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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
A Man Killed by a Lion.

esterday morning terrible encounter
took place at Ashley 8 Amphitheatre. An
,under.groom named Smith was literally
throttled to death by one OF the lions which
play so prominent part in the holiday en-
tertalnments at that place Of amusement.
The lions, three in number, are confined in
a cage at the back Of the stage. When the
night watchman left the theatre yesterday
morning, few minutes before seven, he re.
ported all right" Shortly afterwards,
Smith, the deceased, entered the place ard
found the lions providing about. They had
torn off heavy iron bar which crossed the
front of their cage, and then burst open the
door. Smith was alone, and not being
familiar with the animals, he attempted to
escape into an adjoining stable yard. His
situation was a frIghttul one, and most men
would have acted precisely as be did under
similar circumstances; but the probability
is that if be had stood bis ground boldly his
life would have been saved. Unfortunately
one of the lions--that which is known by
the name OF Havelock-caught sight of his
retreating figure, and instantly sprang upon
him. 1t seized him by the launches, pulled
him to the ground and then fixed its teeth
in bis throat. Death must have been almost
instantaneous, but Smith was found good
deal cut and bruised at the back OF the
head, it is supposed that the lion, after
buryDg its tangs in his throat, dragged
him about and dashed his head against
the ground. 1t seems, in fact, to
have worried him, though the wounds
inflicted by. the brute are neither so
numerous nor so severe as might have been
expected. There were no cries for help,
but sort of shutting noise was heard by
man in the stable yard. He suspected
what had occurred, and did not venture to
open the door through which Smith had
endeavored to escape, but he gave the alarm,
and in few minutes was joined by several
grOoms and Others connected with the the
atre. They were all, however, too much
afraid to enter the place, AID nothing was
done to ascertain the fate of Smith until the
arrival OF Crockett, the Lion Conqueror. to
whom the animals belong. AS soon as he
reached the spot he passed through the door
alone, none OF the others daring to follow.
The body Of Smith was lying face upward
a few feet from the door, and Havelock was
crouchiDg over it as hungary dog crouches
over piece of meat. Crockett immedi.
ateIy threw the animal off and dragged the
body into the yard. 1t was still warm, but
life had been extinct for some time. A
surgeon was sent for, but OF course be could
render no assistance. Crockett lost no time
in securing the lions. They allowed him to
capture them easily enough. Even Have
lock did not offer any resistance, and the
other two, which had taken no part in the
terrible scene with Smith, seemed rather
afraid than otherwise. In few minutes
all three were back in their cage again, and
last night they went through their usual
performances before a crowded audience.
Smith was unmarried. There will, of course,
be an inquiry into the circumstance which
attended the unhappy mans death.-London
Times, Jan. 8.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT,
Something About Florida.

Everything pertaining to the seeding
States is devoured by all newspaper readers
with great avidity. Florida has PECULIAR.
ties of her own. OF one Of these distin.
guished phlebotomist gives US some interest
ing information. He makes an accurate
calculation that there are about $500 Aeas
to every inhabitant 10 the State, and these
are fully employed in their favorite science
Of. phlebotomy day and night. The follow
ing recipe for getting rid of aeas is success.
fully practised BY both ladies and gentlemen
In that warm cline: ~ df,a l.4,qs -
Spread out on the floor the softest and
fullest white blanket you can obtain. Stand
on it and undress yourself-depositiDg every
separate article OF clothing carefully so that
it shall not project over the blankets boun~
dares. As soon as the natural heat OF the
body leaves the garments the little pests
will desert them for the warmer wooden.
Thus far instinct teaches them, but unfortu-
nately (for the aeas) does not inform them
that they cannot leap on blanket-whch
is the case. Your superior wisdom makes
you aware of this fact-accordiDgly in the
course OF half an hour you lift your clothes
up quickly-hud the feas entangled in the
woody fuze of the blanket--and despatch
them at your leisure between two thumb
nails, with savage joy which has no par.
alel in the catalogue of human revenge.
This plan is the result OF mature native ex-
perience, and may be called "the Florida
method for feas."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Origin OF the Term 'sNIississippi.'

There has been some diversity of opinion
with reference to the true derivation of the
word mississippi" (says the Columbus
Wh;g) and its literal Specification. In a
letter which we have from Peter Pitchynn,
one of the chiefs OF the Choctaw nation, and
a man of considerable talent, some light is
thrown upon this controverted subject. He
is now engaged in search after the remnant
of his tribe, that have hitherto refused to
abandon the home of their fathers and the
scenes of their early and londest association.
He writes from Mobile under date of De.
cember 18th, 1860, as follows:
81 am still engaged in the business of
hunting up the last Cboctaws, which has led
me into many crooked routes, through pine
flats, cane brakes and palmetto swamps-
by land and by water-tbrough Villages,
towns and cities, and where my journeyipgs
are to end | know not, but hope in short
time in my land beyond uk hin ma E,sh sha
S,ppuckai. x
L Ou SET L nave uSSu Iuo WCru MlSn Sna
Sippukni, from which l am certain the
word Mississippi derived its origin. The
word is thus defined {: Uk hin na--river !;
Mish sha--beyond; Sippukni--old, or any
age-'the river beyond any age
"The white man never writes Indian
names correctly, but the WORD Msh sha
Sippukni, which we pronounce Mish sha
sippi, is spelt nearer your own term, Missis.
slppi, than your own river, Tombigbee, is
like the Indian words from which it re.
ceived its origin" +
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Cause Of Lola NIOntez's Paralysis
The Philadelphia Press says:

A few months ago she was attacked with
paralysis, which ended in death. The cause
of this attack remains to be related, and
we shall mention it here. When Lola went
to California as an actress, she engaged an
agent. This gentleman was married man
with two children, and seeing him unhappy
10 their absence, she presented him with
Sufficient money to bring them and their
mother on. Shortly after their arrival, the
husband died. Lola then adopted the widow
and orphans the latter at Mrs.
Wizards Seminary at Troy. An officer in
the United states Navy fell in love with one
OF these girls, and Lola, literally acting in
loco pare"tis, approved of his suit. During
her visit to England the marriage took
place. Lola did not again encounter her
protege, (who accompanied her husband to
a distant State, where he was detailed for
public duty,) until recent period, when
she met her walking down Broadway, in
company with lady of the highest ton.
With her usual impulse, Lola rushed to her
young friend-literally the child OF her char
ity-to embrace her. The young lady
coldly drew back and said, MADAM, do
not know you p "Not know me? | am
Lola-Lola Montez." "Madam," she ex.
claimed as she turned coldIy away, "Iknow
you not; l never saw you before, and if you
persist In speaking to me will call q po-
licemap," and walked away. Lola went
home more in sorrow than anger" and
that day had the first stroke of paralysis,
which, a few days ago, destroyed her.
Lola Montez was literally murdered by in
gratitude.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
A Wife's Revenge--Tragic End O
Faithless Husband.

The New York Express relates the fol-
lowing singular story:
"Some eight years ago handsome young
Polander wooed and won damsel from bis
own native land. Everybody being willing
the nuptial rite was performed, aud the hap
py couple took up their abode in this city,
where Mr.. P earned a comfortable sub.
sstance. Matters passed on as usual for
nearly eight years, two children being born
10 the meantime. Some three months ago,
Mr.. p told his wife be had splendid
opportunity to engage in lucrative bust
ness in Chicago, provided he started imme.
diately. In compliance with her husbands
request, and like dutilul wife, Mrs. P
packed up the wearing apparel of her leige
lord, and all things were in readiness for
Mr.. P-'s departure. A few hours be.
fore Mr.. P" was to start, lady friend
U called on Mrs. P and communicated
to her the startling intelligence that the
business that Mr.. P was to engage in
at Chicago was neither more or less than q
matrimonial engagement with youngllady
to whom he had become attached and en-.
gagged few months before in this city.
Though startled by the intelligence, Mrs.
P kept her own counsel. and determ-
ined upon revenge. Mr.. P took bis
departure with every indication Of affection
on both sides. b4ie1,,
Phe train next to the one 10 which Mr..
p was seated, contained Mrs. P
and the two children. In the course of time
all the parties arrived at Chicago, Mrs.
P arriving on the morning of the day
that her husband was to be married. She
attired herself and her children in holiday
raiment, and went to the house of the bride
few moments before the ceremony took
place. The porter at the door supposed
her to be an invited guest, and ushered her
into the parlor. As soon as the children
saw Mr." 49,, they embraced him and called
him papa. An embarrassment followed;
the bride tainted: the mamma swooned; Mr..
P--- grew pale, while the brother OF the
bride administered sound chastisement to
the would be bridegroom. Stung by the
proof of her husbands faithlessness, Mrs.
P became so excited that, in a fit of
passion, she rushed into the kitchen where
the bridal feast was being prepared, and,
Selling vessel containing bot soup, rushed
into the parlor, and before hand could be
raised to dissuade her from her purpose, the
entire contents were thrown over Mr.,
P--4-, scaldiDg him dreadfully. q Amid
shrieks OF pain. Mr.. p 800 was taken to the
hospital, bis skin utterly peeling off on the
way. About two weeks after his admissi on
into the hospital he died 10 great agony.
An investigation was bad, but owing to the
difficulty procuring witnesses, Mrs. P
was released, and returned to this city, a
widow, sadder, if not wiser woman"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Garibaldi's Home.

The pleasant story of the elegant villa and
well.planted garden which the kindness o
Victor Emanuel was said to have called intu
being, to greet the eyes of Garibald on his
return to his rocky island of Caprera, is de.
clared by oneof the Liberator's recent guests
to be an utter invention. The Generals house
is in fact badly constructed cottage, with
paved floors, rough walls and leaky roof, and
boasts no furniture better than deal tables,
iron bed steads and rickety chairs. Over
Garibald's bed is medallion hanging
from nail, and containing the hair of
bis heroic and devoted wife, anita. From
another nail drawn out from caski) hangs
the Generals watch. .-,:... ...,i
In the little chest of drawers at the foot
of the bed arc his clothes, linen, &C., pell-
nell with the tattered flags presented to
him by his followers. His sword and fire.
arms are hung upon the walls. Garibaldis
annual income is under five hundred DOL
lars; yet he extends cordial though homely
welcome to the guests who visit him., His
youngest daughter is with him; and the
lady who was formerly her governess lives
there still, with her own daughter, and acts
as housekeeper. "A farmer has established
himself there, with his family, and lives in
cottage near the Generals. This man
directs the management of the cultivated
portion of the island; his family helping
him in the farm, in which Garibaldi,
his secretary, and the members of bis family
all take part. ayo'. y - - '- "a 20"
/ The Generals estate boasts a small mill
for grinding his wheat, a few acres Of, wheat
fields, some beds of vegetables near the
houses, and q few plantations of vines,
which he is anxiously endeavoripg to coax
into growing. He has great desire to
possess a yacht, and one is to be bought
by subscription and presented to him by bis
admirers. At present the. only object Of
luxury be possesses is piano, on which his
daughter always plays to him after their
frugal dinner, often singing patriotic italian
songs, in which all the inmates join.
The only other inhabitant of the island is
a misanthropic lady, who owns the rest Of
the island, and has built herself a little
house, in which she has remained shut up
for the last five years. ,,,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
"A LETTER from Melbourne mentions tina

z A LETTER from Melbourne mentions that
solid cake Of gold, worth $4,000, the pro>
duce of the crushing Of only ten tons of
quartz from reef near Ingfewood-a 10.
cality scarcely known twelve months ago,
had been sold to the Bank OF New South
Wales. This had also purchased at Sand
hurst cake weighing about SOL ounces, the
produce OF 30 tons Of quartz, and it is al
6rmed that the same reef will produce G39 !.
600 a year for many years to come.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

.9s LOLA MONTE was one time, in this
country, riding in railroad car, when she
pulled out one of her favorite little cigars
and cody lighted IT. The conductor soon
90. = tit5 ( De- e.fP ia cII (
made his appearance: u
Madame" said he, blandly, "you cannot
smoke here"
the least attention. $ .e IoJInag u
& Madame" replied the, conductor, little
savagely, ''you can't smoke here s,:.,s
Lola looked up at him, gave asweet smile,
and asked:
'.What do you say, Sir9"
--"i say Won can't smoke here" ---.--..-..---
"But yoa see / can, though" replied Lola,
sending ont an extra puff and smiling at the
absurdity of the conductors theories.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

SUGAR Crop OF LoUIsIANA.-In 1843
the sugar crop of Louisiana was 100000
hhds; in 1858, 800. 300. The total product
from 1884 to 1858, inclusive, a period of
twenty-five years, was 4,4I7,7O8 hhds, val
ued at $248,lS9,2 60. OF this quantity the
Atlantic ports took l,485 .653 hhds, and
the Western States 2,5l4,454 hhds. A
duty is now levied on all imported sugar of
"a per cent. This will probably now be
repealed, to the great detriment OF the sugar
plantations of the sovereignty of South
Carolina. a.4.tt.. .-.....,., ,.-,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

little tent, you shall see Aotin prowdly from
the center pole thereof the American Flag,
with nary star wiped out, nary stripe
less but the same old flag that has alters
fotid thar! & the price of admishun will be
the same it alters was-15 cents, children
hart price. ucia.s e., toa.e
.Feler Sitterzens, / am dun. According
" squatted. -. J. p.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

BILLY MuLA1aAN, the fighting, gouging,
Broadway swell, now fills, the New York
World is informed, the respectable position
Of waiter at Sing Sing prison, in which his
capacity he is, If possible, more accom-.
plished than 10 his former calling. His
urbanity in passing o plate of bean soup to
q burglar, sent up for thirty years, is only
surpassed by his contemptuous manner to,
wards. a petty thief, in for twelve months.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
THE WIDOW AND CHILD.
By ALFRED ,TENNYsoN.

g
Home they brought her warrior dead
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry;
All her maidens watching said, A.
eos" she must weep or she will die"
Then they,praised him soft and low,
al Called him worthy to be i we'd,
Truest friend and noblest foe; N~'
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole maiden from her place,
70 Lightly togthe warrior slept, a.. iaa.
Took q face. cloth from the faces,
Yet she neither moved nor wept. 80
=. "a uh" 5ca4n - 9siiaai 4 70: .s
Rose nurse of ninety years,
Set her child upon her knee lj 81
Like summer tempest came the tears
=; .".Sweet, my child, live for thee"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

M. Guizot's translation of the complete
works of Shakespeare is in course of publi-
cation by Didier, of Paris.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-27

the circulating Of that paper in this country,
as he has been urged to do BY patriotic peo-
pie. He says the government ofthe [. States
cannot stoop to notice the attacks of foreign
journals, and it does not depend at all on
their good will, but on the first support ofthe
American people. Besides, the members Of
the cabinet have other and more important
business to attend to than even to read the
newspaper in question.
a Drafting for the federal army began
in Chicago on Monday; orders to that effect
we're issued on Saturday.
O. J. S. & F. A. Abbott Of Concord, are
building train of two hundred baggage
wagons for the army Of the West.
n Portsmouth was never before so -four
ishins as it has been since the war commenced
on account Of the government works there.
Nearly two thousand men are employed at
the navy yard-a number equal to all the
men in Portsmouth beforehand they keep
money in quick circulation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-27

About this time Col Smith, who LETT st
Ioseph with 400 men, about the same time
Scott left Cameron for the same general pur-
pose, Joined the latter. having pushed Tor
ward his mounted men and his artillery at a
rapid pace on receiving message from Scott,
10 miles back, that he was advancing on the
enemy, but it being night, their men were
completely exhausted, and the rebels report
Cd strongly en,renched at thicket impassa-
BILE except by narrow road, further attack
was postponed until next morning. Early
the following day an advance was made by
the combined forces, but on arriving at Blue
Mills they found that the enemy had crossed
the river before daylight, taking the road to-
wards Lexington.
The total number known to be killed on
our side is >, wounded 81, and missing g.
Three of the missing are supposed to be in
the hands of the enemy. and the balance kill
I'd. In addition to the loss of the Sd Iowa
here were six home guards and one artillery
man killed. Among them is Capt Cupp
and about 10 were wounded. Four of the
home guards were killed in skirmishing
about two hours before the battle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-27

GIN Wool AND THE NEGRoEs.-Gen Wool
wants to know what to do with the 2OO0 ne
,roes now at Fortress Monroe. Gen Wool
Is ordered to send to Washington all whom
he can sparc-the men to be put on the in
treachments and the women in the camp
kitchens, to be paid for their services. Be
',de 2000 at the fort, there are ten or fifteen
on each of our men-of-war which sail from
Hampton Roads, who get SIS month and
found.
o. Ross Winans of Baltimore was re-
leased on Monday from Fortress Monroe
l. is understood he has taken the oath of al
legance.
Rotten RAILROAD BRIpGEs.-The la:e ter
r.ble tragedy upen ehe Ohio and Mississippi
railroad was not occasioned by the malignity
of secessionists, as was at first supposed, but
by a rotten bridye.
O. The Chicago daily papers have adj
vanced the price Of their papers to city sub
scrbers from - TO - cents week, and mail
subscribers to pay seven instead of six dol
lars year hereafter.
rF- General Mcclellan has issued an or
der instructng soldiers performing picket du-
y not TO fire on the pickets Of the enemy un-
ess provoked, or in self-defense. Colonies
have been directed to arrest soldiers violating
this order. 1t is to be hoped that now the
rebels will refrain from their inhuman work
O.. numbering our pickets.
F Hon VIM. P. Briggs died at Montpe-
Ter on Saturday, aged 20 years. Judge
Briggs practiced law for several years in Bur
l:ngton He afterwards took up his resi-
trnce in Richmond, and removed to Mont
pelisr in 1888. He had filled many official
positions, and in 1911 was appointed collec-
,or of Burlington by President Harrison.
C An accident occurred Saturday night
N the Northern Central road, nine miles
from Baltimore One troop train following
another ran into the las: car of the forward
train. Two soldiers were killed and two
wounded slightly. The men killed belonged
TO the 10th Pennsylvania regiment, named
John Fulton and Daniel Carter. Both wer'
n the battle at Bull Run, and had re-enlisted
Inc engineer had leg broken.
@ Mr. Seward secretary of state, ma
written letter declining to interfere Will
the London Times correspondent, or viii
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-27
Cambridge Cattle Market.
By Telegraph to The Caledonian.
WEDNESDAY. Sent. q. 1861.

VfD>FoDA1 1, 1SPI. 49, AOoA.
At market 400 Cattle. about 400 Beeves and
600 Stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows,
and one. two and three years olds.
PRICEs-Market Beef-Extra $6,25 5000 ;
first quality S6.25 5000; second do. ST, 90
5000 third do. $50; ordinary 5000.
Working Oxen-SO0, 900. 600.
Cows and Calves-S3S, 90, 90, a ~.
Yearlings-Sl0 -.
Two Years Old-$l3 a II.
Three Years Old-Sl7 Is.
Sheep and Lambs-l00O at market. Extra and
selections. S2.l7, 200 500; in lots, 81 ,25,
l,50, a LIS.
Spring Lanlbs-S0. 90 600.
Swne-Wholesale. 81 5; retail, g, Fat
hogs. 6 s. Spring pigs 81.
Hides-44 sc per ID.
Calf Skins a Sc per ID.
PeltS-S ,25 |. 90 each.
TallOw-6 j1c per ID.
REMARKs.-Beeves are sold by the head at a
price equal to the value per 10. of the estimated
weight Of Beef in the quarter the same price
shrnkage from live weight agreed on by the par
ties, varying from Is to A cts per cwt.
Owing to the small number Of beef cattle at
market. there is slight advance, say % cts per
cwt. Market not fully attended as usual, to-mor-
row being Fast day. Sheep and Lambs remain
much the same as last week. Swine are a shade
higher.