The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-02-04

in the streets by farmers as formerly. prices
ranging from 81 to 4 cts. per lbs, BY the
quarter. Pork is in better demand than j,
has ever Teen in this market before, and the
price is steadily goiag up. It now CON-
mands from 4 to 4 Hcsnts.
F1nEMEN ATTENTION !-Remember the
meeting At the hall to night, and be on hand
Matters Of more than usual Importance will
be before the company, for action this even
ing and full attendance is desired.
THERE is not vacant tenement in the
place. Every house, barn and shed has
been taken up, and occupied. Next spring,
there will be call for tenncnts, and who
ever has little money to invest can make
it pay by putting it into small buildings.
WooD.-People are taking advantage Of
Tho present freeze up, and are getting stacks
OF wood over the river. Go in on your
norve," it will all bo needed before nex,
winter.
SoMErHISG NEw.-Stcrling has Just re
ceived a few boxes OF heavy India Rubber
boots, for the wet, sloppy weather Of spring
For that season OF the year they arc invalu
able.
CoLD WEATnEE.-Until last Saturday
night there was nothing to Indicate any
change from the uniform m!dncss of the
weather. Sunday morning, however, the
North wind was bowling, and the thermom-
'etor wss down among the smallest fi3>
ures. SH'cc then it has continued steadily
cold, and VIC may expect some winter wealth
CT in the early spring.
New GooDs.-A. j. Clark. Esq, at the
Goodhuc County Drug Store, has ju,t re
ceve'l, by express, new stock Of Drugs
ilc has also received the incest and best ar
ticlc Of glass cone for Kerosene lamps that
we have ever seen. His stock of Lamps and
keroscne oil is large and good and he and
his gcntlemanly clerk is always ready to
attend to callers.
EDUCATIONAL DErARrMENr-We have
added to the VoLuNrEER, a new attraction,
We have opend an educational department.
nnder the management Of Prof J abcz Brooks
one OF the most scientific educators Of the
State. This State ought to support liberal
'y, an educational journal; but there is
nothing Of the kind published in the State,
and to supply, SO far as We can the deficien.
ey, we devote part OF our space, to ,ha,
object. We hope that its worth may be
appreciated, and that the enterprise may re-
csive sncrited encouragement.
A NOTABLE PROCLAMATION In our co,
umns to-day that sparkling pleasure to all
eyes. the elegant and entertaining New York
Mercury. proclaims its intention. for the
New. Year Of 1868. 1tisa charming "guide
philosopher and friend for everybody and
enables tho mind, ,'- Z - * r.
Formed BY its ccnvsr,e, happilv TO ..aer
FROM grave to gay, from lively to severe"
1o DO without the MEscuRr for = week
"os'd b like missing tho iace you love bcs.
Or year. and its army Of subecribers for
SO 10 likely to outnuubsr that Of the q nion.
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huxnua.-From this very unpromisins
subject c. G. Webster, Esq, dug out . lee.
turs Of rars beauty and interest. The lee.
surs was in rhyme. and opened with scene,
.ss it were, Of the lecturer in the "brovnest
KIND Of study. J" for subject. While in this
condition the scene represents the person =.
es'ons aslsep and dreaming that the poets
muse appeared, and, upon his applying for
dsssstasce. hs assurss him that he i not
Pose bat offers him machine into which be
should pat his subject and grind sat poem.
The subject was to Be ,ha,firs. word The
dreamer should speak. So dseusted VA. he
Nth such prodarsd aid, TIA. he ind:sn.,uv
eassd sst . humbug p That s.sa +.
nuse . your theme" The lecturer a.
ths uaehins, (vhishsvsf i s,s) v.n, over
she whole gnosnd Of sarth's history, CON.
nsecing with The = dsst Adan,'' and such
scoring = many of the humbngs Of earth.
sspasia1y 4hs more modern ones, soeh Is
noAss'eg schools : hshisaah,e r.lig;oa,' -
spoiled ehildrsa, . i. modern posi,ies.. and
80 hosA poitic;aEsr gos. has not been
,ssszed u naay : daJ. Il ~, II.
l. =. -. - =
-. -. : issszrs thas d'splared rars reaias.