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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at nine o'clock, and was
called to order by the Speaker.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. FROST Authorizing the Coun.
~ Commissioners Of Anoka county TO Dor
row money.
BY Mr.. ATKINSON To incorporate
the town OF Rice City.
BY Mr. LOCKE: To define the duties
of Registers Of Deeds.
REPORTS.
The committee on Towns and Counties
reported favorably TO the organization Of
Wadena county, and adversely to the or
ganization Of Osakis county. The commit
tie also reported adversely to the bill to Or
ganze kandiyohi county, because the Ter
ritory embraced within il was nearly all in
the county Of Monongalia. They also re-
ported adversely TO Monroe county.
The report az relating to Osaks county
wa eoncurred in.
The bill organizing Kandiyohi county was
referred TO select committee Of five
MeSrs. KEITH, ATKINSON, Frost, YousG
and CHowES.
The bill organizing Monroe county was
referred to the delegation from the twentieth
district.
SECOND READING HOUSE BILLS.
An act TO define, mark and establish the
western boundary Of the State oil Mime
sofa.
An act 10 provide for the location Of the
county seats in the counties OF this Stat.
THE s5,00O,OOO LOAN BILL.
This bill being the special order for ten
O'Clock, the House went into committee OF
the whole, Mr.. PIERCE in the Chair.
Mr.. LIBBEY moved 10 amend section /,
providing that the mortgage bonds Of the
companies TO the State shall be issued TO
the State before the bonds are given, and
shall have priority Of all other mortgages,
which was lost.
Mr.. PARKER offered an amendment
that instead OF pleslging the net profits Of
/ the roads, the companies give penal bond
/ in 81 900 900 for the faithful application Of
seven per cent. Of the gross earnings Of their
roads a. a 81 king fund towards the pay.
ment Of interest On the State bonds.
Mr.. GASKILL offered a substitute Or
the amendment u Mr.. Parker, providing
that for every twenty miles Of road con
structed, the companies shall convey TO the
State all the lands 10 which they may b.
entitled by aid construction, the proceeds
OF which are TO be security for the interest
on the bonds and in addition they shall
I give first mortgage bonds to the amount Of
the bonds issued and no State bonds 20 b
issued until twenty miles Of the roads are
completed.
Mr.. BRADLEY thought all any MN
ber Of the House wanted in this bill was u
secure the State. He did not think il fan
TO the companies, or safe for the State, "
take all The lands Of the companies Tor q
loan Of oneffth Of the money necessary u
build the roads entire. 1t would be unwis'
to tie the hands Of the companies 20 NJ u
defeat them from raising funds To conplst
the roads. lie tboagtt the bill o. il stoo,
gave ample security 20 the State for tb'
Van Of credit proposed.
Mr.. OTIS wen. INTO an argument u
show the oonple,snes a the securities Of
fered and ths, the State shoald DOT AK an,
more security.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

The House met at o. o'clock, and was
called to order by the Speaker.
Mr.. STEVENS presented the proceed
ings Of the citizens Of Glencoe. ins,ructing
their Representative to vote in favor Of the
Loan Bill.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. STEVENS presented memorial
from Mr. +. WHITFIELD to the Legislature.
Two hundred copies were ordered printed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. RUTAN offered resolution that af-
ter the third of March, the hour for the
daily meeting of the House shall be nine
o'clock in the morning aud that one session
daily shall be held Adopted.
Mr.. STARkEY offered q resolution that
the IS 100000 Loan Bill be referred to a
select committee OF nine, with instructions
to report tomorrow. Lost.
Mr.. RUTAN offered a resolution that
the Loan Bill he made the special order for
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock. Adopted. Ayes
As, noes 20.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. GROVER: To mark and estab
lish the western boundary Of the State.
BY Mr.. TALBOT To provide for the
location of the county seat in counties Of
this State.
SECOND READING SENATE BILLS.
An act to amend Section 10, Article .,
Of the Constitution, for 100000 loan.
An act to amend Section Art. 5 Of the
Constitution. providing for the State officers
TO enter upon duties.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
An act to incorporate the town OF FL
mira.
THIRD READING or HOUSE Bi.Ls.
An Act organizing the establishment OF
an Agricultural College. Passed, ayes 81,
nays 3.
An Act authorizing the citizens Of Dodge
County to vote upon County seat. Passed,
ayes SO, nays |.
Joint Resolution TO encourage Emigra-
ton, was lost on final passage, by ayes 80,
nays 20.
A reconsideration Of the vote was had,
and the bill passed finally by vote Of ayes
~, nays %.
An Act to punish trespass on School,
Swamp and University lands. Passed.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. BUFFERS moved reconsideration
Of thu vote b. which the bill providing for
the construction of bridge across Crow
River, was indefinitely postponed, which was
agreed to.
An amendment was then adopted, provid-
ing that the County OF Hennepin should
bear twotbirds Of the expense, and the
County Of Wright one third The bill was
then ordered engrossel.
THE NAP QUESTION.
The report Of the Committee on Map
yves taken up, and after discussion, the Houss
voted that the Chief Clerk be instructed "a
offer Messrs. Holmes n Payte the sum o.
three hundred dollars, and in the event 81
their refusal, u ask them TO take away theil
maps.
IN COMMITTEE on SENATE BILLS.
The bill amendng the Constitution 50 o
70 allow the State officers 10 take their sat-
was recommended 10 be passed.
An Act for the protection Of Game
Passage recommended.
An Act for State Road from St. Pau
to Chisago City. Recommended passage.
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THrRsDAr, March 4, lej-

senate.
The Senate met and vN called TO order
BY Tie Prssdenl
Mr.. RICHARDSON gave notice Of 10
tention TO introduce ball
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REPORTS.

Mr.. SliEETZ presented report from
the Committee TO whom was referred the
bill for the letting the State Printing, Bind.
ing and Advertising, with amendments.
Laid onthe table to be printed in the Jour.
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allowing the companies Ia pay the State the
principal and interest accruing on the bonds
at the time Of payment, II discussion sprung
up
Mr.. LlNDSLEY viewed the amendment
rs one OF the most monstrous which had
come bctorc the Senate. At the expiration
OF 1--we years the companies nigh, be enabled,
TO pay the interest and principal at TINT
time due, and the State would necessarily be
responsible for the same annual interest &C.
cruing on the bonds for twenty years yet to
come. This amendment he considered mon
strous and he believed il would have q ten
dcncy TO defeat the measure when Il came
before the people for their adoption
Tho question came upas TO whether il was
not necessary to have constitutional ma
jority (nincteen,) 10 concur in the amendment
attached in the House.
The PRESIDENT decided that ninet, en-
votes wcrc necessary for concurrence
Mr.. RICHARDSON appealed from the
decision of the chair
Mr.. COW AN sustained the decision, and
Mr.. VAN ErreS opposed IL, aud after
lengthy discussion. the question being on
sustaining the decision Of the Chair. Il was
not sustancd---aycs II, nays IL.
Mr.. VAN El'rEN moved to lay the bill
over until Monday next.
Mr.. BEMAN was opposed to postpone.
mcnt II the amendments are TO he sane.
TONED, let Il be done to-day let the qucs-
tion he met boldly. lie was In favor OF liz
immediate consideration. that the immortal
seven might have an opportunity to bring
the matter before the people,
The amendments were then all concurrci
In by the Senate, after which
Tho Senate adjourned until Monday next
NJ halEpast nine o'clock.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

By Mr.. HODGES: A bill amending
certain portions OF the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. RlDPATH offered resolution, CIV
ing the Sergeantat. Arms $50 additional
compensation, which was laid over under the
rules.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on
State Affairs, reported back bill relating
TO the Office Of County Treasurer, with
amendments, and the recommendation that
i, pass. The amendment provides that
County Treasures shall hold their Offices
until the year ls60-one year more than
the time for which they were elected.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN thought this was an
assumption Of power totally unwarranted,
under any circumstances. The right to
choose their officers had been given to the
people, and it would be wrong to extend the
term of this Office. The Legislature had no
power TO legislate for the benefit OF certain
individuals, or for the recipients OF any Of
fee, and if this measure is to DO adopted, he
would introduce bill granting similar
privilege to all the officers of the several
counties in the State.
Mr.. HALL said the bill was not framed
for the purpose OF robbing the people OF
any portion of their prerogatives, but was
merely bill to continue in Office men who
had been legally elected 10y the people them
selves. He could SEE no criminal assump-
ton Of power in the bill now under conside-
ration.
Mr.. VAN ETrEN said the right of the
people to select their own officers was some
thing he should always support, and any at
tempt at assumption would meet his opposi-
ton, come from what quarter II may.
A vote being taken, the amendments pro
posed by the committee were agreed to-
Ayes / noes 10.
The question recurring upon ordering the
bill engrossed tor third reading,
Mr.. VAN ETrEN offered All amend
ment including the offices Of District Attor-
ney, Probate Judge, Assessors, and Road
Commissions, in the operations OF the bill.
One motion Of Mr.. ADAMS, the amend
ment was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. VAN EI'TEN moved to lay the bill
on the table, which motion was lost by Tie
vote.
After somewhat lively contest, the bill
was ordered engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. VAN EI'TEN moved that the rules
b. suspended, ard the bill put upon its final
passage, which motion was lost.
A number of House bills and memorials
were then read first time at length
A bill authorizing the inhabitants ol
Dodge county to vote for the location of a
county seat, was referred to special com.
mittee of three, Mcssrs. Hull, PHELrs, and
Day.
The Senate then adjourned until tomor-
rJW al 81. o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17
The Parmers' Festival Perverted.

Perhaps Il will do little good. but we
mean to repeat our cshor,aiiOn over and
over again. that agricultural fairs should
not he perverted from their original and
proper design, viz, TO promote the interest.
Of agriculture. IL Is plain enough tina, tho
attempt !. being made In many quarters, 10
have them answer the purpose Of grand
holiday, TO take the place Of the old train.
inc.days." or to BE- sort Of second Indc-
pcndeuco Day. In many places. auction
GERS. showmen, pedlars, gamblers, and hum
bug cAtch.pepnics of all sorts hang about
the iair grounds, beso,tins dissipation and
vice. Drinking and betting. wrestling and
fighting. follow close behind mammoth wo-
men, hog. with five legs, and uimble Jacks,
to the srea, annoyance Of all sober people,
and to the moral injury Of tho young and
inexperienced. and to the desrndlion Of the
farming interests. Female equc',riani'm
and h', driving are a par, OF this pervsr.
sion.
Anybody with half an eye can so whore
this thing |. leading. !, is. perhaps, swell.
ing the numbers Of those who attend our
fairs. but n |, no, al.o bringing in the mob
Farmer. and respectable, sobcr.mipded coun.
try people find themselves clbowcd aside by
hor.c,jocki's and EAST" people Of all sorts;
and, year after year. the fairs are made MP
les and less Of those for whom they were
originally established. Agricultural fairs,
a, thu. rate, will soon be run into the gro md.
We bcs the managers Of these annual fcs,i-
val. % look ahead, and act wisely lf all
they aim at Is simply to furnish " fun for
million. " le, them 90 on. Bn, II their Oh
zee, /. to promote an intelligent intsrr', in
agricultural pursuits. and TO encourage far.
ming, let them chang, their tactics.
Working Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17
The Importance of Athletic Exercises.

The gymnasium was quite as essential n
portion Of Greek education as the school.
room, aud the limb- OF youths and even Of
grown men were As vigorously trained in
athletic exercises. as their brains in arthme-
tie, rhetoric, or philosophy. Ii was wi''
and sound policy which lei the aneients
thus 10 value the bodily health and yieor
that are to BE- gained by good physical train
ing and the mind. and francs Of men now
a-days would he far healthier and their
lives far happier IL the same honor were
now paid TO skill and strength in physical
exercises. and It the whole population were
a. carefully aided and encouraged IN the
rursui, Of active sports, as were the citizens
u the Greek republios.
Our contemporaries have. indeed, Car more
need Of such physical education than the
ancicnts had. The work OF ancient days
was generally agricultural men seldom
we're called upon to labor indoors, and the
,lil Of the farmer, or the hariships Of the
sailor and soldier, served 10 dc'elope the
limbs and strengthen the sincws Of the race
among whom the Olympic victors were held
10 honor. But, while men labor in close
workshops or ill.ven,ilated factories, and
while children are brought up TO labor at
the loom from the age Of Q or 10 years, we
are almos, utterly careless Of ,he duty of
providing them with proper means Of bodily
exercise and proper encouragement to use
those means.
We build schools for the young We pat
rouir, mechanics Institutes for the adult.
We provide books, stools. and desks TO for.
nish tho mind and acustom the body 70 Sc.
d.n,ary habits. But We are little sedulous
70 supply OR schools with Fairgrounds, or,
TO furnish the working cla'ses with health
FOL AMI strengthening recreations. The
higher classes are better Of. As youths,
the emulation Of the magnificent play
grounds OF the great public schools initiates
them into the love OF cricket and football.
and the universities teach them TO boat and
70 ride. As men, they recrea,e themselves
by the fatiguing sports Of the Scotch mOors,
or by the hearty exercise OF the fox.hunter.
Yet, too many Of them. on leaving school,
spend the remainder OF their lives without
exercise Of any vigorous kind. and render
themselves sickly and unhappy BY the want
Of IL.
This mistake is terrible one. Not only
does l, render the existing generation far in
terror in strength and visOr to their hardy
ancestors. bu. i. inpais their health and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17

o. correspondent, "s. I'd reports
ur ..'.ans rlrs l,nss.o of ph,i,,o.
ply running .ar,us, ), aaich th' ad'ps a.
card. will scarcely h,I to rccosn,Ir aud ap.
precia,c:
Az Arkansas fATHER's ADTicE TO Ms
SoS. BIB, you arS about leaving home for
strange parts. You're going to throw mo
out of the game. and ~ IL alone. Tho odds
i. agin you, Bob, bat remember Away, thai
industry aud perseverance are the winning
cards they are the " bowers Book larn.
ing and all that sor. Of things will do To Oil
Up with, like small trumps, but you must
have the bowers to back EN-. else they amt
worth shucks. II luck runs agin you pref
~ strong, don I cave in and look like sick
chicken on rainy day, but hold your head
up and make believe you 're aush OF trumps;
they won, play 81 hard asin you. I've
lived and travelled around some. Bob. and
I've found on, that as soon rs folks thought
you held weak hand. they a all buck sSin
you strong. 81, when you're sorter weak,
keep on hold irnn,, bat play cautious; b
'atisfcd wish pint. MAny's the hand
" ,s,n euehered cause they play for tos
much. Kecg your eyes well skinned. Boo;
don't let 'cm " mig On you; recollsct the
game lay. ~ much with the head a. With
the hands. Bs temperate; never got drunk.
for then, no matter how god your hand,
you w.n's know to play it; both bowsrs
and the are WON'T save you. for there's sar-
tin TO be "miss deal" or something
wrong And another thing, Bob, (this was
spoken IN low tono,) don't 20 too much
On the women queens is kinder poor cards;
the more you have OF 'em the worse for you;
you might have three, and nary . trump.
| don't say discard 'em all you got hold
OF one that's trump, It's all good; and
there's sar,in' to be one out OF four. And
above all, Bob, be honest; never take .
mans trick wo, don't belong 10 you, nor
" slip a" cards, or "n'g," for then you can't
look your man in the face, and when that's
the Gaze. there's no fun in the game; It's
regular " cut throat" SO now, Bob. fare-
we'll; remember wot tell you, and you'll
be sure to win, and II You don't. sarves yoo
right Il you get "stuptsd."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17
rrniniur Steer. to the Yoke & to Work

II is one thing to tram steers to the yoke
and another thing TO train them TO work
even rs knowledge Of the theory differs
practically from " knowing how" and go
ing through with H. A. 10 teaching hu.
man scholars. Zone thing at time" is
better acquired than a miscellaneous jumblc
O, information. 50 IL i, m training steers,
and The fr.t objcei i, to train them to wear
she yoke and to obey the commands Of the
driver.
Four pair Of steers can be trained atoncc,
with nearly the same ease As one. Tho hr''
is 30 shut them into well.icnced yard,
with an area Of from twelve TO sixteen
square rods. where the driver can stand in
the centre and max, the steers travel round
him. They should be kept going IN pairs.
or indian Gle. until they will allow his ap.
proaeh-un,il they learn TO be handled
wi,hou, fear, which i, an important rudI.
mcnt ia ,ho education OF an OK. In dong
this. the same patience and g"nilcnes' must
b. exercised As is expected OF the teacher OF
a school, patience which never yield, TO
vcIAtion. In a short time they will allow
themsslyc. - b, yokci on either side, and
can BE- driven anywhere, either in or out Of
the yard. Four days spent in this way will
better train siects to the yoke than four
months OF miscallancous farm service, and
they will bs better cattle for all kinds Of
tcamins. and sell for higher price. The
drilling IN the yard should BE- continued un-
iil they can be driven with cas,. To learn
them to stand when leit at rest, they need
hitchins As much a. span OF horses.
When steers are trained to drive we'll in
the yoke. the entirely different operation Of
training them 10 work shoul! be commenced.
Thi. shoall proceed by degrees, with
lish, loads. and short nurney,, until they
give evidence Of ability as well as knowledge.
Oxen can be trained to work with as little
expense To the natural spirits OF the animal
a. the horse. and 1t should DO the aim Of
every o1.telms,er 10 train bis cattle TO work
well wiihoit discOunsins or abusing them.
Doubtless many Of oue farming readers
are training steers 20 the yoke the present
scason.-vil they adop, the rulc. Zone
thing At time, and break 70 tho yoke bo'
fore pu,,ing them uniaushs to drawing
loads and. after a patient trial, report
success or want Of 1t for our columns One
thing should BE- remembered-no farmer is
competent to manage steers who cannot
govern and manage himself.
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17

THE SEcRE, ~ SUccEs. When Ns~,ou
was asked how he came by thoss discoveries
which looked like the institution Of high
er intelligence. rather than the resul, Of .
mere research. he slii he could not other
wise account for them unles. il were that
be could pay more attention TO the subject
than most men cared 10 do. IN this way
no became the must renowned Of British
sage'. Tho discovery Of gravitasion, the
grand secret OF the universe. was not whis-
pcrcd m his ear by any oracle. !, did not
drop into hi. idle lap windfall from clouds
But he reached /, by seIf.denying toll, BY
midnight study, and by bending all the
powers u hi. mind in the one direction, and
keeping them thus bent.
Whatever may 10 the subject OF your
pursuit, II you have any natural aptitude
for 1t. there is no limit 20 your proficiency.
excerpt the limits Of your own piin'aking.
There is no wishing cap which will fetch
our knowledse from the cast or the west.
IL /, not likely u visit you in q morning
dream. nor will It drop through your s,ady
roof into your elbow char. No lucky
hi, will make an orator an artist. or .
scholar. On the .p't. To attain any sIcsl.
lcncs. you must make up your mind IL 10
worth attaining. AMI then march steadily
towards Il. not counting that days work
hAr'.. NJ tliai nj &. N,t'lin; iIng, Shlch
niy,ncs y'n on. ..g ISL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17

MopEES SERMONS R,v. Sidney smith
the English Henry warl Be,cher. says:
The grat object of modern sermon. 10 10
hariri nothing; their characteristics 10 do.
cent debility. which alike guard their su-
thor. IRON ludicrou. errors and precludss
them from striking beauties. Every man
Of sense in taxing up an English sermon e1-
poets TO find u tedious e-say full OF COM
mon place morality and II the falalInsnt
of such expectation. b msri,orioas. the
clergy have certainly the merit Of not dis
appointing their readers.
In pointing out the want Of connection
between the privilege Of preaching and the
power Of preaching we'll, We are giving no
opinion as To whether II might or nigh, not
DO remedied, but merely stating q fact
Pulp, discoursos in.en.ibly dwrpdled from
from spsaking to reading practice, Of It.
self. sufficient To stihle every germ Of slo-
quence. What can - more ludicrous than
an orator delivering stale indignation and
fervor week old. farming over whole ps-
ges Of violent passages, written out IN Ger.
man reading rho ,r'pe- and apo.trophes
into which he Is hurried by the ardor ofhis
mind ; and - affected a. prrsnpccrted lIns
and page that he !. unable to proceed any
farther! [silncy Saith.
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Look out for Incendiaries J

lfit was known by the farmers OF any
town that company Of incendiaries were
engaged in burning the stacks Of hay and
grain, gathered with 50 much labor during
the summer. the greatest excitement would
prevail. SheriiIs, constables and their dep
utie. would be on the alert patrols and
watchmen would 10 employed. and Judge
Lyneh would hold himself in readiness TO
.scrve 'em right" when caught.
And vet on many farms nearly one-thIrd
OF the hay and grain fed out during the
Winter i, necdlessly burned. Let US SEQ.
Food IS taken by animals to sustain heat
as we'll as furnish nutriment. At every
breath, oxygen from the inspired air unitts
with carbon in the blood, exactly as 1t does
in burning stove. aud bea, is given out
thus part Of the food, having frst changed
to blood, is burned as certainly, though not
as rapidly, as IL it bad been used for fuel in
the stove. The colder the weather. the
greater the quantity Of food required TO sur
ply animal heat Every observing farmer
knows that It requires more food to fa,,'n
cattle IN cold than IN warm weather, and
here We have the reason.
Winter is now upon US. The intelligent
and thrifty farmer has provided 'oarm shell
ter for al his stock, thus saving enough in
hay and grain each Winter TO keep his
buildings IN good repair, his aOcks replen-
i.hed with good stock, and something Pleas
aAf besides.
Only the ignorant or careless will willing.
lingly leave their cattle TO shelter themselves
as best they may. under the lee Of stack
or a rail fence. and let them so on usele'sly
burning up one.third Of their fodder. to en-
able them to keep their di'cOnsola,o lives in
their shiyeripg bodies.
wheu we zee dilapldatsd stable or an