St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Ple Of the Upper, country that We are prepared
to do all kinds Of printing In heater style, on
shorter notice, and cheaper terms than any
other establishment above St, Anthony, Give
~ . call aud see for yourselves. .,-,., 49,.
ADVERTISE! ApvEnr,sk AS the time for
spring business has commenced we must re-
mind our business mon that this is the time
they should sdyertise-tcN the people what
they have. and then they can reasonably ex-
pact and receive patronage. Advertise! I'D
~ertlss! sal seaanbsr that Tie DsnooRAs has
: larger circulation than any ether paper pub
lshsd sbovs lhs Falls sf a. Aalheay. ,,... -.
Nsw BunoIxo.-0en. n. g. Mitchell our
new Post Master. Is erecting : new store room
between Msrlatt L Sims Drug Store and Jones
baaelsnith shop which willbe more central
position for the Office than that now occupied
By him. He will remove there and further
purchase a large stock Of goods, which he will
offer for sale cheap.
,Oul VoLuSrEERs.-Those who have already
enlisted, are being regularly and thoroughly
drilled by c. G. Vanderburgh. The company
10 not yet full, and therefore, cannot yet elect
otheers; but Mr.. Vanderburgh will doubtless
b chosen Captain. They passed our office the
other day, and presented quite q fine appear
snce. 7: H. Barrett il in the country pros
pectinG for volunteers, to fill the ranks to the
required number.
CoxcrRrs.-whilei in St. Paul We learned
from Prof. Rohr that he intended bringing his
troupe to st. Cloud to give one or more con
certs. We think the move is good one.
JoaEs' BLACKSMITH Suop.-Our friend
Jones' shop-and, in truth, Jones himself
has become an indispensable institution. There
aze other blacksmith shops. but Jones' is the
shop, and we'll it deserves to be. He called
~ in the other day to see bill Of 10000 lbs.
Of iron he had just received from Pittsburgh,
direct The stock embraced every kind and
description used in blacksmith shop He is
now prepared to do all kinds Of work, from a
horseshoe nail to wagon tire, on short no
tice and in . workman like manner As H. W.
Weary's wagon shop is in the same building,
persons going there have the advantage of get
ting their wood and iron work done at the
same time and same place, without second
transportation.
On last Sabbath We heard Rev. Phillips
preach from Hebrews II, xvi, xvii, the best
sermon we have ever listened to in St. Cloud.
Mr.. Phillips has signifed his intention Of re-
naming in st. Cloud for some time yet, per-
haps another year. As the Home Board Of
salary of Missionaries, and Is even this amount
is uncertain, We hope our citizens will see that
Mr.. Phillips is not left to battle this thing
alone. minister cannot live on souls alone :;
and even if they could, it would take great
many such as some Of our citizens have dis
played, to make single meal. Remember the
preacher.
SABBATH SCuooLs.-The Sabbath School of
the Baptist Church has been reorgsnized. 1t
opened last Sabbath under very favorable aus
pices. J. E. West il Superintendent, and COM
petent teachers have been secured for as many
classes ~ will be likely to come in. Rev. Mr..
Phillips has also organized Bible Class which
meets at the Everett School House every Sab.
bath evening at o'clock With the other ex
ercises 10 combined lecture. Persons Of all
ages are requested 10 attend. The Methodist
Sabbath School and Bible Glass still continues
70 meet at the Seminary building at q o'clock
each Sabbath.
&C. VANDERBuRaH. This gentlem an, whom
We have had occasion to mention in former
article as engaged in drilling the volunt eer
company in this place, has seen active service
and good deal of it. He was one of a COM
pany Of one hundred and nineteen which made
. charge At Cerro Gorda, and of the whole
company but nineteen escaped. He was ono
Of these. It is eminently fitting that he should
He will, no doubt, give good account of him.
self, should he be ordered into tho field, IS
will our entire company.
AS the weather IL becoming quite warm
snd long hair burdcnsome, VIC can recommend
Prof. Cromwell to those who wish to have their
hair cut or shampoocd. lie is said to b. very
easy with the razor, but Of this We cannot
speak personally.
FIAos.-The Stars and Stripes nrs flying
from many Of the houses, hotels and Offices in
town.
Tho typos Of tho DExocnAr Office wish to
return thanks to Miss Jennie Abel for four
rosettes-the old Red. White, and Blue. They
were accepted and worn with double pleasure
We would call attention to the Notice to
our citizens to return the muskets in their pos
session. It Is very necessary ct tho present
time that this be complied WITH 2s 81
AER CHANTS HorEL,-Being in St. Paul 4