The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-22

Main street, on Tuesday evening. oct. 10Th al
tr.x. A general attendance is necessary.
BY order N Lowry. Foreman.
J. T. ToAL, Sec'y.
FIksr SSow.-Monday morning opened up
with s'carpet of snow, which took many of our
citizens by surprise. The day WA cold and
blustery, with occ a.ional dark cloud, ob,curing
the sun from which We were all the DAY antici
pating showers of snow fakes but they did not
come. We are in hope Of some more fine
weather in day or two.
DISTRICT CorRr-The Court was all Of yes
terday engaged in the trial Of the suit OF Wood
bury rs. the st. Anthony and Sank Rapids
SteamboatC ompany, being an action on prom.
sory note for some $500.
ARREST or HORSE THiEF.-There is now ia
prison. man named J. }. setter, who has been
arrested on a.charge Of stealing valuable horse
and dsposing OF the same for sls0. There was
also found upon his person a valuable breast
pin, which it is supposed was also stolen. The
purchaser o the horse has become implicated
in the transaction, We understand, by selling
the horse after learning that he WAS stolen, and
the police are said to he in search OF him. The
complaint against setter ws earn. will be tried
before Judge Simons on Monday.
RgIIglp TO PRIVATE LIiE.-ln the .Mnneso-
han, OF saturday morning, the official announce
ment is made that JouN L. OwEss, Esq, has
r.tited from the position Of Editor aud par,
Proprietor of that paper. Mr.. o. wa, the pro.
prictor of the Mnnssottan some six years ago,
aSy hsrs b,c,r .irJ editorial ncai vi hat paper
up 10 the present time. lie retres from the
cares Of a daily paper to the more pleasant and
quiet labor- Of farmer and is succeeded by
DIR. TnoaA. Fosrgg. who is well known TO the
community.
H,rE COMMITTED BY .HpIA>, We learn that
two Indians in the vicinity of Fort Ripley com
United rape upon German woman. on the
1t inst, and escaped. Officers were IN pur.
suit, but al last accounts had not arrested the
hends. The woman was very seriously injured
A DELIGHTFUL SEASON. We of Minnesota
are now in the enjoyment Of most delightful
weather, being the season Of our far famed In.
dian summer, which has opened ont th- year
with unequaled splendor. There il not speck
clear blue sky is reflected through the hay at
m0sphere, -ubduiDg its color, and creating the
most pleasurable sensations in the mind, Of all
who contemplate ii. What glorious time for
the aimirer of nature TO roam through the deep
forest. across the gentle prairies, starting up
the swiit.iootcd deer, on the plump grouse, or
sailing upon the beautiful lakes and by way OF
q -. II. .r = Al.
wa,ery homes, OF bringing down plump goose,
or canvas back duck. This can be done by
very many, and week or more spent usa now
in the woods after the heat OF summer aud the
cares OF business would be refreshing TO the
bode. aud the minds o! hnndred,. who now
feel the exhau-ting effects OF labor.
t. he Ed.or, the Pioneer and Dem .cr.,
notice an article IN your paper OF to-day.
saving that the Directors OF the Poor are now
be-eiged with numerous applications TO be ad-
United to the bounty OF the county.
have the pleasure to inform the public
through the medium OF your paper, that the ap-
plication. Tor assistance for thc.month ending
the li,h day Of October, l~57. are less than for
the corresponding month in l~5G.
l.. =. frRnER.
Oyerseer OF the Poor. Ramsey Co.
Local Nhws.--Ihe streets were barren OF any
local items OF interest, the election returns ab.
.otblng every man. attention.
foRr RILEY L.>Ds,Ls.-.A number OF gem
tlemen left thu, city, yesterday. 10 attend the
sale OF the Military Reservation at Fort Ripley.
The amount OF land to be sold j. about %. 600
acres. and il divided OF into forty acre lots
A there are no restrictions about the sale, il
being public and to the highest bidder. il i-ex.
pccted that the prices received will be very low,
probably less an IL - per acre.
FN~s.,.-on the representation of the reporter
for the M'nn,soian, ~s Published on Thursday
morning that child had been run over and
killed; since We see by that paper OF Friday.
that the story WA false, and the origin Of the
report is endeavorei to he thrown from hi.
shoulders. to those Of the reporters for the 9th.
er papers. We are glad 10 learn the child va.
not killed but we shall take care not to be 10.
ceiyed in the same manner again.
Tus PcLioE.--.we learn from the Nan.soi,a,,
that their editors are very Indignant. becau
MAYOR Brsbin bas discharged a number of the
Police. IN accordance with the expressed wishes
Of the public. The Mayor no doubt, dischagei
those on the Police force who were OF the least
use and the effort OF the Republicans 20 maze
political capital out of Mr. Bri.bius action, u
a, contemplate. AS it is insignificant.
Tar roos.--The Directors OF the Poor are
now beseiged with numerous applications 10 lie
admitted 10 the bounty OF the county We no.
tee able-b bodied men almost daily standing
watch at their Office Tor hours, as ai,ing the APP
pearance Of Justice Furber. Yesterday,
woman Of about b wears Of age kept watch a.
his door for about four hours. With asSiou.
face. and sorrowfui looks. II there Is suf-ring
AIN ony tie ronr a realy whit VIII q he when