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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
The RiShan,s Label.

Bishop Huntington once went down
to a town in Connecticut to perform 4
marriage ceremony. He arrived the
day before the wedding, and he left
at the same time the bridal pair did,
although he was driven to a different
railway station. AS he passed through
the station, carrying his travelling bag,
he was aware that he was creating
sensation, but was totally at loss to
account for it. In the car he found
that he was still the object of amused
attention. The porter positively snick-
cred as he passed his seat, and finally
just as the train drew out he came up
and assisted the churchman to remove
his overcoat.
"What Is the matter with you, my
man." asked the bishop. The porter's
smoker broadened into laugh.
"Ain't you done lef' the lady, sah"
he chuckled.
"Eh" exclaimed the bishop in sur
prise. Then his eye fell on the side Of
his travelling bag which the porter had
just turned round. There glued to it
was wide strip of white satin ribbon
on which was painted in large letters:
Married this morning."
The facetiOusly minded best man had
mistaken the bishops travelling bag
for that Of the bridegroom, and a
chuckling black porter worked late in
to the night removing that RIBBON
Washington Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
A Noisy Box.

Like children, SavageS in all parts Of
the world are possessed Of eternal curl
osity. Mr.. II. CayleyWebster, a well
known English traveller, gives an
amusing instance Of this trait among
the natives Of New Guinea.
One day a piano arrived for his ex-
cellency the governor, and some ma
tives were told to carry the strange
looking case from the beach to the
house. After going a few yards one
stumbled, causing one end Of the crate
to strike the ground, and, ever on the
alert for strange noises, their ears were
Immediately pressed against it, and
they listened until the "ting" Of the
wires had died away.
Again, after yard or two, similar
mishap occurred. Again many ears
were listening to the sound so foreign
to them, until a native, rather more
knowing than the rest, with heave
raised the whole case a few inches
from the ground and let it go.
The noise which issued from the in
side had by this time worked them up
to such a frenzy that they one and all
seized upon the case, rolled it over and
over, and danced with joy at the
strange sounds which came forth. And
it was not until this odd performance
had been repeated many times that the
eye Of an official was attracted by the
shouts and yells Of the natives; not,
however, before much damage had
been done and many strings broken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

A reflection not altogether without
value to such feminine scribes as have
not yet found their public is contained
in remark made at recent dinner in
London, where 200 literary women met
one another. Says the London Out
look:
AS the extremely well dressed crowd
surged and swayed round the plat
form after the recitation which fol-
lowed the dinner young woman ven
tured to remark to one Of the "old
hands" upon the exceedingly prosper
GUS appearance Of several Of the lit
erary women.
"Bless you" was the quick response,
''that is not literature-it is husbandsw
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
A Political Trick.

"There is good deal of pure moon
ehine," said a local warhorse now out
of harness, ''in the faculty of remem-
bering names and faces which is at
tributed to most successful politicians.
In nine cases out of ten they have no
abnormal powers Of that kind, and
their apparent feats of memory are
very easily explained. Take, for eX-
ample, the case of political person
age at public reception. He is sure
to be surrounded by group Of local
leaders who know everybody in town.
Presently valuable constituent ap-
proaches. Colonel whispers one Of
the henchmen, here comes Mr.. Blank.
He's an active party worker and a
great admirer of yours. He met you
here last fall
'"The parsonage catches on prompt
ly. What does Blank do? he whis-
pers back.
Giles a produce merchant replies
the henchman. By that time the val
liable constituent gets in range.
elbow are you, my dear Mr.. Blank?
exclaims the notable cordially. I'm
delighted to see you again. And how
is the produce business coming on?'
"Poor Blank has spasms of joy. That
the famous man should remember him
so accurately makes him as proud as a
peacock, and 20 spectators proceed to
tell the story in proof of the colonePs
miraculous mental gifts. Thus reputa-
tons are made. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

than Jemima and anything might be
better.
"By the way" said Monty after
pause, 81 believe there was time
when had fancy for you, Minnie,
and thought you might not make me a
bad wife,"
"There may have been," l answered
calmly, "for 1 can distinctly remem-
Der time when decided that certain
ly you would make me bad husband"
And Monty bestowed upon me one of
those all forgiving, albeit sad, glances
that are so abominably irritating when
one is trying ones best to snub him.
After Monty's casual remarks was
surprised to find Fife a nice looking
girl, though with, Of course, no pre-
tensions to the Junoesque that Monty
demands Of his ideal woman. She was
young, indeed, but had an old fash
Toned way with her that was infinitely
attractive. I had guessed intuitively
that she had neither father nor moth
er, although many people might say
that this was judging my cousin too
hardly. Her guardians were an elder
ly uncle and aunt, who didn't mind
what she did so long as she didn't
worry them, so was glad to help her
with her trousseau and see as much
Of her as possible.
soon discovered that Monty object
ed to her having so many friends.
"Lancelot," as she was made to call
him, thought "gadding about showed
empty headedness."
"But, my dear child" I exclaimed,
she surely doesn't expect you to drop
your friends just because you are GO
ing to marry him? Why, you will
want them more than ever. What do
you suppose you'll do when he's at
work all day?'
"Then he hasn't told you he's going
to resign the partnership? said Eff
fie timidly.
My heart froze, and the fact must
have been clearly evident to her, for
she fastened to add, "You don't think
he spoils me too much, do you, in CIV
ing it up for my sake|
And the recording angel should put it
to my credit that only answered:
"Effie, If he ever spoils you let me
know"
Yesterday tackled him.
What do you mean," I asked, 'by
retiring from business at your age?"
"And why not? he said. isn't a
husbands place at his wife's side"
"Most emphatically no." I rejoined
with deadly earnestness. "a husbands
duty is to make money for his wife to
enjoy herself with"
'My dear Minnie" he begged pa
thetically, don't put those sorts of
ideas into Euphemia's head. You are
too frivolously minded to understand
that a woman should be a mans hand.
maid mentally as well as physically
and not his plaything. 1 don't want a
wife who requires amusing or who
wishes to amuse me. If want relax
alton, can come and see you. want
her to be useful and domesticated
and"-
"And," interrupted, what do you
think she will want to be"
Monty actually gasped. Then he re.
covered himself sufficiently to answer
Enthusiastically:
"She will want to be what 1 make
her."
Poor Effie! And the wedding is to.
Observation-Disclosures Budget.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Only Once q Year.

A certain professor is well known as
a man whose scientific studies have
tended to exaggerate natural DISPOSE
ton to mental abstraction. The pro-
fessor's friends, who are also his
strong admirers, understand his pecul-
iarity and overlook in him what might
not be excused in a commonplace per-
son. A lady is very fond Of telling this
incident. She was at reception given
at the professors house. The occasion
had been made delightful by the pro-
fessor and his accomplished wife and
daughters. Toward the close Of the
evening the lady, who had greatly en-
joyed the affair, approached the host
and asked him, with much enthusiasm:
"How often do you have these de-
Ightful reunions, professor"
No polite prevarication delayed the
reply:
''Thank goodness, madam, but once
a yearv'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Things to Remember.

Never forget that women are made
out Of girls and that men are made
out Of boys; that if you are worth
less girl you are worthless woman,
and If you are worthless boy you
will be a worthless man, and the best
educated men and women once did not
know "a, B, C;"Fthat all the things
which you are learning had to be
learned by them; that the efforts spent
in making others happy will in some
way add to your own happiness; that
life of usefulness and helpfulness is
worth many times more than a life of
pleasure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Not Amusement.

81 am willing to do almost anything
for amusement" painted the portly
member Of the Tourists club, who had
dragged himself half way up the noun
tain side and stopped to rest, "but this
IL a little too much"
''This isn't amusement" explained
one of the other members of the club.
"This is sport. Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Can't Succeed.

Some men are so deficient in the ele-
ments Of success that they would new
er. set the world on fire even If the
world were insured in their favor
Detroit Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Those Loving Girls,

Helen-See my new engagement ring.
Don't you think George has good taste?
Mattie-He certainly has-in the Sc
lection of ring.-Chicago Record
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

~GA R, B R Palmer Post, No.40
4&. Meets Thursday evenings in G:
lIl A. r. Hall.
..n1II JAMES A. NORRIS, Com
@ w. H. WILLIAMS, Adj.
1Women's Relief Corps, Meets
Y Ist and Sd Tuesdays in G. A.
Hall.
MRS. GEORGE FISH, President.
MRS. ED PERRY. Secy.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
JOHN MOHLER DEAD.
A Post Mortem aHd Inqut st Wa!
Held Sunday.

John Mohler died at the city hospital
at about six o'clock Saturday, after
suffering for three weeks. During all
of this time he was never sufficiently
conscious to give an account of the
manner in which he received his injury;
and it is not known yet exactly how he
received it. 1t has been claimed that
he fell down stairs and was found early
in the morning. at farm house seven
miles into Nicollet county.
Chief Bruels communicated with
Sheriff Block at, st. Peter that day and
learned that Coroner G.. F. Merritt was
to arrive in the city Sunday for the
purpose of conducting post mortem
examination and holding an inquest.
Coroner Kennedy states that he will
waive his own right to hold the inquest
if the Nicollet authorities will bear the
expense of it.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08

yell for help. However, Maroon called
before the robber got away, but no one
responded. He again called for help,
but the highwayman was disappearing
down the alley when help arrived in
the person of Lohrenz, who had been
reading paper in the front part of the
saloon, and who, after hearing
Maroon's tale stated that when he first
heard the man call he supposed that he
was dong so in fun.
THE robbery was reported to the
police, and Chief Crooks commenced
an investigation, but with no success.
son Friday morning the man hav-
ing charge of the barn in the rear of
Lohrenz' saloon found purse, and this
proved to be Maroons. There was no
money in it. The highwayman was
shrewd enough not to carry proof OF
his being the guilty party, but as soon
as he committed the crime, he pulled
the money from the purse and threw
it 70 the ground while he was running.
Maroon states that the money con-
sisted of $50 bill, $40 bill, S5 bill
and the remainder in silver. The $50
was marked in such manner that
Maroon can easily identify it.
1.-The money taken from Maroon was
all:that he had. and inasmuch as he
has wife and three children depend
ing upon him the robbery makes the
case decidedly pathetic. He had sold
about all of the goods he had with him,
while in Morgan, and came here to get
a new consignment which had been
shipped to him G. o. D. at North Red
wood. The money stolen from him
was to pay for the consignment"
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
HELD UP.
Joseph Maroon, of This City, Touched for
S38 at Redwood Fails.

From the Redwood Falls papers we
learn the particulars of the holding up
and robbery of Joseph Maroon last
Thursday evening. Maroon is one OF
the Syrian colony of this city and his
family resides at S29 North Fifth street.
The Gazette gives the following ac-
count of the robbery:
Maroon is peddler. He has been
doing business off and on in and around
this city for more than year. While
here with other Italians he has made
the Redwood House his headquarters,
and what little beer he, as well as his
brother Italians drank, has been pur-
chased at Lohrenz's saloon. On the
afternoon of the robbery he came in on
the Northwestern train from Morgan,
where he has been disposing of his
wares Arriving late he went to the
Redwood House, where he put up his
pack and made arrangements for stay
ing there over night. By this time it
was about six o'clock. He transacted
scme business and desiring a glass of
beer before supper he dropped into
Lohrenzs on his way back to the Red
wood House. There were several per-
sons in the saloon, but Maroon paid no
attention % them, calling for his glass,
drinking it and then pulling five cents
from his purse and paying for it. Af-
ter paying for his beer he stepped out
of the back door. Just as he did so
heavy blow struck him on the chest,
knocking him over, but the assailant
grabbed him by the pockets OF his
trousers. and tearing and ripping the
cloth down the side of his pants and
extracted the purse containing the $3S
before Maroon recovered sufficient to
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
MAPLETON AHEAD.
Wins the Football Game at Wells on
THANKSGIVING Day.

Mapleton. Dec. 1.-The game of foot
ball played at Wells Thursday resulted
in victory for Mapleton, the score be-
ing 6 to 0. The score at the end of the
first half was 10 to 0 in Wells favor. In
the second half, Mapleton boys took
brace and scored two touch downs. A
dispute then arose over a decision of
the officials of the game, and the Wells
people rushed on to the ground to help
decide the question. The referee gave
the Wells captain the usual two min
utes to clear the grounds, and as this
was not done the game was forfeited to
Mapleton. Dave Hamne, Mapleton's
right end. was brutally kicked by Tay-
lor, right half-back for Wells in the
first half and was not able to finish the
game. He is considered out of danger
at this writing.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08

this morning, having spent the night
with friends in the city. Nygard could
have blown out the gas by standing or
the bed, or perhaps from the floor, as
was tall man.
Mr.. Swenson states that he himself
has lived in this country for fifty years
and has never spent night in room
lighted by gas, and would not know
how to put out gas light. He think
that Nygard had never had any ex.
perience with gas lights.
Oscar o. Nygard arrived from st.
Peter Saturday He does not know ex.
actly why his brother came to Manka.
to. He had the remains taken to
Lamm & Landkammer's undertaking
rooms and took them to st. Peter late
that afternoon
Coroner Kennedy decided that it was
best to hold an inquest, and summoned
the following jury: W. D. Tompkins,
James Shoemaker, A o. Eberhart, John
Z. Thro, Henry Hillesheim and Henry
Guth. The evidence was substantial y
the same as the account of the affair
given above.
The witnesses examined were Irs
Shannon, Frank Krause, August Ul
man and Mrs. Salfer.
The jury's verdict was that ''the de
ceased came to his death by inhalins
gas escaping from an open jet" with
out attempting to say whether it was
accidental or purposly.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
DIVORCE ASKED FOR.

Papers have been filed with the clerk
of court in an action for divorce
brought by Carrie Grout against her
husband, A. M. Grout, on the. gronnd
alleged of drunkenness and adultery.
The defendant is the former policeman,
who was relieved of his star last spring
by Mayor Pfau on the charge of drunk
enness His present whereabouts are
unknown, but he left the city at about
the same time that certain woman
with whom he was on friendly terms
is known to have left. W. A. Funk is
Mrs. CIRCUITS attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08

try and always worked around home
for neighboring farmers. Nygard was
in cheerful frame of mind last eve.
ming and gave no evidence of having
an intent to commit suicide. He did
not open the window, and did not close
the transom, which was opened a
trifie. He did not remove any of his
clothing except his coat and vest and
shoes, but drew the bed clothing over
him, and when found was lying per.
fectly straight at the front of the bed.
That morning Mrs. Salfer, wife of
the proprietor of the hotel, discovered
the odor of gas in the hallway and on
making an investigation found that it
came from room 81. The door was not
locked and when she looked in and saw
that the room was occupied she Motif
ed the clerk. The latter got DIR.
l.. f. Schmauss, who was eating
breakfast in the dining room, and the
two went to the room which was filled
with gas from the open jet, This was
9:15 a. m. DR.. Schmauss found that
Nygard was dead and that he had pro-
badly been dead for upwards of an
hour or two, as the exposed parts of the
body were cold, although the covered
portions were still warm. He worked
over the man until he was satisfied
that life had departed.
Chief Bruels was notified and took
charge of the remains. He telephomed
to Chief Thavis, of st. Peter, who in
formed brother of the deceased who
] resides there. This brother said that he
would notify the family and would
himself come to the city on the first
train.
The deceased was about 26 years OF
age and was single man. He lived
with his widowed mother, and had
two or three brothers sand one sister
He was known to be hard drinker al
times, but was not under the influence
of liquor Friday. 1t is thought that
he lay down without undressing, ex
pecting that Mr.. Swenson would soon
come The latter did not return until
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
TIME EXTENDED.
Council Amends the Street Rail.
way Ordinance.
The Company Has Year From January
First to Build and Operate
Three Miles.

In the absence of MayorCurrier Friday
evening, Vice President Taylor presid-
ed. And. Weed was absent.
The ordinance committee reported
an ordinance amending the electric
street railway ordinance of last spring,
extending the time for having three
miles of railway in operation a year
from Jan 1st, 19OO and five miles to
be completed by two years from Jan.
1st 1900.
The ordinance passed its first and
second readings and was enacted.
S, Wilhartz, who was present and
had urged that the ordinance pass at
this meeting, thanked the council for
its action.
Build the road" observed Aid. Jor-
dan.
1--WE will try to, said Mr.. Wilhartz
as he started to leave.
A petition was received from two
ladies asking that West Sixth street be
put in passable condition before win
ter. 1t was referred to the street
committee.
The city treasurer's November re-
port was read.
The report of electric street lights
out was read.
The report of Chief Bruels showed
twelve arrests and thirteen dodgers
during November.
City Recorder Williams reported
that he had received during the week
from B. Roemer $50 interest overpaid
on a note, reported by w. H. Donald
son.
President Porter said that the Mil
waukee road had not been heard from
in regard to the Main street stone
sewer. The Omaha road is willing to
do what is right.
The street committee reported in
favor of allowing F. L. Hansing per-
mission to put in scales on the north
side of West Hickory street, The re-
port was adopted.
Aid Weed being at Joliet, ILL.,, the
matter of the printing bids was laid
oyer until the next meeting.
The committee on city property re-
ported progress in regard to putting
the old council chamber in shape for the
board of trade Further time was al
lowed, in order to get bids, the con-
tractor to be paid next spring.
Park Supt. Blake was voted S15 extra
for November, as a mistake was made
in including November among the win
ter months in fixing his salary.
The bills were allowed, including
$249. % for street pay roll, s2S.73 for
waterworks repairs, and $2O25 for
parks.
A bill for 500 from Eugene Mccoy
for nursing John Mohler at the hospi-
tai was read, and Aid. Meyer held that
this was a matter for Nicollet county
to attend to. The bill was referred to
the chief of police to refer to the
Nicollet county officials to in order to
collect the same from them.
The council voted to invest what
money is in the sinking fund, about
$1,000, in city notes in order to save the
interest to the city, and it was voted to
take up note 235, $3.50, which bears
interest at seven per cent. The coun'
Gil then adjourned.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
ANOTHER DRAINAGE FIGHT.

A dispatch from Amboy says that
another law suit will be started over
the draining of jackson lake, which
covers 1,700 acres. Five farmers-Al
Brush. Henry Brush, Mons Monson, A,
o. Stenberg and A. Eastwood, are to be
made the defendants. They are said
to be the parties whe tore out the dam
and caused food A large number of
hogs were drowned, and one farmer
lost a large amount of cord wood,
which the water carried away. Sports
men and people interested in protect
ing the lake, went down and built a
new dam, and hereafter strict watch
will be maintained.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
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No. THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, stories
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The Mankato free press., 1899-12-08
ASPHYXIATED.
Ttahl House Guest Blew Out the
Gas.
Andrew Olson Nygard, of Nicollet
County, Found Dead in Bed
Saturday Morning.

Andrew olson Nygard.a "a farm laborel
whose home is in Nicollet county,
eleven miles from st. Peter, was found
dead in bed in his room at the Stahl
House Saturday, with the gas es-
Gaping full force from a jet near the
head of his bed.
Nygard came to city on Friday eve
ning's train from ST Peter, and is
thought to have been in search OF
work. He was acquainted with Mat
Swenson, of st. Peter, who was on the
train. During the evening he went to
the Stahl House and registered as IAN.
drew Olson. st. Peter" and asked for a
room. He noticed Swenson's name on
the register and asked to be assigned to
the same room, No. 81, at the rear OF
the second floor.
Nygard had a couple of glasses OF
beer in the hotel bar room and at ten
o'clock said that he would like to go to
bed and would not wait for Swenson
Night Clerk August Ulman showed
him to the room, lighted the gas and
told him that he had better turn off
the gas when he went to bed, as Sven
son might not come for some time.
Whether Nygard blew out the gas, OF
turned it off and accidentally turned it
on again, or turned it on again
with suicidal intent is not known.
The chances are strong that he
blew out the gas. According to Mr..
Swenson, Nygard had never stopped
before at hotel or residence lighted
by gas, having been raised in the coun-