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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

MURDER AND SUICIDE IN VERMONT
Mr.. Brown and his wife, who were in the
habit Of living with their married children
had been staying for some time in Bakers
field, with their son-in-law, Mr.. Locke. On
Saturday, Mr.. Brown and his daughter, Mrs.
Locke, left for Waterville, on visit to some
of their friends living there. Mrs. Brown
and another daughter, who were also stop
ping at LCcke's, went to bed at the accus-
toned hour, little dreaming that to one it
was the bed of death, as it proved to he.
At about ii o'clock the daughter awoke
and saw Locke standing by the bedside, who,
so soon as he found that he was discovered
said, "Jane, have done enough to be hung
for it," and Immediately Selling her, choked
her in a most violent manner untilhe thought
undoubtedly that life was extinct, and then
left her. The girl lay in the greatest terror
until she heard Locke leave the house. She
then rose and found that her mother, who
slept in bed but few feet from her own.
lay lifeless corpse from a number of blows
about the head and neck, evidently made by
some sharp edged instrument. She ilnme-
diately ran to the nearest neighbor, an push
ing open the door violently fell PROSTATE up
on the floor. The noise awoke the family,
who Immediately fastened to her assistance
and on learning the above facts, proceeded
to the scene of the murder s" -s
On examination, seventeen large wounds
were found about the head, neck and shout
ders, any one of which, it is thought, would
produce death. The wounds were made by
sharp axe, which was found by the bed
side; and as it was very dark night, and
there being no light in the loom, the blows
were struck at random, as was evident from
the nature of the gashes in the neck and on
the shoulder. -l1lsa o s.t
From the time that Locke left the house
nothing had been seen of him, but on look
ing into the barn the next morning it was
discovered that the wretch had taken HE
own life, by hanging himself with a log
chain. !; f,4 Il fsvelI ..,5I. X
No trouble Of a"y, kind was known to
have existed between the parties; but on tie
other hand, they were on the most intimate
and friendly terms.-&. A15ssns Messenger,
Oct, 9. e,-t- al. afsfseIxs hga ses,siasri
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
Correspondence of the Minnesotian
Indiana.

Extract from letter dated Indianapolis
Oct. 9, to the Editors of the Minnesotian:
GA great battle is going on here now. We
live solely on politics. 1t is platform for
breakfast, dinner, supper and sleep. The
Old Line Democracy are making their last
desperate kick for existence for with them
defeat is destruction. Our whole state has
been traversed by their big guns for the
past two months, but it would seem that
their eloquence only tends to make good Re-
publicans. In fact, Republicans are thicker
than locusts-they are everywhere. You
may set down Indiana for Republican Gov
ernor by $4,000 majority, and for Fremont
by 10000 sure.
81 know this, for am in the battle, and
can see the fires of liberty burning. You
will hear our guns soon.
4" Yours truly, E. M. B. H."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
Dog story.

We stepped into the Telegraph office II
Portland, Ohio, soon after it was first estab
lished fortunately just in time to witness
the following amusing scene
While the operator was explaining to us
the mysterious working of the galyanic cur
rent, and the m0dus Operand5 Of its applica
ton in transmitting intel igence between dis
tant places, tall and particularly ungainly
specimen of the genus homo stalked into thu
Office.
He was muscular. brawny fellow of thu
species Pike, and to judge from his brusqu'
maners and uncouth appearance, had always
dwelt on the frontier, Or somewhere neal
shutdown, outside the pale of civilization.
He showed the symptoms of rapid walk
and hastily inquired
TELEGRAPH Office, Ell ?'' A-- ~
sit is, sir, said the operator, politely.
Runs from here to Dayton 90 coao
"Yes."
"Good! have got right smart job fol
ye. l left thar afore sun up this morning
in SIGH an alfred sputter, C can forgot my
dog at the tavern. He's a mighty powerful
good dog, stranger, | tell yea cross be.
twixt Newfoundlander and regular bull
smart as mountain cat, and stout as griz
led bar. He can whip his heft in wildcats
every day, an is with M-u-chickomim to hunt
Injins, an thar's whar Pm gwine. Now,
want you to TELEGRAPH him down here in dou.
BILE quick short meter, for the steamboat is
gwine to leave in an hour, an would no,
lose the critter for heap"
We observed comical expression fit Ovel
the operators countenance as he pretended
to note down description of the missing
quadruped, and answered, " All right, sir,
to an assurance on the part of his excited
customer that would drap in arter the dog
in half an hour"
When lie returned, the first object that
attracted his attention was a stump-tail PUP
of the most diminutive proportions, which
was tied to the leg of the operating table
and saluted him as he entered with shriI
bow WOW I! WOW
You are Just in time, sir. Here is
your dog, all o. X. Only little out o.
breath, owing to the rapldity of his journey
said the operator, blandIy.
"Whar 2" Intercepted Pike, striking al
attitude expressive of astonishment which
was too pregnant for words.
Here, sir, tied to this table"
" What! that teeny spribklin' Nv ffz
zled har my dog? You dod derned, short
legged, little, squint-eyed, lop-cared, NANCY
beast is my dog +? No, sir, that amt my
dog. Mine is the best dog in Oregon
wallopin', big, splendid ANIMAL reg'lal
beauty two hundred FOUNDER, sir! Phew
cuss a snake"
At this point the speaker, having ex
hausted his vocabulary, stopped to take
breath.
Very singular! extraordinarily singular
I may say. Has your correspondent made
a mistake, and forwarded the wrong ami
NAL 2"
Mistake be cussed It's regular swim
| die, sir. That blasted vern-kecper u
thar has stole my dog, an sent me this in
fernal little runt in his place. What's tn
damage?
Nothing, sir, since you have failed t,
get the right ANIMAL" replied the operator
who joined in the uproarious burst of mer
rlment as Pike left the office, swearing, b
was gwine up to Dayton to scalp that dod
rotted, dog-stealin' tavern-keeper."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

Rev. JOHN MATTOCKS.-We find in tn
Essex county On. W Republican, the fol
lowing tribute to the gentleman whose nam
heads this art Gle, and who is about to re
move to St. Paul and assume the duties O
Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church o
this city:
Last Sabbath evening Mr.. Mattock
preached his farewell sermon to his churcl
and congregation. We have never seen il
Keeseville larger or more interested au
dience. Eighteen years ago, to-day, sale
the pastor, preached my first sermon il
Keeseville Not twenty are members O.
this church, who were then-many had re-
removed to the West, many slept in thu
graveyard. The number now members O
this church is 300, composed mostly O
those who were children or young people Is
years ago. The face of the congregation was
entirely changed.
The rev. gentleman alluded to his first an.
pearance in our village with no recommends
ton but his youthful looks and his Bible
spoke Of the kindness with which he was
received, and the unbroken friendship and
affection which had been maintained be.
tween himself, his church and the people Of
Ausabe valley.
He attributed, and we think Justly, his
success and the unbroken prosperity and
peace of the church and parish over which
lie had been pastor to the fact-that he had
never preached sectarian or political SER
mon-neyer had engaged in any secular af
fairs, but devoted himself exclusively to
preaching the Gospel, teaching the young
| visiting the afflicted and relieving the want.
of the poor.
Mr.. Mattocks then briefly alluded to his
new field of labor at st. Paul, of the en-
larged sphere of usefulness there opened
of the great Empire there, whose institu-
tons were to be founded and moulded by
men from the East, expressed the hope that
there he could do far more than he had done
to establish moral and religious institutions
that are the glory of the country-and on
the success and perpetuity of which to a
great extent depends the salvation of the
world. -s
Separations were unavoidable-thed dear
est relations in life were often ruthlessly
severed-but said he, we shall meet again
Although bid you temporary adieu, it il
in hope of a reunion. $3.50
The discourse occupied about an hour and
half We noticed many Of the congrega.
ton in tears, and even the speaker with Iis
self-control was deeply affected.
Mr.. Mattocks and his family, leave Reese
vile with the blessing and prayers of the
church of which he has so long been pastor
with the kindest wishes of the congr egatior
and our citizens genera:iy-honored and re-
respected 10y the people residing in the val
ley OF the Ausable, and throughout North
ern New York. Respect for our own pastor
whose teachings we have listened to for years
with pleasure, and we hope not without
profit, must be our excuse for saying as mucl
as we have-respect for Mr.. Mattocks as .
man, would not permit us to say less.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
The Testimony of an Old Companion of
Col. Fremont. s

The Testimony of an Old Companion of,
Col. Fremont. st
At the Republican State Convention in
California, Capt. Fallon, one of Col. Ere
mont's companions in the Revolution, bore
the following testimony to his humanity, en-
ergy, endurance, and control over his men ::
~ will give you some Of the reasons why
Col. FremOnt's men are so unanimously for
him. They know him to have we'll bal
anced mind. He is always the same under
all circumstances, and they know him to be
good man. had an opportunity of know
ing him well. l joined his party in the
Rocky Mountains in 1843, and was with
him until he arrived in California the follow
ing spring. was also with him in his cam
paign in this State, during the Mexican war.
have seen him in many trying situation,
where, if he faltered, we would be lost, but
he always met every difficulty bravely. I
recollect very we'll when we were travelling
on the east side of the Si,rra Nevada in the
winter of 1894, when our animals gave
out, and we had to walk; he set the exam
pie by walking himself. 1t was necessary
to walk in order to enable us to pack our
provisions, for many of our animals had died.
Afterwards, when he desired to cross over
the mountains to California, Kit Carson Oh
served to me that now l would see who
would fail for, said he, there is no situa-
ton that will make mans heart fail so quick
as going through deep snow.' In about two
days after, we got fairly into the snow, and
what made it worse, we had nathng to eat
but poor mules and horses.
Colonel Fremont divided the provisions as
long as there was any, and he Jared just the
same as we did. We lived that way for
thirty-five days-eating horse and mule meat, ;.
and tioundering our way through the snow,
some days only making but about three
miles. | noticed, snre enough, some of our
stoutest men seemed to lose all hope, and
nearly all got careless of our persons that
is, We would neglect to wash our faces, and
comb our hair, &C., and some would be SUI
len and cross; but noticed Col. Fremont,
that wonderful man, slender built, and APP
parently not used to hardships, was just the
same as when we had every thing plenty. L
wondered at him, and so did the Oldest
mountaineers in camp, but his mind seemed
equal to any emergency. He brought us
through safe, and we had all such confidence
in him that we Obeyed him implicitly and
did what he commanded cheerfully and it
was the only thing that saved us from per-
ishing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

FREMONT IN TENNEssEE-COlonel j. B.
Thornton stated in recent speech at Mem
phis, Tennessee, that there were 300 Ere
mont men in that city. Toulke's Financial
Express, non-political paper published in
Memphis, expresses its honest and fixed
conviction" that there are in Memphis 500
voters in the city and county, who would
vote for Fremont in preference to either Of
theother candidatesif there were Fremont
ticket in the field.n ssnse-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

ANOTHER REcRuIr FROM FILLMoREIsM.-
The real lovers of Freedom and justice are
leaving both Doughface factions in squads,
sections, platoons and battalions. But we
can only record an occasional stampede, or
here and therea conspicuous recruit. Among
the latest is Robert A. Wilson, Esq, of Ro-
chester, author of "Mexico and its Religion -
He publishes Letterin the Rochester Dem
ocrat full Of strong reasons for abandoning
Fillmore for Fremont and Freedom. "The
worl, goes bravely on ~ -''.'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

AN OUrRACE.-Yesterday afternoon, at
the Second Ward, Mr. c. P.V. Lull, was
assaulted and dragged from the polls, by a
gang of loafers, because he challenged few
whom he suspected to be illegal voters. This
dastardly act was suffered to pass, by the
judges, without any effort or word on their
part to prevent it. We noticed one of the
Democratic candidates for the House looking
on very quietly and encouraging it with his
sweet and approving smiles. This is great
country, and Democracy is really benef-
cent institution in the hands of such adj
yocates.. resa<.as4 ssi ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
@erklg Minnfsotiail.
The Grape.

the Grape.
We desire to offer a suggestion to the
Commissioner of Patents, in his agricultu-
raj capacity. 1t is well known that'the line
of mean summer beat, at 10 degrees Fab
renheit, crosses the river at West Point, thence
descends to the latitude of Pittsburgh, Ebut
from thence DIVORCES north-westerly through
Sandusky, Chicago and st. Paul, affording
ample means for ripening the grape in NJ n
nesota. The only apprehension now ex-
pressed is in regard to the winters and in.
deed no present variety of grape in cultiva-
ton in this country but seems to require
protection during the lowest range of the
thermometer. Still, the vine is native here
and that fact alone affords evidence that
choice varieties may yet be discovered or
developed, which will bear open air cultiva-
ton.
Recently, our attention was called to the
climate of Astrachan, at the northern ex-
tremity of the Caspian Sea. The latitude
of that place is 46 degrees 81 minutes north,
(nearly two degrees beyond st. Paul, }
and the climate is similar to our own in
being removed from oceanic influence
a continental and not lttoral or insular
climate. The mean summer temperature at
Astrachan is represented in Brandes' Ency-
clopedia as 20 degrees-the winter mean as
low as IL degrees while the summer fig
ures for Fort Smelling (St. Paul), as OBJ
served within thirty years, are 70:4-those
of winter, 1863. These average statements
show great similarity in climate, between
the interiors of the two continents, and il
is reasonable to suppose that the successful
cultivation at Astrachan could be repeated
in the Minnesota Valley.
Now, Baron Humboldt, in his elaborate
work Cosmos" remarks, l have in nc
part of the earth-not even in the Canary
Islands, or in Spain, or in the South Of
France-seen more magnificent fruit, espe-
cially grapes, than at Astrachan, near the
shores of the Caspian Sea, in latitude 1921
with mean annual temperature of about
10 OC6tCCS duICuuClI, uICu 10 tudL VI
Bordeaux while not only there, but also
still more to the South, at Kislar, at the
mouth of the Terek, Tin the latitude o.
Avignon and Rimini,) the Thermometer
sometimes falls in winter to ID to % deg
below zero of Fahrenheit"
Our suggestion to Mr.. Commissioner Ma.
son, Of the Patent Office, is that he favor
the horticulturists of Minnesota and Wis.
consin, at his earliest convenience, with cut.
tings from the vines of Astrachan. We
have no doubt that they would prove fal
more successful in the congenial situation Of
the Upper Mississippi, than any importation
from European vineyards.
A hardy and valuable variety Of winter
apple is the Red Astrachan-we shall be
greatly obliged to the administration of the
National Patent Office for any future distri.
button of Astrachan vines.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
The Vote of New York.

The New York Herald of the Sd instant,
in speaking of the result of the election in
that state says {: Every one who knows
anything of political affairs, from Sandy
Hook to Niagara, and every traveller through
the state who has seen the drift of opinion
is aware that one of the surest States of the
Union for Fremont is the Empire State
Every day adds to the strength of the Ere
mont party"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

STARTLING DEArH.-Ata revival at Nc
Gees Meeting House, Sampson County,
North Carolina, a short time since, lady
joined in prayer offered up. When the
congregation arose, she was discovered re-
manning on her knees, with her hands
clenched to the back Of her seat, and on ex-
ammination was found to he dead. %
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

Fremont Electoral Ticket I'm Missouri.
We learn from the st. Louis Republican
that call for a mass meeting of Fremonters
in that city, to fix upon an Electoral ticket
has been circulating for several days past
and has received the signatures of very re-
spectacle gentlemen. A very respectable
vote for Fremont and Dayton will be polled
in Missouri.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18
Bolts and Wise---Getting Interesting.

Bolts and Wise---Getting Interesting.
A few days after Governor Wise de-
nounced Bouts, at Richmond, as guilty of
treason, Bolts was called out by the people
at public meeting, and, among other things,
pitched the following at his Excellency
But the Governor, as l am informed, in
timated that am ready to accept office ur
der Fremont, if Re should be elected. Now.
| have taken no personal offence at that, for
it is precisely what said of Wise himself, in
conversation at Staunton, when there on u
recent occasion but his Excellency, am
told, went farther, and charged me with
treason. Well, | may safely defy any NOR
tai man to point to an instance in which I,
have proved traitor to my party or my
country. presume there are none in this
audience who have forgotten the time when,
his excellency and myself were both subject
to temptation. John Tyler shook the
thirty pieces of silver" at me, and L
shook my fist in his face he shook them
at Mr.. Wise, and he pocketed the reward.
bartered his principles, and betrayed the
party that had trusted him So much for
that. ..tr..-..
AHc OtmOCraCy profess TO De the best
friends of the foreigners, and profess great
sympathy with the right of suffragc0but
like Louis Napoleon, when he set himself up
as candidate for the Presidency, and told
them they were free to vote as they chose,
but, at the same time, had it understood,
that every man who did not v. tie for him.
shot-so the Democracy, the foreigners and
others, they are for the largest freedom but,
if they vote for Fremont they shall receives
coat of tar and feathers, and that the Gov
ernor will treat as traitor any man WHO,
shall dare to serve as Fremont Elector, and
by thi means they hope to deter the FIRE.
mont men from starting ticket, because
they know and fear the consequences. L
proclaim to the entire people of this state,
and my proclamation on this subject is as
good as the Governors, they are as free to.
do so as Governor Wise is to vote for Bu
chanan-and all the blatherskite gasconade.
and fooling about tar and feathers.'' and
lynching," is mere babyism and childish
babblng, which may frighten old women and
little girls-but should not disturb the COM
posure of beardless schoolboys. Therel be
no lynchng and no tarring and featherine
anybody who chooses to vote for Fremont
This is free country yet thank God. al
though the Democracy may oontrol it for a
few months to come"
Now, let old wives fables about dis
union, non-submission, and all that, friehten
any timid soul at the North.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

Cosr OF TRYING VIM ARRIsoN.-We learn
from a detailed official statement that the
total cost of the clerks, sheriffs and witness
fees, on the three trials Of Arrison, Of infer
nal machine notoriety, amounted 10 $2,O61.
Arrison was sentenced to Imprisonment for
ten years.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

- The Legislative Assembly of Vic.
toria, Australia, having ordered list of all
the registered voters to be published in the
local newspapers, the Melbourne Argus
came out on four different days with forty
eight pages of double deny: the charge f +
the advertisement amounted to flO, 200, or
in the vicinity of $4,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

VERDICT AGAINST RAILRoAD.-The case
of Whitaker against Boston and Maine
Railroad, has been tried at Lowell, and re-
suited in verdict for the plaintiff, and dam
ages in the sum of $3,445 SO. Whitaker
had a thigh broken, and was otherwise in
ipred at crossing on this road some twelve
months ago. - s~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

ENGLISH PopULATIoN.-It is rather sur
prising that 80 many Of the population die
" not in their own houses" For every five
persons, or rather more, who died in Lon
don last year, one died in workhouse, or
other public institution.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

AT the regular session of the Wisconsin
Legislature last winter the BUCCANEERS had q
clear majority of ten in the Assembly !; now
the Fremonters have good working major.
ity in both branches.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

MAN SHoT.-A man named Campbell
overseer of the Levee work was shot through
the arm yesterday afternoon. We under
stand that the difficulty commenced at the
Court House, bat cannot give the particulars
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

E Gas was. first introduced into, this
country in 1921, and in New York in 1923.
It was not successful until 1927.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-18

q There are now fourteen Fremont
papers in the state of California.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-11-12

ELECTION RroTs IN BALTINoRE.-Iti is hardly news
to any of readers, that the city was disturbed by
the dsgraceful riots during the whole of yester
day. In part another from the time the polls
opened until they closed disorder and riot prevailed
more or less and fire Of every description were
freely used. 1t is equally certain that fraudulent
voting was practised almost without restraint and
scarcely disguised, while great numbers were de-
prived of their franchise either by force and violence
at the polls or intimidation from the reports current
of what was going on. The history of the day was
lamentable commentary upon the assumption Of
the Mayor that he had adopted sufficient measures
for the preservation of the peace-On the CONTRARY
authority seemed powerless; disorder grew in
to riot and riot eliminated in boodshed and saugh
ter. There was a notorious insufficency to do any
effective thing for the maintenance of order for the
protection of citizens in the exercise Of their rights.
One person was killed and some fifty others were
wounded. Baltimore Sun Of NoU. 9Th.