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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Gy The woman who adorns herself with a
profusion of gold and precious stones, seems to
fear she shall be mistaken for slave if she shows
herself without her ornaments:-Sr. Clement.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

(g5 The Black Hawk arrived from the Mime
sofa river on Saturday. Water in the river fall
inr.
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CT We observed at our Lower Levce Yesterday
boat loaded with coal from up the Mimi :sota
river. This is something new.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

WIND AND DUsr.-Any quantity of dust was
flying in the streets yesterday. A more disagree
able day we have never experienced in Minnesota.
In a word, the dust was awful!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Gy' The Chicago Tribune gives an account of
an enormous Warehouse receatly erected in that
city, which will contain 100000 bushels Of grain.
1t is probably the largest house of the kind in the
Nost
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO. The Hamburg arrived on Saturday morn
ing, bringing SIG passengers, most Of whom were
for st. Paul. She left vcstcr lay.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Cy7 B. w. Morse, at the Boston Boot and Shoe
Store, is disposing of a fine lot of Boots and
Shoes. lie is expecting his Spring stock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

!, 90 The N. Y. Times says that jury in that
city recently gave verdict of $4,000 against a
man for enticing away another mans wife. This
Is profitable business,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO a ira jim came into Chicago on the 18th.
over the: Michigan Southern road, consisting of
24 first class cars, crowded with passengers, and
drawn ly three locomotives Gaiena 1drertiser.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

GS The mother of VIM. Arrison, is now visit
ing him In prison in Cincinnati. lie is to be exc
cuted next month.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

u A writer in Dubuque paper makes the
commerce of that place amount to 1900, 900 in
one year. Whew
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
Arrival of General Shields.

We learn that Gen. Shields arrived on board of
the Royal Arch, yesterday. He will remain in the
CITY short time
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

LAND OFFIcE.-lnformation has been received
at the Land Office at Minneapolis, to take proof
of pre- empt;on claims. This will be good news
to settlers
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

THE LATE MARTIN VAN buren,, JR.-Thc Paris
correspondent Of the n. Y. Commercial Advert
ser says His body was placed in a provisional
vaul. of the Northwestern Cemetery yesterday,
where it will remain until the return Of Mr.. Van
Buren, to the United States in July. The discourse
delivered at the vault by the distinguished Pro-
testant Divine, NJ. Coquerrel, formerly represen-
tative of the people under the republic, was the
most touching we have ever heard on a like occa-
sion. A large number of Americans attended the
funeral. The deceased Was about forty years of
age, and was next to the youngest of Mr.. Van
Buren's four sons. MIR. Van Buren, looks as ro-
bust and as young as at the period of his retire.
ment from the Presidency, and bids fair to live
many years longer, although he is now past sew
th,nn
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO. william in Maine, lately poisoned four
teen horses belonging to stage line. Nine horses
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Cy The York State is the name of one of the
boats which will run regularly between st. Louis
and st. Paul the present summer.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

"a. There are some men 30 exquisitely selfish,
that they 60 through life, not only without ever
being loved, but without even Wishing to be-
lean Paul. ,,sok E + s. 80 - seit
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ARRIVAL OF GEN. SHIELDS AT WINoNA.-The
Winona Argus says :-This brave soldier and dis
tinguishcd patriot, landed on our shores from
the war Eagle, on Monday morning last. Gen.
Shields is tour of inspection to our Territory,
and after spending day about town, he went
into the back country with VIM. Ashley Jones,
editor of the Winona Argus. The General could
wish no companion in his researches, more fully
capable, by his extensive surveys and intimate
knowledge of the county, of showing him the most
desirable points Of Southern Minnesota, and we
settler among us. The citizens of Galena and
Dubuque wished to manifest their high esteem of
Gen. Shields, and rendered him dinner for that
purpose, but he kindly AMI respectfully objected
to any public demonstration IN his behalf
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

DrBUQuE TRIBuSE.-It is two years since a. w.
llackley, Esq present editor and proprietor Of the
Dubuque Tribune, purchased that paper, and it
now has circulation not exceeded by any other
in the State. The Tribune is an excellent paper,
having, FOR the past two years, never failed to
speak out boldly in the cause of Freedom. We
wish
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO If it is true in the literal sense. that all
the wisdom of the world is folly in the sight of
Heaven, is it worth mans while to live to sew
enty?-Goethe.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO William B. Astor, of New York, is worth
So'ooo'ooo; Stephen Whitney, S5,00O,OOO, and
W. II. Aspinwall, S4,O0O,OOO.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO The Globe arrived yesterday from the Min
nesota River, bringing about 3Opassengers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO Rev. John Scudder, Missionary to India,
died at Capetown, Africa, on the 18th of Janua-
~, of apoplexy.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO The Four British Quarterly Reviews can
be procured, with copy of BlacAwood, for $40.
Four copies for $50.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
70 CORRESPONDENCE.

A man writing from La Sale Co., Illinois,
wants to know if it is true that VIC have no fever
and ague in Minnesota:
"I would emigratc," says he, " to Mount Hoe
mus-any where in the world to save my children
from this pestilence."
The poor man seems to be willing to accept any
alternative, no matter how dreadful, to escape the
tyrannous thrall of ague. Even Minnesota don't
sofa is some small place in Siberia, inhabited by
some cannibal modification of Kalmuck Tartars.
Extraordinary as it may seem to you, Mr.. Jonas,
the sun shines here at least three months in the
year. The inhabitants are generally peaceful un-
less they get excited. If you are a full grown
man, you need MT be at all afraid, we don't cal
anything tougher than young babies, occasionally
superadding that celebrated Elan condiment, sstht
cool maignity of mustard" Fever and ague p
of liquor, we never heard it called by that name
TO j. Pc How near Saint Paul can lands b.
entered at Government price?" e.lt
From fifteen to twenty miles.
sWhat is the price of land within a mile o.
your town?''
$3.50 to 5000 per acre.
los. R.-"IIow do horses sell in your market?'
How the ID should we know ?-would like t.
answer you politely but the question disturbs on
eguine-imity. We only know that four foote's
beasts generally are high. An ordinary carriag
horse, without any particular reputation, sells TO
from 5000 to $3.50, so the jockics tell us. larg
supply of horses is expected from Illinois soon
We need hardly say that if you want to reap tn
benefit of the present exaggerated rates, you mus
| como soon.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Es5- The Common Council of Albany, have
forbid the use of camphene in that city, under
penalty of $500.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

ca l.. w. Clark, e well known Banker of
Chicago, is dead.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

GY' The death bed of the Emperor Nicholas
was modest enough. A letter from st. Peters
burg to the London Times says:
"Durng the whole time he was i'll the Empe-
ror lay on his camp bed, i.c. on casting of Rus
STA leather filled with hay, bolster of the same
kind, and with blanket and his cloak over him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO The Prohibitory Liquor Law of Iowa,
was approved by the people by 1000 majority.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

c. Pennsylvania has abolished the license sys-
tenn in that State, and the Gov. has signed Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
REAL ESTATE.

Real Estate is ''going off like hot cakes."-
The force of this illustration will be better ap-
preciated by breakfasting ut the CO inslow" oc-
casionally.
The market is clamorous with men wanting
farms and homes. We do not observe that prices
have advanced very considerably as the effect of
competition among buyers-but thereis tenden-
cy among Spectators to put too high valuation
or rather too high price on lands whose original
cost enables them to be magnanimous to the ac-
tual settler; tendency only checked by the COM
petition among sellers.
We are sorry to be obliged to disabuse new
corners of the absurd deluson that lands can be
bought within sight of the Hotel window for
Sl.25 per acre.
There are scarcely any lands worth having with
in 20 miles of this city, which are not already
entered, and within distance Of 10 miles, lands
can only occasionally be bought at less figure
than 50 and SIS per acre.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
THE STREETS

Are very dusty, and send up pathetic appeals
for the water-sprinkler- that is not what
we were going to say.
The streets are crowded with strangers, tourists
and immigrants. Coaches and hotel omnibuscs
whirl along like faring red comets with huge tails
of dust. There are piles of bran new goods on
the side walks of Thirdst Dirty groups of wo-
men and children sitting for Ho 5ar;hian picture
among dingy heaps Of greasy mattresses, ricketty
furniture and smoky boxes piled upagainst the door
of some over-crowdcd Dutch grocery, or huddled
in shady corners. Children all crying, women
scolding in all languages-a very Babel.
There is, on every side, evidences of largely
increasing foreign immigration, especially German
and Irish, and considerable sprinkling of Nor
wegian. But the preponderance of arrivals is
still largely in favor of neutrality-suspicious.
from the Eastern States and we gratifed to
see that Bone and Muscle are in the ma ority.-
1t is these we have been sending for, thee years.
We want strong men. We want the plough and
anvil ut the foundation Of our social temple.--
Broadway wall flowers, baskng in sunshine,
broad cloth and moustaches, will do well enough
by and bye. The useful Erst-the ornamental, if
we can afford it, afterward.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

GY' The amount of property owned by the city
Of Cincinnati, is $5,S20,9Jl 81.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

u The Royal Arch brought mail-no news
of Importance.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

frluay, the Jay procuring us ouSPeu Sio", h"So
been satisfactorily discharged, as they have been
called for. Deposits made on that day, not
yet called for, will be paid on demand.
SUSPENSION OF CHARLES H. PARKER, ESQ.
In common with many Of our citizens, we re-
greet the suspension of this gentleman, who for the
past six months has been gaining the confidence
of the community, and was increasing his bust
ness ut very rapid rate He has endeavored
for some time past, to weather the storm, in hopes
that the strngency in the money market would
ease up, and he would be enabled thereby to pass
the Rubicon," but finding this impossible he
made an assignment, on Friday night last, for the
benefit of his creditors, securing those in the Ter
ritory first, and primary the 1epositors. We learn
that MIR. Parker's liabilities much less than
his assets. This suspension, ut this time, is
particularly unfortunate, as it involves others,
who now want every dollar they can command
to commence the spring trade with. We append
the Card of Mr.. Parker, and trust the public will
bear with him until Mr.. Coleman, the assignee, can
have time to investigate the matter, and make a
correct statement:
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
nave TINS morning TO make the painful an
nounccment that l have made an assignment Of
my property for the benefit of my creditors, an
alternative, which however disagreeable, could
not avoid.
Embarrassments originating in the unexampled
stringency of the money market, and the conse-
quent mpossibiity of making collections to meet
payments or of converting my resources into
available funds, compeJme to adopt this the only
means which presents itself of retrieving my obli-
cations to my depositors and of saving my creditors
from ultimate loss. magnanimous public will
comprehend the distressing necessity which this
morning forces me to announce suspension Of
payment.
My creditors may rest assured that their inter
ests are sacredly paramount to every other con
sideration in the arrangements have made to
meet this crisis in my affairs, and that my assets
are deemed sufficient to meet my indebtedness, il
time is left for their liquidation.
Those who know Inc best will least impeach thu
motives which acuate me in taking step so to-
tally repugnant to my feelings.
C., III. PARKER.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

BosToN, April I.
The prohibitory liquor law passed the Legisla-
ur to- day and now only awaits the signature of
he Governor to become Il law.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

WANTED A complete file Of the Weekly Times,
for which good price will be paid.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
MONDAY, APRIL %, 1865.

Gy We are authorized to state that all depos-
its made at c. II. PARKEs's Banking Office on
Friday, the day preceding his suspen sion, have
been satisfactorily discharged, as they have been
called for. Deposits made on that day, not
vet called for, will be paid on demand.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
MONEY MARKE

The "good time comnc'' has arrived. We
calculate that the first wave of immigration
brought $lO0,00 of mere pocket money with it.
1t would not probably be an unsafe estimate to
assume that the actual capital represented by the
present arrivals and destined for ultimate invest
mcnt in our Territory; does not fall short of
100000.
Now $500,000 for the first week is doing pretty
well, we think. That the public think so too is
sufficiently indicated by that most sensitive of
barometers, the money-markct. From to 5 per
cent. rates of loaning have fallen to the comfort
able figure Of 2 ID and 3 per cent.
The relaxation would 10 doubt be still more
marked if the large amount of funds just intro
duced was of character available for general
circulation. But consisting in great part of drafts
certificates Of deposit, &C., the recent influx has
only partially relieved the scarcity of currency.
while gold is as scarce ever. There is pleth-
ora of Exchange for the reasons above cited, and
at its present rate of accumulation in the market
is likely to dcprecatc.
THE BANK OF HoKNELLsvILE, N.Y.-The Cash
Ter of this Bank refers to proofs of its stanl-
ing and credit, which convince us we have done
it injustice in placing it among the list of sBro-
ken and Discredited Banks.' The report current
some time since to its discredit is pronounced
wholly false. We strike it from the list as de-
sired. 1t is quoted right in New York.
The SANDUsKY CRY BANK, OHo.-The late FL
nancal Crisis, as usual, involved good many in
nocent victims in the general suspicion which at
tachcd to some classes of Banks. We are happy
to make the dn,ende honorable to the above bank
for placing it in the dubious companonship of
the Discrcdited Banks. We learn that il has
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

REAL ESTATE IN ST. PAUL.-AIessrs. Real Estate
Dealers and others, be gentle with those who come
among US to invest. Better pare of little than
allow them to 20 further on, Hold out induce
ments to them to remain here. We want to build
up the city, for We know the Territory will build
up fast enough, and unless purchase at
anything like unreasonable price, they will push on
to St. Anthony elsewhere. We want as many
to stay here as we can possibly induce to do so
so gentlemen, it is much better IT, lose few dol
lars now, than to lose few hundred by and by,
through YOUR short-sightcdncss.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
THE LEVEE.

The Lcvcc never before presented such tho
roughly business aspect. Commerce sits there In
state on Olympic thrones of bales and boxes
There is not a square foot vacant for contcm2la-
tive purposes along its whole extent. ''lts all
muddlc,'' as Stephen says--a raving complication
of insane men, horses, cart-wheels, boxes, barrels,
casks and corduroy breeches. 1t was no place
for reflection, but when we had safely extricated
oursef from the dizzy mazes Of -four and pork,
dry goods and groceries, could not help reflect
ing that this was very precocious Levee; and,
that i'll the amount of business transacted on it, it
had obtained very surprising development in
deed, within the little period of six years, when
Randall astounded the North West by building on
it a wooden warehouse a story and half high.
We confess we feel little uneasy at the veloc-
ity with which we are going ahead; and entertain
some serious doubts as to whether the present ex-
tent of Lcvee and warehouse capacity will be full
ly adequate to tho increasing business of the
coming summer.
a conjunction of half-a dozen arrivals, would
overwhelm our whole Levee front, and choke our
warehouses to suffocation. Our private opinion
is that Mayor Ramsey's inaugural suggestion rcla-
tive to the enlargement of the Levec ought to be
promptly acted on.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

Gy7 Three prominent politicians of New
Hampshire, died sudlenlyLevi Woodbury.,
Atherton and Norris. They were all great men,
ana had they lived, two, if not all three of them,
would have been on their way to high posts---
much higher than they occupied at the time of
their deaths.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

THE CHARM OF UGLINEss.-From an article in
Ainsworth's Magazine we take the following abb
stract and commend it to those who arc curious
in such mtttcrs
Some of our greatest men were, and are, in the
erroneous sense of the word, ugly, and extremely
so. Curran was in Iced not handsome, with !,
nose not of beauty, but an eve of fire. lie wooed
and won the heart Of beautiful woman: who,
alas T! was stolen from him by trusted friend
Lord Is; ousham is considered as very ugly IN IN,
still he has always been a favorite among the fair
sex. She'll, ugly as as he was, would be popular
In female society. Poor Goldsmith, though cx-
tremely ugly as he was possessed the admiration
and devoted love of an amablc and beautiful girl.
David Hume, the historian, in Partisan female
society, shone, though possessed of very inferior
face. DIR. johnson, an out and-out ugly man,
was great fovOritc among the fair sex. Women
admire men who possess COOL hearts and cutlva-
ted minds, careless of their having beautiful IA
ces. Jealousy, arising from excessive love- is en-
tertained to greater extent by wives towards ugly
husbands, than against handsome faced ones.
So, the ugly, of all men, possess the most low
ing wives. Milton the han lsomest man of his
day, was unfortunate in matrimony; it is likely
his beauty destroyed the power of his genius to-
wards the hearts of his wives. A woman in Ame-
RIGA said she would marry certain man, though
he was SO extremely ugly that she would cry out
every time she looked at him.
Women are delighted in being beautiful, as they
are DESTROYS of sway over the hearts and minds
OF the male sex. Even the beauty of women re-
sides not in mems minds on the exterior face. but
in their genius.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24

CO The Albany Transcript has the follow
ing:--Late yesterday afternoon there transprcd
on State street scene which we most sincerely
hope my never again be improvised in our city.
Two females, young, well dressed and pretty,
walking up State st. acc9stcd another who was
coming down that avenue. Words passed--high
words, oaths and maes.ict: ons--ncither disposed
to CO fte,' though they looked it finally one pas
scd on--other called namcs--comcs back-got
back up-wanted to know what she meant--''none
of your business-you're -H'-couldn't
stand that-doubled up her dainty little fist
threw herself in a fighting position hauled off
once, twice, three four times and struck the other
plump in the face-other re;aliated- bonncts
awry---hair dishcyclled- -shawls in Ribbons
bleeding lips and shantes over their eyeS--stran-
ger interfered and pulled them apart great cx
element big crowd nuisance disgraceful,
sickenng deprayity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-24
FIR E..

Between 4 and o'clock Yesterday afternoon,
the residence of Charles Bazillc, near the Capt.
tol, was discovered to be on fire. Our citizens,
with the Hook and Ladder Company, were prompt
ly on the ground, and did what they could to save
the building, but failed in their efforts. The part
that did not burn was pulled down, but small
building adjoining, was saved. The fire caught
in the kitchen from the stove, and spread with ra-
pidity. Most Of the furniture was saved. Loss
$4,000.
~, =, :
The Hook and Ladder Company did good ser
vice on the occasion, bnt if they had had strong
hooks ana ropes, a great part of the building
night have been rescued from the flames. This
is another argument in favor of an Engine and a
well regulated Fire Department. can ounce of
preventive is worth pound of curc.''
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-28
Notice of Publication.

Auasl Mason Stale OF iowa,
Sentt ihTrirt Court.
Nancy W. NssnnN Aay Term. ISIS,
r.NHEdrfyndaht. .Nsncyw Mason ~ III take GUtcc th; &
On The 18th day Of April l-55 lii PIaiatsn has n1d
ia tlte District GoQrt of Scott Sospty prsitehasysl
her for dirorec from the bonds nf rt nlnuy On the
.rnuud that tho defendant has NJ tH ly Dies RED EG
plaintiff aud absetcd herself from him for two Year.
and more before This application, ana unless the dcr
trudaut suuult he aud appear hyf lrt The lis L3ti
court ofScott county IN It's IAN day ~ Ny, So.
Judgment will be Erndc red against her, bN drnlt
decree AMASA MASON, by
AMI lG lpo,s WHITAKEE u GRANT At'FS
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-28
Lamps!
Just Received, -
Gold Pens.

4 Full s.'orln.entzt a. c. BILLIONS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-28
leeoIdesns ond Flutinas.

I Vsi TeecIyed )! k3rresF frln New YORK Iarre
!, ardsqleHdsd sssottiHgH ~ ttcorde,rs Il Flutra,
hli' u gr ss.5 caeapeF shHH ever uLercd in This