St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-10-31
LOC.AL,N-EWS.


Pupils are desired to obtain the books re-
commended by the State Superintendent.
Oct. l7th.-2t
Jon PR1NTINa.-An kinds Of blanks, cards,
labels, posters, hand bills, ball tickets, circu
lars, 30, &c., printed on short notice, and
cheap. Call and examine specimens.
Nor1cE.-Letters addressed to the following
persona are held at this Office for postage:
E.. L. Barber, Milo N. Leoville,
BENZ. Wiley, Michael Gagnon,
II. z. MITCHELL,
P. NJ. St. Cloud.
.--It is estimated that over five hundred tons
Of hay have been burned in this vicinity by
the late prairie fires.
LARGE DErn-A deer was killed near
Holmes City, a short time since, which weigh
cd 237 lbs net.
Col. M1LIgR.-By letter received from
Col. Miller, on last Monday evening, by his
son in this Office, We learn that the disease has
changed from . fever to inflammation of the
right kidney. He is better than before, and
is able to sit up few minutes each day.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. James Mitchell, Of Ohio,
brother Of Gen. Mitchell, of this place, arriv
ed here last Friday evening His health is
quite feeble, and he intends remaining during
the winter to enjoy the beneficial effects of our
climate.
CHURCH Matters Rev. 3. Blain, former
~ Of Otsego, in this State, has been stationed
as the Methodist minister at this place. Rev.
Nelson will thus be enabled to devote his en-
ly of Mississippi, will occupy the Episcopal
pulpit every Sabbath morning. at l0a o'clock.
This gentleman has been induced to come here
for the benefit of his health Rev. Nelson
will deliver course Of lectures in the Semi
nary, beginning on Sabbath evening next, to
be continued each Sabbath evening during the
winter.
CEPnAL1c PILLs.-Persons residing here
who have used these pills, tell US they have
never found anything equal for the speedy and
thorough cure Of headache. They say one
dose seldom fails to effect cure, but if SO, a
second is certai to. From our confidence in
commencing the pills, at least to trial. They
Gun be had at either Sims or Marlatt's.
The WEATHER.-Tuesday was wet, disa-
greeable day. Tie rain poured down almost
necessarily, with quite strong breeze from
the north. Pedestrians went "bobbiug arounl,"
head down, proPelling their umbrellas before
them; and it was no uncommon occurrence
to see energetic young business man. going
up town in q great hurry, insert the point of
his umbrella in the small OF old gents back,
Flooding along just before Mutual apologies
ensue, resulting in the entire satisfaction Of
old gent. Yesterday forenoon brought US a
light snow, Of but short duration.
REcnulrs.-1n speaking of recruits last
week, we neglected to mention some very i'm
portant additions to the ''Home Guard, ~ made
from the families of Thomas Jones T. c.
Mcclure, n. p. Clarke L. Gorton, S. Green,
John Owen, T. N. Berlin, E. Engel, J. Holes and
Miles Brown. Though quite small they are said
to be tremendous fighters, and it is even rumor-
ed that each has already whipped his s'laddy"
quite = number Of times-invariably compel
ling the ''old gentleman to beat hasty re-
treat, minus handful of hair and whiskers.
Having every confidence in these young pa
triots, we await further developments.
AS mentioned in another place, Prof.
Cromwell has built new establishment. The
Prof. occupies the first floor as shaving sa-
loon, where one can be shaved, shampooed, or
have their hair cut, in the most approved style.
The basement he has fitted up as a restaurant,
and can furnish a cold lunch at any time, and
roast chicken, beefsteak, mutton chop or veal
outlet on short notice. 1t is quite convenience
MISUNDERSTANDING the three months
we were absent this Summer and Fall, very
many important improvements have been
made in our young city-few of which, we be-
lieve, have been mentioned. We give below
as perfect list as We have been able to obtain :
Geo. Schafer, q two-story saloon and dwelling.
Mr.. Cow, q two story saloon and boarding house
John Schwartz, a two-story store and dwelling
John Rosenberger -
n. Lahr, g
John Robinson,
Nrs Book,
Mr.. Mauckenhauf
J. Latch, history
Mr.. Lustic, 6
W. J. Parsons, two-story
J. s. White,
DR.. Simonten, "
J. W. White,
NJ. P. Noel, " store and ,