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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27
THE PROOF The PR00F!l

CERTIFICATE OF n. K. WRIGHT, A FOR
MER WE'LL KNOWN RESPECTABLE Me-
CHANG OF ST. PAUL, WHO SAW GEO
L. BECKER INITIATED INTO THE KNOW
NOTHING ORDER.
STATE OF MISSEsorA, Co. OF WAsEoA:
I, n. K. Wright, Of the town of St. Ma
rvs, in the county aforesaid, do hereby
certify and state, that am we'll acquain-
ted with George l.. Becker the present
Democratic candidate for Governor; that
during the month of October, 1854, was
a resident Of the City of St. Paul, and
member Of the Know Nothing Order of
that place. And further state, that the
said George L. Becker was also, at that
time, member Of the same Order that
the reason why / know he was member
Of that Order is THAT I WAS PRES.
ENT AND SAW HIM INITIATED.
N. K. WRIGHT.
Dated October 9Th, 1859.
Signed in the presence Of Amos Cogss-
we'll, John Medworth, Lewis McKune.
We,the undersigned, citizens Of the
county of Waseca and State of Minnesota,
do hereby certify that We are we'll acquain-
ted N K. Wright, whose genuine sigma
ture appears to the foregoing statement,
and that the said Wright is man of truth
and veracity, and Of high standing among
his neighbors; and further, that he is now
Deputy. Sheriff of said county.
Date this 9Th day Of October, A. D. 1859.
J. B. Hill, ]. A. Wheeler,
John A Wheeler, John Bailey:
| Chas A. Hall, W. Smith, a~
G. P. johnson, Geo. Il. Buckman,
II .@>.4'7,. Dan. Daily. .2"G
q We do hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy ct the original, signed BY
n K. Wright. LEWIS McKUxs,
AMOS CoGaswELL.
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NJ. CROFT,
w. II. SHELLEY.
J. II. HOFFMAN,.

Vct..IV, 1908.
I suscribe to the above and also assert,
most positively, that I acas present at Tic
initiation Of Mr.. George L. Becker into
the Knoao Nothing Lodge in the upper
part OF John K. Lrrin'. Warehoxse.
T.: RHOADES.-
Dot n 1QSu
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BUILDING.

YNHE undersigned takes this method OF
i forming those who may have houses
build mills to frame, or carpentry and joinery
In any or oil of its branches, that he is prepar
cd to take contracts, and do oil kinds Of work
n this line, on the most reasonable terms and
u goed, workmanlike manner.
49,: !, .i.ss :, -. :r... IT, A. E. NUSSEY
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

Relying upon the intelligence. patriotism,
and discriminating justice Of the American
people, we the Delegates Of the Republican
party, in State Convention assembled, submit
to the enlightened judgement Of the people of
Minnesota, the following emphatic declaration
Of principles and resolutions:
We maintain the Union Of the States, the
rights Of the States, and the liberties Of the
people
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

Future, and impressed it on het heart.
She was child Of impulse-a child of
Nature and of Truth. Hers was gen
erous, noble nature; wild and iupctuous
she often was, yet her heart was full Of
tenderness, and at the first kind word,
the tear:drops trembled on her silken
lashes, and the word of forgiveness on
her lips.
Her early years-thosc sunny years Of
childhood-were passed in sweet New
England village, and her home was a fit
nursery for the native poetry of her
heart. Hers was cottage home, far
removed from the beaten highway, in a
lone, secluded dell, where the music of the
lofty pines and the low rippling Of the
brook, we're the lully -bies of her childish
fancies. Her companions had been the
forest birds and the tiny fishes which
sported in the little brook T.; and hour after
hour would she watch their graceful mo-
tions and laugh at their merry gambols.
A solemn awe would creep o'er her spirits
as she watched the tiny leaves on the tall
poplars or listened to their ceaseless whis-
perings.
Years passed, and she was no longer a
child. School, with its joys and cares
was now her home and although she
wept when, for the first time, she conned
her task under other than her mothers
eye, and her little heart rebelled at the
command Of others, yet she soon learned
to love her school-books had for her
peculiar charms Night after night would
she lingcr over some delightful page in
history, or her heart would throb and her
eve beam as she recoanted deeds Of cru
city and wrong.
But Gertrude, although gifted and
noble, knew not yet the power of her
genius ;. she knew that she was alone, and
she often wept that it was so; she longed
for sympathy-for the communion of
heart with heart-yet she was happy, for
no sorrow had yet disturbed her soul and
unscaled that fearful gulf, Despair. Of
all her friends, Emily Somers was d, art
She loved her first for her sweet, her
witching beauty; for the mir,bful beam
Of her soft blue eye, and the sweet glad
smile which wreathed her sunny brow.
As she knew her better, she loved her for
her gentle heart-so kind, feeling and
forgiving, it seemed fit dwelling for the
Angel of Peace. No passion ever moved
her, and her soft eyes seemed ever plead
ing for love. And ardent indeed was the
attachment thus early awakened between
these noble girls.
But Gertrude was not thus to remain
free from the blight Of other love. Oh,
no her eye spoke of her future, and
as you gaz d into her face, or listened
to the breoth;ngs Of her poetic soal, you
could but teel there was romance in her
very life, whose end must be Of Mystery
and Passion. She had learned to love-
to love with every pulsation Of her warm
young heart, and as they alone can love
who love but once. 1t is sad, fearful
thing, for romantic nature to feel the
soft enchantment of affection-to stake
as it were, its very life upon single die
It matters not its history-Love has wings
Like lightning swift and fatal, and it springs
Like wild flower where it's least expected,
Existing, whether cherished or neglected.
Gro BE coNT1NuED)
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27
N. N. SMITH,

Dealer In Real Estate %
~ Office on River Street, opposi IS tuz ( cry
.>3, SAINT CLOUD, M. Z
! IL persons desiring to inves: il Lands o..
r Town Property in part Of tAe country
sh'1h IL unsurpassed in soil, and rapidly fill ny
x;Da; bona fde settlers, can fnd favorable op-
ps.:unities by applying to the undersigned.
Property for sale in the towns Of Hartford,
st. Cloud, Newburg, Brottsburg, Mile Lac and
ell the best paying towns in this part of the
country. n"E 1881 - N. N. SMITH.
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=. II. BARRETT.

, .U I'll Engineer and Surveyor
' Ek1< omes o. First Street, Lower st. Cloud
D. Maps - oil surveyed lands, and .plats Of all
tts leading towns Of Northern Mingesots, can
W tt7 at al 6meS AZ my sfioe - }ss
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

ST. ANTHONY BOOK STORE
o.
wHoLEsALI AND RETAIL DEALER IN
BOOKS: STATIONARY, WALL PAPER,
FISHING TACKLE, POCKET CUTLERY,
= FANCY ARTICLES, TOYS, &c. j.,
. =, Three doors above the fremont Hotel.
-. - 1sz 81 .1rzGf7s:n -. st.. Anthony, Min.
June, 10, 1858 p; j. =! D; .,7:. vollno13,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

YPHEX MILLER. HENRY sWIsSHELM
REAL ESTATE, AGENCY
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
THB undersigned offer their services to loan
l. money upon best real estate security; and
10 purchase and sell property either real OF
personal, for reasonable commission.
They have now for sale, at low prices:
20 qusrter sections Of good land.
80 lots, (some improved,) in St. Cloud
50 " in Nininger addition to St. Paul.
70 in Nininger city,
10 I" in Mound city, Illinois.
MILLER & SWlSSHELM
II. Cloud, May 13, 1853.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27
" J. W METZROTH,

: : : :
HER GIANT Tail OR,
nEALER in Clothing, Cloths: Cassimeres
IL Vsstings, and Gentlemen's Furnishing
goods, % the inspection: Of which he invites
his friends and the public. :.>s ~ <|s' +
dsc1O l667-ly *~&z4. I54.S-a: H. r.. d.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27

publication of the letter of Mr. Geo. T..
Becker denying his having been HEM
bcr Of the old St. Paul Know Nothing
Lodge, so-cailed to state, that we firm
ly believe that WE SAT WITH Him in
SAID LODGE, assembled at the Marke.
Hall, in she fall Of 1854, and are confident
that we are not mistaken about tho fact
that he was then and there present.!
We make this strtement out Of no ILL
feeling to Mr.. Becker. Like thousands Of
others, now belonging to both political par
ties, he has no doubt, changed his mind in
reference to the principals Of that extinct
organization, as We have.
But we think it unjust that his friends,
should be endeavoring to make capital with
foreign born citizens for himself, and feE
low members on the Democratic ticket, ~
abusing men on the Republican ticket az
Know Nothipgs, when there is little doubt
that he and several Of his colleagues ar>
open to the same charge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

y SUMMER ARiANGEMENr
On and after Monday April IS 1859, Passenger Trains
will run a. follows
Up TRANS. - Leave Concord az. lO.35 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Boston, Worcester, Nc for White
River Junction connecting with 05 y. ". trains over
Vermont Central Road 70 Burlington and Rouscs Point,
there connecting with trains which reach Montreal and
Ogiensburgh the evening, CONNIE ting ai ogdcns-
hursh with Lake Ontan0 Steamers for Niagara tals,
Nc and with rans over Graud Trunk Railsay for To-
ronio and the West Also, connecting az Potsdam with
trains for Rome aud Nev York Central Road and at
White Riyei Junction with trains over Passumpsc and
White Mountains Roads % Barton, VI, and Lttlctou,
N H., thence by stage 70 sanstrad, Newport Magog
Lake, White and Friuconia Mountains &c.
Leave Concord al 32j p. a., on arrival Of trains
from Boston, Worcester, Portsmouth, Portland &c, for
Bristol and White River Junction, connecting with
trains over Vermont Central Ogdcnshurgh and Montreal
Roads reaching ltouses Point at 900 A. NJ, and Mon
tre1l and Oflcnsburgh tine same forenoon.
Leave Concord nt $50 P. ~ or on arrival OF trains
from Boston, Worcester, Portsmouth Dover, &c, ior
White River Junction, connlcung the next morning
with the 521 A. train over W. Central Road to Bur
aud Ogdcnsbursh At 500 p. tasnce by Steamboats,
and Grand Trunk way for the West.
Dowr TRAISs.--leaye White River Junction at 100
A. NJ with passengers leaving Ogdensburgh and Mon
sen gers over the VI. Central, Psssumpsio and White
Mountains Roaas connecting AZ Concord with uans Tor
Manchester, Lawrence, Portsmouth, Nashua, Worees-
ter, New York, Lowell aud Boston
Leave White River Junction az 3l5 P. NJ, with pas
scngers from the West leaving Ogdensburgh aud Mon
trca the same day, and connecting at Concord with
trains for Nashua, Lowell and Boston,.
~ Passengers from the Sullivan, Cheshire and al
lev Roads can connect at White River Junction with
the IS D. NJ train over the Northern Road, for Concord
Manchester &c. Returning can leave Concord al 325
and y 80 T.. NJ for White River Junction, and proceed
the next morning BY the GO a. NJ train for Windsor
oNsLow sTEARNs, Agent.
Concord \. H., April IA, 1859.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

! "They that take the sword shall perish by
the sword"
Yorhave taken the sword but not in the
spirit Of wrong and rayage. You have taken
the sword for your homes, for your wives,
for your little ones. You have taken the
sword for truth, for justice and right, and to
you the promise is, BE of good cheer, for
your foes have taken the sword in defiance OF
all that man holds dear, in blasphemy OF
God-they shall perish By the spora.
And now, brethren and soldiers, bid you
all farewell Many Of us may fall in the
fight Of to-morrow-God rest the souls Of
the hllen-many Of us may live TO toll the
story Of the fight of tomorrow, and in the
memory of all will ever rest and lnger the
quiet scene Of this autumnal night
Solemn twilight advances over the valley +;
the woods on the opposite heights fling their
long shadows over the green Of the meadow.
around us are the tents Of the continental
host, the suppressed hustle Of the camp, the
hurried tramp Of the soldiers TO and fro
among the tents, the stiffness and silence that
marks the eve of battle.
When we meet again may the long shadows
Of twilight be flung over peaceful land.
God in heaven grant it
Let us pray.
PRAYER OF THE REVOLUTION.
Great Father, we bow before thee. We
invoke thy blessing, we dcprecate thy wrath !;
we return thee thanks for the past, we ask
thy aid for the future For we are in time
Of trouble, oh, Lord and sore beset by foes g,
morciless and Implying the sword CLEANS
over our land, and the dust Of the soil is
dampened with the blood of our ncighbors
and friends.
Oh God Of mercy, we pray thy blessing
on the American arms. Make the man Of
our hearts strong in thy wisdom bless, we
bescech, with renewed life and strength, our
hope and Thy instrument, oven GEORGE
WAsHINGToN-shower thy eounsels on the
honorable, the Continental Congress visit
the tents Of our host, comfort the soldier in
his wounds and Affections, nerve him for the
fight, prepare him for the hour Of death.
And in the hour Of defeat, oh Gcd of
hosts, do thou be our stay, and in the hour
Of triumph be thou our guide.
Teach us to be morciful. Though the
memory Of CALLING wrongs be at our hearts.
knocking for admttancc. that they may fill
us with desires Of revenge, yet let us, o
Lord, spare the vanquished, though they
never spared Us in their hour Of butchery and
bloodshed. And in the hour of death, do
thou guide us into the abode prepared for the
blcst so shall we return thanks unto Thee,
through Christ, our Redeemer. GOD PROS
PER THE CAUsFi Amen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

TRAINS ootN0 Norm AND WEsr.
Leave Montpelier at 20 A. NJ, $40 A. NJ and 4.30 p N.
MAIL TRAIN connects at Windsor and White River
Junction with leaving Boston and Springfield at
73l A. n, same day, and New York previous evening.
Leave Windsor at l25 NJ reaching Burlington at 10
r. ", Rousos Point At p. ~ Montreal and Ogdens-
bnrgh the same evening Connecting al Ogdensburgh
with Grand Trunk traiu without delay for Toronto and
the West
Express Train leaves New York at $50 A. NJ, Boston
90 500 p. " aud all intermediate stations. Leaves
Windsor at G5) p. aud REACHES Bouses Point early
next morning arriving in Montreal and Ogdensbnrgh
the forenoon and proceeding West by Grand Trunk
trains. without delay for the West Sleeping Car is
attached % this tain.
Accommodation Train leaves Mortified al s. % A. ",
rca.hing Darlington at tlO1 a. g., Nousc's Point az
1919 %. N. and Montreal and Ogdcusbursh early the
same afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26


Mr.. BDtToR ;--Some time since, / sent
you an epitaph on the death of Gen. Ethan
Allen, and have been informed that T. Row
ley was its author or writer. And it appears
to me that the following short story might
give IL an additional interest, from the words
founder of Mis State" Second lne.)
Years since ] heard il told Of Gen. Ethan
Aliens being member Of the Legislature Of
this State, and introducing some measure that
met with powerful opposition. Having given
up in despair the prospect Of its success, he
rose in his seat, and, with countenance
which none bat the hero Of Ticonderoga
could exhibit, said "Mr. Speaker, perceive
by the violent opposition to the bill it will
fail. But know what can do" At the
same time extending the Constitution Of Yer
mont the length of his arm. 81 will say to
it, as little girls say to their rag babies, |
made you, and | will tear you 10 pieces again"
Thomas Rowey previous to living in
Shoreham, resided near Arlington, Vt, and
Gen. Ethan Allen and he we're much together
and being on the Green Mountain one time,
Allen had the misfortune to cut his foot
severely, and not being provided with any
thing better to bind it up, Rowley took off
his leather apron and tied it on with the
strings as well as possible; and as it bed
much they made all haste for home, and AL
len, looking back and seeing what figure he
made in the snow, "a foot Deep told Rowley
the figure he made was worthy Of word
from him, on which Rowley commenced thus !:
"a cloven foot without boot,
body full OF evil,
II you went back upon the track,
You would il was the devil"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

Hints on PooR FARSuNG.-lst Invest all
your capital in land and run in debt for more.
,. Hire money to stock your farm.
3. Have no faith in your own business, and
be always ready to sell out.
4th, Buy mean cows, spawned horses, poor
oxen, and cheap tools.
5th Feed bog hay and mouldy corn stover
exclusively, in order to keep your stock tame.
Fiery cattle are terrible hard on old, rickerty
wagons and plows.
9th. Use the oil OF walnut freely whenever
your oxen need strength. 1t is cheaper than
hay or meal, keeps the hair lively and pounds
out all the grubs.
7th. Select such calves for stock as the
butcher shuns beauties of runts, thin in the
hams, and pothellicd, but be sure and keep
their blood thin with scanty herbage. An
imals are safest to breed from that haven
strength to herd.
sth. BE cautious in the manufacture OF
manuros. 1t makes the fields look black and
mournful about planting time, besides it is a
great deal Of work to haul it.
oh. Never waste time in setting out fruit
and shade trees. Fruit and leaves rotting
around place make it unhealthy.
The road to poor farming, though largely
travelled, is not well understood, and these
landmarks are thrown up for tho common
benefit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

DysENrERY. old friend, says the Mid
dletown Republican, handed us the following
simple recipe for the dysentery, for publica-
ton. 1t has been praeticed in his family for
many years, with uniform success, even in
tho most alarming stages Of the complaints
Take Indian corn, roasted and ground in the
manner of cofiee--or coarse meal browned-
and boiled in a sufficient quantity Of water to
produce strong liquid like coffee. and drink
tea-cup full warm two or three time day.
One days practice, il is said. will ordinarily
effect cure. 1t is at least simple and harm
less.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26


Leave MONTPELIER AZ Oils A. H.. ll.S A. NJ 9.l0 r. N.
Mail Train leaves Rousos Point 10 A. ~. connects
at White River junction with trains for st. Johnsbury
Wells River. W hitc Mountains, Boston, lowell Nlr-
ccster New York and intermediate stations, arriving IN
Boston at @ 80 r ~ and n New York AZ /. 90 r. NJ
Passengers bv this dine White River junction.
Express Train leaves R0uses Point al SO NJ,
meets there with trains from Montreal and Ogdcnsburgh
the morning. receiving passengers az Oglensbufgh
from Grand Trunk Road and Lake Ontario Steamers.-
Leaves Burlington at 1910 A. Ap dine a, Northheld-
C1nueotini at White River Junction with Passumpsc
Road arriving at White and Franconia Mountains, and
a. Lake Momphrcmagog the day and arrive at Bos
ton at 8 % p. ".
Accommodation Train leaves Rouso's Point at $50 ?.
w., connecting there with trains leaving Montreal and
Oidcnsburgh same afternoon. Lodge Al White River
Junction. aud proceeding next morning 20 Boston,
Worcester Springfield New York, Nc arriving at Bos-
tom at l. on p w.. and ai Now York at 10 =. N.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the for sale at
tie principal stations.
@. MERRILL, supt.
N,r,ie.lF " Inre oT lsjQ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

tho end Of the year In packets address, 10 copies
Tor Sl2 90, and 20 copies for go co. inraria6y IL
adrance.
Annexed is list Of agents to receive subscriptions
adycrisemcnts and communications, and acknowledge
payment for The same
For Braintrce, J. HUTCHINSON, Jr.,
BroOkhcld, h. NJ. UPHAM,
Berlin d. B. BOSWORrH,
Cabot, T.. ID. PUTNAM,
Duxbury. j. +. HENRY, Waterbury,
Elmoro, J.. VI. CIRCUIT,
Hydepark, EDWARD B. SAWYER,
johnson. C.. W. SCOTT,
Lincoln. SIMEON 4. RALPH,
Lowell, ABEL CURTIS,
Marshheld, l. A. BEMIS,
M0rrisvie, J. c. MOVES,
Middiesex, JESSE JOHNSON, Jr.,
Northheld, L. SMITH,
Orange. NJ. c. CROSS,
plainhcld. A. 4. BANCROFT,
Randolph. J. X. PARISH,
Rochester, T.. d. BRIGGS,
South Hardwick, ADOLPHUS HObTON,
Stowe, EMERY TOWN,
Tunbddgc, AARON n. KING.
waterbury. J. i. HENRY,
Watsfeld and Fayst0n, ORANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
Wnliamstpwn, DARIUS PRIDE,
Wocou n. JONES
Worcester, JONAS ABBOTT
1T Persons in other towns disposed TO act agents
will be added 60 the lst on application.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26

UNExAMPLED FEcUNDIrY-- Inherited char
acteristic.-on the I'd instant Mrs Eunice
Bradley of Johnson, Marshall county, Ohio,
gave birth to eight children--three boys and
five girls. They are healthy and doing we'll.
The mother was married to Mr.. Timothy
Bradley in 1853, aud has twice already pre-
sented her husband with twins. He is said
to be proud Of his treasure. and although a
laborer, refuses to part with any of them.---.
The three boys have been christened after
men Of note-Joshua h. Giddings, Elijah
Champlin and James Johnsou--who have ac-
knowledged the compliment by testimonials
Mr.. Giddings with gold medal. Mr.. Cham
pin with decd Of fifty acres of land, and
Mr.. Johnson with COW.
The tendency to plural births is hereditary;
Mrs. Bradley herself being one of trplets,
her father and mother being twin children,
and a grandmother the parent Of five pairs Of
twins As hereditary predispositions are apt
to become aggravated, the Imagination stands
aghast at the prospective increase Of this
family
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26


The Eye OF THE NEEnLE A recent
traveller to the Holy Land informs US that
there is at the side of the principal gate at
Jerusalem amall one, which upon occasions
Of great urgency, was opened for the admis-
sion Of persons after the great gates of the
city were all closed for tho night. This gate
from its small size, was called the Eye Of
the Needle and to get camel through it at
all was no small task--lor loaded camel to
pass was an utter impossibility. With the
above fact before the mind, one can see that
the words Of our Saviour, when speaking of
the straight gate and the rich man" were
more literal than many suppose And we
SEQ how as the rich man passes into the mar
row way, the sides and the low top of the
straight gate serape every thing from him in
which he had before trusted. No one can
take anything but himselfthrough. Far easier
is it TO strip camel Of its burden than to
diycst a rich man Of his trust in riches.
t,V- An old, unloyed Deacon in his last
hours was visited by neighbor, who said I.
well, Deacon, hope you feel resigned in
going"
"Y-e-es,' said tho Deacon, "I-I think l.
I'm resigned"
"Well, | thought il might be consolation
70 you to know that all the neighbors are re-
signed also"