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Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

C% A new Republican paper is to be started
in Glencoe. Mr.. Baxter, of Wisconsin, editor.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

Cy- tri-weekly mail has been established
between saltwater and Taylor's Falls.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

6T new church edifce to seat 400 persons
is nearly completed in Lake city.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

O. Whewl-what hurricane of dust St,
Paul delights in extremes-now sending down the
streets torrent of mud, till pedestrians may
truly be said to Sc get on swimmingly," now gath
ering an apron-full of loose dirt, mixing north
east wind with it, and hurling it through the
streets like an unclaimed Simeon, till it fills eve
rybody's nose, mouth and eyes, and entombs our
city as the ashes did Herculaneum! Mr.. @. d.
Elfelt has circulated paper among portion of
the business men Of the city, which has been ex-
tensivsly signed to defray the expenses of water.
ing Third strset-a very creditable movement
Will not others make similar appropriations p
The dust is intolerable. GAS for me-" as Wild
ow Bedott always pre6xes her sayings-Eye
don't like it. Can't the City Council do some
thing for the relief of the citizens? "Dast thou
art, and to dust thou must return" saith the
preacher; true, but We dop't like to be mixed up
with it 80 earlv.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

The Tassars attribute earthquakes to tba,
swkward aesenpts made by the frog. which ssp-
posta The globs, to scratch hinself.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
Along the River.

The Keystone arrived from Dubuque yesterday
her second trip. She is substantial boat,
well made and we'll manned, and belongs to ssthe
Peoples Line" There are now some 20 to Is
boats of this line plying to this port. We are
indebted to Mr.. Godfrey, Olerk Of the Keystone,
for many favors.
The Denmark, of the Peoples line, and new
boat in these waters came in yesterday, also the
new boat Arizonia from. Pittsburg. The latter
>will clear for Pittsburg to-day. For other river
news see arrivals and departures below. =
SENATOR SUxNER.-Our readers will be graft.
fed to learn that Hon. Charles Sumner has al.
ready found great advantage to his health, from
his sea voyage. A letter in the New York Tri-
bune says: ir aAaH
The sea air, and tho sea sickness, of which Mr..
Sumner has had more than his fair share, coupled
with the complete rest, have begun their good
work. For seven days he was confined to his
state,room, feeble and without appetite. Since
then he has been constantly growing stronger.
The abnormal sensation in the brain, seems to
have entirely disappeared; and the general ner-
vous system is recovering its usual vigor.
e The Dubuque Express and Herald has a
daily circulation of 1000. If its politics were
right it might do vast amount of good.
POISONING OF THE PREsIDxNT.-The Cincinnati
Commercial, in an article to show that the poi.
soning ut the National Hotel in Washington was
in reality an attempt to make away with Presi
dent Buchanan, prints the following extract from
aprivate letter, written in Washington but q
few days ago:
II saw, passing gaslight, couple of gentle.
men-one of whom, although had not seen him
for over sixteen years, almost knew to be the
President. stepped alongside, and glance
informed me that was not mistaken. The old
man totters. His legs are weak. A half Stun
BILE drew some remark from his companion which
did not hear. His reply was: q am not right.
my health is not recovered adding in sort Of
begging tone, 'But l am getting beter.' Hi.
voice is weak and his legs are weaker. He is 20.
ing, depend upon it. A few more weeks and he
will be no more, vain young orator from Ken
lucky will be the acting, and his friend Stephen
A. Douglas the actual President of these United
States."
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

n IAe ectten and SCAR crops hsvs bssn ma.
ssElally injured h0 the recent ssId weather in the
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

~ Ihe Fsssbytsrisn Of the West, IL spssk.
iag Of ths recent decision Of the Su,rene Conf
nationslising Slavery, saya. . &
.nGw tnae ws live n slave state, it i con.
o. the subisel of slavery, We win pot s. chsr~. Az
q WITH H0&ing of6sio1sly vith the domest;c n
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

80 q truly noble heart will dis6ain - subAist
~ s.s drone upoa the honsy eashArsd By the ia-
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

o. Gov. Marcy has left Washington, and th,
New York Express states that he is going to tax,
up his residence in New York.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GI Thanks to Mr.. Henderson, bar-keeper of
the Key City, who brought rs late papers one
day in advance of the mails.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
Hennepin County Republicans

The Republicans Of Hennepin Co.,, just as
earnest men as there are in the Territory. by the
way, had rousing caucus at Minneapolis on
Tuesday afternoon, and made their nominations
for the Constitutional Convention. 1t was the
largest political meeting ever held in Hennepn
Co.,, evsry single precinct being represented by
q full delegation.
The following are the nominations:
Delegates at large:
Col. Aldrich, and Messrs Coombs and Russell.
Delegates: Messrs. W. Hayden, Bates, D.
T. Smith and D. Morgan.
The Hennepin Republicans are determined that
those men shall be elected; and they sciu be-
The utmost harmony prevails, and spirit of de-
termined resolute action against the nigger-driv-
ing DEMOCRACY was manifest that might we'll be
taken as an example by the Republicans of the
Territory in the coming contest. 1t is getting to
be time to wake up ! Let Republican caucuses
be held in every county without delay! Let local
issues be smothered-let side questions be gag
ged-let all be inspired with the single aim, to
nominate true Republicans Black Republic
cans, Republicans of the strongest and stiffest
kind, and the piratical hulk of Shamocracy will
keel up on its beam ends and we shall whip them
in the Constitutional Convention without half a
fight! Shall it be done? We have only Just
two weeks to say eyes" Or "no!"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

TFoerstsr is making some capital ice cream,
that will be luxury during the warm days that
are coming-almost come.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

Yesterday was comparatively q very dull day
on the levee, the overwhelming and penetrating
clouds of dust doing perhaps as much as anything
to drive business off. Several boats bound for
the Minnesota river, and one at least going be-
low were detained by the wind.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

WEAsA CnY.--A ragged school association
IN public appeal, stsss that thsre are in I,onden
ls4OO.O0O who never attend public worship, lso,-s
600 habisual drankasds, $50, open profixases.
1900 prefssssd bsggsss, 10000 samblsrs, 80.
600 dsstitats ehildrss, 5000 recsivsss Of etolsn
goods. More than 10000 young men under Is
years age, are annually committed for theft in
Great Britain.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

a. 0Leosine, the Carmen philosopher being
abssnt-nindsd, knocksd ct biz door one sveninSs.
when the servant girl locking out Of the window.
and not recognizing him, said :. seThe Professor
y not g nomer 80, very vel, said Losing,
another tine.v 80. -'ss,'"- So So
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

.,, tuursuayS may II, I-Z r. N. 3.
HOUSE.-Met pursuant to adjournment and
resumed its business in committee of the vhole
on the Pacific r. R. BILL Berry in the chair. In
continuing the consideration Of this bill, an AMI
mated and prolonged discussion. took place. IN
which almost sll the members took spirited part
Everybody made speech and nobody listened TO
il. At 1-2 O'Clock, the committee arose and
reported the bill bsek to the House with the re-
:commendation that il be sngrossed for Sd read.
ing. s,., ea ns ,a, ~ e..1 -.
Adjourned.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

LIE or A PoLirrcrAx.- O. Grove, Ehq.,
Tsnnessesn, thus bids sdieu to politics a1s
The life OF politician is an arid waste, With
but rarely srelsiving sign of gushing waters and
blashing fowers. His heart, sooner Or later must
bronze or break. Sometimes the sunshine smiles
on him, and fills his bosom with Aseting hsp..s
mess. These times though are the sxceptiot.s
70 the general rule-they are the days Of ths
Arctic regions, short, cleaning and isolatesi-
brighter bscause they srs brief and shine a. etsr-
nal snows, and are suecseded and prsea1sd by an
almost psrpstasl night. u n5.-0lo.'s -.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

~ In the Museum Of Berlin, remark,
a writer in a Newark contempor,,, !,
the hall devoted to Northern antqut;.,
they have the representation Of the idot
from which the names Of the days Of on,
week are derived. From the idol Of ,hs
Sun comes Sunday. This idol is rem.
scented with his face like the sun, holdp,
a burning wheel, with both hands on b,
breast, sisnifying his course around Ii.
world. The idol Of the Moon, from which
comes Monday, is habited in shot co.l
like a man, but holding the moon in Ii,
hands. Tuisco, from which cometh Tues.
day, was one of the most ancient and pop.
ular gods Of the Germans, and is repr.
scented by his garment of skin. according
to their peculiar manner of clothing. Tn
third day Of the week was dedicated to bis
worship. Wooden, from whence Wedae.
day, who was a valiant prince among The
Saxons. His image was prayed 10 ff
victory. Thor, from whence Thursdays
seated on a bed, with twelve stars over.
head, holding a hammer in the right band
Frids, from whence we have Friday, II.
presented with a drawn sword in bis righ,
hand, and bow in his left. He was Tie
giver of peace and plenty. Scatter, from
whom is Saturday. has the appearance Of
perfect wretchedness. lie is thin.visaged
long haired, with long beard. He carries
a pail of water in bis right hand, wherein
are fruits and flowers.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

Prices OF ENGLISH PAPERS. - The
London newsmen furnish the Times or
Post on the day Of publication for 1918 a
quarter. For the Herald $3.50 quarter
is charged. The second edition of the
London Times, Sun, Globe, or Standard,
is furnished for $3.50 a quarter, or $50 a
year. Copies Of the Times, one day old,
are furnished at 81 quarter, so that the
difference in the cos. in England between
paper Of the latest edition on the day of
publication, or the day next succeeding, is
equal to the subscription price ofthe largest.
commercial newspaper in the United
States. A file Of the London Times taken
in this country costs about $50 year, or
nearly seventeen cents for each copy of
the paper. The English papers ar. con-
Quoted on the cash system exclusively.
They have no subscribers, but are furnish
ed to newsmen by the ream, who supply
:" patrons in the city and country dis.
tricts.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

Mn. CH0ATE ON HIS OWN WRIrisG.-
During the controversy between Genera
Clifford and ex-Aitorney General Chosls,
in regard to the Holyoke Bank, in Boston
a day or two since, the latter was CON.
planning Of certain irregularities in 90 d
the papers put into the case. Mr.. Clifford
explained that it was in conformity VIII
the statute, and Mr.. Choate replied ihas
he did not care for that; if it were % DE
statute was defective. Mr.. Clifford. apn
this, begged to inform his learned brother
that the statute in dispute was drawn ?
by Attorney General Choate. All
have to say, them" shouted Mi. Cho.ls,
+" is that whoever wrote it he was DO
writer" As there were persons es'agn
present who appreciated this JOKE
course the gravity Of the court was uPs'
for a moment or two. ,.,ait
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

We are grati6ed TO announce = =
readers a CArHARr1c Pill, TOT wn'e' =,
advertisement in our columns, ifo~ 3.
Justly celebrated physician anc 1n.
DR.. J. C.. AVER. His Cherry Pee'"S%
everywhere known as the best femsg
ever offered to the Public for Coughs, ."
has prepared them to expect 'D.. -,
thing from his laboratory would DC :. s" ~,
OF attention. As no one medicine m :. N
universally taken than a Pbys'cal u son
public will be glad 10 know Q, on s.n.as
such trustworthy source. we TN.
to know and can assure them tns' ~. -,
ticle has intrinsic merits, fully e?us' 4,
coumpound tina, has ever issued a IJ ~.tb
Crucibies, and consequently y We. :,,es
a trial whenever such medicine
necessary.-Racine Com. Adre'''''
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

IHE JOYS OF MATERNITY
Greenwood; (M.s. Lippineoa,jj IN G''e.
dress to mothers in the last numh. ~ a. ID
Little Pilgrim, thus writes .es Of Ii.
last addressed you, another wear h. S'ae' |
owe, us-a peaceful and fortunate rp Passed
most Of you, trust, yet doubtless YEA ysaf. 70
TO tho happiest hearts and boms. '''hsns
thing Of change and sorrow. To ' "as
has brought the most profound and d. , ne
the most solemn and sacred, han0 S sweet
womanhood-for within this vai' d
been joined to ',he great and noh I aa's
Of mothers ! am now one of NJ" '' m
if there is time when woman ~. VI
that she, like Mary of old, is ~. .hi! ss
among women it is when she fold. !. sF
arms her first-born child-f.el. Il. ,a, as'
Of its tender little hands thrill =. '01eh
heart strings-feels upon her chez. ~ a y
first soft breath of life immonsl-.....ss
family !winkling in the misty deub. '' :
sleepy little eyes a love that .hsn I' q
brighten the world Tor her. This Inv NJ NJ
speakable, this holy triumph Of m,;sr w.
is Heavens abundant compensate" y
all that is suffered by woman-for Al a ~
is denied to her. With existence , y, 'as
ed and freshened by the inilowiup If n;
pure rill from the divine fountain If ss '
with my heart made more tender and l.,
ing by the sweet, mysteriou. iua,r.s..
by which babyhood, mighty in heID|.s.
ness and without speech, most eloqusu,
comes to us-l feel like CONSERVING nv
self anew to the service Of such 4, j.,a.
took in his arms and blessed-and Of ,u
whom maternity makes kin to Der o.c,
elected to the highest joy and deepest Al.
guish Of mortality-her whom be no,
loved and most tenderly rememberdi
his last hour"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

AZ 3 f=s4 -
How FIRES Occur. paper box full
Of matches was exhibited to us.a few days
ago by Quarterman 4 Son. John ST., in this
city, which explained how some fires have
taken place from causes deemed unaccount.
able, and how their premises narrowly
escaped a conhagration. The box was
labelled Telegraph Friction Matches.
manufactured by H. 4 NJ. Bentz, No, lO4
Norfolk street, N. Y" and the tips of the
whole of the matches had been on fire, and
were completely charred. The bunch
had been placed in an open tin box set on
a shelf and during the hours of night "a,
had knocked it over, the matches had fallen
down on the floor. iguited, aud burned
until they were charred, then most fortu.
nately, went out. ~! ,ui.os-z.. ,,i .zaal
Sc Had they fallen among waste rags, pa.
per, or any combustible materials, they
would have set them on FIRE, and the re-
suit would probably have been the DIES.
truction of the whole store.u :. -es-si.,.
We believe that many fires which could
not be accounted for have taken place from
similar causes. Had the above.named
store been set on fire by these matches
nobody would have known the cause it
would, perhaps, have been set down as
",he work Of an incendiary."
Friction matches should always be kept
in metal boxes with spring catch lids, 10
prevent them falling to the floor, and ignit.
ing in the manner described. We cannot
be too CAREFUL nor employ too many safe.
guards against fires.-Scicntifc american.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

BENroN1sM.-The New York inns
in speaking of Col. Benton's aPpea'a.e
in delivering his lecture, remarks tbsla'
q pleasant thing to see a gentleman 2.
fectly satisfied with himself and whssM
wishes to enjoy that agreeable 'peenes
Ito see a man so overlooking with -: d:
propre that il oozes from every pore y r.
body. Eliminates his eyes gIisten' - =: p
silvery hair, is developed in every ns. {.
of bis limbs, modulates the tones y !,
voice, and lies in every fold and v''aIs
of his garment-whoever wishes ~
ness all this, should 60 and hear Co' Dr.
ton lecture. =ii
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

LOVE ToKENs.-The ancient English
custom Of giving love tokens on the TWEEN.
tieth Of August was very wise and far
seeing. plan for settling young ladies' in
life, and would, if revived, enable mamma
with large family Of girls to get rid Of
them as quick Is pineapples a, penny a
slice. 1t was tho custom in England, a
long time ago, for F." enamoured ma des and
genlilwonen" to give to their favori,e
SWANS, tokens of their love, little hand.
kerchieE about three or four inches square,
wrought round about, often in embroidery
with button or tassel at each corner, and
a small one in the center. The finest Of
these favors were edged with narrow gold
lace or twist and then, being folded up
in four cross folds, so that the middle might
be seen. they were worn by the accepted
lovers in their hats or on the breast.
These favors became, at last so much in
vogue, that they were sold ready-made in
the shops, in Queen Elizabeth's time, from
sixpence to sixteen pence piece.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

LoSDoN .THuGs. From the follow.
ing, from Lloyd's London Weekly, il would
seem that the cockneys have had STAN.
pede, recently, owing to tho progress of
the shoulder.strikers, burglars, &C., in the
great metropolis: Il '.-..-
London in State of Siege.-We are
arming 10 the teeth. We are retrogading
to the good old time when Lincoln's Inn.
fields were nightly battle fields. London
is in a state Of siege. Prudent husbands
and fathers are buying rattles; fixing
alarms to their doors; talking about the
legality of using revolvers; making pitifnl
appeals TO policemen and reading the
police reports in the morning papers with
trembling hands. No man feels himself
safe in the streets after nightfall. The
nervous carry bludgeons and life-pre.
servers; and keep to the middle Of the
road. The art Of selfdcfense. in the
street, and of house engineering against
burglars will, no doubt, soon form part Of
every boys education. Meats should be
dug about all new suburban villas. We
shall see in the Times not long hence :
" To be let, house Of modern cons,ruc.
ton, with all the recent improvements.
1t is surrounded with deep moat, always
full Of pure water, and is approached by a
strong portcullis on the latest principle.
The walls are three feet in thickness and
the second floor windows command the
entrance, upon which . steady cross-dre
may be kept up.'' .,o.. :; -.-.-
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10
A SLAVE CASE IN PRuss1A.-Francis

A SLAVE CASE IN PRUss1A.-Francis
j. Grund communicates to the National
Intelligencer a remarkable decision in a
slace case which has lately been given by
the Court Of Appeals and the Supreme
Court of Justice in Berlin, Prussia: The
case was that of DR.. Ritter, citizen of
Brazil, against one -Marcinello, his slave,
whom he had brought to Berlin. where he
told him he would simply treat him as a
servant. but on his return home he should
expect him to reenter on his former condi-
ton. The slave, however, left his master,
and Instituted suit against him. praying
that he be called upon to prove his pro-
perry within q given period, or be forever
debarred, &c. The local tribunal OF Ber-
lin gave judgment in favor of the slave. but
the Court of Appeals reversed the judy
ment, and the Supreme Court of Justice
confirmed the Court of Appeals. MIR.
Grlnd adds that, in the written reasons for
this decision. which are always furnished
by the judges in Germany, the Court held
that Doctor Ritter had good cause to claim
Marcinello as his slave, it being proved
that the relation of master and slave SUBJ
sisted and still subsists lawfully in Brazil,
the domicil of both the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT; that. by the plaintiffs own con-
fession, defendant had bought him for a
certain sum Of money; that it was proved
by a competent witness, merchant by the
name of Rec, that Marcinello. while at
Rio Janeiro, lived in the defendants house
a slave, using the language and wearing
the badge Of servitude, (eoing barefooted.)
by which slaves in Brazil are recognized !;
and, finally, because MarcinelIo's name
occurs in the passport as slave belong
ing to the defendant The relations be.
tween master and servant are regulated
by the laws Of the country where both are
domiciliated, and promise on The part of
the master, within certain limited time
and space, not to use his rights over his
slave to the fullest extent is not tantamount
to their REIMBURSEMENT.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

pea CONDITION OF THE STATE TREASURY
ON THIRTY FIRST uLr.-1'o the courtesy
Of our excellent State Treasurer, Judge
Greneaux, says the Baton Rouge Gazette
and Comet Of the 4th inst, we are in
debted for the subjoined statement, show.
ing the condition Of our treasury. 1t will
be gratifying TO creditors, if she has any,
to know all they have to do is to call on
the Judge and get the "tin."
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

T.. SELf.INsURANcE BY ClT1Es.-Attempts
have been recently made 10 authorize city
governments to become the great under
writer's for FIRE risks. In Boston the sub
ject Of, authorizing the city government, to
insure all the property within the city
limits and assess the loss upon the tax
payers, was referred to committee Of the
City Council. at an early period Of the
present year. The majority Of this com.
miitee came to the conclusion that action
upon the subject was not expedient, but
the minority have made report, accom-.
panied by an order, >" that such measures
be taken as will cause the city Of Boston
to pay all losses 10 her citizens originating
from fire, and that the same be assessed in
the general tax raised for the support Of
the CITY," .,.....- ... "a
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

The LAND Warrant FoReER.-Many
efforts have been and are being made at
Washington to Eindsce the President to
pardon VIM H. Wilder, who it will he
remembered 10 now in tho States prison
Of Louisiana for forging land warrant pa
pers. The plea alleged lie ill.health. The
opinion is that he will b. left to serve out
bis time, his case having been one of the
most hagrant known in the history Of the
Pension Bureau. : He is well known,
having been among The very fastest men
who are in the habit Of visiting Washington
periodically. aas @H ~ sF<FTlaFFF
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10
HOUM A.:


QuARrERsr MzEr1Sc.-The fourth
quarterly meeting for this circuit will be
held at the Methodist E. Church in this
place on the third Saturday and Sunday
(l7th and l6,h) Of this month. J. B.
Walker, D. D.. of New Orleans, is ex-
peeled 10 be present. .kt.>E