The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-28
For the Minnesota Pioneer.
MInneSOta MeIicnl Society,"

oil the Territory, Physicians, representing different
counties and towns met IN ST. Paul, on Saturday 23l
inst at the Court House and made temporary or
gamAaiion, 10y calling DR.. Potts 10 the Char and
Dr. Anderson, Secretary. The Convention thu, or
gained, soon admitted the proprety OF forming II
Medical Society, and went INTO Committee of the
hole, DR.. Murphy in the Chair, to deliberate upon
forming Constitution. At halt past twelve the
Committee rose, to meet at o'clock at Dr. Mann
. office.
Afternoon SeSNm.--The atteniance being punctnal
the Convention resolved Itself At once into Com
miuec OF the Whole. DIR. Murrh, in the Char when
a plan OF Constitution and bylaws reported, &C
ceped, and committee dis rharsed, DR.. Potts in the
Char. a Constitution, made mp MAINLY from those
IA force ia Pennsy ivania and Illinois, was now taken
~, considered by sections, and with various add,
Tons and amendments adopted, together with IA set
ct BYLAWS, and the American Associations Code Of
Ethics.
Drs. Amos, Murphy, aud Mann. were now appoin,-
ed Committee to select permanent officers and
committees for the ensuing year; who reported
DIR. POTTS, President.
Drs. AMEs and MURPHY, Vice Presidents
DIR. I. I. Mann, Corresponding Secretary.
d.. Anderson, Recording Secretary.
lnpoian duties were assigned 10 all the Physicians
of the Territory, for the advancement of Medical
Science: but the Minutes heinz ut a distance in The
hands Of d.. Anderson. | am unable TO specify the
duties OF each committee, with their names No
doubt they will all be well known through time b,
their talents and devotion in the cause Of humanity
particularly ii they keep before their ewes the second
article 90 their Constitution, which, when read bv
Dr. Mann, from the records Of another Socicty, who
asked % nave here Incorporated which receiv-
ed with unanimous consent. | shall hope and ex-
feci 10 yet see insch good come out OF Nazareth.
The Obiects Of the Scout y.rhe Obj cts Of this s.
cety shall he the advancement If Medical know ledge
the elevation Of professional character the protection
II the Interests If IT. members. the extension Of the
irieni- o Medical science. and the po'ect,n Of an
adapted To the relief of suffering aud - i'm
prove the health and protect tie lives of the conmu-
niiv.
These objects arc certainly very notlo and If car
ried oat faithfully in practice, vl sustain the men
who devote themselves e. such i cause IN ihe esteem
and affections of the people
MESEEL,'s BELLs.--At;en,ion IS called to the
advertisement Of the Mee>rs. Ncrcc',, Of Try, y
Y. whose bells have obtaiaod 50 ca,it1ie ard mi
versal repa;ation for their ~ ,eeucc The low
Ing irom exchange, will give some idea Of the e.
tent If their business, and the estimation il which
hells OF their manufacture held, both at home aud
abroad:
Sew persons have an lea Of the extent To which
the manufacture Of bells is carried in The United
States. We were under the impression tha. the
amount of trade done therein Of be very
limited; Lut IN tins mistaken. rs we have
ialely been credbiy informed that in the fouudr, Of
4. Nenecly's Sons, West Tro>. y. Y, there nave
within lht last year been cast and sold 500 bells and
the demand therefor Is nu on the increase ~ To-
rrnpe, them 10 conSids raby enla ue the works
VI ,Srs. Meme iy cast entire principle bet
a. we are not thoroughly conversant with the my-te-
re, 81 their craft. We viii not aitemrt TO describe
where the difference lies. Thr extensive patronage
thcyr hrspeaks the favorable opinion entertain
d Coz those of their manufacture. In almost every
Part of the civilized world may The chimes If Me-
ueel,' bells I've heard. Within shot period they
have filled orders to China, St. Helena, Cuba, Jl.
,naica California and OREGON. besides several to
Canada. and almost every state in the Union. They
are now making to order pealof ten bells for a
Episcopal Church in Savannah, Ga and Of six
bells Tor the Church OF the Holy Cross, at Troy. BY
reference TO advertising columns, we perceive
that the Messis. Meneey. besides church, factory,
steamboat and locomotive bells, also engaged in
the manufacture Of every description of mathematical
instruments. well az brass and composition cast
ings, Of all sizes and patterns TO order.
SEEING TIE ELEPHASr.-The origin of this
now common and expressive phrase, is thus described
in one Of our exchanges
Some thirty years since at one Of the PHILADELPHIA
Theatres, pageant was in rehearsal, in which 1t
necessary have an elephant. No elephant was TO
be had! The "wid beasts" were all travelling, and
the property man, stage director, and managers al
most had fits when the, thought of it. DAYS past in
the hopeless task o! trying to one, bit AT last
Yankee ingenuity triumphed; indeed it always
does, and elephant made to order, OF wood,
skins, paint and varnish. Thus far the matter, was
all well, but yet, they had found make
said companion travel. Here again the genius Of the
manager, stage director. and property stuck out,
and two Of the 'broths were duly installed as legs.
Ned c., Of TIE true and genuine b hoys, held the
responsible station of fore legs, and for several nights
he PLAYED that heavy part the entire satisfaction OF
th md he dnliu OH nj fhp aUdipp
part, however, was very tedious one, rs the ee-
phant obliged to be the stage for about hour
and Ned rather too fond Of the bottle to remain
long without 'weting his whistle SO he sets his
wits To work to find out a way to carry wee drop
with him. The eyes Of the eephan, being made OF
two porter bottles with the necks in, Ned conserved
the brilliant idea Of filling them with with good stuff.
his he fully carried out, and eiated with success,
willingly undertook to play fore legs again.
Night came-the theatre crowded with deni-
zens Of the Quaker city--,he music playd its sweet
est strains, the music whistle soundcd-,he curtain
rose and the play began. Ned and the hind legs
marched upon the stage. The elephant was greeted
with round upon round of applause.
The decoration, and the uappings were gorgeous;
the prince seated upon his back, all loud, cheered.
The play proceeded, the elephant marched round
and round upon the stage. The fore legs got dry,
Withdrew of the corks--treated the hind legs,
aud drank the health OF the audience in humber of
genuine elephant eye whiskey, brand by the way
TIL then unknown On went the play, and
Ned drinking. The concluding march was to be
madethe signal was given, and the fore legs stag
gered towards the front Of the stage.
The conductor pulled the ears of the elephant to
the right-he fore legs staggered To the left. The
ioo-lishs obstruced his wayne raised his feet and
siepped--p.nm into the oTchestTy. Down went the
fore legs the leaders fddle--over OF course turn
ed the elephant sending the prince and hind legs into
the middle Of the pit. The manager stood horror
s,ruckthe prince and hind legs hay COMPOUNDED, the
boxes in commissions, the actors choking with ansh
ter-and poor Ned, casting look, strange blend
ing Of drunkenness grief and laugh the scene
lied hastily out OF the theatre, closely followed by the
leader with the wreck of his fiddle, pei forming
rous cut and thrust motions in the air. The curtain
dropped on a scene behind the scenes. No more pa
geant-no more egs-bu, every body held their sides,
music actors, pitt gallery and boxes all rushed from
the theatre, shriekng between every breath, 'HavE
YOU SEEN THE ELEPHANrP'
The newest dodge for turning penny is that
which the Sixth Avenue railroad company in New
York perpetrating, namely, the letting out Of the
pannes Of the for traiesmen TO advertise their
goods-some in painted letters, in gold leaf,
according to pay.