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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

The New ~. Croi1. small crah built nj
O'paawka, Ills, arrived here on Saturday last
Tho little boat got pretty we'll smashed up on
the 81 CroiI river BY coming in eon.Ac,
with trees and logs, She now IL To commence
Der trips Tor tho Minnesota river. which will
make In all .is boats now running upon that
river
The Dubuque Esp,sss aud Herald says -
The river has continued % riss until oil the
islaods IN front 81 the city are covered. and tho
willows which have Just put on thcir spring
dress arc now showing their green torn above
the wnter
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

FnJsoxr Cocsrry--At the recent election
in Fillmore county to determine the county
seat, Preston WOO The raoe over Carimona by
. considerable majority, There were 900 more
vots polled than 3, the Territorial election La.
fall. which go'- 10 prove that the southern pr.
too u tbe Territory Il rapidly increasing 10
population
A fneeting was bid Al Csrimous, Fillmore
County, "a Saturday last, 70 consider the pro.
p~iety Of building Q Substantial hs,dre sero~
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

ioss o. rur ErrIx AsTos The Ellie Al.
ton, which wAs burnt al Rock Island on Tues
day last, is said 10 have been one Of the best
boats and most complete Ia oil her arrangement,
ever built on the Ohio river. II was heavily
laden with glass, iron and groceries. from jaIn,
Louis, aud live stock, 10 all bctwccn 200 and
800 tons. Tho aggregate loss Is stated N bc
between 100000 and ei25,0OO. Tho steamer
WAS valued al $4,000. Undoubtedly. a large
quantity Of freight on board this il-iateJ
steamer was destined for this port. though We
have no particulars
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

Capt W. kSduAs, one Of the proprie,ors
Of the Julian House, in Dubuque, died in tina,
city on the % inst, Of u paraly,ic stroke.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

A NHwsrArxR ia to bs started in Chatield.
Fillmore county, to Ike called the ChAtiield
Dsaotiai
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

Ar special meeting Of tho Jsurt'synsn tai
lpr of Dubuque, held few days since, Il was
unanimously resolved that they resist all at
tempts on the part OF the employers. To make
any innovation in their prcsent hill Of prices.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

Tmr river at this point Is now rapidly falling
having lowered at tho rate Of 81, inchss Ter DAY
since thu commcnccmsnt OF good weather.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

ras eastern papers state, thA, the interest
on So 900 Of the bonds Of the city Of james
vile. via, has not been paid.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15
livery sT1BLy-wg HAVE An w.

m VERY sTABLR-wE HAVE AN HX-
IL TENsfvE Livery snss IRON which ne e.x IA,
si.h any sssaiiiy sfrsi es-ss, Carriages and Basr.s
ssa God ssssfsi drives " esuyey pssssngsrs any
between ~ Paul sad y Anthosy In eonaerlan wish sar
stages TO carr s''rs hsgzsGs, 10 Overlooking oas
eoarhes
sass sad Lively oass ems door cas-, Of Americas
Hess., ~ Anshssy ssssst, n, Ps.i, - T.
sauee, agent Tor D. AstbonJ once a, 81
srsssaAv aIcE BENSON.
se.a w. - Is,Se
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

or one menber be ho0Ored. oil the members
rejoice With t."
I do not intend. gentlemen, in this coamani-
cation 70 make many new q original recon-
mendatious for your consideration.
think We shall discharge our trusts aecepts.
bly, to our fellow citizens, II We carry out the
great measures for improvement which were
suggested to this body BY nv immediate prede-
ccssor, to whom, a. . city, Sc. Paul owes %
much. and whose services demand and deserve
more than this passing notice.
During the past winter or Legislature
Incorporated two companies, one for the par.
pose Of furnishing gas, and the other for the
purpose Of furnishing water. for the supply d
The city. The stock Of the first named compa-
ny has all been taken, and the company fully
organized. and it is intended, as am advised,
to proved ct once with the erection Of their
works.
The charter Of the water company Is ia the
hands Of responsible citizens, and the steps pre-
liminary to an organization have been taken
SO that the Common Council is happily NJ
lieved in a great measure from their rcsponsi.
bilities, and have ouly to express the hope,
which believe to be well founded, that the
works Of both companies will soon b. ia success
ful operation, supplying the wants Of our ci,i-
Dens.
An &c, also pased the last Legislature au.
thorizing the city OF st. Paul 10 borrow upon
their bonds the sum Of $4,000. the money to
be used for two purposes only, that Is to say
for opening our levce from Chestnut street to
Broadway and for the erection Of city buildings
II can hardly be necessary to say anything
to you, gentlemen, In favor Of the first enter
prise Our commerce has become 20 extensive
that an improvement OF the river front is not
ouly desirable but indispensable, and trust
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

DECLINE OF PRovIsIoNs.-Th effect of
the negotiations now being held between the
Allied powers and Russia, with the strong
prospect of peace, has most effectually pro-
duced, not only a suspension of all specula-
tive operations, but very great decline
from the high famine prices to which almost
every kind of provisions had reached in con-
sequence of large foreign demand aided
largely indeed, by the purely speculative
movements of operators. The quantities
of grain in the hands of those who have
been purchasing and holding for still higher
prices is almost incredible. In Rochester
alone, there is owned and controlled, says
the Rochester Republican on the authority
of miller who has the means of knowing,
over 100000 bushels of wheat, in wheat
and flour, which at present prices uses a cap
Throughout the entire west, every depot,
store-house and granery, is still filled almost
to repletion, and owned principally by par
ties who have bought under the expec-
tation Of still higher prices. In Canada the
same state of things exists. The town of
London alone, is reported to have stored in
it over 100000 bushels, and in other places
similar proportions.
The immense quantities on hand, and the
necessity of the holders to realize, must re-
suit in the forcing of very large amounts up
on market, and the prices it would seem,
must drop lower and lower, were there no
other cause to tend to this result.
All accounts of the quantities still in the
hands of the farmers or producers, agree that
it is very large, having in very many instan-
ces of this kind, the disappointment has
been SO great, that they have in moments of
dependency committed suicide.
The effect of such extensive and wide
spread speculative movements, has been truly
disastrous. The want and suffering that is
inevitably consequent upon all such specula-
tions, and falling upon those least able to
bear it, the poor and needy, in the first in
stance; the tendency to increrse in the minds
of the more able, still more grasping and
sordid feeling Of selfshness, and the sad re-
suits of disappointed expectations, together
with failures consequent upon unfortunate
speculations, all make indeed chapter of
want and blighted expectations.
Jefferson CO. IN. W News.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
WHOLE NUMBER 23s.
WHAT is THE MArrrRs-The advertised

WHAT is THE MArrERY-The advertised
t" Kansas outrages" do not seem to "come
off," according to the programme !--what's
the matter? Are the managers sick, or is
the machinery broken9 What has become
of the "Kickapoo Rangers9' 1t will not do
" to give it up so;" let us have something,
if it is not more than the discharge of .
Sharpe's rifle. Election close at hand, and
no "outrage"-nothing horrible"-no "free
State men, women, children" nor their four
teenth cousins butchered in cold, cold blood p
This will never do! Why won't Atchison
shoot Stringfellow--or Stringfellow shoot
Atchison ?-just to make the Connecticut
election 60 off lively. "Job' Trotte would
be famous acquisition to the black
republicans at this time--for Job could shed
tears by the bucket, to order" ,r.r
New Haven Register.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 16, 1856.

can-abolitionists, and oppose the democratic
party, claiming to be the special opponents
Of slavery.
Now, dear reader, is not that promising
political game? What regard for princi-
pie does it exhibit? SEWARD, WEED and
GREELY, who have denounced Know-Noth-
ingism with unsparing bitterness, are now
ready to strike hands with the proscriptive
faction; merge all political principles and
"unite upon one electoral ticket" all for the
sake of obtaining the spoils. And these are
the men who claim to be purer and better
than other men. They claim to be the
special guardians of the interests Of freedom.
Can any unprejudiced man doubt that all
their camor about slavery is merely a part
of this politiaal game? We think not.
aH Grand Rapids Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
THE GUSHING RILL.

o, if for me the cup you fill,
Then fill it from the gushing rill,.
With water, water, sparkling bright,
As clear as truth, and free as light.
Then if for me the cup you fill,
Fill it from the gushing rill.
Speak not to me of rosy wine,
OF nectar cups, and draughts divine
The taste of bitter tears is there,
Wrung from the hearts most true and dear.
Then if for me the cupy you fill,
Fill it from the gushing rill.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.-Old Roger
Ascham says: Itis pity that commonly
more care is had, and that among very wise
men, to find out rather cunning man for
their horses than for their children. To the
one they will give gladly stipend of 200
crowns by the year. and 10th to offer the other
200 shillngs. God that sitteth in heaven,
laughs them to scorn; and rewardeth them
their liberty as 1t deserves, for he suffereth
them to have tame and well ordered horses,
but wild and unfortunate children.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
SOUND DOCTRINE FORCLBL Y
PRESENTED. h'.

| . udNC ISdO a iiiOiC SiOoi, WIN
prehensible, and forcible statement of the
Democratic doctrine on the subject of the
Nebraska bill and the slavery question
generally, than is found in the following
extract, taken from the prospectus Of daily
paper soon to be started at Dubuque Iowa
to be called " THE Northwest" 1t says:-
"The Nebraska-Kansas bill, in the princi
pie of popular rights which it enacts, vii
have not merely our acquiescence, but oul
active, earnest and conscientious advocacy
We believe the principle Unpopular sovereignty
enunciated in that bill, to be not only con-
sistent with the true theory Of our institu-
tions, but the foundation principle of those
institutions; that the Missouri Compromise
line," so called, was unconstitutional, unfair
and unwise, and it's repeal eminently just,
wise and proper. We will not discuss this
matter here, but will just remark that the
disturbances and outrages in the territory OF
Kansas are not the Legitimate fruits of the
practical application of this great principle,
but result from the spirit of fanaticism which
has made persistent warfare upon the institu-
tions of the Union, excited sectional ami
mosities the most bitter and deadly.
"This assertion is borne out by the peace
full and prosperous solution of the question
of the practical operation of popular sover-
eighty in the sister territory of Nebraska
We, therefore, reject the disorders of Kan
sas as an argument against the principles of
the bill or the expediency of its enactment
and set them down as the results of abolition
excitement, no more reasonable and desper-
ate than attend the rendition of every fugi-
tive slave from old and organized States.
"In respect to the subject of Slavery, we
shall urge the sincere observance of the COM
promises and obligations of the Constitution
fully believing that in their disregard, in a
matter SO sensitive, lies the chief danger which
threatens the Union.
awe will not question the justice or wis
dom of these constitutional obligations, nor
inquire how far they are consistent with
or fanatic notions of humanity
We accept them be they blessings or evils,
as freely and fully as we accept the unmis-
taxable blessings of civil and religious liber
ty, with which our fathers found it necessary
TO associate them.
ave avow our duty in this matter to be
a legal duty-a duty of obedience to the
laws-and that the moral aspect of the ques
ton does not demand of us the srcrifice of
the great interests of humanity involved in
the perpetuty of the Union, or of the peace
and happiness, and progress of Twenty-Five
million Of Vhites in order to do fantastic
justice and doubtful good to three millions of
negroes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

DIVINE PRoMsEs.-The promises of the
Bible, like the beams of the sun, shine as
freely in at the windows of the poor mans
cottage as the rich mans palace. A noun
tain of gold, heaped as high as heaven, would
be no such treasure as one promise of God.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

A man while blasting rock Sn the west
bank of the Mississippi, near the mill in
Minneapolis, discovered the petrifed remains
of a fish, of which the St. Anthony Erpress
gives the following description: 85 q .
cit exhibits the perfect form of fish,
about three feet in length, in solid limestone,
the shape of the body, head, eyes, mouth
and other parts, being perfectly preserved,
and represented. 1t was obtained about
four feet below the surface of the rock
The drill run through one edge of the fish,
and the blast split the fish through the mid
die, throwing out one-half of the entire fish,
but also breaking it across, about foot from
the head, the other half, we understand, still
lies in the rock. We are not able to state to
what family or species the specimen above
belongs, but estimate its age from fifty to
to seventy-fve thousand years."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

IMMENSE GRAIN WAREHoUsE.-The man.
moth grain warehouse on the grounds of the
Illinois Central Railroad depot at Chicago,
is now entirely completed. On Monday the
first grain was received and elevated The
building is 2o6 feet long, and lo2 feet wide,
and lO5 feet from the ground to the cone Of
the roof Its present capacity for grain
above the first story, which is fourteen feet
high, is 65O,oOO bushels, and if desired the
bins can be run still higher, increasing their
capacity to 100000 bushels. The bins are
1852 in number and 46 feet deep. There are
IL sets of elevators to take grain from cars
and distribute it over the building. The
engine which drives the elevators is Of 100
horse power. The building was erected by
Messrs Sturges Buckingham d. Co., at an
expense of nearly 100000. He
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN TRANSIT Com
PANv.-By an act of the present Legislature
of Wisconsin, Messrs Anson Eldrid, Ashel
Finch Jr., w. B. Hibbard, and others in
Milwaukee, together with Messrs Higam,
Stewart and Cotton of Michigan, were
made corporators of company bearing the
above name, which has for its object the con-
struction and equipment of line of first
class steamers to ply between milwaukee
and Grand Haven, in Michigan, in connection
with the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
and several Wisconsin railroads terminating
at Milwaukee.
The Sentinel of that city, in its issue ofthe
goth ult., speaking of this company says
ave understand that the corporators residing
in Michigan, will visit our city during the
coming week, for the purpose of meeting
with the corporators here and organizing the
company at once. Capt. /. H. Cotton has
proposals from experienced steamboat build
ers for the construction of two first-casf
boats to be completed and delivered by the
first of June, 1857, at which time the De-
troit and Milwaukee Railroad will be com
pleted to Grand Rapids. It's the design Of
the company to make the terms Of payment
of all subscriptions to its capital stock such
as will induce our citizens to subscribe liberal
", and the directors will be able to show
that the investment will be largely remunera-
tive" @
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

REPUBLICAN AND KNOW -NoTHING-THE
PRoGRAMME.--Thes spirit of harmony, good
feeling and confidence which everywhere
North, South, East and West, inspires and
animates the democracy, has given alarm to
our opponents. They see the hand writing
on the wall They hear the death-knell of
their hopes, and with the energy of despair
they are making one more desperate effort to
unite all the factions at the North in one
conglomerate mass against the democratic
party. With that view, the leaders at
Washington have been holding meetings for
the purpose of uniting the Northern Know
Nothings and the Republicans, regardless of
political principles and all differences of opin-
ion. An inkling of the proposed programme
is given out by the Ohio State Journal, as
follows:
"When the three parties have their candi
dates in the field, then we expect to witness a
sharp and active canvass. The American
party in the South will have to meet single
handed the fierce democracy" and in the
North the Republicans and Americans will
have to meet the same enemy. If they
unite upon one set Of electors an each Of the
States, nearly, If not quite every State can
be carried against the democratic party. If
on the other hand the Americans and Re-
publicans run each an electoral ticket of their
own, the result may be, and probably will
be, an unparalleled Democratic triumph" J"
Now, is not that very nice planned
game? AT the South the Known Nothings
are to battle the democracy single-handed,
and they will hope to carry some of the
Southern States by claimingt to be more pro
slarery than the Democrats. At the North
their brethren will unite with the repubh-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

GOLD IN WAsHINGToN TERRIToRY.-In
the recent message of acting Gov. Mason, OF
Washington Territory, to the Territorial Leg
islature, it is stated that gold has been found
in the country near Fort Colville, in sufficient
quantities TO pay well for working. Even
with the rude mode of working with pans,
an average of $40 rday has been made. %
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

IF we scrutinize the lives of men of genius
we shall find that activity and persistence
are their leading peculiarities. Obstacles
cannot intimidate, nor labor weary nor druid
gerry disgust them. sl.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

Some villainous wag in Salem has suspend
ed loaf of bread and a couple of red her
rings alongside of the now-Nothing flag,
thereby intimating the direction in which the
loaves and fishes are to be looked for this wear.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

Affection, like spring flowers, break
through the most frozen ground at last; and
the heart which seeks for another heart to
make it happy will not seek in vain.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

The indefatigable Captain Ericsson has
nearly completed caloric engine to furnish
motive power to a large manufacturing es-
tablsbment in New York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

Men of the noblcst dispositions always
think themselves happiest when Others share
their happiness with them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

1t is said that the snow drifts were lately
so high on the plank roads in the neighbor-
hood of Syracuse, that the toll was paid by
dropping the money down the chimney Of
the gate keepers house a
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

II. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, and Solicit
or in Chancery also agent for obtaining BoUn-
ty Lands, and collecting claims against the Uni
ted States, in connection with a General Agency
at Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon' Office one door west of. r., Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

Men are not attracted by highly accom-
plished women, so much as by those who are
truly natural and artless women.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16
Noah III. Ferry.
Thos. w. Ferry,

Thos. w. Ferry, Noah III. Ferry.
FERRY e. CO., Manufacturers Of Lumber and
Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions
Shingle-Bolts, and Shingles. White Lake, Oce-
ana Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

FERRY g. WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods. Clothing, Boots and Shoes Hardware
and Groceries. Water ST. Grand Haven, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

FOSTER g. PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hoow-War Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

An editor remarks that some one has
written on the art of making one happy with
out money, and says he is in an excellent
condition to be experimental upon! ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

vHOPhINS D. BROTHERS, Storage Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
IN all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
PROVISIONS; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point, Mich. ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

STONE 8' CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers i'm
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

A bill to extend the rights of suffrage to
colored citizens, has been lost in the Wis
consin Senate by unanimous vote Of Is
10 6. sean fg .c
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16

CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business intrIsted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich