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Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Prospect for Game.

Venison is unusally abundant in our market
now. As the Indians retreat and diminish. the
more plenty game of all kinds seems to become,
and the nearer the deer appear to our large towns
and cities. On the recent trip of the Golden
Era up the river, several were seen on the bank,
peering cautiously from beneath the overhanging
branches. A gentleman drove out from this city
the other day, and shot fine buck, ,oith his re-
volver. as he was driving along mnch fire.
quented thoroughfare in his buggy. They are
really getting quite tame, and said to DO more
numerous than they have been before for years.
This is a favorite game with sportsmen, every
where, and the prospect now is that Minnesota
will be we'll supplied for years to come.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
SALE OF SLAvE-AN INCIDENT IL NEW ORLEAN.

SALE OF SLAvE-AN INCIDENT II NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the Goth inst.
says: Passing through the Arcade Saloon, we
noticed at one of the auction-stands negro girl
up for sale, and around, closely-packed crowd
that appeared to be deeply interested in what was
going on. Curiosity led US to pause and inquire
what was the cause of the apparent excitement.
The bids were going on in spirited manner, and
generally at an advance of only five dollars bid,
and at every bid the eyes of the crowd would
quickly turn in the direction whence the bid pro-
ceeded, the interest and the excitement being, in
bright intelligent muatress, about fourteen years
transpiring. There was no moisture in her eyes,
but they assumed an expression which indicated
that she felt some anxiety in regard to the result
of the sale, which is not generally the case. As
the bids reached near thousand dollars, the
excitement became intense, and rs that figure
was called, a spontaneous hiss was heard from
one end of the room to the other, followed by a
vehement shout of ''Turn him out!' A rush was
made for the door; the hammer had fallen, and
the girl also, into the arms of--her mother, who
had become her purchaser. The explanation of
it all was, that the woman had been freed by her
owner, and had earned money enough to buy her
child. the mulatress in question, and being very
valuable servant, several persons were anxious
to obtain her, but all of them, with exception,
had pledged the mother that they would not bid
against her, and they honorably kept that faith.
The mother was so much affected by the joy of
having succeeded in retaining possession of her
child, that she swooned away, and was carried
out Of the SELDOM.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Habit Of COmplainfnR.

sHow are you, Trepid9 How do you feel9"
GA great deal worse than was, thank'ee most
dead, Pm obliged to you; Pm always worse than
was, and don't think was ever any better.
Pm very sure, anyhow, Pm not going to be any
better; and for the future you may always know
Pm worse, without asking any questions for tho
"Why, Trepid, what's the matter With you 20
"Nothing, tell you, in particular, but great
deal is the matter with me IN general; and that's
the danger; because we don't know what it is.
That's what kills people, when they can't tell
what it is; that's what's killing me. MY grand
father died of it, and so will l. The doctors don't
know they can't tell they say Pm well enough
I'm going off some Of these days right after my
grandfather, dying of general. That's what fin-
ishes our folks."-Charcoal sketches.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
"Miuneseta a. II Il. In 49,,

We have received the above capital work from
its author, J. W. Bond Esq, of this city. Re.
vsed and corrected, with versatility of talent and
an indefatigable research which do credit to the
author, this book forms worthy daguerreotype
of our territory, and one which every citizen
should send at once to his friends in the East
This is the tenth edition, and contains a supple.
ment of so pages ofivery valuable matter. The
work is illustrated with numerous we'll executed
engravings of st. Paul in '56, Minnehsho Falls
and the suspension bridge at Minneapolis. Gel
q COPY. -.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Hop at the Winslow House!

The members of the Minnesota Pioneer Guards
will give Military Dress Ball at the Winslow
House on Thursday evening. Count us in. 1t
would be superauous to say that all the fortunate
guests will have capital time-nothing else is
ever ''got up'' under the auspices of that Com
pany, or within reach of the hospitalities of tho
Winslow House. An agreeable little hop came
off there the other evening - this will usher in
fairly the pleasantries and cotillions of the Win
ter. ssAll hands 'roundr
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

GW The Dakota Journal (Buck African Demo-
crat) says that Mr.. L. M. Brown, the unpartizan
politician whom nobody can locate, is not one of
its own stripe. j. c., he helped, sometime ago, to
elect a Republican Governor down East. That
settles the question. The House is ours by TWO
majority! Last year it was Democratic by TEN
majority. Republican gain TWELVE!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

BRoUGHAM SuccEssFUL.-The telegraph informs
us that Brougham has won his $1,000. He per-
formed with his entire company, in both New
York and Philadelphia, last evening, going
from the former to the latter city by rail, and at
lightning speed, after performing comedy in
New York. The affair caused ssgreat excite
ment" in the Quaker City, and Brougham was for
the being the lion.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

GT The postmaster of Platsburg, Mo-, was
arrested last week and held to bail in $4,000 on q
charge of opening q letter and communicating its
contents.-Ezpress and Herald (Dem.)
Perhaps it was an s'incendiary document" Mr..
Express, i.e., Republican letter-if so, your
democratic courts will certainly acqut him of
the " charge~
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

"SwxEr HoxE."-Wheatland, the home Of
Buchanan, gives SO majority against him. Chi
cago, the home of Douglas, gives more thar
1900 Republican majority. Concord, the home
of Frank Pierce, gave Fremont majority of $50
Buffalo, the home Of Millard Fillmore, gave hin
2654 votes out of more than 10000. The 5tt
Ward of New York city, where Fremont reside.
at present, is the only Ward Of the city which
gave him majority.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

GI' Tho explosion at Minneapolis on Tuesday
last of a steam boiler, in the mill of Pomeroy
Bates & Co., resulted in the instant death of the
engineer, Mr.. Charles Hayes, of Northampton,
Mass. He was thrown through the side of the
building, distance of thirty feet, the right side
of his head being torn open and one of his legs
broken. He was about thirty years old, and
leaves young wife to lament his untimely
death. No one else was injured.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

ca On Wednesday evening last, the citizens
of Hastings took the preliminary steps for the
formation Of Hook and Ladder Co. Six men
were also hired to act as watchmen, until tho
town should be incorporated and regular police
established. These arrangements are not an
hour too soon.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
The Evening Leisure.

We are much pleased to record the following
array of influential names, slowing the very gener-
al conformity to the request to close all Stores at
O'Clock p. NJ. during the ensuing Winter. Messrs
A. S. Elfelt and A. d. Haslett were the pioneers
in this just movement, and the general acquiss-
cense proves not only the liberality and generos-
ty of our city merchants, but also their good
sense. Time will fly quicker, clerks will work
more chcerfully, goods will sell BETTER and every
thing will wear a more smiling countenanee. Try
it, gentlemen-try it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CT The Young Mems Christian Association
will meet, this evening, at R. r. Nelson's new
building, on Third-st., next to Henry MeKenty's
Office. full attendance is requested.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

cS Gen. Lane of Kansas was nearly killed a
few nights since, in a runaway accident near
DAYTON. Ohio. The horse attached to a carriage
in which he was riding ran down a bank twenty
feet high, crushing the vehicle. Lane was badly
injured, being cut about the head and face.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Gg The original Sabbath in England, as es-
tablished in A. ID. $50, commenced on Saturday
at three O'Clock, and lasted till daybreak on Mon
day. In the reign of James l., 1906, a fine of
one shilling was imposed by act of parliament, on
every person absent from church on Sunday.
a good idea f; but we fear that under such a
law in St. Paul nineteen out of twenty OF her
citizens would be indicted tomorrow.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

ca workman was blasting in front of the
new bank yesterday, when descending stone
struck upon his head injuring him severely. We
learn that the explosion of the blast was prema-
turA.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

RECOVERING DROWNED BODIES. - One of Mr..
Gains little boys was drowned last week in the
canal at Herkimer, N. Y. They raked the canal,
fred cannon over the water, all to no purpose.
They did not succeed in finding the BODY till q
young lady on o boat recommended them to take
a loaf Of bread, make hole in it, put in some
quicksilver and fasten it in, and then put the
bread on the water, and it would float until it
came to the child. She said she has seen it operate
with success. No one had any faith, but they
tried it., and sure the bread aoated few rods
and then stopped. A boat came along and drove
it from its place, but soon as the boat passed,
it returned to the same spot, and they took a
hook and found the child in that place. He had
been in the canal two days.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

GyP A married woman in Pot.svile, few
days ago, was safely delivered of three children
at single birth. Considering that her husband
has been absent in California for the last two
years, (having returned but day or two ago,)
the result is PHYSIOLOGICAL phenomenon.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

G5S 1t is impossible to arrive at any accurate
conclusions from the papers we receive from
below. Every one gives different version OF the
election results in the contested States. One
might as we'll attempt to measure fog by the
bushel, as to squeeze fair sample of truth from
the conflicting newspaper columns. We know
that we are beaten, and beyond this We seek not
to rcnetrate the yel.N
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CvThe South Carolinans have returned Pres
ton S. Brooks to Congress armed with seventeen
canes, brace of pistols, two revolvers, four
rawhdes, and nine drinking g-cups. IL his consti'
tuents increase his cargo much, it is supposed he
will have to employ another ass to lug his bag.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

cy We understand that Mr.. Goodrich, editor
Of the Pioneer, left our city yesterday for Wash
ington, where he expects to remain during the
winter lie has our best wishes.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Gy@ The Quakers of Pennsylvania or a large
body of Seceders calling themselves &c Progressive
issued manifesto, proclaiming to the world
their conclusion that amusements do not neces-
sarily lead to the Internal regions, and their de-
termination that the Devil shall not hereafter
have all the fun. They would remove the inter-
dict from dancing; laughing, music, painting and
the Drama-which are as necessary to the soul,
as " bread and butter" to the stomach, or soap
to chimney sweep. We predict that the squeak
of fiddle between the "thees' and "th0u's,"
and the shaking of of peck of nails by the
Quaker extcnsors, rederiuus, will have queer ef-
feet on their orthodoxy
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CT Mr.. Newson is expected home to-day,
having been absent nearly two weeks. Upon his
return the Times will resume its freshness.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Cy The Ravel troupe, forty-fve in number,
on the 3lst of October performed the 2S0th night
of their engagement at Niblo's Garden, New York.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

eT The Hartford Press says that Fremont's
majority in Connecticut is 10000. Better and
better!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Czy- The Tribune Kansas Fund is expanding
at the rate Of about $1,000 per day. Among. the
largest contributions in the last paper are the
following Misses NJ. B., E. H., and A. f. Brown
$500; w. H., and l.. Howe $4,000; "Lades
of Sumner, Me-, $500; Lovers of Humanity,
Augusta, Mich, $94.00; j. r. P. $24.O0; "Several
Greasy Mechanics SH.00; f. A. Brown, $4,000;
Ladies Fair, South Hampton, Mass, $1,000 &c.
&c. The People are moving to the rescue!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Eyr The weather continues. For the last two
days we have had hash-up of rain and hail,
snow, slcet, and slush mixed together, like a
larder of Massachusetts mince- meat. Things are
fixing for q grand freeze.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

WHo ELEcrED BUcHASAs.-The st. Louis In
telligencer claims that the Fillmoreites elected
Buchanan, and puts in q plea for share Of the
spoils.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

A "FAsr" MAN.-The Peterburgh (Va.) Intel
lgencer says, there is a man in that city who
smokes, chews and drinks to the following tune !:
Two hundred and fortyfour gallons brandy drunk,
one mile and seven -eights of tobacco chewed,
and three and a half miles of cigars smoked in
one year. Rather hard case.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CT The annual product of fish, of Lake Supe-
rior Michigan, Huron and Erie and their tributary
rivers, amounts to $1,000 barrels, valued at $780,
600
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CS California pamphlet alleges, upon pretty
good evidence, that five thousand murders have
been committed in that country in six years.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

WHAT IT COsT.-The New York Times figures
up the cost of this political campaign at $685.
100000.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

PoPuLArIoS.-Mr. Henshaw, agent of the Min
nesota Democrat, reports the population of st.
Anthony, from census taken BY himself, ss B.
$50.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CT Michigan has 1000 saw mills, [of these
300 are for pine Iumber] and will cut this year
60O,0O0,OOO feet of pine lumber. Should the axe
60 forward as it does, it will require only
ten years to exhaust the best lumber of Michigan.
Pine lands are already held at high figure. f.
B. Ward, of Detroit, owns s., 900 acres of super
excellent pine lands, which he holds at $40.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

= The Rev. E. H. Chaplin, in a recent discourse
from his own pulpit, declared that he bonored
first of all tho man who came out boldly for the
right, and next to him the man who came ont
openly and bravey for the wrong; while he des-
pissed as the meanest of men he who would not
commit himself to either, but was forever trying
20 dodge between the two.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

G5y@ The New York Tribune in speaking of
those Carolina Hotspurs, who contemplate "get-
ting up' a Southern Republic, says: ''They squat
on the ground of their plantations, and make dirt
pies, and fancy they are constructing pyramids
of ciyilizationp'
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CO John c. Fremont has larger electoral
vote than any defeated candidate for President
ever had; and Mr.. Buchanan has smaller pro-
portion of the whole popular vote than any man
who was ever chosen President by the people.
New England gave her entire vote to WASH
ington, and now gives it to Fremont. No Presi-
dential candidate intervening, shares with them
the honor.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

SLAvE TRADE IN CUBA.-lt is estimated that
not less than IA 900 negroes have been landed on
the island of Cuba, during the last eight months.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

I Burlingame, Banks and Sumner, the ster-
ling trio, Massachusetts, sends to the National
Council, the Congressman, by direct vote, and
the henored Senator by probably as unanimous
an expression of her Assembly as time ever saw.
Glor;ous old Mossa chusetts
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

clp The Ohio Baptist Convention, at Column
bus, on the Oath inst, passed series of resolu-
tions denouncing slavery and pledging themselves
to labor against its extension.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CY correspondent of the N. Y. Eve. Post
proposes an epitaph for Erastus Brooks, the un-
scrupulous editor of the Express, and the recent
defeated X. N. candidate for Governor. 1t is as
follows: He jacet" Here he liesD
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Gy DR.. johnson, when in the fulness of years
and knowledge, said, 81 never take up newspa-
per without finding something l would have
deemed it loss not to have seen; never without
deriving from it instruction and amusement
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CO The Shakopee Advocate says the Indians
were only paid half their annuity; the agent
retaining the remainder for the purpose of pre-
venting them from returning to the white settle
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
THE AGREEMENT.

We, the undersigned Merchants Of Saint Paul,
do agree to close our Stores every evening at
o'clock Saturday Evenings excepted on and
after Monday the 24th of Nov. until the 1st Of
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Latest from Illinois.
Ninety-seven counties heard from officially.
Buchanan l,267 ahead of Fremont,

Nlnety-Seven cOuntleS heard from OhcIaIIy.
Buchanan ,267 ahead of Fremont,
Bissell 1886 ahead of Richardson.
The whole Republican State ticket elected.
The egisature-Seuate, Republicans IL.
Democrats l3' House-Republicans 80. Demo
Gratis Sc.
The counties to hear from on President and
Governor, are st. Clair. Crawford and Edwards.
New YORK LEGIsLArURE.--The Senate of this
State was elected last year, and holds over. 1t
consists of 80 members, of whom II are indenti-
fed with the Republican movement. 10 the AS
sembly have been elected, as far as heard from,
S4 Republicans, 81 Democrats, and Americans.
Only six districts remain to be heard from.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

MAssAcHUsETTs.--This glorions old Revolu-
tionary State shows Fermont plurality of 6S,-
S43 3! The Representatives elected to the
Legislature are classified as follows: Fremont
ers 325-Buchananites 8-Fillmoreens 8. FIRE.
mont majority 309-sound and healthy! Let
little South Carolina stick pin there!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Wonder il lie said So!

Our readers will remember our notice recently
of young man, Mr.. E. E. Fiske, being run over
and injured severely by team which had broken
from its driver. The wounded man is convalescing
slowly, though his lacerated face yet presents a
frightful appearance. 1t is rumored that some
acauaintances of the injured man called upon MIR.
Nilloughby, the owner of the runaway horses,
Yesterday, and laid before him the case of the
sufferers destituton, and respectfully solicited
relief. 1t is also rumored-with good evidence at
its back-that that gentleman repulsed the visitors
by telling them that ga man must be smart
enough to keep out of the way," and informing
them that be had enough to do to pay for broken
wagons without paying for broken heads!
Now-considering the fact that the injured is a
most worthy young man, that he is stranger in
a strange land, without enough to pay his doctors
bill that his decent suit of clothes was torn COM
pletely into rags and tatters 10y the wagon wheels
and the horses hoofs that he into the alley to
escape the fugitive horses, and that they followed
hin in, and inflicted on him wounds from which
he cannot entirely recover for months-wc con-
slider such repulse. unfeeling and concentrated
meanness. We hope it is not so, and that the
owner of the team-whom we have always con-
sidered unselfsh and gentleman--will repair
the damages, as far may be, which he has
undesignedly caused to helpless, homeless
stranger.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Cy- We were much pleased with the general
inclination to observe Thanksgiving, in the ab-
stinen,e from work and traffic Many attended
services, notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
day. Rev. Mr.. Maddox, of the First Presbyterian
Church, delivered an impressive and appropriate
discourse, in the Central Pres. Church, near the
Capitol. Services were also held in the Episcopal
Church, and a sermon preached by Rev. DIR. Van
Ingen.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29
Along the River.

One of our city papers was guilty OF stating
"false fact' the other morning, while spreading
itself on ''gorging," navigation and merchandise
None of our merchants wero ''seriously discom-
moded,' in the delay of their goods, by the
Waves detention, and what few loads had been
brought around the gorge to Ninnnger, arrived
long since as their destination here. Nlnninger
is getting to be quite mart Of Commerce, and
we believe that Mr.. p. b. Cooke claims the dis
tinguished honor of being the first ''Forwardlng
and Commission Merchant in that Metropolis.
The Dakota Journal says the Hastings levee is
alive with teams and teamsters, and continues:
''The freight bills on these boats average from
two to five thousand dollars each, and at TINS
writing, Friday p. NJ, several other boats are
said to be on the way up, and if this weather hoidS
awhile longer we hope our merchants Will De aole
to get up the river the most of their fall purchas-
es not over half Of which have yet been received.
We are sorry for our friends, the Saint Paul
merchants, and others, but the clements ARE not
accustomed to consult the interests or convenience
of any class of our fellow citizens
Ey- The gorge above Hastings, opened at
noon on Monday last, so that the river was per-
fectly clear, and closed at about ii o'clock Tues
day night, since which time it has been as "tight'
as successful candidate after election. The
Time and Tide got up pluck, and steam, and put
out yesterday, with determ ination to stem the
icebergs, but she will be back this morning, un-
less the warm weather which continued through
yesterday should make the ice unlose its hold,
in which contingency she may possibly get
through to-day. Perhaps the Time and Tide
never waits for any man, but she certainly does
wait for some than.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CD' On Saturday, the 7th, Syracuse N. Y.
was visited by the largest fire ever known there.
The work of an incendiary. One hundred build
ings were consumed, and over one hundred fam
lilies rendered homeless. More than twelve acres
were burnt over, estimated worth Sl,C00 900!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

e. II man could have half his wishes gEsti6sd
he would double his wants.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CO Among those who voted in Concord, N.
H., on the 4th, were three who voted in 1892 for
George Washington, the "Father of his country
and they voted this year for Fremont.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

CO The official returns in New York shows q
majority in the Empire State, of Isl, 7,694, for
John G. Fremont Pennsylvania gives Buchanan
So,S49 plurality. Quite margin between these
two States!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

IowA.-Twenty-fve years ago, Iowa was a
wilderness, tenanted only by the savage. Now
she has a civilized population estimated at about
six hundred thousand, and constantly increasing.
The immigration to the State this year has been
very heavy.
GsyT Cassius NJ. Clay, in speech at Chicago a
few days since, declared that from his own obser-
walton, that white men can and do labor in the
cotton fields, and that in Texas there is German
settlement, where they produce one-third more
from an acre of cotton than the slaves do.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-29

Cy Sixteen States in all, and two territorie
celebrated Thanksgiving day, on Thursday.