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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21

For the Sc. Cloud DsmocraA.
A Response. -

MRs. SwIssHE1A :-lY FOUR callin youur
lat paper &r the benefit Of widowern,
.baohslols, aud wife seekers generally, is|at
this time really ,propos. There's myself,
been waiting this many aday, aud strange
to sav no gentle one has considered the
propriety Of asking mo to marry. Hero is
leap year, Ammo omini, 1860 half past,
and no blue-eyed beauty or bright-eyed
Judy has deigned to Glove me little love
me long," p'raps because I'm over young.
You see but 40 blasting winters have
blown over my devoted head, and as many
sunny summers frightened my pathway,
SO that my youth must BE- the reason why
leap year, with all its prestige and advant-
ages does not come to my relief Glorious
leap year! leave me not alone in my single
misery, OF I shall repine, and on some
"lonely shore" reolne, and dream in lone.
" seclusion- 49,, H.: s.: ..-..s.... =.
''Thsre is society where none intrudes
By the deep SEQ. and music in it, roar"
Please say then to the FIRST importation
Of the fair article in demand, that Tim
Muggins is old enough for the altar, or the
halter; that he admires a pretty bonnet,
but would consider "a founees sufficient
cause for refusal; that he prefers eyes Of
rather longing dark blue, brown, or red;
hair longing too, Of q waving color, and
intermingled with silver or gold, the latter
preferred. She may fsrair' as much as
she pleases until "Old Abe" il elected, and
then must consent to life in a "Wigwam."
MY own eagle eye, pink nose and acquiline
lips are sufficient guaranty for manly beau
ty, and here's my heart, hand and port
monte. TIMOTHY MUGGINS.
Brookvals 1860! ~"
"Tim Muggins" pretending he has been
waiting for some girl to ask him, when
we know very well he has asked all the
maids and widows who have made their
appearance in St. Cloud for the last three
years, and as if we did not all know that
he would keep on asking, if there was
anybody to ask. Poor tTim !" bis case
is truly desperate g. ~*@i J. :..:t
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21

~ "Our devil, who pays special atten-
ton to a young lady up town, without ma
king up any decided advances, was return
ing with her from meeting the other
evening, when she feelingly said: .s-ss
~ fear I shall never 90 to heaven"
"Why," said our typo.
Because" she replied, ~ love DEVILS
vel" - Exchange.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21

NJ The Albany Statesman, leading
and earnest Fillmore paper in 1856, and
heretofore opposed to the Republicans,
comes up to the support Of Honest Abe"
D0rThe Louisvill Journal says:-Y Youth
full poets should not bore their swe ethearts
too much with signing verses addressed to
them. Most hearty young ladies like ten
der loins from beat more than tender
lines from poet.
~ A new and dangerous counterfeit
on the Southern Bank, St. Louis, No., is
in circulation. The vignette represents .
large steamship, and city in the distance.
On the right end figure Of the Goddess of
Liberty, pointing to colume with the
word Union on it. On the left end, male
portrait, with word give" above it.
Il HAMILTON, G. w. June 13:-Four
burglars entered the store Of Henry & Co.,
jewelers., at one o'clock this morning. Mr..
Henry being up proceeded to ascertain the
cause Of the noise, and was stabbed several
times. His wife and son, came to his assist
ance, were also stabbed, but managed to
hold one Of the burglars till the poliece ar
rived; the rest escaped. Mr.. Henry is in
precarious state. The prisoners name is
Brown, and is supposed to be from Seneca
Falls, New York. '.. s7.: .~-sE::s
GREAT SOURCE OF REvENUE-During
the first seven months that horse railroads
have been ;. allowed to run through the
streets Of Cincinnati, they have carried
i 900 900 passengers, and yielded the city
. revenue of $40 000-a sum sufficient to
keep the public avenuesin thebest oforder.
CATTLE DISEASE IN PENNSYLVANIA
The disease which is now drestroying 20
many cattle in the New England States, IL
said to have nadeits appearance in some Of
the lower oountriesof Pennsylvania With
in short time farmer in Bucks county
lost nearly oil Of his valuable herd Of cow,
Of acomplaint said to resemble very much
the dreaded cattle disease. IF it shoua
turn out to be. this malsdy, twill cause
great alarm among the farmers, and the
necessary steps should be Immediately taken
to ASCERTAIN its true character liar. ~.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
Tor1iblo..

Tho Washington correspondent Of The
New York Herald, writes that The South
will not permit Mr.. LINCOLN t. be imam.
gurated should hebe elected in November.
We should ike to know how thsy are e
prevent it. Tho men who are about to
elect "Old Abe" will ses that he is inau-
gurated. Southern Seetionalism has had
it, day.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21

Counties not enumerated viii be entitled to
one delegate each.
The State Central Committee would recon-
mend, In order to prevent tho confusion result
Ing from changes made in the midst Of the
campaign, that tho County Conventions which
assemble under this call, select the County
Committees for tho ensuing year. .*":'
BY order Of tho Republican State Central
Committee. DANIEL ROHRER, Chairm'n.
st. Paul, June IL, 1850.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
MARRIED.

At Maine Prairie, on Friday, the 10Th inst,
by Rev. lnman, Mr.. ALBEIT s. GREx1Y, for
merly Of Palermo, Maine, to Miss EIlzA
CLARKE, Of Fair Haven.
At st. Cloud, on Saturday evening, the l6tA
inst, by Rev. D. Lowry, SAMUEL B. CowD1HY,
Of Alexandria, Douglas Co., MINI, to Miss
SUSAN D RowIE1, Of Fredonia, Chautsuqus
County, N. Y. s...~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Ar OR TG AGE SALE DEFAULT
WI having been made in the conditions Of .

1EOR GAGE E.-DEFAULT
lu having been made in the conditions Of :
certain mortgage executed by tho Wiansbego
Water Power Co., to H. s. Hurd, Of Hen1s.
pin county Minnesota, under date Of October
Goth A. D. 1867, and duly recorded in the
Office Of the Register Of Deeds Of Hsarns
county in said State the ed of October 1857,
pages 81, %, SO, and "a, and by the said H.
s Hurd, for . valuable consideration, sold
and assigned to Appleton Webb, under date
Of the 9Th September A. D. 1858, the assiu.
ment thereof having been duly recorded 81
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds Of sd
stearns county on the eleventh dsy Of Sep
tember A. D. 1853, 1t half past four O'Clock
P. Il. and was duly recorded in Book Of Az
signments pages / 4, on which msrtgsss
there 10 now claimed to be due the sans Of
Two thousand six hundred forty four 27-100
dollars ($2.644:27), and no suit Or proceed
ings st Law having been commenced . recov-
er the amount 80 due thereon, ! $500
Now therefore notice is hereby given hat
by virtue Of power Of sale in said morteea,
contained and pursuant " the statute n sud-
case made and provided, the premises dsoeri.
bed in said mortgage, to Wit: Beginning at
the south west corner Of block numbered my
two In the town of Winnebago, and runniae
from thence northsrly On Rock street 70 tho
north west corner Of said blsek, tAsoee On
tho north line Of said block to the Mississippi
river, thence down said river to Bridge stssel,
thsocs on the north side Of Bridge stsest .
the place Of beginning !; with Ill the Asfedita-
ments and appurtenancss therein helpagiag,
will be sold ct public auction to the Highest
bidder ct the front doer Of the Willis House,
n 81. Cloud In said Stearns county, on tho
second day OF August A. D., 1850 q eleven
o'clock 1. Il. Of said day, to pay tho szhount
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
A Nice Time.

Dear reader, did you ever, upon your
word and honor did you ever-have the
quinsy? If not, you have no idea what a
nice time We are having, or what new
world Of enjoyment will probably be open
ed to us two weeks hence when we shall
swallow bread and butter like other folks.
Here have We been for months, struggling
with excessive lassitude and violent spasms
Of the stomach, brought on by every effort
at work either mental or physical. Think
ing We were taking such good care and
going to DO able to start for Fort Garry,
BY short stages very soon, when last even
ing about 4 O'Clock we detected a slight
soreness in one Of the tonsils. In four
hours We could swallow spoonful Of iq-
uid only with great effort. After an al
most sleepless night we are suffering con-
siderably, but it is pain to which We have
been accustomed all our life, at short in-
tervals; and we feel bright and hopeful,
that when the disease has run its course
we shall be better than We have been. We
describe our case now, in hope that all our
friends who know an IN fala6le remedy for
qunsy will send US the recipe. We have
had many such, and usually find they bring
relief once As for doctors, it is long
since We have suffered one to come into
the room in such case made and provided,
tor they will persist in the belief that 1t is
necessary to their professional reputation,
that they should thrust the handle of a
spoon into the patients mouth, press down
the tongue, pry open the jaws and peer in
in order to ascertain f'the throat is actual
y sore! Just as if the degree Of difficulty
in swallowing did not sufficiently indicate
the degree Of inflammation; and as if doc
tors business were not to. devise means to
allay that inflammation, not increase it by
mechanical means! Just as if the sharp,
priciling, eating pain Of an ulcer could be
mistaken tor the throb Of supuration Oh,
no! we shall keep clear Of the doctors, I'M
til it becomes necessary to open the Wind
pipe below the swelling, and insert tube
to carry in the breathing operation, until
the disease has run it's course.
When, this morning, we found ourself
fairly booked for the passage of danger and
suffering; and knew that to-day or not at
all, We must write editorial for tho week,
We felt discouraged; but "Bessie's'" letter
came in-dear, dear Bessie and brought
her kind, loving face, back to us, and we
were strong again: Even she would be
satisfied if she knew how much comfort it
brought, aside from supplying copy. We
hope to hear from her often if she can find
the time ; and our readers are assured they
could not make the acquaintance Of tru-
a, nobler woman and We have thus taken
them into our confidence, that they may
be patient with our shortcomings and help
b to get through. 49,, .as ..sa{< =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
New Publications.

We are indebted to G. G.. EVANS, d
Philadelphia, for the following works
LIFE OF SAN HousTox; the Hunter, Patriot
and Statesman Of Texas. Philadelphia: G..
G. Evans. sS'- ~
Those who like the exciting style Of
literature, will bo pleased with this. I The
whole Texas struggle, dangers and hair.
breadth Escapes, Indians and mustangs,
with pictures to match, is hero given. Al
Gen. Houston is prominent Presidential
candidate, Young America will want t.
know all about him and G. G.. Evans
gives them the opportunity. .... -,..'.. ...
LIFE OF THE Exrnrss Josrrn1xr, Wife .,
Napoleon I. BY Cecil B. Hartley. Phila,
delphia G. g. Evans, Publisher. .a. p;
This book is handsomely printed and
bound, and contains fne steel portraits o
Josephine and Hortense. CHANGING owe,
i, it appears 70 contain the principal u
cidents Of . life which throws al th,
kingdom of romance into shade Of dull
ness. It IS moro extended than Headlsy' i
The author has drawn largely from u,
private correspondence Of the Boaapart'
family, and thus added greatly to til
interest and value Of the work. 1..
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
A White Girl Stolen and Reduced
,....:.<|-~ to Slavery. y

NV11oSpOuUonc0 O1 Inc new 40rK 1T1Du0o.
~: WATHENA, Doniphan Co.,
<. r., May "a, 1860.
One of those outrageous occurrences
that disgrace humanity, occurred at st.
Joseph, Mo-, on the 10Th inst. The facts
in the case are these: Miss Mary Jane
Robinson, an orphan girl about eighteen
or twenty years Of age, light auburn hair,
light blue eyes, light, fair complexion, has
been living at the Belmont House, in Bel
mont, Kansas Territory, for the last ten
months doing work as free white servant
girl. On the 18th inst, with portion
Of her hard earnings, she crossed the ferry
to st. Joseph to do some trading. Soon
after landing she was watched by two men
who knew her, and who had often seen her
at Belmont. They went before an officer
and made affidavit that she was slave and
belonged to one Mr.. Ttott Of Lexington,
Mo-. A warrant was issued, but the off,
Ger, after seeing and talking with Mary,
was convinced that she was not slave,
and refused 10 make the arrest. The Mar
shall was then sent for, who performed the
humiliating and degrading act, and she
was lodged in jail. Mr.. Trott was tele-
graphed to and came on, and claimed that
she was slave, and belonged to the estate
Of one Mr.. Counsellor Of Lexington, Mo-,
Of which he was administrator. He then
paid Messrs. Toole and Evins for their SER
vices, and, without trial, save the affidavit
of these two men, he started with her for
the interior Of the land Of whips and
chains.
In answer to inquiries made of her res
pecting her parents, she stated that she
was born in the State of Kentucky; that
her parents died when she was quite young,
that she lived with her sister until she was
nine years old, and was then sent to the
State Of Illinois to live with her brother
and aunt; that with them she went to St.
Louis, Mo-, and remained there until the
Spring Of 1859, when her brother, fearing
that she would marry young man whom
he disapproved, gave her money and sent
her to St. Joseph, Mo-, where she lived
several months prior to going to Belmont.
She said she had received letters from her
brother, informing her that he started to
California this Spring. "'.
Those who were acquainted with her
say that she was industrious, intelligent,
and respected by all who knew her, and
that no one could ever suspect that there
was drop of African blood in her veins.
The probability is that she IL free (white
girl), and that the men who swore she was
a slave are perjured kidnappers.
a. n n
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21


~ In pursuance Of notice, the citizens
Of stearns County interested in the oeean-
isation Of an Agricultural Society, assem-
bled at Wilson's Hall on the 18th inst,
for the purpose Of effecting a permanent
organization. Rev. David Lowry was eho.
sen Chairman, and J. NJ. McKelvy secy..
Pro TEN. -..--.--~.,~---.~~ .-~-- -
L. Gorton Esq. Chairman of the Com.
mittee appointed at previous meeting to
report suitable Constitution and Bye-l.xs
for the government of the Society, pro.
sented on the part ofthe Committee, their
report, which was adopted. Upon the
adoption Of the Constitution the meetiue
proceeded to the election of officers for the
ensuing year, which resulted as follows:
For President, Rev. David Lowry. -
I . John w. Tenvoorde,
v;oe President. Jacob G. Staples,
David Spaulding,
w. D. Davis.
Recording Secretary, James MeKelvy.
Corresponding secy., G. G. Andrew.
Leander Gorton,
Evo.,+;v. r,,, Joseph Edelbrock,
>' ~ J. H. Linneman,
Joseph Broker.
Treasurer, T. c. Mcclure. r.
After pleasant interchange Of views
the meeting adjourned to meet at the call
OF the Elk. Com. All citizens interested
in the development of the Agricultural re-
sources of our county arc respectfully invi-
ted to join the Society. The fees for an
nual membership are SO cents. Applie.-
tons for membership should be made It
the Office Of the Secy. - @a>-:.a
j. M. M'KELvY, Secy.@
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
The Homestead Bill.

During the entire Winter, our German
Democrats have persistently inquired, shall
we have a Homestead Bill? And if not,
Why arc we deprived Of it? We have in
variably replied that it cannot be had 80
long as the Democracy have either House
Of Congress, or the President. The reason
is palpable. The negro drivers Of the
South own this modern Democratic party,
and will not allow the laLoring men of the
North to occupy the public lands, They
want them for negroes, and white trash
must stand back. No Democratic Senator
has dared to raise his voice in reply to
Senators Hammond and Wighll, who have
branded our Northern working-men as
"M.d.ins" and ':Pablic Paupers." ~
It will be remembered that during the
last campaign GEN SHIELDS, SENATOR
ANDREWS, JOSEPH EDE1BRooK, and the
whole host of Democratic wire-pullers, sa-
credly pledged the Democratic party to
provide a thorough and genuine Home
stead Bill, at the next Session of Congress.
In order to illustrate their sincerity, we
publish below the points OF difference be-
tween the Bills passed by the Republican
House, and the Democratic Senate. Read
it you German voters, and then swear by
the Democratic Nominee, and vote the
ticket as usual. There is not an acre of
land in Minnesota worth Is cents, which
has been offered at Public Sale, and the
Senate Bill is therefore perfectly useless.
And yet but two Democratic, q. s. Sena-
tors dared to vote in favor Of substituting
the house for the Senate Bill. Great is
modern Democracy, and Slavery is its
Prophet. ri. .y.a@ :s.::,., :. -
Read the following from proceedings in
Congress on the l4th instant: So. - n.
MI. Colfax, from the second conference
committee on the Homestead Bill, report
ed that they were unable to agree and in
moving that the House adhere to the
House Bill gave synopsis Of the House
and Senate Bills. They differed, he said,
in FIVE prominent features as regards the
persons who are to be the bene6ciaries-
the pre-emptors now on the public land,
the descrip' ion Of land brought within the
purview Of the law, the price, and the pol
10y Of the government as to compulsory
land sales: tEs !. .Hr& c9zs;, ~ s-s~.i5S,ss .g#
First, As to persons; the House Bill
includes all citizens over 81 years Of ago,
and all who have declared their intentions.
The Senate Bill excludes all but heads Of
families, cutting Of young men over TWEEN
ty.one-a lar e and valuable portion Of our
population. o@ . -. .a: IT, J, =. :..> y -. -
- Second, The House Bill includes in it,
benefits all pre- emptions now on the public
land. The Senate Bill EXCLUDES them, but
allows them two years to bny their land.
at the government Price. Under the Sen.
ats Bill, pre.emptors now On the land can.
not take the quarter section they are on,
but must abandon OF ply fcr it,. ~ 81 Ss55.'
Third, The House Bill applies to ~
land subject to presumption, which coverz
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21
CORRESPONDENCE.

plants, and pulled up weeds this morning
to say nothing Of the pork and beans, I
have on boiling for dinner; surely, I may
set my old pen to scratching without mer-
iting the odium Of having blue stocking.
I read your pleasing experience Of western
"hotel" life, and, woman like, want to tell
mine; but it is quite too serious an affair
you must get thro' that tax-list- per-
haps, the st. Cloud DEMOCRAT may be en-
larged, who knows; if 50, speak for =
chance. Won't it be womans paper p
Won't you let us write for it, OF course
the men won't like it-dear creatures, they
complain Of having too many calico lec-
lures now-excuse me, I did not mean to
say that they were not delighted with Mrs.
Swisshelm's lectures, cloth instead of calico,
you are altogether too wise for them-be-
longing to the cloth, it sounds, well-for-
give this aattery, the truth is, I want you
to help ua, u. women Of Minnesota to get
our earnings legally. It would be too
shocking to ask the dear men-so hard up,
and 50 hard working, in these hard times,
for the wages commonly given to help-we
daren't do THO strongly in favor Of re-
lief measures, We can be reasonable; if
you could get them to hand us over lit
tie money, or wheat-a very little, just
enough to keep us in writing materials,
and pay for the St. Cloud DEMOCRAT, we
would wait patiently for the good time a
coming. In late paper "a lady" dis
courses sagely Of the marriage relation,
advising women who would be free and
selfsustaining, to eschew the halter. lam
afraid the remed would be even worse
than the disease. After all, the old lady
from Illinois was right, woman holds the
destiny Of worlds in her hands-would
they were free to hold it wisely-but I
must tell you the story. Mr.: and Mrs.
John Smith, Sen., travelling on a steam
boat, en- route for Iowa to visit John Smith
Jr.-Mr. Smith rather down in the
mouth about that Charlestown Conven-
tion-Mrs. Smith exultant, having heard
Of the Chicago Nominations five minutes
before-''Talk away" says MI. Smith dog
gedly, "ifs all you ,oon.en can DO" "Pm
surprised" said the lady meekly, looking
thro' her glasses, ':surprised to hear you
talk 50, to the mother Of your SIC RepxbH
can sons" "six madam, six, you surely
may be proud Of your influence" said my
informant. eyes sir, six Of them, as good
Republicans as ever mauled a rail-God
bless them! wherever they are, they'll
each have q vote for the rail splitter Of
their native State, next November
"Three times three-who has cheer for
the Republican mothers Of our land p said
my informant, and 80 the story ended
and my letter too. When there is room
for it, I've an idea Of my own about relief
MEASURE, reasonable one certainly
don't you wish to hear it? ~: 90 >.~r
...'>"'s- Yours Respectfully,
BESSIE.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-06-21

-.
THEY CONF! They CoxE TIT ap-
pears as though the people Of Illinois and
Wisconsin had resolved upon taking pos
session Of Northern Minnesota. On yes
terday twenty wagons, with one hundred
and twenty-five head Of cattle, and from
two to six oxen to each wagon passed
through town. They intend settling along
the State road between here and Breckin-
ridge-and two teams were going a FIR Is
Graham's Point, where they had claims.
Ton were from Vermont, and intend, as
soon as they have settled, to send for :
I,rge number Of thoir friends, who ave
coming to Northern Minnesota. This
company included in al sixty:nine per
sons. - .7'5 : -
e Still They conE.- To-day, Is We 60
70 press, tour teams, with thirty Ave head
sf cattle, pass through town and up the
|ssuk. They are well provided with the
nsoessaries Of settlers life, "