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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

stem. Each miniature fruit has a
waxen yellow blossom with large pro-
iecting stigma at the end. Three or
four months are required to ripen the
fruit. The Brazilian banana grows to
a height of fifteen or twenty feet, while
the Chinese banana seldom exceeds
five feet in height. The red banana,
80 common in our fruit markets, comes
from the West Indies. A very small
banana grows in Africa and the East
Indies. The fruit of the banana forms
the staple food of many tribes In Mex
leo and Central America. The fruit is
remarkably nutritious. Humboldt is
authority for the statement that sur
face bearing wheat enough to support
one man viii, when plantedi in bananas,
feed twenty-five. The young shoots
make excellent green's. The fibers of
the leaves make Q textile fabric of
great beauty, known as fine kind OF
grass cloth.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

that I should drive out, the next day,
and conduct Gustafs funeral I'm
sthyle," as they expressed it. Well,
I went. and colder day it was never
my misfortune to experience. I found
q crowd of sturdy Teutons gathered at
the school house, and all more or less
under the influence of liquor. They
were impatiently awaiting my coming,
the minister and the coffin having ar
rived some time before.
"The sermon / suppose to have
been very able discourse, as il was of
over two hours duration Tt was de-
hyered in sing-song manner, and, be-
ing in German, could not understand
word of it. Most of the congregation
were asleep at it's close After they
were awakened chose six of the most
sober-looking men among them to act
as pall-bearers. They bore the coffin
down the aisle in safety, but at the
door occurred break. They tried to
go throug h two abreast, CARRYING the
coffin between them. This was impos-
sible, and in the struggle several
of them fell down, the coffin
was dropped, and, being only fast
ened with glue, it went to pieces,
spilling the remains of poor Gustaf upon
the floor, where the fallen pail bearers
were still struggling. The corpse's
feet were in the air, its shoulders rest
ing upon one of the men, who made
desperate efforts to free himself and
regain his feet. At length the fright
ened wretch was rescued and some
thing like quiet restored. I procured
horse-blanket, in which wrapped
the coffin, as well as I could, and we
managed to get it into the hearse with
out further accident.
arrived at the cemetery, foresaw
more difficulties. The Germans had
organized bee to dig the grave.
Each one was willing to do his part,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
M'KINLEY AND MUTTON.
New York press.

. = 2 4 Z b "a
Ex-Secretary Robert H. Lamborn of
the American Iron and Steel association
says that while the English manufact-
urers were investigating our resources
during their recent tour of the west and
south he met three of them who were
thinking of establishing their works
here: one, o manufacturer of finished
iron; another, carpet manufacturer,
and the third, brewer. AT least one of
these is to be directly credited to the
Mckinley bill, which increases the duty
on carpet wool, which can be grown here.
The carpet manufacturer knows that
the supply of carpet wool will be ample
i'm any event for the carpet trade. The
fact is that under the old CARPET wool
duties a great deal of carpet wool was
used in making clothing, to the exclu-
sion of American one-quarter blood
woods. ssThe decrease in the sheep in
the United States during the last few
years" says Justice, Bateman & Co., of
Philadelphia, recognized authority on
wool, s'has been almost exclusively in
those yielding coarse wool; they are
what are known as mutton sheep, and
the decrease in these fiocks is thus also
decreasing the food supply Of the United
States"
Workingmen, we believe, will not fail
to note the point that, in spite of the
free trade howl about "taxed carpet
woods and dearer carpets" the McKin
ley bill is actually encouraging foreign
capitalists to come here and make more
carpets, and that these very carpet wool
duties are likely to make mutton cheaper
as we'll as carpets II Maj. Mckinley
were never to enter public life again he
would be indicated with vindication
of which any public man might be proud,
when his bill should have cheapened the
poor mans leg of mutton.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
NEXT YEAR AS AN INDICATOR
TSt. Louis Globe Democrat.l

Does the victory which the democracy
gained in 1890 mark permanent turn
ing of the tide in favor of that party, or
does it indicate merely q temporary OBJ
struction in the current of republican
success? These are questions which
thousands of intelligent persons all over
the country are asking themselves at
this moment. The history of American
political parties shows the folly Of basing
sweeping CONGRATULATIONS of this sort on
any single triumph, however extended
and overwhelming. After the great
victory in 1910 the wings seemed to
be justified in looking forward
to a long period of power;
yet defeat game to them two years later
in the congressional elections, and four
years subsequently In the presidential
canvass. In 1852 the wings were al
most swept out of existence by the demo
Gratis, but the house of representatives
chosen in 1854 was controlled by the ele-
ments opposed to the democracy, and In
1856 these elements, which had then
taken the name of republican, missed
the presidency by what I'm sporting
phrase is termed a scratch" Other
elections, before and since these dates,
tell similar story of the changes which
two or three years may reveal in the at
titude OF the people toward the great
parties.
The elections of 1891, however, can
not fail to afford considerable light as to
the chances of the parties i'm the can
yass OF the succeeding year. Many OF
the states will elect governors or other
state officers twelve months hence. In
several OF these--New York, Ohio and
Iowa In particular-the contest promises
| to be animated and exciting. These
three states will choose governors, and
the successful man in each, democrat Oh
republican, will probably be looked
upon as a presidential possibility. This
consideration will cause each party to
do It's best, and make the con.
test more than ordinarily exciting
and interesting. National questions, 81
course, under such circumstances, will
figure conspicuously In the canvass, and
on the result q fair judgment of the tenn
per Of Che people toward the leading ar
ganizatiops may be based. If, 81 far ri
regards the states which vote, the re-
publicans recover. most Of the groun6
which they lost this year, the conclusion
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
Books Made off CLAW

Far away beyond the plains of Meso-
potamia, ON the banks of the River
Tigris, lie the ruins of the ancient Nine
veh. Not long since huge mounds of
earth and stone marked the place where
the palaces and walls OF the proud capi-
tai of the great Assyrian empire stood.
The spade and scraper, first of the
French and then Of the English, have
cleared all the earth away and laid bare
all that remains of the old streets and
palaces where the proud princess of
Assyria walked and lived. The gods
they worshipped and the books they
read have all been revealed to the sight
of wondering world. The most curious
of all the curious things preserved in
this wonderful manner are the clay
books of Nineveh. The chief library of
the city was contained in the Pal
ace of Kaayunjik. The clay books which
composed its contents were sets of
tablets covered with very small letters.
The tablets are all oblong In shape, and
when several OF them are used for one
book the first line of the tablet following
was written at the end Of the one pre-
ceding it. The writing was done when
the clay of the tablet was soft; it was
then baked to harden 1t. Each tablet
was numbered just as librarians of to-
day number the books of which they
have charge. Among these books are to
be found collections of hymns, descrip-
tions Of animals and birds, stones and
vegetables, as well as OF history and
travel. The Assyrians were great stu
dents Of astronomy. The method OF
Of telling time by the sun and of mark.
Ing it by the sundial was either invented
by them or their neighbors, the Baby.
lonians, None OF our modern clocks 81
watches can be compared to the sundia)
for accuracy. Indeed, we regulate our
modern inventions by the ancient Assyr-
Ian and Babylonian systems. st. Loatis
Republican. ~
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

and, not wishing the dead tramp to be
cramped for want of room, they had
dug the hole nine feet deep and about
seven wide-a veritable cellar, in fact
having the earth piled up on either
side.
"They attempted to lower the coffin
into the grave, and, after deal of
tugging, scrambling and swearing.
succeeded in doing so, but one of their
number, the biggest Dutchman of them
all, rolled in on top of the box, again
breaking it apart, SO that the remains
were exposed to view. A rescuing
party then went down to re-
pair damages and get the bulky
Carl out. He was very mad and cried
out, "Mein Colt in helmet, poys. /
pays you for dotl Vas you 90 pury me
too? Yaw, not mootchl |" interspersing
his broken English with strings Of
oaths in both languages until the very
air was sulphurous. At length the
wrathy Teuton was brought to the top
by aid of ropes and strong arms, the
coffin was once more put together and
peace reigned for the space OF several
seconds. The men began TO look about
for means to replace the earth when
they discovered that only one spade
had been provided for the purpose.
OF course, as it was very cold, no one
wanted to await his turn to use it and
q dispute arose. When I left the
cemetery free fight was in progress
which threatened to precipitate the
whole crowd into the yawning grave.
neyar knew how it ended, but do
know that. taking the whole scene, ii
was the most comical as well as the
most disgraceful affair I ever Wit
| messed
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

SEAL catchers say that the business
is one of continual hardship from the
beginning of trip to the end. The eli
mate during the season is most disa-
greeable. 1t is damp and rainy and heavy
fogs settle down without moments
warning. Often and often boats have
been separated from the schooner and
have wandered about for several days
before being picked up. The boat stays
out as long as it is light enough to see
the seals. The work is tedious and
very rough.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
very rough

A WESTERN paper says there is in
the Bodie mining district of California
spring which produces gold. The
spring is not exactly geyser, but the
water is hot, and as it flows away and
evaporates it leaves deposit. That
deposit contains gold. Whether the
water disintegrates gold-bearing rock
far below the surface and brings the
gold to the top, or whether there is 60
ing on in the laboratory of nature a
chemical process which produces gold
in solution is AL unsolved problem.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

that they will recover alI of ii til 1892
and carry the country will be reasonable.
But u, on the other hand, the democrats
hold most or half OF the states hitherto
republican which they won In 1890, re.
publican prestige will suffer and repub-
lican chances for victory will not be
hattering.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

WELL-TRA1NED English servants will
not usher into their mistress draw
ing-room men with plebeian names;
therefore the custom is that, for "trade
purposes" walking advertisements
take "big Names" backed by military
titles. Naturally, the master or
lady of the house, upon hearing
Captain So-and-so" announced, ad-
vances with outstretched hand and a
smile of welcome, only to receive So
licitation for an order for Goals, or an
urgent request to try some particular
brand of tea.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
SUITABLE FOR A YOUNG GIRL.

The jacket and vest shown in the &C
companying illustration are composed
of iris silk, broidered with silver, the
vest being of bise silk with pompadour
embroidery. The sash is of shot silk
The jacket is Figaro. The high collar.
displays bise silk lining, being rolled
back at the neck. The sleeves are
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

SENATOR STANFORD says he came
near being newspaper man. He was
appointed editor of weekly journal in
the East, but the proprietors failed in
their arrangements to get the concern
started, SO he remained in the West.
In financial point of view the Senator,
with his 100000, 1000, is perhaps as
well off as if he had got his weekly
publication under way.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

IT is strange coincidence that ex-
actly 100 years ago young girls in Lon
don were in constant terror of meeting
the sack the Ripper" of that day. He
attacked and wounded several ladies in
several parts of the town, cutting their
garments and gashing them in the body
with a sharp-pointed instrument, al
though he never went as far far as murder
In April, 1890, large reward was Of
fered for the apprehension of "the Mon
ster," as he was popularity called.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

A DEVICE has been submitted to the
British admiralty by which, it is said,
the largest battle ship in the service
can, in four minutes, be protected from
the attack of any number of torpedoes,
no matter how skillfully they may be
directed
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

STEVE HoLcoMBE, the converted
Louisville gambler, who is now one OF
the successful evangelists of the country,
is slim, specialized man, usually clad
in a closely buttoned Prince Albert
coat. He is brimful of nervous energy.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

matter according to the principle OF per-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

a SUPERVISOR in Genasea, Mich., ID
vriting 4 report which he sent " the
county clerk, feelngly abiding I'd i
gentleman who had died Oh inform.
alton Of the brain IT is evident that
the supervisor will not have an attack
ofthat disease.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

GEN. BENZ. F. BUTLER takes great
pride in his large collection of curios,
many Of which have associations with
the late war. They are mostly ar
ranged in glass cases in his large bill
lard hall.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

JOHN WATSON, of Pennsylvania, de-
sired wife, and went to the barge
office in New York to find her. He dis
covered pretty emigrant girl, and at
once proposed marriage, but she de-
clined to accept him nnless he would
also find husband for the girl who
accompanied her. AS Watson had not
a full line of husbands in stock, he was
obliged to look elsewhere.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
AS OTHERS SEE US.
New York Press.l

-,
The London Times is not usually re-
garded by patriotic Americans as good
authority in American politics. The
Times wanted Cleveland elected; so did
Lord Sackville-West, but Americans
voted the other way, and Cleveland was
defeated. The Times opposed the Nc
Kinley bill, and expressed great joy
when the result of the election showed q
democratic majority in the house of rep
resentatives presumably antagonistic to
the measure. But the staff correspond
emit of the Times in Philadelphia has the
honesty to tell the people of England
just how much the tariff had to do with
the republican defeat. He describes
as two prominent causes of disaster the
renewed solidity of the south and the
Farmers alliance in the west. Then he
adds:
The third cause, generally prevalent
throughout the country, and equally poten-
tial, was the new tariff, not SO much on ac-
count of its direct influence, because it had
not actually got into practical effect, but
through the avidity with which every shop
keeper took advantage of it to mark up his
goods. This advantage was made almost
the very day the bill went into effect. and
was universal, covering everything, includ-
ing many articles not affected by the BILL
The tariff was generally assigned as the
reason of the advance, and two or three
weeks Of this sort of thing got a good many
voters into prime condition to knock down
the tariff il possible. This influence was
universal, being particularly effective in
New England and New York, as well as the
west, and to 1T, with the powerful aid given
by the importing class, whose business the
new tariff curtails, is due the Tammany
democratic victory in New York city
The correspondent of The 1hu1lderer is
altogether too sweeping in his assertion
of general advance in prices, but he is
undoubtedly correct in his statement
that the tariff itself did not produce that
advance, but that it was in many in
stances a deceptive and fraudulent pre-
tense, intended to affect the election.
Regarding Mckinley the London Times
writer says: HE is one of the few re-
publicans who have gained prestige. He
was defeated for reelection, but made a
| remarkable run in the district that was
'gerrymandered' to defeat him, and he
will probably be elected by the repub-
licans next year governor of Ohio, as
| they hold the state by good majority
| on the direct tariff issue."\
This testimony, in the columns of a
great foreign newspaper, we'll known to
be hostile to the republican party of the
| United States and it's protection policy,
Is worth reading just now.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

Now, HOWEVER, it's the wife of the
man who employs lady clerk who has
got the floor. IL he even ventures to
take fatherly interest in the sweet
young thing, and sees that she doesn't
get into bad company of an evening,
by going out with her himself, there is
sure to be some most unreasonable
complaint at home; and when he takes
her to the Alhambra, out OF pure good
nature, because he doesn't think she
ought to go alone, it is seldom that his
wife applauds him il she gets to know
it. Alas very seldom. The complaint
is made that the city man who has q
lady clerk to dictate to has twice as
much correspondence now as he used
to have; but it seems to us that if
the young lady can work up the bust
ness of an Office like that, there's all
the more reason for engaging her.
SAM T. GLOVER was the publisher
of the Dakota Bell, little paper that
during it's brief but not inglorious ex-
istence was the most widely quoted
paper in the country. Mr.. Glover, who
is now on the Chicago Herald, has had
quite romantic history. One time he
made bet with newspaper friend
that he could go around the world and
get back with more money than he
started with. He started with fifty
dollars working his way by every hon
est expedient possible, and when he
got home, the world was a squeezed
orange to him, and he had sixty dollars
in his pocket. He is going to write q
book about his trip pretty soon, and it
ought to be as interesting as Stanley's
book. Mr.. Glover is small but
solid and compact young man of thirty,
with rudy countenance and an hon
est glance and endearing social quail,
ties. He has wife and two little girls,
and is warmly attached to his family
He is brisk and original writer, and
his numerous conceptions are widely
copied.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08
ADVERTISER
sTUBG1s. MEADE CO.. 8. D.

john ONION. the Irish home-ruler,
studied medicine and abandoned o good
practice to enter upon political ca
reer
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

chancel, altar, lectern, bapt1smaI font,
bishops chair. and cabinet organ.
There are seats for seventy people.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

A NOVEL creation has been COM
pleted by the Pullman Works, the only
church on wheels in the world. 1t is
constructed according to the idea of
Rev. William d. Walker, Episcopal
Bishop Of the diocese Of North Dakota,
and is intended for use in the small
villages along the railroads in that sec
ton Of the country. From each side
midway Of the two extremes is slight
projection, Gothic in form, which rises
To the height of what is known as the
second deck giving it more the appear
ance of church The car is sixty
feet long and ten feet wide. Its interior
IS finished ID oak after the Gothic style.
The main body Of the car contains q
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

The tradespeople are wonderfully civil
and expect ciyility in return. When
you enter German shop you are ex-
pected to remove your hat and gloves
and greet the shopkeeper politely; you
do not relace your hat till you are ready
to depart, and then you bid the shop
keeper adieu. These people are awfully
earnest. The wit Of the Scotchman
compared with the wit of the average
German is as a cambria needle to a
bung. Wishing to get my idea of how
I wanted an overcoat made a tailor
asked me: "Shall I mage ut like dot
goat you hat on ?" Like this one? No,
sir2" I cried in horror. There's no
such thing as fit about this coat why,
it was shot on to me in London.
1Zhot on to your" exclaimed the tailor
in honest amazement. "So-o-o?"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-08

AN innovation in building has been
suggested which, although it can hard
ly be said to have been fairly tested,
seems to possess excellent points. The
framework of house is erected in the
ordinary way, and for large buildings
iron or steel may be used. On the
studding of this framework metal
lathing is nailed, which covers every
thing except the doors and windows.
The meshes of the lath are diamond
shaped and the surfaces are turned at
an angle. The lath is coated with a
mixture of mortar and cement, after
ward is added an inch of cement which
is finished and lined in imitation of any
kind of stone. The cost is said to be
little in excess of that of ordinary
methods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
Social Chatter.

+. WILTON HUNTER, the leading tenor in
the Pierse Blamphin Concert Company, billed
for Old City Hall Friday evening. is former
Pittsburger. He has studied four years in
Italy, and it is said has an excellent voice. Mr..
Hunters father is well known as manager of
department of Jones & Laughlins' mills, South
side. George C. Jenks Is local agent for the
concert company.
THE attendance at the Verestchagin Exhibit
ton in Carnegie Galleries. Allegheny, is this
week greater than ever. Last night the
galleries were crowded. ALI the railroads
centering in Pittsburg will announce special
excursion rates for the balance of the exhibi-
tion season this week.
THE soloists who will appear at the Riley
entertainment at Old City Hall this evening
are Miss Mamie Hammer, of Curry University,
Miss Margie Wilson. Pittsburg Female College.
and Miss Grace Bradley, Pennsylvania College.
THE marriage of John E. Kraus. of the ship
ping department of Moorhead's mill, Sharps-
burg. and Miss Katie Hulkew, took place last
evening, in St. Mary's Church, Sharpsburg.
A CONCERT at Grafton last evening was
strongly represented by Pittsburg talent. 1t
was under the direction of Thomas J. Smith,
with Miss Nellie Jackson accompanist
MRS GEORGE DEAN, of Arch street. AlIe-
gheny, gave a progressive euchre party yester-
day afternoon.
MR. AND MRS. COLUMBUS WILSON, of Ben
Venue, entertained with euchre last evening
MRS PERsIvAL F. SMITH. .sf Ridge avenue,
gave charming dinner last evening
MRS GEORGE w. GUTHRIE, of Marchand
street, received yesterday afternoon.
MRS. JOSEPH ALBREE, of Ridge avenue,
will give 4 o'clock tea tomorrow.