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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

WHILE we are cautiously discussing the
question of making use Of the negroes in
the war the Confederates are settling it for
us. They are organizing the blacks into
regiments. We are content. We have
heard much of the fidelity Of the negroes
and, Of their eagerness to fight for slavery
and against the Abolitionists but we think
that when musket is put into Sambo's
hands he will soon learn which side it is
for his interest to uso it on.-Providence
Journal. .-.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

We call attention to the advertisement
of Mesrs W. j. Smith & Go. of st. Paul.
Having personally dealt with this firm to
a considerable extent for the past two OF
three years, we keoa0 what we say when
we state that neither in St. Paul nor any
other city, can you find firm who deals
more honorably or fairly than the one we
have mentioned; add to this that they keep
the largest stock of Boots and shoes in
st. Paul and we conclude that we have
demonstrated that if you want Boots or
Shoes, it will be for your interest to buy
them of Messrs w. j. Smith & Co.-Scott
Co. Journal.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

"ScAN-MAa."-We were informed (by
very. reliable person. that Gen. McClel-
Ian during the ensuing winter (while the
troops are safely housed and barrack-ed)
will accept a prominent position on the
editorial staff Of the Atlantic Monthly and
devote his exclusive attention to revising
his article (Crimean) Don war, and demon
state from purely scientific point Of view
how and when the "Gazelle" should come
in, at some future indefinite period: He
will also fill the role Of Macauley, as he is
conceded to be the most brilliant Reviewer
of modern times. He adopts this course
because he is satisfied thst the pen in his
hand is mis- ghtier than the swerd, and has
already convinced the public Of the truth
Of this fact, of which they have been sus-
picious for some time past.-Chicago Ga
zette..r( vw.3 J.. u,f. r. e., .~.i, i-.... -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

VANITY FAIR has discovered a similar
ity between ancient Troy and modern
New York. The Greeks attempted the
destruction of the famous city by making
a Horse Of Wood, but the Roughs attemp-
ted to insure the destruction Of New York
by Making Mayor Of Wood.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

If the war continues beyond next spring
there will be no escape from large issue
of practically irredemable paper currency.
From present indications it would be i'm
possible to negotiate loan in Europe.
If We would escape from this evil, we
must make the war short one.
How urgent the necessity, that the Gov
ernmeut avail itself of every available
means to end the war, even if tha; means
should involve the destruction of the "pe-
culiar institution. ."-,St. Paul Press,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
State News.

LET IT BE REcoRDED.-That many of
the farmers of Fillmore County Minnesota
finished their FALL PLoUGH1NG on the
10th 18th and 18th of December, 1861.
Let the croakers who still complain that
Minnesota is too cold to raise Corn, "ncw
dry up."-Chatfe1d Democrat
AN INDIAN MURDERED.-Several
days ago three Indians visited the house
of Mrs Cronan, residing in Lake Prairie,
Nicollet county, in state of intoxication,
and demanded something to eat They be-
ing but little prepared at the time, the In
dians very coolly set to work and killed
several chickens, which they compelled
Mrs. @. to conk-Eor thnn,--Afex satisfy
ing their hunger they left the premises,
and shortly after one Of them was found
with his head cut open, and in dying
condition. It seems they quarreled among
themselves; and during the melee the In
dian was butchered by his frierds.
We learn from the Preston Republican,
of the 28th ult. that on the Friday previ-
GUS man Walter Braden, about 60 years
of age, while crossing stream to procure
some wood, fell upon the ice, injuring him
self very severely. He lay insensible for
some time, but finally reached neighbor's
house. He is still in critical condition.
The DEAF AND DUMB OF MINNESOTA.
From statistics gathered by an intelll-
gent citizen belonging to this unfortunate
class, it is estimated that the number of
deaf and dumb persons in the State is
about Gig ghty or one hundred. The uned-
ucated among them, as we'll as the blind
and insane, it is the duty of the State to
properly provide for. That she will do
so as soon as her financial condition will
allow her to enter into the necessary ex-
penses we have no doubt.-Press. =
TARGET PRAcTICE-The new riaed
muskets for the Fourth Regiment have ar
rived, also twenty-five cases of ball car
tridges. Col. Sanborn is, with these req
uisitions, going to Immediately commence
learning his men how to shoot. There
will be target practice every day hereaf-
ter-lbid.
FROM OUR SOLDIERS ON RED RIVER.
I'VE learn from Fort Abercrombie, that
Captain Inman, of Company D., Fourth
Regiment, (Which company is now station
ed at that post, has received the appoint
ment Of Posts Chaplain. Capt. Inman is
a regularly ordained Minister of the gos-
pei, in the Methodist Church.
/ The Press is slightly mistaken. Capt.
I. is Of the Baptist Churoh.-Ea. DEM. I
Capt. Lueg, with fifty men of his com-
pany, is comfortably quartered at George
town, fifty miles below Abercrombie. in
the new barracks lately erected by the
Minnesota Stage Company. Capt. L. has
named the new post in honor Of tho COL.
onel of his regimdnt, Fort Sanborn. There
were no signs of Indian disturbances at
last accounts.--lbid. :
-Messrs. J. G. & H J. Scott, of Nor
ristown, Rice Co., recently sold twenty-five
thousand lbs. of wool at rs cents per ID.
A good profit, this, on the investment.
Corporal Gordon, of Company D, 1st
Minnesota Regiment, has received an hon.
orable discharge from the service, on &C.
count of wound received short time ago
while on picket duty. = H.. .,.,.. ~
Ha~ Don't locate yourself on the back
of wild horse, unless you want tobe Dis
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

Ar the recent matinee Of the GerfhAnia Band
crowded with the elite Of Philade1phia, when
the erchestrastruek up "God Save tho Queen" :"
it was drownded out by . thunder storm Of
hisses. After two trials the band gave it up.
Significant.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
THE OLD F0GY'S APPEAL,


OR,
'tDo NOT TOUCH THE NIGGER."
BY PLEBs.
Air-Yankee Doodle.
Old fogies sing on every hand.
The little man and bigger;
Wage war against the rebel band,
But do not touch 1.-The Nigger!''
Strike any other martial blow,
And use EXTREMIST rigor,
But, lest you 'irritate the foe,"
Oh, do not touch "the Nigger!''
Let every rife drop man,
Whene'erye draw the trigger;
Aim at what vital part you can,
But, do not touch ''the Nigger!''
'Tis true, their slaves profit yield
Of the very ''highest 6gger )"
They work them hard in trench and field,
But, do not touch "the Nigger!"
What tho they arm and drill the slave!
We do not care fig, ah!
Let the Confederate banner wave,
But, do not touch s.the Nigga
Ye seamen in tie Navy, toll,
From Commodore to rigger;
Bombard the forts, possess the soil,
But, do not touch ''the Nisger!"
Ye fossils, all, at Washington,
Who ''Democras' or "Whig" are,
Confscate what the traitors own,
But, do not touch ''thc Nigger!"
A million dollars every day,
Isa pretty costly '6gger;"
But any money let us pay
Rather than touch 'the Nigger!"
The war dyes red our country's dust,
And every hour grows bigger;
But part with dearest friends we must,
Sooner than touch''the Nigger!''
Down with the agitators, then,
Who running such rig arc,
The reckless abolition men,
Who wish to touch ''the Nigger!"
Thus sings the fogy: of the grave
OF freedom he's the digger,
Denies all justice to the slave,
And whincs, touch not "the Nigger!'
But patriots who, the war to end,
Would wage it with all vigor,
Cry, to the heart the arrow send!
Give freedom to ''the Nigger!"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
ST. CLOUD STEARNS CO., MINNESOTA, THURSDAY

for punishment. But I have promised
MIR. Bull to make an example of you, and
therefore Ipromote you to the head of your
class. Now, my dear boys, you may all
have a holiday.
[ Eceunt omsne'; whistling "Yankec
Doodle."]
g.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

b9rThe boy who lost his balance on
the roof found it on the ground shortly
aftcrWard.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

every good, but rather too poin-
ted," as the fash said when it swallowed
the bate
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

SATIsFAcToRY.-We received letter
a day or two since from New York, in
quiring who were tho Druggists and Aler-
chants at the Falls, and requesting copy
of the News for information We have
forwarded copy, but our correspondent
will be surprised to learn from its adver-
tising columns that we have not single
Druggist only one dry goods firm and not
a grocery or provision store in this, the
second city in the state of Minnesota.
People abroad judge of town by the
advertising columns OF its local papers
They must think that we at the Falls have
fallen into Rip Van Wrinkle sleep.-&.
Antto'1y Neaps.'
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
THE DEMOCRAT

-. - .5.-'.9 ,>.. THE DEMOCRAT
10 published at st. Cloud, Stearns County,
- Minnesota, every Thursday afternoon.
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h. a.. INGToN STREET.
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Ten g I" 1000
Twenty copies, one year, land one
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Payment must invariably be made in advance
RATES OF ADVERTISING
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ualf column, $500
One-fourth of q column 2O,OO
ono square, (ten lines or less) one week, 100
business Cards not over six lines, 500
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Legal Advertising Done at legal rates.
All letters Of business to be directed to the
EDITOR.
JOB PRINTING,
OF All kinds neatly, cheaply and expeditioqsly
executed
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

s9 Don't locate yourself on the back
of a wild horse, unless you want tobe Dis
located.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.

TXTENSIvE Ex explorations of Land in this
Il District subject to private entry, and long
experience in Land Office business, give the un~
1lersgned peculiar advantage in the selection Of
land and the location Of Land Warrants.
LAND WARRANTS for sale at small ad-
vance on .Vev York Prices.
Contested Pre- Emption cases prosecuted be-
fore the local and General Land Office,
Attention paid to the payment of taxes in
Benton, Sherburne, Morrison and Stearns
counties.
Town lots for sale in st. Cloud.
v3n4l-tf L. A. EVANS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

*Vide London Times.-New York Times.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
ACCIDENT TO THE GREAT EASTERN.

ACCIDENT TO THE GREAT EASTERN
The "big ship" as the Great Eastern is
commonly called in England, met with
another accident on her last voyage to
New York. 1t appears that while of
Montauk Point she ran over a sunken
rock, doing considerable damage to the
outer skin, and causing the vessel to leak
badly. BY means of the steam pump,
however, the injured compartment was
kept tolerably free of water, but when the
vessel arrived at her anchorage ground
in Flushing Bay, and the pumps were
stopped for short time, it was observed
that she was settling by the stern. How
TO get at the leak appears to puzzle her
commander. At all events, nothing can
be done to relieve her until her cargo is
discharged. Even then it may be impos-
sible to repair her, and her agents may
fiud it necessary to send her home in her
present leaky condition. A consultation
on the subject of repairing her at that
port was held on Friday; but nothing
definite could be arrived at until the dis.
charge of the cargo.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

LOST IN SMoKE.-A young gentleman,
aged twenty eight, once boasted that he
had been in the habit of smoking at least
twelve cigars day for eleven yearsl
"Boys," said schoolmaster, "what
is that young gentleman losing, besides
injuring his heathl Take your states
and pencils. If that young man should
live forty years longer, and continue the
same course, how much will he have spent
in smoking" The boys quickly made
the calculation, which showed that the
enormous sum Of $s,935.20 would have
been puffed into the air! A little for
tune spent in cigars alone! This was
charging the cigars at four cents each, the
most common price, although many smok-
ers pay more. Teachers will do we'll to
give their pupils similar exercises, illus
trative of the cost of both smoking and
drinking.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
loungiug, careless gait the previous eve

loungiug, careless gait the previous eve
ming.
"I am in the right path" said Lizzie,
in a low whisper. "Ob, what a fool l
have been for two years A fretful dow
dy! William, you shall never say that
again"
Tea time came, and William came with
it. A little figure, in tasty silk dress,
smooth curls, and oh such lovely blush
and smile, stood ready to welcome Will
lam as he came in; and tea time passed
as the morning meal had done.
After tea there was no movement rs
usual toward the hat rack. William
stood up behind thotable, lingering, chat
ting, till Lizzie also rose.
"What are you making Lizzie9''
"a pair of slippers. Do not you re-
member how much you admired the pair
/ made for you ever so long ago?"
"I remember; black velvet with flow
ers on them. ] used 10 put my feet on
the fender and dream of the blue eyes,
light curls, and wished time would move
faster to the day when l could bring home
my bonnie wee wife, TO make music in
my house."
Lizzie's face sadened for a moment, as
she thought of the last two years, and
how little music she made for his loving
heart, gradually weaving it from its ale
glance, and then said: Il wonder if you
love music as you did theni"
"Of course / do. l have often drop
ped in AT Miss Smiths for nothing else
than to hear the music"
81 can play and sing better than Miss
Smith," said Lizzie, half pouting.
"But you always say you are out of
practice when / ask you"
" l had the piano tuned this morning.
Now open it and we'll hear its sounds"
William obeyed her joyfully, and toss
ing aside her sewing, Lizzie took the pi-
ano stool. She had very sweet voice,
not powerful, but most musical, and she
was very fair performer on the piano.
"Ballads, Lizziep
ooh yesl l know you dislike operat-
ic music in the parlor."
The little mantle clock struck eleven.
"Eleven! 1 thought it was about
nine; l ought TO apologize, Lizzie, as /
used to do, for staying so long; as can
truly say as / did then, that the time has
passed SO pleasantly, I can scarcely be-
lieve it is so late"
The piano was closed, Lizzie's work put
in the basket, and William was ready to
go up stairs; but glancing back he saw
his little wife near the Fireplace, her
hands clasped, her head bent, and large
tears fell from her eyes. He was beside
her in an instant.
Lizzie, darling, are you ILL What
is the matterG"
"Oh, William! / have been such a
bad wife! l heard you tell Mr.. Moore,
last evening, how had disappointed you !;
but | will try to make your home pleas
ant, indeed l will, if you will forgive and
love me-"
"Love you'll o, Lizzie, you can not
guess how dearly love you."
AS the little wife lay down that night,
she thought: Il have won him back
again Better than that; have learned
to keep himw
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
>rJ OLD FASHION SONG.

Fashion, little hippant thing9
What in fashion did thee bringi
That the greatest folks should make
Such fuss for Fashions sake?
Why large buckles3 ? why the small
Why no buckles now at all!
If the matters right state,
Alamode for Fashions sake.
One time this, and one time that
Now large, then little hat
Fight duel-life's at stake
Kill and die for Fashions sake.
See the misses full Of glee,
How they'll sit and sip their tea,
Not morsel must they take,
They must fast for Fashions sake.
See the masters full of pride,
Twelve inch cane and hats on side,
How they swagger, act the rake,
Curse and swear for Fashions sake.
Tickle Fashion, why this fuss,
Acting and behaving thus?
Must the wise their whims partake,
And be fools for Fashions sakei
But see tho reasons plain,
Trade will have the greater gain,
Millinors and tailors make
Larger bills-for Fashions sake.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

A CHAPLAIN SPREADING HIMSELF
Rev. j. A. Anderson, Chaplain of the
Sd Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, was
decidedly on the rampage on the 4th OF
July. AT the close Of the Grafton at the
Agricultural Hall, he pronounced the fol-
lowing strange benediction:
"And now may the God of Washing
ton, the God Of Foote, Halleck, McClel-
Ian and Lincoln, nerve, guide and surge
this whole nation till Richmond is taken,
Charleston burnt, Secession annihilated,
and the slop-shop Union men turned out
of existence. Amen"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
The Age of our Earth.

We extract the following from Agass-
iz's article on +" Methods of Study on Nat.
ural History" in the Atlantic Monthly:
Among the astounding discoveries Of
modern science is that of the immense
periods which have passed in the gradual
formation of the earth. So vast were
the cycles of time preceding even the APP
pearance of man on the surface of our
globe, that our own period seems rs yes
terday when compared with the epochs
that have gone before il. Had we only
the evidence of the deposits of rock heap
ed above each other in regular strata by
the slow accumulation of materials, they
alone would convince us of the long and
slow maturing of Gods work OIL earth,
but when we add to these the successive
populations of whose life this world has
been the theater, and whose remains are
hidden in tho rocks into which tho mud,
or sand, or soil whatever kind on which
they lived has hardened in the course of
time-or the enormous chains of noun
tains whose upheaval divided these pc
RODS of quiet accumulation by great con-
vulsions-or the changes of different
nature in the sinking Of land beneath the
ocean, or the gradual raising of continents
and islands above it-or the wearing of
river beds, or the filling of extensive wa
ter basins, till the marshes first and then
dry land succeeded to inland seas-or the
slow growth of coral reefs, those wonder
ful seawalls raised by the little ocean ar
chitects whose own bodies furnish both
the building stones and the cement that
binds together, and who have worked so
busily during the long centuries, that there
are extensive countries, mountain chains,
islands, and long lines Of coast consisting
solely Of their remains-or the countless
forests that must have grown up, flour
ished, died and decayed, to fill the store.
houses of coal, that feed the fires of the
human race to-day-if we consider all
these records of the past, the intellect fails
to grasp chronology for which our ex-
perience furnishes no data, and the time
that lies behind us seems as much an eter-
nifty to our conception as the future that
stretches indefinitely before u.s."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

A BEAR RIDE.-Last week, three chill
dren of Mr.. Geo. Hooker, farmer, of Gen.
tcrviIle, G. E., the eldest boy of about
twelve years of age, younger brother
about ten, and little sister about seven,
having gone out to the edge of the woods
in quest of wild cherries, the eldest boy,
in getting over fence in advance of his
brother and sister, fell on the back of q
full grown bear that was lying under the
cherry tree, RECALLING himself, doubtless,
with the fruit within his reach. Alarmed
at the unexpected occurrence, the bear i'm
mediately arose and made what haste he
could for the woods. The boy clung TO
his back for few yards, when he fell of,
screaming "a bear, bear," on which the
other children ran home rs fast as they
could. The boy says that when he fell
off, the bear turned round and showed his
big white teeth, and then increased his
speed toward the woods. The children
had TO run distance of ten acres before
reaching their home, which they did in a
state of great exhaustion.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

The PRINTING BUsINEss.-The late
census returns of manufacturing establish
ments in New York reveals the astonish-
ing fact that more capital is employed in
carrying on the printing trade than in any
other business, the amount being over
eight and half millions. Over six
thousand persons are employed in print
ING, and the various establishments use up
about five millions Of dollars worth Of
books, papers, DC.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

The WIND.-The wind blows accord
ing to Prof Airy, Of England, only from
eight points of the compass-namely: the
s. s. W., the w. s. W., point between
the w. and N. w., another between the
N. and E., another between the E. and
S. S. W., the ~, the w. and the E. The
wind never blows directly from the South.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

LARGE LoAp.-The Great Eastern,
which arrived at New York, on Wednes-
day morning, from Liverpool, brought
fourteen hundred passengers, and three
thousand tons of merchandise.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

POPULATION OF SAN FRANcrsco.-The
new census of the city of San Francisco,
CAL, places the population of that city
at 10000, against $4,000 last year,--
The city is in a prosperous condition,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
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Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.
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Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

NAssAu.-A correspondent of the n.
Y. Commercial Advertiser suggests that
after the war is over. it might be advis-
able 10 send few men TO Nassau and
shovel that little island nuisance into the
sea.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10

DrED.-E. p. Ripley, President of the
Elna Insurance Company, of Hartford,
Conn.,, died on the 25th ult. T. Alex
ander, as Vice President, will temporarily
discharge the duties Of President.