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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

p. S. Since penning the above, the team
that conveyed the young man down has re-
turned, and, strange as it may seem, neither of
the landlords Of that town would take the young
man in, because he was out of money and his
feet both frozen. trust that neither Of those
gentlemen will ever be so unfortunate as to
meet similar fate, Of being froze on the prai-
rie, and then fall into the cold, selfish hands of
such unfeclng humanity. There happened to
be generous hearted Physician who deserves
much prase--I do not know his name or
would give it,-and private house, the pro-
prietor Of which is a warn-hearted man, who
kindly took him into his house. May the bless
ing OF kind Providence attend him through
life, lis name is Mr.. Samuel Hammond. Any
donation. for the relief Of young Mcclellan, e
should be sent to Mr. Hammond. The Doct-
or thinks both Of his feet must come of.
A. J. B..
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Es0p The gentleman who kissed a lady's
''snowy brow caught severe cold, and has
been laid up ever since.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

E@ John Spencer, alias Seeky John, who
killed John Singer, in drunken brawl at Mil
waukie. last December, has been found guilty.
and sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary
for life
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

ssl- The Massachusetts Spy has reached
its S6h year, having been established in l770.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

OnIrUARY.-Mr. Daniel Bowen died in
Philadelphia, few days ago, in the 96th year
OF his age. He was the oldest printer and
publisher in the United States. He published
the New Haven Register in 1854.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Gy The bill to restore capital punishment
WAS defeated in the Wisconsin Assembly on the
18th BY one vote.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

ESy@ When Mr.. Alexander Gun was dis
missed from the Edinburgh Customs, the fol.
lowing entry was made in the books:-''A.
Gun, discharged for making false report"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

ART OF MULTIPLYING AUTOGRAPHs.--At the last
session of the Academy of Sciences in Paris, NJ.
Seguier made arcport that NJ. Lachard has inven-
ted process, simple, certain, and rapid, by which
he can reproduce writing, transfer it to stone
and consequently multiply autographs to any ex-
tent. Nj. Lachard having been invited to repeat
his experiments before committee of the Acad.
envy, asked NJ. Scguie' and colleagues for a few
lines written and signed by themselves. The piece
of paper, before the ink was yet dry was applied
to blotting paper, and this blotting paper NJ. La
chard took home with him. The next day NJ. Sc
guier received two copies, one on parchment, and
which he had kept in his possession, and which
the copies so exactly resemb. ed that it was impos-
sbe to tell which one of the papers was written
first. This would be dangerous discovery in the
hands of a cOunterfeiter
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

eT shock of an earthquake was felt at
Clinton Conn.,, few days ago. 1t lasted Is
seconds.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

LET Abolitionists say what they please, slavery
was sent from Hcaven.-Richnsond Enquirer.
SO was his Satanic Majesty sent from Heaven;
the dark corners of the CIerei0nd Leader.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

County CoMMIssIoNER.-The Board Of
County Officers, composed of the Sheriff, Treas
urer, Register of Deeds, District Attorney, and
Judge Of Probate, met yesterday, by provision
of late act of the Legislature, and elected
Edmund Rice, Esq, County Commissioner, to
fill vacancy which occurs by the non-residence
of J. p. -.Mnnesotian of Suturday
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

GY' See advertisement of Kingsland & Cuddy,
in another column. They manufacture all kinds
of steam machinery, from the boiler to the en-
giue they warrant their work to be of the best,
both as regards material and workmanship. -
Don't Forget the Broadway Foundry, St. Louis,
Missouri e. ertt ... -,4 t.--
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

A HoosrER AT THE AsToR HousE.-I met on the
train an elderly Hooser. who had been to the
showcase exhibition at New York, and who had
also seen the h, po drome, as he called it.
"Did you remain long in New York ?" asked
him.
SWELL, no,'' he answered, thoughtfully, sonly
two days, for saw there was right smart chance
of starving to death, and Pm opposed to that
way Of going down. put mp at one of their tav-
erns and allowed was going to be treated to the
whole"
''where did yoa stop?" said I, interrup,ing
hm.
'SAt the Astor House. allow you don't ketch
me going to no such place again. They rang a
gong, as they called it four times afore breakfast
and then, when went to eat, there wasn't nary
vittles on the table,
ssWhat was there?'' I ventured to inquire.
swell" said the old man, enumerating the
items cautiously as if from fear of omission,
s'there was a clean plate wrong side up, knife, a
clean tocel, pll spoon, hand bill, and what
was worse" added my companion, ''the insultin'
niger up and asked me what 1, wanted? svittIes,
says bring in your riffies, and sriH help my
SELF"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

CT few days ago, as Il. G. Mackcy was
removing the snow from the roof of large four
story house in fremont street, Boston, be slipped
and fe! over the caves, where he hing by his
hands to the gutter, partially sustained by rope
tied around his waste, held by person on the
ty of his situation. Alr. Mackey was opposite a
window, and his only chance for life seemed to
be in efectns an entrance in the building thro'
it. Fortunately officer Cole discovered the per-
ilous condition of the man, and entering the
building ran up stairs to his relief followed by
another pers N. Mr.. Cole put his arms through
the broken window, grasped the man around the
waist, and by the help of another supported him
until he kicked the sash to pieces, and was drawn
into the chamber in safety.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Egg II honest men are the salt OF the earth
pretty girls may be said to be the sugar.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Fey A lump Of gold, valued at 81 300, has
been recently taken from the Columbi9 mines,
Gporpia
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

ss1yT ]. c. Fairchild, the anti Barstow cam
didate, has been elected Mayor Of Madison, a,
their first city election.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

E4S% a country fellow came to the city to
see his intended wife. and for long time could
think OF nothing TO say. AT last great snow
theirs sheep would be all undone. "Well,"
said she, taking him by the hand, "I'll keep
one Of them"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

st2y The Hartford Bank recently redeemed
a 50 bill that lad been in circulation for fifty
two years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE.--The last invention Is
plan for cooking without fire, described in the
Scientific American. The invention is combi-
nation of the cooking dishes, placed one above
another, the bottom of one vessel fitting on the
top part of the dish below. In the lower dish Of
all, small quantity Of quick lime is placed, and
then, BY means of tube, cold water is introdu-
ccd upon the lime. Chemical. action generates
intense beat, whereby the articles on the dishes
are quickly cooked. ready for the table.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

IA a citizen down east went by the name
of the "ltle rascal" A friend once asked
him why he was thus called. ITO distinguish
me from my ncighbors, who arc all great ras-
Gals" was the rcply
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Es9" a western paper has fair correspon-
dent who rejoices in the sweet name of BELL
Billow." An exchange suggests the proprie
ty Of procuring match for the lady in male
contributor, who should he known as ..Bill Bel
low
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

CT There are no solid rocks il the arctic re-
gions owing to the severe frosts. T
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

seJT Among the car-pacards on the Hudson
River Railroad is one reading thus:
"Keep your head and arms within the win.
dows"
Some mischievous wag has scratched the in
from the "within," and the from "windows,"
and the llacard now reads:
keep your head and arms with the wild
~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

~ OF the 119 insane persons in the Asylum
at Ipswich, MASSEY last year, 40 were born in Ire
land, in England, 4 in France, 2 in Holland,
in Germany, in Egypt, in Sweden, 2 in New
Brunswick, and "a in other States-leaving 81 AZ
natives Of Massachusetts,.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Coxconn, N. H-The following is given as
the vote of Concord, n H., the home OF Pres.
idcnt Pierce:
Me,calf, know nothing, 1,l4S; Wells, dem
ocrat, S76; Goodwin, whig, 62. Know Moth
ing gain Of 25 from last year.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

eJF The aurora borealis occurs at an elevation,
it is calculated Of about seventy miles above the
earths surface, at which elevation the air is rar-
fed to degree far above that afforded by our best
constructed ar-pumps.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

Ee1~ When the ice broke up in the Ohio
river at Marietta, recently, and while it was
floating down in huge cakes, man crossed to
that town from the Virginia side, on the float
ing ice, TO get jug of whisky, and having
sncccedcd recrossed safely In the same WAY
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

eV berth for steamships and sailing vessels
has been invented, with view to prevent by its
use, seasickne.s. At the bottom Of the berth are
two wide convex pieces, or battcus, from the CEN
tire of the under side of which converge heavy
steel balance springs, which arc hooked to the
sides OF the berth. These springs are made to
possess considerable elasticity, so that the occu
pant of the berth will always preserve his balance,
no matter how mnch the vessel NAV be tossed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

CO" An invention has been recently mau'cl
by MIR. Rufus Porter, of Washington, which gives
promise Of extraordinary utility in preventing
shipwrecks and marine disasters on our coasts.
The invention consists of a loud whistle, or series
hollow cylinder, to be adjusted and secured upon
dangerous points of our coast or over reefs, shoals
and submarine rocks, for the purpose of being
operated by the unlulation of the waves or the
swells of the sea, and at the approach Of every
wave sending forth sounds similar to the shrill
steam whistle of locomotive engines.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05
Death Of Dennis Biakrly, Esq.

We learn from the Peoria Republican. of the
death Of Dennis Blakely, Esl., father of captain
II. Blakcly, SO long connected with the river COM
,aerce between St. Paul and Galena. The follow
Ing notice of the sad event we copy from the Re-
publican:
DEArn's SECOND SrRoxE.-Thc angel of Death
mas again visited US, and called another rromi-
nent citizens from his earthly labors. On Satur-
day we had the painful duty of announcing the
death of Judge Peters; to-day we have the equal
ly painful duty of announcing the death of Den
mis- Blakely, Esq. Mr.. i. died at his residence IN
this city yesterday at half past twelve O'Clock.
His illness was but of short duration, and the
news of his dcccase yesterday, received
throughout the city with much surprise. In Dan
mis- Blakclev. Peoria has lost of her worthicSt
citizens. He was a man of sterling qualities Of
head and heart, AMI his influence upon society
was always for good. His independence of thought
and his stern adherence to principle won him the
respect of all, while his fathfulness in friend ship
and his kindness of heart, secured for him the at
rsehmcnt Of many true and tried friends. Mr..
I;iakeiey came to city about the year 1886,
and has almost constantly occupied stations Of
public trust or honor. lie was, we believe, our
fourth Mayor. The SHOWS of sixty winters never
whitcned head more honoreJ than his BY the
community in which he lived, and his memory
will long be green among One of the sons of
The deceased, Geo. S. Blakc!ey, is at present alb
sent in Cuba, and the double tdngs of the death
of father and father- in law the latter Of whom
very dear to him by the ties Of friendship,
will fall peculiarly hard upon him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05

CO new apparatus for raising sunken ves-
sells. is now in progress of construction by Capt.
Bell, in New York. 1t consists of two large tim
Der tanks, shaped like boot jack, and intended
to receive the ends of sunken vessels between
them. They will be sunk to the required position
BY filling them with water, and when properly ad-
justed, the water will be exhausted, thus securing
q lifting power.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-05
Correspondence Of the Times.
GLENCOE, March %. 1856,

A VITAL Catastrophe-Dr. Ripley, Of shakopee, Fro
Che Prairte-His Remains mot yet
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

years, still the aggregate yield of the mines
has been greater than ever. Airy specu-
lations have given way to permanent in-
vestments; we have become more settled,
and in reality more prosperous than ever
before. Our farmers have demonstrated
the fact that we can produce more of nearly
all the staples of life than we can consume,
and al, In case of war could support ourselves.
The late Agricultural State Fair would
compare favorably in its exhibit of the
products of our soil with those of the
older States. Fields of coal have been
discovered of excellent quality and COM
paratlvely easy to obtain. Mining in
quartz, which has in experimenting ruined
hundreds, has at last been reduced to a
permanent system, and is now source of
wealth to the State. Canals have been
commenced to furnish the interior coun-
ties With water, and there is now pros.
pect of soon having a regular arterial sys-
tenn of bitches carried out throughout the
State. In all the avenues which con-
tribute to the wealth of the country we
have prospered, or, perhaps to speak more
correctly, prepared to prosper. In the
development Of our social system also, much
has been done; we are becoming more
homogeneous there are more families loca-
ted among us than before; our churches
are well attended; our schools well filled.
In fact Californians have great reason to
be thankful for their progress, notwith-
standing much has been left ''undone that
ought to have been done" Let us hope
that in year from this time we will be
able to show still greaterprogress in every
thing that tends to enrich and elevate
people. Let us seek to be great because
we are good-prosperous because we are
deserving.-,S. II. Chronicle.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

THE ERUPTION or MOUNT ETNA IN
1669.-For many days previous the sky
had been overcast, and the weather, not
withstanding the season, oppressiyely hot.
The thunder and lightning were incessant,
and the eruption was at length ushered in
by violent shock of earthquake, which
levelled most of the houses at Nicolosi.-
Two great chaslns then opened near that
village, from whence ashes were thrown
out in such quantities, that in few weeks
double hill, called Monte Rosso, four
hundred and fifty feet high, was formed,
and the surrounding country covered to
such depth that nothing but the tops of
the trees could be seen. The lava ran in
stream fifty feet deep and four miles
wide, overwhelming in its course fourteen
towns and villages; and had it not separa-
ted before reaching Gatania, that city
would have been virtually annihilated as
were Herculaneum and Pompeii. The
walls had been purposely raised to height
OF sixty feet, to repel the danger if pos
slble, but the torrent accumulated behind
them and poured down in cascade of fire
upon the town. 1t still continued to adj
vance, and after course of fifteen miles,
ran into the sea, where it formed mole
SIX hundred yards long. The walls were
neither thrown down nor fused by contact
with the ignited matter, and have since
been discovered by Prince Biscari, when
excayating in search of we'll known to
have existed in certain spot, and from
the steps OF which the lava may now be
seen curling over like monstrous billow
in the very act of falling. The great
crater fell in during this eruption, and a
issure six feet wide and twelve miles LONG
opened in the plain of St. Leo. In the
space of six weeks, the habitations of
twenty-seven thousand persons were de-
stroyed, vast extent of the most fertile
land rendered desolate for ages, the course
of rivers changed and the face of the dis
trict transformed Since that time there
have been several eruptions, of which the
most remarkable were those of 1887, 1911
and 1919; but the lava having seldom
reached the cultivated region, the devas-
tation committed was comparatively tri-
fling.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

string. 1t is with sort of sheepish i'm
portance that he mounts by the aid of the
Proprietor, and wends his way, as they
were fond of saying, " out in the country. j
as if the old Village was not positively
lost in the very bosom of it.
And so he went, his horn resoundinc
through the solitudes, and he as happy as
a knight fresh from tournament. And
that was the I" N. S. E. W" the Neacs of
those old days. But what there was in
the Gazette, and who they were that read
it, must be passed over in the silence like
that, that now alas, hangs like great
wing over the most of them-the fairest,
and lovliest and best.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

EFFECT OF CHARCOAL ON flowers
The following extract cannot fail to be in
teresting to the botanist and the chemist,
as well as to every lady who has a rose
bush in her garden, or flower-pot in her
parlor. It is from the Paris Horticultural
Reviep. The experiments described were
made by Robert Berauds, who says -
" About year ago | made bargain for
rose-bush, of magnificent growth, and full
buds. waited for them to blow and ex-
pected roses worthy of such noble plant,
and of the praises bestowed upon it by the
vendor. At length when it bloomed, all
my hopes were blasted The flowers were
of faded color, and / discovered that
had only middling multifora, stale-col-
ored enough. therefore resolved to sac
rifce it to some experiments which | had
in view. My attention had been capti-
waited with the effect Of charcoal, as stated
in some English publications. | then coy-
cred the earth in the pot in which my rose
bush was, about half an inch deep with
pulverized charcoal. Some days after I
was astonished to see the rose, which
bloomed of as fine lively rose-color as I
could wish. | determined to repeat the
experiment; and therefore when the rose
bush had done towering, I took off all the
charcoal and put fresh earth about the
roots. You may conceive that | waited
for the next spring impatiently, to see the
result of hisexperiment When it bloom
ed, the roses were, as at first, pale and dis
colored; but by applying the charcoal as
before, the roses soon resumed their rosy
red color. tried the powdered charcoal
likewise in large quantities upon my petu-
Mas, and found that both the white and
the violet flowers were equally sensible to
its action. 1t always gave great vigor to
the red and violet colors of the flowers,
and the white petunias became veined with
red or violent tints; the violets became
covered with irregular spots of blueish
or almost black tint. Many persons who
admired them thought they were new va
rieties from the seed. Yellow flowers are
Gas have proved, insensible to the infu-
ence of the charcoal.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

CORRECTION OF CHILDREN-When-
ever mother is obliged to exercise her
authority, she should be careful to be calm;
her countenance ought to express "more
of sorrow than anger" and if she feel
rightly, it will wear that aspect. How
should one who cannot control herself hope
to control her child? How can she ex-
pect more from an infant than she herself
practices ? They are trying moments, for
it is painful to see an innocent face over
clouded with anger, or expressive of any
evil passion; but we must remember that
these germs of evil we lament are part
of the inheritance we have ourselves be-
queathed them; that they are indeed
lnwoven in their very nature; that it is
only by unwearied patience that we can
hope to train them to virtue; andwe shall
feel sympathy and compassion, rather than
anger, and seek earnestly to subdue in our
own hearts every sinful emotion and de-
sire, and thus "to overcome evil with
good !" for by such means we shall best
promote our children's happiness, both
here and hereafter.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13

NEVER MARRY FOR A FoRTUNE.-We
overheard poor unfortunate get the fol-
lowing sockdollager, the other day, from
his better half: "You good-for-nothing
fellow, said she, "what would you have
been if | had not married you? Whose
was the baking kiver, whose the pig
trough, whose the fryingpan and the oron- n
hooped bucket, but mine, when you mar
ried me 2''
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-13
My Burial Place

Let me be buried in some beautiful place but not for
ten." F' ~
When Efes silver cord is broken,
When with my fathers sleep,
! Have no word of fattery spoken,
Let no false friends Ger me weep.
Have no hired mourners bending
Have no strange eyes attending,
Only let the friends who love me
Breathe the heart-born sigh above me.
would have no stately marble
Placed above my pulseless breast;
No vain epitaph to babble
Who so silent lies at rest.
Let simple stone above me
Mark the spot where I'm asleep;
8 There let those who truly love me
Come at eventide and weep.
Lay me not in crowded city
None will linger there to weep
None will shed one tear of pity,
No, no, there l could not sleep.
When stood little prattler,
Earnest at my fathers knee,
Oft he told his petted rattler
Things that checked my childish glee;
Told me of its end, the grave;
And | said, Since must die, then
Bury me by oceans wave!"
Bury me upon the green shore
Which begirts the restless sea
There the light waves DER and o'er,
Every hour will visit me-
There the whispering shells shall tell me
Fairy tales of the great deep,
And with muffled, murmuring music,
Sooth me to my dreamless sleep;
Oceans breath, as waited by,
Will falter DER my grave and sigh
Let me, when lifes day is DER,
And my labor all we'll done,
Sleep beside the sea-kissed shore
Till the ''coming Son.
Then shall not be forgotten,
For the murmur of the shell,
And the music of the ocean,
Shall of love forever tell.
Memorys magic now is bringing
Back the fancies of the child
Though my heart no more is clining
To that grave by ocean wild.
Now, | ask some other token
That | am not all forgot
would have some farewells spoken
BY the friends who share lifes lot
Asking not for wealth or glory,
Nor the pride of song or story.
STILL would not be forgotten
| would wish to leave some trace
Some sweet memory in some warm heart,
That earth arGs my dwelling place;
Some good deeds, all nobly acted
Some sad hearts by me made light
Erring ones to good attracted
Let these keep remembrance bright.
In some quiet little hamlet,
In some still secluded spot,
Where the busy heartless worldling,
And the stranger venture:
l would sleep, mid Natures beauty,
With this epitaph above:
Life ne'er called in vain for duty
Then remember her with love I"