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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
AGRICULTURAL.
Mind in Farming,

The idea has generally prevailed
in the past, and possibly more by
farmers than others. that for the
business of farming but little intel.
lectu al training was necessary. A
willingn ess to work ON in the old
routine, that has been transmitted
from the practices of the past, was
all that-could be- safely relied on for
success. This narrow view, born
andfkept alive by ignorance only. is
a mistaken fallacy of the past, fast
dying out, rather than the sentiment
of intelligent, present thought. The
agriculture of to-day is not BASED on
manual labor alone. The education
of the mental faculties, as we'll as
the training of the hand to work
skillfully, is recognized as an essen
tial in 6tting for the life work of the
farm. Upon these, intelligence and
LABOR combined, rest the hope of pro-
gress IN agriculture. And yet it
may be questioned if farmers fully
the value to their children
of hone training and education
in the work and IN the business of
the farm. Each year there 60 out
from the farms young men and
women to assume the work Of man.
aging farms for themselves. Are
these young men and women as we'll
educated and trained in the work
and business affairs of the farm as
they, the sons and daughters of
farmers, ought. with their oppor.
to bep We fear there is yet
too much of indifference in parents
in teaching their children the BUSH
ness of farming, not only as a trade,
but as profession. 1t ought to be
kept constantly in view that tie
training and education needed by the
farmer can largely be learned at
home, and that the practical knowl-
edge thus gained will be of inestim-
able value; so much capital with
which to begin the business of farm
inp
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Capacity for Thinkin q.

Ihave asked, said Mr.. Goschsn in
a recent lecture at London-and it is
a good test-cans you, on a iong-rail.
way jourey, think out a problem on
a great social subject? Will you be.
gin 10 think out that problem when
you have tefore you two hours in a
railway carriage9 This is Simply a
form Of mental idolense. People can
not concentrate themselves and
bring their thoughts sufficiently
together to do spontaneous work. It
partly comes from this, again that
they will not give themselves time.
From that they get out of the
habit of steady thought, and they
will not dwell long upon one sub
Ject. Both in reading and in think.
ing you never get far unless you will
have a long consecutive tete-atete
with your book or with some prob.
lem. People read and think in the
same way that they visit their &C.
quaintances and friend. They have
an exciting conversation fora few
minutes. and then the visit is over.
II you wish to see landscape or ex.
plore a character you must take
time. and it must be done by steady,
consistent. and continuous thought.
| bespeak, therefore, for reading and
for thinking greater deliberation,
more careful choice consecutiveness
md continuity, and, above all, that
It should never become necessary to
hurry through anything, whether it
De lecture, or book, or problem.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

81 am quite homesick for country,
woodside, and iazincss, with the in
dispensable addition of loving wives
and trim, well-behaved child,en.'
Phrenologists say that one of the
largest organs on Bismarck's mas
sive head is that which indicates his
love of children.
The German statesman is never so
happy, say his friends. as when he is
gazing at beautiful landscape, Or
walking about the farm. "Belive
me-" his wife once said, with
natural exaggeration. "a turnip in.
terests him more than all your poll
ties
His friends point to Lenbach's For.
trait Of Bismarck, which hangs in
the National Gallery at Berlin, as the
one in which his features assume
their noblest expression, eve were
engaged in conversation said Bis.
marck, describing how that EXPIRES.
sion was caught by the art st, "and 1
happened to look upwards at a ! ass.
ing flight of birds Suddenly Len
bach exclaimed, Hold hardl that will
do capitally; keep quite STILL and
forthwith made the sketch"
The chancellor, wi en- at Varzin.
his country estate, bauishes the
cares Of State and becomes faI mer
AMI forester. In "weli-gre; sed
boots" with staff in hand, he wan
ders about the woods and fields, not
ing nature and his farmers. He
takes lessons IN practical economy
from his tenants. and questions his
laborers. The Result Is that he Is an
evenly.balanced statesman, and
talks in parliment about farming
and forestry with such good sense
and knowledge as TO command the
respect of practical men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER.

The Success of the Amateur Elocutionist
Every audience has to be won over,
IN amateur does not always have the
an" - - I finIa my own frame
time or chance. reflected by the
OF mind more or Less 'ress, if ]
audience, in the shape of coIu.. -,
am'tlredt or nervous. Constant habit H.
practice and knowledge of stage methods
enable professional to play a nart
cvSnly and well, however little he may
fancv -; -. hut find I must feel the beauty
of the lines ~; ..he lesson they teach 10
do good work, ana, It IN: my rate, after re-
citing or acting feel oi--cou.s and
disappointed. The theatrical ;canasers
and professionals have always treascc!d
me with unvarying courtesy and kind 1
ness, and even encouragement. To Mr..
David Belasco especially I am indebted
for much valuable advice and friendly
counsel.
The success of recitation naturally de- |
ponds much upon the choice Of the piece,
and I rarely decide upon my selection
until the last moment, when am on the
spot and have made my estimate of the
general character Of the audience. Our
judgment on question of this sort is
but infallible, and at times,
when trusting to my own instincts.
have arrived at very unfortunate results.
But if piece touches me and I feel its
pathos, it is very natural to suppose it
will affect others in the same way If
properly interpreted. I am only a be-
ginner, however, and my experiences
are almost all experiments. '.t-... |
find it far easier to interest an audi.
ence by story with moral than by
something abstract, however superior
the versifcation of the latter may be,
and have generally found country audi
ences more appreciative Of serious pieces
han those in the city. City people want
something gayer and more amusing,
hat will not make them think. Nor am
ashamed to confess that my most en-
;husiastic and generous critics have been
and shop girls and news
'oys. For if they have had fewer ad-
in education and refining asso-
,iations than those in a more fortunate
position, their wits have been sharpened
y practical trials and adversely, and the
Ibsence of affectation in themselves
makes them quick to see through false
eminent and appreciate what is true
CORA Urquhart Potter, in Lppincott's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

plant food, and can be taken to the
field with half the labor required had
it not been worked over. 1t can be
spread evenly on the wheat or M cad
ow lands, while the crude manure is
thrown off in chunks of torkfus, to
smother plants and be nuisance on
the meadow or wheat field. There is
class of farmers who have mania
for making manure. Making ma
nure for the sake of the manure is a
little like paying dollar or two per
cord for it and hauling it several
miles to the farm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Peeuliarity Of . Horse. Eve.

One often hears the expression that q
horse don't know its strength. That Is
mistake. A horse is fully aware of its
strength, but owing to popularity Of
its optic lens it IL kept IN constant state
OF intimidation. A horses eye magni-
Ges nearly six diameters, and q man
looks like giant to it. Queer, isn't it,
but true. A series Of curious expert
Eaeafs recently made by Parisian savants
have established 1t beyond any question.
That accounts for many Of the odd fits
OF fright the best horses are subject to-
Charles Viele, Veterinary Surgeon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

A teaspoonful of borax put in the
last water in which clothes are rms
ed will Written them wonderfully.
Pound the borax so it will dissolve
eaisly. This is especially good to re-.
move the yellow that time gives to
M.hite garments that have been laid
away two or three years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Bismarck's Love Of the Country.

Bismarck loves the country, though
most of his life has been passed in
cities. "What 1 like best" he once
said. sis to be in well-greased top
boots.far away from ciyiliza ion."
1t is said that once, while at scLeol
in Berlin, and walking in the sub
urbs, he came across plough. Ills
inconsistencies expressed itself in
tears. In one OF his earlier letters he
wrote
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

Good nis,ht,' he said, as lie at last
tore himself away and stepped
out upon the porch. "Wait a
minute" she said, :"'"ntil' l chain
up the dog. It's about tise for the
milkman. and they are not tie best
IT friends"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Posing Animals for rh.,r p,ctu-..

There are several photographers in
New York who have posed. collectively,
over 5000 dogs and cats. One of them
says that in most instances the photcg-
rapher Is not permittedsto touch the ami
NAL. The dog is taken into the gallery
in BASKET by waiting maid, the mis-
tress spreads costly rug on the table
and the dog is then posed in different
attitudes. Chicago Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Sanitary Advantages Of Low Ceilings.

Rooms with low ceilings, or with CELL
ings even with the window tops, are
more readily and completely ventilated
than those with high ceilings. Theleak-
age of air which is always going on
keeps alhparts of the air in motion in
such rooms, whereas if the ceiling is
higher, only the lower part of the air is
moved and an inverted lake of foul and
hot air is left floating in the space above
the window-tops.- Monthly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Juice Of the Karite Free.

Africa promises to furnish q new
source OF gutta-percha in the juice OF the
karite tree, the bassia parkii, one Of the
numerous genera of the order to which.
the true gutta-percha tree belongs.
Karite juice is said to afford gutta "a
nowise inferior to the best quality OF
commercial gutta- percha, and, sinee the
tree is very abundant, througho,zt TIE
entire basin Of the Nile, apprehens;ou Il
q scarcity Of this valuable article through
failure Of the supply from India L. a.
layed by this Observation-Disclosures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Some pecu,iar,tie. Of En-. ox...--

Late studies on the oyster, by Pro:
fessor Moeblus, show that out of 40
shells examined, only a very few had
any foreign organism on the right valve,
while the rest had sponges, hydroids,.
etc., on the left valve. Forty-three Of
these bore on their left valve the body to
which the spawn fixed itself. The bot
tom of an oyster bed formed by old oys-
ter shells is not smooth, the young ones
being fixed obliquely. The right valve.
may sometimes be protected 90 that en-
bryos Of other orgsnisnns, e. g., sponges,
cinipedes, etc., may attach themselves
and grow.-Boston Budget.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
colors and s1arkinr. Of Animals.

BY careful selection aided by grest
practical experience, the skilled breeder
can produce almost any color he pleases,
limited only by the range Of colors and
markings natural to other animals of
the family to which the species belongs
on which he is experimenting. Thus all
the marking Of the wild Feladm can be re.
produced in the domestic cat; those Of
the Columbid@ in the pigeon; but the
feline markings cannot be produced in
the dog, nor the distribution of color
seen in the Australian pigeons be i'm
planted in the domestic fowl.-London
Nature.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

If the wall about the stove has
been smoked, cover the black patches
with -shellae, and they will net
strike through either paint or kalso.
mine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Mean Minds and Little N..ure., =

Mean Minds and Little Natures -
Mean minds and little natures skim
lightly through all branches Of learning,
and only gain msrssA talking" knowi-
edge Of anything. While seeming to
know everything. literally they know
nothing, except In the most superficial
yay.-Mme. George Sand.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Dolls for the LIttie He.th.n.

A missionary's wife writes from Jaffa
that there is nothing in the missionary
boxes that more delights them than
dressed dolls for the little girls in their
schools. They can never have too many
dolls. --Philadelphia Cali.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

If gilt frames, when new, are COW
cred with a coat of white varnish, all
specks can then be washed of with
water without harm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

Strong brine may be used to advan.
tage in washing bedsteads. Hot alum
water is also good for this purpose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Young Great-ar.nam....- J. ,r.~...

BY the laws of Mexico boys at IS years
of age and girls at IL are eligible to mar
riage; and it is not an unusal sight there
to see a woman who looks not more than
IS greatgrandmother. Chicago Trib.
ma
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

Seal the juice left from canning
fruits in small bottles and keep for
making fruit pudding sauce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

A Coating Of Tin on Fab.lcs.
By new German process finely d.
vided tin is prccipitated upon flexible and
brilliant coating.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

. Maxwell has been convicted of the
mysterious murder OF Preller, In St.
Louis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
CIVIC SOCIETY.

w. c. T. U.
Mrs. A. Moore, President Mrs s. L. Lack
wood Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Christian Church.

Il. T. MoRRIsoN, PASTOR
sunday Services at 1890 A. NJ ans 7:S: P NJ
Sunday school at 1900 M. Services held in
BsrRums Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
The Sank Centre Herald.

REV. c. b. ROCKWELL, PASTOR.
Services every alternate Sabbath at 10 80 A. NJ
and . r. n. Sunday School Immediately after
she morning service. Wednesday evening SER
ut 1850 p. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

REV. A. T. Foster, PASTOR
Sunday service at 1880 A. NJ. and 7:3O p.
Sunday school at 12M. and Young People'sm
ing at $3.50 P. NJ, lead by Prof. W. F. Rochel
Wednesday evening meeting at 7.3O
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17

The following is the address to TIE
Farmers Alliance of the State, pre-
pared and adopted at St. Paul by the
executive committee of the State al
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
The County Ball.

The annual county ball which will be
held IN Mitchell Hall on the fair grounds
on September Goth promises to be IA bril-
liant affair. The ball is under the man
agement of 90 young men of Eikton who
are all doing everything IN their power
to make it the great success which it
promises to be. A large orchestra com
posed of Wilmington and Philadelphia
musicians under the leadership of Prof.
Richie will furnish the music. This
hall is one of the largest and best suited
for the purpose in the state. The hall
is lighted by nearly a hun"red gas jets.
Arrangements have been made for the
\care of horses on the grounds and
a prominent Wilmington caterer is ex-
pected to furnish refreshments A com
mittee visited Wilmington on "Wednesday
and made arrangements for the stopping
at this place of the train which leaves
Wilmington at 7.45 p. m, and of the
northbound train passing Elkton at
about o'clock the next morning, Tick
cts admitting gentleman and ladies, two
dollars
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
County Commissioners,

The Board was in session on Tuesday
Present-Messrs. Irwin G. Griffith (Presi-
dent) and VIM. Ii. Deshane.
A number of claims were examined
and passed and ordered to be paid.
Three bids for hauling coal to the iall
were received, but as all were made at
the same figures the matter was laid over
until the October meeting, when new
proposals would be asked for
William II. Spratt was awarded con-
tract for repairing foundation of draw of
Bohemia Bridge at $3.50.
The Board gave full consideration to
the many demands that had been made
for new roads and bridges in different
sections of the county, and for extensive
repairs and Improvements required on
the larger bridges. The following table
shows the amounts levied for extra and
new road and bridge work, in the several
districts, the expenditures made in each
up to this date and the amount estimated
to be necessary to cover unsettled con-
tracts aud repairs that must be made be-
fore June 30th, 1887, the last day of the
present fiscal year:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
The Susquehanna Bridge Stands.

Judge Fisher, of the Baltimore City
Circuit Court, filed long and elaborate
opinion on Saturday last, in the case OF
Samuel G, Rowland, of Port Deposit,
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company, in which he decides that the
bridge over the Susquehanna river at
Watson's Island shall be allowed to stand
as erected, without draw. Mr.. Row
land, the plaintiff, conducts quite large
lumber business at Port Deposit, princ-
pally in scEooners, and the contention
was that the bridge, being only ninety
feet above high water, and without
draw, materially impeded the passage OF
his vessels carrying masts 100 feet in
height. The bridge was erected after
the passage of a special act of Assembly,
and after a general hearing before the
Board of Public Works at which the Bal
timore and OHIO officials agreed to raise
the height from that at first comtem-
plated but MIR. Rowland contended that
the river being navigable stream, Con-
gress alone had the power assumed By
the Assembly and Board of Public Works
and therefore asked for writ of iDjunc-
ton restraining the erection CT the bridge,
AS All obstruction to navigation, the
bridge, it Was commended, was public
nuisance, but the court decides that such
IA structure, if erected under statutes
properly constructed, cannot be deemed
a public nuisance per sc. and that it is
not a correct view of the subject to sup
pose that the interests of navigation are
to be regarded exclusive of all considera-
tions OF the freight and passenger traffic
over the bridge. The general convenience
of the public ,s to be considered AS para
mount to the interest of individuals.
Nearly all bridges entail some inconven-
fence to navigation, but tie inconven-
fence must be substantial to require the
interference of courts i'll equity. The bill
was dismissed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
Cherry Hill Items.
CITION-HIaH LICENSE OR PROUIBI.
TION-A SAD DEATH.

IMPRovEMENTs-THE BOARD WALK Assoc
CITION-HIaH LICENSE OR PROHIBI.
TION-A SAD DEATH.
CHERRY HILL, Sept. %, 1856.
-H. Editor-The annual cquinoctial
storm failed to put IN an appearance and
all is quiet along the line.
Our town has been improving of late,
several houses having been erected.
Many homes have recently been enlivened
by new musical Instruments. The mem
bers of the board walk association are
still ST. ocessful in their endeavor to i'm
prove the town. They propose putting
up lamps and extending their board walk
to the church.
The members of the w. c. T. t., are
sanguine over the prospects for the
amended Prohibition law. They have
made arrangements with Mrs. Lucy
Washington to deliver au address at the
NJ. f. church on next Sunday morning,
the 26 inst, at 10 o'clock a. m The
Coib udS lbS Tue tndlltT Ill charge
will spare no pains to make the exercises
both interesting and profitable. Rev.
Chas A. Hill will preach next Sunday
week on High License and Prohibi
ton" All should attend.
The public school is in prosperous
condition.
The remains of Miss Linda Burnett,
who died. in Philadelphia on Tuesday
were brought to this place today and will
| be inferred on Saturday in the cemetery
at this place. Servic will be held in the
| NJ. f. chsrch Miss Burnett resided in
Cherry Hill for many years and had nu
merous friends at this place. For several
past she had been residing in Philadel-
| phia but made annual visits to our town.
| Her mother, a sainted woman, beloved
by all who come under her influence,
| died several years ago of the same deaGl,
disease which took her daughter AVA,
| later.
Mr.. James Smith runs fine turnout
to meet the trans at Singelly station OF
the B. Il o.
Rev. Samuel Logan assisted in TIL,
church service last SUNDAY
Mr.. 7. A. Fryer, the Domestic sewin4
machine agent, left for Plttsburg recently
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
MARRIED..

FOUNDS.-RENNE R.-Sept. 18th, by
Rev. j. p. Gus, Edward L. Pounds to
Anna NJ. Renner, of Havre-de-Grace
CRAIG the NJ. E. Parsona ge,
Principle Furnace, Cecil county, Md,
Sept. ~, 1856, by the Rev. Wm.E Tomp-
kinson, Mr. Elmer L. Craig to Miss Mary
+. Mann.
WILSON-H EN ERIN-At the NJ. f. Par
sonage, Principle Furnace, Md, 5 .pt. -.
1856, by Rev. VIM. +. Tompkinson, Mr.
Geo. II. Wilson to Miss Sillie G. Heverin
WILKINSON NICKOLSON.- AtGray's
Hill Farm Virginia, on Wednesday Aug.
-. 1856, by Rev. Henry T. Sharp ID. ID.
Rector of Grace p. +. Church Alexandria
William Charles Wilkinson, formerly OF
Cecil Co., Md. and Evelyn Thomas Nick
olson, both of Phil ,ielphia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25
Wedding at West Nottingham.

Mr.. Harry T. Porter, formerly of Bal
timore, now residing in Toledo, o.. and
married Thursday at West Nottingham
Presbyterian church, by Rev. T. A. Gay
ley. The groom is son of VIM. E. Por-
ter, superintendent of the West Virginia
Central Railroad, and is himself division
engineer of the Toledo, St. Louis and
Kansas City Railroad Miss Hall is the
daughter of Richard ID. Hall, well
known farmer, and grand daughter of
the late Washington Hall. The bridal
couple left on the evening train for Was
ingtoD, d. c., whence they will 90 to
their new home iu Toledo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-25

theirs for violation of local option law
Nathaniel Butcher colored, Tor larceny
Jacob Huler for wife beating; Isaac
Mackinson Tor assault aud carry ing a con
cealed weapon; Amos Dull for horse
stealing; Roberta \. Francis, colored, Tor
assault.
Austin L. Crothers, brother of ex-
States Attorney, Cas-. G. Crothers, hav-
ing passed highly creditable examina-
ton was GU Friday admitted to practice
at the Cecil bar.
The jury in the mule case no Friday
at / 30 rendered verdict for the plain
tiff for $780, The case of Hugh F. Scar
borough VS.. the executors of VIM. Scot
ten was then iaen up. This is an ac-
ton on promisory note.