The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-08-13
RAYnohD, Aug. 10Th. 1868,

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for year or moro sent daily dispatches
that Mcclellan was about to move on to
Richmond. '.-~'
War commenced here about two weeks
since on the standing grain. As . sonse-
quenoe the greater portion Of our grain 10
cut and in the shock. 1 think it is safe to
cay that wheat will average twenty bushels
to the ACRE. Oats are good for dfty bush
els. That corn wrote you about vas in
time, having some on the Goth ult., less
than ninety days from planting. For tho
information Of outsiders I will ttlte that I
planted some corn on the 2eth OF April,
which has srova to maturity and no frost
has ever nipped blade.
Our weather has been splendid most Of
the season with IN occasional stiff breeze,
but ON Thursday last Eolus Il thint, } let
al the winds loose that he has held in re-
serve in his cave At one blast. About five
o'clock Pm. . black cloud gathered in
the west, and the winds came down upon
rs, travelling q the rate Of about hum
dred miles IN hour, prostrating fences
scattering grain AMI sending things kiting
generally. No serious damage Vas done
however, and the only loss have to re-
cord is your correspondents hat, which
made for your city a. speed beside which
$40 would be nowhere. The result is,
am penning this bare headed. II you
should hear Of any one finding hat in
your city about half past s P. II. you can
count it mine. I have been casting about
TO see how to get new one. I think
have hit upon plan. Could you not in
ducs some Of your over sanguine Cops. to
80 me : hat on the result Of the next Pres
idential elootion! For their encourage
ment, I send you the canvass in our School
District which may induce them to stake
The hat: ~'s. Or. 49, 49, .u, 49,.
School Distriet No. 81, Steam. County.
go For Grant and Colfax, n.
For Seymour and Blair, 90.
Which according to Dabol shows the
hing to b rather one-sided. y purpose
The town in FEW days which
may foot up : little differently, but 1t pres
emit I can't offer much consolation to the
mourners. =
Real estate IL in tho ascendant in town.
I am told that $500 Was offered for 100
acres Of land with improvements not OK
ceeding $3.50, but WAS refused. In fact no
one wishes to sell.
In my next purpose to say something
in regard to political matters.
Truly yours,
L. B. RAYMOND.
4 We wish for its own credit that Stearns
county could boast Of more towns like this.
II oil Republicans were as enthusiastic
workers ~ our correspondent, the glorious
day Of political redemption would not be
far of.-ED.l
NEw MArIR1AI.-We have just received
. large stock Of new type, borders, cuts,
designs, &c., purchased direct from the
best foundries in Philadelphia and New
York. This selection embraces oil the lat
ct styles Of type. We have also received
one Of the largest sssortments Of cards of
all kinds, sizes and qualities, billheads,
tags, &c., ever brought to tho State. We
would ask call from oil who need any
thing in tho line ofprinting. We will guar
antee satisfaction. Orders from the coun-
try promptly attended to.
"A horse, buggy and sett Of doubls h.r-.
ness for sale. Inquire Of L. W. Collins.
FoI RIHT. "A storsroom on Washington
avenue; central location; rent moderate
Inquire ct this Office. ,a.
Il During The season the finest raspber-
ies win be found at the City Restaurant
IN any. amount desired. III. -
For SA1E.-A double dwelling house
pleasantly located, :ean b had It : great
bargain. Iaquirs It this oiRee. Il
Joseph Coyote ct the City Restaurant