The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-01-28

OERNAN IMMIGRATION AEET1NG.-O0 Inc
evening Of the Goth, q namber Of tho Ger
man citizens Of St. Cloud met Ut the Court
House to take into consideration measures
fer promoting immigration to this State.
Capt. r. Schoenemann was called to the
chair, and B. Vossberg elected Secretary
and J. NJ. Roaenberger Treasurer pro tea.
The following committee was appointed
to give notice Of an adjourned meeting to
ba held on Saturday evening: John Zapp,
r. Schoenemann and John Bach, and on
motion small assessment was made to
Pay the expenses of posters. Adjourned.
On Saturday evening met pursuant to
adjournment, and proceeded to the election
of officers, resulting as follows;
Presidtnt-Jobn Zapp.
Vice. residents-R. Schoenemann and B.
Overlook.
Sseretary-B. Vossberg.
Ireasurer-John Schwartz.
On motion tho President appointed the
following delegates to attend the State En-
igration Convention to be held 1t st. Paul
on tho 28th: r. Schoenemann, John Bach
and B. Overlook. Adjourned sine die.
CITY CouHc1I.-Among the business
transacted on Monday evening was the fol-
lowing:
A petition from Jos. Howard, asking for
an abatement of street crossing tax was
referred.
A bill from VIM. 8. Moore for legal SER
vices, $3.50, was also referred.
An ordinance organizing fire depart
ment was reported and passed.
It was resolved to lease from the County
the Office formerly occupied by the Sheriff,
in the Court House, at SIS per month
rent, and fit itup for the use Of the Coun-
Gil; and it was further resolved that its
free use be granted the Board Of Trade for
Of committees.
A communication from Mayor Hamlin
recommending the establishment of Board
Of Health, to provide against the introduce
ton Of contagious diseases into the city,
Vas read. and an ordinance in accordance
herewith directed to be drawn.
NEXT SsAsox.-From what We can
learn, there will be IN unusual amount of
tuilding done in st, Cloud next season.
The business prospects Of the town never
looked more encouraging, and men do not
hesitate to invest their capital in pcrma.
nent improvements. Among other new
projected, is brick on St. Ger
main street, 22x50, two stories high !; the
basement to be finished off nicely for a bar
Der shop; the first floor for . millinery
store; and the front Of the second story for
> reading room. Mr.. Ottensmyer, by
whom it is to be built, is having the founda-
ton stone already hauled.
RroohD BooKs.-D. D. Merrill, Randall
& Co., Of st. Paul, recently exhibited to US
sets Of the new School District Record
Books and Blanks, officially approved by
the State Superintendent Of Public In.
struction. They comprise q Clerks Rec
ord Book, Treasures Record Book, Teach
er's Daily Register, Il quires assorted
School Blanks, MANILA portfolio for blanks,
package legal envelopes, District Order
Book. The entire set is furnished for 81 rs,
at which price they are very cheap, and
should be had BY every District.
A SPEo1MEN.-As q sample Of what The
JOURNAL Office can do in the way .fpamph-
let printing, We would refer to the Consti-
tuition, Bylaws and Tariff Of Rates Of the
St. Cloud Board Of Underwriters, Of about
fifty pages, just issued. It will compare
favorably with the work Of any Office in
the State. ~
FRESH AND FAr.-Coats t. Freeman offer
for sale nothing but the very choicest
meats. They pay the highest cash price
for fat cattle, and can therefore ohtaia the
best to be had in the market. Their shop
Is model of cleanliness and neatness, and
this with other inducements brings them
ions share Of patronage.
LAD1rs.-Any kind Of visiting cards, on
bristol, antique bristol, crystal or SUPER
enameled cards, in the latest styles, print.
al al iii. 49,
EcL1Psz.-Fair Luna hid her face be-
hind an impenetrabls veil for time last
evening. She went: into deep mourning
because masculine, Sol, refused to let the
beams from bis countcnance fall on her.
She was what few of her sex care to be-
eclipscd. But getting into tho good graces
Of the old fellow again, she frightened up,
and ''rolled on" to "suile the traveller on
his way" in the future ~ in tho past.
D1sAPpo1rrED.-Ag great deal Of disap-
pointment was occasioned in fashionable
circles at Washington by Gen. Grants dis
approval of the Inauguration, Ball. But
We are credibly informed that Gen. Grant
recommends all who want cheap goods
the full worth Of their money-to buy of
Pickit 4 Abbott. They know how to pur-
chase to advantage, and give their custon.:
ers the full benefit Of their experience.
CnAxoE.-We notice that A. c. :Gowdy
lbs