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The gale., 1888-02-17
New llase of Drunkenness.

The I pica ginger drunkard is new
form OF toxication. In the sparsely
settled regions Of the South liquor is sold,
If at ALL in the general Stores" and
these will not take the risk of losing their
&C eral trade by selling liquors surrep-
titiously when public sentiment has de-
clared in favor Of prohibition. But they
can sell jamaica ginger, and the thirsty
topper can become fairly drunk on half
pint bottle of this mixture of alcohol and
essence of ginger. In view of the use of
jamaica ginger as an intoxicating bev-
eroge, the town officers Of Jacksonville,
Ga, have passed an ordinance prohibit
ing the sale of that tipplc within the
Down limits.
The gale., 1888-02-17

that have u positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured |
hall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE 20 any of your readers who have con-
,umpliol if they will send me their Express
and +. y. address Respectfully,
ia. SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl Pearl ST., N. Y.
The gale., 1888-02-17

We ought not to be too anxious to encourage
untried innovation, in cases OF doubtful inn
proyemen'. For quarter of a century DR..
sage's Catarrh Remedy has been before the
public and passed thr ugh the severest test
md is pronounced the mostreiable remedy
Tor that dsa Sreeable malady. Thousands OF
testimonials of its virtues. SO cent, per bottle.
}y druggists.
The gale., 1888-02-17
IIci,ina piles.

Symptoms Moisture; intense itching and
tnging; worse by scratching. If allowed to
continue tulnors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAYNE's ONT
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
ceralion, and in many cases removes the tu-
nors. Equally eflicacious in curing all Skin
Diseases. DR.SWAYNE 81 SON, Philadelphia.
Sent by mail for 50cs Also sold by druggists.
The gale., 1888-02-17

All ,the steel marking and canccling
stamps used by the various postoiiices
throughout the country are made in the
little machine shop of Benjamin Cham
5ers. at Heathsvlle, Va. Heathsvills
itself was one Of the first towns estab-
lished by the settlers i'll Virginia.
The gale., 1888-02-17

Country Minister Ito Dcacon) )-Dea-
con, you have n reputation Of knowing
something about horses. I've got an
animal that's balky. What do yon do
III such case? Deacon--I sell him.
The gale., 1888-02-17

We are all liable to err and every one is who
docs not realize the full value of Taylor's
Hospital Cure for Catarrh. Pamphlet Tree at
,Gt Broadway, New ork.
The gale., 1888-02-17

Why is the letter like uncle's fat wife go.
ing up hill2 1t makes ant pant taunt), and
cooling off too soon produces coughs ana colus
rayior's herolsee Remedy OF Sweet Gum and
Mullen Will cure her.
The gale., 1888-02-17

PuCKLY ASH BTrTERs is an unfailing cure
for all diseases originating in hillary derange-
nents caused by the malaria Of miasmatlc
c,untries. No other medicine now on sale
viii SO effectully remove the disturbing ele-
ments and at the same time tone up the whole
svsteln. Ii is sure ard safe in its action.
The gale., 1888-02-17

CHARLEY, didn'tyou leave Miss Smith
rather suddenly the other eveningW
"Wcll, yes. To tell the truth, she was
beginning to get tender, and | got fright
snpd -
The gale., 1888-02-17

7 he best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Sold everyuhere. 25e.
The gale., 1888-02-17

Snow and ice is keeping the peace OF Eu-
ope. War is certain to break out in Spring.
The gale., 1888-02-17

The Supreme Court of Missouri has decided
hat the state local option law is cons titutiona.
The gale., 1888-02-17
GATAHRH I'M TE1E: HEAD.

SYMPTOMS DESEASE-Du heavy headache,
obstruction of the nasal discharges falling from the
throat prouse watery and acr1d ~
Others thick. tenacious mucous purnenf bloody ana pm9ru
wcak there is ringing In the ears
coughing to clear the throat OF
has nasal the breath is oaensve & smell % snd s fase
hacking cough and general debility Only few OF @ tne
Thousands Of cases annually without anifesng half OF the
symptoms in the grave
No disease common deceptive and dangerous less
unsuccessfuy treated by physiciann
= If you would evil, strife at ffs
knMkSM SE0E AS the predsposing real cause OF
OehMo" o-i0s the majority of cases. some
TcrsTssSur ! weakness impurty, otherwise faulty
kHEktMEals condition the system, in attempting 10
chief aim must 20
directed The Of that The more We see of tnis
oos and successfully thousands OF cases an
nualy at the Surgical Institute the more az
realize the Importance combining with the or local.
soothing ard healing application thorough and persistent inter-
nal use of blood-cleans and tonic medicines
The gale., 1888-02-17

Number of persons supported by all forms of
Employment furnished by electricity is 300, COO
The gale., 1888-02-17
COMMON SENSE:
TREATMENT.

In curing I'll the various diseases with
t,NIEE which it Is frequently complicated throat
VH'-' bronchial and lung diseases weak stomach ca ca.
RELIANCE sslssa sSd Tsf eF %
Pierces Golden Med
iea Discovery be strongly exoed 1t has specific
The gale., 1888-02-17
nl>:.9~ DIM Great English 6out and
0S6tE $HlItSs rheumatic Remedy.
oval Box, 34I refund, IA pills.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

wctAE sTuDy BOOK kespnx r.thmesr. ~.
cuinrs tree RyASrs COLiEGE AL nAn st., BuRais n y
The gale., 1888-02-17

x--s.,z..zz..S>szs szsszs.z>.k
Tic MIN who itas invested from three
10 fivc dollars in Rubber Coat, and
at his first half hours experience IN
a storm iiuds to his sorrow that It -
hardly better protection than a mos
quito netting, not only feels chagrined
at being so badly taken in, but also
feels If he does not look exactly like
The gale., 1888-02-17

Farm and Garden Notes,
The pig likes a clean pen.
The gale., 1888-02-17

Ask for the 'FISH BRAND " SLIcKER
does not have the FISH BRAND, send for des,
.x.NKysL,XsL,I,XtX
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
OPPOSED TO 1T.
Prohibition in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan; March 80.-The at
torneya for ziebold & Hagenland, the
brewers who were recently defeated in the
United States supreme court in the suit
brought by Attorney General Bradford to
test the proh1bitory law of Kansas, bave
filed in the United States circuit writ of
objection to the form of decree filed by
Attorney Bradford. They make the fol-
lowing claims:
Zeibold 5 Hagcnland have the right to
manufacture beef iii this state for export
and sale in other states affd territories
The decision of the supreme court was to
prohibit them from manufacturing and
selling beer in this state; and it is an open
question for the courts to decide whether
they have the right to manufacture beer
for sale in other states and territories
To make the order asked for would result
in the absolute bankruptcy and ruin OF
Ziebold & Hagenland. We think that we
are entitled to have the order made in the
way indicated, as the supreme court of
the United States has not decided the
question, and has never reversed the cir
cult court on that point, ..q,-
Attorney General Bradford still main
tains that Ziebold & Hagenland have no
right to manufacture liquor to sell out
side the state. He will insist that the de-
cree be entered as written by him.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Both Murdered.

KANSAS CITY, April "A depiorable domes
tic tragedy occurred in this city today, which
viii result in the death of q young married
couple. About 10 o'clock this morning Els
worth Selser, a teamster, who has been hay
ing trouble with his wife, Mollie, met her in
the hall OF the building in which their rooms
are located, and, Kissing her affectionately,
asked to speak to her in her room. They
went into the room, and few minutes later
the neighbofs We're startled by pistol shot,
followed by woman's scream, and moment
later by two tnsfe shots. When the door was
forced open, the wife was fotind OH the floor
with bullet wottnd iii her abdomen and the
husband was leaning against the bed with
two bullets in his abdomen. Both wounds
are necessarily fatal. Mrs. Selser, who is
only II years old, married Frank Tucker last
May He died in August, and Selser, a for
mer sutton, persuaded her to marry him,
which she did last December. Since fuckers
death his brother, Robert Tucker, race-horse
owner now in New Orleans, has been sending
Mrs. Selser money for the support of his dead
brothers child, born only two weeks ago.
5elser had been demanding this money from
his wife, and her refusal to give it to him
caused the tragedy.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Five Prisoners Burned.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.---Just before
daylight this morning the Jail at Friars'
Point. Mississippi, was discovered on fire.
Desperate efforts were made to Ielease
the five prisoners it contained, but with
out success, and they persisted in the
flames. They were William Gray, white,
aged twenty eight, under sentence in
the penitentiary Of tenyears for, arson and
robbery; Fred Powers, white, a pal OF
Gray's, who was also under SEN
tence of five years for robbery;
Powers white man Under arrest for an
assault with intent to kill: Andy Brown,
colored, under death sentence for muir
der, and negro boy aged fifteen, who
was crazy. There is no doubt but what
Gray set the Jail on fire, as he had
threatened to do rather than go to the
penitentiary. The Jail was a substantial
brick building, a portion being occupied
by the chancery and circuit court clerks,
who succeeded in saving the county 8
records.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
The Billings Case.

yAeEHtf, April THE Billlngs trial was
resumed this morning. After the usual pre-
.lilihafies the state asked that 6. b. Ellis be
appointed to assistin the prosecution, TO which
tie defense entered obiectidhs On sfie ground
that Mr.. EIlis was resident Of Bremen equity,
but objections. were oyerruled.
A. L. Bostwick, farmer, was thefirst jury
man excused on peremptory challenge On the
part of the state. The first peremptory chal-
lenge offered BY the the defense was in the
case OF Jursfuan Neither. During the state
made six peremptory challenges and the de-
fehse ten: Only four i1rsfnefl had been passed
for cause, While twelve had been challenged
for the same. The baliffs sworn i'll last hight
to attend the jury were again cautioned today
to see that the jury be kept in body and
allow them no Communication with others,
and also to see that no daily papers reach
them.
The lawyers conducting this celebrated case
are County Attorney Dawson, D. L. Gibson
and G. D. Ellis for the state. For the defense
w. Il. Eaten, Of Usage; G. Wellington Of
Decorab, and.F. N. Billings, son Of the de.
fendaut The case with nSt assufRe lis sensa
tional form until trial jury is obtained
which will probably take another day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Paul Grottkau.

MILWAUKEE, April 5.-The case Of
Paul Grottkau is once more on the docket
of the municipal court for consideration
by Judge Sloan this afternoon. Nearly Q
year ago tue notorious agitator was sen
fenced to years imprisonment for par
ticipating in the Milwaukee Garden riots
The case was taken to the supreme court,
which few weeks ago rendered deci.
sion sustaining the trial and verdict. II
was then claimed by w. H. Ebbetts,
Gottkau's attorney, that although the lat.
ter had been out on bail since the trial
his sentence in reality began on May Sd,
1887, the day of his conviction, and that
it would be manifest error to coapel
him to commence now the serving of a
years imprisonment. JUDGE Sloan has
taken three weeks to look into the valid.
ity of this remarkable plea, but it is con-
sidered tolerably certain that his decision
will be against it, and that the noted agi-
tator will for the next ten months be i'm
INJURED in the walls of the house of cor
rection.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
A Efas:se Girls Profitable inventions.

The story of one Portland girl de-
serves to be recounted. This is of
Miss Helen Blanchard. now resident
of Philadelphia, who was specially
gifted, and who succeeded in field
commonly supposed to be open only
to the masculine intellect. She is OF
an inventive mind, and with a passion
for mechanical continuance from her
childhood.
Naturally she was foreordained to
invent something, and she did it, The
something, or rather the first thing
she invented, was an attachment for
sewing machines to sew ''over-and-,
over" stitches. Tho story that was
told of her runs to the effect that one
day, while at work at sewing ma
crime, she got out of patience with the
way it worked, and in a passion kicked
it over, with the remark that she could
make n better machine than that her.
self. Straightway, continued the
yeracious chronicler, she proceeded to
invent the ''over-and-over" attach
ment.
In point of fact, the account thus
given is largely myth. Miss Blanch-
ard did not and does not kick sewing
machines, but she did very deeorously
and properly, after long and careful
study, invent the ''oyer-and-over" at.
tachment, and obtained patent on
it. This laid the foundation for the
large fortune which it is pleasant to
be able to say she now ENJOYS. She
owns large estates, a. mandatory,
and many patent rights. Her fortune,
royalties and income, without ventur-
ing statements accurate enough to be
impcrtneht, may be described in the
fluent language OF the divine novelist
or sensational reporter, as "beyond
the widest dream of avarice." She
earned it all herself. She had no as
sistance from any one, and hired
money at 25 per cent. to pay her first
Patent Office fees.-Boston Globe.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Avenged.

LIroHFIFLD, Ill, April 2.-Five years age
Amos Davis, well-dressed stranger. came to
Litchfeld, and a few days after his arrival a
wealthy citizen was robbed at the muzzle of a
pistol. Samuel Waldrop was constable at the
time, and he arrested Davis for the offense
The case at first was not strong against him,
but Waldrop worked hard and secured con
viction. Davis was sentenced to seven years
in the penitentiary, and when the sentence
was read he turned to Waldrop and said: 81
swear to god if ever live to get out I'll kill
you" No attention was paid TO this threat
and Davis was conveyed to Chcseer, where be
served his term and was released last week
uuder the good time rule. Saturday he re-
turned to Litchfield, but was only recognized
by few people. Yesterday he called at Wal
drops residence and and asked to see Wal
drop. The latter who is no longer connected
with the law, stepped to the door.
SIS your name Waldrops" asked Davis
eyes, SIR"
''My name is Tom Davis and I've come to
kill you as swore would'
Before Waldrop could move, Davis fred
three shots, killing him instantly. The MUIR
derer fed and posse started in pursuit
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
A Bull Fight.

CELAY, Mexico, April A.. Sunday af.
ternoon about 8 o'clock bull ring here,
while crowded with spectators, was set
on FIRE by several prisoners, who were
Witnessing the fight under guard. "A
panic seized the vast assemblage and a
frightful loss of life resulted Eighteen
lives were lost by persons being burned
TO death. while ten others win probably
die. Two hundred others We're more OF
less burned, bruised and trampled on. by
the crowd and tossed by tbs maddened
the crowd. The scenes were sickening.
Many persons lost their reason from men
tai shock The prisoners who set fire to
the ring escaped in the confusion. The
helpless little ones and their mothers who
could moi desert them, are The principal
sufferers
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Shot Dead.

CHICAGO, April eli D. Kreigh was shot
and instantly killed and Dan Brasille was
MORALLY wounded by three unknown men at
10 O'Clock last night. Both men we're watch
men in the employ of the Chicago and Alton
railroad company, and it was their duty to
accompany trains so the city limits and pro-
tect them from car thieves. The train they
went out on tonight was boarded by three
men, and when they attempted to put them
off the men drew their revolyers and began
firing. Kreigh fell dead, shot through the
lungs, while Brasille was shot through the
lower portion of the body. No arrests were
made.
Officer Brasille died this morning. A man
has heen arrested in the vicinity of the
tragedy today on suspicion of being one of
the murderers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
4 nfoh.s HleofiY Work.

IEAvhSwoRTH, Kan, April ga bloody
Hgiit between Ole white miner ind an ftfttrf-
ated mob Of negroes In North LeasenWorth,
took place last evening. AS James King
lwhite}, cable man In : Leayenworth mine
was walking along lie street BIZ met Harrison
Young, q notorious colored ward politician,
Sam Headspath and Ben Easton, also col
cred. The three negroes were standing at
the corner Of Second and Dakota. streets, at
the exact spot where, enc year ago, Heads
path had knocked down and brhtal1y beaten
King. King was aeeosted BY fouhg and
Headsbath, Who wanttd u feht. Headspath
drew knife and sprang towards King. AT
this King drew 3S-caliber revolver and fired
two shots at Young, who dropped dead, with
bullet through his forehead and a shot
through the heart. King then turned on
Headspath and shut him in the right groin,
inficting fatal wound. He then shot Easton
In the left thigh. The report that white
man had killed three eolored men created in
tense excitement among the negroes, and in
4 Few mamehta they Hoeked til The scene
from every direction, carrying shotguns,
rifles, knives, revolyers and clubs Of every
description, all clamorina for revenge. King
at once started to run upthe river bank, pur-
sued by constantly increasing mob of ne
groes, yelling at the top of their voices. The
mob fired six shots at King, who gamely
turned and returned the fire. In short time
King, now pressed by his wrathful pursuers,
turned and sought refuge in the pump house
of the water works. The negroes swarmed
through the water works building, searching
with dark lanterns in every nook and corner
for king, while colored women urged then
en-. In the meantime the entire police force
Of the city had arrived and aided in the
search for King. A squad of policemen finally
found him crohched Under an obscure stair
way. They ordered him to surrender and he
responded by 1eaping otit with cooked revol
yer ready to shoot: Policeman Street then
shot him in the arm. The excited crowd was
told that Ring was shot dead while resisting
an officer. Cheers went up from the mob
and 1t quickly dispersed. King was kept
secreted in the building until a late hour to
night, when company of cavalry arrived
from Fort Leavenworth and he was taken tc
the fort to prevent lynching.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
The Old wife.

BY the bed the cid nun, waiting, sat IN visih
wbere S,su a ,up wife ,ay dying; and the tw
LIGHT shadows brown,
Slowly from the wall and window chased the.
sunsets golden splendor, /
Going down.
ais II ssishtr' she whispered, waking tfor her
spirit seemed to hover
Lost between the next worlds sunrlse ahoa
the bedtime cares OF this, .h,,u
And the old man, weak and fearful trembling;
as he bent over her.
Answered: Its"
.Are the Children in?' she asked him. Could
he tell herr All the treasures
Of,their household lay in silence seany years
But her heart was with them living. back
among her tolls and pleasures,
Long ago. -
And again she called at dew-fal in the sweet
summer weather.
"Where is little Churley, father? FRANK ana
saThey are safe" the old man faltcred, "ah
the children are togctheE
Safe at home.
Then he mtfrmured gentle soothings, but his
grief grew strong and stronger,
Till 1t chokcd and stilied him rs nc neio anu
kissed her wrinkied land
For her soul, far out of bearing, could hia
fondest words no longer
Understand.
There was stiffness on the pillow-and the ol6
man listened lonely TX
Till they led him from the cnamoer, WIFE
the burden on his breast,
For the wife Of seventy years, MS mannooas
early love and only,
Lay at rest.
'sFare-you-wel!" he sobbed. my Sarah; you.
will meet the babes before me; :,
IT'S q little while, for neither can the part
And you will come and call me soon, know
aud heaven will restore me
To your sidc."
1t was even SO. The spring-timo In the steps
of winter treading, - =
Scarcely shed its orchard plossoms CIV Suo
old man closed his efss,
And they buried him by Sarah, ana they mao
their "5jamond wedding
In the skies.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
queer Notions Concerning America.

An English lady who had travelled
oter the greater part OF Europe said
| she had a great desire to come to
America, and her principal object in
doing so was to shoot Niagara. I
rather opened my eyes at this, and
said that / thought she must refer to
the celebrated trip down the rapids of
the st. Lawrence, but she was very
positive OH the subject. and said she
meant Niagara, and nothing else; she
had understood that they did it in q
steamboat, and she knew she should
enjoy the sensation,
A well-educated middle-agcd gentle
man told me that the reason our civil
war lasted SO long was that we had no
military men in our country, and that
war carried on entirely by civilians
could not proceed very rapidly. If
any of you have ever seen an English
atlas you will understand why it is
difficult to get from it good idea of
America. We shall find, in snch an
atlas, full and complete maps Of every
European country and principality. a
whole page being sometimes given to.
an island, or to colony in Asia and
hlElCd, uut tHc cHlIIc OIiLcu kObuLtSs
with sometimes the whole of North
America besides, is crowded into
single map. Some of these are SO
small that the New England tates are
not large enough to contain their
names, and are designated by letters
which refer to the names printed in an
open part of the Atlantic Ocean. No
wonder that the people who use these
maps have limited idea of our coun-
try.
But it is not only English people
who appear to know very little about
America. A German countess once
asked me if we had any thcaters in
New York, and when told her that
there were not only great many
theaters in that city. but that it possess
sed two grand opera-houses ut which,
at that time, two of the leading prinla
donnas of the world were singing on
the same nights, she was little sur
prised. 1t is quite common in various
parts Of the Continent to hear people
speak of the late war between North
and South America. TAey knew that
the war was between the North and
the South, and as it was in America,
the mistake is natural enough to peo-
pie who have studied only European
geography. Fraaab II. Stockton, in 81.
Nicholas.