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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

A DRY goods salesman may be an
EXPERT with the shears, but it hurts
the establishment to call him "Jack
the Ripper
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

"TwINKLE. twinkle, little starr you arc
indeed beautiful. but not half so lovely as
the bloom on the cheeks Of all young ladies
who use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

No one can breathe at Il greater
height than seven miles from the SUR
face of the earth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

IN London, according to Haley,
there was no total eclipse OF the sun
between 1l40 and 1715.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

DANTE passed most of his life as al
exile from the only city in which he
cared to live.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

IT is said that whales can remain
under the surface of the ocean for an
hour and a half.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

The number Of employees in the SER
vice of American railways on June 30.
1885, was S13. 602.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

AUSTRALIA harbOrs one species OF
kangaroo no larger than a raj.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

Mrs. WinsiOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teethlng: soil, ms the gums, reduces inflammation,
allayS PAIN cures wind collie. Is cents Il bottle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30
beans.

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mbrose E Dq
knew beans
S colonel-Fr II
Of this city. |
as follows;
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lays out of 81
by cooked 4
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dinner 10
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dinner was
in this
h,,an Here
!. Nanches!'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

A POUND Of sleeps wool is capable
of producing a yard of cloth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

THE valley of the Ganges is the
stronghold Of Hindooism.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
Il taken internally. Price IS cents
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30
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me to the tap
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30

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ma packapsJ
officer, n%is''v
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In, his own uss]
80, pecausd
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hollow plars,'
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ne false note,
Id been snus,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-08-30
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er at the \
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returned w
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complete II
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laughed |
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

A chopper in the Kilkenny woods re-
lates a story that he implicitly believes.
This is his narrative: II was at work
for Van Dyke, at Connecticut Lake.
The night waa dark and rainy, and the
wind howled and moaned in the tree
tops. I went to bed, as the whole camp
does, at Q o'clock TINT is, the lights
are blown out at that hour, as is the
rule in camp. Directly opposite my
bunk was a small window that one
could see out. 1 could not sleep and
kept rolling and tumbling.
II think / must have got into a sleep,
for / was awakened by a light shining
into the window, and a woman's face
appeared as If looking in. / am sure
it was the countenance Of my sister, who
died in Quebec two years ago. Strang
to say, / was not scared. The light dis
appeared, and then again it shone in.
This time the womRn's hand appeared
at tho window, reckoning me to come.
| got up and pulled on my trousers ard
went to the door. By this time the wind
had stopped blowing, the rain had ceas-
ed, and tho moon shone through tbs
cleuds at times.
Standing neal the woodpile was my
sister. l recognized her now. l stepped
toward her, but she motioned me back,
saying, Joe, don't work tomorrow, and
vanished. l saw no mcIs Of her that
night. The next day l staid in camp,
and before noon Bill was brought in
dead. Alimb had fallen and broken his
skull. He and l worked together. Ny
sister has come to save life once since
Boys, this is Gods truth. "-Manches.
ter IN. H. Union.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

Here is a very charming cat and dog
story for the truth ana accuracy Of
which the proud inhabitants Of the
Swiss village where it occurred quite
recently are, one and all, ready to vouch.
A troublesome cat in the village had
been doomed to a wRtery death, and the
children of the owner had been told off
TO take it in a sack to tho river AAr and
there to drown it. The house dog ac-
companied the party to the execution,
which was carried out according to
parental instructions. But, much to the
surprise Of the inmates, a short time
after the cat and dog, both soaking wet,
reappeared together at their owners
door.
This is what had happened: The dog,
on seeing that the sack containing the
cat was thrown into the river, jumped
after 1t, seized it with his teeth, dragged
it to the bank, tore 1t open and restored
his friend the cat to life and liberty. 1t
goes without saying that the death war
rant Of the cat was destroyed after this
marvellous escapade. london Million.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
ns COLLECTED rss en-


likewise oheycd Orders aad ~rstsbnshed
o Reputation That tlidc Him.
"When / was q younrster ct H."
said n successful busincs, man, II got
a job as q collector with a man who
was about os strict a martinez as I over
saw. lie insistcd on everything being
done Just M he said, and there wero
times when life was verify q burden,
but / stuck 10 him for six months: then
we had y difference. Il was this way:
One morning he called me up and band
Cd me q ill on a man | knew. Ho said
Tor me TO take It around and collect IL.
"'It's ono Of our s%tandbys, be said,
and every collector I ever sent 10 him
reported him absent or not hndablo or
something. Now, you so and don't
come back here till you sec him
do you mean thatf' | asked ~
two or three clerks looked mp.
"'YUu know me, was all he said In
reply, and | went out after my man.
he wasn't at homo, the people said,
and wouldn't DO for six weeks. 80 l
stuck the bill In my pocket aud went
Of up the country for a visit. The old
man sent after me hslf a dozen times,
but my folks could only tell I was cut
Of town, and lever paid any attention
10 q letter | got from tho boss, but went
on enjoying myself. Then | came back
and had a visit with seine other
friends, and at the end Of six weeks
called on my man again with the bill.
I found him az home ard told him what
/ had done. and be paralyEsd me- by
paying the bill, with interest. Two
hours later | stepped Into the loss Of
fee.
There, l said before he had time e
gather his wits, is the amount Of your
hill and interest. He was out Of town
for six weeks. and | couldn't see him
before. You told me not to como back
till did see him. and | was obeyinl
your instructions. | had a rafting gooJ
time, and tho houGe owes me six weeks
salary
The old man Rasped, got blue in tn.
face, and / thought he was going to ex
plode, but he didn't. Ho gulped il al
down and stuck out his hand.
Young man., he said, You ough
to have been a soldier. | am going t
put you ia charge Of the collection de
paItneut and double your salary.
And, A" concluded the merchant. "wEeI
1 was IS was u partner. "-Detroi
FREQ Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
40 Amateur Tinker's Experience.

4 well known merchant Of this city,
who Is Of a saving dispOgition and Of a
mechanical turn Of mind, has an incli-
nation to attempt to do everything. He
considers nothing well done that he
docs not DO himself. The other evening
one OF tho clocks ut his homo refused TO
keep time, so he thought he would re-
pair g.. He had repaired many n clock
before and had not the least doubt OF
his skill. He took all the wheels and
pinions apart and cleaned them. This
occupied the entire evening, and when
he retired he dumped ell the cOgwheels
aud parts Of the clock into a drawer IN
his desk. The merchant Is unfortunate,
at least at this time, in possessing a son
Of mischieyous disposition who happen
ed 10 come across the drawer full OF
wheels. He knew what hia father had
been doing and thought he would have
u little fun. He went to his oom where
be had a wheel that had been taken
from another clock and placed this in
the drawer with the other "fIings. -
That night this father commenced his
work Of putting the separate parts to-
gether. He tried 1t several times, but
always had one wheel left over. Tho
next night be tried the problem once
more. Again be failed. Tor two weeks
he puzzled over his mechanical problem,
always having Il wheel left oyer for
which he could not account. Finally
the son, who mad been enjoying the
sport, told his parent Of his little joke.
Then be wished be had made no confes-
ion.-PIttsburg Dispatch.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
Zach Company Has It's Own Process and
Uara aeerrt Machinery.

Each Company Has Its own Process and
Usrs seerrt Machinery.
There IS probably less known about
Che manufacture Of lead pencils than
any other extensive manufacturing busi-
ness, " said John NJ. Ready Of Now
York. ~ say extensive business, tor
many people do not know that there is
as much as SO, 500. 600 expended for
lead pencils In the United States every
year. All the machinery used IN the
production Of lead pencils is a careful
ly guarded Secret. Il 70 not patented,
but each company has its own process,
and very little is known of it by out
siders. The general idea Of the method
Of manufacture can be given.
THE graphite, plumbago or black
lead, whichever you may call 1t, comes
from three place3-India, Germany and
part Of the United States. Tho
American lead Is considered the NEST
pure, having about one third more car
bon and much less silica than the for
eign article. The plumbago ss mined
"a brought to the factory, when the sill
lea is separated from the graphite by a
system similar 10 that employed in sep
arating free gold from ore. II ~ crush
cd into a ino powder and then mixed
with water, which flows over bumper
tables The weight Of tho lead causes
il to collect on the tables, ard the silica
and bsser materials flow CT with tho
water. Tho lead 10 then taken and mix
ed with clay in = mortas.
THE clay Is used rs q temper 70 tho
lead. The more clay used the harder
the lead becomes, a. when the mixture
is baked the neat affects the clay, herd
ening it, while 1t has no effect upon the
graphite. The mixture is then placed
in a hydraulic press, which forces it out
like a black twtne. This is run upon
tables, whore it is cut in lengths Of Z
inchcs, the length Of a regular lead pen.
Gil, and Strengthened. 1t is then placed
In the ovene. / have seen a continuous
piece of this mixture OF clay aud graph.
lite q mile long come from the press
The pieces al lead are taken from th'
oven and placed in the wood, which Il
made in two pieces, then cemented to
gether. There Is a peculiar fact abou'
cedar, the wood most suitable for pen
ellis. The farther south you go to OBJ
tain the wood the less knots you find and
the less pitch in the wood. AS yor
come north the amount Of pitch in
c%reases, and the grain Of the wood be
comes irregular. "-Pittsburg Dispatch
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

A French scientists plans for secur
ing a wonderful yield Of potatoes are az
follows: He STEPPED his cuttings for "a
hours in a solution OF 8 pounds Of salt
peter. 9 pounds of sulphate Of ammonia
and 80 gallons OF water. He next al
lowed them to drain a whole day in or
der that the eye buds might swell be-
fore planting. From potato cuttings
treated in this manner and planted ia
the usual way no obtained u yield of 40
tons of potatoes to the acre.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
Rronoho, and Mu,,anrr.

Teuderfeet. by the way, uro very apt
to mix up the terms "broncho" and
'mustang." The mustang is literally
a wild horse-thut is, one whose fore
fathers have never been in captivity and
whose ancestry is believed to be derived
from the horses Of the old Spanish in
undesirable the bronchos are the chill
drcn Of COW ponies, or nCrses which
have been used and which have been
turned out on the range for the pur-
pose of breeding. These horses arc
branded, and the colts belong TO tho
man whose brand is ON the mother.
Horses are rounded up every year, and
the colts are caught and branded by tho
owners Of the mares with which they
are found running, and when they be-
come of breakable age they nre taken
by tho men whose brand they bear. OF
course there is more or lees Of false
branding, but where a hustler" IL
found engaged Ia this industry he Is
generally sent TO a place whore horsoi
are not supposed TO exist and wher,
there is no temptation for him to in
dulge the fad. New York Mail and
Express.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

In tho middle ages malice and super
stition found expression in the forma-
tion Of wax images of hated persons,
into the bodies OF which long pins were
stuck, II was confidently believed that
in that way deadly injury would be
done 10 tho person represented. This
belief and practice continued down to
tho seventeenth century. The super
stition indeed still holds its place In
the highlands Of Scotland, "where, -
says a well informed writer, within
the last few years a clay model Of m
enemy was found ia n stream, having
been placed there in The belief that rs
the clay washed away SO would the
health Of the hated one decline. -. ~
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

What a satisfaction 1t ia TO see a gen
erous, whole souled woodpile! II gives
one a better opinion Of the world and
brings up a rich focd Of memories and
associations. One has no need to be
told that the owner IA the father Of half
a dozen boys and girls, aud that tho
neigLbors like to gather under his roof
during the long winter evenings, when
the snow and wind outside but empha-
size the warmth and cheer within.
One has no need to call on the imag-
ination to see the great pile Of extra
logs in tho corner, waiting their turn
at the fiery carnival, dancing and glow
ing in the fireplsce, or the half circle
Of merry story %tellcrs gathered about tho
hearth, eating apples and cracking nuts
and exchanging experiences Of farming
and hunting with each other.
What an open, large hearted hospital
ity such profusion Of wood nggestsl Il
never occurs to one that the owner may
DO niggardly or churlish. Such a pile
Of wood can only belong 10 q man
whose heart is large enough to take in
the whole neighborhood.
But what & contrast "a the woodpile
across the wayl- few sticks that even
the house dog refuses TO sleep behind.
No wonder the boys are thin and sick-
ly and the girls weak and Discontinued.
One a scarcely imagine a smile, or a
bit OF laughter, or q jest passing through
q door that OYeriOoks such a pile.-Don-
ahoe'E Magazine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

There IL a diamond Of rare Valuo and
fne water lying Ia the heart Of thu
Bank of England vaults that has come
to England from the Orange Free State,
where 1t was found by a miner. The
stone weighs nearly 500 carats and Il
the largest in the world. There is ovi.
IDENTIFY TO be some competition between
would be buyers. among whom Is the
German emperor. The value Of tbs
diamond when IL wgs estimated 10y the
Free State government mine iuspcctoi
was e25. 900, but the price now put up
on It is 81, GOO, v 0.-London Court
journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

The Trick By which the Fomous Race
Horse Got MA Name.
Many stories nre told Of Little Minch,
the race horse, which indicate that he
Is a invariably %sagacious animal. Some
would assert that he Is capable Of rea-
soning, but horse fanoiers are liable to
distort instinct and puro ROBUSTNESS
into reason and sagacity. II Is said that
while this son OK Glenelg was being
transported east after his sale as a year
ling no wat given a nickname by a rail-
read engineer that was subsequently ap-
piled to the horse, and under il he won
his ~laurels. Little Minch's car was ut
tached to the front end of q passenger
train, and the bellrope passed through
it, the same as Il would through a pos
senger car. The horse was playful, ard
after several unsuccessful attempts to
seize the rope in his teeth the spiteful
little youngster finally got the cord and
gave it a lusty jerk. The bell in the en-
CINE cab sounded, and the engineer, fear
ing something was wrong back in the
train, made haste to shut of steam and
apply his airbrake. After coming to a
stop he waited for the astonished train
men to come up to his cab. They de-
MED hat any one had pulled the cord,
and the engineer passed the occurrence
with the remark, Maybe the ropo
caught and t%ightened while we were
going around a curve"
But the mischief loving Little Minch
was having a lot Of fun in the car. No
sooner had the train got under Roadway
again han be again seized the bellcord
and gave it another jerk, Once more
the engineer came TO q stop, declaring
that the bell ringing was the work OF
tramps, but a search for the ride steal
ers failed to reveal any, and the train
proceeded. With almost human rogu-
cry Little Minch again seized the
rope, but no was not content with one
jerk, and the way he pulled that rope
was a caution. The enraged engineer
slipped back IN time to see the horse
logging at tho rope, which no had bit.
ten in two by his efforts, as II his life
depended upon his ability to tear it oui
of the train. "Oh, you little minchl Sc
1t was you; was itf" cried the engineer
And the horse stopped and hung biz
head much as a guilty hoy would hev'
done. The story was retold many times
and the animal was named Littl,
Minch.-Chicago Tribune.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

John" exclaimed the nervous wo-
man, do you think there is a burglar
in the house7"
Certainly not. Why, / haven't
heard a sound all night"
That's just what alarms me. Amy
burglar who wasn't foolish would keep
perfectly quiet 60 as not to excite our
suspicious. Indeed, John, / do 80 wish
you would get up and look through the
housel''-Washington Star.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

Your great men seem TO carry their
honors most easily, said the obsorvant
foreigner. Il have met several Of your
senators, and they seem just M common
as any one"
THAT may be the case with sena-
tors, " replied the citizen, but you just
ought 10 meet a newly elected justice
81 the peace. Indianapolis Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
Prasented Wlth . Throne.

King Behanzin's throne has just ar
rived in Paris, a present to tho city
from the victorious General Dodda, and
ms been placed in tho TFocadero mu-
seam IL IS a curious block Of wood,
carved with rude reliofs representing
the king and his court. Paris Journal
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

Among the Grcok, Roman ind other
ancient nations titles were frequently
conferred In memory Of some achieve
ment. scipio Africans, tor instance.
WINS 30 called from bis conquest of Az
rica. aud other illustrations are very
numerous.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

Gathering wild fowls eggs has long
been a sport for boys living along the
Atlantic coast Of Maryland. The mar.
row reef that guards tho eastern shore
counties Ia a famous breeding place for
many kinds Of aquatic fowl, and their
nests ara frequently invaded and wan
tonly destroyed.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

Mabel was 20 mortified at the
Pouch mansion the other night.
Flo-What happenodl
Mabel wanted to laugh in my
sleeve, bat bad on my decollete gown
and had to hide tho laugh in my glove.
-. Brooklyn Eagle.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

A machine for making tacks was pat
cnted IN 1903, but not Pot into pTac-
teal uso until near tho middle Of the
present century. Now the world con-
Guincs 80. 600, 600 tacls q day.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

In switEsrlsnd girls, on arriving at
tho age Of "A, ere regularly employed
as porters, and during the season in
that country may be seen daily carry
ing the baggage Of travellers up and
down the steep mountain paths.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20
Good Match.

Little Ethel dess I'll marry George
Sweet wen he grows mp.
Mother-You like him, do You?
Littlo Ethel-N-o, not much, but he's
JUS as fond Of chocolates as / am.-Good
Eawa.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

The title hailih was formerly very
.anorable, and The official WIS yestej
many imlorfnnt powers.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-20

IL the museums Of nearly all tine large
colleges You viii sec what appear to be
sandy ~petTifactions much resembling
branches Of trees. You may conclude
that these are tho remains Of forest
monsters that grew in a faraway geolog-
zeal age, but If you will take the tIol-
BILE to ask your guide, or, better still,
one of the professors, who are always
handy, he will tell you a queer story
one, In fact, that "smacks of the mar
%velous." These tune looking, supposed
TO be sandy p~etTifaotions are, in fact,
real "thunderbolts. Scientifically
speaking. they are "fulgurites. They
are composed OF a poor quality Of glass
and are made by the lightning striking
sandy deserts and plunging downward
and l~atterly yitrifying all the sand with
which II comes In direct contact. On
the Sahara fulguritos are found III every
conceivable shape and sizo, some 80 or
more feet in length and I inches in di-
smeter, others rot larger than a lead
pencil and still others not larger than a
knitting needle. Scientists usually con
slider t~ulguritcs as boiag a good index to
the size and force OF discharge Of tho
lightning stroke which formed them.