The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-17

ia n The, the + PRO procss3 s against se
\ lie Eommisiepen Tor this county are nov
10 Sfsdon. The Bod consists OF Mr.. David
A;i@an Of Wstd4 j. q. Jsmeison OF Elk
|River. end Rey. EsAyer Of Belle Prairie
I'VE understand that several hundred dollars
school money il now in the Treasury-or was
on the meeting Of the Board this month.
eeYhe<0ugrcgs4iou1A- shKsrxe- Eellrxn1is
rie have secured the services for the present
yssr., Of Rsv9 ". yNewteo.. lste ~ MessaeAs,
se,ssl We fessembsr M NsWtSss wenass .
classmste some dozeu years 40 In the veners-
bic halls Of old Dartmouth. Uncertain - to
his wheresbout, end Certainly entirely, pncoar
scioas al ~ nelrs seighbSrAoM 70 " Il vs.
with surprise, on entering our church last Sab
bath sno5didg, t19t W recogo&18d n u coaus
tenance Sf orr psotsoposs misister. N fAce Of
our old college friend. Such meetings and rec.
ognitions are not unusual, and vrry pleasant
in frontier life.
The weather for the last six days has been
intensely cold. We have meyer during oar
70 idence 10 the Territory known the weather
30 severely and continuously cold Daring
the last week the Thermomcter has stood 40
degrees below zero. II is really not safe for
any too 20 lar from home upon tho prsiries
without the most ample provision ofclothing;
and even then, we advise oil not 70 venture too
far, or rely too much upon past experience, or
powers Of endurance. The biting cold takes
hold Of the feet, hands and face, and almost be-
fore one is aware, they are frozen. We hare
met several persons recently with frozen faces.
who did not know it, till informed BY Others.
souruxRS MNxxsrA.-we clip the follow.
ing from the Southern Minnesota Herald; q
Change IN Pnermpf,on Lar.--We learn kom
The Wmona Republican, that petitions are IN
circulation, praying for al amendment OF the
law Of Presumption, so that claimants may possess
themselves Of 40 acre lots Of timber, separate
from their prairie farm lands. Wed0 not doubt
that such law would give universal satisfac-
ton and see no reason why II should not 90
through. @..-
Gong Ahsad.--The Messrs. Thompson have
repaired their dam again, and their saw-mill is
again in operation. The grist-mill win be start
cd to-day. Hokah is going ahead. ess
AnofAr Nrc 76tcn.---A town has just bsen
started in Olmstead County, Sec. 30, r. los,
II. 10 W.. named Marion. A store hotel.
and steam saw mill have already been built.
Root Rira Steamboat Co.-The Company
met ut Houston on the llth ult., pursuant 10
notice, and organized, when it was provoked
that the Company should be under the control
Of eve directors, one from each place, viz -
Brownsville, Hokah, Houston, Chatfeld, aud
La Crosse The following gentlemen were elcc-
ted Directors for one year. job Brown, c. w.
jerks, Ole Knudson, T. b. Twiford and Joel
Marsh Tho Commissioners are to meet again
at Hokah, on the 22d inst, when we shall BE-
enabled to publish their proceedings.
! Lost or Fose, 10 Dedth.-Rey. RunsoD Scott.
Of Caledonia, started from Mr.. Albyes, near the
Iowa line. ON the 9th Of Dec. and has not been
heard from since. The citizens OF the surround
ing country have made dilieent search for him
but all to no purpose. The belief is that he j.
lost or has perishel in the hte storm. ns-
A Delegate Elsxion Neu Favour election for
Delegate comes OF Just one year later than Il
should. Mr.. Rice's term expired 9Th March last
and "a friend truly remarks, had there been
an extra session called, We must have had spe
cial election. The State elections for Represent
alive take place one year in advance Of 0un fof
delegate. and 80 far Us the utility Of the matter
is concerned, VIC certainly here have difference
10 make distinction. We would respectfully
urge the Importance Of provision being made
for Delegate election next fall; which win prob
ably he the last, as we shall. before the expira
ton Of the next Presidential term he found
knocking FOR admission ~ = State. va