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Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

GY A miscr of the name of Foscuc. having
amassed enormous wealth by tn. most sordid
parsimony and dscreditable extortions, applied
his ingenuity to discover some eff ctual way of
hiding his gold. With great care and secrecy he
dug " cave in his cellar. To this receptacle for
mis- treasure he descended by ladder, and to the
trap door he attached spring lock, 81 that, on
shutting. 1t would faster itself. BY and by the
miser disappeared; inquiries were made, the
hOuee was searched; woods were explored, and
ponds were dragged; but no Foscne could they
find. Tome time passed on. The house in which
he had lived was sold, and wOrkmem were busiy
employed in its repair. In the progress of their
work they met with the door of the secret cave,
with the key in the lock outside. They threw back
the door, and descended with light. The first
object upon which the lamp reflected was the
ghostly body of Foscue. the niser, and scattered
around him were heavy bags Of gold, and ponder
Gus chests of untold treasure; eandlestick lay
beside him on the Eoor. This worshipper OF
Mammon had gone into his cave to pay his devoirs
to his golden god. and became an unwilling scri-
fee to his devotion.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
Kansa. and 1t. New Governor.

The Galeaa Advertiser of the 18th contains
several letters from Lawrence, Under date Of Oct
20. From them we make clippings:
"Gov. Geary made speech in Franklin yester-
day morning, and had a quarrel with young
man Of that place by the name of Crane, son OF
the old man whose house was attacked Oh the 18th
of August 1t seems Gov. Geary called his Father
Il liar, and young Crane took it up. A few words
passed between them, and it ended by the Gov
| crnor shaking his fist in the fellows face, and
swore he'd knock h-l out of him, if he talked
in that manner. .'~-
'sGov. Geary begins to show his true colors
lie has not yet arrested single pro-slavery man,
and does not intend to-. He is a cunning, calcu-
!ating man, and will carry out his designs at the
expense Of everything. Some say he was the choice
of the Free State people Of Kansas, but Il greater
mistake never was made. All alike despise him
and believe him to be villain. aco e.
''ro-day the trial of the prisoners, taken at
Hickory Point, commenced. Not a single free
State man is On the jury bat men sworn to con.
yict them, ii not since they were constituted
jurors. they were in Blue Lodge. What is to be
the end of this? Will the people Of Iowa permit
them (if condicted of the crime charged) to be
hung! These men are not citizens Of Kansas,
under the bogus ldtcS, and are still citizens of the
State from whence they enigrated. And will the
governors of the free States remain idle and
inactive while their citizens are strung up like
dogs, for supposed crimes?"
The letters further say that several Free State
men wero proposed for jurors but were rejected
Where now are Gov. Geary's countless profess
sions that he would "purify the courts, and hold
the scales Of justice with an impartial hand.''
Where is the Pioneers bugle- blaating that &c Mr.
Gcary has at last brought peace?" Alas fo1
poor Kansas under Buchanan's rule! Oh that
Fremont had been elected, if only for this ito
repair these fendish outrages, and by the strong
uplifted arm of Power, to put down, and keer
down, this devilish spirit of variegated viilainy
rapine, and murder, which has REDEEMED heI
matchcss plains, and which has been tolerated
yes, even nurtured, by that traitor, Pierce-tha'
penny candle, now blown out by Whit of uni
versal contempt, and leaving stencil behind it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
Ordination.

On the 22d of October Mr.. George Bent was
ordained to the Gospel ministry, as an Evangelist,
by a conucil called by the Congregational church
of Anoka, with which he is laboring. The order
Of exercises were rs follows s:-Introductory exer-
cises by Rev. Il. Twichcl. Sermon by Rev. c.
Seccombe. Ordaining prayer by Rev. R. Hall.
Charge by Rev. Ezra Newton. Right hand of fell
lowship by Rev. S. Hail. Prayer. Benedction
by Rev. George Bent Republican.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
St. Paul and st. Anthony Railroad.

From notice in our columns to-day (says the
Minnesota Republican, it will be seen that The
St. Paul and ST. Anthony Railroad Company is a
thing of life. We learn from Mr.. johnson, the
Secretary, that some $75 200 of stock is already
taken, and that $l25, 900 more is pledged
Capitalists are confident it will pay; and it i:
not improbable that laborers will commence
grading the road by next spring. Clear the
track few days, and the iron horse, straigh
from away down in Wisconsin, will be snorting
in our streets.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

Cy We fear the last steamer has hitched its
No more screaming whistles no more lookouts
upon the Hotel-top; no more midnight visls
no more sleeping with one eye open watching for
a astern-wheeler-ho-h-u-m-well-we're con-
tent! Our mails will hereafter come across lots;
next season we shall fare better steamboaticaly
speaking. Six new and magnificent side wheel
packets are building at Cincinnati to ply between
this city and Dunleith, Prairie du Chen, and
other villages below. Three steamers will arrive
and three depart every day next summer. So
says Capt. Loawick Apropos of Capt. Lodwick
-he brought us late paper, from which we ex-
tract several recent items. See columns.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

Gy second fish epidemic is raging in Grand
River, Michigan. During the past week the shores
have been literally strewed with dead and dying
fsh-some of them almost fabulous size. few
mouths since, every living. creeping thing by
myriads, was cast dead upon the banks of the
Grand River. Lizards os enormous size and dis
gusting appearance were piled in heaps where
they were thrown by the eddying current. Rats,
snakes, and every species Of Shiny, sc.ly monster
shared 4 common fate.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO The following account of an exciting dee,
chase is from the Minnesota Republican Last
Saturday, some men gave chase to a deer about
two miles above town, and the animal in its
to Nicollct Island, and plunged into the ice.
choked river, followed by its excited pursurers
swan across and down the stream to the Min.
neapoiis shore, where it was finally shot.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1856.

~ The absence of Mr.. Newson, and the con.
tinued illness of the Ed. pro tenn. compels the
Devil to handle the quill and scissors to-day. The
former will no. probably return in several days,
but his substitute is speedily convalcscing and
next week our readers may expect the Times vii!
s' be itself again"
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

USF We would call attention to the advertise
ment in this paper, of new town yclept Free
mont This is said to be very beautifully and
BEAUTIFULLY located, and in all respects prom
ising town. We Ike the name-may it be as
speedily settled as its great namesake was last
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

rT "Talk Of the inferiority of tho female
mind" exclaimed IN excited Woman's Rights
orator, ''why. Mr.. President, woman possesses
infinitely more of divine aflatus than man; and
any one who attempts to get round her in these
days, will have to make a start very early in the
ynornino -,
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

ca \ shoemaker received note from lady
to whom he was particularly attached, requesting
him to make her pair of shoes; and not know
ing exactly the style she required, he dispatched
a written missive to her, asking her whether she
would like them. "Wrouud Of Esq. Toad.'' The
fair one, indignant at this rich specimen of ortho-
graphy, replied. .Nneether."
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CT Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, ack-
nowledses complimentary notice in an exchange,
in the following style: "We scarcely know, dear
sir, how to thank YOU sufficiently. We wish you
we're the son of the Presden. Of the United States
and we were your father.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

The Stove TRADE OF ST. PAUL.-This is one
branch OF business which is only partially known
to our readers. Already there are in our city,
twelve stores that deal in Stoves sheet-ron, cop
per AMI tin ware. There have been imported du-
ring the season just now past, from 1000 to g.
600 stoves. There are also several Hardware
stores. The stove dealers are-Messrs. J. l..
farwell & Co., David Giles, Nicols, Kinne & Co.,,
P. Pergfeld, VIM. Nixon & Son, j. N. Colamer,
J. 3. Holmes, Harrington & Co., Mayo & Bangs,
). B. Horn, Baker & Bangs, and Stillinger & Co.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

cT The editor Of Georgia paper call us
half witted. If we are so, we have, by just one
half, the advantage OF him.-Louisrilie Bulletin.
We infer from the above that the report that
Geo. D. Prentice was killed in riot on election
day is hoax. At all events, it seems that he
" aint dead yet"
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

Ten Miles OF FREIGHT Cause.-The number of
cars ladenel with merchandise now a; the Dun
lsith depot, adding together the length of each
car, amounts to ten miles. The employees are
dischargins daily the freight of eighty cars.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
A Good Move.


We understand that the dry-goods merchants
OF this city are reviving the custom of closing
their stores at O'Clock from now till the LIST OF
April. The young men employed as clerks, are
closely confined during the long summer, and as
this coming season is the only time they have TO,
recreation and literary pursuits we believe none
will be so picayunish as to refuse to respond to
this just request. The cities of the East are all
adopting this measure, and we know that the
merchants of our city are as liberal, and consid-
crate as they. They have.a reputation for gen.
erosity let them sustain it. The season is Just
now dawnng, for Lyceums and Lectures, fo,
Gymnasiums and Libraries, for Balls and Socials
for evening entertainments and literary circles
reasonably INDUCED in, nothing can be more pro.
lifc Of good, to both employers and employed
than just this healthful relax alton. Shut your
doors an hour earler-gentlemen merchants l.
Let your clerks have little leisure-they will
take care of it, and will be worth more the mex,
day behind your counter. wheel will soon
wear out if it is kept continually on the road. A
bow will lose its elasticity if it be always strung
Try your clerks-they will not, any considerable
number of them, abuse the privilege. You will
not sell enough during these cold dark evenings
to pay for your lights and fuel. We listen, to
hear all the front keys
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO We learn with much regret, that on the
morning of Oct. 10 large FIRE occurred in Dun
kirk, N. Y. destroying the presses anu printing
materials of n spicy, trite little FREMONT paper,
called the Tribune published in that place We
sincerely hope that our old and much-esteemcd
friend the editor, may get going again. To;a loss
$4,000. The work Of an incendiary.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CD' John F. Taylor, Sheriff of Winnebago Co.,
ILL.,, was shot on Tuesday last, by Alfred Country
man, who succeeded in breaking Jail, and being
pursued by tho sheriff, turned upon and shot him
through the heart. lie then took to the woods
but was recaptured. and with great difficulty
rescued from summary punishment by the excited
citizens.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
Destructive Fire at Hastiuxs |!

We learn from Mr.. King, firm of King Rich,
that there was large fire in Hastings, on Sum
day night, completely consuming four valuable
stores on Ramsey St.-probable loss, between
$4,000 and $25 ,0OC! We can obtain no particu.
lars, except that the fire caught between 9 and 10
in the evening, and burned the block entire
Another gentleman assures US that there were l2
buildings consumed, that they were burning when
he came away, and that among them were one
jewelry, one dry goods, and one furniture store.
Fires seem to be prevalent these days, and it can
nowhere be SO disastrous as here in our new
towns and cities, where the demand for buildings
is SO great, and where capital has not yet as
sumed tangible shape as it has in New York
and Boston. Look to your matches! Z ~ 4
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

cT You call yourself proprietor! Houses
and pastures outlivc you; and after taking your
will of them short time, you carried out Of
oour own door, feet foremost, never again to
enter it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

u To find out the number of children in a
street. commence beating bass drum. To find
out the number of idle men, start dog 6ght.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO Wisconsin has gone Fremont by about
10000 majority! The State Senate is 2epubi.
can by or I, and the Assembly by 20 or 80
majority, thus securing Republican Senator to
battle for the Right at Washington! Our defeat
approaches q victory every day.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

eFy The circulation OF the New York Tribune
in Minnesota is 2,94I, being much larger than
that of any paper printed in the Territory.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO Horse Racing is agains. the laws in Boston
so they cal race "a grand agricultural horse
exhibition" and "purses" are called premiums
Good people, those Bostonians.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

GT A man with moderate appetite dined at
a hote,, and Gfter eating the whole Of a pig, was
said he did not csre much about pudding. but if
they had another little hog, he'd thank them
for
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO Some impertincnt bachelor says: Show
me all the dresses a woman has worn in the
course OF her life, and will write her biography
from them. ., Cd.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CO We learn by the latest returns from be-
seiged Kansas, that among the emgrants in Ell
bridges party, recently arrested for being Free.
State men, was our old friend Stark, formerly
publisher of the State Guard and the Homestead
in Connecticut-a most estmable, intelligent,
worthy young mani! Who won ers that we curse
this contempsihle despotic Administration who
wonders that we call Frank Pierce tyrant :
Have not these outrages stared him in the face
for more than two years Who wonders that we
deprecate the election of Buchanan? i? Did he not
say to Pierce, Sc stand upon the identical plat
form which you occupy z" This young man was
an ornament to society any where-now he is in
carcerated because he dared to think we would
not be more surprised this morning if Gov. Cor
man should arrest Rev. Mr.. Neill upon the charge
of murder. Oh! our heart grows sick within US,
when we ask ourselves When ,cM the people
tcoke I'D =
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

GT Donald Mckay, it is said, will meet all
his liabilities, and issue triumphantly from all
his troubles.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

eY D. c. Taylor & Co. have taken the rooms
formerly occupied by c. b. Price & Co., on ST.
Anthony-st., and will carry on the Banking bust
ness as usual.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

Ey The Prince of Wales, it is said, is called
BY his sister, on account of his peremptory man
ner, sinister Upper Crust" -.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

"a An old Bachelor quiu-driver in Porter's
Spirit Of the Times, calls a baby ga sqicnting
bundle Of squirm 20
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

NJ We learn that the steamer Mansfield sue
ceeded in reaching Saltwater yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

ca The most accommodating proof-reader
We ever met, was one to whom, at her request, we
sent revise Of an article she had written for Us.
There we're about hundred supeshuous commas
in it, according to her count, she " set up all
night, and scratched them out scith her penknifs
SO neatly that no one could perceive them 70
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

u Our Acknowledgements are due to Mr.. G.
W. Budd, for 9 Chicago paper of the 18th. We
give summary Of les news. = 80
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
INpIANAPoLis. Nov. II

---- INDIANAPOL1s, NOV. II.
The Legislature elected stands as follows
House, 63 Democrats, . Republicans. Senate
q Democrats. 26 Republicans, and American
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

u We don't hear any more about the Gen.
trai American difficulty, except that the trouble
is all over. ~
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

s A convention consisting of l7s Free State
men met on the % at Big Springs, K. T., and
nominated A. II. Reeder for Delegate to Con.
yress. 1-sl -1-i -4-4-- ----
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

ca Ex-Governor McDougal, of California,
who was arrested Immediately upon his arrival
in San Francisco, upon the charge of illegal
voting, and put under bonds of $1,000 for his
appearance at court. is the same McOougal who
distinguished himself, while recently in the At.
lantic States, as the malignant libeller of Col.
Fremont. lie was eloquently denunciatory of our
candidates. I" cattle stealing propensities - and
bis . Mariposa swindle," upon both of which he
harped with gusto that only natural Border
Rufian can feel when wantonly injuring An es.
Unable fellow man. Let US hope that he will
now get what he deserves.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

cZ1 The Buchanan Gibraltar Vote in the Five
POINTS Buchanan, l76I; Fillmore, IL; Fremont,
IL. The sage OF Wheatland must be proud of bis
constituents
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

"a We have just received the following from
che Tclegraphic operetor at Springfield, ILL.,, We
give it as it comes to US:
t-aal SPRINGFIELD, Nov. IL.
Ninety three counties, from which we have re-
eeived returns, foot up ~, He
Bissell's majority S.4I4
Buchanan's majority 5l4
Sevea counties yet to hear from.
-acdl 30 Yours truly, y
tyo ssrsr fe j. @. Srxyrxs.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

cg An oven has recently been put in opera.
uon IN Brooklyn, n. Y, capable of turning out
hundred thousand loves of bread psr dav.
enough to supply the whole population,
We have half a hundred s. ovens - in this city
which turns out, not loaves Of bread but loafers,
the very poorest bred, and more than enough to
supply our whole population" The bakers
have most Of. them red noses occasioned by hold
ing them SO long to such hot fire the oven
wood is gin-slinss and demjohns, and the results,
hungry families, smashed windows, and broken
hoads
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

CV The steamer Fire Canoe, Capt. H. A. Forse,
left Davenport on the evening of the 6th--arrived
at Point Douglas, Nov. llth, discharged her
freight In the best of order, and now has her
sign up for St. Louis. We are indebted to the
clerk, MIR. NJ. d. Hinckiey, for her manifest,
which is as follows :-58 cans lard, 10 frkins do,
26 do butter, crooks do, 40 boxes cheese, 300
sacks corn meal, $50 bbls. -four, 200 do do, 282
do Pork, 30 tierces do, 10000 lbs. hams and
shoulders, 1000 sacks shorts, 100 kegs lard 81
sack sweet potatoes, l9 do white beans, 1,766 do
oats, S37 do corn, 40 do Buckwheat -four, con-
signed to Wood Barkley Upper Levee. S'ble
saw GUNNER, single do, l6 bolts, to G. W. Ma
son. boxes scales, 2 do 10 do, 2 do ii do, 2
do IL IL do, do union do, consigned to j. W.
Bass Co.. for j. L. Farwell & Co .s..-
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22

GV There was a terrible riot in Baltimore on
election day. The Clipper gives list of the
killed aud wounded 'as far as heard FROM" and
than coolly adds :-'' There are at least as many
more whose names have not been reached, making
a total of killed and wounded of about two hun
dred and fifty persons, some of them women and
children, and many of them boys"
Only"' about $50 men, women, and children "
killed and wounded on election day, in q christian
city in this christian Republic of America! How
very moderate! Virtue measured by &c rifles at
fifty paces," and honor balanced upon the point
of stilletto! Women and children shot, and
men pinoned to the ground for difference of
opinion! How the world does move! By tho
way, We do not hear of single death occurring
on election day in the North. Is this difference
owing to " the superiority of Southern society +"
we wonder?
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-22
[" Click In the lock
At sSven osrIock. -
and the street shutters 60 up against the frost
crusted windows with one simultaneous ss bang

H Our sage cotemporaries opened the river
yesterday, before the natural clearing away of
the ice did and the consequence is, those sboats''
have not yet arrived, and are not likely to, for
some days, if not more. Ice is frozen ten feet
thick, and half a mile long, stretching from bank
to bank in the gorge above Hastings. We do not
say but it may "take up it's bed and walk" of
towards the Delta, but it will take several DAYS
of sunshine yet. Till then Hastings must take
the cash, and we the consolation. ~ ~ Nd
GsT The special election in the Point Douglas
Dcstrict. when there tie, resulted in return
ing Hon. j. W. Furber by fifteen majority! The
Council is tie-the prcponderance of either party
depending upon the position hereafter assumed
BY one of its members, who calls himself Inde-
pendent. Tho House is Republican now by one
majority! la a few Summers Minnesota will
stand side by side with Ohio r. -. --..-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. .9.-The steamer City of
Baltimore, with Liverpool dates to the eth instant ar
rived here to day.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 7.-Co.ton closed steady. but
firm.r though prices are unchanged. Sales Of Phil
ad-Ipha aud Baltimore Flour at 32s6d to BIS, South
ern 33.- TO 3+ls, Ohio IS to 3ss. Red Wheat sgd
white 9sl0i TO l0sid. White Corn 3is 10 3ls, yell
low 33s 10 ;3.s.
Both the press and commercial reports say that
wheat is buoyant with an advance Of to % red 81
to q. white lDt to l0I. Flour has advanced IL and
is bnoyant. Corn s quiet, holders offering fresy
Provisions unchanged. Money is decidedly
stringent in consequence of an advance in Bank
rates TO per cent
ENGLAND.-Parament has been prorogued
from the eth to the 18th of November.
Matters on the continent are unsettled. The 1sle
OF Ssrpeuts question is not satisfactorily adjusted
A French squadron has been ordered to cooperate
with the English fact. An Austrian squadron, con-
sstng Of three steamers and Six gunboats, has been
ordered to Constantinople.
The Danish ministry has not been formed.
SPAlN.-A commission to consider the affairs Of
the nation has been dismissed by royal decree, and
new commission appointed, with NJ. Castina at its
head.
A Russian Councillor of State has arrived at vien-
ma with dispatches relative TO the affairs of Naples
and Montenegro.
Russia will not renounce the principle Of the holy
alliance but will endeavor to procure the co.opera-
ton of Austria in her Nespolitsn policy.
Reports relative to the suspension Of the Bank of
France are much exaggerated. The Bank is again
purchasing gold, and confidence is restored by the
r"port of The Minister Finance. Final quotations of
French threes on the 9Th October showed an i'm
provement of one quarter.
convention Of the people has been held at Nor
ges, and central committee organized, declaring the
sovereignty Of the people endangered from shameful
nrigues.
FRANCE.-A decline in corn is expected az the
crops exceed an average one.
SAPLES.-The latest accounts state that the
King is less than disposed to make concessions
This to leave the allies alternative but to
despatch their fleet