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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
Eating of Arsenic.

The remarkable trial of Miss Madeline
Smith, charged with administering arsenic to
| another, which she alleges she used herself re-
minds the public of the extent to which this
poison may be used with apparent safety
A few years ago, says the Ledger the pub
lie mind was excited by accounts of the use
ofarsenic voluntarily taken, not for the pur
pose of self obstruction, but in minute guam
titles. to increase the tone of the system. In
the mountain regions of Syria it was found
that the peasantry were in the habit of using
it largely, and that they ccald climb noun
tains afterward with much greater facility,
and without tho same painful sensation of
loss of breath. 1t was found that it improved
the complexion, giving fresh and rosy hue
to the face, often increasing the appetite, and
in fact greatly invigorating the whole system.
Some men sixty years old, were in the habit
of using it daily, and had been for thirty
years, and would take enough to kill dozen
men not accustomed to the dose. The great
drawback to its use lay here-that there
seems to be no stopping in the use of it when
once fairly begun, Like opium, the victim
seems compelled to keep increasing the guam
tity. II no advance beyond a certain point
it is death, and if he leave it off it is death
all the symptoms of being poisoned by arse
mic then Immediately appearing-just as the
cessation Of drinking produces mania potu.
The authorities, therefore, interfered, and en-
deavOred to break up the practice among the
peasantry.
Since then, however, physicians have been
in the habit Of using it in minute quantities
as tonic with great success. 1t will often
break up chills and fevers in certain proper
quantities, where quinine fails. Consumptive
patients have even recovered through its
means, under medical advice 1t has long
been known that horses to which it. is given
in minute doses will grow fat, and their skin
become sleek and shining, so that they will
bring far higher price; falling off, however,
in proportion SO soon as its administration is
discontinued.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

THE DEATH BED OF BERANGER.-Tbe
steamer which arrived here on Sunday, bro't
the sad intelligence that the poet Beranger
was lying on his death-bed Probably the
mortal part of the poet ere this has been en-
braced by the earth, but his influence will
still live in the hearts of the French nation.
Emperors and dynasties may pass away, but
he who makes the songs of a people can new
er die. His works truly live after him, they
breathe and burn in the spirits of men, sue
cessive generations live and love in his ac-
cents, and reflect back his melodies as the
waters do the stars of heaven. Poets like
Burns and Beranger may live in poverty and
die neglected, but their genius is honored by
the highest immortality that can be obtained
on earth--one that outlives the monumental
bronze and marble ef1igies of monarchs and
comprehensive York .N,e,cs.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

We have frequent applications by members
of the Convention to publish their speeches
in full upon points of local controversy, or
questions of abstract principle which arise in
framing the Constitution. We would be
pleased to accommodate all of our friends in
this particular if it were in our power. But
it is not. Any one can see by moments
thought, that had we, for instance, undertake
en- to publish all that was said upon the suf;
frage question last week, it would have taken
twice the number of columns contained in the
Daily .Minsesotian to keep up with the re-
marks of members: sser.
We publish just as full an abstract as we
can afford to, and we are certain much bet
ter one than any other paper in the city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
For the Minnesotidn.
Mr.. Iglehart's Entertainment---AS Saint
Paul Party.
Here rest ! and if thy heart
here too, shalt thou refresh
shirt. listening to some gentle sound,

Here rest and if thy heart
Be innocent here too, shalt thou refresh
Thy spirit listening to some gentle sound,
Or passing gale, or hum of murmuring trees! J"
1t was my intention ere this to have given
you some account of the party given by our
worthy young townsmen, Harwood Iglehart,
Esq, on Thursday evening last, at his beauti-
full suburban residences situated in the d.
rection of Lake Phalen. Mr.. l. had made
the completion of his handsome improve
ments the occasion of grand entertainment,
to which four hundred guests were invited
by neatly printed tickets, several days before,
The clouds, however, which had overshad-
owed the city during the day, gathered at
nightfail into storm, and many who were
all ready to mingle in the festive scenes, were
sent disappointed to their couches. Thanks,
goodly number of ladies had left town be-
fore the rain, and those Of US WHO followed,
when there's fun ahead, fear neither thunder,
lightning, nor rain. Everything passed off
most pleasantly. Indeed the spot itself, with
its surroundings was admirably selected. Our
host had recently erected there, at cost of
five Or six thousand dollars, two pretty cot
tage buildings in which the guests were to be
received, according to the programme, while
beneath the surrounding trees there was to
have been music and feast. The buildings
are situated little to the eft of the Stllwa-
ter road, short distance from town, upon
elevated ground, commanding beautiful
view of tue Lake, and surrounding country,
the dome of the capitol visible in the dis
lance.
Two Bands, the Old Gents and Tayi6r's,
had been engaged, and soon after our arrival
the dancing began. Supper was served in
splendid style at IL O'clock our hosts deli
cious vlands circulating pretty freely.
would like very much to compliment the
ladies who contributed SO much to the enjoy
ment and joyousness, and more especially
that one-the daughter of one of our most
prominent citizens-who is soon, hear, to
leave US to scjourn so long at distant
school. But they were all ST. Paul ladies,
ank that's enough.
Long will many of us recollect the pleasant
incidents of that party, with what grace, and
ease the estimable lady who had been invited
to receive the company, performed her part,
and the good cheer and general urbanity with
which our host welcomed and treated his
guests
And now the hour Of parting had come
The softest rays of earliest morn trembled
on the fresh waters and glanced through the
leaves of the green shade trees that were re-
fected-distinct as home for the Maids
beneath its limpid surface. Yes, the parting
hour had come. Now, the scenes of oul
joyous meeting must fade into memory; but
long, very long, as the swift-winged months
fly BY will its pleasant recollections be treas
ured in the portfolio of the heart amid its
bright leaves. ALVA.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

Progress of the IsothermaI War >,

Progress Of the "IsothermaI War;.
-qhe-hawrence I. J Republican. Of the
Both ult., says that WALKER and his dragons
were still basking in the fervor of a july sun
at their quarters near the city, and still per-
sisting that its people were in state of in
surrection and rebellion. The Republican
gives Che following account of the insurrec-
tionary proceedings:
From our window we have a complete view
Of the principal business street of Lawrence.
and have taken high degree of pleasure as.
from day to day, we have observed the insur-
rectionary proceedings of our citizens. I'm
mediately opposite our Office, on the corner
OF massachusetts, and Winthrop streets, is
the sue or the once proud edifice, the Free
otate Hotel, by far the most important struc-
lure OIL our city until abated as a nuisance by
law and order" government This is now
the headquarters of the insurrectionists.-
The constant click of score of Instruction.
airy chisels and hammers, while sbanino the
solid rocks for rebellious purposes assail onr
ears. Already the fortress-likc wallis of five
spacious basement rooms on Massacbnse,tS
street and five more on Winthron stroet .ro
completed, and vast piles of brick and STONE
hewn and unhewn, are ready for their further
use. Ostensibly as the foundation of NAM
moth block for the purpose Of stores, a first
class hotel, ETC., is this structure being reared.
out really, 1t is presumed, for the rebelIious
purpose of overthrowing the whole giant
structure OF the Territorial Government
Other attachments of insurrectionists Of a
similar character are daily engaged at every
favorable point throughout our city. Insui.
rectlonary fortressses, in the shape of good
substantial residences, are springing up. and
are equipped and manned as if by magic.
The buzzing of rebellious saws and the
ringing of rebellious hammers working ont
insurrectionary missiles of every description.
comes up to us from the mills and workshops
in every direction. The street-sprinkler
scatters lnsurrection through tin sieve
along our streets, whenever generous effc.
sions from the clouds do not render his seryi-
ces unnecessary; the draymen are constantly
at your service, distributing rebellion accord
ing to order, and on reasonable terms: doz-
en- tine coaches and hacks daily lead out. scat
tering the insurrectionary infection to every
part OF the Territory; scores of tradesmen
are industriously and very obligingly deal.
ing out the article by measure and by weight
and measure, to suit customers;-in fine. the
people OF Lawrence, of every avocation. are
quietly and theoretically, though no doubt
re6elously, pushing ahead improvements
and business of all kinds in a manner very
much to the satisfaction of all who have at
heart the growth and prosperity of our city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

How SOME PEOPLE LIvE.-A day or two
since while in search of the scene of the kill
ing of man in q gravel bank, we wandered
in the most sweltering sun we have felt this
summer, at high noon, along row of shan
ties of the meanest description, at the foot
of Wacouta street. Here was a cluster of
perhaps dozen novels on the bank of stag
nant, sinking, green-scummed.. pond. Gar
bage, filth, and refuse was lying around them,
and in them. And all this fostering and ex-
haling poisonous stinks in the broiling sun
Here wretchedness, squalor and filth stalked
and ravaged. Why man does not lose his
sembance of humanity and take the shape
of brutes amid such a scene of degradation
as this, we know not, The laws OF health
seem to have here been suspended-for I'M
der any other sky than that of Minnesota
disease and death would be a constant inmate
Of every hut. We gladly escaped from the
locality wondering how any human being
could live thus,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

rRY-MAscULINE.-If you wish to be
favorite with the gals generally, attend to
their wants, that is
Give them rides candy-raisins -nuts-
and such other delicate trifes. Gals like
trifles-nuts especially. You should help
them crack the nuts occasionally.
Talk and laugh about love affairs. The
laughing shonld be somewhat loud-not ex-
actly like the braying Of a donkey, for that
would be rather beyond the mark.
Keep on the off-side-that is, don't commit
yourself to any one in particular. And what
why, you will be lionized to your hearts
content, till you become an old bachelor, and
then-you will generally be despised, as you
ought to be. Humph who would be an old
bachelor ?--.MaterioLs fo,. THin,6ino.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

We trust the sups of the Times-a paper
which represents no local interest in Mime
ota-will understand that when we speak Of
the DAMAGE viii CHI that sheet is continually
doing to our home interests by publishing the
basest fabrications about Indian wars and
grasshoppers, that the important self of the
aforesaid supe is never matter Of thought
with us
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
SU1cIDE.-We find the following paragraph

in the Rochester Uion Who was she
A young lady who committed suicide in
Boston on Sunday, was eighteen years of age,
a native Of Toronto, Canada having two very
respectable sisters in that city. She had
been employed as domestic in family in
Rochester, but visited Boston week or two
since in company with Mr.. Rudolph, to whom,
she stated, she was to be married on the LIST
OF September next She probably took
dose OF laudnum, as the post mortem exami-
nation dlscloses the fact that she died in con-
sequence of swallowing the poison. On Sun
day she kept her room, refusing her meals,
and at last when the suspicious Of the inmates
were aroused, she was too far gone for aid,
being in a state of stupefaction. Rudolph, the
who is said to have waited upon her is accor-
ding to the certificate of physician, too i'll
to leave his bed. A partially written letter,
with the language discloses her state of feel
ing :-'Dear Edward, why have you not
come to see me? l am going to leave.'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

CAUGHT ON A JURY.-Reader, were you
ever caught on Jury such weather as this2
We pitied several unfortunate fellow-citizens
who were "stuck" on bench in the Police
Court, a day or two since, during trial of
some frail fair ones. The room was small
and crowded to suffocation, and the mercu-
ry ranging near 100 deg in the shade. Their
looks expressed intense=zgratification.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
A New Candidate for the Presidency

A New Candidate for the Presidency.
The recent nomination of Mr.. Banks for
Governor in Massachusetts, over Gardiner,
has called out the following remark from Mr..
Forney's organ, Tile Press:
Who knows but Mr.. Banks may set up his
own Presidential standard? He made cap
ital Speaker of the House; he sailed through
all the troubles of his party with much tact;
and he was so generally impartial that Mr..
Aiken of South Carolina offered the resolu-
ton complimenting him. Rely on it, he has
his eye on the White House.
Who knows, sure enough. 1t is very GER
tain, however, that the Republicans will be
competent to select their own standard-bear
err in 1860, without advice or suggestions
from the National Democracy"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
Female influence.

The character of the young rnen of a COM
munity depends much on that of the vouno
women. If the latter are piously cultivated.
Intelligent and accomplished, the young men
VIII feel the requirement that they themselves
should be upright, gentlemanly and refined;
but if their female friends are VAN, frivolous
and silly, the young men will be found to be
dissipated and worthless. But remember.
always, that sister is the best guardian of a
brothers integrity. She is the surest incul-
Gator OF faith in woman's purity. AS
daughter, she is the true light of home. The
JOY of the father is oftenest centered on his
daughter. She should, therefore, be the sum
and substance of all.
Happy they
TO whom the will and power given,
OF showing sinful man the way
Which leads to holiness and heaven.
Happy are they!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
The Present Position of Affairs.

The body which we and the party which
we represent recognize as the legally organ
lied Constitutional Convention, have unani-
mously passed and placed upon record res
olution preparing the way for a Committee
of Conference of five members from each
body, to agree upon plan by which but one
Constitution shall be submitted to the peo-
pie for their ratification. This action has
been officially made known to the Democrat
ic delegates, sitting in separate body from
the Republicans was yesterday read in
their Convention, and of course goes upon their
recor'!, if they pursue the universally estab-
lished rule of deliberative bodies in making
up their journal
Here the Republicans have determined to
stand, and here they will stand, even let the
worst consequences follow. They have pla-
ced themselves right before the people, as
party prepared to make any honorable and
reasonable sacrifices to preserve the material
interests of the Territory and future State
No one of any party outside of few reckless
men opposed to doing anything to ensure
harmony and good feeling for the welfare of
the State and her citizens, requires them to
go further, and .furtherthey ,oM not go. They
are right as they stand; and we could name
scores of Democrats-not bitter partizans-
who sustain them as being precisely right.
II appears to us-although we have no
disposition TO dictate in any quarter-that it
is the duty of the Democrats to meet our
members where they stand. If they do not,
the consequences which follow their refusal
must rest with the party taking that respon-
siblity. That party has the power to relieve
the people and the material interests of the
Territory from endless trouble and embarrass-
ment; and if its members intend to act at
all, we trust they will act promptly.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE las been or
ganized, we are told, by some of the citizens,
for the protection of their property. There
seems to be a feeling of suspicion that the
police arc inefficient, and of alarm at the
constantly recurring depradatlons of the des-
peradoes said to inhabit our city. Should
this movement check the designs Of the
gangs Of skeleton key and dark lantern gen.
try who are prcying off of community, we
shall be glad. We hope they will find the
place too hot to hold them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
The Glencoe Register.

Wonders will never cease. Two years ago
Glencoe was showling wilderness" eighteen
months ago the first house was built. Now
it has smart weekly paper, the first num-
Der of which we got yesterday. 1t bids fair
to become staunch ally of the Republican
cause, whose principles it advocates. II. G.
Baxter is editor, and wields an able pen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
Iowa Election.

We guess the Democratic crow over the
Iowa election. and the defeat of the new Con-
stitution, was somewhat premature. The
vote in favor of the Constitution in the south
ern counties, and the counties south of the
centre is very large. Lee County, alone,
gives majority of 1900. Other Counties in
that quarter about the same.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

YESTERDAY was probably the hottest day
of the season. We were afraid to look at
the Thermometer, but judging from the looks
of everybody, concluded it to be pretty near
a hundred in the shade" A cooling breeze
part Of the time, made it tolerable. We wish
this heated term :" would close, which it
soon must.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
WIN. NJ. McCLUER, Sec'y.

THE notions of the world, touching the
word "humble," bears the same relation as
aims giving does to charity, neither of which
are tenable. Genuine humility consists in a
man, however his attachments, not being to o
proud to learn something, or take advice
from the poorest hedger or ditcher.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

+: PLEAsANT.-FouI professional gentlemen
in st. Louis recently took carriage belong
ing to one of the party, and drove up the
river several miles to take an evening bath.
Leaving their clothes in the carriage, they
took to the water, when the horse ran off:
taking away the clothes of the whole party.
Fortunately the wife of the owner of the car
riage suspected how matters stood, sent the
carriage back, the naked were clothed, and
got home to laugh over tht scrape.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

CONSIDERABLE RIorING took place on
Tuesday night, in different parts of the city,
yet not an arrest was made At one house
on Minnesota street, in the "Dead Rabbit
quarter, a row lasted for long time, and the
nois could have been heard some squares off,
A policeman's whistle was heard in the dis
tancc once, but it came no nearer, and not a
star illumined the scene cf the storm during
the whole disturbance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

HosPTALIrY.-O, excellent wife encum
Der not yourself and me to get curiously
rich dinner for this man or woman who has
alighted at our gates, nor bedchamber
made at too great cost. These things, if
they are curious in them, they can get for a
few shillings in any village but rather let
the stranger see, if he will, in your looks,
accent and behaviour, your heart and earn
estness, your thought and will, which be can
not buy at any price in any city, and which
he may well travel twenty miles, and dine
sparcely and sleep hardly, to behold Let
not the emphasis Of hospitality lie in bed and
board; but let truth and love, and honor and
courtesy, flow in all thy deeds.-RaIph VAL
do Emerson
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

ST. PAUL CRY GUARDs.-This is a new
organization of the old company heretofore
known as the "Shields Guards"-for good
and sufficient reasons, no doubt, the men,
bers assembled on Friday evening last, pur-
suant to notice, and bya unanimous vote de-
cided to change the name of the Company.
and to re-Organize under title at once ap-
propriate and Characteristic of their attach
ment to the favored spot where they cast
their choice of home.
There is no change in the officers of that
Company, who remain as follows:
Captain John o. German.
First Lieut., William Costello.
Second Lieut., Michael Lynch.
Third Lient., M. McMorrow, U. S. A.
Orderly Se,Jeant John o. Grady.
SerJeants, Patrick Ryan, John Bell, Hen
ry Shearn.
C~porals, M. Flood, James Mallory, Thom-
as Shearn and John McCarty.
Ensign, Daniel Kelly.
Commissary, Edward Heenan.
This Company, we understand, intend to
give full dress ball in few weeks, when a
grand treat may be expected.
Success to the new Company. From their
creditable display on the Fourth, and the
prompt manner in which they have always
responded to call from headquarters, we
are sure the right spirit actuates them; and
with such citizen soldiery among u.s. no fear
need be entertained of frontier foes, or home
enemies.