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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

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This city was visited with a terrific
thunder storm on Monday last, which
reached its climax at noon. when a vivid
fash Of lightning and terrific peal of
thunder startled everyone. Within ten
seconds the fire bells unwelcome jangle
added a new terror to the discordant
condition of events. Lightning had
struck the residence of M. c. Kelsey, and
Wild rumors were set .afoat relative to
results. it beng currently repeated that
Mrs. Kelsey had been killed. But it was
bad enoughat best, although notso bad
as it might have been The bolt struck
the chimney in the main part of the
house, and part oft passed through
closet on the second floor, setting fire
to a lot of valueless material stored
therein, passing through the side of the
house in the rear, making hole as large
as a teacnp, thence into the kitchen.
which is III a lean-to below, across this
room and tearing a hole through the
ceiling and weather boarding, about two
by three feet, scattering huge splinters
i'll every direction, one of which struck
Mrs. Kelsey on the head, just above the
ear. inficting terrible cut and severing
a small artery. The combined shock of
the electric current, and the flying splin-
ter Frustrated her, rendering her nearly
insenslble. Her husband, who was in
front room, rushed into the kitchen,
picked her up and conveyed her to a bed
in the adjoining room, and called for
help, which was fortunately at hand,
and within five minutes Drs. Dubois and
McMasters were at her side. 1t was
found that she was not experiencing any
serious i'll effects from the lightning, the
wound in the head, which had severed
small artery which bled furiously, be-
ing the only injury such an one as would
naturally result from a heavy blow upon
the head with club. Although con-
fined to the bed for couple of days,
with nerves unstrung, she has practical
ly recovered. A trifing blister on the
bottom of her foot would indicate that
the current passed across the foor di-
rectly beneath her.
The fire department responded speedily
and the flames in the closet were quickly
distinguished. The bolt which passed
through the kitchen tore down. the under
pinring to the back porch, entered the
well, shattering the curbing and thence
TO the pump tube-it being drawn
well, curbed only few feet from the sur
face.
But these were not the only breaks of
the lightning. The fluid passed through
The, room in which Mr.. Kelsey was
seated, thence through plastered par
tition, without showing any marks, to
a room beyond. and here it cut some
peculiar capers. paper and plastering
were torn from the walls, gilt picture
frame was blackened and ruined, and
the picture charred; from the frame it
sped across the wall, scorching a silk
banner in its progress to another picture
frame, which was somewhat injured,
but not so seriously as the first. No fur
ther traces of it could be discovered
The damages to the house, including
damage by water, will not exceed a
hundred dollars. The escape of Mrs.
Kelsey is almost miraculous. as she
seemed to have been very near the direct
course of the lightning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Clearance sale.

In order to make room for my fall
stock shall offer for the next twenty
days the best bargains in millinery ever
given to the ladies of Sank Centre and
vicinity. This special sale will include
white chip hats of various shapes and
styles, trimmed and untrimmed, and an
assortment of hats and bonnets of all
kinds and styles; also furnishing goods,
neck ties and notions; large assortment
Of ribbon remnants, ribbons, laces, trim
mings, etc. This is a rare opportunity
to purchase irstclass goods at reason
able rates. Mrs. N. E. PEAKE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
a wreck.

Passenger train No. 3 on the Great
Northern road--the night train going
west-met with an accident at Fergus
Falls early on Friday morning which
siortunate in that it was no more.
A freight train going west, with ninety
empty cars, Conductor Patten, had
taken the side track at the station to
allow the passenger train to pass it, but
the train was longer than the side track,
and the engine and about twenty cars
were on the main track. The engineer of
the passenger train was not aware of
this, and started mp as usual, and ran
into that part of the freight train which
was on the main track endeyoring to
back onto the side track. Just west of
the switch is a trestle bridge, ten or
twelve feet high over the river which is
about four feet deep. The passenger
enginesshoved seven freights over the
enibankment, when the engine and
caDoose left the track and topped over
into the river. The passenger train was
moving slowly, as it was just pulling
out. The engineer stuck to his engine
and was thrown into the water, but
was not injured. The fireman escaped by
Jumping. None of the cars of the pas
senger train left the track, but the pas
sengers were considerably shaken UP.
There was a delay Of about ten hours,
the noon passenger train being delayed
a couple of hours. The responsibility
rests either with the conductor OF the
freight, Tor not getting out of the way
or signaling the passenger train, or the
engineer Of the passenger train who
failed to discern that the track was not
clear It was dark and foggy at the
time, a TACT which goes toward exoner.
ating the engineer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
cattarrh I'm Nsv England.

EIy's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to
every one using it for catarrhal troubles.
&c. K. Mellor, Druggist, Worcester,
Mass.
/ believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best
article for catarrh ever offered the public.
Bush & Co., Druggists, Worcester,
Mass.
An article of real merit.-C. P. Alden,
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use it speak highly of it.
Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Springfield
Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory
results. w. P. Draper, Druggist, Spring.
field, Mass.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
"A %. U. w.

The Ancient Order of United Workmen
have established a fourishing lodge in
this city known as Sank Centre Lodge
No. 162, and have leased Barnum's Hall
for two years and fitted it up for lodge
room. The walls have been handsomely
papered. a carpet laid and the room fur
nished elegantly, and conveniently for
the uses of the lodge. The following are
the officers of the new lodge:
: P. NJ. W.-Alan Vessey.
M. Nm. E. Dimond.
Foreman-Geo. Cummings
Overseer-S. I. Stanley
Recorder. c. Martin
Financier-I. M. La Forge
Receiver-CbarIes Pease
Guide-Fred Johnson
|. W.-John K. Irwin
o. MN. Ferris.
The order is a practical and benevolent
society, organized for the promotion Of
the social and fraternal welfare of it's
members and the protection of those de-
pendent upon them. One of its chief
features is the insurance of the life of its
members in the sum of $4,000 each at a
minimum coss-not in any year exceed
ing S19.o0-that beng the limit OF the
numberot assessments of one dollar each
The Sank Centre lodge is well differed,
andis growing rapidly. There are about
10 lodges in the state with an aggre-
gate membership of several thousand.
1t is not new and experimental order,
but has been in existence for years, ac-
comprising great good. Its membership
is restricted to persons below forty-fve
years OF age, physically sound aud NOR
ally correct, but embraces persons
engaged in all classes of labor, mental
and physical.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
sonnethinr New.

A soothing disinfectant absorbs excess,
of Precipitation of the feet, hands and
armpits or any perspiring surface.
Prevents irritation or chapping over
comes odor. For sale at the Boston
Shoe Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

II want to- exchange a first-class
bicycle for a horse suitable for use in
delivering goods about the city. An ex-
cellent bargain will be given.
L. M. BUNNELL,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Advertised Eefters,

The following list Of letters remain
dead at this Office, and if not called for
in two weeks will be sent to dead letter
Office:
Dayton Eastman, ]. Z. Fisher, Bella
Larsen, Bessie a. Roberts.
~. THoMAsoN,
Postmaster,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

THE theory" of the Free Traders was
that a victory for their principles would
place the country on the high road to
prosperity. The condition" is. that
ruin and disaster threaten the business
Of the country. II Irish World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
cheap Rates to the worlds Fair

Low rates for the round trip to the
worlds fair, from all pointsin Minnesota
and the Dakotas, on the Great Northern.
See Jas. A. Norris agent, for further in
formation. Also about cheap harvest
excursion, Aug. 22nd, Sept. 18th and
Oct. 10th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
For Rent.

/ offer for rent on shares, or at reason
able cash rental, 16o acres Of good farm
ing lands, near the city, for one or five
years to good tenant. Apply to
ALEXANDER MOORE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Why Suffer z
When you can be Cured

Thousands are suffering with
Torpid Liver-the symptoms are
Depression cf Spirits, Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Headache.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a reliable remedy for Liver
Disorders. It cures thousands
every yer; why not try
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigoratori
Your Druggist will supply you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Homeseekers speciaI Rates


To the wheat fields of North and South
Dakota,
Corn fields of Kansas and Nebraska,
Grazing lands of Texas and Wyoming,
Mining camps of Colorado and Utah,
Will be made by the Minneapolis &
st. Louis Ry. "Albert Lea Route" upon
August %, September 10, and October
II, at rate of one fare plus two dollars
for the round trip.
Stopover privileges will be granted in
above named territory.
Tickets good twenty DAYS.
For detailed information as to rates,
routes, ETC., call upon your nearest ticket
agent, or address c. M. Pratt, 6. T. &
P. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Kelly Island Lime,
For sale.

Be sure and use Kelly Island Lime
For sale by How Bros.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
bran ana shorts

Uutil further notice will sell, at tn
Central Minnesota Mills, branl at So
per ton, and shorts at $12 per ton.
It. d. DAVIDSON.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Forsa1e,

A good dwelling house with good
well, cistern, barn and large lot, well
shaded. Apply at this office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

Agood hoase and lot on Grove Lake
Avenue, south of the Great Northern
depot, cheap on long time.
6. H. RICE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem castoria
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

WOODS-In this city, on Friday Au-
gust 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. b o.
Moods, daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Moving S0ufh

Convenient markets, good soil, pure
water and excellent climate are advan-
tages to be considered when looking up a
home, business location, farm etc. Mary
land and the Virginias afford these, with
many more advantages. Improved farm
lands, adapted to stock raising, dairy
ing, grain, grass and fruit growing, can
be obtained at low prices and upon easy
terms. Thriving towns invite the mer-
chant, mechanic and business man.
Abundance of coal, timber, ore, water
power, etc. Free sites for manufacturers.
For further information, address NV.
Richards, Land and Immigration Agent,
B. & O. r. R., Baltimore, Nd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17
Ladies wanted to help me in my

work, good pay and permanent position
guaranteed. Address
Mrs. A. F. DUEBER,
st. Cloud, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-17

-WANTED-Salesman; salary and ex-
penses from start; steady work; good
chance for advancement.
BROWN Bros. Co.,
Nurserymen, Chicago, Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
BIutup the Wash.

How much bluing should be allowed TO
a tub OF water, and what kind is bestf IL
clothes are too blue. how best to coun-
teract tho next timer There are num-
Der OF very good bluings in the market.
Indigo is, OF course, one OF the best.
After the tub has sufficient water, add,
II you use liquid blue, sufficient to ms'ss
IL a light blue color. Take the softest
fabric you have, an old handkerchief for
instance, dip in the water, wiring 1t out;
II it is not blue enough, add more; IL too
blue, add more water. Fine frabics take
the blue more quickly than the cosrser
ones, so always try with fine piece. III
you use dry blue, dissolve 1t first, not
more than half teaspoonful in bowl OF
soft water, then strain this into tub.
Never, under any consideration, sprinkle
dry blue into the tub, or the clothes will
be spotted; these spots will after turn
into iron-rust marks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.


Business Transacted at Yesterdays sss-
sion Of Massachusetts, Law Msksra
BEACON HILL. Feb. Is. - The Senate
had an interesting debate, yesterday, on
the question Of sbolishing the governors
council. Messrs. Leary, Fitzgerald and
Buckley favored the abolition, and
Messrs. Read, Butler, Lawrence and Rat
shesky opposed 1t. The vote was six for
abolition aud 23 against, on strict party
lines.
The committee on education reported
bill TO incorporate w. G. Endicott,6 g. Endi-
oott Peabody, James Lawrence, Endicott
Peabody, William Lawrence and j. Pier
pont Morgan az the trustees of Groton
school, with power to hold 1000 worth
OF property.
Henry +. Campbell and Others of Bel
mcnt and Waverly petitioned for the
preservation Of the Waverly oaks by pur-
chase by the state ~ recommended in the
report OF the metropolitan park commits
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Cutler of Framing
ham il was ordered that the speaker issue
a precept giving notice that vacancy ex-
lists in the 10th Middlesex representative
district and appointing time for filling
said vacancy
The fisheries committee reported bill
TO establish an alewive fishery In East
ham.
The fisheries committee reported bill
to forbid persons not residents OF the
state from taking Holsters In the waters
OF the state. Arrests may be made with
out warrants and possession OF fishing APP
paratus is prima facii evidence to convict.
Licenses are required OF state residents.
A bill for the determination of insect
pests was reported unanimously by the
agricultural committee. 1t says that cities
or towns shall raise annually by taxation
and appropriate such sum OF money as
II may deem necessary to be expended un-
der the direction OF the mayor and alder
men in cities and the selectmen in towns
discriminating insect pests within the
limits OF the highways In their respective
cities and towns and in the removal from
said highways OF all trees and shrubs up
on which such pests naturally breed.
The House refused to admit the resolu-
ton for prorogation, May 3.
Mr.. Bennett was against the PROPOSE
tion. The rapid transit, railroad and
mercantile affairs committee all had mat
ters before them affecting large corpora
tions, where the people wanted something
done and where the corporations were
opposed to legislation. The latter would
like nothing better than limit to the
session. The plan was against the public
interest.
Messrs. Moriarty of Worcester and
Charles OF Boston were both opposed to
the 100 day limit as against good legisla-
ton. BY clear majority, but without a
count, the House voted TO suspend the
rule.
Mr.. Prevaux then at once offered an
order for prorogation on the first We'd
nesday OF May and 1t was laid over to
Monday on request OF Mr.. Bliss OF Bos-
ton.
Members in all parts of the House at
tackled and ridiculed the bill for greater
publicity Of caucuses and after amending
it beyond recognition they defeated 1t by
a unanimous vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
KANSAS POLITICAL WAR.
The City of Topeka Resumes Its
Usual Peaceful Aspect.
AGREEMENT BY REPUBLICANS.
Governor Leweiiing SAYS that the Popuiists
Have Carried Their Point. but 1t Ia
Not Easy to See How Such Statement
10 Justified.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. ls.-The Repubh-
can House yesterday adopted, amid the
widest enthusiasm, the following agree
ment, which was signed by the governor:
II being the understanding that the
House presided over by Mr.. Dunsmore
has secured a hall In which TO meet, the
House presided over by Mr.. Douglass
shall remain In possession OF Representa-
tive Hall, undisturbed and unmolested.
The House presided over by Mr.. Duns-
more shall in like manner be undisturbed
and unmolested in the possession OF the
hall which it has secured, and IL so de-
sired II may select a room In the State
House for its meeting other than Repre-
sentative Hall.
No arrests are to be made by either
House of members or officers OF the other.
The militia Is to be Immediately re-
lieved, including new recruits sworn in,
and the sheriff's posse Is to be Immediate
ly disbanded.
Militia companies now en- route to To
peka are to be Immediately telegraphed TO
A note was added, signed by the COVER
nor and tho committeeman stating that
the above Is not to be construed a.
recognition by either House OF
The Legal Organization
or character OF the other, or by the COVER
nor or the Senate as a recognition Of
either of such houses and shall not be
used in court or any legislative body a.
evidence for any person, party or body.
Immediately after agreement had been
adopted dispatches were sent out by the
adjutant- general ordering all troops now
en- route to the capital, to return To their
homes.
The Populists also loaded down the
wires with messages to their supporters
stating that all occasion for their pres
enoe here had passed for the time being.
Some hot headed Populists from QUITO
town are inclined to be ugly over the turn
affairs have taken, contending that the
governor should have held his own until
the Republicans were either starved out
or driven out OF the State House.
Among the citizens, however, there is a
feeIing of profound relief that the crisis
hus been averted without bloodshed. The
exodus of sympathizers with both sides
commenced with the afternoon trains and
by morning the city resumed its usual
peaceful aspect.
The governor claims the Populists have
carried their points, which was the pre-
vention of the arrest by the Republicans
OF Chief Clerk Rich OF the Populist House,
which started all the trouble last Tues
dAy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Covering for Worn chairs.

A little woman with more ingenuity
than cash devised covering for some
worn chairs which has been much ad-
mired, and justly so, as it is exceedingly
pretty. The frames, which had been
long time in her family, were OF hand
some carved ebony, and for this reason
the ordinary way of resorting to creton
or enveloping furniture linen was not
considered. A tour OF the shops revealed
the white cotton Bedford cord used for
art embroidery, which, while artistic, is
a cheap material.
On a square of this fabric large enough
TO cover the seat of a chair she had
stamped a bow-knot tying a cluster OF
cornflowers. The bow-knot she out
lined in blue rope linen with touches OF
black, and the flowers she worked partly
in outline and partly in solid embroidery
in different shades OF dull blue. When
these covers were tackled securely and
the edges covered with blue gimp they
presented really elegant appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
HIS SON A DEFAULTER.
The Death of Il. =. johnson Brinss &c
Light His Sons Pcculations.

The Death of Il. =. johnson Brinss &c
Light His Sons Pcculations.
HAYDENvILLE, Mass, Feb. 1S.-The re-
cent death OF B. 8. Johnson OF this place
has brought to light the fact that his son,
Horace s., who died in October, 1891, was
a defaulter to the extent OF 81 ,662 from
the Haydenville Savings Bank, in which
he was clerk. The death OF the father,
Who was organizer and treasurer OF the
bank, revealed the fact that he left no
property and that Ii was all decided TO
cover up the defalcations Of his son. The
death OF both father and son were due to
he matter, that of the father to shame
md of the latter to fear of detection.
Bank Commissioner f. p. Chaplin, hay
ing a suspicion of some trouble asked
Horace 5. johnson to make trial balance
Of his depositor's ledger and the knowl-
,dge that this would lead TO his detection
brought on nervous prostration and
death. w. NJ. burlington, who was
chosen to fill his place, soon discovered
that there was trouble and Mr.. Chaplin on
examination suggested plan of restitu-
lion, by which the matter was kept ST.
lent.
b. S. johnson, who was then treasurer
OF the bank, decided over his property,
while the finance committee gave their
personal note for s5S51 to cover the rest OF
The amount and $1,000 of this had already
been made up from the extra earnings OF
the bank. The Institution is perfectly
sound and the directors are ready to meet
any sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
TOOK A DISTRUST TO COY.
An Anidavit Concerning the Alleged State
ment of n Juror In the Coy Case.

An Affidavit Concerning the Alleged State
ment of Juror In the Coy Case.
ADAMS, Mass, Feb. 1S.-In its last
weeks edition the Adams Freeman pub
iished an article containing statements
from William Andrews, the juror on the
Coy case, who, it is claimed, expressed an
opinion on the case before the trial Thurs
day evening. The following affidavit,
which will be produced in connection
with the others at today's hearing, was
made:
az, Jas. r. Magenis OF Adams, Mass, editor
and manager of the Freeman, on oath say, on
or about Feb. s, 1899, interviewed In my Of
fee william Andrews, juror in the case OF
Commonwealth IN against William Coy. He told
me he had read Of the murder in the Pittsfeld
Sunday Morning Call the freeman and other
papers, and that when he was summoned as q
Juror he did not expect to serve. He also told
me that he took distrust to Coy when he
first saw him, as he looked like a man that
would butcher another"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Cleaning and Fro.,ing Brass.

Acid should never be employed in
cleaning brass, as the metal soon becomes
dull after such treatment. The spplica-
tion OF oil and very fine tripoli, followed
by washing with soap-water, constr
tutes the best method OF polishing and
preserving the brilliancy. To frost brass
and give IL a decorative finish, boil the
article in potash, rinse in water, plunge
in nitric acid, wash again, then dry in
hot sawdust, and give the still bot metal
a ceat OF vagpishs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"
A Most Horrible Death.

SEYMOUR, Conn, Feb. 1s.-Mrs. Jere.
miah Driscoll, aged 40 years, suffered G
most horrible death Thursday night
Late in the afternoon while frying dough.
nuts the fat caught fire. Mrs. Driscol
tried to remove the flaming caldror
when it fell from her grasp to the floor
The flaming fat spread around her, settina
fire to her clothes. Neighbors heard her
cries OF pain and hurried to her rescue
She died after suffering three hours O.
most excrutiating pain.