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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
A VERY QUEER FAMILY.
All the Seven Children Have Peculiar
characteristics.

All the Seven Children Have Peculiar
- Characte ristics.
A Munson, Pa, dispatch to the Phila.
delphia Inquirer says: People in this
locality claim to have among them the
queerest family as to physical peculiar.
ity in the whole country. Jacob HERS,
farmer in moderate circumstances, has
seven children. The oldest is 1G, a
bright boy, but having thirteen fingers
and thirteen tOes-scven on one hand
and six on the other, his toes being SINH
larly divided. Next to him is another
boy, IA years old. AS long as this boy is
quiet no one would suppose he had any
popularity, but the moment he opens his
mouth to talk he loses all control of his
hands, arms, feet and legs, and they
jerk and thrash and kick around as il
they were hung on wires.
The boy is as slow of speech as his
mbs are active, and in answering SIM
pie question it is no uncommon thing for
his legs to have carried him o rod or
more away before he is able to articulate
yes or no. The boy does not seem to
mind his at1iiction, and not only does not
hesitate to respond, or try to, when he is
addressed, but is always ready to begin
a conversation on the slightest excuse.
He can be seen almost any day arguing
with or explaining some point to some
companion, who is kept constantly busy
either in avoiding the involuntary kicks
or blows of the boys sprightly feet or
hands or in following him briskIy to kesp
the run of the subject.
The third child is a girl, who is o
hunchback and dwarf. She is l2
years old. A boy next to her is deaf and
dumb. The fifth child has bright red
birthmark encircling her neck like O
piece of red flannel. 1t is an inch and q
half wide. The other two children are
twins, 3 months old-a boy and girl.
The boys head is covered with hair
enough for a grown person, while the
girl twin hasn't the sign of hair upon
the head, the little poll being as white
and shiny as billiard ball. The girl
is fat and the boy lean. When the boy
laughs the girl cries Justify, and when
his little sister is merry the boy sheds
tears and yells.
Every one of these seven children is
handsome and mentally bright. Mrs.
HERS is fine looking woman, and her
husband is sound physically and men
tally.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
"A HANDFUL OF EARTH"

DIR More win Soon Be Made to Fly az a
starter Toward the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The first spadeful
Of earth taken out for the exposition
work will be dug on the lake front next
Tuesday. There will be erected upon the
lake front and fronting upon Michigan
avenue boulevard a temporary structure
for the use of the construction bureau
of the exposition.
A morning paper says that Tuesday
night the worlds fair directory, with
much enthusiasm, voted to place four
buildings and water palace on the lake
front. Now 1T has been discovered that
according to the system of classification
which it has adopted, and the agreement
entered into between it and the national
commission, there is nothing to put in
three of the buildings. The directory
agreed with the national commission last
fall that everything except department
* of the classification should go to jack
SON park. Department X embraces the
fine arts-plastic, pictorial and decora-
tive. Those are the only exhibits that
may go on the lake front, and the art
palace will he more than large enough
for the purpose.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
SOUTH DAKOTA DolNos.

Meeting of the State Board Of Regents
and Representatives OF state Institu-
tutiOns--O Other News.
PIERRE, Jan. 90. Wednesday and
Thursday the state board of regents in
connection with representatives of the
states various public institutions was in
session. Col Smedley, president of the
board, was In the chair, and Prof. A. T.
Free, the secretary, was present. Re-
ports were received from the various in
stitutions and as to the condition of the
work and its present needs before this
session of the legislature. Geo. G. Crosse
spoke i'm behalf of the Brookings Agri-
cultural college and made remarkable
showing for it. This school seems to be
in practical hands and to be accomplish
ing almost as fully as possible the pur-
pose for which it was established. As
important as agriculture is to the east
ern part of the state, so is mining to the
western or Black Hills part. On behalf
Of the latter M. J. Thornby, trustee of
the Rapid City school of mines, ap-
peared. Mr.. Thornby lives in Custer,
the tin region, and is probably as thor
oughly posted man on the Hills min
eral resources as there is. He has just
lfOUl dill 6dSUGTu Ill bU0
terests of the tin deposits and is more
enthusiastic than ever. The showing he
made before the meeting of the need of
the maintenance of the school of mines
in the interest of the whole state was
convincing. Much of the future growth
of the state depends on the development
of it as as whole. Already railroads
are seeking the Black Hills in response
to it's mineral wealth, and the next
thing is some lines of railroad across the
coded lands and the opening Of the whole
country to settlement. This can only be
accomplished by an intelligent knowl-
edge of the country's resources. This is
what the State School of Mines is calcu-
lated to fill. It's adjustment at this
time in the interests of economy would
be penny wise and pound foolish. The
western part of the state asks for but
little, but asks for that little long. After
appointing Messrs. Smedley, Thornby
and Fee committee on legislative work,
adjourned
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
KING WILLIAMS VILE TEMPER.
A Violent Scene Between the Dutch Mon
arch and HIS Minister.

King William Ill, Of the Netherlands,
who died few days ago, was, in his
best days, man of frightful temper.
The person who excited him above all
others was the lank, phlegmatic Thor
becke, who left the desk of Utrecht
professorship to become minister OF
state. The king expressed his contempt
for Thorbecke by always addressing him
as ''Sir Professor"
In 1870, when William was drifting
swiftly toward an alliance with France,
in order that he might avenge the
wrongs all Dutchmen feel that they have
sustained at German hands, the ''pro.
fessor'' was selected to convince the king
that his people would not support him in
such a course. Thorbecke entered the
kings bedchamber, with his hands be.
hind him, on the morning of the day OF
the decision. ~,
''Good morning, sir professor. What
is the news?" asked the king.
'tNothing special, sire; only the PEG,
Pile of The Hague are talking good deai
of nonsense" said Thorbecke, with di.
plomatic deliberateness.
'Humph! concerning my rinisters?'
''No sire" droned on Thorbecke, s'con
JOu'
Concerning me?" shouted the king
and what, o honored professor, concern
ing me?'
''Sire, hardly wish to repeat it. T.
Enough! ] wish to hear it,
swell, sire, the people of The Hague
say you are as crazy as LOOM"
Biff! Like shot the short, heavy
body Of the king bounced from the bed
to the floor. Purple and speeches., he
caught up great silver inkstand to
throw it at Thorbecke. His hand be-
came entangled for moment In the bed
curtains. Thorbecke strobe up to him,
thrust down his keen white face to the
level of the kings eyes, and said in a
tone of icy indifference:
''And II you strike me with the ink.
stand the people Of The Hague will be
right"
The king dropped the inkstand in the
curtain that had caught ii and glowered
at the professor, who FASTENED to pile
reasons on reasons why the Neither
lands should remain neutral during the
Franco-P russian war. A few hours
later, in the presence OF oil his ministers
William III. tore into. bits and stamped
on the declaration of war which he had
all but forced on hts unwilling subjects.
~-Neg York Sun,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Dakota Briefs.

The demand for houses exceeds the
supply at Deadwood.
THERE is complaint of poor local mail
service in the Black Hills.
PIERRE and Bismarck are popular
health resorts-for politicians.
WILLIAM III. HAGER, aged 70, died on
the 10th inst, near White Lake. IA La,
THE railway mail messengers going
into Deadwood have run Of 342 miles.
JAMES HosKING, an old resident of the
Black Hills country, is dead at Galena.
d. C. ACKERMAN, q pioneer of the
Black Hills, is dead at = his home near
Piedmont.
A. nj. MORSE, prosperous ranchman
and pioneer of the Black Hills, is dead
at Deadwood.
The Brule county board has leased the
skating rink and will fit it up for court
house and county offices.
THE Deadwood Independent says Miss
Charity Martin returned home from the
east q mere shadow of her former self.
r. M. SPRAGUE, formerly cashier of
the First National bank of Larimore, is
in custody, charged with the embezzle-
ment of 1925 from the bank.
The Press and DakotGn says: sNow
that it has been ascertained that O. good
beet and sugar mandatory can be had
for $4,000, Yankton county can afford
at least two"
The outgoing train from Pierre carry
ng disappointed legislative places seek
rs Is called ''the swearing train"
M. PERRY, a former resident of VOL
sey, but who four years ago removed to
Lamar, Mo-, recently died In the insane
asylum at Nevada, Mo-, after many
weeks Of severe suffering.
O. p. HULL, formerly editor of the
Waterbury Messenger, has moved to
Harvey, near Chicago. He had his house
taken down and loaded on the cars, to be
set up at his new place Of residence.
A BEADLE county lady OF large ex-
perience in the west and plenty of 1t In
Beadle county, says that more than nine
tenths OF the distress even In Dakota
grows out of the fact that so many have
imbibed In the notion that life Is unbear-
able without good. easy place. and
biz wages
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Sci Letting THE LAND.
Preparations for tho Choosing or Land 70
south Dalxota,s institutions.

south Dalkota's lnstitutions.
PIERRE, 8. d., Jan. 20.-The state
board for the selection of the states en-
dowment lands, lately appointed by
| Secretary Noble, is now holding it's first
| session i'm Pierre. 1t is composed Of
| the following members: Gov. A. G..
Mellette, Auditor l.. G. Taylor, land
commissioners: Thomas Ruth, for state
land; M. d. Thompson, for vermillion
State University; T.. w. Valentine, for
the Spearfish State Normal; Don G.
Needham, for the Rapid City School of
Mines; B. w. Howe, for the Plankinton
Reform school; FIR. r.. w. Havie, for
the Sioux Falls Deaf Mute school; Prof
A. f. Hitchcock. for the Mitchell Agri-
cultural college; NJ. M. Soule, for the
Madison State normal
The principal work of this body is the
selection of the states lands for its yari-
Gus institutions. The expense of this i'm
the states present condition of financies
will not be inconsiderable. Commissioner
Ruth estimates that the land Office fees
alone will not be less than $40, 900. Then
there will be the travelling expenses
OF the persons who select them,
and for this the state will have to
make an appropriation. Tt Is very inn
portant that this work should commence
at once, as the lands t:lat the state may
locate now are every day becoming less.
The best ones remaining are in the Black
Hills. None of the lately ceded reserva-
ton lands are open to location by the
state. Commissioner Ruth will put 1 900
sections of school land on the market in
d sIort time now, which cannot be sold
for less than $40 per acre. Some will
bring as high as $780, All this goes into
the school fund. These lands arc pro-
vided for in the statute enabling act and
comprise some $50, 1000 acres. OF these
the agricultural college will have four
times as many as any Of the other insti-
tutcns. Then there are $17O,00O acres
to be selected for the state. The state
will be divided into districts and one as
signed to each of the commissioners.
After the LANDS have been selected the
governor, secretary and auditor of the
state will constitute committee to di-
vide by lot the lands to the various in
situations.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock.

UNION STOCK YARDS, Sioux Cry, Jan.
24.-Hogs-Estimated receipts, 1900. This
has been one of the most disagreeable days
In the year. There was much better class
of hogs for sale to-day than yesterday, but
Tor all that buyers laid down and refused to
pay anything over yesterday and In q num-
Der OF instances not as much. Certain it Ia
hogs that sold for $3.50 yesterday should
have brought 1885 to-day, and to a skepti-
cal observer the market would appear SC
lower. The day wore its weary length
along with here, and there sale, until at
the close sellers breathed q sigh of relief
that the thing was done.
Quotations: Mixed, s3.25@3.32h.
Cattle-Estimated receipts, 20O The
market was very dull. There were only 4
fresh loads received, and had 1t not been
Tor the holdsovers, business would have
been at standstill. Prices are unchanged,
Chicago Live Stock
CHICAGO. Jan. 24.-Cattle - Receipts,
-. Market steady; steers, ga. 25D5. 40 !:
stockers, $2.50@D3.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000. Market steady.
Rough. $3.3004.5o; prime mixed and
packers, $3.5003.60; prime heavy S3.650
3.T0; light, 3.50D3. 60.
sheep-Receipts. 1900. Market steady;
natives, $4.00@4.80; westerns, S4.2504 90;
Texans, S3.25@4.4O.
South Omaha Live Stock.
SOUTH OMAHA. Jan. 24.-Hogs--E Estimated
receipts, 5000. Official yesterday, 7.278:
shipments. none. Market opened slow
to steady; selling at So OO03. SO.
Cattle-Estimated receipts, 1900. OFF,
cial yesterday, 2,1S9. Shipments. cars
Market opened steady; quality fair.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. Jan. "a. - Closing - Wheat
strogn; cash, 9os4@9lc; May, 96H096Sc;
July, 92@g2L5c.
Corn-Firm; cash, 4ecl4: May, 52s6a52Lc
Oats-Firm; cash, 44c; May. 457s@4616c.
Rye-Firm at TIC.
Barley--7507a
Prime Timothy-S1.2I
Flax--$1. 17dn1. l71IS.
Whisky $I.14.
PrOvlsions--Pork steady; cash, Oil. 871s:
May. 5000. Lard. steady; cash, IS. 7S: MAY.
$607h. Short ribs steady; cash, Sl.75N4 so;
May, $500.
Hides-F irmer; heavy and light green
sailed, ~ 51ac; green, AZ 0D415c; sailed bull,
4Mc; green sailed calf, Sc; dry flint. &c:
dry sailed hides, 607c: dry calf, sO9c;
deacons, each, csc. ~ I
Tallow Steady; No. 1, solid packed
Ss4c; No. 2, &c: cake, 4c
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-W Wheat Steady:
May, 81. 02@1. 031
Corn Firm; No. 2, 6lD8256c.
Oats-Steady; western. L 0lDjec.
Provisions Pork steady; new. Si1.6O0
n.75. Lard weak at 1906. Butter easyi
western, l2@2S1sc Eggs unchanged.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Suicide ON the staee.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2s.--Advices re-
ceiyed from Sidneyssay that sensational
scene was witnessed during perform
ance by Mrs. Potter and Kyrle Bellew In
Hero and Leander." The curtain had
fallen on the first act and Mrs. Potter
and Bellew were bowling In front of it in
response to o recall. At this moment
John Payne, seaman of H. M. S. Or
lando, sprang on the stage, drew q re-
volyer and shot himself In the abdomen.
The widest excitement prevailed.
Women screamed and Mrs. Potter
tainted. Payne was taken to the hos
.pital. where he died seon afterward. The
peTf0ymanes was continued, As :
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
South Dakota Preparing to Enter the
List of Exhibitors

PIERRE, Jan. 21.-The South Dakota
board of agriculture has called meet
ing of the boards of trade and kindred
organizations to meet in Pierre Feb. to
consider as to the best means of securing
good representation for the state at
the worlds fair. Abe Van Osdel, one of
the most active members and officers of
the board, has arrived in Pierre and has
the following to say on the subject:
"The state of California has decided
to put ST. 200, 900 into a state exhibit at
the worlds fair. Other states heard
from will average appropriations for the
same purpose from 100000 up to the
California amount.
"At the Watertown session of the
board of agriculture this topic was dis
cussed and 1t was decided to invite rep
resentatives of all horticultural and
county fair associations to meet with us
at Sioux Falls. The attendance there
was very good BIT to still further the
work we have called this meeting at
Pierre for Feb. 81
To this meeting are invited represent
atives of all county and district fairs,
banking associations, city boards of trade
or representatives of towns and cities.
The state board of agriculture will be
present, also the states commissioners
appointed by Gov. Mellette.
The question of the states representa-
ton at this fair is as important a one as
there is before the people to-day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
ten names recommeudttl 81 the state dental

ten names recommended By the state dental
society.
BY Mr.. Rowe, Of grule--A bill 10 enable
county commissioners to liz boundaries OF
commissioner districts.
BY Alr. Peacock memorial to the sec
rotary or war. asking that for companies
OF the regular army be located at Fort RAM
dali. Mr.. Peacock moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill be read the second
and third time and placed Upon lis final
passage. The bill was 50 read and passed.
By Mr.. Hali--A bill TO amend the law
governing certain Official publications.
PIERRE, Jan. "a The senate did no bust
ness mt all ON he 2Ist. while in the hou 0
only two bills were introduced. These were
as follows:
House Bill No. TIA joint resolution re-
lattng 10 the growing of trees. A memorial
10 congress rraying that al tree claim
holders In South Dakota shall be allowed to
prove UP on said claims, without further
compliance with the timber culture law un-
der the homestead and committed ho1ne-
stead provisions
House Bill No. T2. by Mr.. DeCoster--A bill
to amend section l, chapter 116, of the ses-
sion lawsof 1889. by inserting i'm said Sec
ton The word mustard in place of Rus
sian thistle"
The following is the substance of petit
tfon, signed by fifty citizens of Marshall
county. which was pre- scnted in the house.
lb Is mere given more as Il curiosity than for
its real value as an item Of prospective leg
islation:
l. The petitioners demand that the sal
aries OF county officials that equal or ex-
coed $1,000 shalt be reduced 25 per cent.
2. That the senators and representatives
shall be reduced one-thrd
3. That all mortgages shall bear their
proportion of taxation and penalties should
be attached 10 secure their assessment.
4. That railway passenger rates shall not
exceed cents per mile
S. That full power be granted to the
board OF railroad commissioners to regulate
and enforce freight traffic, and the board
shall be chosen by the legislature.
g. That the legal voters of the ate shall
have the privilege of voting on any law
passed by the previous legislature, and
majority of. votes against any such law
shall repeal 1t.
=. That If any bill shall have been before
the legislature and defeated, it shall be the
privilege of the voters of the state at the
next genersl election to vote for any and
all bills SO defeated, and majority of votes
so cast for any such previously defeated
bill shall make such bill law and be in
full force.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Profitable Sheep Raising.

HURON, Jan. 2O.-J. S. Oliver, super
intendent Of the Dakota Central division
Of the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
is becoming greatly interested In sheep
raising and wool growing. He owns q
large ranch near this city and has q
flock of 300 sheep. A few days ago he
shipped carload of fat lambs to Chi
cago, realizing good price for them. In
telling of his experience in the sheep
business in this country, Mr.. Oliver said:
SIN the fall OF 1886 I bought 1853 grade
ewes at 81 each, $500, and 2 rams at $25
each, $50, making $3.50. I estimated
that fed 20 tons of hay, at SO q ton, $50
and 100 bushels of corn, at 40 cents, 500.
Total cost April l, 1890, 5000. Have sold
1920 pounds of wool at Is cents, $219. go,
and raised $50 lambs, worth Nov. i, at
$2.76 each, $685.; making $6O4.60. Have
on hand 1853 ewes, rams and 140 lambs
300 head.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
DAKOTA HOUSE BURNERS.

Thrifty Hut UnscrupulOus Farmers Chop
Up Their Neighbors' Houses for Fire
Wood.
REDFIELD, S. D., Jan. 2O.-Special:
Some of the farmers are saving fuel ex-
pense by hauling the houses off of the
deserted farms and utilizing them for fire
wood. This has led some Of the parties
financially interested to make o large
sized kick, and the county commissioners
at their last meeting decided to offer $50
reward for each and every conviction of
those engaged in the not laudable busi-
ness. When person gets to chopping
up his neighbours house for kindling
wood during his absence he may expect
that it will stir up animosity and strife,
and also tend to cause a lack of conf
dence in the country. This thoughtless-
ness on the part of some OF the rural res
idents is appalling, and it may be that
course of treatment by the sheriff in the
county Jail may be necessary to bring
some Of the offenders to a realizing sense
that his neighbours house is not to be
used as a public wood pile.
Swan 81 Stacy, artesian we'll contract
ors, have contracted to finish the Day
and Baker wells near Mellette. They
have their machinery on the ground
and expect to commence work this week.
These wells were put down some 600
feet, but at that depth the machinery
employed proved to be too light, and
work was suspended. AS Swan & Stacy
have successfully put down several wells
in this portion of the state, the Mellette
gentlemen feel assured that water from
the wells will soon be flooding their
farms.
South Dakota is at present unrepre-
sented at Washington, both senators are
at Pierre and ditto with our congress-
men. When the silver bill passed the
senate it was discovered that our sena-
tors were paired with free coinage men,
and as both Mr.. Moody and Pettigrew
are in favor of free coinage it reduced
the majority in favor of that measure.
We raised great howl because we were
not represented during territorial days,
but we now see the spectacle of the en-
tire South Dakota delegation lobbying a
state legislature. No wonder Col. Sheafe
rOarS!
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Dakota Briefs.

THE marriage of first cousins is illegal
in South Dakota.
THE Black Hills towns are talking OF
organizing base ball league.
CLAUS HELTMAN, an early settler in
the Black Hills, is dead at Rockford.
THE Yankton Portland Cement com.
pany is making cement at the rate of ESQ
barrels per day.
THE Chinese laundrymen of Lead, who
resisted payment of a $50 race tax, have
gained victory in court.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
gRaelxlx Rank 9takeplent

NrW YORK. Jan. ~. Tie weekly
/ hank statement shows that the Eeserye
kne increased "a, 9O6, 900. Banks now hold
n, 4op, 900 ii cxcess of Iega reg iremepts,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
ON THE FRONTIER.

Review of Troops Takes Place Near
Pine Ridge To-Day.
PINE RIDGE, Jan. GA review of
troops In the field took place this morn
ing about four miles from the agency
1t attracted the attention OF nearly all
the friendly and hostile Indians on the
agency. After the review there was a
display of the transportation department
of the army. There were 5000 men in
the rayinw
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
Historical Society Meeting.

PIERRE, Jan. 23.-The State Histori-
cal society held it's adjourned meeting at
the capitol Wednesday night, with Pres
ident George FL. Hand in the chair and
o. FL. Parker secretary. Some changes
In the constitution being necessary for
the purpose of interesting those in
charge of the institutions of learning of
the state in the work, committee was
appointed for this work. 1t was also
proposed that Chaplain Brown, of the
senate, be employed as secretary and
curator to take charge of the society's
records and affairs. These matters will
be considered at called meeting to be
held later in the season. President
Hand made IA lengthy and valuable ad-
dress, which embodies his annual re-
port. Election of officers was postponed
pending the changes in the constitution.