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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-03-24


COMMANDER SELTRIDGE writes from
Aspinwall that he is sanguine he has
found practicable and profitable route
for an isthmus ship canal. lie says; The
Atrato is navigable for the largest ships.
SO is the Cacarlca for twelve miles,
which reduces the length of the liue to
less than fifty miles. ] crossed the water.
shed at height, / am confident, of not
more than 800 feet, 81 was correctly
measured by my pocket bar; at 170 feet
was not more than ten feet wide at the
crest, and the base not over mile and
a half. The height Of the base above
thelevel of the sea l have only estimated, =,
and may be in error. There is plenty
of water for a lock canal, though my
preference is for the through cut, of
course, unless our estimates reach too
high a figure, The foundation of the
hills is soft trap, very easily worked !;
indeed, nothing better could be asked
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DIR. HOOFLAND's
p o ID 0 p IL Y Lin.
Substitute for Mercury Pills

, , TWO PILLS A DOSE
1"e most Po'ee'JM, Yet ianoceat, VeOetable Cuthar-
hc k1oun
II is not necessary TO take a handful Of these
Fllls To produce the desired effect; two of them
act quickly and powerfully, cleansing the Liver
Stomach ana Bowels of all impurities. The prin.
eipal Ingredients Podophylln. or the Alcoholic
Extract OF Mandrake, which is by many times
more powerful acting and senrchine than tba
Mahdfake Hseil. lls peculiar action Is upon the
Liver, cleaning 1t speedily from NIL obst,pct,ons
WIN all the power OF Mercury, yet free from the
Injurious results attached to the use of tbo,
mineral.
For all diseases, In which the use ofa cathar,io
is indicated, these pills will give entire saisfac
tion In every case. They NEVER FAIL.
In cases of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia and
extreme eostiveness, DR.. Hoonand's German
Btters or Tonic should he used In connection
with the Pills, The tonic effect of the Bitters OF
Tonic builds up the system. The Btters or Tonic
purihes the Blood strengthens the Nerves. REGu.
LArEs the Liver, and gives strength, energy and
vigor "
Keep your Bowels active with the.pills. and
tone up The system with Blters or Tonic, and nc
diseases can retain the hold, or even assail Won.
Reeollect that 1t is DIR. HooFLAND's GER.
MAN Remedies that are so universally used ana
highly recommended; and do not allow ths
druggist TO induce you to take anything else thai
ne may say is just as good, because he makes 4
large profit on II. These Remedies will be sem
ny Express to any locality, upon application Il
tne PRINCIPAL OFFICE, at the GERMAN
'iLDIplNE STORE, O3l Arch st., PHILADELPHIA
ChAs. Nj. EVANS, PrOprietOr,
,, formerly q. NJ. JACKSON a co.
.. anese ht.eoes are Jor Sale bU DIii1oists SYore
''0ps's""a medicine Dealers ere' yiVhere Ija9O'7iy
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NEW STOVE AND TIN SHOP

ISAIAH HAGENBUCH, -
Main Street one door above Il. Mendenhalls s
Store. '''
A large assortment OF Stoves, Heaters and
Ranges constantly on hand. and for sale at the
lowest rates. ... -..-. .a
Winning in all Its branches carefully attended TO
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin work of all kinds wholesale and retail.
,'lal is requested,
Jan III
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TUE Pope's present residence-from
which his Holiness does not emerge in
these days-contains upward of one
thousand two hundred rooms, a chapel
as large as an ordinary sized church,
with an abundance of courtyard and
gardens surrounding.
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Domestic economy has been practi.
cally illustrated in Essex, Massachu
sets, by the father of family, who
refused to have the pegs rasped out o.
his boys boots, to keep him from run
ming around o. nights, and wearing 'enl
out.
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"BoY, why did you take those shin
giles last Sunday ?" Because mother
needed some kindling wood and didn't
want to split wood on Sunday.
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II o IF la NDS
GERMAN BITI'ERS,
moo m 4 ND'S
G Il r NJ AN MIC,
WITH
IlOOFLAND'S
PODOPIIYLLIN PILL,
WILL CURE YOU.
They are the Greatest
BE. COZ PUEsu urIERS

known to the Medical world, and will eradi-
cate diseases arising from impure blood Debility
Of the Digestive Organs pr Diseased Liver, In
shorter time than any other known remedies
THE WHOLE SUPREME CoUGT OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPEAK FOR ! IIIESE REMEDIES.
Who would ask Tor more Dgnihed and Stronger
Testimony?
Hon. GEORGE w. WOODWARD, formerly Chief Jus
Hce Gfhe Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at Ires-
ent Member ~ Congress 6om PennSyirdnia, tU1ifes.
PuLApELPEpA, March 18th, 1867.
| find "Hoonand's German Bitters" is good
tonic, useful in diseases of the digestive organs
and ofgient benefit in cases OF debility and want
of nervous action in the system. Yours truly,
GEORGE W. WooDWARD.'
Hon. JAMES THOMPSON, Chicf Justice of ute Stt.
Prenie tbuIq Of Pca,lSylCCt3ia. .' VT ''"
PHfLADELpHIA, April % 1867
lconsider "liooland's German Bitters" valua-
bic medicine in of attacks of Indigestion or
Dyspepsia. I can certify this from my expert.
ence of 1t. Yours, with respect, NI
JAMES THOMPSON.
Hon. GEORGE sHAswooD, Justice Of he Supreme
Court Q( Pennsylvania.
PHiLADELPHIA, June ], 1865
Have found by experience that "IIoonond,s
German Btters" Is very good tonic, relieving
dyspeptlc symptoms almost directly.
GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
Hen ,wm. F. Rogers. Mayor ermc city Of Buoa,O,
Mayors Office, Buffalo, June %, 1859.
| have used "Hoofands German Bitters and
Tonic' In my family during the past year. and
can recommend them as an excellent tonic. im-
parting tone and vigor to the system Their use
has been productive OF decidedly beneficial
effects, WM f. ROGERS
Pa. ''N'fV'''
take great pleasure in recommending "IIoof-
lands German Tonic" to any one who may be
afflicted with Dyspepsia. had the Dy spepsia SO
badly 1t was impossible to keep any food on my
stomach, and become so weak as not to be able
To wam half mile. Two bottles ofTonic effected
aperiect cure. JAMES NJ. WOOD.
REMEMBER
THAT
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
AND
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
VIII cure every Case of
MARASMUS,
VI wasting away of the Body.
RElLEJfRER
THAT
HooFLAND'S GERMAN REMEDIES
II Are the medicines you require to purify ,he
ni1oa, excite the torpid Liver TO healthy action
%,tt nv 70 enable you To pass safely through any
nR UEAnEE ANun.c
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HOoFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERs,
a bitters without Alcohol or Spirits OF any kind.
Is different from all others. 1t is composed Of
the pure Juices or VITAL PnIScIpLE OF RooTs,
HERBS, and BARtS, Tor as incidentally termed
EStracts) the worthless or insert portions OF the
Ingredients not being used Therefore In one
Bottle of this Bitters there is contained as much
medicnl virtue as will be found in several gallons
of ordinary mixtuSes. The Roots &C., used in
this Bitters are grown in Germany, their vital
principles extracted in that country by a scien.
tlnc Chemist, and forwarded to the mandatory
In this city, where they are compounded and
bottled. Contaiuing no spirltuous ingred Tents.
his Bltters is free from the objections urged
galnst all others; no desire for stimulants can be
induced from their use. they cannot make drunk.
ards, and cannot under any circumstances have
any but n beneficial effect.
HooFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
Was compounded for those not inclined to ex.
treme bitiers. and Is intended for use I'm cases
when some alcoholic stimulant is required in
connection with the Tonic properties of tho
bltters. Each bottle of the Tonic contains one
bottle of the Ditiers, combined with pure SA MIA
CRUZ RUM, and favored in such a manner that
the extreme bitterness of the bitters is sovercome
forming preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant to the palate, and containing the medi-
cinal virtues Of the Bittcrs. The price of the
Tonic is $3.50 per Bottle, which many persons
think too high. They must take into consdera-
tlon that the stimulant used Is guaranteed to be
of pure quality. a poor article could be fur
nished Mt cheaper price, but is It not better to
pay little more have good article A
medicinal preparation should contain none but
the best ingredients; and they who expect to
btain cheaper compound. and he benefited by
1t will most certainly be cheated.
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A CUT AND DRIED ARRAseEMEsE.
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Columbia County Official D;roo+ ,r,,

Columbia County Official DIRECTORY,
Iresfdent Judge WILLIAM EIwrIL
noE. - i''' Dhhh' ISAAC y. mon
ip,1'ogts,onotfayy i,,St',Snt dc-wE!IlNGTos II. EST. H.
Ii,ticp a. d.ecoraer- iLLIAMsoS IL. AGONY.
HhorW-AARoN SMITH .
Snrpeyor--fsAAC DEWITT
lresurer--DAvrD LowENBERa ..s
Ronmdss Ron'tgn1n. fJ,n :. WILLIAM q. QUICK CYRUS
ttvnt,WgItsstonsrS, Cferk-WILLIAM KRIcKpAtd
n n,a.Wdtors-U. j, CAMPBELL, A. ], ALBrHTsos
Cbroncr-JouN u. HouCK
wy y,.on'mlssfoHers-IsAAc MCBRIDE, Jous Nc
County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q. BAnKlry.
=, Bloomsburg Official Directory,
Epr% National Bdnk-CHAs. II. PAXTON. Pros,t
j. II. TusrIS. Cashier, '' : 'oS '''
tOtnm6td County Mutual Saving F,tnd and Joo, A ;,
Sec'y. ~. - '-'''T','' 10 ~ " W. MILLER,
AZ dH5o9msourg 3uiidinq and Sdpino Fund dssoc,a.
Bjos,o Mr. Ii,2oMAs ,o Pres,t, !, D. RoBisoN Sec.
o,J' BRowER, President, NJ. WHTTMoYER. Sec,v
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e BLOOMsBU Pa, FRIDAY, MARCH a, 1871
Orangeville Directory

70 iOfangevllAe directory, 81
-----------
| ~ w. COLEMAN, Merchant Tn,iors aue
"a ibs Rres furnishing goods, Main st., next doo
| A 2. HERRING & BROTHER, Carpenters aut
II. builders, Main ST.. below Pine. liIl -
| DOVER 4 HERRING, dealer I'm Drv Goods
" Sroceries, Lumber and general Merchnndise
RkICk HOTEL and refreshment Saloon nv
ID kohr M'Henry corof Main and Plnest. -
Oh Q. A. .MEGARGEL, ,Tsiysiclan and Surgeon
DMaih st., next door to Goods Hotel -
DAVID HERRING, Flour and Grist Mil and
~ Dealer In grain, Mill Street.
I L, EDWARDS, Physician and Surgeon, Main
! '''nrst uoor above MHonry's Hotel.
JAMES b. HARTMAN, Cabinet Make; ana I'm.
dertaker. Main st., below Pine. =
I n. HARMAN, Saddle and Harness maker.
y. MAIN ST., oppsite Frame Church. -
OCLIUYLER & Co, Iron founders, ,Macbinists.
y ana Manufacturers fplows. Mil st.
SAMUEL SHARPLEsS, Maker oftbe Havhprs,
" Grain Cradle. Main st.
W turer of Brick. Mill ST., west of Pine =,
'. b.. 'Aa Catawissa. aur
y r. DALLMAN, Merchant Tailor, Second st.
ID. Robbins Building.
nR. J. X. ROBBINS, Surgeon and Pbyslciap
~ Second St., below Main.
GILBERT q KLINE, dry goods, groceries, and
" general merchandise Main Street
I B. K1sTLER, "Cattawissa House," North
-. Corner Main and Second Streets. ..'0
. KELLER, Billiard Saloon, Oysters and Ice
II. cream in season Main st.
NJ NJ. BROBST, dealer in General NJ Merchandise
III. Dry Goods. Groceries dc, b
CUSQUEHANNA or Brick Hotel, s, Kosten.
- bauder Proprietor, south east corner Main and
second Street.
NM. II. ABBOTT, Attorney at law, Main st.
-..t Light Street.
III +. OMAN & Co., Wheelwrights. first door
III. above School House. - -
John a. OMAN, Manufacturer and dealer in
Boots and Shoes, = '-9''N "
DETER fcNT dealer in Dry Goods Groceries
street. - '' ' ~
p s. ENT, dealer in Stoves and Tin ware in
w. all Its branches.
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Patent Medicines.


A REM lS.pH Roo u
To Debilitated Persons, D..
10 Dyspeptics,
10 Sufferers from Liver Complaint,
To those having no Appetite, 10
To those with Broken Down Constitutions
To Nervous People, t...
To Children Wasting away, -t--i
To anv with Debilit0ted Digestive Organs
Or suffering nth am Of The JoHo,oing Symptoms,
Which indicate Disordeyod Liver or Stomach.
..f....... such rs Con- 10 -....
... stlpatlon, Inward
..., % Piles Fulness or
.,., Blood to the Head, Acid
ity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust for Food FULL
ness or Welght In the stomach, Sour ..
Fluctuations Sinking or Flutterlng at the a..
Pit of the Stomach Swimming of the Head,
Hurried and Difficult Breathing Fluttering
at the Heart, Choking or sufiocatln Sensations
when in a Lying Posture. Dlmness of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull
Pain in the head, Deficiency of Perspiratlon,
Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes. Pain
In the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs
&C., Sudden Flushes of Heat.
Durnins III tho Flesh.
Constant Imagnings of ..
Evil, and Great
Depression of
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REMEMBER
KEMEMBEK
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
HooFLAND'S GERMAN REMEDIES

are the medicines you require to purify the
hn "a yo G enable you TO pass safely through any
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FROM MAINE PRAIRIE.
Surprise Parties.-Lecturcs.

MAINE PRAIRIE, STEARNs Co.,
Feb. 10, 1871.
EDITOR JouRNA1.-Surprise parties are
all the rage. Last week several sleigh
loads of people gave Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
very agr eeable surprise. Mr.. B. lost
nearly oil he had by fire about two years
ago. but without being discouraged he wen,
to work with will, bought brush farm,
and now has 70 or 80 acres under cultiva-
ion and will soon be one of the big farm
ers of the town.
On Wednesday large party made de
scent upon the house Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Atwood. drew out the tables, loaded
them with provisions, and then invited the
lady md gentleman of the house to take
seats at the head of the table. A large
frosted cake, with their initials on top, was
a feature of the occasion, and seriously
affected MIR. AS appetite.
On the came evening q large party took
possession Of the house of Truman Suck
ney, and enjoyed themselves with eating
and dancing until toward morning.
On Friday the people turned out en- n,a.se
and gave Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Roberts a
grand surprise. Excellent music was fur.
nished. Although A. G. French and H.
I. Putnam were At the first table, plenty of
provisions was left for the second and third
tables. Everybody had good time. There
will be several more parties next week.
Bishop Watkins is giving series of lee
lures on the Evidences of the Divinity of
Christ. Elder Shoemaker has been preach
ing on Sunday evenings at the hall. e.
dor Cameron has appointments for every
Sunday. X.T.O.
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THE GREAT DRAw1Na.-By an announce
ment elsewhere it will DO seen that the
Grand Prize Distribution of the North
western Real Estate Association will posi-
lively take place at the Pence Opera House,
Minneapolis, on Wednesday, March LIST.
What shares are left are going off with un-
parallaled rapidity. Every arrangement
has been made for securing perfect fair
ness in the distribution. No one con-
nected with the management will DO per-
mitted to have an interest in single share
in the Association, SO that it will be i'm
possible for them to draw back any of the
prizes. In one day last week 2l79 shares
were sold at the Minneapolis Office alone,
and the agents all over the country are
reporting rapid sales. Capt. J. E. West is
agent at st. Cloud, and has at the Post
Office samples of the chromos, one of
which will be given to every shareholder.
They are gems Of art. Those who have not
already secured shares in this Association,
should call at Capt. Vests Office and make
their purchases at once. Parties at a dis
lance can remit to him, or send direct to
the managers, Peabody & Wells, Minneapo-
lis
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EW s TOR E.!

From the Detroit Mechanic and Inventor.
The Coop TINE CoME.-The patent 50
long held by Wheeler Wilson for the four
motion feed sewing machine, has at last
expired, and an extension has been refus-
cd. The day has gone by when a machine
costing but from SIS to $50 can be sold
at from $50 to 1925. We see that the
American Shuttle Sewing Machine Compa-
ny, of Detroit, are frs: in the field with a
machine embodying all the best features Of
the more costly article, and while their
machines are in every particular. AZ her.
feet in their adoption to all classes If
work as the Wheeler & Wilson, Grover &
Baker, and Singer, they are now disnosinc
Of them at prices ranging from S25 to $40
This is certainly an immense reduction.
and It's effects are already to be seen in the
large orders received, and he larue shin.
ments mace daily by the American Shuttle
Sewing Machine Company, lis Bates street.
Detroit.
MIR. Jacob Clason is the General Accent
for Iowa and Minnesota. Send him stemn
for circular and sample work. He wants
live agents everywhere. Ezra induce
ments offered. Address Jacob Clason-
West Union. Iowa.
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BENTON COUNTY,
Notwithstanding Accident.

SAuK RAPIDS, Feb 10th, 1871,
EDITOR JouRSAL.-The festival vt the
new Methodist church. (recen.ly built here)
given by the leading Me,hodists of this
place Oh last Tuesday even n :. was grand
success. The handsomest young lady
present was decided to be Miss Lilly
Robinson.
A new meat market is to be started
here early in tho spring. 1t is also stated
that new saw mill will DO put in opera
ton.
A swede boy, in the employ of Mr..
Stanley Russell. of Santiago, met with an
accident last week which will in all preba.
bility render him cripple for life. He
is an orphan, and is really to be pitied.
The facts are as follows He was watering
the horses as usual the end of the bride
being fas' euea around his waist. While he
was ohopping hole in the ice, one of the
horses became frightened, and suddenly,
before the boy could release himself, COM
-~>~~S~~ w ANAA ANAA OuSAys NINkk1Uk Lu6 boy
along. his head coming in contact with
rocks and trees. The boy got under the
horse in some way and was trodden on two
or three tines. The animal ran into the
rarn; the little sufferer cried for help, Mrs.
Russell, hearing him, Immediately went to
his rescue. On examination it was found
that his right leg was broken, and his
head bruised in a horrible manner.
The Little Falls people feel joyful over
the fact that they have very good prospects
for seeing the iron horse in their town, be-
fore many more years.
[Our correspondent speaks at some
length in condemnation Of the policy Of
many Of The property owners of SauS
Rapids in holding their lots at such exorbi-
tant prices that outsiders cannot and will
not lnVest.] DOOW RUTHRA.
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MILLPhlCEs FORFLOUR
-->>-
BLANKS,

BLANKS.
We have on hand, printed frem new
ype on good paper, full assortment Of
legal blanks, including:
Deeds-Warranty, Quit-claim, Mortgage
and Chattel Mortgage.
District Court-Summons, Notices OF
Trial, Notes of Issue and Executions.
Justice'S Court-Sunmons and Subpee-
mas.
To Town OFr1cERs.-We are able to
urnish the following blanks to order, in
any quantity desired:
Order Of Supervisors laying out q new
road.
Release Of Damages by Owners of Land.
Notice of laying out Of reads (for public
posting.)
Town orders. with stubs, bound or I'M
bound.
Afidavits to be attached to oil Bills, flor
town or county use.)
Bond of Town Treasurers.
" Constable.
" 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.
These blanks are suitable for any town
or county IN the State.
Orders from the country, for" large or
mall quantities, filled at St. Paul prices
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THE MARKET =

ST.. CLOUD, Feb. 16. 1e71.
Wheat has advanced to 95ca$l 90 for
No. l i: No. 2, 9Gc.
Oats remain at 45c.
Corn, she1led, 7oa75c.
Barley-vcry little demand nay be
quoted at 48a5Oc.
Rye, $50.
Bran is worth Slipper ton, plenty on
hand.
Hay, is Of excellent quality this year, and
sells at Sc.
Beans, $3.50 to $500, according to
quality.
Potatoes,- retail at ST. 90; none being
brought iu.
Cheese-Minnesota, 15c; New York, 200.
Green apples arc quite scarce at $7.0oa
$50 per barrel
Butter-20a25c.
Eggs, Csc.
Cranberries, So 90 per bu., and scarce.
| Wool, 35c.
Dry maple wood is worth $4a$4.50 for
full cord; green maple, oak, &c., $4a$4.25;
tamarac, $3.50.
| M1NNEApoL1s, Feb. Is.
Wheat-$1.10
Oats-45c.
Corn-70c
MILWAUKEE, Feb. Is.
Wheat-Active; ST. 242 for Mol
Corn-59c.
Oats-552c.
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CLOSING OUT!

In order to clear out his present stock of
winter goods. especially woolens, aannels,
shoe packs, &c., as he intends building an
extensive addition to his store in the
spring, J. W. Tcnvoerde will, for the next
thirty days, cell all goods at cost. His
stock is one OF the largest and very best in
me city, and he means TO DO just what he
saws
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
Neutrality-suspicious. County Ma tiers,

IN consequence rather unhealthy. No
reaths have as yet occurred in this vicinity
Mr.. H. Murdoch, who was quite low with
lung fever, is steadily recovering.
The very little snow that has fallen has
operated detrimentally to the interests of
lumbermen, but the late SHOWS will relieve
them somewhat. We have had, in all, only
about Ell ht inches Of snow this winter.
The uncertainty as to whether the North
ern Pacific will touch Otter Tail City makes
building operations there rather staenant.
still tho town is improving. Should the
railroad make 1t point, it would become
aourishing town, and two. thirds of the
people would vote for the county seat to be
located there. There is some little feeling
with regard to efforts that are being made
to have Ottor Tail county attached to Doug
las county for judicial purposes. Although
think we proceeded little too hastily
1t first, yet as the county is now well Or
gained, officers elected and tho affairs Of
the county IN good running order, am in
clined to the idea that we had better man.
age all our own affairs ourselves.
Taxes have been paid quito promptly,
tho only difficulty being the scarcity OF
money.
There are several stores at Otter Tail,
doing a good business. Claims are being
taken east Of that place, and there are still
more left for settlers. MIR. Craigie is do
ing good business in the way of milling.
s. J. Whiting has store at Clithersll, with
fine trade. Mr.. VIM. Corliss is giving ex-
cellent satisfaction in his management OF
our school. Mr.. Almon Whiting, who re-
moved to this place last ia Il, has opened a
chair mandatory. The railroad hands
are still working in the deep cuts of the
Northern Pacific: G. WHITING.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-02-16

CurlEEY.-P. Mockenhaupt has on hand
fine assortment Of table and pocket cut
lery which he will sell Is cheap as the
cheapest.