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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24

BE GENERoUs.-1n such times as these,
when we all feel our mutual dependence on
each other, how unreasonable appears the
conduct of any who refuse to assist person
in need. A generous and free-hearted Broth
erhood of Help should pervade all classes
Each others burdens will be made lighter
by assistance and sharing them. The pres
ent pressure is hard enough on every one
Still, that is no reason why any should wrap
themselves up in cold mantle Of selfishness
and refuse to extend a generous help, when
in his power, to person less fortunate than
himself BY SO doing, the dread aspect of
things already Can be made more dark. But
by sharing each others burdens, assisting
each other in tight PINCH and mutually
comforting and helping one another, much
unhappiness and dependency can be pre-
vented and want, real, pinching want, prob
ably, averted or deferred.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
THE CITY.

Nc EMPI.oyMrNr.-Ata house in the
s45~'t' at least dozen young women have
led turing the week, seeking "places,"
where formerly it was almost impossible for
l2rir to get help In curtailing their
es~eai ures, many families now do without
-loo lep. g.
iae wages Of servant girls and cooks in
.l's city are Of the best kind. In the East,
: ana II per week are the most usual rates
Her. -, $40 and Sl2 are the wages given
Su-a wages are amply sufficient to clothe
th,:a aell, and lay up quite sum every year
e.fo ia service. But to such an extent has
;uc ydiculous follieS of fashion, dress and dis
play -orrupted even this class, that it is all
pcut il finery and gew gaws, and nothing
la'l up or rainy day.
These hard times must undoubtedly teach
ili. ass bitterly learnt lesson. Many OF
it-,n VIII soon be willing to lay aside their
pride and work for the mere sake of home.
TO employers and householders we urge a
word. Do not discharge your "help" unless
urgently necessary. Many worthy persons
oi "a. class will be thrown out of homes
az eooa places, and add to the distress which
mast prevail. Retain them even if you can
pay raem no more than they absolutely need
Tor c-lnmon wants. By such means many
car 0a>s the winter without suffering and
disposition to help will do much good now
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL OF STRENGTH.-Ihe troy
Times of The 6th ecounts singular trial OF strength
which took place in that city on Saturday evening.
between James Madison q the cast iron man" and
Professor Carl, the strongest man in America p
The challenge for trial of strength sent by Carl
having been accepted, large assembly witnessed the
performance.
"rrevious 10 the trial. Professor Carl gave an ex-
hibition of magic and ventriloquism. performed his
celebrated guitar and drum solos. balanced sixteen
chairs upon his chin, and performed other feats CAL
ling for an exercise of strength, which must have
wearied him somewhat Mr. Madison then appeared
held an anvil weighing two hundred and fourteen
pounds upon bis breast, while two men struck upon
it with sledges held anvil each knee broke
la number Of stones with his fist bent bar of IRON
one fourth of an inch thick by striking it over his
arm and held anvil weighing about Two hundred
pounds upon each arm, while men struck upon 1T with
sedges. Prof Car then appeared, held the anvil up
on his breast bent the bar or iron almost double
upon his arm; held the anvil upon his arms, etc. for
la longer period than MIR. Madison had done. He
then took the large flint stones which had been re-
jec,ed by his rival, and hammered them to pieces,
signalling bis performance by cracking In two nag
stone about large enough to serve STEPPING block
for door. Alter this he held OF the anvis over
his head for forty one seconds; lifted sixty pound
weight upon his little finger and swung 1t around his
head and held two men on his hair while he whirled
them about, top fashion, unit! their feet stuck out
at an angle of ferty-fve degrees.
| Mr.. Madison was then called out BY the audience,
and requested to give account OF himself He ex-
cused himself in the matter OF the stone by saying
that his rival Was in constant practice, while he had
not broken stone for year. Being urged to swing
the weight abou, his head. he declined to do it, on
the score of inability, and Professor Carl had not
held the anvils on his knee. In Short he virtually
acknowledged himself whipped man.
Professor Carl is great fellow to lif'' but we
have something in possession that he never has
succeeded in " lifting, although he has had years te
do in. 1t is small strip Of paper commonly call
ed note, given by said Professor Carl, to Fulton
Price. on account of certain monies due by The said
party of the first partfo and account of
setting forth the mighty deeds of Professor Carl, and
the amusing performances of Bill Worrel, who wore
a suit of motley. 1t is evidently easier to lift i've
men by the hair of the head than to lift note fol-
500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

LATER FROM THE FLORIDA WAR.-We have dates
from Punta Rosa to the 22d ult correspondent
of the New Orleans Ptcayasne, says:
Reinforcements were sent out; Lieut. b. Wlngate,
5th infantry, from Punta osa, with twenty picked
men from company X, Capt. j. A. WhltEall, 5th in
faltry, from Fort Myers, with all his company; and
Capt. A. Brown, 4th artillery, from Fort Denman,
with all his company. AT least 500 men were at the
scene of the recent engagement on the 18th inst.
A letter of the 18th inst from Big Cypress states
that few days previous the troops made an attempt
to surround the Indians by entering the Cypress in
three columns The columns fell in with the Indians,
and if one of them had been two minutes sooner some
of the Indians would been intercepted. Two men
were shot, each with three balls. but not killed
They did not the Indians; only three guns were
fred by the troops. Gen Harvey went out to the
Cypress with forty men, and returned on the GOTH
His intention is 10 capture the women and children if
possible If the Indians not brought to terms
before the middle of May it never can be DONE
Gen. Harvey has tried every means that experience
and ingenuity suggest, and we await the results.
Capt Pratt, % artillery, and Lieut.. Wilson, 5th
infantry, entered the Cypress at Chokalisku, below
Cape Roman, and came out where Capt. Stevenson
operating. If the troops now fail they had better
be Withdrawn and sent to healthier climate during
the summer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Three DAYS Later from Europe.

New YORK, April 1.-THE steamer Borussia ar
rived here this evening, bringing Liverpool dates to
the 31st uIt received via telegraph to Hamburg
There is no English news of moment.
PARIS, March 29.-There is nothing certain known
about the day when the Conference of NeCfchatel
will hold its fifth session. The general opinion favors
a satisfactory settlement.
Count Moneys return is expected in May. Duke
Grauement and Ike Montebello mentioned as
likely to succeed him in the mission to Russia.
All Lyons numerous political arrests had taken
place. 1t was said the police had discovered secret
society whose members had united for the purpose of
fur,hering the election of we'll known republican,
Raspail, who is not eligible under the new election
law.
SPA1N.-The election for the Cortes began the
25tb. The prospects favorable for the govern
ment. The Infant don Enrique, brother of the King
had been ordered to quit Spain because he had de-
clared for the progresssas.
COPENHAGEN, March 3o.-To-day the French am
bassador exchanged Publications of the sound dues
treaty on the part of his government.
The only commercial advices received from Liver
pool is merely mention that cotton steady, with
sales Of 10000 bales Monday and Tuesday,
Consols for money 93i.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Kirby Benedict has been
reappointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of New Mexico.
The administration has acted on all the cases ex
cepting four where the commissions of the custom
house officers have expired. The other commissions
will not expire till 1858.
The new naval court of inquiry met this morning
and arranged The preiminaIes for its proceedings.
The treasury instructions to the collectors 3pect,
ing the tariff act will not be issued for two weeks.
The President has appointed John H. McBrayen
of Kentucky, Indian Agent for the ackfeet and 9th
neighborin2 tribes, wee Mr. Hatch resigned and
Vincent E. Grer, of California, agent for the Indians
of that State, vice Mr. Patterson, removed.
The administration have just acquieseed in thp
plan of the European powers for the redemption Of
the Sound dues.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Later from kanSas.

ST. LOUIS, April 18th Kansas aLvices TO the 7th
inst have been received Robinson and Deitzler APP
peared at Lecompton on the 9th inst to stand their
trial for alleged treason, but the time, place, and the
court being changed, they directed TO appear o.
the LIST Monday OF May. The requirements of the
law not being carried out respecting the lists
no voting will be allowed a. Lawrence or Lecompton
Two obscure places have been designated for holding
,ho Ill
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
An amiable b;ll.s,icker was putting a placard m

SI1CKtI was PUGTIUg q pIdCdTu q
all, when be was attacked by the words {" Post no
bill" He put down his bucket and brush, and with
folded arms confronted the offending inscriptions
post no bills !" said he; "and why not Do YOU
spose such thing as you is going 10 top me o.
Where's your signatoor Where's your authority
What right have you to say about it? | know moi
what other men may think, but for my single self
don't recognize titles OF postnobiity ard so here
goes" moment after big placard informed the
world that everybody was taking the concentrated
PhagroOt'' for worms
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

o. At the election held in Cumberland county on
Thursday last for the purpose of taking the vote Of
the citizens of that county on the question Of
subscribing 100000 TO the Western Railroad the
majority of the votes was largely in favor of sub.
scription. In the town the vote was nearly unani-
nous for subscription; at Rockfsh it stood 80 to 2
against Even in the county outside of town sub.
scription carried the day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

BaFThe two horses that the one hundred
mile race in New York State few days since, are
doing as we'll any other peoples horses, while a
set of sympathsing old abbies are bewailing their
fate through all the organs of cotimental unkeyism
and eyery other ism.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

PAPER Towns IN NEBRAsKA-We would advise
all friends to beware of paper towns. There is al
this time perfect town making mania every body
seems DESTROYS of being the owner of town. Ali
persons desiring to secure interest in Nebraska
would do we'll to examine for themselves OF get re-
sponsible agent to act for them Never buy from
floating spectators, unless you thoroughly examine
the title and property: or you may be feeced"
Nebraska Pioneer March "a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

CT. C. Thacks'on Esq. reres from tue joint
Edi,orship and Proprietorship of the Petersburg,
Va, Democrat, having disposed of his interests in
that paper 10 A. NJ Kelley, ESQ., who will hereafter
act az the associate of Mr. Banks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

&C. There is Democratic gain OF two members of
Congress from Connecticut. The delegation in the
last Congress stood all Republican. Ii now includes
two Democrats. The coalition majority on the popu'
lar vote is 266. Evidently, Connecticut is coming
ont all atraight
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Daily Journal of the 18th iyas

PoPULAR1TY.-A man named Kalloch, a preacher
has recently been under trial in one of the courts in
Boston for adultery. The jury could not agree and
was discharged. Whether the fact was legally proved
or not may be questioned, but that every one who
read the testimony is morally certain of the impro.
priety of his conduct no one can doubt.
Mr. Kalloch has now got his name up and .;draws'
better "houses" than any peacher in Boston He is
the fashion. His congregation has earnestly request.
ed him to resume his services as their Pastor We
fear that there will be something like an epidemic of
this kind among the Boston clergy There is moth.
ing like Encouragement to stimulate the march Of
progress
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Rumored Relief of Walker.

New ORLEANS, April 13.-It is rumored that pre-
parations are being made TO send thousand mel
from Charles for the relief of Walker, and tina
Charleston and New Orleans contribute $1,000 to
ward the defraying OF expenses
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

oo- There is no State news of importance. In fact
people III our State DO not furnish the papers with
many exciting topics We have no Burdell mysteries,
nor KaIloch trials. We are distrsssingly tame and
stupid.
Our old neighbour of the Charlotte Wing has Just
found out that there was first of April, and also,
has walked up sufficiently to say that somebody else
says, that there was something in the Wilmington
Journal of the first, " without point or humour." 1t
must be first of April all the time in the Office Of the
WhiP,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

9-The Southern Literary Messenger, for April, is
on our table, with full and interesting table of con
tents Price s. year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Democratic M ceiling.

Pursuant to public notice, a meeting of the mem.
bers of the Democratic Association, and other Demo.
cratic citizens of the town of Wilmington, was held
at the Court House on Wednesday evening, April
18th, 1857.
The meeting was called 10 order by w. T. J. Vann
Esq PTesldent of the Democratic Association, and
the organization completed by appointing J. M Ste
venson, Secretary. The Chairman stated The object
of the meeting = be- 10 take into consideration the
question of running Democratic ticket for Comm;s-
Sioners of Navigation at the approaching election. in
May next.
The meeting addressed by Mr. Geo. Houston,
who moved that committee of five be appointed by
the chair 10 report business for the action of the meet.
ing. The motion was adopted, and the following
committee appointed: w. j. Price, Geo. Houston.
James Fulton, w. c. Fergus and John Whtledge.
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
was addressed BY John L. Holmes, Esq
The committee on business, after consultation, sub.
united the following report, which was received and
adopted unanimously.
Resolved That We deem it not only right and pro.
per in ITSELF but in accordance with the wishes of
the Democratic PARTY Of the Town and the best inter.
ests of all parties. that Democratic ticket should be
nominated and run at the approaching election for
Commissioners of Navigation, to be held on the first
Monday in May next.
RESOLVED, That we pledge ourselves 10 use every
honorable effort to secure the triumphant election of
| the following named gentlemen who are reprsssn.
tatives not of any particular interest or section but
of all the various interests and sections COMPOSING
our community
GEORGE w. DAVIS
P. w. TANNING,
ROBT G. RANKIN
HENRY M. CURTIS,
DANIEL NJ FOYLES
| On motion. the Chairman of this meeting was re.
quesed to apprze the gentlemen composing the tick
of their nomination, and request the acceptance Of
| the same
On motion the meeting adjourned.
W. T. J. VANN, Chairman.
j. M. STEVENSON, Secpy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Close Shaving In Connects

Close Shaving In Connecticut.
The Coalition candidate for Governor beat the
Democratic candidate only 2l9 votes, in aggregate
of over sixty-one thousand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Hartford (Conn.l Election.

HARTFORD, April 19.-The entire democratic city
ticket was eIe tied to-day with one exception, anc
half of the democratic candidates for aldermen ant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

0s-A Post Office has been established at Rose Mary
Uuplin county, North Carolina ;-Burwell White
head, Post Master.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

Mrs. Ex-PREsIDENT Polk Mrs. Polk, the esteemed
widow of the has determined to reside in ash
ngon burning the next session of Congress Heretofore
since her husbands DEATH with the exception of visit in
London at the time when Mr. Buchanan the American
minister there Mrs Polk has resided in Tennessee 1t will
be remembered that the deceased left to his
widow the charge of taking of and published his
moir which, far they relate his administration
said to be minute full of interesting personal anecdoe
and Astounding in reflections suggested by the state pub
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

0y- The report that Hon. Abraham Rencher OF this
State had been appointed Governor of Ne" Mexico
is con,radicted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

The New York Times announces the lanentable
fact that more Boswell letters have recently been
discovered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Fires In arch.

The losses by fire DUNG the past month are quite
heavy, the number Of fires in the United States, as
stated by the Charleston Courier, during that PERIOD
having been thirty three, and the total loss $l783,-
900 The most destructive were as fellows AT
Chicago. stores s35O,0Oo; Mobile cotton 1924 900
New Britain, Ct, factory, sl25, 000 Hartford, St.
Louis, and Plymouth, Ind, each 100000. The fol-
lowing shows the aggregate loss by fires in the United
States during the first quarter of the present year -:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
The Brooklyn Navy Yard

Sas- Wesley Jones has been re appointed Marshall
of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

Sl47.659.52O


Thus it will be that in period of twenty years
y 100000 of New England capital has been invested
in New England Rail Roads alone. The magnitude and i'm
porance of this investment will be better appreciated when
considered that the whole amount capital invested in
the bank of New England only fraction OO
investments in rail roads exceeding investments in
unwse in the extreme and will probabey result in
loss of onehrd, but the foolish as well as
have called for capital and obtained it, while at the
large amounts have been carried away for similar
purposes to the Western States.
There are still several unfinished roads in New England
which are calling money, and the amount of invest
ments will doubtless reach the 1t is
of interest long, and although that demand for the New
England States is nearly at end may suppose is
still very heavy elsewhere and will make vast drain upon
Where the currency could have been obtained to sustain
these great operation if the mines of California and Austria
liza had not been discovered is difficult question TO answer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17
Fort night Later from California--Arrival of I'll
George Law.

Fortnight Later from C"lifor"ia-Arrival of the
George Law.
New YoRK, April 3 The steamship George Law
has arrived with Il California mails of March %,
and nearly ST $50 900 in specie
She connected with the Golden Gate, which left San
Francisco on the Goth, her appointed day. put back
in consequence of slight accident, and sailed again
on the morning of the 23d.
The COLLEEN Gate spoke, March 10th, Off Margueret'
ia Islam {, the John l.. Stephens, with the New York
mails of March 5tb, bound up.
The George Law rescued on her outward passage
the crew of the brig Mary c. Haskell, from New
York, bound to Cienfuegos, wrecked March 26 at
The George Law left Aspinwal April 4. The Gran
ada left the same day for Havana with the New Or
leans mails and passengers.
The Tennessee arrived at Aspnwall the same day
with dates from Greytown TO the % Colonel Lock
ridge went up the river Oath March with all his forces
to attack San Carlos. When last heard from hr
was at Machucha Rapids, intending to attack Castillo
the next morning, the 9th. He had removed every
leaving.
There is nothing late from Walker.
There some excitement on the isthmus, grow
ing out of the apprehension of ATTACK of the ma
tives on the foreigners.
The railroad company we're taking every precau-
ton to protect the passengers and the property in
the transit.
A bearer of dispatches from Bogota took ras age
at Aspinwall on his way TO Washington with news
that Mr. Morse had been refused all negotiation on
the riot question.
A proposition had been made in the New Grena-
dian Senate to send a force to the Islhmus, which
met with opposition.
| The news forom California is meagre.
There had been no further action in the Legislature
concerning the States debt
The prisoners in the State prison starving :;
some had already died The legislature had appro-
priated $1,000 for the relief of the sufferers.
| Trade at San Francisco was inn rowing Chinese
produce had largely advanced-teas fully fifty per
| cent.
for super6ne.
The receipts of gold dust were very large.
NEW YoRK.-The Express publishes despatch,
Gated Aspinwall The evening of the 18th, stating
that news had reached Greytown on the 2 that Colo.
mel Lock ridge captured Fort Castillo on The Both
ult The report is considered here to be of doubtful
authenticity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

CONNECTICUT LAws.-The Hartford Times says
that Judge Story of the supreme court has given it
as his opinion that any person, otherwise qualified,
who can read in the English on any other language
can be admitted as a voter. This will admit a num-
thew could not read in English.-Boston Post.
This reminds us of an old story of a law said to
have been passed by the Connecticut legislature
" once upon time, }" viz: That no negro should be
permitted to 20 at large after dark without lantern
The negroes obeyed and all carried lanterns, but no
light. The next year the legislature amended the
law so tina, the lantern should have candle IN it,
and they obeyed that also, but did not light the eaa
de- The third year they succeeded in perfecting the
law so that negroes should carry lantern with
lighted candle in t.-Roek Island, Illinois, Argus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

THRILLING NARRATIVE "A dogs tail under a cart
wheel!!!
This is all of the above mazing story we shall
publish in the Express 1-Pstsrsburg Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

comic poet, who wrote before the recent reviVIfs
of hoped petticoats, seems to have had the spirit
prophecy which was anciently ascribed to poets -
well as the regular oates. Hear him talk -
Behold some damsel, slender as reed,
And fair "a slender,-beautiful indeed
Suddenly grow to such enormous size
That YOU can scarcely half believe your eyes!
SnreaSng to SEEM with each succeeding minute,
ST. Peters dome With small child stuck in it =!