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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-29

a. Decency is matter Of latitude. In Tur-
key man with tight pants on is considered 90
great . vulgarian that he is not tolerated in re.
spectacle society. To spit in the presence Of an
Arab is to make the acquaintance Of his cheese
knife. In Russia, that man il considered low
who refuses . warm breakfast consisting Of fried
candles. In this country, vulgar people are such
- keep hours and live within their incoms.-
Queer institution, that human family. = ~
. ~ 1t ought to be the height Of vulgarity
for man to chew tobacco and spit it upon the
parlor easpa. ~. l.s4 .t.s
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HANDSOME PREsENT.---The friends and
parishioners Of Rev. DR.. Van Ingen presented
him on Christmas with 5000 as an offering Of
their grateful regard. am s.f-
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Coal Nine ExrLosIon.--On the 26th ult.,
an explosion Of gas took place at the English
Coal Companys pits, a few miles from Rich
mond, Va, BY which three miners were in
SANITY klled and three severely wounded.
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~ More snow yesterday and plenty Of
good sleighing. es5as = 'o
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HARMoSA.-The Dubuque Express states
that the Hutchinsons have laid out town in
this territory with the above name, and tina,
they will be out in the spring with a large
number Of their old acquaihl noes to make it
their permanent home. The town alluded to
by the Express, is but short distance from
Glencoe, SIS miles northwest Of St. Paul, and
is a most beautiful region Of country. Z. I.
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SATURDAYs JEC. 90. 1855.
L1X9sr FH0U SK1NsAs.

LATEST EnoM NKANsAs.
e We coed. yesterday that The report that the
F5s6 State man Of Kansas had yielded to the
''bodder ru6iaps." WIS hbbsg. 1t seems
ne were correct. Readshg news in another
column.
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BARsrow.-It is announced that this gentle
man is at last elected Governor Of Wisconsin.
The Dubuque Tribune thus tells how:--
INCONSISTENCIES must be elected. To
secure this end multitude of honorable means
are resorted to. We give one "ruse." as a
sample Of the rest. They throw out the local
canvass Of Waupacca county, and admit the
fraud of the Waupacca Falls canvass, rhers
more than t,riee as many potes rere polled as
there are male inhdbitants, including children
And, no, only that, they added to the 345 ma.
iority which was first returned from Waupacca
Falls, and increased it TO 42l. Rich, isn't it
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-29

FROM LAKE SuPERroR.-Thompson Richie
and DIR. Sellers, for whose welfare some inter-
est was manifested, have arrived in our city
after a tedious journey from the Lake, safe
and sound =
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LrcruRE.-The next lecture before the
Historical Society will be delivered by w. l..
Banning, Esq. Subject" Patrick Henry"
We disagree with our contemporaries as to the
last lecture, believing it to be far more merito-
nous as a literary production than any which
has been given in this city. In fact, a lecture
which has received the approval Of Prof. Tick.
nor, one Of the best Spanish scholars in this
country, can't be so bad as has been represent
ed by those who could not appreciate it. The
lecturer and his production will survive the on
slaughts Of all such critics 1t is true ii had its
faufs--il was too long, and many of the ex-
tracts might have been omitted; neither was it
delivered well; but as literary production it
will live down all the blackguardism which can
be heaped upon it.
We hope Mr.. Banning's audisace viii not
be frozen out for want Of proper attention 10
warming the room. -
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t@- The weather still continues cold, and
a. matter of course wood is in great demand.
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"a Why 10 it that We cannot get the St.
Peter Courier! Havnt seen one for a month.
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CHRIsrxAs.-The day was cold, but beautiful,
the sun shining brightly while the snow cracked
beneath the feet. The services at the Episcopal
and Catholic Churches were Of an impressive
character, while the decorations (evergreens) re-
minded one Of the everything presence of Him
whose birthday those congregated were commem-
Grating. The sermon by Rev. DR.. Van Ingen was
an able and extremely appropriate one for the
occasion. The singing was fine. During the
day large number Of sleighs were in the streets,
and though the air was quite keen, still enjoyment
ruled the hour. In the evening the Episcopal
Church was crowded with children and adults, to
witness the Christmas tree loaded with presents,
and VIC understand the occasion was one long to
be remembered. So passed Christmas, and 50
passed the golden hours, and we trust each and
all are happier for its coming and its going.
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Gililes.
q THURSDAY, DEC. 81, 1885.
TnE TlMEA.

TIE DAILY circulation equal any other
In the city, and which 10 continually Increasing, Hds
superior advertiser make their business
known through Its columns.
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The LEcIsLArURE.---This body convenes
on the first Wednesday in January. Nearly q
dozen members have already arrived. and 9th.
ers are on their way. Messrs. McCracken
and Kingsbury, who claim seats, and Messrs
De Laverne and Johnson. from the Mankatc
District, are stopping at the American. Messrs
Balcombe, Buck and Kirkham, are stopping al
the Winslow ~ .c-,t ~ .-.--
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81 AolIcuLrunAI SoCzSrY.-I should be re.
membered that the annual meeting Of the Ter.
fiterial Agricultural Society, WILDE held in the
Hall q ihe House Of Representatives. on the
ffst Wednesday Of January, at 2 o'clock. Ex-
Gov. Rensey has been invited to deliver the
Address. ~
b@ The St. Anthony Express says that the
citizens Of Minneapolis have subscribed $500
toward cutting ont the timber for . direct road
from that place to Glenco.
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The LAND BusINEss.--Capt. Holcomb, Of
the Saltwater Land Office. states that the num-
aer of acres of land sold afhis office, for eight
years, including the present one, amounts to
5Sl, 1882. Number Of acres covered by
Land Warrants during the same time, 2l5,-
Ol3.O3. Amount received in cash, $457 ,344 :
63. Whole number of acres sold this year,
lSO,4l3.S0---some IL 900 less than last year.
5S,4S4.S5 acres have been covered by Land
Warrants this year amount received in cash,
$l54.S6l SO. Of the above, 1000 were sold
at ST. ,25 per acre and so acres for ST. SO per
acre. liza acres have been located by the
University Of Minnesota. Col. McKenty has
entered the largest number of acres this year,
the figures reaching as high as $4,000. M.
d. Morrison, Of Bangor, Maine. has entered
$4,000 acres. A large number Of new towns
have been laid out, and more are in embryo.
1t should be borne in mind that this is the
report Of only one Office in the Territory. There
are five others, which are yet to be head
from.
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To OUR observation-disclosures patrons
qrse the Carrier weekly subscription the DAILY
TINES have further control this department.,
merely than furnish the the Carrier, who
for them, and collects his In return Of those who
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FoRcE OF HADIr.-We learn that one Of
the would.be-membcrs Of the Legislature,
registered his name at the American House
yesterday, as bailing from Superior IN Wtscon-
sin. One of his friends took him aside and
whispered to him, when it was altered to read,
Superior, Minnesota. The force Of habit un-
consciously leads men stray-the honorable gen.
tleman may not be an exception.
The LAws.-Much complaint is made and
not without cause, Of the non-appearance Of the
laws Of the last session of the Legislature
We believe they have not yet made their APP
pearance except through the public prints. This
is all wrong and in future should be remedied.
FALSE ALARx.-The inmates Of the Winslow
House were somewhat excited last evening, by
the appearance Of gentleman in their midst,
who asserted that the building was on FIRE. Pals,
pans and pitchers were speedily brought into re-
QUESTION, and the house was thoroughly searched
from top to bottom, but no Ere was discovered.
The reflection of large globe lamp in one of the
rooms, was the cause Of the mischief.
E0- The ST. Anthony Express announce.
the death Of Hiram Abbott, Esq, the fra set
tier on Eden Prairie. He was found dead in
his barn on the 14th.
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THIRD WARD BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,"
The ladies Of the Third Ward met at the
School House in Walnut street, on Monday
last, and adopted a Constitution. The Ward
was divided into four Districts and visitors ap-
pointed.
DIsrRIcr No. I.-West of Walnut street,
between Mississippi river and Fort street d.
rectors, Mrs. Banning, Mrs. Hollingshead,
Mrs. Cady. nY tTs.9
DIsrRIcr No. II.-Between Walnut and
St. Anthony streets and south and east of Fort
street. Directors, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Symonds.
DIsrRIcr No. III.-North Of Fort and
west of St. Anthony street. Directors, Mrs.
Robertson, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Selby.
DIsrRIcr No. IV.-North and east of St.
Anthony st. Directors, Mrs. German, Mrs.
King, Mrs. Winslow.
OFFICERS. 3FTtfFf
President-Mrs. Ramsey.
Vice President-Mrs. Nicols.
Secretary--Mrs. Moss.
Treasurer-Mrs. Becker.
Any person can become a member of the
Association by paying one dollar.
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would accept the Office at the hands of the author
tiles constituted BY the Legislature Of the Shaw
nee Mission. Before he attempted to serve this
writ, Sheriff Jones raised posse Of fourteen
armed men. Coleman was seen with some of
these men at Franklin about dusk, and loaded
two pistols and rife to be used in the expedition.
Upon the day during which they thus arrived At
Franklin, (last Monday meeting had been held
at Hickory Point to investigste the murder. and
try to bring the murderer to execution. About
eighty persons were present, Branson being of the
number, these being Free State men. A series of
resolutions was adopted, deprscating the murder,
and resolving to bring the murderer TO Justice
AZ threats had been made BY some Of Dow's
friends that Coleman's shspty, which was now
empty, should be burned, and a. the meeting did
not approve Of such movement, q resolution was
passed deprecating all such transactions, and urg
ing all to forbear taking such vengeance. 90 =
The meeting broke up ct sun down, and the psr-
ties present went home. Branson went home.
took supper and went to bed, from which be was
aroused BY . band Of armed men. Jones and h;s
men forced open the dsor that officer placed q
pistol ct the bead Of Brsnson, and telling him
that be WAS Shsri9o Of Douglas county, and threat
without reading or producing the writ, and plac-
ing him on . mule, took him away without telling
h.s wife what they were going 70 do with him
The alarm spread, and band Of fifteen of his
neighbors, ten or eleven Of whom were armed
With Sharpe rifles, headed The company Of Sher.
IL Jones and planted themselves in The road, near
70 the house Of Mr.. Abbott. Jones' company
halted within three rods Of tbess men, and : vocs
from the rescusrs called out SIS Branson there ?,'
Branson replied that be was, when they told him
70 ride out and join them. A voice from the
posse cried, sf yoa 50 yos win b. shss,s p which
was responded 70 fron the other eide, ssFirs ct
year peril" Branson rode out and got Of the
mule, while Jones threatened and stormsd. He
urged the rescusrs TO give Branson up, but they
told him thst Bsanson could not e with them that
night. Easrsasiae 60 followed By threats, both
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Banks election is an impossibility.
1t has been customary, time out of mind, to
make up the committee printing in the Senate,
of two members from the majority and one from
the minority. This year, however, lest there
should be one to watch the other two, and pre-
vent fraud and corruption, it was at first made up
entirely from the majority, by the Senate caucus.
But there must have been some objection to this
coming from some honest Senator of the MAORI
ty, as the committee as thus agreed on in caucus,
has not been presented to the Senator. This
committee has the giving of very profitable jobs
and contracts, and it has been strongly intimated
by a Senator, that certain other Senator de-
sired to be placed on that particular committee
for good, solid substantial, rsighfy reasons, him
thereunto moving.
That the time has come when such an intima-
ton can be for single instant credited, when the
idea can enter the head Of any human being, much
moro that of brother Senator, that any mercena-
rymotive could be the ruling one Of a member of
that body, which should be pure and unspotted as
the virgin snow that has just fallen, and not only
pure, hut above and beyond the reach Of suspi-
cion, is to be most deeply lamcnted for if cor
ruption has crept into that body, if it has bu.
touched the outer garment of any one member, il
has already made a Judgment there, and like the
cholera, the yellow fever, or the plague, it will
spread and destroy, and defy all remedies save
those which shall utterly annihilate the body it.
self leaving nothing for the disease to eat upon.
That corruption has found its way into the Capt.
toll, some of your readers in St. Paul might bear
ample testimony if judicaly called upon to do 50.
The last night of the last session Of Congress can
not have been forgotten by some Of those who
were then witnessing the proceedings of Congress,
especially those who were interested witnesses.
The Indian Summer with which we have been
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-20

Are they certain that none Of those ll0yotes came
nom abroad, from Washington, for inetance, and
that they could not be commanded upon sudden
emergency Are they sure that none OF them
were American votes y We hear that many Of
them were and a comparison Of the vote last year
with the two votes this year convinces Us that it
is So
|. Last year the americans polled Sli. Where y
the remainder Of that vote, over the 637 OF last
Thursdayy Is it not iair "a say that some portion
OF II, at least, Is to be found among the 10 ABB
senteess Bur, above all, may il not be possible
that there were many bad votes ON the 10th, and
that on the. 18th they were kept on by the firm
attitude Of the American partyS Put all these
things together, gentlemen, before You utter an
other despairing howl, and you will find reason
enough for your defeat, without reverting second
time to the pitful plea which you have spread
upon the record. And, for the present, we wish
you very good day, promising that you shall hear
more of us before II be very long.
We forbear making any further reference to the
diabolical outrages perpetrated by the Foreign
party in the Nineteenth Ward on Thursday, a. we
understand they viii claim the special attention Of
the Grand Jury. .
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A Sign in washington.

The New York News contains the following
telegraphic despatch from this city: "on the
evening Of the 10th instant at q Democratic
ward meeting, held In the Fifth Ward Of this
city, Mr. Page brought forward complete
set Of resolutions against KNOWN othingism,
Abolitonism, &c, &C., and one resolution in
.tdCOr Of the present Executive and his admin
istration. There was some debate upon the
resolutions, when all passed, except the last in
favor Of the President and the administration,
which was voted down by vote Of forty to
four. And this in a Democratic ward meeting
in the city Of Washington, where official pap
has so much influenced These resolutions had
been before the meeting one week, which had
given the citizens time TO digest them"
The President Of this Association is chief Of
the Capitol police and the correspondent over
the signature Of Quantico Of the Alexandria
Sentinel and a number Of the members are the
present employees Of the House Of Rcprcsen-
tatiycs, who were doubtless induced to vote
down the resolution, approving Of the cause Of
this rotten and corrupt administration, because
a majority Of the House Of Representatives are
opposed to the administration, hoping by such
course to retain their places; but gentlemen
II won't do, you must face the. music, fod-
der or no fodder"
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The Case of Lieutenant ,. N. Mafiit, Of the
United States Navy.

This gallant and meritorious officer, who
was so ruthlcssly stricken from the line Of pro-
motion by tho Naval Retiring Board, has been
restored to duty on the Coast Survey, in the
most fattering manner Professor Bache, Su-
perintendcnt Of the Coast Survey, presented a
testimonial in favor of Lieut. Maffit Of the most
flattcring and honorable character, and many
other officers and scientific gentlemen Of the
highest character have poured in letters Of pro-
test against the injustice Of his treatment
Now, we would like to know upon what
principle JonS N. MArTrr is to be deprived Of
the reware Of long, arduous, and useful services
to his country, by promotion to the higher
grades Of his profession The mere shadow
Of an excuse, such ~ we have heard in Lieut..
Maury's case. viz: that he was incompetent for
sea duty, will not apply here, for il is shown
that Maffit is at sea in command, the whols
year round and the writer, who has long
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ington, her Greene, her Marion. 1t comes from
her Hamilton, her Henry, her Jefferson. IL comes
from her Franklin, her Fulton, her Whitney, Il
comes from her jackson, her Scott, her Taylor II
comes from her Clay, her Webster, her Calhoun.
Il comes from all that constitutes her being, her
life. 1t is her life her inner life, her spiritual ex-
istence. Without this ennobling sentiment, though
n nation may number her people by millions, yet
she Il dead as the clods Of the earth With II she
may be conquered. She never can be subdued.
Her cities may be burned--her fields devastated
her sons crushed to earth, but If in their hearts
exists this elastic, enthusiastic, kindlng sentiment
God in his own appointed time will give them
strength to rise, redeem, and reconquer their ma
tive land.
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DIED.-

On Friday morning, October 10th. of typhoid fever,
Mr. ELISHA WooDBURr, in the seth year of his age,
q native of New Hampshire.
Icy The funeral will take place this Saturday
evening at 80 o'clock, from the residence of his son,
Mr. Henry e. Woodbury., 424 Eleventh street, near
H. The friends Of the family are invited to attend,
without forther notice.
On yesterday morning, MARY ALICE, youngest
daughter Of Valentine and Ellen Harbaugh, aged Ia
years. Az Nag8ss, s
Icy The friends Of the family are invited to attend
her funeral from the residence Of her parents, this
evening, at O'Clock. slf .. @g VII
On the 10th instant, Of typhoid fever, CHAnLxs 4.
MITCHELL, second son of William III. and Cinderella
Mitchell, aged years. months, and ~ days.
~ The friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral on Sunday at O'clock
from No. rs, X street. y n
Dearest Charley, thou hast left US,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But it's God that has bereft us;
aa8 He can all our sorrows heal. AN
But again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled;
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are she'd
Baltimore Sun and Hagerstown papers please
copy.l
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The Post ONCE Department.

Y We have had frequent occasions to call at
tenton to the reckless Encouragement in this
Department Of the General Government. The
depredations committed upon our mail have
been frequent, and the money thus plundered
of us has already amounted to hundreds Of
dollars. But this is not all. We might bear
with some patience the loss Of money, but the
miserable system Of espionage which has been
inaugurated by the present head Of that De-
partment, by which all postmasters are tested
as to their willingness to discharge their duty
conscientiously and faithfully, to transmit and
deliver all newspapers, and periodicals, even
though they should be stern advocates of Ameri-
canism, and bold and fearless opponents of the
corrupt and laundering policy Of the present
administration, is SO repugnant to every prin-
ciple of honesty and honor, and SO antagonistic
to the interest and well being of society that
we should be derelict in our duty, did we not
chronicle every act of this postal inquisition.
But short time since, we received from the
Dead Letter Office" letter postmarked
Tensaw, Alabama, dated July 9Th, and direct
cd, in large and legiblc hand, to the Anaeri-
can organ, Washington City, d. Q. On the
back of this letter was the following endorse
mont "This letter was received at the Dead
Letter Office with the quarterly returns, and
was opened as such, signed N. HALTER, 2. 9.
In this letter was enclosed remittance for GER
tain documents, which were needed in Alaba-
ma previous to tho election; yet the letter,
dated July 9th, did not reach us until three
months afterwards, and then came from the
Dead Letter 0ffice-a most excellent deposito-
ry for such q letter, until the election had gone
by Within few days we have received sew
eral letters informing us that documents sent
from this Office have failed to reach the persons
to whom they were addressed.
On the Sd instant we mailed to a gentleman
at Port Tobacco, Maryland, certain documents,
and We have just received letter from him,
bearing date October 18th, in which he says !:
al say to you that the documents have not
reached me. What is the cause know not,
unless tho Post Office Department has sup
pressed them"
On the same day we mailed similar docu-
ments to gentleman at Hamburg, South Car
olina; from him We have letter bearing date
October IS, in which he says they have not
yet reached him.
On the 9th instant we mailed to gentleman
at Broad Creek, Kent Island, Maryland, docu-
me1ts and from him We also have a letter, in
forming us that they have not been received.
We have another of similar character from a
gentleman in Charles county, Maryland. These
letters are open TO the inspection of the Post
Office Department Do not these facts dem
onstrate clearly either the gross mismanage-
ment in this Department or that these docu-
ments have been suppressed.
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A GnKrs" EprroR-our contemporary Of the
Chalestown Free Press Is behind the times, or he
wouldn't be seeking what Is scarcer than mermaids
Advertisingisa great invention, butt wilnot meet
this case Here is what he says
An ArrRrxucr-We win take TO learn the
Printing Art lad not over 16 years Of age. To
one OF good character, industrious habits and who
win not assume manhood before the time for that
position, desirable situation win be presented.
No one, not coming up 70 the above require
ments, need apply.