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TIM soxayoI TN sma7.-Ths shirt
badness seems to bs vexed question in
eur Courts, nnos tho day Fsirshild, the
Auotionssr, wss arrested for selling one
viiAosta hsenss, and .'sgainst the peace
ard disnitysof the State q Minnesota
On Saturday night two ssapdinsvisns got
into dispute q The aaotion. q 70 which
vas sstislsd.te IN lisa# Of 5 .tli.tle
brown shilt. int gone & s3l.45, and
such s AigA Old tns snsued that the police
intsrfseed sad lsggsd the man holding the
coveted garnsat, Il 70 the cars and keep
ING Of Max. Gsspard. On Monday morn
Ing the parties appeared before Justice
Barnes, and for : few minutes everything
indicated. s very spirited legal campaign.
Each Of The parties retained the best shirt
lawyers in the city, while . large number
of those accustomed 70 wearing shirts in
this vicinity, were summoned in q experts,
jurynsn and otherwiss principally other
wise. After considerable skirmishing b..
twesa 6hirtor and shirtss, and number
Of eloquent and pathetic preliminary ap-
pssls by Tie Attornsys 70 the Court, and "a
The baz-kespsr Of : convenient saloon. the
Justice determined that no offence had
BEEN eonnisted, and discharged the prise
mar. The lawyers SOLD the shirt and di
vidsd ehs proeesds between them.
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OFFICIAL.
Amendment to Section 8, of Ordinance
No. One, Of the City Of st. Cloud.


The Common Council Of the City cfSt. Cloud
do O7ddin:
j.: That Section of Ordinance No. One, be
amended by adding thereto the following :
''Prouided further, That under the pro-
visions of this Section, license shall only
be granted to and used by the peddlers or
statesmen actually accompanying and using
the horse or horses, and that no peddler
or salesman shall use or peddle with more
than one team under any license"
Ayes-Ald. Alden, Bridgman, Burbank,
Clark, Fritz, Kerr, Miller, Robbers, P.
Smith, 7. Smith and Tenny.
=. .Nays-None. ...,.- .....-.--.
Approved April 10, 1872 49, n.vron
<a5';$ Mayor.
Attest: ~ N. F. BARNES,
.&43. :3s.1s City Clerk. sr7
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sAttest.:: F. F. BARsss,
"a City Clerk.

: ExpfR1ENT1A;DooE Yes surely expere-
ience teaches those who use DR.. Morse's
Indian Root Pills that it is better to take
. medicine upon the first symptoms Of dis
ease, that willsurely restore health, than
to wait until the complaint has become
chronic. Use these pills in oil cases Of
Billiousness, Indigestion, Headache, Liver
Complaint, Female Irregularities, So. Get
the Ometa: Almanac from your storekeeper,
it contains much useful Information for the
invalid and convalesoent. If you aae all
ing use DR.. Morse's Indian Root Pills and
you will find them Of great value. Sold by
oil Dealers. =lz s.;;s.s5#55:s MA
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st. Paul dsilies, at Tobey's.

$4,000 DoLLARs-Worth Of furs wanted
at schulten's Drug Store, St. German
street. schulten has accepted the agency
for one of the heaviest New York exporting
houses and is prepared to pay the highest
st. Paul prices for good furs of oil descrip-
lions. Country storekeepers and trappers
will fiud it to their interest to give him q
call. -'
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Flower Pots and ,dominoes, at Tobey's.

aAuK RAP1Ds.-Capt. Hounton launched
his steamboat, which il to ply between Lit
tie Fails and Pokegoma Falls, last Wednes-
day, at Sank Rapids, where it was con-
stsuetsd. -A. Methodist Church IL 10 be
built On The corner Of Grsad and Mill
strsets.Mr. and Mrs. Kloos were
thrown IRON their buggy BY the horse tax
ng fright while driving on the ferry boat.
bat wsrs not badly injured. On Tues.
day the barn Of Mr.. Truitt was burned
down The Russell House has been un-
dsrgoing some moro rspairs.-Ssstinel.
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From the Superior Tribune we learn
that Spencer Davis and family, Late Of this
city, has arrived at that place !; also from
tho same paper, that his brother, W. W.
Davis, has gone to Duluth. z--t
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NEw BunDlHas.-M. Becker has nearly
finished stors-room On 81. Germsin St,
between Piekit 4 Abbott's and Capt. Lueg's
meat msrkst, into which he proposes to
move his stock Of boots and shoes.
Dr.. schulten has already commenced the
cellar walls Of his new brick store. Six
weeks will see the building completed.
D. H. spicer, Esq, has commenced the
'sllsr Of brick dwelling house just below
The rsvine. It will be, when completed, q
6ne residence. .-. !
- PERsoNA1.-Mrs. Jane G.. Swisshelm and
daughter, arrived in town ON Friday, and
viii remain during the summer. Mrs. s.
has not fully recovered from her severe
ana dangerous illness. .c:.;...
Al. Clark. Of the sherburne County
Heskly, visited Us on Monday.
RI Rev. 0. H. Elmer, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church at Sank Centre, called ON us
this week.
" We note among The arrivals At tho Cen
trail House, during the past week, Lieut.. J.
B: Howard and Geo. L. Winters, Of Sank
Centre; L. johnson Of Alex sndris.
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New stock Of goods received at Paul
Mockenhaupt's this week, which will be
sold cheaper than ever.
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TAl1olIua.-Piokit 4 Abbott have g.
cured the services Of one Of tho best tail.
orr m the State, and are prepared to fur
nfsh suits in the latest styles, and 1T ex-
trsmsly low prices. Seventeen orders
have already been received since last FRI.
dav.
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Tho orockery and glassware Boyd
blowed about last week has arrived, and
will DO sold rs per cent. cheaper than at
any other house in the city. -
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TAKE NoT:0I.-Fresh groceries at J. B
Mills, cheap rs the cheapest. Goods de-
livsred, free Of cost, IN any part Of the
citv ..ss.s..y.g-
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D~: All kinds Of Job Printing, in Eng
sh, German or Norwegian, executed at
this Office. Send in your orders. r.;
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| GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
! AND GROCERIES. @ :

y All. ". Tenvoorde's, - he wishes to
close them out rsga,dle.s Of cost. We will
not enumsrats his goods as his stock is 20
we'll known to contain everything in the
dry goods and grocery lines. He has
marked down each article in his whole
stock to prices that cannot fail 70 sell his
goods. He does this because msney is so
scarce and hs wants money more than he
does The goods. Do not buy any kind Of
dry goods or groceries without looking
through his stock, % hs can save money
for You. 3, 8ss. :G..s3.s 4
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Or COURSE. The large loads of new
goodejust being left Il Paul Mocken-
haupt's will, ofcourse, be sold very cheap.
Call and see, - -
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A SuccEss.-The Masquerade Ball, Civ
en- on Monday night, by Theodore Stein
burg, was largely attended and every one
enjoyed it TO the utmost. Fuller's band, of
Clearwater, was in attendance, and fur
nished, as usual, the best Of music.
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Some people would like to kno " what
business means. It means business when
one-horse store receives : stock of fresh
goods twice week. That Is what P. J..
Limperich does; also, he sells the best
goods for the lowsst price.
-vetinasy Surg ICONS alIov the couu-
try are recommending sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders for the following trou-
BILE in horses LOSS Of appetite, rough
ness Of hair, stoppage Of bowels or water,
thick water, coughs and colds, swelling of
the glands, worms, horse all, thick wind
and heaves.
"A friend of ours who is chief clerk in
the Governmental Dispensary, says that no
medicine chest is now complete without
Johnson's Anodyne: Liniment. We always
supposed it was prescribed by law; if it is
not, it ought to be, for certainly there is
nothing in the whole materia mediea of so
much Importance to the soldier and the
sailor as Johuson's Anodyne Liniment.
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THl PuTNAx Ixs. Co.-The editor, ad
ists,'n', hereby Acknowledges the receipt Of
. fine picture Of "Gen. Putnam leaving his
plow," presented by Judge Hamln, Agent
for the Putnam Fire Ins. Co., Of Hartford,
Conn. The Judge represents several other
frst-elass companies. ...+ s....f-> -s.la>1';s y
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FoR SALE Or RENT.-Two dwelling
houses in Browns sddition, built last year.
They are comfortable and convenient
throughout, and dsdrablesfor small fami-
lies. Rent reasonable. -
H. C.. BURBANK.
II buy and selra,l kinds Of produce.
is al sss~t49a5sJ. B. MILLS.
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100000 worth Of ~. md A:a.ssat 3.
Hepner's old stand, st. GERMAN street,
for which the highest New York market
price will be paid in cash. ~. Ee<
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QUARTERLY MEErING.-The Sd Quarter
ly Meeting for St. Cloud Circuit, Nj. E.
Church, will be held in St. Cloud, April
% and Oath. beginning with q service at
2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon.
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f Foa sAII.-Chesp for cash, II bay
mare, s years old, With colt. Warranted
to DO perfectly sound. Inquire 81 81
E. .ss..s,.;p- s,..> .,.,sg.,,,:s.s J. q. HUBER.
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The best Cream Frigid Soda Water
ever, manu-: aetafed st "a. s~5Essg b
LIMpER1CH's,s
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The cheapest place in town 70 buy drugs,
notions, lamps, lamp ehimneys, paints oils
and window glass, = o. -sss ~ -.
T1cKNoR, ToLMAN 4 co. =
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MORE BousrY.-by recent decision Of
tho Supreme Court, all soldiers who enliat-
cd between May 4th and July 22d, 1861,
and were honorably discharged are entitled
TO 500 bounty. Apply to Chas. D. Kerr,
st. Cloud, Mimi.
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Held roR PosrAaE.-The following
letters are held in the st. Cloud Post Office
for postage:
Bssvd Aandersou, Osakis, Mlnn.
A. B. Lyon, Melross
st. Paul Malt Co., st. Paul.
Peter Eioh, Clinton.
John Coates, st. Cloud.
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st. Cloud July q, 1869,

The sr1IEs.--If you want suit Of
clothes made in style, 60 to Piokit & Alb
bolts. IS
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Boyd has just received large lot Of
apples, choice varieties, big barrels and
low prices. !.
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.els.,b sls.nd comp ssss 4 rots1'sl
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Before you buy anything your family
wants. come and see me. ~

+ . Kfff..ssasas1ssS5 So.
FoHz good store-room in the
best business part Of Tie city. Size Of
room 22x60, furnish ed with counters and
shelving suitable fer any Kind Of business.
Rent moderate. Esquire
$500 ,sss2 rae #nunvrp
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. TIE CITY SUD-. E. Hayward, Esq.
proprietor Of the Central House, has COM
menced suit against the city for the value
Of the dinner, gotten up by him last win
ter for the Legislative stomachs. The
City Council contracted with Mr.. H. to
furnish the feast for $500, but now claim
that, ~ the dinner was not completely pre-
parsd, when il Was announced that the So.
Ions could not come, it was not worth more
than AftJ-dve dollars, which sum they have
fered 20 settle tho matter. ..f
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II sell as cheap is tie cheapest.
J. B. MILLS.
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BLANKS.

We have on hand, printed from new
type on good paper, a full assortment Of
legal blanks, inoluding: .
Deeds-Warranty, Quit-claim, Mortgage
and Chattel Mortgage.
District Court-Summons, Notices of
Trial and Notes Of Issue. ..
JUSTICES Court-Sunmons and Ssbpoe-
mas.
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Lace and paper curtains, at Tobey's.

Lumber and shingles, cheap as the
cheapest, at J. W. Tenyoorde's.
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DIE

In SC. Cloud, on the 18th inst, Nancy
g., wife Of Joseph Winslow, sged % years.
and months.
Mr.. EWinslov would return thanks IS
the many friends who rendered him assis-
3tancS in the hour of trouble
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r Cd and blue ink. Il Tobey's.

Top onions at Is cents per quar-: at .
L1nPER1cn's.
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large lot d tioss Quincy c.acksrs
just atesiyed III Isyd's
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7" KNF11FAl1x1n1 -rhs young ladies
and gentlemen Of the NJ. E. 8. School, hay-
ing in charge the entertainment to be Civ
IN q 6ehwarts L Theis' Hall, to.morr ow
evening, are doing their utmost to render
IT, success. Music. singing, tableaux,
rsoitations and chazades will be presented
In Ans style, and the best refreshments will
Will be served during the evening. All
are invited TO attend.
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onions for 20 cents per quart, a
Paul Mockenhaupt's.

Violin. 30 :. and strings, At Tobey,s.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EDWIN M. WRIGHT,
"A TT QRNEY AT i A W :,
K Office IN Belts Block, st. German Street, r..
ST. CLOUD, ,,-s r" : MINNESOTA.
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lloyd has some more Of those 50 cent.
psr dozen lemons. s.Ss.s 3 81
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CHEAP, CllEAPnasl cHEAPEsT !,
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WANTED.

-Arnold's best writing fluid at Tobey's.
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To Town Orr1cERs.-We are able to
furnish the following blanks to order, in
any quantity desired:
Order Of Supervisors laying out a new
road. ,-..
(. Release Of Damages by Owners Of Land.
Notice Of laying out of roads flor public
posting.) N2g<gM.F ~ III, In -,
Town orders. with stubs, bound or un-
bound. .e.s7 y .>ss rssSyaYx.,
Bond Of Town Treasurers. - '@,,
" Constable. .z.s.,-,.. g.
" Justice OF the Peace. =
Notice of election to Town Office.
Oath Of Office Of Town Officers. >
Notice to District Clerk of Election Of
Justice Of the Peace. -
Notice of Election of Constable.
e These blanks are suitable for any town
or county IN tho State.
Orders from thescountry, for large Or
small quantities, filled at st. Paul price
|S ~ 1870 = -- - -:
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

Reported for THE JOURNAL by John Zapp, Esq.,, Reg
lister Of Deeds.
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NIILLPhICEsE ORFLOUR
ST.CLOUDFuR MARKET.

rrectedfo rTHE JouRNAL,b yD. n. g .MuspAy q Co
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Oncial Pspor OF the City,

~ The Circulation OF The Journal
10 DOUBLE that Of any other paper
p1blished In MortAern 1linnesota. Let
Advertisers remember this.
FIRE.-A small frame house belonging
to and and occupied by Mr.. Mott, about
three and half miles this side Of Sank
Centre, was destroyed by fire on last week
The loss is estimated at $500. ,--~--<t .'s
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LUMBER MARKET.
OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT G. s. !

OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT G. 81
ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 9Th, 1870
C,EALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE,
- are invited BY the undersigned until
IL O'Clock A. NJ, Tuesday, May 10th, 1870
for furnishing the U. S. Subsistence: De-
partment with the following steres,y deliv-
cred in this city, at the st. Paul & Pacific
hallroaa Uepot, VIZ: = SIS !@;:=t?
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49, ne ,oould respect re quest al.
''sssess men and Others vish.ag any Kind Of
Job Printing, to caN and examine our
.sstsnsivsstoek Of Nep Material, just rseeiced
from tie East, before sendisg to st. Paulor
going slss,0hsrs. Our JOB Office IL no,o one
Of the best IL. the State, and zoe do ,oork
1AieA we will guarantee to BE- satisfactory
at Saint Paul Prices. ....t.,
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Monongalia County, Minnesota,

= sIas y = s,,a....s..ssss.
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On motion Of AID. Kerr; the Clerk was
instructed to have Election Notice publish
ed in both Of the City papers.
The Council then adjourned.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

EEsSEE ,FvFg- - F.szss
| 4 a "
H{<E - ~ #.sEzs
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J. B. Garrison, stationery Tor TfeeIufef'6 ONES
Robt. Blske!y, surveying, S:' -
Press Printing Company, stationery,
William Whitls, Abatement Of taxes for 1867,
John Ward, error on Homestead:
Hermann Kreble, commissioner on State road.
Merrill, Randall & Co., books for county,
W. W. Piuney, County Auditors salary,
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Approved April 10, 1870.
T. !. ~. ~ y & 5:f,sa2=- OSCAR TAYLOR,
- # a7.5'>, s..s s,tsgs {. -, Mayor
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-01-21
NEW ARMY DILL

General Logan introduced . bill IN the
House on the l4th, adopting the following
plans proposed by the War Department for
reducing tho number. and expenses Of the
army. All arms Of service shall have same
numbor Of men to the regiment. All officers
to come before Board Of three officers o..
pointed BY the Secretary Of War, who shall
report upon them to tho President and thoss
not recommended win cease to be, .o6caa
All officers mustered out 70 receive one ycars'
pay and allowances; the offices Of General
and Licutcnaat General shalt continue only
until vacancies may oocur; 'brevet rank i
abolished, and officers are 70 Be oon1ncd g
their proper grade Regular-pay i 6xsd =
follows: General, $1,000; MAJOR Gsaaral,
$1,000; Brigsdiss General. et.0oo;a Coloaal,
$500; Lieutenant Colonel and Major,
e2,soo; Captain, mounted. a 0oo; Captain,
not mounted, tl,soo; AdJstant and Rsgi.
mcntsl Quareermasser, u, 800; Fiat and
Second Lieutenants, mounted, d, 500; Fisst
and Second Lieuisaanta. not naeplicd, ~
100; Chaplain, $780, Aid-ds-camp 70 Maj
General $50; Ail-de-eanp % Brigadlse
General t3so. md Acsiag ConmisseFy,
600, IN addition 70 their reSplaf pay. The
schsdsle 4 = b u fsll of oanalsaa'ioee
oo0 alj0VaAcoo. e. EsT afg 10 dIpraf eri4E.
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THE PEyI7.EvTIART.

We PUBLISH Il. ;l,isissue the amenIcds7cci.
fications, under which contracts arc to be
made for building tho PenitcntiaEy. They
differ from hose published some weeks ago,
IN the omission Of two tiers Of cells, hy.
draulic cement in outer walls, etc; and it is
belle ycI contractors will now DO able to soc
a margin on bids inside the appropriation.
We have examined the correspondence
copy. Of the Secretary and Superintendent
relating to tho construction of the building
The letters of the latter arc amply cxplana-
tory Of ail circumstances bearing Oh the
subject. and. setting forth the evident i'm
possibility Of securing contract within the
sum appropriated for the wing as first pro.
jccted, recommended several notifications
in the structure to bring it within the ap
preparation. While providing . secure and
sufficient prison, susceptible 1t any time Of
completion on, practically, the original plan.
Two of tho most important Of these modif.
cations have been approved by the Depart
n,cnt, and advertisement for contracts or.
dercd. The disposition Of the Secretary
seems to be to afford every facility and en-
corrcgemen. 70: the speedy prosecution Of
this long delayed work. The same desire Is
entertained by the superintendent. Many
difficulties have been ccntcndcd with, owing
to their being no architect here. the expcr.
sivc building required for a meagrc appro-
priation, etc. and ne must accrcdit the De-
partmcnt with having almost without pre-.
cctlcnt disposed with rcd tape and circum-
locution in this recent action. Unless some
Unforeseen circumstance arises, the contract
will be awarded under the present plan, and
actual operations begin early in the spring.
Parties desiring to make proposals will End
the plans, specifications and correspondence
open to inspection snd all Information
chccrfu'ly given by Superintendent Mitch
ell, or Mr. O'Bannon who performs the
clerical duties Of the Office. ~ tz''