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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

THE JENNINGS EsTATE.-An intelligent
Virginian, who went over to England to look
into the affairs, titles, &C., of the Jennings
estate the heirs of which are said mainly to
belong to this country, scattered throughout
the State, wrote home to friends interested
like himself, letter dated October Oath that
the will could not be found.
Lord Beauchamp, who administered on the
estate said to be worth S40,000,00O had lost
it. If is were found, he says, and time did not
come as an actual bar to recovery, the heirs
would have to spend mint of money to dis
possess Lord Howe, who has Acton place. as
next heir, and he says the Beauchamps have
squandered the money. He then adds:
"a deeper fraud was never practiccd or
planned than this claim. 1t has ruined many
claimants, and will ruin many more. would
not touch it, for l was cautioned about it on
my arrival, by friends, and l took their advice.
Thousands of INDECENT knaves who practice
law in London would starve but for the har-
vest they reap from the investigation of such
claims; and they stimulate inquiry, and excite
false hopes by newspaper publications and let
ters-lueri causa-wth the full knowledge
that never doller could by possibility be re
covered. IT'S thing almost unknown to re-
cever claims of this character.
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TEMPERANcE-It is said of DIR. George
Fordyce of London, that lie contended, be-
cause one meal day was enough for lion
it ought to suffice for man.
Accordingly for more than twenty years
the Doctor used to eat only dinner in the
whole course of the day. This solitary
meal he took regularly at 4 o'clock, at
Dolly's chop house. A pound and half
of rump steak, half broiled chicken, a
plate of fish, bottle of port, a quarter
pint of brandy, and tankard of strong
ale satisfied the Doctors moderate wants
till 4 o'clock the next day, and regularly
engaged one hour and half of his time
Dinner over, he returned to his home in
Essex street, Strand, to deliver his six
O'Clock lecture on anatomy and chemistry
Verify, the Doctor was regular, if not re-
markably temperate in his habits
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HO . Sc OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House met, pursuant to adjournment,
the Speaker in the chair.
The roll having been called,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon.
The reading of the Journal of yesterday
was dispensed with.
The report of Mr.. Merrill, the Superintend-
ent of Public Schools, of the Territory, was
read and 100 copies of the report were order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Andres, leave being granted, presented
a memorial to Congress asking for an appro-
priatiOn of $4,000 for the construction of a
Territorial road on the west bank Of the Mis-
sissippi
The memorial was read twice and laid on
the table,
Mr. Andres also introduced memorial to
Congress asking for the repeal of the Mime
sofa and Northwestern Railroad COMPANY.
Mr.. Sibley introduced the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, That his Excellency the Cover
nor, be requested to communicate any infor-
nation he may have in regard to the opulation
of the different Council Districts of the Terri
tory.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Willim, introduced resolution autho-
riZinS the CDleI ClerK 10 SUBSCRIBE Tor thirty
copies of such papers published in the Terri
tory, as the members direct. Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, the " bill re-
lating to certain records of the District Court
of Fillmore and Winona counties" was refer
red to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Brawley gave notice that he would in
troduce bill, at some future day, entitled:
A Bill for the protection of citizens of Min
nesota, on town sites, and for other purposes.
The Speaker called the attention of the
House to the fact that no action had yet been
taken in regard to printing the Governor
message.
After considering the message, Mr.. Davis in the
Chair, on motiou Of Mr.. Sibey, the Committee rose,
and Mr.. Davis reported that the committee had un-
der consideration the Governors message. and had
referred it to the different committees as follows:
The portion relating to Emigration Agent, to the
committee on Territorial Affairs.
The portion relating to Education to the committee on
Schools.
The portion relating to the Auditors and Treasurer
reports to the committee on Territorial Expenses.
The portion relating to the Apporonment of members
of the Council and House of Representatives to the
mittee on the Judiciary.
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MooREs WESTERN LADY's. Book. for Jan
uary is before us. This number is filed
with ably written and highly interesting
original articles, from the pens of able writ
ers. AS western publication, this Maya
zine should be encouraged by citizens of the
West. There is no reason why we should
he entirely dependant upon the East for lit
eraturc of this kind The WESTERN LADY s
Book, is published at Cincinnati, by A.
MooRE, ESQ. Terms, 81 SO single copy
Eight for So 90.
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Col. j. w. FoRNEY-This gentleman
has given an emphatic contradiction to
story started by Cleveland paper, that he
and Others had formed partnership to Sc
cure the refusal of a $4,000 purchase of
Indian reserved lands in Nebraska, and
were trying to have Governor appointed
to succeed Mr. Burt, who would locate the
seat Of Government on the lands purchas-
ed.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.---Day before
yesterday, man whose name we were un-
able to learn, whilst engaged in cutting
wood, on the island opposite this place, met
with an accident that terminated his life
early yesterday morning. 1t seems that
in telling tree, limb become detached
from the main trunk as it was falling, and
struck him on the head with so much VIC
lence as to fracture the skull. We under
stand that he leaves wife and family of
children in INDECENT circumstances
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A@ The Commissioner Of the Land or
fee, in Lis Annual Report, states that dur
ing the last Treasury year, So, $50, 600 was
realized by Government from the entries Of
the reserved sections of the Public Lands
on the line Of the Illinois Central Railroad
The number of acres entered was 9, 1911 1894
much of it Immediately on the Road, at
double the minimum rate of 81 %; the
average being 81 IS. What portion was
entered under presumption rights, or what
for speculation, is not stated.
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The portion relating to the Lands on the Military Re-
serve, 10 the committee on Territorial Affairs.
The portion relating to Banks to the committee In
ternal Improvements
The portion relating to Imprisonment for Debt to the
committee on the Judiciary.
The portion relating to Secret Organizations the
committee on Estates and Escheats
The portion relating to Elections to the committee
Territorial Affairs.
The portion relating to Agriculture to the committee
on Manufactures and Agriculture:
The report of the committee adopted the action
of the House
On motion of Mr.. Roette, the Hou adjourned.
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The long pending suit between the States
of Georgia and Florida relative to their
boundary line, will be argued at the present
term of the United States Supreme Court
at Washington. The Judgment of the
Court will throw into the State Of Georgia
Or Florida nearly two millions Of acres of
land, belonging, the greater part Of it, to
the United States
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THE LAST YANKEE SrORY.-A lady pas
sing through New Hampshire, observed the
notice on beard:-HOrses taken into grass
Long tails, three shillings and sixpencc;
short tails, two shillings. The lady asked
the owner of the land the reason for the
difference of price. He answered, "You
see ma, am, the long tails can brush away
the flies; but the short tails are so torment
ed by them that they can hardly eat at
ALL"
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The Pioneer Correspondence.

ASH known You to be friend to the
Improvement and settlement of Minnesota,
1 would ask to lay before your readers
few items in regard to the country between
ST. Anthony and Sank Rapids; particularly
that part Of it lying west Of the Mississippi
as / gathered them short time ago ill
passing over those rich prairies and through
those groves of giant timbers
l find the country is settling rapidly, with
an intelligent, enterprising, and industrious
class Of people, who, with the advantages
they possess, will soon make it one of the
most attractive and wealthy portions Of the
great North West.
passed over the beautiful site of Mon
ticcllo, town recently laid out, about half
way between the above named points, in
one of the most delightful countries in the
world. 1t has fine steamboat landing, is
nicely laid out with broad streets running
parallel and at right angles, with the river
The land rises gradually from the Mississip
pi, giving all the town fine view of the
river and large portion Of the surround
ing country, which is both picturesque and
beautiful A valuable mill stream running
from beautiful chain of lakes, surrounding
the prairie, enters the Mississippi a short dis
lance above the town, on which the propri-
etors intend, in short time, erecting mills
They here, also, made arrangements for the
building of large steam saw mill, to be
in operation soon after the opening of nay
igation.
The country here is composed for the
most part of beautiful and fertile prairies,
interspersed with groves Of hard wood tim
Der, of the best quality
This appears to be the best point for APP
preaching the Mississippi, for a large and
fertile country in the interior, along Grow
river and the head waters of the Minnesota,
and roads will soon he made, connecting all
these points. A road will also soon he
made from Minneapolis to Sank Bapids,
passing through this place.
Beautiful lakes and brooks sbound
throughout this entire county, filled with
fish and frequented by numerous hocks Of
ducks and various other wild game, making
it a perfect paradise for the sportman.
A farmer who is so fortunate as to Sc
cure home in this delightful region, will
have all the advantages Of the wealthy ma
bob of the East, furnished gratuitously to
his hand. The country above this point is
genera heavily ti,u1clcd, with Il. fo" o,ual
praires along the river The timber is Of
the best quality, suitable for all numbering
purposes, fencing, building, &c.
Quite thriving village is staring up, op
posite Sank Rapids The country back Of
this, and the beautiful region along Sank
river is rapidly filling up, principally with
all industrious class of Germans More
Anon. Yours respectfully,
4. n.
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SHORT CREDrs.-The Philadelphia Led
ger has wholesome article, deprecating
long credits. 1t says that with few excep-
tions. the merchants of the Atlantic cities
turn the cold shoulder on long-winded pur-
cbasers, wisely concluding that to sell at a
low profit, which is afterwards eaten up in
enormous interest, is paying too dear for the
reputation of doing an enormous business.
They are seeking, in consequence, to cut
down their sales, to reduce credits, instead
Of enlarging them.
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There are upward of 100000 people of
German origin and birth in this country now.
They support thirty daily and from $50 to
10 semi-wcekly and weekly newspapers.
1t is estimated that this aggregate supcrip-
ton list reaches nearly 100000 copies-
About the number of the German voters in
the Union.
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SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL be received this office until the Goth of Jan
w uary 1855, for the furnishing and delivery at Fort
Ripley, NJ T.. for year from the LIST of February
1885, of Fresh Beef of good and wholesome quality
in quarters, with equal share Of other parts (neck
and shanks to be excludcd in such quantities may be
from time to time required for the Troops at Fort Ripley
the delivery of Beef not to exceed week Persons
making bids will direct to this office.
Office of the Asst Commssary of Subsistence !
JAM TIA Fort Ripley NJ T. 7
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THE DAILYPIONEER ispublishel erery ,ceek day
ming al the Office Third Of Jackson Street Saint
Paul. Minnesota, and Is furnished 10 Nail SubscrL for
Sir Dollars Year, in Advance City Subscribers Fifteen
Cents a Week. payablet to the Carrier
THE WEEKLY PIONEER, printed at the same Office
IS sent to Mail Subscribers at the olocg Single Copy
1,o0 Dollars Fire Copies Eight Dollars Eight Copies
Dollars; 3icee Copies Iere Dollars. To take advantage of
he Club rates hooerer the subscription price paid
variaLly in Adrance.
~ CORId&SPONDENTS-An ,cdtions
oil receive attention. Al articles processing facts
.usf Oe accompanied by the authors nat for puLicd
ION th as guarantee Of The truth Of the statements made.
Voluntary Correspondence containing important neus
statistics of tie condition and gro,ch ooWns and settlements
throughout the North cest Is solicited.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

A private letter from Mr.. Behn, the D.
S. Consul at Messini, published in the Bos-
ton papers, gives a frighful picture of the
ravages of the cholera in that city; the
population having been reduced by death
and emigration to less than $4,000. No
less than 10000 persons died between the
22d of August and the 10th of Sept.
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TO THE GENTS.

TO THE GENTS.
MO excuse for bald heads We have been ap-
~ pointed the wholesale and retail agents, of the
Territory, for Professor O. Woods great and
vailed Hair Restorative. We offer it in all confidence.
1t has and will produce good and perfect crop of the
finest hair Call and see the proof at
BOND r KELLOGG'S
City Drug Store, st. Anthony ST. upper St. Paul.
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H9~ The following is the note accompany
ing the $500 donation to the poor fund of that
city, by citizen of Hartford, CT. The name
of the donor has not yet appeared:
Mr.. BURR take pleasure in handing you
the amount of my subscription
Charity has been aptly compared to the per-
son, who, from his lamp has given light to his
neighbor. His own shines none the less.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

B~In the day of the patriarch, woman's
conduct was the index of her heart. When,
for example the father of Rebecca asked her if
she would 90 with the servant of Isaac she i'm
mediately replied, Z" 1 will CO. Had she been
daughter of the nineteenth century, she
would have answered, Pshaw 60 with him !!
Why Mr.. Isaac must be sick 60 with him !
Of course 1 won't. And then she would have
gone with him.
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BELLS! BELLS! BELLS!

AWR Churches, Academies, Factories, STEAMBOATS,,
II Plantations, etc, made by the subscribers, and
large assortment kept constantly hand noun ted
with their newly improved Iron Yoke, which by de-
tached plate permits the Bell without takiug it from
the loke TO be turned its vertical axis any distance
however small or completely round thus lessening the
danger OF fracture from repeated blows Of the Clapper
in one place. The Yoke also combines the moveable
arm by which the Bell may be raised or lowered in its
bearing desired, thus increasing or diminishing the
force of the blow. The adaptation OF Iron Cases.
On which they mount all Sizes increases their work
ing facilities and also enhances the quality of the cast
ing which improvements with those of 80 years during
which the establishment has been in operation, have
gained for their Bells unequaed celebrity for volume
OF sound and quality of tOne and for which they have
ust received, Jan. 1854, the First Premium at the
Worlds Fair, many of this country and Europe being
in competition, and which is the 10Th Medal they have
received Being located at the junction of Railroad,
Canal and River rOues they shp any direction at
moments notice. For further information apply for
circular. Address A. MENEELY'S SONS.
West Troy, Albany Co., New York nOvl l54d&wly
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e. Printers in Minnesota and Northwestern Wiscon-
sin respectfully informed have hand at the
Pioneer Office large assortment of LlGHTBODYS ST.
PERIOR PRINTING INKS, which will sell at Manufac
turers Prices adding transportation. This lux is used
in this establishment.
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ANOTHER DISCoyERY-Thc scientific
world of Paris is specially interested at this
moment in subject which has an immedi-
ate Importance for the Industrial world
the fabrication of sugar and alcohol from
wood
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THE CHEAP STORE.

W. BASS having purchased the entire stock OF
- Cheap Clothing and Dry Goods of 3 Greeve would
respectfully inform the citizens of St Paul and surround
ng country that he Will continue to sell goods at the
anne cheap rates, and at still greater bargains
Call and see, there is charge for showing goods
The stock being large country merchants will find line
stock to repenish from, al New York prices.
Remember the stand of s. Greeve opposite the Empire
alon, st. Paul.
Nov 9 lS54dSwtf
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PORTABLE DESKS.

PORTABLE DESKS.
A LARGE and elegant assortment just received by
"A Express, and for sale cheapa
Nov 80, l654-dtf DAHL'S Book Store.
The Cheap Corner still in the Field
I B. CULVER CO., intend keeping constantly
- on hand and for sale at the "Cheap Corner" in
Wnsow's New Hotel, good and select assortment of
staple Dry Goods and Ladies' Fancy Goods, well as
Hats Caps, Boots and Shoes, and all articles usually
kept in Gentlemans Furnishing Store, which they
iavite the attention of the public generay-and which
they will sell at reasonable and reasonable prices, their
motto being "small profits and quick sales,,'
Among their goods may be found fair OF
Ladies' Dress Shoes and Caters:
Hosiery and Kid Gloves
Gents coarse and fine Boots;
Trunks and Travelling Bags
and general assortment of Ready Made Clothing.
J. d. CULVER Il co.
St. Paul. Feb. LIST. 1854. 42-tf
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HS- JEFFERSON FARMER, Esq is authorized Agent
for THE PIONEER at Galena to procure subscribers and
vertisemens His receipts will be regarded payments
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~ REAI excitement in the money market But the n
" dersgned, successor to f. H. Griffin, would respect
fully inform the citizens of Minnesota and the of the
world in general that he ready 10 do and all kinds
Backsmithing. Horseshoeing, &C. in all their various
branches Also all kinds of edge tools lie to order
rSehoen- and all kinds of job work done the year
quarterly monthly, to suit customers. All work done
at this sta nd warranted. j. B. PERRIN
Nov 25 lS54-w3m
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DsrBy notice in another column it will
be seen that the COtillion Party at Men
dota comes off on Tuesday evening, 22d
instant.
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s. j. n. MCMILLAN.

S. j. r.. MCMILLAN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
w ILL attend promptly and faithfully to all business
w entrusted to him in the line of his profession. at
saltwater ST. Paul, St. Anthony, and throughout the
Territory of Minnesota, and the adjoining counties
the State of Wisconsin. Office, SALTWATER, Min.
His Elk. Alex Ramsey, Geo. w. Campbel& Co.,
st. Paul. Gaena
Dr. c. w. BOrup, 6 Mr.. R. Lansing, &c
Mr. }. w. Simpson, &c Mr.. S. o. Butler, St. Louis
Hon. A. w LOOMS, Pittsb'g j. II. Larkin e. Co. IS
- Z. Shaler, Sam'lJ il. Wetherelld & Co."
j. H. Moorhead, Esq. &" Jos. c. Butler & Co. Gin.
Z. w jackson, Esq. e" Mr.. Jos. P. Beggs, &c
sam! Gormly, Esq. " Mr.. o Walker Marine Mills
MAJ. J. b. Butler, and 6 II. Burke
itzens generally, 6 " C. J. Butler, "
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Q5- See third page, under Commercial head for rate
Of Money AMI Exchange, St. Paul and Galena Markets
and miscellaneous items.
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He who learns, and makes no use of his
learning, is beast of burden with a load of
books hitched to him.
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BRISTOL 4 WHEELOCk,

COLLECTORS OF DEBTS AND GENERAL AGENTS
TII attend to the collection of Debts throughout the
w Territory. Buying and selling Real Estate Paw.
ng taxes locating Land Warrants entering lands and the
transaction of any business requiring the of legal
information professional services-with a practical
knowledge ohe details of business the important adj
vantages acquired by long residence and extensive ac
quaintance in the Territory Our arrangements embrac
the most ample facilities for the speedy collection of in
distant parts of the Territory.
Office on Third street. two doors above whtneys Gal
elry. way IS W.T.
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GEOKGl; A. NOQIKSE

UEOAANG <Ae NOOkHSk.s
A TTORNEY & COUNSELLER AT LAW Onice-oppo.
n site Spooner's new building, Lower Town, ST An
thony, Minnesota
Reterences-PrOf Parsons, Law school, Cambridge; Prof
Parker, do; Hon. F.. G. Loring, do; Chief Justice
Shaw, Boston; Hon. c. g. Lorng do; T. J. d. Fuller,
Caas, Me; E. B. Washburne, Galena Ill; Dutton,
Richardson Co., Boston, Batchelder Mann Co.,
do Stephen Brown 4 Sons do; X p. Upton, Esq, st
Anthony. ~ T. d27
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SEGARS AND TOBACCO.

ME best brands Havana Segars Carmelias and Lon
dres, and large variety domestic Segars The best
Virginia Leaf Twist Chewing Tobacco also, frst-rate
article Scrafalatti Smoking Tobacco. For salo BY
HENRY WEBER,
Dec g. 1854 d&w1m Opposite Rice House
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SELLING OFF!
SALE OF FLOUR.

SALE OF FLOCKe
WILL be sold at public sale at Fort Smelling, Mimi
w Teri, on THURSDAY, the LIST day of February
next,
100 BARRELS OF SUPERFINE FLOUR,
J. E Walsh Union Steam Mills, St Louis, NO." The
-four will be sold in lots of ten barrels each-purchaser
having privilege of taking so barrels
j. s. WHITE,
TT. Smelling. Jan. IS. 1855. janl9d1wltw A. A. CS.
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st. 3aaul Aon'ta.
NOTICE.
IN A FEW DAYS:

VENHE Coton Party at Mendoza will come off on Tues
IL day evening" 22d instead of the 2Sd, as before stat
ed Jan. 19-2td