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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
How He M0YAff.

A little lad, whose family have an.
ticipated the LIST of May, was seen
yesterday personally conducting the
trapsference of his own private and
personal belongings. He moved in o
large toy wheelbarrow, which con.
tanned, as he rolled it briskly along the
sidewalk, several sets of blocks, a
wooden COW with broken leg, O model
of the Eiffel tower in silver cardboard.
two dozen or more tattered picture
books. half a dozen gayly painted
wooden tops, a pigs in clover" puz.
zle, red and green Japanese hut
terfy kite, an elephant with hide OF
gray canton flannel, locomotive and
train of tin cars, with joints somewhat
dislocated, a football, some roller
skates and various other treasures,
over which lowered high in the air q
bright canvas-covered sign purIoined
from some small dealers booth at q
summer picnic, urging humanity at
large, and ell passers-by in particular,
to smoke certain brand of cigarette,
drink certain variety of beer and
shoot the doll baby at so many shots
for a nickel. The lad felt himself a
man of many possessions. Ne,U York
Recorder.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

maintain it. This navy has been kind
of justification for Europe, which won
dered how Italy, with only just ordinary
resources, could go on year after year
building huge ironclads like the Duilio
and the Dandolo, carrying four 1OO-ton
muzzle-loading Armstrong guns, wear
ing armor nearly two feet thick at
the water-line and eighteen inches
thick on the turrets. These vast
floating fortresses, with their guns
worked by hydraulic mechanism, these
ships which cost more than IS, 900, 600
each, are not intended, it is said,
for any extensive cruises: but
the Italians claim that even vessels like
their Italia and Lepanto, each 400 feet
long, ~ feet wide, and with an extreme
draught exceeding 30 feet, with engines
twice as powerful as those OF any other
armoIed ship in existence at the time
they were built, could patrol foreign
coast and remain absolute masters of
the situation, sinking any ordinary
fighting vessels within an hour.
Now let us see how the naval force of
Italy is at present divided. The king
dom has:
Twelve first-class ironclad battleships,
with 1872 guns and 5,658 men.
Three Seeond-clasS ironclad battle
ships, with ~ guns AID 727 men.
Ten second-class nnarmored battle
ships, with sS guns and :, 5ss men.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
A Big Turks Justice.

Ahmed yefyk Pacha, the Turkish
scholar and statesman who died few
days ago, had been ambassador to Paris
and grand vizier, and was the subject
of many pleasant stories.
1t IS related, for instance, that when
he was governor of Broussa rich man
had judgment pronounced against him in
favor OF poor man. The latter, owing
to the brides Of the rich man, could not
obtain execution, and complained to
Ahmed Vefyk. After explaining his
case, Ahmed saw the debtor riding UP
to the conak upon beautiful Arab
horse. He ordered the creditor to sit
down, called messenger, and whispered
to him. The debtor entered the room
and was surprised at the exceptional
cordially Of the pacha, who invited him
to sit down, to take coffee and to con-
verse. Presently when he rose to leave
the pacha pressed him to remain, and
kept him upward of an hour, until, in
deed, messenger entered the room and
placed small bag on the table before
Ahmed. When the debtor next rose
Ahmed took the bag from the table and
gave 1t to him, stating, ''This is yours
You owed so much to this poor man.
have sold your horse, paid him, and
this Is the balance belonging to you"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

Nineteen third-class battleshfps, with
30 guns and /, 927 men.
Five transports of the first class, with
% guns and 1,004 men.
Seven second-class transports, with 16
guns and All men.
Five third-class transports, with guns
and POI men.
Six scholarships, with 40 guns and !. 456
men.
Five ironclads, armored and unarm-
ored, for coast defense, with % guns and
200 men.
Forty-six ordinary fighting ships, with
81 guns and /, 100 men.
Seven torpedo sloops, with 20 guns
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
ran MAN, N0T fas MEANs.

This beheld, or dreamed III ia d dreaid:
There spread cloud OF dust along plain.
And underneath the cloud, or in It. ragged
A furious battle, and men yelled. and swords
Shocked upon swords and shields. A princes
banner
Wavered, then staggered backward, hemmed
by foes,
"A craven hung along the battles edge
And thought: Had La sword of keener steel
That blue blade that the kings son bears! But
this
Blunt thingl' He snapped and flung it from
his hand
And lowering crept away and left the field
Then came the kings son, wounded sore
bestead,
And weaponless, and saw the broken sword
Hilt-buried in the dry and trodden sand.
And ran and snatched it. and with battle shout
Lifted afresh, he hewed his enemy down
And saved great cause that heroic day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
SHILOH'S
CONSU M PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure h
without parallel in the history Of medicine.
AL druggists are authorized to sell it on pos.
hive 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 homs
in the United States and Canada. If you have
Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use 1t, for
1t will cure you. If your child has the Group.
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relied
Is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SHHOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
eI.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back lama
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price Is ct&
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

McHALE, the able Minnesota legislator
who was the father of the anti-tights
bill, is said to be the most utterly crushed
man in the United States, excepting,
perhaps, Mr.. ingalls,. The people of his
state, of every sex and condition in life,
have apparently conspired to make life
a burden to him, and they have sue
ceeded to a remarkable degree. He
does not dare to tie his horse to hitch
ing post but some fellows come along
and incase the animals legs in old
trousers. When the girls meet him on
the street they giggle. If he orders a
meal in restaurant the chickens legs
will be brought to him wrapped in
paper.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

AIRS between nations
often arise from slight
misunder stan ding s,
which occur just as the
original quarrel seems
settled, an d BIO t h
parties are beginning
to congratulate them
selves that peace will
be maintained. Ma
tions are like individu-
ais; 1t is very hard to
make them understand
each other. Each ma
tion thinks that its un-
derstanding of tn Q
other is perfect; when,
prestol it finds that it
has been mistaken, it
lnSaS its tamnar and
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

The Tooth anniversary of the birth of
Mrs. Jennette Chisholm was celebrated
at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
William Allen, near Keokuk, the other
day. The venerable lady was born in
Inverness, Scotland, in 1791.' When 10
years old she came to Baltimore, the
ocean voyage lasting thirteen weeks.
From Baltimore she made the trip to
Pittsburg by OK team, there being no
railroads in those days. In 1860 she
came to Iowa, where she has since re-.
sided. Eighty-two years ago she was
married, and of the union was born four
children, all of whom are dead. Aside
from grandchildren. the only surviving
member of her immediate family is q
sister living in Ohio. She is still hale
and hearty and attends to her own room.
Among her articles of furniture is her
bridal bed, which she still uses.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

GEN. LEE and Wade Hampton were
passing over the field in the battle Of the
Wilderness. They came to a narrow
pass between woods, and Gen. Lee,
noticed that the passes were we'll covered
by the northern sharpshooters, who
were doing effective work. Hampton"
said the commanding general, 81 reckon
you had better go round through the
trees and meet me on the other side, as
the fire Of the sharpshooters is very
dangerous here" Of course Gen.
Hampton said, "Gen. Lee, I guess if
you can walk there can follow you"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
Trnk,and,fv nj Fssh

re ii said that between go, 600, O00, 900
and 10000, 900, 900 Goldfish are taken
from the sea around the shores OF New
foundland every year. But even that
quantity seems small when we consider
that over 5000, 900 eggs have been found
I'm the roe of a single cod. A herring Of
six or seven ounces in weight is pro-
vided with 30,000,000 ova. After maxi
ing all reasonable allowances for the
the destruction of eggs and of the young,
it has been calculated that in three
years single pair of herrings would
prOduca 154 600 600
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

The young emperor Of Germany now
has no less than three thrones. One is
the old-fashioned affair of the days of
the king of Prussia, another was fur
nished for the occasion. of the Princess
Victoria's wedding, and now a
third appears, to be used only
when his majesty appears as
supreme head of the United German
Empire. This last one is created in the
white hall of the German Schloss, and
its canopy is of yellow silk and gold
brocade, into which the imperial eagle
is beautifully woven.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

JOSIAH QUINCY, the pompous demo-
cratic leader of Boston, not long since
left the state house for the city hall, and
was passing along corridor of the lat
ter edifice when two city laborers OBJ
served him. who's that, Pat?" in
quired one of them. "That? Why
that's Josiah Quincy" ''And who's
Josiah Quincy?" 'tMile, never saw
the likes O. you. Did We never head o.
young Josiah Quincy? Why, he's-he's
the grandson of the statue out in the
ward there"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

when the great European struggle, so
long postponed, but so certain to come,
begins, will be to grapple with the gigan-
tic navy of France, and to keep that ag-
gressive nation from changing the polit-
ical geography of the Mediterranean
coast 1taly's navy is essential to the
reborn nations life, and the nation has
made the most tremendous sacrifices to
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
0,JOsSfnp'' n SOuI.

In San Francisco few days ago Sing
Song, priest in Chinese josshouse, was
arrested on the charge of cruelty to ami
mails. He was found on Washington
street, wearing a square hat and q long
robe. He was making horrible noise
by beating cymbals and ringing bell.
Near by he had white duck in a tub of
water with its legs tied together so
that it could not swim. When asked
what his performance meant, Song said
that Chinese woman had died in the
house which he was in front of and he
was trying to ''joss" her soul into the
body of the water fowl so that when it
died its spirit would carry the woman's
soul off to the iowery kingdom beyond.
He was very indignant at being arrested.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
SAWS tha Chief az Pnlic

SAYS the Chief of Police of Cincin.
matt: we have kept pretty good track
of our local crooks, and / don't remem-
Der case where man has gone TO
prison for crime, and served out his
time, but we had him up again in q
year or two, or he was caught red
handed somewhere else I'd as soon
think of trying to reform old Satan
himself as professional crook. :
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
ChanrIne Defeat to VICTOR.

The genius OF Sheridan at Winchester changed
defeat to victory So when feeble adyersaries
in the shape OF inefficient remedies fail to stay
the progress Of that obstinate and malignant
foe, malaria Hostetter's Stomach Bitters turns
the tide-drives the enemy back. Nothing In
nsatesiG meiica, or out of it, compares with this
as an opponent Of every form Of malarial dis
ease. Chills and fever, dumb ague. bilious re-
mfttent, and ague cake-it matters not-one and
all are extirpated by the Ritters. To take a
course of the great preparative In advance Of
the malarial season is to buckle on, as it wers
an armor Of proof which defies attack So for
titled, 80 protected, you shall be scatheless.
Remember, too, that the Bitters 10 an eradicatol
OF liver complaint, constipation, rheumatism.
kidney complaints, and dyspepsia.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

VEGETATION in the Alps recedes
downward from year to year. For
merly Alpine roses grew at an altitude
of 1900 feet. Now they are seldom
found higher than $500 feet and are at
that height stunted. Beeches have
gone down 1900 feet. Various berries,
which once fourished $500 feet above
sea level, do not grow in higher attitudes
now than $500 feet.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
CHILDREN ENJOY

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graf
flying results follow its use, SO that it is the
best family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

Italy takes pride in everything per-
tanning to the sea. Her great naval es-
adjustments at laramie, at Naples, at
Castellemare, at Venice, at Spezzia, are
always crowded with workmen building
new ships for commerce or for the pro-
lection of commerce. The very life and
soul of the nation since it was unified in
1871 has been put into the upbuilding of
this navy.
And why! Because its chief work,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

Fifty seagoing torpedo boats, with 100
guns and $50 men
Thirty-eight coast torpedo-boats, with
3S guns.
Twenty-one second class torpedo boats,
with 81 guns.
This fleet, large enough to grapple
with such great navies as those of France
or England, is manned in time of war
by 1908 officers and 61,O07 men, Of
whom 1000 are gunners.
1t must be remembered that Italy has,
in some respects, better navy than
France or England, because she began
building at late date and profited by
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

SECRETARY FOSTER has no ambition
to die in harness. 1t is said that he
called his aides around him on taking
the Office and said to them: "You may
do all the work you want to; you may
even work yourselves sick devising new
duties and cares-in fact, the harder
your work the better for me-but / want
it plainly understood that don't intend
to kill myself while l am here
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

THE Rev. Thomas James, who was
born slave at Canajoharie, N. Y, in
1904, died few days ago. When he was
II years old he was sold for a yoke of
steers and a colt. In his youth he was
called Tom and Jim, and he afterward
united the two names and became the
Rev. Thomas James.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

THE Turkish Sultan's kitchen costs
the empire 100000 annually. The
building extends $50 feet on every side.
The dishes are sealed in the kitchen by
no less person than Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna, and are unsealed in the
Sultan's presence.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
Lived to Fight Another Dav.

A Japanese general who was supposed
to have been killed in battle during a
recent rebellion, and to whom monu-
ment was erected, surprised his friends
recently by appearing among them.
1t seems that he fed at the time of the
battle and since been hiding.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

DON'T you tCGnt to saUe money, clothes,
time, labor, fuel and health? All these can
be saved If you will try Dobbins' Electric
Soap. We say 'try," knowing if you try it
once, you will always use it.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
why Thsre Il Lens Deafness.

Explaining why There IL Less DEAFNESS,
A perceptible decrease In deafness has
been noticed Of late, which is partly ac-
counted for by those In position to know to
the more general use OF artificial means now
perfected to asdegree hitherto impossible.
"A very complete device Of this kind was In
vented In Bridgeport, Conn, few years
ago by I'll. @. Wales, which, being placed In
side the ear, is worn with secret delight
by many whose deafness is thus never sus-
pected.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

PAPA" said mamma, bring home box
of Bulls Worm Candy" She meant DR..
Bulls Worm Destroyers, but then the chill
dren call 1t candy and papa knew what she
wanted. By NAL rs cents. John D. Park
Cincinn att, Ohio.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

The fighting power of navy constitutes
its strength, and in that we are now and
will be for years to come, under the most
favorable auspices, lamentably deficient
Even in men we have not enough now
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

IN 1850 "Bro,on's Bronchial Troctes" were
introduced, and their success as O cure for
Colds, Coughs. Asthma, and bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

DIR. l.. l.. GORSUCH, Toledo, o., says
81 have practiced medicine for forty years
have never seen a preparation that I could
prescribe with so much confidence of sue
cess as can Halls Catarrh Cure" Sold by
Druggists 75c
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
ITALIAN WAR SHIPS.
HoWs THEY COMPARE WITH
OUR OWN. @

What Italy Gould DO Should War BE
rec.ared Uncle sam's Inefficient Navy
Our Coast Cities Would Be at the
Mercy of q Wel1-Armed Foe.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

mans business
Now, there are scores of
.sarsaparillas and other blood,
purifiers, all cracked up to be
the best, purest, most peculiar
and wonderful, but bear in
mind (for your own sake },
there's only one guaranteed
blood-puriher and remedy for
torpid liver and all diseases
that come from bad blood.
That outstanding solitary
and alone-sold on trial, is
DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
tical Discovery.
If it don't do good in skin,
scalp and scrofulous diseases
and pulmonary consumption
is only lung-scrofula-j let
its makers know and get your
money back.
= Talks cheap, but to back a
poor medicine, or a common
one, by selling it on trial. as
"Golden Medical Discovery
is sold, would bankrupt the
largest fortune.
Talks cheap, but only "Dis-
covery" is guaranteed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

"A DIRTY house and a scoldtng wife are
poor companions" SAPOLIO will cure the
first. and perhaps moderate the raneor Of
the latter. Try a cake.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. CSC.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

Nerve Resforer. No hits after first days use Mar
yeous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Sn caSas send 10 DIR. Kline. al Arch st.. Phila., Pa
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

'LUxURY, like wine, both stimulates
and weakens," is the conclusion of Al
phonse Karr.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

Talks cheap, but when it's
backed up by a pledge of the
hard CASH of a financially re-
sponsible firm, or company; of
worldwide reputation for fair
and honorable dealing, 1t
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

BEEcHAM's PILLS cure Bilious ant
Nervous Ills.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

authorized by law to man the ships al
ready built. We have the best guns and
the ability to build the best ships; but, as
matter Of fact. are to-day more poorly
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
How, to Sharpen a screwdriyer.

The screwdriver is found not only ir
the tool chest of every mechanic, but IL
most houses aud in not few offices. II
ranks with the hammer, the saw and axe
in general utility, and yet very few per-
sons know anything about how it should
be sharpened 80 rs to do its work most
efiicicntly-that Is, with tho least expen-
diture of power aud the least injury to
the heads of screws.
In driving screw into the wood the
force used to press the screwdriyer
against tho head of the screw tends to
aid the latter in penetrating the wood
but when we attempt to extract screw
every pound of pressure thu we apply
tends to render it more difficult to get the
screw out. 1t therefore becomes very
important that the screwdriver should be
so formed that it may be kept in the nick
of the screw by the excrtion of the very
least degree of force, for if it.has any
tendency to slip out we can keep it in
place only by applying PRESSURE in which
case we can run great risk OF injuring
the nick and rendering it impossible to
draw the screw.
If we examine screwdriver in the
condition in which it is ordinarily found
we shall find that it presents section in
which the sides of the wedge in which
oil screwdrivers terminate, are curves
with convex sides outward. Now, the
effect of thus curving the sides of this
wedge is to render it greatly more OBJ
tuse. Moreover, when we turn the screw
driver, the tendency to slip out of the
nick is just in proportion to the obtusc-
ness or bluntness of the wedge, and ,
therefore, this form is the very worst that
can be chosen. In the hands of most
good workmcn, therefore, we find that
the screwdriver ends in a wedge, of
which the sides arc perfectly straight.
This is very good form, but it is not
equal to a form in which the sides of the
wedge are curves, but with the concavc
sides turned outward. In this way we
lessen the obtuseness of the wedge Mt the
extreme point, and produce turnscrew
which may be kept in the nick by the
least possible pressure endwisc. To grind
screwdriver into this form it is neccs-
sary to use very small grindstone, and
many OF the artificial stones found in
market answer admirably. Most me-
chanics would find it to their advantage
to keep one of.tbesc small grindstones for
the purpose, and it could be run in the
lathe with very little trouble. Tech
nol0gist.