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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
How witches Were Convicted.

One of the theories of the age was that
the devil set his mark upon each of his
servants-that witches were all marked.
A jury of the sex of the accused was ap-
pointed to examine the body for such
marks. 1t often happened that some ex-
crescence of flesh common to old people,
or one explainable by natural causes, was
found. One such was found on the body
of Goody Nurse and reported to the
court, all but one of the jury agreeing to
the report. Rebecca Preston and Mary
Tarbell knew that the mark was from
natural causes. The prisoner stated to
the court that the dissenting woman of
the jury of examination was one of the
most ancient, skillful and prudent, and
further declared, 81 there rendered a
sufficient known reason of the moving
cause thereof" She asked for the ap-
pointment of another jury to inquire
into the case and examine the marks
found ON her person.
The jury of trials returned verdict
of not guilty. Thereupon all the &C
cusers in court sscried out" with renewed
yigor and were taken in the most vio-
lent fits, rolling and tuInbling about,
creating scene of tlic widest confusion.
The judges told fhe ju1ymen that they
had not carefully considered one ex-
preston of the prisoner, namely, that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Too Much,

Mrs. Laverty, an Irish lady, who lived
thirty miles from the American Rich
mond, was in the provident habit-sf
laying in a store of groceries to last an
entire quarter, since she could not repair
to Richmond oftener than four times. a
year. On one of these provisioning ex-
petitions she laid in astore.of matches
disastrous investment, since not a
match would strike. Wild was her fury,
which was kept alight and aglow by her
recurring daily trouble to get her fire
alght and aglow without match. Her
wrath. thus kept at boiling point for
three months, gave the storekeeper a
hot quarter of an hour, when she burst at
last into his store and thnndered down
the parcel of matckboxes upon the
counter. Having waited with defer
entail patience until the storm had spent
itself, he said suavely, "Allow me,
madam"
Taking a matchbox from theparcel
and a match from the box, he struck it;
after the manner of men, upon his trous-
ers. "See, madam" he exclaimed in
SNUG triumph, holding up the kindled
match. "The divil fly away wild YER
shrielSd Mrs. Laverty. ''Do ye thinl;
that livery time I've fire to light I'll
thrsvel thirty miles to sthrike match
on the safe of yere breeches?'- Richard
A. King in Belgravia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Extraordinary Capture of a Hawk.

-
On one Of the cold mornings during
the cold spell large hawk bounced upon
one of Benjamin Haller's tame ducks
that at the time were in pool of fresh,
unfrozen water in the canal bed a short
distance beyond the "third lock" at Mace
donna. The hawk fastened its claws
around the neck of the fowl close to it's
body, but the duck was in deep water
and true to its nature it ducked and drea
the hawk with it under the water
Again the duck dove, which was too
much for his hawkship. The hawk re-
leased its hold on the duck and with diff
Guilty topped its way to the shore. The
weather was cold and froze the feathers
of the hawk together so that it could not
fly. William Halter was a witness of
the capture and escape game between
the hawk and duck, and when it was all
over he took hand at the game by cap
turing the hawk. The bird measured
8 feet 6 inches from the tip of one wing
to the tip of the other wing.-Juniata
Valley Sentinel. 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Payment for a serviceable Suit.

John Blazer, tailor of Terrell, Tex,
has received check for twenty five dol
lars from G. G. Hemming, president of
the National Bank of Gainesville, Tex,
in payment for uniform which the for
mer made for the latter thirty years age
when both were inmates of the famous
Rock Island prison. The uniform was
made from two Federal overcoats, and
in that garb Hemming evaded the vigi-
lance of the guards and effected his es-
cape. Hemming learned of his benefac-
tors whereabouts only few days ago,
and instantly sent him the check for the
above amount out of gratitude to Blazer
for enabling him to escape.-Cor. St.
Louis Republic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Laws Against Low Neoked Dresses.

A correspondent who has been unfa-
vorably impressed by the recent police
raids suggests a new field for official &C
tivity in the protection of public moral
ity, as follows:
1 find in my scrapbook & newspaper
clipping where, under the heating Of
"Old Pennsylvania Laws" appears the
following:
"If any white female of ten years or
upward shall appear in any public street,
lane, highway, church, court house,
tavern, ballroom, theater or any other
place Of public resort, with naked shout
ders Il. e., low necked dresses), being
able to purchase necessary clothing, she
shall forfeit and pay fine of not less
than 500 nor more than 5000"
If this be really Pennsylvania law,
still in force, it seems to me that the po-
lice officials at recent ball were derelict
in their duty as conserwators of the pub
lie morals in not Immediately sending
for officers and patrol wagons when SO
many fragrant violations of the law must
have been visible to them.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
sneech Restored by Electricity.


The recovery of speech by Mary Hop
kins, mute inmate of the Wayne coun
ty almshouse, after being dumb owe
four years, has been pronounced mar
velous, and the cause and cure alike
have baffied physicians not acquaintee
with the case and given rise to many
wonderful stories.
Mrs. Hopkins is between forty and
fifty years of age, and was sent to ths
almshouse about six years ago from
Rose Valley. About three years late1
she suddenly lost speech. James w.
Robinson, the county physician, decided
that the woman was suffering afrom pa
ralysis of the vocal cords. He consulted
DIR. Andrew F. Sheldon, an old army
physician and surgeon, and decided to
use an electric battery. The current
was passed through the back of the necE
and mouth every day. After about one
months electric treatment the matron
was much surprised upon entering the
mute's room one morning to be greeted
by loud "Hello" from Mrs. Hopkins.
Cor. Rochester Post Express.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Looked Like Her Doll.

A little miss at the South End has a
favorite doll, which is of Celestial out
line and bears the name of Chum Chum.
Until within short time she had never
seen Chinaman, but the other day,
while walking with her mother, one
CHANGED into view. The young woman
Immediately recognized the similarity
between tho life and the facsimile at
home.
.sOh, mamma" said she, 'stheres
Chum Chum." But almost instantly the
difference in size appealed to her and
she corrected herself:
mo, no; Chun Chum's dad. n-Bos-
ton Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Study Your Own Case.

] always insist on my patients study
ing medicine to the extent of their
disease at least. Of course all pa
TENTS cannot do this. But where it can
be done the disease yields much more
readily to treatment. There is nothing
remarkable about this. 1t is reasonable
that if a sick man knows something as to
the nature of that portion of his anatomy
which by reason of its disorder brings
on disease, he can the more intelligently
assist the doctor in bringing about a
cure. This rule, il observed, will ma
terially assist in general Improvement
of health.-Dr. Merriman in Chicago
Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

was brought in as evidence against her
she said: ..What, do you bring her? She
is one of us" The jury retired for fur
ther consultation. Even then they could
not agree upon a verdict of guilty.
They returned to the courtroom and de-
sired that the accused explain the re-
mark. She made no response, and the
jury returned verdict of guilty.-New
England Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
The Editor Won.

In the queens bench, London, Mr.. St..
John Bremen, editor of the society jour-
nal Piccadilly, brought an action against
the proprietor, Mr.. Gilbert Smith, for
wrongful dismissal without notice. De-
PENDANT claimed that he had a right to
dismiss the plaintiff without notice, and
further justified himself because Mr..
Bremen had adversely criticisedthe con-
duct of the Prince of Wales in the bac-
carat case, and advocated conservative
measure of home rule contrary to in
structions. The jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiff. Damages, e4O0.-Dun-
dee (Scotland) Courier.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
A Big EXCURSION.

The annual trip of the work people
employed by the Great Western Rail-
way company at Swindon last year had
to be divided into no less than seventeen
trains, requiring $40 carriages and thir-
ty-nine guards. The number of pas
sengers was II $50, being 1900 more
than at The previous years trip, and in
cluded half of the inhabitants Of the
town london Tit Bits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
A Spider Completes the Circuit.

A correspondent relates that his fam
lily were disturbed one evening by a
mysterious ringing of the electric bells
all over, the house. Investigating the
cause, he found that a large spider had
established itself at point where the
bell and the electric light wires ran
close to one another, with one leg on
either wire, thus establishing connec-
tion.-Geneva (Switzerland) Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

Swedish women vote in the cities for
municipal councillors and in the coun-
try for members of the county council,
and as the latter body appoints the
members of the upper chamber Of the
diet the women may be said to exercise
a direct power in Swedish affairs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
A Musicians, Typewriter.

A Michigan inventor has contrived o
typewriter for musical composers which
he claims will greatly facilitate opera
tons and secure very satisfactory re-
suits. The copy which it makes can be
photographed and plate reproduced
for printing, which is said to be superior
to the plates made in the ordinary way.
New York Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
The Life of a Thunderstorm,

Mr.. William Marriott asserts that
thunderstorms, instead of travelling at
a rapid rate over the country as one con-
tinuous storm, consists really of series
of storms following one another, and it
is his opinion that the average life of
each is not more than about twenty
miles.-London Public Opinion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Uses of Chinese Wax.

The white wax is substance of great
utility in China. 1t melts only at high
temperature, and is used chiefly to cover
candles made of animal and vegetable
tallow, to prevent too rapid combustion.
1t is used also as sizing for paper and
cotton goods, glaze for silk and polish
for furniture-New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
COMPARISON.

With . frown on her brow
And pout on her lips,
She seems sweetcr far
Than most women are
Whose foreheads, VOW,
Are smooth all the while,
And who fairly eclipse
A saint with their smile;
With a frown on her brow
And q pout on her lips!
With Geld tears in her voice
And deep woe on her face,
She fascinates more
Than whole motley score
OF maids who rejoice
In the pleasures of earth,
Whose features show trace
But of laughter and mirth;
With cold tears in her voice,
And deep woe on her face!
Yankee Blade.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Doctors Writing Very Ancient.

Many of the chemical signs are de.
rived from the alchemists, and are also
to be found In works on magic. Some
of them are very ancient, and may be
traced to Roman stenosraphy and to
more ancient sources. The Comte de
Gobineau has something on the history
of the magic alphabets still used by
orientals in his "Ecritu-e Cuneiforme y
Notes and Queries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

q. The Apostles creed is not the crea-
ton of any single person. It grew. 1t
is found in practically its present form
in writings of the Fifth century. The
Nicene creed was formulated in A. D.
~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

The sun gives 10000 times as much
light as the full moon; 1000, OOO, 900
times as much as the brightest star in
the sky and 100000 times as much as
all the combined stars of the heavens.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

England now manufactures window
frames of pressed steel, thus replacing
those made of cast iron and gaining in
strength, ightness and cheapness of
manufacture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

Two newspapers spread between the
insuffcient'coyers of bed on cold
night are an excellent substitute for
the unprocurable blankets or comfort
ables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
CastOria,.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to Children hat
I recommend il as superior to any prescriptiSs-
known to me-
II. 4. ARCHER, II. D.,
iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the childrcn's depart
ment have spoken highly of their axperi-
ence in their outside practice with Gastoria,
and although we only have among OIL:
medical supplies what is know. as regular
products, yet we are free to confess thai the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look With
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsFENsARI.
Boston, Nase.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urray Streot, Nor York City
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
w hat is

Castoria Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops Soothing syrups and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions Castora destroys Worms and alays
feyerislness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Darrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
tectling troubles, constipation and hatulency
Castora assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfm
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

The Centaur Company, Murray Streo Nor York Cys
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-04-07

..-ur WALTER HOGAN, PROP.
Sank Centre Agency, U. NJ. .Tobev
g. Bro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
ELECTRIC sTORMs IN THIS STATE.

watertown. n. Y. Sept. PA terrific electric
storm visited this section last night fierce hghimhs
flashes and heavy peas Of thunder following each
other in ouck succession for over an hour, accom-
nanIed by a flood OF rain. The Woodruff House anu
five dwellings In this city were struck, though the
damage is comparatively slight. barn was also
struck and horse killed. Reports are coming In
from Southern jefferson County showing That the
Storm extended there with full force Several barns
were struck and burned.
Utica sept. 24.-There were three terrible storms
in this section this morning. the first at O'Clock
ond tho lass at g. The rain, thunder and lightning
we're heavier than at any time during the season.
Probably s2 600 damage was done m three OF i1e dry
goods stores here by water In the cellars. Cosioeiae
damage was done 10 streets ana pavemenls. AZ
1,rskanv a house was struck and badly shaticrcu' \
harm four miles north OF the city was struck and
burned A barn belonging TO ex senator warner
Miller in Herkmer burned by the ightmng ana
bonse In Herkmer village was somewhat scorched.
Syraclse. n y Sept. 24.-The large hay and grain
harms OF David A. Munr" jy., two miles west o.
miiIus village struck by lightning at O'CLOCK
this morning and entirely consumed Mr.. Munro @
,nses besides his hay and grain nearly all ms iari
USE i, f.rm wagons and carriages HIS loss viii ap
nroxmate $40 OOO and is partly covered by Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
SUSPICIOUS CASES or SICKNESS.
A BIG CROWD SURROUNDS w1uTnING MAN
IN THE powIKY

A BIG CROWD SURROUNDS \ WIIIHlNO MAN
IN THE BowTEY
A Young man. who was said by ambulance sur
gcon TO have the cholera, lay on the Sidewalk Al
st. and the Bowery for nearly two hours last,
night surrounded by a crowd Of mon than ZOO per
sons. Roundsman McKirvcy. II the NuIb ,rry-si. p'
lice law the Young man leaning against column
under the elevated railroad station on the wct Side oi
the Bovory a few minutes before p. IN. Presently
me Young man fell on the sidewalk and began 10
wthe in apparent agony. He fairly well dicS>e l.
but his clothing covered with mud quickly a. III"
continued To roll about. Presently he vomiiol ana
became half insensihlc. An Hmbulanc" was c'h"i
from 81 Vlncent's Hospital. Dr. Walker. The aHbu
lance surgeon said the young man wac SUFFERING ro'h
cholera md he refused him In the ambulance
Policemen were stationed TO keep the crowd uiat hai
gathered away nom the sufferer DR.. Walker al
miuistcred an injection Of morphine to- quiet ti7
patient and went away.
The Young man had given his name to Rouh"s-
man McKlrycy as solomon Maclinsky. ana SNd 'hat
his home was at No. IS East broadway. IL ""'
learned that his motherin law, Mrs. Ro'enblum hN''
I'm that house and that his home was nt NO. I''
East Uouston-st. Ills young wife was III dehc""
condition and was alarmed on account OIL his abaai'c'
lie was a clerk, employed at No. $50 Brond"ay' II
was said and was not drinking man.
The Health Departments ambulance carried MIN 10
the Reception Hospital in East siAiren'hs' al IVA
D. m Dr. Toigg, the doctor In Attendance S"'u II
was doubtful # Machinsky had TIE cholera
The ambulance had previously moved TO the Re
cept, IN iIt spita II man who was III WIN AusPo''"'
symntoms Al 40 322 Firstavc. Later 1t was sent
,o remove John Calvin who was sick fro4i Sus
ncioI, dIarrc.Hl trouble In the rear mouse III NO
ljb West Twenty cighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
TEE RACE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED IN CALHOUN COUNTY,
FEARS OF FURTHER TROUBLE THERE.
ryr TELEGRAPH TO THE rxrsuxEr

ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED IN CALHOUN COUNTY,
FEARS OF FURTHER TROUBLE THERE.
Pine Bluff. Ark, SEPT. "a (speciaD.-The r1cc W.
stiI OH I'm Calhoun County and the reign OF terroe
unabated. reputable negro while gathering corn
In the field In the company Of two white men wO
assassinated yesterday the place of last weeks
RIOTS Excitement runs high and the authorities are
making attempts to ferret out the muderers. IL
Is supposed that the crime committed by the 1--WE
white men who recently were on trial for aog steal
ing. and asainst whom the victim was the main VIII
ness This information Is given by a person
who returned to-day from the scene OF the trouble
and who also Investigated the at the late riots
about which so many conflicting statements were
circulated. On the day OF the conflict NUMBER OF
negroes some Of them armed, met In churc.. or
sch ,oIhouse and II was thought by some young men
that 1t was for political purposes. without any
warning they shot into the meeting, killing three men
outright and seriously woundlng one, who later on
died. Many others were slightly wounded. Seven
Of the negroes were arrested and placed In the jail ~
HAMPTON Four OF them inofensive negroes
and when taken were found TO be unarmed. None
M them resisted or attempted to run away. n
deputy sheriff got eleven more prisoners THIS morn.
Ine At Malvern, on Thursday pight 200 70 SOV
younC wldtc men, fearing that the negroes were at
tempting uprising made E'ia upon toem; I,s hs
county The older citizens deplore the situation n1e
are powerless to check the younger ones. Ihc Nv
GERS arc doing their duty In preventing nirtn% Wv.
essness but 1t Is thought thst the upubiA - ~
over get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
THE LONDON TINES" ON MR. GLADSTONE.

,rr.cx,yG THE LIBERAL LEADERS, MAGAZINE
ARTICLE IN vINDICAToN OF HOME RULE
London. Sept 24.-"Tho Times" had the iuii ''N'
n, Mr. GIadstone's vindlcaton Of Home Rule wmch
u,as to appear In "The North American Re''e" !"
o.v cabled To IL from New-lork last night 1his
article Is written in reply To one by the DuKe VI
ARGYLL published in the same magazine ias' ii''"
,rh,s r,nrnIpp,s Issuc OF "The Times" contains De
s,des Mr. Gadstone's article In ful long leader III
which Il attacks his premises and deductions
II GAYS that the keen interest which the DUKE oi
ARGYLL has always taken In American affairs. hs gym
natbv constantly displayed for American Ideals, the
nromnt,,ude and earnesness with which he chaupohed
the FEDERAL cause at time when Mr.. Gladstone was
informing the civilized world that the rebel PRESIDENT
had made Nation naturally won for him the grateful
respect OF patrioc American citizens Mr. GiadStoue
evidently feared that the effects Of statements uc
On the authority Of well entitled ~ the coh
6dence of American citizens might exercise theni ne
endeayored 10 counteract their effects by proihPu!
Issuing characteristic reply The luiiua'Hc"."'
PROPOSITIONS the Duke OF Argyll lays down are not ue
kind to be affected by slight inaccuracies or disposal o
bv passionate rhetoric Mr.. Gladstone seeks 10 pam
off ms an argument that Americans from their domestic
experiences, have slight difficulty In deciding "he'no'
as a rule. Irish organizations managed by Irish par
tisans are distinguished for intelligence or integrity
"The Tines adds: ave have heard Of 1annahS
events on this side OF the and OF the ats ny
which the domination Of Tammany Hall was secured
Mr. Gladstone'e ideal Is Ireland ruled on TamIal{
Hail principles unrest!1incd by any clec'u'l ict'a ~
limits. those cf his own making we ste n,
in the disioincd extracts and miscellaneous dVuheiiIa
he advances with 81 much unnecessary pOnlp 70
weaken the description his opponent has gwen, Ilr
that tome Of fable which Invariably marks his descrp
ton OF Irish events"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
THE LAST GRAyD ARMY ENTERrAFNMrwT.

Washington, sept. 24.-The entertainments arr"hBeu
f., connection with the encampmcnt Of the Grand Army
of the Rcpublic closed today with an outdoor meet
inc ,at y NJ c. \. Park, under the auspices Oh tno
Y n. C. A. Of Washington. new departure ior
,his vicinity was made In the matter OF piiHc'' ana
valuable gold watches. silver pitchers, and othcr silver
a. .ticlcs opera glass"s and goid cum pu''o'9 "''
differed 4, the successful contestants. a NUMBER oi
nan,,Jo athletes entered The grounds were wet and
havv from the late rains. Considering this fact te
lime made was good. Philadelphia got large snare
of the prizes.