The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-07-04
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VA. Dro"", o"e you 3 uuSe,iCuicHi-
Der that
Il shant he frightened then, for never
knew you to pay anything you owed.' If
there are any debts Of that sort due to-. the
Pioneer, we hope the debtorsSwill take the
benefit as for those who owe US money I'VE
would like the benefit of that ourselves.
q wonder what has become Of the snuff
fers!' said Mrs. johnson, Il have been look
ing for them all the evening, and cant find
them, high or low Nobody could give her
any information. After while the hired
Dutchmnn, getting sleepy, commenced pull
ling Oft his boots, preparatory to going to
bed. sAll dis day. said he, Il dink got
some little grabble stones in my poot.
kess kit 'em out now.' He turned up his
boot and poured out the shutters and tea
kettle.
A band of about one hundred Sioux Wis
tied St. Anthony and had a dance there last
Saturday. As it was a novel spectacle ito
most of the people, their presence excited
some needless alarm. On Sunday these
warriors came down to Saint Paul. The
Sioux are sober and perfectly harmless
They offered their services to overawe the
refractory w innebag at Sank Rapids; so
did the Chippawas. Of course both offers
were declined.
There is no such thing as doing Things
gratuitously in printing Office. Somebody
must pay for everything that is lone. Not
line can be set that does not cost money
either the publisher must pay or the adver-
tiser.
The WATER Cure. Good morning
Miss Prim; how's your health since you
fnnk fhn oh k@Sn
thank you. Nav says Pm SO much Stout
aw and freshaw, she shall send me again
next summaw.' brooklyn Adv.
The Minnesota Intelligencer says there
are ten men at least in that town, whose
united ages amount to 800 yOars. Last
week six old gentlemen in town accidently
Is, 80, 49,; 80, 81. The average of the six
was 80 2-S. IN. Y. Star.
1t is difficult to condense more lies in sew
en- lines, than the above contain.
John H. Barnard, of the firm Of Stratten
g. Barnard, opposite the Planters House,
Saiut Louis, is arrested for selling counter
felt coin.
That reliable boat, the Yankee,i getting
conscientious. She arrives at Saint Paul
now the day after Sunday.
Sunday night and Monday we had tire
mendOus heavy rain. Clerk Of the weather
office being tight, fell asleep, leaving the
waste gates open.
In making maple sugar, the squaws take
strainers, to strain the syrup through. Some
pretend to urge this practice as proof that
the Squaws are not neat. Whereas the fact
: ekat (tnr th Is, thn,,
always soak their blankets in the water,
wiring them out and dry them.
John Morgan, on the 4th did up the eel
ebration in his own way; and those who
were present, declared that nothing in this
new country, could surpass the elegance of
his arrangements. 1t is our own opinion,
that people enjoy the 4th better in delight
full and secluded place like that, than in the
crowded assembIages of large towns.
The fair on the evening Of the Srd, at the
Methodist Episcopal Chapel, contained so
many fine things and so many bright eyes
and smiling faces, that we have not room
for particulars this week.
Since our las, we learn that the Winnie
bagoes near Sank Rapids, have shottwo or
three oxen and carried them on other peo-
Piles horses; but that all is now quiet.
On Thursday evening last, after the re-
turn Of the Anthony Wayne from St. An
thony, the cabin of the boat was cleared for
dancing, and the ever prompt ladies and
gentlemen of our village were there dancing
cotllions until midnight. Gaiety is prom
inent characteristic of st. Paul.
They are always ready to
Con with the dance'.
SUDDEN DEATH.:Rev. Mr.. Bashford, of
Willow Springs, was taken violently i'll on
Sunday last, during ceremonies Of religious
worship, while engaged in the pulpit. He
was carried Immediately into the open air,
and in q few moments expired. He was in
his usual health when he commenced divine
service. Mineral Point Trib.
On the 18th the Supreme Court of Mas
sachuse:..s dismissed the petition for a writ
of error',in tho Webster case. The Judg,
es were unanimous in the orinion: that All
the forms essential to fair trial had been
complied with.
Capt Marsh of the Lamartine, says that
the next time his boat comes up, he will be
at the service of ST. Paul for week; and
if we wish will navigate the St. Peter to its
source, carrying plenty Of fuel and provi-
sions. The Lamartine went down yester.
day morning and will be due in about two
weeks.