The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-07

| Out country eAcn2ugS are uphsunliy D1I-
rem d local news. We presume the editors
are putting in their 'cr"ps and digging gin
seng, either Of which may be get down as q
more profitable and pleasant occupation
these days. than publishing newspaper
either city or country. Speaking Of gin
seng, We are reminded that the excitement
on this subject is abating In some dis
triess the root has give out, and 10 other
the agents Of eastern dealers have ceased
purchasing. II is now bought at 6 cents
per pound. We cannot account for the
cessation Of purchases on the part of the
dealers; in the last New York papers, the
article in its cured state, is quoted at -
cents per pound, cash. Three pounds of
green ginseng will produce one pound OF the
clarified article; and from ls to IS cents per
pound certainly leaves a margin Of profit
that would please the most fastidiOus-even
a ST. Paul broker.
A chap calling himself Tempe rance all
over" is demonstrating in the ST. Anthony
Neirs, Of course, that no Good Templar
should use tobacco. The annual expendi.
ture for tobacco, this astute statistician OBJ
serves
Would build every year 100000 churches
costing so 900 each each, or q half million Of
| schOol. houses-more than there are now in all
America. IL would employ one million of
! teachers and one million OF preach and give
each q salary Of $500. II would support annu.
| ally three and q half millions Of young men Of
college. allowing them 1900 each for expenses.
IL would build two Railroads around the earth
every year, at a cost Of s.e.ge riile, or six
teen Railroads from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Strawberries and cream are very pala,a-
BILE, but are luxury suppose Temper
ance all over" estimates the number OF miles
Of railway the expenditure for this delicious
dish, in one year. would construct. The
figures would be intensely interesting. and
subserve great moral purpose. Hand Us
u pipe, most oblieing imp.
The Wabashaw Herald records the fact
that four sportsmen, from that place. cap
,ured within IL miles of it, in two days,
five hundred speckled trout.
OF the crops in Fillmore county, the
Cba,feld RepubheGn says:
The crops in this County a. far as we hear,
| are looking remarkable well. Never has there
been u greater promise Of an abundan, harvest
than the present, and unless something remark
able aud out Of the regular course Of nature Oc.
ours, this promise will be fulfilled.
As to Olmsted county, the Rochester
Free Press says:
| notwithstanding the Indictment season which
We have experienced, wheat never looked so
well As at present. Good judges estimate the
average yield at from Is 10 80 bushels per acre.
| Forty bushels an acre will not be an uncommon
yield in Olmsted County this year.
Tue Masonic fraternity Of Rochester,
Olmsted county. in creditable manner.
celebrated st. Johns day--the oath OF
June
VIZ take the following items from the
Winona Republican,
The attention of the District Court. for the
greater portion Of last week. was occupied in
| trying the case OF The State Va. Henry and John
| Rppey. which, by charge OF venue was trans.
ferred from Houston county to winona. The
history OF the Gaze is briefly a. follows: About
the 18th OF last February, q man calling him-
| self Bark mede his appearance III Brownsville.
| He was poorly clad and emaciated in appear.
snce. After louuging about the place a day
| and . half drinking frequently at the grogger.
| les, he went into the store of the above named,
for the purpose Of purchasing some trifing or.
tices Of goods and while there, as is alleged.
! 4 - ID 4
both Of the defendants,--thereb being no other
persons preseut-so that in few days there.
after he died Of his injuries. The Rippsys were
arrested for the offence, and ~ the recent ses-
sion OF the District Court in and for Houston
county. were addicted fer man. slaughter IN the
fourth degree. Fearing that they wosld be IN.
able TO procure a. impartial jury in that coun.
| ~. the case was removed 20 winona tor trial.
Here II was during the early part Of last week
tired but the jury citing on the case. after re.
naming out about thirty hours, found them.
selves unable to agree-there having been ten
fsi conviction and two for acguittal. new
Jury WAS therefore eupanslled on Friday, and
the case vas tried anew. occupying about three
DAYS. On Monday evening, the Jury went out
and at S o clock On Tuesday morning returned
aysriict Of Aquit;Al.
On last Thursday. the estate OF John Evans
/ deceased. consisting OF q considerable amount
Of property in this city, besides farming lands.
valued altogether Of about $4,000 was sold at
7 section. by the administrator. A number OF
gentlemen from abroad, a. well a. citizens Of
I WinonA. attended tie sale, but the competition
Was not very spirited. The lot upon which
stands 'hadwlsk's Exehaage. fronting forty
feet on second street and ruaning baek 10 the
alley l90 feet uAs struck OF 10 . Mr.. BAbbsge.
/ o. Dubuque. tor 1890. This - an eligible ate,
and the investment ct the above figures must
prove fortunate one. The tract Of land on
the western border Of the city, known - the
/ Evans sgediyIsisn. Vas sold In blocks Of about
three acres each, averaging IN the price paid
about tl!5 per acre. The purchasers were
mostly ciuress OF this place. and one or Two
gentlemen from Chicago. several huadred
acres OF Wild lands we're sold 81 low Sgures.
JosS G. wsn, formerly Of the Superior
CAronSi,. Is about 10 start q Democratic
paper a, Msnkaio. Mr.. W. is fully com
Pe,en' 10 publish ar abe and Interesting
Joanna