The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-07

An alarm offre, occasioned by a little
blaze in the Kusba building, next the
Barnum block, brought out the depart
ment in great haste on Tuesday evening.
Fortunately it was extinguished in it's
incipiency.
Capt. ]. d. Gillespie of Morris, was in
town on Tuesday. He cameo over for the
large tent for the encampment at Morris.
1t was shipped over on Wednesday, the
Morris post of the grand army having
purchased it.
r. o. Hall, charged with violation of
the law relative to having in possession
glandered horses, had an examination
on Friday, and he was bound over to
the grand jury. He was released on his
own recognizance.
Robert Smith will leave in a day or
two for Princeton, N. J., to attend the
|! annual commencement of the University
ofNew Jersey, of which institution Mr.,
Smith is a graduate. He will be absent
about three weeks.
c. F. Garrett, formerly local agent for
the Singer sewing machine, came up from
St. Cloud on Monday with his wife. He
has the general agency for the machine
for considerable territory, with head
quarters at St. Cloud.
After continuous south winds for two
or three days-a part of the timea gale
it shifted to the west on Tuesday, when
a cold wave came sweeping down, reduc-
ing the temperature to a point where
fires were not uncomfortable.
1t has been reported that Mr.. Wake
field has sold the Sank Centre house.
There is not a word of truth in it-onthe
contrary he is now and will continue to
keep it up to its high stadard of excellence
and popularity with its patrons.
The Smith, Robbins case has been dis
posed of so far as the justice court is
concerned. Mr.. Robbins by agreement
allowed Mr.. Smith to take Judgment,
when an appeal will be taken to the dis
trict court, where it will be tried.
Uncle Charles Merry is charged with
the indirect responsibility for the profit
sion of dandelions. A score ofyears ago,
it is said, he brought in and planted a
lot of the seed in order to raise greens
for the table. Does he plead guilty?
Charley Bennett has purchased the lot
and building on Third-st., first east of
the Day livery stable. He has not yet
| decided what use to make of the struc-
ture, but may remove it to his home
property and convert it into a barn.
Morse & Lamb have taken the agency
for the Travellers Accident Insurance
company of Hartford, the leading COM
panv of the kind in the world. The
| genial agent, DR.. Ruth, was in town on
| Wednesday and established the agency.
Miss Jenkins is meeting with frst-class
success with her dancing classes. 1t is
now proposed to organize a class of
young married people, and it certainly
would prove pleasant for all who join.
She is an excellent ~instructress and gives
the best of satisfaction to her pupils.
Mrs. c. H. Knox of Red Wing, state
organizer Of the w. c. T. u, gave a very
interesting lecture at the Congregation
al church, on Sunday evening, on the sub
ject of Social Purity" Mrs. Knox is
an able lecturer, and whatever be her
theme, does not fail to interest her hear
ers.
Russell Hubbard, the fve-year-old son
of J. H. Hubbard went up the lake on a
fishing excursion on Wednesday with a
party in which were his parents, and he
proved the most successful fisherman in
the crowd. He has no use for fancy rods
and reels-a green stick from the woods
is good enough for him.
A. E. Irwin received a telegram last
| week summoning him to Duluth without
delay, on account of the illness of both
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoople. They have fever,
| but how serious the attack is not known.
| LATER-Mr. Erwin has returned from
Duluth, Mr. and Mrs. Hoople having so
far recovered as to be able to get out of
doors.
DR.. F. S. Hunt has located in this vii
1age for the practice of veterinary sur
gerry. He is a young man who has had
| the best of instruction in the leading vet
Urinary colleges, studied the science TN
der DR.. c. c. Lyford of Minneapolis, and
has had experience, having practiced in
DR.. Lyford's hospital. DR.. Hunt may be
found at the Star hotel.
Third-st. nov has a sidewalk which
is a credit to all persons concerned. 1t is
laid with long planks extending from the
buildings out sixteen feet, without step
or break of any kind. The planks were
all dressed and the street is as attractive
as need be. Commissioner Carney superin-
tended the work, which vas under the
immediate direction ofJohn Dimond.
Mrs. P. Lamb and Miss Palmer will
leave on Tuesday next for Vermont. Mrs.
Lamb will spend the greater portion of
the summer there with friends. Miss
Palmer will not return, she having de-
| clined the offer of a position as teacher for
| another year. She will be sorely missed
in the school, while the social circle of
the village looses one of it's brightest
| ornaments.
Miss Matte West, a niece of Mrs. Chas.
Perry, who has been in Sank Centre
since last fall, returned to her home in
Dakota on Monday afternoon. During
her stay she in Our midst she formed
many true and lasting friendships, es-
pecially among her schoolmates. She re-
Gently became a member of the Baptist
church and it was here perhaps that the
strongest ties were formed.
Complaints come from the lake shore
north of the village, that many fish are