The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-06-18

DESPERATE RENCouNTER-We have from a
passenger in last evenings Bardstown stage,
the particulars of desperate affray which oc-
CURED at Mt. Washington, yesterday. We shall
first detail its origin as communicated to us.
Some time last winter, Stephen Beard of Mel
son, and two men, named McMcchen and Ro-
berts, of Washington county, stopped at the
house of Henry Moore, of the latter county.
They were all friends. and had concluded to
remain at MoOre's house all night. Beard Of
fered some indignity to Moore's wife, who told
her husband of it, 1t was then concluded by
Moore, McMechen, Roberts, and Pyles, uhe ia
ther-inlaw of Moore,) to take Beard out of the
bed and have him whipped by negro. He Of
tered to make any reparation demanded, but
McMechen and Roberts insisted on the punish
ment, and it was carried out. Beard notified
McMechen and Roberts at the time, that he
would have satisfaction out of them, sooner or
later. A few weeks ago, Beard met Roberts in
the streets Of Bloomfield, and having cowhide
in one hand and pistol in the other, cOwhided
Roberts numerically, which was not resented
by the latter. Yesterday McMcchen and Wade
Moore "a brother Of Henry) were passengers in
the Bardstown stage. Beard got on the stage
at way station, and took an outside seat.
When the stage reached Mt Washington, where
the passengers usually dine, Beard got off at
to another. Shortly after this, Beard went to
the other tavern drew revolver, and called
on McMechcn. McMcchen also drew a revolver
Both fired nearly simultaneously. AT the first
fire Boards pistol snapped, but the other four
shots took effect, one ball entering McMechens
back, near the shoulder-blade. the other his
arm, the third his neck, and the fourth taking
off some of the skin of his hand McMechen
fired four times and Moore twice at Beard with
out effect McMechen and Moore were arrested
and recognized but Beard eluded the vigilance
of the officers. McMechcn's wounds are serious
but it is thought not mortal.-Loui;vWe Jour-
nal.
The romance of youth soon wears out. 4 few
years of experience with butchers, grocers,
and milliners, takes off the tender
edge of youth and beauty. The well-trimmed
locks, smoothed down by the barber, the fash
ionable cut of the coat, the peculiar shape Of
the boot, the indispensable glove, the perfumed
handkerchief, all fade into nothing after the
progeny and cradle appear. 1t can't be helped
People will wear the subdued domestic LOOK, :"
after being kept awake half the night, dealing
out five and ten drop doses of Godtrey's Cor
dial. Well. well, it is good sometimes to know
what is solicitude. 1t is instructive to wear Off
the tinsel and superficial, and realize solid mat
ter-offact. Draw on your pegged boots, your
three dollar pants, and don your twenty shll-
ling hat 1t is well enough to be inflated as
minor, but when you become the sovereign of
" respectable daughter" be reconciled to the
rough and rugged road of life, without embel-
lishment. Wash off your delusive cosmetic!
LIABILITY OF TELEGRAPH CoMPAN1Es.-Bowen
d McNamee, of n. Y, have recently recovered
Sl2O of the Lake Erie Telegraph Company, for
damages sustained by mistake in despatch.
The following order was sent from Adrian,
Mich:
'Send one handsome eight dollar blue and
orange, and twcnty-four red and green, three
twenty -fves, Bay State. Fill former orders
with best high colors you can.
BiDwEII. & Co., Adrian, Michigan
" To Bowen Il McNamee, New York"
The despatch, as received, read "One hun
drcd, instead of one handsome" The shawls
were sent, and afterwards returned, after the
shawl season" was over. Damages were given
by the jury as above, under the ruling of the
Court.
THE PUBLIC LANDs.-Recent statistics show
that while we are pushing and striving for more
room, we have more than thousand millions
of acres that we never use. The total amount
of unsold and unappropriated lands in all the
States and Territories, is 1887 534, ,00l acres,
more than fifty acres apiece for every man, wo-
man and child in the Union.
The Cincinnati editors are in extacies with
the new steamer Jacob Strader. She is pro-
nounced the g Wonder of the West; )" has low
pressure engine, one of the first on the river
and the boat cost Sl5O,00O. She performs well
and is in all respects magnificent craft.
HYDRoPHoBIA.-Mr Thomas Shcrer was Sc
verely bitten in Cincinnati, about three weeks
ago, by large dog, while walking in the
streets. His wounds were dressed and healed.
On Thursday, he began to exhibit signs of hy
was taken to the Commercial Hos
pital, and soon became so bad, he had to be pin
ioned to the floor A number of medical men
visited him Saturday morning, and the Atlas
says they all concurrcd in pronouncing his case
one of the worst of fhydrophobia.
MARRIAGE CUsToMs.-The present fashion at
marriages, is to have "heaps" of bridesmaids.
Lady Edith Hastings, who was married last
week to Fred. Clifton, had eleven bridesmaids,
all attired in white muslin dresses over pink
silk, with pink silk bonnets, trimmed with white
lilac Each had a bOquet, Ornamented with
pink ribbons. The bride wore dress of Honi-
ton lace over pouh de sole, a wreath OF orange
flowers on her head, and Honiton lace veil
over her shoulders. In England, except on We
nv rare instances all marriages take place in
church, between the hours of eight in the morn
ing, and twelve at nOon.-L0ndon Correspond-
ence of " Y. Messenger.
RECEIPT FOR HAPPY HoM.-Six things,
says Hamilton, are requisite to create happy
home, Integrity must be the architect, and IT,
diness the upholsterer. 1t must be warmed up
by affection, and lighted up with cheerfulness,
and industry must be the ventilator, renewing
the atmosphere and bringing in fresh salubrity
day by day, while over all as protecting can
opy and glory, nothing will suffice except the
blessing of God.
A Lake Superior blacksmith has manufactur-
ed dirk knife, the blade of Lake Superior
steel, and the handle Of Lake Superior silver
and copper.
1t is denied that Mrs. Williams mother of the
Rev. Eleazer, is about to sue for slander every
person who called her son Bourbon" On
the contrary, it is asserted that the Rev. Ele-
azer himself intends to prosecute every ono who
declares that he is not a Bourbon"