The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-08-12


is large amount of back pay due him
which it is believed will be yet secured.
Mr.. Monti was for several years resident
of this city, his home now being in St.
Paul. -
The Duluth Minnesotian expects con-
fiding people to swallow this little nara
tive without winking: "Mrs. J. II. White
writes up to her husband that she has found
curiosity where she is visiting, in the
shape of hen who is raising young pig.
Biddy takes the greatest care of him,
scratching for and calling piggie to eat of
what she may find. She fights for him,
and at night the pig goes to sleep with its
head under the hens wing"
John Erickson ivingnear Fargo, sold
his 1874 acre farm to three Mennonites, who
couldn't see any sense in going to Manitoba,
for 81, 900 in gold. The way these Men
nonites have of binding bargain is terri
flying to Americans. Instead of paying
something down, the contracting parties
kiss each other to seal the contract. 1t
staggered Erickson a little to kiss all three
Of them, particularly as they were of the
masculine gender and not Immediately
clean, but he "got away" with them finally
An accident on the Hannibal and St.
Joe railway about ten days ago threw part
of train from bridge into the swollen
stream below. Mr.. w. E. Cory, who at
times has made this city his home, was
aboard the train with trunks containing
many thousand dollars worth ofjewelry be-
longing to New York house for which he
was travelling. These trunks went down
with the express car and at latest accounts
had not been recovered.
Spring chickens-in the summer-are
selling for 20 cents each. It would take
about fourteen such Springs for a good
square meal for our family:-iStillacater Ca
zette.
Into about how many pieces, Bro. Eas-
ton, would you have to divide each chick
in order to make the fourteen "go
round ?'
-Itlooks as though Russell, of the Duluth
Herald, was thinking of the ministry. In
last weeks paper he breaches twenty-five
sermons fro: l as many texts-al in a
column and half Ifhe keeps this thing
up he may get his readers tolerably we'll
acquainted with the Scriptures during the
course of the year.
The new railroad bridge at Brainerd is
completed, and trains commenced crossing
yesterday evening.
FOR COUNTY TREAsuRER.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer of Stearns
county at the next election.
ia. MOOsBRUGGER.
Richmond, July 81, 1875. #
MONEY TO LOAN.
In sums of 5000, $500, $500 and $500,
on three to five years time, on real estate
farm security, by
BANK OF ST. CLOUD.
MONEY TO LOAN.
L. w. COLLINS.
MORE NEW GOODS!
CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Received yesterday with more on the
way), largelotof clothing and gentlemen's
furnishing goods, including full suits, single
garments, etc., etc. Parties in want of
any thing in this line should not fail to
call and examine my stock, az 1 am selling
goods cheaper than ecer.
H. 2. MITCHELL.
~s~ FOR sALk OR FOR RENT.
| A dwelling house in lower town, north
west Of the Normal School. Good barn
we'll, etc. Will be sold very cheap and on
easy terms. Inquire at this Office, or Of
Cooper & Hinchilwood.
The Minneapolis Gdmpaign Weekly
Tribune will be sent from this time to No
vember LIST, 1875, for IS cents, postage paid.
The Tribune is out-and-out Republican; no
mixture or halfand-half aboutit. It gives
full and accurate market reports. w.
Remember that groceries are sold al
cheap as ever at ~ !
f., S. II. PARsONss..
Shingles, Lime and Cement for sale al
low rates by s.s>a
| CLARK 4 WING.
Look out for Boyd's prices in Tn
JOURNAL next week.
GOOD cheese, at Denniss. {.
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