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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-08-09

SAuK RAPIDs STEAM Mills Mr..
Sawyer Of Joliet, one Of the Company
engaged in erecting the Steam Mills at
this place, arrived in town on Monday
last, and will remain here until the COM
pletion Of the Mills. We are informed
that the saws will commence running by
the lst Of September. The progress Of
the Mill has been greatly hindered by
the 4iow water in the River, which has
delayed the arrival Of the engines. ~
They are now on the way from St, An
thony to this place, under the suPerin-
tendence Of Mr.. Day.
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A VAcAsosD SHALT THOU y IN rHr
ExRrH "A statement i going the
rounds Of the papers. saying that
e Matt. Ward, he a.srdersr,n y u
New Orleans driving f;ne horses, -. i i
enjoying All the courtesies Of life usual
y extended to respectable men.
a co.respondentsef the New York
Observer. in writing from New Orleans,
says this y great mistake. and 6dds :
AZ the 81. Charles Hotel. last winter,
at the balls, every lady who knew Who
he was refused his hand ii dancing, and al,
40 father or brother would introduce
him to their relatives. NJ u consider.
"a here ] murderer ma IA ontcast
With the mark of Canilsl 81 ndsd % III.
brow. 'sf q s'sSs a|ss y N
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REMEMBER IT:

The Convention which nominated
Henry M. Rice for Delegate 10 Con-
gress, rejected by an almost unanimous
voice the following resolution: rs
Resolred, That this Convention does
cordially endorse the Baltimore Platform
and the Administration Of Franklin
Pierce" s4
We should like to be informed by
what right men call themselves demo-
Gratis who thus throw overheard the
National Administration and the cher
ished principles Of the Democratic par
ty Of the Union! Can any one answer?
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~ We ars gladto see Gen. lowry
At home again aiaer ap absepce Of some
weeks - .the Winaebsgof Agency on
Blue Earth River. Helreturnsdr By
direct line from Blue Earth II Arcadia,
across ne necks of Pfairies. md ~
ports " lost szcellens country ipr !
rosd a,ads ths tsip il four days d.
tance 50 miles. I'll
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g. The. Democratic State Consen-

e The Democrats State Conven-
tion Of Vermont was held 1t Montpelier
on the 25th ult The ncminations arc
AZ follows H.; For Gov. Merrill Clark !;
for III. Gov. s. B. Colby for Treas
urer, =. Nv. Page. a series " teaolu-
tons spproving ands ccnmendiig tie
policy of President Pisrce's Addinistra-
ton were ! reported by F. .A. Eastman.
and unanimously adopted, The Con
yentior was the largest held ~ ths
party III tho State III years. and sths
proceedings wsfs characs erized ~ mi,
fnony and enthusiagm throughout
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- 81 Pr a NJ, n W / II \
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M 3EB n nj 3. ]. n X
DOr ~ Iively ~ s.s is tiisss
prsya1eni IN I6disn Pxyn'snt. Tiers
~ many items ofintersst snsDy petty
jgSiodsiss s adFi ftsys sEs srsdfy,
and eyerydly w ~ \ u j. b =! ! I
new interests, until ~ lpdisns hsss
spent their money and Disappeared in
squads from the payment ground. Il
isssaapsas osSsSf li,sss sssss1 iis1Sy asnd
a. asd1y that b6sinsss ~ delsss. fie
Indisas more dEssk shpssi ass'ssu.s,. and
consequently moro troubissoms. that
ths ever yigil4as traders were quitting
their heads syeethsr q aseeytAin, not
Who - infringing pppn The laws ofths
Territpry. but who was Pocketing the
money theyi ~ sssSerly coveted, They
were nos lpng inl copeocting j plan 10
strike terror tothe hearts fthe Indians
N nsighboriag e squire was sent for,
and Re, 80 duly iaforned that one Of
The most steady and, industrious Of our
/ bnt whose name nas unknown,
Ind. heen1seen On the road ~ j traveller,
under suspicions circumstances. Their
complaint was duly madD out ID writing
and signed bygthem, and a warraat is
sued for the arrest Of the victim. "A
possie Of Indians accompanied the
Sheriff 10 point out the man. Mean
while, % as to- be the better able to be
on the winning side, they knowing one
Of the & Squire's''' faiIings. Piled him
pretty freely with their supply Of the
extract Of Rye and Logwood. Soon
after dinner the Sheriff made bis ap-
pearsnce with the prisoner, and the
!" Squire" was duly notified Of the fact,
when 70 his surprise he came face to
face with another person than the one
complained Of. and = person he felt con-
fident never committed such an act.
s. How is this said the Squire, TAX
ing the culprit's hand. J" Are ron gull
y Of selling this infsrnal stuff to these
Indians ~
No sir-I-never did til have
been busy-hoeing corn for-for \
week." he stammered in reply.
We'll, sir, believe you. and as the
Court cant meet here. and - it has
not met, consequently cant adjourn
and furthermore, the Sheriff il - tsyht
if not tighter than /. and has pus ne
papers in my pocket. ! will rendf ID
honest Judgment. and sentence %
go-home, and keep 70 youscorn =
ing, and forever and s6slIy n
|clsaf from njs1traders and fhs;:r .sssd
whiskey.' = sssI;
i has since been well provedglhas the
whiskey seller was in the crowd w;tL he
traders. and got the Indians 10 pc 1t
out q man he had grudgs agains:.
The Squire though SONS tried to
injure his reputation, and get him ex-
PEELED from Office, proved that whiskey
could not buy him, and under IL indn-
ence he could render righteous YER
dict, - well as sober.
The "Squire" i MOI y iadaigeat 10
his fault Of late, and his friends have
strong hopes Of his prosperity in good
principles. May God prosper bis -
olution. 4 s.Ge
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~ - The lightning struck ths Y 81
]. Oaiss BniIding N Tuesdaylnight,
doles csAsii1 ~ dsmage tosthe baii..
.d;a snd SDins of HI maseii;d " out
|Prinsing y once, M no 22ad Il 1G Mich
yszla ~ cps lSsr lsst
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o. Malcolm Clark Esq lBl III
among the Blackfset Indians ~ f!Ie a.
per Missouri river. left this place lsr
days since with a train of carts loaded
with merchandise, bound forI hisa trading
post p;a Gov. Stevens route. III
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~ Weare glad to learn that the
wheat crop in this county promises an
abundant yield. 81 sfss
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~ We are glad to see two new
frame buildings going up on Main Street,
designed to be occupied az Grocery and
Provision Stores. s5s ~ ..4
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n Dates from SsuN Lakso the
|6th of June represent ! probabls ~
of crops. shd ihs prospect 81 i serious
famine. TIM srssshoPpsr y the a.
tIoyss Isss S Is M u az II
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National Dsmos - ss I'm ShtIse-
y N - = = - ss = M
ing. h IN 6l1 y Nh
~ y lans Ia lhsse'
political pscts " hste @ rsasonEto
kliiax 800 y. lI1s sl; - ], y -
Than ! Kind fseling for Henry M Rice
We haye hcretol6re sp6Ike ! ~ him a 81 81
words " praise a if Our posiitiOn 4 y
nov one of opposition n mn lretarnI q
Congress. il arises from ths lSalty W
sUses w sKss ~ " ma 1 cuf
ldsserni1aiids 4 alTs siiiSis IND u III
.has1rds % nsihtGib ssosths sbsst " or
ability ths pfidciplss tsinbrased " ne
Baltimore PlaaSDsm - c0nslil nting the
only true and safe policy 81 The country,
81 81 ~ David Oinastsi " hsvs fifth - 4
man and \ Dtnb<rst. Hi has been
Elone soAvsisant MIN ihs wdnts OF the
1pssBle VI ths'' iafileorJ. and W. fsel u
sdrsd, II elsctsd. ~ Win not forget d
ldo vhat iiss'i Il him u adkance ths H.
terests Of the whole people. incloding
thoss resident NJ his ia home ii Ben
ton County. Hs stands upon plat
'fnrn. MIN 6f sadniI jsn NJ g s nin m We
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DIED:
At this place. on the md instant, Ralph W, son.
Of Geo. W I and Eliza v. Sweet, sged yeaf and
months. sis q sSefs e
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RA1sINe. The people Of Sank Rap.
ids and vicinity, On both sides Of the
River, are respectfully invited y assis,
il raising the Mill frames II Sank
Rapids. % Saturday next, 81 one ocleck
r., NJ. The frames are large, and w
trust our friends will Be present il good
numbers. I'm
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ri, the only point nature has masked
Lopt. Esss.t ~ W
The curtains &c night had fallen: and
M parting r4ysof The sun still fingered
family in the Western sky, aawe en-
barked ia ! slender canoe. and pushed
out into the stream, somewhat weafied
although highly delighted with our #
ternoon ramble, for BY i We had gained
information which can only be procured
By careful observation. And this brings
me- ato the feasibility DC the Northern
Pacific Railroad Route md tho views
entertained by those who have given the
subject attention. Gen. Stevens il biz
report speaks of i IN the highest terms
-dwslls upon the practicability Of il
construction and the great and glorious
results 70 follow from Ill aH1 ignores
|tholides that the SHOWS will in any man
nsr materially impede its construction,
and those who are At M conversant with
the winters OF Minnesota, know that III
lisright. TheEline he marked out, cross,
| essthe Alississippi River at Sank Rapids
| ~ the mouth of Sank River, and bear.
ltoa I'M North West On HE Red Rive
ItrSiI, until 4 fssches ths Shan. suIs
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15

from the Supreme Court of the State, and at
o'clock in the morning, were escorted by over
thousand Of the first citizens TO the railroad de-
pot, through cold, driving snow storm, pro
ceeded by band of music in four horse
sleigh. AT the depot, they mounted the top of
car and harangued the crowd. Passing the
house Of the United States Judge, they groaned,
and at Booths residence, the Sentinel office,
and other places, cheered tumultuously. The
Supreme Court Judges were unanimous in
granting the writ, the Chief Justice (Smith)
taking the ground that the fugitive slave law
is unconstitutional, and that, consequently, no
indictment can be made under its provisions.
Should the prisoners be released, there will be
serious trouble with the United States authori-
ties. The fugitive bill is bitter pill for Wis
consin to swallow; but swallow it they must.
Netp York Mirror.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
Another Fatal Fluid Explosion.

On Saturday evening, as Mrs. Washington Gas.
tie, residing in Albany New York, was in the act
OF trimming glass lamp filled with burning fluid,
il being lighted at the time, she accidentally let il
fall 10 the floor, when il exploded. The blazing
fluid was scattered over her clothes, and in a mo-
ment she was completely enveloped in Hames--
In her fright she ran down stairs shrieking in ago.
nizing tones, and finally sunk down TO the floor
completely exhausted. Before assistance could
be rendered the unfortunate female, her clothes
were entirely consumed; her face being so horri.
bly, burned, swollen blackened and dis6gured as
TO leave traces Of its being that Of human be-
ing, and indeed over the whole body the deep
burns had left their truculent RACES. Death re.
suited at III o'clock.
A gentleman residing in the neighborhood, on
hearing Of the accident, went home and broke all
the fluid lamps in the house, expressing his deter
mination Of having no more Of the "cursed stuff"
about him--Aflos.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15


They have lost all their capital in trade, except
Nigge,ism.n
With what cool contempt this estate.
Rights paper-the Organ, speaks Of the
cherished institutions of the south. "Nig-
gerismf' That is the digni6ed term it applies
to it. 1t speaks as if it spoke in derison. II
catches up with affectionate fondness the tavo.
rite phrase of Horace Greely and marks it with
the emphasis Of a contemptuous sneer.
The only fair differences deducible from the
propositions and statements of the Organ
the peculiar "!State Rights" Kno,c,nothing pa.
per, are
First. That its party is in favor Of 'ignoring," !"
sinking and "strangling' the question of
slavery. In other words that it is opposed to
making platform that will bind the Abolition
lists, Free Soilers and incendiaries in its ranks,
TO observe the sacred constitutional guarantees
of slavery.
Secondly. That Southern shareholders and
Northern Abotionists shall fall pell nell into a
fusion that is only bound to war against for.
eigners and Catholics, and will leave all other
questions to the individual opinions Of the
members.
Thirdly. That the american Organ is OPP
posed to the Nebraska bill, because it was " an
unpardonable blnder," and "uncalled for"
Fourthly. That niggerisns' is base, foul,
and contemplate thing, totally unworthy Of
consideration.
Such, as we understand them, land we are
the last to misrepresent,) are the propositions
that the Organ submits to the people Of the
South-oF THE SoUTH! Men are made OF
different stuf-even Southern men, but il
there are any men at the South who can lend
patient ear to such arguments, then, all that
we have to say is, that no Southern clay is in
their composition. We would say to the South
Awake, arise, or be forever fallen
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15

Among the anecdotes from the allied camp, the
following is one of the most curious
:" 1t appears that the inhabitants of Sebastopol,
anticipating the reduction of the place, had buried
many articles Of value outside the walls, which
they hoped TO be able 10 dig up again at future
day when the army should have departed They,
however, did not reckon on the works of the
miners, and every day these men find something
Of value in the shape Of silver and plated articles,
Jewels, and costly ornaments, and among other
things is an elegant bonnet carefully packed in
box The bonnet is Of pink satin, of the first style
of fashion, and still bears the address of the maker
in the Rue de la Paix, Paris. This bonnet, after
having been tried on by all the men, has since
been hung up as an ornament in one of their
tentsn
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD &C
GEORGETOWN DIsT OF Col Dec o6 1

OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co,
GEORGETOWN, DIsT. OF Col, Dec. &C. 1854.
q LED PROPOSALS FOR THE
~ Grading, Masonry, and Bridging of forty three
and halt 433 miles of this road will be received al
the Office of the Company until three o'clock D. m
on the 18th day of February next.
The maps, profles, plans, and specifications
Will be ready for inspection on and after the 5th
day of February.
The METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from the cities OF Washington and George.
Town TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
easy and direct route, connecting with the latter
road east of the Point of Rocks on the Potomac
river, and making saving of distance on the first
ninety miles of the present travelled route from
the Capitol TO the Western and Northwestern
States OF forty-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the route ex-
tends 10 the City Of Frederick and, passing
through the richest agricultural districts OF Mary,
land, terminates in the City of Hagerstown, where
II connects with lines ofraroads now in operation
extending 10 Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Cen.
trail Railroad. etc.
The portion OF the road for which proposals are
now invited. extends from the westerly line the
District OF Columbia (3s miles from Georgetown
10 the City Of Frederick. Proposals will be re-
ceived for the work in sections OF one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF forly-three and hall
miles.
The work is generally Of medium character
Tor IBIS part oil the country, with some heavy cut
ting Gin earth and rock) and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons Of The year. The
country y elevated and rolling, well waiered, and
remarkably healthy.
The time conditioned for the completion Of the
contracts will be from one 10 two years.
Any further information desired by persons pro
posing for the work, will be furnished at the Office
or may be had by addressing the President Of The
Company by letter, prior 10 the day Of letting.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer
Dec 29--2awt5thFeb
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15

MORGAN FouYD.-The Masonic Mirror pub-
fishes rather curious story to the effect that
Morgan, who, it was alleged, was murdered by
the Free Masons for disclosing their secrets,
has been found in Smyrna, in Turkey-tha he
now goes by the name Of Mustapha, and is
engaged in teaching the English language.
The authority given for this report is one
Joseph A. Bloom.
According to the Mirror, this man Bloom
met Morgan at house in Smyrna, to whom
the latter gave detailed account Of his adven-
tures It is stated that Morgan left the conn
try in the ship Mervine, which sailed from Bos.
Mauaon e Co. ana The senag eaS1 70 e n o the e,
Mervine was Welch
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15

BUoYANT AND BALL PRooF.--A Mr.. Clark
son has exhibited at the Underwriters Rooms,
Liverpool, new material which he has in
vented, consisting of combination of cork
and wood, which he states, possesses many ad-
vantages over wood and iron, pure and simple,
being lighter stronger, and more elastic. His
invention, he says, will be most useful in war,
swamped; and with portable sides, easily moved
and which cannot be penetrated en- by MIME balls
fred at distance of twenty yards, pieces Of
strong wood far thicker being broken in pieces
when subjected to similar trial.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
supreme Court of the United states,

"WEDNESDAY, February IA, IS55.
John Fitch, Mansfield T. Walworth, and
Welcome r. Beebe, esquires, Of New York,
we're admitted attorneys and counsellors Of this
court.
No. so. Amos J. Bruce, ct al, rs. The United
States. Error to the circuitcourt Of the United
States for the district Of Missouri. Mr.. Chief
court, affirming the judgment Of the said cir.
cult court in this cause, with interest.
No. 68. Moses Wapzer, ct al, appellants, Us.
b. X. and j. HI. Truly-The argument Of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Coke, for the
appellants, and continued by Messrs. Brent
and May for the sppeees.
Adjourned till tomorrow, ii o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
From the Mobile Daily Tribune.
ResuIts OF Emanctpation.

We find, in the New York Tribune, a letter
from Jamaica, dated the 28th December, which
seems to US to be very much out of place
there.
But we append it to this preface to let it tell
its own story
For many years past the tendency OF Jamaica
to total ruin has been observed and commented
on in our Southern papers. The ati-slavery
papers have constantly ignored the facts which
have been cited for this purpose, and on the
authority mostly of emancipation missionaries
to the island--men who were sent thither be-
cause OF their ardor in the cause, and whose
position depended on nursing the fanaticism
and ignorance which employed them. These
men served to shield the false argument which
they represented from the force of positive
truth and tothis day there are hundreds Of
thousands OF men in Europe, as also in this
country, who believe that Jamaica is as pros
porous as it ever has been. 1t has been idle to
attempt to uadeceive them by the revenue ac-
counts-for they have declared that those ac-
counts are no measure of the happiness and
morality of the negroes of this island; and so
it has gone on, while the proof of their folly
has been patent to every man not hopelessly
bound by compact to look only to one side
OF this important subject.
We think now, inasmuch as the most potent
organ Of this hnaticism has opened its columns
to the truth, that there is some hope of a revul-
sion among tte saner part of those who, under
the pies. OF Philanthropy, are trying to plunge
the African ACE on this continent into the
lowest abyss ofpormal barbarism.
! The last sentence of this letter embodies the
final "dodge" Of the emancipationists. We see
the same idea creeping gradually into the argu-
ments Of our own aboltionists, namely, that il
is the association OF. the negro with the whites
which makes hin thriftless and depraved-thus
turning good example into an evil, and setting
aside entirely The historical fact that Africa
the Oldest quarter Of the globe, has no civilized
! the superior races.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
GENERAL wINRIELD SCOTT.

II is prevalent sentiment which has passed
into proverb, that Republics are ungrateiul.
However true this sentiment may have been
in Athens or Rome, as illustrated by the story
Of Aristides or Camillus, more grateful feel
ing certainly exists in this, the queen of mod
evidence Of this truth than that contained in
he language of General Winfield Scott, when
informed Of the passage of the joint resolution
authorizing his elevation to the brevet rank Of
Lieutenant General. We are told that the
brave old soldier, on receiving the welcome in.
telligence, was deeply affected, and exclaimed
with touching earnestness: Let no man say
hereafter that his country is ungrateful to one
who has served her faithfully"
The compliment thus paid to General Scott
is the more grateful to his feelings, inasmuch
as it is the second time in the history Of our
country that such brevet rank in the army
has been created. The first was in the admin
istration Of the Elder Adams, when anxious
to perpetuate their confidence in the worth,
and their admiration of the virtues Of the illus
trious Washington, Congress bestowed upon
him the brevet rank of Lieutenant General
The second is that of General Winfield Scott.
Irrespective of party, forgetful of party diff
ferences, anxious to extend honor where honor
is due, the highest military title Of the country
has been bestowed on its greatest living mill
tary chieftain. !