The St. Cloud journal., 1869-08-19

S1ASAc1.-hev. Mr. Mills, OF Iowa, ar
rived ON Monday evening, and viii fill Rev.
Mr. Thompkins' pulpit (CongregstiouaD
until the return OF the latter from tn
East.
RAu.-During several days in the past
week there was rain, on sunday night
quite heavy fall. No damsge was done
beyond delaying tho harvesting.
RED RIVER CARrs.-Last week twenty
carts came from Red River to take up some
ten tons ef goods which had been left be-
hind. These were tho first carts which
went up in tho spring. The fall trains
have not yet commenced to arrive, but are
looked for next month.
DOUGLAS CouxrI.-A call for the Re-
publican County Convention to meet At Al
exsndris on the 81st inst, has been issued
BY F. B. Van Hoess., Chairman Of the
Committee. Its purpose is only to choose
dslsgatss to attend The State and Sen.tor,al
Con, entions.
APPIIs.-n there are any who doubt
that fns large apples can be raised in
Northern Minnesota. let them examine the
specimens on tree in Mr.. W. r. Clark's
garden. They are of the Duchess Of o.
dsnberg variety, and are ~ large ~ most
apples to be found in Eastern orchards at
this season.
WATER WolKs.-On Monday evening
tho engine, machinery and = quantity of
pipe, weighing 81 900 pounds, we're recelv
ed at this place, bound for Fort Totten,
where they will be used in supplying the
Fort with water. They were taken up by
Wilson & Herbert, transportation con-
tractors.
HA1vEsr1Na.-Fron all that We can
learn, the greater portion Of the grain in
the upper part Of the State is cut. Al
though the wet weather has delayed work.
" has done tho grain no injury. A far
mer states that with three weeks good
weather the corn crop will be greater
than Tor years past. The ground is said
to be "perfecily alive" with potatoes.
REPoR7.-1n reply to numerous inqui-
ries ss to the publication Of the Report of
the Proceedings Of the last Editorial Con-
vention, We would state that it was pre-
pared and forwarded to the Executive Com
mittee more than six weeks ago. The Re-
port WAS completed as soon a. delayed re-
ports were received. It will undoubtedly
soon be printed, and copies will then be
sent by the Corresponding Secretary to
such editors as are members Of the Asso-
citation.
FEAn1uI F1aHT.-From Lieut.. A. st. Cyr
We learn the particulars Of disgraceful
fight which occurred at Grow Wing on Sun
day last. James Rock challenged "the
best man in Grow Wing to fight him.
Jerry Bertrand accepted the challenge,
and general pounding, clawing and
gouging commenced, which resulted in
Bertrand biting Rocks nose entirely of.
The next day, Rock again challenged Ber-
trand, this time pounding him severely.
POLICE CouRr.-On Saturday, Charles
Vinton-a recent Benedict-was fined $25
and costs ON the charge Of keeping house
OF hl-fame. He paid it, with the
pleasant assurance from HIS Honor that
the rext hne would be double ~ much.
On Monday boy, Ole Easton, WAS ar.
rested for firing within tho corporate lin.
Its, WAS discharged with reprimand.
On the same day, Peter Kramer, 70,
drunkennsss, disorderly conduct and re.
sist,ng tho officer, was 6ned $40 and costs
On Wednesday, Noah Grant, for drunk,
enness, and fined the usual IS and costs.
sPHc1xENs.-The Minneapolis T>ibun
says that o. E. Garrison, Of this city, VII,
has . surveying contract on. the Uppe,
m1snss'pp'' has contributed to tho Histori
Cal society several finely preserved speci
mems Of wild beasts and fowls obtained i,
the northern part Of the st.te. M a :,
land surveyor and explorer .ni h.. b..,
making frequent pillrimages to Hill rive,
and other portions Of the State which h.v
seldom been visited BY white men.
PAu11xa AND GHAIx1xo.-Attention ;
called to tho card Of Mr.. J. G. Wilson
Mr.. W. has been located in this place for
number Of years, and many Of our build
ings show work BY him equal to the be.
% be found anywhere. He does his wor
thoroughly and promptly.
-Venison 10 offered in market, and
juicy and tender.
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