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Trip to WiMOna.

Last week we took occasion to make a
flying trip, down the river, as far as the beau
tiful town Of Winona, the county seat of
Winona county, situated on the Mississip-
pi, about one hundred and twenty miles be-
low st. Paul, and of course about that dis
lance from the commercial metropolis of
the Territory. e-. --.. -......,
Embarking on board the good steamer
War Eagle, in company with some agree
able friends the time sped swiftly away,
and before we were scarcely aware of the
fact, our boat dropped anchor, opposite the
Winona House. DISSEMINATING, almost the
first man we came in contact with was S.
Melvin, Esq, one of the proprietors of the
Winoaa Argus, who kindly piloted us over
the town, and afterwards drove us some
three or four miles out in the country, thro
one of the most picturesque valleys in the
Territory. We found Winona to contain
a population of between FIVE and six hun
bred inhabitants scattered over an area of
much larger dimensions than that occupied
by our own city.
The prairie on which the town is located,
is about ten miles long and two miles wide,
the greater part, we were informed, is laid
out in lots. The back ground is occupied
by very high and precipitous bluffs, the
most remarkable of which is the Sugar
loaf bluff" so called, and which stands out
alone from the others, in bold relief. 1t is
of a pyramidical form, its apex being an
exact resemblance to sugar loaf. From
its top an almost unbounded and beautiful
view, of the surrounding country, can be
obtained
The place, during the last year, has GER
tainly improved with astonishing rapidity.
We saw quite a large number of new hous-
es, and many others in process of erection.
The buildings so far, are all frame Ones but
in q short time, brick will be used in their
construction. Some enterprising young
men from the East, by the name of WHITE,
have now the fire in brick kiln, containing
10000 brick, all Of which they informed
US were already engaged, to be used in the
construction of large hotel-a structure
which the place is very much in need of at
the present time, we should think.
A fierce warfare seems to be raging
among the propretors of the town, as to
who are the real bona .fds owners Of the
same. A state of feeling which will Ger
tainly have very bad influence on the
town, and which is very much to be regret
ted. One party claims that they are the
rightful owners thereof, and therefore COM
petent to give deeds for sales made, and
the other party insisting with equal peril
nacity that they only can give illegal convey
ance. Ali the claimants should get togeth-
err and agree upon compromise, as the
best means of settling the difficulty.
After pleasant sojourn of twenty-four
hours in the village, we bid our friend Mel
vim goodbye, (who,b the way, we are glad
to learn, is prospecting in his efforts to en-
tighten that part Of the Territory through
the medium of the ever watchful Argus,)
we turned our back upon the town and the
many pleasant acquaintance we made, du-
ring our brief stay, fully impressed with the
belief that Winona was bound to make a
"pint" -
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IMPRovENENT-Thc cutting ont and
grading of Robert street will extend our
levec considerable distance beyond its
present limits, and tend to make river
front that will be very valuable. We I'm.
derstand that it is the intention, of some
Of the property owners to grade down the
bluff and place stores along the street, and
we are told further that it is the intention
to have Bench street Strengthened, so that
it shall pass over the bluff at the rear of
Constants Warehouse. We hope that
these improvements will soon be made.
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Corner 1kird and WabashaW streets, st. Paul.
uNE undersigned respectfully inform the inhabitants
Il of ST. Paul and its vicinity that they have opened
Drug Store for the compromising of Prescriptions. They
cines Perfumery, toilet articles Fancy Goods and
trust by strict attention to business merit share
public patronage. German and French spoken.
Jnly 16 dit WOLFF 4 STEEvER.
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ag~Wheat is being Graded in Dakota
county, at the present time; and we are
promised some roasting ears corn; large
beets and Il variety Of vegetables from the
farm of Thomas OdelI, right opposite the
CITY
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NOTICE TO THE MEDICAL PROBES.
SION.

HAVING had a long experience in the Drug business
IL one of the partners being graduate of the Pha
dephia College of Pharmacy and having secured the
sstance of competent German apothecary, particular
attention will be paid to compromising prescriptions Our
stock has been carefully selected with special view
the wants of the medical profession whose patronage
respectfully Solicit. WOLFF 4 STEEVER
July 16. diff
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NOTICE.
Territory of Minnesota, End District
County of Ramsey, District Court I
Andrew J. Eckman Plaintiff ! =
against
Caroline Eckman, Defendant
TO Caroline Eckman, the above named defendant.
NOU are hereby summoned and required to appear and
Il answer the complaint in this action, which COM
plant Is on file i'll the office of the Clerk of the District
Court at Saint Paul IN the County of Ramsey aforesaid
and to serve copy of the said complaint
on us at our office III Saint Paul. in said county within
thirty days otter the service hereof exclusive of the dav
OF such service, and you fail to the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this ac
ton will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint. TENNISS 4 WILLIAMS
Dated June 5th 1855 -w6w Plaintiffs Attornavs
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nsA-The haying season is in full blast
This hot weather is glorious for the hay.
makers, and we have no doubt that the
crop put up will lie very large.
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TREATIES WITH NICARAGUA.-The Hon.
}. 81. Wheeler, U. S. Minister to Near
aqua, came passenger in the steamship
Northern Light. He is said to be the bear
er OF two. important treaties between this
country and Nicaragua.
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The GOVERNMENT STORES to be sent up
the Minnesota river, have been almost en-
tirely forwarded. There is but about TWEEN
ty-three tons left to be sent to the Agencies.
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n@-On the evening of the Fourth, at
Fort Madison, Iowa, James johnson, Jr,
was stabbed to the heart with apocketknife
by Charles Frederick. The deceased had
insulted him in the grossest manner.
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GREEN APPLEs.-We were presented
Yesterday with green apple, NOT very
large, to be sure, but very welcome thing
to look at, considering that it is of MINES
sofa growth. We hope to see many such.
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SAN FRANCISCO CITY.

THIS new city, situated the Rapids Of the st. Pc
tiers or Minnesota river at the head Of navigation,
and accessible to steamboats, from below all
is rapidly filling up with emigrants and Offers great in
ducements for settlement. Since il laid out large
and commodious hotel, a saw mill, and number Of
buildings have been erected. Many others are going
up as fast materials can be procured
The steamer Black Hawk plies regularly TO San Fran
cisco, and the rates of transportation are cheap.
Those who are seeking a new home should look at
San Francisco and consider its natural advantages
point where business of great range of Interior
country must inevitably centre.
San Francisco, May 4, 1855. If
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.sG~Capt Abel De Forest, soldier of
the resolution, ninty-five years of age, par
ticipated in the fourth Of July Anniversary
in Binghamton, n Y.
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r@-lt is stated that the enormous sum
of $1S,972,O92 "A was absorbed in the
marine losses sustained by Massachusetts,
and New York insurance companies in
1874
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WIscoNsIN.-The Democratic Conven-
ton of Wisconsin, for the nomination of
State officers, is to meet at Madison on the
Goth prox
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G. HI. q l.. LAFLIN,
PAPER COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND MANUFAC,

:. - TUKERS AGENTS.
l75 South Water Street, Chicago, IHinnis
GENTS for Latin Brothers Laid and Wave Letter, Cap
n Flat-Cap, Medium Demi and other Papers; Crane &
Co.'s Superior Coored Medium Bond Tissue and Envelope
Papers Smith Peters Printers Cards Card Board,
Lo0mis Co.'S Domestic and Imported Cigars Thomas G.
Miller Co.'S Tobaccos; Westfeld vhips and Lashesr
Lhin 4 Smiths celebrated G~n Powder and Safety
euse, &c.
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Special Notices.
Ek&AETO Lac DEMOCRATIC CON.
NENTION.

Inc Democr attic Central Corresponding comm;,,ee
or me Territory ofMinnesota hereby III. De.
mocracy OF tine several Precincts and Coun,;..,s
out the Territory, to send Delegates to Convention
be held at the Court House, in the city of St p.m, ~
Wednesday, the twenty-nith day of July next =, ,
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of nomna,;n
candidate for Delegate to Congress- be supporrsS
by the Democratic Party at the ensuing election
The Committee hereby request that delegate for
every three hundred inhabitants be elected
in all organized counties, and additional delegate
for, cry fraction over one hundred and fifty In unor
gar ed counties, delegate for every three hundred
Inhabitants, to be elected by counties The number Of
Inhabitants be calculated from the census now heinz
taken.
&: L. BECKER, LARDNER BOsTWICK
ALBERT STlMSON,. VIM. b. GERE
LII: LARPENTEUR, WILLIAM HUEY,
LOUIS ROBERTS, q. B. LOWRY,
JULIUS GEORGU,
Territorial Central Committee
st. Paul, June %, 1885,
Territorial Democratic papers copy till Convention
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
ME partnership heretofore existing between William
Il Phillips and George H. Phillips under the name,
hrm and style OF Wm Geo. H. Phillips, this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The business hereafter will
be conducted by VIM. Phillips who will pay the debts and
receive the credits of the late concern
GEO. H. PHILLIPS
WIN. PHILLIPS.
Shakopee, NJ. T., June "a 1855 ;nv16w9t
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
AGEyI


nR. TOBIAS Venetian Linment, for the cure Of
~ Dysentery, Group, Cholera, Collie, Rheumatism
&c. No one should be without this valuable remedy
and stOrekeepers. Depot co Cortandt street, New
York. Price 25 and so cents.
CERTIFICATES.
This is to certify that /, John T. Roberts, of the
town of Haverstraw, ROckland county, n. Y, have
used myself and in my family, DIR. Tobias Venetian
Liniment, during three years, for bilious complaints
groups erysipeas in the face pains in the limbs fever
and ague Inflammation OH the Lungs, and
terry, and the said Lnment made complete ali
the above cases. JOHN T. ROBERTS.
sworn and subscribed to before me, this 18TH day OF
sept, 1853 ALFRED HAZARD,
Justice of Peace.
From Mr.. John Warren, Importers of Needles, Fish
ing Tackle, &c, 49 Maiden Lane
Having used for several years Dr. Tobias Venetian
l.iniment in my family, and recommended it to my
friends, without its failing TO the many COM
plants for which has been tried it affords me pleas
to testify to the same, feel assured it will ac-
complsh all that DR.. Tobias states in his pamphlet.
JOHN WARRIN.
New York, January 4th, 1885,
New YORK, Feb. 10, 1854.
have used Dr. Tobias Venetian Linm-nt for three
years. and have found it certain remedy for Chronic
Rheumatism, Dysentery, Coughs Vomiting, and Pains
of all kinds and recommended invaluable arti-
Gle. am without It, do intetd be, if it
is to be purchased JOSEPH p. NICHOLS,
16 Essex street.
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EAGLE BAKERY AND
CRACKER MANUFACTORY

CRACKER .MANUFACTORY
ME subscribers beg leave return thanks to the
public for the liberal patronage heretofore extend
cd 10 them in their line Of business and hope to receive
continuation of the same They would say that they
are now much better prepared to do work than they
nave ever been BEFORE having just received Cracker
their work with such facility and despatch that they
can supply the public with either Boston, Soda Butter
sugar, Water or Wine Crackers Also Pilot Bread or
any other articles in the trade all times baked fresh
every morning Bread, Crackers, &c. sent to any part
OF the city to order free of charge.
July l9-dtf SPENCE r GIES
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TO H EMIT.
FINE, large welllighted room for an Office to rant
"A in the Empire Block, St. Anthony streetCcan he
made into wo fine rooms. Apply to
May 19, 55-dtf. On the nrem;s..s
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SECOND WARD DEMOCRATIC MEET

The Democrats of the Second Ward are hereby re-
quested to assemble the Court House. on Saturday
the 2lst inst, between the hours of and O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day. ballot for five delegates to
represent the Second Ward in the Democratic Terrific
rial Convention which assemble on the 25,h inst
Messrs. B. w. Lott and James starkey, Esqrs., are
hereby appointed Judges to conduct said election
|-. W.P. MURRAY,
st. Paul, July Is, 1855. Ofthe ed ward Committee
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DUE TO-DAY,

Steamer II. S. Allen, Little Rapids.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
Rnmnm dnlhnIic Onirnrn.

ASSAULT UroN A WOMAN nj A CATHOLIC
PRIEsr-- Kenosha, Dec. 23, ls54.--The
Rev. Mr.. Frowcnhopcr, Pastor Of the Ger.
man Catholic Church in the north ward Of
this city. was arrested and brought before
Justice Nichols yesterday for assaulting and
beating Mrs Ilpl, German woman, and
member of his church. The following are
briefly the facts, us appears from the tcsii-
,mony before the justice: Mrs. Zapf went 10
the confessional TO confess 10 the Priest
above mentioned, willie at the confessional.
tho priest said to her, "You and your hus-
band are very bad people; you send your
children to the free school; the free school
is the devils school; your children will be
damned and 20 to he'll unless you take
them away" &c. lie furthermore told the
woman to come to his house after the bus.
mess Of the confessional was over; she ac-
cordingly went, and was shown into the
room of the priest by the cook. As soon
as she entered. he locked the door The
matter Of sending her children to the free
school Immediately became the topic Of con
versaiion, the priest persisling tha: the
Protestant free school was the devils
school, The woman would not admit it,
but expressed doubts as to its being the
DEVILS school Thereupon the pIiesl laid
hold of her, struck her, pushed her violent
" toward the door, and elected her from
the room. 1t appeared from the testimony
that the womau's breast was severely irjur-
ed, so much so that she was unable to nurse
her infant child.
The defence set up by the priest was
novel 1t was contended that the canons
of the church require all tranactions at the
confessional to be kept sacredly secret;
that the woman, knowing such to be the
requirements Of The Catholic Church, and
having violated solemn obligation by tel
ing her husband, she ought, therefore, not
to be believed under oath. Witnesses were
introduced, who testified to the existence oI
some strange cauonical laws. pertaining tc
the confessional. One witness, in a3swcl
TO inlerrogatories by The District Attorney
testified, that if any impropriety were offer
ed TO a woman at the confessional, she
would be bound to keep it secret from
her husband and from every one else, pro-
vided there was no personal violence. II
she should be bruised, beaten, or roughly
handled, then she would be justified in dis
closing the fact Whether the testimony
given in this case truthfully iuterprets the
canons Of the church, we, of course, have
not the means of knowing. But if the wit
nesses offered by the defendant on this
trial gave a correct expose, then the con-
clusion would seem TO be simply this-any
Catholic priest is privileged to offer gross
and indecent insults to female at con
fessional, all for the glory of God and spe-
cial ediication Of the Virgin Mary.
The jury in tho case Of The Rev. Mr..
Powenhoper promptly brought in verdict
of guilty. The Justice imposed fine on
the defendant Of $5 and costs. Rather a
light penalty, proportioned TO the offence.
= Chtcaqo Tribune.
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MARRIED.-Ip Denning, October 9th,
by Jacob Ousterhoudt, Esq, Mr.. Nathan
Hinckey, to Miss Mary f. Donaldson, OF
Ney' rsink, Sullivan county.
There were some peculiar circumstances
attending the above marriage which do not
usually accompany ceremonies of this kind.
The father Of Miss Donaldson was opposed
to this match. The parties were to have
been married on the 26th. Mr. Hinckley
started to the residence OF his betrothed
some nine miles, but before arriving there
was met by young man with a gun, who
told him he could not 90 to the house.
There was notice on the gateway, or bars
leading to the house, reading, No didn't
tance.' The young man with the gun asked
tlinckley if he had read it. Hnckley re-
piled he had. Whereupon he was informed
that he had better give heed to it, and
some demonstrations were made intima;ng
that there might be some shooting going
on if he did not. Deeming prudence the
better part of valor, young Hinckley beat a
retreat, and forthwith took counsel how he
might accomplish by stratagem what he did
not like to bring about by force. He finally
hit upon the following expedient: He re-
membered that Miss Donaldson bad in her
possession ring that belonged to him. SC
what does he do but get warrant for her
send the constable and bring her forthwith
before Esq Ouslerhoudl, under a charge oI
getting goods under false pretences. That
was exactly what he did. When tho con-
stable went after Miss Donaldson, her fa-
ther was at work some distance from the
house, and of course knew nothing of what
was going on, until the constable with his
fair prisoner was we'll on his way. After
the officer and prisoner arrived at Esq. Gus
terhoud!'s, it did not take long for Hinckley
TO withdraw the complaint and pay the
costs. after which the arrangements of the
notice given above took place instanter.-
Ulster Democrat
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A writer in the New York Times recon-
mends the sowing of tansy about the roots
of peach trees. as means of preserving
them. He says that he once knew large
peach tree which was more than forty years
old, while several generations of similar
trees in the same soil, had passed away.
This led to examination. and bed Of tansy
was discovered about the trunk. 1t was
naturally inferred that the preservation Of
this tree to such green old oge, was at
tributable to the presence of this plant 1t
was decided to try the experiment on 9th
ers, and accordingly few of the roots were
placed about each of the other trees on the
premises, some of which gave signs Of de,
cay. Not only has it preserved for sever.
al years the sound odor of the trees, bu
renovated those that were unsound Th,
odor Of the plant, he says. doubtless keep
off the insect enemies of this kind of tree
and it might have the effect on others, al
the plum. apple and pear, as well as th'
elm, sycamore, and other ornamental.
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SERVED HIM RIoHr.-A difference ol
opinion occurred between lady and gen
tleman. on the street. the other day, in
Jackson, Mississippi. Unamiable words en-.
sued, when the gent drew Colts latest in
venlion and fired three or four times at the
lady, missing her every time. Whereupou
she seized brickbat, let slip at her assail
ants knowledge-bOx. and laid him sprawl
ing upon the sidewalk.
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FANSY FEUN's New BOOK There is II
great deal of silly ,waddle about Fanny ;
exposures other interesting relatives. The
Ihyrocritlcal cant is traced eastward 10 the
particular friends of the wounded sufferers
Now we have no idea of resting a lance in
her defence-she is quite able 10 take care
Of herself Oce writer speaks Of ber ven
cradle father, and the brother whose
"church-yard cough" excites his or her SEN
sibilities. The innocent victim believes no
doubt that the canIing hypocrite who claims
parentage, and the conceied eoxcomb who
revels in his Idlewid sketches, might claim
the mantle OF charity to cover the sins OF
omission and commission This is the same
kind Of charity that is daily expended on
the seducer and murderer-not thought
for the victims.
Fanny certainly is human we doubt il
she is very angelic. Still we do rejoice
that she has exposed the menals who
would fawn now upon her prosperity, after
the crushing neglect and bitter contempt Of
so many years. They should have temp
cred the storm 10 the unfortunate mother,
and by the law of love guided her perhaps
too hasty temper AS it is, the wider they
seek notoriety by attacks upon Fanny. the
more extensively it will circulate, and their
daguerreotypes will be as familiar as the
Fern Leaves 10 the children who laugh and
weep by turn over its pages.-O S. Jour
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NUMBER %.

THE WAY TO GET HUSBANDS The fol.
lowing, which is from an English paper. W.
commend TO all ladies WHO are in hosle e.
get married. 1t is the best recipe for sin
Gle hlrssedness Thai we have scfn: g5
az gentleman of the bar, ia a neighbor
ing county, in easy circumstances and pretty
good practice, had rendered himself some
what remarkable by his matrimonial specu-
lation. a maiden. rather advanced IL,
years, residing some miles distant in the
neighborbood. hearing of this lawyers spec
ulaliug propensity, that his character was
unexeep,ionabe, and hisssiidaiun IN life
was tolerabIy good, r,solsed upon making
him her hus band. She liz upon the FOL
lowing eSpedient She pretended suddenly
to be taken very i'll, aud sent for the man
of the law 10 prepare her will. He attend
ed Tor that purpose by her wiil she dc
vsed 10000 in bank stock, TO be divided
between her three cousins; some lhou> inds
in bonds and notes TO niece; aud a vast
landed estate 10 a fsyoiite nephew. The
will being finished. she gave her lawyer ~
very liberal fee, and enjpned secFrsy upon
bin for some pretended purpose. thus pre-
Guiding him from any inquiry into her real
circumstances Need mention the result ?
In fortnight the lady thought proper to
be again restored TO health The lawyer
called to congratulate her on her restora
begged permission 10 visit her which
vas politely given. After a short court
ship, the desired offer WIS made. Tho
bargain was concluded, and ratified by the
priest; The lawyers whole estate by his
wife consists Of an annuity Of siXty,tye dol,
lars"
Rather dangerous husband to her,
when thus gotl Frauds prior TO matrmo-
ny lead " all sorts Of frauds afterwards.