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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THE MCNELIs AND CALVIN LICENSES
These notorious cases were revived again
yesterday, in City Council. AID Marvin
moved that the Cicy Attorney prosecute
them for selling liquor without license. But
it was shown that they had deposited the
amount necessary with the City Marshal
at the time they applied, and it had never
been refunded to them. Whereupon, the
money was directed to be refunded to them
in city order, and the City Marshal di-
rectel to prosecute them should they be
found selling without license hereafter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05
FEMALE Nj. DIS are becoming more and

FEMALE NJ. DIS are becoming more and
more numerous in this country-which will
account, we think, for the alarming spread of
disease in certain localities. Not that we
insinuate that the Doctresses ofMedicine are
are in no hurry to rec a we wh h thus
ed. Who wouldn't even take pleasure ~
being sick, if he could have gay beau." S;s
fascinating witch of girl tripping 'n. mo- us
room every morning to feel bis Pulse a ana t IN
qure in tender accents, how ne s'ept :. 'i ;t
n NOT p G Hundreds Of young men, no doubt,
WIN who might be on their legs, are S' playing
nossum1 on this account-are hugging, Ca
r pss and cherishing their diseases, as the
source of their richest and pusess Joys we
into competition with these new disciples of
Hippocrates. All the business they will get
from their own sex won't keep them in salt
to say nothing of mustard.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

BOYS AND MEN.-Among the vexed ques-
tions in philosophy which have never been
settled, few are more puzzling than this
when does boy cease to be boy, and be-
come young man? What are the signs
that indicate that the urchin has left the
state of betweenity or grub state-whcre he
was something more than boy, yet not
quite ''homo"-and may arrogate to him
self the right to be addressed by the majestic
title of Mister, instead of Master Is it
when he has arrived at the dignity of shay
ing-or, when he sports whiskers-or when
he dofs his short jacket for long-taled
coat-or when he begins to 60 courting-or
when he can smoke CIGARS and mouth an
oath graceful -or is it at none of these pc
RODS? The question is most grave and
perplexing one, and it is not every ''seventb
son of a seventh son" that can answer it.
Long had it vexed our brains, when an ex-
change furnished us with the following pithy
solution: "Don't you call NE boy" said a
young fellow Indignantly "Pue chewed tobacco
obese tho gears"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

A Lone JoURNEy.-Mr. Latta, q substan-
tial farmer from Morgan county, Ohio, with
his wife and family consisting of seven chill
dreu-four of them grown to man and wo-
manhood-passed trough the city yester-
day to take up their abode on new lands
which they intend to select north of st. Paul.
Mr.. L. has made the journey Of 1900 miles
ill the way by land, with his own teams OF
horses and horned cattle, and bringing with
him his stock of mich cows, and household
furniture, &c. The journey occupied SIX
weeks during which time the family enjoyed
excellent health. This is what we call emil
grating to new country in the old fashioned
primitive way
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

Ar ROCHESTER, N. Y, on Sunday last, a
chap named William Henry Lee, proprietor
OF a big pig and bear show, undertook to run
of with the nineteen-year old daughter Of
Mrs. Gage. He was caught in the cars, and
alleged that he was married-over the left
to the girl; but being minus the documents,
was required to go over It again, according
70 the statutes, after which, husband, bear,
pig and wife took the first train. =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

The ROMANCE OF THE RED FLAG.-The
citizens of New York sleep in security, little
dreaming that they are without Mayor
Yet such is the case. Mayor Wood is read
ing the pastoral poets, in bucol retirement,
somewhere in the western part of the State
Alderman Clancy, the popular President of
the Board, is acting Mayor, or supposed to
be. But where, then, we have to ask, is the
acting Mayor? The reply comes to US
from various quarters that, accompanied by
the Aldermen of the First, he is or has been
bathing and swimming at Long Branch.
On Monday an incident occurred at Long
Branch which proves that our acting Mayor,
though absent from his municipal duties is
still mindful of what is due from those in au-
thority to those who are in need of assist
ance. The bathing hour for gentlemen at
that popular place of resort in the hot season
is from II to P. NJ. At noon red flag is
run up and no lady who understands the sig
nal, ventures on the beach till the red flag is
again lowered. But on Monday, lady stay
ing at the hotel, who was not posted in bath
ing matters. wandered along the beach, slow
ly, cOntemplatively. When she got near the
bathing house, she saw the door open, and in
the costume in which Adam received the APP
pie from the fair hands of Eve, gentleman
emerged, making his way to the water. The
unaccustomed sight caused the lady to scream
and fall. As she rec]ined on the sands in a
fainting condition, the gentleman, with the
courtesy, urbanity, chivalry and Quixotic
knight-errantry which distinguishes the act
ing Mayor, hurried to her aid. But, sudden
ly remembering his condition, his chivalric
impulses, like Bob Acres courage, oozed out
at his finger nails, and, clearing the beach at
five strides, he immersed himself to the neck
in water.
The lady sat up and looked around her
The apparition had vanished. With the
whtest of pocket handkerchiefs she wiped
her heated brow, when another apparition, in
the shape of the Alderman of the First, who
emerged from the clearinghouse, clad in the
same deficiency of vestments She screamed
again, and tainted this time outright The
Alderman of the First retreated to the bath
ing-house, and something like the following
dialogue occurred:
AID. of the First-Clancy, what is the
matter
Acting Mayor-(up to his neck in water)
Don't know.
Aid. of the First-Who is that woman?
Acting Mayor-Don't know.
Aid. of the First-Where does she come
from?
Acting Mayor-Don't know.
Aid. of the First-What shall I do with
her :?
Acting Mayor know suppose you
tell her to 60 home.
Aid. of the First-(screaming out Madam,
this is an awkward fix. You had better
slide.
The lady did not "slide" exactly, but she
returned at quick pace to the hotel, and the
Acting Mayor and the Alderman of the First
CHALLENGED each other to swimming mat CHI.
W. Y. Tribune
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

BEAUTY VS.. UGL1NEss.-A great deal is
said and written in praise personal beauty;
but practically, late writer contends, it is
but name, and uglness chimera. Poets
may rave about certain combinations of fea-
lures, and novelists may give an auctioneer's
catalogue of auburn hair, blue eyes, Grecian
nose, lips ''like cherry newly parted" &C.,
&C., as essential to love; but, in the com
merce of the living world, this is all sheer
nonsense. A man may have the most poetic
ideas of beauty, and yet his own final choice
upon features that please no one but himself.
"He may make quotations from twenty. es-
tablished bellies, drink to the tyranny of all
the reigning toasts-and then 60 and surren-
der up his soul forever to mouth charming
lyawry, and teeth divinely not in rowo."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THE Chief Engineer, of the Fire Depart
ment has petitioned the City Council for an
additional hundred feet of hose. The cost
has been estimated at $75. So much addi-
tional hose would render the little engine of
some account.
The offer of buckets was refused; reason,
that the Company was Hook and Ladder,
and not bucket company.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

PEOPLE DoN'T DIE OFTEN THERE.-Bunk-
UNI in the Old North State is undoubtedly
the healthiest spot on earth, and it was on
men were surprised to see Bunkumite at
work upon an ominous looking "hole in the
ground" Of course they inquired what he
was about:
digging grave, SIR
Digging grave Why, I thought that
people didn't often die up here do they ?"
"Oh, no; they never die but once"
They never asked that question but once.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

TIE DRDIcATroN OF THE EIGHTH STREET
School HoNsE.-This took place yesterday
afternoon, and was attended by large con-
course. The procession moved trm the
City Hail. and consisted of the military as an
escort, the School Board, City Council, and
citizens in carriages Addresses were deliv-
cred by Hon. j. B. Brisbin, Fl. j. lowe, j
w. Taylor, DIR. j. V. Van Ingen, Col. d. A.
Robertson, and Gov. German.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05
From the Richmond (va.) Enquirer.]

From the Richmond (vs.) Enquirer.]
Two Negroes Sentenced to be Hung and
Four to Transportation Beyond the
Limits fthe United States.
About o'clock Wednesday afternoon. the
trial of the six negro men, Ben, Tom. George.
Moore, Edmund and Robert, slaves IF Mr..
William Boulware, charged with assaulting
with intent to kill their overseer,, Mr.. John
II. Dodd, on the 9th of July last, was
brought to close before the County Court
of Henrico, after occupying six days, and all
the prisoners were found guilty. Marmaduke
johnson, Esq, Judge Wm W. Crump and
Hon. John S. Caskie, were assigned as coun-
sci for the prisoners, and these gentlemen
never labored harder in the defense of eli
cnts.
The examination of witnesses occupied
four days, and on Tuesday last the argument
was opened by John Young, ESQ.,, for the
Commonwealth. He was followed in an elo-
quent and able address by Mr.. johnson, and
the day was closed by Judge Crump in one
OF the most powerful! and telling appeals
Wednesday morning, Hon. John. S. Caskie
closed for the prisoners in an eloquent ad-
dress of three hours duration, reviewing the
case, and using Lis best exertion in behalf of
the prisoners. John B. Young, Esq, then
closed for the Commonwealth, answering
briefly the points raised by the counsel on
the other side, and expounding the law, as
applicable to the case.
About 5, o'clock the case was submitted to
the Court for decision (Messrs. Hanes, Ba-
ker, Bracket Dickens and Sheppard being
on the BENCH who after retiring and consul
ting, returned and rendered a verdict that
they found the prisoners guilty. Bon aud
Tom were then sentenced to be hung on the
25th of September next, and George, Robert.
Moore and Edmund, because of their youth
were sentenced to transportation beyond the
limits of the United States.
When Ben and TpIa wers ordered to stand
up and receiHe their sentence, they both said
they had not intended to kill Mr. Dodd, and
had not tried to do so. They received the
sentence with stoical indifference, not exhibit
Ing the slightest emotion ON hearing they
were to be hung,
Tie pours then fixed the value of the con-
demned slaves, as follows Ben $3.50; Tom
$500 George 81 200 Moore 81 200; Ed
mund 81 200 and Robert $1,000; their val
ues to be taxed on the county.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

FIRE IN LOWER TowN.-On Saturday af-
ternoon house on Seventh street, near J. s.
Princes, containing two dwellings, was con-
sumed by fire. The building was owned by
Mr.. Daily, who occupied one part of it. Both
families lost everything in the house, SO quick
was the progress of the flames. Mr.. DIS
wife was just on the point of confinement at
the time, and lying i'll in the house.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

WHAT MONEY DoEs.-"Fanny, don't you
think that Mr.. Bold is handsome MANI"
"Oh no. can't endure his looks. He is
homely enough"
swell, he's fortunate at all events; for an
old aunt has just died and left him fifty
thousand dollars"
'Indeed is it true2 Well, now 1 come
to recollect, there is a certain noble air about
him; and he has a fine eye-that can't be
denied"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

CHARGE OF RAPE-A colored man was
arraigned before the Police Court yesterday,
charged by an Irish woman with hying at
tempted to commit rape upon hel person.
After hearing the testimony Judg Simons
discharged the prisoner, as there dinot ap-
pear to be any proof to sustain theharge.-
The woman was drunk at the timend drunk
when brought to the court to malethe COM
nlo;pf
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

NuIsANCEs.-We call the attention of the
Health officer to the nuisances existing in the
city-one arising from the stencil, nearly
enough to knock man down, perceptible on
St. Anthony street, opposite McKubin's
Bank, and the other on Wabashaw street
coming from the Capitol to the Market House.
That officer should smell them up, and en-
deavOr to remove them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

A MEAN Acr.-A lady passing along St
Anthony street dear Third, yesterday after
noon, dropped her veil. A man ~ passing
by at the time, picked it up, and instead OF
returning it to the lady, who was ignorant of
her loss, put it in his pocket, and went on
To the credit of our city be it said that he is
q stranger and lives in small town up the
Minnesota river, as the occurrence was wit
messed by several persons, some Of whom
knew him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

The ordinance compelling citizens within
the fire limits, to have and keep fire buckets
to be used in case of fire, of certain make
and material to be determined by the Fire
Wardens, passed the Council yesterday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

The CITY presents the appearance of
siege, with the embankments being thrown
up and roads and bitches dug through thu
side hills Third street appears like the front
Of besieged fortress, and the repeated ex-
plosions, reverberating throughout the town,
remind one of Sebastopol.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THE QUICKEST AND CHEAPEST RoUTE.-We
refer our merchants and business men to the
advertisement in another column of the Mil
waukee and Mississippi r. r. Company
They will find it ~ eHortest, quickest and
% lite to ship large quantities of
goolS from the East. One hundred and fifty
miles of land and water transportation is
saved by this Route over any other. For
further particulars, apply to G. S. STORMS,
the Freight Agent for this Territory, at the
Fuller House, and Mehaffey & Black, Receiv-
ing Agents, Lower Levee.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

INcRAr1rupE.-Several days since boy,
about sixteen years Of age came to the house
of Mr.. J.. j. Cicotte, some four miles above
town on the St. Anthony road, and being
destitute, Mr.. c. gave him shelter and allow.
ed him to stay and make it his home, treat
ing him kindly, and supposing him to be an
honest lad. But the ungrateful viper, feel
ing no kindness to the breast which had
warmed him, on Wednesday morning robbed
Mr.. Cicotte of about $l0-all the money he
could get at, and some other things, and es-
capped. He has not been heard of sinae.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

IHE WEArHER.-Yesterday afternoon we
were regarded with fine shower which laid
the dust so completely as to make the streets
quite muddy. Work was suspended in the
streets and a dull afternoon set in, which pre-
vailed until dismal night drew down her cur.
tain.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THE fine of James Castle, colored man.
was considered by the Aldermen to be too
exorbitant. He had requested remission
ofpart oft, and the Mayor was directed to
release him on the payment of as much mo-
ney as he had to advance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THANKS to Clerk Coffin of that splendid
boat War Eagle, for some late papers. We
know we have an item of this kind to write
every time the w. E. comes in port, but as
Charley Coffin is a prince of good fellows
and always SO obliging, we deem it pleas
ure to return our thanks to him for his ia
yOrS to U.s.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

ROBERTS STREET is now undergoing its
third uptearing this season. First it was
gradcd-then sewer was constructed along
it, obstructing travel for about three weeks,
and now the gas pipes are being laid along it.,
producing confusion for as many more weeks.
'lnsatiatc (Contractor) could not one suf-
fice?"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

RATrLEs FOR THE PoLIcE.-Capt. Morton
received yesterday a box of beautiful rattles
for the Police. These will be much better
than the Watchmen's Whistles, which have
become almost useless from the fact of its be-
lag cOunterfeited
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

Our Report of the trial by Habeas Cor
pus will be found in another column. We
give full reports of all the speeches, &C., as
the public interest being awakened in this
matter is on the qui uice to know all "thats
going on"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

RUNNERS TO PAY LIcENsE.-Hereafte r,
by an ordinance of City Council, steamboat
and hotel runners are to pay $50 per annum
license, and wear plate on their breast or
hat with the word runner" engraved or
printed on it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

l. TRICT COURT, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, SECOND
JUDICIAL DIsTRIcr.-Patrick Donovan Michael Hick-
ey and Mary Hickey, his wife. To Michael Hickey and
Mary Hickey, and to all persons unknown, having or
claiming to have interest in the real property situate
in the County Of Ramsey, and Territory of Minnesota,
described follows, to wit: Lots five [5 and Six, 6]
Block three, 3 in Brewsers Addition to Saint Paul.
You hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff in this action which complaint
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court
in Ramsey County, the 18th day of August 1851 and
a copy of your answer at Office in Saint
Paul within twenty days after the service of this
you exclusive Of the day of such SERVICE il
fail to the complaint aforesaid the Paint
if will apply to the Court for the relief demanded said
company.
j. 4 c. D. GILLFILLAN, Plaintiffs Attorneys
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

A DETECTIVE PoLIcE.-We believe some
effort has been already made to have detect
i've police force organized in our city
Whether it will be completed or not we can
not say. But it certainly would be of great
advantage to the city in decreasing crime,
and bringing the guilty to justice. Our
present police force are totally devoid of these
elements The men are not chosen with
that reference. 1t requires shrewd and ex-
perienced men for these duties.
The experience of Eastern cities shows that
such an organization is almost indispensable.
1t detects much crime, and exposes and
breaks up combinations of vllainy which
have always baffied the other police force.
In our city there is scope for such an organ
ization on a small scale. In fact, we need
such an affair, and we have no doubt that if
once put in operation its effects would be to
lessen crime, put a stop to much villainy
afioat even in our young city, and detect
rogues who otherwise would have free
range and undisturbed quarters here.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05
"Mrs. Cunningham's Baby.o

NEW DIRK, August "A.
Surrogate Bradford to-day rendered his
decision in the case of the estate of the late
DIR. Harvey Burdell He decides against the
claims of the presumed widow. He has not
the least scruple in deciding that the secret
Cunningham never was the wife of Harvey
Burdell
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

10. WRITE PoETRY-according to Macau-
lay, requires certain unsoundness of mind;
or, in other words, before one can feel the
"fne frenzy" Of the bard, he must be a little
cracked. Some of our correspondents seem
to base to an insertion on this theory: and #
it is correct one, they throw Milton and
Shakespeare whole leagues into the shade.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

REAL Es1ArE-Yesterday George W.
Phipps Of this city sold 40 acres in Judge
Braytons out Lots, (near Cottage Homes)
for $4,000, for immediate improvement
These lands were sold about four years ago
at 81 or S. an acre
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

The worst case we every knew of heart
broken by female fickleness, was cured when
the victim saw his fair deceiver-after her
marriage to another-with baby in a yell
low flannel night-gown.
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BUFFALO. Aug. g.

OOFFALO, mug O1s
The HOLSTER Bank closed it's doors this
morning. There has been heavy run on
some other city banks, but it has resulted in
no damage to them as yet. The excitement
has been intense during the afternoon but has
now almost entirely subsidized.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05
dayafternoon,

- dayaftenoon,
as Mr.. Luz 4 this city, wan
riding down FOu., COM amy with
Miss BREWSTER of this city, and Mis- BENIN
EFT of Lake Johanna, the horses hrame I'M
manageable, from bit breaking, and ran
away. The carriage was overturned and badly
broken on stone pile near the Temperance
House, and all the inmates more or less in
jured. Miss Brewster is seriously injured in
the. side, and Miss Bennett in the shoulder.
MIG. is badly cut in the head The horses ran
over the bluff beyond, and one was so hurt
thereby, he was killed by the owner. The Ia
dies were conveyed to a house near by, and
medical attendance summoned. Neher were
fatally hurt.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

How TO MAKE AN ARIsTocRAr.-Rev. E.
H. Chaplin tells us: "Take a plebeian rascal
and half million of dollars, and let them
slowly simmer together"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

THE Lady who dropped a seil OF Friday
can find it at Fonseca & Crawford store
The gentleman who picked Il up NJ know
ing who dropped it, took it there.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

SAINT PAUL BRIDGE Goa petition o.
numerous citizens was presented to the City
Council yesterday praying that body to take
stock to the amount of $4,000 in the above
Company, setting forth that it would ensure
its speedy completion, and be of immense ben
eft to the trade ofthe city.
Col. Robertson, representing the Compa-
ny, stated that the Bridge could not now be
completed without such help from the city,
and that it was almost certain that if it was
not obtained the affair would be greatly de-
layed or finally abandoned; as citizens, he
said, they should all take lively interest in
this great enterprise, of so much advantage
and use to St. Paul, aud such profit to its
trade.
After a discussion of a resolution by Aid.
Branch that the City Council apply at the
next session of the Legislature for power to
issue $4,000 of bonds to aid in the compile
ton of the Bridge, on motion of Aid. Ryan.
it was referred to committee of one from
each Ward, who should report at next meet
ing. Aid. Ryan, Kittson and Branch were
appointed.