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The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28
FEELING IN THE UPPER COUN TRY.

From the Otter Tail City Record.
The quarrel between tho St. Cloud
JOURNAL aud what that paper terms
the "ring," composed Of Messrs. Wait,
Clarke, Mcclure and Gilman, of that
city bids fair to result in throwing some
interesting light on matters connected
with the heretofore conduct of the St.
Cloud Land Office. In a late issue of
The JOURNAL, that paper makes cbare-
cs against the above named meu which
if true, stamps them a, public pluuder-
ers aud robbers, aod which, if on the
contrary are not true, most undoubtcd-
ly places tho editor Of The JOURNAL
iu position to be sumuarily Indicted
for libel.
CThe Record copies y considerable
portion of the article, and adds:
Now, it makes no difference to us
who are tho inns or who are the
outs, but as large quantity 0: the scrip
and homestcads that TEE JOURNAL
charges to be fraudulent have been laid
on some Of the choicest pine lands in
this county, the people here are some-
what interested in the result of this lit.
tie affair. Let the matter be siited to
the bottom. We too would like to SEQ
the proofs.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

never have risen to the dignity Of be-.
ing hated, and even your political rec.
ord would, in time, have been despised
With moderation. i
Your natural shrow lness in politics
might, I think, havo indicated to you
tho winning side on tho bond question,
and really expected to find you there.
Believe me, Charley, it is safest, as
Sydney Smith says, to be flexible in
shame, aud to G ready even for what
is generous and good, / when anything
is to be gained by virtue.
I beg you to understand, my friend,
that I use this language in sort Of
"Pickwickian ssnse," meaning it, to
fall with full force on Gilman, the poll
tician, aud to glide with harmless
stroke from Gilman, tho private citizen,
for, to tell the truth, I always rather
liked the latter parsonage.
In conclusion, I cannot but hope,
politically speaking still, that the in
vest'gation into tho Land Office, witch
you would seem to covet, will bring
to the test the value Of those objects
for which you sullied your integrity, re-
signed your independence, and violat-
ed the most sacred obligations Of
friendship and gratitude.
"Honors' are about easy, I guess,
Mr.. Gilman, so, with renewed assur.
ances, l subscribe myself,
Your friend,
CHAS. D. KERR:
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28
soLp,Ens' HON EsTEAps.

The Soldiers Homestead Bill passed
the Senate on Friday: 1t enables dis
charged soldiers aud sailors or their
widows to acquire homesteads on pub.
lic lands.
This bill ulso passed. the House on
Mooday, under suspension OF the
rules. Gen. Averill te!egrophed as fol-
lows concerning it:
The bill amending the homestead law,
allowing soldiers to deduct the term Of
their service in the army from tho i've
years residence requirement, has just
passed. "
The bill will undoubtedly be signed by
President Grant, and homestead claim
ants, who have been 10 tho service one,
two or three years, will have just that
much less time to remain 90 their land
before being able to obtain patent ior
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

The Heuss Committee on Public Lands
yesterday Asd IN extended session, st which
the bills 70 ''prohibit certain persons from
entering public lands:" ITO reorgaaize
the clerical force Of tho General Land rf-
6cs," and Ito expedite the transaction CT
business in the General Land Of6ca ami
bring up arrearsges Of work." were COZ
sidered and discussed. It is probable that
they will report fsvorably on the two first
named and adversely on the latter. The
first named prohibits registers, surveyors
general, and their wives and children,
from entering public lands, the penalty for
violation being dismissal. Warrington
Chronicle.
This is very much on the principle Of
"lookiny the door after the horse has
been stolen" Such 4 Law az the first
mentioned would have saved to the
Government in tho St. Cloud District
alone. an area equal to = number Of
townships Of the best pine and sgri-
cultural lands in tho State.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28
FIRE AT STlLLwATER,

A fire in Stillxater on Monday night
destroyed the brewery Of Wolf; T.ner
h Co., and . residence aud saloon ad-
joining. Other buildings were saved
with great difficulty. Mr.. Tanners
house was damaged to the extent Of
$1,000. Four men were sleeping in
the second story Of the building-two
ot whom, John Kropp and Bernhart
Po!zin, were burned to death. Five
families were burned out. The Mes
senger gives the loss at $4,000; 10.
surance, $4,000. The same paper
narrates tho following Incident:
Among the interesting incidents Of the
fire was this The wife of Mr.. Tanner,
about one hour before tue FIRE, gave birth
to child. In one hour and ten minutes
from the time Of its birth the mother took
her child and fed for her life from the
flames, and took refuge at neighbor's.
She was, strange to say, about this morn
ing looking remarkably we'll after the try
log ordeal. That bsbo had most literally
its "baptism of FIRE."
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

The Brisbin-Robinson suit-the
details Of which are unfit for publioa-
tion-clossd in St: Paul last week
With verdict Of 500 for tho plain
tiffs. % Saturday evening, Mre.
Brisbio, wife Of John B. Brisbio, A.
tempted to commit suicide by taking
laudanum. BY the use of a stomach
pump tho poison Was taken from ber
system.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

TIE Minneapolis Tribune takes this
view Of it: "Victory is sure to result
from the efforts of tho Democracy in
Connecticut this Spring-victory to
the Republicans, for Doolittle has TAX
en- tho stump there. Victory always
follows Doolittlo's efforts-victory on
the opposite side." r - = II
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

Goods for the Red River traders
are beginning to arrive at St. Paul -
several large stocks being stored in the
warehouse awaiting shipment to
their ultimate destination.
-On Saturday morning, Austin l.
Fenlason, young mau OF Minneapolis,
committed suicide by shooting him.
self through the head. No cause is
known for the act, and he is supposed
to have been dcranged. Hc leaves a
wife.
"A very unreasonable grand jury
in Sacramento Goal } say in their re
ports: awe would recommend the re.
moval OF the jailor for taking prisoners
out aud strolling around the city with
them in the dead hours of midnight,
leaving the control Of the Jail to one
Of tho prisoners ii
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

w. 4. NEWTON, Of Minneapolis,
s'hss been noOinated for Register, and
Judge Reynolds, Of Alexandra, for
Receiver, Of the new Land Office At
Detroit Lake, in the district formed
fton the Alexandra District, 1ap 4
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

F. R. DELANo, late Superintendent
of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad,
proposes opening largo farm on the
Main Line, near Morris, Herman and
Campbell stations. He will have e.
900 acres broken this season.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

Sr. PAUL promises to have q liv ely
time over the election Of Mayor. TIE
Democrats have nominated Ex-Mayor
P'ince, and the Republicans Ex-May-
OF Stewart. Well bet on the DR..
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

TIE annual race between the Cam-
bridge and Oxford boat crews on
tho Thames, took place on Saturday,
resulting in victory for the former, If.
ter q hard contest. "
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28


The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Times gives sketch of
an interview with Senator Sumner, in
which the latter is represented as say
ing: "Of one thing you may be sure ::
I shall never play into the hands Of
the Democratic party, or support any
ticket which directly or indirectly re-
stores them to power again. I have
the good Of my country and Rer'bli-
can principles at heart, aud l shall
battle for them in the future as I
have done in the past; and entertain
ing such sentiments, I cannot aid in
any movement which fosters ar at
tempt to place in power again the
Democratic party" With reference
to his own course more particularly, he
said: II must await the action Of the
Convention at Philadelphia, and then
actas my conscience Dictates
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

The Boston Journal has made
the discovery that ';Nliuueso5a has put
nearly two thirds of her available
acres into fax this year." IS
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

The Temperance people Of the
State have set apart Saturday aud
Sabbath, the seth and 31st inst to be
observed in . concert Of temperance
prayer and discussion.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

TUESDAY was the last day of the
session Of the Wisconsin Legislature.
OF the 329 bills passed, but ooe failed
to receive the approval Of the Cover
dor.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

Tue Lake City Leader suggests
Gen. L. F. Hubbard, Of Red Wing, as
= candidate tor the Republicans Of
the Second District for Member Of
Congress.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

A REVISION of the tariff bill in the
Senate on Friday placed tea and coffee
on the free list.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

THE Oregon Republican State Con-
veution endorsed Grant and Colfax.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

A FOO 10 London on Thursday made
the afteraooa - dark O. uiduieht. -
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

A VIOLENT snow storm occurred At
'Pittsburg On Saturday. :.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28
STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention Is hereby called
to meet at the Academy OF Music In the city OF Min
next, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose Of electing
ten Delegates to the Republican National Conven-
ton to be hold In Philadelphia, on Wednesday June
9th, lS72. Also to nominate hve Presidential Eec-
tors. and a candidate each for the Office of State
Auditor and Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
The CCmnittse would suggest that the delegates
70 tho State Convention from the several Congress-
ieoal District should select District Committees
empowered b eall the next Csngrssstonal Convsn
tious.s
Ths appoetionmsnt Of delegates 10 made upon tho
basis Of tho Republican Of last fail for Govern
or, follows: One delegate for each $50 votes Or
major fraction thereof and also on delegate FOR each
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

i. Tomorrow will be . fast day 10
Conueoticut >s z>-1G$@. = = .S~s@sl y.
The St. Cloud journal., 1872-03-28

TAMMANY is undergoing reorgan-
ixation. The new leaders are to be ire
spectacle" men, 50 the papers say.
Where are they to be had? A sitting
Of old Tammany would not leave
enough honest men for jauitor.
, 1872-10-25
THE RELIGIOUS PRESS ON POLITICS.

LENA, H., Oct. %, 1872.
TO the Editor cf The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: While tho religious press generally are
showing q most alarming obliquity with regard
to political matters, it is refreshing to find one
whose editors do not see in the President a
man who can do no wrong. The Standard has
several times suggested that there had been too
much OF the brother-in-1ew business and has
also said that the Postmaster General had bet
ter be looking after his duties, instead Of max
ing political speeches. In it's last issue 1.-THE
17th), it published an article on "The
Rise and Ball OF Demagogues," taken
from the New York Nation, which
virtually charges the leaders Of the party in
power with being the veriest Of demagogues,
and points to the present Liberal movement as
the means Of relief.
While the writer Of this communication re-
spects the Office Of the religious press, yet truth
compels him to say that generally, in political
morals, they have heretofore been, as they are
nov, very unsafe guides. Twenty years ago.
Slavery WAS apologized for, it not openly de-
Tended, by many Of them while it was left to
such papers as the New York Tribune, and few
openly Anti-slayery papers whose managers
were not always Orthodoxy, to educate the peo.
pie in the right way. Now, ne find the religious
press speaking boldly for the party
an 0R Reform anu rheg anss are aa2ed II
what they consider the apostaBy OF Horace
Greeley. Say these righteous Pharisees, sBe-
hold that man receiveth ainners, and eateth
with them"
Yet We believe that the spirit OF the Divine
Master will prevail; and that, although the
Priest and Levite may pass by on the other
side, tho Good Samaritan will bind up, and pour
oil and wine into tho wounds OF the plune1ered
South. There is none in the nation who knows
better how great has been her sin, how terri BILE
her punishment, and how to make her loyal and
than Horace Greeley.
LIBERAL.
, 1872-10-25

FROM kHE q t01HY AfvLS.
At the late session OF the Legislature an act
was passed establishing Commission Of State
Parks for the State Of New York, Horatio sey-
mour, Patrick q. Agan, William A. Wheeelr, Ver~
planck ColEin, and Franklin B. Hough were ap-
pointed Commissioners under this act, 70 held
Office for two years, to serve without compensa-
ton It is made the duty Of these Commission
ers to inquire into the expedienoy Of providing
for vesting in the State the title to the tibeEea
regions lying within the counties Of Lewis, Es-
sex, Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Herkinler
and Hamilton, and converting the same into q
public park such Commissioners to report tho
result Of their labo1s, together with such su5-
gestions as they may have to present to the
Legislature at its next session.
Mr.. Verp1anck Colyin has been especially dill
gent in attending to this business. Under hia
personal superintendent, the survey, for this
season, WAS commenced in Ju1y-the southern
portion Of Hamilton County being first entered,
and the work thence advanced into Warren
County. Afterwards the work Of tnangulating
the numerous mountain submits Of the Adiron-
dacks Was undertaken, and stations were select
ed on Lake Champ1ain from which, as base.
the angular observations we're gradually and
laboriousy performed, and connected over the
whole mountain wilderness region.
Besides climbing and measuring nearly all tha
higher Adirondack peaks, and locating them by
theodoite observations ut. Seward was again
asceuded and measured, and one night WIS
passed in camp nearly upon the open crest, it
being very cold and showing. Subsequently tho
lake region we entered, and the remainder Of
the season was principally devoted to the loca-
ting and mapping OF both lakes and rivers. The
first boat ever placed upon Lakes Golden and
Avalanche was this season hewn by the guides
from cedar tree, and with it's aid goundings
were made in both the lakes mentioned.
From the Beaver River country, on the 17th
inst, the high Adirondack peaks were seen COW
ance. Though bears and deer have been p1enti-
fu1, neither the party nor their p11ides have had
, 1872-10-25

OF Merle d'Aubigne, the noted Swiss author,
who died IN Geneva, Oct. p, Ralph Keeler, in an
November, speaks as follows:
" Merle d'Aubigne has never taken any part
III the politics Of his native city. A genial old
man OF rs years, be lives sometimes ct his little
country house on the lake, sometimes in his
apartment in the Rue Eynard. He is the found
or Of the Free Church Of Geneva, which differs
from the cantonal Protestant Church in that it
is more like that Of our Methodists, and be-
lieves in the separation Of Church and State ::
for 1t may be necessary to state that the Govern
ment % OF Geneva carries it's hberality in ecclesiaa
tical matters 30 far as to keep up the establish
ed Protestant Church, and to pay the Roman
Catholic priests besides. The Russians have
one Of their magnificent gi1ded churches here,
The English have their church, and the jews
haVa fne Synagogue 80 that any eass Of people
dAublgne, to support themselves in perfect re-
1g1ous freedom. It is now over forty years
slnco the historian OF the Reformation estab-
!lshed this Swiss Methodism and it already has
and 1s ha naa u France s Grest Britain
TOT years been at the head Of the theological
echool IN Geneva, teaching its doctrines. The
students come. to him now when he
does M not feel strong enough to go out.
ne mad just dismissed 8 class from his
dtlnlng.room, on the afternoon Of my visit.
IheIe Is something scholarly in the kind old
mans face. His eyes look all the brighter for
their heavy, .over-archiIg eyebrows. He
speaks English admirably, snd one Of his twen-
u published volumes is in. that language It
is called. Germany, England, and Scotland; or
Recollections of q Swiss Minister It was
printed in London in 1848., His second wife, the
mother Of his young, family, il an lrish lady:
He has q brother in the United States, who, I
have been told, lost good deal Of money for
him ii our civil war. But he is still by no !
means poor His English edition OF the His
tory Of the Reformation has had an almost un- |
paralleled sale ip Great B1sain."
, 1872-10-25
CARL ScHURZ.

70 the Editor Of TIE Chicago tribune:
SIR: The following appeared in the New
York 6taats-zeitung Of the 18th inst., which ]
herewith re-translate:
CARL soaUEzs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Erening Post Of San Francisco. has the
following: s'Last Saturday, there Was e1hib-
tied in the show-window Of brokers' Office 8
magnificent set Of diamonds, which Was shortly
sold to one OF our rich merchants. This set Of
jewels has rather an interesting history. Last
winter, one of our large wool-factories, in the
northern part Of the city, sent an agent to
Washington to complete title to land
which had been donated to the same by
the city: This agent was very kindly re-
ceiVed BY Carl Schurz, who assisted
him as much as was in his power in prosecuting
his just claims. The stockholders desired to
express their gratitude for these services,
bought the above diamonds, and forwarded
them per express to Schurz. Schurz returned
the 1000 jewels with letter, in which he said
that both he and his wife were of the opinion
that the wife of a Senator ought not to wear
diamonds, save such as her husband might be
able to purchase, and that he, therefore, could
not accept the gift The donors theroupon re-
solved to sell the ornaments, and thus they
came to the brokers' Office. II the disinterest-
edness Of the Senator needed any yerifcation,
this would abundant1y prove it."
, 1872-10-25

Theophile Gautier, the French poet, is dead.
Alden +. Loring, Harvard "stroke" in the
race with Oxford, has been admitted to the Bos-
tol bar-
Henry y. sage, OF Brooklyn, has added to his
sty Chapel at Ithaca.
William E. Robinson, ex-M. c., Of Brooklyn;
is about to start the Shamrock newspaper (week-
ly), devoted to the cause OF Ireland.
John S. Sanborn, Of Sherbrooke, member Of
the Senate OF Canada, has just been appointed
Judge Of the Superior Court of Quebec, with the
counties OF Which Sherbrooke is the centre for
his Judicial district He is . brother Of Profess
sor Sanborn, Of Dartmouth College.
The indefatigab1e Mrs. Gaines suddenly re-
appears in her old arena, md again brings be-
fore the New Orleans City Council proposal to
compromise her large claim on the city.
Premier Blake and Treasurer Mckenzie. Of
the Ontario Ministry, have resigned. to sit in
the Dominion Parliament, and the Lieutenant
Governor has called Vice Chancellor Mowatt to
form new Cabinet.
Henri Rochefort has received the large sum
the English translation Of his g History OF the
Second Empire" The principal feature OF the
work is q detailed biography Of the Ex-Empress
Eugene previous to her marriage to Napoleon
III.
David Ream, who sued Philip Thompson, Of
Grandyiew, Iowa, for defamation of character,
lying damages at 800 1000, was awarded one cent
by the jury in the United States Circuit Court
at Des MoineH, on friday last. This throws the
bulk Of costs on Rean, and will cost him dear,
as no.caso in the United States Courts is enter
tanned involving sum less than $500.
"A lady who met the author '' Ouida" in
London-in fact, lived in the same house with
her-describes her as exceedingly eccentric.
She is middle-agod, plain, but wierd-looking, and
drives in the most bizarre fashion. Her asso-
Of various uncanny animals, surrounds herself
with all manner Of curious objects, keeps the
most irregular hours, and generally impresses
one as q cross between eQrcereBa and 8 lunatic.
, 1872-10-25
THE "IAuRtET FiRE.B0X."

AURORA, H., Oct. 23, 1874.
70 tho Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: The able article upon the Locomotive,
published in Mondays TRIBUNE, in reference to
my "Fire-Box" and myself, miespelled my name,
or rather used another name, c. F. Jevett, in
place Of my OWN, G. F. Jauriet.
IWould not trouble you to correct this error,
as my "Fire-Box,' among railroad men, is pop,
u1arly known as the "Jauriet Fire-Box; !" but an
article so able, exha uatye, and Interesting, will
predict, be read very genora1ly in this and per-
personal qualification, therefore, that my nano
should be correctly published in connection With
, 1872-10-25

TEU0s t7tt Ug3 Cttk@e7ss
LII. ". H. Dickson, Who lives near Des Arc,
while passing through an old field grown up
with weeds, had his attention attracted by .
noise few rods distant, and went to see what
caused it. He discovered two large Mathematics
fighting and watched the battle for sometime.
They would raise their heads nearly three feet
from the ground and strike at each other, insert
ing their poisonous fangs in the bodies Of each,
and then release themselves and do the sarne
thing oyeragain. During the fight they would
their mouths. 11r. Dickon shot one Of them,
and the other escaped. He afterwards found
the other dead near where the battle WAS fought.
One OF them was I've feet long, large, and had
seventeen rattles. The other was si1 feet long,
slender, and had twenty-six rattles. This ia the
flrst time We ever heard Of ratteanakes fighting.
It is death to the victor a. well IS to tho ya1-
Quisbed.
, 1872-10-25
Indian Outrages in Hood County,
Texas-Gencrul McKeuzie's Battle
with the TEedsEx1nq,

Weathsx5ord, l0et. ~ Correspondence Of tbs Dalas
{Ier-) Nesss.
Deeming the Indian news just received OF
some interest to your patrons, I state briefly,
that brought by gentleman direct from Fort
Griffin. a despatch from General Mckenzie to
Colonel Wood, commanding post at Fort Griffin,
states that General Mckenzie had fought .
heavy body Of Indians, killing twenty-three men
and capturing 120 women and children, which he
sent to Griffin. Colonel Woods refused to show
the official despatch, supposed cause being the
number Of killed and wounded Of his own men,
The escort says one man killed and twelve or ff-
teen wounded.
A lady in the edge Of Hood County was killed
last night with tw Of her children, also another
lady wounded. A posse was in close pursuit
when they crossed the Palo Pinto road this NOM
ing early, about nine miles from this place.
, 1872-10-25

. my "Fire-Box," !" which has saved, is saving, and
will sa7a hereafter, millions of dollars to rail-
roads per annum in the consumption Of coai
and will prevent the Pnb1io from suffering the
cars drawn by locomotives using it. Yours
truly. c. F. JAuR1E1.
, 1872-10-25

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