The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06

days her life was despaired of, Hel
friends feel little encouraged however
at present.
Fred Miller of Long Prairie, drove
down on Sunday last, returning or
Monday. He said that S. c. Warner
VIM. E. Lees assistant in the bank, is
seriously i'll.
Three section hands were killed on the
Northern Pacific near Clear Lake. The
unfortunate men were on hand car and
not aware of their perilous position un.
til too late.
The Ada Post G. A. R., presented De-
partment Commander Barto. with a
handsome sword and belt. upon the &C.
casion of an official visit paid by him to
the post last week.
Henry Keller has invented a simple,
easy running washing machine, which
does its work perfectly. He has patent
ed it, and will soon have it upon the
market. 1t is a daisy.
F. L. Bergren prides himself on hav-
ing a valuable cow, and her value was
not diminished in his eyes when she pre-
scented him with handsome and vigorous
twin calves, on Wednesday.
A literary entertainment was held at
the Academy on Wednesday evening.
There was a large attendance and the
program was well rendered. AL. Fish's
orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. Henry Keller writes from Ger
many that she and the children are well;
they all attending school. The almond
trees are beginning to blossom, and evil
dences of an early spring are abundant.
DR.. ]. O. Simmons of Little Falls, died
on Thursday last. He was the father
of Frank B. Simmons, editor of the Long
Prairie Leader. who has the sympathy
of wide circle of friends in his bereaye-
ment.
Do not fail to attend the benefit at the
opera house to-morrow-Friday even
ing, February 7th. Not only is the OBJ
ject worthy one, but every one is as
sured of getting full value. Tickets only
Is cents.
DR.. E. J. Lewis will leave on Saturday
for Albuquerque, New Mexico, to meet
his wife who is now in California. The
doctor expects to be absent about two
weeks, but Mrs. Lewis will remain away
until spring.
The annual dance of the B. R. Palmer
Post, G. A. R., will be held at Grand
Army hall on Friday night, February
21st, the night before Washington's
birthday. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all. A good time may be ex-
pected.
The board of education have a rare
man in the person Of J. Gettys, the jan
itor. He is not only universal genius,
saving largely in money to the board,
but his routine work is excellently done,
and without friction.
w. S. Dean is making trip among the
agricultural machinery manufacturers at
Racine, Moline, Chicago and other cities.
He will also look after the matter of
the Kinnamon-Dean but
ter mold. He will be absent several
days.
AL. Erwin was called to Little Falls on
Sat drday last by a telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of his father, who
was visiting friends there. On Monday
his father died, and Mr.. Erwin accom-
panied the remains to Mortified for
burial.
Gov. Barto went down to St. Cloud on
Friday and delivered an address before
the G. A. R. Post, at an entertainment
given at the opera house. His remarks
were brief owing to the fact that he was
compelled to leaye on the 500 train for
home.
The Methodist church has been rend-
cred exceedingly attractive by a tasteful
application of handsome paper to the
walls and ceiling, and fresh, bright
coat of paint to the interior wood work.
Pastor and people have just cause for
pride in it's appearance.
Theo. Hermes, farmer of Belle Prai-
RE, near Alexandria, committed suicide
last Saturday night by shooting him
self. About five years ago he had his
leg amputated because it was affected
with fever sore. This had never got
we'll, hence his suicide.
An alliance was organized at West
Union on Monday, by Prof. Allison OF
St. Paul, assisted by David Cleveland, of
this city. There are twenty-five men,
bers and Chas. F. Bohall is the presi-
dent. 1t starts off vigorously.
The fire department was called out on
Saturday in response to en- alarm oc
casioned by fire in the residence of Duane
Philes, which took from the chimney,
about ten o'clock in the forenoon. Mrs.
Philes was i'll in bed at the time. For.
tunately the fire made slow progress and
nearly everything was saved. Loss,
$3.50.
A little boy in this city, who has only
begun to read the rewspapers-a few ey-
enings ago with a big daily before him,
said; Papa, did you ever know a man
by the name of Deceased" His father
said ooh, that's not mans name; it
means -" Eyes, papa, it says-De-
ceased was one of the most prominent
men in that CITY,"
Charles A. Lambert, of St. Paul, Past
Grand Master of Odd Fellows of the
State of Minnesota is in the city on
business connected with the Odd Fellows
Life Insurance company. George Nc
Mahon, of St. Cloud, accompanies him.
They were pleasantly entert aimed by
their fellow brethren of the city.
lgnatz Ahrentz and Frank E. Minnette
have formed a copartpership for operat-
mo the hreu, -, THE c,fy Thew how.