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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
The Chute survey.

survey
The st. Cloud Times has the following
bit of interesting information CLEANED
from the court records:
About seventy answers were filed, with
the clerk of court to-day, byN. H. Miner,
as attorney for the interested Sank Cen
tire parties, Sin the matter of the pro-
ceedings to enforce payment of the taxes
onreal estate remaining delinquent on
the first Monday in January, 1892 for
the county of Stearns, State of Minneso-
ta," objectIng to the proceedings.
This matter dates back two or three
years, when Robert Lttz was County
Auditor. While he held this Office, he in
structed the county Surveyor to make a
survey of Sections 8, 9, 10, Is, l6 and
Robbins & Mendenhall's addition to
Sank Centre. This was dene because
the descriptions of land were too lengthy
and. as the county auditor claimed.
could not be easily designated. The sur
yey was made, but when tne bills of the
County Surveyor came before the Board
objections to their payment were raised
by the owners of the Auditors Subdiyi-
sions (now so-called) upon the ground
that they had never been notified by the
County Auditor as required. These bills
applied to the expense of the auditors
survey in sections 3, Is and Robbins &
Mendenhall's addition. The case went
to the District Court, where the survey
was held to be illegal, because of the
failure of the County Auditor to notify
the property owners of the necessity
therefor, and giving them the privilege
of making it themselves. Consequently
these bills have never been paid. 1t was
once thought that the case would 90 to
the supreme court but no appeal has ever
been taken.
The county commissioners, however,
allowed the bills which pertained to the
survey OF sections 9, 10 and 16; contrary
to the opinion of the county attorney.
as that official asserts. The bills having
been paid the auditor made the assess
mentt against the property, which were
included in the taxes for 1889.
In their answers to the proceedings the
owners object for the reason-as they
claim-that the land is not described by
any legal, authorized or known descrip-
ton Thereof, the auditor having listed the
property according to the plats returned
by the county surveyor, which have been
declared illegal by the court. The re-
spective owners state that part of the
tax was illegal and assessed without
authority tor the sole purpose of raising
money with which to pay the costs OF
survey, plating and recording of a plat
of the said piece or parcel of land de-
scribed in each case together with GER
tain other lands in the town of Sank
Centre, designated as auditors subdivi-
sion Of sections 9, 10 and 16, which said
surveying and plating was done by the
county surveyor of said county by the
pretended direction or request of the
county auditor. 1t is claimed that the
plat was not necessary, and it is further
stated that they offered to pay the taxes,
excepting the cost of the survey, but
that the Treasurer refused to accept it
in part.
The cases will come up at the next
special term which occurs on the Goth
inst.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
City Council.

A special meeting of the city council
was held on Tuesday evening. H. F.
Alden was granted permission to erect-a
clock in front of his new place OF business.
The council decided to coutract-with the
Keller Manufacturing Co., for four arc
lights, one of which shall be near the
Great Northern depot, to be operated till
three o'clock in the morning. Alderman
Scriyener was directed to confer with A.
J. Smith to ascertain if the insurance on
the pump house is still in force, and il
not to collect the premium paid. ), I'D,
jourred until Thursday evening".
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

:: The trustees of the Minnesota hos
pitfalls for the insane held a special
meeting at the. Merchants hotel, St.Paul,
for the purpose of opening bids and
awarding the contract for the erection
of the sout lesst wing of the Fergus
Falls asylum for which the last legisla-
ture appropriated $4,000. There were
eight bids submitted, but as all were
over the appropriation, the bids were re-
jected. 1t was decided to strike out
from the plans and specifications several
OF the finishings proposed and advertise
for new bids. It is expected that the
amended plans will enable bidders to
come within the original appropriation
of $90. 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
The City CGuCuSeS.
REGULAR TICKET.

NEUlLAk 1INhEL'
MAYoR-W. D. Townsend,
TREASURER Lucas Kells.
ALDERMEN; FIRST WARD-A. O. Scriv
| enor, Mathew Dimond.
SECOND WARD-.j. L. Robbins, Ormus
| Marshall.
The double headed caucus called fo1
| last Saturday evening was very largely
attended, and after great deal of time
| wasted in trying to find out the worst
possible way of conducting the caucuses
under the new election law. which now
goes into effect for the first time in this
| city, it finally eettled down to business.
Manv o. ,"cuses, political and non-pol1ti
cal have been held n-. '''''>' P0'N' ''''
for right down chaotic, don -. ~ "
what-to and hOw-to-do-it time, this
one was the most brilliant.
Two caucuses, separate and distinct
on party lines, which should make nom
partisan nomina tions, WAS suggested as
thelaw clearly contemplates party nomi-
nations. Finally it was suggested that
one informal caucus be held in which all
participate, and when it shall select cam
didates that the party taucuses meet
and ratity. This place was adopted.
After several ballots had been taken for
Mayor, w. D. Townsend secured ma
Jority of the votes-54 in total of / Oh.
Among Others securing Il considerable
number of votes were NJ. Hogan, !. L:
Robbins and E. P. Barnum
That matter DISPOSED OF Lucas Kelis
was nominated for Treasurer by accla-
nation. The big show then split into
two side shows-the democrats retiring
to the court room and the republicans
remaining in the assembly room. Es-
auire Carr, who presided over the double
header kept the republican chair and
Joseph Capser was made chairman of
the democratic wing. Both caucuses
ratified the action of the non-partisan
crowd, although the democrats had a
good mind to put up E. P. Barnum as
its candidate.
The next attraction on the program
was double-barrelled ward caucuses.
The first ward met and recommended A.
o. Scrivener by reclamation, and Mathew
Dimond defeated NJ. Robischon. and
these nominations were ratified.
The second ward Joint caucus nomina
ted J. L. Robbins and Ormus Marshall
for aldermen, and both parties ratified
the nominations, and thus was the new
law indicated.
DR.. Dubois presided over the first
ward democratic caucus and Chan Har-
mon over the republican, both meeting
in the same room at the same time The
democrats got through first and adj
journed. Then with characteristic
modesty, DR.. Dubois came oyer into the
side, and commenced making
a speech. Chairman Harmon called him
to order, on the ground that it was a
republican caucus, and the gentleman
had no rights therein. The Doctor tho
challenged the Chairmanto define his,
the Doctors, political creed. This was a
poser, but Chan. like Gear Reed, took
the bull by the horns, and declared that
while it was impossible to do so, set as
there was no question about the quality
OF the caucus, and there was some about
the Doctors political opinion, he was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
List OF Patents.

Granted to Minnesota inventors this
week. Seported by c. A. Snow & Co.
Solicitors of American and Foreign Pa
tents, Opp. U. S. Patent Office, Washing
ton, D. c.
H.O. Sorkness. Ashby. Draft-equalizer;
S. Raymond, Minneapolis, Folding bed
bottom; ]. Koelzer, Minneapolis, Screw
driver; ]. r. Kunzelman, Saltwater,
Vehicle running-gear; H. 7. Anderson,
St. Cloud, Combined band and circular
Sawmill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

Allow me to add my tribute to the
efficiency of Ely's Cream Balm. l was
suffering from severe attack of in
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

out of order an d must desist, and he did.
The genial Doctor has small use for any
gathering out of which hecannot squeeze
little fun, and he wants no better vic
tim than Chan Harmon. 1t would be a
clammy crowd upon which he would be
deferred from springing a practical joke.
And so ended the caucuses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

No FARER caueuses could possibly be
held than those at the city hail on Sat
urday evening. and yet there were a
number of absentees who set up the cry
that it was "rine" rule affair, what
ever that may mean. Ring-who and
what constituted the ring? When some
fellow fails to get nominatedit is always
the ring that killed him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

The library board met On Monday
evening. A meeting will be held next
Monday afternoon for the purpose OF
ordering new books. Any one desirous
of having any special books purchased
arc requested to leave the list with any
member of the board or with the ibrari-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
OUR CITY GOVERNMENT.

There is no more thankless and trying
position upon the face of the globe than
that of. an unsalaried officer of small
city. However wisely, disinterestedly
and faithfully he may discharge the oner-
ousduties deyolving upon him he may be
assured of more kicks than sha'pencs-
curses than blessings. more unfair criti-
cism than honest. commentator. The
public is a merciless taskmaster, non
"appreciatiye employer; and the less it
pays for the work dbne In its behalf the
more exacting and exasperatinglv crit
ical. 80. -. :.
Sank Centre is note1ceptional. 1t has
had, during the past year. good ad-
1riinistration of its affairs. The mayor
has striven to do his duty. and has done
it. What little friction there was in the
early part of his term was purely person
al and in no sense, not even. remotely.
affected the public welfare adversely. He
has subseryed the best interests of the
. city as he understood them. and hels not
deficient IN perception.
The council has been equally efficient
and has pursued a policy OF economy
without parsirnony and have always
had the interests of the city, both pres
ent and prospective in mind. Ofthe four
who retire, Messrs. Goats and Scriyener
of the first, and Robbins and Cooper OF
the second ward. Scriyener and Robbins
have been nominated. and it is due them
that an appreciation of their services be
manifested at the polls by unanimous re-
election, Mr., Robbins, as president OF
the council, has shown himself model
officer for the place.: Both were renom-
mated withoutsa dessenting voice. The
Others who retire do SO of their own de-
size.
The nominees for their succession are
Mathew Dimond in the first ward and
Ormus Marshallin the second ward, men
every way qualified for the position
They are identified with l.c - interests
of the city, free-holders and therefore u.
rectly interested. Mr.. .Dimond is clear
headed practical man with an abundance
of that sterling and valuable quality
known az "horse sense" and has the
courage of his convictions. Mr.. Mar
shall is a man of affairs. successful in
business which he conducts upon broad
basis. and his experience and foresight
will add weight to the proceedings of the
council.
The nominee for mayor, w. D. Town
send, is so well known, and his peculiar |
fitness for the Office 50 universally recog-
nized, that little need be said in his behalf.
A man of positive and yet conservative
views, sof quick perception and sound |
judgement, strong in executive ability,
he will give the 9th safe. vigorous and
wise administration.
Lucas Kells is the nominee for treas
ueer, of course. His fitness for the posi-
ton Is best attested by the fact that he
is treasurer of everything he is in any
way connected with, and has been ever
since the beginning. of things.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

AN EXCHANGE says; "Kittel Halvor-
son, a nanfrom somewhere down about
Sank Center, is the member of Congress
from this district. Say it over a few
times and you may remember it."
The, implied sneer in the, aboye item is
unjustifable. Mr.. Halvorson il repre-
senting his district honestly and faith
fully. He will be able to give a good &C.
count of his Stewardship.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

At the regular monthly meeting of the
City Council of the city of Sank Centre
held March 7th 1892 at 7:3O O'Clock D.
m. the following resolution was unani.
mously adopted, viz: - :
Be it resolved by the Common Coun
Gil of the city of Sank Centre that: TIL.
place for holding the election Apr. 5th
1892 in the first ward in said city shall
be in the front room on the first floor {,
the HERALD. building on 3rd street il
said city. e.. 49,.
And that the place for holding tn,
election i'll the second ward in said cit,
shall be in the assembly room of tn,
CITY Hall i'll said city.
Approved this 21st day OF March A
D. 1892. -r
U. NJ. ToBEy, Mayor.
| Attest
IF. CoooER, city clerk.
[SeaLl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

AT the democratic caucus held on
Tuesday evening.to select four delegates
to attend the county convention held in
St. Cloud to-day, E.:P. Barnu1n and
Henry Keller were elected to represent
the first ward and U. M! Tobey and
Thomas !. Murphy the second ward.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

w. E. Lee, ]. D. Jones and G. r..
Christie have decided to open bank at
Eagle Bend to be known as The Bank of
Eagle Bend. They expect to have it in
running order within month, or just
as soon as necessary arrangements can
be made. -[Todd Co. Argus,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

The residence of Mrs. Sherwood, on
the Van Valkenburg farm. two miles
east of the city, was destroyed by fire
last week. The house was new one,
well built and the fire is supposed to- ha We
originated. from a chimney cracked by
the blizzard. Insured in the Continental
for $500. Loss about 500 above in.
surance. Most of the household proper
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

The republican county convention will
be held in St. Cloud on Monday, May I'd,
unless some good reason can be shown
for having some other date selected. 1t
will elect eight delegates to the Brainerd
convention and a like number to the
State convention.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

Section Boss Clarity says that the
monster new engines on the Great Nor
them road are terribly trying on the side
tracks, spreading them so that lie has
had to spike cleats to the ties, to keep
them in PLACE, =,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

:: W.. D. TOWNSEND received the double
nomination from both party caucuses
for Mayo, and is, BY every known princi-
pie of political ethics. entitled to the
solid vote of both parties. And he will
make a good Mayor. 49, ..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

THE county commits, joiner received
petition this week from the village OF
Cold Springs, signed by the president and
trustees of said village, PRAYING for the
removal OF the county seat to Cold
Springs. The petition is backed up by
bonus of $4,000 and twenty acres of
land within the city limits, and in addi-
ton will give all the stone and granite
that will be needed for new court
house. We are afraid Cold Springs is
not in it. St. Cloud would put up
double or treble that amount itself
rather than lose the county seat. If
bonuses of this kind keep coming in
chances are we will have a new court
house at a very small cost-to he coun-
ty. Seer Paynesville News.
No--the HERALD don't see it that
way. When Stearns Comfy builds a
new court house the tax payers will be
able to "see" it in their tax receipts.
There is nothing small about Stearns
County, and when a court house is
erected it will be on a magnificent plan
and scale. Cold Springs may not be ''in
it," but it has the big end of the argu-
ment so far as location is concerned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

Failing of the hair is the result of in
action of the glands or roots of the hair,
or morbid state OF the scalp, which
may be cured by Halls Hair Remover.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

Colonel Maplesen Paralyzed.
LONDON, March 2o.-Colonel Maple
son, the we'll known operate manager,
has been stricken by paralysis, and is in
a dangerous condition. ....
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
District Convention.


A Republican Convention for the Sixth
Congressional District will be held Tues
day, May Sd, 1892, at O'Clock P. NJ, in
the city of Brainerd, for, the purpose o.
electing two deleg ates and two alternates
to the Republican National Convention
to be held in Minneapolis on June 18th,
1892. -. 49,
The counties are entitled to the follow
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24
INSTRUCT COI,RT SUMMONS,

DISTRICT COURT SUMMONS, -. ~
OF MTST SspFr S G9EkEX sE Of
ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Marcus Maurin and Peter Mad =.
rim, Plaintiffs, = .
Jane. Kssyy, also all II other PEI Summons.
right title, estate, lien or interest 49,.
in the real estate described in thea =. =
complaint herein, Defendants. J -
The State OF Minnesota to the above named
Defendants: -.
You, and each of you, are hereby summop-
this action, which has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court AZ his office, and to-eefxe
q copy Of your answer to the said complaint
o.. Saint Cloud, in said County and State.
within twenty days after the service OF
this summons upon you, exclusive, Of the
swer the said complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiffs In this action will apply to
the Court tor the relief demanded in the com 9.
Purse i TO- Of this action. ' 0''' '
Dated st. osse s,S,1 Ss;S;ssr
febll.7t St. Cloud, MINI
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENs. ~
rs sfEARNs. IN DIsTRIcr COURT COURT SEW
ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Marcus Maulin and Peter Maui
rim, Plaintiffs.
James Heavy, also all other per-
sons unknown, claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest
in tile real estate described in the "
complaint herein, Defendants. } .,
Notice IS Hereby Given, that an action mas
been commenced in this Court by the above
Maurih, against the above named defendants,
James Heavy, also all other persons unknown
claiming any right. title, estate, lien or in
terest in the real estate described nthe COM
plant herein, fer the purpose Of securing The
deer &c of said District Court, enlar ging, cor
recting, amending and reforming that GER
tain assignment Of mortgage, made by defen-
dant James Heavy. to plaintiffs herein, dat
ed September Goth, 1891, and records ed in the
Office of the Register Of Deeds OF said Stearns
at $3.50 O'Clock B. NJ OF said day, in book "F'.
of Assignments. on page go SO as 10 include
therein an assignment of the,Sherlh scertin-
cate of sale of the premises hereinafter de.
scribed. made and executed by the SherlH of
said Stearns County, TO said defendant,
James Heavy, and recorded In the e.! once S OF
ty of Siearns upon the 9TH day of March. 1891
at Q o'clock A. NJ, of said day. in book " OF
Deeds, on pages ~, 445. 446, az ana 44S: .
claim of the defendants, and each OF them,
and, the rights of the parties respectively
herein In and to the real es sa;e nereln
claim of the defendants, and each of them,
NAV be adjudged by the court. to be null and
void and that the title to said real estate and
ali thereof, may be decreed to be IN the plain,
tins.
The premises effected by said actiot ere
ated In the County of Siearns, and State of
Minnesota, and are described as follows:
Lot number eleven Ql) in block three (3), |
In Hams Addition to the Town of Paynesville. /
according to the plat and survey thereof. on file
Deeds. In and for said County Of Stearns in |
.BRUCKART & BROWER...
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
St Cloud, MINI.
Dated February 5th 1892. Il
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-24

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