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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

I LIQUOR ~ The .Aaxr.-Gensral, How
ard made the following sensible remarks
- to liquors in the ariia55,, III lite speech {:
as ! did not drink at college, l did not drink
e .t Ws,t Point; but when I got into the
went into an oficef'S quarters tho first
thing was to offer you something to drink.
Il was thought you did not treat him with
e. RrsP.s S.h,t respect i you did not into
it to i others When. / !was stationed It
tElorida, ] once offered, whiskey. to IN of,
Ger, and he declined. 4 urged him to drink
sPf hearshf .;,AAishptt tina ssher attend.
Cd him in'ths horrors Of dyleFiqtii trlmeens;
'.pd ! made .dp ny mind tG+t, L WI wicked,
apS tint I never would ao Il again; ennd'f
haye not. / do not keep It ID ny ny quarters
sor ny tent. ! DO hot oi1sr II Is sny officer
o. % any nsa, and I vim not. know Il
y . hard staad 70 taks,. especially for :
yoanE, ,so6esr; but Icaa. say from ~ own
s4Psstsaee+ +tlat i viii psy. = = a. E5i.:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

Awn,rEn ia the PBil.de,phia res re., ID.
ministers we'll merited rebuke to the man.
ayers Of the Christian Commission for ad
,ising q. those under its Influence to Withhold
their aid from II. Sanitary Commission,
The distribution of 2tracts il very good, bul
Of ten-fod more Importance is i proper At.
tehtion to the bodily wants Of the poor sol.
d'srs who lie lingering in hospital or are
borne shattered from q ba&tls:feld., The
kindness Of man to- them whom they .re
raek'd by pain, viii ersa.e b better IMPULSE.
than vim Rags. of pioua nonitions. Sill
there ID room for both to work szd -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

=. Ju.r below lie iiiio iiiinoe Of spott.yl,.ai.
county the Matiapony river adiyiJs9 into
four branches, each Of which takes for its
nameta proportion Of that Of the main
stream. Thus the .hh6st southern il called
xe*, sh.sn... ii. h, Il. 'htii the, Pe, and
the, most northsrly,a the. My,, and when
united they constitute the .Mat-ta- po- ny
pronounesd-+witb the accent on the hast
syllable, and the y snund ike,i AL Of
these names y e are 70 bs hereafter historisal
for On their banks have been, fought the
greatest batslss Of modern times, and gain
ID The most triumphant victory thst has
ystbesa achieved " our gallant arny. :. :
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02


Tar EcIEcr,c Magazine for June open,
with . fine portrait # George Peabody. III
eminent American London <bapksr.. The
Table Of Contents embraces the follow.
ing articles: Dynamieal, Theory Of Heat {:
Revolutions in English History; The
Month Science and..Arts; Problems in
Human Mature; The Danish Duchiea; A,
Episode Of Stuart History; The Races, oe
tths tth4ss old .Tprld The Prison Of L. Roqustt,;
The Last Days Of Dr. JohaseR The Ni,s-
teenth Century; Lectures and Leetur.e:
Thomas Cooper; The Mother Of IL Wss-
ley's; Mrs, Gatty's Par.bles; 1a.nsr TYP,
Of the Sensational Novel; ". ThaeEsr,y:
George, Peabody; Easter Eve Il 81. Pc
tersburI. s.-.'-''.'.~" 7'1*'
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

War WISE MEN SAY OF LIFE AssunAxc.
In my own opinion, and judging ftea
my own experience, aanui,ies secured for
? family. are Of important service to relieve
the mind Of .hs father of helpless family
feom .corroding anxiety on their account
1t has been for many years = comfort to me
that my family will have tn. benefit Of an
nuities At my decease; and though, On a.
count sfmy pretracted life. the fund win
be great gamer BY me, YET I do not r.
sret that, .stAs gain belongs to . bsnevs-
lent institution.-Rer. .Dr. A,eAiaasd AZ.
exandtr.
=, Mr.: A. B. Curry issues policies in tAs
Mutual life 1neafanee Company Of tAs
State of Wisconsin,. .:f .a4=9~: r.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

People are beginning 70 inquire where
they shah spend the sumGer. They want
q shady, rustic Paradise, where berries
grow spontaneously and they can luxuria.e
in wrappers and new milk For our cart
We find country accommodations . very
poor exchange for The. comfort Of pleas
ant city home, and walks and drives il the
Central Park, with an occasional excursion
to the remoter suburbs. But if people will
80 into The sountry, let them choose . place
where the children can run and play With
out fear of soolding, And where they will
not be consigned TO nursery maids and
back kitchens. Nature has been so ,uted
o%t Other chosen retreats, by enterprisine
pers6hs at fashion, Eager for q new senss.
tion, that it is difficult to find her in an un-
sophisticated and agreeable mood, this side
iof thet Rocky Mountains, nevertheless, it
Is. worth while to try.-N. Y. Llustrated
News. '-. -
Minnesota is still . place where nature
has reserved her chosen retreats, and few
we'll behaved New Workers might be accom-
modated With shady, rustic Paradises with
in very short distance !:, Of this city: ,Ber+
ries grow Spontaneously in woods ana on
prairie, while these searchers after pleas
ure would have abundant opportunity Of
luxuriating ''in wrappers and new milk -
though 10 will admit that as Gu ustom
il las not yet become prevalent in this 10.
;cality. :..''I" rE@.'7@t@at ".:s- 80 I'd, -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
TfIE RAIN.

Aerrily. mournfully pattering still .-.t
Falling like dew on the flowers,
Shading, aud sighing, and meaning at will,
+ 1Slleth the rain all the hours;
Dancing So merrily over the caves,
Falling like music's refrain, y,
Hiding Its gems In the heart Of tho leaves,
Nerrily falleth the rain
Falling, falling rheerily still,
1t kisses the lily's white breast;
Over the meadows 1t wanders 1T will,
Lnlling the blue bells forest.
AeErily, cheerily falleth the rain
Over the country and town,
Like the soft muFmur of musics refrain.
Tho tairy-like rain cometh down.
The rain, tho rain, the beautiful rain,
Sadly and sweetly it falls,
70 the so1s Of the dead whore the grass groweth
= In sweet spirit voices 1t calls
It makes with its murmurs of beautiful krief
Tho flower to bloom DER his head,
Aid by its sweet treasuresof rosebud and Leaf
Makes lovely tho home of the dead.
The rain, the rain, tho beautiful rain,
The merrily, mourhfully falling, !
The echo Of footsteps that fall not again,
Strange voices to earth ever calling
Tho whisper Of magic that maketh tho buds
In beauty and,frailty to grow;
The message Of MERCY from manVo his God
Proclaiming "All peace be below,"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

/. THE names Of TWO Of Grants Corps Geo.
erals possess historical record d-Ea1eoek
aud Warren-the former the FIRST sig.er Of
the Declaration of Independence, a.d he
latter. the Ant martyr Of the Reyslu.ioa.
The two heroes Of to-day are liasal d.
scendants Of patriots who led in The frst
struggle for American liberty. Long nay
their names, q were their fathers, 30 h,ld
in .htl'axed remembrance. s. lie American !
people. a..:,s-:t:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

-
ous Own HE.q1c Aox.-tt i not 1.ess.
sary to resort to the Chronicles Of ehivelry
for examples Of what manhood "a. dars
and do, and endure, when animated BY nd
BILE purpoAess Our daily papers present .
more stirring record Of martial proves
and heroism than the pages Of Froissaft &
any ofthe historians Of the crusades. This
''Bank Note Era," as it has been called,
dims the glory Of the ':Ags pftson:" Froa
every southern battlefield come such nee.
sages from the dying to the living ~ night
well fire, the pnlsfsaf ths sspld.st nea;eo4.
batant in the Union. Mutilatsd men, n
thei! mortal agony, send us word that they
die chee.fully fox the good cause, and With
full faith in its ultimate triumph. Within
! the last I've months We have rsad in IL
public Journals at least ls hgedrsd Of thsas
proofs Of a patriotism stronger than IL
pangs Of death. They betrayed no vi.die-
tive feeling-each was the solemn utter.
ance Of hero, conscious Of having done
his duty to hi: country. and eoneolel b
vain.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

The lunacy shown in some of the balla{
poetry written nova days was caricatured
by Punch in tew remarkable verses. o
which the following are specimens:
At midnight the rivals met in the Whale,
And fought by the light Of the grasshoppers tail;
The elephant stood on his trunk to take breath,
Aa2 thu tiger htcosily Rugged him to death, ID.
Then with = cabbage stalk boldly he wrote:
"Come love, and tread on the tail Of my coat; ,,.
See thy: avn crocodile whistlng for thee.'
He groaned,- ,-give gurgle-a cold corpse was he:
Lively, lovely Isaiine'
Rlighted p!ighted Isaline! -'r g.. 80;
Nolrhfal croak the cats serene;
Howl the goldfish fnew the frogs
Weep the shrimps, and purr the dogs;
'<* All the pets with rapture cay,
.Our lady will be wed to-day"
But canst thou love 4sh 20 green,
Blighted, plightcd isclihsf --.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

SENATOR Ramsey telegrsphs tAAa ths
bill for the relief Of sufferers by ths sisax
raid has just passed the Senate - Il cane
from the House. This bin eRprapsias9s
Sl,l7o.s7Atq! indemnify our frontier 81.
tiers for their losses Of property by ~
Sioux raid. ss!i1aaa neeS0 nj s.zasFts
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

sc A'rltAssr,o A'lt1ls MosrHHgIr.--The contents 8 in
tho June number are,: a, Talk .bou.
Guides 9 rhs ,K.lifof J :BEtld.ss. Life op til.
sea Islands a F.str s. R.y b ;! =, lFozden
sPrsspies iWashiaston try,ns; Ths Kim !;
The News Robson !; The Parallel Roads OF
'ulen ROY, in scotl.sa; Under III, Cid: !;
Seven Neets in the Great Ye-s,nit.; !;
House and Home PsPers; Shakespeare !;
'Howte uss Victory. >:'ssis bga s-.sa. ,xos
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

TIE MEssRs. FAIRlAaKs are nalina
sixteen Of their l.rs,.t; Hsppsr se.l.s u
an Elevator nov being built ID 81. Lesis,
Nhich xilI be the fist ID, ia:.hs city, a.d
also : similar number for an4Blsva&or vhieh
the Michigan, Southern r. n see. m
building ip De'reit. These viii p alasas
the largest md hosst Elevator. i. thspssa-
try, and show .onethiins q Is. ispseser
ments making. q difereat psiats lor haaa-
ling the immense grain crop Of tie Wet.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
STATE NEWS.

/. We are informed by partiea from 'up:rves tha.
largs drives have been got ost Of snake and Kettle
liver. .nd th.s ths.s :: spro'Psst that .r9s
nse s DOWN sitsees @ ssa a'@es s
y@Aslt'0af~ 4esea'0er. .+-@'s
IT,; :.:sss.: : ::;: &C.: : .s*s s::
lU ntmost capacity, and yet the tonnage capacity
ola the boats and bazges the river IL equal
the demands spon it-Wsnona Rep~b.ioa~. =,
Jones, = deck hand on the :eteamer;t3: It.
Wilson, fellbverboard near the head Of lake Pepin.
ION tne last down Trip OF that boat and drowned
Ibid. +, ? :. 49,:
great ssai of .ss srse i: being ssrds in ss
eouthern part Winona county, il the valleys and
the 3tmbsrtd bdwesp tho ,Missssippi and the
northern hbutsies 5f The Root river. Should tn.
continue favorable ther9 will be more sbund.
at harvest this year than usual-lbtd I. *.
Tho R<psblioa~ says that Mr.. John P Beach
shpped 400 bushels Of onr direct to New York. las,
week.
Large numbers Of wild pigeons are being shot in
the great 'roost" Chatfed, where millions; d
these birds congregete every night, and shipped to
tbs :EasteEp .marksts A party from Ohio bagged
about pigeons and another party has arrived
from the same State. with similar object In view
80 says the same paper.
Two deserters were arrested at Winona BY Depu.
ty Provo't At.rahel E .ts Harrington.
Tho Wab1shaw Herald msntionS q di,trea.ine
accident resulting in tho death Of lad Of nine years.
named Ryan living In the tsxn of Greenfield. Sever.
a boys were playing with an old rusty gun, which
they supposed to be empty ve<e 'nappns caps At
each other. 1t seems that charge had been placed
In the gun about year ago, and 1t vas lodged In
the bowels Of the boy. causing his death in few
hours.
->Jhs Ninth lflnnesota, which Il at st. Louis hi.
been ordered to join Gen. Steele. 80.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
tine DEM ocRAT
u published Il St: Cloud. steeEns County.
Minnesota. svery Thursday afternoon.
oe11cs-Cs1S11 T11RD AvIxus AND WASsISofoS
S11IIf.
7. 3 MIfCHELL, Editor + Proprietor.
TERMS
TN0 DOLLARS 4 YEAR, IN ADHlNCE

RATES OF ADVERTISING2
One column. one year. SIS 90
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tOne-fedrth column, six moaths, 800
One squsre, one year, 500
One square, six months, 500
y. Business cards. Ave lines or less, SIS per
Annu:n; six lines, Sc; eight lines, 81.
Legal advertisements at statute rates,
! Ten lines Of this sized type constitute
!: square, and cards will be charged propor-
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solid.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
Proeeedists 81 The 1ovn co1seil
.r....fA 49, =.
1.4,eH OFFICIAL.
Sr. CLouD, May 24th. 1864.

sr. CLouD. May Path, 1864.
Psrs6sF. -, A: Evans, Mayor. AID.
II. c. Wait and II. c. Burbank, oscar
Taylor. .,..,.es. ,ys,,.s
The minutes Of tho preceding meeting
were read and approved, ~
On motion Of All. Taylor The resolution
Of December 5th, 1863. wherein the Pre.i.
dent and Recorder; are requested md d.
rscted to deed al lots in the Incorporate
Town Of st. Cloud not contested BY adverse
claimants according to the filings in the
Recorders Office, for said town, upon pay
Gpeut Of the eassesement due thereon, be re-
'oindsal!; f., IA tAldoptsd. =, #
:, On motion Of AID. Wait the Mavor .,a
Recorder be requested to make and execute
a deed Of Lot 9 in Block IS, to Ikn.t.
Herberser. npon his payment Of the as-
sessment and City Tax. Adopted.
On notion Of AID. Burbank, s. M.rl.tt
be appointed City Treasurer, md tho, he
be required to give bonds to the amount Of
One THOUSAND Dollars, with At least two
securities to be appointed by the Council.
A&pfed,;.s !. :. x.. VIZ.
On motion Of Aid. Taylor, Addison Gill;
more be appointed City Marshal, ard That
he be required to give bond, to the .mount
OF Five Hundred Dollars, with At least two
securities to be approved by the Council.
Adopted. * 4 Il
On motion Of AID. Burbank, Jas. n.
Place be appointed City Surveyor. Adopt.
ed.
On motion Of AID. WI VIII, u. ST., c4oup u;
DE.oe.Ar ,be tts paper designated 10 d.
the City printing Adopted.
On motion of Aid. Taylor, P. Lamb be
appointed Assessor Of the First District
and P. c. Ransom Assessor of the Second
District. Adopted. ,,..s
On motion of Aid Taylor, the Mayor be
requested to appoint Committee of three
members of the, Council to whom shall be
referred III matter. .coiSnsic;er.inig the open.
and grading of streets and alleys in the
City. Adopted.
The Mayor appointed Aids. Taylor, Wait
and Broker as such Committee.
On motion Of AID. Taylor, the Mayor be
requested to secure the safe keeping Of the
IF the same. Adopted. ...@- -
On motion of Aid. Wait AID, fSslor be
appointed . Committee Of one to examine
the Tfeasurer's, Marshals and Recorders
reports of the preceding Council, and to
report as to the state OF the finances at the
next regular meeting Of the Council.
Adopted.
On motion Of AID. Wait, Aid. Burbank
be appointed Committee of one to ascer-
tain where ind at what price suitable
fire engine could be pi;uurch ased and report
as soon as practicable: Adopted.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet
ca the 6rst Tuesday in June, st 8 o'clock
P. y. .,=
L. A. EVANS, Mayor.
Attest; J. NJ. RosExBERoER, Recorder.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

III THH Minnesots State Sabbash SsAeel A,
sooiation viii held its sixth Aaaaal 0eeeia
ae the consregaaioaal Church n ~ siey q
Minneapolis, eonosneing Tussday svsA.
ing. june 2lss, at half past l. e'eleek. An
delegates will b provided Ter q slfiaasa3.
oils. Half 6k1s "a tie &c. Psal - II.
siac RailroSd. ,*s.aoss*st 9 =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
1xc1DEnrs AAD AA1Ea,D4Cxns.

>
1.-THE Ohio, says esrrssDo.dsSt, .'is
. siekly ssrsao." Yes replies ths Lou
is.ills Dtasoer.t 1T i AeeAted 70 Ag>ed."
-..Beb, how i your sxsetheast e,4ti.e
a'ons'" Pretty ,!~ellI guess; Oh. s.ys
l needn't GALL any mq.e"
The swells Of the ocean soon subsids.
There are !. good many ''svells" On land
that :sdbside shout ~ soon.
THE New York World syers that Gen.
Mcclellan is . War Denoers&. Tie Phila-
delphA Age ,deelsrss that il hs 10. the Pesa-
'ylv.nis Democracy will not support hin.
WI! is . man ascending Mount Vesa-
vius like an Ir'.hman trying to kiss pref
ty g'rlf .,,..4-.-. j.. -.
'Becauss he il trying to ct 70 the nssth
Of the ''crster.''~
The man who plants ? tree little knows
what he is ccnferriug on postsrity-ssPes-
tally II it i birch tres. s,,ty1
Many Of our generals vese, not besd to
the bqsiness, although the business isI broad
to them. 4-s... ~, ys@.,
III 10 = suggestive fact that since The
death of storewall Jackson nothing. but
nisfortu"es have attended the amy Of
General Lee. Il.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

30 B woR X
Or al kinds executed with neatness and
dispatch and at reasonable rates.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
ST. CLOUD BOOK ,ToRE
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY

PHOTOGRAPHS, AMBROTYPES, &c.,
TAKEN Ar
Mrs. Farwell's Gallery,
Oppo.ite the DEMOCRAT Office, Lover tovn.
Hours between 9 A. NJ. and 4 P. n.
Every variety Of Albums, Frames and
Cases kept on hand. v5n52-tf
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
H ENRY W. WARY
..'s". sCARRIAGEMAKER. 81

HAvE removed to my new shop near
i tho Bridge, where am prepared 10 do
all kinds Of work in the Carrisgema makiug
iine. Wagons, carriages and sleighs made
in neat and substantial manner ct low
rates. Particular attention paid to repair
ing v3-tf
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

F. G. M RCER,
CrRoM LIVERPOOL
MATCHMAKER AND JEWElER.
SAINT CLOUD, MINI.
N. B.-watches, Clocks, Time-pieces, Mu-
sic Boxes, Jewelry, &C., &c..
Mtdtly Fixed and Warranted.
Old Verge and Lupine Watches made in
to New English Patent Levers At a sm oil
cost.
Engraving done to order. ,sn5,-1y
sADDLER AND HARNESS SHOP
Car,:inee T,.in,st7;ai,iiiiai T,.insst7;ai,iniga.
TRUNKS, SADDLES, (of every style)
Horse Collars, Whips,
BRIDES [fauey and plain,) BRUSHES:
Curry Combs, Spurs,
And everything necessary to complete
outfit, kept constantly on hand
Work and Side Harness made to order
or short notice.
Carriages trimmed in any desired style.
Shop on St Germain street.
JOHN SCHWARTZ.
1t. Cloud, Aug. S&l,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
Real Est|ats agency,
IT. CLOUD MINNESOTA.

nodl ESldto Agenc9,
IT. CLOUD MINNEsOTA.
~: a., ,.
FxrENslvE Explorations Of Land in
IL this District subject to private entry,
and long experience in Land Office business,
give the undersigned peculiar advantages
il the
Selection OF Land,
An location Of Land Warrants.
Land warran
For sale st = small advance on New York
prices.
Contested Pre- emption cases prosecuted
pe:ore the Local and General Land Offices.
Attention paid to
the PAYNE 7 OF TAXES
In Benton, Sherburne, Morrison and
Stearns counties.
Town lots for sale in St. Cloud.
v6nlS-u L. A. EVANS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
GOING INTO THE COUNTRY.

Attest, J. NJ. RosExBERosR. Recor,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
St. Cloud
BOOT -AETD SHOT
8 HOP <.

RE4S0NA BILE RATfS. ....
Repairing done with care: He respect.
fully invites his friends to call and see him
ct his new stand. -.s.-.5--s
JAMES BIqaBRsrAFF.
st. C!oxd, Sept. 18th 1863. veule.tf
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-05
Maine Military State Agencies.

vEyHE fol wing State Agents for the relief OF sick
IL and ounSed Soldiers, viii promptly end
cheeruy furnish any information either personally
or by letter, and assistance to soldiers and their
friends; sstsg
Col. benjamin HI. Kinds. no }
278 Street, Washington, ID. q.
sg0 Col. Robert IL. COFsOn,
1873 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Col. Frank e. Howe. sai
1914 Broadway, New York City.
Oct, 24-dSw. gtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-05
Romance Of a Factory Girl.

1t might well be supposed that in these
latter days OF intense activity in all depart
ments OF human industry, when the time, tai
ents and energies OF every one are devoted to-
money getting, the romantic would stand but
very poor show. But we have a case in
point, which goes to prove, that the days of
romance are not yet over, but that the senti
ment still exists even among our go-ahead
people. The readers OF The, American Arti-
IAN will doubtless remember that few years
since the factory girls rof Lowell projected
and commenced publishing literary paper
edited by themselves, called "The Offering"
Its contents exhibited talent, genius and lit
erary culture of no mean order.
Down in st. Louis there was merchant
engaged in the selling OF dry goods man OF
taste and cultivation. A stray copy of the
"Ofering" fell into his hands. 1t attracted
him to the extent of causing him to become
subscriber. With the writings of one of the
correspondents, or outside editors. be was
particularly struck. There was a peculiarly
lovable and womanly character about them,
that made an impression, deep and lasting, it
would seem, upon his mind and his heart.
he ventured on writing to the author. In
Que season response came. A long cores
pondence ensued. At length the gentleman
proposed an engagement. The lady declined
until they had met. He was going to New
York, and made arrangements to proceed to
Lowell. An interview was had, and both
parties were pleased. An engagement and
marriage followed. The gentleman is now q
partner in one of the heaviest dry goods es
Establishments in that city. with a branch ia
St. Louis, and counts his annual profits bv
ten thousands. The match has proved an en-
inently happy one inevery way. The wife
y has shown herself equalto any position, and
graces society as II to the manor born.