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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

We witnessed yesterday mechanical per
Torrance, which it will be somewhat difficult
to make our readers understand. In the we'll
known printing establishment of John F. Trow,
ESQ. No. 40 Ann Street, we saw type set by
machinery. not only with remarkable accuracy
but with extraordinary rapidity. Mr.. Trow has
five of these machines in operation. (all that
have been madc,) and Mr.. Mitchell the invent
or, gives them his personal superintendent.
The volume of BancrOfts Miscellanies was set
up in Mr.. TrOw's Office entirely by one of these
mechanical compositOrs; and they are now at
work in getting out " Washington Irving's ife
of Washington" to be published in few days
by Messrs. Putnam Co. We have before us a
couple of pages Of the first proof" of this
machine work and it is remarkably free from
errors In fact. these machines cannot possibly
make mistake. if The performer upon them
touches the right keys. We shall not under
take to describe this wonderful labor. saving
invention except briefly and i'm general terms.
1t mu be seen at work in order to be apppre-
ciated and admired. The machine is of a tri.
angular shape, somewhat resembling grand
piano forte, only not as large. 1t has a key
board corresponding to the letters of the alpha
bet and the punctuation marks" as the keys
of the piano represent the the various notes in
the scale of the music; and the work is done
by plaping upon the finger board precisely as
tunes are played upon the piano forte.
This part Of the performance is done by girls
who acquire the art with great facility. The
letters are Supplied by long gallics, each filed
with single letter, which require constant re-
plenishing; and every touch upon the key
sends the desired letter into Icing line beneath
the machine, from which it is taken by COM
position, broken into lines to suit the width OF
of bis page or column. and Justified" The
" distribution" of the type is as ingcniously
managed as the composition" but we cannot
undertake to Gcscr:Lc it. Ills part of the
work, too, is done by girls. Mr. Trow informs
us that one of these machines will do the work
of five men and. after deducting the manual
assistance required TO operate them. the sa-
wing in the cost of composition is an important
item.
Mr.. Mitchell has devoted three years to per-
fecting his invention and Of course, having
patent right. secured throughout the world
of letters, will soon make his fortune. His
present price for the machine is seven hundred
dollars 1t is the opinion of Mr.. Trow. who is
one of our most intelligent and artistic practi-
cal printers, that thcs. ma hines are even bet
ter adapted for newspaper composition than for
book work !; and there is this advantage about
them. they never "strike" for higher wages.
never go on sprees, and never come to their
work late and lazy in the morning. We con-
graduate Mr.. Mitchell on his great invention
and the republic of letters" on the prospect
i've cheapenng of printed matter."--.N Y.
mirror, March 81.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
A Strange ChlorOfOrm Robbery.

A man by the name of Jacob Fees, of Davis
County, Iowa, was robbed of $500 on the night
of the I'd inst, in the following novel man.
ner:
The window was raised, and small rolls Of
paper saturated with chloroform or opium
thrown into the room, by which the house was
filled with smoke, ard deep sleep came over
all the inmates. The money was between tie
straw and feather beds in which Mr.. Fees and
his wife were sleeping. Linen cloths. wet with
chloroform, were placed over the faces of the
old lady and gentleman, and thus they were
kept unconscious while the money was taken
from under them. There were five person,
in the house at the time, all of whom slept til
an unusually late hour next morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

New YORK, May 8.
Col. Fabens obtained his bail yesterday, and
was released Mr. Newcomb. of the st. Mich
oias Hotel, and exAlderman Redfnan became
bis securities in $4,000 each. %
Mayor Wood has issued an order to the Pol
lice, requiring special diligence in the arrest u
disorderly persons on Ahe Sabbath. It was
that day.
Last evening the Cincinnati Police arrived
in This city, having in charge Lorenzo Chaplin,
Amasa Chaplin and Benjamin Earl, indicted
here, with several others, for having defrauded
the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, BY
the burning Of the teamer Martha Washington.
They were committed to the TOEbs.
DETROIT, May
The Peninsular Bank has been robbed or
81 600 of their own notes dated April l, 1856,
numbered from 900 to 1900, countersigned by
S. NJ. Holmes, Treasurer.
BosToN, May 5.
Late Halifax papers state that the most fright
full distress exists along the coast between Mi
ramichi and Shippagan. The Arcadian French
are suffering direful prvations aud have no
seed whatever to plant or to SOW during this
season.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
Baby In a Baudbox

Mr.. Zba Babbitt, one of the fathers of the
town." made call at our Office yesterday.
which proved to be interesting. In his official
arms he carried a lady's bandb box, in which
nestled in innocent and unconscious slumber,
what we were told was considered very fine
male infant, apparently one week DID, the his
tory of whose brief existence is almost a mys-
terry. 1t appears that the handbook aforesaid
had been converted into a May basket, and,
with its contents, was found suspended yester.
day morning, at the door of the residence of
the eminent counsellor, N. Morton. ESQ.,, ao-
companied by polite note. in neat lady-like
hand, saying: This infant came from a re-
spectacle family; please adopt it," We learn
that the little visitor was duly and kindly car
cd for. and is now in the family of Mr.. Rabbit.
IountOn (.liass.) Gazette.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
GET tn, Brute ~

"The last link is broken - The last "Dem-
ocratic'' paper in Minnesota that chung to the
destinies of Gov. German has 'thrown off on
him." The Pioneer of Friday, smarting under
the castigation of the Democrat, "turns tail"
on the Governor in this wise
ITO be permitted the acquaintance, and to
enjoy the benefit of the advice and converse
ton OF such superior intellects as Clay Cal
houn and Webster, would properly be held
subject of pride by any journalist; but this
being regarded the mouth piece of any man
of the very moderate calibre OF the Governor
OF Minnesota, is stigma, carrying with it more
of humiliation, than we are willing longer to
bear by any suffcrence Of silence
Alas, poor Governor! Your little friend of
that little ''onc-horse concern" the Times-a
paper which rests, according to the Democrat,
under the ban Of Whig-Abolition Fusionsm--
is now the only ''organ" you have in st. Paul.
Well. never mind. Governor. Your intimate
association with the Pioneer has always been
drawback to you, and you are much stronger
without its Swiss support than with it. Every
body, except yourself, knew all the while it
was working merely for pay, and you can sec
it yourself now.
The Democrat, of course, is reioced at this
'happy" turn in the Pioneer. 1t pats its new
convert on the back, and appears as pleased at
the somerset as "a dog with two tails" These
editors will now be good friends until-until--
they quarrel again. Beautiful in their lives
in their deaths they should not be divided"
Now that everything, present and prospect
iva &C. A. n
Minnesota, this adventurer Of the Pioneer is
ready to blame German with being the entire
cause of the wreck of all the party's hopes
German might with propriety ask. if at his
door lies the cause of the defeat and utter ami
hilation of the "party' in New York, Penn
sylvania. New Jersey, Connecticut. Maine, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, illinois.
Wisconsin. Iowa. and other formerly great
"Democratic' States, with Virginia, for the
first time in the memory of modern men, staud-
ing ready to follow in the wake? The truth is,
German is better representative Of the head
OF the present Administration than any other
man we know of in the United States. In point
of craftsmanship intelligence and general char
acter as public men, Frank Pierce and W. A.
German are as near alike as "two peas from
the same pod" This is the universal tcstimo-
ny Of unprejudiccd men who have had inter-
course with both. And hence the reason why
the President has steadily refused 10 remove
our Governor. and will continue to refuse, even
should the thunders (?) Of the Pioneer against
him now be added to those of the Democrat
German is true type Of the Administration,
and one of the best specimens of modern
Democratic" ofTice-holdcr we Fave ever seen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
Territories, and the States also, in opposition

Territories, and the States also, in opposition
to the principles of law and justice. 49,
The Democrat endorses the act of popular
sovereignty" committed by the Administra-
ton in Withholding the Reserve lands from our
people at the instigation Of Ross Browne. 1t
says the Commissioner could not do otherwise
under the circumstances Good for you =
You may as we'll be "killed for an old sheep as
lamb"
Our neighbor's figures are wide of the mark
in regard to the last election in Illinoi. The
Legislature that dismissed Gen. Shields was
elected exclusively on the Nebraska question
and the Anti Nebraska majority in the State
upon members of Congress was some six Of
seven thousand.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
A New Kind of POtotoes,

The Acting Commissioner Of the Patent OF.
fee, Mr.. S. T. Shugert, writes as follows to the
Secretary of the illinois Agricultural Socie-
ty:
DEAR SIR:-I take this occasion to inform
you that have forwarded you barrel of Fluke
Potatoes, which have recently been imported
from England for public distribution, with the
view of testing their adaptation to various
parts of the United States. This variety OF
Potato is very productive in England bears
late planting, and has never been known to be
attacked by disease. 1t is recommended to
plant the product for two years in succession
at least if it should not succeed we'll the first
or second year.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
FLAVIEN BEAUDETTEE..

WOULD respectfully announce to the inhabit ants
Mendoza and vicinity, that he has erected q rAa-
RAGE T. WAGON SHOP, also, BLACKSMITH
SHOP. on the Of first and streets, in the town
ofMEND0fA, where Wagons and cayriages Of The bes
quality will always be found for sale, ind all deScriptio
Of B!acksnfth WORK eeuted with dfspatsh. ingE
Hendota, Jan 26, 1865 WY
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
The Saute Ste. Marie Canal.

TIE Detroit Advertiser says: ave under
stand that the State Commissioners for examin-
ing and accepting the Saul Canal, will 90 up
there on that duty on the 18th of this month";
After the canal is completed and the water let
in, there is to be celebration of the event at
some subsequent day, when large party is ex-
pected to embark here, and go through to the
head of Lake Superior, on a general pleasure
excursion. This will probably not take place
before the month of July.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

DECIMAL CURRENCY IN CANADA.-The Commit
tee of the Canadian Parliament to whom had
been referred the subject of making the deci-
NAL the legal standard of currency in the Pro-
vince, have made an elaborate report in favor
of such change.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

UNCLE SAM BUYING STEAMBoATs.-HeretOf
the Government has been in the habit of char
tering boats to carry the supplies for the In
dams, dctachmcnis of troops, and amunitiOns
for the forts,up the Missouri and Mississippi. 1t
having been demonstrated. however, that it
would be cheaper and more convenient for
Govern ncnt to have boats of their own, the
Government Agents have been authorized to
buy four or five steamers, Of substantial build
light draueht, and good capacity. They have
made ovcrturcs to several but have. as yet
concluded a bargain for but onc-the Gray
Cloud-for which they pay 5000. The Gray
Cloud has considerable freight for ST. Paul,
which is being reshipped on the New st. Paul.
after which she will be delivered over to her
new owners. We understand that negotiations
are pending for the Ben Bolt and Ocean Wave
also. Mcssrs. Afford and Rhoads. the late
owners of the Gray Cloud. are building low
water sternwhccl beat for the Upper Missis-
sippi trade, which will be around in three or
four wcekS.-St. Le,cis .Ne,cs, May tn.
If the above statement is correct, a COM
mission de lunatico inquirendo ought to issue
Immediately against the national administra-
ton for certainly they are crazy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

The Chicago Tribune contradicts rumor
principles and policy are to be abandoned. -
1t says, however, that the number of its pro-
prietCrs and editors are soon to be increased.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

rs The wife of Rev. Mr.. Scott, a Univer-
under the influence ofinsanity, recently muir
dered one of her children, during the absence
of her husband.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

ns- 1t is stated, that the Half Breed Reser-
walton on Lake Pepin, has been ordered to be
surveyed. Mcssrs. Harvey A. johnson and ".
A. Jones have been appointed Commissioners to
make the survey.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

Gs- The Washington papers contradict tho
rumor, that Mr.. Mason. the Commissioner Of
Patents, intends to resign.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

w- The House of Representatives of Mas
sachusetts have refused to give two-thirds
vote for a proposition to amend the constitu-
ton so as to exclude foreigners from ever hold
ing government offices in Massachusetts,.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
MARRIED,

rrr tloIT MARRIED.
On 14th inst. by the Rev. Mr.. RheIdaer, Mr. B:
F.. IRVINE 10 Miss MARGARET C. WARD, all Of this
city. DAB rs0.1I .-.r.. t--.- s.''
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

~ The unfavorable prospects for the su-
gar crop in louisiana is the theme of the news
papers in that State. The drouth has been ex-
ceedngly severe.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
NJ A mother of Great Falls N. H., boasts
of eighteen living children-two pairs Of twins
and triplet being on the list.

rs The Montreal Gazette of the gath ult..
saws The ice still holds as we write. on Mon
day evening; but it is evident that it cannot
much longer. There have been several little
"shoves," and large one opposite Tongue
nil
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

rs A grand military encampment will
commence at Cleveland Ohio, on the I'd of Ju-
ly next. 1t will be attended Ivy numbers Of
military companies from different States.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

PROGRESS OF ST. LOUISA writer for the Re
publican states, after careful examination,
that during the last year twelve hundred and
fifty-four brick buildings were erected in ST.
Louis, at a cost of S38ll.0O0. Some of these
cdfoes have cost from $50. 900 to 100000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

An Irishman. taken insensible Fl ON the ruins
Oi IA recent railroad smash up near Dunkirk,
New York, after awaking to consciousness.
said =" BY the powers! an wasn't it Know
Nothing was for few moments, gintlemen ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

FROST AT GALENA.-Monday night, we were
visited with severe frost. which must have
done great injury to the fruit trees, which are
in full bloom. Yesterday morning at o.
clock: the mercury sunk to 46 below Zero
Galena .4dv. Mays.
See what it is to live in such variable,
cold and uncertain climate as Northern Hi
nois! Now, up here in Minnesota, VIC dom
have these late lrosts. When vegetation starts,
it encounters nothing to nip it in the bud-it
moves on INCREASINGLY to maturity.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

Gas- Newark, New Jersey, must be very
dry place for topers. Not drop of liquor is
to be had in any public place in the city for love
or money--a city of above fifty thousand in
habitants.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

~ A dispatch from New Orleans, dated
the LIST instant, announces the burning of the
steamer Alton, with 1000 bales of cotton on
the Yazoo River.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

gsss~ 1t is said that James Appleton, of Por:.
land, is the originator of the Maine Law, hav.
ing. as long ago as 1887, suggested such a
measure. Neal Dow, therefore. must have ste.
len Mr.. Appleton's thunder.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

10 The committee of the Canadian Parlia-
melt appointed o inve: i5ate charges against
the late Administration have reported, acquit-
ting Mr.. Hincks. ex-Premier of all the charges
against him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

Mr.. Simplcs wants to knw if Board OF
Trade trades in boards. Mr.. Simples is to
bnild a wheelbarrow, and wants to know the
price of lumber.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

~ We learn than. H. Hemiup, Esq. of
Hazel Green. is about to remove to Minnesota
designing to make that his permanent resi-
dence. We regret to lose him from this re-
gion. lie will carry with him to his new home
the best wishes of numerous friends who have
admired his talents and hOnored him for his
warm espo,isal and manly advocacy of Repub
lican principlcs.-PiottcviWe Wis., .fmeri-
can.
We had the pleasure of an interview with
Mr.. Heminp, the other day. He has located
permanently. and made considerable invest
ment, at St. Anthony. He is man of liberal
and practical views. lie was formerly dis
tnguished Democratic leader in Wisconsin :
but could not go the Kanzas Nebraska ,niqui-
ty, and now stands on the Republican plat
form.
Men like him, of enterprise, intelligence and
sound views, are the kind we are glad to see
settling among us.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

A dandy lately appeared in Iowa with legs
so attenuated. that the authorities had him
arrested, because he had no visible means OF
support.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

1ss- The Evansville (Indiana) Inquirer, says
that the boats passing by that place, on their
way to st. Louis, are literally backened with
passengers and their effects, bound for Kan
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

Different sounds travel with different velo-
city. a call to dinner will travel over a ten
acre lot in a minute and a half, while sum-
mons to work will take from five to ten min
utes.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

10 In the case of Parks, at Cleveland O..
convicted of murder, new trial has been de-
MED by the Supreme Court and he will there
fore be hung Oh the first day of the following
June.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

EG- The expedition in search of DIR. Kane,
it is now said will sail about the first of June
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

e1~The contest between Archbishop Hughes
and Senator Brooks goes on briskly. and not
much to the credit of the Christian temper Of
either.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

TO A proposition is on foot to consolidate
the city of Pittsburg and her neighbors, ALLIE
gheny, Manchester, Duquesne, Lawrenceville
Minersville, Birmingham, &c. The consoiidat
ed city would have population Of about 200,
900 souls.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

STRONG DRINK AND INsANITY.-The following
extract from recent letter of the foreman Of
the printing Office in the New York State Luz
natic Asylum, at Utica. appears in the New
York Tribune; = 2'IIla1HS -
Il have now with ME in the printing Office.
the man who was foreman of it before came.
1t is his third return in state Of delirium ire
mems. The operation Of the Maine Law. if ad-
hered to, will relieve the Asylum of quite a
number who could not otherwise be trusted out.
Here is also Mr.. Tucker, the Brooklyn editor
and printer, who, you remember, cut his sou g
throat, and attempted to destroy his wife. He
has greatly improved since he came here. He
has considerable talent as writer. and is a
very useful contributor to The Opal, month
ly periodical We print here, edited and written
by the patients in the Asylum. Besides these,
I have with me at work in the printing-offce
two confirmed drunkards, gtutton and an in
cendiary -fni7 -ol s7911otiA ,ssoh = TTs1aNS
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

SrKAMBoArs.--The City Belle, Galena- and
Minnesota Belle, from Galena, the Ben West, of
Pittsburgh, and Regulator of St. Louis, have
arrived since our last report. The Blackhawk
started up the Minnesota yesterday. The lola
has been repaired, and is in motion again.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

ES- 1t is said that the gamblers OF San Frar.
cisco subscribed $4,000 to defeat the bill in
the Legislature prohibiting gambling.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

@- Recently, at the Arkendale landing
on :he Potomac, eight thousand herring seined
at asingle haul bsHl ''s1af
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

u.s. They have been doing an extensive
business at McKenty's Auction Room the past
week. Sell-em-quick Collins informs us that
the sales up to last evening amounted to up
wards of $1,000 When we consider the re-
markedly low price which they have been
sold, some idea Of the enormous quantity of
goods disposed ofmay be formed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

sGay- The example set by New York in estat-
fishing Board of Railroad Commissioners, is
likely to be Immediately followed by Massachu-
sets, and is warmly urged upon Vermont.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

Ga- The Buffalo Republic says German
citizen on Batavia street leaves in" to the re-
quirements OF the recently enacted law, by
hanging his bar in black, on which is Inscribed,
Nix lager bier" "De glory of Hans is depar-
tod - ae--- = o. ----1-.-H ..rT 81 -.r