The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-16

GO Two ,ntlemen at Bath having difference,
one went to the Others door early in the morning,
and wrote ScOundrel upon it, The other called upon
his neghbor, and answered by the servant, that
his master was not at home, but if he had ANYTHING
to say he might leave it with him. "NO. no." said
he, 81 was only going to return your masters visit
as he left his name the door in the morning.
Oo- There is great deal of latent intelligence in
the world, which only needs little awakening, to
be fully brought out Witness the following c0llOquy
"Annette, my dear, what country is opposite to us
on the globe!''
"DOn't know, sir :"
swell now,'' continued the pcrplexe1 teacher" If
were to bore hole through the earth land you were
to 60 in at this end, where would YOU come outl'
''Oat Of the hole, STRIP! replied the pupil, with an
air Ct triumph at having solved the great question.
At the ladies' celebration at Barre, abou, nine
hundred ladies were present. One Of them let off
the following toast:
sit a wooden stool, alone ON wooden trench
er, and be their own kchen maid 20
LONG EXPECTED, COME AT LAsr-We learn
that by q recent termination Of a suit in New York
city, five children, whose father died about a year
since, have become heirs to property worth fifty
thousand dollars.
The suit involving the title to property in central
been pending for fifty years. Alexander Hamilton
having at one time been attorney for the plaintiffs in
the case Law is a great institution.
One Of the largest diamonds known was deposited
lately at the Bank Of England by London house, to
whom it was consigned from Rio Janeiro. Its weight
is 254 carats, and its estimated value, according to
the scale, $3.50 200. 1t is said to be of the finest
water and without flaw, and was found by a negro
slave, who received his freedom as reward.
03- During the traitor ArnoId's predatory opera
tions in Virginia, in $751; he took American cap
tain prisoner. After general conversation, he
asked the captain what he thOught the Americans
would do with him if they caught him; the captain
declined at first giving an answer; but, upon being
repeatedly urged, he said: "Why, SIR if l must an
ever your question, you must excuse nv telling the
plain TRUTH If my countrymaa should catch YOU. be.
lieve they would first cut off that lame leg, which
was wounded in the cause of Freedom at Saratoga
and bury il with the honors Of war; and afterwsri
hang the remainder of your body a gbbet.''
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
ST PAUL AND GALENA-Leaves st. Paul, Mon.
days and Fridays, At A. M-Arrves St Paul Tues
days and Saturdays, at Up. NJ.
Through mail to Dubuque ID 20. is closed on Thurs
day evenings at O'Clock, and Monday Mornings at
o'clock.
ST. PAUL AND ST. CROIx FALLs-Leaves Saint
Paul. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, at s, A. M
Arrives At st. Paul. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
at l, Pm.
ST. PAUL AND FORT RIpLEY-Leave. St. Paul.
every Monday at 2, A. M-Arrives at ST. Paul satur.
day, at 4, p. M
sr.PAULAND FORT sNELLING-Arrives at St.
Leaves Saint Paul, same days, at 8, M.
The Mails for Ft Ridgeley and Man are made ND
Fort Smelling, and leaves that place every Monday
TO- An.