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Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

CO The St. Anthony Express says that late
on Sunday envening last, gentleman was driv.
ing his team along Main ST., when two men start
ed into tho road before him, caught the horses by
the bits and demanded his money. He instantly
struck his horses q violent blow with his whip,
when they sprang forward throwing one of the
fellows down, and the wagon passed over him.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

ca Herbert, the blood.minded Democratic
Honorable, who killed the Irish waiter, Heating,
because he told him there was no toast, has
arrived home at Maroposa, California. His mag
unanimous friends gave him splendid reception
"a la Brooks-and he made speech which was
responded to by princely COLLATION., salvo Of
artillery, and display of fireworks! This is
Democracy!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

GV Walker, the self-elected Dictator of Ncar.
aqua, has abolished all the laws which forbid
slavery there. As the citizens of that distracted
country have been subdued, by the " aid and COM
fort" from this Republic, and as slavery is again
forced upon them, and as James Buchanan 10
elected President, we have reason to believe that
it will be made one of the Confederacy Of United
States before Minnesota. She will knock loud
for admittance during the coming session.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

GREAT PEDESTRIAN FEAT. Paddy Hoofs, the
celebrated pedestrian, but better known at LORDS
and the various Commons in the neghborhood of
London as the "Ammer smith Antelope" is stil!
carrying on his Herculean feat of walking round
lady in full dress one hundred times in one
hundred consecutive days. He is now in his second
week, and looks as fresh as when he first started
There are bets to a considerable amount that
Paddy will never be able to complete his arduous
undertaking. What makes it all the more diff,
cult is that fresh lady is substituted every day.
It has been observed that the dresses of these
various ladies, instead of decreasing, are actually
getting bigger almost every week. What the size,
therefore, will be before the Goth, much less the
Tooth, day is completed, the most elastic imagina-
tion snaps, like an overstretched piece of India
rubber, in its vain effort to comprehend. 1t is
also feared that there will be no open space large
enough in the vicinity of the metropolis to admit
of the experiment, as soon as it has expanded to
its fullest dimensions, being fairly tried. In the
meantime, however, Paddy displays uncommon
pluck. His unfailipg good humor and cheerful
ness under his trying labors win smiles of nppro-
val even from his fairest rampares. We wish the
brave fellow every success, and shall from week
to week make point, or several points rather, Of
recording the onward march of bis iron tipped
bluchers and undaunted erseverance.-Punch.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

GT An Indian came up yesterday, and assur-
ed US that the Mississippi has risen an inch and
a-haf on the side of one of the stern-wheelers at
our levee. Some river that-long may it uave.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

ca There are some seven or eight boats al
Hastings, waiting for thaw, and imagining tina,
they arc completely ice-olated from the head Of
navigation. Meantime, We cannot get our mails.
1t seems sss is this were Providential intercept
ton of the news, so that those kindred fools who
have bet their pile on the result, might have an
opportunity to enjoy little longer, the blues
which accompany, and nightmares which sue
ceed, their coming over of the two-faced returns
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

ca Some 1000 bushels of sweet potatoes have
been grown the past season from one and half
acres of land, by Mr.. Caleb Bates, of Kingston,
Mass. He procures the seed directly from the south
every year, and starts the slips in hot beds, 50
that they are ready to transplant as soon as the
ground is suitable.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

a The Democrat says that the tolls taken on
the suspension bridge at Minneapolis, the second
day Of The Territorial Fair, amounted to $3.50.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

CO Much freight remains below yet, and
many Of our citizens have left to recover and
look after their delinquent goods.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

Gg golden eagle, measursing nine feet from
tip to tip of his wings, was shot on jones' noun.
tain, Virginia, last week; be had annoyed the
farmers by carrying of sheep and lambs, and in
one instance, good sized calf. -
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15
q There are heaps of old rubbish, dirt, .,

O. There are heaps of old rubbish, dirt, etc.,
lying upon almost every corner of our city streets
that ought to be immediately removed. They are
liable, at any time to freeze up, and stay so all
winter. Would they improve the slcighing p,
Take that old heap of refuse which you have left
lying in the way yonder-cart it of, and thus
cancel 1.-THE of the immense debt you owe soci-
ETY., for being allowed to live in the same hemis-
phere with decent people!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15
1926

Total 1864 1888 500
Henry County il reported to have given Re-
publican majority Of loot.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

CO We sdyertised the other day for clerk,
and in less than twelve hours We had twenty-thrce
applications for the position. Does it do any
good to advertise in the TINES?
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15
From the Chicago Times.
UIIsnAs~
BUCHANAN.
FREMONT.

Returns, special, private, and through the As.
sociated Press, give US the following majorities
in this State
FREMONT. RrcHANAN
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15
FOR FREMONT.
FOR BUCHANAN,

Whole number of votes, 296
Necessary to q choice, l49
Maryland, with electral votes, and California
with 4 we set down as doubtful. If the FIRST has
gone for Fillmore and the second for Fremont.
Buchanan will have been elected by majority Of
O.-Chicago Dem. Press.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-15

Total 3l,0S1
Those marked thus are Official.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

N-A new article of ladies' dress has made
its appearance in Broadway, and description
of it may prove of interest to our lady readers.
We give ono VIC find in the Home Journal
That paper says:
"A promenade ovcr-lress-being a close fit
ting coat like the New York surtout worn by
gentlcmcn-only not so long. 1t is all the rage
at present in Paris, and pear drab cashemerc or
pslisse cloth are the goods preferred. The cut
Is double breasted with four pearl, or passemen-
tsrie buttons ON each side of the lapels, and two
buttons at tho waist behind, at the junction of
the box plaits and side seems The collar is
quite small. The sleeves are cut in tho pagoda
style-that is with very little fullness at the
arm hole, and formed to fit the arm nearly to
the elbow, from whence they widen so as to be-
come very large and flowing at the wrist, where
they are turned over to form round cuff of three
inches in depth. For waist sixteen inches 10
length, the skirts should be about eighteen inch
cs long, and cut in regular circle, to sew with
out fiIIncss to tho bodice, and still fall geacetnl-
" over hooped skirt Of moderate amplitude.
The Innings arc OF silk serge to match, and the
edges are bound with fine galloon. There are
two diagonal pockets in the skirts. This gar
ment should be cut and made by tailor who
possesses some knowledge of the ornamental art,
when it becomes the most attractive and COM
Portable garment for promenade that was ever
adopted By the ladies"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
nnn pERs1A,S MAIIS.

We extract from the large mass of news
brought in the mail bags of the Persia, such
portions rs arc of particular interest to the
Arneiiea-, reader. The news would seem to in
dicatc a better feeling towards america, and a
prospect for an acquiesced arrangement of the
questions existing between the two governments
We believe this will be good news to a majority
of American citizens, but our own feelings are
for war 1t would be for the good of our own
country, and would teach England that she is
to approach the affairs of the Western conh-
nent, only with the greatest caution =
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

JoHS IIAHcocE As NE APPEARED IL l1S2.-
One who saw John Hancock in June, 1TS2, re
lates that he had the appearance of advanced
age. He had been repeatedly and severely af-
flictei with govt, probably owing in part to the
custom of drinking punch-a common practice
IN high circles in those days. As rccollected ut
The time. Hancock was nearly six feet high, and
of thin person, stopping little, and apparently
..nfeebled BY disease. His manners We're very
gracious, Of the old style, dignihed complai-
SINCE. His face had been very handsome. His
dress was adapted quito as much to the orna-
ftental as the useful. Gentlemen wore wigs
when abroad, and commonly caps when at home
At this time, about noon, Hancock was dressed
IN 4 rel velvet cap, within whichwas ono Of fine
linen. The latter Was turned up over the lower
edo Of the velvet one two or three inches. He
wore q blue damask gown lined with silk, a
white stock, white satin embroidered waist
coat black Estin small clothes, white silk stock
ms. and red morocco slippers twas gene
ri practice in gentecl families 70 have atankard
az punch made in the morning and placed on
coolc- when the season required it. At thisvis-
ft Hancock took from the cooler standing on the
hsafth n full tankard, and drank first himself,
and then offered II TO those present. His equip
age was splendid, and such as Is not customary
e this day His apparel was sumptnously en-
bfoi1ercd with gold, silver lace, and other de-
,diations fashionable among men Of fortune at
that period; and he rode, especially on public
occasions, WITH Fix beautiful bay horscs attend
Oh ~ servants ia livery. Hc&6re a scarlet coat
Tritli rufiies on tiie sleeve, which soon became
the prevailing fashion,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

sALEorrnE MAYsvILlE RAlLRoAD.-TheM Nays
Vile. and Lexington Railroad was sold on the 23d
instant at Lexington, Kentucky, under decree
of Fayette Circuit Court. Mr.. David Tyler, of
Now York, agent for the first mortgage bond
holders, was the purchaser, at cost of five hun
Clred and one thousand dollars, which is about
one-third of the amount that has been already
expended in the construction of the enterprise.
Another half million of dollars will be required
TO complete the road This we suppose the
l,ondhoiders will finish in self justification while
the original subscribers of stock, personal and
corporate will lose all that they have subscribed,
At the sale the passenger cars brought from 5000
to 81, 200 each. The freight cars averaged $ 40
to $50 each. The iron rails brought $ 40 per ton
and tho hand cars s. each; the cross-tics ten
cents each, and other things in proportion. This
is an immense sacrifice of property, but it will
lead To the completion of very important rail
road enter prisc.-LouisriLle Courier.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

REcoGSrrIox OF THE wulrE GnL RESCUED
IRON TuE INDIAxs.-we learn from the Roches-
ter Democrat that Judge Moses SpcrTy, of Chilli,
Monroe county, recognizes in the account of tho
discovery of u white girl among the Mohayc In
,lians a daughter of his sister, who removed with
her husband Lorenzo Oatman, to Iowa, and were
murdered OIL their way across the Plains to Cali
fornia, as stated in the paper from which the ac-
connt was copied. The whole family were sup
posed to have been murdered, as nothing had
been heard of the missing children until this
news of the rescue of the little girl Cndoubt-
eily, the children, who hive cxPSsicnc;ed such
sharp vicissitudcs and been so wonderfully saved
from death, will find friends to take of them
until they can be returned to the protection Of
their relatives.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
FLOATING BATTERY

+ The following is the utmost that has ever
been learned concerning this vessel, all the pro-
ceedings in building her having been conducted
with great secrecy
About 1915, MIR. Stevens invented an impro-
we'd bomb for the United States Naval service,
of sugar-loaf fo.m, pronounced in that day to
he ofgreat excellence, and since extensively used
in the general service. From his reputation for
invention impractical energy, he was commits
stoned by the United States government some
ten or twelve years since, to build an immense
steam battery for harbor defence The proper
tons of this projected work were enormous, and
the outlay has been il proportion. The battery
is to measure 400 in length, and 40 in width,
and have an immense amount of PropclIing and
projcctile force.
This curious piece of machinery is being con-
structed in dry dock near the ferry at Hobo
ken, within close fence, and grcat secrecy has
been maintained in reference to its pcCuliarides.
The understanding is, that the vessel is to be
built of thick plates ofshcet iron, selected with
great care in Wales, its stem and stern are clip
Perbuilt, with ruddcrs at both ends, lat-hottoni
ed, with large wheel in the middle to act as
the propelling power.
Rtlmor further says that the vessel will nea-
sure six thousand tons; will be pierced on each
side for thirty guns, heavy calbre, and b. pro-
vided with large furnaces for heating shot
There will also be on stem and stern decks four
large revolving "Pcacc-MaSers - it is to have no
masts. Its engines, also, for propulsion, are of
peculiar construction. 1t will be ball and bomb
proof and the hull vii! not only be divided into
compartments, but will be literally comprised
of two strong distinct vessels, one setting with,
in the other.
The proicsscd intention is to locate this vcs-
sci in the harbor of New York, midway be-
tween the Battery and Staten Island. Several
years have already passed since the contract of
this vessel was given to Mr. Stevens In this
time some eight hundred thousands of dollars
have been appropriated by the Government for
its construction.
Concerning this ship there are variety of
opinions BY some it is predicted tllat it will
prove an cutire failure, and be converted into
bathing house or some other ineongruous pur-
pose No one is allowed to enter the yard
where it is building, and half its length is hid
in the tunnel.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
@BlackwOOd's Magazine noticing Portions

NBlackwood's Magazine noticing Parton's
Life of Horace Grcely closes with the following
complimentary
Now, then, reader, ifyoudo not give US credit
forintroducing you to the acme ofmodern biog..
raphy, SIC pronounce you the most ungratetql
and least discriminating Of human beings. "lf
Horace Greedy were flower" says j. P. "bota-
nists would call him single, and examine him
with interest"
"He is what tho Germans sometimes style "a
nature And ifJ. p. also were flower, hota-
nists would inevitably pronounce him "a tulip"
He is what, in Scotland, we sometimes call "a
naturar"-otherwise known as n haliing; or,
in ycrnaenlar English, born fool.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

ExraAoEDrxARY SALE.-Thc Lynchburg Tir-
gilman records the sale Of lot of negroes there,
On Thursday, at the following high prices: Shati-
rach, about 20 years old, 500; Samuel, 81, 200;
Mac, 81, ITO; Willis, $1,000; Pnrnel, aged 90,
$50; Charles, 81, $50; Jack, Sl,7TO; woodson,
81, 500; John Mack, $3.50; Pleasant, Sl,5oO;
Dick, SI,2T5. The average price is over 81 400
each, and the aggregate amount, Sl9, $40
They were all bought by citizens of lynchburg
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
F:Truth stranger than FlctIon.'
LET TIE AFF1IcZED HE;4Rg. TIE TxssZzuoNl

LET TIE AFFLICTED NEAR TIE TESTIMONY.
OF Il LADT
ITO those who hare the pleasure Of showing her. we need
benefit tile suffering her thus speak. None APP
prccit her los gratitude In being relieved from pain,
after Of suffering unparalleled but those III eFe u
uny) who lIav suffered like her.
wears has been successfully conducting school mt No. 6Sn
Baltimore The happy change in her hea! Is subject
OF as.on!snent and Joy friends. We ask
thnse Interested call her. She Will tell them OF
her cure bv DiOAS TTHcure than she LAS written Thus
/; is that this remedy goes giving relief to the sick We
refer the public them From distant places We also
happy result These facts, with tie con;
current testimony thousands, should cause Skcptc!n and
prcuiiSr their heads aud cOncede that Hamlons
TInctarc Is i wonderful discovery.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

ey The Editor of the Philadelphia Norta
Amsyiean endorses the recent decision in the
Wheeling Bridge case, and thinks the Ohio riv-
err Of but little account for either shipping or
travelling, and might as well be INSTRUCTED by
bridges as not, where public interest require.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
VIII be given any artist in Virginia will exhibit
pictures. six inJofVCSa DdgUcrOtypes
of e9l merit to twelve which Mr. Adams will select
Ills collection Iehas opened Gallery over Fors Jew
elry Store, 1856 Main St. with skysh arranged on the most
approved principles which cannot be equnlle unless sni.
larry situated fronting the easy
coss and well arranged, with every
making FIRST class pictures of every style
happy that he will assisted
artist who made the pictures that the high
premium Gold Medal Of the Anericdn
Institute Castle Garden, York, the onIyzrein,
deared Dagucrrcoypes atthe Worlds Fair Parts.
Mr. A. has received Ee medals and eight diplomas the
Daguerreoypes exhibited at different fairs in the United
States fully superiority having
ouored with large proportion of the business Wheeling
the past year he expects with Increased facilities only
retain but enlarge the number of his patrons especial
IL irtstic merits productions ra.
than display of furniture. A11roHes either single
double glass Daguerrotypes plain colored equal
painting Photographs from the lowest prices up
nrty loars Oar light being made of French Plate Glass
and being unoLstructed by Oer buildings pictures he
suarise sunset. Pictures Of children i
simultaneously from, Ga. ~ Yeihe light
and mild that parsons with eyes Sit by It with per-
feet Cloudy days good by tls light. Call
and examine before engaging elsewhere.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
The greatest RIcdicnl Oistorcry of the
Agcfa
AYERS cATHARTIc PILLS.

The greatest RIcaicnl Oistorery of the
Ago Is
AYERS cATHARTIC PILLS.
They don't help complaints, bnt they c''re them.
One Iox has cured Dyspepsia
Three oxes have cured ti,e worst of scrofun.
Two Boxes have cured ryslpelns.
One Box always the Jaundice.
Three Boxes cleanse the system from Dos-
often less than does 1t.
Two BIKES have completely eure, the worst Of Ulcers
tile legs
Small doses seldom fall to cure the Piles.
the Headache, arising from foul stOn-
uch.
Strong doses often repeated, exrel every from the
body. They should he given cDlreni who always
more or less afflicted with this scourEc.
Asa gentle rhysc they have equal.
One box cures arrangement of the Liver.
Half a Box cures Cold.
They purify the Hood, and thus strike the foundation of
every disease.
Asa Dinner Pill there their equal the world.
They purely vegetables and do harm, do
compish an uuaccountnDie amount good.
Prepared by DR.. j. c. AVER Practical Chemist, Lowell,
Massachusetts, sold by nil Druggists and dealers Med
icinc throughout this section
y. C. GOOD & CO., Wheeling,
aps Wholesale and Retail Agents.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

MISS FLORENCE N1GnTIxGALE has been gazctted
officially as DirectresS-Generalo of all the hospit-
ais in the British dominions. No nurses can for
the future be appointed in any public hospital
without her sanction.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02
SPRING ELECTION

I'VE charge FrE Do1IaEs for inserting nominations for
Sheriff, to be paid rvariatly advance Per'ons not com
plying with this rule, vim understand Why their annOpnes-
ments do not arpearl
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

Ma. Error: John Parker Ei be the Anti-knoE Nothing
enue. CITIZENS SUFFRAGE.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

I
partners under the firm Of Ish On libel in Of
and Fisher contract civil and mari
time. In the United States
The Steamboat Thomas Swann, States District Court
her tackle, apparel, and furni the Western District Of
ture Virginia.
The parties above named and all interested, are
hereby notified that pursuant decree OF THE United
States District Court for the Western District Virginia.
suit in admiralty made in the above named cause shall
proceed upon the 3lstay of May next, my Office Ia the
city OF WhceE to take testimony ami report to said Court
what is due II anything, the ibeaus in the above
what ether claims exist against the said boat her tackle
Parel and furniture, against the corporation by the
Of the Thomas SGnnn and the thereof respective
ly, aud their effect aud prorcs Hens and all
matters BIZ deemed pertinent specially required b. tic
CHARLES MARSHALL,
CnOt nfSstnT
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

Man Doss.-A gentleman residing near Cen
trevic, Md, lost several head of his cattle and
hogs last weel, from the effects of hydrOphObia,
having bccn bitten by mad dogs; several of his
neighbors also lost stock from the same cause.
The Times says that in other sections of the
county dogs in rabid state have caused good
deal Of damagO-passing through entire neigh
borlioos and biting the farmers stock, cattle and
dogs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

ssATiss Jones, daughter of Mrs. Melinda
Jones, the actress, has made her debut, i'll Gin
cinnsG, as "Parthcnia." She ives entirely sue
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-02

Ne. EDrrOe:-Please announce PsTka petAFlAlNS as a
candidate for Commissioner Of The Revenue for Ohio C"un-
ty. ar1g MANY VOTERS.