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VOL. VII.
THE DEMOCRAT
Is published at St. Cloud, Stearns County,
Minnesota, every Thursday afternoon.
Omci—1st Po»t Ornci Boiunto, WAsauratoa
AVamri.
W. MlTfMKLl, Editor Proprietor.
TRK1U9
TWO DOLLARS A TEAR, IN ADVANCE.
RATE S O ADVERTISING
One column, one year,
One-half column, one year.
One-fourth column, one year,
One column, six months.
One-half column, six months.
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O W O
Of all kinds executed with neatness and
dispatch, and at reasonable rates.
SB
Real Estate Agency,
BT. LOl'D MIKNBSOTA,
EI
XTENSIVE Explorations of Land in
this District subject to private entry,
and long experience in Land Office business,
ive the undersigned peculiar advantages
in the
S on of a
And location of Land Warrants.
W a a tm
or sale at a small advance on New York
I rices.
Contested Pre emption cases prosecuted
eibre the Local and General Land Offices.
Attention paid to
THE I I E N OF TAXES
In Benton, Sherburne, Morrison and
*te-irns counties.
iwnh is for sale in St. Cloud.
von 18-If L. A. EVANS.
H. WAIT,
A N E
AND LICENSED DEALER IN
KirhiMgr Land W a a Scrip,
County, anil Slatr Onlrrs.
.*!.»•—
DP.1LBS I I SEA ESTATE.
Coll .-lions and Remittances promptly
made.
Taxes paid for Non-residents.
Offije on Washington avenue, one door
south of the Ceutfal House. v6nl8-tf
WILLIAM J. PARSONS,
Attorney and Counseller at Law,
17. S. Bomuty, Claim a Paten Agent,
ST. CLOUD, MINN
PRACTICES
in all Courts, State and Fed-
eral prosecutes claims before any of
the Departments at Washington.
tfSF* Particular attention paid to the col
lection of Bountv and Arrearages of Pay
of Sol liers, Pensions for Discharged Sol*
diers or for the heirs of those who have
dcd in the service.
Office in 3d story, Broker's Block, over
J. C. & H. C. Burbank & Co. v6n23
EDWARD O. HAMLIN,
Has resumed the
A I E OF A W
IN ST. CLOUD, MINN.
Ofioe, Five Doors wroth of H. 0. Wait's Bask
GEO. W* SWEET.
ATTvRNET AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
A"I /"ILL attend promptly to Collections,
and payment of taxes in Stearns and
Benton Counties. Special attention given
to cases before the Local and General Land
Offices.
Ofltoe on St. Germain it, over Broker's 8tore.
ST. CLOUD, MINN.
M. C. TOLMAN, M. D.,
S I I A N A N S E O N
ST. CLOUD, JKA'A
Office over Edelbrock's Store.
ST. CLOUD, MINN.
J. W E N
S I I A N A N SURGEON,
Will practice Medicine in all its branches
including midwifery and operative surgery
St Cloud, Minn, Dee. 11th, 1862.
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ST. CLOUD, MINN.
O AE.lt KIND S O
JOB PRINTING,
'SBND TOUR ORDERS TO
at Offlee,
yfy^gyy"ix ?v,"-?-"•—'-''-"—~-~«-v
$76 00
40 00
25 00
45 00
30 00
18 00
10 00
70 0
One square, one year.
One square, six months, .,
Business cards, fire lines or less, $5 per
annum six lines, $6 seven lines, $7.
Legal advertisements at statute rates.
en lines of this sited type constitute a
square, and cards will be charged propor
tion te to the space they occupy in brevier
solid.]
ST. CLOUD BOOKSTORE
J. M. ROSENBERGER,
BOOKSELLER, STATIONER 4) NEWSDEALER
always on hand a Tint AMortment of
S a
THE LATEST PAPERS ft MAGAZINES
THE STANDARD SCH00LB00KS,
And everything usually found in a first
class Bookstore. v6nl8-tf
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
PHOTOGRAPHS, AMBROTYPES, Ac,
TAKIX AT
O
Opposite the DEMOCRAT Office, Lower town.
Hours between 9 A. M. and 4 r. x.
Every variety of Albums, Frames and
Cases kept on hand. v6n52-tf
C. E E
[FROM LIVERPOOL."!
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
SAINT CLOUD, MINN.
N. B.—Watches, Clocks, Time-pieces, Mu
sic Boxes, Jewelry, Ac, Ac,
Neatly Fixed and Warranted.
Old Verge and Lupine Watches made in
to New English Patent Levers at a small
cost.
Engraving done to order. v5n5l-ly
JOHN SCHWARTZ
Keeps constantly on hand
Saddle llarneii, Carriage Trimming §e.
St. Germain? street, in»»r Washington ave
nue. Saint Cloud. .Minn.
S. O CRAWFORD,
DEALER & MANUFACTURER
or
All kinds of Chair* and Household
sr. CLOUD, MINN.
N I O A S A E
MuMf/artmrer ami Dealer in
Boots, Shoes, Leather and Finding*,
(Between Tobey's and Book Store)
ST. CLOUD. v7n24-ly MINN.
ANTON SMITH,
BOOT AND SHOE S O E
A full supply of
Boots and Shoes,
BUFFALO OVERSHOES A MOCCASINS,
Kept always on hand, and for sale at fa
vorable prices.
A good stock of Leather and Shoemaker's
Findings.
Particular attention paidto Custom Work.
The highest market price in Cash paid
for Hides. ANTON SMITH.
Washington av., St. Cloud. v6n!9-ly
J. W. T. TUTTLE,
MANUFACTURER OF CABINET WARE.
Building and Carpentering attended to.
Bear the 8toams House, Lower Town,
ST. CLOUD, MINN.
ST. PAUL HAT STORE.
W A S O N
WHOLESALE DIALE BT THE
Case or Package,
Cornerof 3d and Wabashaw its., opposite the Bridge
WATSON, DEHSHORE ft CO.7
Manufacturers and Dealers in
BREAD, CAKES, 0RAGKER8,
CONFECTIONERY,
Alto, Carbon Oil, Burning Fluid Benzole,
At North-Western Steam Bakery,
Corner of Robert street and the Leree, St. Pan!.
W E O
MERCHAN A I O
invite his friends and the pub
lie to and examine his New Stylet
t3 Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. Partie
ular attention paid to custom work.
W(OULDcall
E N W. W E A
CARRIAGEMAKER.
I
WM. R. HUNTER,
S I I A N AN SURGEON,
A E removed to my new 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
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St. Cloud and Sauk River
LAND AGENCY.
H. C. WAIT,
a I a A
AT ST. CLOUD, MINN.,
Ones next door to the United States Land Oftoe,
GIVEn
S particular attention to the selec
tio and location of Lands for non-res
idents, Ac. All business entrusted to his
are promptly attended to. van16
Clrewlatlea of tk« Deatecrat
Is 0OUBL at of a ethe paper
above St. A Valla
l«et Advertiser* renaeaaber title.
TOAD.
Wsir for the dead! Mot those who gave
the dost that flits a patriot grave
Not for the trae ana, etlll and cold:
Not for the braast that the grasses fold
Not for the bright form under the mold
HoTfor the heart that Wed.
But weep, O, weep, for the coward vela!
Bead, for It had no putae to drain I
Dead, for It could not foel a paint
Dead to the core—dead.
Dead aa a •onlleae sentence spoke
Dead aa a useleaa promise broke
Dead at a elghtleee eye awoke
Dead!
Weep for the dead! Mot thoee who went
Home by the stab of a traitor cent
Not for the •mil* we see no more
Not for the lore on the Aiden shore
Not for the life whoee pain is o'er
Not for the epirit fled.
Tet weep tor the hoaom numb and still
Dead, for It felt no patriot thrill
Dead, for It had no lire to spill I
Dead to the core—dead I
Dead as the hate of an idiot's glance
Dead as the steel of a broken lance
Dead as a last neglected chance
Dead!
Weep for the deadt Not those who claim
Immortal life on the scroll of Fame
Not for the soul that feared bnt shame
Net for tho.life that reached its aim
Mot for.the step that marked in flame
Print of a hero's tread.
Weep for the dead that breathe and speak
Dead, with a life-bloom on the cheek 1
Dead, for they aaVa no aim to seek I
Dead to the core—dead I
De*d as the use of a wasted hoar
Dead as the dew on a poison flower
Dead as sonl's crime-palsied power
Dead!
-AntiSatrr, Skmdmrd. 8. K. Caaaicaan.
Proceedings ef the Tewu Caaacll.
O I I A
ST. CLOVD, December 23d, 1864
The Town Council net pursuant to
call at the office of Uapt. O. Taylor.
Present—L. A. Evans, Mayor, AM.
O. Taylor, H. G. Wait, and J. Broker.
The report of legal opinion upon
points submitted at the last meeting,
was read and submitted by- Edward O.
Hamlin. On motion the report was
accepted and filed, and the bill present
ed, $40, ordered to be paid out of any
money not otherwise appropriated.
Moved and seconded that the origi
nal report as submitted in relation to
printing bill of W. B. Mitchell, be re
submitted and adopted, aud the Record
er be instructed to draw an order for
the amount specified—947.4.6.
An amendment was offered by Aid.
Taylor to sub-division 3, of Ordinance
No. 11,as follows:
That no person shall offer for sale any
quantity of Wood whatever within the in
corporate limits of Saint Cloud without first
obtaining the certificate of the Wood Sur
veyor, showing the quantity so offered for
sale and any person offering for sale any
quantity of Wood without such Surveyor's
certificate aa aforesaid, shall sahjeet him
pelf to summary arrest by the Marshal of
said Town, and to be taken before any Jus
tice of the Peace who, upon proof of the
ftct of a violation of the terms of this or
dinance, shall immediately impose a fine of
not to exceed Five Dollars, besides*!he costs
of the proceedings—One Dollar of the fine
imposed to go to the officer making the ar
rest.
Adopted.
The report of the organisation of a
Fire Company held at the Court House
oa the 16th day of December, 1864,
was accepted and filed, and is as fol
lows:
In pursuance of a resolution of the Town
Council of the town of St. Cloud for the
organisation of a fire comtany in said
town, the citiiens, pursuant to notice, met
at the Court House, on Friday, the 16th
day of December, 1864, and a meeting was
organised by electing Capt. O. Taylor
Chairman and H. Ifospner Secretary. On
motion, the constitution of Hope Engine
Fire Company No. 1, of 8t. Paul, was
adopted as the constitution ot St. Cloud Pi
oneer Ko. 1. The following persons were
elected by ballot of said company as offi
cers:
foreman—John L. Wilson.
1st Assistant Foreman—J. K. Miller.
2d Asst. Foreman—Addison Oilmore.
Secretary—O. S. Mattoon.
Treasurer—C. C. Tobey.
Steward—August Rhiem.
Committee on By-Laws—E. M. Wright,
O 8. Mattoon, C. Lueg.
O. TAYLOR, Chairman.
P. Hospaan, Secretary.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Taylor:
Retolved, That the fire apparatus belong
ing to said town be delivered to the Fire
Company already erga'niied, as by their
report now on file with this body appears,
and that the receipt of the Foreman of said
Company for such fire apparatus be filed
with the Recorder of said town, said prop
erty still to be subject to the future action
or control of the Town Council said Fire
Company to be required to report to this
body as occasion may require.
Adopted.
Moved and seconded that the bill of
W. B. Mitchell, of 98.25, tor printing,
be paid out of any money aot other
wise appropriated. Carried.
The report of the Committee on
ST. CLOUD. MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 1865.
Wells, J. Broker chairman, to the ef
fect that no proposals had been made,
was received. Moved and seconded
that Jos. Broker be authorised to con
tract for the digging of wells on the
best terms possible. Carried.
An account presented by N. P. Clark
for stove and pipe for engine house, for
932-10, was ordered to be paid out of
any money not otherwise appropriated.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
L. A. EVANS, Mayor:
Attesti J. RosENBsaaaa, Recorder.
[We have been unable until this week
to procure the above report for publi
cation.—ED. DEM.]
THE KHIFE.
The critical moment hat arrived, so
having undressed myself, I take a last
look around and mount the table, where
I am at once seised on and arranged
for the convenience of carving by the
two aides-de-camp. Mr. who, with
his sleeves tucked up, ha* been stand
ing in such a position as to screen the
little what-not and its glittering load
from my sight, takes a last look at the
wound, evidently determining in his
own mind the precise spot where he
will make the first gash, and then re
tiring a pace or two, nods to Dr. S.,
who has placed himself behind me.—
That gentleman at once steps forward
and commences to apply the chloroform.
The instrument he uses for this pur
pose, appears to me to partake very
mueh of the form of a meerschaum
pipe, in the bowl of which is placed a
sponge containing tho fluid, a cover
fitting tightly over the" top of the bowl.
The long pipe-stem terminates in a cup
intended to cover the nose and mouth
ot the patient. At the upper end of
the stem is a valve or stopcock, which
regulates the amount or vapor to be in
baled. I am told to draw lone deep
inhalations as steadily and slowly as
possible, and for two or three seconds
the only effect I perceive is a light cho
king sensation, which makes me gasp
for breath. Then, however, I see him
turn on the stopcock a little fuller, and
immediately I feel myself becoming
giddy, the sensation of choking increas
es, an/? I find more difficulty in draw
ing my breath. The objects in the
room become more blurred and dance
before my eyes, my brain begins to
throb and whirl in my head, and I feel
a weight like lead on my heart. And
now my blood begins to surge violently
through my veins, and every nerve in
my body tingles,—beats like a sledge
.hammer on my temples,—it grows fas
ter and faster, wilder and wilderj the
room rushes round and round. I can
not bear it: I cannot breathe I try to
struggle, and I feel I can just raise my
arm, which, in my state of semi-con
sciousness, I perceive is at once held
down by one of those abominable stu
dents, who is doubtless enjoying the
spectacle amaiingly, and gloating over
my distress. A roaring sound fills my
ears I shall die I strive to raise my
self to struggle, but I cannot move I
try to scream I try to breathe I gasp
wildly I am suffocating I—I—
A pause, a long sensible pause, at
the end of which I feel that I bave been
asleep, and then I am gradually awoke
by hearing the gentle plash ot water
dropping on my pillow. I hear it quite
distinctly, and I know at once what it
is, but for the king's ransom I could
not open my eyes, nor stir hand or foot.
I am conscious but motionless. I hear
the murmur of voices, but I eaonot dis
tinguish what is said. Presently there
is another plash, and somehow I know
that they are sprinkling my face, but
though I hear it on my pillow, I can
not feel it and now I hear the voices
once more. This time I can distin
guish what is said. It is Dt 8. speak
ing, and ho says: "He is coming round
fast." Another moment, and I can
open my eyes. Dr. 8. is standing over
me with a basin of water, from which
he is sprinkling face and bathing
my temples, though oddly enough, I
cannot feel either his touch or the wa
ter. Mr. C. is standing with his back
.to me washing bis hadds, and one of
the pupils is packing up the mahogany
box, while the other is watching me
with a look which seems to me very
much like one of regret that it is all
over, and there is no more to be seen.
The nurse is carrying away the two
buckets, and 1 can see that the water
is very red.
1
can feel nothing. Not only am I free
from pawi, but there is a numbness
over all my limbs. I cannot feel my
own touch I have no sensation what*
ever. In this state I am lifted into
bed and placed in a comfortable posi
tion, not even the movement causing
any sensation whatever. Gradually,
however, a slight tingling notnes on,
somewhat similar to that which takes
place when a hand ot foot has, what is
commonly called, gone to sleep. This
is succeeded by the smarting pain at
the seat of the wound, which increases
in intensity, until, after a few minutes,
it becomes very severe. Sensation has
returned to my body, and with it comes
the after pain of the operation. This,
of course, is all the more severe, because
I have been spared the torture of the
operation itself. It does not, however,
last very long, and within half an hour
it has entirely ceased.—British Army
and Navy Review,
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V41.VAB&.K OIK. LARD.
"Mr. Skilts, an eminent Analytical
Chemist," submits the following report
to the Secretary of a new Petroleum
Oil Company:—
The mining corps, under the direc
tion of Professor Kratshalptgu, first
penetrated the earth at eighteen points
by means of artesian wells. This ex
amination developed the existence ot
petroloum in incredible quantities.—
No less than 400,000 barrels per day
is assured of. I tasted the oil myself.
It will make an excellent salad oil, and
with very little difficulty may be pre
pared for use on the hair.
For lubricating purposes it is incom
parable, and it is highly esteemed tor
wounds in battle, and all other cases ot
a gangiljus or epigastrian nature. I
have no hesitation in saying that these
wells are the richest in the world, or
any other of which we are informed.
A man living in the neighborhood in
forms me that he has been sick for
ninety-odd years, and has always used
the petroleum upon bis cart wheels.—
Such is the inexhaustible nature of the
yield, that an aqueduct might be built
for a very small sum to carry the oil di
rect to New York or Europe. An ar
tificial fountain and lake of oil might
be formed in the vicinity, or an oil ca
nal constructed to float the barrels up
on. The oil also yields a variety of ex
cellent perfumes, such as new-mown
hay, jockey-club, jessamine, west end,
etc. It is an invaluable substitute tor
butter, and has beon known to fry eeU
to a delicious brown before the animals
had done wriggling. Its p»riffincous
nature makes it go well with pastry.—
It makes puddings at sea and pies on
shore.
In addition to this, it contains a large
residuum of gold.
The following analysis shows the in
credible richness of this oil:
Bensole, 1
Chloride of Sodium, 1
Pure Petroleum, 45
Orange Co. butter, 11
Hair oil, in bottles, 6
Gold eoin, 8 0
Farafiine candles, 4
Calves-foot jelly, 2
Parts. 100
Many samples are richer. I possess
ono which yields two gallons of hair
oil and a pound of butter to the gallon
of petroleum. In boring for the oil, a
fine vein of port wine was struck. This
might be bottled and sent to market.
It is supposed to be over 300,000 years
old, and must be good. There is also
promise of striking a large subterrane
an mine of sardines. Preserved in oil,
these fish must be delicious.
Besides the above advantages, there
are not wanting indications of a fertile
yield of quinine, which, while the war
lasts, must bring a large revenue to the
company. Quinine baths might be
constructed, and the quinine irsclf con
ducted to the various governnent hos
pitals by pipes.
I have the honor to be, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
OILT GAMMON,
Analytical and Consulting Chemist.
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The sales of 5-20's in Germany have
been very great, and turned exchange
in favor of America. The steamship
Africa brought 918,000 in specie. The
steamers following her were expected
to bring large amounts. Many parties
who have been speculating tor a rise
I see all this st a glance are ruined, and, with them, several
am perfectly conscious and yet I dealers in produce, in New York.
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PA1RT1ROI AT E CAPITOL.
Mrs. Swisshelm, writing from Wash
ington to the Chicago Journal, in
speaking of Powell's picture of "Perry's
Victory," says!
The white shirts of the sailors are immac
ulate, quite unlike our ideas of the smoke
and grime of battle. The soiled and lorn
flag, the pallor on the part of the wounded
sailors who still tug at the oars, the strain*
ed muscles of heroic exertion and endur
ance, the hastily put on bandages, the boat,
the Waves—all are bold, truthful delinea
tions, and a grime of burnt powder alone
is wanted to make it the ideal of the time
and place.
There is sftother picture painted by
Powell, in one of the Kotunda panels
of the capitol, which is open to a like
criticism. In the picture "De Soto
discovering the Mississippi,*' De Soto
appears as having just arrived on the
banks- of the Mississippi dreraed as a
Spanish cavalier, ready to lake a horse
back ride with his lady-love. He is
plumed and decorated in the height of
court style, his horse caparisoned as if
on dress parade, and fresh from the
hands of the groom, and antic as if it
had been in the stable oat-stuffing for
a month. It is so ridiculous to suppose
ench a clean, elegantly dressed caval
cade, after a march throu: twainps
from Florida, as te make the whole pic
ture of less value than blank canvass.
It is worse than the beautiful paint
ings and engravings of Napoleon cross
ing the Alps on a prancing charger,
his military cloak flying open to show
his yellow vest, and Bonaparte looking
at one side as if acknowledging the
greetings of an assembled crowd of ad
mirers, whereas Bonaparte made the
crossing on a jackass.
Mrs. S. also refers to the painting,
by Carpenter, of the Proclamation, and
says it is evident each man has pnt on
hm good clothes and some on purpose
to sit for his picture and the fore
ground is made up principally of trow
sers. The criticism is just.
The portraits in Carpenter's picture
are good, but when you have said that
you bave said all. The position of the
cabinet ministers is cramped, every
man appearing as if it required the best
kind of dovetailing to get all the legs
disposed of the room is too narrow,
and those Who sit between the table
and the wall are wedged in so that the
table or the partition must be moved
before they can be released.— Cltvtlatul
0 Herald,
STEWART E MERCHANT MlLc
laUMAIMB OP S E W YORK
He has many partners, but they are
only partners in profits. He is the sole
master of all that is bought and sold.—
He knows ^very article that comes in
or goes out of the store. No bundle
leaves without a check. He selected a
shawl for his wife one day, and neg
lecting to check it, it could not leave
the building. No merchant in New
York works so many hours or give*
such undivided attention to his busi
ness tth rooms a-e in the down town
store. He comes down early, takes his
dinner about five o'clock, returns and
remains at his work till late at night.
Re finds his pleasure at his business.—
He is as difficult to approach as the
Grand Lama. Go to the store, and
you will be met at the door by a cour
teous gentleman, once an affluent gen
tleman, who kept his own establish
ment. To the question it Mr. Stewart
is in, a response comes, "What is yonr
business f" "I want to see Mr. Stew
art." "You can't see him unless I
know your business I must know
what you want sir." It is private you
say. "Mr. Stewart has no private bus
iness." If your statement is satisfac
tory, you are allowed to pass up stairs.
Here you are met by another bland,
but portly gentleman, once a judge in
one of our courts, now the confidential
business agent and companion of Mr.
Stewsrt, to whom he devotes all his
time. He subjects you to a series of
cross questions as vigorous as if you
were on a stand at court. He keeps
you from Stewart if he can. If he
can't when your turn comes, he ushers
you into a little box, 10 by 20, where
sits the autocrat of the New York mer
chants. He receives you with a blank
countenance and a cold eye. His voice
is suppressed his face inanimate, and
his air impatient.
You hurry through your business
and need a strong temptation to induce
you to run the gauntlet again.
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NO. 36.
WAGON ROADS TO MOMTaHA AUD
IDAHO.
Among the bills passed at tho last
session of Congress, was one empower
ing the Secretary of the Interior to sur
vey, locate and construct the following
wagon roads, connecting Iowa and Min
nesota with Montana and Idaho.
First. A road from Niobrara to the
mouth of Kettle Hill River, and thence
to Virginia City, with a branch to Oma
ha. Fifty thousand dollars is appro
priated for this road*
Second. A road ftoffl the mouth of
the Big Sioux via Yanekton to a point
at or near the mouth of the Big Shey
enne River, theme up said river and
along its north fork to intersect with
ithe road from Niobrara. Twenty thou
sand dollars is applied for this purpose.
Third. A road from Virginia City,
Montano, to Lewtston, Idaho. Fifty
thousand dollars is given for this pur
pose.
Fourth. A bridge across the Big
Sioux, tor which ten thousand dollars
is appropriated.
Fifth. A road from a point on the
western boundary of Minnesota, to be
detenu ned by the Secretary of the In
terior, to a point at or near the mouth
of the Big Sheyenne River. The bal
ance of an appropriation of $140,000
appropriated for ail the objects of the
bill, after deducting the sums above
named, is devoted to this road. This
balance amounts to about ten thousand
dollars. As the Minnesota terminus
nf the road is to be fixed, and the road
located, by ths Secretary of the Inte
rior, it becomes a matter of some im
portance whether this matter is lobe
disposed of by the in-coming or the
outgoing Secretary. Mr. Hsrlan, as
an Iowan, would probably be disposed
to consult Iowa interests chiefly in the
location of the road We presume,
however, our delegation in Congress
will see that in any event, the entire
advantages of this important commu
nication shall be secured to this State.
—Press.
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PROPERT OP SOLDIERS EXEMP
PROM TAXATION.
We publish below the Act exempt
ing the property of persons now in the
military service of the United States,
or the widow or minor children of any
such persons, from taxation for the
purpose of "paying bounties to volun
teers." Just and proper as the act un
questionably is, in iUelf considered, it
will require careful study and close at
tention on the part of the town and city
authorities of our State, in order that
the provisions of the act be properly
carried out. The necessary blanks re
quired can be obtained at this office:
Be it enacted by the Lqjittahtre of the State of Minne
sota:
SKCTIOX 1. Whenever it shall appear by
satisfactory evidence to the authorities of
any county, city, or town, that the tax lev
ied for the purpose of paying bounties to
volunteers, against the property of any
person now in the service of the United
States and honorably discharged therefrom
or to the widow or minor children of any
person so engaged, is excessive, and that
the «aid person appears to be equitably en
titled to relief therefrom, such authorities
respectively may, upon due proof of such
facts, issue and deliver to any such parries,
or their agents, an order upon the treasurer
of such county, city or town wherein such
tax was levied, for the amount of any such
tax, for the purpose of paying bounty te
soldiers, in such county, city or town, spec
ifying the amount, and to whom issued and
delivered, and the treasurer upon whom
such order is drawn, or his successor in of
fice, shall receive the same sn payment for
such tax. aad for no other purpose, and the
said orders shall be credited to any such
treasurer iu the settlement of his account
on said bounty fund, as cash.
8ac. 2. There shall be no taxes levied in
any town, city or county, of this state, for
the purpose of paying bounties to soldiers
who may enlist to the credit of any town
in the state, after the first day of July, 1865.
SKC 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
-Approved Ma*ch 2,1865.
—The Vicksburg Herald has infor
mation derived from persons lately ar
rived in that city, to tho effect that a
few days ago a regiment of Texans
moved on the prison at acksaji and lit
erally demolished it, telling the prison
ers confined to go home that they
themselves had enough of the war, and
were going to Texas. This story was
also vouched for by a rebel officer, who
stated that he was in Jackson on the
day the stockade was destroyed.