Red Wing sentinel., 1859-12-10


E. A. LI;TTI.EFlELD. Local Editor.
|H ON B 0oLUMN
Cheap Amusemcnt. t'' .ss
Billiards At Is cents . game. Hickman
Brothers have some nice tables, and invite
lovers Of The sport to call and try them.
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We Want Some Wo>ds
Those of our subscribers who arc owing
us and wish to pay us, arc hereby notified
that We are in want Of some wood, and that
we will pay the highest market price for it.
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Donation, Visit. s:.:.f
The friends Of Rev. Jabex Brooks will
make donation to him at his residence on
East avenue, in Red Wing, on the afternoon
and evening Of Tuesday, the 10th inst. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Commercial Department
OF Hamline University, under tho care Of
Prof J. s. Akers, will be opened next Mon
day, at 8 o'clock A. NJ. 1t is to be con,
Quoted on the counting house system-a
practical mode Of instruction-which has
Obtained great favor: Charges low. See
advertisement. ts,
Singular PhenOmcnon.
AS We were returning home one evening
last week, we witnessed a most singular
phenomenon, as follows: ne were sud.
denly startled by sound like that of a
pistol shot, apparently in close proximity to
US, and upon turning around to discover the
cause, found that it proceeded from what
appeared to be ball Of fire about the size
|of PERSONS head, which was rapidly fall
Ing and giving out light as brigh, as that
|of the moon. ,.ar ....l...a ...
Tcrpsichorean. -@
We have been notified that Christmas
Ball vii! be given at the hotel Of F.. Lunt,
Esq, at Mazeppa. It has also been hinted
to MS that there are plenty Of fe,ninines in
that region, and no lack Of partners, SO if
the s)eighing is good, aud the weather not
too cold, we would advise our friends who
love TO shake the "lighs bombast;c' toe,"
to get horse and cutter, take their ladye
love in, and ride out to Mazeppa, where
they will be sure to find good crowd, and
good accommodations for tn mselvcs and
teams.
DaStatdiy Action.
We learn from Mr.. George Smith, living
At the upper end Of the city, that an attempt
was made upon his life last Thursday eve
ming, BY some unknown perscn,, who shot q
ball into the house, thonsh room in which
Mr.. Smith and his wife had been living, and
rom which they had removed but day OF
two previous. Upon opening the door, a
heavy rail which had been set against it fell
into the room with crash, and persons
were heard running off. What induced this
attempt upon the life Of peaceable citizen
is unknown, bat whoever the scoundrels are
they should be touad and brought to speed,
justice.
Commercial.
The market has been quite animated dur
ing the past week, and grain and produce 0
all kinds have been brought in in large quan
titles. Several lots Of fresh pork, met will
. ready sale At 3 cents . pound butter j
very scarce, and brings Is cents pound
lard brings 12H cents pound, which, F,
rathe "steep," when VIC take into consid
eration the fact that live hogs can be bough
for 3 cents. Wheat brings the cash readii
at 5e@55 cents. Some lots have sold a
Hastings this week at 60. The La Cross
Quotations are IS. In view Of the light cror
and cheap navigation Of next spring, v
think it would bear higher price. Oats q
Corn 35.
Have You Read 1t!
We refer to the new publication, Of tn
|" Memoirs Of Robert Houdin," the creates
conjorer that ever lived. II you have NJ
read it, you have lost rich intellectual trea
!, After thorough and critical perusal, v
feel bound to acknowledge that these me
moirs form the most interesting, instructiy.
and amusing book, that has yet come unde
our notice. Robert Houdin was no commo
psrsonage. He managed to acquire goo
Education, and served IN apprenticeship q
Matchmaking. Not being satisfied, however
with this dull mode Of life. he set his wi,
Ito work, aud by his native talent and inge
inuity, became the most celebrated necrz
manees that ever lived. This interesein
book can BE- procured only at the Gift Boo
6toss Of G.. G.. Evans, 439 Chestnut stree,
PhilaadphiA and viii b seat post-p.it
, with /. handsome present worth from fit
cents to ono hundred dollars, to any addres.
upon the rsceip. Of sl.25. Classified Cat.
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