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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03
OFFICE Surf Inn. AFFAIRS,

St. Paul, Min. Ter, Feb. 80, 1850
PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
flee until the 95ih Of March, for the de-
livery of one hundred horses at the Agency
at Saint Peters for the use Of the Sioux In
dams. 5.
One half Of this number to be large Indian
ponies-the others American horses,
not less than four nor more than eight years
old, sound in every particular, and trained
to saddle and harness. To be delivered on
or before the 18th Of May. .,~fa..f
The contract will be let tic the lowest bid
der, reserving the right to reject even the
lowest bid if considered extravaganza.
ALEX. RAMSEY,
45.Sw So. w.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

DC Water power may be worth bot a
few hundred dollars, yet when improved il
will form nucleus, around which millions
of property will gather.--The great end,
therefore in the development Of our re-
Sources" is to create demand for labor
and the products Of the soil.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03
EO BBLS. clarified Sugar, Just received and
CO for sale by Ge2S) E. HEMP>TEAD.

NOTICE
is hereby given, that the co-partnership
1 heretofore existing between William d.
NAPLES, Of Dubuque, Iowa, and Josephus
Mclaughlin of the Falls Of st. Croix,
Wisconsin, under the name aud style OF
NAPLES & Mclaughlin is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent of the two parties. The
liquidation Of the amounts properly due l,y
said business or co-partnership, as well as
the general adjustment ofall matters apPer-
tanning thereto will be attended to by the
said JOSEPHUS MCLAUGHLIN.
Dubuque, Dec. l, l649. S5-6w
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DISSOLOuTION.

DISSOLOUTION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-part-
N nership heretofore existing under the
name and firm of BurrelI & Co., is this day
dissolved. The accounts ofsaid firm are in
the hands Of Isaac Burrell for settlement.
ISAAC BURRELL.
f. INNMAN.
St. Paul, March 81, 1850. g.
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III. CAwOOD,

IN the street leading from the Upper Lam
" ding, St. Paul, is ready. on short notice,
to make and repair buggies, wagons, and
FsIeds; and to do all sorts Of wheelwrighl
work, s.es 81 aea s' S6-iy
Dec. IS, 1919. q
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RUN AWAY.

LNROM Saint Paul, without paying his honest
Il debts person in the shape Of man, calling
himself DOCTOR SNOW, formerly of Prai-
RE du Chen. I his is to warn all peasons against
this mans rascalty.
45-4w GEORGE WELLS.
Prairie du Chen Patriot please copy
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SALTWATER HOUSE.

STLLWATER HOUSE.
Main street, saltwater, M. T.
t9sJ l.. BUFORD having taken charge Of
lislW this well known Hotel, and entirely
refitted and renovated it, is prepared to re-
ceive and entertain his friends and the pub
lie. BY assiduous attention to the wants OF
his guests he hopes to merit liberal patron
age.
20 Baggage taken to and from the House
free of charge. ...-..- Stiff
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To All Whom it May Concern.

TO All Whom Il May COncern.
INDIAN SUB-AGENcY,}
St. Peters, Feb. Is, 1850.
INSTRUCTIONS have been received
] from the Department of Indian Affairs,
dated Jan. %, 1885, to put stop to all tres
passers upon Indian lands. by commencing
suits in all cases where proof can be obtain
ed. No purchase of timber or ;irewood
from an Indian chief or hands. of Indians
combined will be recognized as valid. This
is therefore to give notice that the Agent will
consider it his duty hereafter To GARY out
these instructions in all cases, irrespective
of all contracts made with Indians.
NATHANIEL M'LEAN.
44-3w Ind. Sub-Agent.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

Ii persons are hereby forbidden, under
Hany pretence whatever, from trusting any
one on my account, without my written au.
thority therefor.
n. J. +. DANA.
ASST Or. Mr., u. S. A.
Asst ON Masters OFFICE,
FIT. GAINES, MIN. TER. March IS, 1850.
493w
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

9~ 81 say Bob, you've been to
Canton, hav'nt you!"
"Yes."
"Well, can you speak China:'
"Y-e-s, a little; that is, l speak brok-
en- China"
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

ABSALOM LOST HIS LIFE FOR WANT OF
BARBER.
VT ILIAM ARMSTRONG, a Cas,ilian
w by birth, continues to smooth the coun-
tenances of the male public at the Central
House, amputatIng the beard with the ut
most facility, upon new and scientific prin-
ciples. He also performs the operation of
hair-cuttiDg and hair dressing, in the latest
fashion and most approved style of the art.
Shampooing in the Aslatic method, rs
taught in Constaniinople, is also his forte.
Ii will he his delight to render these opera
tons as agreeable as possible without the
aid Of chloroforn. S9yl
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Lots for Snle Cheap,

4 OTIS in Hoyt's Addition TO the Town of
St. Paul, are offered for sale at this time
at unusually moderate terms. Great in
ducements held out to persons desiring to
build the coming season. Apply to MIR.
Hoyt on the premises, or TO
TILDEN s. SMITH.
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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

THE subscriber has l "A good work-horses,
L which he will exchange on fair terms
for the right sort of oxen for work. Apply
to n. BROCK TIRRELL.
Saint Paul, March Is, 1850. 4S-4w
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PORK, BACON, FLOUR AND LARD.
For the Minnesota Trade Of 1850.

1850 bbls mess pork, 500 bbls. leaf lard,
IT'S do prime do 375 kegs do do
100 do clear do 430 jars do do
$50 1-2 mess do 70,000lbs. choice hams
25OO0ibs clear sides 60,000lbs smoked should.
$50 bbls F Flour 5 bbls pigs feet.
The bacon and pork is mostly Of our own pack
ing Bacon will be delivered directly from the
smoke house through the season. will sell the
above upop as good terms as they can be purchas-
cd at any other point on the Upper Mississippi.
EDW'D HEMPSTEAD.
Galena, March 20, 1850.
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NOTICE,

WHEREAS my wife Teresa j., refuses
w henceforth to live with me, and has left
my bed and board without just cause or provoca-
ton, whatever, therefore forbid all persons from
harboring or trusting her on my account, as shall
pay no debts Of her contracting after this date.
40-4w BENZ. +, IRVINE.
Saint Paul. Jan. 18th, 1880.
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LOST!

LOST!
lGOLD chain and seal near the American.
a The finder will be rewarded by leaving
the same at Rice's Office.
St. Paul, March 18th, 1850.
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PROBATE COURT.

FRUBA Z COC MI
a Office is hereby given to all whom it
Y may concern, that the accounts Of Mar
gene Z. Barber, Administrative Of lh. es-
tate of Josiah w. Barber, late of St. Paul
county Of 81. Croix, Min. Ter, aud of II,
X. McKinstry, executor Of the last will ard
testament of J. NJ. McKane, late of Still
water St. Croix county, Wis. Ter, are
now Oh file in my office in Saltwater, and If
not excepted to on or before the 9th Cay Of
March next, will be absolutely confirmed.
Regular terms Of the Probate Court in
Washington county will he held at my Office
in Saltwater, on the first Mondays of March,
June, September, and December, at 9 O.
clock A. NJ.
HARVEY WILSON.
Judge of Probate of Washington Co., NJ. T..
Saltwater, Feb. 4, 1850. 43-tf
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Land Warrants for Sale.
II HAVE just received quantity Of Land
i Warrants, which will sell cheap for cash
Saltwater may 10 At H, l.. MOSS.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

4 IL persons indebted to Franklin Steele,
II Esq, on note or account, now due and
unpaid, are hereby notified that the same
are left with the undersigned for collection;
they mus, be paid before the first Of May
next, or costs will he made without respect
Of persons. II. A. LAMBERT.
ST. Paul, March 25, 1850.
49-5w
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HAMS.
ALOT of very choice hams, fresh smoked
II by Mr.. Dayton, for sale at
43-tf ELFELT'S.
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AMERICAN HOUSE.

MEXICAN HOUSE.
tEaM DODNEY PARKER, late Of the
iiilM II American House, Lowell, Mass,
having lease of the large hotel at the up
per end Of ST. Paul, with everything in
proper order for the convenience Of travel
lers, boarders, or families desiring furnished
apartments, respectfully invites his friends
ami the public to give him a call; believing
that he can do as much for their comfort as
can be expected in ga new country" not yet
supplied with regular markets.
Al-IX =
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NEW INvENr,oNs.-We rather guess
jackson is about the greatest town in
America, for important Improvement in
machinery. Mr.. G. w. Brown has OBJ
tanned within short time, a patent for
improvements in bolts in Touring mills by
which 81 600 is saved in building mill,
and ne is scarcely through his. before
our old friend John Rogers win have an
other patent for improvements in rum
ming the stones Of a mill, which saves
iour-tenths of the water, and at sav-
ing OF $1,000 to run a stone. We adj
wise builders TO call and examine, their
improvements before building, as they
can be assured Of their utility Il Jack.
Citizen. 81 . iiyrk ,ni.ssHz.' .'gsT -
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TuEsn.y. . O'Clock p. \

An Indian just arrived in Saint Paul,
reports the Highland Mary at the foot
of Lake Pepin.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03
ST. PAUL AND STILLWATER
Accom- AfOnATInN S'CAGEC ,

ST. PAUL AND SALTWATER
COMMODATION STAGES. e.
4 LINE of four horse Stages is established b
N tween st. Paul and Saltwater; distance nine
teen miles. The Stage will leave Saltwater OF,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in the NOR
ming, and arrive at St. Paul about noon; and will
leave the St. Paul House on Tuesdays, Thurs
days. and Saturdays, in the morning, and arrive
at Saltwater about noon. This arrangement will
accommodate travellers who wish TO visit both
Saltwater and st. Paul. without being .unnecessa-
rily delayed in waiting for boat to return down
the river. may 6, '49-tf
John Morgan,
Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, Wines, etc. StE.
water, Minnesota.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

lust received by steamer Yankee, IS kegs Of
81 Of prime Family Batter, 20 bbls Of prime
Pork, on commission, and for sale low by
23f JOHN RANDALL j. Co.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03
SOLDIERS, LAND WARRANTS.

JAMES M. GOODHUE will attend
) promptly to the business ofpreparing pa
pers and forwarding the requisite proofs to
obtain land warrants for soldiers who are
entitled thereto, by discharge.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

TNINE SALT received and Coz sale BY
JK & Co
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

CPERM, Tallow aud Star Candles, BY the DO,
- or pound, for sale by JR Co
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

YNO BUILDERS. D, sTINCIIFELD. at the
Il Falls of st. Anthony, has on hand for sale
a supply of square Timber, and the best quality
Of Shingles. May 9th. '49-2ly
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03
YSTERS

OYSTERS.
ABOUT twenty-eight gallons, for family
. use, at 81 90 per quart. Call at Snip
sons Old Store. GEO. WELLS.
ST. Paul, Dec. ID, 1S49. 36f
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FORKi!

FORK!!
A Ii persons indebted to me must call upon B.
Jaw. LOTT, Esq, and make immediate
payment, or they may expect costs,
"a Ct HENRY JACKSON.
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lust received by steamer Senator, hand
- some article Of 8 DAY Clocks, and for sale
by (angS) JOHN RANDALL 8 Co.
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FOR RENT.

FUR hEN i.
aafXA. 4 very desirable dwelling house
k3HE II situated on jackson street, be-
&YE tween Fourth and Fifth
Apply to
April 2, 1850. B. w. LOTT.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-03

Is bbls mess&prime pork
rs +" old whiskey,
So " ofnew lard, No /,
10 " Dayton ale,
80 4" white beans,
Is " winter apples,
IS " corn meal,
5 =" American brandy
8 L" " gin,
6 q" Nal, wine,
4 &" old peach brandy
2 pipes old CO. brandy,
10 bbls n. o.. sugar,
) I" loaf 4"
3 i" double refi'd I"
so I" -four,
500 bush.souud potatoes,
$500 lbs good fresh butter
1900 /" cheese,
10 bxs tallow candles,
Is :" No. /, soap,
z E" Star candles,
Is I" raisins,
l keg lemon syrup.
2 cas-. men & boys boots
3 bxs Mrs.G. b. Miller,
fine cut tobncct
3 sc smoking I"
10 I" chewing L"
6 I" common Z"
! / Dbl fine currants.
| 2 /" dry apples.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
A desirable Farm between Sain, Paul and Sam
N Anthony; Land Of the fret quality, wei
watered and eligibly situated,
Apply to TlLDEN q SMITH.
Feb. 10th, 1850. 4 a5-f
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DIR. N. BARBOUR,

and will keep hand good assortment Of
Drug Medicines, Paints and ,Dye-Stuffs--an and will
also PRESCRIBE MEDICINE for all those who
wish it, according to the Eclectic practice, as
taught in the Cincinnati Reformed College Of
Medicine. mal2 3tf
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CAUTION.

St. Paul, March IA, 1850.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-08

WING membor elected Warm Is reported to have
given 600 on State ticket, and 700 on Congress
From various reliable sources we learn that L s.ey
county has given from 500 to 1000 supposed orty
Tor the wbg ticket.
Ps-Tbe returns from Clinton county should be
$50 Tor Seymour.
ALBANY, November Z 1850.
Jefferson county gives $50 democratic majority on
the State ticket and three democrats elected TO
the Assembly.
Yates county gives 22o democratic ajorty on the
State. Congressional and Assembly tickets
Herkimer county gives 2S4 majority for Seymour.
Onondaga county gives $50 majority for Seymour.
Oneida csunty gives 1860 majority for Seymour and
400 majority TOR Mather.
schoharie county gives 900 majority for Seymour.
The Steuben county returns give majority Of $40
for the democrats the State ticket and for the
democratic Congressman.
Madison county gives 40 majority for Seymour.
Lewis county gives $50 majority for Seymour.
st. Lawrence county gives 1850 majority for Sey.
mour, (reported)
Cortland county gives $50 majority for Hunt.
Tioga county gives 3i4 majority for Seymour. Tay-
Tor dem 2sO majority for Congress. Ely (whig) "a
4 Majority fer the Assembly.
Sh.nsngo county gives Seymour 800 majority.
Ben. nett (whg) 500 majority for Congress Bennett
is ele>' ted by 600 majority in this dstriot.
Delaware county gives between 500 and 600 ority
Hun and between 800 and 400 for Schoon
maker, fo.- Congress-
Urea, Nov. 7, 1850.
jenkins tdemocrat majority for Congress rs.
The wings at Utica give Seymour the election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-08
Intelligence from Oregon.

The stct mship Panama Capt Bailey. arrived at san
francisco the 3lst OF September, from Oregon She
len the mouth Of the Columbia friday tho 2Tth Of
that month, and made the run In sixty hours to San
Francisco she brought about twenty-dv passengers
and the res uar monthly mail for the Utited States
The Spectator, Of Oregon City reports 1000 rss ons
destined for Oregon between Fort Hall aud the Dsss
the rear pert Of the California migration having
chan I'D its course towards Oregon Much suffering Is
being exrefisbced among them. from causes the
a. those which the Caiiornis portion has su1-sed
from.
Captain David Fisher. Of Macon county, No. wa
killed by the saake Indians 81 his way to Oregon
The funeral ceremonies in honor Of General Tsyisr
took place In Oregon City on the lsSh Of September
The procession was large and the eulegy said 20 De
" WILL written snJ happily expressed"
From our Gle Of the Oregon Spectator make =
Though cannot boast of our orchards and vine.
yards UT Mad nature spreads our tables rih her
has been literally supplied with great variety OF bsr-
riee Commencing with the strs sberry, we have had
constant tuccetsicn OF fruits and at present the
rsfk.t IL almost overstocksd with vhortle5erriss.
Where Wild fruits grow with euch iuxurbut sbrn-
dance may e Ell assur that oultiVs fruits
b. prod seed In great perfection
The o s,lamss rs pid. are soon to be improved al
the preliminary steps having been taken and nsces-
ssry funds colls cted.
An election held to fill the ofces created By me
charter Of Oregon CITY.
The following ia the result WIN. Kilboru,
mayor; frabcs :. Holland, recorssr. Trustees-
dorsm Crswfcid George Hatoum. Andrew Hood
bichsId MoNsban and Neyes Saith.
msetirg OF the officers elect was held on russday
the 9Th. at which the following named city officers
were chosen, viz - Kiptzpg prtchett city ccunsellor
wm. y. Campbell treasurer; Peter III Hatch asssssor
Septimus Bullet, city marshal
We have had frequent sud refreshiug showers dur
Inc the entire The srsson thus far has been
souew hat dtief than Is uaua IN the stst-s but stn
rams have heeui ufciepty frequent and copious 70
ensura good crops We swarv that tie impression
tsts In the states that 10 rsins all winter without In
tenurtiou. and then we are psrr1sd WITH onfning
sun al turmer. This sesson rsinea more ories W
May. June ana July so far oosef vstion has
xts ndsd August and !. Der arr the only m nths
cfs-sctertzed by the absence ~ rain aud even N
thee two months tomttimss have pieatitui
,hcweJa
Or brief experieree has LED us 20 the conclusio7
that The winters rrt ct are tbs al nsrs
- dry We hsd been 60 svpsase the fesetic
tons OF the country which felt isso nsuds snss Ia
the States
! ing sBd talking ssout mstrioosy osrs. Hsr ta'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-08

We have c-ived the honolulu Tt,~es OF the 2lst OF
August, and tho PoIynesian OF the 10th The former
has the following Interesting intelligence
BY decree Of the 30th OF April n Il enacted that
glass and earthenware retorts, and pure LEAD,
henceiorth 20 be admitted duty free aud spirits of
vine are 10 ray the same fixed duty the articles in
Nos 10 aud IL oftbe tariff.
Reel estate Ia Honolulu whioh although It has for
years past been considered choice and safe invest.
ment. u nov on the rise; and property though held
about the came In estimation as heretofore. will CON-
msnd his her prices than formerly when forced to
esls RentshTs also IN the s1vanee and IL IL stated
that nearly oDe-f ALI more than the average building
for Iast JehrS u IN project at this time Mechanics
are consequently 10 great d. msnd, and many more
could have employment t5ey nov here. The
principal Of bs g. the price o rs. estate viii
probably socn double IT. pr.sspt rate. Many Of
residents row erecting d~.lhns houses 10 snlici-
California
The TYrs1 has an article on tn. intfoduct.on Of
foreign labor aud sdvoca.ss th. INTERPOLATION 81 e
the ground that the native population are too al snt
The present wrstohsd condition 81 the rae, may
veil strive gloom in'o tie beet heart aul cbDl tue
ardent an tlton Of their sest devoted f-oads Indo-
lence bas been III ruling vice 81 The EaEes and
the united torts OF the isoosties and foreigners
generally have elected comparatively little toEards
eIaeica'iRg The evil with an abundance OF all the
ntcessares and nsny of the luxuies OF life az their
command. and everything around calculated 30 inoite
them TO Industry one car hardly believe that the
whole nation IL IA danger of becoming nearly de-
populated, With here and there a living specimen
moving the ground once covered With Thousands
OF his race-that scores Of the youog Of both
are annually cut on In their prime BY actual indo-
lence aided In many by the contraction Of that
dis Left San ind.ble mark OF esteem by their
white vistrrsn and all this Il taking place bsore our
eyes and forced to reect that all that has yet
btep done 20 stay the progress OF crime and supine
ness, has bad no perez ptible effect upon them. y
Bs the Ps ynesjgn, we learn that great Efforts ars
making TO improve the agricultural produce Of the
isard Honolulu has its water works, free and royal
schools
Paint oil IL raid 10 be very scarce ana high To sup.
ply the demand. they propose 20 manufacture oil
nom the Kukui nut 80 abundant throughout thu
fslanJ