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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

AGRICULTURAL ISroaMArioS.---The 1t.
Peter Free Press publishes very interest
ing item in relation to tho wheat crop Of
that repSon, which concludes M follows
"1'he present season has been most pro-
life Of insects-the earth and air seeming TO
tenn with countless millions Of them. Some
have informed US that they would get from
Is 70 20 bushels TO the acrc--a very 70.
spectacle crop east, but here not considered
. half crop. All other crops are splendid. y
We cannot tell whether the editor refers
TO the insect or the wheat crop; but II he
means tho first. he has no reason to b. dis.
couraged-tbe crop is respectable" il not
splendid"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

INFORMATION WANTED. --- Mr.. Crosby
informs us that the friends Of Mr.. j. II.
Day, formerly Il very respectable merchant
at Sank Rapids. in this State, are alarmed
at his long absence, and are fearful that some
accident has befalen him. Mr.. bay was
last seen at the American House in this city,
on the 10Th Of July, since which time no
thing has boen heard Of him and no clue can
BIZ had AZ 10 his whereabouts he was then
dressed in black clothes; he has dark hair
and whiskcrs, dark complexion, and Ia about
tlyo feet mud ten inches in height.
Any information concerning him can be
addressed TOD. G, Coon Of Sank Rapids. or
to j. W. Crosby, Chief Of Police. st. Paul.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

Tux NEw JAu.--A good and substantial
roof Is now being placed on this building.
which will adj materially to its appearance
and protect the underworld from the DANA.
ging effects of the heavy rains. 1t is con-
posed Of tin, being probably portion Of
the lot purchased by the county, which the
Investigating Committee were unable to
find, or it may bc recent purchase. The
latter superstition IL the most reasonable.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

The BRIpGE WoRK.-rhe workmen are
now engaged in building platform for the
machinery employed in laying the stone
work of the middle pier Of the bridge. situ.
at,d in the channel OF the Mississippi. OPP
posite Wabashaw street. This is about the
most difficult portion Of the work.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

" some Of the beer saloons near Rogers
Block doa, cease 10 make night hideous
with their drunken s,,urnalia when decent
people should be in bed, they will be put in
the papers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12
FsASCts BASES
Secretary al state.

AN ACT for the preservation Of the NIsket Accoure
and around NE Capitol not other provided for By
Law. -
Be enacted by the legislature tn. state of Minnesota
section l. The Governor hereby Anih ,rs.d and en-
powered 10 take charge and have control Of q. the mus
keis aceoutrsmeats and other military property belong
ing To- OF winch may hereafter belong to tn. state by
purchase or otherwise and also TO eontrnl and SUI
per'is'oo I" The ssts Capitol and all The public proper
law. ' -
Sec The Governor 10 hereby authorized tn commit.
NE maskeS and aecoatrem.nt part OF them for
o'her military equipments As In his discretion he shall
deem proper, Tor the b-u interest Of the ssta
sec y In order 10 enable the Governor more efee,
uAiy 70 execute the provisions Of this Ae 10 hereby
made NE duty o the Goyeruor appoint some suitable
p-rsno To attend IN The preservation cleansing and re-
pairing ot The CAPITOL. mnsk-s accoutrements and all
@nef property belonging to the state. in and around
me tsplnl such p.rsou 10 be spposisi by the Cover
nor sha receive annual salary q. ssp s.r hundred
iplIafs 70 be paid quarterly, out Of any
ING tn the treasury MT other ise spprupriA law
section lhi, &C. shall take effect AZ. be N force
IRON AMI sns- It's passage
$40 BRADtEr
speaker 0f he II Of T.
WtLiiis H0ICossE
frssid-ai Of toe senAis
Atprote t5s is.n'ieh. oae AogsAnt go hgnirei
sni sry e. hi
HGsEr Il sisLyv.
A rue copy.
fRAsctx BASES
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

Az ACT 20 r,9uir- clerk. Of D.tric, Cour-s Judges ~
lHsSrtci Courts and p.Fct Attorneys ne ecpies ~
heir ocess bond. ana cAhs IN The occ, Of the 'isrx
of the supreme Coart
Ne ensct-t BY ne les ssgrs " he stale n tngssos
section the several Judge. Il he D-tr'rt Court.
'l-Ft u he Ihsfrsi Courts AMI ps-Tci Ato-n.ys are
hereby required Sc nisi otee o:
n 'irrk n NJ So CDur' c.rfiisi coy= Il heir
."v.rAi shs a. boni. soah. a. la
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see. 4 ,sA-r.5y nat. the datt q he Clsrs u The
Supreme Conr1 II. al % D. sn 100 "a b.. sAi
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fuiy Il CLERK o. Ls- sapr~u- '1gr- n ~asr q
a!ar- q ID ihs orerr> hsF-a eGum-rAisd Do.
n asefy All cte-rs q tbs requirement art r-lss>
compliance ain IN sane
s~e : tn. e~ruoesse II No TyeFt ~ n. surr~ns
Coart ne cSetzi 49, q u ne sad sAAl
~ prims iscs eVt..u-s Il th~t- cAsrse
ter IN Any ~ no sogrls q
ss.c Tbs act nal AAt - - force from
Ass AA~T - passage
.tA bsAr3sr. speaker ~ A~ ~ o. n
WiLIiss hot.ussf Pres 3~ui 81 -
Apprys~s JAY 's,sf' seosoL sssrasasaai ssssi sgs
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

AN AIT Authorizing the City of st Paul to Issue spe
al Bonds OF The CITY tor Certain Purposes.
BE Hruacted byu Legislature OF the OF Mimi
section l. For the PURPOSE Of purchasing suitable land
and bniiiif Ks for market markets IN 81 Paul the
Common Council oi aid city are hereby authorized and
empowered TO issue special ebonds u said city TO an
amount not exceeding the OF thirty thousand DO
liars.
Sec Said bonds shall bear annual interest not
exceeding twelve per cent per snnum said interest pay
AoIe annually in the Of New York on the hrst dav
OF Angus OF each and every year. and tn. principal III
said bonds shall b" payable al such said Common
,ounci may determine not exceeding hfeen years from
the date thereof
Sec 8 sad bonds shall be signed by the MAYOR Of
shdciy, AMI By The clerk Of sad Common Council and
counersgncd and registered BY the comp iroer OF salt
city aud sealed with the seal thereof and the faith nd
credit 81 the city Of 81 Paul shall he pledged for the
pune ua pa! nept OF the PRINCIPAL and interest Of said
bonds when they shall mature aud the Common Corn
c OF sai city hereby authorised to levy special
upon the taxable property aid city exceeding one
halt o! one per cent Ia pa men OF the
aud principal Of sad boud.
zoe. ihs Ac shall late aect AID DC ia force
from Ani af'er ts passage
ca. BEApiEy.
speaker Of he II. az Il.
VIZ Hr1 tspI
fresifsu, of the Ssna,r
Approved Angus B. 1888
ira, copy
ArTAsT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
SWEDEN, April lG, 1858.

TnE END-TnL BITTER Esd. Something
over twenty years ago, we became acquain-
ted with man, Of large robust frame and
more than ordinary native powers both
mental and PHYSICAL. lie was farmer,
about 80 years Of age, and by hard work,
shrcwdne.s and irugali,y he had acquired a
handsome property, which he was then
preparing to enjoy. But he was in the hab-
it Of drinking occasionally, and would some
times be seen maniiestly TIE worse for
liquor" though not regarded then as an in
temperate man. \ few years since we
learned that the habit had grown upon him
and had become his master. OF his fine
property but little remained, and he was
himself but the wreck Of what he had been.
Last week the papers contained the an
nouncement that no had committed sui.
eide. at the age OF 20. We have no Doubt
tina, the sole cause Of his mislOr,unes and
his wrciched death was Dnnk-just that
destroying agent which has been the ruin
Of 80 mary thousands, and in respect to
which the people OF Maine are to cay at the
ballot.box, whether they will have 1t IL
een,ed or prohibited. Which will you say
reader? TZion's Advocate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
Gbe0tfora 9rmotrat
FURLnaHD EvrRT TRiDAT NoENINo ny
VIM. A. PIDGIN & Co.,
FROFRIETORs.
soHN J.pERRY, Editor.

Ferns. ---Ons dallur ard 6iiy ctsts strictly
~ ApyaSCt; one dollar sni s-ysaiy five cvuts
~ithin IN moa,h.; two dollars "a The snd ~ The
year To which hhN cents viii D. added 'o'
syery wear ~hich JsVment u dsh,ei.
Advstt,ssmsnt. inserted on rcssouahls terms ;
the proprietor. not bs,ng r.spousihie &c aay e'fo
hs,oad the suaunt charged ior lhe ad,eitisemsui.
y :. X. NUS, (succvssoF - v ". fala'ef ,
Ne~spsp-S Advertisers Ager', No l. S'''S' :
Buildns, Court street. Bo.trn, y auihp'itrd 10
rrce,e slysr,i.snsuts ST. this paIef. ~ The sane
r.ie- trVuiFed q, -.
VS. PsrrTNctLt 4 Co, 10 safe -,
R,,.iun. and 10 Na..au -, Ne~ N"iN' ar- o"'
daly suihafitsj sgsnts 49, rfocur,ng stlscfip
Eraafdin- ADVERTISEMENT.
~ ra,u,eu, Sc ~ advertisements - hed ~
h. H.. irura he date at The bret ,nssttioa.
~ Csmmuuicai,ons should D. directed Z"
"fhe ONiorl pgm'clst," Pare, VI.
Book and job Printing
PROMPTLY AM NEATLY EXECUTED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

way Of reaching any Of these officers. But
let us turn to the law. Chapter ll0, Re-
yiscd Statutes, regulates these fees. IL q
County Attorney charges any moro than
there allowed, he fOrieits $50. Chapter 49,
Sect. 10 Of the Revised Statutes reads as
follows: Each Commissioner shall keep
an accurate account Of his time and travel,
specifying tho places from and to which he
travelled each day, and he shall not DO al
Lowell for services not ~ specified. His Ae-
count shall he audited and examined by the
County Attorney and Clerk, to the truth OF
which he shall be sworn before one OF them,
and they shall certify the amount allowed,
and no further sum shall be paid. II q
commissioner charges in his account any
miles not actually travelled, or time mol
spent, he forfeit. ten dollars for each such
charge, To be recovered in an action Of debt
in tho namc Of the County, one hall To the
complainant, the other to the county"
Thus we find in the statutes, as they ex-
i,t. full and complete remedy for all the
evils complained Of These are some OF the
reasons that led me to oppose this bill, There
are many Others might give, but | think
these are sufficient 10 justify my opposition
% the bill referred to-a measure Of doubt
iul e1pcdicncy, no, having been considered
by any appropriate committee. within day
or two Of the close Of the session, when many
Of the members are absent, usually appear
ing like public act Tor special purpose
and that purpose tacitly charging dishonesty
and corruption upon worthy and honorable
officers, and implicating all who supported
them at the polls, !, sufficient of it'clf to
secure my opposition. When it far,acr
appears a. a mere sinecure, or making a
place for some hungry a.plrant, could not
h. induced - support the measure. " a
party measure merely, had no sympathy
with il. Hut It did not present itself as
such, for men Of both parties were active in
procuring II. passage. In matters OF doubt
lul elpcdicncy, never corsult the wishes
Of my political opponents. think with a
proper application Of our present law, and
the selection. and election Of honest and
capable men to the several Offices in our
county, time will show tina, county audi
tor /, useless appcudagc in Oxford County.
T.. W. WOODBURY..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
Revival in Sumner.

Mr.. BENZ g. Wiley writes the editor OF
the Evangelist that n revival is IN progress
among the people Of his congregation. lie
says:
have been in REVEALS but never one
more interesting than this. The particular
history Of it - far, would be thrilling. and
yet ,rus, we have no, seen the end Of ii.
Mos, Of the youth here are under serious
impressions, besides many in more advan.
ccd llfe. About thirty entertain hopes OF
conversion. Among them most Of tho
singing choir, chosen company OF our
sons and daughters. We had an inquiry
meeting few days since, into which a man
came about sixty years Of age, under deep
religious impression, and from him Others
down to ten and twelve yecrs old. One
man eighty.siI years old, no, able to attend
1t, still enters his request to those who visit
him for the prayers Of God's people. | cam
not write any more a, present on account
~ abundant labors, having had no minisie-
rial help with me since the revival began.
write 50 much jus, 10 encourage those
who seek the prosperity ofZion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
Latest from Mexico.

The Mexico Extraordinary OF the 3Oth
March announces the complete success Of
the government forces over thu coalition.
against Doblado, Parrodi, and the others
defending the Juarez government. the sur
render OF Doblado and Parrodi, and the
flight OF Juarcl and his supporters en- route
for Acapulco, or possibly San Francisco.
Civil war among the whites, aud war Of
races, are said to DO both together desola-
ting Yucatan.
From Tampico we learn that Gen. Cara
opened HE batteries upon tho city on the
2Ith ult., and many lives had been lost in
the streets. About one hundred and hfy
men, women. and children, who went from
Florida to form a colony. had collected with
their household goods at tie store ami court
ward Of the U. ;. Consul for protection.
Neither life nor property was safe IN tho
city. Tho correspondent Of the New Or
lean, Pieayunc, writing April 1t, says
It'll. place Is still in the same state as
when closed last evening. Cannon firing
Is the order Of the day. Several shots pas
sed over the house and Office Of the United
States Consul and one struck room in
the house occupied by the French Consul.
in which he and his lady were lying, but
fortunately they escaped injury. Others,
lo-. fortunate. were killed while in the act
Of providing for their day's'ub'rtcnce. In
fact, no ono is safe, whether in his house or
the street. Thi. place Is now hopeless. un.
less the United States send Us man Of war
forthwith, and there is no telling what may
take place before one reaches this port
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

and then 20 home and live with them a
month in the back part Of Darlington. and
they will he saved the trouble Of going TO
Kansas"
This description Is no fancy sketch, but
from what we have learned and heard. We
believe Il is very near the truth. II the Teo-
pie Of New England vould only live at home
as they will have to live II they 80 West.
nine 90, Of ten could get rich. II We would
he eon,en, IN live in a hovel, or lcg hut,
wi,bou, furniture. or any thing to make
home comfortable, let our children grow up
in ignorance, wear linscy woolsey frOcks IN
stead Of coats. and 60 st lcas, half way into
SAVAGE lie in all our habits and ens,oms.
why then. who would not lay up money.
But the most imPOrian, item in the account
We arc 20 balance in our minds before going
wost is vet 10 be mentioned. We mean the
liability there is to he sick and die away
from home in land of strangers. Upon
the prairie lands Of the West the "fever
and agur," j. the great scourgc, and emf
grants IRON New England are almost inva'
riably made it, victims. Those who have
suffered from this disease, describe II as
bein. horrible. and no dout, /, -. Thou
sand. die Of it annually, and thousands
more drag outa miserable lie, worse than
death itself. which isalmost sureto come in
the snd 10 terminate their earthly suffering.
Health !. the cr,ai,Hi blcssingw we can empty,
and the los ct il the mos, terrible mislpr-
tune that can bclall us. Without IL, no
earthly good can bring TO the sufferer hap
rinc,s and enjoyment. This being true,
i,nI We believe no one will dispute it,) We
ask ous friend. who are contemplating a
change Of locality. IL it is the part Of wis
dom 20 iz their new habi,aiion ~ a country
where the chance. are against them TO either
die By acute Suffering in brief period, or
linsvr out an existence, rendering life but a
dreary desert. We DO no; say that no por-
ton Of the Western country j. Tree from
this Erca, prevailing malhdy, Tor We are
aware, that localities can he found, where
the climate Is comparatively healthy. one
thirs j. certain. an emigran, from New
England. to any portion Of the West, must,
In greater or les dssroe - through the
a-eimaiiss process. before be can enjoy per-
mancnt health. We throw out these hints
and suggestions to an our friends who are
seriously Debating the question Of a removal
a. the Wet. We h,li,ye they inyolve grave
and serious considerations. tha, ought 70
hav, an iuaucncc in making up the issue.
Oue word more. We would not In these
suggestions 20 understand a. saying a single
worl against p~r'a,oi o1ioTri''--neither
would We discourage our young men and
ho,.. IN any Audablc scheme Of ambition,
but on the other hand would recommend 20
all such the motto Of old Dayy Crockett.
." BE srEr ror aKE Riour, asi fh,H 20
aIfai."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

EpuoKiAL CnANGE. II is reported that
our associate, Darius foRHrs, Esq, is TO
take the editorial charge of the Temperance
Journal, on the frs. Of May. We are glad
to bear OF this change. II has been the
great need Of that paper, in our opinion, to
have responsible man in the editorial
chair. who will restrain IT. impciuous force,
and place j, in the position that paper
mus, occupy To be Of any essential value to
the cause in this State. Mr.. FORBES Is a
man in whom the temperance community
will have full confidence, and who will DO
good service in that place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
P..ros.L Iyrlr.rIOx. A, a church nse,

PASTORAL INVITATION. At church meet
ing. on Monday afternoon. we understand
that vote was taken TO extend an invita-
ton to Mr. W. II. 5. ven,res to assume the
pastoral charge OF the Baptist church in
this village. 1t is thought probable the in.
vitatiOn will be accepted. Mr.. ven,rc' is a
native OF the State Of Connecticut. He
graduated a, Harvard University in 1855,
and is a member Of the class in Newton
theological Institution, which will gradu.
ate in June next. Mr.. v, has been labor
Ing in this place for some three weeks, aud
during the time, has won many warm
friends. We hope he may meet with the
success, in his connection with this church,
that his friends have anticipated for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
Committee OF Conference.

The House on Tuesday voted Commit.
tee Of Conference, to take into consideration
the Kansas question. foar an,i'Leeomp-
ton members, Me~rs. English, Hall, PEN
dletou. and Jones, voted with the lecomp'
toni,es. thus creating a tic vote. and the
question was decided by the casting vote OF
Speaker Orr. The absent members are all
paired, 50 ,hata full vote would not have
affected tho result.
The an,i'Lecompton members who voted
for Conference state tina, their views are
unchanged, and that nothing will swerv"
them from their determination not to vote
for Constitution which Is not to be sub
mittcd to the people Of Kansas.
The Committee Of Conferences Is composed
A. follows:
On the part Of the Senate, Mcssrs. Green,
Hunter and Seward on the part Of the
House. Mes.rs. English, Stephens and How
ard Of Michigan.
Washington correspondents state that
there !. little probability that the Commit
tee will agree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
rnt Tn. n,frln rmnent
An Act for the Suppression of Drink
ing Houses and Tipping Shops

This is tho title Of an &c, passcl by the
la., Legislature, to be submitted to the
people upon the 7th Of June next, for their
approval OF rejection. I, is well kown that
the evil, Of intemPcrance have greatly in
creased since the adoption of the license
system by the enactment Of the law Of 1856,
and the repeal Of aprohbiiory law. Its
also we'll known that the sale Of intoxicating
drinks has distracted and conyulsed the
minds Of the people, not only OF this State,
hut of many States in this Union. Maine
led OF in tho enactment 81 laws prohibiting
the iaffc in intoxicating liquors, as bcy-
cragc. She noby sustained her honorcd
motto. Dirigo," for a series of years.
But. alas her banner truiled In the dust.
in the confusion Of party politics; ond by
a combination OF causes, not necessary for
me TO mention here, prohibition suffered a
defeat, not at the ballot. box, but by the
legislature elected, who proved rccrcaut TO
the principles avowed in their platform.
For both Of the political parties declared in
favor Of prohibition. A. there were many
good men in the democratic party in favor
Of prohibition, and those in the Republican
party opposed TO il and rs it was a great
moral question in which every individual
was interested, IL was thought advisable 10
submit the act 10 the people for their ratih.
cation or rejection. The manner of is sub
mission, and tho reasons therefor | shall
speak of hereafter. Al the friends Of pro.
hibition ak, is a fair and full expression by
the people. through the ballot.boI, upon the
naked question, prohibition or license"
and they will bide the consequence. |
propose to review the bill IN it, main Tea.
lures in short article or two. and give my
own views upon the question. And wish
il distinctly understood that no one Is res
pon.ible tor what write bu, myself; aud |
do not write as a Republican or Democrat,
but as temperance man, and think am
warranted in saying that the question will
be treated in this way by all hones,-mindcd
men. The question should be divorced from
the cnpriccs Of mere political parties and
any man who conscientously opposes the
law !. no more a Republican or less DEM
ocra,; neither il any man les Democrat
or more a Republican who sustains it.
Party predictions should have nothing to
DO with this question, therefore the law was
submitted TO the people upon day other
than the day OF those elections IN which
party politics are the leading and governing
motives. trust the act will he carefully
and candidly examined by every voter in the
State, and that upon the 9Th OF June he
will vote for prohibition or license as his
own conscience shall dictate. Having said
this much, in my next will proceed to eI.
anime some Of the provisions Of the bill,
T.. W. WOODBURY..
SWEDEN, April lG, 1858.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

The Boston Journal. in notice OF re-
cent work, giving instructions in the adul-
teration and coloring Of liquors, says at
would be well for the lovers Of iermentcd
liquor. to perusc the chapter which treats
OF =. The colors which are used to initiate
the exact colors Of the original wines land
to imagine themselves smacking their lips
(if they ever do anything so vulgar) over
logwood, blue yitrol, tumeric, ammonia,
cochineal, madden, archil, and other defect
able substances"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

EuRorE. The Arago arrived at New
York on the Goth. She dates tour days
later.
The Ieyiathan broke her moorinc, on
Monday. but was secured without damage.
FnNcE. The Emperor inaugurated tho
Boulevard S,hastopol on Monday. He WAS
on horseback, and rode in 'front.' Of the -.
sort. Ills majesty was loudly ehccrcd, and
everything went u in perfect tranquility.
The crowd was very great.
SriiS. The Madrid journals Of the 1t
are again occupied with the alleged fusion
Of the two branches OF the royal family.
Ir,Lr. Tho Teghorn insurgents hal been
tried. and cigh, condemned to death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23

TO establish himself supreme dictator. His
administration is war upon the cons,itu-
,ionsl rights OF the people, and an attempt
ed subversion Of every fundamental prInei-
pie that undcrlies republican form OF gov
ernment II il the mos, odiOus features OF
Federalism revived il is a war between the
people. and the meanes, and most abandon
ed. depraved dynasty that ever cursed any
portion Of Gods fair heritage.