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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
"A OLllLEU IULlOl
Prohibitionists Assemble in State
Convention at Des
Moines.
Newspapers Which Have Deserted
the Cause Are Denounced
as Parasites.
Quotations From the Platforms Of
1887 and 1880 Are Conspicu-
ously Displayed The
Committees.
Prohibition Convention.

Hohhiuttioh obSShhsO
Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. 9,-The prohi-
bition state convention met this morn
ing in Fosters opera house. The i'm
mems affair is full of enthusiasm. Over
the stage are inscriptions giving the
official utterances Of the various Iowa
churches favoring prohibition, and on
the right and left are the quotations of
the republican platforms Of 1887 and
1889, declaring no compromise with the
saloon.
Rev. Emory Miller, Of Indianola, the
temporary chairman, made q strong
speech, denouncing the newspapers
which deserted prohibition as parasites
on b ship Of state. The convention
then adjourned till 2 o'clock.
The committee on permanent or
ganization selected is: s. Nj. Weaver,
OF Hardin county, permanent
chairman; Senator Funk, secretary;
Representative Lewis, assistant secre-
tary; f.. X. Hutchins. reading secretary.
The resolution committee is as fol
lows: Mrs. c. Il. Cole, of Henry county:
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, of Clinton; ii. c.
Hemmenway, of Blackhawk; ID. X.
Hubbard, of Cerro Gordo; Robert
Smythe, of Linn; George +. Magoun, Of
Poweshiek; c. c. Nourse, of Polk; VIM.
w. Brooks, of Fremont; ID. c. Frank
lin, of Pottawattamie; L. S. CONN, of
Webster; w. }. Johnson, of Woodbury..
/. K. Pearson, local temperance
worker, entered a protest against Judge
Nourse acting on the resolution com
mittee because as attorney and lobbyist
he favored the reopening Of the big
distillery. The committee was unani-
mously endorsed as presented.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
A Capital Social Event.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The banquet
to be given tonight to President Harri-
son by Vice-President and Mrs. Morton
will be the great social event of the
season. No expense has been spared,
and the total outlay will run into fg-
ures which, to other than ~millionaires,
will seem simply appalling. 1t will
take place in the big dining room Of the
Morton mansion, which is larger and
more deliberately furnished than the
state dining room at the white house.
The company will be q distinguished
one.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
A Lucky Memphis Man.

Memphis, Tenn, Appeal, December %.
Upon the principle that none but eagiea
soar with eagles, the Appeal rcportorisl
capitalist yesterday sought out Mr.. Chas.
Il. Woodson, the extent Of whose good for
tune 10 only exceiled by his handsome ap-
p~earance. Mr.. Woodson was the lucky
holder Of q one-fortieth part Of ticket
No. 9s,455 in the December draw
ing of The Louisiana State Lot!
terry which drew the capital prize
Of 5000, 0Oi. The Appeal commissioner
found MI. Woodson hard at work az
his desk, In the Office of the well known
retail dry goods est1 blishment Of Hunter
Brothers, corner of Main and West Court
streets. The Appeal reporter approached
him with the fgurative question: well,
Mr.. Woodson, suppose your ship has
come in" How Is that, siri" said he,
and then, as II catching onto the idea, con-
tinued 'Oh, yes, sir; l made the rifle the
last drawing.'b In reply to further inter-
rogatories, Mr.. Woodson elaborated; 1T
held the lucky number, deposited Il with
my banker, received the returns (Sl5, 0OOl
promptly, and nave not yet decided what
Investment l will make"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

The French government has author
lied the construction by contract OF
three battle ships Of 6, ZOO tons each, four
torpedo vessels, ten sea-going torpedo
boats, and thirty ordinary boats. OF
this grant NJ. Weyl, in LIE Yacht, says
there is much question as to the type Of
the battle ships, and many are consider
ing whether more attention must not be
given to the health and comfort of the
crews than is now bestowed upon the
subject. Surmises are made, too, that
the low free-board at the end, as in
English types, for the purpose Of an ex-
tended arc Of fire, is not too dearly
bought. AS for the force which it is
proper for France to maintain for naval
war, M. Weyl declares that as England
measures her force by that of any two
naval powers combined, France should
measure hers SO as to match those OF
Italy and Germany combined.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
May Consolidate.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. at the meeting OF
the chamber Of commerce Monday Col
onel j. IL. Davidson introduced a reso-
luton providing, in effect, that the
common council be requested to submit
to a vote of the people the question of
union with Minneapolis. There is a
strong sentiment in favor Of consolida-
ton, and in case the council sees fit to
respect the wishes of the wealthy and
conservative citizens who compose the
chamber Of commerce, the vote would
be overwhelmingly in favor Of union.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

The new regulation British small arm
Is about to be issued to all government
forces. 1t appears, however, that no
good smokeless powder has yet been
discovered, or at least adopted by the
British. Some of the foreign critics say
that England is not in the same condi-
ton as continental nations; that the
ammunition of the former has to be
stored and used in all sorts OF climates,
and all, or nearly all, the nitrate ex-
plosives are very sensitive and very
ugly" under climatic influence. The
critics do not see, however, why black
powder should not be used abroad and
nitrate powders be kept for home or
European service.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Isaac Hoffman, OF Carverton, Pa,
whose only means of locomotion is upon
his hands and knees, is one OF the
famous hunters of that region. He has
eve been able to walk. He can
operate a mower, reaper or horse rake
equal to any one. AS a loader of hay
and grain he is hard to excel. He has
often driven one and two horses, and
has no fears of their getting away. lie
assists in most of the work about his
fathers farm, and as a chopper of wood
none but those who have witnessed his
welding of the AK would believe the
amount he can cut in a short time. Dur
Ing the last dozen years of his life his
chief enjoyment is to travel over the
hills with his gun and dog, and as q
marksman he is pretty hard to excel.
In coming down q fight of stairs he
always descends head foremost. When
he comes to a stream Of water not more
han four to five feet wide he actually
springs over like a cat, alighting upon
his knees or hips.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
IL Looks Like Brice,

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9.-The demo
cratic senatorial auc will be held to-
night. and the adherents of Brice are
making the best 8 of the few hours
that remain to them. The indications
at this writing are that he will be the
choice of the caucus by an overwhelm-
ing majority in which ease his election
is ensured. The town is crowded with
politicians from every section Of the
state and the hotels and other public re-
sorts have In animated appearance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
The Queen and Mr.. browning.



Mr.. Browning used occasionally to re-
fer to the only occasion on which he
ever spoke to the queen. Some years
ago the late dean OF Westminster and
Lady Augusta Stanley invited him,
among others, to tea at the deanery to
meet the queen, and q small and select
party were present, Mr.. Carlyle being
one. The company, as was benefting
in the presence of their sovereign, were
respectfully silent, only joining in the
conversation when addressed. The
queen began to talk to Mr.. Carlyle, and
expressed some opinions on some mat
ter from which he differed, and he, as
usual. contradicted and silenced her,
retaining hold of the conversation until
the queen rose to go. AS the queen left
the she stopped at the door
to speak to Mr.. Browning and say good
bye, remarking: ''What q very extra
ordinary man Mr.. Carlyle is! Does he
always talk like that? | never met him
before" and Mr.. Browning was only
able to assure her that 1t was his in.
variable custom.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
The Legislation was Derective.

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-Bishop Merrill pre-
sided this morning over the openinl
meeting of the board Of c~onfdeenc,
claimants of the M. 4. church. ThiI
body was appointed by the last Metho
dist general conference to consolidat,
the work Of supporting superannuatet
ministers so that it should be a nationa
work instead Of being done by each
state conference separately for its owl
superannuated ministers. 1t has turnet
out, however, that the legislation Of thu
general conference ON the subject Is rad
ically defective and IL Is given out tina
it may be impossible to put the plai
into operation until after the mex
meeting of the general conference.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
A PECULIAR DISEASE.
Clear LAKE Afflicted by n Fatal Malady
which Bafies Medical Skill.

which BaTes Medical Skill.
CLEAR LAKE, Ia, Jan. s.-Two more
fatal cases Of the disorder with which
Clear Lake has been afflicted has &C.
CURED. A post norton has been held
on the body Of David Carlton. The
same pathological condition was found
TO be present in this case as found in
the prev ious post norton. There was
q slight p%eritonitis Of the covering Of
the small intestines, but all other or
gans were healthy. The cause of death
was a formation in the cavities OF the
heart of . number Of plugs OF fbrin OF q
pale yellow color, looking much like
the membrane of diphtheria, only they
were Of greater consistency. The doc.
tors here, and at Mason City. Iowa City
and other points, who have examined
these cases, are at a loss to know what
the disease is. This is the eighth death.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
In Honor OF jackson.

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-The appeal Of the
Andrew jackson league to the business
men Of Chicago to close their establish.
ments today in honor OF 'Old Hickory
has not been responded TO TO any notice
able extent, 80 far as o walk about the
business section can determine. "Jack.
sons day." however, is being celebrated
by the league and other democratic or
CARNATIONS by keeping open house.
On the platform Of Central Music hall,
where there will be a mass demonstra.
ton this afternoon, is the desk upon
which President Jackson wrote his
famous veto of the banking bill, and
also the table upon which he wrote
his first message to congress. The
meeting is to be preceded by a street
parade Of democratic societies. Hon.
ID. c. Kellay, Of Gallatin, Tenn, repre-.
Benting Governor Taylor, Of that state,
arrived this morning, and Judge Ben
Parton, OF Pennsylvania, who was dis.
trict attorney in that state under Jack.
son, also came in on an early train.
Proctor Knott and Henry Watterson,
the principal orators, will arrive this
afternoon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Short I'm Ennds.

BISMARCK, N. d.. Jan. Ex-Governor
Miller has sent a special message to the
legislature asking how current expendi-
lures are to be met and stating that the
present deficiency almost reached the
constitutional limit Of $500, 600, and
that the state auditor cannot issue evil
dences OF Indebtedness beyond that sum.
raj bill.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Custer Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER.

Aaron TrexIer won ei0 and the pie
eating belt of Schuykil' county, Penn
~sylVanis, by eating four and q half I'M
'weetened squash pies at Ringtown, q
few nights ago.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Accused OF Killing His Father.

RUSSELL, Kan, Jan. s.--Much excite
ment was caused by the discovery o
the murder Of r. Boles, living south 0
Russell. His son John is accused b,
the younger children of having knocked
him In the head TO obtain some none
received for hogs. They say the bod,
was thrown in : well on Christmas day
but they have been threatened int
silence. The sheriff Investigated til.
we'll and found the remains, badl,
decayed and with the skull smashed
The son denies the crime, but IL unde
. strong guard 10 prevent neA violence
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Editor Alden, who controls the des-
snies OF Harper's Monthly Magazine, is
. tall. thick-set, pugnacious-looking
man, with a bristling beard, hair
streaked with white, and q pair of brill
liant brown eyes. He is not as fierce as
ne looks, and his success with the mag.
Azine proves that he has more literary
genius than his appearance would indi.
sate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Her First Appearance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-There will be
many vacant seats in the senate cham
Der this afternoon owing to the fact
that Miss Letitia Aldrich, niece of Sem
ator Aidrich, Of Nevada, is to make her
debut as an actress at the National
theater in the three-act comedy, "Maid
Marian" 1t is to be a society event,
n Mrs. Mckee and party will repre-
sent the white house,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
A Ministerial Crisis An su.ir.

MADRID, Jan. D. The ministerial
crisis continues The queen has a
suited Canovas Del Castillo and the
presidents OF the two chambers. Ring
Alfonzo has less fever and his condition
Is more satisfactory.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

A Michigan man buried his wife, put
OPP a headstone, repainJed his house,
married q second wife, and dug FIVE
acres OF potatoes within seventeen days,
and yet he says he can't begin to hustle
IS his father used TO.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
OBSERVED BY A BANQUET.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. s.-"Jackson's
day" will be observed here by a grand
banquet, at which ex-Postmaster-Gen
eral Don NJ. Dickinson, Of Detroit, will
be the principal speaker. He will take
as his subject, THE Union-Its Peril
Lies in the Attempts Of the Republican
Leaders to Abridge the Peoples Rights
The other speakers will include Hon.
Frank Hurd, of Toledo; c. w. Baker, Of
Cincinnati, and W, A. Lynch, of Canton.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18


Perhaps no more significant evidence
OF the onward march Of civilization
could be afforded than the lighting by
electricity of the palace Of the gulkwaI
OF Baroda, in India, and that, too, on o
scale Of unstinting splendor. The in
terror Is lit with els sixteen-candle
power incandesoent lights. The large
hall Ia illuminated with two large
twelve-light electrollers, made in bronze
and ~lacquered work, while the light is
softened and diffused by dioptric shades.
Single lights are also pendant from the
ends OF the columns of the gallery. In
h numerous rooms are three and four.
light electrollers, made in a variety of
designs to suit the surroundings. In
the bed rooms the mirrors have been
specially fitted with brackets, which
will admit of their being shifted from
n room to another; and an electric
hand lamp is also provided, which cav
be moved abou. at pleasure. An inn
portant feature Of the installation is the
complete arrangement Of switches and
safety fuses; thus the o~verheating of
wires and consequent danger from fire
are rendered Impossible
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
DIew His Bratns One

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-William smith, liv-
ing at 81 McHenry street. blew his
brains out this morning in the presence
OF his wife. He was Respondent being
unable to secure work.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Religious Liberty proclaimed.

RIO DE ~JANEIRo, Jan. 9.-The official
decree just promulgated proclaims the
separation of church and state, guaran-
tees religious liberty equally and o n
tinues the life stipends granted under
the monarchy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Pinto'S Conduct condemned.

LONDON, Jan. a.-The Telegraph's
Berlin correspondent learns that Por-
tugal intends to disavow Serpa Pinto's
conduct in Africa, thus satisfying Eng
land regarding the hauling down Of her
flag.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Besides the influenza Europe is threat
ened with an epidemic which has prob
ably never before invaded its territory.
1t has its cradle in the peninsula of the
Gauges, and is called the red fever OF
India. 1t is an eruptive malady, dis
closing some OF the characteristics of
measles and scarlatina. There are in
reality two eruptions-one initial, and
the other final. The attack is sudden,
with weakness, lassitude, pain in the
head and affected eyes, and then the
first eruption appears in the form of red
biotches, as in sc~arlatina. The final
eruption becomes apparent from the
fourth to the sixth day, and resembles
that of measles, affecting the feet, hands
and the limbs, and disappearing in it's
turn after a duration of tw~enty-four
hours. Convalesence is rather slow.
The disease has hitherto been confined
chiefly to Asia, but it has recently ap-
peared at Constantinople and at Pre-
vesa. 1t is extremely contagious, but
the ~lateness of the season may prevent
its general spread through Europe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

The sun OF Africa tans and bIsschss.
STANLEY comes to tho shors with : head q
white hair.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

1T usually happens that thoeaspsopls
who are always looking = for = soft snap
meet with hard luck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
THE TABLES WERE TURNED.

Tho constfanne effects Of the Interstate Commerce Law
On road passenger service are not a. manifest |" the
u" ~. ,,io,t me- 4 short time an Instance In
i -. ,,,o1 ~ f. W Huntington. the Manitoba passen-
n,cn, While Mr.. Huntington was In 81 Panl man
entered his Office one dav and threw on the desk mileage
book. which originally had contained -'Vo "c COUPONS
and had been sold for TO-
~ want to be allowed cash for the b'ahce Of thi'
book a" remarked the traveller
>, fo,,.rlv IL was the custom Of some railfoan' 10
, -. 81 mileage books ca-h AZ the rate OF
,.t..a ,y. cents a mile Mr. Huntington, however, wa
mot ure that the new law made provision for such cases
lie looked IL up and found That IN giving c''u. ,"r i
,urncd mileage the local rate" must be charged Tor %
counons which had been used The local rate OF MS fo~
was three cents mile. 81,
GLOW much have YOU used" nc inquirer Vi '"'
stranger.
..Tlnccn hundred miles" was the reply
The suayc lightning calculator remarked III nu
whisper: Three. nlccn. oity-hNc ana 'dd'd III con-
,incng tone. ''Sir YOU ~ and the BOOK
f. T. needless TO say that the stranger travelled the rest
81 his mileage the Manitoba road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
Cured by Cuticura

SOLVENT, CUTICURA and SOAP. commences
by taking tablespoonful q RESOLVENT three
times day, after meals had a bath day, wa1r
about blood heat; used CUTICURA SOAP freely applied
CUTICURA morning and evening. Result: Returned
to my home IN just six weeks from the time left, and
my skin as smooth as this sheet Of appcr.
HIRAM +. CARPENTER,
HENDERSON, Jefferson Co., n. 7.
Sworn 10 before this nineteenth day of January $780,
A. NJ LEFFINGwELL,
Of the Peace.
We hereby certify that acquainted with the
aforesaid Hiiam f. Carpenter and know his condition
10 have been We believe his statement
to be true in every particular.
J.. b. SIMMONS e. SON Merchants, Henderson,
c. A. THOMPSON, Merchant, Henderson, n. Y.
A. A. DAVIS, HENDERSON, y. Y.
MILLAKD f.. JOINER. Merchant. henderson, v. Y.
JOHN CARPENTER, Henderson, y. Y
A. NJ. LEFFlNGWELL, Attorney and Counselor-st
Law Henderson, ~ Y.
In answer to yours Of jan 81 1890 have to am
and have been uniform good health several years
that have passed since ! first used your CUTfCuRA
REMEDIES. j believe there Is remedy medicine
prepared that Will compare for the relief and
cure OF obstinate skin diseases.
II. T.. CARPENTER,
Henderson. Jefferson Co.. N. Y.
o7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23

have been afflicted for twenty years with an oos'aV
skin disease called by NJ DIS Psoriasis ana o1c
Leprosy commencing my scalp; and IN spi'c Vi "
could do with the help OF the most skilful doctors o
but surely extended until year ago this winter IL ooo
entire person in the form Of dry scales for I'LL" ~
three have been unable 70 do any labor anu sue
ing intensely all the time Every morning there couu NC
nearly dustpanful scales taken from the sheet OH NY
bed OF half large the envelope cohta"s
this letter. In the latter part OF winter my SKIN
cracking open tried everything, almost that couo DO
thought Of without any relief The 10Th OF June stafeu
West I'm hopes | could the Hot Springs rescheu
Detroit. and low thought should have TO go 10
the hospital but finally got far as Lansing, Mch "ec
| had sister living One Dr. - treated me ABOUT I"o
weeks. but did me good All thought had but snort
time to live. earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through
the skin all my back. ribs, arms handS'
limbs fee, badly swollen oe-nails came OF hnger-has
dead and hard hair dead dry, and eless as old
straw. my God how | did suffer.
My sister, Mrs T.. II. Davis had small part OF box OF
CUTICURA in the house. She wouldn't give up; sas'
1--WE will try CUTICURA" Some applied on one
hand and arm. Eureka. there was relief stop
ped tho terrible burning sensation from the
word 60 They Immediately got the Re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
THE OLD WARRIOR DID NOT FINCH.
4 STORY OF LORD NAPIER AND \ SIKH SWORDS
Man.

The death Of Lord Napier Of Macdala recalls a s"iy
told in India Of the old soldiers The SIKH war
rlors were remarkably dcXtcrOus swofdsmen ana L"o
,aucr had heard that Of their tricks was 1" sever
An annie on a mans OutetIctchcd hand WIN HdDrc
stroke. dividing the fruit into two equally proper
toned pieces 20 cleanly that each section dIoppcu
sngly to the ground without scratching the skin Of Inc
palm on which they had rested.
Lord Napier did not quite believe THIS lie thonghI
the soldier making the offer to perform the icat re
lied upon the person 10 whom IT was made dc'hh'hs
10 hold the apple, and that he would be Wepaic' ~
make some excuse if his proposition was accepted
Accordingly when dusky trooper invited nm 70
nrcscnt the apple on his hand and witness the cX'
pcrjment he promptly agreed. The SIKH confident Of
lis own proves, did not facr but looking closely
at the generals right palm ~ 1t was extended he
ob.cryed a slight irregulary Of the surface, ana sug
pc ted that the left hand bee used
Lord Napicr aftcrward said that for the nIat llWc
4, hi life he was conscious of the sensation OF icfr,
~ he realized that the soldier in dead earnest
put firm a, the rock Of Gibraltar, the left hand with
Tho annie up0n il was presented The sword flashed
13,vn And he fruit parted in two equal scgmcnt'.
1I "a the earth and the general felt something strike
~ naln a. lightly though hair had been broken
rrots if The keen edge Of the blade had touched me
,i uifhout cutting it. The slightest trcmOr might
have resulted seriously to Englands great chief