St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18


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stock Of new type, cuts, bordering, rale
&c. Also, from St. Paul, a full assert
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TAX Llsr.-Tho time for the publica.
ton Of the SteArns County Taz List ex.
pircs with next weeks issue, and We will
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Lieut. Stephen Miller arrived in St.
Paul On Tuesday evening last, having been
assigned by Gen. Sihley as aid on his ia
Tiers (Col. Miller) staff: He will sovu WIS.,
it his friends in this place.
"A house and barn belonging to Hen
~ Stone. at Platte River, was burned on
Tuesday last The fire accommodated
by a child playing with matches. The
provisions and clothing were destroyed.
-Thelaok OF rain Is being severely felt,
especially by the wheat and oats. Corn
still looks well. The hot; parching days Of
the PAST two weeks have had far from "a
vorable influence On crops, and raio is look
ed tor with great anxiety. To-day appear
ances arc rather favorable. -
LAST OPPoRTUN1rY.-But few days
yet remain for perso, afflicted with any
troubles of the eye or ear, or with chronic
diseases, to consult DR.. Underwood, as he
intends leaving town on Tuesday next
Rooms at the Central House. =
MISUNDERSTANDING the a,ri-
walls this week Of parties to join Capt
Fisk's expedition, were Prof. Hessey, Of
the National Observatory, Col. Jones,
Messrs:: Hamilton aid Major (all of WASH
ingtos City, composing Typographical
corps, splendidly fitted out by the Gov
eminent, and sent to establish the bound
ary line between Idaho aud Washington
Territories. These gentlemen seem to
take to camp life with a will, and if we
are to Judge from the extensive prepara-
tions they have made, they cannot fail of
having glorious trip.
Capt. Fisk will make a hat at Ripley
to complete his ordnance supply, &c., and
probably move from that post about the
22d inst. The train moved from Camp
Thomas toward Fort Ripley on Monday
last. ~
REruRNED.-We had the pleasure on
Tuesday Of travelling days journey with
Lieut.. 8. r. Brown, Of Go. D, .4th MINI.
Rest., who was wounded at the assault on
Vioksburg, May twenty second, and is at
home on short furlough.,- For-thc past
FIVE months Lieut.. B, has been performing
the duties of Captain, and will soon re-
cciye his commission as such. He speaks
highly Of the condition Of Gen. Grants
army, and has. 10 doubt of the final sue
cess Of the siege.
On Monday We met ia St. Paul, Lieut..
St. Cyr,'of Co. G., same regiment: who
was also wounded at Vicksburg, and has
returned to spend a few weeks among bis
friends. He vas shot through the calf of
the right leg ana is obliged to use crutches.
lie will be in st. Cloud next week.
On A ToUR.-On Saturday morning a
"gentleman of color" who has been -four
ishing in this locality for some time past
under the philosophic name Of Benjamin
Franklin, hired span Of horses and bug
gy from Mr. L. B: silsby for the purpose,
as he alleged, Of going about six miles
down the river to get married. Taking a
"sweet sixteen" Of part Chippewa persua-
sion and another party relative, of the
latter, he left town. Toward evening Mr..
silsby, supposing for some reason that all
was not right, procured the services Of
Sheriff Grandelmyer and started in search
of his team and the supposed happy bride.
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