The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
Barto & Kelsey have a beautiful and

,heerful set OF omceS now. X. L. Greene
took them in hand, and with the assist
ance of Ba,to Doty, decorated them
with paper and paint
Water has been put into the Josiah
Cooper lot on Maple-st. and Fred Coop
er has put it into the premises recently
purchased by him on Main-st. How
Bros. & Co. did the work.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church will give an ice cream sociable at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Simon
ton. Friday evening, May 9th, Acordial
invitation is extended to all.
The daily papers speak highly of the
address delivered by {. M. Sprague in
at the Odd Fellows ami
versary celebration, and he has received
several congratulatory letters.
On and after>next Sunday evening ser-
vices will commence at 8 o'clock, instead
of 7:3O. This will include all weekday
services which have been held usually at
7:3O will commence at 8 o'clock.
John Batchelder has pat in one OF the
fomous Eclipse wind mills upon the farm
of r. Woods & Son in Raymond. The
Eclispe is the best mill made, and is used
exclusively by the Great Northern rail
road.
]: A. Caughren LETT on Monday for St..
Paul and Woodville, Wis, where the con-
tract of the Caughren Bros. is about be-
ing closed. He will rustic, as usual, for
new work, although his health is far
from rugged.
Hon. Joseph Capser is receiving hosts
of Congratulations upon arriving at the
dignity of grandfather. A daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Revlick at
Grafton last week. Mrs. Capser is visit
ing her daughter and granddaughter.
Eph. Evans, one of the oldest as he is
one Of the most genial of the Manitoba
has been reassigned to duty
on this division of the Great Northern.
He has a score of friends in Sank Centre
who will be pleased to renew old ac-
quaintance.
Charles Stabler, son of Geo. L. Stabler,
sustained serious injuries by falling upon
the side walk in Alexandria, about three
years ago, disabling him, and producing
permanent lameness. He has commenced
an action against the village for $21,-
600, in the United States court.
Seeding is practically completed, and
in some localities the wheat plant begins
to show itself above the surface. The
ground has been in excellent condition
for seeding, although it is getting little
too dry at present. There will be con-
siderable fax 'sown in Yves ern Stearns
this season.
Paint. It's cheap. Useit freely; paint
your houses lastly and with cheerful
colorS. Do not be tied down to the an
rediluvian shades and cherries mono
tints. Use color freely, put it on with
brush and brains. Nothing so improves
the residence portion of rural city as
fresh paint.
Albert Capser left for St. Paul on Tues
day to accept position with Sumner,
extensive wholesale and retail merchant
on Fourth-st. Albert is good, reliable
and energetic young man, and will do
well in his new field Hewill be missed
from the Old Regulator. His brother,
Eddie succeeds him.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary sermon
preached by Rev. c. W. Lawson on Sum
day last was mastery effort, the sub
ject being the good Samaritan. The
church was handsomely decorated and
packed. Sixty odd fellows attended in a
body. The boys made a handsome con-
tribution to the preacher.
Rev. c. A. Lawson will visit Evanston
III. next week, to be present at the COM
mencement exercises of the Methodist
Theological seminary there, of which Mr..
Lawson is IN alumnus. He is one of the
official visitors from the Minnesota con-
ference, and will attend his class reunion,
'S3 having agreed to meet in body
here next week.
Joseph Estrcm, who has been with the
First National Bank as ook-keeper for
long time, has resigned his position to
except position in the Willmar B INK
He is thorough and competent &C
countant, reliable young business man
and uniy srsally esteemed. It's with sin
cere regret that the HERALD announces
his departure. He will leave this week.
Next Sabbath is the time for the reg
ular communion of the Lords Supper at
the Congregational Church. Severala are
to be received to membership, Pastor
Blodgett will preach a short sermon on
the subject: "The Christian Sacrifice. y
The evening topic will be: "Our Sym,
pathizing SAVIOR A cordial invitation
to all who are not regular attendants
elsewhere.
Fire ran through Oakland cemetery on
Sunday last, doing large amount Of
damage. The fences were burned, and
much valuable shrubbery destroyed
The evergreens, many of them large and
thrifty, were killed. The principal dam
age was in the northerly halfofthe GENE
terry. Mr.. Dennis, the proprietor, charges
the loss 10 Cattaraugus' Parker, who sci
some rubbish and leaves on fire and
failed TO Use reasonable precautions
The ground was dry, and wind pre-
vailed.
SCHOOL JorTINGs., Only four more
weeNs Of school.
The Seniors have their commencement
articles about finished. Reherasals will
begin next week. If any unusual sounds