Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-05-23


G. From the st. Louis Republican we learn
that all the principal rivers are in excellent boat
ing condition. From the same, we CLEAN the fol-
lowing unpleasant information:
= There are at least half q dozen boasts in port
loading for 0alena, Dubuque, ST. Paul, and
other points, along the Upper Mississippi, and
there is not one steamboat load Of freight in the
CITY for distribution among them. They are all
waiting for business, and each now and then re-
lievss dray load. ,.qea { sg
q The Dubuque Daily, Tri:weekly and
Weekly Times, is the title Of new journal soon
to be issued in the Key City. The paper is to be
published by company with capital of $2O,-
600, and, as a matter of course, if all this
amount is expended, the Times Will take the pre-
cedent of all the other city papers. It's politics
will be independent Republican. George G.
Lyon, editor J. 9. Clement, associate editor.
said Mrs Darlington solemnly, as she took her
hands ont of some gingerbread she was making
and held them over the pan as if she was invoking
. blessing on the savory mess. She turned half
round as she spoke, and Mrs. Sled, who was
busy with her sewing looked up. HWhy will
people indulge in calomel 2" continued she, and
give approbious names, when they could 20 along
in piece and harmony with consciences voiding
offence. Whole neighborhoods are put into the
blaze BY scapdaliers and tale bearers, and envy
lis at the bottom of it six times ont Of Eve.
Some folks can't bear to see some folks prosper.
Now il i know my own heart, don't believe Pve
got single enviable quality, and thank heaven
for it, Boston Post. ~ ss5 g.1sg
Meeting in Detroit for the Deslitnse q N.rsher>
l.A 81 sMichigan.
G ''.e' e.as a aia DErRorr, May 16.
At the meeting held last evening ct the City
Hall to consider what means should be used to
for the relief of the destitute in Northern Mich-
gan, citizen Of Gratiot county was present,
whose wife and three children had died Of starvs-
tion., He gave gloomy account of the suffering
in that section; people were dying for the want
of the most common food. Il was decided to
raise IS 900 in this city to purchase provisions.
Five thousand dollars was subscribed in the
Hall. ~ Hfhl As.zt. aHt2 sa As g
- ,a-tfra#. tfirs
w The lands of the General Government yet
unsold, are supposed to amount to l, 800 534, 900
acres Pitch in pioneers, and get your share be-
fore it's all gone a o .oiassa Oh
LAND SAIEs.-The sales of land by the Illinois
Central Rail Road Company, for the week ending
on the 9Th inst, were 1851, S4 acres, for the
aggregate sum Of $tl3, 4O9,S4. 80 =
G~ The Saltwater Messenger complains, and
with some show of Justice. of .'stbe Galena and
Minnesota Packet Co. monopoly, ? for taking six
months to transport goods from Dubuque to
Saltwater, letting them lie out exposed to the
winter weather, and then, on delivery, charging
more for freight than the goods are worth.
Rather announcement! z ga 100
ca large quantity Of oats may be had at 80
cents per bushel at the Minnesotian Office no.
where else in the city for less than 81 rs.
a. Mr.. E. O. Perrin, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
been appointed Private Secretary Of Gov. 3. j.
Walker, Of Kansas. Mr.. P. is Southern Know
o. Mr.. Van voorhees,, of the Saltwater Mes
senger, has associated with Mr.. w. NJ Easton,
practical printer. ' igsA sai
ca The Saltwater Messenger complains that
Mr.. Greeley, one Of the Representatives from
that district is absent from bis seat, attending to
his private business in the pneries, and suggests
that he resign. .#eg
| LANDS SoLD AND LOCATED IN WISCONSIN, The
quantity Of public lands sold and located in the
State of Wisconsin upto the 10Th Of june, 1856,
exceeds nine millions of acres. 20 se7'
O. The Chicago Democratic Press comes to
Us in q new and tasty dress. ,.5 sssfras
ca Ready-made wooden houses can be pro-
cured for $500. An Agent in this city, 10 SELL
ing hundreds Of them. Great country.
G. R. F. Houseworth ESQ, has fitted up .
room very neatly, over the store Of Mstcaf &
Tinker on Third street, where he attends to the
business conveyancing, Notary Public and the
sale Of Real Estate. Our readers viii End him
a prompt, honorable and reliable business man.
G. VIM. A. Balloch & Co., will soon open o
Real Estate Office in st. Anthony street. Al
though there are . large number in the field, we
feel sure there is room for more. aS.s X
a. seagsr & Bro. received yesterday 300 sks.
corn, 60 do meal, SO do. ship stuff, 80 bbls. -four,
100 bush. barley. g - @sf,s
a. Seven omnibus loads of passengers ar
rived at the Winslow House yesterday morning,
oil of whom came from one boat. Our friends
at the American are also crowded, and good
feeling among the landlords is rarity not hith-
erto seen. ,,sq so .k.se;s n .a9s a. s-aT
q Geo. Little, the Bookseller under the Fuller
House, has laid on our table new work entitled
ebay Path, tale Of New England Colonial
Life, by j. @. Holland p Of which we shall give
more extended notice in few days.
q W. Cranwell, whose card appears in our
paper Of this morning, is young man Of strict
integrity and good business habits. His other
merits will speak for themselves, M
4 q Dr.. Jswsts delivered Temperance Leo
trs in the Presbytsrian Church, on Monday eve
ming. Ea.l ~. q .-..--. - 1ssfAs
~ The sidewalks are in bad condition in diff
ferent parts Of our city, 90 that strangers, and
even citizens, experience the greatest dfcultyin
sgstting around" Won't the Commission
ers see to IL?
G. The suthorities have gone at work IN ssrn-
ct to execute the g Third Street Grade" order,
By excsvating to the depth Of six feet or 20 eight
grade y at the intersection Of Roberts street. By
the way, We would suggest that the wofkmen
fence in their Improvement at night, before some
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