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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
A Putrid "Reminiscences.

When the statement was recently
telegraphed abroad hat a constitutional
convention was to meet at Huron next
Tuesday, only those with a penchant
for %antiquated things could at once de-
termine as to what body reference was
had. The processes Of exhumation,
however, soon brought out the fact that
among the several conventions and
state machines scattered over the his
tory Of the south there was one over
which no rights of sepulture were adj
ministered, as close relatives insisted
upon delay until putrifaction set in, and
the grave digger alleged that since he
had been unable to find pieces Of the
remains large enough to afford his en-
ployment. This so-called constitutional
convention was the parent-both par
ents, in fact-ofthe Huron state machine,
as it was called to distinguish it from
others of the sort that might be scat
tered about that region SO prolific in
and states. 1t held but one
session, at which "A quorum of It's mem
bers were present, but in earlier years
often convened in sufficient force to pre-
pare Il TOT the wire asserting
that it met and adjourned. 1t was
generally supposed the farce vas played
ont, and no further attempt would be
made to simulate life. 1t might be sus-
pected that ;his e call was in the
interest Of the Huron hostelries, but the
feeding of a half dozen of even the most
hungry and absorbent Of the division
politicians could hardly be much Of an
object to them. Even if the body had a
quorum, there is no legal function it
could discharge. If there were enough
Of it to be anything il would be a nui-
sance. and while reform grand juries
are waiting for new fields in which to
roam, they might perhaps take it in
their purview.-St. Paul Globe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
Enjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we live
in Nature gives us grandeur Of noun
.tains, glens and oceans, and thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when in perfect health but
how often do the majority Of people feel
like giving mp disheartened, discouraged
and worn out with disease, when there
is no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that Green's August Flower, will
make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and liver complaint
are the direct cause of seventy FIVE per
cent. Of such maladies as biliousness, in
digestion, sick headache, costiveness,
nervous prostration, dizziness of the
head, %palpitation Of the heart, and other
distressing symptoms. Three doses OF
August Flower will prove its wonderful
effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Try
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

The death of old Proteau, who was
recently found frozen near Fort Bennett
is announced by a late Pierre special.
He was ninety-three years old, and from
the time he was eight years of age lived
with the Indians. His home was on
the great reservation, where he was en-
gagged in trapping and fishing. He was
well known along the Missouri slope,
and many Of the early pioneers of Mon
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

The grand jury of Cass county has in
dicted the publisher Of the Fargo Argus,
Major Edwards, for admitting lottery
advertisements into the Argus, contrary
to the statutes Of Dakota. A greai MANY
new spaper publishers are liable under
this laW.-Yankton Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

The Adams & Westlake Co., Chicago,
have issued a special circular to the
trade advising their customers that ow-
ing to the advance in both ingot and
sheet metals they have withdrawn all
quotations on goods, and that prices
will be based on the cost of raw materi-
al.-Chicago Journal Of Commerce.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

The Chicago Journal of Commerce
says: "The corner in metals continues
and every effort is making to reopen
new mines all over the world"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

Secretary Lamar rendered to the pre-
sident his resignation as secretary of
the interior on the 9TH inst, which was
accented.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
SATURDAY. JANUARY IA, 1888.

The constitutional convention con-
vened at Huron an the 9th inst. A good
attendance is reported.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
A a. REMEDY.

tits with especial pleasure that we
call the attention of our customers to
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. After
fifteen years of constant use it has be-
come very popular. 1t has gradually
worked its way into public favor by its
remarkable cures of throat and lung
diseases and by people who have been
cured by its recommending it to their
friends and neighbors. No n suffer
ing from a throat or lung trouble can
use it without benefit. 1t will cure Il
severe cold in less time than by any
other treatment. 1t is one of the few
preparations that may be given to
children without danger as it does not
contain "A single injurious substance. 1t
has undoubtedly saved the lives OF
scores of children by curing them of
Group and has never yet failed TO cure
even the most evere and dangerous
cases of that disease. We append q
few testimonials from people who have
used it.
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best III the market.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

Coal and tin are what Rapid City peo-
pie mostly talk about.-Sioux City Jour-
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14

The discussed are somewhat
remote. Why not hit gypsum a lick at
short range?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
GROUP.

Ny little girl was almost dead with
Group, when | procured a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A
change for the better was noted
after taking a dose, and before a bottle
was used Il complete cure was affected.
l sincerely believe hat the remedy
saved my child's life.
CHARLES WALDEN,
South Haven Kan.
For Sale by T. V. Garlock.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
COUGH.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is 'the
boss and sells OF its merits. The large
sale or II here was produced by one
family deriving great benefit from the
use of it and recommending It 10 their
neighbors during our seige of whoop.
Ing cough.
G. V. BAXTER, druggist,
DeWitt. Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
A SEVERE COLD.

had Il severe cold for over two
months and thought | would try Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. | commenced
taking it last Friday night, and to day,
Wednesday, | am cured of my cold. /
can truly say it has no equal.
w. Ii. KINCAID, Post Master,
Robap Kan
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
COUGHS.

Having had the occasion to use
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy it gives
me pleasure to state that | found it to
be n of the best medicines for n
cough ever used. In fact | was cured
of IA cough that bafied all other cough
medicines but Chamberlain's.
=. Il. BURNETT,
Atalissa, Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-14
A PHYSICIANS OPINIOJ

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best in the market.
w. l.. GLEAvEs, nj. ID.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Sixty Years a Minister.

The Rev. jeremiah Porter, who has
been in attendance at the Congregational
convention, has had remarkable history.
He has been in the ministry nearly sixty
years The first sermon ever preached
in Chicago or ON the site where the city
now stands, was preached by Mr.. Porter.
His wife, who died in California last year,
was the first school teacher in Chicago
aod taught the first school organized
there. Mr.. Potter has done more mis-
sionary work than any other minister in
the Northwest. In his kindly ministra-
tons he has fairly been in advance of
civilization. He not only greeted the
first white settler at Chicago, but he
preached among the earliest settlers at
Green Bay, and was for number of years
in Texas. He has preached in almost
every state and territory west of the Miss
issippi, never faltering on account of
hardsbips, and never losing his zeal be-
cause his financial returns were small.
He has done the will of the Master in as
perfect sense as any minister that ever
honored his calling. Mr.. Porter is on
the bright side of 80, having some time
ago passed the mark Of four score years.
He is in comparative ~ good health,
though does not preach much. He has
had one daughter Mary and one son Hen
~, who have been missionaries to China.
-JanesviUe Daily Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Popular Vote In Name Only.

Apropos of the often-repeated Demo
cratic claim that plurality of the popu-
lar vote in the late election was given te
Cleveland, it is interesting to note that
eight solid Democratic statesin the South
alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina
and Texas) which n.ake no pretense OF an
honest ballot or fair count, gave Cleve-
land plurality of 468, 482 GAG. 061 Re-
publican votes only being cast, while the
ether thirty states, casting 1888 per cent.
of the total Republican and Democratic
vote, gave Harrison plurality of S72,-
57a-his total vote in the thirty states be-
ing 5,Oo2, 387, and Cleveland's 4,7le,s2
Summing and comparing these extra
ordinary results, The New York Tribune
.ays: "Eight Southern states, casting
l47l per cent. of the Democratic vote,
have by fraud and intimidation counted
out plurality for Cleveland of 46s, 4s2,
large enough with his plurality in four
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
In County Court.

At special term of this court held at
the court house, in the city of Jefferson,
on the 18th day of December, 1888
Present, Henry Colonius, county judge.
In the matter of the estate of Edmund
Sweeney, late of the city of WATERFOWL,
deceased. Application of James w.
Moore, guardian of Elizabeth Sweeney, a
minor heir, for judgment of support. Fl.
Pease, attorney for petitioner. d. Hall,
executor. Geo. W. Bird. attorney for
executor. Answer filed by D. Hall to
petition of J. W. Moore, and adjourned
to December 18th, at IL o'clock A. M.
In the matter of the estate of Edmund
Sweeney, deceased. Application Of James
w Moore. guardian of Elizabeth Sweeney,
for judgment assigning the homestead
of said deceased. Ell. Pease, attorney for
petitioner. d. Hall, executor. Lot and
s in blkss27, 4th ward, Watertown, assign
ed over to Elizabeth Sweeney as the home
stead of said deceased.
Tn the matter of the estate of VIM.
Jaedecke, late Of the city of Watertown,
deceased. The application of VIM. Jae
decke, Jr., for proof efwill and bis ap
pointment of executor. G. B. Skinner
attorney. w. Fl. Porter, guardian al
Item for minor heirs. A. Tanck, one If
the subscribing witnesses sworn; will
proved and admitted to probate. VIM.
.Jaedecke. Jr., appointed executor, files
bonds ia the sum of $4,000 and receives
letters.
Tn the matter of the estate of Sophie
Willgohs, late of the city of WATERFOWL,
deceased. The application of Hedwig
WilIgohs for granting letters of admins
tration to Simon Meier. Carl E. Field,
attorney. Simon Meier appointed ad-
ministrator gives bonds in the sum of$2,-
900 and received letters oil administration.
In the matter of the estate of Edmund
Sweeney, late of the city OF WATERFOWL,
deceased. Application Of Ellen Dervin
as executrix of the estate of Margaret
Sweeney deceased, for the assignment of
the one-third part of the net personal es-
tate. Harlow Pease attorney. u. Hall,
executor Geo. Bird. attorney for executor
answer flee by Hall to said petition and
adjourned by mutual consent TO Decem
Der 2Sth, 1858, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
In the matter of the estate OF David
Sopnenberg, late of the town of Water
town, deceased. Hearing and adjustment
of claims. r. Pease, attorney. John G.
Conway, attorney for Augusta and VIM.
Arndt, claimants. Ell. Pease objects TO
the allowance of 500 TO Augusta Arndt
and $6e264 to VIM. Arndt. Hearing ad
journed. -Jeferson Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS,

An lmpecunious young man refers
to his uncle as very dear relative.
Merchant 7raueler.
There is a dog at Seymour, Ind.
who will look at clock and then put
his paw on the exact hour as marked
on a card.
Experiments show that tropical
sugar-corn will grow in many parts Of
Arizona and that it is as productive as
in the Sandwich Islands. 1t is also as
certained that the lockwood tree will
grow there.
A Philadelphia marketman rejoices
in a cablegram from Prince Bismarck
ordering twelve pairs of canvas-back
ducks. The same dealer supplies
Wilkie Collins with New Jersey snipe.
A visitor who examined some town
records upon Cape Cod furnishes this
extract from an old sermon, preached
about $780, on the sin of wearing
periwigs: "Adam. SO long as he con-
tinued in innocency, did wear his own
hair and not a periwig.'
"A cooking school lecturer has
bravely attacked the custom of the
multiplying of little dishes upon the
table. She says that the greatest need
of the American table is not variety,
but variation; variety in food does not
necessarily preclude certain amount
of routine.
In some of the counties of Dakota
they pay five cents tail for prairie
dogs, and in one place they pass as
currency. A man goes into a saloon
and for his drinks throws on the coun-
ter gopher tails. 1t looks little novel
in church to see prairie dog tails going
into the contribution box. but SO it is.
The method of incubation for the
prevention OF splenic fever and other
fatal diseases in domestic animals,
which was discovered by Pasteur, has
spread to ASIA where it is now applied
TO elephants, with success. Those
huge creatures, in domesticated state,
are liable, it seems, as well as other
animals in the service of man, to fatal
epidemic diseases.
Not long ago an Italian workman on
the water-works at Dover, N. H., re-
ceived notice that he had been drafted
into the Italian army. He at once
settled up his small affairs and started
for his old home. Asked why he didn't
stay here and pay no attention to the
draft, he said that if he did he would
never dare to return to Italy. for he
would be liable to arrest and imprison-
ment.
In cleaning out the lower levels of
the caves at Dordogne, in France,
along with some of the most rudiment-
airy stone arrow-heads yet discovered,
there were found great many oyster
shells piled in such manner as to
show that the Neauderthal man used
the bivalve as common article of
food. The oyster is thus demonstrated
to be the Oldest domesticated delicacy
known to man. These relics are esti-
mated to be over sixty thousand years
old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

A ROW among the Democrats in New
Jersey may result in the election OF a
Republican to the United States senate.
Hudspeth is candidate for the speaker
ship of the house, and Leon Albeit would
like ia be United States senator. Albeit
wants Hudspeth's support, which he re-
fuses to give, and Abbett's friends declare
that they will secure Hudspeth's defeat,
in which case the latter gentleman says
he will beat Albeit in the senatorial race
if he or his friends have to vote for Re-
publican. Ii the New Jersey Republic
ans are smart they will ask advice of their
Delaware friends as to how to make the
most of this interesting state of affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The pew Pennsylvania license law
fixes four rates of liquor licenses: $500
70. large cities, $500 for small cities, $3.50
for villages or boroughs, as chartered
towns are called in that state, and $75
for rural townships in which there are no
chartered boroughs. Under this law
during the past year the number OF Ii
censes in the whole state has fallen from
1853 to 1924, and the money received
from licenses has risen from $976,l79 to
81 1886, 963. In Philadelphia there are
only about one-fourth as many saloons as
when the new law went into force.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

A ripple on the usually calm sur
face of Silk trade is an unusual
thing at this time. You rather ex-
pect rising instead Of an ebbing
of prices. It's been your expert
ence. It's been ours. There was
a time when we did like the rest of
the shop-keepers put prices up
after Xmas. Thus far we have
spoken but little of Silks, but there
comes to us this week through I'M
accustomed channels lot Of
French Silks. There's a surprise
In them, no matter how much silk
wit you may have. Three grades
One at $3.50,
Another at S1.25,
Still another at S1.OO.
Best Lyons Silks, all of them.
Send for samples.
We're putting the spurs to the
Cloak trade. For week back
we've slashed and waxed hard. The
best are going fast = they're all
good.
$40 Newmarkets are now SIS.
SIS Newmarkets are now $40.
500 Newmarkets are now $15.
$50 Plush Sacques are now
$14.50.
$25 Plush Sacques are now
S19.75.
$40 Plush Jackets are now S14.75.
s25 Modjeska Wraps are now $50.
These are enough to give you an
idea of the price symphony.
The Xmas corner is aglow with
t ings that cheerify the heart.
[Signed
GIMBEL BROTHERS,
Milwaukee.
3 & Grand Ave. and ia & l7e w. Water St.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

He WANTED A PREACHER.-A good
old colored brother thus sent word to the
bishop to send a minister out to preach
to his church in Alexandria Valley last
Sunday: "Send as bishop to preach.
IF you can't send us a bishop send slid
ing elder; il you can't send us sliding
elder send us stationary preacher; if
you can't send him send us circus rider;
if you can't spare him send us locus
preacher; il you can't spare locus
preacher send us an exhauster." That
settled it and he got a preacher Ala
bam0 Watchmdn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The new states will be let into the Un-
ion by their friends, not by their enemies.
Civil, service reform will be continued by
friends of reform, not by its enemies.
Tariff reform will be accomplished by
friends of the tariff, not by It's enemies.
A good deal is to be gained in any desir-
able work by entrusting it to the hands
of its friends, not to those of its enemies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

For stiffness and soreness of the muscles
aud joints of the body, rheumatism and
neuralgia, nothing equals Salvation Oil.
Price % cents.
The Chinese say large nose Indicates
shrewdness, but we say red nose indi-
Gates the need of bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Price % cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

BURDETTE says: Mrs. Humphrey
Ward, the author of Robert Elsmere,
complains that she has only received $500
for the American edition of her book, al
though 100000 copies have been sold
here. Don't kick, Mrs Ward; some OF
us have suffered more than you. | my
self read the book clear through and
never got cent for il -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Always maintain good digestion (you
can do so by using Laxador) and you will
avoid many troublesome diseases. Price
only Is cents.
It is sad sight to see an intoxicated
person on the street. How much more
50 10 it to see dull and sickly baby rem
dered 40 by the use of opiates? DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup contains nothing injurious
and may be given to the most delicate
hahy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

For PRESIDE mt Cleveland to appoint
Leon O. Bailey as United States district
attorney ID Indiana was asif Harrison, on
coming into office, should appoint the
author of the recent White House scandals
to an important office in Mr.. Cleveland's
neighborhood. IF, as some suppose, it
was an act of thoughtlessness, Mr.. Cleve-
land ought to recall it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By it's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. L snail be glad to
send two bottles of my remedy free to any
of your readers who have consumption, if
they will send me their express and post
Office address. Respectfully.
T. A. SLocUM, M. c. 181 Pearl ST., N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The Democrats in congress are in favor
of admitting Southern, but not Northern,
Dakota as a state. What fascination
the word Southern has for the average
Democratic politician
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Mr.. CHEssMAN, a wealthy resident Of
E:na, Pa, who is afflicted with bronchial
trouble, is compelled to sing, asleep or
awake, in order to keep from smothering.
His voice can be heard in the stiffness of
the night, floating out on the air 10 mu-
steal cadences which have weird effect
in the quiet village.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Many an otherwise handsome face is
dis6gured with pimples and blotches,
caused by humor in the blood, which
may be thoroughly eradicated by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparila. 1t is the safest
blood medicine in the market, being en-
tirely free from arsenic or any deleterious
druo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

MINNEsOTAs total vote at the recent
Presidential election, according to the Of
fetal canvass, was 264.2S5. Harrison
and Mortnu:s plurality over Cleveland
and Thurman is 38,107; Republican
majority over all, 2O,699. Pretty good
Tor state which the Democrats had
claimed as one of the doubtful"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

REPUBLICAN members of the Illinois
legislature seem to be unanimous for Hon.
Shelby nj. Cullom for United States SEN
ator He is one of the leaders of the SEN
ate and should be reelected. The Dem
ocrats are for Gen. John M. Palmer, and
will give him a complimentary vote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The special quality of Ayers Hair Wig
or is that it restores the natural growth,
color and texture of the hair. 1t vitalizes
the roots and follicles, removes dandruff
and heals itching humors in the scalp.
In this respect it surpasses all similar
preparations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Csstoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When shs had Childrss, shs gave them CastoriA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
WatertoWn Republican.
vATERTowN. WIS.,, DEC. 2s. 1888.

FRANCIS MURPHY has made 1000 total
abstinence men in Indianapolis. His
methods appear to be more effective than
the Prohibition vote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

other Southern states, two Northern and
four border states CLOG, 803) to exceed by
$3.50 Harrison's plurality OF 479,375 in
twenty Northern and Western states.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

WEDN EsDAY, Dec. ID '88.

Corrected weekly by VIM. Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street,
Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 10, 1888.

POINTER: IT is aUSsdom to take
the best you can get; 1T IS goodness to
gaue the best goa haze