The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15
IRON CLEAN, II II.
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IRON CLIA1 A1Yl !. u y
OLIARwArIl, Aug. 10. 1872. &
ED1roa JouRNAL.-Ths excitement about
the comet that IL to strike the earth to-mor.
row has almost entirely subsidized, and peo-
pie 60 about their business ~ regularly 10
IL there Was no danger. " >~
A MsrsoR1o SHOWER
was advertised for Saturday night, and
quite . number Of romantic young ladies
got up at two or three O'Clock to see tho
display, but with indifferent success. Those
who staid out Of doors the longest saw the
most, aud win probably sec just - many
any other night, In the same length. Of time.
In other words, tho 'sshower" was dsoi-
ded failure. Net 50 with the
8LEoTRI0 DIsPLAY ,Y&
last week. That WAS . success. The sub
tie fluid went down Geo. Chamberlain's
stove pipe and chimney. and through the
floor into the cellar, spliutering joists and
beams, into innumerabls pieces, aud zig
zagiug along the carpet In tho oddeat kind
Of way, ohewed up . strip some inches
wide then went through the wall into the
bedroom. tearing up tho floor, and passing
near tho ohildrsn's bed parslyzed ono Of
them 80 that for some time tho fri: htensd
parents had doubts Of her recovery. No
great damage Was done, but the chimney
will have to be rebuilt, and it will cost con-
siderable to got everything back Is il Was.
The storm did very little damage to the
crops here, but tho reports from the
southern part Of the county are that the
hail did much damage.
1t is reported that Deacon Walker
.-~ LOST HIS HORSE
by its attempting to walk . picket fence,
but not being able to hold his balance, fell
on tho picksts. He (the horse) could not
trot mile in 2.40, but yet could jog around
comfortably, and the loss is greater than
he (the Deaeon) cares to bear, il it could
be avoided.
SUNDAY sEAv1CEs.
Rev. Mr.. Abbott preached yesterday on
keeping the ''sabbath day holy" and Rev.
Mr.. stesrns ON Clearing false witness
against thy neighbor." would like very
much to have attended both meetings, but
as two Of my COWS failed to put in their ap.
pearance in the milking yard, I went after
them, remembering the words Of some
body, Il think it WAS not Blackstone who
said, (which Of you, having two good
mich COWS gone, would not look for them
on the Sabbath day ," (But didn' tt find
them, and have net yet, though I have,
searched diligently for them and three two
year old heifers with them.) And so had
to take tho testimony ofseveral good. clean
witnesses as to the sermons.
SAVING THE GRAIN.
But had ocular demonstration that q
number Of others thought their grain Was
suffering badly, for saw two reapers At
work, and it will be doubtful II they save
all their grain At that. (The weather has
been very bad for taking care Of grain,
and no doubt it will be good deal sprout-
ed.) And, while I think oft, I would like
to correct an error in my last, which might
subject me 10 the charge Of want Of oour-
tesy. There is one other, having the
fear Of Blackstone before my eyes, hard
~ dare say "divine," but think perhaps
It might be safe to say s.human "-one 9th.
or human who sometimes essays to ex-
pound the gospel at Kinks Hall, to the as
sembled multitude, and whose claims to
distinction I inadvertently overlooked in
my last, viz. Mr.. NJ Gullett. In making a
record Of local facts it is to. be expected
las We are oil sinners) that We will often
omit something, and the next best thing
is to get it in the next time.
IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS.
The flying reports ''that the lightning
knocked the toe nail off Characteristic
ohild's great toe" and "that Will Haywood
had come out against Greeley, because no
Greeley said his (Heywood's) extra colt
WAS cross between Cotswold and and 4
Berkshire" are entirely without founda-
ton. LO0OS.
The WEBER PIANO. We learn I that
Dyer Bros. & Co., Of st. Paul, (whose sd-
vertisement appears on this psge) have Sc
cured the State agency for the celebrated
Weber Piano. This instrument is the L.
test success in the musical world, and ap-
pended is letter written to Mr.. Weber
from the renowned Strauss, who has so
lately been lionized at Boston and New
York:
p. CLARENDON HOTEL, July IL, 1872.
MY DEAR Mn. WEBER: Many thanks,
in which my wife joins, for the beautiful
upright piano you were kind enough to
send to my room during our stay in your
city. 1t has astonished mo beyond meas
ure. The fullness Of the tone, its thorough
musical quality, 80 even throughout, and
the easiness and oompaotness of its touch
have never before met. How so small IN
instrument can contain . perfect orchestra
surprises me. The grand piano used at
tho Academy at my concerts only height.
ems my opinion Of your work. assure you
I have never yet seen any pianos which
equal yours. My heartiest wishes for your
good health and success.
JOHANN STRAUSS.