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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20
THE PENSION QUESTION.

The very peculiar tactics OF the Repub.
lican howlers against the Presidential
attitude on individual pensions, is clearly
set forth by the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Su,, who is right
among them, and knows whereof he
speaks. He says the President is gaining
friends all over the country among SOL
diers, for his approval OF the increase of
pensions OF widows and dependents Of
soldiers, from IS to $l2 per month, which
amounts to the neat sum OF So, LOG, ,922
per year, while ut the outside the re-
jected bills would not amount to $40, 1000
per year, thus conclusively proving that
he is actuated by principle and not by a
feeling of saving money. The Sun, in
commenting on this bill for the widows
and its effect on the Republican howlers,
says:
This is where the shoe pinohes. Congress-
| men cannot criticise the President for sign
ing that general bill for the increase of the
pensions of widows and dependent survivors
of Union soldiers and sailors, because most
| of them voted for it. The House passed il
by vote of 1888 to 66, exactly three to one.
| In the Senate the vote in its favor was
also overwhelming. Possibly clear ma
| jority in both. Houses regretted to have this
scheme brought up just now, when last year
there was only an absolutely free surplus of
| eighteen millions, and when for the moment
there are urgent needs of appropriations for
coast defense and other subjects. Still,
| when this " challenge for the soldier vote -
was thrown down and the issue forced, they
nearly all accepted it, as 80 often before,
and rushed to be recorded on the affirmative
side. Perhaps many secretly thought there
was man in the Executive chair who would
veto such a raid on the Treasury, in these
times, even as Grant once came to the relief
| of Congress with veto OF Soldier
| measure, TO the great satisfaction of some
of its supporters. If they thought this, they
reckoned without their host, for he signed
it, and ii has been iii operation since March
10, 1886, as law of the land.
1t will be remembered that in all their
howlng, they constantly assailed the
President for his meanness to soldiers
when in fact he signed the bill for in
creasing widows pensions, without ,
days delay, believing they were worthy
OF it. II is singular that none oi tn,
howlers ever spoke OF this act, and We
! they are nearly an on record a.
opposing it, 1t il very plaiI
that they dare not, for tn,
people OF the country are no
all fools, and Republicans have Learned
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

that fact to their cost. 1t is evident that
the Pension question will cut large
figure in the coming canvass Of 1888, and
the good effects OF it will all be with the
Democratic candidate. In two years Of
watchful scrutiny, the Republican press
have digged up but the paltry Payne
case, and in that they are forever barred
by the votes OF three OF their most
stalwart leaders, who preferred to at least
make show OF truth in their action,
though they damned it by exhibiting
their fear OF the party lash, in doing so.
The straits to which the Republicans are
put for material for abuse, is the best
| proof good Democrats can have OF the
proper administration OF the conntry's
| affnirs
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

has been proven guilty, different class
of criminal from the man. There is some
consolation for the Jack Tars, however,
in the fact that naval officers do not con-
troll the rules or regimen OF our State
Penitentiaries, and Paymaster Watkins
will have to make brick and wheel coal
just as any other criminal does, and just
as he ought to do, In reviewing the
work OF the Court Martial, it is possible
that Secretary Whitney will decide that
Paymasters who are proven thieves are
no better than other men proven thieves,
and cut off this consolatory provision,
which is offensive to the dignity of the
United States.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

THE Virginia (Nev) Enterprise men
tons Stewart, Daggett and Wren rs Sem
atorial candidates in that State, but omits
to mention Powning as being in the field
at all. The people, however, know of
Christopher's candidacy, and he will
make himself felt in the contest. notwith-
standing the Enterprises silly attempt to
ignore him. He has more positive
strength to-day than any OF the candi-
Gates named by the Republican organ,
and if his party carries the Legislature,
stands the best chance for election.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

DURING the fiscal year ending June 80,
there were issued from the pension office
81, ,422 pension certificates, which is 6,727
in excess OF the number issued during
any previous year. This is under Dem
ocratic administration as contrasted with
the work done in the same line under
Republican administrations. And yet
partisan papers--lke the one over the
way--will declare that it is impossible
for deserving veterans or their depend
ents to receive consideration from a Dem
ocratic administration.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE CONTRACTORS
PostoHce Department

WAsmNdroN, d. c., July /, 1886,
Proposals will be received at the Con-
tract Oilicc Of this Department until 4
r. m. OF September IL, 1885, for carrying
ihc mails Of the United States upon the
routes, and according TO the schedule OF
arrival and departure specified by the
department, in the Territory OF Utah,
IRON January |, 1887, 10 June 30, 1890.
Lists Of routes with schedules of arrivals
1'f 1rr1rffrrrssr' 'frffsrrrrmiT ~ rrIrrrrT,
WIN lormH Tor contracts and bonds, and
ali other necessary information, will be
furnished upon application TO the Second
Assistant Postmaster-tieneral.
WILLIAM Il. Villas,
POstmaBlcr-G General
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
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on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

"STUBBoRNLY HONEST" is what Il Re-
publican exchange says OF President
Cleveland. He is simply honest and
stubbornly pursues the right as God, the
Constitution and the laws give him to see
| the right,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20
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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-20

Mailed to any address, securely wrapped Tor
Ten Cents. Address THE MATRIMONlAL, l5g
Elm street, Cincinnati, Ohio. This Is an old
established paper, not new venture
Mention this paper.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

The celebration at Rapid on the 5th
brought together nearly all of the rep
resentative members of the Black Hills
press, many of whom have been an
tagonistic to her interests, but the
potent influences of clear cut courtesy
and cold captivating champagne on a
hot July day, served to effectually
harmonize all past differences, and
cement friendly union, that we trust
may be as lasting as it is remarkable.
The Argus, which in the past has not
been proverbial for praise of that
terminal city, in their issue Of the 9th
inst. gives ample proof of her strict ad-
herence to the solid compact. So full
some In its fiattering encomiums, was
that journal in the issue referred to, that
in the absence of the heading, it might
have readily been mistaken for Rapid
journal. How delightfully."- sweet it is to
dwell together, on the same railroad, in
brotherly love and unruffled unity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

Work of making test run On ten
tons Of ore from the Queen Bee and
New Holland mines has just been COM
pleted, and it is stated that satisfactory
results have been secured. Be this as il
may, the company is now preparing to
push the new shaft on the Queen Bee
to considerable depth, and the ore as
taken out will be placed in the mill.
When the bins are filled another run
will be made 1t is the purpose of the
company to carry developments upon
the two locations far enough to prove
conclusively what value there is in
them. 1t is with pleasure the old pros
pectors of the district hear the sound OF
dropping stamps in the old Queen Bee
mill.-Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17
Hot Winds.

Past predictions are being realized.
The hot winds predicted by an eastern
savant hare visited many sections OF
our country, the most remarkable oc-
curing ut Ashton, Dakota, on the 4th
inst. at o'clock in the morning when
the thermometer registered 100 degrees,
Il degree Of heat, which, had it lasted for
any considerable time, would have
utterly destroyed vegetation, and been
fatal to animal, and even human life.
Many other places in Dakota, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Iowa and other states
have experienced this distressing phe
nomenon, causing in many instances
the widest dismay among the inha-
bitants.
At Pierre, Dakota, these winds were
Of extreme violence, and number of
buildings are said to have succumbed 10
their force, while the temperature was
so extremely high AS to be almost in
tolerable many Of the inhabitants seek
llS llltlI ttildIS III olutI W
great heat which prevailed even at the
hour of two o'clock in the morning.
The people of this city would seem to
be more highly favored in this direc-
ton, than those of any other place in
the west, as up to this writing the high
est degree Of temperature experienced
was 96 degrees, and none other but cool
and refreshing breezes have visited us.
Nothing approaching hot wind has
ever been known in this place, and
while the residents of all other Black
Hills towns are sweltering in the heat
which is felt to greater or less extent
every summer, Custer City is famed by
the invigorating zephyr which is ever
present to enliven and exhilerate, and
which may be said to be peculiarly
Custer City's own.
Come to Custer and cool off.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

The Engineering and Mining Journal
of New York, having taken the pains to
investigate the Big Bend Hydraulic
Mining company, whose mining prop
erty is said to be located on Rapid creek.
II miles above Rapid City, is now fully
satisfied that the dividends paid by the
company were fairly earned, that the
property has been leased for $4,000 per
year for the past two years, and that the
June clean up amounted to $4,000. II
our New York contemporary had prose-
cuted his investigation on Rapid creek
instead of Broadway, he might have
reached widely different conclusion.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17
Railroad News.

n
Treat for sixty miles Of grading west of
Fetterman, which brings the line to the
Sweetwater country. This practically
gives the Northwestern the route
through South Pass, of which the COM
pany has been endeavoring to avail
itself for some time. The survey runs
up the Sweetwater to its head, goes
through South Pass and down Green
river some distance, the objective point
of the line being Corinne, Utah, on the
Central Pacific road, which connection
will give the Northwestern through
line from the great lakes to the Pacific
coast.
The signs Of the times indicate that
the Burlington and Missouri River road
will be hugging the foothills in the
vicinity OF Buffalo Gap before the dawn
of 1887. A contract was let not long
since for grading 100 miles in north
westerly direction through Nebraska
from Broken Bow This will bring that
line to the Box Butte country, only
short distance southeast of Chadron,
and from facts we have known to exist
for several months, it now looks as if
the plans of the b. & NJ. company would
be executed during the present year, by
which that road would reach Buffalo
Gap in the very near future. The com
pany has had number of representa-
tives in the Hills of late talking with
leading citizens regarding the building
Of the road To this country.
More light is thrown on the move
ments of this road by the following
from the Deadwood Times Of yesterday,
which says: "H. l.. Hail. connected
with the B. & NJ, arrived from the south
last evening. He assures us that his
company is making for the Hills at a
rate of two miles day, and will be IN
the vicinity Of the Gap before snow
flies. contract for $50 miles Of road
was recently let, but he is unadvised as
to the direction, but a greater portion
undoubtedly is on the Black Hills line.
There is also very strong probability
that the Homestake narrow gauge will
be extended south through the Hills to
a point not far distant from the Gap,
from which point the b. q VI. could
easily connect its line. These things
are within the possibilities of the
present year, and we should not be sur
prsed to see such things come about
before the close of 'S6.-Argus.
Omaha, July "a party of nine ssr
veyors have been discovered in the
field, thirty miles south of Lodge Pole,
Neb., headed for the northwest. They
are running line from the Rock Island
from Kansas City TO Fort Fetterman, in
Wyoming, where the line will strike
the Fremont, Missouri Valley & Elk
horn, which is the trans Missouri ex-
tension of the Northwestern. The Rock
Island surveyors will run their line
across the Union Pacific at Lodge Pole,
twenty-five miles east Of Sidney, about
the 24th of this month, thence north
west to point eighteen miles west Of
Camp Clarke, on North Platte river
which they will cross, and thence run
line to Fetterman. This particular
party began work on the south side of
the Platte river.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

The Black Hills counties are. by the
apportionment, entitled to 10 delegates
to the democratic territorial convention
to be held at Aberdeen, Dak., Wednes.
day, September 29th, at II o'clock 9 m.
to-wit; Lawrence Z, Pennington 4, Gus
ter 5, Butte 3, Fail River 2.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

Peter b. Lee, the irrepressible non
descriptive what is it, after having
visited Deadwood, Rapid, and other
modest, but promising camps adjacent,
furnishing them with a needed item,
has evidently skipped the colony with
ont coming to our relief, leaving us to
mourn the sad disappointment sustained
in the loss of the opportunity Of saying
something purity and pungent about him
like our highly favored neighboring
contemporaries. Come back Peter b.
Come to Custer, Jamaica ginger is only
Is cents bottle, 'alf and alf (Turpen-
tine and coal oiD can be procured at
nominal rates, and our soft, airy and
commodious sidewalks are at your dis
posal without money and without price.
This is all we have to offer Peter B.
Take it or leave it,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

New Zealand has recently been the
scene of the most destructive earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions ever
known in the worlds history. The
most serious disturbances occurred in
Auckland lake district at Tauraguary,
where the natives were awakened at Q
o'clock in the morning by repeated
flashes Of vivid lightning, which con-
tinued for two hours when a violent
earthquake occurred, quickly followed
by others Of still greater violence. The
natives fled for their lives in their night
clothes, in their frenzy making no effort
to take anything with them except their
children. The earthquakes followed
one another in rapid succession until Z
o clock a. m, when a leaden colored
cloud appeared, spreading ont until the
sky was completely covered by it, when
it burst with fearful sound, and short
" afterwards showers Of dust began
falling. Mt. Farewera was the first
volcano to break forth, quickly followed
by the entire Paersa range of mountains
which belched forth, huring flames,
burning lava and stones over the ad-
jacent country. The entire country for
l20 miles long, and 90 miles wide was a
mass Of fame and hot crumbling soil,
which in places rose to a height of 1000
feet. The falling dust became so dense
as to make the day as dark as night,
which continued to the end of the
second day.
Numerous villages were utterly de-
stroyed, some of which were covered to
depth of ten feet with dust and ashes.
At least l20 persons are known to have
perished, which will fall far short of the
actual number when the full measure of
the result has been determined. Great
loss of cattle is reported as resulting
from the total destruction Of the past
ures by dust Later advces report the
volcanoes still active.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

1t is reported that the Rapid Hose
company met with an accident in that
place on the 5th. They won the race.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17
Cochran's
Cash Price List.

~SSA4A AOAA -
Cash Price List.
Sugars-Granulated, 81 fb for 81; ex-
ira c, 10 ~ 81 b IL 10 81.
Sioux City Standard XXX flour 1915
per 100 ID.
Fresh Hams, l5c Il 10.
Clear Side Bacon, ,l2c r b.
Fairbanks Lards, l3c n ~.
Prices Baking Powder soc y ID.
Arbuckle Coffee, 1 ID IS cts.
Teas, best quality, 75c h.
Tomatoes, cans % cts.
Canned goods, cans IS cts.
Lusk' California fruit, 50 cts.
Evaporated black berries ID 81.
Currants ) ID 81.
Salt Lake peaches 10 81.
Prnnes. ID 81.
Dried apples, 10 N 81.
Loose California raislns, zoe e 10.
Rice. s ID ~.
Matches ) boxes 10 cts.
l75 proof oil, soc per gallon.
Hardware, stoves, etc, down to bed
rock prices.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-22
BEST made clothing In Washington for
men and boys. Eiscman Bros, cor. 7th Il L.
The Progress of the Iudinns.

DR.. 7. A. Bland who has just returned
from a two months trip through the
Indian Territory, gave an interesting ac-
count of his trip last night at the Church of
Our Father. Among the statements made
were the following: The Cherokees, Chock-
taws, Creeks, Chickasaws and Seminoles
spend more money on public schools and
have more children In school In proportion
to population than any State in the Union.
And they have also larger proportional
church membership than any other section
of the country. Ina population OF 10000
over 81 COO are church members. Not a
single Cherokee of sound mind fifteen years
of age is unable to read and write. A large
part OF their land is poor, not more than one
acre in four being fit for agriculture. They
are opposed to any change In their form of
government, and they say; "Let us alone,
and we will ask to be admitted as an Indian
State"
The Washington critic., 1886-11-22
Il TERRIBLE PROSPECT.
Some Revelations of Fearful Import
Regarding American Wives
and Mothers.

II person could travel throughout this
entire land and visit every residence sepa-
rately, he would probably fad that II fully
four-flfths Of the homes t1e wife or m lther
would be weak and aillng IN some form Or
other. 1t would not In all cases bo auy set.
tied lnnrmity or disease, but there woull be
lack Of life and energy Sallowness Of the
complexion, tired feeling greater portion
Of the time, a flckleappetite, AMI many other
familiar symptoms which indicate weak
ness, poor health and coming oa of disease.
These are not pleasant facts to contemplate,
but they are serious ones and should Ne
looked fairly In the face
III the American people are to become
strong and vigorous nation, they must find
It's beginning with the wives and mothers
OF the land. There must be great phys
ical and mental vlgor that will perpctuite
Itself. The only way In which this can be
done, Ia by assisting nature when IT lngs,
and putting 1t In condition to help itself
gentle yet powerful preparation, that
VIII arouse the blood to better action, that
will start the forces Of vitality, aud awaken
the energies OF life, is Il God-send to any
community, and this preparation has been
completely found In the wonderful Vollna
Cordial, which is attracting 80 much alton
tion throughout the length aud breadth OF
the land. 1t is not primarily stlmuant
but more in the form of an inspiration and
food for the blood, nerves, muscles aud
brain. 1t will restore all disorders of the
stomach, regulate all functions of the body
and place the entire system In position to
do ite work thoroughly and we'll.
A prominent lady Of Charleston, s. g.,
said: ~ think | have had nearly all the
diseases tlat woman can have. My house
hold labor became weary drudgery. My
spirits were sad and dropping. had pains
In my back with great depression. Three
physicians treated me, but without doing
me any good. ] became generally broken
down. When In this condition, | began
taking Nolina Cordial. soon began to
gain strength. My pains and irregularities
are gone, and | shall always be glad that
used Volina Cordial" Such testimony could
be repeated indefinitely, but we are thor.
oughly convinced that this modern medical
discovery is doing more to bring vigor and
hope to the wives and mothers OF the land
than anything Of recent times, and as such
we most cordially indorse 1t.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-22
w WASHINGTON CRITIC
a PASS AGE.

The world was made when man was born.
lie must taste for himself the forbidden
spriDgs,
He can never take warning from old-fash-
ioned things;
lie must fight as boy, he must drink a. a
youth;
he must kiss, he must love, he must swear
to The truth
OF the friend of his soul; he must laugh to
scorn
The hint Of deceit In a woman's eyes
That are clear as the wells of Paradise.
And so he goes on, till the world grows old,
Till his tongue has grown cautious, his
heart has grown cold,
Till the smile leaves his mouth and the
ring leaves his laugh,
And he shirks the bright headache you ask
him TO quafT;
He grows formal with men and with wo-
men polite, =.
And disirustful OF both when they're out OF
his sight;
Then he eats for his palate and drinks for
his head,
And loves for his pleasure and tits time he
were dead!
--TJohn Boyle O'Reilly.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-22
COURT RECORD.

POLICE CoURT--Judge Snell.--Ella Ran
dolpb, colOred girl, pleaded guilty tp
carrying pistol, and was sent down for 60
days in default Of 500 fine. Thomas
Webster and VIM. Barbour were also fined
lard, Henry Lee, Anson Smith, Arthur
Burgess, Frederick Hawkins and Ella
Williams, loud and boisterous; So or 15
days each. John Little, Jacob Haub, Hart
man Klug, Maria Waldron and Mary
Troneir, profanity; s. or Z days. Lewis A.
Campbell, Nicholas O'Keefe, Henry Price,
Gertie Williams and Mary Brooks, vagrancy;
bonds or 90 days. Ben. 4. Ward, indecent
exposure; 50 or 10 days. Charles Scott, u
huckster at the Centre Market, was fined
40 for selling light weight prints Of butter.
"lliis law was designed to protect poor
people, and | hope they will go for you
every time" said the Judge. Charles Wal
lace forfeited $40 collateral for the same
offynse.