The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-25
NRws OF QUIZ OWN STATE.

On Monday night, the 18th instant,
while the steamer Northern Belle was
coming down the river, . piece Of sharp,
practice was played of by two Of the pas
sengers, which resulted somewhat unpleas.
antly to them in the end. Two men, call
ing themselves John Alsop and James z.
williams respectively, having got intocon-
versation with Dec. Gernee, picked his
pocket of about $500. The robbers got
ashore but were subsequently overhauled
by Sheriff King of Winona, and all the
money recovered. -
TIE Blue Earth City Advocate is out
for Mr.. Charles D. Gilfllan for Governor
and places his name at the head of its
columns. Mr.. G. seems to be gaining
strength in all quarters.
BRowN of the Faribault Republican is
somewhat noted for telling the truth
about the wire pullers of its own party.
In bis last issue he says in regard to their
call for aState Convention:
The old bunker regency have come TO me
cnmclusion. and q very accurate one TOO, tnas
the Iess voice the rank and Tile OF the people
have In the selection OF state nominees eni1
fall the better their chances to secure con-
tinuance In power themselves or appoint tner
own successors. We trust the people VIII LOOK
after this scheme, and block this game On oem-
agogues.
THE Winona Republican contests the claim
of Minneapolis to rank as the second city IN the
State and says the matter stands thus as be-
tween Winona and Minneapolis:
Formulation of WInons. City and Township. - 4S
Population of Minneapolis, City d TOWNSHIP. .Aoo'
Excess in favor of Winona. ............... 1s9
The st. Peter Tribrse says the residence OF
Mr.. George LAM, of that county, was totally
destroyed by fire on Tuesday OF last week.
There were United States notes in the house 70
the amount of 5000, all of which were lost
Total loss, S3, 500; no insurance. Lieut.. Hez-
Iep, of st. Peter, has been commissioned First
Lieutenant in the 7th regular infantry.
TIE Red Wing Argus has come out IN
new dress. 1t is one of the best papers OF the
State, and sound to the core politically.
THE LIE Sueur Statesman gives rich scene
place last week, in which tho parties were ex-
Senator Wilkinson and some soldiers of Sher-
mans army:
The ex-senator had several times attempted
to draw out q soldier of this place, on the
course of Geu. Sherman in his armistice with
Gen. Joe johnson. Wilkinson continued to
bitterly denounce Sherman until the soldier,
urged by his fellow-soldiers and citizens, went
into Wilk rough shod, to the great delight OF
all present. The soldier finally told WIKI that
while he and other politicians were lying
around Washington condemning the course OF
Sherman and other Generals, they were IN the
field bearing their breasts to the storm OF re-
bel bullets, and thought that the soldiers knew
whereof they affirmed better than stay-at-home
politicians. Wilk soon found that he had
walked up the wrong passenger, and was glad
to avail himself of the first opportunity to
sneak out of the discussion. WIKI will never
attack Sherman again in the presence OF any
of his men, well bet.
The Statesman says the farmers OF Nicouet
county are now harvesting the largest grain
crop ever grown in this section of the State;
corn is very promising, and potatoes are yield
ing beyond all precedent Some farmers feel
confident that most fields Of oats will yield
from 60 to IS bushels per acre.