The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-05-21

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Avenue, near the Fletcher House, his horse
became frightened from some unknown
cause, and dashed furiously- up tho street
in the direction Of the Presb yterian Church.
Mr.. H. made every. effort to control him,
and finally succeeded in heading tho horse
toward the fenoe In the rear Of the church.
Az the wagon struck the fence, Mr..
H. parted company with it, and took fly
ing leap over into tho field beyond. striking
head first in tho plowcd ground, without
doing himself any damage beyond a few
bruises.
To MERcHANrs.-S.C omstock, Of Mime
apo'is, would announce tho receipt of full
stock Of spring goods. embracing sAeetings
prints, delaiuss, giashams, mohairs. eossi-
neres, eottouades, u,ks, dsnims, stripes.
&c., which will be sold very low.
y Tvs PaGxIx NuruAL.-We desire to
call the attention Of our readers to the ex-
tended and increased busiuts' Of this de-
serving Life Assurance Company BY COM
pairing the number of Policies issued dur
the month OF April 1867, and April 1861
In the year 1867, the CONF any issued sol
Policies, during April, the aggregate risks
being 81 ,44l.58. In tho month Of April
1868, risks assumed were $1.947,Sl7, in
>orporated in 666 Policies, an increase of
los. Still further, to show its growing
popularity, We find that its receipts for
April, 1897, were Sl16,ss6.76; while in
the same month IN 1868, it received $751;
346. 80, gain. in the way of premiums, Of
SOS, 5O9.63. These are gratifying results
to the indefatigable managers of the Com
pany, and is sufficient evidence of tho in
dustry Of its agents. A. B. Curry, Esq,
issues Policies upon application.
For SALE.-A double dwelling house |
pleasantly located, con be had at q great
bargain. Inquire at this Office.
LoGs.-Vast quantities Of logs have been
constantly floating down the river destined
for the mills here, along the river, and at
the Falls Of St. Anthony. The water is at
q good driving stage, and the lumbermen
are having favorable season so far to
float their logs. Huge jams Of logs are
formed between the rapids above aud the.
islands below this city. Every rock and
shallow place in tho river have large NUM-:
bers caught and piled up. Tho logs on tho
Grow Wing and Platte Rivers,
have been turned into the river, and the
various crews are driving them down. A
few days ago, SCOTS drive WAS at the Ra-
pids, and the logs came 50 thick and fast
upon him that he 10 about to wait until
these driving behind him como up, when
they will all join in and drive the whole
number through to the Falls. !
All tho drives are between the Rapids
and Little Fails. The Platte River logs
were al turned in the Mississippi by Tues
day. Scott, Farnum, Davis. Mcdonald,
Lawrence and Browns drives
i'll all, some 80. 600, 900 feet of
logs, are now speeding down the river, and
in fortnight will be by this place.
The mill men at this place have been bus
lily engaged booming their logs for some
time. Bridgmau's mill is running and will |
saw N. P. Clarke's logs this season. Mr..
Clarke, We understand, contemplates start |
ing up Tobey's mill next week.
RESTAURANT FOR SALE.-The undersign-
ed. desiring to change his business, will
sell h;s stand IN Washinoton avonne now