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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

-"No," said . Kentuckian in re-
eponse to question, 81 never actually
fought a-duel, but l came very near t
once" TELL rs about IL, Colonel
said hreathless listener. ut was some
years ago, when duels were much more
common than they are now, when aman's
honor was sacred thing and to be de-
Tended at any cost. l received a chal.
lenge from gentleman who claimed
that bad insulted him, stating that ]
must either make . full apology OF
nght. !, being the challenged party.
had the choice Of weapons, Of course;
And you chosen II chose to
apologize. That's the nearest I ever
came e fightin' DUEL" concluded ~
Colonel.-N J. Times.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

not 70 be missed: and the weather was
very fine and settled. Mrs. Hood with
her daughters came down to the wharf
In New York to see the steamer of. Her
last words to her husband were: Re
member, II you don't bring Jack safe
h0mo you needn't come without him. v
The Captain remembered these words
later. He replied: IAN right, little
woman; ven be back with you for
breakfast some fine morning in less than
five weeks"
During the voyage to Liverpool all
went wen. The chief stewardess took
Jack under her special care. and he
slept in her cabin. He had become
quite friendly with many of the sailors,
and he had not the least objection to o
confidential chat with some of the grimy
and half-naked stokers, most OF them
Irishmen, who came up on deck when
they could from the depths of the stoke
hole to get q breath of fresh air. The
solemn old Scotch engineer was his par
ticular favorite.
Jack Hood was rolling his great ball
and rushing about after 1t screaming
with delight, when suddenly after q
strong throw it fell on the rail and then
with bound into the sea. The child
stood still second, and then, running
to where his ball had disappeared, he
climbed on the rail to see what had be-
come of it, and before any hand could
reach him he had fallen over into the
waves. The terrified passengers saw
him rise to the surface and stretch out
his arms, while the seething foam from
the ships propeller turned him round
and round in the water, and the ship
rushed on, leaving him behind. The
Pidrrepoints were not very near the
place where little Jack fell over. they
were at the other side of the deck; but
Mrs. Pierrepont, when she saw him
climbing. laid her hand quickly on her
husband shoulder. He looked up in
stantly, and following her eyes to the
spot saw the boy Just Is he fell. In one
moment he was on his feet, kicked off
his canvas shoes, threw his hat on the
deck and turning his face toward the
bridge, where he knew some of the ships
officers were always stationed. he called
out in voice which rang like trunl-
pet-can over the ship: Man over
boardr' Then. with quick run and
leap. he had cleared the rail, and the
broken. twisting water of the ships
track had closed over him. He was on
the surface again in moment, and,
taking glance back at the ship to know
his position, stretched out into = long,
steady stroke in the direction where be
knew the child was. 9. ~ siioI5 y
Great confusion. and excitement fnll
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

eome calls the boss "a pore dumb brute, )"
And yit, like Him who died for You,
! eay, a. Their charge refute:
sFefgives they know not what they do"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

Hitherto UnpublIsheas RoeQ ~ BU13. y.
johnson, Of Boone.
The boss Is . splendid beast;
He Is mans friend, as Heaven designed,
And, search the world from west to east,
No honester you'll ever findi
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

bismarck, the fellow who was arrest
ell in California for completely in the
murder of iiaddock In Sioux City, and
who is o in Jail ut that place, m
Charles Gamblers as the man who did
the shooting This makes the fourth
party directly charged with this offense.
flanders is said to be a disreputable
character, who has frequently figured
in the Sioux City police court, and Just
such a character as would readily un-
dertake to put a man out Of the way for
II consideration. He is still at large, but
it is generally believed that his where
abouts is not unknown to the officers,
who will in all probability, bring him
in before the wane Of the harvest moon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

taneous action on the part of the
strikers but il had to be forced upon
them by Delegates Berry and Butler,
who were acting under Instructions from
the general executive committee Of the
knights Of Labor. Barry called the
meeting only after he had consulted
with the local bodies Of the strikers
and hal thoroughly instructed them in
this policy. Hence when the meeting
val called it was not defficult to con.
vince them that their interests would
be best subservcd by returning to work
on n basis Of ten hours Il day at first
Some of the men We're inclined to rebel
against the proposition, but after hear
ing the reason gwen by Barry, they
agreed to give up the fight. Barry
showed the strikers that the packing
houses would soon be filed with new
men who In a short time would become
experts at the business. The packers
would stand by them and the conse-
quence would be that tho old hands
would lose their chances Of making q
living. Other speakers supported Barry
by strong arguments. and the strikers
voted unanimously to return to work TO.
morrow, making Il single condition how
ever, that Armour's beef packers should
only work eight hours as long As Moore
and Swift maintain that rule for their
men. Immediately after the close OF
the meeting Barry visited Armour and
reported the result of the meeting. Ar
mour said 1t was satisfactory, and that
his old employees would be taken back
upon application. He said, however,
that the men brought to his houses from
other cities would he retained AS long
AS they proved efficient.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
Mineral Products Of the United States.


The following statistics showing the
mineral products Of the United States
for the year 1855 were taken from adj
vance proof sheets Of "a report shortly to
be issued by the Geological Survey, for
which We are indebted to David I. Day.
chief of division of mining statistics and
technology:
Fig iron, $G4,7l2,4O0, a decrease Of
s0.04o,2-2i from 1884.
Gold, S3l ,S0l 900, an increase o:
81 1901 600 over 1884.
Silver, 81 10000, an increase of
j. ,S0O,0 600 over lSo4.
Copper, 1882 1893, all increase of
S503.3l2 over 1884.
Lead, Sl0,4G9, 431, Il decline of So ,6ll
from 1884.
Zinc, S3,539,s5G, an increase ofSll7,l40
over 1884,
Quicksilver, s979,ISo, an increase Of
S42,SGl owe 1854.
Nickel, $l9l ,753, cobalt S65,373, mang-
anese sl9o.2Sl.
Chromium. $4,000; platinum, $3.50;
aluminium. $3.50.
Coal, $l59,el9596, an increase Of Sl5,-
POI ,0lS over 1884.
Coke, $7,629,l lis, an increase Of 232, SSi
tons over 1884.
Petroleum, SO, 49,, G04, a decrease of
81 ,2S2 900 from 1884.
Natural gas, S4,S54, 200, an increase of
1884 POO over 1884.
Lime, sc ,00O,C00, an increase of
81 100000.
Building stone, $%l9,0O0,OO0, about the
safne rs 1884.
Brick and tile 49,, 1000, 900. Cement,
$3,492, SOC.
sEMillstones 500 900. Grindstones $500
coo. Phosphates ~, SAG, 06i.
Gypsum, $959,60o, including 07,SO0
tons imported from Nova Scotia.
Salt ~$i,930,G2l, an increase of S732,Ss7
over 1884.
Bromine, $4,000, an increase Of $780,
hoo over 1901.
Bornx, $4S0,0o0. Sulphur, $4,000.
Pyri,es, 500. 800.
Barytes, $4,000. Mica, $l6l 900. Field.
spar, sos, 900.
Asbestus, $4,000, Asphaltum, $4,000.
Mineral waters, xl,3l2,si5
The report shows 200 tons or tin pro-
duced from the Eta mine, value not
stated.
Total value Of non metalic
products ....."."..."..""..$239.43l ,99l
Total value of metallic pro-
ducts ..:"".."".."....".. ISL $50, 365
Estimated value of mineral
products unspecitied"."... 7,5O0,0UO
-------
Grand total ......".."....S42S, 5@I ,35G
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
How we Hibernate.

Ifany one imagines that Dakotians,
simply because they enjoy winters
which, TO the unaccustomed fastener,
seem little less than Arctic in their
frigidity, retire TO the innermost snug
gerry Of their houses and hibernate
sluggishly until the mellowing spring
time thaw sets in, he would be much
mistaken. The Dakotian is never in
active When his wheat crop is har-
vested and the cash he receives for it is
deposited in the bank, he does not re-
tire into his shell and simply exist until
the time Of blizzards has gone by. Far
from it. While all things may come
round to him who waits, your true Da
kotian believes in aiding the progress
Of events. 1t does not content him that
his territory has already grown marvel
nIsly and that it has already been ex-
tensively advertised. He deems it his
duty to make it still better known and
TO aid its growth still further. He finds,
therefore, that the leisure which the
long winter affords him answers admir-
ably for his purpose. He is enabled to
do that sagacious planning which is half
the battle, and before the spring is over
the result Of his shrewd scheming is ap-
parent. Towns spring up where before
was nothing but the naked prairie
wheat fields take the place of the virgin
sod cities extend their limits to accom-
modate the business pressure caused by
increased enterprise, and colony after
colony enters the territory as a result Of
his judicious advice. If it is hibernat-
ing it is of a very desirable kind, and a
sort which DakOto cannot encourage too
much, And after all, the average resi-
dent Of the east is much misinformed as
to the severity of the Dakota winters.
Outdoor life in Dakota, with the ex-
hilerating atmosphere, even in mid.
winter is far more comfortable than ex.
posture to the weather farther east.-St.
Paul Globe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
Removal Of Immigration Office.

In q letter from Commissioner Dunlap
now in Bismarck TO his Chief Clerk
Bonfield at Huron, he says:
"The governor desires TO have all the
Offices here during the compilation of
their reports, which will be incorporated
into his report, and also during the ses-
sion, when information will be wanted
by members of the legislature Of the
various officers. The future of the office
cannot be determined as yet"
Commenting upon the above the St.
Paul Globe Of the 18th says:
From the last sentence it would seem
that it Is probable the removal will be
permanent, and that Huron is to lose
not only the office Of the commissioner
of immigration, but also Mr.. Dunlap
and Mr.. Bonfield. two very estimable
citizens whose places cannot very easily
be filed, while the office has been of in
calcnlable value to those desiring infor-
nation concerning Dakota. Since tie
creation Of the office and its establish
ment here nearly two years ago.. the
commissioners has sent out for gratuitn-
GUS distribution l25,OSO documents de-
scriptive OF Dakota. Of this number
about $4,000 were railroad publications,
25,OO0 maps and 1000 reports of the
governor. The remainder Was COM
posed of the Monthly Bulletin, prepared
by Mr.. Dunlap, and various other publ
cations, a.! Of Dakota information Be
sides all this more than 1900 letters
have been written promoting the inter
ests of immigra!ions. In the work OF
gathering statistics the Office has used
more than 100000 blanks "a an expens
of less than 81 100, Il remarkably small
amount for the vast amount o informa-
ton gained the entire postal bill for
the office upto the present time will not
exceed $500. 1t is impossible to even
estimate the amount Of good that has
been accomplished by this Office for
Dakota, but it is safe to predict .,.at
several thousand souls have ieen added
to her population that otherwise would
not o be numbered among Dakota's
citizens. Mr.. Dunlap's management of
the affairs Of the Office have been emf
nently satisfactory and his zeal for
Dakota knows no limit. He has given
his best efforts for the promotion of the
interests Of the entire territory. and
while his opinions may not have been.
sanctioned ny all, yet in the main they
have had the Endorsement Of popular
sentiment and won for him a wide re.
putatiOn as an earnest, enthusiastic and
Dakotian. The efficiency or
Mr.. Dunlap for the position Of commits
Of immigration is nnqucstioned,
and should he desire a reappointment
legislature at its coming session can
not find a men more thoroughly fitted for
the place than Mr.. Dunlap. The office SO
far has been merely AT experiment, run
on limited financially, but has
proved a paying investment for Dakota,
and could be made much more valuable
with a more liberal appropriation at its
command"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Sheriff Garland has offered a reward
of $55 each for the apprehension of
three Of the escaped prisoners. The
three for whom the reward is offered
are the two colored murderers, Pierce
Green and Evans Morris, and Charley
Corson, alias "Broncho Charley" horse
thief. The county commissioners re-
fused to issue a reward, SO the sheriff
will have to pay for the return Of the
flgitives IL captured.-PiOneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
Everything Goes Wropc

In the bodily mechanism When the liver get
out OF order. Constipation, dyspepsia, cnntami
nation of the blood, imperfect assimilation. ar,
certain to cfisue. But it il easy To- prevent thes,
consequences, ana remove their cause, hy l.,
course 81 liostetter's StomGrh PittCrS, whirl
stimulates the hillary organ and regulates H.
action The dircst result is q disappearance q
The pains beneath the rihs and thrangh tn,
shooidtf piaoc' the nausea. headaches, yellow
ness OF the skin. iurred look Of the tongue mn
sour odor OF the breadth. which charactcriz,
liver complaint. Sound ,~igestlon aud u reyujs
hablt oi body are bless ngs also secured by tn,
use OF TINS celebrated restorative oi health
which imparts q degree OF vieor 10 the bod,
winch Is lis best guarantee of safety from tnufa
rial ePeaemies. Nerve weakness uud over.tru.
sion are relieved by it, and it improves both an
petite and sleep.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Notice is HEREBY given that on Tues
day, the 2nd day OF November next, "a,
the voting places ia the respective pre-,
cinct~ of Custer County and Territory
of Dakota, an election will be held foI
the following Territorial and County
officers, tO-wit:
one Delegate to Congress.
Two Members Of 1.-THE Territorial Coun.
ell for 18th district.
Three Members Of Territorial House
Of Representatives for i4th district.
one County Commissioner for first
district, for 3 years.
One County Commissioner for second
district, for | year.
One County Commissioner for third
district, for = years.
One Register Of Deeds and County
Clerk.
One Sheriff.
One County Treasurer.
One Probate Judge.
One County Attorney.
One Coroner.
One County Assessor.
One County Surveyor.
One superintendent OF Public Schools.
One Justice of the Peace and one con.
stable for each election precinct,
Which election will be opened at 8
O'Clock in tho morning, and will cor-
time open until ) o'clock in the after
noon OF the am day.
Given under my hand at Custer City
the 2nd day OF October A. b, 1856.
+, j. V. RUTKowsKI,
County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Chicago, October lS.-The great strike
at the stock yards was brought TO an
al rupt close this afternoon, when the
strikers resolved to give mp the strike
for the eight-hour.day and accepted the
terms proposed by the packers. This
decision was reached ut a mass meeting
held at Germania hall late in the after
noon. 1t was not the result OF a spon-
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
UMMONS

Territory % Dakota IN justices Court. County
Of Custer, ~. Before Joshua VI. lt"ls justice
uithr Pence.
Henry s. AiDIcn,l
-. LSnma0ns.
Clifford Parker.
The Territory OF Dak3'a syu1s gteotiuF To
GiJD u Parker. the above Halaca defendant,
lna are hereby summoned a. apncn- be Fore
me, AZ ny ulice, IN Use town Of custer Clty. ID
s1id county, on the 2Gth day of November, A -.
1876, ut 10 o'clock a. M 10 answer 10 the COM
plant ~ tsie above namCh plaintIH. lienry A.
Alblcn, Fho claims IT, recover Uf you the sam OF
Forty.sevcn ttoilars and Seventy-two cents
tSf. ~ money due The plaintiff from lhc deien-
dant on account OF wares. goods and merchan-
disc, sold TO the defendant AT his special
instance and request during the year 1888
Ana you are hereby notified that IL you fail 20
appear and answer said com plant a. above re-
CURED, said plaintiff vii take Judgment against
yoa for the said sum OF Forty seven Dollars aud
Seventy. two cents (St7 ~, and interest from the
goth day OF May. 1885, and costs and attorneys
fees.
Given under my hand this 2lst day Of Septem-
Der, \. ID. 1856.
JOSHUA VI. LEWIS,
Justice Of the Peace within and for Custer
ID. 4. BUEL K. Noon,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, September %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23


That's awful" said Bipps, throwing
down the paper and looking across the
table at Gilly.
What's awfnl?' queried Gilly.
"Why, a cloud OF gr~asshoppers settled
down on the line of the Northern Paci-
fc road IN Dakota, and ate up a field OF
oats in less than twenty Minutes"
THAT proves what l have always
preached"
whats that %"
".fiat brakemen on passenger trains
shout too loud"
We'll, what's that got to do with this
case ?"
Its more than likely that those
grasshoppers were flying over "A train
and heard the brakeman yell, twenty
minutes for refreshments"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Judge ~Prondergast, Of Chicago, refused
the application Of Moy All Kee, a
Cinnamon, for naturalization on the
18th, on account Of being uncertain AS
~ the eligibility Of the Chinese to be-
come citizens.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

An exchange says, more than twenty
millions Of dollars have been given by
northern people and institutions for
education in the south since the war.
This isthe most effective form of patrio-
tism
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Some VISITORS went into a store in
Portland, Me, kept by a German wo-
man, and called for whisky. She told
them she could not sell them any and
then whispered TO ~ OF them:
Ven yon wants fisky you must call
for vine andt pinch nit one eye
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Oakland, H., was the scene Of a seri-
Gus con1agration on the 18th. The
greater portion Of the town was con-
sumed, involving ~ loss Of over $500, 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Salisbury, Md, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire on the 18th. The loss
is estimated at one million dollars.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Mrs. Langtry is said to be the best
pistol shot, and most accomplished
fencer, in gowns.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

The receipts at the opera house in
Chicago during the late engagement of
Edwin Booth exceeded $4,000 per
week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

Edmonds was reelected L. &. Senator
from Vermont by a large majority on
Tuesday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

The water in Charleston harbor is
from six inches to a foot deeper than it
was before the earthquake.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

fyou want a good partner get the
Farmers Daughter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

The largest library in the world is in
Paris, and contains 2,25O,O0 o volumes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty will
be formerly unveiled on the 28th Of this
month
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23
a. GA y.

TO all who are suffering from the errors md
inG!scretions OF youth, nervous weakness, cary
decay, loss OF manhood. &c. ! will sond a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This grent
remedy was discovered by q missionary IN South
America. toni Il SCH. addressed c~nvc!o,o to tho
REV. JOSEPH r. INMAN, Station ., New FORK Ctiy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-23

The Farmers Daughter il q cool
stove, the best stove made. Il is sold
J. Cuchran's.
The National tribune., 1886-11-11

BATTLE OF HAwEs's SHOP.
How JerseIman Got Even with His Captain.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It was during
the campaign of 1864 that the cavalry under
the gallant Sheridan and Gregg were engaged
in covering Grants flank movement when the
rebels were struck at Hawes's Shop by the cav
airy under Gen. Gregg. The first intimation
we had OF. the proximity of the enemy was
firing along the line of the 10th n. Y. That
regiment could not hold its line and the 1st Pa.
went to its aid and succeeded in regaining the
lost position and successfully held it until the
broken regiment could again be brought into
line. The 1st ". j. soon received orders to go
in, and by this time the firing was terrific
telling US that there was no child's play in the
woods in our front. The order to dismount was
given, and the writer found that he was one of
the number to stay with the horses, but before
the line had formed and moved forward Booth
of Co. G., began rolling on the ground with a
terrible attack of collie (eaused by the firing we
presume), and a recount brought me in the line
TO go to the aid of those already in the woods
Leaving Booth rolling on the ground, and with
the line already some 90 or 90 yards away,
Dehart, Siebeck and the writer were fastening
to catch up with the column, when Capt. Rob-
bins came riding back in a towering rage at
our not being in the ranks. We were doing our
best, when, riding up to Siebeck, he struck him,
and as he passed gave Dehart n dose Of the
same. The writer fortunately missed getting
hit by the chOleric Captain. Once in the woods
it was every man for himself and from behind
trees, stumps and the fence we poured a heavy
fire upon the rebels behind fence scarcely 30
yards away. Some evidence of the struggle is
afforded by the list of killed and wounded of
the 1st n. J. Cav, which footed up 63, of whom
IL were officers.
By some means Dehart and myself got side by
side behind stump. and as be fred left-handed
and right-handed we were comfortably fixed.
When the order to charge was given, Dehart,
still smarting from the blow of his Captain,
declared that he would "plug him if he got a
chance" When the charge was made the Cap
tain jumped over the fence, calling to his men
to follow, and rs he came nearly in front OF
where we lay Dehart let go on him and sent a
ball through his shoulder and would have given
him anotherdose had not the writer stopped him.
We both had a hearty laugh at seing the Cap
tain dancing from the pain of the shot, and the
Captain never knew who fired that shot, and as
Dehart has passed away, we trust that Capt
Robbins will now forgive and forget.-WARREN
G. HURsH, Co. G, 1st n. J. Cav, Layton, n. j