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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

GREAT FRAUD AND .SwIxpLx.-On the Is ult..
George w. Ashburn and Peter Case, from Delhi.
Delaware county, arrived at Rockford, Illinois,
and met gentleman by the name of Miller, who
had fifteen horses and carriage. They bar
gained for them, and offered Mr.. Miller a tract
OF land in Worth county, in this State, of 800
acres representing it to be worth six dollars per
acre. Ashburn gave Mr.. Miller deed for $50
acres, representing it to be 800 acres. The trade
was consumated. Mr.. Miller supposed it to be
an honorable transaction, and had no suspicion
whatever till Tuesday of this week, when he
came to this city and happening to meet with Mr..
Langworthy was relating the circumstances of
the trade, when Mr.. Langworthy informed Mr..
Miller that he had the title and duplicate of this
800 acres in the Land Office. Mr.. Miller imme-
diately employed Chapline, of the firm of Chap
line and Dillon, to 60 to Delhi and recover the
property. MIR. Chapline on arriving found Ash.
burn absent, but succeeded in finding eleven of
the horses, which he replevined. Steps will be
taken to bring the scoundrels to justice. This
Ashburn is the one whose evidence was inn
peached at the trial of Christopher Sharp for
the murder Of DR.. Stout, at the term Of the
District Court in Msy last. His character is gen.
orally known through this section as being ex-
tremely bad. He has practiced many frauds,
and should now meet his just deserts DUBUQUE
ReD.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CO A young Boston lady is spending the sum-
mer at the White Mountains, who is represented
as most extraordinary and romantic pedestrian.
She has travelled over ION foot) the greater por-
ton of the mountains, and in her walks it is with
difficulty that her male companions can keep up
with her or endure the fatigue, which to her seems
but amusement and recreation. The other morn.
ing she started of with the intention os spendipp
the night ut Tuckerman's Ravine-from which
place party had just returned and reported q
saoso bank 20 fast long, II feet Wide, and 5 fsst
deep. Only lev days ago she made an extrsor-
binary journey through Caster's Notch, whore q
lady never before passed. 80 q
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

A NEAT THING.-The beautiful steel en-.
craving Of Col. Fremont, printed by Putnam
Brothers on the corner Of envelopes, letter
paper, note paper, &c. 1t is said they keep
three presses running night and day to supply
the demand.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CvThe New York State Council of X. ms,
after ruling out all the Fremont delegates, snan-
imousiy ratified the nomination of Fillmore and
Donelson.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

IN Mrs: Swisshelm says: ssJudging from che
enormous circumference Of the dress of the Young
ladies OF the present day, we feel inclined to the
mile,3 - No SS0~ % =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

lsy'An inventive genius, s'down Fast" has
invented novel machine for milking cows.
When the cow and machine are put in connection,
gentle COWS preferred) all the dairy maid has to
do is to turn the crank, and the milk flows into
the pail '.just as easy"
The Editor of the Scientific american sug-
cests an improvement, to wit :-"The attachment
of a music box to be operated by the main shaft,
in such way as to discourse sweet melody dur
ing the delivery of the milk. Few animals are
nsensibe to the charms of music, and even in
sects are said to lend willing ear. Under its
fascinating influence the old COW may be expect
ed to stand perfectly STILL while the flies forget
ting to bite, will buzz around with JOY" We
don't know what Mrs. Darlington will say now.
1t beats the Callope."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

New MATERIAL FOR PAPER.-The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer says the Planet brought
down from Lake Superior thousand pounds
of moss for DIR. Terry, of Detroit, who has
been making experiments on it in the manu-.
iacture of paper. The Doctor says that the
moss makes beautiful white paper withou,
any preparation Of the raw material for the
common paper mills. In all respects it is
equal to linen rags, and can be found in un.
Limited quantities on Isle Royal and several
other localities in the vicinity at very small
comparative cost.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

GREAT FIRE IN BALIzK.-A fire took place in
Balze, Honduras, July 18th, which destroyed
property to the amount of over half million of
dollars, and leaving multitude of poor families
In destitute condition.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

a. Wehsve had no news Of importance from
anywhere since last Monday. The Golden Ere
brought mail, bat nothing later than the Ala
hsmbra. The War Eagle is 'scoming,' bat up TO
the hour Of going to press, had not arrived.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

Under the new Banking Law of wiscon-
sin, Messrs. Gibson Henning, of Hudson, Wis.,,
will soon open new bank, to be called ssThe
Hudson City Bank
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

Observation-Disclosures ARREsTED.-On Sunday
morning, about haf-past three, Simon Kohn, the
clerk in the clothing store of Mr. Claybanks, No.
l62 Lake street, near La Sale, was awakened by
a noise as it made by persons entering the store.
The clerk made a noise and the parties appas
rently made Of.-The clerk then started of and
got police officers Scott and Drown, who soon
afterwards arrested three men on the corner of
Randolph and La Sale streets. Their names
are Joseph Collin, George Lefvasser and Alfred
Roger. They say they are Frcnchmen and last
from New Orleans. In the possession of Collin,
a large iron instrument sharp-pointed at one end
and having q concave.shaped wedge on the other
end, was found. On the person Of Lefvasser SIS
in cOunterfeit bills were found. The parties, it
appears, it appears, had been boarding at the
house OF Lonis Potter, who testified that they
came there on Monday Of last week that each
of them had trunk, and that they said they
were on their way to New York. They might
have been out at night without his knowledge.
Andrew Neville, boarder in the house of Mr..
POTTER, testified that he had been vobbed of Sc
or 81 on Friday night, and that the pantaloons
in which he had put his money the night previous
was found on the bed of one of the prisoners.
quantity of goods, no doubt stolen, was found
in their trunks. after full investigation and
after officer Dennis had testisied that the instru-
ment found with the prisoners was a sort of iim-
nv, o very elective burglarious instrument, and
also n desperate weapon of offence or defence,
Justice Allen, before whom they were examined
fully committed the persons to Jail in default OF
bail in the sum of $4,000 each.-Chico1o De.
mOcraf, 26:h.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
Yellow Fever.

This fearful disease has recently made its ap-
pearance at Quarantine, New York, and has ex-
tended to Long Island and Staten Island. A
great number have already died, and only by the
most vigorous measures and watchful care can it
be prevented from extending, unless checked by
a timely frost. The citizens of Brooklyn have
become alarmed, from its dangerous proximity,
and the public press strongly advocate the most
stringent measures by the Board of Health in
regard to Quarantine regulations, and also re-
comments the removal of Quarantine ground to
a greater distance from the city. There were
l2S vessels living at Quarantine on the Dist ult.
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Correspondents Of the Evening Post. !

Correspondence Of the Evening Post.l
The Administration. Trap for Repoblicans-Acee:-
form out for Fremont-L. f. Tasistre in the Field.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1856.
The Republicans were quito set back by the
Proclamation of the President calling new ses-
sion. They were clearly entrapped by the pro-
LESSONS of lead ng administration members, who
desired to get them out of town, and then take
advantage of their absence by rushing through
the Army bill for the conquest of Kansas, and
possibly the more insidous paci6cation project of
Toombs.
What gives color to this suspicion is the fact,
that leading Buchanan members, in the conf
dence Of the Executive, were all yestesday morn
ing declaring to these opponents that no extra
session would be summoned (; and the further
fact, that the Proclamation, which was resolved
upon almost Immediately after the adjournment
at II O'Clock, was not posted about the depots
and other public places till FIVE O'Clock, half an
hour after large numbers of Republican mem
bers had left Washington, while, some how or
other, the Buchanan members, with scarcely an
exception, staid behind. Indeed, nm told that
southern men were at the depot and steamboat
landings, telling the few Of their opponents who
thought OF going, to stop, because they might
thereby not only pass the Army bill, but asome-
thing else" meaning probably the Toombs bill
1t seems, however, that the Republican absen-
tees were apprized, while on their way, Of the
trick, for noticed that many Of them returned
this morning.
The signs of Fremont's election become every
day more cheering, even to those who can only
see them through the medium Of q Washington
atmosphere. The friends of Fillmore themselves,
admonished by his recent reverses at the South,
concede the hopelessness of his election, and are
beginning to rank themselves either on the side
of Fremont or Buchanan, according to their in
diyidual sentiments upon the great issues of the
present campaign.
Two important accessions to the supporters Of
Fremont have just come to my knowledge. Mr..
French Evans, the author of the PhiladeIphi a
platform, on which Fillmore was nominated, and
warm advocate Of Fillmore, has announced
his purpose Of taking the stump in Pennsylvania
in favor Of Fremont. He is an effective and able
speaker. Louis Fitzgerald Tasistro, late trans
lator in the State Department, also friend Of
Fillmore, and one Of the best stump speakers in
Maryland during the Taylor campaign, has re-
solved to enter the lists for Fremont. Mr.. Tas-
istro is man Of extraordinary accomplishments,
and is capable Of doing great service to the Re-
publican cause.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

A CurE NlccsK:-A brother of Gutta p.
Brooks has had q slave run away. He brought
him up to Washington, gave him some gold, Just
to show how flush Southern chattels we're, threat
ening to kill him If he used it. Darkey found it
just the thing to buy railroad tickets with, and
left the first train Of the U. G. Z. 3. for Can
ada
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
COL. FREMONT AND THE UNION.

The pro.slavery organs insist that in case
Fremont is elected President, the Union will GER
tainly be dissolved. They denounce him as a
ssDisunionist," and the party which nominated
him as the enemy of the Union.
The following is an extract from Col. FREE
mont's letter of acceptance. Does that look to
'sDisunion ?" Does it not, rather, show that
Col. Fremont is a strong friend of the Union,
and if elected, will be the President of the rhOle
country?
elf the people intrust to me the administration
OF the Government, the laws Of Congress in re-
lation to the Territories shall be faithfully exc
cuted. All its authority shall be exerted in aid
of the national will to re-establist the peace of
the country on the just principles achich haze
heretofore received the sanction Of the Federal
Government OF the States, and Of both sec
lions.
Such policy would leave no oliment TO that
sectional purity which seeks its ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
by appropriating the new Territories to capital
in the form Of Slavery, but would inevitably re-
suit in the triumph of free labor-the natural
capital which constitutes the real wealth of this
great country, and creates that intelligent power
in the masses alone to be relied on as the bull
warks of free institutions.
Trusting that have heart capable of COM
pretending the whole country, with its varied in
terests, and confident that patriotism EXISTS in all
parts OF the Union, accept the nomination of
your Convention, in the hope that may be ena-
bled to serve usefully its cause, WHICH consider
the cause of Constitutional freedom:
Very respectfully, your obd't servant,
JOHN G. FREMONT
Every line and every word of this letter
breathes the true spirit of patriotism and repub-
licanism, and we challenge the opponents of Col
Fremont to produce particle of proof, from
anything that Col. Fremont has ever said or done,
that he will not be truly national President.
He will have regard for call parts Of the Union,"
but will be opposed to encouraging and aggrand-
izing Southern sectionalsm, at the expense of
the national peace and prosperity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

YOUNG MEN's FREMONT CLuB.-We learn that
there are now over two thousand members of the
Young Mems Fremont Club in the City of Chi
cago. The Club is doing its duty nobly in the
cause of Freedom.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

"JUG-HANDLE PREsIDENr."-So the Buchan-
iers style Col. FREMONT, because the people are
all on one side, and are going for him ''by &C
clamation." But how sorrowful must be that
party of niger worshippers who have broken
their jug ut the well, because it had no handle
Alas, jug, handle, whiskey and ALL
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

a They are particular in Schenectady, A
boy was recently srissted there for splitting n che
canal. ~, :. = -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

LITERARY FAME.-Mrs Harriet Beecher Stoves
new novel, ''Dred,' is to be issued simultane-
ously in Boston, London, Paris and Leipsic.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

"a Peter Cunningham was once telling before
Douglas Jerrold of strange dish he had lust
dined on. "Such dish ! nobody could guess
it.'
He, of course, provoked the query, s'What was
Z fsOalvss' tails, - said Peter. sesr
! "Extremes meet" exclaimed Jegrold stg
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

GV Alexander Carroll, ESQ.,, one of the edi-
tors of the Charleston Courier, died in Charles
ton on the Oath ult.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

ca Punch advertises ssHandbook of Travel
around lady in Full Dress, with large Fold
ing Map, showing the utmost limit of patience
and crimoline to which the circumference, as re-
Gently enlarged, at present extends"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CO The windy term" has commenced.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

AfTKxPr TO BuEx TIE OYYIcE or THE CrScIxSATt
EseunsR.- On Sunday morning last,som one en-
tered the Office Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
piling up lot Of exchanges under the Office Of
the library, and set them on fire. The noise, how
ever, awoke = young man who was asleep in the
room adjoining, who got up, fired two shots after
tine ineendiary, and extinguished the flames before
much damage had been done.
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OS and aftes Tuesday, Aug lsS5;luatl further notice,
" Trane i'll be follows, lSaturdays CxeePted0
aoISG NORTH. j

GOING SoUTH-Thr SIC A. v. Train will at SAN
ussy with Morning Train from Toedo at Monroeylle with
Chicago Express the sopthern Yion Of Roai at
Shelby junction with Cincinnati Express from Cleveland;
Mansfield Junction with Day Express from Pittsburgh and at
Newark with the East and West Trains the Central Ohio
Railroad. ta
The 1870 P ~ Train ;n at Ssndusky with steam
Bay City from Detroit; at Monroeylle with western Train
CD T. n; Shelby Junction at Eel r. 81. with the Mail
Train c. c. C. r. c. for Columbus Cincinnati; at Mans
Hrd Junction at 81 r ~ with Past train on O. p r R
for Pittsburgh and Newark with East and West Night
Trains on Central Ohio II. r.
GOING NoRTIT.-The 9'26 Train will make close con-
nectlon Newark with Mail Train from Bear c. o. R.
r. MANSFIELD Junction with ENqrrsS for Pittsburgh; at
Shelby Junction 215 with Cincinnati Express for
Cleveland RuIao aud New York. and at Mnnroevne with
MaiI Tram c. &. 7. road 10 Toledo, Chicago, &c.
@ 10 Train will connect Newark with Express from
;he Genital Ohio Road; at Mansfield Junction With
Fast Train for Pittsburgh; Shelby Junction 521
Cincinnati Mail for Cleveland tsIonroeye with Night
Express for Toledo and Chicago and SSndusky with the
54tenmer Bay City for Detroit and Chicago,
"a 3 - b J.lR ROBINSON, supt.
sandusky, Aug 1856. sepl5-n
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Hearl HearM Hear!!!

cLoSiSG OF FILL AID WINTER subrS!
EIN(i DESTROYS OF reducing stock In the above line
ID have made the following reductions:
ESIBROIDERTES.
will consequently sell colErs formerly held at for
2s; those At $50 for a. aud others in proportion.
Offering greater inducements than any other house town.
reduction Of 80 per ct will be granted and those ready
with the cash wiz be akie to buy from nice trimmed
cloth cloak At 1884 The greatest bargains 0Gsrs
Others shall ae the advantageous termsi actual
" selling the ready made for less than you can buy the
s a'@ rRrsa1Sos
OF which hare Large assortment, wiz ae out at almost
your prices.
Comforts, chlIdrens Woocn ladies superior EosI
searfs, ETC. have variety aud such prices as
to aSonish SYSTy With word, being anxious aud
willing reee my stock to the lowest point VIII sen my
g0odS SO much less than 20
OTHER HlrSB -
that you cannot help buying al Come al and every one
that wants to cave his money.
ISAAC Prayer.
Eastern Bargain Store, lis Main street.
decQ9.. bet and Union
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Hata andsCana-

- THUS anu, SdPSs
TNEhRve tAs day received % the hntst and
w beautiful assortment OF Has and Caps that have
had brodghttO this ei the fAsi0na
bic that could be made in the easternmSrkets
II comprises IN part he following kinds;
Gents SoI SIX moleskin Hats light AID elastic made By
the besthasers East and With orsrs,
Gents dine Hhlt black beaver, otter seSl De- Know
Nothing and vide 4ss Has aud black; son FUR sad
WOothats % every color, glsfts and price.
AsO-Capi Of every Description or the
styles such the Nevada, Know SOthuE PyrAnese. Pyra
mid CFuafAn Russian, English, Washngtcn, and Consot-
datien CapA and alt other kinds In ahunianees VhIe wiz he
sold tnWGT han goods OF these kdA we're offered b0re
60 this eourlunitS.
chilarcnt Hats and CAPS Of Al Kinds from
the EfoGt fashionable houSes Sew York,
Garrett ba ESi fGrs and tilaver alI o1 h8r9-
Al persons mest Invited 10 eAu AMI
Inc stock Of ees, bsFeSe purchasing else
where fesl eoEEdsat that TIE tls
tidOas.
SothhgE be vaptnS pat 70 sst and aseoHano-
date p2trops.s -, ss-ssgtr.sz-
Ngerd &c CSantry Merchant
you Nll thinE IA heeNaS o. Hats and CAPS Just
ItSe can. Mn guarantee that wiz sen Feots
IS low can be sOt tbs side ct phitalephs,
ard Tie diost favorable terms. go - - sEt
!des1 s.. &. D. HARPER SON
0rEsRuGn ssLT-Ib0g bagrelp On hard and tqF sase .
= "
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Changa OF Sohadule
80 S SssSsSS 9lR
Wlnler ArrnnKement.
rs.s.soa.ATlos orneE B. I Q. a.

TRANSFORMER OFEGB B. 4 q. r. p.
.s1a . HRseEiHg Sutton. Dec. eth. 1855.
on and after Tuesday tito 9Th instant Passenger
eNpres and nall Nieaxe this staiinn daily r u. and
i0:S0 p. Il.
Tine Express Train leaves at4 P " and viii only stop
the following Bchwood, 9ioundsyiiis. Cameron
Fairmont Erterman, SeWurg eaburE, Piedmont, Gum
berland Sir Johns Run AartinsurE HaTpers Ferry Nom
ocacy, s. keSvue and Washington Junction.
The 3a Train leaves daily except Saturdays 1880 P.
NJ, aud win stop at all the regular stations. -,
The Wheeling and Cumberland Tsain WIN
he daily except sundays, leaving Wheeling A. ~,
and arriving Cumberland at T. NJ Leaving Cumberland
atS:t5 A. n and arriving in Wheeling at I, T, II.
BY order or 81. = ;. II. O0NE Supt.
dc4 j. L. FORD. Agent.
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MEssRS. EDuoRs:-Wc spent last evening de-
EghtfIlly, attending the annual meeting of the
Sabbath School Of the ID Presbyterian Church
Of this city, a large and deeply interested au-
dienee Of old and young was present, quite fill
ing the spacious basement. The Pastor, Rev.
CYRUS Dickson presided, and the meeting was
eIrUIi With c,,crnFTiate religious services.
The Superintendent, Rob't. Crangle, Esq,
then read the annual report, which, both'as to
the manner aud matter, was an, admirable one.
We viii venture to state few of the items, as
they fell upon our ear, knowing that they win
crafty all Interested in the moral aud religious
welfare of the rising generation.
Theayerage attendance of scholars for the year
has been los; of teachers SO. We dare not for
fear of mistake state The many thousand of
Scripture committed to memory. The Library
contains between 700 and 500 well selected vol
uples, and 90 copies of religious papers are cir
culated among tho children monthly. The
scholars suppart Heather chi!drenin Mission
Schools at an annual expense Of $40. They
have surplus Of 800 in the treasury, and
have raised during the last years between $500
and 81 GOO for the missionary cause.
A very interesting psrt Of the services consist
ed in tbs presentation by the Librarians, Teach
ers and Scholars, of two beautiful Bibles to the
Superintendent, Robt CrangIe, and to the Vice
Superintendent Wm. b Quarter, as an express
sion of the high estimate placed upon their la
bors, Peof.J. C. Hervey and James Rhodes in
presenting, and Messrs. CFanglc and Quarter
in their Acknowledgements, made very highly APP
propri1te addresses. 1t must have bsen pleas
ant hour to those faithful officers We confess
that in our heart We preferred those presents to
garlands and awords
After the presentation eloquent addresses
were delivered by Rev. F. Moore of the 4th ST.,
n. E. Church, aud Rev. H. Malcolm Of the Bap-
fist Church. Regrets were expressed at the alb
Sence of Rev. i. T. Perkins Of St Matthew 5,
Episcopal, and Rev. Edgar Woods Of the Sd Pres
byterian churches, who were expected to at
tend and address the assembly.
The meeting was closed with the eongreg stion
singing verse of the Missionary Hymn
SHAH We Shoss sOuis are lighted
We cannot close without repeating the i'm
preston made upon us that this meeting Will
not soon be forgotten.
Wheeling, January IS,
coLD wEATuER present eeOia tenn, has the usa.
aeSeoupaRinrnts Of isagrstab9es among others Chan
psd Hands and Yaets.
The Balm Of a TKoasand Fioeers.s
n elegant application In sach cases 1t win sso r,o,,
PimPies, Bosehss, and siears and 6eadstaes tic con-
plexiou,
An The seod psaIher soaps Creams, Be- In use a4e d,
selshy +. H. LoGAN& co.,
9An-S Reidg" Corner DrSSgtsts,
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EIRE.

Ro,R, n. Y, Jan. PA disastrous fire oc-
Cured here last night, destroying large blocl,
of buildings together with most of the contents.
The block was occupied by ,Jno Pollard, shoe
dealer, whose loss is slJ1o Northrup &
EthFidge, groeers, loss $50, 900. 6. VI. Tat,
grocer, loss $500. Shepherd & Elmer, loss
100000. The block was owned by Whelan.
Hawley& Co. and insured for $4,000 John
Miller, grocer, was burnt to death in the build
ing. Adjacent buildings much damaged