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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
Shopping in the Red River Country.

A correspondent of the Toronto Leader,
writing from the Selkirk or Red River set
Element, gives US some insight into the pecu-
liarities of the people there. From his
description we infer that shopping is not so
much of diversion to the ladies in that
region as it is on Broadway. He says !:
"Those outbuildings by the side or in the
rear of some of the dwellings here and else
where throughout the settlement are shops
or stores, or whatever else you like to call
them. If you are stranger, it is necessary
you should be told this. You would GER
tainly never arrive at such conclusion
unaided-no, not even by entering all and
sundry of said edifces. They are invariably
locked up all day; and hunting up the
trader is always the preliminary to pur-
chase. Once inside you had better proceed
to business quickly. No stove heats the
room, and the air is damp and chilly. You
can scarcely see any merchandise in some
stores, and in none of them will you see
more than third of the stock. Having
given your order, the interesting proprietor
dives into the cellar, explores the loft, or
looks on the shelves behind the counter in
search of what you want. You get it, take
your leave, and in trice the store is again
locked, and the proprietor disappears into
his dwelling, to reappear again only when
summoned by another customer. Such is
bookkeeping in Red River.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
Drunkenness in Europe.

Rev. THEODORE PARKER in one of his let
tiers from Europe, published in the L,berotor,
says:
"In Europe you see many things which
seem strange to an American. Take the use
of wine. If am right, the Europeans con-
sumo about 6,500,00O,000 gallons of wine.
In France, leave out of account the pasture
land which is not ploughed, and the forests,
of the actual arabic land, third is devo-
ted to the culture of the grape! Yet there
are immense districts where no wine can be
raised at ALL | see it stated that the gov
eminent returns make it appear that the
people of France drink 850,00O,O00 gallons
of wine, and the calculation is that the
amount will not be less than l 900, 900, 900.
Yet don't believe, in the year 1859, there
was so much drunkenness among the 80 ,000,-
900 people Of France, as among the 3,OOO,-
900 Yankees of New England. l have been,
four months at Rome; there are wine shops
everywhere; l am out of doors from three
to six hours day, and I have never yet
seen man drunk; now and then one is mer-
ry, never intoxicated.
The Romans, Italians, French, &C., are
quite temperate; they drink their weak wine
with water, and when they take liquors, it
is only little glassful at time (which does
not make spoonful) Idon't believe there
is bar in all Italy where men step up and
drink rum and water, gin and water, &c.
Exec sive drinking is not to the taste of the
people. In the north OF Europe, and even
in Switzerland, it is not so. The English,
without help from the Irish and Scotch,
drink about 600 or 70O,0O0,000 gallons of
beer every year, not to speak of the wine,
spirits, &C., they take to wash it down
withal. There is drunkenness. Soyou find
it in Scandinavia, in Holland and north
Germany. How do you think the Ameri-
cans will settle the drink question? Ger
tainly, not by taking merely to water, tea,
coffee, &c. We shall have more beer, per-
haps return to the making Of cider, and GER
tainly plant vines where they will grow.
Drunkennnss is such monstrous and ghast-
ly evil, would do almost anything to get
rid of it. But sometimes think we have
taken the wrong track. am glad to see
the license law introduced into the New
York legislature, and I think it will do more
good than our New England scheme of
prohibition by force"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
THE LITTLE GIRL THAT MEETS ME.

There's little girl that meets me,
And with laughter ever greets me,
And to kiss her oft entreats me,
As stray
Long the path of life, so dreary,
Where the saddened heart, and weary,
Shades the sunlight, shining near me,
On the way.
She has eyes as blue as Heaven,
Only aged about eleven;
But unto her God has given
Such heart.
That forever she is singing,
And her sweet voice ever ringing,
Beauty DER the wrapt heart bringing,
Sweet as art.
With her sunny hair so curly;
With her teeth so white and pearly,
have met her late and early
By the way;
take her by the hand, and press II
In my own, Just to caress it
Pretty little hand-God bless 1t
do say.
Nav the world smile kindly on her.
Benediction fall upon her,
Angels be her guard OF honor,
As she goes
Through this world of ours, singing,
Peace to the troubled spirits bringing,
No grief her pure heart wringing
With its woes.
May the sweetest harp in Heaven
Brightest crown that e'er was given,
Where the waves of life are driven,
Past the throne,
Echo to her dainty finger,
Pom her pure brow ever linger,
While each angel be singer,
Calling home!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
Life in New YOrk.-ROmance and
Reality.

The New York correspondent OF the
Charleston Mercury writes:
Did it ever occur to you what a capital
trap Broadway is for catching fugitive MUIR
derers, burglars and swindlers from other
parts of the United States or foreign coun-
tries? 1t is fact that at least nine tenths
of ali the criminal refugees who visit this
city are nabbed in Broadway. And here
is the explanation Broadway is constant
ly crowded with human beings, and the fu
gitive, having previously disguised himself,
so that he feels sure of escaping detection,
seems to think that he will be less observed
in the thronged mart, than in the scantly
travelled side streets. Besides, if he is a
perfect stranger here he cannot resist the
temptation to see the sights. Now, the
chances are ten to one that the photograph
of this particular rascal is at the police
headquarters in BroOme street, and that his
lineaments have been carefully studied and
copied with almost Photographic accuracy
upon the minds of twenty thoroughly expert
enced detectives, who spend most of their
time in Broadway, in citizens clothes, and
are constantly on the lookout for persons
whose portraits or verbal descriptions Of
whom have been sent by the police authori
ties, of other cities, to the superintendent of
the New York force
A man acquainted with these shadows"
cannot walk half dozen blocks on Broad
way without meeting one of them strolling
along the street, carefully scrutinizing each
passer-by, peering under slouched hats,
looking with especial care at every man with
a wig and spectacles. Much of their hunt
ing is done in stage.
About 8 p. NJ, when the Broadway prom
enade is at its height, shrewd detective
will not have to ride up and down the street
more than twice before he will spy some
malefactor on the sidewalk. Having a
strong suspicion that he has at last found
his man, land the shadows" rarely make a
mistake,) he "pipes' the supposed fugitive,
watches his maneurves, passes him two or
three times, and takes side.long looks at
him, to compare his disguised face with the
portrait or description.
In the meantime he meets another 'shad-
ow,' secures his assistance by sign, and
feeling at last perfectly satisfied that he is
on the right track, waits until his prey turns
into side street, saloon or hotel Ito avoid
scene) and then steps up to him an extend
ed hand, and addresses him by name. No
amount of GOODNESS and self-possession can
stand the shock of such an unexpected salu-
tation, and the guilty party Immediately
betrays himself by the sudden pallor of his
face. The "shadows" open their coats and
show the policeman's shield glittering with
in, and the fugitive succumbs to his fate in
stupor of amazement. Scenes like this
occur daily in New York.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
Neutral Property In the Time of War
..Letter OF President Buchanan.

The President of the United States has
written the following letter to the New York
Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON CITY, Marcel l3, 1860.
TO P. PERT, EsQ.-My Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 9Th inst, inclosing the
able and interesting report and resolutions
of the Chamber of Commerce of New York,
in favor of " the perfect immunity" Qrom
capture) of all private property upon the
ocean in time of war, was duly received and
referred to the State Department. 1t has
since occurred to me that the respect so
eminently due to the Chamber, requires
that l should address you few remarks in
answer.
War is dreadful calamity, shocking to
humanity, and ought to be avoided, by all
honorable means but whilst mankind con-
tinue in their present state, it will some-
times be inevitable. II, with the small but
gallant naval force of this country, we should
be driven into war with nation possessing
q navy far more numerous and powerful
than our own, we should then be in a CON-
paratively helpless condition without the aid
of privateers. We might, with almost as
much propriety, agree to abandon our sys-
TEN of volunteer militia, and trust alone to
the regular arms for our defence on the
land, as to deprive ourselves of the services
of privateers, which are our volunteers and
militia upon the ocean. Besides, privateers
may be strictly guarded from abuses by law
and may be restrained within the rules which
govern our regular army.
Neither would the abandonment of wal
against private property upon the ocean Of
itself afford freedom and security to Oul
commerce. In order to accomplish this object
we must proceed a step further and obtair
the consent of the powerful naval nations
that merchant vessels shall not be blockaded
in port, but be suffered to pass the block
aiding squadron and 60 out to sea. Ifthes'
should remain blockaded in our borders
there would be comparatively but little pri
vate property on the ocean to protect. A
powerful fleet blockading the mouth of thu
Chesapeake would effectualy prevent an,
merchant vessel from going to sea from an
port in that noble Bay or its tributaries
So in regard to New York, New Or
leans, &c.
If the proposition to abolish war agains
private property on the ocean were com
bined with the proposition to secure to mel
chant vessels perfect immunity from block
ade in any port, then the subject would b
worthy of serious consideration.
Your respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

Miss HARR1ErrE n. AUSTIN, editor of a
Reform paper" in Dansville, N. Y, de-
votes long article to the subject of her
making up. Here is an important item ::
My pantaloons are all cut, at the bottom,
like gentlemens. like them better than
straight ones and those which some ladies
have worn, full and gathered at the bottom,
are unmentionable.' My pattern was cut
by tailor, bis wife taking the measure"
The spinster's precaution, as stated in the
last sentence, was doubtless intended to show
that what she was after at the tailor's shop
was d" measures, not men," Nice girl is
Harriette not young enough to be giddy,
certainly but rather lunar on pantaloons.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

A GOOD lady, who had two children sick
with the measles, wrote to friend for the
best remedy. The friend had just received
a note from another lady inquiring the way
to make pickles. In the confusion, the lady
who inquired about the pickles received the
remedy for the measles, and the anxious
mother of the sick children read with horror
the following: "Scald them three or four
times in very hot vinegar, and sprinkle them
with salt, and in few days they will be
cured" .4 .e......... I'D, .,...a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

LOUIS XVI. said, one day, to Massillon,
after hearing him preach at Versailles,
Father, have heard many great orators
in the chapel I have been highly pleased
with them but for you, whenever l hear
you, 60 away displeased with myself but
l see more Of my own character" This
has been considered the finest enconium ever
bestowed upon preacher. u
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

WHY is conscience like the strap on the
inside of an omnibus? Because it is an
inward check to the outward man.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-05-25
GOOD fNATuREn.

Bc good tnatured. .:sNothibg opeIates
against mans bappiness,nofesti'sh i'll ma.
ture; it is, in fact, the very sBahe Of his,sx-
isteu uce.. 1t deprivesshih Of ALI p1easdfess
except such as he sabts4fo give him
self-it is comple,s,har against bis entry
into;any social smussments, and has the eff
fec. Of rendering: miserable, as those
witt'wbom 6esiis thrown in contact Who
ever heard Of q happy iIIsDatured$ ,9sn :.
Why- -tbe eahing ismorally y!impossjble. al,
ways;g'o~ lug if anything gees, sSsg, and
if nothing goes vro6g. be is = misesable be-
causshe has nothing sto:growis at.,. Such
'aht really aa object OF ,pisse; and
commisststion. re lNss secludsa isola.
Fed lie, News The .SSrld through the ,aae.,
dium of his iIIpddre, and dies disgatsa
with: everything and everybody ssxesb a1s
self: whom tessipls iasgiues to 10 ssfsls
feet pattern to We sess u ii ma1kiaa. Nhf
doshan such siis. II fSpa E 3 natu- :
ssSllg good na.pred, oultiYalas asnatufe,
M rest assured you viii spsst itIif
you wish q be hspps, 1yoas sas'be sps4
na'ured, faT y9p S!I be moro fitted d. q: d e. ssas
joy.it; if ye'kjss e q be happy ig.
-be COED natafsa SI sT happiness s = cock:
istent sitb good as1p.s ,seu 1Sss yanr
fellow raaosyou lte good natuled, tos
y6aH As isr ~ ydaisipd dsMidal self 81
s0spstes seht.sss'il 81 sSs sd 81
sss ID M sssss]l
iAso sef3)
hss Esd Z ar
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PAYABLE 1Ns4ADvANcE.
. VOLUME VIII.::::-N0. 4.
FASHIONABLE rRIfHi,s.

The hardest trial Of those ,,whosfall from
aftluence and honorto poverty and. obscur-
ity, is the discovery that the attachment of
so many, in whom they, confided was pre-
tence, mask to gain their own ends, or
was miserable shallowness. Sometimes,
doubtless, it is with regret that these frivo-
lous followers ofthe world desert those upon
whom they have fawned; but they soon
forget them. Flies leave the kitchen when
the dishes are empty. The parasites that
cluster about the favorite of fortune, to
gather his gifts and climb by his aid lnger
with the sunshine, bnt scatter at the an
proach of storm, as the leaves cling to a
tree in summer weather, but drop off at the
breath Of winter, and leave it naked to the
singing blast. Like ravens settle down for
a banquet. and suddenly scared by noise,
how quickly at the first sound Of calamity
these superficial ear,hlings arc specks on
the horizon:
But true friend sits in the centre, and rs
for all times. Our need only reveals him
more fully, and binds bin more closely to
us. Pro- perity and adversely, are both
revea'ers, the difference being that in the
former our friends know US, in the latter we
know them. But notwithstanding the in
sincerity and greediness prevalent among
men, there is a vast deal more OF, esteem
and fellow; yea:ning than is ever .outwardly:
tsbown. There are more examples Of una
Fdulterated affection, more deeds of silent
love aud magnanimity, than isusually sup
posed. Our misfortunesS bring to.our side
r:al friends, before unknown. Benevolent
impulses where we shouldnot> >expestthem,
ip modest privacy enact many g acenesof
beautiful Wonder ,amidststhe plapdila. ofau-
gels. AM, pPon the whole ,faifly estimat-
ing the glory, the uses, andsthe actual and
possible presalence.of the flisndlysentiment
we must cbeerily stfiks: Tyre .and. lift syoice
70 the favorite song confessings after every
complaint is ended, that. st-sEs N
| There seapower to make each hour
:. Assweet as Heaven, designed it.
Nor need we rostnPto bring it home.
::.rhoughrfew there be that 6ndifi
We seek too high for things close by,
gAnd lose what naturs;fauudl Us,
! For life hath here no eliarlinn 50 dear
AS fons: and frieuds AROUND u.s."
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ABBEynIE CAROLINA FRIDAY MORNING MAY 25 1885,
THE GIRLS AND THE WIVES.

THE GIRLS AND THE WIVES. ssf
Somebody has written the following about
the girls and set it afloat:
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curls
Blend with our. evening dreams;
They haunt our lives
Like spirit wives,
Or-as naiads haunt the streams.
They soothe our pains,
They fill our brains
With dreams of summer hours,
God blesssthe girls, sa
God bless their curls
God bless our human flowers
The wives. we think, are quite as deserving
OF blessing as the girls; therefore We submit
the following: > -.
God bless the wives,
They fill our hives
1WitRlittle bees and honey;
- They ease life's shocks,
They mend our socks,
. But-don't they spend the money!
When We are sick,
They heal US, quick 80
That lie, if they should loveus; =
If not, we die,
And yet they cry, 74s3s5S%s.
Aud place tombstones above us.
-. ~ So rS--.'.S - ~
Ofroguish girls.
With sunny curs.
We may in fnncy dream;
But wives-true wives
Throughout our lives,
Are everything they seem.
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PETS WALK WIrHspApA1


carefully,is each little soft, vine tendTil
r'pglet, rolled over her fingers, What
dainty little boots she laces over those
plump feet. How much love is woven in.
to tbeembroidered coat, which she fastens
so closely round that croup.tempti66g
throat--defyipg the treacherous wind
And how with many soft touch of her
hand, every. stray speck Of dust is re moved
from the velvet cap, which is ,jauntiIy set
on that glossy head, framing those bright
eyes, and cherry lips, into as sweet a pic
ture as ever a deyotee+ knelt before. An
'other kiss, and another, ana papa, cigar in
mouth, takes tho tips ofsthe tiny fingers,
and mods good bye to'the matronly face
pressed close to the window pane to catcl,
the last satisfied lcok. Surely no child ever
~as, or ever will be, so pretty-sbe says TO
herself-as she sits down to her needle.
$50 'farso good. Men like children till
they grow troublesome. Mamma can't see
round the corner--luckily for her presence
of mind. Papa stopssto speak to an &C.
:quaitlta9se. Tommy seizes that opportuni-
f.ty,to fall flat on his stomach into a mud
puddle where elies +ths l't:le disconf olate
buncll-7with his nose perked up in the air,
I2awaiting paternaIrelea Papa stops
putting and talking, sets. him right end up,,
Ittakes bis pocket handkerchief, asscours his
face, and rubs the dirt sintoshis coat, and
starts anew, Tommysstillss continuing dis:
consolate, and the cigar not half .snoked,
il j eccdts ,o',papa TO o6taid 4 temporary re.
pfieyezLy purchasing assiick ofpibk caIdy;
whicl.sis received g!eef1llysbysths comfort
ed cherub, who s'commences distributing
equally outside andjibsidss-now on the
nice coat, now on fhe Gibbons of.biss little
CAP, ,atnakiug small account 5ofa tiiisSne,s
gloves. in which twas such asjeb sto ;ep-
case the restless little fingers. Papa, well
|sMtis6ed, strols dresmily along, .reveling in
the curling fumes Of his iscigarliillt the pink
candy gives out. Then lie bpys ginger
bread cake as further :quistass; and the
insatiate infants teeth are, 900 soon buried in
the soft treasure; ribbons, gloves, earp.s and
coat coming in for share. 81; the spoils.
still-pntf- = puff =; though the heavens
should fall, AT length The gingerbread
gives out, simultaneously with Tommy n
legs. Papa ior the first time glances a. The
slekly. condition ind Of lis off.pripr aad .iHD:
quires With zSseducing: parental siniIe, M
lswouldn't Tommy like to ridesy hide n ]siliia
dhs cars p The hegofgeds inisnt mods dsis q 1era.
tfous assent: Papa takes him UP by. The
emoroecq Belf,sfar.his owip.pessonaI security,
1ssshiebsgives wsy, ,.and drops foHaintoths,egut-
ter; butthsseonductor T. aaburry pp:thefe,r
he unceremonioaslys catches at iene eoy
Fornmys fat,lsgs, and haassilY deposits him
iohea seal in the cars, vbers 6ei%iis soon ias,
Easleep his esp crowded quit, over his nose, m
the cape sofRis cog! hind side before, one %
kbootsnplaceds his stoekiness dawn. di and 'hiis
stocking; down, and his coat, Ike Jotseplsa
.}sSc al u.f .,T,.a,, y ,s
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The WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT
Published at

Published at
WASHINGTON, GA.
BY VIM HENRY WILSON, Editor & Proprietor
= At1soo Dollars Per Annum IN 1dvanee.
T>HE5 Independent is strictly speaking FAM.
L Eg Observation-Disclosures in politics
|. devoted to Domestic and Foreign News, Lit
erature, Science, the Arts. Agriculture. Me-
chanics and Education, and looks strictly to
the Domestice interests Of the South in the en-
couragement of Home Manufactures. In a
word, it will advocate the common interests OF
Southern People.
April 27, 1860, So. If
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VALUABLE HOUSE& LOT FOR SALE

TIIE residence of Mrs. Harrison, situated
Il in one OF the most eligible locations in
Abbeville Village, is offered for sale on rea-
sonable terms. ~
The House contains ten rooms, with all neces-
eary out-buidings, in state OF thorough re-
pair.
The Lot embraces five acres; large and
handsomely improved Flower Yard, Orchard
Vineyard, &c.
There is also second building cite on the
premises.
EB For further particulars applv to
JAS. N. PERRIN, ESQ.
March & 1860 AZ If
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
THE OLD. ADAGE is when YOU are doing
l. well to be satisfied. But I ha1 re taken
Land, Mills, &C., for Sale.
offer my Home Place in Abbeviils District,
DRED AND SIXTY ACRES,haif cleared and
the other half in woods. Very healthy loca-
ton. Fine improvements--a large com fortab! !e
Dwelling. Barns, Stables, GipsHouse, excellent
Negro Cabins. &c. On this Tract il
Fine FIGURING Mill,
With three Sets of fRUNNERS-apd ClRCU.
LAR SAW MILL-all driven by Steam power
This Mill is in elegant cond ition, and has been
running eight Years. clearing from t,ce,ity. foe to
dirty per cent. annually ,iEa.y.
Also, a valuable Tract of Pine Lasfdts.'in
Edgcfield District. containing ONE THOU.
SAND AND FIFTY ACRES. and on it is q
Saw MIL Grist Mill, shingle
Machine
This Mill Iiasbeea In operation seven. years,
paying fromM;rty to Mirty-three per cent. all.
nuaiiy.
Also, one other Tract Of land. in Edgefeld
District, situate on the Martin, Town Road
and on Horse Pen Greek, Containing TWO
HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES.
Also, one other Tract of land in.sPickens
District, containing THREE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ACRES, finely timbered, and the Blue
Ridge Rail Road running through IL.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY !!
This is an opportunity for persons wisf,ing to
invest their motey in something that will pay.
And such opportunities are rarely offered.
Look out all who feel interested oFSyou will
certainly lose bargains.
1 shall be absent in April and May. but af
ter that time will be at home, aud will take
pleasure in showing the Lands, Mills, DC, to
any. one W ishiDg to purchase.
j. Y. L. PARTLOW.
New Market. s. c., Apr. 13 3m
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csThe friends of Col. J. G. BASKIN res
spectfully announce him a candidate for the
office of Ordinary. at the next election.
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The friends of HENRY S. CASON respect
ully announce him Candidate for Tax
Collector, athe ensuing election.