The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-25


To PRIxTERs--A large assortment Of Nc
Creary's Colored Inks. jus, received and ior
sale ut this Office.
TEE LYcRuN.--The members Of this associ.
alton met ageeabiy to announcement. on Fri.
day evening last, in the room over the store ID
Chas. +. Mayo & 20, on Third street, A
large number OF young men were in attendance,
and the proceedings had. were Of u harmonious
and interesting character, proving conclusively
We ARE glad TO state, that there is deep int.
rest felt in the establishment OF IN institution
for mental culture in this city, by large por.
ton OF the community.
A Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Of Or.
der for the government, OF the Lyceum were
considered aud adopted After which. officers
tor the term Of one year were elected Us follows
President, Mr.. Chas. r.. Mayo; Vice Presi
dent. Mr.. r. F. Houscworth Secretary, DR..
kellogg Treasurer, Mr.. j. w. McClung.
Several Standing Committees provided for in
the Constitution. were then appointed by the
President.
THASKs.--Wc are under obligations to :. :.
kepler Esq, Of Wabashaw, Tor sending Us
club Of subscribers TO the WEEKLY PIONEER
AND Democrat II we had number Of such
good friends throughout the Territory al Mr..
keper, VIZ should soon have the pleasure Of
SEEING onr Weekly subscription list US large as
we could desire. We hope others will initiate
Mr.. rs example in procuring us subscribers.
The last number OF the Winona irgu con.
iains long description Of celebration TO
come oil in that city. July l4,h. 1859, in
commenoratiOn Of the completion OF the Tran.
st Railroad from Winoua to the Minnesota
River, aui ifs connection with the Milwaukee,
la Crosse and Montcville Roads The &C
count OF il occupies over two columns. This,
we think. Is anticipating things somewhat, al
though we hope the Winona folks will b. sue
eessful in their Railroad projects. A, the
same time, however, W. wonId suggest to our
lacetious friend q the 1beus, tina, TO 4" count
chickens before they ara Matched" is not very
good plan, aud that castlc.bulding in the air is
sometimes attended with disappointmeDts
The lublr generally through the Red Wing
Gd:die, are invited 10 attend u Dedication
Assembly" to be given nj the opening Of the
kelley House, in that place, On the evening
of Thursday, January LIST, 1857. We bespesk
f,r he participants good time.
MMiragy.--Wr learn from the superior
Caronicie, that the Young men Of that place
have organized a volunteer company. In
peace prepare for war.
ALM,--1his ia the name OF new town ~
Gently laid out II short distance above what is
known AZ Twelve Nile Bnf by river men, on
the Mississippi
paper has been started lately at the town
OF North Pepin, called the NORTH Psp,n inds.
pendent The iirst number was issued on the
Ilih inst.
TsPRRorAn Cuy.--This is the name 81 a
new town. recently laid out on the Mississippi
river, near Bet Slough bar, II is said TO pos
seSs great many advantages as town site.
aud the proprie'ors Messrs Ford and Casey.
are men of enterprise and capital
boss.-i cstrrJay week, SAYS the Waba-
= 4 ii. 4 4, of
Reed. Landing, while engaged ia hauling lot
OF goods over Lake Pepiu ior his new store at
lakepoft, one Of his teams broke through the
ice, and o6e OF thu hcrs., was drowuci. The
other hor>r vas rescued. Mr.. " had purcbas
el the team and paid hour hundred dolIars but
few hours before the accident.
SUDDEN DEArH.---A man by the name Of
Charles Beonpry died suddenly o, Wabashaw
% the morning Of the li,h inst. \ cotoucrs
Jury summoned 10 investigate the cause Of his
death, came To the conclusion that he died IN a
tit OF dsirwm honens. Another warning to
those nov Just beginning 10 tread III the path
of the ,nebriaie.
Real Estate IN Superior says the Sul.';i Tor
Caroncie. has advanced CITY per cent since the
passage OF the railrsad bills by the Legislature
ol Wisconsin,. Shares in the towp that two
months ago we're oisr,d Tor $4,000 and Si0-
900 no~ readily bring $4,000. Unimprcved
lands within Eve miles OF the place nre s'ihug
at from five 10 tea dollar. ISracre This - t-
trrps,ing news 10 property oworrs in superior
LANDS 10 HE WIrHDEswS.--We would adj
sise persons say. the superior Ctro"'e'e, WHO
have not yet made prcenpi'oo c'a'm' I" do So
immediately. Within 4 wees or 80 all the Nh
claimed land 10 Wisconsin within thirty mes
ofthc st. Crox aud Lake superior rs'road
lin. viii hr withdrawn from market ~ accord
ance With the act OF Congress grating lands
20 this STATE ior railroad purpose. n this =
the last opportunity, uonr shou'd 'r'g''ci 10
avail themselves OF i.