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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19

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80 each county 10 those Sho cone we'll re-
commended we are prepared to Offer the most
liberal induccment.. For aov further informa-
,ina address r. H. S.NUUDEN, Secretary.
f'.,',.r,.t,s OHM.
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BUTCHERING.

The Old Butcher on the Turf Again
THE undersigned has again commenced
| Butchering in all its various branches,
at the old stand, where families can be
supplied with u !
Beef, Veal and Mutton. s==@SzzE
Beef twice week, viz : Wednesday and
Saturday mornings, and Mutton daily.
All for the cash, without respect to per-
sons. He hopes by strict attention TO
business to merit the same patronage that
has heretofore been so kindly extended
him, lie also takes this method Of in,
forming Farmers and others having stock
TO dispose of that they will do we'll to cal
upon him as he wishes and is prepared tc
purchase 500 head Of stock.
WM. II. CROWI.
Shepherdstown, Sept. -, 1857. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19
SOUTHERN PROTECTION
n S URA ICE co MPAb !
IL Capita! orer 100000 aud constantly in
ereasing. eSsU
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

THE Charter Of this Company offers more IA
| yorable advantages TO the farmer and 9th
ers than any other Company chartered In the
State, by insuring with or without premium
note. ii the applicant prefer, he can pay The
full amount of the premium in cash or by ell
lectng a cash insurance for two years, The M
sured saves onc-cIghth of the amount he would
Otherwise have to pay; or by becoming mem
Der aud giving small premium note, THE IN
SuREp SAVES NEARLY ONE HALF OF THE AMOUNT
CHARGED Ely SToCK COMPANIES, when insuring
from year TO year. This is the advantage re-
sulting from the combination OF the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19
CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.

This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by fire on the 10Th day
oil March, 1854, since which time over thiry-
five hundred persons have insured and become
members of the Company. Having treblcd our
bus mess during the past year, we feel CRATE
full tor the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far, and for lis hatterlng
prospects of future usefulness. The Directors
none and believe that by prudence, caution and
a rigid system OF economy, that will establish
for this Company reputation for eheapness
aud safety, not surpassed by any Company IN
the United States.
All differences in settlement of losses may
be determined by three disintercsied Arbilra-
tors of The County where such loss happened,
to be mutually chosen by the insured and The
Company. Losses promptly adjusted and
naid
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19

which entities HIM or her TO one share Of stock.
Think of 1t for moment, by the payment OF
only One dollar you are constituted part owner
of over
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19
SNNER " ARE,

such as Coffee and Tea Sos Pitchers, GoJ7elS,
Cups, Baskets, CastorS, Waitsrs Spoons, Forks,
and Ladies', Desert, Cake, Pastry, Butter, Fish
and Cramb knires, Satis .uq6iaeerS, MT Picks,
&c, all of which are duplicated in Plated
Ware, superb Plated Epergnes and Plateau.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19

ITOOh.--The highest market price
W will be paid for Wool, by
Nav 9 Rentch g. Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19

beautiful Chalelaiae Claims, FOB and YeSt do;
Cold Pencils, Thimb!ss, Spectactcs, elegant Dja-
mond and Pearl Sells, Bracelets, Pins and Ear
Rings, SC, Sc, in every style. A large stock oil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-19

500 gold pencils. rIng~ ,&c.,S2 each, 900
1000 subscriptions for one year To any
SO magazine 1000
100 do to weekly paper published al
. dollars per arnum 1000
72I6l assorted articles, which want OF
space prevents our ennmeralIng 800
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
SALE OF MokrGAGEp PREMISES.

an the 18Th day Of February D. 1885, John F. Porter
" Of The County OF Benton, and Territory
by bis deed OF mortgage bearing date of
cuted, Acknowledged and delivered, Rufus
Then V Ramsey county, in said Territory the following
described piece parcel Of land then situate lying being
In said county OF Benton, but In said Ramsey
north half the southeast quarter section
@ in Township ihirtytwe (32 north range
twenty-five (2 west, to secure the BY said Porier
his heirs, administrators. the sad
his heir assigns, sum of
hundred dollars in sixty day OF Feb
ruary according TO the terms certain polssory note
bearing date with said Porter
and payable to said Farnham his order which mort
duly recorded in the Registry within and
for said Of Benton, the 18th day February A. d.
1856, in BOOK ~A. Of Mortgages pages 1885, 1888
which has been paid nor
part thereof has suit proceeding law
instituted to recover said debt part thereof,
Now therefore, default being the CON-
dtion Of said mortgage, hereby give public notice. said
morgaged premises Will te sold at public auction high.
bidders by virtue said mort
gage, at the Office Of the Register Deeds for said
county Of Ramsey, Monday 30h day March, A. D.
lS57.-Janrary %, 1857. X. FARNHAN, Mortgagee.
GEO. A. NouRsE, Atty for MORTGAGE. fe6-6w E.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
FREE OF CHARGE.

vJ'woSPLENDlD PARLOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ri,
ton Abbey In the Oden Tmes splendid steel
from the celebrated painting Landseer and the
lure OF Israeites from Egypt large and mi
from painting from D. Roberts. The q,
tne above engraVngs copy but wrbe sent frS ~
carge as Ioiows:The subscribers established Boo
IN and will furnish any book OF oublica
tne subscription price Of Of such
Godeys, Pnnam's, Graham's, Frank Lese,s
py OF eltner q the above beautiful engravngs free Of
arse or' subscribing to 81 and 81 such AZ
cravings. - ~ Vi '"o ~oo'e en-
Every descriptions nsravng on wood executed vii. .
ess ana aispatc Views of buildings
OF Machnery, Book illustrations, Lodge Certica
business CARDS. &c. All orders hy mali nromrs,v
Gu 10. PERSONS wishing views their buildings we'd
sena aDaguerreotype or sketch building BY mali or
a. distance having ssesble articles wsud nnd II
advantage 70 address the subscribers, we would act
90 South Third Street, Philadelphia "a.
. - ~ "sAAM' ,Es8 FfIN T.MAY PIERCE.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
PASSAGE CERTIFICATES,
TO AND FROM EUROPE,
SOLD AT
fe "a. BIDwELL'S EXCHANGE BANK.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE.
Territory Of Minnesota, In Probate Court and
County OF Mower. County.
In of the estate of Chauncey Levcch,
late OF said County.
an reading and ding the petition OF James G. Ackey,
~ Mower County, Minnesota Territory representing,
things that the sixteenth day June. A. d. 1856,
the said deceased contracted him.
TONER, the and described
the undivi red fourth OF all unsod
plat of tie village of Austin, situated in the
OF section No. three ( in township No. one hun and
(0) north of range eighteen S
Of Register of Deeds for sa County; Also
fourth the o the
OF said section No. three ~ containing forty acres,
less; and claiming that he, the said petitioner,
cnveysnee Of said premises, and praying that Hannah
Leverch, Adminsratrx said b.
recte by decee of this court TO make and execute
of said premises HIM. the said petitioner;
that SAID petition be heard fore the Judge Court, on
Thursday, the 18th day VI March A. D., 1857
p NJ, the dwn house OF A. B. Vaughan, pr
OF AuSn, said County Mower. Aud ordered
that n)ce thereof be published for weeks
such hearing in the Minnesota Tmss
published at St. Paul, in said Territory JAM l2 D.
ALANSON b. VAUGHN,
of
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
To Contractors.

QLANs AND PROPOSALS will be received At the once o.
the Little Falls Manufacturing Company At Little Falls
orrison county, Minnesota for LudIne dam across the
River, at the Little Fails. The
usM - 70 raise head Of will be from, two to
hundred feet In length sIuces
Ior the safe passageof umber and
pefmanency guaranteed. Also, :, ~ = =
TO LEASE,
M Term Of yesr: BY the Little Falls Manufacturing Gem
psny, tner Saw-Ms, In operation ri Little FsIa in
wneh there Is one upright aud circular or rotary
Also, ath and single mills, run Of stoe m ere
ss one million and half the pond which to-
win the boom, will hold three million feet "A good
the can be sold the premises the
mas ready market below on the river. Also.
TO LEASE,
Tne saw-mil now building by at the mouth Of the
VIII be one upright Also, ' 800
FOR SALE,
In connection with the the above mis to ar .hrs.
PING on the Little Ek, whah there 10 hay pui mn
sresdy or the winters Logging rosd cut, &C. Por
particulars apply Calvin Tuttle t Anfho.v nv
70 VIM. Stureie Or Jas. Fergus, at Little Fails.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

ca We hear of man being frozen to death
in Norfolk Virginia, and another in Southern
Tennessee, while the youngsters are actually ska
ting in Mobile, near the Gulf of Mexico! In
this city the weather was sunny and pleasant yes
terday, and We have had hardly any skating this
winter. Let US thank our propitious stars that
we are up here out of those freezing latitudes !
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
ANOKA LAND AGENCY.

w LII promptly attend to all business buvins
" ana selling OF Land locating Land Warrants, &c.
Particular attention will be the selection NJ PIN
Lands, for which purpose the of thorough
s Of timber has been Some choic
EEFERs To-Woodbury & Larned, Anoka, Minnesota; L.
esq, st. Anthony n E. B. Nash, St. Antho
MN. Marshall Co., Bankers st. Paul; ]. P. WOODBURY.
n Michigan; Prof. j. J. Mapes, Newark N. j.
II Ancommuhicati.ns should be directedto
Anoka April 10TH 1856. ! - lND~ sx ~ "a.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
NOTICE.

this day sold interest in the business of Ncols
Kiune Co., to George W. Ncols, gentleman II mean,
experience merchant, and occasion
recommend the firm, consisting Of John Nico, NJ T,
Knne GEORGE W. Nico doing business the name
confidence In every respect .
fe2l-dw. Il PETER BEREEY.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

CO H. Clay Trumbull, ESQ.,, has presented to
st. Johns Lodge of Free Masons, at Hartford,
Connecticut, "keystone" made from fragment
of a rock taken from the ruins of King Solomon's
Temple at Jerusalem,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
CHAIR AND BEDsTEAD MANuFAcroRY.

would to those are engaged In the
Trade, that they have their Extensive IN
operations and are turning 800 and
Onars per week. As we have and one of the best
water powers In the country, In saving
we can sell our work from 10 90 cent less than he
bought In any other Market transportation Those who
want should send In tey, send our
Ieams liberal discount made the Factory
Our caro- with list Of prices be had apcaton All
ja20-ly III Minnetonka Mills. Henren;n a. 49,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

CO The Chicago papers have recently received
the intelligence of the death of Ira Couch, one
of their Oldest and most esteemed citizens. MIR.
Couch died in Havana, Cuba, in the last week OF
January, of heart disease.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
EDWARD p. SHAW.

DEALEK IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. BOOTS AND
ShOES. crockery, Groceries, Provisions Drugs and Med.
Grow ana Rum Rivers can here be supplied with what
they require In his line. cheap ST. Pa, cst
transportation added He himself that his
Inc wants OF this part Of the equal to if not
first store In Anoka, in the year 1854. Ice ..
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
Steam Saw-Mill for Saley &
RARE CHANCE FOR LUMBERMEN

NEW STEAM 81 W-MiLL, situated the Mssiss,pni
"A River, at one of the points for the sale NJ
oeed o sale upon reasonable TERMS Everything about the
IN complete repair, aud supply CT Logs can be had with
the MILL The Mill is offered sale in conseonenca ~
change IN the business Arrangements present
For further particulars enquire at this ONCE
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

G% The Baltimore Sun says, and every bust
ness man ought to know it, that every dollar that
is expended in advertising will yield FIVE dollars
to almost any person in business. fJz
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
FOR SALE

HAVE now 7O00 scres of the best wild the Territory
or sae anu 500 town LOTS situated the prosperous
anu npurshng towns In Minnesota. Having led mos
an the Territory and having been expense in
.he pest localities am confident that offer bar
gains OF most superior Character. having a few tho
SAND collars 10 invest In Reai Estate, would do to cali at
the new hotel, and examine the schedule ~ ~r1
lt l-aA NH1 ROBERT W. HAMILTON
-. -. Attorney at Law and Dealer in Real Estate.
Cam Ealla
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

e. A white man who was lately taken up by
mob in Arkansas, on suspicion of enticing the
slaves to rebellion, received one thousand lashes
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

GT The pile driver which was removed from
the ice us, few days since, is to be replnc-
ed by one of larger size, and the bridge will go
on to completion. When we consider that the
bridge is only wanting to cover the opposite bluff
with beautiful mansions, we may begin to learn
its Importance. We have reason to believe that
more teams come from and go to the opposite
shore than all other directions combined.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
MARRIED..

In Galesburg, H., Thursday, Feb 90, Mr.. S. F. JOHN
SON, the Grant johnson this city, Miss HAM
Ne ELY, of Wataga, Knox County, Ill.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

CO For balky horses-tie handkerchief over
the animal's eyes, and tell him to go. He will
step like blind horse and draw as if there was
no hill before him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

rich specimens of Iron Ore found in the bluff OPP
posite our Office.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

Csy At the recent annual meeting of the Ohio
editorial association, committee was appointed
to prepare q history of the press of the State.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

CT The proprietors of West St. Paul meet
this evening to make good their promise Of Ho-
tel
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
BELLE PLAIN HOTEL.

II B. .WOODSON having fitted up the large, and
LIE commodious Hotel, at Belle Plain, Nnnesots
begs leave to inform the travelling public
that ne now fully prepared accommodate may
favor him with call, in the most
able VIII ct all times supplied with the
pocureo and the attendance his
desired. 81 - =
Attached to the house Stable, which win always
Oe q good and faithful attendant. INA
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

TIE REAsoN.-In the Ninth (Illinois) Congress
sional District there are II ,lS6 persons of adult
age who can neither read n IT write. Of these,
IO,9s7 are of native birth, and 1919 of foreign
birth. And in this benighted district Buchanan
had some ten thousand majority. In Winnebago
County, where the last census returns show but
nine persons who could not read and write, Free
mont had majority of 5000. Ignorance is no
more the mother of crime than it is the prop of
slavery.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
THERMOMETER RECORD,
ST. PAUL MARKETS.

DAILY TIMES OFFICE,
Feb. IL. 1857. :
There is material fuctuaon In the
since reports There has been considerable
in the price of Flour, owing the largely
supplied from the countya competition anticipated
by the produce this city,
slight plethora in the pork market, fresh selling SO
loo, with downward tendency Bacon, dui
Butter very and active; rkn, 3O35c Country
in good demand 4oc There is considerable grain
market Supply Of Wheat large. Sales du amounting al
to stAgnaton Quotations 81 20 to 81 80 p
active at Doc to 81 SO ready supply most gratifying
IL shows developing
the Territory, and placing all the channels
wealth On an independent iong Fruits Of all kinds and
qualities The Wholesale stock is almost wholly
hAusted, and there is hope
market until the
this branch of ndusrythe cultivation
climate, soil, neral facties
ali favor the growth and perfection of FRUITS and
the
rearing OF these agreeable escuients.
WEIGHTS or GRAIN-The following the established
weights OF grains for this Territory: Wheat 90 n
Glover seed 90 lbs bu. Rye sc Ds p Du.; Corn,
bs ol; Oats, 81 bs bu; Barley, AZ lbs bu Buckwheat
~ Us q bu.
Beef foot ...4g5c Apples..$2 5o@2 rs y bu
Cows sso9s5 Peaches pealed. .:..s7 6oes
Work oxen 800 to 200 yok Green appes 81 COG Dbl
2@I5c Oats ............... sO@soc
..lo@l2Mc Barley ............s- o.
.lS S@ MIscEaIANEogs
PROVISIONS. Candle, star. .30G35c u b
s, ZIG ;s Dbl r TALL DO
Lard .1S@2Oc do Dried. ..S@DIOc do
Flour SO Dbl ST 1903 90 u Dbl
Extra. . Dbl Onions s2@2 90 y bu
Com meal. 81 2512 so sack Lard OIL. 81 50 81 rs
81 00@5 90 Blu Salt SO SOP sack 90 Dbl
Potatoes. 81 0o@l IS bu Vinegar. .....iSQ2oc gal
Fresh .s2@s5 Talow. .........1@n2Ac n
Cheese. ...16@20c do Tobacco. @5Oc
Eggs. 36@oOc doz Hides green). .........4
GROCERIES. Sc dry..................1Oc
Sugar, brown. ........l2@l3c LUMBER.
Refined ..I3@l 5c Common $40 90 y
Crushed powdered l5@l7e Flooring s25@so do
Cofee1.......... l4920 Siding $25@I2S dc
..609SOc Shingles. So 50$6 do
Rice.. Lath So O0@13 10 do
Moasses SOc@$ Dimension stuff. $40 90 do
Syrup. 1901 25Clear Boards. SCOOPS do
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28

CO During the storm of last week, about 81
500, represented by three young and vigorous
chattels from Virginia, passed through Ohio on
the Underground Railroad, which, strange to say,
was not at all INSTRUCTED by the storm. Kind
friends warmed, clothed, and fed them as they
passed from station to station, and primed anew
the six shooters, which considerable Quaker had
presented them when they crossed the Ohio River.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
GOV. Geary of Kansas.

This gentleman delivered 4 most excellent les
sage before tie Kansas Legislature, the main
points of which we give bclow s
equal and exact JUSTICE to all men. of what
ever political or religious persuasion peace,
comfy and friendship with neighboring States
and Territories, with sacred regard for State
rights and reverential respect for the integrity
and perpetuity of the Union; reverence for the
Federal Constitution as the concentrated wisdom
of the fathers of the Republic and the ark of our
political safety: the cultivation of pure and en-
ergectc nationality, and the development of an
exalted and intensely vital patriotism jealous
regard for the elective franchise and the entire
security and the sanctity of the ballot box .
firm determination to adhere to the doctrines of
self-government and popular SOW ereignty as guar
antied by the Organic Act unqualified submits
sion to the will of the majority the election of
all officers by the people themselves; the suprem-
acy of the civil over the military authority strict
economy in public expenditures with rigid &C.
countability of all public officers the preserva-
ton of the public faith and currency based up
on, and equal to, gold and silver; free and safe
immigration from every quarter of the country !;
the cultivation of proper territorial pride, with
firm determination to submit to no invasion of
our sovereignty the fostering care of agricul-
ture, manufactures, mechanic arts, and all works
of internal improvement the liberal and free
education of all the children of the territory 8
entire religious freedom; free press, free speech,
and the right to peaccably assemble and discuss
all questions of public interest; trial by juries
impartially selected the sanctity of the Habeas
Corpus the repeal of all laws inconsistent with
the Constitution of the United States and the Or
ganic Act : and the steady administration of the
Government so as best to secure the general well
fare. These sterling maxims, sanctioned by the
wisdom and experience of the past, and the
observance of which has brought our country to
SO exalted a position among the nations of the
earth, will be the steady lights by which my adj
ministration shall be guided"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
ga GEORGE A NOURsE,

~HSsD lCVUNOELLOh AZ Law,
ST. ANTHONY, Minnesota.
ICC omce on Maine street, over Upton's Store.
4 ~.,.r REFERENCES:
Chief Justice Shaw Boston, Mass.
g i. Hon. G. G. Lorng, : do
Stephen Brown 4 Sons, do
Prof. Pearson, Law School, Cambridge.
Hon. q. 9. Washourne, Mineral Point, Wis.
re I" u. b. Washburne, Galena, Ill.
49,, " II. Hamlin, Hampden. Ne.
"'o I" T. j. ID. Fuller, Calais, do.
J. A. Packard Co., Galena, III.
Z, Hon Alex. ramsey, st. Paul, Min, Ter.
MaIsnau q Co., do do
9 u p. y N. P. Upton, st, Anthony do Mostly
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-28
OK THE MINNESOTA BILL.-We see that upon tn,

On THE MINNESOTA BILL.-We see that upon the
bill authorizing the people of the TERRITORY of
Minnesota to form State Constitution. prepare
tory to admission into the Union, the Connecticut
delegation voted in the negative! This singular
acti IN of our delegation upon matter of unpar-
alleled Importance to the Ncrth, viz: the addition
of new free State, demands expl nation. 1t
is said that Know Nothingisn is at the bottom
of this strange freak of our Representatives. If
this is the case, it may be well enough to inquire
into what sort of mire it is plunging us. The
New Haven Journal and Courier, in alluding to
this highly important matter, thinks it would
have been ''better," under all the circumstances,
for our Representatives to have voted for the bill.
And We think it would have been sbetter' too
Meriden, Conn, Chronicle.
CYF Never ''pich in' when there is a prospect
of coming out second best. 1t won't do for u
man to bump his head against a stone post, I'M
less he conscientiously believes that his head is
the hardest,