The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-16

Mrs. Wilkins was the recipient of
pleasant surprise on the occasion of tn
hftieth anniversary of her birth. A mum
Der of her friends called in body to offe
her congratulations and left handsom,
testimonial of their esteem.
A fierce south wind prevailed last
Thursday, which was little colder and
far more cutting than the Southwestern
which preceded it. For a right dowr
disagreeable breeze north wind on it.
return trip brooks no rival.
| Read the important announcement Of
Dean & Co. made in another column.
He means just what he says. Notwith-
standing the advance in prices he will
give his customers the benefit of a large
reduction on his expense accounr.
The wreck on the Manitoba road near
Melrose was not cleared away until Sat-
urday. Trains, in consequence, ran very
irregularly. Fridays day passenger
trains were delayed several hours, and at
one time there were seven trains in the
Manitoba yard here.
The grand army post will give ball
and baked-bean supper at grand army
hall on Washington's birthday evening.
1t will be an enjoyable affair and will
cost but a dollar for your ticket and
twenty-five cents for your supper; Turn
out, and give the veterans benefit.
The outside wire for the electric light
has arrived, and within week the vii
lage will be brilliantly Illuminated by
means of the volatile fluid. What action
the council will take relative to Lighting
the streets, at the meeting on Monday
evening, is one of the things no fellow
can find out.
Charlie Rockwell has received letter
from lone unknown" containing a copy
of a piece taken from the Advance, and
wish that it might be help to him in
his suffering. He extends his thanks to
the sender and regards it as a token of
their sympathy for him in the suffering
he has experienced.
A young horse belonging to Mr.. Bel
lnger of Getty, attached to light cutter
became frightened on Main-st., on Sat
urday, and ran away. In turning in
behind the drug store of ]. B. Perkins the
horse became entangled with a post,
breaking the cutter, and tearing himself
loose ran some distance before he was
captured.
How Bros. & Co. have been re6tting
their store to make additional room for
new goods, and they now have the larg-
est and best assorted stock of hardware
ever offered in this market. They have
added largely to their stock of iron and
blacksmith's supplies and tools. Trey
have fitted up number of cases for the
more convenient handling and display of
their goods.
This village has fine system of wattr-
worke affording splendid fire protection,
but it is almost worthless for domestic |
as it draws its supply from the open stag
nant water just above the dam. In mid
summer the water is not only unfit for
culinary purposes, bur is decidedly Often
sive for irrigation. This could be easily
and cheaply remedied. A large well dug
near the pump house would cost little
and afford abundant supply of pure
water.
At regular meeting of the directors of
the First National Bank, held on Mon
day, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
PREsrDENT-Henry KELLER.
VICE PRESIDENTS. NJ Bruce.
CAsHIER-C. M. Sprague.
EXAMINING Committees. M. Br uce,
L. R. Barto, andC. J. Lofgren.
1t was decided to employ book-keeper
and the position was rendered to Geo
N. Houghton, of the Union National |
Bank Of Minneapolis, who has had sew
eral years experience in the banking bust
ness. He will commence his duties here |
onthe first of next month.
]. H. Gregory ofSt. Paul, northwestern
manager of the New York Life Insurance
Company, is in town in the interest ofhis |
Heis one of the most devoted
and enthusiastic of Blaine men, and pre-
diets the nomination of the plumed |
knight, Notwithstanding the letter of
declination. He is an earnest talker, |
well-inforned and impresses one deeply |
with the depth of his convictions. An
ldjournalist of Chicago, he has an in
innate knowledge of men both in and
out of politics, and has enjoyed long,
personal acqain lance with Mr.. Blaine.
Some boys on their way from school in
making one of their four or FIVE regular
calls for the day, broke one of the colored
glass in the postoffice front. Those
children seem to think they have IL
cense to make all the noise they can, and
to use the lobby of the postoffice for
play room. If their parents knew or
realized what an annoyance they are in
that respect, they would give them
little wholesome advice and try and
relieve the balance of the community of
an unmitigated nuisance. Failing to do
so some other measures will have to be
resorted to for abatement ofthe nuisance.
REPUBLICAN CLUB.-The regular meet
ing of the John A. Logan club was held
on Saturday evening last at Firemen's
hall, and was very well attended. Many
names were enrolled, and deep interest
was manifested. Bylaws were adopted
and the outline of the work indicated.
There was an informal discussion of the
scope of the organization, it's purposes
and aims, which was participated in by
several members. 1t is the purpose to
make the meetings interesting by having