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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-23

3 LluAarlsE's A1graAoT lyVollAH.-
maritime thus describes hsr: 9 49,,
With weaker passions than man, = - g:
~ to HMM soul. The Gauls attributed
70 her Al additional sense the di,iDe
sense. They were right; nature bas Civ
en- wo'nr''a~o painful heavenly gifts which
distinguish them, and often raise them
above human nature ompassion sod en-.
,lusias,n. BY compassion they devote
themselves, BY enthusiasm they exat
then'selves.~.szzN hat nors does hsroisn =,
q";rc? They have more hesrt and more
Imagination than man. Enthusissm spring.
from the imagination, and selfsacra6ce
from the heart women srs, therefore,
more nsiur.lly heroic tran men. All NJ
tious have in their annals some Of those
miracles Of patriotism of which woman i
the instrument in the hand Of God
When all is desperate in national cause,
We need not despair while there remains .
Spark IF resistance in q Woman's heart,
whether she is ca led Judith, Cells, joan
Of Arc, Victoria, Colonna in Italy, or
Charlotte Corday, in our own day. God
forbid that compare those that cited.
Judith and Charlotte Cordey saeraaced
themselves, but their ,sacra6ce did not re-
coil at crime. Their inspiration Vas hero
ic. bet their heroism mistook their aim
it to- K the poi,,ard Of the assassin instead
Of the sword Of the hero. Josn Of Arc
used only the sword Of defense she was
not merely inspired ty he.oism, che waa
inspired ~ Coo" $3.50 Il
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-23

FxcHANaED.-Col. Lester, Cant. An
drew AMI Lieut.. uoyt have been exchany-
ed.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-23

- Ladies will Meet ut Dr.. Hunters on
Tuesday afternoon t" sew f.. the sick sol
diels.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-23

|Ranrey for-luitcd States scnator-zfor.
his election wo frankly shy, we feel it y
duty tolabor. .*PrBllsuEn. 3
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
A Rebel Matiry,

The correspondent OF the Philadelphia
Press, writing from headquarters OF the ar
my of The Potomac, on The Tin inst, tells
this story:
We have, from the Balloon corps. a most
startling accouu, of Rebel muiiny. Two
or lhres days ago, while taking observa-
tions, .be balloonisi observed quite COM
motion in The enemy's camp. a large par
ty of troops were drawn out, and, from :he
hurrying OF horsemen aud preparations oi
arms, he first thought there was to be an
attack on our forces. Sooa, however, lac
observed the troops take position, and
direct their pieces al their rebel brethren
Field-glasses being brougt 10 bear, discov-
cred The curiousiy- acting party to be North
Carolinians, and that lhey were taking a
position OF defence against the attack 0! 9th
ers in The Rebel army. Fire was soon open
ed by both parties Voliey after volley Of
muskelry vas poured into each others ranks
and the battle swayed TO aud iro, 70. a long
lime undecided Soon, however, the North
Carolinlans appeared to be getting the
worst aud directly broke and aed-the 9th
ers gaining a complete victory.
send you this story as | heard it. For
some time the rebel gnns opposite Mechan.
icsville have been turned toward Richmond
and on the day on which it is said this
muiiny aed bate took place, great smoks
arose from The enemY's camp, and volIey:
of musketry could be distinctly heard. 6u
ring several hours. The North Caronian:
are known to bs discontenled. WheT
prisoners are taken in battle ii is GENERALLY
discovered that the North Carolinian,
among them have not fired their muskels
and that they make no resistance 20 capture
The news of the doings at home-of The
Reputation OF the rebel government, anC
the recall OF the North Carolina troops il
the army-has, no doubt, BY this lime reacl
ed the enemy's camp, and would be su!
fcienl to cause a muiiny and sankuinary
battle. AS il is, observed rebel guns tow
ard their own works On The afternoon il
question, saw the smoke, and heard The vol
leys of muskeiry Ifihere was fight, o.
is TO be another, cry with all my heart ant
soul, God help The North CaroIinians
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
ALL SORTS.


Gods mercies are like large chain
every link leads TO another, present mercies
assure us of future ones.
God washes the eyes with tears until they
can behold the land where tears shall be
no more
The soul is sepulchred in the body thus
bodies go their graves, souls pass from
theirs.
An old philosopher advises all men to
know themselves which is advising some
folks TO form disreputable acquaintances.
The difference between carriage wheel
and carriage horse, is, that one goes best
when it is tired. and the other don't.
The Yankees, ii is said used 10 chase the
almighty dollar, but not half SO hotly as
they are now chasing the rebels.
Silence is sometimes commendabIe Per-
sons cannot wash themselves clean in dirty
wafer
"a:y wife, " said critic, "i is the most
even tempered person in the worId-she's
always mad"
AhS iO"otu VI flillanS 10 FdiiOuo SUMS
of them are hung, others cropped and
branded-olhers elected 10 office.
Punch's Almanac advises the farmers TO
sow their P's keep their U's warm, hive
their BIS shoot their Us iced their Ms, look
after potatoes Is and then take their E's.
There is a good ma lnred bachelor SO gen
erous that poor fellow, he would even give
his heart away, if he could only find an IN
teresting object TO take il. What a pits
We don't want men who will change like
The vanes of our sleeples, with the course
OF every breeze, but men who, like moun>
lains, will change the course of tue wind.
Vollaire had perfect horror of inquisi-
live persons. He said 10 one OF these pau
pess, ''Slr, | am delighted to see you, but
give you fair warning-I know nothing
about what you are going to ask me-"
Julius, whar did you get that coat ~
'Down here TO Pulls"
"Nhar's dat i'
Little ways down in Bratile street, whar
II says Pup on the door. / pulled dis
coat, aud run out"
Methodist minister, in presenting TO the
war department new shell that he had in.
vented Is reported 10 have said that he had
preached heii in the abstract good while,
aud was now anxious TO give a little of ii
ia concreie form.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
The Wedding DAY.

gentleman who had couued a most
agreeable young woman and won her hear
obtained also the consent OF her father, TO
whom she was only child. The old man
had iaGcy that they should be married in
the same church where he was himself
IN village in Weslmoreland and made
them set out while ne was laid up with
The goul ia London The bridegroom took
only his man, The bride her maid; they had
Ihe most agreeable journey imaginable 10
the place OF marriage, from whence the
bridegroom wrole the following letter TO his
wiie's father,
Mareh Is, l672-SIs,-Afiers very
pleasant journey hilher, we are preparing
iot the happy hour in which [ am to be
yout son. | assufe you that the bride car
ries ii, in the eye OF the vicar who married
you, much beyond her mother, though, he
says, your open sleeves, pautaloons and
shoulderknoI, made a much better show
than the finical dress | am in. However,
| am conlenled to be the second fine man
this village ever saw, and shall make ii
very merry before night, because shall
wriie my selffrom thence your most dutiful
sou. I'd
"The bride gives her duty, and is as
handsome as an angel. | am The happiesl
man breathing"
The villagers were assembling abou, the
church, and the happy couple took walk
in privaie garden. Tie bridegroom's man
knew his master would leave the place on
a sudden after the wedding, and seeing him
draw his pistol the night bsfore, took this
opportunity 10 90 into his chambe. and
charged them. Upon their return from the
garden, they went into the room, and alter
little fond rallery on the subject of their
cour,ship, The lover took up pistol, which
he knew be had unioaded the nigh; before,
and presenting it 10 her said, with the most
graceful air whilst she looked pleased al his
/ agreeable flaiIery :-"Now, madam, repent
OF all these crueiies you have been guilty
of 10 me; consider, before you die, how OF
Ten you have made a poor wretch freeze
under your easement; You shall die, sou
/ lyrani, you shall die. with all those inslru-
meuis oil death and destruction about you,
with that enchanting smile, those killing
nnslets of your hair.n s'Gve fire said she
i laughing. he did so aud shot her dead
Who can speak his condition ? bui he bore
/ ii SO patiently as TO call upon his nan The
poor wretch entered, and the master locked
the door upon him WILL said he, did
you charge these pistols g He answered
yes Upon which he shot him dBad, with
that remaing. After this s.amidst Thousand
broken sobs, piercing groans, and distract
ed motions he wrote the following letter Il
the father of his dead bride:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
Swapping Horses in Haste.

Says Tennessee correspondent of the
Louisville journal have heard many
anecdotes as regards the sskedaddlen of
Moigan's men from Lebanon, on the 5lh
inst, under the persuasive influences Of
Gen. Damont, with his brave Pennsylvania
ans and Kentuckyans. One will show The
peculiar tactics of the narauders. DR.. Nc
Donald, of Rome, practising physician
was riding a fine sadde-horse towards Leb
anon, when he was met BY the trout of the
flying rebels. One OF them, rough, buIly
fellow, commanded him ''down from his
pistol TO the medical man. Ths Doctor
like The traveller, who met by Damon, after
his own steed had been slain by Lucuilus,
was ia no condition TO refuse, so be dis
mounted, aud the rebel, tearing the saddles
bags away with their pharmaceutical con-
lents, leaped into the vacated saddle aod
started off, head eastward, on .ull gallop
The Doctor resumed his journey when
skedaddler No. met him, and the same n-
lerestng ceremony was repeated, the ma
rauder moi knowing that he was seizing a
tired horse, which belonged to one OF his
companions For his swap the Doctor Oh
tanned fine looking black mare, which had
a severe sabre cut over her shoulder, and
another on a tendon of her fore leg. Our
friend began 10 think his chances OF getting
on very problematcal, wbsn No. came
up breathiessly and Instituted another
exchange, and this was repeated five times
which led the Doctor TO think lnal OIL bat
lie field there vas always leisure 10 swap
horses, though there mighI not be on a
rait crossing a river in a irsshet. Finally
the Union pursuing party came on, and
Col. Wynkoop, not knowing the Doctor,
took him prisoner and held him untl he
was Recognized by some volunteer citizens,
who had joined The Federal forces. In the
meantime Morgan had been chased nearly
lhiny mies,fo Carthage, on the Cumber-
land, where there vas boal, on which he
escaped over the riverNs had no time TO
embark more than few oiAs horses all
The rest fell into the hands OF our troops.
and The next day Dr. Mcdonald had the
qualification OF having his own horse relun-
ed, and ascertained tina. the wounded ami
nal, OF which he was lh e temporary owbe'
on The previous day, was John Mofgaa s
celebrated black mare, backed Oh which ne
had commitled almost as many depreda.
lions as Dick Furpin on his 8 bonny black
Bess."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09

for the nation into war for the negro, or
whether il remains as now a war for the
American Union, let no man dare to desc
crate one grave on all the fields where our
dead lie side by side, with any monumental
stone 20 tell the falsehood that they fought
for the men of Africa, and the freedom of
the negro race. Rather, if The future be in
store for US, which God forbid, that these
men gain their way and make the war
negro war, rather let the dead lie in un-
known graves, and be coumed where the
Union they fought for will Their be counted,
among the glories of the past,-Journat Of
Commerce,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
NUMBER 27.


''SIR,-i, who, Two hours ago, told YOU
truly was the happiest man alive, am now
the most miserable Your daughter lies
dead at my feet, killed by my hand, through
a mistake oi my mans charging my pistols
nnknawn 10 me. Him have | murdered for
II. Such is my wedding day. | will i'm
medialely follow my wife TO her grave, bu I
before | throw myself on my sword, C ON
mand my distraction SO far as 10 explain
my story 10 you. Ifear my heart will no,
keep together mill have stabbed il. Poor
good old man Remember that he kiI:.
ed your daughter died for it, In The article
oi death, give you my thanks, and pray
tor you, though dare not for myself. Hit
be possible, do not curse me.D
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
SlMEVEL'S WISH.

wants TO marry-yes | does
| wants lille vie,
To comb my 'air and wash my neck,
And be M al, nay life!
Ven Adam lived in Paradise,
He didn't live content,
Till from his side rib vas took
And into woman bent.
Just think how Adam must have stared
Ven he first got awake,
To find himself a married man
Vishoul cen Wedding cake
Pm very shameful-yes am
'Fwould save me lots ov trouble,
To 90 10 bed single man
Aud wake up as double!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
Saved By a BibIs.

Among the wounded which arrived q,
Philadelp phia, in the steamer Whiiliden, on
Tuesday night, Gays the Bulletin, was Cap
tain Eii Dougheriy, of Co. K, 93d Penna.
Rest. (Col. McCarter's) with slight wound
in the breast. In the battle of Saturday a
minnie ball struck him Jusi at the heart or
rather in the clothes over The heart. II
went through his coat vest and shrt, and
smashed gold waich( (which he had bought
for his sisler) all 10 pieces. The ball then
went into a bible and dug lis way through
the lid and about six hundred pages. AT
The beginning of The An chapter of ID
Timothy, it wen, ont of The Bible and in
ficled slight wound in the breast. Il left
IFS last mark on the FIRST verse OF that chap
ter. Ii Is as follows
81 charge thee therefore, before God and
the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall Judge lhe
quick and the dead at his appearing and
his Kingdom" +"
In the next berth TO Captain D. was SOL
dier with a fearful wound in the leg. 81
wish" he said, as we looked a, the Bible,
''thal had book in the calf Of my leg on
Saturday"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
WOman'S Grave.

We pass by The tomb of man with some-
what OF calm indifference, but when we
survey the grave o. a female a sigh inyol
unfairly escapes US. With the holy name
of woman. we associate every soft, Iender
aud delicate affection. We ihiuk of her a.
the young and bashful virgin, with eye
sparkling, and cheeks crimsoned with eaci,
mPassioned feeling of the heart: as the
chasie and viriuous matron, tries with the
iollies oil the world, are preparing for the
grave 10 which she must soon descend
These is something in con;en platiag th..
character OF woman that raises the So
lar above the level of society She is form
ed 10 adorn and hamanize mankid 10 sooth
his cares and slrew his path with flower.
In the hour of distress she is The rock o.,
which he leans for support, aud when ia
calls him from existence her tears bede
his grave. Can you look upon her ton
without emotions 2 Man has always justie
done 10 his memory, woman never. I
pages of history lie open 10 ore, but II !.
meek and unob;rusive excellence of H. ].
other sleep with her unnoliced in the grave
Ia her may have shone the genius of Do.
with the virtues of saint. She, 100, ma ?
have passed along the sterile path of exiA.
ence, and felt lof others as we now feel Tor
her.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
WHIT LIKE.
BY COUSIN MAY cAarErOs.


like sunny morning,
Aud sunny iaces too
4 like 10 meet with old friends,
And sometimes meei with new.n
] like sweet songs al twilight,
When he sunset's IN the west,
i like them all, but still, my friends,
There not what like best.
like to watch the moonlight,
ike TO Gull sweet flowers,
] like to dance, when music
Fills up the golden hours.
l like 10 build air castles
When all the worlds at resi-,
Yes, these | like; but still you know
| do not like them best.
/ like 10 go 10 meeting,
When Pve got something new;
] like to go IN pretty la.e,
And ST IN the front pew
i like to eat pine'ice cream
Il il must be confessed:
All these like; but after all,
do not like lEem best.
4 like nice fiiralion,
In some cool, shady spot;
/ like beau 10 fan me,
When the weaher's rather hot.
like to go-to parties,
In wliching splendur dress'd-
indeed do-but still good ioiks,
| do not like il best.
Bat lisieni1 know some one,
With such dashing air,
a nd cr1rh enfousf,I
And such sweet curling hair
Who says this hand heart will
Make him. oh so best!
So III be Mrs. Someone
And THAT'S what like best.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09

SHToP HIM.-The following specimen of
German advertisement was recently hand
ed Us by friend.
"Runned away, sirayed away, or siol ed
away, mine pig black horse, sixteen hand
and six inches tall he wash black all over
his boty put his he'd and dat wash black
too he had four legs two pehind and two
pelront, and when he walked and ruined
dey followed one after another. He had
two black ears upon his he'd one black and
the other brown, aud had no ey e on one side
on his he'd and could not see anything init
the other. He had fine pig he'd which he
vore pefore him, and long dale pehnd,
vich cut shoH de oder day and it il not so
long ass it wash before. II always stays
pehint except when be walks backward
and den II comes in front. Anybody vat
finds him and brings him 10 me pays me
fife dollars reward and no questions axed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
The Daaghter-in-LaW.

Mrs Tom pkins' parlor was in appie-pie
order. Not a sPeck OF dust on the shining
piano, not stray shred on The velvet car.
pet not an atom OF ashes under The we'll
filled CRATE. For Mrs Tompkins. was one
OF lEose thrifty souls who kept up appear
anees in spiie OF everything, and deish; in
handsomely y-iurnished pa:lors. while ihe
kitchen is s,iided to the very closest degree
of parsimony.
She was flying about, shaking out chair
covers and arranging the lillle china orna-
menis on the mattel, in manner that be-
Iokened a considerable amount of inward
disturbance There was jerk to her elbow
aud a toss OF her head, which loreboded
woe 10 somebody or other
81 am clear out OF patience !, calculated
Mrs Tompkins al lasl. | don't believe
there ever was poor mortal half SO badg-
cred as am with poor relation. Why
coulda't Harry have married rich vile
while he was about ii, instead of Mary
Glenn, who wasn't worth red cenl-oniy
a governess al that And now The poor
boy IS dead and gone, aud lett his doll
baby of a wife on my hand. | declare lis
enough 10 make woman crazyI Don,
see why should be obliged 10 support her
because she happened to be my sons wife
Why can't shs go to work aud do some
thing Too much OF fine laIy, | s'pose,
with her white hands, and long curls, and
pink and white cheeks. Never brought up
10 do any chores about The house. Cant
wash dishes, nor make biscuit. nos do any,
thing useful. ! am tired of this sorI of bust
ness.D
And Just as Mrs. Tompkins made this
emphatic assertion, the door softly swung
open and delicate girl of scarcely more
than eighi-ieen summers glided in. Hel
deep mourning dress gave additional fair
ness 10 complexion that was like snowy
wax, shadowed with The soflest rose tint o.
the cheek and lips, and the timed, auuerine
glances Of her dark eye indicated her posi-
ton dependent.
"Can assist you about arranging the
parlors, Mrs. Tompkins ln she faItered, al
If uncertan how her offer might chance 10
be received.
HNo Mrs Tempkins Junior, you can
said the old lady. with loss of hercapbor,
der. a couldnt think of allowing such q
Ef:fle lady 10 soil her white fingers abou, my
work.. There, you needn't go 10 crying
don't believe in people that have such
tender feeIings.n
t'I did moi intend to cry" nnfmured pool
Mary "but indeed could moi help in
81 Tell Eou what il is, Mrs. Tompkins Ju
nior." said the old lady. wra:hiuIly, 1--WE
may as we'll comeslo an understanding FIST
as last. Zephaniah and me aim, fich, and
we've big ianiiIy of our own, and thai
poor, dear Harry, our elder boy. has been
dead and gone year" Here Mrs. Tomp-
kins mechanically pulled OH red-border-
ed pockel-hsndkerchief, and made a ran
dom dab at her eyes. 81 don't see thai
yon have any particular claims on rs. So
you'd better look oos for q situation as gov
nerness, or do some plain sewing, as soon
Is you can, for 10 speak my mind, you've
been sponsin on rs about long enough p
mrs. Tompkins stopped, with her mouth
shul loseiher ike 4 Steel trap. Her daugh-
sr-in-lzv bad grown very pals
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09

Do IT AGAN--A gentleman from Boston
chanced 10 find himselLamong litle party
of ladies'. away down East, this summer, in
the enjoyment of some innocent social play.
He carelessly placed his arm abont the
slender waist OF as pretty damsel as Maine
can boast of when she started and exclaim-
ed:
"Begoue sir! don't insult me-"
The gentleman Instantly apologized Tor
his seeming rudeness, and assured the hall
offended fair one that be did not mean 10
insult her.
No a'' she replied archly; aweIIif you
didn't you may do il again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09
UNION.

The land we love so well
Unsegefed must remain -
All, 10 It's iarlhest bound,
Shall be our own again.
The land our fathers gave,
No traitors hand shall sever /:
Twas one IN glorious 76:-
And shall De so forever.