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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
Local A fairs.
A MAN INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING

A MAN INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
About two and half o'clock Thursday
morning, German in this city named
Theodor Messing, was instantly killed by
lightning. He boarded in story and a
half house on Exchange street, near the
German Catholic Church, and had retired
to bed, but becoming alarmed at the vivid
lightning, in company with his roommate,
Heinrich Lachler, dressed himself, and was
about to light a candle. He sprung the
match on the chimney, and was struck al
most simultaneously, over his left eyebrow,
by lightning, and dropped dead. The fluid
singed his eyebrow, and made mark on
his left breast, over his heart, and passed
down, tearing to pieces the left leg of his
pantaloons, and into his boot, which was
also torn very much. The sole was perfor.
ated in three places, looking as if made by a
shot or an awl. Mr.. Messing was single
man, aged about twenty-four years, and a
shoemaker Dy trade. lie emlgrated TO
America 10 the year 1856.
Mr.. Lachler was standing in the middle
of the room, and was knocked senseless, but
not seriously injured.
What effect the m atch had as a conduc.
tor, if any, and whether Mr.. Messing would
have been injured had he not ignited it, are
questions for the scientific, and we should
be glad of an answer from some cores
pOndent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
AsAAHAs 0AANh, NA ~
GEO. W. PRESCOTT, Secretary.

CATTLE FOR SUPERIoR.-We saw a
small drove of fat cattle yesterday, near the
Market House, which the owner was trying
to sell to our city butchers for four cents per
ID. on foot, but could not get purchaser.
He informed US that if be did not realize
that amount for them, be intended to drive
them to Superior. They were raised and
driven from Rice county, and were as fine
lot as we ever saw in any State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.--Romeo Lapre, fore
man of Pigs Eye Saw Mill, started out
Sunday evening hunting, and had not got
more than rod from his house when his
gun was accidentally discharged, and the
contents entering his neck directly under
his chin, and instantly killing him. He
leaves q wife and two small children.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
N PROBATE COURT-RAM SE1

I COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
At Special Term of the Probate Court, held in and
for the County of Ramsey at St. Paul, Tuesday, the
22d day of May, A. D. 1860.
In the matter OF the estate of Sylvanus Brimhall de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles A. Nor
gan praying for reasons therein set FORTH that he may
be authorised to sell the real of the said deceased
and that the files and rds in said matter may be
amended to read Sylvanus Brimha in place of Sylvia
Brmba-
1t is ordered that Tuesday, the Sd day of July A. D.
1861 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, be assigned for me
hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law OF the
said deseased and a other interested in the SAID
estate, are required to appear at session OF ne rro
bate Court, then to be holden, and show cause, any
there be- why the prayer Of said petitioner should not be
granted. -
And it is further ordered that the said petitioner give
notice all persons interested in said estate Of the pen
causing COPY Of this order to be published in the PiO
neer and Democrat. newspaper published at St. Paul,
in said county of Ramsey for four successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing,
myl5.w4w Judge of Probate.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

AN honest old farmer from this State
was at the Chicago Convention, and
was much disgusted by the exhibition of
'Abe's" railsplitting. He said he had a
man in his employ that split four thousand
in the same time that Abe did three thou.
sand, and at the last election was defeated
for ustice of the Peace, and thinks if skill
in that line is to be the test of fitness for
the Presidency the defeated candidate for
Justice of the Peace ought to have had the
nomination for the Presidency instead Of
"Abe."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

PITTSBURGH, May 26.-The assembly to-
day added DR.. H. B. Smith, of New York
city, to the educational committee, and di-
recten it to report revised plan to the
presbyteries for their action before the next
assembly.
The report on missions was discussed at
length and is not yet disposed Of; the SEN
timent of the body is strongly for independ-
ent action. and for the most Christian of
those from whom they are separated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

LAMAR, STILES, MIDDLETON, and HIRE
have pleaded guilty in the Federal Court, at
Savannah, Ga, on the charge of rescuing
FARxAM. The case against LAMAR for
holding African slaves, was postponed till
Monday. The jury on the case Of FARNAM
have found no verdict yet. They stand /:
IL for acquittal, and l for conviction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

The coroner's investigation at Weymouth,
in the case of MARY TIRRELL, another of the
alleged victims of HIRsEY, elected the fact
that she came to her death by corrosive
subimate. The examination was further
postponed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

New York, May 26.-The frigate Mag
ara is leaking badly. She came into port
working all her pumps. Her powder has
been stored in Ellis Island.
Some further important revelations have
been made before the Covode committee at
Washington. 1t appears that Attorney
General Black was deputed to tender the
post Office blank printing to Mr.. Forney, in
case be would change his course. The
profits OF this job for Mr.. Buchanan's term
were estimated at $4,000. Mr.. Forney,
however, declined the proposition.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
Review of the st. Paul Markets.
Prepared expressly for the PIONEER DEMOCRAT and
Corrected by our Oson Reporter.

ST. PAUL, May 80, 1860.
Our merchants have received large stocks of
goods in their respective lines of business, and
can fill orders to any extent from country
merchants. at less prices than they can afford
to ship on their own account. Our quotations
are for the general average of orders-on
larger ones there is reduction.
Traders and others who wish to purchase in
this market, may rely upon orr quotations
which are as follows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

The steamers Kangaroo and Fulton sailed
from New York on the 26tb, for Europe
The latter took the New Orleans mails of
the 22d, and 100000 in specie, and 22O
passengers. The kangaroo took 240 pas
sengers and $341,OOO.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

MINNESOTA BREADsrUFFs-THE SCENERY
ON THE UPPER M1ss1ss1PP1.--The editor of
the Saltwater Messenger, Mr.. Van Worries,
has gone down the river on an excursion
ticket from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and we'll remarks that an editor "run.
ing around loose" with very little loose
change in his pockets, a few clean shirts in
his portable wardrobe, passable suit of
clothes on his back, and wife by his side,
released for time from the perplexing
routine of Office life, and on board one of the
magnificent steamers that ply the great
"Father of Waters" ought to be blissful
mortal. And accordingly be was in the best
possible frame of mind to appreciate every
thing worthy of notice that came to bis
knowledge. Of business and the grain sur
plus, he thus speaks:
The shipment of breadstuffs from Minnesota
to supply southern and eastern markets, pre-.
sents most interesting and encouraging con-
tra,t with former times and in this reversal OF
trade We can foresee the certain fulhllment OF
that ''gOOd time coming" which has so often
been foretold by prophecy. When we first as
cended the Mississippi four and half years ago,
almost every pound of -four, as also almost ev.
cry bushels of oats and corn consumed in Min.
nesota, was brought up from the more south
ern States while our only exports consisted of
lumber and furs. To-day we had the curiosity
to examine the Itasca's shipping bills, and we
find the shipments of wheat, oats and potatoes
from points between St. Paul and La Crosse to
be as follows
Wheat. ............ ............ 4,205 bushels
OaCS. 4,oOt
Potatoes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,565 = .c
Total lO,327
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
TO THE MINNESOTA TRADE.

TO THE MINNESOTA TRADE.
We invite your attention to our large assortment of
Hardware. which for variety and desirable goods
not be exceled in the State.
Our facilities such-buying entirely for CASH, and
only from Manufacturers and English Agents-that we
are enabled to hold out
STRONGER INDUCEMENTS
to the Trade than any house in ST. Paul the Northwest
R- Buyers, before making your purchases, call and
examine our prices and see if the above facts
jel-w3m CHERITREE FARWELL.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
lO,327 ''

When it is known that this is about an aver.
age of the shipments by all of the St. Louis
boats-about two boats each day--and that
there has been no diminution since the opening
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
ny25-w4W
ATE OF MIN sofa.

. L A L e UF NJ n N = 5 y L A.
y STATE AUDITORS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, May oath, 1861
Notice hereby given, that presentation at this Of
of the circulating notes of the defaulipg Banks the
following dividend will be paid. to wit
The Bank of the State of Minnesota, ST. Paul, 70c
the dollar.
The Exchange Bank at Glencoe, 2l4c on the dollar.
dollar.
The Chisago County Bank Tayor's Falls l94c on the
dollar. 'rr''...
The Bank of Rochester Rochester, 1916 the dollar
H W. F. DUNBAR,
myA-dlw&w6w State Auditor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

ELEET F. STROTHER, JUSTICE
Il OF THE PEACE. Third street, opposite Catholic
Block, st. Paul. myl6-dly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
Cold Comfort.

T. B. CLARK. Secretary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

GLAss-
l0xl6 to i2xl6 :. 8 O0@ 4 90
i2xlo to l2xN "A OO9S5 W
Fer ton, about. .$e@lO OU
IRON
Flat Bar-Pennsylvania
all sizes under Az
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25

N a l s, G O T. q g e, Sc,
THIRD ST. (BRowN's BLoCK), ST. PAUL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

~ Homes FoR THE HoMELEss.-l
has ever been our impression that those
who wan, homes should no, be 100 hssty
in rushing TO the West, where they have
TO encounter climate not suitable 10 lhei
constitution, and where untold deprlva!on'
mus, await every one who may go there
Land is taken up too hastily. and many
90 there and spend their all on land
tina, they soon discover will ct
their death to occupy. Hence. the
price may be ten dollars per acre wher
they buy, and by The time they must sell
il MAY run down to half that sum, as is
often the case.
We make these remarks 10 call aiten
ton to lots and farms which are adver'
Used in this paper, bv Mr.. BAUDER, o.
Port Royal, Virginia. This is not ne"
enterprise, nor one of mere bombas. Il
has been IN operation seVeral years. aho
we have the names of numerous persons
who now hold land in that locality sold
bv Mr.. Bauder. We would be pleased
to exhibit the testimonials in our posses
sion, to any one wishing 10 inquire
Please read the advertisement and give US
call. We have received Deed for q
town Lot, also Plat Of the town in ques'
ton, which can be seen at this office.
This town is growing rapidly, in The way
Of buildings OF every kind, under process oil
erection. and lie present would be ia
vorable opportunity to look into the mat,
Ter if persons wish TO engage in this en-,
,erprise. The land, 10y very little cult
walton, can be made as productive as any
in the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07
GTBV55 3!GgB.MSj,

A reccn, census in Canada shows tina,
there are $4,000 runaway slaves in Cana
ia West, and that they are coming III al
the rate o! 10 ,0C0 yeaI.
The great naval monster. the Gre0t
Eastern, arrived at New York on the
28lh uIt, having made the trip in eleven
days and half from England.
Letters from Texas speak of a dronth
rs prevailing through considerable part
of that State, with great intensity.
The Senate, on the Goth ull. in special
executive session, ratified the Nicaragua,
the Bolivia, aud Honduras treaties.
The bill authorizing the admission OF
Kansas into The Jonlederacy of States.
was put aside in the Senate on Tuesday at
last " eek by lhe decisive vote Of 80 to 27.
1t has been definitely determined 10
hold a Military EncamPment in Freder'
ick, Md, commencing Oh the l0lh OF
September next.
Elk, Gov. Wise, Of Virginia, is TO ad-
dress Bleckinridge and Lane meeting al
Norfolk on Monday night next.
The President, on Saturday, vetoed the
Homestead oil.
Late foreign news announce The death
Of Mr.. G. p. K. James, the celebrated
novelist. Its not stated where the event
took place, but il was probably at Venice,
where he was filling consular situation,
10 which he was transferred by the Brit
ish government from his consulate III tins
country al Norfolk, Va.
The San Francisco papers report the
death OF venerable woman OF the name
Of Mannela Pinto, who had attained the
remarkable age Of 100 years. Having
been horn in l74O, she was a middleaged
woman al the time of The Declaration OF
independence, and an old woman al the
time of the death of Washington.
The Japanese embassy embarked upon
the Niagra at New York Oh the 29th uIl.'
and left that port on the ST inst, for their
home, via, Cape Horn.
Among the recently appointed Assistant
Surgeons 10 HE U, S. Army. we find the
name OF DR.. A, NJ. FaunIleroy, "f VIM
chester, son of Col. Il. II. Faunleroy, u
5. A.
AS Mr.. Jos. ]. Clarke, of Morgan
County, Va was passing along the Ral
Road al North Mountain Depot, on las
Saturday morning,he was run over by the
Express passenger train bound East, ant
was killed instantly.
The following Virginia delegates re
manned in the convention at Baltimore al
ter the secession Of their associates S
II. Moffeil and S. Nj. Yosl, Of llth Dis
t1icl; ID. H. Hoge and J. Davis, 9Th
w. G. Brown, 18th; Col. billiard, alter
nate, LIST.
The Iowa City Reporter counts VI
from the most reliable data, l02 pe.son
killed in that State by the tornado, 81
houses destroyed other than those blown
down al Camsnche and in Clinton county
while the estimated amount of propert,
reaches about 100000. The nambe
wounded IN Iowa reaches 205.
Liberal .4ppropriations.-Con
has appropriated 100000 10 the Capt.
,al extension; 100000 10 the compile
lion of The Washington squeduct; s25.
900 fo- ,he preservation Of the structure o
,he Charleston Custom House; S25,00'
for The New Orleans ditto; and othe
small local matters included IN the Civ
Appropriation Bill,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

g. Godcy's Lajy's Book, Peierson's
Magazine, BIackwoods Magazine and Ar
thurs I.ady's Home Magazine. continue
to come regularly TO hand. These are
The best and most prominent monthly pub
licalinns now in existence, and we will be
glad TO exhibit them to any persons wish
ing to subscribe FIR them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07
GNIJ q u! s520
SBA3AJo

On the ooh Of June. at RIdge6erry,
Morgan County, Va Mrs. Adeiine &.
Uise, aged "a years, wife of John Wise,
Of Wheeling, formerly Of this place.
&S. Her remains were brought TO Shop
herdstown on Saturday last and inferred
IN the Lutheran burial ground.
At the residence of her parents, in
Martinsburg. on Friday morning last, after
long and proraced illness, Miss PM
anna, NattheloS, aged 80 years and 8
months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07
rs CELtBRATIoN OF TIE 4TH OF july

Is CELEBRATION OF TIE 4TH OF july
cary of American independence dawned
upon us on Wednesday last. and with lis
coming we found the spark Of National
pride enlivened, as in days gone by, in
The breast of every American, norwith'
standing inroads calculated TO quench OF
partially eXlinguish il. Thus, we are
confident il will ever remain, while the
warm blood which animated those revo
lulionary heroes continues to lnger in The
veins Of such as can trace their ancestry
back 10 the period when the yoke OF
tyranny wae cas-, off, and "a nation was
born free and independent" Thus in
conformity with these patriotic considc-
Ialions, The llamtramck Guards, Capt.
V. VI. BUTLER, accompanied by mum.
Der OF The citizens, at the spirited notes Of
the fife and The soul inspiring music of The
drum, assembled at their Armory at II
o'clock, and took up their line Of march
for the Big Spring. After arriving al The
place Ul destination, the Company was
dismissed and after some lime had elaps-
ed, the assembly enjoying themselves in
various ways. dinner was announced, when
ell hands" did Justice to relieving the Ia
bic Of lis ronderous weight Of provisions
"done up brown" by our friend MARTIN
YONTH.
Dinner over. the audience was called
10 order by A. llUMGICKnUusE, President
OF the meeting. when The Declaration OF
Independence was read by f. G. LEE,
after which II. X. DOUGLAS, in The alb
sence of the Orator Of the occasion, was
loudly called for, who delivered an ex-
temporaneOus address, which was deliver
ed in his usual happy style. His remarks
were chaste, eloquent and appropriate,
which sill added 10 the belief OF all pres
en-. that Mr.. ID. is one of our most promi-
sing young men, and all predicted FOR him
a bright and successful futurlty.
After the address the following
fnasts were read -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

The Newpor, (R. |. News has the iol
lowing chilly item 10 comfort those VINO
have engaged houses at Newport for 'he
watering season :-"There was on this
Island. in Middletown, Thursday morn
ing, a, four o'clock, SnOt0 Storm. This
is doing pretty "ell for the t'cenIy first
of Jane"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

THE nSuTrectiOn PGrty.-At a con-
venlion of insurreclionary abOIlIlonIsis OF
the John Brown genus, recently held IN
Boston, Gerrin Smith was nominated as
their candidate for the Presidency. The
platform Of The party Is The total aooIiuoh
of slavery from the Union. The conven-
lion will reassemble at North Elba. New
York, The residence of The surviving reIa-
lives of The late John Brown, Oh the 4Ih
Of July.
The Hon. John Schwartz, a repfesen'
laiive from Berks county Pa.) district
died in Washington on Wednesday night,
after painful illness Of three days The
deceased was about 6S years Of age, and
much esteemed. The deceased was cleo
ted by The opposition in a heavy demo.
cratic district over the Hon. J. Clancy
Jones, our present minister 10 Auslrla.
HoNoway's Ointment and PUs.-Ex-
traordinary Cure Of Bad BfessL-The
wife Of Mr.. Arthur Burn, Of New Orleans.
Louisiana, was, after the birth of their
last child, constant sufferer with bad
breast. there were several holes in it, and
despite of the various remedies tried, her
husband could not get anything TO cause 1t
to heal. After every other remedy had
failed TO benefit the sufferer, she had re-
course TO HolIoway's Ointment and Pills,
which, as a matter Of course, quickly
caused an improvement in The appearance
of the affected parts, and by perseverance
" th three fine remedies for few weeks,
she was completely cured. This won.
derfu Ointment will also readily cure all
diseases of the skin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07
LIST OF LETTERS

LlSI OF LIZ l ERS
FMAINlNG in the Post Office at
Il Shepherds,own, for the quarter end.
ing June 80 -
James w. Brady, Joseph Cassidy,
Mrs. E. o. Carter, Miss Douglas {coPd)
w. Scott Hensil, VIM. Hall, John p.
Jones, &. laurel, J. N. Lantz, Miss Ma
ry J. Miller, J. G. McQuiIton, Miss Su-
san Nelson, William o. Neal, D. w.
Summcrvlll, Thomas J. Stevens, Joseph
Urnsl, John A. Wade.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they are advertised, otherwise
they may be overlooked.
VIM. MOULDER, p. NJ.
July 7, 1860. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

by JOS. -. EIemInS.
Again has Freedoms Natal day
Returned to cheer and bless us,
Then with glad voices let US sing
While here assembled FOUND the spring
in honor 10 that honored name
That gave our country her fair fame,
And crowned her sons with Glory,
Who, first in War and first in Peace,
FIRST in Nations heart,
Purchased fui us that sacred boon
From which we're loaih TO part.
BY Thos. r. Line. Bell and Everett
If God don't save the Union, they
will
BY Jas. A. Hamil. Union-now and
forever, Ole and inseperable.
b. Van Harp.
shall continue my ioaSts
OF years that's gone by,
For am glad | am living
This Fourth Of July.
After the above ioasts were read f. q.
LEE was also called upon 10 address the
audience, who also made brief but hap
py effort, abiding to number Of our
oldest citizens whose time honured Gus
tom was 10 assemble al that sacred spot,
in company with many other citizens, TO
celebrate each recurring Anniversary OF
American independence, but who had
now passed from earth, never again /"
mingle their voices, as they were wont to
do, ia commemora,ion of that Natal day
when America was declared "a free aud
happy people - but who had now gone
10 sing a requum Of praises III celebrating
One who "Doeth all things we'll
About o'clock the audience returned
TO town, the Hamuamck Guards firing
several salutes through the streets when
they were dismissed, every one feeling
grateful that they were permitted once
more TO commemorate another Anniver
sary which declared them free and in
dependent Republic"
Letter from Gen. Scott.
As the point decided below, gave rise
TO some trouble and much discussion re-
Gently in our County among military gen
rlemen, and elected very opposite oPin-
ions from distinguished graduates of West
Poin'-Army Officers and others, we
have obtained permission TO publish, for
the benefit of "all whom it may concern"
the following letter from Lieut.. Gen.
Winfield Scou, settling finally the ques
ZION of Sentinel's duty to his Officer -
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, May 8, 1860.
Mr. f. q. LEE,
Shepherdslown, Va.
Sir :-Lieutenanl General Scott has re-
ceived your note of tie 2S,h Of April.
| am requested BY him to reply to your
question which is addressed to him in the
following words-"ls a Sentinel on Post
after dark, or at any time. right or wrong
in giving up his gun TO the Officer of the
day. when he Uhe Sentinel, shall have
received from The Officer The proper coun-
.ersign, shall have recognized him as the
Officer OF the day, and been ordered by
him TO give him his gun for inspection or
for any other purpose!'
The General decides that in this case,
as stated above. the Sentinel would be
obliged to surrender his gun 10 the Officer
of the day, and that under every circum-
stance and at all times and places Senti-
mel when he has clearly recognized the
Officer Of The day must obey him implic-
| lily. am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your most OBJ. Servant.
.'. f.. ID. KEYES,
1t. Col. U. S. Army.
Military Sec'y. TO Lit. Gen. Scott.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

Seduction and Lynching.-S. W.
Parks, OF OscsIooss. Iowa, seduced Miss
Elizabeth Campbell, and on being arrest
ed the justice discharged him, because, he
SAID, the crime was barred by the statue
OF limitations. Parks was then Iynched
By the populace.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-07

Is LEAP YEAR SENTIMENr.-At a
public Tea Party" recently held in one
of our country towns where "senlimeuls"
were in order, timd bachelor was bold
enough 10 remind the ladies tina, leap
year was upon them by offering the fol
loving:
Three long weary years have l waited fol
this,
Now if you'll pop the question, I'll surely say
Yes.
10 which lady promptly responded
as follows:
A man without courage to DO his own wooing
May do his own washing, and baking, and sew
ing.
g. a child, apparently jnsl born, wa!
FOUND near Charlestown, on Friday eve
ming last. with lis skull mashed to a jelly
and lis body srcrered under some brush
A cur0ner's Inquest was held over it, bu
no clue 10 tt" perpetrator Of the horne
deed N4< elected.