The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-05-06

that Capt. West is receiving number of
the articles intended for prizes, among the
latest arrivals being some elegant gold
watches Of the very best makes. He is al
ready making arrangements for decorating
the Driving Park grounds and buildings
for July Sd. He has ordered three hundred
flags, many Of them very large, to be dis
played, and his fireworks are being manu-
featured especially to his order for this &C.
casion.
NJ Who eoants frst.class sewing
n'achine' Whoever does can get one
By devotimg a tew hours time to raising
a club for The JOURNAL. See pre-
"'''sm offer on fourth page.
1t seems to be uphill business for a
county to make money out of any thing.
A few years ago Ramsey county had law
passed giving the Register of Deeds sal
ary, instead of the fees, then bought a set
Of Abstracts for $40, 900 and ran the Office
1t the eountys expense, the county receiv-
ing all the fees. According to the financial
statement of Ramsey county, the result for
the year 1874 was as follows:
The county received for recording s., ss2.5s
abstracts 2,958.l7
Together................ ,84O.75
But the county paid to officers and clerks
a. follows:
To 8 persons employed in record
......................$5,1O 1888
To persons employed in abstract
lng................... ........... 4,045.33
Iogether........ ...............$9, 1886
Or, at total loss to the county of 2,312.9l
Stearns county has been more fortunate.
Our Register of Deeds, got up, at his
private expense set of Abstracts and he
lets the people have the free use of them
and looks up the title for every one with
out any charges, 80 that abstracting, which
in Ramsey county costs almost as much as
recording, does not cost anything here.
The voters of stearns county appreciate
such things, as Mr.. Zapp, our Register of
Deeds, had the support of both political
parties for his last four terms of Office.
Yesterdays mail brought from Nj.
Chas. G. Fillmore, who went from here to
Texas some time ago, small paper box,
carefully sealed. Upon being opened it
was found to contain . Texas horned
frog, alive, healthy and in good spirits. 1t
was captured by Mr.. F. near Caddo, Indian
Ty. 1t is lovely "bird" to easeupon, and
il warranted to live for ninety days on u
simple diet Of Wind" which almost brings
it up to the required standard of our Min
lister to Sweden.
Miss Barrett, of Minneapolis, gave
reading at the M. E. Church to good
sized audience, who appeared to be well
pleased. The selections included variety
of styles. Miss Barrett, who is quite young,
has good voice, and with careful training
will make successful reader. By request,
she will read again this evening at the
same place, with complete change of pro-
gramme.
AT his millinery opening Monday and
Tuesday Mr.. H. Ottensmeyer displayed
the best selected and most attractive assort-
ment of goods in that line ever offered for
the inspection Of the ladies of this city. It
was very highly praised by all. The ladies
will find his stock very desirable one to
select from.
1t is reported that Maurin Bros. have
about completed the purchase of Waite's
Touring mill At Cold Springs. Considera-
ton, $4,000. Weg give the rumor without
vouching for its correctness.
The Supervisors of the Town of St.
Cloud have condemned the ravine bridge
near Sank City, and invite proposals. for
building 4 new bridge.
Mr.. Kimball, Of Fair Haven, died
Tuesday morning, Of pneumonia, after =
short illness.
HO! FOR THE BLACK HILLS!
Hundreds are on their way to the Black
Hills, but that is nothing compared to the
number whiting DENIES for the Injuries
Of life, - he il the only exclusive fruit
dealer in the city.
LIGHTNING BUTTER CHURNB.
Butter can be made in three minutes with
the Lightning Churns. For sale by Rosen-
berger Bros. The Julien ladle-dash churns
can also be had at the same place.
TREES! TREES!
= We are now prepared to furnish fruit and
shade trees, grape vines, shrubbery, &c.,
at reasonable prices. Please call and see
US At our old sale grounds, near Nixon's
store.
HOLMES & TYLER,
Nurserymen.
Lave you seen those nobby hats and
silk caps At H. 2. Mitchells new clothing
store?
best driving boots in the market at NJ.
Beckers. River drivers, remember this and
call on him before purchasing elsewhere.
The best Japan teas in the market may
be hadat s. II. Parsons's.
House to rent. Inquire Of
J. G. Smith.
You can still get thirteen yards of the
best calico for 500 at Mockenhaupts'.
New arrival of spring and summer
styles Of millinery goods at Mrs. Thomass.
do not fail to sec Prondzinski for any.