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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

80 A most extraordinary revelation was
made at an inquest recently, before the coro'
ner for Stafford, England. The body OF a man
was found in the sluice at Mode Wheel, on
the river Irwel, and in the evening an inquest
was held. On inquiry, it was found that the
deceased, who went by the name of Harry
Stokes, was in fact woman that she had
worked as bricksetter for about quarter
of a century that she had twice been mar
ried during that period; had kept a beer shop
in Manchester during the early part of her
career, but in every way conducted herself as
a man. The jury, after an examination, re-
turned verdict of found drowned
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

MEssRs. n. f Tyson AND FRANK COLLINS.
have formed partnership, and taken the
stone store on Robert street, as stand for
the transaction Of a general auction and COM
mission business. They will sell on Wednes-
day next, large assortment Of blankets,
cloths, dry goods, Indian goods, groceries,
&c.-Poneer.
In copying the above from the Pioneer,
we take occasion to commend the new firm
to the patronage of our citizens. They are
both clever, enterprising men as practical
auctoneer Frank, is unrivalled. Mr. Tyson
was the Republican candidate for County
Treasurer at the late election and his ener-
gy and vigor deserved success, if he did not
receive it,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

YoUNG Mans CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The annual election of officers for this Asso-
ciation was held last evening, in the First
Presbyterian Church. with the following re-
suit:
Pfesident-D. W. Ingersoll, Esq.
Iice Pres.-Rcv. j. F. Chatfee.
Correspond Sec.--H. NJ. Knox, Esq.
Treasurer-E. l.. Allen, Esq.
Members Of the Board Of Directors for Tno
Years-H. NJ. Knox, d. ID. Merrill, Geo. W.
Prescott, U. f. Mason, Amos w. Hall, n. P.
Langford.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing to invite the pastors of the various church
es in the city to deliver lectures before the As
sociation during the winter, on moral or reli-
gious subjects, reported that they had heard
from most of these gentlemen, and that they
have signifed their acceptance Of the invita-
ton
The Lectures will be announced in due
time
The Association has also succeeded in Sc
curing the Rev. DR.. Bushnell to deliver a SER
mon before them at the anniversary meeting.
This meeting is to come off on the first Sab :
bath in December, in the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. The community will
doubtless be glad to hear that they are to have
an opportunity of listening to this distinguish
ed scholar and divine. We predict large
audience.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
The following is a portion of another beau
A CURIOUS ECHO AT HARPER'S
FERRY.

CDIscovERED RECENTLY BY AARON BANG.)
Say, Echo-isn't the "Herald" somewhat merry
About this tragedy at Harper Ferry?
Echo-"Very."
What bubbles for the Democrats to blOw
Such storms in puddles did you ever know?
Echo-"No."
Such hubbub through the entire nation!
Such horrid doubts, and fears, and CONSERVATION
Echo" Tarnation"
The Herald' thinks plot is all the go,
Echo" Oh, ohr'
That this attempt so dreadful ul-inexpressible,,
Was to commence the "confia irrepressibte!"
Echo" Risible1'
SEWARD scheme to make the niggers rise,
1t says this stupid movement underlies!
Echo" Lieso'
But why tell lies so easy of detection!
To do so is downright dercliction.
Echo" Election
see. to catch votes it keeps up this fight,
And puts the trembling South in such fright.
Echo Right"
New YoRK, Nov. 7, 1859.
~ y CDmnorctGE.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Boston MayOralty.

The Republicans of Boston are talking of
Moses Kimball for mayor, and the committee
of sixty" are hesitating between F. j. Par
ker and J. Putnam Bradee. 1t is doubtful
whether the Democrats will this year support
the committees candidates. The election oc-
ours December 18th. Mayor Lincoln declines
a re- election, and the Courier nominates Capt.
Bradlee president of the council. That kills
hin,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Gs- An official census taken in China
twice during the present century ,at an in ter
val of forty years, gives the following results ::
The first, taken in 1872, by order of the En-
peror Kia King, gave the number of inha Bit
ants at 36O,279,597; the second, in 1852, un-
der the reign and by order of the present
Emperor Hien Foung, 436 $780, 800. If these
accounts be correct, and there. is nothing to
lead to the supposition that they are not, the
Chinese population has in forty years increas-
l76,629,7O3.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

The WINoNA DAILY REvIEw.-We lave
received the first number of little daily pa
per issued by the publishers of the Republic
an. In the prospectus they say:
The reasons which have induced US to
make this attempt are these The city of
Winona, in point of business, and we believe
the population, is the second in the State; it
is slowly but surely growing up to be an inn
portant commercial centre and its inhabit-
ants are, or ought to be, alive to every project
calculated to forward its interests or to en-
hance its good name.
Success to them.
We extract from the we'll filled local col
umns the following items:
Tie Weather.-Every heart is joyous at the
delightful weather we are now enjoying .
more so, by contrast with wintry storms
which have occurred at the East. Our old
townsman Col. May, just arrived reports good
sleighng at Rochester, N. u, last Tuesday !;
six inches snow, etc.
THE Time and Tide landed on our Levee
since 10 A. NJ, to day, fifty tons ofmerchant-
iZe, taking on about as much more, for St.
Paul, left here by the late steamers who, most
needlessly, dreaded sudden closing of our
river.
Uinona District Cowt-This Court con-
venes on the 2Sth of this month, Judge Don
aldson presiding A number of interesting
and important cases are on the calendar.
BmbanEs Express Line.-This energetic
Company, have now fully established their
reputation as a swift, sure and reliable Com
pany The road is splendidly stocked with
splendid four horse coaches and sleighs, and
on Thursday last, fourteen passengers made
a comfortable trip to st. Paul, in one of the
former.
Neto DistIlery-B Beacll's new Distillery in
the North Rolngstone Valley, Mimi, is rap
idly approaching completion. When finished
it viii require 100 bushels of corn and rye
daily, for which the highest cash price will be
given. A store will be connected with the
Mil and DistilIcry, and Messrs. Beach & Bing-
ham have at their own expense, graded a new
road, turning off at Roth's Brewery, shorten
ing the distance over the bluff to Stockton
some two miles.
Orr Tude.-The finest wheat we have ev-
er seen, is arriving i'll our town, at an average
rate of five thousand bushels per day Pork
also, of the first chop quality is among
our staple productions, and this morning was
selling at from $3.50 to S4,OO.
Naoiyation-The early cold snap which
favored US some days ago, has been routed by
mild, and almost balmy Indian Summer days.
There's been as yet,no obstacle to navigation
and while hundreds of tons of needed mer-
chandse for our merchants Is lying at Prairie
du Chen, the boats have, we believe, ceased
running regularly.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

NAVIGATION STILL LOPEN.-Navigation holds
out well this season, Notwithstanding the ear
ly premonitory symptoms of a close. But
for all practical purposes, however, the river
might as well close. The boats have nearly
all stopped running and the stages are carry
ing the mails.
The Time & Tide, however, came in this
morning from La Crosse, but turned back al
most Immediately, having concluded to make
another trip this season; and from the pres
ent appearance of the river and weather, we
think she'll do it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Population OF Kansas.

According to the vote polled in Kansas at
the late elections (between l6, 900 and IS, ,OOO
the population of that Territory is sufficient
for her admission as a State under the ENG
lsh bill" requirement of the last session OF
Congress,-and one Of the most important
measures that will come before the next ses
sion, will be her admission. There will prob
ably be an effort made on the part of the
Democratic Slaveryites to keep her out, but
without avail
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

zy> Deaths from typhoid fever In different
sections of the country are frequently noted.
Geauga county, Ohio, during the past year
lost number of valuable citizens from the
fatal disease In the eastern portions of Penn
sylvania it is prevailing this fall with unusual
malignity. In Berks county, the Harrisburg
Telegraph says thirty-fve persons who had
fallen victims to the disease were buried in
one graveyard, in the course Of a month. In
some villages entire families have been swept
off by it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ A German was robbed in the town of
Franklin, Connecticut, by a mere boy, whom
he took into his wagon for ride along the
road. The boy asked him to smell fine per-
fune, from bottle, which he did, and the
next thing he knew he was sitting alone in his
wagon-the boy, watch, Sl5 in money, and
a buffalo robe, gone. The little scamp had
chloroform in the bottle.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

EXTENSIVE CoNTRACT-Mr. Burbank, of
the Northwestern Express Company, has just
effected contract with Sir John Simpson,
President of the Hudson Bay Company (says
the La Crosse Union) to ship all the stores for
the North by way of La Crosse and the La
Crosse Railroad The Company are to pay
Mr.. Burbank $4,000 on the contract, 5000
having been paid in advance. The furs of
the British Company will be taken to Saint
Paul by dog teams, thence by express and
railroad by way of La Crosse.--Nilpaukee
Wisconsin,.
We suspect there is some mistake about
that to st. Paul by dog teams!'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

LECTURES BEFORE TIE Nero ANTILE LIBRA
RY AssocIATIoN.-The Mercantile Library
Lecturers and propose after the 1st ofDecem-
Der to give lectures each alternate week du-
ring the winter. We have seen the list of
invitations, among which are several new
names which will add variety and interest to
the cause. We assure the Pioneer that the
Library Association is atice and will not fail
to announce a course of Lectures at the usual
time this winter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Gs~ Kit Carson, the great frontier-man,
had naraow escape from being killed by the
Ute Indiaes in recent row between that
tribe and the MeXicans, Kit happening to be
in company with the latter. An Indian had
levcled rife at his breast, and would have
fired and killed him, but for the intercession
of a Suuaw.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

During an exhibition of Robinson's circus
at Whitehall, Robson county, n. C., on the
9th inst, a row occurred between the citizens
and circus men, in which Mr.. Leach, school
master, was instantly killed by pistol shot.
A p.al, named G-antham was badly shot, and
ono of the circus iii.a stabbed
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

.w Few persons have any idea of the an
nual expense attending the repairs of rail-
roads. In England, for instance, no less than
10000 tons of iron are required every year
for the necessary repairs of the tracks on the
different roads. Twenty millions Of wooden
sleepcrs are replaced annually, useless from
decay This item alone requires the telling of
100000 trees, occupying 5000 acres of land.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

- DR.. Livingstone, the celebrated Afri-
can traveller, who is at present exploring the
river Rambezi, reports the valley Of the Shire
as aboundinS with wild elephants, having
magnificent and most valuable tusks. In one
herd he saw over five hundred of the giant
game gazing on the plain. The Shire is a good
navigable river for over five hundred miles
from its confluence. The mountains of Mer-
embela stand 1900 feet over the plain, pos
sessed of fine climate and profuse vegeta-
tion-lemon trees, orange trees, pine apples
growing wild in the woods, promising to be
had in abundance, and cheap from the ma
tives, who cultivated largely the upper third
of the valley.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

This Society numbers amongstits members
many ofour oest men and most respected citi-
zcns 1t is essentially friendly and benevo-
lent, as well as social society, and that har-
mony and brotherIy feeling which attaches
Scotchmen 70 each other all over the world
and is productive of SO much good is eSpeci-
ally an clement of the ST. Andrews Society
or this State.
The supper vii. be given at the Winslow
House, on the 3Oth inst, at o'clock in the
evening and from what we know and have
seen of our Scotch friends, we anticipate
good treat to all VINO may 60 there.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ Old Brown, in reply to the letter Of
Mrs Childs volunteering to nar>e him in Jail,
wrote her that she could d. him no possible
good there, but advised her to say at home
and give her share of money and sympathy to
his distressed and needy family.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ There are over 400 men now employ
ed ON the various Railroads under process of
construction centering at St. Joseph, Mo- The
work of laying the track on the Atchison
road is being pushed ahead very RAPIDLY
About four miles are already laid, and the
prospect of its being complete this winter is
very favorable The work on the Platte Co.
and Maryve roads is also progressing finely
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

- Five leading Baptist clergyinen Of
Boston published card in the papers of that
city, in which they state that, having made a
very diligent examination, they are convinced
that Charles H. Weeks, the converted actor,
about whom so much has been said, is un-
worthy of credence, and so far as his profess
ion Of religion is conserned, an imposter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

- Hon. H S. Foote, of Tennessee, pub
fishes card in the Washington States, it hav-
ing been refused admission into the columns
of the Cons titution, denying, in the most en-
phatic terms, the charge made by the latter
Der of the American party, to prescribe the
Catholic religion. .,.....
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ The Detroit Tribune says the Saint
Clair Flats are now lighted up by the compile.
ton of two light houses in the spot most need.
ed, so that vessels can pass over the Flats in
the night The two light houses are so near
together that one keeper (Michael Jackson)
takes care of both
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
>S5e One of the Springfield lllinOlS) was

~ One of the Springfield illinois, wass
says the best thing that Gov. Wise can do
with John Brown is to free him, and then Of
fer such pecuniary inducements as shall cause
him to settle in the State, that the noble ele-
ments the Brown blood may become incor-
porated among the F. F. VS., ard the chival-
ric reputation of the State, now sadly deterio-
rated, be saved from utter extinction.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
TIE WEEKLY MlNNESOTlAN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH, RED WING.-The con-
Secration OF this new and handsome church
has been deferred, owing to the interference
OF he day originally set with the Oath, Thanks
giving. All things are ready, and Tuesday
the 29th of Nov, is the day now appointed.
Other papers please copy.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
NJ At the Wentworth Canada AssiZes

few weeks since, the jury awarded to the
family of the Rev. Mr.. Fawcett, who was kill
ed by the railroad accident at Flamboro, last
spring, $4,000 damages. On the same day
the jury in the case Of Cook, seriously injured
by the same accident, awarded him $4,000
damages, and like amount to the family of
Mr.. McAleeze, who was killed
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ A man aamcd Rit,liie has been play
ing confidence game in Mendoza, LaSalle,
and other places, by engaging to marry two
Or three different Young ladies', aud then So
ping just before the time set for the mar
riaye
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
The New U. s. Marshal of Wisconsin.

The New U. 9. Marshal of Wisconsin.
The telegraph reports the appointment Of
j. 81. Lewis, of Madison, to the vacant Mar
shalship in this State Those who know him
best will be most surprised at his appoint
ment. t.-JonesyMe Gazette.
The general exclamation here, on learning
that Mr.. Jehu Ii. Lewis has been appointed
Z. S. Marshal for Wisconsin, was, "Jelu !.
what an appointment r'-Miluaukec Sent.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

az George 7. Curtis, of Boston, has writ
ten reply to Douglas on the Territorial ques-
ton, under the title of 1.-The just Supremacy
of Congress over the Territories" Mr.. Cur
tis is the author of an elaborate History of
the Federal Constitution" published by the
Harpers.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

The SECOND CorILLoN PARTY of the Mime
sofa Pioneer Guard will take place at Armory
Hall on tomorrow evening, an excellent
plan to spend Thanksgiving eve. We were
unable to be present at the first party, but
learn from everybody who was so fortunate
as to be there, that it was most pleasant
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

sy" Alexander Long, of Green Township,
Indiana Co., Ind, lately had his leg broken
by log. The bone was set, and in few
hours afterwards he fell into a deep sleep,
from which all effort to awake him failed, and
in which he continued for three days, at the
end of which time he died. 1t was most
singular case.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

-. 1t has cost Uncle Sam some $50 900
to substitute benches for desks, in the House
Of Representatives, when eight thousand
ought to have been more than enough IL COW
er every expence. But this the way the pub
lie money goes under Democratic dynasty
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

sH5" The New York Times suggests that we
may now "expect the abdicatiOn of Mr.. Bu-
chanan the Constitution having solelnnly
staked the character and existence of his gov
ernment upon the elections in New Jersey and
New York, and Mr.. Slidell having led his le-
gions to defeat in Louisiana"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Ez 1t has been suggested in New York,
that service of plate be presented by the
Republican women of the North, to Miss
Foulkc, of IIarper's Ferry, to intcrpose her
life between that of Thompson, one of Browns
men, and the frantic mob which pursued him
into the hotel, and afterwards took him ont
and murdered him in cold blood
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

90 At Chatham, G. w., man named
Corbett, has just been convicted of throwing
a stone at train ON the Great Western Rail-
way, and sentenced to three years exercise
in the pcnitentiary.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

- John Mitchell, who is now in Paris,
has commenced series of letters in Dublin
paper called the Iishn.an (similar in its poll
tics and designs to the -Nat;o") in which his
object is to suggest to the Irish peasantry that
France will sorn Le at war with England in
the Mediterranean, and that the opportunity
will then have arrived for inducing the En-
peror Napoleon to invade Ireland.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

s-SS- The Georgia Legislature has decided
not to 90 into an election of e.. S Senator at
this session, deferrng action until the second
assembling next year. There is some doubt
about the reelection of MIR. Iverson, whose
term expires with this Congress
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

The Pittsburgh Dispatch says that the ne
gro Newly, who was one of the insurgents at
Harper's Ferry, was awhile since the Slave Of
his caon father in Virginia, by whom he was
emancipated, and that Newly's wife and two
children are slaves.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

sW The Doughiaces, since the Harper S
Ferry affair, are attempting to stigmatize their
opponents as Brown Republicans" Since
the disastrous defeats to the Democracy at
the last elections, the Doughfaces can be call
ed the blue Democrats.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

The Charleston Mercury very frankly
says: "The Democratic party must be q
Southern party or no party. 1t cannot serve
Shareholders and also freesoilers with their
arrogant and ruinous pretensions."
Well, the Democratic party is a 4" Southern
party" and you ought to be satisfied.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

The Louisville Journal is responsible for
the following -" Old Brown insists upon it
that he is not mad. He was certainly within
a of being a reasonable man when he com
mitted his reasonable acts"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~" The Jews of Cincinnati have agreed
to close their places of business on the Chris
ian Sunday, and to allow no business to be
transacted on that day in their stores and Of
fees.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

THE weather this morning has been very
mild indeed, and bordering on thaw. Some
snow fell yesterday afternoon, and replenished
the sleighing, which under the warm sun and
air Of last week, had about gone up.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ A Democratic contemporary in the
rural districts, boasts that all the "old set
tiers are Democrats. 1t must be confessed
that the party received several regular "old
settlers" at the recent elections.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Senator Broderick's personal estate is but
little over $500. His real estate has been
sworn to be worth S150,0OO, the monthly
money value of which in rents is about $400.
The property is rather heavily encountered.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ Enrico Lemini, who took patriotic
part in the Italian movement in 1s4S, S,particu-
larly at Curtatone and Rome, has recently
been appointed Italian tutor of the Prince of
Wales,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

NoTARIAL SEALS.-We have one Of the
best Seal t.agrayers in the United States, in
st. paul, john IT. Felch, and there is no use
sending work abroad to be done, as his terms
are very low The whole Of the County and
State o''icial seals were, in compliance with
the ia'y re=;ol"ting the same, furnished by him
ana We venture to say there is not a State in
IN" I"on better supplied with uniform set
iAaa our own. The County Seals have just
been delivered, and give general satisfaction
Mr. i. can do any kind ola Seal, repair worn
out ones, and warrant his work. He does all
kinds of general engraving also.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

l.J- John Brown was born in 1900, and is
now 50 years and months old. His grand
father was Capt. John Brown, an officer in the
Revolutionary army.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

\ BIBLE INSTITUTION. is an
older institution than many suppose. 1t seems
to have bccn an institution in the early days
of the world In the Sth. Chapter of Deu-
teronomy we find its observance specially en-
joined in the following words:
"When thou hast eaten and art full, then
thou shalt bless the Lord thy God, for the
good land which he hath given thee. Beware
that thou forget not the Lord thy God in not
keeping His statutes lost when thou hast
eaten, and art full, and hast built goodly
houses, and dwclt therein ; and when thy
herds and Thy ilocks multiply, and thy silver
and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou
hast is multiplied then thine heart be lifted
up, and thou forget the Lord thy God and
thou say in thine heart, my power and the
might Of mine hand hath gotten me this
wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lord
thy God for He it is that giveth thee power
to get wealth. ."-Deut. chap. 8.
The Language of the text" seems to con-
vey the idea of its connection with feasting,
also, as We celebrate it in modern days.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

~ The Philadelphia Press says Buchanan
expects the Charleston nomination, and then.
expects the united vote Of the South, togeth-
er with Oregon, California and New Jersey,
leavingit to Pennsylvania to decide the contest
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

A German is in Jail in New York for hold
ing his wife and pouring kettle full of boil
ing water over her head and neck, as pun
ishment for her interference during severe
parental correction of their child.