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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-10-12

County fairs can be made more
profitable by inviting the cooperation
of several counties adjacent, and fix
ing dates 80 as to allow attendance
upon each. Such course will get
up community competition that will
be more extended. and, therefore, more
profitable.
The money invested in any county
for the purpose of well-conducted
county fair will pay cash dividends in
the Improvement of agriculture and
the general advancement Of the peo-
pie. All the expenses necessary can
be easily met in the small admission
fee.
Competition begun in the county
and then extended to adjacent
counties and finally to the State,
as between different sections of
the State, by transferring exhibits
to the different expositions and to
the State Fair. would increase our yield,
improve our methods, advertise our
products, induce good settlers. and en-
nance the taxable products many mill
ions of dollars In such enterprises
we need large public spirit Our peo-
pie are greatly lacking in interest for
the public good. forgetful of the fact
that every man who advances the pub
lie good advances. in a measure. his
own interest. We are too much in
inclined to live at home and work ex-
clusively for ourselves. These inter-
ests have been discussing are. there
fore, left to the few who virtually wear
out with fruitless labor for others,
without the cooperation of those whom
they seek to benefit
Let us try the effect of competition
and contrast in county iairs COM
mendable rivalry in the increase and
character of our products and our farm
stock. and while we help ourselves,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

AS the down train bearing Prof. and
Mrs. Brown neared the depot on Tues
day afternoon, the friends who had gath
cred, hoping to catch glimpse of the
well-remembered faces and perhaps re-
ceive word or handshake, made a rush
for the platform until there was scarcely
room for one more. 1t was estimated
that there were nearly two hundred wait
ing, nor were they disappointed, for the
moment the great wheels had ceased their
motion, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were off the
train shaking hands and trying to greet
everybody in the few moments allotted
them. Some friends presented flowers,
while many little ones tried to press for
ward to speak to thier teach~1- All +oo
soon came the"a aboard!" and as the
train moved on it's way, many farewells
were heard, and not few eyes were dim
with tears, for many felt it would be a
long time before they would meet AGAIN,
The professor is looking better than
would be expected after so long and try
ing an illness but walked SLOWLY showing
lnat lie was still feeble. When they will
return depends altogether upon his health,
1t Southern air proves beneficial they
may decide to remain there permanently,
Wright Co. Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

FATHER CoGAN's FUNERAL.-The last
sad rites were paid to the memory of Rev.
D. J. Cogan on Friday last, the funeral
being largely attended by sorrowing
friends. The German Catholic church
was filled to its utmost capacity. Sol
emn requiem mass was said by Father
Bower as celebrant, assisted by Vicar
General Stenlper of St. Cloud, Father
UlricI, O. S. B. of St. Johns College,
Fathers Gunckel of Long Prairie and
Williams of Melrose. At the close of the
mass the remains were exposed in the
church, that all who desired might have
a farewell look upon the features of one
who was beloved by all. Hundreds
awaited themselves of the melancholy OPP
portunity of bidding a last farewell to
the deceased. His remains were laid to
rest in the Catholic cemetery, one of the
longest professions ever witnessed inthis
village comprising the solemn cortege
The bearers were Messrs. Hogan of
Spring Hill, Harmon, Bennett, Kusba,
Kells and Hendryx of this village. At
the grave the services were simple and af-
fecting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Little Falls Lumber Company held
on Monday last, N. p. Clarke was elected
president; E. Rothwell, vice president;
and Col Bridgman, secretary and treas
urer Col. Bridgrnan was also appointed
general manager of the company and will
have personal charge of the business
Little Falls Transcript.
Last evening the engine ran off the
track at Eagle Bend. She was backing
up and in passing over a crossing on a
curve where the wet snow had packed in
and frozen so solid that the ~fanges OF
the wheels were raised above the rails
and being a curve left the rails An
engine from St. Cloud arrived about one
O'Clock IN the night and pulled her on in
an hour. She was not damaged and
came down on time this morning.-Ar-
gus.
A very pleasant party of about thirty
young people gathered at the home OF ohm
Johnson on Saturday evening and most
agreeably surprised his daughter, Miss
Jennie. The young people gathered at
about s O'Clock and spent the evening in
most enjoyable manner. The fore part
of the evening was taken up with playing
some very interesting and amusing
games, in which all present participated
with great zest. Later very nice refresh
ments were served. After the repast
other games were INDUCED in and the
young people kept up an unceasing flow
of merriment till nearly midnight, when
they all departed for their several
homes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

KNOCKED 0UT-What? High prices.
Who by? Marie & Schank. What for?
Spot cash. Yes, that tells the story. The
firm has q complete line of hardware,
both heavy and shelf, with tools, cutlery,
stoves, ti1lware, everything, and the
prices have been marked away down for
cash. Money and not credit is what
they want for their goods and they will
make it an object for cash customers to
call on them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Marie & Schank have marked down all
their goods from twenty to fifty per cent.
and have added largely to their stock.
They are finding that the spot cash pol
icy is not only popular with their custom
ers but that they can give more goods
for the money than is possible under the
credit system. They make a reduction
which saves them the trouble and ex-
pense of keeping accounts and the losses
fl ON bad debts. You pay only for what
you get-not for what some other fellow
got and didn't pay for.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE ED1ToR-Please inform your read.
ers that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles ofmy RENE
DIV FREE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption il they will send me their express
and post Office address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM. NJ. c.. 1Sl Pearl St., New York
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

A CARD.-We desire to express ou1
heartfelt gratitude to our kind friend:
and neighbors who gave us their assist
ance during our recent trouble and af
fiction.
Mr.. AND Mrs. v. M. THOMSON.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

For SALE.-A good driving or work
horse, weighing about eleven hundred
pounds, for sale cheap, at the Gerrnania
hotel Also a pair of second hand bob
sleds in good repair.
PETER GASPARD.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
PERSONAL TAXES FOR 1883.

Below is given list ofthose persons IN the
villages of Steans county and in the towns
named whose personal property tax for 1883
is over SO, with the amount of such tax. 1t
should be remembered that this tax must
be paid on or before February %, 1889.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

For hardware and harnesses at rock
bottom prices go to Marie & Schank's S.
You pay cash and get cash bargains.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

PRoMoTED.-The following announce,
ment appeared in the Sank Rapids Seuti
mel of this week,
Hereafter, and until further notice, the
publishe of the Sentinel will be Geo. w,
Benedict, d, c, Pierce and w. A. Simon.
ton. Our associates have youth, health
and ability, and from this date we hope
to make the Sentinel all that any reason
able person could desire, as local paper
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

DR.. Foster, the dentist, will be in Mel
rose again from Jan. % to Feb. to do
work IN all branches of dentistry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-The board
met on Friday last pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The bonds of deputy coroncrs A. O.
Gilman, w. L. Beebe and ]. NJ. McMas
tiers were approved.
The petition of G. NJ ocning et al. for
new school district in the towns of Mill
wood and Melrose was rejected for in
formality.
Petition of Edward Soustegard ct. al.
for new school district in the town OF
Crow River was laid over.
Petition of John Campbell Or new
school district in the town of Lake
George was rejected.
Petition of Anna NJ. Trattles add S. E.
Trattles to be detached from District No.
40 and attached to District No. 65 were
rejecte on account of informality.
Tue following road and bridge approp-
riations were made:
st. Augusta.............
Maine Observation-Disclosures. 70
Lake GeOrge.................. 1oO
Farming Observation-Disclosures. 125
krain Is
On the application of County Surveyor
s. Chute for authority to index the re-
| cords of his Office, it was ordered that
Commissioner Griebler be authorized to
| have the work done.
]. Scheeler offered the following resolr-
tions:
RESOLVED, That Messrs. p. r. Griebler
and \. A. Whitnhy. members of this
board, be are hereby appointed a COM
mttee with power TO act i'll relation to
such change alteration or Improvement
as shall seem proper and necessarA to
make in the Jail of Stearns county and
the said committee shall investigate the
same and make a report of the result of
such Investigations with their recon-
mendation at the next meeting of this
board.
On motion the resolution was adopted
and ordered placed on file.
The application ola. ]. Smith for abate-
ment of taxes, was rejected on account
of in(ormality.
Board adjourned sine die.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

North Star lung and throat balsam is
sure cure for coughs and colds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

We have the pure Canadian syrup at
our store. Try it and be convinced. 1t
is the best that can be had.
Jos. CAPsER & Son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Sc piece China tea sets at Carl & Bish.
ops from 81 90 to $1,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
Direct from the Front.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 2, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I can cheerfully and TRUTH
fully say that S. S. S. is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1884 contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me with
no good results. l took half dozen differ
mt kinds of blood medicines, but, without
receiving any permanent relief |! was in
duced to try S. S. S. began the first
bottle with the gravest doubts of success.
I had been so often deceived. But inn
provement came, and continued its use
until perfectly well. have since married,
and have a healthy family. No trace of the
disease is seen. Swift's Specific did all
this for me, and I am grateful. Yours
truly, J. 5. STRADER.
II8 Dale Ave.
KEMP, TEXAS, June %, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-A sixteen-year-old son of
mine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke
out with an eruption on various parts of his
body. put him to taking S. S. S., and
few bottles cured him entirely. / live at
Lone Oak, but my post-office is at Kemp.
Yours truly, w. S. ROBINSON.
Three books mailed free on application.
All druggists sell S. S. S.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, $50 Broadway.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

WANTED.-Two good fat hogs for
which six cents will be paid, at the Ger
mania. PETER GAsPARD.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Ifyou want anything in the line of
jewelry or watches, do not fail to call on
me before purchasing, as l have a fine
assortment.
OEHL, THE TEWELER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Bird cages in endless variety from fifty
cents upward, at c. J. Lofgren's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

CASH WILL Do IT.-Maire & Schank
know the value of cash both to them.
selves and their patrons. They have, &C
cordingly settled down to a cash bus;-
ness, and have marked their goods ac-
cordingly. All lines have been yery ma
terially reduced in price-some as much
fifty per cent, and all so that one can
save money by purchasing from them.
They mean what they saysthey will sell
more hardware for cash dollar than
was ever before offered in this market
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Genuine preserves of all kinds at Jos.
Capser & Sons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKNG-by Mrs.
A. E. Orendorf, on Main-st., first door
north of the Congregational church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Carl & Bishops No. Roasted Rio
Coffee is daisy. 5 lbs for $1.OO.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
On Hand.

Un Hand, .-
shall keep constantly on hand at the
mill a stock of flour, bran, shorts, and
ground feed. c. H. BENNETT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

ADVERTISED LFrrE&s.--phe following
are the letters which have remained here
more than week. IF not called for in
three weeks they will be sent to the dead
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Miss Nora Bailey
+ frederick Nilsson Berg
Sa .nuel Brown
Hans Erica sen Floo.
Nylp re Gain
Miss b lie Hunt
Victor Langley
Henry Peterson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Call and see the combination baby
carriage, cradle, and crib, at c. J. Lof-
gren's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
Good Dwellings for
rent by Morse & Lamb.

FARMERS ATTENTIoN!-If a farmer
wants a good square meal at reason
able price, with first class Accommodations
for a team, call on Parson Huntress, at
the Lake Shore House.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

A fine line of lamp goods that will be
sold cheap at Carl & Bishops.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
BORN

TRUAx.-In Sank Centre township, on Tues
day, January 22nd.. 1889, to Mr.. and Mrs
Logan TruaX, a son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Custom shoe making at Hilsdale's.
A full line of bird cages for sale at the
lowest prices. c. ]. LOFGREN.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

You like your buckwheat cakes. Of
course you do. Jos. Capser & Son have
on sale the finest buckwheat -four and
syrup in the market.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

U. NJ, ToBEY, P, NJ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

Jan. 10, 1889. L.E.CoE.
At the close of the meeting, M c. Kel-
sey, on behalf of the department, pre-
seneed Chief Coe with an elegant gold
headed cane, with a few appropriate re-
marks. 1t was handsome testimonial
of the high appreciation of the services OF
the gallant chief. Capt. Coe was taken
completely by surprise, and he found it
difficult to control himself to make fit
ting responce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

PETER GAsPARD.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

NoTICE.-All persons having bills
against us are requested to present the
same at the store, without delay; and all
persons indebted to us please call and
settle, and oblige jacob Bros.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

c. J. Lofgren has the finest and best al
sortment of paints and oils in town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24
NOTIONS.

sortment of any house in the city, and we can
save you at least 50 per cent on these goods.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-24

For the finest homemade buckwheat
flour in the city go to Capser & Sons.
they have limited quantity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
and Disadvantages.

would be in favor Of actual union pro-
viding there could be assured a reasonable
degree of harmony between the different m
terests of the Two cities. Il would be a very
difficult task to harmonic the different in
terests, and it might be be tier for the present
that there should not be a union under.one
CORPORATION. Look how difficult it Is to har-
monize the interests between different parts
of the city of st. Paul now; placing taxes so
that they will be equal and making improve
ments so as to sat isfy every locality. This
difficulty would oe experienced TO greater
extent when the different interests were
so much farther removed fro m each other.
The business men of the two cities already
see that their interests as against out
side markets are in the same direction. and
consequently are working on the sa me
and for their own protection and for the
building up of the general interests Of the
two cities. But that can be done without an
actual union under one municipal govern
ment. There are certain things, like the
water supply, park system, and possibly some
other matters. where It would be desirable to
have the interests united, or at least have
these carried on under one head; and per-
haps they are Of sufficient inn ortanee TO
cause the cities to overlook the other diff
culues which stand in the way Of a union.
To the outside world the union Of the two
eities-under one corporation. under one
name-Wonld be much greater than Whist it
is divided. II the bank clearances were con-
solidated we would then compare fdvorably
with some other cities that are much larger
than these two cities if united. And so onin
other matters. In certain direcuOns the two
cities are receiving all the benefit now that
they would if they were united to wit: ID
TRANSFORMATION matters. Harmony of action
on the part of business men of the two cities
has caused the railroads to look UPON the
cities as one market, and to accord favors 10
It in proportion TO the size Of the market.
G.. HAcKETT,
Ofthe C. ". Haekett Hardware Company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
The Joint Water Supply.

The interests OF the two cities, CONNER
cially ere precisely the same, and whatever
is for the benefit Of one or TO the disadvan-
tage Of one works equally so for the other.
The merchants of the two cities for several
years past have been fully alive to the ueces-
sity OF mercantile union for the protection of
commercial interests and they have sub
stantially had that in operation through the
merchants organization. l believe their joint
actions did more than any one thing towards
securing the favorable freight rates which
have existed during the past year or
two. The first steps to be taken
for an actual union. which naturally suggest
themselves, is in having q common water
board for the supply of the best and purest
water that can be obtained for both cities
from one source. / have no doubt that ulti
mately that source of supply will be from the
river flowing out of Mile Lacs lake, or from
Mile Laos lake itself. The next will be the
organization of a common police board. to be
In perfect harm ony and providing protection
for the large city growing up between the
business centers Of thu two cities. Follow
ing this would be protection from fire and
the creation Of boards for the economy Of
administering such matters as could be con-
Quoted best from one common authority
rather than separate municipalities.
WILLIAM B. DEAN,
OF NicOlS & Dean.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
What Might Be Done.

Ihardlv think a complete consolidation is
practicable ct present, but am heartily in
favor of going just as far US possible in that
direction think the Fw Cities ought to
unite in securing joint water supply and
to that end nave joint water commission
Another subject that ought to be handled IN
this way is the PARK question A number of
fine boulevards should be laid out between
the cities. and the park system of both cities
largely extended. Fine residences would be
built along these boulevards, and the
cable and electric lines would soon
build up the inter-urban district.
The fare charged between the two cities on
these lines ought not to exceed % cents for
the round trip. By uniting our efforts. the
Fort Smelling reservation could be taken in
hand and an appropriation secured from tho
government for its improvement. To unite
even these two commissions. it would take
an act OF the legislature authorizing the.
issuance of bonds, and Il vote Of the people
of the two cities. OF course. nothing can be
done until after the legislature meets again.
L. E. REED,
President Capital Bank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14

In considering the question Of the desira-
billy of uniting the cities of ST. Paul ana
MINNEAPOLIS under one municipal organiza-
ton. there are many questions that will arise
affecting the feasibility OF such 9 proposition.
How eau two cities containing 40, . ~
people, with two business centers ten miles
apart Mt the two points where the principal
part of the financial transactions must be
carried on, be united? Each of these cities
assess, collect and disburse from 81, 0UO, 900
to s.. UOO, 900 annually. 1t would be very
inconyenient to disburse this whole amount
from either of these business centers. and it
would be nearly as sineonvenieut to distribut te
it from any point between these tw o.
Again. if all the city officers were located at
either end OF or between the two cities, it
would be inconvenient for the majority of
the people who have business with these
offices. These are but few of the objec-
tions. Now, if there is any way to obviate
these and the many other Inconvenience
that will arise, should think that municipal
and commercial union would be desirable.
Itappears to me that the first step in this
direction would be to secure some first-cIass
talent to consider all the objections aud In
conveniences that will grow out of the union
and see if q reasonable remedy can be sug-
gested for them.
There is no doubt that one city with four
or five hundred thousand inhaoitants has
more influence than TWO cities each with
one-half the mum er of people. This cou-
sideration alone would not render union de-
sirable. Union cannot be based Oh any one
particular phase OF the question.
j. B. BAssETT.