The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
All sorts az Ilssns.

a sack, aud whisky one dollar a quart
hard times
GEonGg +. PAINE, Of Worcester, Mass,
was long celebrated as Il powerful physical
medium" who could make tables move ap-
parently without human contact. Recently
bis system OF operations has been detected
in New York, and he has acknowledged
tda, his exhibitions have throughout been
ingenious decep,ions. A small hole in the
floor and a rent in the carpet were discovered
in close proximity with the legs Of his mys-
terous table, and be now exhibits piece Of
No. wire az the ycritabis apparatus by
which be had moved tables and converted
hundreds to spiritualism.
1'Hg printing for the long session Of the
present Congress cost Sl31 $50 Cl less than
/, did for the long session Of the previous
Congress.
A young Tennessee clergyman seems to
have compressed the whole body Of his ser
mon on deceit in the following "Oh,
my brethren the snowiest sbirt-front may
conceal an aching bosom, and the stiiltst Of
all FOUNDERS enc:rcle throat that has many
bitter pill to swallow
ExPaesIDxsT PIERCE is at Naples, and
expects to pass the winter there and at the
island Of Capri In the spring he will go to
Rome. The health Of Mrs. PIERCE is not
yet fully restored.
Born branches Of the New York Com
mon Council have voted to give Senator
DouGtAs public reception on his arrival
there from Havana How much or how
little this means we are not aware but the
flags are to be displayed upon all the public
buildings. aud Committee Of the two
Boards has been appointed to wait upon
him and tender him assurances OF distn.
gaished consideration.
Tae ship Maglrct Tyson, Capt MoH-
aIsos. from New York to San Francisco, is
reported to have iounlered at sea. No
date given. The crew are supposed to be
lost, except one man, who was picked up
floating on the hen house OF the Margaret
Tyson, who reported that he had been on It
II days.
A PUBLIC sale Of forfeited school and
swamp lands took place at Madison, Wis
consin, last week. The amount sold reached
-, 200 acres OF school lands, and 5000 acres
Of swamp lands. There was considerable
competition among bidders, especially lands
located in the northwest couDtes--in La
Crosse. Monroe, jackson. st. Crox, &c,
the bidding was very spirited.
TuEY have little good liquor in Phlla-
dephia. At recent auction sale OF choice
Madeira wine, belonging to deceased eon.
neisur, tho prices ranged TINS Vintage
OF 1899. 81 per gallon vintage Of "a, Sl7.-
50 per gallon vintage OF 1900. $40 per gal
lon; four gallon demjohn Of Butler
Wine" $50 per gallon estimated, with
interest added. to have cost the man who
old it Ssj per gallon A lot OF Golden
Sherry, imported in 1896, brought 81 q
gallon two halfgallon jugs Of Madeira, i'm
ported in 1907, brought So. A lot OF old
whsk,y brought sl2 gallon the aggre-
gate sale reaching 80 500.
THg most extensive arrangements are
now in progress for the celebration Of the
birthday of DANIEL WEBSTER, which will
take place on the first Of January. The
Hon, CALrB CUSHNG, has been selected rs
the presiding officer. ard the Hon. Rusrs
CHo,rs will be present. The President,
together with the Cabinet. and the most dis
tingnshed CoDgr,SSmen, are to be invited.
Tow HyER has written letter TO the
New York Tribune. III which he states that
he will not yield tic honor e. of the prize
ring championship Of the United States un
til he is fairly bcaten in pngilistic encoun.
ter, and, meanwhile, he accepts the chal
lengc of ilsExAs, to fight for $4,000 a
side.
III. Envil.h aud Montgomery Affair.