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


HoPE ENGINE Co No l..-Menbers Of this
Company are hereby notified to appear at the
Engine house, on Franklin street, one door from
Main street, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 10th, at
s4r.M. A general attendance is necessary.
By order LOWRY, Foreman.
J. 7. ToAL, Sec'y.
FIRST sSow.--Monday morning opened up
with s'carpet Of snow. which took many Of our
citizens by surprise. The day Was cold and
blustery, with occasional dark clouds obscuring
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 CouKr.-The Court was all Of yes
terdsy engaged in the trial Of the suitof Wood.
bury rs. the st. Anthony and Sank Rapids
Steamboat ompany, being an acton.on prom.
isory note for some $500.
ARREST OF Horse TMlEP.-There Is now In
prison, man named j. J. Setter, who has been
arrested on s..charge Of stealing valuable horse
and disposing Of the same for $50. There was
also found upon his person . 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 be in search of him. The
complaint against Setter, we earn, viii be tried
before Judge Smons on Monday.
RETIRED TO PRIVATE LIfE.--In the Mnneso.
han of Saturday morning, the official announce.
ment is made that JOIN 2. Owens, Esq, has
r.tired from the position Of Editor aud part
Proprietor OF that paper Mr.. o. was the pro.
prietOr of the Minnssotian some six years ago,
saa sss'aees tbs eai.vriui head OF that paper
up TO the present time. He retires from the
cares Of daily paper to the more pleasant and
quiet labors Of a farmer and is succeeded by
DR.. THOMAS FosrEs. who is well known TO the
community.
RAPE COMMITTED ny NDiASs.--We learn that
two Indians In the vicinity of Fort Ripley com
mit;ed rape upon a German woman, on the
LIST inst, and escaped. Officers were in pur.
suit, bnt at last accounts had not arrested the
iiends. The woman was very seriously injured
DELHHTfuL SEAsoS.--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 this year
with unequaled splendor. There is not speck
OF cloud TO be seen in the heavens, and the
clear blue sky is reflected through the hazy at.
mosphere, subduing its color, and creating the
most pleasurablc sensations in the minds Of all
who contemplate IL. What glorious time for
the admirer Of nature 10 roam through the deep
forest across the gentle praires. starting up
the swiitfooted deer, on the plump grouse, or
sailing upon the beautiful lakes, and by way OF
pas time, tempting the delicious fish from their
watery homes, or bringing down plump goose,
or canvas back duck. This can be done by
very many, and week or more spent jnst now
In the woods after the heat Of summer and the
cares Of business would be refreshing to the
bodies and the minds OF hundreds. who now
feel the exhsusting effects of labor.
To las Editors o; tn. Pioneer aud Demacr4,.
notice an article in your paper Of to-day,
saying that the Directors OF the Poor are now
beseiged with numerous applications to be ad-
mitted to the bounty OF the county
l have the pleasure to inform the public
through the medium OF your paper, that the ap-
plications for assistance for the.month ending
the 18th day OF October, 1857. are less than for
the corresponding month in ls5s.
=. p. FURBER,
Overseer of the Poor. Ramsey Co.
Local NEws.-The streets were barren Of any
local items Of interest, the election returns alb
sorbing every mans attention.
FoRr RirLEY LANDSALE.--A number OF gen.
tlemen left this city, yesterday, TO attend the
sale OF the Military Reservation at Fort Ripley.
The amount Of land to be sold is about 10000
acres. and is divided OF into forty acre lots
As there are no restrictions about the sale, II
being public and to the highest bidder. it isex.
pected that the prices received will be very low,
probably less an 81 q per acre.
FALss..On the representation of the reporter
for the M'nne'ot,n", We published on Thursday
morning tha.a child had been run over and
killed: since We see by that paper Of Friday.
that the story was false. and the origin of the
report IL endeavored to be thrown from his
shoulders. to those Of the reporters for the 9th.
er papers. We are glad TO learn the child was
not killed: but we shall take care not to be de.
ceived in the same manner again.
Tux PoLicE.---we learn from the Nianssot.aa
that their editors are very indignant, because
Mayor Brsbin has discharged number Of the
Police, in accordance with the expressed wishes
OF the public. The Mayor no doubt, discharged
those on the Police force who were Of the least
use and the effort Of the Republicans TO make
political capital out Of Mr.. Brisbin's action. Is
Is ,ontsmptbie. ~ It Is Insignificant.
THE PooS.-The Directors OF the Poor are
now bsseiged with numerous applications TO he
admitted to the bounty Of the county. We no
tice ab.e-bodied men almost daily standing
watch at their Office for hours. sw Aiting the sp.