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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-01-08
DIVISION

In commenting upon an article whiri,
appeared in the CHRONICLE two weeks
ago the Pioneer says.
"One Of the principal reasons for diyis-
ion is that a large majority Of both sec
tons desire it, which Of itself should be
sufficient, no matter what their argu-
ment may be. Coercion is bad policy
in all things, and can never be success
fully enforced in politics. If northern
Dakota is satisfied to piod along in a
DISTINGUISHED condition, as a minor and
ward Of the nation, why should We Oh.
ject? We are not content with our
present condition, and do not care to
have the northern section retard our
growth and a development of Il re-
sources. But aside from this there are
considerations strongly urging division,
but they are SO very obvious that refer
ence is scarcely necessary
After all, we imagine that the CHRoS-
IcLE article was thrown out more as a
feeler than as an argument against di-
vision and we believe that Obstetrics
agree with our " people that division
is the proper caper."
If it is a fact that a large majority of
the people Of Dakota desire division we
will cheerfully acquiesce, but that fact
does not seem to be exactly proven.
Take the journals of the country, and
many of them are fourd to be opposed
to it. AS the Pioneer says, coercion is
bad policy, but wholesome advice is not
coercion. The people ofthe northern por-
tion Ofthe territory may desire to be set
off, but why they dose is notapparent. TO
the CHRONICLE it would seem far prefer
able 10 renIaiW'a part Eveat, prG%sgr-
GUS and wealthy state. rather than to
continue in a state Of Acknowledgement
for several years to come. We are utter
" at a loss to see how the mere fact of
northern Dakota, being Il part of our
proposed e state, wcnld ''ret;Td our
growth and a development of our re-
sources Ifit will do SO, by all means
let them go. The very obvious reasons
which need no reference Of which the
Pioneer speaks, We confess the IRON
IcLE to he too obtuse to see. There
might be something in the climate down
here which blinds our mental percep-
ton. but just what it is, that is so OBJ
yions. we like Dundreary think mo
fsllah can find out"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-01-08

division scheme. At first it was pro-
posed to cut the territory into two
halves, finding that this met Aith some
encouragement, other interested parties
started a loud talk for a division into
three parts, and still others would like
to see some half dozen new territories
made out of our hourishirg domain.
They will just about succeed in knocking
the whole thing in the head. We will
not get admitted as a state, get divided,
or get anything, unless they let up on
this segregation business, and all urn
in with 4 will for 4 new state, first and
foremost.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-01-08

EWhen once Z bail is set in motion
how rapidly ii gathers in size. A good
;-,lnrtrsIiAn il found in the t"rrit"rial
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-01-08

Custer county is just now experience
ing its worst times; there is very little
employment for labor; there is no
capital in the country, and prospectors
are poor. That is Of itself a discourage
ing outlook, but to those who are not
~prejudiced against the county We would
say, that things never before looked 80
we'll in Cnster county for good times
during the coming season. Our prin-
cipal dependence is upon the develop
ment and operation of III gold bearing
quartz. Every one knows that that is
something which moves slowly. We
have not any excitement to help us on
rapidly, AS was the case with the north
ern camps, and can only expect a slow
and gradual growth from the steady i'm
provemcnts of our mines.
We have to-day 80 stamps in the coun
ty, and will before spring have 20 GER
tainly and 40 possibly additional ones.
all ready to begin pounding out gold, so
soon as Jack Frost lets 60 his memorable
grip on the scantv supply Of water.
There will then be plenty Of water,
every one knows that. This alone will
give employment to Il consid ,rable mum
Der Of men, and will at the same time
encourage capitalists co come i'm here
and investigate for themselves. There
is no possibility Of doubt but that when
they do so they will invest and large
mills will then be erected. Blu. instead
OF having to await the erection OF the
first stamps as we did last spring, we
shall commence the season with Il steady
output Of bullion, which will do more 10
advertise I'LL mines than anything else
car do. During the season to come all
the water that can be secured cheap!y
will he brought in and utilized, and we
confidently expect to see some steps
taken towards bringing in, either Beaver
or Castle creek. Either Of these creeks
would furnish an ample supply Of water,
but they would cost a good deal Of
money, but all that is necl led to start
them is to prove beyond cavil that We
have actual. need Of them, and the com
ming season will do that. There is not
to be any more stand still in Custer
county after next March. either she will
60 rapidly ahead or she will be deserted,
the latter alternative cannot happen, vi
less our rock which has THUG far proven
~cod should now turn out barren.
There is still about three months which
should be improved to sink shafts to as
great depth as possible, SO as to put the
mines in as good shape as possible for
the spring.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
fFrom Ameriean Register.l

II additional evidence of malice and
preparation for the slaghter Of the white
Democrats murdered at Marion. Miss,
ON the oth instant were needed, an
abundance OF testimony is at hand. For
instance, we learn from the Meridian
Mercury. OF the 10th, that ''Old Vance, A."
the iDstigator OF the murders, bought a
keg Of Nowder on the 9Th, two days be.
fore the election and three kegs of pow
der and a large quantity of buckshot
were found in his housed" The five
white men woDtonly murdered by this
old wretch, his sons and their accomplices
are represented as among the best citi.
zens of the county. Another notable
fact is that every negro who was killed
or wounded, was so killed or wounded
while resisting the sheriff and his posse
by attempting to shield and protect the
murderers! They had repulsed the first
posse, killing one and wounding a num-
Der of Others, and vainly supposed them.
selves. The Mercury concludes lis state-
ment thus:
This man Vance and his boys have
been pests to the county for years. He
was deserter from our army, and hav.
ing attained boundless influence over the
negroes has lost no opportunity to use it
for the bsrassment of the whites.
The whole affair may be charged to
the lawless teachings OF those who. on
sought to obtain control of our
local and State governments, but who
were happily repulsed and defeated all
along the line by ballots instead of bul.
lets.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
The Seventh Comet Of The Year.

Director Swift. of the Warner Astrono-
mical Observatory, Rochester. n. Y. at
ii O'Clock p. m. of the 10th inst. discov-
cred faint. round. tailless comet in the
constellation Cassiopeia, which has a
Right Ascension of l hour so minutes
and Declination north of II degrees
with a motion slowly westward. This is
the seventh comet which has been dis
covered since the first of May last, four
OF which meeting the conditions of the
fund, have received the Warner Prize of
5000. Prof. Swift procuring the first
award. Inasmuch as the comet of 1912
is expected in the quarter in which
this one appeared, Prof. Swift is
not sure at present that the stranger
may not he the familiar comet
which was discovered by Pons. In 1878
Director Swift. at Denver, claimed to
have discovered an intra MercuriaI plan
ct. In May. 1882, he will visit Egypt.
under the munificent provision of Mr..
ID. II. Warner, 20 observe the Total
Eclipse, at which time he hopes to verify
his intra Mercurial planet discovery. Mr..
ii. ID. Warmers generous patronage of
science has given astronomical study a
wonderful impulse during the past twelve
months, and the country is to be con,
graduated on having so broad minded
man so substantially" devoted to the
upbuilding of her intellectual as well as
physical interests.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

Hon. David A. Wells is preparing for
publication paper on the financial situ-
alton. He says: "The National Banks
are all bottomed on depositing bonds of
the Government. We are approaching
the time when the Government will have
no bonds. There are but about $465, ,0OO-
600 in the skies and fives. The probabili-
ties are that the Treasury Department.
having gold and silver, will pay off those
bonds in about four years. Then there
are only fours and four-and- g. half bonds
to be the basis of the National Banking.
These bonds are at high premium, and It
will not do for the Government to be
going into the open market and buying
its own bonds at premium. Conse-
quently our banking system is in danger
of going to pieces. 1t is bottomed on the
Government bonds being deposited as
security for circulation" From which
he infers that: UNLESS something else
intervenes, that there will be an attempt
to return to the State system of banks
and circulation. That will be fatal to
confidence and security. I apprehend
there will be movement in the next
Congress to cut off all internal revenue
taxes, in order that we shall not have
such large surplus as to allow us to pay
off so many of the bonds"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

The terrible news comes over the cable
of the burning of the steamer Solway
off the Irish coast, Wednesday morning
of last week. The fire was caused by the
explosion of barrel of naptha oil, which
ran along the deck and was ignited at a
stove in the steerage. To add to the aw-
fulness of the situation, storm was rag.
ing at the time; and all day long the YES
sci lay at the mercy of the wind, while
the crew and passengers were fighting
the flames in the greatest desperation.
Five persons preferring to brave the
storm rather than risk their lives on
board the burning ship, put off in boat
for the shore and, up to Friday night,
had not been heard from. After fight
ing the fire for twelve hours, those re-
naming on board succeeded in attracting
the attention of a pilot boat, which
promptly went to the steamers assistance
and conducted it into Kingston harbor.
10 those who went on board the ill.fated
craft, terrible scene presented itself.
That portion Of the vessel burned over
was blackened mass of debris, while in
parts the flames were still unsubdued.
Upon the deck lay the charred remains
of six persons, and in the cabin many
others seriously burned and injured were
suffering extreme pain. To landsman,
the burning OF a ship at sea with water
all around within easy reach seems
almost phenomenon. To the sailor, fire
is a most dreaded foe. The cry of "Fire!'
on board vessel at sea strikes terror to
every heart,as it carries to each the dread
news that their only means of salvation
from watery grave has been assailed
by an implacable foe. The issue of a
fight with fire is always doubtful, and
hardly less 40 at sea than on land. In a
fire ON shTpooard, there is no sh;rking
work, for every life is endangered, but,
even with the most strenuous exertions
put forth, the battle, as in this case, is
frequently an unequal one and the worst
fears aroused at the first alarm are re-
allied. -e-s,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

Congress, some time ago. made an ap-
preparation for defraying the expense of
erecting headstones on government con.
tract, over the graves of Union soldiers
This appropriation originally applied
only to such soldiers as were buried in
cemeteries, but it was subsequently ex-
tended to embrace the graves of Union
soldiers in all cemeteries, or country
grave yards. There is still an unexpend-
ed balance Of. this fund on hand and or.
ders for headstones will no doubt be
filed so long as there is money for that
purpose, Congress will provide funds
for extending this work until every I'm
ion Soldiers grave is provided with a
suitable headstone. The stones furnished
by the government are of uniform size
and appearance. All that is necessary to
secure for the grave of soldier friend,
who died during or since the war, suita-
Bile and durable mark, at Government ex-
pense, is to send request to the quar-.
termaster general at Washington. accom-
panied with the soldiers name, the
State in which he enlisted, the regiment
in which he served, his rank, if he was
commissioned officer, and the place in
which his body is buried. wherever that
may be, in order that his name may be
readily found on the records. Of course
this is only designed to meet cases where
no stone has been placed at the graves of
the soldiers by friends. There are many
such graves in this section, and steps
should be taken to place the necessary
frcts in possession Of the quartermaster
general at an early date.-Toledo Tele-
gram.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

A short synopsis Of the Fourth District
Sabbath School Convention, auxiliary "a
the Ohio State Sunday School Union, com
prising the counties of Defiance. Henry
and Paulding, met on Tuesday evening,
Nov. Is, 1881, at z p. NJ, in the Baptist
church, in the city OF Defiance, o. The
devotional meetings was led by Rev. w.
V. Thomas. e
The Corresponding Secretary of the dis
trict then stated in few brief and practlc-
al remarks the object and design of the
meeting. After which he read an essay
on the science and purpose eff the sabbath
School.
Remarks on the essay read were made
by Mr.. Lake, of Toledo, and Rev. James
Quick, of Hicksville.
On motion Of Rev. s. L. Roberts, of De-
fiance, all visitors and friends of the Sum
day School are invited to cooperate and in
doing so shall be considered members OF
this Convention.
On motion of s. III. Palmer, of Defiance,
a committee of three were elected on Nom
nations and Permanent Organization:
Mr.. s. H. Palmer, of Defiance; Rev. James
Quick, OF Hicksville, and Rev. s. A. Mey-
ers, of Mcclure, were elected said COM
mittee. r. Is.
Adjourned with Denediction by Rev.
James Quick.
Wednesday morning session, 0 o'clock
A. M, devotional services were lediby H.
Clineham. fg
The committee then submitted their re-
port on Nominations and Constitution,
and after a few slight corrections the re-
port was adopted as follows:
On nomination for officers: !
President, J. P. Burlington, of Defiance,
Defiance county; Vice President, Andrew
Sohn, of Liberty Center, Henry county;
Secretary, Rev. s. A. Meyers, OF Mcclure,
Henry county; Treasurer, M. Webb, of
Defiance, Defiance county. 1
Executive Committee: Henry Morris,
ofDeiance, Paulding county; Rev. James
Quick, of Hicksville, Defiance county;
Rev. S. J. Gamertsfelder, of Napoleon, Hen
ry County.
wish to say in brief that the several
topics on the programme were all ably
written by those who were appointed to
lead, and were manfully discussed by
members of the convention.
In fact, the productions were ina great
degree superior to those we have heard at
any similar Institute. On Thursday night
we had childrens mass meeting. Ad-,
dresses were made by Rev's. James Quick,
D. H. Downeys s. A. Meyers. Rev. B. II.
Slagle made the closing address. On mo-
tion the Institute adjourned to meet the
second Tuesday evening in March, 1882, in
Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio. The
Pastors, uperintendants and Teachers at
Liberty Center, are appointed "A IocaF
committee on entertainment.
Rev. D. w. DowNEY,
Corresponding Sect'y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
The Law Of the Roman Church and
Law of the Land.

An elaborate opinion recently delivered
by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
throws good deal of light on the ecclesi-
astic authority of the Catholic Church.
The controversy was one between Bishop
O'Hara and Father Stack, priest in his
diocese. The Bishop had removed the
priest from his church at Williamsport.
Pa, without giving any cause or assign
ing him to another pastorate. Tbereup-
on Father Stack brought an action for
damages against the Bishop, claiming
that he had a right of property in his
profession, which was injured by the re-
moval and that therefore the removal
was illegal. The laws of the Catholic
Church in the United States authorize
the Bishop to remove the priest in his
diocese, and when no offence is charged
the priest is not entitled to trial but may
summarily be removed by the Bishop.
An appeal, however, lies from the Bish-
ops action to superior ecclesiastic. The
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania holds
that where the removal is in accordance
with the Church the civil courts will not
interfere, that it is contrary to the law of
the land. The reasoning of the Court is
that the Office of a priest is founded on a
compact between him and the Church.
He accepts the office subject to the laws
of the Church. He agrees to obey them
and to be governed by them. If he is re-
moved from his office in conformity
with them he has no ground of complaint
in court of law. Whether Catholic or
protestant the Church, ,as the Court holds,
is free to deal with its members, officers
and ministers recording to its own rules,
and so long as these are regularly enforc.
ed court has no authority to interfere
with the authority and discipline of the
Court.-N Y. Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
Suicide.

Tuesday morning as the train of which
Mr.. Grant is conductor was coming from
Columbus, and when near Deer Creek,
between Lilly Chapel and London. a
man stood on the bank near the track un-
til the train had almost arrived. When to
near to stop he ran down to the track
and placed his head over the rail, hold
ing on with both hands. His head and
hands were cut off. and horribly man.
gled beyond all recognition. He was q
man of about forty years of age and had
nothing on his person that would give
the slightest idea as to who he was or
from whence he came, but it was quite
evident that he had been a tramp. The
remains were taken to London where an
inquest was held.-Sprinafeld Trans
cTiDt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
SANTA CLAUS has engaged Hunph-
rey's Drug and Book store for his ware7
house for the Holidays. If.

iIoLGATE Hoop FACToRY.-On Thurs
day last S. P. Shelly purchased the Hol-
gate Hoop Factory of Eldridge, Penny
packer q Co. This is the factory formerly
under control ofD. F. Holston, of this city.
1t is considered excellent property, and a
money-making institution. Mr.. Shelly
will continue to live in Defiance, as the
mill is only few miles east of here. He
will be assisted in the business by his
brother S. F. Shelly. Our people wish Mr..
Shelly the utmost success in his new ven-
ture. He is thorough-going business
man and deserves prosperity. Defiance
Dem. s
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

Amelia Pohl was st. Louis. hunch-
back. Her deformity was such as to
make her rather hideous, and naturally
she had no suitors. At the age of 40 she
lived alone and worked in glove facto-
ry. Some mischievous girls in the
workshop told her that a handsome
foreman had fallen in love with her, and
he assisted in the joke by maintaining
mock courtship. Amelia was slow to
believe she had won SO attractive man.
and by the time she was fully convinced
the Others had grown tired Of deceiving
her. The truth was made known to her
quite heartlessly. She indited a bitter
curse upon her tormentors, and commit
ted suicide.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
Indictment Against HOWgate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The grand Jury
yesterday brought in the following in
dictments against Capt. H. w. Howgate:
September %, 1879. embezzling $13, 500;
September 1, 1880, $500; August 10,
1880. $4,000: February 5, 1880, $4,000;
August 81, 1880, $17, ,16O; May %. 1879,
$3, 100; all from the United States. Also,
for forging the name of H. d. Sayre to
vouchers for services as assistant Clerk of
the Signal Office for $4,000 on June "a,
1879.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
PILES! PlLEsl PILES!
A Sure Cure Found at Last! No One
Need Sufferi


Need Suffer!
A Sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and liberated Piles has been discover
ed by DR.. William, IAN Indian remedy, J
called DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
A single box has cured the worst chronic
cases of 25 or 80 years standing. No one
need suffer five minutes after appling
this wonderful soothing medicine. Lo.
tions, Instruments and celectuaries do
more harm then good Williams Oint-
ment absorbs the tumors,, allays the
intense itching, particularly at night af-
ter getting warm in bed.) acts as pouI-
tice, gives instant and painless relief, and
is prepared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. j.. M. Coffinbury
of Cleveland says, about DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment: have used scores
of Pile Cures, and it affords me pleasure
to say that have never found anything
which gave such immediate and perma-
nent relief as DIR. Williams Indian Oint-
ment. For sale by all druggist or mail
ed on RECEIPT of price, $1.00.
HENRY & Co., Props,
Cleveland, o.
WALD1NG. KtNNAN & Co..
nov3S1.1y Wholesale Agents Toledo, O..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
An Editor Shot and Killed.

BooNvILLE, Mo-, November 19.-Thos.
S. McDearmon, Marshal of this city. shot
and killed A. B. Thornton, editor of the
Boonville NeaUs, Greenback organ, this
afternoon. The NeaDsthis morning had
an article severely rejecting on McDear--
mons official acts, and indulging in some
personal abuse. McDearmon met Thorn
ton on the street late this afternoon, and
an alteration ensued, during which
blows were struck. Pistols were then
drawn, and McDearmon shot Thornton
twice, once in the side and again in the
head, the latter killing him instantly.
McDearmon gave himself up.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

Starving the Chinch.-A novelty in
the way Of farmers meetings occurred
recently at Windsor, Kansas, in form of
a chinch-bug Convention. The farmers
congregated on behalf of the extripation
of the chinch bug, decided in conse-
quence any other known preventive of
this pest, to exclude wheat from grow
ing crops. A resolution to this effect
was unanimously adopted. The length
of time in which the growth of wheat
is to be abandoned was not decided. The
understanding being that it would be
resumed as early as practicable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
An Alleged Rapist Lynched.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 21.-Aymob came
to Jail at Athens at two o'clock this
morning and on pretense of having a
horse thief whom they whisbed to place
in Jail, gained entrance, they seized
Christopher Davis, who was confined on
charge of outraging Mrs. Lucky, an old
lady, and taking him to bridge overth
Hooking River on the road to the lunatic
asylum, and hung him to beam. Coro-
ner now has the body,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

The LADIEs.-And all others interested
In fine, fashionable, and artistic goods,
should not fail to call and see the elegant
line of albums, fine stationary, calling
cards, pocket books, shopping bags, toilet
sets, cut glass gooos, perfumes, lamps &C.
just received and now on exhibition at
Kneeland's. tf'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24

Nothing has been more remarkable
during the year 1881 than the vast immi-
grafton to this country from Europe.
During the month of October 67,929
foreigners came across the sea to become
citizens of the United States. For the
whole year the number will be in the
neighborhood of a million. Thus our
population is annually increased from
abroad by more than as many people as
there are in the two great cities of Chi
cago and st. Louis combined.