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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
The Vast Majority Of Those Sent to Wash
ington Are Rejected.

The Vast Majority OF Those sent Go WASH
ington Arc Rejected.
The applications for patents filed av-
erage about 1875 day. There are 35
principal examiners, with perhaps 200
assistants. Every examiner and every
assistant examiner has his own special
ty. Let us take the case. say, of poor
inventor living in Oregon. He makes
valuable invention and desires to OBJ
tain a patent He sends his application
with $15 to the commissioner of pat
ents. It is referred to the examiner hav
ing charge of that peculiar class Of in
ventions. It is his duty to reject it ii
anything can be found on which to base
a rejection. Nearly 100000 patents
have been granted in the United States,
and probably more than 1,00O,000 III
the rest of the world. If any of these
anticipate the invention, the examiner
must reject the application 1t is not
necessary that exactly the same thing
should have existed before, for if any
thing substantially similar can be found
the applicant must so to the wall. But,
more than this, if anything similar has
been described in any printed publica
tion, in any language, anywhere in the
world, or if without being patented or
described in print it has been used any
where in the United States, the exam
liner should reject.
The rub comes all the time upon the
degree of similarity which will consti-
tute an anticipation of the invention.
A tremendous responsibility, it will be
seen, is thus thrown upon the examiner.
He wants to be safe. 1t is both his
pride and his duty not to allow patent
to go out that ought to have been re-
jected. The consequence is that great
many examiners reject almost every
thing on the first examination. No mat
ter how broadly new the invention may
be. something can always be found that
is akin to it. The nearest thing that can
be found is used as basis for rejection
Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
UNEQUAL ASSESSMENT.

The assessed valuation of Stearns
County as returned to the auditor pre-
sents some very peculiar features, ac-
ccuntable either by reason OF fraud or
incapacity. The most glaring Unequal
tiles are to be found in the assessed
valuation of the personal property OF
St. Cloud and Sank Centre. Form
stance St. Cloud, with population OF
at least 5000 people, in Stearns county,
is assessed on personal property $3.50,
500; while Sapk Centre, with a popula-
ton of 1000 is assessed TOR $274, 944. In
other words, the assessment per capita
in ST. Cloud is about $500, and in
Sank Centre it is Sl37.O0. In st. Cloud
there are 661 tax payers-or about one
in twelve of the population assessed
for $4,000 average each, while in Sauk
Centre there are 24O or one in eight
assessed for S104.OO average. In 1896
st. Cloud had ISL tax payers, in 1897
but 66l-a decrease of twelve per cent;
Sank Centre in 1896, 1919 tax payers,
in 1897 24O-an9 increase of twelve per
cent.
To enter little more into detail: On
household furniture St. Clouds total
assessment is $42, $50; Sank. Centres is
$25, 1856. On merchandise st. Clouds
total is 500. 80: Sank Centres is 1924, :
S7S. The highest assessment to an in
dividual in this class is 81, 5OO-in
Sank Centre So, 900 is the highest. But
one stock in st. Cloud exceeds 81, 900:
in Sank Centre there are four above
that mark. Thirteen stocks of mer-
chandise in Sank Centre are assessed
$1,000 or more, while in st. Cloud there
are only. seven, and so all along the
line.
Either poor old ST. Cloud is forging
rapidly backward in material re-
sources while Sank Center is as rapid
~ forging ahead, or else the assess
ments are woefully out of joint. The
HERALD is forced to the conclusion
that st. Cloud is deliberately endeav-
oring to shirk her just burdens OF tax
ations. The State Board of Equallza-
ton meets next week and it will not do
its duty if it fails to investigate this
state of affairs. Mr.. Sprague, of that
board will please take notice. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
A FAST COLT.
CyeIOOr Was the Youngsters Name and
He Richly Deserved 1t.

S,velOssy Was the Youngsters Name ana
He Richly Deserved 1t.
Several men gathered about horse
near the western market commenting
upon the prominence Of the beasts
ribs and general lankiness. The ami
NAL belonged to farmer living near
Ypsilanti, and, it was said. never per-
mitted grass to grow under its feet on
the road. The farmer was not pleased
with the remarks and the strong in
ferences that the poor thing had never
realized the sensation of corn and oats.
"What do you call your horse?" was
asked.
Cyclone, and don't he look it?'' re-
piled the man from the rural districts.
"Cyclonel What name! He certain
" looks as if one had struck him.
"That's what happened to him, my
friend. It was just like this. You re-
member the awful breeze we had out to
Ypsilanti about three years ago? This
Teller was sucking COLT at the time
and was in the barn with two horses.
The cyclone, regular old hummer, came
Along 60O CQTaSu0U Iu0 Uo&A OA Auo logs
and dropped it nigh on to 100 yards
away. After the twister had raised all
the hob, fences and sheds it could we
went out to look things up. The two
horses were stone dead and the colt
would you believe it?-was nowhere to
be found.
"Next day turned over the hen
coop, which lay in the field half a mile
away. Right in that coop and laying
on the door which faced down was the
colt. He commenced kicking when he
heard us, and we took him out in a
hurry. He wasn't scared bit, tell
you, and was cool as a cucumber. The
neighbors say they saw the coop goin
through the air and the colt after it.
The little Teller caught the coop and
got inside of it to save himself, that's
what he did. That's the plain truth,
and if you don't believe it ask the colt.
Good day, strangers. Detroit Free
Press
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

WHEN Minneapolis and ST. Paul
start out vigorously to out do each
other in the way of pageant displays
for the delectation OF the people it is
safe to say that both cities will do
credit to themselves and to the state,
and afford sights to their visitors
beyond expectancy. Which
will excel is as much an open ques-
tion after the event as before, but one
thing is sure either and both always
excel every other city that assays any
thing along these lines. Next week a
drawn contest of this character will
be entered into, and everybody will re
greet that it is impossible to be present
in both cities all the time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

THAT was a hot lot of farmers from
Stearns County, appointed by Gov.
Clough to represent Stearns County in
the national convention. There were
about a dozen of them ten from ST.
Clend and two from Sank Centre, and
included such horny handed sons OF
the soil as Henry Keller, C. M.
Sprague and Alvah Eastman, Henry
G. Wire, ct al. Most of them would
know a farm if they should see it, and
some of them could tell a harvester
from gang pillow if sufficient time
were granted for examination.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
A summer Cure.

In a news item in The Sun doctor
is quoted as saying that days absten-
ton from food will cure summer COM
plant. Some years ago the writer cured
dysenterJ of several weeks duration by
taking few wineglassful doses of the
following formula at half hour intervals
wiz, a tablespoonful Of table salt and
two of cider vinegar in pint Of water.
The relief was permanent. The remedy
was recently used by person suffering
from customary summer complaint,
IND two doses effected cure of the
complaint. II. r. d. IN New vori 's.-''.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

Dr. Fenner,s Kidney and Backache
Cure.
If you suffer from kidney, bladder
or urinary troubles take this wonder
full remedy, tits prepared by an emf
nent physician, a writer OF &C
knowledged authority on medical
questions. Old gentlemen troubled by
too frequent urine always find a cure
result from using it. Scheldrup &
Fiesler, sole agents will refund your
money if not satisfied after using the
first bottle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

1t is always gratifying to- receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from physi-
clan it is especially so. There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy 2 write DIR. r. E.
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-: and as he has used the
Remedy in his own family and sold it
in his drug store six years, he should
certainly know. For sale by Hanso on
& Emerson, druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o. says, 81
never lived day for thirty years without
suffering agony until box of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled. For
sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
Beautiful BOOK.

The B. & o. R. R. has just issued very
handsome little pamphlet describing Deer
Park, illustrated, with number of very hne
engravings. Copy can be had by sending
two cent stamp to D. c. Jones, Manager, B.
& o. Central Building, Baltimore, Md.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

DR.. Vivian, of Alexandria,, whose
circle of acquaintance is as wide as
almost any PERSONS in central Min
nesota, died On Thursday last. He
settled in Alexandria in 1869.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

The new school building is finished,
and the contractor has done his work
faithfully and we'll. The two rooms
are pleasant and convenient, but the
building reflects no credit upon the
district. That is no fault of the Board
of Education or the builder-they
have done we'll with the means at their
disposal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
ORDER TO FILE CLAIMS,
COUNTY OF STEARNs,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, &C
COUNTY OF STEARNs,
: District Court.
Seventh Judicial District.
In the matter o, the assignment of Richard
T. Greene and Malvina Greene as individuals
and as cO.partners as r. T. Greene Co IN
solvents.
On reading the petition of c. M. Sprague.
Assignee in the above entitled matter.
1t is ordered, that all creditors of .the above
named insolvents who desire toparticipate in
the distribution of the estate of said insolvents
file with said assignee, their claims against said
insOlvents. verified as required by the insolv
ent laws of this sate and the rules OF this court
on or before the 3Oth day of September, 1897.
Ordered further that copy Of this order be
published in SAUK CENTRE HERALD, weekly
newspaper published in said Stearns County.
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said 30th day of September, 1897,
and that on or before the LIST day OF September.
1897, copy of this order be mailed to each of
the creditors of said insolvents whose post
Office address is known to said assignee.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi, this 18th day of
August, 1897.
BY the Court,
D. B. SBARLE.
Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

George Conkey, the Northern Pa
cific station agent at Willard has been
transferred to Morris to succeed Chas.
Sheting who goes to Little Falls to
take the place Oft. w. Mann. Where
Mr.. Mann goes could not be ascer-
tanned, but wherever il may be the best
wishes of scores of Sank Centre friends
will accompany him and his estimable
family. .a 1.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02
disposal.

The ] ournal Press of ST. Cloud pub
lished a handsome Harvest Home"
edition of that excellent sheet on Sat-
urday last, a rich double number.
There was nothing ''yellow" about il
except the beautifully tinted paper
upon which it was printed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-09-02

WITH only dozen thousand dollfrs ap-
propriated for court house repairs, all ex-
pended within St. Cloud, that city seeks 10
throw It's share of the taxes Tor tina pur-
pose upon the rest of the county What
would She haze done if new 100000
court house had been erected!
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
A Social Outing.

The social spirit of Jonesboro was
again evidenced last Thursday evening
by q very enjoyable and successful
outing party given by the young
men to the young ladies of Jonesboro.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock four of An.
derson's large and commodious hacks,
including the vestibule, left the Inn
laden with a large number of Jones.
boro's fairest and most attractive
young ladies and a goodly number of
young men bound for johnson City.
By prearrangement the merry party
was met by a brilliantly illuminated
and g%eorgeously decorated electric car
generously furnished by the young
gentlemen of johnson City, whose
presence did much toward making the
occasion a grand ucces
After a delightful ride of an hour
through the streets and suburbs of the
city, the crowd halted at the lake near
which stood the pavilion, whose illu'
limitations were only exceeded by the
%brilliancy Of the occasion, and in
which a luncheon prepared by the
young ladies was served. To those &C
quainted with southern hospitality in
general, and that of Jonesboro in par
%ticular, comment upon the elegance Of
the repasti is wholly unnecessary, suffice
to say, that those who prepared it were
at their best. The remainder of the
evening was spent in conversation a
and from the lake, and after q visit Il
McFarland's soda fountain at which
refreshing drinks were served, th,
party departed for Jonesboro. Tit
occasion was one long to be remem
bered for its merriment and, to use al
expression more significant than ele
CANT, it was indeed "a picnic" The
personnel of the party was as follows
Misses Carey Van Dyke, Of Chatta
nooga, Lillian Longley. Elizabeth
Gardner, Bessie Taylor, Carrie Pendle
ton. of Virginia, Kate Deaderick
Lucille Deaderick, Nell Hoss, Dor
Smith, Jessie Patton, Laura Drummer
Anna Panhorst, Daisy Panhorst, Ann.
Kirkpatrick. Elizabeth Reeves, Kath
leen Reeves, Bessie Lyle, Lena Andel
son, Messrs. Chss Davis, John Mcclure
H. Smith Rogers. Mark Pritchet,
Henry Anderson, Henry Smith, s.
Kirkpatrick, H. H. Kirkpatrick, Ne
Wiley, Will Reeves. Herbert Shipley
0pie Warlick, Fred Grisham, and Wi
Cooper. g
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
GERMANTOWN.

Farmers have their corn laid by and
it is looking we'll. We have plenty Of
rain and 1t is a hinderancs to the farm.
ers making their hay; but it will put
the ground in good order for fall plow-
ing. Some have commenced blowing
for the fall crop. T%hreshing machines
are heard in the land; wheat is turning
out pretty we'll, but is low in price.
Times have not improved much. Money
is still scarce. The voters of this sec
ton are discussing the propriety of a
convention or no convention; one
thing we do know it will be an expense
to the State more or less. The voters
do not understand all the points
that are to be considered for a change
In the State constitution. Sentiments
are now pretty strong against a con
vention on account Of expenses. We
are really opposed to putting all the
power in the hands of the Governor
for appointing all the officers in both
county and district. We may say
something later. They had q Chill
dren's Day at Campbell's school house
last Sunday and had a nice time. Rev.
W. j. Lewis delivered a lecture on
China. for the benefit of the children.
Prof. Thomas will lecture on the WORD
I'VE" next Saturday night at the
school house; it is free and everybody
lie invited; hope he will have a crowd,
UNsLx Ben,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
HOW's This

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last IS years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorably in all
business transactions and financially
oble to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West and Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnsn and Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the sy stem.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug.
gists. Testimonials free.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
: NOTES.

Miss Sadee 49, Hyatt will spend a
few weeks at NJ fMountain. We sur
mise she needs eas it must be awful
straining on hel oct as young as she
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ &1Gller Baker, who
have vainly trie% 6e society leaders
here for the pc season or two, will
leave in a few daE1r Texas. "Wiil we
miss them when NY are gone?" Nit.
Mr.. Algerno DNourey was to have
been n of the atapdants at the swell
Harris-M Greggor, Wedding in Atlanta
last week, but was forced to send regrets
owing to the fact that the washer wo-
man had levied on his clothes to satisfy
an unpaid bill.
Clarence Berry, who, while stopping
at the "Alhambra" last winter, created
such havoc among the young ladies by
his good looks 4 charming enter
tainments, turns out to be q married man.
Mr.. Wall, of our city, while on a visit to
Pennsylvania last week saw him, and
upon making inquiries, found he was
married and had four children.
Miss Annie Star, who is visiting in
Louisville, had quite a complimentary
notice in the Courier Journal last Sun
day. She was mentioned as one of the
visiting beauties. Verify "a prophet is
not without honor save in his own coun.
try" Here such a lank, stoop shouldered
specimen is regarded as homely, so much
so that it has become a by word among
the boys when she passes to say, "See
that hump"
Quite a sensational elopement was
that of Miss Elenor Morgan and Ralph
Tucker Perkins last Tuesday, Miss
Morgan has been for some time the
stepeographer for Ray and Bates, the
prominent attorneys, while Mr.. Perkins
Mill in Jimtown, our southern suburb.
Mrs. Perkins, the mother Of the groom
objected to Ralph marrying a girl who
worked, forgetting that she herself was
q cook in the family of Mr.. Shearer when
old man Perkins married her. Love
however overcame all obstacles, and the
erstwhile pretty typewriter is now Mrs
Perkins. May the usual good wishes
pursue them.
Society was all excitement when il
wac hhhOuhSCu tiu 4 Nv uoiihobOh
Scott would give a reception Wednes.
day, and the event was not n disappoint
ment in any way. The Electric Light
Company had "Carte Blanche" for the
illu limitations and their many hued
lights shone or q cen OF beauty, at one
dollar per shine. Mrs. Scott wore a black
satin skirt cut "Erin go brsugh,n with q
V shaped bodice. Her ornaments con
sisted Of a diamond neclace which she
bought from a street fakir in Knoxville
last week,and as she welcomed the guests
amid the palms and tropical plants il
was indeed a scene from "Fairyland.'
The only event which marred the pleas
ure Of the evening was when the orches
ira, which had been employed for the oc
~casion, insisted upon being paid or they
would not play. This placed the hostess
in or embarrassing position, as she had
to borrow the money from n of hel
guests.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
Take your dried blackberries to r. NJ.

Take your dried blackberries to r. NJ.
May & Son.
Scents for dried blackberries at r.
NJ. May & Son.
100 suits of clothes to close out at
cost, r, NJ. May & Son.
John A. Armstrong, of Knoxville,
spent last week in our midst.
Buy a suit while Britton's bargains
last. Only a few yet to close.
Will Babb has been visiting his pa
rents in this place for several days.
A. @. Britton has some extra bar.
gains in suits. Call and see them.
Nice serges and flannel coats and
vests the cool stuff for hot weather, at
A. c. Britton's.
B. F. Parker, of San Antonio, Texas,
has come home for a visit, and may re.
main for some time.
II you want a good suit for little
money come to see us. Hoss & Mccall,
Up to Date Clothiers.
Miss Minnie May came up from
Clarkson Sunday to spend a few days
with relatives in this place.
If your watch is out of order take
it to H. II. Mcpherson he will do your
work right and guarantee it.
Miss Bessie Taylor, who has been
guest of Miss Elizabeth Reeves, re-
turned to her home in Bristol Monday.
I. j. Peoples and family spent a few
days last week in the country at the
home Of Mr.. Peoples mother, Mrs. d.
w. F. Peoples.
We keep the best line clothing and
furnishings, shoes and hats in the burg.
Give US u call. Hoss & Mccall, Up to
Date Clothiers.
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Reeves have re.
turned to their home in Washington,
d. c., after a few weeks visit to rela.
tives here and at Morristown.
Mrs. T. A. R. Nelson and daughter,
Mary, are again visiting Mrs. Nelson
parents, Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Stuart.
They will remain here during the bal.
ance of the summer.
If you want a suit, u coat or q vesl
made to measure, don't buy until you
see our line. Prices the lowest. Styles
the best. Fits guaranteed. Hoss &
Mccall, Up to Date Clothiers.
Mrs. c. L. Hasbrouck, a druggist al
Mendon, Mich, says all the good testi-
monials that have been published by
the manufacturers of Chamberlain I
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
could be duplicated in that town. Fol
sale by F. E. Britton, Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
NOTICE.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by deed of trust executed to me as
trustee by w. F. Payne on August 80,
1896, l will offer for sale at public out
cry in front of the Court House door in
Jonesboro, Tennessee, on Saturday the
Seventh day of August, 1897, the fol-
lowing described tract of land situated
in the Third Civil District Of Wash
iugton County, Tennessee, bounded on
the North by the Brownsboro road, on
the East by j. r. Payne, on the West
by Jacob Baxter and on the South by
Lavinia Martin, and being q part of
the Hornbarger farm and contains
about thirty three acres, more or less.
See trust deed registry for Washing
ton County in trust deed book Vol. II
page 459. Said land was conveyed to
me in trust to SECURE a note in the sum
of $3.50, dated August 30, 1895, due at
six months with interest from date,
and default having been made In the
payment thereof as provided in said
trust deed, this sale is ordered to be
made.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale will made for cash in hand,
subject to redemption.
G. E. Patty, Trustee.
This June 80, 1897. EH
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-21
A Timely Suggestion.

Last week little Mary, the daughter
Of Mrs. Rankin, living in the Sixth
District, was very sick. She had been
dosed with almost everything which
could be thought of, and all without
any good result. Her friends thought
her beyond the hope of recovery, and
death would doubtless have been the
result had not good Mrs. FINLEY dropped
in and suggested that worms was what
allied the child and that n dose of
Mrs. Winslow's Vermifuge was all she
needed to make her we'll. 1t is almost
needless to add that Mrs, Winslow's
Vermifuge was given and that the
child is now we'll and the mother is
happy.