St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-16

- Nj. B: Curry, the pleasant aud
popular bookkeeper and express agent at
Burbank &sCo.'s., bas gone East for :
two months visit. His place will be oceu-
pied BY Capt. Mobiles, Of St. Paul.
s,-Mr. G. Buss, htely Of this place, has
associated himself with Mr.. Turner, of
Cold Spring, and opened retail store in
that place. It viii no doubt be we'll pat
ronized by the people Of that section.
-Ifyou want 6rst-rate cheese you can
find it at Tobey's-have tried it and can
tell You can also End plentiful supply
Of every thing else Of frst-rate quality at
the same place. 49,. $780,:
On Wednesday the Maine Prairie
Guards, of the State Militia drew fifty Of
thenew guns with accoutrements, that
havebeen sent to this place.
Bennett is kept busy serving custo-
mers, who al. say that his goods are among
the best and that be sells cheap.
Burbank l. Co.'S immense stock has
been found none too large to meet the
heavy demand made on it. Country dealers
should remember that they sell at whole
sale as we'll as retail and at prices to CON-
plete with St. Paul firms.
CENTRAL HoUsE.-Mr. Hayward has
the new and extensive addition to his no.
tel completed, and it will be ready to be
occupied in few days. lie has also
builta fine piazza extending across the en-
tire front Of the main building.
LACoNIc.-This week Mr.. Jacob Sta
pies received from his son Frank, who Is
in the First Regiment, an envelope which
upon being opened was found to contain
no letter, not even slip Of paper. But
on the inside Ct the envelope itself was
written, with place and date, Cali right
so far"
WEArHER.-During the past week the
weather has been remarkably cool for
this season, resembling early fall. On
Monday evening, after great amount Of
buster among the clouds, We had, to the
establishment of this particular locality,
an attempt at rain storm. BY accurate
meteorological observations it was found
that precisely thirteen drops of rain had
fallen in different portions of town. They
we're readily recognized by many and fully
appreciated by all.
WHEAT AND OATs.-We were yester-
day shown some specimens of wheat and
cats from the farm Of Mr.. David Gilman,
near Watab, about eight niles from St..
Cloud, Oh the cast side of the river. The
wheat stood fully five feet and was we'll
headed out with plump full kernels.
The oats was also Of good size and gives
promise of good yield. Mr.. G.. has
twenty acres of whaet and sixty of oats
that is said to be all fully as good as this.
WRITING SCHooL.-Mr. G. F. Mont
gemery commenced yesterday series of
lessons in penmaush1p. From specimens
shown us and the theory upon which he
teaches, u course could cot fail TO bennett
the most inveterate scrawier. Thre les
Sous will be given daily, beginning at
81 A. NJ, 4 and u P. NJ. Terms 81 per
scholar. Lessons will be given at the Sem
mary, and pupils can take their choice as
to forenoon or afternoon session.
New ADvERT1sEMENTs.-Mr. F. G..
Mercer presents his card this week to the
citizens Of St. Cloud, and offers good in
ducemeDts for their patronage.
Read the advertisement of Temple g.
Beaupre, one Of the oldest and best gro
Gerry firms in Minnesota. You will find it
Of advantage, when purchasing in St.
Paul either at wholesale or retail. to buy
Of this house. - .