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Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
AND THEIR FEROCTrY,

DR.. Eu Chailu is probably the first
and only white man who has dared to
wage war with gorillas. The apes of
Borneo and Sumatra are infants in com
parison with them. The far-famed
chimpanzce is great docile creature
which can never be named in the same
day with the gigantic savage Of AT:
RIGA. Think of it! The gorilla is six
feet two inches in hight, and three feet
between the sl,oulder.b]adcs. The
paw is that ola giant, three times the
size Of a human hand. The fnge,
measures six inches in circumference
at the base. There is an immense
ridge running perpendicularly over
the Uranium; this and the great Jaw arc
packed with muecle Of prodigiou,
|strcngtb.s sThc creature has huge arms
altogether disproportioned to tile body,
1t is covered with black hair, and has
q matted lock Oh its head, which il
has the power Of bringing over it's face
It has almost the sagacity of a man
and almost the ferocity Of fiend.-
the male is terribly pugnacious; the
female always flies. When they make
their attack they beat their breasts
with their fists making a sound which
can be heard q mile. Their cry, which
has a terrible resemblance to the
human voice-can be beard three
miles amidst tie reve, beration Of the
hills.
As they approach their adversary
they endeavor to intimidate him. One
would think this is easily done. Tha'
fearful sound, those frantic eyes, glar
ing with the intelli gence and malignity
ola demon, were enough to shake
nerves not easily disturbed from thei,
equipoise. Our hero lost five or si1
men in those strange engagements
Think of the tremendous strength that
with one blow of the arm, could crust
tho ribs like pipe stems, and tear ou'
a piece of the side; and that, with 8
single movement of the Jaw, could
crush the barrel of a gun rs if it had
been stick of candy! Another fact
There are no lions in tho beat Of the
gorilla. w
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
POLITE INVITATION DECLINED.

A contributor to the Spirit of the
Times thus describes scene At the
Anthony House, Arkansas.
Late one bitter cold light in De.
cember, some eight or nine years ago
L. came into the bar room, as usual,
to take part in whatever was going
on. For some reason, the crowd had
dispersed sooner than was customary
and but two or three Of the townsfolk
were there, together with stranger
who had arrived half hour or longer
before, and who, tired, wet and mud.
dy, from Il long Arkansas stage ride,
his legs extended, aud shoes off, was
consoling himself with two chairs and
= nap opposite the blazing fire. Any
one who has travelled until ten O'Clock
at night, in tho winter upon an Ar.
kansas road, can appreciate the CON-
fort of the fruition before that fire
place.
The example Of the stranger had its
effect on others, and l.. who took a
seat in the corner for lack of amuse-
ment, was reduced to tho poker for
diversion. lie poked the fire vigor-
ously for while, until it got red hot,
and becoming disgu<ted was about
to drop it, when he observed the
great toe Of the strangers foot protrud-
ing through hole III his stocking.
Here was relief to L. lie placed
the glowing poker within a foot of the
melancholy slcepcr's toe, and began
slowly to lessen the distance be-
tween them; one by one, the others
as they caught the joke began to open
their eyes, and being wakened mouths
expanded into grins and grins into
suppressed giggles-and one inconti
nent fellows into broad laugh. Clos
er and closer the red no, poker neared
the unfortunate sleepcr's toe. The
heat caused the sleeper restlessly to
move his hands. L. wasjust about to
apply the poker, when sound Of
click click! arrested his attention. He
locked at the stranger--the latter with
one eye open was watching his pro-
ceedings, and silently brought pistol
to bear upon J.. In a voice just audi
bic he muttercd in tone Of great de-
termination.
jest burn it Burn it! Jest burn
it and I'll be id i'll don't Stir YOU
up with ten thousand hot poker's III
two seconds !"
l.. laid down the poker instantcr and
remarked: ''Stranger, let's take a
drink I'm fact gentlemen, all Of you
L. afterwards said they wero the
cheapest drinks ho ever bought.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY,

Not many years ago, two French
men, one wealthy and in possession
of ready cash, and the other poor and
penn;less, occupied by chance the
same room in suburban hotel. In
the morning the ''scedy" ono arose
first, took from his pocket pistol, and
holding it to his forehead, and back
ing against the door, exclaimed to
his companion:
Is is my last desperate resort;
am penniless and tired of life; give me
five hundred francs, or I will instantly
blow ont my brains, and you will be
arrested as murderer.
The other lodger found himself the
hero of an unpleasant drama, but the
cogency Of hls companions argument
struck him cold. He quietly crept to
bis pantaloons, handed over the amount
and the other vamoosed, after locking
the door on the outside.
Hearing Of this another Frencllman,
|of very savage aspect, tried to room
with tall raw-boned gentleman from
Arkansas who had teen rather free
with his money during the day, and
evidently had plenty more behind.
Next morning Pike awaking, discov.
cred his room mate standing over
him with pistol levcled At his own
head, and evidently quaking with agi.
tation.
"What the deuce are you standing
there for, in the col3?" asked Pike,
|propping himself on his elbow, and
cody surveying the Gaul.
II am desperate - was the reply.
|esYou give me one hundred dollars or
/ will blow out my brains.''
"Wcll then blow and be damned,''
said Pike turning over.
"But you will be arrested for mur.
de-," persisted the Gaul, earnestly.
"Eh, what's that?" said Pike, Oh,
/ see," and suddenly drawing revol-
YER and five pound bowie knife from
under his pillow, he sat upright.
"A man may as we'll be hung for a
sheep as lamb he cody remarked,
and, at the word started for the Gaul ;
but the latter was too ni1nblc; the hoss
pistol, sinnocent oflead exploded in the
air, and with one frantic leap our little
Frenchman was standing in his night
robe at the foot of the staircase O
proof that what may suit ono person
will answer at all for another.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
HO TIE Is.
NIETROPOLITAN HOTEL.

Lovecstrcct Immediately opposite the Steam
boat Landing, Red Wing, Minnesota,
\. A. & +. L. TEELE, PRopElEToEs
vNHIS now, spacious and commodious house
L is now open for the reception Of guests
1t has been constructed under the immediate
suporv isonof the proprictors, and nothing ha:
been omitted toinsurc the comfort and conven-
iencc Of those whomay favor them with thci1
patronage. The numerous rooms are all wei
Lighted, ventilated and furnishedin asuperio1
manner. In connection with the house u I
good and commodious stable.
Rcd Wing March, 1855. S3Ef
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19

CHARLES F. BROWN, (better known
AS "Artemus Ward,') who, for few
years past has en|ivened the columns
OF the Cleveland Plaindealer with his
witty ''letters,' has become a contrib.
utor to ''Vanity Fair" and has taken
up his residence among us. He is o1
a wonderfully fine natural humor
and possesses q quaint and pleasing
manner of expressing it. His articles
arc copied and admired throughout the
land. "Artcmus'' will prove valu'
able acquisition to "Vanity Fairs
corps Of editors. We welcome him
to the city.-Hon1e journal.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
NORTHERN MULTIPLICATION.

While the: Republican papers are
dcnouncing the Southern people a.
traitors, and pouring out upon them al
sorts Of abuse for the course they are
now pursuing, it is well to look at the
North, and to enquire whether We
have been faithful to the obligations
and requirements Of that Constitution
which is the only legal bond Of union
among the States. If We have beer
faithful to the Constitution, we have
reasonably and properly denounced
others for violating it; but if not
if VIC have broken the bond, we shoult
be slow to censure others for disre
garding it, and have no right to insis
upon their being still bound by a mu
tual compact which we rcpudiate.
The Constitution guarantees th,
South the rendition OF Slaves who ee
cape into tho Free States. Withou
this guarantee the Constitution neve,
would have been adopted. The fugi
tive slave law is designed to carr,
into effect that constitutional guaran
tee. The law has been pronounced
constitutionsl and binding upon tb<
people, by the highest judicial tribu
nal Of the land. Yet a majority OF tht
Free States have disgraced their stat
ute books by enactments nullifyine
this constitutional law of tho United
States, and intlicting pains and penal
ties on those who attempt to carry ou
or avail themselves of its provisions
Other States, under tho rule Of tn,
Republican party, have practically Sc
the law at defiance, and have only 70
Trained from the disgraeful act of null
LITIGATION on the avowed consideration
that the law was in reality dead let
ter and could not be enforced.
This has been done by the passag,
ofwhat are called "personal libert,
laws" The following is an abstract o
the provisions Of these laws in the scv
eral States which have passed them
1t is taken from report in favor o
such law, made to the New Y York leg
islature last winter. No intelligen
man will deny that tho intent and eifec
otthese laws is to nullify the fugitiv,
slave law Of Congress-:
MAlNE.-By the laws of this State i
is provided that if fugitive slav,
shall be arrested, he shall be defended
by tho attorney of the Commonwealth
and all expenses of such defense paic
out Of the public treasury. Tho builc
ings belonging to the State are for
hidden the reception or securing fugi
tive slaves, and all officers arc forbid
den, under heavy penalties, from ar
resting or aiding in the arrest of .
fugitive slave. If a STAKEHOLDER o,
any person shall unlawfu}ly seize O.
contine fugitive slave, he shall bt
liable to be imprisoned for not NOR,
than FIVE years, or fined not cxccedin,
$1,000. ia STAKEHOLDER take slay'
into the State, the slave is hereb,
made free, and if tho master undertal.,
to exercise any control over him, he i
sub ject to imprisonment for not les
than ono year, Or fined not cxcccdiu.
$1,000.
New IlAMPsHiEE.-Yonr committe
have Eo: access to Il com.. letc series q
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
n rapturOus poet thus Describes II

"A rapturous poet thus describes the
manner Of obtaining a kiss. AS the
Hottentot gentleman says at The
Aquarial Gardens. "It is goot::" First
grasp with haste around the waist, and
hug her tight to thee; and then she'll
say-"do, go away-do, won't you le,
me be-" Then, oh what bliss! but
never miss, so good chance as that:
then make dash, as quick as flash
and-Harriet take ny hat.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
GODDxIUE HOUSE.
l.. +. HENDEICKSON, Proprietor.

L. F. .UENDEICkSUN, TTOprlCt0I.
Thi. new and comm modious House is situated
on Plum street, Red Wing. 1t has been built
and furnished under the special supervision Of
the proprietor, all the rooms are we'll lighted
ventilated and furnished. and all persons wish
ING to get the worth of their money arc res
pcctfully invited to give h,m call, and no
pains will be spared to make comfortable all
those who may favor him with their patronage
In connection with the House i, good stable,
ard we'll ofwatcr. Ostler always IN attendance
January End, 1850. 119tf.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19

THE Milwaukee Neacs tells OF an old
miller, Democrat, who told the eli
tor he would vote for Lincoln just .tc
see what the Southerners would do
He bought several thousand bushels o1
wheat at the time, and now says he
has no more curiosity to crafty on 4:
sectional issue. There arc many me-!
situated like this miller.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19

A lady called on Judge Curtis, at
indianapolis, the other day, to engage
him TO marry her. On inquiring the
fee, and finding that it was five dollars,
she objected, saying that she had been
married before and would then will.
ingly have paid twenty dollars, but
now thought two dollars was quite
enough, in which the good natursd
judge acquicsced,"
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
Hack HOUSE.

MRS. MARY FLING, Proprict,css.
This popular House is now open for the re-
ccption of boarders.
Board by the day or week furnished on the
most reasonable terms.
january, 1860. 179-tf.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
RED WING. HOUSE.

JACOB BENNETT, PROPRIETOR,
RED WING, MINNESOTA
Ny-Conncctcd with the Houseis n large and
convenient Stable. Stages leave daily for the
interior. Teams and Carriages on hand to
convey Passengers to any part Of the country
Anril04 1888 9O-tf
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
CuILLsON HOUSE.

sCoRNEE OF BROAD AND THIRD STREETS
A. B. MILLER, Proprietor.
THIS now Hotel is now open for the reception
l Of the travelling public, where they will
find the best Of accommodations. There is a
good sta bio attached. Passengers and Bag
gage conveyed to and from the Boats free Of
charge. rl-iy
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
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An ADMISSION. New York Times, q
leading Republican paper, though generally
very independent in its views Of public
men and measures, thus speaks of Senator
Douglas and Popular Sovereignty
.'In the Northern States Mr.. Douglas is
strong partly on account Of his political po-
sition, and partly from his personal quail
ties. He represents more thoroughly than
any other public man that qnickness of in
tellcct, vigor Of will, and rushing restles.
ness of temper which characterize Ameri-
can life.
''But aside from these personal considera-
tons and characteristics, Mr.. Douglas is the
champion of Popular Sovereignty and
whether that doctrine finds any warrant in
the Constitution, In Legal precedents, in the
opinions Of the fathers, or not, it has very
strong hold upon the popular instinct. The
great mass of the people in all sections,
whatever may be their opinions upon it's
Legal validity, recognize it as fair, just
and safe way Of solving difficult problem,
Let the people Of every Territory decide
for themselves whether they will have slave
nv among them or not-let Congress and
sthe Federal Government abandon all at
tempts either to force 1t upon them, or pro-
hibit them admitting it. This, if not the
highest Constitutional ground, Is ground
which satisfies the instinct of min .-tenths
Of tho American people"
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GAINESVILLE, Aug. "a, 1860



One of the most terrible charges made
against Mr. Douglas is, that he proposes to
yield respect to the decisions of the Supreme
Court That is to say, he does not know
any higher authority in this Government
than that given by the Courts established
by the Constitution. This charge in this
age Of the Republic seems to imply that the
! Republican party a.e ready to bid farewell
to organized Government Of any kind, and
to rely solely on party Conventions and
local prejudices for its ideas Of Law.
The Milwaukee Nesos thus upsets one
favorite fallacy:
The Sentinel proposes to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into the Territories OF
/, the United States, by denouncing and hold
ing up to popular reprobation, the decree
Of the U. S. Court, that neither Congress
nor the people, nor the Legislatures Of the
Territories, can exclude slavery therefrOm."
As no such decree has ever been made by
the Court, there is an obvious improperly
in denouncing it, The Court did not allude
to the powers which the people or Legisla-
lures Of an organized Territory, may right.
fully exercise in regard to slavery. No
such question arose in the bred Scott case
and the reporter. in the syllabus Of that de.
cision, which the Sentinel mistakes for an
s'official exposition" Of the decision itself
does not even mention the people or Legis.
iature Of Territory. 1t speaks of what
Congress may do prior to the time Of the
Territorial Government going into operation
and does not intimate that Congress can
after that, legislate any more for Terrific
~ than it can for a State.
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HUI m o,

x1u"OTs
The married men of GAINESVILLE re gently held
a meeting to condemn or deplore the practice
of wives leaving their husbands to visit their
eastern friends. The proceedings are published
in the GAINESVILLE Gazette, and they abound in
humor. "Come ye Dsconsolate, !" was sung at
the opening. Willard Merrill, Esq, formerly
of Prairie du Chen, made a good, gloomy
speech, and closed by reading Burns ''Cotter's
Saturday Night" Charles Holt, of the Ga.
xette, reported resolutions. Sands xxx ale
was handed round to the mourners. The reso.
buttons condemn married women for leaving
home-remind them Of their VOW to cleave to
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thanks to railroad con.
ductors-advse the organization of an aid 80.
ciety to stop the racing. A baby ascirculated
among the members. They all kissed it and
talked the maternal dialect at it., but it evinced
no signs of recognition. Fortunately no acct.
dent happened to baby while it passed the male
scrutiny. "Days of Absence was sung, and
the meeting adjourned.
As an offset % this highly improper reflection
on the conduct of the amiable ladies OF James.
Vile, we publish the following letter found in
the columns of the Gazette. We must remark,
however, that this "Injured Wife" seems to be
extremely well posted about the ''eccentrici
ties" of the deserted husbands-wc don't like
her bit for taking notes and telling absent
wives:
MEssRs. EDIroRs In your paper of last eve
ming noticed call for an Indignation meeting
of the husbands whose wives are now absent
from the city. This may be all right; but l
happen TO know some Of these husbands and
their ecccntricities. and hereby give them no.
tice that have been taking notes. which have
been duly forwarded to their absent wives. II,
when they get back. there is not an Indignation
meeting Of returned wives. which will make
the ears Of certain delinquent husbands ring,
then am not now and never have been, an
INJURED WIFE.
GAINESVILLE, Aug "a, 1860
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SHERIFFS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE Ia hereby given, that by virtue Of exc
~ cution to me directed, by the Clerk Of the Dis
irict Court OF Clayton county, Iowa, dated the 9th
day Of july 1860 In favor Of Jededah Brown for the
Of seventy-sx and Sc 100 dollars ($76, 56) and
against the goods, chat aud Real Etae Of w. A.
HYDE have levi cd upon and will rell At public
due to the highest bidder for cash. the 10th day Of
September, 1850, at ten O'Clock, Of said day, in
front of the Office OF the Clerk Of the District Court
in Elkader Clayton county, Iowa, all the right, title
and interest he may have in the following described
property, to-wit Lot number fifteen (l5), in block
aun,ber a., of the town Of North McGregor,
Clayton county, lows. Taken the property OF W.
A. Hyde. to satfy said execution together with inter
est aid sum, at the rate Of ten per cent. per an
mum, aud all costs that have may accrue.
JONATHAN KAUFMAN,
Sheriff OF Clayton county, Iowa.
August goth, lS6Ow4
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NrOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of an Ex-
ecution issued out Of the Office Of the Clerk OF
District Court OF Clayton county, lows to di.
rected have levied apon and will sell the highe,
and best bidder for CASH. in front Of the ONCE OF the
Clerk Of the District Court at Elkader the 9th day
Of October, 1860, 1t 10 o'clock, A. NJ OF said day,
all the right title and interest of Henry D. Evans
aud silas Egbert, either Of them, in and to the
following described property, to-wt: Lots number
six (6) az eight (S) and nine CO.. OF block No.
two (2b Of the town OF McGregor, Clayton county,
Iowa. Taken the property Of Henry D.. Evans and
sas Egbert, either OF them, to satify the sum Of
Twenty five hundred and sixtysx and 9-lO0 dollars
with interest the at the rate OF 10 per cent.
which Converse, Harding l. Co., recovered against the
laid Henry D. Evans aud sias Egbert, by firm name
and style OF Evans Egbert, 10 the District Court OF
Clayton county, the 9Th day Of May, 1862 and oil
costs that may accrue thereby
!. KAUFMAN, Sheriff, c. c.,
August 20, 1S6Ow4
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44atest sgews.
The Africa 1t N. Y. 3lst. with news to the
4 18Th Waailioe had C,s o.ouS. aud h.osdaA..ae.

The Africa 1t N. Y. 3lst with news to the
18th. Weather bad for crops, and breadstuffs
advanced. Naples quiet.
From California We learn that the Tehaun-
tepec route is soon TO b. opened. An express
pony reached Carson without rider or nails
Politics 10 raging quite fercely. Col. Free
mont has forbidden the Chinese on his grant
from paying taxes or license to the State under
The law taxing foreign miners, He claims all
The gold on bis land as private property.
The population Of tho Pixies Peak country is
5000; $4,000 of it il in Kansas. The silver
mines on the Blue river are reported very rich
and grow better a. thsy descend. Mining is &C.
live. The New Mexico wheat crop for Pixies
Peak is cut of. A pan Of dirt in McNulty's
gulch is reported as yielding $67 IS, and sew.
eral nuggets ranging from $50 to $50 have
been found. The Indians are Troublesome
The Cheynnes on the Platte we're begging and
stealing all they could get.
The Prince Of Wales Is having . terrible
time with his Canada friends. Men make
speeches to him everywhere, and the ladies Gov.
er him up with bnquets. It Is rum0red that he
will be made Viceroy ef Canada.
The Fulton was al Cape Race on the 3lst-
She reports further advance on wheat since
the Africa left, but few days Of good weather
lost the advance, and the market closed dull.
Naples is now the scene Of interest. Some.
The Texas troubles continue. All who are
suspected Of Abolitionism or iutermeddlingism
are being driven out Of the State. Several
towns have been burnt by incendiaries, it is
Wrought the loss in property already equals three
millions, and about twenty persons have been
hung.
Walker is "doing we'll" in Central America,
and We expect to hear he is hung or shot quite
soon.
Republican and Democratic meetings of TO-.
900 tn 10000 people are reported quite com.
mon in all The villages of Illinois and Indiana.
No such meetings occur in Ohio or other States,
probably owing to a want of population!
New counterfeit bills are 80 abundant that
column OF our paper would be too limited Tor
their description.
The Douglas electors in North Carolina are
r. P Dick and D. Il. Beale. They were in
structed to vote for the defeat of Lincoln and
Brecki"ridge.
Eouglas returned to Richmond, on Saturday
last, and made speech. He will speak At
Harrisburg ON the TIN.
Mrs. Garland fell dead at Saratoga while
taking walk with her daughter. She had
been we'll previously. f".1
Fred. Douglas is one of the electors at large
on the New York Smith ticket.
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STAPLE DRY GOODS !!


II ING & Co., have just received great variety
IN of Ladies', Misses, Childrens White and Fancy
Cotton Hose, very cheap.
NcGregor, august LIST, 186Ov
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HOUSE Trimmings and Carpenters and Joiner:
IL Tools, at BICkNELLS.
Iregor, July 1, 1850. next to Lee kinnaird''