The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

proud oft.
This country exported !, 800 900 bush
els more wheat in the four month end
ing with October, 1898, than it did il
the corresponding months of 1892
What. then, 10 the cause of the define i
price? The cause 10 the decreased nom
consumption, owing to the hard times
and business prostration.
Miss Mary E. Quinn concluded q
very successful term of school in the
Mccormick district last week with a
pleasant exhibition participated in by q
number of her scholars. They showed
the influence of careful traiaing, and the
patrons of the school are enthusiastic
in their Appreciation of Miss Quinn as
a teacher. e = . -..
The Ladies Relief Society will give a
musical entertainment at the opera house
on Friday evening, February 10th, the
proceeds to be devoted to the noble work
in which the society is engagsd-that OF
relieving DISTRESS. A musical program,
vocal and instrumental will be given the
Kinnnamon orchester having rendered
the success. s-<s@a-
M. L. Webb of Westport, was in the
city this morning on,hIs way home from
GOodhue county. where he has been
spending a month with friends. His
father is still living. hale and hearty at
he age of ninety years. and as Mr.. Webb
says, still votes the republican ticket
having helped to elect t0o members oil
the Harrison family to the presidency.
The annual state encampment of the
Grand Army will be held next week in
st. Paul, for the election of officers and
transaction OF business. Gro. w. Loom
er is delegate from Palmer Post, with
Charles E. Perry alternate. Post Com
mander Cleveland will also attend. Del
egates from the Women's Relief Corps
are Mesdames John SHEPPARD and David
Cleveland.
There 10 no doubt OF the efficiency oil
the water works, since the new steam,
pump has been introduced. A trial with
two streams was had on Tuesday last
the water being thrown long distance
and with reserve force enough to indi-
cate that there 10 practically no limit tc
the capabilities of the pump. For tn.
first time the city has fire protection
worthy of the name.
Rev. E. P. Savage. secretary of tht
society for caring tor homeless children
and finding suitable homes for them
WAS in the city on Sunday In the interest
of his work. He made brief addresses in
the several churches, and in the evening
he preached in the Congregations
church. He is engaged in a nobls
work. The society has succeeded II
placing 500 children in excellent homes
Miss Sand, who was compelled t.
surrender her place az teacher in the
public school temporarily on account o
Ill health. writes that she 10 rapidly i'm
proving, and the indications are thai
she will fully recover and resume hel
working at no distant day. She is al
excellent teacher and her return will b
very gratifying to the school authorities
although her place is satisfactorily filled
during her absence.
Calvin F. How Of Fergus Falls is il
Minneapolis for treatment, with graft
fying prospects Of a complete restora
ton OF strength to his injured leg. Las
simmer, it will be remembered, he feE
and broke his leg, and subsequently hi
had great deol of trouble and suffering
from it, the bones failing to knit. Unde
skillful treatment he has every enconr
agement to believe his recovery will b
speedy and complete.
-Ole Olson has sold his photograph
gallery to P. A. Johnson of Morris,
eompstent photographer who has ha'
experience for several years. Mr.. olsoi
expects to purchase a gallery at eithe
Little Falls or Fergus Falls, and goe
this week to investigate two or thre
opportunities. 1t 10 with sincere regre
the HERALD notes his departure. for h
10 in every way a desira bic citizen, ant
wherever he may locate the best wishe
OF scores of friends will attend him.
AT the regular meeting held on las
Saturday evening, the Good Ttmplar
installed the following officers:
c. T.-Mrs. 8. A. Newell
v. T.-Miss Gertrude Carpenter
Sec.-Clara Langley
F. S.-Mrs. e. Jones
/ TIE. A. Newell
| C.-Miss Marion Cleveland
M.-Ray Carpenter
D. M.-Mrs. M. e. Jones
G.-Mrs. Langley
Sired TAYLOR
P. c. TN. E. Jones.
"a shooting ARRAY occurred at Clar
issa on Saturday OF last week. A ma
named Austin fred three shots from
Winchester rifle at William CLAIM VIII
was driving past his hours. Austi
claimed Glannn had been invading tn
sanctity of his home; whichis strenuous
II denied. One of the shots puncture
CLAIMS overcoat, and one passed thro
/ the dashboard of the cutter, striking on
OF the horses, breaking its leg, 90 that
had to be killed. Austin was arreste
and lodged in jail in Long Prairie.
George R. Whitney sustained yer
serious injury on Friday last. He wen
up to Osakis to look aitersome propert
| in whicfihe was interested. among who
was vicious horse. The animal kicke
with both feet, striking Mr. Whitney
the thigh and abdomen. The force I
the blow may be inferred from the fac
that knife in his pocket was broke
and wrenehed out OF shape, and his kew
were bent and twisted so that they ha
co be Strengthened for use. Under med
cal treatment he is.doing very well il
deed. no serious results being apprs
hended.