The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-05-27
FROM CLEARWATER.
It-.Bridges--Church llatters--Beef.
CLEARwArER, MAY 24th, 1875

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day night G. F. Cummings in the chair,
Jas. Colgrove "pronouncist," s. Whit
ing, Jr., and c. R. Beal referees. Ut is
probable that they applied for that job in
order to get the hang of it, in case they
were called on to spell.) The Captainess
on one side was Miss Carrie Stratton, who
stuck by her forces nobly, till only Mrs.
Ida Morrison and Chester johnson were
left to support her, when "stoup" (of
wine) overcame her. Chester soon lost his
last "shekeP' and Mrs. Morrison being
called upon for "trochee" "a measure of
poetry, or something of that sort), and hav-
ing severe cold, naturally gave them
f'troche' medicine, which the referees re-
fused to take, as they didn't have any
cold. This was unfair in the referees, for
harmless troche wouldn't hurt them if
they did feel well. On the other side, J.
F. Fuller took charge in the absence of n.
B. Morrison, who was appointed to the
command. But Capt. Fuller, who had
won many q prize on the battle field,
couldn't appreciate the effort man makes
who "pries" up a building, and was allow
ed to take back seat early in the evening.
Mrs. Colgrove, his gallant LIST Lieutenant,
led the company to victory, but she was all
there was left of the company. Most of
the spoilers were seated on account of mis-
sing words which were pronounced like
other words differently spelled. It is prob
able that many of them (spellers not words)
could have written every word correctly.
The Rev. Mr.. Stearns would probably have
run ahead of his ticket if such words as
characterization" or "Abelbethmaacah"
had been used, but he couldn't see the need
Of having sled 'tkneed" as we'll as could
Fred Ranney, who, no doubt has slid down
hill ia the last 10 years more than Mr..
Stearns. Mr.. jerks spelled "appalr" with
one ], in accordance with an orthodox book
he was reading, but the referees claimed
that Websters Dictionary was more ortho-
dox than any total depravity book in ex-
istence, and actually ruled that he missed,
in defiance of their own rule. that speller
might correct himself anytime before the
final letter was pronounced which final let
ter has not yet been pronounced. "Sich is
life" On the whole, the spell was sue
cess, for everybody missed something. 1t
was hardly an equal test, as the book to be
used was announced on Sunday at church,
(you see the sociable folks bossed the ar
rangement) and the rush for "National
Spoilers" next day was noteworthy, and
while the buyers had chance to study the
most of the class took their chances. Words
selected at random from The ST.. CLOUD
JouRNAI,-at $500 a-year, with sewing
machine premium thrown in-would be
more equal and test the spellersbip better.
The first prize was book of "Humor-
Gus Poetry" 1t is likely that another spell
will come off in due season.
Grasshoppers are Matching in spots and
few-very few-farmers are burning off
the nests q fast Is they hatch. They are
in clusters and it doesn't require much heat
to kill the "festive cusses' when they are
young and tender. Fasting and prayer
are excellent in their way, but the effect ON
the young 'hoppers is considerably increas-
ed if the spots infested are covered lightly
with dry straw and burned of: Birthstone
mixed with the fire has salutary effect,
but is not absolutely necessary. 1t is not
impossible but that in some localities
there may be more fasting and less prayer
than is usually prescribed.
H. B. Morrison has finished his Job on
the bridge at the mouth of Clearwater river
and all there is to do is to put on the cover
ing. But the road at Fish Lake is yet i'm
passable for ordinary travel, and the folks
go around the lake.
A dozen or so converts were added to
the Methodist church yesterday, but
whether they join for good and all, or only
on trial, 'the papers don't say"
Beef hunters are lodging around lively
and buying all they can get-at their figures.
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