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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

country. Many have been the changes
wrought in half a century. People of
this age see and enjoy things that to our
forefathers would have been improbable
and visionary. Numerous are the hardy
pioneers who can recall the first attempt
at anything like q fair in their county.
Perhaps one yoke of cattle, a donkey, a
span of mules, mare and a colt was
the sum total of the stock show, while
the other things on exhibition would not
furnish small load for an ordinary
overland peddler. So radical has
been the change that compari-
son is useless. To-day, with commo-
dious buildings, extensive grounds and
fine race tracks, we are we'll supplied with
all the modern cOnvenienceS. A spirit
of rivalry has aroused the hitherto latent
enthusiasm of many farmer and his
household, and as autumn approaches
the result of a summers labor is quite
evident on observing the fattened cattle,
hogs and sheep, the fine display of
turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, and the
blooded draught, trotting or road horses.
The machinery, culinary and art depart
ments each contribute considerably to-
ward making the fair success. With
an unlimited supply of fruits and cereals
the programme is about completed. A
passing notice, however, is due the time
honored pumpkin, and referring to it we
do so in all reverence. In speaking OF
the traditional pumpkin all are aware OF
the fact that this magnificent vegetable
has been often slandered and many things
said of its size that might be questioned
but as for this article the truth will be
strictly adhered to. In county in
Southern Indiana the pumpkin fiourishes
in all its grandeur, and its rapid growth
| was accordingly taken advantage Of.
Early in the season a certain fair associ
alton planted the seed, and, as the,week:
| passed, took good care of the tender
plants until last week they matured
They then employed a number of mel
and from these pumpkins constructed al
amphitheater, various halls, stables. etc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

Iowa has passed stringent tramp
law. It declares that any male person
sixteen years of age or over, who is
physically able to work, who is wan
dering abont begging or idle and who
can not show reasonable efforts to Sc.
cure employment, shall be deemed q
tramp, sent to jail and put to hard
work. While in Jail he shall not be al
lowed tobacco, liquors, sporting or IL
Illustrated newspapers, cards or any
other means Of amusement. The
tranps will give Iowa q wide berth.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20


grow IN their taste for dress and love of
finery increases in the ratio of the
square of their age. For instance, at
six it is only thirty six, but at ten 1T Is a
hundred, and at sixteen it is two hundred
and ffty-six!
"Mamma," said a little girl who hap
pened to be ailing, elf should die could
l take my striped silk dress with the
square velvet yoke to heaven with me?"
mo, my darling" said the mother,
@God will provide dresses for you"
II know, mamma, but I'm afraid the
sleeves won't be set high enough On the
shoulders"
October days call for warm clothing
even if the SUMS rays seem hot at times,
and the cotton and zephyr fabrics must
give way for light woolens. Plain WOOL
ems call for a little silk embroidery in a
light running pattern, which may be
worked in the same or a contrasting tint;
or plain wooden frock may be set off,
as in the second illustration, by cuffs,
collar and belt in some striped material.
School dresses like this one should be
conspicuously plain. The skirt may be
pleated in some neat manner all around,
or else double box-pleated at the back
only. Such plain wooden may also be
prettily relieved by two rows of ribbon
near the bottom Of the skirt, same at the
cuffs, and sash harmonizing in color.
Nothing could be more erroneous than
the idea that children's dresses call for
no particular thought. The truth is, 1t
is more difficult to dress child becOm-
ingly than a grown person, for the rea-
son that the picture is so delicate that
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

Gov. MELLETTE of South Dakota,
with three other gentlemen, recently
started out for q few days hunting.
They became lost and nearly died OF
starvation and thirst on the prairie. In
an exhausted condition cowboy found
them and conducted them home.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

AN Irishman of Company ID, Third
Maine, was eloquently describing the
first battle of Bull Run, in which he
had been one Of the promptest particl-
pants. A member of the Seventeenth
Maine asked Pat: did you run 2"
Faith, and I did," replied Pat, "and
the fellows that didn't are there yit!"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

a YOUNG man has better stay
ing qualities before marrying than
after. Before marriage he will stay
with his girl until after 2 o. m. After
marriage %. ID. Ii pretty often the
hour he gets home TO his wife.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

). H. SPANGbER, of Fontano, Leban-
on County, Pa, three years ago brought
sprout of banana tree from Flor
ida and planted it. It has grown to a
height of twelve feet and has leaves
five feet long.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

20 the people in the
agricultural di s.
tricts there are few
subjects of m ore
Importance, in the
autumn season Of
the year, than the
county fair. Scarce
ly seventy years
have rolled by since
the idea was origin
ated at Albany, N.
Y, by o prosperous
merchant n a m @ d
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

J. D. SMITH is crippled tax collec-
tor of Charleston, Me. So great is the
sympathy of his neighbors for MIN that,
although he is able to move'about, the
taxpayers all help him to perform his
duties in an effective manner, and men
have been known actually to take him
to where he could attach their prop
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

IT is remarkable how the French
hold on to the monopoly of crystal
lizing fruit. It is not pretended
that French fruits are superior to
ours, or that they begin to compare
with California products; but although
workmen have been brought over from
France for the purpose, the industry
never seems to have gained a substan-
tial footing in this country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

JOHN FRENCH, of Des Moines, told
little Willie Campbell that there was
no such loo ality as Heaven. Mrs. Camp
bell at once brought suit against him
for $5, 900 damages, and she would not
let up until she had spent $175 and the
case had been thrown out Of court.
She'll be certain of it when she gets
thnra
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20
STYLISH LITTLE MAIDS.
WHAT THEY WILL WEAR IN THE
COOL AUTUMN DAYS.

PIeatcd Skirts 8odices, Capes, Etc, Are
All Extremely Becoming for children
Hats, Caps, and Wraps for Young Misses
fashionable Modes of DRESSING the
Little Ones Hair.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

FRIEND You have only been married
two weeks and you are fighting already,
30 bear. Mrs. Young Yes, LIES too
short to waste any time. ought to
haye tackled him two weeks ago.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20
THE COU MY FAIR.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OF Al WORTHY INSTITUTION.

Its Influence for Good Upon the Com
inunity-Origin of tho County Fair i'm the
United States-Faifs as Conducted i'm
This Country and i'm Europe.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

IT is likely that some Of the money
confiscated by Napoleon will be &C
counted for, with interest, by the pres
emit French Government. Jean Thiery,
merchant in the Rhine provinces,
died in 1878. leaving fortune of $4,000
louis dor in Paris, and 800, 900 thalers
in the Venice Mint. His heirs, for some
unknown reason, did not draw the
money from the depository in Venice.
so at the end of the last century Ma
poleon found it still untouched, and
appropriated it to 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. It is said that
the French government has considered
their claim, and advocated its pay
mnnt
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

"OpR next issue will be our last"
writes Georgia editor. eve are
satisfied the people of this town can
get along without us, for we have been
getting along without the people for
six months past. There are some sub
scriptions owing, but we will not col
lect them, as the citizens will soon need
the money to defray the funeral ex-
penses of the town."
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

NEXT to the virtue, the fun in this
world Is what we least can spare,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

A PIUTE brave walked into the Col
fax Sentinel Office to see the paper
printed. He was in full dress, with
feather and. linen buster. The foreman
asked afraid to -wash-his face" why
he was not in the hop field. He said:
"Me no like pickum hops, too much
stickum hands. My woman get $1.75
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

"WHY is whiting or soap rubbed all
over the inside of the windows of a
new building?" was the question I put
to a master builder in the doorway of a
new structure. I always thought it was
for the purpose of obstructing the view,
so that workmen inside would not be
distracted by objects outside. cts a
warning to the workmen for the pro-
lection of the glass;" was his reply,
Before the glass is put in the window
apertures are used daily to pass boards,
scantling and timber in and out. The
glass does not show unless it is daubed
with whiting or soap, and any workman
would be liable at any minute to shove
a board through it."
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

BISMARCK is one of the largest land
owners in Prussia and he carries on
successfully at his various estates the
business Of cattle breeding, geese
breeding, distilling spirits, brewing
and the manufacture of yeast. His cat
tie and geese industries yield him an
annual profit of $500 to $500, and
the annual income from his yeast bust.
ness, the most important item in the
ex-Chancellor's income, is about $34,-
600. His jewels, pictures and plate
represent value of $500, 900, and his
total income is not far from SITS, 900 a
wear
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20

WILLIAM L. MURDOCH is the name oi
youth living near Lynn, Mass, who
is bound to achieve greatness, though
he has to create the opportunity him
self. Taking advantage of the present
frequency of train wrecking, he put a
rail across the Boston and Maine tracks
the other night, and then, with great
apparent bravery, saved train from
going to run over the obstruction. In
trying to collect reward he was de-
tected and obliged to confess the lu
dicrous plot. 1t was disoouraging be-
ginning for the career of hero, but il
displayed willing spirit.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20
sTURGIs ADVERTISER.
sTuRGIs, MADE CO.. .. ..

/. r. CHOW, PusIIsHE'
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-20


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9 Mn ~ = ra1hoan rann+v
nave peen naaue = 49,. !
formerly worked by Indians. The. ore is
said to assay go per cent. OF pure silver.
----
=. "A. sPANG g !. OF romano Aepan
on County' fa., thfee years aso oioTsn'
spfout OF Dahaha 'Iee iion loi
IDA ana pianteo u. IL mas grown W
height OF Twelve Iees ana mas ieases
iso ieo' ioas. -
Gov. MELLETTE OF South Dakota,
with three other gentlemen, recently
started out for lew days nunung.
They became lost ana nearly oieo OF
starvation and thirst on the prairie III
an exhausted condition COWBOY 1ouno
them and conducted them nome
I;.h,on 80 comnony n Third
nro;n os o1oonont1v describing the
first battle of Bull Run, in which he
had been one Of the promptest particl-
pants. A member of the Seventeenth
Maine asked Pat: did you run ?"
"Faith, and I did," replied Pat, "and
the fellows that didn't are there yit!"
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y. -. pN, rs. - " AZ az peN y AZ.
'oi " n"l .1s'' -. g. h;n, thot
o1thnroh bo 10 ahla n move.about, the
toxrayers all helm him to perform his
dutias in AN effective manner. and men
have been known actually to take him
r. where he could attach their prop
ertv
- - r. 1u 4o,a
'ohE M, shNCh' u I19 49, 80 va,
n''le "nli. o"np - .n NJ r.n,r,
NO suoh io0 "','S do L:r,
for $5. 900 damages, and she would not
let up until she had spent $175 and the
case had been thrown out Of court.
She'll be certain of it when she gets
there. ...
pr,,rr 1rovo wo1kod into the Col
fo~ se,,t;ne1 o9;co 10 Goa the name,
..r;ntod' IL wos in fn1l dress with
foathor ond 1inon drs+ar The foreman
osLod @Afraid- +o-wash-b;s face" vhy
he was not IN the hop held. he sara
Me no like .plckum hops, TOO mucn
stickum hands. My woman get ~. 20
day" ----------------------
sour next issue will be our last, %
writes a Georgia editor. eve are
satisfied the people of this town can
get along without us, for we have been
getting along without the people for
six months mast. There are some sub
scriptions owing, but we will not col
lect them, as the citizens will soon neeo
the money to defray the funeral ex'
penses of the town."
Tn :. ron,orLoblo how tho Francb
LA -, ~ tha n,ononolv of CRYSTAL
1;a;na fr,,;+ r. il not nretended
49, Eno~o1, SITE oro s,,ner;or 4,
n,,rs ~ that tbav heoin to comnar,
Iii, cal;forr;o nroa,,ots. Init althono}
wortmen have been bronpht over from
- c. 49, ,,,,r,,osa The ;r5rs+r,
never seems 10 nave galneo " sVoS'ail
tial footing In this country.
r,,prp 90 sfox +;sberman nea,
r,1n;s waro sitting the other da,
-a,,ad c. ub;ol, +bov had t;ndlad or
49, - 1rhon srdden1v there was ,
fonr;h1a oxr1os;on from the h cart Of tn.
-. 800 80 1,o-son ho;no lx;llai
- - ao,,;a,,aIr ,uorndad r. wo,
s.,laoanan+1r fonnd r. no tho exnlos;o,
- sbell wb;cb had lain under tn,
sano since Inc L rehon oo"'AioAn0il
III 1901.
DRIVEN nearly to insanity by TIM
cruelty of her wealthy husband, Fra
l. E. - Nr.n7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
MONEY FOR PENSIONS.


Nearly One Hundred million Dollars
for Next Year.
The Pension Appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year, which has just been reported 70
the House by Representative Morrow, from
the Committee on Appropriations, carries
with it eos. 4s7 46i, beng $50, 79i less than the
estimates, and SIG, 65s 76l more than tho bill
Tor the current fiscal year, though there Is on
estimated deficiency OF $2i. SOS s34 In the D n.
sion expenditures Tor this year, 50 that tho
bill Is really u, 9a0Ol3 less than the expen-
ditures will be this year. This present bill Is
made up OF the following items
For tbs payment of pensions, 997. CO.,.
76i fees and expenses OF examining surgeons
81, QUO, 900; salaries OF agents, S72 900, clerks
hire, s22j, 900; fuel, $3.50; light, $40; station
cry aud other necessary expenses, s23,o0Vs
rents, $4,000
The appropriation for clerk hire AZ pension
agenc % Is 10000 less than the estimates.
During tho present yearsit has been found
that the appropriation for the employment
Of clerks at pension agencies was inadequate,
and the committee, though notproviding tbs
full amount asked for by the Commissioner
Of Pensions, make an increase Of Si2, 90 over
the appropriation for the current year. Tbs
committee refused TO grant the estimate for
two additional agencies 10 relieve the Offices
ot Columbus, o., Chicago, Indianapolis and
Topeka
In case Of the sickness or unavoidable alb
sence Of any pension agent from bis ofiics,
be may, With tue npproya. Of the Secretary
Of the Interior, au bOrizs tho chief Clerk, Or
some other clerk employed therein, 70 act
In his place, 70 sign official checks, and 70
discharge all the olber duties required by law
OF such pension agent, and, with like ag.
provai, auy pension asen tmay designate ard
authorizs clerk 70 sign the name Of the
pension agent 70 oiiicia checks. Tue 0llic.ai
bond given by the prncipfl Of the Office sDail
DO held to cover and apply u the acts Of tbs
person appointed 70 act la his place In such
cases Sucu acting officers shall, moreover.
for the time beinR, subjsct b all tus liabili-
ties and penalties prescribed ~ ae for the
otiicisi misconduct In ike cases VI the PEN
slon agent Tor whom be nets
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
THE TREATY RATIFIED.
The Senate COnfir ans the British Ex-
lrahifInn Anrncn,nnf

The Senate Confirms the British Ex-
tradition Agreement.
The Senate in secret session ratified the
British extradition treaty with few amend
ments. The Senate refused to adopt Mr..
Gray's motion to strike oat the sections max
ing manslaughter and obtaining money or
goods under false pretenses extraditable
crimes.
The treaty makes the following crimes ex-
traditable, in addition 10 those specified in
the treaty of 1872:
|, manslaughter; 2, couuterfeiting or alter
Ing money or putting the same in/circula-
ton; y, embe zzlement, larc ny, obtaining
money or goods under false pretenses or re-
ceivlng the same knowing them to have been
wrongfully obtained; 4, fraud by bailee,
tanker, agent, factor trustee, director. mem
Der or officer of any company made criminal
by the laws of both countries; g. perjury or
subornation of purjury; 6, rape, abduction,
chlld-stealing, Kidnapping; Z, burglary; s,
piracy by the laws of nations; Q, mutiny at
sea, wrongfully sinking or destroying o yes.
sci or attempting to do so assaults on the high
seas; 10, crimes and offenses against the laws
OF both countries for the suppression OF slav-
cry and slave-trading.
Extraditiou is not to be had for political
offenses, nor shall any person surrounded by
either party be tried for any other offenss
than tue one for which he was extradited.
The treaty shall not apply to any crimes COM
United before It's ratification.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
Knew Him by the Scratch.

edo you see that little group of men"
said drummer in a Washington hotel
corridor recently, as he pointed to a knot
of office-seekers in one corner. "They
seem to be enjoying themselves, don't
they2 That one with the goatee has been
telling funny story
"How do you know that that particu-
lar one told it2" was asked.
because he is laughing the most, +"
replied the drummer sententiously. 81
am a student of human nature and an
observer of the habits and partiularly the
foibles of men. That's an indispensable
element of success in my line."
"Now do you see that other man with
clean-shaven, thin facet" he continued.
"That mans from Florida, and not only
that, but he's from rural district of
Florida and is accustomed to working or
overseeing work in the fields and
brush"
"Oh, come now," said the drummer's
companion ''that's little too steep. You
can't tell me all that just by looking at
him. What makes you think so9"
"Watch him the next time he laughs, :"
said the drummer, "and you will see him
stoop forward, lay both hands on his
trouser legs below the knee, and give his
shins good scratching or rubbing.
Most of the Floridians do that from hab-
it. Itgives them pleasure because all of
them who work out of doors in grove or
field are pestered with tiny insect called
the red-bug, all but invisible to the eye,
which swarms on fallen brushwood, de-
cayed weeds or grass and makes itself
most unpleasantly and lastingly apparent
on the legs of all who come near them.
Sandfeas and mosquitoes add their at
lemons and on the whole Floridian
cracker gets about as much amusement
out of a good scratching as from yarn
or even a drink Watch him now
They are going to laugh again.
Sure enough the elean-shaven man be-
gan to smile, then chuckled, then roared
and in his ecstacy reached over and gave
both his shins a brisk rubbing with a
handful of his trousers.
"Come with me, said the drummer,
as he sauntered past the jolly group, who
had now stopped talking and began to
break up.
"Can you tell me, sir" he said to the
scratcher, chow the Florida orange crop
is this year along the lower Gulf Coast2"
"Fair to middlin', believe, sir" was
the reply, "but nothing like ours down
on the Indian River, sir That's Gods
own country for oranges, you bet. "-NeO
York Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
SINKING OF A STEAMBOAT.
One Man Drowned and Many others
Narrowly Escape.

One MAN drowned ana many OtherS
Narrowly Escape.
The steamer Louise, OF the Jacksonville
and Mayport line, ran into an obstruction
near Hunters Mill, Fla, on St. Johns river,
and was sunk in less than three minutes. One
man was drowned and the other passengers
and crew barely escaped with their lives
She had on board a crew OF six men, includ-
ing Charles Floyd, captain, ana seven pas
sengers. The run from Mayport is only two
or three holrs, and the passengers were all
lying about the cabin with their clothes on.
About hat. past one o'clock the steamer sud-
denly crushed into some obstruction, sup
posed to be a sunken lighter, and sunk in two
minutes The tide was running Very strong
at the time. Clpt. Floyd gives the following
account OF the disaster:
'When the boat struck we rushed to thu
cabins and callei to the passengers to make
for the lifeboat The water rushed in SO fast
that tue boat could not be reache J, and we
finally got on to a life-raft and cut it loose.
This was on the hurricane deck, to which we
had retreated. There were ten persons on
the raft. and myself and Eph Hood in the
water. threw my arm over stick OF wood
which aided me in keeping above the surface.
Wesley Evans. young co.ored passenger,
went down viii the Iolt and was drowned.
We were not in the water very long, for the
mate of the schooner Jesse W. Starr came to
us and took us all in"
The Louise now lies in City feet OF water,
nothing being visible but above five feet OF
her smokestack She belongs to the estate
OF the late Alexander Wallace, and was
valued at about SIS, 600, having recently been
placed in thorough repair at cost OF $1,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
Jefferson's Living Granddaughter.

In Georgetown, D. c., in an humble
cottage which rents for $40 a month,
lives the only surviving grandehild of
Thomas Jefferson. Her name is Mrs.
Septimia Randolph Meikleham, widow
of David S. Meikleham, long since dead.
She is now in her seventy sixth year, a
cultured, amiable venerable old lady,
with two daughters and one son In her
household. A luxuriant growth of curly
silvery white hair surrounds her face,
which bears striking resemblance to
her illustrious grandfather. Her descent
from him is direct and clear Born Jan.
3, 1914, under her grandfather's roof at
Monticello, Va, she is the daughter of
Jefferson's favorite child and house
keeper, Martha, who married Thomas
Mann Randolph, Jr., afterNard Gov
e.Aor of Virginia, by whom she bore
twelve children, ali of whom are dead
except the eleventh child and seventh
daughter, the present Mrs. Meikleham,
the only living representative of Jeffer-
son of two removes since her sister, Vir-
GINA Jefferson Randolph Trist, died in
1882. Mrs. Meikleham is infirm by
reason of advanced age. Her son, man
of artistic temperament. now in middle
life, earns scarcely enough for self sup
port. OF her two daughters, both of
whom are middle aged, the younger, Miss
Esther A. Meikleham, born while her
parents were sojourning in Scotland, is
employed in the Patent Office as clerk
at salary of $1,000 a year, while the
other has charge Of the housekeeping
Repeated attempts by influential legisla-
tors to secure for Mrs MeikIeham mod
crate pension have resulted only in fail
ure. In the Forty seventh and Forty
eighth Congresses, Representative w. E.
Robinson, of New York, introduced
bill to pay her $4,000 year, subsequent
ly reduced to $500. Congress, how
ever, refused to pass the measure on the
ground that its enactment would set
dangerous precedent for other claims less
meritorious for civil pensions. - NeU
York SIN.