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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

RUSSELL SAaE's recent interview
makes out Jay Gould richer man
than he is generally credited with
being. Mr.. Sage says Gould is the
heaviest owner of securities in the
world, his income alone from dividends
being 100000 year. Outside of
this he has an income of from so, 00O,-
900 to $12,O0O,OO Tt is understood
that Mr.. Gould aims to make his
wealth net him about 6 per cent, and
if this is the case, and Mr.. Sage knows
what he is talking about, Mr.. Gould will
have to be moved up several pegs in
the list of the country's rich men.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

WOMEN are in good spirits these days
and men are more depressed than at
any other time of the year. Both con-
ditions are attributable to the one
cause: The fall openings are upon us.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15
/. n. CROW.
PupLIsHEa

AN Iowa court has decided that a
meteor belongs to the person on whose
land it falls, but the decision is dis
puted, and q case in point will be taken
to the State Supreme Court.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

The school authorities of boston
have resolved to abolish fogging in the
public schools, but the teachers there
will retain their switches, that is the
variety attached to their back hair.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

sition, fire and reload
The marksmen employ FIVE distinct
attitudes, The most popular and pecul-
lar of these positions Is known as the
"Texas grip" In this and the saw
buck" the butt of the piece does not rest
against the shoulder. In the former the
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15
THE PRONE POSITION.

left arm Is bent, and the hand passing
behind the head grasps the butt of the
gun, behind and over the right shoulder.
The recoil after firing thus comes upon
the strap under the knee. To facilitate
greater rapidly in loading, FIVE Of the
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

THE Boston Herald says that the
Pilgrim Fathers played lottery for a
hundred years after their arrival upon
the rock bound coast" But they
never arose to the sagacity of craps.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

Now request the
person holding the
ends to pull one
way W hill Q you
pull the other, to
show t hat tn G
handkerchief j s
tightly tied. There
is now annarantly
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

IT is reported in Washington that
ex-President Hayes, of Fremont, O.,
is engaged to be married to a Virginia
lady, whose name is familiar at White
Sulphur Springs and other society re-
sorts
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

Crushed steel-made by crushing in
stamp high-carbon steel quench.
ed in cold water from an extensively
high temperatures being used for
cutting stone tt is very hard, and
cheaper and more effective than emery.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

ENERAL army Or
ders recently issued
give the official re-
suits IF the rifle
and carbine COM
petitions held on
the Wisconsin
range at Camp
'Dnnnlac in Snntnnl-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15
CHAMPION MARKsMEN.
CAPT. KERR AND LIEUT. MUIR
ENJOY THAT HONOR.

A Description OF the Comp etitlve Rifle
Contests at Camp Douglas-Queer Style
of ShoOting-1he Most Noted shot ma
the World Gives Some Points ON Rifle
ShO0tinp
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15
A LESSON IN MAGIC.

How to Free Your bands When They
Have Been Tied with Rope.
Take stout rope about twenty feet
long, and hand it to your audience for
inspection. While they are examining
it, let committee of gentlemen, that
being the approved style of doing the
thing. bind your wrists together with
q handkerchief. This being done, have
one end of the rope passed over the
handkerchief, and let the cords then
he held up by one of the company.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

was transferred to Fort Totten, N. D.,
and last spring took up quarters at Fort
Russell, Wyo., where he is now on duty.
Muir has probably gained more honors
for workmanship than any young man
In the army, and has gold and silver
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

NEVADA is getting on very well with
out Governor or Lieutenant Cover
nor, both of these officials having died,
and there being no provision for filling
the vacancies until the next election.
Much has been said about the instabil-
ity of republics as compared with mon
arches, but our republic, in its form
and the character of the people, is such
that its Federal and State Governments
can exist in security for an indefinite
period without an official head con-
dition that has suddenly plunged strong
monarchies into anarchy and blood
shed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

grown there, I am sure / never should
have the courage to so about with a
bald haad ts
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

right leg is extended upon the ground
and the left bent slightly ut the knee.
The right shoulder rests upon the ground,
while the left is partially raised. The
gun-strap is passed over the left leg and
caught I'M the crook of the knee. The
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

Der. According to the announcement of
the War Department, Second Lieutenant
Charles Ell. Muir, of the Seventeenth In
fantry, is the best rifle shot in the entire
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

medals enough to hide all the buttons
on his full-dress uniform.
A writer In the Chicago Heydld, who
was an eyewitness OF the competitive
contests OF Camp Douglas, gives an in
teresting description of the rife-range
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

FLooRs of rubber claimed to be as
durable as asphalte. and cheaper are
being tried in Germany.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

Although the following is from one
OF Sam Jones' recent sermons the New
York Tribune almost feels that we
ought to apologize for quoting it;
"Some ladies think they must keep
little whisky to make campfire,
ETC., but what are you going to dc
when you wake up in hell fire, old gal
! tell you, dudes and dudines, if you
come fooling about me I'll spit on you
and drown you, you are SO Insignificant.
We don't bury dudes. They haven't
got smell enough after they are dead
to annoy any one, and We just hang
them on limb"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15
EDMUND RUSSELL ABROAD.


Edmund Russell, the American leo
turer on Delsartism, is now in London,
after having completed q successful
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

The Gear of Russia is hopeless con-
sentative, but in sending his son and
heir to travel around the world, visit
ing all countries ito gain vigor of con-
stitution and breadth of intellect" he
does more liberal thing than any of
his predecessors ever did. The care
witch will even visit and study the
United States. If the knowledge he
gains will cause him, when he comes to
the throne, to give the Russian people
aparliament, and treat Siberian prison
ers like human beings, then his travels
will be to some purpose.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

NEVER fight smoke. but hunt for the
fire.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

AN English traveller in this country
has criticised our umbrellas as "huge,
misshapen, bulky, discolored, wretched
looking articles" This may be true,
but we have the advantage of not being
required to carry the article as much as
the critic would be in his own country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-15

LHE average lie OF raDD1G Is put hG
about nine years The doe may have
young eight times a year, averaging
eight each time. The first litter is pro-
duced when but four months old. The
progressions based on these figures
lead to astonishing results. For three
years the possible progenyof two rab-
bits has been calculated at over 13,000,-
600, and for seven years att, 500, 900, 900.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22


Editor Reporter-As our friend
MeddIer has evaded the question:
to-wit, the Book Trust. we shall
only compare him to certain fool.
lsh man Of this county. whom we
shall call Dan. He called on Par.
son Casey to preach his fathers fu-
neral. Very well, exclaimed the
rarson, how long has your father
been dead ? Oh, exclaimed Dan, he
is not dead. Like Dan, Parson
Meddler took live subjects to preach
the funerals OF. and as he is young
in tho cause we OF course can forgive o
him, but IN the future We hope he
will 60 tho whole hog. hide and all.
One OF our good citizens who is q
little rough featured tells the follow
ing etory Of himself. He says he
lived in Cherokee few years ago,
and was pcddling out in the interior
OF the county when he was accosted
by dandy gentleman, who inquired
where be lived. In Cherokee, our
citizei, replied. Yon don't live
right in town, do you : inquired the
gentleman. Yes, right in the heart
OF Cherokee, replied our citizen.
The dandy gentleman replied l
think they are id hard up for citi.
zens. Dick MAILER.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
rERMs-CAsH s1.2o PER YEAR.
] am now offering 100 bushels Of new

] am now Offering 100 bushels of new
variety OF improved Petcrkin seed Tor
sale ut 800 per bushel, or SIS per peck
II Is lined cluster, very prolific, fruits
from the ground to .he top and matul ey
every boil. Not liable to dry forms on
stalk like other prolifics; not liable to
fall out like other clusters; makes about
the same turn out Of lint as the we'll
known Peterkin tfrom 38 to 40 per cent?
| have three years experience with
this cotton, and can say believe 1t to be
tbe best cotton now IN existence.
have never offered it for sale before.
and have only 100 bushels for sale. Or
der right away If you want them.
am still Offering my well known va
riety at $l.50 per bushel, price reduced
on large orders,
Cash must accompany orders and
freight prepaid, us railroad will not ac-
cbpt cotton seed without prepayfny
freight. The price on improved seed
will not be reduced by taking over =
peck, but will be in the others il ordered
in large lots.
The farmer who buys peck Of .he i'm
proved seed will consider himself fortu-
ate next fall. have never seen anything
TO equal it. JAS. A. PETERKfS,
Fort Motto, s. C.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES.

The World is getting wisur every day.
Mankind is cons.anIy advaEcing from
the old TO the new. A. II is with RsliR-
ion. Art and Science 40 il is With Metls
icine. Each day adds to our kno wlsdgs
OF the human body. and thureioro to our
ability to cure is many Ills. rhA day
cf gridine. purginx. deb;lita( (Ine pulls
sor instance. Is rapidly PASSING away,
and ther plaza being lpkan by. BowoI
Regulator whose acliph Is natural and
aasy yet effective. Such a medioine i
Mama lin. . gentle laxative that ucts a.
recsly upon the Liver and Kidneys, na&l
leaves no bad effects. Il neither gripeo
nor Purges It not only cures Constt-
patton, but all the disorders and Diseases
arising from it. and. when taken from
lime 70 time in small doses, prevents
Constipation altogether. II yon need :
Tonic, take Pe-rn-na. II Your Blnod II
diseasec. yod will find nothing bet&er
than La-cn-p.-a. For saie W Watson
4 Co.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

The radical Republicans of The
senate may in the end succeed in
putting the force bill through, but il
they do the Republican party is
doomed. Already such progressive
Republican senators as Stewart.
Woleott, Teller and Plumb have
opeuly and manfulIy served notice
on their party that they will not
support the inlQuitous measure, and
they have the secret sympathy Of
number Of their Republican col
leAebss who are trying 70 screw
,hoir conrsge up to the pitch Of
openly following the good example
set by those gentlemen.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22


Mr. uasrison will dnd, If be still
persists ia retaining tho force blIl
for bis personal platform il 1892,
that his following will not amount
10 . corporate guard. Public opin-
ion, irrespective of party, has been
opposed to the bill since it's first IN
trodnetion in the house, and the
month which the senate has thrown
away upon It at the expense of more
important legislation, intensified the
opposition. Besidcs this, tho Re-
publican press has, almost without
enccplion, bcen Indifferent about the
fate OF the bill.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

He is Of perfect form. graceful In all
his motions, goes all the gaits, flcety and
gentle In harness. He is kind aud sub
Inissive, well trained, and is Of the best
blood Of saddle stock Of Illinois. He Is
Of fine pedigree, being an Inbred Glen
coe from imported stock. This stock Of
horses have always made their reputa-
ton and are known as the finest saddle
horses in the United States, both for
speed and bottom.
Persons who desire to breed for sad
die stock to puie bred horse Of flne
blood win now have an opportunity 20
do so. Black Prince is a fine combina-
tion horse, works well to harness, per-
fectly gentle, and Is noted for speed and
bottom. He gets ilne colts and they all
show up assil,se saddlers.
This celebrated young stallion will
commence the season in March at my
farm on the Jacinto and Tnscumbia road,
six miles south OF Iuka.
Terms made known at time Of service
or on application to me at my ONCE In
luka- ). j. CHAMBERS.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

}. H Moore. druggist. desires to 10.
form the public THAI he is agent for the
most successful preparation that has
yet been produced for coughss colda
and Group. 1t viii loosen ana relieve )
severe ccld in less time than any other
treatment. The article referred 10 y
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy II Na
medicine that has won tame and popu-
larity on its merits and one that can
always be depended upon. Ii is th0
only Bnown remedy that will provsns
Group. 1t must be tried to bU appse-
dated. 1t is put up IN so cent and u
bottles. For sale by j H. Mooee,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

Hello there! Here's another ex-
ample Of what blessing high
protective tariff ls to the working
mans The works of Carnegie,
Phipps 4 Co.. of Pittsburgh, at the
head Of which IL the millionaire
Republican apostle of protection
Andr~w Carnegie, has made ter
per cent. reduction upon the wage,
of 1000 Of it's employees. That's .
nice sort Of mi6winter present e
the mon xho always vote for pro.
tectton.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
a SU SPlCIOuS NAN.

A Joung man il Southern town
applied 10 the keeper ofa hvsry sta.
bic tor horse and buggy. ssssss
who Is going along with you z
asked the latter.
Il am going to take my v,fs'x
mother out for q ride. She Is rs,
we'll, and / want her to have some
fresh arr. l wish you would put q
spade and hatchet in the bottom
of the buggy
What do you want them for I,
4 want TO Dig up some young
codar trees to plant in the cemetery
I don't think | can let you have q
buggy
why notg
Because don't want 10 he hunt
cd mp Us u witness every time the
court meets. | have got my busi.
ness to attend to-
& don't understand you.'
Maybe yon don't, but | under~
stand you. You have been married
some years, ard when married man
IN this town wants to take his moth
erin law out for ride for her health
and wants spade and a hatchet,
and talks about planting things III
the cemetery, that's all want 70
know
sBu', my dear sir--.'
III may be al rig hi, but don't
propose to take any risks. When
your trial comes of you will swear
that there "a = prejudice against you
in this town and you can't get = fair
trial, and get ; change ofSvenue 10
some county away of, and IN have
to 20 there AZ winners every time
the easc is continued or be Afined $40.
Ii you want ta,get rid OF your wiies'
mother, you go to drugstore and
get some Rough IN Rats and it
will DO a case OF suicide or accident,
but am not gong to be mixed M
in u by supplying you with spades
and hatchets and u horse and buggy
10 carry off the corpse TO hide. No
STREE Why don't yoa ask me to
put a coffin in the buggy besides?
No. cir; Lam not that kind o. liv-
ery-stablc man. i am MOI III that
line of business. symnathiss with
you, but for the mere hire OF horse
and buggy | can't afford to take any
such risk
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
BELMONT, Miss.. Jan. IL 1891

~'ss~S AA'oSsS Ooos LIZ 100
Editor Reporter-All:quiet in the
Nth. The boys have just returned
from circuit coart and seem to be
much p'eassd with the efficient man
ner in which 1t was conducted, al.
though our worthy district attorney,
w. b. Walker, stuck it 10 the boys
they seem much pleased with the
courtesy sho~n them.
We wish to offer through your
columns our many solicitations 10
lion. w. b. Walker TO let his name
60 before the people for recollection
TO the Office of district attorney,
We hope the rest Of your efficient
correspondents will arouse them
selves to duty and let us hear from
them on the same important busi.
ness. G.. M
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

Mr.. William +. Price. Justice OF
athe Peace, .. hichland, Nub. was cor
fred TO his bed last winter with =
severe attack Of lnmhago; but thor
ough application Of Chamberlain i
Pam Balm enabled him TO get up and
GO to work. Mr.. Price says: sThe
Remedy cannot be recommended tno
highly" Let any one troubled with
rheumatism. neuralgia or lame back
give it . trial and they will be II the
same opinion. 50 cent bottles for sale
by J.. II. Moore.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
Notice to Sunday school Workers

There will be meating Of great ips
terest to the Sunday School workers
held in the places named below, at The
time stated.
These meetings will be Sunday School
Institutes, held under tho anspicee1
the International Sunday SshQo1
vention, in Connection with thS IS
s;ppi State Sunday School Coz IS
They are TO BIZ held It
Holly Springs. Miss, n
"a and z5. 1891. l||s|' 4
Jackson. Miss. FebruarY x65 q ~
20, 1891. &
Brookhaven Misss enack Z. -
4 1881. n III
loless, March s. and 2 s
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

The Republicans have been 80
busy lately trying to find excuses
for the action and speeches OF Re.
publican senators that they have had
no time to devote to the selection OF
tho Democratic speaker Of the next
house Of representatives and the
nextnational Democratic ticket.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

This is quite severe winter both
IN this country and Europe, but no
thermometer has yet been made
that can register the actual condi.
ton of the atmosphere surrounding
TIE pcn who have led the Rcpubli.
can party into its present hopeless
predicament.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

The factions on the Republican
side of the Senate are almost as
numerous as Republican Senators.
and there seems to be no disposition
amosg them to get together.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

The Yale student who attacked an
actress because she refused to be-
come "mashed'' on him would adorn
a striped suit.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

Y TIE highway robberies co ommit-
ted in tho streets Of Chicago shows
that the city needs more than one OF
the &nsst.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

Senator Hoar poses as tho Repub-
lican leader in the Senate, but he
seems to lead like .be crawfish goes.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
IUKA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. JANUARY %, 1891

"Killed by the Force BILL" will
be the cpitaph put upon Mr.. Harrl-
sons political tombstone.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

The man who earns his living ia
q questionable way cannot claim 10
be as virtuous ~ the loafer who
l'ves on his relatives and earns
nothing.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
BRONCHITIS

Is an inflammation Of the bronchial tubes -
the air-passages leading into tile lungs.
Few other complaints are so prevalent, or
call for more prompt and energetic action.
As neglect or delay may result seriously.
effective remedies should always be at
hand. Apply at once mustard poultice to
the upper part of the chest, and, for internal
treatment, take frequent doses of
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

c. O. Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind,
writes: MY little sister, four years Of age,
was so i'll from bronchitis that we had almost
given up hope Of her recovery. Our family
physician, a skilful man and Of large expert
ence. pronounced 1t useless to give her any
more medicine, saying lie had done all it was
possible to do, and we must prepare for the
worst AS last resort, we determined to
try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. and can truly
say, with most happy results. After taking
few doses she seemed to breathe easier,
and, within week, was ont of danger We
continued giving the Pectoral until satisfied
she was entirely well. This indisputable
evidence OF the great merit Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has given me unbounded conf
dence in the preparation, and recommend
1t to my customers, knowing it cannot disap-
point them.'
ayers Cherry Pectoral cured me of bad
cough and my partner of bronchitis. know
OF numerous cases in which this preparation
has proved very beneficial in families Of
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-01-22

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