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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

WEAruER.-For two weeks past we
have been having the most gloriously beauti-
full weather that ever gladdcned any por-
ton of the Earth's surface. Old winter
could not possibly have put on more
winsomc garb.
There is about five inches of snow on the
ground, the mercury has been coquctting
with freezing point, so that our snow has
packed close for shedding without melting
even on Southern slopes.
The greater part Of the time our days
have been full of sunshine; and at night
"my bonny lady moon" has given an a.
bundance of light to enable folks, Of ordi-
airy vision, to read such print as that OF
our paper. Then, our glorious atmosphere
with its peculiarly exhilerating and blood
circulating properties, the gingle Of the
sleigh bells; and the creak of the snow
under sled loads of produce coming to
mill or market, the pleasant faces of oul
highly favored citizens and predominance
of the soft brown and grey tints of ou1
leaAess timber lands, varied with clusters
of evergreen and Illuminated by our gor.
geous sunsets and sunrises make up a SET
of reasons for living happy, which it re.
quires some considerable excrtion success.
fully to resist.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
Married..

BY the Rev. Philips, at the residence ofths
BRIDES father, Mr.. VIM. Powell to Miss L. Annette
Marvin; all of St. Cloud.
At the same time and place, by the same.
Mr.. W. II. Bradley to Miss Emma \. Donncll;s ill
of St. Cloud
The costumes of the brides were simple
and elegant: the one looked proud and
quccnly, the other sweet and fair. The
grooms were attired in good taste and gen.
tlemanly style; and few places could boas:
two as fine looking couples.
The lady guests honorcd the occasion
BY rich and handsome toilets. \ superb
supper for sixty, myster:ously stlissappear-
ed, jokes we're cracked with reckless
ness which appeared to ausur an ;ncxhaus-
tible supply, without cost or c2rria s;e;;2uns
were pcrpctrated so prcrokns'y, that
Deacon WEST "laughcd out loud, ali IN
discretion which will greatly surprise his
many friends. The coffee went 70 more
heads than one; and Hon c. I. STEARSs
was noticed making himself agreeable to
lady whose husband was not present, while
Judge SMITH was plainly heard planning
an clopement, but it is thought that, with
the aid Of another cup of coffee, their in
iured wives will survive the ruin Of their
domestic felicity.
As We have one young lady in Lower
St. Cloud, who has been here two years,
it is moved we have another wedding
soon, or that she get warning to leave tor
some place where single blessedness is
tolerated. +. 90. ....4
May they all be as happy as they
deserve. -e. s~ s -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

~ Ladies Temperance Social Circle
met on the 22sd at the residence of L..
GORTON
We were unable to attend, and so did
not hear the announcement for next eve
ming; but by previous arrangement we
understood that next meeting will be held
at the Everett School House when we are
expected to read lecture; and intend if
possible, to prepare one for the occasion,
subject, ''Man."
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

parted lips; and the red bushy tail hang
ing down behind the chapeau is inimita-
bic in effect. Il e
"A gentleman in moccasin boots, of yell
low deer skin, drawn over his pantaloons
to the knee, and supplied with sole Of
white ox-hide,' half an inch thick, and
turned up, all around, over the upper, to
which it is fastened by a heavy seam :;
with scarlet wooden leggins; buffalo
SKIN ovcrcoat; fox skin mittens, and a
WOODEN comforter, three yards long, of
scarlet and yellow, is in capital walking
trim; and presents an appearance which
would "take down" any house.
TO BE CONTINUED.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
Taxes.

Our citizens arc, very generally, indig-
nant at the Tax Notices served upon them,
this week, by B. OvEREEck, Tax Collec-
tor
Property is taxed thirteen mills on the
dollar, and nothing appears to be exempt ;
while the Assessor, alone, is the sole judge
of how much property each one has.
Some are taxed largely for money at
interest, who have not one dollar loaned,
but are paying hcacy interest on money
borrowed. There is no Court of Appeal,
or if there is, no notice was given. The
Assessor is L. ROBBERS, the gentleman
who wanted to be elected to Legislature,
last fall; and this tax is remnant Of the
Moccasin rule in our county.
The Town tax is to be paid over to the
Chairman OF the Board of Supervisors,
who is not required to give bonds; and
has already drawn $1,000 from the Coun-
ty Treasury, which are not accounted for.
Our Moccasin Governor will not call
the Legislature, for fear they would elect
an Anti-Moccasin Senator; and so our
people can have no redress. They cannot,
for two years, get Il law granting Court
Of Appeal, or requiring notice. Some
talk of organizing and forcibly resisting
the Collector. We think it is better to
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

A METuop1sr's OPINION OF Con-
GREss.-Mr. Gurlcy, Republican candi-
date to Congress in Cincinnati, was for
merly universalist minister. One OF his
opponents vas tryingt to persuade an old
Methodist not to vote for him. 10 you
think you are furthering the cause Of re-
ligion," says he, 'by voting for t,niyer-
salist, one who does not believe in he'll 7"
eyes )" was the old Me- hodist's reply: of
by the time Mr.. Gurley has been in Con-
gress year he does not find out there is a
hell, then don't understand the present
administration. shall vote for him.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
SCHOoLs-The first Common School

ScHooLs-The first Common School,
opened on Monday, the Goth inst.-Nr.
NOEL, Teacher. He has thirty -threc
scholars. The Nuns, in Middle Town,
have about the same number; and teach,
in addition to the common branches, Ger
man, Drawing, Music and Needlc-work.
The demand for a High School is press
ing; and Rev. PHILLIPS has partially
consented to take classes in Latin and the
higher branches Of Mathematics.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
Notice to Subscribers.

For some weeks we have been issuing,
every alternate week, an advertising sheet,
with which we do not charge our regular
subscribers These are for the convent
cnce of legal advertisers; and although
they continue in regular order on our files,
both as to dates end number, we do not
count these in making up the numbers Of
our subscribers.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

SENATOR DoUGLAs.-Judgc Douglas
left New Orleans on the 18th on the
steamer Black Warrior, direct for WASH
ington. He was escorted to the steamer
by the Mayor and large number of citi-
zens. A salute Of one hundred guns was
fred and there ives great enthusiasm a.
mong the people.-Pioneer d Democrat.
It is rather strange that the people of a
slaveholdlng city should show such spe-
cial honors to a man who is honored by
another class as the friend of free labor;
and looks as if Mr.. D. had face on two
sides of his head.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
NOTICE.-Wc have hccn dcnartinu

Nor1cE.-Wc have been departing
from our published terms, "cash in ad-
vanc" for transient and legal ADVERTISE
1ncnts, and have not been able to collect
one bill after the time OF publication has
expired. So, we are obliged, in self de-
fence, to enforce our rule; and it will be
quite useless, for persons hvine out of St.
Cloud, to send us an advertisement with
out the money. Those legal advertise
ments now in our columns and unpaid,
we shall take out, unless paid before the
time expires.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
ACQUAINTED with the transactions.

acquainted with the transactions.
This week W. lay the account before
on, readers; and ask them to considerit.
The robbcry:!,e speaks of is the same
VIC noticed! at tie Tine, as committed, at
the instance Of Leading, politicians, upon
MIR. SIMMONS, in revenge for his refusal
to credit. The denoucmcnt has fixed
the guilt upon the very, men then sus-
pected.
When such men as these hold Offices of
trust from the L. S. Government and the
people of Minnesota what arc those peo-
pie to expect; but that our young State
will obtain loud reputation abroad.
In the late election they have struck a
heavy blow at the rule OF rufiianism in
this fair land, that blow they must follow
up, by continuing to elect such men as
their choice then fell upon, men Of known
integrity and unblemished morals, or our
country will be left to wild beasts and
wilder men.
In two particulars VIC think the writer
for the IMnuesoiian mistaken, viz: in
thinking that Mr.. SWEET or Mr.. RlcB-
ARusoN had any completely in screening
the ruf1ians from justice, that is if this
Mr.. RICHARDSON is our present Senator.
We have never met this gentleman or
received any communication from him ;
but upon diligent inquiry are convinced
he is one who would be likely to act justly
and honorably in any case. We make
this statement as an act Of justice to him
and the more readily because we think
our reporter for the "Dcmocyatic" Con-
vcntion'at Sank Rapids, misunderstood
that gcntleman's position in assuming that
the Moccasins had whipped him into the
traces" His conduct throughout the sub
sequcnt canvass, proved that he had not
been whipped in; but that he maintained
his devotion to principle and the rights Of
the people.
1t will require good, strong prof to
convince us that either he Or Mr.. SWEET
Intentionally gave "aid Or comfort" to any
band Of burglars or rowdies. We have
not this proof; so hold them innocent.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE for the
coming month is on our table: and is fast
bccomi ing favorite. 1t gives about as
many patterns, diagrams, fa~hicn plates
and fine engravings as the $500 month
lies and its literature has ever a special
object of teaching some useful lesson. We
will be glad to furnish it to any Of our
readers who have paid in advance, for
Sl,5Q.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

FERNANDO WooD made speech re-
Gently in New York, in which he gave a
little professional advice" by stating on
his own knowledge, that "the Comptrol-
Ter Of the City could easily pocket a hu''-
dred thousand dollars of the public money
annually aoithout being detected.
There are more public officers than the
Comptroller of New York who are moro
correct for being we'll watched.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
MIR. Douglas

We regret to learn that Senator nouG-
LAS has mt cmancip:teti his slaves. It
has been generally known for years that
his first wife left him Il large nunlbcr OF
sla:cs On plantation in Louisiana; but
last winter when he WAS recognized as the
champio Of Freedom in Iz;.nsas, it Was
understood that nc had in some way bro.
Acn his connection with the institution OF
slavery. This was I; mistake, he still!
lives upon the unpaid labor Vi his fellow
auen.
and Mr.. SLipE1. Southern Democrat
says, ''tle condition. Of his slaves is Il DIS
grace to the owner. They are badly fed,
badly clothed, and excessively ovcrworkca -
In this view Of the case we beg leave to
take back every word We have ever said
in favor Of Mr. DOUGLAS.
We particularly, especially, pointedly and
personally repudiate him now and forever.
The man who claims to own his neigh
bors wife; the right to take an infant IRON
its mothers :.rns, and sell it like !: dumb
beast, is no Democrat. He who would
buy and sell one class of laborers would
buy and sell any other class OF }aborers If
he had the power.
Every man. no matter what his color, or
in what country nc was born, has q right
IT, the proceeds Of his own labor, to live
with AMI protect his OWN wife and chill
~<!ren; and he who denies t, the poorest,
the lsn.hlvs; OF most ignorant these ina
4ienab'c ri.lts IS a dangerous orixtocrat
'art: has not one e;rop.o jcu:oc.atic blood
in his Veins
What arc the Kings, ]--mrc7ors and
lor'lings Of Europe VINO tax and Cypress
the latorers Of thei: various lands, to cont
pare to these petty lo1llsngs who buy and
sell working men, whip women and steal
babies in our own land.
Is .et the cry OF the oppressed gone UP
into the ears Of the Lord OF Sabbaoth, and
will he not visit with his judgements the
oppressor who sets his heel ucon the neck
OF Gods suffering poer? lie who holds
his fellow man in bondage is an enemy to
God and man, is unfit tor any place of
trust, for the confidence Of any people.
We account rre'y Shareholder as u dan
Scrousencmy to his race; and feel as much
bound to strike him the hardest UIow in
our powc. as NC do to Kill a,.y snake that
crosses our path. Sc, Oh: Democratic
friends who feel like adhe:in:; ~ the for
tunes Of Senator ouylas, necI not expect
aid or comfort from US. We shall stick
to the interests of free labor, free men,
free soil and continue to homer the men
who work for their own living, and pay
the laborcr his hire. Those lordI:iss who
must haze slaves to work for and wait up
on them We dcspisc from the inp,ys;
depths Of our soul; ard always feel like
splitting upon them wherever VIC meet.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

School LANDs.-Thc board of Super
visors have appointed /. GoRrcN to tako
charge Of the school lands belonging to-
this district; and he has issued notice to-
all trespassers that he will enforce the
law which Furnishes, with fine or imp1ison-'
ment the cutting Of any timber On schoo
lands. ..s..-.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
The Little Falls Troubles.

Not being able to hire a reporter to go
10 Little Falls to learn the particulars Of
the occurrences which have been disgra-
cling the Northern portion Of our State
we have waited for sttlc account which We
know had been prepared for the Minmeso-
tan, by a responsible party and one we'll
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

M1sTAKE.-Wc dated and Numbered
our paper wrongly on the Grit page and
corrected the error, after al'ont half the
issue was printed.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

.
The Pioneer q; Democrat says our
preachers Up here resemble cold Syncsius
tho jolly hunting Bishop Of the rrimi-
tive church."
-, Cannot say about this, as we arc not per-
sona]ly acquain ed with that old gentle
man; but if our ncighbor is correct Mr..
SYsEs1Us must have been able to drive
homo charge of either lead or Logic with
telling effect
Our testy nei.hbor also hints that we
talk about the Editor Of the ST. Cloud
DEMOCRAT; we arc utterly aStoni* he'd to
see even the Pioneer risk statement so
rlanifestly absurd.
What possible motive could we have
for interfering in the affairs of that
troublesome person? Why should We be-
little our columns with such subject when
the Editor Of the St, Paul Democrat is
there ready to serve his country by fur
nishing, in his own person, material for
any amount Of public discussion?
What under the shining sun would put
it into our foolish head to talk or write a.
bout any woman when nobody else ever
says or writes word on that subject.
Docs not every body know that editors
never favor US with homilies on woman,
her duties and her sphere, that lecturers
never lecture about it; and that poets and
preachers are dumb about the weaker sex !:
and that more especially this particular
specimen Of the class has been left to pur-
sue the even tenor Of her way SO entirely
uamelcsted that there could be no kind of
excuse for explanations or vindications; or,
in fact for saying word about her; and
does any body think that any editor who
has even had the honor Of supporting Mr..
BUCuASAN's administration would turn
aside from so high calling to drag up
from the rusty deeps Of oblivion such q
subject as the Editor of the St. Cloud pa
per? Ridiculous, Brother Pioucc,',--
now just try again, for we can prove that
We never have said nothing, no time,
in 10 way and on no occasion about no
such person.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

r9~ We call attention to the Advfr-
tisemcnt Of E. ". INGERso11 e. Co., g.
Paul. Some of our citizens who deal at
this house assure us their orders arc always
promptly and htnorably filled; and nat
they get goods at very small advance o.
Eastern prices.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
LITERARY NOTICES.

p]~ The Philadelphia Saturday R1y.,
the best family newspaper in the United
States OF North America commences, IL
January. a tale by J. P. r. JAMES the.
novelist. The Post never flags in interest
or fails in sound morals and good plain
sense. In clubs of twenty it can be had
at one dollar year.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

~"Are you skillful mechanic ?"
eyes, sir" :@Whst can you make z"
"Oh, almost anything in my line" "Can
you make a devil!" Certainly, just
put up your foot and I Will split It in
three seconds. I never saw chap in my
life that required less alteration .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

THE LITTLE PILGRIM for the begun
ming Of the coming year has already made
our little people dance forjoy. We should
be glad to know it visited every family
where there are children. Only so cents
year Subscribe.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

pay the taxes, this time, and next Fall
vote the whole Moccasin tribe into oblivi-
on, and elect honest men to tako their
nlaccs.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

TEMPLE & BEA;UPRE who have 4 e.rf
in our advertising columns arc said kv
those who deal with them to be rsliabIa
and accommodating men.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

K1NGsroN.-An interesting letter from
Kingston, Mecker County has been mis-
laid; but we hope to find it in time for our
next issue.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

The LADY's Book for August hcrei;
and is superior number, very interesting
to elnbroiderers and housekeerers.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

The same proportion for six months.
The produce to be delivered at the
store OF Il; X. M;TcnEI.L. Iswcr town,
opposite the plancing Nill
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23

The men cutting out the State Read to
Red River arc reported to be getting alens
finely.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
THE ST. CLOUD DEMOCRAT
rANE Il. SWiSSNNLM, EDITOR
Thursday, Dec. Esd. 1853.

List O.: the ;:'.i"s.:>t ri' grain received IN
payment Of ono years subscri p;ton to the
St. Cloud Di:,:oCnAT 49,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-12-23
Wheat

The Monticello Times thus reports
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-22
Tile Grover s. RAKEI

The GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY,
Having greatly increased their facilities for manufacture
ing their CELEBRATED FAMILY MACHINES with all the
cent improvements have reduced their prices and offer
for sale
A NEW STYLE MACHINE,
PRICE $50.
1t is longer questioned that these Machines the
best in for family sewing. They
HEM, FELL, GATHER AND STITCH
in the most superior manner and the only machines
the that well and simply made that they
may families with other instructions than
contained in a circular which accompanies each ma
chine and from which
A CHILD OF TEN YEARS
may readily learn how them, and keep them in
der. They make upwards of
FIFTEEN HUNDRED STITCHES A MINUTE,
and will do the sewing of a family cheaper than
stress can do it, even if she works at the rate of
ONE CENT AN Hour.
Is there husband, father brother in the United
States who would permit the drudgery of hand sewing
in his family when a GROVER BAKER MACHINE will do
better expeditousy and cheaper than possb
ly be done by hand9
Offices of exhibition and sale-137 Baltimore street.
Baltimore; 495 Broadway, New York.
Agencies in all the principal cities and towns in the
United States.
nJ- Send for a Circu lar Milf
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 20, 1858.

To the Editors Of the Exchange:
Thanks for publishing my letter relative to the
clashing of our lectures. As yet remedy has fol-
lowed. The Maryland Institute promptly and, l
think fairly explained their position, but the Mana
gers of the Mercantile Library have maintained a
digniied silence, and again selected Tuesday This
is hardly just to those honorary members, who like
myself, have subscribed five dollars to their Lee
lures. 1t may be sad-and this is the only point
which / think could be raised-''that all the ar
rangements with the Lecturers are completed"-
even admitted, what lecturer would enforce spe-
cifc day if by the change Gattering compliment
would be paid him by an increased attendance?
A SUBsCRIBFR
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"By it saw Egypt and its ruins the Nile and its tnr-
aned boatmen Greece and its Acropolis &c, &c-N P
Willis.
The above delighted exclamation of the gifted Poet
after Sterreoscopic examination, be realized by
all others, from infinite variety of them PAPER and
GLASS, now opening and sale, with every form of
Box, at No. 2 n Liberty street.
d151m WIN. A. WIsoNG.
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THE DAILY EXCHANGE is published every morning
SUNDAYS exceped) price Two CENTS served in the CITY
at twelve and half cents per week. payable to the Carl
ers mailed to subscribers out ofthe city, at SIX DoLao
er annum The TRI- WEEKLY edition is mailed to sub
scribers at FOUR DOLLARS per annum. TERMs,lhVa'
riaby cash in advance OFFICE OF PuBLIoATIoN-North
East corner of Baltimore and North Streets Baltimore
Letters to be addressed ITO DAILY EXCHANGE
na1t Mary lapd1f
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Positively LAST WEEK!

The sale OF the celebrated
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES,
will be discontinued after the holidays positively as in
tend to remain in Washington for short time, before
leaving for New Orleans.
~Thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon mt during my sojourn hope have endeavored to
deserve their favors A. GIDEON, Optican,
d20.5tr No. 1850 Baltimore ST.
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Bur LITTLE WHILE.
DISTRIBUTION
POSITIVELY TAKES PLACE 1sT OF JANUARY.
All who have not yet subscribed in the
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION,
should do so at once.
For THREE DOLLARS
you receive the ART JOURNAL for year. copy of the
superb engraving,
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH"
and in addition chance in the distribution of several
hundred Paintings Sculptures, &c, &c, which takes
place the first of the year Subscriptions received by
SOLOMON KING, Hon. sec'y,
dl7tD2sr No. l s. Calvert ST.
WASHING AND IRONING is still done for fami-
lies and individuals at the Laundry, No East Baltimore
st. by the bridge careful hand will collect and return
the clothes Call and leave your order and get list of
prices, rules and regulations. oc4-d3m
JAS. w. Goddess,
No. 90 MULBERRY STREET, NEAR EUTAw.
METAL ROOFING,
HOUSE CUTTERS AND SCOUTING.
Also, REPAIRING AND BUILDING HOT AIR FUR
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