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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

lie is q very wealthy man nc present.,
but is still actively engaged in bust
ness and is hopeful of Johnstown's fu-
ture.
Berry, the English hangman, is as
proud of lis calling as was the hang
man in ''Barnaby Ridge" Berry Is
sociable by nature, and likes to talk Of
his professional success. AS his occu-
patton is not conducive to popularity
he is snubbed on all sides, but does not
seem to admit it. He is a hard drinker.
but never gets intoxicated. He seems
to have an idea that the highest ambi-
ton a sensible man can possess is to be
worked OF" by such q skillful opera
tor as he is. He is very anxious to
come to America and display his gen.
JUS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02
Beans Three Times a Day.

whenever I tackle a plate Of pork
and beans" said the advance agent to
M Oil City Blizzard man, as he leaned
back in his chair, crossed his legs. and
surveyed the stack Of whites" placed
before him with n critical air, my al.
legged mind and memory revert to q
season l put in with a road show, other
wise a circus, travelling wagon. One
Saturday ! dropped into a little town
called Saccarappa, in the state Of
Maine. There was but one hotel in the
place, and n o having the entree to the
society columns, as it were, l placed
myself beneath its roof. When supper
time arrived l was seated in the din.
ing-room are yet the coatless landlord
had ceased 20 agitate the bell that cali
ed the victims to feed. The prosecuted
heiress that piloted the provender
asked me if l would have tea ! real
lied the hopelessncss Of my Ease and
said / would. She retired, reappearcd,
and placed before me a dish OF hot
beans, a plate of bread and butter, and
a cup of tea.
Zone Sunday morning l broke my
fast with a boiled potato, a cup Of
something, and some cold beans. The
midday meal was an improvement
and consisted of a piece of corned beef.
boiled potatoes, and baked beans. For
supper we had tea and cold beans, and
for breakfast Monday morning dallied
with a cup of something and a dish of
hot beans. When / left, i expressed
my regret to the still coatless landloard
that l had not been able to enjoy the
beans for which the house was noted.
If | live to be a thousand years old III
v forget the expression on his face
as lac started back and said: What! y
didn't get no beans? Well, by gosh,
Ill see about that.m
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

The tan shoe may have a permanent
future after all. One of the results Of
the recent maneuvers Of the British
feet has been the sugg estion that the
marines should wear tan or brown
shoes henceforth instead of black
Ones, and brown gloves istead OF white.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

"A movement has already been started
looking to the erection OF a monument to
the late General Hartranft. General Hast
ings has suggested a popular subscription
from the members of the national guard,
and 1t is thought that a sum sufficient &c
erect a handsome monument will soon be
raised.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02
Distanced i'm the Race.

Why should DR.. Pierce's medicines not
distance all competitors in amount of sales,
as they are doing, since they are the only
medicines sold by druggists possessed of
such wonderful curative properties as &c
warrant their manufacturers in guaran
teeing them to cure the diseases for which
they are recommended. You get a cure or
money paid for them returned. The
Doctors Golden Medical Discovery
cures all diseases caused by arrangement
of the liver, as biliOusness, Indigestion or
dyspepsia: also all blood, skin and scalp
diseases, letter, salt rheum, scrofulous,
sores and swellings and kindred ailments.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Judge Parker, of the New York court
of appeals, drops a nickel into the hat of
every beggar that lie meets. He admits
that many of them are unGeserying, but
adds that all of them are to be pitied.
Hence the nickels.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Miss Langham-You Americans use
the name of George Washington very FIRE.
quentiy, do you not! Mr.. de Yank-Yes,
indeed. Why, George Washington" has
been on everyone's tongue since postage
stamps were invented.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Lender Sousa, of the Marine band,
Washington, has completed his collection
of the nationa! songs of the world ordered
by the navy department. Mr.. Sousa has
been eble to identify the composers of only
twenty-one numbers out of l2o which his
boob contains.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Farmer 90 Juvenile summer boardei
from the city)-Here, here boy! Don't
chase that COW around SO. What in the
world are you tryin' to do; City Juvenile
You promised us all the luxuries of the
season IL we came ont here, and I was try
ing to see If / could get a milk bake.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

The man who keeps an exact cash ac-
count of his daily expenses generally earns
an experts bookkeeper's salary in trying
to remember where the money went.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Salvation Oil is the best and greatest ex-
ternal remedy yet discovered 1t cures
rheumatism or neuralgia in one or two
days Price - cents
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Why rub. and toll, and wear out yourself
and your clothes on washday, when. ever
since 1854, Dobbins' Electric Soap has been
offered on purpose 10 Lighter your labor
and save your clothes. Now try it,. Your
grocer has it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

e tn Brute" as the young lady. who
had just carried OFF the honors from a
fashional boarding school said, when her
mischievous beau swallowed the last spoon.
full of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was G Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO C~astoria,
Whsa she had Children. she gave them Castoria
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Oregon. the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abun.
dant crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and
stock country in the world. Full informa.
ton free. Address the Oregon Immigra.
ton Board, Portland, Ore.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

The sailor who takes the sum- daily
Is not deemed so greedy as the landsman
who merely wants the earth.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

An ancient adage says: at is better
TO suffer an injury than 10 commit one"
But this depends largely upon circum.
stances. The size of the man, for instance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Don't hit a man when he's down; hit
him when he's up "a tree, and run away be
Tore lie reaches the ground.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

-Stranger-What in connection with
bicycle riding strikes you most forciblyl
Bicycle Rider-The road.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Many initiate, none equal, 'Tansill's
Punch" Americas finest DC Cigar.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

When the self-made man goes into poll.
ties, he is apt to find that officials are ma
chine-made.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

If afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac
T~hompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell
il. 25c.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

Don't hawk, hawk. and blow, blow, dis.
Gusting everybody, but use DIR. Sage's Ca.
tarrh Kennedy and be cured
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02

"A prohibition poet has written a very
touching poem which he entities THE In
sbriates progress" Here it is:
"Flagonl
Jag on
Dragon
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-02
Leaves d WuslC

}. o. Emerson and Edwin Moore. Earnest refined,
Ieyatcd poetry and music. which win be most wei
ONE To the best class % temperance workers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26

Of $40. 60e, 900, and of the coming yaiue
of $50, i95, 600. This is an increase of
1915, 1927 fine ounces over the product in
1887. In addition 10 the product of u
own mines some 10, 900, 600 ounces of
silver We're extracted in the Unite d
States from foreign ores and bullion,
principally Mexican. The total refined
product of the United States was. in
gold, l,IT1,611 fine ounces, and of silver
53, lbs, 1893 fine ounces.
The average price of silver during the
year was about "a cents. AT this price
the bullion value of the silver con-
tanned in the silver dollar was
SO.I2.6; at the highest price of silver
during the year the bullion value of the
silver dollar was S0.75.5, and at lowest
SO,i70.5. The government purchased
2s, $40 1908 standard ounces of silver dur
ing the year, costing SPAS ,340, an
average price of "a cents per fine ounce.
The total amount of silver purchased for
the coinage of the silver dollar since
March /, 1878, has been 275 ,007, $3.50
standard ounces, costing $685.. 09t ,445,
an average price of $l.07.5 per fine
ounce, or so. 96. Z per standard ounce.
The value of the gold deposited at the
minis during the year, not including re-
-dcpoSlGo, was pfJ,foO,ftu OF luCInuluD
re-deposits, S4S, 794, 1888. The foreign
material comprised in this was ST.
055, DAG. 81
The amount of silver deposited and
purchased was 35,512, 7s9 standard
ounces of the coinage value of 81 ,323,-
1913, exclusive of re-deposits. The coin
age of the mints during the calendar
year 1888, was as follows.
Gold, SO $3.50, sos; silver dollars. S3l.-
900, S33; subsidiary silver, 81, 034, 773;
minor, s912,2 oi. Total, SOS, 1885, 15.
In addition to the coinage, bars were
manufactured at the minis containing
gold of the value of $21. $50, 1913, and sill
yer $7,635, 400.
The import of gold bullion and coin
was Sill. OBI, Gal, and the export S34, 3d.
667, a loss by export of $23, 5S7, 726.
The import of silver was S2l, 592, 062 and
the export $50, S95, 2s2, q loss by export
of So, BOB, 100.
The metallic stock of the United States
Jan. /, 1889, including bullion in the
minis awaiting coinage, is estimated by
the director to nave been. Gold, $705,-
O61, 975; silver, sos, $40, 756; total,
ST, JOS, 57s, 731. The stock of coined and
paper money in circulation Jan. /, 1889,
was Si.396, log, 154, against 81, 1915, 930, 0D3
on Jan. l, 1898, an increase of $40, 49,
l51. The director estimates the con-
sumption of gold and silver in the in
duetries in the United States during the
calendar year 1883, to have been: Gold,
$14, 600, 600; silver, S., 280, 900.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
First Publication Feb. 10.

WHEREAS, default has besn made in the
W payment OF the principal and interest on
the money secured ty q mortgage dated the
Daniel Wise, of the county of Wayne aud state
Nebraska, to Julis A. Bates, of the county If
Yankton and Territory of Dakota. which mort
of .eeds of the county of Yankton, Territory
of Dakota, in book 81 of mortgages, on page
$40 on the LIST day of June, 1857, a. Q O'Clock q.
M and
WHEREAS, no action or proceedings at law or
otherwise have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
WHEREAS. 1t was stipulated in said .lortgage
that 4 default would be made in the pa, mont
of any portion of the principal or interest
promptly at the time the same should become
due, then the whole sum-, both principal and
interest, a. once become due, and
WHEREAS. the whols amount of principal and
ilaterest has tsct me due by reason of such de-
fanlt. in the payment of principal and ,pterest.
WHEREAS. the amount claimed 10 be due
npen said mortgage. at tn date of this notice.
is the sum of eleven hundred and eighty-three
$780, principal. end SlsS Al interest besides
the sum 0 fifty dollars attorneys fees stipu-
lated for in said mortgage.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, ana duly recorded a. aforesaid, and
liz pursuance OF the statutes in such case made
closed by IL sale OF the MGR gagged premises
therein described, ct public auction at the
trent door of the court houce il the city and
county of Yankton and Territory of Dakota, on
the 9th day Of April, 1889, ut two o'clock in
the afternoon of that day. The mortgaged
premises are situated in the county of Yankton
in the Territory of Dakots. and are deserted
as follows, to-wit: The west one third "" ~ of
the east one-half (e W of lots eight (S) and nine
V, block twenty six t26), Todd's Yankton as
plated and recorded in the register of seeds
Dated at Yenktrn D.. H., this 18th day OF
February, A.. 1859.
JULIA A. BATES, Mortgage,
FRENCH q SMITH,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
cbicnro HIazes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-The three-story
and basement brick building at Nos. So
and IS canal street was Quilted by fire,
causing a loss of about $50, 900, as fol-
lows: S. B. Richards, on building,
$4,000, fully insured: Goodell & Walt
ers, manufacturers of wooden. working
machinery, 1 1000, fully insured;
Bird & Co., window curtain factory.
81, 1000, Insurance unknown; Underwood
q CO., manufacturers of betting, So, 900,
insurance unknown; Hamilton & Co.,
carpet cleaners, 81, 900, not insured.
The basement was occupied by w. II.
CASHIER Il Co, manufacturers of metallic
weather strips, and H. S. Holden manu-
facturer of gas fixtures, whose losses
could not be estimated. The fire com
munlcated to a two-story frame build
ing adjoining, also occupied by II. s..
Holden, dealer in gas fixtures, whose
loss is $4,000 on stock and $4,000 on
building. fully insured. The fire origi-
mated from an explosion of turpentine
in the basement and quickly spread to
the upper floors.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
At Hartford. toan.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 25.-Between
midnight and / o'clock a. m. an oil
stove in Pomeroy's shooting gallery at
Bristol, exploded and set fire to the
long, low, wooden building. The fire
soon reached three kegs of powder and
their explosion shattered the building
and also broke the windows in other
buildings in the neighborhood. Mr..
Pomeroy was the only person IN the
gallery at the time, and was just about
to close up. He was knocked down and
is suffering from the shock, but will re-
we The damage to property is about
1000. The flames were extinguished
before they could spread to adjoining
buildings,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
! Thirty persons Injured.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Feb. 25--The fast
line express train on the Northern Cen
trail railroad, leaving Philadelphia at
II so a. IN. Saturday, struck a broken
rail between Walston and Roaring
Branch, Pa, about thirty miles from
here, while running at high speed
around a curve, and the rear coach was
thrown down a twenty-foot embank-
ment into a small stream. The thirty
occupants of the car were all more or
less injured, and it Is considered mar
velous that no one was killed. Three or
four of the injured were taken to Can,
ton, Pa, and the others were brought
here and cared for at hotels.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Under he Crimes Act.

DUBLIN, Feb. 25.-Father Stephens,
after celebrating mass at Falcarragh.
entered a cart and was driven toward
Gwedore, where he was to perform a
similar service. He was followed by
the police and arrested before he arrived
at his destination. The charge against
him is based upon his sermon at Falcar-
ragh, in which he advised his hearers to
adhere to the ''plan of campaign" The
arrest of Father Stephens created great
excitement, and the military were COM
PEELED to assist the police to preserve or
der. Father Stephens was recently inn
prisoned for a similar offense against the
crimes act,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
A Pardon.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. 25.-Hale Reid,
who was sentenced last fall to fifteen
years in tbs state penitcntiary for COM
hitting rape upon Maud Comston, an
actress, was pardoned by shc governor.
The pardon was granted as the result
of information CLEANED by the governor
through affidavits giving information
relative to the crime that was not
brought ont ON the trial.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
A Fire and a Panic.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Fire in the lodg-
ing house No 1879 E~idridge street caused
a panic among the dodgers. The flames
spread rapidly, and in a short time es-
cape by stairs was cut off. During the
excitement Tossing Hounan, aged 80,
jumped from the second story in to the
yard. She struck on her head and sus-
tanned probably fatal injuries. The fire
men rescued the other dodgers. Fore
man Cusick, of engine No. 25, was car
ried down with the second story stairs,
severely injured. The police suspect the
fire is the work Of incendiaries, and have
arrested two female dodgers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
THE STEEL RAIL TRUST.
The Manufacturer Engaged in Another

Manu- Engaged In Another
Effort to Form n Trust.
LONDON. Feb. 25.-The failure of the
steel rail manufacturers to form a trust
has not entirely disconnected them and
another effort with better prospects of
success is now being made to form a
pool. Prices within a few days have
been put up to 81 IS per ton for heavy
sections of rails but nc business is being
done at this figure. AS business is brisk
at present abroad and at home, the
chance of success in the formation of Q
trust is considered good. 1t is regarded
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
THE PREcIoUs METALS.

The Production Of a Year Makes the
Head swim with Big Figures.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The director
of the mint has submitted to congress
his report on the production Of gold and
silver in the United States during the
calendar year 1888. The gold production
was 1.G44,92 fine ounces, of the value
of s33, 175, ooo. This is about the same
as in 1887. The silver produca " } 49,
1S5sGaa fine ounces. of commercial value
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
New York Election Frauds.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, Feb. 25.-
Messrs. Andrews, Clarke and Hunting,
of the assembly committee on privileges
and elections, resumed the investigation
Of the alleged election frauds reported
to have been perpetrated in the Second
assembly district of Queens county, for
the purposeof electing Philip II. Cronin,
Democrat, to the assembly over his Re-
publican opponent, Willis l.. Brownell.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Judge Grinnsll for Mayor.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-An effort is being
made by prominent citizens, regardless
of party, to induce Judge Grinnell to be-
come a candidate for mayor this spring.
1t is known that the judge is averse to
leaving the bench to engage in politics,
but it is believed should he be nominal
ed by a non-partisan convention of bust
ness men he would accept. AS he is q
Jackseuian Democrat, he would, it is
understood, if he consented to the move
ment Cow on foot, receive the endorse
ment of his party.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26

now as improbable that the syndicate OF
capitalists, which proposes to ac-
quire 81 hernatite mines in West
Cumberland, will attain their end, al
though they have offered over $500, 600
for important royalties. If the syndi-
cate should secure the West u lherland
mines it would have to buy Up too, the
Furness and Spanish mines, for if they
should not do so they would still have
have competition. 1t is believed they
have secured y controlling interest in
the Furness and Spanish mines but that
the purchase has not yet been made pub
liz
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Pool Champions Contest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The continuous
pool tournoment Tor the championship
of the United States and a purse of
81, 900 began at Hartman hall, Corner of
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street,
Nine of the leading pool players from
all parts of the country are the contest
ants for the prizes offered. Two games
will be played each afternoon and two
games in the evening during the tourn-
an,ppt
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Political Intrigues Abroad.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-The Russophil party
in Bulgaria, which dethroned Prince
Alexander, is now intriguing in
his favor and has drawn to itself a
cluster of the princes most faithful adj
hererts. and all the malcontents of the
country. The same object is pursued
by intriguers in Russia who use Prince
Alexander's name because they have
found it a potent one to conjure with
among the Bulgarians.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26

P~LATTsBURG, N. Y. Feb. 25.-While
William Blair of Rockburn. Canada, was
driving a spirited team toward Chateau
quay, where he expected to sell them,
the team ran away at Pointer and the
king bolt broke, and Mr.. Blair was
thrown under the horses' feet and
trampled to death.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Iowa Christtan Endeavor un,on.

MASON Cry, Ia, Feb. 25.-Tha Iowa
Christian Endeavor union met at New
Hampt on. On account of sectarian
ytenden cies it is probable that all the
Methodist Episcopal societies will with
draw from the union and establish soci-
cites more in accord W it'll their denomi.
nation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
YEiai.

Dies MONIES, Feb. 25.-Arguments
will be heard by. the jury liz the Lara
bee libel suit to-day, and it is thought u
verdict will be reached.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
The English Chies T@rayelinr Incor.

MADRID, Feb. 25.-The Duke of Cam
bridge, commander-in-chief of the Eng
lish army, who has been spending a fesy
days in this city, left for Gibraltar to in
spect the forces. While here the duke,
who is travelling as. Lord Culloden, OBJ
served a strict incognito, and refused all
ofEniaI racnrniti,n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Loss Half n Million.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, Feb. 25.-Kelly
&C Lyle's mill, one of the largest in the
state, caught Are and was completely
destroyed. The elevator contained 300
600 bushels of wheat. The loss will
reach $500. 600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-26
Fire at Saltwater, MINI.

SALTWATER, Feb. 25.-Fire partially
destroyed the Mower block. Samuel
Mathews & Co., .grocers, who Q store
was in the clock suffered a loss Of $12,-
500. Total loss, Sic, 900.