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GREAT FEAT. The Portsmouth (Mass. Jour
nal states that on Thursday week, two hod
carriers at the new custom house bantered each
other on their relative strength. To test it. they
increased the contents of the hods by degrees
until each bore on his shoulders hod weighing
twenty pounds, and seventy wet bricks. weighing
about four and half pounds each, They each
bore the weight of three hundred and thirty-fye
pounds, and assembled a ladder twenty feet with
their burdens. They were preparing for heavi-
er load next time, but the overseer forbade them.
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LambertyilIe, N.J., June 2, 1859.

CHrcHnsrER SANFORD Proprietors OF the Merchants
Advsrtisin, Commission and Collecting Agency are
agents for this paper in the cities OF Philadelphia Pa.
Wilmington Del; and Baltimore Nd.
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NOW ON HAND
fSt Premium Harness Establishment,

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF LINEN HORSE COVERS,
IN made up in good style. Also, o lot Of FLfNEIIs,
both colored and plain, and fancy NECK CORDS 70
Other articles, such HALTERS COLLARS, oADDlACH
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n B. All kinds of HARNESS WORK and REF Aih IGe
executed with NEATNESS, DURABILITY, ana DA0
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DUBUQUE, Iowa.
DUBUQUE, May 27.-The Odd Fellows, block Of
buildings including the Post Office, United States
Land Office, Odd Fellows and Masons lodge
rooms, and Peoples Theatre with several stores
and Offices, was destroyed by fire last night. The
contents of the Post and Land Offices were saved
but all the property Of the Odd Fellows and
Masons was destroyed. The loss amounted to
$50, 900, on which there is au insurance of
$4,000
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g 3 y I Il 8.

On the 18th of May, Sarah, daughter of James
Calls, Of Remington, in the 25th year of her
age.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21
; ,=<'' " For the st. Cloud Democrat:
THE NORTH STAR.

There IS Star, whose feeble light
Comes glimmering through the vaults Of Night
Serenely from afar.
Though but Of ordinary size,
It tits to most observers eyes,
: No ordinary Star.
But what hath given this Star its fame,
Is not its size, is not its name,
But its distinguished place: .,.i~>
Right where the axis Of the Earth
Extending on towards the North
= Pierces the realms Of space.
This little Star hath grown Of late,
Fl TO be the cause of much debate,
r And hath been declared pest:
Because, forsooth, the Fates have linked-
By circumstances most distinct
Its name with the Oppressed.
It is very strange Star 50 small.
Should dare to ceuntenance at oil,
The passion of slave:
A slave, whose lifelong agony
Of hopes and struggles to be free,
Its mission Is to save.
But still it shineth evermore,
A beacon light upon the shore
OF human liberty:
And guided by its tiny ray,
Oppresssion's children find their way,
To homes among the free.
Like Bethlehem's Star Of olden time,
It occupies point sublime,
Among the orbs Of Night:
Into the gloom and solitude
Of Tyranny, its rays intrude,
And all is living light.
Behold this, star both bond and free!
Since typical of Liberty.
IT'S meet that all should gaze:
The heavens have not another Star,
Whose faint illuminations axe
So worthy Of our praise. -,
... .- s. ALPHA.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21
Minnesota,t the North Star State.
Speech delivered by J. W. PARSONS
ESQ. at St. Cloud on the 4th.


Mr.. Chairman, Fszoso Citizens, La
dies oad Gentlemen:
This day above all other days in our
political year, has been justly awarded the
place Of highest honor and regard, in the
heart Of the American Patriot and citizen.
We are proudly privileged again to-day,
70 nave neard those sentences of living
fire, which on this day Eighty-three years
ago, first quickened the pulse, and stirred
with widest throbs, the hearts of those
soldier sages and Patriot Martyrs of the
Revolution, as they were proclaimed from
the steps Of the the "Old State House, in
Philadelphia. The hearts of all true
American citizens, whether "Natiye and
to the Manor born" and who like some of
US here to-day can look back along the
lengthening line Of years, and point to
some one of the numerous fields of Revo-
lutionary Glory, and say, "there lie the
bones, and there the sol, enriched by the
life-blood of my fathers father" or wheth.
er like many others Of us here to-day have
sought freedom from the tyranny and op-
preston and grinding wrong, of the King
y and Imperial Governments of the Old
World, in the Free Homes and institu-:
tions 81 the New; all hearts are equally
stirred within them, as they listen to that
immortal Declaration, on this our Nations
Natal day. .1.~.s..a H. il.
The sacred memories and the historic
glories Of this anniversary have already
beer truthfully portrayed and faithfully
brought to your minds by the impassioned
eloquence Of your orator, on this occasion:
Permit me to ask your attention for few
moments, to consideration Of the chan
ges that mark the years from the 4th day
Of July l776; to the 3 4th day Of july
1859. Eighty-three years is equal TO
three generations of men, and embraces q
period longer than the life allotted to any
Of Us, longer than the life of many na-
tions even. Governments and States are
made and unmade, in the old world, often
IN one year: France, with all her eultiya-
ton, refinement, wealth and: power, has
had 9 new Government three several times
within the last zdicade Hurga within
the same time, has been blotted. I NAV
say foully blotted from the map Of Europe:
and Turkey has been nearly subjected to
the same ruthless fate. Aud even, now
the battle fields Of Montibello,, Palestro
and Magenta are changing the features
and colors Of the map Of Europe, With. q
rapidity and 70 an extent only equalled
by thoce changes consequent upon5 Maren.
go, Austerlilz, SWagram and waterloo
N,n% = - 4
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21
IT. H. BARRETT.

Engineer and SURVEYOR. /.
- Once on First Street, Lower St. Cloud.
Maps Of all surveyed lands, and plat. ef + oil
sne teedng towns Of Northern Minnesota. can
y. s.had ct ~ times at my Office. - -.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21

q JAxEs u. McK8LvY. STEPHEN MILLER.
No KILVY Il MILLER,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
ST. CLOUD, MINI.
WIN make collectiops, invest money, buy,
iosl Or loah land Warrants, and enter purchase
~ dispose Of Real Estate.
E.; REFERENCES.
Hon. SIMON CAMERoN q. s. Serate,
WILLIAM MITCHELL Esq, Harrisburg, Pa.
sa0ov. ALEXANDER RAMSEY, St. Paul, MINI.
Ion WILLIAM WILKINS, Pittsburg, Pa.
Hon. THOMAS WILSON, Wincna, MINI
- r. NJ. H1zsTRn, Esq, Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21

What Constitutes q State r.?
Not raised hattlements or laboured mound.
Thick wall, Or laoats, or gats; :
Aotcities proud, with spires andt dtas4sts crowned
.. Not bays and broad armed ports,
Wbers hushins at the torn, i1h Ssyfcs ride:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-21

- 11H.IFH1A Hen HlLL11 -. - HENRY sw1ssHELM
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
>a.12ss ST: CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
ssHaHE undersigned offer their services to loan
2 - money upon best real estate security; and
se purchase and sell property either real or
PERSONAL, for . reasonable commission. T. Il
..:, They have now for sale, At low prices:
70 quarter. sections Of good land. .-:.>.-.:
90 lots, (some improved, J in St. Clou. a.
70 g in Nininger addition to st. Paul. IA,
20 " in Nininger city,
10 ' in Mound city, illinois. ,7~.@., ,
MILLER & SWISSHELM 81
o., Cloud, May rs. 1858: z.~.7'ast
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
10. In Mc.t,rn Ylrnlnln

HE Barbour 'sHorson.rH, Democrats organ and an
advocate OF HrsIEE nomination az Charleston ,szeris
NOT WIS., stands no chance for the Prcsidenc, and the,
Western Virginia j.. moi for him II this latter bc trus
Then WISE viii not receive the vote Of single delegate
'o Charleston from Nrrna-ror the friends Of Hryrrr
assure u that not delegate will be selected from E,
torn Virginia. WHO win favor wfsp'a nomination In
word they aege that tho unfortunate Doyytty
p.o.ion has cytagu.-hci him utterly.
Bot here s an extract from the Barbour Lg,y.,t,y
n reply toa correspondent who is On advocate Of Wrsy
nomination
1--WE viii be glad 90 hear from OHsynyyp' whence,
De wrtra upon sensible subject But 20 advoc,tc ,
Ni'e ior the Presidency BE- waste Of ink psror s,l
Ilnc. In our opinion. he stands no chance Nor b,s
he any more claims upon The Democracy than any other
man. In 1850 Joe bod no rv7l-Mr Flournov remained
no nome. western Virginia B. not for Gov Wise and
would much prefer some other man although sbo Sin
always do Gov Wise tul justice for biz share p bs ~
pagn against sAN-remembernE by the way. that Krov.
Nothingfm was Ike Fanny Eislerism Eo.sutbi., .4
Jenny Lindism, which have had their d,v ana -
contained the elements Of their own dosiructioB M
Convention that abolished the secrecy Of the Kpo ~
Jog Order, did more for he immediate dswpcu r.
anything else as IL was then deprived Of the 7vst.ry
which Wa thrown around H. and thus stinedithe cprio
~ Of TIE public. Bu, thcn, does no one apv harm 4,
lyle the Governor Henry OF Navarro &c and n Il
peases him, no person has q right 70 complain Ia 4
wen % Keep up the chvary even though We draw Isre
~ upon the Imagination Western Virginia aiso giss,
Gov Wise great credit for his course Ia the late os,,t
tional Oonvendon-bearng 10 mind also. thai Poster,
Virginia grssped the subsistence and left the West tb
sAadoE-shasse FsFs sold " sheep Ia ihs Ibsmbss.i
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
OPPOSITION MEETING IN GLOUCESTER


At large and quite enthusiastic meeting of the Oppo
sition party of Gloucester county held at the Court
House, Monday Sd inst for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Opposition Convection be held
the city of Richmond the l4th December next and
for more thorough organization Of the national con
sentative Opposition party of the Old Dominion prepar
tory for the Presidential campaign of 1880:
DR.. THOS @. CL0PT0N was called to the Chair and
r. h. STEVENS appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having briefly explained the object OF
the meeting
A. W. Robins, Esq, prcsented,the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, portion OF the Opposition party OF the
and honorable the nominees of the present Demo.
cratic party whoever those nominees NAV be- for the Of
fees of President and Vce-Prcsident of the United
States, at the next election therefore,
Rsssired, That cordially approve of the Conyen.
dol to be held by the Opposition party in the CITY of
Richmond, on the l4th December next
Resol ed, That the Chairman appoint Ave delegates
from each massteral district Of the county, represent
u-.and our party in said Convention.
Whcreupon, the following gentlemen were selected
with request that they will be punctual in attending
CoUrt-House DStrict-Dr. John L. Tabb w T Talia-
ferro Sr., Richard r. Horde, John T. Taliacrro A. W.
Robins.
Bell Roi Ds,rict-Dr ". W. Nelson, Thos Il. Leigh
Robt IL. Siuhbleheld, Thos Hughes, Rch'd H. Leigh
Dragon Dsirict-Ed Broadus, Us. A Kemp, SAni1 Il
Chapman A. II. Martin, Capt Thos. Merchant
Guinea hsirict-Capts. John Hughes, Andrew Glass
and VIM. Holiday, Thos. VI. Seawell Jno.w Backhouse
Resoir,d That the Chairman and Secretary he added
&c. the list of delegates.
Rosoired, That Robt Ridgway, Marmaduke johnson
and r. I. Daniel Esqs be requested to act a. aternat
Resolved That copy of the proceedings of this meet
ns be forwarded 10 the Richmond Wing FOR publication
THoS c. CLoPToN, Chm.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
Worse and Worse :

The new convert, the Enquirer, made o melancholy
show on Yesterday morning In It's yesterday issue on.
j! htue over ono column wa devoted 20 religious mat.
''r' while over i've columns we're appropriated thngs
worldly. Thus, the promising symptom. Observable in
the new convert on Saturday morning. and which We re
icUed 70 With 20 much pleasure and with such hopef
feelings on Yesterday morning, have been fooxed bv
'1d and distressing relapse. Indeed the present coud
ton Of the new religious Is worse than il nae bce
ntnry time heretofore Thus goes the new convert
one day very piou aud the ~ much sinner AZ ey
rr Now this is extraordinary conduct on the part of
Journal that wishes to be considered religious organ
We advise 30 20 drop it religious character altogether
and oonhue Itself to polite. This constant religious pro-
iri2u and 1s constant b,ok'diug a our and the pub.
Is'= special aversion
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11

ed party crossed the line into San Maico
SoueS ana AZ niue alter O'Clock that morning
fixed the spot and commenced measuring the vronnJ
me principles with their seconds in few minutes took
,ss,r appointed PLACES At this moment the Chief OF
Der went up Frederick aud presented warrant for his
arrest while another approached Terry. They denied the
authority OFT Officers to arrest they the
was endorsed by san Mateo magistrate Aner CON
siderable time spent in deliberaton they surrendered
teemse,s. and were liberated parole Messrs. Brode
Court at two O'Clock Monday afternoon the i2,h ut
the day before the duel The result of that proceeding
matter OF little consequence now il did not pre-
vent the hostile meeting.
Us said that Judge Terry resigned his seat on the
bench before leaving Sacramento His seconds were
neSsrs. calhoun benham, and Thomas Hayes. Mr. Bro
derieks seconds were Mesrs j. O. Mckbben aud anoth.
er whose name We do not know bat probably either ex-
sheriff Cotton, OF ferka, Mr.. John A. Monroe Of San
Francisco. ~ ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
Z" Campaign wing"

The Richmond WING CAMPAIGN PAPER will DC
issued the first Of November The last number will
include the returns OF the Presidential election
Appealing warmly the patriotism aud public spirit Of
Wing friends throughout the state trust that each
and all OF them will immediately about procuring
list OF subscribers in their respective towns villages or
neghbOrhoods We want from 10 five hundred
subscribers to the CAMPAIGN WING in every county
We enireat friends procure them for us and thus
materially contribute 10 the great and patriotic Opposi
ton OF the country
In making up clubs subscribers can have their papers
mailed TO any Office they prefer or in other words 10
have the benefit Of club rates it is rot necessary tue "a
pers should be mailed TO one Office
We annex the subscription price.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
How the nIonerGor..

There is telling the number OF miserable Locofoco
drones, who live the public treasury Of the Uui,ed
sates-who do nothing in the world bu, work for the
party and then muct the honest and industrious
Of The people to pay the wages OF iniquity As re-
marked by contemporary, when Secretary Cobb va.
called on 70 make clean breast Of it. aud say how many
oafeFs he kept in his cusom-houses how much money
sese fellows collected and hov much they got for doing
IL be compelled 70 sckao Fl-dge that At Wilmington
DsArare, the collected in 1857 wa= - UDi 81 10
do which be employed eight men whose salaries amount
et 20 sl5,s4- @s-l dead loss Of nearly $4,000. 4,
Annapolis, four men, arden, az q Southern sun could
rake them, we're kept painfully busy whole wear in
collecting s5I4 Tor which they received Sgs5 zoe.
fakoke North CaroluA, ss2 were collected at cost Of
sl.@r. At Port Oxford, in Oregon as So we're collect,
q 10y two stout able bodied men, Who received the in
slaczut Of q 71z, for this extraordinary effort
a; Monterey California the amount collected reached
the snug Of 81 but required three men TO per
form the feat. They performed much greater feat bv
drawing salaries 70 tbs Of 5000 At Buffalo
ia New York, SOLO % were collected, for which IA.
boro-s service received the comfortable sum Of
slG,seO 81.
Thus the people taxed for the purpose Of supplying
Democratic ecconeering partisans pth meat and bread
Add thus may the poor honest and industrious working
men Of the country see how their money goez'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
Il n RELY NEW STOCK
OF SPLENDID
DRY GOODS

AIDES elegant Goods rich SILK Robes two and fsur
~ nounoes; superb dress party aud bridal OF uhh
are ne most splendid goods In this
pecial attention Of the ladies such an
OF them 10 rarely seen In any house
dc Idrts
very large and choice assortment % patterns.
Reauiu French Mouselne Robes and pan rts
gTeat variety, reryolodD.
Medium and low priced Drcss Goods % all kinda
Elegant Velvet aud Cloth Coaks large stock
Engilb Long Cloths, from auetIon-reryele1p
Irish Linens white earnhrics and all white goods
line Lmbroderes and Laces, and very cheap
Hosiery Gloves, and ladies' and In
Wooeui merino &C., ~ all kinds a large suppIy
Carpets Rogh Foor cloths aDd doods large sooS
Nirgna Friiled Cloths, Esrscys Blankets aud ali psnaion
Men. wear One Cloths, Cssneres vss,inE aiinss
House Furnishing gsods Of every description
1nbuyen o. Dry Goo ~ Wholesale Invited 70
amne our toef with The aurance that the
be offered them Al the sf possible prices vste Of dog
superior goods a the lowest
appreciated ~ The pub u % require
Of our Hous Wich affords greatly Every a.
stanily received. s0''e'"
TIE uan o. oa frlsnd either In person by orisr viii At all
times receive our prompt and polite attention.
WATKINS A EICKLEN
Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN uood
HaF STREET
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
c.nshiar Tartar.

The Democracy Of Minnesota suddenly aud uneApect.
edly eaush, Tartar not long ago. The Iynchburg Ir-
yiHaa says the eccentric and eloquent TuoAAs r. MAK-
SHALL OF Kentucky, lately travelling in Minnesota,
and being at public meeting, was called upon for
Democratic speech The report avs that The Democracy
forced him upon the stand, expecting hear Demo
cratic speech from him. But instead OF that according
to the published account hc denounced the compromise
breakers and lashed Douglas with scorpions Finding
they had caught tartar the Democrats tried stop
him. But having begun against his will, he would not
stop till he got ready aud for hour he poured the hot
lava of his elnnuencn nnon the sham Dcmncrncr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
description price

We have received already large lists Of subscribers from
many counties. From the little peninsular county Of
Accomac friend has sent US over fifty names and pro.
misses to send more. There is not county in Virginia
in which three four active champions OF the glorious
Opposition cause could easily procure for ne from
one TO two three hundred subscribers TO the Campaign
Wing. Wl they not take the matter in hand at once.
and get up large clubs every neshborhood in the
Commonwealth, and send them on TO us by the lst of
November, or thereafter possible? Let each
and all Of our Opposition friends but try and the thing
i done. Come, gentemen-On with the patriotic
v-,r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
Ro. I. TURNTB, Secretary.
The Ness will please copy.
" BLoATED WIZ FLIEs--EGREGIors MISTAKE

" BLOATED WITH FLIES"-EGREGIOCS MISTAKE
To the Editor Of the Wig
Dear Sir-Iu the Assassination Of the late John Esten
Cooke, Novelist, committed in writing bv nv hand In
your paper of "wednesday OF last week am made 10
spell very badly, (of which do not complain being A.
fine bNdspoller any in the eah or ont of
it, and not only that, but am made to say:
" II We trus, TO bingham Cookies red goggles the
Virginia OF Oiden times sort OF dropsical Garden
" OF Eden, infested with some thousands of hlosted
Adams and Evcs-hat il say the garden was drops
cal with delights sEd the Adams and Ewes boated with
"fisS 2"
' Flies indeed! There fies in the Virginia
Of oden times, il there were, they we're dazzlngIv
beautiful meodous, respectful insects as unlike the
black, mischevous buzzing ticving torrents of the
present degraded age, you and unlike Patrick
Henry and Thomas Jefferson. That they ever approach
ed the grand old squires and danes the ravhncy love
" damse aud gorgcousy atircd cavaliers Of the coon
al times. without making profound bow and placing
their hands their hearts one not grossly ignorant
Of the works Of the late John Esten Cooke Novelist
will for a moment believe
Bo1ied with flies" Ridiculous, l. sir who during
thirty and two years Of active dental service in every sort
OF house except private house, have seem heard EEL,
and otherwise made the acquaintance of great deal Of
files have reason TO know and right 20 assert that flies
do not " boat-they blow, aud that was what the
printer thought meant But meant no such thing
" Boated with b!iss'-that the expression used
OF the the fatienng properties OF bliss (which Il the
can easily assure Yourself Take lean shad-beIed
hardrun tobaccOnist. Let a real good year come and
II be don; atten pound for every FIVE hundred dollars
lie makes clear Oi all expenses TIL agree him-him
and az his lug. Very Respectfully,
q. u. NUPPHICKS ID & 4 =
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-11
OPPOSITION MEETING IN KING 4 nr.rrN

At meeting of portion Of the Opposition party held
at King Queen Courthouse the 9th dsy OF October
ls5e-COurt-day-Ma ROderick Bland was called To
the Chair and Ro T. Turner appointed Secretary were
upon the following preamble and resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted
WHEEEAs, We have call in the Richmond IJEig
for Convention Of the Opposition party in Virginia to
be held in Richmond, the l4th daV of Deyemhe,
ls59-Vhich call meets with our hearty concurrence
maniicsuc, IL does determination on the part of
those who have 20 long aud calamity fought the fight
against imposition under the of Democracv to
continue the struggle with a courage that must ia the
end insure success and believing do that the rot
tenness and corruption Of the present Administration
have Mt length caused the people determine that thew
will no longer bc gulled by the powers that be
Hc'O'Fd, Trst appoint Or. Jno. NJ Garuett s s
Gresham, Jno. Lumpkn, Jas Bromly b F. Gresham. J.
II. c. Jones, J. W. Smith, Juo. A. Fleet DR. r. Fleet
Jos Eyiand, Phil Bird VIM c. Hundly Jno " Gre
sham, DR. Chas Gresham, b Carlton. Tho's HAYNES. W
A. Saunders, Dr.. Wiley Wright, Ro. Pollard Saml Tuns
tail, Ro. Spencer, Jr., Or. r. II. Cox, VIM Robinson
jas A Goalter VIM. II. Anderson and Reuben Saunders
delegates attend said Convention and to represent ne
in the same untrammelled and unnstructed nv any ex
preston OF preference but free their judgments
prompt them for the good Of party and the safe
~ of our country and her best interests.
RsSoired, That the Chairman and Secretary be added
to the list OF delegates and that these proceedings be
sen, to the Richmond Wig for publication.
ROD BLAND Chairman.