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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14
A Minister Of the Gospel Exc0mmuni-
Gated for Voting for Douglas.

From the Buffalo Republic.
Considerable excitement has been caused
at Caughdenoy, Oswego county, the Utica
Observer says, by most extraordinary act
on the part of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. 1t appears that Salisbury, pastor
of the society there, who has been an elo-
quent and worthy preacher Of the Gospel
for some forty ysix years, and a presiding
Elder for some sixteen years, residing at
Central Square in said county, having voted
for Mr.. Douglas at the late Presidential
election, tcas e1communicated by his church
On Thursday succeeding the election, a
meeting was called to take the pastors case
into consideration.
The question Of his pro.slavery voting
was discussed and severely denounced. A
member arose to speak on the impropriety
of the church miugling in politics, and the
injustice done 10 prescribing the Elder for
his political views, when the speaker was
Kissed and stamped down. The question Of
accommodation was put, and the Elders
head rolled from under the church's guillo-
tine. Several valuable members have
signiied their intention to withdraw from
the church, and great excitement and
bitterness prevails in the community.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14

Correspondence of the Pioneer and Democrat:
ST. CLOUD, Nov. 30, 1860.
I write to inform you that the town site
of St. Cloud has been entered and do so
because many Of your readers are interest
ed in the fact, and also because there is no
provision Of law authorizing the payment
for advertising the notice on papers outside
of this county. -.
The usual notice of the entry was pub
lisbed by the corporate authorities little
more than week ago, and within sixty
days of the date of the notice, parties
claiming any lots or interest 10 the town
must, in person, or by attorney, present to
the corporate authorities statement in
writing, particularly describing the lot and
estate therein which they claim, or their
right will be barred, according to sec. 4,
chap. 33, (page 1861 of the Compiled
Statutes. The town site comprises the
middle town. 4
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adapt all means to the end. She has one
great merit, of putting her fine talents to
some recognised human use.
l will concede that there are fugitive
CLEANS of excellence in a goodly portion of
what is published by women, in these days.
They write sweet, melting poems, touching,
pathetic tales, and spicy sketches,-tull Of
merit in their peculiar line,-but what Wal
ter Scott said of Mrs. Hemans, "too many
flowers for the fruit" is true here. These
productions are the mere .taotsam of the
hour; they make pleasant impression, and
that is the last of them-like the valedicto.
ries and sentimental compositions of board
ing school.
1t seems, then, that our women csn carve
statues, be astronomers, singers, actresses,
physicians, lecturers, politicians, mediums, y
and even clergy-women bnt their novels
and sustained poetical efforts, are, with a
few exceptions, WEAKNESS of the flesh. As
l said before, they are not wholly devoid of
merit; but the mind is not willing to pass
over wastes of verbiage for a happy thought
or graceful sentiment. For standard lit
erature, American women require something
very different from what is now furnished
by native female authors, or am greatly
mistaken. The highest and gentlest thought
of womanhood, and its fine perceptions of
material and spiritual life, must form and
promulgate the true literature which is to
benefit the sex. Unfortunately, just now,
the demand is for ephemeral writing, and,
indeed, intelligence Of every kind. The per-
ipatetic pap OF lectures is eagerly and inju-
diciously swallowed. Under the present
circumstances, no mental effort will be &C.
curate, finished, or memorable.
Ifthe sovereign's taste is for persihage, the
courtiers must conform to it; and when the
public mind demands the most "thrilliDg''
and romantic complication of life, full of
mysteries and miseries," let it be the spe-
cialty of few writer's, and not of all. The
various conditions of humanity must be
represented, too. When Walter Scott
described "high life" with the understand
ing heart" of true genius, Professor Wilson
and Gait gave US the peasantry and mid
ding classes with equal fidelity and power.
We must have "Sairey Camp" as we'll as
"Arabella Stuart" and "Adam Bede" as
well as "Guy Darrell" Everywhere the
mental equilibrium is kept by an admirably
adjusted variety. We, alone, are in the
extreme, and need the "harp of thousand
strings" in prose and poetry.
There is memorial before the Vermont
Legislature asking, for an academy, the
authority to confer the degree of "Mistress
of Literature"
The crown of Corinne is obsolete
Who is the coming" woman?
ETHET,
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their dissensions invited, became an impos.

their dissensiOns invited, became an impos-
sibility. ita- l g.
! While the Italian Republics we're
becoming more hostile towards each other,
the rising nations OF Europe were engaged
in forming close unions and more firmly
consolidated empires. Conscious of their
superiority, their opulences and resources,
they continued to cherish their state pride,
esteerning, according to their local and Cir
cumscribed citizenship, the name OF Floren-
tine, Genoese. Or Venetian, as more glorious
than that Of Italian.
Are we not in danger of repeating this
folly? .a. ".5
Near the close Of the 18th century, com.
mence,, the general invasion of Italy by
France, Switzerland, Spain and Germany
each nation rushing, like so many wolves III
pursuit of prey, to get its full share of the
painting victim. Ire
Then did the Italians learn, for the first
time, the full cost of their long cherished
animosities. and tie weakness OF their state
pride, which had prevented the formation oi
a powerful union.
For nearly half a century they could find
nc repose from the assaults of their numerous
enemies, who ravaged the whole country
with fire aud sword, from the Mediterranean
to the Adriatic, from the Alps to Calabria
in the vallies, in the plains on the noun
tain tops, and in the walled cities, and rural
villages, alike. Everywhere there were SOL
diers, speaking foreign language, ravag.
ing, pilagiog, and burning property, mur-
| dering the men and ravishing the women,
| No power came to their relief, but those
dread followers of anarchy and war-Pesti
lence and Famine.
Then did despairing wretchedness reign
with perfect equality, in the palaces of the
rich, and in the hamets OF the poor. The
demon of destruction ruled the land The
people and their wealth disappeared to-
gether. Never before or since has there
been such universal havoc and devastation
in any other country of Europe.
But saddest of all, in the midst Of these
unparalleled calamities, the various States
or petty Republics of Italy, instead O.
uniting for mutual defence, formed with
the different nations which invaded theil
country, separate alliances against eacf
other, until finally all OF them became 6
prey to foreign domination.
Are we, the enlightened people of th'
free North, influenced by our sectiona
warfare, and insane attempt to enfranchis'
the slaves of the South, and raise the negro
to an equality with the white man, already
willing, rather than yield this one idea, Il
risk the sacrifice of our national Union, an(
thereby lose our commanding position
among the great powers of the Earth, con
vert our States into hostile Republics, ane
finally, like the Italians, deprived of pros
perity and liberty, become the prey of for
eign nations? Shall we, to appease th'
clamorng conscience of Abolitionism, thu
immediate our free white men upon its blacl
and bloody altar?
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"Artemus" on the Union.

line union Man. Iuv the Union from
the bottom of mi hart. luv every hoop
pole in Maine and every shepe ranch in
Texas. The kow pasturs Of M Hampshire
ar as dear 2 A Ward, as the rice planta-
sbuDs Of Mississippy. There is mean taters
in both them ar States, & thar is likewise
good men and troo. 1t don't look very
pretty tor lot ov inflamitory individuals
who never lifted their Hands in defense NV
Ameriky, or did the fust thing towards Sc
kewrin our independence, to git their backs
up and sware theyl dissolve the Union. FOO
much blood was spit cortin and maryin
that highly respectable female, the Goddess
of Liberty, 2 got divorce at this late day.
The old gal behaved herself to we'll 2 cast
her off now, at the request of q pusul Nv
addle braned men & wimmin, who never
did nobody no good and never will again
Ime sorry the pictur Nv the Goddess never
give her no shuse or stockins, but the band
of stars around her he'd must kontiner to
shine briter go long as the Erth kontiners
2 revolve on its axeltree.
Too resoom-G Washington was clear
heded, warm hearted, brave and stedy goin
man. He never sLoPr OVER! The prevail.
in weakness of most publik men is to SLOP
OVER! Put them words in large letters.
A. WI Tha rush things-tbey travail too
much on the high presher principul. Tha
git inter the popler hobby boss, who trav-
ails along, not carin a cint "hether the
beest is ever goin," clear sighted and sound,
or spawned, blind and bawky. Of corse
they get throde eventooally if not sooner.
When tina sea the multitood goin it blind
tina go to Pei Mel with it instid of xertin
themselves too set it rite. Tba kant sea
that the kroud which is now bearing them
triumfantly on its shoulders will soon dis.
kiver its errer, & then kast them inter the
boss pond Nv oblyviyun, without the slitest
hesitashun. Washington never Slopt
Over. That wasn't Georges stile. he
wasn't after the spiles. He was q hooman
angel in 3-kornered hat and nee britcbes,
& we shant c bis like rite ava. NV friends
we kant all b Washingtons, but we can all
be patriots, & bhave ourselves in cristian
& human manner. When we @ a brotber
goin down hill 2 Room, let Us not give him
q push, but let Us seeze rite holt on bis
koat tales & drag him back 2 Mortality.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14

Hon. DANIEL E. S1CKLEs.-The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press writes that Hon. Daniel e. Sickles
will, at the close of the present Congress
sional term, resume and devote himself ex-
clusively to the practice of the law. His
arrangements for the purpose are said to
have been fully perfected.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14

The eastern friends of Bishop Whipple
of Minnesota have sent him by the Ameri-
can Express, a splendid black horse It is
a fine, noble animal, and great favorite
with all the express men through whose
hands he passed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14

jo Missouri Electoral College.
g ST. LOUIS, Dec. Z.
The Electoral College Of this State met
at Jefferson City, Wednesday, and cast the
vote of Missouri for Douglas and johnson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

LIFE CONSTANTLY NARRowING.-If the
votaries of leasure, on whom time hangs
heavily, and who are ever devising expedi-
ents to relieve its tedium, could only COM
prehend the importance of life, anG the vast
issues involved in it, they would be started
efectually from their dreams. There is a
depth OF meaning in .he following paragraph
from the National Preacher,
The narrow limftG of the lohges, life is
every day becoming narrower still. The
story 10 told Of an Italian State prisoner,
who after some weeks confinement, became
suddenly aware that his apartment was
becoming smaller. He watched, and saw ,
with horror, that moveabe iron wall was
gradually enconching on the space, and that
as the movement came on, it must soon
crush him to death, and he could calculate
it to day! But you have not that advan-
tuge. John Foster, yet more appropriately,
resembles our time to sealed reservoir
from which issues daily a certain small
quautity of water, and when the resorvior
is exhausted, we must perish of thirst; but
we have no means of sounding it toa as
certain how much it originally contained,
nor wheather there be enough remaining
even for to. morrow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

NUMBER 6.
fWniisn frr the Ch,oniele
WOWA Ms SPHERE.

- 49,
The s7here of Woman Is at her own FIRE.
side. -. - Belinon, Chronicle, jan.
l9h
"Women are not only justified. bu, sx-
hiblt the most rxilted yirtua, when they do
depart from the domeitic circle. and snter
on the Concerns of their country, Of human
Hy. and of their God John q. Adams.
Ms. EnITos: The contrast IN these son
ments, il MT gfelisr' than between me 70.
spec,iys enJorsers 1t IL the contrast be-
tween error and truth, ,-between besihsuisn
and Christianity. 1.
"F. H." will find his siheren,s mos,
Numerous wherever barbarism and igporspcs
prevails to the greatest extent. There he
will 6nd his "millenium," which he SAYS can
never be, until his "great project 10 planned
and executed" If he wishes to repose In
the shadows Of such a millennium, hs had
better, migrate to China Tor there he will
find it in all its glory. ....
"F. H." may ."repeat it that womsn's
sphere is in the home circle" Yet Florencs
Nigbtingale's will arise, and forssking thsir
homes, go forth on missions Of humanity
and love. inning the praise OF every Christ
ian heart.
He may warn women no; 20 "Nes' 'sct
their stockings...to preserve the. state Yet
Harriet Beecher Stoves. will continue To
write their Uncle Toms Csbin's, until the
heart Of a nation vibrates in..sympnthy with
the,oppreseed and poor OF the world
With the Earl OF Pembroke he may say.
$50 spin, you iades! go spin.". Ye, womes
will continue tc lay down the dist,tF for the
pen, until the world, the world over. 10
emancipated, until she becomes what 0od
made her.-THE CRowsISe WoRK o.
CREATION.
A BELIEVER IL "WoMAs's RIeHrs"
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A JUVENILE OPES.AIR PRAYER MErr1ge
AT recent prayer meeting in Pbiladel
Phia physician OF that city gave an account
of very interesting prayer meeting held by
the little boys in Belyidere. A short time
ago, be said, little boy about twelve years
old cnlled on him, and asked him il he would
permit the boys to have meeting in his Of
fee. Dr.. p. inquired the object OF the mee-
ting. The lad said they wished to have
prayer meeting there. On Saturday evening
though the raSn was pouring down in tor
rents, to the surprise of DR.. P. the boy
came, without an um5eralla or oyercat, and
asked if the office was open. Soon there
were twenty boys assembled. After spend
ing two hours in prayer and other exercises,
Dr.. p. suggested that it nigh, be proper to
close their meeting, or their pare ilts
might feel some concern for them
On inquiry, DR.. p. learned that six
of these boys had been in the habit
of meeting and spending an hour in prayer
under a large oak tree! What an example! /!
"a meeting Of six little boys, on cold win.
try evenings, in the open air. under tho
spreading brances of an oak, for prayer!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

LOGIC. As n specimen of the utility Of
logic, we give the following:
A sharp student was called up by the
worthy professor of a celebrated college and
asked the question.
Can a man see without eyesl'
Yes, sir" was the prompt answer.
How sir" cried the amazed professor,
"cAN man see without eyes! Pray sir,
how do you make that out!'
He can see with ONE eye sir" replied the
ready.wited youth; and the whole class
shouted with delight at his triumph over
metaphysics.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02
MEMORIAL SECOND.

MEMORIAL SECOND,
had two Mothers, one who bore
The deur companion of my life;
("ho gave me jnys re'er known before
Free from the worlds dull care and strife J
owed ler with a daughters love,
| priced her gentle winning ways,
A I'd strove with kindly acts 10 prove
My grief for her declining days.
For had learned to look upon
This last remaining one on earth,
With two-lold light; since one was gone
priced far more a mothers worth.
| ielt that lone liness which leaves
An aching void within the breast,
O'er which the spirit sadly grieves,
Bearing the burden Of unrest.
Oh then | thought TO turn to her
Who knew Mothers hopes and fears,
And should find comforter.
Whilst soothing her dec lining years:
But suddenly blow waS seht
Which fll'd our hearts with grief again;
We felt that life was almost spent
Whilst gazing on her palsied frame.
Then nll that human aid could do
Most gracious Heaven kindly gave;
And cai.'d around the faithful lew
To smoothe her pathway 10 the grave.
Thus in full faiih.sho went her way,
Nor cared TO live mid worldly strife;
She felt, whilst life fast ebb'd away,
Soul strengthened, by the bread of Life.
And thus she died, we deeply leel
Her spirit is RELEASED from pain;
Tho from our eyes sad tears will steal,
We know our loss is but her gain.
Two Angel Mothers, blessed thought,
Oh! glorious hope beyond the tomb,
To meet again, this precious thought
Takes from the grave its darkest gloom
lilly MAY.
Bridgeport, Ohio, 1859.
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4aetrg.
l0RfGINAL.l
Lines.
MEMORIAL FIRST.

MEMORIAL FIRST.
With measured steps, | seem to tread
Back TO my childhood's early years,
When Ger my young devoted head
Was cast a mothers hopes and fears.
Her 500 othing voice hath luli'd to rest
Many wrongly cherished thought;
Her gentle hand hath oft.times press'd
This Srow, wrih pain and anguish fraoght
She led me on, from c;ildhood's years,
Up to the higher Wake cf lie; -
And sirove with many doubts and fears,
To fit me for its cares and strife.
Then came a change. left herside
10 battle with the world at large,
We'll knowing that the foaming tide
Might sink or swim my tiny barge.
But this sweet thought pervades my soul,
Her precep's and examples giv'n,
l. carried out upon the whole
May fit me for child of Heaven.
Oh! never more that soothing voice
Can break upon my lis,'ning ear,
To bid my yearning heart rej,icc,
And cast aside each idle fear.
Oh! never moro that gentle haad
Can press again my aching browJ
But since o, Lord! 'tis thy command,
I'll with submission strive to bow.
Long suffering her faith had tried.
And with hel Christian armor on
She swecty praised her Lord, and died
Full trusting in the victory won.
Well mny we feel her spirit now
Is basking in the light of love;
When anguish deep oppressed her brow
She held communion from above.
And ehisEer'd of her "blessed Lord"
She saw him standing on his hrone,-
He looked SO sweet" her soul cu,pour'd
In grateful praises; one by one
AA'' SN"'S"ee' eo'dPcu, YET SIlH
To those who istehtd twas made plain
The steps that leao to Zion's hill,
"White marble shone without u Ds,ain,,,
My mothrr. if whilst here on earth
The future was revcal'd to thee,
How glorious must be the br.h
That waits US in Eternity.
We miss thee much, our household band
Can be united here no more.
Our gray hard sire alone must stand
Recoun;ing all his trials o'er;
Yet must he feel, tho sad opprest,
To him whatever fate betide
Whilst journeying 10 world of rest,
Thou'rt waiting on the other side.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

6TThe N. Y. Herald's Waahing to n
correspondence of Friday ssys:
"There are large number of leading
politicians from New England now here,
secretly working for the nomination Of Gen
Pierce at the Charleston Convention. Some
of Pierce's Cabine. are also cooperating in
this movement.
"a gentleman lately from California bet
to-day 500 to B cents that Pierce woulJ
not be nominated at Charleston"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

AGAINST THE RuLEs.--In matching the
Scotch and English fllies now running in
the Heart of Mid Lothian, the proposition
of Wait for Age, was peremptorily scouted
by both parties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

A CRoss QUESTION Crossing sw ee pers
who get no answer when they ask aims, are
requested to state often "sience gives as
sent" "a Gently
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

III We are determined to make Tho Chronicle
more interesting TO the general reader than IL has
ever hereto lure teen aud ask aud expect all in.
creased ini,tesiin its welfare by the gallant Re
'tubiicans or Reiniont county. F. lends, shall we
larpeal IN 'vaiIi1 llf 81 ..-- ...L '.
GPBEAR in MIND, The Chronicle contains
moro rebding iunvrI. istei'snt"us. l.Oral, and
iCepesaiNewP, titan raS other paper published IN
the eoun ty, and ibsj aiso has ,be most complete
aud teliat'e Market Reports.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

Cry OF Dr.. CHEEvER's CHURcH.--To
aims. To alms
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Nj. l.. HATCHER,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. st. Cla'rsville
IN Ohio. ITodice three doors Last of the
Curt House. jani57
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D. TIlOBURN,
DLAIN AND FANCY BOOK & JOB
u PRiNTER, Chronicle Office. Main street, ST.
IL nsville, Ohio.
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Business nirettorp,

0. S.. HOLLOWAY,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, and Notary
~ Tubiie. Flushing. Belmont Co.. Ohio. iei75@
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on certain day and if mutual appreciation
did not follow the interview. why there was
no harm done. Most people would have
put this down as trap to give me a journey
for nothing. did not. A presentiment
impelled me to accept and keep .he engage
ment.