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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

A SILVER CHAMBER.-The Sultan of Turkey is
building silver chamber, the furniture and ap.
purtenances of the boudoir to be composed entire
~ of solid silver. The round table in the midst
is of admirable workmanship, the surface is Of
polished silver, engraved in rich arabesques, the
legs of twisted pattern, highly FURNISHED. The
sofa, the chairs, and the piano all Of the same
precious metal. The boudoir is to be hung with
cloth Of gold, looped with silver cord. 1t seems
that the Sultan has destined this unique specimen
of oriental recklessness of expense to be his ia.
vorite retreat in. the garden of the seraglio
whence every ray of daylight is always to be ex-
pose and solitude he cannot enjoy in the palace
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

: New YORK, Dec. IL.
Private advices from London state that the
cable for the New York, Newfoundland and Lon
don Company is being manufactured at the rate
of ten or twelve miles per day, and that there is
no doubt that the whole will be completed before
next June. sa
Until the completion of the submarine commune
cation, the Newfoundland and Ireland Telegraph
Company intend to obtain foreign news, is pos
sible, from steamers passing Caps Race. al
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

BRITISH Consul SUrrocArED.-Henry G. Kuper,
British Consul at Baltimore, was suffocated on
Saturday, the 9th, whilst in house in the eastern
part of that city, which was consumed. The other
inmates narrowly escaped. The deceased has
family in England.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
NASHVILLE, Dec. 10.

y N % NASHVILLE, Dec. 10.
The City Council of this city passed law
directing the employment of an additional police
force day and night, forbidding Negro schools
and Negro preaching, and all assembling Of
Negroes after shutdown. Authorizing the arrest
of free negroes from other counties, and the ar.
rest of free resident Negroes if found in suspicion.
circumstances. saas .s ,ser .s-
A great deal of uneasiness was felt in the city
as well as in the country. "Ft ase'8 (
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
Less Of Life ON the Rock Island Bridx

In the last downward trip of the steamer Me-
tropolitan her barge struck one of the piers Ct
the Rock Island bridge; one man was knocked
over and drowned. Another was thrown into the
hold of che barge and had his back broken; it is
supposed he will not recover. ~ e'.'
We dare say that this shocking occurrence, will
be attributed to the want of skill s6n the part of
the officers of the Metropolitan! What. a pity
that every mile of river has not its bridge to make
every lapse of skill on the part of steersmen pay
its appropriate penalty in drowning one man
and breaking the back of another. gaAl
River navigation is rather an exploded idea,
and Pittsburgh, we believe, is inclined meekly to
lay down the weapons of its rebellion and turn in
to winding up navigation for the sake of bridg-
Pittsburgh Journal. ,e 80 >
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

! ca During an earthquake that occurred q
few years since, the inhabitants of small village
were generally very much alarmed, and at the
same time surprised at the calmness and apparent
Joy of an old lady whom they all knew. At
length one Of them, addressing the old lady,
Bald a ,
"Mother-, are you not afraid %
ssNo," said the mosher in Israel, 81 rejoice to
know that have God that can shake the wc-ld."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

VALUE OF PoLITENFss.-When DIR. Humphrey
was President of Amherst College, he was riding
on very cold day to Boston, when a lady APP
peared visiting to ride. As the stage was
full, the driver inquired if any one would ride
outside, SO as to give her place. DR.. Humph-
rey, though an old man, was the only one who
volunteered to give up his seat. The lady ascer-
tanned who it was, and few years after, when
applied to, to contribute to increase the college
library fund, she said, 81 know nothing about
Amherst College, or its library, but know its
President is q gentleman, a real gentleman, and
here is hundred dollars"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

GO Typographical errors are sometimes very
amusing. We once read in an English paper
an account OF fashionable party, at which one
Of the most distinguished persons present was
the Duke of Pork A city paper reports the
Court of Common Fleas,' and a Southern paper
contains an account of an atrocious bobbery ,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO The New York Tribune learns from what
it calls good authority that Mr.. Buchanan has
offered Gen. Cass the post of Secretary of State,
and the offer has been accepted. The old fogy
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

ca young woman who was brought before
the Boston police, alleged in defence of her re-
spectablity, that she was acquainted with all the
lawyers in New York! She was instantly COM
mitted for six months.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

PThe electoral colleges met at the capitals
Of the several states, on the End, to vote direct
ly for President and Vice President. The result
will be transmitted to Washington in Ferbua-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO The word grocer originally meant &c en-.
grosser or monopolizer," and was applied to
individuals enjoying certain trading privileges
under Edward Ill. of England.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO Mr.. Buchanan is not expected in Wash
ington until the LIST of February. 1t is understood
that he will not decide upon his Cabinet until that
time.
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] me " FOUNDRE!. I!

iSvs,t = ~ XIV " ~ ~ NV
The subscribers would respectfully inform the
citizens of Minnesota that their establish
E ment.is now.in successful operation, Il
y and are prepared to execute
CASTINGS IND MACHINERY,
OF every description short notice. ~ ssla!s'saJ
3 CastfoIron water wheeIs! oabija
d saw AND oRIsr MILL IRONS. so'
Building Columns, Window Caps and Stills,
L Sash Weights, Sleigh Shoes, Wagon
II si'3'" ~" Boxes, &c. 3iA 99L = ais3nsar
4 On hand or Manufactured to ORDER = {
PATTERN AKING, BRASS CASTINGS, Etc.,
Executed with Neatness and Dispatch.
Rabbits Anti. Friction Metal, raloays ON q
tshss1 i-sD ,oHand. e.hsssgaJ vfga6
i Blas Particular attention paid to Repairing.
All Orders ex ecuted with Promptness and ut the
Lowest Rates. Ut
S&T Cash paid for Old Iron, Copper and
Brass. isI 4ts To- ff-.pe8 zzaakN 81 sert
,t q MORGAN CO, CITY FOUNDRY,
Corner Of 9Th and Rosabel Streets,
del9-d&wn st. Paul, Minnesota.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO bottle was dug up at Taylorsville, KY,
last week, and found to contain $4,000 in old
United StatessBank notes, believed to be gen.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

1t would seem from the following extract OF a
letter, dated May l, 1929, from Saml. Preston,
of Stockport, Pa, to the editor of the New York
American, that the existence of copper in the
regions of Lake Superior was known earlier than
it is generally supposed to have been, and that
the United States are indebted for its possession
to DR.. Franklin.
cdr. Franklin told me that when he was
drawing the treaty of peace with England in the
city of Paris, he had access to the journals and
charts of a corps of French engineers, that had
sloops and were exploring Lake Superior, when
Quebec fell to the British, from which chart he
drew the line through Lake Superior to include
the most and best of the copper ore to the United
States and the time would come when drawing
that line would be considered the greatest SER
vice he ever rendered his country, the facilities
of transportation would be we'll improved so as
to export that copper ore to Europe cheaper
than they raised it from their own Mines"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO Over 300 white persons have been lynehed
in the Southern States, during the past twenty
years, for circulating ''incendiary documents" on
slavery! "Hal Columbia &c.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

O. We learn from our English papers that
Lord Palmerston had visited Liverpool for the
first time in his long life. No Young America
about him
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

MINNESOTA young and thriving Territory
at last takes her place fairly and distinctly in
the Republican ranks. At the recent Territorial
election the Republicans elected majority in
each branch of the Legislature. Well done Min
nesota !-Erchanqe. 1e12y' Dr 9ea 2.-di
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

c. II is said that marble is now obtained
from Ozark Mountains, in Missouri, which is
equal, if not superior, to the Italian marble, be-
ing of pure grain and susceptible of high polish.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

BEARs.AThe Appleton Crescent says that
.ssnine men killed thirteen bears in one day last
week." in one of the towns of Waupacca county.
Pretty good s'returns' for Waupacca-even.-
Prairie du Chen Courier. '' 3'"oi
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CY'Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, thus
speaks of gentleman with whom he is not on
very good TERMS: -"He is notorious coward.
He talks as if his diet were lion steaks, seasoned
with gunpowder and boiled on burning lava, and
acts as if he were fed on rabbits livers, sleeps
plucks and pigeons gizzards."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO The Mayor'of Chicago has provided for
the purchase of 5000 cords of wood, at cost, for
the use of the poor, the ensuing winter. The
different lines of railroads second this philan-
thropic object, by bringing the wood into the
CITY.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

The ARGUxENTUx AID HoxINEx.-A lady whose
husband had for several successive Sundays, been
ieeringly telling her that the great motive with
women in going to church was merely to dis
play their bonDets, at last lost all patience, and
said to him-"Then, sir, suppose the reason
why you gentlemen so rarely como to church is
because you cannot show your hats"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

Cy There Was an artless manner of an
nouncing marriages in ''the olden time'' which
is quite refreshing to revert to occasionally
Witness the following from the Williamsburg
Gazette of l776: con Sunday evening last, Mr..
Beverly Dixon to Miss Polly Saunders, a very
agreeable young lady,"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

The THUNDERER.-The London Times was es-
tablished in 1885: by John Walter, and inherited
by his son, now member of Parliament. 1t is
valued at So, ,OOO Its principal editor has an
annual salary of $25 900, and its Paris CORES.
pondent $4,000. Its advertisements, it is esti-
mated, yield it So, 100000 a year, one firm alone
paying $l50,00O year.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
St(il,l1esota Gin,les,

"MIppLE STATES ASSOCIATION. "-On SATURDAY
evening, meeting convened at the Fuller House
to take into consideration the propriety OF FORM
ing an Association to be called the "Midaie
States Association"
On motion of WILLIAM II. RANDALL, DR.. WA'
II. MORTON was called to the chair, and JAMES
Mills appointed Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object OF the meeting,
when, on motion of B. W. LOTT, Committee OF
ten was appointed to make preparations for
Festival on Christmas evening.
The following Committee was appointed Dy
the Chair. WV. II. RANDALL, S. II. LONG, b. W.
Lori, r. GORDON, r. H. Rose, l. V. ID. HEARD
WV. HoLLINGsnEAp, JNO. B. BRIsBIN, and NJ. W.
IRWIN.
On motion, a committee of three was appointed
on Toasts and Speakers; committee on Music
and committee on Printing.
A committee of three, consisting OF Messrs
Lott, Heard, and Gordon, was appointed to pre-
Constitution.
This committee reported Constitution which
was unanimously adopted. The Constitution II
as follows -
We, the undersigned. natives OF the severa
"Nlddle States" of the United States, 90 herep.
organize ourselves into society to be calico
sThe Middle States Association" for the pur
pose of social enjoyment, and reviving among
ourselves the achievements of our ancestors.
|. The officers of the Society shall consist o.
President, seven Vice Presidents, one Secreta
~, and Treasurer, who shall severally hole
their Office for one year, and until their success
ors shall be elected.
Ii. The officers of the society shall be elected
bv ballot, by a majority of the members, at &
regular meeting in each year.
Ill. 1t shall be the duty of the President, OF
in his absence, either of the Vice Presidents, tt
the regular, or any special meeting OF the Socie'
ty.
w. The regular meeting of the Society shall
be on the first Monday of each and every year.
V. The initiation fee of persons DESTROYS OF
becoming members of the society shall be one
dollar, to be paid to the treasurer OF the socle'
ty, for its benefit.
On motion, committee of three, consisting
of Messrs. Albright, Mills and Heard, was ap'
pointed on permanent officers. This commlttee
reported the following officers for the ensuing
year,
President-Col. NJ. W. Irwin.
Vice Presidents Ramsey, r. R. Nelson
VIM. Ii. Morton, Il. McKenty,. a. Wilkin, L.
Emmett and II Iglehart.
Treasurer-Wm. H. Randall. u
Secretary-James Mills.
The report of the Committee was accepted, and
the officers named unanimously elected.
Col. Irwin, on taking the Chair, made few
remarks explanatory of the objects of the Asso'
citation.
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Morton
Randall and Mills, was appointed to revise the
Constitution.
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting were
ordered to be published in the city papers.
On motion, the Association adjourned to meet
on Tuesday evening next, at the Fuller House.
M. w. IRWIN, President.
JAMES MILLS, Secretary.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

WHERE Core Cones FRoM.-Cork is not more
nor less than the bark of evergreen oak, growing
principally in Spain and other countries border
ing the Mediterranean: in English gardens it is
only curiosity. When the cork tree is about
fifteen years old the bark has attained thickness
and quality suitable for manufacturing purposes
and after stripping, further growth Of eight
years produces second crop and SO on at inter-
walls for ten or twelve crops. The bark peeler
or cutter makes a slit in the bark with a knife,
perpendlcularly from the top to the bottom he
makes another ncision parallel to it, and at some
distance from the former, land two horizontal cuts
at the top and bottom. For stripping off the piece
thus isolated he uses kind of knife with two
handles and curved blade. Sometimes after the
cuts have been made, he leaves to throw off the
bark by the spontaneous action on the vegetable
within the trunk. The detached pieces are soaked
in water and are placed over the fire when nearly
dry they are in fact scorched little on both
sides, and acquire somewhat more compact tex
ture by this scorching. I'D.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

eses.s 10 WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
In the House to-day the private calendar is un
der consideration.
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FACTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS. = One of our
exchanges (which is highly interested about the his
tory of our past Presidents, has, after no little
labor, presented the following facts to the people,
and which will be found interesting:
s'Four of the first seven we're from Virginia.
Two of the same name were from Massachusetts,
and the seventh was from Tennessee. All but one
was 66 years old on leaving Office, having served
but one term, would have been Sc years of age at
the end of another. Three of the seven died on
the 4th of July, and two Of them were on the
subcommittee of three that drafted the Declara-
ton of independence, and just half century from
the day of Declaration. The names of three of
the seven ended in 'sson," yet neither of these
transmitted his name to a son. In respect to the
initials of two of the seven were the same. The
remaining one who stands alone in this particular,
stands alone, also. in the love and admiration of
his countrymen, and the civilized world-Wash-
ington! Of the first FIVE only one had son, and
that son was also President. liz
The HAND.-Look at the hand! A little Or
gan, but how curiously wrought? How mani
fold and necessary are its functions What an
agent has it been for the wants and designs of
men What would the mind be without it?
How has it moulded and made palpable the con-
ceptions of that mind9 It wrought the statue of
Memnon, and hung the brazen gates of Thebee /;
it fixed the mariner's trembling needle upon its
axis : it >heaved the bar of the first printing
press itarranged the tubes of Galileo It reefed
the top-sails of Columbus; it held the sword
with which freedom fought her battles; poised
the ak Of the dauntless woodman opened the
path of civilization. 1t turned the mystic leaves
on which Milton and Shakespeare inscribed their
burning thoughts and it signed the Charter of
Engand's liberty. Who would not render honor
| to the hand? 80
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
CO Washington correspondent of the N

CO The late Rev. Sidney Smith observed that
railway whistle seemed to him to be something
like the scream an attorney would give when first
the devil caught hold of him!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

Drugs an6 Mfoisinss. g
THE OLD BROWN ONCE MORE,
THE OLD BROWN DRUG STORF
Is again being filled to its utmost capacity, with avery
nne assortment Of the choicest
4 DRUGS, MEDICINES, i s.
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
AND
baa ra FANCY ARTICLES, .,e,
Selected by Mr. person from the best stocs m TIE
Eastern Markets. Anablel1 9 sa
Persons desiring first rate articles ALLOW rates. ofcsmss
continue to crowd into lax i1uasst CIR geasa,
! .'as 80 THE OLD BROWN, 11aaa ven
ST. ANTHONY STREET,. upper St. Paul
TO Country Dealers.
rTHE OLD BROWN is better prepared to nn orders,
Better Articles and at Cheaper Rates. than any Other
-'N 80 :. N''S,Ss Tarsaao5 as.sEai IS pqaa res
''''. TRH OLD BROWN.
THE OLD BROWNS MISSION.
rTHE OLD BROWNS MISSION, and ambition, is notonly
70 do Drug Business but the Drug Business the Terri
tory. 1t is prepared to doit.
Call, and examine yourselves atths favorits
-. :. asa1l u sdi aig OLD BROWN.
/ d ssaiug4 TO THE LADIES'! on6e J 2ri!oa-
BALM OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS
WE are Agents for xcFetrigss Balm Of Thousand
Flowers See Special Column We also have the new
Columbian Perfumery besides the French, Lubin etc.
Call for bottle Of sBsIn~ al the Aiaoo 8ai" e.
o..,.rt..s OLD BROWN DRUG STORE,
$4,000 ---. 100 ----aA --.-- Upper 81. Paul.
THE CELEBRATED ELECTRIC OIL, "a
EoR RHEuMATIsM and all kinds Of pain. We ar. n.
Agents for this new and valuable article. ne6B 10 -
Call and set circular and read about its merits,
L - OLD BROWN STORE.
PURE BRANDIEs, WINES, JAMAICA Rum
-" ~ : AND sCHNAPPs, -naiiaa ~
E0R Medicinal purposes. The we ever had in the
n
old Brown say ana all the Bon vivants Of
the city. Vintage 1885. Warranted pure and Of superior
favor to any in the city. make anots Of this and
for really good article, sendto 1lA = = e e mgr
-@i : if4ris ssaaxssE ssns ~ .aaissFs edfsi /.
THE OLD BROWN DRUG sroRE.
- Cigars, Cigars Cigars, 49,, i
or the choicest Brand to elicit clouds Of praise
u tne sod -. ssiags i eel .stezsg 81 ~ tasia Z Il
l sspas OLD BROWN DRUG STORE.
DRY WOOD FOR SALE. g 20
sO00 CORDS dry wood for sale at - iitsf - =
t<VO $50 BOND & KELLOGG,s CITY DRUG Store. 2
/ Nj zaaAr4s 80 BROKE INTO 81 uaseg ~
THE enclosure rather into cellar window Of the
WBslow House, on the night Of the 9th, red
thin IN nesh The owner requested TO prove property,
lcharges - Wen - damages, and take her away.
ds17-stp&w lei 4ae ~ ..lagE. A. DEUEL..
'~7t sssHss TAKEN Up. y HA.Lws
TRAYBD int the inessurs Subscriber, one large
~ white head, white the bach, legs asA bey,
sides; branded the horn. owner can have the
dsle-lt fH01. NcDONoUGH, Rose Mount, Dakota 90.
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CO. Louis Napoleon has issued an edict for
bidding the nurse of the little Napkin from call
ing him my little rabbit, my little squirrel, my
dicky-ducky,' and such like appellations, as they
would hereafter interfere with his dignity as
Emperor of France!" What paternal solicitude
and foresight!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

ca Anew York correspondent Of the Albany
Argus says that Colonel Fremont has challenged
Toombs, of Georgia, to duel. MIR. Toombs, it
is alleged, had made reflections on the birth and
parentage of Colonial Fremont. Another dog
Noble Let him bark.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

PHYSICAL ASPECT OF MEN.-An examination of
10000 infants, at the Maternite in Paris, gives
for the weight of the new born 6l-2 pounds the
same mean value obtains for the city of Brussels.
For about week after birth, this weight under
goes an actual diminution, owing to the tissue
distinctions which issue through the establish
ment of respiration, and which for time exceeds
the gain from nutrition. For the same age, the
male infant is heavier than the female; but this
difference gradually diminishes, and at twelve
years their weight is sensibly the same. Three
years later, at the period of puberty, the weight
is one-half of what it is finally to be, when full
development is revealed.
The maximum weight eventually attained, is a
little more than twenty times that at birth, this
holding good for both sexes but since the new
born female weighs less than the standard, and
the new born male more, the weight of the adult
female is l37 pounds, and of the adult male Isl
pounds. The main weight of a man, irrespective
of his period of life, is about l07 pounds, and of
a woman, nearly 81 pounds. The mean weight
of a human being, without reference either to age
or sex, is about 80 pounds.
above statistics, the result of his researches,
states that communities seem to be under the in
fuence of Interchangeable laws, as much as indivi-
duals. 'sIn communities men commit the same
numbeS of murders each year, and do it with the
same weapons. We might enumerate, before
hand, how many individuals will Undue their
hands in the blood of their kind, how many will
forge, how many persons, very nearly as we emu
merate beforehand, how many births and deaths
will take place.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

YrMrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell is said to. have
become, within the last few days, one of the
mothers of the future American republic. Mother
and child ''as well as could be expected" Glad
to learn that this distinguished pleader for s'Wo
mans rghts,o has at last secured one of them.