The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-08

~ Pelker, the drayman who inflicted the
blow by which Mr.. Hichcox came to bis dealt
was examined before Justice Simons on Wednes
day, and held to bail in the sum of five hun.
bred dollars, to appear and answer at the nex
term of the District Court.
10 Judge Sherburne is building a fine res.
idence upon the elevation fronting the north
end of Roberts street.
~ Extensive improvements are going on
about the Sintomine House, and the grounds
attached. The House will open before the
month is closed.
We have neglected to notice that Tyson
arrived home by the st. Paul on the evening of
the third, and has three steamboat loads of
well selected groceries following hard after
him.
TT 1t is currently reported that the sub-ed-
itor of the Democrat was earnestly in search OF
the "know-nothings" (whom he processes to be-
lieye are in existence here) when he met with
his upset on the Fourth. From the fuss he
has made about the matter he evidently wish
ed to become member and he succeeded
S0- The Henrietta arrived yesterday after
noon. We are indebted to the officers for full
files Of st. Louis and intermediate papers. con-
siderably in advance of the mail.
S One of the greatest and most necessary
additions to the manufacturing branch of ST.
Paul industry this season, is the extensive car
riage mandatory ofMr. Penlield, late of Uti-
"a. Mr.. Penfeld's carriages have already Il
reputation in Minnesota not excelled By those
from any other establishment in the Union.
lS- The St. Croix Valley celebration came
off at Saltwater on the Fourth in grand style.
The GRAFTON of Mr.. Nichols is spoken of as be-
ing one of the finest efforts ever made in the
Territory.
JET Capt. Gall Of the Henrietta informs us
that the body of a drowned man, well dressed
in dark colored cloths, was taken ashore yes
terday morning at Pine Bend, fifteen miles be-
low St. Paul
@r A mans word is but breath, yet should
be stronger than adamant.
A friend of ours, says the Galena Advertiser
had violent attack of the cholera in 1882, at
tributes his cure to a tablespoonful of calomel
which he took, together with bathing in warm
water.
.fsr The Henrietta reports that she passed
the Nominee on Wednesday night. tied up at
Twelve Mile Bluff below Lake Perin.
MAINE.-The Wings of Maine have nominal
ed Isaac Reed of Lincoln County for Governor.
Resolutions opposing the Nebraska bill and
In favor of the Maine Law were passed at their
State Cow ention.
~ The able speech of Hon. Israel Wash
burn ofMainc delivered in the prescntCongress,
on the subject of annexing the Sandwich Is
lands TO the United States, has been translated
and published in the 'Ka Nh Hon." native
newspaper started on one of the Islands. At
last accounts from these Islands, public meet
ing the subject of annexation The speech of
Mr.. Washburn. is expected to operate favorably
upon the minds of the people.
TO "IRIsrNES.-May they never he back
ward in the defense of their adopted country,
the United States ofAmcrica.'
The above was Luke Murphy's toast at the
dinner on the Fourth, not as we printed it
yesterday in the proceedings We are glad
Mr.. VI. has given US an opportunity of correct
ing it.
How TO GEL RID OF MUsoUIroEs. oil or
essence of pennyroyal, Qhe oil is the best.)
sprinkled around the room and over the bed
cloths before retiring to bed, has been found 20
answer admirably in correcting these rowdy
insects Of their calithumpidn and bill sticking
propensities. 1t is voltile article. and there
fore can do no injury to the clothes, while the
aromatic flavor is by nc means disasreeablc