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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17

a NOVEL SWIMMING MATCH.-Our foreign
exchanges chronicle the following:
a swimming match once took place at
Paris between Madame de O. and Mar
quise de B., who undertook to accomplish
the distance between Point Neuf and the
Point Notre Dame, in given time, being al
lowed the use of the left hand only, the 9TH
err to be occupied in holding green parasol,
to screen the visage of the fair swimmer
from the sun. The usually quiet naked riv-
err, was crowded with little boats. Count de
c. himself sat at the head of the boat in
which the air rivals had been conveyed to
the midst of the river, and gave the signal
for starting by hosting little blue flag. At
the summons the fair Maids plunged over
either side of the boat, and were soon beheld
gliding along rapidly ia the stream. The la
dies were attirel in loose, white trowsers of
fine cashmere, white striped with blue, the
wrist bound with a scarlet belt, shirt of the
finest cambria, with short sleeves. The Mar
quise dc B was of q dark Moorish CON-
plexon and her jet black tresses were con-
fined by net of scarlet silk, adorned with
braids and tassels, while the golden locks of
her companion were secured upon roller,
and shortened round her neck la gapein de
Paris. The dark eyed Marquise Won the vic
tory by an arms length.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17

4 TRICK OF TRADE.-At this period,
when New York is crowded with traders
from all parts Of the country prepared to
make their purchases from our city mer-
chants, the well-known system of drum
ming is brought into full operation. 1t is
the practice for dry goods dealers especially
to provide themselves with certain clerks,
whose principal duty it is to make the ac-
quaintance Of country traders and to irduce
them to visit and purchase at the stores of
their employers. These drummers are Iibcr-
ally provided with means, that they may
dress dashingiy and be able to treat freely
those whom they desire to entrap. They
are constantly about the hotels during the
business season, and find no difficulty in
making the acquaintance of those country
dealers whom they suppose will be good Gus
toners. We have heard good story in
connection with this system of drumming.
An eager merchant in New York. having
heard of the arrival OF 4 trader who was
known to be large purchaser and of un-
questionable credit, was resolved to get him
to visit his establishm emit, when he felt sure
he could secure him as customer. He &C
corlingly sent ont one of his drummers-of
whom he had a large number, adapted to cv-
N'y '"'tS anu uiSPUSittOI. liz HoWcEcF IT,
turned without success. No. 2 was sent, and
with no better result; and again No. 3, and
so on, until all had gone and come back
without their man. The merchant now de-
ternined to go himself, and finding that
brandy. andvater and free tickets to the
theater were of no avail, for the country
trader did not take the one nor go to the
other, and could not be persuaded by any
such inducements, he was reduced to the ne
ccssity of a ruse. 1t was simple enough but
it proved effectua. On the merchant taking
his leave, he took care to take the country
mans hat instead OF his own. Next morning,
as was expected, the merchant received Wis
it at his store from the country dealer. who
came to demand the hat which had been ia
ken, as he supposed, by mistake. This was,
Of course, all that was wanted The visit
was secured, and good bill was the result
Harpeg's Weeklg.
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AN INVERTED PUFF.-Thc Oswego rama
dunn contains notice, written by cores
pendent, of q lecture lately delivered in that
city by lady medium. He says 1t was
composed of every possible combination Of
uumeaninr and high sounding polysylla bles,
;ntersnerscd with circular gestures, and gar
n;sbed with pulsations, and acmes, and ele-
merts and throbbings and essences, and out
orowinrs. and elimination and argute spiritu-
sI;st;c ccenoscences. 1t was, if we catch the
rat attenuated concentration of mellfluous
syllable accentuation, projected tangentially
from chaotic nonentity, and pulsating in q
harmonious incumbendibus. 1t was, in plain
English, nonsense"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17

Gov. Pollock of Pennsylvania, has issued
his proclamation announcing that the Com
missioners of the Sinking Fund report a re-
duction in the State debt for the last three
years, through that source, of one million
forty-two thousand, eight hundred and fifty
seven dollars and sixty-four cents. This has
been accomplished by the purchase of State
stocks at the market price, and by the car
collation. of relief notes, under the laws of
1910, 1852, and 1858. If to this is added
the amount received by the sale of the Main
Line, ($7 ,50O,00O,) there is reduction OF
the State Debt $8,542,857.
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Sad but True.

The Calveras Chronicle SAYS that few
days since two wagons arrived from Carson
Valley, loaded with wagon tires they had
picked upon the Humboldt desert. The most
of the iron was probably left there 1850, du-
ring the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER, of which year no less than five thou
and at the sink of the Humboldt, and full
two thousand wagons were etrcwn along the
road. 1t was estimated by some that the
number of animals that persisted on the de-
sert alone, which is about seventy miles wide,
if placed in continuous line, would have
reached from Humboldt to Carson river.
Although tlfs assertion was probably
wildly made, it nevertheless conveys to the
imagination of the reader some idea of the
suiferngs Of immigrants alone from the sick
ening and pcstilrntial stencil which filled the
heated and moiionless air from one extent
to the other of that scene Of desolation and
death. And death iras therc,-not alone
to the patient brute, but to the immigrant
for cholera had followed in his track from the
Missouri river, and at last overtakcn and laid
its relentless hand upon him in..the midst of
the burning sands and poisonous atmosphere
Of desert, without drop of water to cool
his lips and where to remain las death to
all.
Pen cannot describe and few, indeed,
have essayed the task-the scene of desola
ton and mis:ry there witnessed during the
month of August Of that memorable year.
The whole line Of the road presented the ap-
pearance Of vast battle field, where thous-
ands had met thousands in ensanguine strife,
and all had persisted beside their slaughter
ed horses and dismounted cannon. Every
thing was there but food and water, and mo.
ney would buy neither. Wagons and car
riages, complete and broken, water kegs,
guns, stoves, beds, axes; picks, shoves, cook
ing utensils, mechanical tools Of every descrip-
ton, and the materials of one or two printing
offices, bestrewed the road, while the cattle
and horses that had conveyed them hlther
were lying rotten beside them. Amidst this
ruin were men, women and children dying OF
disease, exhaustion, starvation and thirst,
while over all contentedly scared the vul-
ture, as if exulting at the death and ruin
greeting him On every side.
Much of the iron left on the desert was
picked up and taken to Salt Lake by CON-
pany CT specializing Mormons, in 1872,
and a few tons, if we mistake not, were
brought to Placerville in 1853. A number
of wagons-some of the best manufacture
were also brought to the State in 1852, but
by that time most of them had been destroy
ed by the immigrants for firewood The
iron however, is still there. or at least por-
ton of it, and we doubt not many tons will
find their way into California, now that the |
roads over the mountains have been so much |
improved.
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ALL SORTS OF M1NDs.-There is dspo-
sition in men Of opposite minds to despise
each other. A grave man cannot conceive
what is the use of wit in society. A person
who takes strong common sense view of the
subject is for pushing out by the shoulders
an ingenious theorist, who catches at the
slightest and faintest analogies, and another
man, who scents the ridiculous from afar, will
hold no commerce with him who feels exquis
itcy the fine feelings of the heart, and is alive
to nothing else ;-whereas, talent is talent,
and MUD is mind in all its branches! we
must desplse no sort of talent; they all have
their separate duties and uses, all the happi-
ness Of man for their object; they all i'm
prove, exalt and gladden. him.--Sydney Smith.
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THE CITY.

rvr LATE FAIR.-We intended at the
conclusion of this affair to make some remarks
in relation its Encouragement, which We
now advance, not as q censure upon the past
exhibition which doubtless fell short of the
designs of the officer on account OF the tinan-
cial difficulties of the society; but sugges-
ton which may be useful in time to come.
First. The choice of the ground was un'
doubtedly bad, yet the managers, we believe,
did the best they could in this respect, under
the circumstances. A Fair grounds should
combine the advantages Of sufficient space
for horse rings, running water, for Stock be-
sides being contiguous to the city for conve-
ncnce of guests and exhibitors We believe
such places could have been secured, as there
are numberless waste fields around the city,
combining all the above advantages. We
hope in selecting the site for the next fair,
wherever it may be held, these suggestions
may be carried out
No arrangements of any extensive descrip-
ton was made to accommodate stock, &C.
No water was on the ground, no sheds to
protect them. Fortunately the weather was
good during the whole fair, but exhibitors
from a distance would not have been apt to
bring valuable stock to exhibit them in the
row of open stalls, provided by the society.
Again, as most unheard of arrangement
was the exhibition of animals and articles
without the owners or exhibitors name at
tached. The labor of judges and reporters
were thus Increased to useless extent. Ar
ticles or animals which should have been
mentioned favorably by the Press, were omit
ted merely because Reporters could not find
to whom to credit their entry. BY taking
from the Press the power Of praising or COM
mending articles or stock exhibited, the So
ciety are taking the chief incentive to compe-
tition, in the certainty to exhibitors that their
articles, if worthy, will receive the commen-
dation Of the Press, and their names given to
the Public as producers of the article in ques
ton. They then become mere contenders
for the money given as premium.
To have labelled the articles exhibited
would have brought the producer to a knowl-
edge of the consumer, and thus benefited
both the classes who attend the Fair and
compose the Society. The curious would
havs also learned the name and residence of
the exhibitor. We heard hundreds say
81 wonder who exhibited this" Il would like
to find out who made this-I would get
some of them" &c.
We hope that at the next Fair the Socie-
tvs officera will remember this and require
every separate lot in each department and
class, to be labelled with the name and resi-
dence of the exhibitor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17

NEWSPAPERS HoAxED.-The city dailes
yesterday morning published pathetic tale
of a little girl being run over and killed by a
buggy which was driven at rapid rate by
careless person, &c. 1t now turns out that
Tue victim of this accident was but slightly
hurt, and will soon recover. While hunting
up the rumor during the afternoon to trace
it to its source, we met the person ''who knew
all about it, and whose statement we gave
on being assured of its correctness. He had
heard the mother of the child taking on in
her fright about the accident, exclaiming "ny
childs kiled-my child's killed." and really
supposed it was So
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Coop News FOR LOWELL OPERATIVES
The Lowell (Mass.) NeNs Of the Sd inst,

Coop News FOR LOWELL OPERATIVES
The Lowell (,Iass.) Ne@s Of the Sd inst,
says:
Yesterday afternoon, as about $50 of the
operatives at the Middlesex Mills were as
sembled in the counting-room to be paid off,
a message came from Boston to g Keep on.''
1t went through the crowd like All electric
shock. Countenances that were heightened
and dcsponding suddenly frightened with joy
7 he information rapidly spread that Samuel
Lawrence had arrived from England, and that
arrangements would be made 50 that the
mills would not stop. Hundreds of hearts
beat happily-hearts that had been weighed
down with the desolate prospect of winter
coming on, families to support, and no work.
The choice was given to all those in waiting
at the desk of the paymaster to take their
wages then or to go back to work and wait
till the regular payment. 1t is needless to
say that the money remained in the hands of
the paymaster.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17

1HE PREMIUM LIsr.-It will be seen that
the nrst prize was awarded b. the Commit
'ee On Horses to the vermont Morrill, own
gu os D. = May, as atrotting Stallion. His
competitor Flying Morgan" entered by
Daniel Hopkins received the 2nd uranium
when by the Judges decision he made better
time than the Vermont Morrill,. Wbv is
this2 In another place Flying Morgan re-
ceived the first premium for being the hest
blood stallion four years old and over.
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FATAL CARELEsNEss.-We learn that yes
terday evening man driving at dangerous
rate Of speed through Wabashaw street in a
buggy, ran over a small girl, whose name we
were unable to learn. The wheel passed
over her neck, and so badly injured her that
she died shortly afterwards. The man See
ing what his carelesneSs had produced, quick
ened the speed of his horse, and passed on.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17
FORBEARANCE CEASES 10 BEA VIRTUE

FoRBEARANcE CEASES 10 BE A VIRTUE
Early on yesterday morning we saw couple
of those 'forbearng Democratic voters who
were cheated out of their right of suffrage
by the Republican scoundrels at the second
ward polls, eide Pio'seer,l on Tuesday-com-
ing home from having sight of it. Their
doctrine was, united we stand" They both
finally tumbled over together off the side
walk, and fell several feet onto the ground,
where they lay immovable.
pat" quoth one of them, "where is ye?"
''Sibley, be jabers, Mick" replied his com
panion. Here the conversation ended; both
being overcome by their emotions, and went
to sleep.
We came away wondering like the Pioneer,
at their forbearance under the aggravating
circumstances.
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The Police FoRCE.-The Irish have been
rewarded for their labors already. Four or
five Americans, including some of the trus-
test officers on the force, were yesterday dis
charged, but not one Irishman, although there
were several on tie force, recently appointed,
ignorant and incapable. Heaven help Saint
Paul. What are we coming to?
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CONSIDERABLE rioting was going on in the
city on Tuesday night The police were in
visible most of the time. In the course Of
the whole night, while we traversed the City
from Polls to Polls, we met only one Police
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"No-one would take you for what you are,
said an old fashioned gentleman, day or
two ago, to young would be dandy, who
had more hair than brains,
"Why Z" asked Joe, immediately.
Because they can't see your ears.''
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Cash Cash.!
G Z E Il Il p VIC SALE!
$3.50. 900

WORTH OF FANCY AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
FOR CASH ONLY!
CATHCART co. will after this date owing to the
great pressure in the Money Market sell their entire
stock of magnificent Fancy, Dress, and
Staple Dry Goods,
without reference to profit for cash Onlyf We will not
attempt to enumerate any article in stock but mere
y say that it is well known by the citizens Of St Paul
and throughout the Territory that
OUR STOCK IS NOT SURPASSED
Goods line, but what have, and as We mus h. W.
money We will give more goods for one dollar in cash
han mas ever peen sold for one and half before in this
Territory We acist it distinctly understood Mat are
aciU sell at ''0o'' "1o' ~e
NEW YORK COST FOR CASH ONLY
ana that our sales Gtrr this aciH be confined 10 Cash
CATHCART CO., Third Street, st. Paul.
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Monetary Matters.

Prepared Daily by J. Jay Knor d Co., Bankers,
st. Anthony Street, 81. I'dW.
All Mercantile Bank of Hartford, Connec-
ticut, stamped "Territory" across the end, is
received and paid out by tie Board of Bro
kers of St. Paul.
Also, all Hartford County money marked
&c. H."
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Middle
town Point, n. j., is also received here.
We quote:
BCYINEG. SELLING
Exchange on n. York, 2Kto3 per prem. 3 per cent
st. Louis, 1Ito2 -
Chicago, TX
Gold ................2 g
New York secured currency of the Free Banks are
buying at per cent. premium.
The following Banks are secured on Pledge
Of Public Stocks and will undoubtedly be
worth 90c when closed up by Bank Depart
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SrABBTNG AFFRAY.-A pilot named Jas.
Churchill, on the Isaac Shelby, was stabbed
in an affray in coffee house on Fourth near
Roberts street, on Tuesday night. The wound
was pretty severe, but not fatal.
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c. SIMON, of Louisville, Kentucky, has
been granted patent for improvement in
hemp brakes.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY Given nm

UIICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN THAT
BOOKS VIII be opened for receiving subscrntens tn
Rerior Rail Road Company at the office Of Aiexander
Mkn, ESQ In the City Of St. Paul. in the Territory of
n,nneSo.a' and at the Office of Briggs Moore HAYS
~ .ne CITY OF superior, in the State Of Wisconsin on
tuesday the 10th day Of October, 1857 at O'Clock A.
a. ana VIII remain open until Tuesday October FL at
hoon also at the Office Of the Allentown Raj Road Conn
pany Il, Nassau street. In the city of New York on
the Soth day Of October, 1851 noon and will remain
open there until the Both day OF November, at noon-
subscribing. ~ ' -
Is. W. RAYMOND, R. r. CAR1rox
BRNJAMI THOMPSON, THOMAS CLARE In
FRANKLIN STEELE, J. 8. WATROUs,
EDMUND RICE, W. W. KINGsBURY,
Arson BLAZE, EDWARD MARrINDALR,
WM b. JACKSON, EDMUSD r. ELY.
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EOR SALE!-A RARE CHANCE.-A
Il Dwelling House and Lot, Summit Avenue. adj
joining the premises Of Mr. John Nicols The house ia
nearly new, and the Lot is large The house being al
ready furnished, the Furniture will be sold with the
the office Of Messrs. Cooper M'Milen, St. PAUL or to
sept2s-dt. 3. ]. 4. McMILLEN, Saltwater, ii. T.
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TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA, DIS.
l. TRICT COURT, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, SECOND
JUDICIAL DIsTRIcr-Robert Terry plaintiff against Mar
tina Terry PENDANT To Martha Terry, the above nam
ed defendant the of the United States you are
hereby summoned and required to the Complaint
the plaintiff this cause, copy of which is on ale in
the Office of Clerk of said Court at the City of ST.
Paul. in said County, and serve copy of your answer
the City of St. Paul. Minnesota Territory within twenty
DAYS after the service hereof and if you fail to ansver
the said complaint within the time aforesaid the said
plaintiff will apply to the said for the relief deman
ded said complaint together with costs
Dated st. Paul, October 10TH sy
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THE STAMPEDE CAUSED By THE SIGHT OF GHOST
When herd OF Bualoes from real imaginary cause,
become panic STRICKEN they make concerted and
centratei rush, often from the spot Of safety into the
sloughs and swamps of destruction This buffalo move
menti called stampede. 1t is generally set foot by
member of the herd imagining ii sees a ghost.
The present Financial panic is of the character
Inc Banks have seen ghost ana they have started
STAMPEDE. They have rushed headlong from a position
of safety into the vortex of destruction They have in
their downward course swept every barrier OF safety,
and leaped the fatal precipice.
The Banks have seen a ghost. What else could be
seen Politically the country never was more quiet :;
commercially never more firm till this stampede COM
menced agricuturaly, laden with wealth :;
financially, to the time Of this stampede, never
sound, railroading excepted.
What but a Bark stampede could have suggested a
contraction of four millions per week for successive
weeks, in this city alone! What but stampede could
induce bank officers to boast of her contraction in Sep
TENDER, and of their power contract in October =
What but panic stricken bank stampede could justify
the wreck and ruin every where spread around. And
now, VIVA do we hear? Bank officers gloating over
their ability to sustain specie payments All and what
greets other ear? Bank telers insulting creditors
for having asked for specie.
Verify. the Banks have seen ghost-they have done
their worst and let all to work and repair the
damage. Energy, ecohomy, forbearance and kindness
are the ingredients wanted. The foundation is good
the country is sahelp up the trodden down,
age the td and forgive the poor banks for they knew
p. S.-Dayid Leavitt has come down from Berkshire.
full of Green Mountain talent and vigor lie has seized
a Buffalo by the horns--the stampede is stopped-we
have seen the worst-we now see bottom.
Serious defacatons have been discovered in the Agen
CIV of the Gore Bank, at London, G. ". The Teller
MIR Lucas has absconde1, and suspicious of a grave
character have been thrown upon another officer con-
nected with the institution
The intelligence received yesterday Of the
stoppase of the Banking House Of James H
Lucas 6 Co., of St. Louis, created good
deal Of sensation. No Banking House in the
country has ever enjoyed higher reputation
for honor and responsibility. The St. Louis
Republican of the 9Th inst, says:
1t needed only the stoppage Of the banking house of
James H. Lucas Co.. to wind up the financial horrors
with which this city has been overwhelmed within the
past three weeks Business houses have suspended,
the surprise Of every body banking houses supposed
to be equally sound with that of Lucas Co., have gone
down, and confusion has been increased but when the
house of James II. Lucas Co. forced to Suspend
yesterday by the continual upon regular ~ the
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OUR STOCK Is NOT SURPASSED
WANTCns

Cash or certified Checks Messrs. Marshall Co. In
exchange for Dry Goods, at New York cost, at
CATHCART CO., Third St., Saint Paul