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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
-Che Xsnd Of Speculation that IL Ruin.
ing the West.


ing the West.
Some Of the Eastern journals are growing
10y oeryols about the speculations in land
ia ,oe Nastern country, and are predicting
o1r ruin a emphatic and positive terms.
2por p.oFle! We hope they won't allow
ineir sic at our impending ruin to inter-
is'e with their health. We give below a
specimen If the kind of speculations which
are raining this country, taken from the
lalena lrertiser. 1t seems that about six
ears ago, a man came to that State from
Hayerhiii, Mass, bought him quarter-sec-
t.op o. Ind for SIS an acre, and had only
money Rough to make one payment. He
75ent TO work himself and hired boy to
Ielp hin for $40 month. The following
lacry-4pl in letter from him to the New
t-ra Il buae, explains the rest:
1 ID of the third year had the whole farm paid
go. worth $1,000, and three miles of fence
- yielded 81 bushels to the acre. and sold for
q - pr ere, making cash income Of $88 per
1Fe' II shells of wheat and forty bushels OF corn per
H-.' air average CROP although corn, cultivated
As 81 "a EAST, would yield from Is 100 bushels per
str-. nan and boy with four horses can pillow and
Oacres-say 80 Of wheat, 20 Of oats, and 30 70
c5. will need the assistance of q reaper to cut the
wheat and oats, and thresher thresh it. All the rest
" DE aour he can do without additional help.
To vhich the editor of the Advertiser
sensibly adds:
fne above Is the kind Of land speculation that mostly
p-er isis here. Such cases be numbered bv tens Of
2ousa.ds. Can anybody And fault with It? This pro-
Cos & ing on every day, and will 20 on till our land
becomes one continued garden The Eastern papers tar
Nhot farmers quitting work and turning spectators
Ths ac- IS, the world never large advance in
suhsts0 al wealth. where people had little capital
Except bcne and sinew and true manhood WITH
hown here in the last eight years. Further, in pro-
portion ,the value Of their possessions, know
~ .rre n debt.
We might give such, and even more strik.
ing, instances of the same kind in this coun
try. But We suppose it would be lost on
those croakers who are forever shrieking
"ruin, bankruptcy" &C., into our ears. Well,
let them alone. May be they derive pleas
ure from raising this alarm. But willie
they are engrossed in trying to prevent
from coming West, hundreds are emigrants
smigrating and running themselves by just
such spseulasions az we quote above. q %
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y true, and the compliment
distinguished Republicans at
3einstated.

IYe reio',c 10 learn that the commissioners
Of Hannep:n Unity promptly re-appointed
NJ. AslEs 10 ne Office of Register, upor.
learning that Gov. Medary had dismissed
ia. This is proper rebuke on the part o
ne pscp.e', Grants to gross act of inter
r-edliins wif' heir affairs on the part of
-ocaisn Fedora. office holder. The indepen.
os-. and Prsiss worthy action Of these Re
publican COMM ssioners will have q good
effect, now aaa Hereafter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
Fifth Council District.

The Pioneer of yesterday publishes the
,ficial canvass of this district. 1t is as
follows:
Democrat. Republican.
Daniel Gilman .... CSC +. X. Woodbury. zee. :. $40
!. c. shepley ........ .02 c. W. Houston. 395
In the Benton Representative District the
vote is rs follows:
Democrat. Republican.
VIM Sturgis. ....... 213 +. Ayer.............. 272
- Kimbau. -. go. POI - Croswell.. 19S
In the Stearns and Wright Representative
District the vote is as follows:
Democrat Republican.
- Creighton. -. 1854 J. F. Bradley. 1853
- Ten Word ...... 4S7 - Wait ........ SOP
In the Superior Representative District
we have already roted that two Democrats
are elected. So the representation from this
District will be six Democrats and two
Republicans.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

The above does not include the vote Of
Maple Grove, Island City, and Eden Prairie
Precincts, which gave an aggregate Republic
can majority Of 81, but were thrown out OF
the canvass because no distinction was made
in the returns between Delegates Mt Large
and Delegates from Representative Districts.
am informed by the judges that the ballots
were right. Had these returns been prop
-rly made, SHELDON would have led RUSSELL
votes in the District.
Yours, &C., G.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

Average Republican majority, 80. The
Gazette says the Democrats. knew their duty
out did it not" The total vote polled in the
District is about 1900.
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Shooting at Random.
Iaa following is one one of the mouthfulls
% dog fom.t 'hich the Pioneer spews upon
prc,fte~ As,y5. of Hennepin County:


Rcr'stsr AIMS, of Hennepin County:
ID ben. .'a otention clearly expressed by
a-., s- I've shadow OF doubt, that it had its
81. BASED 1t Of political motves-a desire to
rasry iancy, at the sacrifice Of official
.s--f ana sonal honor.
or r-sdsts will be ablo to appreciate this
--g .uuz age when they recollect the fact,
-.st N oans -'sing the vote Of old Hennepin,
rs,t OF ths 18th Council District) Mr..
ttEs ~ ne other members of the can:
~es,.nr Board, rejected returns from Re-
publican ?1a :incts, on the same ground that
al Dgmocr.tic votes Of St. Anthony were
t-'ec'cd, Itch act every person at the time
ae:'escd go1ld prove fatal to the election of
NJ. SuEIDoN, one of the Republican can
dids-as Does this show dishonest or par
tjsaa motive on the part of Mr.. AMEs?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

The N. Y. Mirror says that Mrs. Decker
Of Newburgh, lining herself with = clothes
line, on Saturday last, to avoid the expected
humiliation. .'r'..
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
Tenth District-Omci
TRAvERsE DIES Sioux, Jnnc g

To the Editors ofthe Minnesotiam.
The official canvass of the 10th Council
District came off on Saturday last. The
result shows that the Democrats have elected
and the Republicans 8 of the s delegates
The vote is as follows:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Republican,. Democrats.
Lewis MKune. 1853 Chas. F.. Flsndresu.. 1903
S. r. Riggs. 1889 Reuben Buffers. 1894
In the Representative District composed of
the counties of Brown, Blue Earth, LIE Sueur,
Sibley, Renville and Pierce, the vote stood as
follows:
Rspu61iccn. Democrats.
Geo. Glsssner. 482 Francis Baasen...... 9O6
Judd Jones. 363 W. L. McAIahon...... So
G. H. H. Bieckner :. "a JR BroWn........ SIS
In the Representative District composed of
the counties Of Nicollet, Steele, Waseca1 and
Faribault, the vote stood:
Republicans. Democratic.
E. Page Davis ... $50 NJ. Magnrr. .... $50
Hoping the Territory has gone o. K, re-
main, Yours truly, E. P.
We think there must be a mistake in the
statement of MAGNER's vote, for according
to our previous advices, Mr.. N. had about the
number of votes given him in the District in
Nicolet county alone. He is. however, badly
beaten. 1t will be seen that the total vote OF
the District is about $500.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

A SISTER Of Louis Kossuth, Madame Rutt-
kay, is teaching school at Cornwall. Orange
county, n: 7,
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a correspondent Of the New York Tribune
MIR. HANscoNB, of Boston, writes from
.'ol bcssd the steamer Itasca, of Winona,
Janr atb. anu even at that early day gives
very nearly the true returns from most Of
the Territory. Speaking Of some of the dis.
advantages usdsr which the Republicans la
bored IN achieving this victory, he says:
THE 8enuh we're disorganixed there never hav-
iag been Strcy psry contest the polls before, while
o,, h.aa ae Democrats In the Territory HAYES
v>S-l % -ZGoyertors, exUnted States Marshals and
scy- 2iei s;ates Marshal now acting; Agents and
EsGsts- 4 land Oaces, Indian Agents, Postmasters,
Nzl ,rts secretary Of the Territory and corps, al
nth st audss skillfu Leadership Of the present
,"r5y Ssg- Iary late editor Of the Ohio States
A14 al sorS a politicians, and all furnished With
ru} - FRO the United States Treasury to or
Lui ally a. he polls the Democrats who were en-.
-e - vote Eai import into the county steamboat
fsce !. rot ,Ss sShtess doub. that the political
ccleAou t, Territory slsrgely Republican. a. the
rog-s urEi Pal ID how, when the emigration will
vote ~ the polls II be better guarded. The frsudu.
su vong ss 90 spparent st. Paul, Monday last,
.a-' las Fcs-ev I'd Democrat. the organ Of Border
S-iHsu s couldn't help acknowledging the corn; and
unpiue Med didate, who, to procure his election
TITS erie. ia the bills Of the illegal voters said
re slest $40 s,a was aware that frauds occurred,
l - H. not rpc ore oft. or course he did not, after
- hsa 5;s ,es IS election. 1t is due to the Republic
-sus o. egv z " have worked well under the cir
clc.sIAcss Erpac ally does Ex-Governor Ramsey de.
-ere -a rrs r his untring exertons to secure thu
srrscry 50 tae Asoublicans, aud rescue it from the
Tlss -ssrl citizen and able Senator Of Illinois
1859 Ir-t, a.: 81 done valuable service by HE
81 srl s'eec Re has been in the harness ever since
- Tags t,a go Ferritory, and has accomplished great
.el ali ~, 3 90 II personal friends. He Is now
SI, Gar OF otser alton up the Minnesota River. The
Ho- r.. Gr.r ,mber Of Congress from the Wilmot
es.g'.. P-E a.s slso been doing excellent work.
E-a same e 49,. " dr. Lovejoy Of Illinois"
g.. yuis 5 very true, and the compliment
-zty rsaars.s 30 distinguished Republicans at
home sal @-cu, abroad, are rightly placed.
We iayl gwen he Border Rufian Democ-
~2cy sound rubbing without organization,
and under al lie disadvantages that could
possibly arise Next fall we will show our
outside f.ieu0s THAT we can do with prop.
p Organization and under proper appor-
tionment Tor pembers of the Legislature.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

Fourth District Omcial.
The Red Wing Gazette of Saturday pub
fishes the official returns of this District as
follows:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
rhe EaIe contest In Minnesota.

HofagR 4 OAKKSs BANK.
BANKING a0JRs FROM A. NJ. TO r. n.
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.ent Of the New York Tribune
sB, of Boston, writes from
steamer Itasca, of Winona,
even at that early day gives
true returns from most Of
Speaking Of some of the dis.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

In the Representative District composed of
the counties Of Nicollet, Steele, Waseca, and
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27

Nts
MIR IiANsCC
'Ol boacd Che
JGnp Str. ~
very nearly tn
the Territory.
advantages us,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

REJOICE YE I'VE copy from the
McGregor Times an account of the
arrival of the cars at Prairie du Chen.
1t was an occasion of much rejoicing
with the inhabitants of that thriving
town. We,too, may rejoice at the con-
Summation of this gigantic enterprise,
inasmuch as here the work is not to
stop. The iron horse will soon leap
the "fathers of waters" and speed on
to the city of destiny. Well may ST.
Charles be called city Of destiny.
Nature, passing eventssin fact every
thing around us, seems conspiring to
make it the great inland mart of
Northern Iowa. The edict has gone
forth and who can resist it? None !!
The glory of our city is not like that
of meteor, dazzling but to grow dim.
It's blaze is continual and there is that
here that will keep the fires burning
until we shall have waxed mighty
and powerful and our fame as city
wherein is happiness, prosperity and
wealth, shall have gone forth even to
the ends of the earth.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

Attention is called to the advertise.
ment of Samuel 4. Fox, of Madison
Wisconsin. Mr.. Fox has one of the larg.
est warehouses in the whole state OF
Wisconsin, and his stock of goods is one
OF the most extensive to be found in
the Great West. In addition to his
immense stock Of heavy and shelf
hardware, Stoves, &c, he has every
variety of agricultural implements,
tools and machinery, also garden,
field and flower seeds in any quantity !;
all of which he will sell on the most
reasonable terms at wholesale or re-
tall
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23
Indian DepredatiOnS.

We learn from various sources that
great excitement prevails in the coun-
ties West of us consequent upon recent
murders and outrages committed by
the Indians living in the Northern part
Of this State and Southern Minnesota.
We are not disposed to countenance
those actions of barbarity, yet from
what we can learn, but little blame
ought to be attached to the Indians
That the Whites have been the ag-
gressors none deny. Facts prove con-
clusively that the Indians have been
deceived, prosecuted and foully wrong
ed. Designing Observation-Disclosures
tiams?-have been among them, gained
their confidence-and for what? To
rob them of their dependence Fur.
nishing them with rum, they could
easily be induced to barter the results
of long winter of successful hunting
for that which was not even the shad.
ow of an equivalent. But even this
did not arouse the spirit of revenge
which lives in every Indians breast
1t was not until party of these plum.
derers set fire to a wigwam in which
were several intoxicated Indians, to
whom the damning poison had been
dealt out by the whites and two Of
the number persisted in the fames,-
that their spirit of vengeance was
aroused. They determined on retalia
ton, and the result is, the innocent as
we'll as guilty have suffered. They
have become blood-thirsty, and blood
alone can satisfy their unforgiving and
unrelenting spirits. The latestreports
are that fifty persons are missing, and
some twenty-five lifeless and terribly
mutilated bodies have been found
The most lamentable state of affairs
exist in Webster, Dickinson, JOSEPH
and Palo Alto Counties. Entire set
Elements have been broken up. Men
women and children are fleeing in ev
cry direction, and are often overtaker
and cut down with the murderous tom
ahawk or shot with the rifle. Houses
are burned, cattle and horses driver
off. Three companies of volunteers
were raised in Webster City, and i'm
mediately started to the relief of the
settlers. We have conversed will
men who have come from the settle
ments where those outrages have beer
committed, and they are of the opinion
that quiet will soon be restored. We
hope this will be the case.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

DEPARTED THIS LIFE.-By an unlucky
tack of old Borcas, just at shutdown,
Monday evening, the pennant with
the names Fremont and Dayton" in
scribed thereon, which had been flying
on the common since last Fall, was
torn from it's lofty position and blown
along the streets quite unceremonious-
ly. 1t was soon overtaken by one of
the faithful" and deposited for safe
keeping with one Of our genuine, doub-
le-distilled, died-in-the-wool niger wor-
shippers, and one who offers prayer and
incense to the God of niggers, morning
and evening, for the election of Ere
mont in 1860. GAS the whirlwind
passeth so is the wicked no more"
SIC transit gloria-is it Republicanism !?
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

CoRREsPoNDENcE.-It is our desire to
make the Intelligencer a medium
through which the vast resources Of
our County and the superior advanta-
ges which it offers to emigrants seek
ing home in the West, can be made
known to the public. To this end we
solicit correspondence from every town
in the County. Citizens of Floyd
Union, Cedar, Rockford, Rock Grove
Marble Rock, Ripley, Riverton, Beeler's
Grove, Fremont, Chinatown, set your
men of the quill at work. Give us the
history of your towns; speak Of their
resources, their advantages, their pros
perity, in short, of everything that will
interest the public. We should also
be glad to hear from other counties
in Northern Iowa. Come, gentlemen,
give US report Of passing events in
your communities. We like facts,
gentlemen, (and ladies, plain facts
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

NJ. G. Elmore & Co., Importers and
Dealers in Crockery, Glass Ware, &C.,
at No. 1856 East Water Street, is one
the noticeable institutions of Milwau-
kee Their facilities are such, being
importers direct from the Potteries of
England and France, that they can
furnish goods in Milwaukee at eastern
prices, thus saving the cost of rc-ship-
ment, and the eastern profit. They
now have an Invoice on the way,
which left Liverpool January 3d.
Their store bears the impress of first
class Crockery House. 1t is we'll fill
ed with splendid and we'll selected
stock of wares, conveniently arranged.
Their prices are low and those calling
upon them will meet with courteous
treatment.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23
WALKERS LINE OF STAGEs.-W

WALKERS LINE OF SrAGEs.-We
learn from Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald
General Agent for this division OF
Walkers stage route that the company
will in a few days run a daily line Of
stages from McGregor to this place
This will be an arrangement of meal,
culable benefit to this portion of Iowa
and will speak much for the energy
and enterprise of the great protector
Of stage routes, NJ. o. Walker Esq, OF
Chicago. The popular landlord Of the
St. Charles Hotel is the authorized
agent in St. Charles for this stag
| company.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23
Rock GRovE.-This town. situated

Rock GRovE.-This town, situated
on Shell Rock, in this county, is des-
tined to become place of consider
able Importance. The enterprising
proprietors, Messrs. Montgomery and
Gilbert, are offering such inducements
to settlers as will build up the town
materially, during the coming summer.
As an indication Of the intelligence of
the citizens we would say that last
week we received an addition to the
subscription list Of the Intelligencel
of fourteen new subscribers from thai
place. We hope to give a more ex
tended notice of this place at some flu
ture time.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

FROM UTAH.-We have dates from
Utah to the 18th of January. The
Legislative Assembly met at Fillmore
City as usual, and Herber G. Kimball
was elected President of the Council
In the House of Representatives,
Hosea Stout, "a member of the DANTE
Band, was elected Speaker by unan-
imous vote,i in the place of j. NJ. Grant,
deceased. The Washington Star
states that there is positive informa.
ton in Washington that Brigham
Young and his crew have burned the
United States archives, court records,
&C., in Utah territory; that theyhave
demanded the appointment of one Of
two schedules of federal officers, both
headed by Brigham Young for govern.
or, with the avowal of the purpose OF
driving any other out of the territory
by force of arms. The truth is, the
Mormons are already practically in a
state of rebellion. The smallpox had
again broken out in the valley, with
increased violence. A letter says:
"We have been very much surpris-
ed at the bold stand which Judge
Stiles, (our Mormon United States
Judge,) has taken in the absence of
Judges Kinney and Drummond against
the nefarious designs of the Church.
AS reward for his attempts to sup
port law and justice, he has been cut
off from the Church, and few days
since his Office was broken into, and
all his books, papers and records of
the United States Court were taken
out and burned"
DR.. Burnheisel, the delegate, from
Utah, denies the truth of the discredit-
able statements concerning that Ter
ritory, says they emanate from ene-
mics who have ever been striving to
foment difficulties between the Nor
mons and the general government.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT WABAsHAw, NJ. T.
The ST. Paul Times says that great
excitement prevailed at Wabasha W in
consequence of the distribution of the
Scrip to the Half Breeds. 1t seems
that Gen. Shields the Commissioner
appointed to dispose of the Scrip, in
company with Hon E. B. Washburne,
were present, and that, as soon as the
Scrip was given to the Half Breeds,
they desired the settlers to vacate the
premises, and on their refusing to do
so, it was apprehended that bloody
time would follow. Great excitement
prevailed, but both Shields and Wash.
burne were using their best exertions
to prevent disturbance.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23
Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes.

1NrELLIGENcER 1T is hazarding
nothing to assert that the manner in
which the Sabbath is observed is a
sure index of the standard of manners
and morals in any place. 1t is a
source of pleasure to hear that of late
there has been an increase in the inter-
est manifested, and in the attendance
at the Sabbath School in this village.
Also, to learn that it is Union School,
that is, composed of and under the
control of no one denomination and
for the good of all concerned, we trust
that this state of things may continue,
at least until different societies are
enabled to maintain large and inter-
esting schools of their own. If prop
erly conducted, the Sabbath School is
next to the family relation, in it's in
fuence for good upon the rising gene
ration.
Many persons appear to commit a
very common error, Of thinking such
institutions adapted only to instruct
and benefit the younger class of child
rem. In those towns and cities of
New England mostnoted for enterprise,
refinement and high standard of in.
| ta1lo.t,,l IA ,,nrol o,,l+,,o - =, ,,c,,ol
to find nearly all of the young ladies
and gentlemen, and very many of the
married, regularly attending Bible
Glasses, and often in connection with
the Sabbath School. Of course, the
method Of instruction is somewhat
different, and the former usually choose
their own teacher, or leader. The
Schools are commonly held Immediate
ly before or after morning service.
Without any intention Of disparage-
ment, it is vcntured to suggest, that
the want of suitable officers and teach
ers, is a common cause Of failure to
make school interesting and profta-
BILE.
Will not professors Of religion and
all the friends of good morals, lend a
helping hand in this enterprise? The
present is the formative stage of socie
ty here, and it is for us to decide what
the future shall be. What a respon
sibility Cannot the young ladies
and gentlemen of our town pass an
hour pleasantly and profitably togeth
err in this way upon the Sabbath-as
teachers if needed, and can there not
be found those who can instruct and
interest them as teachers? Parents
and children, young men and maidens,
we invite you all to be present at the
School House next Sabbath at 2 o'clock
P. NJ. X.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-23

Wherever an agency has been established for
Dr. Halls Basam and Bakers Pain Panacea,
the agents have been authorized to warrant the
first bottle of either of them, with guarantee
that if no cure is effected or relief obtained,
double the amount of money paid is to be re-
funded to the purchaser. Thus you perceive
you are running no risk in giving it trial, and
our confidence is strong that you will be cured
Tor we have never heard of a bottle being
returned.
E. A. Haskell is the authorized agent for
the sale of this medicine in St. Charles.
Bolles, Smith & Co., Chicago, general agents
and proprietors for the West.