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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

SHocKINe.-Owen Conner and Thomas
Gallagher, young men, who occupied room
in an upper story of a house at Port Perry,
Pennsylvania, were burned to death recent
.ly. The house caught fire in the night and
they were unable to escape.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

e. Mother Dclphine, who died in Bal
timore on the 18th of January, aged &C
years, was the oldest nun of the Carmelite
Order in the United States. Her name was
Elizabeth Smith, and she was the last survi-
wing child of the late Captain John Smith of
the Maryland line. in the struggle for indie
pendencc.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

Mr.. Samuel Taylor and wife, of Twiggs
County, Geo., were recently brutally muir
dercd by some person or persons unknown.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

e The N. Y. Evening Post gives cur
rency to a rumor that, if the House does not
soon organize, the President will cooperate
with the Senate in adjourning Congress for
the session-the rule being that in case OF
disagreement as to the day of adjournment
between the two branches, the President
shall decide the matter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

SPIRITS ABoUr.-There is a little bit of
private gossip in town, to which perhaps We
have no business to allude- in regard to very
mischievous doings of ghost, or number
of ghosts, at the residence ola respected friend
of ours in a neighboring village. Elegant
furniture has been broken up and ruined by
unseen hands, and various other supernatural
depredations committed. So the story
goes.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

Hon. B. B. EAsTMAN.-We regret to learn
from the Platville American of the danger
GUS illness of this gentleman. His recovery
is almost despaired Of
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09

MONDAY, Feb. 4.
After the Council returned from the Joint
Convention, the following proceedings were
bod
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
OurCity.

The streets of our city still maintain an active
business appearance, and notwithstanding the
season is drawing rapidly to a close, they are
daily crowded with strange faces from every Sec
ton of the Union. Our Hotels are filed to their
utmost capacity, our merchants are daily return
ing from the Eastern cities with loads on loads
of goods, and already the walks in the immediate
vicinity Of trade are impeded by boxes piled one
upon another. The stores within are active with
buyers and sellers, foreshadowing healthful and
profitable season for the coming winter. This is
highly gratifying and gives increased evidence of
the prosperity of our merchants. JAW.
The fall emigration is still pouring in upon US
like an avalanch, and but for the low stage of
navigation would probably nearly approximate
the arrivals of early spring. Those who are
paying our city second visit are struck with
perfect astonishment at her rapid growth. An
other season or two as prosperous as the one
drawing to close will rank US among the first
cities in the country, both in population and
wealth. g-er eaC H f+ f-,q
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Correspondence Of the Daily Times.
NokrHr1ELp. RICE Co.. Sent. D.. ,56,

a.. NoRrHrIELD, RICE Co., Sept. q, '56.
Nh. EDITOR Dear Sir-In pursuance of a
previous appointment, the Republicans of this
precinct held meeting in the School House on
the evening of Friday, Sept. 10th, to nominate
precinct officers, appoint delegates to the Mass
Convention at Farribault, and give expression to
their sympathy with the Republican cause. Mr..
Kelly was appointed Chairman of the meeting,
and Thos. S. Buck, Secretary. A committee con-
sisting Of Messrs. Loomis, Colston and Way were
appointed to make nominations, who reported
the following:
For Justices OF the Peace--H. jenkins and D.
Bowe. -.gJ3 .Galso tgae
Constables-George Loomis and W. w. Willis.
Road Supervisor-D. B. Turner. 19l si@Di
The report was accepted and the nominations
confirmed by ballot. ! -e Il lss-.lla-
The meeting resolved to recommend to
the County Convention the name of MIR.
Kelly for County Commissioner, provided the
Convention deemed this precinct entitled to
that officer. 4-sL1 sag iHes s@a1.
The meeting then resolved to attend the County
Convention in body, and arrangements were
made for carrying the resolution into effect.
A Precinct Committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Kelly, North and jenkins was then. appointed,
and the proceedings of the meeting directed 70
be Forwarded to the Minnesota Times and the
Cannon Falls Gssstte with request to publish.
J.W. North, Esq. addressed the meeting,
dwelling on the necessity Of united action and
deprecating the idea Of taking part in politics
because Minnesota is yet Territory.
The meeting resolved itself into Fremont
Club to meet once week till after election, and
then adjourned manifssting the greatest enthusi-
asm for Fremont and Dayton.
Attest,
THos. s. BUcKzAx, Ssc,y.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
A. H..e.. BaeAauaa orsa..

There is paper published in New York city
! called the Day Book. 1t is the ackno wledged
organ of the Democratic Administration and re-
ceives its sustenance from the New York Custom
House. This paper not long ago asserted that
the time would speedily come when an Abolitionist
would be lynched as soon in Boston and New
York as in Charleston or Mobile. We give a few
extracts from this immaculate sheet. Speaking
of the Cincinnati platform, the Day Book says {:
Shall the Democratic party fear this issue, to
oppose the extension Of slavery? No; indeed
thousand times, million times. No; THERE
is NOT A SINGLE DEMOCRAT IN THE
WHOLE NORTH OPPOSED TO THE Elk
TENSION OF SOUTHERN SOCIETY, OR So
CALLED EXTENSION OF SLAVERY, and
they only want to have the truth spoken out and
abolition imposturs from the Republic, and to
bury its besotted fools in the profoundest depths
the lowest possible depth in the public con-
tempt"
But the Day Book goes even farther than this.
Not content with extending negro slavery, it ad-
vocates the enslavement of poor white people.
Abiding to the condition of the latter class, it
utters the following language:
"Sell the parents of these children into SLA-
VERY. Let the Legislature pass law that
wtosoever will take these parents and take care
Of them and their OFFSPRING, in sickness
and in health, clothe them, feed them, and house
them, shall be legally entitled to their services;
and let the same Legislature decree that whose
ever receives these parents and their CHILDREN,
and obtain their services, shall take care of them
AS LONG AS THEY LIVE"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
AUTUMN PAYMENTS,
. melancholy day. have come,

The melancholy days have come, '
The sacdest Of the year. ADS tfaf
When notes are due and lengthy bills
Come In from far and near, lf,
When, sshere's . small account Of yours"
10 whispered In your ear,
And WON'T you please to settle It now,
10 all the talk you hear.
You scarce can take morning walk,
Without ere long you're met
By Mr.. SHOCKS, who wants to know
l3 II you can't settle yet.
Aud at the hour OF dusky eve,
When you do homeward HE,
Upon the psrlor table, lol
A pile OF bills do lie.
Ye chaps, whose salary amounts
70 ten times ten year,
Who sport your patent leather boots
With such ~foreign air''-
Who wear your thirteen dollar ssughtS,'
And golden butt0ned vest,
Iwopder not when Autumn comes
Ysu seek In vain for rest.
Ye girls with empty bonnets stuck
Upon your empty heade,
With high-priced silks and things,
With hoops aud flowers, and beads
wonder what 'srapa" will say
When Mr. Spriggns calls
With just that "little bilp' Of his
For bonnets, hoops and shawls.
And now my stylish little chap
And fashionable little maid, .
I'll tell you what YOU'D better do,
When those long bills are paid,
Just spend as many dollars now
Upon your added brain
As you have spent for costly clothes,
!i And see how much you'll gain.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

The following extract from the letter of q
Georgia Shareholder to the New York Times, is
worthy of attention = at~
"And Is to the forming of Fremont Party in
every Slave State, do not hesitate to say it
could pc done with ease, if mobs were out of the
way. And 1t could, if necessary, in spite Of
mobs. A. few brave hearts could do the work
anywhere. But, misrepresented as Fremont has
been, will not say that he could get the electo-
raj vote OF any Slave State. Yet It 10 beyond all
doubt that he could get thousands Of the peoples
votes in every one of these States. will 20
further, will predict that in twelve months from
now there will be q Republican party in every
Southern State. Such party win not be based
upon hostility to the vested rights Of any man.
It will have for it's object the Introduction among
our people, Of fraternal feelings towards our fe-
low-citizens Of every section, and Of system Of
rational politics.o
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

ExIEsnvE FoRGERY-A Mr.. Powers, large
farmer and nilkman in Harrington, Ontario Co.,
n. T., il in jail at Rochester for forgery. The
total anount Of forged paper i sid to rsash
so, 900. There il good deal Of szsitsusat In
hat region shout 4. Il
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
TUESDAY, SEPT. 80. 1856.


q ehave this morning Somewhat departed from
our usual mode Of filing oar paper, by giving
two lengthy articles TO- the exclusion Of nearly
al the current news Of the day. In view, how
ever Of the importance Of the campaign, and the
weighty influence Of the testimony Of MIR. Blu
chanan and the letter Of Gov. Reeder, We deem
further apology Unnecessary It will be seen BY
these two documents that not only the private
character Of Col. Fremont but the character Of
the Republican party have alike been amply vim
dicatcd by Democratic testimony. 4as ait
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

THANKs.-Our compliments to the Pioneer
and Democrat Office for neatly printed volume
Of the "Annals Of the Historical Society" The
book contains great many interesting articles or
the early history Of the Territory which will be
invaluable to the future historian. The frontis-
piscs il An engraving Of st. Paul in the Summer
Of 1859, which We confess looks more like win
ter view than the former. II also contains COR
rect representations Of Minne-Ha-Ha-Falls, (mi-
nus the sshinne,') 81. Anthony Falls, east and
wet hide, Fort Snsllisg. .asgesl
This little work has been gotten up With great
care under the supervision Of Rsv. e. d. NELL,
the able and e6eisns serstasy. sqsss :.
Thstypensphieal sGssutisn Of thswofk rsAectl
greet credit On The Territorial printer.
- Ths Anaisas ship oesaa wsvs had bsen
tN~k - nown~a1 st<fata
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

MURDER IN BLooxFIELD.-On the 9th inst, DR..
+. NJ. Meanse, q druggist, Of Bloomfield, Greene
Co., Indiana, shot young man named J. Rain
water, in the most cold-blooded manner. The
doctor had got enraged at him and was proceed
ing to cowhide him, but the young man fed.---
Whereupon DR.. Meanse deliberately drew his re-
volver and fred two shots after him, the second
one taking effect in the abdomen and causing
death in fifteen minutes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

e. The Memphis Express says, shsrs are full
Eve hundred voters in that city, who prefer tie
election Of Fremont to either Of the other candi-
dates. s9ns
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

There is no more interesting spectacle than to
behold bone and muscle, and machines of mans
| invention, and seemingly imbued with almost
| mans intelligence. working in harmony together
in the productive arts. " Lahore est OrAre''-
''to labor is to pray''-sings one of our poets.
If labor is not indeed prayer it is one of the first
and highest of our duties and q condition
in which man has been placed by his creator. In
the present age, however, the inventive genius of
our countrymen has given aids to labor, such as
were never before known, and nearly all the most
complicated operations of the mechanic arts may
now be carried on by machinery. $40. :
Chicago is city of yesterday, rs it were
Here on the borders of the lake where roamed
the savage within the memory of those Just en-
tered upon mans estate, has it grown up and
| stretched far away on the prairies. And here,
too, within it, have grown up giant interests in
the various departments of productiv industry.
Among the most noticeable and impol .tant is that
of manufactures, which are already extensive,
and whose fabrications are distrib uted over a
territory larger than many Europ can nations.
We spent an hour Yesterday among he iron work.
ers, in the establishment Of Messrs. Gates, War
ner, Chalmers & Fraser-amid the rattle of ma
chinery-the clangor of anvils--the deafening
peals of hammers-the buz and hupa of industry.
The establishment is located on the West Side, on
Canal street, between Randolph anti Washington
streets, and embraces a variety Of buildings, in
Wnlcn are carried forward the dltN aren't branches
of the widely extended business. In 1848, the
first year of the establishment, it occupied low
wooden building, 40 by 60, and turned out work
to the amount Of about $4,000 annually. Now
the following comprises the f,nildings on the
premises as
Machine shop, three stories, brick, 80 by Y
Engine room and wood mach inc shop,
three stories high, brick, 80 by "a
Blacksmith shop, &C., 1-2 stories,
brick, 40 by $50
Boiler shop, l-2 stories, wood, 60 by $50
Foundry, SO by $50
Car shop, 50 by $50
Two shops for saw mill nd car work,
IL stories high, wood, each l6 by $50
Store room, IL stories high, wood, 32 by $50
2 !" 6 40 by 80
Exhibition room, (build;lng) fre-proof,
stories, brick, 70 by 100
The whole covers an area of over l5O,O 900 square
feet In addition they have three lots in the vi
cinity for storing luz nber, COAL saw mills, boilers,
&C., &c.
For motive power they have three engines, To-
Gated in different buildings. These propel all
the machinery by means Of shafts and belts. The
npvo o,,I.v A.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

CHESKr.-Seth Cheney, the artist, died wednes-
day at Manchester, about ten miles from Hartford.
His age, We suppose. vas about IS. In him. =
fine genius has been withdrawn from the age and
the country. Mr.. Cheney's drawings in Crsyons,
says the n. Y. Tribune, are among the most re-
marksble things Of their kind. The greater num-
Der Of them are portraits of the size or life but
though portraits, they are informed With . noble
ideality. It is almosf impossible to look upon
any work that came from his hand without as-
knoxlsdging W presence of q certain purity and
spirituality, which the friends of the artist main
tanned was the proper expression Of his own char
actsr. His stzictly ideal pieces are Of % high .
degree Of dignity and beauty that his friends
scarcely scrupls 70 speak It them - worthy Il .
place beside ~ dsawines ee Raphael
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
EEe&aAg Correspondence Of the Times
Demecracy and DisuniOn.

MINNKAPoLIs, Sept. Is, 1856.
EDITOR ST.. PAUL TMEs 1.-THE BUCCANEERS of
the XIth Council District met in Convention in
Minneapolis to-day to nominate candidates for
the various county Offices, and to represent the
''unterrifed democracy in our Territorial Legis
lature. 5g.l bssbnDA ouQ .saas9fa ,H
The Convention was temporarily organised, and
motion made and passed that the hangsrs-on
who have lately been so anxious to palm them
selves of 90 democrats for the sake of getting
nominations, take the back seats, that they might
more easily distinguish the wolf in sleeps cloth
ing from the sheep in VOLTS clothing, "a matter
of much Importance to the harmony of the meet
ing. selao.lol Pig I'd. ai p t-
1t had been previously arranged that Franklin
Steele be nominated for the Council, as they said
she has money and will spend it freely to secure
his election" Avery important qualification.
On the day of the convention the democrats
wore ga melancholy mien, and aspect clouded,"
rs it was rumored that said Franklin declined the
nomination. Some said, however, ssif we nomi-
nate him by reclamation he may accept, and then
we shall have the use of his money to carry on
the election" He was accordingly nominated.
A gentleman who had been present during the
whole farce then. arose and read letter from Mr..
Steele stating that he positively declined. An
other ballot was then taken, and MIR. Hancock,
dealer in paper cities, but nevertheless worthy
man, received q out of the 70 votes cast, and
was declared unanimot1sly elected. m G
A champion of the Border Rufians, the night
of the Erpress, being called for, arose and said,
sComrades, there is but one thing necessary for us
to do, and one thing to avoid to ensure our ticket
. handsome majority--and that is worle." He
would doubtless have finished this detached SEN
tence, but his feelings overcame him, and before
he recovered, his thoughts had wandered 90 far in
the dark future of . Southern Republic that be
forgot the connection. When he again opened
his eyes and his lips moved, he thus spoke
cit appears from the most reliable information
that John G. Fremont is to be our next President;
every breeze watts on its wings the assurance of
this truth; now, sir, the South will never stand
it. The chivalrous Brooks, armed with more
than fifty ornamented canes will march to Wash
ipgton, followed BY band Of such braves as
you and /, fellow citizens, and We will show the
people Of these United States and the world that
the popular vote does not always determine who
snail pc fresldens. 1ocl oni.lI -sii37ol.
More was said to the same purport, but the
half suppressed laughter, noise and confusion
which prevailed, rendered it impossible to give
verbatum report. si.,. a. .,a.4l,oos) Sc al
.T.lB. Hunt, Of Chasks, the man of paper-wad
notoriety, arose and said: He was not speaker,
foe IL all l. =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
"a The Northern Belle arrived on Saturday
evening. We have late Gslena papers, but find
no news Of Importance.

An ACTUAL FAcT.-Between . Protestant
clergyman and q Roman Catholic lawyer, who
had very little good feeling towards each other,
the following occurrence took place: sIf," said
the clergyman, ga neighbors dog destroys nv
ducks, canI recover damages by law 20 "Cer-
pray what are the circumstances % tsWhv. air.
last night your dog destroyed two Of my ducks p'
sslndesds then you can recover dsmagss what 10
the amount; Pll instantly discharge It." The
demsnd A. I'd was made and instantly paid wben
the lawyer made . demand for his fee, g. Sd,
which Il not instantly paid, heshould adopt legal
measures e recover. This singular fact Illus
fsates English law, by which to gain il 70 lose.
q Om thanks are due Frank Ward, Of the
steamer kxcelsiors and Ne. Bates, Of the City
Bale. for late pepers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

SOMETHING TO Crow OVER THE population
Of Winona is now upwards of $500. Last fall
it did not exceed 500. ia 4a haG 9i.l .2llg.l
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

ca The New York Herald states that there is
no doubt Of the fact of the appointment OF Hon.
9. P. villiers to succeed Mr.. Champion as Minis
ter to the q. States go -e 81 1esaoHn
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

WISCONSIN, STATE FAIR.-The Wisconsin State
Fair will be held at Milwaukee on the 9Th, 9th and
10th days of October. Arrangements are being
made to make it the best ever held in the State.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

c. Keep it before the people--that to this
day no man in Kansas has ever been punished by
law for offences committed against individuals
Of the Free State party. -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

FREMONT "BErF SrEALxR.noWhen the ques.
ton of Fremont's Beef Contract in Calfornia waa
before the Indian Committee, MIR. Buchanan 90.
peared as witness in his behalf, certified to the
propriety Of the contract and accounts, and up
held him emphatically. ePut that 10 your pipes
and smoke it," You who have eondssoended Ia
the pitiful business Of slanderipg him ~ ssbsei
stealer!"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

REAcrIoN.- The nett Republican gain in Maine
over last year, Is lilo.
Republican gain in Iowa in the same time,
1000. 81 v-ts-
Republican gain in Vermont in the same time,
l4.O0O.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

a0KTH polNr.-The anniversary of the battle
of North Point was celebrated at Baltimore on
Friday last, with considerable eclst. The militia
~ paraded, and the association of Defenders held
their usual celebration on the battle ground.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
A Confidence Man In Galeua.

The Galena Courier of the Goth, gives an ac-
count Of the ''sharp practice" of person in
that city who registered his name at the De
Soto "M. c. Orr and Lady, Rochester, Minneso-
ta.' This gentleman, under the name of Bennett,
represented to the Galena merchants that he had
cash capital of g., 900, which he de. ired to
invest in goods for the Minnesota trade, and &C.
tually ordered very large stock of one of the
firms of that city, and was to call in the morning
and pay for them. In the morning he came, and
informed Mr.. Packard, of whom he had pur-
chased, that he had drafts on New York, Chicago,
and on the Bank of Galena, and offered him a
choice. Mr.. P. said he would take the Galena
drafts, as he thought that rather sssrong insti-
ton" Mr.. Bennett then left for his room to
get the checks, and that was the last seen of him
till next day, when he was arrested at Four Mile
House, On warrant obtained by Mr.. Small,
who also had sold a large bill to him, and on
the strength of his purchases Bennett had actually
obtained, on credit, a suit of clothes. The ag-
gregate amount of his purchases was probably
about $4,000, but luckily for the dealers none of
the goods had been shipped. Orr alias Bennett,
was committed for furthsr examination by Jus
tice Campbell, under charge of obtaining goods
under false pretenses. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for his wife, who has been married to
Orr only short time, and who seems totally ig-
norant OF his conduct in this matter. --'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

DExocRAcY.-A word that once had o noble
meaning, but which of late has been by the acts
Of its disciples 50 intimately associated with ruff
fan, cut-throat, murderer, thief, Niger breeder,
and liar, that it has become synonymous with Ell
ther.