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CAPT. Dopp.-One day last week, report flew
through town that Capt. Dodd had been killed on
his way to Traverse, by the Indians. The report
probably had its origin in jest; that the Captain
had got shot in the neck Thereupoa it was infer
red the second carrier of the report that the Capt
was dead man; fox the recent real murder was Ell
iected By shot in the neck. Since the time that
the Capt. took up against whiskey keg in a
swamp near Traverse, we are ready to aver in his
behalf that he has not in any mode been shot in the
neck.
WEArHER.-sth.-For three days it has been
opprcssively warm. We have very much feared that
might be cheated ont Of our winter. Winter is
almost essential to prosperity and comfort as
Summer. The St. Louis papers are complaining Of
rain and mud. We prefer, and indeed many OF Us
feel better, to keep tight.
NuIsAScE.--Somebody has deposited Il dead
horse close by the track across the river the Lower
Landing. 1t is well to cast bread upon the waters,
bur there is authority in gospel ethics, to lay
GU. a dead horse IN this way. Amy man who has no
better Of proprety than to have laid that horse
made scul it to the lower regions, enter up his
account u those VINO drink the Mississippi water.
Nav MAIL ARRANGEmENr.--'The mail viii
now depart from 81. Paul on Sunday and Thursday
mornings, and from Prairie di Caien, (coning up)
on Sunday and.Wednesday mornings.
TUESDAY, l1.--Messr,. Kitt.on, Rol.tte, aud
Ginsras, the Pebina delegation, arrived last night
They left home on the 2lst ult The snow at Penn
bina and on the way Of about the same depth as
here, two feet. They were necessitated to walk all
the way, viz: 500 mles--their dogs having as much
as they could do TO haul the luggage Mr.. Cavileer
the Chief Clerk Of the Arctic, whose seat of observ-
alton canoped with the rays of the borealis
is not yet prepared to make his annual report. :
The market is m ,derately well supplied with pro-
visions. pemmcan, (dried buffalo ueaD is III quick
demand.
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COngres IS.

WAsHIEGToy, Dec. 20.
SrHArE-Thc Kentucky election taken up
and debated. A vote then taken on Mr.. jones'
proposition declaring Mr. Dixon entitled 10 the seal
which adopted.
Mr. Dixon was then sworn and took bs seat.
HousE.--In the House Mr.. Pres,y Ewing intro
duced "A resolution inquiiing into the expedency Of
amending the Constitution 10 choose Fresiden-
tia Electors by Congressional Districts instead Of 10y
Sta,cs--which was adopted.
Ii is understood that Il measure will soon he III
troduced into the House, looking the acquisition OF
SANTANA (St. Domnso) recently occupied by the
French, aud the annexation Of Sonora (MeNico.)
WAsHINGroS, Dec. 81.
SEYATE.---Nainerous petitions were presented
and disposed Of.
NJ Gwn, Of California, introduced bill Tor the
construction Of Railroad 10 tn. Pacific coast, and
moved that be made the special order Of he !0th
of January.
Mr. Chase moved that it be referred to a COM
mttee.
NIr. Rusk hoped it would not be referred the
subject was of the most importance Of any that had
yet come before Congress al its present session.
Hon. WIN. X. King was considered better last
evening and hopes entertained Of his recovery.
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MIASEsoTA TERRITORY,

Probate Court, Washington County,
I'm reading, and filing, the petition Of Seth NJ Saw
yer sdp,inistraicr Of The estate OF John NJ Saw
YER. deceased late Of saltwater, il the County Of
Washington representing that the personal property
said DECEASED which has come 10 his hands insud
rient TO pay debts outstanding against said estate
and the OK pel,ses Of administration:
It's Ordered That ali persons interested in said
fatc appear before the Judge c the Probate Court Of
said county at his office III Saltwater. on Norday tho
,4t day OF February, A. d. 1885, 10 show If any
there be, why license should moi be granted TO said
Adm Illustrator, sell the real estate belong TO said
deceassd or 80 much thereof shall be
nav such debts that copy OF this order be pub
f.ed for siA successive III the MINNESOTA Pioneer
HARVEY WILSON. Judge u Probate.
g,lImstsr bee. ~. lS52. l3,--6t.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13

TERRITORIAL AFfAIRs.-it is difficult 10 gel
up at I'M. season of the year many descriptive ar
tcies, in the warm season. when more scenes arc
visited, and when our migratons from point to point
are more frequent. Blu, we fear that our reader,
abroad, who manifest much interest in our Ter
ritory, viii not b. satisfied with bare excuse
therefore we will attempt 10 note down here the NOR,
evident things before observation, as presented II
md winter.
The snow is two feet deep. We have had no rair
aad sleghins is abundant. Some of our people
are travelling to Traverse DIES Socx and back, either
preparing for opening their claims the Sioux pur
chase, or Transporting merchandise. A great NUN
Der Of teams are hauling wood into town. some from
the region north Of town, but Of them from the
river bottoms. Wood is worth from SIS to So 50
Some are bringing up merchandise from la Crosse
Wis, abou, $50 miles down the river. They &c,
- 60 y cwt freight Many farmers are bringinq
IN produce; having kept it till this time for sake Of
the highest prices. But they probably too late
Prices arc falling considerably Pork in the hog j.
sold by the load at cents. Flour is slightly on the
decline. Oats, which one month ago were worth
60G6j, are boasht ont Of sleighs at 40 ccnts.-
Trade in town has not thus far been so brisk as j,
seasons past We know not how to account for il
unless in the fact OF the great increase OF stores
Sul, We think that stocks will be mostly cleared
out before the opening Of vis1ton, which will b.
the first part Of April.
Oar Legislature is in session. The friends Of
temperance will propose bill for another Law, the
last having been decided invalid.
St. Paul wears lively appearance these DAYS, and
looks like an OLD town. Oar churches are wall AZ
teadcd; and we have many private psric. and balls
Inc holidays were respected with tru, Eastern
devotion. Just at this time Of the meeting of the
Legislature, there u an unusual number of persons in
from various Points the scene presented oil sunny
waters day about these times, ia Third Street,
would De interesting to stranger just down from
the tsalcna stage. Loaded teams, almost crowd the
way, and livery teams driven by fast men, are thread
ing their way among squads Of politicians and look
ers-on. The crowd Of people, is made up Of Ameri-
cans, from the various parts of the States Of Cana
dian French Of IlalEbreeds aud Indians Same
wear the European costume, some the frontier fash
ions, which among A numerous class consist OF q
cap, cut according to shape and size of the varmiu,
from which 1t was TAKEN with coat and pants
by sirdle, and moccasins as to their feet. The
Indians usually wear the blanket. In such a crowd
one viii hear the language OF the English the French
the German, and the Sioux.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13

NEW MILL.-Messrs. Nelson, LOOMS, & Others
are erecting Steam Saw Mil on tine West shore
Of Lake St. Crox, about three miles below SILVIA.
ter. Saltwater ought to become large and thrifty
town. Her relation TO the Pineries and the lower
market are far advantageous than those of Ban
cor ever WERE Besides, the scenery of the ST. Croix
is truly fascinating, and emigranis from New Eng.
land particularly. will nd that region more like their
early home than any part Of Territory, unless j,
be the region about Sank Rapids.
Dickens says that fine woman 10 like fine da,
the longer she is with the finer she become,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13
NEW YORK ORE!


NVyHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Fancy enl
Roots and shoes, Bushns and Carpet Overshoes; AL
linds of Centlemens Ready Made Clothing, Shirts,
Drawer, and Furnishing Goods; Gents Fine Call and
Kin Boots Mems and Boys Heavy Brosans. Trunks,
Va,es and CARPET Bags Cents Fine Siik Beaver and
Kossuth Hats. Gents. and Boys SILK Plush aDo six
Caps. ,;,s, Ill
.xsmiue this new fresh stock bought expressly for
the Minnesota market, at the New ork Store before
rr 49, rl,ewhere A. Z. CHAMBilN.
Ian b. lo53.--5j--tL
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ST. Paul, Jan. 6, 1853.
s.. Il. 4. lCNiiLE.AS.

ATTORNEY AND CUU NSGLLoa AT LAW,
NIiL attend promptly and faithfully 10 all business
w entrusted TO Liin the Ii &c q his profession. a.
.flw.er 81. Paul, ~. Anthony, and thr oughout Ia
Teui.oIy of Minnesota, and The Adjoining counties OF
The State OF Wisconsin Once, SFiLIW ArER, AIN.
REFLGTsCE.
ui,Cx Alex. Ramsey, Geo. W. Campbell 4. Co,
ST. Paul. C.iena.
Dr. C. w Borup, Mr. r. Lansing,
Mt. J. ". simpson, MI ). o. BatieT, st. Louis
Hon A.W. Loomi., PitIsb'g j. H. LarNih ~ co
: sLaier SAINT J. " ether, II & Co..
; n Noctheal Esl. /" Jos. &. Butler d Co Gin.
&. ". Jackson, Esq. Mr.. JOS T. Beggs,
SAM Gormiy Esq MIR. .. Walker, Marine Mills.
Maj J. q. Butler, and H. BurAe,
c.Lens geaeeslIy, " Z. j. Butler,
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A Railroad.

There is unlues,ionably spirit aroused among
railroad to 81. Paul. Their own interests prompt
them to this enterprise. Chicago aud Milwaukee
wan, trade, for The upbuing OF their commerce.
The intermediate country on the way, wants ra-
road, for the reasons that do. The scheme
seems practicable There are So many Interests
cerned in IT, that believe, nothing but well devised
measures is required warrant tn. Immediate enlist
ment Of all concerned, in the undertaking. The real
estate men Of Chicago AM Milwaukee will see a
inuneration in the event Of their towns being the
termiai. The merchants, too, will be moved by a
similar consideration; for they will get trade thai,
now is made else~her The farmers will see il ia
the enhanced value Of their lands A farm in Wis
consio situated on railroad will b. worth twenty
dollars acre, where il is worth only govern
,ent price.
Oar purpose at this tine, to call III. attention OF
our people to this sn,sc Il is proper and becom-
ing, that while our neighbors are preparing To DO
soaetnin, for US, should at least express our ap-
probation of their acts. A decent respect for their
good endeavors demands as much as thus. But VIC
may upon consultation resolve to do more. We ma,
think it advisable TO select Committee Of CORES
pondence, who shall inquire into the expediency o
the several projects, and express disposition
Cooperate with that which may approve.
| In the communication, seen in another column o
;his paper, suppose, is intended the pro- oct of
road direct to Green Bay. o. Geographical con
alterations, perhaps that is the best line marked on
but on the question OF practicabiiity far tn,
cooperation OF certain commercial interests are i'm
madiately required, perhaps dircc: route to Crca
go would be best. We must do that which We car
DO. l.. we undertake to run a road to Green Bay
must iad our capital in he Atlantic CITIES; ii w
run it to Chicago, We shall. think. find capita
nearer home.
VIII no, some Of our readers confer together upor
ths subject, and see whether j, is expedient call
meeting and take action IN the matter.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13

A. Harriet Beechcr Stowe, author OF 'Uncle
-, Cah,n is about to visit Great Britain, IN COM
80 with her husband. She lately received letter
tt.o:, DR.. Wardaw. rendering her in behalf Of a
...n,.r Of ladies' and gentlemen Of Glasgow an invi
..;o, 40 visit England, at their expense.
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FHILApELPBrA, Dec. II.
The North Carolina Legislature has resolved to
adjourn the 22d inst, and to hold no further bal
lettings for L. S. Senator
resolution providing for the immediate pavmen mt
of 500 900. being the subscription Of the State to
the North Carolina Railroad. has passed both
Houses,
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THE \YORLD.S FAIR,

5 the Exchange of the HoTth West. The people OF
il the Upper Mississippi, are getting well TO comPre-
hand the fact that this the principal focus OF trade
the place where good bargain Tor the purchaser,
has be axiom; and whence all 60 on1 salts
nel
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13

MARTIN ID, CLARK, Fort Street, ST. Paul,
nFFLXS his professional services IN the above
" branches. lie feels assured iTom The conhdeh'e
iposrd IA his ability and skill for the laat year by Ria
Ey oi the accomplished Citizens OF the town, II
offer his services any department OF building that
may be required He undertakes 10 be Responsible ior
faithful and complete execution oi his woik, aud
will b. prompt TO perform II within the tune specified
IA the contract SLY
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ST. ANIHoSY's FALLS

The Hudson's Bay Company are about to dcspatcb
a boat expedition under the command Of Sir John
kae, to the Arctic sea- for the purpose Of complet-
ing the survey Of the Northern shores of this con.
tnent. The extent Of the unex plored part is from
500 to 400 miles.
FATAL AccIDENT.-On Wednesday cvennr.
Willard Bracket, Of Peru Me-, was instantly killed
in mill at Winnegance, near Bath. He was start.
ing hath machine, when his coat caught in some
part Of the machinery, drawing him in, and n,u,ila
ling hic, ia shocking manncr.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-01-13
LITERARY UNION LECTURES.

YHyE second lecture before this Society will be dev
u ereI ON TUESDAY eveuin, next, January ioth, at
Mr. Neiirs Church. by Rev, l.. d. NELL. subject
"M1uuer, and Customs of the Dacotahs"
Lectures commenced al ! O'Clock.
The puhlic ar respectfully invited 10 attend.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.


RATES OF ADVERTISING.
tNonparic. type or its c9uvalent)
RANsIENT DvERTI sEMENTS, O. 90 rersquare
of IL lines the rst aud so cents per square
fer each suisse uent Insertion.
YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
One column, koV 10
Nall column, 30 GU
Oge fourth Of a ooiumn, 80 90
Business Cards 40; over six lines D w
Over six lines and under ten lines, 30
Over lines and under fifteen lines, 10 co
For all Changes ordered in advertisements, charge
will be made, Of 80 per 1000 ems eou, position
We agree to charge the above prices, uniformly, Tor
adv srtisIng
81. Paul, March a'th, 1889.
JAMES ~ COODlU F-rcneer.
" A. RORERTSON--Democrat
OWENS & Embellishments
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JOINT BALLOT.
Goe. W. Jones, (dcm)
Geo. f. Wright, (whis)
J. F. Kinney,
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Persons calling for any of the above letters. will
please say advertised" J. w. BASS, /. NJ.
81. Paul Dec. 81. 1852.
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A DEMoCRArIC SIGHr-To see the President
elect of the United States, marching foot through
the streets with the mud 9nkic Deep following to the
grave old and esteemed companion In arms. This
sight WAS behed IN Boston Yesterday and elected
unrestraned expressions oil admiration from crowds OF
citizens. Among the many soIrowng mourners at
the obsequies of late valued friend DIR. Justin f.
Stevens, we believe sincere than
Gen. Franklin Piercc.--[Boslon Post.
STRAIGHT FORWARD PIERcE.--It is worthy
Of note that with all the keen acrmony of party they
have not been able to quote against Gen. Pierce one
weak position, sing nnsound argument, OF n coarse
persona lity. A two-sided letter, an unwiinyness
10 "lacc the music are unknown incidents in his
life. There gifted, generous, noble
hearted gentleman, Henry Clay, whom some few peo-
pie have heard Of, and remember in consequence Of
the cordial invitation he received from his party in
the Taylor time. TO remain his farm and enjoy
himself. Well, this Harry of the West used to saw
Of the who is President elect, 'There is no
shadow Of weakness or deceit in that open-hearted
straightforward Pierce.'--(N. Y. Star.
Nor AT HoNE.-When Cibber once went TO Wis
it Booth, and knew that he was at home fcma e
domestic denied him. Cibbcr took no notice of this
at the time. but whcn few days afterwards, Booth
paid him visit in return, he called out from the first
floor, that he home.
GLOW can that be!' answered Booth; edo no;
hear your voice''
''1'o ba you do" replied Cibier; sbut VIVA,
thenl believed your servant maid and it is hard
indeed, if you won't believe metz
The English steamer which arrived at Boston on
Saturday brought 1853 frkns Of butter At the
present prices it can he brought from England and
sold at profit.
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wILBERFoRCrs GREAT SPEECH ON

WlLbEHk OHCE'S GhkAI SPEECd ON
POTATOES.
The following amusing sketch of q jok.
4 Parlame ntary reporter, is taken from
the Great Metropolis:
About five-and-thir.y years ego, wher
only one sentence Of speech was given OF
an average, every five or six minutes, ane
when the reporters had to sit for man,
hours at time, they we're often at los.
what to do with themselves. On one occa
sion, when IsboriDg under on attack o.
ennui, and also under the effects, Jack Fin
ns,ry, we'll known reporter Of thu, period
yawned out, "Mr. Speaker, will you favol
Us with a song2" A roar Of laughter fol
lowed from all parts ofthe house. One Of
The officers Immediately repaired to the gal
Iery, and inquired who the offender was
Jack Finnarty, without opening his mouth
pointed to a Quaker, Of very diminutiv.
stature, who was sitting in the front seat
The officer Immediately seized the unoffen
ding little man by the breast OF his collar
less coat, and without condescending TO give
why or wherefore, dragged him dowr
stairs, and transferred him to the care o
the Sergeant-at-nrms. The latter, sfiel
keeping him in safe custody during the
night, and compelling him to paw nearl,
$50 for his lodgings, set him at liberty or
The following day.
About the same time the debate, which
was about English laborers, being one eve
ming unusually dull, Jack Finnarty, wit
mad but a short time before been imported
from Tipperary, said 10 the only other re
porter 10 the gallery at the time, that b
tel, very drowsy, and that he would be afie
taking little bit Of nap, ifhe would tel
him when he awoke anything which nigh
take place. The other agreed, and Jack il
moment, was fast locked in the arms o
Morpheus. An hour lnpsed, and 8 fter hall
a.dozen yswns Jack opened his eyes.
HAS anything happened?' was the frs
question to his friend.
To be sure there has, said the Other
whose name was Morgan USullivan.
HAS there, by the ppwersr exclaime
Jack, pricking up his ears in the plentiful
Of his anxiety to hear what it was.
Yes Jack, and very important, too"
II 'Then. why don't you be after telling
to me at once? what was it about?'
About the virtue oi the Irish potato'
Jack
WAS it the Irish potntoe YOU said, Mo-
8 gsnr
'The Irish potatoe; and most eIoquer
. speech it was.'
Thunder and Lightning, then, and VII
don't you tell it to me-?
t 'I'll read it from my note book, Jack, an
you'll take it down as 60 on said Mo
: gan.
Och, its myself, sure that's ready at an
time to write what any member says sbo'
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From the Olive Branch.
CLEAR AS MID.

81
i Every little while the world turns up
class Of persons, WHO can "look It'll
deeper into a milestone, than those CA
who pick it," and the way these wise
acres make the kings English fly, is a eau
,ion TO Johnson, Walker, Webster, and tn
whole host Of dictionary makers. Not lon
since, we were wonderfully edited with th
beauties Of transcendentalism. This va
congIomeraton Of words, the meaning 0
which would puzzle nine first rate phiia
delphia lawyers. And now we have tn
same thing newly vamped up in the Ian
guage Of the spiritual rapping business
We have been looking over some of th'
ne wspapers devoted to that interest, sne
we were obliged to knock under: their Ian
guage was unmeaning as Dutch almanac
Here is sentence as clear as mud, taken
from the Spiritual Harbnger, one Of the
'rapping" papers, and must be very edify-
ing to the readers:
"Then shall the Creation, in efnlgence
above the divine-seraphial, arise into the
dome of the disclosure in one comprehen-
sive revolving galaxy of supreme created
Beautitudes."
On this paragraph, the Cayaga Chit.
the editor which has spice OF wit for the
droIl, holds forth as follows, initiating, it
will be seen, the sublimity of the Harbin-
gers style:
ethan sha bockheads, in the Jackassi
cal dome Of dsclosive Procedure, above the
ALFRED great leather.fungus Of Peter Nip
ninny 90, the Gooseberry Grinder. rise in
to the dome disclosive until co.equal and
co-extensive and congIomeraled lumases
in one comprehensive mux shall assimilate
into nothing, and revove like bob-taled
pussy-cat after the space where the tail
was! Can the Harbinger understand our
spiritual manifestations?
Now, if we were only Solomon, We
should be able to decide whether this was
answering fool according TO his folly, or
not. But we do not suppose it will make
much difference, for the same wise man
tells US, that if we should bray fool IN a
mortar, among wheat, with a pestle, yet
will not his folly depart from him.
We do not see why the spirits should not
write in language and style which com
mon mortals can comprehend. They
ought not to set themselves up on their ex
ira learning, if they have got little further
advanced than we poor mortals have. Bai
as sit takes everything to make world y
we suppose such papers will be published.
so long as there are dupes TO pa'ronize
them.
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We publish the following at the request Of
number Of our subscribers. The lines wsr,
penned from these facts: The father Of famils
OF twelve was drunkard; the mother died bro
ken-hearted-the children oil died, but one,
little girl twelve years old. She was taken yer,
SICK; her father went for medicine, and having
70 pass bis old rum-shop, wen. in; the rummy
gave him liquor and he was made drunk.
lie then, with his jug Of rum made his way
back 10 his miserable hovel, having forgotten
his errsnd for medicine. lie threw himself a.
crossthe pallet ofstraw, at the feet Of his dying
child, and thus died. These lines are .upposed
TO be her dying words:
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lately published this identical speech 81
coming from Mr.. Wilberforce, upon bill foI
the amelioration Of the laboring classes Of
Great Britain and ireland. Mr.. Wilberforce
is made to say:
Physically, he himself presented but a
very uhprepossessing specimen Of humani.
ty; but, had it not been for the Irish pots-
toes, j. would have been immensely worse
with him. Had it not been for that invalua.
BILE escuent, upon which he was mainly
raised in body and mind, be never would
have been comparable with what he was,
inconsiderable as he might be 10 both; and
to the great use Of that vegetable he at
tributed the superior brightness, shrewd
ness, wit and sagacity Of the Irish over the
English, who lived mostly on roast beef and
pudding.'