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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
Relative Ago Of Animals.

The average age of cats is Is years; Of
tquirrels and hares, or years; rabbits,
z; bear rarely exceeds 90 years, dog
lives 20 years, wolf 20, fox IA to Is;
lions are long-lived, the one known BY
the name of Pompey living to the age Of
20. Elephants have been known to live
to the age of 400 years. When Alcxau.
der the Great had conquered Porus, King
of India, he took great elephant which
had fought valiantly for the king. and
named him Ajax, dedicated him to the
sun, and let him 60 with this inscriptions
Alexander, the son Of Jupiter, dedi
Gated Ajax to the SUM-" The elephant
was found with this inscription $50 years
after. Pigs have been known to live Ia
the age of 20, and the rhinoceros to 30,
horse has been known to live to the ace
OF 80, but average rs or 30; camels some.
times live to the age of 100; stays arc
very long-lived; sheep seldom exceed
the age of 10; cows live about 10 wears.
Cuvicr considers it probable that whales
sometimes 1.-Two 1000 years. The dolphin
and porpoise attain the age Of 80; au
eagle died at Vienna st the age Of i()4,
ravens have frequently reached the aQi
OF 100; swans have been known to live
10 the age of 800. Mr.. Malertoi has tho
skeleton Of q swan that attained tho ACE
Of 200 years. Pelicans are long -lived;
tortoise has been known to live to the
age Of 107 years. VI
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
A surprise IN Store for Him.

A dozen years ago farm lying few
miles out from Pittsburg was the home
of man whose thrift was Of a sort
that made his neighbors like to have
things in black and white when deal
ing with him. He had son who in
herited his fathers characteristics.
who went West at an early age and
finally died there after rather check
cred career. 1t CHANGED that the old
man was very ill-at the point Of
death, indeed-when the news of the
sons demise reached the farm house.
The only other member Of the family
ct home was q widowed daughter.
whose ideas upon most subjects--re-
ligious ones in particular-were UNIQUE.
A neighbor called at the homestead to
proffer his condolences upon the death
of the son and inquire concerning the
condition of the father.
HE must have been greatly affected
to learn Of his sons DEATH" suggested
the visitor.
"Oh!" sweetly replied the daughter
Il have not told him. I thought ii
would be such pleasant surprise to
him when he met John in the pesrly
streets of heaven"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
Peculiar Way Of Tracing o Criminal.

The tracing of criminals is peculiar
use to which to put the census returns,
and yet that is what has just been done
in case out in Colorado. A series Of
pension frauds have been perpetrated in
that State and the special agents had
traced them to one man, whom they were
about to arrest, when he suddenly dis.
appeared, and no trace of him or of his
family could be fouad. The officials at
last received vague information to the
effect that their man was somewhere in
Rio Blanco County, Colorado, but where
they could not discover. As the county
is pretty extensive one, it would be
long and tiresome task to search for him
in the ordinary way, and some one sug-
gested that perhaps the census office
could assist in the search Accordingly
permission was obtained for an examina-
ton of the schedules returned from that
,aunty, with the result that the man for
whom they were looking was located in
mining camp in an obscure corner Of
the county. He was arrested and is now
in Jail awaiting trial, and the ends of
Justice are served. - Chicago Herald.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
leaned upon his shoulder, breathing:
"Oh, Rupert If were only free tc

leaned upon his shoulder, breathing:
"Oh, Rupert! If l were only free to
Lowell"
But bark! What rapid step was that
which disturbed the charmed silence,
that ground the gravel of the path be-
meath them, that mounted the steps t.
the very terrace? What form was that
which stood before them in the star
light? What voice pronounced the
thrilling words:
"a telegram, madam
For mew she said, in surprise.
For answer, the intruder handed hei
the well-known yellow envelope,
bowed, and descending the steps van
ished in the surrounding shadows.
With strange premonition upon
her, Cora Boyden turned toward the
open easement of the drawing room.
and fastened to where the wax lights
shed their soft radiance, followed by
Arnim.
Pausing beneath luster that de
pended from the center of the apart
ment, she tore off the envelope with
eager fingers, unfolding the sheet, and
in an instant swept its contents with he,
eyes.
With repressed cry of what sort OF
emotion it would have been difficult tc
define at the moment, she wavered an
instant, staggered forward step, and
sank into the arms outstretched to re.
ceive her.
ooh, Rupert" she breathed, family
81 am free al last Free--free to love
Read!'
CStill holding her in his embrace. hi
took the paper from her hands snd
glanced at it's contents. 1t was dated
at New York that same day, and signed
by a name he did not recognize.
"Your husband died suddenly some
time through the night, it ran; cause
of death will be investigated.
She was clinging to him almost hys.
terically, for he had unconsciously read
the words of her release aloud
Coral" he cried; II may tell you Of
my love, aao,o?"
by and by" she whispered; "by and
BY"
But l love you sop
She was in his arms, and he stood
facing the open easement. He bent his
head and, pressed his lips upon he,
brow. A breeze stirred and the candles
hickered in their sconces. He raised
his eyes to where the open easement
framed in bit of the dark night. and
there-ah, just heaven, how like rigid
corpse he stood, staring with dilated
eyes! His arms relaxed their hold.
and let her sink heavily to the floor.
"Rupertp she gasped; Rupert,
what is it?"
Look look there" he painted.
But she only crouched at his feet,
hiding her face in her hands, and
shrieked in guilty terror.
Had she looked she would have seen
filmy, ghost-like figure at the window,
with white, accusing face-the face Of
her victim-the face of little Oracle!
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
o. Course She Regretted Il.

On one Of our suburban streets re-.
sides o lady who has passionat.
fondness for plants and flowers, and
many OF these can be seen in the win.
dows, which almost overhang the side
walk. Last Sunday evening / han
pened to be strolling along the street
in question, and noticed that the CEN.
tleman preceding me wore an almosI
systematically brilliant tile. As h.
passed Mrs. F's house one Of ths
windows happened to be up and
present plant was dislodged. tn,
hower-pot was attracted by the shin,
tile, and lit on it with q resoundins
hump, that sounds so funny when IT,
some other fellows hat, and SO "a
when its your own. The rentIemar
under the crushed stovepipe CALCULATED
some words certainly not from the bool
under his arm, and be passed 81
Soon Mrs. F. rushed out and ala,
IT, too bad the only double rersni
nm I had Banaor Nsws. RI
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
Science in Agriculture.

What science has done for agriculture
the more important instances enumerated
by DR.. Collier in an essay read before
the Western New York Horticultural
Society at Rochester. The young Scient.
list Pasteur discovered the cause OF the
silk worm disease, and better STILL dis.
covered aremedy which brought renewed
prosperity to one of the leading industries
of France. In our own country the i'm.
portation of tiny member of the lady
bug family from Australia, natural
enemy of the scale insects, gives promise
of success again in the cultivation of the
orange in California. The fruits now
found on:our tables in great variety are the
creation of those who have given their
lives to the improvement of those native
forms found wild in forest and Jungle /,
The first Napoleon established six expert.
ment stations in France where the cult.
walton and improvement of the beet and
the making of beet-sugar should be taught
in conformity to the teachings of the
chemists" To-day the sugar beet is the
only competitor of the sugar cane as o
source of sugar for the worlds supply.
The notable development of the potato is
another result of scientific culture and
experiment. At the present time there
are at the experiment stations 1, 200 var.
ieties of berries and fruits under cultiva<
ton and for the purpose of comparative
study. The huck'eberry is as wild to.
day as when Columbus discovered Amer
lea. The very difficulties which this fruit
presents to the horticulturist are bound
to act as the most powerful stimulus in
making it an object of investigation and
Improvement New York World. :.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

That a great artesian basin underliea
the Dakotas has been sufficiently well
demonstrated, believes the Chicago
Times, and this fact is of great impor-
lance as respects the future develop
ment of the two states. Already the
water power 81 one of these wells has
been utilized to some extent and the
possibilities in this direction are moi
yet fully appreciated. The wells seem
20 resemble geysers more than ordinary
artesian wells, and the water is reached
at much less depth than usual in the
case of artesian springs.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30
CHOPPED OFF EIs FOOT.
Desperate Measures Resorted
" a Luckless Woodcutter.

A singular instance of fortitude and
endurance was that exhibited by Herr
mann Loebnitz, worthy German living
a short distance from Middletown, Miss,
and who recently was the victim of a
peculiar accident. Some months since,
says the Washington Star, Loebnitz pur-
chased for farming purposes tract of
land of which several acres had never
been cleared, and, with the energy and
thrift of his nation, attempted the task
of cutting away the timber and remov-
Ing it without aid With this inten-
ton he had for several days shouldered
his AK, and, with lunch basket, G lone
to the woods, about quarter of a mile
from his dwelling.
On the morning of the accident he
commenced his work by cutting down
! large tree, which in falling was caught
and supported by the branches of an
other close by. Loebnitz climbed this
in order to cut away the limbs which
upheld the first, having carried his ax
up with him, tied by cord to his waist.
He succeeded in breaking away one of
the supporting branches, and the tree
fell short distance, but in its fall hurled
the unhappy man downward. Ills foot
being caught, however, between tho
trunk and limbs of the two trees, he did
not reach the earth, hut hung suspended
head downward in the air.
He remained thus for some time, cry
ing for help and endeavoring to fres
himself, but the pain of his crushed foot,
imprisoned as it was, and the discomfort
of his position growing insupportable
and despairing of any help arriving, he
grew desperate, and, succeeding in
swinging himself upright for few
minutes, with desperation seized his AK
with a stroke or two cut his foot off just
above the ankle. Then began apainful
descent under what were perhaps the
most remarkable circumstances such q
thing was ever accomplished. &
When down he reached his hat, and
filing it with earth, moss and leaves
bound it to the bleeding stump, apd then
crawled home, slowly and painfully drag
ging his leg after him. 1t was not until
he was within few rods of his homo
that he was perceived by his wife and
children, who then assisted him TO the
house. He was placed in bed, and Dr.
Renshaw, of Middletowp, sent for, who
tied tho several arteries and who says
that Loebnitz's powers of endurance were
beyond anything in his experience, for
in spite of his dreadful sufferings, the
man remained quite sensible and calm
through it all, though the mere shock OF
such athing was enough to kill him.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30


Says the Chicago Inter- Ocean: "The
little city of Wooster, Ohio, has one
large lot which just now belongs to
President Harrison. 1t has belonged
to every president since Madison.
When the town was laid out Joseph
Il. Larwill, one of the founders deed.
ed one of the largest and most eligible
lots to James Madison and after him
to the incumbents of the presidential
office. None of these men ever occu.
pied the lot and most of them never
heard of it, but it is there and has in
turn been used as a graveyard and a
general town lot"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The consumption of horse flesh in
Europe is increasing at such a rapid
rate as to indicate that it will in time
become a popular article of food.
Nearly 10000 horses were consumed
for food in Paris last year, as against
6,773 in 1881. In Vienna there were
1000 consumed, and about the same
number in Berlin. The only thing
that stands in the way of the growth
Of the European taste for horse flesh is
the cost Of horses. Only old and
broken down horses can be used with
profit for such purpose, and they are
not inviting to the palate.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The number of missionary stations
In Africa now exceeds five hundred,
There are 100000 converts, and the
number is increasing at the rate Of
about twenty five thousand year.
Within five years more than two hun
dred natives have suffered martyrdom
for their faith, estimates the Mail and
Express.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

England has put in claim of &c..
600, 900 indemnity for the recent row
in the Argentine Republic. She may
never get it, but it helps trade to hold
such clubs over the heads of South
American countries which show symp
toms of trading elsewhere. 1t is an
old trick.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The report of the liquidators of the
Panama Canal Company gives the total
expenditure thus far on the uncom
pleted project as $262, 100000. The
assets of the company are S3, 200, 900.
From these figures one would infer,
observes the Chicago News, that the
Panama canal project is in the last
ditch.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30


When the present Earl of Caithness
now "a years of age. dies, he will b.
sncceeded by Arthur Sinclair, who, ia
partnership with his cousin, John w.
Fobes, owns q cattle ranch near Sake.
t., North Dakota. Mr.. Sinclair is q
handsome and manly fellow with :
proper American contempt for glitter
and empty titles, declares the New
York Tribune. To his ncighbors in
Dakota he has never said word about
|his prospects and connections in Scot
land, and it is doubtful il any one in
Nelson County is aware that the mod.
~ fsllow whom they know SO well
lzley -. one Of these days. Arthur
inqleir Earl Of Caithness, and Baron |
a BerrIdale in the Peerage Of Scot.
nd naFon BarrosilI III The Peerage Of
I3Ile1 Kingdom, Baronet OIL
epolis, f r s, Bord Lieuten-
IN !Ihsii6 Principal Of Caithness-
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The Louisville Courier-Journal
thinks that "the unhappiness of Mr.
Vaderwikelstcin, who introduced the
rabbit in Australia, might be lessened
~ the miserable companionship of the
man who brought the English sparrow
into the United States"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The Nord, the leading newspaper Of
brussels, Belgium, declares that the
nightmare Of war in Europe has de-
cidediy vanished, both politically and
commercially.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

The salary of the President of Guate.
mala is $4,000 year in advance, to.
gether with fund Of $1,000 to de
Gray the expenses Of entertaining.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-30

Returns Of tho tax assessors in
Philadelphia show that there has beer
IN increase of s25, 100000 in real es
ntc values during the last year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
An ImDortaut Matter.

Druggists everywhere report that the
sales of the Restorative Nervine a nerve
food and medicine-are astonishing; ex-
ceeding anything they ever had, while it
gives universal satisfaction in headache,
nervousness sleeplcssness sexual debility,
backache, poor memory, fits, dizziness,
etc. Taylor Bros, of Bryan, O.; Ambery
& Murphy, of Battle Crc-k Mich; {. b.
Woodwork & Co. of fort Wayne, Ind,
and hundreds Of Others state that they
never handled any medicine which sold
SO rapidly, or gave such satisfaction.
Trial bottles Of this great medicine
and book on Nervous Diseases, free at J.
B. Perkins. who guarantees and recon-
ncnds it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

The Minnesota State Fair opens Sept
8, and closes Sept. 10. $15,OOO.OO in
premiums for live stock and agricultural
and horticultural products are offered.
The exhibit of horses will be tue finest
ever made in the state.
The cattle will surpass any previous
fair.
The exhibit of sheep alone will repay
YOU for going to the fair.
You can see the finest breed of hogs in
the world.
The poultry department will include
specimens OF all the noted strains.
The agricultural and horticultural ex.
hibits will be larger than ever before
Several counties have declared their in
tention to compete for the 5000 prize
The dairy department will be complete
with the largest collection of dairy pro-
ducts in the United States.
The display of honey and bees and
apiarian supplies will attract unusual
interest.
The machinery division, both agricul-
tural and mechanical will be unexcelled.
A popular feature of the fair will be q
Farmers Institute, held each morning
during the fair, under the charge of Prof
O. {. Gregg. Every person interested in
agriculture should be present and take
part.
There will be exciting races every day
Of the fair.
The famous trotting dog "Doc" will
compete with ponies in half-mile RACES.
Chariot and equestrienne races by
daring lady riders.
First-class accommodations upon the
grounds.
Halt-fare rates upon all railroads.
Best expert Judges in all departments.
Premiums awarded on merits, and merits
alone
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
NOTICE
TO TEACHERS.

The fall examinations OF teachers Wilt
be hid at the following places:
st. Clond, August 80, 80.
Richmond, September 2, 80.
SIuk Centre, Sept. 6, 90, IN tie high
school building.
Those who wish to teach in this county
will avail themselves of the above exam
nations.
would also wish to meet as many o.
the teachers as possible at the above
places, to instruct regarding the teach
cr's term reports.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi, this 9Th
day of August, A. d. 1890.
l.. ]. RoCHoLL,
County Superintendent, Stearns Co.,
MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28

Vim. Timmons, Postmaster of Idavi!e.
Ind, writes: "I>lectric. Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, tarm:r and stockman, of same
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Gardne~, hardware merchant, same
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and done care whether he lives or dies.
ne found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had a new lease on
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
Failures in life.

People fail in many ways. In business,
in morality. in religion, in happiness,
aid in health, \ weak heart is often an
unsupported cause Of failure In life. II
the blood does not circulate properly in
the lungs, there is shortness OF breath,
asthma, ETC.; in the brain, dizziness,
headache, ETC.; in the stomach, wind, in
digestior, faint spells, etc; IN the liver,
torpidity, congestion, etc. Pain in the
left side, shoulder and stomach, is caused
by heart strain. For all these maladies
Mr.. Miles New Cure for the heart and
lungs is the best remedy. Sold, yuaran-
teed and recommended by ]. B. Perkins.
Treatise free.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
STEARNS COUNTYS ASSESSMENT

Below are given comparative tables by
cities villages and towns of the personal
and real estate assessments OF western
Stearns county for 1889 and 1890. The
personal property lists are as equalized
by the county board, and the real estate
list for 1889 is as revised by the state
board which has not yet acted on the
1890 valuation. 1t will be seen that
several of the towns show strange de-
crease in personal property valuations,
while the state board will have occasion
to investigate the real estate returns.
In the latter the total valuation outside
of this city shows a decrease of yearly
100000, st. Cloud city having increased
in round numbers $150,OOO:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28

MONEY! MoMEy!-All parties wishing
money on chattle security from this date,
can borrow all they want from us on SIX
months and one years time. We also
loan on real estate at the very lowest
rate of interest. And write fire insurance
in some of the very best companies in the
known world. We have farm lands for
sale, improved and unimproved, in
Stearns, Pope, Douglas and Todd coun-
ties. Terms and bargains. Come early
and take your choice.
BALDWIN & ZIEROLD,
Sank Centre, MINI.
GEO. r. WHITNEY,
Manager.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
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people. To the right person we will pay
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No. 21S, Marshall, Mich.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28

For SALE CHEAP.-GOod horse harness
and buggy. l am just finishing the can
vus of nearly every school district in this
county for the teachers anatomical aid
and will sell the above described rig
Address the undersigned and will call
and show the rig when in town. A. L.
Wilmer, Sank Centre, Mimi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28

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