The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-10-17
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Mr.. G. whiting, our regular correspond
ent at Clitherall Lake. wrote us quite al
extended letter, concerning Indian matters
which We regret tho stAte Of our column
will not permit US to publish in full. H,
says that wise, and not too severe, polio,
DO pursued BY the government; he think.
that the safety Of the people of the extrem,
frontier should be taken int consideration
before extreme measures are resorted TO-
| Mr.. Whiting suggests tho propriety and
justice Of exempting the homesteads Of set.
tiers on the border from taxstion for 8
period Of say five years. .&~.': - I.
| Concerning crops our correspondent
writes:
1.-THE late frost (september) did but little
damage throughout this section. Corn has
not been injured except on some low lands,
but the blackbirds and crows are very de.
structive. Wheat and oats are as good as
can DO expected. Potatoes and other veg
etables rather light crop for want of more
rains, but We have raised sufficient to do
US. We have plenty of wheat, but we need
. grist mill very much There is some talk
Of putting up one here.''
PERsoNAI.-Gen. c. e. Andrews return
ed on Sunday from canvassing tour
through other portions of the State.
! L. ". Denison and wife arrived home on
Thursday evening from the East. Mr.. D..
has purchased heavily for the fall and win
ter trade. ..-
It does one good to, see the honest face
and healthy form of Don. Stevenson, of
osakis, in town. He says he came down
to "see the sights.' ...-
Oliver Taylor, who has been absent some
five years, returned few days since, and
proposes remaining until spring at least.
Rev. Fox, of Sank Centre, favored us
with call ON Monday.
W. W. Ruggles, Engineer in charge of
Fthe surveying party from Bayfield, (Lake
Superior) on the line Of the Northern Pa
ci6c Railroad, arrived in the city yester-
day. His party is engaged to-day runniny
The line into ST.. CLOUD.
Among theprominent politicians brought
to town by the Democratic District Con-
vention We noticed J. Mont. smythe, of AL
exandria, and Peter Roy, Of Little Falls.
Hon. Charles McI1rath, State Auditor, is
in town attending the sale of the school
lands. -.
Jos. Graudelmyer, Of the Pioneer
Office, was in town for q few days this
week.
Capt. Whitcomb and Thos. F. Cowing,
Of Alexandra, were in town this week.
Capt. H. A. Castle returned on Tuesday
from trip East. Mc1ntire Castle are re-
ceiving hundreds Of barrels of the choicest
apples, as we'll as stoves, &c., purchased
this fall. '-.!'>.:'.,-.
Hon. VIM. G. Butler, of Clearwater, was
In town yesterday.
-McIntire & Castle sell the Quincy
stoves, .>
RETURN OF THE FIRE CoMpANY.-The
Little Giants were received on Thursday
evening, upon their return from the parade
at St. Paul, with salutes of artillery, firing
of rockets and the illumination of a num-
Der Of the buildings. They paraded
through town, preceded by the brass band.
At st. Paul beautiful wreath, made of
everlasting flowers and grasses, was pre-
scented them by Mrs. B. Presley.
MINNESOTA FUR STORE, 1872 THIRD ST.,
ST.. PAu1.-Mr. Moore has now ready a
splendid assortment Of ladies fine furs, con-
sisting of Hudson Bay sable and mink
full oapes, half :capes, collars. muffs and
cuffs; also gentlemen's caps, muAlers,
gloves and sleigh robes. Mr.. NJ. will send
goods ordered by express, with privilege Of
returning on paying express charges if not
suited. ....
GONE EAsT.-A. ". Bush has gone to
New-York to purchase goods for the. fall
and winter trade. The stock at present on
hand is remarkably full, but Mr.. B. is de-
termined to have one Of the best and most
complete jewlery and Matchmaking estab-
lishments in the State, and he will purchase
accordingly. While looking out for the new
goods, parties desiring to buy need not
hesitate to examine the stock now on hand.
FoR SALE.-Mr. E. NJ. Tobey offers 70
sale his saw-mill or half-interest therein.
This is one Of the best mills in the country,
and affords good opportunity for invest
ment. !. g.:
LANDS FOR SALE.-H. 8. Fairchild, Of
st. Paul, will sell-at auction at Richmond,
some very choice pieces of farming land.
See his advertisement. .,E.s..,... -. i q,
Joseph Lewis, Of St. Paul, also offers q
superior quarter section. Further infor-
nation. concerning it may be had at this
Office - - =
Losr.-On Tuesday afternoon, on Wash:
iugton avenue; probably between Nixon.
and Henry grocery stores, two $50 green
backs. The finder will be literally reward.
ed upon leaving the same at this office nv
Ever, thing in the way Of provision,
and family groceries may be found al
Morse, Newell & Co.'S They are constantly
receiving fresh goods, and. always sell ..
low - tho lowest. Goods delivered in any
part Of the CITY,. = -: .E,<:.:t f,:r
;--"Husbands;; love your wives,"s and
give them Plantation Bitters when they ars
suffering from Nervousness, General De
biity, Faintness, Spasms, or any Of til.
thousand and ono diseases to which th.
weaker sex is liable. .. Having yourselve.
experienced the benefit Of, their use, ex
tend the blessing to others. This invalua
bic tonic will chase Hypochondria or ''th'
Blues"-give tone to the damaged nervou,
aystem-gently stimulate languid secre
tions-dispel vapors and ennsi, and gener
ally build up tho worn constitution. Fo
each sex and ali ages it is = gentle stimu
liant and refreshing cordial. Millions 0
bottles are sold daily all over the world.
You can buy cook stove, tinware
complete, from Mc1ntire & Castle 70
! Twenty Dollars. y -.
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