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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
The SYNOD OF SAINT PAUL-(O. 8 -
This SYNOD met In the Central Church of st.

The SYNOD OF SAINT PAuI-(O. 8 -
This Synod met in the Central Church Of st.
Paul on Thursday evening, Sept. 9th, and
was opened with sermon by the Rev. Stewart
Mitchell, district missionary of the Northwest
In consequence of the difficulty and expense of
travelling at the present time, only sixteen of
the thirty ministers laboring within the bounds
of the Synod were present, and of it's forty
churches only seven were represented by elders
Rev. D. G. Lyon, of Winona, was chosen
Moderator
At an early stage Of the proceedings q COM
mittee was appointed to bear the friendly greet
ings of the Synod to the Synod of Minnesota,
On. e., in session at the House of Hope, in
this city, and to arrange for union meetings of
the two synods.
Through the munifcent hospitality of Elder
Harrington, the two Synods spent Friday even
ing together, socially, at his house. Great har-
mony and good feeling prevailed, and it was
an occasion of much unalloyed pleasure to all.
On Saturday evening a union meeting was
held in the House of Hope, at which Rev.
VIM. Spear, of Lake City, preached. And on
sabbath afternoon the two 1Hn0ds united In
the sacrament of the Lords Supper in the Cen
trail Church. All these OCCASION made it man
lfest that the meeting of the two Svnods in the
same city and at the same time was happy
thought, and was greatly conducive to har-
m0ny between the two bodies.
The reports of the brethren from different
churches were full of interest, and showed con-
siderable progress during the past year, and
inspired bright hopes for the future. The sub
Ject OF Synodical Missionary elected eonsid-
cradle interest, and arrangements were made
TO secure the services Of an efficient man for
the work.
The Female Seminary of the RevJ. G. Rihel-
daffer was recommended to the patronage of
all in the bounds of the Synod.
The subject of College for the Northwest
was discussed at length, and action taken IA
vorable to the movement inaugurated at con-
vention lately held at Chicago, to establish
and endow one great College for the North
west
That portion of the Presbytery of Chippe-
wa. which lies in Minnesota-the LIST church
OF Winona excepted, was united to the Pres
bytery of Owatonna, and the name was chang
ed from Owatonna to the Presbytery Of South
ern Minnesota. -.
A vote of thanks was passed to the citizens
OF st Paul who so Hospitality entertained the
Synod. Adjourned to meet at Rochester,
Minnesota, the last Thursday of September,
1865.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT


comment upon this second accident has diff.
erent theory to account for It. The most pro-
bable one is that the cartridge being being
loose (the sack of thin, poor fannel,) in fore
Ing the cartridge down the gun it was crowded
together and filed the bore so as to compress
the air beyond 1t and force up the thumb over
tho vent, though only a little and the almost
instantaneous explosion following left the
THUNDER unconscious that his thumb was lifted
before the explosion. This theory supposes,
of course, that q fragment of the previous
cartridge sack was still burning in the gun and
communicated fire to the powder by the grains
that the pressure of the hammer had forced
through the loose flannel of the sack. The
thumbers at the guns noticed that the pressure
of hot air or gas at the vent was very heavy
when the cartridges were being forced home,
requiring, as one of them remarked, the use
of the other hand and the weight of the body
to hold the thumb to its place. The fire is ac-
counted for by the supposition that part of
the first cartridge sack remained on fire at the
bottom of the chamber, and was not wet
through by the swab so as to extinguish it.
On the return of the swab this fragment would
be sucked forward to the middle of the gun or
where the second cartridge exploded.
One of the gunners who was to have relieved
La Flesch when he had got tired, as No. One
objected to the use of wet swab in rified guns
for the reason that the water left in the rifles
would wet the outside Of the cartridge and in
crease the chances of its not burning entirely
up, and the consequent danger.
Probably these guns, being riled and with
cOnical chambers, are more liable to such acct
dents than smooth bores would be. The rifles
or tho bottom of the chamber may hold fouled
powder or piece of the cartridge sack, even
after the gun is supposed to have been clearly
swabbed, unless the swab is a very good one
and has been carefully used In this instance
thoroughly wet swab was used, before intro
ducing the second cartridge, and the guns had
been carefully cleaned before being brought
out, and the man who was injured was selected
for No. One at the gun Ito handle the swab
and rammer) in consequence of his experience
and caution, as, indeed, were all the detail Sc
lected for like reason.
While riding down to the city, La Flesch re-
marked to his comrades that if an accident oc
CURED he expected it would be to him, and
that it would be just his luck to be blown to
pieces.
After firing off the load in the other gun, the
salute was discontinued. We have no doubt
the guns can be fired without accident, just Us
they have been heretofore, but whoever has to
handle them hereafter we hope will exercise
the utmost caution in preparation of good,
stout cartridges of the right size and in careful
swabbing and thumbing.
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ENTERpRIsING.-In our perambulations
about the city yesterday we noticed Messrs.
L. Beach & Co. were at work in rebuilding
their soap and candle factory. Mr.. Pearson,
one of the firm, tells us that they will be ready
for work in about four weeks. They intend
adding story to the former size of their
building and other additions to the capacity
of their factory.
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Special advantages of this Loan.

I'll NATIosAL SAVINGS BASx. offering higher
rate OF interest than any other and the bes. sec,
T'fS. ANY savings bank which pays its depostorS
In Z. s. Notes, considers thst it Is paying in the
best circulating medium in the country, and it
cannot pay In anything better. for its own assets
are either in government securities or in notes or
bonds payable in government paper
1t Is equally n1enient as temporary or per-
manent investment. Tho notes can always DO sold
tor within fraction OF their face and accumulated
interest and are the best security with banks as
ccllaterals for discounts
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Do ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN FIRING GUNS IN
SERvIcE?-The frequency of accidents in firing
salutes may be generally accounted for by the
hurry and lack of experience of the men man
aging the guns, but when, as on yesterday, old
artlllerists are working the gun, and an acct
dent occurs which can only be accounted for
bya supposi'ion which is contradicted by those
standing close by and looking at the operation,
in this instance men who were looking at him
say the THUNDER could not have failed. for his
thumb was held down with all his force. , the
question is often asked. why such accidents do
not occur in field servicea We do not remem-
Der that we ever heard or read of sucb an acci-
dent occurring in battle. Do they never occnr
there, or is it the fact that such incidert. 90
lOst sight of in contemplating the grand total
of wounds and deaths occasioned in the regular
way of battle?
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REVENUE SrAMPs.-Our merchants are
annoyed at the lack of certain kinds of revenue
stamps needed by them. Some of them, being
unable to obtain the stamps required now to be
placed upon matches, have been compelled to
pay the tax in money and accept o certificate
from the collector in lieu of stamps.
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4. Commissioner Hammond In the chair
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
Communication of Rev. Mr.. Oster in relation
to q poor person now at the Poor Farm. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Poor.
OF L. E. Reed in relation to delinquent tax.
esOn the E. 81 acres of s. f. Il, 8. E. II, Sec.
s, Town 20, Range %, and N. u N. E Il sec.
II, Town 20, Range %; also of John j. Will
Jams in relation to delinquent taxes on lot5.
Block 9, Bazille and Guerins' Addition to St.
Paul. Referred to the Committee on Taxes.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion, the Board of Commissioners of
Ramsey county were instructed to meet the
at Stephen Desnoyers' on Monday, the 10th 6ay
of October, 1864, for the purpose of consider
the propriety of making change in the Ram.
sey county road from St. Paul to the CITY of
st. Anthony, at some point near Desnoyers' to
the Hennepin county line.
The Overseer of the Poor was instructed to
furnish Thomas Kelly such assistance as his
necessities might require.
The Overseer of the Poor was instructed to
purchase ten cords of wood at IS so Der cord
of Patrick Burke, and authorized the County
Auditor to draw for the amount without fur
Their action of the Board.
REPoRrs
The Overseer of the Poor submitted his
monthly report, showing the amount expended
on that account during the month of Septem-
Der to be $388.06. Accepted and filed.
The report Of James 8. Richie. which was
laid on the table at the September session, was
again laid over; until there shall be full meet
ing of the Board.
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10 CONSUMPTIVES. -. Consume.
tive sufferers will receive valuable prescription for
tho cure OF Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis and
all Throat and Lung Affections free Of charge, by
sending their address to Rev EDWARD A. Will
SON, Williamsburg, Kings Co., MY oc4-dSwsrn
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ACCIDENT In FIRING THR SALUTR-A
SOLDIER FATALLY INJUEED.-For firing the
salute of one hundred guns in this city Wednes-
day, ordered by Gen. Pope in honor of Sheri-
dams victories,a detail was made from Com
pany +, of Hatch's Battalion of cavalry there
being no experienced artillerists at the Fort.
The firing was commenced yesterday after
noon, on the hill below Jackson street. near
the Douglas pole. In loading for the fourth
round, Ephraim Miner, soldier of the above
company was ramming in the cartridge when
1t exploded, it is supposed from the bursting of
the cartridge bag permitting the heat of the
gun or burning fragment of the cloth of the
previous cartridge to ignite the powder. The
ramrod was fired through Miners hands, tear
ing them shockingly and wounding him in the
face, and passing over the Merchants Hotel
struck on the island on the opposite shore of
the river. Miner was knocked over by the
ramroad or by the force of the explosion, and
when picked up it was found that the flesh of
his right cheek was torn of, and bad wound
had been made just under his chin, his
whole face was badly burned, and that both
his hands were terribly torn, so that the
bones protruded from the ragged. bleeding
flesh. Asurgeon was promptly called, and the
unfortunate man was conveyed to the Sisters
Hospital, where Drs. Stewart and Game dressed
his face, and both his arms were amputated
half way between the elbow and wrist, by DR..
Stewart, with the assistance of DR.. Caine
Upon calling to see Mr.. Miner about 6 o'clock
last evening, We found him bearing his misfor-
tune bravely, only fearing its effect upon his
wife and children, and expressing in broken
sentences his hopes to have lived to see the Old
Union restored. and the Constitutional Democ-
racy once more guiding the country. We were
told by attendants that the surgeons had but
little hope of saving the mans life, though
thinking his strong constitution and good
courage might aid him to q recovery. His
eyes are not seriously injured. If he should
recover, both his hands being gone, he will be
dependent upon others almost as much as o
little child, and his face, badly SCARED and
wrinkled, will show no likeness to what 1t was
before this accident
Mr.. Miner, before enlisting, resided in Wis
consin, about six miles below Prescott. He is
a married man, having wife and two young
children mostly dependent upon his earnings
for their support.
After the accident, the two guns which were
loaded, were fired, and the salute was discon-
tinued, it being feared that another accident
might occur from the same cause that is sup,
posed to have caused this, the cartridges being
too large for the guns.
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NEW CHURCH BUILDMa.-The German
Lutherans are erecting new church BUILDING
frame, on Ninth street, near Broadway, which
will be completed for use this winter.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The month, like its namesake of 1868, was
marked by extremes of temperature. While
the mercury did not reach a point as high, it
sank several degrees lower than last September.
The mean temperature of the month was thus
exceeded in all the past six years save in 1860.
The first frost of the season was observed on
the morning of the 10Th. and prevailing prin-
cipally in low grounds. doing injury only to
the smaller vines. On the 28th sharper frost
occurred the mercury falling during the night
to25o. This is lower point than has been
reached during the years of these observation in
the month of September. Notwithstanding
the small amount of rain during the season,
the principal crops are not much below the
average, while corn is very considerable above
it. Potatoes will yield about two-thirds of
crop But in consequence of the high prices,
very large breadth was sown. ru
Results. as follows, were obtained from OBJ
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u. S. 7-3O LOAN.

Tho Secretary Of the Treasury gives uo,ice that
subscriptions will be received for Coupon Treasury
Notes, payable three years from August 18th, 1864
with semi-annual interest at the rate of seven and
three-tenths per cent. per annum,-principa and
interest both to be paid in lawful money.
lhese notes will be convertible at the option of
'D' n'ioer at maturity, into six per cent. gold
bearing bonds payable not less than five nor more
'n"'l twenty years from their date as the Govern
meht may elect. They will be issued in denomi.
nations OF $50 sloo, $500, $1,000 and $4,000 and
all subscriptions must be for fifty dollars or some
multiple of fifty dollars
The notes will be transmitted n N. ,,,o-s
free OF transportation charges as soon ss,orrtho
receipt Of the original Certificates of Denost os
they can be prepared.
Az the Notes draw interest from August Is ,er
sons making deposits subsequent to that date must
pay the interest accrued from date of note to date
Of deposit
Parties deposlting twenty five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
be allowed commission Of one-quarter of one per
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Diseases of the Nervous, Seminal
Urinary and Sexual Systems Il new and reliable
treatment-in Reports OF the HOWARD ASSOCIAs
TION. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free
ofcharge. Address Dr. j. SKII.L9N HOUGHTON
Howard Association, No. :: South Ninth street. Phil.
delphia, Pa. ap9 d&wly
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sy- 5FERMATORRHGA CAN BE- CURED
DR. RAMPS SPECIFIC cures sPERM. lTOIi-
kHEA, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IAfPOTENcY,
LOSS OF POWER, etc, speedily and e5ecia[sy It's
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box: Sent post paid to any address by j. j. KRONER,
4OS Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Circulars
sent free. novel d t,vEfs,jv
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Convertible into a Six Per Cent,
$40 Gold Bond.

In addition to the very liberal interes. on the
notes Tor three years. this privilege of conversion
is now worth about three per cent per annum.
for the current rate for $50 Bonds is not Less than
nine per cent. premium, and before the wav
the premium six per cent. q. S. atocks was over
twenty per cent 1t will De seen that the actual
proht OH this loan, at the present market rate is
not less than ten per cent per aanuln
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BROWNS BRONCHIAL IRQcHEs

sg-- DRUNKENNESS CURED.-1he inebr;ate
may row bid defiance to the tenpt;,,y cuo DIR,
ZANE'S ANTIDOTE FOR STRONG DRINK is q
certain cure for Drunkenness Jtcreatcs dislike for
strong drink, and can be administered without the
knowledge of the patient. Price 81 box Sent by
mail to any address by j. j. KRONER, AO3 Chest.
nut street, Philadelphia Pa Circulars sent free,
November 81, 1863 noyc1 q tyysw1y
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from State or FLU
nicipai Taxation.

bnt aside from al the advantages we hav,; emu.
merated' special Act Of Congress ere,,t.7ts Oh
ZONES and Treasury notes from local teauton On
the average this exemption is worth about two
per cent. per annum, according to the rate Of tax
a,on IN various psrts of the country
IL Is believed that no securities offer 80 cgaat
Inducements to lenders as those Issued By the gov
eminent. In all other forms of indebtedness the
Faith or ability of private parties or stock conps
MES. only, is pledged for payment while the whole
property of the country is held to secure the dis
charge OF all the obligations of the United States.
While the government offers the most liberal
terms fer its losns, it believes that the very strong
est appeal will be TO the loyalty and patriosm of
the people
Up to the Path of September, the subscriptions to
this N amounted RI
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A "Cough," "Cold,'' or Irritated
Throat,
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Rain fell on nine days, depositing one inch
and fourteen hundreths Of water. Fair wealth
er prevailed to al amount equaling thirteen
days. The winds came from all points of the
compass. -"
Comparison with former years:
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A PREMIERSHIP WANTED
IA Tinmiths Gunsmiths, Watchmakers, &C.,
wanting APPRENTICES may hear of some good
BOYS by addressing DIR. A. ORTMAN, st. anthony
Best references given. oct1-d2t&w3t
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O@cial Proceedings OF the Board
Of County Commissioners.

AuDrroRs OFr1cK, RAMSEY Co., M,NS..(
st. Paul, Oct. 1, 1864. !
The Board of Commissioners met at 10 A. N.
pursuant to adjournment Present Commits.
sioners Hammond, Holland Ryan and Kilroy
"A. Commissioner Hammond In the chair
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II allowed te progress, results in serious Pulmonary
and Bronchial Affections, oftentimes incurable
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
Reach directly the affected parts, and give almost
instant relief. In BRoNClnTIs AsrHM and CArARRu
they are beneficial. OBTAIN only the genuine
BKowN's BRONCHIAL TEooln, which have proved
their efficacy by test of many years. Among tes-
timonals attesting their efficacy are letters from
E, III. CHAPLIN, D. D., New York
HENRY WAED BEEoTIEa, Brooklyn. N
N. p. WILLIS New York
Hon. c. A. PHKIrs, President Mass senate.
Dr. 6. +. BIaELow, Boston.
Prof. EDwAgD NORTH Clinton, N. Y.
SURGEONS IN THE ARMY, and others of eminence
sS- Sold everywhere at rs cents per box
October 3, 1864 octs.d&w1m
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Per ISAAC II. CONWAY. Deou,a,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-17
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
New York Nlarket..Fsb. ,k.


GOIToN-Firm and less active ci,sc for tnfddlin9
,Fi9sHrKwshiPpi1g grades in better request snd,,
Iioseu uiher IAae brands quiet and without
AZ % I3ae 95 for extra 81 25a7 so fo
brands. "' :" LUZ uhde
MhlsKY-Dull at s5asec for State and ssc for
,WhEAT--In more active demand with fn,,, :.
a1vance early in the Gay but closed heavy. sses A.
~ 66al 60 for Chicago spring. the latter ter yep
cgolce No. ], delivered; 81 57al 6l for Milwaukee,
ipp tne latter Tor very choice delivered and 81 ss
CORN.-Unsettled with ss1es of shipping mixed
western in store ut 81 2sal 3O buyers olerng SI 2
OATS-A shade firmer with fair demand nj Of.
VIC o ior western. Trere were some sales reported
C0FFEE-Firm but quiet.
SUGAR-Firm, with sales at l3aI4c for New Or
Re;ans iSc for MuscOvado. and Il cents for Porto
M3LAssEs-Tho market is very dull and price.
PETROLEUM-A shade easier, with sales at 2s,.
aSc i9r crude 44sc for refined in bond; 53a53h for
W00L-Quiet and UNCHANGED.
PORk-Firmer and less active: sales at soI 10
a2s for mess $50 5a2 for old do e23 75a24 90 for new
o <oaIo oo ior od and new prime; and $50 50a21 Is
1oI prime mess; also, $500 brls mess for Febru-
ary at buyers option, at So and 100 brls new prime
option, at $2l so. - 80
BBEEE5HFpFQHjet BE5Hp sI g and d. STEADY: {
BEEF HAMS-In moderate request, but unchan-
.,s SAGoN G }, 5, sIpEEs-Fm De but tin good demand. with
for do short RIBBED l2ic for do long clear i2Eai3S
for do short clear and 4sc for Cumberland long cut
hams. "
DkEssED HoGs-ouiet at s,lalo,1c for wost-
LARD-Firmer, but less active. with sales at Il.
l4c; also 500 brls for March at 14c.
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The SECOND ONO CAvALRY.-1he I'd
Ohio cavalry was recruited in August 1861,
at Cleveland, Ohio, and left for Missouri
with l,2O0men in January, 1862. Since that
time the regiment has been recruited by
four companies originally raised for the sth
o. V. c., and 100 men by individual recruit
ing. The regiment has served in Missouri,
Kansas, Indian Territory, Arkansas, vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
bama, Indiana and Ohio. The regiment has
been directly commanded by Colonel
Doubleday, Lieutenant Colonel Ratliff, Colo
mel Kautz, and for the past year by Lieuten-
ant Colonel George A burlington. Itbrings
home $40 men. 1t has been in Camp Chase
for nearly two weeks awaiting furloughs.
After its ftlrloughs expire it will rendezvous
at Camp Cleveland. Several companies are
from Cleveland, and all from Northern Ohio.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-17

ELLsLER's M.-Notwithstand-
ing the severe cold and clustering weather,
there was a full house at the Atheneum
last night, at the second representation of
that splendid spectacular play of the "Sea
of Ice." 1t is one of those plays that must
be seen often to be fully appreciated and
enjoyed, as the eye must become familiar
with the scenery depicted to take in the full
measure of its grandeur and beauty, while
the mind needs several repetitions of the
incidents and events before it can grasp
and mould them together as a connected
whole, so as to evolve out of them the thread
of beautiful yet instructive romance.
The "Sea of Ice" will be reproduced at
the Atheneum tonight. While the repre-
sentatives of the several characters in it de-
serve commentator. it would be almost
objectionable not to mention the fine play
ing of Mrs. Efiie Ellsler in her double I'M
personation of Louise de Lacour, the moth
er, who perishes at sea, and of Marie, her
child, who is saved and grows up to woman
hood among the Indians. Mrs. Ellsler's
portraiture of the latter, ESPECIALLY when
she first appears as the wild Indian girl, and
afterward avenges the death of her parents,
is passionate and thrilling.
Every one should see Mrs. Ellsler in these
impersonations for they are truly admirably
presented.