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Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
OUR RAlLR0AO&.

To the Edi tor Of the Times. ,.l,
SlR:-I trust that the Legislature will wisely
consider the interests of all Minnesota in dispo-
sing of the muni6cent grant of lands made to rs
by Congress. Ir the case of three Of the roads
whose charters contain antioipatory clauses, Civ
ing them the benefit of such lands as Congress
may grant, can see no reason to legislate except
so far as to pass some ratifying measure Of the
law of the last years legislature, and to define
the amount of the resulting interest then provi-
ded for. In fixing the revenue of the future State
from these roads, conditions should be imposed
upon the company, to obviate as much as posi-
bic, the sacrifice of benefits to the community to
the speculative avarice of indivduals--and as
one measure, would suggest that law be pass
ed prohibiting any director of railway company
being permitted either directly or indirectly, to be
interested in any contract made with the board OF
directors, for at least six months after he may
have ceased his connection with the board. Ill
sd Many men are too apt in these railroad matters
to forget the interests of the community, and ace
only their own individual interests. Having the
capital, they control the initiatory movements of
the company, name and elect themselves directors,
lobby through measures favorable to their own
interests, pass rules and company laws in regard
contracts, and when every thing is irrevocably
fixed. take contracts for building the roads, the
provisions of which contracts they themselves
have made. These things all " cut and dried"
they then resign as directors and become contrAc-
tors, securing vsnal engineers of their own, who
accept work half done, who certify to extra work
and swell the already large fortunes of these ma
bobs. Before resigning, these contractors have
secured to fill their old places creatures of their
own who, sub rosa, have interests with them and
who play into their hands. The results are poorly
built roads, that only built to the lands
at the lowest possible price, and to swell their
already collosal fortunes. The community find
too late, that they are swindled, and then these
men laugh at the simpletons and congratulate
with the rogues that helped them. or.
To obvists all this if possible, cannot some
law be passed supplemental to the charter, and as
condition of the grant, that contracts shall not
be let to any one company, for amounts greater
than five miles Of grading? The superstructure,
bridging, &c., might be left unrestricted--this
would then give the man of moderate means a
chance to work at first prices, and not as is too
often the case, compel him to work with his small
capital as asub-contractor, paying bonus to the
original large contractors, for the privilege of
working. This too, is more democratic, and those
who profess great love for the dear people should
show in practice that they are true democrats.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
Republican Conveution. |.

The Republicans Of the Counties comprising the 10th Coun
Gil District requested Delegate Convention
Hankats Blue Earth County, SATURDAY the 2sd of
May A. d. 1851 for the nominating candidates
Delegates Constitutional supported
by the Republicans said District the election the first
Monday in June, A. D., 1887. Each County will be entitled
to five Delegates the nominating Convention expect
ed that the candidates Delegates in the Representative
District included in the 10th Council District, will be nomina
ted the place, Immediately the adjournment
the Council District Convention. By order Committee.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
First Beat.

The Galena, Capt. Laughton, arrived at our
landing at O'Clock this morning. The War
Eagle was the first boat through the Lake she
arrived few minutes after the Gaiena, followed
by the Golden State, Nelson and Red Wing.
There are some twelve or fifteen boats yet due,
which will arrive in the course of the day. 1s
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

GV"It is reported that Hon. MIR. Petit, of In
diana, has been appointed as one of the associ-
ate Judges of the Supreme Court of this Terri
tory and not Mr.. Flandrau. -a
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

New YoRK MONEY MARKRT.-The N. Y. Trib-
une of the 18th says: ''On call money is album
dant, and loans ON current securities are made
with greater ease than for some time past. Pa
per for first class is in demand at per cent, and
occasionally is passed at lower figures.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

GER. F. Slaughter sold to J. W. McClung
ESQ.,, 100 lots in Slaughter and Creighton's addi-
ton to Anoka, for $4,000. a aa aaa .ol '
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Neenah City.-This out but few weeks
NJ the road from Minneapolis to St. Cloud and
half between the latter and Fremont City,
through town, good milling privileges, which viii
be improved this fail, BY the erection Of sawmi. Next
spring good saw-mili and grist-nil l
The improvements are stores, Blacksmith shop.
Shoe shop and Wagon chop There has been once in
months Five good houses already erected,
and ten will be this fall COED hotel finished
ready for the accommodations Of travellers. os
The proprietor prepared offer inducements
mlmen and there being plenty Of
makers viii and an bed Of bct csy IN the own
making brick equal to the best Minneapolis Merchants
cellent quality and settled for miles back All Of
ing into business requested come Neenah
ss s s "
Settlers building dwellings win receive lots
found town, brick town site, hard ss timber
being easily obtained Land Warrants taken in payment
nc22-dAwtf 80 Neenah, Stsarus Co., n. II.
Buffalo, Wright Co., M. This town is beautifully
located Buffalo Lake. in about the centre Wright County,
the Territorial Road and Nail Route
Forest C IS miles from the former place and 26 the
IT, also, from % Lake ana to Fort Ridsey
also, St. Cloud and the Upper Mississippi Minneapolis
.nS
erected good sized hotel to be There
furnishes and large steam min is to be built
which of stone shingles lathe
lily Linn Butternu Ash, Maple Elm, &c . fun
nishng excellent material many articles
considerable Importance In manuactures trade and t1.ve
On the North, within two miles fine prairie extends
Mississippi. The soil this great richness
country is well settled with energetic Americans The It
most Of housa nd Iakes
sbounds with sh, and the woods with game The
white pebbles and the land rise.
gradually part Of the town.
and being with splendid forest trees -
capable being spot exceeding beauty Lots are
given buildings upop them
Forfuher particulars address, apply, Messs Overon
Ackley Cslkins, Buffalo, Wright Co., NJ T., or VIM a.
Fonseca, No. Empire Block, St. Paul, n. T. deao-iv
ls 4n
Albert Leafs the County Seato Preeborn countv rbe
town built on sections and g. Of tovnshp lO2 RANGE a.
named after one Of the adventurous pioneers Who
sge explored the fertile lands of the Wesf ouse mile
occupied by village il ust one and
of center of Freeborn
sides valuable stream Of water connect
ing lovely southern The
very eligible, being guarded on the NORTH Rad
wes BY the groves Fountain Lake. while Splendid sbeet
South and the sor es Of
Albert are lined summer with the foliage az the
lest timber. - = -
continually the observing traveller Of
gem city Empire State. But il surpasea IN nafu
advantages. valuable in the h.s n
town, upon saw mill in
Touring mill has lust been erected n il envoed ~
excellent fertile farming land IN ts
Territory and the whole country capable Of snnnortinS
populaon apdy filling up The several
row outlets across which dsms nav he
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

O. The Council met yesterday afternoon and
adjourned without transacting any business
Cannot the work of this extra session be has
tened? This is the time when the farmers in the
Legislature. "a class which comprises one-half
that body need to be at home on their farms,
and it seems nonsense to all who have anything
to do, that the Legislature should throw away the
peoples time, here, in doing nothing. Besides
this, the whole territory is tired, sick-heartily
sick-of this eternal dickering and wrangling that
disguised everybody last session, and cost the
people of Minnesota and Uncle Sam thousands Of
dollars. Let the members get earnestly at work
on Monday.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

ca In the Catholic church at Lafayette, Ia.
some days ago, ten couple were married. The
name of each of the brides was Hannah.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

QUEER CAsE.-The Buffalo Commercial says |:
Ellen Carroll whipped her husband and was fined
$40 therefor, her husband being bound by all the
laws of matrimony to pay the fine. In default Of
payment, Ellen was sent up to work it out, and
her husband loses her valuable services in the
meantime. yt tssI ..t 81. .rasa - ( ti.t
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

T Goods to the amount of $2S,OOO for the
Minnesota Indians, are now on the steamer Fire
Canoe, at Lake Pepin. aA FfsfT9t
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

wJames Redpath, the Kansas correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune, is now employed on the
editorial staff of the Boston Traveller.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

ca The Saltwater Messenger state that Capt.
VIM. Holcomb, of that city, purchased, last week,
l6O acres adjoining Holcomb's addition to Still
water, from Albert Lowell for $4,000.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
r.. #. Slaughter.
DEALER IN REAL ESTATE,
SAINT PAUL, n. r.
OFFICE, THIRD u. BErwHBN cEDAR NINNBs0TA
Lands bought and solA thrsuhsut the Territory Money
Lesnsd. Investments made. raxss Paid, &c. &s. nee


v subscriber now prepared to DuiIdngs with the
abeve Booes and on reasonabie t9Es-
Being cheaper than shingles and not half the price Of and
asAses - ehe, he hopes obtain share Of patfonsee
Materials, With putting them viii be fur
nshed 70 those who wish cover their own budinss All
Letters sddsed = lin ct - Psu Win atten
ton. JOHN G. DEvRREUx,
uh1oso nnkV1a 81 a. ~ tAe oDcoof John 3, Prince
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

~ Jesse Clement, of Buffalo, is about to com
mence in Dubuque, the publicationof daily news
paper 10 be called the Dubuque Mercury.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

~Ths very 'sreliable'' Pioneer, always fur
nished with the first and most ssreliableD infor-
nation from etreliable" correspondents, publish
Is tslegraphic dispatch from Chicago concern
ing the Indians, and gives the credit to us. Very
considerate, but why is it the Pioneer steps on,
of its way to award rs the credit when it Is well
known that the information IN that dispatch wa.
obtained from letters written from this Terrific
~? Perhaps the people win see the objset Of
the Pioneer. .t slf
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
EASTERN MACHINERY at EASTERN PRICES

EASTERN MACHINERY at EASTERN PRICES.
aa G. L. YALE,
DEALER Machinery all kinds is Agent for several
~ Of the best manufactures of the East will
TO deliver promptly at very low prices and favorable
a3 ia q STEAM ENGINES, %
600 horse power, warranted very best mae
rial and woramanship.
sgo BOILERS, fl.e s1
Either Locomotive inch tube made
Iron.
MULAY, CIRCULAR & GANG sAw-M1LLs COMPLETE
OF required size and number saws, at lower prices
than ever before known here.
2 CUSTOM AND MERCHANT FLoURING MILLS
two 10 twenty
doar combining every Improvement, and equa
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS. i
Made in the most substantial manner superior Engines
and Boilers delivered at st. Paul at the shop price
made mills, and warranted TO do without expense
for fuel and with less expense for labor other
say mill In the Territory without exception
Contracts also taken for the erection Of mills punf
Drafts, plans and specifications furnished each Fol
further particulars call on address, c. L. YALE,
myl-3m --..-.-.. Winsow House, St. Paul.
IIALF BREED SCRIP-Han Breed Scrip win be issued Il
III an entitled TO the the Congress
Of the 17h July, 1854, st once the Fuller
st. Paul, Minnesota Territory the 26th day Ap
inst until the 18th day Of Nay next. 4l 80 %
YAribsut, Rice co., NJ IT, Aprfi s, 1ssT--ai7 -daw4w
concerned. sf- ~'.s.--'- -e - t.f 80 - -'f>
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Ca Galena has voted to lo,.n $3.50, 900 to the
Northwestern Railroad Company. This, in addi-
ton to other railroad grants, is pretty well for
city of ten thousand inhabitants. e .sss.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

ca. The River at this point is rising very ra-
pidly and has reached higher point than at any
other period this season.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Bois Des Sioux CityLocated the head of steam nav
gaton Red river at the junction Of the Bos
Sioux river, justly the best points
which nature has indicated AID unerng as the site
city. surrounded the elements Of
The geography OF the country has
plainly pointed to that spot the Site Large City that
proprieors consisting George F. Brot of ST. Cloud E.
DeAortimer, of ST. Paul, d. s. B. Johnson W. Prem
ce OF Bois de Sioux City already have
Thousand dollars in laying the
growth and prosperity Messs Prentice and johnson
been the SPOT during the past winter
Der of erecting dwellings and preparing spring
migration The propretors have concluded
Mr.. Holster Of St. Anthony for the erection point
Of Saw Mill and Shnge and Lah Machine, propeIl-
ca by horse power eng and to be put in
Sioux City nearly St. Cloud and distant nearly
hundred and twenty miles, between which places good
road has been made and yearly Travelled by the traders
from Pembna and Selkrk, who annually tour to the
which they SELL and return with srocees, hadwsre and
clothing Their usual route Red river Sioux
the Northern Pacific Ra,rosd and same down
Sauk River Valley to st. Cloud, making distance of
region the whole west, nterspersed groves
TIMBER rich prairie, and beautiful lakes rivers. The
the ver leval surface along its entire Lengths fed by
streams from the east and which skrted
with oak elm ash, Eastwood, whitewood pine Of the
growth. The remainder valley prairie, COM
Of rich black oa free from sand swamp
The river deep slow sfream and has islands,
sand bars to Obstruct navigation The height
banks is but feet and are not subject to nunda
salt, which will afford article COM
psny have secured charter for ITS who intend
the Pembna aud Assinboine many years exs-
ted large settlements, whose ade Is Of value who
yearly have surplus OF cattle and the products farm
which they sell cheaper than be purchased In
the western country, which taken in connection their
yearly supply Of furs and buffalo robes afford good founds
ton and would make steam between
these settlements and Bos de Sioux City the pres
Congress has already provided In
the grant Of land to Minnesota, from the mouth Sioux
Wood River Bois des Sioux City, De St. Cloud St.
Anthony, St. Paul aud Saltwater, where will make
tern connection. By reference to the Of country
will that Bois des Sioux City nearly exact
center of the present limits of the Territory the
Minnesota and Red rvers from its
postion the terminus and The point which
will both from the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers. For full description OF OF this
locality the capacity OF the Red liver the fer
ity Of the SOIL the climate minerals &c. you
Longs and exploring expedition, 1929 Cap
tain Popes, lsla Major oports all Of which
corroborate the statements set forth above. ~ a9-y
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

~Dr. Wolf, Druggist, has our thanks for
late papers. He informs us that boat, (or rather
twenty-seven boats) will soon be at our levee.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

GT The birds were singing in the trees on the
island near our Office yesterday. They are the
harbingsrs of warm weather.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

GY- A note for $3.50 was found in front of the
Times Office yesterday morning. The owner can
have the same, by calling and identifying it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Y-The snow on the hillside opposite our Of
fee, has nearly disappeared. One week of warm
weather will clothe the trees in green and start
the flowers from their quiet hiding places.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

QY Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has been vis-
iting Rome, and was received in the most kindly
manner by the Pope. '' &" q
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

a. We are glad to learn that our German
friends of this city are forming Rife Company,
which, when organized, will give US four militia
ry companies in St. Paul, viz: The Pioneer
Guards, the Shields Guards, the Cavalry Compa-
ny, and the German Rifle Company. The growth
of our city will call for all of these companies in
case of an emergency.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Westen-Stuated at the head Of Big Timber, the
NORTH FORK OF GROW RIVER, twenty miles south
west from ST. CLOUD, stage ST. CLOUD
and TRAVERSE DES SIOUX, and seventyhve miles from
Minneapolis and st. Anthony. asas
WESTON located A. d. 1856 the centre Meeker
County, growing rapidly and from its central location
the heavy settlements norh south, and it,
ton will be thelargest inland In the West
l. The town is beautifully situated Grow River
fine water power and with heavy timber side
beautiful rolling prairie the other, nterspersed
Of tmber and the stfarming country in the
terry. boa s.t4tllti ..
There several Territorial roads running and
through the Town Weson the st. Cloud
to st. Peter will pass through the
g. Lime stone and coal have found the
saw.m will be in operation very
and substantial improvements.
reference its future
its propret0rs, enterprze
and foresight.
wishing purchase property at
ton apply g. H. PETIT, J. B. EDWARDS, s. BULL,
J. p. WILSON, H. T. WELLBS, N. G. BAKER, Minneap-
ellis, or Capt. PIERCE, at Weston.
October 1856. .-iSH.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

@At the Election in Olmstead County on the
18TH, the Oronoco Courier reports that Rochester
had majority for the County Seat The Courier
congratulates the citizens Of the County on the
settlement of the vexed question, and says that
now the Republicans can 60 heartily at work with
no local issues to distract them, and carry the
county by 500 majority. We shall expect it from
them. -ltt
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

On motion OF MIR. Lowry, the Council adjourn.
ed until Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Thursday, April 30.
HOUSE.-Met and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Reading of the journal of yesterday dispensed
with.
MIR. Murray offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of committees of reference on the Gov.
ernor's message as follows:
That so much of the message as relates to q
grant of land to this Territory for railroad pur-
poses be referred to select committee of five.
That SO much as relates to the Courts OF this
Territory be referred to a select committee of
three.
That so much as relates to the formation of q
State Government be referred to select commit
tee of three.
That so much as related to the Indian outra-
ges on our frontier be referred to select commit
tee of three.
MIR. Gere moved to amend the first provision,
by making the committee on the grant of land
seven instead of five. .F
After considerable discussion by Messrs. Smith,
Murray, Baasen, King, Gere, j. R. Brown and
others, the amendment was adopted and the reso.
lutiOns passed by unanimous vote.
The Speaker remarked that as the subjects in
cluded in the resolutions were of the utmost i'm.
portance, he should, in order to have sufficient
time to consider them, not announce the commit.
tees until tomorrow.
Mr.. j. r. Brown offered resolution that mon.
les be appropriated out of the Territorial Treas
ury TO pay all fines to which the members of this
House might be subject for larcenies committed
in stealing wood to warm.the Representatives Hall
during the present session.
After much jocuar debate, the resolution was
referred to q committee consisting of Messrs.
Ramsey, Whitlock and j. r. Brown, in whose de.
liberations the Speaker might be permitted to
participate as Chairman.
Mr.. Adams from committee on enrolled bills,
reported the two joint resolutions introduced yes.
terday for the protection of the settlers on our
western frontier against Indian outrages, as cor
rectly enrolled. alu@
Adjourned.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02
HENRY McKENTY,
DEALER IN sees, a.sa
r e A L, E S TAT E,
Csc Al ST. PAUL, MINNRsOTA. 80
prOperates exclusively on his swn account, and
has constantly ON hand and for sale, from
$4,000 30 $500, 900
In Cay and Country Property trous heut the Terri
ls8as gaI sol tory Of Minnesota.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
NEW TOWNS.

ster.At meeting OF the Stockholders this
new town Saturday last, they voted good and
substantial Saw and Grist MILL 30x60 public
house. COMMITTEES Of four appointed with tc
contract for the erection Of these buildings vt also
tue was also voted to appropriate the funds In
ments also to appropriate all proceeds arising
the Company for the same before making
This town beautifully locaedtwo important roads
ming directly through 1t; hpe power and surrounded
by fertile country with abundance wood and
With these advantages, together eRergy
the part Of the Proprietors this point destined be
of considerable importance i , ...a+f -asf
JOHN JACKINS. Of Mime spois IA President. and
H. s. PLUMER, Secretary. .fF iTttf-s1f GG SIa-tf
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

GY The DeSota House at Galena is offered K
rent. al. g.i .rHi
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

Mafysvie.-This town located what called Maine
Prairie In Township l2l N, r. 49, miles 8. w. from
Neenah City, The town has been but recently laid
located near the centre of said prairie, Immediately the
shore OF Cornelian Lake,
in Minnesota. The lake abundantly stored with fish, which
can be taken out at Of the Said prairie
tains about sixteen thousand which
surpassed by in the Terrory the prairie surrounded
by timber OF an excellent quality altogether OF the
most delightful locations Minnesota. The im
provements this spring, two story hotel stores
blacksmith's shop, shoe shop &C., and mill
there already subscribed by the Inhabitants,
dollars, which will be raised to fifteen hndre given
who will erect the mill. proprietor, M.
c. Ireland, offers unusual inducements business
will locate in said town; 1t expected that p. .. will be
tablshed in short time All communications addressed
the proprietor asking Information will be promptly
Marysv1e, April 3. 1857.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

McCreary's Celered Inks, which win Printers
cheap for cash.
Read This!-A Hellander's TessImsny.-JACOB
RINSKES, living the Holland settlement Of Sheboygan,
wisconsin, s.Aer sunsrns SOME time the misery
attending utter Of mind body, haye been
restored, using Behaves Holland Btters to perfect
health" The this remedy being such high repute
the Hollandes in Wsconsin Michigan New York.
fact Holland settlement the States,
much in Its favor. Try -for Chronic Nervous Desiity
Nervous, Rheumatic, Eeuraige aeetion. 80 sa
8
Perfumed Breath-What lady or gentleman wsuld
under the breath when usine
the ssBALM THousAxD PLowHns'' a. . dentrince
would render sweet but leave tssth white
sabsster? Many do that their breath
bad and the subject delicate friends win nevez
msntont Pour single drop 'sBan,,on yourtoeta-
brush and wash the tss night and morning. atty cent
bottle win lasts year.
beautiful complsxion may easily Be acquired by usngthe
Balm Of Thouand Flowers. IL VIII remove tan pinpies
and frsckes from the skin, leaving Il soft anA
hus. wst towel. three drops, ana wssh
the faesnight and msming. miI GSlfks
shaving Asds 1ays-Wet yeW shsvAg-bruaA - seShs,
warm or cold water tArss drops Of Ian
fhousand Rlouezs" rub tie board and n vfl make
bsauful soft athsr pScA fseatng TIE epaoDsf shsv.
ing. frce only Afty cents. w.P. PITlIDGR 90.
] 1rsnkiin sqssrs, Nsw Hogk
Per sale By :. v. Bonn, ciw Drsg stsrss %. rssI.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

That old gentleman who works SO assidu-
ously in sorting out old rags near the river brink,
is deserving of larger recompense for his labor
than he can possibly receive. We advise some of
the starched-collar gents about town, who are
complaining of not having been born with sil.
yer spoon in their mouth, to 60 watch his busy
movements for half an hour, and then 'spitch in''
to something useful. Better pick up old rags
than stand idly about the streets or guzsle bad
Whiakey.