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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
The Wheat Crop.

A fortnight ago we spent week in Da-
kota county. The crops were looking very
well, and the farmers were in good spirits.
Within week, some of the farmers of Hen
nepin have informed US that the wheat in
their neighborhood is not promising. 1t is
short in the straw and heading out short.
Ip some cases it has shriveled look from
the root upwards. On further inquiry we
learn that the trouble is, by no means, uni-
versal, but is confined to certain localities.
1t is attributed by some to the effect of o
hot sun after sudden showers. We hope
the fears OF short crop may prove unbound
ed, but we do not expect yield near equal
to that of last year. In the southern part
of the State, we learn that they have suf.
fered from drought. We have had enough
rain, especially within the last fortnight
St. Anthony Nesos.
Having conversed freely with numerous
farmers Of this county during the past week
we learn that besides the dry weather of
the past month, there has been some kind Of
a fly working on the growing wheat,
through the ravages OF which there has been
considerable damage done. This fly works
near the first joint, and cuts off the nume-
rows shoots from the parent stem. In some
fields the wheat is reported damaged tosuch
an extent that it will hardly be worth cut
ting. II the numerous reports are true, we
cannot expect more than half or three
fourths of crop of wheat in this county
this year. Some fields look excellent, while
others are almost worthless. .--N. Peter
Salesman.
Conflicting reports continue to be receiv-
ed from the country in regard to the grows
ing wheat crop. The general impression
is that. it is more or less injured lin some
instances very slightly, others not to exceed
half crop. The early sown wheat is inya-
riably the best and looks well. SO with
that sown on timber land. In some locali-
ties the drought is claimed as the cause Of
the injury, and in others q worm.-Man>
kato Record. ..4..-.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12

PSYCHOLOGICAL CoN.-From what race
the F. F. vs.. descended? From the Slave
Own-ians!
JUST THE FELLOW FOR PIcKET.-The
nigger in the fence.
EXCHANGE OF CoLoRs.-While General
Butler is gei ting the Blacks, the slavehold>
ers are getting the Blues.
How ABOUT THIS Wonder if the
1" Bitter End" that the Traitors talk about
fighting to, has any reference to the Ropes
End ?"
Works For THE ARMY.-The boys of
the Fire Brigade are very anxious to get
hold of |" De Foes Works."
WANTED AN i" H."-The London cock.
neys must be very unsuccessful class, if
we judge by the total failure of their Aspi-
rations?
CASTING THE DIE" Lieut.. FOrdyce,
late Of the U. s. A., has joined the Conled-
crate Army.--Herald"
And very bad throw it was for Four
Dice.
ADVICE TO BRrGADIER GENERALS
When you don't know what to do, don't you
do you don't know what!
WHAT THE REBELS DID AT HARPER's
FERRY.-The pusi!Ianimous ran away, leav-
ing the Boulder at Point of Rocks behind,
to be blasted and blown to bits. ~
ANOTHER JOKE GONE TO WAIST -" How
is it," asked Podgers, g. that the women of
the SO called upper classes are always
more delicately formed and slender than
others 2" M M ses
"Well, when woman is poor" replied
x, "she pays no attention to appearances ;
but when she gets rich, she generally wears
silks and laces." ss.
Abel was slain by his brother,
Will not man eyer grow good
Abe LIS men are staying each other,
And Bell gets awfully slowed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
Arkansas.
From the St. Louis Democrat, 9th.

From the St. Louis Democrat, 9th.
We have long been threatened with an
invading army from Arkansas. Gov. jack
son was to make his escape across the bor-
der, and with reinforcements from that
State, amounting as variously estimated to
from ten to fifteen thousand. headed by the
terrible Ben McCulloch, would return upon
Missouri, reinstate himself at Jefferson City,
clear the "Dutch" out of st. Louis, and ef>
fectually wipe the Union cause and its sup
porters out of existence. This has been the
preaching of the Journal. The gray beard.
ed traitors have mumbled their satisfaction
over it. Young lads upon the street cor,
ners have exulted in their first oaths at the
prospect, encouraged by the light headed
women who chatter treason from their ar.
lor windows and doorsteps. 1t has been
great comfort to all the sympathisers of
JEFF Davis who in this city have been made
to feel and respect the strong arm of the
Federal Government. Well, we have at
last something definite in relation to this
magnificent array from the Arkansas bor-
der. We introduce without further COM
ment the following telegraphic dispatch,
which we find in the Memphis AppeaL. of
the Sd inst:
LITTLE Rock, July 2.
The military board has issued procla-
nation. 1t alludes to the concentration of
Federal troops on our northern border, and
calls on the people to repel the invaders.
For this purpose 10000 men are called for,
to be organized into regiments. The first
regiment to be raised by General 6. M.
Hill is ordered to organize at Benton the
second by General Roane, at Pine Bluff !;
the third by Hon. E. w. CAN'T, at Wash
ington the fourth by Hon. II. Flanagan,
at ArkadeIphia; the fifth by Col. G. w.
Lemoine, at Dardanel!e; the sixth by Col.
w. K. Pattison, at Jacksonport the sew
enth by Col. A. D. Grayson, at Harris
burg the eighth by General E. d. Turner,
at Yelville; the ninth by General T. d.
Merrick, at Springfield the tenth by Capt.
w. G. Mitchell, at Cannelton.
Each company is to arm itself with the
usual weapons Of the country, and furnish
their own tents and camp equipments, which
will be paid for by the State on the certifi-
Gates of the captains.
The regiments are required to organize
with the utmost dispatch, and be ready for
immediate service.
[Signed] D. w. DAVIS,
Secretary Military Board.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
| Correspondence of Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON.

Core pondence of Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July 4.
All members were sworn iB, although a
question was raised by Cox, about Upton.
of the Alexandria, Virginia, District, who
received about two dozen votes, and voted
in Ohio last fall. This matter will undergo
investigation. There were only eleven alb
sentees from the House, of those expected.
Among the absent were Crittenden and
Wadsworth, of Kentucky, Nugent of Ohio,
and Dunn Of Indiana.
Speaker Grows uncompromising speech
in favor of the immediate and powerful
prosecution of the war to crnsh rebellion,
was received with repeated and uncontrol-
able bursts of applause by the House and
galleries Valandigham threatened to have
the galleries cleared. Didn't say what he
would do with members. The Senate hav>
ing nothing to do, did nothing.
The unanimity displayed in the organic.
alton of the House gives great confidence.
The feelings of personal disappointment
among Blair's friends gives way before
higher considerations.
Grows election is attributable chiefly to
determined opposition to Forney, who is
thought to have made almost too good a
thing out of the clerkship. The Forney
and Blair men joined forces, which killed
Blair. 1t was this, and not Grows popu-
larity or ability, that elected the latter
Grow having triumphed, Etheridge's elec.
tion followed, as matter of course, since
two Pennsylvarians cannot come il. Grow
has always belonged to the radical wing.
So his election don't content the conserva-
tives any better than Blair's would have
done.
Quite breeze was raised in the House
by Burnett's motion refusing Virginia mem-
bers seats until investigated. 1t was prompt.
ly voted down, after John s. Carlisle had
made strong speech, proving himself and
Brown almost unanimously chosen by the
people of two western districts. he did
not commit himself as the other three
claimants from Virginia.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July s.
If success attends Patterson and McClel-
lans movements, the advance of Wash.
ipgton column will be made next week. The
army will march in three divisions, headed
respectively by Col. Hunter, Col. Heintzel-
man. and Gen. Tyler, all under General
Mcdowell, with a strong reserve. Each
division will be 10000 strong. A grand
army of $4,000 will be concentrated upon
Richmond in less than two weeks. This is
positive.
Immense numbers of wagons and army
stores are going over to-day. The pic
turesque Garibaldi Guards went over to-
day, singing the Marseillaise and Rhine
songs as they marched. 1t said 5000 more
will cross tonight.
The message was received with great re.
joiciRg and cheers and applause during the
reading in the House. ALI are confident
the country will respond, determined to
meet the crisis like men.
1t is thought here that Mr.. Cameron,
Secretary of War, cannot return from Fort
Monroe by river, in consequence OF seces-
sion battery at Matthias Point. River
navigation is thought to be obstructed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12

LOUISVILLE, July 6.
Notwithstanding the stoppage of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, the Amer
lean Letter Express Company continue to
receive and forward mail matter, via Carks-
vile, regularly, and travel North and South
continues by the same route. Unreliable
rumors are prevalent of apprehended dam
ger from Tennessee, in reference to the stop
page of the first named road.
A special dispatch to the Nashville
Union of the 5th, from Richmond, reports
Patterson's loss in the skirmish with Col.
Jackson at 80. Jackson's force were 5O0
whereof six were killed and twenty woun,
ded.
The Mobile Advertiser of the End instant
says there are 5000 Federal troops on San.
ia Rosa Island.
The Picayune says the Confederate ship
OF war "Sumter" ran the blockade, on Sat
urday, putting to sea. She has a crew OF
65 men and 20 marines.
The following is in Southern papers of
the 4th "New Orleans. 2nd.-The enemy
has seized telegraph instruments at Pass
La Outre. A United States steamer left
yesterday.
A collision of trains occurred on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Trenton Ten
nessee, wherein two soldiers were killed and
% badly wounded.
Reliable information from Camp Trues.
dale, Tennessee, says the measles and small
pox are prevalent among the soldiers
Every train carries from 20 to 30 sick into
Nashville, and seldom train without a
corpse or two. An eye witness informs us
that on the 4th inst, the IL o'clock down
train from Louisville, was stopped at Rich,
land, Tennessee, ostensibly to await an up
train. The train was then ordered to Camp
Truesdale, and there a file of soldiers under
Major Howard surrounded the train, with
loaded arms, setting three or four men upon
the locomotive and three into each passen-
ger Car, instructed to shoot the engineer or
or any one who opposed them. Further on,
at Fountanhead, Tennessee, the up train
was met, and both trains, together with a
freight train, were sent back to Nashville.
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were here yesterday, and hard at work 10
negotiate war loans. In New York, the
bids are few and low-none higher than
IS. Secretary Chase is in doubt what to
do--he hates to sell yet--but must have
money.
There is some talk that the increase of
our regular army will be forbidden by Con-
gress.
A report on the streets that fight is
going on at Fairfax also, from Baltimore,
that Patterson has been beaten, and is re-
treating. are capards, though they may
reach you from New York.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
Destructive Fire In Milwaukee.
MILwAuKEE, July s

MILwAUKEE, July s.
There was a great coDhagration here
yesterday afternoon, entirely destroying the
American House, owned by p. Kave &
Sons, two brick stores, owned by G. 81.
Williams, and about six frame buildings oc-
cupied as stores, west OF the American
House the Methodist Church, on the
north side of Spring street, and all the frame
buildings east to Austin block, which was
considerably damaged. Also several small
frame buildings used as shops, north of the
Methodist Church. Loss fully 100000.
The American House was insured 81, 200.
Other insurance not ascertained.
The fire originated in livery stable in
the rear Of the American House, from FIRE
crackers. -..a-. .-....-...-..-...- -
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m .se vs QUEBEC, July 8.
1t was exactly eight days from the time
the Liverpool pilot left the Great Eastern
till the Canada pilot boarded her, during
which time she had only twenty hours clear
weather. She made Cape Race in six days
from Liverpool. She nearly ran into the
Arabia in fog on the I'd, and would have
done so if she had had bowsprit.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06
Strong Argument VS.. Strong Butter:


Why is it my son, that when you drop
your br ad it is always the butiercd side
down?
l don't know. hadn't orter, had l.
The strongest side ough. to be up and this
is the strongest butter ever seen.
Hush up. lis some ofyOur aunt's chur-
ming.
Did she churn ii? The great lazy
thing.
What, your aunt?
No, this here butter. To make that poor
old woman churn: it is strong enough to
churn itself.
Hush Zsb, I've ca. great deal Hols 81
in the aristocratic houses.
Well, people OF rank ought tc eat it.
Why, PeopIe Of rank?
Cause its rank butlerl
You varmipt, you! what makes you
talk so smart?
Cause the butter has taken all The ski.
of my tongue mother!
Zeb, don't lie! 1 cant throw The butte
away.
III tell You ma, what I'd 10 with it
keep it to draw blisters. You ought t.
see the flies keel over as soon as they
touch it.
Zeb. don't aggravaie me; here is {
quarter so to tie store and buy pGunt
of fresh butter.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06

for al sums by him paid and Liabilities incurredyn
procuring aud delivering the same, and for his ser
vices rendsred the rein and the aPdi1r OF state shall
audit the same, and draw his order upon the state
treasurer In favor Of the state seaeT, for the amount
which he finds due, and the treasurer of state sha
pay the ont Of any money 10 his hands belonging
10 The general revenue fund.
Section 49, That the copies Ofthe standards now
In possession of the state scAlsr, which were made
aud delivered 10 the several county auditors In pur
snanee Of an act shtitcd an set 10 p Oyde fora uni.
form standard o. weights and measures" passed Peb-
rua u, lt41, are hereby deela ell 70 te legal sand
afds Tor said cOnni!cs.
Section 70. That il any person or persons shall
nsIeailsT use any weights, measures or beams, In
weighing or measuring which shall not conform 20
NE andaTds Of the state estabsh she'd by this aet or
any olher measures established by law, whereby any
dealer IN purchaser nfsesr Of any commodity or ar
tce OF fse shall be Injured or eiraudsJ such deal
er, purchaser, or seller, may maintain civil action
against the offender and fJudgment be rendered for
the plalniih, he shall receive double damages md
c7s' 6f suit Pro0ded, that nothing In this section
snail apply 70 the buyinrtOr selling OF coal COX
uHslaked lines or any u The commodities amerat-
ed 10 40 act entitled IAN act N establish uniform
standard Of weights and measures" Iassei April S.
I lSJ1.
Section 81. That an act entitled "an act, passed
February 81 lSis, ~ amend the act 10 provide for
uniform slanda'd Of weight. and measures" passed
February q. ls15.is hereby repealed.
Section %. This act shall take beet AMI 10 10 force
from aud after lis passage.
RICHARD e. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives..
ROBERT G.. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
Passed April II, 1851.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06
TOpograDhicaI Notes.

We make the following additional notes
respecting the Topography Of the chef
points in the field of warlike operations
covered by recent intelligence:
PensacOla-Wbose harbor is offended
by Fort PIckcns, which may become the
base Of operations for carrying the war
into new africa" is So miles from Mo
bile and 255 from Montgomery, Rail-
road all the way now. 1t is 1880 mile.
hom Washington.
Montgomery apital Of the South.
ern Conledera"y" Until Richmond takes
her turn. is eco m les from Washington.
Richmond-On the James River, is
$50 miles from its mouth. III miles by
common road and i3O by rail from Wash.
ing,on. Population about 10000.
Cu'psper--One Of the places for as
sembling Of troops, is li,tle over 20 miles
BY rail from Washington. But there is
another place Of The same name near
Washington, which may he meant.
Lynch burg Where Southern troops
are concentrating, is about lS0 miles by
rail from Washington.
Dumfries-AIso IN Virginia.is 55 miles
from Washington.
Acqria-Down the Po,omac, is So
miles from Washington.
Frederick Ci!y-Where the Maryland
Legislature has been sitting. is 60 mile,
from Baltimore, "A from Washington .anC
20 from Harper's Ferry.
Point Of Rocks-Where, it is said, th,
Virgin;ans have heavy battery Of artil
lsry posted to command the approach Il
Harpers Ferry. is II miles west OF Fred
erick, and l2 miles east of IIarper's Fer
y.
Harper's Ferry Eighty -one miles b,
rail from Bal'imore.SO by rAil from Wash
ington, and 60 by canal.
CairO-At the junction of the Ohio anc
Mississippi rivers, 3GT miles from Wash
ingiOn.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06
Campaigning A1ioms.

/. One well fed, well equipped, well
appointed brigade is worth two that are
i'll provided.
2. 10 active service, three men die of
undue exposure, bad food and their own
imprudencies, where one is killed by SHOT
or stab.
3. An easy, rational nicely fitting
uniform, with warm. substantial blanket.
broad solsi boots or shoes and good wool
en- socks, will more conduce to efficiency
10 service than superiority in weapons.
4. The lightest head covering with
good lookout for ventilation, will add a
tenth to the distance a regiment can
march in a day, while insuring increased
comfort.
8. A small cotton handkerchief. or
half a yard of the commonsst sheeting.
sheeting. moistened with water, in tue
morning and again at noon. aud worn be-
tween the hat and the head, will protect
the soldier from sun stroke and greatly
d diminish the discomfeiture and fatigue Of
a hot days march.
G. A fiat bottle covered with wooden
cloth beng mois;ened and the bottle f'l-
ed with wafer in the morning will keep
reasonably cool throughout long, hot
day.
7. OF sll villainous concoctions, tie
liquors sold by camp followers are the
most deestsble and dangerous. They
are more deadly than rihsd cannon. and
are sure to be taken Just when they should
not be. Every soldier who means to do
his duty 10 his country should Insist that
all vendets Of these poisons be drummed
out Of camp
( s. A good cook to each company.
who knows how to make salt meat juicy
and tender, and TO have it ready whenev-
er and wherever it may be wanted. is
epnal to two doctors and four extra COM
I batauts.
9. Officers who love and care for their
tiieh while in repose never have TO COM
plain OF their coudac. when in action.
!0 A soldier whose heart is in the
cause he fights for is worth two who fight
Tor pay,-Nsw York Tribune.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06

Ey The Philadelphia Press" speak
ing OF the FIRST aud Second Ohio" 4"
Regiments says.
These two regiments are in excellent
spirits a, their eucampnent, near Ana
costa. They Gre strictly temperate. and
there is not sick man on the list. in
either camp. They are called the Tenn
perance Brigade-not having a single
case Of drusenness among them.
Sunday Evening, as one Of the officers
servants (OolOred) was approaching the
camp at a late hour. he was challenged
by the picket, when bO Immediately turn
ed round and took to his heels. II is
supposed that he is still running, for he
has not yet returned.
Two privates went of Saturday and
have not since returned. They have beer
seen in the city. and will be arrested.
A man in company E. while bathing
stepped on broken bottle in the waIvr
nearly severing the bah Of the loot an
great toe. .. --. .s,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-06
Parson Drownlow,s Daughter.

A gentleman just arrived in this city
from Knoxville, Tenn, brings intelligence
of affairs in that city. He informs us
that 2 800 Secession troops are station
ed there, for the express purpose Of
ovcrawing the Union mer. 1t is part
of their business to engage in Quarreld
in saloons, and in street fights with all
who are not frierdly to Secession. Two
men were last week shot for no other Of.
fence than speaking words of loyalty to
the Federal Government
The house of the celebrated. bold.heart.
cd, and out spoken parson Brownlow, is
the only one in Knoxville over which the
stars & stripes are floating. A few days'agc
two armed Secessionists went, at 6 O..
clock in the morning, to haul down the
Stars and Stripes. Miss Brownlow, 4
brilliant young lady of.twenty-three. saw
them on the piazza and stepped out and
demanded their business. They replied
that they had come to "take down them
d-n Stars and Stripes" She instantly
drew n revolver from her side, and pre-
sentiDg it, said go on! I'm good for one
of you, and l think for bothP'
by the looks of,hat girls eye, shel
shoot" one remarked. II think wee
better not try it; we'll go back and sc
more men," said the other.
"Go and get more men, said the no
bic lady; get more men and come ant
take it down if you dare"
They returned with company OF nine
ty armed men, and demanded that the hal
should be bauled down; but on discover
ing that the house was filed with gallau
men, armed 10 the teeth who would rath
Yer die as dearly as possible than see thei
country's flag dishonored. the Secession
lists retired.
When our informant left Knoxville
the Stars and Stripes still floated to til
breeze over Parson Br6wn.ow's house
Long may they wave,-L Chicago jour
nal.