The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-26
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.


for writing that letter to Auditor M'Kusick; in
venting as many 6ciions about il Us a rogue named
Grosours in Paris, who was recently arrested by
police officer in that city for stealing handker-
chief from gentleman poeket upon the Champs
Elysees. Upon being brought before the Court,
be flew in great passion at the idea of such a
petty charge being brought against him, and ex-
ciaimed--"Whcre's the ass who arrested me.''
"iere am" said the police officer. II saw
you take the handkerchief out of the gentleman $
pocket This was poser. SWELL" said Gro
scars, 81 should have put it back again--I only
took it to blow my nose, for had bad cold
think I'D steal such petty thing as handker-
chief" 'Why then did you run away 50 fast'''
asked the judge. "Oh,'' said the man, 81 wa,
merely running away TO get il washed. II would
not be polite to return il without having il wash
ed, after had blown my nose on it. God forgive
that vile policeman for suspec,ing me Of theft
and Of such theft TOO @la
! The AMERICAN HousE.-We have heard
ii rumored, that there is 10 be change of land
! lords, at the American.
| 4 Western paper says: awe saw woman
carrying big hog home from market on Sa,ur-
, day, upon her shoulder. For the benefit Of those
who may think her husband ought to have done
1 H. we will state that she served him tho same
way shor. time before
? DAILY :--That sterling Journal, The Burling-
ton Telegraph, says: ''The Minnesota Pioneer
comes to. the Tri-Weeky Telegraph. Perhaps
the, hav'nt heard the news up there yet, that the
Tri-Weekly has changed into a daily and that
we have got as far up in the pictures as number
1855" We direct to the Tri-Weekly Telegraph,
to prevent our paper from being taken away from
you into the Telegraph Wire Office.
THE Coon CRIrTER Amongst those who
oppose the Elaine liquor Law, i, must no, be for
COTTON that there are many who oppose it, because
they really think liquor is good thing. They
will require argument to be convinced otherwise
la 4 case of trying TO prove man drunk, an Irish
witness taking the stand, being ask ed by the Judge
if he thought.the man The worse for liquor, re-
piled: mo! in faith, lie thought him the better
for it,
| LAMMIrroEM LopGE.-Thc Lammittoen,
1901 at Prairie du Chen, Wis, celebrated the
anniversary Of the birth Of Confucius, the fosnder
Of the Order, on the 2sth day Of January last.
by solemn procession in regalia, an address by
Bro ID. Ii. Johnson and bail in the evening
We take deep interest in the prosperity of the
Lammitoem Lodge; having travelled to Prairie
du Chen in the win:er of 1915, with The Right
Rev. Bishop kemper, to institute it. When will
there be another convocation of the Saint Paul
Arsaulie Lodge 1901:
Masonic I.oDcE OF ST. PAUL.-There are
many Masens in St. Paul; bat the Lodge is doing
nothing yet. But for cause well known to the
Brethren here, this Lodge might now have baen
very large and useful institution. There is a
better time coming.
TIE ODD FELLows.-Thess queer fellows.
have Furnishing Lodge in St. Paul Last Mon
day night, they had ball at Mazourka Hall, the
proceeds TO be bestowed for bene, client purpose.
This Order. is now extending its benevolent sup
port to several Of the friends of the fraternity,
who are in want.
OUR CHuRcHEs.-Rev. Mr.. NeilI, Pres
byterian, continues to preach here. His con-
gregaton Is increasing so much that an addition
to the building, will soon be needed Mr. Rihe,-
daaer, Second Presbyterian, occupies the Baptist
meeting house-a very neat, good building, erect
ed Iast year chiefly through the self-denying ex-
ertions of the late, anented Mr.. Parsons, Dapts.
minister. Rev. Mr.. Fullerton breaches at the
Methodist house, assisted in his labors by the
Rev. Mr.. Hobart, Presiding Elder. The Rev
MIR. Bress, Mr.. Merrick and Mr. Wilcoxou, off
cate at the Episcopal Chapel Bishop Cre,n at
the Roman Catholic Church, assisted by Father
Ledon. Few towns Of the size of ST. Paul, are
as well ministered unto. 1t has been urged that
the passage of the Maine liquor law and the ex
clusion Of intemperance from our Territory might
diminish the demand for cergymen as we'll as
physicians; yet we find most of the members OF
boh these professions, zeaousIy advocating the
law.
LAwYzRs.-!t is singular fact, that about
forty lawyers resident in ST Paul. Ye, they
all continue to live and dress very we'll They
are every where, rather singular class Of men
always on hand for all sorts OF enterprizes--poor
for awhile; but eventually, after another bur
rowing into nest of comfortable aff1uence, by
hook OF by crook. When we came here in April
lS49, the only lawyers in town, were VIM. d.
Phillips and David Lambert; the only Dr., was
J. J. Dewey; and the only preacher was MIR.
Ravoux, parish priest of Minnesota. III
CoNTEsrING SEArs.--No matter what the
merits Of the case may be, it is about as useless
10 contest seat in Legislature, as it is to sue
out a writ Of Quo Warranto in Benton county,
to try the right Of occupying the Office of Com
missioner of Public Buildings. Delays are said
to be dangerous. Yes; and in such cases, they
amour, TO criminal denial of justice
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HousE.-
While in Committee Of the Whole, no journal Of