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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
TREES FELLED BY ELECTRICITY.
A woodman's Axe will Soon be a Thing OF
the Past.

A Woodman's Axe will Soon be Thing OF
the Past.
Hitherto machines for telling trees
have been driven by steam power, but
this is sometimes inconvenient, es-
pecially in thick woods, and electric
power has recently been adopted in the
Galician forests. Usually in such ma
chimes the trunk is sawed, but in this
case it is drilled. When the wood is of
soft nature the drill has sweeping
motion and cuts into the trunk by
means of cutting edges on its sides.
The drill is actuated by an electric mo-
tor mounted on a carriage, which is
brought up close to the tree and shack
led to it. The motor is capable of
turning round its verticle axis, and the
drill is geared to it in such manner
that it can turn through an arc of q
circle and make sweeping cut into
the trunk.
The first cut made the drill is adj
vanced a few inches and another sec
ton of the wood removed in the same
way until the trunk is half severed.
It is then stamped to keep the cut
from closing, and the operation contin-
ned until it would be unsafe to go on.
The remainder is finished by hand
saw or an axe. The current is conveyed
to the motor by insulated leads brought
through the forest from generator
placed in some convenient site.-Lon-
dom Times.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
deafness Can't Ra Cured

By local application, as tLey can not reach the
diseased portion of tie ear. There is only
one way to cure Deafness and that IL by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by m
inflamed condition OF the 1nucus Iinin OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this ube gets infiamed
you have q rumbling souEd or imperfect
Learine, and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness 10 the result, and unless the i'm samma.
tion can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
tatarrh, which is no hing but an infiamsd con-
dition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Ho,lars for any
case OF Deafness caused by cat rrh, that we
can not cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
SO Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
1;ElnF1Na 0H,
An Hours etu6y nay FOR Two Years II
Practice Enough.

An Hours Etudy = Day for Two Years 1s
Practice Enough.
In regard TO the question so often
asked me as to what kind Of intellect
Is required to make good chess play
er, / should not care to commit myself
as an expert, for I do not profess to
have made any special study of the
question. This much / can say, how
ever, that chess is by no means as diff
cult o game to master as many people
suppose.
Nor does it require an exceptionally
good memory to become good chess
player. Chess playing, in one respect
Of least, Is like piano playing. It re-
quires constant and regular practice to
gain proficiency. Thousands of peo-
pie take up chess playing as they do.
the piano, the violin or shorthand, and
never become proficient. Chess should
be taken up 10 regular manner md
experiences in playing the game be
gained by pursuing reasonable meth
DDS. One point every amateur player
should remember, that is, not to make
rule of playing with weaker player
than himself
Beginners are in the habit of asking
odds of their opponents in the hope
of coming out successful. This prac-
tice is a great mistake. 1t tends to
keep them weak players. 1t will be
seen at once that such a course minis
tiers not to mans strength, but to his
weakness; he is not put upon his met
tie, he has no chance to become self
reliant. Better by far would it be for
the young player to be defeated in all
his contests than to coddle his feeling
of inferiority by taking "odds.' Only
by trusting in himself, and playing
with all the pieces on the board, and
combining regular study with practice,
can he ever become frst-class player.
If a man will give his attention to
chess an hour day he ought to be
fairly good player in two years. Ii he
plays by fits and starts he will soon
forget what he has learned, and become
impatient and lose all interest in the
game. recommend amateurs to take
up printed chess problems and COM
pare them with the solutions; it is
not necessary, as some suppose, to
solve them. This process will strength
en- their faculty of precision. BY prac-
tIClHS tIl6 fdIld6loHS OH tlo UUaIiS All
ordinary amateur will become an ex-
pert solver in about six months. He
will become so familiar with the differ
emit ideas that are worked out in the
problem that after time he will hit OF
the akey move" with more or less
rapidity. A frst-class chess player
gains his proficiency by developing the
natural, innate faculty he has for the
game. But the ability to understand
chess an d to be able to play it reasona
bly, well is much more common than
people suppose, and the game ought to
become even more popularthan it is
Williana Stei1ats I'M Epoch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

WHAT fine little fellow" said the
patronizing old gentleman who had
been elected representative for four
successive times from his congressional
district. His remark was addressed to
a kind faced old lady who held in her
arms little fellow who blinked grave
ly at all that was going on. "Yes, re-
piled the lady. His father and set
a great deal of store by him." well,
he's a bright looking little fellow.
Maybe he'll be congressman some
day" Maybe he will said his
mother. But" she added, earnestly,
I'm going to do my best to raise him
right"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
To Paris hY Rail.

The Russian Government proposes
to build the longest railroad in the
world. II will extend from ST. Peters
burg to the Pacific Ocean, distance
of 1900 miles. About one-fourth OF
the line has already been constructed.
1t has been suggested that road be
built up the Alaska coast to meet it,
and that Behring Straits be bridged
by means of the many islands it con-
tains. Stranger things have happen
ed, and we may yet go from New
York to Paris by rail -Leadpille DEM
,Ocrnf.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
AdaptabiIity of Art.

Some simple country peasants came
to celebrated sculptor in Vienna and
ordered statue of st. Francis.
"Do you want him dead or alive?'
asked the sculptor.
well, you can make him alive, and
if he don't suit it will be an easy mat
ter to knock him in the head. From
The German.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor. Please inform your read
ers that have a positive cure for Consump-
ton. By its time use thousands Of hope
less cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my rem
edy FREE to any of your readers who have
consumption. If they will send me their Ex-
press and P. o. address. Respectfully.
Il. A. SLOCUM. M. c.. 181 Pearl St. N. Y.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

SMART w1FE-"Don't worry, George.
I wrote an article for the paper to-day
sho-sing how to get up family dinner
for 81, and I took it around and the
editor gave me dollar" Husband
"That's a rare piece of good luck.
What are you going to do with the
dollar?" I'm going to try that recipe
myself and see if it will work. "-Ne,o
York WeeEly.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

WICKED boarder (Sunday)-@You do
not read Sunday papers, I believe,
Mrs. De Goode?" Mrs. De Goode (se-
verely)-"No, do not, and I am
grieyed to find that you do" 81 was
only going to say that this copy of the
Sunday Scandal has two-column ac-
count of that minister who was arrested
for improper" ooh, if there is any
thing in the paper about ministers,
that's different. Thank you."
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

If you put sign upon the door
with the word Paint" printed upon it
half of the passers-by will question the
veracity of the statement and put on
an investigating finger, When there
is ice upon the sidewalk the case is
entirely different. People tumble to
that at once without having their at
tention called to it at all.-Boston
Courier.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

AN advertisement in the agricultural
paper commences with this crushing
bit of advice: aGrind your own bones.
It seems horrible at first sight, but per-
haps it only referred to convenient
method Of dealing with family skele-
tons.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
Figures VIII Not Lie.

At the public school.
Teacher-Now Bobby, how much do
six and four make?
Bobby (eagerly)-Eleven sir.
Teacher-Now guess again.
Bobby (doubtfully)- Twelve-nine-
thirteen.
Teacher How about ten?
Bobby (exultingly)-Oh, you can't
fool me that way. Five and five make
ten.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Spring medicine means more nova days thanft
did ten years ago. The winter OF 1sss-s9 has left
the nerves ell tagged ont The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood purified, liver and
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring medicine of to-day-does all this,
as nothing else can. Prescribed By Physicians,
Recommended By Druggists, Endorsed by Ainisters,
Guaranteed By the Manufacturers to be
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
Tie Oldest Medicine an tie lRoyld Is f1o5abIy
oh. ISAAC THOM RSON,S

This article e carefulIy Iirepared ph9 scians pro
scrlptlon ana has been u constant use for nearly
are subject more distressing than sore eyes. and
none, perhaps. for which more remedies have been
tried without success For all external Inflammation
OF the eyes It Is infaliibie remedy. the dlrec
tons are followed II will never fail Weparicnlariy
sale BY all druggists. JOHN L. THOMPSON, SONS
& CO., TRoY, 3. Z. Estehlished 1881
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Use Browns Bronchial Troches for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles.
Pre- -eminently the best."-Reu Henry
Ward Beecher. -
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS.
MANAGING THE BABY.

TSHE why to keep
the baby from be-
coming ''spoilto
is to let it cry as lit
tie as possible. It
will gain strength Of
mind to endure it's
necessary ills all the
sooner il it is nl-
lowed to suffer as
little as po SIS b lie
from ills that can
be avoided. It's
W. nss should be an
ticipated, its sources
Of discomfortshould
be removed as soon
as thay arise, with
out waiting for it
IN crv II sho111d
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

WHEN a western town changes the
name of its opera house" to "theater, "
you may know that the advance agent
of civilization is somewhere in the vi
cinity
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Corn may be king in this country,
but it is the hog which furnishes the
backbone of commerce.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
The Best
Spring Medicine.

am the spring Of 1887 was all run down.
would get up in the morning with SO tired q
feeling, and was SO weak that could hardly get
Iboughta bottle of Paine'S Celery Com
pound, and before had taken it a week felt
very much better. can cheefully recommend
Ing medicine" Mrs. B. A. Dow, Burlington, vt.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

REPORTS from Italy do not state that
visiting American ball clubs have yet
beaten the Apennines.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Il have used MAGEE's EMULSION in mr.
practice with .tisfactory results.-S. G.
Thayer, M. D., Boston.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

TALE bearers are improyident. They
give everything away.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

FATHER Ito son using the family
hammer)-John, don't swear that way,
especially at your own awkwardness!
Give me that hammer. 1.-TWO blows
| L 1 Il
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
HEP Y! !! ''' ! e T.; YEAR! !!
AsNgE EXTRACT OF
SlCk W.. WILD CHERRY

Has cured all coughs. colds. bronchitis. and
relieved asthma and consumption for all
who have used 1t. Is not this an evidence
Of its merits and reliability? 1t is sure
and safe medicine for all bronchial troubles.
and never fails to give satisfaction. Try it
under q full warrantee. Price. SO cents and
500 per bottle. Prepared by EAGERT Pho
PRIETARY Co.. Chicago. Ill
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Or to IS day. Samples worth 81 m FREE;
" Ter Safety hsaa Holder Co. Holly, Mich.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

AnrArFn c00n Noarishes babies perfectly.
IH6sH1EO FoOO The Physicians farorite.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

Oh, that's the way you want me to
swear, is it?
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20
PATENTS EMaA.h hiaHma DC.
= = - N Send for circular
Sample Pages from the Latest
Sunday School Song Books Free
THE ECHO Music CO. LaFayette, Ind.

Rn4Gr Tn II0 and prepare for filling one
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Writer'S ETC. Both sexes attend and admitted al any
time. Shorthand taught by mail Send for circular;
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-20

then have them return. mean radical cure. have
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-21
WHAT NOT no GIVE.
Some Hints About Christmas Presents for
Lover aud Husband.

Some Hints About Christmas Presents for
Lover aud Husband.
EeS York syn,
The time Of the year has now come
when more absolute rubbish floods the
market and Is offered for Christmas gifts
than there arc sands in the sea. Idon't
believe in giving sensible Christmas
gifts-that is to say, because a~nybody's
poor, genteely poor, don't make them
more conscious OF 1t and give thema fan.
mel petticoat or apair Of arctic overshoes.
Let Christmas time bring the book, the
picture, the sweetles, or the lovely let
ter paper that one wouldn't buy for
ones sell, but which are welcomed 80
gladly. In the name Of all womanly
sense don't inundate Tom, whether he
Is your young man or your lord and
master, with Bachet powders or muilers
that are calculated to give him his death
OF cold. OF course II you have aspira.
lions in the direction OF being q widow
the muller Is the thing to further your
diabolical end, but II you want to keep
Tom we'll and hearty let 1t alone.
Then don't give him q rocking chair
that you intend 10 use yourself, or q
gorgeous inkstand that will decorate
your desk, and In which Tom will never
put bis pen unless 1t 10 TO write a check
Tor you, Tom Is human, and wants
what can be his very own. You
wouldn't like anybody 10 send
you q silver cigarette case be-
cause Tom happened TO be in your
neither does he like to get
q fluff OF pink satin and lace with three
feathers on the top which he Is
deadly afraid TO to touch, and which be
wouldn't keep his handkerchief in II he
were paid for It, and which becomes
yours becanseit wasn't suited Tor him. l
don't know what 10 tell you 10 get him,
but from a dressing gown 10 an elder.
down quilt, from white enatneled shirt
buttons 10 silver match boxes, let II be
something whiChhe will use, and which
will have about II the flavor Of cigars
and ~masculinlty rather than violets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-21
A NIoncylos, Chri.tmas,

A Christmas without spending money
Midwinter holidays without dolls or pic
tute books, tops, toy cannon or Jumping
Jacks, Colored candles or any store pres
ents" Of any kind whateverl CHRISTI
nativity celebrated without a Christina
tree or Christmas carol or d gathering
Of the children-no evergreen shrub
sparkling with glass, no Santa CLAUS and
no pantomime, Gould such a thing bt
In q Christian land7
Yea, verify.
And II Is not 80 very long ago that iusI
such q Christmas the rule In three
fourths Of the United States-nAy, II ID
the rule now In considerable sections
where there are no large towns. "a
easily do we g0t accustomed 10 what ID,
30 naturally do children believe that the
system they frat noticed has always
been the system, that most people do
not know, and even the older ones are
forgetting that the Christmas Of to-day
10 comparatively a new thing.
But what was the old time Christmas,
and with what sights and sounds was Il
iaheted in2 Well, Ia the first place, II
wM-ln all the rural regions al any rate
"a time, when no money could DO
wasted" Children must have their
lun without extra expense, save "a each
enid had carefully saved his pennies.
AZ 70 dell bBtately handing out d half
dollar 70 q boy for Ohflstmas-lhe aver.
age lathet would "a soon have thought
Of giving him a deed for The farm, II
Wa 4 season for rabbit hunting Andbled.
nllg y There vas enoy enough, aud for
bllulnR Y there was Ice, for d good din.
nor aliu ~ extra piece oil pie, and then,
pefhapg lqr some home made presents,
A little later toyH began 10 come Inc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-21
copyr.sAl, 1881, by a s4alasl4.

say about 1s50-in the central west, and
such toys! Blocky !horses, square cor.
nered COWS, dogs made Of clay and
burnt black In the fire, and so forth and
80 forth; a collection Of them now
would throw a group Of children into
conyulsions OF laughter. Be II remem.
bered that less than fifty years ago Gin
clnnati, Louisville and st. Louis were
the only cities really known to the great
mass Of people living west Of Ohio and
north Of Tennessee, and nine-tenths Of
the people under 20 years Of age had
never seen q city Of 10000 inhabitants.
Andin those days rural America cele.
brated Christmas literally without
money and without Cash price.
Plenty Of people who do not like To be
called old can recall the time when, in
all the book stores Of tho rural regions,
only two or three kinds Of STORY books
could be found, and rs 10 holiday books
aud holiday goods rs suCh-well, they
could be found in the cities, probably,
but not one child in a hundred, taking
the country through, ever saw one OF
them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-21
CANNON AND THE CARD PLAYERS.
A Terror ms a Prosecutor, and stu Worse
M mn Ahvnrsnrx MT pnknr.

A Terror M a Prosecutor, and Still Wors
rs an Adversary Mt Poker.
WaShtnDioR Special In The Globe Democrat.
The best tale Of poker thus far unfold
ed at thissession Of Congress was brough
to Washington by a returning membei
from Kansas. The Congressman got /
from Judge John McLane, a hale OLE
gentleman now a resident Of Wichita
but formerly Of Springfield, ILL.,, where
he knew at the bar Abraham Lincoln
Lyman Trumbull, David Davis, Ward
Lamon, Gen. Edward Baker, Oliver
Davis, and all the old.timers. The
Judge was prompted to tell the reminis.
cense by reading in the newspapers
about the prominence attained by Rep
resentatiye Cannon In the Speakership
contest.
ii knew Joe," the old Judge said,
"when be was a poor sAddlebagS lawyer
10 Illinois, struggling with poverty and
ill.luck To make 40 honest living. He
was one Of the Cleyerest men ! ever
knew. Two qualities insured his sue.
cess-his honesty and his energy. The
older members OF the bar In tho circuit
took q fancy TO Joe and used To put OPP
portunities in his way. His first big
stroke OF luck was his election as Prose-
cutting Attorney Of a judicial district,
The law In Illinois at that time was
severe on Card.playing, and public sen.
timent demanded It's enforcement. Joe'g
income depended Upon tho number Of
convictions he secured. There was
where bic energy did him good service,
The name OF Joe Cannon soon stood
for tho severest prosecutor the district
had known. .
ION one occasion we were all attend.
ing court In q distant county, David
Davis was on the bench and Joe Cannon
was prosecuting. The weather was cold
and the tavern accommodations were
not the best, Judge Davis had The pick
Of the rooms, and Saturday evening we
gathered "a s~elt.invlted guests about the
JudRe's fire, Court was 10 open Mon.
day, We had nothing 10 do but 70 Kill
time. Cannon, Ward Lamon Dan Voor.
heeB, Oliver Davis, Ed Baker, Lyman
Trunbull and a law student named
Mann were some who were pres.
emit, II wasn't long until the
table was surrounded and tile cards
were ~beingdealL, The game was interest.
ing, We didn't stop until tue bell rang
for breakfast Sunday morning. Sunday
was d day Of rest, hut a. soon a. We had
supper NO started In again and played
until daylight Monday morning When
court openBdth Judge asked tic Sheriff
II he had secured 4 grand Jury, The
names were called. Mann, the law btu'
dent, was among them. The Judge
looked down the row aud selected Mann
d the foreman. We we're paralyIed.
Ward Lamon leaned over 10 Dan YOer.
heeB aud whlBperedi
I'Gteat CDSari What does tte,,j Judge
mean 7 Has he forgotten that Mann was
with Us lAAt nightr
1--WE tried 10 get tile Judges eye aud
10 convey our protests against The selec'
ton Of Mann, The Judge couldn't or
wouldn't zee what We we're driving at
Our suRgeellonB that another and an
older man bB chosen for foreman fell
unhsedsd, Finally Joe Cannon, seeing
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-21
Tho Lo.. of Inc Nosc.

The presence Of mind shown BY an
Ohio physician saved a man a nose.
That useful member was severed by a
TALL upon q sharp corner, and the attend.
ant N. p, by promptly placing the sun.
dered piece whore 1t belonged, secured a
healing "by first intention,n and the
subsequent restoration Of the organ, plus
an ugly scar.
Less successful was the replacing Of a
nose by a young man Of this city many
years ago, While engaged In playing
"lenClng" with a companion, a reckless
pass clearly cut off the young fellows
nose. He had not studied physiology
for nothing, and, acting upon this
knowledge, grabbed the severed organ
and clapped II on the bleeding surface II
had Just quilted. Then his nose was
bound firmly on aud nature LETT 10 take
her course. She did this admirably,
When the bandages were removed the
two parts were found to be grown TO-
geth6r beautifully. Nothing could be
nicer, except that the unfortunate young
man had put his nose on upside down.
The nostrils stood as open 10 Heaven a.
the tlues at the apex ola chimney.
The memoriesthat Colne down through
q Vista Of thirty years since that sad II.
fair took place are a trile misty and un.
reliable as 10 the subsequent career Of
the man with the inverted nose. He Ia
believed TO be dead. During his life,
however, he was known 10 declare that,
for purposes Of snpf.taking, no had the
very finest nose In the world, but that
10 DO caught In a heavy shower without
an umbrella was tantamount 10 drown.
Ing. Those that are suddenly deprived
Of q nose should DO careful 10 replace II
With the perfontions down. Human
life 10 made up by tribes, and some Of
these have power 10 engendef ditcom.
Tort, when II comes 10 an up'side-down
n0na.