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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
How to Wash Old Comforts.

1t is economy to always get good
batting for comforts. not the finest,
but as good quality as for quilts.
Then when the calico is almost worn
off, or when they are too old to wear
any longer, wash them thoroughly
IA pounding barrel is necessary for
this After washing through two
or three suds, rinse through as many
waters, so as to be sure they are
clean. Use the pounding barrel in
rinsing as we'll as in washing. Now
hang up to dry, turning them fire.
quently. 1t will require several days
of good hot sun to dry them. When
perfectly dry rip off the covering. or
what there is of it, then place your
new cover on the frames the same as
you do in making new comfort.
Now take a layer of the washed bat.
ing and divide it, pulling it apart;
IL it is good batting the middle will
be nearly rs nice as new. Place this
good side next to the calico on The
frames. Continue to do so with all,
or until you have enough in the
comfort; keep some Of the inside for
the top; this brings what was on the
outside while washing in the center.
Then put on the cover, and tie or
guilt the comfort as you desire. The
comfort when covered is as good or
nearly so as new one. Never cover
over old comforts without washing,
as it makes them heavy, but not
warm. This WAS my own habit until
became disguised with the heavy,
uncomfortable comforts. Then
tried the above way of washing them
and can say from experience that
my old comforts are very comfortable
comforts. ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Sold Into Marriage.

A remarkable custom exists
among the Roumains living in the
westerly Carpathinas. Every year,
at the feast of the apostles Peter and
Paul, a market is held Oh the crest Of
the Gaina, from 5000 to 5000 feet
above the level of the sea, and here
all the manageable girls of the en-
tire district assembled with their
parents in order to be viewed and
claimed. Mothers, aunts, grand.
mothers, and various other female
friends contribute to the dowry, and
this com p!eted, it is carried tc the
IL arket on the Gaina in neatly made
trunks, decorated with flowers, and
carried by the family's best horses.
Cattle, bees, and other household
requisites are also added to the
dowry.
On the Gaina every family which
has marriageable daughter occu-
pied distinct tent, in which the
dowry is exhibited, and in which the
brlde-viewers are expected. The
bachelors, toe. are accompanied by
parents or relatives, in whose COM
=pany they inspect the girls who are
eligible. The young men bring the
best they possess, and each must
particularly come with girdle of
gold or silver.
After the brides are chosen the
public betrothal take places, being
conducted by hermit who lives in
this lonely spot. The mark of be-
trothal is not ring, but beauti-
fully embroidered handkerchief.
The betrothal is in many cases pre-
arranged; but it must be gone
through with all the same. If a girl
goes to the market knowing before
hand that an admirer will be there
to claim her, so much the better for
her. Still she must take her dowry
and occupy a tent, and place herself
oz view like the rest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
STORY.
EDITH's BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT
BY A. C. MORROW.

"Henry, wish you you would give
me dollar or two," Mrs. Harris said
to her husband as she stood in the
hallway helping him on with his
overcoat.
"What for?' he asked in tone
which was not encouraging.
"To get doll for Edith. To-day
is her birthday. and would like to
surprise her.'
"a dollar for a doll what extrav-
agance besides Edith is too old for
4 DOLL
"Why, Henry, she is only ten, and
she is 50 fond of her old one.'
Cant help it; 1 can't afford it.
You're enough to ruin any man."
Henry" the wife said indignant
ly. "you could afford it, and great
many other things if you would let
Jones liquor saloon alone.''
Fhe man WINGED. you're always
harping on that" he returned, going
out and shutting the door violently.
But he knew what she said was the
truth.
Papa, papa y a childish voice
called, and Edith flew across the
lawn. $500
You naughty papa, gsing away
without a kiss for me, and on my
birthday" .-...... -.
The frown on his face faded. He
stopped and kissed her.
Here" he said, putting his hand
into his pocket and drawing out a
silver half dollar, "give this to your
mother, tell her it is all the change 1
have She may get what she likes
with it, sss-
"What did he mean2" the child
asked later, as she handed the money
to her mother.
81 wanted to get wax doll for
your birthday present, but"
''Oh, mammal" Edith interrupted,
delighted.
"Papa can't afford it. He has Civ
en- this to buy present instead.
What shall we get with itp"
81 don't know, mamma. lido want
the doll so much"
Eyes. dear, but you cannot have it
now. 1 will tell Santa Claus to bring
you one Christmas"
WELL with sigh, "I guess I'll
take book"
FIFTY cents will not buy much of
a book
"What will it buy?'
"You might get game. or set
of tin dishes, or a pocket-book, or a
box Of candies, or some nev hair rib
bons, or scrap album"
'Oh, mamma! I'll take the scrap
album"
every well, when you return from
school this afternoon, will GO with
you, and you may choose one"
But when Edith returned home
from school, her mother said. Lit
tie girl, your papa sent me home
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

We have always had the best re-
suits in raising corn in Minnesota
when the seed was put into the
ground as soon as the soil had be-
came warm and dry, say anywhere
from the 10th to the 18th Of May ;
though nine years out of ten good
crops may be expected if planted as
late as the Goth or 25th of May. The
months of May and June do not
seem to force the corn plants much
in the Northwest. 1t is the months
of July, August, and the first half
of September that makes corn grow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

1t is expected that about the mid>
die Of June, President Cleveland will
pass through this State on his wed.
ding tour. And now the G.. A. r.
Encampment committee announce
that they are making an effort to
induce the President to honor the
Encampment with his distinguished
presence. We think this will be
Just as the future Miss Cleveland
may decide, and would therefore sug-
gest that the committee spond
with Miss FOLSOM. The whispered
words of a coy maiden are as law to
the ruler of a nation-when he is on
his wedding tour. --Alerandri Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Thoughtful Benevolenoe.

This would be a glad world if
every creature in it were to do all he
could to lessen pain and increase
happiness.
1t is astonishing how much suffer
ing can be prevented by little at
tention of the right kind at the
right moment. An audience of
three thousand people may be kept in
misery for two hours if the janitor
does notwstch his thermometer or
a whole playground full OF, we'll
disposed boys may be tormented by
one zhaltc civilized bully. On the
otlier hand. a large party goes off
beautifully, simply because the d.
rector of the entertainment has
tak9nthoughtful pains to have it go
off 30.
Some people seem to have lovely
genius for diffusing happiness
around them. They are themselves
so engaging that only to be near
thenlis delight. Most Of US, how
ever If we would enjoy the happi-
ness Of making others happy, must
try do it. We must avoid and re-
move causes of pain We must
invent and provide the means of en-
joyment.
The most usual cause of failure in
this Particular comes from not think
ing. The evening lamp is distress
ing pair of aged eyes "a thought
full person qaiely places a screen so
as to shelter them from the piercing
light -
"Why didn't I think of that?'
whispered the on-looker to himself.
Thinking of it is the rare accom-
plishment. Anybody can perform
the trifes of household benevolsnce !;
theimerit lies in not forgetting to do
them. -. H.. -...
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, one OF the
iron kings of Pennsylvania, men,
lions in his now celebrated article in
The Forum two facts which illus
trate what little though may do to
mitigate the human lot. One of the
workmen in the employment of his
com pany happened to allude to the
increased cost of groceries through
having to buy OH credit, wages be-
ing paid only once month.
"Well," said Mr.. Carnegie, "why
cannot we overcome that .4by paying
every two weeks?'
"We did not like to ask it, re-.
piled tile man, "because we have al
ways understood that it would cause
much trouble; but if you do that,
il would be .wor'h an advance of
five per cent. in our wages"
The change was made al once, and
now the custom prevails in many
manufacturing centres of paying
wages every week. Millions of men
have desired that for sixty years.
A little thoughtful good nature
would have suf1iced to bestow the
boom two generations ago.
From another man, at the same
inter view, Mr.. Carnegie was sur
prised to learn that poor men who
boughta few bushels of coal at a
time paid just twice the price which
his company paid. One moments
kindly thought remedied this griev-
ance.
How easy for u.s. said the presi.
dentof the company, "to deliver coal
to our men in small quantities at
cost!''
So said, SO done.
And as such ideas are exceedingly
contagious, a very large number of
iron masters now provide their men
with coal On the same terms.
There are few things more catch
ing than wise benevolence. 1t beats
the scarlet fever. Despite all
appearances to the contrary, the
deepest thing in man is the love he
bears his f.llow-man.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Smearing. tho shells with linssed
oil is reported to be good way to
preserve eggs. Rub the oil over the
egg with the tip of the finger and
suffer it to become dry on the shell.
Eggs rubbed over with daxseed oil
in three months lost four per cent,
and in six months four and a half
per cent. of their weight, and when
opened were found to be fresh, with
the smell Of fresh eggs. Eggs not
so treated lost eleven per cent. OF
their weight in three months, and in
SIX months thirteen per cent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
HOUSEHOLD:
The lime process of keeping eggs is

The lime process of keeping eggs is
10 take one pint of salt ard one quart
of fresh lime. and slack with hot
water. When slaked, add sIfficient
water to make four gallons. When
well settled pour off the liquid gently
into stone jar. Then with dish
place the eggs in. tipping the dish
after it ellis with the liquid, so they
will roll out without cracking the
shell, for if the shell is cracked the
egg will spoil. Put the eggs in
whenever you lave them fresh.
Keep them covered in a cool place
and they will keep fresh for one
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Maria Ward and John Randolph.

=
One of the saddest and most TO-
mantle love affairs in social annals
of Virginia was that of Maria Waid
and John Randolph of Roanoke.
Beginning in his early boyhood, it be-
caa,e the one enthralling passion of
his manhood, filling his whole being,
until, as he himself said. she los ed
her better than his own soul Or Him
that created it," There is a picture
of John Randolph in the rooms of
the Virginia Historical Society,
taken at the time when he was the
accepted lover of Maria Ward. 1t
represents a singularly handsome
youth of twenty-five, his eyes dark
and full of intellect, his mouth. bea u
tifHlly forre ed, and over his proud
and lofty forehead fell profu ion
of dark hair. The breaking of the
affair is wrapped in MYSTERY ; all We
know is that one summer morning
nv oNO up W ehO houOC, anu olGCl a
long interview in the parIor, the
lady left the room in tears. while he
rushed from the house, mounted his
horse and rcd furiously away.-He
Fever saw her again /; but one day
,heapproached house where she
wasstaylng while she was singing in
=
the parlor. Faeinated by the sound
OF her voice he fingered On the porch,
and sent in from time to time re-
quest for her to sing one after an
othefthe tender little ballads which
were associated with their loves.
Maria Ward sang. unconscious OF her
lovers presence. while he
rushed frantically up and down
the porch in an agony of grief, Hav-
ing hs arms, and crying in the an
guis'Iof his heart: Macbeth hath
mur1ered sleep; Macbeth skall sleep
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Now let the prairie pillow COM
mences its work. The rootlets of
the different varieties of grass have
started, thus causing the appearance
of the tender blades above the sur
face of the ground. which insures, if
well turned over, the i'm mediate rot
ting of the sod. AS long as the
grass is growing while the pillow is
in motion there is no danger but the
sod will rot. A prairie pillow, how
ever, should never be used after the
grass has reached maturity in mid
SINNER, nor before it has commenced
growing in the spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Two quarts of hen manure forked
in around a hill of rhubarb will bring
il forward ten days earlier.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

A cool, moist soil is best for berries
Of all kinds. You can secure this by
heavy muIching. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Raspberries and Strawberries plant
ed this spring will give good crop
Of fruit next wear.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Spade up the ground for your
wife's flower beds. and provide some
fine well rotted manure. to enrich the
soil .-- .-.. -. ......., ..-. ....... y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Look out for the grass around the
gooseberries and currants, it is their
worst enemy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

If you receive any tree or pla nts
shipped from distance, place the
roots in water for twepty-four hours.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

mon wash tub, hllf full Of thick,
sour water. The work was done by
a boy, not over IL years old. The
floor had fine bits of coal and other
trash strewn about, and the floats rs
they were washed (p) were set in the
filth to drain. But this is enough.
If any part of it were untrue, it were
too much but it Is true to the letter.
The lesson simply is, we must keep
clean factories if we would make
fine butter. A travelling man only
yesterday told the writer that he al
ways visited the factory, and, if it
was not well kept. he discouraged
his house in handling the goods. It
all rests with tho creamery men
Ghether their butter shall stand high
in the worlds market or not. Create
the idea that it is always clean and
it will forever sell well. Let every
man who is operating a creamery
look about him and see that every
part of the work is run free OF filth,
else his goods can not be "gilt edge"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

1t is great mistake to think that
the secret oe good farming is only to
raise what viii give immediate pro-
fitable returns, without taking into
consideration the way in which the
land is left, says the Rural Home.
Some farmers say that owing to the
price of labor, they can buy corn
cheaper than they can raise it. But
by raising it laige quantity of fod>
der is obtained, enabling the farmer
to feed more cattle, to make more
manure, and the next year make
more corn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

Never let the sun see the roots Of
an evergreen. p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10

See that the children do not sit on
the damp ground these pleasant
spring days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Notes for June,

IF you have not at least four square
rods of strawberries, plant out some
now. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
M ELROSE.
EPISCOPAI.

REV. ]. F HAMILTON. RECTO:-Mor.-
Ing services the 5th Sunda q in the month";
Evening services the second and Fourth Sun
days of the month
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Congregational Church.
REV. j. B. DREW, PAsroR

Sunday school at 1900 m. Young Peoples
Meeting one hour before evening services.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 1880 p. NJ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Baptist Church.

REy. G. b. ROCKWELL, PASTOR.
Services every alternate Sabbath at $50 A. NJ.
and 6r. N. Sunday School Immediately after
che morning service. Wednesday evening ser
at 1880 p. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Christian Church.

II. T. MoRRIsoN, PASTOR
Eanday Services at 1880 A. N ana 7:3o P NJ
Sunday school at 1900 N. Services held in
Barnum's Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Methodist Episcopal Church.

REV. A. T. FOSTER, PASTOR.
Sunday service at 1880 A. NJ and Z: 80 p
Sunday school at I'm. and Young People 20
ing at $50 p. NJ, lead by Prof W. r. Rochel
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10
Catholic Churches.
St. Paul, German.
REV. J. b. Bower, PASTOR.
Ices at 8 and 10000. NJ. Sunday school

English Catholic.
]. q. sGysR AND REV. d. ]. CoGAN, PASTORS.
Services every alternate Sunday at 10 30 A. m.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-07
WAR REmINIsCENCE.
How Stanton Was Convinced That
Army Music Was Necessary.

Old Washington people will remember
Hudson Taylor, who, during the war and
for years previous, was first chief clerk and
then proprietor of bookstore in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. in the capital of the nation.
During the war he was bosom friend of
Edwin NJ. Stanton, then secretary of war
He is now president of the City National
bank of this city, and is the same hos
pitable and generous Taylor that he was.
When in the national city he at all times
had the latch-string out for the leading
men OF the country. While giving remin-
iscences Of Washington life to a little
party OF friends, not many evenings
ago. the conversation turned upon the
scenes of the war, when Mr.. Taylor said,
musingly:
Il remember that while was in Wash
ington during the war there was one period
when there was some talk of doing AWAY
with the regimental bands in the army. II
was said that they cost the government
million of dollars and as there was clamoring
among some for retrenchment it was seri-
Ously proposed that music in the army be
dispensed with. A little party of gentle
men. including myself. fearing that such
an order would be given, went TO the war
Office one evening to call upon Mr.. Stanton
oONIdAlys do VIC OllCl blu. anu Tile course
of the little talk we had the matter was
preached. Said Mr.. Stanton: 1t is
urged simply as a matter of economy.
We now have hundreds of millions
of debt, and it is growing fast said l: Mr..
Stanton. l have read somewhere that music
has been used in all ages, not only as a
stimulus to the passion of combat, but also
as sedative to the sense of danger, and
while embattled hosts are marching with
measured tread TO the field of death, music
is the magnet that lures them to their
DOOM Mr.. Stanton rose from his chair,
and in an emphatic manner exclaimed:
"'By thunder, Taylor, that's a true saw
ingl Where did you get that? The regi-
ments shall keep their bands if all the
finances of the United States go to the
d-l."
1t is needless TO add that music in the
army was not abolished.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-07

went up to her, introduced himself, and
skated with her.
He was charmed.
She smiled and showed her white teeth,
and he found her name was Miss lie Rose.
She seemed amused by his intent looks. and
when he attempted to explain by saying ne
thought he had seen her before somewhere,
laughed and shook her head doubtingly,
looking so mischievious that when he had
the supreme felicity Of Waiting with her.
he squeezed her hand and whispered some
thing very pleasant and silly In her ear
She was well read and understood French,
and he also learned that she had spent some
time at Eaton, where his sister lived.
This clinched the slipper question.
None but she could wear it," he
thought; I've found my Cinderella"
They practiced together that afternoon,
and agreed to meet the next day.
Hilton went home triumphant and
daZZled. quite IN love with her.
Another day of whirls and slidings with
the pretty girl.
They had stopped for few moments and
were seated In very close and cozy man
ner. when Fred suddenly exclaimed:
Il have it now! You know, Miss lie
Rose, l told you that you reminded me of
some one had seen before. Your face
looks like my sisters governess, a Miss
Ellis. l remember her particularly, because
the last time was at Eaton, found what
have treasured ever since. a tiny bronze
slipper"
She laughed.
And it has taken You all this time to
find me outl Why, knew you the first
thing. Yes, it was my slipper you found.
I'd lost it the very day you came"
'But how did you come here?"
with your sister and the children"
''What! Are they in Montreal?"
'And you didn't know it?"
mo; but l am glad to have found it out.
| am still more glad to have found Cinder-
ella"
brought about wedding
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-07
A Heavy Failure.

GALENA, ILL.,, April 81. NJ. Spratt &
Co., proprietors of the St Louis store and
one of the oldest and largest dry goods
houses in Galena. was closed by the sheriff
yesterday on a warrant of attachment al
the instance of the Galena National bank. a
judgment creditor for $1,000. The total
indebtedness cannot now be stated, but it is
believed it will reach $50, 900. The stock
and accounts it is thought Will pay the
entire Indebtedness. The heaviest creditors
are New York houses, to one of which
Messrs. Spratt 81 Co. are indebted in the
sum of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-07
Should see st. Paul.

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Twenty members
of the new city council of Philadelphia left
here this evening upon an extended tour of
observation through the leading cities of
the West and South. They will be in Pitts
burg tomorrow, Cleveland on Thursday
Springfield, st. Louis and Louisville. From
Louisville they go South as far as Havana.
returning and stopping at New Orleans
Vicksburg, Memphis. Cincinnati and Wash
ington. They will make the entire rail
trip in special cars of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad company. The party was tonight
entertained at supper by the mayor and city
nounoil