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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
1T WAS NOT ALL FUN.
A Foolish Maiden Answers Matrimonial
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Exclusive society circles on Walnut
Hills have in the past two or three days
been enjoying choice morsel of gossip.
A certain very pretty and foolish
young maiden, the idol Of wealthy
family, replied recently to an advertise
ment in matrimonial paper.
In due time Birdie" received q re-
ply from Claude Beauvior," who pro-
fessed to be rich young man of Chi
cago. The correspondence progressed,
and photographs were exchanged. The
lassie sent fancy picture, and in return
came the photo of handsome young
man. The letters waxed warmer, and
Birdie informed her intimate friends
that she was enjoying herself with q
lark.
A few days ago she received letter
in which "Claude" said: II will give
myself the honor of seeing you, GER
tain evening at 8 p. m. Kindly give
your residence number This was go
ing to far, and Birdie" put on the
brakes by replying that she would have
to deny herself the pleasure, as she was
going away that day for the summer.
She thought that settled matters, and
clearly let her out of the embarrassing
predicament On the appointed even
ing, however, just as she had dressed
for lawn fete, there came q ring at
the bell, and the maid brought up O
card hearing the inscription, @Claude
Beauvoir. The young lady in great
excitement hurried to the parlor.
Birdie, darling, were the first words
she heard, and they came in thick,
husky voice from "horsy" rough look
ing fellow, evidently a sport" With
lear he asked her If she wasn't glad to
see her Claude, and when she would be
ready for the wedding. Birdie broke
into tears, and, denouncing him as no
gentleman, angrily ordered him from
the house. He sarcastically laughed,
and explained that his letters had been
written by a professional writer, and
that private detective had posted him
as to her residence. He finally left, with
the assurance that he would call the
next evening. and it would be to her in
terest to receive him pleasantly. The
foolish girl became delirious during the
night, and the family physician had to
be called. Next morning, between her
historical sobs, she made full comics
sion. When the asport" called in the
evening Brides" wrathful father was
waiting to receive him. The old gem
tleman understood matters. and there
was brief business interview. AS q
result Claude agreed, in exchange for
$500, to surrender the letters he had re-
ceiyed from the foolish GIRL. "A lonnas
cious aunt of Brides" gayethe secret
wings, and. as punishment, was
shipped to st. Louis. The family is
very prominent on Walnut Hills, and,
Of course, is deeply mortified over the
daughters escapade It is lesson to
Young ladies, and shows how shrewd
are the schemes of blackmaiiers.
Names are considerably withheld,
but the story is true in every detail. :
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
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An Unkind Question.

See that notch on my finger nail r.,
said one gentleman of leisure occupying
a seat il the City Hall Park to another
equally tranquil person.
yep"
We'll, made that when I.borrowed
the last V. It's the only way I kin re-
member When I borrer o Y / cut a
notch close down at the bottom of my
finger nail, and when the notch grows
up to the topI pay up.
Yep"
An don't that allow me time to con-
slider? Don't it show me about when
it's o goin' to come due? An amt al
ways got it before me? It's better'n
any memorandum book, amt it r.
Yep, only
Only what?'
When Their notch gets to the top,
does yer allus pay mp r.
There was moments silence and
then, with scathing look of indigna-
ton, the first gentleman of leisure
arose, put his digital memorandum
book in the remnant Of pocket. and
with cold contempt spread upon his
pountenance, strolled away. Neic Fork
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
GHOSTLY VISITORS.
A Doctors Thrilling Experience la
Western Town,

A Doctors Thrilling Experience In
Western Town.
II was sitting in my Office" writes a
doctor in a Western town, lone even
ing in June, when I was summoned to
attend man who had short time be-
fore fallen from his horse. His house
was six miles distant, and thither /
FASTENED with the messenger. As we
entered his bedroom, which was To-
Gated at the head of fight of stairs,
the injured man cried out in terrified
voice: Doctor, save-save me, Doctor !!
/ am not fit to die The look of terror
on his face was terrible. I examined
him and found that his injuries were
internal, and that he had only a few
hours more to live. AS the clock
struck II footsteps were heard slowly
ascending the stairs accompanied with
the rafting of chains.
He's coming! he's coming! Oh,
Doctor, save me, save me! Do not let
him enter. Doctor, save me-
"You may rest assured that the wild
cries Of the dying man, the rafting
chains aud coming footsteps filed me
with nervous fear. The door was
reached, and three distinct raps were
given.
Who's there?' / cried. And the
answer came back:
"'Onev
The door opened, and the most
hideous form that the imagination can
conjure up would not compare to that
which stood within the doorway.
In the name of God, what do you
want? asked, while the dying man
cried: Save mel save me, Doctor !!
Do not let me die!
81 had no sooner asked the question
than the phantom vanished and the
door was shut. My heart was in my
mouth. The guide covered in corner
of the room, with eyeballs starting
from their sockets and his teeth chat
tering like castanets.
"The clock struck one, the wounded
man was in the agonies of death, and
again heavy footsteps assembled the
stairs; the clanking of chains was
horrible, the door was reached and the
raps repeated.
"'Who's there? What do you want p
involuntarily cried.
The door opened and two deylllsh
forms appeared. A horrible grin was
on their faces, aud with eyes as Of
burning Goals they gazed at the dying
form. He saw them, and with a. con-
vulsive movement started to cry out.
Save me, Doc But the sound
died in his throat. A gurgle, gasp,
and he was dead.
"With a vail nf fri11mnh tho 6avi1ish
forms leaped to his side, the air was
filed with sulphurous vapor, the
lamp went out, and I sunk back ex.
hausted. When recovered conscious
ness / relighted the lamp, went to the
bedside of the dead, and there. on the
left side Of the BODY, just over the
heart, was burned the impress of q
hand. My hair, that was dark auburn,
was bleached white ON that eyentfnl
night
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
The Engagement Ring Romance.

The first one usually dosen't cost
much; but it costs enough for all that.
You are about twenty when You begin
looking over the jewelers. advertise
ments and find yourself wondering if
she will be pleased with what You save
and pinch SO to get. At length you
have bought it. Then comes the event.
full evening; you stroll down the street
feeling your importance at every step;
with humping heart you pass into your
loves sweet presence; there she sits
expectant; before you know anything
about it her hand is in yours. Over
her taper fingers the jeweled band is
slipped, and what follows you remem-
Der so we'll it need not be recalled.
Hank Hilliard was born and reared
away down in the wild Ozark region of
Christian County, No., almost within
gunshot of the famous Bald knobbers
of South Missouri He had never been
out of the county, much less out of the
State, and his ideas of engagement
rings were limited. When pretty Sallie
Digg-pretty in spite of her length,
stumbling walk and freckles-insisted
upon ring before she would consider
the engagement binding, Hank was non
pulsed.
He expostulated without avail,
scratched his head, thought long
while, and finally went away. He came
back the next afternoon, his face
wreathed in smiles.
"Fve got her." he exclaimed, and
reaching in his pocket lie drew out a
great ring of brass.
Sallie smiled and reached out her
hand Hank slipped the ring over the
girls largest finger, and, leaning near
the simple maiden, whispered:
"Now, Sal, air We satisfied that weuns
is ingaged2"
YES, Hank" Sal whispered, shaking
the ring around on her finger; "but say,
Hank whar did ye get it?"
"Ye won't tell?"
"Nope.
Homes ?"
Homes, Hank
EFT you must know, I cut it onten
dads Sunday galluses."
Sal slipped over into Hanks arms,
and as their freckled, sunburned cheeks
touched, the girl whispered
Say, Hank, amt you fraid yer dad II
lick We when he finds his galluses
busted Pr Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
logging HIS Memory.

A little girl who was with her mother
on shopping campaign was promised
some picture cards by the clerk. After
a while she whispered to her mother:
Mamma, what will We do if he for
gets?9
Toh, we'll jog his memory, was the
reply.
When the purchasing was completed
both the clerk and the mother had
forgotten, and as the latter turned to 90
she was surprised to see the little eirl
strike the clerk on the head with her
little, red parasol.
! Why, Minnie. what did you do that
for?" she exclaimed.
IT was only ioggin' his remember
was the reply. - Hest Shore.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

JUsT as the collection plate was about
to be passed around at recent religious
services at church at Darlington,
Hartford Co., Md, there was a clap of
thunder, and it il stated that the con-
gregation left the building In . hurry.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

ONE of the standing properties of the
prison of Uskub, Macedonia, is col
lection Of largeants. Fifty ants, placed
on the body of man chained to the
floor SO that he can't move limb or head,
viii cause as extreme torture as can be
devised.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

A BosToS boatman, who received q
5O.cent piece for saving four men from
drowning, has had the coin engraved:
Reward Of Merit For Rescuing -Four
Men from Drowning, 12s cents Apiece
He will wear the coin as medal.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

In the days of Columbus learned
men boldly asserted that ii ship
should reach India she would never get
back again, because the rotundity of
the globe would present q kind OF
mountain, up which it would be impos-
sible to sail, even with the most favor
able wind.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

40 II axes about tgsTea seconds FOR a
inessago TO go from one end Of the At
lantic cable 10 the other about seven
hundred miles a second.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
DOINl1S OF WOMEN FOLK
NEWS. NOTES AND oossIP
ABOUT FEMININE AFFAIRS.

Travel with Your vile Women as Journ-
alisis why Women Appear Fieshy "A
y Titled MiIliner Mime. Komero's fsea-
Room.
Some time ago man named Metz
bought a ticket at Kansas City for CAL
ifornia, and after checking his trunk
there boarded the train. Upon his ar
rival of Cation, CAL, he discovered that
his trunk had gone astray. He waited
unreasonable time for the railroad COM
pany to produce the trunk, and failing
to do so he put in q claim for $500 dam
ages.
Over 5000 OF this amount was for
jewelry for female wear, and the rail-
road claimed it was not bound TO pay
for it. inasmuch as it was not his per-
sonal baggage. Metz brought suit in
the Los Angeles County Court and re-.
covered judgment for the full amount,
and the railroad company appealed.
The Supreme Court, in deciding the
case recently, said the railroad com
pany is obliged TO pay only for the lug
gage of the claimant, and luggage ment
In law only such things as the claimant
needed for personal use on his travels.
Had Metz been travelling with his wife
there would have been no question as to
the railroads company's liability.
But Metz was single man and trav-
cling alone. The articles of female
iewelry in his trunk could not, there
fore, be regarded as luggage. and the
railroad company need not pay for them.
The court ordered the Judgment re-
duced by the amount of the jewelry.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

In collections centuries old, to be
seen both in China and Japan, are spe.
cimens of the most remarkable draw
ings in the world-pictures of all kinds
drawn with the thumb nail. The nails
of the thumb ON the left hand of these
peculiar artists are allowed to grow to
an enormous length, sometimes to foot
or eighteen inches, and are then pared to
a pen-shaped point. Dipping this oddly
constructed pen in beautiful vermilion
or sky blue ink, the only kind of ink
used in these sacred" thumb-nan
drawings, the artist gracefully outlines
his work. Occasionally, the bold
touches from the studio Of a master in
this department of "high art" are life
sized, and are sketched by few sweeps
of the artists arm. Like other pictures
and sketches of the Orient, these sacred
thumb-nail pictures are mounted and
rolled ND like scrolls. ~.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

i HAVE no stones to THROW at atheism
any more than have stones to throw
at blindness IT cam never be more
than q sore and sad limitation; not an
institution, but restitution. Robert
GO.Iuer.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

TIE diamond trade is much interest.
ed in the remarkable artificial diamonds
which came into notice during the Paris
Exposition. So perfect are some of the
limitations that they puzzled dealers and
experts. By the same chemical anal
ysis as applied to precious stones, they
are found to melt at only high degree
of heat, and, of course, were exceed
ingly hardin fact, SO hard that they
would scratch and almost cut mirror
glass.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

LIFE is like d game Of whist Its
mysteries will be solved when HE last
trump is played. ElDira Gazette.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

{ GosdE people will work harder than
going = fishing simply for the purpose
81 having their own way about SONG
thing. ~ ss S.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
Mime. Konero's Bedroom

A boudoir in different fashion is
that of Nine. Romero, the wife of the
Mexican Minister, writes Washington
correspondent. The prettiest American
rooms would hardly equal it in richness,
for the wealthy Mexicans lavishly fur
nish the private rooms OF their wives
and daughters. Nine. Romero's room
is modelled exactly after the one in her
home in the City of Mexico, and most of
the furniture was brought from there.
The bedstead is so delicately wrought
that it makes the finest OF ours seem
clumsy. The canopies are of rose leaf
satin, and reach almost from the ceiling.
The windows are draped with white
Swiss curtains, with festooned drapery
like that of the couch, and the same
richly tinted silk is used to drape bureau
and dresser.
Almost as regal in it's appointments is
the boudoir of Mrs. Hammond. the wife
of DIR. William Hammond. Tt is the
gem of all the handsome apartments
in Belcourt, their new home on Column
bia Heights. and was designed by Mrs.
Hammond herself. 1t il modelled after
a section of the Alhambra, showing the
slender columns, futed arches and
highly colored dome of the Moorish in
terror decoration. The color is robins
egg blue, with relief of pale silver.
One can only conclude that the Moors
had practiced walking on ice, for the
floor il devoid of rugs as-well, as a
banana skin.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

THE recent illness of the Prince SAKE
Meiningen has excited medical con-
troversy in Germany which bids fair to
rival in its intensity that which fol-
lowed the death of the Emperor Fred
erick. The Prince himself has signed a
declaration that the Berlin doctors Zone
of Sir Moreu Mackenzie's bitterest an
tagonists among them) did him no
good, ana that ne owes his GONZALES
cence entirely to the skill of DIR. Metz
ger. Of Marienbad.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

an evaporation to his audience. This
gentleman was So little aware Of the
want of touch between him and his
hearers that the ironical plaudits which
gradually began to salute his success
In getting at more difficult word
than usual only evoked an assurance
that though the applause was extreme
" gratifying to him he rather feared il
took up time! The cheers this pros
voked took up SO much time that when
they were over good part of his hear
ers We're also gone.
IF report is to be relied on, the Chi.
nese have still long way to go before
they will be in position to avail them
selves Of the benefits Of modern scien-
tific progress. It is stated that the inn
perial palace, by order of the young
Emperor, wag fitted throughout with
electric lights. The imperial cabinet
was called together to witness the for
NAL opening of the new system Of illu-
mination. Instead, however, of their
expressing admiration of the brilliant
light, they stood aghast This wonder
full sheen, which came and went ut the
touch of button, could only be the
offspring of supernatural powers, and
was probably the Vaccination Of evil
spirits. Thus in solemn conclave the
mandarins decided, and in few days
the electrical plant was removed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

A New York editor speaks thus en-
couragingly to women: In great
many newspaper offices there is pre-
judice against women. Why this is SO
/ do not know. have employed them
for number of years, and have always
found them to be painstaking, accurate
and reliable. In many eases / have
found that women do certain kinds of
newspaper work more satisfactorily
than men can, and vice versa.
One of the best Washington cores
pondents ever knew, was a woman.
She was keenly -aliye + all the exigen.
cies OF daily newspaper work. was quick
OF wit, splendid news gatheser. and
during the Garfield campaign and the
subsequent complications that arose
from his death, was an Invaluable aid
to me.
I have employed women in flee work
in newspapers, with ccnsideral, ATS
faction, and in numberieas ia, q / haze
found that they could do some kinds of
reporting far better than nlc:l. 1t Is q
mistake to that Women are only tit to
write fashion articles. The editor ef
one OF the great Sunday newspas.ers of
New York is woman. And she not
only manages to keep her laler in full
touch with the times, but she often leads
in public thought and Of iiion,
Most editors give womea a chance by
being unfair to them. tlIinA the day
is coming when women will do ii large
portion of newspaper reporting. IN
nearly oil the big cities they arc now
doing little of it, E9en The House Of
Parliament has been forced 10 admit d
woman to the reporters gallery, very
much to the di-gust Of the male re-
porters
Women make splendid iype-setters,
good proof-readers, good reporters and
fair editors, They do not make as coed
editors as men, for the reason, perhaps,
that they are not SO much III contact
with public men; and This simply be-
cause their sex prevents them from
gathering in hotels, Cubs, cafes, and
places of like character, where men
find it convenient to sit and discuss all
sorts of topics. see no reason WHY
women should not In the near future.
find daily journalism very relnunera-
tive field. They will be brought into
competition with men, to Be sure; but
4 have little doubt that they will be
able to successfully hold their own. 80
Foster Coates, IN Ladies Home
Joaynal.
A Titled Aiiiiiner.
Between Mayfair and Oxford streets,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

WHEN whispering it is said that stam-
merers rarely show any impeachment in
speech. On this fact new line of treat
ment has been adopted, which is as fol-
lows: In the first ten days speaking is
prohibited. This will allow rest to the
voice, and constitutes the preliminary
state of treatment. During the next
ten days speaking is permissible in the
whispering voice; and, in the course of
the next fifteen days, the ordinary con-
Sersational tone may be gradually en-
ployed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
STTEGIS ADVERTISER.
sruBGrs. MEADE CO.. 1. b

i. Il. CROW. PUsrisHEng
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

LOUISIANA planters are finding out
that the slaughter of alligators has al
lowed muskrats, the great enemies of
the leyees, to increase at an alarming
rate. South Florida people have dis
covered that the rapid decrease of the
alligator in the peninsula has been ac-
companied by corresponding increase
in the moccasin, the most yenomous OF
American snakes and the 'alligator's
choicest food. The saurian isn't pref
ty, but he's friend of humanity,
nevertheless.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

a Titled hIiiiiner.
Between Mayfair and Oxford streets,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

WHEN the stars fall sksiight has
been broken
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

ENGLAND has very thrifty Govern
ment. When soldier dies in service
Ell for funeral expenses is deducted from
whatever money may be due him; or,
in case he has nothing, the officer COM
manding his company must pay the ex-
penses. When sailor dies at sea he
is charged with the cost of the canvas
and the shot with which he is buried.
A country that spends millions in sup
porting royalty and in pensioning
royalty's PARKWAY connections must ex-
ercise economy somewhere.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

1
Deane touched bell and Chloe APP
peared.
Brig me my writing desk"
"Yes, chi e." Chloe answered, and in
q moment reappeared with it.
Deane took an envelope from the desk
and handed it to Mr.. Carew. @You ask
il there was mistake. Judge for your
self. j did as you asked.
A pal!or overspread his face as he
! read. Heaven help me to forgive the
one who wrote those words!" he ex-
claimed. 4Deane, don't you see that
the writing is not mine? Very like it,
!! but not exactly"
| 1T came just after the news cf the
death of my father and brother. IL was
| the last drop in. my cup of sorrow that
was already full to oyerAowing. 1t em=
Uttered my life and have never looked
at it since"
Oh. Deane! how you have suffered.
I know now that my father wrote these
cruel words. He could not forgive you
fo1 being your fathers daughter. God
| forgive him the misery he has wrought.
Take me back and We may yet be
/ happy. Give me the right to guard
your life from every shadow, and ( will
/ live only to make you forget the bitter
/ past. BE my wife this very day. We
have waited long enough.
There was q wedding In church
near by that afternoon, with only old
/ Chloe and the sexton for Witnesses.
/ As Fred Carew and his bride entered
their home little Deane ran toward her
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