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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22

The chancery sui, against the Rock L..
land Bridge. as a nuisance, before Judge
Low. at Burlington. Iowa, WAS continued
from tbs 10Th Of June to 18th Of August.
the preliminary injunction prevcu,ing the
company from providing with the repairs
II the dilapsated piers remaining in force.
We arr informed by one Of the persons
engagcj in collecting testimony TIA, the
amount Of direct damages 10 the commerce
OF the river already proved eSce,is half a
million Of dollars. each year since the bridge
was built. and the incidental damage is pro
baby qaite u much more.
Congress has appropriated and ia expend.
ing $500 600 for the improvement al the
rapids, while the proof is very strong tha,
the loeSs Of property by reason Of the bridge
was several times greater in lsS6 and ls5,
than upoa both the rapids in twenty years
Six or seven RATS have oitsa been broken
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22
Important Deeision Of tho Secretary Of
the Interior.
DEPARTMENT oF TIE INTERIOR,

AsHiNuTON, July y, 1913.
SIR Your report of the Sth OF Deem
Der last has presented for my consideration,
on appeal, the applications filed by the cor.
porate authorities OF Monticello and Lower
Monticello and the claim Of Tobias g.
Mealy, to enter by pre- emption certain tracts
in the distric, Of lands exposed to sale at
Sank Rapids, now st. Cloud, Minnesota.
These applications conflict with that filed
by the judge Of the county court TO enter
the town site Of Moritzions. The judge
claims adversely to the corporate authorities
Of Monticello as TO the n. w. quarter OF
the 5. W. quarter OF section II adversely
to Tobias g. Mealy as TO the 5. w. quarter
Of the s. W. quarter OF section IL, and ad
versely to the corporate authorities OF Lower
Monticello as to lot No. !, and the Il. half
OF the s. +. quarter OF section IL, and lots
Nos. and 3, OF section IL, all in township
l2l ~, range West
The application Of the county Judge was
fled in the local land Office April 6, 1857 ::
that II the corporate authorities OF Mont.
cello and tina, Of Tobias q. Mealy on the
9th May following aud tina, OF the corpo
rate authorities Of Lower Monticello, july
9. 1857.
The testimony taken in support of these
claims was concluded in August last, and
the register ard receiver decided against the
claim Of the county judge, and in favor o.
the other parties, and from that decision an
appeal has been taken to this department.
II appears from the testimony that the
incorporated town OF Monticello. the county
seat Of Wright county. Minnesota, is situate
on the lands, or some portions Of the lands.
sought to be entered by the corporate su-
thorit.es Of said town. 1t also appears that
there Is town situate principally, If not
entirely 90 lot ?, OF section g. and 10, |,
Of seton II, which has been Incorporated
under the name Of Lover Monticello, by an
&C, Of the territoriA legislature. approved
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22

~ the gdlor. Of he F.aeser sAd DemoerA.
The presen, legislature is surely destined
to sigualise Itself by more acts OF selfish
and dishoncs, legislation than any other
which has preceded il
The homestead exemption Of 10000
square iee,, equal, in many cases, to $780,.
600; the stay law, proposing to postpone the
collection Of debts three years after judg-
men, and execution the foreclosure law. pro
posing TO ccnhsca.c all just debts princi.
pal AMI interest unless the creditor takes
the alternative OF closing up his affairs and
giving three YEARS extension. at IL per
cent. whereas. il honest, he himself has 10
pay 20 10 80 pr cent. intercs; while be Is
waiting the capital removal and 10, specu.
la,iou bills these and few Others II ike
kind, show the Gasmus OF the prrcn, Leg
ls!aiare, and the whole grand scheme o.
getting oil they can and keeping oil they
get" eliminates in passing a bill to swindle
their constituents oa; II e25. 900 for ~v-
rses asrsr vsn,i<yei
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22
Free f.e.eit"s.s.--rhs Rasiana It~a,, ~
Convention.

When BoLIsGBRoKr said that ridiculc was
the test of truth, he probably meant that
what ridicue could not extirpatc or cure
ma' truth, aud the converse will generally
prove true, that tina, is false which ia riiicu.
lous, and in proportion M 1t is ridiculous
II any one has been killed by a sarcasm, it
was because il was deserved, and il, as often
happens, the saecr at fanatical extraya.
gance only kindles its flame, 1t is because
the ridicule ia exaggerated or misappliod.
No fear of laughing in the wrong place
at the convention OF philanthropic reform.
ers. which was held on the last days OF June.
at Rutland, Vermont An abstract of their
proc1dings has been already given in this
paper, AZ ncbulous and chaotic mass of
Inconsistencies was never jumbled in any
mad house since the world began The men
and women who composed that convention
are miscalled fanatics They are fools. All
ianaticism has an inspiration Of sincerity,
and nucleus OF positive truth in it, which
gives consistency and gravity to the fiery
tail portcntous' OF those crratic forms OF
opinion, which occasionally sweep aercS the
horizon, threatening the coriiagration of
the world. but this Rutland meeting had
no central idea, and no common purpose.
II was simply the rendezvous of les homme, 4
les teamss mcomprs-- men aud women
impatient 10 sigualike themselves by para.
doyical extremes, who are careful 10 have
nothing but startling and revolutionary
opinions, and To represent nothing but the
Hat negation of every received proposition.
The resolutions which expressed the contra
dictcry views OF the convention on a wide
range Of subjects, harmonize only in the
broad, blank atheism which undcrlies them
all. They meet in common vacuum. Their
whole philosophy is to deny everything.
and their whole aim il they have any. which
is not 80 clear. is to sabvert everything.
Spiritualists. Abolitionists Of the Garrison
school, Milleritcs. FREE Lovers. Womans
Rights advocates, Socialists, Transccnden-
,alists, Ms. EsSEsriSE l. RosS. PARKss
/ FuLspusY, ANpRxw JACKSON pAyB, SrE.
raxS FcsrxR, oil were there. Whether sla-
very Is wrong and how 10 better i,-whether
the laws press unjustly On women, and how TO
remedy them-or whether any ligh. is 10 be
had on these subjects from the spirits OF de
ianct sages, are questions not likely TO ~
ccivc any practical solution from the rawlings
OF the sybis Who Interpreted the oracle a,
Rutland
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22

up there in single day and the river below
is sometimes covered for hours with the
fragments Of RATS which have been broken
up one after another on the bridge st.
Louis Rtp,,biinn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22

JosEHH BR.Rp, City Marshall OF Iexing.
ton, Ky, was brutality murdered on the
10Th, while attempting to arrest q man
named BARKKR-BAsxEa was hung by the
citizens on the same day, 10 the Court House
yard. SPEEDY retributicn.
JACK HENDERSON, who was arrested in
Kansas, Tor completely in the Delaware
Crossing election frauds. has been discharged
by Judge LEcoxrrK. who declared his ar
rat TO have been ii!skal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

construction Of this ono. Nevertheless, Was
much surpristd TO learn that over 81 ,0000 900 had
been expended upon the works there--hid In the
ground and upon the surrounding wall. The foun-
dation VI the temple 10 nearly completed the wall
IL sixteen feet wide ut the bottom. am able to
present the fJllowfug account of the temple upon
good Mormon authority:
IL il 10 shape parallslogram, ,l93 feet long from
east 70 west, aud los feet wide having an octagu-
nal tower, 40 feet 10 diameter on each corner The
main building s TO DO nearly 100 feet high to the
ridge Of the roof 1t IL intended to build it Of
stone, and the Mormons, for the last four years,
have been uusuccessfuliy digging At a canal along
the "oenches, to boat instead ofcartng the atone.
Its architecture 10 symboiical and original. On
some buttresses Will be representations Of globes
in all positions; on others the sun In its various
phases on others Saturn, with Its rings and aasri
ises; and in pompous Mormon style every stone
has is moral Lesson, aud all point to the celestial
world. its entrance will be on the cast side aud
will consist OF another tower. Surmounted by
pinnacios il will "point upward continually 1t
was intended to buiid il Of adobe from the first
story upwards; butt they have since determined on
erecting tt entirely Of eat stone. 1t is going TO
De the chef Gavre Of all human architecture, and
Is expected to survive the confiagration that will
some day enwrap the world. It's designer, Mr..
VIM. Ward, who was also the sculptor of the lion
faith and left Utah This will doubtless delay the
Saints in erecting the temple, if neither removal
nor war should do so.
The tabernacle which now stands In one corner
Of Temple block is an adobe building, l26 feet by
81 feet 1t is capable Of seating 1900 people, and
Is the chief preaching house of Brigham and his
apostles
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
- WoRrH RrADlxa.-Why is il that

many suffer an repine and drag out . miserable
existence untitled tor the enjoy ments and or.
diuary pursuits Of ie when relief may be obtained
and health and vigor restored, by o treatment sf
convenient and SAFE we'll a. permanent in 10
cnaracterf
TO those who have suffered long with disease, III
timating in loss OF appetite. vgor, &C.. the under
signed tenders his professional services, assuring
tiIesuerers, in candor and sincerity pleasant
and sound body and mind, without unpleasant re-
strictions hindrance from ordinary business pur-
suits.
All Diseases of q private nature, from whatsoever
ause. either recent chronic, strtures. lrritA
BILE bladder, &C., also, Scrofula, Asthma, kheuma.
tsm, Plies, &c. skillfully and successfully treated.
DR.. HARRIs can be consulted daily. at his rossns,
l621s Main street above lith. aud opposite the
American hotel, No 81, Sd floor. Entrance on Main.
4tn door above 18th street.
From thls date until the ist Of June, DR.. HARRIS
will not be at his ogice Wednesdays Thursdays and
Fridays of each week, hut from saturday morning
until Tuesday evening. he may be consulted ff0m
l0A ID to P III. and 5to5PM. ap 1e-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
MUDDY WArER.-Tne late rains have

discolored the city water, that We give our
readers the following cheap method of clearing it,
as to save them the annoyance of dingy clothes.
Knock out one head of any water tight barrel, fill
it with ten inches of sand, upon the top of
which put six inches of pulverised charcoal, and
fasten this down with tight fitting top, through
which bore six holes half an inch ia diameter and
then with gimbiet bore twelve holes in the bot
tom of the barrel eighth of an inch in diane
ter. Tnis simple const ruction will filter seventy
fve gallons OF water every twenty-four hours, and
thus supply an abundance of clear pure liquid for
all family purposes. Try it, If you have no other
filter.
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pas- TIN arrAr HsArra Rrsrorr. /

the Blood becomes yitated impure or too weak ~
flesh ooses its vitality the skin becomes yellow and
paliid, the Liver dsordered Dyspepsia and Indigos-
ti0u follow, the spirits drocp Nervousness comon-
ces, and life becomes burden
HARTSHOKNES HkALTH REsTORER on
SARcAPAh1LLA CORDIAL
Acts upon the Blood, Liver. Stomach and Bowels.
imparting new viger and tone TO Aonsiituticn i'm
paired by disease from any cause Ii removs~ 2iw-
powers of both sexes. gives bloom ~ the bailid
cheek, and makes one poyous and happy. Though
taste 1t 10 particularly aaapted 70 Female cosn-
plants which in their very nature are exhauating
or Kidney and Bladder affections. il acts Hks :
charm. Quart bottles 81 small bottles 81 cents.
sold by PURCELL. LAID Coz FISHER WINSTON;
PAUGs JOHNSON; DUvAL NORTON; U A .fRlCKm,
AND DowDRN. my 3l-dkcvam
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
- IsrERssrINa 70 LAp1xs.-Whe

In the coarse Of human events, Laoies and 0ertls-
OF their greatest natural astrnctiuls-s
nne head of hair-it becomes matter Of serious TIM
coftancc, and the question Is What shall We do %
stop the hair from falling sn and restore its sigor
ana beaaty. In ropiy 20 this query, beg % say.
try DR. hARRIs HAIR PROMOTES Aid inPkOyEn. 4
lew applications w.ii stoD the hair faitiDg or rsa-
ing, remove uandru1. keep the soap clean ana
white. aud lmpart freshness and vieur 20 the hair
and although yon may have been bald twenty yeara,
she continued OF IL two months will tnsure 200
luxnrIAnt head OF hair. Cali aud get botsae, and
IL not satisfied after the secoad application. return
is and get the price paid
Ask ior Ur. Harris, HalT Prpmsger and ImpFVye4,
Sold in Richmond. "
PETERSON. Dsusgiss.
Cor Main and l2th, and Main and Ill ".
mY lO-4m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
srnN-AA NxAA~--
p6r LIrs SIZE PHOTOGRAPHIC

subscriber takes pleasure in announcing 70 his na-
merous patrons Ard the public at ge, THAI hs a
prepared 70 furnish photographs from miai...
tures to FULL LleE Size, either plain or cosored.
hlch, for accuracy aud finish. he rants equal,
not superior to any produced ia this csy, ~ less
Than the usual price. U.d Pictures copied aud en-
iarssed 70 any size.
U.tizeus and strangers are invited to call and OK.
than HalI, Main street, between 9tn AHA 10Th.
PIE 6fBHH
2. S.-If you want a genuine AmbEoty De- this IL
the place oget 1t. where you will neither se mum
ougge1 in price or work, Also, Saeainorypea q
any other Picture in the Photographic Art
jel5 r a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
DRArH RY DRowNIsa -The iury of Ia

DEATH BY DROWNING The jury of in
quest over the body of Robert Wright. email boy,
found drowned in the canal last Friday, have at
last agreed upon a verdict of accidental drowning
The child was sent from his home that morning
on an errand from his mother, and in six hours
thereafter was found floating in the water. He
had cut on his forehead. and the fact that his
clothes on, proved that he had not gone in to
bathe. The presumption is, that he accidentally
fell, and striking his head, was rendered sense
less
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

CoUSTgRFEIrs.--Ac countryman who
arrived IN the city yesterday morning with chick
eus to sell, had counterfeit North Carolina $lo
note palmed upon him by some sharper in payment
Of one dozen chickens. he giving the purchaser s.
in specie in change. Had he gone TO the market
and sold bis poultry, instead of putting himself ia
the power OF an outside speculator, he might have
would recognise the buyer il he could see him
again, and was quite busy all the forenoon endeav
ering to discover him, but without success.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

HueE SAW FIsH--A saw-istr about Is feet long
with saw measuring four and half feet, was
caught up Newport River to-day by Mr.. Asa Piye.
and brought to town. The saw has fifty four teeth.
9 me of them about an inch 10 length. He is .
tr,ghtful looking monster, and naturally created
quite sensation on his arrival. This is the lar.
gest nsh of that kind that has ever been caugh,
about here in several years Beaufiqt(N ~ CO. Jour
,21J
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

HoUsE BREAKis0 TIE store OF Mr.
John Clash. 90 Brook Avenue, was entered last
fnesday night and his drawer robbed of 81 SO. The
burglar affected an entrance placing ladder under
open window, through which he crept without
disturbing any one. made his way TO the store
room, and helped himself to all the change In the
money DRIVER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

REINroErxMENTs FOR Col. SrEProE.-The War De-
psrtmcnt has provided reinf,reements for Colonel
In addition to the troops TO he sent, the depart
ment has purchased large number of Sharpes
best rifles; and an abundant supply of ammuni
ticn. 1t is thought that if the force under the
command of Col. Steptoe had been equipped with
this formidable weapon, the result OF the fight
wonld have been totally different Wash. Uuson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
> OAK LAWN FOR sALE.-The

ss.s subscriber wishing to decline housek eeping,
crfs for sala this delightful residence situated
Grove syree;, fifteen minutes drive West from the
ci # Bichmond. The tract contains % acres, in
hat stse Of cultivatioaa portion at is devoted to
a n.Srket garden, containing large strawberry and
sspa as rs BIRDS. &c. &C. Ii has old and young
tfniG-heariuR orchard, containing 20 trees of the
ole. st cui;ecteAs embracing apple, pear, peach
clsry anG ounce trees; Also grape vines, and ali
theother sm I'll fruits
The place is an old family residence, but has been
occupied several years by the subscriber who has
entirety renovated aad modernised it, improving
what gopd. and adding what needfui to
make il what il is, of the most delightful suhur
Ian residences about the city of Richmond. The
h use, which is entirely new, is an Italian Villa,
with hesyy Swiss ornamenting. style OF areh.tec'
NGre admirably suited to this climate. The ipsid
finish Is rich aud modern, embracing marble man.
tells, silver plated door knobs aud bell knobs, &c
III niue rooms, six OF large size 1t is situa-
ted l75 test from the street having fine spacious
lawn in 'front.' with magnificent oak trees Of nstive
. growth. There is a good kitchen and other ont
houses The neighborhood is unexceptonable.-
The location perfectly healthy.
1t will be sold entire in lots TO ruit purchasers
II more ard were desired. it conld be had, nmedi
ttey adjoining, al a reasopabl~ pEice.
Ts2as-iine-tniid cash; balance Cn time, from one
Ave years, for negotiable notes, bearing interest
Nan secured by trust deed; improved city proper
iy would be taken in exchange
Persons wishing to purchase, may apply to GOD
DIN 4 APPERSON, or on the prtI b % to
~ tS-lut j. .. SQUIRE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

IMpUDENoE.-Preston. slave to John
d. Quaries, was arraiguAd before the Mayor yes.
terday morning, for stealing fish aud tumbler
from a lady on Byrd street, last Tuesday night,
and for afterwards takpga piece of iron out Of her
hands and striking her upon the head with it 1t
is needless to add that Preston was put through a
course ofsprouts for this conduct and then fned
nyo 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

The Newport (Ky) Council has adopted an ordi.
nance prohibiting the keeping of tame pigeons,
under the penalty of 81 each day they are aiIowed
tv fly about.
Some Roman Catholic priests who have founded
Temperance Societies in Russian Poland, have
been recently punished, on that account, by the
order of the Government.
Charles H. Deshon died suddenly at Boston III
is alleged that his physician wrote prescription
for him SO lilegibiy, that the druggists sent the
wrong medicine. An inquest is being held.
work by Martin Luther, never before trans-
lated into English, hasjust appeared in Londeu.--
IL is called "The Creation: A Commentary on the
First Five Chapters OF the Book Of Genesis"
Mr. B. A. Burditt, Of Boston, has just com pieted
an order to furnish the national airs of America for
the army and navy of the Sultan of Turkey.
Madame Ida Pfeiffsr has just found pillow in
the Hospital Of Hamburg, where Dr. Tunxe is treat
ing her for chronic sgae caught as Madagascar.
Mile Lamoreux, the leader, and two or three
members Of the celebrated Ropzanf ballet troupe
are dancing at lager beer garden in New York.
Queen Victoria has purchased the Baron Trique-
it's marble statue Of edward Nv, a. Leader Of the
Protestant Faith" for the sum of 500 suineas.
On Thursday, the 10Th of July, the corner stone
Of the NJ C. Military Institute Uullding in Charlotte
N. o., will be laid.
COL Kinney has declined a public dinner from
bis admirers in Indianola, Texas.
II. g. Marsh, with his company of Juveniles, will
sail for Europe ia few weeks.
1t is stated that coinage of double soyereigps Il
shortly to be issued in Eug land. -
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f. REAL ESTATE
xns NEAR STAUNTON

AT A BARGALNi
A COMFORTABLE FRAME DIV ELLIf q HOUSE
and ali ordinary sized BLACKSMITH SHOP, with
POUR ACRES UF LAND attached, on the line OF
the Virginia Central Ralr"ld. within one mile OF
GARTER, AT A BARGAIN. 10 they are desrous of clio
sing up the business of their late copartnership
suen as pr acticaba. Ii has the advantage of Wa.
ter-Power and is well located for conduct small
foundry business. "a
Inquire Of n K. TROUT, Esq. staunton, Va or
ASA SNYDER. at hskichmond Stove Works,
je 26-3m Richmond Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

Nor HEAHD.-The charge against So
iomon Messenger for ssssulting q small white boy
10 the second market on the 17th inst, will be
heard and disposed Of BY the Mayor tomorrow
ueorainr g.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

ACCIDENT FROM CARELEssNEss On the 9th inst,
Jacob b kersh, of CentreviIe, Ala, while striking
q match. preparatory to lighting a candle n his
store, dropped piece of the burning match into a
keg of powder which was open below the counter.
One end OF the house instantly blown to
pieces, injuriug Mr. Kersh that hecannot recos
er. Sir. Carson was blown out Of the store, but
not seriously injured, but the Office of the Central
Enquirer, which was in the upper story, WAS en-
trely dismantIed; press broken, type scattered,
and cases split open.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

TnE WoREs OF Noah WEBsrER.-Nearly twelve
hundred thousand comics of Webster's Spelling
Books were sold by one firm in Boston last year.
and II IL estimated that more than ten times as
many are sold of Websser's Dictionaries as Of any
other series In this country Four fths Of all the
schoo-books published in the United States are said
to own Webster their standard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22
a6y- BLAoKBsRRY bRAsDY-A mos

e6r BLACKBERRY brandy "A most
desirable and efficient prepa alton for the diseases
attendant upon the present hot season, such as d.
arrhOea want OF tone and weak OF stomach and
Bowels This article has been extensively sold By
the subscriber for two summers past and has given
general sa sfaction. Call and try bostle, 81 the
Drug and Prescription store Of
| JNO w. 0ARLICK.
Market klace, Franklin street,
ivQ irh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

SoHIsM.-A portion of the members of the
Winchester IVA M. Z. church have separated
themselves therefrom because of the authorities
designating special seats for certain persons They
say that it not their design to establish South
ern or separate organization of any Kind, but hav-
ing urged in vain u recognition of their rights,
they part as did Araham from Lot, and for the
present will content themselves with Winchester
circuit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

The NEGRO MANIA-The "coiored citizensn of
New Bedford Mass, have made arrangements for
State Mass Convention to be held in New Bedford
ON the I'd of August to take into consideration the
many grievances under which they now labor i'm.
posed upon by Them ty the Fugitive Slave Bill and
the Dred Scott decision.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-22

SAvAGB.--Patrick Roney, broth Of o
chap when under spirituous Influences, was found
guilty before the Mayor yesterday Of Assaulting
aud beating Amelia Voiask and held TO bail for his
good behavior.