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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

Who Should 60 TO Pixies PEAK
The Lcavenworth Ledger of the 18th ult
says:
We Often hear young men, who never did
any hard work in their lives, talk about 90.
ing to Pixies Peak. We ask such what
kind of work they think gold digging is?
Let them turn ont here and get themselves
into practice by digging wells, cellars, coal,
quarrying rocks, mauling rals and rolling
saw logs, and eat dry bread and wash it
down with water and sleep on the ground
in fair weather and foul, and then form an
opinion about the work Of digging gold
Digging gold is no child's play; aud it 10
only the strong, sb'e-boded. hard orking
meu that will suit for the business The men
who succeeded al the mines in California,
were strong Of arm, stout Of heart, and only
such men can succeed az the gold mines. A
bull has just as much business 10 china
shop rs glove handed clerk Or air-faced
mechanic has at Pixies Peak.
A D,sCrsG PREACHER A clergyman
recently INDUCED in dancing at a festival 10
Cincinnati. Whether he is fierce and Or
thoioX or liberal aud unsouud,' we
wot not, Bot the matte troubles good
editor Of Pittsburg paper, who demands
by what name shall this rare preacher Of
the Gospel be designated? This knight OF the
white slippers. who scruples not 10 turn night
into day, in dancing and revealing should not
b. hidden from observation
1.-THE clergyman danced well, If he was po-
"a Al -
able 10 hi. bearing we do not know why b.
should not BE- designated by the name Of a
GENTLEMAN. We by no means agree with
our virtaous coiemporary, who thinks he
should not be hidden irnm pubIlc observs.
ton. II he be a good man, and we are
ou' informed Il the contrary be- deserves
pra.sc, II se show To the world that true re-
ligion is ooe thing and bigotcd pre- JUDGE
apo'h,-. /, il POssible that a preacher o.
The Word may BE- merry aud human with
sui bang wicked that be may sing soogs
oth than palms without wrong doing
hat ne mas even dance wilhou, violating
the golden rule. which j., after all The law
and ine -,spe.-iarTu.bzrc Iei.gIph
Asa Il HurCHIS>o>. late ba. singer Of
'he iirTrHl>sos family, togethr Nth bis
Wis. I.Izzis C., have jniDed the Ire. fam
~. n troupe ct negro Fsriorrer- noe CIV
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

A Cru eorr~popjeu, Of ,he fhilsdel-
ph'a IsS.I,U says that HEsyS knR,Li
had murtccn eh,dreu born 10 him 10 No
v.mber las. Perhaps it IS no, improper to
add, lo' the benefit OF thosc who may no,
recall the name OF HsRrS knHwi.. tha,
he Is Mormon and has more than onC
wife.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

Asa u HurCHISso>. late has singer Of
'he ilrT'Hl>sos family, togethr Nth bis
Wis, I.IzzIs C.. have j,iDed the Ire, fam.
~. a troupe ct negro T.riorrers noe CIV
- concerts 10 Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

CunsrY MissrRxIs, who arr singing IN
Paris have besu the subject Of many QUIZ.
one OF which Is that they are the exile,
cabine, OF the fallen Emperor OF Hsy,i.
S,NLoISUk
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Decline I'm the Value Of Money.


The Toronto Globe thinks, that steady
decline in the value of money and consequent
advance in the price of accommodates and
other eatabes, and is extending to all other
articles. The Globe thinks that the absence
of war loans and the steady accumulation of
precious metals is the cause of this. Upon
this the Galena Aduertiser remarks, "that the
tendency of things is in England as stated by
the Gtcbe, we have no doubt. 1t may reach
the West, but we do not think its footsteps
have yet been discovered here recently. Mon
ey will not accumulate here till we sell some
thing abroad for money and bring it here-
For every dollars worth of stuff that goes out,
dollar in money comes in, and this condi-
ton complied with, is the only way in which
the state of things referred to by the Canada
paper can be brought about. Property is one
thing, but the article which we make use of to
express the value of that property is quite an
other. And inasmuch as we make contracts
to pay debts in this measure of value, and not
in the value ITSELF we must provide protection
for our property in ready money to the value
of all that we owe. There is no other posi-
BILE way Of perfect salty. This process is
going on in this vicinity at least so fast as it
can, and in due time our people will have the
leverage largely in their favor, and they will
have learned little by experience if they do
not firmly keep it so.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Value of the Grass Crop of the United
States.--Distinct Properties Of the Va.
riOus Species of Grasses.

In an evening meeting of farmers, held du
ring the New York State Fair, in the Agricul-
tural Hall, at Albany, Mr.. j. Stanton Gould,
of Columbia county, made an interesting
statement regarding the culture of grasses.
subject to which he had directed his atten-
ton for many years. He thinks that the
mes lows of this country produced better ten
years ago than at the present, and he attribu-
ted their deterioration to the ignorance of far
mers in regard to the nature, uses and chemi-
cal relative value Of the various species of
grass. He considers that animals are mere
machines for the farmers use, and by means
of them he can turn the produce of his mead
Ows and pastures into cash. He estimated
the annual value of the grass crop of the State
of New York at SGO,OO0,0nO of the New
England States at S6S, 900, 900 and of the
United States at 100000.
These figures show the value and impor-
tance of the crop 1t should be the object of
all farmers to become acquainted with the ma
ture of the various grasses before laying down
their lands. Mr. Gould considered that 100
lbs. of Timothy were equal in nutritious
qualities to 300 lbs of sweet scented vernal
grass. Some grasses which contain great
deal carbon and hydrogen go to make up the
lat vi I'LL diilllltti, vi
nitrogen form muscles, whilst another variety
goes to give warmth to the body in the shape
of hair. lie thought that chemistry alone
was not reliable in asccrtaining the true value
of the grasses, and would suggest to the far
mers that the trial be made at their own man
gers; first, by weighing an animal when put
to one kind of grass for feed, and also by
weighing the hay given, and then changing to
other kinds of grasses and noting the result.
He approved of seeding down the meadowse
with great variety of seeds, as it was well
known that large numbers would die, and that
only certain number of seeds would grow
in given area. He considered the practice
of narrowing in grass seeds to be destructive
to the crop, one eighth Of an inch was sutfi-
cient covering for grass seed, if covered to
the depth of an inch 1t will fail to germinate.
If possible, grass seed should be sown imme-
mediately before rain, and leave that to make
the necessary covering.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
How to Make a Smoke House.

We find the following economical mode of
constructing smoke houses in IHoOres Rural
Nep Yorker:
"Having given you my method for curing
and keeping hams, let me add my plan for a
smoke house. No farmer should be without
a good smoke house, and such a one as will
be fire-proof, and tolerably secure from
thieves. Fifty hams can be smoked at one
time in smoke house seven by eight feet
square, Mine is six by seven, and is large
enough for most farmers. first dug all the
ground out below where the frost would
reach, and filled it up to the surface with small
stones. On this laid my brick floor, in lime
mortar The walls are brick, eight inches
thick and seven feet high, and door OH one
side two feet wide. The door should be made
of wood and lined with sheet IRON For the
top put on .joice two by four, set up edge
wise, and eight and half inches from the
center to center, covered with brick, and put
on heavy coat of mortar | built small
chimney on the top, in the center, arching it
over, and covering it with single roof in the
usual way An arch should be built on the
outside, with a small iron door to shut it up,
similar to stove door, with hole from the
arch through the wall ofthe smoke house, and
an iron CRATE over it. This arch is much more
convenient and better to put the fire in than
to build fire inside the smoke-house, and
the chimney causes draft through into the
S1noke-house. Good corn cobs or hickory
wood are the best materials to make a smoke
for hams. The cost of such smoke-house
as have described will be about twenty
dollars
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19

Try this remarkable and most interesting remedy--
is composed Of the concentrated Juices the most
ture, chemically combined insulated in well sealed
glass bottles, and charged by powerful battery. Thus
strong magnetic and electric properties, profoundly
penetrating, and eminenty queting and soothing. 1t
relieve. pain and inflammation At once, (when freely
applied relaxing the strained muscles and nerves. Civ
ingnew life and vitality by its life giving qualities, to
paralzed parts, and chronic or long standing com.
plants and weaknesses aaying nervous pain, (Neu-
ralga) irritation, and removing obstructions like
charm. Indeed all who have used IT, speak of it as truly
wonderful medicine, and esteem it by far superior to
any and all other external remedies in If applied
in season It is an unfailing remedy for the Group
Throat Inflammation Of the Lungs, Bowels Liver Kid
Ague in the Breast and at all times cures nervous
Headache Neuragia Sore Eyes, Ear Ache, Tooth Ache
Piles, Bruised and sprained Limbs, Burns, Frozen
Parts, Chiblans, Indolent and Long Standing Sores
Wounds, &C., &c. will also restore the Hair to the
Bald Head, and preventth hair from falling.
The Magnetic Ointment has been extensively
upon Canal and Draught Horses for Calls, W. .seo
Sprains and Lameness, and is o whsy "J
hot, for the Scratches horses and Foot Al applied
All the Proprietors ask for the Magnetic S.sep
fair trial. confident that all they caiRa or ~ v;I he
found true to the letter. In the neivt rhoS h W n.
is manufactured many people buy, Nv the o"ant;,r
and ker: and used BY a.most every inhabsant as
or 'I r.s the Rs family
,o TRY DR. TkAsk's NJ .eNsricy icy OINTMENT. GfS1H
See usmnhiets conaso, ,ned" rs. Buell." with pen
bottle, adj circulars ..f with sasnt. pr;csS .b ,~Ua
III ~ m;. M siD ,Dgs for large bottles. For sale by
al, me m mDrugglsts n the country
~ nt Huw should be addressed to WIN. NUDGE
S9- HaiiV o &c, Madison Co., NY.
pdSe, SSo At st. Paul by Day jerks, G. W. Holmes,
osS ~ -orris, and J. N. Schroeder st. Anthony, by
~. A. henriup Co., Chss. Crawford, and 8. g. Vawter.
MinneaPolis, Wy W. h. Leonard and A. Bryant Excel
kopee by Bow Weiser, and by Medicine Dealers gen.
orally.
Orders for supplies should be addressed to D.
RANSOM Co.,, Gate Wm Nudge Co.. Esrlville,
Madison Co., N. Y. oc2759- w6m
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Important from New Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Nov IL.
The steamer Tennessee, with adyices from
Vera Cruz to the Sth, arrived here this morn
ing.
The Liberal Expedition against Tehuacan,
Orizba and Cordova, had proved a disastrous
failure.
General Mechia, without firing gun, was
defeated, losing SIN hundred men prisoners,
one thousand muskets and twelve cannon,
which General Miramon captured without
killing single person.
Gen Maraueze had pronounced for Santa
Anna, after sczing a Conducta with $4,000,
600 in specie, which he undertook to escort
to Tepec. lie appropriated 5000, 900 to HIM
SELF and detained the rest at Guanajecta.
The British and French Ministers energeti-
cally protested against this proceeding.
Gen. Miramon, against the wishes of his
Cabinet, and with only four Aids, had left the
Capital osten,ibly to collect troops and pur-
sue Marqucze as a traiter, but it was feared
that Miramon is leagucd with Marqueze.-
The Liberals were exceedingly encouraged
thereby.
Gen. Doblado had defeated Gen. Aliaro,
captured his artillery, and entered GuanaJua
with 5000 men.
Gen Vol was at Legros. Doblado was
pursuing him.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Extravagance of the Age.

A shrewd writer, who is in the habit of
telling home truths which go direct to the
heart of the popular foes Of the day, has the
following in relation to the pernicious system
of domestic education, so fatally prevalent at
the present time:
"In the town of Somewhere, lives Mr.
Manygirls He is toilsome merchant, his
wife hard-working housekeeper. Once they
were poor, now they are ruinously rich. They
have seven daughters, whom they train up in
utter idleness. They spend much money,
but not in works of humanity, not even in
elegant accomplishments, i'll painting, dan
cling, music, and the like, and so paying in
spiritual beauty what they take in material
means. They never read nor sing they are
know-nothings, and only in vain show, as use
less as ghost, and as ignorant as the blocks
on which their bonnets are made. Now, as
these seven ladies" as the newspapers call
the poor things, so ignorant and helpless, are
not only idle, can earn nothing, but consume
much. What load of finery is on their.
shoulders and heads and necks. Mr.. Many
girls hires many men and women to wait on
his daughters idleness, and these servants are
drawn from productive work in nursing these
seven grown up babies.
"On the other side of the way, the Hon.
Mr.. Manysons has seven sons, who are the
exact match for the merchants daughters
rich, idle, some of them dissOlute; debauche-
ry coming before their beard all useless,
earning nothing, spending much, wasting
more. The only labor is to kill time, and in
summer they emigrante from pond to pond !;
from lake to lake, having fishing line with a
worm at one end, and fool at the other
These are fast families in Somewhere. Their
idlenesS is counted pleasure. Six of these
sons will marry, and five perhaps Of Many
girls daughters, and what families they will
found to live on the toll of their grandfather S
bones until commercial crisis, and the wear
and tear Of time has dissipated their fortunes
and they are forced reluctantly to toll.
Besides, there is an enormous waste OF
food, fuel, clothing, of everything. We are
the least economical, civilized people on earth.
OF couase the poor are wasteful everywhere
| they do not know how to economize; and
they have not the means. They must live
| from hand to mouth, and half what is put in.
to the hand perishes before it reaches the
| mouth So likewise are the rich waste
full who have inherited money, almost never
such as have earned it. The great mass 0
| the people are not economical, but wastetul
1t is the habit of the while country"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Connolly I'm q Duel.

1t appears that one of the parties mention
ed in the duel between the New York repor-
ters, was Mr.. Connolly of the Sun, formerly
connected with several papers in this city.
In the late duel his opponent escaped unhurt,
but Connolly was slightly wounded. There
upon the parties withdrew from the ground,
Connolly attended by surgeon. The cause
of the dispute was some difference of opinion
on the Harper's Ferry affair.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
A Southern Territory out OF California

A southern Ierf1tOfy OUT Oh OoAAAOIAAas
At the last session of the Legislature a pro-
vision was made for submitting to the voters
in the Los Angeles, San Bernadino, San Die
go, Santa Barbara, San Luis, Obispo and Tu-
lare the question as to these counties being
segregated from the State and erected into
territory to be called Colorado.
The law required that two-thrds of those
voting should make valid the consent given
by the Legislature of the division of the State.
The returns received show the vote to be for
the Territory, 2,457 against s2s. This de-
cides the question, as far as the people are
concerned in the affirmative, though it seems
strange that the matter of dividing the State
should be left to 5000 voters out of 11O, 900,
who resides there 1t is probable Congress
will be asked to organize at its next session
the six counties above named into Territory.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
The Minnosota Observation-Disclosures
Convention.

Occasional " of the Philadelphia Press
writes r.
am beginning to ascertain the secret of
the defeat of the Democratic party in Mime
sofa. There never was more gallant fight
than that made by the Democracy in Mime
sofa. General Shields, the brave Irishman,
led the hosts of the party. He was assisted
by the ablest orators from surrounding States;
but Mr. Buchanan had managed to corrupt
and demorahsed the other leaders of the par
ty inside, and the result was an overwhelm-
ing catastrophe in State which ought to have
given large Democratic majority. The vote
Of Minnesota gives to the Republicans one
hundred and thirteen members of the new
House of Representatives.
Some months ago, the remark of this cor
respondence that there might be some difficult
ty in holding the National Convention at
Charleston, owing to the probable early ap-
pearance of the yellow fever, was denounced
as a fragrant attempt on my part to interfere
with the harmony of that body. What said
| then | repeat now. The Convention cannot
be called at Charleston save at an early peri
cd of the year about the middle of April and
for the reason originally stated. The meet
ing of the National Democratic Committee
| will be held in this city on the 7th of Decem-
Der, and predict it will decide according to
the early suggestion of occasional" and, al
though it will announce no reasons for its
course, that mentioned by myself will nc
doubt, be the controlling cause.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Migration OF squirrels Indicates a Cold
Winter.

About two weeks ago, says the St. Louis
Express, tremendous drove Of gray squirrels,
numbering hundreds of thousands, suddenly
made their appearance on the Merrimac, COW
ering the trees and waters like pail Thou
sands of them were afterwards found dead in
the river and on the ground. They crossed
The Missouri at that point, and worked their
way down the river, until recently they reach
ed Cape Girardcau, crossing the river at
that point in countless myriads. The citizens
turned out en- nasse, and killed them by hun
dreds. Every tree and bush in that vicinity
swarmed with them until night, when they
all disappeared, and have not been heard of
since. Their route was marked as by dev-
astating storm. Trees were girdled and fields
destroyed. Old French settlers predict very
severe winter, as it was noticed in 1884 and
'52 that immense droves of squirrels sudden
ly made their appearance, followed by in
tensely severe weather.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19

and England as to the Europeon Congress,
are more encouraging, and il was believed
that after all the English Plenipotentiary
would take his seat
The French expeditionary force to Morocco
is to be augmented by two brigades, including
two regiments of Zouaves.
The Heralds correspondence says that the
tone of the semi-official journals of Paris is
daily becoming more acrimonious towards
England. Ea
Ac., ttonary got up by the Red Republi,,
cans and Mazzinians in league with the Grand
Ducal and Priesty authorities, has been dis
covered at Tuscany. The conspirators belong
to the upper classes, and possess considerable
finds
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
The End Afar OF.

Those timid folks whom Father Miller and
his followers have frightened by proclaiming
that the end of all things is at hand, may now
calm their feats, for scientific French phil
osophcr-M. Victor Meunjet-has just dis
be destroyed until six thousand and two hun
dred years have rolled away The Miller
ties may safely hang up their ascension
roI,ac -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Immigration.

The Mankato Independent learns that dur
ing the last four or five weeks, immigration
into the southern portion of Blue Earth coun-
ty has been greater than at any former Pc
riod. In the township of Danville, there is,
perhaps, more unclaimed land, open to pre-
emption than in any other portion of the
county, and there is now fair prospect of
its all being occupied by farmers, in a very
short space of time.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
a Sign or the Times.

The Chicago Timss the leading Douglas
paper of the state, INDUCES itself in savage
attack upon John W. Forney of the Philadel-
phia Press. The Times says, Forney is for
ever manufacturing internal machines" with
which to blow up his enemies, but that the
result is, he invariably blows up his friends
The Chicago Journal remarks on this: "The
fault " of the editor of the Press, it appears,
is, that he endeavored to save Douglas, and
has not been able to do it,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Emigration from New England to Cali.
fOrnia.

Em1gratiOn trOm NEW EugI1Hu 20 Ca1I.
fOrnia.
The emigration from New England to the
Pacific still continues quite active. Large
numbers from that region are going out in the
steamers which left New York on Saturday
week. Many are tempted by the low rate of
fare to give up their occupations there in Or
der to try their luck in the Golden State
But California is not now an Ell Dorado to the
individual digger, as the greater portion of
the gold is taken out by companies who have
the capital to carry on the business with great
success. The two steamers which sailed from
New York on Saturday week took out 1900
paSSengerS.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Mississippi Legislature.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.
The Missouri Legislature was organized on
Tuesday, by the election of Mr.. Drone as
President Of the Senate, and Mr.. Campbell
Speaker of the House.
The Governor inauguration will take place
on the 2lSt
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
More Outrages by COrtinas' Band Of
Outlaws.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l1-9 P. M.
Rio Grande city had been attacked by a
portion of Cortinas' band and nearly every
house was pillaged. 1t is reported that Cor
tinas has two bands, numbering 700 men.
The Brownsville people were greatly dis
tressed. The mails had all been interrupted,
and cut off, and the outlaws murder all re-
Inducements sent to their aid.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l--3 p. NJ.
Col. w. Ii. Brown, of Virginia, has been
appointed commercial agent Of the L. S. at
MOnrovia, Liberia.
Adolph Goslng has been recognized by the
President as Consul General for the Kingdom
of Hanover, at New York.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
Troops Sent to Brownsville, Texas.
WASHINGTON. Nov.

While the Cabinet was in session yesterday,
the President received dispatch showing
the pressing necessity for military assistance
at Brownsville The Secretary of War within
half an hour thereafter, issued instruction to
Capt. Ricketts,, cammonding the Artillery
Company at Baton Rouge, to place his men
in readiness for march, and at the same time
the Quarter Master at New Orleans, was tele-
graphed to make arrangements for transport
ing the troops to Point Isabel, to which place
they are now probably on the way.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19
The Baltimore Judgeship.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 11-3 z. NJ.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 11-3 p. NJ.
Judge Kemp, of the Orphans Court, who
vas on the American reform ticket at the re-
cent election, has written a letter to the Gov
ernor declining to accept the commission, on
the ground that the election was so vitiated
by frauds as to afford no test whatever of
popular choice.