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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23
COUNCIL VS.. MAYOR.

l.
In preferring charges against May
or Townsend, and assuming to re-
move him from Office by suspension,
the city council perpetrated a high
handed act Of outrageous stupidity
and usurpation without equal in the
history of the city, and upon exhaus-
tive enquiry the HERALD fails TO find
a single citizen who approves it. On
the contrary the concensus of public
opinion condemns it in umeasured
terms. With direct reference to the
best interests OF the city, ascertained
by persistent investigation as to the
wishes of the taxpayers, the mayor in
tervenes to prevent an eXtravagant
and unwarranted expenditure and per-
version of city funds, by refusing to
sign treasury warrant for $3.50 for
the purchase of property for which the
city has no immediate or prospective
use. He not only acted within the
scope of his powers, but as a sworn
officer to protect the interests OF the
CITY as he understood them he could
not conscientiously have done other
wise: and in manly, straightforward
message explained his position and
gave his reasons. They are such as
appeal to the common sense of every
one. They do not appeal to the ma
jority of the city council.
Baffled in their attempt to do what
the city did not want done, and what
they had reason to know did not meet
with approval, they go to the extreme
length of determining to compass their
purpose in another way, but so far
public opinion seems to have deferred
tsem from carrying out this purpose.
With the mayor suspended and one of
their members assuming to act as
may or, it would apparently be an easy
matter to loot the city treasury for
this purchase.
The resolution of suspension, how
ever, is doubtless recognized, now in
cooler moments, as to be a veritable
seive. 1t will not hold water. Mr..
Townsend is mayor and will continue
SO. He has been summoned to appear
for trial upon charges preferred by
Alderman Bennett, on next Wednes-
day evening, when he will be repre-
scented by counsel. The charges are
non-feasance flor "willfully, arbitari-
ly and without sufficient excuse there
fore refusing and neglecting to sign
his nane' to an order, which if signed
would lead to such an expenditure as
the city neither desires nor can afford |
to make. Perhaps he will be .adjudged |
''guilty.' If so there will be vacan-
cy in the mayoralty perhaps. Proba-
bly, not. Then a new election, in which |
event it would again be Mayor Town
send by a larger vote than was ever
east for the official head of the city. |
If then the council would resign it |
would be worth the while.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Fred. Schilplin, the efficient and ge-
NAL city editor of the St. Cloud Times,
has been in the city during the past
two days gathering material for spe-
cial edition of the weekly Times soon
to be published. The proposed mum.
Der will contain complete history OF
the county, with an outline of its pres.
emit and prospective condition, and vii
be handsomely illustrated. The enter
prise of the Times is highly commend
atory. Push it along.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Mrs. j. A. Norris went to ST. Paul
last week to attend the golden wedding
of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. d. W..
Love, which occurred at the residence
of their daughter, Mrs. w. S. Alex
ander. The three daughters, Mes
danes Norris, Alexander and Hart,
were present. Mrs. Love returned
home with Mrs. Norris. 1t transpires
that more than fifty years ago, in
Central New York Mrs. Love was the
School teachor of Mrs. Tait-a fact
accidentally discovered in converse
tion between them a few days since
neither of them were married then.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

1t appears that Bob Dunn is a neph-
ew by marriage of Gov. Clough and
the Litchfield News-Ledger lets the fol
lowing drop: Bob Dunn don't want to
dip his oar too deep for'' Uncle David"
or he may succeed in swapping his
own political wagon
If Dunn is riding in a wagon which
he has to run with oars it ought to be
swamped- right in the middle of the
political slough of despond. The fact
is, however, Bob is soaring in a po-
litical air ship, afloat or angel pin
ions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23
Large Stock Of
School Supplies.

BOOKS, STATIONERY, SCHOOL and
EASTER CARDS, TABLETS, DOLLS and
DOLL HEADS, NICE LINE OF CURTAINS.
Having purchased the entire stock of r.
Green & Co. I'VE will close it out at surprising
ly low figures, Call and see as. You will not
regret 1t.
ID. CLEVELAND, & co,
Bruce Block.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Senator George A. Whitney of Wa
dena, accompanied by a friend, Mr..
city on Monday. Colonel Whitney is
one of those sterling business men and
stalwart republicans to whom the state
is indebted for both it's material and
political welfare. Mr.. Whitney has
made an excellent and honorable rec.
ord in the Senate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Mrs. Flora p. Gates has for sale at
her residence fine collection of win
ter blooming bulbs, Easter Lilies,
Hyacinths, Frusias etc. The Hyacinths
include Giganthea( Ia giant pink king
OF the blues, Ida-citron-yellow, Rob
ert Steiger, dark red. These al e choic-
est bulbs offered in the winter cata-
logues. Easter Lilies at 25 cents each.
Frusias three for 10 CENTS Hyacinths
Scents to Is cents. Chinese Sacred
Lilies 20 cents. Please call afternoons
till October 3rd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

THE trial of Mayor Townsend be-
fore jury of his accusers ought to
result in a clean score for the council.
The city is waiting to see whether it's
aldermen have sufficient consistency
to vote twice alike on the same issue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

What is all this talk about Tams
Bixby being candidate for governor?
Great Scott! isn't he satisfied with the
three and a fraction terms he has al.
ready had? He must believe in the
civil service Ii fe tenure, during-good.
behavior, for-cause-only policy!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

NoW-if only the city council would
manifest an appreciation of the eter-
nal fitness of things and resign in a
body the atmosphere would be meas
urably clearer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

ALDERMAN SCRIvENER is the only
member of the council who seems to
know public opinion by sight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

For SALE-A good Crawford bicy-
Gle, in perfect condition, for $25. In
quire at Star Hotel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly
relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, un-
equalled for cuts, bruises, burns. 1t heals
without leaving scar. For sale by Hanson
& Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Our prices are very low, and you
can save money by purchasing of
us now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-23

Reduction on all lines of Foot
Wear. Ladies', Gents and Chill
dren. Full lines of the best makes
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Mr.. MORGAN'S SCHEME.

Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan is the most
successful railroad Dagger of the age.
If he keeps up his present rate for a
few years longer there will not be a
mile of railroad in the south over
which the big monopollst Will not
have control.
The latest acquisition of MIR. Nor
gan is the Central of Georgia, with
which, it Is said, the capitalist intends
to work great scheme. 1t is stated,
in the following manner in a news
dispatch:
Its (the Central's) chief competitor
is the. Southern railway, controlled
by j. Pierpont Morgan q Co. The
southern railway has Brunswick, Ca,
for its seaport and connects there with
the Mallory steamship company for
New York. The Ce0tral railroad with
savannah as its port and the Ocean
Steamship company as its water line,
is the chief competitor of the South.
ern railway in this territory. There
fore, in gaining control of the Central
system, Morgan can run it as he
chooses and wreck the property if he
desires in order to give the Southern
railway full sway In that field. This
was what happened to the Central
once before when Morgan, through the
old Richmond Terminal company, had
1t in his power.
Mr.. Morgan, whatever may be his
plans and purposes, has certainly bee n
very anxious to secure control of the
Central system. He has been work
ing for it long time, and now that
be has won we will probably soon
learn the object of his control.
OF interest in this connection is the
current newspaper story that Nor
gan'5 real purpose in getting control
of so many railroads is to make big
addition to his fortune out of electric
equipments. Morgan controls the
General Electric company, and, it is
reported, will have all his roads
equipped with electric motive power.
The story says that he will make the
change first on the Southern system
1t by acquiring control of the Cen
trail Mr.. Murgau's intention is 10
wreck it for the benefit of the South
ern, Brunswick can keep her eyes
open for big results.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
VICTORIES FOR CUBA.

The New York journal takes very
hopeful view Of the Cuban situation,
but The view is fully sustained by the
recent news from the island. The peo-
pie of this country. who have not al
lowed exciting events at home to d.
minIsh their sympathy for the Cuban
cause, VIII almost unanimously echo
the sentiments of the journal as ex-
pressed below:
Victories everywhere for the gallant
army of the republic of Cuha-General
Garcia at Victoria las Tunas, General
Gomez at Placetas and General Acosts
at the very gates of Havana. The
thunder of the patriot artillery is mu.
SIC in the ears Of all liberty loving
men and women. One Spanish strong.
hold after another has fallen IN the
onward sweep of the Cuban forces
Spain is bankrupt; her leaders are
demoralized and DIVIDED; her bloody
flag droops in defeat. Now is the
time for the government of the United
States to raise its voice in behalf OF
civilization, humanity and liberty
Congress and the people will stand by
the president,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

The two which have been most agl-
tated are Sapelo island, suggested by
Mr.. Joseph Mans field, of Darien, and
Ossabaw island, proposed by Mr..
HoustOun Harper, of the Rome Tri-
bune, who is interested in the prop
erty.
Ossabaw island is just below Ossa-
baw sound at the mouth of the Ogee-
chez river, about % miles below Sa-
vannah, and contains about 10000
acres.
Sapelo island is at the mouth of
SapeIo river at Sapelo sound, about 80
miles south of Savannah, and contains
about the same amount of land as Oss-
abaw.
Sspelo island is owned by the Spald-
ing heirs, and is said to be held at
sl75 900. Ossabaw is the property of
Colonel G. NJ. Harper. of Rome, but
no price has been stated.
Besides these two places inland
places have been mentioned. One, a
body of rich farming land on the Flint
river, and another in Camden county.
Little Cumberland or Long island
would also make acceptable sites.
The penitentiary committee is now
considering the various offers and
awaiting message from the governor.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Harrison Bros.

New fall goods are being opened
this week and next.
We invite the public to call and ex-
anime our stock.
Watch this paper for our great de-
tail cut price sale.
Our Mr.. Harrison has returned from
New York, where he selected The lat
est styles in every department.
HARRISON BROS,
220 Newcastle st, Brunswick, Ca
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Attractive Women.

Why is one woman attractive and
another not? The most admirable
and attractive thing about an attrac-
tive woman is her womanllness
Everybody admires womanly wo-
man. She must have health, of course,
because without it she would lose the
brightness of her eyes, the fullness of
her cheeks and her vIvacity. Real
health must mean that a woman is
really woman. That she is strong
and sexual in sexual way, as we'll as
IN every other. That she is capable of
performing perfectly the duties of ma
ternlty. Some are born with what is
called constitutional weakness"
Those who do not enjoy perfect health,
need only take the proper precautions
and the proper remedy TO become per-
fectly well and strong. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription Will cure any
arrangement of the distinctly femin-
Inc organism.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

THE Call say it published the vehi-
Gle ordinance $50 as every body can
read it," TIE TIMES readers, who IT.
clude all the intelligent people in tie
city, had the pleasure of reading the
vehicle ordinance on July ID, when 1t
was first introduced, ard again about
two weeks ago, when 1t was passed.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Notice.

Mayors Office, Brunswick, Ga
Sept. Is, lS97,-Persons leaving the
city can, between regular office hours
secure 'health certificates" from Dr.
Hugh Burford, president board OF
health, or A. V. Wood, secretary board
of health, or L. G. Bodet, city clerk
city hall, room MOI.
ALBERT FFNDIG, Acting Mayor.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
To WASHINGTON D. c.

The Plant System has made he los
rate of 1868 from Bruuswick to Wash
ington, d. O., and return via Savan-
nah and Atlantic Coast Line. Tick
cts on sale up to and including Sep
TENDER 80, with final limit to October
81,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Notice.
Bruins WICK,

BRUNswICK, GA, Sept. Is, 1897.
To whom it may concern:
Health certificates can be secured BY
persons leaving the city at my office
between the hours of m. and n
M, and between 2 80 and 5p. m. daily
Sundays excepted.
LAURENCE G. BoDET,
City CLERK.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
90 YouW a2ta8icyole2

Now is the time to go to work for
that bicycle.
The offer is open to all.
Remember it will be a high grade,
'9S model, 500 wheel-no cheap de-
vice to deceive the contestants.
Here's the plan:
The person bringing in the largest
number of paid subscriptions to THE
TIMES between now and December "a,
1897, will be awarded a bicycle, such
as the one described above.
The person bringing in the second
largest number Will get costly prize,
to be announced later; so will the
third,
BY paid subscriptions are meant
those which are accompanied by the
cash. Credit subscriptions will not
be counted.
Paid subscriptions may be for any
length of time. A subscription for
one month, with so cents, Will entltle
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

Send 81 cents in one-cent postage
stamps to Worlds Dispepsary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y, and re-
ceive DR.. Pierce's zoos page Common
Sense Medical ADVISER" illustrated.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
THE SEA ISLAND PLAN.

The sea island penal colony idea is
growing. 1t may yet be adopted.
Several sites have been suggested.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Oct. 8, 1898
Jan. 1. 1895
DATENTc Feb. "a, 1891
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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23
Official Organ Of the City Of Bruins
wick and County Of GIynn,
TO SUBSCRIBERS {:

Subscribers are requested to notify the office
when they fail to get any issue of The TINES
Attention to this matter Will be appreciated by
the management.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

Orders to discontinue subscriptions and ad-
vertisements must be in writing.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

Advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plicatlOn.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

liberia peaches, canned in Georgia.
They are fine. Ask your grocer for
them. If.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

the contestant to one vote for the BIZ
cycle; two months and 81 to two votes
three months and $1.25 to three votes;
six months and 50 80 to six votes; one
year and $500 to twelve votes. One
vote for the bicycle for each month.
The offer is open to all. Either a
gentleman's or lady's wheel will be
given, as may be desired. The second
and third prizes will be we'll worth
trying for.
The award Will be made on next
Christmas day, and the prizes given
at once. Costly Christmas gifts for
little work.
Let the bright boys and girls of
Brunswick go to work at once to win
this wheel. All the information,
sample copies ETC., necessary for can
vassers will be furnished at the TIMES
office.
Contestants can enter at any time.
Don't let such good chance slip.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

CASH BUYERS UNION St. sx 1905 CHICAGO ILL.,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-23

Inc piece OF mehall1caI
to have this year, it will be the best wheel
SAMUEL s. SOMERVILLE.
$50 Is Special Wholesale Price Never before sold for
To quickly introduce the haywood Bicycle have decided
make special coupon offer giving every reader Of this
receipt Of 500 and coupon will ship to the above bicycle
after arrival and examina9n We will ship Q p with privilege
guarantee good faith and charges written binding
bicycle This chance lifetime
to itv all to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
Fire Ru Caught Redhandeh.

The lives Of over 100 persons, COM
prisins the twenty families who live in
the five-story double decker tenement
at l09 East 18th street, New York,
were endangered Saturday night, when
b fire. was started at the bottom Of a
shaft which had been soaked with oil.
just after 8 O'Clock Two tenants going
down the stairs noticed h: light light,
which came from the direction of the
elevator shaft. They theh saw Tint
there Was fro and that Ado]ph Mey-
er, who lives on the second floor, was
standing over the flame tanning it.
The man was 80 busily engaged tint
he did not notice tho approach Of the
two'men. Not only was the wood
work burning, but quantity of rags
and paper, which like tho wood had
been saturated with oil, was also burn
ing. Meyer WAS arrested and the fire
e1t;nguished. An examination by the
police showed that (tho woodwork OF
the shaft had beenathoro, ghly SAITH;
rated and O policeman found at thS
bottom Of the shaft bottle which had
contained the coal oil that had been
used. Meyer, who is o5ok, had his
furniture insured for $500. Incen-
diary fires in tenement h9peea have
been frequent lately in that Eay.
40.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
y
LafourcIic Levee Board Meeting.

The LaIourchc lcvee board met
Thursday at Donaldsonville and by a
vote Of 5 TO / reconsiderel the Sewall
dixie matter by referring it to the at
torney of the board and the attorney
general on the question Of the power OF
the board to expend publ, funds in
experiments of the kind contemplated.
The action Of the board in selecting
Gretna as its domicile was also recon-
silered and the question referred to
the attorney and attorney general.
The president Was authorized to con-
tract for one year with Hart & White
for levee work on bayou and river on
The following tariff: For casting dirt,
6 cents; for levces, more than feet, s
ccrts; 10 to - feet, IL cents; ~ to IA
feet, IL cents; II to 1G feet, IA cents;
1G to IS feet, l6 cents; IS to 20 feet,
IS cents; 90 to % feet, 20 cents; over
% feet, Is cents; day labor, SIPS;
during high water, $3.50. The con-
tractors are to bind themselves in case
Of high water to place 400 men subject
to orders of the commissioners. The
board to reserve the right to advertise
any work the contractors refuse or fail
to carry out, The board adjourned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
Efforts to Secure IL New Railroad

EHoIlS W aye ukc a. NCN ttallEOhua d
An informal meeting OF business:
men was held at the Board Of Trade
roo14 Monday evening, for the purpeae,
OF taking steps towards building a;linal
Of railroad from Monroe to Eldorado;F
on the Arkansas line. 1t was stated
that il Monroe did not do something
in this matter that the road, which
now ends at Eldorado would either
be diverted to Bastrop or south to Ho!
mer and Alezanarnia. The idea OF the
Monroe people IS to build through
Farmeryille, in Union parish; the peo-
pie Of that parish having already guar
anteed right Of way, besides large
cash subscription. In order to do this
it Is proposed that five mill tax, to
run for ten years, be voted by the citi.
zens Of Monroe, in adlitio1Fto a large
cash subscription which there is little
doubt can be raised. Several efforts
have already been made to build this
read, but thus far without success. A
mass meeting Of citizens has been
called for Tuesday night, when a COM
paDy will be formed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
Store aud Residence Burned.

Quite disastrous fire occurred at
jackson at o'clock Wednesday night
in the single-story frame building oc-
cupied by A. G. Werber, prosperous
young merchant, as general store,
with residence attached. The : fire
originated from vessel of lard on the
cook stove taking fire. The flames
caught in the ceiling overhead, which
was quite low, thence to the roof. The
alarm brought everybody to the scene.
Every effort was made to save the
building, but it was soon found to be
impossible. Attention was then given
to moving the goods from, the store
and furn. ture from the residence. The
furniture was all taken out, With slight
damage. Some of the merchandise
was removed from the store, but was
more or less damaged. The loss on
buildings, stock and money burned is
$40, 300; insurance So, 800.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
New O.lcans New City library.

Ihe New Orleans new city library
was dedicated Monday night. Adj
dresses were made by Mayor Walter
Flower and others. 1t is consoliaa-
ton Of the old City Library and the
Fisk Free Library and will begin with
about 60, 900 volumes. 1t IS managed
by an honorary board of coWmission-
ere, of which Mr.. Frank T. Howard is
president, and VIM. Beer librarian,
the latter occupying similar position
with the Howard Memorial Library.
The library building is the DID, Hiber-
MIA Hall, OF, Camp Street, OPPOSITE the
city hall, re-srrapged for the purpose.
1t will be free circulating library.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-23
81. FRANCSlE, WEST FhIAM PARISH La, SATURDAY, JANUARY
satcher, failed to qualify; G. X. Nc
e.. i,,at;nn. IL Tia ,,anoo 18th 1rnnl


satcher, failed to qualify; G. X. Nc
Coy, justice Of the peace, fifth ward,
St. Helena, vice 7. j. Slaughter, re-
moved from the parish; J. W. Teddlie,
justice of the peace, fifth ward, VIM
parish, vice. ". NJ. Gnise, resigned;
James 81, Middleton, coroner, Sabine
parish, vice. Or. J. G. Armstrong, de-
ceased, Geo. A. Williams, constable,
eighth ward, De- Soto parish, vice
john: Wall, fcilea to qualify; NJ. I.
Hicks, constable, fifth ward, Bienvillc
parish, vice B. H. Matthews, resigned;
A. P. Webb, constable, tifth ward,
West Carroll parrish; Julian B. Shack
elford, Of st. Joseph, Mo-, con>mis.
sioner Of deeds for Louisiana.