The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-06-29

The band paraded the streets on
Monday evening, and gave some excel
lent music. Excellent progress is being
made both in music and in marching.
There were twenty-sexen pieces out, and
they never appeared to better advan-
tage.
Jacob Bros. have received two
unique companion pieces for their show
window-the old cobbler blackening
shoe. and his thrifty wife knitting. They
go through the motions in an exceeding
ly life-like way, and are very attractive
show window decorations.
Next Friday will be St. Paul's day,
and special services will be held at st.
Paul's church in this city. High mass
will be said at half past ten o'clock in the
morning and vespers at half past seven
in the evening. Several priests from
abroad will assist Father Goebel.
William Blake and son arrived in
the city OH Saturday last, and went into
camp as usual at Birch Lake, for two or
three weeks. AS usual, the party will be
joined by number of persons from st.
Paul and this city Mr.. Blake has made
an annual visitation of this character to
Birch Lake for several years.
Guard your houses today, Do not
leave them without taking extra
precaution against sneak thieves. In
the train of every circus will be found a
gang of thieves and toughs. for whom
the managers of the circus are no way
responsible. Look out for them, and by
using reasonable precaution there is no
danger.
Sam Hill, son-in-law OF the president
OF the Great Northern road, Chief En-
gineer Miller and General Superintend-
ent Mohler, went up to Park Rapids in
special on Saturday returning on Mon
day. They had lots of fish with them,
presumably caught early Monday morn
ing-from twelve to twenty hours before
daylight.
s -E. L. Wright of California, is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. c. M.
Sprague. This is his first visit here since
his departure for the coast twenty years
ago. He was formerly the landlord of
the Sank Centre House, and for years
foremost in every enterprise, either bust
ness or sport, aud his name Is deeply
craven in the memory of the 'told boys"
On next Sunday Children's Day will
be observed in the Congregational
church At the regular hour of morning
service sermon will be preached especi-
ally to the children. The services in the
evening will be participated in by the
young people and will consist of recita-
ton, singing, etc. The church will be
tastefully trimmed and pleasant and
profitable day is anticipated.
"A paper was circulated on Monday
along Main-st., requesting the council to
set apart Main-st., on July fourth, be-
tween the hours of two and four P. NJ,
for the races. which will form conspic-
uous feature of the celebration. and it
was signed by nearly every business man
and RESIDENT This is a wise plan, for it
will afford spectators better facilities for
seeing the race than otherwise could be
obtained.
Tom Killeen is in receipt OF an interest
| ing letter from his brother Patrick, who
left last spring for johannesburg. South
Africa, announcing his safe arrival at his
destination, after a pleasant voyage OF
thirty days from New York via South
arnpton, Eng He is delighted with the
country, and though it is nlid-winter
there, not trace of snow or ice can be
seen. The city of Johannesburg is in the
midst of the rich gold region, and in
seven years has sprung into existence
and grownto over forty thousand popu-
iation. Work is abundant and Mr.. XII.