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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-24
THE MINNESOTA PIONEER
st. paul, ftllnnescta.
Thursday MerRing. April "a. 1851.


Every good thing, has its alloy. The per-
P-tuai summer Of the tropics, produces in
activity in man, rs well Is superahuudance
of spontaneous fruits to supply his wants
The herds,nan upon the pampas of South
America, with his innunerabie cattle thai
are reared Without The expense of feeding
or shelter. with all his apparent resources
of wealth, is pcor---l,at Lille better than
savage. The farmer upon the American
bottoms, who turns over his hundred acres
of black iurrews in one field, which present
green maize, waving and rus,lng in the sui
try breezes of August, ~ he sits in the open
space between his two log cabins, at noon
day, feeble and cnerva,ed, and his little pale
children, shaking with ugue, gather around
hun, and he listens 20 the shriil cry Of the
iocnst, and sees afar off upon the Missis>ip-
pi river, the steamboat, even the steamboat,
hot, painting, exhausted, shifting the slug
s.ish waters with feeble strokes, his very
heart sinks within him; and he signs for the
cool, bracing mouniain air, or the stinula-
ting sea breeze and the sparkling spring wa
ter; and would exchange all bis corn fields
and his acres, for garden amongst the
sterile rocks of the north, with its rigOrs, its
snow banks, and its little painted school
houses. So California, has its alloy; all !
much more alloy than gold. llmay re con-
sdered an axiom, that the richest lands arc
Nature delights in making an equitable av-
erage in the distribution Of her favor>; al
though her equivalents at first though; may
not all seem quite fair.
What shall it profit man, to choose
lands, watered 10y creeks full Of fever aud
ague and horn pouts and lilly pads, produ
crng 100 bushels Of corn TO the acre, and
worth 90 cents per bushel, rather than lands
watered by trout brooks, and messy springs,
producing only so bushels Of corn per acre,
worth Is cents per bushei! But "we say
no more, God knows what we mcan''
Now we have plen'y of land in Minneso-
ia That is good enough, without looking up
the Minnesota river after it, upon Indian
Territory; (where, if we are not mistaken,
there will he some ague found Settlers |!
What do you want' Will it satisfy you to
get land as good as there is in New York
ar New England, where the climate Is even
better and the market, all you please to ash |?
Such lands you can fi,h. We have warm,
sandy loans, rich argillaceous soils, clay
lands, precisely like the barrens Of Micbi-
gan-nii-a,l productive lands-far better
than they look; aud in fact such as will soon
make an industrious former rich. Or will
you he satisfied with nothing but the far,
unetuous prairies Of Illinois, extending in
unbroken plains, aud watered by stagnant
creeks? If so, in Gods name 60 there and
settle, and when the great blazing sun sets
and leaves you there upon the chill. naked
prairie, your children sick and nneducated,
and without one hope or aspiration rising
above the dead level that will surround YOU
'here-,emember-re that we told
:. you Of these thing!
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-24

a SAD SroRY.-We published few days
since, an account Of fire IN North Wood
stock, CT, attended with loss of four
lives. The following particulars are from
The Windham Co. Telegraph /:
About O'Clock in the morning, Mr.. Phil
lips, tenant of the house, discovered every
thing in flames, and the first impulse led
him and his wife, forgetfu Of everything
else, To rush into The street. The thought
passed through his brain on the instant he
hal attained safety for himself, to see il his
children, 4 in number, who slept in the sec
ond story, were safe, and with a parents
fondness, he leaped up The stairs, hut alas I!
too late. Three Of the little ones were past
the help Of man, and the fourth was so bad
ly burnt rs to die in a short time. MIR Phil
lips was himself so injured by The flames as
to lose all power of sight; his eyes were al
most literally burnt out, aud he is suffering
from other effects of this awful catastrophe.
Mr.. Phillips is an Englishman, and has
been very unfortunate hitherto. His fam-
ly originally consisted of seven children,
three Of whom died by starvation, and sirk-
ness in the Atlantic voyage, while the other
four were reserved for later and even
more horrible death.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-24
Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE, April y.
The election for member of the LegisIa-
ture in this district has resulted in the cleo
ton Of Thomas Stewart, (Whig,) Ly $50
majority overall. This completes the As
senitiy.
The House stands 81 Wings and II Lo-
cos, including Wardwell, Free Soil demo
crat.
The Senate stands IL locos and Ia wings,
including the Lieutenant Governor and one
iree-soiler. One seat held in the House by
a loco will be contested.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-24

Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, brother or
Henry Ward Beecher. has been unanimous
~ elected pastor of the ~ln.lepensleni Pses-
hhyterian Church in Baltimore, of which Mr..
Duncan was so long PASTOR Mr.. e. il
represented by The Baltimore papsG, as 50
eloquent and effective palpit orator, nna ms
appointmeit will noaloulst give much sa,ls-
faction to the congregation.
Clergyman has been arrested ~ Fort
Madison, Iowa, for an attempt to usur,ler
his wife Ivy sufl"cation, under prent,ea ot
driving the devil out of her. She vas pes
cued from his hands by neighbnrs. A very
strong propensity was shown TO lynch the
accused.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

ugly, unreal dream. I only remembered
that there were cries and shuddering
around me perhaps joined them-and
that there were smothered groans and
dreadful howls underneath ! 1t was all
over in moment. Poor Caroline She
was literally. eaten alive. The wolves
had frightful FEAST and they became
taFing with the taste of blood.
When came fully to myself-when
the horrible dream went off-and it lasted
but amoment-I struggled to shake of
the arms of my sisters, who were clinging
around me, and could have cleared my
self, l should have jumped down among
the raging animals. But when a second
thought came over me, knew that any
attempt to rescue would be useless. AS
for poor Mason, he was wild with horror.
He had tried to follow Caroline when she
fell, but he could not shake off the grasp
of his terrified sister. His youth, and
weak constitution and frame, were unable
to Withstand the dreadful trial !; and he
stood close by my side, with his hands
firmly clenched and his teeth set closely,
gazing down upon the dark, wrangling
creatures below, with the fixed stare of a
maniac. 1t was indeed terrible scene.
Around us was the thick cold highland
below, the ravenous wild beasts were lap
ping their bloody jaws, and bowling for
another victim.
The morning broke at last, and our
Erightful enemies fed at the first advance
of daylight, like SO many cowardly MUIR
derers. We waited until the sun had ri
sen before we ventured to crawl down
from our resting place. We were chilled
through-eYery limb was numb with cold
and terror-and poor Mason was delirious,
and ragged wildly about the dreadful things
he had witnessed. There were bloody
stains around the tree, and two or three
locks of hair were trampled into the
snow.
We had gone but little distance when
we were met by our friends from the set
tlement, who had become alarmed at our
absence. They were shocked at our wild
and frightful appearance; and my broth
ers have often told me that at first veiw
we all seemed like SO many crazed and
brain-stricken creatures. They assisted
us to our homes, but Harry Mason never
fully recovered from the dreadful trial
He neglected his business, his studies,
and his friends, anon muttering to him
self about that horrible night. He fell to
drinking soon after, and died miserable
drunkard, before age had whitened hair
of his head.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10
TERMS.

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Announcement of candidates for Office 81 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
All communications, to insure attention, must
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paid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10
ANGRY WORDS.

Angry words are lightly spoken,
In a rash and thoughtless hour
Brightest links in life are broken
By their deep, insidious power.
Hearts inspired by warmest feeling.
Ne'er before by anger stirred,
Oft are rent past human healing,
By a single angry word.
POisOn-drOPs of care and sorrow,
Bitter poison-drops are they,
Weaving for the coming morrow,
SNddest memories of to-day.
Angry wordsl oh, let them never
From the tongue unbridled slipi
May the hearts best impulse ever
Check them ere they soil the lip!
Love is much too pure and holy,
Friendship is too sacred far,
For moments reckless folly
Thus to desolate and mar.
Angry words are lightly spoken
Bitterest thoughts are rashly stirred,
Brightest links of life are broken
By q single angry word.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10
The Great Cheese Mill.

Yankee Dan Marble whenever he comes
along is sure to be in possession of some
good thing, says the st. Louis Reveille.
His last is an extensive cheese manufac-
tory, and its extent may be judged from
the following conversation
Two men were seated at table in
Nashville, drinking ale and eating crack
crs and cheese. The conversation at
length turned upon large cheese.
That was very large cheese pre-
scntcd to Andrew JooLson.' said ono -. ..
Yes, it weighed 900 pounds and up
wards answered the other.
a young gentleman who was sitting
reading a newspaper in the same room
inquired:
How much did you say, sir .
Nine hundred and upwards, answer
cd the other.
THAT is about half as large as some
my father makes in this county, was the
young mans reply his cheese generally
average 1000 pounds
1.-TWO thousand pounds = exclaimed the
strangers in perfect establishment. why,
how does he manage dairy capable of
making such enormous cheese ? inquired
both simultaneously.
Very easily re piled the young man ;
'he has an extensive trough, leading
down the side of large hill on his place,
and half way down there is an immense
valley; the COWS are MIXED in the trough,
and the milk runs into the reservoir,
about middle way on the side of the hill.
Leaving the strangers to digest his de-
scription, the young man coolly laid down
his paper and walked off Presently the
landlord stepped in.
Do you know that young man who
left this room few minutes since . inqui.
red one of the strangers,
Yes, sir, said the landlord, he is
the son Of dairy owner in this coun.
ty.'
What is his character for truth and
vcracity 2 inquired the strangers.
L have never heard it doubted repli-
ed the landlord
{ My reason for asking YOU, said the
stranger, SIS, that he has been telling us
that his father manufactures cheese at his
dairy in this county which average two
thousand pounds
/ don't know anything about the
weight of his. cheese, answered the land.
lord, tbut l know that this old man
runs, at the bottom of the hill, two saw
mills, which are driven the whole year
round by the whey which runs from his
cheese press J
will you be so kind as TO order up
our horses 2 quickly remarked the trav'
ellers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10
Rg- 1t is said that the people of Brazil

Rg- 1t is said that the people of Brazil
entertain the funny idea that negroes were
first formed by his Satanic Majesty in inn
itation of the creation of Adam. The clay
he touched became black, and he attemp-
ted to wash his production in the Jordon,
but the river receded before him, and he
only had time to push his handiwork on
the wet sand, which accounts for the COM
paratlve whiteness of the palms and soles
OF the negro In rage, the devil struck
his creation on the nose, by which the
tlatness of that organ was accomplished,
The negro then begged for mercy, as NO
blame could be attached to him, when the
other, somewhat paci6ed, patted him on
the head, and the heat of his hand curled
his hair in the way tits seen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

CARRYING BvNDLEs-Some people have
contemplate fear Of being seen 10 carry
any bundle, however small, having the
absurd idea that there is social deRra.
dation in the act, The most ttiiing as
well as weighty packages must be sent tG
them, no matter how much to the incon.
venience of others. This arises from q
low kind of pride. There Is pride that
is higher; that arises from conscious.
ness of there being something in the indig
vidual not to be affected by such acci.
dents-worth and weight Of character.
This latter pride was exhibited by the
American son Of Jerome Napoleon Bona.
parte. While he was in College at Cam
bridge, lie was one day carrying 10 his
room broom he had Just purchased,
when he met friend, who, noticing the
broom, with surprise exclaimed: ifoJ 90
why did you not have Il sent home p
] am not ashamed 10 carry home any
thing that belongs to me 7 was the sehsi.
bic reply of young Bonapartc. h ~
Very different pride was this from that
Of young lady whom we knew, who al
ways gave her mother all The bundles 70
carry, when they went out together, be!
cause she thought II vulgar to be seen
with one herself "a
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

sUPPREssrNo BEER SHoP.--An enter.
prising Dutchman who kept beer and
porter house in New York, gave the fol.
lowing account at the police Office Of an
assault on his premises, speaking Of the
person who commenced the. row, he
said: ea eN5tH
" He coomcd in, and axed me 70 cell
him some beer told him he had more
as would do him goethe called me a
Dutch liar, and pegin 70 broke two tam!
blers, ven me and Hans Speiglcf. and my
wife and my torier Petsey, and all de To-
der men about my place begin 70 poot
him out-and presently he COON pack wiz
twenty more shist like him, and say.-ioI
will fix this beer concern, and preak him
up, and de shentlemens as want % git
drunk, shall git drunk like shentIeme1s,
on gin and prandy, and not on dis dam
Dutch pisen." Den dey kick Hans Spei3
glcr behind his pack, and kiss my t5rtef
Petsy pefore her face, and prealf alI der
glass pOttles, except der big stone pitchs
er, and split my wife and me, and fodder
barrels OF beer all over der cellar Hans
rinn'd out der toOF. and called for der
watch house. and my wife cried 'mHtters
like ter tivel, but before Ter watch house
come, ter tam rowdies proke US 80 10 pie.
ces-me and my tortcr Petsy, and Hans
Spcigler, and all ter potCles and tumblers,
and plates and dishes, all smashed up 70.
gedder." @
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

FrMALr SociETY.--of all the rehnefs
of the coarse nature of man, true female
society Is the most effective. There is q
respect for the softer sex implanted Ia us
by nattre that nAskes us desire to appsat
well in the presence cf delicate and intel-
igent females, and has tendency to ele-
evate our feelings, and make us assume !,
gentleness and propriety of department
totally at variance with an eoarseness ana
yulgarity. Such Is the influence Of the
intercourse of which we speak, in forming
character, that We do not recollect ever
having seen young man devoted TO the
society of ladies of his own age, that did
not turn out well and prosper in life;
while ON the other hand, we have obsef.
we'd many who, by confining themselves
to association with the members Of their
sex, acquired roughness and uneoutl-
ness of manner, that entirely untitled
them for the free intercourse oflife. We
are perfectly aware that foolish timidi.
ty Is at the bottom of this: we esteem Il
great defect Of character. If the ladies
were only aware Of the power they right
fully possess in forming the habits and
manners of men, they would take pains TO
allay the sensiliveness which produces
want of ease in their presence, aud by
becoming affability and Kindness, cherish
confidence and self.possession, The
members Of the two sexes were invited by
their Maker to be companions for each
other, and the more easy and free their
intercourse can bc--due regard being had
to strict propriety--the more delicate and
refined will be the sentiments Of al con.
cerned. -17
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

PAY AS You Go.-The famous rule
laid down by John Randolph. for promo
ting prosperity and fortune, is perhaps the
simple secret for effeeting the entire re-
form of social society. Pay as you go
Pay what Your debts ?-well ? These
debts include not only what you owe to
man, but to your country-not only what
what you owe to your country, but to
yourself not only what you owe to your
self, but to God, the greatest Of creditors.
Pay your fare your tailor your wash
erwoman and, before all; your printer
Your debts to society are included in the
virtues of forbearanee. charity, public
works to your country, patriotic self
sacrifice, and the devotion of your mind
body and time, on all occasions Of public
exigency. To yourself, in doing justice
to your natural endowments, your con
science and all proper and pure sensibili
ties. To God, for all that you have, ae
cording to the laws he has prescribed
Prayer, forbearanee, love TO your fellows
faith in the worlds great Governor, and ;
perfect resignation TO his win Properly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

A SENSIBLE DErEc1IoM.-A big black,
buck negro was charged before the Re.
corder Of New Orleans, by one Of tho
genus Dandy, with stealing-or rather
with being caught in the act of stealing
his boots out Of his bed roons At an early
hour in the morning. A little limb Of the
law-One Of the sharp practice .elaSs-4
who defended the negro, Wa efsther
auerulOus in his cross Examination Of the
complainant,
Now, sir, he said, 'yog have told his
Honor that you were in bed when the ne.
gro entered your room. Did Sprsee him
at the time 2
No.
Did you hear him = =
No.
FWsIl, then did you feel him q 2
mo-
How, then, came you % know that he
was stealing your boots 2
why, fsmelt him opened ny eyes,
and found that he was-as one n our
poets very beautifully expresses i ,tsal-
ing and giving od0uy.' -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

IxPvDEsT QuEsuoss-To ask a minis
ter If he ever did anything wrong, To
ask a young lady whether she would ike
beau. TO ask printer II he has more
than one shirt. Toask subscriber II he
has paid the printer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

there is laid,up for me a crown OF righ-
teousness," No shouts of foemen, nor
smoke of carnage of battle surrounded
his spirit 10 be free but troops of shining
angels, the smile Of God. and the songs
of the redeemed, these guarded him and
welcomed him home. ~,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

eOnsideted, this simple rule" Pay as
you Go,'-inyolyes all the duties to your
sell, TO society, to the country, the laws
and religion Charleston Nelns.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-07
M~agee'sIdnimenf

r N offering thiss.9 valuable, pSr1sSptssdShitoAa.
public, tfs uudersignedf ~ wen 1ss#srS az
he will have to encounter not ealy 1 stsonS r.
judice against OH patent oso punivsssaPs ,sssaE
Dimes, bot that his Lihiment VIII navy Is ~.
in competition with many valuable and. lCnees
established preparations. But hs feArIessIv On.
tiers the lists Of those who are engaged In pres
pairing remedies for the Dis Of human life, win
the confident belief that nothing but a fair trial
j, wanting to convince every n~pTprsjuldiissed min.
that his Liniment has no superior, if an, eqrI.
for the cure ofthe various diseases for which -
recommends it. He has beenfor several ven.
engaged in the preparation Of this valuable med.
icine, and in administering it 10 his afaiegsa
.neighbors and friends, but not until recently. "a
after many solicitations from those who ba,yAs
tried its efficacy in the alienation and cure n
affections, has The proprietor h.esin-
duced 10 prepare it for extensive sale and use
among mankind. He has no. paieat for the IN.
~vention, but would caution those who woulawisA
to be benefited by il, to purchase none but thss
which is properly attested as genuine, With
will be mall cases, accompanied BY the yIittss
of the subscriber. From the HatieFipe
formed Of il by many persons, this pre-.
has been styled 80
MAGEE'S LlN1NENT OF LIFE.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-07
AMERICAN, HOTEL,

On ZINE street, baUern .Mnin & Second, 81. Louis
The above Hotel, rebuilt, thoroughly rem.
fEsEfovated, %reftted, and furnished with entire
Ex.lnew furniture, with large and convenient
.add,tIens, " as opened by the subscriber for the
accommodation of transient and permanentb board.
ers, on Wednesday, the 10th Of September.
Thelucation is desirable, being situated in the
centre Of the most extensive mercantile portion OF
the citv, and equally convenient to the Levee -
Tie horse, with its new additions, contains large
and airy rooms. sufficient for the accumulation OF
two hundred guests. with dining room Of sufficient
size to seat comfortably the above number '
1t is the determination ofthe proprietor, to make
It eguali in every respect to any house in the city,
and hopes by the strictest attention to the best 10.
terests of his guests, TO merit a liberal share of pat
ronage.
nl9 ly. GEORGE WOOD.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-07
VIRGINIA WAGON MILKING,

RICHARD NJ. PENN, having leased The shop
IL formerly occupied by Ezekiel r. Glasby as
a Wagon Makers shop, in the city of Louisiana,
is now prepared 10 execute all work in his line OF
with fidelity and despatch. Having been
engaged in the Wagon and Carriage making bust
ness for some time, and being determined to use
only the best materials, he hopes to receive the
calls Of all who desire TO purchase work of the
best quality. His prices for new work and re-
pairs shall be as low as those of any other work.
man, and he will war; mt his " ork 10 give salts.
faction in all cases where satisfaction CAN be Civ.
en-. RICHARD NJ. PENN.
October 18th. lS5O-0
Democratic banner., 1851-05-07
LiSiNENT OF LIFE.
DIR TITO N S

Battle the parts well with The Liriunent tive %
times a day, s~teaming it with a hot ifon
practicable, or heat it before the fire.
Keep dry and warn, avoiding getting Wet. OF
taking cold as much as possible. For some dis.
eases, a particular attention is required, and the
use Of a salve prepared by himself, called Ms-
gees salve No. l.
E. DRAPER & BROS, general Agents,
Louisiana, Mo-, TO whom all applications must
be made for Medicine or Agencies.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-07
MAKING & BLACKsMiTHING

VTNIIE undersigned begs leave to return his thanks
l. t" his friends and customers, for the liberal
patronage extended TO him, and TAX s this method
of reminding them that hr is still at his old stand,
on Georgia street, Louisiana, prepared to execute
all kinds nf work appertainine Ia
CARRIAGE OR Wagon MAKING,
including both the WOOD and IRON WORK. Espe-
cial attention will be paid TO all jobs of black
s~mithing for farmers. Though he never worked
Ia St. L'Wis himself, he has a hand wHo.pID, and
another that passed through that city. Formers,
give me a call. III. STONE.
: Louisiana, Aug. esth, is5n.-6ma