The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-06-05


Prof. Woodley left on Monday for al
absence of two months. He will visi
Michigan, his old home, before his re
turn. Mrs. Woodley will! accompan.
him.
Grand Master Sprague left for Excel
sior on Monday to attend the grant
lodge. Past Grands Bruce, Greene ant
Parker went with him to represent thi:
lodge.
Henry Keller has aletter from his wife
now i'll Germany, stating that the chill
dren are making good progress in music
and in school. They are all in excellent
health.
The frequent showers not only make
the atmosphere delightful, but yegeta
ton is booming. The streams anc
sloughs are beginning to- feel the effect:
of the rain.
The Paris Ideal Range, sold only by
| John Batchelder, is the only perfect range
in the market, and as cheap as the best
cook stoves. In economy Of fuel it will
pay for itself.
Conference Echoes" will be the topic
next Sunday morning at the Congrega
tional church. The subject of the even
ing discourse will be announced at the
morning service.
A large amount of matter and new
advertisements are crowded out this
week for lack of space, together with
several communications. Next week will
bring us up even.
Geo. H. White of Rapid City, S. D..
sent c. NJ. Sprague very unique badge
or Odd Fellows token made from tin
taken from the new mines at DeadwOOd.
1t is pretty and novel.
Charles ]. Lofgren came down from
Ada to attend the Odd Fellows hall dedi-
cation The bank in which he is inter-
ested and of which he is manager, opens
for business this week.
John D. Jones was in the city on Mon
day. He says he does not apprehend any
serious competition for denomination for
a second term as clerk of the court He
ought not to have any.
Mrs. H. A. Boobar of St. Cloud, spent
several days in the city during the past
week, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c.
c. Tobey She was warmly welcomed
by scores of good friends.
A. L. Bolton, Grand Secretary of the
Odd Fellows of Minnesota, was in the
city on Saturday, the guest of Grand
Master Sprague. He was delighted with
new hall of the local lodge.
Capt Coe has been confined to his
home with his foul tn attack OF la grippe,
He says it is not hard work to tell when
a man gets enough of a good thing
and vet he takes all that comes.
Trim the trees overhanging the side.
walk. No one has more right to obstruct
the free use of the walk with trees than
with rubbish. In some localities the
low limbs are positive nuisance.
Bert Woods lost three head of cattle
by lightning on Friday night. They
were in a pasture near Grove Lake, with
a number of other cattle. They were ly-
inc close to q wire fence when found.
All the HERALD has time to say this
week is that Henry Keller has refused
500, 900 tor his Irvine machine, and has
raised the price to cool quarter ct a
million. But more of this next week.
d.. Zones, who was formerly operator
at the Great Northern station in this
city, has returned to relieve Ed White
field. who has charge of the station as
agent during the absence of Mr.. Norris.
Bring in your job work, and have it
expeditiously and neatly done at the
very lowest prices. The HERALD office
is now thoroughly equipped with all the
appliances required for frst-class work.
In the probate court the time for the
final settlement of the estate of w. J..
Kirk was extended to August list, and
final hearing and assignment of the
estate of George w. Stanley was fixed
tor June 7th.
James, A. Norris is attending the term
of the United States court at Winona, as
Juror. During his absence Ed Whitefield
will discharge the duties of station
agent, a position in which he has been
installed temporarily.
The bids for the $4,000 of city bridge
bonds were opened by the council on
Wednesday evening, and the award made
to Farson, Leach & Co. of New York, at
a premium of 212 per cent. This is favor
able for six per cent bond.
The crops are all looking exceedingly
we'll. Wheat is growing rapidly, and is
thick and even, and the corn is coming
forward rapidly. There will be consider
able flax raised this season in this vicin-
ity, principally upon breaking.
w. c. Emerson of Grove Lake was in
the city on Monday, on his way to Iowa
for a ten days visit. He said that he
never saw it rain harder than it did on
Sunday night. 1t seemed as though the
bottom had fallen out of a huge celestial
tank.
The iron for the new Main-st. bridge
arrived on Monday, and gang of men
| will soon be employed in erecting the
structure. 1t must be completed before
Tulv 1st-the contract says-under PEN
atty of a forfeit of ten dollars per day
thereafter.
The death of Will Conwell was ter
rible blow to his widowed mother. He
was good boy, standing upon the Verge
of opening manhood, full of promise OF
a very useful and honorable career. She
has the sympathy OF the entire commun-
| itv in her bereavement.
| nj. nIl Ea1Io.ve of +lic c;t, Will coon