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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13
Luck Was with Him,

One of the most distinguished navi-
gators in the United States Navy
was engaged, some years ago, as navi
gator on me OF the 0ld-fa, hioned sail
ing-ships of the navy, and, as it wa
his first billet, he was very DESTROYS
of making a good impression. Eor
the first few days he took his reckon
ings with the greatest care But
when the ship had been out several
days he forgot to wind the chrOnOme-
tiers which kept Washington time.
1t Vas impossible to make n clIcu.
lations on the ships position He
did not dare to tell the commander
OF his mishap, and So he co, inued
to take the altitude of the S every
day in the most serious mS and
reported the ships positiC 5
only able to estimate his
dead reckoning-a YER
operation. Early one
he thought they mus
does, their first dest
a young sailor to
man, ] want YOU
head TX
you s
hOn. il
down
The sd
about S.,
o'clock,
the sOutl
and rep
$50 Q
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

SEM your full name ana adures-. Dob
bins Soap Mfg. Co., Philadelphia. ~. by
return mail, and get free Of all cost. IL
coupon worth several dollars, If used by
you to its full advantage. Don't delay.
This is worthy attention. 50
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

RAILWAY accidents are so rare in
Holland that In average Of only one
death a year results from them
throughout the entire country.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

WE have not been without Piso's cure
for consumption for 20 years.-LIZZIE FER
REL, Camp St., Ha rlsburg. Pa, May 4, '04.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

In 1885, during the great "tulip
craze" in Holland, Il single bulb of the
"Semper Augustus sold for q sum
equal to s., 200.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

AT Athens the Greek Government
has recently declared the whole region
lying between the Theseion and the
-Ynorumentof Lysicrates archaeological
ground, thereby compelling the pro.
prietors to sell at prices to be fixed by
a commits zion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13
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as
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13
A Gr#
,ty.
rselves? II n

Cr% ,ty.
Why should ID r~selves? It 10
q piece of sensef# Tor instance,
for any one O. u.s. pom his bowels
and stom:..u the gripping. violent
action of a DRASTIC 'rtc. Many people
enanored Of pills. IL nns' AID potfons are
continually doing thu (ihey IRE only keep
ing up the agony" peiL tuating the disturb.
alice by this foolish cou III why don't they
take Hostetter's Ston E. bltters and getI
thoroughly and prompt. Y! right! This SUI
preme laxative never gr,N \ y never produces
violent effects OF any Sort Yet 1t is very
effective and brings about permanent results.
For liver complaint, dyspepsia. net zousness,
lack OF vitality, rheumatic and kidneNeom
plants. it is eminently serviceable. In old
age and to accelerate con valescence 1t i3 !
strongly to be commended. Use it for malaria.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13
Not an Experiment.

The use of Ripans Tabules for bsp
dyspepsia and other stomach q
not an experiment, but
They will do all that
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13
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|sury has sent
lives his est.
uired for the
1896. which
|isainst SILL.
Present fiscal
'lation the
r 1896. with
'riations for
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

Approp'ns.
1875.
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2,0oS.2fS
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

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Pc use Or whose lD,.
and fluct,.un rea,eoat::
|ht deran,anaaung c~a
IS ca% naaralysIs Of ,ssas
|,rro. ''s hrst
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pertain arn n . 1t Is
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ru nor dimj niay be
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assoo - that
lea s,icd, lIeliiaao.hs
n last, it his fdle.ve.
periods OBJ 1T ts ,Iss'astt
K Question:,
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Noses Revised and Amended.

If Cleopatra were alive to-day the
length Of her nose would have little to
do in determining her career. Noses,
as other traits in the present advanced
state OF surgery, are merely determi-
nate features. 1t is only a question Of
time when one shall read on the outer
wall, "Noses altered while you wait"
If pug nose does not harmonic with
the other features or a pensive dis
position, it is easily changed by remov-
ing wedge-shaped piece between the
nostrils. This is done without pain by
spraying the nose with cocaine. If a
Roman nose gives one the air of being
too dominant, the hump is removed by
making an incision, cutting the flesh
away, and steel burr, run by an cleo
tric motor, easily grinds down the
hump. The skin, then trimmed to fit,
sewed and properly bound, soon heals.
Cocaine again renders the operation
mere detail In the same manner large
mouths are transformed into dainty
shapes by removing the surplus at the
corners and sewing them up. The sur
geon who is the authority for these
statements says that the time will
come when skin-graf fling will be 80
easily managed that another counte-
nance may be ordered, like q new bon.
net.-NeW York Evening Sun.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Distinguished People.

Social Leader"-"Hello, Prominent
Citizen Where've you been?"
Been taking a rest while Leading
Business Man was being interviewed y
Seen anything of 'Wel-known Ope-
rator' lately?"
Yes, saw him chatting with Ore
Fully Acquainted with the Facts in the
Case"
HOY about "A Heavy Stockholder?' -
Last / saw of him he was arm in
arm with A High Official"
II saw Leading Politician and
One Eminent in Reform Movements
just stepping into a restaurant looking
for an Inside Party but want to ask
you if you met 1t Can Be Authorita-
lively Stated or On the Highest Au-
thority' in your ramblings?'
Certainly / did, and about half a
square behind him 1 saw Refused to
Allow the Use of His Name"
Didn't you encounter "A Leader of
the Opposition An Ecclesiastical Au-
thority,' One Who Speaks on Behalf of
His Fellow Officers Official Mouth
piece Political Seer Eminent Finan-
cier,' An Old Employe.' Leading Di-
rector and all that crowd?'
Say, Mr.. Society Leader you're
getting ahead Of me. / guess hereafter
I'll tell newspaper reporters to quote
me as plain John Smith. h."-Philadelp
Call.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Leprosy in the United States.

DR.. Wyman, surgeon-general Of the
Marine Hospital service, has said that
there are indications that leprosy is
spreading in the United States. He
has noted the existence Of a number
of cases in various cities and country
districts, and also the unwillingness of
the local authorities to properly deal
with such cases, often because the
lepers, if their existence were gener-
ally known, would become terror and
a burden to the community. He has
recommended that national leper hos
Dital be established, to which lepers
could be sent from all parts of the
Union, and where they would be prop
erly cared for, and thereby the safety
Of the whole people would be guarded
DR.. Wyman said, in a recent report,
that the facts in his possession con-
cerning the dread disease compelled
him to the opinion that decisive steps
should Immediately be taken to pre-
the countries to the south, but its
spread from cases now here, and he
did not think it the part Of wisdom to
await for any larger development of
the disease to demonstrate the neces-
sity for it's suppression. Perhaps a
prospect Of being entirely rid Of their
lepers by their removal to a national
hospital might interest the people of
Louisiana In DR.. Wyman's scheme At
any rate, in view Of the experience of
other and neighboring countries, it
would seem that the segregation of
sufferers from leprosy should be made
a matter Of grave and reasonable pub
lie concern.-New York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
The Arab at Home.

DR.. j. P. Peters was the manager OF
the expedition sent out by the Univer
sity Of Pennsylvania in 1883 to explore
the ruins Of Babylon. During the two
years / was there" said he, Il lived
with many Of the wild tribes around
the marshes of Arabistan. The condi.
tons In which found them were most
deplorable. They were a most deprav.
ed race, robbing, cheating, lying and
fighting being the daily outline Of their
existence. The principal diet of these
people Is half-cooked barley bread, and
with a large percentage Of the tribes
this forms the sole diet When 1 of.
fered twelve cents a day for iiggers
and guards / had half the population
applying to me for work, and was
forced to reduce the days wages to
ten cents. When one Of these men has
a headache his friends burn him with
red-hot irons, and many times I have
seen wounds carefully filled with iron
rust. Their government, or rather lack
Of government is practical exhibition
OF Anarchy"
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
SHREWD MRS. LAMONT.
How Baby Ruth's Photograph w,

Taken.
Mrs. Lamont plotted and successfully
carried out a clever scheme whereby
she kept a promise she made, and at
the same time went clear of an annoy
ance to the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land.
Soon after Baby Ruth was born a
photographer got Mrs. Lamont to prom
ise him that she would let him take a
picture of the child The Clevelands
decided that while they wanted pic
lures of the child for themselves and
their friends, they did not wish her
picture to be scattered broadcast and
used as an advertisement for baby
food, sterilized milk and the like.
The other day the photographer ask
ed Mrs Lamont to redeem her promise.
"Why, you have photographed the
baby" said she, "only you didn't
know it."
1t seems that Mrs. Lamont, true to
her promise, sent Baby Ruth to the
gallery, but did not let the photograph
er know that he was looking at the
Presidents daughter from under the
black cloth.
''Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland are pleased
with the pictures" added Mrs. Lamont.
And now the photographer is wonder
ing which of the multitude of infants
is Baby Ruth. So far he has been un-
able to fix the identity, and her mega
tive, and it is not likely that he ever
will fix it. Mrs. Lamont took good
care of that.-Philadelphi Press.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
VALUE OF USEFULNESS.
The Workaday World Demands Industry

The workaday World Demands Industry
and Persistence of All.
This is a day of industry and work,
Young men who enter the great arena
Of life are wholly unable to battle with
its hardships, vicissitudes and strug'
giles unless they know something. After
boy leaves school and enters the field
in search of work, equipped only with
a smattering knowledge Of reading,
writing and arithmetic" he finds that
his dream of swaying the world with
the majesty Of his brain is dispelled
by the fact that there is no market for
his talents He is compelled to walk
day, while the fangs Of the wolf snap
and grit in his face, or wander through
the lanes and green fields in search OF
menial labor. The boy who grows
weary with his lot and shifts from one
field Of labor to another, until he event.
ually acquires the name Of "Jack-at-an-
trades" dies a complete failure, un.
wept, unhonored and pauper. It is
the boy who, upon leaving school, has
sufficient sense to know that he is
wholly incompetent to face world of
labor, where men have spent years in
learning their trades, applies himself
to the task Of acquiring knowledge
that will be useful and command a
price in the market. In other words,
when boys start in life, without money,
without friends and without experience,
there is no ayocation that needs their
inexperienced labor, and they are in
the same position as a merchant who
has 100000 worth of diamonds, and
has for a market the wilds Of Africa.
The merchant will starve and die in
his efforts to sell his diamonds, while
savage in the same place will pluck
fruit and kill animals, and live sump
tuouSly. A boy may enter life with a
bright intellect, cultivated and enriched
by thorough education, but he must
first apply himself in such a manner
that he can use his information and
intellect in some line Of labor that is
in demand, before he can successfully
compete with the practical men who
are living in an age of labor. Thus,
the success of a boy depends, to a
great extent, upon the persistency with
which he applies himself, and his apt
ness In acquiring knowledge that is
worth money. There was never a
time in the history Of the world when
inborn genius demanded money. It is
the cultivated talent that rules the
world, and in order to cultivate genius
time and labor must be expended. The
brightest boy on earth will not be a
mechanic in two days, and he must
have the nergy and manhood to select
his business and stick to it until his in
dustry, sobriety and efficiency COM
mand for him remunerative salary
Fort Worth Gazette.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Passed Her Life as a Man.

Australia is fertile in sensations, says
| the Westminster Gazette. The latest
| a case Of disguised sex-is that of Pri-
vate Jorgensen, late Of the Victorian
Rifles. Though passing for twenty
years under the name Of Jack Jorgen-
sen, her real name was Johanna Mar
guerita Jorgensen. Her career has been
of most extraordinary character.
When pretty girl Of sixteen, accord
ing to her sisters account, she received
a sad Disagreement by kick on the
nose and one of her eyes by horse.
Jorgensen herself accounted for her de-
formity by declaring that she received
her injuries in the Schleswig- g-Holstein
war, in which she had fought on the
which she had received for service in
the field, and claimed to have received
special commentator in connection
with the wound she sustained.
Whichever story be correct, it is clear
she commenced her extraordinary
career Of masquerading as man near
ly a quarter Of a century ago, and, un-
der most unlikely circumstances, pre-
served the secret Of her sex throughout
that period. Some twenty years ago
she appeared in the Runnymede dis
trict Of Victoria dressed as bushman,
and selected block Of land which she
commenced to farm. She, however,
did not attend very asiduously to her
country duties, but employed men to
clear and fence her selection while she
wandered about the colonies delivering
lectures and canvassing for an insur
ance company. The latter found it.
difficult to get rid of her until a threat
Of medical examination induced her to
retire.
One Of her strangest escapades was
to join the mounted rifles, where her
extraordinary appearance induced the
commanding officer to mistake her for
a Chinaman. She made good soldier,
rode well, and exhibited knowledge
of military service which was in keep
ing with her story. She was 5 feet {
inches in height, thick set and strongly
built, with a stubby moustache. She
frequently rode through the streets Of
Melbourne, and on one occasion was
selected to form part Of the Governors
escort, but the officer in command or
dered her to stand out on account Of
her extraordinary appearance.
The better to sustain her character
she often made love to girls, and once
obtained the consent of girls father
to marry her. She did not, however,
go quite as far as another Victorian
celebrity of the same kind named De
Lacy Evans, who worked as a miner
in the deep claims at Bendigo for years
without her sex being discovered, and
who was actually married three times
in succession to as many women. Jor-
gensen was taken I'LL with rheumatism
recently, but refused to allow doctor
to examine her, though he prescribed
for her. On her death post mortem
was made, and the secret of her sex
was discovered. The affair has created
an extraordinary sensation in the colo
MES.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Strange Faculty Of Reptiles.

Reptiles and batrachians usually pos
sess what may be termed the water
location sense.
My attention was first called to this
by my brother, who, while engaged in
natural history expedition in south.
eastern Texas, had what at the time
we both considered a unique experience
with a large sea tortoise.
This tortoise had been surprised
some distance from the water, among
the sand dunes that line the Gulf shore,
and on being overtaken had it's head
chopped off preparatory to serving as
very toothsome addition to our diet.
Much to the surprise of the party the
beheaded animal continued on it's way
towards the water.
Several times it was turned around,
entirely or part way, but every time
it was able to right its position per-
fectly, and again make directly for the
water
At the time this was narrated to me
I was Of the opinion that there must
have been something in the contour of
the land that enabled the tortoise to
regain the correct direction in each
case.
Since then I have had numerous proof
that this ability belongs to number
Of species Of these animals in the West
Indies and that the loss Of eyes and
nasal organs Of the entire head and
neck in fact, apparently works no
inconvenience to them In this particu.
lar. This is family characteristic
which, so far as I have been able to
find, is not alluded to in any work con.
corning them.
The same singular ability may be
observed in certain species of water.
frequenting snakes. The common
water snake, often enormously called
the water moccasin," almost invari.
ably finds its way to the water, If not
too far away, when its head is cut off,
st. Louis Republic.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Rag Carpet.

Making rag carpet Is by no means
a romantic occupation, but it is, lust
the same, a very useful one, and. car.
ried to a successful ISSUE provides the
house with articles that are in some
respects quite as good If not better,
than a reasonable amount Of money
could purchase, says the New York
Ledger. They are better, because one
is not afraid to use them, and economi.
cal, because they consume the bits and
scraps that would otherwise cumber
the closets and tuck-away corners. and
the carpet may be as pretty and taste.
full as the patience and ingenuity Of
the maker may please.
Sometimes 1t Is worth while to dve
rags for rugs and carpets, but this is
not always necessary. White and light
colors, contrary to well-accepted theo-
ries, are much more desirable than
dark. They show soil less, and lint
not at all, are more easily kept clean
and may be washed with perfect i'm.
punity.
To make practical and simple rues
cut up cloth into half-inch wide strins
taking pains to make them as even as
PSSSADASs ~" " tASh SlQ I'D enc SGH0nQ-
ly, and with care make them smooth
and even as may be. Put all colors
separate. making ball of each sort.
When this is done begin by crochetiug
with a large hook either q long strip
or a circle, according to the shane of
the rug desired.
1t is we'll to work back and forth
rather than round and round. as in the
latter case the rug is more likely to
curl up at the edges. Crochet one color
after another, to make stripes, and fin.
ish on with border Of something
bright, red being the best.
II carefully handled, strong and dura.
bic f1oor-coverings may be made in this
way. Silk can be cut or torn into
strips and wrought into curtains or
draperies of various sorts, or very pret-
ty and delicate foot-cushion coverings
can be made in this way, or rugs to
spread over the couch or to cover the
fa< when one sleepA
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
PRICE OF LOTS ONLY s10e.

TERMS OF PURCHASE: Five dol
lars cash and two dollars per
month, with no interest. Hal
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 per cent discount.
Money will be advanced to par
ties desiring to build.
Ii husband purchaser dies
before his purchase is completed.
deed In fee will be given to his
widow, if the property has been
improved. or if not. the amount
already paid will be returned her
The above presents an opportu-
nifty never before offered the COL
ored people of the city of Wash.
1ngton TO secure a valuable LOT
either as an investment or for a
home ON monthly payments, and
at the sam, time, entitled them
to vote and a voice in the Gov.
ernmept of the country.
Those who apply first, will have
the first choice of lots.
Already many have made their
homes IN the "City of Bowie
and lots purchased on the above
terms should double in value with.
in the next elk months.
For further information apply to
or CAMPBELL CARRINGTCN
Owner, sos ID st., n. W.,
Washington, ID, O.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
For the Lawyers

In the incident related below a boy
twelve years old conquered a smar;
shrewd lawyer fighting for a. bad
G.
alter was the important witness
one of the lawyers. after cross.
tioning him severely. said:
our father has been talking to you
telling you how to testify, hasn't
es,' said the boy.
ow." said the lawyer. Just tell us
your father told You to testify"
Well" said The boy modestly.
Lher told me that the lawyers would
and tangle ME. but if would just
careful and tell the truth | could
the same thing every time"
he lawyer didn't try to tangle up
boy any more
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03

Cures Coughs, Colds, Asthma, BronchitJa.
and all Scrofulous Humors.
Get the Genuine Artfcle.-The great popularity
OF ." Wftbor's Compound of Cod-Ltusr Oil and LimsS
has induced some unprincped persons TO attemnt 20
palm pa. Oh simple article Of their own manufactures;
Consumption. should be careful where they nnrcbsss
this article The results Of it's its best
mendatons and the proprietor has ample evidence on
phospnates% % posses most marvellous healing power as
It is regularly prescribed by the medical enl.y od
By A B. WnBoR, Chemist, Boston. and all druggists.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
The Number Thirteen.

Those who believe that thirteen is
an unlucky number should fight shy
Of the American twenty-1ve-cent piece.
It has thirteen stars, thirteen letters
in the scroll held in the eagles beak,
thirteen marginal feathers on each
wing, thirteen tail feathers, thirteen
parallel lines in the shield, thirteen
horizontal bars. thirteen arrow-heads
and thirteen letters in the quarter
dollar" But MOST of us are mighty
glad to get them, thirteen or no thir.
teen. And then it must be remembered
that the great American nation started
with thirteen States.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
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re- 10
OTHER 'vor,ls, We
viii teach you
FREE. and stan
you IN business,
n which you can
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TO earn from S's
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az tho start, and
more ss you 90
on. Both sexes,
ali ages. In any
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you can COM
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