St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
LOCAL NE WIS.
COUNTY ORDERS FOR SALE At THIS OFFICE

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JOB PRINT1Na.-We have received large
stock of note, .foolscap aud letter paper, cards,
etc., and are prepared to print all kinds Of
blanks, certificates, circulars bill heads, cards,
ball tickets, hand bills (all slzes) programmes,
ETC., etc. Persons wishing printing done will
find it to their advantage to give us an early
CALL
PEr1T1oNs.-We notice petitions are now
being circulated and numerously signed, ask
ing for the establishment Of mail routes from
St. Cloud to Superior weekly and from Saint
Cloud to Georgetown (daily.)
M1LLs.-We learn that arrangements ore
being made for the erection of Touring mills
at Cold Springs and Sank Centre, some time
! during the coming Spring.
For SUpER1oR.-We learn that COL Hays
sent, short time since, eight teams loaded
with ten barrels of -four each, to Lake Superb
or, via the Crow Wing route. twill doubtless
be good move, pecuniarily.
REs1aNED.-Wc learn that Capt. Gardener,
of Fort Abercrembie, has resigned on account
of the South Carolina troubles. A sensible
move.
Observation-Disclosures Master Ransom, of
! Fort Abercrombie, returned on last Wednesday,
| (the goth ult) from a fruitless search for
party Of soldiers who had deserted that post.
GONE EAsT.-S. B. Lowry went to Washing
ton last week to settle a claim held by him
against the Winnebago Indians to the amount
Of about $4,000.
| Appo1NrMESr.-Geo. F. Brott has received
the appointment of Post Master at Breckin-
ridge. He will please remember to take good
care of the South Carolina mail.
Too LATE.-We received the manuscript of
Messrs. Andrews and Woods addresses at the
They will appear next week
TuANKs.-We are indebted to Hon. CYRUS
Aldrich for the Covode Investigation No. o.
1t was very acceptable.
The SEM1NARY-openedo on Wednesday with
thirty-thrce scholars. A large number of 9TH
crs will commence on Monday. 1t bids fair to
flourish and be prosperous.
TIE COUNTY Commemorative been in
session this week, and will probably continue
until Saturday.
LADIES FA1R.-On last Tuesday evening
New Years Eve) the ladies of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, St. Cloud, held their first
Fair in Brokers' Hall. The doors were opened
at 81 o'clock P. NJ, and at 7 the house was q
perfect jam. The sale Of articles manufactur-
ed by the ladies commenced at that time, and
continued briskly until 10 o'clock, when sup
per was announced. On repairing to the sup
per room we foun d the tables loaded with ev-
| srything that could be procured in this portion
of the country. Turkeys, chickens, beef, pies,
cakes, tarts, coffee, tea, etc., etc, was provi-
ded in the greatest abundance. Although
four full tables were served, large amount Of
provisions was left untouched. After supper,
the articles of the Fair remaining unsold, were
disposed Of at auction. The exercises were
kept up by theatrical performances and other
amusements until o'clock A. NJ. Excellent
music was furnished during the evening by
the st. Cloud Band. As the best violinist in
Northern Minnesota, Mr.. Place still bears the
palm. At o'clock the assembly dispersed.
well pleased with their evenings entertain
ment. According to the report of doorkeeper,
over two hundred and fifty persons were pres
ent. The receipts amounted to 5000.
We hear of several furniture orders this
week from the Southland more than that
from Charleston-and more than that, &C.
companied by remittances In the piano
forte trade, also, the Southern orders seem
uninterrupted Boston Post, =. -. - \
lfthcse Southern traitors continue their
present operations, it is more than probable
that the next furniture order from that d.
rection will be for collins,