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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
A Dog Abducts a Baby.

A WON an put her baby, aged six
months, in market basket and set
the latter on the porch in the sun
shine. Not long after she discovered
that the basket and baby were gone.
The neighbors were reused, and an
active search made for the missing
infant. At last, after the mother
had almost despaired of ever again
seeing cher joy,' the infant was
found peacefully sleeping in her
basket by the side of a wood-pile
near the Hour mill. Lying beside
and carefully guarding the basket
and it's contents was a huge New
foundland dog belonging to one of
the family's neighbors, and with
which "bahy" is in the habit of
romping. Inasmuch as the dog, at
the comr and, picked up the basket
with his mouth and promptly carried
his burden home again, it is gener-
ally believed that the sagacious brute
was responsible for the little ones
abduction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
Tourgee in the South.

In his new lecture, "a Story-Tel-
ler's Story Judge Tourgee gives
some of his own experience in the
South.
On the occasion he went to the
Episcopal church. Service had be-
gun. The people, the soul of kindly
courtesy to their own kind, looked at
him rs he paused at the door. None
offered seat. The Judge walked
slowly up the isle, and stopped by a
stove. They let him stand. The
sacred words of the Litany were be-
ing repeated.
"From envy, hatred. and malice,
and all uncharitableness," read the
minister, and Good Lord. deliver
us!'' responded the people.
"Amenl" said the judge, standing
by the stove.
Everybody looked up.
From hardness Of heart and con-
tempt of Thy word and command
ment," read the minister. and "Good
Lord deliver us!" prayed the people.
"Amen!' said the judge, more
earnestly than before, and then
quitely walked out OF the church, If
he met ostracism at church anu in
society, on the bench he met def
ance. The iuries were intelligent
and respectable. Often while charg-
ing the jury the jurymen would ig-
more the judge with offensive mat
tention, gazing at the ceiling or the
like; and then bring in verdict as
far as possible from the showing of
the facts. The judge never lost his
temper, but bided his time. by and
by there come case where the Jury
were at a loss. They were helpless
to make a decision until the law had
been explained to them. When the
judge rose to make the customary
charge every eye was fixed upon him.
The usual inattention had wants he'd.
"Gentlemen of the jury" he said,
"yoI have heard the case. With a
jury so competent and discerning l
am sure it is quite unnecessary for
me cassume to explain the law in
volved in this case. You will now
retire and make up your verdict"
Twslve nonplussed men marched
to the jury room, and in due time
the Judge went to his lodgings. After
some hours an officer came with "A
note from the foreman asking the
exact status of the law on the
troublesome matter.
81 have no instructions to glve,"
said the judge, and the officer went
back.
Late at night the sheriff came. The
Judge was firm. The sheriff went
back.
1t took many honrs of connn EN- ent
to break the pride of that jury. But
something had to give way, and
Judge Tourgee would not. At length
came humble note from the fore
man, acknowledging their lack of re-
spect, apologizing therefor, and beg
ging chat they be brought. into court
and instructed. The judge was not
troubled any more with contamptu.
Gus juries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
"MIscELLANE GUS.
To b? Married in June.

The stories atloat for a day or two
concerning this engagement of Presi-
dent Cleveland to Miss frankie Fol-.
som of Buffalo, have at last been.
confirmed. The lady in Troy, who.
first made public tho information
was Mrs. Wellington, wife of the as
sislant United States district attol-
sey. She is cousin of Gen. G. Bar
rett Rich, of that city, and was for
merly Miss Townsend. The Folsoms
are at present at Genoa, Italy. and
are expected to return home in May.
Gen. Ricn SAID yesterday: "Wheth-
er Mrs. Wellington has received any
such letter. can not say; but will
state to you that the report of Cleve-
lands coming marriage is true. A
lady friend of my wife II prefer not
to mention her name, but she is a
close friend Of Miss Folsom, and is in
constant correspondence with her)
has received letter from Miss Fol-
som, in which she states that she is
to he married to Mr.. Cleveland
quitely at the White Housein June"
This letter was also seen by AS
semblymen Platt and Ainsworth, a
day or two ago, and by ex-senator
Robert q. Titus. 1t is said that the
President sent Miss Folsom abroad,
and is generously paying the bill.
An assemblyman in the New York
legislature says that he saw while in
Buffalo recently, letter from Mrs.
Folsom, Of that city, dated at Genoa,
Italy, which spoke of the coming
marriage this summer of her daugh-
ter with President Cleveland. This
is the frst definite news of the chief
magistrate being actually engaged,
but the probability that Miss Folsom
would become Mrs. Cleveland has
been a subject of gossip for months.
The young lady has been visitor
at the White House several times
since the Presidents Inauguration.
She is q years old. resident of Buff
falo, New York, and daughter of
that Mr.. Folsom, now deceased, who,
for many years, was partner with Mr..
Cleveland in the practice of law.
Her father died in consequence of a
fail from his buggy. He was very
wealthy at one time, but lost his
fortune by an unlucky speculation.
shortly before his decease. Miss Fol-
som is well educated young lady.
She graduated from Welles college,
Aurora. New York. Since then she
has resided with her mother in the
city which has been her home for the
greater part of her life. 1t Is rumor-
ed in Buffalo that the Folsoms were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
England's Liquor Bill.

According to Dr., Dawson Burns,
our drink bill was less last year than
it has been since 1872 with the ex-
ceptien' of 1880, when it stood at
f122, 49, 75, as against e13S, 26S, $50
in 1885. Tie maximum was reached
in 1876, when it touched s147, 2SS, 759.
The Improvement is perceptlble, the
decline beings3. OO0,O in the twelve
month. but there is still ample room
for a further decrease. At present
DR.. Burns calculates we spend "a Is.
per head, or ::20 per family. in alco-
hollc beverages. In other words, if
We could confiscate to a socialist
fund all the money spent in drink we
could endow every family in the
land with a minimum income Of IS. a
week. The conclusion is so vast that
we suspect there must be an error
somewhere.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
POETRY.
An Apology to Spring.

FOR THE HERALD.
Hail gladstone spring. And can 1t really be
That thou hast deigned to wholly overlook
In man no less fault, alas! than that
Of faulting thees As by thy coming, plain
1t is thou hast, and all our wrong coudoned.
For know, fair sping, that as the hand of time,
So true of aim through immemorial past,
Had pointed up along the course that runs
From morn to noon of year, till half the span
Was reached, and thon not come 1t did but seem
We were forgot or else affronted thou,
(And just, though both were SOL because that
N ore shame that knew IL best=-had fallen short
In thanks for blessings past.
Or, II not this,
That thou, perhaps. hadst weary grown of what
Is aye the same, thy never ceasing round;
Exchanging, too, for better or for worse.
"For betterr' pray, and thee perfection's self
Perfection evermore! Except 1t be
In blessing such as WEI and talk of ''worses"
Rewar DIS? None sought nor got, save only those
Thys elf do bring, and bringing, rend'rest up
To man-thereby renewing life and store
OF wealth, and hearts defect o Overwhelming quite
With joy
A further blush of shame, fair spring,
Would we be spared, but that it is thy due
To know, and conscience bids me name, worse
Suspicion we had well-nigh entertained
Lest thou hadst lost the key to unfeXed law
OF worlds whereby the years are framed. Or,not
By some mischance hadst took the current span
To be the fourth, or 'leap-year," as its called;
And, like to fair of human kind towards
Creations lords Conceded right) assumed
A harsher mein, which left thee quite the sport
of winters king; and, cozened thus, o'erjoyed
That he did deign to linger in thylap.
Aye, cen to this extent, and more, fair spring,
Have we thee wronged, that hast again appeared
In rarest garniture enrobed, and filled
The air with most seductive sweets-unmatched
Assistance lending to the ear, Through dearth
OF better, tending to the thrall of art)
Its quality divine, inspiring, pure,
From threats of feathered kind, and rusting
leaves
Fresh kissed by wooing winds, and brooks whose
purls
Denote their glad release from icy bonds.
And all too we'll, alas! we know for what:
To cheer the hea rts, and elevate the souls
Immortal, placed by Him on high, for but
The merest space of time, in keeping cen
OF ingrates such as we, to test it seems,
If we are fit to bear them up and on
Through time eterne.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Then a gentle voice seemed to
whisper: "Be kind to one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath
forgiven you. tut it was SO hard to
lose the prize he had striven for
for months.
lie was late that morning, and
when he entered the school he fpand
the classroom empty. All the boys
were assembled in the large rom
for the opening exercises. AS lie
went to his desk he saw whitt
: paper lying upon the floor. lie
picked Hup and his heart bounded
with mingled Joy and surprise. II
was Sam Elders composition for that
day.
keep it, whishrsed the wicked
spirit who is always ready to tempt
little boys and girls. cit would be
stealing,r said Conscience, the good
angel that God has placed in our
hearts to warn us against evildoing.
80, well you can give it to Inn
after the prizes are given out and
tell him You had just found it,
whispered the wicked spirit again.
"Tliat would be lying,' said Con,
science.
Then followed Il struggle between
right and wrong. For a"momtnt
Alfred's hand clasped tightly over
the paper. ct would serve him
right if kept it, lie thought.
80 do not keep it, pleaded Con-
science. You'll be sorry for it,
mo, will not keep it, said AL
fred, at last, almost fiercely. The
victory was won, and the angels re-
joiced over the young conqueror.
When the boys returned, Alfred
| said: Il
"Here, Sam, is your composition.
l found it on the floor
Sam blushed crimson. "Thank
you. Alf," he said; "shake hands
with fellow, Will you?' "Y GU re a
real brick,' he added, land I'm sorry
Ispoiled your copy book yesterday"
and Sam looked so confused and
ashamed that Alfred thought can.
ME is right; that coal does burn?'
"But, say, ALT, what made you do
it?" asked Sam.
'"Be kind one to another, tender
hearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for ChriSt's sake hath for.
given you :" bravelys responded AL
fred, who was not afraid to speak a
word for Jesus The boys did not
II him "prig.' as uouai. There
was such a noble look in his face.
The very soul Of truth shone from
his dark eyes as lie spoke. The
boys thought Of the abuse they had
so often inflicted upon him and how
patiently he had always borne it,and
they felt ashamed Of it.
"You're good little fellow"
came from may lips, and Alfred was
pleased to have gained their respect;
but above all, he was happy in the
consciousness of having pleased his
Heavenly Father.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
HOUSEHOLD.
Garden Hints.

An experience of more than a
quarter of century in garden
management has taught me some
things which should have found it
profitable 10 have known as begin-
ner, and in the hope of helping
others will refer to some points OF
Importance.
All quick maturing crops require
much richer soil and better cultiva-
tion than those that are longer in
maturing. Late peas, like champion
Of England, or Marrowfat, will yield
a profitable crop on moderately rich
land without manure, but the kinds
that mature early in May must b:
furnished an abundance of plant
food in such a form rs to be at once
available. The same is true of most,
if not all, crops; the shorter the
time in which thay mature, the bet
ter chance they should have.
In all crops that come up thick ana
require to lie thinned, every days
neglect after the plants are large
enough to be thined, reduces the
yield of the crop. Beets, carrots,
radishes. lettuce, parsnips, and all
such crops, should be thinned as
soon as you can get hold of them
with thumb and inger. In planting
early potatoes, some days may be
gained by cutting the seed and
spreading it in warm room until it
callouses and the buds begin to start;
and to avoid danger of freezing, the
seed should he crowded down into
the bottom of the furrow by
stepping on it, and covered with
two inches of partly rotted manure
before the earth is put on. Planted
in this way, mercury may fall to 100
for a single night without injuring
them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
LET Her Rip"

On one occasion some Boston
friends sent Daniel Webster, as a
present, an enormous-siZed pillow to
use on his place. Webster gave out
word that on certain day it would
be chriStened. The day arrived, and
the surrounding farmers for miles
came in to witness the event. A
dozen teams with aristocratic oc.
cupants came from Boston. 1t was
expected by every one that Webster
would make great speech on the
occasion, reviewing the history Of
farming back to the time when Gin
cinnatus aDdicated the most mighty
throne i'm the world to cultivate tur-
nips and cabbages in his Roman gar
den. The pJow was brought out and
ten yokes of splendid oxen hitched in
front. More than 200 people stood
around on the tiptoe of expectation.
Soon Webster made his appearance.
lie had been calling spirits from the
vastly deep, and his gait was some
what uncertain. Selling the pillow
handles and spreading his feet. he
yelled out TO the driver in his deep
bass voice
. Are you all ready, Mr.. Wright?'
call ready. Mr.. Webster" was the
reply, meaning of course for his
speech.
Webster Strengthened himself up
by a mighty effort and shouted
"Then let her rip"
The whole crowd dropped to the
ground and reared with laughter.
while Webster with his big pillow
proceeded to rip up the soil.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
STORY.
ALFRED's VICTORY.
BY MRS. ELLA EUGENIA ELLIS.

81 think it's the meanest trick l
ever heard of, and Sam Elder is the
slyest, m st selfish boy in school,"
exclaimed little Alfred Rush, ve-
hementIy, to his sister Annie, who
was an invalid, and had never been
able to walk since she had fall on
the ice and injured her spine, three
winters ago.
"What is the matter, ALI, dear?"
she asked, gently.
"Why, I'm the youngest boy in
our class, and all the fellows take
Advantage Of me in every way they
can think Of" replied Alfred, his
handsome white forehead all pucker-
ed with angry and revengeful feel.
ings. "And 1 can stand a good deal.
and do not mind when they call me
'greeny' and 'prig' and all sorts of
horriJ names. But to-day Sam Ell
der knocked my elbow when I WAS
writing in my copy book, and made
IA great blot on the page, and now
1 shall not get the prize. Doctor
jones toll! me yesterday that 1 was
doing splendidly, and WAS sure of
gaining one of the prizes, if not the
frat. Rut all my hopes are gone
now, for the teacher will not pass a
blot" And then Alfred turned a
very despairing face toward his
sister, who was SO patient under her
sad affliction, and endeavored by her
daily teachings to lead her little
brother in the path that leads to
God.
"Perhaps it was an accident,
brother" she said, gently. Maybe
Sam did not do it Intentionally"
"That Is just like you, Annie,' said
Alfred, kissing the pale cheek.
"You are always ready to excuse
every one. ButI know Sam did it
purposely, and 1 shall pay him for
it,"
Alfred set his teeth hard, and
looked very sindictive.
"Why do you not tell the teacher
it was not your fault?" asked An
ME.
"Sam would whip me if told, and
besides, it's mean to tell on fellow,
and wouldn't do it for all the prizes
in the world. But L will make him
suffer for such mean. trick" sx.
claimed Alfred.
"'Charity suffereth long and is
kind" said Annie's gentle voice
again.
20! Annie, it is so easy for you to
be good,' said Alfred, little i'm
patiently. "I'm ure if you were in
my place you would find it very hard
to feel kind
"Try putting s.me burning Goals
on his head, brother dear"
Alfred's face heightened. "Now.
Annie, know what you mean. If
thine enemy be hungry give him
bread to eat /; and if he be thirsty
give him water to drink: For by so
doing thou shalt heap Goals Of fire
upon his head, and the Lord shall
reward thee"
eyes, brother, I think that the
best punishment Sam could have.
said Annie.
The next day Alfred walked to
school with a naughty spirit tugging
at his heart.
p "Sam expects to get the prize for
compositions" it whispered /; "con-
trive something to make him fail. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Queen Victoria IS courageous
woman, not easily dismayed. We
are informed that the education of
Prince Albert Victor of Wales is to
be completed on the plan drawn
many years ago by the Prince Con-
sort for the Prince of Wales. There
not are many people would still have
faith in the virtue of an educational
system after it had produced one
such result rs The present heir APP
parent to the throne Of Great Brit
ain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Green food for young hogs Is
strenuously advocated. The most
important reason for it /, to deysl,
op the alimentary organs, and the
reason is an excellent one. The
stomach, is TIE mill for grinding the
concentrated food upon which the
animal is to be finally fattened, and
it should be large in capacity and
in vigorous working order.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Three teaspoonfuls of tea, made
hot first in the dry teapot before
adding the hct water, will give y0u
stronger and better drawing"
than four which are thrown into .
cold teapot and Immediately delayed
WITH boiling water. There Is q fine
art in making tea, and It Is very
eaisly learned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

A good water supply for steam
engines used in threshing or for
other purposes on the farm Is very
important. In many places muddy
water from ponds is used. This in.
jures. clogs and rusts the engines,
and is, besides, poor economy for the
farmer, for he has to furnish more
coal for fuel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Potato packages, made of grated
raw potato, are light breakfast
dish. Crate eight large pared pota.
toes, put to them one and half tea
cupfuls of milk, a beaten egg or two,
a lump of butter the size CT walnut,
pepper, salt, and enough flour to
mike batter. Add heaped tea
spoonful of baking powder If only
one egg is used. Drop from the
spoon and fry in butter or dripping
to Il rich brown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

To insure good catch Of timothy
seed it should be sown In the fall
with wheat or other winter grain. It
is rather better to SOW few weeks
after wheat seeding, else 1t might
get growth enough to injure the
grain crop the subsequent season.
If clover is desired the seed should
not be sown until rpring. as young
clover is very tender and will all be-
winter killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

A pretty way of arranging the
ceiling in sitting loom is to cover
it with small patterned, quiet look
ing chintz, over which place three
inch wIde'flat headed pine mouldings.
painted cream buff color land cross
ing each other in such 4 way as to
divide the ceiling into pencils Of
about three feet square.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

After being victim Of severe
rheumatism for three years, l WAS
induced to try Atbl0pheros, and am
now glad to state that am free from
pain. Mary i. Whiting, $40 Univers-
ity avenue, Madison, Wis.,. one Ut The
oldest residents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

Keeping billy goat in herd Of
cows is said to be remedy against
abortion. The odor Of the goat does
the business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06

The reason why men succeed who
mind their own business is that there
is 30 little competition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
THE FARM.

Liquid cheese will soon be an ar
ticle of manufacture. We already
have solid milk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-06
rhe Sank Centre Herald.
SAUK CENTRE
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Sunday Services at O:3O A. NJ and 7:sO P.
Sunday school at 1880 I'm. Young People
Meeting one hour before evening service
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 80 p.