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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
OWL SERVICE REFORM.

Under existing political conditions the
talk about civil service reform is mere
clap-trap and should deceive no one.
The average of personal integrity in pub
lie affairs is as high in one party as in
another. Because man holds to the
peculiar political opinions of one party
as against those of another makes him
morally neither better nor worse; and
as long as the public officers are practi-
cally within the control of local party
bosses they will be used other than as re-
wards of political merit. The only stric-
ture that may legitimately be attached
to either party in this connection, as
compared with the other, is that its pro-
LESSONS of devotion to civil service reform
is hollow. Either relieve the president of
his ability to parcel out the Offices, or
else let him do it at his own pleasure
without other criticism than that which
attaches to his Judgment in the selection
of men. So long as his administration is
held responsible for the acts of subordi-
mates, so long has he the moral, legal and
political right to select such subordinates.
The fault is with the law, not with its
execution. 1t is only when a party poses
as civil service reformer does its insincer.
ity appear in striking light as is the case
just now. The mugwump who can read
the following list and still endorse the
present administration as Informative in
this matter is either blinded by prejudice
or worse-a kicker for the love of kicking
The present administration, up to June
18th last, in two years and three months
has been decidedly Industrious in the
reform" business. Look at it:
Out of 2,379 presidential postmasters
there had been 2 1000 changes; out of So,
600 fourth-class postmasters, 10000
changes; out of 80 foreign ministers, SO
out of Fl secretaries of legation, 16; out
of Ill collectors of customs, 100; so sur
veyors of customs were all changed; not
one of the 6 naval officers remained; of sc
appraisers but remained; of Is superin
tendents of mints and assay Offices there
had been II changes; the 9 assistant ap
praisers were all gone; of the IS collector:
of internal revenue "a had gone; of the II
inspectors of steam vessels were gone
of 70 district attorneys Ia semijudicia
office (65 were changed; of 80 territoria
judges % were changed; of territorial
governors all were gone; of 10 pension
agents but remained; every one of tn
16 surveyors general was gone; of 224
local land officers 100 were gone; Of II
Indian Inspectors and special agents but
remained; of SO Indian agents but 8
and of SO special agents of the genera
land office but 4.
Let us hear no more of devotion tt
civil service reform by this administra
/ &,D,,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
ANSWERED.

Can any one give reason why coal
should be protected" by a high tariff?
Do the poor men who labor in the mines
receive any benefit from it? Are any of
them paid liberal wages? Does not the
whole benefit of such protection" go IN
to the pockets of the corporation owning
the coal mines?-:Jo
To which the Oneonta IN. W Local
makes the following reply:
Yes, we can; and here let me tell you a
true story of an English coal miner, as
told me to-day from his own lips. "You
know, doctor, / used to work at coal
mining in the old country. Well, / had
three little children and wife, but do the
best could and be as saving as possible,
in which my good wife always aided me,
It was almost impossible for me to live.
We only had meat to eat on Sunday, and
that of the poorest kind. (Such poor
meat is not sold in this country NV
three little girls could not go to school,
for they had to pick slate every day, so
as to help me along. Only two rooms in
the house and no carpets; no papers and
books; not even light, for I could not
afford it.
"Well, / heard about America and pack
ed up the whole business and came here.
Well, / got to New York and heard about
Carbonate, Pa. So we went there, and
everything has gone smooth since then.
have two more little daughters and
three of the brightest little boys you ever
saw. So you see have seven, all told,
and they go to school every day and
church each Sunday. You know that
pretty little cottage near the railroad
shoot. Well, FIVE years ago bought that
and agreed to give $500 for it. Well, il
l live till February it will be paid for; ]
only owe $27 on it."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
A Distinguished Clergyman's Testi-

A Distinguished Clersyman's Testi-
mOny.
Rev. r. NJ. Pickens, President of the
Methodist Protestant Church of South
Carolina, writes from Greenville:
"About four years ago I was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas. My appetite failed me entirely,
and I had an intermitting pulse and very
irregular pulsations Of the heart. A ter
rible pain coon came into my chest and
shoulders, and became so helpless that I
could attend to no business at all. The
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body to another.
Finally the erysipelas broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much SWELL
ing. l was for eighteen months afflicted
In this way, and of course used great
many kinds Of medicines, but nothing gave
me relief. Friends finally persuaded me
to try Swift's Specific noticed decided
improvement while taking the first bottle.
continued its use until had taken about
one dozen bottles, when I found myself
sound and well again, with no sign of dis
ease left except stiffness in my hand, a
result OF the erysipclas. While taking
the medicine gained on an average two
pounds of flesh per week. think S. s s.
valuable medicine, and I frequently
recommend it to my friends"
Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ca, for Treatise ON Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

1t will thus be observed that the farm
ers receive as much and even trife more
for their products now than they did in
1860. On the other hand, what do they
pay for manufactured articles? Has the
war tariff which we hear so much about
added to the cost of manufactured COM
rnodities? "Oh, yes" says the free trader
"about 100 per cent on your blankets,
1o2 per cent on your clothing, and any
amount per cent on all you buy" Moth
ing Of the kind, Mr.. Farmer. While what
You sell has slightly increased, what you
buy has most decidedly decreased. Here
is the proof The following shows the
decrease in various classes of manufac-
tured products, building materials being
higher, and published quotations of
window glass ten per cent-higher, but
every other class lower. The figures rep
resent not quotations, but the cost of
the same quantities at different periods:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

DR.. Mitchell who has served term in
Saltwater for crooked work in a horse
deal at Osakis is again i'm the hands of
the law. About the middle of December
he mortgaged a cutter and robe belong
ing to man in Saltwater. He skipped
out with the proceeds and came up to
Osakis and enticed young girl, who
had few hundred dollars, to 60 off with
him. He took her to Wahpeton, Dakota
where they were married, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he had another
wife. He succeeded in getting eighty dol
lars of the girls money and came to
Alexandria last Friday. Marshal De-
frate te1egraphed to Saltwater that he
was here and received instructions to
arrest and hold him until an officer ar
rived from there. The marshal however
found that in the meantime the slippery
culprit had escaped into the country.
Taking team the marshal and Polio
man Lampman drove out to the house
of Jess Barrick in Hudson where they
found and arrested thedoctor and lodged
him in jail here. Chief of Police Mat
Shortall of Saltwater came up Sunday
morning and returned with the prisoner
on Sunday nights train. It is to be
hoped that the doctor will get his Just
deserts this time.-News. : i-a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
I'm Brief, and to the Point.

-
Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver is
misery. Indigestion is a foe to good ma
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one of
the most complicated and wonderful innings
in existence. 1t is very easily put out of Or
der,
|, Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hour s, irregular
habits and many other things which ought
not tobe. have made the American people
nation of dyspeptics.
But Greene's August flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust
ness and making the American people so
healthy they can enjoy their meals and be
happy.
Remember-No happiness without health.
But Greene's August Flower brings health
and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
druggist for bottle. Seventy five cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
Mortgage Sale,

WTherea s,default has been made in the
| w payment of the moneys secured by and
| in the conditions of that certain mortgage,
whereby the power of sale therein con Iained
and therein recorded, has become operative:
which said mortgage bears date the second
(2nd) day of November A. d. 1882, and was
made, executed and delivered by Bore Knud-
| son and Mary Knudson his wife, of Stearns
county, state OF Minnesota as mortgagors, 10
| sum of five hundred dollars (s5OO)
and interest thereon at the rate OF
payable annually accor ding 10 the cor ditions
olive certain prom1ssory notes or even date
record in the Office Of the Register Of Deeds I
| in and for the county of Stearns, Minnesota
on the first day Of December 4. D. 1882. and
on said day, in Book "P' of mortgage deeds,
| on page 81;
| And whereas, said mortgage provided that.
| ifdetault be madein the payment of laid sum
| ofmoney or interest, or any part thereof at
| the time OF in the manner therein specified
for the payment thereof. then and in that
adm illustrators and assigns, we're therein au.
! thorized and empowered to sell the thereby
| granted premises at public auction, and con.
vey the same to the purchaser in fee simple
agreeaby TO the statute In such case made
and provided, and out OF the moneys arising
from such sale 10 retain the principal aud n
terest which should then be due on the said
notes, together with all costs and charges.
| and also the sum of fifty do lars as attorneys
lees, and pay the OverpluS, if any, TO the said
mortgagors, their heirs, executors, admins
And whereas, default having been made as
aforesaid, and accordingly there is now
claimed to be due and is due, on the said
mortgage and the debt secured thereby at the
date of this notice, the sum of two hundred
and ninety seven dollars and twenty five
cents 1927 Is and the sum of fifty dollars as
attorneys fees stipulated in said mortgage To
be paid in case OF foreclosure, and no pro-
ceeding at law or in equity, having been in
stituted to recover tie same or any part
thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue OF the power of sale aforesaid and
In said mortgage contained, and in pursu-
ance OF the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be fore.
closed. and the premi Uses therein described
and by said mortgage conveyed, situate I'm
Stearns county, state of Minnesota, to- wit:
the northeast quart er Inc! of section number
hundred ana twenty three 1921 north of
range number thirty five 1851 west, according
to the government survey thereof, with ali
The entertainments and appurte 1ances there
Stearps county, Minnesota, at public auction |
10 The highest bidder for cash, on |
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF February Al |
1888,
door of the post office in the village of Sank
Centre, in said county and state, to satisfy
said mortgage debt and accrued interest and /
expenses of foreclosure allowed by law TO-
gethei with attorneys fees as aforesaid SUP.
lect TO redemption at any time within one
statute. ~
Dated December 2,nd, 1887.
THOMAS G. SMITH,
Att orney for Mortgage,
8I-S7 Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
EXCITEMENT IN TEXAS,

Great excitement as been caused in tho
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr.. j. E. Corley, who was so
helpless he. could not turn in bed, or raise
his head; everybody aid hewas dying of
Consumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief, he bought larger bottle and box
ofDr. Kings New Life Pills; by the time
he had taken two boxes Of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery. henwas well and
had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottle of this Great Discovery for
Consumption free at j. b. Pirkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

If there be graver political crime than
deprivinga citizen of his vote by intim-
idation or fraud, it is that venality on
the part of the voter himself which puts
his ballot in market, to be purchased by
the highest bidder. While such crimes
prevail to any extent the nation is in
peril as great as threatened it during the
civil war. The nation must stamp out
these evils, or they will stamp out the
nation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

fyou have not seen the Battle of At
lanta panorama, and are going to the
carnival, you should take advantage of
this last opportunity to see this great
painting, the admission now being but
Is cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
dren. Atlanta is about to be removed
from Minneapolis, after having been seen
by over 100000 people, and is to be re-
placed by a new picture representing
Jerusalem at the time of the cruci6xion.
This new painting of Jerusalem, which is
magnificent production, will probably
be placed on exhibition in the Minneap-
oils panorama building by the first of
April, when the old price of admission,
fifty cents, will be restored.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Jan. II.
Wheat-No.1 hard, roc bid; No northern
7Sc bid No. 2 northern. 76c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 4Sc bid, SOC asked; January,
Soc asked s.--.-.--- ..-.-..-...-- :,
Oats-No. 2, 33c bid; No white, 3411sc bid;
No, 2 white. 331sc bid
Barley-No. 2, 60c bid; No. 8, 4S955c bid
Rye-No. 2, SOC bid.
Ground Feed-No. 1, 1890 bid; 1850 asked.
Corn Meal-Unbolted, K.50 bid.
Bran-Bulk, ID bid sacked, IA asked.
Baled Hay-No. l upland, $l1 bid; Sl3
asked: timothy, a.. 80 asked.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2S03Oc; choice
extra, 24026c; choice dairy, 2a024c; common
dairy, l59lsc; packing stock, 1l913c.
Eggs-Fresh, &c; icehouse. 17019c.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys, 1GO1lc: dressed
chickens, S09c; ducks and geese, 10G1lc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

Hon. KNUTE NELSON went before the
house committee on public lands recently
and advocated the repeal of the pre-emp-
ton and timber-culture laws, and allow
ing agricultural lands to be acquired by
four years occupation and the payment
of one dollar per acre. The timberlands,
he thinks, should be disposed of in way
that would allow of the greatest avail
able use to be made of the timber, max
ing poolgrubbing of pine lands impossi-
BILE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

Osakis is to have an electric light plant.
The contract calls for its readiness for
operation by February Is. Messrs. Schei
& Chalfant are at the head of the enter
prise. Our neighboring village is to he
congratulated upon this evidence of life
and sperity.-Alexandria Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
The verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi-
ies: ~ can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy Every bottle sold has
given reliesin every case. One man took
six bottles, and was cured of rheumatism of
ten years standing Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellviiie Ohio, affirms: l"The best sell
ing medicine have ever handled in my 20
years experience, is Electric Bitters.'
Thousands of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of
the liver, kidneys or blood. Only half "a doll
lar a bottle at j. b. Perkins drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

I have been afflicted with catarrh for
twenty years. Itbecame chronic and there
was a constant dropping of mucous mat
ter. 1t extended to my throat, causing
hoarseness and great difficulty in speak
ing, indeed for years was not able to
speak more than thirty minutes, and
often this with great difficulty. 1 also,
to a great extent lost the sense of hearing
in the left ear, and of taste. BY the use
of Ely's Cream Balm all droppings of
mucous has ceased and my voice and
hearing has greatly improved. Jas. Nv.
Davidson, attorney at law, Monmouth,
I'LL,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
A WORD TO FARMERS.

The New York Tribune, in it's review of
prices for the year just closed, makes a
telling point against those free traders
who are everlastingly prating about the
prices of farm products having been low
cred and the prices of other products
enormously raised by the tariff. These
figures show that the great decline in the
cost of transportation, from sixty-fve
cents i'll 1860 on grain from Chicago to
twenty-five cents or less last year, &C
counts for the entire difference in the cost
of breadstuffs and meats. Here is the
table:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

In face of these figures it will be uphill
work for President Cleveland to sustain
the position he takes in his message, that
the protective tariff makes manufactured
products more costly than they were un-
der the revenue tariff of 1860. And the
broadest smile that will greet his efforts
will come from the Western farmer, who,
while paying % per cent less for the
goods he buys, receives more money at
the farm for his products than he did be-
fore the tariff was enacted. Facts are
stubborn things.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
MINNESOTA republicans met in Mime

MINNESOTA republicans met in Mime
aqols on Wednesday to perfect state
organization for the purpose of pushing
a vigorous canvass this fall. This is in
compliance with the determination ex-
pressed in a general meeting of republi-
cans held id New York City last month,
at which it was determined to organize
the party throughout the length and
breadth of the land for effective work in
the several states and the national CAM
paisn. Let the party give universal ex-
preston to the principles which distin-
guish it from all other organizations and
it will have a vigorous and patriotic
platform.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
Minnesota Patents.

The following patents were granted to cit
liens of Minnesota, bearinsSfate of Jan. 8.
1888. Reported expressly for this paper by
Louis Dagger Co..mechanical experts and
solicitors CT patents, Washington, D. G.
NJ. Casselman, Minneapolis, car heating
apparatus. -- 49,. r
j. Clayton. Wadena. end gate.
s. V. kennedy, Minneapolis. grain binding
harvester. .....-
N. Nilsson, Minneapolis, grain separator.
M. Parker, Barnesville water gage.
o. G. Setter, New Ulm, sash cord fastener.
G. j. Sherburne, Minneapolis, sewer hoe.
A. D. Stevens, Minneapolis, lighting cars
by electricity.
j. B. st. Louis, Minneapolis, steam iced for
saw mill carriages
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

]. M. EcAN, general superintendent Of
the Manitoba road, has resigned to ac-
cept like position with the Stickney
system. 1t is rumored that the argu-
ment.w was an offer of $40, 900 year, as
against $4,000 paid him by the Man
itoba.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

THE annual election of officers of the
grand lodge of masons was held on
Thursday afternoon in st. Paul and re-
suited as follows: John H. Brown, G.
M; j. A. Kiester, D. G. NJ, Blue Earth
City; Alphonso Barto, S. G. W., of Sank
Centre; Ambrose La Due, ]. G. W., of
Mantorville; c. H. Thompson, G. T., of
Minneapolis; A. T. ]. Pierson, G. S., of
St. Paul
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

Senator Henry Keller of Sank Centre,
ooked as though he had been allowing
the blizzard to toy with his whiskers as
ne entered the Merchants yesterday after
boon and left his autograph on the regis
ter. The senator is now engaged putting
in an electric light plant of Sank Centre
Some $50 lights will be distributed
about the town.-Pioneer-Pr Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

L. Q. c. LAMAR was confirmed as asso-
ciate judge of the supreme court on Mon
day. The appointment did not meet
with favor from the republican side of the
house, but it went through by a narrow
majority.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

When the eyes become weak or the lids
infamed and sore, disordered system or
a scrofulous condition of the blood is in
Dictated, for which Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the best remedy. 1t invigorates and
vitalizes the blood and expels all humors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

Miss Marion Wolcott of West Union,
who is one Of the high school teachers at
Sank Centre, was the guest of Mrs. F. w.
Tufts last week from Wednesday until
Saturday. They attended the Normal
school together, and the visit was highly
oyed.-Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric said an Amer
lean statesman. 1t is a fact established Ivy
the testimony of thousands of people, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure scrofula. sale
rheum, and other diseases or affections aris-
Ing from an impure state OIL low condition OF
the blood. 1t also overcomes that tired feel
Ing creates good appetite, and gives strength
to every part of the system Try it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19
Motto g to Creditors.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, ouSry q,
~ STEARNs-ss In Probate Court
deceased;
Notice is hereby given to all persons hayinc
claims and demands against the estate of w, j
ceased, that the Judge of the Probate Conf a
said County will hear, examine, and adiusi
claims and demands against said estate. at his
ounce IN the City OF st. Cloud, in said county, or
the first Monday of each and every rnontb 70,
six successive months, and that six months from
the 26th day OF December 1851 have been limit.
ed and allowed by said Probate court for credi.
tors to present their claims. ~
Dated tins 18th day of December, A. ID 1857.
SAMUEL KIRK,
Administrator Of the estate of w. j. Kirk, Or
deceased. THEo. BRUENER,
IL. 81 1886 Judge of Probate,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

At Sank Centre! A fine looking town.
Three hacks at the depot; everything
seemed to be alive and kicking. Sank
Centre is a nice town and a big town,
well not deny that; and has lots of sand.
If it keeps on it will be as big as Fergus
now is, before many years.-Farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

Ayers Hair Vigor improves the beauty
of the hair and promotes its growth. 1t
prevents the accumulation of dandruf,
cleanses the scalp, and restores natural
color to gray hair. Have you received
Ayers Almanac for the new year?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-19

The Alexandria Manufacturing com
pany has increased its stock $4,000
The business of the company will bt
pushed the coming year, and they viii
do not little in supplying furniture to
the great northwcst.-Post.