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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05
Government Lallds.

Pursuant to instructions from the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
the Register and Receiver of the St
Cloud Land Office have prepared a table
showing the vacant and unappropria-
ted lands in the district, those reserved
and disposed of, and the total area of
the entire district. We make the follow.
ing abstracts:
Lands vaCant and omen I n enrrv in he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

e. A. TowNE carried the st. Louis
county convention on Monday last, and
will have the solid delegation in the con-
gressional convention to be held at
BrainerdI The contest between Messrs.
Towne and Kinney was sharp and even
hitter, but the result is clearly defined,
and Mr.. Kinney is too good a republi-
can to either bolt or sulk. and Mr..
Towne will have the united and enthusi-
astic SUPPORT of the republican party of
st. Louis county behind him. This will
ensure his nomination and election. and
the Sixth district will have congress
man of ability and integrity for the en-
suing ter I'M. Mr.. Towne is a brilliant
yonng m an. clear. aggressive and true.
and witlia a fine speaker. The district
will lie redeemed by an overwhelming.
majority. and Major BLldwin's candi-
dacy will only be matter of form.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05
The GREAT storm.

On Wednesday evening OF last week a
severe storm oil wind, rain and hail
swept over central and southern Mime
sofa. developing cyclonic features at
several points. The severest twisting
winds were in the eastern part of Stearus
county. St. Johns University at Col
legeville lay in the track OF the cyclone,
and while the main structure was not
damaged, many of the fne.fbfildings.
comprising portion of the equipment
were wrecked. The money value of the
destroyed property will exceed $4,000.
At Cold Spring. Maine Prairie. and other
points, houses and barns were destroyed,
but fortunately no lives were lost.
Other localities did not altogether es-
cape fatalities. In the vicinity of Itch
field, at Sleepy Eye and and elsewhere,
lives were lost.
In this immediate vicinity losses by
hail were reported, which are disas-
trous in some places. After the storm
William RAIN and Alex Tully spent two
lays in driving through the hail stricken
country. The track OF the storm was
about mile and half wide by eight
miles long. from southeast to northwest,
commencing north in Grove Lake and
extending into Westport. Among those
who suffered are Oswald Bros, total
destruction of crop; ]. B.. Harmon, total
destruction: Horace Mann, thirty-three
per cent; ]. B. Higgins, George Brown,
P. w. Johnson farm, George Alexander,
Flue Smith, w. ]. Bush, in. Galiinger,
John Winslow. from fifty to seventy-five
per cent; John Knowles, nearly total,
and others from trlfling loss to fifty
per cent.
Many Of the losses were insured in a
cooperative hail insurance company OF
Glenwood, and representatives ct the
company have been over the ground
estimating and adjus ling losses, prepar-
atory to making an assessment for
payment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05
Millio,, Friends

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
found just such a friend in DR., Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds.-If you have never used this
great cough medicine, one trial will con-
vince you that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases of throat, chest
and lungs. Zach bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed or money will
be refunded. TRIAL bottles tree at M. A.
Sheldrup's Drugstore. Large bottles SO
cts. and $1.00.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

-Chamberlain's is the best OF all.
Vincent ]. Bark, of Danbury, Iowa, has
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
whenever in need of medicine for coughs
and colds, for the past five years and
SAYS: ut always helps me out. If any
one asks me what kind of cough medicine
l use, 1 reply, Chamberlain that is the
best of all. rs and Soc. bottles for sale
by all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

The election of officers of Chapter
No. 1865 of the First Methodist church
OF this city took place last Monday eve
ming. The following are the officers
elected.
President-Mrs. NJ. c. Kelsey
LIST Vice-Pres.-Mrs. F. w. Hart
End :" Miss Laura Irwin
ord Gusta Johnson
9TH Flora Hatch
,Secretary-Clark Warren
Treasurer-William Dobbs. =
The Chapter has had good growth
during the past term. The officers elect
will serve until January 1st, 1895.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05
June settlement.

The following is an abstract OF the
June settlement which has just been COM
pleted in the Office OF County Auditor
Vossberg:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

Fourth Of July was remarkably or
derly and free from disagrxeable Incl
dent ii this city. 8
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

"A horse kicked H. S. Shaier, OF the
Freemyer House, Middelburg, N. Y. on
the knee, which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee joint to bfcolne stiff
A friend recommended him to use Cham
beriain's Pain Balm, which he did, and
in two days was able to be around. Mr.
Shaler has recommended it to OF hers and
says it is excellent for any kind of n
bruise or sprain. This same remedy is
also famous for its cures of rheumatism.
For sale by all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-05

Last June, Dick Crawford brought
his twelve months old child, suffering
from lnfantile diarrhoea, to me. 1t had
been weaned at four months old and be-
ing sicklv everything ran thrc ugh it hike
water through a sieve. gave it the
usal treatment in such cases but with
out benefit. The child kept growing
thinner until it weighed but little more
than when born. or perhaps ten pounds.
/ than started the father to giving Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Before one bottle OF the 25cent
size had been used, marked improve
ment was seen and its continued use
cured the child. Its weakness and puny
constitution disappeared ard its father
and myself believe the ehilds lille was
saved Nv this remedy. ]. T. MARROW, M.
D. Tamaroa, III. For sale BY all Drug
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

when the milk is given when sour or
when overlooked or scalded, so that
care should be taken to keep every
utensil from which calves are fed as
scrupulously clean as are the milk
cans-on some farms As to scalding
we think that the utensil should re-
ceiye all Of it, for if the milk be pure
warming is sufficient and scalding
deleterious. Milk heated to a new
milk warmness is most suitable for
very young calves, and will not as
rule cause securing; the latter COM
plant is but sign that the vessels
are foul, the milk sour or tainted
with contaminated water. 1t should
be remembered that securing is simply
an aggravated symptom Of indigestion,
and that the latter is due to some
error in the condition, quantity or
quality Of the food. 1t may Of course
be due in some bad cases to inherited
tuberculosis or milk from a sick COW,
but in nine cases out Of ten the fault
is in the condition Of milk used as
food, that might be kept or rendered
harmless. Calves will if not watched
often eat foreign bodies" such as
bedding, leaves, hair, etc., and this
habits often blamed for the diarrhea
that occurs, but the depraved appetite
is merely symptom of the Indigestion
that led to securing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
A Summer Moman,s Magazine.

The mother Of America favorite bov
hero, Little Lord Fauntlerov." Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, writes to
the mothers Of boys in the June issue
OF the Ladies Home Journal, upon
when He Decides in which She
points out 10 what extent mothers
should influence their sons in regard
to their choice Of an occupation. Mrs.
Amelia L. Barr sketches the mental
implements Of the modern women in
an article on Have Women Found
New Weapons Mrs. Frank Stockton
takes the quaint Pomona" through
some ridiculously funny escapades in
this installments of her travels" Mr..
Howells reaches the seventh install
ment of his literary autobiography.
My Literary Passions" The biogra-
ply Of the number consists of four
sketches, with portraits, OF Americas
favorite illustrators, Charles Dana Glib
son, Albert b. Wenzell. Reginald B.
Birch, and Frank o. Small. A prac-
tically illustrated article on a timely
subject is Mr.. John Gilmore Speeds
explanation Of The Game Of Golf for
Women" w. Hamilton Gibson oc-
cupieS an entire page with one of his
out-of-doOr Illustrations of "A Garden
of Long, Long Ago. The editor dis
cusses with a frank directness the
question of social purity. Palmer Cox
takes his inimitable, Brownies on a
visit to The Goddess of Liberty" and
the words and music of one hundred
dollars was given in the Journals
Musical Series, are given. Mrs. Nal
lon describes what will be proper and
newest in Summer Evening Gowns
tins season. Maria Parloa, who is in
Paris in the interest of the Journal.
describes The Apartment House of
Paris. A carefully-prepared article
on the serving, canning and preserving
OF The berries of Summer" by Eliza
K. Parker, viii prove valuable to
house-keepers generally. and Mile
stones in Married Life" is charming
ly instructive on the subject of we'd
ding anniversaries. Frank 0. Small
has made for the issue an exceedingly
dainty cover.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Beet Sugar Industry in Russia

The beet industry is one of the most
important branches of agriculture and
manufacture in Russia, and beet sugar
not only supplies the whole wants Of
the Russian empire, but is exported in
very considerable quantities to Aus
tria, Germany and other countries, says
Indian Agriculturist The United
States consul-general at st. Peters
burg says that the cultivation of beets
took its rise in Russia at the begin.
ming Of the present century simultan-
eously with its introduction into West
ern Europe. The government from
the first has taken an exceedingly &C.
tive interest in this industry, and it
has been strongly supported by the
several agricultural and economic So
cieties of the empire. To the first or
ganizers of beet plantations and sugar
factories handsome prizes in money
and in government concessions were
awarded; in fact, this industry has
been in every way encouraged, sup
ported and patronized by the govern
ment, The varieties of beets grown
in the empire have their origin very
generally in France and Germany; of
these the French appear to contain the
greatest quantity Of saccharine mat
ter, while the German varieties will
produce the largest number of bush.
els per acre, the difference in the lat
ter respect being about 25 per cent.
Great care is taken in preparing the
soil for beets The field is twice
plowed, the first time from seven to
eight, and the second from ten to
twelve inches deep. If the beet crop
follows cereals the first blowing is
done Immediately after harvest, and
the second just before frost sets in.
The implements used in working beet
fields are generally of very good con-
struction, sometimes foreign-made,
and sometimes made in Russia after
foreign models The fields are mostly
sown from the first to the last day in
April, according to local conditions of
climate and soil. The seed is general
ly soaked in water, and then sown in
rows-about twenty to twenty-five
pounds of dry seed per acre. When
the beet sprouts show three or four
leaves the plantation is weeded, and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
GBEY OF ENGLAND

at the same time the soil is loosened
with the aid of light hand machine,
called motyga, care being taken to
soften OILY the upper layer of the soil.
The superfuous plants are afterward
weeded OFT, so that those remaining
are from ten to twelve inches apart
The wedding and loosening are re-
peated five or six times, until the beet
leaves cover the surface. The harvest
begins generally in the last days of
August, and ends about the first of
October. The crop is gathered with
he aid Of hand spade or a two
pronged fork specially adapted for the
purpose. When the beet is taken out
of the ground it is cleared of earth and
topped; the small portion of the root
also is Gus away, great care being
taken not to injure the root proper
The beets are then carefully piled on
the field and covered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Thinning Corn.

1t has been urged by some that it is
best to plant about three times as
many kernels of corn per acre as is
wished to have mature stalks, thinning
the corn when ofproper size-say from
six to fourteen inches high-being
careful to remove the weaker stalks.
In order to compare the results of this
method with those of the method of
planting only so many kinds as will
give the desired number Of stalks per
acre without thinning, Mr.. Franklin
Stump, foreman of the Ohio Expert
ment Station farm, conducted the fol-
lowing experiment: Four-ffths of an
acre of land from which soil had been
removed some years since for making
brick, was divided into four equal
plots. A strip of uniform width across
the plots, as laid out, hence involving
an equal amount of each plot, grew
melil0tus, or sweet clover. the four
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Feeding the Calf.

To the average dairy farmer this is d
subject of but little interest, for he
much prefers to sell at once rather
than bother" with the "hand-raising''
of the calves that come almost month
ly in his stables. But to the farmers
wife it is a matter of great import
ance She it Is who usually has the
bother" alluded to; she it is that
hand raises the calves and frequently
sees not a dollar Of the money that
they bring in when matured. Truly
there is great deal of trouble involved
in some methods of calf feeding, but
it is as true that the work NAV be
much simpli6ed if thought is given to
it rather than mere labor and old
fashioned ideks. Is there, for in
stance, any sense or necessity for feed
ing each calf by itself in rotation as is
so often done? We see none. Neither
is it good plan to allow all of the
calves to drink out of trough like
pigs, The best plan we have ever
seen or heard of-unless it be to pro-
vide artificial teats Sld udders-is to
construct calf stanehion in a lot or
pen and teach the youngsters to come
up aud stand secured Just like the
cow do to receive their separate rs-
tons from pals set in front of them
secure from the interference of the
other calves. As to food we do not
mean to say a great deal Every
farmers wife knows that nothing is so
good as milk for young calf, but too
often forgets that the milk must
be in proper condition for the calves
to drink. Trouble frequently occurs
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
0Jhe farm
More Horns, Less Milk.

The removal or suppression of the
horns Of cows increases the supply of
milk and the animal fats, says the
Boston Globe. The fact is a strange
one, but there is no doubt about it.
The horns are not of much use, and,
on the other hand, are often the cause
of accidents The removal OF the
horns Of young animals was recon-
mended years ago by distinguished
veterinary surgeon, and Neumann
demonstrated that COWS without horns
were fatter and gave more milk than
Others. He saw four Dutch COWS with
out horns give from eighteen to nine
teen quarts of milk a day, although
on different pastures, whereas others
OF the same breed, but with horns,
only gave twelve to fifteen quarts,
in spite Of the fact that they had the
advantage Of excellent grazing land.
American breeders have made expert
ments which amply confirm the state
ment made above. Those in favor Of
the removal of horns do not
in the least intend to eountenance
any act Of cruelty; the removal
would be effected in simple and easy
manner, by destroying the tissue or
root Of the horn, as soon as there was
the slightest sign of hardening on the
forehead Of the young animal. But
without entering into any discussion on
this head, simply note the fact that the
removal Of the horns increases the
supply Of milk. Although strange at
first sight, it does not appear so extra
ordinary upon consideration. 1t is
known by experience that the removal
Of an organ which has no utility leads
20 beneficial results in other ways If
then, the animal is more content, if its
domestication is more thorough and
complete, if it gives better return to
the owner Of the quantity and quality
Of its milk,it is natural to suppose that
it will raise better calf, that shall be
a better feeder and have also the
capacity of its sire and dam to grow
faster, mature earlier and generally do
better.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
lispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. .
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Cleaning Windows.

To prevent steam on bathroom win
dows rub them with glycerine. When
your windows are clean take a pad of
cotton rag, soaked in glycerine, and
rub them all over inside. Then take a
piece of clean, dry rag or cotton flannel
and lightly polish the whole window
until the glycerine is invisible, but not
all entirely rubbed away. Do it when
the glass is fairly warm and dry. The
operation is rather long one, but the
reward is shining windows, no gather
ing of steam, and, it is promised, a
much longer period of cleanliness be.
fore another washing is needed.-Phil,
adelphia Ledger.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Poultry Notes.

FEED the old hens clover and less
esrbonaeeous food in the latter part OF
winter and they will give better salts.
faction.
BE careful about pouring out brine
or leaving pieces of salt, salt meat or
salt fish lying around, you are liable
to lose your turkeys if you do.
WESTERN breeders agree that one
can seldom obtain thirty chicks from a
young gobbler, and that a 3-year-old
is better than one years old.
If flock becomes diseased the land
which they wander over is liable to
become contaminated and infect other
focks that occupy the same ground.
CORN is all right when turkeys can
find their own green food and insect
ration to go on with it, but when they
get little exercise they become alb
normally fat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Fish Guano.

Fish Guano.
This is a material the use of which
Is largely increasing, says Farmers
Gazette. 1t consists of dried and
powdered fish, or fish refuse. Some
times it is made from whole fish
sprats, behring's, menhadden, etc
which are boiled to remove the bulk of
the oil (which is a valuable CONNER
eial product, the residue being then
dried for manure, Sometimes-and
very largely-it consists of the residue
of offal from the cod fisheries, haddock
and herring curing operations, market
fish offal, etc, similarly treated or
simply dried. The more the oil has
been extracted, the better the manure,
for the more rapid is its decomposition.
Oil retards this, and is in itself useless
as manure. In good fish guanos the
nitrogen varies from to S per cent
up to 10 or IL per cent, and the phos-
pilates from about to 16 per cent AS
a rule, the higher the nitrogen the
lower the phosphates. Like Peruvian
guano, fish guano furnishes both
phosphates and nitrogen; but its nitro
gents all in the form of undecomposed
animal matter, whereas in guano it is
alread largely in the form of actual
ammonia. Peruvian guano, therefore,
acts much more rapidly than fish
guano; and while the former is gen.
orally best applied in the spring, fish
guano isgenerally best applied in the
autumn, so that it may become well
rotten by the time it is wanted. 1t is
much valued in market gardening and
as manure for hops
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
MUlTllATED STAMPS.
According to the Law a Torn s,amp VIII
Not Garry a Letter.

The question Of the exact extent Ia
which stamp may be mutilated and
yet be passed by the post Office clerks
IS one that is often raised. There is
an order Of the post Office department.
says the New York Post. that a letter
cannot be forwarded in the mails If
any part of the stamp is lost. This
would mean that even if the merest
corner Of the stamp were torn it would
not be accepted. Although the de-
partment Acknowledges that occasion
ally in the application to this rule
some hardship results complaints are
rarely made. As regards its observ-
vance in the New York post Office As
Iistant Postmaster Gaylor said the
Tther day:
1T is an order which is impressed
upon every new clerk, although we ex-
pect them to exercise a certain amount
OF discretion and common sense. The
validity OF a postage stamp, under the
law. depends upon it never having
oeeu useu before Tor postage, which
must oe determined from the condition
Of the stamp itself. There are many
stamps on mail matter that go from
post offices insuficiently cancelled; the
DETACHMENT is often inconspicuous.
sometimes only in a corner or along
the margin. If the practice were such
as TO admit the use of mutilated
stamps, one part Of which might be
from another stamp, the government
would be defrauded. We have never
in the New York post Office had com
plants from people whose letters were
not forwarded because the stamps
were imperfect. The cases Of rejection
OF letters on account of mutilated
stamps are very few"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

Cholly Chumpleigh-My father had
a marvellous intellect, but he died
quite young, of consumption.
Teddy Trumpleigh-Ihere is no dan
ger of your inheriting it.
Cholly Chumpleigh-No, there is no
sign of consumption in me.
Teddy Trumpleigh-l wasn't speak
ing of the consumption-N. Y. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
His Autograph Machine.

A story is going the rounds of the
foreign press which ought to interest
collectors of autographs. 1t relates to
the late Hans Won Bulow, and tells
how. on one OCCASION being requested
for his signature by an American visi-
tor, the musician rang the bell, and
tiercely babe the servant to ''send up
the man who writes my autographs.
This is almost as good as Mark Twain's
plan of having his autograph pounded
out Of machine by his typewriter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
EtiH uette's Demands.

Husband (alarmed)-Emily. there
seems to be smoke coming up through
the floor. Run and tell the lady on
the fiat below. Something's afre in
her part of this building. Quick,
quick!
Wife (coldlv and stately)-Cyrus, I'll
never do it in the world. We've lived
three months in this fiat and she has
never called on me.-Tid-Bits.