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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
What is a Bore9

Ex-Sen. Charles III. Russell is
vainly endeavoring to-day to stop
the circulation of as pretty little
story as ever caused general
Eastern District to chuckle. Last
night Mr.. Russell was the principal
orator at public school No. Ii, South
Second and Tenth-sts. where clos.
iRg exercises were held. There
was large attendance, and the ex-
senator was SO loudly applauded
when he arose to speak that he drop
ped at once into his most pleasing
vein. and related a humorous anec-
dote of man who spoke too fire.
quently and too long at school COM
mencements, and was therefore
called bore.
Snow children asked ex-Sen.
Russell, "what is borep''
There was no response.
cit is not possible, children" said
the ex-senator, "that you are un-
able to tell me what bore is. Now
l see bright-looking little fellow
sitting in that front row. I am
sure he knows. Tell me sonny,
what is bore?
The bright boy looked just then a
trihe bewildered, but said nothing,
and Mr.. Russell, to encourage him,
remarked: "Come, my boy, speak
up /; I know you can tell me. Now
what is a bore?''
The boys face Redeemed. He
seemed anxious to avoid observa-
ton as he twisted uneasily IN his
chair, but the whole school, with
parents, friends. teachers, princi-
pal and distinguished guests await.
cd eagerly and in dead silence his
answer. There was no escape for
him, and just as the long pause was
becoming painful he blurted out:
"a Senator!"
Such shout of laughter was
mover heard before in a Brooklyn
school building. 1t was so pro.
longed that ex-Sen. Russell waited
three minutes before attemptin to
renew his speech. Then the audience
roared again, and again the ex-
senator was compelled to wait till
the laugh rolled by. A few minutes
later during the course of his speech
he tried TO aim witty shot at the
hey who had knocked him out, but
the audience was in sympathy with
the bright boy, and for the third
time the laugh was against the ex-
senator. Mr.. Russell says that he
would now rather deliver an ad-
dress to hostile political mob than
attempt again to catechize an au-
dience of school-boys. "But," he
added, 81 shall not mind much if
the story is kept from the news.
papers. '-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Changing Che Ground.

One way of fanking our insect foes is te
change our planting ground Plants Of
squashes in an Old garden were beset by Q
number Of cucumber beetles as soon as then
seed-leaves appeared above ground, while on
plot few rods distant, on which no Gu
curbit@ had been grown for years, the
plants were scarcely molested at all Potato
plants on soil devoted to potatoes thre<
years were eaten back to the ground by the
Colorado beetle, while on ground that has
seen no potatoes recsntly the foliage =
scarcely injured,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Green Corn and Peach Pudding.

One cup ofthe pulp Of green corn,
which is obtained by cutting the
kernels with silver knife AID press.
ing out the pulp with the knife,
being careful that the kernels are
not loosened from the cob, one cup
Of sliced ripe peaches. crushed
slightly, two tablespoonful Of sugar
and one cup of water. Mix
thoroughly, put In an earthen pud-
ding dish, placing thin slices OF
peach on the top. Bake from
twenty minutes to half an hour in a
a moderate oven. Serve cold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Mulberry.trees are good to plan

Mulberry-trees are good to plant
in a chicken yard. They make a
dense shade, afford good deal Of
fruit for the fowls and the owner, and
then are useful IL one ever cares to
60 into silk culture. The fruit is
healthy, excellent in faver, and is a
great favorite with children, and
much better for them than green
apples.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Would that the day might soon
come when in every mill and shep
and mandatory it would be morn
ing by morning, as in the Judean
fields told of in that idyl of the old
testament that bears a noble wo-
mans name, "Boaz came from Beth.
lebem and said unto the .reapers /:
The Lord be with you,'' and they
answered him: "The Lord bless
thee" Blessed watch words Of high
er relations between employers and
employees!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

1t is the arrogance and selfishness
of wealth which cause it TO becone
a curse, just as it is the envy and
discomfort of just poverty which
make the poor often the enemies Of
law and order. Bishop Potter has
issued a wise and timely PASTORAL to
the rich. Let him supplement it with
an other to the poor, for both classes
are abundant in his diocese, and the
one class needs instruction as much
as the other. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Extensive Business in Drying Tomatoes.
In Italy an extensive business is carried
on in drying tomatoes. They are dried in
preference to being canned. The tomatoes
are allowed to remain on the vines until
they are quite ripe, when they are picked
and pressed into bags made of coarse cloth,
which allows the pulp to press through
while the seeds and skins are retained.
The pulp is then spread out thinly on
cloth, boards or shallow dishes, and ex
posed to the sun to dry. When it has be-
come quite dry it is broken up fine or
ground and put into boxes or bags and
sent to market. 1t is largely used in
soups, but much of it is employed as we
do tomatoes preserved in tins or other
cans. When used, it is soaked for few
hours in warm water, and then cooked in
the ordinary MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
RELIGIOUS.

She who would be the mother of
heroes, must bear herself heroically
in their sight. Our little tempers,
polite preyarications, lapses from
right line of honor or of Christian
charity, our faults which are many,
and our foibles which are legion
these tell for us upon our clear-eyed
babies tenfold more powerfully than
do the neat didactieisms we reckon
as precept upon precept, the strong
measures we classify as line upon
line.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Do you commend your minister, or
criticise him, in the presence of your
children There are parents who
very freely censure the ministers
and the church, who wonder that
their children never attend church
to which they belong.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Good resolutions are often like a
loosely -tied cord. They should be
tied in a hard knot of prayer, aud
then they should be kept tight and
firm by stretching Godward. If they
slip CT break, tie them again in the
same manner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

The most cross-grained are by no
means the worst of mankind, or the
humblest in station the least polished
in feeling.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

I very often think with sweetness,
and longings and paintings of soul.
of being little child, taking hold of
Christ, to be led by him through the
wilderness of this world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Fish Noodle,

Take some fried fish, two table.
spoonfuls of cream, dessertspoon.
full of butter, three or four onions.
green chillies when they are to be
had), piece of ginger, and two Or
three tablespoonfuls of vinegar; boil
for ten minutes, the serve. This is
an excellent breakfast dish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

There Is nothing so sweet as a
duty, and all the best pleasures of
life come in the wake of duties
done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

To kill worms in corn ground,
plow late in fall, just before the
ground freezes.--F. M. Woodard,
lSiivsr Lake p. o., Washington Ter
ritory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

The resurrection is the silver lin.
ing to the very dark cloud of death,
and we know the sun is shining be-
yond.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Running Across fin Three DAYS.

London engineers say that, as q matter
of theory, it is possible to make steamers
to run forty knots an hour and cross the
Atlantic in three days. But the vessel
could only carry passengers. Exchange
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Charity is the FIRST mortgage on
every human beings possession.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
TELL THEM so.

When the cares of life are many,
And Its burdens heavy grow
And the ones who walk beside you,
Ifyou love them tell them SO.
What you count Of little value
Has an almost magic power;
And beneath their cheering sunshine
Hearts will blossom like flower.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Christian Church.

II. T. MORRISON, PASTOR.
Sunday Services at 1880 A. N. and 7:3s p. N.
Sunday school ut 1900 n. Services held In
Barnum's Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
VOLUME Xxx.
The Sank Centre Herald.
SAUK CENTRE-
stearns County Officers

Asditor-BarAey Vossberg.
Register ef Desds-John Zapp.
Trsasxrer-J. A. Moosbrugger.
.SAsrtH-M. Mickey.
Judge IF Pre6ass-Pster Brick.
Censty dttorssr-Theo. Brueuer.
Clerk Of Cosrf-E. b. Strong.
Coressr-Dr. Ramsey.
.Sstf. Of Seioels-Henry Krebbs.
Court Cowsissionsr-t A. Evans.
Ss,vsyey-N. p. Noel
P. o. address Of above officers St. Cloud, MINI.
Detstr Sisri6-H. S. Doty
DetsI CoreHer-J. A. Dubois
Ass't Sspt. Of SehooLs-W. A. Gates.
Address, Sank Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
German Evangelical Church

ED T UHRNANN, FHStOr.
Service each alternate Sunday at 8 o'clock p NJ
Sunday school Immediately thereafter, at the
Norwegian Lutheran church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

PrsJidfnf-A. Barto.
.Seeretayy-P. Lamb.
TrsasErcr-Lucas Kells.
D1eetors-A. Barto, P. Lamb, Lucas Kells, s.
Pendergast, j. Norris, j. B. Perkins.
SsSt. Of SekoeLs-W. r. Rocheleau.
Board meets first Thursday in every month.
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k.0H.
Meets first Sunday In each month I o clock
r. Nj in the q. A. H. hail.
II. Hartnet, Pres. Theo. Enright, Secy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.

Presidsst-E. P. Barnum
.Sterstary-E. c. Rich.
Di,eeters-J. A. Dubois, Jas. A. Norris, W. A.
Gates, E, j. Harrison, A. Barto, r. 7. Greene.
L6rarias-Miss Louie Allen.
Library open every Saturday from to and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Methodist Episcopal Church,
REV. A. T. FOSTER, PASTOR.

NEV. A. T. FOSTER, PASTOR.
Sunday service at 1880 A. N. and P N
unday school ut I'm. and Young Peoples meet
Ing at 80 p. NJ, lead by Prof. W. r. Rocheleau
Wednesday evening meeting at 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
VILLAGE OFFICERS.

PyeSideat-J. c. Foster
ZrsItsss-Chas. II. Bennett, C. Tubbs, W. s
Dean.
RssordSr-W. p. Lambert
TrsasErsr-Lucas Kells.
yssfiees erie Peaee-J. d. Carr, VIM. Boulton.
C0sstd6ie-C. NJ. Coats.
Chfsf / Peiice-B f. Carr
month,
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G. A. r.

D. r. Palmer Post No. 40.
]. CooPe , Com Mander; ID. Cleveland, Adjutant.
Meets Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings
of each month.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Episcopal Church.

6pISCOPdt Vr1UTCns
Rev. J.F. HAMILTON, RECTOR.
Sunday Service at 1880 A. and 7:3o p. NJ,
Sunday school at IAN. Wednesday evening ser
vice at 7:30 Pm.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
congregational Church.

REV. j. b. DREW, PASTOR.
Sunday Services at 1880 A. N. and 800 p NJ
Sunday school at 1900 m. Young Peoples
Meeting one hour before evening services.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings ut z AS p. NJ
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Baptist Church.

Services every alternate Sabbath at 30 A. NJ
Bnd n. N. Sunday School Immediately after
the morning service. Wednesday evening ser
at 80 r. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19
Catholic Churches.
English Catholic.

Rev. j. b. Bower, PASTOR.
Services at 8 and 1000 A. N. Sunday school at
30 r m. Mass every week day at 500 Am.
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MEIROSE,

B. Bower AND REV. d. ]. CoGAN, PAsroRs.
Services every alternate Sunday at 1850 A m
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-19

Furniture and other Goods transported in
town as desired. None but careful and COM
petent men employed. All orders promptly
attended 10 and satisfaction guaranteed. Ice
furnished on Application. Charges reason.
able. COATS BROS.
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Children s Column.
For the Central Presbyterian.
Letter to the Children.
MATAMoRAs, MEXICO, Dec. 81, 'S5.

MATAMoRAs, MEXICO Dec 81, IS.
Dear Little FTiendS,-I did not come
begging for " Christmas gift" this year,
did II Well, did not have the face to
do it, as you had sent an over-supply the
year before. l thought, too, the chill
dren would appreciate their nice presents
more if they did not get them quite so
often, so Miss Dysart and gathered up
the scraps and bought some oranges and
candy, which did very well. The sing
ing was better than ever before and
very new feature was Mexican children
singing hymn in English alone. 1t
was, Shall we gather at the river
Some critical Americans present said they
could understand all the words | think
this pleased the Mexicans exceedingly.
The children looked nicer than ever be-
fore, too. So merry Christmas has come
and gone for them, and for you, once
more. l hope all will enjoy many, many
more.
| trust all who sent fer "Maximilans"
received them, and now have another
project on foot. l have often told you
of our Mexican girls in the house train
ing for teachers or good practical wo-
men. Marie Garcia is the smallest Her
father is an elder in our church, and
fine man. He lives out of town long
distance, and is unable to school his
children, so we have taken Marie in our
house. as benevolent friends have aided
us to do. She is mighty bright and
pretty, with her black eyes and curling
lashes and hair to match. Well, l got a
nice friend to fix her up and take her to
the photographers and have her picture
taken. | have waited to get them home
before writing, so | could conscientiously
recommend them. l have them now
They are good pictures of her The
artist put them on nice brown and gilt
cards, too. Everything costs higher in
Matamoras than with you, so, of course,
the pictures do too. have to pay 25
cents apiece for them here, and will sell
them for 35 cents apiece. Will not all
of you send for one? The money is to
be devoted to the education of these girls
we have, so you might get other friends
to buy one to help. The artists name
and Matamoras, Mexico, on the back of
the card, will be interesting to you all.
Ny friend fixed her up in some of her
things, so when you see her picture you
will not think her too fine. Her little
wardrobe consists only of calico, gngham.
and a cross. barred muslin. No lace
such as she has over her pretty head in
her photograph.
l have two dozen here to begin with,
and will order more as I need them.
Hoping to hear from you all, with So
cents, postage enclosed, am, as ever be-
fore, yours most afectionately,
Mrs. HATTIE L. GRAYBILL,
Brownsville, Texas.
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Making Baby Good.

Older children are looked up to and
copied often by their younger brothers
and sisters. If they realized that often
it is their own fault if the little ones are
cross and disagreeable, wonder if they
would set to work to rectity it as BERTHE
did in the following story taken from the
Morning 41lide: BERTHE, Tom, and baby
were playing together, not IN the pleas
ATTEST way, though, for baby could not
always understand when his turn came
and when it didn't, or why it couldn't be
his turn all the time, so he took turns
when he ought not to, and became cross
II anyone tried to prevent him.
Bert was the most patient boy in the
world, and, boy like, he began to think
baby a little tyrant, which he was, with
out meaning to be, and to rebel against
his frequent interference.
Mamma" shouted he, come and
make baby play fair" and then, when
mamma arrived on the scene, he added,
more thoughtfully: 81 don't see why
God couldn't have made good baby in
stead of cross one"
Mamma looked amused rather than
shocked indeed, it was Master Bert who
looked quite shocked when she quietly
replied:
Judging from your work since you
began to make him, baby would not be
much improved if you had made him Just
to your liking"
Me make baby ?" and Bert looked
very much mystifed.
Yes; you have been helping to make
him ever since God gave him to US. God
only made him baby it is you and Tom
who, more than any one else, make him
either a good or a bad baby Look at
him now.
As directed, Bert, who was standing
with his hands, behind his back, wonder.
ing what his mother meant, cast his eyes
upon his little brother, and saw him
standing in exactly the same position, his
hands behind him, trying to look as much
like him as possible.
Push your hat on one side of your
head, said mamma
Bert did 30, and baby Immediately did
the same with his hat.
Whistle a little" suggested mamma
In an instant, as soon IS he heard the
sound, baby too was pickering his little
lips, doing all he could toward producing
a whistle.
This irritated Bert, who turned anC
said, Stop mockiLg me T. and gave baby
push The reply was a scream Of re
monstrance and an angry push from
baby.
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The Old Doctors Story.

Il have little story to tell you, boys, e"
the old doctor said to the young people
the other evening. lone day-a long,
hot day it had been, tool met my faith
er on the road to town.
as l wish you would take this package
to the village for me, Jim, he said, hest
tatingly.
Now, was boy of twelve, not fond
of work, and was just out of the hay field,
where | had been at work since day break.
[ was tired, dusty and hungry 1t was
two miles into town. l wanted to get
my supper, and to wash and dress for
singing school.
My first impulse was to refuse, and
to do it harshly, for was vexed that he
should ask after my long days work. If
l did refuse, he would 60 himself. He
was gentle, patient old man. But
angels, think.
"'Of course, father, I'll take it,
said, heartily, giving my scythe to one
of the men. He gave me the package.
"'T Thank you, Jim, he said; 1 was
going myself, but somehow don't feel
very strong to-day.
He walked with me to the road that
turned off to the town as he left, put his
hand on my ann, saying again, Thank
you, my son. You've always been a
good boy to me, jim
hurried into town and back again.
When | came near the house l saw
a crowd of farm hands at the door. One
of them came to me, the tears rolling
down his face.
&C Your father, he said, fell dead Just
as he reached the house. The last words
he spoke were to you"
I'm an old man now, but 1 have
thanked God over and over again in all
the years that have passed since that
hour, that those last words WERE You We
always been a good boy to me. 4"
No human being ever yet was sorry
for love or kindness shown to others.
But there is no pang of remorse to keen
as the bitterness with which we remember
neglect or GOODNESS which we have shown
to loved ones who are dead.
Do not begrudge loving deeds and kind
words, especially to those who gather with
you about the same hearth. In many
families habit Of nagging, crossness, or
ill-natured gliding, gradually covers the
real feeling of love that lies deep beneath:
And after all, it is such little way
that we can go together.
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See, you are making him still after
your own pattern. He is just small
copy OF yourself. Now try making him
another way. Put your arms around his
neck and kiss him"
Bert obeyed, though rather unwilling
ly, and baby's face at once cleared, and
Bert got loving hug and kiss from him
" told you he wouldn't be cross if
you were not, said Tom, who had been
an interested listener.
" He will be just what you boys make
him. He is only acting now by initiating
you boys and others, and as he is most
with you, you are really making him"
Well, Tom" said Bert, after a mo-
ment's thought, " let's not make any more
cross into baby" and Tom agreed.
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spent her Sunday morning in reading
George Eliot" pushed her napkin into
her ring with considerable energy.
81 didn't go to church this morning,
and do not intend to go to Sunday
School A sermon that does no good, a
prayer that irritates, dry parts of the
Bible TO study, and poke to teach it,
have no attractions for me-"
The others, who were Christians, look
ed blank.
A blessing had been asked upon the
dinner. What about blessing upon the
dinner-table talk ?-MariG Hyde IN
" Westminster Teacher"
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hurry over it as you always do over the
moral of a story.
l saw picture not long ago, of pair
OF stairs leading to ruin. The first step
downward was marked deception"
You are at the top now. Never take the
first step, and you will probably never
take the others.-EUery6ody'S Paper.
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DIR ECTORY
y y = y
OF THE
PRESB YTERIAN CHURCH
IN THE
UNITED STATES.
PUBLICATION.

PUBLICATION.
Rev. James X. Hazen, d. D., Secretary and
Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. M. H. Houston, D. D., Secretary, Bait
more, Md.
l.. G. Inglis, Eco, Treasurer, Baltimore, Nd
HOME MISSIONS.
Qncluding Sustentation, Church Erection.
Evangelstic, Invalid, and Colored Eyangei5tio
Funds.)
Rev. J. N Craig, D. D., Secretary, Baltimore
Nd.
L. G. Inglis Esq, Treasurer Baltimore, Nd
EDUCATION.
Rev. E. NJ. Richardson, Secretary, Memphis.
Tenn.
W. Macrae, Esq, Treasurer Memphis Tenn.
EDUCATION OF COLORED MINISTRY.
Rev. c. A. stillmsn, D. D., Secretary, Tuska-
loosa, Ala.
DR.. J. T. Searcy, Treasurer, Tuscaloosa, ale,
ANNUAL COLLECTIONS.
ustentaton--First Sunday in January.
Publication-Frst Sunday in March.
Foreign Missions-First Sunday in May.
Invalid Fund-First Sunday in July.
EvangelisLic Fuud--Frst Sunday In Septsm-
ber
Educaton-First Sunday in November.
Theological Institute for Colored Men-Firsi
Sunday in December,
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The Mirror

is no Aatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale?
Magnolia Balmis the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
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Robbie" said the visitor, kindly,
have you any little brothers and sis
ters?" No." replies wee Robbie, SOL
emily, " L M all the children we've got -