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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-25
GEO. N. PROPPEh. CARLOS WILCOX
PROPER & WILCOX,
DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE,

GEO. N. PRoPPEh. CARLOS WILCOX
PROPPER 4 WILCOX,
PRACTICAL SURVEYORS GENERAL LAND
AGENTS.
Office i" me,U S. Land Office Building, Minneapolis
SURvEYING & PLATING of every description
- done with accuracy. Particular attention given
Surveying and Locating Government Lands in the Pine
ries and elsewhere in the Territory. Gold and Land
Warrants are in request-investments made or loans
negotiated collections made and taxes paid-asen
cies solicited.
Strangers and citizens wishing to locate, sell or pur
phase lands are invited TO call. Claimants make
money. Valuable property now and always on hand in
the Embryo Cities of Minneapolis St. Anthony and 81.
Of which We offer the most liberal terms. We re-
specially solicit and hope TO merit, share OF public
and private trust.
August 81, 1854. aug. Sl-dkwtf
SNUFF AND TOBACCO.
DETER LORlLLARD, No. AZ Chatham street, New
Il York, successor OF Peter 4 George Lorilard, offers
for sale all kinds ofSNUFF and TOBACCOs, in gene
raj use. For particulars, Price Current can be OBJ
tanned by addressing above. This Establishment 10
one of the oldest OF the kind in the United States.
Feb. 20, 1855. feb20d&w1y
PRESCOTT LAND OFFICE.
p. V. WISE,
GENERAL LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN REAL.
ESTATE.
T ANDS Entered Land Warrants located, Taxes paid,
Interest paid on State Lands, &c. Township Plats
SALE Lands selected and everything connected with
the Land business done promptly.
1J Address Prescott, Plerce county, Wsco
sept 2l'54-w1y ms
NEW. ELEGANT AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OfDry Goods, Groceries, and Provisions
ID. L. FL LLER,
just received his large and elegant stock OF spring
goods from the East. Owing to the laeness OF the
season, he will offer it ut
EASTERN PRICES FOR CASH.
Go and examine it for yourselves and you will be sure
to buy. Among his stock of DRY GOops may be found
cases Delanes, plain and fancy, very handsome.
- Prints OF every description.
4" Assorted Cling sms
Bleached Cotton.
10 bales Unbleached Cotton
q Ticking,
I" Demins',
Shifting Stripes,
% Drillngs,
{. Oshaburg's
90 pieces Assorted Crashes,
90 - Diapers
full assortment Of HOSIERY, GLOVES, LINEN, HAND
KERCHIEFS, &c. &c, too numerous TO specify.
His stock Of CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS is the best offered in the market and will bs
sold rey cheap. 1t comprises everything in its line Don
fail to call and examine it if you want bargains.
He has also received and receiving by every
CERES of all kinds hams beef pork, Hour, &c and will
sell them at the losces prices.
Jnna. l2-dwtf D. l.. FULLER.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-25

| ELEGANT, DELICIOUS AND SUPERB
ITEhave pipe OF very DID, soft and oily Pale Otard
| w Dupuy. The best that money procure In the
United States and of the best imported
Minnesota So say all the Doctors and Bons Virazts OF
the city. All persons desiring a perfectly pure French
article for medicinal purposes had best call soon
BOND KELLOGG'S,
City Drug Store Upper Town
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3prearntt, gWtarottat1r.

A. G.. MORTON,
Prescott, Wis.-c0r BrOad,oay and Kennikinick SITS.
HAS on hand, and for SALE at moderate advance on
Il II cost, general assortment Of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND PROFESSIONS.
Also, a large supply of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Heavy Wooden BLANKETS, Doors and SHOEs, Heavy
FLANNELs, Over and Under SHIRTS.
Salt, Pork, MaCkerel, White Fish, &c.-Sbingles,
Lumber, Lath &c, besides every other article usually
found in Grocery and Dry Goods Store.
Call and see.
Prescott, Dec. Is, 1853. 35-ly
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a T. 8 n e M &c III A N d.
SUCCESSOR ALEX REy, DEsIREs TO SAY
70 THE CITIZENS OF MINNESOT

NHAT, having this day purchased from Alexander Fsy
Il the entire stock of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS 4 FAMILY SUPPLIES,
At his old and popular store Roberts street. respect
fully invite continuance Of the liberal patronage hereto
fore partially bestowed by the public upon the estsb
lishment and pledge myself to my utmost exerons
maintain and deserve these favors have purchased
Ing the choicest articles Of every description in my ne
promise to afford my goods to purchasers
CHEAPER FOR CASH
Than be found elsewhere in this city. N Please
call and examine my stock.
Oct. 19. 1854. Octl0MlY
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BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
~ THE CHEST. IA

GORDON SHERRY,
ND South Side Madeira Wine, Holland Gin, Jamaica
n Rum and Scheidam Schnapps, all warranted pure
vnd good
These liquors of cost more but Just what
saery family wants. We have cheaper qualities Ii de
erred. Call Immediately
sep26-dwtf BOND KELLOGG, Upper Town
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-25

The above scheme has been got up for the express
purpose OF raising funds to procure the Town Clock -
great number ofapplicatOns have been made befn:
this was got out.
All letters from the country promptly attended to-
The drawing numbers will be published after il comes
June.
All the watches, and every other article have been
selected from the most eminent makers, will he seen
above and every article put down the Eastern price,
For Tickets, apply TO w. ILLINGWORTH,
Watch Maker cor. Jackson 4 5th street,
March 2-d6wu Saint Paul.
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A TTORNEY1 at Law and dsslsrs in Real Estate. Ab
stracts Of titles furnished for g. Paul and St An
thouy, and Ramsey County. a,
Refer V Gov. German, Hon. D. 0imstesd, Mayor st
Paul. -
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-25

H THE GENISe
MO excuse for bald heads now We have been ap
IN pointed the Wholesale and retail agents, Of the
Territory, for Professor o. J Woods great and
vailed Hair Restorative We offer in all confidence.
II has and will produce good and perfect crop Of the
finest hair. Call and see the proof, at
BOND KEILO00B
City Drug Store, st. Anthony st., upper 81. Paul.
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DENTISTRY

G. w. BIDDLE, late Of Pittsburg, p
has permanently located in Saint Pa
Fourteen years close application to h
uYofepsiOn. together with a large N
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CONCLUJSION.

9TuNIs useless to 70 enumcrating We keep the
IL "City Drug Store - the cheapest, best and most
extensive in the Territory. We attend strictly the
Prescription Department Of our house, and will bs
found always hand TO crafty all the wants Of
numerous Wholesale and retail city and country
toners. We guarantee to suit you s both 70 price
and quality. Yours respectfully,
MOVES BOND 4 KELLOGG.
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Joseph BERGFEl.D respectfully informs the citizens
q of st. Paul and vicinity, that he has recently pur
chased the stock in trade j. H. Byers and having
large additions thereto prepared to sell stoves tin
invites the attention Of those wishing to purchase at
wholesale to his stock before buying elsewhere Among
his stoves the following patterns
Empire State,
Black Warrior,
Black Diamond,
Union Alright
American Alright
Albion Alright,
Western Queen,
Morning Star,
Prize Premium,
r.., California, d"
Pioneer, do
Alright, do
Orders in my line will be promptly attended to-.
Stoves at cost for eaah It viii be to the sterest Of
Feb 3, 1855. febSd&wtf
~. FALL AND WINTER iMPORTATION.
TIME subscriber takes pleasure in inviting theattenton
u OF the citizens of Paul and surrounding country
" CORNER CO OF ROBERTS AND FOURTH STREETS.
He has just opened the above establishment with
ITCH '"' " Gil READ REXDY.%HDE CLOTHING.
Of the very best and finest manufacture and latest
style ' NPToIks e. Fl, ANA Ti5i ssr =
very full supply Of
Boys CLOTHING,
Hats eaps shirts collars, gloves, cravas unlershrts
socks, etc., etc. A splendid sssirtment Of TRUNKS
INDIA RUBBER AND OIL CLOTH CLOTHING.
Having partners in the East who buy directly from i'm
porters be is enabled to sell at the lowest New York
Cash Prices. Please call at the
STAR CLOTHING STORE, t-h
.t Corner Roberts and Fourth streets.
~ His terms are Cash.-GA q =
,.srt ..s -rg .s-.,8- N. SChWARIZENBERG.
Oct. Is, 1856, c. ct1s-d
- NEWELL 4 TOMPK1N0. y
A TTORNEY1 at Law and dealers in Real Estate. Alb.
stracts Of titles furnished for g. Paul and St An
thouy, and Ramsey County. a. b
Refer u Gov. dcrnan, -Hon D. oimstesd, Mayer IT.
Paul.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24
THE RULL DOG.

The Bull Dogis the most brutal and least
intelligent OF its species; its depressed fore
head, its under-hanging jaws and blood-shot
eyes, unite in forming the personifca,ion OF
the savage. Although capable of some at
attachment, it cannot be relied upon as a
friend. So utterly without intellect is The
courage Of the bull deg, that it will attack
any thing that gives offence. This dog has
never been pet in the United States; but
in England. among large class Of citizens
it is carefully raised and employed in bull
bats. In these bull-baits, the dog, while
fastened to the nose of some unfortunate
bull, has one leg after another cut off with
knife, to test its courage; and this display
has been hailed by the plaudits of the Inral
population, and the encouragement of the
scions of the nobility! History relates that
Alexander once witnessed bull dog attack
tame lion. and being willing to save the
lions life, ordered the dog TO be taken oil,
-. but the labor Of men and all their strength
could not loosen the ireful and biting teeth.
The dog was then mutilated by its keeper
and not only its limbs, but its body, were
severed from its head |; sswhereat the king
was wonderfully moved, and sorrowfully re
pen'ed his rashness in destroying beast O
% noble sririt"-a very natural feeling
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A s,nuulnr pnenomenon.

We have never seen in print a notice OF
the following strange fact although every
steamboat man acquainted with Green rlv-
er navigation, can verify its truth. Just
above the locks, when the river is in a GER
tain stag, very low, for several miles steam
boats shut down their furnace doors and ale
low no torches to be lighted, for fear Of what
the deck hands call "sctting the river on
fire"' Frequently boats using torches or
keeping their furnace doors open Al this par.
ticular place. have found themselves engul-
phed in blue flames, greatly to the alarm OF
the passengers, and in several instances set
ting the steamers on FIRE. In some instan.
ces the passengers have only been prevent-
ed BY the strenuous exertions of the officers
from leaping overheard in their alarm.
The cause Of the singular phenomenon 10
explained by the Evansville Journal: Tho
bottom of the river becomes covered with
forest leaves and rubbish to the depth Of
some inches, probably several feet. Boats
in low water run through this bed OF vege-
table matter, their wheels stirring IL up
thoroughly. An infammahle gas is thus
permitted to escape, which on communica-
ton with fame, at once takes fire. At
time the boat is stopped and the flame cea.
ses. When iout, the boat goes on again,
taking the precaution mentioned above
Unless allowed to continue'sUme little time
this burning gas is not apt to communicates
its fame to the woodruff it is quite sufii-
cient to seriously alarm those not acquaint-
ed with its cause.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

ALADDIN, Thu YANKEE Boy Across the
street is AIaddin's house; he il Yankee
boy, and that you know,is the type of sue
cess. He began, by hartering jack knives,
and getting the best; he gathered and sold
backberries, and creased the bottom of the
measure so as to carry little capital to the
next transaction. He learned at school to
practice addition for himself and substrac-
lion for his neighbors. The whole world
became for him large market in which 10
buy cheap and sell dear; for him there was
no beauty, no poetry in the universe. With
Bible in hand and quid in mouth. he wan
ders Jerusalem through, and calculates -
the site Of the holy places. He carves his
name beside that of Rameses, and awakens
the quiet of Thebes with the whisiled strains
of Yankee Doodle and Dan Tucker. He re-
turns to his native village, an example of
success to the young Aladdins. He owns
a million, and Of all the companies Of which
he is not president, he is director. He
has bought houses and lands, pictures 'and
ornaments of costly price he has also bot
Mrs. Aladdin. He goes to church on Sun
day. clasps his hands in prayer, but forgets
to open them when the collection box comes
round. At last he dies-for even man like
him are mortal-and the commercial news
papers records the virtues Of the successful
merchant, the good husband and father, the
firm and generous friend. Aladdin was a
gross, ignorant, coarse man, who was sly,
and made money. But is that the kind Of
success that any man of noble mind is anx-
ious to pursue George w. Curtis.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

EXCELLENT RFpATREE.-The Rev. DR..
MO, minister Of Douglass in Clyes-
dale, was one day dining in large party
where the Hon. Henry Erskine and some
other lawyers were present. A great dish
of crosses being presented after dinner, DR..
Mo, who was extravagantly fond OF
vegetables, helped himself much more large.
ly than any other person, and as he ate'with
peculiar voracity Of manner, Mr.. Erskine
was struck with the idea that he resembled
Nebuchadnezzar in his state Of condemna-
ton. Resolved to give him bit for the
apparent grossness of his taste and manner
Of eating, the wit addressed him with Is DR..
MO- bring me in mind of the
great king Acknowledgement" and the com.
pany were beginning to litter at the ludicrous
alluson; when the reverend vegetable de-
vourer replied, SAY, do | mind ye o. Nebu-
chadnezzar! That'll be because I'm eating
among the brutes." M
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24
THE GOOD OF CHILDREN.

What would this world be really worth,
| if It was robbed Of the hearty laugh, and
merry prastle of little childrens What homo
| would be worth the name Of "home. Il
! there were taken from it those little vines,
which morning and night put out their little
arms to climb and kiss the parent stem
What hearth would look cheerful. it around
it were not those little Lares to cheat It Of
its loneliness and gloom! What a desert is,
without an oasis-a forest without shrub
"a garden without fower-a lutte without
string, so is homo without children
Who does not love little children! Who
does not feel happy. when his heart doors
are locked suspiciously against all the rest
of the world, in raising its windows and
letting these little ones flock in, and RUM
mage every secret drawer and passage from
the basement to the attic! Happy is the
man who loves little children. Let him DO
a stranger in strange place-let him meet
with faces unknown before-let him find no
heart which beats alphabetically with his
own, and yet the sparkling eyes. and curly
locks, the sprightly> step, and the happy
laughter of children are the same to him
here as at home. Their bright faces are like
the stars to him, every twinkling the same
wherever he goes; their gay voices are like
cheerful murmuring rivulets,or like the hap
ply song of birds, always sounding the same
to his ears. Let him be sad-let the clouds
of sorrow gather their darkness and his
years-let the SHOWS of adversely chill his
better nature--and yet let him but feel the
influence Of children, and his soul like q
broken instrument, now repaired and newly
strung, vibrates with softer and more melo-
diouS tones. ia
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Written at my Mothers Grave.


The trembling dewdrops fall
Upon the shutting flowers, like souls at rest,
The stars shine sioriousiy-and all,
Save me, are blest.
Mother, | love thy grave!
The violet, with It's blossoms blue and mild,
Waves Ger Thy head; when shall it wave
Above thy child ?
IT'S sweet fower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming TEMPEST bow,
Dear mother, It's thine emblem-dust
Is on thy brow.
And | could love to die
To leave untas,ed hfe's dark, bitter streams,
By thee, as erst in childhood lie
And share thy dreams.
And must linger here,
To stain the plumace Of my sinless years,
And mourn the hopes Of childhood dear
With bitter tears2
Ay, must linger here,
A lonely branch upon w,:hered tree,
Whose last frail leaf, un'iney scar,
Went down with thee
Oft from life's whitening bower,
In still communion with the past, turn
And muse on thee, the only flower -
In memory's urn.
And when the evening pale,
Bows like mourner on The dim blue wave,
stray 10 hear the night winds wall
Around Thy grave.
Where is thy spirit fown7
gaze above-lhy look is ,maged there;
llsten-,and thy gentle tone
Is on the air
Oh, come, whilst here press
My brow upon thy grave, and in those mild
And thrilling tones Of tenderness,
Bless, bless thy child.
Yes, bless thy weeping child,
And DER thine urn, religions shrine,
Oh. give his spirh unde filed,
To blend with thine.
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one would suppose. to every generous mind
Many years ago, an English ship was al
one of our docks, on board of which was a
bull dog The animal lwas so ferocious thai
! he gained an extensirereputation. Chain.
!, ed at the gangway of the ship, he spent all
the liyelong day in the hopeless TASK Of
sprInging at every person who passed along
either on pleasure or business. The owner,
the first mate of the vessel. would sit fol
hours and detail the wonderful deeds of the
mighty dog. Crowds of oilers daily collect
! ed, and there stood the hero, or rather, there
raved the insane creature at the multitude,
each individual indulging the vague hope
that he would presently break loose and
pitch into some body, and thus show his
prowess.
Among the idlers was an Indian who oc-
casionally visited the city, and made few
pence by shooting an arrow at pennies stuck
in the end Of stick. Upon the very ap-
pearance of the Indian, the bull dog was
, particularly violent, greatly to the amuse-
ment of the fellow, who took malicious
pleasure in irritating the animal. The mate
finally interfered, and told the Indian to go
i away, lest the dog might break lose and eat
him up The Indian, not the least alarmed,
in broken English announced to the crowd
that if the dog was brought down to the
ground and chained TO post, he would for
FIVE dollars fight the dog with nothing but
his hands and teeth. The money was raised
and the mate after much reluctance at the
idea of having the Indian killed, brought the
dog down from the ship, and chained to a
post. The Indian put away his bow and
arrow, his knife, laid his neck bare, and
rolled up his shirt sleeves. A ring was form
ed, and the battle commenced.
The Indian approached the dog crawling
upon all tours barking and growing as if he
was one himself. The bull dog meanwhile
jumped and fumed at the mouth, while his
eyes beamed living fire with irritation. The
Indian, however, kept up his pantomime,
and gradually brought his face in fearful
proximity to the dogs teeth. The mate now
interfered, for he felt confident that the In
dian would get killed; but the crowd had
become excited, and insisted upon g seeing
the thing out" A mutual silence ensued
between the combatants, the dog straining
his chain in his anxiety to reach the Indian.
until it was as straight and solid as bar of
iron. Suddenly the Indian seized the bull
dogs under-lip between his teeth, and in an
instant whiled himself with the dog over on
his back. So unexpected was the attack.
and so perfectly helpless was the dog, with
his feet in the ali, and his jaw imprisoned,
that he recovered his establishment only to
give forth yells of pain; whereupon, the
Indian shook him moment as cat does
mouse, and then let 60 his hnld. The dog,
once SO savage, putting his tail between his
legs, retreated from his enemy, and scream
ed with terror to get beyond tue reach of the
chain.
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PHYSICAL MORALITY.

The word of God, in specific language or
in implied direction, commands a life of
temperance in food and beverage, strict
restraint upon the licen,ious appetites, regu-
lar industry and labor, cleanliness of person
and apparel land observance of frequent days
of rest. The general moral sense of mankind
has given to most of these rules an indie
pendent sanction. Now. although the result
Of such physical morality is not the sole
object of its Injunction in Scripture, nor are
all the consequences clearly foreseen, where
the unaided moral sense enjoins it; yet the
sure tendency of such observances is to
bring the entire body to that state where all
its parts of blood and bone and muscle, Of
sensitive nerve and organic functions, are
fitted in their separate and mutual action to
give the frame its highest powers of strength
and endurance, and fitness for all the pecu-
liar purposes of existence; and in the mere
physical consciousness of this healthtul exis-
tence, there is physical happiness. 1, is
not merely the absence of pain and uneasi-
ness, but positive feeling of buoy ancy and
exhilaration. And just in proportion as
those laws are not observed, there is a corre-
spending loss of their physical rewards,
and a gradual sinking into positive suffering
and disease. Even as we walk the streets
we meet with illustrations of each extreme.
Here behold patriarch, whose stock Of
vigor threescore and ten years seem hardly
to have impaired. His erect form, his firm
step, his elastic limbs, his undimmed senses,
are SO many certificates of good conduct;
or rather, SO many jewels and orders of no.
bility with which nature has honored him
for his fidelity to her laws His fair COM
plexion shows that his blood has never been
corrupted his pure breath, that he has never
yielded his digestive apparatus for a Winters
cesspool; his exact language and keen APP
prehension, that his brain has never been
drugged or stupefed by the positions of the
disIiler or tobacconist. Enjoying his pow
ers to the highest, he has preserved the pow
er of enjoying them. Despite the moral of
the schoolboy's story, he has eaten his cake
and still kept it. As he drains the cup of
life. there are no lees at the bottom. His
organs will reach the goal of existence to-
ge,her. Painlessly as candle burns down
in It's socket, so will he expire; and little
imagination would convert him into another
Enoch, transplanted from earth to a better
weird without the sting of death.