The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-30

DREADFUL CALAMITY.-The Democrat Of last
week relates fatal result Of the perverseness Of hu-
man nature. II appears that last fall Dr. Robertson
the political physician the Democratic party, met
with the Hon. II. II. Sibley, who appeared to have
about him the germ of fatal political disease called
honesty. The Doctor, after examining Mr.. Sibley's
tongue became convinced that the disease was we'll
seated and in duty bound, notified Mr.. s. Of his
danger, and urged him to take early steps for the
eradication Of the disease. He informed his patient
that during his political practice in Ohier he had
never encountered the disease, but that he had
studied the theory Of it, and convinced that to
swallow column of the "Dcmocrat' would effectu-
ally eradicate all symptoms Of the fatal disease. Mr..
s.. in a rage, declared he would not swallow any
such vile prescription. The Doctor then named a
few individuals with whom he desired Mr. s. to as
sociaie POLITICALLY pledging that short association
with them would not only neutralize, but would COM
pletely destroy al! symptoms Of the disease. This
MIR. s. also refused to do, and the political physician
unable to do more, compelled to abandon the
patient to the fatal effects Of his malady. The con-
sequence Of this unwarranable refusal the part of
MIR. 5. to follow the prescriptions of his political
physician, regularly appointed, has long been appre
| hended. The disease continued to increase in its
effects the system Of Mr. S. until about the middle
of the present month, when his political existence
terminated. All the circumstances are related at
length, with a proper display of sympathy, for the
deceased, in the Minnesota Democrat Of last week,
and be obtained at the political drug Of the
Doctor, corner of Third and Wabashaw streets, up
stairs.
TEMPERANcE RALLY.-The friends Of Tenn
perance will bear in mind that there is 10 lie TEN
perance Convention at St. Paul on the 4th of July.
We hope there win be a representation from a I
parts of the Territory. Questions of deep import
the welfare of the Territory i'll be discussed
The anniversary of our independence from political
tyranny is the proper time to consult the measures
necessary for preserving community from the
evil effects Of great moral degradation. Let all
attend who anxious that the cause of temperance
reform shall prevail in Minnesota.
! To CoRREsPoNDENTs.--Om La Crosse CORES.
pondent will excuse for inserting his commun-
cation. We have no doubt but what he is right, but
we do not wish to enter into a controversy of the
kind.
IMPRovED.-We are much gratfed to see the
improvement which appeared in the "Minnesota
Democrat Of last week. There was nearly COL
un1n Of good, wholesome, bm somewhat unpalatable
truths, copied from previous number Of the Pioneer
which would have given the Democrat some appear.
ance of dccency and respecabiity, had not some Of
the vulgur trash of the editor been placed about j,
| We are happy to even this small Improvement,
and hope the policy of copying copously from the
Pioneer will be hereafter adopted by the editor of the
Democrat. That policy would not only render the
paper respectable, but it would prevent the editor
from displaying his propensities for violating the
truth, which too often appear in his paper. II the
editor Of the Democrat would cease to write or speak
he mi ght possibly obtain reputation for veracty
The royal ''Tiger,' which had quite ssbrush'' on
the last trip up the Minnesota, was laid up few
days for rel airs-which being completed, she left
here again on Tuesday, and is now fighting her way
up stream a. fine as ever.
| LIE SUEUR.-This town is beautifully situated on
the Minnesota river, 60 miles from ST. Paul. in the
finest farming country in the North West Il is the
county seat OF lie Sucur county, has post office two
large and well kept public houses: and from present
appearance, will soon become large and fourshing
town. Its trade has already become SO important as
to attract the attention Of capitalists and business
men. Que Of the Minnesota packets is owned there
n. T.. Tyson s. Co.'S advertisement, in the appro.
pirate column, speaks for itself. Mr.. T has lust
got into his store-room, since when the rush Of
purchasers has been great that be has been forced
TO employ additional clerks. AS he keeps the best
articles in his line, besides sweet-meats, &c., and as
Tyson is Of the handsomest and most ohhginr
bachelors in the city, advise ladies' and gentlemen
wishing TO make purchases, to give him a call.
See advertisement of Mill Machinery in St, Louis,
for sale, in another column
McKenty offers liberal salary for competent
salesman. He knows the true secret Of success in
business, advertising literally, and is literally Coming
money. Persons wishing to buy property cheap, Ell
Their near St. Paul. ST. Anthony or IN Manka,o CITY,
should give McKenty call.
The advertisement of the "Red Line ;" will assure
our readers that pattson & Benson are determined
neither labor or expense shall be wanting to make
those who ride in their conveyances contented and
happy.
Our friend. Stephen Ward, is progressing rapidly
with the erection Of the Market House. Ward is
one OF the best brick layers in the West, and the
amount of building he has already done, with what
he now has under contract, abundantly demonstrate
that the people Of ST. Paul. know how to appreciate
first rate mechanics.
Bond Kellogg advertise variety Of articles in
their line, in to-.lay's Pioneer
NEW WORK ON MINEEsoTA--Our talented
young friend, J. w. Bond, ESQ.,, has now in press
and will soon be ready deliver to subscrib his
work on Minnesota Territory. Than Mr.. Bond, we
know OF no man in our Territory, more competent to
discharge the duties he has assumed, being an easy,
graceful writer, whose descriptive faculties are rarely
equalled. The readers Of the Minnesota press have,
time and again, been edited BY effusions from hi.