The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-06-24
FROM CLEARWATER.


EDITOR JoURNAL.-We had another
spell of orthographicalomania on Friday
evening, the scholars being pitted against
the rest of the community, and the rest of
the community won, Miss Carrie Stratton
spelling down the crowd, and then Mr.. Harri-
man had to hunt the spelling book from
''kiver to kiver'' to find "aught" that she
could miss. Another class was then organ
lied, and Miss Stratton on one side and
Mrs. Lucy Webster on the other were the
victors, and they would probably be spell
ling yet if Mr.. Hartman had not mispro-
nounced word and given them both
rest. 1t is noteworthy that almost every
one was seated on words of one syllable,
(which the same was easy for 'em).
We had a
RUNAWAY
or two few days ago, but no very serious
damage occurred. Rob. Campbelps team was
scared by hand car at the depot and
stove wheel to pieces, and DR.. Collins and
Charlie Beal were put out of a buggy,a lit
tie suddenly, in turning the corner by
the church.
1t is reported that some rude boys
BROKE INTO
Checkers blacksmith shop, and appropri-
ated some "tincture of iron" that he had
saved to experiment with in the interests
of science, &C. Justice Cummings will
probably have the boys arrested, and give
them few lessons in chemistry.
ALoDGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs
is now in running order, and all the folks
that don't drink have Joined, and are out
of temptations way.
Rev. G. F. Garvin, w. C. T.
Ella Woodwork, w. V. T..
Herbert Howard, w. S.
Kate Maxwell, W. A. 8.
Mary Rigby, w. R. H. s.
Aggie Mann, w. L. H. s.
Rob. Lyons, w. NJ.
Jennie Tollington, w. D. NJ.
May Fuller, w. F. s.
Jane E. jerks, w. T.
G. G. Chamberlain, w. G.
John Boyington, w. 0. G.
Adella Townsend, w. I. G.
J. Gibbs, P. w. c. T.
G. F. Cummings has so many letters to
his name that can't think of them. Their
number (the Templars, not the letters af-
fixed to Mr.. Cummings's name,) is weekly
increasing, and it is probable that saloons
will not flourish like green bay tree in
this vicinity.
THE CHRISTOPHER WAR
ragged here for a few days, and it was hoped
that the hopper family were used up, but
few still remain to mourn the untimely
end of their mates. No serious danger is ap-
pretended, unless the pests come from some
other quarter.
MR.. WRITINGS NEW STORE
| is approaching completion, and overshadows
every thing else in its neighborhood. 1t
| will be an ornament to the place and no
doubt profitable investment for its owner.
Quite force is at work on the
DIRECT ROAD TO MAINE PRAIRIE,
Dy Wn1cQ the tOuCc Is SnOrtencU 1rOm 10
| miles. 1t will be a great convenience to
the settlers on the road as well as those on
the Prairie to have this road in good order.
Clearwater has acquired something Of a
reputation for
BEEF CATTLE,
and the fact that Mr.. Whittemore's drove,
(which left here the 18th inst, being the last
lot or one Of the last lots sold) was shipped
east, goes to show that buyers are begin.
ming to appreciate our facilities for raising
good beef. I am, told that there have been
some so car loads of cattle shipped. from
Clear Lake station this season. That looks
| like business.
The natives, with their wives and child
rem, propose to go to
JOS. VESTS 4TH OF JULY,
and get their watches and pianos, and see
the fireworks, and have a good time gener'
| ally. Is it true that West has contracted
for ten barrels of ice cream, for free distri.
| button to ticket holders?
LOGOS.