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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-12
ST. ANTHONY AND MINNEAPOLIS

Our ELECrIoNs.-The Town election
came of for Minneapolis with the
most gratifying result. On last Monday a
caucus was held at Nutting's Hall, result
ing in the nomination of a straight Adolf
ton ticket. 1t soon became apparent that
this ticket would not go down with the
rapidly growing conservative element in
the Republican party. Accordingly an
impromptu caucus was held at the Nicoet
House, Judge Ames in the chair, and j. H.
Carney, Secretary. The ticket nominated
was made up of good reliable conservative
Republicans and Democrats The fight
came off, resulting in a general ard over
whelming defeat Of the Abolitionists.
Good! Minneapolis is redeemed, olsen
thralled, and we hope forever rid of aboli-
ton rule.
Let the glad tidings be sent abroad that
such demagogues as Babbitt, Hoblett,
Bradley & Co., have had their just deserts
melted out to them by the Conservatives"
of Minneapolis. Hail to our young men,
who never. no never can or will bow the
knee to the loathsome Baal of Abolitionism,
The character of Minneapolis has been re-
deemed. Up boys, and at them. Result:
PEOPLES TICKET.
Supe1visors-COllins Hamer. $50: T. n.
Thompson, 255; E. B. Ames, 257.
I'O1Cn Clerk--G. A. SavOrv 243.
ITeasurer--J. Z. Hewlett, 246.
Assess0r--D. R. Barber, 26l.
COnstable--Joseph Meyer, 230.
ABOLITION TICKET.
Superoisors:--S.C G. Gale, los; o. B. King, III;
81. c. Keith, 100.
Io,on Clerk-:-s. D. johnson. 1ls.
Treasurer M s. Hobett, Ill.
Assessor...W. H. Leonard, 90.
Constable.--J. F. Howe.
ST. ANTHoNY.-The Union ticket tri>
umphed over the Abolition Republican
ticket by the astounding majorities of $50
to 300. All hail to the young Republicans
backed up by the Democracy, they have
taught the old abolition fogies that they will
in future have voice in the choice of their
rulers. Does Colonel Aldrich and Senator
"Wilk" hear something drop?"
TICKET.
Mayor--.O. G. Merriman (Democrat), 249
Marshal.--J. H. Noble conservative Repub.
lican), 800 majority.
Assessor-.D. Edwards Constitutional Union),
300 majority.
Whole "Union ticket" elected. Hail,
thrice hail
DISASTROUS F1RE.--The large and valua-
bic steam saw mill and sash factory, of
Bassett & Co., was fred on Tuesday night
about nine O'Clock, by some miscreant, and
was totally consumed, excepting the Engine
House. The original cost of the building
and machinery was about $4,000. The
mill had not been in operation for some
months. Our enterprising citizens @. Ho.
mer and J. E. Bell & Co., had some 1000
bushels of wheat stored on the second floor,
which was consumed. Insured for 81 $50.
Loss above the insurance about $4OO. The
engine, valuable one, was saved through
the efforts of the Cataract Engine Company,
of st. Anthony. This Company deserves
the united thanks of our citizens. For
hours they stood nobly by their excellent
Engine, pouring three copious streams on
the devouring element. Long may the Cata-
ract Boys live, and ever sustain their char
rcter as noble Firemen, as they did on
Tuesday night. 9o 9a5 sf@al
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-12

q The New York millionaire, Stewart,
keeps man stationed in front Of his store
on Broadway, to assist ladies in crossing
from one side to the other, and in entering
and alighting from omnibuses. ~
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-12
Chatfleld Democraticg

A slip from the Chatfeld Democrat in
forms US that the entire township Demo-
cratic ticket is elected by an average ma
jority of AZ. Whole number of votes was
4O. Lincoln's majority over Douglas in
November, was 37-change of 80 votes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-12
Red Wing Revolutionized!

The Red Wing Sentinel comes to US with
ordinations of joy at the tremendous over.
turn of the Republicans in their strong-
hold. The whole Democratic ticket was
elected by an average majority of $50 !!
Republican majority for LINCOLN last fall
Ito! Red Wing must have prize banner.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
A Word to the Wise.

We would love to see the two wings of the
Democracy honorably united. But those MEM
bers who are seeking such union must not suffer
themselves to be entrapped into an arrange
ment where the Douglas wing is expected to
play second-fdde. Remember, gentlemen, the
Breckenridge leaders, many of them, do not
consider you as regular, reliable Democrats
And it may be that if they entrap you into their
power they will punish you for daring to be
Douglas men. Look at the last Mountain
Democrat. See how contemptuously the editor
speaks ofyour efforts to unite the party Per-
haps his file-leaders speak in the same way
The caucus " was composed of all of the regu-
lars Irregular boilers p and dozen volunteers
from the Douglas faction! y Any Douglas Dem
ocrat who places himself in the power of men
actuated by such feelings, ought to and will be
politically damned. Here's the Democrats arti-
Gle:
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS AND REcoNsTRUCTIoy.-
On the 9th inst, Democratic caucus of mem
bers of the Legislature was held. 1t was COM
posed of all of the regulars and about a dozen
volunteers from the Douglas faction. Resolu-
tions favorable to meetings of conference by the
State Central Committees, and the reconstruct
tion of the Democratic party, were Adopted
Upon the suggestion that all Democrats be
urged to unite in this movement, the caucus
adjourned to Tuesday evening, February 10Th
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
The Other Side.

Some of the Breckinridge papers are now
claiming great credit to themselves for having
charged Herschel v. johnson, during the late
campaign, with being a secessionist They
claim to be prophets, and say behold be is now
acting with the secessionists of his State They
cessionist member of the Convention which,
against his wishes, and against his most ear
nest efforts, adopted the secession ordinance
and that then, and only then, he yielded to the
wishes of the majority.
The same mode of argument will make Gov.
Letcher, of Virginia. man whom Union men
everywhere consider one of the noblest patriots
in the land, and to whom they are now turning
hopeful eye for such action as will preserve
the Unions secessionist in the event that
Virginia shall go with the cotton States, for in
his Message, in which he opposes secession, he
thus nobly yokes his destinies to those of his
native State:
In conclusion, have but to add that the will
of Virginia will furnish infexible rule for the
direction of my own action. Ny destiny is
linked indissolubly with hers. In the express
siye language of Ruth, Whittier thou goest, I
will go; and where thou lodgest, viii lodge
thy people shall be my people, and thsznsa. my
God"
But while the Breckinridge ire on
this topic-trying to make secessionist out of
our lat. candidate for the Vice Presidency-has
it ever occurred to them that every one of the
States which have seeded voted for Brcckin-
ridge? And that Virginia and Kentucky and
Tennessee-all of which voted against Breck-
inridge-refuse to secede?
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

Why There is now bill before the Legis-
lature for new Militia Law, copy of which
our friend DR.. Powell, of the Assembly, has fur
nished We have examined it with some
care, and although making no pretensious of
competency to judge of its merits as a whole,
we yet consider it as constituting draft for
most efficient State militia system
However, we can see no sort of reason for in
oreasing the military yearly tax from 25 cents
(the present 6gure) to So. Neither can we per-
ceive the propriety or reason of exempting from
this tax " civil officers of the United States
Estate officers aud Legislators" commission
ed officers of militia" and " members of organ
lied volunteer companies who have done duty
at two or more drills or parades" As all these
persons are citizens of the State, we do not per-
ssire any reason why they should be exempted
from the duty of paying a military tax. The
civil officers of the United States in California,
are citizens of California, and are holding lu-
crative Offices. They are well able to pay any
tax that the laboring men Of the State are called
upon to pay. And why should member of the
Legislature or State officer not pay this tax, or
e. Militia General, just as well as an editor, or
amerchant, or a farmer, or mechanic or a day
lahorer?.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

VERY TRUE.-It is said that during the South
Carolina troubles, nearly thirty years ago, Maj
Jack Downing remarked to Gen. Jackson that
he had always observed that persons who had
great deal to say about shedding the last drop
of their blood, were amazingly particular about
the first. We are inclined to the opinion that
Maj. Downing's observation would apply at this
time to the coercion-by Government arms as
well as to the secede-or-die-in-the attempt
members of the California Legislature, with Pc
culiar appropriateness.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
Mechanics Lien Nntiee.
'ohh van Sehaick and Henry CIough
VS.. w. G. West.

John Van Sehaick and Henry CIouuh
VS.. w. G. West.
In the County Court in and for Shasta County.
State of California.
N oIlCE is hereby given by the above named
~ plaintiffs, to all persons holding mechan-
les liens on certain house of said defendant.
W.. G- west, situate and being on the west side
OF nigh street, in the town and county of Shasta,
ana state OF California, and bounded on the
northwest by premises owned and occupied by
Samuel Francis, and on the southeast by prem
ises owned and occupied by Phoebe Colburn, to
be and appear in the County Court in and for
said County of Shasta, at the Court House, in
said county, on the
4th day OF March, A. ID. 1861,
being the regular term of said Court and then
and there exhibit the proof of their said liens.
JAMES D. MIX,
fS;td Attorney for Plaintiffs
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
In the presence of
DAN. CoRNuE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta.
On the 9th day of February, A. D. 1861. be-
fore me, W. II. Brockway, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county aforesaid, personally ap-
peared Elmina Downs, wife of Jas b. Downs
personally known to me TO be the individual
described in and who executed the above de-
claration as party thereto. and that the said
Elmina Downs having been by me first made
acquainted with the contents of said instrument
acknowledged to me, on examination apart from
and without the hearing of her husband, that
she executed the same freely and voluntarily,
without fear or compulsion or under the ntlu-
ence other husband, and that she does not wish
to retract the same.
In witness whereof ! have hereunto set nv
hand and seal the day and year last above
written. W. II. BR0CKWAY,
mr2:3t Justice of the Peace for said County
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
!" Swung Round"

The Sierra Citizen says one by one the Doug
las papers of this State have "swung r2und'
into the support of the concilatory policys the
Administration; and to prove it, quotesl from
the COURIER among other papers. The Citizen
knows that the COURIER never favored "coer-
round" from that position. Neither has the
COURIER ever endorsed the entire policy Of the
Administration in this matter. While we op-
posed coercing State into the Union by force
of arms, we thought the Administration should
have used all power necessary to keep posses
sion of all Federal property. The editor may
get an nkling of our opinion of old Bucks ac-
ton in this secession business, from the follow
ing report of very extraordinary game of
euchre:
There was tremendous large c0ncourse of
people present to witness the contest the specta-
tors numbering nearly thirty millions, besides
immense numbers CT outsiders who were less
interested in the result. The stakes to be play
ed for were the largest ever known to be risked
in this game, and the betting was correspond
ingly heavy-the odds always being largely in
favor of the ultimate winners:
PROGRAMME OF THE GAME.
South Carolina and James Buchanan against
Major Anderson and Gen. Scott.
South Carolina deals, and turns up ten of
spades (niggers.)
Gen. Scott passes.
James Buchanan, having the best bower, as
sists South Carolina. They play, and the old
General, having good hand draws Buchanan's
best bower, takes three tricks and thus euchres
his opponents.
Major Anderson now deals and turns up
hearts.
James Buchanan passes.
Gen. Scott says he cannot assist the Major.
South Carolina passes.
Major Anderson turns down hearts reluctantly
James Buchanan passes again.
Gen. Scott passes again.
South Carolina passes.
Major Anderson thereupon makes Clubs
trumps and says he aril play ii alone. The hand
is played-the Major makes march, and South
Carolina and James Buchanan are skunked
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
Notice..
GUARDIAN SALE.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Thomas Smith and
Samuel Smith, minors.
PROBATE CorRr. l

PROBATE CouRr,
Shasta County.
A ORDER having been made by the Pro-
bate Court for Shasta county and State of
California, on the 18th day of February, A. D.
1861, for the sale of all the real estate in Shasta
county belonging to Thomas Smith and Samuel
Smith, minor heirs of Charles and Mary E.
Smith, both deceased, NOTICE is therefore
hereby given that all the right, title and inter-
est OF said minors in and to the following de-
scrIbed property, to wit: Situated on the east
side ofthe Sacramento river, in Shasta county,
and beginning at white oak tree, bIazed on
tour sides, standing forty rods south west from
the southwest corner of Quartz Hill, and seven
ty-four rods in a northwest course from the
forks of the roads reading from Waugh's and
Moody's ferries to Moody's ranch thence north
easterly one hundred and twenty eight rods, to
a large pine tree, blazed on three sides; thence
In southeast course two hundred rods, to a
forked white oak, blazed on two sides thence
in south westerly course hundred and
twenty-eight rods to large white oak, bazed
on two sides thence in a north west course two
hundred rods to the place of beginning, con-
tanning One Hundred and Sixty Acres more or
less also, Two Cows belonging to said minors;
will be sold at Quartz Hill, on the premises, on
Saturday, the I'd day of March, 1861,
at II, NJ at Public Auction, to the highest bid
der, for Cash.
GEORGE PARSONS,
Guardian
By Il. A. CURTIss Atty.
Shasta, Feb. l3, 1861 fj6.3t
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
Monday, the LIST day Of April, A. D.

at O'Clock, P. NJ, of that day, then and there
to show cause why order of distribution
should not be made of the residue of said estate
among the heirs and devisees of the said Thos
D. johnson, deceased, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the will
1t is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for four successive weeks before
the said first day of April 1861, in the Shasta
Courier, a newspaper printed and published in
the town and county of Shasta
Dated Shasta, Feb. 10th, 1861.
7. LANDRUM,
mr2:4t Probate Judge.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of Thos. d.
johnson. deceased.
In Probate Court, Shasta County.

ON reading and filing the petition of D. C.
" johnson, surviving executor of the last will
and testament of Thos. D. Johnson, deceased.
setting forth that he has filed his final account
of his administration upon said estate in this
Court, and that the same has been duly audited
allowed and confirmed, and that all the debts
and expenses of administration have been fully
paid, and that a portion of said estate remains,
to be divided among the devisees, praying,
among other things, for order of distribution
OF the residue of said estate among devisees, in
pursuance of the terms of the will it is ordered
that all persons interested in the estate of the
said Thos. D. johnson, deceased, be and ap-
pear before the Probate Court of the County of
Shasta on
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

We have charged that Gen. Denver is Rube
Roper; and nobody has denied it.-When its
correctness is disputed, it will be time enough
to prove the charge.-Sae. Bee.
And you have again and again charged Gen
Denver with being dull man. and yet when
the "Rube Roper papers appeared they were
acknowledged by all the world to be remark
able for their sprightliness and humor-and
the most effective campaign papers that ever
appeared in this State. Now the question arises,
how could dull man write such papers?
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter of the Petition of ID. C..
johnson, Admins TRAITOR Of the Estate
Of James Douglas, deceased.
In the Probate Court of the County of Shasta,
State of California.
1T APPEARING by the petition of D. C.
i Johnson, administrator of said estate, that
there s not sufficient personal estate in his
hands to pay the debts outstanding against the
deceased and the expenses of administration,
and it is necessary to sell the whole of the real
estate for the payment ofsuch debts; it is there
fore ordered by the Judge of this Court, that all
persons interested be and appear before him,
at the Court room of said Probate Court, on
Monday, the 1st day Of April, 1861,
at one o'clock, P. NJ, of that day, THAT time be-
ing specially appointed for the hearing said Pc
tition,) to show cause why order should not
be granted to the said Administrator to sell
such real estate of deceased to pay such debts;
and that copy of this order be published, at
least four successive weeks, in the Shasta Cou-
rier, newspaper printed and published in the
town and county of Shasta.
J. 7. LANDRUM,
Probate Judge.
Feb. 16, 1861. mr2:td
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Wm II. Ezmore
deceased.
PROBATE CoURT,


PROBATE CoURT,
Shasta County I
N reading and filing the petition of Nancy
~ E. Elmore, (now Davis.) administrative of
the estate of William H. Emore, deceased. set
ting forth that she has filed her final account of
administration upon said estate in this Court,
and that the same has been duly audited, allow
ed and supervised, and that all the debts and
expenses of administration have been paid, and
that portion of said estate remains to be divi-
ded among the heirs at law of the said Elmore,
deceased, praying, among other things for an
order of distribution of said residue thereof
among such heirs, in pursuance of Law.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in said
estate, be and appear before the Probate Court
of Shasta county, at the Court room of said
Court, in the town and county of Shasta, on the
10Th day of March, 1861,
at 0 o'clock, A. NJ, of that day, then and there
to show cause why an order of distribution
should not be made, according to law and the
prayer of said petitioner and it is further or
dered that copy of this order be published in
the " Shasta Courier for four successive weeks
before the said 10th day of March aforesaid a
weekly newspaper printed and published in
Shasta county.
]. T. LANDRUM,
Probate Judge Shasta County, Cal.
Shasta, Feb. II, 1861. fIs.4t
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

RAIN.-We were favored with heavy fall of
rain in the early days of the week. Since then
weather has been clear and rather cool and
bracing
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

BLowIsG.-The peach, almond and apricot
trees are rapidly coming out in full bloom. An
almond tree in our yard is not only in full
bloom but is full leaved. Indeed the leaves
preceded the bloom by ten DAYS.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
SOLE TRADER NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Comfy of Shasta.
NOW all men by these presents that I, Ell
1A nina Downs, of said County and State,
wife of Jas. 3. Downs, residing in the county of
Shasta and the State of California, do hereby
declare and make known my intention to carry
on business on my own account and in my own
name, as sole trader, in pursuance of an act of
the Legislature of the State of California, enti-
tied an act to authorize married women to
transact business in their own name as sole ira
ders, approved April 18th, 1852. And further
declare that said business will be stock raising,
farming and keeping dairy, and will be carried
on and practiced in the county of Shasta, and
that the amount of capital invested in this busi-
ness does not exceed five thousand dollars
In witness whereof ! have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 9th day of February, A. D.
1861.
ELMINA DOWNS.
In the presence of
DAN. CoRSUE.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

GILNouR's SALooS.-Our friend Bob Mcdaniel
has associated himself with Mr. High in con-
Quoting this favorite and elegant establish.
msnt
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

GoSE EAsT.-Wm. McTurck, one of our Oldest
townsmen, and q good citizen, left for New
York few days since.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

WHEw We last week, in humorous spirit,
asked the Independent this question: What
chimera will be exploded?p When loi on
Tuesday last, the editor came down upon us
with so vast an avalanche of prospectively ex-
ploded chimeras, that oar breath was knocked
(as our stage heroines observe) clean out of
me boo-som." However, the head of our
down-the-valley contemporary is about right on
the Union question, and he should give the
Courier credit for having, unwittingly it is true.
given him a theme upon which he has penned
about the most sprightly and dashing article
that has ever appeared in his columns.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
10Th day of March, 1861,
STONE MASONS WANTED,

INHE UNDERSIGNED is about to erect
= stone building, and would like to employ
iour competent Stone Masons, for whose SER
wees ne Will pay fair wages. He desires their
services at once. Apply promptly.
WIN. SCHEURM an.
Shasta, Feb. 8, 1861. 70
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
Notice.

ETTERS OF Administration upon the estate
~ OF J. Briceland, deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Shasta County.
All persons having claims against the estate
of j. Briceland, deceased, are hereby notified
to present the same to the undersigned. at his
place OF business, in the town of Shasta, within
ten months from da'e, ortherwise such claims.
if any, will be waived
J. N. BRICELAND.
Shasta, Feb. Is, 1860. f23
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

bRowNED.-A German, a resident of Millvile.
was drowned in Big Cow Greek few days ago.
He leaves wife and children.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
FRESH BACON AND HAMS

( f ouR OWN CURING. viii be sod al
~ the lowest wholesale market prices
JOHN KLOTZ.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

19r The Douglas-Breckinridge Union eau
Gus failed to effect union on Tuesday night
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
SHASTA COURIER.

The CouRIER-This issue of the CoURIER
completes Volume Ninth. Next week we viii
appear in a new dress, from the head to the last
EN- of the last line on the last page. As the
COURIER is one of the Oldest country papers, and
perhaps the very oldest Democratic paper in the
State, it may be gratifying to its friends to know
that its prospects for future years of usefulness
are satisfactory.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02

H9r crossette, of the Butte Record, is going
East on o visit.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-02
How They Agree.

In the last canvass the Breckenridge and Re-
publican papers agreed that Congress had the
right to legislate upon the subject of slavery in
Territories. The Republicans claimed the right
to exclude, the Breckinridgers to protect it.
Since the election, and since secession COM
menced, some Of them have found new point
of agreement. The Republicans and Abolition
lists claim that the present national difficulties
secession, disunion, rebellion, &C., are the fault
of the Democracy. Their last year coadjutors
come to their assistance again, and say, {. Yes,
Douglas 1.-THE great leader of the Regular De-
mocracy, and for whom more than million
voted at the last election, has brought the evil
upon rs-he is the cause of our troubles"
How beautifully these Abolition and Breck-
inridge editors accord in their song? Hereto
fore all Democrats have held that the aggres-
sive principles of the Republican party would
disrupt the Union. Now, after disunion has
come, some who style themselves Breckinridge
Democrats, acquit Republcanism and Abolition
ism of all blame, and lay the fault at the door of
Douglas. Let the Republicans be thankful for
such efficient allies.