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


whose family are at Saratoga Springs was in
this citv to-day, in the enjoyment of fine health,
and as ardent as ever in his admiration and adj
yocacy of Republican nstitutions.-.4lbany
Jour.
Coon DEEp.-The 4th was celebrated at Tar
rytown, Westchester county, by laying the cor
ner stone of a monument to be erected to the
memory of Williams, Paulding and Vau Vert,
the captors of Maj. Andre.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GETTING RID OF THEM
The Chinese have some mode of driving
away mosquitoes, which places them far in ad-
vance of us, and we are surprised that there
has been no introduction here Of some similar
method Mr. Fortune in travelling in the IN
terror of China, found the mosquitoes Intolcrable
In the boat there was no rest Tor him. lie was
finally advised to purchase some mosGueto to-
baccO The Chinese take some bamboo or
other substance get the savings of some res
mons wood Juniper tree or such, mix it with
some combustblc material; then, hang it up
and burn slowly. The odOr is not unpleasant.
The sawdust is sometimes put up in paper and
burned on the floor. Various species of worm
wood are used with some infammable substance.
The mosqueto has an aversion to these substan-
ces, and whenever they are set on fire the in
sect leaves.
The ladies are said to have been thrown into
the greatest CONSERVATION at the recent appoint
ment of a number of Lawyers in all parts of
England to register the deeds of married women.
STAND FROM UNDER.- At a late Woman's
Rights Convention, resolution was reported
and laid over for the next meeting: That if
justice was not fully done and that soon, they
irOud stop the pOpuiafing ofhe country.
Got us by the cars there Hayn't they?
o. 4.
purchased by the New York Clinton Hall AssO-
citation, is to be removed and splendid cut
stone structure is to be erected for the accom-
mediation of the Mercantile Library, at cost
from $4,000 to 100000.
Weheard the other day a good and true story
ola Connecticut parson. His country parish
raised salary from $500 to $500. The good
man Obccted--for three reasons. First said
he, ''becausc you cant afford to give more than
three hundred dollars. Second. because my
preaching isn't worth more than three hundred
Third. because have to collect my salary, which
heretofore has been the hardest part ofmy labor
among You. If have to collect an additional
hundred it will kill me.;'
MORE YANKEE GIRLS COMING WEsr.-The four
teenth class of teachers ofthe Board of National
Popular Education of which institution En-
Governor Siadc. of Vermont, is the General
Agent. will meet in Hartford on the 18th of Au-
gust, where brief and gratuitous course of
instruction will be given. and they will leave for
their Western homes on the 2lth of September.
JEFFERSON COUNTY GoyERSoRs.-A corrispon-
dent of the Cleveland Herald writing from
Waterfowl, n. V, says:
Jefferson County is celebrated as the father
of GOvcrnors-no less than three Governors
from this county are now presiding over the dcs-
TIMES of three sovereign States ofthis COnfcdcra-
cy: to wit, Gov. Wood of Ohio: Gov. Farwcl
of Wisconsin,: and Gov. Matteson of Illinois; all
men who have worked their own path to the
distinguished stations they hold, and who are
remembered by their old ncighbOrs and friends
with much regard and pride.
REALTY AND ROMANCE OF LIFE ASSURANCE
Mr.. Francis, in work on this subject. relates
the following A few years later II merchant
appeared on the Commercial walks of Liverpool
where. deep in the mysteries of cotton and corn.
a constant attendant to church. subscriber to
local charities, and givcr of good dinners, he
was much respectfully all who knew him. The
Inequalities of his house were gracefully dis
pcnscd by his ncicc; but at length it became
whispered that his spcculations were not SO sue
ccssfull as usual and it was necessary for him to
borrow money. This be did upon the security
of property belonging to his neicc: a certain
amount of sccresy was necessary for the sake Of
hlScredlt. and the Liverpool underwriters rcad-
lyiassentcd to this. He assured her life with at
least ten merchants or underwriters for e2OO0
each, and the same game was played over again.
The lady was taken ill-thc doctor was sent for
and found her in the agony of commissions. A
specific was administered. and in the course of
the night h. was again summoned, but arrived
too late. Next morning it was known to all Liv-
erpool that she had died suddenly. The body
lay in state the scarchcrs and physicians being
in all probability well brbcd. and the merchant
retained his position and bore himsclfwith de-
cent dignity under his ailliction. lie made no
Immediate application for the money and scarce
ly alluded to it: but he had selected his victims
with skill. They were safe and honorable men,
and he duly received his e2O.OOO From this
period he appeared to decline in health, and
was recommended change of climate; he went
abroad and with him his clever partner. who
possessed the wonderful power of Stimulating
death and decciving medical men.