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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
The Kid at the Theater.

"A child that can only squall in
theatre is preferable to another larger
child of kind one sometimes sees.
It's generally female child. A female
child from its earliest days recognizes
the privileges of the sex and takes all
sorts of advantages. The mothers al
ways teach them that they are
''little girls" and the little boys
must not hurt them, and some of them
in consequence become terrors early
in youth We've seen the child that
wanders all around theater and looks
up at you and everybody with a bland,
childish curiosity, and her thumb in her
mouth. She has no seat generally.
She's under age, and her father and
mother bring her to the theater be-
tween them, and she gets off in the
middle of the play and wanders about.
She has knack of being partial to
sweethearts. She seems to know in
stinctively when she strikes pair of
young lovers, and she sidles up and
swings herself on one foot and then on
the other, and the fellow looks COM
fused and the girl pats her on the head,
hoping that'll drive her away. But it
doesn't. She accepts the familiarity
and gets on the girls kHee, and the
young pair look furfYe1y aS one
another as if to say:
"Great heavens! IF there should be
somebody here who knows us and think
this is ours" -SGas Francisco Chronicle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
sTURGIS ADVERTISER.
CROW . 4ARsERD. proprletors.
A Girl snake-Catcher.

She lives in Maiden; she is II years
old. or thereabouts, and she is an
ophiologist-that is to say, her speci-
atty is snakes. Very often, in pleas
ant summer weather, this young girl,
with hands clad in high buck gloves
and armed with a bottle of chloroform,
turks about the fens, and pools, and
thickets watching for snakes. a girl
fair to look upon, sauntering, one
might imagine, with eyes upon the
ground, in maiden meditation, fancy
free. She is in maiden meditation. in
deed, but not fancy free, because her
fancy is bound to snakes and she is
searching intently for some variety
not yet added to her collection of
several hundred. Presently she
stops; with an eager CLEAN in her eye
she crouches along step or two. her
gloye-clad right hand drawn back as
If to clutch some object; she springs
forward toward the ground with a
swift motion, and then stands erect
with the body of snake writhing
about her arm in desperate throes.
She has it by the neck and proceeds
calmly to thrust its head into the neck
OF her bottle of chloroform.
Not many days ago this young
scientist, after rather desperate con-
test, captured in the fells a black-snake
SO large and powerful that when it
wrapped itself in the mad grasp of its
body about her arm it strained her
cords and muscles SO severely that she
was lame for week. 1t did not pre-
vent her, however, from sallying forth
again, and when she happened to per-
ceive, at the margin of a pool, a big
water-snake of variety which she
had not secured for her collection, she
lay in wait for it. As the snake
pounced upon frog she pounced upon
the snake; but the reptile was in his
element, and escaped her. Was she to
be baffled in that wayp Not at all. She
managed to anchor frog in some way
upon stone at the edge of the pool,
at a spot where the bank was over
hung with bushes. Then she stealthily
laid herself fat upon her face under
the bushes at the brink of the water,
and there she lay in ambush for long
time, while the snake curiously eyed the
frog. At last the snake, with sudden
resolution, made bold to seize the frog;
but as he did so gloved hand, swift
er than his own sinuous motion, darted
from the bank, and he was prisoner,
splashing the water of the pool in his
vain effort to escape. The girl has one
grief-she has not been able to capture
with her own hands rattlesnake.-
Boston Transcript.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
UNREvT aLEv.
Lite's good gifts come,

Lite's good gifts come,
And 10 unheede1 under foot we tread
The bloom that for US sweetness might have
shed
Before whose blessing we are blind sind
dumb!
Brosd highways lead
Up from the fens of darkness and despair;
Yet our poor faltering feet must stumble
there,
And, and cropping mid the thorns, our brows
must bleed.
Our true friends reach
Strong hands to help US o'er the heights Of
pain;
Yet to our allen ears their cries are vain
We own them notify glance, or touch, or
speech.
All, mel when from cur eyes
Some swift day rends the veil, yet all too
late,
How shall we stand and mourn without the
gate,
Wringing fraii hands IN impOtent surprised
Helen T. Clark IN Chicago Open Court.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
UNCLE SANS DAUGHTERS.
How the Girls in the Treasury Department
Enjoy Filtration.

How the Girls in the Treasury Department
Enjoy Filtration.
Some time ago the chief clerk of the
treasury department. issued an order
prohibiting clerks from visiting and
promenading the corridors during bust
ness hours. Prior to this regulation
the treasury girls spent considerable
tine in visiting each other and in walk
ing leisurely around the corridors with
favorlte masculine clerks, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. For time the
new order ef'ectually suppressed the
abuse aimed at, as all persons found
visiting and walking about idly were
reported to the chief clerk.
The order still produces good re-
suits, yet many male and female clerks
with disposition for Irritation have
devised a plan by which they can en-
joy promenade of mile without be-
ing detected by the minions of the
chief clerk. The treasury building is
about 800 by 200 feet in dimensions.
1t is quadrangular in form, with GEN.
raj wing stretching from east to west,
thus converting the building into a
ouble quadrangle.
Two elevators, located in different
corners of the Building, convey all
Corners from floor to floor. The length
OF the corridors in each story extended
in straight line is full quarter of d
mile, and as there are four stories we
nave full mile of corridors, forming,
with their tiled floors, frescoed walls
and vaulted ceilings. most charming
promenade. To be found lettering on
any particular floor is to insure re-
port and reprimand, and repetition of
the offense brings admonition of sus-
pense or discharge.
Some OF the girls of the treasury are
smart, as well as pretty, and have de-
vised a plan by which they may join
each other and their beaux without fear
of the chief clerk and his senlinels.
Meeting at an appointed hour and
place, these couples will promenade
the entire length of the corridor of one
floor, and then, taking separate ele-
vators so az to avoid detection, will
proceed to the next floor, and leisurely
continue their 'tspooning" while they
make the circuit of its corridors. This
repeated until they have trayersed the
corridors of the four floors, when each
will repair to his or her proper divis-
ion, using both elevators for this pur-
pose, having walked mile, killed a
half hours time, "knocked out the eye
of the chief clerk" and had ''lovely
time'' while SO engaged.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
PAINTED ON ROCK.
A Life Size Picture of the Crucifixion on a
Subterranean Cavern.

Subterranean Cavern.
Chambers journal: At the mouth
of the beautiful loch which farms the
harbor of Campbelltown there stands
an island called Davaar about mile or
so in circumference. On the side fac
ing CampbelItown Loeb 1t slopes down
to the water, but on the other side it IL
precipitous. Its cliffs are indented with
numerous caves, which are objects OF
interest and curiosity to visitors, as
they are easily accessible at nearly all
states of the tide to any one not afraid
of rather rough walk over powders
In connection with one of these caves
there has, within the last few weeks,
arisen an object of rather mysterious
interest in the shape of a painting Of
the Saviour on the cross. The cave in
question is double one, the main cave
being fifteen or twenty yards in depth,
with separate smaller one opening
into it about half way in. In the recess
formed by the junction of the two caves
there is curious flat triangular surface
If rock exactly the size to con-
tain the figure, with arms out
stretched on the cross; and it is al
most stroke of genius to conceive the
painting of such subject in such a
place, as the subdued light entering by
the smaller opening, dimly lighting NJ
recess which would otherwise be
dark, gives the figure wierd and mys-
ferrous appearance which is mos
striking and impressive. 1t is full size,
painted in oil colors, and represents a
full front view of the Saviour. 1t is a
realistic work, and so far as can be
judged by the dim religious light, well
aud powerfully drawn and colored.
The discovery created a powerful SEN
sation, and it has attracted an almost
constant stream of visitors from all
parts of Scotland. This sensation was
heightened by the mystery attendingit,
no one knowing when or by whom the
work was done. A gentleman named
Archibald McKinnon, has since &C.
knowledged s'that I entered the dot Bile
cave on the Island of Davaar on sew
eral occasions, and painted the subject
of Christ Crucifed' on the wall of the
cave, in the most suitable place / have
ever discovered for the purpose of por-
traying a subject l have long had at
heart"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
Toothpicks from Japan.

A well-known New York firm re-
Gently tried the experiment of import
ing 10000 toothpicks from Yokohama.
These "cure-dents, as they are de-
scribed in the invoice, come in natty
little boxes containing 1000 each. in
bundles tied round with green silk.
They are cut from hard wood, have
point at only one end, and cost IS.
Mexican cents a thousandr-Neao York
EgeiassQ Sun.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
A resident Of LANCASTER. PennsYlya.

A resident of Lancaster, Pennsylva-
MIA, who has been confined in Jail 29S
days during the past year to insure his
presence at a trial, put in a bill of one
dollar q day for his time. The court
not only disallowed his bill but charged
him two dollars week for his board.
Why the witness was not compelled to
work out his board bill with a ball and
chain and afterwards sent to the peni-
Tertiary for life is not explained
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
Hymen,s Reign in Cincinnati.

New York Sun: Cincinnati Lady Ito
triend) --Will you give your daughter
much Of q wedding, MRS. Oyerthe-
rhineP
Mrs. Overtherhine- Oh, no, it will
be very quiet affair, a few kegs Of
beer and possibly skyrockets from the
root.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18

George Meredith. the famous En-
glish novelist. is a handsome man be-
tween so and 60 years of age HIS
hair Is gray, his features well cut and
expressive. and his manner vigorous,
unaffected. and pleasing.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-01-18
The Weaker Sex

ara I'm renseiy strengthened by tile use OF DR..
K Y. Pieces HFavorite Prescription which
cures all female arrangements, and gives tone
to the system. S3ld By druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
PROHIBITION COLUMN.

Imakc my bow to the readers Of
the BEACON this week. Arrange
ncntS have been made by which this
column is secured tor the year, to The
inirrc,, uf Prohibition and other NOR
Al interests. shall insist that .the
whole question be kept aloof from
party politics, 1t is n moral reform.
The third party idea will be opposed,
The saloon attacks the home, the
church aad the nation; hence, mcom-
promisia~r.iliiy 10 ii is the cry and
duty of the hour, | want it under
stood, once for all, that whiskeI / gbic
is opposed, not the men who me en-.
goge| in it.. | desire to discuss the
question in all its phases III a cain
fair and chrisliad manner, and TO lay
il upon every mans conscience,
whether he is doing The best for his
country in votin. for the t%railir, or
even remaining neutral in the war. !
will cndcavor to state facts, and men
of the opposite party must make NJ
their minds TO stand the facts.
Mr.. Ferris will not be responsible
tor anything that appears in Il is col
umn. Bro. Jameson, of the FAT 81
church will edit the Prohibition col,
umn in the Sun. We are trying to dc
good, That is our sole aim.
s. ID. LoNG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
The Legislature.

This body met last Tuesday at ~ m.
and Mr.. S. =. Carter of Perry was cho-
ron ms temporary speaker. Z. b.
Mitchell Of Pontotoc, l.. W. Magruder,
of Warren and j. II. Sharp OF Lowndes
were nominated for speaker. Mr..
Mitchell was elected on the second
ballot
L. l.. Martin of Kinds, was elected
Clerk.
j. II. Tison, of Lee, was elected Ser.
gcant.at-Arms.
II. II. Turner, of Jasper was elected
Doorkecper.
In the Senate. Hon. j. p. Walker
was elected President pro tenn.
d. p. Porter was elected Secretary
OH the second ballot.
Is. Il. Jones was elected Sergeant.at
Arms.
Jas. Moore, of Marshall, was elected
D~oorkecper,
Mr.. billiard, of Noxubcc, offered the
following resolution which was adopt.
| ed:
Resolved, That there shall be a stan
ding committee of five members OF thu
Senate on Constitution, and that theiI
appointment shall conform to the reg.
ular rules for appointing committees
Capt. billiard gave notice that h,
would at an early day introduce a bill
TO create n state board of equalization
and to define its rights.
Capt. billiard is on the COMMITTEE
Oh Constitution, and he is Chairman
Of the Finance Committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

others who will come as near doing so
as il is possible. Gen. Win +. Martin,
OF Naichez, is a man of well balanced
mind. and Il brilliant speaker. aud will
leave the impression OF his genius in
the law books when he has an 0ppOr.
tunity. Win Merger, OF Grecuvillc;
joel Walker, of Meridian; Houston, OF
Chickasaw; billiard, of Macon: Casey,
OF Rolling Fork; L.use, of Yazoo; Booth
OF Panola; Ross. of COflcevillc; Love, OF
Amite, and Bintord, of Duck Hill, are
all old Senators, %and.,havc proven them.
selves, in the past, TO be equal TO any
emergency. and thoroughly posted,
and energetic workers, while of those
ncwly elect ri, many Of them have been
members of the lower house, and are
experienced in legislative matters,
Among the new members we notice
The names of CUtrcr, of Coahoma; Me-
Donald, of Benton; Burdinc, of Mon.
roe; Wilson, of Holmes; Groves, OF
Lcakc, Cameron, of Madison: William
son, of Kinds; Woods, of Quitman;
Ford, of Marion; Nelson, of Lowndes--
all Of brill INT minds and full of patri-
otto zeal for the welfare OF The State.
In fact the re is not a namc'on the whole
list but wo uld do credit to The greatest,
State in ( he UniJn.-Gulf Coast Prog
rcSs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
Primary Election.

Ne following resolutions were II
Unanimously adopted, II: a meeting held
Hnv. 50, of the Noxubee County Ex.
ruIivc Z mmittce:
Resolved, That the Democratic Con-
,,,yative voters OF Noxubce County
L. rcqnested to express theif choice
Tor a candidate for the 5lst. Congress,
~ - primary election hereby ordered
20 he holden for that purpose. on
Tuesday, the 10th day of January next.
ID. That said primary election shall
be- held in accordance with the rules
governing the last county primary,
ipu the returns thereof shall be made
10 i!,c Executive Committee, instead
f. to II County Convention,
III. That the Executive Committee
si,II declare the result OF said prima-
y, election, on the basis of the repre-
s~cnta,ion in the last County Convcn-
!lon. ROBERT u PATTY.
A.. T. DENT, Sec. Chm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
Legislative Dots
wv 0oto
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
JACKSON, Jan. 5.-Thc Governor.
message has been the subject of much
comment to-day, and is generally con.
sidered to have embodied therein very
many salutary suggestions.
In the matter OF pleasing the convicts
the Governor has reflected :pcrfcctly
the sentiments of The News, and mere.
ly suggests that they ba continued In
building lcvces and constructing rail
roads, and particularly recommending
that they be continued In the construc,
ton of the Gull and Ship Island rail.
road.
The House did comparatively moth
ing beyond listening to the Governor,
message.
The appointment of Senator Walk.
or as chairman of the committee OF
constitution is regarded as highl,
proper.
The House is gradually shaping NJ
for business, Standing committee
will be announced on Monday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

Democratic voters of NoXubec, re.
inrmbcr that TUESDAY, Jan. 10, is
the day Tor the primary election. &c
tn the polls early and select the best
men Of the clubs TO hold the election.
II is not a legal election. No rcgistra-
lion is required. and every Democrat,
in good standing. can vote in the pre-
rinrt in which he now lives. If your
club requires YOU to enroll your name
attend TO il in time, and be ready ~
vote when the polls are opened. Let
everything be done OH the square and
a- orderly as possible, so that there
may be no grounds for complaint or
dissatisfaction. Let the returns, with
the list of the names of the voters, be
written plainly and properly certified.
and all good Democrats win be salts
fled, and chcsrfully support the nomi.
nee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
The Mississippi Senate.

We are Informed by u gentleman
who personally knows every indiv,du.
o. member Of the State elect, exceNt
four or five, that after q due considcra.
ton OF the list, he::is satisfied II will be
the ablest body ofSenatorswhich have
eoen called together since the surrcn.
der. Lieutenant GoAeruor Stands,
long experience - the presiding officer
VIII enablc.the SENATE 10 dispatch bus.
iuess rapidly. II was generally cor.
coded that the lamentod Col. Reynolds
wss u Of the most brilliant anil fore.
ible members who ever graced the sen.
ate chamber, and we fear none can be
'oitnh 10 hh his vacancy, yet there are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

for the good OF the entire county.
This course would have elevated him
in the estimation Of every good citizen
in the county even his own faicnds
would hare had casOn for self-gratu-
lation, and il certainly would have
been in keeping with the estimate that
we had Iomed of his character.
NOyJHCE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
To the Public.
jackson Clarion.

jackson Clarion.
Saturday last at my request, Col
Power agreed to publish in This isSu,
at the Clarion, a card Prepared by mt
in which il was stated that he had rs
sunted editorial control and direction
Of the paper, but that, tor the present
At least, | would continue 10 furnish
editorial aud other matter. Ii was al
20 agreed that | should publish at the
same time, Il card containing this Ian.
yuagri ut has seemed TO ne that the
proprietor Of the Clarion. Ia whom
belongs the right TO fix IFS policy in
AL cases Of difference of opinion
ought 10 be the nominal editor us well
as the editor in tact. Since The poll
cy OF the Clarion is taken by the pub
lie TO be the policy of The editor. the
arrangement heretofore existing be
tween us has, ii all times been the oc-
casion OF embarrassment, which by the
present course, | hope TO protect
against in the FUTURE
Monday morning | informed Cot
Power that | had voted for MI. Me
Gill in the municipal election then
in progress. lie expressed profound
regret.
Monday evening | was told that Col.
Power had said on the streets that
was no longer connected with the
Clarion.
Tuesday morning, being in the
Clarion office on other business, Col.
Power said that the agreement OF Sat.
urday WAS not satisfactory, and that
he thought il best that | should re-
sign my connection with the paper. |
replied instantly that | would do so.
Being about TO write this card,
asked Col. Power if his proposal to
me was prompted by the knowledge
that | had voted for Mr.. McGilk lie
answered that il was.
While nothing is further from my
desire than to jcpardize any interest
Of Col. Powers, yet | am of the opin-
ion that the cause of our difference,
which is not personal, should be plain
ly stated,
In saving farewell to the Clarion's
rcsders | ask that they will remember
ne only in connection with such OF
is editorials as have met their ap.
rroval,
To my rethren of the press | offer
tow, as always the hand OF friendship.
Respectfully,
OLIVER CLIFTON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

Disease lice IN ambush for the weak.
and feeble constitution Is III adapted
TO encounter a malarious atmosphere
or sudden changes OF temperature,
and the least robust are usually the
easiest victims; DR.. j. II. Leans
strengthening Cordial and Blood PIT.
ficr will tone and vitality and strength
10 your entire body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
4 Prize hog.

seventeen colorcd farmers living
east OF Yockanookany. have fos the
past few years given an annual prize
10 the one of tbeir1number who shonld
raise the Iarges, hoy. This year the
prize was carried oil BY clam Meeks
Vie killed his pig Last week. Ii was
q months. old and weighed 6lt
wnnnas liter 1t was drcss.d. Ills pre-.
ts;iim was . seventeen dollar over.
sasi, each member o thc club contrib,
us:nx ora dollar towards tile purchas,
a. II.
We would recommend that more
sss'A elaks be orxanized IN this coun
tsf- kosclusko News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

u want to thank YOU" writes q
young man to u. F. johnson & Co.
Richmond, Va, "for placing me in a
position BY which | am enabled ia
make money faster than l ever did
before" This is but a sample extract
of the many hundred OF similar let,
tiers received by the above firm. Sec
their advertisement in another col
umu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

There was a hot contest in Jackson
s'|i Monday for the possession of the
tx government. McGill. the set.tas,
>. publican Mayor, was defeated by
Gen. VIM. Henry, Democrat, and all
Ne Aldermen are Democrats. 1t will
mr -"en, from the cards published else.
where in this paper, that Oliver Cliff.
tsa, editor of The Clarion. voted the
Republican ticket, and, consequently
j, III longer connected with that jour.
nal. We should like to know wha,
r"ason Mr.. Clifton could assign for vo
ting the Republican ticket.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
Sherman Opposed to Lamar.

In reply to a communication f,on,
the Buckeye Club, of Springfield,
Ohio. protesting against tho conii"ma.
,'"n of l.. Q. e, Lamar as Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court. Scna.
TOR ohermrn, In a letter, said: ~ take
ale same view of the nomination o.
Mr.. Lamar rs Is stated by your Re
w'blisan Buckeye Club. You may b,
sure ! waldo all ! eau TO prevent hi
confirmation, q regret TO say, how
rrcr. that l'fcarn:y eixxts will DO I'm
sNEcessful.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

a priest of the Natchez Diocese,
vii" is supposed to be well informed,
says that Bishor Jaessens is to be
made BISHOP or rather Archbishop OF
New Orleans, ard that Father Nicer.
ebert, of Natchez, who is n country.
man of Bishop Jansscns, will ue the
successor of that prclate.- Coast Bea.
Gnn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
Satisfactory Results

Always follow the sale of Taylor
Chez okee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen, which is a strong Testimonial
for any cocgh medicine. 1t sells wei
with us, and parties using it AWAY,
recommend it., is the experience ot
Davenport, the druggist of Ameri'
Gus, Ga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07

I'm the midst of life we are In
death" Tint icll hcs,royercoueump-
ton Is ever ready to seize upon his
victims. DO on your guard, therefore,
aud when you are attacked BY a cough
or cold IN tho chest, Use Mardcn's Pee
toral Balm. II IL an iuialibie cure
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
Ny Little Girl

lind q dredfnl and a very alarming
cough, that at one time after irving
eacry prescription we feared from her
not receiving any benefit that serious
results would follow. | was advised
to try Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullen. ~ perma-
nent cure was the result.
Il. b. Cox.
Big Island, Va.