The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-18
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MELAHcRoLv.-E. James Kiach, Of Mercer Co.,
Pennsyvnpas travelling On feoagave out Chick.
asaw, in the county of that name, and was found By
the road side. He withseood al remedies and died
IN 6w hours, az we learn from correspondent Of
the West Union Pioneer.
} Acc,srxr.Aon he issh ul., on til. Keokuk
road below Fair6eld. violent storm overlook aad
very nearly overturned coach loaded with passen-
| gess, snaoag whom vas Col. lease Williams. He
with others taking refuge under rail fence the feaoe
was blown down, aud believe, the coach run over
that, fracturiug the CoIonel's collar-bone.
ELxADER.-The Clayton County Herald learns
that the publication of neutral paper at Ekader,
be entitled the Tribune. is projected the present
spring. .-Hs..
STATE FAlR.-This harmoniGing " institution"
will hold its second annual session at Fairfield com.
mencing Oct. 10.
KIGHT SPlRIT.-A company Of citizens are about
to erect endid hotel in Mt Pleasant Henry Co.,
sxtyone feet front by one hundred and twenty deep,
four stories high. Thu is example worthy Of i'm.
mediate imitation in Iowa City, il we would consult
EoGs.rRAoRDINARY.-Mr 8. J. Durham, OF
News with on egg eight inches in circumference the
long way and six inches the short way.
AsDvcroS.-M.Ivina Bard, daughter Of DR..
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been abducted from Indianola on the 18th ult BY one
Woodard of Palmyra, fine looking fellow with light
complexion, thin hair and blue eyes, Information OF
their whereabouts 10 earnestly sought by the parents
OF the missing lady, who is about nineteen years of
age.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT LANDs.-A convention of
the citizens Of Boone county was held April 7th, at
boonsboro, and passed sundry resolutions affirming
the rights of settlers on the Des Moines river lands
f0rv Of Al
protect those rights.
AGRicULruRAL..Mr.S Struggled informs the ed
itor OF the Nebraska Palladium, that he opened farm
Of l6O acres in Mills county, fenced it with sod plant.
ed ~ acres with corn, and the first crop more than
paid for breaking, fensing, planting and gathering.
ACCIDENTAL German, while digging we'll in
Davenport the I'd inst, was buried alive and per.
ished before he could be extricated.
MADISON Co.-This county 10 over 200 miles ives
Of the Mississippi river, and, says the Statesman has
population Of Bib, being an increase of 2278 since
1850. Winterset 10 the shire-town, of some 100 in.
habtants.
APPOlNrAEHr.-Dennis A. Mahony. ESQ.,, Of
Dubuque, has been appointed Surveyor and Inspector
Of Customs for that port.
ANOTHER VIcTIx.-Our worthy contemporary of
the Eddyvile Free Press, Le Roy s. johnson, was
married the 18th ult. to Miss Jennie E. Coburn of
Mt. PleasaLt, by Prot. Harlan.
HENRY Cove learn from the Mt. Pleasant
Observer that the Rev. Dr. Berry. late President Of
the Indiana University, 10 suggested the head of
the Wesleyan School. in place of Mr.. Harlan, who
will soon resign:-also that a body of man was
found near London. who is supposed to have died
from cho lera or poison ALSO that Mr.. Stockdale
has been missing since Feb. lst and is thought to
have been frozen to death.
NEwroN.-We understand that over hundred
buildings are under contract to be completed the pres
ent season At the county seat Of Jasper comfy.
RETIRED.-Dr. Harvey has retired from the ed
itorial chair Of the Burlington State Gazette posi-
ton which be has occupied with singular ability re-
Aectng meritorious upon his party fidelity and liter
airy accomplishments. He is succeeded by COL VIM.
Thompson, man Of decided talent and a consistent
Democrat.
BIG SALE.-The Despatch informs us that three
lots in the city Of Keokuk belonging to ExGov. Sey
mour of New York, have been recently sold for $l0
0Oo which could probably have been bought in 1850