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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02
Total expenditures.
Gross amount of risks
taken during the wear

GROSS amount or risks
taken during the year
1890 ................... $50,0ss. sl7 90
Gross amount of risks
taken in the state of
South Dakota during
the year 1880. $1,000, iS5.445 90
Whole amount of risks outstanding $59, 4306 $50 90
Whole amount of losses incurred dur
ing the year 1880, including those
claimed and not yet due........... 365,S57 81
Whole amount of losses in
CURED during the year 1880
including those claimed
and not yet due, in the
state of South Dakota. -. $2,04S % 2043 %
Number of agents In the state of South Dakota
eight.
Dominion of Canada, province of Ontario.
county of York-ss
John Morrison, governor, and William I'll.
Banks, assistant secretary OF the British America
insurance company OF Toronto, Canada, being
duly sworn depOse and say that the foregoing is
full. true and correct statement OF the affairs or
said ompany; that the said insurance company
is the bona flde owner of at least one hundred
Thousand dollars of actual cash capital, invested
in the state and United States stocks and bonds.
or IN bonds and mortgages of real estate unaa-
numbered, and worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged. and they are The
above described officers OF said insurance Gem
pany. j. M0RRIsoN,
wv. I'll. BANKS. Governor.
Assistant Secretary
subscribed and svsozn to before me this 18th
day of January. 1891.
lei. ID. GAMBLE, Notary Public.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

- AuultOr's UHlce -1f&SurancH UepaftmenL
n 4. II. q. Taylor, auditor OF the state Of South
nakota. do hereby Gently that the within is ID
true copy OF the original statement uowon ile IN
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02

"A ending December 81. A. d. $780, of,the con-
dition and affairs of the
BRITISH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF TORONTO.
organized under the laws of the Dominion of
Canada made to the auditor of the state of South
Dakota in pursuance of the laws of said state.
Governor, John Morrison; deputy governor,
John Legs; assistant secretary, w. IL. Banks;
Principal Office, 20 and "a Front street, East.
Attorneys for service of process in the state of
South Dakota. " =
CIRCUIT. NAME. CITY. COUNTY
First, Geo. w. Roberts, Yankton. Yankton.
Second, W. H. Holt So. Falls Minnehaha
Third, Horace Fishback Brookings Bookings
Fourth, John N. Crow, Mitchell Dawson
Seventh o. l.. Cooper Rapid City Pennington
Eighth Lucius C. Miller Deadwood Lawrence
Organized or incorporated 1888, commenced
business 1888
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02
Absolutely Pure

"A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest OF
all in leavening strength.--Latest U. 8. Govern
ment Food Report.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02

rOurtn. JODn ~. CrOW, m1tCnol1 OdV1SOn
Seventh o. L. Cooper Rapid City Pennington
Eighth Lucius c. Miller Deadwood Lawrence
Organized or incorporated 1888. commenced
business 1888.
Amount of capital stock actually paid n-oo ooo m
Deposit capital in United States 2O5,0oO 90
The cash on deposit in bank is. ..... Sion os
course OF Transmission is .......... s2.54s 6s
pany, carried out at market value. 7Os.447 As
An other sums due the company. 1912 so
Total assets. .................... ss54.217 81
Amount of losses vet unpaid. .......s s7.s5s II
by the company. ...........:. $500 90
iums on Outstanding risks. -. ss2,s51 81
Amount of ali other existing claims 28.079 So
Total liabilities. ............. S451, 1884 "a
Whole amount Of cash premiums reed $585.s81 rs
Whole amount of cash premiums
received on policies written in the
state of South Dakota.... $3. 084 90
Whole amount of interest money reed 20, 438 81
from ali other sources !. 49,. COIL 90
Total income. sg1s1s2 os
EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR 1890.
Whole amount of losses paid during 400, -, :,
the year 1880. ............... $S63 lf 81
Amount accrued prior to
preceding statement. SIS, 152,1 III 98
Amount accrued subse-
quent to proceeding
statement ............ 5.515,s6 81
Amount of losses paid
upon risks taken in the
state of South Dakota 2,018 90
Amount of commissions and fees paid
to officers and agents during the
year 1890. -. 1214s4 o5
year 1890 ps.. - 1902 IS
Amount of taxes paid the state
of South Dakota during the
year 1890. Observation-Disclosures 6l IL
Amount of fees paid the audit
or of the state of South Da-
kota during the year 1880
mot including taxes) $1,000. 40 90
Whole amount paid for salaries of
1850. .....................t . 1925 OF
Whole amount of other expenditures
during the year 1890. -. ............ 25,s6s II
no%.I ..ws..l:x..... AsAO 400
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02

State of South Dakota. county of Needless
In the circuit court. eighth judicial circuit
John l.. Farwen, Plaintiff,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-02
For Sale or Rent

A $40 acre farm two miles north
of Sturgis. Inquire of,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
MEASURES OF LENGTH.


Using the Length q Waves Of Usns
~ standard
Scientists have long sought tor .
6xed and invariable standard OF
length. The measures In common uss
arc mere arbitrary lengths. and y
the original standard should DO 90
stroyed. could not BE- accurately ~
placed. The French meter Is supp@
cd to be q ten-millionth part Of 'ns
quadrant Of the earth; but the acc"i.
acy Of tho original measurements
have been seriously called In Quesuos'
Therefore tho so-called ws
lengths" Of light have been sugges.
% furnishing an invariabls uumef'cS
magnitude. but their excessive minas1
ness and the difficulty OF accuras's
measuring them have hitherto beea =
objection to their use. But 1t u ss.u
that . method of measuring ne
wave-lengths which is accurate 70 ~
one-ten-millionth part has been oI
covered. When 1t il oonsiderso ~
, wave-length Of sodium yst;csl
light 10 only about one-forty.suo.
sandth Of IN inch. the extreme oeiN
cy OF this method becomes apPsse.s.
Whatever theory may bs held Pr,
the nature Of light. tho numerical W
ues. called "wave-lengths" for cow
lence. are actual and invariable roT n.
sentatives Of something; and u ~
proposed new method Of measure,:m IN.
proves reliable, there will be no w. !;
Guilty in obtaining q fixed stanoa -,
length which can be reproduced 49,
time or place Louis KepuoA~
Nl,an a man haa NTH inc 10 saw 1.sn "
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

The peculiar infamy of the sweat
er's system is that it robs where rob-
berry has not even the virtue OF neces-
sity. The wages paid for cloak max
ing are low, out it is in evidence that
the cloak makers who work on the CO.
operative plan say: We make a
good living. work in pleasant rooms.
and have nothing to complain OF"
The sweater takes one net third Of the
price paid for making the cheapest
cloak and more OF the prices paid for
better goods, and it is this filching OF
one-third or more that makes tho diff
ference between living and starvation
wages, ..-.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

HIsToRY tells OF the inventor, or at
least OF an early maker Of the sword.
but historians seem to have taken no
trouble to embalm the memory OF the
ono who invented the pillow, and,
though farming is so many thousand
years old, there is yet no one living
who can tell tho productive capacity
Of an acre Of ground. What we need
Is industrial schools OF high order.
Every farmer should be u chemist and
broadly intelligent man. His wife
should be no less cultured woman.
We ought to be able to turn out fin
istcd workmcn in all lines instead OF
importing them. especially in agricul-
ture. hu
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

The reporters OF the press have ac-
cOmpanied the official inspectors
of the sweating system. and have
written what they have seen and
heard; and it is n sad and disgraceful
story that they tell. They tell OF chill
drcn working ten hours a day for 81
per week, and OF men earning % by
sixty hours of close labor. OF worn out
and sickly women toiling for pit
TANGO that will not pay the weekly
rent OF "a decent room, to say nothing
Of furnishing food and clothing. and
they toll Of this labor being performed
in nOisome and stcnchful rooms.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

WHEN vessel is being pushed TO
her utmost limit tho spirit OF rivalry
becomes infectious aud every one on
board. from the captain to the stoker.
is apt 10 be eagerly interested in tho
result Every one is working ut high
tension aud tho work Is full Of snap.
Every one is on the alert and excessive
vigilance is exercised in every depart
ment Fires are carefully tended and
the bearings Of the machinery arc
watched with unusual care to guard
against overheating under the tre-
,nendous friction to which they are be-
ing subjected. This redoubied vigilance
unquestionably lessons the danger of
accidents in the engineers department
but there is still the liability to collision
TO DO considered. This danger is new
err absent from the mariners calcula-
tionA but It Is = well-kpOwn fact that
= vessel going at a high rate Of speed
10 moro perfectly under tho control of
her helm than one steaming At low
err rate. In this respect apparent
recklessncss is often the he,gnt Of
prudence. Nervy captains have often
saved their vessels from disaster b,
throwing the throttles wide open whel
slacking Of speed would have bee,
fatal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
CHAPTER NI,
SPECIAL. PLEADING.

II was over! She knew! The hope which
may have buoyed my spirits, that Philippa's
agitation at learning Of Sir Nersyn Fer
rand's death was but due to the fact that
once she loved the man entirely vanished. l
could sec no lo0p-hole Of escape, no possi-
bility OF persuading her that she was fancy
ing horrors which had never taken place.
Moreover. although would have given my
life to have saved her f:om the knowledge
OF this thing. could not meet the eyes of
her loved, and lie to her.
did indeed, il but for the sake OF gain
ing time, attempt to stammer ont some
evas!ve answer; but she interrupted me be-
fore had spoken five words.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

GENERATIONS succeeded one another
through countless ages before man.
kind began to read tho story OF crca-
ton as recorded on the rocks. Not
until the dawning OF our own century
was tho tremendous potency Of steam
comprehended. Within our own gem
Grafton electricity has been llarncsscd
for tho uses OF man. The earth and
the fullness thereof is mans, and it is
for man to make the most of it. The
further he pushes investigation the
more he will learn. II is conceivable
that centuries hence man. having
steadily progressed in the knowledge
Of physical environment will read the
history OF our own day and describe II
as IN age OF darkness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

THE man who has learned the art Of
economising his time knows that no
must not stint in the period required
for preparation. Whether he proposes
to plough q field. to make u road. to
build ship. to conduct business. to
teach class, to argue a case. to paint
q picture or to write . book, he sees
to Il that he Is qualified for the work.
He obtains the requisite proficiency at
Whatever cost Of time; or. should he
fnd it to be quito impossible. he will
resign an undertaking which can have
no promise OF success When he begins
tho work therefore. he is ready for 1t
"a state to which many business pco-
plc never attain. He knows just what
no has to do and how to do it. and he
need not waste precious time in vain
experiments or In looking helplessly
around for aid.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

"Why do askg' she echoed. Il knew "
all-ail-all! In dreams il has come 10 me
the wbitened read-the dull dead lace
the vhtrling snow! In dreams have STOOD
over him. and said to myself, He is dead
But. Basil. nv love- my husband. thocght
il was but a dream. drove il away SAID:
1T must be a dream. hated him, ana so
dreamed that killed him.. Basil. deareS.
Basil, tell me, if you can, that dreamed IL!
Her voice sank into accents OF pite1us en-
treaty. She looked at me yearninsiy.
Dearest. il must have been drearl l
said. :,
She threw out Ter arms wildly. NO, no.
1t was no dream. Even now can see my
self standing in the night over that notion
less form. | can feel the cold air on my
cheek. / can see myself flying through the
snow. Basil, hated TIA: man. and Killed
him.
The tears were s;r,anin: down my cheeks.
| seized her hands. and strovc TO draw her
to me. She tore herself from my grasp,and
throwing herself wildly Oh the bed. broke
into paroxysm of sobs. As approached
her she turned her head from me.
Il killed him. killed him she whispered
in awe-stluck tones. Oh that fearful n!:ht'
1t has haunted me ever since. ! knew not
why. Now know. He wronged me. and
I l killed him! killed him.
] placed my arm around her neck. and my
cheek agains, hers. AS she felt my iouch
she started up wildly.
NO. nor She cried. Touch me not.
Shun me-, Shrink from me-! Basil. do yon
hear? y, you I'M lcrs:and" have murder
ed a man.
+ One. mere she threw herself or the bed,
her whole frame quivering with anguish.
"A sl,amcd--a ruined woman she NUT
tered. A Villains for>aken toy. and now
n murdcless. Noa have chosen yoUr wife
we'll Basil"'
Sweetest l love yo;," l whispered.
"Loyem. How can you love me: Such
, love is not holy. If you love me- aid NE 10
die, Basil! Give me something that will
kill me. Why did you save Eiy life.
Because loved you then, as love you
now
She was silent. and hoped was growing
ca mer. ! was but waiting for the first
shuci ri her newiy-onrn knowledge 10 pass
away in order to reason with her, and show
her that by every moral law She was guilt
les, of the fearful crime. Suddenly she
turned To me.
How did | Nil hial?' she said. with a
shddcr.
6 ID ares, res; We will talk again pres
emily
How did Kill lim?' she repeated with
vchemencc.
lie WAS found shot through the lear.."
answered, Reluctantly.
shot through his hear.-hiS wicked
heart. Shot by me. How could have sh"'
him: With what! Basil tell lie AL or
snail go mad. | will not have the smallest
thing concealed. will know all.'
"lie was shot with n pistol
"A pistol. n pistol. How did coNc b,
il: Where is i,"'
II threw IL away
"lOn: Then YOU knew
bowed my head felt that c,nccalne:s,
was useless. She must know all.
To RI tONTlNl-ED.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
10 RE CONTINUED.
Stories About Tennvson.

Absent minded 10 Il degree. lennysou
often fo"rei- to whom he is speaking,
aud once when ia full conversation
with Rober: Browning said, apparently
appropo- dc bottles: II wonder how
Browning getting ou9' "Why. en-
claimed Hob,rt. II am Browning"
Nonsense" replied Teunyson. with
almost ~ attempt nj roguish raillcry.
IL know The fellow we'll, So yol emit
tell me you are he. \ few wears ago
son'c enthusiastic admirers OF Tcnuy-
son gave a large dinner party in h"
honor, and invited all their choicest
friends IN the world OF literature and
art To- meet him. Tcnnyson. who rare
ly accepts an invitation. did, for a Won
der, put in au appearance on this Oc-
casion, but during the first hall Of the
dinner caused the greatest disappoint-,
ment by remaining absolutely silent,
aud rs if lost in the most profound row.
erie, The guests. who had expected
to hang on words falling like pearls OF
thought from his lips, gazed somewhat
wistfully upon him, when, rousing sud-
denly, he exclaimed in loud stentor-
ian voice: 81 like my mutton cut in
chunks ] can not help suspecting
that there was something OF malice
prepense in this burst OF confidence,
and that the poor man felt a not uH-
natural irritation at being gaped at,
and n corresponding desire to punish
the offenders. An anecdoto told nc
not long ago by his daughter-in-law
Is amusing, in that IL shows how the
greatest are not incapable of stopping
to little weaknesses. Some very dear
friends OF Tennyson. who h; d been
spending some years in Persia, re-
{ turned to London. and anxious TO renew
old ills. wrote inviting him to their
! house. But Tennyson mistook the day
and arriving at the domici!e found the
birds flown. Setting down to write a
I note Of explanation. he had the misfor-
tune to throw the contents of IL well
filed ink bottle al over the beautiful
rev white Persian carpet. The maid
servant. in answer to his summons, an.
peared with large Jug of new milk.
which she poured ovet !he offending ins
stain. '.lll give you ) shillings, IN,
good girl. my very good girl. continued
Tcnnyson, in much agitation. ..if you'll
only get rid OF that abominable in.
before your master and mistress come
home. And together on thcir hand.
and knees poet and Abigail rubbed and
rubbed at the wre,ched carpet until no
spot remained. The girl earned heI
) shillings and when "a few weeks after
ward lennysOn went to dine with hi
friends he had every reason to be.iev,
that she had told no tales. At any rat,
his hoste and hostess displayed thei
gorgeous carpet without signs of con
seriousness. -London Letter in Sal
EranciScp ('hrOniele
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
Ready Cash

Business Man tdejectedly)-My dear.
] mortgaged this house to-day.
Wife-Mortgaged-oh! How muchp
'.Five thousand dollars
Isn't that grand? Now you can get
me that diamond necklace. "-Philaiel-
phia Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
THERE have been prohibitory enact

THERE have been prohibitory enact
ments by legislative bodies aiming to
prevent the sale OF cigarettes to min
ors and there have been other enact
ments the object whereof is to punish
minors Tor INDUCING in the pernicious
practice. There has not been, how
ever, any attempt SO far as we know.
to reach the parents OF the unfortunate
victims.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29

When Q man has nothing to say '''''
good time to keep still.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
AFTER FIFTY-THREE YEAES
She who was School Girl in 1888,
Come Back i'm 1891, TO See Old
Friends.

Mrs. Bowman. Of Elberton, and her cousin
Mrs. Eugene b. Heard Of Middleton, came to
Abbeville last Friday on u visit to the house
of Hon. ]. 7. Robertson-Mrs. Robertson
being u relative. They left yesterday for
their homes. Their visit was greatly en-
Joyed, not only by their relatives. but by all
those OF our people who met them.
Mrs. Bowman went to school in Abbeville
In 1888, as Miss Sarah Black well, and ever
since. she has had q great affection for the
people Of this town. many Of whom she re-
members most kindly. She inquired partic.
ularly for each and every one OF her old
friends, but not single one Of them Is liv-
ing today.
While She was here she visited Long Cane
Cemetery, and on the tombstones she found
the names OF many OF the friends of--ltes
childhood. On reading Judge Tkor.fas rhom-
sons eptaph she was ~geminded OF some
verses which he had-<94tten In her album
treasures rs remembrancer OF the days that
are past. The beautiful words CT the verses
which were written SO long ago, she repeated
to those who were present.
Mrs. Bowman Is the widow of Colonel
Thomas Jefferson Rowman, OF Elbertou, Ca,
who in his life time won and held the high
esteem Of their neighbors. He accumulated
In tact. lie died In franklin Springs, their
summer home, about four or five years ago.
To them was born. only one child, q son,
who died at the age OF twelve. and Mrs. Bow.
man is now an old lady with no children or
near relatives. Although past her three
score and ten, and without children, she is
cheerful and hright-a hopeful christian oil
the Methodist Church. in whose communion
she has been all her life.
After useful life, In which she faithfully
served her Master, she is now only waiting
his call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

We regret 10 learn of the affliction in Judge
Wickllffe's family In West Union. There are
four of his children down with the typhoid fe
ver-Dr. John w. Wicklifte, Miss Mamie
Wicklitfe. Miss Emma Wickliffe and Master
Charles Wick life. One or two OF these chill
dren are very low, while the others are con-
valescing. We hope they all may suon be
well.-Keowee Courier.
Typhoid fever is a disease which never
comes uninvited.
The germ may be in the well, and probably
is, but 1t may be in the pig pen, or else it may
be in the ground where the slops are thrown.
The cause is there. No doubt about that.
A thorough cleaning of the surroundings,
including the cleaning Of the well, will pre-
vent any further spread-of tnat dreadful dis.
ease, and will have most beneficial influence
In curing the sick. . ..-.
Whenever typhoid fever breaks out, the
family should look 10 the cause, and remove
IT. Immediately.
The town council. II II does its duty, will as
quickly see after typhoid fever, as 1t would
take action to prevent the spread of small
pox.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Judas Iscariot would be a credit TO the man
who would continue 10 belong to an order af-
ter ninety-fve per cent. had decided against
him, without having the effect to make hi m
"put up" or ''shut up."-Lexington Dispatch
Must the five per cent. follow the multitude
to do evil-if they believe they see evil? The
idea Of free born American citizen surren.
dering the right Of free thought and free
speech is amazing.
In Russia the citizen must subordinate his
conscience to the dictates of the Car, but the
proposition to deny any citizen Of the United
States the exercise of his own Judgment, is
monstrous. --,
But then there are men in this country sc
lacking in individuality, as 10 have no opin'
ion Of their own, and must walt to find ou,
what their neighbors think before they can
have any opinion at all.
Such humi!iatiug subserviency OF individ-
uals to the will Of others is debasing to the
best American manhood.
We think the man who ack nowledges that
he surrend RS his opinion to the dictation o.
others, comes very near to acknowledging
that he is a nineompoop, pure and simple.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
The Press and Banner
Wednesday, Nov. II, 1891.
Twelve Pages,9 to -


Can body assign single good reason for
the pres:n impracticable method of main
ta!n!ng county poor hou"es?
One good institution n Columbia, would be
more cheaply maintained, and the inmates
less net cost than they are wv poorly cared
for In the different counties.
The inmates could be so classified and man.
aged as TO reduce the gro"s cost.
II we had q State institution, instead OF
county institutions at every mans door, the
aggregate MURDER OF inmates would be re-
duced from ten to twenty-five, and possibly
fifty per cent.
While the friends and relatives Of some OF
the paupers might be perfectly willing for
them to have home in the poor house near
at hand where they could visit them at VIII,
it Is reasonable TO presume that many rela-
tives would struggle little harde- for the
maintainance of therlir!ends, II their failure
to do SO, would cause them to be sent away so
far that they would never see them again.
Poor houses distributed all over the Slate,
are mptation to the thriftless, but State
institution 10 which they must be sent far
away from kindred and friends would prompt
them to greater eXertion.
But if it should be determined to keep mp
the county poor houses, then let us have a
county lunatic asylum, and d county peniten-
tlary. -.
We are as much entitled to one institution
as the other, ard no man who ought 10 be out
OF one Of these institutions can assign good
reason for maintaining different rules for In
stitutions which should be established on the
same principle.