The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-06-25
ROLLER BOYs.'-Since our connection with

the printing business IN Minnesota, the rolier
boys employed in our office from time to time
have, with no exception that we can now reeol-
lect, risen to honorable and respectable posi-
tions in the community. The first one that
-shoved roller across the form of the little old
Register is now second clerk on one of the Min
nesota river packets two employed in the
Chronicle and Register Office while we were there
Zone of them rather an old boy, by the way,)
are popular hotel keepers in st. Paul; another
has held an important and responsible official
station in Minnesota, and still another. employ
ed in that capacity the first winter the Mime
sotan was published is now respectable and
independent farmer in the vicinity of Red Rock.
We have but one more to allude to. He, poor
fellow, met a violent death at savage hands, on
our northern frontier, whittier he had been call
ed to disseminate the gospel of Christ, and the
elements of education and knowledge among
the untutored heather of that distant region
Printers Devils are not, after all, the most
degraded and unworthy of the community.
A FAST PEopIE.--We have way of our own
for doing up the essential acts of life out in this
new country, that cannot be beat this side of
Australia and perhaps not even in that golden
land of convicts and kangaroos. One of Miss
BIS pupils, a young lady, stepped into
the school room the other morning, and COM
menced gathering her books, stating she was
very sorry that she was compelled to leave
school. "For what reason - mildly enquir-
ed her astonished teacher. ooh, was mar
ried last evening, that's ALL "Why did
you not inform me before?" "For the sim
pie reasOn,' replied the blooming bride, that
did not know it myself until during the same
afternOOn-he never asked me till thenr' We
are not apprised whether he is the same young
gentleman alluded to in the Minnesotian few
weeks since, as being in search of wife with a
desperation and stiff determination that could
know no abatement until he found one. We
should not be surprised, however, if he proved
to he the identical individual. Whether so or
not, may many days of happiness and prosper
ity attend him and his!
Mrs. Marvin, Third street, has an elegant
supply of new and fashionable Millinery, which
fact her lady customers will not be backward
in discovering.
HOGS AND DoGs-Judging from indications
about town, our quadrupedal population, par
ticulariy in the hog line. is increasing at much
greater ratio than the biped. A few hogs about
the streets are necessary and convenient as
scavengcrs, but to be overrun with them the
way we are is abominable. AS to dogs, we wish
people aboard the steamboats,, who are in the
habit of selecting and carrying off all the good
pointers and terriers they can set eyes upon.
would be little less choice in their tastes. and
entce away few of the useless thieving, i'll
mannerly ours that are prowlng about, making
both night and day hidcous.
- One of the oldest geniuses in St. Paul is
Blum, Of the New York Bazaar-cvery body
admits that-and one ofhis odd tricks is selling
goods with railroad rapidity. and raking in the
dimes for them. Blum is curiosity, worth
calling in to have few moments chat with,
even ifhis fair visitors do not wish to purchase.
He keeps three stout, gOOd-looking clerks be-
hind his counter whose duty and business-and
we have no doubt pleasure-it is to pull down
goods and replace them again.
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from the DR.. Franklin on her last trip up, and
every one, his wife included, gave him up for
drowned. She returned by the boat but hap
PLY when the West Newton came up he was
aboard, alive and well, having reached the shore
by swimming. with no other damage than re-
freshing bath of warm evening. The rido,r
will be somewhat surprised to meet him again
in the flesh, after having given him up for lost,
and passed the trying ordeal of her first week s
grief.
- Rey & May set forth their new stock in to-
days Minncsotian. The reputation of this we'll
established house is spreading far and wide
over the country, and needs no special exer-
tons to draw customers to it. Aside from their
stock of substantial groceries and all manner of
table delicaces, they have a fine assortment of
pure wines and liquors. direct from the Gus
toT,-housc, which are worthy the attention of
those seeking such articles for medicinal pur-
poses.
- r. Marvin has returned from st. Louis
with his new stock of crockery, glass and china
ware. Particulars in our advertising columns
next week.
ROGERS lIoUsE.-This is the name of the new
hotel on Roberts street, near Fifth. kept by John
Rogers, a well-known caterer to the appetites
of the community. John has his house in good
order, and can accommodate boarders and tram
sent customers in first-rate style.
The Memphis Convention adjourned ycster-
terdy, sine die. The closing proceedings of the
session were chiefly important in regard to the
Pacific Railroad. The Convention took strong
ground in favor of the Mississippi project. and
adopted series of resolutions directing the at
tenton of the Government and the necessity
OF the work. 1t was also recommended that
the public lands be donated to the States bor-
dering on the Mississippi river. No particular
route for the road was designated as the choice
OF the convention but variety of essential quail
lfications were limited at The BODY was non
cOmmttal on several points and refused to on