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VOL. IX.
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THK DEMOCRAT
I* published at St. Cloud, Stearns County,
Minnesota, trorj Thursday, afternoon.
•men I« Paw Omaa Benante, WASHMOTON
AVIOTS.
W. 1 HITtllLi, Idltor A Proprietor.
I
TftRMI
tWO V9LT.ARSIA TEAR, IN ADVANCE.
A S O A E I S I N I
One column, one year, $75 00
One-half column, one year, 40 00
One-fourth column, one year, 25 00
One column, six months, 45 00
One-half column, six months, 30 00
Gue-fourth column, sis months, 18 00
One square, one year, 10 00
One square, six months, 6 00
Business cards, fire lines or less, $5 per
annum six lines, 96 seven lines, $7.
Legal advertisements at statute rates.
'[Ten lines of this sixed type constitute a
square, and cards will be charged propor
tionate to the space they occupy in brevier
•olid.]
«T O W O
Of all kinds executed with neatness and
dispatch, and at reasonable rates.
i- "•••.
S. B. PINNEY,
.A. IsT JSL EI •& \V
AND LICENSED DEALER IN
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
band* Warrant and Agricultural Col
lege Scrip.
'Sight Drafts for sale on England, Ire
land and Scotland, and. all .countries of
Europe.
The highest premium paid for Gold, Sil
ver and Foreign Drafts.
Agent for the sale of
Tickets to a a from all the
principal Germany E is and
Irian Ports.
Collections made, and proceeds remitted
an day of paymen
Offiet oppotUt if. S: Land Office,
CT. CLOUD, MINN.
T. C. McCLURE.
BACKER,
AHD U0EH8H DEALERIH
»Cxen»ngo, W S I nt«, Agrleul
tnrs Csllvf• Scrip, County,
«md St»te| Orders,
a in a E a
Collections and Remittances promptly
wade.
Taxes paid for Nj^n-resiaents.
Also, Agent for. the sale of PASSAGE
TICKETS to or front all the principal
GERMAN, ENGLISH AH IRISH PORTS.
Office on Washington avenue, one door
south of the CentralJIouse. v7n44-tf
State Savings Association
or
Minneapolis, Minn.
a a 5 0 0 0
rresidmt, R. J. MENDENHALL,
E BAN is now epen for business.
of one dollar and upwards
received, ana interest at the rate of six per
cent, per annum paid eaeh January and
July.
Bank books in English, German and
French.
All communications addressed to the Sec
retary will receive immediate attention, and
Information furnished respecting the Rules
and Regulations of the Bank.'
0 Office in State National Bank, cor
ner Bridge and First streets, Minneapolis.
v8n29~ly"V •,.."., "••.
a PIHKST. WM. MULEttcis.
PINNEY & WULLIKEN,
HEA ESTATE AGENTS
Opposite U. S. Land Office,
I T. CLOUD, MINN.
Will buy and sell RKAS ESIATB on eom
mission.
Locate Land Warrants and Agricultural
College Scrip.. "1.'«« -.*•»'•"*''-': 'r-
Pay Taxes, and transact all Business con
nected with such an Agency. T8n44-ry
M. B. XOOBX CHA8. D, KKBB.
MOORE ftKEltR,
A O N A A W
8T. CLOUD, MINN.
OffiM on Wathington Anmit—fimtrht
McKelvy & Kerr'*.
SKAoaAva SMITH. L. wv ootuas.
SMITH & COLLINS,
A O N E S AT LAW
Office over BellftCo.?aStore,
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
TAYLOR W W
ATTORNEYS A COUNSELORS AT LAW,
MT. miouA, m»W.
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Treasurer, R. J. BALDWIN,
Secretary, T. A, MERPHY,
rDepositK
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ST. CLOU BooKST^K^yao^p^ BOOKS
J. M. ROSENBERGER,
BOOKSELLER, STATIONER NEWSDEALER
Hat always on hand a Fine Assortment of
a @to/tionex*y.
—AtSt—
THE LATEST PAPERS ft MAGAZINES
THE STANDARD SCH00LB00KS,
And everything usually found in a first
class Bookstore, v6nl8-tf
R. MARVIN & SON,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBKBS OF
a a
LAMPS, ••:.
CUTLERY, LOOKING GLASSES, $C.
189 and 191 Third Street,
,ST.PAUL, 7 -l MINN
J. C. RAGUET & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
DEALERS IS
W I E S I O I & S
And Cigars,
Cor a
7nv48-ly ST. PAUL, MINN
ST. PAUL HAT STORE.
W O E S A E E A E E
Case or Package,
(Jornerof 3l and Wabashaw sts., opposite the Bridge
R. O. STRONG'S
O A E KC-eVniiXj,
22 Third street, St. Paul.
DEALER5in
mings, Upholstering and Furnishin Goods
Window Shades, Wall Paper, Mattresses,
Feathers, &c. T7n40-ly
E N W. W E A
CARRIAGEMAKER.
A E removed to my hew shop near
the Bridge, where I am prepared to do
all kinds of work in the Carriagemaking
line. Wagons, carriages and sleighs made
in a neat and substantial manner at low
rates. Particular attention paid to repair*
ing. ••'..'•• T3-tf
pc w. S W E E
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
1 1 7 ILL attend promptly to Collections,
and payment of taxes in Stearns and
Benon Counties. Special attention given
to eases before the Local and General Land
Offices.
Offios oa St. Germain at., over Broker's Store.
ST. CLOUD, MINN.
J. D. WHEELOCE, M. D.,
PUVSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office over EdelhrotVs Stors,
Office hours from 9 to 12 A. M., and from
2 to 6 o'clock p.
is*. c£ou», ittNN
A E. SENKLER, M. D,C.M
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR
.ST- CLOUD,..-. ff 'fJOWKi
Office and sleeping apartnent in Aldcn'a Brick boUd
ing, Waal
Washington avenue.
Boards at the Central Hous v8nll.
M. C. TOLMAN, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office—In Drug Store of Tickncr, Tolman te
Co., Broker't&ticbl): .: S3,
ST. CLOUD v8n52 MINN.
WIM^ HUWTBR,
PHYSICIAJN A N SURGEON,
ST CLOUD MINN.
PR. ADOLPH HAGEMANN
yBACTICTNG GERMAN PHYSICIAN,
A. A
8T.CL0VD, MINN
DR. GAIiPIN,
S E O N E N I S
Yill visit Saint Cloud four times a year.
J. W E O
MERCHAN A I O
WOULo
invite his friends and the pub-
lic eali and examine his New Stylet
of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. Partic
ular attention paid to custom work.
STATIONERY, and
VARIETIES!
CT. E W E S
Has just opened a new store where may be
found all -r
New? and Popular Publications,
ALSO, TAB STANDARD WORKS,
SIATIONBRy,
Fancy Coods, Toys.
Andja great variety of new and fashionable
Jewelry &^Silver-Ware,
CAWE^SKETS,
CASTORS, SPOONS, FORKS,
And, in short, everything in this {the..
49- All to be sold at St. Fsml prices.-£t
We are pleased te show goods. Call at
The^New Book''and Fancy
Goods'Store,
Opposite N. P. Clarke & Co.'s.
v8nl6-ly J. E. WEST.
UNION MILLS
Flour and Feed Store.
rpiIE Proprietors of the above Mills have
opened a Store in
4'Gorton's
May be found.
Building,"
on Washington avenue, where a constant
supply of
a' .'•.
& &C-,
The highest price paid in cash for whea
GORTON & BURBANK.
St. Cloud, May 26th, 1864. T6IJ44.
Farm for Sale.
THE
undersigned offers for sale a good
farm of 160 acres, on the north end of
Maine Praire. about
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mat* „m
tings, Curtain Materials and Trim-I
FOURTEENsMILES FROMe
ST.
CLOUD-
Sixty acre are timber th balance prai
rie and meadow, and the whole enclosed
with a good fence thirty acres being under
cultivation. On the premises is a
GOOD COMFORTABLE HOUSE,
with stables, granary and storehouse, two
good wells, and other improvements. This
farm is directly on the main road from St.
Cloud to Forest City, and will be sold
cheap. Inquire at this office, or of
v8n30 tf
J. S. DAM,
On the premises.
NEW LIQUOR STORE!
We are just receiving and will offer for
sale at our new Store-reom, opposite
the new Catholic Church, on St.
Germaine street,, the largest assortment,
and best selection of pure Brandy, Rum,
Gin, wheat, rye, eorn and old Bourbon
Whisky, Stomach Bitters, &c, ever brought
into this market, whi we promise le sell
at very low prices. We respectfully invite
all dealers in. these articles to call and ex
amine for themselves.
v8nll J. LANDWER & SON.
RUDOLPH SCHffiXEMANK,
w-Ajra:H::M.-AjK::E:R,,
St. Germaine Street,
ST, CLOUD, .}. :",
1 1
A 'GOOD assortment of Watches, G&K~
XJL Clocks..and Jewelry always on
hand: j^^anizjngdpne. Repairing neat
ly done and warranted for one year,
A large lot of/Spectacle* for taU. «MJ ,.7-.f(
WOMAN'S LIFE PRESERVER.
WARREN'S CHEMICAL SOAP.
E E S & E A E S
Can be made in Ten Minuet
a a or a
Inquire of JOS. OCTETTE,
v8n21-ly St. Cloud, Mian.
JETNA
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tbis Company insures property of all
kinds against less or damage'by FIRE, on
favorable terms.
Losses adjusted,and promptly paid.
J. E. WEST, Agent.
v8n24-ly St. Cloud, Minn.
NEW YORK
Residence on Washington av, St. Cloud. ACCIDENTAL I N S A N E 00
Insures against accidents of of all kinds.
$ 10 per year secures $10 weekly compen
sation if injured, and $2,000 in event of
death. Other sums in proportion.
I. E. WEST, Agent,
n42-3m St. Cloud, Minn.
200 Cords
OF
DRY TAMARAC WOOD.
For Sale* Inquire of
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0 W MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1866.
RARE CHANCE!
CLOSING OUT!
At the St. Cloud Gun Store.
TJntil S£5th of
I
WILL SELL MY LARGE AND FINE
assortment of Sportsmen's and Hunt
ers' Goods, including- oyer
75,000 METALLIC CARTRIDGES,
ALL THE BEST BREECH-LOADING
RIFLES,
REVOLVERS, &c &c,
At 10 per cent, below my regular prices,
which a*e well known to be as low or lower
than these of any other house in the West.
ThitisiJie Best Chance ever, offered
for securing a good Rifle or a
year's supply of Ammunition.
I have just received the Sole Agency for
this vicinity for the celebrated Howard
Rifle.
H. W. HANFORD.
St. Cloud, 'Jane 25, 1865. v8n36
Fo sale
75 Second-hand Wagons,
,, 5P Ojc Yokes,
:50 Wagon CoTers,
50 Camp Blankets,
Also, a lot of Ox Chains, Camping Utensils,
&c CHEAP for cash or produce, at
BURBANK BROS.v
Broker's Block,
febl-tf St. Cloud, Minn
MALT VINEGAR.
We are manufacturing^ superior quality
of
A I N E A
which we will sell at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
at reasonable prices. .',
M0 F. HERBERGER,
Manufactory opposite the bridge at Funk's
Brewery, St. Cloud, Minn. V8n37
HENRY'S R1FLIS.
^OLCHEJR .,.,
Has just received a large supply of
HEMRTS I5-SH0T REPEATING RIFIJES.
Which he offers at reasonable prices.' Also,
BALIARD'S/ WESSON'S, SPENCER'S,
DOUBLE AND SINGLE^
RIFLES AND SHOT-GUNS, AND
PISTOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, WITH
CARTRIDGES.
NEWHOUSE TRAPS, &c, &o.
The Greatest Variety of Fish
ing Tackle in the West.
Buy at Win. Golcner's Gnn Store,
TRTRD8TREBT, ST. PAUL,
As it is the only place where you can get
proper information for using the above
fire-arms.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
MAKING NOTARIAL AND OTH-
ER SEAL PRESSES.
Repairing promptly attended to. Orders
from the country solicited, and satisfaction
guaranteed. V7n43-ly
MUSICIANS' HALL.
MARTI N I S E
Would announce to the public that he has
fitted up rooms in his new building, on
Richmond avenue, above St. Germain St..
where he will at all times be prepared to
furrish his friends with the
CHOICEST WINES LIQUORS,
IStions,
TUIILE MCLAUGHLIN,
v8n22-tf Lower St. Cloud, Minn.
GOOD BEER $ CIGARS.
A call is respectfully requested from all
who would like to regale themselves with
the best to be found in the city.
MARTIN FISHER.
St, Cloud Aug 21st, 1866, n5
A. E. HUSSEY,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER
prepared to furnish plans, specifica
and estimates for buildings also
to take contracts, and do all kinds of car
penter and joiner WOrk in the latest and
most approved stylos. Prices reasonable.
Shop—Near the Democrat Office.
ST. CLOUD, MINN.
SPtCElt & CARLISLE
have for sale at their Furniture Rooms
on St. Germain street,
CHASE'S PATENT
SPRING BED BOTTOM!
The best, cheapest, easiest,
and most durable
Spring Bed Bottom in the world I
The attention of the public, who wish a
perfect, easy bed for health, or use in sick
ness, is invited, to Chase's Patent Spring
Bed Bottom, which has been tried by the
severest tests, and by thousands pronoun
ced
HE E BEST E
EVER USED.
The springs are different from any other
yet invented. They are simple, strong,
durable, easy to sleep on and can be affixed
to any bed in a few moments and at slight
expense or trouble.
SPICER & CARLISLE.
St. Germain St., opposite Catholic Church.
St. Cloud, July 23,1866. v9nl
a
SAINT CLOUD, July 26th, 1866.
This is to certify that 1 have used, and
shall continue to" use, "Chase's Patent Bed
Spring," as manufactured by Messrs. Spi
cer & Carlisle, of this City, and unhesita
tingly pronounce it superior to any Spiral
Spring heretofore manufactured and I
cheerfully reccommend it, not only on ac
count of the simplicity of its construction,
but mainly on account of its cheapness,
durability, and perfect adaptatiou to any
and every kind cf bed or lounge.
The "Sick-bed," or "Lounge," manufac
tured by them, embracing the aforesaid
Patent, is not, and cannot be surpassed.
ALBERT B. CURRY,
J. W. TBNVOORDE.
We the undersigned, have,used Chase's
Spring Bed Bottom, manufactured by
SPICER & CARLISLE, and do not hesitate
in pronouncing it a "tip top thing." We
feel perfectly satisfied that they are durable,
comfortable and cheap.
JOSEPH GOYETTE,
THEODORE STEINBURG,
H. W. WEARY,
W. T. CLARK.
SPICER & CABLTSME —The wire Spring
Bed Bottom which you put in for us, is
just what is claimed for it, superior to any
Spring Bottom in use. Indeed since using
this we know of no other that ire would
use at all.
JOSEPH EDELBROCE,
J. E. WEST,
JOSEPH PENDL.
S E I A N O I E S
TOing
COWSITJWPTIVES.—The advertiser, hav
been restored to health in a few weeks by a
very simple remedy, after having suffered for several
years with a severe lung'affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption—is anxious to make known to
his fellow-sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the pre
scription used (free of charge), with directions for pre
paring and using the same, which they will And a
8CKE Cots for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS,
COCOHS, COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affections.
The only object of the advertiser in sending the Pre
scription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread infor
mation which he conceives to be invaluable, and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost
them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
'Parties wiahlng the prescription, tWEE, by return
mall, will please address
RBV EDWARD A. WILSON,
v8n28-ly Willlamsburgh, Kings Co., New York.
ERsufferedSfor
O O O A Gentleman who
years from Norvous Debility, Prema
ture Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion,
Will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
All who need it, the recipe and directions for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can
do so by addressing JOHN B. OGDEN,
v8n28-ly No. 13 Chambers St., New York
STandAgentleman
N E TRUE.—Every younglady
in the United States can hear
something very much to their advantage by return
mail (free of charge), by addressing the undersigned.
Those having fears of being humbugged will oblige by
not noticing this card. All others will please address
heir obedient servant,
THOS. P. CHAPMAN,
v8n38-ly 831 Broadway, New York.
WO.
W I S E S I W I S E S I—Dr. L.
HONTEZ' Corrolia, the greatest stimulator in
the world, will force Whiskers or Mustaches to grow
on the smoothest face or chin never known to fail.
Sample for trial sent free to any one desirous of test
ing its merits. Address, Rnvas A Co., 78 Nassau St.,
N. Y. augl«-3mo
KNTHORNTON,H
O W E S I N A A S E.
the great English Astrologist, Clair
voyant and Psychometrician, who has astonished the
scientific classes of the Old World," has now located
herself at Hudson,-N. Y. Madame.' Thornton pos
sesses such wonderful powers of second sight, as to
enable her to impart knowledge of the greatest im
portance to the single or married of either sex. While
in a state of trance, she delineates the very features
of the person yon are to marry, and by the aid of an
instrument of intense power, known as the Psychomo
trnpe, guarantees to produce a life-like picture of the
future husband or wife of the applicant, together with
date of marriage, position in life, leading traits of
character, Ac., This is no humbug, as thousands of
testimonials can assert. She will send, when desired,
a certified certificate, or written guarantee, that the
picture is what it purports to be. By enclosing a
small lock of hair, and stating place ot birth, age,
disposition and complexion and enclosing 50 cents
and stamped envelope addressed to yourself, you will
receive the picture and desired information by return
mail. All communications sacredly confidential. Ad
dress, in confidence, MADAME E. I. TBOEKTOir, P. O.
Box 228, Hudson, N.Y v8n43-6m.
—A writer called at a printer's, and ac
cused the compositor of not- having punc
tuated bis poem, when the typo earnestly
replied: "I'm not a pointer—I'm a tetter."
—A woman offering to. sign a deed the
judge asked her whether her husband com
pelled her to sign?" "He compel me!"
said the lady "no, .not twenty Rke him!"
mii
—A Yankee has just taught ducks to
swim in hot water with such success that
they lay boilad eggs.
I4tm i'tmm-fimm\i\'m
A A I O N O O E S E A S
The Freeborn County Standard publishes
the following letter addressed by the
State Auditor to the Auditor of that Coun
ty. It states clearly and succinctly the
view taken of the matter by the State au
thorities. Hire is the letter:
ST. PAVC, Aug. 12, 18136.
C. C. COLBY, Auditor:—SIB—Yours of
the 6th came duly to hand. So long as
the Attorney General of the State instructs
me to tax those lands it's my duty to re
quire the town assessors to return tbem
properly assessed, and if he does not do so
send them back as per section 46, page. 1G8
General Statutes, then if be does not re
turn them add them yourself. But if the
Assessor will not make a legal assessment
he will not be entitled to pay for what he
does uo. The Assessors and the Auditors
are not responsible for assessing "home
steads," we all act as a matter of duty, and
would be subject to impeachment if we re
fused to do so.
I have been trying for three years to- get
a suit into court to test the matter, and
now offer to pay the lawyer on' the other
eiile in case the State gets heaten. It
would be much better for the homestead
settlers to bring a suit for contesting the
matter, than to find fault with a public offi
cer for doing his duty, in trying to collect
tax, ibree-fourtbs of which is for their own
local purposes.. Respectfully,
CHAS. McILRATH, Auditor.
A N O E S E W I N A I N
The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Post gives the following descrip
tion of a curious 'invention lately made in
the sewing machine line:
A naval officer, who has a passion for
machinery ot ever kind, politely invited
us to examine with him a new, simple, but
very ingenious sewing machine, needle, and
attachment. We need not oecupy space
with a detailed description of this me
chanical miracle, but its wonderful accom
plishments must interest all persons who
have seen the ordinary workings of vari
ous automaton "sewers"—and who has
not The contrivance is intended to be
connected with a Wheeler & Wilson ma
chine on being applied to which—and the
change is effected in a moment's time, and
without difficulty—it immediately converts
the Wheeler & Wilson into a Orover &
Baker. This alone would be a great
achievment, for every housekeeper employ
ing tneir aid knows well that the peculiar
services of boih instruments are frequently
required in domestic manufacture. We
need scarcely add that the two machines
mentioned each produce a distinct and
characteristic stitch. But the little inven
tion in question does something else of
greater importance which neither a Wheel
er & Wilson nor a Grovcr & Baker can
alone perform. When attached to the for
mer, with some slight modification easily
effected, the machine is made to work most
beautiful and elaborate embroidery. So
exquisite is this work on all kinds of mate
rial, and so heavy, rich and suostantial in
appearance and in reality, that no one is
willing to believe it can be wrought with
machinery. The "fun of the thing" is to
see the rapidity with which elegant and
extensive designs are now filled out, that
in the old days of hand-labor would have
consumed ages. The cost of this attach
ment, which a child can apply, is merely
nominal, aud when it. is borne in mind that
it renders one sewing machine equal to
three—in extent and variety of its aceom
plishment—and performs besides something
that no three combined could do, the in
estimable value of the "Bruen" improve
ment can be imagined.
THE' MAINE CAMPAIGN-.—A correspon
dent of the Boston Traveler, writing from
Portland, Maine, gives the following infor
mation concerning the arrangements for
the coming campaign in Maine, by which
it will be seen that the eloquent Mem
ber of Congress from this District is to lend
his voice to the good work:
The Republican State Central Committee
*re making arrangements for a thorough
canvass of the State, and eminent speakers
are already engaged for thj campaign-
I understand among others the services
of Hon. Henry Wilson, Hon. James W. Pat
terson of New Hampshire, and Hon. Igna
tius Donnelly of Minnesota have already
been secured.
Messrs. Wilson and Patterson are old
stagers on the stump, and are known all
over New England as efficient and able de
baters.
Mr. Donnelly is one of the ablest men in
the Northwest. He has been Lieut. Gov
ernor of Minnesota four 3 ears, a member
of the 38th and 89th Congress, is a fine
scholar, an eloquent speaker, very popular
and influential at Washington and at home,
and will beretutned to the 40th Congress
by an overwhelming majority this fall.
The Committee have been fortunate In
securing such talent to speak to the people
upon the issues now pending before the
country.
_--——
TaKBIBM AND SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—
Our readers will remember an accident
that occurred a few weeks ago in this city,
to a lad named Oannady, who was employ
ed about the sawmill of Laird, Norton &
Co. From the effects of that severe injury
he recovered—almost miraculously—with
but the loss of an eye. Singularly enough
we have to record another terrible accident
to the same person, from which it is feared
he cannot recover. The boy was employed
on the 14th inst., as before, in sawing lath,
when a large splinter was thrown back from
the saw and struck him with fearful force,
on the opposite side of the face from where
he had been previously injured, and pene
trating the face, just inside the right eye,
to the depth of three inches. By the aid of
bystanders the stick was withdrawn, but
the unfortunate sufferer is left in such a
prostrate condition from the effects of the
accident that his recovery is scarcely hoped
for. It would seem as though misfortune
had "marked him for her own."—Winona
Republican.
—The following ii a list of "commemor
ative weddings Two years after the wed
ding is the "paper wedding the fifth anni
versary is the "wooden wedding the tenth
the »'tin wedding the fifteenth the
"crystal wedding the twentieth the
"chinajredding the twenty-fifth the "sil
ver wedding the fiftieth he "golden
wedding the seventy-fifth the "diaaond
wedding."
NO. .7.
O W O O E N E N O A I N E
E E I N O A I O N
The country will remembor that during
the winterour Government obtained assu
rance ot the hopelessness ef the rebel
cause by coming into possession of the tes
timony of General Lee before a committee
of the rebel congress, which was never re
ported to th'e houses", except in select ses
sion, if at all. The evidence of General
Lee was taken late in the winter by this
committee, and long before the committee
had determined what course they should!
pursue—almost before the ink was dry up
on their notes—the entire statement of the
rebel General, word for word, was in the
possession of President Lincoln at Wash
ington. In the room where the committee
met was a closet, and from that closet,
immediately after their adjournment, came
the priceless information. Outside the
house it at once changed hands, and a sec
ond party walked leisurely through the
streets'of Richmond with it, until upon the
environs he encountered one of the com
mon country carts of this section proceed
ing with the half ef a newly killed beef to
ward the lines in Butler's front. No com
munication that the most lynx-eyed could
perceive passed between the man and the
cart, but lire former gradually changed!
his direction and was soon walking back
in the direction whence it had come. The
cart went on, reached and passed through
tie rebel camps without molestation and
reached the pickets, where it halted as a
matter of course. The beef was ylestined
.for the house of a planter just beyond the
rebel lines and in plain sight of their out
post, and about equidistant between them
and our own outposts. These explana
tions made and a careless search of the
cart made by the rebel sentry, that is av
look into it, the cart proceeded on its
way.
Just as it neared the house, a small par
ty ot our cavalry made a dasn at it. and to
the utter surprise of the rebel pickets,
who saw the whole affair, our men only
hovered a moment around the cart, then
galloped back with one more man than
they came with, leaving cart and beef, and
driver and mule behind them. They did
not know it then, but under the beef was a
man, and the man had a package, and the
package contained the statements of Gen
eral Lee before the .Committee of Congress
a few hours befora.
Knowing that the Government and Grant
had this information explains many things
in connection with the arrival within our
lines of Hunter, Stephens and Campbell,
at'the time of the Hampton Roads confer
'ence, which at the time were inexplicable.
—Richmond Correspondence N T. Times-.
—The Republicsns of the 12th district,
Illinois, nominated John Baker for re
election to Congress by acclamation.
This is the spirit of the loyal people
throughout the entire country—they are
returning their well-tried Representatives.
Let Minnesota do the same.
—The Commissioner ot the General
Land Office has just made the following
important decision in reference to pre*
emptions under the Homestead Law:—
Where a homestead setler under the eighth
section of the act of 1862 has made entry
of a tract containidg more than 160 acres,
he must pay for the excess in cash. When
he desires to change his homestead to a
cash" purchase, he is credited with the
amount of such excess and only required
to pay for 160 acres. Where a party en
ters under the Homestead Law, and aban
bonds the tract, he forfeits all claims to
the fees, commissions, etc., which at the
time of entry were paid at the local office
for the services rendered by the Register
and Receiver.
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—The Faribault Republican says that a
fire occurred in that town on the 26th ult.,
involving^the destruction of J. Hunter's
blacksmith shop, and Geo. Burns' saloon.
Loss $1150 insurance, $500.
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—John Heskelrath, Sen., of Traverse,
met with bis death on Friday forenoon
last, by his team running away, and throw
ing him out of his wagon. The wagon
passed over his chest, crushing it so badly
that he lived only about two hours after
the accident.—St Peter Advertiser.
—A nugget cf pure gold, weighing nine
teen ounces, was taken out last week, in
the dry gulch lately opened near the head
of Bivins. The gold in this gulch is coarse,
and bids fair to be as rich as any yet dis
covered.—Montana Post.
—The finest flock of sheep we have seen
for a long time, passed through here not
long since, belonging to Mr. Quigley, son
of Rev. Dr. Quigley, of this place. We re
gret to learn that he lost some twenty of
them recently, by the ravages of worth
less dogs in Clearwater. Oh! for a war on
dogs!—Minneapolis Chronicle.
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—The Ginseng trade is jus* attracting
the time and attention of traders at present.
The prospects are that the trade will be
lively this fall. Mr. Flood of Watertown,
purchased 75,000 pounds last year. He
hopes to be able to gather as much this
year.—Minneapolis Chronicle,
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—Hon. David Heaton, President of the
First National Baak at Newborn, N. is
on a vieit to his old home. Minneapolis.
—The Wilton News says that a little
child of Patrick Connor's died from eating
Some poisonous plant.
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—What is the difference between an ed
itor and a wife One seta at tides' to rights
and the other writes articles to set.
—What is the difference between a sum
mer dress in winter, and an extracted
tooth One is too thin and the other
tooth out
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—Why (asked Prentice) don't the plan
ets out off the nnet's tail when it passes
among them? They all have:
—An Arabian, having brought a blush
to a maiden's cheek by the earnestness of
his gase, said to her, "My looks have
planted roses in your cheeks why forbid
my gathering them? The lew permits
him who sows to reap a harvest."
,—
—A little boy, disputing with his sister
on some subject, exclaimed, "It's true, for
ma says it's so and if ma saya it'a so, it's
so, if it ain't
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