St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
N O TICE!

notice.!
4 IL PERSONS having in their possession
n any Of those BROWN MUsKETS taken
from tie armory in Lower St. Cloud, are here
by notified TO return them Immediately to IL.
Z. MITCHELL ut his Store in Lower 81. Cloud.
or suffer the penalty the law prescribes for
having them in their possession.
THOS. ALDEN.
St. Cloud, April seth, 1861.
WANTS REPAIRING The bridge across the
Ravine stands very much in need Of repairing.
TIE earth has been washed away from one
end in such a manner as to render it liable Of
becoming unsafe by the slightest freshet. 1t
should be attended to promptly.
Boy K1LLED.-On last Thursday afternoon,
the 26,h ult., as the steamer Enterprise was un-
loading grain at the Minneapolis wharf. sever,
al bags burst open sp'lling the wheat on the
ground. This some little boys who were STAN
ding by, gathered up and threw at the hands.
when one of these caught up a stick of wood
and threw it, striking one Of the boys in the
abdomen, intiicting injuries from which he died
in few hours afterward. The man denies all
intention Of hitting the boy when he threw.
New Advertisements We have not room
to call attention to each seperately, but would
say that all are first class dealers and deserve
the public patronage.
MAN DRowSED.-We learn the particulars of
fatal accident which occurred few days
since 4 man named Richter came from Mon
ticello 10 Clearwater for some -four, which he
obtained and started to return home. Arriving
at Fish Lake, three miles below Clearwater, he
attempted to cross the bridge " hich was over
flowed, and drove off one side into the water,
which was about twelve feet deep. By great
exertions he saved his horses, after which he
started for help and returned with boy nam
ed Worse. Procuring canoe, he attempted
i'll company With the boy, to rescue some of
the -four, but in the attempt to drag a sack
over the edge Of the canoe, oapsized it and
| went to the bottom, to rise no more. The boy
swan to shore and cried for help. Search was
made for the body. but up to our latest infer
nation, strange Us it may seem, it had no.
been recovered. lie leaves wife and family.
TELEGRArHIc.-In the present exciting times
we are compelled to devote large portion Of
our space to Telcgraphic news This is, Of
course, old news ~ the time it reaches our
Eastern readers. But as we have great many
subscribers in Stearns Coundty aud the entire
Upper Country, We deem it but just to them to
furnish the latest news-which b> the tele-
graph we are enabled TO do almost two weeks
| before their Eastern papers. We hope this
| OF p1annt will he iSfa n fhOco IF
readers " no are not benefited by this news,
and tn a, they will take into consideration those
who are.
BREvlT1Es.-It is rumored that Fort Ripley
has bceen burned, by whom and how we have
been unable to learn. 1t is. doubtless merely
a rumor. >........In coming up on the Enterprise
last week, we noticed a large stock of now
goods being unloaded for our elterprising
friends. Co, dwent s Co.. Of Clearwater. The
citizens in that vicinity Shout call in and ex
anime. Narlatt 4 Sims have Sraldinss'
Cephalic Pills-which are warranted to b.
''de ,h" on headache sale.
ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEER MEETING
I-GREAT TURN OUT.-On last Monday
Evening. in pursuance with the call of Gen.
Mitchell, Chairman, another meeting was held
at Wilson's Hall. The house was a perfect
jam, and the greatest interest and enthusiasm
was manifested W. J. Parsons being called
for, made an excellent and patriotic speech
We have not room 10 give even a synopsis OF
it. Mr.. Parsons has always been and is still
a Democrat, but is unfaltering in his support
Of the Government, and course Of the present
Administration. Loud calls were then made
for Hon. c. c. Andrews, formerly Democratic
Senator from this District, Who; after a few
pertinent and we'll timed remarks, announcing
his determination to enlist as private soldie,
in the St. Cloud Volunteer Company then form
ing. was received with the most enthusiastic
applause. Mr.. .i,.afterwards signed his name
to the list. and holds himself in readiness to
march at the call Of the Coz ernor. S1A
T. = stephen Miller and Rev: 4: j. Nelson being
called for, addressed the mecting for q few
. minutes. All Of the speakers were frequently
interrupted by vociferOus cheers, stamping OF
feet and clipping of hands. Al the elise. over
thirty, names We're enrolled, and next week We
expsot to be able to announce tina, ST. CLOUD
> has retrieved, herself, aud that full company
10 awaiting the call Of the Governor. aqsa