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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-20


IL those DESTROYS of perfecting themselves in the SC
IA ence Of music, are requested to meet az the
ent of the Central Church. the evenn
OF Monday the goth inst to make pre- urinary
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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-20

AMauthorized by Executive Committee of the Oakland
Cemetery Association to give notice to all persons
who have buried their friends in said Cemetery without
purchasing to designate said lots and settle for the
same, before the 10th instant the remains Of
those thus buried will be removed to a burial
ground in the Cemetery. g.. s..,f .,.r' ... b..
win be at the Oakland Cemetery Friday and Satur-
day the 18th and 18th inst, 10 O'Clock A. NJ t.
O'Clock T. y. for the purposes 6resaid. f- b.. d. A
Nov. Is, l854lw p. p. FURRER, Actuary.
/ .AMP-LlGHTER; Now -a-Days
IL Rye House Plot - Tconderoga; ..-
and many other Of the latest works. received by
press, and for sale by - ---- WIN. DAHL.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Shocking Suicide Causedby Destitution
Coroner Waling held an inquest on Thurs
day morning, upon the body of man nam
ed William Gray, native of New York,
who died at his boarding house, on Taylor
street, under the following circumstances /;
About | o'clock the inmates of the house
were surprised to hear the report of a gun
in one Of the rooms, and ran up stairs to
see what was the matter. On entering the
room which deceased occupied, they found
him lying weltering in his blood on the
floor. 1t appeared he had put the muzSle
of gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger
with his large toe, completely blowing the
upper part of his skull to atoms, and scat
tering his brains all over the room. The
deceased had been out of work for some
time past and was in i'll health, and having
no money nor friends in this place, it is
thought this was the cause of his putting
an end to his existence. Verdict in accor-
dance WITH the facts s-death from suicide.
The deceased was young man, only 10
years of age, and leaves mother and faith
er in New York.-S F. Herald
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Horrible Tragedy.-We are in possess
ION OF the particulars of an affair, says the
Florida Adveniser, exhibiting total disre-
gard for human life, and the perpetration
of a crime which cannot be too severely
dealt with. 1t appears that one Joshua
Joiner, an ltinerate teacher, had been en-
gagged not long since in instructing the
children of MIR. q. Varnes, residing at New
River. He conceived an affection for the
daughter of Varnes, and made an elope.
ment. The girl was then about eleven
years of age! The father succeeded in
in rescuing his daughter and took her home.
But Joiner, it appears from subsequent
acts, was not to be thwarted in lis purposes.
He way-laid the father of the girl, as he
was proceeding on the road with his iami-
ly and in company with friend. Joiner
emerged from thicket in which he was
concealed, and advanced upon the party
with double barrelled gun charged with
buckshot. Farnes on perceiving him only
few feet distant dismounted, exclaiming
as ne viewed the murderous weapon. You
are not going to kill me here with my fam
lily I" NO" returned Joiner, s'not this
time, but am going to break your legs"
and Immediately discharged the contents
Of one barrel, which took effect on Varnes
about the junction of the thigh with the
hip or a little lower. Varnes fell, and
joiner after advancing to the family, threat
enlng 'to beat out the brains of Mrs Varnes,
and venting the most horrid abuse, made
his escape. Varnes was conveyed to his
residence. He fingers, but the attending
physician pronounces the wound fatal
Through the laudable efforts of Mr.. Lee,
Joiner was apprehended while endeavor-
ing to escape into Georgia, taken before
magistrate and brought to Alligator by con-
stable Higgins, and placed in confinement.
We trust he may be made to experience
the penalty of outraged law to its fullest
extent
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14
WHOLE NO. 1866.

Indian Fight.-An Indian fight, insti-
gated by Captain Whisky, took place at
Yuba city on Wednesday evening last
The Marysville Herald says:
1t is melancholy fact, that these In
dams have initiated civilization SO much as
to introduce party spirit into their peaceful
body polite. They drew up in two lines.
bow-strings were twanged-arrows were
drawn to the head-the deathly missiles
were sent on their errands of destruction
one Indian was killed-a dozen desperate
ly wounded-the squaws yelled and
screamed most borribly-the dead and the
wounded were carried off the held-and
the sun sank down in the west with the
same non challant look he gave when the
Old Guard fell back on the field of Water
loot
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Boyhood Of Captain Cook.-There is
not the slightest doubt as to the authen-
ticity of the following incident, which
shows the effec: of little causes producing
great consequences. The discoveries of
the English circumnavigator were owing
to particularly marked shilling. Young
Cook was native of Yorkshire, and serve
ed as apprentice to a merchant and shop
keeper in large fishing town in that
county. Some money had been missed
from the till, and to detect tie delinquent,
very curiously marked shilling was
mixed with the silver, which was accu-
rately counted. On examining the till
shortly after, this peculiar shilling was
missing, and Cook was tared with having
taken it out; this he instantly acinowl-
edged, stating that its popularity had
caught his eye, but affirmed at the same
time, that he had put another of his own
in its place. The money was accordingly
counted over again, and found to agree
exactly with his statement. Although the
family was highly respectable, and there
fore capable of advancing him in future
prospects, and also much attached to him,
and very kind, yet the high spirit of the
boy could not brook remaining in. a situa-
ton wnere he had been suspected he
therefore ran away, and having no other
resource, entered as a cabin-bay in col
lier
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The following fattering account of the
agricultural portion Of California, is from
resident of Visalia, Tulare Co.:
Things are going ahead here, in way
little known abroad $500 acres of wheat
are in the ground, (barley and oats are not
all sown yet ); 1000 acres of corn will be
planted and such melons, squashes AMI
pumpkins, ''as can't be beat" There are
320 American work cattle in the valley,
and 200 American mich cows. There
are some eight hog ranches in the county,
having each about 100 brood sows. Work
horses and mules are plenty, and the plains
north of Kings river abound in Mustangs.
Elk meat is plenty at 10 cents per pound /;
Antelope and Deer are plenty-Bear Is
scarce.
There has been a saw mill in operation
here, for more than twelve months =; a grist
mill is now going up to Nisalia, and three
more at Kings River. Fifty-three lots in
our county town were sold last week for
$3.50.
LAWYERS are lille Courts meet and ad-
.iourn again the same hour; the Indians
are at peace Folks here enjoy themselves
twenty-five couple were counted at the
ball on Tuesday last. A resident Divine
teaches the common school, and breaches
once fortnight.
Lastly, the new town at the head of the
canal, is being pushed ahead by Francisco
spectators claims are already recorded
all around it they will drain Tule lake
they say. The most fertile land in North
America lies unclaimed on every side OF
us. inviting the actual settler-and not a
Spanish nearer than one hundred miles.
God be thanked
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

We noticed a few days since a young
grizzly running around the store floor of
McNamee g. Co., on the corner of j and
Sth streets. He was the smallest and most
playful specimen of the race we have yet
seen. and had an eye singularly bright and
intelligent in appearance. The little fellow
was totally devoid Of natural depravity, or
else it was hidden SO deeply beneath the
fat that clothed his ribs, as to escape our
- Ulion
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Daguerreotype Business IN Sacramento
Csty-John Livingston, of l57 Broadway
New York, has written letter to each
one Of the hundred and fourteen members
OF the Legislature, requesting a daguer-
reotype likeness of each, accompanied by
autobiography, so that Mr.. Livingston
can have the same taken on steel, and
incorporated IN his gallery of portraits of
distinguished individuals The conse-
quence has been that he Daguerrean gal
leries of that city have been crowded for
several days past. Gen. Childs' portrait
and memories have been forwal ded to New
York.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Treka Herald learns from DR.. Cat
lift, that on last Sundays Timothy Fields,
near Long Gulch, accidentally had his
bowle-knife run through his body.
1t appears that he was on horseback,
and had lassoed q cow or an OK, which lie
was leading by rope some way connected
with himself or the horn of his saddle.
The rope got around the handle of his knife
which was in the scabbard at his side,
drawing the handle down ; at the same
time his horse reared up suddenly, and the
saddle striking the handle of the knife,
drove it through his left side.
The blade of the knife is said to be nine
inches in length and was struck with such
violence as to cause if to penetrate to the
hilt. Mr.. Fields recovery is as yet uncer-
tain, but we hope that under skilful attend
ance OF Dr. e. we may soon hear of his
convalesence.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

On Tuesday night about 10 o'clock, at
the house of Henry Douglass, six miles
from Stockton, on Mokelurnne Hill road,
some person fred a pistol or gun at Mr.
Douglass whilst ne was sitting in conver-
satlon with gentleman, his back being
turned to the door at the time. The ball
took effect in his back, passing through his
shoulder blade, wounding the left lung and
lodging IN the neighborhood of the spine.
In the confusion which eusued, pursuit
was not made at the time for the villain.
A man suspected, has since been arrested.
This man, sometime since, struck Douglass
with hammer on the head, and wanted
to get pistol to shoot him. Douglass, at
that time, had him bound over to keep the
peace.
DIS. Ryer and Goodin, after having ex-
amined the wound, have expressed their
opinion that his symptoms at the present
time denote possibility of recovery.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14
DIR. II. V. BICKN NELL,
Eclectic Physician :ssaG Sg,rypOys

Office on Broud Street, 2a Door abore the Ua
ION H0tci
DR EICkNELL Is a graduate Of the Aocpathic
II Srhool-practjced six years according to its
'heorie. and principles, thea adopted the Eclectic
system. sud has practced it fifteen years He cures
oil dIscase. without the of mercury or any other
poisonous minerals. The medicines he uses are
purely vegetable, e, ro3ts aud herbs and their ex
tracts and c0mpouuds
DIR. 81 BIrkNELL is also Il Dentist, and will
plug tcoth with pure gold Tor 50 cavity, and
Extract teeth for 81 each.
His Tooth Powder is uncquallcd for curing the
Scurvy aud making the Teeth white.
Oct. 2l 1883. o6tf
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Strange Lodging-Willlam Henry, a
black cook, having been locked out on
Thursday night, and wishing an easy and
safe bed, selected the top OF house for
that purpose, and amused himself for a
while, before falling asleep, with peeping
through the skylight He was detected in
these suspicious circumstances, and was
Yesterday led before the Recorder to
explain matters. - Ghnonsc!s.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

RoBBERY-ARREsT specimen weighing
27 ounces was stolen at Murderer's Bar. El
Dorado county, on Wednesday last. Officer
Eikin of the Police, having received informa-
tion Of the fact about seven o'clock last even
ing, together with description of the supposed
thief, arrested him within ten minutes after at a
house of ill-fame in this city Union. -
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14
Attempt at Robbery and Arson.-A

AHempt at Robbery and Arson.-A
daring attempt at robbery and arson was
made in Jackson, Calaveras county, on
Monday evening. Fortunately the alarm
was given, and a quantity of infanable
material, composed Of tar, turpentine and
rags, was discovered under the siIls of
house-the application of a match to which
would have soon enveloped the town in
flames. No clue has yet been found that
can lead to the detection of the miscreants.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Thackery holds that men very easily
change their religion-a woman never =
10 convert Sister of Charity to Meth
odism, he says, " it would require a great
amount OF power than you would have to
make use of to overturn the pyramids.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

1t is far from being true, in the progress
OF knowledge, that after every failure we
must reccmmence from the beginning
Every failure is step to success; every
detection of what is false directs US to-
wards what is true every trial exhausts
some tempting form of error. No only so,
ou' scarcely any attempt is entirely fail
ure; scarcely any theory. the result of
steaoy thought, is altogether false no
.empiing form OF error is without some la
tent charm derived from truth.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Arrest at the Crash Two men, named
T. Low and Joseph Wheelock, were ar
rested recently, in front of the store of
Mr.. Schroeder, in Washington street, hav-
ing in their possession trunk, which they
had taken from Mr.. Schroder's store, and
with which they appeared to be making
off, containing several hundred dollars
worth of jewelry. They were taken to the
Station House.-Aho.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

What Nert Psychologists assert that
five entire groups of animals and plants
have come into existence, lived their time,
and totally disappeared from the earth
Man is the last of the sixth class, and it
would be interesting to know what is COM
ing nert after we have gone.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Plank Road The President and Di-
rectors of the MarysviIle, Grass Valley
and Nevada plank and turnpike road com
pfny have resigned. Notice is given in
the papers of that city, of a meeting to be
held on the 18th inst, for the formation of
a new company.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

py- In New Orleans it requires three
persons to start business firm one to die
with yellow fever, one to get killed in a
duel, and the third to wind up the part
nership business.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

SUDDEN DEArH.-The Marysville Her
aid says that David Lewis, Welchman,
working as miner at the American house,
II miles on this side of GibsonvilIe, died
very suddenly on the I'd inst He dropp-
ed dead just as he was leaving his cabin.
He was % years old, and was born in Car
diff, Wales.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Arrested.-Burr, the Assistant Engi-
neer of the Jno. l.. Stephens, has been
arrested upon the charge of aiding the
escape of Nelling, who murdered George
Dunn, on board the Stephens on her last
trip from Panama to San Francisco.
(Hrnn
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Heaey Fine.-Charles Walden, keeper
of the "Golden Rule, was fined recently
in the Recorders Court, $500 for violation
Of the city ordinance against keeping a
dance house, frequented by prostitutes
He will probably appeal. His bonds are
fixed at S2500.-Transcript.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Thirty ships are building, or to be built,
and put afoat at Bath, Maine, during the
present season. They will average 1900
tons each, or $4,000 tons in the aggregate,
which is twice the amount built in 1863.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Two children came near dying, few
days since, in Worcester, from inhaling the
gas of common coal stove. When dis
covered, one. little girl, had fallen upon
the floor, and the boy was unable to walk.
A few moments more and they would have
been beyond recovery.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Mrs. J. Thoman, the telented actress,
who has lately joined her husband in San
Francisco, was thrown out Of chaise,
near the Mission, and broke her arm. The
accident will be greatly regretted by her
many friends.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Board of Directors of the Califor-
MA State Telegraph company have declar-
ed dividend of two per cent. payable on
the 10th instant.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14
WHATS IN A NAME p Lessing, the German

WHATS IN A NAME Lessing, the German
poet, throws some light on the true answer to
this common query, thus:
| asked my fair, one happy day.
What should call her in my lay;
By what sweet name from Rome or Greece,
Iphigena, Cleia, Cloris,
Laura, Lesbia, Della Doris,
Dorimence, or Lucrece.
''Ah !" replied my gentle fair.
"Beloved, what are names but air \
Take thou whatever suits the line
Clelia, Iphgenia, Chloris,
Laura, Lesbia, Della, Doris,
But don't forget to call me Hiner'
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Henry Smith and Jacob Bowen, two of
the convicts who recently escaped from
the State prison, were arrested on Tues,
day, 4th inst, by Seguine, of San Fran
cisco.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14
District Common SciloOi.

DARENTS and Guardians are hereby notified
Il that the District School III Nevada is now in
operation. The male department is under the care
OF Mr. K, X. MCCAIN. an experienced teacher the
female department under the care of Miss MArHER
also of extensive experience. All persons living in
the district have right to avail themselves OF the
benefit OF this school. Scholars living out OF the
township will be received the rate of S4 per
month until the demands of the district require he
whole stcn ion Of the teachers. In order TO make
the funds already provided extend throughout the
remainder of the school year. assessment OF 81 50
per month viii bt required of each scholar
Z. Il. BUDD,
f. A LINERM0RE,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
March %. lS54-4S3w School Commissioners
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

What some men call plainness of speech,
other men call impudence. What some
men call business shrewdness, other men
call dishonesty.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Reprieved John H. Thompson, the
person sentenced to be hung at Mokelumne
Hill on the 18th inst, for wilful murder,
has been reprieved.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

A Birth at Mount Teymon.-A cores
pondent of ihe Salem Gazette, in writing
from Washington says:
An incident worthy of note occurred at
Mt. Vernon last Saturday. 1t was the
birth of a rousing boy. the first male child
born in the old mansion. The building
was erected by Lawrence Washington,
1746. The birth was the occasion of
convivial scene and loud congratnlation.
May the little fellow prove himself worthy
of the place of his birth.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

g- When a girl has arrived at the age
when she likes to have her hand squeezed
by the hot-headed corduroy, make up
your mind that her heart has begun to run
on matrimonY, hone y-moon and cradles.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Moustache Movement.-Foo Boy
"Well, sir, master his at 'ome, but he's con-
fined to his room. He's growin' of moos-
tarshers, and amt allowed to see nobody
but his 'airdresser."
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

sA- Punch says that Adam had one
great advantage over all other married
couples-an advantage which has been
lost to US with Paradise-he had no moth
er-in-law. aao
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Methodist Church at North Brook
field, Mass. was destroyed by fire OH the
24th ult. 1t had recently been fitted up
at considerable expense.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

A correspondent of the New York Mus
lcal Review gives the following comment
on church-music, as an utt"rance of that
eccentric preacher, Lorenzo Dow. 1t sounds
very much as if the authorship were right
ly given
"fhere Is instrumental music in most of
the leading chapels in England. But for
lad to start up and sing away in form
like HERO, yet have no more sense of
divine worship than a parrot that speaks a
borrowed song, l ask how God is glori6ed
In that If mechanism was in such per-
fection as to have a machine by steam to
speak words in form of sentences, and TO
SAY prayer, repeat sermon, and PLAY
The MUSIC, and say amen, would this be
Divine worship? No, there is no divinity
about it; and of course it is only but me-
chanism; and hence if we have not the
Spirit of God, our worship is not divine.
Consequently, it is only FORM and FORM
without POWER is sham !'
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

1t appears to be well-ascertained fact
that privateers are being fitted out in the
eastern ports, at the instigation of Russia.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The largest number of passengers ever
brought from San Francisco to Sacramento
at one time, came up on Monday, Sd inst
Most of them were passengers just arri-
we'd by the Pacific steamers.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The German Benevolent Society at
their first quarterly meeting, held in San
francisco on the 4th inst, reported that
they had received S4,2l9 for the purpose
of establishing German Hospital.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Some of the citizens of San Francisco
have petitioned the Council of that city to
be allowed to pave portion of Montgome-
ry street with blocks of stone, something
after the style of Russ pavement.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Punch says The sun is called mascu.
line from this supporting anil sustaining
the moon, and in finding her the withal to
shine away as she does of a night, and
from his being obliged to keep such fam
ily of stars BESIDES
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

In Russia, if carriage is driven over
any person and injuries him, whatever may
be The merits Of the case, the horses are
forfeited to the crown, and the driver, if a
Russian peasant, sentenced to be q sol
der
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

A miner at Buckeye Flat who recently
bought claim for $50, took out the same
day ten pounds OF gold.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Memphis Cotton Factory, one of
the best establishments in the Southwest,
and which cost over 100000 was recently
sold at sheriff's sale.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

CRIMINAL "A bill has passed the AS
sembly, giving the prosecution the right to
the closing argument in criminal cases, in
stead of allowing it to the prisoner. as is
the case at present
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The ordinance for the suppression of
houses OF ill-fame, in Sacramento, was APP
proved by Mayor Hardenbergh on Thurs
day last week.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The power of doing good to worthy
objects, is the only enviable circumstance
in the lives of people OF fortune.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

H. P. Watkins, convicted of the charge
of setting on foot a military expedition
against Mexico, has been sentenced to pay
a fine of $780, Union.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The citizens of Stockton, in consequence
of the recent burglaries committed in that
city, have established volunteer night
watches in many parts of the city.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

A man went to the poles recently, in
Ohio, and said he wanted to vote against
cold weather. The inspector told him he
must use thick envelope then.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

1t is snpposition generally conceded
to be true, that cords of wood given to the
poor are recorded above.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

What rule in Arithmatic would be the
easiest to set to music?
The rule of Three IN verse of course.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The people of Shasta have made ar
rangements for the formation of steam
boat company to do their own carrying,
and in opposition to the Steam Navigation
Company.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Better be cold than affect to feel In truth,
nothing is SO cold as an assumed noisy enthu-
sian Its best emblem is the northern blast of
winter, which freezes as it roars
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The hcentious never love; and when
even levity preponderates, there is seldom
any pure and ardent passion.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

The Placeryille Herald hoists the name
of Hon. NJ. S. Latham for re nomination to
Congress.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

Jones, what in the world put matrimo-
ny in your head ?
well, the fact is, Joe, I was getting
short of shirts
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

When may man, whose landlady to-
ments him, be said to live without expense
Because he gets 6 bord for nothing.
The Nevada journal., 1854-04-14

A colored minister was arrested in New
York on Sunday night, charged with throw
ing stones at one of his congregation.