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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
!: Pr ,,.. John r. CLARK, of Min.

x ..Tt - lF Hsz. ,
/, PERsoNA1.-Mr. John r. Clark, Of Min.
neapolis, was in town for several days dur
ing the past week. ~
Judge McKelvy has gone to Todd county
to hold term of the District Court ut
Long Prairie.
St. Cloud will soon lose temporarily two
of her young ladies. Miss Inez Moore goes
10 Faribault 10 attend school and Miss
Minnie Tolman to Red Wing to teach.
The Rev. Mr.. Simpson, of Plymouth
Congregational church, Minneapolis, wasin
the city Tuesday and yesterday.
Capt. Asa Libby and Chas Kirtley, of
Brockway, started Monday to take = look
at Texas.
AT the spelling schools up at Detroit
they spell it "al-packer."
Why are widowers like dropping aow-
en- after shower? Because they soon 70
wive.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

-Maltby's oysters always on hand At
Parsons's.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

Go to Robertson's jewelry store TO
make your holiday purchases.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

The abstract of the tax list of Stearns
county for the year 1875, is a. follows:
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

1T II said that "Decembefs - pleasant
as May" but it would puzzle good many
Mays to be as pleasant as December has
been this year in Minnesota. This month
has shown = very summary way Of dispos-
ing of winter. =.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

-Ho, for Christmas! Robertson has q
large stock Of jewelry,silyerware, ETC., for
holiday presents.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
574,456.
$s,s2e,s4o

Last year the total tax was $107, 737.29,
showing reduction this year of SIS, 219.66.
The following table shows taxes levied
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

4 4 a = day At home. Agents wanted. Outfit and
0lZ terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
TAX MATTERsIN sTEARNs COUNTY
TAX LIST OF 1875.
Reduction Of Levy from Last Year
$1S,210.88.

A Comparison, by Towns. with 187A.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
THE FIREMEN's ASSOCIATION MEET
ING.

At special meeting of the Little Giant
Company held Thursday evening, H. J.
Rosenberger, c. A. Leagle, II. Becker and
J. Vandersluis were appointed Commit
tee to make all necessary arrangements
with regard to the meeting of the Sta to
Firemen's Association at this place Janua-
~ 18th.
The delegates will be received at the
depot and marched to the Engine House,
where lunch will be served: A business
meeting will be held that afternoon. Tho
old Masonic Hall has been fitted up as q
reception room. A ball will be given in
the evening at Schwartz 4 Zeis's Hall
Music will be furnished by the. combina-
ton band which played at the West House
opening. The following is the
FLOOR COMMITTEE:
RIO. Strong, st. Paul. ". B. Hawkins, Red Wing.
d. Bronson, Saltwater. VIM. Bracket, MinneapolS.
ksSS ssslssss E p Is.s IT, Cloud
A complimentary: supper to the guests
will be given at the West House.
The boys are doing all in their power to
make the Convention success. They de-
Serve and should have the assistance of our
citizens, who should all purchase tickets to
the ball, whether they 60 or not. Every
citizen is as much interested in the success
of the Convention as are the members of
the fire company.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

The Central House has a new sign up,
and is getting a new outfit of outside blinds.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
E6TRAX.,

Came to the premises of the underlined,
in the town Of Le Sank, about November
l, 1875, red and white:
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

We saw in front of Cross's this morn
ing four large, fat young hogs, weighing
1859 pounds net. One, II months old,
weighed 400 pounds. They were raised by
E. Capple and D. 9. Hayward, aud Capple
claims that they are the best-dressed pork
srs trotted out this season.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

A 'sxALL CAP" 1rEx.-Bro. Macdon-
aid, of the Times, had "a "fat take" this
morning, in the shape Of . fine boy who
appeared and claimed acquaintance. 1t is
said to be fine piece Of "copy"-of the
father
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

"A magnificent stocklof toys, fancy ar
ticles, stationery, books. and everything for
the holidays At W. L. Rosenbesgers. Call
and make your selection. -
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

At the spelling schools up at Detrc
they spell it "al-packer."
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23

p.e yeaE old, With three red spots ON It's
face. The owner Ia notified 10 prove prop
erty; pay charges and take 1t away.
l.~.:y tt...s, F.. -. J.. G, PERRY .
st. Cloud, December s, 1885,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-12-23
A GOLD MINE.

YOUNG d BRADFORD.
, 1875-12-11
CENTRAL NOTICES.
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e ~ board ot Directors Of x,ja Company, ofdsrol
b s:1ed IN .nd ys!d nd tho Sans & ~ w.. ~ r, r.
*sssd :! ths oes of ths Con- 7sny o. sna sfssf .ht
soads ~ herehy natlha1 thsreo', and ta,t On M
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JAMka (. HURT1b, sessesas3,
Chte2kot ILL.,, Nor, a, 1916.
, 1875-12-11

MORRIS TRANSLATION OF THE &hEip.
Ths aupc e.apoo OF Wlliikm Mostta' Translation
Of tha Erala ia utssary sxsnt. Botna thsa4
, 1875-12-11
LITERATURE.
Life Of tho Rev. John Todd---cus-
toms and Manners in Bible
Lands.
Lectures Delivered in America by
Cauon Kir ,gsley-~~New
La x-Books.
The Vest Pocket sories---Ju u
voni les---Poems and
Novels.
Norris Translation Of tho "Egtid "--~-
/ lislt to Halt Whitman.
TF,e Vegetation Of paIestine---h Floral
Calendar---Hirds Of Paradise.
The spirula.. -Corn-Pficcs and Sun
| 6pots.''A New Link in Evolu.
tion..>Kaolin Near
| OMAHA.
Tfle Vegetation Of Pafestine---A Floral
calendar---Hirds Of Paradise.


.-..- ~.
THE REV. JOHN TODD.
JOHN TODD: laE hIoaf of ~ LtFE; lob A,,is @
" ..r - v.M ,a .n,rt ah - ,hn p.as y Us
XIV u.yeu Cona. limo, M. ~, Nav YORK:
i,srutr DtoSlrIs. chirsao:: :Sj juu,a,, s1cClurs +
CO. Price, sa,73
Tho unme aud something Of Tho toeypcyneies
a, ~. It.v 1obn ToJl roro n,do ccnera,]v
,Me 80 a., s.,,,,s 1 n 49, 49,
through tho notosiess OF + little book lty him
treating tho yezed question at "Wolnaus
R,,h,. !" r,,b drew farth A n,,ticnlar,y rharn,
.";sa s s,.,., t,"1. AZ 1..,;,,on nnnn,,,,u,g
'tt's tsP!y 4'"t. u@! 44as''' ..
mini could read, in tho mattfr anu management
OF tho initial argument, tho c'arac:c! and cal1br
ot its author: aud tho opiuion theseupon ,urn I'd
u,rld M 1,n nv, iii, c.n,,d hy n n,rus,1 ,y
eA'a IVY ~ .s' ~
'ho tresont ne"o's' ....
Mr.. iul1i "as man OF aSefSso mehta' aoH'"
, 1875-12-11

SCIENCE AND HEALTH.
8ctENck AND HEALTH. Uy MAAF B4KER 0LovGH.
E.,sluu: ch 1.:ian Scisntst Publishing Company.
1h75. Fri ~ u. .5u,
Tho onnsse,anes which as'ows Journalist to
d,sclss anything mil everything, from uod 10
tho Whisky Hing. saiIa III In our attompt to I'll"
dentA,d thus booh. 1t may tursn BomethinK
what that AomethinB Is, ws do nos know. Ne
eau ooly tAy taat tho style IL lnyolsod. aud the
pui,otuauon poor. 4 law years cAtofnl study
might possibly eve 4 nan soms shadomy tdnA ut
tho sueau,ug II tlia maaa ot woEda. but lfs ls
short.
, 1875-12-11

grnces that It n bard 10 catch or ds''nt, YET VIC
fevi thoir beauty and acknowledge their high
rnu.ce. Tho ehort, fugitive snhtch called "A
Boug Long Ago." shows fairly the moremen!
aud imagery tlat r1case us 80 much:
, 1875-12-11

Mrntfian 4 Co. Chicago: iaasan. MeflnsE + E1.
THE TEArn1HA HAHp>isnvx, FUR THE tSsT:futr AID
eli Of t1e s:ste Normal scLuol. Wlnnns, ,f!nn,
,1p'.., ip. a1. NEW York: A. II, bnnta 4 c".
N.,r 1x:aA ..1ckbzs: DrAnr or Cnu1.r Tnnnrcn
lHE nt.f l*Dtts IN The SAcIr lrat fnt*E tSEw
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aos nr 3"n osEaT wa,:rHs' sinss, IT, t,t,a;. h.n..
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Two I.'e. l'nEA rrns THE HEL'lr,H> nr CIVIL LAW
r. Gil; n1H t,ftr. uI4c1rL!st A*p f.torsHrr.
III sie fI3n. WILLIAM sIHts :. Ill. IT,, JHatcs OF
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l..f..Jeun. ClicAEu: Dunne.!ey. L,ya c.. lfie
~ ceuts.
, 1875-12-11

eTOUKHOLpDRs' l,tDET1N0.
IaA AunuA 1pestiaX q tbs Itockaalleea at tho
11fTa NATIONAL BANK uF DHICA1u fur the
sssao of Directors for thu snsuutt yeas will b. held
- otnes ol said B4nt IN ChcsSa on Tusaday, 1au-
~ ~ w. tetxtAn .hs housa u i and p: n,
ISAAC q, LOMBARD, C4shlsE.
Qkta&ea paa, l. 191A,
, 1875-12-11

Cns!sr IN I1TERATUux; DktAa ! TaEAapAf ot
CliulcE HIAbsA1s, IN EAosG AND tEA*x. 5noA
AND Wouus " Ix,us Uaat.t; ToiEsHga w1rH
1uE Fupn uoaYxGA, ARxAkuID " ONE CoAftFuoE4
hAra4tlYk soa C1avxxikar kxfsAEsoE. fMiSEEp
CsISCUnAkktLx WIN THE liEA1lsHs. Compiled
snl L4tta4 ty EpY4nu E.oLEtt's ~ D; y. w. pp'
AMERICAS uvrHuop, " HuaAcA l.. AlnDLt- limo.
pp. ~. Ihiia4s hiA Published fur tA0 Author "
J. D. 1pnlncols ".
4tJas C4mtrllx xes,' &C. 321o., pp. ~. Aaado1
, 1875-12-11

FFRtC0:CAt@ RECEIVED.
Ent Es' sT sor Dr941uutr lrribnet Artaatron: Co.,
INV inrki.
1,,r.trn I tsr{tra Cfii- :or December iAtutrit
Srns Couljr4uy, .trw iur!>.
Literary World or December IS. Il. Croker, Hosson,.
, 1875-12-11

L.orrR.a D111.raEp III AMERICA IN su74. BY
CHARLES KINGSLEY, +, l. g.. f. g. y. heGtor "a of
dluary 70 tue queen and tho prlneo nj Wales. leno..
pp. l4u. rhllads phta: Jas. H. co4tDs Co.
In these last words uhlch ne may hope to
naye from Chsrlss kinealey, there rings tile
atropg, brave, cheorT voice thai has encoulaEed
aud strengthened and instructed % naauY g1a:e.
IN. letsp1ra through toug peeiod at yeara.
That roicc waA eycr lifted up 10 enfOfcs some
truth, to .igbt soma WRONG, to impatt solr1e ln-
telltgence that would help forward humanity. It
bad the dstp. seEvent stlrrtng tons Of man III
asaday earnest in all that no thoaght aud did.
and IN es,nest only 10 seek aud to do noblo and
,sefu tAtngS. II waus TO talk, said he IN one OF
,hase !ast lectures, 'if talk u Ill. about gEeat
times. about uttie epoch1, nobie movements.
uob:e deods, mud nohls folk; > and asa'n, ln the
pycanbie Of smother Ut theee sauae lnctul es when
la,iug out tbe theme IT his discourse. be To-
MARKS, "Lst us keep OUT scora for our own
Weaknesses, onr b!anao for our owa sins ceE4a!n
that no shall gain mora inntrnclioo, though not
amusement, by hunting out TUG good xI!ch Is IN
austu,ug thau Of huut.nz out tho ayil."
In uttkrapcea l.Ao tnceo wc hnd tho keynote
to which his ~hola life mss pitched. In thctn
wa d,l Inc lbs REsst. generous 4oS1ng hoaEt OF
tue n,au that was IN anLatly WIKI whatever Wan
"1Gs., pnra, true, lovely, aud OF good report,
aud was nluays happiest ~hsn It wss 'eaains
their pT aises III tha cara OF tho woEld. lit c1n5l
pour out tor,ont OF t]ery, tcatAuC letl4e nnos,
vice and uickedneas Whpn occhslou demhnue1
that nuuld tlaat aud wltfer tho ulns aud tue
slnnera nLom i. tuuehed, hut hu loved Iest 10
discover aid reveal the loysiy thluga Of tlls
earth, aud In treating Of the'u be over sLo" cd
bast tbe exquisite besuties Of Liz own tulr''.
Tha five osaa'a before us. which were pro- ared
| fer deIircty iu Amcr'cA aud ~eFe read ~ LlAuf
ot out clttea dur,ng vhnt proved 10 bo the lsnt
year Of his life ozllsbst ~ iar ~ may be Within
the,r sc,ps. hls Diversified talcnth. bic lr'ad
ecl,nlAlahlp. lls lt,laaut d!cslan. hls pene'
| t!atiug iuslgbt, Ills trubty tnanuees, and ils
warm, tde.ttnnrac,pg affections. Tnslr limits
! do not. suIbr them to do much more thar
Lroach their subjstt and ske!cA It In outlines,
! yss iu each ono thers are faw hntu do, ,,psd.
| lion vigorously struck, thai mako Vi the be.tes
for Tho ex xpDrleuce
, 1875-12-11

Ro,x AMI noos.TnxE: EokiIs px 0EoHnE FAnsnFs
LNu*2r. aano., +. ~. oo.isn: 9:nes ~ oa
Therc ia ro.l charming melody in mauy OF Tho
poama L. ctQaoa iu this volume. II II ailY aud
camiclos4a, aud eyasiye ~ tho ganbo!s Of
ept!se, allusiug, captivating by subtle. ethereal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-It is stated that Earl
Derby has accepted from Spain, as indemnity
for the Virginius outrage on British Subjects
500 pounds sterling for each white, and 300 Tor
each black man murdered.
LONDON, Feb AIR. Gladstone has pub
lished pamphlet entitled "Vaticauism,' IN
reply to Rev. DR.. Newman aud Archbishop
Manning. He maintains his original assertions;
eulogizes DR.. Newman, whose secession he
say, is the greatest loss to the English Church
sioce Wesle Us; acknowledges that the loyalty
of the mass of Catholics is unchanged rctutes
Archbishop Manning S assertion that the claims
of the Roman Church are not changed by the
Vatican DEGREES, and points to the declarations
regulating the doctrines of papa intablllty
and temporal power, by means of which, the
Euglsh and Irish Catholics have obtained full
civil liberty.
LONDON, Feb. ga snow storm prevails
in England to-day. % several lines of railway
snow is very deep and travel is obstructed.
LONDON Feb 24.-The steamship Weserr,
which sailed from Southampton for New ork
yesterday, took out S1lS,000 10 specie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24
nv Green IL Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloncers.J
(,OM SALE.-In execution
~ OF u decree of the Circuit Court of Prince
William county, rendered at the January term,
1875, i'm the suit Of james &. Herrell, plaintiff
VS.. l.. B. Taylor, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY,, the
9th day of February next, at eleven o'clock Il.
M, ut Gainesville depot, that valuable TRACT
or PARCEL OF LAND, adjacent to the said
depot, between the Haymarket turnpike and
the o., A. s. NJ. 4. r., containing by recent
survey Is! acres, and now in the occupation OF
James +. Hcrrcll aforesaid.
The improvements consist OF q substantial,
well finished ard convenient d W ELLlNG a.
HOUSE, 45 by % feet, fronting tho Tho Hi
roughfare turnpike, and about 800 yards from
Gainesville depot lately built at cost OF S45OO;
two stories and basement; it contains rooms III
basement; 4 rooms, besides large hall, on hrst
floor; ) rooms and gooG sized linen closets, on
the second floor; fire place, or arrangement for
stoves, in every room but one; handsome en-
closed porch or ombra in front, and large bay
window in the Southern end an excellent well
of pure soft water in back yard; convenient out
buildings, and about Is choice, young fruit
trees, upon the premises.
Terms: One tenth of the purchase money TO
be paid in cash; the remainder in two equal
payments at one and two years, from the day OF
sale the deferred payments to bear interest, to
be secured by the bonds of the purchasers, with
good surety, and retention Of title to the land
until SAID payments are made IN full and the
land to be resold at the risk of the purchaser
upon failure to comply with terms Of sale.
Persons desiring to examine the property are
referred t. Mr.. Hcrrell, who can slways be
found upon the premises, and will be glad to
'D'" ''''' ''"' S. G. NEALE,
g. Z. SINCLAIR,
Pr. VIM co., jan l9-eots Commissioner.
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The Louisiana Compromise.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 24.-Last even
ing Gov. Kellogg received telegram from U.
S. Marshal Packard, now 10 Washington, stat
ing that the compromise proposition submitted
by Congressman Wheeler, bad been accepted
by Messrs. Burke and Leonard, representing
the Louisiana Conservatives. Similar intorma-
ton, was telegraphed to the Conservative eau,
Gus 10 session here. 1t is probable that the
Wheeler proposition will be accepted to-day.
A majority Of the members expressed them
selves in favor of it, Gov kellogg is exceed
ipgly anxious that some plan of adjustment be
agreed upon before Congress adiourns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24
The Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Stocks dull and lower.
Money q. Gold l4a. Flour quiet. Wheat
BALTIMORE, Feb. M.-Va. &c, peelers, 80; do,
consolidated 541. W. Va. 10s. Cotton firm; low
middling, I54ss. Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat firm and in better demand, No. West,
ern red 1l7s No. do. l131. Pennsylvania red
ll9aSl20. Corn quiet but firm, Southern white
8OaSl, do yellow 80; Western mixed 80. Oats
quite; Southern 69a70, Western white Glass,
do. mixed 65s66. Rye firm at l02. Hay quite
and unchanged Provisions steady and un-
changed. Butter weak receipts heavy, de-
mand light, Western tubs, 24a3O; do: rolls Z2s2S.
Coffee quiet sales good Rio cargoes l8a. Whis-
kew held 11Ua$l12.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24
The Lieutenant Goyernorship.

RICHMOND, February "a. The Conservative
members Of the Legislature met in caucus last
night, for the purpose of making nomination
for Lieutenant Governor, to fill the vacancy
that will exist on the Isl of March, when Col.
Withers' resignation takes effect. Three bal
lots were taken, the last resulting as follows ::
H. W. Thomas, &C. Coghi, %; W. B. Talla-
fcrro, 20; VIM, l6; Lambkiu, ID scattering, 2.
Sixty. seven votes arc necessary to make a
nomination.
After the third ballot the caucus adjourned
till tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24
Cable Tolls.

NEW York, Feb. "a. -Mr. Orion, President
of the Western Union Telegraph Go. has re.
ceived the following telegram from the London
manager of the Ang lo American Gable Co.: On
and after the first of May 1875 the tariff from
New York to the United Kingdom and France
will be reduced to fifty cents per word gold
This compauy's word system Of charging mes,
sages will be extended to the Continent OF Flu
rope and to all other countries so far as this
company rates are concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-24

CoLoRED NJ. f. CHURCH CONFERENCE. -
The 18th session of the Washington Annual
Conference met this morning at 9 o'clock 10
Roberts Chapel, Bishop Jesse t. Peck, ID. D.,
in the chair. Bishop E. R. Ames was present
The Conference was opened by singing the
29Oth hymn and reading the I'd Chapter OF
Timothy, after which the Sacrament was ad-
minstered to the entire body.
G.. 6. Keyes was elected secretary and NJ. NJ.
Carroll and j. H. Brlce assistants. j. u. 5.
Hall was elected statistical secretary.
The various committees were appointed on
Missions, Tracts Sunday Schools, &C.
The characters of the Elders was taken up
and passed upon:
Rev. c. G. Reyes, p. f. of Chesapeake Dis
trict, reported his district 10 glowing terms:
The Elders under his jurisdiction reported
their collections and their characters were
passed.
Rev. M. NJ. Carroll, P. E. of the Potomac
District, reported his district as 10 very en-
couraging condition, and the various Elders IN
his district reported their collections and were
passed
Rev. George w. Lewis, of the Lynchburg
District, reported 10 very effective manner,
and presented his district as prosperous, allud-
ing to the church iu that city as having awak-
cncd trem its heretofore depressed condition.
An afternoon session was ordered tor collec-
tons, &c.
The usual notices we're given out and the
Conference adjourned until three o'clock.
The following were presented to the Confer
cnce: Bishop Ames, Revs. T. II. Clevand,
D. H. Carroll, W. f. Speake, j. M. Green
aud Mr.. Nice.