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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Tho Mormon Abomina.ton.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Chris
tian Observer, under date of Camp Floyd,
utah Territory July 9th, writes as follows:
"You cannot surely know the high-handed
crimes which this people commit in the name
of the most High God.
The basest passions of the basest men have
full scope of qualification in the name of reli-
gion In the name religion, arson and MUIR
der are committed. To save the souls of men
who have apostatized, their tbroats are cut.
If women refuse to become the second, fourth
or fortieth wife of some lustful saint, their
throats, in many instances, have been found
cut in cold blood, and the report started,
'.committed suicide for fear of the wrath of
God ~ All these, and more, are done in the
name of the Lord, and by and with the con-
sent of the heads of the church !D. The
Judge of this Judicial District, (the 1st) in
forms me there are now over one hundred
and sixty murderers, many of them known
and acknowledged to be such, running at
large, and in full communion with and pro-
tected by the Mormons-a large number of
whom are Bishops and Elders, and other
church dignitaries T is is the district in
which were committed the Mountain Meadows
murder, the Parishes, the Jones, the Forbes,
and others.
Brigham Young, few Sabbaths since, said
in the Tabernacle, that he (Young) was ex-
his children by one wife to intermarry with
his children OF another wife, to secure priest,
hood.
This people have pretended prophests and
revelators, who pretend a revelation tor any
emergency, commanding the perpetration o.
any crime that may be desired, to accomplish
any end, in the name of God.
All their wives arc tAlkon in accordance
with pretended visions, dreams or revelations
Should the woman object, she is taken to re
feet with care, and admonished to obey coun
sci. This admonition, to obey counsel, i!
ominous, savoring of throats cut, pretended
suicide. But poverty here is so distressingly
great, and women who are wives have so lit
| tie liberty together with the fact that many
more women than men are members OF thi
pretended church, that women hardly eve
object to becoming the wives of any man VIII
can in any wise assist in their support, care
less how many wives the men may alread..
1 have.
And herein is found the excuse for polyga
my on the part of the males, though the.
may pretend to receive the institution as fron
God. The men profess to marry the wive
wholly as a religious duty. claiming NOR
wives as religious light and knowledge ir
creased! Iopine an excuse can more eas
lily be found for this abominable polygamou
habit.
know of seven men who have the mothe
and daughter to wife. And one who has tn
mother and four daughters to wife, and chi
dren by all of them This man has ten wive
The reporter of the Tabernacle services ha'
ing five wives has his halfsister to wife,
They have three children. One man in tn
district, an elder, refused to seal to his son
spiritual wife, but had himself sealed to tn
same women as his tenth spiritual wife ar
lived with her as such for two months, the
divorced her, and sealed her to that son
question, and as such they now llve."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

SrArE AGRICULTURAL SocIErY.-This So
ciety met recently at Minneapolis for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
Chas. Hoag, Of Minneapolis, was elected
President, and A. j. Bell, Secretary; G. W..
Prescott, Recording Secretary RIB. Graves,
Treasurer. .-..-
Erecutice Committee-L. NJ. Ford, of Ram
sey j. S. Prince, Of Ramsey; P. Prescott,
Of Hennepin j. H. Stevens, of Mcleod; j..
W. Furber, of Washington VIM. Freeborn'
of Goodhue Judge Wilson, Of Winona.
1t was voted that the President and Exec
utive Committee memorialize the Legislature
to get charter and secure prompt action IN
regard to the Agricultural College. The
Presidents of County Societies are Vice-Pres-
idents of the Society.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
An Eloquent Extract.

Generation after generation have felt as we
now feel, and their lives were as active as our
own. The heavens shall be as bright over
our graves as they are around our paths. Yet
a little while and all this shall have happened.
The throbbing heart will be stilled, and We
shall be at rest. Our funeral will wend its
way and the prayers will be said, and We
shall be left in the darkness and silence ofthe
tomb. And it may be but for short time
we shall be spoken of-but the things of life
shall creep on, and our names will be forgot
ten. Days will continue to move on, and
laughter and songs will be heard in the room
where he died; and the eyes that mourned
for US shall be dried and animated with joy,
and even our children will cease to think Of
us, and will remember to lisp our names nc
more.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
The Great Eastern.

Expectation does not appear to be fully re-
allied concerning this ship. The immense
cost of navigating her is evidently the most
unfavorable feature, and she will probably be
bill of cost to every party which undertakes
her management, even though she should
come into their possession free of cost. 1t is
stated that her consumption of coal is 27O
tons day. Under our telegraphic head
will be found something further respecting
her time of starting on her first voyage. Hope
it will soon. The world is tired of hearing
tell of it, but not seeingit.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

. They have sort of chronic Mayors Elec-
ton all the time at Hastings. 1t is an insan-
ity that the people Of that pleasant city in
dulge in every few months. The other day
one of their regular Mayer periods occurred /;
and the result is, that Orrin T. Hays, ESQ,
was duly chosen to the ofice-a good choice /;
he being "portionable man and some
thing of corporation" on his hook be-
sides being clever fellow generally. Timely
doubts, however, are already suggested wheth-
er his election is legal which doubts are mere
ly interposed, so as to have the Msyorality
contested before a great while, according to
the established custom in those parts. Mr..
Hays is Democrat, and has the reputation
of being the most consistent politician in
Hastings! '.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
A Slight Mistake.

An exchange, speaking Of the United States
Senators from California, says that Governor
Letham can serve his time out as Governor,
and then come into the Senate as the success
sor of Cain. We presume he meant to say
Gwin, but in view Of the manner in which
Broderick was disposed of, it can scarcely be
called mistake. Mistaken Democratic Gwln,
we see, has reached Washington. No doubt
ne went to have cozy chat with Old Buck
especially if it is true, that which the Pioneer
and Democrat alleged the other day, that
" the murderers of Broderick are the tacorites
of Buchanan
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Great Western (Canads,l Hallway.

The English Board of Directors of this road
have passed half yearly dividend. The an
nual report published in the London Daily
Ne,os, of September 20, expresses "extreme
concern and disappointment at the contin-
ued unfayorable condition of the company ,and
at the non-realzation of the hopes expressed
in the report, that the worst was zen passed
But from the cessation of the rivalry OF the
American lines, and from the fact that the
harvest in the United States and Canada is a
most abundant one, combined with the revi-
val of the lumber trade, and the improving
condition of the province, as well as the Wes-
tern States generally" the directors deduce
hope that this company may soon recover
its former prosperity" -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

recting the tide of life that may be on the turn,
Young and elderly men suffer in similar manner
at the same periods, when there is always danger.
They should therefore undergo course OF this
purifying medicine which ensures lasting nea',n.
This great Household Medicine ranks among 'ne
leading necessaries of life, as it is well known 70
the world that 1t cures complaints other remedies
cannot reach; this fact is as well established as
that the Sun lights the world. Judson's Mountain
Herb Pills are sold by all Dealers in Medicine
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
New Stx lie Of Destruction.

Louis Napoleon is building ship to be
armed with the famous new rhnoceros
horn," which it is believed will cut through
any ship with which it may come in contact
Should this experiment prove successful, it
will bring naval warfare back to the ancient
smash up style. The commander may then
stand on the poop, point his bow at the ene-
my, and signify to the engineer to "let
her rip" R. iroad collisions will become
mere boys play in the course of time. ....
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

- Purple, member of the Nebraska
Legislature, informed gentleman at Chicago
short time since, something how members
are gotten up in Nebraska. He said: 'Pur-
pie, we want member from Burt county"
So harnessed up, aud took nine fellows with
me and we started for the woods, and when
we thought we had got far enough for Burt
county, we unpacked our ballot-box and held
an election, canvassed the vote, and it was
astonishing to observe how great was the
unanimity at the first election ever held in
Burt County. Purple had eoery cote. So
Purple was declared duly elected, and here
I ami"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Destruc,ive Fire I'm New Orleans.

A destructive fire occurred in New Orleans
on the mig int of the 23d inst, laying in ruins
five squares in the business part of the city,
and destroying property to the estimated val
ue of 100000. The fire was confined to
Magazine, St. Mary's, Camp, St. Andrew, and
Josephene streets, involving in the common
destruction the splendid new building known
as Magazine Market. The Delta pronounces
it the most destructive fire which has ever
visited that city. The Insurance Companies
suffer to the extent of 100000.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

~ DR.. Thomas Nuttall, the eminent Brit
ish Naturalist, died at his residence in Lam
cashire, England, on the 10th ult., aged 70.
He was born in Yorkshire, brought up
printer, and emigrated to the United States
toward the end of the eighteenth century, and
for few years was Professor of Botany in
Harvard College. He published Genera
of North American Plants" /" Birds of the
United States" and other works, and also
several papers on the shells and plants OF
California, where he Travelled previous to re
turning to England.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

rcgy- The fatal end Of Mr.. BrOderick's last
duel brings to mind his remarkable escape
from duel he fought on the 18th of March,
1882, at Contra Costa, California. His an
tagonist, Judge }. Caleb Smith, son Of Extra
Billy Smith of Virginia, was uninjured, but
Broderick received bullet at one of the side
pockets in his waistcoat, where for the first
time in his life he carried his watch. He
started to the field with a new waistcout, and
on the way stopped at the jewelers. for his
watch, which had been undergoing repairs.
He then discovered for the first time that he
had no watch pocket, and he, therefore, placed
his time-piece in the side pocket, where, in
breaking the force of Smiths bullet, it saved
the owners life.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Democratic Rascniity in Fillmore G.

Democratic Rascaiity in Fillmore Co.
We learn from the Winona Republican
that the Democratic canvassing board of Fill
more county have given the certificates OF
election to four of the the six Democratic NOM
inees for the Legislature in that county, and
also to the Democratic candidate for Register.
This is done by throwing out the vote Of GER
tain towns which gave Republican majorities,
on account of slight informalties alleged to
have existed in the manner of conducting the
election. It is of no use, gentlemen; your
certificates are hardly worth the paper they
are written on, and you will be turned out Of
House sans ceremOnie.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
~ A few weeks since, q couple, you

w A few weeks since, q couple, young
son from the Emerald Isle and his Biddy, as
sembled at the Catholic Church in Benning-
ton, VT, to be made one flesh. They were
already kneeling at the altar, and the clergy
man harangucd them as to their relative du-
ties to each other, and finally put the question
to the young lady If she would agree to carry
out the requirements Of the marriage vow, to
which she fatty answered in the negative
"Then," said the astonished divine rise
up." She did rise up and left the church,
and Patrick, kneeling at the altar, lost in won
der. and no doubt cursing his luck.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
High Lodgings.

A downeaster recently came to New York,
and took lodgings for the night at one OF what
might be called the high houses. Telling the
walters that he wished to be called in the
morning for the boat, both them proc eeded
"on their winding way" upwards, till hav-
ing arrived at the top Of the eighth flight OF
stairs, when Jonathan caught the arm of his
guide, and accosted him." Look here,
stranger! if you intend to call me at six o.
clock in the morning you might as well dew
it now: as twill be that time Gtore l can gel
doom again." .~'-... .. .5.. ...rv -.a5 y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

aBe Mr.. Edmund G. Stedman, author of
"The Diamond Wedding" in the New York
Tribune, has for some time been engaged in
the preparation o, volume poems of a.more
finished character, which may appear in the
course. of the ensuing year. Mr.. Stedman's
step. father, the Hon. William B. Kinney, is
well known as the editor of the Newark Dai
ly Adusrtiser, and his mother, since her hus
bands residence in Italy, has been the au-
thor of the Florentine correspondence in
that journal, so extensively copied by the
press.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

COMING NORTH TO ESCAPE THE Gold
All the arrivals by the late boats complain
excessively of the condition of the weather in
the middle States. In New York State and
Michigan, snow, rain, sleet, with mixture
of mud and cold winds Kansas is down
with its annual paroxysms Of ague, while so
far in Minnesota, all has been bright, clear,
and pleasant Scarcely day for two months
that men have been unable to walk, even in
shirt sleeves, out of doors,-and this cheering
weather still continues.
Ifyou want to come to land literally how-
ing with milk and honey, where man may
smother in his own fat-where you have only
to SOW and reap-where local disease is un-
known-where the sun is bright, and the air
breathes health, life and vigor, come to our
broad, cheap, and fruitful lands.
B.-We don't invite indolent loafers-
no place for them.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

MINNESOTA, PRESENT AND FUTURE.-pnder
this general designation, desire to speak to
the people of the State, at few convenient
points, during the month of November.
The special topics of discussion will be.
l. Our Relations with the British Terri
tory Northwest of Minnesota. .s..p
2. What international Policy on the North
,ern and Southern frotiers of the United
States is demanded by the interests. of Min
nesota. ...... ..... -. .-.s...p i. F.
y, 3. The Railroad Policy and Prospects Of
the State. '-2
{ 4. The Emigration Question. 90. 4,
, I"propose the following appointments o.
time and place: ..a ....... ss..-
Minneapolis, Tuesday, November l.. O. :
Saint Anthony, Wednesday, November 2
Anoka, Thursday, November B..
Monticello, Friday, November 4.
Saint Cloud, Saturday, November 8.
Little Falls, Monday, November z. .,
Saltwater, Thursday, November 10.
Shakopee, Tuesday, November 10.
Henderson, Thursday, November II.
Saint Peter, Saturday, November l9. r
Wankato, Monday, November 81:
Hastings, Thursday, November "a:
Red Wing, Friday, November 20. -1 0
Wmona, Monday, November %.
JAMES W TAYLOR.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
A Tender KeprOOf.

A little boy had one day done wrong, and
was sent, after maternal correction, to ask in
secret the forgiveness of his Heavenly Father.
His offence had been passion. Anxious to
hear what he would say, his mother followed
to the door of his room. In lisping accents
she heard him ask to be made better, never
to he angry again, and then, with child like
simplicity, he added, Lord, make mae tenn
per better too" s'2 ...r@ -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

Scene in an Intelligence Of1ce.-.A Lady
In Search Of HelP..-R .ddy IN Want Of
PLACE.
Biddy-(to the lady.) Do you want two
girls !? Is the kitchen on the same floor with
the parlor? Have you canvass carpet on
the foorg Have you gas in the kitchen?
Lady--Now ,Biddy, if you Lave got through,
allow me to ask you a few questions. Do you
speak French? Talk Spanish or italian DO
you take tea out more than three times week
DO you play the piano +? , & u -.i& ~
aBiddy-lndeed no maam. g,.-,..
.Lady-Then you won't do for me. Iwant
| maid with all these accomplishments.
Exit Blddy in search Of another Office
1 Arsfon TranaeriDE y .s5!l ;=asrA .iss2 ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

Our WEATnER.-We can boast Of our
weather this fall-we can-and defy any 9TH
er part of the Union to equal it. For several
weeks, with the exception of but day or
two, we have had mild, bracing, bright, dry
weather. No freezing, chilly or windy days
yet. We hope it will continue some time lon
ger as pleasant as it has been Of late.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
The schiller Festival at Boston.


The Germans Of Boston, like those OF st.
Paul. are making unusual preparations for the
approaching anniversary. Invitations will be
extended to as many of the admirers OF Ger
man Art and Literature in America as they
can reach before the 10th Of November. The
exercises will take place in the Music Hall,
which will be significantly decorated. The
Orpheus will sing "Schiller's Ode to the Ar
tists," as composed for mems voices by Men
desohn, and the " Bacchus" Chorus from the
Antigone, by the same. Zerrahn's Orchestra
will play some noble overtures, and an ad-
dress in German is expected from DR.. Solger
another in English from the Rev. DIR. +.
H. Hedge, and poem in German, from Prof
Scherb
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

A New IDEA.-Some enterprising individ-
ual has erected flying machine" on the
vacant lots opposite the Court House, and
will accommodate the public at 10 cents for a
turn on a horse, and on chair. :. We
acknowledge receipt Of some dead head tick.
cts, but must decline the honor of appearing
in public on hobby horse Our ambition
don't run that way.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

W- A few nights since, just before retir-
ing to rest, Mrs. Babbler said to her sweet
husband
"Guess shall not take my watch up stairs
tonight, dear; so for safety will just hang
it against your photograph likeness over the
mantelpiece."
"Ah!" said Mr.: Babbler, turning to his
bosom friend, "you are like most suspicious
wives, l see-you want to set watch over
your husband"
Mrs. Babbler pretended to remove it-but
she didn't ..---. ..-----.-..-----
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Fire at Iowa City.

A destructive fire occurred at Iowa City
last Tuesday night, the Goth, by which the
fremont House was destroyed. Loss about
$4,000, and no insurance. The next day
the factory of L. P. Swafford, and several
buildings belonging to J. E. Culbertson, were
consumed
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

w The st. Louis Democrat says that
lager beer is drug in the St. Louis market
this fall, as the usual quantity manufactured
last winter has left stock on hand that can
not be exhausted by the regular demand
To get rid of this, brewing must be deferred
until it is sold, or it must be mixed with the
new beer of this winters brewing. The Dem-
ocrat infers that there has been reduction
in the consumption of the article.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

w A census of Philadelphia just taken,
shows population of 100000, an increase
of 271 ,23s since 1850. This great growth
shows that foreign commerce is not a neces-
sary element in the growth even of a city,
which may be we'll situated for prosecuting
it, but that manufacturing, railroad facilities,
and the coasting trade, are quite sufficient
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

w The last Minnesota Statesman" at
St. Peter. has terrific article headed "The
Abolitionists at Harper's Ferry-Sewardism
at the South-Behold the Calamity Away
with the Cause" Won't some benevolent
person up there catch and cage this Demo
cratic editor, until he can be sent to the near
est Insane Asylum?
He is as crazy as old Brown, and as fright,
ened as the Virginians!
Has he no friends at St. Peter to take care
of him f.?
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

~ The Press is new, well printed week
ly paper just started by Joseph H. Camp
bell at Bayfield,, Wisconsin. Dry picking in
those parts for q newspaper, we should
think. ,y......
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

PoRK-We see wagon loads Of pork in our
streets every day, which is sold at very low
prices. 1t is astonishing that no one has gone
into the pork curing and packing business 70
anv extent. Thousands of dollars are paid
by grocers of this city annually for cured
hams and barrel pork from abroad, which
should be kept at home, to enrich our farmers
and others. Who will move in the matter
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

WEAKNESS AND DEBILIrY.-All who suffer from
weakness or debility, where there is a want of en-
ergy, should at once have recourse to JudsOn's
Mountain Herb Pills. They Immediately purify
the blood and act upon the handspring of life, CIV
ing strength and vigor to the system. Young per-
sons entering into womanhood, with derange-
ment of the functions, and to mothers at the turn
Of life, these Pills will be most etkcacious in cor.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
The Burial OF Euclid,, Abandoned.

The s. Burial Of Euclid 5, Abandoned.
The New Haven Journal says that the
present Sophomore class of Yale has voted to
abandon the old college burlesque of the
"Burial of Euclid" Last year it was only
preserved by small majority, and now it is
gone forever, probably. So long as the
Faculty threatened its performances with
pains and penalties, it fourished, but since
the college officers have adopted the policy of
letting it contemptuously alone, the students
look at it's absurdties in another light, and
voluntarily turn their faces from it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

W- A letter from Bedford County, Tenn,
addressed to the Postmaster Of st. Louis,
states that that there is a girl II years old,
held as a slave in that vicinity, who claims to
be the daughter of Peter McGregory, ST..
Louis Merchant. She says that she was
at boarding school, when a man came and
told her that her father had sent for
her. Instead of taking her home, however,
he carried her to Memphis and sold her as a
slave threatening to kill her if she said that
she was free. The st. Louis Democrat, ir
publishing the account, says there is a mer
chant of the name of McGregory in that city
but does not vouch for the truth of the letter