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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GEN. HARRIsoN,s FIRST FORMAL AID
DRESS TO THE COUNTRY.

He Thinks that the Naturalization Laws
Are Not Stringent Enough--Civil-S Service
Reform VIII Be Enforced - Views on
Other Important Subjects.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Following is
the inaugural address delivered by Gen.
Harrison:
There is no constitutional or legal require
ment that the President shall take his
oath Of Office in the presence OF the people, but
tion to office Of tho Chief Executive officer OF the
nation that from the beginning of the Govern
menD the people to whose service the official
oath consecrates the officer. have been called
to witness the solemn ceremonial.
An oath taken in the presence OF the people
becomes mutual covenant. The officer cove
faithful execution OF the laws, SO that they may
be the unfailing defense and security OF those
who respect and observe them, and that neither
shall be able to evade their penalties or to wrest
them from benefcent public purpose to serve
the ends Of cruelty or selfshness.
not less real and solemn The people of every
State have here their representatives Surely l
do not misinterpret the spirit of the occasion
when assume that the whole body OF the peo-
pie covenant with me and with each other to-day
to support ana defend the Constitution ana the
union of States to yield willing obedience to oil
civil and political rights. Entering thus SOLEMN
~ into covenant with each other, we may rover.
emily invoke and confidently expect the favor
and help of Almighty God, that he will give to
me wisdom, strength and fidelity, and to our
people 3D. rit OF fraternity and o love of right
eousness and peace.
"This occasion derives peculiar interest from
the fact that the Presidential term, which begins
this day, is the twenty sixth under our Consti-
tuition.
"The first Inauguration OF President Washing
ton took place in New York, whore Congress
was then sitting, on the 3,th day of April, 1853,
having been deferred by reason Of delay attend
ing the organization OF Congress aud the can
ready worthily observed ths centennials Of the
Declaration Of Indepen ience, of the battle Of
Yorktown, and of the adoption of the Constitr-
ton and will shortly celebrate in New York the
Institution of the second great department of
our constitutional scheme of government. When
the centennial of the Institution Of the judicial
department, by the organization of the Supreme
Court shall have been suitably observed, as
trust it will be, our nation will have fully en-
tered its second century
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Rare Courtesy to College Professor.

1t happened to one of the Colby Col
lege professors when young teacher
to aboard around one winter. His
arrival at one rural home took place
Just at dinner tims, and he at once sat
down with the family to enjoy the re,
past. The Professor doesn't remember
that his appetite was particularly sharp
that day, but at the close of the meal
the mistress of the house looked across
at her husband, and remarked: well.
John, I guess you might as we'll kill
that heifer. Augusta (Me.) journal.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A NEW remedy for skin diseases, says
the Hospital, is continual bath, the
patient eating, drinking and sleeping
there until cured. One patient has
been kept in such bath for 1856 days.
He is tied up always at night to pre-
vent him from slipping SO as to be
drowned. The palms and soles be-
come much shriveled, but the rest of
the skin is unchanged. The water is
kept at SO degrees
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
HARRISON'S ADVISERS.
A COMPLETE LIST or. THE PREsI-
DENTS CABINET.

Blaine. Window, Proctor. Tracy, Noble,
Wanamaker, Miller. and Rusk Comprise
the List-Portraits and Brief Sketches
Of the Distinguished Men.
President Harrison sent to the Senate on
tuesday. March 9Th, the following nominations :
Secretary Of State-James g. Blaine, of Maine
OF Minnesota
Sc vstary Of War-Redheid Proctor, Of YER
Secretary Of the Navy Benjamin f. Tracy, Of
New York.
Secretary Of the Interior John W. Noble. Of
Missouri.
Postmaster Generat--John Wsnama4er. Of
Pennsylvania lss
Attorney GenerdI--W. Il. H. Miller, OF Indiana.
Secretary of Agficul ture Jeremiah M. Rusk. Of
Wisconsin.
The nominations were confirmed in . ten min
ute session of the Senate.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
An Alligator fin a Tree.

John Wilson. living near Aston,
Fla, cut big cypress tree in the
swamp north OF town, and found there
in live alligator seven feet long. AS
the opening in the tree was not half
large enough for the gator to get
through the presumption is that it
crawled in when quite young and lived
on other animals and reptiles that
sought refuge In the same tree.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

THE Supreme Court of Minnesota
has decided adversely to Levi M. Stew
art in $4,000 libel suit against the
M nneapolis Tribune, based on a hui
morous item in which some one was
quoted as saying that Stewart had
moved his office to his house to save
expense. The court held that such a
statement was not ibelous.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Julian Hawthorne on Marriage.

A friend recently asked Julian Haw-
thorne as to the current opinion that
literary marriages are rarely happy.
His answer is interesting: my own
experience has been SO fortunate that
am prepared to find it exceptional;
yet I am inclined to think that writer's
are more apt to be happy in their mar
riages than persons of any other given
profession. They have the pleasures
Of real life and the pleasures of the
imagination both the one supplement-
ing and alternating with the other"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Not an Appropriate Remedy.

Friend Hot water will cure your
nervousness.
Mr.. Henpeck Not much. I've been
In hot water for ten wears, ever since /
married, in fact. That's what makes
me nervous.
aPerhaps if you heaped Goals of fire
on your wife's head she would do bet
ter. y
4coals Of fre9 Why, she's red
headed already. "-Teras SiJtings.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

ence Of every politician in the country,
with the whole Ministry thrown in,
would not suffice to induce her Majesty
to abate one jot of rigid court ETH
quette. In these matters the Queen
personally is supreme, and means to
keen 40
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

WHEN he first became Prime Minis
ter, Disraeli was advised by friend
always to appoint moderate men to
bishopricks." moderate menl" echoed
the illustrious statesman; "ah, I see |!
You want me to appoint men without
convictions"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A PEK1N weekly newspaper has just
finished serial story which contained
2,O40 chapters. You get the worth of
your money in China.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Truth Spoken Lightly.

would we advise you to marry a
man whom you really and truly love
very dearly to reform him?" Ethel
asks. Well, yes, if you love him so
dearly, Ethel, we would. But We
would advise you to kill him first.
You won't have half the trouble re-
forming him afterward, and he'll make
much better husband. A fellow who
won't reform for his sweetheart, Ethel,
isn't likely to do SO for his wife; you
can bet your engagement ring against
your dover on that. Brooklyn Eagle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

Mrs. KATE G. SpRAauE in recent
lecture says that zone Of the most inn
portant acts of life Is to breathe"
There are few who will question the
truth of this statement. When q man
stops breathing he is of little imIor-
lance in this world. Breathing is as
ESSENTIAL to b mans health as eating
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

1880. In 1853 he went
to WISCONSIN,, enter
ing politics by being
the successful capdi
date for several opun-
ty offices. In 1862 he
was q member OF the
Legislature, and In
the same year went
to the war as O Ma
ior. He served until
the close Of the war,
and was bfeyeted
Brigadier General for
meritorious services
at the battle OF Sake
hatchie. In 1875 and
1858 he was elected
Bank Comptroller Oh
Wisconsin. and in
= nfTn ..~.A = 6A
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A coRoNER's jury in New Rochelle,
N. Y, after an investigation into the
death Of an infant, reached the con-
~clusion that "the child came to its
death Jan. 81, 1889, through the ignor-
ance of its mother and her husband,
from causes unknown to the jury"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

Mrs. MosELEY, the wife Of an En-
glish army officer, and former Ameri-
can heiress, has been creating a sensa-
ton at Monte Carlo this season by her
reckless play Two weeks ago she lost
$50, 900 at single sitting.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

Mrs. ROAD, Chicago woman, has
taken out a number of patents for
building furniture into the walls OF
fats; she utilities the space within the
walls to great extent
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

THERE is rumor that the recent at
tack of earache suffered by the EN-
peror of Germany was caused by the
fact that they had made change in
the baby's food. Bachelors are not
supposed to see the point of this.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
william Henry Har-

William Henry Har-
rison Miller, of Indian
apolis. the new Attor-
ney General is IS years
old, a native OF Angus
ia, N. Y, and has been
the law partner Of
President Harrison for
ten years coming from
Fort Wayne, where he
had been in practice
for eight years. Close
relations have always
existed between the
Pr sident and MIR. Mil-
.ler, MIR. Harrison plao-
ing great reliance on
his jud g m Q II t and
learn M. Aside from
their business rela-
tions. the Harriseps
and the Millers have
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

STRANGE what queer languages are
spoken in this country. A Western
paper, in local item, recently told of
"a regular old razooper, who, having
got skate on. INDUCED in a glorious
raZzle-dazzle."
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A LARGE Roman Catholic cathedral
was publicly dedicated at Hong Kong
on Dec. Z. 1t holds 1000 people, and
cost $12O,0O0. The roof is made of
cast iron from Glasgow. The main
building is of blue brick, relieved by
flying buttresses Of red brick and ce-
manf
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

MRS. JOHN ABEL, an American
woman studying in German uni
versity, has captured a $500 prize
offered for the best essay on practical
and economical cookery.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

aXouR language is really uncalied
for, said the editor to spring poet.
Why they tell me my poems are very
eloQneut |" yes; words that burn,
fou mean. And the editor Lit his pipe
With the first four verses Of Merry
Hay. - Chicago ledger.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

John Wanamaker,
the Postmaster Gem
eral, is 81 years old
and q native OF Philar
delphia. He was gem
eraf Secretary Of the
Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and
in 1861 went into the
clothing business. His
business prospered
until now he has the
largest store in Amer
lea, in which the sys-
tenn OF profit sharing
is in successful opera
ton. Mr., Wanamaker
was q member of the
Centennial Board OF
Finance, and has been
~,~N,,,fnant IN uariOyIg
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
The NATURALIZATION Laws.

sour naturalization laws should be 30 amend
cd as to make inquiry in o the character and
good disposition OF persons applying for citizen
ship more careful and searching. Our existing
laws have been made in their administration in
an unimpressive and often unintel,igible form.
We accept any man as q citizen without any
knowledge OF his fitness, and he assumes the
duties of citizenship without any knowledge as
TO what they are. We should not cease to be
hospitable to immigration. but we should cease
to be careless as 10 the clarac -er OF 1t. There
are men OF ell races, even the b. at, whose COM
ing is necessarily burden upon our public
rev nues or threat TO social order. These
should be Identified and excluded.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
No Fire Needed.

Woman ito tramp Want something
to eat, Ell? My fire is out, and have
no kindling to light it. Cant cook, OF
even warm things, without Q fire, you
know.
Tramp No, mum.
aThere is wood and a Ratchet out in
the shed.
ayes, mum; see it. Have you any
PIER
II have mince and pumpkin.
B pumpkin will do, mum. That's good
cold .vsNem York Weekly.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

John WILCOX No
BILE, the Secretary OF
the Interior, who
represents the South
in the Cabinet, was
born In Ohio fifty-
eigh. years ago. He
was a fellow student
of president Harrison
at Miami College,
studied law. and set
tied at Keokuk, Iowa.
At the outbreak Of
the war he entered
the cavalry service,
rising to the grade of
colonel, ind was pro-
;moted to the rank OF
brigadier general at
its close for meritori-
ono carxrioaa He than
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

Ing Hfb HlAjOr1by re-
moved to Maine and
became an editor.
Here he served four
years in the Legtsla-
ture, two OF them as
Speaker OF the House,
and in 1852 WAS elected
to Congress, serving
until 1876, and being
Speaker Of the House
from 1869 to 1874 In
1876 and in 1880 he
was q prominent cam
didate for President.
He was elected to tho
Senate In 1877. He
served as Secretary of
sta tie in Garfield's
Cabinet, retiring upon
his death. In 1884 he
|w a 9 nominated for
President, but wa
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

GEN. GRANT was once pupil Of w.
w. Richeson, teacher who died in
Mayville, KY, recently. When Grant
became President he rendered his old
preceptor an Office, which Mr.. Richie
son declined, saying that he would not
exchange the work he loved for the
highest office in the country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

GERMANY is all right. She didn't
suppose America had any rights or
any sand, and as SOON as she discover
ca her error she backed down like o
polished gentleman.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

THR English Government has pro-
bibited the Importation of French cat
tie, ostensibly for quarantine, but
really it is alleged for protection.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

THE heaviest, leather belt ever put in
an establishment is 60 inches wide and
14O feet long, and weighs 900 pounds.
It will drive 1000 horsepower ma
chinery, -
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

OF the 21,725 people arrested in
New York City in the last three
months only seventeen were editors
and reporters. The New York press is
behaving itself.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

SToNEwALL JACKSON is to be COM
memorated' in bronze at an expense OF
$50. 900 to the Jackson Memorial Asso-
citation of Lexington, Va.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

SENATOR VANCE, OF North Carolina,
is profound student of the Bible, and
his knowledge Iof the Scripture shows
itself in his speeches. many phrases OF
which are in Biblical langua 9.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

An authentic silver dollar of the
! Confederate States is valued by coin
c9IIeetoFs st 81 900. Only few were
cpined before the Confederate mint
| ran out of silver.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

Qefeated by Gfoyef
William Window,
Secretary of t b 9
Treasury for o Sec
ond time, was born
in Ohio in 1927. He
was admitted to the
bar and became Pros
ecuting Attorney in
his native State, and
in 1858 removed to
Minnesota, where he
WAS elected to the
Thirty-sixth and the
four subsequent Con-
crosses, taking an inn
portant part in the
management Of In
dian affairs. In 1870
he was appointed
Senator to fill an UNI
expired term. a n d
was afterward elect
ed for two terms. He
Yaa q candidate for
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

The dis oyery of remnant of the
race of clif-dwellers in New Mexico
is of special interest to ethnologists.
II is not always necessary to go to the
interior OF Africa or OF India to find
people whom civilization has passed
by, and whose existence shows how
narrow after oil is the space that di-
vides us from the days of primitive ig-
norance.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

WITH a population of 29.0oO,oOO
Italy can at weeks notice this year
have 1900, 900 men under arms.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

DR.. MARY WALKER is masculine in
her galb, but she cannot stand tobacco
fmok,. She vent up t. the Capitol in
Washington few days ago to attend
a n. citing Of the Hone Committee on
Di,tr.ct Of Colunll ii Affairs. When
al.s tered the room the air was blue
NiIt tIie incense 81 cigar Mary was
in.s n sesl II olee, and, covering her
nose With III banda. rushed from the
al,ar: ius u
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A WOMAN died while kneeling at
prayer in Methodist church in West
ern New York.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
ROSE EIIzABETH CLEVELAND is Twin

RosE elizabeth CLEVELAND is living
quietly in cottage in Florida, SUR
rounded by an orange grove. She
rises early IN the morning, takes q
ahoyt walk, bFeakfaets and then de-
votes four hours to literary work. Her
forthcoming novel will give expression
10 a roundabout #ay to her religious
views.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
FREDERIcK W. SEWARD, son of Presi

FREDERICK w. SEWARD, son of Presi
dent Lincoin's secretary Of state, lives
quietly with his family at Montrose-o on
the. Hudson. His country seat is one
of the most charming on the Hudson
banks, and is the pride Of the owner.
Since his retirement from political life
Mr.. Seward seems to have dropped
completely out of sight. He would
have it SO.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

GENERAL HARRIsoN's g. A. r. post
George a. Thomas has presented
him diamond-pointed star.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

SECRETARIES WHITNEY and Fairchild,
Senator Gray, and Representative Sow
den were class mates at Harvard.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Foreign Relations.

aWe have happily maintained the policy o.
avoid all in -ence with European affairs
We have been only interested spectators OF thet,
contentious In diplomacy and IN war ready tt
use our friendly Offices to promote peace. b Al
never obtruding our advice and never attempt
ing unfairly to coin tho distresses OF otnel
powers into commercial advantage to our
selves We have just right to expect that
our European policy will be the American poll
cy of European courts. 1t 10 so manifestly in
Compatible with these precautions for our peace
and safety which all the 6 eat powers habItual.
ly observe and enforce in matters affecting them
that a shorter wa. erway between our Eastern
and Western seaboards should be dominated by
any European government, that we may conf
IDENTIFY expect that such purpose will not be en-
tertained by any friendly power.
3 We shall in the future. as IN the past, use
friendly re,a' ions wi all the great powers, but
they will not expect US TO look kindly upon any
project that would leave us subject to the dan
gers OF hostile observation or environment We
have not sou hit to domino. 9 or to absorb any Of
our weaker neighbors, but ra. her to aid and en-
courage them 10 establish free and stable gov.
ernments, resting upon the cons MT OF their own
people
I'VE have clear right to expect, therefore. that
no European government wi seek to establish
colonial depend -ncie5 upon the territory Of these
independent American states. That which q
sense of justice Restraints us from seeking they
may be reasonably expected to be willing to
forego. 1t must no be assumed, however, that
our mi eres,s are so exclusively American that
our entire inattention to any events that may
transpire elsewhere can be taken for granted.
Our citizens, domiciel fer the purpose Of trade
in all countries and on many of the islands
OF the sea, demand fnl will have our AIDE.
quate care in Their personal and commercial
rights. The necessities of our navy require con.
venient calling stations and dock and harbol
privileges. These AID other trading privile .-e
we will feel free to obtain only by means TINT dc
not in any degree partake OF coercion, however
feeble the government from which we ask su b
concession; but, having fairly obtained them by
methods and for purposes entirely consist
emit with the most friendly disposition
toward all other powers our consent will
be necessary to any modification or i'm.
pairment of concession. We shall neither
foil to respect the flag of any friendly nation Oh
the just rights Of its citize MS nor to exact like
treatment for our own. Camness, justice, and
consideration should char acterize our diploma
cy. The offices of an intelligent or of friendly
arbitration In proper cases should be adequate
to peaceful adjustment Of all international
difficulties. By such methods we will make
our contribution to the worlds peace, which nc
nation values more highly, and avoid the op
probrium which must full upon a nation that
ruthlessly breaks it.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
She Knew Herself.

Stranger lat the door)-I am trying
to find lady whose married name
have forgotten, but / know she lives
in this neighborhood, She is woman
easily described, and perhaps you
know her-a singularly beautiful crea-
ture, with pink and white complexion,
sea shell ears, lovely ewes, and hair
such as goddess might envy.
Servant Really, sir, ] don't know
Voice Grom top of stairs -Jane,
tell the gentleman TIL be down in q
minute, -Neac York Weekly.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

EXPRESS FREDERICK has collected
"a, 600 obituary notices of her late hus-
band.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

4 DIPLOMAT is one who can receive
an insult wlthpuk letting everybody
know about It
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

grsss, where he served three terms. He after
ward served three terms as Governor Of Wis
cOuafu.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

settled in st. Louis, where he was made United
States District A1toruaY by Pre- iident JohpsQn.