The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

~ tDNpoN eWeiitr has utsgntu anu
mounted q magnificent diadcm tor the Prn.
cess WoRoxofr. Of Russia. II ia made Of
nine brlliants Of enormous size, surmountcd
by smaller stones-the whole costing GO.
900.
TuoMAs Cu.LixAN, who was tried few
days ago At Davenport, Iowa. for the muir.
der OF his WIFE has been convicted Of man.
slaughter.
IT is reported that So to 100 laboring
men LEFT Davenport, Iowa, on Monday last,
leaving their families, while they SEEK work
South. Many ftheir families arc leil with
but little means Of support. The parting is
said to have been sorrowiul sight--wivcs
and children crying on the shore, and hus-
bands and fathers on the boat
HESRy Clay DkAxs speeches in Illinois
are said to be powerful and effective. lie
is leboring hard in the cause Of Democracy
in that State.
A LADY In Mississippi sued = young man
for damages 10 the amount Of Sl0,0 900 Tor
breach Of promise OF marriage, but the jury,
being married men, says u local paper, NJ.
turned verdict for only ten dollars.
TUX value Of boats destroyed in tho ~.
Louis District, during the year ending Sep
tembcr Both, was Sal 600 aud the value
Of the several cargocs destroyed aud lost was
$685., 300
A rukr in Philadelphia has been steal.
ing large quantity Of lcstaments and 9th
or religious works.
II is reported that majority Of the new.
Iy elected Legislature Of Indiana IL in favor
Of the repeal Of the divorce laws Of that
State.
A dinner was given TO Governor DKsyrH,
Of Kansas, by hundred citizens OF lnaven.
worth, on the 9Th ult.
GeS. SANTA ANNA has purchased an ~
tate on the Island of st. Thomas, for which
he paid $4,000.
A MAN named O'I'nIss hns been tried at
Davenport ard convicted Of an attempt to
commit rape. and sentenced TO ten years
hard labor in the pcnitentiary.
20" WRITES 10 the New York Times
that "thc administration will not suspend Tia
efforts to annex Cuba. Col. PRKaroNs mis-.
sion relates chiefly 10 that object. Many
clerks are engaged in making resume Of
the claims against Spain, TO be used In the
Cuban negotiation. II is rumorcd that af
ter making his annual report, Secretary
Cobb will take foreign mission"
A ROW recently occurred at the North
Carolina University, the principal features
Of which were burning the teachers IN eiligy
assaulting the faculty, burning the benches
and attacking private residences
TnK most valuable span Of horses In the
U. g., says an exchange paper, Is said TO be
owned by Com. VAsDERBILr Of New York
They are matched horses They cost him
$1,000, and be has been offered $1,000 for
them.
A ooloRKD man named GREEH, from
Boston, was recently IN New York solicit
ing money, os.ensibIy for the object
Of buying his wife md children out Of slav
cry. lie has big whiskers and u staring
eye. II Ia stated that he Ia al impostor
and has no wife in slavery, but has one 10
Worcester who will not live with him.
EmAsrus BnooKs publishes letter In biz
paper the New York Erprtn, declining the
American nomination for Congress IN the
eight district. New York.
A LITrLx girl, seven years old, named
ElIz.BErH CAREY, was burned 10 death nj
Rock Island. recently, by her clothes taking
fire from stove 10 which she was building
fire.
Tug difference between English misSs
and French madcmoisllcs " said 10 be that
your English mis- nirts before abe is mar
ried your French mademoislle gets mar
ried first, and Airr afterwards. Neither
plan IL saie. and both are Objectionable.
Tus little jolly Empress Of The French has
lately been adding some dozen pounds 10
her weight. Her pretty corpulenoe becomes
her. and consequently femcniue Paris is do
ing its best to develop itself kewise. Bat
ter aud mashed ross leaves IL said 10 be
regular diet for great numbers Of fair ones
who would be less irai in their personal ap-
paarance Such ladies rs posses a fair
share Of emtonpornt, and are moreover 20
fortunate az 10 be blondes are now the rage
In the French capital. There Ia club Of
w,altby gentleu en- there, devoted 10 the ad-
grafton Of blonde beauties. Blonde dinner.