The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-03-15
SPRING HILL.

ChaS. Ludlw1Sk1 had a narrow escape
on Thursday. He was repairing an iron
pump, and it became necessary for him
to enter the well, which was thirty feet
deep. He was arranging the pump, when
one of the upper joints became detached
and fell with crash upon the man. Had
he been in an erect position he would
have received the full force of the blow,
but luckily he was bending forward and
the joint grazed the fore part ofthe skull,
inficting gaping flesh wound. The en-
tire fore part of the scalp was torn from
the head. The injured man was quickly
rescued and is now doing well.
We buried an old soldier on Friday.
Mr.. Andrew Schneider, after lingering
illness of seven weeks duration, expired
on Wednesday last, sixty years. old. He
came to this country while young man,
and engaged in farming. When the re-
bellion broke out he enlisted, and served
with credit during the same. Immediate
ly after he came to Minnesota, and has
since then resided on his farm in this
town. Mr.. Schneider was man of ex-
cellent traits, and the immense attend
ance at his funeral depicts, the unfavor-
able weather was extreme, how well and
favorably he was known and respected.
Mr.. S. was member of the G. A. r., and
six of his comrades acted as pail bearers.
The Melrose post was expected to attend
but the blizzard of Thursday prevented.
May he rest in peace
Mr.. Ludwig Jacobs, of St. Martin, was
here on Friday to attend the funeral of
his old comrade. Mr.. Jacobs will, in a
short time, dispose of his property in St.
Martin and remove to this town.
Mr.. Joseph Schwagerl will leave for
Dakota this week, where he intends to
engage in the hotel business.
Hon. Martin Heisler disposed Of his
property at public auction on Tuesday.
The attendance was enormous, fully
three hundred persons being present.
Mr.. H. is satisfied with the results, the
proceeds amounted to nearly 1900.
He has taken possession of his store in
Lake Henry and guarantees to sell goods
at the lowest possible prices. In the
spring he will build an addition to rhe
present building. Mr.. Heisler is enthu-
siastic regarding the proposed railroad
from Paynesville via Lake Henry, etc. to
Sank Centre, but speaks with reserve.
He is willing, when the proper time ar
rives, to induce the authorities to build,
and will offer $500 as an inducement on
his part. Men of such public spiritedness
are the ones who eventually succeed.
Notwithstanding all the pros and cons,
the railroad must and will be built.
Great interest was manifested here as
to the outcome of the contest for the va
cancy caused by the death of Sheriff
Mickey. In due time Spring Hill will
present a candidate, and will help to
make things lively next fall. Mr.. Ham
merell, the successful candidate, is well
known here, and that he would succeed
as sheriff was conceded by all up this
way.
The teachers of the interior towns of
this county will hold a conference in
Metres Grove, on April 18th. Mr.. N.
Bolman of Metres, will speak on the SUBJ
ject of reading; Lucas German on arith-
metic; John Wocken on geography;
Theodore Lobmiller, grammar; ]. Gil
litze will deliver an essay on parents and
teachers; Louis Weber on corporal pun
ishment, and James Sullivau on George
Peabody. The conference will undoubt-
eddy prove beneficiary to all who attend.
Supt. Rocholl will supervise the whole.