The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1866-12-13
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sAux RAr1ps, Dec. 1s,, 1865.
EDITOR JouRxAL.-Sinoe my last,
Thanksgiving has come and gone. The
weather was stormy and bloEy for few
days bqfpre, but Thanksgiving Day was
one Of those clear, beautiful days peculiar
to our latitude. Enough snow was found
on this side tho river to make sleighing fair,
and many availed themselves Of it. Your
correspondent was one among tho many
and the ride, with liberal share Of a we'll
roasted turkey at the end Of it, in Briggs
Township, six miles down the river, was
altogether delightful. was not aware Of
what was done, on that day, by the good
people Of our town, for was absent dur
ing the day. The church service usual on
such occasions was pretermitted, and
suppose each felt thankful at his own fire.
side. ~.
eCHOOL EXHIBITION.
The exhibition of the public school in
town took place on tho evening Of the last
day of November. 1t was held al the
School House, which was crowded. The
school has been taught the past term by
Miss Morrow. The exercises were COM
menced by singing ''The friends VIC love-"
Tho singing was said to be creditable; and
Mary Russell, who carried tho second,
elected general praise by the clever man
ner in which she executed her part.
scene in the play entitled, 'Country Cous-
ms" was acted with good effect Sarah
Teller and Ida Holmes did especially we'll,
rendering their parts with case and grace
A piece called ':Ths Merry Workers. at
tracted general attention from the fact that
all the school were in it, and had a part
assigned. Charles Chrysler, as timer, and
Terry Russell, as blacksmith, each worked
with vigor ami cheerfulness. and give
promise Of becoming profcien.s, each in
his line. The little Miss Stevens, as mil
liner Jessie Day, as housekeeper, and Miss
Miller, as nurse gave earnest Of success, if
perseverance should be added to tact. But
all the little ones performed their parts so
admirably as to make special mention in
vldious. A paper named "Autumn Flow;
ers' was read, containing contributions
from the scholars. OF the various. pieces
read, .nChrouicles' and an Address 70 the
Sun, - evinced some practice. in, the di&oule
art Of writing, and, very decidedly, active,
imaginations. On the wh.le;.*..the .ntireA
exercises we're alike creditable 70 scholars
and teacher. =: - ~ :: ,'' ~a T.; :"
a coxrEs1sD EEfcrioN
among other noticeable events, is on the
tapis in DID Benton, 80 .>.: ~: -:
G. W. Sweet, defeated candidate for
County Attorney. notifies the County At.
torney elect Of his determination to con-
test ths right of the latter to hold the office
for which he has: been declared duly elect
ed, on the grounds that he was not.ins the
state four months next preceding tho cleo
ton. The County Attorney elect claims
that his absence in West virginia for the
period Of nine months was for 'stempora-
~ purpose" with the intention Of return
ing, and that he neither lost his residence
here MOI acquired one there The time for
taking dispositions is set for the 18th inst.
At the Auditors Office. We all expect to
have good time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our new County Building has been COM
pleted, and accepted by the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, and the books, papers,
furniture, &c., of the various County Off
GERS, will be removed there on Monday
next. It is neatly built building and
has long been desideratum in the county,.
We are, socially, all waiting for the COM
ing Of merry Christmas, hoping for good
slell hing and merry time generally.
ION.