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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

TIE STREETS are getting once more nearly
passable Why can't something be done by
somebody to render them navigable! A very
little labor spent on most of them would drain
them so that there would be such a thing as
safe travelling over them. If small part of
the thousands of dollars which are thrown
away for the benefit of contractors-for COM
panies of voters,-for the unnecessary inn
provements going on, were only applied to
remedying this fragrant and apparent evil.
many of our streets, instead of being extended
nuisances, would be safe, pleasant avenues for
travel. If those whose duty it is to attend to
these things would devote as much attention
to studying the interests of community, aba
ting huisances, originating plans for public i'm.
provements, and seeing them rightly carried
out, as they do to making political capital, get
ting votes thirsting for Office and electioneer-
ing, very different state of things would soon
take place. We live in hope. Tax payers, we
condole with you!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The HIGH RENTs.-We have before spoken
Of the enormous prices of rents, and the dam
age done to the city by the insane, reckless
manner some of our capitalists are acting in
regard to it, thus driving away from our city
many persons who would settle here among us,
could they procure houses at anything like q
reasonable rate. But the present ruinous pri-
ces of rent, and almost no house to be bad at
that, are lettering from coming here, and
soaring away. a class of persons who are al
ways valuable in any community.
This fault is common in all Western cities.
We observe in our Dubuque exchanges similar
The Chicago papers contain pro-
tests against the way their capitalists are act
ing, and we ought certainly "profit from
their experience" We are fast running into
an error which has proved ruinous to other
growing cities Let us stop in time, and rem
edy the deleterious tendency. We are glad to
see our contemporaries awake on this subject; it
is one which interests us all, and in which we
are all concerned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE NATIONAL GUARD oE New York
The preparations for the celebration of the
18th Of June, indicate as they progress, that
the display will be more imp sing than any
that has been made on Bunker Hill since the
completion of the monument. Among the
military who will be present from other
States, will be the National Guard Of New
Yerk City, 600 strong, commanded by Capt.
Duryea This body of troops is said to be
unsui passed in excellence of drill and cor
RICHNESS of discipline and maneuvre by any
corps in New York. al it has been propos-
ed that they shall go through dress para''e
on Bos on Common, and be reviewed by
Gen Scott
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE vERDIcr.-We have at length ascer-
tanned the Coroners verdict over the dead
body found on the Saltwater road. 1t amounts
to the fact that it was some person unknown to
the Jury, who came to his death by some cause
unknown to the Jury. Short and to the pur-
pose. We hope the public are satisfied about
it; as no great anxiety was manifested, we co.,
clude they are.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

Ono of the most fragrant pieces of lawless-
ness we have lately been called upon to re-
cord, is that, the interesting details of which
are narrated in our letter from Great Salt
Lake City, published this morning. The
satellites of Brigham Young, not satisfied,
as in the past, with the perversion Of justice,
by corrupting its fountains and packing .ju-
ries to find verdicts according to Mormon
edicts, rather than the laws and facts, have
invaded the temple itself, threatened and in
undated the Judge, with the ermine
upon his shoulder, and broken up and dis
pcrsed the Court by force. This was done
with Yonng's connivance, if not by his ex-
press orders, must be apparent to those who
peruse the narrative of our correspondent :;
for when asked if he would, as Governor
sustain the Judge in an attempt to execute
the laws Of the United States, he positively
declined upon the ground that the Court had
given him trouble enough already.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The history of fillibustering is full of
warning. While Americans have never yet
undertaken a national war that has failed,
they have never undertaken ma.auding ex-
petition that has succeeded. McKenzie's
"patriot war" in Canada failed, and its VIC
tins were hung, transported or shot. To-
pez's foray into Cuba failed, and he persisted
by the garrote. The Sonora expedition fail
ed, and the bones Of its deluded members lie
bleaching on the plains. The Nicaragua ex-
petition has failed at last, also. Walker is
cooped up and starving, while his men arc
begging their way back home through New
York and New Orleans.
The history of fillibustering is a sad one
throughout its manifold pages. 1t has left
many fair maiden fatherless, mothers hope
less, and themselves without single world
ly ambition, and all for naught.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

A SMART WAY OF DoING IT.-A thriving
trader in Wisconsin, claiming the paternity
of eleven daughters, greatly to the astonish-
ment of his neighbors, succeeded in marry
idg them all off in six months.
A neighbor of his, who had likewise sew
eral single daughters called upon him.
81 should like to know, FRIEND" said re.
'your secret Of ready discriminating with
such success"
"Pooh!" said the other, "no secret at all
make it rule, after young man has paid
attention to one Of my girls fortnight, to
call upon him with revolver, and civilly
ask him ito choose between death and mari
,nony! You may imagine" continued he,
which of the two they prelerred!"
Very civil question, indeed, and n" nit
tens at al! IN the case.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

DUBUQUE TIMES" pa stock company has
been organized at Dubuque-composed of
some of its best citizens-for the publication
of Republ can Journal in that city. The
capital stock Of the company is $2O,000.-
The Times will soon be issued, under the
editorial management of George S. Lyon and
j. Clement. We are glad that Dubuque is
at last to have Republican organ, worthy
OF the name. The Republican was good
paper but its editor had not the capital to
do as he would have preferred to do, and ne
has yielded the track to others--Ioa0d cry
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE City Fathers have at last made move
in the direction of procuring fire apparatus for
our city. We never heard parallel to the
situation We are in nova city of nearly ff-
teen thousand inhabitants without one decent.
serviceable fire engine to use in case of fires.-
We wonder that we have not had two or three
sweeping confagratons, as there has been ac-
tualiy nothing to arrest them when begun
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

WHAT Does 1T MEAN?-The contractor who
Third, is filling up the uneven places with dirt,
otfal, manure, &C., which renders it nuisance
to travel over, and spreads in the vicinity a
very unpleasant smell. The road was much
better as it was-at least if it needed filing
up, some wholesome gravel or sand would be
preferable to the refuse and mixture they are
putting on it now.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

Coal, seems to have come into pretty gene
raj use. Last winter its introduction into St.
Paul was successful, and now we notice daily
large quantities coming here. The Vixen
brought up barge with several thousand
bushels. The Gas Co., is receiving large lots,
and barges are being brought here every day,
loaded with this fuel for sundry of our citizens
1t is principally from Illinois, though some is
brought from Pittsburgh.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

WHITE BEAR LAKE.-This retreat, always
famous for its beautiful scenery and romantic
secluson, and always favorite with sports:
men, tourists, and invalids, has been lately rem
dered doubly attractive from the fact that John
Lamb, Esq, has opened a first rate hotel there.
Mt only will princely fare and first class ac-
commodations be provided for any who wish
to spend few days in that beautiful place, but
the proprietor has choice supply of boats,
fishing tackle, guns, nets, &C., at all times for
his guests. Strangers anxious to see the coun-
try, and have glorious time generally, had
better call on John. They will find him clev-
er landlord.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE six thousand Italians living in New
York, most of them in poverty, have an open
ing to obtain an honest livelihood in the new
street sweeping operations. Italians are ex-
clusively employed, and they arc said to be
excellent workers.
An itinerant quack in Texas was applied
to by one of Col Hays Rangers to extract
the iron point of an Indian arrow from his
head, where it had been lodged for some time.
81 cannot 'stract this, stranger" said the
woud-be doctor; because to do it would 60
nigh KILN ye; but can give ye a box O.
pills that will melt it in yer head"
"BY their fruits shall We know them" as
the gardener said to the school teacher when
he traced his stolen pippens to the pockets
of his truant school boys.
HAVE you got sister? Then love and
cherish her with a holy friendship. VAR
mock.
If you have no sister of your own, we ad-
wise you to love somebody else's sister,
Bardaoun Gazette.
In walking, always turn your toes out
ward. Guess it might be as we'll to say,
look before you, too. Great need for it Of
ten.
"SALLY," said a fellow to girl who had
red hair. keep away from me, or you'll set
me on fire." {" No danger of that" replied
the girl, "you are too green to burn v-The
Teller vamosed instanter to parts unknown.
A fellow caught stealing, excused himself
on the ground that he did the act in fit o
! abstraction.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30
Col. A16ricIl.

We notice general disposition the part of our Re-
publican friends throughout the Territory put forward
in the coming contest their strong men, with deermi.
nation to make our State Convention body whose
character shall be sufficient guaranty that the Con-
sttuton shall be good one-wOrthy of the suspicious
circumstances under which it was framed This is strk
ingy manifest in the choice recently made by the Re-
publicans of Hennepin County of standard bearer in
the person of Col Cyrus Aldrch, of Minneapolis. Col.
Aidrich is gentleman of fine abilities and large
perence in politicale. We have known him well for
many years. and have always found him true to right
and earnest in its advocacy In 1852 he very
being elected to Congress in the Second District of ILL
nos John Wentworth of Chicago, although the
District hopelessly Democratic. In various posi-
tions Of honor and public which he has filed he
proved his wOrthness for the position which he is
nominated to fill, and the people Of Hennepn will be
doing themselves but simple justice in electng him to
aid in organizing our State Government.-O,cdto.
mia Watchnadn and Register.
We take great pleasure in endorsing the
above, and have no doubt a large majority
of the people of Col. ALDRIcH's district will
do the same next Monday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE weather yesterday was delightful. The
walking was tolerable, and we saw the streets
crowded most of the day with the fair part of
the population, Oh the usual errand. Such a
day must be hailed as God-send by Mcr-
chants.
Those who were talking of investing their
money for Overcoats, have abandoned the idea.
Summer clothing is again on the rise, and fire
wood, stoves, etc, on a rapid decline.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

WARS the matter with our Mails! Some
times As hours elapse without any at all from
below. We had suppoed we would have
semi-daily mail from Dubuque, or at least dali
ly. If the Department has changed the service
to semi-,ceekly instead, we believe no notice
has been sent to our Post Office here.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

A remarkably ugly man, as conceited as
silly, said to Philadelphia wag, who mao
wit enough for everything but making mon y,
ey," Why, Smith, how thin you are E! tou,i
never pay the debt Of nature, I'm AFRAID
but will dry up and blow away" ell,
you will pay that debt, at oil events LOT you
owe nature so little"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

MEssRs. WHITE Il NELsON.-We refer our
readers to the co-partnership card of these gen.
tlemen to be found in this mornings paper
They have fitted up their Office in the most
tasteful manner, and are ready to do general
business to the satisfaction of those who may
entrust them with it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The new theatre is indeed reality. We
saw the subscription list yesterday and &c.
600 have been subscribed to the enterprise
We are glad that the Drama is about to have
"lOcal habitatiOn and name" in our city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The CAPTIVE WOMEN REscUED-Capt. SEN
cerbox, of the Equator, down from Redwood,
informs US that all of the three white women.
out of the four, who remain alive, that were
captured at Spirit Lake by the outlaw Sioux
have been rescued from captivity; and when
the Equator left the last two of them that came
in were at Yellow Medicine under the protec-
ton of Agent tlandrau. The next thing to be
done is to get hold of the rascals themselves,
and stretch their necks in the most prompt and
summary manner.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30
THE RIV Err.
Steamboat Register.
FRIDAY, MAY 23.
ARRIVALS

FRIDAY, MAY 23.
ARRIVALS.
Granite State, Gabbert, Galena.
Golden Era, Scott, Galena.
Adelia, Gillett, Galena.
Harmonic, Allen, Fulton City.
+. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
Rescue, Irvine, st. Louis.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Galena.
La Crosse, Brickel, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Galena.
Adelia, Gillitt, st. Louis.
Antelope, IIoughton, Chaska.
Rescue, Irvine, st. Anthony.
Harmonic, Allen, St. Anthony.
Minnesota, Hay, Mankato.
SATURDAY, MAY 2s.
ARRIVALS.
Rescue, Irvine, St. Louis.
Northern Light, Lodwick, Galena.
Key City, WOrden, Galena.
Fred Lorenz, Parker, Galena.
Hamburger, Roe. Galena.
Harmonic, Allen, Fulton City.
Adelia, Gillett, Galena.
DEPARTURES.
Rescue, Irvine, Fulton City.
Harmonic, Allen, Fulton City.
Adelia, Gillett, Galena.
Fred Lorenx, Parker, Galena.
Golden Era, Scott, Galena.
f. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
La Crosse, lIinckle, St. Lonss.
SUNDAY, MAY "a.
ARRIVALS.
Milwaukee, Hewett, Prairie du Chen.
Northern Belle, Hurd, Galena.
Rocket, - st. Louis.
Fire Canoe, Spencer, Redwood. s
Mansfield, Owens, st. Louis.
War Eagle, Kingman, Galena.
Time and Tide, Roberts, Mankato.
DEPARTURES.
Itasca, Written, Prairie du Chen.
Northern Belle, lIurd. Galena.
Antelope, Houghton, Chaska.
MONDAY, MAY %.
ARRIVALS.
Galena, Laughton, Galena.
Golden State, Harlow, Galena.
Montauk, Burke, Galena.
Ocean Wave. Andrews, Prairie du Chen
Clari IN, - Mankato.
Rescue, Irvine, St. Anthony,
DEPARTURES.
War Eagle, kingman, Galena.
Galena, Laughtou, Galena.
Milwaukee, Hewett, Prairie du Chen
Rescue, Irvine, Galena.
La Crosse, Brickle, Pittsburgh.
Rocket, ST. Louis.
TUESDAY, MAY 20.
ARRIVALS.
Orb, Spencer, st. Louis.
Rescue, Irvine, St. Anthony.
Equator, Marvin, Mankato.
ROsale, Rounds, g
Henry Graf, Stewart, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Golden State, Harrow, Galena.
Fire Canoe, Spencer, st. Louis.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Prairie du Chen
Orb, Spencer, st. Anthony.
Rescue. Irvine, st. Anthony.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
Antelope, Houghton, Chaska.
Orb, Spencer, St. Anthony.
Grey Eagle, Harris, Galena.
Itasca, Written. Prairie du Chen.
City Belle, Lodwick, Galena.
Metropolitan, Rhodes, St. Louis.
F. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
DEPARTURES.
Resale, st. Anthony.
Minnesota, Hay, Mankato.
Frank Steelei Davidson, Mankato.
City Belle, Lodwick, Galena.
Orb, Spencer, St. Louis.
METROPOLITAN, Rhodes, St, Louis.
Clarion, Hoffman, Mankato.
THURSDAY, MAY 20.
ARRIVALS.
Granite State, Gilbert, Galena.
Adele, Gllett, Galena.
Vixen, Mason, st. Louis.
Commerce, ROwley, st. Louis.
Milwaukee, Hewett, Prairie du CHEN.
DEPARTURES.
Granite State, Gilbert, Galena.
Adele, Gillett, Dunleth.
F. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
Milwaukee, Hewet, Prairie du Chen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

"WHAr a horrid looking shirt and collar"
said we to a snob who had such an one. 'Wcll,
yes, that's fact; it is an abominable looking
thing said Snob. "Well, why do you wear
it," qucth we. "Why. they are all the FASH
ION now," retorted Snob. o slave, who would
be ruled thus by such tyrant?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The MONTICELLO TINEs.-This is the name
of new paper just published at Monticello, in
Wright County, and gives promise of being one
of the sprightliest and most interesting of our
country exchanges. 1t is edited by Creigh-
tou and Brawley, and published by G. n. Ken
ton. The Monticello-ians ought to be proud Of
such paper, and give it all the support its ap-
pearance indicates that it deserves; we have
clipped largely from its racy editorial col
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

BUSINESS at the Levee was quite brisk yes
terday afternoon. The arrivals of the Pack
cts, and the rush to the boats was quite a con-
trast to the dull appearance yesterday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

"DocroR, can you tell me what l am to
understand by the soul Of man?" "No,
can't tell man that hasn't got any.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

Our thanks are due to Mr.. Pim,i Clerk Of the
Grey Eagle. for late Galena papers.
Also, to Mr.. Wayne, of the City Belle for
like favors. In these times when we have no
mails, such favors are of great advantage to
us, and gratefully acknowledged.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

FIRST class in geography stand up. Bill
Toots. what's cape?
A thingrmbob what mother wears over
her shoulders.
What's plain?
A tool used by carpenters for smoothing off
boards.
What's desert?
It's goodies for dinner.
Smart boy-go to the top of the class.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

CO-PARTNERSHIP UNDER
~ SIGNED beg leave to give notice that they have
formed Co-partnershp under the name Of WHITk
NELSON for the transaction Of all business pertaining
a general Real Estate and Insurance Agency.
LOOMS s. WHITE,
s. WILLIAMS NELSON.
st. Paul, May rs, 1857. my2sdu
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White & Nelson,
DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE,
INGU lance AGENTS.

DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE.
INSURANC AGENTS.
Office on Third Street. south sie Sd door dbors Cedar
Real Estate bought and sold Titles examined; Taxes
paid for Non-Residents; Collections made throughout
the Territory and promptly RENTED; Funds invested
and Land Warrants located, &c.
COOP ENDORSED NOTES DISCOUNTED.
RANCE EFFECTED
With several of the responsible Companies Of New
York.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION.
His Exeelency Governor Medary, st. Paul.
Hon. H. NJ. Rice,
Hon. r. R. Nelson,
w. H.Randal, Esq,
Messrs. Marshall 4 Co.,
Hon. 8. Nelson, Justice Of the L. s. Supreme Court,
Hon s. A. Douglass, Chicago
W. ". Bracket,
c. Vanderbilt, New York.
p K. Kearney, Secretary, Of N. Y. Trust Insurance
Company, New York.
r. Strong, ESQ.,, Cashier of City Bank New York.
Thos. W. Oicott Esq, President Of Mechanics and
Farmers Bank, Albany.
NJ. F. Reynolds, ESQ.,, Rochester.
Messrs Cook, Sargent Downey, Bankers, Iowa City,
Iowa.
Messrs Green weare, Bankers. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
May rs, 1851. my2Sdu
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New KINK.-The Rescue, Capt. Irvine, is
now running between this city and st. Anthony
as regular daily packet!
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early. -"'"'ns
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30
G ENERA SALES ROOM
Will be found the following general description
OF DRESS AND FANCY GOODS!

Fancy Dress snks of the beautiful and approved
Spring Patterns Styles. Rich Flounced Robes Neat
and new styles of Poulard and India Silks, Grenadines.
Tissues and Berages. The most varied aud beautiful
assortment Of Lawns and Organdies Brants, French,
English and American Prints and Ginghams, Shawls,
Grape Stella, Cashmere Silk and Brocha, Mantllas, in
great variety complete stock of Cotton, Silk and Lis
lie Hosiery and Gloves Alexandre's Kid Gloves, In all
shades Of color French Scotch and Irish Embroideres,
In Collars Sleeves, Bands Founcng, Edgine, and Inser
TONS Linen Cambrck Handkerchief great variety;
Ribbons of the Latest Styles.
On Our Second Floor, or Carpet Room,
We displaying the largest and most superb
sorment Of Veves, Brussels, Imperial ThreePy, In
gran Superne Carpets Venetian, Dutch and Menp, do:
Druggets Lace and Muslin Curtains; Damasks In SILK
and Wool, with all the Trimmings to match; Window
Shades Cornices, &C., &c. White and Colored Quilts Of
every description. Linen Table Damask Napkins Doy-
lies, and Towsliiug of every kind Linen and Wool
Crumb Cloths. In fact everything that required to
furnish . House.
The Basement or Wholesale Wareroom
is devoted exclusively to wholesale business, and
embraces full and complete stock Of Domescs, Prints
Ginghams, Lawns, Cottonades, Summer stufi. Linen
Crashers; Straw, Leghorn and Panama Hats, and all
staples necessary to complete stock suitable for the
country trade. We invite the attention of the Merchants
and Traders Of the Minnesota, Mississippi, and Saint
Crox River Valleys to early inspection Of Stock
az making
THE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
The principal feature Of business determn.
ed to keep everything they require in our line and sell
at such prices as will obvate the necessity Of going
further East for Goods.