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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
A Cane with a History.

There was exhibited at the Office o
the Chicago Journal the other day a
historic relic of great interest, and one
which no money can buy of its present
owner. It consists Of one of the many
canes that were presented to President
Lincoln during his memorable admin
istration. In 1862 there was sent to the
White House, in Washington, cane
by some unknown admirer of the mar
tyred President. It was carved out OF
a piece of wood. and was marvellous
specimen of artistic work. 1t was so
unique and so different from the other
canes that were sent to him that Presi-
dent Lincoln, who appreciated the skill
and ingenuity displayed in the carving,
priced this particular walking stick
very highly, and cherished it among
his dearest mementos. It remained in
his personal belongings up to the time
of his assassination.
When Mrs. Lincoln and her family
left the White House this cane was
among the more valued of the relics of
the lamented President. Mrs. Lincoln
removed to Chicago and took up her
residence at hotel, which she made
her residence for long time. In the
hotel was bright and faithful bell boy
named John Neterstrom. So attentive
and polite was he that Mrs. Lincoln
took great fancy to him, and would
allow no other boy to attend to her
wants. Young Neterstrom fully appre-
ciated the honor, and was very devoted
to Mrs. Lincoln during her long soiourn
at the hotel. When the time came for
her to leave she rewarded the faithful
boy by giving him this valued stick.
John Neterstrom is now prominent
residento of Lake View, and nothing
among his household possessions is
more valued or treasured than this
cane, and he is going to lend it to the
Libby Prison War Museum.
The cane, which is carved out of
applewood, is surmounted by the
American eagle, from whose beak ex-
tends a scroll that twines about the up
per portion of the stick, and bearing
the last words of Stephen A. Douglas
"Stand by the Constitution OF the
United States, in raised letters. On
one side of the upper part of the stick
is full-length figure OF President Lin
coin in bas-relief, the face being Won
derfully life-like. On the other parts
of the stick are cunningly and realistic
ally carved guns, knapsacks, caps,
helmets, pouches and other implements
of the war.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

with tho silvcr-notc law; anti-tfust Iegs
islatioil, Which has been accomplished
national encouragement OF ocean trans
portation, and the Senate has done It's
duty IN this respect; State rights law,
and the Wilson bill has been enacted.
These are some OF the measures The
farmers have favored. There has Leen q
clamof here and there for q land loan
scheme and a national warehouse
scheme, but this does not enlbody the
sentiment of the farming community any
more than a resolution OF the Henry
George club would Indicate that the en-
tire population of Cincinnati advocated
the single tax.
No, the farmers are not proposing to.
rip everything to pieces So far as the
tariff is concerned, aside from the con-
tinuous yelling of free traders, which
may have some effect but probably has
none, not a sign appears that should
raise a fear about the attitude OF the
rural Republican voters. They are re-
visionists and at the same time protec-
tionists.
THIS may be said of the great majority
OF the intelligent masses throughout thu
country. Protection was never strong
er principle, more popular doctrine,
than it is to-day. The last Presidential
election was won upon this issue; Re-
publican Congress was elected upon it,.
The Mckinley revision bill, preserving
protection for all competing articles, is
Endorsed by the Republican party. There
has been no backing down from the
platform of 1888; there must be mono If
we expect victory in the future. A re-
treat would end in rout. The party
must hold its place boldly upon the
broad and sound and solid platform OF
the protective system or go to certain de-
feat in 1892. 7imes-S Star.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
He Thoueht He Had ,Em Sure,

A Georgia man, Mr.. Evans, stood in
the Girard Cafe preparing to mail a
letter, and had just moistened two one
cent stamps when they slipped from
his fingers and futtered to the floor.
Mr.. Evans, who is portly man,
looked at them in disgust and then
stopped to pick them up. Before he
could put his fingers upon them, how
ever, they began to move slowly away
from him along the floor. He drew
back and gazed at the spectacle with
establishment and terror. When they
reached the side of the room they be-
gan slowly to ascend the wall. 1t is
to be hoped that Mr.. Evans is not given
to drink, but he fastened to the bar
tender at this point and begged him to
feel his pulse. When he returned the
stamps had risen halfway to the cell
ing and were still gliding upward.
Happily for Mr.. Evans sanity, the bits
of blue paper just then altered their
course and began to descend and soon
they were within reach of his hand.
Then the mystery was explained. The
moistened stamps had fallen upon o
fy's back and had stuck to the insect,
which naturally enough started off
with them.-Philadelphia Press.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

AN old Puyallup Indian named Jim
Meeker, who lately died, according to
the Puyallup Comm cree, had the fol-
lowing much-married career: "Jim
was much-married man, having been
married four times to the same woman
without having been divorced or separ-
ated from her. They came about in
this way: They were first married
under the prevailing Indian custom,
and lived as man and wife for several
years. When it became quite fashion
for the Indians to adopt the ways of
the whites and be like the Bostons
(whites), as it was termed, Jim and
his wife were again married by JUS
tice of the peace, and lived happily to-
gether until, finally becoming devout
Presbyterians, they concluded that
they must be married in that church,
and accordingly were married the
third time. Finally, drifting into the
Catholic Church, they were led to be-
lieve that all their marriages were
void, and consequently celebrated
their fourth honeymoon. He has left
the same wife to mourn his loss"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
A Surprise in Store for Him.

A dozen years ago farm lying few
miles out from Pittsburg was the home
Of man whose thrift was of o sort
that made his neighbors like to have
things in black and white when deal
ing with him. He had q son who in
herited his fathers characteristics
who went West at an early age and
finally died there after rather a check
cred career. 1T CHANGED that the old
man was very Ill at the point of
death, indeed when the news of The
sons demise reached the farm Louise.
The only other member of the family
at home was a widowed daughter,
whose ideas upon most subjects re-
ligious ones in particular unique.
A neighbor called at he homestead to
proffer his condolences upon the death
Of the son and inquire concerning the
condition of the father.
He must have been greatly affected
to learn of his sons death suggested
the visitor.
"Ohln sYeetly replied the daughter;
II have not told him. I thought it
would be such pleasant surprise to
him when he met John in the pearly
streets Of heaven.
PEOPLE who kill Ions learn to shoot
By practicing on other things
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

JEAN THIERy, a rich merchant and
ship owner in the Rhine provinces, died
in 1876, leaving a fortune of 10000
louis d'ors in Paris and 800, 600 thai
ers in the Venice mint. His heirs, for
some unknown reason, did not draw
the money from the depository in Ven
ice, so, at the end of the last century,
Napoleon found it still untouched, and
appropriated it for the use of his army.
For the last thirty years the descend
ants of Thiery have been trying to
find a way of recovering the 100000
thalers, with interest. Three weeks
ago they all met in Cologne, and re-
solved to send their lawyer to Paris to
move the French Government to pay
over an indemnity. 1t is said that the
French Chambers had already consid-
cred their claims aud advised the
Government to pay them.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

In some instances the manufacturer
may ask the foreigner less than his own
countrymen. Patents may shelter him
at home which do not abroad. Thus
during the life of the sewing-machine
patents an American manufacturer sold
his goods abroad, where no patent pro-
tected him, for half what he got at home.
Or drawback may come to the aid of
the manufacturer. If an AK is made
with helyc of American wood, but
blade of imported steel, the maker, If he
exports it, gets drawback of nearly all
the duties paid on the metal. This ex-
plains why some articles may be sold
abroad for less than at home without its
being necessary to assume that the manu-
facturer is overprotected.
Where is the evidence that American
manufactures, the quality and prime
cost of the goods being the same, are
sold SO, 20, 10 or per cent. cheaper
abroad than at home? Any Democratic
paper that has It ought to print it,
chicago Tribune y. sss..s : .i
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

DIR. NAcHT1eAL, the celebrated Afri-
can explorer, was once the guest of a
rich Hamburg merchant. The mer-
chants son, young man of q some
what sentimental temperament, said
that his dearest wish was to ride across
the desert on the back of camel. He
thought such ride must be very poet
ical indeed. "My dear young friend, ="
replied the explorer, Il can tell you
how you can get partial idea of what
riding q camel on the desert of Africa
is like. Take an Office stool, screw it
up as high as possible, and put it into
a wagon without any springs; then
seat yourself on the stool, aud have it
driven over uneven and rocky ground
during the hottest weather of July and
August, after you have not had any
thing to eat or drink for twenty-four
hours, and then you will get faint
idea of how delightfully."- poetic it is to
ride on camel down in the wilds Of
Africa"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

Reverse An eagle, displayed; on his
breast a shield argent, six pales gules,
a chief azure; on the chief the word,
Cent or Half-Cent; in the right talon of
the eagle is an olive branch, and In the
left bunch of arrows. Legend: Massa-
chusetts. and the date in the exurge.
There are several pieces in silver Of
patterns designed for the colonies, which
are found in two sizes. They have an
eve in the center, surrounded with thir-
teen rays and thirteen stars between the
points, similar to the Vermont ensium
coins. On the diverse of these the
legend reads: Nova Constellatia. Re-
verse: A wreath encircles; U. S. 1000
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
expected

The hog claims even the historically
polite France for his own. At dis
cussion by the Town Council Of Havre
upon the regulations for city car lines
one member complained that in these
days men sitting in car never thought
of giving their places to women, even
though the latter might have to stand
outside on the platform ia the rain.
He moved the adoption OF bylaw en-
towering conductors to compel men
seated in the interior to surrender their
places to women outside. Several
other councillors calamity supported
the motion, but the majority concluded
that the temper Of the age would not
permit any such social revolution. The
episode has excited considerable atten-
ton in Paris, where there is general
mourning over the decadence OF
French manners.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A FEW flights ago young Harry Nc
Ilhenny/of scottsburg, Pa, left hi 8
bed while asleep and, proceeding to
the river, seated himself on the bank,
cast out his line, and calmly awaited o
bite. After catching half dozen
Trout he went home and into bed.
When awaked for breakfast he had no
remembrance of his nocturnal excur-
sion even when he saw and partook of
part of the fish which formed part of
the meal.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

mann made excavations at the sarcs
place, but he met with no success and
renounced the work. The charred
bones were found at a depth Of thirty
nine feet near the base of the hill. In
addition to the remains urns were also
found, which, according to q custom of
that time, were buried empty. At q
later date the ashes were placed in
them. The excavations are to be con-
tinued, and interesting results are
eyDected.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

The practice of eating arsenic pre-
walls to great extent in Europe. For
a time it gives people the appearance
of health, and renders respiration
easier. After awhile, to give up the
poison or to continue it causes death.
It is quite likely that Mr.. Maybrick,
of Liverpool, who was supposed to
have been poisoned by his American
wife last year. was a victim of his own
folly in this respect.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
onts six instead q eight stars, and no

clouds.
All the foregoing Washington pieces,
except the first described 1.-THE Unity
State Cent?, are of English origin. Those
mentioned below are from dies made by
Peter Getz, of Lancaster, Penn, and the
coins were struck in Philadelphia.
The 1892 Washington Cent and Half
Dollar, resemble in design on the OBJ
verse, the large eagle cent, with the
change from 1871 to 1902 in date, and
the legend which reads: G.. Washing
ton, President I. The Reverse resem-
bles the corresponding side of the small
eagle cent, excepting that there are fif-
teen stars instead of eight; the clouds
are omitted and the body Of the eagle is
larger in the 1892 piece.
When in copper this coin is called the
SCENT" when in silver. the "half-dollar."
They are larger in diameter than the
other Washington coins.
Possible prices of the pieces here mem
toned:
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

The opinion has become current that
electric lights are killing shade trees
in cities. Observations, however. go
to show that not the lights but the in
sects attracted by them do the harm.
AS soon as the currents are shut off
the insects seek refuge in the trees and
commence their work of destruction.
Certain species of black beetle eat off
the bark in large quantities. .
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
all Others being properly classed as med

ais or medalets.
The United States cent has bust of
Washington, laureated and facing to the
left upon its diverse, and for legend Wash
ington and independence, 1888. On the
reverse, One Cent, in two lines, inclosed
by olive branches fastened at the bottom
with ribbon. Legend Unity States of
America, 100. This piece is supposed
to be of French origin,
A similar diverse is found combined
with different reverse, having Liberty
seated, looking left, with capped pole in
the left hand and an olive branch in
the right hand, which is extended.
Legend: United States. above design.
There were two dies of this variety.
one pair of them is owned in En-
gland and proof impressions are still
furnished from them, sometimes in sill
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

AN explorer who has been collecting
specimens from the sea bottom, and
also watching the habits of marine
animals, says that artists are wrong in
representing divers as walking upright,
as his experience shows that it is nec-
essary to walk with the body inclined
forward at an angle of 45 degrees.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

In the future, in all government
documents and official publications in
Canada, such words as favor. labor,
honor, ETC., must be spelled with the
~" according to the English usage,
as favour, labour, honour, and not as
hitherto after the American style.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

Ia one case having twent y-four rays. and
in another sixteen rays. Legend: Con-
federatio, date, 1875. Both obverses
are combined with the frst-named re-
verse, and one of them with both reverse.
designs. The reverse Confederate" is
also combined with o reverse, eNoya
Constellation date, 1875; likewise with
the Gen. Washington head Of a New
Jersey copper coin; with the aImmunis
Columbia of 1886, and with q reverse
similar to that on the New York Excel
siorv cent, excepting that the date Id
1856. The last named die Is also found
with the Gen. Washington head and
with the New Jersey shield, which ID an
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A REVOLUTION is taking place in the
drinking habits Of the Japanese. The
rice brandy called "saki," which has
long been their national beverage, is
being supplanted by beer brewed
after the German method. In Osaka
the number of beer saloons has in
creased from thirteen to almost six
hundred in the last four years, while
the number of resorts where "saki" is
sold has fallen off. Years ago the
Japs were wont to drink 100000, 900
gallons of "saki" annually.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
II. Knew am Original Package

"What is this original package
business ?" she asked. what does it
mean?T
SWELL" he began explaining, 4we1l
say you are one hundred and twenty
pounds of money in silk and gold and
diamond mounted CASE
sYes.
swell, so long as yon are in the or
iginal wrapper he continued, wrap
ping his arms about her, fyou
81 see now" she interrupted, shut 7
can't understand how you are the orr
iginal wrapper. biladelphiq Times.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
THE SCIENCE or COINS.
RELATION OF NUMISMATICS TO
HISTORY AND EDUCATION.
American, Colonial and Continental coias.
!. - = URING those transition

~ 4SAANo bAtt%c0 IA GhlAEi ptOAk
days in which the thir-
teen original confeder-
ated States were forming
from a continental into
a solid, united republic,
the State of Massachu-
sets coined cents and
half-cents. These pieces
are identical in design
and bear the dates 1887
and 1888. On the OBJ
verse is an Indian, stand
ing with a bow in his
right hand and an arrow
in his left. Legend:
Common = wealth, sepa-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

These figures are chad medicine" to
free traders.
They show, firstly, that the farmer got
much more for what he sold in 1890 than
in 1880; and, secondly, that he paid
much less for what he bought.
Ocean,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A CLOTHING dealer in an adjoining
county gives away Buffalo Bill
Gun" with every boys suit sold. He
has adopted poor plan 10 boom the
clothing business After the gun has
got in It's deadly work on the boy, his
new suit Of clothes will be cut down TO
at his little brother. F.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

The art of making matches has been
SO perfected that 10, 600. 900 Of the tiny
sticks can be cut into shape, all ready
for dipping, by one machine in single
Ia-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

Draw your conclusions from COM
parison Of these two tables, Next week
we shall present comparison OF what
the farmer had to pay for his living ten
years ago, in Galva, compared to what
he pays now.
True to its promise, it next week made
the following comparisons Of cost In the
years 1880 and 1890:
We have taken prices in the 1880 coli
umn from actual sales of Galva mer-
chants, as recorded in their day books
for the month of July or August, and in
all cases articles Of corresponding grade
are compared. In furniture we were un-
able to get a record for 1880 sales, so we
take the figures from Peterson g. Her.
dien's books of 1881. The only articles
on which there has been no reduction Of
price are tea and coffee. and they are adj
mitted free of duty. Read the follow
S.1rp
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A PHENOMENON Is reported from
Toth-Aradacz, in Hungary, where an
aerolite of eighty pounds weight is
said to have fallen with such force that
it opened spring of water in the
earth. As the neighborhood was badly
supplied with water the Inhabitants are
talking of the occurrence as providen-
tial. The aerolite has been purchased
for 9200 by an Anglo-Australian, who
has collection of such things, and
who happened to be the guest of Count
Harnoncourt, whose seat is near 10th
Aradacz.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

BARIuM sells for $a75 pound, when
il is sold at all, and calcium is worth
81 800 pound Cerium is 4 shade
higher its cost il $1GQ an ounce, cr
$l, $40 4 pound,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A CLEVER swindle is being practiced
in Stamford, Conn, by means of
double fountain pen, one end of which
is filed with good, substantial ink, the
other with ink that fades away in a
day or two. The sharper writes his
agreement, contract, or whatever par
ticular lay he may have chosen with
the ink that fades, and his victim signs
with the other end of the pen with the
ink that lasts. In few days he has
slip of paper with nothing on it but
good signature, over which he writes
any sort of note that he can most
readily turn into cash.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
No Wavering Policy.

1t is manifest that influences are at
work In Washington to create Republic
can dissension on the tariff and to in
volve the Republican side of the Senate
in compromise which will be a retreat
from the position taken by the last Ma
tional Convention and by every conven-
ton of the party during the last three
decades. Certain members of the Senate
and several Representatives have been
falling back and seeking some middle
ground.
They have an idea that the Farmers
Alliance is not in sympathy with the Re-
publican economic policy and means
mischief The deliverances OF self-seek-
ing politicians who have connected them
selves with the Alliance are accepted as
the voice OF the whole farming popula-
ton. These Western men In Congress
are too easily alarmed. The farmers are
not moving against protection nor Is
there cause for experimenting such o
blnnder They have knowledge OF the
benefits Of the protective system. What
the agricultural millions have demanded
Of Congress is an increase Of the volume
81 currency, and Congress has responded
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11
toned

- ----.----, COndItIGn.
Year Coin Fine. Fair.
17S7. Mass. Indian eagle csnt..S 100 S 40
1887. Mass. Indian eagle half cent 200 125
1888. Mass Indian eagle cent. LOO so
1888. Mass Indian eagla half cent 200 1.25
1888. U. s. 1,00o-eye, Nova c.. $4,000 201.0O
1888. U. s. 500-eye "Nova c."
quarter dollar ............ 2C0.O0 $50. 90
1853. y. s. o-eye, Nova C."..... 10000 10000
1888, Justice-eye,- Nova c. quar-
ter dollar, .............,... 10000 5000
1888. u. S.-eye Nova c." cent. 1.0) 40
1888. U.S.-eye, "Conste1latio" cent 100 sc
1886. us. -eye "Con stellatio" cent 5000 rs. 0c
1875. U.S.-ey Q, "Conste llatio, !" cent 100 40
1897. Indian, Stars, ain Tyrann'. 5000 5000
17S5. Indian, Stars in Circle..... 5000 2o.0C
A. M. SMITH, Numismatist.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

A STRANGE discovery was made at
one of the towns on the upper Niger
by Commander Davoust and his COM
rades. They found piece of evidently
very old European pottery. 1t was
fixed upon the summit of mosque,
and the Mohammedan natives told the
travellers that it had been given to
them near the beginning of this CEN
fury by white man who was going
down the river. From all the informa-
tion collected, it seems certain that the
donor of this little vase was Mungo
Park, the pioneer of African explora-
tion in the past hundred years.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-11

diverse to the ahnmunis Columbia" OF
1856,
OF Washington Tokens there are In
existence large number, struck In both
silver and copper. These bear a bust Of
General Washington upon the diverse.
Only those tokens that were issued for,
or used as money, viii be described here,