The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

! the eminent counsellor. n. Morton. Esq, aC-
companied by polite note. in neal ady-like
hand saying: This infant came from a re-
spectacle family please adopt it," We learn
that the little visitor was duly and kindly car.
cd for, and is now in the family of Mr., Rabbit.
Tounton (.Nass.) Gazette.
The Saute Ste. Marie Canal,
TIE Detroit Advertiser says: ave under
stand that the State Commissioners for examin-
ing and accepting the Saul Canal, will go up
there on that duty on the 18th of this month";
After the canal is completed and the water let
in, there is to be celebration of the event at
some subsequent day, when large party is ex-
pected to embark here. and 60 through to the
head of Lake Superior, on general pleasure
excursion. This will probably not take place
before the month of July.
~ The unfavorable prospects for the su-
gar crop in louisiana is the theme of the news
papers in that State. The drouth has been ex-
ceedingly severe.
DECIMAL CURRENCY IN CANADA-Thc Commit
| tee of the Canadian Parliament to whom had
been referred the subject of making the deci-
NAL the legal standard of currency in the Pro-
vince, have made an elaborate report in favor
of such a change.
The Chicago Tribune contradcts a rumor
"that its name is to be changed, and that its
principles and policy are to be abandoned.
1t says, however, that the number of its pro-
prietCrs and editors are soon to be increased.
~ The Washington papers contradict tho
rumor, that Mr. Mason the Commissioner of
Patents, intends to resign.
5S- The wife of Rev. Mr.. Scott, a Univer-
salist clergyman in Jericho, Vermont, while
under the influence ofinsanity, recently muir
dered one of her children, during the absence
of her husband.
PROGRESS OF ST. LOUISA writer for the Re
publican states, after careful examination,
that during the last year twelve hundred and
fifty-fOur brick buildings were erected in st.
Louis, at cost of S3,Sll.0O0. Some of these
cdfoes have cost from $4,000 to 100000.
;asy- The example set by New York in estat-
fishing Board of Railroad Commissioners, is
likely to be Immediately followed by Massachu-
sets, and is warmly urged upon Vermont
&a~ An honest Dutchmcn, on being asked
how often he shaved, replied: "Dree dimes q
week. every tay but Soontal den | shafe effery
tay.'
OFF FOR KANsAs.--The Madison Journal an
nounccs that Mr.. W. W. Wyman, long connect
ed with the press at the Capital has sold out
his hotel there and is about leaving for Kan
sas.
The oldest husbandary we know is when
man in clover marres woman in weeds.
Remorse is the tight boot that pinches the
sole.
A great deal of heartburn is caused by
man inviting you to dine with him, and giving
you bad dinner.
The bread of repentance we eat is in many
instances made of the wild oats we SOW in our
yOuth-Punch
Gss- The Messrs. Dupont, in Delaware, are
manufacturing powder for the French army in
the Crimca.
re- Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, the well
known orator of Kentucky, has again joined
the Sons ofTemperance.
I'D The Rev. Charles II. Halsey, of Christ
Church, New York, fell from window in the
fourth story of building ON Wednesday, and
was so injured that he lived but halt an hour.
He was son-in-law of President King of Co.
lumbia College.
Ey- An experienced woman asserts, that
when men break their hearts, it is all the same
as when lobster breaks one of his claws
another sprouting Immediately, and growing
in its place.
"Wouldn't you call this the calf of a Leg"
asked Bob, pointing to one of his neither limbs,
somewhat resembling barber poles.
NO" replied Jim. Il should rather say it
was the leg ola calfr'
Exit Jim, in hurry. -,.t,-e
mr. The Buffalo Republic says German
citizen on Batavia street leaves i'm to the re-
quirements OF the recently enacted law, by
hanging his bar in black, on which is Inscribed,
Nix lager bier.'' "De glory Of Hans is depar-
ted." esrr-I II .-t.-i-s.H ..LI ~
fr tloIv MARRIED.
On the 4th inst. by the Rev. Mr.. Rihedaer, Mr.. B.
F. IRVINE 70 Miss MARGARET C. WARD, all Of this
city. ii. .5 r..t9.4 .rag.,. = :, ~