St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-07-26

has been manifested OF late BY the many.
warm personal friends and admirers Of
"President Jones. " % to that distinguished
gentleman's present whereabouts. We are
greatly pleased to be able to throw some
light on this subject, and to quiet the
solioitude naturally felt for the fate Of our
late distinguished townsman. Our readers
are al familiar with the facts In the
recent Grinnell- Rosseau case, in Washing
ton. In the testimony given before the
committee appointed to enquire into the
mstter, Mr.. Grinnell testified as follows:
Iwill state that on Thursday, while l
was in my seat, man came to mo; had
on . linen coat. He took hold Of my coat,
threw il open and scanned my person, and
said, II want to talk to you" said, II
am occupied now; l do not knew YOU"
He said, II am from Kentucky" 'What
MORE" said IL am occupied now" He
then said, '.Never mind" and passed of.
He Was man never saw before nor since.
Question. Describe that man - well %
you can.
Answer. He WAS . thick-set man, I
should say over fifty years Of age.
Question. Had he light or dark complex
ion.
Answer. He had 80 much hair ON his
face could not tell his complexion.
Question. Heavy moustaehe,
Answer. Yes.
Question. Heavy beard?
Answer. Yes, sir.
TNnAstSovr hid vn,, avAv snn q man ,hn~a
called "Live-forever JONES'" from Ken
tuoky-an insane man? "s @@..
Answer. No, sir.
Question, Had this man who accosted
you in tho House long beard and great
deal of hair about his face? .....>'.. b..
Answer. I should not say very long. I
think he had q good deal of beard about
his face. -.~.. ...,
Question. And you say about 6fty-6ve
year. Of age?. ... $3.50 ..s..s
Answer should say over fifty years Of
age, 10y.
Question. Do you know how he was
dressed? 49,. ~. ,ss .s.g
Answer. He was pretty roughly dressed.
Question, Did he speak quick or slow?
Answer. l could not say as to that. He
spoke only single word to me. q y -
We have quoted enough to establish the
identity Of the president" and to demon
strate that he is lowering with watchful care
over the deliberative bodies Of the nation,
doubtless awaiting only the proper time
for taking the chair of which he has been
wrongfully deprived. From single para.
graph in Mr.. Grinnell's testimony We are
sorrowfully led to the conclusion that the
friends Of the "great moral principle" are
net paying that attention to President
Jones' " 'rdrobe that his remarkable abili-
ties merit
CURIOUS C0LLEcT1oN.-Thee editor Of the
shakopee Argus, in . late issue of his pa
per, requested a card photograph Of each
editor in the State. He intends having
them handsomely framed" and hanging
them in his Office. What curious specta-
Gle they will present! What heterogs-
neous mixture of snubneses and Roman
: Of bald heads, red heads, and dyed
heads; Of smooth faces and grizzly faces
Of brass and beauty; of big fellows and
little fellows; Of Republicans and Demo-
crats-all humble, honest, Woodworking,
poorly-paid, ill-appreciated, good Chris
tian creatures. What marvellous medley
of mstchless men; what wonderful as
semblage Of weighty, worldly wisdom will
watch with wskeful eyes the labors Of
Friend Russell, as he plies his pen Of pun
gent point! Mr.. Argus, you will find our
visage staring at you from an envelope some
Of these days; and as We are most meekly
modest and mildly hammered, win you
give us back seat in your collection
FINE REslDEycE.-Our fellow-townsman,
Mr.. Joseph Edelbock, has chosen beau
tiful location upon which to erect for him