The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12

Vossbsrg, Treasurer.
REJuvsxArEp.-The North Star Lodg
No. g, A.. F.. and A.. NJ. has take
occasion in the general movement incideu
to spring, to redt its Hall in good style
Plastesing, painting and papering has Gre
ated quite . change in its appearance.
SHADE TAsEs.-We commend to tn,
owners Of real estate in this city, tho Ok
ample cot by the residents Of Wslles avenue
this spring, in plan ting shade trees, An,
otherwise adornine their homes. We hav,
several varieties Of trees that are rspil
growers, and only need to be we'll trans
planted sad taken care Of, to flourish Il
.essdingly. .. .'''~'
RssssvHD 6sATs.-A friend Of ours-
one Of The Aodo & elass-Wishee ~ 10 On.
qairs Why Il \ that people will persist i,
appropriatias reserved seats at concerts
and lectures, wsu knowing them to DO 10.
ssvea : We give II up, and II The o9snd:
srs wesld d half 70 we'll with The seats,
or sin better would keep out altogether,
there wssld b no cause for complaint.
AallouIruRAL.-Mr. Khng, Who rented
sportion Of Gov. Mszshall's 500 acres OF
prairie lsad lying over The river, east Of
the railroad track, haishsd sowing, some
two weeks since, 20 acres Of oats, and so
acres Of wheat. Tho 120 acres are being
substantially fenced by tho Governor, who
intends to have the whole brought under
cultivation next season.
Hoos.-speeisl Policeman Gilbert, with
sgsng Of bare-footed boys employed by
hin for the purpose, has been making IL
unoomnonly lively for the hogs and their
owners, during The past week. A large
Number Of these animals found wandering
shout the streets have been impounded,
very much 70 the disgust Of their proprie-
tori, who spend tho time they might profit
ably use IN building pen. in oursine the
Ordinance and it, snforesrs. 80.
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1NP Iov1Mlxrs.-Dr. Narlatt 10 convert.
Ing biz building near Tns JOURNAL Office,
int . fas dwelling, 70 be used, W learn,
- boarding house.
The triek dwelling house on Welles ave-
nue., Of which ~ spoke last week, is not
progressing as rapidly q We then stated,
but = very neat frame 10 mel rly completed
in'its place.
Mr.. VIM. Dickinson has commenced an
elegant dwelling house, below the rsvine,
sad near Prof. Moore's.
HIoH WATER.-The severe rain storm of
last week, filed the small steams to the
ovsrhowing, sweeping of bridges and
flooding the adjscent bottom lands. Tho
Ashley creek, above Sank Centre. . very
uncertain stream, rose higher thsn ever be-
fore, and oil crossing was prevented for
nix hours. thus bringing the stages on that
road several hours behind time. The VA
ter fell almost - rapidly - it rose, leaving
tho roads in good condition, except in low
Or places, and the wheat6elds in excellent
shape to produce glorious yield.
TnI INV DlsP1xsAT1oN.-On Monday
night the new members Of the City Coun-
oil, appeared and took part in the proceed
inss. AID. Kerr was elected President,
and AID. Burbank Vice. President. Quite
Applied canvas has been in progress be-
tween Messrs. Barnes and Parsons, oandi.
dates for City Clerk. Mr.. Barnes vas
elected. A resolution WAS introduced rels-
tive to he purchase Of . Steam Fire En-
sine, gzaelously allowing. The people ia
vote upoa . proposition 70 saeunbsr them.
selves viii : debt Of only 81. 200, IN Or
der 70 buy naehiae. -
Rol Foar Bu1oaD.-A train Of forty
:; vaeDas - besa Atsiag oft here fsr Ii,
{. - week under charge Of Capt. 10. Al.
, idEsea, beuad for Fort Baferd. % The Xis.
'soa.i. TAs .ea and teams viii bs employ
ii datias IL sanmsr on . goysrnn.n|
weed md by, contract, held BY A. H. Wn:
dse sAl,sahses.l Capt. Anderson, has Jun
3: .sstsrael .ftsa TEXAS. whore h me-. BsA
: win 0lAstsad, "a old acquaintance Of nos
-ek- aurrsa1sfs. Mr.. 0lmstsad 10 farmiil
= n ~ western paet Of thaa staas, and 4
SO WY well pleased with his silaaaioe. :
Z - BouxD OvIn.-Mathias Msysrs, .rseen,
:. u tsen 1adiaas, h,s distinguished hinsel
since the 18th Of April, q which time h
first sdorssd st. Cloud With his presence
;: He..was one Of that siekly-looking process
sion that Travelled from The jsilt to the! Cit
!: Jussiees he norniss following Easter Mon
a. ~ day, and Ike the rest Of Tho martyrs, tho
h'~ aud there laid IN Offering upon our Cit
Altar, for being drunk and disorderly
Since that dms hs has been very industri
Gus in circulating dsfamssory reports {
Deputy Sheriff Gaspard. Thus ofiosr, ae
Ing q the advice Of his friends, has refrain
h. I'd frsa fsplyiny 70 Of nosieisg in On
manner these 1aalieioas stories, until Ne,
srs published them il tic 1sws, Of last 81
urd.y.. The srtiels inserted and paid fl
- IN sav'rtissusat) he's aroused the =
eused party. and determined to give N
Meyers a. opportunity to prove the
truth. Sheriff 0aspard caused, hi, .rrse
on charge Of libel, on Monday. On .
= raigsmsnt, Meyers waived IN ,sx.min.tio
and gave bonds for his appsasanee in Jun
IL From statements made 81 both parties. ,
are convinced that Mr.. ,Gaspard has be
attacked In most malicious manner. a,
that the reports set ahost by Meyers q
totally untrue.
500 advertisements Of Gen. 8. B. Hol
:, bird for Military Supplies, and for buildi
and running ferry across the Mississir
River, at Fort Ripley.
~ y: r-Violins and bows, ct Tobsy's.
s4s9 -Qainey crackers ten oents per poul
~ Beyd's. .s .:..*
tit ssspss g Iobsy's.
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