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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-29


composed, as before said Of the largest and most
Discriminating audience. IL not much mistaken,
we shall hear from Mr.. McCree again.
Amer the comforting Of the degrees by II would
say venerable Professor Ruggee but that he Is still
unmarried, Colonel J. d. Edwards finally inaugu.
rated Rev. Dr.. Bnney, President Of the College.
That gentleman, man Of the finest presence and
evidently Of the highest order Of intellectual struc-
ture and maturcst cultivation, proceeded to deliver
an address, as we took 1t, on the Philosophy OF
Education.
would not undertake to critcise this very able
production, but could not do less than say that Il
was philosophical profound, logical, varied, and,
TO use one OF his own terms, eminently "symmet-
rical.n
This closed the morning proceedings. Column
bia College Is now fully reorganized, and substsn-
tally endowed. Situated on the hill of universal
health and rare beauty, II affords educational sd-
vantages unsurpassed by any institution whatever.
Here may DO enjoyed, substantially, everything
afforded by the oldest northern university, without
the baleful contact Of the susceptible generous
southern mind, with any one idea man, woman,
set. sect, party, or plotter.
The course Of instruction is liberal, general and
quite az complete AZ any sensible man could de.
sire, who knows that education Is not comprised
In the mastery of books. That the College system
does not contemplate the turning out Of full-made
men to order but rather BY judcious training oil
the mind and instillhg correct principles to pre-.
pare Young men for the successful prosecution oi
h,ir ovn names and fortunes.
The failure Of this city alone 10 sustain this Col
lcge Is an anomaly that cannot be reconciled az
any want Of merit on its part at any time: but
rather on that weakness Of humanity generally
that IA enchanted by distance and does no homo,
tosprcphet In bis own country. J. B. p.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

THE RIGHrs OF ScnooLMAsrERs AND Pa.
RENrs..--A case of considerable interest was
tried before Justice Ladd, of Cambridge on
Saturday. A citizen of Newton was complain
cd Of for an assault upon the master Of school
at that place. 1t appeared that the master was
in the habit, as is now the general custom, Of
keeping the child of the defendant, with other
scholars after school hours to learn her lessons,
which had been imperfectly recited during the
school hours. The parent believing the deten-
ton illegal, went to to the school house and de-
handed his child. This was after regular
school hours. The master said that the child
should go as soon as she had recited her lesson.
The parent attempted to enter the school room
to take his child; but the entrance was resisted
by the master, and the assault upon the master
was the result. The Court ruled that the keep
ing of child until the lessons of the day had
been perfected, was legal; that the parent in
attempting to enter the school room, in opposi-
ton to the will of the master, was wrong; that
child placed at school by the parents is under the
control of the master, until regularly dismissed,
and that a parent cannot withdraw the child
during the day against the. masters will, ex-
cept through the Intervention Of an officer and
a school committee. The defendant was fined
$50 and COSTS Boston Trau.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

There is much in party's being able to pre-
sent as candidate man whose merits consti-
tute n recommendation sufficient to entitle him to
post of honor. There is much in feeling assur-
cd that a man honestly feels, thinks aud acts,
and will SO represent his party. and that there
can be no fear Of his departure from duty either
rs regards himself or his constituents.
CO The Pioneer is right. Such a man is WM.
Il. MARSHALL. He comes before the people pure
"upon the record of whose life there is no
stain," and if he is elected to the high position
to which he has been nominated, there will BIO
g no fear of his departure from duty, either as
regards himself or constituents" With such a
man, representing great principle, how is it
possible for tho Republicans to be defeated? p
hut We have willy foes to cope with and must not
relax our cxertions until the battle is won.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

STRANGE Abrasive do not know what to
think of our neighbor down the street.-the Pr
onccr,--for one day it proclaims itselfin favor OF
MIR. Olmsted and the next it exhibits great So
licitude for Mr.. Marshall. The last fit it had,
was, that it was fearful that Mr.. Marshal's in
terests would be affected by our stating that the
Pioneer was in favor ofhim. In this we think
the Pioneer is right. There is danger, but VIC
hope in future that our neighbor will be careful,
and so deport himself that his readers may
know where to find him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
DAMAGES nv TIE STORM.

The most vivid, terrific and yet magnificent
flashes of lightning, ever witnessed in this Ter
ritory, accompanied the storm Of Thursday
night last. The flashes were followed with UNI
commonly loud and prolonged claps of thunder,
and yet so far rs We have been able to ascertain,
there was hut two houses struck in the city, one
at the foot of the hill on St. Anthony ST., which
was slightly injured, the other on the ST. run
ming at right angles with Fort ST., near the resi-
dence of Governor Ramsey, occupied by Mr..
Shafier. The side of this house was literally
perforated, the clapboards torn off and otherwise
injured, bu. the building was not demolished,
nor was there any one severely hurt, although
there were four persons in the house at the
time and within four feet Of large mirror that
was completely mcl,cd by the electric 1uid.-
At the moment the house was struck the iami-
ly were all asleep, but the cracking, crashing
noise soon awokc them to behold an intensely
vivid glare of light all around thcm.-
The lady screamed as for very life, when the
husband sprang up in bed but immediately fell
back on the pillow, apparently helpless. The
shock he received WAS caused only by the in-
,ensty of tie light, from which he soon rccov-
cred, and surprising the place to be on lire,
commenced gathering what lie could and es-
Gaping with his wife and two children, but on
opening the door they discovered that the Gle
ments had done their worst. The fluid made
! its entrance down the chimney following the
wall round to the corner of the room, ripping
and tearing the lath and plaster as it sped on
wards, scattering and burning several articles
of furniture, some of which were rendered
useless. After cutting up countless number
of curious capers and unfamiliar tricks the I'M
welcome visitor made its exit through the side
of the building, leaving Mr.. Shaffer and fami-
ly with feelings of fear, JOY and congratu!ation
alternately striving for the mastery, which can
much better be imagined than described.
p. S.--Sincc writing the above, we arc in
formed that the warehouse Of J. r. Irvine &
Co., Cat the Upper Lcvec,) was struck at the
same time, the lightning taking effect near the
centre of the roof, close to the caves, and rum
ming both ways, following the tin water spout,
passing down the corner of the building, tear
ing off and SCATTERING some Of the clapboards
and penetrating the inside so as to slightly in
iure the lath and considerably disturb the COM
posture of two young gentlemen who were
sleeping in the building. One of them was
raised from his couch and thrown against the
wall with such violence as to produce very
unpleasant sensation in one of his elbows
The electric fluid then ran round and entered
stall in which horse was tied, and split an
upright post close to him. and passed into the
earth Immediately under him, and yet the horse
was untouched.
The building in St. Antheny street was not
materially injured.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

SNEERs-Thc Pioneer affects to sheer at
Mr.. MARSHALL because in the infancy of our
Territory, he acted in the capacity of surveyor.
Our neighbor should remember that
''IIoncr and fame from condition risc,''
and he who builds himself up by his own en-
ergics and force Of character, is, of all others,
the man TO represent the wishes and interests
of the people, 1t may be quite amusing to the
Pioneer to seek TO detract from the merits of
Mr.. MARSHALL, hut it is game played only by
those who are unacquaintcd with human ma
t're, and who, becoming desperate in their
warfare, strike at random in hopes to reach a
vital point but in this as in other parts played by
the Pioneer, it has oyershot its mark. Mr..
MARSHALL will be our next Delegate to Con-
greSs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

REtIcr OF THE REvoLUTIoN.-Many of our citi-
zens, says the Boston Journal, as we'll as numer-
Gus strangers. doubtless remember the sold Ad-
ANS House," situated nearly opposite the depot
in West Cambridge, which has long been noted as
relic OF the revolutionary times, and has been
visited by thousands of persons for the purpose of
viewing the bullet-holes made by the British on
the day of the ever memorable battle of Lexnc-
ton. The old house is now undergoing demolition,
and is daily visited by numbers of persons who
are desirous of obtaining some part of it as me-
mento Of the times tina. tried mems souls. Quite
a number of bullets have been found imbedded
IN the walls and timbers, many of which present
nattened and ragged surfaces, made by penetra-
ting the oak timbers. The owners of the estate,
Mr; Josiah Russell, takes pains to secure every
ouiiet found in the building and disposes of them
at the rate of one dollar each. Yesterday after
noon small piece of clapboard, which had been
perforated by bullet, was sold for half dollar.
Tho vx-ato =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

sa ez5- During the recent storm Of Wednesday
last the lightning struck the store Of Chambers &
Hedderly, Minneapolis. The Democrat says:
The fluid entering the chimney, tearing It to
pieces ,passed down into the store tore up the floor,
ripped open keg of tobacco, suadereda tea chest,
flashed off small quantity of powder in q key
which was in one corner Of the room, and after
to the counting room, passing the bodies Of Mr..
Chambers and boy, who were sleeping upon the
floor, stunned and bruised them both so much 30
as to conne the latter to his room for few days;
and from thence it entered the cellar, bursted in
the head of a vinegar barrel, emptying the con-
tents upon the ground. and then, as il satisfied
earth. 3 ~ ~ -s
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

VERMONT DEMOCRATIC NoM1NAr1oNs.-
The Administration Democrats Of Vermont
held State Convention at Montpelier, or. the
25th ult, and made the following nominations
for State officers For Governor, Merritt
Clark, of Poultney; for Lieut.. Governor, Stol-
dard B. Colby, of Montpelier; for Treasurer,
John w. Page, of Montpelier.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

SEpAsroroL.-W.R r. Whitehead, a graduate
of the Virginia Military Institute, and now at
tached to one of the large hospitals at Sebasto-
pol as physician and surgeon, writes home as
follows:
events have proved that the English SOL
der is inferior to either the French or Russian,
and that, with certain exceptions, the Russian
is as good as the French. Sebastopol uW nerer
be taken ii may be hora up by the Russians. ;"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

NEws.-The Pioneer says that DIR. Strngfelow
has been elected Gorcrnor Of Kansas. This will
doubtless be news to most of our readers, but
among the dozen editors who control the COL
umns OF our contemporary, some of them ought
to know whether tho information is correct,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

ANOTHER RAILROAD PRoIEcr.-Hon. Eras-
tus Corning, of New York, and other heavy
capitalists, have gone into the company which
has in charge the improvement of Fox river
and its connections, in Wisconsin 1t is esti-
mated that the company will have surplus of
from one million to fifteen hundred thousand
acres Of land appropriated by Congress after
completing the improvement. This it is pro-
posed to put into railroad between St. Paul
and Green Bay. The road will be in the Vi
cinity of five hundred miles in length, and as
these lands are located in the pineries of north
ern Wisconsin, they will go far toward the COM
pletion Of the road.-Chicago Press.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

GREAT DisCovERy-NIERcuRY TAKEN FROM THE
HUMAN system BY Observation-Disclosures rumor
on the street that Mercury had been extracted
from the body Of sick man in the form of quick
silver, and being anxious to witness such an OK
pertinent, we accompanied Drs. YOumans and
Scltzer the operators, yesterday, for the purpose
of judging for ourself Of the truth Of the state
ment.
We found Mr.. jacob Hymord, the patient, liv
ing in the south part of the city, who has been
afflicted with the chronic rhumatism for the last
ten years, lying upon the bed in an enfeebled
state, who told us that he had heretofore tried
every kind of medical treatment without success.
He had swallowed during his sickness vast qusn-
titles of mercury in the shape of calOmcl and
blue pills from the effects of which he had nearly
lost the of his limbs. lie showed us glob-
ule of quicksilver larger than good sized pea,
which he said had been gathered from the bottom
of the electric bath in which he had been placed.
He had been seated upon metallic stool in an
insulated zinc bath, well coated with paint, and
his feet immersed in aciduated water. The GAL
vanc battery was then applied, the positive pole
held in the hands Of the patient, the negative pole
being in the bath. 1t is claimed that the power
of electricity upon the system is such as to cradi-
cate every metallic substance, and, by means of
the wire it is deposited in the bottom of the tub.
1t requires some twcnty-four hours for the gIob.
ules to collect themselves, as to be perceptbe
to the naked eye. when they may be seen clinging
to the sides and bottom of the bath.
We are informed by the doctors that three
drachms Of quicksilver had already been taken
from the patient, who together with his friends
and relatives present, confirmed the statement.
Although this pumping silver out Of the body
OF a man by the means of galvanic battery may
seem strange and smell a little of humbug. we
trust our scientific and medical men will not
pass the experiment without u thorough invcs.i-
gaton.- Columbus Oiio) Journal.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

PRooREssNc.-Dr. Kinney's new block of stone
buildings, in Eagle ST., is progressing finely. By
the way, we call attention to the adv, of the
Doctor, who has large amount of property to
sell, and who will dispose of it cheap.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CT The Prairie du Chen people are rejoicing
somewhat over the anticipation of railroad to
that point. The proprietors of the Courier say
that they intend to 6t up their Office, even at a
loss, so that they may be enabled to issue daily
paper on the arrival of the first train Of cars
The Courier advocates the Republican cause, and
is therefore progressive.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CO The Steamer Alhambra arrived yesterday
at 4 O'Clock P. NJ, with so passengers and 60
tons of freight. She left Galcna with 100 pas
sengcrs and 200 tons of freight, a considerable
quantity of which was slipped for Saltwater, on
the st. Croix. She reports water rising very rap
idly below. Ten o'clock is the hour for depart
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

CHOLERA IN CoNNEcrIcUr.-Thc cholera
has made its dreadful appearance in the valley
Of the Connecticut The telegraph states that
three cases Of the regular Asiatic type, occurred
at Portland, c., and one at Middletown, on
Monday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07
Af(lnntsota Wlults.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1855.
TERRIFIC THUNDER STORM.

On Friday morning, about o'clock, we
were visited with one of the most terrific thun-
der storms ever witnessed in tins or III any
other section of the country. The day had
been warm, and the sky was overcast with
dark clouds, when, towards morning, the dis
tant thunder began to roll up its doleiul tones
and the lightning to flicker in the heavens
The storm increased in fury, accompanied with
wind, until it reached its height, when it seemed
as though the internal regions had been let
loose and the clements of Nature were deter
mined to rcck vengeance on the sleeping world.
Hitler, thi,hcr, downward, upward, streaming
and glaring like the eyc-balls Of demons. the
lightning played /" fantastic tricks before high
heaven" and almos, blinded the vision with its
vividness. The thunder, mounting the dark,
gloomy clouds, would ride along for while,
and then plunge down into the cavernous vaults
below and make even the earth tremblc with
its power. Successive sheets of lightning were
followed by rapid claps Of thunder, cracking,
scething and even Kissing in their course, until
the mind became overpowered with the awful
sublimity and grandeur of the scene. The
storm shifted several times-passing from the
North to the South and then back again, and
each time the lightning became more intensi-
fled, and the thunder more terrible. The lines
of the poet were fully verified:
s.The thunders rolled of on
Like the last rcndng of pershinc sphere;
The liehtnings sped forth on their terrible track,
And in terror and tempest the rolled back.''
But still the deep-toncd thunder echoed in the
distance, and the lightning continued its gay
pranks Illuminating the whole city and awaken
ing the inmates from their slumbers. A light
in this dwelling and in that, showed that there
was no more sleep, and the moving of individ-
uals too and fro plainly indicated that they had
been aroused to a sense of their danger. The
elements, having exhausted their fury, gradu-
ally assumed their functions, and earth's tired
watchers reapscd into that calmness which al
ways follows in the wake of terrific storm.
In another column We give the particulars of
the damage done by the storm, and the narrow
escape Of several persons from being struck by
lightning.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

a SWIMMING CONTEST BETWEEN Mas AND A
PIc.-The Buffalo Courier Of Monday relates the
following amusing incident:
Last evening about seven O'Clock, pig having
escaped from its confinement on one of the canal
boats lying near the Main street bridge, and prob
ably decmins glorious death preferable to il life
of confinement, plunged into the ditch of yellow
liquid yelept the Erie Canal, and struck out
boldly for the shore; but the steep stone walls
on either side forced piggy to keep in straight
line toward Washington street. The owner Of the
animal, moved perhaps by commisseration for
the probable fate of his pigship, or moro proba-
byb the anticipated loss Of sundry rashers of
bacon, hcsitated but few moments, and then
sprang in to recover his property. Quite crowd
had collected, and it was swim pig, swim owner,
amid cheers and laughter, until they had nearly
reached Washington street bridge, when piggy,
dshcartened, slackcncd his efforts, and his biped
pursuer succeeded in capturing him and placing
him in skf, in which both returned to their
starting point.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

The WEArnER-.The weather yesterday, after
Tue severe thunder storm, was excessively warm.
Inc atmosphere was close, and scarcely leaf
moved on the trees. To write editorials under
such circumstances, is a thing next to an impos.
slbil'ty. We shall endeavor to keep cool until
something new turns up.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

DRucs AND MEDICINES AT AUcrIoN.-Wc call
attention to the sale at Auction this afternoon Of
the Drugs and Medicines in the store of DR.. L.,
{. Kinney. A favorable opportunity is offered
to those who arc anxious to lay in a good supply
u physic.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

LAucHADLs.-Thc Pioneer says, in patroni-
HnS tone, that the Minnesotian has departed
from lis 6 usual courtesy" &c. That makes even
the editor of the Democrat grin, and well it
NAV.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

SODA WATER.-Thesc are the days to enjoy an
excellent glass of soda water. Plenty of it, and
that too, which is good, can be found at the Drug
Store of Wren, Croft & Regally.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Gov. REEDER REMovED-Thc Democrat.
of last evening, learns from Mr.. Nelson, that
Gov. Rceder, of Kansas, had been removed
by President Pierce.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

MoNEY.-Money commands two and three per
cent at the present time in st. Paul. We have
heard of loans being made for five per cent
Real Estate transactions arc dull.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

The sale Of liquor is totally prohibited on
the Indian Reserved lands of Minnesota, and
the law is most rigidly enforced. Neither
Whites nor Indians are allowed TO traffic in or
use the article, and when drunken person is
seen, he is Immediately hauled up and COM
PEELED to tell where he got his liquor, under
penalty of serving "a hours in the guard house
for not promptly answering. Is the law con-
stitutional !-Gram County Herald.
Ee9- IL strikes us that the Attorney General
Of the United States ought to know, and he
pronounces it constitutional, and the Supreme
Court of the United States acquiesces in his de-
cision. And now, then, il this law is consti-
tutional, would not law passed by the Legs-
lature of this Territory, be also constitutional
unless it was annuled by an act Of Congress,
and would it be annulled by that body if the
people desired its enactment! The opposition
brought against the Maine Law on constitution
al grounds, appears to us TO possess no force,
In view of the existence of the United States
law against the traffic Of liquor in the Indian
Territories. II the one is constitutional, the
other certainly must be, for if Congress has
jurisdiction over the Indians it has like ju-
risdiction over the Territories, and the law
which would apply to one would apply to the
other.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

Bag- The weather was cool and delightful
on Saturday. Rivers on the rise, and smiling
faces quite numerous.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

EsS Matt Ward, who shot the Yankee
schoolmaster in Kentucky, is a candidate for
Congress in Texas---so says an exchange.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

A RIsr.-The late rains have caused rise in
the rivers, and hopes are entertained by the lum-
bermen that they will be enabled to get some of
the logs down.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-07

WREN, GKoFF AND RECAILY.-Theso gentlemen
have recently sold large bill Of Goods to be sent
to PeRbina, away up among the Buifaloes. The
firm is now doing heavy business.