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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
In Town and Hamles

The seeds Of intermittent and bilious remittent
fever terminate and bear evil fruit. No COM
munity has altogether escaped it. In populous
wards Of large cities bad sewerage causes it, and
in their suburbs atagnant pools in sunken lots
breed 1t. There is at once o remedy and a means
of prevention Its name is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. which Is. without peradventure. the
most potent antidote In existence to the malarial
virus. Fortified with this Incompatible, saving
specific. miasmatic influences may be encounter
ed with absolute IMMUNITY. Disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, begotten by miasma-
tainted water, or any other cause. succnmb to
the benehcent corrective named, and rheumatic,
kidney and bladder troubles are surely remov-
able by its use when 1t is given persistent
trial
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

That is to say, two an inch wide and
an inch deep at each end, and one an
inch wide and an inch deep in the CEN
ter. The notches are made by cutting
two sides with saw and chiseling out
the third, or chipping it out with q
pocket-knife-or, indeed, they can be
done entirely with a knife. In doing
it either way, be careful that the size
is correct and the sides smooth and
vertical.
You now want fifteen two-inch screws
of three-sixteenths in diameter.
One of your battens is to go at the
back to steady your shelves. the other
four are to go at the ends as uprights.
Mark on one of your battens the dis
tances at which you wish the shelves to
come. As you have yard to deal
with, say the first comes at six inches
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

from the top, the second ten inches
from that, the third twelve inches from
that, and consequently eight inches
from the bottom.
In the center line OF your batten,
bore with gimlet carefully aud truly
at right angles to the surface q hole
just large enough for the screw to slip
through up to its head.
Lay that batten on each of the four
others in turn, and bore all the holes
at the same intervals. If at any time
You wish to alter the intervals, you
have only to bore fresh holes; but al
ways have all five sticks together when
You bore them, and measure one from
the other. I'm this way only can you
get your shelves to stand fair and
square.
When you have all your holes bored.
give everything q final smooth down.
and proceed to put things together,
Screw up one end first, then screw up
the other, and then fit in the back
piece TO prevent the shelves from coll
lapsing.
Plain pine never looks we'll of itself,
1T should be vanished, or stained wal
nut and yarnish, or else hlacked. For
black, mix together vegetable black
and gold size till the mixture is thick
as cream. Half o pint Of gold size will
snffjse for the ahelves we have de-
scribed, and about one gill Of the
black.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

THERE is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than al other diseases put together,
and until the last few years WAS supposed to be
incurabie. For a great many yelrs Doctors
pronounced it local disease, AMI prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced it mcurable
Science has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Cetanh Cure, manufactured
by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on he market. 1t Ia taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly upon the blood and mucus
surface OF the system. They ofer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to curs. Send for
ciIcnlars and testimonials. Address f. j.
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o. aSsold by Drug
pisfs Tic
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

sinply ID elicit absurd replies from
those 10 whom they afe put Temp i
Bar gives several such questions, few
81 which are new. and tie others Is
ao1d IS the hills, but new. probably,
to some schoolboys and girls.
It i goose weighs ten pounds and q
half it's own weight, what Is the weight
Of the goose2 Who has not been
tempted to reply on the instant. fifteen
pounds the correct answer being, OF
course, twenty 70 nds. Indeed it is
astonishing what very simple query
will sometimes catch wise man nap
ping; even the following have been
known to succeed:
How many days would it take to cut
up piece Of cloth fifty yards long, one
| yard being cut off every day.
A snail climbing up q post twenty
feet high, ascenis five feet.every day,
and slips down four feet every night.
How long will the snail take to reach
| the top Of the post
A wise man having window one
yard high and one yard wide, and re-
curing more light, enlarged his win-
dow to twice its former size; yet the
window was still only one yard high
and one yard wide. How was this
| done?
This is catch question.in geometry,
as the preceding were catch questions
| in arithmetic. The window was dia-
mond- shaped at first, and was after
ward made square.
As to the former two, perhaps it is
scarcely necessary seriously to point
out that the answer to the first is moi
fifty days but forty-nine; and, to the
second, not twenty days but sixteen
since the snail who gains one foot each
day for fifteen days, climbs on the six
teenth day to the top Of the pole and
there remains.
A man walks around pole on the
top OF which is q monkey. As the mar
moves, the monkey turns on the top ol
the pole so as still to keep face to face
| with the man. Query: When the mar
has gone round the pole, has he or has
he not gone round the monkey?
The answer which will occur at first
sight to most persons is that the mar
has not gone round the monkey since
he has never been behind it. The cor
rect answer, however, as decided By
knowledge, III the pages of which this
momentous question has been argued
is that the man has gone round the
monkey in going round the pole.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

Ussns and wet weather Hrlas oastom q
tina merchants.

earns and Wet Weather bring CUSTOM 20
thu Merchants
II like this warm spring weather.
said the proprietor of fashionable shoe
store, yesterday. It's good for trade.
Have Won noticed how many of these
shoppers are limpinB slightly this
afternoon Their shoes are pinching
them, as their feet swell little with
exercise IN this warm SIM. Women
that can squeeze their cold feet into
81 shoes end endure the torture IN
winter, are forced to wear 3s IN the
spring II they walk much. / sell more
IS than any other size IN women's fine
shoes: BIS and As come next in general
demand IN this city, and almost the
same proportion rifle all over the
country among well-to-do people. Al
good deal of wit has been poked at the
Chicago women on the alleged large
size of their feet, but the Wholesale
houses will tell you that the average
size there is no larger than anywhere
else.
Women wear out more shoes than
men, in proportion to the walking
they do, because they take many more
steps to the mile than man. had q
Canadian lady come in here yesterday
and ask for buttoned boots. / did not
know what she meant at first, but dis
covered that she wanted high buttoned
shoes. When ] suggested shoes she
thought meant low-cut Oxford ties.
It appears that in. Canada what we
term high shoes they call low boots,
and what we call boots they call high
boots. Our low shoes are the only
things they call shoes. Queer people
MP in the back woods there-very
much behind the rest of the world,
should say, sir. Good-by, sir. Mem
Z TnrE T9.ii7t9ae
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
"A SHOE manufacturer in Portland,

"A SHOE manufacturer in Portland,
relates the Brunswick, Me-, Telegraph,
"being asked to assist in providing
bread for the suffering poor, said that
he would contribute to the extent of
100 sacks of -four and 100 bushels of
meal, one sack of -four and one bushel
of meal to be given to each man who
might be found in Portland who Meth
er kept dog, drank rum or used to-
bacco, and was in need of bread The
first man has not appeared yet to claim
the gift"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

it WINS q play tibet everbuddy went
to, an so I thot tibet I'd 90. Arfter
we he'd got stur.ed, I foun out
tibet sum one he'd Civ William
Henery pass to git in, an tibet wus
why he were so anxious to go. Ben
an the schoolmarm went along with us.
Win we got thare they hedn't on
locked the dore yit, an so we sot down
on to the steps to waite.
Arfter while the opened the dore
an we bot our seats an whit in, an sot
down into sum awful nice cushingd
cheers.
Laws William Henery wus tibet TUX
with the house tibet he sed he wus a
goin to bid him one ies like it sum
day.
@GoHy, Hester Ann" ses he, "haint
this Jest alfred slick !"
nudged Linn into the ribs an tole
him not to talk so lowed fur peple wus
beginnin to cum in an they'd no he
hedn't never bin to an nopery house
afore.
But, Mr.. Editur, / tell you tibet wer
an awful fine house.
They wus a curting up to the front
of us tibet he'd sum auful purity picturs
on to it. One of EN- wus pictur of q
ole-fash'hd well, jest like it ust to be
to my ole fatherses, an it made me feel
lump into my throte to think of the
times when wus little gal an nd go
to tibet ole well fur drink O. voter.
Lawd sakes, how sum of the wimmn
wus dressed! ] arsked one womin tibet
o1< 60, 80 <,I<
she'd forgot to put on her bask afore
she lef home. I tole her tibet she
Good hev my big shawl to put aroun
her to hide her bare self if she wood
except it.
She jes Civ me a look threw her
glasses tibet she he'd on to the eend of
stick, an then turned to the young
Teller tibet he'd brung her an sed sum-
thin about aborigoners, an then they
both looked at us, her threw the
glasses on to the stick an him threw q
little solt suller he stuck into his eye.
The schooI-marm WHISPERED an tole
me tibet the gal WINS in "full dress"
Good laws! thot it wus emmy
thing but full dress, it looked to me
more like undress. When I looked
aroun over the house tho, thare wns
lots and lots of winning jes es bad es
her. The curling ris up an the play
went on till pore little Eva died an
went to heying. I ies lade my he'd onto
William Henery's sholder an cried an
cried.
Thar WINS the meenist man into the
play, his name wus Legree. William
Henery sed: IT jes like to punch tibet
ole sinners he'd fur him." He bot pore
ole Uncle Tom an then abused him jes
shameful. William Henery stood it es
long es he Good an then he SEES:
II II be dad burned eff I'm a goin to
see tibet ole b.a * cuss abused emmy
more, even eff he is niger, an he
got rite up an aes he, 1See here, mis-
ter, dent You hit tibet niggcr agin or
I'll go over thare an gin you good.
The achoolmarm TUX a holt O. his cote
tales and pulled him back, an tole him
it wus only into the play, but he sed,
IT II be gol rammed OF I'm o g,in to
see a niger abused, even in a play.
But laws, I'll tell You the res mex
time. Yourn,
HEsTER ANN SooopER.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

not yet seven years old,
ARE already subjected
to military etiquette,
says the Youths Com
pda1ioas. As soon as
their father enters a
room in which they are
playing Frince Will
lam, the eldest, assumes
the command, and cries
out in the tone Of a cor
poral drilling q squad :
I'm RANK |"
The three little fell
lows arrange t b 9 m :
selves accordingly in
the order of their ages,
- -l-1 q IL 49,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

ModestT ReeeiYes rs ReMard.

The modest violet is occupying an
exalted position just at present. Flor
lists say that it Is by far the most popu-
lar Of all the blossoms, and it is in
favor equally with both sexes, while
the subtle perfume is used generally,
and IN divers ways. The various per-
fume-pouches, pillows and saehets of all
kinds that are used so layishly in every
fashionable drawing-room. are for the
most part violet scented; the bellies
dainty silver @bonbonnier" is filed with
glace violets, she relieves her occasional
hoarseness with violet lozenges, and
bathes in violet-perfumed water, with
violet scented soap. 1t is a matter Of
oongsatulation that the odor Is pleas
ing1y delicate or we should soon beg
for respite.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease. Catarrh. and vainly
trying every known remedy. at last found J,
recipe which completely cured and saved
dreadful disease sending self-addressed
stamped envelope TO Prof. j. A. Law
renee. SO Warren street. New York City.
will receive the recipe free OF charge.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

MOTHERS who have delicate children can
see them daily improve and gain in flesh and
strength by giving them that perfect food
and medicine. SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil. arth Hypophosphites. DIR. w. A. Hull
bert, Of Salisbury. ILL.,. says: Il have used
Scott 9 Emulsion in cases Of Scrofula and
Debility. Results most gratifying. NY little
patients take it with pleasure" Sold by all
Druggists.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
The Boys own Portable Bookcase.

Take three pieces of board of equal
length and width for your shelves
any length or width will do, and any
wood. For example, let us take three
pieces Of well-planed pine, q yard long
and FIVE inches wide.
For the uprights, take five battens,
say yard long, an inch thick, and an
inch wide. Let them be well-planed
and quite smooth, and in this instance
let them be of pine.
Now cut five notches in one of your
shelves of this shape, in this position :
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

One of those things everybody ought
to know, but few really know,ais the
relative size of shoe and a stocking.
The size of stocking required by per-
son wearing No. 6 shoe is 81 inch.
No. 7 shoe, 10-inch; No. 8 shoe, 104
inch; No. 9 shoe, 11-inch; No. 10 shoe,
11a-inch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
The Impression Justified.

The old lady wentsto the theater for
the first time. The play was Julius
Cesar what, she said afterward,
aI've hearn tell that the theayter was
bad, but I think it wuss than bad. It's
nothin' but crime to kill all them fell
lars just to amuse the audience, an it
ought to be put a stop to"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

SNAILs are being imported into the
United States from Europe. The bust
ness of raising and fattening them is
considerable of an industry. They are
used for food, and are said to be very
good substitute for cream, which they
are sometimes used to adulterate.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
Consump.ion surely Cnred.

TO the Editor. Please inform your read
ers that have positive cure for Consump-
ton. BY its time y use thousands Of hope
less cases have been permanently cured. !
shah be glad to send Two bottles OF my REM
edy FREE 10 any of your readers who have
consumption. II they will send me their Ex-
press and p O. address. Respectfully.
i. A. SLOCUM. N. c.. 18l Pearl St. N. Y.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

AUNT SUSAN Ito Boston girl who has
just returned from New York And
did You enjoyself, Carrie? Carrie Il
had an enjoyable visit, aunt, but it was
positively shocking to see SO many
people without glasses. Boston
Transcript.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

Deserving OF Confidence. There is
no article which so richly deserves the en-
ire confidence of the community as
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Those suf-
fering from Asthma.ic and Bronchial Dis
eases. Coughs. and Colds should try them.
Price Is cents.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
MODERN LITERAFY SUCCESS.

He wrote book; twas filed with thoughts
sublime
That should have Numbered down the halls Of
time;
But no one read it, and his heart was sore
The angry wolf was bowling at the door,
And he was poor.
On mouldy shelves his unknown volumes lay,
None came to buy: 80 from day to day,
He rOamed the Streets disgusted, sick and wan,
None were 80 wretched as this fated man,
And he was poor.
In frenzy then he wrote another book,
The vices and the sins of men he took
And laid them bare with cold, r. lentless hand
And or this book there was great demand
And he was rich
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

THE world moves, but it would seem to
be the opinion of some enthusiasts that the
momentum could not be preserved if it
were not for the crank.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

To Charlottesville and Indianapolis, Ind,
Troy and Springfield, O.-Throush Sleep
ing Car from Chicago.
A combined sleeping and char car leaves
Chicago via Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Railroad at 11:20 p. m. daily. running
through to Springfield. O.. via dianapolis.
Passengers reach Charlottesville at $50 a..
M: Indianapolis. TAO a. M: Troy. IL: 04
noon; Springfield. 100 p. M; Cincinnati.
1910 noon; Louisville. 1916 noon. Berth
rate: Chicago to Indianapolis. Si.50. Chi
cago City Ticket Office. No. GA Clark street.
Sherman house
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

Lady Ito drunken beggar) Are you
not ashamed to beg?
d. B--Yes, ma'am, but I'm full /;
when I'm sober I'm burglar Epoch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

IT often happens that the coat OF swell
bears buttonaire, while that of tramp
has nary button.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

--Night-sweats indicate a rundown
nervous system. MAGEE's EMULSION Is a
quick relief and a sure cure. Get it at your
druggist.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

CREDIToR--Tve bone to pick with
you. Physician Excuse me, my dissect-
ing hour has passed 1Yd- Bits.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

DURING lesson on the life Of King
David, class Of girls was asked: aWho
killed the giant2" whereupon one replied,
Jack.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
Prlncely DIscIp Inc.

- r N Germany the little sons
- OF the Emperor William
lIS = IL. the eldest of whom is
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

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summer with the determination that. Il
IN. 1 AZ ,r, mr1e snainn as,am ~ baIf
zen n u lr ago. From tie Log Cabin 70 the
White House. to social axiom Of the new
administration From the White House 70
~ Ha aug was anecessf,l. senator Fvarts.
new. old fashioned. Log Cabin will doubt
les also prove . great sue .ess. Many 2
happy aa .y snreease rom me .o,ls Sa ana
n preside Il viii no doub. enjoy beneath it's
hospitable roof as the guest Of the genial.
or senator from New York
i. efsar as ss su 81 sbia ndt;s ioa ca
to to- fashionabie life. it cannot be greater
than the success which has attended the
introduction q warmers . Log Gas.n sarsa-5
p disn III am nsa ~ whieh Il nrn,isige timss
gave our grand parents health and rugged
old age.
Eva Az log eac,n y pas
I life. At present SO marked, toward things
primitive aud aniiqnated. The new fashion
y for things old-fashIoned, and return to
s saies "a og cahin noted With peas
ura az THAR common nae does not ner
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

Finally r took swift's Specific. and soon began ID
Improve After while was ut my work. and for tho
bast I've months have been as well rs ever was-alk
lrom TIE effects Of swift's Specific.
s-=s Jony RAY,
Jan. 1889. TT. Wayne, Ild.
Books on Bleed and Skin Diseases mailed free.
sE1rr SrEcUzc Co. Atlanta. a
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
LETTER FROM THE CORNERS.
Uncle Toms Cal Ia.
NECK OR NoTHIN HALL, l
KILKENNY CORNERS.

r. EDITUR-
While / wus out
a fetchin in the
let mite after I
t a ritin, William
he cum home
ckville, an he wer
end to go to a
play down there
called u cl Q
Toms Cabin. I
wus q leetle mite
dull ersum about
goin, blu t the
artoo1 sad
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

When Baby was sick. we gave her castori..
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung 70 Castoria,
When abe had Children. she gave them Castoria
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08
swellIngs in the Mock
Magee's Emulsion

ana health will follow. BE sure your Druggist
sells you only that prepared by
II A. MAGEE g. CO., Lawrence, Mass.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-08

AAAo44 sAr1. y
For two years / had
rheumatism so had that
it disabled mo for work
and confined mo to my
bed for Q whole year,
during which time 4
could not even raiec my
hands to my head, and
for 8 months could not
ia6re myeeaf In bed Hsas
reduced in flesh from
fM to 60 IBIS. Wasfrcatr
cd by beet physicians
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-10-26
LIFE IS ALL RIGHT.

The summer winds is snifin' round the
bloomin' locus trees,
And the clover in the pastur' is a big day for
the bees,
And they been a-swiggin' honey, above
board and on the sly,
Till they stutter in their buzzin' and stagger
as the fly.
-. -
They's been a heap of rain, but the suns out
to-day.
And the clouds of the'wet spell is all cleared
away,
And the woods is all the greener, and the
grass is greener still;
1t may rain again to-morry, but I don't
think it will.
Some say the crops is ruined, and the-corn's
drownded out,
And propha-sy the wheat viii be failure,
without doubt;
But the kind Providence that has never
failed us yet,
Will be on hand onc't more at the 'leventh
hour, Ibet!
Does the medder-lark complain, as he swims
high and dry,
Through the waves Of the wind and the blue
of the sky?
Does the quail set up and whistle in disap-
pinted way,
Er hang his head in silence and sorrow all
the day?
Is the chipmuck's health failure? Does he
walk, or does he run?
Don't the buzzards ooze around up thare,
just like they've allus done?
Is there anything the matter with the roos-
ter's lungs or voice?
Ort mortal be complainin' when dumb ami
mails rejoice?
Then let US one and all, be contented with
our lot:
The June is here this morning and the sun is
shining hot.
Oh, let us fill our hearts with the glory Of
the day,
And Danish ev'ry doubt and care and sorrow
far away!
Whatever be our station, with Providence
for guide,
Such fine circumstances ort to make US salts
fed;
For the world is full of roses, and the roses
full of dew,
And the dew is full of heavenly love that
drips for me and you.
james W-itcomb Riley