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Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

GUINEA Fowls VS.: RATs.--A CORES.
pondent Of the Prairie Farmer, who
was very much annoyed by rats, tried
shooting. poisoning, and everything he
could think Of; but they deGed the whole
cat egory. lie then heard that they
would not remain where guinea fowls
were kept, and procured several. and
now says that for over two years he has
neither seen nor heard a Ia, about The
promises.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

I'M practice their profession IN the
w Courso of Wapello and adjacent rooi-
ties. a#ps5 aul la.
e - Also particular attention VII be gwen
10 Iiie purchase aud sale Of Real issa'e, pay
,uentof Tayk.. &c.
Ottumwa ,,Dc:. ~l2ih--ly.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
Steamboat burnt on the Miaois-Hre
Persons Perished-Others Miursd.

Dts I1OUIS, JUu6 Re
The steamer keystone State. bound
hence for Peoria, was burned 10 the
waters edge in the Illinois river. Five
persons persisted in the fames, ard a
number OF others were injured. Ths
boat and cargo proved an entire loss.-
She was owned by a company in Ills
city.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
Eicvry I2. EfcndcrshOtt,
!, p1ORNEY AT LAW,

oTTuMWA, IOWA.
= VIA attend 10 business IN The Courts
I, As a. Mics in Southern Iowa, and In
2 prtfnetC eurt al Iowa City.
= ,ons wishing TO purchase or REM iaha OF
prdNfrf IL are Informed that he bias the agen-
nd Management Of much good pfcSs'sy,
lintonn and country.
: sarch 18th ls3i.-sy 4as@ ss5Efh
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
q The Madison Patriot makes /,
good hi, a, the local items in some Of tn.
papers, taking ihis for example:

PERSONAL Mrs. =, the &C.
complisbed wife Of Cd lef.
Yesterday afternoon on a yisi, TO her
friends in Missouri. The wish Of all
will be, a pleasan, journey ard a safe re.
tgrn. 'a''
l!makes a successful and salisical paro.
dy in the following:
PERsoNAL.-The industrious wife OF
C--has been cleaning house during
The past week. The wish of her hus.
band is tina, the job may be safely and
specify completed. z-a 10 m sa
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

4 PAINFUL DUTLAUGHABLE.--In"Note
# an Army Surgeon" we find the fol-
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No MAIL.-Between the low water, and
the squabblng by the postmaster at Du-
buque and the Steam Packet Company, we
are, at the time we write, without mail, as
we have been for some Gays For great
deal OF. this, there is no excuse. The Unit
ed States furnishes mail facilities for our
benefit, and it is a little too bad that pri-
vate chickering's, animosities and supposed
clashing interests between places and COM
munities distant from us should be permitted
to prevail to deprive us of our just rights.
1t is poor consolation to St. Paul for each
party to protest that the other is response
bic for the wrong of delaying the mails
we only know that they are delayed-that
the wrong done is grievous one to us, and
ought at once to be remeded by the Post
master General ...-.... ....
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From the Boston Post.
THE POLKA.

O, Susan swells the orchestra the very music
Which long ago deprived of life our venerable -;
jump, jerk, skip, scrape, a whrl, and then a
spring
IT'S what they call the polka, love-come, won't you
try the thing p"
OF course she will-who knew a maiden at ball
Refuse chance to spread herself and wggle round the
hall?
So her lte taperng dexter hand in his gently placed
Her left his shoulder and his right about her waist
Around which softly stealing each wanton finger srays
And counts the yielding whalebone in her FACILITATING
stays
Her heart gainst his is beatingcracks the crystal his
vest,
The roses on her cheeks PALE the pink
which she paints,
And admiring matrons watch the while how gracefully
she faints
Then ply with all their chivalry, for fear she'll miss
the waltz,
Their fans, their fuss and feather fumes their sympathy
and salts.
So she revves to teach again her fascinated SWANS
Like love and whisky polkang is always turning brains
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

FHE ASSESSORS for the county of Ramsey, Territory
of Minnesota will attend at the Office of the Register
of Deeds of the county aforesaid the last Monday Of
June 1855 and with the assistance of said Register of
Deeds, will publicly examine the assessment rolls and
correct all in Valuations descriptions qualities
of lands lots other property and it is the duty of
interested to be and appear at the time and place
appointed, and if it shall appear during said examination
that there any lands lots other property assessed
twice assessed beyond its actual value assessed in
the name of any person not the thereof any
lands lots other property not assessed the Register
and Assessors will make the necessary corrections.
Dated June 4th, 1855. JOSEPH LEMAY,
Assessor for First Assessment District.
JOHN OGORMAN,
Assessor for Second Assessment District.
ALEXIS CLOUTIER,
Assessor for Third Asser sment District.
JOSEPH p. WILSON,
Assessor for Fourth Assessment District.
june dtd
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A New Female Academy.

We learn that it is proposed to establish,
rs soon as possible, in one Of the pleasant
portions of Little Canada, first class
Academy for the education of young ladies
and children, similar to that at Carondelet,
near St. Louis, and on an equal scale, to be
under the control of the Sisters of Charity
resident here. For this purpose the Rev.
Francis di Viyaldi has secured already the
donation of fine and valuable tract OF
land, containing one hundred acres, in Little
Canada, and has fund of some thousands
of dollars upon which to base operations.
Further and liberal aid has been promised
at the East, and with such a good begin
ming, it is fair to presume that the edifce
will be completed. ard the institution placed
in working order very soon. The beneficial
advantages to flow from it cannot be mis-
taken, and VIC hope to hear of more enter
nrises of a similar character. 1-..'s
Our Territory has taken great stride in
the cause of education. The University at
St. Anthony, the Baldwin School, Hamline
University, the schools attached to the sew
ersl churches and missions, and the public
schools all over the Territory, are proud
and gratifying evidences that our people
understand thoroughly the great use and
good Of timely cultivation Of the under
standing. ,..s- =" ,sAas = = T. .' Sl.
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b6r Sunshine had struggle yesterday
with an evidently intended rain. There was
one good shower, and two or three drizzles,
but the sunshine had the best of it. Talking
of rain, we are reminded that our lumber
men begin to look and talk cheerfully again,
in the confident hope of real "June rise. +"
We hope they may realize all they expect,
and so should every one, for when the logs
float out the dollars will roll in, and thous-
ands beside the lumbermen be relieved from
weight of care and anxiety.
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Something to Think OF.


That the world win come to an end some
day, no sane person donbts, and the assur-
ance that every one has that this is a fact,
squite sufficient in these days of specnla-
tive enquiry and diseased intellects, to awak-
en- endeavor to rend the veil of the future,
and declare not only when it shall be rolled
up as scroll, but also what great events
will happen in the meantime. The Miller
ties decide for destruction by fire, IN toto
and it was but few days ago.tha most
melancholy exhibition of the effects of this
delusion was given in the public streets of
Buffalo, by some Of those who expect hour
ly to be called on to go up" and stand in
their white ascension robes, on the great
pane OF glass, suspended in mid-air, where
they are comfortably and safely to behold
the confagration Immediately to ensue be-
meath, and by which our orb is to be con-
sumed, spite of all the fire engines and lakes,
ETC., upon it. Their predictions as to the
precise time for the occurrence of this great
event, have not been very accurate thus far,
but they are not disheartened at all, and
the time can, with them, be heightened as
easily as an India-rubber string, whenever
the occasion requires.
The spiritualists have, on the other hand,
undertaken to destroy the world piecemeal,
and by physical means on the grandest SCALE
They have had voices from the tombs, tell
ing how this is to be done, and the means
that will be used but wisely forbear to fix
a time. The following is from contempt
rary, and shows portion of the proposed
proceeding, and deserves to be read as
curiosity -
A food is to sweep the whole central por-
ton of North America from the Ohio river to
the Gulf of Mexico, and wash it all out into
that basin! The process and reason of the
calamity are these The river st. Lawrence,
of which the great lakes of North America
may be regarded only as so many huge chasms
in its channel, traverses lofty table land, ris-
ing by a succession of terraces from the basin
of the Atlantic. These lakes, in extent and
depth are fresh water seas, and occupy the
higher parts of this elevated district. The
surface of the largest-lake Superior--is esti-
mated to be GAL feet above the level of the
ocean, and with the other two great upper
lakes, Michigan and Huron, covers an extent
of 10000 to $4,000 square miles. They have
an ovara 90 denth Of S()0 or Q00 feet and the
surface Of their waters is more than 800 feet
above the level of the great plain or valley of
the Mississippi. From this head is obtained
the water power to make food, to which
nothing since Noah's day will be circum-
stance. An earthquake is soon-very soon
to shatter the rocky ridge by which the Lake
basins are at present upheld, and body of
water, more than 800 feet deep and upwards
of 10000 square miles in surface, will rush
forth. and in mountain range. of rapid ruin,
will sweep man, beast, habita1ion, and the very
earth itself from Milwaukee, Chicago and De-
troit, South into the Gulf of Mexico
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The NEWEST GooDs. -Messrs. f Hatch
& Co. have opened the newest and most ex-
tensive stock of goods, Of the season, in
their fine store on ST. Anthony street, oppo-
site the Presbyterian church. To the ladies
especially, the mere enumeration of articles
that are offered, must be d most agreeable
piece of intelligence, and they will, no
doubt, flock thither to see, examine and
purchase. The interests of the gentlemen
have not been forgotten T4B-
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The City Surveyor.

The following is the bill for an ordinance
in relation to the City Surveyor, introduced
into the City Council by Alderman FULLER.
1t will be acted on finally at the next meet
ing: .'' f.
AN ORDINANCES, .
Prescribing the duties and compensation of the City Sur
veyor. .-..r ....-... ... r-..
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the City Surveyor
when directed by the Common Council to ascertain
and establish the proper grade street lane
alley or sidewalk within the limits of said city, and when
required to run out and stake off the same.
Sac q Itshall be his duty to make all necessary
veys and give such information may be needed by the
Common Council Street Commissioners of each ward
all times when required consult and act with the
Street Commissioners of each ward who desire any
assistance in matter thing connected with the due
ties his Office where the city of St. Paul Is
Sec. 8. Whenever the said Common Council and the
Street Commissioners shall direct any street sidewalk
to paved or planked, bitches to be made any
other work to be done the streets alleys Of said city
the City Surveyor shall ascertain all the necessary facts
and shall then make out written report assessment
roll stating therein the names Of the of the lots
premises in front of adjacent to work ordered
to be DONE and also the of several
and when he cannot ascertain the names occu
pants either of them he sha state such facts in his
be assessed for any work done ordered to
be done. s. ~ 81 90 :. - iszfsss .fft.f
Sec A. The salary allowed by the said Council for the
services of said City Surveyor and City Engineer shall be
Fifteen Hundred Dollars per year and for the labor Of
such men may be necessary to assist In the survey
engineering work of said city She sum Of one dollar sad
fifty cents per day = aeIG 40 s,lfis1Jl s,saici..
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From Putnam's Monthly for June
FIFTY-FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Fifty tour hundred years ago,
Mnen the woria was IN ITS prime, ~,sN.~ &
- Two lovers satin shady grove, ~ ia
hand IN hand, and their talk was love,
far away IN an eastern cline. e rs
49, - 80 f
= The BIRDS were singing overhead ~
In the rustling boughs, whose checkered shade
On the lovers fell who sat beneath.
Beside, sparkling fountain played, -,
Whose foaning waters down the dell
In sn1wy whirlpools and fell; r-4.
And in the west the summer sum-
His daily journey almost done,
Was spying how things went ON below,
anu ne ga1eu Win very l1qusitiye stare
Oh the TWO iond lovers sitting there.
&C Maiden !" cried that ardent youth
Never, oh! never doubt my truth 5ks
YOn flowing waters shall check their course
And, rubbing back, regain their source
Before this heart, now only thine,
Shall worship at another shrine u ...-.t ...
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Thermometrical Record for 1855.
Kept by MoHToN PACE, Druggists, Third ST., 81 Paul.
RIVER NEWS

o. The Black Hawk, Capt. Maxwell, arrived
here yesterday afternoon iron, Carver, the farhest
point to which she could get. She reports 20 inches
on the bar at that place, and 30 inches on MENDOZA
Bar. Above the Rapids there is no water, and the
steamers Globe and Montello are both lying between
the two chains, unable to get up or down. Freight
landed at the Rapids cannot be forwarded. The
Black Hawk viii tie up for repairs, and in short
time go into the lower trade
o. The Berlin, Capt. E. w. Michigan, came in
yesterday morning from Saltwater She leaves to
day for shakopee.
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the City's Health.

TDo C1ty'o k1oSltns
The. report. of the City Physician, sub
mitted to the Council on Tuesday evening,
gives the gratifying information that the
health of the city is and has been very good,
and we make mention of this fact now, to
correct again the false reports which have
gone abroad to the contrary.
1t is impossible, in new places, to fully
enforce sanitary regulations by ordinances,
or by the officers appointed to- act under
them and though our city has been blessed
with health thus far, it should be remem-
bered that the really warm season is at
hand, and that there is need Of renewed
and greater caution to prevent the genera
ton and spread of disease during its contin-
uance. We have good Health officers, 9
good Marshal and assistants, and Council
which has zealously promoted, in every way
in its power, the plans suggested to carry
sanitary regulations into effect. Whatever
could be officially done in the way of avert
ing the spread Of disease, has been done
well but action SO taken will in a great
degree be paralyzed if the community itself
does not freely, promptly and cheerfully
lend its aid to support and enforce it.
During the heat of summer every house
keeper should deem it his duty to keep his
house and the adjacent grounds clean, with
out being told SO by the law-to abstain
from making heaps of offal and garbage in
yards, alleys and by-places- aid in drain
ing off stagnant water, and to dispose of all
refuse matter always in such manner that
it cannot, under the influences of the heat,
rot and infect the atmosphere. .se-
The executive officers of the law cannot
be everywhere at once, to enforce the ordi-
nances; and, without any fear whatever that
during the hot portion of the present season,
there will be any more than the common
mortality-yet, as We deem AN ounce OF
prevention worth pound of cure" we hold
it but just to speak word of caution, and
ask that measures proper to the matter, be
at once taken and regularly carried out
1t is easy for each housekeeper to keep his
premises neat and clean, and it is disgra-
cious and almost impossible task for the
Marshal and his assistants to force all the
neglectful to do it.
Now, while our city is young, and its
character in many respects Uniformed, it is
unwise to permit anything to 60 wrong by
remissness. All here in the Territory know
wha. the general health of St. Paul is, but
recent statements coming to us from abroad,
indicate too broadly and clearly that there
are those beyond our limits who do not wish
us well, and to whom each idle rumor Of
prevalent disease here. is pleasant thing
to be often and widely told by them, with
comments, alterations and additions.
Our city has good health-and our citi-
zens must do their duty in keeping it in pos
session of that good gift.
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SEALED PROPOSALS

ENOR furnishing 2SO tons of Hay, will be received by
heAeting Assistant Quarermastera at Fort Smelling
NJ. T., until Monday, the 25th day of June, 1885, The
hay to be estimated at 24O pounds to the on to be well
cured stacked and saed and the stacks rcks to be
well secured with weight poles all the expense of the
contractor, who will be required to give bonds in the
of $1,000 with approved security for the faithful rulfmen
of the contract The contractor will be allowed to cut
the Military Reserve. The proposals to be endorsed
Proposals Tor furnishing hay ]. STEWART,
Fort Sneling NJ T., LIST Lieut. Sd ArtPy,
June 9th, 1855. A. A. @. NJ
June z Aid 2tw
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BEEF CATTLE.-We understand that since
the opening of the season, various diovers
have driven in here by land, upwards of
$25, 900 in value, of beef cattle, and of
these about SIS, 900 have been already pur-
chased for Strengthening here and elsewhere.
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KANzAs.-It is said that in all parts of
Illinois, the belief is so general that the An
ti-Sluvery immigrants will be swept out of
Kanzas, by the armed advocates of slavery,
that the Illinois Central r. r. Co. has been
induced to send an agent to Kanzas to per-
suade these immigrants to move to the Com
panys lands in that State.lf
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B@ The martins have drilled as many
holes into the bluff Oh jackson street, at
the rear of Constants warehouse as can be
counted ina culander, and their joyous twit
tering and constant hustle, are a source of
pleasure to every one.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08

LAGER BEER.-Those who like "ein glass
lager, swell pretzel und schweitzer kass,"
should look at Mr.. Kuby's caro-, announcing
his intended opening, tomorrow evening, of
a Refreshment Room at the corner of Fifth
and jackson streets, where the genuine Mil.
waukee Lager Beer can always be had.
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The Ellsworth Herald makes the following astu

The Ellsworth Herald makes the following astute
observation: ..r 81. --....
"It does not seem to that the doings Of senator
Atchson Of Missouri, ut least such ascribed
him in reference to the late election in Kansas
be deemed respectable" .......
This, says the New York Tribune, reminds us Of
the remark of Sir Callahan O'Brallashan in the play,
who said he had always been of the opinion, that
it does not comport with the character Of gentle
man to behave like scoundrel." To which Sir
Archy Macsycophant replies, d" An excellent remark,
and very new.'' ...
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No. The Daily Times made its appear
ance yesterday morning in an enlarged form
and wearing very respectable typograph-
ical appearance. 1t is now the size of its
weekly, and printed upon larger type than
before. Everything about it looks well.
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-. Major Murphy, the Sioux Agent,
arrived in town on Wednesday evening,
from the Agency. He represents the In.
diaps as being in good health, with the ex-
ception of on epidemic Influenza which has
recently prevailed. There is nothing dan
gerous in Il, however. ,ss..-a = {"
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res. Foster & Davis give notice in

I@- Foster & Davis give notice in our
advertising columns, that they are ready, at
their store at Little Rapids, to supply oil
corners with goods for almost every known
want. Travellers up country must remem'
Der them. They have also storage room
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SUPPLIES FOR THE S1oUx.-1t will be seen
by the advertisement in another column,
that Major Murphy, the Sioux Agent, in
vftes proposals for furnishing the Sioux
Bands with stores slt ~ ~ !. ia el'gl AL o..
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ASSESSORS MEETING. We invite atten-
ton to the. notice Of the meeting OF the
Assessors Of the different districts, given in
another column, W. W. ''''''i4 '',' o.
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MONEY MADE QUICKLY.

Vu\HERE is great complaint among young men that
IL they cannot get employment that will remunerate
them for their services To such the subscriber would
call attention to safe, pleasant and very profitable bus
Iness by which, without any risk, the capital invested
can be doubled every three months and by little ex-
ira exertiOn every two months. Agents are wanted in
every city and town in the Union-you cannot over
stock the market, and there is always ready SALE
Circulars aiming full and accurate description of
the business and all matters pertaining thereto will be
sent free of expense to any address, application by
letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,
June 6-3md Atlanta, Ca, or Montgomery Ala.
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Foster & Davis.

OStcI a. DHV lSs
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
HAVE built large and commodious Warehouse at
III the Rapids. where they ready to store and re-
ship freight They also keeps well selected stock of
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, -
Of all kinds Dry Goods Boots and Shoes, and Ready
Made Clothing People need not go to st. Paul to buy
their Goods for bound to sell goods cheap
they do in St. Paul. and all ask is TO give call be-
fore going 10 st. Paul
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for
Goods. Terms strictly cash.
June 8, 1855. dawtf
SUPPLIES FOR SIOUX INDIANS.
SEALED PROPOSE Is will be received at this Agency
- at before IL O'Clock at of Monday 25th
next for the supply of the following articles, viz
Gunpowder, FFF, for $500 %
Shot, Nos /, Q and 3, in equal proper
tons, $500 90
Tobacco, $3.50 90
The whole to be delivered free of charge at the Ware
house at this Agency before 25th July next The
powder and shot to be Of the best quality The tobacco
according to sample The whole subject to inspection by
the Undersigned or some person appointed by him.
Separate bids will be received each article Bonds
with suretes must be given for the performance of
tracts. II. g. MURPHY,
Sioux Agency Minnesota River u. s. Indian Agent
29th May 1885. ! 80 cod IL amt So
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SEBASTOPOL NOT TAKEN
Congress horing adjourned and the Union
Sared,
3. w. MORSE & co.

AVE concluded to continue their business at the
l. old stand, with new large and fashionable as
sortment of Boots and Shoes embracing every
able quality, color and shade They atter themselves
that their assortment Ladies' Shoes will please the
most 1astdous Judges ofthat very necessary article of
complete apparel. To the gentlemen, we have only
to give CALI and five don't suit you it Will not
be our fault. ~
Remember the place, at the sign of
"BOSTON BOOT & SHOE sTORE,'
Third street, ST. Paul.
J,c