The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-28

Ftesit s.~nwy-Protz NJ. smith. hate q The
Auburn Female College, y. y. called upsn u.
and informed us that Il WAS his intention ~ open
in our city a Female Seminary, equal in every
respect to the hest Institutions Of the kind in the
East Mr. y Las been engaged in teaching ior
the last fifteen years, and comes 10 this place very
highly recommended from seue II the principals
Of the met hourishiug Colleges in different parts
IL the country, NJ. Smiths wife and two assis.
tants, will Ii on In = short time. lie expects ~
comn,enc" operations on the 10th Of next month
The opening Of this Seminary will hc crafty.
ing news 10 many u our citizens, and will super.
cede the necessity OF their sending their daugh-
tiers abroad to lie educated,
We wish Mr.. ;. every possible success
Saum Pail Bsaae. D,refory. We have lately
pr,nsci at this ONCE book with the above title
We have no responsibility in the matter, except
NJ far rs the execution al the printing is con
cerned We shall, however in the courS Of the
winter or early In the spring issue one which We
think may lie called Directory. Il will embrace
the lnarnes Of all The citizens, their residence
business, &c,, together with all the general stats
tics Of interest to our city and one which will Ia
found worthy Of our name and fame
An old Dsige, Two very suspicious looking
pcrsonages day before yesterday. were observed
by one Of our policemen, behind u harm In up
per town, changing coats and hats. The police
man having no warrant, and no complaint hay
ing been entered, Of course could not Arres, them
They are spotted. however and will lr watch
Ell closely.
Welsi i,yhta,ng. Violent thundcrstornis have
been unusually frequent in some Of the New
England States within the present month: much
damage has been done. and several lives lost by
lightning On the sth inst. during a thunder.
storm Of great violence. there were no less than
four houses and four harms struck and destroy cd
by lightning several horses and cattle killed
and fences, trees. &c, struck in various places
in Windham County Connecticut.
Tie IdgJam Lar We trust the city authorl-
ties will put this law in force. and al once pro
coed 10 arrest all the staggering bullics who
dsnixon hereabout, and II unable 10 show any
honest means Of earning livelihood they should
be committed 10 Jail, OF pay y heavy hnc. Sach
gentry are no advantage 10 any place: on the
contrary, their absence IL All inducenent for good
citizens Ia come and settle.
lam i..als A
some distance on Third street, belonging IN the
New England House was being tern down on
Saturday afternoon. The alteration is decided
improvement to the building, besides giving con.
siderable more space in the street at that point
We trust the City Marshal will make Il his busi
ness 10 Sc that every obstruction In the street Is
removed for II is narrow enough for the amount
Of business that Is done. when the whole width
is clear and In = condition 90 be- used
Anaher B,dqs We noticed Ia a recen, trip to
st. Anthony, that another bridge hs- been CON
menced Ia connect that place with Minneapolis
The place selected. for the new bridge 20 span
the river IL al the foot Of tn, hill after passing
the residence Of Mr.. W. A Cheeyer II was re
ported that this was TO b. free bridge but such
j. not the case. Our 81. Anthony friend, are no,
building free bridges a. much rs they were"
Ccanisrriss. This delicious berry IL beginning
to make iis appearance in our market in great
nurnters Although not fully rips. they are SUI
bciently ~ iof cooking purposes, with the add
ton Of requiring iittlr more sugar 10 max,
them palatable now than IL will come time hence
The crop Of eranlcrries this year H. We are told
very heavy, and consequently We may expect
they will h. sold when fully into market much
cheaper than they were last year
.Jooi .or SIRE" We noticed yesterday n CON
pany of men engaged in constructing a sewer On
Jackson street at the Third street crossing This
street has l~en greatly improved the present
sa-Dn, and this latter iioprossms seems To h.
Just the Thing needed for in rainy weather it hs.
been almost impossible for pedestrian
SIR Nh Burm We understand. on Sunday
last a Saw MIN lelongisg TO u man by the name
Of Raymond at Sauk Rapids, iook Ere and MAS
ibli 'S'H Fftb ptt-
viou,ly to another party and the writings were
:" hes- '~er rS.e so, eo T.estsy. .nlbn~!ng .he
IRE
fao-ylsd Swod On last Friday evening. nj
the Temperance Hou-. in this plsce. says the ~
Anthony R7aAI'ran young man sam"d Henry
Palmer attempted 10 take hi, osn llfr by stab
him, ht,ua.lf IN IN. aact xitl, ,.,L.k,ifa A.,
WAS in.aDs lie wounded hin eli severely. bal
not dangerously anil y. ngW doing welt. We b.
lie,e
Ci,grny no CAaaad The people 81 - An
thony. and Minneapolis ~ nndsfrtaIsJ have
rsis 4 5000 towards CLEARING the rOcks ont oi
the channel ~ the Mississippi river i-iween thi,
and that pont The -si~cripsi'n 4 ia though,
eAn 10 increased 10 5000. with a lttle mar
ersrtloo. TLe x"k was commenced last Friday
Drssnsd 4 man ~ the maine q Henry L.
verlie was dro-ned 90 Wednesday lss' in the
Minnesota river. at Lite RAPID. lie fell ~ =
raj, ~ iimisr, which BE- ~ss ss.iSting 10 hiring
10 this plare EH9ts we're make 10 rcseun him
bat The, vere unsuccessful III" raft bsl0bveti
TO VI } Albright formerly II This city vi.
b-iy "a. fosDd La, saturday ~sar ittl. dl.
,anee blDN where the accident peasrsd and
properly hurried.
Iaoi James Ps,tsrs0n y"ang raan who had
The bohDr u Aghtihs At Como t,Fdo aud Csepll
teIec ga. .Ii.a al f'sa.nebe Inps . fsx day,
sncs ~ il's bursting u ss~ In th- mill n An