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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-10-21
s;cc. staunton a staunch Democrat
in a speech delivered in Kansas, thus
comments OH the English bill.

I>S' oGAuICOu u fotduICl DcHloCiaG
in a speech delivered in Kansas, thus
comments OH the English bill.
Gentleman, lean hardly trust myself to speak
ofthis passagein the history Of my country. No
yreater crime against liberty has been onyavheye com
,nitted during this century Al1 the miserable and
f,msy pyetertsaiI the technical preposterous dog
naac-by which this monstrous ,ffalsehoodAas been
attempted to be justified and upheld, are but the
thin disguise Under a0hich tyranny daorong hope
TO conceal their uahcly purposes. The Admins
tratlon well knows Congress knows-the who
le world knoWs--that the people of Kansas are
almost unanimous against the Lecompton fraud.
The unfortunate and discrcditable circumstan-
ces under which the instrument was clothed
with the regular and technical forms of law,
have been fully exposed. No man need be ig-
norant OF any OF the facts. And yet by mean
Of technical presumption though mere le-
gal fiction-p positive and well known facts arc
made to give way--a known falsehood is to be
established rs truth the constitutional
rights of o free preple are to be sacrificed and
ampled in the dust! Gentlemen, when the
passions and prejudices Of che present hour shall
have passed away, the spectacle now exhibited
will be considered one Of the most extraordinary
phenomena ever presented in the history of the
world. The solid and substantial liberties in.
tended to have been secured to the States and
Territories, by the constitution Of the United
States, are to be substituted by a mere sham,
q mere painted bubble, q mere gossamer, cob
web tissue of false logic and contemplate tech
nicalities; md almost thewhole body Of q once
powerful and patriotic party is seduced infatua-
60 ed and Mesmerized, to believe the patent and
taleful lie!
The Mammoth Pictorial Brother Jonathan
for the Fourth Of July is out. Itisrich end
spirited in Ensravings as usual, and is sent
bJymail, post paid, for ~ cents per copy
=. q. Day, New ork, is the publisher.
STATE LoANS TAKEN. I.
We learn from the New York Tribune Tint
the Minnesota State loan Of its credit, not the
loan for Railroads. but for The payment Of. the
debts, has been taken in that city. Tbs.
makes State Scrip worth &, per cent premiupi
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OHIO STATE AND ualoM Law COLLEGE. d
This institution has beon removed to Cleye-
land, Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred, and
Students upon graduating may be admitted to
practice. For circulars, address at Cleveland,
M. a. KING. SEcRETAnYs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03
Written for the EdgcGeld Advertiser.
POETS AND PjETRY.
BY JENNY WooDDINE.

While some nations, in the days Of their
greatest prosperity, could only boast Of one
Poet-our own State can proudly show forth
its thousand and one, and as to our Republic at
large-Ugh! we Care not enumerate all the
poetasters who infest its cities, mountains,
groves and vallies. Every village has its news
paper and every newspaper has its dozen, or
more contributors who prate eternally Of love /;
and who, not content with signing like fur
nance" chant in dismal numbers the tortures
which their poor breaking hearts are doomed to
undergo.
Now, We do think good wholesome criticism
would be Of service TO these unfedged bard
lings; and, as no one seems bold enough to
handle the scalpcl, We will seize it ourself, al
though by SO doing We expose ourself to the
wrath of every one Of the "dear little crea-
tures."
1t is very common error, for persons to i'm
agiae that whatever interests them, interests
the whole world; but it is a most egregious
mistake. The sentimental verses which Julia
Ann dedicates to her darling friend, Angelina, u
in which she speaks Of the congeniality of their
souls, and fondly calls her, "spirit mate, may
be highly entertaining to the lady in question,
and yet awaken no throb Of interest in the
huge pulse Of the reading public. The love,
sick ditties with which Sallic Sassifras Root
tortures her poor Harp, and Which she entities
$40 Tommie," aTo Charlie" "To Sammie,
or to some other fortunate biped, who may have
smiled at her through his rnoustache, may be
deemed divine by the aforesaid indydua;-yet
it does not follow that the world should bt
enlightened, or interested by the disjointet
rhymes in question. 1t is very well that al
occasional "pome" Of this description should fiji
stray corner in some paper or magazine; bu
when all our papers are deluged with sucl
trash, it ceases to anuse and only disgusts.
If Araminta" is deceived by Theodore,
instead of setting him down as villain in he
own mind, unworthy the regret of q woman o
sense-and instantly Diminishing him from he
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yflisteua11epus 8eabing
THE 0UiKER.S CORN CRIB.
Augusta, Ga.

A man had been in the habit of stealing corn
from his neighbor, who was Quaker. Every
night he would 60 softly to the crib and fill his bag
with the ears which the good old Quaker's toll
had placed there. Every morning the old gen.
teman observed diminution Of his corn piles
This was very annoying, and must be stopped
but how2 Many one would have said, "Take
a gun, concealed yourself, wait till he comes,
and fire. Others would have said, "Catch the
villain and send him 10 jail"
But the Quaker was not prepared to enter In
to any such severe measures. He wanted to
punish the offender, and at the same time bring
about his reformation, if possible. So he fixed
sort of trap close to the hole, through which the
man would thrust his arm in getting the corn.
The wicked neighbor proceeded on his nnholy
errand at the hour of midnight, bag in hand. Un-
suspectingy he thrust his hand into the crib to
seize an ear, wien 10! he found himself unable
to withdraw it In vain he tugged, and pulled,
and sweatcd, and alternately cried and cursed.
His hand was fast and every effort 10 release it
only made it the more secure. After while the
tumult in his breast measurably subsidized. He
gave over his useless struggles, and began to
look around. All was silence and repose. Good
men were sleeping comfortably i'll their beds,
while he was compelled to keep dreary, dis
graceful watch through the remainder of that
long and tedious night, his hand in constant pain
from the pressure CT the clamp which held it,
His tired limbs compelled him to sustain his
weary body, which would fain have sunk beneath
him. and the weary eyes would have closed in slum-
ber but 10 ! there was no rest, no sleep Tor him.
There he must stand, watch the progress of the
night, and at once desired and dreaded the re.
turn of morning. Morning came at last, and
the Quaker looked out of his window and found
he had "caught his man."
What was to be done2 Some would say, go
out and give him a cowhiding, just as he stands,
and then release him that'll cure him." But
not 50, said the Quaker. Such course would
have sent the man away emhlttered, and mutter.
ing curses of revenge. The good man hurried
on his clothes, and started at once to the reliei
and punishment of his prisoner.
nGood morning, friend," said ho, as he came
in speaking distance, How does thee do %
The poor culprit made no answer but burst
into tears.
80 fc |" said the Quaker, as he proceeded tt
release him. tin sorry that thee has got thy
hand fast. Thee put it in the wrong place, OF
it would not have been So"
The man looked crestfallen, and begging for
piveness hastily turned to make his retreat
Stay," said the prosecutor, for he was now be
csming such to the offender, who could have re
ceiyed blow with much better grace than the
kind words that were falling from the Quaker
lips; " stay, friend, thy bag is not filled. The'
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@rigii1al Arti1Ies.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
DRESDEN. Sept. 25th, 1855

DRESDEN: Sept. Z0th, 1000.
My dear Colonel: have it in my mind t"
entertain you with some slight mention OF the
great singers and actors of Dresden. What
saw YOU thereto? The Theatre is kept up in
the most royal style, apparently without regard
to expense, and the Corps, both histrionic and
lyric, is the best in Germany, not even except
ing those of Berlin and Vienna. In the lyric
corps are four Tenors, four Barytones, two
Bassos, five Sopranos and one Contralto, the
Chorus and Ballet in proportion. The histri-
onic company is we'll nigh endless, and counts
among its members the two greatest dramatic
names of Europe-Davison and Devrient.
Lately I forwarded you sketch of the noble
opera of Rienzi, and now, with your permission,
will tell you of the performers who figure
therein. The role of Rienzii is filled by Tichat-
sheck, the prince OF Tenors, and the idol OF
Dresden. This wonderful singer is by birth
Hungarian, as his intolerable name indicates,
and has had long and triumphant career, being
now an old man. His voice, unlike most tenor
voices, they being generally weak and lasting
but few years, is perfectly. gigantic, and at the
age of ffty-three entirely unimpaired. AS all
actor, he is also very highly gifted. lie sings
anything, and in any style, and all in the most
faultless manner; looks as we'll in the role Of
hero of twenty or twenty-five years as if he
were really no older, and embellishes less than
Ia mir fn hol f,ut
until the final day So great is his reputation,
that were he to appear before the footgh:s and
NEW like cat, the people would probably go
into ecstacies. In addition to his other accom-
plishments, he is terribly extravagant, and the
king is in the habit Of paying his debts He Is
: an intimate friend Of Wagner, who, am told,
composed the part of Ricnz expressly for him.
Irene, the sister, is played by Fraulein krall,
young Soprano, whose voice has the freshness
of the early spring, and is capable of expressing
any feelings or executing any flights. She is
small and very white, and looks like an angel.
Adriano di Colonna, the noble young Roman,
is portrayed by Madame Krebs Mlchalesi, the
Contralto, the wife of Herr Krebs the Maestro
and mother of several children. Her voice and
acting are very fine, and being exceedingly tall
and thin, she is much better looking as DASH
ins Young fellow than as an elderly dame.
To Herr Mitterwurzer, the star among tie
Barytones, falls the villanous part Of orsini. lie
is large, imposing looking person, with voice,
mien and gesture befttins Jove, of whom
always think when looking at him.
The rest Of the performers in this opera, and
upon the Dresden lyric stage in general, are ol
the first class in their different lines, but the four
above mentioned have European reputation
In addition to these, comes the greatest of all
the match to Ticbatscheck, Mad Burde-Ney
TAi, lady is better known under her maiden
lame of Jenny Ney--she is now married to
Herr Burde prominent Dresden actor. The
Burdc- Ney Git is the fashion and custom in Eu
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THERE'S JOY FOB YOU AND NE.


pY JOHN GEORGE WATTS.
The sunlight gilds the mountain top,
And glows upon the plain,
The tall corn undulating plays
Before tho breeze again:
The. hedges are besprcnt with blooms,
Most beautiful to soc,
There's life and love in everything,
And joy for you and Inc.
Come from thy chamber, let US seek
Some quiet sylvan nook;
Whero we may undisturb'd pursue
Sweet natures mystic book:
Where holding silent intercourse
With bird, and Aow'r and tree,
Our fancy's bark may glide adOwn
The stream Of poesie.
Come forth and bring our newborn boy,
Where wanton breczes play,
And gain rare odors rambling through
Wide meads of the fresh-mown hay;
Come forth and bring our newborn boy,
Where Zepbyrs may greet
The dear ones dainty dumping mouth
With kisses soft and sweet
Come forth, and leaning on my arm,
A gentle stroll well take,
Where the fox. gloves hang their strings Of boil.
!, Among the forest brake
!, Where linnet, lark, and black bird food :.
Fhs ear with hsstseisy; e'sEs *
There's life and love in everything,
And Joy for you and me.
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THE QUARREL BETWEEN FRANCE AND PoRTU-
cAL.-Thc Liverpool Mercury thus states the
current difficulty between France and Portugal:
"The statement that two French ships Of war
have been sent to the Tasus, to support the de-
lnand of the French Ambassador at Lisbon for
compensation for. the seizure Of the French
saver, Charles Georges, is now said to be per-
fcctly true. A Portuguese court Of justice has
pronounced the seizure lawful, because the
Charles Georges, a merchantmen of Nantes, was
in reality transporting slaves, contrary 10 the
provisions Of the international treaty. The
French government says that it was merely aid
ing the laudable scheme of populating the French
West Indian colonies with free blacks This
fraudulent scheme the French government, out Of
the expressed Indignation Of the civilized world,
has tardiy promised to renounce. But one of
the points now insisted upon is that the Charles
Georges was seized by tie Portuguese before
this promise had been given, and the French
government processes now to be thoroughly re-
solved to exact the compensation. A Paris
journal remarks that the difficulty will be very
easily settled if Portugal is not backed in her
resistance by some foreign power. 1t is believed
that Portugal is countenanced in her resistance
BY England.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03

The editor of the "Sunny South" says that
the disposition to spend sLillngs for drinks has
been handed down to him "through long line
of ancestry" The young rogue should remem-
ber that it is sufficient stigma upon his unfor-
tunate ancestors to have such a descendent as
himself, without his publishing them as hard
drinkers and enumcrating all Their other vices
If their ghosts are aware OF bis offences agalns,
them, they cannot but reflect, in the immortal
language Of Shakespeare:
"lIow sharper than serpent tooth it is
To have thank]css child"
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Selett&b 4oetrg,.
LIVE FOB SOMETHING.


Live for something; be not, idle
Look about thee for employ;
Sit not down to useless dreaming
Labor is the sweetest joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay,
Life for thee hath many duties
Active be, then, while you may.
Scatter blessings in thy pathway!
Gentle words and cheering smiles
Better ore than gold and silver,
With their grief.dispelling wiles.
As the pleasant sunshine falleth
Ever on the grateful earth,
So let sympathy and kindness
GLADDEN. we'll the darkened earth.
Hearts there are oppressed and weary;
Drop the tear Of sympathy,
Whisper words Of hope and comfort, g.
Give and thy reward shall be
Joy unto thy soul returning
From this perfect fountain-head;
Freely, as thou freely givest
Shall the grateful light be shed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03

HorING AG,INsr HopF.-The Philadelphia
Press says:-A curious circumstance connected
with the unhappy losses which all So greatly
feel and deplore is the "hoping against hope"
which some of tie surviving relatives entertain.
The wife Of Mr.. Theodore Gerok, of Baltimore,
is now visiting her relatives in Philadelphia. and
while they have no doubt Of his loss, ths alone
has deep convection that heis not dead, that he
either was not on boarl the Austria, Though he
wrote to her that he had actually paid for his
passage) or, if lie was, that hem m,ast have been
among the few who were rescued. 1t may be
within the knowledge of many ;Qf our readers
that clergyman Of this, city was among those
who left for Europe Oh the ill .fated President,
and was never again heard Of Ills wife, who
remained in Philadelphia, and, was deeply at.
tached to him, never die, because shes.n .neyee.
would, believe that he was lost Is her. EIgh-i
teen years have passed away, and yet, that
trusting lady-we cannot speak Of her as aoife,
as she repudiates the name Of a0idmO continues
to expect his return. Every day a cover is
placed for him at the the table where still stands
his accustomed chair. Every ring at the bell,
we are informed, awakens the cherished convic-
ton Of her heart that the loved one will return.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03

even do you tink the world will come to an
end?n asked German of Mlllcrite. "Oh
probably in about three months" was the an.
swer. "IIo. veil; no cares for dat, +" exclaimed
Hans with smile of satisfaction; I" pc going
to Putfalu dis spring
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03

Many glorious speculation has failed for the
same good reason that the old Texas Ranger
gave, when he was asked why lie didn't buy
land when it was dog cheap.
"Well, did come nigh onto taking eight
thousand acres on it,, said old Joe mournfully.
"You see, two. Of the boys came in one day
from an Indian hunt, without any shoes, and
offered me their titles. to the two leagues just
b.low here for pair Of boots"
"For pair Of boots" cried one.
"Yes, for pair of boots for each league"
"But why on earth didn't you takeit They'd
be worth hundred thousand dollars to-day.
Why didn't you give them the boots?"
"Just cause didn't have the boots to give, i"
said Joe, as he took another chew of tobacco,
quite as contented as if he owned two leagues
Of land.
A Mosr EXCELLENT THING IN WoMAN-ln
a recent address, Mr.. Slaney, NJ, D., said
There is one part of a woman's education
often forgotten or neglected-the culture and
formation of gentle voice. 1t is great gift
of nature to be aided by culture-an instrument
of powerful influence for good. I speak not Of
the singing hymns now, and the culture Of har-
mony and musical purposes thoug these tend
to Gods praise, or to give innocent amusement:
but this gentle voice will be able to guide and
persuade to good the manly heart of a faithful
husband; will mitigate sorrow, lessen trial, and
speak of hope and joy to her dearest friends
and connections in accents at once powerful and
pleasing. Let us, then, be careful in our schools
to cultivate this most valuable requirement
How different, in all respects, to family, fol
friends and neighbors, are the kind, ,gentle, per.
suasive accents have described, from sounds
we sometimes (alas! too often) hear in the
close abodes of poverty and trial-high, harsh
female treble tones Of bitter import, scolding
aud reproaching, and driving away from the
hearth and home (perlaps to sorrow and sin,
the husband and the children.
ma MARRIAGE EXrRAoRD1NAnY.-The Trcn
ton Ladepe,,dent Journal chronicles the follow
ing: We do not remember to have heard of sucl
disparity in ages Of any couple, ms that related
to US day or two>since ms having taken place
in this county. 1t beats January and May al
hollow.
Married i'm Gibson county, on the 10th ult
Mr.. Dennis Thompson, aged %, and Miss Saral
L Knoonce, ageA l3 years-only 80 years differ
'ence.
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LrouoR LIcENsE.-One Of the boldest hypo-
criies of this age Of shame and show, one OF
its completest qualifications, is exhibited IN the
legal permission of the sale OF Intoxicating
drinks. Our city authorities, our judges, our
lawyers, our legislators, are in the main, time
serving, fawuing, unmanly race; knowing the
right, they fear to enfore it, and prostitute their
high intelligence to the meanest Of oil purpo,.
ses, party aggraudizement.-HaRs journal ef
HpnIfh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03

CorroS CULTIVATION IN TUREEY-A parcel
Of Ameri, al seed, forwarded by the Manchester
Cotton Supply Association to Turkey, has been
turned to good account. The seed was sown,
and the product looks very far superior to any
cotton previously grown in the Levant. is
estimated that $4,000 bales Of the superior arti
Gle will be exported turing the present year,
and it will be extensively planted next year.
The area of cotton soil is very extensive. The
writer says the Districts Of the Dardanelles,
Salonica, Volo, Cavalho, the Isles Of the Archi-
pelago, the coasts Of Asia Minor, and especially
along the Syrian coast, will yield large and ex-
cellent supplies of cotton for the future if prop.
er means are taken to promote its culture.
Some Of the best districts for cotton are also
very favorably situated, of comparatively easy
access, aud we'll supplied with lubor. Even in
the vicinity Of Consr,ntinople there IS abun-
dance of land suited ~ the growth of this PIE
cious commodity. The writer who supplies the
information adds tia, from personal observation
and tie information he has received, be is con-
fident that we may look forward to having, at
no distant day, supply OF cotton from the Of
tolnan empire second only to that OF the United
StateS.-Europeaa Times.
STEAM FIRE ENGINE FOR NEW foRK.-The}
corporation of New York city have had steam
fire engine built at the Novelty Works, which
has been tried with perfect success. The ma
chine has 7 inch cylinder, IA inch stroke, and
her capacity Of steam is 500 feet surfacc-l00
pounds of steam TO the square inch. She is q
selfpropcller, and stecrcd by q motive power on
board. Sue has one OF Cary's rotary pumps IN
her, which is capable Of throwing 1000 gallons
of water minute over 200 feet, and,is consid-
cred capable Of performing all that is claimed
for it. -. s<s
MORE CAMgLs.-The New Orleans Picayune
of Saturday, states that the ship Thomas Wat
son; and the bark Lucernc, the former having
eighty camcls on board, and tho latter forty,
have arrived off the Southwest pass, and have
been ordered to Galveston. Tie camels are
! imported by the Federal Government, and are
no doubt intended to join those already doing
so well at Camp Verde, above San Antonio,
Texas. =:
|, One Of the public squares in Sebastopol has
been named aAmericanski Place, liz honor Of
! the American residents there. - q 8,
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CHEAP BLANKETs.-Newspaper blankets ere
coming into vogue. They are no joke. A cor,
respondent of one Of our exchanges thus refers
to the matter: 81 have recently heard much
about the value Of newspapers a. substitute
for blankets, and have considered the statements
to be apocryphal. But last evening was in
duced to make the experiment. took four
full-sized newspapers and pasted them together
At the edges, making one large sheet the size of
blanket. [ then removed three blankets from
my bed, and and pl,ced the newspaper sheet
between tie one remaining blanket and the
counterpane. Tue result was comfortable
nights sleep, without any feeling of cold. I
pledge my word to you, gentlemen, that this is
literally true; and my object in making the
communication is that, through tue medium of
your paper, the fact may be generally crcu 'ated;
Tor it is no trifling matter to the poor to know
that for an outlay of few pennies they can
supply themselves with comfortable bedcover-
ing through the winter. One Of the printers
connected with the Advocate office has alSo
made trial of the matter, and says it works to
a Charm"