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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
VerV EZclieit.

-s.. 4. Yankee riding UP to 4 DG.chman, e1claim-
ed, well. stranger. for acqaainsancc sake,
what might he your nans:n w. my name
ish Haunce Hollenbotfenhofengr
by Cape Cod If that aint as long as a pump
kin vine! Well, hain;s no time to lose----l,,m
on speculation Tell me the way 10 Wilkins
burg ..To Wilkinshurgs:" ..Vel!, you see
dat roat pom de Hill ~ pointing in the d;rec-
ton. "Oh, yes, ses>it." ''Vsll, den, you
musht not Gake das coat.s Ior see dis roatf by
de coalbsnk?' .Ycs." Veil, dat ish not de
roat, too: put yea mus, 60 right straight ~
tee psrn dere, ana zen you see Won reat crooks
jhus: so, (beadins his eihowsl and describing
it at the same ti,ne,j and yeh you kit. dsts.
keep right along ii. you gits furder, el.
den, you VIII turn Dc potato Rateh round ds
pridge ever de river Up. streaml and he Hill ar,
ana directly yot. soc none pred,er Frisz's
psrn, shingled init straw, da.'s de house we're
mine prodder lives. He'd dell yan, 50 peter.
as can. and you go ,ittie pit fnrder, YOU
sec two rcats,-you mnc:,s not take bote 81
'e1a. The Yankee rode of At the top Of his
speed. H s5sss5 <r5fElt5 3ts7s;''
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Women of the,
Revolution.

While poets sing the praises and orators
proclaim the virtues of the heroes
Who fought and bled in freedoms cause,
let us not forget the heroines. Thetmoth-
ers Of the republic deserve as hi gh and
as honored niche in the Temple of Fame
as do the fathers. The women of Ameri-
ca, in the days that tried mems souls
though undistinguished on the battlefield,
were NO oless active and efficient instrument
talities than were their brothers in work
ing out the glorious boon Of liberty
That mother who melted all the spoens
she had in the world, to furnish her son
with bullets; that sister who converted
her own garments into clothing for her
so!dier-brother; and that daughter who
disposed of all her jewelry to provide
shoes for the barcfooted patriots Of the ar
my Of Washington, were no less patriotic
in soul, no less heroic in deed, and NO less
efficient in action, than were the men who
led the armies to battle, or who welded
the weapon Of strife. We propose as a
sentiment:
The WOMEN OF TIE REyoLUTIoI.-
Worthy daughters Of worthy mothers
May Their daughters, to the -emotes: gen
eraticns, be the sisters CT patriots and tAe
mothers Of he7ocs.-Lye Illustrated.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
T1le Late Terrible Explosion
at Havana.

In the New Orleans Picuyuncof Thurs
day last we have the following particulars
Of the late terrible explosion Of the naval
powder magazine at Havana, as furnished
by the purser of the New York mail steam
er Black Warrior:
On the 29th ult. at 81 P NJ the naval
magazine at Havana, situated at the head
Of the harbor, containing about 10000
pounds of gunpowder, several hundred
shells, together with large quantity Of
rockets, fireworks, &c., exploded. The
shock and effect, as described by the resi-
dents of the city, were truly awful. Thus
far there had been found in the ruins and
about the grounds % dead bodies, and 105
wounded, four Of which died shortly after
being removed to the hospital. For some
moments the air was filed with all de-
scriptions of destructive missiles, and
stones, shells, &C., were projected long
distance from the building and into the
bay Nc damage was done to the vessels
at anchor The dead bodies of three CO.
lies were blown through the air to the
slope Of Fort Atares, nearly quarter Of a
mile ctf. There we're upwards Of three
hundred persons On the new sugar ware
house in the immediate vicinity of the
disaster, and among them the loss of life
ard h,.,h appesrs TO have been the great
est. Of the military guard Of the 1naga-
zine, consisting Of a sergeant and sixteen
men, only four remained. Many bodies
were, no doubt, yet under. the ruins and in
the waters Of the harbor The destruction
Of The fine pile Of sugar warehouses, some
twenty buildings, several Of which were f.
nished, and others in course OF construc-
ton, was complete Nothing ROW remains
but mass Of stones and rubbish. The
conclusion was SO great as to destroy the
gasometers, rendering the gas works for
the present entirely useless; and 1t will re-
quire at least three months before the city
can be lighted. Every residence is more
Or less affected by the shock and several
buildings sustained great damage. 4
mong the number were the residence OF
Don Domingo Aldama fronting the mill
tary parade ground, the house of Don Jose
Maria Bonnelly, and the edi6ce Of the
Royal Economical Society. = .....
Havana papers to the 3rd instant con-
tain long articles~m reference to this terri.
bic catastrophe, but they add nothing q
general Importance to what is above gwen
The city council had made arrangements
for supplying the immediate necessities Of
the wounded by the accident. y -.=.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

"NEAR the hamlet of Udorf, on the
Rhine, not far from Bonn, there yet
stands the mill which was the scene Of
), the following adventure - 49,.
"One Sunday morning, the miller and
his family set out, as usual, to attend SER
-aHice at the nearest church, in the village
-4of Heasel, leaving the mill, to which the
dwelling house was attached, in charge Of
:: his servant maid, 5Hanchen, bold~heart-
ed girl, who, had been some time in his
service. The youngest child, who was
still too little to 60 to church, remained
" also under her care. \
GAS Hanchen was busily engaged in
preparing dinner for the family, she was
interrupted by a visit from ler adnlirer,
Heinrich Botteler. He was an idle,
fellow, and her MASTER who
a5hknew his character we'll, had forbidden
him the house but Hanchen could not
believe all the stories she had heard against
her lover, and was sincerely attached tc
him.. On this occasion, she greeted him
+, kindly, and not only got him something
i TO eat at once, but found time, in the midst
goof her business, to sit down and have a
4 tifgossip with him, while he did justice
, Ito the fare set before him. AS he was
eating, he let fall his knife, which he
asked her to pick up for him +; sheplay
fully demonstrated, telling him she feared
q from all she heard, he did little enough
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Buchanan On DOUGLASS.

MIR. Buchanan was lately petitioned BY
distinguished Democrats Of New York to
suspend hostilities against Douglas. He
replied: "The unity Of tue Democratic
Iearty shall be preserved, though YOU loose
every Congressional District in New York
The President was prepared for the disas-
ter in Pennsylvania; but is deeply affected
by Hopkins and Clancy Jones defeat
}ie says the whole disaster to the .Democ-
racy is "charseable to Douglas, who was
too cowardly to carry out the work he be-
gun So the war Of words goes on.-&.
Louis Democrat. ,..-,.. .."..ss ss-s..t IL
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
AN EACouRAGll; STATE Or AFFAlRs.--1n a

recent {, debate in the United States Senate, the
loifowlng cdifying and encouraging statement
OF <"1 our national legislation was developed.
) ,Mr. Toombs-We speak Of The eorruptlons
OF Mexico, of Spain, Of France, and other,
sosg1;inments, so,1; with a great deal OF TRUTH ac-
oorulng to all accounts but from my ,E'' own
experience and observation, which have neen
s1mewhat t''nr extensive, do not believe to-day,
hnan faav.o ls as corrupt government under 'he
A'a,ens ~, as these United States. I5aa@.%12@ -
Mr' Hale-Nor either. 4. -quosfta% .
H several II Senators-I agree to that.
= ni: ioombs- s--and most Of all its corrup'llo"s
40 All the Legislative department. ;" -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

ABDUCTION OF CH7LDREs.-Some
time ago little girl having been decoyed
from school, and a reward Of one hundred
dollars having been offered by he. friends
for her return, man asked at the public
school in Madison street for two children,
representing himself as their uncle. The
older girl refused to go with him, declar-
ing he was not her uncle. He tried to
force her off with him, but the child esca-
ped him. When the children left to 90
home, the man followed to secure them; he
did not succeed. Efforts are being made
to discover the villain, who, tits supposed
wished to obtain the reward which would
be offered for the return Of the little
ones. life Illustrated.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
What a Steam Fire Engine can

do.-They have a steam fire engine at
Cincinnati, called the "Citizens Gift y
which is said to be fast and strong: One
of the papers states that at a recent fire
the company attached to the machine,
hitohed horses, ran two squares, laid oat
$50 feet Of hose, firing meantime, and put
water on the FIRE in four minutes from she
first tap ST the alarm bell. The same pa
per adds: ''This is no more than she hss
often DONE" 1t may be called the Cham.
pion Of the World: she never was beat
She plays through II inch nozzle, zoe
feet horizontally. .....'. '-''''
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
The Rock Island Railroad Bridge

Since the striking of the Henry Clay a.
gainst this bridge, the papers of Daven-
port, Rock Island, and of all that vicinity
on the River, all dencunce it as injurious
to the interests Of the whole community.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
DEATHS IN NEW YORK. From

report Of the City Inspector we learn that there
were 6o7 deaths III the city Of New Y York during
the past week, being an increase of "a over
those of the previous week, end decrease Of
1876 compared with thecorrespondiag week OF
last year. Ofthe entite number 462 were un-
der ten years Of age, cholera infantuln alone
sweeping off 13s victims ..-.-. -a
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
THE HopsE.IRnETs SECRET DlyulGD.- +

IS rumcred that Mr.. Karey, the Alnerican
horse-tamer, uses file Of Congressional
speeches TO subdue the refractory lAnin,ais put
under his charge. After reading ahoat =
quarter Of an hour, the quadruped giyosiii;
promises an entire amendment Of morals ans.
manners If he will only stop.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
FRoM 'sNoBLE DEEDS or WOMAN"
THE MILLER'S MAID.

*Oh! who would be a woman ?-who that fool,
A weeping, pining, faithful, loving woman?
She hath hard measures still where she hopes
~ 4 kindest;
And all her bounties only make ingrates."
@v1.>~ IT, Loves Pilgrimage.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
County Seat at St; Peter.

The County Seat Of Nicollet Countyhas
been removed from Traverse to St. Peter,
at the recent election. So says the St..
Peter Free Press.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
Minnesota EJection-Repub.
lican Victory. - I=.t

The returns do not fully justify us in stating
definitely how our next Legislature will stand.
although present indications point t. the Re-
publicaDs as in the majority We know they
have the House by five ma jority, and possibly
six. The Senate, With those elected this wear.
and with those who hold over, gives the major
ity to the Democrats, but on joint ballot We
believe the Republicans haze the control. The
Pioneer comedies that on joint ballot; the vote
will stand-59 Democrats to 5S Republicans.
This includes the election of Culver, Democrat
from the st. Lcuis and Lake District, hut
which we know to be incorreaL Ely, Re-
publican, is elected from that district, or such
is the last news we have touching the point.
The Pioneer also puts Gown Cesei IL elected to
the Senate from Mower and Dodge, when We
are assured he is defeated, which gives the Re-
pablicaus majority Of three On Join; ballot.
According to eur footing the Legislature will
stand
Senate House
Democrats, 20 81
Republicans, ,.. Il 43
On joint ballot, Republicans 60, Democrats,
81. Republican majorit: 3.
1t IS possible Covel is elected to the s,enate.
in which event the Republicans will have
majority Of two OH join ballot. which would
enable them, should the Legislature be conve-
ned. to elect United States Senator. All
hail the young Republican State-7!ms..
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
4 Sa:p found Adryt-Crew and al Sick
New ORLEANS. Oct. 4

The steamship. .Orizaba from Key West
discovered the British brig Esparanza
drifting about the Gulf, the Captain dead,
and all the crew sick with fever and towed
her into Apalachicola.
The deaths from fever yesterday were
GS, and for the week foot up $50.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
THE POPULAR CREED.
BY CHARLES P. Su1RAs.

4 Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets TIE worst of crimes!
If q man is down, give hima thrust
Trample the beggar into the dust!
Presumptious poverty's quite appalling
Knock him over, and kick him for falling.
II q man is up, 0, lift him higher!
Your souls for sale, and he's the buyer!
Dimes and dollars-dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst Of crimes.
} know q poor, but honest youth,
Whose hopes arc built on maiden S troth.
But the maiden will break her VOWS with ease
For a wooer cometh whose claims are these
A hollow heart, and an empty head,
His face well tirged with brandy red,
A soul well schooled in villainy's school
And cash, sweet cash! he knoweth the rule:
Dimes and dollars-dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst OF crimes.
KNOW OF = D0iC anu QOOeSL man,
Who strives to live on the Christian plan,
But poor lie is ard poor will be,
A scorned and hated wretch is he;
At home he meetetk starving wife,
Abroad he lesdeth a leper's life;
Thy struggle against fearful odds;
Who will not bow to the peoples gods.
a. Dimes and dollars-dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
SO get ye wealti-no matter how!
'No questions asked" of the rich, trov;
Steal by night and steal by day,
doing it al IN q legal wsy,)
Join the chu-cf: and never forsake her,
Learn to cant and insult your Maker,
Be hypocrite, liar, knave, and fool,
But don't be POOR: remember the rule
I Dimes and dollars-dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11
OLD and YOUNG CIR.S.-A

paper, in a fit ST revolutionary enthusiasm,
says, = ----ss.Hurrah & for the. girls of '76t''--
..Thunder !" cries: q New Jersey paper
''thatstoo darnded old. No, hurrah for the
girls; OF II - 4G, @ag5 @s@ II II
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-11-11

IF you travel thrcug tn country Of ihe
blind be blind yoursel = .ssFs s6t<s ,<s5sS
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

reserve the future management and control
of the State Prison to itself.
This report is the severest commentary
upon the policy that has obtained in this
State in regard to State Prison affairs, that
could have been written. No argument
could be made stronger against the leasing
system than this. The management of the
Prison has become worse as each year has
passed away, until now it is burning, plague
spot of disgrace to the State.
The inquiry is made every day, why it is
that the State does not take the Prison un-
der its own control and make it self-support-
ing, as is the case in many States of the
Union? 1t is believed that the same course
could be pursued here, with not only saving
of money to the State, but reputation beside.
The lessee system thus far, has been suffi-
cient to show its proneness to outrage every
feeling of humanity and decency; and if the
same results are to be derived by continu-
ance of the plan, the sooner the State takes
the institution under its immediate control,
the better.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
NOTICE.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED hereby

- VIE UNDERSlGNED hereby make Known anu
Il declare that it is their intention to organize
a Joint Stock Company OF Corporation, for the
construction and management of Turnpike Road
n the counties of Ell Dorado and Placer, between
the following points or termini, in the said coun-
ties respectively: beginning ON the FL Dorado
Turnpike road leading from Negro Hill to Green
wood Valley and Georgetown, at point about
four miles from Negro Hill and six from Cooper's
Ravine, in the county of Ell Dorado; running
thence in westerly direction about one-half
mile to the North Fork of the American River,
crossing the said Fork at point one-half mile
above the Condemned Bar Bridge, near Carrollton
in Placer county; thence in the same direction
about six miles to the Halfway House, on the
Sacramento and Auburn road in the county OF
Placer. And further notice is hereby given, that
meeting of the subscribers will be held on the
9th day of February. 1853, at O'Clock, r. NJ,
at the Toll House of the Condemned Bar Bridge,
for the purpose of forming preliminary organl-
cation of said company, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of an act entitled San Act to authorize
The formation of Companies for the construction
of Plank or Turnpike Roads," passed May 18th,
1853. II. il. SMITH,
o. BANNINGER.
ALBERT AUSTIN,
j. ID. PRATT,
JAMES d. WHITE,
e. p. BARDEE.
W. S. GAGE,
SETH WLRva,
W. C. Lyons,
Carrollton, January 25th, ls5s.-lw
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
The Pacific Railroad Project.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Evening Post says:
"Ihe friends Of the Pacific Railroad are
again preparing for vigorous campaign,
with hopes Of success. In the Senate the
measure starts under remarkably favorable
auspices. OF the nine members of the Sc
lect Committee to whom the subject was re-
ferred on motion Of Senator Gwin, all but
Messrs. Hunter and Iverson are in favor of
the measure. Hunters objections are based
upon constitutional grounds; bat he is not
bigoted in regard to this or any other ques-
ton, and will stoop to no factious opposition
when he finds the majority against him. Mr.
Iverson, representing, as he does, the great
Railroad State Of the South, can hardly be
very persistent in hostility to the measure
and it would not be at all surprising if his
objections are eventually overcome. The
greatest difficulty will be to get the Com
mittee to agree among themselves as to the
plan of bill which shall provide for the
construction of the work. DR.. Gwin, the
father of the measure, is in favor of grant
Of lands and loan of money both-but he is
not welded to :hs, and will yield to any
modification Of his plan which more nearly
meets the views of the largest number"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
DISTRICT COURT---January Term, 1858.
Hon. ]. NJ. HOWELL, Presiding.

FRIDAY, Jan. 29th.-D. B. Goode VS.. Smith and
wife; p. II. Smith and wife VS.. D. B. Goode.-
Continued
SATURDAY, Jan. 30th.-A. r. Water Co. VS.. Bear
River Co.-Defendants move to amend motion for
new trial, to be submitted on briefs in February.
Edalie Hill, Adm'x vs. Maurice King ct al
BY agreement of parties, statement to be submit
ted to Supreme Court.
Daniel Dye vs. F. NJ acknowledgement for
Plaintiff for $400 and costs.
Jenny Lind Co. VS.. Bower Co-Judgment for
Plaintiff for $500.
Thomas Brown VS.. Willard Jones ct al.-Ver-
dict for the Defendants.
T. j. Griffith vs. b. F. Phillips, ct al.-Sut dis
missed at cost of Plaintiff.
Colgan VS.. Johnson Il Snclair.-Testimony
taken-to be argued at future time.
MONDAY, Feb. lst.-Margaret Moore VS. Charles
A. Moore.-Divorce granted.
Gabriel G. Davis, admitted to citizenship
johnson VS.. Randall IL Decentralization for
judgment held under advisement by the Court.
Jenny Lind Co. VS.. Bower Co.-Deiendants al
lowed twelve days to file statement and alidavits
for new trial. Stay of proceedings granted until
hearing in motion for new trial.
TUESDAY, Feb. 2d.-James Mcintosh ct al VS..
James Bullen ct al.-Judgment for plaintiffs for
$1,000, and question of costs reserved by Court
for decision, and if decided in favor of defend
ants to be deducted from Judgment.
Small ct al VS.. Gwin ct Reinstatement of Plain
tiff on motion for new trial submitted to Court
To be decided out of Court.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 3d.-God Hill Co. VS.. Hen
bricks Il Spain.-Judgmen for Plaintiffs, which
entities them to possession of reservoir.
G. Z. G.. Morse VS.. Stanclit1e ct al.--Motion of
Defendants for trial overruled
James Daley VS.. Placer County.-Judgme for
Plaintiff for 1920 TO- and costs S43 25
d. NJ Evans ct al VS.. AdmX of John T. Hill
On motion of Plaintiff proceedings stayed until
pending motion is decided by Court
Court adjourned for the term.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

FRUIT TREES IN SnAsrA.-The citizens of
this place, says the Shasta Courier, and
ranchmen in the country, have within the
past week or two been busily engaged in
planting very large number Of fruit trees
We promise that not less than eight or ten
thousand trees will be planted in the county
during the present season. Every man who
owns yard or spare ground should plant
upon it some sort of tree. Some old writer
has said, that it cannot be said of man
who has been instrumental in adorning the
earth with tree, when he dies, that be was
of no benefit to his race.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
The Kansas Trouble.

The last news from the East presented the
Kansas trouble in new complication. As
was expected, the Free State men did not
take part. in the election of the 2lst Decem-
Der, but let it go by default. The result was
the Constitution with slavery carried by
large majority. Previous, however, to this
election, the Legislature passed an act sub
mitting the same Constitution to the people
upon the 4th day of January, which requir
ed them to vote "For the Constitution with
Slavery" "For the Constitution without Sla-
very" or against the Constitution" This
is fair presentation of the whole matter at
issue, and we are satisfied that upon the re-
suit of that election will the settlement of
this troublesome question be made. If the
vote be for Constitution with or without
slavery, all will acquiesce in the decision,
and if against the Constitution, the whole
matter will go back again to the people, a
new Convention called, and another Con-
stitution presented that will doubtless meet
the general wishes of the citizens of the
Territory.
We do not believe for moment that Con-
gress will take only the vote of the 2lst of
December and ignore that of the 4th of
January. Both elections are held under the
sanction Of law and the vote of both must
be regarded as expressions of the public
voice. But in whatever way the majority of
the bona ,tde vote of Kansas is cast on the Con-
stitution SO should Congressional action be
governed. Nothing more can be asked by
reasonable men, and nothing less will be ac-
cepted by people who understandtheir rights.
If this course is pursued the doctrine of popu-
lar sovereignty is vndicated; and whatever
of misunderstanding there may be among
Democrats speedily rectifed.
The Kansas matter, notwithstanding its
troublesome appearance, can be quieted by
Congress in two weeks, if that body is dispos-
ed to let the majority of the actual citizens
settle their own affairs