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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-It has recently
been decided in the Supreme Court of New
York that every person purchasing either a
pew in church or edifce, or grave in a
churchyard, appendant to church, does SO
with full knowledge and implied under
standing that change of circumstances may,
in time, require a change of location, and
that the law IA positive statute, which has
been in existence nearly half century,
looking to such an exigency, authorizes the
corporation, when it arrives, as the repre-
sentative of all interests, with the sanction
of the court, to sell the soil in absolute fee
discharged of all Easements, and to make
some other appropriate investment or dispo-
sition OF the proceeds.
This does not apply to what is called
separate independent cemeteries" such as
Greenwood.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

TAXES IN GEORGIA. Georgia is one of
the best governed, most lightly taxed, and
most improving States in the Union. The
Milledgevile Recorder says that the Cover
nor and Comptroller General have assessed
the per cent tax upon the property this
year at 6% cents on the 800. This is a
small fraction over one-sixteenth of one per
cent, the same as last year. We also learn
that it will raise about 100000. In addi-
ton to this State tax, there is a law author
zing the inferior court of each county to
evy an additional tax, not exceeding fifty
per cent. upon the State tax for county
purposes, so that out of town corporations
and cities, including all taxation in Georgia,
the citizens OF that State cannot be taxed
one-eighth of one per cent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

How the Black Republican Presses
and Orators Misrepresent the 0pin-

ions of Hon. Herschel ". johnson.
The Republicans are constantly misrepre-
senting the views of Gov. johnson, the
Democratic candidate for Vice President,
on the question of Popular Sovereignty.
On the 18th of June, 1860, he made speech
at Macon, Georgia, which is published in
full in the Augusta Consttutionaha. We
extract from it as follows:
II repeat that we are bound to the doc.
trine of 'non-interferenee' by Congress with
slavery in the State and Territory, or in the
District of Columbia. We are bound by
it, not for day, or year, but for the fu-
ture, so long as the North shall faithfully
adhere to it. MIR. Breckenridge is person.
ally bound by it in virtue of his acceptance
of the nomination for the Vice Presidency,
in 1856, by the convention that adopted the
foregoing resolutions. l appeal to every
fair-minded man to say whether a Con-
gressional slave code or Congressional legis-
latiOn for the protection of slavery in the
Territories is not Interference by Congress?
Is it not utterly incompatible with the idea
of 'non-interference? Is it not bad faith,
in the face of this firm compact between the
sections, to insist upon it? Is it generous
to our fellow Democrats of the North Is
it wise in view OF our surroundings, to jeop-
ard the integrity and triumph of the party
upon such an issue?
In Georgia, it has been adopted in the
State party conventions and legislative re-
solves from 1851 down to the present time;
in sovereign convention she agreed to it, in
1850, as permanent and final settlement of
the slavery question. No one can deny it,
or evade it. That was our agreement. We
are bound by it. The whole Democratic
party, north, SOUTH east, and west, is bound
by it. Honor, interest and policy, all unite in
demanding faithful adhesion to it.
But it is said that Congressional slave
code for the Territories is not Intervention
does not violate the principles of nom
Intervention. This is the subterfuge under
which the secessionists vainly attempt to
shelter their defenceless position. Non
Intervention is non-interference, therefore,
whatever interferes with slavery in the Ter
ritories is Observation-Disclosures non Inter
vention. Without any critical play upon
words, it would strike every unbiased mind
that this is the plain, mmon-sense idea of
non intervention" ......
From the above no man can mistake the
views of Gov. johnson. He is for non-in-
terveution now and forever, as long as the
North stands by the doctrine.
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Merrimac Brevities.

GEORGE D. PRENr1cE.-From the very
nature of the case, it is thought to be I'M
possible for George ever to become "mas'
ter" of wit and humor, since he must always
remain a "prentice."
"OuR JIM" WINsL0w AND SUR BILL "
WHEELER.-It is proposed to honor these
gentlemen with some political Office this fall,
if they will consent to the sacrifice Of time
and feeling" involved. 1t is thought they will
make successful politicians, after their recent
experience in "wire-pulling" and success at
the "poles." .e.f
JOE BRowN-Qusry.-Why is Joseph
like a lady's hustle? Because it is his
province "to make up deficiencies"
DUG. AND ABE.-These humble individ-
uals who now boast of cabinet making and
rail splitting as evidences of their humble
origin, are now before the public. Dug.
proves himself not only cabinet maker,
but a journeyman cabinet maker; while
Abe, on the opposition, is stationery rail-
splitter-that is a rail-splitter on paper
only.
ABE AND SEwARD.-Since the Chicago
Convention, Seward thinks Abe more of a
log-roller than rail-splitter.
REPUBLICAN HERoEs--Jno. Brown, Jim
Lane, and Hinton Rowan Helper.
REPUBLICAN SHERoEs.-Abby Kelly Eos
ter, Mrs. Rose, Lucy Stone, and Mrs.
Swizzle-m.
OK BEHALF OF THE BoRED.-It is hoped
that the people-always dear, but more
particularly so in the months of April and
October-will not feel sighted and hurt, if
the present Board OF County Commissioners
are not seen bobbing around, electioneering
for reelection. Although the honors and
emoluments of this distinguished Office are
great, the native and inbred modesty of the
present incumbents will positively forbid
any chilling and cooling" on their part to
interfere with, or bias the free will of the
people-to say nothing of the sacrifice of
time, &c. Their love for the dear people,
however, is intense-for fen a0eeks.
REPUBLICAN PHILANTHROPY ILLUSTRATED.
Recently free colored man named George
Bowlin was put upon the block at Carrollton,
Greene county, Illinois, and sold to the highest
bidder. His offence was a violation of the law
which prohibits the immigration of colored
persons into the State. Having been tried and
found guilty, he was fined $685. and not being
able to pay the money, he was sold to Mr.. Fe.
lIX Mortar for sixteen months.
Why did not the Republicans repeal this
law while in power? They had, however
enough to elect Trumbull o. S. Senator
and Bissell Governor, but they made no
improvement on the "barbarism of slavery"
when they had the power. Office is what
they want, and all their clamors about
slavery and liberty is the merest bosh.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

EDWARD THoDE, a fugitive Russian de-
faulter, tor whose arrest reward of $685.
900 was offered by the Russian Government,
was arrested in New York on the Sd. Fiji
ty thousand dollars in Russian paper was
found in his possession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
Allegheny County PaJ Democratic
Convention.

Convention.
.I".| a1'o PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6.
The Democratic County Convention
nominated DR.. James Reyes for Congress,
in the 2lst district, with full Assembly and
county ticket, and endorsed Douglas and
johnson. 't @. -S
McIlhenny, one of the County Com.
missioners imprisoned by the Supreme
Court, was nominated for county clerk.
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G0gefelo Aa3b!e!;,rl.t:iisgr, ~. !,
4. sIMKINs, D. 3. DURIsoE, & E. KEEsE,
PRoPRIEToRS.

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Those desiring to advertise by the year can DO
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BACHELORS Fare.

.TuNE-"isoldiers, glory; lives in story:
Funny ana free are bache4Sf FSSefies,
Checrily, merrily passes his life
Nothing knows he.of connubial deriltries.
Troublesome children, and c!amorous wife.
Free from safety, care and anxiety,
Charms in variety fall to his share,
Bachelors blisses and Venus's kisses
This, boys, this is bachelors fare.
wife-lkc canister, chattering, clattering,
Tied to dog for his torment and dread
AL bespattering, humping and batterDg-
Hurries and worries him till he is dcad
Old ones are two devils haunted with blue devils,
Young ones are new devils raising despair,
Doctors and nurses combining their cursee-
Adieu to full purses and bachelors fare
Through such folly, days once sweet holidays,
Soon are embittercd by wrangling and strife;
Wives turn jolly days quite ipso gloomy days.
All perplexing and ve1ing ones life;
Children are riotous, maid servants fly at us,
Nanny, quiet US, growls like bear,
Polly is squalling, and Molly is bawling,
While dad is recalling his bachelors fare.
When they are older grown, then they are bOldor
grown,
Turning your temper and spurning your rule i;
Girls, thro' foolishness, passion, o. mullshness.
Parry your wishes and marry fool;
Boys will anticipate, lavish and disaipate
All that your busy pate boarded with care;
Then tell me what jollity, fun Or frivolity,
Equals in quality bachelors fare?
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However. notwithstanding Beeswings con-


fidence in the letter, I wasn't quite satisfied.
darssay IT'S Very nervous and silly Of me,
Beeswing," said, shut it behoves us all to
be careful. I shall take this letter to Wild
Mr.. VIII. He knows my Lords hand well
enough, and 1 shall see what he says to it"
Now, Wild Mr. Will, as wo servants, many
of when had known him since he was baby
in long.clothes, called him, was to the world
in general no other than the Honorable vii.
liam Cartfoil, my Lords younger brother. He
was dreadfully wild young man, Mr. Will.
He was fond of wine, and women, and dice,
and all sorts of wickednesses. He had been
9 captain in the Horse Guards, but had sold
out. He had fought S; yes Of duels, and
killed two or three people; rest their souls,
and be merciful to his; but he was one of the
merriest, best-tempered fellows you evee
knew or saw. My Lord was very fond Of him,
and had paid his debts and set him up again,
time out of number; but you could do moth
ing with Wild Mr.. Will. He WAS always get.
ting into scrapes; and when his lordship had
got him out again, getting into new ones.
People said he lived mostly now by playing
at cards and dice, and that his carryings'on
with the actresses at the play-house-the
wicked, painted hussies were dreadful. l
know he had borrowed money of Beeswing
more than once, and had, at least, two.thirds
of his sister-in-law's pin money, every quar-
ter; but still no one could help liking him,
and he was almost adored,by the servsnts.
took the letter to Wild Mr.. Will at. his
lodgings in Great Ryder-street, St. Jamess
He was drinking hook with captain of dra-
goons and low wretch Of fellow that got
his living by prize6gh,ing, but he came out
on the landing to speak to me. showed
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until L have become an outcast--a loa!er--a
,6ing q asas aaasgnt Ct: t2t nothing else but
to be "a member Of Congress"
Old Clothes.

I consider people who make sport of an old
mans shabby clothes, destitute of feeling and
worse than tue heatben. Who could be
guilty of calling the blush of resentment to a
wrinkled cheek? the quiVer of grief to a
withered lip? the tear Of sorrow to faded
eye, washed ofits brilliancy by foods oftears
Never, nccer laugh at the scanty garments
of the poor. Poverty has strong tide OF
sorrow to stem, and frail bark to guide ut
the best. 1t has dashed so often against the
rocks that it hardly holds together. Sink it
not with your unkindness.
Sheer not at the old clothes. They are
often made holy by long sacrifices by careful
foldings away that they may last till the dear
ones are provided for If many an old coat
could speak, what tales would they tell Of the
noble hearts beating underneath.
Yunder rusty garment would repeat the
struggles of devoted father, whose son is
earning laurels at the college hard by. How
lie counted the farthngs. and choked down
pride, that his boy, his noble, beloved boy,
might yet do him honor.
That faded shawl, folded tightly over spare
shoulders. Year after year has the mother
cleansed and lnended and laid it carefully
away, as (sbe called it) "good as new" that
her blue-eyed daughter might have book,
larning." And now her darling, only eighteen.
teaches the district school-God bless her
and the mother smiles over the dim, dusky-
patterned ribbon and prim old merino that
were cleaned up to enable her to buy Bessy
pretty bunnet, and dress such as she de-
served.
Oh! that blessed self-denial Of aspiring
poverty Hallowed be old bonnets, old
cloaks, old coats, aye, and old shoes, when
such love points to them as its monuments.
More than one bright and shining light,
let me tell you, owes its brilliancy to old
clothes; more than one star in literature,
philosophy and divinity.
Think of this when your eye chances to
light upon the thread-bare coat, or the faded
shawl suppress the smile, keep back the
sncer. You know not what the heart be-
meath has suffered, how many times bled:
You know not what evil has haunted, what
storms swept over it. You know not what
God-like impulses have once made it great
and strong, or what blighting mildew slipped
in its full vigor. Let not the crime Of adding
anguish to the full cup of the poor mans
sorrow be ever yours.
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SINGULAR CASE OF INsANIrY-A boy,
about lS years old, named Michael Mcca.sy,
says the Boston Traveller, whose father haa
been dead many years. and whose mother
recently resided at No. So High atrees ca.ae.
out Of the House Of Correction 90 Saturday,
having served out sentence for crime. Upon
reaching home, he learHed for the arst tiu,e
that his mother, 1 ,ssd died &: ss sias s.a q "a
ment' The intes ssncs 50 affected him, tba1
he became wildly insane, and confines s ~
that condition up . ths present time IN 70
the Polics Court, ths rorpihe the c.sa -, =
examined, and he WIS Committed n ,he a.. ~
Lunatic Asylum. = 'f
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VebBMEs Es11y.-.-ss.i 80.

sslSp of Eriaa and hs ass
tha sslzanisti "a gyaoaas g 4
vantage of any opportunity for mss Sl'
monstrstions against Austria, end tE@ sSf
scribe their thousAh of podads tosSstiona,-
academy with tbtssoIject. Cosase 10y. The
leader Of the old Conservative patty, tells tba
Emperor that the restoration of Austria Is,
her ancient power 10 syconditonsl upon ".
restoration Of free institutions to- i77s
The people are all assuming, With esssstats 81
tho national costume; the protestants an
thrusting themselves forward for persecution i
Francis Joseph has succeeded, BY his obstiua-l
CT. and bigotry, in alternating the affections os
people who only required kir treatment 10
be tho prop Of his empire, and he hss, at the
SAME time, by the exhibition Of bis wssnsssssl
encouraged them to SGT his authority atl
naught.
Where will all this end2 tits only to
certain point that conservative power can
rely upon other CON. eryatiye powers to save
it in it, utmost need. It may 10 70 far gone
that its neighbors may deem it. hopeless, and
find it more costly to support than dangerous.
when broken up. Here is this empire, lately
SO strong and so powerful, brought to. the.
brink of ruin. Lonbardy is rsnt away {;
Central Italy is gone; venetia is ardent for
occasion for armed resistance, aud Croatia
aud Servis are ready to join with her: Yet,
in the midst Of this atauds Fr.,,cis Jesepb,
weighed dowu With the concosaat, hisNsS
fessor and director instienai,:i,, iis every sct,
pers.ver,ng, with. the indomitable stupidity
Of IIapsturga. in hsspiny up religious hsueda
upon political discon.euts, aad laborlng blind.
ly until some casual hand shall fire the p!Ie.
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School Examination.

"Class in general information, stand up!'
The class consisting of four youths in va
rious conditions Of fol- wardness, and in gar
ments of patched hue, struggled up and pre-
pared for the ordeal.
.Now, then, Jim Smithers-What is
politician
"a feller which serves an apprenticeship
to lying, selling his friends, drinking and
neglecting his family, until he gifts out of bis
time, when he gets to be journcymau Office
hunter or boss office-holder."
aGood Now then, next-What is a poPu-
lar preacher?"
GA feller which never has call from the
Lord for less than "five thousand' year
and expenses, including donation parties;
also feller which amuses himself by lectur-
ing around the country at fifty dollars pop.
He gives literally Of nothing to tho poor,
serves the devil In such way as he thinks
will least offend the Lord, wears first-class
broadcloth and breaches again pride; rides
to church in carriage, and condemns the
poor people for riding III the cars, and when
he gets tired of blsness, he goes in to an
interesting decline, gifts pension from his
grateful congregation, and becomes religious
sporter Or else his feelings git too over
powrin', and he gifts suspended officially
when ef he gets his deserts he'd be suspended
physically, with rope
aThere, that's sufficient. Next-What's
the prevailing religion of this country 2"
"Git all you can, and keep all you get"
"Wrong-Nextm m
-srGitten' what don't belong to you, keep
IN what you don't need. and cuttin' sane
titled swell generally"
"Right Next-What is q fool
"Wel, he's feler who thinks every man
lie meets is bonest, a fel!er who imagines he
can make money by being generous to nisers,
liberal to colporteurs and missionary socie-
ties and honest towards rogues."
"Well, and what becomes of them ?"
mOf who 2"
aWhy, the fools"
eyes, well, them that don't go into starlin'
newspapers and managin' opera houses for
livin', generally contrive to pick up preca-
rious and onsartin liyin' as schoolmasters."
aClass dismissed: half holiday"
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A NEGRO QUESTION IS New JERsEY.-1t
has lately been the custom of such of the
negroes of Philadelphia as possess the requ-
site cash and frugality, to purchase land in
the nearby city of Camden, N. j., and to
build and settle in that place. The disgust
Of the citizens thereat, however; has now be-
come so grent that it seems their representa-
tive in the States Senate has presented to
that body petition praying for a law pro-
hibiting all further negro emigration.
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with o face as white as chalk.

with face as white as chalk.
"For the Lord Almighty's sake come this
way" he cried.
He led, or dragged the to the boudoir on
the frst.Aoor, and there l saw sight l shall
never to my d;ing day forget. The rich car
pet was dabbled in blood, and on it there lay
his length along the body of man, stark,
stiff. and dead. His throat had been literally
torn ont by the dog, which crouched by his
side, uttering low growl now and then, and
licking his lips:
In one of the dead mans hands was bunch
of skeleton keys. One of the platechests
had been opened, and q portion of the con.
tents were on the floor. The men.servants
bent over the body to raise it, when there was
cry of horror and astonishmcnt.
God forgive him, and us We recognized
tie body Of tie Honorable Witliam Ca'tfoa!
u
It was discovered afterwards that the letter
from the country was forgery, executed, pro-
badly, by the unfortunate and guilty man,
who had died in this miserable manner. 1t
was found that he had made his entry by a
back door leading into the news, of which
he must have had key, and creeping up n
back staircase, had entered the boudoir by a
side door he knew well, had been heard by
the dog, and SO persisted.
The story was hushed up, and it was re.
ported and believed that young Mr.. Will had
gone abroad, and died there.
The Millamant title is extinct.
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J. E. MUSE,
SURGEON DENTIST |!

VNoRMERLY of Darlington C. H., S. c.. where
d he has been practising his profession for ten
years, having now located himself permanently
at Edgcield c. H., respectfully offers his profes.
sona services to the citizens of this District He
hopes from merit to share liberal patronage
from the citizens.
He will insert Teeth from one to full sett on
the best and most improved plans.
Special attention paid to correcting Irregular
ties of Chidren's Teeth.
Dentrifccs of MI kinds may be had from him
Of his own manufacture. Also, Tooth Brushes OF
superior quality.
All operations in every department guaranteed.
Terms reasonable.
Office up stairs in Col. S. S. Tompkins residence,
formerly Nicholas Hotel. Office hours from A.
NJ. to P. NJ.
He offers the following gentlemen from Darling
ton District as references: DR.. T. j. Finn, DR.. I.
A. Darcan, DR.. R. L. Hart, Dr.. J. P. Zimmerman,
Mai. J. H. Norwood, Col. E. W. Charles, Col. T.
B. Haynsworth, Col. Vim. Evans Col. S. II. Wilds,
Capt. T. p. Lide.
Mar 20 IT IL
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- C1absS'0 --5.---- -
more illustrated papers are to send s,rtists, If
they have not already done it, for thspurposs
of presenting to their RAIDERS every feature
Of this savage onset, in (which neither con-
5atant is expected 70 desist until one Of them
shall be so mutilated and disa' led that be.
can no longer stand. It is disgrace to this
country that We have such trained masters
of the ring, and Disgrace to civilization that
30 large portion Of the community on each
,ids Of thp Alluntic will wait sith ilstealag
ears for the arst sIdinss Of q contest worthy
Of .hv r,ud! basbufuus period rf tho dssk
ages, It 10 incumbent On every eitlssn WHO
prizes the perpetuatiun Of .hoss sentiments
of enlightened morality and refinement Oh
which our free institutions are founded, to
frown on every attempt to elevate 80 brutal
practice to the character and dignity Of
professional. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
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Dentistry.

VUyHE Undersigned will do all work in the line
of DENTISTRY that may be entrusted to
him. He will take pleasure in waiting on them
at their residences, if they will notify him through
the Richardson Post 0fice-or if desired at his
Fathers residence one mile and n half from Red
Bank Church. All work warranted.
GEO. NJ. ETHEREDGE,
Physiciam aud Surgeon Dentist.
Dec 13 II AZ