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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
County Commissioner.

By the law which passed the Legislature
providing for county government, the people
Of this county will be called upon, on the
first Tuesday of April, to select five persons
as Board Of County Commissioners. The
people are SO disguised with the knavery
which has characterized the Board of SUI
pervisors, that they will look scrupulously
into the character and antecedents of all
candidates for County Commissioner. They
should do so; and no man whose reputation
is justly tainted with the plundering opera.
tions Of the past few years, can be or should
be elected, no matter what may be bis politi-
cal views or professions. If the Demo-
cratic County Committee will, after mature
deliberation and canvass of the sentiments
of the party, name five citizens as candidates
in whose honesty and devotion to the public
welfare the people have confidence, the gen.
tlemen so named can be elected. If an
opposite course is pursued, and the nomina-
lions are made by county convention, we
fear the contest for the candidacy will result
in the selection of men obnoxious to the
taxpayers. This will assuredly be the case,
if our more recent county conventions may
be regarded as any indication of the compo-
sition of future assemblages.
We trust the County Committee will take
the matter in hand Immediately, and select
as candidates five men whose availability is
based upon the public appreciation of their
worth and integrity. A county convention
is totally unnecessary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
Democratic Victory at Galena.

The Courier comes to us with the Demo-
cratic bird "fopping" its wings and scream
ing in shrill tones. over a glorious victory
achieved by the Democracy of Galena, at
the late charter election. The Courier says
We have the qualification of announcing, this
morning, one of the most glorious triumphs
ever achieved by the Democracy of Galena.
We have carried the city, electing our Mayor,
eight of the ten Alderman, and the entire city
ticket, with the exception of Assessor, by an
average majority of ESQ.
Robert Brand is elected Mayor over the most
popular candidate who could have been
brought into the field. by majority of l78.
Never did the Republicans Of the city make
more determined fight, and never did they
have candidates better calculated to draw out
all their strenth and arouse all their enthusiasm.
But they have been Frustrated by the power
and might of united and aroused Democracy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

SENATOR PEARCE.--Mr. Senator PEARCE
of Maryland, was first elected to the United
States Senate in 1843, for full term as
successor to the Hon. j. L. KERR, whose
term expired March, 1843, so that March
next will complete three full senatorial
terms which Mr.. PEARCE will have filled.
He has just been elected for fourth term,
which will make twenty four years of un-
broken senatorial service, and, in point of
length, without parallel, with two excep-
lions, in our congressional annals.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
tn. Indian Policy Of the Government

We notice that Senator WILSON has in
troduced resolution instructing the Com
mittee on the Militia to consider the expe-
diency Of transferring the control of the
Indians from the Interior to that of the
War Department. The Indian Department
was originally embraced within the War
Department, and the transfer of the former
to the Department of the Interior ten years
ago has immensely augmented our frontier
difficulties. The Secretary Of War and the
Secretary of the Interior are constantly
working at cross purposes, so far as the In
disns are concerned. The Secretary of
War equips and sends out armies to fight
Indians, armed, equipped and rationed by
the Secretary of the Interior. The move of
Senator Wilson is very important, there.
fore, as it proposes to give the control of
the Indians to the War Department, where
it properly belongs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
Maine.

The following is complete list of the
Delegates elected to represent Maine in the
Charleston Convention
At Large---Hon. Bion Bradbury, E. Wilder
Farley, Amos NJ. Roberts, George F. Shepley.
First District-Augustine Haines, s. R. Ly-
man.
Second District-CaIvin Record, s. C. Blanch-
ard.
Third District-,James Y. McClintock, VIM.
H. Burrill.
Fourth District-ThomaS D. Robin son, G. B.
Stetson.
Fifth District-C. D. Jameson, Henry A..
Wyman.
Sixth District--.-J. W. Jones, P. S. j. Talbot.
The delegation may be considered unit
for DOUGLAS at Charleston, although one,
or possibly two delegates, may give some
other candidate complimentary vote.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
But this fact sealed

approval or rejection. But this fact sealed
the fate of the House bill; and the Repub-
licans, fearful to place themselves on record
against it, defeated the measure in cow
ardly manner, by avoiding direct vote
upon it's merits.
Throughout the whole proceedings of the
Legislature on this Railroad question, one
fact stands f cc!rtk, 10 despite of the equivo-
cation and shutting of the majority. The
Republican party did not dare to attempt
any legislation looking to the liquidation or
settlement of the state bonds, or the con-
struction Of the railroads. What they did
do, was to still farther destroy the credit of
the one, and delay the building Of the other.
The propositton-and it is a Reputation
proposition, not directly, but meanly and
indirectly-submitted to the people, asserts
in substance
First, That no tax shall be levied to pay
the interest or principal of the state railroad
bonds, until such tax law shall be submitted
to and approved by majority of the voters
of the state voting upon the same.
Second, There shall be no further issue of
state railroad bonds, and the loan amend
ment is expunged from the constitution.
Third, The state, while expunging the
loan amendment, and thus depriving the
companies of their rights under it, magnani-
mously asserts that such expunging shall not
affect call rights, remedies and forfeitures
accruing Ito the S ate) under said amend.
men,"
The only other Legislative act on this
question, is one directing the Governor in
his discretion, in case of default by the COM
panies, to foreclose the trust deeds given by
the companies to the State, and upon sale
of the same, authorizing the Governor in his
discretion, to bid of and purchase the same
for the State of Minnesota.
And this is the adjustment of our
Railroad ificulties--the settlement Of out
standing bonds and the construction of the
roads-for which we are indebted to the
first Republican Legislature of Minnesota.
May we not hope, in view of these facts, that
it will be the last?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23


"A PUBLIC meeting was held at Carver,
Carver county, last week, at which the i'm
becility of the last Legislature was de-
nounced in fitting and truthful terms. j.
A. SARGENT was President, and 8. R.
CLARK Secretary of the meeting. The res
buttons denounce the attempt of SEooMBE
and his associates to centralize the powers
OF the State government, by comforting au-
tnorlty upon the State officers to canvass
the votes and issue certificates of election to
all county officers and members of the Leg
islature; the registry law, the attempt to
pardon Mrs. B1LANsKY, and the apportion-
ment law are also condemned. The follow.
ing resolution was adopted on the railroad
question:
Resolred, That the imbecility of the present
Legislature is apparent to every INTELLIGENT
CITIZEN IN their not passing any law which
would have tendency to relieve our State
from its present financial embarrassment : in
their not furthering the completion of our rail
roads, so far as at present practicable and ne.
cessary; in their not initiating comprehen
slve,, practical policy, looking to the ultimate
development OF an entire railroad system, and
with it the interests of our State, and having
IN view the most beneficial and statesmanlike
application Of our magnificent land grant fol
these purposes; and also in their vascillatine
course in neither relieving the present railroad
companies, nor causing their charters to be
annulled.
RICHARD KENNEDY, Esq, of Belle Plaine
was crushed and instantly killed while en-
gagged in cutting down tree, on the 18th
inst. The tree which he wished to cut
down lodged against another, and while he
was cutting it down it fell upon him before
he had time to escape.
New ULM is going ahead The St. Pc,
ter Tribune learns from gentleman who
has just returned from New Ulm, that al
least one hundred new buildings will be
erected there the coming season. A large
number Of Germans are coming, not only
from Germany, but from Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati.
A DARING robbery was perpetrated in
Stearns county week before last One OF
more rufians entered the house of Mr.
DENL1NGER, tax collector of Silver Greek
township, knocked him down, gagged him
beat him until he was senseless, and then
robbed him of $3.50.
MEssRs, G. G. SEcoMBB & Co., of st
Anthony, are pushing their large Paper
Mill to completion, and expect by June
next to be ready to supply paper equal il
quality to that made anywhere. They will
furnish it at Milwaukee prices, and at Least
two cents per pound cheaper than it is now
sold in Minnesota. This will be good news
for printers especially. Messrs. S. & Co.
recommend to dealers to collect stock OF
old rags, MANILA rope and gunny bags, as
they will pay the highest cash prices for
these materials.
COLONEL Caruthers, the Register of the
U. S. Land Office at this place, has re-
signed, and intends, some time during the
present month, going South. His departure
will be regretted by large number Of
friends.-&. Cloud Democrat.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
The "GoOd-Bye to Speaker Coggs-
well.',

vell.''
Mr.. Speaker CoGaswELL has been sum-
mariy drummed out of the Republican
camp, by the Times and Minnesotian and
Secretary BAKER. The Speaker is an hon.
est man, and we don't believe would steal
$4,000 if be had chance: that, we pre-
sumo, has secured for him the enmity of the
gentleman from Ohio. And be has adhered
with some tenacity to certain principles of
legislative justice, courtesy, and decency,
which undoubtedly entities him to the de-
nunciation of the Times and Minnesotian.
Mr.. CoGGswELL defined his political po-
sition, in a speech he made few days be-
fore the adjournment and from the tone of
that speech, we judge, he cares very little
for the assaults made upon him by the Re-
publican organ, which it happens, very un-
fortunately for its present purpose, was re-
pudiated a few days since by its own party
in favor of MIR. OssAworTAM1E BROWN, and
will, therefore, be hardly esteemed compe-
tent to thunder forth bull of excommuni>
cation against any man. Mr.. CoecswELL
in his speech, said be believed Congress had
authority, and should exercise it, to exclude
slavery from the Territories. So far as be-
lief in that doctrine entitled him to COM
munion in the Republican church, he
claimed to be Republican but under no
circumstances would he permit himself to
be dragooned into the support of measures
of notification, OF unjust registry or appor-
tionment laws, of resolutions unseating
members because they are Democrats, and
of other disgraceful propositions Matched
into life in Republican caucuses. This, we
believe, is Mr.. OoGeswELL's platform. It
may not reflect credit upon him as Re-
publican politician, but it certainly throws
no dishonor on him as man.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

TROOPS FOR TExAs.-A large military
force is being concentrated on the Rio
Grande, for the defence of the people o
Texas from the inroads of Mexican cut
threats. All the disposable troops on the
seaboard have been ordered south and, we
learn, that as soon as the navigation of the
upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers is
open, portions of the two regiments in Min
nesota and Kansas will be sent to Texas by
the Western route. This accession will
raise the number of troops in Western
Texas to about 1000, which, with those al
ready stationed in Texas to fight the In
dams, will probably be sufficient force to
repel all further attacks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

T. w. NEWMAN, the President of the
State Senate of Tennessee, has made speech
to that body, upon his return from Wash
ingtoD, where he went to investigate the
charges preferred against him of having
committed frauds upon the Pension Office,
in which be brands JOHN G. RAMSEY, the
District Attorney of the United States
for Tennessee, as the person who originated
the story.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
The Shoemakers' strike is spreading

The Shoemakers' strike is spreading in
New England. 1t is making its appear
ance in New Hampshire and Maine. The
whole number of journeymen boot and shoe
makers in New England States is estimated
at fifty thousand and then there are thou
sands of women who do the stitching and
binding and make living at it. The fol-
lowing is an estimate of shoemakers now on
a strike
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

A. B. MArTEsoN, the VIGOROUSLY corrupt
M. 0shas been removed from the Presiden-
cy Of the Bank of Central New York, at
Utica. Dishonesty in the discharge of his
duties is the alleged cause. He was guilty
of using the credit of the bank, improperly,
for his own benefit.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

The National Republican Committee, in
changing the time for holding the Chicago
Convention, fixed upon the 1 9th day of May
as the time. This day happens to be the
birthday of WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

In the speech of Senator MAcKUB1N,
which we publish in this paper. he states
the truth boldly and unequivocally, in refer
ence to the utter incompetence of the Re-
publicans of the Legislature to initiate any
measure for the settlement of our Railroad
difficulties. There never has been 80 many
imbeciles collected in st. Paul at any one
time since the existence of the city, as dur
ing the ses sion Of the recent Legislature
and unfortunately for the people of the
State, most of them occupied seats at the
capitol.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

The Dayton (Ohio) Journal publishes
the marriage of Mr.. s. s. DAGaErT to Miss
E. L. HARRIS, both Of that city. The cere-
moDy took place on Saturday, the 18th ult.,
at nine o'clock AM. In the same paper
appears the notice of Mr.. DAdaETTs death
on the day Of his nuptials at IL O'Clock P.
NJ. The deceased was in his 2lst year.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
The N. Y. Herald says !:

The N. Y. Herald says:
"The workmen in the town of Danvers,
South Danvers, Ipswich, Beverly, Newbury-
port, Milford, Milton, birmingham, Great
Falls, Salon Falls, Hamilton and Portland,
Me-, have commenced moving on the SUBJ
ject of the strike, and they will all probably
join their brethren in the trade in the course
of few days. a
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
LOOKING DOWN A VOLCANO.

A recent traveller presents us with a
view Of the inside Of Vesuvius:
The crater was tranquil, which gave
the opportunity Of approaching the fiery
abyss, and gazing into the inner region
Of smoke and flaming sulphur. We
descended over Tuning crevices, and of
hot sco'ia, some hundred feet, before we
stood at the mouth Of the crater, which
was hemmed round with rock, split from
the force Of heat, and just ready to merge
into the glowing gore beneath. The
roar Of the pent' fires sounded like far
thunder, and the sudden gush of smoke
that poured from the confines, pictured
all that had beea drawn of the abode of
under-fends. The excitement on be-
holding q scene like this, seemed to in
fuse new life, and do away all recollec-
ton Of fatigue undergone to witness it.
The dense columns which now broke
from the crater, and which were carried
towards US by n strong current Of wind,
forced us to quit our ground, not without
some inconvenience from the sulphur
smoke, which highly irritated the lungs,
and compelled US TO cover our faces with
our hats. Another and distincter view
was given within these swarthy realms /;
no power Of words can portray the re-
glon that opened upon the sight, whilst
gazing down this abyss of warning ele-
ments, this prison Of fighting fires. We
hurled fragments of rocks down the
mouth of the crater, which returned long,
hollow reverberations, followed by an
uprushing of smoke, and showers of fine
hot ashes. A new scene soon presented
itself The mountain was felt TO trem-
bic, and from its groaning cave poured
forth dun clouds of sulphur, which COM
Pletely enyeloped us, and formed above
our heads canopy obscuring the light
of day. The lurid glare, which tinged
the black solitude around, the scorching
scoriG beneath our feet, the gushing
streams OF smoke issuing from the crew
ices of the burnt earth, these, with the
threatening noises from the crater Of
Vesuvius, combined to form an image of
The terrific and sublime, far beyond the
force of art to depict, or language to ex-
press.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
THE DEVIL AND THE LAW.
YER.

The Devil came up TO tie earth one day,
And into q courthouse he wended hs way,
Just as an attorney with very grave face
Was proceeding 70 argue the points in the case
Now, lawyer his majesty never had seen,
For 10 his domini0ns none ever had been.
AND he felt very anxious the reason to know,
Why none had been sent TO the regions below.
was Tie fauli ofhis agents, bis majesty thought.
That none Of these lawyers had ever been caught,
And Tor his own pleasure he felt a desire
10 come TO the earth and the reason inquire.
Wen, the lawyer who rose with vsage so grave
Made out his opponent consummate knave,
And the Devil was really greatly amused
To hear the attorney so grossly abused.
But soon Ne the speaker had come to a close,
The counsel opposing then fiercely arose,
And he henPed such abuse on the head Of the first
That made him villain of all men the worst.
Thus they quarrelled, cOrtended, and argued so
long,
Twas hard to determine which Of them was
wrong,
Aud concluded he'd hehrd quite enough of the
fuss"
oid Nick turned away and soliloquized thus:
II all they have said Of each other be true
The Devil has surely been robbed Of his due;
But I'm satisfied now, It's all very we'll
For these lawyers would ruin the morals OF h--n.
They have puzzled the Court with their villain
ous cavl,
And I'm free to confess they have puzzled the
Devil
Ny agents are right to let lawyers alone.
II J had them, they'd swnde me out of my
throne"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
CT TIE OF VERMO Mt.

To the Honorable Supreme Court of Judica-
ture to be holden at Irasburgh on the LIST Thurs
day next after the Sd Tuesday of August, A. D.
1850.
Comes William Collision of Barton in the
county OF Orleans, and respectfully lbels and
gives this honorable court to be informed that on
the 9Th day OF July, A. ID. 1857, Barton in said
county of Orleans, he was lawfully married by
the Rev. g. W. Richardson, a minister of the
gospel, to Alkaline Leavitt, now by virtue of said
marriage known by the name Of Alkaline Collis-
| ton, and that since that time he has resided in
Barton in the county aforesaid, and hath always
behaved towards her as an afectionate and faith
4 ful husband, vet the said Alkaline neglecting her
marriage VOWS and duty, since the said marriage
| to wit, on the 18th day of October, A. d. 1853
at Barton in said county of Orleans, committed
the crime of adultery with one Hiram Atwood.
wherefore your libeant prays that the bonds of
matrimony may be dissolved between himself
and the said Alkaline, as in duty bound will ever
pray.
And the said William Collision further libels
and gives this honorable court to be informed
that on the day and year in the last count mon
| toned, and at the place in the last count men>
toned, he was duly joined in marriage by Rev
q. W. Richardson to Alkaline Leayitt now by
virtue of said marriage known by the name of
Adaline Collision, and that since that time he has
resided in Barton in said county of Orleans. and
hath always behaved towards her as a faithful
and ahectionate husband. Yet the said Alkaline
neglectiDg her marriage VOWS, since the said mar
rage, to wit, on the 10th day of February. A. D
1861 at Compton, in the province of Lower Can,
ada, committed the crime of adultery with one
Hiram Atwood, wherefore your libellant prays
that the bonds of matrimony NAV be dissolved
between himself and the said Alkaline, as in duty
bound will ever pray.
Dated at Barton in the county of Orleans this
24th day of May, A. D. 1860.
WILLIAM COLLISION.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
Window Blinds.

G. & w. F. MORRIS would arnounca 20
LIZ the people of Orleans County that thew "
are prepared to NIL orders to any extent for Win
COW shades OF every variety of style, and of the
BEST OF MATERIAL AND -WDPKV4W
SHLP-likewise TO DELIVER AND H5N; The
same at prices corresponding to those Obtained
IN the Immediate vicinity OF their factory.
u Orders respectfully solicited by mail or
otherwise VI
WIN. H. RAND Of Irasburgh. Is cur agent for
Orleans County.
- Johnsbury, March L. tsse-Iss
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
ABOUT RINGBONE.

! noticed in late number, an inquiry
for the cure of what 10 called a ringbone
from a correspondent who had fine
mare troubled with one for something
over year, and the answer was. that
there was no cure for confirmed ring
bone.
Now two years ago this winter I had
line colt that had ringbone on each OF
Its hind feet, and was so lame some of
the time, that could hardly yet it out
and IN the stable. did not do ANYTHING
for 1t till spring, and they got so bad that
the colt had to walk upon its heels, with
Its feet turned up, and l supposed that
she was almost worthless. Finally one
OF my neigbbors told me that he had a
remedy for a bone SPAWN, and it was
said TO be sure cure for ringbone, and
wished me to try it. 1t was this.
Take common salt, and pound or grind it
as hne as you can possibly get it, and mix
1t with spirits Of turpentine enough to
make 1t something like paste, and rub it
on the ringbones Cor SPAWN once in two
or three days, for three or four times, and
II they have not been of too long stand
ing, think you will effect sure cure.
This colt OF mine had but three applca-
lions OF this medicine, and / then turned
her out to pasture, and she soon grew
better, and in short lime was entirely
free from lameness, and has been ever
since. She is now coming three years
old, and has as sound feet as any colt,
though there are some punches to be seen
yet, but think in two years more, they
will entirely disappear.-Cor. Country
Gentleman.