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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

" Tho Prussian Government has been pub
hsnlne TIE return Of the number of accidents
which hare happsned on all the railroads Of that
country for the year 1855. The return states
snss not single life had BEEN lost land that
only three persons had received injuries.
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+ "a He submits himself to be seen through a
microscope, who suffers himself to be in pas
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o. mixture Of honey with the purest char.
coal will make the teeth az white as snow.
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"a Correction does much, but encouragement
does more-encouragement after censure Is al
the sun after q shower.
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e. CINCINNATI MORALs.-The Times states
that there are fifty women confined in the Jail at
Cincinnati
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"a II you want an ignoramous to respect you,
. dress to DEATH" Wear watch seals about the
size of brickbat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

O. +" He who rises late may trot all day, bu,
never overtake bis business.''
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Brief Statement of Recent Occurrence.
Says Brooks to Burlingame, my dear fellow,
Let's settle our AFFAIR by the dueo.
Says Burliugame to Brooks, agreed, come. let's.
Wen go right OF to Canada, guess.
Says Brooks to Burlingame, l cannot stine
My apprehsnsions OF your ugly rife
Besides to travel 'mong those blamed Free Soilers.
Would go well nigh, fear, to burst my boilers:
And thought amt, at hone, opposed to strife,
To light SO far away might cost my life. ~
And thereupor, without delay or stint,
Brooks put the whole affair at once In print.
the public read and stare, and weRder whether
ngnting man ever before took such pains to houris
white leather. $3.50
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He dies like beast who has done no good
while he lived. e~-
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q Il was sgreed at the wine growers meet
ing N Cincinnati, u.at freezing does not injurs
VINE. a heat Of 'il0 degrees, however, will COM
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

JOHN BRouoH.-This distinguished old line
Democrat refuses to endorse tn Cincinnati Plat
form, James Buch nan or the Administration,
and it is more than probable that he may yet take
the stump for Fremont. We hope he may be in
duced to this step, as his speeches would have a
telling effect in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Brough's sarcasm and wit are whitening and
amusing, and he is perhaps the only Journalist in
the country who can claim victory over Geo.
D. Prentice of the Louisville Journal. Prentice
once met Brough at Cincinnati, and in writing
back to his paper mentions the fact, connected
with daguerreotype sketch, describing him as
being very pussy, taller when laying down than
when standing up, etc., etc.,-winding the whole
up with the following bit of doggerel
II flesh is grass, people say
Then johnny Brough's load OF hay.
To this Brough replied by copying the article
entire, and simply remarking that he "never be-
fore could account for the irresistible inclination
of every Jack Ass in the country to nbble al
him."
Prentice acknowledged himself "beat," and
was never again known to snbble" at that load
of hay!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

"a The harvest prospect 3 in Ireland are OK.
cellent, and auctions Of rowing crops, wheat,
oats and potatoes have al eady commenced in va.
rious parts of the eoas Try. Very good prices
have been obtained, aln ,ough not 80 high as those
now prevailing for last years uroduce.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

"a Neither men nor women become what thew
were intended to be, BY carpeting their progress
with velvet; real strength is tested by difcut;e,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

"a An intelligent gentleman from New JERSEY
writes:
sThe cause of Fremont and Freedom "a ran;d.
y gaining preponderance throughout the State.
despite the efforts which the &c Democracy are
making to defeat it,
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CV The following is an extract of letter
dated New York, July 10, to the Georgia Tele-
graph, Buchanan organ. 1t was written by its
editor:
BE this as it may, however, the current float
ing opinion here is most decided that Fremont
will carry, without difficulty, every non-slave-
holding State-even Pennsylvania. have just
seen friend who returned yesterday from the
rural districts in Pennsylvania, and he says the
drift is all for Fremont, so far as he could see
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atliinrlesota Giilrlss,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, 1856.

O. The editor being sick the "sub +" will do
up locals Gen the shares" Persons having ia
tiers to dig will bring in. If any of our read
ers commit suicide, accidentally break their necks,
steal horse. have eight" make stump
speech or get drunk, be sure to do it just before
we 60 to press, and in front of our Office window,
50 that We can be first to give the item, and with
as little trouble to ourselves as possible. Per-
sons obliging US in this respect, can have copy
of the Times during the "sub's" reign Free
gratis, for nothing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

ca Music serves to make home plea SAINT bv
engaging many of its inmates in deligh' full rec
reation, and thus dispelling the sour ness and
gloom which frequently arises from disputes.
from mortified vanity, from discomfort. and envy.
ca There is an old maid down Fast SO tough
and wrinkled that they use her forehead to crate
nutmegs on.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

ca One Of our Western villages passed an
Ordinance forbdding taverns to sell liquor on the
Sabbath to any persons except travellers. The
next Sunday, every man in town who wanted
Snip" was seen walking around with valise in
one hand and two carpet bags in the other.
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Nh. MAnIsoN. said /:

Mr.. MADISON, said:
owe have found that this evil has preyed upon
the very vitals of the Union, and has been preju
| dical to all States in which it has existed"
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SON0 should spur the mind to duty;
Nerve the ak, and stir the strong;
Every deed Of truth and beauty
Should be crowned by starry song
BARRY CORNWALL
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PATRICK Henry. n Slave holder. said

PATRICK HENRY, Slave holder, said:
"I believe time will come when an opportu-
nifty will be offered to abolish this lamentable
evil. Everything we can do is to improve it, if it
happens in our day; if not, let us transmit to
our descendants, together with our Slaves, pity
for their unhappy lot, and our abhorramce Of
Slavery.
Mr.. MADISON, another Shareholder, called the
Slave trade
ga traffic which has long and loudly upbraided
the barbarism of modern policy"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23
AN "ATTACHENT.,,

We have heard good story. of which an Ala.
bama Sheriff was the hero. Court was IN session
and amid the multiplicity Of business which
crowded upon him at term time, he stoned at the
door OF beautiful widow, on the sunny side Of
thirty, who by the way had often bestowed melt
ing glances upon the foresaid sheriff: He was
admitted, and the widow appeared; the confusion
and fright which the arrival of her visitor COCA
stoned set OF to greater advantage than usual the
captivating charms of the widow M. Her cheeks
bore the beautiful blended tints OF the annie
blossom; her lirs resembled the rose buds upon
which the morning dew yet fingered, and her ewes
were like quivers of Cupid, and chances Of love
ana tenderness with which they were filled. resem-
bled arrows that only invited beau pardon the
pun) to do full execution. After few common
place remarks.
Madam" said the matter of fact sheriff. ssI
have an attachment for you.''
deeper blush than usual mantled the cheeks
of the fair widow; the downcast ewes whose
pierces were conferred upon her beautiful foot,
which half concealed by her flowing drapery.
prettily patted the floor. She with equal candor
replied
ssSir, the attachment is reciprocal.o
For some time the sheriff maintained an aston
ished silence-at length he said:
"Madam, will you proceed to court?"
''Proceed to court! replied the LADY, with a
merry laugh; then shaking her head, she said !:
No, Sir, though this is leap year, will not take
advantage Of the license therein granted for nv
sex, and therefore greatly prefer that you should
proceed to courtv'
ssBut, madsm, the justice is waiting"
ssLet him wait, am not disposed to hurry
matters in so unbecoming manner; and besides,
sir, when the ceremony is performed, wish you
to understand that greatly prefer minister to
justice of the peace"
A light dawned upon the sheriff's brain.
"Madam," said he, rising from his chair with
solemn dignity, "there is a great mistake here /;
tac'.naent speak of was issued from the Office Of
Squire G., and commands me to bring you before
him instantly. to answer contempt Of court, in
disobeying subpoena in case of Smith vs.Jones
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

WHooPNc CoUcH.-A correspondent of the N.
Y. Eve. Post, furnishes the following recipes for
the cure of the two most common diseases among
children, viz: Whooping cough and Group.
The Group remedy, he says, will cure in two
hours -
For the Cure Of Hopping Cough.-The best
kind OF coffee, prepared. as for the table, and
given as common drink to the child as warm as
can be drank: and piece of alum for the pa
tient to Lick as often as it may wish. Most chill.
dren are fond Of alum, and will get all they need
without being urged, but if they dislike it, they
must be made to taste of it eight or ten times in
the course Of day. It will effsctualy break up
the very worst case Of whooping cough in a very
short time. To adults, or children in the habit
of taking coffee, the remedy is good for nothing.
For the Cure Of Croup.-Ap piece of fresh lard
as large as butternet, rubbed up with sugar, in
the same way that butter and sugar are prepared
for the dressing of buildings, divided into three
parts, and given at intervals of twenty minutes,
will relieve any case Of Group not already al
lowed to progress to the fatal point.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

GVRecently, stranger is said to have pilgrim
aged a. far as the "Gap," in Pennsylvana, to gaze
upon the birth-place Of James Buchanan. No
sooner had he alighted at the spot than he was
bitten BY copper head snake, one of the ven
omous inhabitants Of those mountains. His ca.
ger curiosity to see the gorge that disgorged the
great Buchanan, diminished in the proportion
that his poisoned member increased, and with
imprecations on the spot, be left, declaring that
one born in the midst Of so much pisen" could
never be President.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

GO A gentleman called upon US yesterday who
has recently made bet of $4,000 that Fremont
will carry every free State. He has lately made
the tour of the free States, and says he knows
whereof he afirms.-C Cleveland Leader.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

WASrKD.-The following appears in the Texas
papers.
WANTED.-Several hundred able-bodied, active,
men, to shout for Buchanan, and circulate pr
tent life Of the Ten Cent Statesman-provid ed
they can be engaged at ten cents day. Mech an
les preferred. Apply to the nearest Demoe raiic
Central Committee man. 5 3e
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7. ca A lady 10 Rome, N. Y, wears skirt so
large that a flaw of wind picked her up on Sat-
urday, and carried her away like balloon. The
last seen of her she was passing over the old Ca
nal. Her friends offer reward of $500 for the
discovery of her whereabouts.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

SNcERIrY.-Sincerity is to speak as we think
TO 90 as We pretend and profess, to perform anG
made good what We promise, and really to b.
what we would seem and appear to be.
"JuIHs, was you ever in business ?'' ~Ir
course l was." "What business p, IA sur.,
planter" "When was dat, my colored friend p
"Der day buried dat old sweetheart of mina.s
TN LITTLE ScAn.-Our Bub-we sometime,
cal hum Beelsebub for SHORTS wicked scamp
The other day he very wisely informed % that IL
could tell the reason Why there are 20 few MAJ y.
riages this year, and whom we asked him the res.
son, he said that it was because It took tbe men
90 long to @9st rosasd'' the women. sinoe tbe1
had encircled themselves in hoops. Bub soon
aft,w hurrisdly left The sanctum With boet-toe
socA mpanimsnt.-Ensise Goxxfte.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

The TREAsoNABLE HEN.-The State of Maine
says -
=" Our old hen was put to set on thirty one
eggs, and only sixteen chickens were Matched.
We, therefore, have given orders to have her
hung Tor treason on account of this " significant
sign" Of her hostility to the Unioa.',
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

vsea Ne shnko2es lnlspsnlens.
Bale Plain, = tie 1l;ppssoh river, although an
Old fsniliaf point he's I'm st recently located
- : town site, undsr Tie ausPiess of Hon. A. G.
CHAsyrzED snd Others, and <bsars evident signs of
improvement and go-ahsadasiveness. 1t is beau
tifully located, and with the advantages with
which it is surrounded to recommend it to favor
able notice, must become the nucleus of an already
large and thriving settlement.
Fl Ridgely is situated on the Minnesota river,
about 200 miles from its mouth, on the Sioux
Reservation. The fort consists of two large stone
houses, two stories in height snd about 300 feet
in length There is nothing very striking or war
like in its appearance, bat quiet, comfortable
outpost. There i at present eight companies
quartered at this point, four of which are await
ing marching orders for Fort Pierre, on the Mis-
souri, river. About 20 military tents dot the prai
RE in the neighborAood of the Fort, and with
that display and bustle incident to military life,
presents novel and interesting sight.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

PIERCE COUNTY, VISA gentleman who has
been travelling in the northern part of Wisconsin,
writes to the Neenah and Menasha Conservation
that he had occasion to visit most of the houses
in Pierce county, Wis.,, and in curiosity, inquired
the politics of every man he met. The following
was the result:
Fremont. 2ol
Buchanan,
Fillmore,
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Prom the New York Times.
Deughfaces.


There is only one word that ftly characterizes
this class of politicians, and that is the old Web
sterian epithet, doughface. John Randolph first
applied it, during the debate on the Missouri
Compromise, to those Northern men whom the
South could bully into the abandonment of North
ern principles and the support of slavery. All
the triumphs Of the slave power have been
achieved by their aid. All the humiliations of
the North have been the result of their shameful
treachery. It was by their votes that the Missou-
ri Compromise was first enacted-and it was by
their votes that it was repealed. 1t was by their
help that Texas was annexed, and that provision
was made for four more slave States out of Tex
as. Speaking of the action of such men upon
this identical question, and of the results that
have followed it, Daniel Webster declared that
" The term doughtacs was not sufficiently re-
pfoachful :-they had dough heads, and douah
hearts, and dough souls :--they were ALL doaGh,
and the coarsest potter could mould them as his
pleasure into vessels of honor, or dishonor-
especially Of dishonor.'
And they seem day by day to be descending
lower and lower in the scale Of pusillanimous
subserviency to the slave power.
CO An Irishman called at q printing Office
with an advertisement, and like prudent man,
inquired what it would cost. He was Informed
that for one insertion the price would be 50
Subsequent insertions IS cents each.
An faith, )" said he, I. I'll only have two sub.
sequent insertions -
"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-23

And did We? Beautiful Dubuque But upon re-
crossing We did meet a Saint Paul man with a
Steam Engine, and as usual, it required nice
judge of human nature to distinguish which was
the sengine. Forty horse power was evident in
every action and expresson,-a determination to
"rotate or burst" predominant in every motion.
Towards the small hours " big moon guided
us to our state room, where diminutive but ven
omous insects guarded our slumbers, and we
slept. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

A ToucHfSe NARRAr,vE--Afer whlrling
for some time in the ecstatic mates Of delight.
fol waltz, Cornelia Adamsnda and myself step
ped out unnbsersed on the balcony, TO enjoy a
few of those moments Of solitude so precious
10 lovers. II was q glorious night-lhe air
cool and refreshing. As gazed on the beau
iiful being by my side, thought I never saw
her look so lovely; the full moon cast her
bright ray over her whole person, giving her
almost an angelic appearance, and impaning to
her flowing curls sill more golden hue
One of her sof, fair hands rested in mine, and
ever and anon she met my ardent gaze with one
Of pure con6ding love. Suddenly q change
came over her snft features her full red lip
trembled as il with suppressed emotion. tear
drop rested on her long dropping lashes, the
muscles around her faultless mouth became Gun
vulsed, the eyes assumed CLASSY appearance,
she gasped for brea,h--and snaiching her hand
from the warm pressure Of my own, she turned
suddenly away, buried her face in her 6ne cam
brio handkerchief, and-meesed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

HoaGoPArHIo GLoBrLEs (Ssrenh Dose. j
A stitch in the side. iftaken in time, saves
nine.
One Physician is better than two, bot three
are fatal
Hope is the best medicine. and fortunately
It is in the power Of every Doctor TO dispense
II.
There is one evil that Doctors in length Of
time do effeciually cure us nf-and that is, the
faith we place IN their nosiruns.
Medical Botany nigh, he restricted almost to
the plucking of Simples
Might we not say Of a Doctor what Figaro
said OF the Seigneur Of his period-thai he does
us sufiieiency Of good, so long as he refrans
from doing US any harmi
Wise persons, when they take advice, GO TO
Physician, but fools go 10 Qnack-and the
large disproporiion between the two classes ex-
plains why SO many Quacks make their fortunes
willis, many clever Physician starves.
Many persons take advice as they do physic
Ito fling ii aside the moment the Doctors back
10 turned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

The Bue TRADE. Bugs are an important
article in the trade Of Rio Janeiro. Their
wings are made into artificial flowers, and some
Of the mos, brilliant varieties ate worn as orna-
menis in ladies hair One man manages to
earn his living by selling insects and other
specimens To the strangers who visit the port.
He keeps twelve slaves constantly employed in
finding the hugs, serpents and shells which are
most in demand. The nearest approach TO his
business that we can remember is, that Of the
trade Of FIRE flies in Havana the insect being
caught and carefully fed on the sugar cane, is
usrd as an ornament in ladies' dresses. Being
twice the size Of an American FREELY, il is very
brilliant a, night. The creoles catch them on
the planis,ions aud sell them to The city bellies;
some Of them carrying them in silver cages at
lsched to their bracelets. They make fine dis
play by lampliRht- Merchants Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

FAsriSs. Fasting has been frequently reea
commended and praciised, as a means Of remov-
ing incipient disease and oi restoring the body
to lis customary healihful sensations. Howard,
the celebrated philanthropist, nsed 10 fast one
day in the week. Franklin for period did
the same, Napoleon, ~hea he felt his system
uns,rnng, suspended his wonted repas,. and took
exercise on horseback. The list of distinguish
ed names might, If necessary, be incressed-
but why adduce authority in fiyor Of practices
which the instinct OF the brute creation leads
them TO adnpt, whenever they are sick
Happily for them they have no meddine promp-
ters IN The shape Of we'll meaning friends, to
fnrce a stomach, already enieebled and losihing
It's customary fuod, to digest this that delica-
ey-soup, jelly, cusiard, chocolste, and the
like. ], would be singular fashiUn and yet
to the full as rational as the one just mention
ed, Il on eyes weakened by long exercise in
common light, We were TO direct a stream Of
blue, or violet, or red, or even green light,
through prism, 10 place Of keeping them cafe
fallv -@-ast and at rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

There was general pause a silent mysie-
~ overspread the community; the moderator
dropped the paper 10 al rest, and gazing over
the top Of his glasses for several minutes, no.
body saying a word
Repair tue fences = mu,tered the moderator
at length.
Build them strong and high 7 echoed Dea-
con Potter
Take special care Of hs old BIaek BUR-
growled half the meeting.
Then another pause ensued, and each man
eyed his neehbor in mute mystery.
tall and venerable man now arose IRON his
seat clearing his voice with hem, he spoke
Brethren, you seem lost in the brief and ell
oquen, words of our learned adviser. To me
nothing could be more appropriate 10 our case
Ii is just such profound and applicable re
ply to US as we should have hopej and looked
for, from the learned and good man, John Bulk.
ley. The direction 10 repair the fences, is Ia
take heed in the admission and government ol
our members; we mus, guard the church by
our Masters laws, and keep oUi stray and VIC
i"us cattle from the fold And. above all
things, set aLrusiworihy and vigilani watch os.
er that old black bull, who is the devil, and whc
has already broken into our enclosures and
sought TO desolate and lay waste the fair ground.
Of our church =
The effect Of this Interpretation was eleciri.
cal. All saw and fook The force uf Mr.. Bulk.
ley's cogeni advice, and unanimously resolved
10 be governed by it, hence the old black ou
was put hors dn combat, and the church preser
we'd its union!