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

ing anything against Chief Justice ruler, per-
sonally!" The article referred to. is entitled
"Judicial Opinions" We are not aware that
there is word uttered IN it. against that gentle
man, or any Of the Bench in Minnesota. As to
our opinion Of their opiaions, they may take that,
and share it amongst them. We have as much
right to publish our opinions. Us they have to pub
fish theirs.
Do WE OPPOSE RAILRoADs.--By no means,
But we do oppose paper railroads, and paper
money, and casting about railroads. instead Of
going TO work 10 cara something What we want
is more work and less wind, or as the Indian or
ator said, "more beef and less thunder
ATTACK UPON THE Town MAnsHAL.-
What does the Minneso,ian mean by calling the
Marshal Of our Town Dog-berry'" Why this
nusion to the canine species! The Marshal has
not been in the meat business, for a long time
The Minnesotian's attempt to rdcuIe and throw
slurs at Marshal Cashier, personally, whatever
may be its opinion Of the propriety Of his ap-
Ponmeut, is not courteous, to say the least Of IT,
.'He comes among US a stranger, with high
reputation, both as a public officer and private
gentleman; and has certainly, since here, done
nothing to merit newspaper comment Of per-
sonal character" frf
SUR TO RECOVER PAY FOR THE OLD
WING CHRONICLES WHICH RoHERrsoN g.
RICE BoUGHr AND PUBLISHED YEAR
Aao.--N. MLenn is plaintiff and ii. NJ. Rice
md (nominally, y c. j.. Henniss, defendants. The
Minnesotian says: Some very interesting points
in regard to the practice under the New Code were
raised before Chief Justice Fuller on Tuesda
last, upon a motion made 10 the case Of N. M
Lean vs.. c. J. Henniss and Ii. M. Rice. Mai.
M'Lean's reason for selling that unfortunate con-
Germ to Robertson, was perhaps like the reason
once given by 4 father, for marrying his worth
less daughter to malignant foe; he being asked
why he had given his daughter in marriage to a
man with whom he was at enmity, answered. 81
did it out of pure revenge
CHIPPEWA PAYMENr.-We learn that the
cash payment TO the Chippewss at Crow Wing,
will take place sometime next week and at Fond
du Lac, as soon ast the Agent can reach that point,
after completing bis business at the former place.
INDIANS AT IrAscA.--Who sells whiskey
to the Winnebagoes: They had a drunken scra pc
at ltasca, Benton county, the other day, in which
one Of them killed another. ,...
The WISNEBAso Fur PARTY; ITS PRo-
cprss The R;ca cstle ara ,l,..,.. ,>.ul:..:
victory just ahead; but somehow victory is a
thing they always "faii to sec,' much les, to
overtake. The Democrat Of week before last,
says: 'The Democracy" (meaning the odious
Rice faction, that lately carried Mitchell, Wing,
like papoose upon its shoulders, their candidate
for Congress) sin Minnesota, has only been irr-
lated into position Of attack that will ensure the
demolition Of the whole Wing force" (neaning
those sterling Wings and Democrats who would
not come under the yoke Of the Rice oigarchy)
"of the Territory, in the next batle.'' The Win
nebago Faction has never yet seen a victory.
Their progress and the probability Of their over
taking victory, reminds us of the story of old
Jones, the gardner: A quaint old gentleman, Of
an active and stirring disposition, had man at
work i'll his garden who was quite the reverse
"Jones," said he to him one morning, ibid you
ever see snaiI!'' Certainly" said Jones.
"Then," said the old boy, "you must have met
him, for You could never overtake him.
DRAWING WATER.--It is a great expense
and trouble, especially when the days are very
cold, TO get supply Of water, in many parts Of
ST. Paul, for want Of water-works, such as might
be made at small expense, to supply every
house in town with good running water, in album
dance. There are very few wells; although wells
are easily obtained, any, where in town. We pay,
probably half the people in town do, ten cents a
barrel for water, hauled TO the door; and some
days we can't get it drawn at all. The only man
in town who will draw in any weather, is Mons.
Schinotti, the painter. We shall have to make
up purse aud hire him to draw Sandy Lake or
White Bear.
OPENING FOURTH STREEr.-Thers are
three drug stores in the lower end Of our Corpo-
ration. Messrs. Kellogg s. Hickox will admins
ter the fourth one soon as suitable preparation
can be made for it, in the upper end Of town.
RIVER FALLING.-The river having fallen
considerably, has left wide margin Of ice on
each side without any water under it. About a
hundred ignorant people turned out to examine it
last Sunday, in consequence Of foolish report
about wn, that the bottom had fallen out of the
Mississippi river. Another silly story circulating
the same day, was that the Chippewa Chief,
Mechanically, had come to his end by ga sau-
cy nation" presumed to be the Winnebago ma
ton. II people would attend meeting on Sundays,
there would be FAR less idle gossip in our village
New YEAR's.--The custom, Of observing this
day, after the old Dutch fashion, is becoming
firmly established. On that day, ladies' remain
at home to see company. Gentlemen make short
calls, and take slight refreshment everywhere
(but sometimes not slight ehough.) Calls COM
mence at ten o'clock in the morning and are con-
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