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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-02

TO THE VOTERS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER
The people of the southern part of
Meade county do their trading generally
in Rapid City on account Of their prox-
unity to that town. That many votes
will be cast for Tilford in order to locate
the county seat which they never expect
to visit only on county business near
them, is probably true. They will vote
for Tilford not because they feel any in
terest or pride in their county, not be-
cause they expect that Tilford will ever
become a market for their produce or a
town of sufficient size and importance to
furnish them with the requisite merchan-
disc that is needed by the farmer, but
simply to have the court house and
county offices a few miles nearer their
homes when they are compelled to go to
the county seat to transact county bust
ness. IF men take no more pride or in
terest in the welfare of their county they
must not be surprised to find it sink into
that insignificant, unenterprising condi-
ton of existence that will in the near
future make them wish that the county
never had been born. Not only this but
the large debt which the county inherits.
from Lawrence county must be paid
sometime, and in order to pay this debt
without becoming a grievous burden
upon the taxpayer Of Meade county, the
assessed valuation OF the property of the
county must be increased and every tax
payer must be interested in the welfare
and financial prosperity Of the county.
If the taxpayers Of the southern tier of
townships only look at this matter can
didly and in the proper light, they can
not help but see that in order to reduce
taxation in the future it is to their inter-
est to look after the building up Of their
own county and increasing in every pos
sible way its assessed valuation.
That this can be done By locating the
county seat at Tilford on the property
owned BY the Pioneer Town Lot com
pany, where tho only appreciable in
crease in wealth viii pass into the hands
If non-residents and non-taxpayers, and
be removed from the county and terri
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-02
the benefits received. Here is the iron

the benefits received. Here is the iron
clad document:
Know all men by these presents that
| we, the undersigned. are held and firmly
bound to The county Of Meade, territory
of Dakota, III the penal sum of fifteen
| thousand $4,000 dollars lawful money Of
the United States, for tue payment of
which, well and truly to be made we
jointly and severally bind ourselves, our
administrators, executors and assigns
firmly by these presents.
The conditions of this obligation are
such that If the city of Sturgs In said
county and territory shall be by the voters
ofsaid county selected, designated and
and finally determined upon as the county
seat OF SAID county on the seventh (7th)
day Of May next then and III that event
the above hounden shall cause 10 be
erected on suitable grounds to be selected
by them within the corporate limits of
the city of Sturgis under the directions
and according to the plans and spcclfica-
tions of the county commissioners of said
county, a court house and Jail not 10 ex-
coed in cost including the value of the
ground suitable for such buildings the
sum of fifteen thousand d5O00) dollars.
That the erection of such build
menced not later than the month of
June. A. ID, 1892 ana prosecuted with rea-
sonable diligence until completed. That
such building or buildings and grounds
connected Herewith, when completed
shall be conveyed to said Meade county
for use as court house and ] all. by good
and sufficient warranty deed or deeds free
of. cost to SAID county. II the above
bounden shall well and truly perform
their part of this agreement in the event
Of the City of Sturgis being designated
and then remaining the county seat of
Meade county as aforesaid then this obl-
CATION To he void, Otherwise to remain IN
full force and effect. Witness our hands
and seals at Slurgls, Meade county, Dako
la Territory this twenty-nintl (29th) day
of April. A. D. 1889:
~. DAVENPORT,
+. M. ALLEN,
J.G WENKE,
p. E. SPARKS,
CHARLES FRANCIS,
J. c. MCMILLAN,
J. w. RoDEBANK,
STAR, B q ECcLEs
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-02

With what pride an honest American
citizen can exercise the highest right Of
citizenship al the ballot box when be
knows that some debauched hired yaga-
bond imported from the pnrlieus Or hell
by grasping monopoly will kill his
vote.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-02
TO THE VOTERS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER.

and forty others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
The Cat "A Composition.

The house cat is four legged quadruped
The legs as usual being at the corners. 1t Is
what Is sometime, caileo tame animal,
though it feeds on mice aud birds Of
prey. Its colors are striped, tortus smell,
ulack, also black and white, and urhers
When it is happy it does not bark, but
breathes through its nose instead of Its mouth.
hut can't remember the name they call the
noise. 1t is little word, buA can't think of
it, and 1t is wrong to copy Cats also NOW,
which you have all herd When you stroke
this tame quadruped by drawring your hand
along its back it cocks up its tail like ruler,
so as you can't get no further Never stroke
the hairs acrost, as it makes all cats scarf
like mad. Its tail is about too foot long,
and its legs about one each Never
stroke cat under the belly, as it is very un.
helthy. Don't teeze cats, for, firstly it is
wrong SO to do, and, ID, cats have clawses
which is longer than people think Cats have
liveses, but which is seldom required in this
country cause of Christianity. Men cats
are allus called Tom, and girl cats Puss or
Ifss; but queer as you may think, all little
cats are called kittens, which is wrong name
which oughter be changed This tame
quadruped can SEQ in the dark, SO rats stand
no chance, much less mice Girls fears rats,
even mice. Last Tewsday drawed our cat
on some white ten paper, and | sold it to a
boy who has father for 20 pins and som coff
drops. Cats are very useful | cant re-
member one of the noises they make, though
I've just been trying again Cats eat meat
and most anythink, speshully where you cant
Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Hiecible Post Marks.

There is no valid reason why the post mark
on q letter should not be as legible as the busi-
ness card that is often printed on the corner
of the envelope 1t is frequently important
to know when and where an envelope con-
tanning letter or manuscript was mailed
and the post mark must be depended ON to
give the information. In most cases the de-
pendeuce is vain. The carelessness of hurried
postal clerks puts only blur where the post
mark ought TO be, and the public suffers,
sometimes seriously, in consequence. Yam
kee ingenuity can certainly devise a
canceling machine which will cancel stamps
and post mark letters rapidly and well
Probably there is such a machine already in
vented The public should protect itself by
insisting that the postoffice regulations, re-
quiring legible post marks showing when let
rers were mailed and when they were re-
ceived, shall be complied with, and by
making persistent complaints whenever care
lessness is evident. If every one who receives
an envelope without legible post mark VIII
inclose 1t in a letter Of complaint to the post
master general, putting the blame as nearly
as possible where it belongs, 1t is safe to as
sumo that some Improvement VIII be made,
provided, of course, the postmaster general is
not forever buried from sight by the ava
lanche OF his first mornings mail. - The
Writer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Georgia's First Settlers.

Among tho first settlers of this portion Of
Georgia were Mr.. Frank Roundtree and
Lawrence Folsom. 1t has come down through
them to their descendants that when they
first settled here coffee was unknown. Years
afterward some one brought 1t here and
offered 1t for sale. 1t was supposed to be an
eatable, and not drinkHble; SO it was cooked
the Same as we cook beans, but proved q
failure, of course, and it WIS some time be-
fore the natives ascertained how to make the
now universal beverage
In those days the Indians were plentiful
and would visit Mrs Folsoms In droves. She
was in constant dread of them but treated
them kindly. One Of their peculiarities was
to shake hands on entering and leaving a
house. This was very trying to Mrs Folsom,
and she would have gladly dispensed with
this ceremony, Their visits would always be
on business, and they would prefer barter to
cash Honey was one of the articles they
traded most with. This they would bring in,
tied in convenient lengths of bear entrails,
and exchange it for tackaligo bread and
walkapickle tcow milk. Tho milk was given
them In large tin pan and the bread would
be broken into it. Then the group would
seat themselves around it and with one spoon
devour 1t. They would use only one spoon,
nor would an individual eat but one spoonful
at g time, passing the spoon promptly to the
next lnoian.-Atianta Constitution
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Another Smart DOG,

A gentleman residing In Bridgeport, Conn.
is the owner of remarkable dog The dog
attacked the family cat in the house and was
driven out In the rain. He remained out
side for some time whining piteously to be
allowed to como In; but no attention was
paid to his appeal Seeing no relief from
that quarter, the dog proceeded TO the hen
coop, where the fowls had sought shelter. The
animal at once drove out the fowls, and soou
had the coop empty. He next proceeded tc
basket in the coop, which contained two
china eggs and one real egg freshly laid
Taking the genuine egg in his mouth he car
ried it to the house and deposited it on the
ground outside the window In full view Of
those inside. He then returned to the coop
and kicked the china eggs into O corner and
lay down in the basket His actions had
been watched with interest by those inside,
and the housewife came out and, lifting the
dog from the basket, allowed the fowls to
re-enter the coop She carried the dog in
side and rewarded him with large piece OF
meat fer his remarkable display of inteli-
gence.-New York Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
An ALARMING SHOWING.
The Greatest Danger now Threatening
the Community and what the leading
Papers have to Say on the Subject.

The leading question Of the day among scientific
men, and in the leadir papers, 10 the alarming
increase Il pneumonia. the death-rate showing an
increase OF over Ave hundred per cent within the
last few years. Dr. Gouvernsur NJ. Smith, in au
article in the Medical Rscor says that while med
ical art has advanced Of recent years In many d.
rections, $50 far ae pneumonia Ii concerned eel
encs has shrivelled." The New York Sun, writing
on this .ubjec says '-"The great Increase In tbs
fatality of pneumonia II very alarming, est scialy
the disease carries OF many in the full ess OF
life and health." The New York Herald says -
considering he impending weather changes il
10 to ne feared this dread disease will open Its
campaign very vigorously" Surgeon General
Moore. of the army. In his annual report, says -
The principal cause OF death in the army 10 pm u
monia-" --..
There is one thing that every DOCTOR every sur.
geou and every nurse does upon the frat appear
ance of pneumonia. and that is to stimuler e the
system. The life is weakened, and must be Ut IN.
usted TO throw of this terribl dissaee Pure spir.
Its do this impnrs spirits do not. The amount of
Duffy's Pure Malt Viii Ky used by the dociore and
nurses in the land, in cases Of neum ons Is enor
nous. One doctor states thar he cured himself OF
pneumonia three different times by the use Of this
grsa remedy. Prudent heads Of fami les have
found the benefit OF keeping Il 10 pure preparation
ia their homes. to be used H. Csc Of emergency
Tempei ance men and women, doctors OF divinity
end the most advanced thinkers uuhesitatingly In.
dorse IL. 1t is used not % beverage, but xe the
most scientific remedy Of the day. and Il eau show
more cures thanany other know discovery. Greai
care should b. exercised IN securing tho gen pine
and great promptnsss In taking 1t on the approach
Of the hret eymptoms e-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

VIII S. V!sabher, who was George D.
Prentice's arnanuensis on tho Louisville
Journal for some time, says he wrote ''Ths
Closing Year" one Of bis greatest poems,
under the following circumstances: 1t was
New Years eve. and tho carriers of the
Journal had no address for the patrons of
the paper, departure from long estab-
ished custom. In those days the Carriers
New Years Address was O matter Of serious
financial Importance to the boys who de-
Hvered The Journal to the city subscribers.
1t was handsomely printed usually, and every
subscriber gave to the carrier q remembrance
in the shape Of coin. The poet who had en-.
gagged to furnish the annual address had
failed and the boys were In distress Mr.
Prentice, one OF the kindest Of men, appre.
ciated the situation, and said suddenly to his
amanuensis: "Write-I will dictate the Now
Years address," which he did, and thus
"The Closing Year" was produced Some
one present. and In authority, recognizing
the strange beauty of the poem. caused it to
be printed on satin-something immense IN
those days-and all Louisville was charmed
with it the next morning News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
"Ne and Tony"

Mr. George W Childs, OF The Public Led
ger, Philadelphia, wallis daily to his office
from his home in Walnut street, distance Of
over mile. Els passage along Philadel
phias chief thor ughfare-Chestnut street.
partakes Of tho Iature Of public reception,
and many are the greetings, mods and hand
shakings to ich the "first citizen Of the
Quaker city" is subjected Hisconstant COM
pauiou is Mr.. Anthony j. Drexel, the well
known banker, and their daily walk has be-
como 50 prominent feature OF Philadelphia
lie that the spectacle is fauiliarly dubbed
the parade of .'!ie and Tony San Francis
CO Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
ADVICE 10 nurHEKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about 1t. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
sch and bowels. cures wind collie. soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply,
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Japanese "saored" Nut..

A fruit store in lower Broadway displays
quantities of strange japanese sacred" nuts,
used in certain forms Of japanese worship.
They are burned on altars. and are said to
emit blue flame and pungeut odor, and
are not edible until boiled Their striking
peculiarity, however, consists In their shape,
which Is like miniature cows bead, with
two big projecting horns. So close Is the
similarity that It is difficult to believe, al
first, thai they are not carved.-New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache, ind gestion, constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
drngQists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. Tie genuine manufactured
only BY John @. West & Co.. 662 W.
Madison st.. Chicago. nj.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
nocIora' Hilia.

Nearly all diseases originate from in-
sction of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease. take
Simmons Liver regulator, q medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine In the market fol
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEaRAPH. DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

Is about 10000. and we should say at
least one half are troubled with some af-
fection of the throat and lungs. as those
complaints are. according to statistics,
more numerous than others. We would
advise all our readers not TO neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist and
get a bottle Of Kemp's balsam for the
throat and lungs Trial size free. Large
bottles Soc and 81. Sod by all drug.
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

In the pursuit OF the gooa things of
>his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer.
blood purifier. sure cure for sgue and
malsrial diseases. Price, 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and In pain. A hacking cough. q severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR. &.
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant foI
children. Price 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

The hest on earth can truly be said of
Grlggs Glycerine Salve. which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ei. On!v 25 cents. Sold nv dr,lggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Perhaps no local disease has puzzle,

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and bsf1ed the medical profession more
than nasal oatarrh. While not immedi-
s,ely fatal 1t 10 among the most distress,
ing. nsuseous and disgusting ills the f1rsh
is heir to, and the records show very few
or no cases of radical cure Of chronic ca
tarrh by any of the multitude treat
ment until the introduction of Ely's
Cream Balm few years ago. The sue
cess of this preparation has been most
gratifying and surprising.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

Remarked to q friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's' Bslsam for the throat
and lungs was superior remedy, as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size 50c and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
TEN YEARS WITH RHEUMATISM.

NEWTON, N. G. June 25. 1887.
GENTLEMEN:-I am pleasured in say.
ing have been great sufferer Of rheu-
matism for ten years, and have exhaust
ed almost every known remedy without
relief. was told to try B. B B. which
| did after long procrastination. and with
the experience of three bottles, am al>
most healthy man. take 1t as a part
of nv duty to make known your wonder
full blood purifier to suffering humanity,
and respectfully ask you to mall me one
of your books Of wonders.
Respectfully, W. I MoREHEAD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

There is big floating hotel at Jupiter,
Fla. and it's accommodations are to be
considerably enlarged In expectation of
an increase Of northern guests this win
ter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Tho Lit. of Illinois.

GENTLEMEN: PoNp's EXTRACT has long
had place in the medicine chest OF my faul-
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ready and valuable agent TO relieve pain In
many cases, and that very promptly. We
cannot well keep house without it.
/ am, truly yours,
Oct. 10. 's7. J. c. SMITH,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

An Indiana citizen has followed the
example OF a southern man and eloped
with his divorced wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Oct. 10. 's7.

PoNpe EXTRACT is invaluable for al!
kinds Of Pain, Inflammation aud HemoG,
images.
E.rcepeace tnr,tes limitation. Bstcdrs Of
portaiess fU.statioas Of PoND's EXTRACT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21

The veterans of the late war are dying
at the rate Of 5000 q year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Prom q Druggist.

PALATEA. Fla. May 81. 1887.
The demand for Botanic Blood Balm,
(B. B. b. is such that I now buy it In
half gross lots, and / unhesitatiugly say
that my customers are well pleased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
The Hand.omss, Lsay IN Roos Island

Seattle, W. t., is to have q $3.50, ,00(
hotel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
rha Pnnnlauon Of Rock Is.and.

A Trenton thief got Eve years for steal.
ing a 75 cent knife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-21
Tho Coycruor OF New Jersey

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PoND's EXTRACT. and have derived great
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Dec s. ST. r. s. GREEN