The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-02-27

CoS7ES1ESr.-A gentleman and his wife
of this city excited no slight feelings Of en-
w on Monday BY the easy manner in which
they moved over the prairie and across the
fields, regardless Of the deep body Of snow
in which ordinary pedestrians fourdered.
Each had on pair Of snow shoes, which
they managed with consummate skill, and
could thus go wherever they desired.
PERsoSAL.--Senators Folsom and Gilman
favored US with call this week.
Senator Daniels came up on Friday and
returned next day.
Capt. Lowell, Of Marine, is in the city.
b. c. Burbank, Esq, starts for the east
on Monday next.
Col. Chas. D. Kerr arrived home to-day
from the East.
Appo1SrnESr.-A. B, Curry, of this
city, has recently been appointed State
Agent for the Phoenix Mutual Life Insarane
Company, Of Hartford, Conn, and will
position. The Phoenix is one Of the oldest
and best companies in the country. Thos.
G. Jones, Of Minneapolis, is General
Agent for Iowa, Minnesota aud Missouri,
Cold SPR1xG M1LL.-Messrs. Wait &
Clark are sending the lumber to be used in
the construction of their new mill at Cold
Spring. Work will be commenced as soon
as the snow is off the ground. This mill
will be b',ilt entirely Of stone, and will be
much larger than the one recently burned
down. 1t will be completed early next
fall.
MoSoNGALIA CoUSTT.-An interesting
sketch Ct this county from the pen of a
new correspondent will be found in anoth-
er column. 1t gives many facts and items
ofvalue to those who think Of taking up
homes in this portion OF tie State. We
hope to hear from "Ebyl" frequently, and
trust that correspondents in other locali-
ties will follow his excellent example.
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PROVING Up.-It is Of course generally
known that the Homestead Law went into
operation January LIST, 1868. Settlers are
required 20 live upon their land and fulfill
the requirements Of the law in good faith
for the term Of five years, when the title
passes from the government to them. The
first five years expired with the begin
ming Of last month, and their final proof
was made on that day by several parties
Fifty-fve homesteads have thus far beer
proved up and become the absolute proper
y Of settlers. The first homestead entered
in this district vas by James Tanner, wht
put in his final proof on the 18th Of Jan
uary, and thus secured good quarter sec
ton Of land. Up to this date four thou
sand Elk hundred and seventy-two home
steads have been entered at this office.
FACTS OF THE T1MEs.--While it is ina
ter Of doubt whether Gen. Grant will b
impeached, A. Johnson appointed Militar
Dictator, or the Supreme Court veto tn
Supplementary Reconstruction Bill, it is
fact that the best stock Of drugs and medi
cines, perfumery, toilet articles, pure lie
uors. fine pocket cutlery, briar and NEE,
chaum pipes, kerosene, alcohol, lamps
family medicines, &c., north Of st. Paul
to be found at Ticknor, Tolman e. Co..
where they may be bought Mt very 10
prices for cash
GREAT SEow SToRa.--A snow storm CON
mcnccd on Saturday and continued unit
Sabbath night. During the latter day th
snow and sleet came down rapidly and COZ
tinuously, iyen by heavy wind, proyin
the severest Storm known in this State *
fifteen years. Roads we're packed full, m
tho railroad completely blockaded.
trains left either end Of The route unit
Tuesday morning when the big snow plo
with three locomotives, followed short
after by passenger train, started fro
St. Paul, but with the most constant lab
did not reach this place until midnight la
nlght. Inc snow ana slect packed lii
sand, and snow pillow could make but Ii
tie Roadway, thus Deoessitating hea,
shovelin:. ..a T.. ~:
Superintendent Delano, Gen. Thoma
ana Conductors Rice and Barstow descr
NV greatest credit for their pcrseveri
n IL be-, 'a0ors IN getting the trains through.
Il. "A 'ra'n arrived to-day on regular tin
s,aas 4 Freshly killed deers. and sk;n. a.
~ .ot1 kinds bought at the st. Cloud Depot.
SEQ advertisement, Wanted" A
+ notice Of sale Of pork at Fort Riplev
--For collie II horses use Pain K;,
Il s'Surs pop"