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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
1865
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL R. R.
- DOUBLE TRACK ROUTE
PITTSBURG TO PHILADELPHIA
@9M 1t.tzEss 177El EE.s@z..a.9
EVaBVV 67 U ~ T1;I5'E 80 - 81 Nv

81 &
IRON I'LL portions of the West,
nectios form either the shortest the best route to
Philadelphia, New York. Boston, Baltimore and WASH
ington. The traveller may with confidence rely upon
sure connections, high speed with perfect safety and
New and elegant passenger cars, fer day and night
services have recently been added tho equipment
Of tho Pennsylvania Central Railroad. gl.s,s'.s.
At Pittsburgh, trains from the West run direct to
the Union Depot where passengers transferred to
the Trains Ut the Pennsylvania Central Railway,
which leave Pitsbarg and arrive ut other points
DAY EXPRESS-Leaves Pittshurg Ut 2.20 a
m stopping ut principal stations. Arrives at Aitoo-
nat ut % -, M, Tyrone S23 a. Bellefonte 1882
H. H., Lock Haven 1910 p. IN. Iarrisburgt 90 p.
Baltimoret 5 80 p. M, New York, via Allentown ut
1925 D. m Philadelphia at 5.45 p. Ill., and New York
via Piiiadelphiai at 1927 p. m. F.. ..g, Il.
CINCINNATI ExPREsLLeavesP ittsburg
at $50 a. H., stopping at nearly all stations Atounaf
at $50 p H., IaIrisbnrg+ SIS III, arriving ut Pha-
delpha ut 1870 IL. M. @'~ ~-"- - .s~-s
MAIL TRAlN-Leayes Pittsbure at IL 40 p. H.,
stopping ut nearly all Statirns Altoonat Cos p. m
arriving at Harrisburg ut 1925 Ill., and philadelphia
| at ITO am. go -
PHILADELPHIA ExPREssT-Lcaves
at ss Il only S At ss
p No., Harrisburg Ut 2s5 a. H., lalti'nore* at q. m
New York, via Allentown, at 1000 q: III. Pi,iladei
l,ha* at 40 III and New York, via Philadelphia, a
10 I'm. Sleeping G,rs run through Oh this trai'
| to- New York via Allentown. r. .;s- -.
| ia ST LINE-Leaves Pittsburg at 1000 p. m
stopping only ut principal stations Arrives ut Atoo
ut 800 ~, llarrisburgs at SIS nj, Baltinorc1
ut l2.30 p. III, New York,t via Allentown, $40 p M
Philaelphiat at 40 p. m and Now York; via Phil
az clphia, ut 542 y. III. :.-:E~. ...., -. 49,
{ .*Breakast Dinner. Supper
| Daily all other trains Sundays erccptel.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
Live Stoek,

Drovcrs an! farmers will Snt! this mast ,vania
gco,s for live stock. Ca!,c;uuss wards wei!
terrell and supplied with every convenience. have br,
opened this line nnl It's cnllccti"ns and very III.
tcntion is paid their wants. From Harrisburg wi, nc
will bc found every c,veni,ncef,r feeding AZ r 81
ing, choice is offered If the PHI ADELpIIA " \.
YORK. and BALTIMORE MARKETS. This viii ais.
be f,anl the shortest quickest ard most direct T.. III.
for stock to New v,"i:- via Al!entows and wi II "
er changes than any other.
ENnCII LEWIS. f',7.i Superintendent Altn;, + |,
HENRY W.iWINN Err. t;.mI yFcir, zir-ns. 7ii.a
- II. II. HOUSTON, Grn'l fT.'ya; -iys'a, p.,irl; All,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07

The Mason & Hamlin cabinet Org ns,
forty different styles, adapted to sacredand secular
mnsic, for $50 to 5000 each. THIRTY-FIyE GOLD
or SILVER MEDALS, or other first Il premiums
awarded them Illustrated Catalogues free. Adj
dress, MASON 4 HAMLIN, sDosfoN, " MASON
BROTHERS, New York. Sanltly
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
M T. "A T M A RKET.
JOSEPH HOWARD, Proprietor.

= = = = = ~ Il 1tOPt1ec01s
All kinds of meat---bec:, pork. chickens
turkeys, sausage, pudding smoked tongue,
&c. kept constantly on hand and for sale
at the lowest rates. All persons wishing
meat are requested to call: Opposite the
Fletcher House. Es..ss ,;tsss'i nov2a41y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
METROPOLITAN ENTERPRISE
g r e 4 T GIFT. SALE
NEW YORK AND. PROVIDENCE
jewelers. Association.
Capital, $1,000, 900.
Depot, 1917 Broadway.

Depot, 1877 Broadway. LII
A N IMMENSE STOCK OF PIANOS;
IL Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods-
all to be sslk for ONE. DOLLAR each. with
out regard to value, and not to be paid for
until you know what you rece,re.
sa3 @5s.5 CERTIFICATES p -. s:=- .
naming each article and its value are plac
ed i'll sealed envelopes aud well mixed. One
Of these envelopes will be sent by mail to
any address on rcceipto Of Is cents, FIVE for
81, eleven for SO, thirty for IS, sixty-6vc
for $40, and one hundred for SIS. III
On receipt Of the certificates, you will see
what yo,, are going to have and then it is
at your option to pay the dollar and take
the article or not. Purchasers may thus
obtain, q Gold Watch, Diamond Ring. Piano,
Sewing Machine, or any set of jevelry on
our list Tor 81, and in no case can they get
less than 81 worth, az there are no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town 10 the
country. Every person can make $40 a day
selling our certificates in the greatest sale
ST Jewclry ever known, Send Is cents 70,
a certificate, which viii! inform You what
You Can obtain for 81. ut the same time ge
our circular containing full list and partic
| ulars, also terms TO agents. Address
', JAMES HUTCHINSON & CO.,
v8n17 3m @ ]97 Broadway, New York
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
Lower Town
S; T I OR E {:
J. w. T. FUTILE.

Has Just received full stock Of frst-clnss
GROCERIES,, which, he will sell
Cheap fo1. Ct,H1f,
ut his store, near the Stcarns House, in Low
or St. Cloud. His stock has been selected
with great care. and consists in part of the
following:
SUGAES-ALL GRADES,
MOLASSES AND SYRUP,
COFFEE-RIO AND JAVA.
\s-GREEN & BLACK.
SALT-COARSE IND FINE,
MACKEKAL 4 GOLDFISH,
RAISINS, CUREANT$ 4 PRUNE$,
CONFECTtONERY, NUTS,
DRIED APPLES AND TEACHES.
Canned Fruits-STR\W BERR1ES,
BLACkBERRlES, PINE APPLE,
PEACHES AND TOMATOES.
Oysters, Holsters and Sardines.
Lemon and Vanilla Extracts, Soap AMI
Candles, London Club and Worcester
shire Sauce, Cigars and Tobacco.
Carbon OIL, Vinegar, Spices, Fancy
Was:abonlrls, BcooMs, NC, &c.
Sole Agent for his r;c;n;'y for the
New England Sewing Machine,
Price, $la,cO. @.~ ~-.-.:
vsnl5-1y j.. W.T.. FUTILE.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
ROGERS s. GILMORE, -Prorr;etors.

Having received a new and splendid ~
sStock of Carriayes and Bugy'rx,
We are prepared to furnish Pleasure Par
ties Excursions and Funerals with ou,f.s
Oh the she rtest notice.
Horses suitable FIR buggy or saddle can
always be :oand at our stable.
. Il you want a Horse an,' Buggy, a Team,
or a Team and Carriage, 10 go int" the
country. or irons one end Of it 10 :he 9th
or. call at our stable. where you can &c
accommodated at all times and at ali hours.
n: 3. I'VE are prepared to furnish reg
nlar and transient 49,.
81. BOARDING
For Horses, at cur stable, al reasonable
rates. We WOULD Respectfully state that
"Billy" Young, whom al! know to be ow
tait lin the business, will Le on hand at all
hours, night or day, to wait upon custom
ers. For particulars. call at our office.
v5n52-tf ROGERS 4 GILMORE.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07

T AND OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI,
IL .~.a- @r.fs November 25th, 1865.
o. Olson, Esq:
slR:You arehereby notified to appear this off ice
on the 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850. at 10 o'clock
i'll the forenoon CT said day, to show why your
Homestead No 1890 made at this office the LIST day
Of May 1865, npon the nv Il ne ~ section 1, town l23
should not be declared abandoned one l,lu kittcl-
son alleges abandonment thereof and proposes then
ard there to show such an abandonment VIXEN you
will be allowed to oppose the showing. II,
HENRY C. WAIT, Register,
EnOv3t6wa ", B. MITCHELL, Receiver.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
:s.:.. BOARDING

MEAT MARK EFT. 9 '.'',.
'RESll Meat. Hans, Si,,sas &c and sVepc
u tables Of all kinds, KEEP, constantly G
hand. Shop on St. German street, a..
* - f,ylAS s-I@rc
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
j.. HENRY c. WATT, Register.
tnovttwA NJ. w. b. MITCHELL, Receiver.
r AND OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI,

a. - November Sth, 1865.
20 al Persons i'tcrcsted the Estate Of albert y Sat
). terry 80 : = :, ''>N'
You are hereby notified stoa appear at the u. 8.
u nena once Ct St Cloud Mimi, On SATURDAY, the
the forenoon Of said day show cause why the Homo
stead Entry Of said Albert J. Sattery No s3l made
this office on the 9Th day Of March, 1868 upon the
Hnw ma sw 4, section 3d. town 127, range
as j. r. Howard alleges an abandonment your part
OF said tract and will then and there oer proof In
support thereof when opportunity will be afforded
i .ssss, s@..$s ! zs III. C. WAIT, Register,
nov 0-8yy II 35sS ~ W. r. MITCH ELL Receiver
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
AND OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI,
4 ..-.At..Sll >. -. - N0Yelnher 18th 1S6S

To Frank Smith. J. ~. 5,... ~. -
SIR You are hereby notified to appear at this
office on the 23D DAY OF DECEMBER, 1865.
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day. or as soon
thereafter as the case he heard, to show cause
why Your homestead Entry No 1904 made at this
section - town 12l range no. 81 should not be de-
clared abandoned, rs one William Vice alleges an
abandonment and proposes then and there TO offer
proof OF such abandonment subject to the rules Of
evidence. 4 siif HENRY C., WATT Repisfer T.
nov 1GGwH zU. as%S$ W. b. MITCIIEI.r, Receivor.F
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
AND OFFICE, 81. CLOUD. MINI.

To- Lucie.a J. Perry - q
Sir You are hereby notified to appear At the U.
s. Land Office, Mt St. Cloud, AIinn., on SATURDAY.
tue l0ra DAY OF DECEMBER, 1885, Il III O'clock
In the forenoon of said day toshow cause why yo,,r
Homestead Entry No 594 made at this office on the
town H. range IS, shall not be declared abandoned
by you, rs Frederick Schacht alleges an ABANDONMENT
on your part Of eaid tract and will then aud there
will be afforded ysu Of justiinE Your right Is said
claim S. ~ @sssI.2' : - ~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07

AID OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI,
- November 18th, 1865.
IL Ole S7rcrsDN.
SIR You hereby notified appear ut this of.
fee on the OrH DAY OF JANUARY, 1866, ut IL
O'Clock i'll the forenoon, TO offer proof in support your
Homestead Entry No. 1859, mad, at this Office on the
LIST day OF May 1865 on the sw or Or and or NV
Ir and nc q: Or and lot of section township 13
range 3. abandonment thereof is alleged by one
Hans 1lavcrs"n at which time and place he will APP
pear witt. wn"sss to ''sta his allegations, and when
You will Ike allowed to enter opposing proof --
HENRY {. WAIT. Register.
noySO-6vg WK MITCHELL Pccivcr
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
] AND OFFICE, 81. LOUD. MIMI,
IL November 18TH 1865.

IL November 10Th 1865
To James Ryan, Esq.
SIR You hereby notified to appear ut this Of
fee on the STM DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1866, at
why your Homestead Entry No Ss9 made at this Of
fice on the 18th day o: December, 1864, upon the f
ST. Or aud Or section - i'll township no. 1l
range no Is il District Of lands subject to sale at ST.
Cloud, Minn. should not bc declared abandoned and
forfeited, one Albert Dean alleges an abandonment
thereof 10y you and proposes then and there to show
the same by the Introduction o: legal testimony z-
HENRY C. WAIT. Register
noc30-6ws - '.'@ ". j. MITC!IELI4 Receiver.
T AND OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI.
~ -. NOV. I'D, 1865.
10 Lucira }. Perry. 49, ~
SIR-You hereby notified to appear at this
office OF, the 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1865. at 70
O'Clock i'll the forenoon Of said day show c,,se why
Your Homestead Entry NJ. 594 made at this .fT ice
June 6t 1861 upon the northwest quarter of SECTION
70 town 1.2 range IS should not be declared ADAM
duned, one Benamis, f. Fuller alleges an ABANDON
nent tn"reuf by you. ana proposes then and there
support said allegations by the proof requisite to such
Il result. HENRY q. WAIT, Register
nr2s-GwE II W.sB MlGCHELI, Receiver
! AND cFEiCE, So. cE.oUD, h5INN.,
r. November 18th, 1865.
7" J.hn D,rrer. . ~..'- ,--*> -'!--r-- $780,
!. SIR:-You are hereby notified to appear ut this
ni.!c: on the 3u1H pay OF DECEMBER. 1865. at
10 ucick in the forenoon OF said day, ANA SGw cause
Why ynnr Homestead Eut,y na s1Sl, male ut this
'f.ce on the nth day at November, 1861 upon the
"a section >. f:wH III range y. sluHi not be de
c:aei abtni,ncd, as John Powers alleges an
abandonment thereof by YOU and proposes then and
there to offer proof i'll support Of such allegation, when
YOU will be permitted oppose such showing accord
ing to the established rules of law. =
HENRY c. WAIT, Register. =
nov256w - T. to 9 W. b. MITCHELL, Receiver.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
7 AND OFFICE, ST. CLOUD, MIMI,
IL November 25tll, 1865.

4 ANO
IL November 25tl,, 1865.
10 4vels Nc,son Esq =: ~
SIR You hereby notified to appear at this Of
fec on the Cru DAY OF JANUARY, 1866 at l2
o'clock NJ Of said day, and show cause why
Your Homestead Entry No. 1921 made at this of:
flee the 10th day of May. 1865, upon the ne ar of
section IS, township ~, range IS should not be dc
clared abandoned, us one Henry Peterson alleges an
abandonment thereof by you and proposes then and
there to show such abandonment, when you will I've
allowed to oppose such showing.
HENRY c. WAIT, Register.
nov3o6wH ". B. MITCHELL Receiver.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07

IHIRST DIVISION ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC
II RAILROAD
:v~r@, LAND DEPT. MAIN AND BRANCH LINES, !.
49, - p&Su sTnnu 1st 1919 80 h 4
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
-. NOTICE
m. SETTLERS ON RAIIR0An LANnS,

All persons claiming land at Government price,
who reside in the Townships named below, are here
by notified that the Company has acquir d the fee
to the Railroad lands located in said Townships, and
they are hereby required to make proof of. their
right to the lands occupied by them, and make pay
cnt therefor according to the laws regulating tile
Samc. - LIZ i-E..--., - -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07

GEO. L. BECKER,
Land Commissioner.
v6u34-u st. Paul. Mimi
Livery, Sale and Boarding
S T A B L e. w.,
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VOL. NO. SO.

which will be not far from fourteen bv
twelve feet. The kitchen and laundry
are in web ventilated buildings in the
rear of the hote! and entirely separat-
ed from II, thus avoiding the rising of
disagreea'le odors in the hotel build
ing. There will Le. in al, about
lightly rooms. The cooking, heating,
washing, water closet, drainage and
o.hrr = n yv;nens, will be ofthe very
latest md i'-st STYLES. A billiard room
wi : ,on be put up on the avenue
SIDE, rot far FROM the rear end Of the
wing, and livery stables will soon
af er. The furniture, bedding and
chamber and table linen have all been
made expressly for this house. and are
ready to DIN as soon as the carpen~
ters and painters are away. To say
that this ':o'elis is greatly needed hero
is not enough. 1t is indispensable.
lbe present hotel has for ltny time
been crowded to such an extent that
large numbers have been compelled to
seek acccmm''Ja ions OH boar.l steam.
ers or wherever they cnull find o
place to lay their h-a,'s Tnrs is
especially SO for $ verA; days ',e'ur- he
regular steamer sails for the North,
when rush is made from CharI.-,on, ,
Savarnah and c'her POSTS uf this De
rartn~nt. La: Tuesday. the. ,rsa
steamers left this port for New York,
and each was filled with passengers.
Tile Sea Island Ho'cl was r.j ct
ed and is being built and furnished
by Messrs. Buckley & B 'ncroil, whole
sale furnitu dealers Of Boston. Mass.
Mr.. J. p. NJ. Sretson, so favo,ably
known for years in connection with
the Asior House of New York ard
who has lately opened the Charleston
Hotel, is to be the host Of the Sea
Island Hotel.
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in the thousahd whom you have seen
at the Elysum there is no: class that
is net represented, from the prime
to the chimney v-sweeeper, from the
general to the drummer, from the
countess Of lhirty-iwo qu rterin.s.
whose father had he golden flee
given to him bv-., s;";a. down to tue
girl who sweeps Y ~ ,a- room hn. r.
IN the absence OF the mead cra,nrvr
maid Of the otel. And in all this NIX
ture of what are represented as hos lie
classes, in all this close contact of what
are called warring colors and conditions,
not word, or gesture, or look,
indicates anything save good inte'ii
gence and harmony. The noUe does
nothing to slight his humber com
panions-that is astonishing; but
what is far more so, the man Of
inferior rank does nothing to insult
those above him. or make them feel
that there, where he Is. there is no
place for them. I maintain tie Ely.
slum 70 be not only unique in Europe,
but impossible in any other country.
No one should be in Vienna without
visiting, for it will serve more to show
whatthe Viennese really are, than huge
tolios of political economy.
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The Elysium of Vienna.

The E|ysiun is nothing more nor
less than cellar, or rather an indeh-
mite collection OF celiers, not rolled
into one, but branching off one into
the other. They We're the cellars Of
a convent, once upon time. Between
eleven and twelve, on Sunday night,
YOU may see half Vienna pouring
down the huge nav which opens to
receive it, somewhat after the guse Of
the red cavern supposed 20 represent
the Internal regions, in 'Sob'rt 10
Diable.' Aen do rot walk, they are
shot down the stairs like Goals out
Of sack; ard you find yourself at
the bottom before von are well aware
oe having let the platform where you
took your ticket. Here you go to the
night or to the left, or straight on.
and every ghere you lind space crowd
ed to sutlocation. In one place sup
per-tables are ranged in long cham
bers, decorated 20 represent Alpine
scenes and musicians dressed like Ivro.
leans are playing Styrlan airs, under
cover Of an artificial chalet. You
leave this, to enter 2 round room,
painted and bespangled lorientale.
and wherein ginger bread gliding is
plentiful; Moorish galleries lead to
Gothic corridors, and when you issue
from these, .you 6ud you have more
.;a:rs before you, and The clash Of Gym
b:is, trumpets and drums, and the in
creasing .s>gdor Of the assistants, an
nouncc % you sos:a:h:ng ez rao!d;nary
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s'Let our just ccnsure attenS the truo Event.


Marching to music; others driving herds
For sacrifice; there the cha. lots aud the
horse,
Chosen for the contest; famous in all
States.
Spartan, Thessaljan, Thracian-with one
heart,
The cl'arioteer, the horsemen, athletes.
march
To Dorian music, which, with rise and
swell,
And soft, melouious cadences. makes all
Susceptible of joy; all confident
Of the sweet auspices Of peace decreed.
By the Olympian Sorran!
Lovely still,
The plain, the winding river and the isles.
Its great broad arms; enclose its slopipg
t.u.;s.
Shroudrd with plane trees; while the pas
Spurred far with yerdancy, dotted v ith
white herds.
Whose keepers nestle underneath the hill.
Mount Cronius In von shade the Stadium
Brycnl the opposite slope, the Pryteneum;
Gymnasium. theatre Altis. sacred grove,
&.
Ha!f-buried i'll brigh: clumps of olive and
pine.
Ten treasures, so many States Of Greece.
Stood, whe,e we see but silent hilocls now,
And each Of these. a temple in itself
liai its proud statues; WORKS Of exquisite
And gifts and trophies, offerings to the
gods!
Central amid the sacred grove. arose
Jove's own especial temple; towering high;
Rich in elaborate art; aul. chief Of all.
That famous statue of the Olvmpian Lord.
se!ephantine. gold and ivory wrought,
i;y hands of PhGias. which. upon the eyes
Flashed out electric fires. US GIFTED up
BY J"ve himself; so that the gazef felt
lie looked upon Divinity!
But hence,
Will" We 60 wander to the hinpodrome,
Seeking Endynon's ,umb, which should
hc found,
AS the map tells Us. at the Northern side.
Near TIE Aphess, whence the sieeds were
sped.
In crncourse for the goai.
l, should be found,
~ lHdt VIC ever lhlT s0citIiSc SiIliieS.
Upon her lovers grave. as on those tem' $
Which shelter thousands, for whose living
fate
She knew no loving cares. To him she
Nightly, and kissed him to delicious sleep.
On La'muS; and with morning still wilh.
drew,
leaving him sleeping. in ex~tas:ic dreams,
THAI, n.adc bis life Sleep. till night again,
brought new truilion to his dreams oi
bliss!
And still he sleeps. though nothing OF his
cOucE, {.
NAY we ,iscover-douDtless with the kiss
OF ~ fair widow pr~ss',i upon his mo At
and all her pale white beauties on hi,
breast,
Making his mountain couch "a beautiful
AS love had made it happy! Lei him
s.eep!
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From Port Royal.

The Port Reyal Neac South, Of the
18th inst, contains the following
inter estlng Information:
The Tax Commissioners have in
creased the amount received for taxes,
since the occupation Of Charleston,
from $40, mentioned in our last
lssle) to about $3O,O0O-
In Charleston and vicuily, the time
allowed by the Act expired by the 6 6.h
of May-since which time 0 per cent.
interest is added to the tax from the
lst of July, le62-that being the date
Of the Presidents proclamation de
clarlng certain States aud parts Of
States insurrectionary districts Section
% OF the amendment Of the Act OF
March 3, 1865, says: THAT Board
OF Tax Commissioners shall give due
notice, by advertisements, of sales Of
lands to be made by them, by ,authori
ty Of law. as the Commissioners Of
Internal Eevenuc, under the d'reu ion
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, shall
cioNi dIA0 OiiCSt.
\ few weeks since, we mentioned
that arrangements Were being made
for the erection Ola spacious and airy
hotel, TO be called the Sea Isrnd
Hotel, at this place. Since then raoil
| improvement has been made with The
work, and the buil!ing will soon be
ready to receive guests.
The site selected is very fine; bei,g
near the beach. on a good buff, so,ue
distance to the Northwest of the
United States Army Hospital, and on
the corner OF one Of the broad avenues
which are being LAID out from the
shore to the other side Of the island.
The hotel is set up from the ground
several feet, in order to give a free
circulation Of air eath-a matter
Of first Importance to this climate.
The front is eighty six feet long, thirty
four feet wide; and thirty four feet high,
from lower floor to caves, above which
is an attic, sixteen feet high to peak of
roof. A wing extends along the
avenue one hundred and six feet, OF
same height and width as the front
building. It is divided into three
stories, the lower OF which is eleven
feet high and upper two, ten feet each.
Wide vcranGas extend along each story
Of the entire front and wing. The
total lengths of these walks will be
750 feet. A fine cupoIa and flag staff
surmounts the building, which will,
when painted and finished, be one of
tie first objects to attract the atten-
ton CT visitors on enierlrg our harbor.
The lower story will be divided into
bail and Office twenty four By thirty
four, diniug-room tliry-four by forty
four, and gentlemen's parlor, reading
room, bar, baEgage room, store-rcom.
barber's room, Sc, Of variots diner
:$ions. A ladies paTlor, thirty four
by eighteen, IS on thehoor above. The
upper stories will be mainly divided
| into sleeping rooms, he smallest Of
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-27

The usual custom in Paris is to
receive one Gay IN 'he vel: I'll ones
acquaintacce>, and to reserve the re-
naming days for ones very intimate
friends, who take their chance Of find
ing one at h"oe. P,n.ceSs Matjlde
r. verses this custom as she rec--ives
every evening whoever may have peen
presented t. her, anu reserves Sunday
evening for her p ivate friends.