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The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
Eelectric Ritters

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as 10 need nc
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song oi
praise. purcr medicine does not exist
and 1T is guaranteed to do all that il
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys. will re.
move pimples. boiis, salt rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all malarial few
ers. For cure OF headache. constipation
and indigestion try Electric Bitters. En-
tire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded. Price so cents and $1.OO per
bottle at M. A. Sheldrup's drugstore.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

SENATOR BUcKMAN of Morrison coun
ty, a clear headed and experienced man
OF political affairs. has this to say: "I
see no signs fthe slightest break in the
republican ranks, and few Of the candi-
dates before the people will receive more
than 4 ne parev strength. Among that
crowd are adge cniliss and G. A.
Towne The latter siil run very strong
in Morrison county aud adjoining conn
Ties, but PERHAPS Tie & eatest effort viii
be put forward to g,ye Iadge Collins a
big boom there. You know he.isa great
fayorite. not as a politician. but as an
able and upright lawyer among Morri-
son county people There has been
fusion against him, and on this account
the people will work all the harder to
elect him. The republican party is much
stronger down there than It was two
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
aroo Reward 5000.

The readers of this paper will bu
pleased to learn that there's at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being. constitul
tional disease requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature to do its work.
The proprietors have so muchtaith in It's
curative powers, that they offer ogt
hundred dollars for any case that .it
tails to cure. Send for list toftestimonials
Address, F. ]. CHENrY & Co., Toleac
o. Sold by all druggists, 20 cents.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
"A new counterfeit 50 bank note ha,

"A new counterfeit So bank note has
been discovered by the redemption agen-
cy of the treasury department.. 1t is
on the commercial National Bank OF
Providence r. l., of the series of 1892.
Garfield head, check letter A; charter
number 1919; back No. 2o65O; treasury
number N 957,513, w. S. Rosecrans
register: c. N. Joarnd, treasurer. 1t is a
Photographic production. the colorins
on the numbers, seal and scroll work be-
ing app,ied with pen and brush in n
bungling nanner. the bank number un-
derneath being easily discernabie, Civ
ing the note a dirty appearance. Tie
paper is bad.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
Ill. was told by her doctors she had
consumption and that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles DR.. King s
New Discovery completely cured her and
she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
Eggers. 139 Florida st. San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle oi
DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. Heis naturally thank
ful. 1t is such results, Of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful
efficacy ofthis medicine in coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at NJ. A. Shell
drup's drugstore. Regular size so cents
and $1.OO,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
Children Dry for
Pitchers CastorIa.

Superintendent A. E. Law is i'll the
city and will 60 out over the Little Falls
& Dakota on tonr Of inspection this
week. Mr., Law seems to be Of the
opinion that Only the choicest breeds o
cattle and horses arc raised along that
line and bases his opinion an afiidavits.
etc., sent in when an animal is killed be.
tween Little Falls and Morris. Trans.
cript.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
Gov BARro, in appealing to the voters

Gov BARro, in appealing to the voters
OF Stearns county, is justified in the as
surance he gives that the duties of this
important Office will be judiciously and
conscientiously discharged. He has the
ability, the experience. the integrity
all primal qualifications, and the only
ones requisite for the satisfactory dis
charge Of duty. The probate Office has
to do with intricnte questions of law
and equity, as well as with the material
interests of bereaved widows and
orphans. It would not he possible to
find Judge Of probate in the county
more thoroughly equipped. See to it
that A. Barto receives your vote.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

in SPEAKING of Kittel HaIvorsen at
Grey Eagle, Mr.. Towne paid him high
tribute for his honesty and sincerity, and
said that he understood he was good
neighbor, and it would be too bad to
deprive his immediate friends of his So
ciety again, as was done four years ago.
He summed up his congressional
record as the man did the chapter on
snakes in the history OF Ireland. "There
are nossnakes in Ireland
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

SENATOR DAVID B. HILL liias had the
democratic nomination for governor 0t
New York thrust upon him. the party in
the empire state being convinced that it
was a case of aut Hill, aut NihI. But no
sooner was the nomination announced
than the Cleveland ahti-snappers put on
their war paint and grabbed their guns.
They will fight the Tammany tiger to
its death. Mr.. Hills political history
will wind up in blaze of blue light i2-
nominy. There is modicum Of political
virtue still lurking in the New York de-
mOcracy.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
Changes I'm yaIuation.

The state board OF equalization has
made many and radical changes in the
valuation of Stearns county. The state
auditor has notified Auditor Vossberg of
these alterations, and Auditor Vossberg
estimates that it will be a months
steady work for two men to figure these
changes ALI cut on each mans assess
ment IN tile county. The changes made
will change the valuation ofevery tract
of real estate in the county and of every
mans personal property in the county.
Following are the changes made by the
state board of equalization:
Horses, mules aud asses, one year old,
20 per cent. decrease.
Two years old, 40 per cent. decrease.
Three years old and over Except in city
ST. CLOUDY 331a per cent. decrease.
Cattle. One year old 15 per cent. in
crease.
Two years old. % per cent. increase.
Hogs, of all ages, sop cent increase.
Watches and clocks, $50 per ccnt.-1n-
crease.
Pianoforts, Is per cent. increase.
Household and office furniture of all
descriptions, 60 per cent. increase.
Agricultural tools, implements and
machinery, 60 per cent. increase.
Goods and merchandise, 10 per cent.
increase.
Manufacturers materials and manu-
factured articles, 25 per cent. increase.
Manufacturers tools, implements and
machinery, engines and boilers, 20 per
cent. increase.
Stock and furniture of sample rooms,
saloons and eating houses, including
billiard, bagatelle and similar tables 331,
per cent. increase.
Dogs over six months old (exccpt city
Changes made by state board in real
property:
On land exclusive of structures and
other improvements 80 per cent. in
crease.
On structures on lands, SO per cent.
increase.
On village and city lots per cent. in
crease.
Value of acre property exclusive OF
structures, as equalized by the county
board Ut equalization was $3,034949
AVK IuS WuOIC SOuutt, VI I'LL dVSTaSc Ol
$3.75 per acre; 80 per cent. increase by
state board will make tire total So, ,462,-
9OS, or an average of Sc. Is per acre.
Value of structures on acre property as
equalized by the county board was
1894, $50, and the SO per cent. increase
by the state board MAKES same $780,
O33.
Total valuation Of real property in
the county, as eaualized by The county
board was Sc ,456, CAS-, and rs equalized
by state board it will be $9,257, ,2S9,
which is 1881 ,359 more than it was last
year.
Total value of personal property in
county as eqnalized by county board
was $2,O2S,013, and after making all
the changes ordered by the state board
it will only be $66,1O more or a total
of So, ,O94.115.
Total value Of real and personal prop
erty in the county as egualized by the
state board is $1t, 1851 ,4O4, as against
$11, LAC, ,37S last year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
DR.. Prices eream BalxiHg Powder
Worlds ~srir Highest Award.

"A problem for Maj baldwin to
solve in his campaign speeches: fire.
ducing the tariff on iron ore eight
fifternths has reduced the market price
and wages three-6fths, what would
have been the result of the abolition of
the duty. 9 result for which you so zeal
ously worked?- News Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04


Editor-inC Chief. Mable Buchaan-class
Of '95. General notes, Maude Bixby-
class of '96. Society notes. Laura Cat
terson--class OF '07. Personal notes.
Alice Dean, class of '9S.
Miss Stanton, on account Of the ill
ness of her mother. has been. Obliged to
resigh her position as assistant in the
high school. Mr.. Hamilton is at pres
emit filling the vacancy.
Miss Clara Chase and G. E. Johnson
visited the high school during the past
week. They both intend to begin teach
ing soon.
Miss May McNeicc and Frank Rice re-
entered the high school on Monday,
There are now IS pupils enrolled in the
high school.
The interior of the building Of the
Fifth grade has been very much im-
proved. The ceiling has been calcimined
and the walls papered with light paper.
which adds to the cheerfulness Of the
room.
The total enrollnient in the lower
grades during the month OF September
was 4S9. IN the high school S6; making
the total enrolment 525. The largest
enrolment in the grades is 76, in the
first, the smallest Al in the mixed grade
The average daryl attendance was 4S1
Total cases Of tardiness 8.
Copies OF the new manual just ISSUED
! by the high school board haye been re
ceived. One ofthe most notable changes
made is in the requirements for classifi
f cation as second class and first clas.
schools. The requirements for classi6-
cation as school of the second class ar
fully equal to those formerly made o
FIRST class schools. while the standar,
for school Of the first class has beel
/ correspondingly raised. A year will b
given the schools of the state in whicl
to meet the advanced requirements
{ Next summer the school will be classi
fed.
The following is the program of stud
, les in the high sshool:
: From 8:15 to 10 A, M, Latin Gramma
, Miss Morrison: Gen'l History, Miss Nc
a Connell, English History; Miss Stanton
From 10, to 1915; Astronomy, MI
Stanton; Latin Grammar, Miss Nor
r rison; English History, Miss Mcconnell
& Higher Algebra, Miss Stanton.
From 1O:45 to 1855, A. M; recess.
From 1855, to 11:55. Arithmetic
Mr.. Stanton; English Literature, Mis-
/ Morrison; Physical Geography Mis-
n Mcconnell; Plane Geometry Miss Star
4 ton.
III From 1:15, to 200 p. RI. Virgil, Mis-
= Morrison; 1st German, Miss Mcconnell
l. Elementary Algebra, Miss Stanton.
eI From 200 to 2;45, P. NJ, Plan
= Geometry. Mr.. Stanton; Cicero Miss MO-
rison Physiolgy, Miss Mcconnell, Ell,
mentary Algebra, Miss Stanton.
Y From 2 As to 3:15, recess.
r From sos, to 1855: Caesar, Miss Nor
rison; Physiology; Miss Mcconnell.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

The Minneapolis Tribune has reduced
its price to one cent, or four dollars a
year exclusive Of Sunday, or FIVE dollars
including Sunday. This gives all an op-
portunity to secure first-class news
paper almost for the asking.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

THE st. Paul Globe admits the defeat
OF the democratic party, by implication,
and sets up frantic appeal of column
in behalf Of the most vulnerable man on
the ticket-A. Biernann, candidate tor
auditor. How else, than by acknowl-
edging there is no hope for any other
candidate on the ticket can it explain
this peculiar appeal:
1t is of the utmost Importance to the
people, regardless OF party, that the
auditor should not only be capable and
thoroughly honest and conscientious,
but it were better were he not of the
same political party with his fellow offl.
GERS Of the state.
Well, if elected, he would not he "of
the same political party with his fellow
officers of the state;;" but the first part
Of the paragraph gives sufficient reasons
why Mr.. Bierniann should not be elect
cd. Capable and thoroughly honest and
conscientious" Bob Dunn will be the
next state auditor. He is all of these
things and Mr. Bicrmann's explanation
will never make it appear that he is any
of them.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

John 6. Mauger, editor of the Sum-
beam, Seligman, Mo-, who named Grover
Cleveland for the Presidency in Nov,
1882. while he was Mayor of Buffalo,
N. ", is enthusiastic in his praise of
Chamberlain's collie, cholera and diarr-
heoa remedy. He says, II have used it
for the past FIVE years and consider it
the best preparation of the kind in the
market. 1t is as staple as sugar and
coffee in this section It's an article of
merit and should be used in every house
hold. For sale by NJ A. slleldrup
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

As will be seen by his card elsewhere.
Hon. L. A. Evans Of Saint Cloud, an
nounces himself candidate for Judge OF
probate. While 1t may lie said that his
chances for election are not brilliant,
yet he gave this county excellent admin
istration in that Office several years
since.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

Our old friend Col. Geo. A. Whitney
has been nominated for county commits
sioner in the Third Wadena district A
county is fortunate indeed, when it can
induce snch men tn consent to look after
its business interests.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

FRANK EnDY IS capturing the Seventh
congressional district with a whirl. He
makes scores of converts wherever ne
goes. and he is on the perpetual 60.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04
IoHN p. HAMMEREL,

Expressions of satisfaction with the
administration of the affairs of the Sher-
ifs Office during the past four wears
reaches the HERALD from all parts of the
County of Stearns. John p. Hammered
has the confidence of the people by the
able and fearless manner i'm which he
has discharged the onerous duties in
separable from that important Office.
He has been prompt in the execution Of
matters of official business, and attor--
neys and clients have naught but words
OF approval for his fidelity and industry
in serving them. In the public duties,
those which effect the peace and dignity
of the entire community he has served
the tax payers economically and with
thoroughness. In reelectfng Mr.. Ham
merel the county will take the only SEN
sible course open to it, assured,
thereby of retaining the services of one
everyway worthy OF preierment. Make
no mistake-there is no occasion to ex.
pertinent. We all know the fitness and
capability of Mr.. Hammered, against
this assurance there are only promises
of parties directly interested.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

"A unique and remarkable transit
system is in operation at Bellport, L. L.
1t isa bicycle railroad. with cars seating
forty or fifty persons-the cars being run
on single rail and connecting with a
guide overhead, supported by upright
poles. The motor and cars are propelled,
heated and lighted by electricity obtained
from this guide. The trains are neiseless
when moving, they cannot leave the
track, and have reached velocity of a
mile minute. A superb automatic
block system to prevent collision will be
introduced. which shuts off the power in
the old block when entering the new one.
A correspondent who visited the road
for Harper's Young People makes an in
teresting comparison as between this
and the larger railroads an which steam
is employed as the motor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

JOEL p. HEATwoLE. editor of the
Mortified News, and mayor Of the city
in which he lives, has been accorded the
nomination for congress. Two years
ago Mr.. Heatwole was defeated by o,
NJ. Hall, bat by only one. fourth the
usual majority in the district, and his
election this year should be assured. he
has every qualification for making a
modelrepresentative, ability. tact, integ.
rity and energy. A complication has
arisen in his district, however, which
makes his election doubtful. Capt. A
II. Reed was a candidate for the nomi.
nation, prior to the convention, and
when 1t became a foregone conclusion
that he was defeated. Capt. Reed an
nounced himself an Independent candi
date. Whether he will draw enough
votes from Mr.. Heatwole to elect Mr.
Hall. is a question. The bolt on Mr.
Reeds part is wholly without justi6ca-
ton, and all he can hope to accomplish
is the reelection of Mr.. Hall, the demo
cratic nominee.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

WHEREVER he appears Hon. Charles
A. Towne awakens the iveliest enthusi-
asm. His strong personality imPrcsses
itself upon the people. and he makes
warm friends and supporters from the
two parties. It is not merely his clear
logicso admirably presented, convincing
his listeners that it is the republican party
which is and win continue to be the only
safe party with which to entrust nation
al affairs, but the people believe in him
personally. He treats every issue and
eyery candidate with the utmost candor
and courtesy, and his methods, his man.
ner and his words carry conviction. He
will receive such endorsement at the
polls that there will be little strife here.
after among the democrats for the empty
hour of a democratic nomination for
congress in the Sixth district.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

As an example OF usury out OF several.
Bonds were issued by this city on Aug.
10. 1887. for $1OO. 900 to run until July
1, 1907 at the rate OF 5 per cent. per an
mum. When these become due the city
will nave paid 500 900 for interest and
and .till owe 100000. Systems which
have produced such conditions are mere
un patriotic robberies. Vote the popu-
list ticket for money issued direct by the
governmental Duluth Search Light.
It is such rot as the 1bove that form
the stock in trade of populism. Will the
Search Light indicate how Duluth
would have been able to get hold oi
100000 OF its fat money for twenty
five years use, without nterest-provid-
ing the populistic idea obtained? The
trouble is the party does not push
its pernicious theory to its logical ulti
matum-that Duluth issue 100000 oi
legal tendar money and force the labor
ers to accept it for work on sewers, wa
ter works. or whatever other uses th'
city sees fit to make of the stuff.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

H0N. G. A. T0wNK has been about the
district with the utmost industry during
the past mouth, and this is the way It
appears to him: II speak to crowded
houses at every place visit" be contin-
ued. s'Never has the outlook for the re
publican party been brighter In this dis
trict. An the republieans are standing
true to ehe old banner and have met
scores ofmen who were formerly staunch
democrats. who haye voluntarily tcid
me that they have done with the demo-
cratic party and propose this fall to bs
in, line with the republicans.
."rhe populists are daily weakening
ofcourse tse hardened old timers, who
have never been anything but populists
are yet in the field. But the younge'
| men who for short time seemed dazet
by the extravagant promises and fla
money of the populists. are fast begin
| ming to see the tallacy of these doctrines
and are flocking back to republicanisni.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

A. M. Bailey. well known citizen
OF Eugene, Oregon, says his wife has fol
years been troubled with chronic diarr-
hoea and used many remedies with little
relief until she tried Chamberlain's Colic
cholera and diarrhoea remedy, which
has cured her sound and WELL. Give it a
trial and you will be surprised at the
prompt relief it affords: rs and SO cent
bottles for sale by NJ. A. SheIdrup.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

W.P. ALLEN Of Carlton, one cf the
great clear-headed and able men Of the
state. has been nominated by the repub-
licans of his district for state senator.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

"A newspaper man, says contemp-
orary, will sit up nights to write some
thing about a fellow citizen to help him
along, even when he may have no per-
sonal friendship for or interest in him,
and will pay out good monev to put his
words into print after they have been
written, vet the persons who are bene-
fted seldom think of making return.
attributing the notice to their personal
greatness. Ten chances to one thev will
send out Of town for their next job OF
work, or will take it to an exclusive job
shop under the impression Of making a
saving, or they will take it somewhere
to offset bad debt. The newspaper
man goes right along looking pleasant
and saying good things about every.
body and spending more time to ascer.
tain the particulars Of what Mr.. John
Jones has done than would be required
to write an article on thu source of the
Nile.-TFourth Estate.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

The October number Of st. Nicholas
is filed with stories and-vers for boys
and girls and for young men and women.
Miss Seawell's serial. Decatur and
Somers," comes to an end. Jack Ballis-
ter,o Howard Pyle's sturdy hero. runs
away to escape whipping from his
master. BILLY; the Story of Bear, :"
by Tappan Adney, tells the tricks Of a
captured bear. Naturalist Hornaday
writes OF the habits Of the sea lions and
seals found upon the coasts Of America.
There is also the last one Of Charles F.
Lummis's folk-stories from the land OF
the Pueblos. Among the other stories
| in the number are the following: "Tack's .
Literary Effort" by Tudor jerks; Zig
er's' Merry.go-Round." by Frank Del
Ian; "The characters of Theophrastus
and Others. !" by William Jasper Nichols;
"The Horse that Didn't Eat His Head
OF" by Sophie SWEET, and "The Story
of Cora's Puma Rug" by Ernest Inger-
soil. There are poems by Edith Thomas
Oliver Heriord and Lee Carter. ~
The Sauk Centre herald., 1894-10-04

AN astonishingly brilliant, savage,
sanguinary romance of robbery on ths
high seas. which leads at once to series
of adventures rushing like whirlwind
until the final pages, bears the title The
Sea Wolves, and is to be published thu
week in Harper's Franklin Square Ii
brary. The author is May Pemberton
1t would be difficult to recall so vivid 3
tale, strictly of the brine and bloodshei
variety, since Treasure Island. Th.
scene is the sea between Sheerness and
Ferrol (Spain). There can only be COM
mendation of the style, tor that is simple
and direct, but the question is whether
the tale be not too Observation-Disclosures .
romantic story of adventure can hav'
the merit of enthralling interest even il
excess. 1t is certainly no common in
stance of bold story telling.