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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
whore Reef IL cheap.

A Texas letter writer says: "Any man in
this State who does not own four hundred
head OF cattle and seventy or hundred horses
and mules. Is worse than worthless. Beef sells
here at i've cents per pound, horses and mules
for fifteen to thirty dollars for round lots, and
are within two hundred and fifty miles Of q
good market. As far as the eye can reach in
every direction, and as far as yen may go, the
country is alive with stock. The whole mar
ket Of the United States might be supplied
here, and there would not be any apparent de.
crease" Would It not pay handsomely to
bring some of these Texan herds north ,
Would passage by steamer from the Texas
coast be too costly. at the present price Of
beef2
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
Democratic Gains.

In Iowa, LlNooLN's majority last year
was S9,479. SroNEs election Is now
claimed by less than $4,000, leaving a
conservative gain Of 5000. In Ohio the
gain will be from $4,000 to $4,000 over
last year, and nearly $4,000 since 1858.
In Connecticut the majority of 2.406 for
LINCOLN has been wiped out, and the Chi
cago Tribune Acknowledges democratic
triumph by 5000 majority. In Pennsyl-
vanilla the gains have not been so large, on
account of the immense power of shoddy-
ism over the electors. On the whole the
results of the election are most cheering.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
The Harris Divorce. Case.

The evidence for Mr. Harris in the singular
divorce case going on at New London Con-
necttcut was concluded on Monday. without
the further Introduction Of anything criminat-
ing the lady IN the charge preferred. Mr..
FRANK Chappei, being put on the stand, ex-
been admitted by private entrance on giving
the signal, One Of Gideon's Band, !" and hav.
Ing slept In the house over night. He remain.
20, ne stated, on account OF q snow storm
which was raging at the time, and at the ear
nest solicitation Of Miss Harris. aud not her
mother. Mrs. Harris appeared at the door of
his room after he had began to retire TO give
him additional covering for his bed.
Mr.. b. +. Brown also testified in favor ofhis
sister, Mrs. Harris stating that Mr.. Harris
had admitted to him that he had ill-treated his
wife, and that on one occasion he had choked
and would have KILLED her If he had had
weapon" He also testified to the fact that
Harris had frequently and persistenly abused
her, by deed and word. He stated that he was
not satisfied or certain that the letter purport-
ing to have been written by Mrs. Harris to
Maj. Williams was In her handwriting or had
ever been sent by her. -.
Some important testimony was introduces
10 Mrs. Harris favor on Tuesday, THROWING
light upon her habits and conduct. A letter
from her 70 her husband was read, in which
Is breathed anything bat the spirft which she
has been accused of possessing. Mr. lev.
is Scoville, of the navy testified That the -
ing Of Mrs. Harris by him, e wftneesed ~ M
Brown, was an unwarrantable Imnerfanence
On his part and done without the permission Of
Mn. Harris ana before she could have suspect-
ed re va gong % DO 80: He Afterwards ex.
plalnsc We matter 70 Mr.. Harris, and subse.
quenfly became visitof ct the horae
Mr.. Allen y. Miner Rnve : nm ssss.r.ect n
the extent Of his intimacy Win Nh Hsrris
and rsther damaged the coechmsn vifh -,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

The Wisconsin papers state that con-
tract has been entered into between NJ.
BALDWIN and Messrs. Fisk and Steel, Of
New York, BY which the building and
completion Of the entire line Of railroad
from Tomah to Lake st. Croix, within two
years from the LIST day Of December next,
is assured. The building of the road win
commence at Hudson.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

HE PREsIDKSr JOHNSON squarely commit
ted himself In favor of negro suffrage, In his
speech to the colored troops, the other day.-
Press. - - -
Will the Press oblige us by quoting
that portion Of Mr.. JoHKsoNs speech
which commits him in favor of negro suf-
rage. There is nothing in the speech
that directly or indirectly favors negro
suffrage, north or south, and it was this
omission that created dissatisfaction among
the negroes to whom it was addressed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
A Call for ECONOMY.

The New York Journal Of Commerce.,
in view of the fact that 10 signs ot re-
trenchment are visible, save perhaps, the
mastering out Of troops, while the national
expenses still exceed two million dollars
per day, thinks it high time that all who
have the best interests of the country at
heart should cease their wra1gling about
matters of little moment and pay more
attention to the drain upon the fife-blood
of the nation. The Journal adds:
wholesome severity in examining the daily
accounts Of these most extravagant expendf-
lures can do no possible harm. A few years
ego, the whole country was stirred up by.a
fierce debate about Q few dollars extra
mileage paid to members of Congress.
But here are hundreds Of millions running
out of the public treasury in the most waste;
full profnsion, and we hardly hear warning
counted millions. Some ones back mus bear
grieyous load for every petty thousand in
these enormous aggregates There ID yet TO be
not only toll, but suffering and want in many
. home before the final settlement for all this
waste. There h long, gaunt procession of
real people, our own fesh and blood. who
must yet mourn over this uncalled-for extxava.
gsuce. We wish that the ghostly presence Of
every poor toiler, whose burden b thus wick
edly increased, could hUver about these harpies
who have fastened on the public crib, and give
them foretaste of that fearful retribufion
which must await them # even-handed justice
be not evaded.
Let the cry Tor economy, to begin ct once in
every department Of the government be taken
up and echoed Al over the Ind, until the PEG.
pie shall be'aroused to jealous watchfulness
Of those who have access % the public purse,
duced to one-shird Of the amount now 60 law
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

In the telegrapdie news from Washing
ton are highly favorable notices Of Ainne-
sofa. The unparalleled crop Of this year,
and the capacity Of the State to surpass
all others in productive agriculture, will
soon become known and acknowledged by
the whole country, and the result win be
seen hereafter in an immense Immigration.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
r .na.ie Zeal of Negro worshippers.

-
The fanatic zeal Of the negro equality
party Of this State was dimly foreshadow-
ed in their ancient prototypes, the Scribes
and Pharisees- of the Jewish nation. They
out Herod Herod. Capt. Blakely has ar
ranged many little "surprise parties " for
the people, in the rare harmonious, and
wonderful combination of distinguished
speakers" whose appointments are so osten-
tatiously displayed in the Press. Ifany EVIL
dence were wanting to prove the despe-
rate condition OF the negro-worshippers, it
might readily be found in tie extraordi-
nary efforts they are now putting forth to
carry this State in the coming election.
Their death struggle IL to be hard one.
But its knell has been sounded; they feel
it; it is as resistless as fate. They affect
to treat lightly the nomination of Mr.. RloR,
but the most casual observer could not
fail to have noticed, that it was of all
things, the nomination most dreaded by
them None knew better than they, the
hold he has on the affections, gratitude
and esteem efour people. That from the
organization of the Territory, and prior
thereto. no man has wrought more I'M
ceasingiy, or accomplished more for its
material interests and prosperity than
HKNRY n. RIoE; that for more than fif-
teen years. he has been her faithful pub
lie servant, always attentive to her vel
fare, and to the more personal interests of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
Tho Political Aspect.

rasE
! Under this heading the Independent be-
means the fact that the sympathies and
proclivities Of President JOHNSON are to-
wards the Democratic party, It's principles
and it's policy. It says:
We have no fears for the stability Of Repub.
l1can prtnciples-fOr these mabe Presidents. and
are not made By them. But we cannot help
noticing the present unsatisfactory attitude Of
an administration which stands somewhat
aloof from the hearty appreciation of its best
friends, and, at the same time, stands qarlsnd-
ed with the bad praise of its worst foes. We
are not OF those critics who delight in finding
occasions for thorning tho government We
are not of those despairers who think the
cause OF negro suffrage makes disheartening
progress. Nevertheless, we ask seriously and
solemnly, what win It profit the government
70 loose the radicals, and to gain the Chicago
The loss, to the government, Of the
"radicals could be cheerfally endured.
To suppose that the government could
suffer any disaster by the withdrawal Of
the support of the radicals, is an assump-
ton which naturally provokes as much
mirth as ridicule. The Independent dread
fully fears that the Union may be restored
as it was, and that good feeling will exist
between the North and the South. But
it has its remedy for such a condition of
things. It knows how it can be prevented.
and therefore says:
What is the remedy for this calamitous state
Of things? The remedy is In q more radical
not less radical, policy by the government
We little heed the stories in the newspar,ers
that the administration is going over TO the
Democracy. But halfblind man can sea that
the Democratic party Is now busy heneying it's
nps 70 kiss Andrew johnson on both cheeks,
TO Detray him. Moreover, certain gentlemen
In the state of New York, who have formally
renowned their membership of the Republf.
can party, are duskily plotting with the Demo.
Gratis against the radicals so as to secure con.
eervative tone to the federal administration.
II the government shall make such an ALI.
ance against the best thought, the clearest
craftsmanship, the nobleet patriotism in the
whole nation, the administration of Andrew
johnson Will become as dim as rush.light
coins! g - :.
This ridiculous threat is intended for
President JOHNSON. It will have about as
much effect upon him and his policy as q
tallow candle might be expected to exert
upon the sun at MONDAY.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
what the 6 Press ,, n Doing toward
Eiecting III. N. Rice Governor.

What the Sc Press - 10 Doing towards
Eiecting III. N. Rice Governor.
~ The Press is doing good service in the
cause of Mr.. RacE. 1t has already sue
oeeded in making 9 large proportion Of the
most decided Repablicans, who might
otherwise have renamed quiet, jealous
and open adveeates Of his election to the
executive chair Of the State. Many OF the
readers of the Press know Mr.. RICE per-
sonally. Many Of them feel that they owe
him debt Of gratitude for scts of per-
sonal attention to their interests, for kind
nesses and eeurtesies, which they can
never forget. The desire Of the Press to
impose upon that class Of Republican
readers its expressed contempt for Mr.
Rloz, and the attempts to infariats them
against hiae. have already rallied snfd-
cient number of such Republicans to his
support to ensure his triumphant. election.
This is as it sh0aid be, and proves that
an able and faithful pubic servant, de-
re-
voted TO the interests Of the state may
always expect to be appreciated BY the
people, who will stand by him, despite the
ISLANDERS and Evaporation of irresponsible
editors and INSCRIPTIONS politicians, al
though OF their own party. ~ =
- II we had the power TO control the ed-
toria conduct Of the Press, we would not,
as matter OF policy, change its conrse to-
wards Mr.. RIor. 6e1i 50
For some ten years'that Mr.. RICE repre-
sented Minnesota at Washington, we have
no doubt that ne transacted daily more
business for bis constituents, and performed
more labor to advance the interests Of bis
State, than any other man IN Congress
This was his reputation In both Houses OF
Congress. His attention to the interests
OF bis constituents was unrepittng. For
them he labored necessarily, and never
complained. He denied himself relaxa-
ton and amusement to attend to their pfi-
vate and public affairs. His house was al
ways open for them, and his hand and
head ever ready to serve them. The rich
and the. poor, the learned and the igno-
rant, his political foes and political friends,
were all treated with like consideration,
ourtesy and kindness. In every neigh
orhood of the State, there are Republic
cans as well as Democrats who are indebt-
ed to Mr. RIoR for most valuable services.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
The Connecticus Election.

The Washington correspondent of the
Herald tells how President JOHNSON looks
upon the Connecticut election:
The result of the Connecticut election 4.
looked upon BY the President Is substant,sl
endorsement Of his policy Of Recommendation.
e the Republicans Of the North could not cor.
slstently Insist upon his demanding priyileres
ior the negros elsewhere which thew DENY
70 MIN within their own borders. BE Re.
members but few Northern States have legal.
ized negro suffrage, although polling heavy
Republican majosities, and tRat rnosf Of chem
have repeatedly refused to do 60 when the
issue was presented directly. Wisconsin :
Iaol0Ay Republican, bat has twice voted down
negro sufiage In her short existence. Her
Last Legislature submitted the question for the
third time TO vote Of the state this fall, yet
me Republican refused to make Il party test,
ana nave thesby insured Il . third deleat. Il
requires no extraordinary sagacity to discover
70 Al THIS thorough enforcement Of Presi-
Dent Johnson's policy and procedure
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
Sc 0ar Youthful Representative OF
his Travels.

Hon. IesA41us LoYoLA DokHELLY ap-
peared-on Thursday evening last at Waba-
shaw before an audience of about forty
persons men. women and children, drawn
Together by the persistent efforts Of him
.self and his adherents. He unrolled bis
simmease scrap-book, which is made up of
extracts from the Chicago Tribune, st.
Paul Press, BEEoHRRs sermons, JOHN
sBRowA tracts, q digest of CHARLES Sum
NzR's works, land history Of 'Hayti, and
read until hearers were nearly all asleep.
He then nnadeaa feeble attempt to arouse
them by depicting, in most doleful tones,
the deplorable situation of the country.
Hesdeclared that the war was not over !;
that the South was not subdued; that the
people of the South had not surrendered
their hearts tothe Union, Il. e. to CHARLES
SUHEER and THAD. SrEvENs;) and that
,sheyonly wanted little time to recu-
perate, when they would rally again. He
wentiin strong for the nigger-he wanted
HMM Minnesota to improve our waste
Hands, and to make them "bud and
blossom as the rose )" he would ex-
tead to them the-ssme privileges that are
granted to white anen, and alleged, that
socially 'snd politically, they were more in
teliigent than the .peor white trash Of this
country. The negroes, said he, are as
good mechanics, as good farmers, lawyers,
doctors and. stump-speakers as the whites.
IGNAnUs denounced Mr.. RIcE, because
the latter favored the settlement of this
country with whites instead of negroes, and
was in favor of .equai taxation. He also
abused him and the Democratic party
without STINT for their approval of the
Presidents plan of reconstruction. DeE-
sNHLYs whole speech, correspondent
says. was made-up Of anecdotes, (some of
fhen not the most .chaste) and extracts
from his ponderous scrap book, interspers-
ed with the stalest and most common
place kbels upon the Democracy of the
country His friends were mortified and
indignant at the exhibition he made of his
extreme ignorance of the fundamental
principles of the Government, his lack of
all the qualities of statesman, and the In
decent use of the only gift with which he
is endowed" the gift Of gab." The little
fellow is almost beneath contempt, and
our correspondent thinks his speeches will
disgust every decent Republican with him
and his dOctriRes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

The Assistant Provost Narshal of Maine
has been arrested for receiving tribes from
deserters.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

heard Republican say the other day that
he would support Mr.. hcr for Goyernor-
he cared not on what ticket he might run,
or who was opposed to him; for, said be,
the people Of this State cannot afford to
dispense With his services. If they had
paid him 100000 per annum while he
served in Congress, theywould have made
money ~ keeping him there in preference
TO ~ other man; and now, if they had
to pay him $5o, 900 per annum to induce
him to accept the Office Of Governor, it
would be to their interest to pay him that
sum, rather than to accept the. services of
General MARSHALL, although he would
serve the State without pay. Thousands
Of Republicans have an equally high esti-
mate of Mr.. RacBs services. All who are
interested in the prosperity of Minnesota
and the rapid development of it's resources
are equally interested, without regard to
politics or politicians, in the election Of
Mr.. RIca; and the efforts of the Press to
defest him via only make many Republi-
cans, who personally know his worth, the
more zealousand active to secure his cleo
ton. Their votes, added to the Demo-
cratic vste, will. beyond all 'doubt elect
him by handsome majority.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-03
state sovere,gntx.

Were it possible, from the exigencies Of
war, or the knife Of the assassin, that the
official functions Of the National Govern.
ment should be obstructed or stopped, it
could only be temporarily so; for the several
State Governments--to which every man
owes allegiance--would continue to re-
volve in their own orbits, maintaining law
and order, and by their reserved rights and
local powers, soon re-establish national or
der. The wisely constructed, yet simple
machinery Of our government, cannot be
impedcd by the breaking of the part
which it propels and SO long as the peo-
pie are tue to themselves, they will cher
ish the principle Of State Sovereignty as
of the highest importance in the preserva
ton of the National system.
The following article from the Hartford
Times is a brief and forcible synopsis of
the utility of our State Governments in N
crisis like the present
We publish an extract from an editorial in
the New York Evening Post OF last Tuesday
in which 1t is Justly assumed that the great
strength of our Republic is in State sover-
eighty.
When Louis Napoleon destroyed the re-
public Of France was centralized govern
ment--all authority was ceutered in the
Assembly and Executive and when these
we're oyernwed by bayonets, the work of
Napoleon was complete. A despotism was
established.
| Bot in this country, where the people arc
governed mostly by laws-where crimes are
punished by the State authority, the demolition
of Congress and the imprisonment or murder
of an executive could not destroy the good
order aud the rights of the people, which are
protected by State laws
Had France, in establishing republican
form Of government initiated our State gov
ernments, giving certain powers to the gener-
al government and reserving all the rest to
| the States, Louis Napoleon could not have
so easily established despolsm.
The late great crime at WGshin gton, which
would have shaken q 6espotic government to
the CENTRE shows, to some degree, the great
value of our system of State governments
shock at the centre, however terrible, does
not destroy our free government, the States
having all the authority essential to the pro-
lection Of good order, and the government of
tree people--the authority, also, to re-estab-
lish their general government, il it should at
any time be arrested by violence. In ,ae
State governments is the great strength of
the republic.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-03
Order or Anarchy.

In view of the recent and numerous ex-
hibitions of the results of popular excite
ment and mob violence-one of the most
startling Of which has Just taken place in
Philadclphia-the Age, of that city,
makes these timely and wholesome sug-
gestiOns at becomes grave question
with the friends Of law and order through
out the country, whether we, as nation,
are prepared and willing to be governed by
the irresponsible and illegal tribunals set
up in the heat of moment, called into ex-
istence by passion and prejudice, and in
most cases deriving their animus from pri-
vate grievances and party animosities
Columns might be written upon this sub
ject; columns of appeal to the sense of
Justice which is never entirely extinct in
the great American heart; columns of ar
gument in support of such appeals on the
grounds of expediency and of right. But
all that could be said would resolve itself
at last into the plain, sturdy question :
Shall we, the people of America, citizens
of this great Republic, hold our lives, lib
erty, property, domestic tranquility, every
thing worth living for, at the will of
mob law, or under the sanction of the law
of the land +? This question affects every
man in the community, without exception,
and demands now, to-day. his earnest con-
sideration. 1t demands also that his voice,
his influence, his personal exertiony. as he
values government of law, be exerted to
the utmost and promptly, for the mainte-
nance Of public order"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-03

The editor OF the Cincinnati Gazette, who
has been very eager for other people to put
down the rebellion, is very savage on Sher-
man who, of course, is not half such n patriot
as the editor aforesaid Sherman need not
be alarmed, however The Gazette ordered
johnson to resign but johnson is President
now, and is not likely to resign to pease the
Gazette The editor may win little eeLat
among class Of its readers. but the country
will reeollect that it owes the dispersion Of
the rebel armies more to Sherman than any
other man living. II he is more liberal and
generous to vanquished enemy than the stay
at.home Patriots, it is quite natural.-Louis-
vile Democrat
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-03
CurcuIo Remedy.

Our townsman, VIM. j. Morton, has handed
us for publication the following recipe for de-
stroying the curcuIo Mr. NJ. tells us he has
tried it with entire success. He uses fish oil
instead of whale oil in making the mixture.
The recipe is as follows
THE MIXTURE.
To one pound of whale oil soap, add four
ounces OF sulphur; mix thoroughly, and dis
solve in twelve gallons of water, Take one
half peck OF quick lime, apd when well slack.
ed, add four gallons of water, and stir well to-
gether; when settled and clear, pour off the
transparent part and add it to the soap and
sulphur mixture, To this mixture add feur
gallons of strong tobacco water Apply this
compouud when thus Incorporated, with gar.
den syringe to your plum and other fruit trees,
so as to drench all parts of the foliage II no
rain succeeds for three weeks, one application
will be sufficient II washed by rains it should
be renewed
We believe this wash is equally eflicacious
for shade and ornamental trees, which are
troubled with insects or osterpiIlars