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

The change in money matters in Chicago
is steadi y towards the better. The large
amount of money disbursed here for pork in
the last lew weeks has done great deal in
the way Of settling up Money can now be
obtained by tirst-class men in Chicago at
about usual Northwestern rates. say ! 4, 10
~ per cent. per month. Bankers are at
this time discounting local paper for their
best customers at the rate Of ten per cent.
per annum, where the amounts arr mode
rate. When the demands are out Of pro-
portion to the value Of the account the hest
names are obliged to make large portion
OF their paper payable in New York,
which brings the interest 10 about the CON-
mercial value OF money here-i:, to ~
per cent. per mouth.
The prospect Of business for the pext
year, bearing IN mind the large surplus of
gram still heid in the West. ia good Even
at prices like the present the amount of mo-
ney that must be paid the West will al
most II not quite. pay the debts Of lis SOL
vent dealers.
Exchange on New York has declined L.
10 per cent within the last few DAYS. The
fniency still downward. Several dealers,
IN view OF decline, have been steadily IN.
derselling the market for the las, fifteen DAYS.
Al this time opinions are divided as to *.
change prospects. Some Of the largest
eeAers tlis about advance over the present
rae 10 harch- Others look tor moderate
deci'ne Until the opening Of navigation. and
then thc ruling OF lower RATES than have eI-
st"i 70 chicago for years-CA,cGgo BGnk
Nae Lts, Fs5. Is.
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4 Prrsevering Walking 400
Miles for u Husband.
from The Bueyrus tohiol Journal.

From The Buoyrus Ohio Journal.
Near Norwich, Chenango county, New
York, lived two families OF we'll to do farm
ers, between whom there existed as bitter a
teud as ever ragged bctweed the Montagues
aud Capulets. The heads Of the families
consumed the bulk of the time in annoying
each other, and the children on both sides,
with two exceptions, Inherited their pa
rents hatred, and lost no opportunity Of
gratifying it.
These exceptions were the Oldest son of
the one, and the second daughter of the
other, who, seeing no reason why they
should bate each other in imitation of their
parents, became desperately tDamoured. The
parents, on discovering how matters stood,
we're Of course enragd. John and Mary were
both charged particularly to think no more
of each other but the more they were told
not to. the more they did. Seeing that easy
measures would not answer. the parents of
John sent him to an uncle in this county.
Marys progcnitors locked her up for week
To keep her from following him.
On, night in November last, the whole
family joined in rviling and abusing her.
Not word did she say in reply, but her
ashy face and blooiless lips showed that
something was brewing. As soon as the
family had retired. she put on her bonnet
and shawl, and going down from her room,
noiselessly unlocked the door. aud walked
out into the darkness. lIalfcrazed. she had
thought Of nothing but escape, and had not
provided herself with any necessaries for the
long journey she had undertaken. She
knew where John was, aud she determined
to reach him. by daylight she had achieved
ten miles. Al . farm house she procured
breakfast, and making inquiries, So: on,
again. Day after day che Travelled. eating
and sleeping a, farm houses. Occasionally,
q charitable WAGNER wos!d carry her lew
miles. and then again Tor days she was
obliged To walk.
Finally, completely worn out. she arrived
at her destination She found John. told
him her troubles and trials, and put herself
under his protection. John, like a sensible
man, posted to Bucyrus, got oat the papers.
and married her oil haDd To end the story
~ fictitious ones are always concluded. they
should have gone back, fallen On their kneys
and implored the forgiveness OF their parents
But neither Of them were romantic. They
felt that they had done nothing to BE- br-
given FOR. and had 20 particular desire to see
the iacs Of those who had abI-ssd them.
80, instead OF going east, they went west,
aud are by this time settled in Wisconsin.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

DEArH or THE RrGHr Rev BIsHop I.oRAs,
This worthy patriarch departed this iii,
yesterday morning at his residence on Bluff
street at 5 o'clock. The Bishop had been
failing for some length OF time previous
gradually walking to the portals OF immor.
tallty, yet calmly and contentedly, even a.
light blends into shade. II is but week
ago that he was expected to depart, yet he
revived again, to the delight OF bis entire
flock and the pleasure Of all who knew him
The Bishop was born in Lyons, France
in the month Of May, 1921, consequently he
was in his 9th year.
He was in the sacred ministry forty-thre
years, fifteen as the President Of a college in
France and twenty eight in this country.
eight Of which was in the service OF the church
at Mobile. and twenty in Dubuque as the
Bishop of the diocese.
Although the event Of his departure vas
looked for, it was more sudden than WAS an.
ticipsted. The morning previous TO his
death he officiated in the Church and in the
evening prior, we are informed he convcrsed
freely with coadju,or Bishop Smyth. ap-
parntly as well IS one in his advanced
years could he expected to be. Yet, alas {!
in few hours after be was summoned
home
There are few men who have been more
loved and respected by the community at
large than he. His lie has bern not only
useful one, bat an even,ful one. and closely
allied with the early history Of Dubuque.
IL Is our in,cntion, as soon rs we can
gather more Of the details OF his life, 10
speak OF him again. believing 1t vii be Of
interest 20 all D,,bvovr Empress.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

A very large meeting OF the citizens Of
Minneapolis was held il Woo,lmans Hall on
Saturday night, for the purpose Of discuss
ing the merits and dement's Of the Five
Million Loan Bill now before the Iegisla-
turc. Judge Ams was called 10 the chair,
and G. w. Dawson appointed Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. Edward Murphy, IL.
3. Plummer, and II. y. Jones, were appoint
ed committee ~ draft resolutions.
Hon. II. N. Bates, Senator from Henne-
pin county, then addressed the audience ut
great length ia favor Of the bill. and IN the
course Of his remarks was frequently inter
rupted by applause
Mr.. Bates was followed by +. II. Il. Cor.
nell, Esq, In opposition TO the bill The
meeting was further addressed by II. s.
Plummer and Edward Murphy in favor Of
tho bill, and by Hon q. II. Keith and 9th
ers IN opposition 10 the same. sGzssG.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following as the result Of their labors
Whereas. The early construction Of Railroads
authorized and provided for by the law OF tbs
Territory Of Minnesota, In essential TO tho de.
veIopment Of our resources and the advance
ment Of our prosperity And
Whereas, Tho arrangement Of the finances Of
the world, and the want Of confidence by capt
talsts In measures for substantial progress,
render II difficult for tho different companies
having In charge said roads W obtain the reqni-
ate means 10 commence and prosecute the
construction Of the same tbs ensuing spring
and summer therefore
Resolved, That II II expediebt for the people
Of Minnesota 10 provide dmong themselves tho
requisite means 10 insure the Immediate com.
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siesysgsan Marriage.
FROM IisIp spanish Cosqus T.

FROM IisIp spAssh cos1ssh
In hi. account u the discovery and rite
mcnt Of Nicaragua, Mr.. Helps describes
national custom In regard 10 marriage,
which be remarks, among all the strange
things that have bern done in the way OF
matrimony, is perhaps unique In the annals
Of the world
A young Nicaraguan beauty would have
many favored lovers but after time be-
thinking her that il would b. well TO marry
and settle, she would ask her father TO give
her section Of land near 10 where be- lived,
When he had appointed what land she should
have, abe would call her lovers together,
and tell them that she wished 10 marry. and
TO take one u them a. her husband that
she did not possess house. but that she de-
sired that they would build her one on the land
which her father had given her. The prudent
damsel did not hesitate ~ enter into details
a. TO the kind Of house she wished to have
built, and would add that, IL they loved her
well, the house would be built by such q
day, giving them month or six weeks TO
complete Il In. To one she would give the
charge Of furnishing the woodwork to ano-
ther, 70 find the canes which were 10 form
the walls; to another, TO provide the cordage;
to another, to gather the straw for the roof
to another, to procure the dried fish TO stock
tho house; TO another, 10 get deer and pigs
for her 10 another, 10 collect maize.
This work was usually put 10 hand with
tho utmost pr0mptitude, nor was the least
thing dispensed with that abe had asked for.
On the contrary, anxious 10 show their zeal
to the lady Of their affections, they some
times brought ay.!b!o OF wha, hal been 10
manded. Their friends and relations aided
them for IL was always thought great
honor 10 be the succcssful competitor, and
that il would reflect honor upon his kin.
dred.
We may easily imagine what efforts were
made by the contendng parties 10 promote
their several suits. how Ter relatives wcr,
boporod and aat,ered how her companions
were waylaid, and what talcs were conveyed
IN her ears III the dangers and labor, TIA,
were undertaken Gor her .aLo Tho ,omn
of courtsbin could meyer have h.en hrpugb,
40 di.tinctly before the eyes Of tho world n.
in tho pheasant urovince NJ N;csragna
Al lsst The house was ready 7rhc ,ro-
visions and the furniture were mt in Il and
the henrts Of the over worked comnc,i,ors
heat rapidlv In tho foy,un.,e nm ,hr fatal
moment arriving
A solemn fenst VIVA held /, tho now ho,ss
When rnppcr vas concluded tho daniel rose
aud r,.da a shor, h,, orao;s,,, .,,.ooh az
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Surs AGAINST Tux cry--lu the Cour,
OF Common Pleas yesterday, vcriic, 81
$500 was given Ia the case OF J X. For.
y,hc vs.. the City Of Chicago. in sui,
brough, for the recovery Of $4,000 as
damages. for injuries received by plaintiff in
in falling into an exposed celarw In front
Of Nobes Planning Mil on Canal street, in
the month Of Dcembcr last. In defence,
the Intoxicated condition Of the Plaintiff was
plead and shown. and the moral Of the YER
Dict s"us to he that our property owners
have no right TO, by their carele,sness, to eS-
pose even drunken mans neck by these
pitfalls. A motion for new trial Was made
by City Attorney. Miller.
Another suit, 10 which John Canuavap
claims ~ 900 damages under very similar
circumstances, is 10 he tried in the same
cour, to-day Chicago Pre~
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

A Nrw lpEA.--A New Haven corrs-
pondent Of the New York H,bu.s rh,cs
the following ~ one Of the Incidents grow.
ing out Of the late fight between the stu,
dents d Yale College and the bows of the
town:
On the night of the ARRAY q party came
Ill. ct which several students were present
One individual came armed with Ratchet.
One Of the carriages, coming home late from
the party, with two ladies and student in.
side. Was stopped by . party Of men. Who
demanded TO know whether there was any
students INSIDE. In an instan, the la.lss,
with rmarkahle prseno, OF mind. COZ
oaalcd the sta,ien, r',A ,hor hoops The
bremen looked IN, saw NO s,u,icnt, and per
m',ted the carriage 10 psss on. Inv Ia
otnnl,ns..
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Trade of (ialena.

DAsIxL WAN. Esq, surveyor Of the
customs ut Galcna, has furnished the Courier
Of that city with statement Of the quantity
and value Of the merchandise Of domestic
growth or manufacture exported from that
city during the year ending December 81 i.
1887. The total value Of exports is 81
l26,616 Is.
Tho values OF the principal article OF OK.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

HsAvN JupoxsSr In the United States
CircaiI Court at Cincinnati. on Saturday. a
Judgment was rendered. agains, the Life and
Trust Company for s259,2s3 so. in favor
IT BsiL 4 Gsssr. bankers. Il I.ondon.
The scilon was upon bills Of exchange
drawn or endorsed Ivy H. LUplow the New
York agen, II the 1'rus. Company
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

An English engineer proposes to build an
iron screw and paddle steamer Loo fst
loog, AID Of 10000 ton, barden-lsrger
than the grea, Eastern, The Government
encourages the proposition
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

The Iowa legislature sems to be very
anxious TO relieve the psople Of that Stale
by means OF stay lass bu, nothing bad
passed into the 'orm Of law at the last ac-
cOants
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The Cincinnati Ca.s,,s saws /;


A bank bill which has been under liz.
cussion for some weeks in the Tennessee
Legislature, passed on the 18th ult, The
title Of the Act is:
ITO enforce the resumption Of specie pay
mont by the suspended banks; 10 Offer to their
acceptance certain amendments 60 their Char
tiers, and for other purposes. Tho banks ARE
required To resume specie payments on or be
fore the first Of November, tSss: and they ar,
prohibited. af,er tho ,M of July, 1853. IRON pay.
ing out the notes of foreign banks: also selling
gold or silver at . premium, and from dealing
in uneurrrnt money. Il Ia also provided that
no bank while In state Of suspension shall sc!l
exchange on any city IN the United States at a
higher rate 81 premium than per cent"
Il, is further rpuird tha, tho banks
shall pay out only their own notes, or ,hcse
Of their branches and excrp, in cases Of
parent banks, they are prohlbi,ei from is
suing notes except at tho place where they
are To be rcdcmed This provision tak,s
effect on TIE Is, Of September. 1889"
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The wooasocke, MaSs) Pair,ot rccoris
s'cecsful surgical operation, consisting in
the removal Of the entire lip Of q gentleman.
and forming substitute from the sid,s Of
the cheek in so perf,c, manner as to over.
come the entire deformi,y. The lip had
BEEN eaten away by eaas,,e nearly down 70
The point OF the chin, for What had been
called cancer, and tho pa,iep, had been a
martyr for time years pas. to the mos, iu
tense suffering
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
English Internal Machine.

The London Daily Meas, after a las.
ty sketch of modern improvements in
various kinds of arms, describes a new
weapon, invented by Sir Charles Shaw.
1t says:
Seeing that we cannot rife our can.
non because Of the mass of metal we have
to deal with, Sir Charles Shaw-the
author of the invention which we now
proceed to deScribe-proposes to divide
our cannon itself as we'll as the shot. he
replaces the field piece, cannon or how.
itzer by a row Of rifle barrels, twenty
five in number. These are accurately
placed on the same level, each barrel di.
verging slightly from the central one, so
that the volley of rife bullets discharged
from the barrels will cover a width of
about five yards, at a distance of about
eight hundred yards. Sir Charles Shaw's
rifle battery is indeed a reproduction of
hieshchis Internal machine, placed on
wheels, and made far lighter and far
more manageable than a light brass nine
FOUNDER gun. This implement may. there.
fore, be regarded as a rifle cannon, divi-
ded into twenty-five portions, as destruc-
tive as grape ors canister shot at FIVE
hundred yards Or S~harpnell shell at 800
yards, With its deadly aim extended as far
as the rifle can reach. Conceive a bat
terry of horse artillery with four of Sir
Charles Shaw,s Internal machines substi.
tuted for their guns. What battery Of
field artillery, what troops of horse, what
battalion Of infantry could withstand
their deadly shower Of mimic balls p
The canno or howitzer require nine
men at least to serve it, and it must be
dragged by four or six horses the rife
battery requires but two men to load it
and one to fire. 1t can be fred by one
pull of the trigger or in sections of
twelve barrels at a time, as may be ex,
pedient.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
NO. 3

falling heavily on the floor, besides q few
faint stided gr0ans Of mortal agony and
when they rushed in from the other room
with fresh lamps. a horrible vision re-
vealed itself. There lay the gamblers,
Jones aud Smith, in large pools Of their
" blood, CHASTITY corpseS while over
them, unframed by lead or steal, stood
their triumphant foe, holding aloft the
all dreaded knife, dripping with gore
from hilt to point.
"How are you, Bowie? You seem to
be victorious, as usual" cried several per.
sons, who recognized him-and all that
ever knew him we'll were his friends.-
He then detailed the circumstance and
cause of his recent behaviour in the tran
%saction, which met with the cordial ap-
prevail ola. great majority in the crowd.
Finally day was just beginning to dawn
Bowie said, ComeSMajor Ryan, to the
victers belong the spoils let US take our
hard earned trophies to your own house,
and lay them at the feet of the fondest
wife and mother in America-or the
world one who defied the horrors of
last nights storm, in order to rescue you
from utter destruction" And then the
two men gathered up their money and
hurried away from that hell of gamblers.
Such was Bowie. Men called him q
desperate (; perhaps he was SO ; but eve-
ry deed Of his life, down to his glorious
death, was heroic, generous, ~disinterest-
ed. All his bloody combats were waged
to defend the rights. or revenge the in
suits of others, and never. afobablV. in
affairs of his own. Wonderful man l.
He played with bullets and sharp steel as
a boy does with his marbles and spinning
cops and rushed into the skeleton arms of
death with the fond impetuosity Of a lover
to the embrace of a beautiful bride. In
courage he resembled those ancient Gauls
who, if the ocean oyerRowed and threat
ened to drown them, did not refuse the
fight it offered, but matched against the
roaring wayes with swords unsheathed,
and who ever shot their arrows at heaven
when it Numbered.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Freehold Institute.

A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, At
FREEHOLD, MONMOUTH co, N. J..
TIME Next Session will commence on WEDNES-
l. DAY, the 10th of November, 1858.
The Principals respectfully request parents who
desire to secure places for their sons, to make early
application.
We take the following from a report of the Trus-
tees, made in April, 1858.
We desire to direct the attention Of Parents to
the claims of the Freehold Institute. The accuracy
of scholarship insisted upon the moral and relig-
ious influences exercised, and the g~entlemanly de-
pertinent cultivated in the schoo, highly recommend
ikto the patronage Of Fan enlightened people.
1.-THE Institute offers very unusual advantages for
the education of youth. The Accommodations exceed
anything with which We are acquainted. Besides
dormitories, which are comfortable and pleasant, the
pupils have dressing rooms to which they have ac-
cess at all times"
A competent instructor is at the head of each
department, and the teaching is done with great ae-
curacy and thoroughness.
The whole establishment is warmed br Andrews
& Dixon's warming apparatus, and lighted with gas.
We invite parents who wish to place their sons in
school, to examine the claims of this institution be-
fore they decide.
II For circulars, or any information with regard
to the school address either of the
D. OLIVER r. WILLIS. A. M,
A'''sp''s' CHAS. A. WALTERS, A. NJ.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Administrators Sale
Of Real Estate.

pYryirture of an order of the Orphans Court Of
ID the CouHty Of Monmouth, the subscriber, Ad-
ministrator of Humphrey Clay, decd, will sell at
Public Vendue, on WEDNESDAY. the 18th day Of
December next, between the hours of ~ and s
o'clock of said day, at the Store of G. s.. Jewell, in
the township of Manalapan, all that certain HOUSE
and LOT of Land, situate in said township, near the
road leading from Blacks Mills to S~weetman's Lane,
containing TEN ACRES, more or less.
ALSO.-At the same time and place, the Person
al Property of said decd, consisting of Furniture,
Clothing, Tools. &c.
Conditions made known on day of sale.
W. H. JEWELL, admir-.
October IA, 1858. I'm
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New Winter Goods !!
AT

n C. PERRINE has largely increased his Stock,
IL and can now offer to the public the greatert
assortment of goods in New Jersey. His late heavy
purchases from Auction makes his Stock now on
hand nearly $50, 000-all bought at the lowest pri-
ces. consisting of DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES,
Hats and Caps, Heavy Winter Coats and Clothing,
Crockery, Wood Ware, Carriage Trimmings, Hard
ware, Drugs and Medicines, Paints and Oils, Bar
Iron and Steel, Groceries, Lime and fine Liquors,
Carpeting, Grass Seed, &C., &C., all to be sold as
as cheap as can be had in any market.
The neighboring Merchants and Dealers can re-
plenish their Stock from my Store, as low as they
can buy in New York.
ALSO.-I continue to deal largely in Blue Paving
Stone, Step and Building Stone, and the celebrated
Draining Tile. Also, Anthracit and Bitumus COAL
by the Car or Ton.
DAVID CLARK PERRINE.
Freehold, Oct. 7, 1858. If
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Extra Large Bread
AT THE
Freehold Bakery !

TIME SUBSCRIBER ADDED LARGELY, ON
Il Monday, the 10Th inst, to his heretofore large
loaves of Bread. In this department, as well as that
of Cakes, Pies, &c, he is prepared to supply his old
customers as usual, and having recently added TO
his business, can furnish any quantity of new ones.
To the citizens of Freehold, and also to those Wis
iting the place, we would say, that in addition to
the above they can always be supplied with Ice
Cream and Confectionery of a superior quality. He
has a cool and beautiful Saloon, and guarantees eve
~ attention and satisfaction to customers.
WIN. H. BUTCHER.
Freehold, July 81, 1858. se-tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
A Thrilling Narrative.

Twas a fearful night the storm king,
out of humor, let loose the bowling wind
and pelting rain, and clothed the earth
with a pail darkness as desc and impene.
trable as an Egyptian sepulchre all in.
stinctive life was hushed, save the tempest
bird, whose shrill screams mingled with
the crashing blast and made it vet more
terrible in its mighty frenzy. Twas dark
as midnight the trees, whose huge limbs
moaned and sighed piteously, were rude
ly tossed about, and ever and anon great
masses Of mutilated timber fell to the
ground. Before an open window stood
a beautiful girl; her glossy ringlets waved
ike streamers to the wind her exquisite
form, which bore the impress of nobleness
innate, was splendidly erect, and her fash
ing eyes, fail of excited lustre, shone
brighter still through the impenetrable
darkness. Proudly she stood defying the
tempest in its wrath, see her rosy lips,
separate like the leafet Of the morning
rose, and with one tremendous effort
she screams out at the top Of her voice :
Jim, if you don't let that pigs tail
go, nam, will thrash you like thunderF'