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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

OTTER TAI Cry, SPIT, 20, 1853.
Agreeable TO previous notice, given in
the Pioneer and Democrat, IL meeting of the
Democratic party OF the Twenty Second
Representative District in the State of
Minnesota, assembled AZ the Otter Tail CITY
Hotel, in the city Of Outer TAIL and organ.
'zed said convention by the appointment OF
SANrkL DARSALp, President, aud Gsosae
SIMPSON Secretary.
The objects Of the meeting were explained
by Col SAWYER, aud
On motion, the convention proceeded to
nominate candidate 10 be supported on
the second Tuesday of October. for Repre-.
sentative.
Ga counting the ballots il appeared that
OSCAR TAYLOR had majority Of all the
votes cast, and WINS declared the nominee Of
the convention,
On motion, committee OF three was ap-
pointed by the chair, viz h. u. ArwArsn,
JAcoH HESisaFR, and Gso, SiArsoN, 10
report resolutions expressive Of the views OF
the convention,
The committee reported, by their chair.
man, the following, which were unanimously
adopted;
Rsso'rsd, That il Is RICH, and proper for nil
political parties, claiming the confidence aud
respect Of q free aud intelligent people, fully
and oandidly To declare on all suitable occa
sions, the principles aud purposes OF their or.
ganikaion; therefore,
Rss0irSd, Ivy the Democracy 81 this District,
that We maintain AN unwayeriDg attachment To
tho Union Of the States. 10 the present ENccu.
tive OF the United states, to the great Demo
cratic party and that VIC Indignantly oppose
any and every attempt TO array one portion of
the Union against the other.
Resolved, That We, ms Union loving Demo
Gratis, know no North, nor south no East nor
Wcst--we desire 10 maintain the Union M II Is
or Rs II hereafter may he, with additions on the
North, south, Fast or West.
Rs.0rfd, That We will not stop 20 enquire Of
the candidate this day selected whether ho In In
favor Of or against bleeding Kansas" or
beechefs Rfl" Regiment, or whether 81 Paul,
otter Tail City and Victoria, or the South Pass
shall be made points In the Pacific Itallroad,
or whether there shall be any road OF not ,
but we require him TO he National Democrat
dyed In the wool. and u faithful agent In al
sancing, 10 the utmost IL his ability, the bcp,
interests OF North Western Minnesota.
R,savsd, That We will give hearty and un.
divided support " the candidate this day nom.
mated.
On motion, il was voted that the proceed.
ngs OF this meeting be published in the
P'oneer and Democrat.
On motion the convention adjourned.
SAnL. DARNALD, Chairman.
Gro. sIxrs0s, sec'y.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

Sr. CIorp, Sept %, 1888.
On inquiry at the United States Land
Office, find that the number OF acres OF
land entered 10y pre-empters for the months
of July, August, and TO the present date in
September, are 7,la0 acres for the quarter
previous 10 this. the number Of acres So en-,
tered was $500. The greater part OF this
land had been settled on as long as two
years prior to the purchase. The number
OF dcclaratory statements filled during the
past six months. are G6G-- which cover 100.
600 acres Of land. Some SURVEYS of land,
forty miles west of here, have already been
returned upon which no settlements appear
TO have been made.
The direction chiefly taken by settlers
now who pass through here, is toward Alex
andria in Douglas county. The country in
that region has most luxuriant resources,
and is represented by every one who has
visited IT as presenting uncommon induce
ments 10 settlers. The new route for
State road from ST. Cloud to breckenridge.
passes through thu, county; aud it Is 60
miles to the principal sc,tlemen, therein
according to tina, survey.
The people here are beginning TO make
an effort to build part Of this new State
road to the Red River Twenty three
miles of il extend through body Of hard
wood timber lying Immediately wcs, of st,
Joe. A meeting WINS held here ON Satur.
day night, 10 adopt some measures TO build
that part If the road this TALL, il being un.
ders,ood that the settlers along the route
will construct passable road beyond The
following resolution was unanimously adopt.
I'd
hsoir'd, ny the people of 81. Cloud In mass
meet assembled. that the immediate consiiuc.
ton of that part Of the lately surveyed State
road from II. Cloud To Breckenridge, which ex
tends throug twenty three miles Of timber west
Of 81. Joe, will greatly contribute 10 ia. settle.
ment Of fertile and attractive region Of coun.
try. and promote the business interests Of this
town and se will do all We can 10 accom-
pllsh that undertaking,
This road will shorten the distance TO
the Red River some twenty miles, and be
the most direct and conyc iient route to
Fort Abercrombie.
Crops have done well in this county, sugar
cane and tobacco not excepted
AGRICoLA
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07
Thirteenth Senatorial Con, ension

The Democracy Of Dodge county held
their County Convention on the 22d, at
Sacramento, The Thirteenth District il
composed of Mower and Dodge, aud il en-.
titled 10 two Senators and three Represen.
tatlves. At the Convention held at Sacra.
men,o, A. j. EDGERros, Esq, was nomina-
ted for Senator, and 5. HAYS and J. d.
WILLIAMS for Representatives, on the part
of Dodge county. w. LASGpoS was nom-
mated for District Attorney, and o. Girls
VOID for County Auditor. The following
resolutions were adopted by the Convention
Fsoirtd. That the Democracy Of Dodge
county viii. now and forever, adhere 10 and
support the great principle Of Popular Soyer.
eighty, A. embodied in the Kansas Nebraska
Bill. and re. affirmed In the Cincinnati Platform
OF the National Convention.
Rssoirsd. That truth. justice and Democracy
all require that the People. under all circum
stances should be recognized az the sole source
Of power. without subsection to official inter.
ference. dctstiOn or oppression.
RSsOirsd, That the inconsistency exhibited
b. the Republican party, In attempting 10 ride
into power on the doctrine % Popular Sever.
eighty, which they have heretofare so strongly
fepudia,ed. without abandoning their orgauizs-
ton, Is only .quslled by the pas, history Of
that party.
We learn that there il most fatteriug
prospects Of Judge EDGgRTos : success, in
this Senatorial District.
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Itrom article VII. Of the Consolation.


SECTION !. Every male person of the age
Of twenty-one years or upwards, belonging
to either of the following classes. who
shall have resided in the United States one
year and in this State for four months next
preceding any election, shall be entitled to
vote at such election, in the election district
OF which he shall at the time have been for
ten days resident, for all Offices that now
are or hereafter may be elective by the PEG
pie.
LIST. White citizens of the United States.
I'd. White persons of foreign birth who
shall have declared their intention TO become
citizens conformably TO the laws o. the
United States upon the subject Of na,urali-
cation.
%. Persons OF mixed white and Indian
blood who have adopted the customs and
habits Of civilization.
4th. Persons of Indian blood residing
in this State who have adopted the language,
customs and habits Of civilization, after an
examination before any District Court OF
the State, in such manner as may be pro-
vided by law and shall have been pronounced
by said Court capable ofenjoying the rights
of citizenship within the State.
SIC. 2. No person not belonging TO one
of the classes specified in the preceding sec,
tiOn,--po person who has been convicted Of
treason or any felony, unless restored to civ
il rights, and no person under guardianship,
or who may be non oompos ment,S or insane,
shall be entitled or permitted to vote at any
election in this State
SEC. 3. For the purpose Of voting, no
person shall be deemed to have lost resi-
dence by reason Of his absence while en-
plOyed in the service Of the United States
nor while engaged upon the waters of this
State or of the United States nor while a
student of any seminary OF learning nor
wolfe kept at any alms-house or other asy-
lum; nor while confined inianyipublic prison.
SEC. A. No soldier, seaman or marine in
the Army or Navy Of the United States
shall be deemed resident OF this State in
consequence Of being stationed in the same.
SEC. 5. During the day on which any
election shall be held, no person shall be ar
rested by virtue Of any civil process
SEC. 6. All elections shall be by ballot,
except for such town officers as may be di.
rected by law to be otherwise chosen.
SIC. Z. Every person who by the pro-
visions Of this article shall I've entitled To
vote at any election, shall be eligible to any
Office which now is or hereafter may be
elective by the people in the district wherein
he shall have resided thirty days previous TO
such election, except as otherwise provided
in thu Constitution or the Constitution and
Lawsoi the United States.
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AL Sorts of Items.

In rcfercsce TO the great race On the Long
Island Course, on Wednesday last. between
Sue Warrington, 7m Rper, and N,c.oia,
!, the Herald says;
All tho horses looked uncommonly we'll
while ths performance Of Nicholas. In winning
asecond heat 10 1896, justified the high estimate
that had previously been formed Of his powers
us u rscehorse. The two middle miles Of tho
second heat were run IN quicker time than ever
before -3;36- Except by HeRira, 3i3tb with
catch wetghts up, 81 New Orleans IN $500 --
whilst the first, second and third miles were
run within one second of the celebrated per
Torrance ~ Brown Dick, In three mile race
over the Metarie Course, at New Orleans his
time being 6'2s, the present, 6l2D- and this also
with Northern weights, The heat itself has
only twice been equalled, once BY Miss Foote.
and recently by Rupee, both carrying Southern
weights, on Soatbefn tracks.
kthoia, won the second and third heats.
aSl 7ar R.rr the first. The following is
the time:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

Tux La Crosse Repntinan, extra, Of
Friday, Announces the completion Of the Ia
Crosse A. Milwaukee road. The first train
passed through the the tunnel On that day
Si1ty.two miles oi this road has been built
in nine months, and 1900 feet of this hrs
been built through solid rock, together with
heavy cuts and embankmcn,s. swLAn
CBAEHEHLAis was the contractor.
Tng Red Wing Sentinel, in speaking Of
the able ticket, nominated by the Democra.
cy Of this county, "rcjoices that the Demo
cra,s u 81. Paul ARE coming 10 their senses.
Their ticket contains more ability and talen,
and merit than the whole Of the last Lgi..
la,ure, and VIC consider ia nomination 10 BE-
the death kneA Of Republieansn 10 Mime.
sofa"
TUE Maine Democratic papers contend
that the Democracy have elected Jousuos
in the lid Congressional district and BRAD.
puEY in the vId. The Black Republican
candidates will get the certificates, bnt their
sa's will be contested, and there are ample
grounds 10 Gust them.
GEs Soon has 10 far recovered from the
cHects Of his recen, fall, says the n. y.
HpGLi. tina, be ia able 10 move about and
transact hrs ordinary official and private
buin'Ss. Reports from CozDns' IIotrl,
wes, Point, where be Is .'opping, state that
be suiJred in,snse pain from the bruises be
received. bu, his constitution ia yet W good
that be- recow red 10 Il surprisingly short
tine, cotsidering b.. advanced age and the
severity d the accident 10 man of his large
frame.
DisrArcuEs from our Minister residen,
al Panama state that Praident Lopsz IL
making extensive preparations 10 receive
cur Paraguay squadron.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07
Seventeenth District Representative
Convention.
pondsoee Of the Pioneer and Dem,er.,

Co.respondenee Of the Pioneer and Democrat
ST.. PETER, Sept 20, 1858.
The Convention assembled on Monday,
the 2sth inst, at Spncer's Hall in Traverse
de Sioux. Mr.. JoHS JOHNSTON, Of St Pc
ter, was elected Chairman, and Mr.. RIA
YIELD, Of New Ulm, Secretary.
A ballot was then taken for State Sena-
tor, and the Hoo. THos. CowAS, Of Nicolle'
county, receiving the highest number Of
votes, was declared the candidate for that
Office.
Messrs JONI s. AKIN, Of Nicollet coun-
~. FREDERICK FAxLASGgR and - NJ
GENT, Of Brown county, were selected as
candidates for Representatives.
The Democracy are confident Of success,
and they will make good repor, Of them
selves. NICoLLET.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07
washington County Democratic Gen.
- ventt0n.

The Democratic County Convention for
Washington County, assembled at SILVIA
ter, on Saturday, October ID in accordance
with the Call of the Central Committee, for
the purpose Of nominating ticket to BE-
suppotted at the ensuing election on the
18th inst.
The convention was organized by up
pointing {. q. WAGNER, Chairman, and
DAVID Bronson, Jr., Secretary.
III On motion, the following nominations
wefs unanimously made for the respective
Offices
Senotors-SocRArEs NELSON, CHARLES
E. LEONARD.
observation-disclosures PARsoSs, JONI
.EsMowER, JAxEs S. NORRIS.
Judge Of Probate--LEyI Il. THOMPSON.
County. Commissioner -CHusr]AuEa
Can't.
County Asstsos-MAHios BLACK, JSo.
j. RTcE, WV. ALLlBoSE.
Road Commmaoners-GEo. kEoS, ESos
GRAY.
County S'Uueyor MYRoy SHEPHERD.
Il On motion. the chair appointed the fol.
lowing named gentlemen as the CentN
SCOmmittee for the ensuing year MAHLoS
Z BLACK, OLIVER Parsons, FRANCIS o. j.
SxlrH, FRANK REGISTER, LYMAN REYNOLDS.
{. q. WAGNER, Prest.
u. BROssoS, Jr., Sec'y.
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INNER Grove, Oct. 1, 1858

ISvER GROVE, Oct. 4, 1858.
10 the Eiliors Of til. Pioneer and Democrat
In consequence OF some misapprchcnsion
in the Democratic County Convention ut
Empire City, in Dakota county, | withdrew
from the Convention dissatisfied, and gave
notice Of convention to he held "a. Bon.
WILL =, on the 9th instant, TO make nomina
tons. After mature consideration decline
to assist in making any further nominations
and hereby pledge myself to support all the
regular nominations made at Empire City
This ! feel to be my duty, az a National
Democrat JONI McGRoRTy.
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scott Z County.
AGBIC0i.

We regret to learn tina, the Democracy
OF Scot, county had "A disagreement in their
County Convention, which has resulted in
placing in nomination two acts Of candidates
for the Legislature. A majority Of the
Convention, M our information goes, nomi-
mated RICHARD q. MUMMY ior the Senate,
ahd DIR. d. u RIsLrY. PkryR Yosr and
WV llgSRy for Representatives. II IL not
denied we believe, that these gentlemen re-
celyed the votes OF majority Of the dele
gates.
The friends Of Judge CnArriKLD, who
was a candidate for the Senate, were dissat-
isfed with the nominations, seeded from the
Convention, and nominated the following
ticket Senate. 4. q. CuAIriELD Repre-.
senta'ives, II. N. Wmonr, u. kISGnoRs
and ----- ScnRgisgR.
We earnestly hope this difficulty will he
settled. Scott county has always been re-
liably Democratic, but this division may
throw its representation into the hands Of
the Republicans. At all events, let every
JEALOUS Democrat labor for the SUCCESS Of
regular nominees.
Since the above was placed IN type, we
have received the Belle PLANE Enq,rey,
containing the call Of the County Commit,
r. 81 Scott county for new Convention,
which met on Saturday last. This call pre-,
ser's a different statement Of the difficulty
from that narrated above, and We presume /,
correct
DrsocRArfc Cosvgsrios. Convention
called by va. 20 he held Al -hakDpee on the
18th inst, In violation Of the usage and organ
izAt.on Of the Democratic party of thi. county
and Ia disregard gf the call made ~ ~, Tor
said Convention. assumed 70 change the sp
pof,ionment ~ Delegates from the several
towns - established by the Democratic Central
Committee, and admitted a. additional dei..
gates two Individuals from one town which Was
already fully II not over represented 10 said
Convention.
The said Convention. az aibst both precedent
and principle, authorized aud Allosed single
delegates from towns 10 vote for absent dele.
gates appointed from the same towns, ana
however regular other proceedings Of the Con
ssn,i0b might have been, nominations made by
sneh votes are irregular and without any bind
ing force. The Democratic electors of the
several towns IN and Tor the county of Scott
are rsqnestel 70 ek0oss delegates 10 attend a
Democratic Convention h. be held at Shak0 pee,
Oh the ID ~ Oct. A -. 1853, at 10 O'Clock A.
N. q SAID day. for the purpDss II putting IN
nomination suitable candidates 10 be supported
at tie October elect ION. az county officers, 10
sh Que senator. three Members ~ the House
u Representatives one Auditor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07
Minnesota Telegraph Company.

On Monday evening last company was
formed in this city, for the purpose Of con
structing telegraph line from this city TO
connect with the telegraph system Of the
United States, and we may add, Of Europe,
at La Crosse. The following gentlemen
were chosen a Board Of Directors ALyx.
Ramsey, W. L. BASSIsG, JouS NIsIsGER.
J H. STEWART, J JAY KNOX THO .FRgScH,
j. &. BCEBAsE, and JosEPH g, Cook. The
officers Of the Company are--Prsident,
ALEX. RAxsEY; Vice President. j e. BUs-
BANK; Treasurer, W /. BASSiSG; Secre-
iary, ROBERT Fisk.
1t is estimated that the line can b" con
struc,ed and placed in working order, By
the first Of December, FOX the sam Of s3O,-
600. OF ,hi. sum, upwards Of $50 900 has
already been subscribed. The Company
has secured the privilege Of using the vari-
Qua telegraph patents, nov in nae in the
United States.
We ,rus, the remainder Of The stock will
be taken promptly by The citiDrs Of ~
Pail. A telegraph line connecting With
the Eastern system, will prove a benefit and
convenience 10 every business man 10 the
city. Even 10 these hard times, the small
sum ye, 10 b. rsi-ed -houId he procured IN
half day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07
Dakota County Democratic Convention.

Dakota County Democratic Convention.
The Democratic Convention for Dakota
county, assembled at Empire City, on Sat
urlay last. ARAu BARTON, Esq, was Pres.
ident o! the Convention, and NJ. A. MILLER,
Secretary.
The following nominations were made
Sendtors-A. II. Norris and j. w
DOYLE.
Represntat,res-M. A. MILLER, RoBrRr
c. MASTERS, ARAu BARTON, CHARLES NJ,
GRoRrY, and MICHAEL WALDEIRs.
.iunttor-JoHN G. MORLEY.
The ticket is composed of gentlemen Of
Integrity and popularity. 1t will secure Il
large majority.
At the Convention, some i'll feeling was
created in regard to the locality from which
a number Of the nominees were taken. We
are glad TO state that this has been harmon.
lied. and the Democracy Of Dakota stand a.
unit in support Of the regular nominations
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Houston County.

The Democracy OF Houston county have
nominated for the House OF Representatives
Mr. Snow, Of La Crescent, +. MlSrYRr, Of
pedham, and +. BElJ., OF Bellyille. The
ticket is one OF the strongest ever nominated
in Houston county. VI. MlSryRs will be
remembered as an honest and faithful repre-
sentative IN the last legislature
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

KI-Gov Fofrg, Of Mississippi, has made
a stirring sppeaI 70 he Old constituents IN
import d the pare cresd d popular rigt's
AID 70 stand by their 5rGues AMI abi,a
ifving spamp'oo. who ia nov deisDdiSg
them aQa.n., sacb Threatening odd. 10 lii
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

1Hy Philadelphia Pre-" says Excepting
Senator Bi0Lgs, THoxAE H. fiGsgsCE and
J. GLAscY JDSgs, w. cannot now recall
single IIcomp,on Senator in Congress, ~ Il
singe Leoomp,on candidate ior reelection
% c0ngrc~s. IN The free States, who bas no,
publicly aud in the ssronges, terms. rTrp's
ated the English Bill. declaring b.. deter.
fnns;ion W vote i0r the admission IL Kan
sas into the CniOn, rega'dbss u the de
qualifying cla1se, and without reference %
population.
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0ooslhue Coanty.

The Democracy Of this county bed their
Couvention on the 23d inst, and nominated
the following excellent ticket
Rspreseniauves-w. Tanner. Of Cannon
Falls, Ole 0leson. 81 holcen y. Parfef' of
pine Island =. y. Hoyt. Of Red Wing.
sbeYif-Hsnry {. Holman. ~ Red Wing.
Judge OF Proba,e-P. sanford. OF Red Wing
Coan,y ssrysyor William Rock. Of Pine
Island.
Regis,r-Rey. D. NJ Haggad. Of Cherry
Grove.
County Anditor--Rev. r. /. Phllips' q Cen
usi Point
Coroner-C. Calyii Potter. q Florence.
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FANCY NEEPAPEk-The Milan Ga-
set,. d the 22d nit . entirely printed IN
azure letters. and adorned With roe coiored
yiyne,tss % il. first page to oeebran the
birth q the hereditary Primo d Austria.
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At the Democratic Convention in this
county, held at saltwater, on Saturday
last, SOCRATES NELSON and CmAs. T.. Lkox-
ARD, Esqs, were nominated for the State
Senate, aud Hon. JAMES $. NORRIS, OLIVER
PARSONS and JoHN MowER for the House
of Representatives.
We congratulate the Democracy Of Wash
ipgton county, on the wise Judgment they
have exercised in making their nominations.
We are assured by well informed gentlemen
that the ticket will be elected by hand
some majority. The people of Washington
county have become satisfied with one year :
experience of Black Republican representa-
ton
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II i rumorsd tina, Mr. FARAx, tie Gin.
c'rna'i fo~tmss,'r will h. removed Ca1v
-sympthy fT IbpreLAs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-03
5}(tstel!antous.
Bad Grammar.

If there is anything in the world that il
painful and disgusting, it is to hear lady C)
IN honitOn and diamonds, transgressing tbe
rules of Murray and Brown, with every third
sentence she utters.
There is no excuse either for such women
it is the duty Of every lady in this nine
teenth century to be able TO Spedk spell and
,rrtie correctly. and if our social edcts were
more stringent on these points, and less so in
the matters Of dress, we should have many
more refined, cultivated women, than society
is at present blessed with. Not that We want
our women metamorphosed into "blues," or
that it is necessary they should be verscd in
the dead languages, ard discourse very learn
edly on geology, or trigonometrY; and wo.
man looks quite as attractive kneadlng bis
cuit at her kitchen table as she does in q
cqemical laboratory. Tact and good common
sense are quite as valuable. in the practical
needs of lie as finished education,' and q
true loving heart will make better wife and
mother than highly stimulated brain.
But an ignorant, pu'gdr woman is dis.
grace to herself particularly when she Affects
to be lady, and pass for what she is not,
which is usually attained most aite ctualiy
through dress makers aHd milliners.
We must be pardoned for Offering word
Of sincere advice to those pretty, graceful wo-
men one meets everywhere, and aGmires-un-
til they open their mouths to speak. Devote
a little less time to your ilounces and French
! flowers, and do buy grammar, and study 1t,
I-Arthur's Magazine.