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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
Singular aud ltoInantic Affair.

The Maysville, Ky. Express, OF the Goth
has the following:
On Wednesday night last, a man past the
middle age Of life, in company with little
girl about thirteen or fourteen years Of age
came TO this city on the Paris stage, and
stopped at the Lei House. The next day
they were out in the city some hours, and
when they returned he claimed that they
were married, but it was earnestly denied
by the young lady, who gave the following
account of the elopcment, which really looks
more like an abduction than anything else.
She is an orphan, and is possessed in her
own right OF several thousand dollars. She
was living with her guardian, in the largest
town in one OF the interior counties, the
wife Of whom is the sister OF the man who
claims TO be her husband. She has been
going 10 school, and has not yet finished"
her education. and declares that she had no
thought of marrying any one, and certainly
never contemplated such union with the
man who Is with her. The wife of her guar
dian and this man and herself went TO Paris
for the purpose of shopping. While there,
il was proposed TO her 10 come To Maysville
for the purpose OF completing her purchases.
to which she chcriully agreed. She sup.
posed the whole party were coming until
she got into the stage, when she learned that
the lady was going TO return home. and that
she was to accompany this gentleman.
The next morning after their arrival here,
he proposed that they should go out in town
to make their purchases. He took her 10
the ferry boat and when she asked him if
that was the way to the stores, he told her
II was as oil the best stores were ~ the
other side OF the river. In Aberdeen, she
ays, some little old man asked them Ia
stand up and join their right hands" which
she refused 10 do nevertheless. be pronounc-
ell them man and wife. On their return 10
their hotel, at the instance OF the man, who
registered their names as gentleman and la
DIV, they were placed in one room. Her
screams on his attempting TO take some
privileges with her, brought TO her aid some
OF the attaches OF the hotel. who listened TO
her earnest denial Of their marriage. and TO
her pleadings for protection. and PLACID her
in separate room. Al her instance. she
was the mex, day Friday sen, 10 q relative
in another county, where she said she would
he protected. while the gentleman went 90 q
boat down the river.
The parties are all RESPECTABLE, and the
affair Is certainly q singular one. We have
omitted the names until we hare an oppor.
,unity 10 investigate the matter further.
The Louisville Journa! gives the naur OF
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

Gov. Lows OF Iowa. has issned his pro
clamation authorizing the following branches
OF the State Bank OF Iowa, 10 engage in
the business OF banking, in accordance with
the provisions of the law creating The
State Bank of Iowa" The Branch OF the
State Bank OF Iowa, at Iowa City. the
Muscatinc Branch Of the State Bank OF
Iowa, at Mu>catine; the Branch Of the State
Bank Of Iowa, at D,s Moincs; the Dubuque
Branch Of the State Bank Of Iowa, at pu-
buquc; the Oskalcosa Branch of the State
Bank OF Iowa, at oSkaloosa; the Noun,
Pleasant Branch of the State Bank Of Iowa.
at Mount Pleasant; the keokuk Branch Of
the State Bank Of Iowa, at X eokuk Lee
County; the State Bank OF Iowa, Mer
chants Branch. a, Davenport.
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How rug Pass Is AFFLICTED By DEAD
lIs.ps--Railroads occasionally complain
OF deadheading, but no institution suffers 50
much from it a the press, A sensible wri-
ter says:
The press endurcs the infection OF dead.
bcadlsm from the pulpit, the har. and the
stage from corporations, societies and in
dividuals. 1t is expected to yield lis inter.
ests il is required 10 give strength to weak
Institutions ; eyes 10 the blind clothes 10
the naked. and bread to the hungry il is
aekei to cover up infrmiiies. hide weak.
ncsscs and wink at improprieties il is ex.
prc,ci 10 herald quacks, TO bolster up dull
authors, and nat,er the vain; il is, 10 short,
To be all things to all men ard il il looks
for pay or reward, il is denounced as mean
and sorlid. There is no interest under the
whole heavens that is expected TO give so
much to society without pay or thanks as
the peess."
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The CALIFORNIA COMPETING LINES
Since the stoppage of the transit across the
lsthmus of Nicaragua by Walkers seizure
Of the boats OF that line the Panama Rail-
road Company has had monopoly Of the
trade TO the Pacific, for the enjoyment of
which they had only to pay, it is said, a
comparatively small sum to a rival CommO.
dore to secure his neutrality. 1t has been
also charged that they have expended con-
siderable sums in attempts to prevent the
re-opening OF the Nicaragua line. This
may, however be nothing but Wall street
talk. Immensely valuable as this monopoly
has been, however, it has had its day. The
Nicaragua route is to be re-opened by the
sailing of the steamship Washington from
this port on Saturday, the 9th of Novem-
Der. The Tehauntepec route is to be open
ed by the sailing of the steamship Quaker
City from New Orleans on Wednesday
next. And besides these, the overland
wagon ronte from st. Louis TO San Fran
isco has been opened, and is now in sue
cessful operation. Thus. instead of mono.
poly, We will rave the freest competition for
the California trade and travel. We
give a communication elsewhere in regard
to the effect of competition on the Pan
ANA Railroad Company.
In the meantime, that energetic company
is making strong efforts to hold it, ground.
We learn that negotiations are now in pro-
gress for the purchase OF that company of
the Collins steamers Adriatc, Atlantic and
Baltic, to run in connection with the well
managed line of Pacific mail stea,pevu in o.
der 10 establish weekly line to California.
Should this idea be carried out, il will serve
to strengthen the position of the Panama
Company, aud will at the same time be .
great public benefit. We will thus have no
less than four competing lines to the Pacific,
the necessary consequence Of which will be
a considerable reduction Of fares and cor.
responding increase OF travel and trade be-
tween the Atlantic and Paciic-N. Y.
Herald,
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The opposition are very jubilant over their
prospects tor majority in the next Con
gress. But there is such a possible thing
that they are rejoicing too soon. II they
have majority it is yet to be gained. As
matters now stand they have no majority
such as they claim, and an examination of
the figures will show it. Elections have al.
ready been held in eleven States, with the
following result for Congressman
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The SOLAR ECIIPsE--Lieut. GuIrs, sent
out by our government to observe the solar
eclipse in Peru. has met with complete suo,
cess in bis observations. A gentleman who
accompanied Lieut.. u. gives the following
description Of the eclipse, which transpired
on the 18th Of September
Mr.. Giilis had eaten nothing for three days.
aud was so weak that he could scarcely SIT up.
lie was so very feeble that he hoped the morn.
ing would be cloudy. o. he felt be could not do
justice TO the work before him. But when the
morning came he was mneh better.
The horizon was entirely ObseUred by clouds
aud we feared our journey had been In vain.
By degrees. however. that spot at which the
sun came over the mountains was cleared. and
though We did not see the beginning of the
eclipse. yet long before It's totally the sky WAS
clear. and in that part alone. Mr.. ellis had
very successful observation, and determined
some few features Of the phenomena, As to
tality approached the darkness beesxo almost
complete. The birds ceased angins. the labor
ers stopped working. and all nature assuneA
CHASTITY look. As vas obliged 70 keep record
Of the barometer>, had not mach opportunity
to observe closely the Appearance Of the sun.
got glimpse. however. and saw the corona
light burst out from around the moon, and
saw quite distinctly the protuberances Of solar
clouds shining brilliantly at -four points Of the
moons circumference. II vas so dark during
total observation that Was Obliged 10 hold
the chronometers close TO the light Of lantern
in order 10 note time.
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the man who perpetrated. this mock mar
riage as Squire SHELTON, the would-be hus
band as DR.. DIAN, and the girl as Miss
WILSON. The Doctor had narrow es-
cape from being lynched, and was forced to
give up the marriage certificate. The girl
is worth $4,000.
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Tus Pass 90 ruw Sr,rv ~ NEW Yo

Tns Pass 90 rus Sr,rx ~ NEW IoRx.
1t seems from official reports, that ther'
are now in the State Of New York. q
daily papcrs. l3 trtw~klies. l6 semi-weck.
lies and ll3 wecklies; total. 5l3. There
are also ISIS periodicals, devoted to ltera-
turc science and religion making the total
numbsr Of papers in New York GIL. or
these papcrs about one humlri advocate
the principles and organization OF the hem
ocratic party.
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OF these it is said that the seats of Mr..
Barrett, Democrat, of Missouri, Mr.. French
and Mr.. Foster, opposition, Of Maine, and
Mr.. Florence, Democrat, Of Pennsylvania,
will be contested. In the twenty fourth
district Of Pennsylvania the result will be
in doubt, but in the above table we have
conceded it to the opposition. The eleventh
district Of Indiana is also in doubt, an error
having been made in the returns of one
county which will no doubt deprive Mr..
Petit Of his seat and give it to John X
CoiIr0th, his Democratic opponent. In the
table, however, we have given the opposition
the benefit Of the doubt. 1t is possible that
the election in California may go by default
owing to different interpretations put upon
the law relati I, to the time Of holding the
election. The State, however, is 80 over
whelmingly Democratic, that we have put
the Congressman down a. such.
The twenty-one States, not includ in
the above table, are represented in the pres
ent Congress by eighty-fve Democrats and
sixty-dve opposition, including eleven south
ern now-Nothings. Surprising that these
States should return members OF the same
politics, the aggregate would stand as fol-
lows:
,, DemoerAo. oPpoossilon
Already elected. ...... %. ...........5J
10 be elected. 80. ......... 90
lis lis
As the matter now stands there is tie
and all will therefore depend upon the fu-
ture, and we cav only count upon probabili-
ties. The Black Republicans expect to
gain some in New York and Illinois but
so FAR as New York is concerned. they will
lose as much as they will gain. They may
possibly carry two or three Of the New
York city districts, owing to divisions
among the Democracy, but there is even
more probability that they will lose great
er number in the country districts owing to
divisions among themselves. Ii is difficult
to see the grounds upon which they hope for
gains in their Congressional delegation in
Illinois.
1t is hardly probable that eleven know
nothings will again be returned from the
South, and even if it should be 80, they could
he ranked more properly with the Demo
Gratis than with the Black Republicans, for
they act oftener in concert with the former
than with the latter. 1t is certain, too,
that the Democrats will hold their own in
the elections yet TO be held at the North,
and, perhaps make gain OF two or three
Such is likely 10 be the case in this district
and 10 it is in one or two OF the Wisconsin
districts.
These facts show that the growing of the
Black Republicans is premature.-Detroa
Free Press.
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opium, and, indeed, the monotonoos sound
Of bis voice had very soothing effect.
Over his own circle bis sway was great
but, then, his circle was not large.
There was SIR james Macintosh with
mind tilied-we might say even crowded
with information. His conversation was
extraordinary, from the vast number OF
topics which it embraced, as well as from the
admirable language into which be put his
thoughts, without the slightest effort. For
nearly twenty five years, extending from his
return from India, where be had been Judge,
to his death in 1882, Macintosh was the
oracle Of that large segment of society in
which ,he lived. But breathing only the
atmosphere Of wing association, what Gold.
smith said Of Burke might be applied to
Mackintosh that he
Narrowed his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mar
There was Sir Walter Scott, who, more
than any other, since johnson, received the
homage Of his literary contemporaries rs
well as Of society ut large. Had be lived in
London. as johnson always lived, SCOTS
supremacy would probably have been even
greater than that Of the great photographer.
He made only occasional visits, and was
awfully lionized during each Of them.
Wordsworth We need scarcely mention,
though he enjoyed great consideration in
London society which, however, be Wis tied
even schooner than Scott. His converse.
ton, which flowed perpetually, was almost
wholly about his own poems, and unrelieved
by the slightest wit or humOr.
There remain two: Brougham and Ma
caulay, pair Of intellectual giants 1t is
difficult to decide between their rival claims
for supremacy in society. We might distin-
guish, perhaps. and say that, in large mix
cd assembly, Brougham would have more
influence, so vast the range OF his mind, and
so copious, as we'll as striking, his converse
ton. But, among authors and people Of Lit.
erary tastes. Macaulay would assuredly be
thought superior. One advantage is possessed
by Brougham-he does not mOnopolize the
conversation, but permits Others to chime in,
and supply new material for illustration.
Macaulay, on the contrary, seems possessed
by talking spirit, which no spell, human or
divine, can exercise. He is like a machine
which, wound up, must go on until ii stops
from sheer exhaustion of power. Macaulays
talk is brilliant, though diflase. It's eternity
is the drawback. How keen was the ntjrs
OF Sydney Smith, when, writing to fkiend
about Macaulays return from India, be said
she has come back much improved, and, last
night, surprised as well as delighted US, with
several brilliant flashes of silence ~
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ALBANY. Oct. ?5--Mr Shear, the Amer
lean nominee Tor Congress is understood 10
have written letter declining in favor Of
John II Reynolds, lndependen, Democrat.
thus uniting the Opposition on Erastus
Corning
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DKArH or NorED HoasR-The ceIe-
brated trot,ing horse. Ned Forrest. who at
one time was the acknowledged champion
Of the turf. died on Thursday night OF week
before last. at the stable Of JoHx II ANIL.
IN New York. at the advanced age Of "a.
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NASHVILLE JouRNAL OF MEpIoINE AND SUH

NASHVILLE JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SUR
GERY.-The number of this periodical for the
present month has been laid upon our table.
lis table of coatents presents the usual variety;
whilst a rare treat is added in the "Address"
of Professor BUCHANANs delivered before the
Medical Glass of the University of Nashville
last November Prot. Eve, who for some years
past has been associated with DR.. BOwLING in
the editorial department, has Withdrawn from
II, and Drs. r. @. Foster, 4th, and GEO. S.
BLAcKIE have become connected with it. OF
his new associates, DR.. Bo Wing, very justly
writes:-"Dr. Foster is pretty generally known
to the physicians Of the Uni!ed States as an
accomplished scholar, physician and gentle
man. He is the Secretary of the American
Medical Association, aud possesses all tie
higher elements for successful Journalism.
DR.. BLACKIE is a thorough scholar, a graduate
from the University Of Edinburg and of sci
entIfc attaininents Of the highest order"
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SHERIFE,S SALE.

ny virtue oil IN to directed and delivered from
ID the Honorable Circuit Court of Davidson County,
Tennessee, at its September Term, 1887 will
puolfc SALE to the highest bidder the Court
house yard gate, in the City of Nashville saturday.
the stn day Of January ls5S, all the right title, claim
interest and es ate which Robt. Tindal then had,
may have since acquired in and the following descb
ed tract OF land being part Of Lot No. 1885, In the plan
OF Nashville beginning the southwest of VIM
Williams lot on McLemore street, thence right angles
with SAID street. bali to Spruce street about 81 feet
thence nofhwardly t2 feet to alley, thence down the
alley feet to hcLemore street, thence with MeLemore
street, oz feet to the beginning being the that
heretofore conveyed J. b. White, Paul and
Cunningham in separate Deeds which duly register
in the Office in Davidson county, State Ten
nessee, said lot is situated Immediately Of
Spruce street. Methodit church. For particular
description reference made to regsratve of deeds In
Book No. 49, 43 in Registers office OF Davidson
ty, Tennessee. Levied property of Robt Tnda
to satisfy two executions in favor of T. L.
p. Siedge. JNU. k EDMUNDSON, sheriff.
Dec If y I'm. n
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SHERIEE,S SALE.

virtue Of Ia to directed and delivered from
- the Honorable Circuit Court Davidson County,
tennessee at its september Term, 1857, viii expose
Puoc sale to the highest bidder for cash, the Court
house yard gate in the City of Nashville Saturday
inc sn DAY OF January 1855, all the right, title, eain,
interest and estate which Robt. Tndaii then had,
may nave since acquired In and to the following descrb
ed tract OF land being of Lot No. 1885, in the plan
OF nashville, beginning at the southwest of WIN
Miams lot on McLemore street, thence at right angles
with SAID street half to Spruce 81 feet thence
zee. 70 street thence with McLemore street GO
10 the beginning, being the that
conveyed to j. B. White by Isaac Paul and E. Cunning
nan N separate deeds, which duly sistered the
Registers Once, in Davidson county, State Tennnes-
ee AKA said lots situated Immediately iu the OF
Oh SPruce street, Methodist Church For particular
INSCRIPTION OF said Lot, reference No.
page aol In the Registers Office, of Davidson county
LeVed on as the property of R. 1ndat satisfy
J. <. EDhUNSoN, Sheriff.
Dec ltd &c G.
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CONSTABLE

IT p We auth rized to aunouace WILSON MULLEN
candida Constable in the Nashyil District the
suing March election.
~ We are authorized to announce JESSE w PAGE
card late for Cont table in the Nashville District
So We re- authorized 70 announce Med. A. NoLEs
ca able in the Nashville disrc. a. he next
March cleo ion.
gss- We are authorized announce IRA A. Stout
candidate for Constable IN the \ 4shyil District.
g- " authorized to announce JosEPH L. RYAN as
a candidate for Unstable, / the nashville District.
e- We authorized to announce JESSE b. PERRY
candidate for Constable in the Nashville District, tn
ensuing arch election.
go We are horned to announce FLETCHER w. Horn
as a for Cons table ia the Nashville District The
ensuing March election
E2- We authorized 20 announce SAM d NIcHoL as
candidate for Con table in the Nashville District III
su ny March election. LoY19
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SEiERIFF,S SALE.

by virtue OF AT ia TO directed, and delivered from
~ the Honorable Circuit Court Of Davidson County,
Tennessee, at its September Term 1851 will expose to
public SALE to the highest bidder cash, The Court
house yard gate the City of Nashville, Monday, the
18th day OF JanGary 1885, all the right title, ciaim in
tereSt and hich A. then had have
acquired in and the following described
land-Une tract of land containing twenty-five I25)
acres, on which - Dixon now Hyes-bounded The
south By the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, the
west By the lands Of Mrs P d. Davis the north by
entry No. -, made by William II. Hagans and the
east oy the lands of Dr. X. ii. Wallace and Thomas A
Harris said land is situated in District Of
Davidson county. Levied the properly A.
MAN to satisfy an execution in favor Of JESSIE JOINER.
J. X. EDMONDSUN, Shenf.
By JEo. DAVIS, O. ID. G. decl4-td
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s!ard rImes-Prices to Correspond.

Owing the tremendously tight times and after Mon
day, nth January, less, propose
offer stock Of dry cost for cash. We don't do
this off lot of old goods for stock arly and
new. having II business but a short time, but be
wish reduce stock hand.
We have splendid lot of Velvetand 10th Cloaks, ack
and Fancy silk, Embr oderies, aces, &c., white and
Goods, great many kind of goods
which il need Il ion. Come one, ALL fyou
wish buy better bargains than you have had oppOru
nifty of doing for long time.
Uaul5. /. c. NICHOLSON co.
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News from Virginia,

MiDIsos, G. H., Va. Get. 81, 1856.
DR.. O. n Jackson Dear Sir-I take Ole assure in add
ing one certificate to list recommending Hoof
LANDS German Biters all Who ay be afflicted with Dy.-
pepsia or Piles. had been afflicted four or five
months with Dysp epia, when commenced taking the
Bters and they perfect cure. had also severe
pain in my stomach attended with lilies have never
had attack Of the nature since cured by the
Biters verJ cheerfully them TO all who
may be similarly afflicted.
H. CARVER, late p n
Witness-Jas. u. Floyd
ASK for Hoosands Ger Btters. It is sold By crug.
gsts and keepers in every town ard village
United states, West Indies and south America rs
per bottle. ltzn1-1m
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Losses BY FIRE ~ THE UNITED STATEs.-A ta-
bul4r statement OF the fires in the United Stat p
where the value OF the property destroyed exceed
ed $40, OOO in the New York Herald shows that
of thes fires and the aggrernta lose wa SIS 1872,
900 In 1855 there were 227 fires, aggregate loss
Cos, 1859 600 Tae loss in Decrmbar Thus far has
ben much less than in nny other month, n tmey,
s435 OoO Add 20 the above the amount of pro-
perty DESTROYED bY fires where in each instance
the loss WAS lrss than tws nty thousand dr r, aud
the aggregate would ne in' reasrd To probably
twenty sven millions in 1856, and to twenty mil.
lions in 1857.
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FOR SALE,

TNHAT business stand Market Street. adjon
i ing the Warehouse OF A. Hamilton, occupied ~
Coniey clothing sore OF the best stands in the
city any retail establishment Price very moderate
Nov a6-tL A-v. 6. LINDSEY.