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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
FL E II CHER, HOUSE:

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sFE EFT cHER, ROUSE,
ST. CLOUD MINI.
l.. 1880. Z>>>1t]>
T7AVING purchased the building former.
IT ~ known as the "Amcrican House"
Washington atruue, have improved the
entire establishment in a most thorough
Manner adding many means Of accommo-
datiOn and comfort
The E1cx <-4fc1. House
is now open for the reception Of travellers
and 'hoarlers, and the Proprietor has made
such arrangements rs will enable him to
ensure the comfort Of all who may stop
with him.
The location is convenient and pleasant,
and in a central portion Of the city.
No pains or expense will be spared to
furnish
THE TABLES
with all that this market affords; while
guests will receive every attention.
Commodious Stabling is attached, to &C
:c6mmoddte those having teams.
Daily and tri weekly stages can be taFen
from this house to any point in the State.
THOS. FLETCHER.
St. Cloud, Aug. Goth, 1868 vGnl8-ly
CENTRAL HOUSE,
ST. CLOUD MINI.
HAVING just completed and furnished
III in gosd style, a large addition to this
hotel, the proprietor would announce to the
travelling public that it will be kept as
FkRsT-CLASS HOUSE
In every respect.
The location is one of the most centra!
in the city, being in close proximity to the
offices Of the United States .and>County Of
ficers, and to the principal Observation-Disclosures.
The Tables will be supplied withetery
bounty and luxury that can be procured !;
and c> cry attention will be paid to the COM
fort Of guests.
The Stage Office is in the SAME builuing,
and coaches can be taken to any desired
point.
y6nlS-ly J. PAYWARD.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

s. L. BAILEY I :i.1t1I', & CO.,
33 aAsurAc1uRzns .Ase bfs1tns IN g oto
L G abin et,}aand hair -
f :U:RN.I I U1R L ),
GILT moulDINes, #.@ ,. i
PICTURE OVAL FRAMES, &C.,
TTAVE now on hand an Immense Stock
Il to which they call the attention Of the
people of the Northwest. We would call
special attention to our great variety OF
Parlor Furniture Of our own manufacture,
(which, tor style and durability Of finish,
CANNOT BE EXCELLED. =
Our stock is complete in, every variety
of Parlor, Dining room and Chamber Fur
niture, and all Of the latest styles. 1t is
the design of the House to have on hand
ut all times, the
Largest Stock in the State!
No person visiting St.. Paul should fail
TO examine our stock before making their
purchases. We charge nothing for Show
ing goods, and will sell them at the lowest
market rates.
MAMMOTH WARE ROOMS,
THIRD STREET,
BAILEY T. PRIMROSE BLOCK,
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA.
v6n2l-3m
JOSEPH I. BEAUMONT,
TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES,
Sugars, Syrlps,
And all Goods pertaining to the Grocery
business, including
T0'B cos, CIGARS
WINES. LIQUORS, AND
PURE OLD RYE AND BOURBON
w Fl Z S K I E S ,
Corner 81 and Jackson SITS,
SAINT PAUL, vCn26-1y MINI
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
st. Cloud Plow Factory.
NICOLAS LAIR

NICOLAS LAIR
Would call the attention of Farr1ers to his
various kinds of
DOUBLE AND SINGLE SHIN, HARD
ENED, CAST AND COMMON STEEL
GROSS PLO w S
Which he will warrant to clean in any soil,
to run with easy. steady motion and light
draft. Also, all kinds of
BREAKING PLOWS.
Old Flows repaired in good style.
AS have selected large stock Of the
best materials and superintend the con
struction Of all my Plows myself, am en-
ablcd to sell them at low prices. Moreover
all my Plows not answering the above rec
concentration can be retul ned to me.
NICOLAS LAIR.
St. German st., opposite Brokers' Block
sign OF the Pow. v5n3O-tf
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
In Dress Goods

nave a ino line, consisting of French
Merinoes, Grape uu Chenes and Amures,
Alpaccas, raramattas, Tartan Checks,
Puplins, Plaid, Striped and Erocaded Mo-
hairs, Printed and AL DOL Delaines, sc.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

Tickets for sale to Boston by Boat or Rail
Boats Tickets coed on any of the sound Lines.
Fare to all points Is low as any Route.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

IL I M F. & L-UM Err!
CONSTANTLY on hand, full supply
" Of first qualit! lime, at 81 per barrel;
or when taken in Quantities Of over twenty
barrels, at IS cents per barrel.
Lumber and oil building material fur
'nished to order al the lowest cash; prices.
Every style of Furniture can he furnish
cd Immediately at the same o4fice.
All kinds Of produce taken in exchange.
Office at the New York Store.
FOWLER g. TOBEY,
St.. Cloud, Sune 5th, 1862. v4n45-1y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
SLEEPING CARS
ON NIGHT TRAINS TO
Philad'a New York and Baltimore
FreightS.

E-1GGlGE CHECKED THROUGH AND
IRA INSFERRED FREE.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
~ 4 8t6 4Iz-DC.
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL r. e.!
t. RUsNlNG FRoMs s;;..&@2
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH !:
=. $40 Miles Of Double Track.
g9[ ssaEZa#a Eaas:5i{ff.5zl

EYtOM all portions Of the Weet,
L. Northwest and South: this line and it,
nectons form either the shortest the best route 70
Philadelphia New York, Boston, Baltimore and WASH
sure connections. high speed with perfect safety, and
every applancs for comfort that can be procured.
new and elegant passenger cars, for day and night
service have recently been added the equjnant Of
the PennsylvaniA Central Rail Road. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24
FURNITURE
FURNITURE!

FURNITURE! FURNITURE
rNnE UNDERSIGNED has constantly on
hand and FOR sale at his shop on Wash
ington avende, few doers above the Cen
trail House, = complete assortment of fur
niture comprising >z: sf44:. .. --z-S.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

Business aud Over Coats, Pants, Vests,
OnIershlrts and Drawers, Gray and Fancy
Wool Uvershir,s, Jackets, Buck Mitts,
Gloves, Gauullets, &c.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

Hosiery and Gloves, Ladies' Merino
Vests and Drawers, Wool Hoods, 'Nubias,
&C., &c.
Bonnet Kittens, RGttSes and Flowers.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-24

All Of which will be disposed Of at the
very lowest market rates FOR CASH.
y6n19-tf J. II. BENNETT.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
How to Dress Skins With Fur on

There are many ways Of preparing
furs for use as articles of dress or orna.
ment. A way the writer used success.
fully with small pelts, as those Of musk
rats, mink, cats, rabbits, foxes, etc, is as
follows :
After stretching and drying, scrape
off all the bits of flesh and Jumps of fat
which may adhere, then wet thoroughly
on the flesh side with strong solution
of salt and alum fold one half upon the
other with the fur out, and roll up or
pack the skins away for week or ten
days. After this, the pelts are shaken
out, each is spread with layer of bran
or saw dust, and thus they are piled one
upon another, or again rolled up to lie
for day or two. The moisture is alb.
sorbed, and after this, repeated vigorous
rumblings and workings by the hands
finish them Thick skins need to be
treated second time with alum and
salt, which is best applied finely pulysr
lied and rubbed in.
Tallow or other greese rubbed upon
the undressed skins, softens and pre-
serves them On this principle the In.
dians tan skins Of buffalo, bears and
smaller animals-for the nicer opera
tions, using brains which are on this
account very highly valued. The fur
dressers in the cities use rancid butter,
smearing the skins with it, then put
them into tubs, and tread and work
them with the feet very thoroughly
after this sawdust is thrown in among
the skins and they ere repeatedly work
ed over in contact with it, to remove I'll
excess of grease. Subsequent manipula-
ton, rubbing the skin side with chalk
or potter's clay and whipping and brush
ing the fur, finishes them. All these
operations depend for their success upon
the thorough rubbing and working
which the pelt must always receive
american AqricuIturist.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
A Productive Farm.

A. c. Fulton, residing near Daven.
port, Iowa, writes to the Prarie Farmer
that his gross receipts from 62 acres Of
land last year amounted to S10,111
The net profit was 81 9O5, after deduct
ing S3 per acre for interest or rent Of
land-besides cost Of seed, labor, and all
other expenses. This gives the extra
ordinary sum of a little over 1927 per
acre, A large portion Of it was replow-
ed before seeding. Twenty acres were
put in corn and wheat, the balance in
onions, potatoes, and sorghum. The
larger portion was taken for onions, the
seed being put in with hand drill It
is hardly necessary to add that the land
was thoroughly worked. There were
also facilities for marketing. Portions
of the crops were sold at Davenport, and
the balance sent by railroad tc Chicago.
With all these advantages, the story
looks large-not because Of its impossi.
bility, but from the fact that many far.
mers manage to bring out the full capa.
bilities of their land We do no. quote
this as an example that may generally
be initiated, but it shows that OCCASION
ally fortunes are made in soil culture, as
well as in other pursuits, probably often,
er, while the chances of failure of secur7
ing competency are greatly 10 favor OF
farming pursuits.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
A Singular Tradition.

Among the Seminole Indians there
is singular tradition regarding the
white man S origin and superiority
They say that when the Great Spirit
made the earth, he also made three men,
all of whom were fair complexioned !;
and that after making them, he led them
to the margin Of small lake, and bade
them leap in and wash. One obeyed,
and came out of the water purer and
whittier than before the second hesi-
tated moment. during which time the
water, agitated by the first, had become
muddied, and when he bathed he came
up copper color the third did not leap
until the water became black with mud
and he came out with its own color. Then
the Great Spirit laid before them three
packages, and out of pity for his misfor-
tune in color, gave the black man the
first choice. He took hold of each of
the packages, and having felt the weight
chose the heaviest the copper-colored
man then chose the next heaviest leav-
ing the white man the lightest. When
the packages were opened, the first was
found to contain spades, hoes. and all
the implements of labor the second en-
wrapped hunting, fishing, and warlike
apparatus the third gave white man
pens, ink, and paper-the engines Of
the mind and the real foundation Of the
white mans superiority.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
Sunshine.

Seclusion from the sunshine Or. Dio
Lewis says is one Of the misfortunes Of
civilized life The same cause which
makes potato vines white and sickly,
when grown in dark cellars, operates to
produce the pale, sickly girls that are
reared in our parlors. Expose either to
the direct rays of the sun, and they be-
gin to show color health and strength. =
One of the ablest lawyers in our coun-
try came TO me year ago, suffering
with partial paralysis. He was obliged
in coming up stairs to raise the left foot
On every stair, dragging the right one
after it. Pale, feeble. miserable, he
told me he had been failing for several
years, and closed with, "My work is
done. At sixty, | find myself worn
out" directed him to lie down under
a large window, and allow the sun to
fall upon every part of his body; at
first, ten minutes a day, increasing the
time until he could expose himself to the
direct rays of the sun full hour. His
habits were not essentially altered in
any other particular In six mouths he
came running up stairs like vigorous
man of forty. and declared, with spark
ling eyes, II have twenty years more of
Eork in me-" | have assisted MANY
dyspepic, neuralgia, rheumatic. and hy-
poeondriachal people into health by the
sUN-cURE. / have so many facts illus
trating the wonderful power of the suns
direct says in curing certain classes Of
invalid's, that | have seriously thought
OF publishing a work to be denominated
the "SUN CURE"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
Wealth and Population of New
-r3 ,1g3 York City.

The inaugural message of Mayor
Grunher, contains some information Of
very general interest. New York is the
largest city on the continent Of America,
and the third city in point of popula
ton in the civilized world In 1910 the
population was 2l2,852; value of real
and personal estate 1852 ,233, ,515b taxes
levied s1,355, ,S35. In 1850, the popu-
lation was 515, ,304 valued real and
personal estate 1886 ,O6l BIG; taxes 49,
360,006. In 1860, population 814,254;
valued real and personal estateS577 $50, :
9l2; taxes S9,758,507. In 1863 the
population was 100000; valued per-
sonal and real estate 1914, 1861 /;
taxes 11,565,672 The expenditure Of
New York in proportion to population
and wealth exceed those of any other
city, and has been for years the source
Of much complaint The total actual
debt of the city is s19,929,441. There
was an increase of debt in 1863 of ST.
10000 But the value of the real es-
tate held by city and pledged for the
payment of the debt, is estimated at
S4O,0O0,00O. A very large surplus
fund is derived from the Croton water
rents, and s2,575, ,634 has passed from
this to the sink fund for the redemption
of the city debt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
DODGEyILIE, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1864
Combats on the Ocean.

Among the extraordinary spectacles
sometimes witnessed by those who 'go
down to see in ships none are more i'm
pressive than a combat for the suprema-
cy between the monsters Of the deep
The battles Of the sword fish and the
whale are described as IIomeric in gran
dure. afI.ts Hf-
The swordfsh go in schools like
whales, and the attacks are often regular
sea,fghts. When the two troops meet,
as soon as the swordfsh have betrayed
their presence by few bounds in the
air, the whales draw together and close
up their ranks. The swordfsh always
endeayors to take the whale in the flank,
either because its cruel instinct has re-
vealed to it the defeat in the cuirass-
for there exists near the brachial fms Of
the whale spot where wounds are NOR
tal-or because the flank presents a wild
er surface to its blows. t
The swordfsh recoils to secure a
greater impetus. IF the movement es-
capes the keen eye Of his adversary, the
whale is lost, receives the blow Of the
enemy, and dies almost instantly But
if the whale perceives the swordfsh at
the instant of the rush, by spontaneous
bound it springs clear Of the water its
entire length, and falls on its flank with
a crash that resounds for many leagues,
and whitens the sea with broiling foam.
The gigantic animal has only its tail for
defence. It tries to strike its enemy,
and finish him at single blow. But if
the active swordfsh avoids the fatal tail,
the battle becomes more terrible The
aggressor springs from the water in his
turn, falls upon the whale, and attempts
not to pierce, butto saw it with the teeth
that garnish it's weapon. The sea is
stained with blood the fury Of the
whale is boundless. The swordfsh har-
asses him, strikes on every side, kills
him, and flies to other victories.
Often the swordfsh has not time to
avoid the fall Of the whale, and contents
itself with presenting its sharp saw to
the flank of the gigantic animal which
is about to crush it it then dies like
Mccabaeus, smothered beneath the
weight of the elephant Of the ocean. -
Finally, the whale gives a few last
bounds into the air, dragging its assassin
in it's I'll ght, and perishes as it kills the
monster of which it was the victim.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
Morse1s Of knowledge.

In England, a male of IL may take
the oath ofallegiance-at IA, may con-
sent to marriage, or chose guardian, or
make will at II, may be an executor;
and at 81 is of age.
Showers Of frogs, fishes, &c., arise
from water-spouts, or whirls, by which
portions Of the sea and ponds of water,
with their contents, are forced to an
elevation-thence borne along to dis
tance they fall, producing these strange
precipitations.
Harmonic strings, it is said, were in-
vented in consequence of hearing four
blacksmiths working with hammers, in
harmony, whose weights were found to
be 6, 8, 9 and IL lbs, respectively.
The hardness Of precious stones is IN
the following order Diamond rubby, sap
phire, topaz, hyacinth, emerald, garnet,
amethyst, agate, turquoise, and opal.
Forests of standing trees have been
discovered in England, many feet be-
low the surface of the earth, AMI COM
pletely embedded in stone.
The general tint of sea water is blue.
ish green, yet it assumes different colors
in different places, which has probably
given rise to their names-White,
Black, Red and Yellow Seas,
The most intense cold ever known in
London was December 25, 1896. The
hottest day was in July, 1903.
The crier's 20 Yes 0 Yes! |" is 9
corruption Of the French 0ysz-listen.
The Hindoos cool water. by mixing
one part nitre with two ofwater.
The Saxons were SO called from their
battle-axe, or seocis.
In New South Wales it rains one
hundred days in the year.
Charcoal restores putrid water and
tainted meat.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
GIVING IN MARRIAGE IN RUsgI,

GIVING IN MARRIAGE IN RUSSIA
When the promise of marriage has been
given, the father summons his daugh-
ter, who comes, covered with linen
veil, into his presence, and. asking her
whether she be still minded to marry,
he takes up new rod, which has been
kept ready for the purpose, and strikes
his daughter once or twice, saying -
"Loi J my darling daughter, this is the
last time that shall admonish thee of
thy fathers authority, beneath whose
rule thou hath lived until now. Now
thou are free from me. Remember
that thou hast not so much escaped from
sway, as rather passed beneath that of
another. Shouldst thou behave not as
thou oughtest toward thy husband, he
in my stead shall admonish thee with
this rod With this, the father con
Guiding his speech, stretches at the same
time the whip to the Bridegroom, who
excusing himself briefly. according to
custom, says that he '.beieves he shall
have no need of this whip, but he is
bound to accept it and put it under his
belt like valuable present
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18
Be Manly.

Never try to keep out Of any ones
way when you owe him anything It is
bad enough, in all conscience, to be in
debt, make your condition no worse by
growing mean under its pressure When
you cannot pay up at the appointed
time, don't make believe sick, don't
skulk about in one Of the way streets
to avoid meeting your creditors, don t
sneak around the first corner when you
catch sight Of him before he has seen
you. All such conduct is unmanly. No
doubt you feel averse to standing face to
face with man whom you owe-pay
day past and you the debtor still-it is
mortifying, very but it is only one of
the natural consequences of borrowing
and as you have incurred the penalty,
why meet it like man. Face your
creditor, let him know that you neither
forget the debt nor underrate his pa
tience with you. Say frankly that you
are very sorry to keep him SO long with
out his money, and that you will pay up
as fast and as soon as you possibly
can.
This is the only creditable way to
conduct yourself in the case. There is
no respect due to man or woman who,
feeling unable to meet their payments
at the proper time, instead of going at
once and explaining the reason why
they fail, and doing and saving all they
can to assure their creditors that they
mean no dishonesty, just sneak about
carefully, anxious to shun the creditors
sight.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-02-18

per cent interest, and may De success
fully redeemed by judgment creditors,
as long as any exist.
Lands sold On tie foreclosure of
mortgage in Court. if the mortgage was
executed since March 10Th, 1859, may
be redeemed within one year from the
day of sale, with ten per cent interest.
MoRTGAGEs-Any conveyance that
may appear to have been given as Sc
curity only, is considered mortgage.
Mortgages may be foreclosed either
BY advertisement or by complaint in the
State courts, in the nature of bill in
chancery.
In the United States Courts the prac-
tice is the same as in other States.
Recording an assignment of mort
gage is not deemed notice to the mort
gage.
Trust deeds for the security of money,
are not in use, and the equityof redemp-
ton can only be barred by foreclosure
according to law, and the expiration Of
Of the period Of redemption.
Mortgages may be discharged upon
the margin of the record, or by written
release executed with the same formali-
ties as the mortgage,
If the mortgage was made prior to
that date, there is no redemption, when
sold under decree Of court.
Upon foreclosure by advertisement of
mortgages containing power of sale, the
mortgagor may redeem within two years,
upon paying purchase money and ten
per cent.
Foreclosure by advertisement, how
ever, is seldom practiced.
MARRIED WoMEN-The real estate
of the wife is not subject to the disposal
of the husband, nor liable for his debts,
but is her sole and separate property, as
if she were single.
A married woman may receive by in
heritance, any gift; grant, devise or be-
quest, from any person other than her
husband; and hold to her separate use,
and convey her property and any inter
est therein, the same as if unmarried.
REDEMPTION FROM TAXEs-Lands
sold for the non payment Of taxes may
be redeemed within three years from
day Of sale, by paying the taxes and
twenty-five per cent. interest thereon.
At the expiration of three years, a
deed is issued to the holder of the GER
ti6cate, which is prima facie evidence Of
the regularity Of all proceedings, from
the assessment Of taxes to the execution
of the deed, inclusive. o'
LIMITATIoNs-Ac ctions for the recov-
cry Of lands must be brought within
twenty years after the plaintiff or those
under whom he claims, were seized OF
possessed Of the premises in question.
Adverse possession Of lan!s for ten
years, under some paper title, or Of
twenty years under some claim other
than any written instrument, gives per
feet title
Former owners Of lands sold for taxes
must commence suit against those in
possession under tax deed, for the pur.
pose of annulling<the deed, within foul
years after recording the deed, or they
are barred
| A claimant under tax deed of lands
in possession of others, must commence
suit for recovery of possession within
three years after the execution Of the
deed.
i LIEN.-Judgments are lein upon
all the real estate Of the debtor in the
county in which the judgment was rem
dercd, or in which, transcript Of the
judgment is filed.
Mechanics have lien for work and
labor done. or materials furnished.