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ROCERIES, CONFCTIONERIES, &c.
old customers and the public generally, that he is now
receipt OF his Spring supply of GROCERIES,, CoNFEc'
rIoNERIEs, &C., which have been bought low consider
ing the present state of the market. and which will be
sold low for Cash. short credit to punctua Gus
toners. He has on hand great variety of Fancy Ar
tices Toys &C., &C., to which he would call the atten
ton of the public. Thankful for past avors, he prom
ises that pans his part shall be spared to merit
u continuance of the same
Staunton, April 10, ls57.--ly.
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a FRICAN GUANO.-Asupply Of this valuable
"A fertilizer, just received and for sale by
Alexandria, March 81, 1851 F0WLE 4 co.
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PHILIP IA. EsasOFF,

Flour, GRAIN AND GROCERY MERCHANT,
HAS REMOVED to No. So, south Union Street
n j. ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Particular attention will be paid all consignments
of Produce
Plaster Salt and Groceries furnished at urrentpri
ces.
Refer to Col GEo. E. DESEALE, and Messrs. SHACK.
LETT, Of Harrisonburg, Rockingham CO., Va.
Feb. T. l857-ly
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WESTERN VA. MARBLE WORKS,
AT STANTON AND HARRISONBURG.

w low for Cash
90 bbls. Cut Herrngs, No. i
bbls Shad;
10 bbls Molasses;
hhds Brown Sugar;
10 bbls Coffee Sugar;
bbls Crushed Sugar;
Granulaied and Puye,ized Sugars;
Java Laguiru and Rio Conees;
Black and Green Tees;
Bacon, Lard and Butter
And variety of other things too tedious 10 mention.
Also, lot Of fine old French Brandy;
Bourbon Whiskey, 3 years old;
Sunmerdean Whisky, years old;
Wines of all grades
Holland Gin
baskets Champagne;
Bumgardners old Whiskey,
And other cheap Liquors.
EStaunton, June 10. '57. Under Union Hall
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M J. POINTS hoping by close and assiduous
w attention to business, to be rewarded with the
patronage of liberal public will invite your attention
to the following Goods;
Britannia Ware Block Tin Ware
Painted Toilet Sets, Family Hardware,
Wooden Ware, Willow Ware
Anda endless variety of Plain Ware all of which will
be sold Low FOR CASH
r-sy" Doors West of Union Hall.
Staunton, Oct. 29, 1855
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y OOD NEWS FOR THE AFFLICTED.

COOD NEWS FOR THE AFFLICTED.
" -Dn. PULLER'S COMPOUND T0LU.-Thea a.
bove preparation is of the prompt and efficient
cases ofCatarrh Bronchial Affections Colds,
Coughs, Hemorrhage of the Lungs, in fact all attec-
tons of the Throat and Chest that be resorted to.
This medicine has tendency of allaying the Cough,
healing the Lungs and Stomach, and produces free
expectoraon, without the cough. In its no dele
erous effects need be apprehended, while it frequent
" effects cure like charm.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by
JOHN FULLER, NJ. D.,
Halifax street, Petersburg, Va.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by LAIRD LINK,
Druggists, Main street, Staunton, and w. w. king,
Waynesboro' APP. 20, lS57.-ly.
J9INE READY.MADE CLOTHING, OF
T. THE BEST FINISH AND LATEST STYLES.
-ROANE ABBY, having located themselves in
Saunton, (under the Virginia Hoel,) would call the
attention of citizens and the public generally to their
stock of Readyade Clothing, equal 10 the best Gus
tom Work in fit and finish. Also, assortment OF
fine Linen Bosom Shirts, Collars Drawers Socks, and
and Gen,lemen's Furnishing generally, all OF which
they offer at baltimore prices for CASH.
New Goods receiving every few days, by which
means fresh supply is always on hand.
Goods ordered al the shortest notice.
~" All work warranted to give satisfaction.
SfanntOn ADril Is, l85I,-tf,
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HORSE TIIEF--s3O REWARD.-Stolen
i Il from the stable Of tiic subscriber, in Stanton
ON Wednesday night, the 9th inst, a BAY HORSE,
about years old and about l5I hauds high has on
him the marks of work horse, made by the use
of the hayness some white on his nose, and on some
of his feet Said reward will be given for the appre-
hension of the thief and tho recovery of the horse or
ten dollars for the horse alone
Staunton. June 8, 81. GEORGE BAYLOR.
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DEEDE & MENDENHALL, LIND AGENTS,
ID will selecr and enter Government Land with cash
or warrants make investments loan money, lat west.
ern rates, pay taxes and transact general Real Es
tate Business throughout the Northwest. Address
BEEDE d MENDENHALL,
MINNEAPoLIs, Minnesota
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The price of Board, including Fuel Lights and Ser
wants attendance varies from SO to s. per week The
Catalogue, containing fuller information concerning
the Institution will be forwarded to those who apply
L. S. JOYNES, NJ. D.,
Richmond Tu,,, 90 ~ Dean of the Faculty.
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EIRST BOOK FOR CHILDREN.-Pub
nm uARRIS I0NFS- CENERAI. A.

" GENr, COEII1OTOn q CUDIMl5StON MEX
CHANT Val Street, RICHMOND. VA. will give his
special attention to HIRING OUT NEGROES and all other
business entrusted 10 him in the Commission line.
REFERENCES w. w. Dunnavant, Richmond Enqui-
rer Macfarlane & FERGUSON, Sou. Lit. Messenger;
VIM. II. Davis Il Co., Coal Merchants, Richmond ;
John ID. Lively, Caroline county; Thomas L. Parish
Charlottesville; George B. Brown, White Hall, Abe
marie county John p. Hust, Augusta Mills, Augusta
county; A. n. Atwood, Jetersville, Amelia county.
Richmond .Inne II. 1871
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V'HE VIRGINIA SPRINGS-Comprising an
IL account OF the principal Mineral Springs of Vir-
ginia with remarks on the nature aud medical app-
cability Of each BY John j. Norman NJ. D.. for
many years u resident physician at the White Suph
Springs Second edition. Greatly enlarged; with
Maps and Plates, and the Routes and Distances to the
various Springs. Also, an APPENDIX containing an
account of the various Natural Curoses of Virginia.
Price 81. Published by
j. w. RANDOLPH, Richmond
June 24 1856. And for sale by booksellers
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CHTY NdbTEE,

ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TJNHIS House having been thoroughly repaired and
Il newly furnished in every department, is nswopen
for the accommodation of the travelling community.
The new Proprietor having leased il, will spare no
efforts to make all who favor him with CALL comfort
able and agreeable during their stay ai his House
LOGAN o. SMITH, Proprietor.
Feb IA, 1S57.-ly
NOTICE. am now prepared 10 make 10 order
~ LADIES' AND GED7LEAEyS BOOTS AND
Shoes of superior quality, out of materials imported
direct BY myself which are fresher and better made
thun can be purchased at the North.
ALEX. HILL,
Manufacturer and hnportr of
French Boots and Shoes, No 1877,
Main Street, Richnoad, Va.
~ Particular attention paid to orders.
U;nL,onnd DOT
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WONDERFUL !!

Baltimore, MAY 90, 1857.
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To his customers he is duly thankful for their liber
al patronage hitherto bestowed, ana asks Continuance
OF The same. OF the public at large he woUld asA
ca and examination of has Sock of Clo.hing before
purchasing elsewhere j. P0LLITZ,
Rooms Corner of Va. Hotel.
S.anntnn Anr1l L. 1871
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No. 80 South Tenth siree; below Chestnut,
(lssenibiy Buildings Philadelphia
To be had of LINK u KIs.EY, Stanton, JSo. 4. Ar
NALL, Waynesborough, End o. Druggists ana Dcaiers
throughout the UniIed States, Canadas aud British
Provinces.
sepf ~ 1s5b-1yr
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ON hand and for sale extra article of Light
~ Press TOBACCO, by JNO. B. EVANS.
Staunton, June II, 1867.
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MAY G, 1857,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Horrors Of the Convict HulkS.

A convict of Milville had been convicted
of murder; md sentenced to DEATH He was
one of party of convicts who attempted to
escape from prison hulk. In the fight with
the guard three men were killed.
The prisoner addressed the court narrat-
ing some Of the outrages which the convicts
arc subjected to on board the " hulhs'; On
one occasion he committed slight breach
Of dicipline, which led to the following bru-
tai punishment, viii n could only have been
inflicted by iiends in human shape. He
says:
/" was clutched by thirteen able bodied
men, who dragged me- struck me, beat me
with bludgeons, leaped on me, tramp!cd me,
and dragged me by the heels to dungeon,
s feet e inches by feet, and foot inches,
they handcufied me, hoisted me up, and fixed
me so as to leave me but on the tips of my
toes and in this position of torture they held
me Cor five days and six ights. They brought
me food to the door within my sight to
tempt me but nothing passed my lip. The
prisoners, my companions in 'nfinement,
men hardened to i'll usage, cried out for me.
They panied for me, an when unsuccessful
on my behalf, they groaned, yelled and howl
ed to show their abomination of the treat
IIcD( W W illCu was Su'Iulttcu. IHcy even
threatened to release me. These horrible
noises were maintained for half an hour.
The prisoners said they would liberate me
themselves, and the guards feared and re-
treated. The prisoners lifted their soil tubs
weighing twenty or thirty pounds, and with
them beat against the door for twenty min
utes, making marks half an inch deep. The
authorities thought it prudent to make con-
cession, and they let me down, but it was
only that they might get the prisoners safe
ly slowed, for as soon as that was done they
hung me up again. They propped with sup
porte:s placed under me, and there remain
ed for twenty days. was sent to CELL
For two years | remained where never saw
the sun rise or set-a cell 5 feet six inches
by 3 feet 3 inches, and ten feet high, with
but one aperture of six inches for ventilation
and light. IIe'e was kept with may body
almost naked, exposed to the cold beams,
and heavily ironed'
1t appears from this statement of Milville,
that convicts frequently die u,der the pun
ishmcnt inflicted by the cruel keepers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
The Doom Of Kansas.

Robert J. Walker, of Mississippi, as APP
pears from latest dates, descendS to the posi-
ton of accepting the Governorship of Kan
sas at the bidding of his fellow members OF
the slave oligarchy. Robert j. Walker was
once Statesman-respected by men OF all
parties; was Senator from Southern State
and afterwards leading Cabinet officer In
Folks Administration. He then turned
Spectator in Railroad stock; ruined the
credit of every company he was connected
with, until unceremoniously kicked out; and
now finally ''turns up in real Micawhe'
style. as the instrument" to secure the
suppression Of Freedom in Kansas! Who
now dare deny the purpose of the Admins
tration to make Kansas a Slave State, in
spite Of the sentiment of the North2
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derstood by the public and need no comment
from me-sufficient is it that Prescott got
all that it asked.
summer, that it should be left for the Com
pany to decide the point where the road
should strike the St. Croix, drew forth
correspondence which appeared in the North
Star of October LIST, signed Hudson" a
portion of which is as follows: The wis
dom of Prescott is presented in We and
public spirit which never animated Dr.
Mn towards the inhabitants of the point,
seems to have expanded into purely state
interest setting aside altogether anything
like private benefit. 1t somewhat staggers
few of the members, as they listen to his
enlarged views with regard to Railroads,
how man can possibly lay aside his own
interest. 1t is somewhat to them and they
come to the conclusion that the eastern part
of the State contains no such specimens of
disnterested zeal for the benefit of the State
as are embodied in the representative from
Prescott Now, that Mr.. G. has assumed
our old stand / shall expect to see Hud-
son" in the next Star adding another to
the list of jealous men for the State.
A few words as to route and shall bring
this article to close, as it is already much
longer than had designed to make it, There
is no point fixed for the fourth principal me-
ridian for the Madison and st. Croix division
Of the land grant road, but survey has led
to the conclusion that the Lemonweir Valley
to Black River Falls will be the route,
thence either by Eau Claire, which is two
miles north and about sixty-five miles east
of Prescott. From this point to Prescott
the route could be almost an air line and still
good grade. Still a more southern route
by Eau Gallee Mills will be surveyed which
will give almost an air line to Black River
Falls and save a northing of twelve miles, if
found as favorable as is claimed by those liv-
ing along the line. There is every evidence
by the report of the settlers that the Eau
Claire route is good one, (and, by the way,
report of settlers and travellers is all We have
for any route from Chippewa to St. Croix,)
which if found true the 70 would not 60
north. The route from Prescott to St. Paul
would be continuation of the general
course from the Lemonweir Valley, St. Paul
being twelve miles north instead of eighteen.
Upon the Prescott route, fifty miles east of
the St. Croix, we are sufficiently south to be
on nearly an air line to Portage City, while
on the Hudson route, fifty miles east, name
ly in Hay River Valley, you are at least ten
miles north of St. Paul, while the road
should come in iom the southeast and not
the northeast. The fact is, if Hudson
would have railroad, she should set herself
to get connection with Saltwater, as they
will most certainly have a connection.
Should they not like this arrangement we
would not quarrel with them if they under
took to build road to Prescott, and think
there is no doubt but the "a Crosse, Trem-
peleau and Prescott charter referred to could
be used for that purpose.
O. T. MANSON.
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River ITEMS.

ARRIvALs.--Some Of our hotels vert
quite crowded yesterday by arrivals from be.
low by steamboats, to the foot of Lake Pc
pin thence to Red Wing by land convey
ance; thence by steamer I'll. I. Yeatman)
to Prescott, and thence to St. Paul by Sec
ond land journey. This latter transfer from
boat to wagon will, very probably, be dis
pensed with after to-day.
The War Eagle, Capt. Fai1nan, was the
last boat up to Reeds Landing. She arrived
on Tuesday morning. Several of our citi-
zens returned home by her.
Among other extraordinary arrivals we may
mention the fact, that yesterday about sixty
bags Of old mail matter reached here by land
from Dubuque. The news by this arrival
had been anticipated.
STEAM UP !---Some of the boats at the
landing had steam up yesterday, and enliven-
ed the town with blowing their Whistles
The Time and Tide is ready for trip down
to Lake Pspin to-day.
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NEWS ITEMS.

A School HOUSE has recently been dedi-
Gated at Haverhill, which was erected at q
cost of $4,000 to $4,000. 1t ia one of the
finest school buildings outside Of Boston, in
the State. 1t is built Of brick, is about eigh-
ty.six feet in length by fifty-six feet in width,
and is two stories in height. 1t contains six
school looms, capable of seating little over
three hundred pupils and a spacious hall, in
which the whole school assemblies for MORN
ing exercises, and upon public occasions.
On the 2Sth ult., man was arrested at
St. Sohn, ON board the steamer Adelaide, on
suspicion of being the man who killed Cough,
policeman, in Portland, some years ago.
The town of Benton, Indiana, a few days
since was thrown into great excitement by a
man named Thomas E. Brake, upon worth
less fellow who had been loafiing about
Brakes wagon shop. Being hasty and hot
of TENDER, Brake become provoked at the
loafer, and taking up broad-axe: literally
chopped him in two. The murderer was ar
rested at once
Poor EDIroRs.-The proprietors OF the
New York Times cleared Sl4O, 600 by tie
sale of their real estate known as the Brick
Church property, few days since. We re-
specially suggest that they divide with their
INDECENT brethren in the West.
ELEVEN persons have been appointed by
the Mayor and Aldermen of Newburyport,
Mass, as liquor agents.
The Hon. J. Clancy Jones has returned
to Washington, much improved in health.
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Wisconsin Railroads.

Without wishing to become a partisan on
either side Of the railroad dispute now going
on between Prescott and Hudson, we copy
as a matter of general information, CON-
munication of DR.. MAxoN, which we find in
the last Prescott Transcript. The Doctor
having been prominent member of the last
Wisconsin Legislature, and having taken a
leading part in shaping the railroad policy d
North Western Wis :onsin, makes his entire
communication, although controversional il
its general character, rather interesting al
this time to our readers in this quarter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Practical Sermon.

Colored ministers often excel in those quail
tiles in which many of their white brethren
are specially deficient-pungency and direct
ness. The following sketch of sermon, for
whose accuracy the editor of an exchange
given his personal voucher as good illus
tration ofthese important qualities:
Dropping into an African meeting house
in the outskirts of the city, we found the
sermon just commenced. The topic seemed
to be the depravity of the human heart, and
the sable divine thus illustrated his arcu-
ment:
''Bredren, when was in Virginia, one day
de ole woman's kitchen-table got broke, am
| was sent into de woods to cut tree to
make a new leaf for it. So, | took de axe on
de shoulder, and wander into de depth of
de forest.
''All nature was beautiful as a lady going
to de wedding. De leaves glistened on the
maple trees like new quarter dollars in de
missionary box: de sun shonc as brilliant,
parsley garden, and de little bell round the
old sleeps neck, tinkled softly and musical
ly in the distance.
HPicu tTec SuitaDlS lot &c purpose,
and | raised de axe to cut into de tree. 1t
was a beautiful tree! De branches reached
to de four corners OBJ de earth, an raised up
so high in de air above, and de squir'ls hop
about in de limbs like little angels Hopping
their wings in de kingdom of heaven. Dat
tree was full OBJ promise, my friends, jest like
great many OBJ you.
Den | chop into de trunk, and make de
chips fly like de mighty scales dropping from
PauPs eyes. Two, three cut gave dat tree
and alas, it was holler in de butt!
Dat tree was much like you, my friends
full oh promise outside, but holler In de
buttm
! The groans from the amen corner of the
room were truly contrte and affecting; but
we will venture small wager that that was
the most practical sermon preached in the
city, on that day at least.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

Col. BENTON AND ScRIPTURE.-The old
Colonel was asked the other day to take q
cracker and glass of wine at the house of a
friend.
"Unleavened bread, SIR" said the Colonel
-"Slr, unleavened bread, sir-the word
cracker is not to be found either in the Scrip
lures or in any Of my works. 1t is unleave n
ed bread, sir,-from LEGO lecGv, Latin, to
lift or raise, sir, and un-not, and Saxon brad
baked meal, sir-signifying species of bread
that has not been raised, sir. Yes, sir, thank
You, sir. l will have one or two pieces. sir,
of unleavened bread, and. sir, glass of wine,
sir, and sha be honored if any woman here
will take glass Of wine with me"-N Y.
Picou,lne.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Minnesota Appointments.

Secretary Rosser, it would seem from the
best authority, is certainly to remain in his
present Office.
We have news of the following appoint
ments of Land officers for this Territory -
Register at Saltwater, Charles G. Wagner
at Faribault, Samuel Plummer; at Ojibwa,
George B. Clitheran, of Minnesota NJ. II.
Abbott, of the st. Croix Union, has been
appointed Receiver at the Saltwater Land
0ffica
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

THE New PAcKErs.-Mr. Marvin, during
his recent visit to Cincinnati, was induced
by Captain Orrin Smith 1--WE should now call
him Admiral Smith, to visit all five of the
new Minnesota packet boats then lying at
the wharves of that city, and about ready to
start for st. Paul. In fact, the Key City did
leave about that time-one week ago last
Saturday-and probably ere this has arrived
at Lake Pepin. All these boats are built
and finished in style superior to any others
that now float on the waters of the Missis-
sippi or its tributaries. When they arrive,
ST. Paul will be /" on hand to welcome
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

FIRE AT ALroN.-On Friday last, the car
penter shop, office, and store room of the St.
Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad at Alton,
were destroyed by fire. There was at the
time in the carpenter shop, one of the pas
senger cars of the Toledo, Wabash and Wes-
tern Railroad, a locomotive, together with
all the carpenters tools, seasoned lumber,
&C., which were all destroyed. Damage e;-
timated at $S, 00O.-Chicogo Dem. Press.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

T. M. FULLERTON, of Saltwater, Mime
sofa Territory, writes to the Commissioner
of Patents, that he planted last year some
Chinese sugar cane, which he received from
Mr.. Rice, from which he raised severalquarts
of seed. He planted his cane in his garden
in June, and it was upwards of eleven feet in
height when it came to perfection. Mr.. Full
lerton thinks that the cane will do well in
Minnesota, especially for food for stock. He
adds, in conclusion, should he have time, he
will test the cane this year for syrup and
sugar.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Foreign News.

The Asia, which arrived at New York on
the 4th, brings the following:
"LoNDoN, Saturday morning, March 20.
1t was announced in Parliament last even
ing that it was the Queens intention to i'm
medi ,tely dissolve the Parliament in order
to ascertain in the most constitutional man
ner the sense of the people in the present
state of affairs"
The latest news by this arrival is that
Parliament was formally dissolved by a
speech from the throne, the Lord High Chan
cellor acting as proxy for the Queen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

WAS NOT Turned Our.-Gen. Shields in
a letter to the Pioneer states that Gov. Cor
man was not removed, but really resigned.
"He authorized" says the General, "Judge
Douglas and myself to file his resignation as
Governor, and place the Office at the dispo-
sal of the new administration; and in accor-
dance with his own instructions to us, by
letter, We filed his resignation"