The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-09

How TO TAKE OUT INK SPors-We frequently
see receipts going the rounds of the papers
which are said to be effective in removing ink
spots. But few of these are of any value, and
some are, in practice, positively injurious.
We are therefore moved to tell what will re-
move all ink spots, except those made by ink
having carbon tor its base-such as India ink.
which needs no elaborate labor to remove its
traces Oxalic acid, commonly called "white
vitro!." dipped in water and applied to spots
of ordinary writing ink. upon linen or cotton
garments, will form combination with the
base of the ink. and the resulting salt is solu.
BILE in water. so that though cloud is LETT up.
on th c cloth. it can easily he washed out Ok.
alic acid is used by most housekeepers for
securing their brasses; care should be used in
handling 1t, as it is poisonous.-Bufalo De.
mocracy.
The COUNTRY NORTH, AGArN.-We understand
that towns 80, "a and IS, range %; towns 33,
"a and IS, range %; also 70 and "a, range "a,
were subdivided, and the work returned to the
Surveyor Generals Office some months since.
These towns comprise portion of the survey
ing contract finished up by Maj. Taylor last win
ter. The plats have not yet been returned
from the General Land Office. These lands are
Immediately north Of st. Paul-mostly in RAM
sey county-and extending cast from Rum riv-
err toward the st. Croix. The country is of the
same excellent character-as we are informed
by C. R. Conway, Esq, who has explored the
whole of it-as that mentioned by us yestcr-
day, which is being SO rapidly settled. 1t is
we'll watered and wooded. and the soil as good
as any in the Territory This region must GER
tainly soon draw into it dense farming popu-
lation.
10 If the correspondence of our business
men and citizens is to be used as a means of
gratifying the spite of Galena against Dubuque
and vice versa. we would like to know it. We
think the conduct of the Contractors and the
Postmaster. would interest "Jeemes" Campbell
slightly.-Democyat
"Jecmes'' cares as much about the inconve-
nience our citizens is put to in regard to the
mails as the Gear of Russia does. He has never
raised his hand to help us particle, until he
was kicked into sense of bis duty by Mr.. Rice.
assisted by other members of Congress and cit
liens of the Northwest.
are now three elegant brick and three substan-
tial stone business houses in progress of cree
ton and being finished. They are: Mr.. Lar
penteur's four story brick, corner Third and
Jackson; Mr.. Krieger's brick, corner Third and
Minnesota; Judge Lambert's brick. corner
Third and Cedar; Mcssrs McCloud's stone store.
also corner Third and Cedar; Mr. Fridaugh's
large four story stone building, Minnesota near
Sixth. and another extensive stone building on
Fifth. between Roberts and Minnesota.
STRAW GOoDs.-St. Paul, in her distinctive
classification of the different branches of mer-
chandizc, has now an establishment devoted
generally to the Straw Goods business. E.
Hatch d Co. have opened an extensive stock in
this line of trade, at the new store, corner of
st. Anthony and St. Peters streets, next below
the First Presbyterian Church. Those wishing
this character of goods. at wholesale or retail,
will find themselves we'll accommodated by
calling on Hatch & Co.
PENMANsHIP.--Those Of our young people
who wish to improve themselves in the art of
penmanship, arc about to have one Of the best
of opportunities afforded them. We yesterday
examined some specimens executed by Mr..
Twitchell a gentleman from Maine who propo.
SEES to open class in st. Paul; and we must be
permitted to say that he is certainly master
in his profession. The specimens can be seen
at the Office of DR.. Boyd, Third street, above
our office. Particulars in regard to the time of
opening his class, and the terms Of tuition will
be given hereafter. ...-
ENLAnGEMENr.-Thc Daily Times has enlarg-
ed its sheet and its type one size each. 1t is
l., now printed upon " Long Primer" typc and
a ado,., ble-mediuin " sheet, to use the terms of
the priatcr's dictionary.
SPLENDID Oax,pCs-A gorgeous vehicle, Ia
beled City Ouanibus--an establishment omlnous
of st Paul's continued prosperity-was driven
back and forth through our principal streets
yesterday, drawn by four splendid matched
grays. We understand the ";astiiution :" be-
longs to Mr. Bisseil, and will run regularly.
TEAM AT AUcTIeN>-- Speaking Of spiendid
horses, reminds us of the fact that Collins will
sell on Saturday e span of horses. wish har>
ness and wagon attached, which we know to be
one of the very hest working teams ever driv
en- in this country. Those wishing to purchase
pair of ANIMALS of this description, should
bear this tact iQ mind.
W0oIFERT's R00sT-Howitz & Co. have this
delightful volume of Sketches by Irving, also
a full catalogue Of all the recent Eastern pub
locations. Harper and Putnam for June are on
their counter--botb highly readable numbers.