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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

SPEED THE PLoUGH-Among the hundreds of
Immigrants whom we see daily landing on our
wharf, while in pursuit of ''river news" we
feel like giving none heartier welcome, and
God-speed, than the hardy and industrious
farmer, who, with his family and household
''plunder," wagons and plougs, horses and
COWS, and poultry, has came perhaps 1900 or
1000 milestO settle in the great and fertile North
west. These are the class of emigrants more
valuable now, than all others. They do more
to civilize the country, develope its resources.
and fulfill its great destiny than any other
class. They are the pioneers in every direc-
ton, after whom follow travel, business, wealth
ana luxury. There are many such, daily land
ing here' and spreading abroad with the inten-
ton TO make new homes in this land of prom
Use. BY the side of our lovely lakes,-on the
verge of clear ripping streams. where the
white man had scarcely ever trod ,-on the edge
of picturesque and fertile prairies or in the
cool and shady grove, the cabin will be built.
and the fresh turned soil receive the seed of fin.
ture harvests. All over our beautiful country.
those "homes of the people" are thickeninr.
In few years, it will be dotted with tasteful.
and elegant farm houses, and smiling with cul-
tivated fields, reclaimed from the wilderness by
toll and privatiou. This is the class who are
making our territory great State, as every
where, the world over, upon an intelligent,
hardy, and virtuous agricultural population,
the greatness Of the entire nation mostly de-
ponds. The merchant, mechanic, the profess
sional men, all are useful. indispensable in So
ciety, but none SO much so as the farmer. All
success, then, to the immigrant farmerl We
give them hearty welcome, and to all who
will come to this land which promises SO much
to those who "follow the good old plough"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Mormon POlygamy...HOwi IL Arose,


1t has been said that Mormon Polygamy
has been engrafted on Mormonism recently.
1t is true, polygamy is not one of the origi-
nal institutions of Mormonism. It did not
originate at Kirkland but, it was originated
by Joseph Smith at Nauvoo, fourteen years
ago. The Deseret News has published the
journal of Joe Smith-in that the Mormon
impostor says, that on Wednesday, the 18th
day of July, 1912, in presence of his broth
er, Hiram L. Dayton, he received reyela-
ton from heaven, which revelation, clothed
mostly in scripture language, announced the
doctrine of sealing wives and concubines 4;
but confines it to the priesthood. This vile
piece of profanity and impiety declares that
the spirit seals such persons, and when seal
ed it is all right. The object of this reveal
ton was to add concubines to the family
with his wife Emma, and to get over her
scruples: and in order to make it appear just
it is also revealed that the wife and children
must not be deprived of the property. Ac-
cordingly, on the same day, Joseph made
deeds of lots to Emma and her children; and
thus polygamy began among the Mormons
The ground of classification was precisely the
same with which some Doctors of Divinity
have justified Slavery. The revelation to
Joe Smith, quotes Abraham and the Patri-
archs as holding concubines, and it was ac-
counted to him for righteousness! In order
that some divines who defend Slavery, may
know what excellent company they have
got into, we quote the following paragraph
of the revelation made to Joe Smith:
Abraham received concubines, and they
bore him children, and it was accounted to
him for righteousness, because they were
given unto him, and he abode in my law; az
Isaac also, and Jacob did none other things
than that which they were commanded; and
because they did none other things than that
which they were commanded, they have en-,
tered into their exaltation according to the
promises, and sit upon thrones; and are moi
angels, but are gods. Is la ile'p eo
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

PROGRESS OF CArHoLoCIsM.-The New
York Herald says that it is only little less
than halt century ago that the Roman Cath
Ollie Church in the United States had reg
ular organization. There were in 1908 one
diocease, two bishops; sixty-elght priests,
eighty churches, two ecclesiastical institu-
tions, one college, and two female acade-
mics. In 1857 they are forty-one dioceases,
two apostolic vicarites, two thousand eight
hundred and elghty-two churches and sta
tions, nineteen hundred and two priests,
thirty-fve ecclesiastical institution, sixty
two male and one hundred and seventeen
female religious institutions, fifty-eight liter
airy institutions, &C., &c. There are no ex-
act statistics as to the Roman Catholic pop
ulation of the country, but two and half
millions is tue best estimate that can be
made.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

A New YORKER ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
OF BEING AN ABoLITIoNIsT.-Am man named
McIlwee, from the State of New York, was
arrested on Sunday night week, at Lynch
burg, Va, on suspicion of being an Adolf
zionist. He had been staying at the Hop
kins Hotel for near three months, ostensibly
engaged in no business whatever. During
his temporary absence on Saturday his trunk
was opened and ''letters of an incendiary
character, grossly infamatory" were found
in it. The last Lynchb~rgh Virginian says
of him: Son the night of his arrest, he had
returned to the Hotel, entirely unconscious
of the evidence that had accumulated against
him in his absence. He was promptly ap-
pretended and placed in Jail for trial, which
will occur on Thursday next. The matter
will be thoroughly investigated, and his te-
merity meet its just reward. We would
warn the people of the country against all
strolling Yankee peddlers, and other suspi-
cious characters, no matter from where they
hail"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
From Washington.
NEW YORK, May 5.

NEW York, May 5.
Washington correspondence Of the Daily
Times, May 4th 1T is reported here that
the causes of the British refusal to ratify the
treaty relative to the affairs of Honduras,
are mainly its still unsettled condition, and
that the English government will insist, at
all hazards on their rights to receive the
stipulation of the Honduras government for
the perpetual exclusion of slavery from their
Territory, and to make it matter of ALSO
lutte treaty obligations.
The Administration have been engaged to-
day on Central American affairs, and espe-
cially on the question whether our govern
ment shall interpose for the relief of the fl
hbusters in Nicaragua by bringing them
away. 1t is conceded that Walkers career
is ended and all that can well be done is to
aid his men in regaining their homes in the
United States.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad
Company.

A few days since, in warning our Legisla-
tors to be on the lookout to prevent foreign
influence from controlling the disposal Of the
Land Grant, we alluded, incidentally, to
rumor then prevalent that the Milwaukee
and La Crosse company was here with de-
signs which, if carried out, would be greatly
detrimental to the future interests Of Min
nesota. The rumor which we made public
through our columns at that time, had re-
ceived o wide circulation about the city
through conversational circles; and it was
due to all parties to test the truth of it in
the manner we did.
After several days of somewhat close in
vestigation, we are now satisfied, that the
gentlemen of the Milwaukee and La Crosse
company come here with no other design
than to form favorable connections with their
Wisconsin road and branches running to the
st. Croix and the roads which run North
west from the st. Croix through Minnesota.
They ask no controlling interest in these
Minnesota roads; they ask no acre of our
lands or the proceeds thereof, or the hypoth-
ecation of these lands in the stock market,
to aid them in building their Wisconsin
roads. The simple proposition Of Mr.. Kill
BOURNE and his friends is, that they may be
on friendly connecting terms with this
Northwestern road of ours, which runs d.
rectly into theirs at the st. Croix, and own
sufficient interest in it to prevent clashing
of interests in crossing State lines.
Upon these terms, so far as we are con-
cerned, we are entirely willing that Ito use
homely phrase) our Milwaukee and La
Crosse neighbors should "come into camp"
and be treated with all due consideration in
connection with the disposal Of this import
ant question. If they are prepared to do
better with us than other interests-and
their St. Croix connection would show that
they might afford to do so-we have no
prejudice against them in favor of any 9th
err men or any other Company.
Added to this, within the last two days
we have information from a much higher
source than we could previously reach, that
these Milwaukee gentlemen last winter at
Washington were of great and real service
in securing the passage of the granting act.
We do believe in general system of re-
wards in this way but we should at least
first see that our fast friends are duly cared
for
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
New YoRE. Nav c

A despatch from Adrian says that train
was thrown off the track on the Michigan
Southern Railroad yesterday, and four men
were killed.
The Lennon slave case has been post
poned till the September term of the Court
The New York Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, commenced its sess-
ion this morning, at Newburg; the Rev.
Bishop Baker presiding.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

DANCING IN A CHURcH.--PatrickM Moran,
having purchased the old Methodist Church
in Bangor, has convered it into dance
house, with the usual accompaniment of .
liquor bar! The counter of the bar is made
of the panel work of the old pews, the floor
of the dancing hall with pew backs, and the
pulpit is converted into fidler's orchestra.
With genious for turning everything t. ac-
count, Moran has had three waistcoats man.
ufactured Of tn" crimson plush which cover
ed the pulpit cushion, one of which he wears
70 face frowning world."- Bangor Jogy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

OhNDCSh1 May o.
The Canadian bark Empire of Port Do
yer, Capt. Milligan, came ashore yesterday
afternoon, near Marblehead. They hailed
from Toledo, and had on board cargo of
oak timber. The crew, Il in number, we're
drowned. The Captain and one passenger
were saved.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

BUCHANAN HAS THE NATIONAL" AGAIN.
The Washington States, of the 9th ult.,
says:
We understand that the President has
not yet thoroughly triumphed over the Ma
tion:l Hotel disease. We regret to state he
has had another, though not very severe, at
tack.
The language Of the States is guarded /;
but it is plain that the President is not
right" as he, recently remarked concerning
his health. The attack is said to be " not
uery severe that is, not fatal, only "se-
yere."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Language Of the Granting

An article in the Advertiser of Saturday
alludes to typographical error in the print
ed copy of the Granting Act, as printed
from the manuscript sent into the Legislature
by Governor Medary with his Message. Our
neighbor, by implication no doubt uninten-
tional, leaves his language to bear the con-
struction that the Governor is to blame for
the error. Such certainly is not the fact.
The error was no doubt Internationally
made by that unfortunate class of the com
munity known as printers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Girl with the Calico Dress.
BY ropERr JOSSRLy

A fig for your upper-ten girls
With YOUR yelvets and satins and laces,
Their diamonds and rnbies and pearls,
And their millner figures and faces;
They may shine at patry or ball,
Emblazoned with half they possess,
But give me in place Of them all,
Ny girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as partridge. and fair
As the rose iu its earliest bloom;
Her teeth still with ivory compare,
And her breath with the clover perfume.
Her step Is as free and AS light
As the fawn's when the hunters hard press,
And her eye is as soft and rs bright,
My girl with the calico dress.
Your dandies and foplings may sneer
At her simple and modest attire,
But the charms she permits to appear,
Would set whole iceberg on fire.
She can dance-but she never allows
The huggng, the squeeze, the caress,
She is saving all these for her spouse,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is cheerful, warm hearted and true,
And kind TO her father and mother;
She studies how much she can do
For her sweet little sister and brother.
II You want a companion for life,
To comfort, enliven and bless,
She is just the right sort for wife,
My girl with the calico dress.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

The Charlottesville (va.) Advertiser says,
while the salary attached to the Attorney
Gcneralship of Virginia is only $4,000 per
annum, yet the Selden Wither's indebted
ness to the State, reaching over $500 600, is
about to be paid, and upon that sum the At
torney- General is allowed commission of
five per cent, for collecting, making in the
aggregate over $4,000 for two years salary.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Dakota County Democratic NOmina-
tiOns.

t1Ons.
The Democrats Of Dakota County held
their County Convention at Mendoza on
Saturday last, and made the following NOM
nations for Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention ~ .rr
Henry H. Sibley of Mendoza Andrew
A. Kegan of Rosemount NJ. Burns of
huntsville Jos. Burwell of Pine Bend !;
and John j. McVay and Henry G. Bailly of
Hastings.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.

The Democrats elected their candidates
by largely increased Democratic majority.
The select Council contains 81 Democrats to
3 Opposition. The Common Council has a
largely increased Democr. tic majority.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Burdcll Murder Case.

New YORK, May S.
The jury in the Burdell murder case was
sworn in last evening. The trial will pro-
coed this morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP EASTERN. The
Portsmouth Board of Trade have received
authentic information that the owners s 1.-THE
great steamer expect that she will be ready
for sea soon after midsummer. They look
for her in August or September, and will
probably receive her with "all the honors."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

Hon. T. w. STEPHENSON has been NOM
mated for Congress by the slayeryites Of the
Tenth District, Kentucky.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

THE lrAscA, Capt. Written, arrived on Sat
urday afternoon, from Prairie du Chen.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

TRUE HEsolsN Nor ExrlNcr.-At the recen,
terrible railroad accident at Alliance, Ohio, a
poor fiagman evinced the modest self-sacri6ee
in his death, which shows that divine nature is
not dead in man.
Jacob Rudy, German, the fsgman Of the
stasion-ihe shapeiess fragments OF whose body
were lying upon board in a large warehouse
near the ssation-died as hero dies. he saw
the train approaching with the speed of light
ming. He saw the danger of the crowd upon
the platform, and OF those in the train which
was leaving, he rushed with his lantern and bis
Signal waving up the track, directly fronting the
death-dealins locomotive, and it struck him, car
rying him between the cars; tore him limb
from limb; actually tore his noble heart out,
which was found with his lungs lying twenty or
thirty yards from his body, which was torn from
under the baggage car, shapeless bleeding mass
of human flesh. In agoay Of his fear Tor 9th
ers he had forgotten himself. Such condacs is
worthy Of monument of marble. His body,
| or rather what remained OF il, presented : most
shocking spectacle. One OF his arms was torn
OF, hts head and upper part of his body had
lost every dissinguish-ble feature Of humanity
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New and Direct Route now Opened
04 - q $

PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE & CHI
CAGO RAILWAY,
To Pittsburgh, Nep York, Baltimore and Wash.
ington Citg.
With but one Change Of Cars to Pittsburgh
TIE only Route Checking Bdggags through to Ns,,
York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore.
Trains leave Michigan Southern Depot Daily az follows
Morning Express, Mt 7.3O
Night Express, AT S.55
Running through to Pittsburgh with but one change
Of Cars, and two changes Of Cars to Philadelphia and
Baltimore. tt5A
81 miles saved to Pittsburgh and the only Direct Route
to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington City.
Fare as Low as any other Route.
The travelling public will see the advantage of taking
this NEW AND DIRECT ROUTE being the shortes and most
desirable to Ladies, Gentlemen accompanied BY La.
dies and Children, avoiding the many changes Of Cars
and the annoyance Of their Baggage as BY
this route the Baggage is checked directly PITTSBURGH
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHTA and BALTnoRe. ~
The above Trains connect at Forest Trains on Mad
River Road to
Springfield, Drbana, Dayton d Cincinnati.
Railroad,
To Cleveland, Goluubus, Kenid, Cincinnati.
Ne,rark, Zdnesu;ile d. Wheeling.
- Passengers arriving in Chicago on any of the
Roads, will ind attentive Check Agents at the Depots
TO the Pittsburgh and Chicago Cars.
Be Particular aud ash for Tickets By Fort Wdyne
IL THRouGH TICKETS by this Route can be obtained
at the Companys Office, No. 80 Dearborn Street. oppo-
site fremont House, the Depot Van Street.
Chicago. DAN. ". BOSS, Gen'l Pas,ser Aet.,
J. J. HOUSTON, Gen1 Freight Ag't. Chicago.
dec. l6-bptf. JAS. II. MOORE, Genl supt.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
Eclectic Medical Notice.

i 1H, DICKINSON desires to inform the citizens
II ofBurlington and vicinity that he has permanently
ocated In Burlington forthe practice Of medlcine.
Dr. is graduate the Eclectic Medical College Of
Cincinnati, college devoted toreformn edcascienee
and practice to those acquainted with the scientific and
literary character OF Its Faculty there is no need of
words ofeulogy or commentator.
To those unscquainted with Ececticism We say, our
rule In Of remedalagents those
that undergo the process ofassimaton In the system
hence We discard Calomei, Anthony and Arsenic. We
nave however more than fifty concentrated rene.
des JET unknown to the Materia MedicA Of other
schools giving us greater range in the selection Of
than 10 by others We also discard the
use lancet believing Il the province Of the phys
clan TO build up rather than deplete.
residence in the South has given me "a.
yorable opportunities ofcontrssns the diseases Of the
North and South.
Chronic disease diagnosed with certainty by the I'm.
pressions madeupon the gangionc nervous system anS
treatedsuccessfulIy With new concentrated remedea
CANCERS cured ersetually Of heknife.
and oIdulcers cured speedily
a Medicines dispensedffomthe Office.
Once Green, Thomas Co.'S Bank, corner Of JeS
ferson and Thjrdstreets. Entrance on Third ct. 4
~ s. DICKINSON, n.
n. b Chronic Patients from distance viii Be ~.
7ished with medicines toiast from tvoto six ues I'm
specific directions. rs ~
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

The MAMMOTH STEAM FRIGArE, NIAGARA
The Niagara is thus described by New York
paper s a. s.s n.
The cabins and officers quarters of the steam
frigate, Niagara, on which a force of sixty men
are constantly engaged, will be finished, togeth-
er with the rest of the joiner's work, in the
course of month, and in astyle that will sur
pass anything of the kind now in the navy. Her
twelve tremendous l. inch swivel guns, weigh
ing nearly 10000 pounds each, are now in the
backsmith's shop, receiving tangent sights and
other fixtures. Each gun carriage and
slide weigh together about 5000 ounds, and
the shells, when empty, from 1870 to l40 pounds.
Her engines give entire satisfaction. She will
be provided with ten boats, two launches, four
cutters one whale boat, one barge, and one gig.
1t is expected that she will be entirely finished in
two months time. The machinery of the Miss
issippiis undergoing repairs; but the work has
been partially suspended to hurry forward the
Niagara. Fl f
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
THREsHING MACHINFS!!
MOFFITT's PATENT!y

hE undersigned are manufacturing large number
o1these celebrated Threshing Machines, which they
oner n the farmers OF this country something that will
sAacuy meet their wants Our materials we'll Sc.
and and our work done In the best
ana we warrant our machines to perform rgtin
cry respect Tothresh, cean and make ready for
ket as much grain, in given time with little waste
any other now in use.
This Is the Machine that has taken the highest preu
um atthe last three State Fairs In Ohio, and In maj
other places In the Western Country and regarded By
those acquainted with Ito merits, foremost amongst
OUR H0RsK PoWER iswe think, ths most simple, du.
rable, and light running power YET Introduced In the
those acquainted with its use w
Alikinds ofrepairing doneo shortnohce.
orders or communications from a distance promptly
attended to. n SPENCER co.
may2iwtf huntington iowa
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
lFron the Washington Star.
TIE EssxJIRTH OF MARCH.

BLESSED are those who expect nothing, Il
y shall not be disappointed."-ls Beatitud
saw him--he had come
From his far distant home
In the West:
A jingling purse he showed,
And in the latest mode
He was dressed.
His face was all a smile,
And he talked all the while
How he took
Such an interest in the late
Election in mis- State
For old Buck.
He'd always felt the ties
Of party--letit rise;
Let it fall.
Twas not for the reward
That he had worked 80 hard,
Not ut all.
But office he could bear,
As the bravest soldier'd wear
Epausets,
Which fix his rank, you know
(And to The public show
What he gets)
saw him after that,
He had kinky hat
On his head;
His shoes were worn away,
And his pockets seemed to say
Nary RED.
And loudly he declared,
That for party men he cared
Not a jot;
He scorned their dirty tricks,
As for politics,
Twas plot.
Folks saw the sudden change,
And thought it wondrous strange,
At the best;
Our friend did not complain,
But took an early train
For the West