St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-28

PLEAsASr PARrr.-The3 entertainment
given on Wednesday evening, by the La
dies auxiliary society to the Sanitary Com; !.
mission Of Sank Rapids. At Days Hall! 1t
that place, Was, in every respect, perfect
success. Nsarly fifty couples were present
who amused themselves in stripping TIE,
light fantastic toe," to say nothing of those;
who were present and engaged in attend.
ing to the comforts Of tAs.guests. -
The supper was a splendid affair and did
.honsrto tho eow&lec under whose super.
vision it Was gotten up. TO Mrs Sweet,
Mrs. Wool, Mr.. Gilmore, Mrs. Mayhev.
Mrs. Burgt, Mrs. Knowlten, Mrs. Wheel.
er' Mrs. Day, Mrs. semper, Mrs. Teller,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Biggs and Miss Sweet,
the guests were under many and lasting
obligations for their kind c,.deayors to
make every one present feel comfortable
and we'll satisfied. .xy -..~-~...u-. :
The tables fairly g grroanea under the
weight Of good things aud these ladies took
every pains to see that all partook of them
heartily an? if any person went home
hungry, it was not the fault of the commit
tee. as there was enough for all and many:
baskets foil to spare. Messrs. Place &
Tuttle discoursed fine music as usual, and
added new wreaths to their already justly
merited garlands of fame. Quite large
delegation went from this place, and, as:
every thing went ''merry as marriage
bell, Of course, every body enjoyed them
selves hugely. -,";
The net proceeds Of the entertainment
amounted to something over ninety dollars.
We hope the ladies Of St. Cloud will en-
ulate the example Of their noble sisters Of
Sauk Rapids. ..
US. SANITARY CoAAlssIox.-The La
DIZZY Soldiers Aid Society, of this city, have
resolved themselves in. to an auxiliary to
the Minnesota State Branch, Of the U. S.
Sanitary Commission, and have reported to
A.: B. Curry. the associate manager for
Stearns County, the following named Ia
dies IS officers:
Mrs. John Farwell, President,
Mrs. n. z. Mitchell, Secretary.
Mrs. c. Gould, Treasurer.
1t is hoped that the ladies in .,her por.
tons ofthe County will Immediately organ
lie auxiliary societies, and report their or
carnations forthwith.
- Now is the time to begin this gigantic
work Of berevolencc and mercy, as the
spring campaign has already opened, and.
the struggle will undoubtedly be desper-
ate and bloody one. 49,.
Hundreds and thousands, will be wound
ed, and placed in the hospitals. where ev.
cry attention that a grateful nation can be-
stow, will be extended them, and a small
pittance, properly expended, may be the
t:neans, in the hands of Providence, of saw
ing many aroor devoted soldiers life.
The noble, patti lotto women of other loyal
states are engaging il the right noble
cause Of preparing for the worst that may
come. Thousands are deyoting their whole
ime to the work, and hundreds of thou
sands are contributing their mite to the
great and humane enterprise, and they e.
pect, yes, they demand that the women of
Minnesota should lend helping hand. Go
to work, them. mothers, wives, sisters or
daughters Of r1inneso:a soldiers, Organ
ize your societies-contribute all you pos
sibly can, and then add tcr per cent. to the
donation. What little you give, MY re-
lieve the suferings Of one, who fell wound
Ell while thinking perhaps Of mother
wife, sister or daughter whom he left weep.
ing in his dear old home and it may be
that wounded soldier is our husband, faith
er, son or brother. Think of these things
WON en- of Stear:'s County, and begin to act
at once. You have already done much and
may God bless you for it, but a greater
work is before you and you cannot begin
too soon. A.R.c
ST.. PAr1: :-Kessler s Richl, the old es
| tad'ished l., dealers in leather, present their
| spring card to the people of Northern Min
nesota. As will be seen, their stock IS
complete, embracing all thing, required BY
dealers and shoemakers. Do not forget
| the sign of the "B]ack Bear 49,. ,-@
r. 0. Strong asjust received his spring
| stock, which is said 70 be the most extern
sive ever brought to. St. Paul. Certain it.
is, that he has an immense variety of all
styles and qualities, to be sold at New York
! prices. 81 .s~,.- ! x =. ID =.
There is not better place in St. Paul to
buy choice family groceries than at JOS. i
Beaumont's, corner of Third and Jackson
streets. His teas, sugars, syrups and spi-
ces were bought with 'anieye to having the
best, and in this he has succeeded.
Geo. P, Peabody is in receipt Of his spring,
stock of liquors ard cigars, and has his
store literally Gam full:'' He is prepared
to supply the demand to any extent with
the best brands. '.'.'' 3d.
FRox RED River: "A private letter from
Fort Abercrombie dated the goth, says:
t.The steamboat left yesterday merninp
for Pembina and sintermediafe noata The