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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
The Witness Was Positive.

1t is of Warren, the author of ssTen
Thousand a Year," that this sharp
practice in the examination of mar
accused of swearing falsely in d will
case is related. 1t shows great
dramatic power uhconsciously exhib-
tied in his business.
the prisoner being arraigned, and
the formalities gone through with, the
prosecutor, placing his thumb over
the seal, held up the will, and demand
ed of the prisoner if he had seen the
testator sign that instrument. to
which he promptly answered that he
had
And did you sign it at his request
as. subscribing witnessP II did"
WAS it sealed with red or black waxp"
with red wax" "Did you see him
seal it with red waxP" 81 did"
Where was the testator when he
signed and sealed this willp" .In his
bed" "Pray, how long a piece of
wax did he usep" about three or
four inches long" who gave the
testator this piece of waxe" II did. !"
Where did you get itp' From the
drawer of his desk" "How did he
light that piece of waxa" ''With a
CANDLE" '.Where did that piece of can
die come fromP" II got it from a
cupboard in his room.n "How long
was that piece of candleP" perhaps
four or five inches long" "Who lit
that piece of eandlep" II lit it. >"
What WITH" with match"
"Where did you get that matchp" ION
the mantel shelf in the room" Here
Warren paused, and fixing his large
deep blue eyes upon the prisoner he
held the will up above his head, his
thumb still resting upon the seal, and
said, in solemn, measured tone:
''Now, sir, upon your solemn oath, you
saw the testator sign that will; he
signed it in his bed; at his request you
signed it as subscribing witness; you
saw him seal it; it was with red wax
he sealed it; piece of one, two, three
or four inches long; he lit the wax with
Il piece of candle, which you procured
for him from cupboard; you lit that
candle by match which you found
on the mantel shelf" II did," .Once
more, sir; upon your oath you dldp"
II did," (Removing the thumb and
exhibiting the seaD my lord it's a
wafer. "-Neso York Commercial Id
Uertiser
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Another Mystery Explained.

fAnocACE VA bACNy CApkdluCOs
Omaha Man-There is one thing I'd
like you to explain sir, if you can.
Railroad President-With pleasure sir.
What is it'
I'm some.of the Atlantic coast states
where railroads nitist tiinnel through
mountains, bridge mighty chasms and
blast the roadbed out of solid rock, the
rates of fare are lower than in western
prairie states where the roadbeds are al
most made by nature. Why is that?
'It does beat all what utterly thought
less questions some people ask. The
rates of fare are higher in the west be-
cause it costs more to run the trains, sir.
Anybody might know that"
''What makes it cost more2 Wages
are the same or lower; you mine your
own coal and get it dirt cheap. there sre
no heavy grades or multiplicity of stop
ping places to wear out your rolling
stock. You see know something about
the business
"Um-er-it's on account of the dry
ness of the atmosphere. You are not
scientist evidently"
well, no; Pm no scientist
well, sir, in the dry air of the west
the water in the tanks evaporates more
rapidly than in the humid east and it
takes more of it to keep up steam.
Omaha World.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
"Don't Marry ftrrn!,'

IA "
He IL such tickle, inconsistent fellow
You will never be happy with him. sail
Esther's friends when they learned Of her en-
gagement to yU1ng tnan who bore the repu
.tation of being sad hirt. Esther, however
knew that her lover had good qualities, ant
she was willing to take the risk. In nine
cases out OF ten 1t would have proved mis-
take; but Esther was and uncommon girl and
to every ones surprise Fred made mode
husband. How Fss itf Well, Esther had 9
cheerful, stihny tefhber shd. gfeat deal Of
tact. Then, she enjoyed perfect healt and was
always 80 sweet, neat and wholesome that Fred
found Els twt home most pheasant, and his
own wife more agreeable tHea ony. other
being. As the year passed and he saw ether
women OF Esther's age grow sickly, faded and
querulous, he realized more and more that he
had 'ta jewel Of wife, Good health was
half the secret Of Esther's success. She re-
tanned her vitality and good looks, because
she warded off feminine weaknesses and all
ments by the use of DR.. Pieice's Favorite
Prescription.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Deafness Can't BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness and that is by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition Of the mucus lining Of
the Eustachian tube. When this tube gets In.
famed you have rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when 1t entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to its
aormal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any
case Of deafness Caused by catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circular free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by all druggists.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

geahcc. and yet give nothing in return
i Agree to become the squaw of WAND
ank II he will kill Richard for Won
and will sign to mo the lands that h,
has offered. When the murder Il ac
complished will, coYitriEe a ,kay /.
denounce Wyandank as the murderer
OF Flanders. See how good the plar
IS. The tool destroys the traitor; ths
act destroys the tool. Come will yor
consentP The chief will be 6ert
\ anon"
Yes" cried the girl with desperate
| resolution. HE has trampled upon
my heart, and it is but Just that hi
own should pay tho forfeit"
Then the keen cars of the old wood.
man detertcd tho Sound of footsteps
approaching in the sand.
You must contrive some plan te
evade going with the Indian Until
can set the colonists upon him. the
old man said hastily.
piled.
And then the tall chief, Wyandank.
stalked into the cnbifa
With willy ait the outlaw revealed
the service required to the chief, and
the savage consented at once.
Before light-see scalp!" the Indian
said laconically, and departed at once
upon his mission.
And true to his word, Just as the
first stfeaks Of the coming dawn were
beginning to line the eastern skies the
Indian stalked again, with stately
tread. into the cabin.
The girl glared at the savage with
hungry eyes.
Wydndank opened his blanket.
which was folded tight around him.
ana 10, human scalp of dark-brown
hair, fresh torn from the head, hung
at his girdle.
The girl recognized the locks with
which her fingers had SO often PLAYED
1T is well, chief" she said; .wait
moment" and then she passed out
The outlaw az once ptuduced the
parchment conveying the lands that
the Indian had agreed to give, and
pressed the chief to afflx his "totemo
to the deed.
The savage consented, and the rt.f-
law, now sole master of a thousand
broad acres, smiled in glee.
An hour passed, and the girl did not
return. wv
Wyandank grew uneasy; he feared
some trick,
Forth the two pronnuiea In search
Of the girl. they did not have far to
70, Tor upon the beach, at the edge Of
Ine ripping tide; a dagger driven in
q heart, lay the body of the girl. |
She had persisted by her own hand
A moment Wyaadank gaaud, and |
hen, swiftly drawing hts Sonahawk. |
! slew the outlaw even where liz
'tood, for the savage chief Aa;tlt. not
1--WE his lands FOR hsaght; fast he fled
n his CAME across the water and
orsat safety amid his tribe. WAND
INK was never suspected of the MIR,
Ter OF young Flanders; eli believed
hat the desperate girl had done the
eed, but in his last hour the savage
old the fearful story.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
The old silver Spoon.


How fresh in my mind are tbs days of m,
sickness,
When tossed me in pain, all fevered ant
sore;
The burning, the nausea, the sinking ant
weskness;
And even the old spoon that my medicin.
bore.
The old silver spoon, the family spoon,
Thesfck-chamber spoon that my medi
How 10th were my fever-parched lips tie re
ceive it,
How nauseous the stuff that 1t bore to my
And the pain d my lnwsrds, Oh, naught could
relieve it,
Though tears Of disgust from my eyeballs II
wrung.
The old silver spoon. the medicine spoon,
How awful the stuff that it left on my
tongue.
Such is the effect Of nauseous, gripping medi-
cines which make the sick-roo:n memory OF
horror. Dr. fierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets, on the contrary, are small, sugar-coated,
easy to take, purely vegetable and perfectly
effective. Twenty-Five cents vial.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
He Remembered it.

Omaha World: Shelby darling, il
seems little while since we entered this
house to begin life together. The glad
springtime had just begun. the air was
vocal with birds and fragrant with flow.
ers; yet, just think, it's almost year.
He-Thats SO. received a notice
from the landlord this morning that If
wanted to stay in this house I'd better
come around and renew the lease. He's
going to raise the rent on me, too. Yes,
t's nearly year.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
A Prior Lein.

Chicago Tribune; You can take the
witness. " said the prosecuting attorney
III trial before an Arkansas court to the
defendant 8 lawyer.
Judge" exclaimed young mai III
the back part of the room, standing upon
seat and waving his hands wildly,
don't let him take herr That witness
has been engaged to me for more,n three
yearsp,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
She was Up in Arms

Charley Thought your best girl was
mad at you, Jack. Did you find her up
In arms when you called last nights
Jack {whc suffers N no, n-not when
I ca-called. S-she was b-before / left.
It's a-all fright - Chicago Mail.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
No impiitatiofi on Ase.

Lowell Citizen; ! County Gentleman.
May ask if sou were present at the crea-
ton?
:
Elderly Maiden lblushing with quick
indignation)-Siri | do not understand
what you mean
Courtly Gentleman-N othing, ma am;
nothing | simply wished to inquire If
you attepdea the sratsrio by the Chora
society Wednesday evening.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

Life; A rural editor having inserted the
paragraph, Mrs. Blank is very pretty
woman, but she can't act" received the
following reply from the lady's manager:
Dear Sir: You have very beautiful
red whiskers, but you can't edit news
paper. Yours. John Doe.n
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
A Missouri gentleman has enga ged

A Missouri gentleman has engaged
to fill orders for bumblebees for par
ties in Australia which amount to S10,-
600. They are wanted for fcrtilizing
the blossoms of red clover. SO that
they will produce seed. Red clover
grows well in Australia, but there are
no native insects that can fertiliae the
flowers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
~ William Means President M M

Mr.. William Means, President of the
defunct Metropolitan Bank of Cincin-
matt, is brother-in-law of ex-Con-
gresham Henry s. Neal Of the
Eleventh Ohio District. and their wives
are sisters of s.Bunnie" Campbell. the
young lady in the famous AfbnckIe
case. Mr.. Means was several times q
millionaire and a genzxal fayorite in
Gincianati society.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

The Czarine of Russia makes nearly all
the clothing of her youngest children, and
also takes their hats to pieces and trims them
over. Her distinguished husband always finds
buttons on his bomb-proof shirts, too.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

The Washoo Indians of Nevada have
found new amusement. They pit their
squaws against one another in prize fights.
No rules are observed, and hair pulling,
scratching, fighting and kicking are per
mitted. How rapidly these untutored chill
dren of the forest are becoming civilized.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor
Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases
OF your readers who have consumption q
they viii send me their Express or P. o.
address. Respectfully,
T. A. sLOCUM, II. G., ISL Pearl street, New
York.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

1t Is a curious fact that both the latt
italian ambassadors to London were great
Irish scholars. Count Corti was an enthusi
astic student of Gaelic, and his predecessor
Chevalier Negra, also devoted much time t.
the study Of this language.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
The Funeral Month Of March,

| An observant metropolitan barber says
that he can tell ones physical condition
| by the state III the haiti
The Bible tells us that with his hair
gone Sampson lost his strength, The
Romans considered badness serious
affection and Julius Caesar was never
quite satisfied with himself because his
poll was bare.
The face, however is the open book
and 6ne can readil5 trace in its various
expressions, lines, changes and complex.
ion the state Of tie ssstsm;
The eye that is unusually bright and
yet has paid brightness, the face upon
whose cheeks nature paints o rose OF
singular beauty and flush, more marked
In contrast with the alabaster appearance
OF the fofeheap and nose and lower part
OF the face, is f,Iie of th6se whom the
skilled pbysi6ihh win tell YOU, will some
day dread the funeral month of March,
because 1t is then that consumption reaps
its richest harvest Consumption they
tell us is caused by this that and the
other thing, by microbes in the air, by
micfoi organism IN the hlo5d By deficient
nutrition, by thousand and one things
but what ever the cause, decay begins
with cough and the remedy that will
effectually stop the cause of that cough
cures the disease of the lungs,
That 10 ell there Ii Of 10.
The ,c6ughis an evidence of a wasting.
To stop it eEeetdallg, a remedy must be
used that will search out the Cattle, re- |
move that and then heal the lung and do
away with the cough. This is the power,
special to itself, possessed alone by War
ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
remedy. This is no new-fangled notion
OF narcotics and poisuns, but an old fash
Toned preparation Of balsams, roots and /
herbs, such as was used by Our ancestors
many years ago, tile formula Of which has
been secured exclusively By the present
manufacturers at great trouble and ex-
pense. 1t is not a,mere cold dryer. 1t is
a system searcher and upbuilder and q
consumption expellant. Where others
fail, 1t wilma. because 1t gets 1T the cansti-
tutlonal cause and removes it from the
system.
j. W. Hensaw, of Greensboro, Pa, on
Jan. is, 1888, reported that "he had de-
rived more real benefit for the length of
Time, from Warmers, LOG Cabin Cough
and C6ns,,thpti5n feinedy than be had
for years from the best state physi-
Clans"
If you have cough, night sweats,
positive assurance in your own mind
that you, oh-you, have no consump-
sion,' and yet lose flesh, appetite, cour-
age, as your lungs waste away, you may
know that soon the funeral month Of
March will claim yoti, Unless promptly
md faithfully you use the article named.
f other remedies have failed try this one
thoroughly. If others are offered, insist
he more on trying this unequaled prepa-
alton.
Some persons are prone to consumption
nd they should never allow the disease c
O become saetfd ~
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

The city of Detroit must be full of strange
freaks. According to the Free Press the citi-
zens of the town are constantly doing or say
ing the most remarkable things. Detroit
ought to be a good place for dime museum
ambassai ors.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

up In Vermont the farmers have organ
lied s'Maple Sugar Exchange" The intent
is to exchange good, hard sugar for good,
hard money!
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
Now is the Time

Hov y the time 70 purity your blood and fortify
youf systsm against the debtatinr eects Of spring
rSsther. sstiohs consequences often follow this
ssftddS which dsgeierstes debility most favor
ssls for tie sppsaraHSS Of dfsofdsfx Yon srs rsn
down. no specific disease has nsnffsstsd itssf but
ne condition Of yonr system ID low and youf Mood
% In disordered state. Taxa Hosd's ssrssparffts
Aew, before some serious disease gains urn hold
non your eystem.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

Royal Clue Mends Everything
Broken China, Glass, Furniture, Orna
ments, Leather, etc. Everlasting tenacity
Always liquid and ready. Free sample viali
at druggists and grocers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

On the great irrigation farm Of A. N.
Cole, Wellsville, N. T., Strawberries are
grown said to be a foot in circumference
One strawberry suffices for man and his best
girl
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

Praise God Barebones the Puritan has
rival as far as name is concerned in Bend
the-Knee johnson, recently born In Boston.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

A good Vapor stove for s.. See advertise
ment in another column.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

Henry James, the novelist, prides him.
self on his resemblance to the Prince OF
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

The Aurora Vapor stove. See advertise
ment, is the simplest and best stove made.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
SHORTHAND

AupRE For Nervous Debility, Lost vieor. Results
SUJK y Of lndiscretions, etc. Positively Perma-
0OWUA nent Cure in from to7 Weeks. Full par
A1n@ /. tsuas sent FIR E, securely Sealed. Address
IIHUA Dr. BOHANNAN, No. ta5 Bddlc ST. SAINT
0UnE LOUIS, Mo. EsTABLIsHED III lsT.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11

twIt viii be to your advanFege whsn w.
dsement tn tAaQeR4
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-11
a!Iii7 ron Coz Q
SIOUX CRY PRINr1Ns Co, No. 1ss.

GOLD sss &: z sd Es' :ss' II s:,:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
A Cold springFifty Years Ago,

The Cleveland Leader reprints the
following account OF q cold spell in
Cleveland on May II, 1884, from a
paper by Joseph Gidden: my own
FIRST advent on Chic soil was in Cfeve-
land in the afternoon of the 18th of
May, 1884. IL was memorable day
in the annals OF the western reserve,
and all the northern portion OF this
country on account Ct a very severe
storm that had prevailed during the
day and night Previous. In the east
ern states the snow fell in some nlaces
more than foot In depth. There
was no snow in Cleveland, hit thai
morning in Erie. as ne looked out up-
OH tue deck thesteamboat we found
it covered with snow, and it was very
cold. AS stepped upon the wharf in
Cleveland heard citizen say1 Eve
had ice here this morning an inch
thick. This was probably a4sIight ex.
aggeration. but it was cold enough to
destroy all vegetation"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
Attacked by Squirrels.
Y outh's Companion.

outh,s companion.
Many incidents are narrated OF
Weasels attacking, savagely biting
and even killing human beings. But
squirrels are regarded as more timid
and harmless animals, yet the follow
ing anecdote illustrates that they,
under certain circumstances, may be-
come formidable antagonists. Colo
mel j. L. Culbertson, OF Edwardsport,
Ind, tells it as q, story OF his expe-
rience about the year 1854, the time
OF the great mi ration OF squirrels
from the East to The West.
He was a. young man then, and one
day took his rifle and went about a
mile from town to hunt. He was 90.
Ing through the woods when he met
the army of squirrels. They became
so thick around him and seemed so
fearless that he stood in amusement.
Finally ne struck one with a stick.
The squirrel uttered a sharp squeal,
and instantly nyriads Of squirrels
from all directions rushed to the de.
tense OF their associate and attacked
Mr.. Culbertson, who kicked them of
and dubbed them with his gun. They
climbed up his legs. jumped upon his
back and on top OF his head.
He fought desperately, but the
more he succeeded in hurting the
louder the chattering and screaming
around him became, which only
brought greater numbers OF the infu.
rated little animals to the attack.
They bit his legs and arms and gashed
his face and neck and hands. They
bit him through the ears, and. held on
until they actually tore their hold
loose.
He got out OF the woods and still
scores followed HIM and chung to him
until they were pulled off by the clerk
and others in store into which
young Cnlberston rushed for assist
ance. Some Of the friends who
helped to pub off the squirrels, anc
| who saw him come into town literally
beset with them, still reside in. Ed
Wardsport.
| His friends washed his wounds anG
staid the flow of blood which tricklee
down his legs and gushed from his
face and neck, and with good care ane
attention he slowly recovered.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
The Fastest Train in the Wor,d.

Most persons who travel on the
Continent of Europe are we'll aware
that the speed of express. trains there
is considerably slower than that of
English express trains. Two or three
trains on the Lyons & Marseilles rail
way come, perhaps, nearest to the En-
glish standard of performance. On
the Italian lines it is customary to re-
sort to the refinement of having three
classes Of trains, s'ordinaro,'' .diretto,'
and ''espresso," but there does not
seem much to choose between them.
The R0alaD0y Press corrects our vague
impressions by the test of figures, and
gives us the exact ratio of our express
ses to those of foreign countries. Our
English expresses all run at a high
rate, but since the acceleration of the
Manchester and London expresses one
or two of the Great Northern trains
carry off the palm. They run at an
average of forty-eight miles an hour
for the whole journey, including stop
pages and the exceedingly heavy bank
at Penistone. The bit between Grant
ham and London is done at the rate
of about fifty four miles an hour.
These achievements, however, are
closely approached by the other great
lines. France and Germany follow
with an average of about thirty six
miles an hour. Holland, Belgium and
Austria Hungary follow with thirty
three miles an hour, Italy with twenty
nine aal one-half mics an hour. Sla n
and Switzerland W th TWENTY-FIVE
miles. and Portugal with eighteen and
one-half miles. America runs us NOR
closely, with an average speed Of
thirty five to forty miles an hour.
London Nea0s.