The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-07-23

in both their papers this week for mass meet
ing at the Court House on Wednesday next, the
day before their congressional convention, to
nominate "four candidates for the House, two
for the Council and one for the float" That
latter officer is something unknown to the laws
of Minnesota, and entirely beyond our comprc-
hcnsion in legal sense. We became alarmed
worse scared than we had been this year
fearing the democracy were going to turn in
against us the Nominee, (the name being appro
priatc) the West Newton. or some other fast
floating craft. Then we took consolation upon
the reflection that perhaps they might nomi-
nate the Tiger or Mr.. Bass wharf boat But
our anxieties were entirely quoted yesterday
morning by seeing posted about the streets
handful, signed by our compassionate neigh
Dor, Lott Moffet, commanding his Democratic
family to countcrmarch, and postpone the
nominations to some future day, yet uncer-
tain.
DESIGNATING HEADs.-The Central Ameri-
can shinplasters have on the fives the head of
Daniel Webster, and on the ones that of Presi
dent Pierce. Although not much of an admi-
rer OF the latter gentleman, We still think it a
dissertation of his countenance to be placed in
this connection.
- Rev. Mr.. Bclcourt, the faithful missionary
priest at Pembina, came down with the Red riv-
err caravan. We believe he had not previously
been in St. Paul since 40.
CoUNrERFEIr.-Our neighbor, Dr. Jarvis, ill.,
forms us that during this week he has had sew
eral counterfeit gold dollars offered at his coun-
ter. They are well executed, and cannot cast
ly be detected without the use of acids.
- Here is something for our little friends,
and which may not be unworthy the atten-
ton of those parents who suffer their offspring
to run wild, paying no attention to the cutiva-
ton of the higher virtues, and implanting in
their Young hearts a veneration for the holy
principles of doing good unto others. We find
it, like many other good things, astray:-
y delighted mother-says an cXchangc-whO
was in the habit of asking her children, before
they retired at night, what they had done to
make others happy, found her young twin
daughters silent. One spoke modcstly ofdceds
and dispositions founded on the golden rule
do unto others as ye would they should do
unto you Still those little bright faces were
bowed in silence. The question was again re-
peated. Il can remember nothing good all
this day. dear mother; only one of my school
mates was happy, because she had gained the
head of the class, and smiled on her. and ran
to kiss her so she said l was good. This is ALL
dear MOTHER The other spoke still more IT,
mildly - y little girl who sat with Inc on the
bench at the school, had lost her little brother.
saw that while she studied her lesson. she hid
! her face in her book and wcpt. felt sorry,
and laid my face on the same book and wept
with her. Then she looked up and was COM
forted and put her arms around my neck but
| do not know why she said l had done her
good.'
| - IIcenan got in his new advertisement too
late for notice last week. Thank you, sir
we owe you one" 1t don't at all appear natll-
raj to have the Worlds Fair below the old cor
ner, but the folks are beginning to find it out,
now that Hccnan is nearly ready TO remove to
the old stand, which our friends Ireland and
Wilkinson are fast converting into the hand
soonest salcroom above st. Louis.
- Our friends Bond 4 Kellogg always keep
their drugs, as well as their advertisements,
fresh and in good order. By the way, have you
ever tried their soda?
- President Pierce and suite were we'll re-
ceivcd en- route to New York. as also when
reaching that city.
- The late European news is quite interest
ing. Affairs at the East assume a more warlikc
aspect daily. 1t is reported that the Russian
feet in the Black Sea has captured two Turkish
merchant vessels.
- The West Newton had tremendous
crowd of passengers coming up this week
some seeking pleasure and some new homes.
- The Clarion departed for the Minnesota
on Wednesday evening, again loaded to the
guards and crowded with passengers She had
more freight aboard this one time than has been
landed at st. Paul for Anthony this whole sea-
son, all private property at that.
- Judge Hubbcll, recently on trial before
the Legislature of Wisconsin, for various alleg-
ed acts of malfeasance in Office, has been &C
quilted The Legislature has adjourned.
Tyson Il Co. have some of the very best
cigars i'll town, as we'll as everything else cata-
bic, drnkable, chewablc or smokeable.
- The steamer Gov. Ramsey, St Anthony
and Sank Rapids packet, has been laid up on
account of low water.
- Chambiin, of the New York Store, is out
with flying colors this week, as can easily be
seen by glance over to the next page.
BLUM has gone East for another new stock of
goods. lie will be absent about six weeks
then look out.
MENDOZA 1lorsE.-NIr. Bruce keeps the Men
dota House. q pleasant home for the traveller
or man of leisure in that well-known village.
st. Paul is - some" The way the :.untcrr-
fed there do up their primary elections is re-
trcshing-worthy of old Tammany itself On
Thursday delegates were chosen for the Terri
torial Convention to he held on the 2Sth to
nominate Delegate for Congress. The con-
test seemed to lie between the partzans of H.
| NJ. Rice, and X. il. Nelson. The excitement