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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

Mamma ito her little boy). .Now,
Bonnie, if you'll be good and go to sleep.
mamma III give you one Of DR.. Ayers nice
sugar-coated Cathartic Pills. next time
you need medicine Bennie, smiling
sweetly, dropped off to sleep at once.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14
Advertised Letters.

The following list of letters remain
dead at this Office, and if not called for
in two weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office:
Mrs. Ingeborg Anderson; Mrs. Jennie
Riggerstaff; E. N. Carpenter; d. F. Glib
boas; Joseph Houerd; John larnsch.
:. NJ. THo4AsoS, Post Master.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

Not many physicians make great Their
apeutic discoveries. For the most part
they content themselves with administer
ing judiciously what is prescribed in the
books. To DIR. J.. c. Aver, however, is
due the credit of discovering that great
est of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sarsaparil-
la.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

If you will send $1.o0 to the Pioneer
Press CO., st. Paul, Mimi, yoi will re-
ceive the Weekly Pioneer Pressone year
together with a years subscription to
either the Farm and Firesiae or the
Ladies Home Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14
THYME.

The state of MINI esota is Offering a
limited amount of hemp binding Irvine
to the farmers for nine cents per pound,
cash in advance, and the dealers are Of
fering an equally good article for practic-
ally the same price, in unlimited quaint
ties, payable in November. The higher
grades of sisal, mixed and Minalla
straight are selling in the open market
to dealers from ten to thirteen cents-a
difference fully, warranted by the superb
ority over hemp and jute. Nor are these
prices in any degree affected by the Still
water offer, for the quotations are taken
from price lists made prior to the fixing
of price by the state. 1t merely goes
to show that the great Irvine factories
can produce Irvine at profit at what it
costs the state to make it with convict
labor. Bat prison labor must be utilized
it is physically impossible to keep prs
oners in idleness-and they might as well
be spinning Irvine as doing anything else,
but there is no money in it either for the
state or the purchasers of the product.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

0UR farmers could do no better than
to give attention to wooigrowipg. This
climate is well adapted to producing the
best of fleeces, while the conditions of
soil are admirable for grazing. Sheep
raising is profitable when carried on
intelligently, and the proper conditions
observed. The dog and wolf
nuisance has been suggested as serious
impeachment, but the evil has been grossly
exaggerated. In Morrison and Todd
counties sheep are proftably raised, and
certainly Stearns county affords better
field than either.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

THE law to permit the couaty treas
urer, under direction of the board of coun-
ty commissioners, to abate the tax for
surveying parts OF the city, failed to pass
the house, 1t went through the senate
all right, but died In eensmittee on local
legislation. The result will be that prop
erty owners affected will not pay their
taxes at all for the year 1890. The tax
is an outrage, illegal and unjust, and if
carried to the courts will be so declared.
Jobs ofthat sort cannot be forged through
irrespective oil the rights and wishes Of
those who have to pay the bills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

the crisisis reached and on the magnitude
of the issue 1t becomes the duty of the
next congress to quickly enact such vig-
orous laws that complete protection be
afforded hencefort h against these evils.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14
A Oloud of Witnesses

We know of no medicine that has so
many testimonials to it's efficiency as S.
S. S., the great blood purifier Many of
the best known people in the country
certify to the marvellous results it has
wrought in the various forms of disease
for which it is recommended These tes-
timonials come not alone from persons
who have been relieved of their sufferings
by S. S. S., but from people who have
witnessed the effects of the medicine.
Practicing physicians, druggists, phar-
macists-in fact, all who have had an
opportunity of observing the cures
brought about by this great blood RENE
dy-bear willing testimony to its efficacy.
In its field, which is wide one, covering
some of the most serious ailments of hui
mainly, S. S. S. has no rival.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

The Pioneer Press Co., of St. Paul,
Mimi, offers years subscription of the
Weekly Pioneer Press. also years SUBJ
scription to either the Farm and Fireside
or the Ladies Home Companion, includ-
ing valuable CO ok book, to every per-
son who will send them $1.OO. This is
an offer you cannot afford to ignore.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

There is comfort for the man with
prematurely gray beard in Buckingham
Dye, because it never fails to color an
even brown or black as may be desired.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-05-14

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
hFIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF SAUK CENTRE.
at Sank Centre, in the state of Minnesota, at
the closaof business, lay 18th, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

back are some Of the best styles The t~ino' .na
shrtlngs used foi gentemen's cricketns os o1 g.,
shirts In England are used extensively oy V"ao
ladies' shirts White linens and cambrice III aa~o
patterns and cotton chevots also CHOSEN ior ''
shirts. s.,4,ro
The making Of foulsrd silk gowns IS uepA,'eas ,r
for taIlors. They have made special stuuy, """
ever ~ STYLES adapted 10 these materials "doh "o
en- nrettv IN themselves and yet require te sn VI an
expcrt to make up in becoming, dainty S~p. -,
dro,sas ara made by English tallors In VhTceS VI
ho,,,clinp fashions in loose softly draped ways so
20 the material and with some ulIhinlS "a sAcable
menteries or embroidenes. IL esptVhSsn ptha snsure so
to drape these dresses about inc rpe price
nS.rgod rs NV arstclass taIlors for these gowns
s95" Sometimes plain foulGrd Is compIne%f foniara Tr
Tcres i'm bright red with concentrc whirs IS aIe ny
nselly with a plain red foulard. Inc Pia OVio nsvo
i,sed Tor the yoke and the upper part oi Ine - ~
which Is pued high at the shoulder ana =, the
he elbow where It is met by close sleeve Oh he re
tgured silk. which Is extended over the mana. a., ic
red silk Also appears again at the foot OF tne gov" M
narrow rufie on the foundatlon snIr.I na where
new foulards have soft paners at the sldeS anu ~
the dress is made with yoke OF pam sim sr the
the figured silk are often arranged W pass o''' '
The new parasols are generally Of light sheer ma
tals like black lace chiffon or mousseilne le soc 0r
crepe or any similar material Iheee parspp1i pi, '9 80
mounted natural wood SUCKS % nhgg ~ WisheI yeth
crooks of Dresden china or the stick - hnlsnen VIII
celIuoid simulations of the fruit OF pe "ooa n" uSyu
Thus cherry handles are 0rnanented MIN & SSonaIas
cluster OF cherries in natural colors ana grape naigs
cover Of the parasol may or may not Oe is,Ic
with cherries gape-leaves 10 mateh ther ioS"''o
handles. - -, 49,. srrishod bv
Reifern. Thanks are due TO Redfern itf notes on
Yachting gowns and hats and TO TlHany 10 ior III
formation on parasols
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

tbc blindino min. Al intervals. during the night.
the servant heard his measured treao aio"S viz
carriage-road that skirted the house .ou ne
As to Slug. we have only conjecture 10 Yen & 10
where he went and what he did that nigh. g.,
cumstantial evidence. which we had reason ar'cI
ward TO sift down 20 the mnutest dc'ail' ~
was generally believed that. after leaving ms
brothers. house. Slug went with the thousahu
dollars TO deserted hovel. near which ms e elN
friends had been seen in the course OF the d'iy,
and where he often slept when drunk. IL was
not like Slug 10 divide the money, yet II was
very like him TO eTot s tb, or, at deanti ,bo 70 sUgs
friends who were evidently accomplished ruilians'
deceived him To favorable spot, and there DE-
liberately murdered and robbed him. lie was
in the path. several hundred feet from the cabin.
dead. with his pockets turned inside ont. Death
was caused evidently py ,I Iolow, inflicted on the
cornered instrument-prohably an iron bar There
was evidence that a slight struggle had taken
place. but nothing cSund De . ,ounu snaS woud
The hole in the skull is plainly visible here. you
see The live bone. being soft and spongy, natu
thai delivered the blow performed the autopsy
and managed TO capture the skull-unknown to
Humphrey, ~.,o. sxc,,ouort ., courss
when the body was discovered, and all of the
country round about was thoroughly hunted for
the men who had been seen with Slug the day
uhrey offered q reward of five thousand dollars
Tor their arrest, but nothing came of it, and the
murder remains TO this day a partial mystery.
However Slug was dead that the most
important feature Of the affair, and Humphreys
torture was at an end. Some time afterward he
said to me, with the air Of q man confessing an
awful crime :" Do you know experienced some
thing like sense of relief when heard of Toms
deathP'
Relief!5 I said "by heaven, with me it was
something very like Joy Had that scoundrel
lived / believe he would have driven You at last
to utter desperation, and, perhaps caused your
DEATH
Humphrey Luyster continued among us some ten
wears after these events. Then he passed away,
sincerely mourned by all who knew him. and leav
ing as ! have said. nearly oil his fortune 20 de-
serving charities.
To me he left, among other things. this cane,
the one he was always accustomed TO carry, For
a time I made of it, but found that its
rough knobs hurt my hand and that. moreover,
IL was too heavy. You see l am getting to be
All of the storyp No, NOT quite-not quite all.
One day, several years ago. | happened to be
examining the skull. and ! held II in my left
hand-thus I had been walking, and the cane
was in my right hand-thus.
Impelled by some odd influence. / brought the
cane up. and, fitting II OF, at about this angie |
put its head-made Of solid silver, YOU notice, and
covered with these small. sharp knobs-against the
ragged hole in the skull-thus.
Do you see
II fits perfectly. Doesn't il?
OF course II may he Only Fl coincidence-yet it
sets one TO thinldng.-tSan Francisco Argonaut.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
A REMINISCENC OF MR.. BIRNUM.
HOW HE GOT CIRCUS POSTERS INTO CANADA
WITHOUT PAYING THE DUTY.

one Of p. T. Barnum's most successful feats OF
bamboozlement" said a New-Yorker the other day,
was played upon the Canadian customs authorities.
The veteran showman's tours always planned for
in advance, and one winter he made up his mind TO
take his great circus and menagerie through Canada
during the summer after the next. This gave him
about two years in which to mature his plans. One
important item OF a showman's expenses consists OF
his advertising placards and Mr.. Barnum was always
lavish with these gaudy prints lie was aware that
the Canadian Government imposed high duty on
this class OF imports, and yet he wanted TO paint
Canada red yellow, blue and green, with lavish
ness that no Snowman had ever displayed there
before.
snow there was no printing house anywhere In
Canada that could begin to turn out the kind Of
work that Mr. Barnum required, either in size color
or finish. Nevertheless, his immense posters cane
under the same classification as much smaller ntho
graphs and printed colored matter did and he knew
that the Dominion customs authorities would not abats
one lot of the full toll, but would rather rejoice at
the opportunity to mulct the foreigner, who would
convey so much money out Of a country where money
is badly needed
So Barnum studied the question awhile and finally
sent on at great lot OF circus posters OF the
most gorgeous designs whereOn yellow lions clawed
striped tigers and brown bears fought with blue hip
popotami till the gore flowed into beautiful crimson
backgrounds No agent appeared, when the posters
detained by the cansGan oSSnsv hd fop %
Twelve months then duly advertised for sale for three
months more and finally put up at auction with
lot of other unclaimed parcels ana we're oSnd1
took any interest In them when the aucuoheer ca,l,
for Did, and finally the whole batch was Rocnea o
down for q song TO secret agent OF tne cOus, VIZ
had been sent up by Mr.. Barnum for that express
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
VHY HE LIKES "ANNIE LAURIE."
A LITTLE BOY WHO SANG FOR GENERAL sHER-
MANS SOLDIERS.

MANS SOLDIERS.
"why do think much of that beautiful OLD sons
Annie Laurie ~ said Albert e. Thles, the tenor, 10
reporter at gathering of musical people the other
evening. "well, will tell you. Ever since Wss
two years old have loved that song 1t was the nrst
one ever learned and was fully seven years od De
fore cared for another one day, soon after learned
IL, my mother missed me from the house. she made
dgent though futess search for mo in the neighbor
hood for several hours. Finally policeman cams
along who sald after listening TO her story why thsS
must be the little fellow with long yellow curls that
follows the Italian organ grinder nearly every day ana
sings Annie Laurie" for him. Just left the pair at
the corner of st. often think what an inter-
esting appearance must have presented on my first
concert tour. had away from the house In order
10 90 bare footed and had followed the organ singing
when lis owner played my favorite tune. When was
only six years old l had the honor to sing Annie
Laurie before General sherman and HIS stan.
II shall never forget that day IL was in 1864 The
army had lust returned from the South and was en-
camped on Rkers Island one day my brother who was
an aidede-camp 10 the General obtained permission for
my mother and me TO visit the island. was dressed
in black velvet with wide linen co,far and had
soft hat OF black felt stuck jaunhy over my
curIs As walked about the village Of white canvas
the officers and men would out and hug and kiss
me as they thought OF their own dear ones at homo
whom they should soon be permitted To see again.
was the first child they had seen since their arT1V1
North some one probably my brother, had TOO them
about my song and they made me sing IL. AS
sang the tears would flow down the rugged checks OK
the dear old fellows with broken voices they joined
in the chorus Their approval took practical for'n
Ny pockets soon began TO be heavy win COINS OK
various kinds. Many man gave me tne idSt cent NO
had in the world. None Of them had much money 80
that time | fancy. / received Just 80 % besides
bag of crackers which kind hearted soldier save NE
Bad luck however. attended me. The tug whlca had
brought US from this city went away ana lett U.S.
We lad to hire farmer to take us IN an ox,cat 70
the other side Of the island, where We took feriyD
The farmer charged 80, winch about USED up my
first professional fee. =, a,
Nv love for the song is SO well known In tho
musical profession that an American woman vonnst,
In order, she said 90 keep peace IN the fany, ~
nicknamed my wife Annie Laurie"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

popular button of the season for creamwlite SUITS
A grde OF plated or twisted cords tied at the SIDE
in long loops and ends and finished by anchor Orna
ments OF metal is seen on some of the new yachting
gowns.
When the weather is exceedingly yachting
gowns Of white Irish linen of duck are preferred to
serge. These gowns trimmed with darkblue
dungaree the material used by sailors in the English
Navy 1t IS blue cotton, which is so dyed that 1t
does not fade, and is perfectly proof against the
effects OF sea-water or OF sun. Gowns Of white Irish
linen are also trimmed with darlI-bue bands, with
rows of white linen tape laid them. The best
tailors mako these wash gowns simply and without
bones so that they can be easily laundred.
Brown and white linen coats in loose REFER shape
like those worn by English sailors used this
season with yachting gowns An illustration OF such
a coat is given. The buttons with it may be Royal
Navy buttons or diamond shaped buttons OF gold, or
ivory buttons hand painted with colOrs Of the wearerS
yacht.
The yachting regulation cap IS one with peak
like the cap worn by the commander in the EngIsh
Navy 1t may be made OF the material Of the gown or
arything else suitable sailor hats OF navy blue or
white straw in regulation size with moderately low
crown and rather narrow brim are as popular as
ever. The pretlest ones made are OF chip with
braid OF Milan introduced occasionally, and simply
trimmed with wide gold ribbon passed around the
crown The wearcr's pennant is often painted on
this ribbon for decoration, it is ornamented with
the crest Of the wearer or simple silver gold
anchors or stars.
English tailors are making many simple, plain
skirts this season OF serge without foundation. The
shape used Is called the bell skirt and II Is made
lengthwise of the material, that there is seam
except one directly in the centre OF the back These
skirts are delightfully."- cool and light, and are worn
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

and metal brads are avoided For elaborate wear at
Yacht races and other fete days trimmings OF unSei
are largely though gold and oXoizeu silver aro
,ro.orred N bright silver. which so soon becomes
hlackened by the action Of the sea water.
Exceedingly pretty yachting suits for gala occasions
are made OF solid crcam-white serge trimmed with
gold braid or white and gold Paris cords Inc
buttons on such suit may be round gilt
buttons of small size, the duplicate OF tne
buttons used by the English Navy; or they
NAV he in quaint diamond shape, with design OK
Tho scottish thistle on them, or little white ivory
buttons painted to order with the flag or insignia Oh
the Yacht Of the wearer These little ivory buttons
are exceedingly pretty, and are possibly the most
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
ART CRITICISM
this Companion.

From The Youths Companion
"What IL takes TO make paradise" some one hAs
said, depends upon the person who Is going there
There was artist VINO painted picture OF
Adam and Eve In the garden OF Eden. IL was eN-
hlbited publicly One day the painter, entering the
hail. saw two men, who appeared 70 be farmers, stand
"s SSoWs said the artist TO himself "I can hear an
unpIeudlced opinion OF my wor'.'
lie drew near and listened 10 what the farmers
were saying. - .
.weIl John,' said one; what do you think OF III"
It's pretty good, said the other " but there's one
thing about that strikes a little mite queer
whats thati'
Why he's got Eve with Rhode Island greening
In her hand.'
Well. what OF II
Hum Seeing that the first Rhode Island green
ing raised In this century dOa't quite how
they could have had them In Parndisel-
No greeningsl" exclaimed the other, contempt
uously, how do you suppose they could have got
along in the garden OF Eden without Rhode Island
greenings1'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
THE FASHIONS.
HANDSOME YACHTING GOWNS.
rouLARD DnEssEs-HArs AND PAEAsoIs.

FouL,Rp prEssEs-HATs AND PARAsoLs'
Tho yachting season is now at hano IN ..o ..s
do7an ,e,r taste for yachting has grown In America
10 such an extent that It may be said 70 DO anho,'
as much of national pastime mere as III h"e,'nu' ~
where the opening Of the yachths se"Son q.
g,ost number of dainty gowns and hats have already
been prepared for yachting The most popular
material for tess gowns is blue Isle OF wight serge
which is so dyed that it is proof in color and texture
against the injurious effects Of sea water Inese
gowns are trimmed with cream serge used In consluer
able quantities, are frightened by small quanu
q, h-icb. Sred. When gown is chosen for genuine
sorvice in Yachting and the lady must expect W
he ont in all kinds of weather the navy blue serso
"a finished with simple trimming Of worsted orA'u'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
INFgLIx-SBD VICTOR.
c. W. r.-pIED APRIL IL. 1891.

freed from the strife Of this world ana the scorn OF ~
swcety he sleeps in the emerald plain
Never Ambition nor sorrow that's born OF II
sccptre or cross-can afact him again
All TIM, he lived for was Truth and the fight for IL
Now all his battles arc over and done
Death gives him slumber at last and the night for II
Trials all ended and victory won!
They tha. rcved him may mourn TO recover NM
knowing how gentle he was and how oravel H.
Nothing he'll reck, where the wind blowing over h'l
gipplcs the grasses that dream on his grave!
Though 10 our vision this dust be 'he ias' vi num-
Low I'm the ground and deserted ana lone,
Time will avenge all the woe that Is pdsV VI h"'
Fate Will remember and Justice atone
III.
After the fray and the heart-bresing pain OF w.
Aliened affection and honor betrayed,
Here is the end and the crown aud the gam oi ~
Cold I'm the earth where the victor Is laio
Stars will watch over him, silence lament Tor him'
soft woodland whispers re-eeho his knoll
Bird-note and leaf-murmur tenderly blent Tor nm
Comrade and brother and friend. Fare thee well Weai'
" WILLIAM WINTER
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

chiefly with shirt waists for any occasion where
simple easy dress Is required 4 soft scarf Of silk
or swiss belt finishes them at the waist. 1t is
fad Of the to have such SKIRTS attached to
Swiss belt and accompanied by ornamental suspenders
crossed ut the back and passed the shoulders.
The belt and suspenders in such OF the
material of the skirt. The suspenders partially sup
port the skirt from the shoulders, aud are always
ornamened In some dainty fashion and with
pretty silk cambrc outing shirt
Wash silks white India silks. p0ngees and surahs
with embroidered polka dots used for shirtwaists,
which made this season in every conceivable
fashion. yoke at the back and full blouse fronts
or pretty gauged fronts or tucked fronts and yoke
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-06
PUSHING THE HIGH SCHOOL.
A Meeting Of the COMMITTEES on Teacne
uud SchoOIs.

A Meeting of the COMMITTEES on Teacner'
and Schools.
There was meeting Of the Committee
on Teachers and Schools last night 70
consider the High School problem. The
object of the meeting was to consider
the probable cost Of the grounds ana
the cost of erecting the building. :.
Nearly all favored the high school,
but some of the members seemed TO
view the situation in new light. Ihey
wanted the public library. clerks office,
and such other apartments, In conf unc-
ton with the high school building.
There were two estimates on the hign
school building alone submitted by two
architects, and they were read last lght.
but the estimates did not Include
library or other apartments.
The members seemed to be well sat
isfied with the figures presented but no
definite action was taken.
In the matter OF location, that has
not yet been decided upon. Several
sites have been under consideration but
nothing yet fixed upon. The location
will likely be in the fifth ward as being
more central.
One of the members Of the committee
still desires a new school In Webster
district, aud there is speculation as to
whether that or the High school Will
come first. There will probably be an
other meeting Of the Committee on
Teachers and Schools before the reg uiar
meeting of the Board.