The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-08-08
THE COUNTY BOARD.

The County Commissioners at their
meetings yesterday afternoon and this
morning transacted a large amount OF
routine business of Importance. The
bonds of the different depositiones of
county funds were received and an
proved. An application for road an
preparation for the town of st. Iosenh
was allowed and $112.5o appropriated
for this purpose. Similar applications
from the towns of Munson, Oak and
Luxembourg were laid over. Several re-
titions for change of school districts were
granted. Bills amounting to $1,579.I6
were allowed, and number were laid
over until the next meeting of the board.
Times.
OBJECTS OF THE w. r. Csc many
people seem to desire information as to
the objects of the Woman's Relief Corps,
and they seem to be SO little understood,
that perhaps the following from a recent
circular of the department president of
the w. r. c. will be appreciated:
The Woman's Relief Corps is organized
for the pursose of aiding and assisting the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to per-
petuate the memory of their heroic dead,
and to assist such Union veterans and
their widows and orphans as may need
our help and sympathy, and to inculcate
lessons Of patriotism in the rising genera
ton.
There seems to be an impression in the
minds of many that to be eligible to mem
bership one must be a relative of veter-
an. This is not the case. The applicant
must be loyal to the flag which the vet
eran fought to uphold, must be OF good
moral character and of legal age. That
is all.-Ex.
Albert Garvin, who is to be the princi-
pal keeper in the Reformatory, arrived in
the city last evening. Mr.. Garvin is
man who has had an extended experience
in the business and he knows about all
there is to be learned about penal science.
He was connected with the prison at Joil-
let, Ills, for seventeen years, beginning as
guard on the wall and working his way
up to warden. from which place he was
removed through change of administra-
ton. He will certainly prove valuable
help to Supt. Myers. The latter has re-
turned from Saltwater, where, with the
assistance of Warden Stordock, he Sc
lected seventy-fve prisoners to be trans
ferred to this institution. The selections
will be referred to the board for approval
and it is expected that the transfer will
be made by September 1st Among the
number are Elmer Stevens and Dennison.
who were sent from St. Cloud some time
ago for highway robbery-St. Cloud
Times.
The people of this country and espec-
tally farmers and laboring men, owe It
to themselves to support and stand by
their local newspapers. Ii they do not
d., so, it is only question of a few years
when all local newspapers as well as city
Journals, will sell their editorials and
reading columns to the parties who will
offer the most money. A corrupt priest
hood is dangerous element, but q cor
rupt press is the most damaging force on
earth. We urge upon the people of every
farming community the Importance, to
them, of supporting their horest, out
spoken local paper, whether they agree
with it in politics Or not. 1t is better to
be honestly wrong regarding public
questions than corruptly right; tor dis
honest man seeks to fill his own pocket
at the expense and ruin of his fellow men,
and regardless Of the truth.-Waseca
Herald,
A good joke is told on the Revs. Sar-
gent and Sanderson. They both have re-
Gently welcomed the adveTt-of little
treasures in their households and on
Monday both went to Sank Centre to
look over the baby carriages with view
of purchasing. Mr.. sanderson jumped
off the train near the N. p. crossing IN
order to be in town and get the first
choice, but it appears that Mr. Sargent
had the same scheme in his head and
both Jumped off the train at the same
time. We arc indebted to the railroad
boys for our information and of course
VIC got the tacts.-Argus.
The business man who never advertises
saves It great many expenses. He saves
clerk hire and needs but small stock to
accommodate his customers. This makes
taxes light and insurance small item of
expense. Only a alicapital is required
ard small building is sufficient for pre-
prietor and spiders. The money saved
by not advertising will come handy in
bearing the funeral expenses of a dead
business.--EX
Tie county attorney this morning re-
ceived {, letter from man in Paynesvile
who wished to call his attention to the
fact that prize fight to a finish tor $50
side was fought in the town of Paynes-
Vile on the night of July Goth. The writ
er gave the names of the participants and
wrote TO ask if the attorney proposed to
have them arrested and added further.
that if he did not pursue such a course he
would know the reason why.-St. Cloud
Times.
Peculiar
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