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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
MRS. Sw1ssHELM's St. Cloud (Min.)

Mrs. Sw1ssHELM's St. Cloud (Min.)
DEMOCRAT Of 18th inst, comes to us
filed with such exultation and rejoicing
as Miriam shouted over the hosts of the
discounted Egyptians and there is rea-
son for this jubilance.
Our readers will remember the outra-
geous and burglarious. assault made on the
Office Of the [then) N;siter by Gen. Lowry
"a political autocrat in that region-and
his minions, and how the press and type
were destroyed. The good people Of St.
Cloud resented this outrage, doubly Often
sive as an assault upon defenceless wo-
man and upon the liberty Of the press,
and they purchased press and type, and
rcinstated Mrs. Swisshelm in the Demo-
Graf Office.
Since that time Mrs. S. has used her
press to some purpose; Lowry and his
little aid, James shepley, and one and all
the CONSPICUOUS adherents of the General,
have been decently hagellated once a week
through the DEMocRAT When the cam
paign in the County opened, the DEMO-
Graf urged union of Republicans and
anti-slavery Democrats, which was accom-
plished. The Lowry, or Administration
Democrats, counted on their. influence
and power to whip in the rank and file,
but they signally failed. When election
came they were routed, horse, foot and
dragoons-repudiated by the people of
the county and district, and the wand of
their authority broken forever. Among
the many causes for rejoicing at the result
Of the October elections, perhaps none is
more worthy of "bon6res and illumina-
tons than this It shows that when an
appeal for redress Of grievances is taken
to the people, the confidence in their in
tegrity will not be disappointed.-Pus-
burg Daepatch.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Infamous Fraud on the Ballot Box
in Fillmore County.
The Minmesotiam of to-day, Friday,

The Minmesotiam of to-day, Friday,
says: 81.
''We have information from Preston,
the county seat of Fillmore, that in the
Land Office town of Chatfeld the most in
famous frauds upon the ballot-box in that
district have just come to light. Repub-
lican votes appear to- have been distracted
from the ballot-box; either before or after
it was deposited in the keeping of the
Chat6eld land officers, frauds sufficient to
overcome the undoubted majoriy cast for
the Republican ticket.
"The Republican voters Of Chatfeld got
together and made individual afGdavits of
having voted the Republican ticket in
greater numbers by over thirty votes than
the Chat6eld Land Office return conceded
them.
"On representation of these facts to
the Canyassing Board, they unhesitatingly
threw out the vote Of Chatfeld precinct,
and have given the certificates of election
to the two Republican Senators and six
Republican members of the House.
"When will the Democratic leaders
cease to perpetrate these gross frauds on
the ballot-box?" -Mmuesot RepuLlican.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

The combined opposition have probably car
ried the Legislature. There is one consolation;
it don't meet till the winter of 1860. The Rep
resentatives chosen will never have the priv
lege of taking their seats in the Capitol Belle
Plain Enquirer.
Which translated from the Moccasin
tongue: "If we (Lccomptonites,) had car
ried the Legislature, there would have
been pleasant session this winter, and
Franklin Steele would have been elected
to the United States SenaeI but there is
one consolation, our M easEn Governor
will never call Republican Legislature
together, no matter what exigency may a.
rise, or how much the welfare Of the State
may require it. There is no law for the
election of Congressman, and Senator
Shields term expires this winter, SO that
If the Legislature does not meet, Minneso-
ia will be disfranchised in the Congress of
$500; but then it is better not to be
represented; than to be represented by a
:BIoch Republican, even though elected
by majority of the people," And "Hur-
"a tor popular sovereignty bawls the P;o-
neer, and "Hurrah for the nisgers re-
pond the Belle Plain E"qusrer.-Ahnn-
csotz Republican.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
A GIRL EI0UKDiNG And PURSUING
\ BURGlhn.-During the absence of the


Rev. John Parker, of Carmel, Putnam
county, a few weeks since, his residence
was broken into and quantity of articles
stolen therefrom. A few days ago, the
reverend gentlemen had again occasion to
leave home. During the night a young
English girl, domestic in the house, was
awakened BY noise proceeding from the
next room. She arose, and srming herself
with corn slash: q formidable weapon,
went boldly into the next room to learn
tbs cause, when she saw large black arm
thrust through the window into tie room,
attempting to reach the fastening inside
She ordered the INTRUDER to leave, and the
the order beinpf '1eeded, the corn slash
descended withT,f eat force upon the arm,
between the wrist and the elbow, infictin9
fearful cash.
The negro did not wait for further or
ders, but left the house, and ran across .
meadow, followed by the brave girl, with
the bloody corn slash in her hand. The
next morning traces Of 1clood were tracked
to a considerable distance.
The negro remained quiet until last
week, when DR.. Adams was called to
dress the wound, and found that the limb
would have to be amputated for want Of
timely care.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Colonel F'orney since the
Election.

Last Saturday night Col. Forney spoke
in Haskin District, New York-the same
where his Tarrytown was delivered. He
reasserted, in all their length and breadth,
his charges against the Administration
In review Of the election in Pennsylvania,
he says;
"For in our State this was not a ques-
ton Of the Tariff or Revenue laws-it was
simply an tissue between Mr.. Buchanan
and the people upon bis Kansas policy
There was not-there could not be-any
pretext; the issue was fairly and fully
tried, and the result is before the country.
AS Mercutio said when he received the
stab of the indignant Thibault, "The
wound is not as deep as we'll, nor as wide
as church door; but 1t wiW do. We say
to the Administration, we have fought you
when you had nearly four years of FEEDER
al power before you, and were surrounded
by hungry army of unfed and insatiate
hounds; and we shall fight you now, when
you have but little more than two years of
power, and your dogs have nearly all been
gorged. The whole career of Anti-Le-
comptonism has been career Of triumph;
we have driven these usurpers from one
point to another; we compelled them to a.
bandon the English bill, and now there is
not white man in the north who dares a.
vow himself in favor of the Administra-
tion-not one. Even mr. English has
been compelled to abandon his own meas
ure to save himself from defeat. They
have been, compelled to admit the justice of
our position, and that those who act with
MIR. Haskin, and with the independent
Americans, Democrats and Republicans
throughout the Free States are right"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Sank Rapids Vote.

Our election returns show 4
Moccasin votes. It is but just to that
place to say that the men who cast them
we're not citizens of Sank Rapids; but re-
side seventeen miles back in the country
and were in on business.
MIR. Wood and the ticket on which he
ran had the unanimous vote of the place,
although it was there the Moccasin Con-
vention was held.
We think this is almost unprecedented;
and is a complement to Mr.. Wood of
which he has just cause to be proud.
The vote also decided to remove the
county seat from Watab to Sank Rapids
where it was formerly located.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
LATE ELECTIONS.

Our latest news claims that New York
has gone Republican by 10000 majority,
and that Of her 81 Congressman but ( will
be Buchananites.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and New
jersey appear also to have gone the same
way. Massachusetts gives Banks $4,000
majority, but the exact result cannot yet
be certainly known at this distance
The indications are, that the Moccasins
are lady beaten throughout the entire
range Of Free States as they are in Stearns
County; and this is bad enough to call for
the compassion of their enemies.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Quaker Vote" at Last.

The Boston Journal remarks: "The
long missing Quaker vote in Pennsylvania
has been heard from It is slow, but sure
aoheaa IL comes" TO which the Providence
Journal adds:
We welcome the long expected Quaker vote
We missed it in October, 1856, and vainly
looked for it in the coming November. Our
Quaker friends are never fast, but they are
famous for holding ON when they come We
should judge by the returns, that the monthly
meetings must be in very fourishing condi-
ton in Berks county
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The "True Democratic partv''
Doctrine,

The Washington Union Is paving the
way for the establishment Of slavery in the
States yet to be formed 1t defines the
true Democratic doctrine a. follows, in it,
issue Of the 9Th inst.
''This at last appears to be yielded - . tue
Democratic doctrine, that the question Of sla-
very cannot be legitimately controlled BY the
people Of Territory until they come to make
Constitution, and that then they cannot int~5s,s
ush the rights cfp7operty already re.ted."
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
INDIAN HoSIIL!TiES:-w.

1eI1H 1lOH1 sUlHe Ia1ulIleS lnat came IN on
Tuesday from Jack county, that the In
dams are about making descent upon
the whites in this region. From all We
can learn, it seems that the Kickapoo and
Camanche tribes have united, and are now
preparing to wage war CT determination
upon the whites. Scouts that have Just
returned from this country, report that
both tribes have sent off their women and
children preparatory to making the on
slarght. It is thought tina: there are .
number of spies in Jack, Young and
West counties. - Weothe:fe1H { Fras)
News.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
October, 1856.
October, 1858.

This is clear gain of "a members -
Of the 46, counted as "Opposition' this
year, are "Anti-Lecompton Democrats"
ie., Douglass men, and 4S Republicans,
New York, Massachusetts,, Illinois, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin vote next Teusday, I'd
proro., and Delaware sometime during the
month. IF the late glorious victories are
followed resolutely up, these coming elec-
tons will give us a Republican House Of
Representatives.
minnesota Republican.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Next Cong ress.

Elections have been held in eleven
States for members Of the next CONGRESS-
which foot up as follows
Republican 81
Anti-Lecompton Dem. 4
Administration Dem %
In the present Congress the delegation
from these States stands Republicans 80
Administration Al, being clear Republi-
can gain of IS members.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Power ofthe Press.

The London Times lays the potency Of
a newspaper lies in the fact that It i y: a
newspaper, and not sheet Of t,los ond
essays: 1t further says the press has n,'r.
chased its right to express its on;n;on hv
the facilities which it has given everv man
for forming his own. As to thu $ ,"'n
which it can confer, what is the Rod l"1 IT,
gle or the Legion of Honor to a no, wu w.
of praise repeated in hundreds P Of So;f'
weekly and monthly sheets, which , ua'' y
some humble name household wo,d 3', e.ss
Cornwall to Shetland, in Torout ta IRON
Melbourne, in Calcutta and Hong Kon anu
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Eieeolcmi2l, the :2EEina Dcnna.

new YoRE Get y.
Piccolomiri haG an OVERCOMING audience at
the Academy Of Music last night. Sha va
received with enthusiasm and greeted through
out the Opera with raptuCous applause.
Mr.. Shatfani, the new tenor, and Fioren.s,
the baritone, We're also cnthusie stically re.
ceivea. The excitement at the sales of tickets
continues undated All the avenues to the
Academy are thronged. Boxes have been told
for $50, and choice places at $50.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Atlantic Cable Laid across
the Chic.

A short time since Dir. Maitland, Of
New York city, purchased from Mesrs
Tiffany & Co., some 1,4O0 yards Of the
atlantic Cable, to connect Evansville,
Indiana, with Henderson, KY, and from
the following copy Of a dispatch, dated
Henderson, Kentucky, 18th inst, It viii
&c seen with what success:
HENDERSON, Ky: Oc:. Is.
The cable was laid yesterday, AMI works to
admiration. send this message through it.
It is @. x. n. D. TEVaI.
To K. S. Maitland Esq.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Temperance Meeting and the
Speakers.

SPEAKERS.
On Teusday evening of last week tenn
perauce meeting was held in Everett
School House. There was full attend
ance; and able addresses delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Philips and DR.. Hunter. As Mr..
Philips is our most popular preacher peo-
pie expected great deal Of him and were
not disappointed; but Dr. Hunter was not
known amongst us as an orator; and folks
were not prepared for his clear, concise
history of the Maine Law, or his effective
and &orciblc delivery and adaptation of the
facts to the case in hand
It is but a short time since we were COM
PEELED to call upon the doctor for profess
ional services; and were relieved of many
fears for the future, by recognizing in him
the cautious and skillfal physician; and
are glad to know him 50 fully committed
to temperance that he will not be likely
to rcccomend the fell destroyer as rene
dy for triling ills, as too many doctors are
apt to do.
The meeting appointed the Rev. Phil
FPS, DR.. Hunter and Henry Swisshelm a
committee to draft constitution to be
presented at the next meeting. Several
signed the pledge and all adjourned to
meet on Teusday evening next.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Arab Proverbs.

He who cannot take q hint, can not comprs-
bend long explanation.
TAKE counsel Of one greater and one lees
than yourself, afterward, from your OF,
opinion.
If your friend is made Of honey do not ct
him all up.
WHEN you are the anvil, have patieues;
when you are the hammer, strike straight and
we'll.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

STRANGE railroad frauds by Americans
in Russia, are reported from St. Petersburg.
BY astronomical science it has been discovered
that the Car has been made to pay for sixty
miles of railroad between Moscow and St.
Petersburg which do not exist. lie is, conse-
quently, furious.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
THE ELECTION RETURNS IN
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct, ID.

The President understand, is very sick
at least is not to be seen. Scarce Democrat
was visible at any Of the hotels yesterday,
and the Opposition wags suggested that some
new hotel disease had suddenly broken out
How the unfortunates contrive to get and read
the bad news is more than can account for.
OF course. the effect of the news upon ''thc
outs" at Washington is electric.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

~ In Bloomington Grove, Orange Coun-
ty, N. Y, lives Diana Brooks, who is one hun
bred and fourteen years old, is intelligent and
active, and walks half mile to church every
Sabbath. She was 81 years old when the Dse-
laration oflndependence was made.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
THE RESULTN VERMONT

On the meeting of the Vermont Legislature,
the committee appointed to canvass the vote
for Governor reported as follows: For Hiland
Hall, Republican, $4,000; Henry Keyes, Dem
ocrat, 1888; scattering 1872; Halls majority,
1921.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Iowa all Right.

Iowa stands out gloriously beside PENN
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana in repudiating
the sham democracy. Iowa elects two
members Of Congress and the whole state
ticket by increased n,ajorities. Read the
tollowing:
DAVENPORT, Oct IS.
The Gazette Of this city and the Kcokuk
papers have sufficient returns from both Con-
gressonal districts to insure the reelection OF
Col. Curtis, the Republican candidate, in the
first district, and Mr.. Vandever, Republican,
in the second district, by large majorities.-
The republican candidates for State officers
are elected by increased majorities.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
DAVENPORT, Oct -.
Iowa Election.
BURLINGTON, Oct. IS.

BURLINGTON, Oct. IS.
Returns. reported and official, from ten
counties in this District, show Republican
gain OF 200 from last year. The Indications
are that Curtis. Republican, is reelected to
Congress by 1000 majority.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

1uRhlPS.-We are indebted to
Mr.. Wakefield, of Cold Spring, for two
turnips weighing l7tbs each. They can
be seen at the stores Of Mcssrs Mitchell
and Miller & Swisshelm.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

AN extra session of the Indiana Leeis-
lature has been called to provide for govern
ment expenses, and appraisment Of TAXABLE
property.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

FiSh.-A trap has been set in the
mouth of Sank River; and the trapper is
supplying our citizens with fish at $500
per barrel, cleaned, sailed and packed, or
just as they are caught, at about three
cents per tb.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Footing up.

Having heard definitely from both the
Iowa districts, we may now accurately
post the books Of the October elections in
relation to members Of Congress. This is
the way they compare with the same cleo
ion in '56:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

THE master Of the American bark An
telope, wrecked on the Parcels, aug s, vhs
arrived at Hong Kong on the 18th, reports
that his mate and a seaman, who were in an
other boat, had been murdered by pirates.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

vENIS0h.-Mr. Milton Noel killed
his eightieth deer on the 5th ;nst.-1}
mile from town-which weighed gross
336tbs-neat meat 201tbs.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

"A ROCHESTER, paper says attempts
were made after his execution to resuscitate
the murderer Ira Stout. E
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

" You cannot put your finger on any
part OF the Constitution which CONVEYS tho
right or the power to carry slaves from ono
OF the States of the Union to any Terrific
ry of the United States.''- Henrv Clav,
IN 1850
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
NOTICE,

The copartnership heretofore existing under
the style Of ''"hitney & Coils this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
Kingston Mimi. A. P. WHITNEY.
August 25 1853 "a. A. NOURsE
nov IL. ~ = i -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Voice of ii e Quakers.

In the 24th Congressional District of
Pennsylvania, says the Mimnesotaom, which
was doubtful at our PREVIOUS advices, it is
settled at last, that CHAPLIN HALL is elected
over JAMES l.. G1L1s; Lecompton Demo-
crat, by nearly 700 Minority. Thus, but
two Lec6,npton men { Florence and DIM
mick go back to Congress from Pennsyl-
vania, with two anti-lecompton friends of
the Observation-Disclosures, of Berks,
and MONTGOMERY, of Washington
These two latter are cl 2sen by aid Of Re-
publican votes, while he united OPPOSE
ton have twenty oneY Pennsylvania for
ever! In GALUs1A A. GROWS Dis
trict, that gallant Republican has over
1000 majority! G. bd for the spu2ky
bantam cock of the q ID Keystone!
In regard to the s ate Ticket, the Har-
risburg Unson Of the goth has official re-
turns from all but nile small Counties
The aggregates are:- (Republican in Ro-
man, Democrats in atolic)
JUDGE "a CANAL Cow.
John NJ. Reed. 1874, 25O1Wn e. Frazer, SO, 157
VIM. A. Porter, l58, 1885, Wdtboy Frost, l57, 343
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

Opt s'1otidH eqt 70 nemiceps q s, s,,,r
.Sn!nn!Sab dooa 6reA ' . s%n =.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

Read ahead, 1888 F azcr ahead, 25,a4s
The Union estimates that the nine re-
naming counties will give 10000 votes, of
which Read and Frazier will have 1000
majority. The vote is little heavier than
that for Governor last year.
The Opposition majority on Congress is
not far from 10000.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

Letter TO the Rev. Calhoun.
St. Cloud, Oct. 3lst, 1858.
MIR. CALHOUN: Y !: >
b. Rev. Sir. IT,.
The daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-187?, 1858-04-20
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
State Of CaII0rnii, County Of lutte. -
by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION

state OF Calilnrniii county OF Butte. ~.
EEf VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
H issued out of Justices Court, Il. Donoho, Jus.
tee Of the Pence for said county, at the suit of d.
Toy, ys.J ID Cushson ct ais, and to me directed,
commanding me to make out of the property Of said
defendants To satisfy the judgment rendered in ia
OF said plaintiff and against said defendants for the
sum of sOl 30 damages, and $40 30 costs ofsut and
accrung costa. have levied upon and will sell the
law directs, at the Court House door said county
on the i5th Day OF April next, at two o'clock
the y. VI all defendants title and right Ia aud to
the Quartz Mining Claim known rs that of the
"Powel's Crock Qaartz Mining Company situate
on the head waters of said creek, in said county.
running $50 feet southery from SHAFT and 800 feet
northcrly from same shaft, containing all the dips
and angles ofsthe ledge east and west of said line
with the appurtenances thersunto belonging.
NJ. J PURCELL, Constable.
Orovillc, March 25tb, 1858. m2atd