The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-11-03

The ELEcT1oxs STILL TO CONE IN 1885,
-Louisiana votes on Monday, November {
for State officers and five Representatives
Congress. Mississippi, Monday, Novembe
5, State officers and five Representatives t
Congress. New York, Tuesday, Noyembe
6, State officers, but no Governor or Lieut.
Governor. Wisconsin, Tuesday, Novembe
6, State officers. Massachusetts, Tuesday
November 6, Governor, State officers ant
Legislature. Maryland, Wednesday: No
vember 7, six representatives to Congress
two State officers, Legislature, &c. In Ten
nessee, Alabama, California, Wisconsin ane
Pennsylvania, the legislatures in each State
elect one United States Senator e
x All Saints Day was sacredly OBJ
served yesterday by those Christian denom-
nations of our city who regard it as a day
of religious devotion. 1-i
OH FROM CoAL-A large mill for the
manufacture of oil from newly discovered
camel coal in Breckenridge Cou:t near
Cloverport, in Kentucky, is being erected.
By analyzation, it has been found to yield a
large per centum of oil of superior quality
for the use of machinery, &c: The Louis
vile Courier says that it can be furnished at
a mere nominal price, compared with hog or
other oil before used for mechanical purposes
in this country. f nH7@& '' sFT
LAND SALEs.-The land sales at Red Wing
and Winona are passing off this week. We
learn they are well attended.
The STREETs.-Cold weather will be upon
US in two or three weeks, and our streets are
Tar from being in condition to welcome it,
Third street.
q Mr.. Van Worries, late editor of the
Athens (Ohio) Messenger, gave us call on
Tuesday. He comes fresh from the field of
political victory in the Buckeye State, hav-
ng borne the part of true Republican soldi-
'r in the great contest. We hope he will find
t to his interest to reside permanently in our
Territory. s. -- rfs. /
WELL SAID.-The Boston Atlas states
hat in twelve of the free States, casting one
hundred and forty-six electoral votes, there
las been organized national Republican
'arty. 1t is the dominant party in each
If those States. The principles of this party
ire simple, clear, ineligible and patriotic
t is resistance to the aggressions of Slavery.
I is national in its objects and aim, seeking
he welfare and the permanent peace of the
whole Union.
- A Female College, intended to be
IN the largest and most generous scale as to
10Th opportunity and usefulness, was opened
It Elmira, N. Y, during the State Fair, with
addresses by the Rev: Dir: Beman, the Rev.
DR.. Cox, Prof Kendrick of Rochester, and
he Rev. Mr.. Steele of New York City.
Among the subscription towards its founda-
ion is one of $1,000.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN & La Crosse RAILROAD.
This railroad company was duly organized
n this village on the 18th inst, and the Off
ers are composed of some of our best bust
less men, who will not fail to make the char
cc,r real living thing. There is already
u Sicit Mt trade for a road on this route, and
re Understand that the Illinois Central Rail-
Dad Colnpacv, 1--we control of the route from
Prairie du Chic,: to Dunleith and contem-
,late putting it in a condition to be built at
IN early day. This is an important matter
o our citizens and we hope the directors will
meet with that success their efforts deserve.
La Crosse Rep. -' z.~
THE LAST REsoRT.-When you have ex-
lausted all the remedies in the physicians
catalogue in attempting to regulate the Bow
is, buy few bottles of DR.. Gallup's Syrup
# Brier Root, at the cost of few shillings,
md take it according to the directions, and
1ou will be prepared to say, as thousands of
others have said before you, that the Syrup
S real blessing, and the Doctor true ben
,factor There is no medicine equal to it.
FoRGING PENSION PAPERs.-The Wash
ngton Union learns from Acting Commits
missioner Cole, that William Martin of Mich
igan, convicted on two indictments for forg-
ing pension papers, was sentenced on the6th
ult, to six years. Imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary at jackson. His crime consist
ed in forging at various times, vouchers for
drawing the pension Of Mrs; Elizabeth Por-
ter, subsequent to her death.
Dakota County---Officiai.
We are indebted to Mr.. John Kennedy,
Deputy Register, for the following abstract
Of the official canvass of votes for Dakota
county:
For Delegate to Congress David Olmsted,
325; Henry NJ. Rice, 153; William R. Mar
shall, 156. .....e- -,
For Councillor-H. G. Bailey, 254; F. j.
Bartlett, III; w. H. H. Graham, 1877; D.
w. G. Dunwell, So; scattering, 3.
For Representatives-M.T 7. Murphy, 375;
n ~ Gibbs C06. Andrew eaoan OIL. T.