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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-15

Beware of those who know nothing of Medical
Compounds who put out nostrums known TO
sour, and being analysed prove worthless, and
only made 10 fleece the public, and TO pirate on
the well-earned reputation of Zeilin Il CO. med
lclnes. These frauds have no reputation to sus-
tain, and will cheat you Tor few pennies every
way they can. Look careful to the medicine you
are induced to take, for much suffering, perma-
nent injury, aud even death itself has resulted
from improper treatment, and from taking UNI
skiltully prepared medicine.
CAssvILLE ARK, July s. 1879 Dear Sirs-I
send you another package of the counterfeit ii Is
called trial package, II says it costs you moth
ing, but it like to have cost me my life Yours,
&c, JoHS GRIFFIN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
.1nofber HecJ,ite.

London, April lS.--Lamson has been
granted further respite until the 2Sth
inst. The secretary OF state for the
home department addressed the follow
ing letter to the home sheriff of Surrey !:
Whitehall, April lG.-Sir The minis
ter of the United States having commu-
nicated to the secretary Of state the
earnest wish Of the president that the
respite granted the convict, DR. Henry
Lamson, shoNld be further extended in
order TO give time for the consideration
of certain documents, q portion of which
is now on the way from America, / am
to signify to you the queens command
that execution of the sentence of death
AS passed upon Lamson be further re-
spited until Friday, the 2Sth of April.
You will at the same time see that the
prisoner is informed of this ext nsion,
and take time to clearly explain to him
that no further respite will be granted,
and that no evidence which has hitherto
been submitted to the secretary of state,
either from England or America, affords
any justification for advising any inter
ference with the sentence of the Law.
Signed] w. X. HARCoCRT.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
A Suicides Beuuest.

New York special to the Chicago
Times: The will Of Cornelius j. Van
derbilt was opened and read at the re-
sidence Of his brother, William H., this
evening. 1t was dated October 81, 1881.
Mr. Vanderbilt bequeathed $4,000 to
his niece, Mrs. Annie A. Wallace $780,
900 to his niece, Mrs. Lillian La Bau
Blois; $1,000 to each of his sisters,
Emily A. Thorn, Ethelinda V. Allen,
Sophia l. Torrance, Eliza Osgood and
Mary Alice Berger, with the request
that each shall purchase some article IN
remembrance Of him; $4,000 to Jerome
Morse, of Tarrytown, husband Of his
niece, Sophia Cross; $1,000 to his wife's
friend and companion, Mrs. Theodore
ID. w. Colt, Of Bristol, X. L.; $4,000
$4,000 to his most esteemed friend,
Samuel p. Colt, of Bristol. r. l.; $50, ,OOO
to his faithful friend and companion,
George N. Terry. to be paid in full be-
fore anything is paid on any Of the
other bequests, and to be subject to no
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
The Ford, Sentenced 10 he Hung.

st. Louis. April lS.--A report has just
gained circulation here that the Ford
brothers. who killed Jesse James, were
hung at st Joe this morning. Inquiry
proves this to be false, but elected the
fact that the grand jury found an indict-
ment against them for murder in the
first degree this noon, and about an
hour later the boys were brought into
court, pleaded guilty and were sentenced
to be hanged on the 18th of May.
Sheriff Timberlake and squad of
Kansas City police, heavily armed, ar
rived on the midnight train Sunday and
attended the trial. 1t is expected that
on the receipt Of pardon the boys will
be quietly taken to Kansas City before
day break. The st. Joseph jail has
been closely guarded during their con-
finemcnt and no suspicious applicants
admitted. Mrs. James to-day received
her husbands arms by order Of the pro-
bate court, and returned with them to
Kansas City tonight.
UNCONDITIONAL PARDON.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April lS.-Gov.
Crittenden granted an unconditional
pardon to the Ford brothers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
He Stole $4,000 and is Pardoned.
Boston Advertiser, March %.


Royal B. Conant, the defaulting cash
ier of the Eliot National bank of Boston,
who, in March of last year, was sentenc-
ed to seven years Imprisonment in the
Dedham Jail, was released yesterday af-
ternoon on the receipt Of pardon by
President Arthur. The reasons given
for the executive clemency are that his
health is seriously impaired by i'm
prisonment, and that continued confne-
ment, for reasons stated in physicians
certificates may, and probably would
result in serious injury of his mental
faculties; that the period of imprison-
ment already undergone by him may be
deemed enough to answer to the ends of
of justice; that his pardon is earnestly
solicited by many of the most respect
able busimen men of Boston and neigh
boring towns, including bankers, law
yers, state. county and city officials, and
by the Jurors who rendered the verdict
against him. The pardon was brought
in person by onant's sister, Mrs. Clapp
Of Scituate, and upon its being present
ed, considerable surprise was manifested
By the Jail officials, but none were so
thoroughly surprised as Conant himself
The pardon did not come throught the
usual official coursc-tirst to United
States District Attorney Sanger-but was
sent direct to Mrs. Clapp. For long
time strong efforts were made to procure
a pardon for Conant, but the United
States district attorney would not re-
commend the action. During the time
the effort was pending Conant enter
tanned fond hopes that a pardon would
be granted him, and when informed
that it had proved unsuccessful he broke
completely down, and i'm q short time,
owing to worriment Of mind, rapidly
declined in health and lost ali faith in
ever obtaining release until the ex
piration of his sentence. His sister,
Mrs. Clapp, however, did not cease to
to work for her brother, and it is said
that through the influence Of we'll
known congressman the document
which released Conant was procured
Conant left the prison with his sister
after taking atfectionate leave of the
officials, and went to Scituate, where his
vi fe * residinp
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

Correspondence conducted through
the Pioneer by representative citizens
relative to the opening Of the Sioux
reservation by rental for cattle grazing
purposes exclusively, has aroused the
people Of this portion of the Hills at
least, to realization of the situation
and will shortly result in a series Of
meetings for the purpose Of taking ac-
ton looking to defeat Of the PROPOSE
ton. Colonel Webb, who is not only
a good citizen but an excellent lawyer
has so tersely and fully presented the
case, together with the many disadvan-
tages that would accrue to the Hills and
to every interest other than that of stock
raising, that no little feeling has ensued.
The matter has been quietly but serious
ly caucussed by prominent business
men Of this and neighboring cities, and
an almost unanimous sentiment Of op-
position to the scheme expressed; and
a determination manifested to immedia-
tely organize to defeat the proposed
monopolization. We are assured that
there are not half dozen business men
in the city of Deadwood favorable to the
proposed rental scheme, while Rapid,
Spearfish and in fact every locality
heard from are in accord.-Pioneer 10th.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
Domestic Life in Texas.
Texas Sinings

''It wasn't thatw exclaimed Mr.. San
ders, Indignantly. "You see, l didn't
say word ut ALL"
"How'd she find out then ?" asked
one of the party.
"Why, | went home, and she asked il
it was me. l told her it was. Took the
chances on that, you know. Then she
asked me if I'd been drinking. I told
her no. And there / stopped. Never
said another word"
"But you say she caught on some
where. How was it?"
"Just blunder / made. When ! told
her hadn't drank anything she was
satisfied, but when l came to get to bed
l put on my overcoat instead Of my
nightshirt. That excited suspicion"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
In luck.

Chicago, April lex x-Governor Bur
bank Of Minnesota, now postofiice in
spector here, was one of dozen pas
sengers in stage which was robbed 10y
the James gang near Hot Springs, Ark.
eight years ago. He was robbed Of 8
gold watch and chain and a diamond
pin worth $500 lie has received in
formation from Marshal Craig, Of ST.
Joseph, Mo-, that his property was
found among the effects Of the late
Jesse James, and will be returned tC
h;,,,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

abatement or dominution $4,000 to
his private secretary, Major Edward D..
Luxton; $4,000 to S. p Colt and f, ID.
Luxton as trustees, with discretionary
powers, the income to be paid to George
n. Terry, and upon his death to his
father, Nelson Terry, and upon his death
the principle and accumulated interest
to be paid in equal parts to the sisters of
George n. Terry. The residue of the
estate is bequated to George n. Terry.
The executors appointed are Samuel p.
Colt, George n. Terry and Edward ID.
Luxton, who are to serve with COM
pensation, and shall not be required to
give bonds. The bequests amount to
S342, 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
Damaging Storm.

Dallas, Texas, April IA storm of
severity passed over this
city last evening. For four hours the
water fell i'm torrents and the streets re-
sembled ordinary rivers. Every metal
ic roof was perforated and leakage has
done immense damage to stocks of
goods. The total damage in Dallas is
estimated at $l5O,000 The rain this
morning flooded the Easements Of many
business houses. The worst sufferers
are the daily Herald. The damage to
press and stock rooms is estimated at
from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
Alex. II. Stephens.
Washington special.

Alex. H. Stephens intends to retire
from public life at the expiration Of the
present congress. In conversation with
a reporter to-day, he was asked If the
reports to that effect were true. "Ycs,
that is true" said he. ''In fact when l
ran for congress in 1880. l made up my
mind to retire as soon as the term ex-
pired. | am now past rs years Of age.
and feel as my declining health and
physical debility render it proper that
one more capable Of performing the
duties Of the position should take my
place. This is not very elegant way OF
stating it. You can say that retirement
is due To my age and iniirinities. /
wish that the remainder Of my days,
should they be extended to the end Of
the present congress, be spent in quiet
and rest. The labors Of member of
congress are too heavy for me to dis
charge as / ought to. l have always
been a democrat, but an Independent
democrat. ! have never acknowledged
allegiance to any party. My alligance
has been due to principle, and party Or
ganization l have never held to be
other than subordinate TO the great es-
Sential principles Of constitutional gov
crnment as announced by Jefferson and
maintained hy the fathers Of the repub-
lie. In that school of politics | was
born and reared and in it / expect to
die"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

$l9,35O by the bunko process, but at first
denied it, alleging that checks to that
amount had been forged. He subse-
quently made a clear breast Of the en-
tire transaction and secured the arrest
OF Freddy" who was committed in de-
fault of $4,000 bail. The prisoner, as
will be remembered by many. has q
very pleasing address, and a good edu-
cation. He comes from one Of the best
families in Wisconsin; is a printer by
occupation, and a. one time held case
in the government printing Office
Pioneer. 10Th.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

New York, April l7.-Wm. II. Van
derbilt spent yesterday on Staten Island
selecting site for a family mausoleum.
He decided on a spot facing the Mora
Wan church in which the Nanderbilts
have worshipped for generations. 1t is
to be seventy feet high, and the build
ing will be visible twenty miles at sea.
1t will cost 100000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
a Good One.

Announcement was recently made in
the telegraph columns Of the Pioneer, of
the swindling of Charles Francis Adams,
of Boston, by one James Fitzgerald.
Subsequent reports show that the
swindler was Gilbert Fitzgerald, better
known as "Reddy," a former member OF
the sporting fraternity of this city.
Adams was mulcted to the amount OF
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

turning to gather up his notes remarked,
soto voce, That's my opinion on that
subject ~ The words were distinctly
heard. and the congregation laughed
aloud. 1t was noticed that Mr.. Beecher
was pale after this effort and he did not
regain his usual ruddy complexion dur
;r- tkc Scyyirns
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22

From the Pioneer.

For some weeks past there has been
considerable excitement over q strike
on Whitewood not over two miles from
this city in mine that assayod $2,70O
to the ton in gold. Yesterday the own
ers put n shot in the tunnel and brought
a piece Of the rock to Mr.. Butler, who
made an assay and obtained $4,000 in
gold, or over 81 to the pound. The ore
is refractory and will have to be worked
by chemicals. The work of developing
is still going on, but AS yet the size OF
the vein is undeveloped.
Agents of New York company are
en- route to the Hills for the purpose Of
examining several Grizzly gulch mines
with view Of buying. The property il
well developed contains a large body
Of high grade ore, and will undoubtedly
receive a large mill the present season.
Work on the Noble Grand mill, Two
Bit gulch, is progressing rapidly, and
from present Indications the mill will be
ready for operation by the first Of June.
The Champion mill, Spruce gulch, re-
mains idle. The intentions Of the owi.
ers are not known.
Affairs at the Portland, Bald noun
tain continue in an unsettled condition.
1t is to be regretted that these magnifi
cent works cannot be kept in operation.
The mines Of the company are as good
as the best.
Rumor is revived that the Alta mill,
Myersvile. will start up shortly.
Jim Long is hard ut work driving u
tunnel into the Bengal Tiger, and when
he shall have completed the work he
will have another surprise for the peo-
pie Of the Hills, and the entire country
for that matter.
Journal, 18th.
Preparations are actively in progress
for starting up the Queen Bee mill.
The addition of five stamps, of which
we have made mentiou heretofore, will
be completed in short time, and the
contract of crushing 100 tons of ore from
the Luray mine will be commenced
within ten days. When this contract is
completed work will be commenced
upon ore from the Queen Bee. Upon
this mine force Is now at work Deepen
ing the open cut with view to extract
ing ore for milling. A large amount Of
ore is now upon the dump, which it is
believed will pay for reduction.
The Monarch mine, in close proximity
to the Queen Bee mill, and of which We
have made frequent mention, has upon
the dump considerable amount of ore
of good grade. No work is at present
being done upon the property, but it is
the intention of the owners to resume
mining operations at an early day. The
ore body of the Monarch is large, and
we are informed by those who have
tested it that goodly portion of it will
yield $40 per ton.
A rich discovery has recently been
made by party, whose name is to US
unknown, on the divide between Castle
and Slate creeks, and almost directly
| south Of Sitting Bull. The ore is of high
grade, showing much free gold. Work
upon the location is in progress.
The mines in the vicinity of Castle
creek purchased by the King Solomon
company last fall, 80 Ear as developed
are looking well. Work upon the Dead
wood tunnel still continues.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-22
Hare Mulcted.

New York, April l5.-In the suit for
libel brought by Rev. Samuel ID. Hin
man sgainst Bishop Hare, the jury re-
turned verdict Of $4,000 for plaintiff
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-25
4 New Cereal.

Rev. IL. Il. Pra.t, of south CIrOli1a,
who was for some tine a missionary IN
South America, mas presented 10 the pub
lie new cereal, which he calls mIllOm-
aize, Ii is found In Columbia in large
quantities, AMI forms the cDnmOn food Of
the working classes there, and is ai:o used
for working animals. Mr.. Pratt has been
successfully growing it in South Carolina
for several years. The cakes made from
It, ground INTO meal, are ptetcrred % corn
meal bread. fhe Savannah GuaRo Com
pany's chemist proaOunceS 1t superior IN
food qualities TO wheat. Experiments
show that from fifty TO one hundred
bushels Of clean seed per acre can be
raised. Mr.. Pratt describes the plant as
follows: ''Tne plant is allied to the sorg-
hum and Guinea corn families, and should
not be planted where there is any danger
vi mixing them. The grain is smaller and
more meally than the Guinea corr, the
heads are larger and less compact, and the
color Is nllK white Insteal of red Il
differs from the sorghum in this, that the
sugar 1t contains is fully converted into
corn when the grain natures, 50 that the
pith of the green stalks becomes as dry
aud tasleless as that of Indian corn when
the stalk is dead. In Bluanquilla, on the
cost, where We have dry season (wnich
Is really a drought, OF fige or SIX
months continuance, have had 1t planted
in my garden, and after ii had ripened one
crop of seed, have cut Il dogn to the
roots, in the midst Of this dry season, and
had a second crop, OF inferior quality, of
course, TO shoot up at once from the roots.
| have been tod there that third crop OF
fully ripencd seed can thus be made trOn
a single plant. | do not know what tins
can imply flr the soil at that season gets
dry as d p0tsherd and nearly as hlrd), uD-
less l. means that above most other plants
this lives oil the atm sphere, which there
certainly is densely charged With moisture
from the sea. 1t was tins unlimited capa-
city to stand drought which induced me
TO bring the seed home, in the belief that
it would be of iucalulable service TO cur
Southern States. when or crops - often
fail from drought.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-25

somebody might be fouoa {, fiji the
eiii, nut as no one offered himself for
tAe vacancy, Polly, not at all appeased.
ent on leaving the Farmer and loaf OF
Dread, but she Oil not forget the crisp
hve' dollar bill. In that dark hour al
disappointment 1t was source of com.
tort to her, and kept her from utter
despair as Sue hitched her horse and
drove home single and alone.
AT first she thought she would hunt
up MIS-. Nolney and speak her mind to
ner. but the ride home aud the soothing
purr of the old Cat, who lay in the no
longer tabooe1 arm chair, calmed Polly.
and sober second thought prevailed.
ohe did her own fall plowing; 1t kept
her at home three weeks, and when
next she met Mrs. Vo.ney, who had
heard OF her disappointment through
the superintendent. neither OF them
made any reference to the "Kansas
Farmer"
But as the Farmer" came to her
regularly, she gradually learned to look
Tor 1t and felt new importance to have
some mail for her at the postoffice
From reading current prices, weather
hotes and prospects of crops, she began
to care for other things; SO that by the
next falr she presented herself at the
oihce with another loaf, and to the
smiling superintendent '.Miss Gordon.
II you get the blue ribbon, remember
1T Is only the Weekly Kansas Farmer
Tor one year fro n date We can give you, 3"
she was able to reply with return
smile.
Il don't want any other. This is the
best kind for me"
However, IN Mrs, Volney's house.
the inquiry is made weekly. HAS
Polly's educator come yct?" and it
always creates a ripple of laughter
among the young folks
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-25
Frogs for The Feast.

Frogs are most plentiful about the
months or June and July. Tnen, as the
colder weather comes, they bury them
selves IN the mud and lie dormant through
the winter The largest supply In early
summer comes from League Island, in the
Delaware river, very near Philadelphia.
After July the frogs are caught and shipped
from Canada. The town of Perth, OIta-
rio, has the most important trade and de-
rives quite handsome revenue from the
shipment of the frogs TO New York and
Chicago. There is no dIstinguishable dIf-
ference between the Pennsylvania and
Canadian breeds, the frc gs of both being
nearly of the same size and appearance.
The Southern catch is considered the most
profitable, because il reaches the market at
the opening OF the season and furnishes
new delicacy. la the course Of the season
New York receives from 1000 TO ], ,50s
pounds per day. The price averages about
80 cents q pound, but as the supply dimin-
! ishes Ii reaches the retail prices OF 81 and
20 cents. In the summer Of this year
Canadian frogs sOii for % cents IL is
noticeable t1at the frogs are becoming
scsrcer every year. The consumption of
them IS au edible is rapidly increasing,
am / have no doubt but that IN few
years they will not be purchisable. A
number OF persons have tried TO cultivate
them, but as yet no one mas found food
for the young Try. ii a number are placed
together IN tank they will inevitably
starye, aud W. can do nothing to save
them. The manner II which a frog Is
caught il, perhaps, the most peculiar part
Of any frog story, fney are captured by
the SIN al boy, VINO with pole, hook and
piece OF red flannel does the desperate
deed. The h4nnel is lowered into the
water over the head Of the frog snd he be-
comes enirncei, as 1t were, by the slowly
descending piece Of color. As he remains
motlOnless the hook is dropped beneath his
mouth and DY rapid movement the boy
lifts his pole an1 lands the frog. Alter
they are caught they are skinned and are
relieved OF theT hiud legs. These are
packed in boxes aud shipp, l'tO various
parts Of the country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-25
\ Heron and a Weasel

Not long ago two gentlemen were
walking along the road from Beattock
to Moffat, Scotland, when their atten-
tion was attracted by peculiar screams
and screeches that came from IA field
close by. On proceeding TO the spo.
they found a most determined fight 60
ing on between a heron and n weasel.
The weasel was endeavoring to seize. the
neck of his adversary, and made repeat
ed leaps with that object. Frequently
he succeeded in getting hold, but the
heron each time managed TO shake hlm
off; his long neck giving HIM sufficient
swing to do so. The heron, in return,
would seize the weasel by the throat,
and shake him as terrier does rat.
The fight thus continued for the best
part of half an hour, the combatants
being quite regardless of the presence
of spectators. AZ to how the light
would have ended it is difficult 10 say,
but the impression was that the heron
would have the best of it. However. n
lad who had also came up TO see the
fray caught the heron. while one of the
gentlemen tried TO get possession Of the
weasel, but It torned upon him IN a
most vicious manner, leaping nearly tue
height of his umbrella ia its efforts to
get at his hands or neck. aud Ia this 1t
might have succeeded had not dog
appeared ON the scene aud soon des'
patched the puguecious little creature.
ulose to the spot where the fight tooh
place is small stream, and 1t Ia thought
that while the heron was doing lttl,
Ashing or irog-hunting the weasel MAJ
have Thought that he was poscling ei
his prsss,ves, and 30 sci upon hin,