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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26
Dem cratic Nominations for the Second
y" District. -
NICE of the Pioneer and Denocras.


Correspondence of the Pioneer and Democrat. l9
TAYLoR's FALLS, October l3, 1860.
The Democratic District Convention for
this District met at Taylor's Falls, October
18th, and N. G. D. Taylor was chosen
President, and levi w. Folsom Secretary.
J. G. Rhodes, Edward H. Wood, and F,
R. Delano, were appointed by the Chair a
Committee on Credentials. After reading
their report, the Convention proceeded to
nominate q candidate for Senator, and
Socrates Nelson, Of Saltwater, was nomin-
ated by acclamation..l The Convention then
proceeded to nominate three candidates for
Representatives, and S. s. Murdoch, OF
Saltwater, 81. 81. Newberry, of Taylor'a
Falls, and james s.. Norris, of Cottage
Grove, were nominated. ~. ,i ,..,'l .a
"a On motion, the Chair appointed Dis
trict Committee, consisting Of the following
persons: j. G. Rhodes and Oliver Parsons
of Saltwater, G.. 8. Bacon, of Marine,
George w. Seymour, of Taylor's Falls, and
Herman Trott, of Chengwatana, were ap-
pointed said committee.
The Convention was then addressed by
s. S. Murdoch, F. r. Delaro, and J. G.
Rhodes; after which it adjourned, sine die
with three cheers for the candidates.
us .t LEVI W. FOLSOM, Secretary.
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me oil the letters ever wrote to her bus-
band. answered that l had never writ
ten any letter to the late General Calhoun
that l was ashamed to have the whole
world see it. That it was possible that in
the hurry and freedom Of private correspon-
dence, that might sometimes have ex-
pressed myself carelessly or indignantly, but
there was nothing in my letters which l
was afraid to have the public know. / ad-
ded that | appreciated the noble conduct of
Mrs. Calhoun, and that she was authorized
to forward the letters to me, if it was her
will. l received letter from her in reply,
10 which she stated that she had carefully
examined all her husbands private papers,
and there was no letter to be found written
by me to him since 1852 or 1858.
Now, my friends, submit these facts
to you and to the world. What can you
think of body of men who will 60 around
trying to bride widow women to betray the
private correspondence of their dead hus-
bands to be used for political purposes
IA voice, "They're worse than Republi-
cans.') What do you think of the reck-
lessness of partizan papers that dare charge
those attempt at bribery upon me, who was
intended to be their victim. CA voice, at
is like them,') l dislike to refer to my own
private history, or to defend myself against
petty ISLANDERS. l have not been in the
habit of doing so, and l do not intend to do
it as general rule; but this scheme, just
before election, to palm off an en- ormous
fraud, such an Infamous forgery, I thought
it required that should brand it the first
time l met it. Loud cheers.)
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Cavanaugh ut Belle Plaine~.Politica
In Scott County. 81,
T Ms, Pioneer and Democrat: D..
HENDrRsoN. October Is. 1860.

Correspondence OF he kt0necr and Ue1b0Tdt' f...-
]fjc sAl !" HENDERsoN, October Is, 1860.
Allow me to drop you a few lines as
"jottings by the way" for the purpose Of
letting you know how politics rage in this
section. 3.-A''l 'o ''- '-"
On Saturday last arrived in Belle PLANE,
where I concluded to put up for the night.
1 noticed band-bills posted, which stated
that Hon. j. M. Cavanaugh would address
the citizens of that place on that evening.
With evening arrived the distinguished
speaker, and, following the crowd, found
myself seated in the Town Hall, anxious to
hear Mr.. Cavanaugh. At about half-past
seven o'clock he arrived, and the meeting
was called to order by Hon. F. j. Whit
lock, Vice President of the Club of that
town. Judge Macdonald opened the meet
ing in short speech, and concluded by in
PRODUCING the speaker for the evening.
Time will not allow me to refer at length
to the speech of Mr.. Cavauaugh. I can
and will say, however, that it was one of
the most eloquent appeals to the heart of
the American'people, iu support of Popu-
lar Sovereignty, that / have had the good
fortune to hear, during the present cam
paign, and the frequent thunders Of applause
which greeted the many happy points made
by the speaker showed that the audience
fully appreciated bis remarks. Cavauaugh
is an able and eloquent.speaker, and / con-
TESS from what l had heard of the gentle
man, was very much disappointed-in his
favor, however. He is perfect gentleman
and pleasant and social companion. W
There is not great deal Of excitement in
politics in Scott. The enemies of the Dem.
ocracy in that county "give up the ship"
They say lit is hopelessly lost and God
grant that many Others may meet the same
fate, ,a4a Voa sas .aat RAMBLER. /
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Who are Legal voters at a School
Meeting.

Who are Legal voters at a School
Meeting.
We have been furnished copies of the
following correspondence between State
Superintendent of Public instruction and
the Attorney General. Every School Dis
trict in the State being interested in the
right solution of the question, we give the
correspondence place in our columns with
pleasure ..I KILL. ....... -.... +
SEPTEMBER 18th. 1860.
Hon. G. E. Cole, Attorney General:
DEAR SIR difficulties are felt in every part
of the State in relation to an indinteness of the
School Law as to the question, who are legal
voters in School District. Sections five and
sixteen of the School law will aid you in an
swering the following question
lean man, twenty.one years old and res
fee of District Clerk unless he is . tax payer?
2. Is the real owner Of property taxed, or the
man who agreed to pay taxes thereon for Sc
ries of years, the tax payer in sight of the law?
Must there be q strict construction Of the
maxim "Quo facit per alum, faeit per ser" Or
Scan young men of age, owning less that two
hundred dollars ofpersonal property (see Con.
stitution, Section third Article ninth, be con-
sidered legal voters at School Meetings?
An early reply to these queries is desirable.
ta !"..Hy Yours truly, as,.
f.s \',, E. D. NELL.
;-t State Sup't of Pub. instruction.
Er REPLY OF TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
. STATE OF MINNESOTA, . .,~.,..
Attorney Generals Office,
@ st. Paul, Sept. 18th, 1860.
HON. E. D. NEILL..-DEAR SIR !: Your favor
of the 18th inst. requesting my construction of
certain portions Of the School Law, is before
me. :..-
+ You enquire, LIST. "Can man twenty.one
years of age and . resident Of School district
the eligible to the Office of District Clerk unless
he is . tax payers" 3:.E a. eaoJ r. g.rr
End, Ills. the real owner of property taxed,
or the man who agrees to pay taxes thereon
for series of years. the tax payers in the sight
of the law I" - 49,, ,..,;+s - ,.,,>,-.s.,
3rd, "Can young man twenty-one years Of
age, owning less that 5000 worth of personal
property, be considered legal voter at School
District meetingss
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]. TIE GRAIN TRADE.-The fact cannot be
concealed that st. Paul is not receiving the
amount of grain to which she is entitled by
her position. There are points along the
river below, where there are scarcely hun
dred people, and no other store-houses than
temporary sheds, that are receiving and
shipping as much as st. Paul. The ques.
ton will be asked what is the cause of this
remarkable failure in that line of business
upon which all Others So much depend? A
correspondent gives the following answer:
TO the Editors Of the Pioneer and Democrats: al-4
The niggardIy spirit evinced by the grain
buyers in this city is detracting largely from
our trade. While the most favorable adj
vices continue to be received of the price of
grain in the Eastern markets, and buyers at
every little town and landing below us are
paying the highest cash prices, the grain
buyers in this city have formed a combina-
ton to pay only so much, and that sum
from fifteen to twenty cents below what is
offered at every other point along the river.
This act of gross Injustice to the citizens,
merchants. and business men of st. Paul,
is damaging their interests to the amount
of thousands of dollars. Let the truth be
known to the farmers that they can get more
for their wheat by selling it to buyers at any
point below us-that the system adopted by
the grain buyers in this city is grand
swindle-and it will tend to break up the
present existing monopoly of grain buyers
in this city. The tariff on freight is the
same from this city as it is from points above
Winona, and the only excuse why the buy
ers are not paying over sixty cents here is
based solely upon the ground of avsricious.
ness. Farmers will send their grain below
before, sacrificing their hard labors to the
greed of combination of men whose sole
object seems to be to cheat and defraud the
honest toll of the laboring man out of its
just dues. -., .} .lo;t gao ..! ...
II the farmers withhold their grain from
this market, they may succeed in breaking
down the present monopoly.
A CITIZEN.
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Baker Don't Want to Hear Coggs.
6.e well Speak. .aGt
Correspondence ofthe Pioneer and Democrat.
K scI OAroNNA, Oct. 18th, 1860.
Aldrich and Baker spoke here last night
to large audience of Republicans and Dem.
ocrats. Their whole theme was the Niger:
high tariff, and an effort to abuse Douglas.
After Baker got through speaking Coggs>
we'll was loudly called for, by both Repub-
licans and Democrats. Mr.. Coggswell was
about to address the audience, but was told
by Baker "that it was not fair or honest for
him to come into Republican meeting, to
speak," Coggswell then turned to the au
dience and said, "Mr. Baker does not want
me to speak" This brought down the
house, and Coggswell was vehemently ap>
plauded, and poor Baker left the hall
crust fallen. Some of the Republican here
think, that Baker should not stump the
State if he is afraid to meet Democratic
speakers. ...., .L...-....... P.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

SURGICAL OPERArIoN.-On Tuesday last
DR.. LIE Boutillier, aided by DR.. Dibb, re-
moved the upper left jaw bone of Mr..
HOLMAN of Anoka. He had suffered for
some time with necrosis of the bones of the
face. A portion OF the nose, palate and the
cheek bones as high up as the eye, had to
be removed. The bemorrhage was very
profuse, and was stopped with great diff.
Guilty. The patient is doing very we'll.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

NEW YORK. Oct. l9.-Adam Jasgar was
to-day convicted of murder in the second
degree-the first verdict Of the kind ever
found in the State. -
Thomas Wood was convicted of man.
slaughter in the fourth degree for killing
Patrick Cookery - =
Thomas Kelly nearly succeeded in MUIR
derlng ms wife in Jersey City last night.
The whole inside Of the upper part Of
the building No. 30 Platt street, burned
this morning. The occupants Of the build.
ing were Gaudelst 4 Joups.. Loss SIC, 900
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26
TAHOOlENu. uNA BHHEOlq ~ dAHV
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
With reference to the first and third questions

With reference to the first and third questions.
am Of opinion, that if the fifth section Of the
School Law does not conflict with any consti'
tutional provision, the answer must clearly be in
the negative. am inclind to, think, however,
that the section in question is in direct conflict
with our Constitution. 3''e
q Section /, of Article seven, of the Constitu-
ton declares that every person of the age of
twenty-one years or upwards, who shall have
resided in the State four months next preceding
any election, (and in the United States one
year,) shall be entitled to vote at such election
in the election district of which he shall at the
time have been ten days resident for all offic-
ers that now are, or may be elective by the
people. r.- p
Section of the same article provides that
every person entitled to vote at any election
shall be eligible to any Office elective by the
people, &c. ........-. f
The language of these sections is very broad,
and evidently intended to embrace the entire
subject. from the election of Governor, down
to that of the most petty precinct or district
Office. The property test has long been re-
garded as odious, and has been abrogated in
most of the States. 1t can hardly be supposed
that the trainers of the Constitution would have
left matter of this Importance in doubt. The
sections to which have referred, confering as
they do, important privileges upon the citizens,
should i've liberal construction. think
they contain the only restrictions upon the ex-
ercise of the elective franchise, and that by
them the broadcast latitude in the exercise of this
right is conferred. ......- ......-
The School Laws must therefore, be held
unconstitutional in this particular and for these
reasons answer your LIST and Sd questions in
the affirmative. t"a
Regarding your I'd inquiry, think that both
are to be deemed tax payers within the meaning
of the law. All laws restrictive of popular
rights should receive a strict construction.
(See Sec. lO2. p. 244, Comp. Statutes.)
Very respectfully, .-
G. E. COLE, Attorney General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

THE NORFOLK QuEsr1oNs.-We learn
from the Richmond (Va) Wig that the
Democrats Of Virginia favorable to Judge
Douglas have dispatched q special messen-
ger to Lexington, Kentucky, with the cele-
brated Norfolk questions which were pro-
pounded to Judge Douglas, with the request
that Breckinridge answer them, as his
Virginia elector agreed he would do. Breck-
inridge has got to toe the mark on those
questions. He has got to answer them or
be irretrievably disgraced. las .isEl
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

&c Sxow fell at PottsvilIe, Pennsylvania, on
the 14th, to the depth Of an iuch. Three
inches of snow fell at Binghampton, N. T.
on the same day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

Gev. Walker proceeded to Kansas, and
published his inaugural address, containing
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

A Singular CASE OF SUDDEN REsyITr-
TON OF HEARING AND SPMECH.-A Young
man named Joseph Wheeler. who has bee n
deaf and dumb Tor some four years back, and
who has been looked upon as a kind Of a pet
b. Lieut.. Gastine!, Of The Second District Po-
lice oiliee, where he generally slept Of a night
was, through the means OF an accident. YES.
terday, perfectly restored. During the firing
uf the salute yesterday in front Of Jackson
square, he went up very near the m outh Of the
cannon, and before those around could inter
frre 10 take him away, the cannon was touched
OH. aid the conclusion knocked him down.
throwing him some fifteen feet. He was picked
up senseless and taken over to the police sta
tion, where some wafer was sprinkled on his
face. To the utter surprise and establishment
OF all around as soon as he opened his ewes. he
spoke as huently as anybody, and heard and
answered All questions put TO him, aud is. up
10 this time, retailing language out in large
doses. TO the astonishment OF a crowd Of in
looker.-on.-N o. DsEa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

THE NEW YORK FIRE.-The destruction by
fire in New York, Thursday night, is estima'ed
at s4I3,OCo, of which the larger portion is COW
cred by insurance. The coldness Of the weather
while the fire was raging Is thus described:
SO intensely cold had the weather become
that The ordinary engines were frozen up and
rendered useless, and had ii not been for the
steam engines, it is impossible to say what
would have been the extent of the confagra-
ZION. Several buildings Gold street be-
tween Ann and Fulton streets, took fire from
the intense heat, but they We're saved from
destruction through the exertions Of the fire.
men. number oi buildings on Fulton street
were touched, but escaped serious damage
Upwards OF $50 persons were deprived of
homes. and ii was pitiable sight indeed to
see women early in the morning rushing half
naked from their dwellings with children in
heir arms, and without place of she ter
The station house at first afioI ded "A tempo
rary shelter, but on account OF its close prOx-
Unity to the fire, the women and children
were removed 10 the engine-house of No. j. in
Ann street, where a warm fire made them
comparatively comfortable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

srEAABoAr DisAsTKRs on WssrxRs RI.
skhs.-According 70 the ST. Louis Democrat.
'ae following number OF accidents occurred
on Inc western rivers during the year 1852,
Steamboats sunk, (some Of which were sub.
s..gnehmy raised 81 steamboats burned. 2o /;
s'eaH ooa's ioet oy explosions, 4; stAaYnboat II
e1pIoded stss smpipes, Z, lives lost by hoat
$4,000. FSs''S ~.
The sinkinE Of the sixy.two stea,nefs was
Ing sasgs, loGs. sawyers and ssu mr.. w ~ ).
70 doaneffed ln storms, Q; collisions with ia!
osn obstsnctjons, ~. -
Fhese wefe ~ all, colIisions Of boat WITT,
, ,sa. Or WIN river banks. bfidsss aud y harf
po'st., causing disasier " COP siderai1e h.,rs
agt, 'p'' ',"i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

Police StatisticS.-During the month Of De-
cemher last there We're 22l persons committed
10 the station houses of this city for viola
of the State and city laws. OF the whites, a
large proportion were arres ted for drunkenness
and disorderiy conduct in the streets; and OF
the negroes, the most of them were for being
in unlawful assem- blies, or having no passes.
At the first station house there were a whites,
~ slaves and IL free negroes. Al the second
station house there were 2i whites, 20 slaves
and Is free negroes During the month there
were fewer cases of house breaking aud thefts
than we have ever before known III December
and the Chris tmas week passed OFT with unu-
suai unlet
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

STATISTICS or le5e.-The newspaper statis-
ties Of 1850 are being published.
During the year 26 persons died Who were
over lo0 years OF age, the oldest Of whom was
Cesar, negro OF Louisiana, who was over I,s
years OF age.
Tne total loss by are during 1859, was e2o. :
oh,U0. being six million more than for the
year 1858. -
The railroad accidents last year were 20 In
number, killing l2S persons and woundin9 All !
The number killed being only a little more
than half OF that in '5s. There were aI steam
noat accidents, killing 2i2 persons and wound,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

A STRANGE CAsE.-A man by the name OF
Levi Ostrander, formerly of Mechanicsville,
Saratoga county, was sentenced to be hnng At
Louisville, KY, on the Goth ult Ostrander
was tried and convicted of manslaugh,er; his
counsel appealed and obtained new trial, and
on this he was convicted Of murder. An ap-
peal, on the ground that he could not BE- con-
victed Of murder. when on a former trial he
was convicted Of = lesser offence, has been
Oyerruled,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

TH8 SAN FRANCISCO ECRts.-A late San
Francisco paper states thatts State in the
Union has less than I've Of i6ative children
in the schools Of that city, dhthat even the
District Of Columbia, Utah, A Washington
Territories, are represented.
The total amount Of expen(hlre during the
twelve months ending on thea Of November,
on account Of the public scl(tis Of the CITY,
was 343s 900, or nearly % fo& cry soul in It.
ThH average daily attendant was 2,stN, ana
there are $40 chiidfen ndine private
kchooIs. The shove FACTS in haze the prcya.
ience Of tho right spirit in ktion 10 ednca.
lion IN that cify N&t 1,sg4
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DEATH OF THE u. S. TREAsuRER.-The Glote

DEATH HOFTHE u. S. TREAsuRER.-The Globe
announces the dealt of the Hon. Samuel Casey
Treasurer of the United States. He died on the
morning of the 22d instant, at Ca.eyviile, KY,
where II appears he retired in the beginning of
last month on account Of sickness. His age
was about seventy -one years. He was q gem
tleman of unblemished character, and was ap-
pointed to the Office of Treasurer of the United
States In the early part OF the administration
of Mr.. Pierce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

THE NAUTICAL SCHOOL In BOsToN.-The
Boston Journal states ship has been pur-
chased for S.2,000, as Nautical School for the
boys of the Reform School. The vessel will he
conveniently fitted up, with good light aud
ventilation, and Will accommodate $50 boys
and the necessary officers. A practice vessel,
brig-rigged, of 100 tons, is also TO be purchased
for the use o1 the school
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

RAILROAD LOAN SECUREp.-The Marietta
(Ohio) Republican says: We hear it reported
that Noah l.. Wilson, Esq, who is now in
Europe for that purpose, has succeeded in
raising a loan of 22,VUo,0Go for the purpose of
compile ting the Marietta Railroad to Wheeling
and that the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
has agreed to advance S5u0, ,e0i-sufTicient to
finish the CHARTERS Valley Railroad from
Washington to Pittsburg. This will make a
direct line OF railroad from Cincinnati to
Philadelphia, through Marietta, Wheeling,
Washington and Pittsburg
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

Drnring School-The second session of the
School of Design of the Mechanics Institute
will commence tomorrow evening when all
who wish TO join it should be present. Mem
bers OF the Institute are required to pay but
three dollars for the session. The Institute pay
ing AZ least two-thirds of the tuition fee of
every scholar. Our young Northumberland
particularly those who feel az interest in the
progress and prosperity of Southern mechan-
ism and manu- uiactures-cann appreciate this
school too highly, for by it they will be made
their own craftsmen and architects, and rem
dered independent Of professional men. AT
the session just closed. some of the pupils
made most remarkable advancement i'll their
studies, and all could have Gone so by proper
application. The South needs educated me-
.hanics-nen who cannot only execute de-
signs when furnished them, hut prepare the
desigas-and she can only get such men
through the aid Of night schools. VIII not
parents, guardians and employers encourage
their young men to attend this school, and
thus aid in rearing in our midst n class OF citi-
zens whose labors will prove more valuable
hereafter than silver and gold Remember, the
second session OF the school commences to-
morrow night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-02

Sno,c Storm.-About noon on Saturday our
city was visited by a snow storm. which con-
tnued until a late hour i'll the evening, and
fell to the depth Of three inches. During the
afternoon innumerable sleigh ng parties turn
ed out, making the streets vocal with their
iingling bells and merry laughter rs they
glided along behind their fast teams. During
the night the clouds broke away. and about o
o'clock yesterday morning old Sol. as If to pay
his respects to the new year, showed his face
for short time, and then retired behind the
floating vapor that seemed TO gather in the
east to veil his face