The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-17

The notorious individual named, after four
years wandering has had the temerity to return
to st. Paul, and is now among us:
NorIcE.-The Masonic Fraternity are eau
toned to beware of an imposter by the name
of JOHN ARCHER AITKENSIDE, who is
travelling through the country passing himself
as Mason in good standing, and obtaining re-
lief from Lodges and individual members
Said Aitkenside is an trpelled member of ST.
Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul, Minnesota.
BY order of Hiram Lodge No FL.
CA COFFROTH, Sec'y.
Winchester, Aug. 5, 1853.
re" Papers friendly to the order will please
insert
- The American House is about passing into
new hands. 1t is to be neatly and elegantly
furnished. We noticed the furniture. the other
day, all of the latest style, stored on the Wharf
Boat.
- Mr.. J. C. Burbank, late Of the firm of Con-
STAINS & Burbank, has opened the storage and
commission business at the Wharf Boat, Upper
Landing. Mr. g. is well known as one of our
most punctual business men, and needs no re-
commentator at our hands
IHt uOtcu StcdHitl IlullDOlUt. ldte Vi the
st. Croix, has been purchased by Mr.. Fillmore
of our city for Minnesota river packet. She
has been placed under the command of Capt.
Haycock, and is now on her first trip with
full freight.
From our Office window, we can see the
walls of Mr.. Riheldaffer's church gradually ri
sing. and assuming the shape of the most cle-
giant public edifice in st. Paul. When finished
it will throw the Capitol entirely into the shade
- D. F. Brawley, one of the most popular
of the Democratic candidates for Sheriff, has
withdrawn in favor of Leonard of st. Anthony.
The redoubtable Brott is still on the track-he
runs for Sheriff.
The West Newton was late this week. not
having reached here until six last evening
She brought up a large crowd of passengers,
including Capt Estes, President Pierces pine
log man, and several head of cattle
HUDSON JouENAL.-Ths spirited little sheet
comes to us regularly, well filled with local
news pertaining to the ST. Croix valley. We
find the following in the last number:
We arc Ill ItCclpl vi Il lew ears Ol tne OHlo
yellow dent corn from the field of Mr.. DOty.-
1t is very fine specimen indeed Mr.. D. in
formed us that it was ripe and ready for cut
ting on the 18th of August last corn natures
very early in this country Sound corn. every
nubbin, this year. The farmers in general on
both sides of the lake are gathering an abund-
ant harvest. They are reaping an ample re-
ward for their honest toll. We have not as vet
been visited by frost.
The great demand for lots in this village has
induced DR.. Aldrich & Son to subdvide piece
OF land into lots, joining the village on the
east. Said subdivision is called East Hudson.
DECIDEDLY FEENCuY.-Thc following para
graph appears in a late number of Galignani's
Messenger:
The Force of L0ce.-A marriage was cele-
brated few days since in the Church of the
Rue St. Antoine, Paris, and in the course of the
ceremony young woman of great beauty,
who had been observed pale and agtated in the
body of the church, was seized with commissions.
Assistance was afforded her, and when she had
recovered the ceremony had terminated, and
the wedding party had quilted the church,
She Immediately ran after them and attempted
to throw herself beneath the wheels of the car
riage containing the newly married pair. but
was prevented. On this she few into a violent
!
conducted herself so violently that she had to
be put into place of safety. Inquiries having
been made respecting her, it was asccrtained
that she was the mistress of the man who had
been married, and that he had sworn repeated
ly never to marry any one but her. Having
learned that this marriage was fixed on. she be
came desperate and resolved to create scandal.
After being locked up some time a change came
over her. and bursting into tears, she spoke of
her faithlcss lover with great tenderness. and
said that she would die to secure his happiness
She was conveyed to the hospital. She became
seriously i'll, and. althou2 every attention was
paid to her. she died on Saturday. A case of a
somewhat similar kind has also to be related
\ cabinet maker, living in the Marais became
passionatcly attached to female, who, howev-
er, declined to marry him, because he was not
possessed of sufficient fortune. This refusal
gave him such strong desire of being wealthy
that his mind was affected. In this state he fan
cied that lie had suddenly become millionaire
and that every piece Of paper which fell into
his hands was a bank note. On Sunday he went
into restaurant and ordered comfortable din
ner. When the waiter presented the bill, he
produced the prospectus of a writing master.
which had been given him in the street and
representing that it was 500f. note requested
change for it. The waiter had him conveyed
to the commisary of police There it was as
certaincd beyond doubt that he was mad, and
he was sent to the prefecture.