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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-15
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

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~ Pimples blackheads, chapped and oily "a
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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS.

statistician Dodge shows That Mort
cages In the West Are Disappearing
Rapidly.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Statistician
Dodge, of the agricultural department.
writes TO local paper protesting against
the exaggerated statements which are
made about farm mortgages in the West.
He says these loose assertions are unjust
to tn, agricultural classes. Two years
ago an extensive investigation of the
subject was made. and it showed de-
crease of farm Indebtedness during pc
rod Of ten years. In his letter the sta
tistician says: There has been alto
gether too much Misrepresentation of
farm Indebtedness. Farmers of the
South. West and East, averaging by
states are in better financial position
than they were ten years ago. Nobody
will deny this, unless he has crankish
theory TO sustain by sweeping assertion y
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
coMpTRoLLeR'S REPORT.

steady Decrease in Expenses of His
Once shown Work of the Depart
ment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The forthcom-
ing annual report of Second Comptroller
Butler of the treasury gives in a con-
densed form all information concerning
the work of the Office. and show exactly
what was left to be done at the close of
the last fiscal year. The tables. which
comprise large portion of the work.
show that the saving over the previous
year was S7.72;. There has been steady
decrease in the amount of the appropri-
ations for each fiscal year since the ad-
ministration took charge of affairs. For
1885 Sll9,l20 was appropriated, and for
1888, 500 For next year the same
amount is asked
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
THE HOUSE.

The Lower Branch Organized Under SIrs.
Cleveiand's Perso ,aI Supervision.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-For fully an
hour before Speaker Carlisle at 12 O'Clock
struck his desk with brand new gavel
and called the house to order, scene
was presented on the floor which was
highly noisy and nirthtul. The desks of
the members were nearly all occupied
and each man talked to the Others in a
load tone of voice, explaining election
incidents and accidents. There was
much handshaking. When Mr.. Randall,
looking fairly well, entered and took his
seat, a few minutes before II O'Clock, he
was Immediately surrounded and hearth
ly congratulated upon his convalescence.
A splendid floral offering stood upon his
desk. There were baskets of flowers
upon the desks of the speaker, and
Messrs. Springer, Weaver, Mills, Savers,
Richardson and others. Mrs. Cleveland
and her mother, Mrs. Folsom, occupied
the front seat Of the diplomatic gallery.
The other galleries were filled to over
flowing. After the blind champiain, the
Rev. DR.. Milburn, had offered supplica-
tion and the reading clerk began to cal
the roll of the house, the members rel
commenced their chatter. continuing it
while the secretary of the senate read
the announcement that the upper body
of congress had reassembled, was ready
for business and had appointed COM
mittee to act with a similar committee
committee on the part of the kouse to
wait upon and notify the president that
congress awaited his pleasure.
At the conclusion of the roll call the
speaker appointed Messrs. Holman, Of
Indiana, ONeill, of Pennsylvania, and
Turner, of Georgia, as members of the
committee to notify the president. The
house then took recess to l 80.
When the house reassembled the presi-
dents message was presented and read.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the
message, 3:16 p. m, the house adjourned.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

ton of the national finances at the close
of the last fiscal year, together with his
estimates Of receipts and expenditures
for the current and next fiscal years
The revenues for the present fiscal year,
actual and estimated, are placed at $751;
900; expenditures, S273, 100000. For
the next fiscal year he estimates reve-
nues amounting 10 S317, 900, 900 and ex-
penditures about s216,00o, 900. After
presenting this financial exhibit the Sec
retary briefly andin n general way gives
bis attention to the questions of surplus
revenue, bond purchases and reduction
Of taxation. He calculates that unless
the laws arc changed the present surplus
together with what will accumulate up
to the close Of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1890, will aggregate fully $22S,-
O00, 600. or sufficient 10 redeem all the
outstanding i-2 per cents. now amount
ing to $1Ss, s,O00, 900, which mature in
1891. The principal of the per cents
outstanding is now $3.50, 900. 900, and the
interest which would accrue upo them
until maturity in 1907 is $500, 600, 900,
and so the present surplus revenues, il
continued, would pay before 1900 all Of
these 4 per cents. Nothing more. the
secretary says, is needed than this state
ment to show the absolute necessity Of n
readjustment Of the public revenues at
the earliest possible date.
On the subject of silver coinage. the
secretary renews his recommendation of
last year: That Of fixing the maximum
of silver, which shall belong to the gov
eminent. ard by providing that when it
was exceeded by 5000. 600, the purchase
Of silver bullion should cease until the
amount owned by the government should
be again reduced to such maximum by
cancelling United States notes to the
amount Of the excess over the maximum,
II this suggestion was adopted. the Sec
retary thinks. all but one Of our mints
might be closed. and large. useless ex-
pense be saved annually.
The secretary calls attention to the
evils and inequalities of our customs sys-
TEN and rcnews his recommendation to
amalgamate the internal revenue and
customs system SO as to reduce the num-
Der Of officers and the expense of collect
ing the entire revenue.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
CONGRESS CONVENED.
The second and Final Session Of
the Fiftieth Congress
Organizes.
Nearly All the Members in Their
Seats Ready to Begin Their
Duties.
After the Reading Of the Presidents
Message Both Houses Adjourn for
the Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The iiftieth
congress assembled for its second and
finai session at noon. Long before that
hour the galleries began to fill and by
11:30 all but the diplomatic and execu-
tive galleries were crowded. The exec
utive gallery was empty. On the floor
pages were distributing baskets of flow
ers. The largest decorated the desk Of
the presiding officer. There were two
baskets ON Senator Beck's desk, one on
Senator Blodgett's, one on Mr.. Pugh's
and one on Mr.. Daniels. Not bud or
blossom adorned the desks of the Repub-
lcan senator's. Mr.. Stewart, Of Nevada,
was the first member of the senate to
make an appearance on the floor, but as
the hands of the big senate clock moved
on to he meridian mark the chamber
rapidly nlled with members and gen
eral handshaking was going on in all OF
the aisles. At IL o'clock Senator ingalls,
entered the chamber. escorting the chap
lain, Mr.. Butler. When the gavel de-
scended there were forty-two senators
present. Mr.. Buffers prayer was brief.
He asked for a blessing on the president
and the president-elect. At the conclu-
sion of the prayer Senator Ingalls, an
nounced the senate in session. MIR.
Sherman asked if it Was customary to
call the roll. Mr.. Ingalls, said it was not.
Mr.. Sherman then offered a resolution
instructing the secretary of the house
that the senate was ready for the trans
action of business. The resolution was
adopted. The resolution offered by Mr..
Morrill, being adopted, the president pro
TEN. appointed Mr.. Morrill, and Mr..
Salisbury a committee to notify the
president. A resolution, offered by Mr..
Cameron, was adopted, making the reg
ular hour for assembling l2 O'Clock. The
senate then went into informal recess to
await the presidents message.
When the senate reassembled the pres
ident's message was presented and read.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
message, the senate at 2:55 p. m. ad-
journed.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
CONDITION OF OUR NAVY.

Secretary whitney Ranks the United
States Second Among the Commerce
Destroyers" of the World.
WASHINGTON, Dec. L. Secretary
Whitney has presented his annual re-
port to the president. After giving a
brief review of the condition Of the navy
as it will exist ON the 4th of March, 1899,
in comparison as it existed the 4th day
of March, 1885, and furnishing list of
armored vessels heretofore authorized by
congress, the secretary says:
The efforts of the department in ship
construction have necessarily, since
March. 1889. been devoted to unarmored
vessels, and as to these ths department
is able to report that when the ships in
course of construction and those author
lied shall have been completed the
United States will rank second among
the nations in the possession of unar-
niored cruisers, or commerce destroy
ers," having the highest charistics. viz.
OF a size 5000 tens and upwards, and
possessing speed Of nineteen knots and
upwards.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. Hon. John G.
New, Of Indiana. wheE asked to-day to
what cabinet Office he aspired, said: Il
haven't made up my mind yet and
neither has Gen. Harrison. I'll tell
what do know. though, that is that
the coming president has not come to
any conclusion ms to any one Of his cab
met officers He hasn't made a single
promise and he's under no obligations,
and he hasn't got to work yet to make
nm his SLATE -
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Re-Counted the Democrat I'm.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 5.-By the
recount in this county which was COM
pleted last e' ening, Anderson, Democrat,
for congress from the Third district,
gained twenty-five i'm the city, which
elects him by seventeen votes. Fleming,
Democrat, for governor, gained twenty
eight, and it is believed is elected.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
THE SOUTH IN THE CABINET.
That Section I" he Treated Fairly by the
New AdminiSt ration.

IhSt section to D1
New Administration.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Representa-
tive Thomas, of Illinois, has just re-
turned from Indianapolis. When asked
the prospects for President Harrison's
cabinet were, he said: IL do not speak
with authority, but solely upon my own
responsibility. shouli say that Califor-
mia will be given member of a cabinet.
New England, and New York one. pro-
vidcl the New York leaders can come to
some substantial agreement
What of the South:
"Well, should say the South will
probably be given member. The
South is going to be treated fairly. Tho
South will have no reason to complain il
they will come up and accept the situa-
ton like men and deal frankly with
Gen. Harrison"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Democratic Defcction Not supported.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Major William
Warner. of Missouri, commander Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. said to q
representative Of the United Press:
There is nothing in this talk of Demo-
cratic detection. While in the West re-
Gently dined with all the most promi-
nent Democratic members of the Grand
Army in Chicago, and in New York a
few days ago met all the Democratic
members of the order there and / can
assure YOU there is nothing in it,"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
OPPOSED eY HueHITT.

Jay Gou1d's Great Clearing House Scheme
Broken Up by the Northwsstern's Presi-
dent.
New YORK, Dec. 5. 1T is officially an
nounced this morning that ali the nego.
tiations for settlement Of the railroad
troubles west and southwest Of Chicago
have been broken of and the great clear
ing-house plan has fallen through. The
committee, headed by President Wins
low, of the San Francisco and st. Louis
road, is still in existence, but has not yet
considered any new plan. The failure
Of the clearinghouse scheme was caused
by the opposition Of President Hughitt,
OF the Northwestern road.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
-=--.a7.HzHaan..a .ar-saaa.-aaa=s=--=--
4 Present for Harrison.

LouP CITY, Neb., Dec. l.-Loup City
is preparing a unique present for Presi-
dent-elect Harrison. the railway COM
pany furnishing car on which it is to
be constructed-a typical sod house. Two
paintings will accompany the house
one representing Nebraska in 1880, some
pioneers, with an old coach and OK team,
attacked by Indians: the other depicting
scenes Of 1898, growing grain, farm
house, train Of cars and other evidences
of prosperity.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
War ON Republicans.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A World special
from Wheeling, W. Va. says the federal
authorities of that state have inaugurated
a warfare on the Republican illegal vot-
ers and succession of surprises are in
store for the people of West Virginia.
Two men, III. Lewis and George J. Hail
have been arrested, and other arrests, it
is expected, will rapidly follow.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
The Post Gives I'm.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The Washing
ton Post, which for long time claimed
a majority in the next house for the
Democratic party, now admits that the
Republicans win have the disputed
Tennessee district and ut least one of the
four districts i'm West Virginia, and that
the roll of the house will bear the names
Of 1855 RepublicanS and 159 Democrats
Republican majority of seven.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

BISMARCK, OAK. Dec. 3.-One of the
long headed state makers of Dakota puts
forth the view that Cleveland will
recommend the prompt admission of
two Dakotas in his message and secure
the privilege Of making the life appoint
ments, Trip, for United States judge,
South Dakota, and Mcconnell for North
Dakota
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Hlaiue's Euture PInus

NEW YORK, Dec. "a special dis
patch from Augusta. Me-, says that Mr..
Blaine intends to spend the winter in
Washington, and that he will leave for
that city about Jan. /. II is firmly be-
lieved by Mr.. Blaines friends that he
will he offered the position Of secretary
Of state by Gen. Harrison, and that he
will accCrt II
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Over : 900 FsmiIIe, wilIsur,.r.

PIITsBURG, Dec. l.-All of the coal
mines along the Monongahela river have
closed down indefinitely. The operators
claim that they have been losing money
on account of over supply, and are una
ble to keep their men at work. Over
1000 miners are thrown out of employ
ment. They are lily prepared for a shut
down at this season. and much suffering
will no doubt result.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
MILLERS TO MEET.

Grinders OF No. I Hard tn Confer In Mil
uankee Dec. ~.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The North
western Miller states that enough an
swers have been received from the mill
ers of st. Louis, Buffalo, Milwaukee,
Chicago, Minneapolis and other points to
make IT reasonably certain that the pro-
posed millers' conference at Milwaukee,
Dec. IL, will take place.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
New York. Guberna.oriai Vote

ALBANY, n. ", Dec. 5.--The state
board Of canvassers met in the office Of
the secretary of state at noon. The
official vote for governor was an
nonnced as follows: Hill $50, ,654, Miller
63i ,293, Jones S0,2i5, Hall 3,343, Page
3l3, Wardner 30, Blank, defective, ETC.,
1885,. Total 1917, $50.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist Church-Rev A. NJ. Duboc, pastor
Services every Sunday at l0:i5 A. NJ, ana
1:45P.M. Sunday School olimmedately after morn
ing service Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 30 o'clock.
Norwegian Baptist Church-Rey. C. W. Fin
wall, pastor Services every Sunday at lO:i5 A.
and 7:3O p N. Sunday School Immediately aftep
morning service. Young Peoples meeting ever,
Friday evening at o'clock. Prayer meeting
every Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
N. 4. Church--Rev. o. ii. Sproul, pastor. Ser.
vices every Sunday at AS A. NJ. and 7:I5 p.
Sabbath school immediately aft, morning servi.
:es. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening al
i:3OoClock.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. A NJ Work, pastor
Services every Sunday morning at 1O:45 and even
ing at 7:45 Sabbath School after morning ser
vice. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Some pemecratr in Tex.s.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. J-The result of
the presidential election as officially an
nounced, shows that the total vote OF
the state was 5f,500. The average
vote cast for Democratic electors WAS
s30, ,l30 and the average vote for Repub-
lican electors G6. .sOS.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
WIN Take IN. Legitimate Course.

New YORK, Nov. 30.--A Herald spe-
cial from Charleston, w. Va. says the
Democrats have al,andJned the idea Of
contesting the issuing of certificates to
congressional candidates who are elected
on the face of the returns. II any con-
tests are made they will he made hesorc
the house Of representatives.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Favorable for Winter Wheat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The monthly
weather crop bulletin states that during
the month Of November the weather has
been especially favorable for the winter
wheat sections; the deficiency in moist
ure has been replaced by abundant rains,
and the crop is generally reported in ex.
cellent condition.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
IN. nrpabllcan NaiIorai Cammi,

WAsHr;GroS, Zee. 6.-Thc Republi-
can committee i in session. Il is
learned that the meeting Is for The pur-
r~c Of winding nlthc financial traps'
the condition oi a,iaias IN the doubtful
Congressional disssita.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
CHAMBERLAIN EXCITED.

An Excellent Vein Of Coal Discovered
Near That City.
CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, Dec. IA large
vein of coal has Just been discovered
eight miles south of this city. The coal
is of good quality and arrangements will
be made to further developing the vein
at once. The discovery causes great ex-
citement.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Tn. Coast Want, portfo,io.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. J.-The execu-
tive committee of the state board of
trade has adopted memorial address to
Gen. Harrison, asking him to select one
member Of his cabinet from the Pacific
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
GEN. SHERMAN BEREAvED.

Days Illness.
NEW YORK, Nov. S0.-Ellen Ewing
Sherman, wife OF Gen. w. T. Sherman,
who has been seriously i'll at her resi-
dence, 15 West Seventy first street, since
Sunday last, died at 9:3O a. m. She had
been complaining of cardiac affection
for the past five years and about three
weeks ago serious symptoms began to
develop,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

ST. PAUL, Dec. 3,--The annual state
encampment of the Minnesota Grand
Army Of the Republic, will be held ct
Market hall, this city, Jan. %, "a and 25.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
fAIacHILo ON TAe FINANCES

A Good showing Made ~ the Secretary In
Hts Annual ltspert,
wAsEIxoToS, Dec. 5--.Secretary Fair
child's annual report, as submitted to
oongrsag presents roucisely the condi-
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
WORK OF CONGRESS.

The senate at Once Proceeds to Tackle
the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-In the senate,
at the conclusion of the morning hour,
Mr.. Frye made motion to take up the
Pacific railroad bill, but as objection was
made by Mr.. Mitchell, the motion was
not pressed, and the senate proceeded at
once to the consideration OF the tariff
bill. At a suggestion of Mr.. Vance, how
ever. the discussion of the bill was post
poned until the next day, and at l2:52
the senate adjourned.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Admission Bill. In the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The annual re-
ports of the secretary of the treasury
and the comptroller of currency were
laid before the house and referred.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Minnesota, presented
a petition of the citizeps of North Dako
Ia for immediate admission into the
Union of South Dakota and Montana
and for constitutional conventions in
North Dakota, Washington and New
Mexico, Referred,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Clerk Of Conrt-Louis Patnaud.
A ,ltor-W. II. Cornell
Il : ster OF Deeds-Burre ii. Lien
Tr,,usurer-Wm. Nicholson.
Judge OF Prohate-D. X. SweeZey.
County surveyor-J. A. Hegeman.
s rff-P BalgOrd
ID -trct Attorney. o Andrews.
Superintendent Of Schools %. ii Parker.
Coroner-M u. Matticc.
Board of Com missiOners--I. Atkinson, chairman,
Allen Smith, Alfred Kinney, NJ. A. stumley,
r. r. Qualey.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

- rsus Grain and rrsvislsns.
z + III Y ''''.:'>
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07

7. L. FisHBAcK, G. A. MATHEWS, II. FIsnBAcK,
President. V. President. Cashier
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-12-07
Society and Official Directory.

PotsrtL. MocookPost No. "a, @. A. r.
Meets on the First and Third Saturday evenings
ofeach month Comrades cordially invited.
w, II. CORNELL, sc. UPpYKE,
Adjutant Commander.
lrokinss Chapter No 10, NJ:
Regular Conyocations Second and Fourth Ihurs"
days of each month. r. Z. MURPHY, IL +.
wv. NJ. BRcoRE, Sec'y.
rookings Lods., No "a. A.F FaAm.
Regular communications are held ON the first
and fhird Tuesdays oi each month, at I'D O'Clock,
at Masonic hall. Visiting brethren fraternahy
invited. A. y DoA, w. NJ
WM NJ. BROOKE. Sec v.
Dauntless Lodge No. 10, X. ofP
Regular meetings every Friday evening at 80
O'Clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited To
attend. q. A. MATHEWS, ~.
f. s. LoRINER, X. OF K. a. 5.
erookinss teeee Nc 40, ioo.F
Regular meeting every Monday evening. Visit
Ing brothers cordially Invited.
GEO b. HABER Sec'y,
Fobt. L. Mccook Womans Relief Corps No. ~.
Regular meetings on the lat and 3rd Saturday
afteri oons in l. o. o. +. hall at o'clock.
EMMA j. BRooKs, ELLEN Il. A. BROOKE,
Secretary. PRESIDENT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
A Tariff N NegrO.

"What did you pay for that flannel
shirt" asked a Democratic Baltimore
and Ohio locomotive engineer of a
negro farm hand, while the former
was waiting for orders at " est Alex
ander, Saturday.
1.-Two and half" replied the Degro.
"Well. your black soul, vote for
Cleveland, and you'll buy all you
want of them for SO cents" said the
engineer.
"Wha1l the fellow get who makes
them, and wha'll the farmer get who
raises the Sheep" retorted the negro
lob, you're too - cute for a mig
GER" said the engineer, as he climbed
up and pulled the throttle saYagely.
TOO cute for you boss" yelled
the negro, as be went back to corn
hoeing.