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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17
Farmers, Alliance.

To the local and county farmers ALI
ance organized in the Sixth Congression-
al District of the state of Minnesota.
We the undersigned, being DESTROYS for
united action to push forward the work
of reform already begun in orr own state
as well as other states and nations by
more thorough organization and unit
ed plan for educational work which we
deem necessary to success.
Therefore, we call to meet in the city
of Sank Centre, Stearns County, Mime
sofa at 2 o'clock p. m. on the LIST day OF
Oct. 1891, one delegate from each local
and county alliance in the following
named counties, to-wit: Cook, Lake, st.
Louis, Itasca, Carleton, Aitkin, Grow
Wing, Pine. Mile Laos, Anoka, Sher-
burne, Wright, Stearns, Benton, Morri-
son, Todd, Cass, Wadena, Hubbard, and
Benton, which constitutes the Sixth
Congressional District of the state of
Minnesota as by act of the Legislature
1891, for the purpose OF considering the
advisability and if thought best to or
ganize a Congressional District Farmers
Alliance and transact such other business
as may come before the meeting.
All members of our order are invited
to take part in the discussions.
At the evening session there will be an
address by l. Donnelly, Pres. of the State
Farmers Alliance.
Dated this 18th day of Sept. 1891.
Signed
c. F.BoHALL, Pres. Todd Co. F. A.
+ JAS. AsKEw, Pres. Wadena Co. F. A.
IoHNRoBNsoN, Pres. Wright Co. F A.
E. S. HALL, Pres. Benton Co. F. A..
c. SEARLl, Pres. Hubbard Co, F. A,
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Ladies' attention.

1t will interest you to know that Mrs.
Gea. L. Stabler has been receiving fine
uxoices of millinery every day for the
past week, and now has in stock larger
and finer stock than ever before offered
m this market. She has novelties in
trimmings and flowers for spring and
Summer hats and bonnets, aud for ladies,
Misses and children she has left nothing
TO be desired in styles and variety. Don't
Sail to give her call. Expert trimmers
only employed. Examin the stock and
prices before purchasing.
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The Purest and Best

Articles known to medical science are
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
every ingredient is carefully selected, per.
sonally examined, anu only the best re,
tanned. The medicine is prepared under
the supervision of thoroughly compe.
tent PHARMACISTS, and every step in the
process of manufacture is carefully
watched With 4 view to securing in
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best possible
result.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17
.Just as Good"

Say some dealers who try to sell SUBJ
stitute preparation when customer
calls for Hoods Sarsaparilla. Do not
allow any such false statements as this
Snduce you to buy what you do not not
want. Remember that the only reason
or making it is that a lew cents more
profit will be made on the substitute.
Insist upon having the best medi-
G;ne-Hood's Sarsaparilla. 1t is Peculiar
to Itself
it will cost yen nothing and will
surely do yougood. If you have Cough
Cold, or amy trouble with Throat
Chest. or Lungs, DIR. Kings New Dis
.coyery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to give relief, OF
money will be paid back. Sufferers from
Ia Grippe found it just the thing ane
us1cr its use had speedy and perfect
seee~ery. Try sample bottle at orr ex
rpense asd learn for yourself just how
good thing Il is. Trial bottles at MA
Sheidrup's Drug Store. Large size SOC
and $i.0e>
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Adycrtised Letters

The following is list Of letters re.
naming uncalled for at The post office
in this city on September 1th:
Mary A. Brown (2), Ned E. Collins
+ D, Dingee, Vim. K. Flatt, Mrs. Ole
a. Gansberg. Maggie Haas, Matthias
Hettemes, Oliver b. Hunt. isabel Lar
son, John Leeman, Halyor .Knndsen.
Mrs. o, ]. Nelson, Mrs. Matte Nelson,
CHARLEY Stucken, L Thompson, Stephen
Turner. Il !. s ~
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confirmed.

The favorable impression produced
on the first appearance of the agreeable
loud fruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few
wears ago has been more than confirmed
i,~ the pleasant experience OF all who
saave used il, and the success of the prop
r;eters and manufactures the CALIFORNIA
Fig Syrup Company.
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For sale.

The Germania House, with four lots,
located in the most central part of Sank
Centre, will sell at reasonable price or
will trade for farm property in or near
Sank Centre. For particulars inquire at
Germania House.
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TIcrURE MoULpNGs.-I have received
the finest and best assortment of Mould
ings for picture frames, ever brought to
Sank Centre. and and am prepared to
frame pictures in any desired style at
reasonable prices.
- 7. A. GILMAN.
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Los

A lady's satchel from Halls bus, be-
tween depot and F. B. Rowe's, from the
LOO p. n. train Thursday. August 18th.
The fnicr wi. plcase return to F. b.
Rowe's anu be r, E. Lrded.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICASALVE

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SAL We.
The best saixe in the world for cuts,
sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, tet-
Ter, chapped hands, chilblains. corns, and
M skin eruption, and positively cures
Pe, or no pay required It is guaran-
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For ale by M. A. Sheldrup.
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Auction.

Saturday Aug. %. will sell select
lot of Household Goods.
HENRY G. CAPsER, Auctioneer.
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catarr,, In view England.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to
every one usingit forcatarrhal troubles
&C. X. Mellor, Druggist, Worchcster,
Mass.
1 believe Ely.s Cream Balm is the best
article for catarrh ever offered the pub
ic.-Rush & Co., Druggists, Worcester,
Mass.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17

Wanted to exchange for a farm in this
vicinity, valued at from So 900 to $4,000
or desirable residence in st. Paul. For
more definite information apply to this
office
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17

: Between Raymond and Sank Centre
black shawl. Finder please leave at this
flee. Mrs. !. ROONEY.
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Fo1 SALE.-A good house in good re
pair opposite Chan. Harmon's, for sale
cheap easy terms. Address,
c. F. MILLER.
Long Prairie MINI.
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For Rent.

I offer for rent on reasonable terms,
the rooms over J. a. Gilman's furniture
store. suitable for Offices.
WILLIAM ScHERFFIUs,
Sank Centre. MINI.
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~aaftovv

cutlery.
How Bros. & Co. keep the most com
pletc and best line OF cutlery in the city.
Every thing in the line of pocket and
table cutlery, shears and edge tools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17
wanted!

A man and wife to take charge OF a
large stock farm. about twenty miles
romp Sank Centre. A good opening for
the right parties. Enquire of W. S.
Dean. tt
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Kelly island Lime,

Money to loan on farms. lowest rates
G. 4. Cooper, st. Cloud, MINI. If
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Coal,
Kelly Island Lime.

We make a speciality of coal of all
kinds. How Bros. & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17

A great bargain in soap at the Old
Keguiator's. A pound and a half bar
for five cents
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4 LOOK HERE &

For sale.
Dump cart and harness convenient for
farm use. M. HOGAN.
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MonoY 70 Loan.

Use none but Kelly Island Lime. Fo,
sale only by
How RPOTuERS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-09-17

he cure and use Kelly Island Lime
For sale by How Bros.
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merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR. King s
New Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran-
tee them every time, and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great
popularity on their merits. For sale by
M. A. Scheldrup, druggist.
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LIB and q Half for 81

Shoe Making.
Custom shoe making at Hilsdale's.
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We are prepared to show animmensc
assortment of new Fall and winter goods
our stock is the largest we have ever
shown. Jahobi Bros.
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Cheap.

Buy your coal-of How Bros & Co.
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acres of timber land four miles from Osa
kis near prairie. Plenty of saw timber,
terms 81 600 cash. ]. A. IDALL, Osakis'
MINI.
FOR SALE. One hundred and sixty
acres OF prairie land two miles from Osa-
kis, some improvements. terms 81 600,
81 600 down, balance one year. !. A,
IDALL, Osakis, Mimi.
Visit cur heavily stocked cloak de-
partment consisting OF Reefers, Military
Fronts, Vest Fronts, Hip seams, Louis
XIV &c in Pushes, Astrachan and cloths
for Ladies, Misses and children.
MEL. Billed.
Thomas D. Davidson, of Bangor who
racenHy purchased the McNeiee proper
ty, has leased home belonging to I. p.
1 GRAY, near the Methodist church, which
| he will occupy during the winter. He
will remeye here with his family some
time next month.
1 III. Hart mas mstuc arrangements foi
several carloads OF choice apples at first
hands, He will keep.this market stocked
| with the best sbtainable fruit and in suf
hcient quantities to fill orders Of any di-
mansions.
! w. l.. Lynch got drunk and noisy
AID was arrested by officer Wilcox. just
as he was getting him into Jail he broke
and ran like deer. the next day he sur
rendered himself to the municipal court
and fined ten dollars and costs.
I'VE make speciality of Underwear
and hosiery. Look over our line before
! buying elsewhere. MEL Billed.
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feet below the falls, as no better view Of both
falls, the river below and the banks on
either side can be found. 1t is 1900 feet
long and forty feet wide, and IS a marvel of
lightness and symmetry as it swings more
than 200 feet over the mighty river below.
Il is rot the height or the falls, which is
but 16S feet, that is so impressive, but the
immense volume OF water hurled over the
brink, which from bank to bank measures
but little less than o mile. Goat Island,
which belongs to the American side, extends
to the very brink, where it is 1000 feet WIDE.
one uubroken wall forty feet above the
waters edge
The spray swings from bank to bank with
vargings winds and falls like rain or
spreads low on the bosom OF the waters,
| or perchanee rises to fall in showers on he
| bridge below, While in and through II all
| the cleaning rainbow dances and SWINGS in
the shifting winds.
Beneath the American end of the bridge.
workmen, looking like earth gnomes. are
delying in the bank at the very waters
|, edge, digging a mighty tunnel l5x28 feet,
Niagara Canal to the river by tunnellng
under the town of Niagara.
North two miles from Niagara IS the town
of Suspension Bridge. Here are the two
railroad bridges, one suspension. the
other cantilever, both about 900 feet long
and go feet above the water
Taking a cab you drive another mile
down the bank, and fearfully enter the top
of huge box, boIted and barred to the per-
pendicular walls of the river; down the
elevator drops, jolting, Earring, creaking,
1876 feet to the bottom, where from one
narrow ledge TO another, over rough stone
steps, you scramble another seyenty-fve
feet until you stand breathiess beside the
whirlpool rapids. Here it is possible II ever
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than the others, bnt to reappear a moment
later and continue their mad antics far on
the other side.
For a nearer view. down you travel hun
dreds OF steps to the waters edge again; to
the left the rapids. in front the whirlpool;
to the right the river. lost to view as il
swings into the cliffs at the east. 1t is all
incompatible, Niagara At each landing Of
the long, tedious climb yon pause TO take
one more look, 10th to shut its grandeur
from view.
From Suspension Bridge to Lewiston. ten
miles north, railroad has been built, which
runs 20 the edge of the bank some two miles
below the bridge and follows its course, a
roadbed having been blasted out, falling
lower and lower until, when it runs into
Lewiston, where the banks suddenly fall 10
twenty feet the railroad is on a level with
the town. The ride is magnificent.
Niagara would not be Niagara without
is museums of art" dozens of which are
on either side of tho river, with glib
toDgued Steerers ~ to entice You in. Every
conceivable thing, American or otherwise.
may be found within, from photographs of
everything or everybody outlined against
the falls, to stuffed animals OF every de-
scrpton real or imaginary.
few Squaws sit about with bead work
or birch bark canoes to sell. and poor Lo
himself stalks silently about
The Indians of half century ago are
gone, and in their stead you find a degener-
ate s1ualid race, eager enough for the PEN
MES, talking a good English lingo, and
shiewd enough to feign its ignorance when
necessary. or dress and pose as the genuine
when TO their advantage.
A last parting look at the falls, leaning
far out over the railing, you bear in Your
mind its glorious color: its mighty roar is In
your ear. and 1t gees on forever-ever!
Niagara Oct. ST. 1891 MRS l.. Z. THASE
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roar and foam full two miles wide. One
eau but think Of the breakers on the sea
beach in storm.
Since the Canadian Government and the
State of New York have made the parks
public and free, travellers are not fieeced as
much as they were. Cab fares are regu-
Lated by law, and are most reasonable. The
price OF admttance TO the many points of
interest is so reduced that one may visit
every point, hiring cab for the purpose,
for s..
Probably the most realistic and startling
view of the falls is gained by descending
the inclined railway on the American side
16S feet and embarking on the snug little
stern-wheefer Maid of the Mist. Wrapped
in oilskins aud seated on the deck you gaze
in silent wonder, all fear forgotten, while
the little craft steams straight for the falls,
foam and spray at the bottom, then skim
ming daringly to the very edge of the mighty
current, and steanIing down stream, making
with frantic puffs the wharf on the Cana
dian side. Once on land you walk up the in
clned path. follow the crest of the cliff to
the Canadian waters, pausing to look at a
miniature pyramid. a copy OF Cheops,
erected over twelve braves who fell al the
battle of Queenstown. They were removed
10 this spot, in view of their loved thunder
OF waters" in 1870 by the chiefs of the Six
Nations, and buried according to the Indian
rites. Later the Park Commissioners have
built the pyramid of stone; its foundation
is of heavy slabs of limestone, scratched and
worn, proving almost conclusively the glacial
theory as advanced by Agassiz
III the day be plNsant 1t Is better to walk
across the suspension bridge 500 or nS,re
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10 eaten shade OF the meaning OF forever.
Conceive if you can narrow gorge, 200
feet wide, with banks sheer above you as
many feet more, topped by scraggy pines,
with fall Of seventy-five feet in quarter
OF a mile. aud then imagine this mighty
river a mile wide forever struggling, leap
ing wildly, madly roaring over its stony
bed. TIE water canuot be less than 400 feet
deep just here, and the center Of the stream
Is perfOrce higher some few feet than the
banks.
To reach the whirlpool one must risk
himself again to the shaky elevator, whose
creaking chains draw you to the top. then
on. another half mile, through glorious
autumn woods. to the bank above the
whirlpool where the best view is found.
just here the river turns directly east
through a narrower chasm than any yet,
thus formiDg-becauSe of the sharp turn
the Whirlpool which has worn away on the
Canadian side until it is 1000 feet across.
The whirlpool is disappointing. You ex-
pect a mighty, seething abyss of waters,
but instead you iud a mighty calmness,
which constantly grows upon you. Around,
around forever; anything drawn into the
current remains for weeks before it escapes.
Over its surface small boilers" are con-
stantly whirling- troops OF them-in
circles. in long lines; now across, now
over. by twos, by dozens, until one after the
other they are engulfed by one mightier
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DESCRIPTION OF
NIAGARA FALLS.
A Glowing Pen Portrait Of the Mighty
Cataract.
Discovery Of the Cascade By French Mis-
sionary-Hls Wonderful Story Doubted
Beautiful Imagery.
For men may come and men may go,
But go on forever.

: Editor Sunday Call: The first mention or
notice we have of the Falls of Niagara was
in 1878, when French missionary came
upon them in his wanderings. He made
quite a good drawing and gave glowing
description Of the falls, neither of which.
however, were credited. Nearly century
later a Swedish naturalist named Kahn
visited the falls and published good &C
count of them in the Gentleman's Magazine
of 1851. This description is taken as a
basis OF comparison to note the changes
which have taken place in the past century
and half. In il he notes the falling of an
immense rock few years previous to his
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WORTH KNOWING.
Property wners Should Carefully See
O Their Taxa.


Another little popularity has sprung out
Of the increased assessment made by the
State Board of Equalization on this years
tax-roll. and. if not well understood by
those whom it affects. is liable to result in
some trouble. Many people in this county
have their property covered by mortgages
just equal to the assessed value. Under
those circumstances, heretofore, they have
given the matter of taxes no concern. be-
cause that duty belonged to the mortgage.
The increase Of the State assessment, OF
course. adds 80 per cent 10 the value over
the amount of the mortgage, and to this ex-
tent the property owner himself, not the
mortgage, is responsible, Generally speak
ing, property-Owners do not understand
this. and the first thing they know, says
Mr.. O'Brien. there will be a cloud on their
title caused by a tax-dsed. their property
having been sold for delinquent taxes.
The amount of taxes thus far collected
this year is S549, $40, for the CORES ponding
period in 1890 $685. ZIG, showing about the
extent to which people are taking advantage
of the new inStallment system.
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THE CALLS
QUERY COLUMN.
Some General Facts Concerning Coral
Building POlypS.
Contested Acquisition of California-Geors'
Washingtons Estate-Marine Corps.
Sister Rose Gertrude

THE CALLS Query Column Is conducted with
view to aid all seekers after knowledge OF gen
eIal interest.
Cateh questions will not receive any attention.
No opinion will be given In this column regard
ing the reliability or character OF any person or
firms in this city elsewhere.
Questions, answers TO which are In the nature
of an advertisement, will not be answered.
Every inquiry must have the true and full
name OF the sender as well as the correct resi-
depce. Any inquiry that has not the cor
rect name and address OF the sender will
be treated as IL 1t was not signed, and the
writer need not expect an answer.
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Southern Police Station.

Many alterations are being made at the
Southern Police Station. The entrance on
Folsom street has been boarded up and the
doorway moved around the corner to open on
Miller place, which will be cleared OF rub
Dish and planked. The patrol wagon will
stand ready for service in front Of the new
doorway. The Folsom-street end Of the sta
ton will be closed in with wood and glass
partition and the interior space devoted to
offices for the captain and sergeants. The
uniform lockers in the south end Of the STA
ton have been removed to the eastern side
to make room for the electric battery Of the
natrnl- box system.