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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

The Board of County Commissioners
are in session at the Court House in this
city, Chairman Edward Miller. rresid-
ing. The commissioners this morning
fixed the bonds of the county officers as
follows: County Trea surer, $16O,OoO:
Auditor, $4,000: Coroner. $4,000. The
bonds of the other county officers are
fixed by law.
The Board fixed December %, as the
date upon which the citizens of the vii
lage of Meier Grove, this county, are to
vote upon the proposition of lncorp-
Grating that village. The Board also
passed upon the usual number of bills
that accumulate between the sessions OF
the cmmissioners.-St. Cloud Times,
Nov. Ia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
Little Bins.

It is not the large accounts that
worry and embarrass business men-for
as one of them expressed it-"they will
take care of themselves-but the little
fifty cent and dollar or tw items that
bother us most" In further conversa
tion this gentleman said that little bills
that received no attention did more to
injure credit than large accounts and
notes, and made dealers unwilling to
extend petty accommodations. 1t
would pay farmers and Others to look
after these little items-it would not
take much money to square them all up,
even though they might not be able to
pay quite SO much on note. And
while they seem insignificant to the
debtor, yet in the aggregate they all
amount to a considerable sum to the
dealer. 1t is the little foxes that de-
stroy the vines. No where does this
apply with more force than with the
editor. The price of newspaper sub
scription is small, but i'll the aggregate
they all amount to very comfortable
sum-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
Have Policemen Any Rights7

This question is suggested by the
poem "3S1," in Will Carelton's maya
zine, EVERY WHERE. for November.
There is certainly something to be said
for the muchblamed cop: and this
poem of Mr.. Carleton's says it we'll. as
the officers funeral goes by. The re-
mainder of this unique journal is up to
the regular standard. which is saying
much. 1t is a high-grade journal at a
low-grade price. Fifty cents wear;
EVERY WHERE Pub. Co., Brooklyn N.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
A word About OIL.

The oil you use crusts the wick smokes
the chimney and the result is you do not
get good light. We have an oil now
that we GUARANTEE not to crust the
wick or smoke The chimneys and WILL
GIVE q GOOD light. If it fails we refund
your money. Buy yonr next can of oil
of us and be convinced that there is a
better oil than you have been using.
How Bros & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
Real Estate transfers.

The folio wing real estate transfers for
the western part OF Stearns county have
been recently recorded at the Office of
the register of deeds.
William E. Rooney to Margaret
Rooney swh 23-125 35.............. $3.50
H. 7. Haskamp and wife to A. N.
Wiley It. Z b 10 H. !. Has
kamps and Melrose.. 40
Frank Moorhouse and wife to
Moarman pit 1t 8 Auditors sub
div 34-126-33............ 700
Katherine Seurer to N,choIs
Laubach ST. VIE seA 13 1913 90. 1900
Alexander Moore and wife to
Mary L. Guilottc 1t 2 b "a
Sank Centre. .............................. 10
Matilda Donaldson and husband
to John Gunderson n1a ne12 of
nwA 31-123 34.."...................... 275
AnIrew Erickson to Mary Kief-
er nwA sw1a 34.l24 35 and
............ $50
The St. M & M Ry Co to Aug
ust Odell nw1a seA 123-35 800
August Odell and wife to Ole c..
Benken pit neA nwA 80 1914 35 SO
George M. Kolb and wife to Con-
rad Westkempsr ME seA of neA
1875 33......................... $50
Charles F. Cady and wife to Lucas
Kal's SELF of se14 II 126 "a and
5000
| Marco Halgrenson to Ivor Elllng-
son 1T ne14 ofnw1a SO 124 35.... 1900
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
BuckIen,s Arnica salve.

The best salye in the world for cuts,.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains:,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
tively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion or money refunded. Price rs cents
per box. For sale by Nd. A. Sheldrup.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
Gibson to Illustrate Dickens.

c. D. Gibson and Edward w. Box
were chatting together in the formers
studio one day, when the editor of The
Ladies' Home Journal said:
"Why don't YOU drop the American
girl. Gibson, and try something entirely
new?
"What is there new?" asked Gibson.
illustrate Dickens" laconically an
swered the editor.
illustrate Diskens!" repeated Gibson.
"Why, man alive-)ust then the artists
mother cameinto the studio. "Mother,"
he said, "what have always told you
l would rather do in the way OF lllustra-
ton than any thing else?"
well, don't know, Dana, unless it is
to illustrate Dickens"
Exactly, and Box walks in just now
and asks ME to do it."
Gibson went to Europc on his we'd
ding trip and remained i'll LondSn for
| six months. There lie worked away at
| his Dickens sketches. Upon his return
| few weeks ago he delivered the first
drawings oil the series to The Ladies
Home Journal, and the initial one will
be printed in the Christmas issue. The
finished drawings are said to be remark
| able portrayals. The characters chosen
are Pick wick; Pecksniff and his two
daughters; David Copperheld: Dick
Swiveler anG The Warehouses; Old
Scrooge, from "a Christmas CAROL
! Caleb Plummer and his blind daughters,
and other characters from Dickens. The
| Journal will present the entire series dur
ing 1879.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
To CaIifOrniA.

Persons desiring to 60 to California,
this winter should bear in mind that We
run through tourist sleeper to San
Francisco, which leaves st. Paul early
Wednesday morning. Our rates. OF both
fare and speed are satisfactory always.
!. w. WARD.
Agent M, P. Ry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

Iacobi Bros & Mack send laundry to
The Eureka Steam Laundry, Minneapo-
lis every Tuesday returning on Satur
day, 1t is one Of the best laundries in
the state. All work guaranteed,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

Poison ivy, insect bites, bruises. scalds.
burns, are quickly cnred by De Wits
Witch Hazel Salvc. the great pile cure.
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

Will the merchant who is wise ever
cease to advertise? Yes-when the trees
grow upside down; when the beggar
wears crown; when ice forms on the
SUN: when the sparrow weighs a ton;
when gold dollars get too cheap; when
woman secrets keep: when fish forget to
swim; when Satan sings hymn; when
girls go back on gum; when the small
boy hates a drum; when no politician
schemes; when mince pies make pleasant
dreams; when it's fun to break tooth;
when all LAWYERS tell the truth: when
cold water makes you drunk; when you
like to smell skunk; when a drummer
has no brass-when these things all
come to pass: the man that's wise will
, neglect to dvertise.-Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

In the original publication of the fig.
ures in the Third legislative district one
precinct was entirely omitted. The
official figures give JOS, Kraker a com
Portable majority over Frank Mmnette
o,,J Tho GonreS follow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
New Blacksni,h FIRM.

Having purchased the Hickman black
smith shop, we are prepared to turn out
FIRST class work IN wagon repairs, horse
shoeinL and ali other kinds OF shop
work. DIXON & HAYNES.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

If you want to buy pocket knife for a
present to friend, or for your boy TO use at
school, or to,use5yourself, 60 to
How Bros. x Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
House for Rent.

Eight rooms. good cellar. well and
cistern. $500 per month. Enquire
7. B. PERKINS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
"A Good Season.

James A Caughren is able to be out again,
and is looking unusually well. He says
that the firm of Caughren & Riley, not
Caughren Bros, as stated last week, has had
good and profitable season, considering
the hard financial condition. They had two
contracts-one in Iowa for the Great Western
which originality embraced forty miles of
grading, but the company was compelled to
cut the work in two ION account of the strin-
gency in the money market, but will COM
plete it in the spring.
The firm did thirty miles of prairie work in
North Dakota for the 500, moving about
100000 yards of dirt. Mr.. Caughren be-
lieves that there will be increased activity in
railroad work next year, and his firm hopes
to secure its sha has the North Dako-
ia part Of the equipment in winter quarters
in Getty, and Mr. Riley has the Iowa equip
ment at St. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

To close, broken sizes of ladies' under
wear. worth ST ,55 for SS cents
At Blied'S
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

Children's Jackets at " price, sizes f.
6-S-1O-12 and II. At Blied's,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford 20 lose any OF them. BE ready for
the green apple season by having De.
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure i'll the
house. & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

1909 1851
Kraker's majority, 25S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19
Kraker's Majority.

Marco Halgrenson to Ivor Ell1ng-
son TT ne14 Of nw12 SO 124 3d.. /:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-19

BOARD.-Good Board and furnished rooms in
private families may be secured at $3.50 per
week and upwards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

UCO as IVO
1000 do 3O-yr Deb JslOIh
5000 c X ! & p Deb Us 90
COCO do Ext IS Log
400 c G & q | Con. 1924
200 c l. & W LIST. .lO6A
1900 Den * Il @ As. So.
5000 Detroit Gas 5s. 10
1000 do ............ 7JL
5000 90 ........... 49,
200 do ....... 40
lDNsA L I L a @ Con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

OF which is for bond payment purposes The
opinion In the Street on the allotmcnts OF the
bonds Is that the Morgan syndicate will secure
40 per cent at least Of the issue and that tne rest
will be distributed among individual bidders
The Morgan syndicate offers 6.19 per cent more
FOR the bonds that the syndicate OF international
bankers paid last February, or In other words on
$62 600 600 bonds the syndicate Is willing TO pay
1881. 500 more than was paid year ago, ana TOT
500 900 900. sGl9o00O more than the price agreed
TO last year in the secret contract. II the bonds
are awarded at llO6s7 TO the syndicate 1t will still
make a comfortable profit. as bids on the new
bonds for future delivery Ire now made at ll6la.
Closing prices Of the chief active stocks COM
pared with the last prices yesterday, were as
foIl0WG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

ELGrN JOLIET AND EASTERN.
Nur,har y, ,n,e. t5S ~ III
Month OF January 49, 500. J9G sll45i6 lo6,9G6
,x,>.c,, ~,rv r,opr ccoTr Avn MEMPHIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

Adams Express.
American Coal.
Am Cot oil Co.
d. pref y p c.
Amer Express.
Am Tel d G Go
Am Tobacco co
do pref.
brunswick 60.
Chicago Gas Co.
Com Cable Co.
G. c & | ID Co..
Col Fuel q l Co
DO pref.
Col & II e g. l.
consol Gas co.
c5a Coal OF Nd
Dist e. . + Co.
I'd 81 III tS ".
Erie Tel & 7 Co
Gen Electric 60
Home Mia 10
Illinois Steel 30
LAC Gas ,St L..
DO pref.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
UNITED VERDE COPPER COMPANY, Ger
Clpi0en0 Notices
NM VICTOR G0ID MINING COMPANY Of

Cripple Creek Colorado has declared DIVIDEND tNo
IA Of TEN CENTS a share its capital stock t-VpVc
hares, amounting I, $1,000 payable Feb. 10. 1896
looks close AT the New-Yor< Office. No. GO Broadway
eb 10Th reopen nth 1896 Total dividends TO date
.,On 600 Ii. A KIRKHAM Transfer Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Cal money ruled the greater part ~ tn' u"' *
2l,5 per cen. ami closed AZ 2's per cent l"'e
money MAS per cent for three months anu - :
nor N, ,,r fo,Ir ana six months. with ttle BUS
-, A,,rp Commercial paper for all icrlous
ruled A GaGl. per rrnt for high grade paper anu
above for narn"s not SO we'll known
,a,a ,,,rke, was a trin- h-a vier. but there was
no change In market quotations except IN pos.eu
,atcs which we're One-guarter cent higher al inc
opening The closing was easier Closing rates
for actual business follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
I71IIT ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

(rlass No 4 and inspectors Of Election OF The Com
monweslth Insurance CO.. Of New-fork VII be held az
the Companv's Office Is Wlliam-st. New York on
Wednesday. February i9h. 1876 Polls open from i. M
l2..O D. NJ. n. j. FEKKlN Sfc pro ItHI'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL. MEETING.
HE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stOckhod-
OFFICE OF LEllIGH AND WILKES BARRE GOAL.
COMPANY.
ll3 Liberty Street.
NeN York February lst 1890
rI1IIE ANIMAL ELECTION for Presdont and

i SIX Directors q this Company VII be hold at the
Pm adelphia office. No. 20 South IhiId ST. on lhusidy
February 2Oh. 1896 NJ II O'Clock noon !t.nsiHr DOORS
WIN be closed February sth and reopen FEBRUARY isl
~ 49, HENRY GRAVES Jr.. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

1000 VI X Il T OF I IS 81
1000 NJ & . & VI IS. 61is
10000 DO ............. GG1
1000 Vi & Essex list. .14O
COCO y Y G & II Ex
As Reg l02is
9C0O y Y T. d 81 i 4s.i04
1880 y Y l. L q w
New "a Con
Rcts Stpd ..... "A
5000 y Y 5 & " @ NJ 13A
1000 do ............. 1874
1900 NoTf " W Md &
AAnnh In. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

BONDS-THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
Government bonds were strong and active
Tho following table shows to-day's last prices.
compared with those Of yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
ACTIVITY IN STOCKS.
GOOD TIMES PREDICTED.
THE SUCCESS OF THE BOND ISSUE
COURSE OF THE MARKET

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE FEBRUARY O.
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS:
The Progress., 1896-07-30
V.'li,yy''. Interview.

Assuming tn" interview at Washing
ton 'lty OF Mr. s. b. Hicks, o. the
Hicks Company. Limited, of Shreveport,
Is correctly reported, in viii n H. is ,ade
10 say. In IL 'nsla,ln: rs hr views it.
there are three GLASSES of men who favor
free SILVER.
THE IGNORANT: Who have made
no study OF tl" question:
THE PoulriClAN: Who Use it az a
mean- 10 get or retain office.
THE FELLOWS: Who think they rnn
easily gel out of debt if that policy
shoild prevail.
Clearly puts him in another or fourth
lass, who will support the Republican,
ho'lIl'er. Tor says b., II will vote for
MCKINLEY on gold Standard" Iau,
therefore. from Mr. Hicks standpoint,
IN either the first or third class possibly
~ both. Be tn It rs it may. AN still in
the Grocery business across Texas
street, directly opposite Mr. Hicks place
or business, and as John Allen Ca phi
v1te), ia Il speech during the campaign
Tor con ieSsionnl hon0rS in opposition
TO general aspiring for the same honor,
SAID: Let all generals vote for the gener-
al. ana att privaieS vote for Tue" which
was done IN sufficient nunbeks for the
Hon. Jim Alien A private). Af Missl--
supp 81 defeat his nppOnrn' O. generaD.
by an overwhelming IN iorIty. Moral:
Let all eoIdbug or Mckinley men
trade with Mr.. = d. Hicks and all silver
or Tell +, or Boise, or Bland meu trade
with me. will see Mckinley in sheo
before will vote for hun.
The Progress., 1896-07-30
B0SSIER VETERANS.
LOWDEN BUTLER CAMP, NO. 406
Hold Their Annual Meeting aud
Elect Officers.

On Wednesday of last week Low
den Butler Camp, No. 406, United
Order of Confederate Veterans of
Bossier parish, held It's annual meet
ing in the schoolhOuse near old Ben
ton and was we'll attended.
The following officers were elt ctt d
for the ensuing term: Commander,
Captain A. 2. Butler; first lleuten-
ant commsnder, Captain }. l.. G
Graham; second lieutenant com
mander, j II. Belcher; quarter-mas-
ter, Captain WI. Hughes: adjutant,
B. II. Nash, chaplain, g. II. Durbiu:
sergeant, Major J. f. Gladney; color
bearer, Il. .. Tidwell; vidette, b. f.,
ONeal; surgeon. DIR. W. NJ. Apuey;
assistant Surgeon, DR., f. } Hall.
About thirty Of these veterans of
the Lost Cause-still dear for the
memories of heroic deeds performed
under it's baIner-attended this meet
my undeterreo by the heat of the sun
though streaks of silver u ust be or
namenting the beads of The young
est.
One by one they are falling like
the leaves III Autumn, but unlike the
leaves they are not lost among the
countless myriads gone before.
History will luscrIbe their Nance on
her everlasting roster, aud sacred L S.
tory will one day tell of them and
their deeds aud their devotion aud
their sacrifices, because Vt such ID the
true, Christian character. Our editor
always feels like llftl x the hat Wien
he comes in tb. presence Of a Con
federate veteran, aud am ,ng theu
tn rs is no private too obscAre Vi
lonely in life, but what Is worthy o
such respect.
May the Wintry winds Of lif-'s Vi
cissitudes be ev~r tempered towards
l. - i
The Progress., 1896-07-30
-.
,oy N..;
+. MADAM RUMOR SAYS :
Oh, 40,

That the Holiness camp-meet!g, at
.Scbttsville. will open August llth.
That there has been scarcity OF
mad.dog sensations this season
That the fellow who is most guilty,
will very frequently treat charges with
a;digntied silence.
That She never criticises for the
mere love of fault finding, nor Tor the
purpose OF winning applause,
That Her utterances are IN
dorsed by the best people everywhere
That She has never yet made a
charge She could not prove.
That persons private character has
Z ALWAYS been held sacred by Her
That She will always talk out in
J meeting when officials get too big for
their hats.
That men who Toll about the streets
In an inebriated condition, OUjHr to be
run in.
That Mr.. Justin Gras says he does
his best to keep an orderly house, ana
he believes he does
That If these disputes about the con-
dition of the central mraket house don't
stop, The Progress will place someone
on guard itself, and find out FOR itself,
who IS right.
TGat Texas avenue was FREQUENTLY
sprinkled during Wilson's administers
ton. But tho Vinson bossed the con
strnction of no concealed eulvert; aud
that makes a BIG difference.
Thar there is no record that the Belt
Line car hurt the I. & 7. train, when
it smashed into the latter, Friday night
That extra copies of The Progress
were sought for, in vain, Saturday.
That Mr.. Wise says, no one uader
him works more than 10 hours per day.
That She wonders ii the centrl mar
ket bubble has burst? D, 40 give us
more agitation on ehis important(?
subject,
That She wonders what provision
will be made to Tx the steets, for Fal
trade?
That this terribly hot weather now
turneth ones thoughts towards---l.
That the Mayor fined him $40 Tues
day.
That moving our Office Tuesday is
our excuse for IL short paper this is lie
The Progress., 1896-07-30
For to
WEST SHREVEPORT LAND COMPANY.

gives its members. And unlike the
Knights of Pythias, which goes into
courts and ressts payment of death
claims, the A. o. L. W. hastens to
pay the insurance on its members
lives.
The Progress extends cordial
greeting to all the delegates aud
wishes them pleasnrable time here,
and a successful transaction of their
business.
The Progress., 1896-07-30
oIhp dn Duu oNait =

Why WAIT THE shops are now build
ing and now is the right time, don't wait, for
those that are now and thoes that will be
employedin these shops want Homes,
The Progress., 1896-07-30
Grand Lodge to Be Organ
lied.
The Jurisdiction Will be Ar
kansas and Louisiana.
The Delegates will bs in Shreveport
To-Day for That Purpose.

To-day will he an important one
with the members Of the Ancient Or
der Of United Workmen of Loulsi-
dand Arkansas, because Gran
Lodge composed OF these two States
a. jurisdiction, will be instituted in
Shreveport.
The Progress takes pleasure in no.
ting this evidences Of prosperity with
the \ orkneu. 1t IS spleudld order
aud has done Unreasonable good ey-
erywhere. The writer knows Of III
stances IN our city where widows aud
orphans hare been left provided jfor
I " the insurance che orxsn,xakjon
The Progress., 1896-07-30
Letters From JimtOWn
By WILLIAM DANA WILCOX.

letters Chicago journalist who
vacation his old home mown These letters tell how the
of
faithfully illustrated with
dozen the with what
Bme Creed" will probably popular free
slv book.-LiNe Rock Press o.
mtown book published by Charles H.
Sc Fifth Av Chicago Ill., which has reached desk
little book-Om P0tuhH.
thoroughly comprehend the advocated IL
deals especially with the doctrine
of free coinage Texas Iudebeudent.
mastery and is done in such
the letters visits hs
country regain describes chum the
he formerly lived farm lntown
village gives yield prices grain compared with former
meetings and he the speakers Tariff gold basis
give all argument support position The book well wre
seemingly forth the sharks
people should be reform Hw
vlle Pa sS f(gs
Price q ceats, postpaid. Allso1o ri - n
The Progress., 1896-07-30
Eots arr Cheap llow -

SO CONE Vow while lots are CHEAP
and own your own home. Investors now
is your chance! Spectators now is your
chance IIomo'Seekers now IL, your chance!
The Progress., 1896-07-30

WEST SHREvEpoRT-The Highest, the:
!: HeaIthiest, the most Beautiful Addition to
the city of Shreveport,
Go out and SEE for Yourselves. -