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against the violation of the marriage tie. They
were aware, for they were well read in Scrip
ture and in the knowledge of man, that " the
law must be terror to evil doers," and not a
mere play thing, to be treated with scorn.
Men and brethren, have we the feelings of
Christians Have we the feelings of humani-
ty; and can We look with apathy on the ruin
that is going on around US? We see menply-
ing their hellish trade, on land and on water,
by day and by night, Oh the Sabbath and on
weekdays. No day is sacred in the eyes of the
rumseller. No state or character is spared
The rich and the poor are lured in. The strong
est inducements are used to entice the laboring
man, when his pockets contain his weekly wa
ges. The money that should be spent in pro-
curing bread for his wife and illfed children,
finds its way into the till of the groggery. No
age, no sex is spared. Young men and young
women are brought under the influence of poi
sonous drinks. Nay, it is well known that
small boys are in the habit of resorting to these
vile repositories, and getting their penny worth
of whiskey. They have been seen reeling and
staggering in the streets, and giving every in
dication of being disguised in liquor.
Fathers mothers brothers sisters will
you not send your petitions to our lawgivers to
grant us stringent, restrictive laws against in
temperance. know you will cannot mis-
take you.
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Power of Imagination.

Dr. Noble, in an able lecture at Manchester,
oh The dynamic Influence of Ideas" told u
good anecdote of NJ. Boutibouse, French sa-
ram, In Illustration of the power of imagina-
ton. AS Dr. Noble says-"M. Boutibouse
served in Napoleon's army, and was present
at many engagements during the early part of
last century. At the battle of Wagram in
1909, he was engaged in the fray the ranks
around him had been terribly thinned by shot,
and at sunset he was nearly isolated. While
reioading his musket he was shot down by u
cannon ball. His impression was that the ball
had passed through his legs below his knees,
separating them from the thighs; for he sud
denly sank down. shortened as he believed, to
the extent of about a foot in measurement
The trunk of the body fell backwards on the
ground, and the senses were completely para
lyzed by the shock. Thus he ay moti0ness
amongst the wounded and dead during the rest
OF the night not daring to move muscle, lest
the loss of blood should be fatally increased
He felt no pain, but this he attributed to the
stunning effect of the shock to the brain and
nervous system. At early dawn he was arous-
ed by one of the medical staff, who came
around to help the wounded What's the
matter with you, my good fellow ?" said the
surgeon. Ah! ! touch me tenderly," replied
NJ. BoutibOuse, Il beseech you, cannon-ball
has carried off my legs" The surgeon exam
ined the limbs referred to, aud then, giving
him good shake, said with joyous laugh,
Get up with you, you have nothing the mat
ter with you" NJ Boutibouse Immediately
sprang up in utter astonishment, and stood firm
ly on the legs which he thought he had lost
forever. felt more thankful" said N. Bou-
tibouse, g than had ever done in the whole
course ofmy life before. l had no wound
about me. had indeed, been shot down by
an immense cannon ball but instead of pass
ing through the legs, as l firmly believed it
had, the ball had passed under my feet, and
had ploughed a hole in the earth beneath, at
least a foot in depth, into which my feet sud
denly sank, giving NE the idea that had been
thus shortened by the loss of my legs" The
truth of this story is youched for by DR., Noble.
.--1heaaum.
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q" FRoM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULous."-
The Railway ( \. j. Advocate tells the follow
ing good story at the expense Of one the up
per ten" of New York -
Mr.. - is one of the merchant princes
of the Empire City, and though living in one
of the most spacious mansions on the FIFTH ave-
nuc, his entire family consists of himself and his
wife Meeting friend from the country one
day, he invited him up to view his house.
The friend was shown the gorgeous rooms, with
tessellated floors and magnificent frcscoed cell
ings, and was finally taken into the lower rooms
in one of which he found a small regiment of
colored servants seated at a bountiful dinner.
On his return home he was asked if he had
seen Mr.. So-and-so? "Oh yes ~ What is
he doing now ?" "Wel when | saw him, he
was keeping niger boarding house on the Fifth
avenue ~
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HUMAN NArURE.-In the story of the g Boy
and the Bricks" it is related that boy, hear
ing his father say, It's poor rule that won't
work both ways" said
" If father applies this rule to his work will
test it in my play"
So, setting up row of bricks three or four
inches apart he tipped over the first, which
striking against the second caused it to fall on
the third and SO on throughout the whole row,
until the bricks all lay PROSTATE. Well, said
the boy, each brick has knocked down its
ncighbor, and yet only tipped one. Now, |
will raise one and see if it will raise its neigh
bors will see if this rule will work both
ways
He looked in vain to see them rise.
Here, father said the boy, it is poor
rule that won't work both ways. They knock
each other down, but are not disposed to help
each other up"
MY SON." said the father, bricks and man
are just alke-made of clay-activc in knock
ing each other down, but not disposed to help
each other up. When men fall they love com
pany: but when they rise they prefer to stand
alone, like yonder bricks, and see others pros
tratc and below them
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An ENGLISH "CoRN QUARTER. The foreign
news informs US that 1851 quarters Of wheat
were received a" Liverpool on the 9th of Janu-
ary. A correspondent enquiries, "how much
is quarter
An English quarter of wheat means 8 bu-
shells of 10 lbs, or $50 lbs-beng the "quar-
ter of ton of $3.50 lbs.
The standard weight of bushel Of wheat
in England is 70 lbs.
When Wheat in England is worth so shil-
lings quarter, it is equivalent to 10 shillings
a bushel-or l20 pence, and penny is equiya-
lent to , ccnts-Or thereabouts.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
the sin of intemperance is no barrier to heaven

the sin of intemperance is no barrier to heaven
ly abodes
Our lawmakers, too, seem to have caught
the general apathy; for they much to unwilling
to take the almost universal voice of their in
telligent constituents as guide for their action
upon this subject, and appear as equally unwi-
ling to allow the masses the privilege of express
sing their opinions through the ballot-box-
Yea, they even, though politely insinuate that
the ballot-the prerogative of freemen-the
great distinguishing privilege of Americans, is
an unsafe channel by which to arrive at the
true sentiment of public opinion.
Thus the great majority of whom | speak
have acted; and while question both the wis
dom and the sincerity of their professions of
friendship for the cause, | will most cheerfully
bear my humble testimony toward that honora-
ble few who have nobly stood at the helm, and
fearlessly battled for the cause temperance
But the field of labor was much too large for
the united efforts of these cO-workers in the
cause of human emancipation from the scourge
Of internperance; and almost every gale blew
US the unwelcome tidings that this, as we'll us
many other vices were rapidly on the increase.
In this deplorable condition of society, We
find the friends of the cause banding themselves
together anew, to drive this curse from off our
land and though numerous have been its ad-
vocates, and great the good that has been ac-
complished, nevertheless, in this stage of the
world the slow strides of decrepid moral suasion
would not do. Something in keeping with the
telegraphic speed of the age was needed-some-
thing that would rouse anew the slumbering en-
ergies of man. While in this state of careless
inactivity, the fog began to dsappear-a voice
was heard in the far East, the sound came roll
ing along, until its awakening peals spoke the
glad tidings of Prohibition. The friends of
temperance with renewed zeal, eagerly and per-
seyeringly started again the noble work of re-
forming and reclaiming the too long neglected
and deluded inebriate. Societies that had long
since ceased to exist, at once set themselves at
work recognizing anew; pressing forward with
praiseworthy determination the entire expulsion
of all Intoxicating drinks from the land Sons
of Temperance found new impetus given to
the cause Daughters of Temperance, too,
came forward to the noble work of reform A
society, which if conducted as its early origina-
tors no doubt intended it should be, would most
assuredy assist to drive this degrading curse
| from existence. And lastly, though by nc
means the least meritorious, among the advo
Gates of not only temperance, but the entire
prohibition of all that can intoxicate comes
our timely and most noble Order-a beacon
| light to guide the protectors and defenders OF
our fresides, our homes and our country from
a curse more destructive to peace and social
| happiness than war or pestilence
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TOW A n D A :
eoturoan alorninn, alarrb IL. 1855.
seIsttsb Qostrg.
OK FOR THE E.
BY JAMES q. CLARK.

know that in this world Of strife,
Our paths will ever parted be,
Yet sometimes on the hill Of life
pause, and turn to look for thee.
| trace our footsteps back again,
Down Youths forsaken slope OF flowers,
Where all we know Of hope or PAIN
Passed by, like April sheen and showers.
see the glen, the grove, the rill,
Where last we sung of joys to come'
And mourn to think we're living still,
without joy, without home,
Without pillow for the head,
Which may not know nor seek relief
Till, in the dwellings of the dead,
II finds forgetfulness of grief.
Rememb'reSt thou those days of bliss
To US, alas forever gone
And did'st thou dream night like this
Would dim their splendor-beaming sun!
All, then we loved the beauteous earth,
The earth that now So lonely seems;
We lett the thoughtless bands of mirth,
And told our love by summer streams.
And then skies were brighter far
When trust was beaming from thy brow,
The glory of the smallest star
Was more than all the sunshine now.
We listened TO the wild brooks flow,
The bIue-bird's chattering on the lea;
The rose looked lovely then, but 0!
1t blooms no more for you and me.
The radiant June of love has fled,
With all its birds and blossoms gay;
And we, like forms among the dead,
Recalling spirits back to clay,
Still checrlessly must wander through
The silent vaults of buried years,
Where sleep the hopes no longer true,
And memory lives in groans and tears.
We're travelling on Il lonesome road.
Deserted by the CLEAN Of day,
And on the heart there lies IL load
That death alone can take away.
Farewell! Thy soul, oppressed with strife,
Will weep for scenes no more to be;
And sometimes, on the hill of Life,
I'll pause, and turn to look for thee
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WoMAN's RIGHrs PRocLAIMED-Old Chanti-
cleer awakes in the morning, flaps his wings
vociferates at the top of his voice: Woman
rules here! !" Immediately aneighboring roos,
ter answers" So they do here p This is
no sooner uttered than third responds at a
considerable distance" So they do every
where " In this woman's rights era it is
eigni6cant; for old Chanticleer is g keen obier-
yer, and knows
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LrGAI POETRY AND ORruoGRAruy-The fol-
lowing was picked up inside the bar at the
Court House, in Springfield Mass, on Satur
day, and challenges admiration, equally for ita
wit, its poctical perfection, its philosophy and
its photography
Now arter settin here weeks
This koart is goin' for TO adjourn
And any won hoe jestis seeks
May cum next Koart & take his turn
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ASECDOrE.-I is often made q subject of
complaint that Ministers of the Gospel partici
pate in political matters. An anecdote of q
Rev. Mr.. Field, who lived in Vermont several
years ago, contains good reply. As the rev
erend gentleman went, on time, to deposit
his vote, the officer who received it, being
friend Il parishioner, but of opposite politics.
remarked
Il am sorry, Mr.. Field, to see you here.'
"Why 2" asked Mr.. F.
" Because" said the officer, Christ said his
kingdom was not of this world"
" Has no one right to vote" asked Mr..
F., unless he belongs to the kingdom of Sa
tan ~
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MARRIAGE CERrIFIcArEs-" You say, Mrs
Smith, that you have lived with the defendant
for eight years. Does the Court understand
fIom that that you are married to him ="
q In course it does
"Havc you marriage certificate ?"
" Yes, Your honor, three on EN-, two gals and
q boy" .-....
Verdict for the plaintiff call the next
cause.
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BtSs-" Sir" said little clustering man to
his religious opponent, I" to what sect do you
think belong"
"WelI, | don't exactly know" replied the
other; "hut to judge from the make, size and
appearance, should say you belonged to
class called the insect"
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RATHER PERsoNAL.--A New York editor
finding cabbage seed in letter received
from brother quill, wants to know if his cor
respondent sas the habit Of scratching his head
while writing
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
Election Precincts and Judges
OF BBg gIgD ,5i'e1


| "a Session ot the Board of Commissioners O.
~ Benton County, M. t., continued and held At
the Court Houec at Sauk Rapids, al lhe an ~, ~
April 1855, il was Ordered that all the Election
Precincts heretofore established in Benton County
be aad they are hereby discontinued. And !, was
further ordered that ELECTION Precincts be established
AS follows, VIZ
LIST. lrAscA PREcfxcr. bounded Oh the North
aud East by Rhm River I'm the South IN INA M;,;.;.
sippi River, on the. West by n line rvn;n. Narth
and nd, South be,weea Ranges M. Is and q Wes,.
And the place of holding ekctim therein, to BE- At
the htnse oi Jancs B~asfy,a, I,aeca Judve. of e,s
tiea, "A IN. Nourse, w. w. Payne, and g. P;iss; !.
2d. Eek RIvrR PKEcascr, shallen.brass thss
portion of Range 26, which iays between M. M;
River On the South, aad Rum River on she Norm 81,
being West Of hssca Pree;act. And ,he phce 81
holding Electiops therein shall be 4, ,he house nav.
occupied b J. G. A. Nickerson. Judges oi Ehc.;on'
Wm. r. Kelley. p. Nickerson and J.G. Janesos'
sd. BlolLAKE, PaE cixcr,s .sha,i e,u,kv.re ih.s
poriian OF Range. q and 2s. which l..s L.;..s -
mississippi River On ihe soa,A And The No l;ne 81
I .o's'..ps No - ~ ,h@ not,h. beins sess u Eik.
l.,
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11

The Priacipal 49,. iip,hs establishment. II
lhia paper, Il the disseuiaa. I'D rouxs u coz
aa.ns, corrsc. and informasion euncern-
ing .hat portion IL lhe Tsraory ,l,iag ,oa ,is
MississipPi River aboys the Falls ef ss, Anthony.
embracing vast region Of cOoniry, unsurpassed
~ fertility and recently but IittIs known.
In polisies. TIE Ffontierman viii De essential
y and uneqaiyocaIly denocralic--a firm, steady.
end consistent supporter of fhs present National
Administrations, and ii aii fiires, The earnest i'd
yocats Of The principles and faith of The Dcd,o.
CRITIC party. 1t ss.st rs /. ii Z. 4. 4 /. AZ.
AZ the same time that il thus coDiriI,nses aha,
ever OF iniiaence i may possess TO the success Of
Democratic men and Democratic measures. Il
vii IDENTIFY nself with no faction IL whatever
nasIg y form i may appear. The columns Or
Tbe FrODtiern,an will always be open 10 such
persons as may desire to give publicity 10 par,,cu
ar " fayOri,e localities 10 any part OF the Terri
t0ry---but especially those found on liz UpDer
Hs.4'ssiPpi Ito farn,ers, WIN may wish 10 speak
70 the public relatve to the great subject ef Acti-
culipse 70 all who have either leisure or nelisa-
il9n y write npon subjects deemed cf iateres, te
Inv tgenerat reader
= - 3 fNSsss'"' o0 ~ lie pdD&T.-
always tbe most important in a country newspa-
psr-wal BE- under the special superintendent of
. PRACTICAL and successful farmer.
Hafling Gfom a point Contiguous 10 The homes
oi the Winnsbsgo and 0jibway Indians, whose
history Is replete with interest and incident. Tho
Fron'ierman will i il believed, be found 10 con-
tain much concerning Indian life, belief. and
manners, Of more than ordinary interest 10 the
general render /; persons long residep, in The I,-
dan country, as missionaries, having already
been engaged a. regular contributors.
TERMS:
One copy. one yesr,....... $500
Ten copies out ofthe Territory, Is, 90
Twenty copies ont Of the Territory. 2O,0O 4
Strictly ia advance. @
Persons forwarding Gibbs, should retain certis..
Gates from Postn,asiers.
JEREMIAH RUSSELL.
sauk Rapids, Minnesota, April g. 1854
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
s 3 o o O. D

t" " OkTH of Goods can be found at Bars
N IN WEsTERE EMPIRE STORE, at ST. An.
thony, at Wholesale Or Retail, and at prices which
can not be beat. f,fss asss8s5 f5.s s.t 3.sg "a
Ny Stock consists Of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods,
y Millinery and Dress Goods Hats, Caps. Boot< and
Shoes. which, for style and qsHlify, are superior.
Alsp, large supply u Groceries and Provsions n
shsll aleo keep fill ASSORTMENT of the above
goads N my STORE a. Anoka. HI aa a.fa
ST. Anihony, May lS. .s r.. BALL q co NJ
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
Grow. Wing n ariaty Store, 4
c. n . BE Al II Il iEu
~ EEPS constantiy 81 hand, and ios Me, u
abs Iowsss possible raiss \
Dry Goods and Groceries,
1lsW WI ygN NSrS ANN
4 INDIAN GOODS. 4. sss5s


Hs has 4 large stock, !, and u rsady ID dispose u
sllAm al 4 fair rate for cash 81 Fnrs From his
location on the border the Indian country,
those wishing outfits for The Indian trsds, would
do we'll 70 Purchase 81 him. He will keep sup-
plies u fSrni those wishing Is % into shs lun-
bering business. .'.5. 49, j5 NJ
\ lie has constantly on hand Bark Canoes, fit-
ted up with OA Cloths, Tents, ETC., 10 sslI 81
hire y persons wishing to visii ths Pine region
above. explore that tssast country lately ceded 10
The United States BY The Chippewa Indians, it III
make trip up the Mississippi and scross 10
Fondu Lac. the head of Lake Superior, by ,he
Savanna Portage Savanna and 81 Louis Rivers.
The traveller desroos of witnessing The rnosi IN
teresting portions of wids the Of .4merica, should
BY sll means take this triI, Guides Or voyagsrs,
can always be furnished to travellers, whc sre
perfscily familiar with those routes, and are men
who can be,rusted -n,aking the journey perfectly
safe Refer g Borup and Oaks, 81. Paul. and
Ramsay Crooks, N. X. II " N. " ss ytft n
Crow Wing, .Hpril 20.
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
30 Aavs 4 D. U u ssi

".,HoL ESALE Dealer IN. Drugs, Chemicals,
YX Paints, 4 Oils ii Window Glass. GL,ssware,
Dye Stuff Spices, Pefiumery. Fancy Goods, &c.,
corner of Third and Cedar Streets, Saint Paul, Min.
I Hasing completed extensive arrangemssh With
the Manufacturers of Window. Glass, White LEAD
and Lnseed II, Am enabled IL offer these arcles
et Wholesale = St. Lodis prices with addition oi
freight. esia
N. a. .a1OvAem ct stained snd easmelled Window
Glssa rsceived and gpsompsly ekecdted. Can AM
ree sauhples. .,sSssHatags 9A RIA a4 aIssn Ass}g
Saint PasA i 2S, l86A III. Snyl. MI
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
ST. PAUL, SAUK RAPIDS g. FORT
,zssa RIPLEY STAGE LINE. as .s..
RIG ga M Y RICK

CONTRACTORS for conveying the u. S. Mail
- from st. Paul to Fort Ripley, have put on
carriages suitable for conveying passengers 10 and
rom. rom inc above and intermediate points Their
Carriages aud Horses are ia good condition. and
their drivers steady, careful and attentive men -
Nothing shall 1e lacking on our part ID rive those
who patronage this line, pleasant ride over one ii
the best roads in the United States. and through !,
country equal 70 any n the Tetritofy II Minnesota
Ii Ihe Stage leaves st. every Monday morning
on Wednesday .evenings giving passengers WIN may
have business at tho Land Office at Sank Rapids or
a. any of the intermediate points, an opportu,;,y 10
attend to i. and take the retura stage orSt Paul.
the same week. psss II n 80 -
Paul. Minneso,a Territory, April 20. 1855.
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11

y @SRR 55l q r. o. w ~, ~
Proprietorsof HE Big Lake House,
WILL, endeavor to please ali who give him a
~ call. This house is situated immediately ON
the shore OF Big Lake. This, lake abou,ds IN ine
ish, and many bite readily at the hook, making rare
sport for those fnnd of angling. 5s#s 8a4 "a AN
Big Lake, Benton Cnuaty, April 20, 1855. ytt
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11

EVERY DESCRIPTION or MATTRESSES,
such ~ HAIR, PALM LEAF, Moss and SrRAw
together with many either articles to0 s,ar,rrob I,
mention. o. AlkiMs Of Uphoia.y work done /.
order on short notice dnd the hest manner BY ex
perienced wbrkmeassa asSt taeAasst 81 IA ~
q. Y. III 1. A III. IL. vi RICH
Saint z Pasl, . yuie - 4. 1ss. 's., IS; a7y1 8
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11
GROCERIES.

The very best of articles in the above named line
ofs GooDs can always be obtained Ut his ssoro 1t
much lower rates than at any similar easahlsh.
ment in the Territory. .s,., 80, tl....,J
. Particular attention in the preparation and dis
pensing Of Medicines Physicians and Country
Dealers will find Il for their interest 10 eaf and ex
anime his s,ock. as inducements will be offersd
to their advantage. 4 ,.5,,, gss..eg 81 81,
N. D.-Physcians' prescriptions viii be care
fully and properly compounded. ,3 sAss
All the best patent medicines or the day can
always be obtained at the lowest prices sAtso,
an assortment Of Cisass, Tobacco and lCedfec-
taHery. III.
Hair. Tooth and Nail Brushes !; Hair Dyes, YES
Po,nsses, Hair Washes and Oils-a large varipfE
Fancy Soups. Cosmetic, etc., .t4 e Nfta o.
il Dsnggits' t;lassware, sRsrnjng Fluid, POTASH
Acids. Oils. Varnishes. Cine brushes, etc. ,sfi
A choice assortmt NJ of hest Teas. Figs, Raj
rias, JelIics. Jsms. Ketchaps, 'etc ETC., the
lowest market price. ssss4siss, "a s,4.ss}ei.sy
Remember the Basar at the Winslow House,
where Champagnes. lIlolIsnd Gin, Ruin, Old
Port, Madeira. Sherry Musca,. Malaga, Scotch
and Irish Whiskey, Mcnongahela and Bourbon
Whiskev. pure. can always be found If ,he yyeffv
hest quality. and q The very lowest prices. ss's
81 Saint Paul, April. ytf
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-10-11

Advertisers viii be rns,Icd IL I. change II he;
adsertisements twice year. PayInea,s to be uads
half yearly Yearly advertisers OFT oi fte Terrtorr,
must make their pavnenta half-year,y i, adyance
and whea advertising tr periods, The .uone,
must n IN cases accompany tie advertise ueht M
abatement isaa or psblished rates. Special notice,
charged twice. s4 sGssseiss E