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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
BUILDING THE PANAMA CANAL.

Difficulties of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Comparatively Easy Jobs.
1t certainly is huge undertaking tc
build a canal with twenty-eight feet of
water, 100 feet wide at the surface,
through mountains which rise to the
height of 322, as admitted. This canal
has to be built four miles out at sea, in
the harbor at Panama. When the Pan
anna railroad was built by the Aspin-
walls, they had the greatest trouble to
get human labor which could live
through the work. Col. Lloyd Aspin-
wall told me several years ago that his
father started with Irishmen, and they
died SO fast that he became alarmed, and
then tried negroes and Chinese. They
also yielded to the climate. They re-
turned again to the Irish race, and finally
succeeded in laying the railroad after an
incredible amount Of exertion and sac.
rifiee.
Not more than one-seventh of the
canal has been, excavated, and some
$4,000, 900 has been spent, of which only
SEA, 100000 were put upon the canal
proper, the charges upon the company at
home and the probable extravaganza of
its projectors amounting to a great sum
of money. 1t seems that $23, OO0,O OO
were spent in merely cutting off the
wood and taking out stumps on the canal
line. French people have put, of their
earnings, into this enterprise the extra
ordinary amount of $120, 1000, 900, and
the canal will probably cost at least
5000, 100000. The company is already
anticipating the need of money, and is
about to borrow $3.50, O00,0 900.
Everybody must desire to see this
great enterprise put through, and if it is
feasible the French will derive their
chief glory on this continent from the
event. The Suez canal was a compare
lively easy job, and it has already
changed the commercial routes and con-
ditions of the world. But there had
been at least two canals across the 18TH
mas of Suez before the French built the
present one. Nature strained her sides
to make an isthmas like that of Darien
or Panama, but left to man the most her.
culean job he has ever yet set at. The
building of the Chinese wall was merely
a matter of absolute government, oper-
ating upon an extraordinary number of
subjects, whose task was as simple as
house-building. The principal railroads
of the world have had but pigmy tasks
10 do compared to the inter-oceanic sluice.
1t is true that the Alps have been
pierced two or three times for railroads,
but the amount of cubic feet required
to be removed for a mere hole of the
size of a passenger train is insignificant
compared to removing the hills them
selves, which, starting at twenty feet.
soon rise to forty feet, and then reach
ITO feet. For about four miles they run
through hills of that height, and then
proceed to take away hills more than
three fifths of the height of Washing
ton monument.-"Gath" in Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
Remarkable Experiment in Photograph:

Remarkable Experiment In Photography.
A remarkable experiment recently
made in photography opens up a track
less and undiscovered domain in the
heavens. 1t beggars the widest fiction
of Verne. Some time ago camera
charged with highly sensitivized paper
was directed at clear spot in the skies,
svhere the most powerful telescope de-
tectGd nothing. To the surprise Of the
operator the negative showed several
stars of magnitude. This was at first
Thought due to some spot OF defect in the
paper, but the experiment was tried
again and again with the same result.
Some months afterward stars appeared
ut the very points indicated by tho
camera.
The explanation is this: Ever since
the velocity of light has been measured
IL has been known that there were
myriads of stars whose rays, travelling
with uncomfortable rapidity since the
morning of creation, had not yet reached
the earth. Every now and then one Of
these appears. The camera in the in
stance / mention had caught the first
glimpse of these newborn planets
months before their shafts of light had
penetrated space strongly enough to re-
veal them to the telescope lens.-F. p.
Clark. in Photographers Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
Studies of the Human Ear.

The best place to study the ear is in a
street car, There is the chance to OBJ
serve in almost one sweep of the eye I'M
calmly ears, musical and unmusical ears,
and graceful curves and symmetrical
proportions in ears. AS a rule, musi-
clan !, having intelligent minds and re-
fined natures, will have the most per-
fectly formed ears. Hence the ear has a
three-foid meaning: 1t is a useful organ,
an object of beauty, and a sign of char
iacter. Men and women of very strong
and active passions are apt to have ears
in full blossom the year Troublesome
thing like an old toperis nose. In iudg-
ing character from the color of the ear,
however, due allowance must be made
for the natural complexion of the per-
son. If the hair is red o. auburn and the
face ford, why the ear will naturally be
of the same color. A little observation
and critical discrimination will enable
any one to distinguish between ears of
healthy color and those made red by
the indulgence and excitenlents of
the appetites and passions. Allow
:ance must also be made for
very seiiSltiNc sllu UiuSitlkES I)eSpfe, De-
cause some blush in their ears, as we'll as
ip their faces, and if you were to Judge
of them by the color of their ears at that
moment, you would do them an in Justice.
It is the general color you must be guided
by, and it must always be remembered
that the ears of some persons have too
much color and others too little. Very
large ears may indicate a large hearted,
generous nature or proclaim a human
donkey.
Small ears, as a rule. belong to people
of feeble minds lnot idiotic), foolish or
small and mean in nature, as we'll as in
mental powers. But in judging from
the ear, the face and head should be
taken into consideration with it, and
especially should the shape, thickness
and color of the ear be considered in con-
pection with its size. One thing is GER
tain, and that is, the we'll rounded ear is
associated with a love formusic, and the
more finely formed the ear, the more re-
fined the nature of the person, and con-
sequently, the more artistical its musical
taste. sense and observation-disclosures
American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
From MatchIocks to Electric Primers.

The earliest muskets were fired by a
match-then came the flint lock-then
the percussion caps-then metallic
cartridges with the decorating power in
their shells-and now comes the electric
primer, which is rapidly being adapted
to breech-loading small arms of all de-
scriptions. The ordinary cartridge shells
are retained, and instead of the danger
GUS and unreliable Illuminating material
to be exploded by percussion, piece of
fine platinum wire is inserted in contact
with the powder. A small galvanic bat
terry is arranged in the stock of the gun.
Nearly all of the usual lock mechanism
is dispensed with. A touch on the trig-
ger closes the electric circuit; the plati-
mum wire becomes white hot and the
charge is instantly fired. One battery
will supply enough current for about
T.O09 shots,-Texas Siftinos,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
HEART TO HEART.

How many lips have uttered one SWEET
word,
Ever the sweetest word in any tonguel
How many listening hearts have wildly
stirred,
While burning bushes to the soft cheeks
sprung,
And dear eyes, deepening with light
divine,
Were lifted up, as thine are now tt
minel
How oft the night, with silence and per
fume,
Has hushed the world that heart might
speak to heart
And made in each dim haunt Of leafy
gloom
A trysting place where love might meet
and part,
And kisses fall unseen on lips and brow,
AS on thine, sweet, my kisses hnger
Charles TT Hi1drpth
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
ON rns wi,r1e-nousg GROUNDS.
An Old 'Castoan at the Nstionai Capital
An Annual Lesson.


An Annual Lesson.
There are just two days in the year
when one may see true Democracy at
the White House. One ID ON New Years
Day, when the people of all classes, col.
prs and conditions shake hands with the
president, and fer an hour or two take
possession OF the state parlors with an
air Of ownership that makes them the
proprietors, for the time, of the execu-
tive mansion. The other day is Easter
Monday, WHEEL the children own the
White House grounds for the entire day.
1t is very old custom at the national
capital, and a very pretty picture. But
its social phases have given the picture
character and interest beyond the mere
fun of rolling colored eggs. "Befo' the
wah" the children Were all white, and
pretty nearly all of the same class. The
change has been somewhat graded.
Now the supreme equality on Easter
Monday takes in the blacklist, the dirti-
est, the raggedest urchin of the back
street or alley. Egg rolling is curious
ieveller, or, perhaps, powerful elevator is
the better expression. 1t lifts this same
urchin up to the condition of self-respect,
and he feels himself to be lust as good
as anybody else" Indeed, he forgets
that he is black. dirty, or ragged. and
that his front yard for the other 364 days
is the alley. So they troop in by the
hundreds to the White House grounds,
all classes, conditions, and colors.
They are of all ages, from babies
in carts, pushed by nurses, on up through
the years like steps, with big boys and
girls at the top.
They have no use for the policeman
who warns them to keep off the grass"
every other day in the year, and they re-
gard that guardian of the law with lofty
indifference. The grass belongs to them
on Easter Monday. They revel in the
right to run and jump, kick up their
heels, pelt and pound it, and SOW it with
egg SHELLS before his face and eyes, He
dare not demonstrate, and they enjoy his
helpaessness. The next day is great
cleaning up day by the gardeners, who
go about patiently, and, of course, I'M
Eomplainingly, to rake and sweep up the
debris of eggs, paper, and wrecked
!lu1icheons.
Custom has made it the fashion for
parents, friends and visitors to go as
lookess- on, and the president, whoever
he may be, spends much of the time on
Easter Monday looking out of the win
dow, and smiles over the games of "ring
round rosy" and "snap the whip" Easter
Monday at the white house grounds is an
educator. The children of the rich learn
what is not to be found in their books.
1t is an annual lesson of possibility to the
ragammiiin, who there sees how small the
world is, after all, and that even he may
have his share il he chooses to become
worthy of it.-Washington Coz. New
York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
The Diet of Working People.

From a study of the dietaries of factory
and mill operatives, mechanics, and
other people engaged in manual labor in
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, COM
piled by Carroll D. Wright, the most
noticeable features observed were the
large quantities of food consumed,
especially of animal food and fats. The
dietaries studied all pointed in one direc-
ton, indicating that in this country a
large excess of food is consumed, not
only by well-to-do people, but also by
those in moderate circumstances. This
excess consists mainly in meats and
sweetmeats, which are expensive, as w.l
as physiologically injurious when con
sumed in too large quantities. Chicago
News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

Remarkable Intelligence of Elephants,
A writer in Nature gives an instance
of remarkable adaptation in elephants.
He observed young one go to fence
and pull out bamboo stick, which he
broke in pieces, but he threw all the
pieces away. This he repeated till he
found piece that suited him. This he
passed under his arm-pit and began to
scratch. Down fell great elephant
leech, six inches long, and that without
a scraper could not have been dislodged.
The writer adds that the custom is an es-
tablislied one among elephants. They
will also break off bushes, strip them
nearly down, and use them to whiE
away hies.-Exchange.
nazardousness OF Railway employment.
Speaking with well informed rail-
road man recently On the hazardousness
of railway employment, he said the aver
age life of freight brakemen is only about
ten years, and that in the neighborhood
of 20 per cent. of the men employed
on trains are injured every five years.
The great majority of accidents, he said.
occur in the handling of freight trains,
and are due to the fact that the engineer
has little or no control over his train.
There has been very little improvement
in this respect for years past, and yet
there are modern appliances for useNon
freight as well as ON passenger trains, by
the use of which the liability of accidents
would be vastly lessened. II the rail
roads would use driver-brakes on their
freight locomotives and automatic brakes
for freight cars, the hazards of employ
ment on this class of trains would hardly
be greater than on passenger trains. And
yet the companies go on paying heavy
damages for accidents and enormous
fees and costs for litigation rather than
provide their trains --'th these improved
appliances.-Cor Chicago Journal.
II we can't hope to be missed ia the
work gre leave behind us, let us try to
leave at least vacancy IN hearts that il
will be ha- to fill,--Amber" in Chicago
Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

DR. L. G. wEsT's NERVE AND HRus TREAT-
ness. Conyuisions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Pr osfration caused by the pso
of alcohol or tobacco Wakefulness. Mental De-
rressie,l Softening OF the Brain resulting IN IN
sanity and leading 10 misery. decay aud death,
Premature Old Aga. Barreuness. Loss OF power
IN either sex Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrhcea caused byoyer-exertion of the brain. self
abuse or oyer-in4algence. Each boz contains
one months treatment. 500 box, or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
II, c,,re any casa. With each orlier received byus
for SIX zbOxes accompanied with $50, We VIII
send the purchaser onr written guarantee 70 re.
fund the money it the treatment does NOT sues'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

A Clock That Needs No Winding.
An electrical clock that runs without
winding, is not affected by the atmos-
phere, can not vary, and can be sold for
pne-half the cost Of the ordinary clock,
has been inYcnted. -Exchanre
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
The Oscillations of Talf Chimneys.

Exact measurements of the oscillations
Of chimneys have been made. One near
AIarseilles, France-115 feet high and
four feet in external diameter at the top
reached maximum oscillation of
twenty inches during u high wind.-Bos-
ton Budget.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

Anorchid displayed in the horticultural
show was faithful representation, all in
one flower, of a fairy slipper, toboggan,
and pair OF eagles wings.--Frank
iesIiess.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
where Japanese Lacquer Comes From

Japanese lacqueur ware, known the
world over as the most superb for quality,
is made from lacquer furnished by the
sap of the Rhus vernicifera, tree Guilt
waited especially for this product. 1t is a
dirty gray viscous liquid, which is re
fined by straining and decantation. 1t is
absolutely necessary for the lacquered
articles to be dried in damp atmosphere
to insure the requisite hardness.-Chi-
cago Herald. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
Remains fthe Distinguishes Dead.

The municipal council of Vienna has
compiled a list of the distinguished dead
whose namessft is proposed to transfer
from. different suburban cemeteries to
he central Nalhalla. The names in
slade Beethoven, Chuck, Shubert, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

Examination of the bed of the Erie
canal shows it to be narrowed ind
greatly thickened by accumulation of
debris.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

A roll OF papyrus was exhumed from
Herculaneum in the middle of the eight
zenith century. The process of rolling
was begun at Naples and continued until
a few years ago, when the untouched
rolls were completed in England. They
have now been edited by an Oxford
scholar. They are, for the most part,
Greek dissertations on the epicurean
philosophy, selected or written by Philo-
demus, the friend of Cicero and Horace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

Life is neber with ibin' ter de man
whut Thinks it ain't.-Arkansaw Tray
sis..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
Unavoidable Labor at Last Finished.

Color blindness is said to hay, been
first reported in 1777.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24
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Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

was the first preparation perfectly adapted to
cure diseases Of the scalp, and the first sue
cessfui restorer of faded or gray hair TO its
natural color, growth, and youthful beauty
1T has had niany ilritators, but none have so
fully met all the requirements ncedful for
the proper treatment of the hair and scalp.
HALLS HAIR RESEwER has steadily grown
In favor, and si.reaal its fame aud usefulness
to every quarter OF tic globe. Its unparal
leled success can be attributed to but enc
cause: Tie entire jii!aiaaeni q, its promises.
The proprietofs. have often beer surprised
at the receipt of orders from remote conn.
tries, where they liai never made an EFFORT for
its introduction.
The use for a short time OF HALLS HAIR
REVIEWER wonderfully improves the per-
sonal appearance. IL cleaIses the scalp from
all impurities, cures all hunors, fever, and
dryness, and thus prevents badness. It
stimulates the weakened glands, aud enables
them to push forward new and vigorous
growth. The effects of this article are hot
transient, like those of alcoholic prepare
tons, but remain a long time, which makes
its use a matter Of ecol.o:ny.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-24

II we can't hope to be missed ia the
work we leave behind us, let us try to
leave at least a vacancy In hearts that it
viii be ha- to fill,-4Amber" in Chicago
Journal.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13

CRrtr Betsy Sergeant - Alexander
MclAchliu. Assumpslt- Scaled verdict iug
plaintiff Tor soll 50, judgment accordingly
aud With cost, and vs. sidney : Ball, surety
Proceedings stayed forty days James a.
Brown rs George Thompson. Assumpsit
pu trial Aultman. Miller 4 Go. " G. l.
Scodeld Assumpsit. Judgment for plain
tiii Tor sl1i 40 and costs.
PRobArF Estate Of Hart II Eason ct al
miners Order appu ullng Rufus G.. Hath
eN-v guardian 80 Estate 81 Stewart Ives
au insane person order dismissing petition
OF Mason & Hackley without costs - Is
tate at Soiosaon l. Whitney deceased. VIII
and petition tor probate Of same filed. Hear
ing June 4 Estate OF Thomas Wyune,
deoessed. Order appointing Patrick
hardly administrator. - EstaIe OF
Eugene Nicholson et al. mi
nors. Guardians eighth annual account.
Estate of Hudson t. Thomas. deceased
order appointing Robert Brown admins
traior.- Estate OF Alexander Whelden.
deceased. Order granting administrator
license 70 sell personal property ESTATE
81 LonsOn Lewis Hopkins. deceased Adj
ministrators bond filed and letters issued 10
Horace Hopkins.
SUPERIOR The People vs.. Robert L. Muir
ray. False pretenses. Verdict guilty"
The People ". John Lynch. Burglary.
Released on personal recognizance in the
sum of 500 TO appear for trial at next term
OF court
PoLIcE-C has. Danleary. Nagrancy. Sen
tence suspended. Alfred Talleat. Assault
with intent 10 rape. nolie prosd dis
charged Alfred Talent. assault and bat
terry; sentenced 10 ninety days in the State
House of Correction at lODia.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13
l. ke shore A Michigan >onfheru.
kafamafoo tiiRfrieu.

Arlfc. leaFe
ENprcss -......-.. ...7 Do am 3 So m
Mail -.....-..... -...t .i a m 81 3 m
The train leaving az 49, b. m ceuuegts 81
White Pigeon with Atlantic kxrroe ora Main
Line which has rarife Drawing Room sleeping
coaches frrn Chicago O. New o. and B.<tnu
without change
The train leaving ~ Ks .. m. oaunects a. white
Pigeon giving one hour for dinrorl piil special
New York ~ pres ou Main itus
Through tickets aud befllss lu sleeping coaches
can be secured al Union Tckti Office 81 Mounsc
street and depot
Trains ran ~ alih meridian Time which u s0
minutes slower fhau Detroit time
"a MCkI~SFH. General AGENT
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13

J>ioS .foeS YAHnss ~. May THE Dr3rers
J,1lIaiI reports Cattle Receipts 3 ~. ship
meuts $3.50. market active 40 l0nI5c higher.
HOS. rectlpts 1900. shipments. 900. market
opened strong and higher. rough and mixed.
3 a. l' packing aud shipping s. H9i -.
sheep rrccltts. io~i- ~hipmcut- -iJ. market
strung sAorn natives. 81 sos %.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13
COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A ReIlahle Rusiness House.

The attention ofthe public is called to the
well known firm OF Groskopf Bros They
manufacture and keep in stock the only
iull line OF trunks anG travelling bags in the
city. Spe,ialties in sample trunks and
cases made TO order. Also a full line of
ladies pocket books and hand bags of the
latest de>igs Manufacturers of the Grand
Rapids theatrical trunk
GRosKoPF Bros, 81 Canalst
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13

Sze Tosk. May i.-Wau 81 Money closed
a. -af per cent Exchange closed nun.
pstgi rates. f,l tsaisi. actual rates. $50 q A.
tlr ~ DAYS. aud a. 80 q. Tor demand.
Cove ram -ut BONDS clored steady currency II.
Its DIf As eouuou. l-o.bid. a. !, 90 li-s bid
Pacilc Railroad 0ouis cloSed as follows. Union
l-l-. ults 1ll1 =, 90 land grants. ~ bid do
siusiag cluds ilo,Ii- Ccntrals. no.. Ell6i..
The feature oi che dealings on the stock *
claugr thl~ morning was Lacsawanla. Nearly
lalt ui lle t,itl business of the morning WAS ia
-li- stock alone. Under is lead the Nhole. list
.ls strong AID advaKced from lhc opening %
rtDu IS lru thc prices for the general active list
tere up = to li ptr cent. $500 shares OF Lacka-
WANNA changed hands ia the Two hours O. noon.
rUt moss uf tle bias iug said o. be- for the ac
count nf members oi new poo. ARMED 10 Is
alleged lur tne purpose oi ads anclug the price
&C rhr stock The bulls, ON the other hand had
the advance io letter outlook Tor he anthracite
tu1. -rile ol IKE sleClalttS Milwaukee, Lake
shore aud Western. common aud psf ierred. weIe
lhc features tne former advancing per cent.
and the latler 81 Consolidated gas declined
81 per cent LacStwanna continued in The lead
ing rl.e throughout fae afternoon. advancing
uu almost every tr..li,a action and closing at the
highest point uf tne day, "a per cent higher
han last night TIE rest of tnc iist Wa, strong,
llt tle ads anre boz most case, WAS fractional
NcXl % LalkaN anna New Jersey Central North
Western 81 PAM Preferred Oregon aud Erie pre-
ieucl were the ,lr1a ye-l stocks. all advancing 4
o. 4. 1er cent. Toe specialtie- were strong. and
sJilc pi them CLOSED at decided advances. The
sales amounted Oh -.i. Iao shares.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-13

Trsin No 81 has Throngh CosCh daily eroepi
sunday, FOR Grand kspIds Holland Grand
Haven, Nusk ofrtu and lcniprier. Al-o Ihruufh
Coach leaves m" sf1ys po.ut VIA g. 4 - N n
eac D dsy. sreeIs sunday. arriving iu Toledo un
Train 10 s. ~ h.i' y To
All trains daily cscepf sunday.
" " NITCHFLL "a NrHuGH.
At tcu Pcs Agent Gen ies-. Agent
n a.. MATTHEWS. Northwestern ACt Nustef,1sl.