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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-24
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1866.
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.

In the heat of the Railroad discussion last
summer, we stated that there were points on the
North. Eastern shore Of St. Louis Bay in MIN
nesota Territory, equally as good for town site
as the one on which the present site Of Supe.
rior in Wisconsin, is built. We were inform.
ed by Col. Robinson, who has large interest
in said city in Wisconsin, and the Minnesotian,
the organ Of Wall-street capitalists and specu.
lators, that such was not the case-that no 9th.
er point except that of Superior City IN WIS.,
consin, was accessible-that the point was Su-
perior city and no where else. We insisted
such was not the case, and recent develope-
ments fully prove to US that we We're correct
Now, we simply wish to inquire" which is
best-to Luild up large commercial city in
Wisconsin, with the lands and money of Min.
nesota, or concentrate our capital and energies
and build up that city in our own Territory?"-
The day Of humbug las gone by, and Mime
sotians are beginning to see that they have been
duped by set of sharpers, who, to accomplish
their ends, have been unremitting in their en-.
deavors to mislead the public mind into the be-
lief that the only point for city on the north
ern shore Of St. Louis Bay, is where Superior
is now located. We publish letter in to-day's
paper on the subject, which we commend to the
careful perusal of our readers. Look the mat
ter fairly in the face, gentlemen, and see if we
are not correct-see if it is not for your inter-
est and the interest Of the ,vhole Territory, that
great commercial city should be built up in
Minnesota and not in the State of Wisconsin.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-24

- Scandal i the reputation Of the wicked.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06
AUTHORS, ATTENTION.
MAGNIFICENT PRIZES

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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06
LIQUOR LAW.

Marvin Warren of Bcllefontaine, O..
has prepared pamphlet, Forms and di.
rections designed to be q complete guide
to Justices and others, under the Liquor
Law Of 1854. He has his second edi-
ton now on hand, which contains all the
late decisions Of the Supreme Court upon
the subject, together with copy Of the
act.
The work is indorsed for correctness by
some twenty-five able Lawyers residing in
every part of the State. The followins
resolution was adopted by the State Tenn
perance Convention, held at Columbu
n the 22d ofFebruary lS55:-Resolved
that the illegal Forms" prepared by M.
Warren, Esq, of Bellefontaine for proceed
ing under the Ohio Liquor Law, be rec
commended to the temperance men through
out the State.
PRICE OF THE WoRK.--Singlecopy
S3cts; Four copies $1,00 or rs cts. per
copy; Forty copies $500 or 20 cents per
copy; Sixty copies $500 or l5 cts per
copy.-Sent to any part Of the state at my
expense and risk, as soon as ordered with
the money enclosed. Coin, bills, or post.
age stamps, will be sent at my risk by mail
if properly enclosed. All orders directed
soon to M. Warren, Attorney at law, Bel.
lefontaine, Logan Co., O. with money en-.
closed, will receive prompt attention, small
orders as well as large ones.
April 9Th, 1855. NJ. WARREN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06
From the Cleveland Asrald.
Interesting from the Great Salt Lake.

Intelligence from Salt Lake city repre-
sents that Col. Steptoe declined the NOM
inatiOn ex-governor of Utah, and that Judge
Kinney, Chief Justice, has been offered the
appointment. He has stated that he will
accept. Col. SteptOe's command was to
leave Salt Lake city, on the 9th of April,
for Rush Valley, from which camping
place they start for California in the begin
Mug Of May. The object Of the expedi-
ton was to secure the murderers Of Capt.
Gunnison, Mr.. Kern, Of Philadelphia, and
others, massacreed by the Indians in OctO-
ber, 1858. The Chiefs agreed to give up
seven Indians. Can Osh then turned over
to Mayor Reynolds four men, squaw who
had helped to strip the dead, and a child
about three years old. Mayor Reynolds
refused to receive the child, but took
charge of the men and the squaw, stating
to Cam -Osh, through the interpreter, Mr..
Bean, that he still held him responsible
for the delivery in Salt Lake city of the
remainder. Some Of the Indians were very
much dissatisfied with the proceeding, and
one chief pointed his rife at the officers,
but the troops soon brought their rifles to
bring him down, when he desisted. The
Indian murderers were tried at Nephi, by
Mormon jury, and convicted Of man
slaughter in the second degree, and SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment. On
their way to Jail they were permitted to es-
cape. The account says:
Several members Of the Mormon jury
acknowledged that they had received in
structions from Brigham Young what YER
dict to give. 1t is we'll known that the
oath of Mormon in the church is para
mount to all other obligations. The Hon.
Judge Kinney, after the verdict, declared
that it was in direct violation Of the evi-
dence adduced. The principle object Of
Col. Steptoe's expedition was to obtain sat-
isfaction for the murder of Gunnison'S par
ty; but the MormOns, in order to defeat
this purpose, have acted in manner thai
can only be accounted for by their intense
hatred towards the general government
The above information comes direct form
an officer who was present at the time
The writer speaks strongly Of the schem
ing duplicity Of the Mormons, which, h
says. strongly indicates that they antici
pate making use Of the Indians at some fu
ture day, should there be rupture be-
tween the two nations Of the "Mormons'
and "Americans."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06


The size, position, and motion Of the
ears of a horse are important points,
Those rather small than large, placed not
too far apart, erect and quick in motion,
indicate both breeding and spirit; and if
a horse is in the frequent habit Of carrying
one ear forward and the other backward,
and especially if he does so on a journey,
he will generally possess both spirit and
endurance. The stretching Of the ears in
contrary directions shows that he is atten-
tive to eAerything that is passing around
him, and while he is doing this he cannot
be much fatigued, nor likely soon to be-
come so.
1t has been remarked that few horses
sleep without putting one ear forward and
the other backward, in order that they
may receive notice Of the approach Of OBJ
jects in any direction. When horses or
mules march in company at night, those in
front direct their ears forward; and those
in the middle of the train turn them later
ally, thus appearing to be actuated by one
feeling which watches their general safe
ty.
The ear of the horse is one Of the most
beautiful parts about him, and by this is
the temper more surely indicated than
BY its motion.
The ear is more ineligible than the eye;
and any person accustomed to the horse
can tell all he thinks or meaDs. When a
horse lays his ears fat on bis neck, he most
assuredly is meditating mischief, and the
bystanders should beware Of his heels or
teeth. In play the ears will be laid back,
but not so decidedly nor so long. A quick
change in their position, and more partic-
ularly the expression Of the eye at the
time will distinguish between playfulness
and vice.
The hearing Of the horse is remarkably
acute. A thousand vibrations Of the air,
too slight to make any impression on the
human ear, are readily perceived by him.
1t is well known to every hunting man,
that the cry of the hounds will be recOgni'
zed by the horse, and his ears will be
erect and he will be all spirit and impa'
sienee, considerable time before the ri
der is concious Of the least sound.-Tht
horse and his Rider.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06
Strawberry Cultivation.

Those who know anything about the
the magnificent strawberries, and the i'm
mense quantities Of them raised on abed of
about 80 feet by 40, for several years past,
in the garden formerly owned by me, in
King street, may like to know the process
by which cultivate them.
I applied once a week for three times,
commencing when the green leaves first be-
gan to start, and making the last applica-
ton just before the plants were in full
bloom, the following preparation Of nitrate
of potash, glauber salts, and sal-soda, each
one pound; dissolved in 80 gallons Of rain
or river water. One-third was applied at
time, when the weather was dry; I ap.
piled clear soft water between the times Of
using the preparation-as the growth ofthe
leaves is so rapid that unless well supplied
with water the sun will scorch them. ]
used common watering pot, and made the
application towards evening. Managed in
this way, there is neither any necessity Ol
digging over the bed, and setting it ou'
anew. Beds ten years old are not only al
good, but better than those Of two anG
three years Of age. But you must be SURE
to keep the weeds out.--Morthampton Ga
| zette.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06

MAssACHUsETTs AND THE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAw.-The Legislature Of Massa-
ChuSetts passed law practically nullifying
the act Of Congress in reference to fugi
tive slaves. This law provides that:
"NO justice Of the peace, sheriff, consta-
bic or jailor shall arrest or detain, or aid
in arrestiug or OBTAINING any person for
the reason that he is detained as fugitive
slave, under the penalty Of imprisonment
and fine. Also that the writ of hd5sas
corpus may be issued by all courts Of record
judges Of probate, and in soma cases by
justices Of the peace; and Instead Of the
proceedings authorized by the act Of 1850,
substitutes trial by jury, and that no CON
fessiOns, admissions, or declarations Of thu
slledged fugitive against himself, shall b.
given in evidence, and that the jury shal
have the right 10 return general verdict
It also deprives an attorney Of Massachu
sets, who shall act fora slave claimant
Of the right to practice in MasSachuSett
Courts Of law
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06

Coop TooLs.-No farmer can expect to
prosper in his business who is either un.
able or unwilling to supply himself with
good tools. By this assertion do not by
any means wish to be understood as coun-
selling extravaganza, but the reverse, for
in fact it has always appeared to me that
Of all extravaganza that is the worst which
prompts aperson to attempt impossibiGties.
Now, sir, hold it to be utterly impossible
for any person--no matter what may be
his personal strength or force Of genius-tc
cut as much grass with poor sythe, as
another person Of equal strength and skill
with himself, can cut with good one
Now, the extravaganza in this case, provi
ded the two men possess equal means fo
supplying themselves with good tools, i
clearly on the part of the FIRST, or of hin
who wields and worries himself with poo
tool-pOorer, if possible, than he is him
self.-"Correspondent Of the Germantown
Telegraph.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-06
9griitnltaral,
Peaeh Worm.

In many Of tho papers, at this season,
nay bs found remediesfOr the peach worm.
Thsysmay Be called standard remedies,
because they appear periodically year af-
Der year. There is no harm in trying them,
but the OnlyFemedy was believe in, and
have found edectual, as we'll as simple, is
TO examine each tree, spring and fall, with
Knife tapsring to sharp point, hunt up
the intruder, and destroy him. If he is
about at all, there is no difficulty in finding
him immediately under the surface of the
ground, his presence being indicated by
the gum.
Just below the surface, the bark is ten
der, which makes ii the point Of attack.
In the hard bark above the ground he can
not make an entrance, and to guard against
him:below, we have pursued the plan each
fall, If exposing the trunk by drawing
away the earth around it down to where
the larger..rOots begin to branch out and
leaving it exposed all winter. The bark
thus becomes hard and impregnable.
In the spring it should be filed up again
little above the level, peck Of leached
ashes being applied also around each tree,
according to the size. This application
promotes the thrift and growth Of the
peach.
By attending to these recommendations,
instead Of seeing short lived tree, having
two or three crops and then dying of, as
is the case with many orchards, we believe
it can be made to live and be made pro-
ductive and profitable from ten to fifteen
years at least, and perhaps longer.
We know Of peach trees in this vicinity,
apparently perfectly healthy and bearing
we'll, twenty-five years old To those who
consider this plan too troublesome, we only
Say do without peaches and make no COM
plants. Fruit Of the best quality cannot
be grown without care and trouble, and if
it could, would not be valued SO much as
it is. The yellowS, in the peach, is far
more difficult to manage, and indeed no
remedy has yet been found. Whenever il
makes its appearance, the tree should be
exterminated root and branch.-Pennsyl
Arg1a
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G. & ]. SCOTT.
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SPRING
OF 1855.

60 cases Of new goods now received and
" opening at the old stand, comprising the
the richest and most fashionable selection of
Dress Goods, millinery, straw goods and Trim.
mings of the present season. Having been pur-
chased at the present greatly depressed prices
in New York and Philadelphia we are enabled
to offer o ur customers greater inducements than
ever. SILKS. Good black silks from 6215 to
Its. Plain colored black silks from IS to /, ,25
Striped and bard do. Satin de.cheu ue. pure
satin black and white watered mantilla silks DC
Challis, Persians, the richest and most beauti-
full challs. Persians, all wool delaines, bard,
striped, do. gngham's. prints de- Good prints
selling at 6 to cents per yard. fine from 10 70
1917. MUSLINS aud SHEETINGS Good yard
wide musins at 615 cents, heavy sheelirgs at
8 cents por yard. Bleached muslins, good ar.
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Pillow case muslin and linnen sheeting. Checks
tickings and flannel's at very low prices. Mil.
linnery goods, so cartons OF NEW BONNET
ribbons in every variety. 40 ps Bonnet Silks
Of the most desirable colors. Grapes. Paltons
and Florences. $50 cartons French and Amer.
ican Flowers Bonnet Frames neatest shapes
Illusion Blonds; silk trimming lace's, crown Ii.
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Eastern prices. SILK and STRAW BON.
NETS. 90 cases Of the newest shapes and
styles of spring bonnets, good bonnets from 25
cents to one dollar, fine do from one dollar to
Sc. 90 comprising English straws, swiss braids
Napoletan laces &C. Silk Bonnet of the --latest
French styles and of the richest qualities from
the lowest, to the finest French bonnets evel
opened in this city. TRIMMINGS, The fines
stock Of Dress Trimmings of every thing new
and desirable. Embroideries Of the finest quail
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swiss insertihgs DC. Lisle Thread, silk aad bes
quality Of kid gloves. Hosiery Of all prices
some as low as 81 per pr. REMOVAL, on tn,
lst day of april we will remove into our new
building, one door west of our present stor,
room, which We are having fitted up in tn,
most modern style. The second and thirc
floors we are having fitted up for our milliner,
department, and having secured the services o
an experienced millner from one of the mos
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of New York to superintend that department
when we will be enabled to supply our custom
ers with every thing new and desirable in tha
department G. d J. SCTT.
| March. 90 1855.
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Dreadful Accident.

A terrible accident occurred at the house
Of Mr.. John Yokiam, some six miles south
of Empire city, in the county Of Coos, on
the evening Of the 26th of March, which
resulted in the instant death of five chill
dren: Caroline Yokiam, a young lady Of
fifteen years of age, Drucillia Yokiam, aged
nearly eleven years; Susanna Yokiam, past
nine years of age, Harriet R. Yokiam, an
infant of four months.
Those children werea healthy and hap
py on retiring to bed, which they did at
their fathers house on the unfortunate
night, rather earlier than usual. Mr.. Yo-
kiam had been burning down the large fir
and spruce trees which surrounded the
house. A large spruce tree, some five feet
through and some two hundred and fifty
feet in length was on fire some two hun
dred feet from the house. Although the
tree seemingly leaned from the house. The
five daughters were sleeping in one end Of
the room, and the two little sons, Jasper
and George Washington, in bed near by.
Mr.. Yokiam walked out Of doors to notice
the tree, when he heard it commence break
ing, and saw it descending in the direction
of the house. He cried out to the inmates
of the house to run out. Mrs. Yokiam was
at the time standing on the floor with the
infant in her arms. She warned tho five
children, her daughters and then attempted
to make her way out.
The oldest Caroline seized Harriet, the
youngest ofthe four, in her arms. By th'
time they were on their feet the limbs o
the tree were breaking in the roof Of th'
house. All but Drucilla had gut through
the door, when the fatal tree came ::dowl
upon them.-Mrs. Yokiam found hersel
crushed down; and raising her child; sh,
: observed its face; and thought it unhurt
She laid it down; and felt for Susanna
who was crushed down by her side; an
found her dead. Mr.. YOkiam approached
and near by they found Caroline and Hal
Z riet under the main trunk Of the tire,
crushed to pieces. Mr.. YOkiam thenprc
: ceeded into the wreck Of the house, an
: found Drucilla about midway Of the foo
under the edge Of the trunk Of the tre'
+ all crushed. He exclaimed, Drucilla
also dead When the reflection passe
V through the mothers mind all dead b.
. my infant She turned to the spot wheI
IL sheshad laid down her child, and found tn
= the brains had been extracted from its hes
u by fracture which had taken away Il
y top and back part Of its skull, while
- J her arms. The parents having extract'
v the remaining Of their FIVE daughters fro
u the ruins, Mr.. Yokiam proceeded into q
10 house in search Of the two boys, and,
oe :, bis joy, found them alive they were in be
III and had not awakened, although the trul
w. Of the fatal tree lay within two feet Orle
" Of their heads, and they were covered 6
~ or six feet in depth with boards and liml
10 On the evening Of the next day their mt
tai remains were inferred near the fa
II. spot.