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~ He shot, but misshsa O Bad
luck to him.-Southern Monitor.
What did he shoot at9 Will the
infatuated editors u the Monitor have
the kindness to throw light upon the
suhject-there seems to be mass terry
belonging to the matter, from all we
can discern. If he attempted to blow
his brains out, he was shooting at a
vacuum"
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Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
shtngtOn Matters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA large number
of the mail contractors have informed, and
continue to inform, the p. U. Department,
that unless Congress makes appropriations
early in January, for the payment OF what is
due them, they cannot continue the service
which has been maintained by them in man
ner altogether satisfactory to the Department,
but at great sacrifices to their credit, which is
now nearly exhausted. Should they surren-
der their contracts, the extraordinary expenses
of restoring the service will amount to not
less than 81 100000 Probably their expec-
tation that Congress would promptly pass a
bill for their relief, has proved disastrously to
them. The Department has the money to pay
all sums now due for the quarter ending with
September, but not the legal authority for
that purpose. The expenses for the current
quarter are not due till February. Over ST.
OOO,OO are required on account of arrearages
for the year ending with last June. The
statements of Indebtedness to contractors, on
which they have raised money to the amount
of $2,OOO,OOO, are in the hands of persons in
this city.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-HoUsE-The fol-
lowing is the ballot taken by the House last
night:
Twenty first ballot-Sherman 100; BocOck
20; Gilmer II; Houston II; Clay 8; Davis
II. The remainder of the votes were scatter
ing among nineteen members. Whole mum.
Der of votes 2O6. Necessary for choice 1O3.
No person having received the number neces-
sary, the House, without transacting any
other business adjourned till Monday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Congressional
news of yesterday is unimportant. No vote
for Speaker
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
The Great st. Louis Breach of Pro.
mise Case.

The attorneys for Henry Shaw, the defen-
dant in this case, in which verdict for hun
bred thousand dollars damages was awarded
the plaintiff, Miss Ellie &. Carstang, last sum
mer, are at present in this city taking some
dispositions to be used at the approaching
struggle for this handsome and very desirable
sum, Il new trial, our readers will remember,
having been granted the wealthy old bache-
lor, on account of some informality in the
proceedings. Since that time, the legal adj
visers of Mr.. Shaw have been running over
the country, trumpng up evidence to be used
against her at the new trial. Miss Carstang
we believe, accompanies them wherever they
60, determined to be personally advised of all
the points that can be brought to bear on the
case by the defense. At all events she is
with them here, and if the old fellow dill
"trihc with her affections" he ought to pay
dearly for his ndiscrction. 1t would seem he
followed the advice of Armand Duval y
played diamonds and won her heart, or at
least her consent to wear his name, which is
now "a days much the same thing. The fair
plaintiff at one time resided in this city, and
the counsel for defense, who wish to make it
appear that she has frequently played the
game of hearts before, are cndeavoring to
procure some evidence to that effect. The
dispositions of a number of persons have been,
and still are being taken at No. 100 Main
street. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
From the Home Journal
OLD SANTA CLAUS, VISIT.

Awake, dear mamma and do come and see
What Santa Claus left ia my stocking for me
pve a doll and sofa and many fin. things
What bea utilul presents old Santa Claus brings!
There whip and horse for dear Johnny, and more,
It moves like a lire ole, all over the floor;
The eyes of my dolly, they shut and they open,
Much better you sce than the Old one that > broken
Do dearest mamma do wake up and See
How strange that on Christmas yOn seepy can be
And sissy pulled from her little stocking
A tiny bit chair, all cushioned and rocking.
Last night, when old nursey had put US 10 bed,
And bid good night, when prayers were all sand
/ thought would listen, for wanted 10 hear
Old Santa Claus with his tiny reindeer
tried very hard my eyes open 10 keep,
At the funny old man to steal Fly peep;
So looked at the chimney hard a. could,
To watch till the fre had burned up the wood;
For wondered, mar-ma, how it ever could be,
from the and the fire he j keep The things free
So looked and looked as hard as could
For nur,ey had told u.s. if would be good,
He'd come down the chimney, sure as he cdne,
And fill up each stocking for lie knows well the name
OF every gooi child, and the house where be lives,
And to all that he loves, pretty presents lac gives
SO tried very hard to keep open o~ eye,
But it kept shutting up fast as ia try
And the first that knew, was Johnny = loud call,
Merry Christmas, dear sisters dear nursey and all
Then ran TO my stocking as fast as could be,
And found it filled up with nice thngs, as you see.
am very sorry indeed am 50
For wanted to them all dash through the snow
Little Das ier and Dancer, and Prancer aud Vixen,
Little Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blixen
Oh nursey has told me such wonderful things,
OF the Sleigh and the deer and the presents he brings
OF old Santa Claus, too, and his funny fur clothes
His cherry red cheeks and his pipe and red nose
Where he places his finger, with bihk of his eyes,
And awav up the chimney in moment he flies.
Oh dear don't you think, when N older next year,
can keep tciie a,cdke to see the ren!eer:
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

said we ought here, in this aoarm climate, to
be able to make larger average than 20 bush
els throughout the State. GOOD cultivation
seemed to be at the bottom of this wheat
growing question.
Mr.. Nutting said that even 20 bushels,
year by year, was too high. 1t would not
reach that.
MIR. Benson then proposed the following
Resolped, That it is the sense OF this meet
ing that the average yield Of wheat per acre
throughout the State, this year, is 20 bushels.
After some remarks by Mr. Evans, Of Blue
Earth, and MIR. Butler, Of Fillmore, the resou-
ton was put and carried.
On motion of MIR. Abraham, "Stock Rails
ing" was selected as the topic for the next
debate.
On motion, Thursday of next week was
fixed as the evening for the next meeting.
The Club then adjourned.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

Hon. Thomas r. Marshall in Another
Scrape.
We take the following personal item from
the Davenport Qowa) Gasette:
a SLIGHT FRACAs-Thcre has been con-
siderable gossip about the city ever since Hon.
Thos. f. Marshal's last lecture, in which he
had a personal controversy Of words with Mr.
n, Of this city, formerly Of kentucky-abou
a duel, personal satisfaction, and all that
Nothing more serious, however, than words
between the parties, reported challenge and
non acceptance, and the gossip aforesaid, had
occurred till yesterday afternoon MIR. NJ. at
that time had just visited the Democrat office
to pay his lecture advertisement bill, and had
reached the head of the stairs, when he met
Mr.. N. We have heard both parties in ex-
PLANTATION, and give their mutual accounts:
Mr.. MARsmALL's SroRY.-Mr. NJ. says that
he met Mr.. n. at the head of the stars and
recognized him. He said-"Mr n, have you
anything against ~ Mr.. n. replied, 81
have not, sir-have you anything against me ?"
Mr.. NJ. said he had not, and passing Mr. n,
started down stairs, when he was struck
blow from behind, hitting him with great force
behind the ear lie stumbled and would have
fallen down stairs, but was drought up" by
a boy in company below. Mr.. n. then struck
him behind again in his partially PROSTATE
condition. Mr.. NJ. was III the act of drawing
a pistol from his pocket, when his hand was
caught by third person, and he was dis
armed. The boy in company with MIR. NJ.
gives pretty much the same account.
Mr. Ms SroRY.-Mr n says he met Mr..
NJ. at the head of the stairs. Mr. NJ. said to
him, "are you Mr.. w. ?" "No, sir, | am Mr.
n" care you going to cane me 7" asked Mr..
NJ. 81 did not say so-you have the cane"
replied Mr.. N. MIR. NJ. then started on to the
stairs, when Mr.. n. struck him with his left
hand behind the ear as he was passing He
struck him twice afterward, when he says he
let Mr.. M. up, but had him by the cravat,
when he attempted to draw a pistol and was
diSarmed
These are the two stories. We have no
comment to make, but have told the story of
each as told us. The item is legitimate
''local," and we give it to the public, without
taking sides or expressing opinions.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
WEIRD, the monitor of the Ice Boat, hs

WEIRD, the monitor of the Ice Boat, has
written letter, which appears in the Prairie
du Chen Leader, stating that he expects to
have his new invention on the Mississippi by
the LIST proximo. a trial of this boat was to
have been made on the Hudson River one day
during the present week, at which several
distinguished literary and scientific gentlemen
were expected to be present. Should itprovc
success, this long talked of boat, and
about which so much has already been said
and written, may be expected to arrive at St.
haps next year
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
The Farmers, Club.

Another very interesting meeting of this
Club was held at the Capitol, on Wednesday
evening. Hon. Reuben Wells of Fillmore Co.
presided The meeting was a full one and
extremely interesting, as it brought out from
all sections of the State, the different views
ofFarmers respecting the growth of Wheat and
its average yield in the various Counties for
which the gentlemen spoke. The conclusion
of the Club was, that during the present year,
Minnesota had raised on an average OF twenty
bushels of wheat to the acre.
These meetings are highly interesting and
instructive and are attracting the attention of
all classes of our citizens. The next meeting
will be held in the Capitol on Thursday even
ing. See report in another column.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
The Title to Mount Vernon.

Mrs. ANN PAMELA CUNNINGHAM, Regent
of the Ladies Mount Vernon Association, has
published letter contradicting the rumOr,
which has been going the rounds of the
Press, to the effect, that the title given by
JOHN A. WASHINGTON is a defective one The
story is without foundation. The title is per-
feet and the purchase money almost made up.
More money, however, is wanted to keep
Mount Vernon in repair
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
= No returns for State Officers.

NO returns ior STATE
The Schedule to the Constitution, sec. 10,
rec'tes that, . for the purposes of the first
election for members of State Senate and
House Of Representatives, the State shall be
divided into Senatorial and Representative
districts. as 70. lows" and proceeds to give
the apportionment. This contemplates the
re-districting of the State by the first State
Legislature. Our first State Legislature fail.
cd to perform that as we'll as many other d"-
ties. This apportionmcnt " as made for the
first meeting of the Legislature only, and no
other, and any continuance of il is contrary
to the Constitution, which provides, ART. 4,
sec "a, that "Senators shall be oh, 'sen by
single districts, of contiguous territory.
There are only special provisions relating
to the first Legislature. Art. A, sec. %, OF
the Constitution, provides that after the Unit
ed States and State Census, " the Legsla-
ture shall have power to prescribe the bounds
of Congressional Senatorial and Representa-
tive Districts, and to apportion anew the SEN
ators and Representatives among the several
districts" &c. !; from which it will be seen
that an Apportionment Bill is not only Con-
stitutional but highly essential to a just dis
tribution of political power in various portions
of the State.
The following figures show the vote and
the increase each year, since the organization
Al,
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

eW-An orator, in an address before lit
erary association, in Toronto, Canada said ::
Experience teaches us that it requires hun
dred years to form the oak, half century to
form good lawyer, a quarter of a century to
make general and three generations to make
a centlcman.-HOw old was the orator?
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31


Bill for re districting the State has alrea
DIV been introduced in the House, and will no
doubt pass both branches of the Legislature
an., become a law. The saving of from S4OO
to $500 ,,er day during the session of the Le-
cislatwe. will more than compensate for any
Inconvenience that lay arise by the change;
besides it is an act of JUS cc mat TINS change
should be made, as will be see" by the une-
quail representation which appears IRON inc
table below. The last vote for Governt,.r Is
taken rs the basis with the following result:
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
The Abolition of Slavery in Nebraska.

The bill to abolish and prohibit slavery in
the Territory of Nebraska has passed the
lower House of the Territorial Legislature,
now sitting at Omaha, by vote of q against
II, eight Democrats voting Tor the bill, and
secenteen against it. The NcJrashidm says,
stills is regarded By at least ninc-tenths Of tile
community as Republican Victory"
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 25.-The steamer Vixen,
running between Pittsburgh and st. Louis
burned this morning. Loss, including cargo
and boat, ST., 900. Mr. McShever, of Browns
vile, Penn, and Geo. Matt, school teacher
at L nchburg, Va, were burned to death.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
DIED.

In this city, the Goth Dec, 1859, ANNA B., wife OF
John W. Crosby, aged 81 years
aS Philadelphia and New York city papers please copy
On the morning of the 9th inst, LAWRENCE WA
TERBURY infant of r. K. b. Edrdge, aged months
and Is days.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
Railroad Completion.

LoGANspoRr, IND, Dec. 26.-The Toledo,
Logansport & Burlington R. R. Company
completed their track last Saturday. An ex-
cursiOn train left here for Peoria to-day.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

The first election held within the bounda-
ries of this State, was on the 3Oth of October,
1913. at which time HENRY II. SIBLEY was
chosen Delegate to Congress.
The next election was held on the 1st of
August, 1S4g, and Mr.. SHELLEY was again
elected Delegate to Congress, receiving 6S2
votes, more than one-third of which number
were polled in Ramsey County.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
The Dakota COunty Contested Elec-
lion case.

The House yesterday occupied nearly all
lis time in discussing the Dakota county cleo
tion case, the facts of which were pretty fully
SCI forth in our columns Of yesterday. After
a long and protracted discussion, in which
many members took part, the report
of the minority of the Committee on Elections
was adopted, which gave seats to MeSsrs.
HAYES, BlxLER, anG CAsKEY, Republican con-
teStants of BARTON, NEWELL, and WALDHIER.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
Death of Hon. Timothy Jenkins.

UTICA, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Hon. Timothy
jenkins died on Saturday, at Martinsburg,
where he was in attendance at court. He had
represented this county in Congress, and was
one of the most distinguished lawyers in Cen
trail New York.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
burglary Near Troy. N. ".

Troy, Dec. 27.-The county residence of
VIM. F. Burden, near this city, was entered
by burglars on Sunday night, and robbed of
silver plate to the value of 81 400. A reward
of $3.50 is offered.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

The mail contractors have given notice that
unless they get IN appropriation early in
January. the whole service will stop. This
will compel an organization.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
FARNERS! ATTENTION.!

1889 McCormack's Reaper and Mower 1859
Received the highest prize at the United States Agricu
tural Society in 1857 the best Reaper and Mower.
OONsTANS l. STEVENSON, Agents,
st. Paul, February /, 1859. jnSldy
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
a Valuable Table, and a Few Pc.
litical Incidents Of tho Past.

AS the coming year is one of considerable
political importance, when the population and
party vote Of each county will be useful to
many Of our readers, We have prepared, with
considerable care, tabular statement based
on the vote for Governor, at the last general
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

w" My son, hofd up your head and tell
me who was the strongest man."
"JOnah."
"Why SOP"
"Cause the whale couldn't hold him after
he got him down."
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

JIM. BRUNSwICK'S& BRO. Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar
BILE Top Billiard Tables. Best Patent Cushions ever
invented.
AGENTS
SAFES! STEARNS MARVINS, WILL Safes!
DERs Patent Salamander Safes with Burglar and Pow
der proof La Belle lock.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31

fW Loose manners and RIGHTEOUSNESS are
becoming to neither old nor young.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31


ing remarks regarding the chemical and &C.
illogical theories adduced in the discussion.
1t has been remarked, he said, that in a
field of an undulating surface, no blight or
smut appears on the elevations, but is al
ways found in the depressons. Without seek
ing to prove the truth of the statement, there
seems to be a scientific fact involved in the use
of blue vitriol In the lower portions of the
field, as the vain will be there collected, evap-
grafton will be much greater than on the
higher places. More ammonia would there
fore be carried Off leaving the soil more acid.
Now, if by any means the escape of ammonia
can be prevented, the soil would not be sound,
as the ammonia would neutralize the acid
If, therefore, smut arises from the sourness OF
the SOIL blue vitrol, by fixing the ammonia,
may be remedy against smut. This matter
should not be laughed down, but is worthy Of
study, for sometimes these homely and appa-
rently absurd ideas are of great value.
Pruning in the fall gives advantage to the
crop, by alluring the action of rain, frost and
sunshine to dissolve the ''rock"-thus Olsen.
gagng the alkalis, which, not only sweeten the
soil by neutralizing its acids, but also affords
readily prepared food for the plant.
Mr.. James w. Taylor gave some very in
teresting accounts of the wheat crop at Sci
kirk, B. n. A., and the mode of culture, &c.
there.
Mr.. o. p. Whitcomb, Of Olmsted county
said that the average yield of that county wa,
about 20 bushels. The surplus of the county
would be not less than 100000 bushels
Mr.. Knox, of Goodhuc, presented SOM
ideas regarding the necessity of raising goot
qualities of wheat, as paramount in import
ance to large quantities.
Mr. L. NJ. Newson said that the averag
yield throughout this county was % bushels
and the soil was not called the best Thi
would settle any aspersons cast on Ramse..
county farmers. And again, if this can b
done, by thorough cultivation on poor sol
what might the farmers do in those countie
so much boosted of? Did it not show tina
they neglected proper cultivation? Mr.. n
) adverted to the crops said by Mr.. Taylor
! be raised up in the frigid regions almost, an
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-03-30
FIFTY DOLLARS FORFElT.

N9. HUNTER will forfeit $50 if falling to cure
IL any case OF secret disease that may come I'M
der his care, no matter how long standing or Attic
ting. Either sex are invited to his Private Rooms,
"a North SEVENTH St Philad'a without fear Of
interruption IRON other patients. Strangers and
others who have been unfortunate in the selection
Of Physician are invited to call 1850" &@3
observation-disclosures unrestricted indul.
gence of the passions, by excess or sself-abuse. the
evils are numerous. Premature impotency, inyol-
nntary seminal discharges, wasting of the organs,
loss OF memory, u distaste for female society, gem
eral debility, or constitutional arrangement, are
sure to follow. Ii necessary, consult the Doctor
with condolences; he offers a perfect cure. y
READ AND REFLECT-The afflicted would
do well to reflect before trusting their health and
happiness, and in many cases their lives, in the
hands OF physicians ignorant OF this class Of mala-
dies. 1t is certainly impossible for one man ID uns
dorstand all the ills the human family are subject
to. Every respectable Physician has his peculiar
branch. in which he is more successful than his
brother professor, and to that he devices most of
his time and study.
YEARS OF PRACTICE, exclusively devoted
o The study and treatmen of diseases ofthe sexur
al organs, together with with ulcers npon tho
dody, throat, nose, or legs, pains in the head, or
bones, mercurial rheumatisni, structures, gravel,
Irregularities, disease arising from youthful excess
or impurities Of he blood. whereby the constitu-
ton has become e~nieebled, enables The Doctor TO
offer spe edy relief TO all who may place themselves
under his care. affH u z ,gad
-GTMedicines forwarded to any part Of the Uni.
ted States,-Price Ten Dollars per Packa &c 7H'
For sale, DIR. DlCKIA SONS CELEBRATED
MAGNETO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, No acid
or other ingredient required; its power being OBJ.
tanned from a permanent magnet. No family should
be without one. Price only $40. sep22. 49, "
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-03-30
Fewer and Ague,

from which mankind suffer over a large par. OF
the globe, Is the consequence Of a diseased aeuonl
In the system, induced by the poisonous maaSn ~
vegetable decay. This exhalaion Is evolved hY
the action OF solar heat on Wet soil, and rises VITA
the watrry Yapor fron II. While tho sun Is below
the horizon this vapor fingers near the Garth sur
face, and the virus Is taken with il through the
lungs into the hlo0d, There il acts as an irritating
poison on the Internal viscera and e~xrreting organs
Of the body, The liver becomes torpid and fails 10
secrete not only this WINS, bur also the ble from
the blood. Both the virus aud the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent c~oastita-
tional disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
di5ordered also. Finally. the instinct Of cur or
ganism, as If in an attenpt to expel the noxious
infusion, concentrates the whole blood Of the body
in the internal exeretOries to f1rce them to east Il
out. The blood leaves the surface, and PUSHES to
the central organs with congestiye violence. This
is the CHILL. But In this effort IL fails. Then the
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the CEN
trail organs and PUSHES to the surface, as IL IN
another effort to expel the irritating poison through
that other great excretory the skin. In this
also it fails, and the system abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery OF strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND A9UR-
Such constitutional disorder will OF course undet-
mine the health if it is not removed. a.E
We have labored to find, and have found, an
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