St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-08-23


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Bouxrr BLAxKs.-We are prepared to
furnish attorneys and Others with blanks
" obtaing additional bounty under the
l ito act Of Congress. Price, $1.OO per
qaire. Sent free on receipt Of cash.
Acc1pENr.-A man named Harvey Keys
had both legs cut off below the knees yes
terday, at Elk River. He is an assistant
on one of the trains, and while uncoupung
the cars, fell between on to the track ana
the wheels passed over his legs.
BrvARE.-Melons are being brought into
market in considerable quantities and are
eagerly bought. People had better beware
in these times how they indulge too freely
n such things. They are far from being
cholera preventives. ...... r..
IsyssrxExr.-Mr. T. G. Mcclure. OF
thi. city. has purchased aha'f interest IN
the saw and grist mills and water power at
sauk Centre, and also considerable num-
Der Of town lots. The investment cannot
but oe q paying one. l. =.
SHEEp.--A flock of $50 head Of sheep
passed through town on Tuesday morning
found for Richmond, in this county. They
were owned by Messrs. Rockwell & Smith,
BY whom they had been brought from Mis-
g our. These gentlemen drove into the
State 1000 head of sheep.
= REcovERED.-About six weeks ago, Gen.
Adams had four horses stolen. Last week
Sheriff Mickey, armed with writ Of re-
plevin, obtained possession Of them near ne'
Chippewa Agency. A great deal Of credit
is given the Sheriff for his judicious man
AZ .ment Of this affair.
TERRIBLE Acc1DENT-On Tuesday, as
Mr.. Ferdinand Hartman, living about two
miles from town, was engaged in loading
wheat, he tossed his fork on the wagon.
He threw a littla 200 hard, and it went
entirely over, one prong entering the eye
Of his son, = lad Of about seven years. pas
sing into his brain, and causing instant
death.
~ Ton AroIs.-We had . fne lot Of ripe to-
m atoes from our own t.patch,". for dinner
on last Saturday. Was any one earlier in
the season? :....s-.5 :,a z,...;..,....;s 1. ..,.
Since the above was Written, Mr.. Antho'
ny Fswcett has furnished Us with nice
lot of ripe tomatoes. ,--z.. ~, :. =.
SIMPLE REMEDY.-A physician, lately
he, . on a visit, informed. us that the mos
violent vomiting can be stopped by drink
ing bot water; that while soarn' water vii
prsduce the opposite effect, hot water is
positive antidote. The nearer it is to boil
ing point the better. This is worth re-
me "bering, especially: as other remedies
are not always convenient. ~. -:
WHOLESALE TRADE.-The Wholesale bus
Inc : Of St. Cloud lis rapidly on the in
Gre sc. There are three firms here VIII
sell at wholesale, and all are doing well
Country dealers find that they can pur
chase, to as good advantage here as at st
Pau !. in addition to saving time. The tim
is no: far distant when the Wholesale trad
ofs.. Cloud will reach into high figures.
CHANGE "A. j. Reed, ESQ.,, lately OF tn
Wirona Democrat, has purchased tn
Times, Of this city, and taken charge Of j
as editor::and proprietor: Mr.. Reed is high
ly spoken Of by the press throughout tn
southern portion Of the State. We extern
him i. hearty welcome to st. Cloud, and tn
fraternity Of Northern Minnesota. ...~.
...:MoNoxaA11A CouNT1.-Mr.. J. L. Whit
Icy, Of Burbank, in Monongalia- County
vas n town this week, He says the peop]
Of that County are rapidly perfecting thei
organization. They will vote this fall o
the county seat question. Burbank vi
doubtless be the point selected. They Al
also, attsmptt ng to hsvs . post Office an
mail rout established, and they most a!
.sured,y. should have their request grantet
Mono ugalia is good Republican count!
thank the Lord g. i. +.
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~, LOOK our FOE THE CARs.-The railros
is now completed to within seven miles
this. plsce. and the distance Is being dali
lesseusd, at surprising rate. A lart