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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
TIE INSANE ASYLUM.

The suspense is now over. The
committee to locate the Third Insane
Asylum has done its work care.
fully and well. and the command.
ing position of this city has
been duly recognized by them. We
believe their decision will give gene.
ral satisfaction to the whole state.
While onr citizens are congratulating
themselves on their good luck, it
would be we'll for them to bear IN
mind to whom they are very much
indebted for the success Of the affair.
First to Honorable IL. G. St0rdOck
and Senator Compton, who were
instrumental in getting the bill for
the location through the legislature,
and especially to Senator Compton,
who is credited with having obtained
the. appointment of the commits
sion.-Fergus Falls Farmer.
Does the Farmer mean its readers
tc understand that Hon. (') II. G.
Stordoek is entitled to the special
thanks Of Fergus Falls for the SER
vice renGered that city in getting
ClluO III III Iut
interest of Fergus Falls? While it
was strongly suspected that he was
owned by Fergus Falls, and the sus-
picion was strengthened by his
refusal or failure to visit any other
of the proposed sites, yet his denial
of it WAS broad, and taken for what
it was considered worth by those
who heard it. But surely, the State
was hardly prepared to learn through
Fergus Falls newspaper that the
com mission was packed by sepator
Compton, or any other man. While
the statement may carry a local CON-
pliment to the senator from Otter
Tail, it places the Governor and the
members of the commission in a
very peculiar light before the State
at large. r. .a ...
The Farmer should be more
cautious in telling family secrets.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

Commissioner Whitney took his
departure for St. Cloud on Tuesday to
finish up the work for the county for
the cd year.
George eau returned from Mime
apolis last Thursday, where he has
been at work at his trade the past
three years.
Miss Mabelle Clark returned home
from her school at Minneapolis this
week and will remain for the hvli-
days.
Ed Morehouse returned from his
hunt at Brainerd and reports a fine
time and eighteen deer to his credit.
The party who borrowed that four
tined fork, will please bring the
same back and receive our thanks.
Frank Mobiles, that genial travelling
salesman for Noyes Bro. & Cutler, was
in our village on Wednesday.
Melrose has decided to take the
new county seat and give Sank Cen
tire the second state prison.
Geo. w. Duncan of West Union
was in our village last Saturday re.
newing old acquaiDtances.
Let us surpass the whole Doodle OF
those small slides in our selection of
suits and toboggans.
Hon. J. H. Bruce of Getty was
shaking hands with old friends in our
midst last Monday.
Mrs. Roena Lamb of Ada, is here
on visit to her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Gates.
Dell Amerden has just returned
from Ottertail Co., where he has spent
the past summer.
J. P. Klatz and wife went to Charles
City, Iowa, on Monday last TO spend
the holidays. ~
A niece of Jack McKenney came
up from below on Saturday to spend
the holidays. .......
The Eplscopalians will celebrate
Christmas eve with a tree at the
church. ......
VIM. H. Cheney holds the fort at
the lumber office in the absecne of
Dell.
n. M. Freeman took fly to Sank
Centre last Thursday on business.
Get your toboggan suits ready for
business in about a week.
Last Thursday morning it was 81
degrees below zero.
Everybody is watching for Santa
Claus these days.
Wheat is still bringing 81 CTS at
this place.
Snowy winter weather and fine
sleighing.
Times have been lively of late.
Merry Christmas TO all.
.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
CUT 1T IN TWO.

The question of dividing Stearns
county is exciting great deal OF
favorable comment throughout west.
erly towns, which are practically a
unit in-favor of the division. The
inhabitants OF. these towns feel, and
very justly so, that they are not only
heavily burdened but terribly handi-
capped. They are practically excluded
from the privileges which they are
justly entitled to enjoy, and for
which they are taxed. Of visiting
the countyseat on public and private
business. A trip involves an expend-
IRE of time and money which is only
warranted by business of the most
urgent character. O
There is not taxpayer in the
county but would prefer to hand his
taxes in person to the treasurer,
receive his receipt tn erefor, visit the
various public offices, examine so far
lis he pleased, the public records and
feel that he had a peculiar interest
in-county offices. AS it now is this
satisfaction is too expensive. 1t
would cost more to make the trip
to pay taxes than the taxes amount
to. He cannot afford it. The result
is that hundreds Of our farmers have
never been to the court house at all,
and never will 60 unless summoned
by process Of law. and that they will
find exceedingly costly.
In the matter of litigation they are
compelled to dispense with 1t, except
such as may be doled out in justice
court. This may be blessing, bat if
so 1t is greatly disguised. While this
state of affairs may render them less
litigiCus, yet it denies them right
too which they are entitled. But the
inevitable cost of taking witnesses
and attorneys from forty to sixty
miles compels them to submit to
any amount of injustice. Their
rights are prejudiced because they
cannot affored to enforce them.
But the most striking feature is
perhaps shown in the matter of
probate business. An estate how
ever insignificant, if it involves
real estate, or If there be will, or a
number of heirs, must be probated.
The ratio of expenses to property
i'm large estate is not seriously felt,
but there are numberless Little ones
that cost from twenty-five to fifty
per cent. to get them through the
probate court. on account of the
remoteness from the county seat.
Citations, witness fees, travelling ex-
penses of administrators or execu-
tors are heavy items of expense
which come directly from the
pockets of the widow and orphan.
This one feature alone should he felt
to. lie of sufficient Importance to
prompt..a division.
And these are only few of the
nmberiess arguments, all equally
pointed if not powerful which all will
recognize.
The time has come for division,
and division will come as an acknew.
lodged right.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY.


SENATE.-The resolution for open executive
sessions was tabled by a vote of SO to q. The
bill prohibiting members of congress from
acting as counsel for railroad companies
aided by the government was discussed.
HoUsE.-The sundry civ il and Indian land
ilotment bills were considered.
SENATE THURSDAY.
"A bill was introduced to effect a
change in the method of electing United
states senators. The bill to repeal the Ten
ure OF Office Act was debated.
HoUsE.-The senate bill for the allotme Mt
of lands in severalty to the Indians passed
with amendments. The sundry civil bill
was considered.
SENATE-The bill for the retirement and
recoinage of trade dollars and the bill repeal
ing the Tenure of office Act passed, as did
also the house bill extending the free deliv-
cry pos tai system. A bill was introduced to
reduce the interest on the bonded debt. Ad-
journed till Monday.
HOUSE The sundry civil appropriation
bill passed.
SATURDAY.
Only the house was in session. Mr.. Morri-
son moved to go into committee of the whole
for the purpose of considering revenue bills.
LOSt-l4S 10 l0t. Dcyouu tuiS NJ ouSiAcSS vi
moment was done.
MONDAY.
SENATE-A bill was introduced granting
an increased pension TO soldiers and sailors
who lost both arms.
HousE.-Numerou financial bills were
introduced. including one providing for the
investment OF money deposited by national
banks for the redemption Of their circulat-
ing notes. Bills were also introduced to pre-
vent bribery at elections and repeal all du-
ties an sugar and moIasses imported in
American vessels. A motion TO suspend the
rules and pass the bill increasing the duties
on leaf tobacco (the so-called Sumatra tobac-
CO bilD was lost-9 90 to 165.
TUESDAY.
SENATE-The conference report on the In
terstate commerce bill WIS made the subject
of speech by Mr. Wilson of Iowa.
HoCsE.-The house ref sed-l0l 10 1l0-to
take mp .ne of the presidents pension ve-
toes. TIE military appropriation bill passed.
Both houses adopted a resolution to adj
jeuru today until Jan. 4th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
CORRESPONDENTS.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. 18th, 1885.
EDITOR HERALD:
1t cannot be charged that Congress- has
tried to evade difficult questions during the
present We elk. Lands in severalty to the In
dams has been agreed upon; the sundry civil
bill has been discussed; secret sessions have
ends of the capitol; a number of minol meas
urcs have been killed; Senators and Repre-
sentatives have been censured for receiving
fees as attorneys for subsidized railroad cor
rorations, and the bill TO repeal the Tenure
of On ce act has had q share of abuse and
approval in the Senate.
Senator Ed munds was opposed to a repeal
OF the law, (which has been in existence
nearly twenty years. 1t had been enacted TO
restrain President Johnson, who ebeyed IL,
although he believed it to be uncopstitu-
tional, and ali his successors had recognized
its validity as guide and restraint. If there
was any value In the constitutional power of
restraint vested in the Senate. that value
was TO be entirely destroyed by the repeal If
this statute. 1t would be turning over TO the
President the pc wer of immediate removal
of every one of the public servants whose APP
pointment was confirmed by the Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the bill to repeal
had been brought forward in apparent aid Of
their friends on the other side and to relieve
the President of the difficulties and enbar-
easements now attending removals and sus-
pensions. 1t was an invitation to Mr.. Cleve-
land to make short work of the whole civil
service business, and to expel from Office at
once all the officers who are within the pur-
x,oxr Of tho stafute The Senator argued that
the passage OF the bill would be great prac-
ticai step backward on the theory of the
reformation of the civil service OF the United
states. 1t would be affirming that Congress
was DESTROYS that the President should ex-
ercise the power of selecting persons to fill
offices, whether the Senate advised and con-
scented to it or not. II he had the slightest
doubt of the constitutionality OF the tenure
of ONCE Act, he would be willing to consider
how far that Jaw tyepched on executive pow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
THE MELROSE RGORD.

The Methodist association wants
it distinctly understood that they are
going to have q real o!d-iashioned
gala time at their church on
Xmas Eve. The entertainment will
consist of beautiful Rotations, very
appropriate singing and most cxquisit
music, with grand combination
of three ladders on which will be dis
played the largest and grandest
assortment of Christmas presents
ever witnessed in this village. This
will be a most satisfactory place to
pass the Commemoration Eve, and
as every detail is most exquisitely
elaborate none should miss the
occasion.
Charles NJ. Hartwick, special agent
for the North Western Guaranty
Lite Insurance Company of St. Paul,
was in our village on Monday and
did some very satisfactory work in his
line lie made a very favorable i'm
preston on our people as a gentleman
of considerable distinction and abili-
ty aud doing work for an association
which has gained large and well
earned reputation throughout the
state
At a regular communication OF
Melrose Lodge No 145, A. F. and A.
M. in their hall last Saturday even
ing the following named officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
A. A. Whitney, w. M.
II. G. Maguren, S. w.
E. E. Clark, ]. W.
n. NJ. Freeman, Treasurer.
]. E. Campbell, Secretary.
There have been thousands of
pounds of all kinds Of fish caught out
of the lakes north of town this winter
and at the rate they have been going
the past few years it will be difficult
to find fish to catch in this locality in
a very short time, if this thing is kept
up.
Capt. H. B. Seeley delivered very
interesting lecture on the Battle of
Gettysburg at the Methodist Church
in this place last Monday evening to
a very large and enthusiastic audience
and all spoke very highly of his Won
derful descriptive powers. .-.
Frank Morehouse gave birthday
party last Wednesday evening at his
home and it was largely attended. 1t
ended in a social hop for the young
folks and all speak in high terms of
praise regarding the enjoyable fea
lures of the OCCASION.
Melrose is making all necessary
preparations for toboggan slide,
which will prove the longest, best,
and most natural slide gifts kind in
the state, covering over thousand
feet from beginning to end.
F. II. Todd of St. Cloud was here
on Saturday and went to Getcheils
Bridge to make an estimate of APP
proaches which were put in last fall by
August Orsendorf.
The mill is kept booming every
hour these times, and the largest
shipment of -four for the season will
be imported at the close of this
month.
Mic Keeper of Avon, was IN our vii
lage last Thursday. BE will be re-
membered as running general store
here two years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

A surprise was arranged for j. ID Jones
Thursday evening of last week that was
decidedly successful. Mr.. Jones has been a
resident or Long Prairie for more than a
dozen of years and is soon TO take up his
abode in St Paul for at least four years, TO
fill the chair OF the clerk of tbe suprem e
court, so this gathering was arranged to give
him start in his new sphere with pleasant
recollections OF his old nome A botnteous
supper was served in the spacious dining
room of the Long Prairie House a d after
the feast on bi valves, Messrs. Lee, Handy,
Wood, Fisher and KIingel responded TO
toasts Mr. Jones answered, stating that he
valued nothing so highly as he did sucn q
demonstration Of the good will and wishes
of his lodge brothers and fellow townsmen,
and nothing could do more to hold man
true to his duty than the mem ,ries of such
an occasio1. All then dispersed, cling
happy over the success of the evenings
eDtertaiment.-ArgHs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

A remonstrance is being circulated
against the appointment If II. G.
Stordock as member of the railroad
and warehouse commission. Ithasn t
been sent to Sank Centre yet, but
there are Several hundred signatures
awaiting it here. The fact is Stor.
docks health can't be relied upon for
commission duty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
Cooley r1Rsr AZ USUAL.

Cooley for January commences the publi-
cation OF story written by the talented
authoress, Miss Rose Cleveland, and the
story of Robin Adair will meet with many
admirers. The enterprise of this, or oldest
but brightest ladies' magazine, understanding
its rivals IN securi ng the best literary talent
is commendable. Now is the time to send
the subscription price of $500 for the cheap
est fashion magazine in America. w. e.
Striker, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

AS the close of his admin istrat on
draws near, it is but just to say i'm
passing, that Hon. S. p. Jennison has
made fairly good governor during
the four uneventful years Ct his
administration. TO he sure, his
assistant, at the head of the appoint
ment bureau, has made number Of
grave errols, but it is hardly just to
hold the de facto governor RESPONSE
bic for the acts of all his subordi.
mates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The time was when the local bust
ness accruing to st. Cloud from the
fact of its drawing upon western
Stearns was an appreciate advan.
tage. It was shared by few and to
them il was an important item.
But it has outgrown that period.
1t has a large and increasing bust.
ness of it's own independent of its
being the county seat. 1t has an
assured prosperity all its own, which
is adding daily to Its commercial
activity. The money it receives
incident to its county business is no
longer a great factor in It's business
circles, which has grown and is
growing rapidly and yet the drain
upon western Stearns is as great as
ever st. Cloud can afford TO be
just and generous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

There is a demand from all over
the country for a reduction of letter
postage to one cent. Although the
postal service is not now self-sus-
tanning, yet the other resources of
the government are 50 large that the
postal service can stand Il de ficil OF
Il few millions annually. Cheap
postage offers a relief both to the
people and the overlooking treasury.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The Columbia bicycle calendar of
1887 is a beautiful and artistic piece
of office furniture, which is as use.
full as it is ornamental. The HER
AID gratefully acknowledges receipt
of nna
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

1t is said that j. X. Moore of St.
Peter, Will be the private secretary of
Gov. McGill. The Governor might
search the state over without find.
ing a filter incumbent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

Captain Whitcomb of Alexandria,
is candidate for scrgent-at.arm of
the honse, a position he held about
thirty years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Stordock is not such an insig-
nilicant person as many believe.
Representative Wilson of Alexan-
dria, said it was not that the man was
so small that he didn't like hint is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The Fergus Falls papers are more
jubilant than judicious in discussing
the location of the Third Asylum.
One of them openly declares that Mr..
Stordock was prominently instrument
tai in getting the bill through, which
was acknowledgedly in favor of Fer
gus Falls, and furthermore says that
Senator Compton procured the
appointment Of a commission tayer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

DIR. GuernOn, who was nominated
to be collector, at st. Vincent, and
whose appointed was not confined
by the senate. has been re-nominated
by the president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

McQuade, the New York alderman
who sold his vote to a street rail.
road company, has been convic' ed Of
bribery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23
LIPPINCOTT.

The January number OF LIppIncott's Moth
ly Magazine presents splendid array OF
names: Julian Hawthorne, Sidney LuHka,
Austin Dobson, Rose j.. Cleveland, Walt
Whitman, Edgar Fawcett, and Barrett WeE-
dell Julian hawthorne contrib ties lie
complete novel IS .nfire,' which is as MeiId
and strange S it's title. Sidney Lusha has u
novelette, calleo The Story o. Angela"
whose tender pOetioal paIhos reminds one of
some of the best and purest of 'Ouida S"
shorter stories. Austin DobSOn has Il brIl-
liant little satirical poem, The Water OF
Gold" Miss Cleveland's contribution n! o
is a satirical poem, "1he Dilemma of the
Nineteenth Century" and it i especially in
teresting as the first presentation she has
ever made of Ii er views upon the woman
question. The poem is cast in narrative
form. Walt Whitman, under the title Of
My Book and J." discusses his own pOctical
theories and gives some valuable and enter
tanning bits of self criticism. Edgar Fawcett
asks, should Critics be GcnLlemen?" and in
the course OF his affirmative answer TO this
question he manages TO deliver some hard
raps at his own critics. The other features
are equally well sustained. The Monthly
Gossip is unusually bright and entertaining.
Altogether this is the mCst brilliant number
in the Ii istory of fhe periodical.
Pctersons Magazine for Jauary -ile"queen
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The Sank Centre Northern is so crowded
with work that the train was run sun iay.
Some passengers wanted to go from here but
slept TOO late and just reached the depot as
the train pulled out. Conductor Stephenson
works about eighteen hours a day now and
will not wait minute for man VINO sleeps
/ tie enough TO miss nine O'Clock train.-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The train on the uk Centre Northern
should be supplied with more room for bag.
gage. "A baggage car could be used as way
car for many things, as these ears have been
very scarce tais fall and Height has lad TO
lay here sew eral days because no ear cou d be
secured in which 10 forward st. A car of this
kind and full-sfzed coach have been badly
needed this fall.-Argas. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Stordock is a candidate for a
position on the state railroad and
warehouse commission. In the inter
est of which one of the roads, or what
particular monopoly does he desire
the appointment? 1t certainly ism t
the Manitoba for its president
knows him; and the managing spirit
of the Minnesota & Northern Eleva-
tor Co., too, seems to have an
acquaintance with him. No, its
neither of them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-23

The government is collecting a
huAdred millions of dollars annually
more than it requires 'or Its running
expenses, including the enormous
expenditure for pensions. What 10
do with the surplus, or how to reduce
the income ARE vital questions which
cannot fail to enter largely into the
next presidential campaign. One
way is suggested to get rid of a
SMALL portion Of the suIplus-reduce
letter postage to one cent.