The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-23

NEw GooDs.-The Frank Steele came up
liver last saturday, loaded down with goods
Tor the merchants Of this place, among
Others we notice packages for G. R. Ster
ling & Co., A. W. Esping Esq, DR. A. II.
Jones, G. II. & E. L. Baker and Brown &
Betcher. Our merchants are all laying IN
stock this spring,
Ar THE Book SroRE.-Dr. Jones has
iust hid in splendid stock Of we'll selected
goods, Books, Stationery. Music, and every
thing in that line of trade. We notice also
that the doctor has received good stock Of
Gilded Moulding for picture frames. Don't
forget where to call when you want any
thing Of the kind.
ST.. Paul. The Press feels sad about an
allusion We made to the SANITY City, week
or two ago. Don't feel bad about it, friend
Marshal, we take it all back. and say we
are sorry; if that wont do, we assure you
we did not mean St. Paul at ali, but some
other place, such, for instance, as Winona,
Nankato, or Minneapolis.
New Stoves. Brown Il Betcher have
just received large lot Of Stoves. Proba
bly, they took warning by the style in
which spring came in; but they were toe
fast, summer is come and stoves are nc
longer necessary. If anybody thinks differ
emily let them call on Brown & Betcher.
EAGLE M1LLs.-The excellent hourin!
mill on Spring Creek, known as Eagle Mil
has again been obliged to suspend operations
by reason OF the dam being carried away b,
the late freshet. We are informed that thu
damages are about one thousand dollars
The delay which it will occasion in business
however, will not be great, as Messrs. Phelp
& Graham have commenced repairing it
and intend to PIT it right through.
R1vEn.-For week past the river ha
been rising fast. The great amount Of SNOW
and the superabundance Of rain for he las
month are sure guarantee that the live
will he high during the early part Of tt
summer. We expect soon to see WOO
drifting down with perfect Iooseness.
The first boat mp this season was the Kec
kuk, which arrived on Friday the 18th ms
1t IL A. n. She was quickly followed b
III, Sucker State. The first boat had quit
lot Of passengers.
10 OUR SUBSCRIBERS. With our ne,
issue will end the first volume Of the Iolu,
tser. We commenced numbering at No.
volume S, that being the next in order fro,
whore the Sentinel left off, We take plea!
ure in rendering our thankz to the poop
OF the city and country for their patronas
generously bestowed, and indulge the hol
that ,hoy are not SO much dissatisfied vii
tho paper but they will still continue
patronize it. We shall continue to send II
Volunteer to our subscribers in all cas-
where We are not expressly notified to Il
contrary. excepting only cases where v
have already been so notified.
SIDE WALKs.-We notice with = gre
deal Of pleasure, that several parties in Il
sity have commenced in earnest to fix
their old dilapdatcd buildings, and impro
the side walks front ofthem. Among 9th
things We discover that new side walk h
bssn laid down from Wilkinson's new bio,
TO tho corner Of amin and Plum streets.
This property is owned by Mr.. Sandfo
who Is our city attorney, Mr.. Law.her o
Of <he council and MIR. Sterling, pub
spirited man. We are GLAD to see the CT
officials setting the example, and also to s
others following that example rs has be