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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-27
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New lori. Money Market.
New York. June 26. 1874
EVENING REPORT.

NtW JUIt Io'f.
EVENING REPORT.
Money easy at 21s AZ per cent.
Sterling quiet and duh at 4Ss Ass. for 60 days,
49l-ai9l-- for demand
Customs receipts S205 900.
Gold opened at llla, and closed at lll'4 with
sales in the interim at IL hallls.
The rates for carrying were and per cent.
The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day so 900
on account OF interest and Sll3 COO in payment of
bonds.
Buslaess of the gold exchange bank:
Gold balances l2ll 9lt
Gross clearalces 1920 600
Currency balances l,35iiO'
Governments steady.
State bonds nominal.
Clearing House Stateme /:
Currency Exchange, SG9,9is 202
Currency Balances, 3,Iia0o3
cold Exchange, 0,32931i
Gold Balances 500 3ll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-27

On motion of Alderman Libby,
Ordered That the petition of |. w. Sher-
man and 20 others, for extension of road,
running southerly by the house of Capt. Jas.
II. Bolton, to the south Belfast road. which
was referred to the Committee on New Streets
April 18th, 1874, and reported upon adverse
ly May 2Sth 1874, be recommltted to said
committee for the purpose of considering a
proposition made this day, to the city of Au-
gusta, by James ii. Bolton, and said com
mittee are directed to report as soon as may
be.
Ordered, That the City Marshal be and he
is hereby directed to cause the bells of the
city to be rung on the 4th of July next, as fol-
lows one half hour at sunrise, noon, and at
sunset.
Ordered, That the Mayor with the Commit
tee on Highways, examine the culvert that
runs across Northern Avenue and Mill street
and into Bond Brook, and if they find it nee
essary for the protection of the bank, through
which said culvert runs, they are author
lied and directed to cause the Street Com
missioner for the western district to put said
culvert, in such condition as will in their
judgment prevent any further caving or
| washing away of said bank.
Ordered, That the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department be authorized and directed
| to repair the reservoir on Spring street; also
to oil the hose belonging to the Fire Depart
nent, to be done by the Steward under the
direction OF the Engineer.
On motion of Alderman Nash,
Ordered, That all persons upon whom a
poll tax only is assessed, shall pay to the
| collector of taxes, the amount of said poll
tax, on or before the tenth day of July, 1874
and all other ersons upon whom taxes are
| assessed shall pay to the said collector, said
taxes on or before the tenth day of August
1874.
| Ordered, That the following Rules and
Regulations, be and hereby are established
| authorizing owners of private drains, to en-
! ter and connect with the public drain now be-
| ing constructed, from Chapel street, through
| the lands of Joseph Baker and w. NJ. Thayer
| to State street:
LIST, Any person DESTROYS to enter the pub
| lie drain or sewer aforesaid with his private
drain, shall make application in writing te
| the Mayor and Aldermen, distinctly describ-
| ing the land to which the private drain APP
plies, and stating the owner of the same, and
| having paid the sum assessed therefor, tC
| be determined in accordance with the provis
| ions of chap. l6, of the Revised Statutes, q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-27

Thomas Little, Esq, filed his bond as
Treasurer and Collector for the current year.
The Chief Engineer nominated 30 persons
to same as members Of Pacific Engine Com
pany, and the nominations were all approved.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
A LAST WORD.
Sank RApII

sAUK RAPIDS, Aug. 18th, 1874
EDITOR JOURNAL.--In order to convey
false impression, Benedict distorts my
reference to one Methodist into slur on the
whole church. He we'll knows that I in
tended no such thing, as I have an equal
respect for all religious denominations. The
Methodists here have common sense, and
will readily understand that the mere men,
ton of one docs not include the WHOLE as
Benedict would have them believe it does.
His attempt to throw the authorship of my
letter on to another person was equally ma
licious. 1t is pretty well known, however,
that the Sentinel office is supervised just
now by "Johanicus." 1t is noticeable fact
that Benedict does not dare deny my
charge that an individual referred to urged
G. L. Fisk into print and wrote his articles
for him. He does not attempt to deny that
he himself went to St. Paul to look up Col.
Hoit's war record, and came home disgust
ed, finding that the Col. was flying under
true colors
1 shall now pay no further attention to
Benedict or his ISLANDERS.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

On Saturday evening, July 18th, the
church at St. Augusta was struck by light
ing. The building had been rodded by
N. Van Loon early in the season, and
since that time we have built up the tower
% feet above the main roof, leaving the part
rodded twenty-eight feet lower than the
tower. The bolt came from the west-the
tower facing the current and being in ite
course-and passed through the tower in the
direction of the lightning rod, which receiv-
ed the whole charge and conveyed it safely
to the earth. But for the rods the building
would, without doubt, have been demolish-
ed.
We, the undersigned, cheerfully recon-.
mended the Cable rods, put up by Mr.. n
VanLoon, to the people, as the very best
protection against lightning that can be OBJ.
tanned Rev. VOL. STIMLER.
F. GoERNER,
B. ME1sRAN, ro.oo.
|: K1FFME1ER, 1roS'ees
H. BEUMER.
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J. HILLS PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
HOW ARTISTIC WORK Is APPRECI-
ATED.

The reputation established by Mr.. Hill
for doing good work has been such as to
bring him orders from St. Paul, Minneapo-
lis and other cities in the State making loud
boasts Of their grand photographine estab-
'lishments. His pictures are not only life
like and correct faithful in details; clear
cut, with the lights and shades producing
the very finest effects, but they are finished
in manner superior to that of any other
photographer in the State. This is fea-
ture of Mr.. Hills pictures which has been
specially remarked, and has done much to-
ward bringing him the orders referred to-
For one person in Minneapolis he has al
ready made $50 worth of photographs. This
shows that it pays to take the care and
pains necessary to produce good work.
Mr.. Hill has had many years. experience
in this business, having been for long
time in St. Paul, and St. Cloud is fortunate
in having him established here.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ST.. CLOUD, Aug. 9TH, 1877

ST.. CLOUD, Aug. 9TH, 1874.
B. Rosenbergers bill, So, for crayons was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Geo. Stabler was elected Janitor of the
Union Schoolbuilding, at 500 per month, to
do all necessary work about the building.
The beginning of the fall term of school
was fixed for Monday, September 9TH.
Messrs. Clark, Vossberg and Lamb were
appointed Committee to consider the d.
vision of the terms of school. The Chair
man of the Committee appointed to pur-
chase an organ for the use of the Union
School asked for more time, which was
granted, and it was voted that the tuition
money in the hand of the Treasurer be used
in paying for an instrument.
The Finance Committee was instructed
to report, at the next meeting, what amount
of tax it would be necessary to levy for
school purposes.
The Board adjourned to meet September
9TH,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13

Gov. Woodson made a speech in
Lafayette county, Missouri, the other
day, which it was hoped would have
a beneficial effect in inducing the
Changers to join the Democratic par
ty. At the close Of the effort q par
ticularly attentive Granger was asked
what he thought Of it. Pondering a
moment, he replied: ut reminds me
of one of my COWS. She raises her
tail higher, bellows and paws the
ground, and makes more fuss than
any other critter on the farm, and
gives less milk"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13

1NsANE.-James Martin, of Culdrum,
Morrison county, was brought to this place
on Saturday evening" by Sheriff Hays and
DR.. Geurnon, of Little Falls, and taken the
next day to the Asylum at St. Peter. He
has been insane at times for several years,
but has become violent of late, having at
tempted recently to drown a man His
wife left him year or two ago, on account
of his mental trouble. He is worth sever
al thousand dollars.
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ST. CLOUD FOUNDRY.

J. F. Stevenson & Co. would invite every
body to look into their shops and into their
magnificent new salesrooms. Nearly one
hundred new stoves are on the floor to
make your choice from. Cast steel plows,
warranted to clean; and cast metal plows to
suit stony and sandy land, at prices to suit
all-warranted to do good work and give
satisfaction. Go and see them and en-
courage home manufactures.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
GRAND FESTIVAL!

1fyou want to enjoy yourself, 60 tc
schwartz's Hall on Friday evening, Aug
21st, when the St. Cloud Dramatic and
Literary Association will give grand fes.
tival. The proceeds will be used to pur'
chase scenery, &c., for the Association. AL
are cordially invited. Admission to the
hall free.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
The Fancies of the Sick.

A diseased imagination is the usual concomitant
ola torpid stomach. There is no complaint to
which humanity is subject which the dyspeptic
does not at different times suppose that he has, or
is about to have. The only way to disatuse the
sufferers mind of these fancies, which are realities
to him, is to infuse life and vgor into hts digestive
organs, and the most potent preparation for this
purpose is Hostetters Stomach Bitters There is no
or disorder Of the bowels, consequent upon indi-
gestion, for which it is not an absolute specific
During the twenty-five years that it has been the
of dyspeptics have recovered their health and the
capacity to enjoy life by the sole aid of this
wholesome and searching vegetable preparation
As an assimiant and an anti-bilious agent, RENE
dy for lassitude, debility, nervousness and morbid
fancies, there has never been anything comparable
to 1t in any age or country. aug6
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
FROM CLEARWATER.

CLEARWATER, Aug. 18th, 1874.
EDITOR JOURNAL. is over and the
hum of the threshing machine has begun.
Few have as yet finished their stacking, but
are busily engaged and will soon have their
grain secure. On tho whole, our
CROPS ARE FULLY AN AVERAGE
in this vicinity, though in some places
wheat is considerably shrunken, and late
sown oats are very light In the Big Woods,
south Of here, the yield will hardly be up
to former years. Winter wheat is consid-
erably injured in many localities, by prema-
ture ripening, which is caused (Mr. Har-
riman thinks) by an insect which stings the
stalk in the joint, causing the head to turn
white and Flop over" as though it were ripe,
when there is not sound kernel in it.
The severe storms which did so much
damage in Meeker Co., did not affect us
here materially. Mr.. J. II. Locke had a
horse
KILLED BY LIGHTNING,
it is supposed, on Thursday last. 1t must
be consolation to him to know that it
wasn't worth thousand dollars.
Mr.. j. B. Mayhem, Of Southside, has the
most
REMARKABLE SQUASH VINE
in that country. He got the seed from the
"Marblehead" squash man, but only saved
one plant from the striped bugs, and from
that one there have grown hundreds (pos-
sibly thousands) of feet of vine, that bid fair
to yield wagon load of "fruit."
A SUNDAY MORNING SCENE.
One stormy Saturday night it was my lot
to be entertained by sturdy son of Erin's
Isle, whose hospitality shall not soon for
get. The maternal head Of the family was
a devout Catholic and I was awakened in
the morning by her earnest efforts to get
her refractory boys in Sunday trim morally
and physically. "Dinny," said she "have
you said your preers an Pat, an Terance,
an Micky, an Jane, have you said your
preers! Och! sure, did iver wumin have
sooch damnable bother, as mesu, to git
thin b'ys to say their preers." But she
finally got them through their devotional
exercises, when her attention was called to
the fact that her husband was sewing ahuge
patch on the knee of his pants ashe satcom-
fortably by the stove! "Tim," said she
solemnly, "Tim, did ye know that this was
the holy Saba day, an livery stitch ye
take will burn on ye're sowl in the day O.
joodgemint p
"Och p said Tim cody, as he kept on at
his patching, "Och! sure, its divil little
difference this wee bit O tread ill make in
the fire I'll thry it ony how" As the
whole scene was in sober earnest, it struck
me as being supremely ridiculous, and as
worthy a place in the "Great Family
Newspaper" lat $500 year in advance
A gentleman from Missouri, who is here
on visit to his brother (Mr. Chas. Whit
temore), in speaking Of the encouragement
given by the Government to tree planting
on the prairies, thought it would be consist
ent to
PROTECT EFFECTUALLY
the vast groves of timber already grown.
This is an idea which will bear elaborat-
ing, and I hope we may hear from him
through the newspapers.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13

The burning OF the Ohio River
steamer Pat Rogers is now attributed
to the malice of thief. The horri.
bic accompaniment of the disaster
add new force to the demand that its
origin shall be the subject of a search
ing investigation. The number of
lives lost is now placed at twenty-five
The value Of the cargo of the boat
was $4,000, while the boat itself was
valued at 100000.
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PRICES FOR THE TIMES.

Jos. Edelbrock has a large assortment Of
ladies' shawls which he will sell at cost to
close out the stock. Also, an immense
stock of hats, caps and clothing which will
be sold at prices to suit the times. These
are new and good goods, and at the prices
offer chances for great bargains. Call at
Edelbrock's before buying elsewhere.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
HEADQUARTERS FOR BARLEY.

J. w. Tenvoorde will pay the highest,
market price for all the barley there is in
the country. Farmers will do well to call
on him before disposing of their barley.
He is also paying the highest price for
wheat, oats and farmers produce of all
kinds.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
ALWAYS GOOD.

R. J. Mockenhaupt always keeps on
hand good goods, and always sells at low
prices. He has on hand now a fine stock
for the summer trade, and is offering bar.
gains. Farmers and others should call and
see him before buying elsewhere.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,

Mr.. Charles Dueber announces to the
Democrats of Stearns county that he is a
candidate the Office of County Auditor,
and asks for the support Of the people
through their delegates, who are to meet in
this city in Convention. july30-tf
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13

Reported weekly expressly for The JOURNAL
by John Zapp, Esq, Register Of Deeds.
For the week ending Aug. 18th. 1874.
Leander Gorton and wife to Henry n. Her.
bert for lot blk D in city of St Cloud
$3.50
John H Dennis and wife to L B Bishop for
nj lot 7 in Oakland Cemetery SIP
John Batinger and wife to George Unger
for w3 nw4 net sec % town 1872 R 81 W
$50
Elizabeth Ayers and hush to Erastus Che
ney for lots 3 4 and blk IS in
Aver & Clark's addition to Melrose $1OO
First Div. St. Paul & P r R Co to Frank
Hurrle for nw4 sw4 sec II town 1923 range
27w $40
First Div St P & P R R Co to Michael
Molitor for nw} ne} sec 10 town 1923
range gov
First Div St P & P R R Co to David
Moede for ne} nwf sec 80 town 1923 range
32w 5000
Lorenzo johnson and wife to Jos B Bald
win for WI set and WI ne4 sec 2 town
l2l range 28w $500
N M Freeman and wife to M R Trace for
lot blk in Freemans Add to Melrose
$50
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13

The Philadelphia police have
virtually acknowledged their inability
to cope with the rascals who kid
mapped Charlie Ross. The Chief has
issued a proclamation offering to fore
60 any claim to the reward offered by
the Mayor, if any one will but give
him clue to the affair.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
HEADQUARTERS, DHPARrN1Nr OF DAKOTA, !
Ol1IcE CB1K1 CoNkIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
Sf. PAUL, MIMI, Aug. |, 1874,

Al
OFFICE CH1k1 Coxh1ssARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
sf. PAUL, MINI, Aug. l, 1874.
Sealed Proposals, which must be in duplicate, will
be RECEIVED at this Office until p o'clock noon, Au-
gust 18th, 1874 for furnishing the Subsistence De-
partment U. S. Army, with forty (4O) head of good
fat Beef Cattle at Fort Wadsworth, D. T., to be de-
vered al that Post before the 25th day Sep
TENDER, 1874.
The cattle must average about one thousand and
fifty Q05o) pounds gross weight, and be steers from
three seven ~ years age. All classes of wild
CATTLE including Cherokee and Texas CATTLE as well
as all under three or over years old and all
falling short Of 800 pounds gross weight bulls stays
and cows will be rejected.
Each proposal must be accompanied BY a bond
Tin the sum Of S500) signed by two responsible per-
sons, that 1.-THE proposal be accepted contract in
the usual form, with two good and sufficient sureties
will be executed within ten days after such accept
ance
The responsibility of the sureties on the bond
must be certified to by the Judge or Clerk of Court
Of Record, u S. Commissioned, Postmaster or OFF,
Ger Ofthe Army.
Proposals SHOULD be endorsed Proposals for Beef
Cattle" and addressed to the undersigned.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of
the bids.
By authority ofthe Department Commander.
B. QUARRY,
augl5-2w Major & c.. s.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
LOGOS.
FROM WESTERN MISSOURI.
LETTER FROM THE REV. e. v. CAMP
BELL,

BUTLER, NO., Aug. 9Th, 1874.
EDITOR JOURNAL will write you one
more letter, or at least I will make the at
tempt. If it prove to be dry one, you
will be as forbearing as possible; for dry
ness is the prevailing element in the make
up of our season. We have had
No RAIN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
and the heavens seem as merciless as ever.
For the past week an almost continued
Gulf breeze has prevailed-the usual token
of rain-but, so far, without emptying up
on us the anxiously awaited showers. Even
ing after evening the clouds gather in hosts
along the western horizon, then forming,
they march with stately, solemn motion
overhead to their home in the fair
South, and that is the last of them till the
next evening, when the same dreary play
is gone through with. During the day: the
MERCURY RANGES NEAR 1902,
falling again in the evening so that the
nights generally are splendid forsleeping.
| am told that the farmers are quite I'M
easy.
THE CHINCH BUG
took their wheat, and now the drought
seems as if it would destroy their corn.
Then to add to the horrors in anticipation,
we learn that
THE TERRIBLE CHRISTOPHER IS COMING.
He is now over at Topeka, and is coming
our way. The old song used to tell us of
the "grasshopper sitting on the sweet po-
tato vine"-but I have seen more than
this. Out in our garden, the fat old fellows
are actually eating the peaches on the
trees.
STOP THAT!
BY the way, wouldn'tyo like to have some
nice peaches-not boxed and wilted-but
just from the trees, to eat between times
And wouldn't you like to have your saucer
filled with nice slices, sugared and with
sweet, rich cream on them All j! methinks.
You don't say "Selah" to this. Well, then,
to add just little to the water already gath
ering about your teeth, come and I will
show you pear and bunch of luscious
grapes; or in other gardens, will show you
grapes by the bushel.
POLITICAL MATTERS
will run high in this State this fall, though
just why it seems no one can tell. Both
Democrats and Republicans claim the
Changers, while they (the Gs) seem dis
posed to form third party. A few days
ago, Colman, an aspirant for the Governor
| ship, spoke here. I have no doubt there
were 5000 people from the country to hear
him.
And now, not to be behind the rest of the
world; we are to have
A GRAND COMBINATION CIRCUS
in few days. Already the spare buildings
are covered with enormous posters, display.
ing fighting elephants, enormous tigers and
coiling boas. AS our County Attorney
said in one of his late speeches, we will
"capsize the Gilman" by Sabbath School
and Christian Convention of two days
length. E. Y. G..
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One result of the railroad love
feast at Saratoga will be bad news to
the immigrants. The companies have
concluded to advance the fares west
by the "emigrant trains" to the old
rates, which are in most instances one
hundred and fifty per cent. higher than
the charges lately prevailing.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-13
The Weld of gold in this country

The yield of gold in this country
in 1873 was $80,287,000, and the to-
tai yield for the last twenty-five years
has been $1,583,644,Q00. Of this on
ly 125,0Q0,000 has been retained in
this country, the rest having been at,
tracted abroad.
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TO BE CLOSED OUT.

J. W. Tenvoorde has large and splen-
did stock of goods which he will sell at a
great reduction from former prices in order
to make room for his new fall stock, which
will soon arrive. Do not forget to call at
Tenvoorde's and get bargains.
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FOR RENT,

A commodious and comfortable dwelling
house on Welles avenue. Possession given
at any time.
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. II. l.. Gordon return.
ed on Thursday evening from trip te
Massachusetts, and other parts of the East
He says times are very hard where he was.
Prof. Haines has returned from several
weeks rusication in the country, ready to
resume his duties as Principal of the Union
School.
Mr.. A. Masservi, of Maine Prairie, was
in town on Friday, getting repairs for areap-
per broken by runaway team.
Capt. L. w. Collins returned home on
Saturday. Headmits that that Buffalo story
is correct, except in four slight particulars
LIST. He wasn't put out Of the street car. I'd.
| He didn't 60 there on purpose to spit. Sd.
He didn't have anybody arrested. 4th. He
wasn't in Buffalo. 1t was somebody else
who stole the livery of his fair name to
serve &c.
Mr.. c. r. Beal, of the Clearwater Mills,
where that incompatible Extra" -four is
made, showed his phis on our streets on
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. P. Todd, who has been rustica-
ting and selling goods at Sank Centre,
came down this week.
Miss Anna Rice, who taught last year in
the St. Cloud Normal School, starts this
week for the Argentine Republic, South
America, where she has had tempting
offer to take charge of school. So we
have good authority for stating.
Lieut.. J. r. Howard, who sells Marsh
Harvesters and things at Sank Centre, filled
a JOURNAL office chair for short time
or Tuesday.
Mr.. c. E. Elicit, youth fair to gaze up
on, spent several days in this city during
the week taking orders for Averill, Russell
& Carpenter, of St. Paul.
Hon. N. F. Barnes returned yesterday
from his up-country trip.
Mr.. Henry Gilbert, who went from the
express business here to the same line at
St. Paul, is now in T. B. Campbell's cloth
ing store.
A bran new plug hat came down from
Melrose to-day. Mr.. E. G. Bloomfield
came down with it.
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