St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-04-04


PxnsoNAL.-We learn that p. s.. Ransom,
Of St. Anthony, purposes removing to Saint
Cloud this spring, where he will open lum-
her yard. Also, Mr.. E. NJ. Tobey, of New
York, who will bring I large stock Of dry
goods. >''--~ 81 @'<' a
MIR. B. F.: Butler, of Fair Haven, "a Dem.
ocrat, being recommended to Col. Aldrich as
Republican, has received tho appointment Of
Post Master Of that place, vice James jerks,
resigned. 2 T.. ...:. - 1891
There never was moro favorable time
than the present for people to come out and
settle upon the public lands, The settler can
60 to work on good smooth land as soon as he
gets his cabin built. Land can be broken at
So per acre; while provisions, tools, &c. are
nifty per cent. cheaper on an average than they
were three years ago. -!
THAT LARGE Hoa.-We understand that the
hog mentioned in our last weeks paper, wa
raised and fed by Col. John Emerson. 1t was
less than two years old and weighed 5s7ibs.
He has quite number of the same stock for
sale. -
REponr OF THE FIRST TERM OF THE SAINT
CLOUD INSTITUTE, EsDlNa MARCH 27.-The
school has been in session twelve weeks
Fifty-one names have been recorded on the
roll-thirty- one males and twenty females.
Daily average attendance Of males 20
I" females Is
General %. IS
Seven atten led only few days. Four left
on account of sickness. Five were lost by ir-
Irregularities. Mono have been expelled or sus-
pended. One has gone to the esprit Land"
Her place has been kept sacred; no one has
occupied it since her departure. Though alb
sent, she still seems to be present. We love
to think of CARR1E;-we would not forget her.
When spring-time comes We will plant here
'some box or pine, something that lives
In winter;'
as an offering to her memory.
Glasses have been formed in Orthography,
Reading, Arithmetic both intellectual and writ
ten, Accounts, English Grammar, Algebra,
Geometry, Logic, Composition and Elocution.
A small class in Latin, and one in Greek, has
been under the supervision of Rev. Mr.. Phillips.
Considering the condition in which we found
the pupils; the want of proper classification
on account of books, and the many other diff
fculties incidental to the organization of
new school, all have done we'll. We have not
had that order that is desirable and essential
to every well-regulatcd school for complete
success. Out of the number enrolled but two
have been present at every calling of the roll.
Geo. D. Gregory and John Grandelmyer: John
1nman was absent but once; VIM. Lamb, D.
Freeman, c. Faucet and Frank Gregory only
three times. No pupil has rebelled against
authority; no harsh means have been employ
ed, though we believe in the doctrine of coer-
c;on. But pcaceably when we can, forcibly
,chen We must. A majority have escaped with
out q sharp word.
We are grateful for the liberal patronage,
and the hearty cooperation and sympathy we
have received. Depending upon such aid VIC
pledge ourselves that .frst-class school will be
perpetuated in St. Cloud. In due time We will
have full corps of teachers, cabinet, libra
ry apparatus, &c. But lot US not despise the
day Of small things. Success is certain. The
next term will commence on Wednesday, April
p. A. j. NELSON, Principal.
TAKE STocK.- Our citizens should set
about taking stock in the Superior Road.
One share, 500, entities the holder to
vote for directors, and only $500 are to be
paid on the share. Let some of our lead
ng erGmans present this matter to our
German farmers who all have cash. The
value of their lands would be doubled by
having the road reach the Mississippi here.
If this opportunity is let pass, and the ter
minus is taken to St. Paul, the road will
be comparative failure, and it may be
many years before we get Superior Rail-
Road. All must see that such road is
an ultimate necessity. Let US use every
exertion to have it now.