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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-05
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. KIN G.,
OF ALABAMA.
OF ALABAMA.

MONDAY, AUGusr 2.--The editor Of the Pioneer
lies dangerously ill., Our readers will readily excuse
any lack Of interest, in this number. Many persons
in this meridian lying PROSTATE under complaint
peculiar the season, the dyscntcry. Secretary Will
kin is one Of the number. This affection is caused
perhaps by exposure the intense heat OF the for
the few days past, and is much aggravated by care
and labor. This ming, the steamboats, old DR..
Franklin, the Saint Paul, the Backhawk and Jenny
Lind lie at the lower landing. The first two from
below and have had no material detention the bars.
Capt Harris of the ST. Pan IS delighted with the re-
suit of this, the first ial Of his boat in low water.
He only asks for show Of water, and he goes right
The report that the Biackhawk and her COM
panon in the set had got stuck, fixed and fastened
the Minnesota Rapids 40 miles above st. Paul, is
scandal, they say. They both unoaded up the top
Of navigation. There is nothing in dry time like a
boats getting used to it. The Jenny might take an
alto key and so up in shower, il nothing prevented.
The commerce OF St. Paul this season, inspires us
with the confidence of prophecy. Gentlemen, think
you that in two years from this Randas and Roberts
Landings accommodate the budding craft OF 1854!
OuscrVe: nat numerous class OF persons who nave
been looking over into the Sioux lands ON the tpoc
OF anxiety for these two and three years
mapping out their homesteads, within dozen miles
wherever there any lands unclaimed or we are
~ to say, wherever there plausible excuse for
jump while the Older claimants back is turned The
squatters are well pleased with their prospects We
hear that numerous imn from the Western states
arc migrating from Dubuque into the south
ern parts of our Territory, wagons, cattle and all with
fixed purpose OF settlement That is good way
tor people accustomed to migrating. These settle
ments are OF great importance to the commercial and
numbering interests Of St. Paul and the neighborng
towns: for the settlements within 50 miles of the Min
nesota river, will receive their imported wares all BY
this way II is fortunate for the several PRINCIPAL
settled localities of Minnesota that there is little
cause of jealousy, account Of conflicting interests
1t is true. that ST. Anthony has an ambition for look
ing at steamboat occasionally, under the spray Of
her falls but really, she has something else for her to
do than dabbng into Goldfish and moasses--her pine
ries are enough for her. and one branch of business
rs enough for man, is the lumber business in
all lis details from timber down to shingles and pals
enough for her. The growth Of any towns up the
Minnesota river, viii be along with our growth here
at the depot of rcshipment between the towns be-
low and above u.s.
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The SUSPICIOUS CASE IN PAwrUCXEr.-A
correspondent of the Providence Journal states that
Thomas Hughes, who charged with the murder
of his wife by poison, examined before Justices
Shaw and King on Wednesday, and discharged.
It appeared from the testimony of Dr. Capp. that the
woman was confined on Friday morning, and in the
afternoon taken violently i'll, with every symptom
indicating that she had been poisoned. She died the
next day. DIR. Collins made the post mortem exam
nation, and found nothing to death in natural
way. Professor Pierce, of Brown University, who
had anal zed the stomach, testified that there was no
appearance Of mineral other poison found. Upon
this state Of the evidence, George Rivers, ESQ, of
Providenc ), no appeared for the Commonwealth
stated thai .though it was of strong suspicion,
he did not feel it to be his 40 proceed further
with the examination at prcsen the prisoner was
discharged.
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o. Gen. Pierce was in the Senate in 1S4l during,
the celebrated extra session, and recurring the
journals find the following facts:
On the 18th July, lS4l, the bankrupt bill passed
the Senate--ayes 26, nays %. Gen. Perce's name
is in the negative.
Three days after, the United States Bank bill was
passed by the same vote, Gen. Pierce voting against
il.
On the Goth of August the distribution bill was pas
sed--ayes %, nays %. Gen. Pierce voting in the
negative.
Thus it will be seen that Gen. Pierce voted against
the bankrupt billagainst the incorporation of Uni
ted States Bauk-and against the distribution Of the
proceeds of the public lands.
What is Gen. SCOTS position these questions :!
In his great platform letter, he says:
''If had the honor TO vote on the OCCASION it
,cd hare been gi,en fr,or of the land distribution
bill, the bankrupt BILL and the second bill for creating
a fiscal corporation"
There is the record, clear and undsputed; and
there is the issue fairly made and presented General
Pierce stands committed and voted against the bank
rupt bill; Gen. Scott says he would have voted for all
Of them, and stands committed in their favor
Again we say to the pcople, "Choose We between
them
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-05

NEW Process OF MAKING BUTTER.-Mr.
James Stubs, Of Cuttyhunk Island, informs us of a
new and simple process Of making butter from cream
which promises to supersede the labon of the chwn
at least, during the warm AT his dairy re-
cently, quantity of cream that had obstinatey re-
fused to become butter under any reasonable unreal
at length emped into clean salt bag of coarse lin
en-, and deposited in the ground at depth Of about
twelve inches below the surface, to cool. On the
following morning il was found that the buttermiik
had entirely separated and Disappeared and the but
ter remained in the bag perfectly nice and sweet.
He has since manufactured butter by this method,
with invariable success, in from to II hours. As
an eiecual preventive OF any earthly taste becom-
ing impaired to the butter, Mr. Stubs suggests that
the bag containing the cream he placed in another
bag or cloth of the material. The value Of the
discovery may be easily tested.-Ne~ Bn!tord Mr.
curry.
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HARVEST IN WEsTEKS MicHIGAN.-The far
nlers in this vicinity have mostly completed their
wheat harvest; the weather has been excellent and
the cropis nicely secured, and better yield they
have never had.
The and northern part of the country is very
dry no rain having fallen there of any consequence for
several weeks. Corn in that vicinity is drying up
especially in the openings.
The hottest day we have had in 20 years, was on
Tuesday last, when the thermometer stood at 100 in
the shade. 1t has never been known here higher
than So before. The weather continues DIV and hot
Niles (Mich. Repub. 23d ult.
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ORIGIsALIrY.--The boast Of originality is the
most silly and mendacious Of an kinds Of Wanting.
In the world Of mind there Is little that be truly
called original Mutation, transformation, and repro
ducton give full scope to the intellect and employ its
best powers. Americans initiate the English. The
English borrowed from the French, Italians and Ger
mans; these from the Romans; the Romans from the
Greeks; the Greeks from the Egyptians--who doubt
less plundesed from some earlier Unqnestona-
bly, each has improved, in things, upon its pre-
decessor-has given the old materials new and better
forms-and that is about the Of its originality.
Professions to entire originality will rarely bear close
examination. OF original thoughts Goldsmith has
said, " have seldom hit idea, but, on fur
Their inspection it turned to be false" and Gold.
smith himself was of the most original of writers.
The best thoughts are common property among the
best minds. The man who would take out patent
for fright idea would find, upon examining SO the
old models" $50 to speak) that he was too late by
several thousand years, still no one need be mere
copyist. The scope for new combinations is infinite
and furnishes :" ample room and verge enough" fol
the best powers in their fullest exercse.-Bosto'
Post.
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FRoM UTAH.--A company of six Mormons from
salt Lake have arrived st. Louis. They met the
first emigrating companies the SD Of May. TWEEN
ty-6ve miles beyond Independence Rock.
The Western Bugle, in noticing their arrival says:
"Consideiable sickness had occurred with some
of the companies. Capt. Gibson's company from
Pike county, Illinois lost nineteen OF their number
one week. but all well that remained when our
infOrmants passed.
But very little sickness prevailed among the emf
grants. The number of graves the whole distance
was something over $50, but no how to exceed 200.
Hundreds of wagons crossing the Platte from
the South to the North side, On account Of better
health prevailing that side.
The grass is plenty and Of a good quality the whole
distance to Salt Lake. No Indians on the route
The Buffalo are scarce most of the distance. On the
Sweet Water river the herds were large, and deer,
elk or antelope, are found the remaining distance
The horses, mules and cattle of the emigrants
were generally in good order and doing well, and
most Of the enigraats were in COOL spirits and pas
sing onward.
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TO MAKE HENS LAVA correspondent of one
OF the New York papers writes that as he was clean.
ng out his garden, he threw lot of red pepper seed
among his fowls. They ate them greedily and soon
commenced laying, though they had laid none for a
monin. lie led them regularly, two or three times
week since then, with red pepper. and the, have
never stopped laying, summer nor winter spring or
tall. except while they Matching their chickens
Black pepper has also been found to he beneficial
when mixed with their food, in causing them 10 lay
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Mr.. G.. n Srr~cru
DISTRICT COURT.

FinsT JupIcIAL DIsTsIcT, WAsHISorox Co.'S.
he'eAiah Booth, ct aL}
John r. Brewster.
TO John II. Brewster, defendant
NOU are hereby summoned 10 answer the com plant
OF Hezekiah Booth, ct al which com plant is on file
in Tie Office oil the Clerk of the aforesaid District Court
III and for the aforesaid county, aud serve a copy Of vour
answer on the undersigned my Office in Saltwater in
SAID county OF Washington, within twenty days after
serice hereof exclusive of the dav service
or you iai so To answer his plant said complain
ant VIII take judgment against you for the of
hidred and i've dollars and 80 cents, with from
the 2Nh DIS OF October, A. d. lo5e with of suit.
THEO. Z. PARKER, Pins Atty.
VI. t.. !,
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STATE OF TRADx.-The demand for groceries
and provisions for the Wisconsin and Upper Nissis.
sppi continues, keeping our merchants quite busy.
The weather continues very dry. Farmers are busy
IN securing the crop Of spring wheat, which lools
yor has long since been thrown aside for the cradle,
which is fast giving place to the Virginia Reaper
BY the aid of these machines the crops placed al
most beyond the fear -ofsstsnny weather. Winter
wheat is secured in fine order, in shock stack rea
dy for threshng. A better yield we have not seen
since As.
Bwey-The first Of this years crop appears in
market this morning; Acc per bushel were offered
better article has been known in this market.
Oas--iiave fallen to Tic for shipping, and 1Sal9c
for home cousumption.--Gaien Gaxdfe, Jdy 81.
For THE NoRrHwEsr.-Thc tide Of travel to
and from Minnesota and the North of Iowa and Wis
consin. continues ulalr,ted. Passengers leave
here almost any day. Three boats left yesterday for
ST. Paul.---N. iff.f. ... ID
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A NEW MoDEL FOR VEs.xLs.---Om readers
will remember notice in the Wisconsin some time
since. of an improvement in the design and model Of
vessels, invented by Darius Dawson and brother bv
which an increase Of one third in average speed was
to he secured. We have just received circular with
engravings Of the models of three vessels now
being constructed according TO the invention which
consists in the build Of the hull below the water line
as to offer the least possible resistance to the water
The appearance of the vessel in the water is that of
of the usual model placed upon spindle Mcssrs
Dawson and brother are confident Of success that
he is building yacht at of { 30 000 to be sail
ed against any yacht of similar size and to he the
prize of any yacht that can beat her. A pleasure
barge has already been built, intended for small
steam engine, which is propelled by eight men, and
twelve miles an hour. The advantages claimed
for the invention superior speed strength and safe
ty. Ocean steamers to run between New York
and Liverpool in and half days, and steam
five hundred feet long be built for making two
trips day between New York and Albany, making
thirty miles an hour. The expectations of the nven-
tors seem well grounded and we wish them success
Il Nil. Wis.
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DEATH on THE PLAINs.--Thc following is an
the plains, published in the Grant County Herald
Mrs. Ashley, referred to, was from Lancaster, or
neighbOrhoOd.-
Ah Fnday.--CalIed up at O'Clock, and told Mrs
Ashley dead. After she had lain an hour or so,
laid her out, and then proceeded to make her a
coffin took provision chest, three feet long, knocked
the ends out, nailed some elects and spliccd the
board make it long enough for her feet to rest on
her coffin, rude as it was, had for its trimming at
the bottom pillow commonly used, for her head and
a winding sheet; the chest lid concealed part of her
BODY, the rest covered with sand for want of a
board. The grave dug deep. The children
were called up to take n last look. with a solemn
step, bore her to her resting place. where the In
dian chases his game, and where the buffalo will
march over her grave. Tenrods north of the spring
spoken of IN the Immigrants Guide - NAV be found
her grave, with baard at her feet, with her name
and age, and at her head bar Of iron with her ni-
tails cut deep with a coal chissei.
Mr.. CLAY's WILL, II which SYNOPSIS has
reached by Telegraph, answers ftly the lifelong
accusations under which he labored of lcyotinc him
self to the extension and conversation of the Slave
Power. Having twice striven Intellectually, TO in
duce Kentucky to embark in system Of Gradual
Emancipation and Colonization, he now directs that
the principles he advocated shall he carried out with
respect TO his own slaves--a of those born since
January 1880, with those hereafter to be born being
educated for liberty and sent free to Liberia-the
makes at the age Of p and the females at the aye of
2j years. Thus the descendants of those who served
he great Kentuckian will all attain frccdom.-N Y.
IrbuEe.
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adjourned meeting or tie Claim Association OIL
"A the west side Of Tie river will meet at Alex Nc
Clond's, on Saturday, IL o'clock NJ.
aug Sit
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PRovIDIsG FOR A RAIEY DAY.-The Maine
Liquor Law went into operation in Rhode Island ON
Monday the 18th; in Massachusetts, Thursday the
vision for the dry time coming had been proydcn.
tally made by the citizens of Boston and Providence
The New Bedford Mercury is of opinion that so much
foresight and prudent preparation have not been ex
ibitcd since Noah victualled the Ark Staid heads
Of families, who had never been charged with sacr
hc,ng und"l to the Jolly god, laid in ample supplies
to be ready in Of sickness; while the proaigate
and ungody expended all the money they could scrape
together in "ueasming up wrath against the day of
WRATH The Providence Journal says that the CITY
is "liquored" for years seige. We understand
that large quantities of patent medicines-espcciay
tonics-have been ordered here or the eastern mar
kct.--Sunday inns.
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The OBsEQuIEs OF HENRY CLAY, in Chicso,
on Tuesday, were of an imposing character. Places
of business closed and minute guns fired The
military hremen, various associations and trades Join
ed in the procession. The eulogy was delivered by
:. Isle Smith, and was a eloquent production.
Lisle dolized Clay, and his heart therefore in his
soul stirring words-[ib.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTA TIE or La CON 6 I,l.n EST
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
TIE unGersigned having been for years eacac-
Tor that purpose, has determined open permanent
institution OF learning in TEMPERANCE HALL, on Mon
day the 9Th OF August; His School will be conJucted
Hrtcily upon the Classification system, now adopted,
ana SO universally approved in Of the Eastern and
Mide States The exercises for the present quarter
Will be Is follows.
Morning.
lst Reading hnlf hour two classes.
I'd Grammar one hour-whole school,
81. Recess fifteen minutes
9Th Geography outline maps hour whole school
9TH. Spelling half honr-iwo classes
Afternoon.
Let. Arithmetic one hour--two classes
I'd Writing half hour--whoie school.
I'd. Reading half hOui-two classes.
'ifh Mental ATthmetic--foen minutes.
9th Spelling half bour-iwo classes.
Pupils are expected TO he prompt in their attendance
snd iny prepared Tor all the studies pursued by them,
which viii be determined by parents.
Terms; Si.OO per quarter.
GEORGE II. SPENCER.
n b-A French Assistant viii take charge OF class
Of snail children
~ Composition, Determinations, and a lecture bv the
a sciences, adapted TO the capacity OF the young will
he gwen every Friday O'Clock r. NJ to which the
pubic are respectfully invited G. II. :.
- ST. paul, July 80, 1852.
Dea Sir: L. affords pleasure 10 learn that YOU con-
template establishing school, upon the system of r.gu-
lar eiassihcation of pupils The plan which YOU have
Nhoi'c 70 me- Is one which appears to be we'll adapted
for majority of the scholars in this place.
hopihg that Won may be properly rewarded for Your
iabors, believe Inc 10 be
Very respectfully,
~ raul, Aug. >, lsj2 1881.
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MRS. CLAY Is now II years of age and although
her health Is feeble, has the appearance of lady of
so Her name was Lucrctia Hart, and her native
place Lexington. Mr.. Clay married her shortly after
he Lexington from his native State, Virginia
BY her he has had eleven children three of whom
died in childhood.
Eliza Clay died suddenly in 1924, while ON the
way 10 Washington in company with her father
Her age was about sixteen. Another daughter, Mrs
Dubale Of New Orleans, died about the same time
In 1885, another and the only remaining daughter
the wife of Jas. Erwin, of New Orleans, died also
OF the eleven children, only four now live Henry
Clay Jr, having fallen at the battle of Buena Vista
His body is inferred in the family lot at Lexington
Theo. Wythe Clay, who has been lunatic since
his boyhood is near fifty years of age, being the ED
est son. His recovery is hopeless. His lun,cv is
characterized by melancholy, with occasional fits Of
violence.
Thos. Hart Clay, is the proprietor Of MANSFIELD
fine estate near Lexington, and devotes himself for
the most part to the cultivation OF hemp. His age
is ~.
James B. Clay, aged 30, is also farmer, and owns
large estate near st. Louis, Mo-, where he has a
large dairy, and is engaged extensively in rearing
stock.
John Clay, the youngest is q years Of age and
resides at home, managing the farm. and dev otnr
portion Of his time to the profession of the law In
appearance he resembles his father more than any of
the other His features are similar, his hair
has the dry, sandy appearance and hangs about
his features In the same careless manner
All the highly intellectual in appearance,
but none Of them have yet given promise of future
greatness.
OF tho IS slaves owned by Mr.. Clay Abraham,
the groomsman, is the oldest, being near SIXTY
Adams, the gardener is 55 years of age Thornton
MIR. Gays body servant, received from the hands Of
his master his free papers, but left him. even
at death, until the corpse placed in the tomb
The remains will not rest permanently in the vault
where they placed yesterday, but will be removed
to the Clay family lot in the same cemetery, as soon
as preparations have been made by the people OF
Lexington to lay the foundation Of the monument 10
his memory. This event will take place some tine
next fall, when Daniel Webster is expected to dclv.
or the Grafton.
The citizens of Lexington eminently hospit-
able people. They vigilant in seeking ont
those among the vast throngs who were mprovided
with lodings; every house thrown open parlors
were transformed into bedrooms and every luxury
the city afforded freely before the strangers
who had become their guests. Not content with
this, the lower market house was converted into a
dining hall, in obedience the proclamation of
the Mayor, and the citizens loaded its tables with
provisions, which were partaken of by thousands of
people, blacks well whites, who had come in to
attend the funeral Of Henry Clay.
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NEW KIND OF PAINT-W Gter Lime and OIL
Water lime, (h,draulic cemcnt,) mixed with oil in
the same way Blake's Ohio paint or any of the
several paints lately brought into USE has lately been
discovered to be equal to any other substance used for
painting walls roofs floors, fences or any other work
while IN point OF ECONOMY, ii TO eight or ten
The discovery was accidentally made BY MIR. John
Harold, ofHempstead Long Island. has been found
successful in every trial. drying firmly and quickly
lib
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THE LAKE FIsHARIEs.-lakcsH Huron Superior
and Michigan becoming, in the products of their
waters, rivals New ou,dand and the Bay of + un-
day. Not only are the wants Of the States to which
they adjacent supplied but thousands of barrels
annual, transported to New York. Southern Ohio.
and Penns, !vana. The Cleveland Herald state,
22,S6S packages of fish inspected at that point
between April 9th and july 18th, 1852 BIZ single
Inspector. At Detroit, Sandusky and Buffalo, the
amount is still greater Could an accurate report he
made out at the various points, this item of trade
would be fund among the most extensive OF the
Lakes. 1t is rapidly increasing and the supply is in
cxhaustible .-[Ih.
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SLANG.--The Use Of slang phrases, To which SO
many persons in this COUNT, addicted is, if not
inyarable mark of vulgartv indicative of low as
sociations at period Of life, and a certain want
OF dignity and refinement The young naturally fall
into this habit, offensive good taste not only be-
cause they have not good examples in their associates
but because the columns Of two many newspapers that
fall INTO their hands, abound with low slang, and the
Wit and vulgarty of theatre Hobbies and corners
As the Of such terms serves no good purpose
whatever, but tends rather what is low and demon
alizng parents out to especially discontcnance it in
their children and far as themselves arc concern
ed, give up the habit if it should have imsensibly
grown upon them.-Ifome GoSde.