The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-05-09

Passengers going to and from Minnesp-
OILS change cars At tho junction.
CLUB RArEs.-The following are the
club rates Of THE JOURNAL:
S copies, Sl.75 each.
8 's $50
NJ. E. CHuRcH.-Services every Sabbath
at 10y A. NJ. and 8P. NJ. Strangers invited.
Rev. F. A. R1aa1N, Pastor.
-We regret to state that Mr.. P. Lamb
is lying At his home in this city, very ill.
Tho rain this week is worth tens of
Thousands Of dollars to the farmers, and to
everybody else.
Mr.. W. W. Wright, agent at the St.
Cloud depot, will remove this week from
East st. Cloud to this city.
Rev. Riggin, Of the NJ. E. church, and
Rev. Campbell, Of the Presbyterian, ex-
changed pulpits on last Sabbath.
Suit has been commenced against the
stockholders in the Republic Insurance
Company Of Chicago. Stock to the amount
Of about $780, 900 is held in this city.
The st. Cloud Rifle Company has had
IN invitation to participate in the ceremo-
MES At st. Paul on Decoration Dsy-Msy
Both.
-On Sabbath afternoon tho Darn Of H.
II. Cleveland, on Sank River, caught fire
from sparks from tho house. Loss $500.
Insured for 500.
-Have you children attending tho IN
Ion sehool' II 30, encourage them by
visiting tho school, It is well worth
visiting, 1t any rate.
-Messrs. Young & Bradford have just
put up handsome new sign painted by J.
G. Wilson. It is credit alike to the store
and the painter.
We would acknowledge the receipt Of
An invitation to attend the Fourth Annual
Meeting of ''The Society Of tho Army of
the Potonae," held At Cleveland yesterday
and to-day.
Tho regular meeting Of the Library
Association will DO held At Mrs. Charles
Tsylors Thursday evening, May 2sd.
MRS. MARY BARNES, Sec.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Union Library Association will be held at
tho residence Of Mrs. N. F. Barnes, on
Thursday eve, June 9Th 1872.
MRS. MARY BARNES. Sec.
Other portions Of the county have been
moro favored with rain than has this. Mr..
A. Sutton, Of New Munich, says there il
no lack Of moisture in his locality. He
says crops in that vicinity never looked
better than they do now.
DIR. Toiman, County Superintendent,
has completed bis examination of teachers
in this county. Forty Eight candidates
presented themselves and thirty Eight re-
ceived certificates. OF these thirty. eight,
fourteen were exsminedat St. Cloud; eight
at Richmond, and sixteen at Sank Centre.
Mr.. c. F. Lancaster, q graduate of
tho st. Cloud Normal School, has been ap-
pointed principal of the St. Cloud public
school.-N. Paul Pioneer.
This is . mistake. Mr.. Lancaster has
been appointed Principal Of the Shakopee
school. Prof Sprague remains as Prin-
opal Of the st. Cloud School.
MIR. Thos. J. Gray, . member of the
present graduating class Of tho St. Clsud
Normal School, entered into competitive
examination At Minneapolis week or two
siaee, for tho Prinoipalship Of ono Of the
public Schools ofthe East Division, and was
successful. he will come here for the
graduating exercises next week. We call
this doing decidedly we'll.
RAMON Tuesday afternoon fne rain
visited this part Of the country, and VAS
exceedingly welcome. The weather had
been dry and dusty for several weeks, and
this rain was much needed by crops and
Vegetation generally. Tho sky still con
tinuss clouded and tho cir damp.
NoHNAI eoHooL.-The examinations II
the Normal School will take place mex
wesk-in the Model Department Oh Thurs.
DAY afternoon, and in tho Normal Depart
nsnt on Friday forenoon and Afternoon
The exercises Of the graduating class will
Be held in the Congregational Church
On Friday evening.
TsIEdRArH.-Psles for tho st. Clou'
and Peabina telegraph line were Sc
through town on Tuesday. They connec
with the St. Cloud Office, then up Washing
on avenue to tho railroad track, and the
along the railroad. The poles between her
and the east side Of the river, have bee
changed to the new railroad line. The wor
Of putting in tho poles and stretching tn
wire will be pushed through to Pembina q
rapidly % possible.
suPPL1ss.-Among the contracts recent
" let by Col. Gilman for furnishing gov
eminent supplies are the following:
Fer 80 tons Of hay At Grand River, !
Donald Stevenson, Of Osxkis, at SIG pc
ton.
For 60 tons at Lower Bruls, to Donal
Stevenson, at SIG. SO per ton.
For 80 tons 1t Fort Ransom, to N, NV
lex, ct $10.60 per ton.
To 4. 4 W. H. Clark Of Melrose, 14,0
lbe -four delivered At Fort Ripley 1t IS :
per 100 pounds. 10000 pounds at Abe1
oEombie, ct $4.25. 1900 pounds q
MsdsWorth At $4.4O aud &C, 900 pounds Z
Fort Totten 1t 1886 per loo.
The National hand corn.planter f.
ssls at Rossnberger Bros.
-"sapelis," TN thing for house clear
'he' q RussEIl's.
Drop in ct Prsndzinski's and see tn
splendid line Of cloths and cassimeres. q
the latest styles, which he has for custo,
work.
-99eet cider and ruro n;a., .;>