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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
THE GUlLLOTINE.
Description of How They Gut Mans Head
on in Paris,

Description of How They Gut Mans Head
On in Paris.
With the accompanying cut of the
guillotine it will be of interest to de-
scribe the mode of procedure observed
in French executions. As soon as the
Chief of the State, President, King
or Emperor, as the case may be, has de.
cided that he will not interfere with the
course of justice the dossier, or record,
is sent to the parquet, which cores.
ponds to the District Attorneys Office
here. The Procureur-G General de Ia
Republique, who is at the head of this
department., then notifies the Project
of Police, the Chief de la Surete, or
Chief of Detectives; the Director of the
prison of La Grande Roquette and the
executioner, who is at present M. Deib-
Ter, that the sentence of death is to be
carried out. The executioner OF once
erects the guillotine, which is euphon-
istically termed bois de justice Justices
timbers).
Shortly before the fatal hour APP
proaches the officials above named, &C
companied by Juge d'Instruction
examining Magistrate)-usua the
one before whom the condemned mans
preliminary trial has taken place-en-
ter the doomed mans cell. The Pro-
cureur General is generally repre-
sented by substitute or deputy. The
convict is simply told that his appeal
for clemency has been rejected. He
understands all that that means. He
is then told that he may remain alone
with the chaplain for few minutes, if
so he desires it.
He is next taken to the greffe or
record Office of the warden of the pris-
on, where takes place the levee de
Pecrou-in other words he is handed
over to the executioner, who takes him
into an adjoining room, pinions his
arms and legs and cuts away his shirt
collar. The wretch's hair has pre-
viously been cropped short on his en-
tering the prison. He is then hurried
away to the guillotine, which awaits
him OF distance of about twenty
PAGES from the prison door, the chap
lain walking by his side and the ex-
ecutioner bringing up the rear in the
march to death.
The aids of the executioner hurry
their victim along, almost on a trot,
till he comes to the bascule or movable
plank, which stands facing the up
rights, between the grooves of which is
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

although one of the latter might occa-
sionally be called upon to sacrifice his
life upon the altar Of his perilous sport,
no one was disposed to complain-least
of all the Americans. One or two
"G-easers," more Or less, was a matter
of small moment to them.
The fights, as conducted at Sonora,
lacked the rich and elaborate settings of
Spanish and Mexican arenas, but there
was nofack of excitement
The exception just referred to was
when monstrous grizzly bear, which a
party of miners had caught in huge
trap, was entered against the bulls
It was Sunday, and the amphitheater
was literally packed.
The Old grizzly was first let loose
into the arena. As he saw no way of
reaching the spectators in the high seats
above him, he very deliberately seated
himself upon his launches and began
scratching his huge sides.
Then another gate was lifted and a
fine specimen of bull entered. He
tossed Shis head, shifted the air and per-
ambulatcd around his strange contest
ant That was all he did, however. He
was too wise to cross lances with the
grizzled gladiator which eyed him SO
fiercely.>
In few moments he retreated to his
stall, and another gate was raised.
This time dapper young bull pranced
out in fine spirit-snorting, believing
and paving the earth. AS soon as he
saw the bear he made a furious charge.
Thesgrizzly met this onslaught with
sidesblow from his prodigous paw that
sent the bull staggering to ono side, but
more furious than ever The spectators
cheeTen bruin to the echo. When the
bull had somewhat recovered from the
eifeetsM his recent shock, he prepared
for 1 desperate and crucial charge.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
He Was Too Honest,

A Detroit life insurance agent re-
Gently received letter from a man in
the interior of the State who said he
was thinking of taking out policy,
and he asked that blank be forward
ed him. 1t was returned soon after,
and the following is specimen of the
mans honesty:
What did your father die OFF,"
Consumption"
"Your mother?"
"The same"
Ever have heart trouble?"
Yes, very bad ~
"Lost any brothers and sisters by
death, and if SO, what did they die of 2"
"Lost five of them, and all died OF
consumption and heart disease"
do you ever spit blood?"
Heaps of times"
aEver had any serious accident?"
Eyes. Had nearly all my bones
broken two or three times"
Memory good?'
q "No."
sleep wella"
mo"
@How's your appetitea"
Very poor.
Several other important questions
were answered after the same candid
fashion, and the agent will have to
write him that there Is no life insur.
ance for SO truthful man. - Detroit
Free Press.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
A Man of Nerve

The Chicago hotel-thief is a man OF
nerve. Recently when an Illinois poll
tician was sitting on his overcoat in one
Of the plush-covered chairs at the
Grand Pacific, the polite thief stepped
up to the guest and tapping him gently
on the shoulder said:
"You are sitting on my overcoat, sir. .
"Oh, / beg your pardon" replied the
guest as he lifted himself from his
garment, and, continuing his discus.
sion, let the fellow walk off with O $50
ulster. The guest told his experience
to MIR. Sam Parker, who extended this
consolation:
20, that's nothing. You go back to
the same chair and the thief will come
back and steal your shoes"
The other day the thief OF nerve en-
tered the waiting-room of the Palmer
House. A man was sitting at the desk
busily engaged in writing. His new
silk hat was on the table not two
inches from his elbow. The thief wore
black derby without lining or sweat
band. When he departed he wore the
guests So silk, leaving the worn-out
derby behind. But the man of nerve
was not satisfied with that. He paid q
Palmer house messenger boy as cents
to carry this note to his victim:
20, where did You get that hat z"
That was the first intimation the
guest had Of his loss.
Not long ago q guest was taking q
nap In one Of the easy chairs In the ro-
tunda of the fremont house. The
thief stepped up to him, removed his
hat from. his head, and left an old
SLOUGH in it's place.
TEE ancient maiden IS now known rs
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
SHILOH'S
CONSU N PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure "a
without parallel in the history Of medicine,
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos.
tive guarantee test 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 Brobchitis use il. for.
1t win 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 it: Ask your Druggist for
SHlLOH,S CURE, Price 10 cts, 50 cts. and
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price az eta
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO syrup co. |
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, /.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORx. N.Y.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

to drop the fatal knife, which is of tri-
angular shape and heavily loaded, SO
as to increase. it's velocity. He is
strapped to the plank in the twinklipg
of an eye, it drops with him, his head
being secured in the lunette, or semi.
circular collar of wood, the executions,
presses spring at the foot of the gull.
1otine and the knife falls. The whole
is done with great rapidity.
The mock funeral takes place in the
Champ des Navets (turnip field,
which is situated in corner of the
Cemetery of Issy.
The executioner receives salary Of
about 5000 francs per annum, plus a
fee for each execution. He attends to
all executions throughout France.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

who visit the Mexican capital who do
not witness at least one bull fight. And
in this statement have the corrobora-
ton Of as excellent an authority as Rean
Campbell, the author of "Travels in
Mexico"
But not a few of these same Ameri-
cans who would fhosi Ia to st STATE tia
they had visited the bull-fghting arena.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

tach itself These planters first used
all the oyster shells they could get
from towns along the Sound and from
New York. Then they brought them
by the ship-load from Maryland. The
oyster shells. however, broke up rapid
~ and were washed away, and it was
found necessary to resort to limestone,
which is found to make permanent
bed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

CANISTER shot will not be used in
the French army in future. The shells
are filed with an explosive made of
chrysolite and substance kept secret,
and every battery has seventy-five
rounds of these proiectiles.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

ALL excess is ill; but drunkenness
is of the worst sort. It spoils health,
dismounts the mind, and humans men.
Tt reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, las
civious, impudent, dangerous, and
mad. He that is drunk is not man,
because he is, for so long, void of rea-
son that distinguishes man from a
hnast
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

He trotted several rods distant from
the bear, to allow himself plenty Of
slack" for a hard run, wheeled about,
pitched his sharp horns at the proper
angle and charged again with all the he
roic fire of the @noble six hundred.
As the grizzly was still sitting erect
upon his launches, the bull aimed high,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

II WOULD rather be sentenced for
life for killing man than to get TWEEN
ty-five years for certain other crimes,
says "lifer" at Sing Sing. I'm fifteen
years my friends will move for par
don, and at the end of that period
everybody will have forgotten the de-
tails of the murder and be ready
enough to declare that I have been
punished enough"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

A New YORK clergyman recently
preached as candidate in desirable
church of which he was anxious to be
pastor. His sermon was q brilliant
attack on Freemasons, Odd Fellows,
and Knights of Pythias. After the
service was over he discovered that all
the trustees of the church were mem
bers of one or other of these societies.
He didn't get the call.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

A CURIOUS art imposition has been
discovered in Paris. An ingenious
person stole bronze and marble busts
from the Cemetery of Montparnesse,
Paris, touched them up and sold them
as effigies of famous heroes, statesmen
and orators.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

The editor of Kansas weekly has
been shot at twice, assaulted three
times, and had the windows of the
Office smashed in three times in the
space of four months, and all because
he insists that the Mayor of the town
should be impeached for drunkenness.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

The Bank of England was estab-
lished in 1914, and is older than any OF
the institutions of the class in any
other of the great nations. 1t was
not the first of the important financial
houses, however. The Bank of Venice
was created in 1101, that of Genoa in
14O7, that of Hamburg in 1619,. and
that of Rotterdam in 1886. In 1903
the Bank of France was established.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

The average watch is composed of
Ito pieces, comprising upward of 2,40O
separate and distinct operations in its
manufacture The balance has Is, 900
beats or vibrations per hour, 1850, $50
in thirty days, 157, $50, 900 in year; it
travels one and thirty. four .one-hun-
dredths inches with each vibration,
which is equal to nine and one-half
miles in twenty four hours, 1924 miles
in thirty days, or 3,5584 miles in one
year.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

A DALLAS man who goes to Jail
twenty times year for intoxication,
only got three days the Last time on ac-
count of mistake made by the police
clerk, who, in making out the papers,
placed his sentence three days instead
of thirty. Now he threatens to sue
the city for damages for obliging him
to stay out of Jail twenty-seven days
longer than he was accustomed and en-
titled to.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

can bull-fghting amphitheater would be
short many thousands of dollars if
lightened of the American capital that
has in some mysterious way become
mixed with the tolls which the natives
have paid, in order to witness their cruel
and inhuman sport.
Seriously, and as matter of fact,
there are mparatively few Americans
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

A MACHINE, said to be marvel of
lightness and ingenuity, has recently
been built in Australia for expert
ments in flying through the air. It is
propelled by an engine fed with COM
pressed air.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

TINS country has all kinds of million
aires. In Minneapolis, -four million
aires; in Pittsburg, rolling mill ion
aires; in Michigan, saw-mill -ionaires
il Louisiana, cane mil1-ionaires; in
South Carolia, rice-mill -ionaires; in
Maine and Wisconsin, wood pulp-mill-
ionaires; among railroad companies,
stock water-mill- ionaires; in Wayback-
vile, grist- mill -ionaires, and in every
State and town gin -miIl-ionaires by
the score.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

AN eupeptic lunch-room for the
especial benefit of dyspeptic diners.
has recently been established in New
York by DR.. Rose w. Bryan.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

To DETECT focal matter in drinking
water, Griess recommends a feebly al
kaline solution of para-diazo-benzol-
sulphuric acid, which, with water con-
taminated as indicated, will produce a
yellow discoloration within five min
utes. Try it on the old we'll next sum-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

o person who h a s
witnessed a bull-fi fight
will for q moment
dispute the assertion
that it is the most
exciting sport t b a t
b a S survived t h g
bloody days w h e n
the Christian martyrs
fought the beasts in
the arena Of the Co.
loseum.
OF course you have
never attended a bull
tight-not to speak
Of Do you know of
a single American, of
t h e thousands who
annually vi s t the
City of Mexico, who
has? Not one! And
yet the gate receipts
at the principal Next
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

CALIFORNIA is the only State in the
Union which at present produces
quicksilver in commercial quantit ties.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
ABOUT BULL-FIGHTING.
THE FAVORITE PASTIME OF
CASTELAR, MONARCHS

The Most Exciting Sport that Has Survived
the Colosseum-Stin Popular i'm Mexico
and Cuba-A Prosperous Ring Once Main
tanned In California-Fight between a
Bear and a Bull.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

TIE oyster planters Of Long Island
Sound are taking limestone from the
Hudson River with which to make oys-
ter beds on which the spawn can at-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

TIE ancient maiden Is now known rs
the chestnut belle.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-The jury in
the libel case Of Ignatius DOnnelly
against the Pioneer Press for SI0O, OOO
damages tonight brought In a verdict
giving DOnnelIy 81 and allowing him
IS for counsel fees. The trial has been
probably the most famous In the legal
annals of the northwest. Ignatius
DOrnelly sued the Press for $4,000
actual damages on account OF the pub
lication Of letter from Colonel King,
frTmerly postmaster Of the House of
Representatives, first published iu the
Pioneer Press, and il was an account
Of the allegations Of bribery made in
the letter that Donnelly brought suit.
The Jury was out three hours, and at
one time stood II TO ! Ia favor Of the
Pioneer Press; but in view of the fact
that one instance Of alleged bribery in
Congress could not be proved, owing
10 the death Of a witness, they return
ed a verdict ss stated. making the
damages purely nominal, solely on
account OF single failure Of proof.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27
The Use Of Metaphor.

A speaker who attempts to use nauti-
cal metaphors should be thoroughly
familiar with the sea and the working
of a ship or he viii strand his speech
A clergyman was supplying a pulpit by
the seaside Thinking to impress the
truth more distinctly upon the congre-
cation. many of whom were seamen.
be drew the figure Of a ship trying to
enter c harbor against head wind.
Unfortunately for the success of his
metaphor, he knew little of seaman
ship. After putting the ship into sew
eral singular positions. he cried out in
a voice intended to be emphatic;
what shall we do nextF
Goodness only knows." exclaimed a
disguised old tar, unless you let her
drift starn foremost I"-London Tit
Bits.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27

The professional beggar must be a
man of some ability and he requires
years of study and practice to make the
occupation profitable. He must be a
man Of some originality. for the Amer
lean people prefer variety even in the
tales of woe told by the street beggars.
The men who achieve success in the
business are proud Of their profession
and rather enjoy being caught now and
then. No part Of the city is free from
the frauds who are collecting the living
they claim the world owes them. They
visit every block and probably every
house from the Battery to the Harlem
river
During the day they work among the
fashionable residences up town and the
wholesale districts down town. In the
evening they swarm along upper Broad
way. mingling with the throng Of well
dressed theater gOers and promenaders.
IL Is there they reap their richest har-
vest from the out of town people. who
are seeing the sights and have usually
seen enough of them at that hour TO
feel as though they would be glad to
relieve all the poverty and suffering in
the world-New York Cor Chicago
Herald
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27


The press makes many mistakes The
wonder is that in the rush of present
ng an epitome Of the worlds daily do
ngs at each breakfast table il does not
make a thousand errors for one. Il
makes very few deliberately. and many
If those statements concerning which
oud mouthed and quibbling denials
are often accepted are true in their es-
Sentials.
Three examples will serve TO throw
light on this branch Of the subject.
Said a man Of national fame who had
commanded one of the Union armies.
and had been the governor Of his state
and had served with distinction in con
yress, In furnishing some sensational but
rue statements for publication. This
s exact but If you ever give me as an
ihority will publicly deny your dis
patch"
Said former dean Of the diplomatic
'orps in presenting a story of deep In
crest. III you allow this TO be traced
70 me ! will promptly deny any con
lection with it over my official sigma
lure. and leave you in the lurch."
Said a senator OF many years service
both in and out Of congress. after talk
ing at length for publication Yes,
write it up, and print it. But be care
iuL II ] don't like it viii deny the
whole Of it"-General II. v. Boynton
II Century
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27

ing that may result in hi dtatb. He
and two other men were hosting an
iron Go nish roll, ana the rope brcks,
letting the pouGsT0us weight fall o.
McNaughrs head His face presented
a horrible appearance. On examina-
tion IT was found that bis jaw b, d
been fractured h- noe mungled. and
under the left ey'- Wa deep cut T. Ie
skull was also factur-d near tie NJ
rle.
Il is reported that tine Bach-Cory
building w8s sold TO New York gsrties
today. l. is said tH- price a.a ~ts
Sl0O.OlO
G. &. MrDonald Il Heh ma has been
appointed DOB a-sum tn management
Of tie new opera hDus-. viii I l.
rapid y rearing cnuIleuuu. EH,u-
wi re made o. secure the famous
Bostonians fur ia opening eugal G.
menr.
The b,nk ci-araI c-s in thi- citv for
the pa-I week were S3Oj, ,7O2 IS.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27

Becker, at the end OF the last CEN
tury, was the clever engraver Of a num-
Der of counterfeit Greek and Roman
coinA To give the requisite surface Of
worn age to his productions II was his
ingenious method TO inclose his speci-
mems In a box containing a number Of
iron filings and then to take the box
out for u drive or two ON the jolting
roads Of the day After Becker had
supplied 30 large a number Of his coun-
terfeits as to almost glut the market
he cooIly turned around and confessed
and turned an honest penny by pro
dOcing sets of his dies. 50 that nov
there are few Of our large collections
that do not posses specimens Of
Becker's dies sL-Atheneum
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-27

A boss barber in Chicago declares
that II Is all bosh about people not
wanting 10 be talked 70 In the chair.
He once thought the other way. but
after hiring a dumb iourneyman he
changed his opinion Nobody would
patronize the iourneyman after discop-
ering be could not talk. and he was
therefore dismissed Occasionally,
suppose" continued the boss. "A man
comes IN who doesn't want to be talked
TO. but my observation Is that when
the average man comes into a shop
and takes a chair he Is much disap.
pointed Il the barber doesn't entertain
him know have customers who
expect me 70 entertain them a-Ex
change.