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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-11-07

"A huge yellow dog Of rather
eombre sppe.rsnce, frequently seen
srotting about tho streets Of Dantury,
10 believed to bave stored away some.
whore. within himself samples 81 nearly
thirty sewing machine agents aud book
oanvassers. His. owner has . been otter.
Cd 475 Tor him, butrefuses it. Il 5.sy
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STATE LAND OFFICE,

,..; ... 81. PAU, MINI, Sept. %, 1s72
Notice is hereby given that the School ,Arieult.-
nj Csilegs and UniveFsity Lands that havs bssu ap-
ptaeed and remain unsold in the following Countiss
VIII be 10 offered for sale, viS.:
r. Cbssfy. HaoeV aal. -, - 1lak:. ii
!Fesborn, Albat Th1rcd.y Agv.L y
lsribsult, Blue fazth City Saturday Nov. .. II
Ae:ttn, 1@irDoe1ts 1QndaJ N0I.u, II
Jackson, yeekson WedE'y Nov. -, II
CeelnoW ood, Nthdoin*% rr-' Friday Nov. IS, -
Mcleod. Glencoe Tuesday Nov, -, II
4eeker, Litchfeld Thursday Nov q, -
Kapdiyohi, Willnar =. 1ridAy Nov. q, u
Stearns, st. Cloud, Tuesday Nov. %, II
Douglas, Alexandra, Saturday Nov 80 -
Printed sts Allowing the tracts to b. offered their
appraised value and terms Of SALE viii be freely il.
txibuted in tbs counties mentioned. -! 1
No lands will be sold for less than their appraised
| value.
At least fifteen per cant. Of tho purchase 1oney
must Be paid down at the time of the purchase to-
gether With the interest on rsmainn9 portion to
the first of June. 1873 ut the Of seysn Der cent
PER aihun. On timber lands the hrst payment must
equal the value of the timber when separated from
the land.
After the first payment and - long a. the annual
ssven per can't interest is paid the first SfJune
Of each year. tho balance Of the principal purchase
money in full or in installments; payable ~ the
option Of tho purchaser until twenty Year, from the
date Of sale, when oil arrears must b. paid. Upon
fsxs 10 p9Y tie ntsrset When due Tie land reverts
to tho State without further notice process and
win again b sold at public sale, unless doubl, the
amount Of interest due = previously paid.
IT, - 81 ;: !. CHARLES HclLRATR,
ect17.nov30 Commissioner.
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REMEDY FOR TIak HORSE DIS
EASE.

Among the numerous experiments
thus f.r made the most eminent vster-
in.ries and druggists pronounce tho
di.iofsctant, Brono Chlor,lum, Is the
most i reliable remedy thus fir
discovered in tho treatment of tho, Ca
madam horse diseaee. The New York
Tribune says: :. - -.
ut has been used BY stage lines,
street car oompa' les, and the owners
Of horses generally, to the exclusion Of
oil other disinlections, and 10 al Gases,
Vish satisfactory results. It should b
sssd freely q > preventative. IL
sslly application is ono Of the best
ssssuard. against thsr.ppro.oh Of the
dissass, and on the principal that 'au
oasoe Of prevention is worth = pssnd
q ssre,' II should be used ~ pre-
ssationsry measure in every stable
The article has no odsr, il 10 not poi
Soooos, and - entirely free from oil il.
datisg qualities. It can DO applied
Vith perfect safety, and needs no spec.
ial instruction to make tho application
effective. The large sales already
made in tie east, and the increasing
demand everywhere tor tho article, are
Che best evidence that it possesses
oil the virtues claimed for it, and that
it 10 IN invaluable remedy 70, the dis
Ease which threatens the lives Of tho
most useful and faithful of the dumb
creatures. ~
HOW TO USE 1T
One part Of bromo chloralum to ak.
teen Of water, constitutes disinfectant
for bans aud stables: 1t is used. in
this form AS = preventative, being
sprinkled over the floors of stables and
the stalls OF tbs appearance Of pre-.
mouitory symptoms 10 the, animal, the
mouth and 7nostril, snpuld 90 i.amedi-
ately washed ont with = solution Of ore
part Of bronze ,ehloralum, to ten paris
Of water. The improvement will be
apparent, and recover, viii rapidly fol.
low Coucurreut testimony from suf.
feriDg cities whore tho ,r.icle has been
used shows what good it has DONE"
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Farm for Sale.

1--WE undersigned offers for sale coed
~ farm Of 100 acres, on the north and 81
Maine Praire, shout II i. i
FOURTEEN MILES FROM ST. CLOUD.
!! Sixty acres are timber, the balance prsi-
RE ami meadow, and the whole enclosed
with good fence thirty sores being under
cultivation. On tho premises is . =
GOOD COMFORTABLE HOUSE
with stables, granary aud storehouss two
good wells, and other improvements. This
farm 10 directly on the main road from st..
Cloudto Forest. City, and will be sold
cheap. Inquire At this Office, or Of
':>:.' J. 8. DAM, "a
I 5s ~ :. 81. Ma ss4fs :. -, On the premises.
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CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE 4 ST. PAUL
RAILWAY:
Postal, IxRres: and 1eleErsDh.
ALL RAIL LINE

MILWAUKEE,, CHICAGO, NEW YORK.
NEW ENGLAND AND THE
CANADA6,
including oil Dasten, Bouthsrn. and ssathvstss.
Trims leave st. Paul saet Il Rsssrt ss>st, =
For Hastinss, Red Wing, Lake City, 1esd's had
Ing. Wahasha, Ainnshks. WiHena, Ia OroesA M
yankee, Chicago aud HIST and 6o1tA.
'ae =: m. n.y. 4ssa 1t:i1 6aaa.y: 1e:.t:d;
with SHIPPING CAR from St. Paul.
THROUGH
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS
TO CHICAGO.
and connecting with the 5.15 p. II. trains n Chi
1 saeo On all Eastern Roads.
BY this line Passengsn can view all the AaSni1.
cont scenery OF the upper Mississippi without the
annoying delays Of river navigation the dust sRd
6.45 :. m. Mail and Express for Mear,sor
Prairie du Chem. Milwaukee, Chicago and
EAST s. SOUTH.
$50 p. m! st. Louis Express via. Austin, Csds
Rapids and Burlington, with
THROUGH CAR TO ST. LOUIS,
And SLEEPING CAR from St. Paul and Minnsape
liz.
BAGGAGE IS CHECKED
70 all parts Of The
UNITED STATES.
Passengers should purchase their tickets Via NIL
WAUKK, in order to secure all the advantages d
his line.
For Minneapolis.
Leave st. Rau! 6:35 a. n.
Leave 81. lois m.
Leave st. Paul .... ............... 200 pm.
Leave st. $50 P.n-
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THE above described fund il
deposited with the State Irsur-
ance Commissioner free of inter-
est and is pledged to remain
there free Of interest or other ex-
pense to tho Company, as long
as it needs to- hold the fund for
the security Of its policy holders.
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T AXE SUPERIOR AND usasanl1 N
- sV1SI0N.. ~ ~ 81. y Ae
N0RTHRN PACIFIC r, +,
DlRo1 ROUTE 70
Chaska, Carver.
SALTWATER AND POINTS ON fHH
ST. CROI1 RIVER,
8Ta'"ert otter zatg, Aoorhaad, Psmtisa, Ebst Qsr
~, and all Pesnts On Northern Phcifs r. r oad
Rcd ktver.
DULUTH. LAKE SUPERIOR AND LOWER LAKE
P0RTS.
CONNECTION

At Minneapolis, tIaino to and from Chaska and
Carver with trains on st. p. p. r. L.. 10 And from
st. Paul.
At Carver, stages to Young America and Glencoe.
At Saltwater, stages to Hudson and points On 81.
Croix River .,:.y%.rts
At wyomins, stage to chi'aEe City and Tsylsss'
Al North Branch, stages for sunrbs City, On.
bridge and Isanti. peng@I !aa.:
AIN. junction, Iinnssota Division Northern p
cine Railrcad for Brainerd, Aoorhsad. Psnbtna,
Fort Garry, and intermediate points 49,
AT Duluth, lines Of NEW AND I1LB0ANI
STEAMBOATS, to all points on Lakes Supsrlsr,
Michigan. Huron. aud Erie VIII fa1lroas
to all points East and South. t.3TyrE
On and after Monday. Nay 9oth, lW1, ,traias
will iun daily, Sundays sxosptsd) ~ fbllews: "A
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- la-stsET
Il Attention Horsemeen q 4.
Dr.. q. III. PAI l,.:E i: II; !
VETERINARY SURGEON e. r

Of ~ years experience, four Of which were
In the U.5. A.. ess b fdund 10 YthG West
House, st. Cloud M,ou., aud consulted with
regard to oil diseasesy external and intsr-
nal, to which horses are subject. Sur
gicels operations Performed IL n 'lRllful
mabners and those. IN colts. Naefanted.
The patronage Of the public 10 SOLICITED,
and sll.business in the above line will re.
eeivs prompt attention day or night.
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OFFICERS:
DIRECTORS
Guarantee Fund.-

Bank and other stocks a. per following
schedule: SO shares First National Bank
Of Rochester, 80 First National Bank Of
Wlnona, so Second National Bank Of St.
Paul, 20 First National Bank Of Red Wing,
EOS First National Bank of St. Paul, 60
State National Bank Of Minneapolis, 60
City Bank Of 81. Paul, and s5 shares Of
Preferred Stock Of st. Paul & Sioux City
Railroad Company.
Par Value. Market Value.
$53,00O.OO $72,250.O0
Q,o osn m
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THROUGH TICKETS to all points Hast Wsgt /
South, and SLEEPING CAR BRRTHs secured On up.
plication to }: 4. Chandler, General Agent.
8. 8. MERRILL, General Manager.
80. GAULT Asst. Gen. Manager.
A.V. h. CARPENTER, Gen. Passeissr Agent.
Gu PRIOR, Division Superintendent.
J. A. CHANDLER. General Agent.
Once corner Third and jackson 3trssts. anA .
docot
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Minnesota Mutua
LIT Il
lsnurance Company.
HOME OFFICE:

PA UL.
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ADVANTAGES S. S.f9{1fREo sT THIS

It keeps the money in the State.
1t insures Females without extra risk.
It's a. liberal as is consistent with per-
feet security. =
It is conducted by men whose integrity
OF character and business ability are we'll
known throughout tho State.
1t receives high rate of interest on ito
loans.
IT. rate Of mortality must be low by rea-
sen Of the healthful climate Of Minnesota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-18

ed him had lost but few Of its members, and
their loss was more than made good by new
fecruits, and recruiting was still brisk. Gen.
Grant had discharged his duties with marke' 4
ability and unchallenged fidelity. He found
extravaganza and corruption in the revenue,
and has changed 1t all by honesty and integ-
rity. He found the country embarrassed in
commerce and trade. You see it to-day
prosperous without example. His foreign
policy has been illustrated by some Of the
most signal triumphs of diplomacy. Con-
spicuous among them are the treaties his
Indian policy, another instance of sagacity
and humanity is already fruitful in peaceful
results. Under ordinary circumstances there
seems no reasonable ground against the re-
nomination of President who has thorough
ly discharged his duties
Letters of regret, and in hearty support of
the purpose af the meeting were also received
from Senators Conkling and Edmunds, Geo.
nj. Curtis, Garrett Smith, B. s. Pinchback,
Gen. Hawly in a despatch says Il am
over-worked and weary, yet very busy, SO
cannot possibly attend
Geo. Gibbons, President of the Working
mems Central Union, in letter says: "The
Workingmens' Central Union of the State of
New York, numbering nearly 10000 mem
bers. will vote and work for the re. election of
President Grant"
Fred Douglass says in telegram: "The
colored people are one and undividable for
the republican party and its nominees
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The whole stock Of liquors vs1ued = -.
GOO, belonging to George w. Tor1sv -
south Market street, Boston, was seised a.
Monday for the violation Of the internal ~.
enue laws. It h understood that the cnun.
sci Of the nrm proposes testing the constitu.
tionality of that section Of the internal rev.
enue act which requires the books Of 4 arm
to be produced.
In the Senate Tuesday, bill was passed
for the redemption and sale Of public land,
under the direct tax law, excluding such A.
are used for cemeteries or for naval or mill.
tary purposes. A bill to develope the min.
ing interest Of the country was passed. The
bill to establish a steamship mail service be-
tween the United States and Australia vas
| discussed without action. A bill to perpetu-
ate testimony in the United States courts was
reported. In the House Mr.. Dawes reported
the tariff and tax bill, and it was made the
special order in committee of the whole for
next Tuesday and each day thereafter until
disposed of. The introduction of minority
report was objected to, when it transpired
that third report had been agreed upon,
leaving Mr.. Dawes's report Endorsed by but
four of the nine members of the ways and
means committee. Mr.. Dawes addressed the
House, and subsequently Mr.. Maynard OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill ''for the
further reduction of taxes and the promotion
Of commerce." A conference committee was
ordered on the bill relating to mail carrying
contracts. A bill was reported to regulate
the seizure and examination Of invoices,
books and papers in customs cases. The st.
Croix and Bayfield, Railroad conference COM
mittee reported itself unable to agree, and
the House voted to adhere to its former &c.
ton, which amounts to the rejection Of the
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GENERAL NEWS,

Mrs. Burkhart who was shot by wiikeason
in San Francisco, for refusing to marryhinn,
died Monday. *
The Central Railroad depot at Syracuse
was badly damaged by fire Monday evening.
1t is stated that not less than twenty mi
lions of bushels Of coal will be shipped from
Pittsburg down the Ohio the present month.
The Apache Indians in Arizona recently
| captured large train near camp Bowie, mur-
| dering the attendants. a
A diamond Of considerable value 10 said TO
have been found in gravel gold mine in FL
dorado county, California.
The colored men ofGeorgia are demanding
the admission of colored students into the
State University on the ground that the Col
lege received the land scrip granted By Con-
gress for agricultural colleges, and that the
benefits of that grant were intended for all
the citizens Of State. a@4
The fair in aid Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital now open in Music and Horticultural
Hall, 10 the largest and in many respects the
most attractive ever held in Boston. Nearly
thousand ladies are actively engaged in it
and all the principal cities in the State are
represented. 81 -,
AWenty-HlHe persons were murdered IN
1870 in Massachusetts, ninety.one killed
themselves, one hundred and thity-three died
by railroads. eighty nine by scalds and burns.
,wenty-s six by poison.
A company of Costa Ricans have bought
26. 900 acres near San Bernardino, Cal, and
are about to embark in the profitable bust
ness of raising sub-tropieal fruit. as.s sass
The Mayors message Of st. Louis calls
for four hundred thousand dollars to meet
the city's debts. He also suggests that the
block on 18th street be sold to the Federal
Government for custom house.
The Japanese Embassy expect to leave for
Europe about June 10th, and will sail from
Boston. About forty will make the tour Of
the treaty powers, and the others will remain
in the United States to pursue their studies.
The Boston Transcript says the great de-
mands for certain kinds of timber for the
construction of the Coliseum has created
scarcity in the market, which 10 exceedingly
| inconvenient for private builders. OF course
there will be none but sound lnmber in that
building.
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Washington, II. In response to the
African Methodists the President said he was
pleased to know that four million of former
slaves were now free to think, act and wor-
ship in the same manner as the most favored
citizens. He knew they had not attained all
the civil rights they might be expected to re-
ceive, and that what further civil capabilities
due them might be work of some time, yet
he trusted ere long they would be placed on a
complete footing with other citizens. He ar
IDENTIFY hoped for their welfare and happiness
as race, and bid them God speed in their
efforts to achieve position for themselves OF
which they might honestly be proud After
shaking hands with the delegation the Presi-
dent withdrew.
The House committee has voted to repor,
an appropriation of a million and half fol
a new post office in Philadelphia.
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Toronto, Ont, II. Thirteen striking print
ers were arrested under the conspiracy law,
and were bailed for trial on Thursday. The
places of the striking printers are rapidly be-
ing filed.
Manchester, N. H., II. A convention of
bank officers representing thirty-five New
Hampshire savings banks, assembled in this
city to-day to consult upon question effect
ing the banking interests of the State. These
banks represent $4,000, 600 capital and the
depositors. Ex-Gov. Smyth of this city,
Treasurer Of the Merrimack River savings
bank presided. The usury laws were dis
cussed at length, and committee consisting
of Ex-Gov. Smyth of Manchester, Wyatt OF
Dover, Pittsburg of Concord, Roberts OF
Rollinsford, Joseph Kidder and Judge Clarke
of Manchester, was appointed to draft reso-
buttons for the consideration with view to
legislative action. The deposition of capital
to other States through the instrumentality Of
our saving banks was also considered.
A hearing before Judge Doe in the railroad
injunction case, against the location of the
southern route of the Nashua 4 Rochester
Railroad, has been progressing in this city to-
day. Prominent council are engaged, and
much interest as to the result is manifested.
The hearing will be continued tomorrow.
Burlington, VT, II. The resignation of
Gen. Stinnard as collector of customs is an
nounced the cause is said to be deficit in
his accounts, at least a settlement of S36, 900
which he could not make good. His bonds
are ample and the government will lose moth
ing. All his private property is secured to
his creditors. An investigation by a special
agent of the treasury department shows his
accounts for customs all right but that for
fees and perquisites over drawn as above.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

Mexican Buchanan, the actor, died Frida,
in Denver, CAL, Of apoplexy.
In his testimony before the banking ant
currency committee Tuesday, Mr.. Henry N
Smith frankly assumed all the responsibility
for the recent lookup of currency in New
York.
Judge Richardson has sent letter to Gov.
Washburn resigning the office Of judge OF
probate Of Mddlesex county, to devote MS
whole time to his duties as assistant-secretary
of the Treasury. He win 60 to Europe again
soon ON business connected with the new
loap.
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HallOWeli Items.

HallOweli Items.
Samuel Stoddard, Esq, the indefatigable
soap man of Hallowell, is enlarging his con-
veniences for the manufacture of his hard and
soft soap and candles, and is doing an extern
sive business in supplying the neighboring
towns. His plan has been the past winter to
send teams into the adjoining towns with a
supply Of the above articles of his own make,
and exchange them for ashes. He is now
making extensive preparations for the manu-
facture of brick the coming season upon a
larger scale than heretofore. He is adopting
all the practical modern improvements and
will employ about twenty hands.
Charles Wilson is pushing his new block
to completion. The stores are already leased
and will be ready for the occupants next
month.
Our beer saloons are dry. 1t has been a
long time since barrel of the article has
been shipped to the city.
The Temperance Reform Club are to have
a grand rally at City Hall this Thursday
evening. Hon. II. H. Hubbard of Biddeford
has been invited to speak on the occasion. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the IIallowell Cornet
Band and choir of amateur singers. The
good work is still progressing in Hallowell
and elsewhere.
Some of our Hallowell friends are anxious
to know when Augusta is going to build a
sidewalk to the line between the two cities
Iallowell is ready to come up to the scratch.
The ice in the river broke up at Hallowell
on Sunday, and passed through to Gardiner
on Tuesday. 1t is still firm at Richmond.
We may, however, expect unobstructed nav
igation in few days. At this place the ice
stove in the end of the freight house on
Steamboat wharf, but no other damage was
done. .rt s.4.4
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New York Produce NJ arket.
NEW York, April, IL.

COTTON sales 440 bales. mid. uplands 23x
FLOUR-7900; state 66O9 $50; round hoop Ohio
705gs7J : western 60a9I0 southern 509lI 50
WHEAT 1900 blu; No. 2 spring HAAS ; new
e3 do winter red and amber western 10 a175
CORN 1000 ; new mixed western 20 ell
QATS-sales 10000; western so f5ltS
PORK new mesa. IL 25a old.
'prime,
LARD $40 steam: kettle, l0x.
BUIIEk-Westn, lls4 state, "a g39.
WlIISKEY Western free ss1f
RlCE-Carolina, 9G9k.
COFFEE-17k Il9k.
MOLASSES-N. o. 3la39
SP'rS TURPENTINE-d67t
ROSIN- $40
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2al2; refined, -
TALLOW- SIX a.
FREIGHTs 70 LIVERPOOL Cotton. lac
I'd, flour o., Cd, wheat 51d
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Porty-Second Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, II.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, II.
SENATE.
The following bills from the judiciary COM
mittee were passed: To perpetuate testi-
mony in the United States courts; to further
the administration of justice; supplementary
to the act amending the endorsements act. The
latter provides that if by the existing laws of
any State tho election converting on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in Nov
ember, 1872, for President, the election be
required to be continued more than one day,
then said election shall be continued the
number of days required by the laws of such
State.
House.
Mr.. Perry Of Ohio advocated the civil SER
vice reform, and intimated that he would
offer substitute for Mr.. Williard's bill
which will extend the prohibition of members
of Congress from recommending or soliciting
the appointments to all federal offices, and
judicial as we'll as Congress.
Adjourned.
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New YORK, April, 1,

Mariposa do pid., Canton Co. e4k: Cum
berland Co. g Western Union Tel. Co., 74X
Quicksilver Mining Co., AK Pacific Mail. e7K
Wells, Fargo 4 Co., -; American Merchants I'm
TX; T. g. Ex. Coz NJ Il. Central g Hudson
Harlem, ll6; do. pfd l20 Reading, Mich.
Central, 1l6; Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
81; Illinois Centralll33; Cleveland 4 Pittsburg
81: Chicago Il North Western, IS; do pfd 95 Y
Chicago Rock Island, 1lsx Nil. 4 st. Paul 90 Is
do. pfd, sI5I; Toledo, Wabash 4 Western, 7s,I
do. pfd 50; Pittsburg 4 Fort Wayne, 9&k; Terre
Haute, "a. do. pfd 54 Alton, lls4 do, pfd l2(
Ohio & Miss, 49l4 Boston. Hartford & Erie. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-18

Mr.. C. L. Bisbee, Agent for the Kennebec
County Bible Society, has made canvass Of
the town of Pittston, and furnishes the follow
ing religious statistics: Number Of families
visited 500; American 472, Irish rs, Swedish
2. Families attending church 2S7; persons
connected with Sunday schools 1853, children
not connected with Sunday schools 1876; fam
lilies not having Protestant Bibles So, families
having the Douay Bible IA; six declined to
receive the Bible. The various denomina-
tons represented are as follows; Congrega-
tional 40, Baptist 20, Universalist 20, Epis-
copsl l6, Methodist ll5, Free Baptist H.
Catholic 81. There are in town three
churches, only one of which is now occupied.
Only one Sabbath school survived the cold
weather, and that is in a weak condition.
There are, however, some three or four which
it is hoped will thaw out with the return Of
May.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

London. II. Charles Readc has announc-
ed his intention to prosecute five journals for
libel which he alleges was embodied in sew
eral unfavorable criticisms upon his flag en-
titled "Shelly Shally." There is little doubt
that the announcement made by the London
Telegraph both in its continental correspon-
dence and editorials, that the relations be-
tween France and Germany were in criti-
cal condition is pure Invention.