The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10

ANCHORED our.-The re-admission oi
John Van Buren and his followers to tn,
embrace of old hunkerism, must hav,
suggested TO the faithful the propriety o
"a probation similar to that called for by
the Baptist brother on the admission o.
Mr.. Grundy to the Church. Mr.. Grun.
1 dy had been very severe on the Churcl
and some of its members, but afterward.
falling under conviction knocked al
the door for admission. AS was usua
the minister announced the application
and said that if any member objected tc
Mr.. Grundy, he should make the obiec-
ton then. Thereupon up rosea "broth.
err" who had been scored by Mr.. Grun-
ldy, and who didn't feel pretty well at the
prospect of fellowshipping with him
and said that she hadn't any particular
objections to the admission of Mr.. Grun-
Edy, but as one immersion was sufficient
in an ordinary case, he would suggest
that brother Grundy be anchored out
over night" Cleveland Herald.
A wag in the Norfolk Heralk observes
that the Democratic "platform" is a
characteristic affair. 1t endorses the
Declaration of independence, re-affirms
the gutta percha resolutions of '9S and
w, which have seen such hard service
for half a century, is silent on the Maine
liquor law and the Rochester rapings,
and exercises the departed spirit of the
National Bank, which, like some dark de-
mon, seems to haunt the bed curtains of
departed spirits.
A VETERAN.--There is at present re-
siding in the town of BERTHE, in Canada,
Ia few miles below Waterloo, man nam
led Silas Carter, who was formerly a
|coachman in the employ of General Wash
ington. His age is So years, and he is in
the perfect enjoyment of his health and
|all his faculties. He settled in Canada in
the year 1900, has been residing there
ever since, and occasionally visits Buffalo.
He was there few days since, selling a
load of oats, and was TO all appearances
hale and hearty. His mind is we'll stor-
led with anecdotes and "reminiscences, some
of which the Buffalo Commercial Adver-
|tiser promises to lay before its readers
one of these days.
AMERICAN AND BRIrIsH Su1ps-A
|CHALLENGE.-The Boston Atlas says that
two or three Boston ship-owners have
sent challenge to the ship-owners of
Great Britain, somewhat of the following
effect: "The Boston parties will pro-
|duce ship, not less than 800, nor over
| 200 tons register, capable of slowing
fifty per cent. over her register, to COM
pete in speed with any vessel Of the
same capacity, now built, or which may
hereafter be built in Great Britain
The object of the challenge is to decide
which of the parties can obtain the high
lest rate of speed from the same cubic ca
|pacity Of model, the winning party to re-
|ceive ten thousand dollars.
FORCED TO SHAvE.-Harvey Bollman
|of Pittsburgh, who in 1886 said he|
would not shave until Scott was Presi-
dent, and has stuck to his pledge, it is
now thought, will visit the barber's shop
this fall. He is all "original Scott
man."
Mrs. SINcLA1R.-The New York Mir
ror of Thursday, has the following para
graph:
We learn that a writ of ne exact mol
go was issued against Mrs. Sinclair
late Mrs. Forrest yesterday, but on|
what pretence her attorneys could not as
certain. The Sheriff went on board the|
/ ASIA but
'The lady was nca secn."
After making as thorough search asl
time permitted, between Jersey City and
Sandy Hook, the hunter returned without
his prey. There was some talk of break
ing open the state-room doors but Cap
tain Judkins quietly remarked, that if|
any movement was made to violate the
sanctity of the ladies' apartments, the|
person attempting it arould go ouerboard.
A K1NG's IDEA OF PEopLE.-To re-
publican ears, the following toast, given
by the King of Prussia, at an entertain
ment in honor of the Emperor of Russia,
is nothing less than blasphemy:
Gin my own name, and that Of the
army, and in the name of all true Prussian|
hearts, give the health of His Imperial
Majesty Of Russia! God preserve him
to that portion of the world which God
has given him for an inheritance, and to
this age to which he is Indispensable"
A gallant young Irishman, in attempt |
ing to save young girl from drowning,
in Buffalo, the other day, lost his own
life. In recording the event, the Wiscon-
sin (Milwaukee) says:
Had he fallen on the battlefield ii |
would have been considered glorious
deed; yet how few will think or speak
of this life giving generosity. So mar
judges-not SO our Maker. Man forgets
to erect tombs for such men, while he
blazons with all the pomp of worldly
glitter some hired soldier, who loses an
arm in trying to shoot down his fellow
men.