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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

1t is stated in the Baltimore papers that Mr.. John
H. Washington declines the request Of association
of ladies' of Richmond and Manchester, Virginia, ia
sell Mount Vernon, and enable them to secure to Vir
ginia the "home and tomb of Washington" He says
he is entirely unwilling that it should pass from his
possession except 10 the State Of Virginia or the
United States.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

LEGS AGAINST WINGs.-At skating
match recently held at Madison, Wiscon-
sin, a mile was run in one minute and fifty
six seconds, starting included. 1t is said
to be the swiftest time on record, and is
equal to ordinary railway express trains
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

BLESSINGS OF THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
Of 1882 votes recently given in the city
of Mexico, only seven were against Santa
Annals continuance in power. The seven,
it is said, were sent to prison
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

SELECT COrILLoN PARTY.--The cotllon
party at the Merchants Exchange on
Thursday night bids fair to be magnlfi-
cent affair We learn that Taylor's Band
has been engaged for the occasion.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

~ Printers in Minnesota and Northwestern Wscon-
Sin are respectfully informed that have hand
Pioneer Office large assortment of ILGHTBODY's ST.
PERIOR PRINTING INKS which we will sell at Manufac
turers Prices, adding transportation. This Ink used
in this establishment.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09
HEALTH OF Mis-. GEN. HARRzsoN.-Tl

HEALTH OF MRs. GEN. HARR-sON.-The
Cincinnati Gazette OF Tuesday says:
We were Informed yesterday that Mrs Har-
rison was rather better than she has been for
the last week or two, but she is still very fee
BILE, and little hopes are entertained of her re-
covery. Her son, Hon. j. Scott Harrison, ar
rived here on Saturday.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

o. JEFFERSON FARMER, Esq is authorized Agent
for The PIONEER at Gaena procure subscribers and
versements. His receipts will be regarded as payments
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09
E. 5. GOODRICH, Proprietor and Edito

THE is published ecery ,ceek day NOR
ming al the Office, Third, corner Of jackson Street. Saint
Paul. Minnesota and is furnished to Nail Subscribers for
Sir Dollars Year. Advance. City Subscribers Fifteen
Cents Week, payable to the Carrier
= THE WEEKLY PIONEER, printed at the same office
IS sent Mail Subscribers at the oing rates: Single opy
I"s Dollars Fire Copies Eight Dollars; Eight Copies zen
Odrs; Ioetre Copies Tsce Dollars To take adrantage of
ne Club rates however, the scr price mus, be paid in
vlridbly in Adrdnce.
~ CohhESPONDENTS.-An Communications
will recece attention. All articles PROCESSING TO state facts
must e accompanied by the Authors name for filica.
ton, out as guarantee Of the truth Of the statements made
Voluntary Correspondence containing important necs
Statistics cthe condition and go,uk toWns and settlements
hrOugholat the Northwest. is solicited
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

"a See third page, under Commercial head for rate
Of Money and Exchange, st. Paul and Galena Markets
and miscellaneous items.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

@rIn 1850 there were IA, $50 printers
in the United States
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

Martin Anderson Agast Lommen
Emegranten Hans Akinson Andrews Manson
Jonas Anderson Rengt Mannsson
Miss Calenne Bork Olave Olsactter Grisaard
Mrs Maren Chrestensdatter2Ole Paulson
Mr. Matthias Flodquist Mary Paulson
Mr. Gula Helgessen Mr. Prater Swartut
Naren Jaksdatter Braten Mr. Sogstrom
Miss Leva johnson Holden Bergit TOsslens Datten
MISS Leva joins Daten Peder Tallerson Reall
Miss Levi johnson Fendringlngleborg Thousdatter
Elem Knuds Dat Miss Ingleborg Tomposn
Persons calling for any Of the above letters will nea
say advertised" VIM HENRY FORBES p M
Jan. l, 1855.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

reported for the Daily Pioneer.
SIXTH SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
OF MINNESOTA.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

BUTTER! BUT.TER!!
superior article of Butter NICE fresh and delicious
n for sale. Call at L. H. Grifin's shop
Jan. 0-dlm J. b. PERRIN
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09
THE HYDROMAGEr

Or WATERPROOF, Anti-COnsumptive Cork Soles.
MANUFACTURED by HARCOURT, BRADLEY
4V1 Co., A Market street, Manchester Principal
warehouse, 102 Wood street, Cheapside, London Eng
land. American establishments, 50 Ann street and lS2
Nassau street, New York.
We also the wholesale and retail agents for the
Territory for the above invaluable article For r,her
advertisements, see the Daily Pioneer Times and Min
ne:otian also the handbs, posters show-csrds pam,
ed through this city. nov2s BOND q KELLOGG.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-09

TO MASONS--.MASONIC hooks.
You will please take notice and govern your q
Il selves accordingly, that the following new. "a
Masonic Books can be had, to wit - wv
Inc New Masonic Trestle Board, by Moore ~
Inc Craftsman and Free Mason's Guide, by Moore.
The Mystic Circle, by G. H. Gray
oy Gaming on ". S. COMBS,
cuIo <o-u Near the American
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

Fon UTAH Peter Sarpy OF Bellcvicw Ne
braska. is fitting up an extensive passenger
train to start for Utah on The LIST Of May. He
will be prepared to take 500 passengers. at $50
a head.
He also offets the highest price for go
good draught horses, carriages, cattle. sad
dies &c.
Henry A. Wise, democratic candidate for
Governor Of Virginia. in \ communication ia
ted Feb. 9Th, states that he had been upon the
stump SIS hours in 3s days. having addressed
seventeen political meetings iu that time.
- Geo. W. Greene, the Chicago Banker con.
yiced Of the murder Of his wifs in December
last, hung himself in his Gel. on the night o
the l7lh Instant.
- The Panama Railroad is AZ mics IL
length, and the heaviest grade is al n cutting
1900 ieet long and IA deep. being So feet to ih,
mile. Its total rise above high water on .h,
Pacific is $50 feet
--A grand con at. last visible in 1851, is ex
pectcd to re-appear wiihln five years
- The Frontier Ne,cs, Published a: West
port, Mo reports desperate fight a few day
since between :he Usage and Camanche lndi
ans, in which the latter lost l25 scaips.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Tim Scruggs and his Dog.

Tim was man remarkab'c for his simple
ity of character. and equally remarkable for
his affection for his dng 'Seizc,' ns they hEd
both been engaged in many bloody contests IN
the swamps Of the Mississippi, where nbound-
ed in its carly l tory. great number OF bears.
wolyc, and other wild Aarminls. Ii happen
ed that or the completion OF tho Railroad To
r.. depot, ,tLat a barbecue aud rand dance was
gwen, and a. Tim had never seen the steam
wagon after consulting Rctsey, he concluded
To take ride on it TO the place of operati ons
As he was going board, he was accosied by
the conductor and informed that Seize could
not travcl on that arrangement without a tick
cr for h ilf price. Tim being shor. OF funds.
|, told him TO tie him to the back part of the
wagon. and Ire would lead, which was accord
:ngly done. On arriving on the ground where
the celebration was 10 come off, Tim walked
fei.urely TO the back part OF the car to unite
.Scze,' when 10 and behold hing remain
ed Of lhe poor dog but his head and one fore
| leg dragging along by the rope. when bursting
inio Tears al the melancholy spectacle, he ex
claimed ~ the agony Of woe-'Poor Seize =
| I've know'd him these fifteen years and h
never refused to lead before From that day
| 10 this. Tim has been de alh on railroads.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
Moral Department in the Market.


The subio,ning advertisement. with the re-
sponse from the '.fss, fair aud not forty" wild
ow. appears in a late issue Of the Cleveland
Leader
W,yrrp-h young man wishes to obtain
hoard i'm n resrectnble priynte iami v where
his moral ,l,nnrtment mud example would be
considered equivalent. References required
Address b drawer GA, p O
Dear Mr. Editor / find the above modest
advertisement in this mornings Leader and IA
IL meets my most urgent want, save one, "a
bus,,and) permit me TO resi- ond to the young
mau's want through your columns
] am widow, tat. iar,' nuA not forty sole
guardian of two dau-btcr., un.oph,sticaird
brnps. born and ,urr.d In HE 'pincy woods
OF Maine. NV family j. 'rc, peciahls.' none Of
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

MINISTER TO .pAis Mr.. Breckenridge, who
was appointed TO fill the statioa OF Mr. sonic,
having resigned, the President nominated. and
the Senate has confirmed Senator AuGUsTus
c. DoDcs, of Iowa, to thai important post
We are glad 10 see The West receiving doe con
sidrrati on Of its deserts. in the disbursement
of public offices, and deem the appointment: a
good one. Gen; Dod;e has the firmness and
cauragc required for that mission. and posses
ses spirit OF policy aud tact which will rem.
der the other qualifications available OquaU
kQ SDectdt0~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
10 WA ~:
R. n. SYLVESTER, EDITOR. /.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 4 ls55.
There are individuals who ihi.k it contains
full as much truth as poetry.

IN the hcOSAuqV1 F&<sstWWs
There are individuals who ihiLk it contains
full as much truth as poetry.
Mr. Epr--a sit is reported and 10 some ex.
tent believed that Ma future Capitol o. The
State is not to be at the town ar Fort Demoin.
that few speculators, prousinent citizens ef
each populOus and influential county in the
s a.e purchased large tact Of land "within
two miles OF the town OF Fort Dcsmoine" aud
hehbeseiged the late WEAK and coRRrpr 1eg
isiature until they obtalued the passage Of the
late act OF removal. And Madam Rlmor al.
ways full OF interesting information aud par
ticularly SO on this occasion, says he high,
public of fcials are largely connected Il rot
prime movers in this scheme of speculation
rot even the chief officer Of The STATE, nor the
Judicial ermine are free from her bilghIngi i'm.
putatiGns. Can this be so Is IL possible that
men after gaining the confidence OF the people,
will turn against their true interest aud thus
bctray theirs! hope, sincere trust il is not
| SOL predict however, and a,n no prophet OF
the son Of prophet, that u the Capital is rot
located at Fort Desmoine where The people cx
pect IL to belt will be another magnificent fail
ure TO remove ,he Capital from Iowa City and
the effect will be that IL vii remain at that
| place for years TO come.
| IL is certainly the interest OF the Desmone
Valley that the seat of Government should be
at or near Forl Desmoiue but if it is located
near that place, under the influence of corrupt
spectators 1t never can remain, and Will, as it
did before, go back TO Iowa City. Whenever
it is located let itnot be biighled by the hand
Of cnrruption to MAR is future growth a0d
prosperity--whereyer IL i, rrT, lei it be put
there under circumstances IT, insure it's per,ra-
| uaucy-ieL ,here be thrown around it the evi
dcdces OF an honest purpose, and all will be
/ right /; but let IL be otherwise and all is Lost
The tabor ana expense avaieth nothing.
Yours DC,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

The exquisite which follow, arc attributed
Hon. William Robert Spencer, esteemed friend oi ~
Waller Scott. The FIRST verse Is often quoted, but all ~
alike graceful and elegant,
Too late stayed--forgyo tie crime;
unheedei luw tie hours
How noiscless Calls the foot OF Time
That only treads on iloweFs'
What eye with clear account remarks
Tie ebbirg OF the glass,
When all It's sands are diamond sparks
That dazzle as they pass
Oh! who to sober measurement
Times happy swi'tnrss brings,
when birds OF Paradise have lent
Their phlnagc fer his wlugsl
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
From the Washington Globe.
How tho Mill ID kept Agoing.

The following in an extract from .he Carriers
Address Of a Western newspaper, which We
do not offer to our readers as specimen OF
very fine poetry-for tits but homely rhyme
-4but as continuing itnportaht aud palpable
truths. very plainly expressed. 1t was not
written with n reference W things in this city,
but may well seem to have been, frsm its per-
feet applicability 10 them. For u good many
years the District OF Columbus has not been
free fiom the curse Of a spurious inconverlib'e
rag currency, put into circulation by men
without means, credit or capital, unless an un-
limited supply Of brass car be SO called OF
course, alter while the bank breaks. and the
artist who put II in operation pockets the prof
its, shuts up his shop, and laughs at private
and public credulisy which enable him 70
feather his nest AT the expense Of the poor,
honest. hard working people, who literally
earn their bread by the sweat Of their brows
whilst the plundereia 60 closhcd--nat In pur
lplu--but Ia broad rlQth aud fine linen, far
l1A1a0Iaals3x ssslI XnsiR4 Ia desh'ak ssss
Smelly i;,rnisled parlbrs, perhaps. and ars n
cognized and treated as gentlemen.
| Tam here reminded OF the thngs
| That have charters nave none
with fiscal prohibitions: they've the fun
| or flooding cities with the vlest trash
That e'er assumed the cognclnen of cash,
| w,e ragged currency they regulate,
And break the laws (say ttey) to benefit the State
| And some do VOW before the world that men sem,
Should count the dollar only ninety cents.
And certain equnlizers Of fexcauge,
| In market houses, and where else they range,
The rags thus purchased pass at par away,
| And say the poor should all the Discount pay
Thus .has ever besn--te vile per cent,
| OF worthless paper, md OF money lent,
The honest l,borcr--th. man of toll,
| Has had to pay--the rich have shared the spoil,
The bank must have the discount for its louns
The broker, too, airhiug bonus owns.
| These must the dealer pay, nor aught he cares,
He turns about aud sticks u on his wares.
The bank--tie broker, they must be sustained;
The dca!.rs sink s,rhn must be maintained;
| For capital or credit Ills the lot
Cf some poor sufferers to pay the scot
Tiio system : followed, whether right or wrong,
I And none to have Il altered seem to care song;
! fdr while tie rich making well the score,
| The mill Is kept agong by the poor.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

A correspondent OF the Germantown 1ele.
yrapA writes to that paper. giving the follow.
ing description Of the Stilton cheese which We
copy entire Tor the benefit OF our readers:
This cheese was first made, we are told, by
near relative OF the Landlord of the old Bell
Inn, near Melton, Leicestershire, England,
where its reputation was such that i. sold for
a long time for hall crown per pound.
As some Of your readers may have curios.
ity to know the process. will give recap
itulation recently given me by ndniryman from
the ..old country" who is perfectly familiar
with the details, having lived many years on
a farm where Stillon cheese, of the frat quail.
ty, was The prir cipal dairy product-By way
Of promising, allow me 10 say hat am assured
that The exceiencies at this cheese have by no
means been exaggerated. The entire produce
/ III the very extensive dairy ol which he was
honorcd with the. general supervision. sold
| ordinarily for about double the price of other
cheese, and the demand for II ~ such that
the. regular customers often bid upon cneh
4 sfsss; sas W. ess y |oes " 'n Hs 'e
iy ripe to cur p0ws l,rscssst q rive hisssli
Irections In the fewest pnssibte wurdHt
The nights cream, without any portion ol
the SKINNED milk, is put IA the milk Of the
next morning, and if cheese of a superior de
scription and richness is desired, an addil ion.
al allowance Of cream is Afforded mixed with
4 a little sweet butter rhe rennet. without any
(colouring, II then put in, and when the rnrd
has come. 1t is immediately removed without
being broken, and put whole into n sieve or
draincr where it is pressed hy means OF weights
until the whey is completely expelled. II is
then put with n clean cloth into a hooped
chessart, (mould) and pressed, the outer coat
being sailed When sufficiently hard, II is re-
moved, and placed on clean, dry board
bound closely in a cloth (Which iS changed
daily to prevent its cracking. When the cheese
is dried tolcrably well. the cloth is removed
and no farther care is required, except urnine
IL daily and occa sionally brushing the sur'ace
The cheese is never large, seldom weighing
more than ten or twelve pounds, yet il requires
two years 10 p:rfec, ITS excelencics. and br,nl
it to complete maturit, for they are not sup
posed 20 be fl for use ti'l they have begun t.
decay To accelerate the process Of ripening
and prepare them more speedily for the marke
and tie table Of the fastidious epicure, they
are Of en- placed in warm. damp cellars. 4her
the putrelaclive process rs often quite rapid
or they are even wrapped in strong paper arr
sunk in hot beds which prepares them tnucl
quicker than hey can be by The former pro
cess. The shape OF these cheeses bears it'll
resemblance to that OF the common kind-
: pressed in wide hoops--being That of a suga
loaf though somewhat less lengthy a.d 'ar
ger diamcuf.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

LoNGwonrns CERTAIN CUaE Fon ScRorULA- -
Put two OF OF aquaforis On plate, on which
you have placed two copper cents. Lot IL rc
main for lS or "a hours. Then add OF. Of
clear strong vinegar. Put cents nnl al into n
large mnnthed hottie, and keep IL corked. BE
gin by putting four drop, INFO ateaspoonful Of
rain water and apply IL TO the sore Make the
application three times day, with n soft ha,r
pencil, or one made of soft rags ffvery pain
ful put in more water. IL mt too painful put
in less. request editors in all parts Of tho
Union, to copy this, aud pablIsh II qnarter-
yearly, It may save many lives.
N. .LON9WORTHa
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
A Wings Opinion Of Banks.

We clip the following notice Of a reformed
Wing from the Chic Statesman.
Mr. Carpenter, an intelligent Wh'g Of this
county. who has lately retnrncd from a ton,
through the hard money 5 ats Of Iowa, whcr,
they have no banks, nnd consequently no ii
nancial embarrassments such rs they have i,
those States where they cultivate ihose ulcer
.pon the body politic, dec ares thar bencefortl
upon the subject of the currency, he is a dem
ocrat aud shall vote accordingly.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

ApoLpBUs GETS ISsrIRED.-'Dearest will
builL The cot cov' red with ivy. in some se .
cludpI vale close by some secluded brook, me
anderipg over It's rsbbly bottom. necessarily
bubbling in du Get tinking stfaIns, love, love.
love where the atmosphere 10 redolent Of
soothing spicy aromas, that make the eyes Ian
guish, ard the heart dissolve in the liquid fires
Of love where the bal1y morning zephyfs sigh
in The dense forests leafy maze, chanting
love melody where the tiry songsters that
wlirl in herial space warble noughl but love
will plant he a garden Of gorgeous iovliness
culled from natures most ardent designs
warnest ,tlnts aud sweet smelling incense
.Dolphy, dear. don forget 10 leave a pate
for cucumbers and onions--they're nice pic
kled.'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

EMMA MOORE Sheriff Woodwork Of Roch
ester. has offered a reward Of $500 Tor the re
covery of the body Of This young lady, dead Or
alive, and the same reward foghhe recovery OF
the murderers. THIS reward has not been au
tliorized by the Supervisors, but the-e is no
doubt, il would be- paid, il the chance Of vim
ming is should iucite to successful effort -
There is also a reward Of $500 offered by Nj
Whitney, and a reward offered by the Mayor
Of $500, we believe. Dav Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
IOWA CITY, wEDNHbAY. MARCH I 1855.


for tn yzpal sum Of
dollars.
and All other particulars 80 theirouc and 81 Z
ssi S:: y: s'' :;' y 7: ;:''''
rs~ J. ."t,. /,
of - undsrssks Mat If the foregoing bid
poa%asssr snarsi tl.s lid shall prior % The Is. In
81 JAW is5 or as as may he, enter into
ne rsaairvd obligation y the service proposed,
VIII ne sese %s & wh assni Of the obligation. and
liabilities assumed by hinder the 9th section
Dated 6esa bytwo suarantorsl
Form d hjfeste
The undersigned, psstule 3ef -&--- State Of ---.
ccrtihes under his oa,A q ttat he is acquainted
property and able to maks ~ rsasr.nty; rsSy;
The distances are n 10 IA BxG f(nfma-
ton; but no increasG Ssd shout6 0sa&t
A bid receives. k,.ho mi, A,,
1S55,or without the 49, =. M 81, p -.
bines several routes lonipensato., --,,,a,
be considered in compd q regular proposal fea
sonable in amount. t
Bidders should, in all rst propose for servic,
strictly according to the scinent, and then, II the,
desire, Idutely for different service and fthe regt
Tar bid be the loves, offered for the advertised service
the other bids may be considered n the alterations pro
posed are recommended by the postmsers and citizens
nterested or they shall appear manfesty right and
proper.
The bid should he sealed, superscrbed Mail Propo
sals State of or Territory-," (as the case may be,
addressed "Second Assistant Postmaster General. Con
tract Office" and sent by ma, thy to az agentan
posnasters will not enclose proposals or letters OF
knd) in their quarterly returns.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07
L. HUBBELL, M. d.,
Homnopathist and Hydropathist.

TNR. H. has had twelve years experience in the
various diseases OF the west, more especially those
fenales children. Our remedies are pleasant u
the taste, and pleasant In their enects. Try tlem
Charges Office Clintoo street, three doors
south of Robbins Jcwelry Store.
Observation-Disclosures s. Rosa, NJ D., Cleaveand
j. H. Pulte, NJ. D., Cincinnati, Ohio. +. 4. Marcy, NJ
D., N. Y. City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-03-07

PASSING Away The soldiers ofthe revo'u-
tion are dropping oil one by one. The recent
report of the Pension Bureau states that the
whole number of those e,,ti led u pension are
one thousand and sixty Eine. Three hundred
aad twenty five diek the previous year.