St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-08-14


SNloapA1's REcRuITlNo.-Alonday was the
most exciting day s.. Cloud has Witnessed for
\ some tins. About twelve o'clock NJ, Asa Lib
BY, q watob, With twenty four recruits from
that place and Winnebago Prairie, landed at
the upper le>ee,: where they were met by the
Brass Band: which had hesfd Of their coming.
They ere soon formed into. PROCESSION, heat
ed by the Band, and marched to Middle Town
amid the cheers and hu*zas Of the citizens.
who crowded around them. So soon as they
halted, A. 3. Curry, Esq, was introduced, and
made . happy and patriotic impromptu speech,
which was received with voolferous Spplause
They vert then taken to the recruiting Office
Of, the "Annihilators" and twenty-one Of the
number sworn in-three at the last moment
refusing to sign their names-this ceremony
IN the absence Of the only authorized recruit
ing officer, 7. H. Barrett. being performed by
Judge Evans. Dinner being provided for
them and disposed of, the "new.made sol.
diers' turned their attention to having good
time" This they did without becoming un-
ruly. though a little boisterous. Towards
evening one Of eur County oficials-a dimin-
utive sort Of parsonage, well known to enter
| tain sentiments that would ensure his safety in
| any part Of Secessia not occupied by Union
| troops-beiHg in his usual state Of obfuscation
began swaggerir around, talking agreat deal
anil very loud; when enc of the new recruit.
caught him by the shoulders, turned HIM
about, mo tive proper position, and by skill
full application Of the toe Of his boot sent the
young man spinning into the middle IF the
street, to the intense delight Of lockers on
This did hot seem TO quite satisfy him.
so ''ga'hering himself together" he started off
in search Of his revolver, muttering terrible
threatening.. Returning soon after with the
weapon he devoted his attention to Mr., Libby,
who had always been warm personal friend
| His actions, however, soon became unendura
BILE, and MIR. l.. "a powerfully hull. many caught
him up by the clothes and attempted TO take
away the revolver, which was bound to his
waist, under the vest, but finding he could not
do it otherwise, grasped it from the outside
tearing away vest and pants. lie tossed the
shooter across the street, lit was picked up
by one Of the men who thought he could make
good use Of it ''down ,here'') and laying the
meddlesome official in horizontal position
across his knee, applied the palm Of his hand
in forcible az we'll as "fathcrly" manner.-
flavin; administered this proper chastisemcnt
he set linn down to 60 where he chose, which
liberty he availed himself of by perambulating
the streets for some time in quite lachry-
NOSE humor, displaying prominently from
his tattered garments a flag of truce" This
incident trahspired ON St. Hermain St., front
Of Burbank's & Co.'S store, in full view of large
crowds Of citizens, whose unanimous verdict
was, "scrved him right" For some time past
he has deemed it his privilege to inact his
drunken presence on all kinds Of public meet
ings, creating disturbances, interrupting
speakers, and making himself generally disa-
greeable; and all felt that the present punish
ment--only too light-was richly deserved -
May it prove warning to him!
The men brought down by Mr.. Libby, are
Of the right stamp for Soldiers-farmers in
summer, lumbermen in winter. They are har-
dy aud brave--too brave, We think, to be en-
ployed in Catching runaway contrabands or
guarding an old womans hen yard
They returned to their homes that evening to
prepare for. their departure to Fort Smelling on
Friday morning.
! TABLEAux ExrERrA1xMESr.-The Ladies
Soldiers Aid Society of Upper St. Cloud" gave
a "Festival Of Music and Tabieaux" ut Viii
sons Hall. on Tuesday evening last, for the
benefit Of the sick and wounded soldiers Of
Company &c" (Capt. Lueg) 4,L Minnesota re-
giment. The Hall was crowded to an uncom-
Portable degIee by an audience Which manifest
ed its appreciation throughout the entire per.
formance, which on whole was truly very
sic by the Brass Band The familiar tableau
might and Morning" was we'll represented
by Miss Corbctt and Miss Sloan. '.My Island
Home" beautiful song, received full justice
from those who maintained The several parts.
This was followed by the tabieau of the '.Lion
in Love-" which, with the "Tea Party brought
down the house. "Hospital Scene" was per.
fectly natural and apropos. DRAW the Sword
Columbia" stirring, patriotic air, vas Sc
loudly and persistently encored as to secure it.
repetition. The T..bleau "Coming to get Mar
ried, which manifested all the verdancy Of q
country bumpkin coming with his bashful las.
sic to have the FINAL knot tied, received the
same mark Of appreciation. The song '.Chee,
for the Banner" was good, as was also the sue.
ceedihg tablcau, The Fortune Teller" The
representation of Saturday Evening" was
CAPITAL, and met so hearty favor with those