The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-05-05

attention during the summer months
De Moines is the residence Of Mrs. Blod.
gets parents.
"A delightful little surprise card party
was held at the residence of A. H. Petit
OH Tuesday evening. About thirty
friends assembled and took the family
mansion of the Petrits by storm and
held it till past midnight. 1t was a jolly
party and delightful occasion.
The summer term of the Sank Centre
Academy will begin June list and con-
tinue eight weeks, thus closing July Goth,
the day preceding the opening of the
State Summer School. All teachers who
desire to pass the summer in acquiring
knowledge should not fail to attend.
Medical aid was summoned from this
| city on Saturday last for Frank Moss
man at Westport. who, it was reported
had been severely injured by kick from
a stallion belonging to Mr.. Beadreau.
His injuries were not as severe as was
supposed and a physician was unneces-
| sary.
Il. A. Caughren has contract with
Capt. Riley for thirty miles on the Great
Northern extension, part prairie and
part mountain or rock " ork, which they
expect to complete this season. He has
had fit of sickness, but it is gratifying
to know that he is now enjoying good
| health.
The regular May devotional services
| of the Catholic churches in this city will
be held during the entire month, one ser
vice being held in each church during
each week. 1t is yet uncertain at what
dates the services will be held, but tine
first service will take place in the German
church this evening at Z Pm.
Special $50 round trip tickets sold
May 9th to 14th, good for ninety days,
by the Great Northern railway, from
this place to Portland, Oregon, on &C
count of the PRESBYTERIAN General Assem-
bly,. This very low rate gives choice of
various routes returning. For particu-
lars inquire OF Jas. A. Norris, agent.
Parties holding policies in the Ger
man Insurance Co. of St 4 Paul which failed
recently can realize full pro rata value
for them in reinsurance, by calling at Jhe
Citizens Bank. A. J. Smith has received
instructions to take up these policies and
allow full value for the amount of premi-
um yet remaining to the end of the term
of the policy.
| The fish la w, of which so much has
been said in the county papers, during
the past month, is thing of the past,
and the small boy can now angle to his
hearts content. While the law was a
dead letter as far as Stearns County
was concerned, the actiye although mis-
taken work of the papers has saved a
large number of the fnny tribe from be-
| ing eXterminated.
Rev. c. ]. Staples, of St. Cloud,
preached an interesting sermon OF the
Opera House on Friday evening, substi-
tuting for Rev. A. H Grant of Sioux Falls,
who was to be present, but did not ar
rive. The followers of this religious sect
intend to perfect an organization in this
city and while they do not intend to
erect building or employ minister,
they will arrange for frequent services.
Charles w. Perry met with a serious
accident on Saturday last, while at work
at the Keller factory. He was running
boring machine. and while holding a
board under the bit, his hand slipped
and the instrument penetrated into it,
cutting and tearing the flesh in fright
full manner. DIR. Lewis dressed the
wound but it will lie some time before
he will be able to use the number.
AT the meeting of the literary society
on Monday evening it was decided to
postpone the banquet until May 10th,
and program will be given at the
meeting on Monday next. DR.. McMas-
ters' paper on Public HEALTH" will be
the chief feature, and a pleasant evening
may be anticipated. A full program for
the banquet has been arranged, and the
seasons work of the B. H. L. S. will
close in blaze OF glory, and it won't be
an adjournment sine die either.
AT the exercises at the Opera Heuse
on Thursday evening Of last week. it be-
came necessary for Prof. Woodley to re-
mind some small boys of the flock that
they were making themselves obnoxious
by their noise. This complaint has be-
come SO prevalent and persistent as to
be nuisance and measures ought to be
taken to keep these boys out of the hall
unless they are content to show proper
respect for the exercises and those who
come to listen to them.
Assistant Superintendent E. W.
Batchelder, of this division of the Great
Northern, gave notice to the employees
to-day that the third brakeman will
again be put in service tomorrow, to
follow the large engines, the maximum
number of cars in train being As from
St. Cloud to GAINESVILLE and return
Some time ago the number of brakemen
on the trains hauled by the large twelve
wheel engines, commonly called hogs,
was reduced to two, which was objected
to by the men.-[St. Cloud Times.
The Epworth League literary con
test came off as advertised. Consider
able interest was manifested from frs
to last. Miss Marion CIeYeland's sid,
won 1884 credits and Mrs. Christian
sens side gained 1858 and receiving tn
award of the judges for giving the mos
pleasing pfogram-the total of her cred
its were 1905. Forty-eight new mem
bers were added to the League, eigh
additional subscriptions to the Epwortl
f Herald were secured and the entertain