The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-03

BIG FIsH.--On Saturday last, whilst a party
were fishing in Of the beautiful lakes in the vi
ciuty Of this city, friend Isaac Van Eten, Esq,
caught monster Pickerci, which weighed sixteen
pounds and one-half. Van rarely fishes for minnows
bu, this time pulled out a whale DAILY Dem.
Was that the weight of the fish
H3- The Hon. THOMAS II. BENTON is the most
ncomprehensbe compound Of greatness and weak
ness among al! noted public characters. The
latest example Of The latter quality is presented in his
refusal to receive letters him through the me-
dium Of the ST. Louis Post Oficcc, because an anti
Benton man is Postmaster He has issued circular
tie Hing his ris nds TO use ADAMS & Co.'s Express.
cJ~ THOMAS BRAGG, Of Northampton, is the
Democratic nominee for Governor Of North Carroll
na. The present incumbent is DAVID :. REID, and
his term OF Office expires on the first Of January,
1855.
A MAN HUNc.--On the 2Ist inst, John Collins
hung at Geneva. Kane CO.., H., for the murder
of his wife. The occasion called together from six
to eight thousand OF men, and children. A
violent thunder storm came in the morning, and
many must have got thoroughly soaked. At quar-
ter past twelve, the Sheriff informed the prisoner
that the time had arrived. lie dressed for the
occasion, and as he rode to the place Of execution,
he gazed on the crowd with indifference. On arri-
wing at the galows, the prisoner took the hand Of
the Sheriff, and jumped from the wagon the fatal
platform without any emotion. The priest then read
to him confession, which Collins repeated over at
ter him upon his knees, after which the death war
rant was read, the cap was pulled his eyes, and
the miserable man theu launched into eternity.
tJ- The Eastern llnoisan states that man by
the name of Fuller taken into custody in Hutson-
ville on Saturday last, for heavy iorgeres alleged
TO have been made the tockwels, and other per-
sons, Of Cincinnati. The forgcrcs said to amount
to upwards of $50 ,OOO--perhaps 100000. He made
number of incidental attempts to escape but failed
His capors fnalIy left the town with him, but where
he has been taken to yet unknown. He is said to
have been heavy Ohio cattle dealer, was known TO
have large amount of money in his possession when
arrested He offered large for assistance in eff.
fecting an escape from his captors.
AND My HEART roo.-A few wears 90 when il
the custom for large girls and larger bays to at
tend district schools and when harelhtons were
more common IN school than nj the time.
incident took place in country town, which is worth
recording Renaissance Of school.bov DAYS. One
of the largest, plumpest and faes girls in the school
happened to violate Of the teachers rules. The
master, prompt and energetic fellow Of twenty
at once summoned her into the middle Of the floor
and usual IN such cases. the business of the whole
school ceased and the attention of every scholar was
directed to the girl, who, il was expected, was TO
receive severe punishment. After intcrrogatng the
girl tor a few moments, the master tool. from his
desk huge ruler, such as we seldom see now-a-tays
and commanded tue dansel TO hold out her hand
She hesitaed, when the master in blaze Of passion
Numbered out: ''Will you give ne your hand -
Yes, sir, AND MY HEh Rr Too,'' promptly replied
the girl, at the time stretching forth her hand
10 the master and cycling him with cunning look
deathiy silence reisned Cor moment in the school
room; moist spot TO gli-ten in the mas
ter's eye; the ruler laid upon the desk and the
blushins girl requested to take her seat but 10
renal in after school was dismissed In three weeks
after the school finished the schoolmas,er and the
girl married