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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
LEGAL ADV'TMENTS.
Notice of Distribution.

0TATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
= STEARNs-ss. In Probate Court. special
Term, December 2sth, 1887.
In the matter Of the estate Of Peder Ped.
erSon, lie ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Nils
Peterson, an heir at law of Peder Peterson
deceased, representing among other
things, that by "a final decree
and entered by the Probate court of said
county Oh June2, 1856, the residue of said es
tate was, by an 1nadvertence, om isSion aud
mistake. enormously assigned to Erick Gus
tave Peterson and Nils Pederson; ?
That at the time of such assignment by fl
nal decree, Christine Pc 1erson, a daughter
and heir at law of saidPeder Peterson ,deceas
ed, was dead leaving her surviving husband
named Andrew Johnson. to whom she had
been married after the death of Peder Peder-
son, deceased, but leaving no issue or chill
the proceedings heretofore had in the Pro
bate Court of said county. the residue of said
estate Of Peder Peterson should have been
assigned as follows:
TO Andrew Johnson an undivided one
ninth thereof, 10 Erick Gustave Peterson
the undivided four-ninths thereof and to
Nils Peterson the undivided four ninths
theleOf and praying that by supplem entail
decree The residue OF said estate be SO as
signed as hereinbefOre stated and said origi-
nal decree be In so far corrected: and also
that the share Of said Erick Gustave Peder-
son-he being now also dead-be assigned to
Caroline Peterson, the sole devisee and lega-
tee OF Erick Gustave Peterson, deceased;
II is ordered, hat said petition be heard by
the judge of this court on Saturday, the 18th
day of February, A. d. 1888, at 9 O'Clock A. M.
at his office in the city of st. Cloud, in said
county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons Interested by publish
a copy ofthiS order for three successive weeks
prior TO said day of hearIngi in the Sank Gen.
ire HERALD, n weekly newspaper, printed
and published at the village of Sank Cen tire,
in said county.
Dated at st Cloud, Mimi, the 18th day OF
December, A. d. 1887.
a.. 81 By the Court.
So 30 THEo. BREUNER,
Judge OF Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
s;velv. This town has a health record

sively. This town has a health record
which will compare favorably with any
temperance town-no sickness worth
mentioning, with deathrate surprisingly
low. fthere.i is anything a German hates
it is this sneaking, behind-the-door whis-
key drinking business. 1t is selfevident
that between beer aid whiskey the latter
is by far the greater evil. To sum up the
situation we would say, as far as public
morality in this and other interior towns
of this county are concerned, it will not be
elevated by the enactment of such meas
ures as the high license law.
Our correspondent argues his case from
the stand pointofa German who has taken
beer as freely as water, from earliest
childhood. z FEs ED.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
SPRING HILL.

The services in the Catholic church at
this place were especially impressive on
New Years day. On that day Pope
Leo XIII celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his elevation to the Priesthood
Father Paul delivered an eloquent ser
mon on the life and services of the Holy
Father. The services concluded with
the singing of the TIE Deum Laudamus.
The day was observed in special man.
ner by all the Catholic congregations in
Stearns county. ..
Our Bishop, Rt. Reverend Rupert Seid-
enbusch is at present in Rome, attending
the jubilee celebration.
The contract for building new school
house in district number twenty-one in
this town was let to Matthew Herman.
The building will cost $500 and must be
finished by June LIST.
Capt. Hogan reports business excellent
and thinks that little competition snot
going to harm him. !
Mr.. Lye has a fine stock of groceries
on hand and is getting his share of the
patronage of the farmers in this neigh
borhood.
A number of our people are attend
ing court this week in Sank Centre. 4
1t is reported that J. Book has finally
decided to remain in the saloon business,
and this fact causes sigh of relief to pass
through this town. -.
An immense quantity of beer is con-
sumed here-an average of twenty-five
kegs week, putting it low. It must be
said that the saloon keepers have always
been conducted in proper and orderly
manner.
An intoxicated person is something rare
down this way. Too many saloons in a
town is certainly nuisance, but it is
fact which cannot be disputed, if there
are no saloons people will still want
something to drink. We have good
water down here; that's all rigth, but
folks here are made Of sterner stuff. The
result will be that Hogan and Ley will
have to start a bottle factory to meet
the demands for that useful little article.
But beer Doesn't taste good out of bot.
tie; besides they cannot be filled conven-
iently; so, instead of using beer as it has
always been used here, i. e. in modera-
ton, something in temperance sense,
much stronger and more dangerous than |
malt liquor, will be bought. When the
farmer comes to town now, he usually |
INDUCES in few glasses of beer, sees the
Demon" verv seldom. When the sa-
looms are closed he will take the Demon"
home with him, so the last thing will be |
hundred fold worse than the first.
Liquor will be drank in spite of any
law made to prevent its consumption.
The people here are law-abiding aud are
good citizens, but they all come from a
country where social glass Of beer is in
dulged in, from the highest to the lowest,
and to say that liquor harms them is
nonsense. Of course, when used to ex-
cess it certainly harms them. So does the
use Of any other article when used Excess ]
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
GREY EAGLE,

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Otis Sheafer a
son, last Saturday.
Show in the timber is eighteen inches
deep.
Fred Heffron, who has been very low
with fever, is improving.
Andrew Miller is lying very low with
typhoid fever. His recovery is doubtful.
Vet Thompson and Vim. Alderman are
receiving large invoices of dry goods for
their largely increasing trade.
A number of our citizens visited Sank
Centre last week.
Geo. Barry, our popular druggist, took
a trip to Sank Centre yesterday on bust
ness.
A society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals could have done some
good work here during the last blizzard.
many teams stood on our streets in a
binding snow storm.
The Alabama Blacks gave an entertain
ment at Birchdale lake on Saturday eve.
The result was that their treasury was
depleted to the amount of twenty-three
cents
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

A call has been issued for the annual
meeting of the Minnesota State Agricul-
tural Society to convene at the state cap
itol, St. Paul, on Tuesday, January 10,
1888, at 10 o'clock A. M. The purpose
of the meeting is to elect president, two
vice-presidents and two managers, to
receive the reports of officers, and con-
slider and determine the best policy to
pursue to attain the objects of the socie-
ty. The society is practically out of debt,
it's grounds are the finest and best
equipped in the United States, worth
half million dollars, and on permanent
improvements more than one hundred
and seventy-6ve thousand dollars have
been expended.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
Order for Hearing and Notice of Applica.
cation for Appointment of
DIM I'M trato

Order for Hearing and Notice of Applica-
cation for Appointment of
Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
y STEARNS,-ss. InProbate Court
Special Term, December 9th, 1887.
III the matter OF the estate OF John Collins,
deceased. e I'd.
On reading and filing the petition of Jane
Collins of Sank Centre, StearnS County Min
nesOta, representing, among other things,
that John Collins, late Of StearnS county, on
the seventh day of November, A, d. 1887, at
PaiiSaGe, Dakota Territory, died tate,
and being an inhabitant OF this county at
the time of his death, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this county, and that the
said petitioner is the widow OF said deceased !,
and praying that administration of said es.
tate be to her granted: -
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore the Judge of this court, on saturday the
2Ist day of January A. d, 1883, aL9 O'Clock A.
NJ. at his office in the city OF st. Cloud, in
said county. - F..
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and TO all
persons Interested, by publishing copy of
This order tor three successive W -ekS prior TO
said day of hearing, in the SAUK CENTRE
HERALD, a weekly newspaper, printed and
published at the village of Sank Centre, Ia
said county.
Dated at ST Cloud Mimi the 27th day of
December A. d. 1887.
BY the Court,
q. S. THEo. BRUENER,
1926 Judge OF Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

THE railroad commissioners have made
an order which will be appreciated by
the travelling public, providing it is OBJ
served. The text of it is:
WHEREAS, the custom prevails upon
certain railroads upon which sleeping
cars are run and operated within the
state of Minnesota, of lowering the upper
berths of such sleeping cars and fastening
them down, to the discomfort and incon-
venience of the occupants of the lower
berths, notwithstanding the fact that the
upper berths are not required for use;
Now, therefore, it is ordered and deter
mined that, on and after the first day of
January 1888, each upper berth in any
sleeping car, run or operated upon any
railroad within the state, shall be and
remain closed whenever the berth beneath
the same shall be occupied by passen-
ger, until such other berth shall be need
ed for actual occupancy by some other
passenger present and requiring the
same; provided that the berth shall be
made ready for occupancy land such berth
then elevated and closed until needed for
actual occupany, or it shall be lowered
and fastened down at the option of the
taker of the lower berth. And provided
also, that a copy of this order, plainly
printed in the English language, shall be
kept posted in each end of each and every
such car, and in a place convenient to
be read by persons entering or leaving
the same
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
Order to Examine Accounts,

OTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- STEARNs-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term, December 18TH 1887.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Hart,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of c. c..
Moore, executor OF the estate of Eliza Hart,
deceased. representing among other things,
that he has fully administered said estate
and praying that a time a nd place be fixed
for examining and allowing his account of
his administration. and for the assignment
of the residue of SAID estate, in accordance
with the will Of the deceased,
1t is ordered that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard by the Judge OF this
court, on Saturday, the seventh day Of Janu-
airy, A ID. 1888, at three O'Clock p. NJ. at his Of
flee in the city of st. Cloud, in SAID county.
And 1t Is further ordered tina. notice there
of be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing copy of this order for three success
sive weeks prior TO said day OF hearing, in
the SAUK CENTRE HERALD, a weekly newspa-
per printed and published at the Village of
Sank Centre. in said county.
Dated atSt. Cloud, Mimi, this 18th day of
December, A. D., 1887.
By the court
h.S) THEo. BREUNER
3O-33 r'- Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
LYMAN PRATRTE.

Christmas began here at the Prairie
with another good, bounteous, old-fash-
toned dinner at Father Smiths, on Dec.
oath. Four generations were represent
ed, there being present about thirty, and
several counties not heard from. Jud
Smith and family were expected, but
owing to the cold and storm failed to put
in an appearance. A more enjoyable af-
fair, replete with good will, genuine wit
and friendly chat, could not be imagined,
and may Mr.. and Mrs. Smith live long
and happily. May their table still stand
despite its groanings, and may it's glor-
ious bill of fare never grow less.
The Christmas tree on Monday night
was decided success. Old Santa, though
terribly exhausted from his long and nu-
1nerous Journeys, revived under the slim
illus of childish laughter and fun, wore
his crown with dignity, and dispensed
the gifts with lavish hand, sighting
none. Gale Lyman was especially over
whelmed with presents, and when the
infant of sable hue was handed him in
place of the girl he so ardent1y longed for
his cotntenance was a picture worth be-
holding.
The going out of the old year was such
a stormy one that anything like a cele-
bration of the same was unnecessary
Roads are blockaked and Snow Bound"
is the appropriate reading matter for the
day.
School still struggles along and the
boys and girls of Lyman Prairie deserve
the palm, some of them not having
missed day during the stormy weather.
Mr. Richardson takes the trouble to
harness his team and carry his children
every morning. There is enterprise for
you.
Since reading Mark Twain's English,
and how she's taught, " in the Century,
we have kept an occasional item or so of
absurd defining in our own school. For
instance, a small boy of six defined secret
as something to make cake by He was
thinking of recipe.
The following is a language lesson, by
| girl of eight, who chose her own sub
ject, presenting the object with the writ
| ten lesson:
THE PEAs.-This peas home was in our
| field. 1t had seven brothers and sisters,
| it drank rain and eat the moisture out of
the ground and if the sun didn't shine it
would growed up spindline and faint
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

The political forces are being placed in
trim for the approaching campaign. The
time is not far distant when partisan pol
itics will engross the public attention to
the exclusion of almost everything else.
Let us all learn the great lesson ofcharity
in this connection, and refrain from ut
terances calculated to excite personal an
mostly. Political discussion need be
neither personal nor bitter. If everyone
would give credit to his neighbor for hon.
esty of opinion, and strive to temper his
expressions to reasonable limits there
would be little i1l-feeling engendered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
In Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, JAN 3.
Wheat-No. hard, cash and January 773lc;
February, 7914c: May, 8314c; on track 7916c, No,
northern, cash and January, rec; February,
7715c; May. sl4: on track. 7S15c. No. 2 northern,
cash and January, 7419c; February, 7Gc; May,
79Ac; on track. 761ac.
Flour-Quoted as follows: Patent sacks to
local dealers, 4.25G94 80; patents to ship, sacks,
car lots, 415G4.25; in barrels. 4.4004 IS; de-
hvered at New England points, 5.20@5.SO;
New York points. 5.l59525; delivered at
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 5O5052O; bakers,
3.350365; superfne. 20O02 20; red dog sacks
1901 IS; red dog, barrels, l.6501.S0; rye
-four, pure, cwt., LIS; buckwheat flour, Dbl,
5.5O16.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
ST. Nicholas for Januarv.

Winters beautiful poem, telling the
legend of "The Brown Dwarf of Ruen, {"
will delight all the readers of this num-
Der, 1t is illustrated by the frontispiece
and other drawings by E. II. Blashfeld
Mrs. Burnett continues her fascinating
story. Sara Crewe; or, What Happned
at Miss Hinchio's, y with the excellent IL
lustrations by r. B. Birch; and Mr..
Stockton concludes "The Clocks of Rom
daine," which begin in December.
Mrs. Pencil gives an amusing descrip-
ton of the London Christmas Panto-
mirnes," including the recent representa-
ton of "Alice in Wonderland" with
drawings by Mr.. Pencil, reproductions
of photographs taken during the perfor-
nance.
There is novel article, telling of "The
Amusements of Arab Children" by Hen
ny w. Jessup. "How the Yankees came
to Blackwood," by Louise Herrick,
amusingly represents the panic caused by
the capture of a Southern village, and
has characteristic sketches by Kemble
Other features of the number are de-
scription of "a Girls Military Company"
seasonable story, telling Where the
Christmas-tree Crew." by Mary E. Viii
kins; r. K. Munkittrick's fanciful story
of "The Peasant King" 'The Letter
Cake" by Sophie May; Julian Ralph's
puzzling anecdote, what did the Butch
er-Boy Say?" poems, verses and pictures
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 8.
Wheat-No. hard. T11ac bid; No l northern,
January, 76c bid; No. 2 northern, 73c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 44c bid, 45c asked; January, 45c
asked.
Zoe bid: No. 2, CSC bid; No. 8, &c bid.
Barley-No. 2, Coo bid; No. 3, 5O055c bid.
Rye-No. 2. Coo bid;
Ground Feed-No. l, 1850 bid, 1890 asked.
Corn Meal-Uhbolted, II so bid
Bran-Bulk, 14.O0 asked,
Baled Hay--No. l upland, 600 bid; No. 1,
500 bid, $50 asked: timothy, IL 50 asked.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 28330c; choice
extra, 2t026c; choice dairy, 22124c; common
dairy, l50lSc; packing stock 11@413c.
Eggs-Fresh, &c; icehouse, 17@l9c.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys, 9010c; dressed
chickens, 7@Sc; ducks and geese, 90l0c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- STEARNs-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of W.. Kirk, Jr.
deceased;
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
Kirk, r. late of the County Of Stearns, de-
ceased, that the Judge of the Probate Court q
said County win hear, examine, and ADJUST
claims and demands against said estate, at his
The first Monday of each AID every month for
six successive months, and that six months from
the Goth day of December, 1SSN have been limit
ed and allowed by said Probate court for credi.
tors to present their claims.
Dated-this Goth day of December, A. d 1887.
SAMUEL KIRK,
Administrator of the estate Of w. J. Kirk, Jr ,
deceased. THEo. BRUENER,
(L.S.l s2-S5 Judge Of Probate,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05
HE WILL RETIRE.

Our congressman, Hon. Knute Nelson,
has sprung into prominence if not dis
ii ,ction, by the modest announcement
that he will not again accept the nomi-
nation for representative, but is de-
TRIMMED to retire to private life at the
close Of his present term. When it is con-
sidered that Mr.. Nelson now holds his
seat by virtue of a majority considerably
1,rger than any of his colleagues in the
house received, it will be understood that
his withdrawal is voluntary-notf forced.
His opportunities are better than ever
And yet he proposes to retire to his law
practice, the whirl of national politics
being not at all to his taste. To those
who have been at all intimate with Mr..
Nelson this announcement is no surprise.
A sensational telegram came through the
columns of the New York Herald the 9th
.er day, in the shape of psuedo-interview
with Mr.. Nelson in which he was made
to say: - +..."
INV reasons are wholly political. Al
though a republican, l am strong
advocate of revenue reform. fmy party
should gain control of the house in 1889,
as believe they will, my tariff principles
would operate to my disadvantage.
Although should then be serving my
fourth term in congress, I could not hope
to secure either a Craftsmanship or a
Mace on an important committee. In
short, should be regarded as a sort of
pohtical black sheep, notwithstanding
should faithfully represent my constitu-
cnts. You will see from this that what
ever usefulness possess would be i'm
mediately neutralized, and for this reason
have decided to close my political career
with my present term" ..f ..
Eut Mr.. Nelson hastens to repudiate
the interview in language which may not
be misunderstood.
There is not the slightest foundation
for the statement, and have never said
ANYTHING which could be so construed.
/ am not seeking for the notoriety or dis
tinction which that interview would inn
DIV. L will say this, however: ! shall
dscline a denomination for the reason
that have had enough of this life. am
anxious to get out Of politics and into
private business. have no complaint to
make of unfair treatment at the hands of
any one. The, career of a politician is
not congenial to me and wish to relin-
quish it when my present term expires"
That's in accordance with his utter
ances prior to his departure for Washing
ton, and places him in very different
light before his constituency. When sift-
ed Down and clearly expressed it will be
found THAI our member is not a free-trad-
.er, as that term Is usually employed, but
is thorough protectio,::ist in that he be-
Ieves in tax just large enough t2 equal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

TIM Barrett, who has been on trial in
Minneapolis for the past two weeks for
the murder of a car-driver named Thomas
Tollefson, was convicted on Tuesday.
w. w. Erwin was his counsel, and the
case was tried with all the ability which
could be brought to bear uponit, on both
sides, county attorney Davis having few
equals as a criminal lawyer. The con-
victed man will be sentenced to-day and
will, without doubt, be hanged with rea-
sonable dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

A party paid ten dollars for a horse at
an auction sale. The horse was lame,
bruised all over, had the scratches, and
was terribly CALLED" A bottle of Sal
walton Oil, costing twenty five cents, was
used, and in two weeks you would not
have known the animal. 1t is now val
ned at two hundred dollars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

Judge Searle made most favorble i'm
preston upon the members of the bar,
litigants and spectators. He is urbane,
courteous, quick and dignifed as becomes
a Judge. The honors of the bench sit east
iy upon him, and he evidently enjoys the
business be transacts so well. This dis
trict is fortunate in it's judges,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

The usual treatment of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of de
spairing patients can testify. On this
point trustworthy medical writer says:
"Proper local treatment is positively nee
essary to success, but many, if not most
of the remedies in general use by physi-
clans afford but temporary benefit. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from
snuhs, powders, douches and washes. I"
Ely's Cream Balm is a remedy which
combines the important requisites of
quick action, specific curative power with
perfect safety and pleasantness to the pa
tent
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

THE limit of the land grant of the st.
Cloud, Mankato and Austin railroad,
expired on Christmas, and after the en-
actment oflast winter, its grant of four
sections to the mile passes to the Duluth,
St. Cloud, Mankato and Austin road.
The new company will meet in st. Cloud
next month, when it is expected that
arrangements will be made for the early
completion of the road. If built from
Austin to Lake Superior it will be one
of the most useful and important thor
oughfares traversing the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

Having been troubled with a throat
affection for ten years, and having been
under the treatment of some of the best
physicians, without experiencing any re-
lief whatever, l concluded to try DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup,-the first dose re-
1ieved, and a twenty-five cent bottle
cured me. c. T. WAMBLNG,
334 Fayette-st., Baltimore, Md.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-05

The Sank Centre Herald has donned a
new dresser train-and looks as bright
and sweet as bride On her bridal morn.
Success to it.-Dai!y Times.
Thanks. The first time the dress was
tried on it was found there was little
too much fulness here and q little draw
ing there, but it will fit better hereafter.