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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02
ORIGIN OF WORDS.


Many In Common Use Which Came Di-
rectly From the Gypsics.
Many of the English words Of the
last century come from the Gypsies.
This kidnap comes from the mapping
Or stealing OF a kid, Gypsy for child.
When we talk, therefore, of kidnap-
ping an old gentleman for his money
we mistake the etymology of the word,
unless he is in his second childhood.
One sometimes travels 50 far to find
out the meaning of q word. No enc
thinks he is speaking Italian when he
says he ''has made II ''f rSro.n Yet it
is the Italian for frk. Why does it
mean failure then? Because the glass
blowers Of Murno, trying to make a
piece of window or mirror glass. AMI
failing in the attempt, merely blew or
made a common flask, a ''h'tSco," with
the bit Of glass. So with fresco, which
simply e fresh. The paint must
be put on for a fresco when the lime is
fresh. Fresco% painting is fresh paint
ing.
The common slang word mash is
from the beautiful Gypsy word ma
fado, which means ''to charm with the
eve These vagabonds by the way
side are responsible for much beauty
as well as dirt. The word loaicr comes
from the German land laufer," ii
vagabond and unsettled roamer over
the country.
The word boss comes from the low
Dutch. The word boss c master.
a ''fam chap is simply II Gypsy
lad; it has no relation to the product
Of the still.
The far-famed beverage which in
ebriates more frequently than il
cheers has not TO answer to the phase.
''he's a ran I'm to look at" 1t simply
means he is a manly man. Certainly it
is not by literary dignity that we have
to measure language in these days.
and yet it is curious how many slang
terms are from the most classic o.
sources. To ''nigg at whist" means to
renigg. that Is Saxon for deny. Pal is
a brother, and ''conk' for nose comes
from the spouting fountain, the coacha
of the Romans. 'Powwow' comes
from the Indians. 1t is curious we
Americans have no more OF this he
reditary language OF the red Indian
tribes.
A few years ago a wit declared that
his antagonist was not "worth u
thinkers execution which was thought
very funny until some other wit eX-
claimed, What is n thinkers dam!' II
has nothing to do with swearing. 1t
is merely the dam " stoppage made OF
-four and water, with which the tinker
stops the gap he is mending, until the
tin or tho pewter has cooled, When
his bread pill is thrown away il is a
very worthless piece o. dough. Hence
its name and fame. IL passed into u
proverb for worthlcssness, II Is much
harder to trace the origin OF a proverb,
or TO find out n quotation, than to
follow up a word. because both are
frequently quoted wrong. For IN
stance, the goose hangs nigh" is en-
tirely wrong. 1t should he, For
every thing is lovely and the goose
whangs high;' meaning il the geese
flying south utter their peculiar
"whang," then the weather is sure To
be fno.-Mrs. Sherwood's Letter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

Thare IL aclass Of people, rational enough
n,bar ~rasnerts. who are certainly mono
a0"iscs in dosing themselves. They are
nnnstantIy irving experiments upon their
stonarbs' their bowels, their llyers ana
their Ladnevs with trashy noStrums. Mheh
these oruans are really out OF order, u they
would only use Hostetter's Stomach Bltters,
they would, if not hopelessly insane per-
celye its superiority
po, trIcIAN may be eve so good a
crammarian, but he finds II nara 70 ue-
Cline an office. Western Plowman'
In Won are tired taking the large old,fash-
ionei griping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man cant
stand every thing. One pill adose. Try them.
.I,rr bours are bound to tell on a man, y
u1an exchange. But not hall 80 surely
osn spiced breath. -Yenkers otatesm""'
v,S,rrn Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds. or any trouble ofthe Throat, imam
"E,opn'S bronchial 1tOches." frlce - els'
Sold only ~ boxes.
r,yv now talk of "a hotel trust" Here
,ofdre hotels have always stuck to the
maxim; Pay as you Co.
How My THROAT HURST Why don't you
use Hates Honey of H~orchound and Tar!
Plies Toothache Drops Cure III one minute
TuE letter "Xn is like a person in doubt
because it is always in pcrplexlty'
Apr MS small as homeopathic pellets, and
n. casy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them, Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

In digging FOR bait The other day,
it is related, a Californian unearthed
four dozen curiously shaped spoons.
Local antiquarians think that tho
mound builders had some Ice cream
parlors In the vicinity"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

A POLITICIAN may be ever SO gVoa q
rrammarian, but ne mus IL naiu ue
Cline an office, Western floWlAan'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02
Last'Wlnt

] was troubled 30 bad,v
right shoulder and iolpts thegsrI
to walk. l took Hoods ny is1assl
don't feel any aches or main parla
only stopped the soreness aayshsa
joints. but makes me feei u ny N
OLD ooY' lsell newspapers rl9s ,,'eIhl
THE MIDDLg OF rar
and standing on the cola ,,osiAtr
can tell you. And II Hood. es sni
II certainly ought to be Roos Sal'apaIl
don't stand on the cold stones tlsa
day In the year at corner~r iaeNj
Avenues. WILLIAM W. How | I
Hoods SarsanI,1|
Sold by all druggists. 81; sir TO-, ~
by C. HOOD X Co, A~potbee,,'@s. NJ
100 Doses One III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

IL Won are tired taking the large old,fash-
toned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort, A man can't
stand every thing. One pill a dose. Trythem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

"LArr hours are bound to teli on a man, 4,
saws an exchange; But not n",I 81 sS
ms A spiced breath y Shkers o'H'o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-02-02

M SAFER Remedy can be had for Coughs
on5 Colds. or any trouble ofthe Throat, than
"Srngn's bronchial no'hes." Price % els'
Sold Only IN boxes.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

General Harney, the oldest army
officer in the United States, died in
Florida last week aged SO. He was
retired in 1868. It was in his honor
that Harney peak, the highest point in
the Hills, received its name
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

E. P. Champlin, at one time receiver
of the Deadwood land office but now a
resident of Douglas, Wyoming, can have
the receivership of the land offices at
either Cheyenne or Buffalo. So say, at
least. Wyoming exchanges.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

Colonel Tilford has assumed command
of Fort Robinson as colonel of the 9th
cavalry, vice Hatch, deceased.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

leader says:
The announcement in Mayor Daven-
ports telegram Of yesterday, that Stur-
gis had been chosen county seat Of
Meade county by vote of the people
means great deal for the Black Hills
and for all that section, which stretches
away to the Powder River country. II
means the early completion of the pro-
jected railroad lines into the several
mining camps. 1t means that the farm
ers from all that section will bring their
hay and grain, butter and eggs, pork
and beef to Sturgis for reshipment over
those railroads into those mining camps
instead Of laboring over mountain roads
and paying toll to wear out their
animals upon thoroughfares which con-
sumo an hour to every mile and hall
of travel. 1t means that every railroad
hereafter built into that country will
make Sturgis its objective point. 1t
means business for the new $4,000
court house patronage for the semi
naries to be erected by Rev. DR.. Wilson
and the st. Bernard Sisters, severally.
1t means, in short, what Denver is to
Colorado such will Sturgis be to the
Black Hills country, and that Sturgis
will materialize as much more RAPIDLY
than Denver has done, as the nation is
more propitious now than twenty five
years ago.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

Grabill, of Deadwood, was in town on
Sunday.
Peter Gilman was IN town a short
time Friday last.
DIR. Smith, the Sturgis dentist, war
rants all his work.
Dave Butcher of the fsh-hook outfit,
was in town yesterday.
Cigars! cigars!! cigars!!! Postofice
news stand. Try them.
The best canned and dried fruit in the
city at Arnold & Meyers.
Sol Star has been reelected mayor of
Deadwood for the sixth term.
George Cornwell spent Sunday in
Deadwood with his friends.
Dried and smoked meats from the best
manufacturers at Arnold & Meyers.
Coffee, tea, sugar and all the best
staple groceries at Arnold & Meyers.
The best Of beds and cleanest rooms
at Stacy's lodging house, Main street.
Judge Moody accompanied by Frank
Washabaugh was in the city Thursday.
Filings can be made and final proofs
taken before the clerk of the district
court, Deadwood.
Fresh lime always on hand and deliv-
cred in the city in quantities when de-
sired. JOSEPH MERRITT.
Engineer Andrews is at work surveying
a line for a railroad from Buffalo Gap to
Hot Springs.
Marshall shoes horses for So cash. per
span, new shoes all around. Best work
always guaranteed.
Call and try the prices and quality of
goods dispensed by Arnold & Meyer be-
fore You go elsewhere.
John Schnell is always ready to
polish off the cheeks of his customers.
Call and get . thoroughbred shave.
Farmers, call at the Black Hills Plas-
ter company's mill and get twenty five
pounds Of land plaster free of charge.
Justus Schnell, the barber, knows how
to shave you, cut your hair, shampoo
you and collect the price. Call and
try him once.
House cleaning promptly attended to.
Taking up, cleaning and relaying car
pets speciality. Apply to A. J. Stewart
Of this city.
w. r. Gross, the Fort Meade photo
grapher, has been busy the past week
taking views Of various public buildings
in this city.
Runaor says some Sturgis boys went
down to Tilford Sunday to play game
of base ball and got waxsd. We are
unable to learn further particulars.
The next Methodist social will be held
at the residence of Mrs. w. E. Jones next
Tuesday evening, the 21st instant, to
which everyone is invited. Ice cream
and cake, 10 cents. The ladies will
offer for sale several articles of fancy
work prepared for the occasion.
Dr.. Miller, the dentist, is now at the
Sheridan house, Sturgis, prepared to do
all kinds of dental work. The doctor
makes a speciality Of metal plates, gold
crowns and bridge work All who have
poorly fitting plates should cali and see
what can be done for them.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15
PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
In compliance with section of an ac
entitled Gan act to create and establish
the county of Meade and for other pur
poses," passed by the eighteenth (18'
Legislative assembly of the territory o.
Dakota, we, the undersigned, commits
sioners Of Meade county, having met al
the city of Sturgis in said county on the
18th day of May, 1889, and having can
vassed the returns of the election held Oh
May Z, 1889, for the election of county
officers and selection of county seat il
said Meade county, declare the result ol
said election to be as follows and hereby
announce and proclaim the following
named persons duly elected to the offices
set opposite their respective names, viz
To the office Of commissioners Sam.
uel H. Martin.
To the Office Of commissioner-Blan
Herring.
To the office of commissioners Elliott
Nichols.
To the Office of sheriff w. F. L. Sou
| ter.
To the office Of treasurer E. T. Hof-
man.
To the office Of register of deeds
Fred S. Dunham.
To the Office Of county attorney C.
G. Polk.
To the Office Of judge of probate
William Gable.
To the office of assessor George W.
Seavey.
To the Office Of superintendent Of
schools Miss Lulu Shell.
70 the Office Of coronerDr j. B.
Cheney.
To the Office Of surveyor b. g. Pal
mer.
And we also hereby proclaim that the
city OF Sturgis has been selected as the
county seat of said Meade county by the
legal voters thereof voting at said cleo
ton and as ascertained by us from the
canvass OF the returns of the same and
that the said city Of Sturgis is now and
shall hereafter be the county seat oi
said Meade county.
TSigned ID. p. FLooD,
MAX HoEHN,
w. O. Burton,
Commissioners.
Stnrgis City, Meade county, Dakota,
May l3, 1883.
For Rent.
a frat class dwelling house. Inquire
of e. s. BRIGHAM.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15
stereopticon Exhibition.

:
G. w. Scott gave his stereoptican ex-
hibition of his "trip around the world
to large and appreciative audience at the
Methodist church last night. The ex-
hibition was instructive and pleasing,
and greatly enjoyed. Views of Palestine
and Egypt were shown among the many
attractions. It was fine entertainment.
Mr.. Scott will give the exhibition at
Ft. Meade tonight.
Prof. Henry Zahn, a noted geologist
from the east, passed through Sturgis
Monday last on his way to Deadwood on
a tour of scientific investigation through
the Hills.
Twenty five pounds OF land plaster
will be given to every ranchman in the
Black Hills who will call at the mill of
the Black Hills Plaster Co., Sturgis,
South Dakota.
Thomas E. Harvey moved his family
down from Lead City Saturday and took
up his residence in the Meade county
capital. He win hang out his shingle
and open law Office.
At the hour of going to press Tues
day p. m. indications point to very
light vote throughout the Hills for dele
gates to the constitutional convention
and the adoption OF the Sioux Falls
constitution. Sturgis polled about $50
votes.
The Black Hills Plaster company are
shipping carloads of their stucco and
plaster continuously to eastern and
Black Hills points. Last week they
were compelled to work their full force
night and day in order to catch up with
orders already in.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

James Tuplin, who has the contract
for the construction OF the Deadwood
city hall, let the contract for all dimen-
sion lumber to v. M. Beaver and all
flooring and finishing material to McIver
Brothers of this city.
Council Proceedings.
Mayor Davenport has made the fol-
lowing appointments to the various
committees and city Offices:
Finance committee Francis, Lane,
Mcnheim.
Fire board-Lane, Calvin.
Chief police George N. Cole.
Night police. E. Coffee.
City attorney-C. G. Polk.
Auditor Max Hoehn.
City engineer Olaf Helweg.
City assessor-O. w. Jewett.
Alderman Calvin was elected president
of the council and Alderman Ladd vice
president.
An ordinance entitled "a supplement
to ordinance No. 4, of the city OF Stur-
gis, providing for the compensation of
city officers" was read for the first time
and referred.
The next regular meeting of the coun-
Gil will be held Monday evening, June 3.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15
sTURGIs AND THE BLACK HILLS.

Under the above heading the Omaha
Dispatch, of May 8, in its editorial
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15
The vote Canyassed .

The county commissioners met IN the
new county building Monday morning
for the purpose of canvassing the vote
of Meade county in the election of Tues
day last, as required by the law creating
the county. But few errors were dis
covered, the principal ones being in the
ballots cast for the officers nearly tied
viz: Messrs. Souter and Patterson fol
sheriff. At the close of the canvass Mr.
Souter was declared elected by major.
ity of three. He lost one vote in Black
Hawk, five at Spring creek through a
mistake in reading figures and gained
one in Lower Box Elder, thus cutting
his unofficial majority eight down to the
final three.
Elsewhere will be found a tabulated
statement showing the result of the
final and official count.
Meade county awaits now the quail
flying Of her new commissioners and
officers. Let 'er GO Gallagher!
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-15

Major Roche, for long time army
paymaster in this department has beer
relieved from duty and will proceed tt
Ell Paso, Texas, for duty at that station
Major Charles Mcclure, Of the depart
ment of Texas, has been relieved from
duty and will proceed to Sioux City and
report for duty in this department
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02
$4,000 Lost.

81 lost forty thousand dollars by
periodical attack of nervous sick
headache" said Chicago capitalist
to correspondent, pointing across
the street to handsome corner lot.
"That lot was sold for ten thousand
dollars at public auction five years
ago, and I intended to buy it, but
was too sick with headache to attend
the sale, and it is now worth fifty
thousand dollars" Ifhe had known
of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets they would have removed the
cause of his Observation-Disclosures
and he would have made the mon
ey. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets cure sick headaches, bilious
headache, dizziness, constipation, in
digestion, and bilious attacks; Is
cents a vial, by druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02

THE privilege granted every citizen
of this country on st. Valentines
day, of wreaking some long standing
grudge or grievance as the cause of
it, by means of the comic valentine,
was as usual taken great advantage
of. Nothing is so Indicative of cow
ardice and mean, sneaking malice as
to send one of these hideous insult
ing affairs. And the millions ofcom-
ic valentines that flood the country
every year show how eager people
are to avail themselves Of this safe
opportunity of sending anonymous
insults, for which the recipient can
seek no satisfaction or redress. More
peoples feelings are wounded and hurt
on st. Valentines day than during
all the other three hundred and six
ty-four days of the year. The COM
ic valentine is national disgrace
and should be suppressed Cleve-
land Graphic.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02
Hurry Up with The New Word.

Chicago Mail.
Manager Morton, of the Columbia
theatre, tells this:
"a lady was in the Office of her
husband with her little boy, proco-
cious youth. The husband was out
The boy was looking at the typewri-
ter, in spite of his mothers admoni-
tions to keep his hands away from it.
"'I want to see it's mouth, said
the boy.
"The mother said that typewri-
ter hadn't any mouth.
"'How can it drink champagne,
then p asked the boy.
"The mother began to be some
what interested, but didn't want to
let on.
az never knew she replied, that
a typewriter could drink champagne
"Well, said the boy, still looking
for an opening, i heard pa telling
another gentleman yesterday that it
took $40 dollars to fill typewriter
with champagne
1.-THE afterpart-the evening at
home, the explanation, the paternal
yearning Of that father to lay his
image across his knee, and the prom
Uses and SO on--are things which are
left to the imagination Of people who
are fond of reveling in things of that
sort.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02

The treatment Of many thousands OF cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo, N. Y,
has afforded O vast experience In nicely adapt
ing and thoroughly testing remedies for the
cure OF woman's peculiar maladie8.
DR. pfercoss FavOrfte Prescription
is the Outgrowth, or result, of this great and
valuable experience. Thousands Of. testimo-
mails, received from patients and from physi-
clans who have tested it In the more agErn-
waited and obstinate cases which had baf1ied
their skill. prove 1t to be the most wonderful
remedy ever devised for the relief and cure of
suffering women. 1t Ia not recommended as q
"cure-al," but as most perfect SPECIFIC for
Womans peculiar ailments.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02
Mexican Var Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of Swift's Specific as q
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis.
eases. has had more conspicuous Illustration
than this case affords. The candid. unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given hy the venerable gentle
man must be accepted as convincing and conclusive.
The writer is prominent citizen OF Mississippi The
gentleman to whom Mr.. Martin pefers and to whom
he Is indebted for the advice to which he owes hf
final relief from years Of suffering Is Mr. King for
House, at jackson
JACKSON, Miss, April &c. 1851
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-I have been an invalid pensioner for
forty years, having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases In the Mexican War. but not ti the list OF
March, 1875, did feel any symptoms OF rheumatism
On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
ease in both hips and ankles. For twenty. days
walked on crutches Then the pain was less violent
but shifted from joint to joint For weeks would
the other. The pain never left me a moment for
eleven years and seven monthsthat is from March I,
when was cured Durins Use eleven years Of in,
tense suffering l tried liz cradle prescriptions
eested BY friends, but Il ser '1 received the lea
ernay ana Amy Not aware Of Is rns
first OF September made arrangements to go to ii
springs OF ARKANSAS. having deSpaired or ever
other remedy, when accidentally met an old az .
quaintance. Mr.. King, now OF the Lawrence Hous ,
OF this city. He had once been great sufferer frol
rheumatism, and, as supposed, had been cura
6y gs 1 Hot sP 90 &C. hsgs Ws him he
The found no relief On his reurn from Hot Springs
he heard for the first tihe of the s. s. S. remedy
for rheumatism. He tried it and six bottles made Q
complete cure. Several years have passed since, but
he has had no return OF the disease
Immediately returned to Try ". In September
took four bottles and by the first OF October was
well-as far as the rheumatism was concerned. All
pain had disappeared. and HAVE NOT FELT TwIEGH
OF IT SINCE.
have no interest In making this statement other
than the hope that 1t may direct other sufferer
to sure source of RELIEF and IL it has this result
am well rewarded for my trouble am very re-
spectfully and truly your friend.
J. NJ. II. MARTIN
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases mailed FREQ.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8. Atlanta Ga.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02

Soap suds are valuable fertilizer
to use in the orchard and among the
small fruits.
One of TIE favorite table fowls is
the Dorking when dressed they are
very plump and their flesh is juicy.
Plants are much injured by having
their roots water-soaked. Wait I'M
til the plants show the need Of water
before giving it
Poultry mature is one of the best
that can be used in the garden, either
as top dressing or to apply in the
hill or drill, and good care should be
taken to save all that is possible.
Rye Fritters.--One and one-half
cups flour one egg, one-half cup rye
meal, one tablespoon sugar, a little
salt, two teaspoons cream tartar ;
mix with milk and drop from spoon
into hot lard.
Among the most useful Of all cam
nibal insects are the small and beau
tiful ladybugs, too well known to
our readers to need description.
Their favorite food consists ofplant-
lice (aphides) and potatoe-bug eggs.
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