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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

The field of politics has become field
of battle, and in the turmoil and strife
attendant upon any action where man is
pitted against man, there is neither
time nor inclination to pay atten-
tion to any of the niceties which oil
the wheels of social progress; but
in almost every other department.
of social life We find men regulating
their conduct toward each other with
more regard for the decencies of life and
the demands Of honor. In politics alone
do we find cruelty, falsehood, meanness
the rule rather than the exception. In
the gladiatorial contests Of ancient Rome
the successful combatant spared his
PROSTATE antagonist until the inverted
thumbs indicated the desire of the spec
tators for the finishing stroke. In mod
ern warfare the striking of the flag or the
waving of flag of truce is the signal for
an instantaneous cessation of hostilities.
In the prize-ring blow delivered after
fall gives the nominal victory to the
vanquished. A commander who fires
into the ranks of his opponents after
they have given the tokens of submission
is murderer. In the grade of political
warfare with which the average American
is most familiar-which begins in the
ward caucus, is carried into the bear
garden of Congress, and does not end even
at the White House--he who spares his
defeated opponent, even after he has
crushed him, is held as little better than
& fool, is branded traitor" not to honor
or to country, but to party. In the other
battles of life the juvenile rule of fair
play, take one of your own size, is gen.
orally regarded. In politics, no antago-
mist is too small or too insignificant to
receive killing attentions. Hurt or harm
A.. Al A~xy on1l ifxyy sa
ceives no consideration, the opposition
must be killed-thus saith, through their
chosen political leaders, the people.
There is no culture in politics, but there
is q point beyond which brutality is un-
necessary. The people will ever applaud
contest between equals, for they
can see that in such contest lies their
hope of good government. Why should
the people stand idle and quiet when one
man or party, having the other down,
nses every foul means to keep him under
foot and thus teach him the doctrine of q
political hereafter by mauling him and
worn to shreds2 1t lis neither edifying
nor profitable. Still more disgusting and
dangerous is the spectacle, SO frequently
presented, of some leader visiting upon
an inferior who has incurred his dis
pleasure, or who has refused to aeknowl-
edge his dictatorship, the brutality of q
slave-driver. The contumely of an in
ferior in position is the impertinence OF
q child. To visit upon him the full
| force and power Of temporary. and. per-
haps, accidental superiority, is to dis
play nothing more than the strength
| Of the brute who belabors with
| hand and foot the unfortunate weakline
who has offended him. IL III superduoua
to term this cowardice; it is, In politics,
better to regard sucn conduct as con-
fession of an inability to contend upon
| equal terms. And vet II would not be
diffcult to enumerate instances, within
the knowledge Of every reader. in which
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
dr.,

If might makes right, then any wight
VI brnt sh oc occupation
May GU of spi 9 and oritcf right,
Or cen for recrention
@Kno out" at 81 hit, or put to flight,
Against his II clinAt on,
A human mite who has no right
Or mer tai reserya alton. $50 =
Because TO might or will to fight
A Ioastly aggregation
OF might makes right T" arrayed skin-tight,
With John Il. oscillation.
sorry pugilist, this, for the light
OF feather-weigIt persuasion,
Unless they fight w tn dynamite,
And work extsTmir a ION.
This would lit might make right be quite
A wholesome revelation
TO things Of might who live to fight
And billy all or cation.
II dynamite IL might made right"
By this broad estimation
Then up a, q fighti Oh, dynamitei
+. TO- ~ 10 vim T
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

place in his manner was ON day last
week, when, just as the town clock
struck in the afternoon. he suddenly
appeared to group standing in front
of Thorp's drug store, and looking at
the clock, hung his head and drew
aside his shirt and vest, pointing to a
large hole in his breast just over his
heart, from which the big, heavy drops
of blood were slowly yelling. He
turned on the group a sorrowful look.
as if asking for comfort or help, and
signing heavily, disappeared. The next
day, however, he turned up as jolly as
ever. His movements are erratic, for
he will be invisible for days together,
then will appear several times day,
but it has been noticed that he is never
visible to woman.-St. Louis Globe
Dem 0cTnt
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

AMONG the passSpgers on IS. La Bre-
tagne, which sailed for Europe June Il
Scott. senior member OF the weIl-known
manufacturing chemists. Scott Bovine,
proprietors OF the world-famed Scott's
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. remedy which
has secured great anu deserving reputa-
ton In tho cure OF consumptive and scrofu-
lous diseases. The success of this prepa-
ration is not confined to the United States.
1t enjoys large sale ail over Europe. and
Mr.. Scott now makes one of his periodica al
trips to attend to the affairs OF his firm
which has branch houses established In
Oporto.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

I. KENNEDY, of Hamlin, N. Y. is the
owner of most extraordinary cat. In adj
dition to the four feet usually allowed
cats, this feline glories in two more.
Branching out from each front leg is a
smaller leg, terminating in perfectly
formed foot. AS she walks toward one
with those four feet abreast she creates a
curious impression. Her surplus feet are
evidently OF no inconvenience, IS she is an
unusually good mouser. Shells very do
nestle in her habits and will grab for a
ball or string as quickly as her more COM
mon sister.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
Dwarf Tribe of the Forest.

To letter to the Independence Beige
Stanley describes the dwarf tribe OF the
forest. He says they are the oldest aris-
tocracy in the world, with institutions
dating back fifty centuries. They are
ruled by a queen, beautiful, charming
little woman, who was exceedingly kind to
Stanley and his comrades. The dwarfs are
of olive complexion, remarkably intelli-
gent, ingenious artifcers in iron and ivory,
and probably the only monogamousrace In
Africa
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
An Article of Merit Not Patented.

1t is said that the common cowcatcher
attachment to locomotives is about the
only article of universal use that has never
been patented. It's inventor was ID. B.
Davies, Of Columbus, who found his
model in the pillow. Red lights on the rear
Of trains, it is further said, was adopted at
the suggestion of the late Mrs. Swisshelm
after railway accident in which she had
q narrow escape.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
DO Frogs Re0nire Air2

While cutting fourteen-inch stick Of
timber at the Omaha mine, Saturday, says
the Grass Valley (Cal.) Tsdings, Sam Mon
tour found live frog imbedded in the
center of the stick. Aside from the frogs
limited quarters, the timber was sound.
His frogship probably derived sustenance
from the sap OF the timber. but where did
it receive air from2 Or does the frog re-
quire air? Instances such as this are fire.
nuant1v rennrdad
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
California Kidney Tea Cured Him.

Read what Joseph Dougherty, of Pres
Tea: Il have been using your California
Kidney Tea for about four years, and it has
cured my kidneys. Still use little ali
the time. bought it of John Rolling, of
Bellevue. Iowa. That is my home. got
sick here in 1881 and had to go home, and
people that knew me then and know me
know, keep asking me what cured me.
Sold by druggists at so cts. per package. or
by CALIFORNIA KIDNEY TEA Co.. Fairfield
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
A Matter OF Intere It TO Travellers.

Tourists, emigrants and mariners find that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters ia q medicinal
safeguard against unhealthful influences. upon
which they can implicitly rely, since 1t prevents
the effects that an unhealthy climate, vitiated
atmosphere accustomed or unwholesome
diet, bad water, or other conditions unfavora-
BILE TO health, would otherwise produce. On
long voyages, or journeys by land in ATTITUDES
adjacent to the equator, it il especially useful
as preventive OF the febrile complaints and
disorders OF the stomach, liver and bowels
which are apt TO attack natives of the temper
ate zones sojourning or travelling in such
regions, and is an excellent protection against
the influence of extreme cold, sudden changes
of temper ature, exposure TO damp or extreme
fatigue. 1t not only prevents intermittent and
type, hut eradicates them, fact which has
been notorious for years past In North and
South America, Mexico the West Indies, Aus
tralia and other countries.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

nj. FoUoUE, the mineralogist, claims to
have discovered in mixture of copper and
lime the beautiful color of azurrino. the
composition of which has SO long been a
puzzle to artists. His tint is said to be
perfectly unchangeable, and is identical
with the famous Alexan Urine blue.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

SOME missionaries in Africa are greatly
troubled by the fact that tine natives are
not at all eager to adopt the dress of the
white men. Not even the converts are
willing TO wear the amount of clothing
which, according to missionary ideas, is
essential to responsibility.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31
Children Enioy

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs. when in
need OF laxative. and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft
flying results follow its use. so that 1t is the
best family remedy known and every family
should Have bottle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

a. p. GoRDoN CUMMING has discov-
cred new species of violet on his place
near Skyesyille, Md. It is single
violet, and the flower leaves are soft
white, striped or notified with light
and dark purple. They are very
fragrant.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

ROBERT SCOTT and three Children
boy aged years, and two girls aged IA aad
Is years are all in Jail az Waverly, o., for
robbing q store. The whole family were
detected leaving the store and surrounded
and captured before they could get away.
They had secured about $ICO worth OF
goods.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

Co.. Philada-, Pa. to any one in the q. 8. or
Canada. postage paid. upon receipt OF rs
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See List
Of novels on circulars around each bar.
&oap for sale by all grocers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

EMPEROR WILLIAM has some respect fol
America. For the occasion of the entry
of the American rifemen into Berlin he
gave orders that the stars and stripes
should be saluted with 101 guns when the
palace was reached and that company OF
the imperial guards should form an
escort of honor to the flag.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

To the city Of Liverpool must be
awarded the somewhat doubtful distinc-
tion OF having the biggest workhouse in
the world. The huge institution has
ample accommodation for 5000 inmates,
which, happily, is scarcely ever needed at
one time
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

A FEW days ago dog rushing into a
Boston restaurant stirred up terrible ex-
element, some of the kitchen employees
jumping from the windows, while all the
guests mounted the tables and the pro-
prietor chased the animal with chair.
After quiet had been restored il was
learned that the poor beast wasn't mad at
all, as had been supposed, but only fright
ened through having been chased by a
crowd OF boys and men.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

Mamma" said Miss Clifton, II have
noticed peculiar ring to Herberts voice
when he speaks to me-"
Indeed? Observe carefully and see
whether it bears any resemblance to an en-
gagement ring. Washington Post.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

HOLLOW YED little children. worms are
gnawing ct their vitals. Their pleading
looks should make a mother get them DIR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

j. 8. PARKER. Fredonia, N. Y, Saws: aShall
not call on you for the 800 reward for believe
Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of ca
tarrh. Was very bad" Write him for particu-
lars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

VoLAPUK has received a very severe
blow. An Englith society of scientists has
decided that the German professors uni
versal language is wanting in many partic-
ulars, and that the language most suitable
for general use is medieval Latin, adapted
to modern needs"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

AN Allegheny woman has given birth to
twins weighing together only one and
quarter pounds,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

BEEcHAM's PILLS act like magic on 1
Weak Stomach.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

The u. s. government makes regular pur-
chases of "Tansilrs Punch" for the army.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

III afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell ID ESQ.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

A PAPER in Canton estimates that 75,-
COO people die in China every year by fire
and food.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

ABOUT 90. 900 plants and $4,000 shrubs
are 10 be set out at the stations along the
Old Colony railroad. N
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-31

HE who cannot hold his peace till the
true time comes for acting and speak
ing, is no right man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07
SAMOA AND SAN AS WIFE.
Cippoo T BIS Secre ary's Story Of Bart.
telot's Dreadful Fate,

Lleut Baert, Tippoo Tbs secretarySat Tho
time OF the Emin relief expedition. aud
president of the Stanley Falls court-martial
which tried Sangs, Barttelots murderer.
says that during the trial Ssngs himself al
legged no other motive for numbering
Barttelot than that Barttelot being
disturbed during the nigt. of July
II by Manyema musical reyels, which he
hsd strictly forbidden issued from his tent,
where Bonny also slept, and discovered that
the noise was made by Sangas wife. He
raised stick against her, whereupon Sanga, l.,
in unprecedented anger. thrust a gun
against Dlrttclots breast and fired. He was
50 close that Bsrttelot's clothes wero found
burned on his body.
This was the version of all the eve wit.
nesses, corrotvrated by Slnga himself. The
savage needed no stronger motive than the
aforesaid slight proyocation to murder
Barttelot, because he expected that accord.
Ing TO Manyema customs, he would not be
sentenced TO more than pecuniary penalty
for taking another mans life. Stsnley's in-
situations that Sanga was impclied by
greater and fouIer pr0vocations may rest
upon secret reports, which he probably be-
lcved true, but which are shown TO be false
b? Sanga's own confession.
Lieut.. Baert expresses the certainty that
Stanley can prove nothing impeaching Bart
telots honor, Although the reports furnished
TO him by Tronp aud Bonny or others, m y
lead him to believe In good faith that he can.
Herbert Ward. who was a member OF the
Stanley expedition, srys he knows nothing
nbou. the alleged facts upon which Stanley
based his insinuationS. He lived with Bart
tcl0t many months and is unaware OF any.
thing that would detract from his character
as an officer and gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

The Chicago Herald wonders what Is
there about the figures five feet eight
inches that is so attractive to policemen
Did you ever notice, it asks, the descrip-
ton of drowned man who was not just
that tall! Maybe you have, but just no
ticc and see il the vast majority of them
do not conform to that rule, and also arc
reported as wearing congress CATERS
Whether men measuring five feet eight
inches high and wearing congress gaiters
are more prone to drowning than Others,
so far as is known, has not been deter
mined, but it is an odd suggestion which
comes to the mind Of many who constant
ly watch such cases.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07
Hostility to England has gone to such

Hostility to England has gone to such
length in Portugal that number ol
Lisbon beer saloons, whose proprietors
formerly catered to transient English
business by the display OF the sign'
"English Spoken Here" have
been obliged to substitute "American
Spoken Here" The old legend bearing
the name of Perfdious Albion invariably
attracted the brickbats Of the patriots.
On this subject the Chicago Post remarks !;
"The new legend is the subject OF much
beery witticism in the English press; but
IL has really serious pathological side.
The Portuguese probably donot know 1t,
but the languages spoken in England aud
America are twain utterly distinct. The
Americans speak English, the English
speak Englandese, a deteriorated patton
Of the language of their fathers nov
spoken only in the western hemisphsgs,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

The New Orleans PicaytH1 has dis.
covered that the only State that has been
absolutely uniform in its congressional
representation is Rhode Island. 1t had
two members under the first census and
the same number ever since. 1t is bound
to remain in the same category another
ten years. Its population in 1880 was
276, ,531, and it is now 32s, 900. This Is
a variation which prccludes change,
whatever basis of representation may be
adopted. Delaware has always had just
one, except that under tho third censss
il had two. These are the only constant
quantities in the entire category. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

Two more heroic women propose to
devote their lives to work among the
lepers. Miss Kate Marsden, an English
woman, and her friend, Mrs. Deane, in
tend to make a tour through the leper
colonies Of Europe preparatory to build
ing lepcr hospital. They will go
first through the scandinavian Peninsula,
then to France, Italy, the Crimea, the
Holy Land, Russia, Egypt, and lsst oil oil
to Robben Island. Miss Marsden bears a
letter of introduction to the Empress OF
Russia from the Princess Of Wales, aud
has already gained permission to visit the
principal leper hospitals in Russia Both
women are thoroughly aware Of the
danger and difficulty Of the mission, but
each is an enthusiast IN the cause
and Mrs. Deane possesses large
fortune, much Of which abe will
devote to the work they have under
tekep,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07
AN AWFUL DISASTER.
Eighty-One Lives Lost OFF
Barnegat.
The Vizcaya and the Cornelius
Hargraves Sunk.
Twelve Men Rescue From the For
mer In an Almost, Perlshing Con-
dillon.

The steamer vizcaya, bound from New
York to Havana. was run into by n large
schooner about six miles of Barnegat on the
Jersey coast. Within seven minutes after
The collision both vessels sank, carrying down
at least 81 of their passengers and crew.
The night WIS clear. the moon shining
brightly and the sea smooth, aud yet none OF
the IL survivors OF the Vizcaya's crew, who
reached New York city the next morning,
could give the name Of the schooner which
caused the disaster or tell how the accident
happened. The first news OF the disaster came
by the steamer Humholt from Brazil, which
arrived at her dock in Brooklyn with the
survivors of the catastrophe, whom she had
picked up at daybrcak.
Capt. Black OF the Humboldt said tha.
while of the Barnegat light he suddenly
heard cry for help. Through the mist
The officers II the Humboldt saw three
masts sticking out OF the water and people
clinging to the yards AMI rigging. Quickly
n bost was lowered, and it rescued ~ sal ors,
all of whom belonged 10 the steamship
| NlZcaya. The men were chile to the bone
| from their exposure to the wind and wave,
| and could have held out but little longer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

The Chicago Herald recalls the fact
that not many years ago the abandoned
timber lands in Aroostook County, Maine,
away up near the British province, were
almost worthless for agricultural pur-
poses. Later on Swedes and other in
dustrious foreigners moved in, and now,
declares the Herald. Aroostook County
is the greatest potato-growing county III
New England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

The Chicago Post indulges in this
gris!y speculation: "Did you ever think
of how much space the people who die
every year require for decent burial' II
one could be content with grave two
by six feet, $500 bodies could beinterred
in one acre of ground, allowing nothing
for walks, monuments, roads, etc. On
this crowded plan London's annual dead,
numbering about $1,000, would fill o
cemetery of about twenty-three acres.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07
The Director of Russian prisons has

The Director of Russian prisons has
left st. Petersburg for TchetchcD, small
island In the Caspian Sea, to examine the
place with view of planting a penal
colony there, like that at saghalien. The
measure is urged by the regular popula-
ton of Siberia, who consider the influx oil
convicted criminals q great drawback to
the development of their industries and
peaceful institutions. The Government
seems to bc inclined to dispose of its
criminals sentenced to hard labor for lifo
IN different manner from heretofore.
Penal colonies on isolated islands appear
to be more practicable for the purpose
than the seclusion of criminals withip
fortress or prisons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

"sIany New Workers, doubtless, have
been puzzled to account for the fact that
we have an East and North River, in-
stead of an East and West River" OBJ
serves the New York Tribune. "The
explanation is found in the circumstance
that the Hudson was originally called the
North River to distinguish it from the
Delaware, which was popularity known as
the South River among the early colon
lists. While the latter designation has
become obsolete, the former Is still in
current use, although there is no reason
why this should be SO. 1t is no harder
to say Hudson than North, and it is
certainly more beautiful and appro'
Driatep
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07

A jury at Syracuse, N. Y, few days
ago found a verdict for the defendant,
but the foreman blunderingly announced
verdict for the plaintiff, and the Court
confirmed the same and gave Judgment
accordingly. When the mistake was dis
covered after the jury's discharge the
Judge said he could not change the
record. The case furnishes riddle for
the lawyers.