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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
SLICK PETE's WATCH DEAL.
Bought Them at S2.15 Each and Sold
Them to Swindlers For so Apiece.

Bought Them at @2.15 Each and Sold
Them to Swindlers For so Apiece.
An old time detective the. other day
was discussing with some sleuths new
in the profession the methods of up to
date swindlers. After deprecating the
originality of the modern crook he told
of what he considered the sharpest game
he ever saw worked.
ST suppose you fellows know" he
said, s'that during Centennial year Phil
adelphia was a hotbed of bunko steerers
and sharpers of every description. Well,
was detailed to keep an eye on these
gentry, and in time became acquainted
with most of the big ones, who were
generally exceedingly bright men. One
in particular, who was known as Slick
Pete took a great liking to, for he
had an inexhaustible fund of humor and
was good hearted chap. Toward the
end Of the Centennial exhibition one
day dropped into down town auction
room where some fake jewelry was be-
ing Sold A lot of watches were offered,
and saw that they had been made evil
IDENTIFY for bunko steering purposes, for
the works We're good, and the cases were
made to look like solid gold. They were
finally knocked down for $2.15 apiece,
and I saw that the buyer was Slick
Pete. Jewelry was cut of his line. but
I knew he had some scheme in view.
Two months passed before again saw
Pete, and then asked him what he had
done with the watches. He began te
laugh and said, oh, skinned some
swindler with themp Then followed
the explanation. He had hired room
and inserted an advertisement in vari
GUS papers something like this: Found
"A solid gold watch; Elgin works
loser pay costs. Apply, etc.. Nearly
every crook in town answered the ad
and claimed the watch. Pete, wht
made up as an old man, seemed mark
and the fly crook, in the hurry to de
part, made but cursory examination
THE costs, SO, were invariably handel
over, and in two days Pete had disposet
of his stock. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Bamboo Opals and Cocoanut Pearls Found
In the Philippines, Though Rarely.

Bamboo Opals and Cocoanut Pearls Found
In the Philippines, Though Rarely.
Among other queer things found in
the Philippines are vegetable gems.
There are not many of them, though.
The bamboo is empty normally. One
might cut open a jungle of the giant
grass and find unaltered hollowness.
But once in million times or more &C
cident brings to light in the bamboo
stem gem. Nature has nodded into q
lump little of the finty material
which makes the outer stem SO hard,
The nodule usually presents the appear
ance of an opal, and several specimens
are in the museums which reproduce
the characteristic lines Of that gem.
These nodules are known as tabaceer.
1t is interesting to note that the first
chemical and meteorological examina
tion of them was made by the james
Smithson whose munifcence establish
ed the first of the scientific bureaus O.
the American government.
In the condition in which the fruit il
known in the United States the mill
in the cocoanut is considered its only
content. The really ripe nut, however
is filed with white spongy mass, ricl
in the finest oil which the nut produces
This sponge is exposed to the hot SUI
for two or three days in a woodel
trough until thoroughly pulped. Thu
last of the Oil is then extracted b,
squeezing the soft sponge in the hands
Very rarely this careful handling ha
developed the presence of small sphere
which have much of the luster of thu
pearl Eight or ten of these cocoanu
pearls, all discovered in the Philip
pines, are treasured in European muse
ums. They range from the size of a pin
head to that Of a very small ea.-Nev
York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
The Bamboo Gun.

The natives in the Bucherganj dis
trict of Bengal have been deprived Of
their guns, and since then they have re-
sorted to the native bamboo in the hunt
for defensive weapons.
They hollow out the bamboo, load it
with an ounce or two of native powder
and handful of iron slugs and touch it
off with fuse in the immediate neigh
borhood of the offending person.
Another way, as the cookery books
say, is to employ the bamboo as fork
with cobra pinned to the far end. An
application of the cobra to the sleeping
body Of an enemy is all that is neces-
sary. London Tit Bits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
To the Great Fair at omaha

Take the "North- Western Line'-C.
St. P. NJ. & O. Ry.
Excursion tickets on sale every day
until Nov. l; but on July II, special
rate of $500; July 10, for Minnesota
day, July 20'', special rate of 1890
for the round trip will be in effect
Rates apply from Minneapolis and ST.
Paul.
Other dates when special rates are
in effect will be announced from time
to time.
For rates, information and illus
trated pamphlet OF the Great Fair call
on or address City Ticket Agents.
413 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
800 Robert ST., (cor. 6th1, st. Paul.
Or T. w. EASDALE, General Pass
enger Agent, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
THE CAMPFIRE.

Wartime "Reminiscences of q Veteran Of
the Civil War.
''Men build fires in various places to
cook their coffee by or to make them
selvesAwarm or for company's sake, T"
said a civil war veteran, ''and any fire
is likely to be more or less gathering
point, but I suppose that the fire tc
which the name of campfire properly
belongs: the campfire of song and story,
is the cooks fire at the end of the COM
pany street, built on the ground, under
a pole supported at the ends by crotched
sticks driven in the earth and from
which the camp kettles are suspended.
This was the gathering point Of the
company.
"Men did not always stand about the
campfire. It depended upon circum-
stances and on the weather. They met
here. of course, at mealtimes, and there
were times when men would stand
around the fire and smoke and talk, and
then it might be that the men would
keep their tents, playing cards or smok-
ing there, or mending their clothes, or
polishing up their aecouterments, sc
that there were times when the fire was
quite deserted or when perhaps there
might be seen there a solitary figure, a
man who had come to light his pipe.
"But, though it might be deserted,
the fire still burned. Sometimes on cold
and windy nights the wind would
blow it about and scatter it, and some.
times, when it was no longer attended.
the rain would put it out black, but
there was usually living fire there by
day and bed of embers by night, and
here was the soldiers hearthstone. -
New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
We Send it Free.
WEAK MEN
Young and Old
Rejoice With us.
in the Discovery

When man has suffered for years with
weakness that blights his life and robs him
of I'll that really makes life worth living.
If he can avail hi mself OF complete cure,
why not possess the mortal courage to stop
his downward cource.
We will send you by mail, Absolutely
Free, in PLAIN package, the All.Powerful Dr.,
Hoffman's Vital Resi- orative Tablets, 18th
a legal guarantee to permanently cure
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
PALACE ON WHEELS.

The Burlingtons new Minneapolis and
St. Paul-C hicagoand St. Louis Train COR
sists of
A buffet library car
A combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seats)
The most costly, beautiful. lcxuricrs cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis and St. Paul-Chccago and St.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands Built at cost of over 500,
900. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service ON any
railroadin the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
IN LEAGUE WITH MAGIC.
Some Heathens Who Did Good NIissionar!
Work at a Pump.

Some Hsathens Who Did Good Missionary
Work at Pump.
Lobengula, the late king of the Mata-
belle of South Africa, was afraid of Rev.
E. Carnegie, an English missionary at
Hope Fountain, several miles from Blu
lawayo The Matabele warriors, on the
other hand, looked with suspicion on
the missionary and all his works, but
they knew better than to modest the
friend of their king.
Time after time in passing the mis-
sion house they noticed a force pump at
work, supplying water for the family
and for irrigating the garden. Not I'M
derstanding what it was for, their I'M
tutored minds concluded it was some
sort of magic. 1t was ''intagati, - or
bewitched, and they watched to see
how it was managed that they might
turn the white mans magic against
himself.
One moonlight night party of picked
warriors repaired to the bank of the
stream where the pump was. On try
ing it they were jubilant to find that
two men at either handle could do the
! trick. Turn and turn about they kept
the pump going for two hours, deter
mined that the missionary should have
all the magic he wanted and balance
in hand.
Then, exhausted, they went home
ward, ignorant of the fact that they
kad filled the missionary tank to over,
flowing. His good wife hoped that a
similar supply Of "magic" might be
furnished every week. - New York
/ Mail and Express.
| The finest compilations in the world
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Customers.

Little Boy-Please, I want the doc
tor to come and see mother.
Doctors Servant - Doctors out.
Where do you come from?
Little Boy-What! Don't you know
me? Why. we deal with you've had
baby from here last week. London
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Hindoos Use Little soap,

The only soap which the Hindoos Of
the orthodox type employ is made en-
tirely Of vegetable products But soap
is little used in India. being almost an
unknown luxury with the natives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
TRADE MARKS
DESIGNS

rlomh1ee che Pleasure or Drive.
a finocarria9e doubles the pleasure Of driv.
r.. 1nfendinR buyers Of carriages or harr
- can save dollaxe BY sending for the
- aasnem NfGs Qos 1llEhass Ind
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08

The finest compilations in the world
are said to be in the Bermudas. This is
hccouuted for by the fact that the in
habitants live chiefly on onions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Park Rapids Branch
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a. m Going East lie. 1920 a. m
Ar. 1925 a. m Going West lie. II o5 m
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Notice to Teachers

The public examination for teachers GER
tificates7will be held at the following dates
and places:
Sank Centre, August 5th and 9Th.
st. Cloud, August 10Th and Goth.
Richmond, Sept. 23rd and 9th.
Those who wish to teach in this county will
attend either of the above named places.
L. J. RoCHoLL,
County Snpt
st. Cloud. Mimi. July 10. 1898.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
A LIBERAL TEST.
A Poll of the Texas Democrat
ic Executive Commit
tee.

Dallas, Tex, February II.
democratic leaders close in
the confidence Of both the
Crane and Sayers campaign
management say that they
have reliable figures by actual
polling as to how the State
Executive Committee stands
on the question of hitting
self to support the platform
and the ticket this year. This
is generally regarded as more
favorable to Sayers for the
Governorship tran to Crane
The State Committee meets in
Dallas February ~ to make
recommendations to the coun-
ty committees. There are four
strong candidates Tor the Gov
ernorship-Congressman Say
ers, Attorney General Crane,
ant-Governor Jester
and Colonel r. NJ. Wynne
The two first named are con
ceded to be far in the
lead. Jester and Wynne sup
porters figure but little in the
settlement of the primary test
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
The Modern Way.

COmmcnIS itself to the well-in
formed, 10 do pleasantly and effect
Tally what was formerly done inlhe
:ru,lesl manner and 'IiSgreeablY a.
veil. To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches, and
levers without unpleasant after
effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, syrup of Figs.
M-de by C4lifofpll Fig syrup Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
CRIMINAL HAPS.

George Ward, a broker and
real estate agent of Fort Scott,
Kan, was arrested Wednes-
day, charged with embezzle-
ment, and was bound over to
the District Court for trial.
Pink Hogan, wanted in
Fort Scott Kan, on charges
of highway robbery and as
sault with intent to kill, COM
mitted two years ago was ar
rested in that city Wednesday.
At Greensboro. KY, We'd
nesday, a man claiming to be
w. NJ. Bivens presented a
forged chick. Bivens escaped.
Roserio Gotta, postmaster
General for the Northern dis
trict of Lower California, has
been arrested at Ensepada on
complaint of the government
inspector on a charge of en-
bezzling $4,000. Gotta is in
jail at Ensenada.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
has been USED for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teeshIm@, with perfect
success. 1t sooihes the child, sof-
tens the gums, aIlays all pain, cures
wind collie, ami is The best remedy
for DiarrhOea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part OF
the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. BE sure, ap,i ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
Cure for rheumatism.
Benton. Axe.

BENTON, AXE,
MEssRs, LIPPMAN Bios, Savannah, Ga.
GENTLEMEN Il had rheumatism
about two months during last winter,
was confined to nay room most Of
the time saw an advertisement
in the Saline Courier recommend
ing L. z. p. as cure for Rheuma-
tism. | bought three bottles. but
before got through with the third
bottle ] was cured, and have not felt
the least effect of rheumatism since.
1t is undoubtedly the best remedy
for Rheumatism yer tried. l can
cheerfully recommend it 10 the pub
lie. Yours truly,
-. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
Civil Service Examination.
Custom House,
Brownsville. Texas,
February 3. 1898.

February 3, 1898.
The Z. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces that on March 3,
1898, an examination will be held
in Brownsville, Tex, for the posi-
ton of Mounted Inspector in the
Customs District of Brazos de San
tiago, with headquarters at Browns
Vile.
The examination will consist of a
very light educational test, and in
addition thereto applicants Will be
required to file special vouchers
showing their knowledge of the
Mexican language, and of the eoun-
try mebraced in the Customs Dis
trict of Brazos de Santiago; as well
as their ability to read brands, and
their experience in horsemanship
and craftsmanship.
Persons desiring to enter this ex-
aminations should at once apply to
the secretary of the board of examin-
ers at the Custom House at Browns
vile for application blanks (FOrm
10D, and the necessary voucher
blanks, which should be properly
executed and promptly filed with
the secretary of the board at Browns
vile.
Attention is invited to the fact
that it is the practice of the Depart
ment to appoint only those persons
who are legal residents of the place
or vicinity where the vacancy exists.
Ne applications will be accepted
after the hour of closing business on
February 26.
A. a. BROWNE,
Secretary Board Civil Service Ex-
aminers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
Every Wife

feels an indescribable dread Of the
danger attendant upon the most crItI-
cal period OF her life. Becoming a
mother should be a source of JOY, but
the suffering and danger of the ordeal
makes its anticipation one Of misery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
THERE ARE TRUSTS.

THERE AXE TRUSTS.
Republican organs and other
Mckinley apologisls discern
the siimly tentacles of a mon
ster octopus around thrOats
of all those members of Con
gress who are opposing Hawai-
ian annexation. The name
they give to 1t is the Sugar
Trust.
If their vision is clear and
nnjaundiced their discovery is
timely aud important, for then
we have a double Set of wines
ses TO the existence of at least
one trust in this country.
Hitherto Republican organs
and other Mckinley apologisls
have replied 10 the outcries
against trusts: 'Ha-ha!" At
other times their scornfuI
exclamation has been: "Ho-
ho!"
If, therefore. they now see
Tie Sugar Trust opposing Ha-
waifan annexation, it Seems
reasonably ctrtain that such u
thing as 3 trust really exists in
this country. More than that,
it also establishes the truth OF
che Democratic contention that
trusts are sometimes pernici0us-
Iy active in national legislation.
Now that the scales are be-
ginning TO drop from the eyes
of these ribald McKinleyites,
may We not hope that after a
while they will acknowledge
that trusts are something more
than mere fantasies of disturb
ed minds2 May We not alst
hope that they will in time gel
around TO the realization thai
If The Sugar Trust can place
obstacles in the way of la
waiidn annexation, it can alsC
ObsLruct, if not control, Othel
lrgislaliong
If there is really Suga1
Trust and it is a wicked thing
what are the Republican organs
and other Mckinley apolOgisI'
going TO do about 1t! Thel
partyis in control of all de
partmenIs of the Government
Republic.
'Tis true, only too true, ever
unto the Cuban QUESTION. Wal
street owns millions of SPAIN
bonds, and 10 espouse the cau~'
of free Cuba, would antagonlz'
she selfish greed of the sci
same prpn6VilRS-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
BRIEF ITEMS IN GENERAL

u
Fl. Worth, Tex. was visited
by a $500, 1000 fire last Wednes-
day morning.
The State of Kansas was OIL
Friday last visited by the hrav-
lest rain storm in several
months.
A United States Marshalship
has been offered 10 DIR. John
Grant Of Texas.
Companies A. B. G. and FL
Fourteenth Infantry, have been
ordered to Dyea and Skaguay,
Alaska.
The funeral Of Chief Of Pol
ice Arnold, which was held at
Dallas last Wednesday was the
largest ever seen in the State OF
Texas.
A meeting of the synod of
the Southern District of German
Evangelical Lutherans, for Tex
az, Mississippi aud Ohio, was be
gun at Houston, Tex, yester-
day.
The next meeting of the Tex
as Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
will be held, at Dallas the first
Monday in February, 1899.
The President nominated
John Fl. Baumann 10 be Re
ceiver Of Public Moneys at
Tucson, Ariz.
The Treasury statement
shows an available cash bal
ance of 1928, $50 DAG and a gold
reserve of Sl65, 264, OF.
The hardest rainstorm known
in the Territory for years occur
red. Rain began falling in tor
rents early one morning lasI
week aud continued all day.
The Oklahoma Live Stock
| Association was in session a.
Woodward last week ,Cattlemer
from Missouri, Texas, Kansas
and Nebraska were present. In
teresting papers were read BY
Inspector Campbell of wac
aud State Inspector Clarkson o
Kansas.
a heavy rain fell at San An
CELLO last week and the swolleI
streams confirm The reports tha
it extended to the surroundin,
country for many miles. 1t i
EOf vast benefit to the range ant
farming interests, which wer
needing it, and il is said t,
have enhanced prevailing value
of cattle by several dollars pc
head.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15

402 E. Houston street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
Want To Trade Property.

I have fine lots, centrally located
2OSx104, corner Walnut and Starri
streets. One six-room rock house,
and one five-rOOm frame house /
will take $4,000 for this property or
will trade it for good place near
brownsville, under irrigation. Ad-
dress
q 4 WHEAT,
San Antonio, Texas,
402 E. Houston street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
Don't Neglect Yorr Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result IN serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters now and then will
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently Strength and
vitality always follow its use. For sale by
"All Dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15
DANGER IN POST
AGE STAMPS

One of the newest diseases
is the postage stamp tongue.
The credit of discovering it is
due to a London physician. 1t
appears that the mucllage it
self is Injurious, and that furth-
er, it is an excellent cuitivating
midium for germs of the worst
character. In the ailment call
ed postage stamp tongue the
latter becomes sore and cover
ed with red spots A bad
sore throat IS likely to follow
If great care IS not taken
Apart from the specific dis
ease of the tongue, any cor
1aeious disease may be aequir-
I'd through the medium OF
mucIIage. Never lick a post
age stamp with your tongue
II shows A great lack of clean
Illness ard llygienic knowledge.
-Exchange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15

Chocolate drops, and bonbonS, in
one half pound fancy boxes at
elesGin Ja@uus
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Mothers Friend

thoroughly tested remedy, gently
prepares the system for this period,
lessons the pain, and removes all
danger. Its use insures safe and hap
DIV termination of the dreaded event.
100 PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt of price
pnGFc Containing invaluable Information Of
ouuN0 interest 70 all women. will ee sent &C
fREF any address upon application, By
The Brsdheld Regulator Co., Atlsrt@ Ga.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-15

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 18th. 1897.
DR.IEARTER MEDICINE Co, Day
ton, o.
Gentlemen Answering your re-
porter. ! heartily recommend DIR
IEarier's Iron Tonic TO anyone suf
fering from nervous debility or los,
of appetite. 1t male new man OF
me. Yours respectfully
GEO. G.. BROWN, Gil Main ST.
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