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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
Nelson A. Miles.

Brigadier>Gsneral Miles has been
appointed successor to Brigadier-
General Crook In the command Of
the military department. of the Ari.
IONA. Arecent dispatch says that
the Apaches who had surrendered
gavea grand dance as farewell to
Gen. Crook. The wording of this
announcement reminds that there
remain hostile Apaches who have
not surrender ed, the terrible Geroni-
mo among the number. Gen. Miles
assumes the obligation to do his ut
most in order to end the cruel war
fare waged by the sages in the de-
partment under his command, a
task requiring. the endurancei of
great hardships AMI danger. Like
his predecessor he is a soldier with
an excellent record-a hard fighter,
"no vain carpek night"
He was engsgedin a civil occupa.
ton previously TO the war and joins
ed the 22d Massachusetts, Volunteers.
with the rank Of captain, on Sept.
9. 1851. In May of the next year
he was COM missieRed> lieutenant
colonel OF the 61st New York Volun-
teers, and colonel of the same regi.
ment OH Sep. 80, 1862. The next
step in military promotion was his
being a brigadier general Of United
States Volunteers "for distinguished
services during the recent battles OF
the Old Wilderness and Spottsvl>
vania Court House, Virginia" This
was on May IL, 1864, preceding by
only few months his being breyet-
ted major-general"for highly meri-
torious and distinguished conduct
throughout the campaign, and
particularly for gallantry and valu-
able services in the battle of Ream's
Station, Va" On Oct. 81. 1866, the
subject of this sketch became major
general. lie was mustered out of the
volunteer service on Sept. l. 1866.
Previously, July %, 1866, he had
be:n commissioned colonel in the
regular army. On March, 2, 1867, he
was brevetted a brigadier.general
and a major-general in the United
States army, that "for gallant and
meritorious services in the battle OF
Charlottesville, Virginia." and this
for his exhibition Of the same super.
ior military qualities in the battle OF
SpottsylYania, Virginia. He was
prom oted to his present rank on De-
cemker L. 1880
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
STORY.
THE INVISIBLE GIRL.

Having decided to finish the year
in Italy, 1 looked about me for a
dwelling. to be had on reasonable
terms. I found what L wanted in
the GU tskirts of the ancient city of
Lucca ,one of the loveliest spot on the
peninsula. The house was quite
new, and in every way desirable,
while the rent asked for it was
absurdly low. questioned the
agent in regard to this circum stance.
Having my money safe, he could af-
ford to be truthful.
"There is nothing against the
house ITSELF he said. "but the
grounds have the reputation of be.
ing haunted. Strange sounds are
said to be heard near the ledge of
rock in the park yonder. We Ital-
are superstitious. signor,' he added,
with a bow, "bat to an American a
ghost is no objection
$50 little" L replied. laughing,
"that l am obliged to you for the op-
portunity Of making the acquain.
lance of this one.',
Such superstitions are common in
Italy. and the agents story made
very little impress sion upon me.
During tour of inspection around
the premises came upon the rock
in question. 1t consisted of two
walls of granite, perhaps twenty
feet in he light, meeting at an oblique
angle, covered over their greater ex-
tent with wild vines. 1t struck me
as an exceedingly beautiful nook,
and appropriate for my hours of out
door lounging.
On the following morning, provid-
ed with a book and cigar, went
thither, and disposed myself CONS
fortably in the shade of an olive. 1
had become absorbed in the volume,
when I was startled by the sound of
voice near me. 1t was apparently
that Of a woman, wonderfully soft
and sweet, and was singing one of
the ballads of the country. 1 could
distinguish the words as perfectly as
if spoken at arms length from me.
l started up in amazement. 1 had
no visitors and my only servant was
an old man. Nevertheless, made a
thorough exploration of the neigh
borhood, and satisfied myself that
there was no one in the grounds.
The only public road was half mile
distance. The nearest dwelling was
directly opposite, across level plain
in sight, but far out of ear shot.
In a word, could make nothing of
it.
Iobserved that when 1 left my or
iginal position under the olive tree
the voice became instantly silent. 1t
was only within the circumference
of about two yards in diameter that
IL was auQlOle at all.
1t appeared to proceed from the
angle between the two walls of rock
The minutest examination failed to
reveal anything but the bare rock.
Yet it was out of this bare rock that
the voice issued.
Ireturned to my former station in
downright bewilderment. The
agents story occurred to me, but
even now attached no weight to it.
I am practical man, and was firmly
convinced that there must e some
rational explanation of the mystery,
if could but discover it. The voice
was that of a young girl. But where
was shsp Was the old fable of the
wood nymph truth after all? Had
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
sAUK CENTRE sTEARNs co. MINI. THURSDAY MAY 90 1885,

wered naively, "you are no less."
"NOw that we meet as solid and
material being" I continued, care
you willing to ratify the contract we
made when We were only voices, lie,
more? Your father gives us per-
mission"
AS to the strange circumstance
which was the means of uniting us,
a series Of tests revealed remark
able acoustic property in the rock
by which persons standing in certain
positions with reference to it were
able to hear each other with ease
more than quarter of mile apart.
1t is very matter of-fact solution of
the mystery, but Lenore and are
none the less grateful for the good
Offices of the rock. .,.. -..-..a
CT. HILDRETH.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
Charlie tie Qnshman,s Lover.

Charlotte Cushman was the OBJ
ject of one unconfessed and unsp oxen
love. 1t was silently bred, was bur-
led with her. He was a prominent
politician, man of great influence
in the political and executive inter-
ests of the country. When he fell
in love with Miss Cusli man he was
a member of congress he was retir-
ing and quiet in nature anu never
made any pronounced attempts to
force an acquaintance. When the
great artist died in 1876, he attended
the funeral and was a solitary, silent
mouraer while the body lay IN state
and lilly caller at the new-made
grave for several days after the
burial-always leaving on the mound
small bunch of rare flowers. If
Miss Cushman had acceped she
could have been the wife of one Of
Boston's prominent men.-New York
Home Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

A nice way to serve eggs with
broiled ham is to butter some patty
tins. sprinkle with fine crumbs Of
bread, break an egg into saucer and
then, without disturbing the yolk.
pour it into the tin. Set the tins in
to hot dripping pan and let them
stand in the oven until the white is
cooked. Then, after putting tie thin
slices of nicely broiled ham upon
hot platter,take the eggs from the
oven and turn out on the ham. It
is not necessary to close the door Of
the oven while the eggs are in; in
deed, it IS better not to do so.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

California newspapers, summing
up the statitics of the Golden
States progress in the 36 years since
Suffer electrified the world with his
discovery, say that the States agri>
cultural product has risen until it
has thrown the auriferO1s metal
into the shade, being now about
500. 600 a year. The fruit product
almost equals that of the mines, and
now that q court has decided against
hydraulic mining, it may be prophe>
sled that wine>maklng and silk cul-
ture will ere long be lore important
industries than gold seeking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

Prince Alexander's life. especially
now, is one OF almost uninterrupted
work. From 9 in the morning until
midday he receives his mi Eisters
in the afternoon military matters
are discussed, and seldom are the
evenings free from recreation. At
the court Of Prince Alexander, If
court it can be termed, there is
observed neither the etiquette of the
East nor the West. 1t is simply a
military society, where ceremony is
little thought of and admission is
eaisly to BE obtained. AS there is
no aristocracy among the Slav peo-
pie of the Balkans there is no mark
of distinction beyond the possession
of a greater or lesser store of troubles.
Consequently every Bulgarian has a
right of free spesch with his ruler,
and his right he is fond of using.
There is one draw back to 1.-THE
want of personal cleanliness on the
part of his loyal subjects.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

The painter Glotto, Vassari tell us,
renewed art, because he put moro
goodness into his heads. TO awaken
In man and to raise the sense of
worth, to educate his feeling and
judgement so that he shall scorn
himself for bad action, that is the
only aim.
When two truths seem directly
opposed to each other, we must not
question either but remember there
is third-God-who reserves to
himself the right to harmonic them.
Secret prayer is to the Christian
what winding is to the clock. Oh,
how many Christians run down.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
RELIGIOUS.

IT'S certain that worship stands
in some commanding relation to the
health of man. and to his high est
powers, so as to be, in some manner,
the sourse of intellect. All the great
ages have been ages of belief. 1
mean, when there was an extraordi-
nary power of performance, when
great national movements began,
when arts appeared, when heroes
existed, when poems were made, the
human soul was in earnest, and had
fixed its thoughts on spiritual veri.
ties. 1t is true that genius takes
it's rise out of the mountains of recti-
tude, that all beauty and power
which men covet are somehow
born out of that Alpine district
II. ". Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.
POETRY.
THE CHRISTIANS GUILD.
BY HELEN JACKSON, IN. H.

BY HELEN JACKSON, IN. HI
In oIden days, the men who wrought
At hand. crafts felt of work no shame.
They banded in great brotherhoods,
And proudly took their hand crafts name.
VIII en- cities marched with pomp and show
Heroe and conquerors to greet.
The working guilds, by thousands strong,
Tn cir banners bore in every street.
Each by his sort, each with his kind,
No smallest trade missed honored place.
Each one that met human need
Was helper 10 the human race.
The builders held their tools aloft;
Painters their signs and standards spread;
The silver-smiths their chiseled cups;
Brewers and bakers wine and bread.
The humble cooper's slaves were there;
Their shining smoothness filled his pride;
And jewellers bore costly gems,
With water-carriers side by side.
Close, side by side, each to his sort.
Each with his kind; their watch. cries thrill
led
From East to West, from North to South,
Throughout the land-the mighty guild!
Their voice; it gagued the peoples might
Loudly declared the peoples thought.
Sturdy upheld the peoples right.
Workers for Christ. q lesson learn!
Fall breast on breast, strike hand to hand
Each of his sort. each with his kind
Blazon banners throughout the land!
No craft, but in the Christian craft,
Has place Of honor-place and name;
No work. but in the Christian work,
Is counted honor and not q shame.
Builders and join srs, men are wrought
Into fair tenn 2les named for Christ.
niths OF silver and gold and gems,
Souls are His jewels, dearly priced!
Brewers and bakers, wine and bread
Have strength and gladness not their own
Unblest by Him are worse than naught,
The wine a curse, the bread a stone!
Painters, yonr signs and symbols spread!
But when We f1nd this earth so fair,
Think of the sights the Lord ofHosts
For them who Love him doth prepare!
Workers for Christ, fall in, fall to!
Let earth with one great cry be thrilled!
The watchword OF the Masters name.
The marching of the Christians guild
Colorado Springs, Col.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

Faith though weak is still faith, a
glimering taper If not a torch but
the taper may give light as true as
the torch, though not so brightly
Fl. Muller.
1t is shame for rich Christian
man to be like a Christmas box tn 1T
receives all, and nothing can be got
out Of it till it is broken in pieces
DR.. John Hall.
Satan always rocks the cradle
when we sleep at our devotlons. If
we would prevail with God, we must
wrestle first with our own dullness.-
Bishop Hall.
How often it is difficult TO be WISE
ly charitable-to do good without
multiplying the sources of evil. To
give aims is nothing unless you give
thought also. 1t is written, not
"blessed is he that feedeth the poor
but "blessed is he that considereth
the poor" A little thought and a
little kindness are often worth more
than great deal of money.-Ruskin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20
Heaven is the day Of wh!e. .

Heaven is the day Of which gracs
is the dawn ; this rich, ripe fruit OF
which grace is the lovely flower the
inner shrines of that most glorious
temple to which grace forms the ap.
proach and outer court.
1t has long been the policy of the
des il to keep the masses of the world
in igRorxnces but, linIng at length
that they will read, he y Icing all In
his power to poison III books.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

DR.. j. G. Hollands grave is amost
always covered with fresh blossoms
laid daily upon it by those Springfield
friends by whom he was so esteemed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

"Public office is a public trust
Grover Cleveland.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
Tired of Life.

Mrs. Robert Davis who resides about 3
miles south of this village attempted to
commit suicide Wednesday last by cutting
her throat with small dull knife For
tunateiy she did not accomplish her pur-
pose. Dir. J. :. Cushing. of this village.
was called 10 attend her. and found sever
al small cuts made in her throat and one
very slight ineision made in the windpipe.
Mrs. Davis Is lady nearly sixty years of
age and has been somewhat out Of health
for a time and for about four weeks has
had depression of spirits amounting at
times To insanity. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
live alone and Mr.. Davis has been very
careful not to leave his wife alone hut for
several days she had appeared much bet
ter and brighter and Mr.. Davis Wedncs-
dav last ventured to leave the house for a
short time. ON returning he could not
find her but saw some spots of blood on
the floor and mp the stairs and in one
place quite pool of blood but searched
long time and called in neighbor be-
fore he found her He thought at last of
an attic closet and there she was con
cealed. She now appears to be in fair
way to recovery.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
County Clippings.

At town meeting in Arson, the town
voted to release the bondsmen of n. +
Clapp by the payment by them Of Sl250
We understand that the money was i'm
mediately paid over aud Il receipt given
by the town. This ends what gave prom
Use of being long legal contest between
the town and the bondsmen, but does not
clear Mr.. Clapp, and he will still have to
remain in another country than the United
States.
VIII j. Bunker of Arson, and Morrill,
Holbrook, of Embden, started for Cali
fornia Tuesday morning.
Bears recently killed over twenty sheep
in back pasture for Hiram Pease, Wins
low Strickland and others in Lexington.
At town meeting at st. Adams, called
to see If the voters would sustain the Sc
lectmen and Supervisor of Schools in
carrying out the town system of schools
and enforcing the collection of taxes to
equalize the school property, large ma
jorty voted to continue and sustain the
officers.
Hon. S. A Nye will send the following
teams into the woods; he has sent four
up to this date. He will have two camps
on Bog Brook, two at No. 3. Let on
price on Black Brook to Vles & Moody
to haul from by the 1000, which will make
in all over 80 men and 60 animals. These
will consume through the winter, $50 bar
rels of flour, 100 tons of hay, 80 barrels
of pork, 40 barrels of beef, 1000 bushels
of grain, and everything else in proper
ton.
A cargo of 300 cedar sleepers from
Fredericton, N. b., for the Hartland and
Pittsfield railroad was landed at Belfast
recently to be forwarded to Pittsfield
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
FOR ElCN.

The Canadian Government has granted
an extension of ten days to the owners of
the seized American schooner Highland
Light in which to enter their defence
The fourteen days provided by the law
was found too short and United states
Consul Phclan asked for an extension.
The Queen of Spain is said to be suffer
ing from pulmonary disease. which is
making alarming progress. The aiicc-
ton is similar to that which caused the
death Of King Alfonso. ~
Alexander's triumphal progress il al
most without parallel. At every village
in Bulgaria through which he passed the
peasants were awaiting his coming AMI
he was everywhere greeted with euthuSi-
asm. Similar scenes occurred on the
Roumanan shore, and IN Austria. After
the Prince had departed from Pesth a
hostile demonstration was made before
the Russian Consulate, aud the police had
| to be summoned to disperse the crowd.
The Canadian Government has for
warded to Secretary Bayard, through the
English minister at Washington, demand
for the immediate and unconditional sur
render of the sealing vessels recently
seized off the Alaska coast by United
States vessels. Accompanying the de
mand is full history of the case, witt
the text of the treaty between Engant
and Russia as we'll rs numerous citations
The document covers over 30 pages OF
fOolscap.
BY an explosion in colliery near 3ris
toll England, Friday, seven persons were
killed and ten injured,
A telegram from the Bishop Of Tonquir
saws that 700 Christians have been massa
cred and 40 villages burned in the prov
ince of Manhoa. China, and that 5000
Christians are perishing of hunger.
The opposition in the Sobranje intend
to protest against the regency on the
ground that it was illegally appointed
Russia has offered to guarantee Bulgari-
an loan of 10 200 900 roubes. The mill
tary authorities have ordered the release
of all who were arrested for taking part
in the revolution.
Press censorship is rigidly enforced at
St. Petersburg. All arriving and outgo-
ing kilograms are mercilessly mutiated.
Captain Kavalof of the yacht on which
Alexander was first conveyed from Bulga-
ria has published an account OF the jour
ney to Rent He says he would have
killed Alexander If he had tried to escape.
The Tagblatt says the Austrian govern
ment has sent diplomatic note to st Pc
tersburg demonstrating against the send
ing of any Russian official to Bulgaria.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
Votes for Representatives.

.ck0,rhe9an. S. J Walton, Republican,
573: Darius Houghton, Democrat, 4O3 ;
Joshua NJ. Frost, | X. w. Morrill, !,
Walton's plurality 10.
PiusfeH Edmund G. Bryant r 2G6
John NJ. Manson, D. 23S Palmyra, Bry-
ant. lss, Manson, 81. Detroit, Bryant
60. Manson lo2; scattering in dist l6.
Bryant's plurality, 50.
Nep Portland. John NJ. Cults, r. III
Samuel V Spear, d. l46; John I. Berry
3. Starks. Cults 81, Spear 81. An
son, Cults, 1877, Spear, 1875. Cults plural
ity IA. -,
Athens. c. II. Jones, X. 1874; John F
Holman X. l63 Brighton, Jones 40 Hol
man 81, Geo. II. Jones, /. Canaan, Jones
1871, Holman l25. Cornyille, Jones l42
Holman A.. Jones plurality "a.
Norridge,rock G. \. Harrington, X
1877. George S Jewett, ID. 200; d. l.
viii, 5. Madison Harrington 239, jew
EFT l79; Will II. Scion. Harrington 10
Jewett l27, Will 4. IIarrington's plural
ty 40.
Hrr,aon0. Richard IL. Marble X. lis
Jonathan Gilman, b. sc; Nathan X. Turn
er 5. Hartland. Marble los, Gilman lib
Turner 3. Cambridge. Marble sc, Gil
man 10, Turner 6. st Adams. Marbl
ls9, Gilman "a, Turner 4. Ripley. Mar
BILE 40, Gilman &c, Turner 4. Marble
plurality l39
FairdeM Lewis Beal, X. 1882 Benja
min B TAYLOR, ID. BIS; Smithtield. Bea
50, Taylor &C. Mercer. Beal 50, Taylo
32. Beals plurality 1873.
Lefiggton. John NJ. Stafford, X. A.
Frank S. Boynton d. ~. Concord Sal
ford 32, Boynton sc, Frank Hutchins II
Carratnnk Stafford %, Boynton "A. Mos
COW. Stafford %, Boynton AZ, lIutchin
IL. Mayfield. Stafford 5, Boynton Ii
Bingham Stafford 60, Boynton SO, Hutcl
ms Is. Embden. Stafford Al, Boynto
&C. Hutchins, /. plantations. Safor
81, Boynton, 90. Boynton's plurality t
! far as heard from, II.
Republicans /, Democrat |.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
COUNTY NEWS.

SoLoN.-ElcctIon passed ofquetly here
There was a good vote polled for an off
year,. Mr.. Heman Whipple is very
sick with fever of typhus syinptom
He is under the care of DIR, Hunnew ell of
Madison, and DR. Green.... Mrs. Lester
McIntrc died last Tudsday, Sept. She
had been sick for some time. Her re-
mains were taken to Athens for burial go.
Lucy; lobart died Thursday last after a
sickness of three weeks. She WAS very
sick from the first. Miss Hobart was
much beloved by the entire village and
her loss is kecnly felt by all...Mr. and
Mrs. hobart have the sympathy of all
who know them. Mrs, Hobart is still
very sick Solon Chase spoke here Fri
day night He had good number out to
hear him and was very we'll liked. o. q.
| Vittum < Sons have been making some
improvements on their store, and they
are keeping fine line Of meats and gro
ccrcS
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-15
Shall Wa Have a Good FAIR

State election j. NOM over we can hld
goodbye to political contests for two
years and settle down IA other pursuits.
The first thing on The programme Is the
Cattle shows and fair, the season for
which has already hecn inauguratcd at
Bangor and Lewiston and the Eastern
Somerset fair at Ilartlaud has been held
with decided success. Next week comes
our own Somerset Central at Skowhegan
commencing Tuesday the 2lst and clos
ing Thursday the I'd. The arrangements
are in the hands of able and energetic
men, the grounds, buildings and facilities
for making success Of the exhibition
are all mt hand and it only remains for
our people to patronze it 10 make one OF
| the best if not the best show ever held in
| Somerset Let our farmers and stock
rai~crs bring in their stock and swell the
entry list to magnificent proportions; al
so bring in their products of all kinds.
| Let our horSemcu bring in their horses
and make showing equal to that of any
other county in the State; let our manu-
facturers bring in samples of the pro
ducts of their mill, and factories; let the
ladies bring in samples of their handi-
work in great variety A. they usually do
let our artists exhibit the work Of pencil
and brush; and finally let all our citizens
that have anything that they take an in
tcrcst in themselves contribute To the eN-
| hibtion by bringing it where theil
| friends, ncighbors and others can see it.
/ The grounds are in excellent condition
lhe buildings in good repair, the new
sheds built last year are sufficient to give
shelter to large number of animals. hay
and straw will be furnished in abundance
| free and there is the best Of reason to be
| lieve we shall have the best show eycl
| held at Skowhcgan.