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Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

We clip the following decision of the
Supreme Court of the State, now sitting al
st. Louis, on account of the points of law
it decides, from a list of decisions publish
ed in the Republican of Saturday:
Emmerson VS.. Berans: Error to Pike Circuit
Court. Judgment reversed, and judgment for
treble damages ordered to be entered for plain
tiff.
In suits for trespass, under the statute, for cut
ting timber on wild land, the plaintiff is entitled
TO treble damages in all cases, when the land does
not belong TO the defendant. The fact that the
defendant had probable cause TO believe he was
cutting timber on public land, does not alter the
rule.
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

4 The corner stone Of the Mobile Cot.
ton Factory was laid with due ceremonies
on the 18th instant. This manufacturing
company is composed exclusively Of citi-
zens Of Mobile, and its capital il 100000.
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

INDIAN SUMMER.--For more than three
weeks past, we have been blessed in Mis-
souri, with the most delightful weather we
have ever experienced. Warm and invi-
ting summer days, devoid of the parching
heat of sunny, with a gentle and bracing
air, upon the lambert bosom of which the
forest foliage float gracefully from their de-
Tendencies to kiss their mother earth ; while
the clear armament is interrupted only by
the hazy Or smoky evenings that mark il as
,"Indian Summer" What an appropriate
name for the season of rambling and har-
|vesting Of game, by the aboriginees of the
only country where such seasons are known.
How soon this weather is to be succeeded BY
the fierce blasts of winter winds we know
not, but if you would prof. by the expert
Ience of the past, you will prepare, PREPARE
for a "rsiny day"
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

u Philadelphia is pushing forward with
great zeal and earnestness her failroad to
Pittsburgh.
ReThe Sugar culture in Acknowledged
ually increasingly extent and importaaeey :
% The unlocked for advances IN, cottea
will be most welcome news to the SOatk!1s'
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
From the Cincinnati Nonpareil.
The Guerrilla Foray--An Incident of
the Mexican War.

The monday sun was sending down his
burning rays, as party Of thirty men rode
out of the Garritia de Belan," and gall
Hoped rapidly along the caiiseway leading to
the little village of San Angel. They were
dressed in the uniform of mounted rfennen,
aud were mounted on full blooded American
horses. They were evidently upon "pass,"
as no officer was with them, and bound up
on some jolly excursion into the county,
They had reached the cross road leading
from the town OF Tacubaya to Penyan,
when single horsemau was observed adj
yancing rapidly towards them from the Pen
yam side, his form appraised in his stirrups,
and his whole demeanor betokenIng extreme
haste.
g" say, Abe, that fellow is making for us;
something has happened aud he wants our
assistance" said one of the party, tapping
la young man of some twenty-tbree on the
shoulder. What say you?''
| The person addressed as Abe took a long
look at the horseman and then replied
"If that isn't old Ricardo Pm very much
mistaken.
"What, the old Spaniard who owns the
| large hacienda near San Antonio, and who
owns such pretty daughter asked the
other.
ct he same; but see, the old man beckons
us to meet him-let US go,''-ahd putting
spurs to his horse, he bounded swiftly for
ward to meet him.
| "Let's after him, boys, and if there's any
fun on hand, well have share in it," shout
ed the other; and the whole party dashed on
after him. In few moments they were
along side the old man, and having refined
| i'm their sfeeds. Abbott said
What's the matter, Ricardo? Is any
thing wrong'"
ssSenor .Americaaos, my child, my daugh-
tern replied the old man in tones of an
guish.
"What of her? Speak-tell me!' ex-
claimed Abbott with startling energy, aud
his eyes flashed as he grasped the Spaniard's
arm. ssta7
g Ventell, the guerrilla!' gasped the old
man in reply. 90
He has not dared''-began the Grey
youth, but was cut short by the old man
who said:
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
Mrs. scruggins on California.

"It's nuthin' but Calaforny, Calaforny,
from morning to night" said Mrs. Scruggins
the other day to young friend who had ex-
pressed determination to go TO California.
/" Mr.. Smith is goin' to Calaforny, Mr..
Brown is goin' to Calaforny, every body is
goin' to CaIaforny 'cept sensible people, and
they stay at home. Mr.. Skinkle had the
fever last winter, and the way he took. on!
told him to go if he wanted to; to leave
his friends and all the comforts of life and
launch himself out in the pararras, among
the savagacious aboriginists of the woods.
and git himself kiil'd, and eat up for his
trouble, didn't care! | told him if he liked
to eat mules better than beef cattle; if he
liked old dried meat better than fresh il
he'd rather wear dirty shirts than clean 'uns;
if he'd rather sleep on the ground than in a
i nice feather bed, and if he'd rather git MUIR
idered arter he got there, than stay at home
with them that thought something of him,
and keep on livin'-why then he might GO
nobody could have emmy objections! Mr..
Skinkie is sensible man, and he's made up
his mind 10 stay AZ home, and think heap
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

The following brief statement Of the
causes for which absolute divorces are now
granted by the laws of the several States of
the Union, will be found Of value. 1t is
attached to the report of Mr.. CORNELL to
the New York LegisIature:--
MAINE-Desertion five years joining
Shakers imprisonment in the State prison
or penitentiary five years; drunkenness three
years.
New HAMPsHiRE-DesertiOn or absence
not heard Of for three wears three years
neglect of family; extreme cruelty.
| MASSACHUSETTS - imprisonment seven
years.
! RHODE DISQUALIFICATION FIVE years :;
habituai drunkenness neglect of family /:
extreme cruelty; and also for any other
gross msbehavior and wickedneSs in either
of the parties, repugnant to and in violation
of the marriage covenant"
CoNNECTIcuT-Desert three years. alb
sence not heard from seven years.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS three years, cruel
ty, Imprisonment three years, absence seven
years, neglect.
New JERsEy-Deserton five years.
| PENNSYLVANIA - DesertOn TWO years,
cruelty.
OHIo-Desertion three years by either
party, extreme cruelty, gross neglect, habit
ual drunkenness, three years actual imprls-
oyl.nent. A4ar
| Enthusiastically, habitual drunkenness,
two years Imprisonment, and any other
cause where the Court in the exercise of
sound discretion shall deem it reasonable
and proper that divorce should be granted.
| ILLINoIs-Desertioh two years, cruelty,
drunkenness, two years Imprisonment for
crime.
! Observation-Disclosures two years, habit
ual drunkenness, imprisonment three years
| VIRGINIA-Desertlon cruelty, drunken
ness.
:. DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND GEoRe1A-
Divorces in these States seem to be entirely
left to the Legislature.
! TENNESSEE two years i'm
prIsOnmeut.
Observation-Disclosures three wears, felo-
ny, neglect to live with wife or husband,
joining any sect which disavows marriage.
! North CARoLINA-DesertiOn drunken
ness, or any other just cause in discretion Of
Court.
LouIsIANA-Desertion five years, cruelty,
imprisonment for infamous crime
Observation-Disclosures five years.
/ Decentralization two years, cruelty,
habtual drunkenness two years, vagrancy
charging wife with infidelity.
ARKANsAs-Desertion one year, cruelty,
imprisonment for felony, drunkenness one
year.
| WIscoNsIN-Desertion two years, cruel
ty, drunkenness.
NoTE.-Ihe causes mentioned above,
|
are all ground for absolute, and not limited
divorce.
Adultery and impotency, are, of course,
grounds of divorce in all States.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

/ ing he had found new patron, the little
man, with one of his blandest smiles. an
swered in the affirmative. The stranger
deliberately drew the last number of the
paper from his pocket, and pointing to the
article against ragues in Office, told the af-
frightened editor it was intended for him.
1t was in vain that S. protested he had never
heard of him before. The wrath Of the
visitor rose to fever heat, and from being SO
long restrained, boiled over with double flu.
ry. He gave the editor his choice, either to
publish an humble, very humble recanta-
ten, or take fiogging on the spot. Either
alternative was wormwood, but what could
he do? The enraged Office holder was
twice his size, and at one blow could qualify
him for an obituary notice. He agreed to
retract, and his visitor insisting upon wri-
ting it himself, sat down to the task. Squire
| S. made en- excuse 10 walk to the printing
Office, with a promise tina. he would Ire
back in season to sign it as soon as it was
finished.
S. had hardly gone fifty rods when he en-
countered man who enquired where Squire
SIS Office was, and if he was at home.-
| Suspectiug that he too was on the same err
rand as the other visitor, he pointed to the
office, and told him he would find the editor
within, writing most abusive article agains:
office holders. This was enough. The
eyes of the new conner flashed fire. He
rushed into the Office and assailed the stran-
ger with the epithets, /" lar" Sc scoundreI,"
coward" and told him he would teach him
what to write. The gentleman supposing
it was some bully sent there by the editor,
sprang to his feet, and a fight ensue,l that
beat the Kilkenny cats ali hollow. The
table was upset and smashed into kindlng
wood-the contents of large jug of ink
stood in puddles on the foor--the chairs
had their legs and backs broken beyond the
skill of surgery to cure them; but all this
seemed only to inspire the coiDbatants with
still greater fury. Blowtollowed blow with
the rapidity of lightning, and the force Of a
the floor and then the other-each taking it
in turn pretty equally. The ink on the floor
| found its way into their faces, till both of
them cut the most ludcrous figure imagin-
able. The noise and uproar was tremend-
Gus.
| The neighbors ran to the door and ex-
claimed with establishment, that two negroes
were fighting in Squire SIS office. None
dared to separate them. At length, COM
lpIetely exhausted and pounded toa jelly,
they ceased fighting. The circumstances Of
the case became known, aud the next day,
hardly able 60 sit on horseback, their heads
bound up, they started hofnewards, con-
WINGED that they had obtained but very little
satisfaction from their attempt to " fog an
editor.'
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
FIogging an Editor.

About twenty-five years ago, when a GER
tam Western State (Which I'VE shall not
name) was territory, and with few inhab-
Itants, young lawyer from bne of the old
States emlgrated there and settled in the
county OF K. He had heen there near
ly two years, when he induced printer to
come on and print for him weekly paper,
of which he was editor and proprietor. Mr..
S. was much pleased, for awhile, with edit
ing paper. He was man of very small
statue, but he used the editorial s.we'' as
Frequently as if there was dozen of him,
and each as big as Daniel Lambert or the
Kentucky giant.
Strange to say, there were at that time.
men in Office who were not d particle more
honest than they ought 10 be; thing which
probably never happened before, and never
will again. Squire S. felt all the patriotism
of a son of '76, and poured out grape-shot
and canister against public abuses. This
soon stirred hornets nest about his ears.
but as there was no other paper in the ter
ritory, there was no reply, and he enioyed
his wag-like propensities in security.
At length he published an article more
office, than any that had preceded it. In
fact, though pointed at no one individual IN
particular, it was a Sc scorcher.''
Some three or four days after, he was sit
ting alone in his editorial Office, which was
about a. quarter Of mile from the printing
establishment, his pen was busy with par
|agraph, when his door was opened without
much ceremony, and in stalking man full
six feet in his stockings. He asked, &C are
you S., the editor of this paperf" Think
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
SPEAK NO ILL.

Nay, speak no i'll, kindly word,
Can never leave sting behind;
And oh! to breathe each tale we've heard
Is far beneath a noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sown,
BY choosing thus the kinder plan;
For if but little good be known,
Still let us speak the best we can.
Give me the heart that fain would hide
Would fain another's faults efface;
How can it pleasure human pride
To- prove humanity but base?
No-let US reach higher mood
A nobler estimate for man;
Be earnest in the search for good,
And speak of all the best we can
Then speak no ill-but lenient be
To others failings as your own;
If you're the first fault to see
Be not the first to make it known;
For life is but passing day
No lip may tell how brief its span,
Then oh . the little time we stay
Let's speak of all the best we can.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
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17,779,7I2 Gep'l av. SI,S71-2

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hro,,ab, frnr, ,has 80 80 '". oam 20
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NJ ~ an "'c'aee vi @i,o' IL per
nj, il .,o,ver ,Ion ,la po 80, no"ssel' ' III
low priee of land and tho 1--we, ,,r;ce of
sarf fahor IT, itn" GU ino wv P'ce VI
rivals in the grain bnvnr mar a,s 7, a. ,b bun
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nrod,ce !, and fnrn;Sb :, ""G' ; W. eau
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"From Information ob,a;ns . A. tho Par.
and intelligent farmers in our Wss,ern
S,a,os 10 Co,,,'a;as;o %. "eS.eih
the followino as the COST nf rece;v;nr s haa,
in tho .au.rsi C,a,o- -, ,ha 49, mneas
Wssssrn Nom Vor., ~" " 0'' 90 I CO..
!Pennsvlvar;, %o So
Northern Ohio. 80
Michigan, say 40 6
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

AN IEvETERATE CoMBAT.-A French pa
per relates that short time since two men
fought duel with knives near Valeuce, and
in the fury Of the fight both fell into a neigh
boring canal, where they continued their
combat, until one Of them was killed by
stab in the abdomen. The conqueror then
swan ashore, but in few minutes after
wards fell dead from the wounds which he
he had received.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
The Wheat Market Of Great Britain.

!. One Of the speakers of the Legislative
Agricultural Association Of New York,
makes the following calculations as 10 the,
value of the British market for our wheat:
"trom the facts gathered from McGreg-
or's Commercial Statistics, made up from
Consular returns from ls49, the following
table shows the quantity of wheat produced
at the several ports therein mentioned, and
the cost OF it al Liverpool including freight,
&c., besides British duties. To wit:
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements of one square, az lines or
less) first insertion, 81 90
For every additional insertion, so
Business cards, yearly, 90
.ryD A liberal deduction will be made TO year.
~ advertisers by the column.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-26
MINNESOTA PIONEER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JAS. M. GOODHUE.
OFFICE ON THIRD STREET, NEAR THE
CORNER OF ROBERTS.
TIE r. VI s {:

IT, THE PIONEER will be furnished to sub
scribers at Two DoLLARs per annnnI, 1t paid
strictly N advance. IL not paid till the end of
the year, THREE DOLLARS will be charged,
orTwo DOLLARS and FIFTy CENTS, If paid
withisi six months.
trs No pa per ..ill be discontinued until all ar
anearoges are discharged.
sP- No subscriptions received for less than one
year. .rrsts
,CF- Al letters to this office must be Pre- PAID
10 receive attention.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20

VNHE undersigned offers ct private sale the
following desirable real estate. tO-wit: The
s. W. quarter Of section %, in township 53,
north Of range mi west, containing one
hundred and sirty acres, situated about FIVE
miles west from GAINESVILLE, in Pike county,
Mo-, and the same upon which the under
signed now resides. Ninety acres of said
land is in a fine state of cultivation, and has
on it a dwelling and all necessary out houses
for farming purposes, a good orchard, well
and spring water. The land is fertile and
in one ofthe best farming regions in the state.
Also
One other tract of land situated on the
Mississippi river, one half mile from pleas
ant Hill, in Pike county Illinois, and five
miles from GAINESVILLE, Missouri, containing
two hundred acres - hirty-fve acres of
which is in cultivation, eighty acres in good
prairie, and the residue in timber Of the first
quality.
The above described property will be sold
at reasonable rates. Persons wishing to
purchase will please call on the updersign-
ed. JOHN w. GRIFFITH.
Clarksville, Mo-, Aug. 9Th, ls4s.-4w.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
SHERFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority Of an execution
issued from the Office of the clerk Of the cir
emit court of Pike county, bearing date the
sd day of May, ls49, in favor of Thomas
r. Johnson and against William F. Watson
and William Watts, and to me directed; ]
have levied upon the following described
real estate, lying in said county, to-wit:-
the w. 1-2 Of the S. w. or. Of sec. 10, T.
"a, R. l. W., and the E. l-2 of the S. E.
or. of sec. "a, T. 81, r. Q w., the north
part of each tract containing in all 80 acres
more or less, and shall proceed to sell the
same for cash in hand to the highest and
best bidder before the court house door in
the town of Bowling Green, on the 9Th day
of September next, between the hours of 9
O'Clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, and during the term
of said court to satisfy said execution and
cost. M. Civ EMS, Sheriff +. y.
August 9Th, 1849.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
sale.

N virtue and by authority of a writ OF execu.
Il ton, bearing date the 7th day of April, ls49,
from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Pike county, Mo-, in favor of Charles
R. Morris, John B. Strange and James C. Bilbro,
executors Of William Shaw, decd, and against
Charles Bacon and Chamness T. Smith and to me
directed; / have levied upon the following de-
scribed real estate, lying in said county and State,
viz: The E. l-2 Of the S. E. quarter of section
"a, T. 81, N. R. 2 west, containing go acres,
more or less: also the S. E. Or. of the N. E. IA
of the same section 81, containing 40 acres, more
or less; and also the E. l-2 of the S. w. or. of
the said N. E. quarter of the same section 81,
containing 20 acres more or less, being the same
lands formerly owned by James CulbertsOn, de-
ceased; and also upon a negro girl slave named
Jane, about 5 years Of age, and shall proceed to
sell said lands and slave tothe highest bidder, for
cash in hand, at public cutlery, before the Court
House door in the town of Bowling Green, on
the 9Th day Of September next, between the
hours Of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon Of said day, and during the term
of the Circuit Court for said county, to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
NJ. OWENS, Sheriff P. C.
August 18th. l849.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of an execution
issued from the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court of Pike aounty, bearing date
the 18th day of May, ls49, in favor Of Will
liam Luce and against James Thurmond,
William Nalley and Charles Bacon. and to
me directed; l have levied upon the follow
ing described real estate lying in said coun-
ty, to-wit' Lot No. 60, in the town Of Lou.
%isiana, aud shall proceed to sell the same
for cash in hand to the highest bidder be-
fore the court house door in the town Of
Bowling Green, on the 4th day Of Septem-
Der next, between the hours of 9 o'clock in
the forenoon and s o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, and during the term of the cir.
cult court for said county, to satisfy said
execution and cost.
Aug. 9Th, '49. M. OVENS, Sheriff.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
SHERFFS sale.

By virtue and authority of a special writ
of execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk of the circuit court of Pike county,
bearing date the 7th day Of April, lS49. in
favor Of Samuel Henderson and against
John w. Smith and to me directed; | have
levied upon the following described real es-
tate, lying in said county, to-wit: Lot No.
2 in the N. w. Or. Sec. two (2) T. 52, N.
R. 2 w., containing ninety & 20 one hun
.dredths acres; also tie N. W. Or. of Or. sec.
two (2) T. 81, N. r. wv, containing forty.
six acres; also m. w. or. 8. w. Or. sec. 35.
II. So, N. R. 2. w., containing altogether
one hundred and seventy-six acres, more OIL
less, and shall proceed to sell the same fol-
cash in hand to the highest bidder before the
court house door in the town Of Bowling
Green, on the Sd day of September next
between the hours of 9 o'clock in the fore.
noon and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day and during the term of the circuit cOurt
for said county, to satisfy said execution enc
costs. NJ. OWENS, Sheriff.
August 9th, ls49.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
SHERIFF'S sale.

10y virtue Of an order Of the Pike Circuit
Court, in a certain matter Of petition for
partition by John L. Netherland, and others,
| shall offer for sale to the highest bidder,
on a credit of IL monts, on the 4th day Of
September next, before the courthouse door
in Bowling Green, and between the hours
of 8 and s o'clock of said day, and during
the term of the Pike circuit court, the fol-
lowing real estate, lying in said county OF
Pike, to-wit: Eleven ny acres il 7. 5S,
R. / E., adjoining the lands of Henry Por-
ter on the aorth; l76 acres, T. So, N. r. l
IT,; s. W. fri. IA of sec. "a, T. So, R. lE.,
containing ID & 66 one hundredths acres; a
lot of ground known as Island No. 8, T. 53,
R. / E., containing 10 acres; s. E. fri. Ia
sec. %, T. So, R. E., containing IL & Sc
one hundredths acres; and also a lot Of land
containing 443 Arpents Of Lot No. 8, T.6S,
IN. R. l E., adjoining the lands Of George
Wells on the south-all to be sold subject
Ito the dover of the widow. The purchas-
er will be required to give bond with good
security. M. GlVNES, Sheriff.
July Both, lS49.
Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
SHERUFF'S SHLE,

By virtue and authority of an execution
issued by the clerk of the Pike circuit court
bearing date the 18th day Of April, 1884,
in favor Of James A. Mackey and against
Valerius A. Terry, Samuel Nalley and Rich
ard S. Smith, and to me directed; / have
levied upon all the right, title and interest
which the said Valerius A. Terry holds in
and to the following described real estate,
lying in the county Of Pike. to-wit: Lots
No. IL and IL, together with the buildings
thereon, in the town of Prairieville, and
shall proceed to sell the same for cash in
hand to the highest bidder before the court
house door in the town of Bowling Green,
on the 4th day of September next, between
the hours Of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and
5 o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, and
during the term Of the circuit court of said
county, to satisfy said exc cution and costs
Aug. 6, '49. M. OWENS, Sheriff.