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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12

YANKTON, Oak, Jan. 5.-The state
hood executive committee, appointed by
the last statehood convention to act in an
emergency, today formulated a call for q
non partisan statehood convention at
Huron January 16, to be composed of
delegates from all the counties OF south
Dakota. 1t is the opinion Of the com
mittee that south Dakota's statehood
chances are waning at Washington, and
that it might be kept out of the union
two or three years longer. The
convention is called to memorabilia the
present congress to abandon political
preiudices on both sides and come to a
compromise which will give south Da-
kota speedy statehood. A committee will
be designated by the convention to 60 to
Washington and present the memorial.
Failing in receiving admission at this
| session, the committee will be authorized
to devote its entire energies TO secure q
special session of the next congress to act
upon the Dakota matter. The appertlor.
ment gives one delegate for every 20C
votes cast at the last November election
in the several counties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12
not SE.

~
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.-There We're not
more than scventy-fvc members In attend
ance when Speaker Carlisle called the house
to order at noon today. A bill was passed
granting III annual leave Of thirty days to
employees Of the bureau Of engraving and
printing, instead Of fifteen which they now
have.
The bill providing for the prohibition Of an
sgent receiving a fee for securing an increase
Of pension on account of disability was passed
with an amendment providing that II the in
crease is secured the applicant may pay 81 for
such service.
Mr.. Springer OF Illinois introduced a joint
Idaho. Referred.
Mr.. Savers OF Texas, from the committee
appropriations, reported the Notifications APP
preparation bill and IT was placed on the
calendar.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole on the river and hsrbor appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Grain moved to increase the appropria-
tion for the Arkansas pass from t65, 0c0 to
$l47, 900.
Mr.. Snowden objected, and after some de-
bate the amendment was rejected.
Finally the committee rose and the house
adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3.--Mr. Reed Of Maine
| from the committe on rules reported resolu-
tons providing that during the remainder Of
the present session Of congress there shall be
no call OF states and territories on the first
and third Mondays of each month. These
Mondays are what are known as suspension
days, and the object of the resolution is to
prevent the opponents of the Union Pacific
funding measure and the Oklahoma bill from
flibustering against an attempt to pass
these measures under suspension OF the
rules by introducing voluminous bills
under the call of states and consuming
fall. Mr.. Reed demanded the previous ques-
ton on the adoption Of the resolution, which
called forth a vigorous protest from Mr.. An
dersop, Of Kansas, who has been the chief
antagonist OF the Union Pacific bill.
Mr., Andersen demanded the yeas and nays
Vh Nh1 = . ~ ~ N''o' t'''NfD'
when no quorum voted. A call Of the house
was then ordered. The call showed the
presence OF III members, being eight more
than Il quorum, but the margin was q too mar
row one and proceedings under the call were
not suspended. The sergeant at arms was
dispatched To hunt up and arrest the absen-
tees and the house drowsily waited for him
to make a report, As this was not forthcom
ing by 3 O'Clock the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "A memorial Of the
Philadelphia board Of trade asking that APP
Precipitation be made for the establishment Of
houses Ct refuge at Point Barrow aud East
Cape Siberia was presented and referred.
Mr.. Dunn OF Arkansas then called up the
Nicaragua canal BID, with the amendments
agreed 10 In committee OF the whole, upon
which the previous question was ordered be-
fore the holiday recess. The first amendment
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12

upon which IA nay and yea vote was needed
was that offered by Sir. Holmes Of Indiana
providing that nothing In the act shall be
construed TO commit the United states To any
liability on account OF the NicaraEus COM
papy, and requiring this provision to be
printed on every bond, certificate OF stock or
other obligation issued 10y the company.
Amendment agreed to--yeas, 145; nays, 35.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Wilson OF
Minnesota, providing that no certificate shall
be issued until at least 10 per cert. OF It's
value shall be paid for In money; That stocks
shall not be- sssignable until the whole OF the
same shall be paid in; that no bonds in eX-
cess Of the amount OF the amount OF capital
shall be issued until such paid up capital
shall amount to -, 600, 600, WAS agreed to-
yeas, 1902; nays, -.
The amendment offered 10y Mr.. Bland, re-
serving TO congress the right to alter, amend
or repeal this act and to regulate the tariff
rates for transportation Of persons and prop
erty, was agreed to-yeas, 50; nays, 80.
The bill was then passed--yeas, ~;
nays, "a.
The bill Is the senate bill, and will now 60
TO the senate for action on the house amend
ments.
Mr.. Reed Immediately called up the resolu-
ton reported by him yesterday from tie com
mittec on rules. abolishing during the re-
mainder OF the session the call o! states for
the Introduction aud reference OF bills upon
the first and third (susp:ps'o") Mondays Of
each month.
A point OF order was raised against consid-
| Grafton OF the bin tut was @yerruled By the
speaker. Enough Of the opposing element,
however, refused to vote, breaking the
quorum. The vote was yeas, l06; nays, q.
Adinnrnel
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12
Rows THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured 10y
taking Iiatrs Catprh Cure,
FL CHENEY eco. Props, Toledo, o.,
Cheney for the last II years. and believe him
perfectly Memorable in all business tralsaC-
tiors. and financially able 10 carry out any
Ob'ganOnS made Ivy their arm.
West ana Truax, wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Ohio.
waldinQ. Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale Drug
Vists, Toledo, Ohio.
L.. II Van Hocscn. Cashicr Toledo Natiohai
Bans. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls ca arrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing dire city upon the blood and TnucuS sur
faces OF the system. Price .dc per botte'
Sold by all druggists.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12
Nothing Being Done in the House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-There are no
signs that there is to be a change in the
manner in which business has been drift
ing along in the house during the pres
emf session. In fact there appears to be
no generally recognized leaders on the
Democratic side who care TO assert them
selves just now, and no definite aim on
the part of either party except to prevent
the other from obtaining any legislation
that would give a political advantage.
Some important measures are IN abey-
ance, but it is almost impossible to reach
any of them without unanimous consent,
and the committee on rules continues to
neglect to meet, or even 10 informally
recommend special orders. A time has
been fixed by unanimous consent for be
ginning the consideration Of the admls,
sion Of territories, and the Nicaragua
canal is in a position to command atten
ton. Aside from these and the general
appropriation bills there is no certainty
whatever that any business OF general in
terest will be attended 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-lIon. Fred w. Peck
in behalf Of the board Of directors of the
Auditorium left for New York today for
the purpose of signing the contracts for
the lease Of the mammoth hotel that is to
be run In connection with the building.
Although the names of the fortunate par
ties has Deen kept "A profound secret u is
understood that Bresiin Bros. Of the Gil
sey house. New York, and A. H. Gage of
the Richelieu, Chicago, will form the
syndicate. The hotel will be opened
this fall.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and DISCUS
everybody with your offensive breath, but use
Dr, Sagc's Catarrh Remedy and end II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-12

some face.
$50 you live at the farm" he >aid. "Do
you ike tArmin@:"
NO; / dclc>t it, answered Nane.-
".Nothiug could ever MAKE Me "a farmer"
"Wny:" asked sir Kaye.
The boy looAed thoughtful.
~ AN not quite sure whether | under
stand myself why | dislike IT, hc answer
ca. ~ Go lot care Tor the lie: and am
other thing l., ! am not quilc sure if |
should care 10 wait 20 ioug for the result
OF my Wurk ~ Il farmer must wait. lie
SONS, but lie must wait II long tine until
he reaps. lie must wait Tor the sun and
the rain aud the dew TO perfect what he's
done. | should like the work OF my life
TO be that winch / can begin and finish
without long waiting"
"The secret Of genius is patience"
sighed Sir Kaye.
The boys iacc frightened.
All, yes, | know. OF that patience |
should have plenty. ! make aud rcmLhe
a boat tWent!-na!, Il hundred times, if
needed. BN / should not like 10 wait
while bad weather luined the crops. My
mother has promised never 10 ask me to
stay at home
..What do YOU want TO do them" asked
the MAJ who had conquered all dl1licul-
ties by his own industry.
~ Want 10 he an cngincer-to make rail-
ways, 10 build bridges. | snouiu like 10
level mountains aHd 10 till up valleys. |
snutuG like TO nave made the sueH Canal.
Inc enrlh seems made Tor men 10 master
and not TO WOrh upon
..lou have strange ideas for a boy OF
your age" said sir iiaNe. ''liow il it,"
IL Was afraid You would think III,
strange" he replied sh.l!. M! mother
SAY TIE same tang. / 90 not know why i
j.. My brother loves iarnl-Wor&, and takes
to it naturally. Ny mother says | made
brid.es out Of brcaG-cruHAbs Wnen | was
quite a little child."
"Iou have u strongly marked voca-
ton" said Sir Rave.
II wish ! could believe SO. If loving
anything means having Il vocation for IT.,
then you are wight returned the boy.
Sir Ray looked ~ him thou@htfully.
"Wouid You like Ia leave the farm. and
study, 50 as TO qualify Yourself for the
building Of BRIDGES" he asked and the
boys face frightened wonderfully.
THAT is what | should like if il could
bc.' he cried.
1--WE will think it over and talk ab0ut
it," said Sir Kaye; and then he left him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
The Sonth American Trade.

The proceedings of the Pan-American
congress have impelled a democratic
exchange to turn loose its dogs of war
on the great bugabOo of the democracy,
1.-THE robber, tariff" and declare with
all the solemnity Of a brainless owl that
we are losing large amount of South
American trade because South Ameri-
can products are shut out of our mar
kets by the tariff On imports.
The well-informed free traders will
feel very badly, indeed, when these tout
rageOus arrows strike them. If there
be one argument stronger than another
against the reciprocal distribution"
theory of the free traders, it is found in
the conditions of free trade between
the United States and the states of
South and Central America. We buy
more from them and sell less to them
than England does. According to the
reciprocal distribution" theory we
ought to sell more because we buy
more.
That a large number of South
American products are shut out of our
market by the tariff is a false assump-
ton. The exchange referred to has
picked up piece of clay and mistaken
it for a flint stone. The truth is that
larger quantity of South American
products comes into our market than
into the markets of any other country
of the world. Nor does our tariff
either exclude or limit importation; it
is imperative so far as the chief prod
ucts Of the Southern and Central Amer
lean states are concerned. What are the
chief products? Coffee, India rubber,
guano, hides, hoops, horns and other
glue materials, cocoa, arrow root, Gin
:namon bark, mahogany, rosewood,
,satinwoOd, ebony and ''all cabinet
woods" every one of which is duty free
by the tariff now in force. Our con-
temporary deals fierce blow upon its
free-trade friends when it charges limi-
tation of trade with South America to
the operation of the tariff. We sell
far more to England, most of whose
important products we tax, than to
South America, whose principal pro-
ducts we admit duty free.
i We do not get our share of the trade
with Southern and Central America be-
cause, and solely because, England pro-
tects her ships by bounties and subsi-
dies, while we have drifted into the
free-trade policy of Withholding subsi-
dies. English ships are found in the
ports and harbors of Southern and Gen.
trail America, and United States ships
are not. Now ships create trade, just
az railways do. The perfection of the
plan of protection to American indus
tries includes such liberal ship subsi-
dies as England gives; wheh that stage
of perfection is reached the balance of
trade will be in our favor. Not till
then.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
Publication Notice.

OSCAR LENG is hereby notified that he has
~ been sued in the District Court In and for
the County OF Dickinson, IN the State OF Kansas,
IN an action in which Tue kansas Hortrage
company, corporation organized and existinO
under the avs of the state OF Kansas Is plaintiff
and r. 5. Q. Hamaker, Berthena A. Hamaker. H'
N. jackson and Oscar Leng are Defendants. and
tnat he must answer the petition filed by the
pIaihtln on or before the LIST day OF February,
1872, or the petition will be taken as true and
judgment will be rendered against said defend
ants, Il. 8. z. Hamaker and Berthena A. Hama
ker Tor the sum eff 81 eSS 40 with interest thereon
al the rate OF u per cent per annum from the LIST
day OF August 1887, less So IS interest paid and
costs; Also for the foreclosure OF certain mort,
gage heretofore executed by the said defendants-
X ,. z. Hamaker and Berthena A. Hamaker. 20
said .pialntiH, upon the following described real
estate, situate in said county, to-Wit:
The southwest quarter Of section No. twenty
one C2l, township No. fifteen Q5), range No. one
~, adjudging that said plaintiff has 3 first lien
on said real eetate, to the amount Of said iudg-
ment; ordering said real estate to be sold, with
out appra1sement, and the proceeds applied to the
payment OF said judgment and COSTS and barring
and Ioreclosing all Of said defendants of and from
all right, title, interest claim or equity Of redemp-
ton, IN or to the said real estate; and that the
purchaser be let into possession thereof.
MORTON CLARK
AGtest; Attorneys for Plaintiff.
w. 5. ANDERSON, Clerk. 1875
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

I NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ of sale issued by the clerk Of the district
court OF Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, IN
cause pending therein, wherein The Travellers
insurance Company is Plaintiff, and John Dewar,
Cnas: ID. Dewar, Emma Dewar, Cyrus T. Dewar
Matte E. Dewar, VIM. Boyle, Hannah Boyle,
John L.. Stein, Ida Stein, c. Hoffman, and G, b
Hofman, partners as z. Hoffman & Son, and
tne Farmers State Bank of Solomon City are de-
PENDANTS. Twill on
MONDAY, DEC. Both Al 1889,
at the front door of the court house, in the CITY
OF Abilene, county of Dickinson, state OF Kansas,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, to-wtt:
First the south 1921 feet of lot number AZ,
on Main street, in Solomon City, Kansas;
Second, the south 1091& feet OF lot number A, on
Main street, in Solomon City, Kansas; and
In the event that said property shall not sell for
sufficient sum to pay said judgment and costs
that the north 4Oh feet OF said lots, ~ and A. be
sold also.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant to
the Judgment Of the Court IN said cause recited
in said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of November,
A. ID. 1889. d. W. NALL,
AS Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

The politicians who are advocating
constitutional convention ought to
tell us just what part of the state con-
stitution they would change, leave out
or add to. 1t is easy enough for man
who would like TO be delegate to a
state constitutional convention to say
he favors a new constitution, but the
reasons for a change are what the
voters would like to hear. The aGOp-
tion of new constitution would cost
the state half million dollars. There
must be some pressing need for this
large expenditure of money before the
people will authorize it. Be explicit,
gentlemen, and tell US just what you
want to put in or leave out of your new
constitution. If the change promises
to be worth its cost, it may be made,
otherwise the people will manage to
jog along under our present laws.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

In several instances it has been diff
cult to state precisely the occupations
Of the signers. Take the case OF
Samuel Adams. He studied for the
ministry, was merchant, and became
the ablest writer of his time on public
questions. The word farmer" is used
in several places where landed pro-
prietor or planter would be more fit.
One case, signer-Roger Sherman, Of
Connecticut-wasa shoemaker until he
was twenty-one years old, and then for
sock the bench for the bar. 1t is diff
cult to determine just what profession
to honor with the name of Richard
Henry Lee. Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton, considered the wealthiest man in
the colonies, was a lawyer by profession.
In regard to the nativities of the signers
ii will be understood that, while many
were natives of America, their fathers
were of European birth. For example,
William Hooper, of North Carolina, was
born in Boston, and his father was a
Scotchman, and the father of George
Read'was an Irishman. So far as pos
sible the biographies have been care
fully consulted, and the table given is
believed to be substantially accurate
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
A Mouse in the Pantry.

A certain old man used to say to his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES she was out of tenn
per or naughty in any way: MARY,
Mary, take care, there's mouse in the
pantryp She would often cease crying
at this, and stand wondering to herself
what he meant, and then run to the pam
try to see if there really was a mouse in
the trap; but she never found one. One
day she said: Grandfather, don't
know what you mean; haven't pantry,
and there are no mice in mothers, be-
cause 1 have looked so often" He
smiled and said: Come, and I'll tell you
what mean. Your heart, Mary, is the
pantry; the little sins are the mice that
get in and nibble away at the good, and
that makes you sometimes cross and
peeYish and fretful. To keep them out
you must set trap-the trap of watch
ulness."-United Presbyterian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

THE Wichita Journal would like
some one of the brilliant brains of Kan
sas to give us new expressions for the
following which have grown threadbare
and chestnutty: "Al0ne with his God
and lead pencil" Dull thud, "
"CheStnuts, ''''O, mamma, ""A trench
ant pen," "Lurid flames" "Conven-
tional black, - ''(Hic)," "Ye Editor y
RATS, 1.-The blushing bride" cts a
boy" Parts his name in the middle, y
Pants, What's in a NAME" PRO
hibition cranks, - whisky soaks, y
"W, " Napoleon of Finance, " sc. C. -
"Where did yOu get that hat, SIN the
SOUP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

The average review of a presidents
message is a delusion and a snare.
The document is too long for detailed
criticism and only the chief points can
be touched upon, and those only in the
briefest manner. President Harrison's
message is being received by the press
of the country with general satisfac-
ton. 1t is careful, conservative yet
able exposition of republicanism and
its present plans for the upbuilding of
the nation. 1t impresses the reader as
the work of thoughtful, business-like
student of public affairs and one who
has only the United States best inter-
ests at heart. Its suggestions
are all in the line of progress, and if
they can be followed by congress most
benifcent results will come. There
are no individual, pig-headed eccentric
tiles such as made Cleveland famous
all recommendations appeal directly to
the good judgment of thinking citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

WHEN the south has enjoyed free
ballot and fair count of it for short
term of years it will wonder at the
patience with which it endured long
reign of Oligarchs who ruled by fraud
and force. There are thousands of i'm
migrants and millions of money wait
ing to enter the southern tier; their
advent is delayed solely by the absence
of respect for law and the paucity of
free schools. The negro question will
subside as soon as white immigrants
reduce the relative numerical force of
the c0lored people and new capital
establishes new industries which will
create new issues upon which both the
colored and the white voters will divide
in the south, as they now divide in the
north.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

BLATHERSKITE CLAIBORNE in his
pretended reply to the REFLECTOR
fails to deny the charge that he
was rebel all through the war and
never voted the republican ticket until
he came to Abilene and then did so for
DOODLE" In fact, he couldn't after
telling the facts about town and then
begging his hearers mot to tell it, as it
would hurt him in pulling the wool over
the eyes of the republicans"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

INDICATIONS point to the fact that
Henry NJ. Stanley will eat English roast
beef and plum pudding in London at
Christmas. And if his welcome is not
sufficiently enthusiastic in that conser-
vative old town let him take the City
of Paris for New York, and Americans
will see what they can do on New
Years day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

To Louisa B. Howard OF the state Of New York
and Anthony Schefer, Of the state Of Mis-
souri,:
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
you and each Of you have been sued
IN the district court Of Dickinson county
state OF Kansas, by Bolivar Ellis. ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF Truman Dryer de-
ceased by his petition filed In SAID court on the
4th day OF December, A. ID. 1889, In an action
there pending wherein the said Bolivar Ellis ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Truman Dryer, de-
ceased, IL plaintiff, and James A. Bradfeld and
you and each Of you are defendants; and that
you and each OF you must answer or demur 10
said petition on or before the 10th day OF January
A. d. 1892, or the same will be taken as true and
judgment Will be rendered against, the defend
ant, James 4. Bradheld, for the sum OF fifteen
hundred collars (s15OJ), and interest thereon at
thu rate Of L per cent. per annum nom the 18th
day Of February, A. ID. lsSl, less the sum OF four
hundred and twenty dollars (s42D, intereft paid,
and declaring said sum to be fret and prior lien
upon the following described real e-tate situated
in Dickinson comfy, state Of Kansas, tO-wft:
The northwest quarter Of section number thir-
teen (13l, in township number fourteen 1D
south, OF range number one ~. east off he sixth
principal meridian; aud further Judgment Will
be rendered ordering that unless the said sum
and interest be paid on or before aday certain an
order OF sale issue 20 the sheriff Of Dickinson
county, Kansas, directing him to sell said real
estate provided by law, and that the proceeds
Of such sale be applied to the payment OF said
Judgment against the said James A. Bradfeld;
and that upon such sale you and each OF you be
forever barred from claiming any interest IN title
TO or liens upon said premises.
STAMBAUGH, HURD & DEWEY,
l5-3t Attorneys for Plaintiff.