The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-10-05

the pumps, and the board is making a
rangements with the mill company
put in a larger wheel.
"A delightful social was given by II
Young Peoples Society OH Friday CIV
ming at the residence of ]. r. Howar
Despite the rain, which had been falliu
all day, the attendance was good an
each guest pronounced the occasion OF
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Mrs. Maria Langstaff. who has bee
showing unmistakeable evidences Of il
sanity for some time, was committed t
the hospital at Fergus Falls. on Satu,
day. Her many friends here earnestl
hope that her disease may speedily SUI
culnb to skillful treatment.
Henry Keller was forty eight year
| old on October 1st. A score of hi
friends reminded him of the fact bv gath
eriag at his home Unexpectedly on tina
occasion and they had right jolly time
There was plenty of dancing, refresh
ment and hilarious enjoyment generally
IT. D. Davidson received telegram
on Monday that.the new Reynolds Cor
liss engine of 200 horse power for use ii
the mill had been shipped by the manu-
facturers, Messrs. Allis & Co. of Milwau
kee. 1t is expected here the last Of tn,
week and will be put in place as soon as
it arrives.
Miss Alice Thorson has just retur ne
from two weeks visit at the "White
City," She will soon enter upon her
duties us teacher of music at the acade.
my. The excellence of the work in this
department is guaranteed, as Miss Thor
son is a superior musician and an enthu-
siastic teacher.
August Rien, who went abroad in
June to visit his friends in Germany, and
whose delayed return gave rise to the
fear that he had been drafted into the
German army, returned last week. The
cause of his delay was his inability to
geta berth on the steamship. 1t required
a month to get booked,
"A man dropped into the city on
Monday loaded with a stock OF miscel-
laneous merchandise of the cheap John
style. He was refused license to sell
by the Mayor, whereat he was very
wrath. The mayor very senaibly thought
that our local merchants could take care
of all the trade. at present.
w. S. Dean removes to his new house
today. He has carpeted it new through
out the first floor, and refined taste
it in its finishing and fur
nishiug. The HERALD congratulates Mr..
and Mrs. Dean upon their delightful
nome, and may nothing but prosperity
and happiness eyer cross its threshold.
Capt. w. w. Wright of St. Cloud,
who has been agent for the Great North
I'm road, and its predecessors, for more
han thirty years, has been returned on
ull pay, at the age of seventy years.
station Agent Emeritus is new Office,
md the company does itself credit in
reating and so worthiiy bestowing it.
The October school apportiorment
las been made by State Superintendent
oendergast. The allowance is $500 for
ach pupil, or forty cents less than the
asst one. Stearns county receives .Si22,-
re, being third in the ist-Hennepin
md Ramsey only exceeding it. st. Louis
ounty, in which is Duluth, receives less
" more than $4,000.
Everything points to large attend
Ince at the academy this year than the
chool has yet known. The number of
tudents now enrolledi is more than twice
is large as at the corresponding time
asst year, and new students are now
exported as entering daily. Prof. Vath
5 successful manager and teacher and
lis school is certainly a success.
Prof W. E. Foster has been added to
he faculty OF the academy. For the
wo years just past he was principal OF
he high school of Essex, Conn, anu
ONES with the highest recommended
ions asa scholar and successful teacher.
'rof. Foster will devote his time to
cademic work, aud will offer a strong
curse in Greek, Latin and mathematics.
Reports from st. Paul, presumably
declare that the Park
sapids extension of the Great Northern
Dad to Leech LAX will be ironed this
all, and operated as soon as completed.
he northern terminus will be about
twenty-five miles beyond Park Rapids
nto the piue timber. The sole business
# the extension will be hauling lumber.
The remains of Mrs. 7. d. Knapp, a
ormer resident of this city, and for some
ime OF Hillsbro, N. D., was brought here
or burial on Saturday last Her daugh-
er, Mrs. Jay Woodruff of St. Cloud,
anne upto attend the funeral. Deceased
vas forty-four years of age. The funeral
vas attended by Rev. F. w. Hart, and
he interment was i'll Oakland cemetary.
The public library is in receipt of
lmost 400 new books, and the board is
Justly engaged in classifying them ready
or use, laborious task not to be ac-
in day. The board is seri-
'usly hampered by the limited room in the
'nilding, but by shifting and crowding,
helf room will be provided, and by. an
'ther week or two at least, the books
will be ready for the patrons.
Owing to engagements on the part
i many of the members Of the literary
association, the meeting called for last
Monday evening was not held, but on
Monday evening next. at the Congregal
ional church parlors meeting will be
leld, which will be of great Importance.
let everyone interested be present. Do