Phrenology.—Messrs. Fowler and Wells, 889 Broadway, have just issud (sic) a new and improved Phrenological Bust, showing the latest classification and exact location of the Organs of the Brain, designed for learners. All the newly discovered organs are given. It is divided so as to show each Organ and all the groups—Social, Executive, Intellectual, and Moral—classified. It is now extensively used in Europe, and is almost the only one in use here.—There are two sizes—the largest near the size of life—is sold at $2.00. The smaller one, which is not more than six inches high, and may be carried in the pocket, is only $1.00. May be sent by Express, or as freight. Address, Fowler & Wells, 889 Broadway, New York.
(Phrenology is a pseudoscience that involves the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. —Ed.)
(Racist language alert! I’m not exactly sure what the sentiment is here… —Ed.)
The Vicksburg, Miss., Herald publishes the marriage of two colored persons and adds: “We are indebted to the happy couple for a piece of the “bride’s cake,” for which they have our thanks. We claim under the civil rights bill, that we can eat colored with as keen a relish as any other sort. While chewing it to their happiness, we can but wish them a full realization of all the joys they anticipate, and when in after years, some of their hopeful scions shall sit in the Presidential chair and wear senatorial robes, should they come across any small editions of the Herald, (white) we beg they will not proscribe them on account of color.”
WORLD NEWS
The bill passed by Congress on the 15th, amending the organic law of the Territories of Nebraska, Colorado, Dakotah, Montana, Washoe, Idaho, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, contains the following impartial suffrage:
“Section 9.—And be it further enacted, That within the territories aforesaid there shall be no denial of the elective franchise to citizens of the United States because of race and color, and all persons shall be equal before the law, and all acts or parts of acts, either of Congress or the Legislative Assemblies of the territories aforesaid, inconsistent with the provision, are hereby declared null and void.”
Major Gen. W.T. Sherman, the hero of the “great march to the sea,” is on his way to St. Paul, and is expected to reach that city about Thursday or Friday of this week. Arrangements have been made to give him a fitting reception.
The body of Preston King, late Collector at the Port of New York, whose mysterious disappearance some time since will be remembered, was found floating in the harbor of that city on the 15th. It is a singular coincidence that his body was found on the same day on which his successor, Mr. Smyth, assumed the duties of the office.
(Preston King committed suicide by tying a bag of bullets around his neck leaping from a ferry boat in November of 1865. —Ed.)
—We understand that the House bill amendatory of the habeas corpus act, intended to protect Union officers and soldiers from prosecution for acts done during the war in obedience to military orders, was signed by the President yesterday.—Washington Chronicle
LOCAL NEWS
Rain.—There was a light shower of rain on Saturday evening, but not nearly so much as would have been acceptable. Vegetation is in no wise suffering, but a good rain would do a very desirable work in laying the dust.
Hydraphobia.—The wife and eldest daughter of Dr. Cooley, of this city, were bitten a couple of weeks since by a mad cat, and we are informed that both are now laboring under premonitory symptoms of hydraphobia (sic). The case is a sad one, and we hope that the usual fatal and terrible result may be averted.
Bachelors’ Soiree.—One of the very pleasant parties of the season was given at Broker’s Hall on last Thursday evening—the cards of invitation bearing the name at the head of this paragraph. It was designed as the closing party, and was well worthy to be so. The ladies were elegantly gotten up, and looked unusually charming; quite a number of patres familias participated in the pleasures of the evening; while the young “baches” relished the occasion in a manner delightful to behold.
Settlements.—A gentleman from Faribault informs us that a colony of twenty families will leave Rice County in a few weeks to settle upon homesteads in the vicinity of Sauk Centre, in this county. He says that after having traveled all over the State, from the Iowa line to Fort Abercrombie, he considers the land in Stearns county as good and the scenery superior to any other part of Minnesota. The heavy emmigration this spring would seem to indicate that there are a great many other people who think just as he does.
Row at St. Jo.—On last Thursday Co. E. of the 10th U.S. Infantry, under Capt. Crosman, camped at St. Jo., while en route from Fort Ripley to Fort Wadsworth. In the evening, a number of the men went to the saloon of Joe Zimmerman, and demanded that the doors should be unlocked and they have their canteens filled with whisky. This was refused, when the soldiers burst open the door. They again demanded the whisky, which was again refused. The thereupon drew a revolver, threatening to shoot anyone who should interfere, and under this pressure, stole a couple of kegs of whisky, and broke open the till, taking $50 therefrom. A warrant was issued next day, and two of the ringleaders, John Wilson and Owen Corcorn, arrested, brought to this place, and confined in jail. They were taken before Justice Mattoon yesterday.
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