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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
ONE OF THE GIRLs-In giyir 2

ONE OF THE GIRLs.-In giving IN aecount
of the recent State Fair, the Milwaul1co Sen
tinel says -
Old Rock was out in all her glory. Ter
farmers showed crops that could not be beat
en- anywhere. Her fremen carried of tha
silver trumpets, and her fair daughters won
the prizes for the best display Of horasr2au-
ship. We must mention By the way t1at
Miss Comstock, the winner of the frst prize,
and certainly as graceful, fearless, end skiaful
rider as ever sew on side-ea5dIe Is q
farmers daughter, and during the Ia.9 lar-
vest when work was crowdirg sBd hep
scarce, drove four-horse team before q reap
err day after cay. Such are the men, women
and crops Of Rock County, the ptide and glo-
ry of Wisconsin. .r..D
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

"A STABBING AFFRAY.-On Sunday night a
man named Cooley, private watchman at
the Rotary mill, was stabbed by an employee
named Dunn, in the thigh.
The fracas arose from this fact: Sundry
sums of money had been missed from the
mess room by various persons. and every
one had agreed, on complaint being made, to
submit to search. Dunn refused, however,
and quarrel ensued, when he left.
He returned about four O'Clock next morn
ing, while Cooley was on watch about the
mill, and while conversing with him, stabbed
him with knife. The knife hitting his
pocket book and glancing off into his thigh,
made an ugly wound.
Dunn escaped, and has not since been
heard of.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Indiana Election.

The returns from this State look we'll. In
the 10th Congressional district, Chase IRE
publcan) is elected to Congress to eli the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Brenton
also Repnb. In In Porte, st. Joseph, Al
len, Elkhart, and Marion counties, there are
large Republican gains over last falls vote.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

The "BIBLE TwANG."-Once unQu q
an elderly Scotch woman gave he rtai
the newspaper to read, telling hlm to
aloud. The only reading aloud tho boy
been much accustomed to hear was 3
parish kirk, and he began to res IN ii
act tone in which he had so off, Aea,.
minister lead. The good lady IS 81.
at the boys profanity, and, givi 2 him ,
on the ear, exclaimed, "Whac oost
read the newspaper with the Bible ,wa
Many a minister hasa twang or q t0r
the pulpit that he never uses in conyers
If a lawyer at the bar should address {
ry in the preaching tone he would make
laugh when he wished to make them
Preaching would be far from efficient i
ordinary tone, such as used between r:a
man; but many preachers pitch on a L
varient from their natural voice that
would not be recognized unless they coz
seen.-.N. Y. Observer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

GRAND BALLOON AscENs1on-
from the St. Johnsbury (Vt.) c
the following account of q trip OF
over the White Mountains.
"Mr. Wise made a very succcssir
posing ascension from Bradford Ia
on Saturday last, at 3 o'clock z. i
a calm, beautiful day, and he rel
view some three quarters of a. /
he finally passed over the Whit
He alighted safely at Great Falls,
6 O'Clock, having travelled in his air
distance of one hundred and forty
three hours. AS he passed over q
the White Mountains and Lake X
ogee-the finest scenery in Nels
on such a beautiful day, this la
been one of the grandest of hi g
hundred and ten aerial voyages"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A traveller says he saw recently large guam
titles of partridges and pigeons lying dead
under the telegraph wire, near Fond du Lac
Wisconsin. Some had their heads cut OH,
others were cut completely in two, and some
had their wings cut Off They had come in
collision with the wire.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A prdigious deal has been said for and
against marriage-for and against celibcacy
and the question has not been solved
Punch is too careful to lay hands upon so
thorny subject but this much he does not
mind saying, that
b "It is always open to the bachelor to try
marriage as soon as he discovers the error of
his ways, but it is not quite so easy for a
married mau to turn bachelor"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Georgia Elec ton.

The returns show the election of Brown,
Governor, by about 10000. He is Slave
Democrat. Of the members of Congress
chosen six are of the same politics, and two
arc Pro-Slavery X. Ms. TO us in the
North, the election in Georgia is as the fight
between the Snake and the Skunk. We
have synpathies with neither.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

THE Gas Lamps are becoming so dirty
that the light is very dim and Ineffective
There is a person appointed whose duty it is
to clean them when they need it, He receives
$500 per annum for his services. Why are
the duties of the office not attended to?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
CINCINNATI. Oct. 15

Money matters are quite unsettled in con-
sequence of news from New York and else
where. Some banking house refuse to take
the notes of the suspended banks, while 9TH
ers take the notes of all good banks. Ex-
change nominal at 5 per cent
IT. Is thought that the Kentucky, Ohio and
Indiana banks will not saspend now.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A good story is told of country gentle
man who for the first time, heard an Episco-
pal clergyman preach. He had read much
of the aristocracy and pride of the church !;
when he returned home he was asked if the
people were stuck upr "Pshaw no." said
the man, "why the minister actually preach
ed in his shirt sleeves"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

HORSE Thief ARREsrED.-One day last
week Dep. Sheriff Bracket arrested per-
son for stealing mare from another indi-
vdual. The person turns out to be J. j.
Setter, who was last Spring convicted of steal
ing quantity Of clothing from some one in
this city. His trial comes off on Monday ac
tornOOn
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
The Election in PeunsylVania.

But few returns of the election On the
18th in the keystone State, for Governor,
Canal Commissioner, &C., have been received
In Philadelphia, Packer, Slaveocrat, received
$4,000; Hazehurst, K. N. $4,000; and Will
mot, Republican, 10000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

THERE is considerable feeling among the
Police who have been discharged, in relation
to the matter. Weprcsumc however, that
justice has been done to all parties, yet some
men are retained who can as well be spared as
some who are now put off. Merit should be
the criterion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

HE last incident connected with banks
breaking occurred on Saturday. A man
drew hundred dollars from one bank to pay
note at another, and though he made all
possible haste, three bills broke before he
could get there
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

"A PERSON ofthe Hibcrnian race went into
Hardware store yesterday, ard after pur
chasing some things laid down his pocket
book on the counter. When he picked it up,
he pretended to examine it, and said that $50
ln~~gold had been taken from it by clerk
The charge was SO preposterous that the Hi
bernian was requested to leave store. After
trying to excite sympathy with some brother
Patricks outside, he went away.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

The Bank of Tennessee has suspended.-
The Legislature is endeavoring to pass reso-
luton to lcgalze the suspension. Action
doubtful. The Union and Planters banks
will hold out to the last, unless authorised to
suspend.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

Samuel A. Foote and Samuel G. Ruggles
were heard this morning before Governor
King, on behalf of New York City Banks
Objection to an extra session of the legisia-
tnre. Governor sees no necessity for it at
present, but will hold the subject under ad-
visal. -v
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Connecticut Town Elections.

OG lOl towns heard from in Connecticut
the Republicans have this year carried Sc,
the Democrats 80, divided 6. These proper
tions do not differ materially from last year.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A CHILL NOR wEsTER rblew all day yestcr-
day men muffled themselves up in their
shawls, and seemed to look defiance to the
blasts Of old Borcas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

We see it stated that the tie on Governor
in Winona City, was occasioned by "four
Ramsey tickets being put in the wrong box,
and were therefore thrown out" How is
this =?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

ELFELTs STORE, at the old corner is still
point of attraction to the ladies, especially
since the arrival ofa splendid lot of new goods
a day or two since.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
DrRI-CrF Oct

Dcmoines, 275 DEM; Lee, 400 DEM; Wa
pello, 400 dem; Jefferson, 220 rep; Lorisa,
240 rep; Washington, 24O rep; Henry, SO
rep; Clinton, 260 maj.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

4 DROVE of about one hundred cattle were
swan across the river yesterday at the low
er landing-thcreby saving the owncrs heavy
feriiage fees.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

NUMEROUS HUNTING PARTIES are being
iormcd now, to proceed to the various hunt
ing grounds in the country. We noticed
several outfitting themselves on Saturday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Ohio Election.

COLUMBUS, Oct. Is.
In 62 counties the Democrats gain 1O,561
over the last fall vote. Result still consider
cd doubtful
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

WOUND uP-The Peoples Theatre really has
been 'eoand ap, in one sense; that is it is star
ted again with renewed energy. Mr.. Wood,
Its handspring has taken his old place.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Now York and Eric Railroad.

Chief among the wrecks of this wreckfnl
period in the financial world, is the New
York and Erie Railroad with its 465 miles
of single and double track, its 1000 employ
ees, and its S33,00O,0O0 of capital stock. 1t
went to protest in New York on the 10TH
Whether this amounts to an entire failure Of
the concern, or simply an inability to meet
some floating debt IS not stated by the tele-
graph,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

Some of the ultra Pro-Slavery papers are exulting
over the dsmisal by number OF New England facto-
res of their operatives suggesting. how much er
these unfortunate people would be they were s!a
win masters to take of them The loss of eriov
ment to thousands of industrious people doubt the
most iamentabe aspect of the prevailing CONNIE
panc circumstance not only to be greatly regretted
on account of its consequence to the iIaeate suffer-
ers, but because in thus putting productions an
actual loss accrues to the public, which is a very differ
en thing indeed from any mere fall of prices Never
theess we hardly imagine that any OF the DISCHARGED
iaborerS would be willing to change situations even with
the Dest treated gang of slave aborers the
namely managed plantation in the country A large
part of the operatives employed in the New England
factories are the daughters of farmers who, losing
their situation in the mills, fortunate to lave
homes to go back to- neither he supposed that the
present stoppage can involve more than a limit ed num-
Der Of factories be continued any long per
od 1t will take 4 good aany pancs and pretty long
continued pressure to satisfy the New England factory
operatives OF the beauties of Slayery.-Netc York
Tribune, OctrGer M.
Thus Democracy progresses like crab
backwards, slowly but surely. Having con-
ccded to the South its demand, to make sla.
very national instead of local institution,
with the privilege of going everywhere and
of being protected everywhere the Juccer-
naut car of slavery is again in motion to fur
thcr crush out the principles of frcedom.-
The revival Of the atrocious slave trade was
some time ago mooted by Southern Demo-
cratic Governors, and the business Conyen-
tions of the South.
Now, they have started the idea, that sla-
very is normal and natural condition of
all the laboring classes of society-that with
out regard to color, all poor aaen ought to be
slares!
And can we expect the Democratic par
ty of the North to stand up squarely against
this other monstrous pervcrsion of every
fundamental principle Of our government.
any better than it did on the question of na-
ton slavery? Not wht-we are afraid.
not whit
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A large and brilliant meteor shot across
the heavens, from south to north between
the first and second shocks. 1t was seen by
various persons thirteen and twenty miles
west of the city. Our telegraphic dispatches
inform us that the earthquake was very vio-
lent in Central Illinois, shaking down Chin
neys and threatening houses. 1t was no
doubt felt through the Mississippi Valley,
and we shall probably hear Of some disasters
by it.
From the Qn) Centralian,
We were shocked this morni ne about 5
O'Clock by violent shaking and rumbng at
the earth. The shock seemed to come from
the west and approach nearer and nearer, un-
nj i. ratified houses and windows, shaking
down one chimney, and alarming alike men,
women and children. 1t did very little dam
age, however, besides giving us considerable
OF shake.
From the Springfield Oll.) Journal,9
Three shocks Of an earthquake were very
sensibly felt by the inhabitants of our City
who were awake early on Tuesday morning.
Its course seemed to be free from southwest
to northwest, and its passage was marked by
the violent shaking of buildings, ratings of
glass, &c. Many people who were asleep
were suddenly awakened, and began vigor-
GUS search for the cause of their slumber be-
ing disturbed. Some thought that the bur-
glars were at work, and all were more or less
startled. The sky was remarkably clear at
the time, and the moon was shining brightly
over the scene. The principal shock occur
red at about twenty minutes past O'Clock
1t has proved to be happy event on account
OF one at least. as it made change in the
current of conversation which has of late
been confined entirely SO much to one
topic, vii the financial troubles.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

OUTRAGE CoMuIrrED BY ISpIASs-We
learn from the Pioneer that two Indians in
the vicinity of Fort Ripley committed an
outrage upon German woman, on the 1st
inst, and escaped. Officers were in pursuit,
but at last accounts had not arrested the
flends. The woman was very seriously in
iured
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
ST. LOrIS. Oct.

There is heavy run on the Bank of the
State of Missouri all this afternoon. Opin-
ions conflict as to tue Banks ability to hold
out. Otherwise the city is quiet.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

WHEAT from the foot of Mt Carmel iu
the Holy Land, has come to maturity in
seven weeks In Alabama.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

AT ''great sale of elegant and fashiona-
BILE furniture" in New York, lately, by
prominent auctioneer, there were no buyers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

The Sank Ricer, on whose banks we were
encamped, flowed swiftly and darkly along,
now glittering in the first beams of early
sunlight, and now now black as the ravens
wing under the shadow of some oycrhanging
oak or maple. On the east side We're heavy
woods, and on the west scattered groves and
rolling prairie while to the north stretched
as fine and level lawn as the eye ever rested
upon.
In short we were all exceedingly pleased
with the country; and as soon as our tents
could be struck and everything packed away
we took up our line Of march with delightful
anticipations of our route for the day
We progressed finely for some three or four
miles, when the country became quite bro
ken, and we lost our pretty level prairie, and
found ourselves among hazel bushes and
scrub oaks,with here and there small grassy
lake or meadow.
Arriving at a ridge we looked down, and
had the delightful prospect before US of an
immense slough, running from the woods on
cur leit to the very margin of the river on
onr right. We tried it at two or three
points, and pronounced it impossible to cross
but at length VIC found that on the very
margin of the river was narrow ridge of
firmer land and here although very rough
and broken, we decided would be our only
chance for getting through.
The grass was tremendously tough, and
generally higher than man, so that it was a
very tedious and difficult passage for the
teams. Twice we thought we must give it
up and back out, but we persevered, and by
cutting grass, and thus filling up deep gull
lies we at length landed once more on ter7c
frma
For mile or two we logged along pretty
comfortably; but then came to another
slough not SO wide as the former, but in
some respects worse and here we were
obliged to unload, and with great difficulty
got through it at last. By this time we were
completely disgusted with our route, and
firmly resolved never to try it again.
All day long We struggled through woods.
marshes, ravines, and everything that was
disagreeable, but towards evening came out
again OH the open prai,ie, and camped for the
night on the banks of the Sauk River once
more about three miles below Sauk Lake,
out of which the river runs.
As we were all thoroughly tired and worn
out, We sought our blankets at an early
hour, and forgot in the Dire ans of night the
tolls of the preceding day.
The next morning we were off quite early,
and about eight o'clock came to an elevated
ridge of land, from whence we had very
fine and varied prospect. ''.n'9.
A lovely valley lay spread out before, us,
through which tributary of the Sauk Riuer
meandered, while on each side stretched a
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

New YORK, Oct. 16.
The Democrats have re-nominated Fernan.
do Wood for Mayor. e7
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
--latest from Kansas.

We fnd the following in the correspon-
dence of the st. Louis Democrat of the 18th
inst.
QUINDARo, Thursday night, 9 o'clock.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT I'VE have carefully
collected all the authentic returns SO far re-
ceivcd, and the result shows that the Assem-
bly, will stand thus:
- Free State. Pro Slavery.
House. se...................24... "a 4...............15
So'.uch.. .-.-...-......... ?................
Free State majority A.
Parrots majority will be fully 5000, and
probably more.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

ar is only from lack of education that
men are ignorant"
The above truism is gravely put forth in
an editorial of the Albert Lea Star, of Free
born Co. NJ. J. Suppose the editor tries it
tother way-that it is only from ignorance
that men are not educated. There is moth
ing like coming out of the same hole you
went in at
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

ST. Paul, Oct. Iy, IS37.
1t has been represented to me by a Com
mittec for that purpose constituted, that the
people of the County of Stearns are destitute
of the necessaries Of life, and on the verge of
great suffering. r--
The citizens are requested to convene at
the Court House, in this city, at O'Clock,
P. NJ. tomorrow evening, the 10th inst, to
consider and adopt measures for the relief of
our neighbors and fellow citizens.
john B. BRIsDIN, Mayor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

A CALI. ON OUR CITIZENS FOR CHARITY.-
Below will be found card from our Mayor
addressed to the citizens, to take measures to
relieve the distress Of the inhabitants oil
Stearns Co., who are suffering for the neces.
saries of life, on account of failure OF crops.
In such times as these, demand on our
charity should not 60 unhecded. The cti
zens of Dubuque, who have been appealed to,
have nobly responded. We should not be
less liberal than they, and though every one
here now is poor, we can , ct. each of us, spare
something to those more destitute. Citizens,
respond literally TO this appeal.
TO TILE CITIZENS OF ST PAUL
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

THAT early beam, so fair and sheen,
Was twinklng through the linden screen,
When rousing ut its glimmer red,
The travellers left their lowly bed,
Looked out upon the dappled sky,
Muttered their hasty mathis by,
And then awaked their fire, to steal
A IL. ri n.,l, L., i,u;, I....t
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

Total. al..................,..3. g.
Free State majority IA.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
VOLUME 7.
resDondsRce efthe Mnnesotfdn:
-rrs,, IN the Sank Valley.

-op, c ow River TO Lake Henry--Lake George-Red
River Trail-Banks of the Sauk Nver-its beautiful
Vauey-Sloughs aud tall Grass Sauk Lake-Ashley
Riyer-Fairy Lake-the loyeliest In Minnesota.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
iMPosToR.

The peeplc Of color seem not Mt all exempt from
Che common weaknesses ard vices of the race.
The rage for speculation, or in other words, the
determination Of men to live by their wits rather
than by their labor. has reached this class Of per-
sons notwithstanding Judge Tony pronounees
them not citizens The most convenient way OF
. affair irg their object seems to be with many Of
them to avail themselves of the general sympathy
now awakened in lchnlf Of their class. Hence
they are often found soliciting aid under false pre-
lenses and sometimes with no inconsideraOle sue
- cess. 1t hehoyes all the true friends of the color
ed man to be on their guard against such impos-
tors. We Gud an exposure Of one Of this class in
the last Portage County Democrat.
A Ii lt mulatto man calling himself CHARLES
Wilson. was some three or four weeks since, levy
ing his contributions upon the benevolent people OF
Marlboro, Baltimore, Atwdtcr, and other places.
He also visited Salem but as the friends TO whom
he had letters of Intro luction here were suspicious
OF him, he collected but little, and left quite indig-
nut at the abulitionists, for their want Of symna-
thy with the slave. lie rerrrscne ed himself as
having been formerly the slave Of Col. Charles
Taylor of Newport, Kentucky, and wished to raise
$500 to p~uYchnse n daughter. lie had ecommen
dations from Rev. Mr.. Smith of Windsor, Canada
west, ana other clergymeh ana to'd d very p'"usi-
BILE story.
Mr.. Harvey D. Smallev of New Baltimore wrote
a, r., ch.o, T,ul. N.uno, Tbo ,o,,or
o"' """''' ."3"' 49,
was opened ny MT james Taylor u 'na' place.
who replied to 1t as follows:
Nrwnn X Anil "a 1887
II. d. Smdley,
DEAR SIR: Your letter, directed to Col. Charles
Taylor, was received late last ctrnl'E' anu as my
father was absent from home TOOK me liberty
given by Your direction ct opening IT, AFTER read
ing il. and Il few moments reflection, l was con