The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-16

aristOcrats nfest the town. The Governor is hig
in politics. but real social Democrat in feeling. and
indeed this feeling Of genera sociabilty is strongly
marked in all western towns, but particularly ST.
Paul. with all except one thing in breeches-but who
cares for him; he could be bought with rat skim.
There is a circle Of ladies' here, and among the
foremost who should be mentioned with honor
and esteem, not more for her position and personal
accomplishments, than her charitable kindness and
urbanity-Mrs. Gov. Ramscy-a circle which would
be an ornament to any city however refned-beauti-
fu, accomplished and free from all vulgar afectation
and preserving that graceful dignity which gives tone
and healthfulncss to all well ordered society.
TT. NJ.
-eia- Latest News. 49,
Mail arrived Sunday, the 18th. Very little
news. rer
We have no positive information yet whether Gen.
Scott has fixed upon site for the Military Hospital
COUNTERFEIT BILLs.-Look out for 6ves on the
lineage Bank, altered by the pasting operation from
Ones We understand this bank has issued TO bills
OF the denomination Of Eve doars.-[Chi Jour.
M. & M. RAlLRoAD.-It was the intention to
have this road in travelling order to Milton on the
SOth, sxty-three miles from Milwaukee.
| HYDRoPHOBIA.-Consid excitement exists
in Joliet and its vicinity, account of the spread of
this alarming malady. The Joliet Signal says: "a
short time since, citizen Of Morris died in the most
|
we do not wish to create any unnecessary alarm,
to call down a warfare the canine race but if the
rrmors are true, those owning dogs should keep them
tied up.'-[Gal. Adv.
| HORRIBLE DUEL.-By the Santa Clara Register
informed of the following particulars of a duel
which came off in Santa Clara county, California,
last week, near Gilroy's ranch and which, in ros-
ty, and desperation, find DO parallel for in the
State. 1t occurred, says the Register, between a
Mexican and a native Californian, about game of
monte, and Colts navy revolvers were the weapons
used in combat. Nine shots fired, and four of
the balls took effect in each Of the comLatants.-
Both parties expired Immediately, and they were
both ushered into the presence Of their Maker to
swer for the murder Of each other. After the second
or third shot, the Californian crawled his hands
and knees his antagonist and fired, in order to
make sure Of his victim. This shot took effect in
the abdomen Of the Mexican.
DETROIT, Nov. 26.
The steamer Sam Ward, which left on Saturday
night, when ten miles below the island, broke the
strap which connects the pistOn-rod with the walking
beam. forcing the piston through the floor and roof
of the cabin, and tearing away twenty-five feet
OF each. The engine is a complete wreck. During
the excitement, strange passenger jumped overheard
and was drowned, leaving wife and three children
on board. The Sam Ward was lowed here last night
by the propeller BuAalo.-[Chicago Press,
The fur trade appears to be Aourishng all over the
country. Every body must have f;rs these days.
Cloaks and shawls no longer answer the purpose. In
New York prices range from $50 to $500 per set.
OF course there lower priced articles to be had
but the tan purchase only the former. The stock of
urs in the New York market is estimated at So 900,
900. Talk about taxation without representation
In what convocation the fathers and husbands
represented who have to pay this enormous taxi
Gal. jeff.
! NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR.-On the 25th ut.
Hon. Charles G. Atherton, democrat, chosen by
the New Hampshire Legislature United States
Senator for four years, in place of John p Hae.-b.
ARKANsAs.-Wm. X. Sebastian has been re-
elected to the Senate of the United States for the
term of six years, from the fourth of March next,
without serious opposition. And George c. Watkins
of Little Rock, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Arkansas, with only dissenting voice.
From letter dated Downieville CAL, October Z,
1852, written to citizen of this place, by Mr. Ed
ward X. Paul, formerly of Potosi, permitted
to select the following facts about things in general
in the land of gold and hard times: Times dull
throughout the State; provisions high -four 80 cts
per pound; patching costs $40 to an ounce week
Emigration pouring in all over the mines. Hundreds
are without work. Wages 50 so and board them
selves, some work for dollar day and board.
Considerable sickness. Moasscs is the greatest lux
ury.-[Grant CO. Her.
I The Boston Times says: We learn that number
of the patriotic citizens of Boston and its vicinity,
are getting up a complimentary testimonial of their
Of 'modcl' carriage, together with horses and
equipage complete all of New England production,
for the occasion of his Inauguration in March next.
CURIOUS ExPERIMENT.-The N. Y. Tribune
states that curious results obtained in that city
from very simple application of the nervous fluid
animal magnetism or whatever be the fud to brute
matter Let party of five or six persons sit around
common pine table from twenty minutes to half al,
hour, with the palms Of their hands held fiat on the
top of the table; it is not necessary that their minds
should pay any attention to the process the ord
nary conversation be suspended; but presently thu
table becomes charged with the mysterious luic
that it begins to move; then rise from it, push ava,
your chairs, still holding your hands near though i
is not necessary to touch it, and it will
from end to end, and even proceed rapidly around thu
room. without any visible agent, which excursions
the persons must bear it company, the current i
) broken and the movement stops. This simple az
pertinent may be easily tried, it requires faith
no outlay of physical or moral strength; and the
suit with table that is not too heavy is pretty
to follow. The fact, when scientifically established
must throw light on the Obscuritics Of Mesmerism
5 Spiritual Manifestations, and all that unexplorc,
} class of uncxpoved phenomena.
, A friend complimenting Madame Dennis O,
, the admirable manner in which she PLAYED Zare.-
SIN order to play the part WE'LL" said Madame Den
mis-, can actress must be young and pretty" "Ah
Madame lngeniously rcioined the conplimentor
, ''you are living proof of the very contrary.'
, A RICH JoKE.-The N. Y. Day Book talkin.
about the National Wing party. In one sense, it .
a national party 1t knows 'sno north, south, NJ
east, no west,'' nor anything else.
The following is the introduction to a piece o
poetry in late periodicals. ssThe following lines
written more than sixty years ago, by who
slept for many years in his grave merely for his oaa
5 amusemcnt!''
, Railways be prepared for DEATH This was thc
admonition of Missouri elder, as he placed in his
sons belt bowie knives and pair of revolvcrs.
, Our cat story Of few days since has brought out
another even more surprising than the first A lady
who resides Bond street, kept in closet in her
bedroom plate of crackers for her children, aud
upon several occasions had unlocked the door and
given one of the crackers to a avorite cat. A few
DAYS since, while the lady was making her toilette
pussy came into the room, but her mistress being
cuped, paid no attention to her mewngs. Presently
the cat scrambled a basket the table and took
from it KEY which she brought and dropped before
her. Taking the feline hint, the lady picked up the
kew unlocked the closet and gave pussy the sough,
for cracker, after which the cat left the satisfied
The story is true; can any body give the key to
it as correctly puss gave it to her mistress! Have
cats souls to their bodies as well as to their feet! We