The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-12-25


are really 90 i've pitied, being shut cut ffsm us,
ssd remaining for mouths together, almost en-
ii,e'y iSsoran Of the events transporting here in
shc verdi. No doubt. however. they have their
asr aselnenis aud contrise 10 while away the time
as well coall be expected Their secluson
p,epases them tr= better to enjoy the activity and
lie of this central part Of the continent all the
,,.a ,shen spring camcs; and :, the opening Of
al CATION, they viii flock in here gay and
a. ~ as birds escaping from the confinement OF
csges through winter, into the sunshine u May.
PouLrny-Thes are asking, here. for tur-
teys that lock like the refuse remnants Of Jobs
cS, FROM 81 so 10 81 each and We, If a sleigh
i,f1 Of the best quality, were brought ia here
t5uI, Dubuque. and offered at 81. 90, purchasers
NO ID blow nj the price. Such Is trade, AMI such
sr, The dispositions OF the buyer and the seller;
ea-l taking all possible advantage when his turn
r,r-cs. Oar HOLIDAYS, three Thur sdays in a row,
are over-drawing npon hen roosis. T. AS for egg.,
mems refuse to discount, even for either Of The
Companies. In fact. II cam be done for want
al tpoSaes; efwhieh no mere need be expected
vli late in February. 81
PEmRrxA.-The Pen,binese live 10 Aiyb nm.
that whiskey cannot eieraie them. Pembina
90 n al once TO be made Judicial District with
c silcnl Judge; so that judges NAV al oc-
CUR spheres Of usefulness adapted 10 their hab-
The Legislature may find il useful to try them
with the spirit level. Let The one 60 up, who
gcs highest"
WANT OF NEws.--As there is no mail, and
&C curse, no news from abroad, we have To
make up our variety mostly with the pen this
week, not having saeh unbounded resources in
rae way of n library. to resort TO, rs our Federal
.aighbor over on the corner. seems to enjoy.
ExPRE<s OF Sr. ANrHoNy.-rhiss spirit
ed .ouruai, we learn, will soou pass again
into the entire editorial control of its first
,iHor, Mr.. Atwater. The able manage
uent OF a newspaper there, may not put
any cash in the pocket Of the editor--lnay
not bring him even the chilling thanks Of
the people there; hut will really entitie him,
70 ae very highest regard and the warnest
enI most cordial appreciation, of the whole
town. village without Su efficient press,
IS Ike bell without a ciapper, clock
without a pendulum, watch without n
mainspriug. But j, is generally the fortune
Of an editor, to be cheated without mercy,
cursed without cause, abused without stint,
lighting and battling on, for the advance
meat and welfare of his town and his coun-
Try, up early and late. considering all sub
5ects, discussing all topics, advocating all
he laborious round of his duties, until
Oath strikes him down and strips off his
harness.
CHIMsEYs.- is all excellent con-
irivance up town, on st. Anthony street,
for setting buildings on fire. I. Is simply a
chimney made of pine boards, next door
sh1Ye Brogge,nan,s shoe shop, OH the wall
OF IN unfinished stone building.
Way MATL.-We lean that not a post
Office on the way from the St. Crox down
10 Prairie du Chien, has received mail
a,nce he close Of navigation. That is the
way to do mp mail contracts.
To CHiLpREx.--You will hear a great
deal Of nonsense about Santa Claus to-
DAY; and ali about his coming down the
chimney in the night, with presents for lit
,le children. You need not believe a word
Of a.. IL your parents dc right, they will
reach you that il is lie. There is no such
being as Santa Claus. |, is like the foolish
stories about witches. The presents that
you find in your stocking, are pat into them
~ some Of your friends in the house. :.
HoLE-IN-rHE-DAY.-Th report of the
destination Of Hole in the Day, is con-
t.r,ned in the Democrat Of Yesterday; and
"e presume therefore, Is entirely Unbound
al ve
Wit OF THE DEMoCRAr.-Our neighbol
has perpetrated u pun. Hear him. ''Veni.
sos sells at twelve and u half cents pound
TOO dear"
DEFEATED CANDIDArEs.-Spcak oil
candidates, was not the editor Of the Demo
csat a candidate for The office Of public
printer, year ago!
GarLLER.-The word guerrilla occurs SC
often in the Democrat Of yesterday, that il,
cases ran cut of sorts on the letter 2; an,
our neigbbor will have to return to "Borup
Sibisy S Coz for teller.
RErURNING THE CoMpLiMENr.-Th,
Democrat says, 'week after week, the edi
1or Of the Pioneer displays his w.t. SIC
That praise, is only in the positiue degree
Nos to he outdoue in compliment, we may
with equal truth compliment our neighbo
ia the co,aparaiiue degree; and shy that TIT
editor Of the Democrat, weaker and weak
e. displays has wiz.
EroBTH OF JAFUARY.-We learn that j
IL ron,emplated to celebrate the unuiversar,
81 he ever glorious battle Of the 9Th o
January, with ball. ut Mazourka Hall
Wings will bc invited to join with Demo
crats, iii commemoratDg this national vic
tory.
PEssEyERANcE.--The Democrat, although
cu,lgelled to its hearts content, for its stu
Phi use Of the word guerriils, persists ii
repeating it this week, more frequently thai
ever, to show that it will have its own way
and reminds US Of the old woman, who he
ing ducked under the water by her spouse
The tailor, for calling him "sttch louise,
manifested her self-will as she went unde
the winter, bx anappins her thuinb-nail an
naser-nadtogerher, to represent the soun
81 cracking vermin.
SET Up.-Fhe Democrat Of yesferia
seeuses the editor of the Pioneer Of "ssttin
nin,self up" &c. II is fact that we sc
esrseJ up while our ncighhor tras set ~
by the Winnebago Fur Company; an
vents isropping from both Fur Companie:
10 keep him up. tzr 1858 81 lle
HoPs FOR THE DEMocRAr.--rhe Fedel
q Rice organ says, she (,he PioneeS) neve
cracks down upon the sweep till he sees HI
re.sard IN the hopper" No; mot if we ca
hep it;'' and therein a horse that 'ca