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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-10-28
With a Patent Inside.

Burley and Hawkins, both news.
paper men, were out OF business.
Burley had his mind set on buying
on credit country paper, advertised,
while Hawkins who was unmarried,
had proposal Of marriage from a
wealthy old maiden, and hence his
mind was on it.
"Well, hurley" said Hawkins,
sswhat do you think of the proposal.
think she's a whopper."
"Well she's got patent inside,
which is feature I am studying
over"
/. "Patent inside Miss Rawlins got
a patent inside?'
mo, no." grunted out Burnley;
mot Miss Rawlins; the paper / mean.
Had reference to Miss Rawlins I'd
have said she had 9 patent outside
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HUMOROUS.
An Unjust Suspicion.

There was ball given at the
Clamwhopper mansion on Fifth
avenue, New York, in honor of
Count de Vermicelli. Gus. Snoberly,
who is engaged to Miss Maud Clam
whooper, was also present, and it did
not escape his attention that Maud
never took her eyes off the Count.
AS soon as Gus got an opportunity
he said: :
"You seem to be dead gone on that
Italian monkey" ~. :.. ...- E.
"Oh Gus, how you misjudge me.
Ny heart beats for you alone" -9s
"That's too thin" replied Gus,
with bitter smile, elf I'm your
huckleberry why can't you look at
me occasionally?''
"I'm afraid il did look at you for
a minute the Count would take adj
vantage of the opportunity to steal
some of the silverware. The last
one went off with three Of the
spoons, and ma scolded me tor not
keeping my eye on him, -Tsras
Siftings.
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Couldn't Get Ahead of that Girl,

At house in Ohio where a minis
ter was boarding, the servant gill
was anxious to anticipate everything
in her work that any one wished her
to do. She had always "just done
it, or was "just doing it, when any
order was given. This amused t. Q
young divine greatly, and on one &C.
casion he thought to nonrlus the
girl by a ruse. 81 don't think Eliza
has washed my Bible since have
been here" he said to the mistress
in low tone, but designed to be
overheard by the girl. A few min
utes later the mistress said to her III
the presence of tire clergyman, ELIZA.
have you washed Mr.. Blagk's
Bible?" "No, ma'am, but I've got it
asoak. Harpsrs Bazaar.
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Executions in old France.

When executions were tolerably
frequent and the bodies were left
suspended in chains till they fell to
pieces small range of gallows did
not suffice. M. Violet lie DUE, in his
Dictionary of French Architec.
ture,' devotes an article to the
Fourches patibularires, and gives
several engravings of that of Mont
faucon restored. The place of the
gallows formed quadran2ular
platform about A feet square.
This platform was raised about six
feet above the level of the soil, and
was built over vault to contain the
bones as they fell from the gallows.
Som stimes in addition TO this vault
1t contained chapel. On three
sides Of the platform We're piers ris.
ing to the height of 80 feet, united
by beams of solid oak at the top and
in two heights below, so as to form
three ranges or stories of gallows.
OF these stone piers there were six
on each side. One side Of the quad.
rangle was left free for the stairs
and for the block for executions with
the sword. Thus, on the Montfau-
con Fourches As men could hang
simultaneously--or rather 80, as each
opening was made to accommodate
two persons. In the middle Of the
area was a stene with an iron ring
in it, which could be raised to allo W
of the bones being pushed through
the hole into the vault below. Ac-
cess to this vault was also obtain
able through door at the bottom.
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Grants Horse,

Gen. Grant was particularly proud
and fond of his stud of horses. His
war charger was an especial favorite.
He took great delight in exhibiting
his horses to his friends with whom
he was intimate. Once at his stables
with friend he said !: Perhaps
you would like to see the hors l
rode during all the campaigns I COM
manded?'' The animal was order
ed to be brought out. The gentle
man was surprised to find this horse
no larger than a lady's palfrey-
small, slender, eagle-limbed. black
as coal, intelligent. an eye like a
h .wk, and a lick on the name for all
the world like boys cow-lick. It
was such an animal as women and
children would make into family
pet. The gentleman pronounced the
animal beauty. but expressed a
doubt as 10 its endurance. "Endur-
ance?" and the general "this
animal exceeds in endurance any
horsefesh I ever saw. I have taken
him out at daylight and kept 10 the
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Practical Suggestions.

/. eff one cannot be as Esther in
courageous action, who cannot hope
to be a Hatach in willing and trust
worthy service?"
2. Every part of this story illus
trates the divine sovereignty, and yet
nothing of the intended good was
brought to pass without free human
agency.
3. How different our approach to
God from that of even a queen to the
naughty Persian king !! Through
Christ, the door of access is to US all,
high and low, always wide open.
4. Not only for great and difficult
undertakings, but for all duty and
service there should be suitable pre-.
paration, not in careful planning
only, hut also by serious waiting up
on God in prayer.
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VI.

1t was the morning of the 18th, a,
morning grey and still, that ushered
in perfect summers day, bright and
warm, and cloudless, cooled by a soft
wind.
Elizabeth rose with restful heart.
Her decision had been made such
love and trust deserved but one ans
wer, and that one she would give.
truthfully and without reserve.
At breakfast, amid the merry talk.
one voice rose:
"Who did you say, jamie, was CON-
ing with the Hudsons? Major who P"
"Maior Anson-a cousin, I be-
lieve." $3.50.
"Never heard Of him before"
me; think he lives at X,
miles away, and this is the first time
he's been here"
"Why, Lizzie, how hot you look!"
"Do you feel faint, my dear?'' said
her aunt kindly; "don't do too much
to-day"
mo, yes, thanks stammered Liz
zie, then rather burriedly: II think 1
know this friend OF. the Hudsons-at
least l did, if it is the one who mar
ried lady whose name he afterward
took"
eyes, that's the man. Why, it is
funny you should meet here. Where
did you know him?'
"Aad what's he like?"
| But further questions wer checked
by the demand of her eldest cousin,
Tom, for his sisters to come and
mark out the tennis. courts.
In one short moment, Elizabeth's
bright vision of the future was dark
ened; the unforgotten past rose up
with its sad "reminiscences and che
old torturing question that only that
very morning she had thought final
~ settled, was reopened in all its IN.
certainty. That both the two men,
who most inflaenced her life should
meet, and at such a crisis in her fate!
She went to dress feeling helpless
ly unable to decide; probably Major
Arson would not come, or if he did
they might not meet, and he woule
have forgotten her, and she need mol
see much of him and Mr.. Brank
some, and then her heart sank will
a foreboding Of the wrong she mus
do him in any case. To marry with
out love and wait for its coming af
forwards, or to refuse him now, aftel
| all that has passed between them
Her agonizing reflections were blok
en- abruptly by JAMES, voice.
/ Are you ready? Come down tn,
people have come. Why, how mic,
you look! You've put on all you
best things, I do believe, and tka
color in your cheeks makes you leol
; quite prettyl''
For jamie, the "spoilt ciriId,'' an,
, fauorite cousin, felt privileged t,
make personal remarks; and besides
in all the pride Of twenty. she though
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Merry voices were heard in scraps
of careless talk. "What a jolly after
noon!''
THAT was a good set 70 "Did you
see Janie's back-hander? 1t QUITE
upset the other side"
Then Mr.. Branksome was heard
saying, in deeper tones than usual,
and with suppressed eagerness !:
"Where is your cousin2 1 have not
seen her yet
jamie began laughing: "Oh, there
are those two, talking over old times
still !'@but was chez he'd by strang
feeling that instinctively caused her
TO lower her voice. The feeling then
spread.
TIE hum of men was hushed by some cold
thought
They knew not what,
Reginald Branksome felt ihr std
deng loom, nnreasonably, the FORE
bodings Of loss Of Elizabeth's love,
that.now it was gone from his posses.
sion, and that he was lonely and
desolate man. With q Tightening
sense of pain at heart he followed
the rest into the shadowy path.
TIE soft rays of the evening sun
came gently through the trees and
had left the upper part of the shrub
berry in semi-twilight. The evening
hymn of praise of the birds had in il
a solemnity not often in their songs
the flowers gave forth .prefume like
that of incense in some high and
sacred ceremony in spacious cathed
raj.
The light tones were dropped, a.
by those who suddenly enter cham
Der wherein Death sits enthroned.
Coming nearer, they beheld Majol
Arson kneellng by the seat, rever
emily supporting dropping form
and gazing with . look Of sadness, al
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saddle till dark, and he came In as
fresh when dismounted as when
we started in the morning. There
isn't gold in America to buy him.
He is an imported horse of fine
breed, and was once on jeff Davis's
plantation This was just before
Davis was caught, and the visitor
said, II presume you would ex.
change the horse for jeff Davis"
"You have said it, exclaimed
Grant;"I would exchange him for
his old master, but for nothing else
in the world
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RICE AND FRUIT DEssERT.-Wash
and boil the rice in well-salted water,
till soft; then pour off the water,
add milk, and cook till of the
consistency of pudding. Then pour
into cups to harden, first wetting the
cups with milk. To serve turn
them out upon a platter in tasteful
order. Make an opening in the top
Of each, and fill with fruit or jelly
preserve. Lastly pour over all
rich. yellow custard, highly favored,
or plain thick cream if it is prefer
red. A variety can be made by cool
ing the rice in one large bowl max
ing in that several openings for jelly
or trust.
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Potatoes in Winter.

The annual loss to the farmers in
tho Northwest in consequence of
their potatoes being frosted amounts
to a good deal Of money. The frost
in most Of our winters is liable to
penetrate into our cellars and root
houses. The only safe way to
winter potatoes in this Geld climate
is to store them beyond the reach
of the extreme frost. There is not
much danger Of having our pits and
cellars too warm; neither is there
danger of our potatoes heating or
sprouting during the long winter
months. Most of the potatoes raised
are stored in the cellars of the dwell
ing houses, and in consequences of
the imperfect banking vt the houses,
the cold is liable to creep into cell
lars. Every farmer SHOULD at once
see that his house Is properly banked
nm.
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STORY.
A COMMON EPISODE.
Continued from last toeek.

III.
Nothing" the doctor said, "much
the matter, but little weakness; the
heart weak avoid worry, and take
life quietlyr'
Perhaps the worry to be avoided
was the disturbing element which
had appeared in the shape of a new
admlrer-a Reginald Branksome, a
man some eight years older than her.
sell, Of good name, of good position,
and, better still, Of good disposition.
"In every way suitable for Miss
Howard said the neighbors. So,
too, Elizabeth was forced to acknowl-
edge to herself.
He truly loved her; of that there
was no doubt. He was an honest
hearted man, kind and just, and
trustworthy to the utmost. There
was no obstacle to their marriage /;
indeed, everything pointed to it as
the proper conclusions. She liked
him she thoroughly respected him !:
she confind the blessing of a good
husband, and yet - oh, hayward
heart! that would not tread in the
right path, but wander into the tan.
gled by.ways amid the briars and
sharp thsrns! yet Elizabeth could
not put from her sight the dark grey
eyes that were utterly so unlike the
honost brown eyes; could not close
her ears to the soft, slight tenor. so
utterly unlike the deep bass tones;
could not forget the loving words so
eaisly spoken, so utterly unlike the
few hesitating sentences in which a
lave that she knew was "tender and
true" was offered to her.
Her lover did not press for an an
swer, hut waited hopefully, till sees
ing, by her pale cheek and weary
look. that the indecision was becom-
ing equally an agony to her as to
herself, in few gentle, yet deter
mined words, once m ore pleaded his
cause, adding: ..
81 must 60 to town today, but OH
nay return-"
She caught at the reprieve and
murmured:
Eyes, when you come back 1 will
tell you.'' 49,
II shall be back by the 18th. Oh.
that is the day of your garden partyl
Well, with SO many people it may be
easier to speak to you, and lower
ing his voice, somehow 1 cannot
fear what you will have to tell me-
He pressed her hand lingeringly,
and with a look of trust and love
left her.
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VEGETABLE SoUP.-Hall's Herald
of Health gives the following rule
and says the soup is very fine: To
make one gallon, take one half pound
of whole wheatmeal and one pound
of beans, and boil for two hours,
then add one pound Of potatoes
(mashed) and one pound of mixed
vegetables (turnips, carrots, par
ships, etc.,. Both potatoes and
vegetables should be chopped or
grated as fine as possible and to
make the best soup should be
boiled separately from the grains.
Add these vegetables to the grains,
and boil furiously for another hour.
and stir well. Flavor to taste with
butter, sweet herbs and spices. The
soup can be varied from day to day
by the introduction of other grains,
/. e., oats, barley, peas, beans, and
maize and where economy is the
first consideration, the butter can be
substituted by best cottonseed oil, or
omitted altogether. It would Ger.
tainly be very nutritious soup,
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By subjecting pure anhydrous n.y.
drofluoric acid in platinum appar-
atus to the action of the galvanic
current, Moissan has succeeded in is
solating colorless gas, which is
without doubt the long sought ele-
ment, 6upgine.
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POETRY.
BLOOMING OVER THE DOOR.


A cottage, all fitted and furnished
Stands dainty over the way,
And here q young pair to housekeeping
Came promptly the first of May;
The place seemed homelike and cozy,
The sun shone bright on the floor.
Yet one dewy evening saw them plan ting
A rose TO bloom over the door.
All, how they watched over It's growing,
And trained 1t with tenderest arts,
A nd swift as its bright buds unfolded,
The love of home grew Ia their hearts.
The husband came home In the evening,
All weary and worn from the store,
To find the wife's w elooIns the sweeter
For roses That doomed DER the door.
But they say '.love flies out OF the window
When poverty enters the door,"
But against all trial and troubles
The 1.-TWO young hearts garnered full store,
For, when fell the hush Of the twilight,
They whispered anew loves sweet lore,
Wove closer the bends Of affection
Meath the roses that bloomed DER the door.
A nd " hen the dark days closed around them
And povertys wave overbore,
To keep the poor home how they struggled,
Where the roses bloomed DER the door.
And now, all their trial time" ended,
They dwell In the sunlight once more,
And love brightly CLEANS on the hearthstone
Where roses bloom over the door.
Ye new-mated pair who are building
Your homo nests, now heed. implore,
This lesson-that love fingers longest
Where roses bloom over the door.
SO ye who count home more than shelter,
Plant ere the bright springtime is Ger
To make home the brighter and dearer-
A rose TO bloom over the door.
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most despair. on a pallid face and
closed eyes, that rested on his shoul-
der. But on that face was smile
a smile that was the smile of ever.
lasting peace. Yes thank Heaven,
everlasting peace.
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good looks.
In trembling silence Elizabeth fol
lowed jamie into the room-but ont
glance treasured her. The dreaded
moment was deferred, neither the
Major nor Reginald Branksome was
there.
Out on the lawn the people went
games of lawn-tennis were made up
the young people paired off-not al
ways to their own or other folk 8 sat.
isfaction-the elders at chattering
or walked about the old-fashioned
garden.s
Elizabeth exerted herself to amuse
the guest, but whether from the
heat, or the suDdued excitement,
soon grew tired her head ached, and
tho noise of the incessant chatter
wearied her.
"Oh for few minutes rest !" she
thought. s...-.-
She looked round ; no one seemed
to want her just then, and, glad of a
chance of even momentary quiet, she
turned into favorite path, shaded
by trees, and leading away from the
house. At the end was rustic seat,
and on it she rested, leaning back
YEARLY with closed eyes, feeling al.
most too exhausted to make any
struggle at all for the right, against
what fate might send her.
"Janie," said her mother, "where
is Lizzie2 Major Arson would like
to be introduced to her-ah, but,
though, want you to start that set
first,
"Oh, mother, l saw her in the
shrubberyl If Major Arson will
come with me, it won't take min.
ute, and know he'll excuse my leav.
ing them afterwards"
The major bowed; they started,
but had just reached the shrubbery
when her sister called after hel:
ooh, Janie-Janie, do come and ar.
range this set!''
you seem in great request" he
said politely! II fear to detain you =;
l think l see my unknown friend in
the distance. Let me go up and see
if there is a mutual recognition, ard
then, "he added good-hum oredly,"tEe
players will be happy, and you will
feel at liberty"
jamie hesitated, but after glance
at the major, and another glance at
the players waiting about with that
aspect of fretful helplessness that
undecided people generally show, sbt
determined to follow his advice. and,
with bright smile and laughing
remark at her .rudeness, FASTENED
back to the lawn. ~
'Major Arson walked on slowly.
Elizabeth sat quietly-so quietly
only her feverish eyes showed any
knowledge of his approach.
He raised his hat courteously, q
comm place remark upon his lips
"May introduce myself as an old
FRIEND? ''
She half rose, with another of those
commonplace speeches that SO effect
lively hide our real feelings.
"Do you remember me, Major An.
son?' -. ~
The faint smile died away on hel
lips ION his face polite influences
polite infuences,gave way to startl.
ed, eager, plying look, as he noted
tho large, Stunning eyes, the chang
ing color, and the quickened, gasping
breath that checllek her utterance.
Then their eyes met fully, and the
fourteen Years had passed away into
the drearyapast, and the engagement
of day had never been broken. but
was continuing still, casting its glor'
ious glamour around them, and hush
ing all care and uncertainty into per
feet peace.
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If we must answer for our idle
words, how much more for our idle
silence!
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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.

President-E. P. Barnum.
Stcretary-E. G. Rich.
Direetors-J. A. Dubois, Jas. A. Norris W. A..
Gates, E. j. Harrison, A. Barto, r. L. Greene.
Li6rarian-Miss Louie Allen.
Library open every Saturday from to and
from Z to 6: 40 M
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3. Z. Palmer Post No. 90
J. CooPe .Comxander; ID. Cleveland, Adjutant
Meets Second and Fourth Wednesday evening.
OF each month
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A. On,
= st Sunday in eac molth io'c'ock
~, q. A. r, hao.,s
: tn ct Pres The Enright. secy
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VILLAGE OFFICERS

P,<sident-J J. C. Foster.
TrEstees-Chas ii. Bennett, c. Tubbs, W. s.
Dean.
Reeorder-W. P. Lambert.
TreasNrer-Lucas Kells.
Justices effhe Peace-J. ID. Carr, VIM. Boulton.
CoHsfa6le-C. NJ. Coats.
Chfsfef Psiice-B. +. Carr.
Council meets first Monday evening in every
month
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MEIROSE,
Methodist Episcopal.
Episcopal.
Catholic.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

star In the West Lodge, No. 60.
NJ Z. Bridgman, w. NJ; Lyman NJ. Kells, Sec
eats Second and Fourth Tuesday ey nings OF
oh month.
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Minnesota & Northwestern R'y.
Sank Centre Northern.
Stearns County Officers.

Stearns County Officers.
hndnor-BarHey Vossberg.
Register Of Deeas-John Zapp.
7reasnrer-J. A. Moosbrugger.
SheriG-M. Mickey.
Judge Of Pro6ate-Peter Brick.
County AtforHey-Theo. Bruener.
Clerk Of Coart-E. b. Strong
oronrr-Dr. Ramsey.
.Snbt. ef SchooiS-Henry KrebbS.
Court Commissioner-L. A. Evans.
.SHrveyer-N. P. Noel
p. o. address of above officers St. Cloud, Mimi.
Dfbnty Ae,if-H. s. Doty
D<bHGy CoroHer-J. A. Dubois.
Asst Sxbt. Of Scko,ks-W. A. Gates
Address Sank Centre, MINI.
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8. 4. Il,

Mrs.. A. Moore, President, Mrs.s. L. Leck-
wood, Secretary.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Congregational Church.

REV. j. B. DREW, PASTOR.
Sunday Services at 10 80 A. N. and 500 P N.
Sunday school at 1900 m. Young Peoples
Meeting one hour before evening services.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at Z AS p. N
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Baptist Church,

REV. A. G. PIERCE, PASTOR.
Services every alternate Sabbath at 1890 A. NJ.
Bnd SP. N. Sunday School Immediately after
he morning service. Wednesday evening SER
On
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German Evangelical Church.

ED. FUHRMANN, Pastor.
Service each alternate Sunday at 8 o'clock T. NJ
Sunday school Immediately thereafter, at the
Norwegian Lutheran church.
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The door of heaven is always open
to the prayers OF Gods people.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

PreSideHt-A. BartO.
.Secretary-P. Lamb.
Treasnrcr-Lucas Kells.
Drscters-A. Barto, p. Lamb, Lucas Kells, S.
Pendergast, j. Norris, j. b. Perkins,
Snbt. Of Schooks-W. f. Rocheleau.
Board meets first Thursday in every month
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Christian Church.

Il. I. MORRISON, PASTOR.
Sunday Services at 1880 A. M. and 1888 r. N.
Sunday school at 1900 NJ. Services held in
Barnums Hall.
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cREscENI ENcAMPMENI NO. II.
W. G. Z. U.

Jno. Perkins, c. P. Geo. White, Secretary
Meets Firs. and Third Tuesday evenings of each
month
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday service at 1880 A. N. and p. NJ
Sunday school at 12N. and Young Peoples meet
ing at $50 p. NJ, lead by Prof W. F. Roc heleau
Wednesday evening meeting at 8.