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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

tain person / know -" with o side
ling glance at the cap'n.) Give launched
that blasted yarn seven times now into
what looked like clear stretch. But
each trip party won't mention swung
in alongside an took the wind out of
my sails.
The only notice the cap'n took of the
glaring affront was to get up and walk
away. But he did so with an air which
plainly said: II don't have to do this,
but I'll give the poor man chance, all
the while smiling q superior sort of
smile.
"Lemme see, where did I leave this
drunk barber the last time?' Watkins
inquired when the cap'n was out of
sight:
"Why, he was standing with his heels
on the edge of dock in Frisco, want
ing to bet you $40 that he could turn a
somersault out over the water and land
hair" replied the lubber.
can did take him up on it ?" asked
Watkins, pcratching his head in a
thoughtful manner.
You wanted to, but there was no one
there to hold the stakes but q tramp,
and you kicked on him. Don't you re-
MEMBER
$50 did; but we fixed that all right.
This here barber, what was about as
drunk as any barber ever see. said as
how he was sporty boy, whatever that
is, an wouldn't take bluff. There was
nobody but the tramp to hold the stakes,
80 gets bit of rope and lashes his
legs together; then we puts our money
up in his hands, an the barber said he
was satisfied. So was /.
ALI ready says the barber, very
calm and cool.
"'Heave ahead says I, quite brief
like; am if you've any dyin' remarks for
your folks or the press you can leave
'em with me- But this agile person
never said word; only took off his hat
an turned to look at the water.
@The minute see this persons head
I weakens, but says nothing. On top
his nut was bald, an the back was
covered with scars-old, shiny, three
cornered scars which reckon he got
practicin' somersets when boy. It
made me tired to learn was bettin'
agin finished acrobat, but before /
could beef the barber swung his arms
three times, let yelp out of him, an
rose in the air. As his heels went aloft
white horn-handled razor slid out OF
his hip pock
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
He Got the worst Of If.

He was Bath, Me-, hackman, SO the
Enterprise says, and he had Canadian
quarter, worth only 90 cents in Bath,
that he wanted to dispose of. So one
dark night, when an innocent old lady
handed him half dollar, he gave her
the Canadian quarter in change, and in
stead of feeling ashamed of himself he
chuckled over the ransaction-that is,
he chuckled until he pulled out the coin
the lady had given him, and by the light
of lamp discovered that it was Can
adam half-dollar.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

GEORGE W. CHILDs ayows himself one
OF those who believe it mistake to put
of being generous until after one Is
dead. .sTn the first place, = he says,
"you lose the pleasure of witnessing the
good that you may do, and, again. no
one can administer your gifts for you as
you can do 1t for yourself"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
CHILDREN ENJOY

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
lsoothing effects Of Syrup Of Figs, when la
need Of a laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most gratf-
flying results follow It's use, so that it Is the
best family remedy known and every fam-
lily should have a bottle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
When Baby was Sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.

MRS. CATHARINE SHARP, of Philadel-
phia, is now In her 114th year, and has q
daughter 73 years of age. The old lady
is In good health. and expects to live
several years yet. She attributes her
longevity to the fact that she s'never
worried about anything"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and
is taken Internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces OF the sys-
TEN. Send for testimonials, free. Sold by
druggists, Csc.
It. j. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
WATKINS WAGER.
An Old Salts Story Of His Bet With
a Barber.

", Watkins, are
you ever going to
finish that drunk
barber story you've
started so m a n y
tim Q ?" inquired
the lubber when
the mariners, in
Guiding the cap'n,
had assembled in
the usual resort.
Dunno, 2 replied
Watkins, shortly.
Might if a fatal
pestilence W o u Id
break out in a GER
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
Getting Even.

] had some important business to
transact with merchant in an Ohio
town, but we had scarcely got seated in
his private Office when in came drum
mer for a Chicago house. He was
probably new to the road. and he
wanted some of his cheek shaved off.
He was politely informed that nothing
whatever was wanted, but he talked
and hungion and had to be fairly turned
out. In half an hour he returned to
the attack with fresh stock of gall,
saying:
i know you must want something,
and I'm bound to have an order.
Again he was turned away, and
again he returned to the attack. The
merchant was now mad all the way
through, but he concealed the fact and
quietly remarked:
*Come to think of it, I do need few
things. Get out your order book
eAh. ahl I knew you would give
me an order If ] hung on long enough /"
exclaimed the drummer. Nothing
like perseverance, in this profession.
The merchant ordered 1000 pounds
Of sugar, ten chests OF tea, 1000
pounds of coffees, and lot of other
goods, figuring up big bill, and the
drummer was on his high heels as he
Withdrew.
aPretty big order / observed.
aNo order at all. he replied.
Howl"
aHs'll mail It to Chicago tonight,
and tomorrow I'll countermand by tel
egraph. Did it to get even with him
for hanging on, you see. AL the fun in
this thing is not on the side Of the
travelling men. Neao York San.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

DR.. CHARLES f. HEUsER, an eccentric
physician of Baltimore, who died re-
Gently, made provision in his will for a
number of silver Walls which were to be
distributed among friends after they had
been filed with ashes from his cremated
body.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
Where Is Oliver Doud Byrons

Here is an incident that some OF our
dramatists might work into play. a
Montana robber stole mail pouch.
Taking it to asecret place he proceeded
deliberately to open the letters. The
first one he opened proved to be q letter
from his wife to her lover, and he pre-
cipitately left that mail to go IN search
az the other mail in order to wreak ven
geance on him. An innocent man, who
accidently stumbled upon the aban-
doned mail pouch, might be arrested
and thrown into prison, To be finally re-
cognized as the long lost Charley Rosa.
or Tascott. the Chicago assassin. 10 be
released on lynched as hest suits the re-
quirements of the play. II Is not yet
time To despair for the American drama.
RoRlSsoS CRusoR had only one Fri
day. but he must have Ind q good many
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
Scurvy and Scorbutic Afc ctions, Pimpie
and BIotches ON the Skin, Bad Legs, I'll
cars. Wounds. Etc. Etc

GERS, Wounds, ETC., Etc.
The cause of all these complaints is in the
blood, and it often happens that they are
floating in the blood long time before they
break out on the body.
This class of diseases requires that the
blood be powerfully and perseveringlY acted
upon, in order to cleanse it from all the
morbid humoPs which have been floating
in 1t, perhaps for many months. Tt is of NO
use to heal the sore by outward applica-
lions. for in so doing you only get rid of one
trouble to make way for a much worse in a
short time.
Beechams Pills are prepared only by
Thomas Beecham, St. Helens, Lancashire
England.
B. f. Allen & Co., 365 Canal street, New
York, sole agents for the United States
who if your druggist does not keep them
will mail Beecham's Pills on receipt o.
price, % cents a box, but inquire first.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

For strengthening and clearing the voice,
use "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHEE. ~
Al have commended them to friends who
were public speakers. and they have proved
extremely serviceable."-ReU Henry Ward
BeecheT.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
August
Flower :

have been affiict-
Billousness, ed with biIiousness
~... and constipation
SoiiS.'pa'ioi for fifteen years !:
Stomach first one and then
another prepara-
Pains. ton was suggested
tome and tried but
:" to no purpose. AT. last friend
recommended August Flower. +
took it according to directions and
!" its effects were wonderful, reliev-
ing me Of those disagreeahle
stomach pains which I had been
" troubled with so long. Words
cannot describe the admiration
in which I hold your August
!" Flower-it has given me q new
" lease of life, which before was q
" burden. Such medicine is a ben
efaction to humanity, and Its good
"q Il aiities and
wonderful mer- Jesse Barker
:" its sh ould be
made known to Frinter,
everyone suffer Humhoyrt
sing with dyspep-
"siaor biliousness Kansas. O
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,N.L
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

JUDGE-"Haye you anything to say in
your defense, prisoner" '.Only this.
your honor. 1t was all mistake. in
tended to rob another house and mistook
the number"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

penny wise and.pound foolish" are those
who think it economy to use cheap soda and
rOsin soaps, instead OF the good old Dobbins'
Electric Soap; for sale by all grocers. Try
It, Be sure, buy genuine.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

j REWARDS are offered for designs for
the new silver dollar. Most people have
designs ON the dollar, but the dollar it
self to them is sufficient reward.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

( BLINKERs Hello, Winkers, I hear
yon married woman with an independ-
ent fortune?" Winkers (sadly)-"N-o;
married q fortune with an independent
woman"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

"NE'ER seek a wife till you haze house
and fire burning" and even then be sure
that she uses SAPOLI0 IL you want
clean, cosy home.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

NEGLEcTTNG a child troubled with worms
may cause 1t to have epileptic fits. Horri-
Bile! Give it DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers
at once and save the child. BY mail, Is
cents. John D. Park. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

ARE you sure he is rich?" Certain.
He's rich as Cr9sus. He counts his
change in the restaurant"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

The man who 'sfeels himself to be diff
ferent from other men" shouldn't al
ways brag about it. Dime museum
freaks are In the same fix.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

Gov. HoGG, of Texas, named one of
of his daughters Ina Hogg. Her re-
proach to her father must be you're
another
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
SHILOH'S
CONSU NJ PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure IN
without parallel in the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell if on pos
tive guarantee atest that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. If you have
a Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use it, for
1t will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If You dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use il. Ask your Druggist for
SHIOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
$500. If your Lungs are sore or Back lama,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

4sWHY have you got that string around
your finger?" "To remind me that /
have forgotten what my wife told me
to buy"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. csc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

CLOTHES do not make the man, but the
gay youth frequently owes good deal
to his tailor.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

FTTS.-An FITS stopped free BY DIR Kline's Great
Nerve RestOr0r. No Fills after irst days use Mar
yellons cures Treatise aud $500 trial bottle free
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14

BEEcHAMs PILLS act like magic ON o
Weak Stomach.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
Alliance Lectures.

Hon. J. A. Sigh left on Monday for
Greenville, where he will join the Hon.
Ben. Terrell and by request of the
State Exchange will accompany Mr..
Terrell on his lecturing tour of the
State. Mr.. Terrell has appointments
TO lecture two days at a place in
each Congressional District. He
opened the campaign at Greenville on
Monday. To-day, Wednesday. and
tomorrow, Thursday, he will fill his
appointment in this Congressional Dis
trict at Anderson. The Alliance has
arranged for a series of lectures in all
the States, the idea being to instruct
the Alliance in Alliance principles and
to impress upon them Alliance de-
mands, and to endeavor to unity and
solidify the Alliance in ihe purpose to
accomplish these demands. The Alli-
ance is preparing for vigorous CAM
paign. Mr.. Sigh said there would be
a meeting of the lecturers at Anderson
to-day, "Wednesday, from the several
counties of the Third Congressional
District, for the purpose of organizing
the district Legislative council, men
ton of which was made in The Herald
and News some time ago, and also
that this council would elect district
lecturer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
TEACHERS COLUMN.

The County Teachers Association
! met at the Graded School building last
! Saturday, and held quite an interest
| ing meeting. OF the six appointed to
lead in discussions only two were
present, Misses Cora Dominick and
Mamie Crooks. These two young
ladies read instructive papers on order
in the school room. Several teachers
took part in the discussion, and it Was
evident that the discipline Of our
schools needs more careful attention.
The Use and Abuse Of Text books, -
and the BEST Methods for Teaching
Spelling" were also discussed. Messrs
George B. Cromer and 6. g. Sale be-
ing present took part in the discus
siGns.
The association upor Ghe invitation
of Mr.. r. w. Keitt, decided to hold a
two days meeting at the Rutherford
school district building Oh the Sd and
4th of July.
The proposition to hold this meeting
met with the hearty approval of all
present. 1t is a move in the right di-
rection. The programme for this meet
ing will be published in few weeks.
Four or five names were added to
the roll.
1t was gratifying to see the interest
taken i'll last Saturdays meeting. The
attendance was perhaps larGer than at
any other meeting during the year.
The association will hold its next
meeting at Newberry on the 2nd Sat-
urday in June. Programme will ap-
pear in next weeks papers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
NEWBERRY News THURSDAY, MAY Il, 1891
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR

A good chance of fruit is still coming
on in this community.
The weather remains dry and We are
still needing rain.
Owing to dry weather the grain
crops here are rather OF the decline.
| Prof. J. S. Wheeler's, new residence
now presents whiteappearance. The
paint brush has been handled by Mr..
+. NJ. Bradburn.
Little Miss Bessie Miller, after spend
ing length ftime with her sister here,
has returned home.
Our farmers have put in some good
work during the past TWO weeks. Some
of the farmers have commenced thin
ming cotton this week.
Considerable frost was observed in
this neighborhood last week. Some
complaint as to a poor stand of cotton
ana some few contemplate replaDting
a portion of their crop.
Very few of our people are attending
the Centennial held in Columbia this
Week. IL IS the busy season of the year,
and railroad rates are little too steep.
Mr. James Crosson and his sister.
Miss Victoria, of Lewiedale, visited
here last week. Miss Victoria will re-
main several days with relatives and
friends in this and adjoining commu-
mites.
The citizens of Ridgeroad commun-
ity are making efforts to get bridge
over the creek near Mr.. NJ. l.. Kinard's
residence. This is getting to be a
dangerous crossing, especially in wet
weather, and a desire that has been
long felt by the people of that COM
munity. We hope the County Com
mlssioners will consider the matter
wisely and comply with their desire in
improving the crossing by building
substantial bridge.
An entertainment in the way of a
pound social" was given at Mr.. Ma
rion Miller's residence on SATURDAY.
evening last. After enjoying a few
pleasant games of various kinds supper
was announced and each young man
with his girl marched to the table,
where was found plenty of good
things to satisfy all present. After
each one had done a fair part by the
contents of the table the next move
was to walk for a nice cake that had
been prepared by Mrs. Miller herself.
Each young man who could secure a
lady partner was ready to walk for the
cake and after walking fifteen .uinutes
a report of the gun found 1.-The long
handle broom" in the hands of MIR.
Bennie Cook and his partner, Miss
Francis Miller. The cake was then
enjoyed by each couple The violin
I music added much to the enjoyment of
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
used every effort in order to make the
entertainment pleasant and enjoyable.
SIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
Helena HeraiGings.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hammond, of
Laurens, accompanied by their little
grand-daughters, Lcuise and Abbie
Beulah Hampton, spent day last
week with friends in the village, while
on their way to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Callahan, at Piedmont. Mr..
Hammond sustained an injury to his
hand some time ago and has not been
able to run his engine for nearly two
months.
How grateful we all should be for the
rain which has broken the long and
serious drought and relieved us from
the annoyance and discomfort of the
impalpable and often impure dust
thrown up in clouds day by day. We
are helpless when the windows of
heaven are closed against us.
To break broken arm is painful if
not serious thing; and this what Master
Clare Bowers again did by some strange
fatality, last Saturday evening. He
bad just taken the arm from the sling
that day. DR.. Jas. H. Mcintosh reset
the arm and the patient is doing we'll.
ReA. J. W. Mcclure will preach in
the chapel here next Sunday night.
The public is cordially invited to attend
| the service.
SANS SoUCI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
Memorial Services.

Newberry is not much given to dis
play, but her people always annually
observe Memorial Day and pay honor
TO the heroic dead Of the Lost Cause"
The annual day ia ling on Sunday this
wear, Monday was observed. At niue
O'Clock a number Of ladies and gentle
man assembled at the monument and
arranged for the decorations in the af-
ternoon. The Confederate monument
was covered with flowers and entwined
with ivy, placed there by loving hands.
At six in the afternoon the meeting
was held at the monument and prayer
was offered by the Rev. y. ". Daniel
of the Methodist church and the sew
eral committees and individuals re-
naired to the old graveyard and to
Posenlons Cemetery, where the graves
of the heroic dead were decorated with
roses and flowers. bearing testimony 10
rhe love and esteem in which those
who fell fighting for what they believed
to be right are held by our people.
We honor their memory. and It Is
right that we should.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
A Wonder Worker.

hr. Frank Huffman, a young mar Of Bur.
iington, Ohio, states that he had been under
the care Of two. prominent physicians, and
used their treatment until he was able to get
around. They pronounced his case to be
Consumption, and incurable. He was per
suaded 20 try DR.. Kings New discovery for
consumption, Coughs and Colds, and at that
time was not able to walk across the street
without resting. He found. before he had
USED haif OF dollar bottle, that he was much
better; be continued to use it and is TO-DAY
enjoying good health. If you have any
Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble, try it. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottles at Rob
ertson s elders Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Newberry sends a good delegation to
the Columbia centennial this week.
Services every afternoon this week
at ) o'clock in the Methodist church.
The Lutheran Sunday-school has
changed the hour Of meeting from 4.3O
p: III. to $50 Il. III.
1t was a welcome sound when the
rain began to strike against the will
dow panes on Tuesday night.
A colored man at Mr.. Walter NJ.
Wise's place, Upwell, was bitten by a
mad dog last week. The dog was
killed.
Rev, w. w. Daniel will deliver an
address on Childrer's Day at Mt. Pleas
ant church on Saturday, May 80.
Bishop Cranberry will preside at the
South Carolina Annual Conference at
Darlington in November next. Bishop
duncan has been assigned TO the Al
kansas district.
Mr.. w. 3. Aull has bought lot ON
Johnstone street from the Building
and Investment Company, and will
build on il soon and move to the city.
The Newberry Cotton Mills has
bought l47 acres of land from Mr.. Geo.
a. Langford, adjoining their present
property. The price paid is about
$4,000.
The strawberry and ice cream festival
given by the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church on last Thursday night was a
success and very pleasant affair.
Mr.. B. F. Goggans desires The Herald
and News to say that he highly arpre-
ciates the nice lot of refreshments sent
him by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Goggans, you see, do
mated the use of his hall for the enter
tainment, and these good ladies did
not forget his kindness.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14

On exhibition at D. B. Wheeler's
Sewing Machine Office. 1t is the Clay.
ton Sewing Machine Motor. 1t enables
the sewing machine operator to sew in
definitely without the use of the treadle
steam, water or electricity. Everybody
and especially the ladies are invited to
call, examine and test the machine,
and be convinced that they need one.
And don't forget that you can buy
the best Sewing Machines that are
made from D. B. Wheeler:-The
Wheeler & Wilson No. 9, The Stand
ard, Davis, New Home, Domestic: and
cheaper ones such as The White, The
Union, etc. If
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
Heraldincs From No, 6.

The oat crop will be shortened con-
siderably by the Cry weather. Cotton
can't get up, and the farmers are rather
blue. We had frost three mornings last
week but very little damage.
Mr.. John A. Werts is quite sick with
the grip.
Rev. G. .. Man preached at Trinity
Saturday and Sunday. Both sermons
were good. The sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered Sum
day. There was large congregation
present.
7 do not think No. 8 will send much
of a force to Columbia this week, al
though we would love to hear Gen.
Wade Hampton speak once more.
TELL.