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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
81, From the Hartford Evening Press
Remarkable Case of Clrirvoyance.-A Dog In a Bad

,. From the Hartford Evening Press
Remarkable Case of Clrirvoyance.-A Dog In q Bad
Way.
We arc permitted to lay before our readers an
account OF one of the most remarkable cases of
clairvoyance that has ever occurred in this or
any other country. Some of the wags in Colts
armory having conceived the idea of testing the
merits or dement's of the loudly boosted powers
of a certain clairvoyant of this city, took the
following method Of making daylight shine
through the humbug pretensions. Some thirty Of
them contributed ninepence piece to pay the
scot, and chose two of their number committee
to carry out the joke. The committee were in
structed to obtain the hair of dog. and procure
written delineation of character, disease if any.
and any other concomitant circumstances, of an
imaginary person represented thereby. This
committee, wide awake fellows, discharged their
trust in good shape. They obtained document,
OF which we give copy below, and which is
vouched for by host of jolly fellows, now split
ting their sides with laughter at the humbug.
They found soft, siken-haired spaniel, and
had q lock therefrom suitably braided and oiled.
With this they presented themselves before the
wondrous lady, and one with solemn counte-
nance placing the hair and the cash in her hand,
requested to hear about his sister in the South Of
France! The dame Of clear seeing instantly col
lapsed into another sphere-and thus she spake.
-a DESCRIPTION OF THE DOG.
"She is tall, thin, good-iooking person, ra-
Their pale, with long black hair, -delicatey form
ed,-and Of the most accomplished requirements.
Her death would break her mothers heart.
would advise she be brought to this country to
save her life. a~s.t sea
TIE POOR DOCS AWFUL CONDITION. i
81 perceive that this persons stomach is awful
bilious. perceive that the liver is badly affect
ed,-also. the midrif is badly affected. Tbs
disease, perceive, is scrofula in the blood. She
is also troubled with female weakness, weak
ness in the back and kidneys. perceive there is
not equal delibrium in the system, and the brain
is weak and cannot repel it from the brain to
work off the secretions from the system as it
should. perceive that she is troubled with
worm, which takes her food ~! This disease.
perceive, is partially brought on by fall aud
over exertion, and partially hereditary. By
taking medicine that will agree with her consti-
tuition, she can be recovered, with change of
air. The doctors in Europe do not know their
business--that is, they do not study the system''
This interesting document bears the signature
Of the weird woman. .iy sI5 II = .o
The armory boys should make up purse and
purchase this unfortunate animal. Although not
answering tothe description given, it is said to
be handsome dog. and quite frisky and gay,
Notwithstanding the concatenation of complaints
under which it is found to suffer. 'gs *.
A part Of the lock of hair can be seen BY the
curious at our Office. p a ase s
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
WASHINGTON. Ann o.

The President is under medical treatment for
slight attack for chills and fever. The sentence
Of the court martial, suspendng Major Martin
s. Howe from his command for three months for
not preserving good order-and military discipline
in Minnesota, has been approved by the Secretary
of war. oe.
FRoN kANsAs.--Col. Sumner has leave for a
brief absence, He has not yet responded to the
demand of the Secretary of War for explanations
relative to his late military conduct.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

YALE CoLLECE.-The whole number of academ.
ic graduates of Yale College, from its founda.
ton, in 100, up to the present date, is 6,497-
which is about 200 less than the number Of
graduates of Harvard College, founded in 1880
Of these Yale graduates, ash have died, and
3,ls6 are now living, scattered into all parts Of
the world. 1861 graduates Of Yale College
have become evangelical ministers. OF these
92O have died, and 74l are now living. The
new admissions this year, according to the New
Haven Palladium, are more than 20, nearly al
to the Freshman Glass. The number is expected
to be largely increased at the opening Of the
term. a6.1 - a.8 .ea.ass3 .atlganu9 "a
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

A REMARKABLE SwIxxER.-A !" singular wa
ger" says the Salut Public, of Lyons, g has just
been decided here. Ono of the best swimmers
of the city made bet that he would cross the
Rhone on his back, carrying on his stomach a
small table, on which should be placed two bot
ties full Of wine, six eggs on plate and four
glasses. The fall of any one Of these objects
would involve the loss Of thewager. The swim
mer, however, crossed the river without displa-
cling one Of the articles, and won the bet"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
Robbery Mt Galena.

The Galena Advertiser of Monday last, contains
the following account of another robbery in that
city:
On Monday evening man by the name of
William DAILY, q stranger in our city, was robbed
of $3.50 under the following circumstances: i.
Mr.. DAILY wished to 60 to Dunleith, but was
few moments too late for the cars. He made
known his disappointment at the house where he
stopped, (some house on the levee,) when two
men, one representing himself as pilot and the
other as a boatsman, offer to take him to the cut
of, and put him on board of steamer bound for
Dunleith. lie accepted their offer, but instead Of
taking h,m down the river, they took him out
some three miles on the Plank Road. There they
knocked him down with slung shot, and robbed
him Of what money he had in his possession
some $3.50. s9.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

The CINCINNATI PLArFoRx.-lf any Of our
readers yet have any stomach for the Cincinnati
platform, let them read the following from an
Arkansas Whig:-- laA9m 8s
6 Now, this Cincinnati platform seems to be a
perfect hodge podge. Tom Kirkman used to tell
of friend of his dropping in about dinner time
on an old lady, who invited him to draw up to
the table. There was huge pie of the pot or
der for dinner. The old lady helped him boun.
tifully, and he being hungry, was doing justice
to it. Stranger said the old lady, syou will
find almost every sort of meat in this pie.' sYes,
madam said he, and fish too as he drew be-
tween his lips what he imagined was the back
bone of red horse or sucker. sLord have mar
cy,' exclaimed the old woman, sif there amt
our fine tooth comb that Billy lost two weeks
ago.'o ."~' '.to s.'' '-s'i 4I #+
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CuANcE FOR FARxERs.-A farm Of 267 acre
ADJOINING the town of Winchester, Virginia, i
advertised for sale, which offers, among others, th,
following inducements to purchasers:
. As the same time will be sold two young No
gro cnhoren, lgirls,) of four and six years; and
library consisting principally of the theoloo;cn
collection Of the late Rep. DR.. H;u. and conss;n.
ing some rare and valuable works not easily pro.
durable elsewhere
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Interesting News from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. "a.
A letter to the Republican, dated Palomo
X. T., Aug. 22d, states the mail carrier, Just
in from Lecompton and Lawrence, reports
Col. Titus at that place, suffering extreme
torture from several bullet wounds received in
the attack upon his house. and which was
thought would soon terminate his life. He
was treated rudely and harshly by those around
him, and was lying upon bare floor without
mattrass or pillow.
1t is reported that Gen. Smith has sent
companies of troops to protect government,
properly at Lecompton, and afford stronger
guard to prisoners, but that he refuses to take
any measures to put down disturbance in the
country, and says the militia may fight it on,
among themselves.
Advices from the border counties state that
twenty-five hundred men would be ready to
enter Kansas on the god. g at
1t is reported that 400 men of Lanes men
are on the north side of the Kansas river, for
the purpose of intercepting those who 90 to
the relief of Lecompon.
The Lexington Express of the 23d, saws
that General Smith has gone to Lecompton
with large force Of troops for its defense.
81 Gen. Richardson, in command of large
body Of territorial militia, has gone to the
northwestern part Of the Territory TO cut of
the retreat of Lane, should he attempt to
escape in that direction.
Lane goes under the assumed name of Col.
Cook, and it is said, has 1900 men in the
field, with the prospect Of large reinforcements
by the first of October.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

OAKLAND CENEGERY.-At meeting of the Trus
tees of the Oakland Cemetery Association, holden
at the Office of P. P. Furber in st. Paul, August
p. 1855, the following officers were elected fol
the year ensuing:
President-tlon. Alexander Ramsey.
Treasurer--Parker Paine.
Secretary and Actuary-P. P. Furber.
Executive COMMUNICATION. Alexander Ram
sey, Parker Paine and G.. ". Harrington.
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NEw YORK. Aur. On

NEW YORK, Aug. q.
There was great gathering at the Tabernacle,
last evening, to hear Elk. Governor Reeder, Of
Kansas, discuss the affairs Of that distracted
territory. But limited notice was given, and yet
the edifce was crowded.
The address was of two hours duration, and
was mastery exposition of the affairs of Kan
sas.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
The Crops.

The Illinois Reporter of the 10th, published at
New Boston, Mercer County, on the Mississippi,
contains the following items: 20 <ha ~
CoRN.-We are glad to hear the farmers in this
section of the country, both in Iowa and Illinois,
represent their crops as entirely satisfactory.
The wheat is said to be of an excellent quality.
In passing over the country on both sides Of the
river, we are certain we never saw corn look any
better than it does now, and as we looked east,
west, north and south, it. seemed to be one con.
tinnous corn field. No wonder the balloon man
that went up from Rockford exclaimed when
asked what he snw-corn, corn, corn. This Is
alphabetically corn country.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

Posi- OrrlcEs.- Robert R. Henry has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Point Douglas, in place Of
Levi llert.ell. At Harmony, Hennepiu Co., a
new post Office has been established, and james
A. Dinsnore appointed Postmaster.
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PITTsBuRcH. Aus. 81.

PITTsBuRGH, Aug. u.
The eighth anniversary of the TURNER'S Society
commenced here yesterday. Several hundred
delegates from abroad were in attendance.
There was grand torch-light procession given
by them last night. The celebration will close
On Friday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

GRAssHoPPKRs.-We are informed By gentle
man from Monticello, that the Grasshoppers have
made sad work with the vegetables in that neigh
borhood. Large numbers of them seize the pro-
ducts of the earth and devour them with great
greediness. Turnips, beets, beans, in fact every
thing of this character, is destroyed by them.
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New YORK, Aug. %

q NEW YORK, Aug. %.
The steamship Hermann, from Bremen and
Southampton--the latter port August 18th, ar
rived below last evening and came up this. morn
ing. She brings nearly one hundred passengers,
among them is Chevalier Wychof. Steamer Ten
nessee, from St. Thomas and Porto Rico, also ar
rived this morning, reported both places healthy
and business very dull.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
STATE ELEcrIoNs.-The following additional
States hold their Elections previous to the great

Nes FrisAseaed, sew the Daas-r is Over.
Preston S. Brooks, who declined duel in Can,
ada because be dared not travel through the north
ern States, hss, the Mlrrors says, engaged rooms
at Newport. So it seems DO 10 not afraid to trsye
sin the euemy's country when there 4 no pros.
pest Of . sias barrel at he end Of BE journey.
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WooprxcaR WarrIs.- q fanY ra;lro.d. = =

WooDExCAR WHEELs.- Many railroads in Eng.
land use wooden wheels for passenger cars, con-
structed on patent held BY an English compa.
ny. They are composed Of sections of strong
timber so interlocked or dovetailed that the cen.
trifugal form cannot separate them. The FIRST
cost is greater than that of iron, bat they claim
70 be more durable. They are to be intfoduced
on the Clsseland and Cincinnati road and on the
Cleveland and Erie. .FsEa 81
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CO Out at White Bear Lake one day last
week, We heard the settlers arranging for hunt
ing party up among the lakes some fifteen miles
north of there, this fall. Not only was report
ell that 'sthe heavens were made Of ducks and
geese" but bears and wolves were said to be
plenty in those parts. Hope they'll have good
time. =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

~ we were in error in regard to the Gre on
Sunday noon. 1t was not the dry-kiln, but a
building used as workshop by Messrs. Stees 4
Hunt, which was burned. The workmen lost all
their TOOLS Aggregate loss about So, 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

FoR TIE EAsr.-Mr. Amasa Stewart, nursery
man, at LeSueur, passed through town yesterday
on his way to visit Eastern nurseries, and attend
the convention of the American Pathological
Society ut Rochester, n. Y.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

Probe IN CIVIL ENGINEERINc.-Suppose .
street. (Iili street, for nstance) to be dug of at
he top OF the Mill, and dug out six feet at the
bottom; wherein consists the Sc improvement"
or, in the language of a distinguished cotempora-
ry, " at which end ?" And how much will it cost
to fill up again, ut the foot of the street?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

ANOTHER New PAPER.--We have received the
first number Of neat-looking weekly, hereafter
to be published at Winterset, Iowa, by Messrs.
Her l. Davis. James Her, editor. 1t comes out
boldly for Stree thought, free speech and Free
DOM" We wish it success.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CO Mrs. j. S. Lambert leaves for the East on
Monday, for the purpose of purchasing her Fall
Stock of Millinery Goods. Her facilities for
purchasing goods will enable her to furnish the
lntest styles at prices that cannot fail to suit all
who may give her call.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

HOME PRoDUcrIoNs.-We cannot as yet boast
much in the way of fruit here in Minnesota, but
some kinds we do have. The man who comes in
every morning with two horse load of melons,
we think, must make good thing of it, at ruling
prices; and, we guess, judging by their appear
ance from our Office window, he sells good ar
ticlc. Wild plums, red, ripe and sweet. are in
market and it is in the midst of the cranberry har-
vest. We passed through Little Canada the other
day, and from appearances judged that the en-
tire active population of that settlement were of
after cranberries, leaving the babies and old
folks at home to take care of one another. And
afterwards meeting a train of two wheeled carts
(Pembina stylel loaded with cranberries and en-
route for St. Paul, this impression was strength
ened. The crop is said to be plentiful one, and
the prices are always good. So pitch in, while
the berries are to be had for the picking.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

:. ILLEcIBLE MANuscRIPr.-What guessers print
ers must be! A New York editor, in descanting
upon the guess at-half-of-it style of writing in
which many articles are sent to be printed, gives
the following amusing specimen. A piece of
poetry before him, written in what, at q reason
able distance, seemed to DO Ineligible, when ex-
amined little closer appeared to present the fol-
1owipO. ~
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Knowing, however, that his correspondent was
not fool, he more carefully examined it; and.
he guesses that the following version is nearer
the authors intention
love stroll At early morn
Among the new hay,
-~ $50 70 mark the sprouting Indian corn,
And see the lambs play.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

ca Mackubin & Edgersou are about to erect
a splendi building for banking purposes, on the
corner just below our Office, where the stone is
now bein, dug out The front is to be of cut
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06
G ITY TT T. "a 8 .

MoxDAy, Sept l, 1885,
ca It will be observed that the DArLr Tnss
has now the largest circulation Of any paperpab-
lished in St. Paul. Advertisers should remember
this .fsf HM
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Ca As an item worthy of note to future gen.
erations, we announce the first arrival Of nine
railroad cars in the Territory. They are owned
by A. c. Smith, and are to be used in forwarding
the improvements going on at the Levee.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

The CRors.-We are gratihed to learn that the
farmers of this Territory will be blessed with a
good harvest this Fall. From all parts Of the
Territory We learn the crops are good, and that
those who planted will reap amply for their
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

New York, Aug. 81.
OF Alderman Henry of New York. was hung to-
day at New Brunswick. Three hundred pessons
witnessed the spectacle. r. q
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" Dusr TO Dusr."-We think the truth Of this
must have been evident to the eyes of the most
casual observer, who was abroad Yesterday.
Where are the sprinklers? lti.&ri
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EMERY,S
-ge sgsa PATENT CHANGEABLE
HOrse-POwer Thresher, Separator,

NUKbCeHlOWcIs3E HTesMtF,S ep8F8HOf,
.fr Saw. &C., sc.
TINE subscribers the dey
these justly celebrated season Of
1865. =
Our prices for the Horse with Thresher SEPARATOR
&C., complete, will be $50 dollars, of any
conveyance In this city, Ne Will deliver Mississippi
for 200 Dollars oo'
Minnesota and Wisconsin, advantage buying in any
other point In the West. tttst'sss ttefl p = -
be observedin buying Horse-Powers
that the genuine
81 80 sai EMERY,S PATENT a
are obtained made except they stamps
and brands Of Ae-' $50
I ID Emery's Patent, 1851,
Manufactured BY
-lfI aai EMERY BROTHERS.
This remark because tn reputation ~ or Power.
has induced INVITATIONS the Market and
are Of inferior construction and Workmanship. -
Full ana Descriptive Catalogues all
'my2l-lyw ~ - 204 Lake street Ch,c.co m,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

CHARLESTON, Aug. 26.
The Charleston Board of Health report two
deaths in this city by yellow fever, on Saturday
and Sunday. . - -~~"
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ISDIASs.-These "simple children of nature
IS somebody calls them-that branch of the fam.
lily called Sioux, mostly-are now frequently to
be met with in our streets. During the summer
they have been rarely seen hereabouts, and many
strangers have come hundreds of miles to visit
the ''land of the Dacotahs," made the grand tour
of the Cave, the Fort, 'Minuehaha and St. An.
thony Falls, and departed without ever having
seen "live Injun."
We saw one tall fellow, the other morning,
who seemed to have arrived at a partial under
standing of the doctrine of woman's rights, for
he was loaded with two huge sacks of cranber-
ries, while his chosen squaw walked lightly BY
his side, with not even a pappoose to care for.
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! MARRfeD.'

Clear water, Nay In, b. Samuel wider, Esq, N.
HBRBERr v. NeRORy, 70 Nis HARRIET MCDONALD,
allof he former place.
suUsoN, u Nh NAxcY nA1p81, bosA Of usssicsus.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL span Of the LIE.
high Valley Railroad Bridge across the Della.
ware river, at Easton, Pa, gave way on the
goth, precipitating one engine 60 feet into the
Morris Caral, and the other into an abut-
ment .--.t,a.ss st- -....... .-.
Two persons escaped, two were seriously
injured, and fireman named George Howell,
of Waterbury, Conn.,, was killed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

THE SUB-ED's. SOILLoQuY.-Well, the old man
is OF on a claim. Hope the 'sketers will peg it
into him little,-just enough to give him little
idea Of Minnesota ssBorder ruf6anism." Wouldn't
it be good joke to change the politics of the
paper, as "Squibob" did the San Diego Herald
orgve q good puff for Kuby's Lager Beer and
Brackets punches-or to speak of the pleasant
walk on the bluff to the Post Office, now that
high buildings keep the cold wind of2 No,
that would be too bad. All, We have it. Here is
box of ssItch Ointment sent by an apothecary
for a 'spuff"-say we've tried it and found it
ssure cure" No, that wouldn't do-he might
come home suddenly, and the windows are three
stories high couldn't jump that safely. Here's
a regalia-wc'll nave a good smoke anyhow
and let him s'smell rats if it suits him.
Goop.-The Prescott Transcript, Messrs. Gibbs
& Young, editors and proprietors. is to come out
enlarged and improved, with the Fremont and
Dayton flag at its head. "Long may it wave.''
Our Wisconsin neighbors have little the ad-
vantage Of yet, in that they can vote as we'll
as talk; and we are glad to see our friends at
Prescott coming ont on the right side, to help to
swell the majority for Fremont. +4)
Speaking of papers, we understand that Col.
Hughes, who seems to have mania for purchas-
ing printing Offices, has recently brought the
materials for new Office to Hudson, where it lies
in std.u quo. Why don't our Republican friends
across the Lake, get up little enterprise and
money to purchase the Office, and start good
paper of their own, to counterfeit the Buchaneer-
ing Land Office influence now concentrated in that
ssright smart, village
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

BUILDING. The new Methodist Church on Jack
son street is being pushed rapidly forward to a
speedy completion, and when finished promises to
be an architectural ornament to that portion of
our city. The new Public School Building is
also going ahead. This is progress in the right
direction. Let Churches and School Houses be
built, and Of the best descrption-they cost
money, it is true, but it is money we'll invested.
These are what is first looked after by those
choosing to settle where themselves and children
may be mentally as we'll as physically provided
for.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-06

have sscome out" with a new four horse coach to
run regularly between this city and Minneapolis,
to take the place, we suppose, of two or three of
the two horse wagons that block up the road to
breakfast at the Merchants Hotel. The travel be-
tween St. Paul, Minneapolis and St. Anthony is
constantly the increase, and folks used to talk
of /" Railroad" from here to the Falls, s'stock
all subscribed" &c. If We hear of any thing
further being done, we will not fail to inform our
readers.
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4ssasss .,gssss.sT ursDAsss Gsps. ID, 1866
60 Tie Badger State, . stern wheeler, is the
only arrival from below since our Inst.