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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

On tho movement Of the settlement farther
from tho see the people prepared to protac
themselves from both encroachments of the
Indians and from foreign invaders, SO that
,hs defensive institutions of early Ports
mouth were both numerous and ample, and
many old earthworks yet remain These,
however, are less attractive than the !,
stone and mortar ones-McClary and Con
stitution McClary tops jutty promi-
nencs Of Kittery point, and dates back 200
years The old block house--rebuilt fer 1T,
preservation in 1s45-is point of no ligh.
interest. It was model Of protection in its
day, built with projecting uppsr story
with loopholes arranged 30 that the garrison
could fire dewn on the enemy in case of an
attack, but now merely an @sthetic finish
for tho modern fort at its base ri.
4 Portsmouth possesses, beside all this, tn,
oldest newspaper in the United States. called
The New Hampshire Gazette, establi he'd III,
1855. Its excellent harbor was early rtcps.
nzsd, on account Of the neighboring Tin Der.
as site for ship building. In 1900 the Fax
land, ffty-four guns, was ordered built here
by the British government. The Ranger,
eighteen guns, Capt Paul Jones, was also
built here, under an order from the Con.
tinental congress- Even now It possesses
floating balance dry dock that cost our gov
ernment about 81 600. 600.
AL told, there are few places On the cont.
nent that contain SO many relics or subjec q
for "reminiscences, nor Is more worthy q
visit BY the summer toc.fst. yti HE
L4|
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05
LITERARY.

The August wide Awahs maybe described as 8
ssFlover Eumber,r sine there are eight AOvsr-
poems in It. exquisite ly illustrated, celebrating fan
cifully the dAndelion, the neur-de ns, the sweet
brer the white dAodll, the four-leafed clover, tie
mignonette, the wa.erlily and the tulip The Ballad
Of the number Is 'sir Walters Honor" by Mar
garet J. Preston with seven full-page Illustrations
by G.F. Barnes, and ccmwemmorating touching
incident in the life OF Sir Walter Raleigh. The
opening story IL very strong one, "Peter Patrick
by Sally p. Mclean, the author OF Cape Cod Folks
Another popular writer. Anna Katherine Greene
the author OF The Leavenworth Case, contributes Q
humorous paper, "An Entertainment Of Mysteries"
leaving tie readers to guess the solutions. "Iu the
Canon of the Tennessee. Ms tue and intensely in
teresting mountain story of brave boys adven-
ture by John Willis Hays. "The Daughter Of
Daicies )" by E. s. Brooks, is an exciting story Of
the old Greek Olympian Taeee. Mis-. Sherwood
writes OF the "Royal Girls OF England" "Some
Indian Children" by Mrs. NJ. B. Norton, gives
many interesting particulars of the home-lite Of
some OF the Indian children, previous to their ar
rival at Hampton and Carlisle. "Some Nantucket
Children" chapter two. by Mrs. Anne Mitchell
Macy relates some amusin experiences Of the ''On
islanders" with the young Nantucket vendors Of
Nantucket commodities. The serials, "Pamela's
Fortu ,e," peggy and Her Family" and "The
Crow of the Casabianca, are delightfully."- entertain
ing. in the ChAutauqua Readings for the month
Mics F iris writes OF George william Curtis and
his books and journalistic work. Mis-. Fremont
describes "a Midsummer Night with Shakespeare
in Prague" Mr. Sargent instructs "How TO Zee a
p,voh1a paa ~ 6avlord q whita descrihee UEaater
at Jerusalem, Mr.. Vincent Nrites Of PttTarCh, and
Oscar Fry Adams propounds Twenty Questions"
in English Literature, and Mrs. Treat Iect UNITS
some Of her experiences with "Mound building
Ants"
Wide Awake is $3.t0a year. D. Lothrop Co.,
Publishers, Boston.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

It is proposed to change the street.
nomenclature Of Washington. substitute
ing for the letters of the alphabet which
now mark. many streets the names Of
historical personages-Adams, Benton,
CLAY, Van Buren and others.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

Girls, never fall in love. Always
sneak along calmly and cross the ditch
with care. Love is long and deep ex-
cave-ation, and very few nowadays are
rescued when they once fall in.-Cum-
berland Three States. .,rw, t.....
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

You will notice how quickly a thor
oughly successful article isimitated, and
also that the limitations are without
merit. as they are gotten up by unscrup-
ulous parties. Beware of limitations of
DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic. The gen.
uine is sold by J. C. Saur, and prompt
ly cures dyspepsia, costiveness, bad
breath, piles, pimples, ague and malaria
diseases, poor appetite, low spirits,
headache, or diseases of the kidneys,
stomach and liver. Price fifty cents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

There is nearly as much ability req
uisite to know how to make use of good
advice, as to know how to act for ons's
self.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

The Art Amateur for August contains another
ofthe charming female heads, by Ellen Welby, for
plaque docoration;a striking design Of birds and
flowers iol hand screen; cup and saucer decora-
tion of violets a cinque-cento carved panel, and
several pages Of outline figure sketches, monogrnms
and embroidery designs. Among the eilus-
tratons and figure study by Jules Breton, another
by "A. NJ. Lahaye, aud doublepage charcoal sketch,
by Henry Ba ,on, of "Major Molly" the Revolution
ary heroine The three serits of valuable practical
articles on "sketching from Nature" "wattr Color
Painting" and Flower Painting in Oils" are all
continued, land, besides the piquant Note Book and
Dramatic FeuilIeton, there il an unusually full
array oftrticles on ceramics, needlewoIk, Interior
decor rtion and ninor art topics. Price 35 cents.
Montague Marks, publisher p Union Square. New
York Ida. .t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-05

Prof Horsford's Baking Powder.
Mrs. A. A. Geddes, Teacher of Cookig,
Cambridgeport. Mass, says: II have
used Horsford's Baking Powder for the
last six months. I have tested it
thoroughly, and have never failed to
get good results when the directions
were fully carried out. I consider it
equal to any in the market, and second
to none. I take much pleasure in re-
commenting if to my cooking classes,
and to my friends generally" mo
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
Hot Springs Seotiael.

The above is the name of paper that
will be established at dot Springs, Fall
River county, the first issue Of which
will appear about February 10th, by w.
w. lie Fresh. 1t will be seven column
folio, and pub ished every Thursday
rne village of Hot Springs is not quite
rife for "a newspaper, bnt as there is no
paper published in the county, good
patronage should and doubtless will be
extended To the Sentinel. Fal! River
countyis destined to be wealthy and
important portion Of the great state of
akota, as the resources are varied, and
equal to any other county except Law
renee.
The above clipped from the Pioneer,
in addition to the announcement Of the
name Of the paper to be establised at
the Hot Springs. gives Fall River county
send off which, Il coming from more
reliable source, would be soothing iE
the extreme. The rare knowledge OF
the relative merits of Dakota counties
that is here displayed, would Justly en-.
title the writer to leading position al
chief historical prevaricator to a medical
almanac.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
Buffalo Gap.
BUFFALO GAP, OAK, Feb. 4

BUFFALO GAP OAK, Feb. 4. 'S6
DEAR CHRONICLE I'VE are having lots
Of weather down here, that is to say, a
great many different kinds. Snow, rain,
hot, cold, and regular chinook.
The people are about like the weather.
all phases being here represented. We
have the tenderfoot who will ask hun
dred questions about, how you make
mica how you get the gold and how
you know when you find mine, and so
on adfinitnm. 1t makes ones head
ache to listed to their interrogatories.
The dude, he who goeth upon his shape,
is here in all his glory, and has a tender
smile for all the ladies young or old.
He goeth TO the free lun ch counter and
satisfieth his hunger, then,hieth himself
to some hotel steps and vigorously useth
his tooth pick, thereby deceiving the
unsophsticated passerby. If female
laugheth at him, he is greatly elated.
insomuch that he fairly chuckleth with
delight. Verify, he is mystery.
Another mystery is here. You have
doubtless heard Of the Cardiff Giant
found many years ago. Well Ills
youngest son has been found petrified.
He had been looking for his poor old
father, in the bad lands near Rapid
City, when blizzard struck him. and
he perished, and to keep up the family
reputation he turned to stone. a poor
boy that did not know the value Of such
things found him. But hard hearted
Yankee bought it Cardiff Jr.) Of him
for the paltry sum of$l00. He proposes
to sell il to Barnum after he exhibits it
to the wondering gaze of the Black
This is the story told me, or
very near it.
Sunday school and church is we'll at
tended here, which speaks we'll for the
Of the Gapites.
think the county commissioners
would do well to have the druggists take
out license like the others.
The census is being taken preparatory
TO having the town incorporated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
A Narrow Gauge Railroad.

The first step toward securing com.
munication between Rapid City and
the mining camps of the Hills by means
of narrow gauge railroads has been
taken. Our predictions that narrow
guage roads radiating in various direc-
tons from this point would undoubted-
lv be built seems to be nearer fulfill
ment than even We had hoped. The
organizat on of a company, to be known
as the Rapid City and Southwestern
Narrow Gauge Railroad company, has
been effected, with Messrs. Hepburn,
Fowler, Coad, +. L, and s. g. Evans,
and A. j. Simmons as sincorporators, and
the primary object is TO construct mar
row guage railroad connecting Rapid
City with the tin camps Of Harvey and
Hill City districts. Application has
been made for charter which will no
doubt soon he received, and it is hoped
and believed that the present year will
not close without the successful inau-
guration Of this work, which must prove
Of so great importance to the Black
Hills and in an especial manner to
Rapid City.-Journal.
1t is extremely gratifying to be as
sured by our esteemed contemporary, OF
the brilliant prospect of our being so
soon placed in such close proximity to
the western terminus Of Rapid City
narrow guags railroad on paper. The
distance to Hill City from this point ID
Barely ID u:.es and two-horss cosch
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
Battle River Items.
BATTLE RIVER, OAK, Feb. 3,

BATTLE RIVER, OAK, Feb 3, 'S6.
EDITOR CHRONICLE According to
promise subjoin a few news Items
from this place.
Everything is sassuming an air Of busi-
ness in this locality. Dr.. II. T.. Church
hill has just opened very neat and
crcdtable store, which compares favor
ably with like establishment anywhere
in the Black Hills.
Strator & Co. are doing a rushing
business, as are Key & Terwilliger who
are located on the south side of Battle
River, but in our opinion they are on
the wrong side Of the creek.
The meat market has good trade,
and the saloon and blacksmith shop
are flourishing like green bay tree.
The Walker House, from appearances,
is favored with degree Of custom that
is fully equal to its capacity.
Madill 4 Cole have perfected arrange.
ments for the opening of lumber and
brick yard At an early day.
The three stage lines are crowded
both ways, All evidence Of business be.
ing on the increase throughout the
country.
Our Lyceum meets next Friday night
The question for discussion is, Resolved
That Capital should be abolished. A
lively discussion is anticipated.
The schools here are a credit to the
school board, who have shown deep
interest in the performance of their
official duties. No better teachers than
Miss Poole, Miss Stanley and Miss Nc
Mahon can be found here, and this
district was extremely fortunate in
securing them. The latter lady, Miss
Mcmahon, had charge of the school at
the Station last winter. and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction, as she is at present
giving at the Maddox school house.
Mr.. John Strator made trip to
Omaha alone short time since, but was
not SO lonesome on his return trip, be
ing accompanied by bran new wife.
Good for him. We hope his future life
may be crowned with joy and happi-
ness. More anon.
AL HAM BRA.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
The bridge gangs started north and
AL HAM BRA.

The bridge gangs started north and
west last Tuesday morning. One to
bridge the r. r. between Buffalo Gap
and Rapid City, and the other to do the
same kind of work on,the, main line west
from Chadron. To begin 'bfidsins this
early indicates an intention on the part
Of the company to commehcs. laying
track at All early day as possible, ''and
that they intend to build as many miles
as possible the coming year.-Chadron
Democrat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06

A representative Of the Pioneer will,
during the coming week, make tour Of
the prominent mining camps Of the
Hills.-Pioneer.
The Pioneer has evidently discarded
the idea with which she has been SO
seriously afflicted, and succumbed to the
camps outside of Deadwood, and her
immediate surroundings.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06

John r. Brennan has rendered his
resignation as postmaster of Rapid City.
Inadequate compensation proportionate
to. the services rendered and the nec-
essity'far closer attention to his business
interests, arr. probably the chief reasons
which cause John to "step down and
out" from position which he has held
with marked credi: for the past nine
years,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06

to be run tri-weekly between the two
points viii donhtless be rnt Oh as soon
xs xsthcrraiiroad discompleted to that point
This event will give an i'm oetus to the
Warren tin district that can scarcely be
estimated, as it will then only involve
the hauling of the ores to Hill City, a
distance of Is or Is miles for shipment
to Rapid City for reduction. How the
world moves.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
Cochran's
Cash Price List.

Sugara-Granulated, 81 10 for 81; ex
ira T., 10 10 81; b IL 10 81.
Sioux City Standard Xxx -four 1915
per 100 10.
Fresh Hams, l5c q 10.
Clear Side Bacon l2c q 10.
Fairbanks Lards, l3c q 10.
Prices Baking Powder, SOC q 10.
Arbuckle Coffee, ID Is cts.
Tess, best quality. 75c 10.
Tomatoes, 4 cans IS cts
Canned goods, 1 cans IS cts.
lusk's California frnit, 80 cts.
Evaporated blAckberries 10 81.
Currants, 8 10 81.
Salt Lake peaches s % 81.
Prunes, 10 81.
Dried apples, III 10 81.
Loose California raisins, zoe u 10.
Rice. 8 10 ST..
Matches. 3 boxes 10 cts.
us proof oil, soc per gallon.
Hardware, stoves, etc, down to bed.
rock prices.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06

Fresh ovsteN in sny style At p. z.
Gya&am's Ressa Grant, Buffalo Gap.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
WATTEEsoN on cLEvELANu.
a Well aiming Man, but His In
fFlliEerce is not of the
First Order,

Mr. Henry Watterson is reported in
the American Register PARIS as de-
scrihing President Cleveland to be IA
well-meagring man with thoroughly
honest purposes and firmly convinced
that the Republic could be saved by
working fhirteen hours out OF tie
twenty-fosr But he has had ED
tra;ning, asld his intelligence is not Of
the first order lie has.oeen especial
ly unfortunate in the selection of his
Cabinet. Three anembess of it he
took from the Senate, where they could
be mach mora useful, antkh others
were obscure neH who had no record
and no abilities. The result is that
the Democratic party has ben much
divided. and that ,she Administration
:t the present moment has not many
friends Mr.. Blaine. on the other
hand, has a great personal following
still. The reserve which he has main
tanned aud the qufstness in which he
has lived for some time have done
him immense service. and unaOUbted-
ly if the nomination of candidates
were to take place NOM he woukl be
chosen as tie candidate of the Repub-
icanS."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
MRS. Cleveland Equal 20 the Ener'
genCy.

Lock OUT said Mrs. Cleveland
this morning, as her husband tripped
Elerrily ACROSS the floor of the bridal
chamber IN his bare feet; IF you step
on that thing it'll flip up and hit you >
''What.H hit me. my precious oDe?"
asked the president.
why, that round thing on the floor
there.
That $ nay collar. dear said the
President.
Your t.ssllari Graciousr7 exclaim-
ed the charming Young bride. II
Thought 1t was the hoop OF a -four
barrel.
Nov, that reminds me- said Mr..
Cleveland, you'll have to make me a
box TO keep my collars in. >
Yes, replied the biushing creature
as she tglrnedtoward the wall. ''Mait
till we 90 back to the White House,
and III trim beer vat in pink ribbon
fer Vou - Boston Globe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
Patterson. Kansas.

Thinking some may perhaps wish
to hear what was done in this part OF
Thomas county to celebrate the glori-
Gus ''old fourth" l will say at an
early hour the citizens of the surraund-
ing country began assembling at the
residence Of Dfs. Patterson ON the
North Solomon to celebrate the 4th,
which occurrence to US was on the 5th.
By 10 a. m. q gooGy crowd was as
,seHbled, engaged in social chatting UNI
til IL when a basket dinner was served.
Theerowd then repaired to a platform
that was erected With appropriate
shade, opening ceremonies began by
remarks from DR.. Lutzen. Then came
the reading Of the Declaration OF In
dependence by Mrs. J. Rexford, music
and singing by choir, then . most elo-
oquent speech by Mr.. Patterson, music
by the choir, defamation BY Miss
Blanche PatterscG. Music BY Quar-
tette, defamation by Miss DECIDE
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
Sherman County.

We take the ''quill' to jot down a
few items.
Owing to the dry weather farmers
have quit breaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes near Quickville
attended sabbath school at Garden
Plains.
Rev. Caldwell preached at Garden
Plains Sunday, June 9th, preaching
every two weeks.
v. NJ. Howell contemplates taking
a trip to Colorado soon
Smith Lawrence, was marshall at
the picnic, a couple of cousins got in
to fight, and the last seen of Smith
he was going over the hill south of
Bakers. Come again Mr., S. the bach
elors are going to have picnic.
Charley Lawrence since the Sd has
been very pensive, he goes down into
the OLE saxon and brings up l. c.
Lufige and applys hermeneutlcs with
the following result. love the queen.
We noticed in our last letter few
Typographical errors S. Lorever should
have read S. Lower, molar should read
-snalar, ,occipint should read socciput,
The people tnrned ont en-mass to
the picnic at James Bakers in town.
ship range 81 the 3rd, Mrs Hileman,
Mrs Hoyt, Mrs. Gillispie and others
loaded the table down with the good
things hrought in by the ladies. 1t
was surrounded and soon relieved of
its bsssden, the ''old bachelors" cnjoy-
the Oession very much.
Genres .MENTIS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
Prohibssion Net . Failure.

EDITOR CAT modestly avaiIny-
self of the Cars invitation to reply to
DR. Edwards srticle, "a 6ae wolleyG
words, gentlemen, and quiekshot Off "
Argument is not a matter of words;
and fullness of words does not render
man wise. Courage of ones ooavic-
tions may place him "whese angels
fear to tread;;' and peradventare ny
temerity may bring Jpcn my head the
ungodly wrath of the venerable d..
That one should venture to act and
speak contrary to the DR.. and his hor-
nets nest-the s'undeniable facts"-
is an admitted mystery to the self
constituted champion of cheap medi-
cine, and the s'fairest and fittest
official of Thomas county eareening
backward into chaos" of law enforced.
It is mystery to me why anyone
would thaye thousand homes blasted,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15

Gov. John A. Mprtin was for the
second time nominated by acclama-
ton, a thing very unusual. He is
called properly the soldier governor of
the soldier state. The anti-third term
ers Won the day, and Auditor McCabe
and Treasurer Howe failed OF a re-
nomination The following is the Re-
publican state ticket: Governor, Hon
John 4 Martin; Lieutenant Governor,
A. 2. Riddle; Secretary of State, E..
3. allen; Attorney General. S. 3.
Bradford: State Auditor, Tim McCar-
t.: State Treasurer. J. ". Hamilton;
State Superintendent. j. II. Lawhead.
The convention passed off pleasantly
and tremendously.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15

Lntzen, both pieces i1einx beautifully
rendered by the girls Music. Speech
By Mr.. Talbot, remarks by Mr. Hunter.
short address by Mr.. Rexford, closing
address by Mr.. L. Asa, music both
instrumental and vocal. Then the
crowd dispersed to seek other amuse-
ments, some playing base ball, others
tripping the Eight fantastic toe,' the
latter being kept up until the ';wee
sma hours" All going home highly
pleased, as they should, for all enjoy
ed themselves hugely. We could but
reflect back one year ago, to see so
many people assembled, where there
was then one vast prairie, now thriv-
ing store of general merchandise.
where goods can be bought to suit the
times. Look across the prairie any
direction you can see thriving farmers.
and fields looking well with their way
ing grain. One year ago nothing but
a vast expanse of prairie, stretching
off as far as the eye could reach. and
to appearances meeting the vaulted
dome of heaven. Oh! how lonely then,
with but few neighbors, the hungry
Coyote and the wolf could be seen and
and the herds of Antelope grazing
close by. To-day y houses in sight
the veritblc sod house, which ere long
will belong to the past, and beautiful
frames will be in their stead, surely
this is a land of progress. In looking
over the past year reminds one of read
the arabian Nights For fear of
wearying patience | will write no more
this time, if these lines find their way
to your paper l may come again.
VOx POPULl.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-15
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

(lerk-James n. Fike,
Treasufer-N. ID. Bean.
Register of Deeds-John W.. Irwin.
Superintendent Public Ins't-W. w. Walker.
Representative-W. H. Copeland.
Attorney-W. G. Porter.
Sherif-W. H. Kingery.
Probate Judge-M. L. Lacey,
Clerk District Court-E. j. Paine.
Surveyor-T. p. Chambers.
COroner-M McGreevy.
Frank Pingree, Chm.
Commissioners NJ. w. Witham
r. T. Heming.