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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03
The Pension Debauch

| 1he statement issued 10y the Bureau
OF Pensions is one that may well
startle the taxpayers of the country.
AS the result OF less than four years
rule OF the Pension Office by Tanner
Raum & Co., the following showing is
made.
Pensioners on rolls Feb. -, lSsg.
Az, ,920; Pensioners on rolls Nov 10,
1892, 92O,SS5.
The annual value of the pension
list by the same report increased un.
der the nursing care OF the political
Treasury cleaners as follows in three
years:
1889 ...... SGi ,2t6 ,5J6
1892 .................. so .sG7
The pension list and the yerage an
nual value of pensions practically
doubled in less than single term of
Republican Office holding.
The actual cost of the pension list
was, however, much greater on sc'
count Of the first payments" IL
cost 1874 ,5S3,051 last year. when
Congress met last December it was
estimated that the pensions would
cost $15S,OO0,OO0 for the year ending
on June 30th next, but the commits.
sioner of pensions has already raised
this estimate by 81 100000. The Sec
retary OF the Treasury's estimates for
the cost of pensions in the next fiscal
year was $166,0OO,OOO. This has
already been raised by 5000 900 and
is believed still 10 be 10000 900 short.
These enormous sums that are far
in excess of the cost of the great war
armaments of Germany, France or
Russia, are startling enough in them.
selves to the people who must con.
tribute the money to pay them.
But it is still more startling to
know that the army of pensioners is
now greater than the number of
troops present and ready for duty at
any time during the war. The Union
army at its highest point, which was
at the close OF the war, reached 900. :
5l6 men enrolled, and of these only
$4,000 were present and ready for
duty. On May /, 1864, when the
great forward movement began that
crushed the Confederacy the number
enrolled was 970,710 and OF these only
662 ,345 were present for duty. The
present pension roll exceeds the latter
number by 25S, $40. The armies pres.
ent for duty never came within a
quarter of q million men of the num-
Der who are now drawing pensions
from the United States, and the rolls
two months ago contained only 10000
fewer names than the greatest number
ever at any one time on the army
rosters. At the time the present
statement was issued by the Pension
Bureau there were SS,927 names on
the completed files, and when these
are added to the number on the rolls,
as they will be as soon as the money
comes in to pay them, the pension
army will have passed the highest
nominal strength OF the armies called
out for the defense OF the Union in
the civil war.
1t is time that Congress reversed
the machinery that is grinding out
the pension list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

fault should take place other foreign
nations might try to secure possession
of it, and just such trouble and
scandal as has been developed at
Panama ensue. The provision giving
this government the first and only
right to take the canal in any fnan-
cial deficit of the company makes the
enterprise solidly American"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

SHAKESPEARE will please excuse US
il we modify him thus: Thrice is he
clad who hath his system strengthened
with Ayers Sarsaparilla, and he but
naked, though arrayed in furs, whose
blood is poor or with disease corrupted.
An Incompatible medicine,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

You can never tell what u sligh,
cold may lead to; it is best, therefore
to give yourself the benefit of the
doubt, and cure it as soon as possible
with Ayers Cherry rrctoral. A day :
delay. sometimes an hours delay, may
result in serious conseuutnccs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

DANDRUFF is an exudation from tho
pores OF the scalp that spreads an d
dries, forming scurf and causing the
hair to fall out. Halls Hair Remover
cures it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

PROMISING deposits of Ignite coal
have been discovered near Charleston,
kitsap county. The veins will be
piospected at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

ALL the Snohomish smallpox pa
tients are recovering except George
Headlee, who is dangerously i'll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

Tull was excuse until Thursday
next and Smith of Okanogan until
Wednesday.
The House adjourned until IL 30 A.
NJ. on Monday.
In Joint Convention, Saturday, 80
votes were cast. Allen received 81,
Turner 1G, Griggs 81, Teats 8 and
Dunbar |.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03

Near Point Roberts, Whatcom
county, as party of young folks were
going home from dance, they were
suddenly startled by a terrible scream
and the next instant a cougar leaped
from tree and landed in their midst
causing a great excitement. They
then ran through the brush and ovel
logs to Mr.. Montrey's house, where il
was found that Tommy White wa.
missing. A search was at once in
stituted, and he was found in an un
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-03
STATE LEGISLATURE
TAKES A TUMBLE AND BEGINS
TO MAKE LAWS.

Disposition Manifested to Get
Down TO business Laughton,s
VctOes Find Hut Mcager Support
in the House introduction of
Bills for Various Purposes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
SAUK CENTRE HERALD.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20. 1898.

See those spring wraps at Blied's.
White oak fence posts tot sale by
Dean & Co.
Use Fleischmann's yeast, for sale by
L. M. Bunnell.
The old reliable, ]. A., at Bunnell's and
Bunnell's ouly.
Spring stock of shoes just received
by jacob Bros.
"A choice line of fresh candies just re
ceived at Bunnell's.
Red walking shoes for ladies at the
Boston Shoe Store.
Cloth top and patent leather tip shoe
for children at the Boston Shoe Store.
Miss Jennie Smith has been seriously
i'll during the past week with la grippe.
"A club dance will be held in the
Opera House on Friday evening of this
week.
Manitoba girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Chas. F. Hen.
dryx.
You can not be without those seam.
less school shoe at the Boston Shoe
Store.
"A large invoice of red school house
shoes just received at the Boston Shoe
Store.
-Pingree & Smiths reliable foot wear
for ladies and gents at the Boston Shoe
store.
For anything in the jewelry line &c
to Alden's new store in Harris former
stand.
-Adamant Wall Finish constantly
kept in stock By the Fox-Ingram Lum.
Der Co.
New store-new goods-new prices
at H. F. Alden the jewelers.. Hart:
former stand.
The greater part of the population
of Westport were to be seen in our city
on Saturday.
Go and hear Eli Perkins in an entire
ly new lecture at Memorial Hall OF
Tuesday evening.
BE sure and hear Eli Perkins at tn,
Opera House next Monday evening. H,
will entertain you.
If you want something stylish ant
durable in spring wraps. select from
Blied's elegant line.
Try a pair of James Means $500
shoes for gentlemans' wear for sale a
the Boston Shoe Store.
Fifty cents buys package OF Die
mond Wall Finish from Hanson & Elmer
SON either white or tints.
The latest style in ladies shoes sue
as globe toe and cloth top just receive
at the Boston Shoe Store.
Outing the absence of the edito
Guy H. Rice is doing the pencil pushin
upon the HERALD this week.
The Brooklyn whist club will met
this evening for the last time this seaso
at the residence of Mel. Billed.
-All goods purchased at BunnelI
are delivered promptly at any part
the city. Leave your orders.
WANrED-An energetic man as age
for Singer Sewing Machine. Call at t
Sank Centre Office Of the company.
There will be no services in the Ep
copal churchon Sunday next, Mr.. Ham
ton officiating il services at Ashley.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

-Lau1eS waking SHOES III AL StfiSS
with globe toe and cloth topIn plain and
hand turned at the Boston Shoe Store.
-Adamant wall Finish makes the best
wall to be found. Call and see it at the
Fox-Irgram Lumber Company's office.
John Brown, of Westport, expects to
leave soon for visit with relatives in
Europe. He will be gone several months.
-Ormus Marshall has purchased part
of block Is, Robbins & Meniethalls adj
dition to Sank Centre for considera-
ton of 81 900.
e. p. Barnum and wife passed the
41st milestone of married life last week,
and were receiving the congratulations
OF their friends.
Miss Louise White6eld has been sui
fering from a severe attack of la grippe
during the past week. Sheis now on the
high road to recovery.
John Minnette, OF this town, has
been chosen as one Of the grand jurors to
sit during the term OF court to be held at
st. Cloud next month.
The band has changed its night of
meeting from Monday to Tuesday, to
accommodate the Knights Of Pythias.
who meet on that night.
The marriage of two Of our young
people, both well known in Sank Cen.
tres society circles, will be among the
events of the coming month.
Last week Leroy Bishop purchased
the south west quarter Of section 8,
township 125 range IS, OF A. L. French,
for consideration Of $4,000.
Prank Parker has been installed al
depot baggageman in Little Falls, under
J. H. Ward, agent at that place. He
commences his duties at once.
-EE Perkins will lecture upon another
subject than that upon the bills, the
former toric being that which he treated
upon his former appearance here.
Miss Jessie Jenkins, of this city has
been engaged to teach the intermediate
department in the Grey Eagle school
The school commenced on Monday.
| "A handsome wall as a "thing o.
beauty and joy forever" You can OBJ
tain it by using the Adamant Wall Finish
sold by the Fox-Ingram Lumber Co.
Rob Firth has so tar recovered from
his recent illness as to return to his
duties. He has been acting as agent thi
week, during the absence of Mr.. Norris.
Notice Blied's elegant line of fancy
wash goods. Hamdenburg cloth, sat
Gems, chi7rons, shon tong pongees, etc.
Everything in spring line of dress goods
| Rob. Firth has been confined TO hi
home by sickness during the past week
His place at the Great Northern depo
has been filed by !. s. Anderson of Oss
kis.
| The lake 10 slowly rising within it
banks, but unless considerable wate
flows into it from some source, it win b
lower this summer than it has been 10
years.
Guy H. Rice has severed his conne
tion with the Melrose Sun, and returne
to this city. He expects to common,
work in another journalistic field in II
near future.
The Knights of Pythias took up the
! first initiatory work on Monday ev
ming, taking in several new members. II
lodge is assured of a rapid and substa
tial growth.
Miss Lula Wilcox commenced h
duties as teacher in the school in Il
: IDinond district near Long Lake, I
+ Monday. The term covers period
three months
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
NoTICE,

Anthony Mixer has purchased the
| Joseph Capser accounts. recently settled
BY the court, and has delegated Joseph
Capser to Collect them. All persons
indebted will give these accounts their
prompt attention
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

l will sell at bargain No, 1 farm in
the town OF Raymond, containing 24O
acres, 80 acres of which are plowed and
ready for crop next spring, together with
large house, barn, granary, etc. Fol
further particulars inquire of Mrs. Jose
phinc Gaspard, proprietor Germania
House, Sank Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
For Sale.

1 offer for sale my hotel property, ths
Germania House, with four lots at 6
bargain. Tie building which was built
last fall is large and we'll furnished, an6
is doing good business. Here is 6
splendid chance for the right party
Reason for selling is the owner wants tc
retire. Cal, on
MRS. JOSEPHINE GAsPARD,
Sank Centre MINI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
Advertisesi letters.

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.
W.T.. pdeary. wv crother.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

The Spring Brook Creamery of this
city has been leased to the Worlds Fair
Butter and Egg Company of Minnea po-
lis, for. the ensuing six months, with an
option of purchasing at the close of the
lease, It is strong company, and will
operate it with energy and on a large
scale.
Arthur futile is suffering from
severe bruise upon his left hand. He was
at work handling some heavy oak TIM
bers in the Keller factory, when a fellow
workman let one drop upon his hand
with the above result. He will not be
able to use the injured member for some
weeks. Isl -.,,s
Marion HarIand will contribute to
the next number of Harper's Bazaar the
first of short series of articles entitled
Common sense among fhe chickens, I"
containing practical directions and sug-
gestions regarding the care of poultry,
with valuable hints on poultry raising
for profit.
The Keller factory resumed work
last week, nearly all of the strikers re-
turning to their places; Some new men
were secured to replace those who de-
clined to accept the terms offered, and
the plant is running on full time. 1t is
understood that the demands of the
striking men were not granted.
"A lecture was given by missionary
from, India on Tuesday evening in the
Methodist church, and was we'll attend
ed. The lady portrayed very wildly the
modes of life in that tropical cline and
showed the rIethods. and Samount O
christian work to be done. The lecture
was of great benefit to all who attended
Mayor Townsend has not yet an.
nounced his appointment Of police off,
Ger for the coming year. There are
several aspirants in the field, but it is
understood that the duties will again
rest upon the present incumbent, c. Nj
Coats. The choice will probably be made
at the next regular meeting Of the Gpun
Gil. ~ E48M
The storm yesterday and today
proved to hessa record breaker. At the
time of going to press the snow is fifteen
inlhes deep and still coming down with
an ease which indicates that there is as
much more where that come from. The
east bound morning passenger train o.
today was ten hours late as result
of the storm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
This is the Only Line

With through train service between Min
neapolis, ST. Paul and East Superior,
Superior, West Superior and Duluth.
For information as to through rates and
routes address
T. w. TEASDALE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt. ST. PAUL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
store Your stoves

When you want your coal stove taken
down leave your order with How Bros.
& Co. They win call for it, store it, in
sure it, clean it and put it up for you
next fall at trifiiing expense. Save the
labor, trouble land annoyance Of hand
ling and taking care of the unwieldy
things by calling upon How Bros. &
0. to dol tor you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
This is the Only Line

Running Pullman slcepers from Minneap-
oils and St. Paul to Sioux City, Omaha
and Kansas City; also to Tracy, Ashland,
the Superiors and Duluth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
Tie Northwestern ljs|
C, ST. p. Nj & o.
This is the Only Line

Running both Pullman and Wagner pri-
vate compartment cars and new style 1t
section Pullman and Wagner sleeping cars
between Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chica'
go. 1t was the first line to introduce these
triumphs of car architecture west Of Chi.
cago.
Th;e Is ~ a nn1v Tina
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

Persons suffering from catarrhal
troubles should use Kindon's catarrhal
jelly, the catarrh cure that cures. Guar
anteed and sold by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; salary and ex-
penses from start; steady work; good
chance for advancement.
BROWN Bros. Co.,
Nurserymen, Chicago, III.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

Running Buffet smoking and Library
coaches between Minneapolis, St. Pau
and Chicago
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
This is the Only Line

Running fast Limited trains between Du.
luth, the Superiors and Chicago equipped
with both Pullman and Wagner Vestibuled
]. Buffet Sleeninp Cars
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
What an autocratic ruler

Fashion is anyhow! She says
to this style CO. and it goeth;
To that Come" and it cOmeth.
You may fight successfully
against the tyranny of Rings or
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20

This is the Only Line
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-04-20
FOR SALE.

Sank Centre, MINI.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24
putlp Astnrta,t.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Sent by mail per year, $500 In advance
Postage free to subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24
americas Great Danger
AN ENGLISH COMMENTARY.

Said IN eminent English scientist recently
"TLe danger that confronts the great Ameri-
can people to-day is not the possible adop,
ton of wrong financial policy for the
nation, or the spread Of socialism, OF the
increase of corruption among public men,
All these are bad enough, to be sure, but
they are as nothing compared to the terrible
natiOral disease-l had almost said national
CriE.;.-of overwork. The mad rush for
wes' ii is set at killing pace, and thousands
10 by the way every year.
fOu are likely TO be one Of the victims !
How do we know? Because it is the exCep.
tiOn 10 find a man or woman of adult age in
perfect health. Nervous Disorders are
spreading with fearful rapidly. Among the
symptoms, Rre-Backache, Biliousness, Cold
Hands and Feet, Dizziness, Hot Flashes
Fluttering Sensation, Painting, Headache
Hysteria, Irritabiity of the Heart, Melan
ch0ly, Failing Memory, Palpitaton, Rheu
matsm, Short Breath, Sleeplessness, Ner
vous Dyspepsia. Sexual Debility, Fits etc
REV. G. A. CARROLL, pastor First Baptim
Church, Yellow Springs o., wrilesas follows
" | have used DR.. Miles Restorative Nervin,
iOt tllV p"St SiA ti"bAlln' L Iilu IL tClS Ilkt
a charm on the whole nervous system.
have not found tsequa in giving aimedia,
relief. DIR. Miles little Nerve and Live
Pills only need n trial and they Will recon-
mend themselves TO be tie best pills in the
market
"For five years I have suffered from Ner-
vous Prostration, ] was unable to work OF
sleep. The first dose of DR.. Miles, RestOra
tive Nervlne gave mo relief, and one thou
sand dollars would not cover the coed it has
done me"-JOIIN MINCHER, Youngs
town, Ohio.
DR.. Miles, Restorative Nervlne is un
aqnalled in CURING Nervous Diseases. il
contains no opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold !
N a positive guarantee by all druggists, OF
Dr.. Miles Medical Co, Flkhart Ind,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24

A Meridian, Conn. cutlery establish
ment has posted the following notice at
the door OF its factory: "The Wilson
bill, as reported, reduces the duty on
pocket cutlery about so per cent. If it
tecomes law, 1t will be necessary to
reduce wages from 40 to so per cent.
We shall make no reductions on what
little work we have to do this month.
If we start up after January 1, we shall
probably reduce wages not less than
25 per cent If the bill finally passes in
its present form, still further reductions
may be expected We shall use every
honorable means to have the schedule
lmended favorably aud give our EN-
ployes the benefit Of it. We make this
statement early, that any Of our opera
tives who may desire may have ample
opportunity for seeking work for next
year in better favored, occupations. -
rhis is a lesson on the effects of tariff
feform that will not soon be forgotten
oy those whose occupation will be lost
IL the Wilson bill becomes a law.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24

The New York Engineering News
makes the following remarks about the
value of good roads; THE advantages
of properly built and well-maintained
dirt roads seem to have been largely
overlooked In the movement for the
improvement Of our country roads, and,
II has been said. with some reason,
that the movement IN favor Of good
roads has been hampered to some ex-
tent by n somewhat too enthusiastic
advocacy of broken stone roads, either
macadam or telford. The cost of such
stone roads is absolutely prohibitlve OF
their adoption in many parts of the
country where, however. improved
roads are greatly needed. Comparative
ly little Is said about dirt roads in the
discussion on improved construction,
Both surface drainage and sub-
drainage are essential in obtaining a
durable road, and intelligent mainte-
nance is another essential. which latter
Is rather difficult to insure. The mere
dumping OF piles of earth in wet spots
or low places ls not maintenance, but
Is mere waste OF energy due to care
lessness or misdirected zeal. With
good dirt road once completed, 1t would
probably be found economical and ad-
vantageous to intrust It's maintenance
TO n few skilled and intelligent men
paid for their services. instead OF leav-
ing the maintenance to the spasmodiC
attention Of the farmers and their hired
men" And yet the fact remains that
Ia this part OF the country all the in
Ielligenoe that has been displayed in
building or repairing our country roads
As been that possessed by the very
laaa a men Of whose ability the EnEin-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24

1t seems strange that any one brought
up In republican America should have
a longing for royalty, or any OF Its
minor imitations; that we should sigh
to be princesses, dukes or duchesses,
counts or countesses Of any foreign
realm. Yet there is no accounting for
tastes and 1t is a sad fact that some
who were born in America are about
as un-American as they can well be
and live. Lately we had the news by
cable that an American girl, member
OF wealthy family, whose marriage
with an italian prince of historic fam
lily had been loudly trumpeted few
years previously, had sued the little
scion Of nobility, 50 called, for a di-
vorce on the grounds of cruelty, etc
Now the news is received that another
American woman--or at least one born
in Amerlca-has just formed union
with French prince, her second ven
ture in French prince stock, her first
having proved failure and divorce
closing 1t out. France, 1t should be-
remembered, is a republic in name, and
most of her practices What she is do
ing, then, with princes, dukes, and
counts, IL Is hard for an American tol
understand We had few over here
holding landed possessions when the
revolution succeeded, and one of the
first things the young republic did was
to abolish all titles Of nobility. OIL
course, the French princes are
princes only by courtesy; as u rule
they are bankrupt, and are like the
Italian counts, who are said to be Of
mo account" OF course II n girl wants
that kind OF husband, and prefera
such to an honest republican side-part-
ner there is no stopping her, what
ever may be thought of her wisdom and
taste--or lack Of It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-24

The New York Press has published
statistics showing that 100000 men are
out of work in the cities Of New York
Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and Gin
cinnati, in certain specified trades only
This does not include the many more
hundreds of thousands who seek work
Of any kind and are not enrolled as
members of trade organizations so that
1t is safe to say there are fully 100000
out of work in the cities named, and
judging by the recent Industrial census
this is likely to be an underestimate.