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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23
VIII Rusk BE Condemned.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. lit tran
spires that Ex-Governor Rusk, of Wis
e%onsin, and now secretary of agricul-
ture, has a good many friends in the
session of the National Grange, and that
any resolutions that may be introduced
condemniny his appointment to the po-
sition will be vigorously fought. In
yestigation develops the fact hat the
feeling on the matter is being forma-
lated by certain members of the order
who believe that they have been ignored
by the national administration. 1t was
due almost entirely TO the efforts Of
the Patrons Of ilusbandry that the agri-
cultural department was made a cabinet
Office, and, shortly after the Inaugural
ton of President Harrison various
m were suggested to him as avail
able material. Among these were j. j.
Woodman, Of Michigan; Ex-Governor
Robbie. of Maine, and Colonel j, Ii. Brig
ham, master of the National Grange.
President Harrison, however, ignored
these representations, and selected
s--s~s--~,@- sSusfs as One or hts adj
visers. He.ce the feeling that has been
manifested, aid the proposal that the
grange shall officially condemn the APP
pointment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23
Methodist Missionaries.

KANSAS CRY, NO., Nov. 1.-THE an
nual general convention OF the mission.
airy committee Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church opened here today. This
body governs the missionary work OF
the denomination throughout the world.
and its proceedings arc OF considerable
importance to the church. The sessions
will last until Thursday next.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23

The smallest circular saw in practical
use Is q tiny disc about the size of q
shilling, which is employed in cutting
the Sits in gold pens, These saws are
about as thick IS ordinary paper and re-
volve some 1000 times per minute.
Their high velocity keeps them rigid,
Notwithstanding their extreme thinncss.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHES

A census OF farm animals has recently
been taken by the Italian government
and it appears that there is a very
large increase in all kinds excepting
pigs, which have diminished consider
able in numbers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23
Gued for SIander.

CHICAGO, Nov. l4.-Dr. Mary Weeks
Burnett has sued Mrs. M. ii. Barker, Of
the w. c. T. u, for S25, 900 for Islander.
1t Is the outg.owth Of The same matter
which prompted the suit against Miss
Wil'as6 last wee'-
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23
The Wisost cir.

II boHght my wife a velvet sack"
Thus proudly boosted Mr. Browa.
She'll he, with that upon her back,
The best dressed dame in town.
Bnt velvet sack or diamond ring
Can bring no balm TO suffering wife
Fayorite Prescription Is the thing
To ave her precious life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-11-23

DIR. Pieree's Pellets-gentiy laxative o.
actively cathartic according TO dose. -
cents.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Sent on His Way Rejoicing.

He was lounging about the Baltimore and
Ohio station yesterday all day long. His
hair was long, his clothing torn and the
water soaked through the great holes in his
shoes. A policeman took him in and car
ried him to the Swampoodle Station. This
morning he was before Judge Miller at the
Police Court charged with being vagrant
He told pitiful story of the long tramp
he had had through Virginia and Hif
Honor believed him.
SIS there no way this man can be sent
homer" he asked, looking at the group Of
lawyers and reporters.
"1he sanitary officer will furnish It,"
said Mr.. Shillington.
~ suggest that we take up collec-
tion," said Agent Key, as he planked a
quarter on the reporters table.
Then the dimes and nickles ratified mer-
rily down until Mr. Shillington had quite a
little pile before him. He counted 1t over,
nnd found that 81. 80 had been contributed,
This was given In charge Of officer Walsh,
who went with the man to the depot and
bought him ticket TO his home In Waynes-
toro, Pa His name Is James Somms, and
by this time he is safe at home.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
WILL NOT HANG.
Abort Grcen's Sentence Commutei By
tho President.

Abort Grcen's Sentence Commute By
tho President.
For weeks past Albert Green has lived
in happy anticipation of II rapid. transit
debut In tho fields Of glory. He has sung
his hymns, said his prayers and spent time
and patience resigning himself to his fate.
Yesterday President Harrison rendered all
his labors fruitless by committing his sem
tente from capital punishment to imprlson-
ment for life. Green had thoroughly pre-
Pared himself to go to the scaffold. He
had become impressed with the feeling that
he could not expiatc his crime, which was
horrible one, except at the end Of the
rope. Even now he does not feel disposed
to regard his Communication of sentence with
any great satisfaction.
The exact manner In which the commu-
tation OF sentence was brought about is not
known. II was only yesterday that his
counsel, X. B. Lewis, filed formal motion
In court for postponement OF the execu-
tion of sentence (set Cor April 81 until an
appeal could he taken to the Court In Gen
cral Term. His crime is one of the most
brutal that was ever known IN the District.
The murder was entirely unprovoked, and
was full Of the most revolving details.
James Lucas, young colored man, had re-
proved him for the use of offensive language
at colored church entertainment, and
Green in his resentment clinched with him,
stabbed him In the abdomen, and then
kicked the piostrate body.
There are three murder convicts still in
the iail-James Colbert, convicted Of the
murder OF Philip Wcntzel; William Briggs,
murderer of William Jones, and Fred.
Barber, who drowned his mistress, Aggie
Watson, by throwing her into the canal.
The hopes Of each of these men have been
greatly raised by the action in Green's
Casp
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Judge MiIier's Leniency.

When n working man gets in little
trouble and hasn't the money to settle up,
it is the custom Of Judge Miller to give
him chance. They are generally given
from a week to ten days to settle up.
Sometimes they forget, but His Honor never
does and is an indefatigablc collector. A
couple Of weeks ago Dick Gray whipped
his wife and was fined SEQ. He had but
half that sum, which he handed over to the
clerk, promising to pay the balance by the
18th. He didn't do II and last night lie
was arrested and spent the night In the
Second Precinct Station. He had narrow
escape this morning in the Police Court.
Judge Miller lectmcd him and was about to
send him down, when friend came IN and
paid the balance. He was released but
next time he won't get credit.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
CITY AND SUBURBAN.

The old Ramsay mansion, corner of
Alfred and King streets, Alexandria, has
been sold to Captain George W. Mays for
$1,000
been sent to the grand jury by the Mayor
Of Alexandria for robbery.
IA Circuit Court decree has been entered
authorizing the sale Of the Columbia Brick
Compuny's property in Alexandria to
satisfy the claims Of j. p. Agnew and
others.
Miss Daisy Blackford, daughter of Mr..
u. Lewis Blackford, while crossing NJ
street, near Thirty-sccond, last evening,
was knocked down and run over by a
double team Of horses attached to coupe.
She was painfully, but not seriously
injured
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Does tho Dark of the Moon Possess n
DirefuI influence


Direful Influence 4?
"Bettoh wait TIL dc moon changes,
sah r' said an old negro barber In the base
mcnt Of an uptown hotel this morning TO
mddle-agcd man who sat down In the
barber's chair to have his hair cut. The
prospective customer asked why, and the
old barber's answer seemed so oddly super
stitious that the reporter listened to what
the negro said.
His answer was, "'Causc hits dc dark OF
de moon.h Then he went on to say that
nothing would prosper that was begun
when the moon was sin dc dark quahtah. !"
III corn or potatoes were planted during the
week the moon was on the wanc, as II is
now, they would not grow half as fast, tho
old darkey said, as II they were planted
when the moon was 'new" and growing
larger every night.
The idea seemed such an odd conceit that
the reporter asked several BARRIERS II the
dark of the moon was good time to get
ones hair cut OF the half dozen seen all
but two or three laughed at the idea.
These two or three were old negroes and
prudently inquired whether the reporter
contemplated having his hair cut. The re-
porter didn't, and after finding that no
business was to be lost two Of the old bar
bers said that when persons hair was cut
In the dark Of the moon II would either
fail to grow out again as rapidly as It
should or that IL would fall out. The other
barber said that he had heard his grand
father, who was also barber, say that q
barber ought never to cut regular Gus
TONER'S hair in the dark of the moon, be-
cause If he did it would not grow out again
and the customer would be lost.
The barber himself was somewhat sccpti-
cal, but he hesltated to say that his grand
fathers belief was unfounded, and conse-
quently that the old man was a fool. On
the other hand, this barber said that he had
frequently known the hair to fall out Of his
customers heads without any apparent
cause. And in every case Of this sort he
found, either by asking or by cudgeling his
memory, that the hair had been cut IN the
clark Of the moon" Really this barber,
though quite an intelligent cslored man,
who used to shave the late Vico-President
Hendricks, was really quite believer IN
the supcrstitions, though he was triac
ashamed of IL
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
A saw-NIili Burned.

Shortly before the men quit work last
night in Thomas b. Cross lumber mill on
the Eastern Branch, fire started in the
flooring and was soon raging through the
entire building. The mill is an old two
story brick building and contained large
number Of shavings, which caused the
flames TO spread very rapidly. Owing TO
The distance from any engine-house and the
character of the roads, thcrenglnes did not
arrive IN time to save the mill, but they
were in time to save tho lumber yard at
tached TO IL. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000, the insurance amounting to only
about $1,000
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Kitty Thompson Married.

Miss Kitty L. Thompson, well-known in
musical circles in this city, and Mr. f. L.
Berry, cousin OF Senator Berry OF
Arkansas, were married in Baltimore yes
terday afternoon by the Rev. W. U. Murk-
land of the Franklin Street Presbyterian
Church Of that city. After drive about
the city the young couple returned to
Washington. A box party was given at
Albaugh's last night In honor Of the event.
Mr.. Berry Is private secretary Of the Sena-
tor and Of excellent family, There was no
opposition TO the marriage bY any one.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

Will Star as "Richard Ill"

Mr.. Owen ID. Jones, who is acting lead
ing role in the State" Company at the
Bijou this week, has perfected arrange
ments whereby he will star in "Richard
ILL., next season. He will be under the
management of Colonel G. w. Gilbert and
Will divide the honors with Mr.. Lou Blan-
din, who is now the leading man in
Wallack's 'Cattlc King" Company. Ex-
tcnsivc preparations are being made for the
production Of the play and large amount
OF money will be expended for scenery.
The tragedians propose to make the tower
scene a special feature.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

hLDAuGH's-Dixcy in "Adonis."
NATIoNAI--Minnie Palmer.
HARRIS BIJou-'Fate."
KERsAN's-The Night Owls.
GloBI-Narietics.
BATTLE OF SHILOH uffncr's Royal
Midgets.
MORTON HousE--Scott Clrclc--Amerlcan
Art Exhibition,
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

ieis and 1870 street northwest, are offering
for the next few weeks solid oak bedroom
rockers at $3.50; carpets at special prices,
You will find II to your advantage TO visit us
before purchasing your rugs and carpets;
grades Of excellent mattlngs at Is, -, 30 and
I'm 60 75c. Wall papers furnished and hung
by competent artists at bottom rates. Ten
pcr cent of for cash.
w. II. UouGHroN & Co.,
1918 and i2s0 + st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Best for the Boys

2 That we have expended
our best buying thoughts
on the Boys is conclusively
proven in the present stock
Of Clothing. From the Kits
for the little tackers to the
youths of ID, in fact every
thing below long Pants. In
styles from the plainest to
nobbiest. In patterns from
the neatest to the most
6isa,1e. Cheviots, Cassi-
meres, Worsteds, Wide
Wales and some new weaves,
made up in kits, Norfolks,
Plated, Fauntleroy, etc.
The success which has at
tended this department has
induced us to enlarge its
scope somewhat, and we
hardly believe that a Gus
toner really wanting to buy
can get away without maxi
ing a satisfactory selection.
One thing is sure-the quail
ties are Of the best, the work.
manship is thorough and
the prices are the lowest for
which equal qualities can be
bought, be it in this city or
any other.
we have fow Novelties" In Kilt and Nor.
fSk STYLES not to be had and all
pleasing ladies' of refined tastes who like to
sec their boys decorously dressed.
Splendid values in one and two.piece Kilt
Suits ut $3.50,
Boys Knee Pants Suits, made plainly, Nor
lots, Tweeds, etc, stylishly cut and thorough
ly finished sizes to IA years, SO to S15.
lot of All-wool Cheviot Suits, In a neat
black;and-gray check, sizes 10 to 10 years,
only 81. A bargain.
Doso ONcTCOutS, III
neat and dressy plaids, with cape. Latest
yet for the boys. Sizes to Ia years.
Refers In spring-weght materials. Navy
blue cloth with brass buttons. Also brown
cheviot dopble-breasted Refer, In all sizes
from A to IA years.
Indcstructible School Suits for the trough.
and-tumble" boy.
Boys stylish Cutaway Suits, In three pieces,
In the nobbiest effects imaginable. Also
line of Plain Blue Fine Cloth Cutaway Suits
for wear on special occasions.
Separate Pants In a large variety Of pat
terms, roc to 80.
SHIRT WAISTS.
The "Mother's Friend"
readily takes front rank In
the world of Shirt Waists.
No sewing on of buttons, no mending or re.
pairing Of button-holes. A patented detach-
able waistband with buttons riveted thereon
fills the void to perfection. White, Figured
Indigo Blue and Oil Boiled Reds-all kinds,
and In as large variety OF attractive dc.
signs and colorings as shown In any other
line of Shirt Waists; prices soc, S5c, 81 and
S1.25 each.
CThrd Hoor)
WO0DWhRD 3 IOVHR0p
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

This reliable and wcll.established INSTALL
ment house Is now making improvements
ready for the spring trade This establish
mcrt Is located AT $50 and p32 seventh street
northwest. Their new stock Is arriving, con.
sistlng In part of choice selection of mating,
baby carriages, carpets, stoves, furniture, ETC.,
all at the lowest cash prices on the lnstallment
pluu weekly or monthly payments.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CRY sPECIdLS.


Now IL the season TO buy your paints, oils
and brushes IL would pay you 10 call on r.
M. Brown, corner of seventh and \ streets
northwest, before purchasing elsewhere.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
For washinr,on pressed Reef

JAMES j.. OYSTER.
Main office-Pa. avenue and 9th street.
Market stands--9th II. wing Centre Market
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Log Cabin Cider Mill.


Seventh street. opposite postoficc. Pure
I,ussctt cider made fresh every day. Try a
glass and leave your order.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

20 to John r. Kelly, stalls 6es, $50 and $50 Cen
ire Market, and 206 and 20S Northern Liberty.
Corucd beef a speciality.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
Briggs Wants Another chance.

There are two murder conyicts still under
sentence to be hanged on April 3, William
: -Bsisss and Nelson Colbert. Briggs coun-
motion for postponemcnt OF sentence, In
order TO have his case heard by the Court
in General Term, or, In the event OF an un-
favorable decision there, TO prepare
and urge his application for Executive
clemency.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
WOODWARD & LOYHROP
Cor. 18th and f Sts. N. w.
Lace F|ouncIngs & Drapey Nst'
SEAToN PERRY

HAS NOW OPEN a COMPLETE STOCK OF
INGs IN CHOICE DESIGNS, RANGING
NEW EHS BIEcTo1ks si; Il th AND MaRouIsE LACE
HANGING FROM $50 10 lsl sis PER YARD.
BAGk oR SHpyNB EHp hASH METs
NEW STYLES IN BLACK And coLoRED
s,LK x Td DRAPERY a. II NETS, RANGING FROM
NEW BLACK AND CoLoRED LA ToscA
AND RUSSIAN SILK NETS FROM Si.25
EiEGANT BLACK BEADED SILK GRENA.
DIMES, RANGING FROM S. TO $40.
ToIkE bRodADED cREPEs Fl s.asHN XNp GRESA. E
NEW BLACK TWISTED SILK GRENADINES
AT 81, 81. ~, AND S1.5
LUpIN'S BLACK SILK AND WOOL HERNIA
NEW EVE SLaeR taEM sE%1ES isS TS q slk GRENADINES
GENuINE JAPANESE AND CANTON
NGW EEEpEs PESeK Ak hEbs ss SHISh ANR RI s s5
"EHTRA AZ NHpAffiuiEsn ! fii IN BLACK INDIA SILKS
Az TO-, 81 AND $l:sS;
SILKS Ar 55c., 81. 81 rs AND Si.5o. ~N =
NEW BLACK AMURE ROYAL BENGALINEs,
LOUISINES, PEAU DE SUEDE, FAILLE
eEASfASE FASf SkkH9 AHR H1s &sS HAF Al fkf howhs II
PRICES.
LUPIN'S AND PRIESTLEY's IMPORTED
BLACK GOODS IN ALL TIE NEW
WEAYES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
WEAR.
COURTAULDs ENGLISH CREPEs AND
Wells.
NEW MOURNING sHAwLs AND WRAPS.
NEW BLACK PARASoLS AND CARRIAGE
SHADES.
sg~ CHOICE GOODS, PLAIN FIGURES and
CORRECT PRICES.
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building, Penna. avenue, corner of
Ninth street. Established $40.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

Ask for II. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager
Beer. For sale bv all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22
MEDICAL.
MEDICAL.
>~N"(-Noo|N~N-ro~-N-N-N N-N-N~>~o~ON~~N~~<~>N~"~r>
HEALTH is WEALTH.

DIR. 4. 9. WEST . NERVE AND BRAIN TauAr-
MENr, guaranteed specific for IIysterla, Dlz-
ziness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgla,
use OF alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental
Depression, Softening Of tho Brain resulting in
insanity and leading to misery, decay and
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss
OF Power In either sex, Involuntary Losses
and Spermatorrhea caused by Over-exertion
OF the, praln, self abuse or oyorindulgenoe.
sac box M So9a 9ae ents ~ y
prepaid on receipt OF price.
WE GUARANTEES SIX BOXES
by us for six boxes. "a aocompanied COM with SIS,
we will send the purchaser our written
guarantee to refund the money II the treat
in, ment does not erect cure cure, Guarantees
SOLE AGENT. dS4 Penna. ave-, between Az
and 9th sts.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

HrrnIen's M bottled Maezcrnheer, Tele-
phone call '''-'' /scaoylsr
The Washington critic., 1889-03-22

No MAN OR WOMAN can afford TO be with
out VOLTS Acme Backing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-06-21
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The West Virginia University has
conferred the degree of LII. ID.
upon Governor Wilson.
Henry G.. Underwood, a well-known
Wheeling man, suicided a few days
ago by cutting his throat with u razor.
In Braxton county, last week, J.
w. Il. Childers was beaten to death
with a handspike by Lafayette
Prunty.
Nathan Banks, Grafton pho
tographer, became respondent last
week and took big dose of lauda
mum. He leaves wife and three
children.
Webster county people don't be-
lieve much in bonds. They have
voted down bonds to build a new
court house, but one will be built by
direct levy.
On Monday two brothers, Jack and
Dutch Dickerson, who live on New
comb creek, Wayne county, fell out
about the use of a horse. A fight en-
sued, which resulted in Dutch stab
bling Jack several times in the back
below the shoulder. 1t is thought he
will die
Last Monday afternoon Peyton
Garnes was employed in narrowing
ground in his field near Sissonville,
with pair of mules, and a stroke of
lightning descended and killed the
mules. Fortunately Mr. Garnes re-
ceived no injury. Unjust have been
a terrible bolt of lightning that could
kill two mules at one stroke.
A most exciting tragedy occurred at
Hamiltown, in Hancock county, last
week. In quarrel John Durnsberg
er shot and killed Jacob Geer, but be-
fore the breath of life left Geer's body
he shot Durnsberger through the
body, the latter dying within mo-
ment after Geer The shooting oc-
Cured in the little country store of
Jonathan Prosser.
The Laurel Coal and Iron Company,
composed of a number of wealthy
citizens of Wheeling, has purchased
for so, 900 cash between 1000 and
5000 acres of coal and timber lands
in Logan county, W. Va. This land
lies along an extension of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, now in course
of construction. There are six veins
of coal on the property, aggregating
thirty-one feet in thickness and in
Guiding the celebrated Pocahontas
coking or Flat Top vein. The thick
est of these veins is fifteen feet, and
is very easily worked The timber
in quality and quantity is unsur-
passed.
Joseph Smith, son of Rev. iona
than Smith, of Roane county, was
shot and instantly killed Saturday by
Joseph Cummings, a neighbor. 1t
seems that Cummings accused Smith
with being too intimate with his wife,
and approached him about it, Smith
Indignantly denied the charge, and
the men had some high words, Smith
turned, finally, and walked away,
when Cummings walked into his
house and came out with his rifle.
| Taking deliberate aim at Smith, he
shot him through the back Smith
pitched forward on his face, and
never moved again Cummings was
arrested and taken to the Jail at
| Spencer, where he is now confined.
There is great deal of excitement
among the people in the vicinity,
where Smith was a great favorite,
and there are fears that Cummings
may be lynched.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-06-21
INEFFICIENT MAIL SERVICE.

Complaint comes from some of the
postofices along the b. & 0. that the
mails are carried past and not re-
turned for several days. A little care
on the part of railway mail agent and
it would not happen.-M0 tins6'Tg
Herald
In the interest of truth and candor
it is gratifying to have such good Re-
publican testimony to the wretched
inefliciency of the mail service, more
particularly the railway part of it.
The Republican Postmaster-General
and his subordinate officials, under
pressure from Congressman and party
leaders. have been so hasty in remov-
ing capable and experienced railway
mail agents, and filling their places
with incapable and inexperienced
men. that the service is in a most
chaotic state. We have had more
complaint, within the past few
months that our papers are delayed
and improperly delivered than for
long time, and the matter seems to
get no better. Sending most of our
papers out on the mail trains at 3.37
Thursday afternoon, it often takes
them until Monday to reach the
county postollices, some of which are
only five miles away. Indeed, we
have been considering the advisable
ity of establishing a short mail route
on our own hook. 1t wouldn't take
much of an effort to surpass the gov
eminent service. Itmay be that some
of the new mail agents will improve
in time, but we fear that many of
them are too thickheaded or two care
less ever to be credit to the SER
vice.
BY the way, it seems as though the
prediction of the Martinsburg hide
pendent, that when all the mail agents
were Republicans the service would
be a model of accuracy and eonven-
fence, is not panning out very well.