St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-08-07
M A Seventh Regiment has been called
for by the Governor from this State,

for by the Governor from this State,
disagreeable appearance, of the weather on
Wednesday evening, time for delivering the
Lecture for the benefit of the Hospital Fund,
BY Hamilton Douglas, ESQ.,, was postponed
until Monday evening next. Let there be
full house, as the proceeds arc for the benefit
Of our sick and wounded Minnesota soldiers.
Doors open (St. Cloud 1nstitute) at lee
ture begins at 7:45. Tickets admitting gen.
tleman and lady, Is cts.
RETURN OF SICK SoLDIERs.-On Thursday
last John, son Of Rev. John Thompson, return
ed home, having received an honorable dis
charge, on account of permanent illness. On
Tuesday evening Elijah Tanner, Frank Nieblcr
also returned, having received similar
discharge for the same reason. They
report that Capt. Inman and Lieut.. Butler will
also be home boon. They are all members of
Company D, Fourth Regiment. The sickness
in this regiment has been terrible
FATAL Acc1DENT.-On Saturday afternoon
n German named Jacob Diel, engaged in Hun
ter & Smiths Single Factory, at the Ravine,
was so severely scalded as to cause his death.
He was steaming shingle ''bolts,' when he
slipped and fell backwards into the boiling
; water. He had craw]ed out before the accident
:: was observed. conveyance was procured in
which he was taken home, and medical aid
summoned; but. at six o'clock on Monday
Il al
ceased was sober and Industrious, and but late
ly married.
THE New CALL.-The news of the last call
for 100000 men in addition to the 800, 900
called for short time since, was
ceived by the major portion of the citi-
zens with the utmost satisfaction. There are
some who oppose it, but their opposition was
not unexpected; and it is for this reason that
the portion of the call providing for drafting if
the quota be not raised by the 18th inst, meets
with general favor among those who are will
ing to volunteer, yet do not desire to have the
entire burden thrown upon themselves. While
it cannot be expected that the entire quota of
this County will be furnished within the lin
ALeu tAMe, yeL tAe DOiru VI county COmmlSIOD-
ers should be Immediately convened and lib
eral bounty given to those who do volunteer,
with provision of a certain amount per month
for the families of such as are married This
would be but the sheerest justice and if the
County Commissioners refuse or neglect to do
this, they alone must bear the responsibility
Will not the Chairman of the Board, H. J.
Fowler, Esq, act immediately in the matter :?
NEW BUILDINGs.-Our citizens will remem
Der the house on the corner of First Avenue
and Jefferson Street belonging to J. b. Hyke
Occupied at the time by Rev. Hicks) which
was destroyed by fire last spring. Mr.. II. is
now rebuilding ON the same lot, though on
different portion, the new building fronting on
Jefferson street. The frame for the building
e. tws-story dwelling) was raised last week.
z. c. Ransom, ESQ.,, has in process of erec-
ton fine two-story house in the grove in Mid
die Town, near the Mississippi river.
BnEv1r1Es.-N.P. Clarke returned on Thurs
day evening last fsDn On extended visit East.
.....".A large number of strangers, on tusi-
ness and pleasure, are in The
reaping machines (of which there are many
in this county, are busy at work.