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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18
Hugh Adair from Alaska.

The Rapid City Journal publishes ex-
tracts from letter written to Seattle by
Hugh Adair, under date Of October 6, as
follows
I had hard trip to the Yukon-left
Juneau on the fifth of March and got to
Forty mile creek on May 80. From that
time until the third Of August I put in
prospecting. I found to my satisfaction
that there was gold there, and men were
taking it out in quantities from one to
thirty dollars per day. On an average
I would say the men who are working
not running up and down-made five
dollars per day. AS said, there is gold
there, and colors can be found almost
everywhere, but not in quantities to pay.
Taking all into consideration, high water
rain, ETC., it requires twenty to twenty
five dollars per day to make mans
wages equal to thirty dollars a month
outside, and then he lives on poor grub
and has to run some pretty risky places.
I made the trip full as well as expected
and got few ounces of dust, but not
enough to pay expenses. 1 was ahead
of a majority of the miners, SO can't
kick. I have got enough of Forty mile
creek and Alaska, too, for tie present.
I have stopped here to take rest and to
look at the country for few weeks.
This is live town and growing fast.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

@. P. Organ has been nominated fol-
delegate to congress from Wyoming by
the democratic party of that territory.
Perry Organ began business in Wyom-
ing whacking bulls, and is now swell
fixed"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Millionaire James Flood, of San Fran
cisco, Cal, died on the 18th inst. at Her
delberg. The bonanza king suffered
from Bright's disease, and had two re-
lapses since the big wheat deal of 1886.
when, with Mackay, he lost $10,0GO,0OO
i'll an attempt to bull tho cereal. He
sought to restore his health by travelling
to Carlsbad with his wife and daughter.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Two Indians saved themselves from
being roasted alive in a prairie fire by
jumping into the Missouri river, but af
ter taking that precaution they lost theil
lives by drowning.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Major Marcus Reno attempted to COM
NIT suicide at Harrisburg, Penn, on the
18th inst. He placed revolver in bis
mouth and was about to pull the trigger
when friend grasped the weapon and
prevented the tragedy. The cause OF
Major Reno's rashness is attributed to
bis domestic troubles.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Five hundved people were injured at
Quincy, Ill, last Wednesday evening by
the falling Of the amphitheater, which
had been built to accommodate tho pub
lie to witness the display of fire works,
''The Bonnbardment of Alexandria,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Mr.. Bakers visit to Sturgis this week
made him many votes, as he succeeded
well in convincing those who have here
tofore opposed him that they were labor
ing under misapprehensionof the facts.
Mr.. Baker viii poll a larger vote this fall
than at any previous election.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

A vote for John d. Patton is vote
against Governor CAurch, against whom
the Joffersonian democracy. OF Dakota
territory have preferred charges. Mr..
Hale does not owe his nomination to this
wing OF his party.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

George L. Beck has been nominated
by the republicans of johnson county
for the council to the Wyoming legisla-
trre. Mr.. Beck is a son of Senator Beck
of Kentucky.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Tt is the duty of every republican in
the district not only to vote for John D.
Patton but work for him until the polls
close on election day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Butte county republican ticket: Treas
t1rer, S. A. Wheeler; sheriff, G. W.
Kingsbury; register of deeds, Peter Mil
Ter; attorney, W. J. Larimor; assessor,
W. Fl. Bell; judge of probate. T. B. Rol-
Inns; coroner, J. G. Cornett; surveyor,
G. q. Richards.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18
1886, Barrows said to the writer: ed
il ] know what am. Anything for the

This, the presidential year, is the time
for all republicans to exert themselves
in behalf Of the party. See that Math-
eWs gets every possible vote, and at the
same time look well to the interest of
the balance of the ticket
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18
For Sale.

The lease of the Commercial hotel
property, with or without the furniture.
Terms reasonable. A rare chance for a
good hotel man. Call on or address
JOHN FARLEY,
Sturgis, Dakota.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Barrows was republican in iowa, a
mugwump while travelling through Ne
braska, and nothing after be got to the
Hills. At Bntfalo Gap, about March,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

w. G. Rice will be elected district at
torney by a handsome majority. He is
a gentleman, an able lawyer, and sound
republican.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18
THE HARNEY PEAK TN DEAL.

Following from the New York Herald
Of the 7th inst, gives much cause for re-
joicing over the very fattering prospects
Of the speedy development the Harvey
Peak tin property. Little, if any, doubt
now exists as to the confirmation of the
sale to the English syndicate, as this
article will show
'sMr. Untermeyer succeeded in i'm
pressing on English minds confidence in
the Harvey Peak Tin Mining company,
a syndicate of New York capitalists
| formed to delve for tin in tho Black
Hills. There are now 100 mines in the
possession of this company. The com
pany was organized with $15,000,000
capital. The English papers limited that
no mines existed.
professor Vincent, noted English
geologist; General Seton Carr, M. P,
ane John Taylor, one of the richest min
ing operators in England, came over to
prove it. They came, saw, were con-
quered and took back fifty tons OF tin.
"Then they wrote voluminous reports
of the quantity and excellent quality of
the American tin, and the English press
began to sound its praise.
"Mr. Untermeyer says he secured one
and half millions of English capital on
his visit and the company proposes to
begin operations soon. Mills costing
100000 will be built, and in all So, 0OO,-
900 will be expended in the mining
plant.
"They expect to realize large profits,
as no tin mines in the United States are
now in operation, and this country uses
one-third Of all the tin mined. He found
the mines at Cornwall, England, had de-
creased one-third in their yield during
the last twenty-five years. The mines
are 5000 years old and the shafts 1900
feet deep. The tin is mixed with base
metal and requires smelling, while in the
Black Hills the mines are immense lodes
Of almost pure tin. Four other mines in
the world exist-one in Ceylon, three in
Australia. b.
''He said the Black Hills mines would
supply the world with tin and have some
left over. 1t would effectually stop tin
corners. A corner last year resulted in
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Sheriff Knight is universally praised
for his energetic and successful pursuit
of the train wreckers and would-be rob-
bers. Continuously, since appraised,
Friday morning, of the attack, himself
and deputies have been on the go, with
results of the most satisfactory character.
-Four of the gang are in Jail and others
soon will be. By delay law loses much
Of it's terror with evil-doers. In this in
stance, however, retribution bids fair to
be swift, and will be potent in lettering
others from repetition of the dastardly
crime. If prosecution shall follow IDS
promptly, and punishment be as fearless
ly imposed. gee. crime may, indirectly
prove great blessing to the community.
Times.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

An old Norwegian woman aged about
SO, went into pasture in Eagle Lake
township, Dakota, TO attend the sheep,
one day last week, when o vicious buck
butted her 50 badly that sho died from
the injuries received.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18
The Douglas ADVERTISER was tn,

The Douglas ADVERTISER was the
only republican paper ever published in
Central Wyoming, until quite recently.
1t had no democratic ideas whatever, but
it did endorse WIN. A. J. Sparks in his
efforts to protect settlers against the en-
croaehment of cattle men ON their rights.
Amy intimations to the contrary by the
Democrat are without shadow Of truth.
The prohibitionists of Pennington
county will support the democratic can
didate for register of deeds, because the
republican nominee once upon time
kept saloon, but perhaps was never
under the influence of liquor in his life.
But it is a well-known fact that the dem
ocrat has not drawn breath for years
past that was not tainted with liquor
The prohibition party is chiefly demo-
cratic sideshow.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

The woods are full of democrats tina,
will not vote for Hale.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

Now is the time to heal any old sores
by working for the ticket. Those who
may have agrieyance today cannot afford
to carry it to the polls, for in two years
hence the same men may want the sup
port Of the candidates who are now on
the ticket.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

The farmers of the Black Hills have
not forgotten that Jack Hale was the
father Of the notorious fence law which
was passed through Hale's influence in
the interest of the cattle monopolies.
Mr.. Hale does not refcr TO this matter
when electioneering for himself.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-18

The Jack of-all- Trades and master of
none, of the Rapid City dimekrat, is try
ing to give Jack Hale a boom by down
right lying about the ADVERTISER. Hale
has no idea Of being elected, and Mr..
Barrows had better devote his space to a
purpose that will accomplish something.
Following from the Yankton Press dis
plays considerable ignorance of the
geography of this country that seems to
exist even in Dakota: "The democrats
of the Black Hills district nominated the
following legislative ticket: G.. w. Walk
er, of Rapid and A. J. Carnin, Of Lead
vile, for the council"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16

lCinciuuau Enquirsr, sep emDer sth.l
A rather romantic case was developed
in the Probate Court yesterday by the
application Of benjamin Keller for a
license to marry Barbara Behrnger. In
1881 they were married. Very soon
afterward he went West, going rs lar a.
the Pacific coast, 10 work rs teamster.
He told his BRIDE, whom he lett here,
that he would soon be doing we'll aud he
would send for her. She would hear
from him frequently, and they,would live
in fond anticipation oil the time when
they would again be united and live to-
getnsr as happy husband and wife.
Time passed, but no word came from
Benjamin TO his wife. She sought for
his address, but could not get any trace
OF tho truant husband. She mourned
for him, but he came not, neither did
he communicate with her. She finally
became weary OF her position in life as a
wife in name only. She bad lost
faith in mankind and their vows of con-
stancy. She sued for divorce and last
March was granted a decree on the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-sUNDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1888

Fenton, of North Bergen. n. j., is a.
legged to be the possessor OF white cat
with living necklace. The necklace is
slender black snake about two feet
long. its dark color showing in marked
contrast to tho cats white coat. About
a month ago the cat went bounding into
the breakfast-room, Kissing and splitting
in a paroxysm Of terror Her alarm was
quickly shared by the Fenton family, who
we're at the table, when they ascertained
that she was half strangled by n
snake that had coiled itself around her
neck She seemed unable TO help her
self either with teeth or claws, and her
friends undertook to sseist her with
sticks and umbrellas. They chased her
around the room, whacking away vigo-
rously at her, missing the snake, but
hitting the cat every time, until pussy,
not approving Of this mode of deliver
ance, sprang wildly ont Of the window
and ran away. For three days Mrs.
Fenton mourned for her cat as for
one dead. Then her pet returned.
stin wearing the reptile necklace.
She was tranquil now, how
ever. aud seemed to like the situation,
resisting every effort to remove the ser
pclt saucer Of milk was placed be-
fore her, and rs she Tapped it up the
snake uncoiled part of its body, lowered
its head into the saucer, and the two
drank amicably together. This singular
friendship has continued. The creatures
are almost iuseparable. When the snake
occasionally uncoiis TO stretch Itself the
cat grows very uneasy. They feed to-
gcther. AM when the snake eats too fast
the cat pushes its head 10 ono side. The
snake signifies its disapproval Of unseen
iy voracity on the part OF the cat IN the
Same mAnnor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16

ground OF wilful absence and neglect.
She was also restored 10 her maiden
name.
Her astonishment wasgrest few days
ago when into her presence walked the
loDg-lost Benjamin. He was equally
astonished when he learned that he no
longer bad wife, as she had been divorced
and restored to her maiden name.
They had talk together. he explained
his silence to her satisfaction. though he
would not tell any one else, and they
agreed to be married again. Accord
ingly he got license yesterday, and
Barbara Behringer again becomes Mrs.
Keller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16

gait ] am inclined TO the opinion,
however, that the legs show too plainly
the sinews for the quietness Of the figure.
am not 50 well pleased with the rider.
Unless the artist has failed to indicate
The action OF his group, he has re-
presented General Lee riding along his
line with his horse at walk, and return
ing the salute OF his men by uncoverlng
ms head and holding his hat in his right
hand. If this be the Interpretation of
the design, and no other suits as
carry out the details properly.
The body of Lee is bent back instead
Of being erect The legsare spraNled as
though he were an awkward rider, or q
horse suddenly stops from rapid motion.
and the reins are not held properly.
They are too loose for the effect given
upon the horse, which is that of a tight
rem. and they are not held in the hand
"a they should be. The left hand IS
closed with the little finger down and
the thumb up, and the reins are inserted
from the bottom Of the closed hand, the
ends hanging over the top of the hand.
This does not enable the rider TO
guide the horse, except 10y the use Of
the right hand. The proper way to
/ hold the relns IS TO hold the
left hnnd with the back mp and the
/ fingers down, the two rcins being passed
scyorally between the second and third
and the third and fourth fingers from
above ani thus Fraspcd. This enables
the rider 10 DO most Of his guiding TO
the night or let with his left hand alone
bv simply working lis fingers, and, !
venture 10 say, wac the way every \lr-
Nuia cavalryman held his reins An
other defect is IN the stirrups. The ar
tist has made them triangles. ! don't
! think ever saw such a ;irrp, amt u is
exceedingly ugly and does not fiji the
loot.
The likeness to General Lee is farfrom
exact While The public rs not led to ex-
pcct much IN thus line in statuary, there
/ is 30 reason why the features Of man
50 lately with w should no: be exactly
reproduced. and this ought TO be in
sisted on.
II. as have concluded, Lee is return
ing salute q his men, he should not be
represented as looking up and consllcra-
/ bly over their heads. fits eyes should
/ bc son cwbat lowered.
These criticisms are made for the pur-
pose Of calling the attention Of the com
mI,tce and artist to t.cm and OF aiding
10 making perfect the representation Of
our noble hero. The high reputation
of the artist is establI he'd, aud while !
greatly preferred our Virginia artist for
the work oud think his model more per
I feet as rcmemberit. yet my only object
now is TO aid IN perfectiug the work rs
undertaken. ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
A MiDaIGIIT VISITOR.
4 Tcxas steer Climbs To the Third
Floor OF a Chicago Residence.

Strange noises came from the direction
of the front door Of No. 2S0N south
Park avenue, says the Chicago IribVu".
The second fiat is occupied by Mr. AMI
Mrs. John Fowler and their son VIII
liam. The family had Just retired. The
strange noises grew Ion Ter.
"Eurg.ars,' whispered Mrs. Fowler
with a shuddcr.
"Nousense. replied Mr.. Fowler, ono
burglar would be fool enough to make
such q racket rs that
Mr.. Fowler got NO and lighted the gas
in the hall. Presently Mrs. Fowler
heard him say:
Wen, never
When the gas hlazed mp Mr.. Fowler
was amazed to ST." staLdiug on the stairs
lust below the first turn large Texas
,ts.r. with the hacs yard Cttr on one
horn and the front hal. hattrce on the
other. The steer looked at Mr.. Fowler
and Mr.. Fowler looked at the steer.
The steer seemed to have no explanation
to olier q, TO why he should call at that
hour Of the night So Mr. Fowler IN
quIrcd
"What do you want here? This is no
china shop.
The steer dropped the backyard gate
and shook tho hat tree at Mr.. Fowler
Then he paved up yard or two OF STAIR
Garrett and beloved IN a rich baritone
voice that aWokc everybody in the block.
The steer climbed A step or two higher.
"Shoo, sad Mr. Fowler, waving
the front flap Of his nighteown at the
animal "shoo seat Get out, you are
not wanted.
But the steer only paved up another
yard OF carpet and shook the hat tree at
NJ. Fowler.
The steer recovered his wind. Mr.
Fowler got inside and shut the door
barely in time The animal knocked
but was refused Abundance. Then he
hung the hat tree On the door knob,
paved up some new carpet, beloved
generously. anu started up the stairs to
the third fiat
Meantime quite a crowd Of neighbors
had gathered in front OF the house.
Presently q couple Of men in slOuch
hats and spurs, with coils OF rope IN
their hands, came up.
"Seen anything OF stray steer? y
they inquired.
You'll find him upstairs in that
house, sail bys,ander.
The cowboys dashed up the stairs.
They had rope around his horns II a
iia'y, and he came down humble enough.
The cowboys explained that the steer
had got away from them at the stock
Yards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
THE cONrEDEEATE nArTLE-FLAG.
General Bradley 8. Johnson De
scrlbes tho VarieuS Designs
Adopted.

A subscriber 10 the Sun asks for de-
scription of the lag used in the COniede-
rate States army during the late war.
tie fails 70 state whether he desires de-
scrption OF the battle-1aS OF the diile-
rent national flags adopted by the Con
fedarate Congress. General Bradley I.
Johnson gives the following account Of
the different flags:
"Ihe blttIe-hng Of the Confederate
army Was adopted by general order Of
General Joseph J.. Johnston. commander
Of the army at Manassas, IN October.
1861. Ii WAS Il square red flag, with a
st. Andrews or saltier cross Of blue with
q narrow white border on the crss, with
thirteen iiye-ponted stars on the cross IN
white for the thirteen Confederate States.
Tins was the battie-tlag used in all
the armies and navy az the Confederate
States. Il was found that 1t was not dis
tinct at long distances by land or sea,
and in 1861 it was altered by act OF the
Confederate Congress by adding white
iald and hy To It. By this act it was
enacted that the flag of the Confederate
Stet,s should consist Of white fly, on
which the bsttlc-iIqg should bo borne IN
the UPPER Left hand corner, two thirds
the width and one fourth the length ~ d..
This flag was used over the Confed-
crate Congress mt Richmond and at the
hcai0Uar ers of General Lee with the
AIRY Of Northern Virginia from 1864 10
leG1. In l~.j II was again changed 10y
act ~ tho Confederate Congress by add
Ing broai bar Of red ACROSS the end Of
thc flag, perpendicular to the length.
This hay was refused as for a. known,
and certainly not with the army, for /
never saw one anywhere. What IS known
in song md story as the stars and Bars
was an adaptation Of the United States
flag. of three bars ot red, white, and
red, with blue union IN the
upper lcrtband corner, with thirteen
White stars on She blue field. The state
hae Of North Carolina is the stars and
Bars to-day. But at frst Manassas IT'S
similarity to tho United States flag led
10 mistakes and confusion, and the bat
| tie lag was originated at hcauregard' 8
/ headguartcrs. and the first ilaes were
maie by Misses Iott,e and Jeanne Cary,
of bAtimcr,. md Constance Cary, Of
Frqium. for the headquarters Of John
ston. Bcauragard. and Yam Dorm in Octo-
Der. 1S5i. These three original battle
flags were exhibited ct the Confederate
+ EaIur in this CITY. in 1850"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
Published ny REQUEST
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