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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

will be figured its inhabitants. BY nm
arrangement Of platforms products Of
each country may be purchased Of ma
tives appropriately costumed. 1t Is
aimed O alone to give visual oppor.
tunity. but opportunity to enjoy the
sensations Of travel under certain con-
ditions and within the limit Of the tel
escope.' At the top of the tube the air.
mechanically exhausted, will give the
travellers an opportunity to experience
for a brief moment the sufferings which
genuine aeronauts must undergo. IN
the downward way the balloon will be
gradually slower in descent prior to the
plunge into the water, and as the depths
of the sea are reached darkness follows
the light of the artificial Il illumin-
ing the earlier voyage.
From the bottom Of the sea, and
when the ear enters a veritable hole in
the ground. the air Of the subterranean
journey will be made TO bear out the
heavy dampness and oppression conse-
quent on such conditions. For the last
of these series of impressions has been
reserved. perhaps not appropriately,
intense heat. That is held for the mo-
ment when the car reaches the sup
posed center of the earth. Looking
over the side Of the car. there appears.
to bear out quite completely the impress
sion. a glowing lake of fire. When this
last Of the sensations Is considered suf-
iiciently impressed. both as regards flu
ture benefit and present enjoyment. the
car returns to the surface OF the sea.
On the way there is again passed. in
reaching the water, reproduction of
different branches of mining.
The concentric parts, . and 3, cOnSti-
tute really one. and are divided from
each other by a space of 46 feet and
joined by fixed boards running in spiral
around them to a height of 164 feet,
and placed vertically at 33 feet apart.
Two s%uperposed platforms. n NOVA
BILE, the other fixed. revolve parallel to
the planks. The system of locomotion
established is by means Of cables. The
ascent is made in view of the pano-
ramas contained in the first part, then
passing over at the top the descent is
made on the outside around the second
portion to the original starting point
Numerous steps unite the platforms to
allow spectators to pass from N to
another OF foot. returning at will to the
car system. 1t is estimated that $500
people can be accommodated on the
movable platform and n like number on
the stationary.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

1t is HE opinion of experts in cotton
manufacture thar the $4,000 bales Of
Egyptian cotton imported into this
country last year is Il benefit To Amcri
can cotton Interests. The Egyptian
fiber is decidedly inferior To our sea
island cotton. but i longer and more
silky than upland cotton. and mikes
with il 10 advantage in the manufac-
ture of thread. line yarn. underwear
and hosiery. The production of sea
island cotton could hc largely Increased
without danger of an o~vor>upply. 1t is
in demand III the European manufac-
ture of cotton warp silk. and often
passes for silk. There is No question
about our sea island cotton being the
finest III tie world. ANA The trouble is
that not enough of it * groNn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

The Standard: How is it that such
extraordinary stories get into circula-
ton: DR.. John Hall. of New York.
has been obliged to correct. in Il pub
llShcd letter. one of the stories repre-
seniing him as "A millionaire in real
cState holdings. as having an income
Of over S5O.OUO. and as receiving in
marriage fees alone not less than $50
eco yearly. As 10 the last item, he says
il is more than he has received in
marriage fees during the ~fOrty-SiX
years of his ministry. As to the real
estate property. he recently offered to
Il friend as Il gift $4,000 of it if he
could lind it. The mount of salary
attributed to him-from 100000 to SO
o0O-iS absurdly beyond the reality.
This is just Il sample of the stories
which get into circulation who can
tell how Has reckless newspaper re-
porting any share in the matter:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

TWO parts. Arrived at the top of its
ascension. il will describe Il semi-circle
on its WI axis, and enable the specta-
tors To see going down what the others
saw going up. The second part Of the
wonders OF nature. discoveries OF the
century, inventions and explorations.
Part 3 Will show. through panoramic
means, ana again with electrical illu-
limitations, the most interesting cOun-
tries and cities OF The 4lohe. Ia each
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

The citizens of Brooklyn are Justly
proud of their shade trees and have
adopted q system that prevents the
ravageS If caterpillarS. On the two
sides of each block the residents select
4 man. with assistants. to burn out the
caterpillarS' nests 10y means of Il safety
torch fixed 10 the end of Il long pole.
The web attached To buildings or
fences are removed by hand. The nests
are easily found and destroyed early in
the season. but if the catcrpillarS are
allowed to 90 ahead ana scatter over
the tree. il is impossible 10 arrest their
bliGhting work. In the absence of a
city forestry department the shade
trees nave hardly one chance in ten of
rc;lching Il vigorous growth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

the earth. The building proper. as plan
ned by the two or~iginators, French ar
chitects from which it takes its name.
will w Il space of 400 square feet;
will be about eight stories high, and
built of marble. From this stone foun-
datiOn there will rise a column or tube
o feet high. making the total height
IOO feet. A company has been formed
with sufficient capital to secure the
scheme.
In the ascent the balloon passes near
to the principal planets to allow the
voyager TO discern details. Daylight
disappears for the moment. Clouds
will be travelled through and by me-
chanical and electrical combinations
varied effects will be secured. The
final point in the upward flight will be
the moon. upon which a landing will be
made. The downward flight is purpos.
ed to be made more rapidly and with
out pause until the globe is reached.
At this point the balloon is left and
the car plunges into the water. Here
through n series of sea aquarium ar
engagements containing living fish and
plants. the wonders of the deep will
be shown. Submarine boats will float
in the waters and wrecks will form part
Of the picture in this mimic sea, which
will be illuminated with constantly
changing electrical effects. This part
Of the work is announced as under
taken in accord with descriptions by
Verne and Flammarion.
The car is purpOSed to hold 100 PEG
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
Yale COLLEGE Expenses.

The average expenses OF the stuueno
at Yale College, according to the senior
class book, are $9i2 for the freshman
year. $943 for the sophomore. S942 ea'H
for the junior and senior years. There
are many students whose expenses are
much less than these amounts, but there
are many others whose expenses are
much more, 10 raise the average TO more
than the earning capacity of the aVefl
age graduate for several years AT leas'l
after he leaves college. These hguree
would require an earning capacity Of
from SIS TO $50 week. or more than -
Il day for the six working days or the
week. How many college gradua'es
can secure positions where they VIII
earn 500 a week?
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
Public Housekeeper and Preacher.

A London paper says that for the lasl
eighteen ears the Rev. Osbert Nor
daunt, an Anglican Clergyman, has
been the proprietor 81 the public house
at Hampton Lucy. in Warwickshlre
When entering his parish he had to de-
eide between one of two courses-either
to abolish the public house altogether,
and thus leave the parishioners to pro
cure Indifferent or bad drink AT Tie
nearest point or through the grocer, or
try personally the experiment of sup
plying the community with sood'
wholesome beer al a properly conducted
establishment under tide charge of q
salaried manager. where the sale OF
intOXicants to those who had already
had enough was prohibited. He cour-
ageously took the latter course in sple
Of the opposition and criticism he coul1
not hope to escape when entering upon
such an u~nclerical undertaking. Mr..
SIordaunt showed further his excellent
common sense by making the business
pay a reasonable amount, the pfoh's
being devoted to local charities ana
works, according to the Scandinavia
system. The results, it is claimed. have
thoroughly justified the experiment
Tie inhabitants of Hampton Lucy 90
tain good and reasonably priced Deer
drunkenness is prevented, and the par
ish benefited by the proceeds Of The IN
dertaking.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

China. endorsed by Russia. and, as
occasionally happens In private life, the
endorser of the note takes all the thanks
and credit, and it's accepter all the risk.
This may be fairly called a novelty
in international finance. England has
now and then resorted to a somewhat
similar procedure. but only in cases
where a colony virtually leaned on the
home government for financial help.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

A homeSteader in western South Da-
kota has made a peculiar request of
the land office officials AT Rapid City.
forty acres of his homestead. and he
wants to get another tract of the same
size. AS there is an abundance of land
in thai part of the State. his request
may be granted.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

Herbert Spencer says that "a man Is
merely an infinitcSimal bubble on a
globe that is itself iniiniteSinal com
pared With the totality of things.
Has Mr.. Spencer eve taken the meas
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

Chauncey NJ. BepeW has discovered
that il is AS easy for Il man 10 be poor
on $4,000. when his necessary expenses
mount to $4,000 per annuln. a. for Il
clerk on 81 900 with Il family of seven
to be in the same condition.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

Bolivia the other day presented an
ultimatum TO Peru for Il violation of
territory during the latter'S recent rev
olution. Peru promptly refused to
apologize. and now there is a prospect
of war. the purpose of Bolivia being
10 get back one or Two of her old prOv-
inces now held by Peru and shutting
her out from the S%eacuaSt. If the val
were confined to Peru and Bolivia. il
would not be much of Il struggle. Peru
has had no navy since her war with
chile. and four or five thousand men
are all thai either of the belligerentS
could muster in casc of war. The stu
alton. however. is a very contagious
one. War spreads in South America
easily and rapidly. 1t i already re
ported that Ecuador has made an ALI
ance with Bolivia. There is n posi-
bility that Chile may also side viii
Bolivia. and in that case Argentina
would certainly side with Peru. A.
Brazil is not on good nm with Ar
gentina. She might take a hand in also
What The outcOmc of such Il Kilkenny
fight would be no II can say.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
JEALOUS OF CHICAGO.
PARIS PLANS SOMETHING TO
RIVAL THE WHITE CITY.
A Telescope Through Which Visitors
to the Exposition of 1900 Will
Travel and Take In the Moon and
Planets on the Way.
Beats the Ferris Wheel.

The Feron-Mege "Telescope,' as it is
attractions of the Paris Exposition Of
1900. In it, through mechanical appli-
ances and scenic effects. visitors will be
projected in a balloon through space,
and subsequently in a boat to the
depths Of the ocean and the center OF
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

The tickets sold on the steamers ply
ing between Chicago and MilWaukro
appear TO have matrimonial permits
atta>hod to them. 1t is when the
boat sumo that peculiar rocking mo-
ton that the connuhial dclirium fast
ems itself upon the imprc>Sionahlc
young mind.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

1t is "A query whether Mr.. Gladstone,
ped down and out on account 81 ms
failing eyesight or because Of increas-
ing foresight.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

The manner in which Chicago's la
test bond issue was snapped up III
England indicates that Editor Steli~S
book has had no greater illiln"ncr'tlrre
than il had here.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

Il can't have whistling at the table
Mr.. Slocum," said the boarding-hous'
keeper. II thought you said yesterd"!
you liked to hear a IA whistle at AIe
work" replied the bOarder, as he lnao'
another ineffect aal attempt at cutthS
his piece OF beef, teak.-Yonkers Suites
man.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
TRICK ON A ORUMMrp
The Boys Filled His Hand c,o.
with Turpentine 'ha

pCutInp.
1t was into the small tow,
nan. Georgia. several years ac
after the invention of chcm;oa,
grenades for distinguishing sro, "
n young man strolled with = v.I;a
of these globes to sell to the goo1
pie of the village. Yes. sir" hn ;, pT
crowd that gathered around him.
half a dozen of these will nm, ~.
whole house afire. The grando.,
vention Of the age. In a few morn.'
gentlemen, shall get numbers Of
goods boxes, set them afre. and ~,
show you the workings of this roma,
able fire extinguisher." Now NJ
nan is famed the world over for IN.
'uteness Of its practical .jokers ri
valisc had been left under a ire.
the public square while the drunu.l
went for the dry goods boxes. An dI
of genius took possession of some M.
IN the crowd. lie Whispered Ia
friend, the friend laughed incon,lnor,,l
and ran over to the drug store, conir1
back presently with u four-gallon ID
OF turpentine. The grenadrS wa,l
snatched from the valise, uncork.J
and filled as fast as these wicked uol
could pour the %turpentine into ,heo
They had just completed their ,sb
when the exhibitor returned on \ dro,
piled high with shoe boxes.
Now. gentlemen" he said with
busy air. Just be patient and well star
the circus" 1t was a difficult matte
for the crowd to be patient, but the ey
hibitOr came to the conclusion tia
there never was such an iniere>,p
gathering.
The boxes heaped high. s,ra,
was piled about them, and the han
grenade a wiped his brow OF nj
dampness Of ardor and touched
match.
NO." he said. mot yet. Wait til 81
gets a little higher. | want to give yo
a good test"
Now. look out. everybody!' he >lou
ed. taking up one of the grenade> an
hurting II into the midst Of the secrhil
flames. 1t struck, broke, and a gre;
flame shot up twenty feet into the air.
That's the way she acts sometimes
said the fire extinguiSher. 'Tt genera
takes three or four"
With that he seized Il half dozen al
hurled them in quick succession into Il
fire. Seldom. if ever. was there
large and well fed a con1agration. n
exhibitor. in frenzy. threw his emit
stock into the midst Of the boxes. al
when he had completed the task al
stood pale. %chagrined and aghaSt.
great shout went up from the Newna
ties, and one of the best practical jos
for which the town is famous had bee
successfully performed. Shortly AFT
this an interview took place betwe
the drummer and his firm. The drn1
mer told the firm candjdiy that he d
not propose TO work for a set Of damn
~raScalS; the firm told the drummer II
he was a poor fool-and the drumm
took up other lines Of goods.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
VALLEY, S, D.

We do not speak in disparaging tones
when we say that a woman who wears
boomers has loose habits.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

If Chaunccy Depew refuses to marry
that SS.0OO.O00 heiresS we hope she will
kindly remember that there are others.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

Mrs. Peary is right in going after her
husband. Think of Il man loose up
where the nights are six months long.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
No Blood in Him.

The human puzzle struck Washington
the other day. His name is Nixbeno, or
Harry Beno, of Port of Spain, Trinidad,
and he is en- route to New York, where, he
declares, he has been offered $25, ,0G0 and
ticket back to Cuba for letting the doc
tors amputate his left arm in the interes
Of science. The human puzzle is short,
,tocky looking knight of the road, and his
great specially is self-torture and mutil-
alton. He sticks pins ard needles into any
part of him he can reach, and he is deco.
rated nil over with scars inflicted by oblig-
ng individuals who at his request have ex-
perimented on him. The puzzle says he
has no physical sensibilities and no blood
in his body. This last is very thoroughly
iisproved by strong, healthy pulse az the
wrist, but the former one might believe
from the fact that he sticks dar1ing
needles through his tongue and hatpins
through both sides of his jaws, while he
invites anyone who is interested and skcpt-
cal to run long bonnet pin through his
oceps or his leg or any part of his body
they choose.
He has hypodcrmic syringe needle that
ne has fixed up for cigarette holder, and
This he thrusts through his windpipe and
smokes n cigarette with his mouth shut.
He declares that he does not mind being
burned and shows number OF scars which
ne says are from recent electrical expe,i-
ments. The puzzle is shy third finger
on his left hand. This, he says, was am
outated in New Orleans just TO show that
ne would not bleed, and the proposed am
outation which he says is to take place at
Bellevue Hospital in New York will be the
,onsummation of Il long and interesting
public career After that the puzzle says
he will walk back to New Orleans on stilts
tor wager and sail for Cuba to enjoy in
an atfiuent old age the fruits OF his youth
ful travel and adventure. Beno says that
he is half caste Spaniard, his mother
being IAN Euglishman,n but he looks the
pure article of Bowery Americanism end
bears on his arm number of patriotic
smhlems in tatooing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

This is apparently to be the greatest
corn year ever known, and the season
is now so far advanced, according to
q contemporary, as to reduce the
chances of disaster to 4 minimum. In
1891 we raised the greatest corn crop
ever grown, but we ara going to rem
der it Insignificant this year. In 1891
corn covered 76,204, 900 acres and
yielded an average Of tweuty-seven
bushels to the acre. This yeae the
corn fields amount to $1,000, 900
acres, or 5000, 900 more tnan in 1891,
and all reports indicate larger yield
per acre than in that year. But st the
same average yield the crop will
amount to 1922, ,2OS, ,O0O-two billion
two hundred and twenty-five million
two hundred and eight thousand bush
els. Corn is worth about fifty cents O
bushel, not only in the markets, but
in the feeding of hogs. This crop will
therefore add 81, Ill, 1Ol, 900 to tho
country's wealth. Think of It'll More
than billion dollars of actual wealth
produced in single year in Che shape
OF o single cropl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

that their forefathers encountered,
but it is due to their own obstinacy in
clinging to old beliefs and burying
their money and their corn, with no
confidence in new methods. They
even pointed to their former Premier,
Stambouloff, man who had reached
his high position after three years of
schooling at Odessa, as ample proof
not of his great force OF character,
but of the suficiency of his education.
The Bulgarian temperamentis is child
like in its simplicity. The experience
of centuries draws about him to make
him unreceptive to the stranger whose
word has been so often forfeited, and
he looks askance at the hand which
may be that of an oil ,my disguised as
friend, but in his nature are all the
gifts that make good soldiers and
good citizens. He is at heart pa
triot, but if his own country offends
and disowns him he will turn his
loyalty in the direction of the country
of his adoption. Panitza was shot to
death as traitor-although the Prince
would not give his consent, until told
tho affair would be conducted to its
tragic issue without him-and died
shouting "Long live Bulguria!"
The women of Bulgaria are models
of domestic simplicity, and not de-
voices of either art or literature.
They dress well in picturesque clothes
and brilliant colors. Those who have
had the advantage OF travel dress in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

1920, his father being at the time
sergeant-Maior in the Scots Grays.
He was apprenticed to o weaver in
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, when mere
boy, but his remarkable ability in
draughts was recognized in time to
prevent him from learning the weaver's
trade. When he IVES fifteen years old
he had beaten everybody who could be
induced to play the game with himin
Kifmarnock. Els fame was increased
byia number of matches with Pro-
fessor Andrew Anderson, Robert
Martins and other celebrated players,
who first defeated him and then were
beaten by him.
For many years Wyllie went about
the country peddliug watches as re-
gular business and playing checkers
for money against all comers. For
more than twenty years he has been
travelling about the world, charging
"shullen" for every game played with
him, and occasionally contesting
matches for stakes, which he usually
has won. He came to this country IN
1873 and played over IL, 1000 games of
checkers, of which he lost less than
fifty. In1SS1 he again visited America,
and won 1864 out OF 1857 games,
drawing 1754 and losing only 109. AS
he charged Americans twenty-five
cents game for the privilege ofplay-
ing with him, he must have earned o
fair income.
Wyllie claimed the title of "cham-
pi6n draughts player of the world"
nfssg last year, when he was beaten by
James Ferrie, much you nger Scotch
player, in o match of ninety games, OF
which Ferrie won thirteen and Wyllle
six, the remaining games being drawn.
After the match the old man said des-
pairingly, 81 doot I'm too auld for
draughts, but since then he has
played thousands of games, and has
made remarkable scores in many
places in Scotland.