The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-08

Henry Keller has put in several new
electric light circuits during the past
week. One of them has nine lamps OF
$50 candle-power each. These lamps are
almost equal to an arc light, and much
more satisfactory.
There was an angry wind storm on
Friday last. A fearful looking cloud
passed eastward north of the city, which
was very generally observed. Everyone
heaved sigh of relief when it passed
beyond the horizon. 49,.
DIR. Rich has purchased the lot OF Geo.
M. Bishop adjoining his store on the
North. He will erect an Office building
of brick, one story high at present, but
with due allowance for charging when
occasion shall demand.
7. A. Caughren returned on Saturday
frem trip to Woodville, Wis, where
his outfit is at work. The firm has
work for a month or more yet, and pos
sibly longer. He will go back there on
business again in a few days.
Daniel McFarlane of Florida, cousin
of Tom McFarlane, has been visiting
here for several days. He formerly lived
near Sank Centre, and is enjoying his
visit here immensely. Pc has prospered
greatly since he left here IN 1875.
o. G. Lyman has letter from his
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. LennIngton, who
is living at Bordeaux, Neb., announcing
the critical illness OF her husband. unless
he hears more favorable reports within a
few days Mr.. Lyman will go there.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TACKs
AT THE BARGAIN STORE.
John Carney is very seriously i'll. He
was taken with an attack OF hemorrhage
OF the stomach on Tuesday, and for a
time was in a very critical condition.
He is little better at this writing, Thurs
day noon, but is still in great danger.
Messrs A. Barto, L. T. Storey and
Lucas Kells attended court at Long
Prairie on Monday. Gov. Barto was
called to St. Cloud by telegram, driv-
ing down from Long Prairie Monday
night, and taking the early morning
train on tuesday.
A meeting Of the Farmers Alliance will
be held at Getty's Grove on Saturday
afternoon of this week. Geo. w.
Sprague and DR.. Fish are expected to be
present. On Friday evening a meeting
will be held at Mccormick lake with
the same speakers.
A Gospel Temperance meeting will be
held in the Methodist church, next Sun
day evening A varied programme Oil
be presented, consisting of select read
ings, original papers and short adj
dress with appropriate music. Every
one is cordially invited.
Fred Bunnel, the new proprietor of the
Sank Centre House, came over from
Morris on Monday, with his family, and
brought with him carload offurniture.
He is negotiating a sale of his Morris
hotel, and in case he succeeds in dispos-
ing of it he will devote his time EXCLUSIVELY
to his business here.
The high winds which prevailed last
week did very little damage. although
for time they threatened tn uncover
the grain. The soil is very dry, and good
soaking rains arc much needed. The
wheat is beginning to show its leaf
above the surface, but its growth is re-
tarded by the dry weather.
The city council at its meeting on Mon
day evening undlted the usual batch OF
claims; appro priatcd 500 for the band;
ordered part Of the sidewalk on Maple
st. torn up and removed to Groye Lake
ave; provided for issuing $4,000 of the
bridge bonds, and adjourned.
A model of the Keller-Ellis straw.
Irvine machine has been made by Joseph
Lovaas and John Grey, under the direc-
ton of MIR. Ellis. which is beauty. 1t
is Of full working size, will make straw
perfectly, aad is complete in every par
ticular. 1t is a superior piece of work
manship.
Billed & Muir have a rare attraction
in their show window-six wolf whelps
only about three weeks old. They are
as playful as kittens and are attracting
crowds. They were caught by John Fl
Love, about two miles west of the city
in den in the bank. They are young
timber wolves, and are as cute as can be-
Sunday was disagreeable day, cold
and raw almost beyond endurance. In
the evening there was flnrry of snow
scarcely sufficient to wf,iten the ground
1t would have been better if there had
been more Oft. In the vicinity Of Fari=
bault six inches of snow fell, which was
of untold benefit, as the soil was terribly
dry.
The annual meeting of the library
board was held on Mapday evening. E.
P. Barnum was elected president for the
ensuing year, and E. c. Rich secretary.
Tue following were appointed members
ofthe library committee: Dubois, Norris
and Hamilton. The property committee
for the ensuing year will consist of Greene.
Petit and Morse.
The Minneapolis Journal had a big
headline the other day which read: twill
beets pay?" The question was referred
to A. H. Pett,t, who does an extensive
collection business, and he was of the
opinion that they only paid when they
were forced to it. He did ackno Wedge
that while he couldn't force blood from
turnip, he could occasionally from a
beat.
Sixteen members Were leceiyed into
the Congregational church On Sunday
last. eleven by baptism. There are near
ly as many who have expressed deter
mination to unite with that church in
the near future-making over eighty
within the past few weeks. This is the