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A ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
LOGAL NEWS
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Park Row, New York, aud 10 State street,
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KTISCOPAI.—(St. John's Church, in Lower Town.)
Services every Sabbath at 104 a. m. and 7 p. m.—
Sunday School at 12 m. Evening prayer meeting
Fridays at 7 o'clock. Bey. J. T. Chambers, Rector.
BAPTIST.—Church near second Ravine bridge.)
Services every Sabbath at 10, a. m.and 8 o'clock p.
in. Prayer meeting on Thursday evenings at 8
o'clock. Seats free and all are welcome. Rev.W.E.
Stanley, Pastor. Sunday School at 12 m.
MBTHODIST.— (Church, corner Washington ave.
and Chapel street.) Services every Sabbath at 10J
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Sunday School at 12 m. Re?.
H. S. Hilton, Pastor.
PRKSBYTERUN CHURCH (Richmond avenue)
Services every Sabbath at lo\i o'clock A. and
7.45 P.M. Sabbath School at 12 M. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:45. Seats free. Special in
vitation extended to strangers.
COMOBXOATIOMAI. CHURCH.—{South of Ravine
•ridge.) Union services at 10» o'clock a. m. Sunday
School at 12 m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at .7* o'clock. Rev. O. Milton, Pastor
residence with Mr. Brldgtuail in lover town
Special attention paid to strangers and temporary
worshipers.
CATHOLIC— (Church of Immaculate Conception,
St. Germain Street) Pastor Rev. Benedict Haindl,
p. S. B. Assistant, Rev. Alphonso Kuisle, 0. S. B.—
Services, week days at 8 a. m.: Sundays, First Mass,
7» a. m. High Mass and sermon at 10 a. m. Ves
pers at 2 p. m. CathecheUcal instruction at 8 p. m.
OF THE
ST. PAU A PACIFIC RAILROAD.
IMS. Summer Time Table.
E S E W A S
1875.
9T. PATJI. AN ST. CLOUD.—GOING NORTH.
Leave St. Paul 9:20 A 4:10 P.
Arrive at St. Cloud 2:05 p. M. 8:20 P. M.
Leave S Cloud 2:30 p. M.
S 3:05
Arrive at Melrose 4:50 p. M.
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Melrose 9:15 A. M.
S 11:15 A.M.
Arrive at S Cloud 11:35 A. M.
Leave S Cloud 12:05 p. M. 7:20 A M.
Arrive at S Paul 4:53 p. M. 11:08 A. M.
SAUK BAPIDS TRAIN.
Leaves Sauk Rapids 7:00 A. M.
Arrives at Sauk Rapids 8:30 P. M.
(Running time, 10 minutes).
J. RANDALL
General Ticket Agt.
O I E N A N O E S
Several hundred pounds of old type, suit
able for babbit metal, can be purchased at
this office.
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Official Paper of the City.
DISTRICT CONTENT! ON.
Notice is hereby given to the Republican voters
of the Third Legislative District, in the County of
Steams, that there will be a Republican Conven
tion held at Cold Springs, on Tuesday, October 12th,
at 2 o'clock p. x., for the purpose of nominating a
Representative to the Legislature for said District,
and to transact such other business as may come
before the mettlng.
E.H ATWOOD.l
W.COOPEB, Committee.
—Prof. D. L. Kiehle will preach at the
Prebyterian church next Sunday at 10}
o'clock A. M.
—Board of Education meeting next
Monday evening. County Commissioners
Tuesday.
—Sheriff Qeissel's renomination Mon
day was endorsed by Mrs. 6 the same day.
It is a girl.
—Mrs. May Marston had slim audiences
at her lectures Thursday and Friday
nights.
—Two agricultural implement men had
a fistic tilt at the fair grounds yesterday.
Nobody much hurt.
—The West House has a handsome new
sign up. I is an ornament to the house
and a credit to Hines, the painter.
—The sociable of the Congregational
society will meet with Mrs. Judge Evans
on Friday evening. All are cordially in
vited.
—Yesterday Mr. E Robertson's little
girl thrust a plnm stone up one of her nos
trils, and the assistance of a surgeon was
necessary in order to remove it
—There doesn't seem to be anything
particularly startling about Oscar Taylor's
popularity in the Democratic party. Fif
teen votes oat of sixty-three 1
—Mr. F. Dam is building an addition,
45x18 feet, to his planing mill. The lower
story will be used for storing planed lum
ber and the upper for sash, etc.
—Yesterday afternon a daughter of Mr.
J. G. Haber, while getting oat of a wagon
in which she had just returned from the
fair grounds, fell and broke her arm.
—The Democratic Republican Conven
tion for the 2d District of Stearns county
will be held at Albany Oc 8th. The Con
vention for the 3d District will be held at
P. Lommel's, Rockville, October 16th.
A telegram from Monticello, just re
ceived as we go to press, states that the pre
liminary examination of L. Gordon for
the shooting of Desmond is progressing
satisfactorily and will probably occupy
three days. Desmond is better.
—It has been decided to have the servi
ces in connection with the Benediction of
the lately appointed Abbot Edelbrock at
the Church of the Immaculate Conception,
in this city, Sunday, October 24th. There
will undoubtedly be a large attendance.
—The Committee on Streets and Alleys
should not hesitate to act favorably upon
the petition for an appropriation to repair
the foot bridge across the ravine at the foot
of Welles avenue. The bridge is in a dan
gerous condition. Having been built by
private enterprise, the city can afford at
least to keep it in repair.
A letterhas been received from the Raw.
Mr. Campbell stating that his goods would
be shipped for this place in a few days and
that his family would follow in about a
week afterwards, but that on account of his
engagements where he now is, in Butler,
Mo., he will not be able to be here until
about the first of December—somewhat
later than had been expected.
—Tuesday forenoon, Clinton Spicer, son
of Mr. Spicer shot himself, accident
ally with a small pocket pistol. A recess
he had been searching for squirrels to
shoot, in the vicinity of the Normal build
ing. School was called and he went in
without taking the cartridge from the pis
tol. undertook to remove it while in
his seat, when the cartridge was exploded,
the ball cutting the little finger of his left
hand and entering his left thigh, where it
Btill remains, as it is thought by the sur
geon that it will do less harm than much
probing would do. I is probable that
boys never wjjl learn that a pistol is a
thing to be let ••rarely alone.
PERSONAL.—We had a pleasant call Sat
urday from Mr. W W. Hartley, editor of
the Brainerd Tribune, who had come down
to attend theRepublican District Conven
tion at Sauk Rapids.
Mr. Wm." Holes, who went to England
in July, returned home Saturday. was
not all pleased with the climate over there,
and shortened up his visit considerably in
order to get a breath of Minnesota air
again.
Mr. James Colgrove, of Clearwater, calU
ed Monday.
Mr. Ans. Northup, of Duluth, one of
the oldest settlers in the State, was in town
this week.
The Rev. Mr. Hilton started yesterday
for Duluth, where he will be located for
the coming year.
Judge McKelvy goes to Alexandria to
hold a term of the District Court beginning
next Tuesday.
Mr. B. Dickinson, of St. Louis, is in
the city, the guest of Mr. C. Bridgman.
Mr. C. R. McKenney, editor ofthe l\ess,
started for a Crosse Friday, returning
Tuesday with his wife, who had been ab
sent some time on a visit.
Mr. R. M. Russell, who i9 now traveling
for the crockery house of Foes & Benton,
Minneapolis, was in the city yesterday.
took in the best that the West House had
to offer.
Messrs. E. Meagher, of Raymond, and E.
Knudson, of North Fork, favored us with a
call Monday.
Mr. J. Kelly, of Minneapolis, is in
the city to-day.
—Herbert's new buss was built by Weary,
of course, it is a first-class job.
—Dennis secured the first choice of
booths at the fairground Frank Davis the
second.
—The Brainerd Tribune insists that the
St. Cloud Land Office "must be brought to
Brainerd."
—Mr. S. Listoe, the lately-appointed
Register of the Alexandria Land Office,
has entered upon his duties.
—Mr. Andrew J. Smith, the enterpris
ing banker at Sauk Centre, is putting up a
new bank building.
—See Young A Bradford's new advertise
ment Large as it is, it does not begin to
give anything like a satisfactory idea of
their immense stock. That can only be ob
tained by a personal call.
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A fashion writer Bays, "Garters of
ceries satin, costing $50, are now worn by
some of the fair Bex."
Is that so W haven't seen any outhalf
this way yet
—On information filed by E At
wood, Judge Evans has appointed Dr.
Collins, of Clearwater, to make an exam
ination as to the insanity of Albert S.
Greeley, of Maine Prairie, with a view to
the appointment of a guardian for him.
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—At the Republican Legislative Con
vention forthe 30th District, held at Sauk
Rapids last Saturday, Nathan Richardson,
of Little Falls, was nominated for Senator
on the first ballot, and Allen, of
Pfinceton, for Representative on the first
ballot.
N E W 'Bus.—Mr. Herbert has
had a handsome" new omnibus built, es
pecially to his order, to run to and from
the depot It is very convenient and com
fortable. Passengers and baggage will be
called for or delivered in any part of the
city. Leave orders at the West House.
—Mr. Ottensmeyer has been busi
ly engaged during the past week in unpack
ing and shelving the new stock, of millin
ery and fancy goods just received. I is
very full and complete, embracing the
newest and best styles, and makes a very
handsome display. Mr. O. is Belling very
cheap.
—The editor oT the Monticello Times
"begins to suspect that the Minneapolis
folks care nothing about the project for
navigation of the upper river, except as it
enables them to get appropriations from
the government for the improvement and
preservation of their water power." A
good many folks up this way take about
the same view of the matter.
A party of young men just from the
East left Fergus Falls Wednesday afternoon
on a hunting expedition. Losing their
way, darkness closed in on them, and soon
they were startled by the dread sound of
Indians. Their dog, with a message tied
to his collar, made his way to town, and
the next morning a rescuing party, headed
by the Bloody Scalp-Snatcher of the Prai
ries aliat Jim Bell, went fearlessly forth
and found the beleagured youths in a has
tily-constructed sod fort, six miles from
Fergus Falls, where they were still lying
in fear of the savages, which turned out to
be wild geese congregated on a lake near
by. This is the sum and substance of what
the Advocate has to say about it
A A N S O E S
A elegant piece of furniture was put in
the reading room of the West House Tues
day, in the shape of a writing desk. It is 8
feet long, 4} feet wide and 8 feet high and
is doable. It is made of black walnut pan
eled with rosewood. The top is richly
carved and the finish of every part is per
fect. On either nd of the top are adver
tising cards, 16x21 and 13x16 inches in
size. These cards are painted on glass
with gold, silver and pearl, and are very
stylish. The spaces are occupied by Young
& Bradford, J. E West, Rhodes.& Spencer,
A. Robertson and Tike JOURNAL.
Just above the table part of the desk, on
either side, is a row of cards, 10x12, gotten
up in the same style. These are occupied
by Messrs. W Weary, F. Bennett,
S. Parsons, Rosenberger Bros., E E
Jaques, F. Dam, E A Boyd, Cooper
A Hinchilwood, and the Bank of St. Cloud.
The desk is from the manufactory of W
Theo. Bromnell, S Louis. Mr. says
it is one of the handsomest their establish
ment ever turned out. There is certainly
nothing in any Chicago, Milwaukee or St.
Paul hotel to compare with it. The cost
was $240.
LOST.—Between Dr. A. E. Senkler's res
idence and Mr. Enderle's brewery, a white
and black striped woolen shawl. Anyone
leaving it at C. Schulten's drug store will
be suitably rewarded.
—See theadvertisement of W. Chick
& Co., "Wanted: Agents," on the outside of
this week's paper. They manufacture some
of the best-selling articles in the market.
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—Call at Z. Mitchell's clothing atore
and see a line of the best and most stylish
beaver-cloth overcoats ever brought to
this market
—Dennis has just received a fresh stock
of the choicest confectionery and is prepared
to compete with any house in the city.
—Grapes, sweet potatoes and California
pears received daily by express at
S. PARSONS'S.
—New goods just arrived at Tenvoorde's,
going off at low figures*
—See advertisement of auction sale of
pianos and organs.
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—The hat you have been looking for is
at H.Z Mitchell's.
THE WEST HOUSE.
OPENED MONDAY.
E ENTERTAINA1EN E S A EVEN
ING
The new hotel was opened to the public
by Col. Todd last Monday, and each day
since theie has been a large list of arrivals
—much beyond what had been anticipated.
The general verdict is one of perfect satis
faction. Guests have fine large rooms,
well furnished—and some of the rooms are
furnished in a style equal to that of any
hotel in the State. The*daily bill of fare
is pronounced a No. 1. Parties from St.
Paul, Chicago and the East are surprised
to fiud so fine a hotel so well kept.
The entertainment Tuesday evening was
a*very enjoyable affair. About seventy
five couples were present, including very
many of our most prominent citizens.
They occupied the spacious parlors and
promenaded in the halls until supper, at
ten o'clock.
The following copy of the bill of fare
will give abetter idea than anything we
might write as to what manner of provis
ion had been made for this part of the en
tertainment
BILL OF PARE.
SOUP.
Oyster.
ENTREES.
Turkey Wings, garnished with Rice.
Boned Turkey. Fricasee of Chicken.
Rice Croquettes. Veal Cutlets Breaded.
Chicken Patties. Maccaroni, Italian.
Snow Ball Potatoes. Fried Liver.
Mutton Chops, a la mode sauce.
BOASTS.
Venison, currant jelly.
Bear.
Duck,
Turkey, cranberry jelly.
Prairie Chicken.
Pheasant
FRIED.
Prairie Chicken.
Pheasant.
Chicken Salad. Lobster. Celery.
Apple Sauce. Pineapple Cheese. Pickles.
Worcestershire Sauce. Halford Sauce.
Tomato Catsup.
PASTRY.
Jelly Cake. Chocolate Cake.
Cocoanut Cake. Fruit Cake.
Citron Cake. Marble Cake.
Lemon Jelly. Spiced Currants.
Custard Cake
Pound Cake
Sponge Cake.
Pine Apple.
DESSERT.
Ice Cream. Peaches. Grapes. Apples
Raisins. Filberts. Brazil Nuts. Almonds.
Tea. Coffee. Chocolate,
After the dining room had been cleare
dancing began, eight sets being easily ac
commodated each time. The music by
Fuller & Abbott's band, six pieces, was
really superb—a number of new pieces
having been practiced for the occasion,
among the rest a set of quadrilles composed
by Mr. Leavitt and dedicated to Capt.
West. The dancing was kept up until
past three o'clock in the morning. Al
voted the entertainment a success.
COUNT COUNCIL
ST. CLOUD, Sept. 28th, 1875.
The County Council of Grangers and
farmers met in the Court House in this
city to-day at 2 o'clock p. M. The Presi
dent being absent, E H. Atwood was cho
sen President pro tern. G. W Dean was
chosen Secretary pro tern.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Joseph Martin made a verbal report on
securing a warehouse for storing grain,
which was accepted and the same commit
tee instructed to continue its investigation
and report at the next meeting.
Martin Greely and Joseph Martin were
elected a committee to inquire into the
movement of grain, through the present el
evator system, and report at the next regu
lar meeting.
It was voted that the following subjects
be discussed at our next meeting "What
shall the farmers of Stearns County do
tocreditable
keep up the fertility of their lands, or pre
vent their deterioration
Resolved. "That mixed farming is more
profitable to the farmer than grain raising."
"In raising stock, what kind of stock
pays thebest
Bishop B. U. Watkins made some very
pertinent remarks about raising a better
grade of grain by a careful selection of seed,
and by using more care in cleaning the
grain for market.
Mr. Greeley gave his views on plowing.
Considered it better to break brush land
deep than shallow.
G. W. Dean inquired if it were advisa
ble to cross plow this fall brush ground
that he had broken last July. Quite a
number replied advising him not to cross
plow it until he had taken off one crop.
John Fathergill gave his views, advising
farmers to unite and act in concert.
The subject of a county fair for the sale
of stock and exchange of seed grain was
discussed by S. F. Brown, S. Norton,
W. G. A. Rinker and others, and laid over
for farther action at some future meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in
December unless sooner called by the Sec
retary.
E. ATWOOD,
G. W. E A N Sec'y. President.
S E A N S COUNT W E A
Mr. Vorjohan,ofSt. Augusta, informs
us that he has helped thresh two thousand
bushels of wheat in that vicinity, and in the
whole lot there has not been one bushel of
spoiled wheat. brought some wheat to
market Monday and it was No. 1.
Capt. C. F.Davis, of this city, says he
never saw as good wheat as the most of
what is brought in this year. was at
Melrose a few days since and learned that
at the elevator there it was expected that
at least twice as much wheat would be re
ceived this year as last year, and of a better
quality than last year's crop.
Mr. Embrick Knudson, of North Fork,
informed us that the wheat in that town
was turning out much better than had been
expected, that the yield was large and the
damage by the storms slight.
O E O E S
I hereby announce myself as an inde
pendent candidate for the office of Treas
urer, of Stearns County, and solicit your
votes. J. A. MOOSBBUGGER.
—At thecounty fair Messrs. Young &
Bradford exhibited three cases of the cele
brated Keep Patent Partly-Made Dress
Shirt, showing them as they come and as
completed and laundried. This shirt is
rapidly gaining in popularity and is having
an immense sale. It is handsome, well
fitting, comfortable and of the best mater
ial, besides being very cheap,—only $1.50.
Messrs. Young & Bradford are the sole
agents.
A certain milkman in this vicinity
was observed the other day to tie his horse,
look carefully around to see if any person
was watching and then go to work and
milk a strange cow The oldfellow doesn't
like to be idling any of his time away.
—Messrs. White & Pendergast last week
started a drove of two hundred and forty
cattle to Fort Garry, in charge of Mr.
A. Mayo.—Sauk Centre Herald.
D. P. Marshall, of the town of Ray
mond, had his collar bone and two ribs
broken by a threshing machine accident.
—House to rent. Inquire of
G. S I
—The best and cheapest green apples in
he market at S. Parsons's.
—Second-hand heating stoves at
ROSENBERGER BROS.
THE COUNTY FAIR.
A TOLERABLY GOOD DISPLAY,
WITH A RATHER LIGHT AT
TEND AXCE.
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Tuesday, the first day of the Fifth Annu
al Fair of the Stearns County Agricultural
Society, was as pleasant as could be asked
for, but there was little done or expected to
be done beyond the making of entries.
Very fewpersons visited the grounds.
Wednesday came in raw, chilly and un
comfortable, and managed very success
fully to continue so all day. A was to be
expected this had an unfavorable effect
upon the attendance, which at no time was
large.
Floral Hall presented scarcely as attrac
tive an appearance as it did last year, al
though there was quite a good display of
pictures, flowers, fancy articles, etc. Th
walls were hung with quilts, blankets, lap
robes, scarfs, rugs, etc., while on the tables
and shelves were cushions, worsted and
hair work, mittens, socks and stockings,
(many of them knit by children 7 to 12which
years of age), etc. In one portion of this
building were jellies, preserves, apples,
grapes, plums, canned fruits, bottles of Min
nesota cider, honey, bread, butter, etc.
One lady, Mrs. Hicks, had thirty jars of
fruit. There were thirteen entries of but
ter. I the center was a large pyramid
composed of flowers and plants in pots.
Messrs. Young & Bradford made a fine
display of dress goods, furs, shawls, cloths,
Keep's shirts, lace goods, etc. Also, a
showcase filled with fancy goods. Their
display was a credit to their enterprise and
to their large stock'of goods.
Mr. Ottensmeyer had several cases
of fine millinery goods, hats, bonnets, kid
gloves, embroideries, hair goods, scarfs,
etc.
Rhodes & Spencer exhibited a very
handsome showcase containing fancy goods,
toilet articles, perfumeries, cigars, etc.
Sewing machines and other articles of a
similar kind were on exhibition.
In the way of stock the entries were in
the main very creditable. There were
five thorougb-bred stallions, while last
year there was but one. Of horses for
all purposes there were 17 of draft horses
5 of carriage horses only 2 while 1 colt
was the solitary representative of the mule
family.
Of cattle, there were 12 thorough-bred
short horns 1 Ayrshire 3 Jerseys and
10 grades and natives. This was not up to
last year.
The showing of sheep was limited to 2
lots.
Of hogs there were 6 entries, mostly
Berkshires.
There were 8 coops of poultry—chickens
(mostly Bramahs,) ducks and turkeys.
In the line of wagons and carriages there
were five entries—a very fine express wag
on by R. L. Scott and four well-made
buggies and wagons by S. Rathbun.
Of farming implements manufactured
here there were eleven entries breaking
and cross plows, cultivators and corn plows,
by Stevenson & Co cross-plows and brush
breaking-plows by Rathbun & Bogenrief
and a hand corn planter, recently invented
by M. P. Noel, which is as handy as a cane
and will plant corn over as much ground
daily as a man can walk, using a cane.
Oi other home manufactures of a mis
cellaneous nature there were flour barrels,
clotheshorses, churns, and bee-hives (by
J. L. Gray.)
J. F. Stevenson & Co. made a very
display of stoves and hollow
ware of their own manufacture, which
deservedly attracted much notice and many
favorable comments.
There were 25 entries of agricultural im
plements, some of the entries including a
number of different articles. The exhib
itors were C. C. Tobey, Jos. Martin, John
Roller and J. P. Ham'merel.
In the department of farm products
there was an excellent display, the num
ber of entries being very large. The many
samples of wheat of different varieties,
were all No. 1 Several persons
mauaged to raise this year some uncom
monly good corn. The oats and barley
were very fine. There were plenty of huge
cabbages, beets and ruta-bagas, onions,
cauliflowers, squashes, turnips, sweet pota
toes, timothy seed, etc., etc. There were
three entries of flour, less than One-third
of what there should have been.
At half past ten o'clock Prof.
Kiehle delivered from the front door of
Floral Hall, the following excellent ad
dress, which was attentively listened to and
heartily applauded by the assemblage:
Mr. President and Fellow dtuens:
Again, with the revolving year, we as
semble with the fruit of o.ur labor. With
mutual delight in the exhibition of our
best products, in friendly competition we
instruct and stimulate each other to more
intelligent and more productive industry.
It is an unworthy estimate that would
make such fairs no more than olden market
days, mere opportunities for barter and
sale. Still lower is the view, and most
harmful to the true ideal of such meetings,
if nothing is found in them but strife for
prizes, the excitement of the race and the
revelry of dissipation. The net result, all
important, for which they can alone com
mand the respect and enlist the earnest men
must be more knowledge, higher ideas of
labor, and a more economical expenditure
of money and strength.
And now in the midst of this busy time
we leave theseveral centres of attraction
and come together for thought, omit to con
sider the lesson of the hour.
First, then, fellow citizens, let me repeat
to you that we stand on an eminence of un
exampled privilege and prosperity. While
Europe makes her home-born and loyal
citizens but tenants at will, and only those
to titles-born lords of the soil, here every
citizen may possess a share in the public
domain. This right is not for native-born
alone, but to all nations has the message
gone offering citizenship, homes and a share
in the soil. And this, too, upon no pledge
to public service no test of religious or po
litical faith no demand, save that every
man shall lead a peaceful and industrious
life, and pledge his loyalty to the govern
ment that defends him.
The attendant privileges are also beyond
precedent To each man's home belongs a
heritage of improvements and facilities that
have no price in gold.
You have peace. N standing army de
mands your personal service, or devours
your]substance while defending you. With
your parcel of ground you receive as yours
the great highways of trade, and lines of
communication.
The great world, with all its diversity of
nations, separated by great distances and
diverse interests, has been drawn together,
by the practical annihilation of time and
distance, into one great body with parts in
terdependent, and throbbing with a kin
dred, if not thesame pulse. Like nerves,
the electric wire penetrates to the obscurest
hamlet, and like arteries, channels of trade
driven by wind and steam, carry and re
turn supplies for every necessity and com
fort. The sudden demand in Europe for
American wheat is felt at your door. An
while the products of your labor areon
their way for others, there are already re
turning the vessel and train fall-freighted
with comforts and luxuries for you, which
But some will say that there should be
some dark lines to this bright picture, that
we should make the offset of remaining ob
stacles in increased expenses, taxes, mo
nopolies, hard times, adverse seasons and
uncertain harvests. Let us allow all that
truth demands, but let me ask you, what,
after having allowed fairly for unreasonable
expectations, wastefulness and thriftlessness,
for extravagance and the labor unproduc
tive because ignorant, and especially for the
appalling outlay of more than a thousand
million of dollars fordrunkenness, what, I
ask in all candor, remains to hinder every
citizen from the possession of all he needs
for the support of his family, for the in
struction of his mind and the delight of his
taste?
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only foreign lands and a warmer sun can
furnish.
You have coffee from the Indies, tea
from China and Japan, sugar from the
South, all at rates within the reach of the
humblest day laborer. Of wheaten bread
such as is on your table every day, many of
your fathers and grandfathers never ate ex
cept on festive days. Such salad as grows by
your door the queen of Henry VIII
could not find in all the realm, and for it
she must send across the channel. A for
corn, turnips, cabbage, carrots, squashes and
potatoes, they were found on no table in
Europe before the sixteenth century. Fo
a quart of your wheat you receive a pound
of table salt and for a bushel you receive
a dress pattern, which for fineness of tex
ture and beauty of design a queen need
not despise. On your table lies a news
paper which cost you but five cents. It
gives you in condensed form the condition
of the civilized world on yesterday morn
ing,—the debates at London, Paris and
Berlin, the insurrection in Turkey, the ar
rival and departure of vessBls at Liverpool
and New York, together with the discus
sions of problems of the day by master
minds. On your shelf stands a volume
cost you a day's labor it contains
the very essence of a great man's thought
and experience for a life time, all carefully
written, printed, bound and put in your
hand, a model of beauty and a storehouse
of thought. The education which your
boy gets at the common school would have
entitled him in Shakespeare's day to the
"benefit of clergy" or exemption from cer
tain punishments because of his ability to
read. Add to these princely luxuries the
superior facilities for the employment of
nature's forces as servants- Fill modern
times masters know no servants, but fellow
men. While the winds wereblowing over
the continents, an the rivers flowing idly
along, and the mechanical forces like treas
ure house8 of power remained hidden, hu
manity was enslaved to serve the few.—
With few mechanical appliances, with little
help from cattle in thefield, and horses in
battle, men did all service by hand, in
sowing and reaping, in bearing burdens
and grinding corn. Now, humanity has
been fed, and the elements made the ser
vant of freedmen. To-day the wind and
water grind the corn, spin the cotton, drive
the shuttle, tunnel the mountains and carry
the burdens of thegreat world. I these
days of peace the horse is taken from the
war chariot to serve at the plow, the reaper
and the thresher. And to-day, the com
mon farmer does more work and better
work with less vexation- than could the
proudest planter with his hundred slaves.
That is a thoughtless mind and an un
grateful soul that never cares nor ever in
quires for the secret of all thi s. What is
it, do you ask Free thought, virtuo us lives
and proportionate reward. I God's im
mense treasure house of laws, forces and
wealth men are free to ask whence, how and
why, and to experiment and utilize what
they find for their own advantage. Thus
Columbus thought and standing on the
coast of Spain, with imagination kindled by
a sanguine faith, he could all but see the
shores of anew world. Barely a hundred
years ago Watts thought upon the power of
steam, and as by magic the world was giv
en a giant slave of unmeasured power to
serve on land and sea, by night and day.—
The half century is not yet complete since
Morse gave the world the fruit of his pa
tient study upon electricity, in the magnet
ic telegraph. And now men's thoughts, like
beams of light, dart over mountains and
continents, and through the ocean's slimy
depths to the earth's limits. The patriots
of the Revolution thought upon the problem
of human liberty and gave to the world the
truth buried for ages that all men are ere
ated free—free to be and do all that man
as man may do—and equal in all
that belongs to man as man. And in
this truth they laid the foundations of a
government which has grandly borne the
test of its first century. The secret lies not
in free thought only, but in the award as
sured to every man after the juat standard
of usefulness and virtue. In our land no
crowns nor titles make vile men masters of
nature's noblemen, nor the recipients of the
ruit of their toil. The bright names of
our history, and those whom kings delight
to honor, have not gathered luster through
long genealogies, but are they whose
own souls have been great in comprehend
ing great ends and doing noble deeds.—
This, then, is the propitious day, this the
free air, in which the industries thrive and
peace reigns.
And now with the increase ofour wealth
in garnered crops and cultivated fields,
what have we forour new year in lessons
of experience?
I urge as first, the all-comprehending
duty of stern allegiance to our government,
and a loyal defense of our free institutions.
There remain enemies still, who would
make merchandise of your liberties,—men
who, if they cannot enslave by conquest
will mislead the ignorant into a willing
servitude with bribes and falsehood.
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liber
ty." The banner of our freedom floats
only for those who are ever armed for its
defense. But ignorance and vice are the
only dangers that threaten our union. For
eign foes will never subdue us. Only as
vice enervates and breeds rottenness in a
society blinded by ignorance, shall our sun
go down into black night, and masters,
home *born or foreign, rule over the wreck
of our proud republic. Then let us unite
in undivided front against ouronly foes.—
Let vice in every form be put down. Let
vicious men be reformed if they may be,
or banished and imprisoned if they must
be. Let corruption find no preferment,
even though it be the master of the best in
tellect of the nation. Let ignorance be
banished. Let the State assure to every
American citizen, whet hi white or black,
rich or poor, Christian, Jew or infidel, an
education that will make him an intelligent
freeman, able to understand the laws of na
ture, moral obligations and the rights of
his neighbor.
But we hare not only to defend what comes to ns
so'dearly bought, but to build higher, perfect and
beautify what has been so well began. Agriculture
is only beginning to reap its harvest from the age
of learning Intelligent husbandry is yet to work
marvels in fertilizing the soil and multiplying Its
products. Already we see the difference which
justice makes between the man who applies his
skill wisely and another who digs but cannot
think. This man is getting rich upon the product*
of twenty acres, while another works, worries and
starves upon two hundred. The one does as bis
neighbor* do, follows mechanically in the beaten
path of his fathers the other, with foresight and
circumspection, finds new ways, better ways and
richer products. He raises twenty bushels where
hi* predecessor raised ten. He sells his cattle for
fifty, one hundred or* thousand dollar*, while hi*
neighbor waits for twenty-five dollars.
Bat he not only make* more, he save* mere.
Bi utensils last him ten Masons' the thriftless,
thoughtless man (spoils his in two. His intelligent
and tasteful wife whose butter and bread are luxur
les, dresses herself and daughters handsomely in
print*, while the envious and Ignorant is but a car
icature of fashion, with all her flowers, flounce*
and furbelows of silk to be yet paid for out of the
crop yet unsowed. This Intelligent farmer Is called
from hi* plow to sit In the councils of the State,
while the uneducated, without any one master in
this free country, is victimised by every new pat
ent) traveling machine man and politician.
But with our common school* in every neighbor
hood, our agricultural colleges, our newspaper* and
books of Instruction, why shall not every farmer
be a thoughtfuf man, every family a home circle
of refinement, every /arm a model of neat
ness and thrift, and our whole nation present
the complete ideal of a peaceful, industrious and
contented people, in which oven the flower* aad
the cattle In the field shall participate? May the
good day be hastened by our set vice, and in it may
we find our reward.
The race for green horses came off
Wednesday forenoon. The entries were
L. B". Easton—Red Eagle Gertude.
W. S. Newell—Clearwater Girl.
J. R. Boyd—Jennie.
C. R. Beal—Fremont Girl.
The judges were C. Bowman, John
Townsend and W Lowden.
Clearwater Girl took the first heat in
3 20, and the second in 3:10, winning the
race and $10, Fremont City taking second
money, $5.
In the afternoon the$100 running race
came off. Theentries were:
O. F. Carver—Fitzallen.
Johnny Oilman—Pocahontas.
George Noyes—Wild Jake.
Red Bird wa* not entered, for the reason,
as is said, that there was something the
matter with one of his feet.
Judges—T. F. Cowing, Dr. Parker and
John Douglas.
Both heats were easily won by Fitzallen,
who did just work enough to keep a length
or two ahead of Pocahontas. Th first
heat was 2:02, the second 2:05. Pocahon
tas was second Jake third.
The fair ended yesterday, to all intents
and purposes. A rain set in this morning
and continued during theday, with inter
vals of sunshine. The plowing match did
not come off the big trotting race did not
come off and nobody went to the grounds.
This bad day, and yesterday's chilliness,
operated Badly against the success of the
fair.
CIT COUNCIL
ST. CLOUD, Sept. 27,1875.
REGULA MEETINO.—Present: Aid
J. G. Smith President, Bennett, Clark,
Dam, Edelbrock, McClure, Owen, Powell,
Scherer, and Wilson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approv
ed.
Petition of E. B. Strong and ten others
asking an appropriation to repair the foot
bridge across the ravine at the foot of
Wells Avenue, was presented and read*
Referred to Committee on Streets and Al
leys with power to act.
Opinion of City Attorney Collins, relat
ing to a deed of lot two in block sixty-three
in St. Cloud city, Curtis's survey was read,
placed on file, and the City Clerk directed
is a deed for said lot
Monthly report of Justice Barnes was
read and ordered placed on file.
The pay roll for the month of Septem
ber, $155.83, was presented by the City
Clerk. On motion the Clerk was directed
to draw orders for the amounts.
The Committee on Claims and Accounts
reported in favor of paying the following
bills:
C. F. &. W Powell, for spikes, etc.
$25.62.
L. Enderle, for room in which to hold
special election, $5.
W. L. Rosenberger, statioenry, $4.70.
M. P. Noel, for making survey and plan
of sewer, $5.
M. Steinbauer, one day's service as po
liceman, $1.67.
J. W Tenvoorde, sundries furnished
Little Giant Engine Company, $3.05.
George Geissel, board of prisoners, $9.65.
George Geissel, blacksmith work on fire
engine, $1.50.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys to
whom was referred the bill of Street Com
missioner, reported that they had examined
the same and found it correct. Report ac
cepted and Clerk directed to draw order for
balance due, $109.04.
The following bills were presented and
under a suspension of the rules ordered to
be paid:
J. W Tenvoorde, sundries furnished
Little Giant Engine Company, up to Sept.
8th, $2.65.
Clark & McClure, lumber, $78.79.
The Committee on Ways and Means, to
whom was referred the City Clerk's esti
mate of city expenses for the ensuing year,
on which to base the city tax, reported in
favor of levying a tax sufficient to pay the
interest $7,000 of right of way bonds,
and $1,000 principal and $100 interest on
fire engine bonds. After considerable dis
cussion, thereport was adopted, the Com
mittee asking further time in which to re
port theamount necessary to be raised for
city revenue, which was granted until
Wednesday evening, Oct. 13th, 1875.
Mr. W. Nixon appeared before the Coun
cil and complained that the sidewalk in
front of- his premises on Wells Avenue
would be greatly damaged by the laying of
plank thereon, as ordered by the Council
at a previous meeting, and requested that
the said order be countermanded. On mo
tion the matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
Adjourned until Wednesday evening,
October 13th.
E W A I A
Just received, a full stock of millinery
and ladies' fancy goods. A splendid as
sortment of hau and bonnets, latest fall
and winter styles flowers of all kinds
plumes, from the smallest tip to the largest
size embroideries, kid gloves, neckties,
Collars, cuffs, corsets, felt skirts, scarfs, etc.
A large stock of real hair switches and
curls. A full line of zephyr worsted and
Germantown yarns. A elegant assort
ment of jewelry. All of these goods will
be sold very cheap.
H. OTTENSMEYER.
I O A N
Messrs. Young & Bradford are now in
receipt of their fall stock of new goods for
the fall and winter, and are prepared to
show their customers one of the largest and
most elegant assortments in the State. The
ladies are especially invited to call and
examine the dress goods, fall and winter
styles, included in their new stock. They
cannot fail to be suited. Prices have been
marked down very low.
O O S E E E E S
For a new stove or any kitchen goods
you can save money by going to A K.
Pruden, Third street, St. Paul.
Specialties—Doty Washers, Sweet Home
Ranges, Green-wire Flower Stands, and
Woodruff's patent Earth Closets.
E A E S I S A
Of cooking and heating stoves and ranges
can be seen at Rosenberger Bros., and will
be sold cheap for cash.
MONEY TO LOAM.
In sums of $200, $300, $400 and $500,
on three to five years' time, on real estate
farm security, by
A or ST CLOUD.
O E A 9
Call and see those Highland Plaid sulb»
ingsat
TprtOOBSafs
DEMOCRATIC CONVEN
TIONS.
CANDIDATES FORCOUNTY OFFI-
CERS.
COMMISSIONE O E I I DIS
I
The Democratic-Republican Convention
met at the Court House Monday at noon
and was called to order by Judge Gregory,
Chairman of the County Committee.
.On motion of J. P. Hammerel James
Colgrove, of Lynden, was elected Chairman
pro tern.
On motion of B. Vossberg J. Peter Schef
fer, of Getty, was elected Secretary pro tern.
On motion of B. Vossberg the following
Committee on Credentials was appointed:
B. Vossberg, Rieland, A. Libby, Casper
Capser, Frank Hurrla.
On motion of R. Holding the following
were appointed Committee on permanent
organization: R. Holding, Ham
merel, M. Gaspard, F. W. Lenz and
Engelhardt.
The Convention then took a recess, until
ten o'clock.
Upon reassembling, the Committee on
Credentials made its report, which was as
follows:
Albany—F.Wetzel, Carl Herberger.
Ashley—J.Ebenspacher (E.Meahger.iub)
Avon—N. Keppers, and N. 8. Keppers.
Brockway—A. Libby, A. Kennedy.
Crow Lake—H. E Hendrickson (E
Knudson, sub.)
Eden Lake—John Mohs.
Fair Haven—Vim. Hukt.
Farming—Nicholas Evens.
Oetty—J. A. Botz.
Grove—John Servatius and J. Marthaler
(Jno. Schafer, sub.)
Holding—R, Holding and A. E. Tnckey
(R. Holding, sub.)
.Kratn—Jos. Gasperlin (F. Weisser sub.)
Lake Henry—Peter Winter.
Le Sauk—Jacob Lahr.
Lynden—3. Colgrove.
Maine Prairie—A. F. Perkins (R. Mock
enhaupt sub.)
Melrose—F. W. Lena and M. Kobe (sub
F. W. Lenz.)
Millwood—Andrew Barthle.
Munson—Geo. Engelhard, Wm. Lem
beck, L. Kolb.
North Fork—Embrick Knudson.
Oak—H. Rieland and F. Benolken.
Paynesvillc— J. Boylan (N. Johan
nes.)
Raymond—James Eagan (E. Meagher
sub.)
Rockville—John Wotter, N Kirsch.
St. Avmtta—J. P. Hammerel, F.Hurrla
Henry Wolterman.
St. Cloud Town—John Schwartz and J.
Richter'(also sub. forJ. Schwartz.)
St. Cloud City—1st Ward Ottens
meyer. 2d Ward: V. Wetzel, John Tros
sen. 3d Ward: B. Vossberg, P. Seberger,
M. Gaspard. 4th Ward: Scherer,
C. Ketchum.
St. Joseph—il. Waltz, Heinen, N
Bossier, Casper Capser.
St. Martin—C. Duffher, and N Heinen
(C Duffner sub.)
St. Wendel—Geo. Warner and D. Gale
ma.
Sauk Centre—Jos. Caper and N
Miner (E. Meagher sub.)
Spring Hill—John Winter, John
Krebsbach.
Wakefield—John Kray and N Rausch
(J. Kray sub.)
Zion—Nicholas #ohannes.
The Town of St. Cloud had elected three
delegates, when by the call il was entitled
to but two. On motion, it was resolved to
admit all to seats. Thereport was adopt
ed.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion reported as follows:
President—S. Colgrove."
(Secretary—Wm. Hukt.
Report adopted.
It was resolved to select candidates by
ballot. R. Holding, J. P. Hammerel and
A. Libby were appointed tellers.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for a candidate for Treasurer.
Barney Vossberg nominated M. Gans.
A ballot was taken, 63 votes being cast,
while the report of the Committee' showed
only 62 delegates. It was decided to take
another ballot. After this had been done,
it was discovered that Mr. Capser, a dele
gate from St. Jo., was voting but had fail
ed to hand in his credentials. This re
lieved the minds of everybody, as 63 votes
had been cast on the second ballot, which
stood:
M. Gans —..50
J. A. Moosbrugger 7
V. Wetzel 3
S. Ethen 3
Mr. Gans was declared the nominee.
He returned thanks and pledged himself
to do his duty faithfully.
B. Vossberg moved that John Zapp be
nominated for Register of Deeds by accla
mation. Mr. Zapp was unanimously so
nominated, and he returned thanks.
On motion of A. Libby George Geissel
was unanimously nominated by acclama
tion for Sheriff, and George also made a lit
tle speech of thanks.
A ballot was then taken for a candidate
forjudge of Probate, iesulting as follows:
P.Brick 52
L. A. Evans 9
P. L. Gregory 2
Mr. Brick was declared the nominee and
was duly thankful.
Somebody moved to proceed to nomin
ate a candidate for County Attorney.
Max Gaspard wanted him nominated by
acclamation.
John Hammerel shouted for a ballot.
Max backed his side up with a motion
to acclamation the thing. didn't want
any Republican nominated in this Conven
tion.
Hammerel wanted to know if this wasn't
a Democratic-Republican Convention
Gaspard dodged this sockdolager, and
insisted upon a vote. Two or three votes
were taken amid general fire back and
forward between Gaspard and Hammerel,
each putting in his beat oratorical licks and
nobody paying much attention to either.
No result was reached, until Hammerel
moved to wipe out all themotion* thai had
been made, begin over again and ballot for
a candidate. The Chair—who kept his
wits pretty well about him in the midst of
the confusion—declared the motion carried.
A delegate from the rural district thereup
on arose to inquire "who ruled this Con
vention—one man or the majority?" This
thrilling conundrum remained unanswer
ed, and the anxious delegate was finally
compelled to squat without obtaining the de
sired information.
The ballot stood:
L. W Collins 46
Oscar Taylor ..15
Blank 2
Capt. Collins expressed his gratitude for
this compliment at the hands of a Demo
cratic Convention, and pledged himself to
discharge the duties of the office in a man
ner satisfactory to the people.
B. Vossberg moved that M. P. Noel be
nominated by acclamation for County Sur
veyor. Upon being nominated unanimous
ly, Mr. Noel said that he "believed there
was no misunderstanding this time as to
who was nominated." (This little allusion
to two years ago brought down the house.
At that time Mr. Noel was a candi
date, and when the result of the vote was
declared rose to return thanks and had got
pretty well along with his speech before a
vigorous tugging at his coat-tails by a dozen
bystanders succeeded in getting hisattention
sufficiently to enable them to inform him
thatit was'tother fellow who had been nomi
nated. Mr. N was—well, not to puttoofine
a point on the thing—mad ta he just
sailed into the otavan end was elected by
a rousinc majority.) There being no mis
take this time, he returned his thanks,
B. Vossberg moved that Barney O
beck b* nominated by aeelamatioa for Cor*
Mr. Ottenfimeyer suggested a ballot, as
he understood that John Kollis was also a
candidate. This announcement sent the
cold chills running up and down Barney's
back. But a ballot was not insiHted upon
and the veteran Coroner wa« unanimously
nominated amid the wilder enthusiasm.
Barney thereupon sailed up to the front,
and with his face beaming with smiles and
his hands waving benedictions upon the
delegates endeavored to command his
feelings sufficiently to express hia thank-,
but cries of "louder" from all sides drown
ed the words that dropped from his lips
and they were lost to the world forever.
Mr. Vossberg moved that the Chair ap
point a County Committee of five, with
power to appoint town CorSmittees where
the caucuses had failed to do this
A delegate insisted that these Commit
tees should be selected "by the people of
each respectable districts."
The Chair appointed as such Commit
tee:
John Zapp, St. Cloud, Chairman,
W.T.Rigby, Lynden,
A. Libby, Brockway,
E. KnudsonJ"North Fork,
E. P. Barnum, Sauk Centre.
The Convention then adjourned.
THIBD C0MMI88I0NEH DISTRICT.
The delegates for the Third Commission-
er District met in the County Auditor's
office to nominate a candidate for Com
missioner. John Winter was chosen
Chairman and N. Jdhannas Secretary.
The ballot taken stood:
Peter Hahn
V. Engelhardt ."..! 3
Mr. Hahn returned thanks, and said that
he should discharge the duties of his of
fice "to the best of his knowledge and be
lief."
Adjourned.
LIST.
The following is a list of the grand and
petit jurors drawn for the December term of
the District Court:
TJUBOBS.
William P. Cox.
John Becker.
J. E. Boynton.
T. Heaton.
Ludwig Robbers.
Micheal Lahr.
Julius Beher.
Nicholas Bossier.
Ferdinand Borgmann.
John Brakfield.
Archy Kennedy.
Henry Husnumn.
John Weillver.
Jos. Hall.
James Egan.
Mathias Ahles.
Peter Lommel.
IsidorObermiller.
Ferdidand Hartman.
Mathias Hemisch*
Patrick Cavenough.
Peter Rothstein.
Bernerd Murphy
J. Britten.
GBAI
JUBOBS.
Nicholaus Rausch.
H. Borgerding.
W. H. BlalfldelL
B. Pira.
William Schaffer.
James L. Gray.
Fritz Le-mke.
Alexander Stewart.
Dominie Galema.
John Winter,
Reuben Corbett.
Casnus Spragae,
Nicho las Lauermann.
K. Halverson.
L. Boardman.
J. R. Bennett.
Peter Gilley.
W. A. Stephenson.
Joseph Martealer, St.
George Arnold.
William Krugel.
Fred. Goenner.
J. Eberspacker.
NEW GOODS FOR EVERYBODY.
A O S EDKL.BROCK'8
Mr. Edelbrock has been busy this week
unpacking and putting on his shelves a
very fine stock of staple and fancy dry
goods, clothing, notions, etc. has one
of the best assortments of buck and kid
gloves ever in this market, to which he
would call the attention of all. A usual,
this stock of Mr. Edelbrock's is well select
ed, and will be sold cheap.
His grocery department is supplied with
the choicest and best of everything for fam
ily use. would ask the especial atten
tion of all to his new stock, confident that
he can give satisfaction.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE.
On and after the first day of October,
1875, the undersigned will sell goods for
cash, and cash only, as necessity, not choice,
compels this change. During five years
we have worked for the public as "the
wages of sin is death," so bad debts have
been ours. W have had to make the cash
buyer pay for the "dead beat," which will
no longer be the case at this store, as in fu
ture each one will pay for what he or she
gets, andnot for the maintenance of "dead
heads." At the above date books, notes and
all papers will pass into the hands of an
attorney for collection. We may incur the
ill-will of some in this move, but we have
to study our own interests more than that
of our neighbors.
Therefore, let it be understood that after
the first day of October we will trust no
person, keep no books ordrawer tickets,
will pay cash everything we buy, and
anyone having an account against us will
please call and get his money. Those
owing us will please call and pay. W
mean business, let the result be what it may
E. A. BOYD.
St.Cloud, August 19, 1875.
E E I GOE S A A I N
The St. Cloud Press hoists the Republi
can State ticket, headed as follows: "For
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, James
Gilfillan, of Hennepin county." Bro. Mc
Kenney honors the wrong county.—Pioneer
Press.
—The Republicans of Benton county, in
Convention assembled last Saturday, made
the following nominations:
Judge of Probate—Sherman Hall.
Court Commissioner—B. K. Knowlton.
Sheriff—S. P. Carpenter.
Register of Deeds—J. lienard.
Corona—-S. Gordon.
Surveyor—S. Cronk.
County Attorney—G. L. Fisk.
County Commissioner, 2d Dist—George
Dame of Watab.
FOR E N A large and comfortable
dwelling house on Welles avenue. Inquire
at this office.
—Remember that groceries are sold as
cheap as ever at
S. PARSONS'S.
—Sheet wax, for making flowers, for
sale at Rosenberger"s book store.
—Another arrival of fall and winter
clothing and furnishing goods at Z.
Mitchell's clothing store, with more on the
way.
—More fresh oysters next Saturady at
DENNIS'S.
—The Republicans of Morrison County
have made the following nominations
Treasurer —Jonathan Taylor.
Sheriff—John Gorst.
Attorney—W. G. Woodruff.
—Prescriptions previously filled by
F. VanMaanen will be re-filled by Rhodes
& Spencer.
—Go to Mrs. Thomas's to buy your mil
linery goods. Her assortment is good, and
she sells cheaper than ever.
—Dennis is expecting a large shipment
of peaches, apples and grapes.
a
A lot of fall styles of caps—very nobby
—received yesterday at H. Z. Mitchell's.
E Curtis has a large stock of fresh
family groceries which he is selling as low
the lowest. Call and see and satisfy
yourselves.
N o* styles of clothing just received at
H. Z. Mitchell's. Big stock—low prices—
splendid fits.
Z^tDo you want a first-class sewing
machine fur nothing If so, read our
premium offer on ike fourth gage,
I O E S E A E O O S
The Mantorville Express refuses to ac
cept the statement* made in a letter to the
Picne^Press looking
a
exoneration of
J. L. Potter from the charge of a Holen
a pair of boots. 11 copies extracts from the
letter and then say*.- "The first point made
in the above article that Potter did not
admit the theft is untrue. Deputy Sheriff
Riddle states that when he first arrested
Potter he denied liaving stolen the boots,
but afterwards admitted to him that he did
steal them. The charge against the offi
cers for releasing Potter after having com
menced action against him in the name of
the State of Minnesota is also untrue. Mr
Potter was arrested upon an order of Mr.
Monford by a telegram to arrest and hold'
him subject to orders. was according
ly arrested and held until orders were re
ceived to release him upon payment of
the sum of $30 and costs. The statement
that Mr. Riddle and County Attorney
Sperry advised Potter to pay the $30 and
costs is also untrue, but on the contrary Mr.
Riddle told him (before he confessed hav
ing stolen the boots) that if he was inno
cent he would net pay one cent to settle
the matter. After Potter confessed that he
had stolen the boots, at his request Mr.
Riddle sent a telegram to Owatonna ask
ing for terms of settlement, which were
given, as above stated, and accepted by
Potter. Mr. Sperry states that during
Potter's stay here he had no communica
tion whatever with him, and but very lit
tle with Mr. Riddle in relation to Potter.
The intimation of a coaspiracy against
him by Mr. Riddle and County Atttorney
Sperry is the flimsiest thing in the whoie
article, and where they are known needa
no contradiction. It is entirely denied by
both parties.
"The above facta which have been ob
tained directly from Messrs. Riddle and
Sperry, should be sufficient to bring to
naught all efforts of the committee (the
names of whom, and especially the one
who wroi.e (he above letter to the Pioneer
Press, several parties hereabouts would
like to know,) to whitewash Potter."
ST. CLOU A E S
JOURNAL OFFICE, Sept. 30,1875.
Very little wheat is offered the price to
day is 96c for No. 1 93c for No. 2.
Oats readily bring 40c.
Corn is very scarce, and 70c is paid for
all that can be had.
Green apples are plenty at $5.00(§-5.50
per barrel.
Cranberries are coming in freely, and sell
at $3.00 per bushel.
There is a great abundance of everything
in thevegetable line and prices are weak.
XETA.IL.
Flour—Patent Process, per sack $3.75.
$3.00
SJ2.75.
Salt—?2.75 per bbl.
Pork—$25.00 per bbl.
Potatoes—35c per bush.
Beets—30c 40c
Beans—$1.40 (U §2.00 per bushel.
Onions—$1.CG 0 1.25 per bushel.
Cranberries—A2}C
rv,
15c per quart.
BuUer—I2jc 23cper lb.
2gg»—12i@lcc per dozen.
Wood—: lapis, $'6.50@ £...00 per cord,
Hay—54.00 5.00 per ton.
Beef caitie—2c 2Ac on foot.
o£c 7c dressed.
Cut Meals—5c 12Jc per ft.
Pork—6Jc 7c
Lard—18 20c
Chickens—Dressed, 10c
Turkeys— 12Jc
Hams—City cured, 17Sc
Country 10c 12ic
Cheese—15c 20e per ft.
Honey—In comb, 20c 25c per ft.
strained, 15c 20c
Wool—Tub washed, choice picked 42c.
fair io good So ©40c.
poorly washed 35(i 37c.
Fleece washed, choice 37c.
good condition 33© 35c
poorly washed 30© 32c
Unwashed, light medium 27c.
light coarse 22©£oc.
fine 21© 25c.
heavy, chafiy 21© 23c.
LUMBER.
Clear, per $25.00@§35.00
Common 12.00g 14.00
Stock boards 13.00© 15.00
Siding 20.00(S 22.00
Fencing 13.00
Matched flooring 20.00@ 25.00
Dimension 12.50©14.00
Shingles, No. 1 1.50
3.00
4.00
Laths 2.25
Pickets 10.00
Lime— P. B. white$1.75®1.90 perbbl.
Cement—$4.00©4.25 per bbl.
Hair—50c per bushel of 8 pounds.
FINANCIAL.
Gold—Buying at $1.11 selling $1.12.
Foreign exchange—$5.65.
Passage tickets—From New York to
-Europe, $22.50
$25 to $50 PerDay*K£
with the GREAT WESTERN WELL AUGER: We
mean it, and are prepared to demonstrate the fact.
Our Augurs are worked entirely, by horse power,
and will bore at the rate of twenty feet per hour.
It bores full size well, and of any depth required.
It will bore in all kinds of earth—soft sand and
limestone, bituminous stone coal, slate and hard
pan and we make the best of wells in quicksand.
«?-Good active agents wanted in every State
and county in the I'uiti'd States. Send for our il
lustrated catalogue, terms, figures, tc^ proving our
advertisement bona fide. Address
Great "Western Well Anger Co.,
Bloomueld, Davis County, Iowa.
e*-State in what paper you saw this advertise
uient. sept30
—Do not fail to go to Z. Mitchell's
and examine his new stock of furnishing
goods, just received. It is the nicest and
most complete assortment in thecity. Find
everything you want, and cheap too.
FO SERVICE
Boy the Stylish, Good-Fitting DoublfSrvti
FI3STE S O E S
For LADIES' and MISSES' wear, with this
Trade Mark in every shoe.
4
.The"Soles are attached to the"Uppers with
two rows of five-cord waxed thread, (instead of,
two rows »,...-~"
one row as in other shoes, aad ar»
jf A N E jy
Never to rip from the uppers^-
These Shoes can be had only of
W. HENDERSON.
Dealer in and Manufacturer of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
KUBBERS
LEATHER AND^ FINDINGS.
Cnstom Work done in the Style*
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Washington Avenue,
ST. CLOtJD, I N N
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