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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01


All lands appraised at or above five dollars per acre
will be offered for sale at public auction the county
seat of each county, before the Grst day OF No.
vember next, further notice of which will be given.
Fifteen per of the purchase money and interest
to June ls So, ill be required prairie lands, and
seveny-6vs per cent. ami interest timber lands,
the balSnce OF the purchase mony with interest q. per
cent. viii be payable any tine within twenty years at
the option OF the purchaser,
No lands will be sold for less than i've dollars per
acre. nor less thaa their Appraised value.
The aggregate amount OF land offered will be upwards
Of sAvENTY-FwE THOUSAND ACRES. comprising the hes
farming I'd imb lands in the State and located in the
densey settled counties. their aggregate popula
ton in 1860 being upwards Of $4,000.
All settlers occupying lands valued at less than i've
dollars per will be required to lease the same
cording to law.
State Land Office, St. Paul, MINI, July A. 1862.
CHARLES MCILRATB,
Observation-Disclosures Comm ssioner.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01
WISCONSIN NURSERIES.

Loelned on high, epen. prairie, North of. Madison
Wisconsin, perfectly exposed to
SEVERE NORTH AND WEST WINDS,
The stock of which) embraces severything ost desi
rable) In the Nursery line.
Trees all grown, with
SHORT, STOCKY BODIES.
To all who wish to grow fruit in Minnesota, we call
attention to
LIST OF HARDY APPLES, PEARS, PLUMBS,
CHERRIES. SIBERIAN GRABS, GRAPES,
CURRANTS, &C.,
HPant moderately Of hardy thrifty trees the COMING
SPRING. ana cohvince yourselves whether FRUIT can
be GROWN az well in MINNESOTA as Wisconsin.
Send for Catalogue Price List, and order early.
All stock will be delivered at st. Paul free of charge
CIV. BABCOCK. General Agent.
Office In Sewing Machine Depot, opposite tt ompson
Bros. BANK 50 street, st. Paul. mh2l-wly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01
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Burr. Stone Mills,
(FOa FARMERS AND MILLERS,)

Took TEN FIRST PREMIUMS at Western State
Fairs last and are justly considered superior to
all othsra The MN may De orven ny horse water or
lis in milling aolsh nents, and requires but
half the power to drye the largest sizes They are
laat Thirty Years, and cost nobing for repairs.
Prices-SlU0, $40 and $40. Flour Bolt for smallest
Mill. SD eXt ira.
THE HORSE WEIR
Has roved itself to be the best invented The
bearings, that the Who'll. weight of the castings
upon Them Toree pounds draushta at the end OF ten
ling the entire strength Of the horses to be used on the
machine 20 be driven. One horse VIII do as much
on abs snS be- nsed n ed m we'll as
tie house. More than rs per cent OF horse flesh is
saved over any Other power in uss Is simple in con-
Price of Power fer to 4 horses. Sl25 %
Price Of Power tor to horses......... Si75 90
The 5 % Power will drive any ThreShing Machine
Every Machine is sranteed to give satisfaction,
the money will be refunded.
REFERENCES.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN.
GEsrs.-With two horses on your Anti-Ericton Pow
Corn per bOur, cut large quantity Of hay the
same net, tine have Ievsr seen power that runs with
upon the horses.
W. p COOPER
Supt. 18th 4 10Th ST. Pass. r. r. Co.
CLosTER. N. j.. Jan. SO, 1862.
MEssRs BENNETT, BROTHERS,. GENrs.-I very
much pleased with the Power. 1t easier than any
9th r Power in this vicinity; and with the same horses
will do nearly or quite as much work. run my
Thresher az 1900 revolutions per minute and "a inch
Yours truly, PETER J. WHITE.
p- On all or received before October LIST, 1862
the freight will be prepaid to Chicago or any port
Lake Michigan.
County and shop Rights for sale.
For farther information send stamp ,or IlSsrated
july25 3mw AZ and Al, Greene street. New York.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01

Systematically cured by their application.
They act like charm, adhesive, and perfect
y harmless in their nature do produce blister,
and leave unpleasant results.
Prepared at Dr. Hurd's Dental Office No. II Fourth
Street, Brooklyn, E. D.
PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH, FOR THE SMALL SIZE,
AND 81 CENTS FOR THE LARGE.
The latter intended for pains in the chest back,
shoulders. any part of the body,
Aliberal discount made to dealers.
ADDRES PRINCIPAL OFFICE, TRIBUNE BUILD.
INGS. NO. SPRUCE STREET, NEW YORK.
Sold also by Caswe Mack Il Co., Fifth Avenue He.
tel; J. & I. Coddngton, us Broadway DIS, Barnes
202 Broadway, and by all Druggists.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01

"A Washington dispatch to the New
York Tribune says: AS soon as it was
known that the President had signed the
coDfscation act, and had sent in message
recommending his subordinates to employ
persons of African descent as laborers, all
the white walters at Willard Hotel were
discharged, and black ones took their
places"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01
GALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in compliance with
Section 46 of entitled an act to establish the
State Land Once and tor other purposes" approved
March TO- le62, appraisers have been appointed, snd
will apprase he school lands in the following counties,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15
WHOLE NO. ga.

LrrE's AuruxN.-Like tn. leaf, life has
its fading. We speak and think Of it with
sadness, just as we speak and think OF
this autumn season. But there should be
no sadness at the fading Of life that has
done we'll its work. If we rejoice at the
advent Of new life, if we welcome the
coming Of a new pilgrim to the certainties
Of this worlds way, why should there be
so much gloom when all these uncertain
ties are passed, and life at its waning wears
the glory of a completed tasks Beautiful
as is childhood in its freshness and limo.
cence, its beauty is that Of an untried Iifc
1t is the beauty Of promise, Of spring, Of
the bud A holicr and rarer beauty
is the beauty which the waning life of faith
and duty wears. 1t is the beauty of a
thing completed; and as men come togeth.
er to congratulate each other when some
great work has been achieved, and sec in
its concluding nothing but gladness. so
ought we to feel when the setting sun tlings
back its beams upon life that has answer.
ed well lifeS purpose. When the bud drops
b!ighted- the mildew blasts the ear
ly grain, and there goes all hope of the
harvest,-one may we'll be sad; but when
the ripcned year sinks amid its garniture
Of autumn flowers and leaves, why should
we regret or murmur! And so life that
is ready and waiting for ''thc well DONE of
God, whose latest charities and virtues are
its noblcst, should be given back to God
in uncomplalning reverence, while we re.
joice that earth is capable Of so much good
ncss, and is permitted such virtue.--J F.
Ware.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

WHERE ARE You WOUNDED Pit had be-
come mater Of habit with the fair ones to
open conversation with the very natural
inquiry, "Where are you wounded ?" and
ac ordingly when party of three or four
the other day approached our cell they
launched out in the usual way. Paddy
made believe that he didn't hear distinctly,
and replied, pretty we'll thank yea
"Wherc are you wounded ?" again fired
away one Of the ladies'. Faith, Pm not
badly hurt at all. I'll be travelling to Rich
mond in wake" replied Pat with pecu-
liar distressing look, as if he was in tight
place. Thinking that he was deaf, one of
the old ladies in the back ground put her
mouth down close to his ear, and shouted
again, "We want to know where you are
hurt"
Pat, evidently, finding that if the bom-
bardment continued much longer he would
have strike his flag anyhow, concluded to
do so at once and accordingly, with face
as rosy as boiled lobster, and with angry
kind Of energy, he replied:
''Sure leddics, it's not dafc that am; but
since you are determined to know where
have been wounded, it's on my safe. The
bullet entered behind ov me brceches. -
Plase to excuse me feelings and AK me no
more questions"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

:Y-One day the Duke Of Newcastle and
the Duke Of Cleveland were travelling to.
gether in railway carriage. Newcastle is
fine, noble-looking man, frank and so-ia.
ble; while Cleveland is little, dried-up
old fellow, proud as Lucifer. In passing
through Nottingham, a gentleman got ints
the same carriage with the two dukcs.--
An English firstclass carriage will seat
but eight persons, and few common people
travel in the first class. He proved to be
manufacturer; and Newcastle soon enter
ed into conversation with hin-asking him
all about trade, the state Of the markets,
etc, and deriving considerable inforu,aticu
Cleveland, on the contrary, was silent and
exclusive-not deigning to talk to mers
businessman. After while, the journey
Of the Duke Of Newcastle was ended, and
he left the carriage. The Nottingham gen.
tlvman, who had been delighted with the
easy conversation Of the departed duke,
turned to the other stranger (proud Clevs-
land and asked If he knew the gentle.
mans name with whom he had been con-
vcrsing. "ihe Duke of Newcastle" was
the reply. "You don't say SEP rejoined
the astonishcd manufacturer "well, now,
only to think that such great gentlemaa
should have talked in so free-and.eas 4
way to two such snobs as yop and I!'
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Gallantry of Horses.

"~sA0usSy Va 1AOTbeos
An English lady of rank and wealth,
now in Egypt writes home as follows:
II fear you deem me rather boastful OF
my horsemanship, when tell you that two
Arab horses which threw their cavaliers did
not throw me. The same, however, was
not in my skill, but in the very remarkable
prediction which these intelligent animals
feel toward the weaker SEX Let the wild.
est and ficrcest Arabian be mouated by a
and gentle as lamb. I have had plenty
of opportunities to make the experiment,
and in my own stable there is beautiful
grey Arab, nobody bit myself dare ride.
He knows, me, anticipates my wishes, and
judiciously calculates the fatigue can bear
without inconvenience. 1t is curious to
see how he manages to quicken his pace
without shaking me, and the different sort,
Of steps hc has invented to render contra
dictory purposes. Horses being as liable
to forgetIulness as other organized beings,
my Incompatible grey would allow his
natural ambition to overcome his gallantry,
and it another horse happened to pass him,
would start off with the speed of whirl-
wind. WO to mo, it, under such circum,
stances, were to trust to the strength of
my arm or the power Of the bride. know
the gallant charger better. Leaving my
hand loose, and abandoning all thoughts Of
compulsion, | would take the persuasion
pat him on the neck, call him BY name, beg
him to b. quiet, and deserve the piece OF
sugar waiting for him at home. Never did
these gentle means fail. Instantly would
he slacken his pace; pick up his ears as il
fully comprchending his error, and come
back to soft amble, gently neighing. as il
to crave pardon for his momvntary Of
fenSeo
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

KEEP MovISG. give up if you
happen to fail in anything you undertake.
Tryit again-try it hundred times if you
don't succeed before, and all the while be
studying to see if you have not failed
through some negligence or oversight OF
your own. Do not throw down your oars
and drift stern foremost because the tide is
against you. Never anchor because the
wind don't happen to be fair; beat to the
windward and gain all you can until it
changes II you get to the bottom of the
wheel hang on !: never think of letting go,
the next turn will bring you to the top.
Arc you in debt? Don't let time wear
off the edge Of the obligation. Economise,
work harder and spend less, and hurry
out. Does misfortune overtake you, don't
sit down and NOPE and let her work over
you. Keep in good humor; laugh your
self and keep up merry face
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

HINTS FOR TIE SEAsoN.-Clcar up the
lanes and roads about your farm. Don't
let them be blocked all winter with those
old sleds, rails, logs, and filth generally
A good farmer don't need this hint. It is
intended for the t"rittless and sloyenly.
Buildings should never be painted in hot
or wet weather. The best time to paint
outbuildings is either now, or early next
spring. The paint will strike in better and
be more durable.
Form clubs for the discussion of topics
connected with the farm. These should
have good agricultural library, and meet
at least twice month. Aside from the
agricultural information acquired at such
clubs, the social value may be immense.
Next to Farmers Clubs, the best thing
for the amusement and instructions of \
neighborhood, is village Lectures. Get
your most intelligent i.en to lecture on
some topic, say once each week or month
As the evening grow colder and longer,
read your agricultural paper attentively,
and think over your plans for spring work.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15
Poetry.
THE ARMY OF THE KNlrTEas.


Far away In your camps by the storied Po.omac,
Where your lances are lifted for Liberty's v cal,
As the North wind down from the hills OF tht
homeland,
Say, catch 70 the clash Of our cchoing steel,
Our hands are unframed to the touch of the rife.
They shrink from the blade that grows red in tht
Aght 1;
But their womsnly weapons leap keen from thei
And d. work that they end they will do with the'
might.
Your host that stands marshalled in solemn bat
tallcne,
Beneath the dear Gag Of the stripes and the
stars,
Hath as loyal a counterpart here at our hearth
As ever went forth to the brunt OF the war.i
Uplift in your strength tn. bright swords Of you,
fathers .--..-.....
Repeat for yourselves the brave work they have
We've the sids-s,ms our mothers wore proudly be
fore us,
And the heart Of the field and the Areside Is one
We rouse to the rescue! We've mustered in thou
We may not march on in face Of he foe;
Yet, while ye shall tramp to the sound Of the bat.
tie,
Foot to foot we'll keen pace wheresoever ys go!
Az. sou! unto soul are We knitted togetherl
Ry link upon link in one purpose we're bound
God mete uS the need OF our common endeavor,
And our differing deeds with enc blessing be
crowned!
Boston Transcript.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

New DEFINITIONS Bliss-A
term used by Milton.
Water-A clear fluid once used as a
drink.
Ilonesty-An excellent joke.
Fear-The shadow Of hope.
Rural Fclicity-Potatoes and Turnips.
Dentst-A person who finds work for
his own teeth, by taking out those Of other
people.
My Dcar-An expression used by man
and wife at the commencement Of a quar-
rel.
Policeman-A man employed by the
corporation to sleep in the open air.
Bargain "A ludicrous transaction, in
which each party thinks he cheated the
other
Doctor-A man who kills yon to. day to
save you from dying tomorrow
Author-A dealer in words, who often
gets paid in his own coin.
riend-A person who will not assist you
because he knows your love will excuse
him.
Editor-A poor wretch, who empties his
brain in order to fill his stomach.
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sharp shooting.

sharp shooting.
Our sunburnt friend Of the Central Road
whose Bill is easily recognized, tells the
following conversation between rebel and
federal picket:
Rebel say, can you fellows shoot 2
Federal -'Wa'll, reckon we can, some.
ReJeL-'Down in 'Mississip,' we can
knock humble bee off thistle blow at
three hundred yards
Fedrral oh that amt nothin' tew the
way We shewt up in Vermont. belonged
tcw military company there with hun
dred men in the company, and we went out
for practice every week. The Cap'n draws
us up in single file and sets cider barrel
rolling down hill, and each man takes his
shot at the bung hole as it turns up. 1t is
afterwards examined, and If there is shot
that didn't go into the bung hole, the men,
her who missed is expelled. belonged to
the company ten years, and there amt no.
body been expelled yetr-Rochester Er-
press.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

The JOURNEY OF LIrE-The following
rules from the papers Of DR.. West ar,
thrown together MS general way marks in
the journey of life: "Ncver ridicule 50.
cred things, or what others may esteem as
such, however absurd they may appear to
you. Never resent supposed injury till
you know the views and motives Of the au.
thor of it. Always take the part Of an alb
sent person who is censured in company,
S, far as truth and propriety will allow
Never think worse Of another on account
Of his differing with you on political aud
religious subjects. Never dispute with a
man more than seventy years Of age, or
with an enthusiast. Do not jest so as to
wound the feelings Of another. Say always
as little as possible of yourself and those
who, are near to you. Never court the IA.
vor Of the rich, by tiat:ering either their
vanitics or their vices. Speak with calm.
ness and dcliberation, especially in circum-
stances which tend to irritatc."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

H-The death of Prince Albert has "a.
vived the gossip about Queen Victoria s
early love. 1t is part Of the gossip Of
English Court life, that tho young sove,-
eign was warmly attached to one of the
mobiles of her Court, Lord Elphinstone, late
Governor General Of India: and that, bu.
for the urgent r.monstrances Of her moth
er, the Duke Of Wellington and the Cabi.
net ministers, she would have married him,
Notwithstanding the law which debars an
English monarch from forming . matrimo-
nial connection with subject. But Ell.
phnstone was sent to India, and the young
Duke Of Sake Coburg Gotha brought to
England, subsequently to become the
Prince Consort,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

New WAY OF MAKING A PENNY.--One ol
| our lairds, who shall be nameless, had oc
casion lately, in the course Of business, to
put into the hands Of his law agent small
sum Of money. The writer entered the
money in his cash.book, and was proceed.
ing to give his receipt, when the laird thus
addressed him; "Now, Mr.. So-and so, its
needless for you to be at the trouble O.
writin' receipt on that bit o paper. an
stickin' penny stamp ont; just gle me
the penny, and I'll trust to yer books ~
The man Of business good naturedly hand.
ed his client one penny accordingly.-Dsan
Ramsey.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

B- Dean Ramsey tells US Of Scotch
man whose tender toes were trodden on,
the offender said, "I'm very sorry. sir; I
beg your pardon and the only acknowl.
edgement was. "And you've as muckle
need, SIR" TO our mind, there was some
surliness and not much honor in this
The Irish beggar who, on being refused
aims swung his crutch on the toes Of the
gsuty gentleman, whom his prayers NOV.
ed not to charity, had more humor, when
he said to the enragcd owner Of the suffer-
ing fool. BLESS your homer; If your
heart was as tender as your toes you'd have
given me a ten-pcnny."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

MARRIED YoUSG.-Recently, in ono Of
our courts, a lady was called upon to testify
in certain cas-. "What is your name p
asked the counsel for plaintiff. "vir.
ginia Louistotot." "Your agsy' Given.
ty-ivs." Exclamation Of incrcdulity from
the audience) The lady's evidence being
taken, she regained her place, still coquet-
tishly flirting, and the next witness was
introduced. This was full grown young
man. "Your name," said judge. lisa
'lore Louistatot." "Your age ~ ''Twen.
ty-seven." "Are you relative Of the last
witness ?" III am her SOM "Whew -
exclaimed the magistrate, ''your mother
must have married very young"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

H- At Monroe. some years ago, game
Of poker was being played. Jim c. was
in it, and during the game contrived to steal
the four aces and lay them on his knee to
be played at the proper time. The player
who sat next to him saw the move, and
slipping the aces from their hiding place
put four other cards in their place. Jim's
turn came to deal; he called on all hands
to go in blind. III 60 in over all Of you.
When all were in deep enough to suit him,
he reached for his aces and brought up
something else. Throwing his cards upon
the table, in tone Of indignation, he ex-
claimed: BY jingo, gentlemen, | don't
play in this game. Thsrs is cheating 60
ing ont
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

DoN'r try TO TALK LArIN.-'No use in
my trying to collect that bill, SIR said a
collector to his employer, handing the dis.
hOnored document to the latter. why p
The man who should pay it is mon est,
replied the collector. Then take it and
collect it, sir. A mon est man will not fail
to meet his obligations
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what % 10 In vvi.tsr.

Although no work can be performed cut
Of doors at this season, in the aarlen, pet
there are many things which cari be more
properly attended to than in those portions
Of the year when the active operations of
the garden call for Tie entire time and snsr.
gics Of the cultivator. Chief among these,
and improvements to be made in tho con-.
ing spring. For the consideration Of sxch
plans and the manner IN which to carry
them out, the abundant leisure Of inols-
m:nt winter affords ample opportunity =.
Books may BE- read and friends consulted,
as to their practibility and desirsblcness !;
materials may becollected and every pre-
paration may be made for . vigorous prose-
cution Of the labor at the earliest possible
moment. In all cases where any extensive
alterations Of the plan Of planting Of tho
flower garden are contemplated, ground
plan of the garden should be made, as ncaf.
ly correct as possible, not for the purpe:s
Of serving as the only guide in such alter
ations, but to be used as an assistant in
making: for it will be found that many .
plan which looks admirably on paper, will
fail entirely when carried into effect on the
grounds. Persons inexperienced in suck
matters must always expect some disap.
posnttnents in their efforts to improve their
grounds; alterations will frequently be fotna
to be no improvement, and patience and
perseverance, are greatly needed in the pre-
secution Of any plans which may be form.
ed. Where grounds are extensive, q mar
Of experience and taste should always bs
employed to lay them out in first place, OF
to superintend any desired alteration on
large scale; but in the case Of Shall gar.
den where the owner is unable or unwili.
ing to employ an architect, his own taste
and judgment NUT be called into requ!s:.
ton to effect the desired changes.
At this season selections Of shruLbery
and Towering plants may be made from the
catalogues OF the various florists and nus-
scrymen. The places in which they arc to
be planted may also be marked, so that
when they arrive from the nursery no
thought or consideration IS necessary ex.
ccPt as to the mode Of planting Flower
seeds may also be selected from the list fur.
nished by the seedsmen, and If ord red
month or two before they are needed, it Wilt
be all the better; they will be on hand
ready for use. Generally, all sucl, things
are left until the very moment they are
wanted then they are ordered to be sen.
without delay, and the scotsman is frettcd
and blamed because he cannot fill the or.
dcrs Of hundred dilatory and inpatient
customers at once.
We would urge the importance Of Using
the leisure Of the winter months for such
purposes as these, and are sure that the im-
portance Of these sugg 'stions must be Oh.
viouS to every one who will take the trou-
ble to reflect upon the subject at ALL
Country Gentleman.