The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-22
Exc1rExESr IN MEl1sxu1E-We learn from

the Wclisvilie Patriot that quite an excitement
prevails in that town, caused by the premature
death of two citizens from intemperance. This
together with an attack of delrum tremens by
some two or three, so outraged the feelings of
the citizens, that they turned out in large num-
bers on Friday evening last, and marched down
to l.. s. COpe's grocery, where, it was thought
the inhabitants obtained their principal sup
plies of whiskey. So great was the excitement
and SO great the Out-burst of popular indigna-
ton, that many feared that mob law, with all
its horrors, was about to reign. Better coun-
sells however prevailed, the crowd separated
after putting an Injunction upon Cope not to
sell any more whiskey, On Saturday night the
crowd again assembled and visited all the dog
geries, giving the owners notice that they must
quit the liquor traffic, or abide the conse-
quences.
The citizens of Wellsville, have been moved
to adopt this course by the utter lameness and
incapacity of our State Laws. If the laws will
not help them to expel the grOg shops, they are
determined to do it Cleveland
Herald.
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-We were inform
ed by the officers of the Eleventh Ward, of a
romantic marriage that occurred in that dis
trict yesterday, the correctness of which is
vOuched for by our informants. as they are well
acquainted with all the parties. A gentleman
from Kentucky, bachelor farmer, and possess
ed of a fair property, in one of the most prOduc-
tive portions of that State, recently made a trip
to this city for recreation. and whilst strolling
through the streets with friend, said, IL wish
you would recommend me to some lady, as l
am seriously thinking of matrimony." His
friend promised to aid him, and after parting
that evening, called upon widow lately, liv
ing north of Hamilton road, between Poplar
and Locust streets, with whom he had slight
acquaintance, and informed her of his mission.
The widow nothing 10th to change her situation
agreed to risk the better or worse that might
ensue, and gave her consent. The negotiatOr
then called upon his friend and informed him
of the progress he had made-that he had found
for him a life partncr-one whose good quail
ties fitted her admirably to become his wife; he
Immediately assented to the arrangement, and
agreed next morning to perfect the contract.
Yesterday morning he procured his license,
and in ii carriage with his friend drove to the
house of the lady. and for the first time saw,
and was introduced to his future bride. She,
all in readiness, stepped with him into the car
riage, proceeded to the Lutheran Church, had
the irrevocable knot tied, and from thence to
the mail boat, and have by this time reached
their home in "Old kentuck.'-Cin. .N0npa-
rtH
1t is mentioned as greatly to the credit of
strained expressions OfadmiratiOn from crowds
of the people of Boston, that he a few days ago
followed the remains of an old companion in
arms to the grave, in that city, through mud
ankle deep! We are to infer from this, that
while Gen. Pierce unostentatiOusly performed
a simple duty, like any other huma being,
that the crowd expressed their appreciation of
the act with cheers and other demonstrations.
for the expressions of admiration elected by its
moi moo w fold W. Sfroin oil
A singular spectacle, truly!--.fibany Register.
In the course of 1853, the only eclipse visible
in ''thcse parts will be a small one of the
Moon, on June 21st. In 1854, no eclipse of the
Moon will be visible; but in 1855 there will be
a total eclipse of our Satellite on May LIST, and
one on October 25th the whole of each of which
may be seen here. On Friday afternoon, May
18th 1854, an eclipse of the Sun will occur,
which will be annular in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont, the northern part of \.
York, &c, which with that of September 10th,
1875, will be the only central eclipses of the
Sun in the Atlantic States, north of Virginia,
during the remainder of the nineteenth cen
fury.
CI-nIous. An inqoeet held in RoahAstor
n. ", over the body of of a man named Nc
I.aughlin, found in an unfinished building
The verdict of the jury was died from the cf-
lCCts VI SApoSuIC aiu '" ahV VI
FOOD Mclaughlin was taken home by some
of his friends. placed in a rough board coffin,
and as they were placing cloth, wet in whis-
key, over his face, to keep him from spOtting,
as they stated. he ,rdked up and opened his
eyes! crawled out of his narrow resting place,
and his first inquiry was whiskey. This uncer-
emoniOus mode of hurrying a man out of cXis
tence is supposed to have some connection with
the fees which are charged for an inquest.
CHANCE FOR THE GIRIs.-The young men mi
ming for gold in Australia, have sent home for
a hundred single females to make wives ofthem.
A vessel has been chartered in England to car
ry out 5G0-their passage to be paid by the
hopeful benedicks on the arrival Of the cargoat
the gold diggings. Two hundred licenses
arc granted weekly by the clergy, and as soon
as an cmigrant ship heaves in sight, proposals
are made to every young lady on board. with
a speaking trumpet.
81 fear" said a country minister to his flock,
"whcn l explained to you in my last charity
sermon, that philanthropy was the love of our
species, you must have understood me to say
specie, which may account for the smallness Of
the collection"
A late number of the Scientific American
states that the smoke in the factories of large
cities in England andlScotland is now consumed.
Parliament for any factory to allow the smoke
to escape The smoke is all burned by simple
contrivances of furnaces. A Committee of
Government first established that the burning
of smoke was perfectly practicable, and Parlia-
mcnt then enforced the fact by law.
New YORK, Jan. G.
BY telegraph from London, the Mnistry's
resignation is accepted
BROKEN BANKs-A telegraphic dispatch ar
rived here Thursday noon, announcing the
failure of the Farmers Bank OnOndaga county,
and Mechanic Bank, at Owego, N Y.
"IIOe's last fast Press with eight cylinders,
just completed for the Philadelphia Ledger,
was put into operation at the establishment of
the manufacturers, in New York, last week,
when it made between 1000 and $4,000 i'm
prcssions per hour!
UNITED STATES SENATOR.-Thc Legislature of
this State. Wednesday, elected Hon. Stephen
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