Red Wing sentinel., 1859-12-10

TINS once. ffice . cents each.
E.A. Lli'rI.EFlELD. Local Editor.
H o M s. 0oLU M N {.
Cheap Amusement. ........o
Billiards at Is cents game. Hickman
Brothers have some nice tables, and invite
lovers Of the sport to call and try them.
We Want Some VOID!
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.
Donation Visit. l,,......, .,.
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 the care 0!
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--whch has
Obtained great favor. Charges low. See
advertisement.
Singular PhenOmcnon.
AS we were returning home one evening
last week, We witnessed most singular
phenomenon, as follows: We were sud
denly startled by a sound like that Of al
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 bright as that
Tcrp.ichorean.
We have been notified that a Christmas
Ball will be given at the hotel Of f.. Ln"t,
Esq, at Mazeppa. It has also been hinted
to us that there are plenty Of fe,ninines in
that region, and NO lack Of partners, so if
the s)eighins is good, aud The weather not
too cold, we would advise our friends who
love TO shake the "lish; bombas:;c' toe,"
to get horse and cutter, take their ladyc
love in, and ride out to Mazcppa, where
they will be sure to find good crowd, and
good accommodations for tn 'mselvcs and
teams.
Da>tasdly 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 p.rscn', who shot a
ball into the house, though room in which
Mr.. Smith and his wife had been living, and
rom which they had removed but day or
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 pcaceable citizen,
is unknown, but whoever the scoundrels are
they should be found and brought to speedy
justice.
Commercial.
The market has been quite animated dur.
! ing the past week, and grain and produce Of
al kinds have been brought in in large guam
titles. Several lots Of fresh pork, met with
ready sale at cents a pound !; butter i
very scarce, and brings Is cents pound
lard brings 12>@ cents pound, which, Is
rathe "steep," when VIC take into consid
Grafton the fact that live hogs can be bough,
for 3 cents. Wheat brings the cash readil,
at 5et955 cents. Some lots have sold a.
Hastings this week at 60. The La Cross.
quotations are IS. In view Of the light crop
and cheap navigation Of next spring, ",
think it would bear higher price. Oats Is
Corn 35.,
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After thorough and critical perusal, ",
feel bound to acknowledge that these me
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Matchmaking. Not being satisfied, however
with this dull mode Of life, he set his wit
70 work, ard by his native talent and inge
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Upon tho receipt Of Sl:25. Classified Cata
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e. It. Evans IS the originator Of the Gift
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