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Potatoes are said to be not so abund-
ant crop as usual this season, but they
have been coming in to this market during
the past week by the wagon load. The
price averages from 40 to so cents per bush
ell.
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Go to Vests Block before buyinp
your goods. West and selby will give you
bargains.
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j. G. Huber will pay the highest price
for cranberries.
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We neglected last week to make prop
er mention of the crystal wedding of Mr.. O.
0. Hines, the jolly painter, and his wife.
There was good time and fine showing of
presents, with abundance of good wishes.
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FOR SALE or FOR RENT

The undersigned offers for sale or for
rent the
MINNESOTA HOUSE.
located at the corner of Richmond avenue
and Lake street. This is the oldest estab-
ished hotel in St. Cloud; is of brick; is
well furnished throughout and in good con-
dition. A large addition was built only one
year ago. Has a good paying patronage.
Inc undersigned intends quitting the bust
ness, and for this reason offers great bar
gain.
Overlook,
st. Cloud. Aug. IL. 1874. If
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Mr.. c. NJ. Doughty puts on extra pa
ternal airs, on account Of that little laddie /;
and young damsel has interfered some
thing with the normal channel of thought of
Prof Gray.
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A sale of the School Lands in
stearns county was conducted last Monday
by County Auditor Vossberg. The sales
amounted to 1900 acres amount of pur-
chase money, $500; amount of purchase
money paid, 81, O4l.5O; amount remaining
unpaid, $5,56S.5o; amount Of interest paid,
S241.37.
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-Grovenor has the best tanning mill il
the market. Very cheap for cash.
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D. Lelsen 8 Is the place Tor boots and
shoes. He has the largest stock and
best goods, and sells the cheapest.
1@r Be sure to go to Leisen's.
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MRS. HERWEGEN.

70 West Third St., two doors above St.
Peter St.
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New cider At Dennis.
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The First Division.
OF THE
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Summer Time Table.

1874. Summer Time Table. 1874.
ST. PAUL AND ST. CLoUD.-Go1Na NORTH.
Leave St. Paul $40 A. M.-4:1O Pm.
Arrive at St. Cloud 200 P. M.-8:25 P. M.
Arrive at Melrose 4:O5 P. n.
GOING SOUTH,
Leave Melrose 9:25 A, N.
Leave St. Cloud 7:2O A. M.-ll:55 A. M,
Arrive at ST. Paul lilo. A. M.-4:35 p. M.
]. II. RANDALL,
General Ticket Al ct.
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MIR. Smith Bloomfield, County Super
intendent of Schools of Douglas county,
died at Alexandria on Tuesday. His re-
mains passed through town to-day on their
way to Jersey City.
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~ Every Democratic ballot should have
on it the name Of ]. R. Boyd for County
Commissioner.
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 81, 1874.
Wheat-e83 for No. l.
Oats-49c.
Corn-94.
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We we favored with call from Rev.
Mr.. Stanley, Of St. Cloud, on Monday last,
Mr.. s. is man with 4 good deal of VIM
and is doing good work for the people Of
st. Cloud.-Elk River News.
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The most liberal advertiser in the
Upper Mississippi Valley, is R. NJ. Russell,
Esq, of St. Cloud "a grocery dealer. He
is doing, as a result magnificent business,
though the times are dull. A man with 60
respectable name cannot help being =
shrewd business man, and good fellow
which he is.-Brainerd Tribune.
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On Tuesday evening the Hon. n. +.
Wells and Messrs. A. B. Barton and F.
Steele, Of Minneapolis, had a consultation
with number Of our business men relative
to taking stock in the new Steamboat Com
pany. It was resolved to secure $4,000 in
stock or bonuses at this place, of which
amount $1,000 is already pledged. A COM
mittee will canvass to secure the remain
ing 81 600, and it should be obtained with
an hours canvassing. The project, with its
present and prospective benefits, is very
important to St. Cloud,
New cider at Dennis. " IT," : 'a*~
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1ne report OF T. E. Kaiser, County Su-
Perintendent of Schools, was accepted and
fled.
1t was resolved that Judge McKelvy be
authorized to employ astenographic report
er for the term of the District Court to be
held at St. Cloud.
On motion the vote Of July, fixing the
tax levy for the ensuing year, was recon-
sidered, and the levy was reduced as fol-
Iowa
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On mouOn PoO 1Or Road No. z In the
town of Brockway was appropriated, to be
expended by Angus Kennedy and paid on
report of Mr.. Schroeder.
The report of the Committee on selecting
poor farm was read, accepted and ordered
to be laid on the table. The report men,
tons two farms, that Of Lawrence Fisher,
in the town of St. Cloud, and that of Peter
Branch, in the town of St. Augusta.
On motion $40, or so much thereof as
might be necessary, was voted Frank Nc
Mindes for fare to St. Paul, and Mr.. Brick
was authorized to make such arrangements
with DR.. Schwarzbach, of the Eye and Ear
Infrmary, forthetreatmento of McMindes, as
may be deemed proper. Mr.. Hahn was
authorized to give aid and relief to the fam
lily of McMindes.
Adjourned sine die.
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Mrs. John Gaffrey, of Pope county,
while returning home from Alexandria was
thrown from a wagon and had her leg brok-
en-
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= The term of the District Court which
opened at Little Falls on Tuesday ad-
journed yesterday until next Tuesday, and
Judge McKelvy and the attorneys from this
place in attendance have returned. Most
of the cases on the calendar were settled.
The grand jury indicted John Hefren, the
soldier who shot and killed his wife at Fort
Ripley, for murder in the first degree. He
was arraigned and plead not guilty.
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"A comfortable dwelling in upper town.
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READ1Nas:-Mr. Alfred P. Burbank, of
Chicago, the celebrated Elocutionist and
1mpersonator, gave readings at Schwartz &
Poechmann's Hall on Saturday and Mon
day evenings, under the auspices Of the St.
Cloud Dramatic and Literary Association.
The audiences both nights were delighted.
Mr.. Burbank is peculiarly felicitous in his
dialectic readings, and "Surly Tins La
ment' was given with remarkable pathos
and feeling. His selections were all good,
and covered wide range in style. The AS
ISOLATION deserves much credit for its ef-
forts to furnish the people of St. Cloud
with desirable class of entertainments,
and these efforts should meet with gener-
GUS recognition on the part of our citizens.
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"A train of ten cars, chartered by Mr..
L. Robbers, of this city, went to St. Paul
last Sunday crowded with people to witness
the dedication of the new German Catholic
church. 1t is estimated that over nine hun
dred persons went on this train. The
procession, as it started from the levee, con-
tanned between four thousand and five
thousand persons, and four brass bands.
The services at the church were very i'm
pressive. The conservation was conducted
by the Right Rev. Bishop Grace, assisted
by Father Meinolf, Anthony, Ulrich,
Alexis, Bernard, Ludwig, (au O. s. b.
Berghold, of New Ulm, and priest of the
French congregation. To this solemn GER
emory none but the priests officiating, the
censor bearers and other officials were ad-
mitted. The doors were afterwards thrown
open and the dedication proceeded with. A
sermon in German was delivered by the
Rt. Rev. Rupert seidenbush o. s. B., and
an address in English by Bishop Grace.
After Vespers, 200 children and 80 adults
were confirmed. The new church is the
hsndsomest west of Chicago.
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Mr.. D. B. Barstow, the popular con-
ductor on the St. P. & P. R. r., has remov-
ed his family from Sank Rapids to St.
Paul.
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IS. B. Mcclure and L. B. Moore, whose
trial on the charge of setting fire to
Kellogg, Chase & Mayo's store was conclud-
ed at Sank Centre last Saturday, were &C.
Quilted.
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OENTAUR LINndENTS.

There 10 no pain which the Gen.
taur Liniments will not relieve, no
swelling they will not subdue, and
no lameness which they viii not
cure. This is strong language, and
1t IL true. They have produced
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L. w. COLLINS.
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The impression seems to be general
that Mr.. Lewis Lewiston, who has resigned
his position as Receiver of the Duluth Land
Office, is more sinned against than sim
ming"
Mr.. W. L. Perrigo, lately Of Rhodes &
spencers drug store, is now handing out
bi14et-dours and licking stamps for young
ladies-in other words, he is deputy in
the Post Office.
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The Rev. Mr.. Smith, a Methodist
minister who has been in charge of the
Green Lake circuit, has become insane and
been taken to the Asylum at St. Peter.
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Wheat briggs IS cents lin trade'' at
Alexandria. AT Sank Centre it is worth
65a67 cents; at Melrose, 20 cents.
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-Workmen are engaged on John Roll
ers new agricultural implement warehouse
on Richmond avenue.
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A couple of young bears in box were
among the last weeks curiosities visible on
our streets.
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Squire Nation couldn't see where the
fun came in when he punched nail
through his hand this morning.
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All Orders by Mail Promptly Filled.

A:LIBEPAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS
Office and factory on Washington ave-
nue., next door to the bridge, St. Cloud,
Minnesota.
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ST.. CLOUD, Oct. %, 1874.
Wheat-To-day's prices are
NO. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 75c.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Oct. 10th, 1894.
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J0BB1NG TRADE
CHICAGO.
FOR 1874.

o Jobbers Wholesale
ou most
'ne northwest this Market their
oe1ore " hold inducements bv anv .
he country.
wen known FACT
no oVe nor
proven the
mat are nov" (o 1872 su,,
n napos 10th in this and foreign generous
nne most Varied and the
lent facilities tor the shipment great
make consig Merchants
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY!

n. VAN LOON,
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missioner.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
CLASSES OF TIE REFORMED CHURCH

The North New-YOrk Chassis of the Re
formed Church in America held its temannual session
Yesterday at the Collegiate Church, at Ffth-ave. aud
Twenty -nnth-st. The Rev Hasbrouek Du Bos OF the
Mott Haven Church, New-York, presided. The
meeting was opened with prayer, offered by
the Rev. John Forsyth, Chaplain at West
Point, who followed with the sermon OF the day
from the John chapter v, IL. The election
for Delegates the General Synod then held re.
sung as follows: From the clergy, the Rev. Dr. John
FORSYTH, the Rev. DR.. III. D. Ganse, and the Rev Rams
ford Wells; Elders Jonathan Sturgss, j. Wood and A.
votes were appointed delegates to the Synod The fol-
loving declared secundi from tue clergy The Re
Mr. Riley, the Rev. Mr. Ormston, and the Rev DIR
Rogers; and from the elders, Messrs. Horton DE- An.
dersOn, and Aleu.
The election for delegates 10 the Particular Synod was
then held with the following result Clergy the Rev
and the Rev. Mr. Du Bos; Elders BOgatdus. King Wood
and Scheffn.
The South Chassis of New-York met IN the ITuion Re-
formed Church on SXtn-ave., near AmIty-st the Rev
DR.. Wiggns presiding Tue session WAS opennd win
prayer Dy the Rev Dr. Hutton Of the
Reformed Church. VINO aiterward delivered the se-mon
OF the day AT the conclusion D; the the ANIMAL
reports Of the various churches were su
mlttej. Delegates 10 the General Synod were then
elected.
The North Chassis OF Long Island was held AT the
First Reformed Church, Astoria. Tie report of ,ne
bounaton was increasing and in OF the churches
ADDITIONAL seats had been added. The Rev. M,ttb.w +
Haynes presented himself for admission To the
OF the Astoria Church.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-SurgeOn ID. Kindle-
bergh is ordered a member of the Retiring Board
Can. T.. L. Calhoun is detached from the command of
the Hartford the Asiatic station and ordered to
turn to San Francisco report for the command OF the
Richmond; Commander Bancroft Gherard is tempo
rary detached the command Of the receiving ship
Iudependence, at Mare Island, Cal, and ordered to
command the Richmond until the arrival Of Capt. Cal
houu when he Is to resume command OF the IDdepend-
euce; Lieut.. Commander L. A. Walker has been de-
tached from the Lancaster, and placed waiting
orders Mldshpmen Henry Birroll, p Busbee. A. p.
Baker and John Roller, from the Wyoming, and placed
waiting orders Mldshipman ]. c. Burnett from the
Kearsarge and ordered to proceed to San Francisco,
and report his arrival Medical Inspector John Taylor
from duty as member Of the Retiring Board, bat to
continue duty member OF the Board for the Exam
inatIon OF Candidates for admission Ia the Medical
Corps; Sailmaker James wilson, from the Beuicia,
her arrival at San Francisco aad ordered to the reers
ing ship Independence.
Dispatches have been received from Rear-Admiral
James A. Strong, commanding the Quilted states naval
forces on the South Atlantc station, dated ut Rio dc
Janeiro, March a. board the nag ship MonOngah
These dispatches contain nothing OF general interest
The health OF the squadron continues good. The Wasp
OF Montevideo, March l6 Tue surveys on which
she had been engaged were about completed and the
results were being worked up Tue Powhatan, at Kew
West. has been ordered 70 Hampton Roads, and may be
expected about the lst of May. Tue Wacnlsett sailed
from Key West ON April 10. on cruise.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
SERIOUS AFFRAYS.

Early. yesterday John Reynolds of Elizabeth,
N. j., fought with George H. Fairweather and John
Mcmahon on the steamer Italy Of the National line,
lying at her pier the North River During the aray
Reynolds was struck the head with piece OF iron,
and received a severe wound. Mcmahon and Fair
weather were arrested.
During alteration early yesterday at Varlck and
Charltonsts Alexander Fallon OF No. 10 Charton-st.
was stabbed in the breast and side by James Glmartn
OF Mulberry-st receiving severe wounds Gmartin
escaped for tme but subsequently, arrested. Fal-
Ions wounds dressed by Police Surgeon Walker,
and were found 10 be very serious He was sent to
Bellevue Hospital The men had been drinking together
for several hours previous. Gmartn was confronted
with Fallon, who recognized him the man who had
stabbed him. He committed without bail at Jefer-
son Market Police Court yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
LECTURES AND MEETING2,

The National Board Of Fire Underwriters
will he its annual session at IL to-day at No. lC5
Broadway.
At a meeting of LA Soci6te Alsacienne-
Lorraine" on moton 0 Its President, Joseph Strauss.
an address and a medal were voted Mr.. Teutsch
Deputy from SSverne (Asace) at the Rechsag German
ParIiamenO.
grand bazar in aid of the building fund
of the New-York Infant Asylum will DO opened to-
morrow at Lyric Halt. The lady managers Of the Asy
lam have gotten up the SaZar. and will conduct II to its
Close which occurs on the evening Of the 3Oth.
A memorial meeting of the American Geo
graphical Society will be held tomorrow evening in
Academy OF Music to commemorate the life aud achieve
ments OF the late Dr. David Livingstone. ChiefJusce
Rev. VIM. Adams, D. D.. the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
the Rev. Moan H. sehenc9 d. d., and Dr. Isaac l. Hayes
The Womans Social Education Society held
a meeting yesterday afternoon, at Plmpton Hall Mrs
Caroline A. soule in the chair. Mira Jane Pierce read
lecture oo gossip and scandal which she termed wild
beasts of society. OF the two, she sad. SANDER was
the more yeuoInOus and violent. she could not see
how a woman Of generous nature and OF culture and
refined feelings could slsnder her neighDor.
The Board of Police dismissed Sergeant
Lynch OF the Tnrtieh Precinct yesterday for having
while on patrol duty, visited hall and remained there
for several hours instead OF attending 10 his duty.
patrolman Byrnes Of the Fifth Precinct was dismissed
for throwing stone at boy. striking the latter the
head and causing severe wound The specifications OF
Robert Brown io eieanng tue paved streets OF me
removing the garbage ia the sarae at 1900 per month,
were received and approved.
The directors of the German American Bank
met yesterday, which David salomon, President
presided All the directors were present. An exanina
of the affairs OF the bank has been made in the
presence OF the late President Em Sauer. The report
Of the experts read, giving the amount OF the
deficiency already pGbiised, $4,000. TIE coaieras
which were deposited by Mr.. sauer nave been found
posses higher market value than at first thOught
since the discovery of the irregularities Mr. Saer has
handed IN additional cOllaterds reducing ms lbdcbJcd
ness ~ the bank TO $1,000, which tine directors
solved " SUBSCRIBE hat TIE surplus Of the baIG ney
not be lesseued.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
THE MISSISSIPPI INUNDATTOE.
nrs.srRous LOUISIANA cREvAssEs.


Nrw-ORIEANs, April 21.-Capt. Porter OF
tho steamer Alice reports the whole Of Amte Valley
upder water The river generally has bank Of u to Is
feet but the water four feet deep over the oanas
and has washed away many houses ana lhipiemehts'
and the inhabitants have fed to the high lands where
they now abide In a destitute condition. Gen NJ Jcn
Thompson Chief State Engineer, sends the following
from Baton Rouge to-day: "The Hickey creyasse is
loo feet wide and passes seven feet OF water at
velocity of eight miles per heur. The two McCulum
creyasses are each $50 feet wde but will be closed in
few days"
RELIEF FOR THE LOUISIANA SUFFERERS.
BOsrON, April 21.-At q meeting held at the
City Hall to-day Henry p. Kidder was chosen treasurer
and twenty prominent merchants were appointed
committee to raise subscriptions for the reeI oi INC
Louisiana sufferers NewEngand cities are requested
to cooperate. dispatch authorizing drat Ior soVVV
WAS at once sent to New-Orleans
EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BY THE FLOOD IN
Observation-Disclosures OF ACRES IN COTTON
CORN AND SUGAR UNDER wATER-NOT LESS THAN
25OOO PEOPLE SAID TO BE TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY
RUINED.
The Mayor Of Boston, on Sunday and Nom
dav elegraphed to for Information regard
ing the overflow OF the Mississippi River In Louslaha
On Monday kilograms signed by promlnent ctZens
of Orleans, received. The dispatches, Whcn
give good OF the extent OF the damage uohe are
condensed
ouachita Valley the overflow extends over the iparisnes
of Carroll and Caldwell, except narro"
strip along the bank Of the Mississippi Rlyer,
where the levees have not been entirely DESTROYED
Concordia, CaahOula, Franklin Madison, MOrehouse,
Ouachita, Richmond aud Tensas. The weaker leVees
having given away causes the overflow OF al the rear
ands, the water extending back above and below ee
broken eyees for miles. The area OF these parsnes Is
over 900 OF acres OF which 25OOOo cultivated IN
cotton and 100000 in corn The losses OF many hundreds
of small proprietors the way OF gardens fences, ana
cattle, cannot be estimated. Below ked hlFer, III
the sugar region, there are IL or 10 erevasses
flowing or seriously affecting the DRAINAGE OF the
elevated land in the Parishes Of Point Coupee East
and West Baton Rouge, Iberyille, ASCENSION As
SUMPTION Lafourche, Terrebonne, 81. Mary st John
tne BAPTIST st. Charles, Jefferson and Paquemnes. and
st. Bernard The OF cultivated land IN these latter
parishes seriously injured produces $4,000 pounds sugar
The number OF people In the State who are oI
totally ruined less than $4,000 many or wnou
are in absolute want Of food. rhe reports OF the con-
tnued rise all upper rivers Indicate that there
can be no fall in days. Should the fall occur
at an earlier date, nothing could be made IN e sugar
lands and but little In the cotton lands Ihls conunueu
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