The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-05-06


TIE DEMOCRAT AND THE OH WING
neighbor Of the Democrat,
being called upon the stand as witness, IN the
trial which came on in our District Court last
week, about the old Wing Chronicle press, made
it very apparent, that he was the principal party
in fact, in the purchase Of that concern. He ad-
vanced the $1,000 90 to purchase it and then
took aud kept possession Of it. until II was sold
by him. lie paid for the press exactly what the
Jury say was the worth of it; kept it, used ii,
sold it without any form Of foreclosure; and is
generally believed in Minnesota, TO have been
just as much the publisher Of the Chronicle, as
he was the publisher Of the Democrat. 1hi'
thing has all along been understood here in Min
nesota; but has never before been formally adj
mitted by the owner Of the Democrat. On the
contrary, our neighbor, the Democrat, amongst
strangers here who are not familiar with the whole
history Of that press and its Grtations with the
Old Wing Chronicle formerly published in St.
Paul, and kept for a long time by the Democrat
has affected the utmost prudery and the most holy
chastity and most selfrghteous adherence oi
Whiggery; and affects now to be 'Iaithul'' and
ever true to Democracy alone. The Democrat
hypocritical pretence Of fidelity TO the Democratic
party, is very well explained by the following an
ecdo;e, which we have somewhere heard: The
Democrat now owns to having Glanced" with
~ i'll hut hot po.S fiSfv
the party; for the whole thing is explained
but this is the anecdote: A gentleman and his
wife entered an omnibus i'll the city, shortly after,
an elegantly dressed lady, with rather EAST
aspect, was also taken up. 1t was apparent thai
the gentleman and the last passenger were ia
miliar acqnaintances; but the gentleman did not
appear willing TO acknowledge it in presence OF
his better hall.
After withstanJing sundry smiles and knowing
winAs, until he knew his wife had remarked
them, he determined to address the lady, as il
they had once casually met, and thus quiet APP
pFehensions his spouse might entertain. 81 be-
lieve, madam" said he, 81 had the pleasure Of
dancing with you once:' eyes, replied the
lady aloud, "and the pleasure Of hrggias me
ofien." The sequel may be imasined
NAVIGATION ABOVE FoRr SNELLINs.-
Across half the width of the river, for long
way below the Falls of ST. Anthony, the ice is
six feet deep, deep enough for any boat; and af-
fords the best prospect ever yet known for run
ming boats up there.
THEFT OF MovEY.--Justice Simons was en-
gagged last week in the examination Of two persons
named Lyon, father and son, charged with steal
iug $3.50 in money from Mr.. Good, head sawyer
at the lower mil. They were discharged for
want of sufficient evidence Meanwhile Mr.
Goods money is gone for "gool," and thougl,
he might nave taken gooi care OF i: heretofore
better care might have saved his loose chanse
from disappearing 'no one knows whither''
BoRDrSG ilousE.-We see this sign on a
good house next door east Of our office.
The meaning of it may be readily compre-
hendeI by reference to the principles OF
photography.
HoTELs.--A dirty tavern, muddy street,
and cold bar room, stunk up with oak leaf
cigars. will account for the decay of any
village. We feel bound to say that MIR.
Moul,on at the Saint Charles in St. Antho-
ny, and Mrs. MouIton, keep a clean, order
", inviting house, which is a credit to tha,
town.
TIE Golden ERA.-ffavinn travelled on
this boat, with Capt. Bersie, one of those
quiet, resolute men, who do every thing up
in their line just right, without making any
catter about it, we can truly say, that the
trip between Calena and St. Louis, by his
boat. is in every respect delightful The
Era IS Just such another boat as the Saint
Paul, and blows precisely such another
horn, instead OF an Internal thistle.
DR. FRANKLIN No. 2.-This boat, so
long identified with Capt. Harris, is sold to
MIR. Levins Of Dubuque. Where is the
Franklin: That boat is a favorite; but
must not, because it has got its name w,
lie abed TIL noon. The Doctor arrived on
Tuesday morning.
CONTENTS OF THE FEDERAL ORGAv.-
lmprlnis. A call for ratification rally.
Second. A list of nominees for Corporation
officers. Third. Neal Dow and the Port
land election; being an attack upon the Ii
quor law Of Minnesota. Fourth. Two des-
perate efforts at punning. Fifth. The last
card Of Goodhue SC. Our neghbor thinks
a great deal about our 'last card;" for with
that document in our hand, we always. cate h
the gentleman, when he plays the knave.'
PosrPoNEMENT OF TERRIToRrAr RUsr
NEss.-Ihe day fixed was the 10Th of April, for
Territorial business but the 10Th it was de-