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Wheat and Corn.

There is a much larger crop of wheat
than corn growing in Benton and Stearns
Counties this season. Our farmers last
year realizing more profit from the sale
OF wheat than corn, concluded to give
more attention this season to the former.
The corn crop is looking excellently
well, and we think there will be a hand
some surplus. But Of wheat, our two
counties will have thousands and thous-
ands Of bushels to carry into market.
Some Of our German friends think, that
owing to the large amount to be har-
vested, the price will be low. This will
not, in our opinion, be the case. The
fact is, up to this year, we have not
raised enough to make it any object for
Eastern buyers to come up here. Three
or four thousand bushels more than
we need ourselves is much more likely
to GO at low rates, than a hundred thou
sand, for the reason that in the first
case, the farmer must rely on our mer-
chants for market, whereas in the
other, New York. Chicago and Milwau-
kee, will have agents here on the
ground with the cash TO buy up every
bushel we have to spare at fair price
There will also be competition among
these companies, which will tend to run
the price up. 1t is a fact that while
wheat was selling here, in flown, at
gu cents last fall, it was selling in Red
Wing Winona and Hastings, where
there was more in market, and Eastern
agents to buy, for 81 90 and ,25 al
bushel. This will not be likely to oc-
cur again.
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A Good Farm.

Our friend Moses Morrison on Saul
River. is cultivating a field of hops =
1t is the only field we have ever seen ir
the State. AS there is a market nea,
oy Tor hops. we don't see why their cul.
'ure may not be made profitable. We
VIII say, for the benefit of our eastern
and southern friends who think the win.
ter lasts the year round here. that Mr.
Morrison had green peas on his table
grown in his own garden in the omen
air. on the 18th of June.
The best looking corn from the sod
we have noticed, is growing on hi,
farm. He has also splendid field Of
wheat. We have stalk which meas.
ures FIVE feet seven inches. and is well
headed Some of his corn, on old land
IS already in tassel. Mr.. M. is a real
New England farmer. sa taf
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Public Meeting.

AT a public meeting teld at the
School Honse in Sauk Rapids pursuant
to notice given in the .Nsw Era, for the
purpose of devising means and taking
inititory steps to induce greater flow
of migration into Benton County
The Hon. George w Sweet was called
to the chair and H. McMahon was ell
ected secretary.
Mr.. Sweet on taking the chair stated
the object Of the meeting, after some
remarks by Mr.. Russell, DIR. Nc Mahon
Mr. Miller and others it was moved and
carried that Committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to draft resolu-
tons to be presented at the next me ell
ing. The following persons ere
appointed such Committee II. McMa-
hon, j. Russell, b. X. Knowlton. On
motion Of Mr.. Russell the chair as ad-
ded to the Committee.
On motion Of DR.. McMahon the chair
appointed Committee of three on ex-
ecutive business to present plan of ac-
tion to be read before the next meeting.
II. McMahon, E. o. Hamlin, and &.
A. Gilman, were SO appointed. On
motion of Knowlton, w. H Wood was
added to that Committee.
Moved and carried that when this
adjournes it adjourns to meet
again at this place on next Frida y Eve.
at 8 o'clock
Moved that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the ".Nsw Er a
olumns.
On Motion the Meeting then adjourn
ed.
GEORGE w. SWEET, Chairman.
H. MCMAHON, Secetary.
Sauk Rapids, July 7th, 1860.
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Sweet Potatoes.

Mr.. l.. M. Ford, the St. Paul Hor-
ticulturist, says that whenever our sea-
sons are dry and warm, as they usually
are, we can have a bountiful yield of
sweet potatoes by a little extra care
Plant on slope to the east or south;
taking high ground fully exposed to the
sun. He says there is hardly farm in
Minnesota without good site for the
sweet potatoe. Onr slopes and river
bluffs where early frosts are unknown,
he says, afford many places admirably
adapted to their culture. Ill.
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Up and Down

Inc Mankato Democrat is writing up
Breckenridge and Lane, and writing
down Douglas and johnson. It saws
Breckenri6gei is vastly superior to Doug
las in ability 1t denounces Douglas
as a trickster. and pronounces Breck-
ridge extremely honorable and popular.
It says Lane would Eli the Office Of
Vice President with much more honor
to himself and the country than Mr..
Johnson. At the same time it is SAYING
these things. it carefully suppresses the
fact that Breckenridge stands on slave
code platform, and is supported by all
the disunionists in all the Southern
States. 1t does not say that the Rhetts,
and Yanceys. and Mileses, and Sill
dels all support him. This is the truth
IN the matter, but it would not serve the
purpose intended, to state it.
1t fails to state that, while Brecken-
ridge is pledged, if elected, to protect
Slavery in the Territories, by force of
arms if necessary, the Douglas Platform
expressly denies the right ofCongress or
Government to carry it, or protect it
there unless the people want it and ask
it,
Advocating the election Of Lincoln as
we do, in hope his election will keep
slavery out of the territories, we find
ourself daily puzzled at the course of
some of our Republican editors. We
are wholly unable to comprehend the
reason for preferrng the Platform ofthe
Disunionists to the Democratic Plat
form. We, ourself, are opposed to a
slave code. We belive it wicked
and an arrogant demand. Besides, il
is not needed at all. We a~e opposed
to the Inauguration Of any administra
ton that would make slave States out of
all territories hereafter to be acquired
Is the Mankato Independent Does it
hate dlsunlon? If it does, why in the
name Of common sense don't it denounce
ii? Why don't it Genounce the Platform
and call upon its readers to vote against
Breckenridge who stands upon it? Why
do you either, say smooth things Of him,
such as-he is an honest man, he is
very popular and talented without a
word of his political creed-or else pass
him by altogether in silence. While
we think all those rorthern Democrats
in the Baltimore Convention deserve
credit for resisting bravely the threats
and the MANAGES Disunionists, some OF
our worthy allies seem to think they are
entitled only to contumely and reproach.
This is the difference.
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The Formidable Rival.

The St. Paul Times says that Breck-
enridge is the formidable rival of Lin
coin in the present Presidential strug-
gle, that Douglas is nowhere. and don't
stand the ghost of chance; that ne IS
a dead coon. Very well. Mr.. Newson.
We ask you then, why on earth you
don't unlimber your guns, replace them,
and send your bombshells into the
Breckenridge camp? Why do you per-
sisf in wasting your powder and time on
Douglas, who is "nowhere!" We
don't believe in fighting "ghcsts" in
these stirring times. We understand
this to be real battle we are engaged
in, and that boys play is out of place.
For our part, we are waging battle
against Breckenridge, whom you pro-
nounce the formidable rival" of our
candidate. Lincoln. Why don't you do
the same thing, instead Of wasting pre-
cious time over the body Of the "dead
coon," while the Breckenridge hosts,
flushed with the prospects of certain
victory, carrying with them the South
ern States "lIke a whirlwind." are
marching upon US with banners flying
and drums beating We are anxious
to know! Why don't you' For Heav-
ems sake, let that ghost alone and let
us fight something having the breath of
life left and a vital energy. Let US
fight the formidable rival, "Mr. New
son.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
sHANNIBALHAMLIN,
~ OF MAINE
The Sioux Indians on a War
OF MAINE

-
There are flying rumors to the effect
that large number of these Indians
are on Main Prairie Is miles from
here One report puts the number at
1000, another al 5000. They are said
to be on war party, and the entire set
clement on Sauk River is deserted
some coming to St. Cloud and some to
Sauk Rapids. A company headed by
Gen. Lowry has marched in the direc-
ton Of the Indians with the view Of in
tercepting them. One rumor says they
have killed the Government Agent j. r.
Brown, and several other whites.-
Our citizens are considerably alarmed
and to day will make some preparations
for defence. Meantime there is moth
ing definite either in relation TO the
movement of these savages or their in
tentions.
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Demoralizing the People.

Read the reasons assigned by Bu-
chanan for vetoing the Homestead Bill,
in another column. Think of the heart
less old man saying the passage of a
Homestead Bill would demoralize the
peoplei Think Of his calling the allow
ing of the hardy pioneers 100 acres of
land each by the Government, for u
homestead for themselves, their wives
and children, an "act of charity %
Just as though the brave men who 90
into the Western woods, or upon the
great prairies, and by their labor, sac
rifces and endurance, open farms,
build houses, make roads, and thereby
add a thousand fold to the aggregate
wealth of the nation wonld be, or conld
be demoralized by single act of Justice
being done them.
The old tylantl Even the infrmites
Of age shall not shield him from the
execrations of people, he has betrayed
and plundered.
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Minnesota and Pacific Railroad
Company.

Let the people remember that State
bonds to the amount of $S5, 900 have
been hypothecated already in New York
and Detroit by this Company to raise
money for the salaries of the Trustees.
counsels' and attorneys fees Let the
people remember that the estimated
amount still due officers, and for counsel
and attorneys fees Of the Company. is
$25, 900 more. 1t is in this way this
Company have swindled the people ,leav-
ing the promised roads totally un6nish-
ed, and putting the money loaned it int
the pockets of its officers aud fayorites.
Well and nohly did Gov. Ramsey dis
charge his duties in behalf of the State
when he sold from the hands Of this cor
rupt concern all the Roads and all their
rights,to the State We take the above
facts from the Report of Edmund Rice
Z President of the Comnapv
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Fourteen Millions of Bushels
Of Wheat.--Minnesota against
the World.

The Pioneer says it is estimated by
steamboat men that three and half
millions Of bushels Of wheat have been
taken out of Minnesota this year. 1t is
estimated by those best informed on the
subject, that there are four acres sown
to wheat this year where there was
but one last. All our exchanges indeed
state this.
This being so, then, with the same
yield this year as last, Minnesota will
have fourteen millions of bushels of
wheat for expectation the present year.
Think of that, oh, ye unbelievers, that
yet remain within our borders. The
yield of all crops promise to be much
greater to the acre now than last July.
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Rye.

The Wright County Republican says
that Mr.. Wamsley of that place, bro'
into his office some stalks of rye raised
near Monticello, measuring seven feel
three inches in length. We can be-
lieve this; for we have seen rye this
month growing on farm on Sauk Riv-
er worked by the Grahams, standing
seven feet fire inches high in the
field. You must try once more, Mr..
Gray.
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DREADFUL CALAMITY
Six Persons Drowned in Lake Calhoun.
A CLERGYMAN, WIFE AND CHILD
- AMONG THEM.
Rep. II. NJ. Nichols Of Minneapolis. and
WJe and Son, and Mr.. Clereland,
and Itco Daughter, dead.

We take from the St. Anthony .Ns,cs
the following particulars of the heart
rending calamity at Lake Calhoun:
We were startled on Thursday after
noon by messenger from Lake Col
houn with the announcement that Rev.
H. NJ. Nichols, the Pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational Church of Min
neapolis, with his wife and son, a boy
about IL years old, and his brother in
law, Mr.. A. Cleveland, with his two
oldest children. two daughters aged
about ] / and Is years respectively, had
all been drowned in lake Calhoun, on
the north shore, near the farm Of r. P.
Russell Esq.
Large numbers of our citizens hast
ened to the fatal spot and found the
sad intelligence too true. The circum-
stances appear to be as follows:
Mr.. Cleveland, who resided at Chan
hassan, in this county, was on visit
with his wife and four children. to Mr..
Nichols, whose wife was sister to Mrs
Cleveland. Both families, including
the two children of Mr.. Nichols had
gone out to the lake, for the purpose
of bathing, provided with suitable dres-
ses. The three children being first
ready started into the water At the
distance of not more than twenty feet,
the water suddenly decpened, and they
were all struggling for life. Mr.. Nlch-
ols and Mr.. Cleveland, both rushed to
the re scue, and getting beyond their
depth, Mr.. Cleveland who could not
swim. grasPed Mr. Nichols and carried
5in down. Mrs. N, also attempted to
reach them and finding herself sinking,
called to Mrs Cleveland, who was fol-
lowing, TO go back and take care Of the
children.
The only swimmers were Mr. Nichols
and his son, but they seemed to be as
surely fated as the rest. When discov-
cred, Mrs. Cleveland was wading fran
tically in the water, trying to reach the
rest who had disappeared beneath 'he
surface. The bodies were all recover
ed within few hours, all lying near
each other,in water fifteen feet deep.
The alarm was giving by Mr.. S. Bige-
low, who was on his way to the lake
with pic mic party of dozen young
ladies, when they discovered Mrs.
Cleveland standing..alone in the water,
with three small children near her upon
the shole
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Clover and Blue Grass

If any body thinks clover and blue
grass won't grow in Minnesota, we in
vIte him to come up on. the hill where we
live. five can't show him such evil
oences of thesthrifty growth of both, as
10 dlsPei all doubts on the subject, we
snal be perfectly willing to let him
grope along in his. unbelief the rest of
bis life. = p~ 3-ee< eg~, IL; 80
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~ There is very fine piece of
wheat in our field just back of town,
sown by Mr.. Charles Gilman of this
place. We were in it the fore part
of this week, and found it standing even
up to the shoulder. We pulled two
stalks at random which we brought to
the house They measured by the
square precisely five feet and FIVE inch
es, each, in length.
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~ We saw, last week, at Farming
ton, timothy grass, standing in the field
four feet high. There is considerable
clover mixed with it, which also looks
remarkably thrifty. We are we'll sat
lsfed that all kinds Of tame grass will
grow as well here as in Michigan or
New England. These grasses are
much more nutritious than the wild
grass, and we wonder our farmers don't
SOW the seed
20 A Breckenridge Democat said,
the other day that the Southern
Senators voted for the Homestead Bill
not because they liked it, but merely to
help along their Presidential candidate
in the West where the measure was pop
ular
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Dead and Buried

The Minnesotian says douglas is
dead and buried" Why then are you
lingering over his grave so long9 You
have been standing there ever since the
Charleston Convention met. Are you
trying to bring him to life again' Why
dent you leave the august sepulture
and join the rest of us in the strugo1e
against Breckenridge. whom you pro-
lnaoounce the great General of the Dem
nocratic hosts /? .f
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What thew Think of Him

We heard plain hard working farm
er say the other day, on Sauk River,
that ifa rope was fastened to Buchan-
ans neck, and thrown over the limb of
a tree, and he permitted to pull at the
other end, the cold scamp" woul new
er be permitted to veto another Home
stead Bill.
We don't know about that. The
selfish old bachelor has fattened so long
in Office that he has grown pretty
heavy; but if all who think as our Sauk
River friend does, could only get hold
of the rope with him, they would jerk
day light out of the old aristocrat, in
double quick time, punishment which
he richly deserves.
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The breadth ofwheat sown is unusually
large, and it looks remarkably rank and
thrifty Other crops are also exceed
ingly promising We are sure the
prospects for Minnesota never looked
better than at preasant-E Express.
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Thanks to friend Morrison, Stearns
County, for a basket Of green peas, and
new potatoes. They were delicious.
Nav the donors shadow never be less
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~A Fair viii be held at St. Joe.
Stearns County on the 10Th day of this
month, for the purpose of selling stock.
All farmers having any kind of stock to
sell will do we'll to be present
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j. S. White, St. Cloud has received
lot Of fresh goods. Our bachelor
friend is bound to keep even with alf
competitors
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: "A dispatch from New Orleans
says business there is about over for
the season, large numbers Of merchants
having left for Europe and the North.
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Mrs. c. w. Borup received al
the Horticultural Fair, ST. Paul, the
premium for the best three varieties OF
geraniums, and the best three, Of Flor.
SITS pinks. " @osi eea a9a
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I- More than million dollars nave
been subscribed towards the Interna-
tional Exhibition in England, proposed
for 1862.
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@ Mrs PoucheP of Lenawee Coun--
tyr Michigan, made last Summer, from
seven COWS, nine hundred and fifty
pounds of butter
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A gentleman from Lower ST Cloud
says that TENyooRpE and RoBERs never
buy poor goods and never sell them
wkich cannot be said Of every merchant
on this frontier.
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a-We have received a sack Of
flour from the "Fair Haven" mills
which is most excellent.
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-Franklin Co. Mass. Ag. soci-
ETY. have voted to dispense with the
show ofneat cattle the coming fall, in
consequence of the prevailing disease.
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Newspapers on the line Of the
Mississippi river give currency to re-
ports respecting the presence of yell ow
fever at New Orleans.
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e9 There is "a man in Waterloo,
Blackhawk Co, Iowa, who for nine
years, has had quarterly paroxysms of
hydrophobia.
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~ The late tornado at the west
safely seated a little girl of four years
at Pennington, Iowa, in the top of
cherry tree.
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@T. G. Hunt, Democratic receiver
ofpublic moneys at .Natchitoches, La.
is defaulter to the Government for
$4,000.
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k8- Early apples have made their
appearance at La Crosse, Wisconsin
They are fully ripe.
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a" Remember that Mr.. BRApFoRp
keeps not only dry goods and clothing
but general assortment Of groceries,
which he says he IS selling cheaper thar
anybody else
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a. Call in at Burhank's great store
when you 60 to ST. Cloud. Dor friend
P. Lamb, chief clerk viii show you the
largest stock OF goods you ever saw
north of ST. Anthony.
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@~It is said that Mr.. Rarey the
horse tanner, will soon return to the
United States with money enough to set
up a bank.
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~, The only child of Senator DONG.
as. by his last marriage, died at Was
ilngton Tuesday week III.
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s8-A local editor of Cincinnati has
fallen heir, by the death of a distant
relative in England, to the sum Of So
400
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ANDREWS BROTHERS, 81. Anthony, hava
been receiving new additions to their
stock Of goods. Ca'l at ,heir fine store
when you 90 down.
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eg-An old citizen of Savannah Ga.
with his sister, has fallen heir to a for
tune in France, of So, 900, 900. .. II
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EARLY PoTAToEs. saw in the
market to day new potates, large enough
for table use. They were grown on this
prairie by JOHNNY Carter. Rather
early, we should think for this cold coun-
try - Winona Republican ooh.
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Is Call and see the new invoice Of
Goods at the St Cloud Drug Store MAR
LArT & SIMS are aiways there.
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~ Bodreau's ferry is again in
inc running order
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In Massachusetts, bank allowing
counterfeit bill to pass without stamp
ing it, becomes liable for its pay yment.
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a. Blondin has resumed his fool
hardy performances upon the tight-rope
over Niagara Falls.
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On Tuesday night three or four wagon
loads camPed on the school section, just
below town, but we did not learn their
destination.
Another large party Of emigrants
passed through this city on Thursday
with the Upper Mississippi for their des-
tination--Erpress
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@~Five e hundred young Irishmen
recently left home for Rome, to serve
in the Pope's Army.
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PIXIES PEAK.

The latest news from Pixies Peak
reports three murders, one suicide, one
death by lightning, and one accidental
death by being run over by wagon,
and the rest of the people are starving
to death.
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SI- The corner stone of an iron
cathedral was laid lately in Victoria,
Vancouver's Island.
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eg~The annual war Of determination
upon the dogs has been opened with
vigor in N. Y. CITY.
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~Louis Napoleon has just procur-
ed $500 live quails from Genoa, for
the emperial parks.
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5. NJ. PErrENGILL s. Co, are authorized
Agents for this paper in Boston.
MckILLoP s WooD are authorized To receivs
Subscrpt ions and Advertisements in New York
City.
r. RANsrEAD is our Agent in Chicago.
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We take from the St. Anthony .Ns,rs
the following particulars of the heart
rending calamity at Lake Calhoun:
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