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The Washington union., 1858-02-27


irg any method for the ccctua cxiirpaton of this tire
mendous pest
We have also another pest which gives ms no little
ANNOYANCE called by some of people "gofers, by
others ''sgstnanfers " 10 il small rat-likc animal OF
great pugnacious propcnsiiies and carries little sack
beneath each side Of the lower jaw 1t burrows In the
earth and will attack end Of of sweet Irish
potatoes other vegetable it affects and if not arrest
ed In its career will destroy the whole row. when it will
commence the operation another
The foregoing, with very small sprnkling of snakes
and rabbits together with occasional irruption OF
grasshoppers numbering somewhere among the octil-
lions destroy fall gardens form the sum to-
tal and enough, too Of the pests with which we are liza
bio to be afflicted But have no mosquitoes no seed
ticks red bugs
To compensate for all our disadvantages Nature has
given of the most lovely spots the globe and
climate which in point of beauty and sanbrity rarely
surpassed together with grazing region infinitely SUI
perior TO any which he found in the older States
But with all its facilities the business stock raising
Is conducted in the most primitive No grass
nutritious and palatablc the mesqut; horses and
cattle will leave oats TO feed it, In ordinary
years hundreds of thousands of tons perish on our rolling
pairies portion Of which, with the aid of modcrn-im-
proved Implements could be easily secured Yet In or
dnay hay stack IL Nothing save
working horses cattle is fed or sheltered Stock
OF all kinds the prarics winter and summer
picking their subsistence from the former and shelter
ing themselves in thickets from inclcmcnt weather
COWS, with calf, command, did command, be-
fore the present commercial crisis. fifteen dollars
beefcattle, five years old same amount Cost of
raising both-nothng, except the labor of looking
after them and branding their offspring Very few chttlc
OF improved breeds can be found. Tho be said
Of horses, which generally brought from Mexico in
drovcs at cost of from $40 to $40 and though less do
Gle and tractable than the American horse, much
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
Murder IN IVES, Dubuque.

4 terrible rio, occurred in West Dubuque,
Iowa. ON New Years night, which resulted
IN the instant death of one man, and the
probably fatal wounding vf two others
The particulars Of this murder We copy from
the Dubuque No,tawsa, OF the I'd inst
II appears that on New Year night,
there was German ball u, the Western
Brewery. There was also ball u, the
house Of Thomas Walsh. Thomas Gamer,
with his two brothers. Phillip and John,
and two or thrv Others, after spending some
portion OF the night at Walsh's ball. went
over to the German Ball There was bar
at one end- Of The hsll, where liquors were.
sold. John Gamer and another young man
commenced to waltzc. A German walked
up to them and stopped them. and John
GAiner made some loud noise, and tho bar.
keeper or proprietor came from behind the
bar, aud told one NJ con TO 20 home for
his own safety, saying at the same time that
he wis fully prepared for them. (meaning
the Gainer party) Mckeon taking the nd.
monition US freldly, turned round nnd pro.
cceded to the doo., but upon turning around,
he saw party o Germans come from dit
iercnt parts Of ir hall with clubs aud chairs,
and other instruments of defence, and com.
mencei al attack uaon the Gsiner party.
There was at once u general rush for the
door. Thomas Gainer was among the first
10 get out. lcstood on the street perfectly
quiet, when one Of the proprlctors ascended
tl,<. hal.an, f,n,,ttu., L.. a In .
In hand, and taking deliberate aim ut fhos.
Gsiner. lodged the contents Of the gun IN
his face, neck. and head. Some oi the bul-
lets entered the temples. and penetrated
some four inches through the head and brain.
After thus firing at the deceased aud
killing him, the man who had the gun re-
turned, and in five minutes reaplnared on
the balcony, and fired again, directing his
aim nj 'hllip Gainer, who stood STOPPING
over his dead brother. The sho, took effect
IN several parts Of his body, and II - feared
fatally. John Gamer Is also dangerously,
il not morally wounded. Some others ARE
more or less injured.
Coroner Lest. assisted 10y DR. llorr, held
al inquest on the body yesterday. The jory
found verdict upon the above facts, IN rvi-
deuce before IT, Tho Coroner ieiIed a war.
rant for the arrest oi the parties. who are
now in jail waiting for an examination.
which will taIy place on Monday next.
The young mitn vino unfortunately lost hls
life III the ARRAY, was reported ~ one oi ex'
cclIcnt character and habit and the ev.
dcncc before the jury did not show him IN
be in any wise concerned or participating 10
the ARRAY or difficulty.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

ness disclosed every circumstance - things
known to me alone. had built on il hopes Of
fortune. He pledged solemnly his honor 10
speak Of Il to no one without my leave; not to
take step but In concurrence with me, on
terms We had agreed. lie went believe, the
same day. discossd the whole, and associated
himself with another to take il wholly from me.
The object 10 irrevocably lost; for, even II he
should repent, he cannot take back his commu'
nications. This man first sought mo under very
peculiar circumstances; such - denoted gene
rosity Of sentiment. sensibility. and independ.
epce of mind This is more like q burst Of
emotion than auy other passage in the diary.
About this time (although the fact is not
mentioned by Mr.. PAsroS) Col BURR paid
visit TO the illustrious CURRAS. who was
favorably impressed with his American Wis.
itor. -.--.---. .-....---.
This work is certain OF large and rapid
circulation, and is one that, read with at
tention and that desire to profit by the ex-
perience of others that should guide us in
all biographical studies may have good ef
feet in warning the young and ambitious of
the certain danger of yielding up principle
even for the most brilliant and exalted pros.
pect.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
The Adststic.

The following is an extract of letter
from Capt. MaoKTSsoS of the British Navy
respecting the general qualities of the Adri-
attic
Extract Of letter from Capt. l.. h. Msekin
non, OF The koyal Navy. dated OF Liverpool.
thursday, December ID, 1857, ON board the
Adratic
am delighted with this magnificent ship
although We have been Obliged 10 make the
greatest portion Of this passage under half
steam, J feel confident that she will eventually
cross the Atlantic in twenty hours less than
hours as wish to be well with in the mark
e The internal arrangements and economy
are admirable; and feel satisfied that no per.
son OF experience can deny that the Adriatic.
as whole, ~ the most perfect sea going steam.
er In the world the clean, knife like manner in
which she cuts the water IL perfect marvel.
When on an even keel there is no break or
wake until the paddles strike the water -.
A-tern' the sea IA smoother than in any other
place; the convergtng current cutting of tho
heads oil sea ~ q scythe cuts grass I never
remember beng IN . ship which gave me so
much confidence az TO strength, stability. and
power
The praise Of Capt. MAckIssos is worth
having, as he is d sailor and seaman from
stem to stern, and thoroughly scientific
commander TO boo, and, il is u matter Of
great regret that poor SrEKR4, the sklIfu
builder Of this splendid craft il not alive to
hear the encomia Justly bestowed upon her
1t was not long since we had the pleasure OF
inspecting the Adriatic, on board and along
-. IL, 4 Z
OF beauty a. well IA q floating tower 0i
strength We must here mention that
neither the Niagara nor the Adriatic are
mere fortunate accidents in sbpbuilding
but the result Of long and painful expert
ence, that have a, las, worked ont original
and happy conception,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

Tiig ArRAro EEPgDITIos.--Thc New
York papers have news from the United
States Atrato exploring expedition. dated
at Cartbagena, New Granada. oD ths 10Th
Of November. The officers aud crew Of the
schooner Varina were busily engaged in
making arrangements. scientific aud other.
wise, Tor run upon the Atrato. Lleui
Craven. Commander Of the Varinh, appears
10 have been already most succcssfu IN
diplomatic line amongst the natives The
Carthageua correspondents state that moet
OF the old prtJgdces u the natives have
tten removed, aud their original republican
spirit revived. by his ameDi,y and gentle
manly hearing. Socis' haiis and baBqlets,
both on .hore aud on board were the order
oi the day. 90 oae Of these occa.,ons,
oenor BeneIti presented a New Granaiian
flag. suitably inscribed. 20 i.leut. Craven,
rcmarkbg that II was To the example Of the
Cnl.ei states that the istbmusj continent
Was indebted Tor ITS Independence OF spanish
rue. lie also alluded ieeiiegly 10 the AID
rendered to their pa'riots by CoL NcCauIey.
al American citizen, and the first foreigner
executed there, by the Spanish troops, IN
loi2 Lieut.. Craven responded IN proper
terms The expedition VAS 10 sai up the
A'ra,o on the 2sth of November.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

Nr. Jons ABgL died recently, ID Lnz,rpe
county, Pa. from the bite ola cat lie put
on, bI. llaod TO play with her, when she 10.
,tan,ly Gcw at him and bit him. lie com.
piaiDd little at the time, but il yassei
away and no more wa though, of il lie
had, a, 'im's, however. great repuguance
10 wstr, and the mere sight Of il caused u
had leriug s'nsation. Do Christmas day.
b. dpoJ at the bot'l of Mr. Dawn MAKrz.
ai JaDcsvilIe, and appeared in usual health
On the morning of the 18th he complained
Oi being sick AMI at last took to his bed
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

Is il mere epidemic melted by the re-
verses from which the couairy has sun;red,
that has carried off ~ many recently by sni.
eide l. suicide to be 10 the United States
what the plague IL ~ Oriental countries ?
The record OF single week in which We
have not sought for such cases but taken
only thosc that we're forced on our notice,
gives this irigbtful result Wrightman,
editor ri the Gdroim,dn. and hi. companion
Elliott. took nitric acid Dr q. q. Pres
cot, formerly OF Utica, took prussic acid .
Mrs McFarane drowned berself al lIamil-
ton, &. w. Mr. I.anham Of Mandop
took Iaudanum Mr. johnson. of Cincin-
natl jnmpd from ferry boat Mr. slade.
Of boston, ca, his throat Mr. Lines, of
Utica, died by his own hand Mr.. Robert
son. Of Pu,pcyyille, and Mrs Armstrong, Of
Tohawan,je threw Themselves before the cnrs,
Nr Ne"dhsm OF New York. took lsuda-
num Mr. Reed. of Worcester, Mas. died
by poison, "a did Mr. Th0mpson, Of Philn.
delphs Mr. Rnbins, Of Buffalo. hung him
sif Miss Frances NJ Fsrpun aged - of
WelssiiIc, Allegheny county, drown'"l her.
sef on the 18th int. IN state Of religious
excitement Barr Whitman, Of Cattarsu
gus. shot himself on account of domestic
difficulties Abd how many. many others.
plunged nbsumInonc'i into the nnsen world,
who can toll Ihn Hsrah.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

iGFsgs o. THE LAkgs DURING TnE YgAR 1851.
According 10 the published statements.
there have occurred on the lakes. during the
year 1881, four hundred disasters to the
sailing craft navigating thoe inland ras.
Involving the loss ol two hundred and tween
ty-ope lives, and property To tbs amount Of
oBe million nine hundred and twenty tboa.
,aud dollars The following table shows
the marine lo-srs on the lakes during the
las, tap years taking the report Of the Lake
Board of Underwriters for nine years, and
the estimate for the present year
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

FsB-vgEs on rHg CRis,s-Iiou. BgSJ.
DfsRAELI sets down the failsrcs 10 England
at s225 900 ,0o0, mp 20 the ! th December /;
very considerable more than the aggregate
anoun, OF failures in ie47, 1887 and s25.
TIE New York H,rGid says that it ~oud
he fair TO add a, least a. much more for tail
ure on the continent, and TO say $500 900 r
900 up to the 10th December. for Europe as
q who.e not including some $500, 900 900
involved 10 failure 10 this coantry Ttec
figures, ~hich of oosrs. are roogh approx J.
nations, may serve a. guide 10 the n.er
chant and the IegisIa,o, They would pr
hAps he more accurate Il The merchants sho
hiiei hire ssrr all 20 pgolfst ',aismen,
VI thar sHslrs ~ dOIe @ ksgissd
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS DuRiso ruR yKAR 1857.
The following table shows the number Of
accidents. together with the number Of killed
and wounded, which have occurred on the
v1riou. railroads iu the United States du
ring the past year. together with compar.
ativc table Of the number during 1856. No
accident has been recorded which was not
attended with loss Of life or injury TO per.
son; neither does the table embrace the
great number Of persons who have been
killed and MANNED by jumping from moving
trains, attempting 10 get on cars while they
were In motion, being run over, Ae.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

Total, ?27 s2l $4,000 go 5,'p2, ,000
Add to the above the amount Of property
destroyed by fires where in each instance tho
loss was less than twenty thousand dollars,
and the aggregate would be increased to
probably twenty sevcn millions in ls5G, aud
to twenty millions in 1857.
LIVES Ipsr nv piRss DURING 1897.
The following table exhibits the number
Of frs attended with loss Of human lifs,
which have occurred In the Unitcd States
during the past two years. together with
the number Of pcuons whose lives have been
sacrificed to tho devouring element
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

The citizens of Dialogue had good tine
celebrating the opening of the Dubuque aDd
Pacific Railroad, from ,hs, city ~ Noting
ham. 20 miss. 90 New Year. Day An
excursion and dnoer .sre tie wornifcut
fsafufpx
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
Statisllcs Osr 1871.

Loss ~ PROPERTY ny f,ass DURING lsSI
The following table shows the losses 81
property by fire during each month ofls57,
compared with those of 1856
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

erEAsB0Ar ACCIDENTS IN 1885,.
The following table embraces the number
Of steamboat accidents which have occurred
on the rivers, lakes and bays Of the country,
which were attended with loea Of life and
injury 10 persons, daring the year 1867, To.
pether with the number ofkiled and wound
ed. We also give comparative table Of
ike accidents 10 1856:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

y T.. BASEs Eicg 90 SiGoERiss. Brr
Low BANk kugs Til. " sshingtOn cor.
f,aponds-nt Of the Albany jiios writes the
naIns oi TIL. gentleman remind. mc That his
osck bone has lately suffered from slght
pressure. iiis expressions in tbs debate On
The Treasury note bill. orhsuring the contin-
uai agitation of "niggsrs, ofen'id many
memt,ers Oi hi. party here. lie Was remon-
.iratsd .i,h, aud yielded 40 FAT NJ To e. up
10 tle Gio1e Office sod get the oiiensiye
ssIsession stricken out OF the report oi bis
.J~ecb. This IL not the first time b. has
falsifoi the truth VI history. lie ha. Ieit
Wasbfngt11 now, ~ one .ays, 'fT good
Bat before bs sent h. took cnre to put in
hs claim fOf $1,000 bi. pay FOR the whole
E,siOu OF si lsast Eve months VI which be
will only prye four weeks This is an eX.
c.ilent reason for hs not resigning earlier
he will nov 20 home and draw pay a. Gov.
ernor Of Masachu,etts for the same time
that be has drawn pay as member u Con,
grsss, fact which sss not needed ~ prove
that y +. Bank kHows how 70 look after
th. main chaDee
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

10 1855 the population Of Dubuque was
1909; 10 1856. 1884 and ia septem-
Der, 1851. 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-19
DEMOCRATIC TROUBLE AHEAD.

The man that won the elephant in a rattle
is proverbially known to have been in a bad
situation. He could find nobody to buy, end
nobody to take the gift of the animal, while
he was too poor to keep and too humane to
kill him. The present National Administra.
ton has won its elephant in Illinois against
its wish. Unlike the first mentioned, he is
not only powerful, but dangerous creature,
and as he looks his pretended owner in the
face, he evidently thinks that he is to do the
tanning while the spectators either concur
with him or are indifferent. The Admins
traton. therefore, is already consulting as to
what shall be done with the unwelcome yis-
itor-the alternative being whether he shall
be retainer and allowed to rule, or be cast
out promptly and utterly.
The Washington Union "takes the bull by
the horns, 50 far as TO exhibit him to its
Southern friends for their decision in the
matter. 1t declares that the democratic party
has succeeded "by sternly separating from
itself all offending members regardless OF
short-sighted and corrupting expediency. -
Then it instances Hugh l.. W bite, William
G. Rives, Martin Van Buren,, and Mr. Ran
toul-men who were Democrats sin all things
save one thing only" 1t declares that the
heresy of Mr.. Douglas is quite as fragrant as
that which compelled the expulsion Of any OF
these men. 1t is two-fold. and consists, first,
in saying that while the Shareholders have a
constitutional right TO carry their slaves into
the territories, the people of the latter may
lawfully nullify the privilege by refusing such
local laws as are necessary TO keep the slaves
there; and, secondly, in interpreting the
clause of the Nebraska bill which empower.
the territories to form their own institution.
IN their oicn pdy, TO mean that they must al
ways submit their constitutions TO a popular
vote. There is no doubt that these are here
sizes, when tried by the standard upon which
the Buchanan Administration has uniformil,
acted, and has defended by its acknowledge,
spokesmen. The second point may be over
looked as unimportant; but not so the first
If the South admit that the people of til
territories may ward off slavery in defanc
of the Constitution, then they have game
nothing but an empty assertion by the ropea
Of the Missouri Compromise, and the Dire
Scott decision. The Union therefore asks;
"suppose Judge Douglas holding TO hi, same heres,
should be permitted TO remain ia the partywl b
friends IN the Charestown Convention desire plan
for Their own particular to be put into the platform
IL the Charleston Conve ntion should think proper
notice these differences Of opinion what kind OF par
viii suit Judge Douglas and his friends"
1t will at once be seen that these are Wit
questions 10 the Democratic party. III
Union has no hope that they can be settle
satisfactorily in any other way than by III
summary expulsion of Mr., Douglas from Ii
Democratic ranks. We await the finale
Botfoa journal.
Lord Derby is laboring under an organ
disease--Punch says he has been so long
the stable his heart has become ossifed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-19
Mroiral.
Y THE GREATEST
s: MEDICAL
~ DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Roxbury, has discovered in on.
Of our common pasture weeds remedy that cures
EVERY KIND OF HUMOR.
From The worst Scrojtda do0n 10 common
Pinpic.

From The ,0orst Scro6da down 10 common
Pimylo.
lie has tried It in eleven hundred cases. and ne,o
failed except in two cases, both thunder hunor has
uc all within twenty miles Of Boston.
Two bottles warranted to nursing sore mouth
one 70 three bottles will cure the worst kind Of pmples
Two OF ihrcc bottles will cure the system ofboils.
Two bottles are warranted TO cure the oanker in
Three five bottles warranted to cure the wor.,
kind Of Eryspeas.
one to two bottles are warranted to cure all humor i'm
Two bottles warranted to cure running Of the ear,
aud botches among the hair.
-Four to six bottles warranted 90 cure corrupt and
running ulccrs
One bottle will cure scaly eruptions Of the skin.
Two or three bottles are warranted TO cure the worst
kind " rinsvorm.
Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the mos,
desperate case n rhcumatism.
Three 90 four BOTTLES are warranted 20 cure arheu,
Five to eight bottles viii cure the " scrofa
benefit Is always experienced from the first bottle
and perfect cure is warranted when the above quantity
is taken
RoWruy. MASS
DEAR MNDAM-The reputation If the Medical Dscoy-
ety, in curing all Kind Of humors, 80 well established
BY the unanimous voice OF AN who have used b. that
need not say anything on the subject the most skill
u physicians and the most careful druggists in the
country are unanimous iu its praise.
In presenting the Medical Discovery 90 your notice
do It with ul knowledge Of ia curative powers in
he'ng ALL and curing most of those diseases 90 which
you are unfortunately liable. That most cxcruciatug
disease To am afccuouatc mother
NURSING SORE MOUTH
s cured as 10 by miracle Your temper Is restored
90 IT'S natural sweetness and your babe from short and
ircru maps 20 calm and sweet slumhers and the Med
cal Discovery becomes fountain " blessings to your
husband and household IN the more advanced stages Of
CANKER
it extends to the Stomach causing
by s Pc STA,
which j. nothing bat eankcr on the stomach then TO the
KIDNEYS.
creating sinking, gone feeling and an Indifference even
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-19


WEIGHING ScArFs.-Wo end that in the
article headed Improved IFeiqh6g Scales. CO.
pied in the CHRoNrcLE. of oct. 9Th. from the
Rutland HeraR. Mr.. Howes success is re-
ported in such a way as to do apparent inius-
tice to one of the interested parties. This an
pears from the Society's published list of pre-
NUNS Inc report oil the committee on
scales as puohShea by the secretary Is as
iollowS
strooa Rosss pn,"u, xcigipg Mil, ic 9rca,,
est accuracy DmIouA."
perior finish, and very correct, Strong q Ross's
n r F,i,honk. s. Co. s, Jo,n.hnry or pi ,ary
superior Cattle Scale, ofbeauhml finish -DuiosA"
The article from the Herald states that
The eo'"r"''toe' AZ tho Normont State annu-
al falr' awarded me Diploma for the best Hay
Scales, and same for the best Portable Scales
to Mr.. John Howe, Jr, of Brandon" BY
the published report Of the Society, it is seer
that Diploma was awarded each Of the large
scales to each of the parties exhibiting, and
e., H.. NJ. H.. o. - oN'''0'''u oA0eP
DEMooRAoY PRoGREssINo.-A locoiocC
coutempory has come to the conclusion thai
'.a"' AZ nou in ~ noii 40 ap'o"u are uiNei
-. " ..a' neP'oiiVa"l''" - u'oIe
Iue9',o" ~ io'" man substance anu Una
ny "O'u qU''o as rec anu more san
bnon oa,ar,a;o1 @'C'"',"y nus oPl"ioH II"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-19

THE ONE-EyE SYsrEM-Mr. Hiram Be
mis- of Waterford raised this summer 200
bushels of potatoes from three bushels of
seed The seed was cut with one eye on a
piece and two pieces put in each hill. Some
of the potatoes weighed three pounds and five
ounces Coiedoniap.
vi man was asked what kind of a girl
he preferred for wife. lie replied: Zone
that was not prodi-gal, but frugal and a
truc-ga, and one that suited his conju-gal
state
DorNG IT GRAcrruItY.-Th Rome, n.
~ Sentinel gives it up in the following
good humorcd manner
by such election returns as we have re-
cciycd we are Inclined to the belief that the
county and state have gone slightly Ropubli-
can The late hour our returns close. leaves
us no time for comment; besides, we arc 9TH
erwise too busly engaged TO-, as we have our
bundle of clothes under our arm, with a cot
ton pocket handkerchief full of doughnuts
swung over our shoulder, and are Just leaving
on foot for Salt River. Good by!