St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-09-20
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MoxrREA1, Sept. 6.-Sir George Simpson,
Governor Of Hudson's Bay, died ct Lachine
to-day. -.- y -, -gvr-.s .,r,,.~4-x ,s~yzv
M A Southern editor says that, POLITICAL
", Mr.. Douglas is as dead as if he had lived
before the food, and had not been admitted to
the ark. .r:-.; ,....3 Fl? -
n% A complimentary dinner was given to
Hon. H. NJ. Rice at the International Hotel
St.. Paul, ON the evening Of the2lsth z 1t was
a great affair, and the Democracy were much
elated. "
a.. a. In Maryland full Republican Electo-
raj ticket is nomin ated, and will be supported
by large number, in whom Republican prin-
ciples have been strongly developed during the
last four years.
1% John H. Hyde, of New York, while as
cending the staircase Of the Burnett House, in
Cincinnati. on Thursday last, fell over the bal
ustrade head foremost, to the floor beneath,
killing himself instantly.
IE The Emperor Napoleon has declared
the ports Of France open to the importation Of
grain, free of duty-his object being, in view
Of the failure of the crops, to insure cheap
bread to the people as long as possible.
@ Keep it before the people, That Stephen
A. Douglas is in favor Of foreign protection
Smiths Little Giant.
Keep 1t before the people, That Lincoln and
Hamlin are in favor Of home protection.-St.
Peter Tribune.
pGr Edmund Jussen, of Columbus, Wis,
brother-in-law of Carl Schurz, and prominent
German, has dissolved his connection with the
Democracy, and will hereafter work with the
Republicans for Lincoln and Hamlin. He is
man Of influence among his countrymen, and
''thrice armed as he is, in his new relations,
he will do our cause excellent service.
"a Accounts from Africa state that the
King Of Dahomey is about to make an immense
! sacrifice OF human life to the memory Of his
late father. a great pit has been dug, and in
this pit two thousand persons will be sacrificed.
He has sent out an expedition to capture pris-
oners, the younger portion Of whom will be
sold on the coast to slavers, while the old will
be thrown into the pit to appease the names Of
the deceased king
p9@ Who lodged the vote on the Homestead
bill =? Stephen A. Douglas. Who lodged on
the admission Of Kansas? Stephen A. Doug
las. Who claims that s:my great principle -
Popular Sovereignty, has given to Slavery
degree and a half more of the public domain
than the slave power claimed? Stephen A.
Douglas. Isn't he pretty candidate for the
votes of free laboring men?
| D6@ ''All free colored persons recently gone
into Berkeley county, Va, from other counties
have been given ten days by the courts to leave"
Suppose the citizens Of Minnesota should
make law that all the servants who come here
with Southerners should leave in three days
what then? Wouldn't there be howl of per-
secution? Sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander.-I'mes -
"a" The Troy Times has story of the sick
ness of q brother Of Mr.. c. Hamilton, of Troy.
which is almost of fabulous character. The
brother resides IN Vergennes, VT, and had
been pronounced ia the last stages Of consump-
| ton. council was called, when the TROY
brother suggested that the seat of the disease
was in the stomach, and that a stomach pump
should be used to ascertain if there were not
some forei gn substance there The idea was
combatted at first by the doctors who finally
consented, and the result was, that when the
pump was inserted hard substance was felt.
and upon Withdrawing the pump an enormous
The patient originally weighed 2l7, but at this
time he only weighed 100 pounds.
! The ALPHABETICAL PARrY.-The Buffalo
Commercial 4drertiser, calls the Fusion ticket
in that State 'the Bell. Everett Douglas J ohm
SON Union Irish American Wing Democratic
ticket
ANOTHER Strong AccEssroS.-W. E. Dodge
| Of New York, one Of the most esteemed and
honorable merchants of that CITY, of the old
and well known house of Phelps, Dodge & Co..
and who was one Of the Vice Presidents at the
Bell Everett Ratification Meeting, held in New
YORK on the 9th Of June last, repudiates the
Syracuse juggle, and has declared for Lincoln
and Hamlin. ..-....
| HORRIBLE DEATH.-We are informed that
MIR. VIM. Humphrey, who resides near Rush
river, in Sibley county, was accidentally killed
one day last week, in most shocking manner
While engaged in topping off stack of hay,
he broke the handle Of the fork which he was
using, and in throwing it on the ground beside
the stack, the tines Of the fork sticking in the
ground, caused the handle to stand in a per-
pendicular position. Mr.. H. after finishing
the stack with his hands, not thinking Of anv
danger, slid down the side Of the stack, to the
ground, and in SO doing fell upon the fork, the
end of the broken handle striking him in the
neck Immediately below the jaw, severinr the
windpipe, and tearing his neck in a horrible
manner. He fingered but a few hours. he
leaves wife and Iamily to mourn his untimelv
end.-SAn!th's st. Peter Little Giant. !2': -:
! Suicide IN M1NNEAPoL1s.-Mrs.E E. O. Good
win, Of Minneapolis, committed suicide last
evening while laboring under delirium caused
BY typhoid fever, from which she had been
suffering for more than q week past. She Dor
roved her husbands penknife, as she said sto
clean her nails On different pretexts she
Sent her attendants out of the room. Thew
were recalled immediately by her screams, and
found her dying. Some eight or nine stabs
were found upon her breast and neck, some Of
them but triding:. The principal one, upon the
neck was to the full length Of the knife blade,
and cut the jugular vein. Physicians we're
Immediately summoned, but she died directly
was to be held to-day. Mrs: Goodwin was
well to %, our citizens as Daguerreotypist. No