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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05

The Annual National Convention of the different
Typographical Unions in the country convened in Chi.
caso, on the Sd Of May, and the members Of the Union
there made all the ueedful preparations for the event.
Upon the sane day q convention Of publishers in South
ern Illinois was held in that city, for lthe purpose; Of
fixing a tariff rate for advertisements and job printing.
1t is expected that q very large number Of delegates will
be in attendance, from all sections Of the country, and
the Chicago printers have made ample arrangements to
entertain them j. . handsome manner.
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Agricultural Dleetiux.

A meeting Of the citizens of Pennington was held
On the 29th April, to take some steps to aid in further
ing the interests of the County Agricultural Society.
1t was called to order by appointing Ariel Wellman to
the chair, and G. r. Rollins secretary.
Mi. w. Jones gave a brief address setting forth the
object of the meeting, and reviewed the proceedings Of
the various meetings held throughout the County.
Mr.. Jones then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this meeting favors the Dakota Go.
Agricultural Society, and are willing to sustain it.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Henry Lille offered the following resolution -
Resolved, That this meeting deem it advisable for the
Dakota Comfy Agricultural Society to purchase forty
acres Of land near the south branch Of the Vermillion
river for permanent rair Grounds.
A general expression was given in favor of the So
ciety and its proceedings. A vote Of thanks was also
rendered to Mr.. Jones for bic e~xertions in establishing
the Agricultural Society.
A meeting was appointed to be held at L4akeville on
the LIST inst, and the meeting adjourned.
twill be seen from the above proceedings, and also
from those Of various other similar meetings, hereto
fore published, that the farming community are almost
unanimous in favor Of securing permanent grounds
wherein to hold the Agricultural Fairs. 1t is GER
tainly for them to cay how and where the Society should
have its Exhibition grounds, as it is got up expressly to
favor their interests. At the same time it is not proper
for the Society to change its plan Of operations for this
year, until it has been properly convened for that pur-
pose. Its Constitution and BY Laws were framed by
farmers representing districts Of a large portion of the
Coppty, and after due elaboration adopted. 1t was
to avoid any suspicion that improper influence was
controlling its action, that the proposition to have the
6rst Annual Exhibition in the place that offered tho
greatest pecuniary inducements, was adopted at the first
meeting, held in this town. The ~propriety Of the
measure was certainly generally admitted at FIRST; but
now, after being discussed among the farming cornmu.
mites, it does not seem to answer their wishes. That
it may prove best to change it, we are not the party to
say, although we think the change should not be made
this year, while money is so scarce and business Of all
kinds depressed. However, We hope that at the meet.
ing to be held in this town next Friday, the 7th inst,
q call vii! be Issued for a special meeting Of the Society
to consider the ~propriety Of making tie desired change,
and that Delegates be invited from each precinct to be
present. If it then should seem best to make any
notifications in the constitution, it will no doubt b
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Foreign News.

Foreign News.
The Canada arrived at Boston on the 25th ult., with
the mails from Europe up to the 10th of April.
Parliament had not yet reassembled.
NJ. Pcrsigny had presented his letters Of recall to the
queen and returned to France.
Sir J. &. lie Merchant, ex-governor Of Nova SCOTS.
Is gazetted to the governcrship Of Malta.
The grand jury in London found true bills against
BERNARD, Alsop, Orsiai, and the others for feloniopsly
attempting to kill the emperor Of the French. Twenty
Frenchmen subp9naed in Paris had reached London 70
give evidence against Bernard, whose trial was aboutts
commence.
A bill granting pensions to those wounded at the a-
tempt on the life Of the emperor is to be presented by
his order to ths legislative bodies.
A commission has been appointed to examine and
report on the best system for placing the French COM
mefcial ports in a state of defence, . question in which
the government takes q great interest.
A levy Of French seamen from ri to 40 years Of age
Is going on In q most complete and strict manner. u.
etrucs'ons issued for carrying out this measure state tiat>
1t 's adopted with the object Of giving the dseHaams4
completely formed and experienced, and who are Il 16lI.
force o! age and activity. -
Hong Kong dates are Of Feb. q. sBrevet we're
mastering In large numbers around Canton, determined
on an attempt to retake the city. !.
Inc representatives Of the allied powers were prspar.
.ng lot tne'r departure northwards, but it is ssid the
thought OF visiting Pekin this year was given up.
A transient steamer with Bombay dates to March
iSth, and Calcutta to March 9Th, reached Suez on the
18th ult. The latest news from Lucknow is 10 the
morning Of March 18th, when nearly all the city was
10 Possession Of the British, bnt few rebels remainedin
it.
General Outram having turned the enemy's line Of
works on the canal, the Martiniere was stormed BY Sir
Edward Lugard, and the line Of works seized On tho
Sth. The bank house was also occupied. On the 18th
Jung Bahadoor moved into line, and the esd ree;ment
supported BY the 4sl, stormed the Begum's Palace.
n Inc BRITISH loss was less than 100 killed and wounded.
n IOoa al th0 rn~,v NOR n
side OF the Goomtee, seized on the Stone bridge and cut
up oVo OF the ene'ay. o. tie sauae day the buildings
in advance Of the begum's Palace we're occupied. On
the l4th the 1maumbarrah was stormed, the Ghcakas
assisting. The halserbagh was then entered and after
. hight al day, VAS occupied and twepty-four guns
and opened Gre on the flying enemy. The British loss
was not known 1t BenhsJ. ~ .axa.
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eeptible breeze, and 80 on to 10, which represents : violent
hurricane. h
Table showing the mean force Of the wind during the
months Of December. January, February and march, in
each year, for q series Of years.
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1t n stated on good authosty that the circulation of
the atlantic Month!y has reached 10000. 1t is fully
deserving Of it. Az a magazine Of literature and poll
tics, it has no equal in the United States. Each num-
Der lis 6 feast Of reason
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Latest ~HnlelDl9ence.

A Commission has been sent on here by the Genera!
Government, to report on the expediency of retaining
Fort Smelling, with a small portion Of the adjacent
grounds, for the purpose Of Q military depot. It seems
that the sale was not complete nor final, from this.
Emigration into Minnesota is on the increase, but
not to euoh an extent as was anticipated. It seems
probable that many who should come in are deferred by
the depression that still rests upon the West thinking
it better to suffer its effects at home than to meet them
in q strange land among strangers. We gre daily
reading Of accounts Of an improving state of things-
such as in the end will insure US a large population.
The sale of the Fort Ripley Reservation, last year,
at four cents an acre, is likely to be apual!ed by GOV.
eminent.
The St Paul papers publish the account Of the pas.
sage Of the %Lecompton Bill in Congress, in conformity
with Mr. English's amendment it is very likely to b
true. If not already accomplished it soon will be bYs
how 1t will be received by the people of Kansas is nt
doubtful: they have already prepared a Constellation to
their own liking.
The Star (Freeborn county, says: Building is the
programme in Albert Lea. We are aware Of nine new
buildings either in process Of construction or about be-.
ing commenced. Not SO fast gentlemen, or we sbal, Be
unable to narticularize.
it is intimated that new developments have tran.
spired within q few weeks that warrant the supposition
that Mrs. Cunningham Burde!l will vet be subjected to
a new trial for the murder Of DR.. Burdell. 1t is said
new phases Of this extraordinary case will soon be made
public, and the chief incidents of that horribly blcody
drama will be reinvested With still more thrilling in.
terest, unless money and influence again smother it.
Snow fell in St. Louis on the 18th ult., in Boston
on tia COth. and ak Konno n II m IA Ool
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At an informal meeting Of the Democratic citizens Of
Nininger Township, held in this place, agreeable TO the
call Of the Chairman OF the Democratic Elk. Com, VIM.
FELTON,, Esq was called to the chair, and VIM. Govett
was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. A. N. Cheney stated that the meeting was called
at the request Of several members Of the p,rty, who
deemed the time anl circumstances p~ropitious for or.
ganizing their scattered forces. As for him, he thought
it would be wiser to abstain until some party question
came before them. 1t was we'll known that a citizens
meeting was called to nominate Township officers with
out distinction Of party this he regarded as most con-
ducive to the interests of the town. He was bound,
however, to abide by the decision Of the party in this
as in all other matters pertaining to its interests at the
same time he deemed it his right and duty to aid in
directing its conduct. He therefore would advise to
cooperate with the citizens meeting.
Nh. Mowry conceded with the views Of the gentle
man last up. Az chairman of the Executive Commit
tee he had deemed it advisable to call the friends to.
gether for consultation, at the suggestion Of several of
them. As far as his own feelings were concerned, he
thought it better not to organize on merely local ques.
lions like the present the interests Of the town would
be better aerved by united action.
A resolution was then adopted that the meeting ad-
journ until Thursday evening, to meet at Elfelt's Hall,
at ~ o'clock.
A resolution was also adopted to appoint a Democra-
tic Township Executive Committee of five. Messrs.
j. r.. Case, A. \. Cheney, VIM. FELTON,, Charles K.
Knight, G. H. Mowry, we're appointed as such com.
mittee.
A motion was offered and carrird that the proceedings
Of the meeting be published in the E. A. Journal.
A resolution of thanks were given to the editor of
the Journal for his offer to publish all notices Of party
meetings.
The meeting then adjourned evidently impressed
with the determination to nominate and also elect q
clean ticket.
Since the above was written tho Democrats have
held another meeting, and proceeded to nominate a
straight ticket, not be satisfied With the citizens party.
The following persons were then selected
For Board OF Supervisors-M. A. Miller, Chairman
W.ui.m o iver, Charles Y.ager.
Town ~Clerk-Charles r. Knight.
Aspessor-oseph r. Hillhouse.
Colleetor-A. N. Cheney.
Overseer Of Roads-Lewis Govett.
Justices Of the P~eaoe-Daniel Purcell, George H.
Aowry.
Ovelseer Of Poor-Wiliiam FELTON,.
Constables@ackeon r. White, Obadiah Veilic.
We may not have have them exactly right, the pro-
~ceedings not having been furnished to ue.
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We gee that extensive robberies have been commit
ted lately, ia various towns on the upper Mississippi.
On the 18th ult., the City Bank, at Hudson, wiscon-
sin, was broken into and robbed Of about $4,000, three
thousand Of which was in gold to get at this the
robbers blew open the safe with a heavy charge Of
powder, which tore out q portion Of the building, yet
no one was disturbed BY it. At St. Paul large rob
berries have been perpesra:ed. We deem it necessary
to put our merchants on their guard, as there are
bands "f thess uiscrsauts passing through the country.
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Mr.. Patrick Casey. of Vevsy, Indiana, is DESTROYS Of
obtaining information Of bis brother, John Casey, who
came to this country about five years ago from England.
thankfully received
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A correspondent Of the Burlington Free Press, writes
from ST. Charles, ILL.,: Times are hard and dull. Pro.
duce is worth nothing wheat 42c, coro PIC, oats lsc.,
butter l2c eggs 30, Ind other things in proportion.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05

Gov. Chas has issued a proclamation ordering a spe-
c'ai election to be held on the eth inst, to eli the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. c.. Dow,
of this county. The Democrats have called . nouina.
tieg convention on the 18th. The Republicans have
not taken any action 40 yet.
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What wiser adaptation TO the wants Of g farming
community could Sc devised than that exhibited in this
ststement?
There is but one question renla;ning--th.t in regard
80 the degree Of heat during the portion Of the year be-
tween the said months, Apr! and October. We refer
again to the authority last quoted. We find the tenn
perature Of St. Pazl Fort Sne!liag) during the different
months Of the year as follows, compiled, during a period
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05
Whole No. Mean force
Of MARS. Whole tArn.

&A1kcK0ouy AHU9uS1 y Z u
Detroit Barracks, Detroit. Mich 2,25
Fort Atkinson, winnieshiek Co Iowa. 2 24o
Fort Leavenwos,h. Kansas. 10 2O9
It appears that the mean force Of the wind at Fort Shell:
ing for the whole term is less than at Any other station, snd
twenty-five per cent less than the sverage Of al stations for
the year, except in 1851. when i. slightly etsseds the ave.
nes'
comparatively high northern latitude, the degree Of it's
thermometrical cold is reduced By the notifications Of
the two great forces which alone could influence it,
Wis : BY the small degree Of humidity and BY The small
amount of wind in its atmosphere. The result is a clear,
dry, bracing and quiet air, we'll fitted for the develop
uent Of physica! and mental strength.
Agricultural! Rescarces.-The great question is as to
the agricultural capacities OF Minnesota, -uroa these
must depend its future, and these will depend upon
three points,-6rst, the soil second, the fall Of rain,
and third, the degree Of heat during the months between
April and October.
The soil Of Minpesots possesses the rich, dark, al
!uvial character Of the soils Of the adjacent States OF
Iowa and Illinois, With however a greater sdmixture OF
sand, which gives it a lighter, lcc.er, and warmer char
setter. We DO not consider 5 defence Of the character
Of the soil necesssry-it has never been itapeached-we
would however advert 70 one fact, viz: that the mixture
Of sand with the other elements Of the soil makes It re-
ceive more quickly the warmth Of the early spring,
having in this respect q decided advantage over the
thick clsyey, almost impeTyious soils Of acme Of the adj
jacent States. !,
In respect 10 the fall OF rain, it will be t~eco!ected
shat we have just stated that a less amount is found in
Minnesota during the winter months than in any other
part Of the Union. Now although this serves a useful
purpose in ucderating the cold 81 the winter, q coz
t;uuance of the same state Of things during the agricu!-
.ursl months would tend to create drou8hts and prove
seriously detrimental to the prosperity Of the country.
We will, however, by = reference to the following ex:
tract from the 'Climatclogy Of the United States find
that instead Of this being the case, the smount Of rain
and humidity in the atmosphere increases IN the exact
-A%;o rocr;-o1 h- tho former and HiE1InISheS lust IN
proportion IS the period for agricultural pursuit passes
away. This table is based upon observations made by
tie United States Government St Fort Smelling during
q period Of nineteen years: and is as follows:
January, 0,7s May, S,l7 September, s,32
February, o,52 June, s,6s October, l,s5
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Businsse Cards, not exceeding six lines, inside
SIS, esAefwise Alo.
Funeral Notices 81 90. Obituaries, according
10 spass occupied.
Displayed advertisements half more than the
above fAtss.
Advertisements lsadsd and placed nndsr the
head Of Special Notices." destis fAs ordss~vy
rates.
Special Notices In the Local Column 20 cents
per iine.
Advertisements ordered on the inside sxeiu-
sivsiy IL the Daily, after the drst two weeks,
80 per cent. more than the shows rates.
All fvassssst A4sevstseMsNfs msss be psst ~
~ xdssecs. This ruie will not be varied from
{. when the advertiser uses the weekly slons,
the prize will be the same In the Daily
whsrs the Daily aad Weekly are both sssd.
IS per ssnt- viii BE- dsdastsd fron the sggrs-
gate amount.
Under ths prsssst systsn. the advertiser
pays 30 much for tho spAos he esswpiss, the
changes being ohArgsahls Tor TIA soa position
only. Ihis piAa 10 now generally adopted -
Our charge for changes win Be Is esnts per
square.
- In all cases whore Adysrtissments are
discontinued before the expiration of the year
or the time contracted for, they will be charged
up st our rsgulAr rates for the time setssl-
~ In.
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gro. @. AnDn9sOR. AL1xAuD0A DAnC1AY r
ESTABLISHED IN isAs.J
BAHKLyC HOUSE or
d r r @. 4 N p r n o n = @ . .
II HAVE this day admitted - > partner in 'hs
Il Baking Bssiness, Alexander Barclay, lwho y
hssn ny tsllsr for the lsst six ysafs). The buai-
rsss, hereafter, will be conducted under the Arm
sDd styls Of
GEO. @. ANDERSON + GO.
Being one of the oAast Banking Houses fif not
the oidsst) In Iowa, the new Arm sohcits eontin-
uancc Of former patronage 20 literally extended 10
the senior partner.
They win make collections and semit, less Kx-
change ,on tbs day Of payment, frss Of charge.
Their references are - formerly b. senior part
nss Wis
nssBaKncEs.
Park Bank, N. X.
Winsiow, Lanier i Co., Bankers,
Rdward ". Clark 1 Co., PhiiaAelphia.
Howard BANKING Co., Boston.
Chpp, Fuller 4 Browne, Bankers, Boston.
Marine Dsnk, Chicago.
HohnAn + 0cipoks, Chicago.
Mechanics Bank, Pittsburgh.
EaSmers' Deposit Bank, Pittsburxh.
Kramer Rahm, Bankers,
Gilmore Brothsrtou I" Cincinnati.
A. D. Hunt = Co., " Louiaviiie.
State Savings Institution, 6t. Louis.
Ksokuk, Jan. l, IS. GEO. g. ANDERSON.
ion6d
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CUMMINGS 4 BEG06,
Architects.

s u p z II ! N r EN- ID Il " rs.
IAvEtaken IN ONCE In Rsddington's Block,
L i corner Of Johnsen and Third streets, In Room
No H. ~ story, first door " the left - the head
Of the main entrance staisa, where they invite
their friends and the psbiic TO call. They pre-.
pared 10 furnish dssigns and detail dYswings foi
buiidings Of ali kinds pubic and private, and to
superintend tho erection Of the same. They hopl
to do business In such will please their
patYsns and do credit to themselves.
Rsfer, BY psrnission,ts -
X. r. Lowe, Hawkins Taylor,
8dwAfd Kilbourne, James Estes,
Geo. C. Anderson, X, p. .Crssl,
VIC. Stripe, d. Ksldingtons
Vim. Leighton, i'm. Billings,
I'M. Hiatt. J. b. Paul
dseI5dly
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r1NAk Great Central ksnts, sonas<tins the At
1 IAatic cities with the Wsstern, North western
and south-western States, by contisuous Rail-
Way direct. This road Also connects at PittshargA
With daily line of steamers TO all ports ON The
Western Rivers, and ~ Cleveland and 6andusky
With steam ers TO all ports on the NORTH western
Lakes; making II the most direct, cAeapsaf and re-
Hsbie rsste BY which FREIGHT can be forwarded
te and from the Great Wef.
RATRs RHTWyEN PHILADELPHIA AND PIrrsnUrcH
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KEROSENE OIL AND LAMP !

KEROSENE OIL AND LAMP
Tao GreatFavorise - the PEOPLE.
rrNHE high enconiums which this light Ii con-
stantly receiving from those who are using 1t
justify ~ in saying that 1t has no equal. In il
use you save MORE than ons-haH what your light
would cost yeu from any other oil or burning aaid
II 10 perfectly safe, it will not explode or sud
denly ineame. II needs no pu@ng-one trial will
convince the most skcptieAl VI its virtues.
All ere invited to try II, free Of trouble az
pense. Leave your address 1t the Lamp Depot, on
Aanst !, between lad and ID, two doors below
Billings's store, and have . lamp sent to you Tor
trial. supply Of oil kept sonstantly on hand.
Try u, twill cost you nothing.
Fl. G. NERRELL,
sep2d1m No.62A Msin-st.. Keokuk.
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\ ElbI j1ID SnwE1nR.
~ y is ~ eationo = -
49, ~! - I ~ - I'd M 2,
y S1sse = Sss q, vksss 3s rSSn u
- a1esa6 - ~ waaa n III ~ 10y 8.
N0311n WooA ~ onol.
Ne1a., Olosks. aaA Jewslry rspeira -
! s.....ssl ,.'ss a.wJosss.
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FA[Ak0 WENT - -
NEW sad fast running Steamer KEO-
IN KUK will make regular double
daily trips, 6sndAys excepted, between
xUN2RO8E and BURLINGTON.
leaving Moosros. II 1so and n'so pm.
7 Arriving At Burlington 81 p. n. and -. m.
Leaving BaTliagtan at :. N and tao p. m,
Arriving d Keokuk 81 and il;3o p. IN.
Thus making reliable and prompt connections
with the Keokuk and Aontrose, the Burlington and
Railroads, - wsll ~ the KsoEuk, IT. Dss Aoinss
and Minnesota Railroad morning and svsni NJ
trains, Also, with the boats Of the Ksoksk and
So. Louia Packet Co.
Fer Tickets and further information apply on
board, or 70 compAny's Aeents at Ksokuk and
Burlington. II. ". SAMPLE,
AnSH President.
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= NOTICE Is hereby given to the owners of the
Lots described In the foregoing list situstsd in
the City OF ksokuk. Lee county and State Of lows
thats special tax has been assessed and levied on
said described lots, - designated In shove list !.
by the City Council Of said city, being tAscost az
sbating nuisance on said lots, and unless paw
msnt bs made of the taxesso levied and also al
costs, before the d day of Oetoher. A. D. ls5S,
csssary 70 discharge said tAx and coats. will g
sold ON the day aforesaid, At the Mayor = p -
In said city, between the hours Of o '9,>ek !.
m. sad o'clock p. m.
&C. STEVENS
Collectorof the Cityo Ksoksk.
Eept. s.. 10bS-dtd