The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-04-11

We understand that the St. Cloud Rifle
Company are to commence drilling again
next week.
FR11-LEcTuRz.-Don't forget the last
lecture Of the Library Association this
evening, ct tho Congrega tioual church.
John Meyer has sold his interest in
tho Washington house to Mr.. Peterson,
and has formed oopartnership with John
Derr in the ice and lime business.
-Rev. F. A. Riggin, has accepted call
from the NJ. E. Church of this city, and
will preach at the Church on Sunday ut
103A A. N.
On account of bad roads the Stages
due here at 6 O'Clock in the evening, do
not arrive until one aud two o'clock in the
morning.
On Thursday the 18th inst, Mr.. Patter-
son, living near Sank River, commenced
sowing wheat, and the day following s. W.
Harvey and Irving Shepard, did likewise.
Attention is called to the new adver-
tisements Of G. Hanauer 4 Co., of this
city, and R. H. Draper, of Minneapolis in
another column.
CHURCH NoT1cE,-Both morning and
evening services will be held hereafter in
the Presbyterian church, At 104 A. N. and
u P. n. All are invited. Seats free, and
strangers welcome.
An entertainment will be given to.
morrow (Friday mighty, at Sank Rapids in
tho new schoelhouse for the benefit of the
Episcopal church.
Parker, Bailey, Hovson T. Co.. Of st.
Paul, have received the contract for fur
nishing all tho iron to be used in the con-
structien Of the bridges on the St. Cloud
and Pembina r. r.
TAKE CARE Bors.-Some of our young
friends seem to forget the city ordinance
against the use of firearms within the limits
Be careful boys you might hurt some one
without intending to do 80.
The regular meeting Of the Library
Society will be held at the residence o
Mrs. G. Bridgman, on Thursday evening
April 18th. All members and friends are
invited Mas. BARNES, Secretary.
Tho next meeting of the Library As
ISOLATION will be held at Mrs. 8. 3. Pin
ney'e, Thursday evening April 18th.
Mrs. N. P. CLARKE, President.
Tho Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. E.
church will be held in this city on the 20tl
and 21st insts. Rev. Thomas Day, will
have charge. Services on Saturday at y
o'clock P. n, and on Sunday at the usua
hour.
The Fireuen's Ball last week was large
~ attended and everything passed of
uietly aud We are informed it was q sue
cess financially. We hope they will 500.
DO furnished with an engine and the
tho boys will be "6xed."
1xPRovExINrs.-Ald. Dorr is putting u
IN addition to his house.
The Washington House is being enlarg
cd and otherwise improved.
John r. Clark has his new building o.
Washington avenue nearly completed.
r. A. Wait, route agent Of the MINI,
sots Stage Co., returned on Saturday lat
from = trip over the line to Brainerd. d
reports nearly two feet of snow betwse
that place and Fort Ripley. Mr.. W. le
on Monday on trip over the Valley lin
to look after things general, and to di
tribute few "green- backs' to the boys.
On Monday az Mr.. VIM. Brown WI
unloading some boxes from his wagon
front Of the Post Office, his horse BEGAN
frightened and started Of down Washingto
avenue at full speed. NJ. B. succeeded j
holding on to the enc board Of the wage
and climbing in, got hold Of the reins az
stopped the horse before any damage VI
done.
At meeting of the Directors of th
st. Cloud Driving Park Association, hel
1t the Office Of J. G. Smith, Treasurer, c
Saturday night last, 1t was decided
mako further improvements on the groun,
and buildings, and a committee of five a.
pointed to secure tho services Of some a
perienced person to take charge Of t
track and stables during the present SO
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