The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-24

Ensgn-J. w. HAMILTON.
Over fry Of our citizens have enrolled them
selves as members Of the Pioneer Guard"
The formation ofa volunteer company in St.
Paul, is project that will commeod itself to
the public q eminently deserving OF encourage
ment We believe one Of the best companies
in the northwest can be organized in Saint
Paul.
~ On Sunday morning the levee present.
ed novel picture. The newly arrived immi-
grants. seated on their "plunder," were some
boiling potatoes, some washing the children,
and others eating their breakfast, with nothing
TO shelter them from the winds Of heaven
But they looked very happy. As they are going
to Join some Of their old friends on the Mime
sofa river.
~ Log Driving has commenced in good
earnest on the st. Croix, as also on the Miss
issippi The quantity Of logs floating by and
lodging at our city iss good indication Of
plenty Of lumber the present season.
40 The old Indian Queen Saloon" and
Bowling Alley, has been purchased and turned
&, r.a saiss q ss~peessh!s Leaking. ~asnhaase..
Mr.. Fridaugh, the present proprietor has it To-
Gated at the corner Of Third and Sibley streets
~ Corn. Oats, Flour, and Dried Apples
were the principal commodities brought by the
boats yesterday A largo quantity is destined
for Dr. Comforts Philadelphia settlement on
the Sunrise
THE MURDER AND SUICIDE NEAR TRAVERSE.
A correspondent Of the Henderson Demo
Graf furnishes full particulars to that paper, Of
the recent terrible murder and suicide near Ira
verse
The name Of the murderer was RuDoLrH
LssHRR native of Switzerland, The bodies
Of his wife and two children, one four and the
other two years Of age, were found lying on q
he'd in the cellar they were all shot through
the heart. and it is supposed. while asleep
The body Of LssHER lay across the feet Of his
children,--the heal thrown back, and . clotted
stream Of blood cncirclel his neck, evidently
from the gun shot wound in the side. A double
barrcled gun, aud rifle lay BY his by his side,
and small stick, which had evidently been
used to discharge the piece at his own body,
and had seemingly dropped from his stinened
hand.
The correspondent of the Democrat contin-
ues:
u would seem that Lsshsr had Contemplated his
self destruction, Al least, for time past. NV
weeks he sold his claim and stock for sii hundred
doars, to be paid In sig years. cd Possession to be
given al the time Of his ILsshers) death.
lie native Of Switzerland, and may be sscollret-
ed by those Who have travelled the Eureka road,
from his always wearing aAshy s~ss cap, with large
pendant tassel. lie was BY no means In nscsssitous
circumstances. but evidently subject 10 violent pas
SONS leading Ia temporary derangemeat Of mind. Hrs
wife had frequently fed FROM him such occasions, and
taken up her quarters 10 the cellar place Of refuge
II Was, NO doubt, during one Of these paroIysms Of
u.ndh psssion that be committed this dreadful deed
the se and children had fallen BY tn. hand Of Le.hsr
Who had Immediately thereafter shot himself"
REMOVAL OF THE BROWNSVILLE LAND OFYIcE.
In accordance with the law authorizing
changes in the location OF land Offices, the land
Office OF the Root River land district will be
removed from Brownsville, Houston county, to
Chat6eld, in Fillmore county, on the 3lst day
Of May next.
The Brownsville Herald states that there are
property owners in that town, who fear the
prospects Of the place are blighted BY the re
moval of the land Office The Herald states
property is rapidly changing hands but there
is yet vast difference in the prices at which
similar real estate is held II is a significant
fact, that in no instance has property changed
hands without afforling the seller handsome
advance on wha, il cost him
ENIgRArIoS TO THE MINNESOTA VALLRr-
The Henderson Democrat, thinks there will be
greater influx Of people into the Minnesota
Valley this SEASON, than any preceding one
The Democrat says
Tie advantage. Of the Minnesota valley tie climate
col timber and crystal ahes ere attracting the sissn-
tion Of saigraau TO MianeAtA. The issys numbers
-ho last year confirm the ststsmeats that
gone forth BY euvsuns The soil asd testing is krti
~, end the with vhieh BE- made 10 produce
sna have written for their friends and the fe'n thai
calnrsted hslds.
The emigration TO the Minnesota Valley.
we think with our Henderson contemporary.
will he very large this season. As an indics-
ton We may state that the Equator left on Sat.
arday TOR Trayerse and intermediate ports,
crowded with passengers.
ScorT Corsr,.-Tbe Shakopee I.dspsadsni
sAys If the demand ior SEED is . criterian to
Judge by. no county in Minnesota will raise
NOR wheat the presn, year than Scott, A
arge crop Of corn will also be raised in that
county. and an extraordinary amount Of pota-
toes, tunips and otter vegetables
The beard 81 county commissioners Of Scot,
county a, their April sssion directed the Dis
u,ct Attorney 10 collect treble damages from
oil tho~e Persons who have been trespassiSg on
school laDsis in that county. and 10 case tn
treble damages are no, paid voluntarily, to CON
mnce both criminal and civil proceeding
against the trespasaers.
isptAs AGsSrs-Majos MrRrBr and HEn
sIsA>. and Gen. FLrrcHER, have teen in ,owr
for somr DAYS past. ,ransac,ing business viii
the new Superintendent They sp.k o. hin
a. an officer, in tn highest terms The funds
nov in his possession, ~ill be turned over to
the proper agents IN the eosrs Of . lev dsys