The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-14

A I.EaIsLArivx sKHfcu

IEaIsLArivx sKHfcu
Mr. Hailey is one Of the most iniiaentis
nsembcrs in the Iegislatar. lie spaeks viii
great huency anil always To tho point. Mr.
Bailey is down on old iogy Legislation Of al
kinds, and takes ground carly and decisivel,
against all measures which In any manner cu
in upon the Inheritance voachsatcl to us b,
the great principles Of Ninety. Eight" Mr.
Baiey's influence combined with his great goo,
nature and aiiable manners. make him sought
after by all kinds Of people Among the strHn
gers who called upoa him ON Monday last. Va,
Mr., MOnroe, from Steaben county.
Mr.. Bailey, ibelieves''
Yes. sir--take . seat
Il have called on you, Mr.. bailey, for tn
purpose Of obtaining your influence in defeat
ing bill which the fanatics Of Steuben have
just got up Tor the purpoee OF eircumscribins
our Sunday privileges
What is that,
They wish thu Legislature to pas bill sa.
thorizing the Board Of Supervisors TO pass q
law making il penal offence t. drive past q
church during divine service, except In pursuit
| OF u physician. We. the people, object 10 any
such arrangement aud insist that such law ID
at once tyrannous and unconstitutional"
You arr right, sir; 1t b tyrancal and un
constitutional l-ss much 50 a that prohibitory
law which Greeley 4 Co., licked into shape in
1855"
"Such being your sentiments. suppose we
-,aay caant 90 ycax s-s.s.sacs ,ia aes'Aiiag Ike
bill.p
"Ut coure you can"
How will the New FORK delegation go,'
Right. Of courr. New Workers ere down
on laws that smack ot Massachusetts, Puritan
ism"
when can you see them and talk the mat
ter over"
ANY time This evening, if necessary"
Say tomorrow evening, and, for the sake of
impressiDg the subject on their memoriss, ihvitr
them TO Capt Knights to discuss broiled quail
AMI woodcock."
"A good idea. iut slightly expensive"
Never mind the expense. Order up and
IN foot the bill What will il bey'
Not less than fifty nor more than seventy.
five dollars"
Say seventy-fivc. and take the money out Of
that
Here MIR. Monroe. Agent Er the Stsuben
County Anti.ianatic Association, pulled out
hundred dollar bill on the hank Of TROY. Mr..
Bailey took il and handei Mr.. Monroe two
tens AMI five in change. Mr.. Monroe iotied
up the documents, shook hands with Mr.. Bai-
lcy, and left. Before be- took his departure he
informed Mr. u. that he had 10 20 to Steabsn
10y the three O'Clock train, but would return
again On Saturday morning without tail A
few hours after Mr.. Monroc's departure, Mr.
Bailey called on Capt. knight and orierrd up
quail and Heidscck Tor twelve
When do you wish them
To morrow evening"
They shall be ready at eight precisely"
Mr. Bailey said that will d." lighted ei.
gar, pulled on his right-hand glove and return
ed to his hotel Tuesday evening lound the
supper, and 30 did a portion Of the New York
delegation
Specches were made by Mcsrs Bailey and
ANTHONY whic sentiments WEIR thrown on by
every body. The discussion OF The quail con
tinued till sboni eleven O'Clock When Mr.. Riley
made move that the party adjourn s,ns de.
The motion was put and carried Mr.. Bailey
and the New York delegation leit the parior
and entered the bar.room.
What is your bill. Captain,
"sixtyfght dollars, air.
Take II out Of that"
Here Mr. Bailey handed Captain X Knight
TIM, hundred dollar bin The Captain took
the bill and handed him thiriytwo dollars in
change.
Take cigar, gentlemen.
"Oi course torches for twelve.
The torches were produced. The twelve
partook of torches anil then left for the pur-
pose of walking oil the efYerts II that last
bottle
The ncNt morning found Mr. Bailey in the
IIouse a. usual Among the letters be re-
ceive,i WAS one from Mr.. Monroe, of Steaben,
urging him watch that cursed bill" should Il
he sprung upon tbs House daring bis absence.
While Mr. Bailey was reading that letter. n
messenger tapped him on the arm:
A man wishes to se you in the lobby
Mr.. Bailey lreppei the letter and went in
pursuit Of the gentleman.
"Wba; DO yoa wish, SiY,'
Change for that hundred dollar bin vou
says it's counterfeit
Not possible.
II isn't any thing else.
Tell the Captain will call and adjust mat
lers af,er the ilouse adiourus.'
The gentleman replied, very well. sir, and
left, Mr.. u. was - course NJ good n his word
He called upon the Captain, redeemed the bill
and then commenced a series u inquiries in ~
lation 70 the private history Of Mr.. Monroe,
ot S,euten.' On enquiring of tbs members,
be was told that no snch soeiety - the stcu-
tefl Anti Fanatic Association" wa in exis
encr. nci,her was there sny such law spoken
n n the Sunday statute rvfrred 10 by Mr.
Monroe Mr.. Bailey scratched his ear and
-aid in an uDdr tone. Sod by thunder Mr..
.H