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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
RIVER LAND CASE,
Judge shiras viii File His Opinion After
the Court Al journs,

Special to The Tribune.
FoRT DODGE, Ia, June 5.-The trial
of the river land case was completed
this afternoon, Benton j. Hall, of Chi
cage, closing for the river land COM
pany. Hall admitted all the allega-
tions of fraud, ETC., charged against
the company, but argued there
was still no case. Attorney Stone
argued that the original contract was
fraudulent. Judge Schiras took the
case under advisement and will Ale
a written opinion after court adjourns.
The value of the land is 50, 500, coo,
the number of acres 275, 600. The opin-
ion among the %attodneys is that the
government and settlers are beaten.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Virgins predicts an awful earthquake
Tor Italy, which will shake the ~unfortu-
nate country to the very center, and re-
peat on an extended scale the horrors Of
Lisbon. Virgins probably is being
greatly annoyed just now by the Italian
hand-organ grinder and the Italian
''nano" man, both OF whom are at tho
height of their season.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

There is standing on the banks of the
Augusta, Ga, canal, in a somewhat di-
lapidated condition, the house where
George Washington was entertained on
the occasion of his visit to Augusta over
100 years ago. There is said to be a ne
gro woman in Jefferson county who was
in Augusta when the visit was made.
but was too young to remember any.
thing about it,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Drainage VS.. Irrigation.

WASHINGTON, June TN. II. Jewell.
Of the Bismarck Tribune, telegraphed
Senator Pierce:
Rush the drainage measure through
congress. We must have a big appro.
priation to successfully reclaim this
country. Another five inches and we
are gone"
In view of the many statements
about Dakota being in the arid region
and the hard work Senator Casey has
been doing to secure irrigation legisla.
ton for the Dakotas, the telegram when
shown t, the senators caused consider
able merriment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Philip Hensen, a planter, residing
near Corinth, Miss, is believed to be
the possessor of the longest beard in
the world. He is a man of unusual
stature, standing nearly six and one-
half feet in his stockings; this notwith-
standing, his beard reaches the ground
when he is standing erect, This re-
markable growth is but fourteen years
old
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Escape IN Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 6.-The
army headquarters is advised that nc
Apaches have left the San Carlos reser.
walton. 1t is now believed that
Hardy's murderers have crossed into
Mexico. Troops who are shifting posi-.
tions along the border have been in
structed to shoot the murderers on sight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
The MARKETS.
Live stock.

Sioux CITY, Juno ..
Hods--Light, &3.4093.55; mixed, $3.50
500; heavy x3.60@3.t5.
CArTLE-Steers, !, 100 TO 1890 Ms, o.. 80
@+.25; feeders, $3.UO@3.25; stockers, $2.85
@3. Is; cows, common to good, Si.25@2. 80;
yearlings, S2.OO@2.S0; bulls. r.0092. 20
veal calves, Sl.0 @2.0c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

An ingenious statistician hss made
he interesting calculation hat the
women Of the United States use enough
paint on their faces every year to paint
$1,000 houses. Yet, where is the women
Hho will not upbraid her husband for
occasionally painting the town?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
The London Races.

LONDON, June 6.-Tbe EPSON grand
prize was won by st. Zerf, orleatus sec
ond, Ben third. The race for the royal
stakes was won by Iddlesergh, Screech
Owl second, Jack-0'Lantern third.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
m Reunion.

PIrTsBURe, June Ga reunion Of
the fifth Fife family is being held to-
day at the old homestead nea here.
About 600 descendants of the original
brothers, James and William, who came
to this county 200 years ago, are par
ticipating in the celebration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
A Big Temperance Demonstration.

LONDON, June 7.-There was held to-
day The biggest temperance ~demonstra-
ton ever organized. 1t was neither
purely nor mainly a metropolitan gath
ering. Delegations from distant towns
have been pouring into London by the
thousand during the past t~wenty-four
hours. Without distinction Of party or
creed all reformers attend this mon
strous gathering in Hyde Park. Not
withstanding this imposing ~demonstra-
ton the government has nailed its col
ors to the mast and has decided to stand
or fall upon the question of compensa-
ton TO the publicans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
aixtx Dors

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 7.-Sixty
valuable dogs the property of the
Radner Hunting club have, since March
Is, been poisoned, in order to stamp out
the rabies. This dread disease has
been rampant in the section OF the
country nea Radner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Labor Troubles.

YoNKERs, June 6.-The strike OF la
Dor here is assuming large proportions
and the outlook is somewhat threaten
ing. One thousand mon are out this
morning and others threaten to join
them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

JOLIET, Ill, June Two notorious
criminals, Tommy O'Dowd. alias Petit,
and James Conley, alias Graham. made
their escape from the Kankakee insane
asylum at a late hour last night and are
now at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS.
Volunteers Help Clear Away the wrecI
age at Bradshaw.


YORK, Neb., June Much has been
accomplished in clearing away the
debris in the business portions of Brad
shaw. All the carpenters in the coun-
try are at work repairing dwellings and
getting roofs on the business houses.
The town was closely guarded today
and no teams were permitted TO enter
or leave without a pass.
A lumber of fellows were found steal
ing and one was ordered to leave the
camp. A strong piece of hemp with a
number Of pairs of willing hands at one
end Of it was the animating motive Of
his speedy departure.
Your correspondent finds all the
wounded at the Wyoming hotel and
elsewhere in a fair way to recovery.
Many of them are destitute and are in
sad need of financial aid. A great many
who owned houses in Bradshaw have
lost everything they possessed. They
are without food except what has been
provided by this immediate vicinity,
and nearly without clothing. 1t is i'm
possible TO overestimate the horrors OF
their condition or exaggerate their need
for relief.
The total cash subscription at York is
$1,000, and is still increasing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
DeIucei NV n Cloudburst.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June Ga large
section of Hampton county vas deluged
by a c,oCdburst Wednesday night and
crops were badly damaged. In many
places the fields are entirely barren.
Public roads are blockaded by fallen
trees and bridges were washed away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
The Bridge Went Out.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, June 6.-Four hun
dred feet of the draw Of the pontoon
bridge over the Missouri river ut this
point vas carried away yesterday with
ten persons on it. 1t lodged three
miles down the river. The passengers
we're rescued In skiffs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Charees withdrawn.

SOFIA, June G.-The Bulgarian pub
lie prosecutor in the absence OF proof
has formally Withdrawn charges i'm
plicating the Russian government in
connection with the Panitxa conspiracy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Severe Eastern Storm.

BosroN, June 6.-The heaviest thun-
derstorm Of the eason broke over Sa-
lem yesterday. The streets were flooded
and washed out and half the telephones
of the town were burned out. At Dam
vers and other towns the storm was also
severe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

HoGs-Light, $3.60695.?5; mixed, IS. Goa
$40; heavy, $t.t@l.st.
C~ATTLE-Beeves, 3 .S3@5.05; steers, s.. ~
@4.7V; stockers and feeders, $..4 C03 90
cows, bulls and mixed, $i.5. @3. 80; Texas
corn-fed steers, ABB O.. 80.
SHEEp--N atives, &5 @6.50; western.
a .6OQ5.75 Texans, Is. 25@4.s0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

An exhibition illustrating in 23O pic
lures the costume of the French army
from 1889 up to now will shortly be
opened in the Palais des Beaux Arts Of
the Champ de Mars, Paris. NJ. Jacques
W~achenheimer is the organizer of the
exhibition, and after It's close he pro-
poses to sell it to the French govern.
ment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Lost at Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE whal-
ing bark Lancer, which left this port in
November last, is reported TO have been
lost in Japan sea. The captain and
crew were saved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Failed in Business.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Moniska Knit.
ting Mills company 81 e40 Lake street
made an assignment this morning.
Assets, osS, 900; liabilities, slot, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
ExuerimentaI Bombs.

PARIS, June6 .-Thechemical analysis
Of the bombs captured with the re-
Gently arrested nihilist conspirators
has been completed and the chemists
report shows them to have been simply
intended for experimental purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The Fremont street station was called
up by . female voice the other day
which inquired:
'Csn my hired girl be taken out Of
the house by an officer for striking
met"
"No, ma'am."
"Ths officer must sec her in the act.
mustn't hep"
"Yes'm."
II thought %. He would also have
to see me, wouldn't hep
HE would"
"All right! You needn't"
chiid's voice was heard saying: MY,
ma, 60 In and make her tired In one
ruundi"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
The Kaiser Receivers

BERLIN, June 7.-Emperor William
has SO far recovered from the effects OF
mis- second accident that he was yester-
day able to ride his horse while review
ing the troops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

CATTLE = Prime 1890 to 1900 pound
beeves, $4.3U@4.6v; good, LOO to l,3 O.
pound beeves, %. 509f.30; feeders, 5000
$50; stockers, $50. as. 5; bulls, s2.W @3.UO
Hoes--L ght, S3.+ @3.5 heavy, sI5c@
3.5j; mixed, Is. 40(035U.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Murder and Suicide.

CHICAGO. June 6.-John Lalley, aged
35 years, shot his wife this morning and
then sent q bullet through his W
head. No cause is known for the
tragedy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

lam Byckie. The latter struck Regan a
powerful blow In the face, which re-
suited in breaking his neck.
The school ship Saratoga sailed from
Delaware Breakwater for her frst voy-
age. She has 103 boys on board. and
will visit Fayal, Southampton, Lisbon,
Madeira and other points, returning to
PhiladelphiA about October.
Senior Modesto Barrios has resigned
| az minister Of the interior of Nicaragua
| and been replaced by Licentiate Frutos
Paniagus, late chancellor OF the ex-
cheqner. The government has APP
pointed the former minister for Mica
fagua in London.
Mrs. Peter Lovetsen and her three
children were badly burned in New
ment caused by the explosion of o
lamp. Firemen rescued the children
before they were fatally burned, but II
10 feared that the mother will die.
The quinquiennial convention of the
Independent Order Of B:Nsi Birth
assembled in Richmond, Va, the states
Of the union and Germany and Roumania
being represented by some eighty dele
gates. Senator William Lowenstein OF
Richmond was chosen permanent chair
man.
The American Wheel company OF
Chicago has purchased Whites wheel
works In Fort Wayne, Ind. 1t Is one OF
the largest wheel factories In the state.
The aame trust also controls N. q. Olds
q Sons works of Fort Wayne, and now
| operates fourteen plAnts- II IL said TO
have . corner on hickory.
The Congregational union Of England
and Wales has resolved to ummon an
international council OF Congregational
lists TO meet In London during the arst
half Of July, 1891, and to consist OF
about 300 members, 100 for England,
100 for the United States and 100 for
Wales. Ireland, Scotland and the col
onies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

ST.. LOUIS, Juno z.-A special from
Lamotte. Mo-, states that q mail carrier
on route to . mine near that place was
robbed OF $4,000 In currency by two
masked men. The robbers mede their
anoapa. mnNl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
kansas CRY. in,
Grain ana Provisions.

CATTLE-Steeis, s3.C004. 20; cows s,.75
@3. SO; stockers and feeders, S3.2S43.7a
Hoes-AH grades, t3. 70a3.o 2&.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The grapple plant Of the Kalahart
lcsert is said to be a great vegetable
curiosity. In its general appearance it
looks more like a starfsh than a plant,
and each ray or arm is tipped with
barbs, which, when fastened to the wool
Of sheep, have to be cut out, that being
the only way Of removing them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

An Au Sable thief went to a widows
barn the other night and MIXED the
widows COW. Next morning the poor
widow found a pocketbook containing
ki.l7 in the stall and advertises for the
ioser to come forward, prove property,
return the milk and get his cash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
MisSEAfolis, June

WBEAr-No. ! hard, June, 81 G; July.
Ss}sc; on track, Wc; No. ! northern, June
size; duly, iokc; on track st4e: No 2
Northern. june sss; July, s6e; on trsck,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Money lenders in italy used to dis
play the money they had to lend out on
, banco or bench. When one Of these
money lenders was unable to continue
business his bench or counter was
roEen up, and he himself was spoken
IF as a b]ancorotto, i. g., a bankrupt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

"A tree was feilsd recently ut Inla-
nook, Ore, that was 10 feet long, while
~ hltt nsasuSsd only oss soos through.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
GENUINE STANLEY BOOK!

From Stanleys own writings and des-
patches. Over 400 of the grandest and most
wonderful new engraviHgs and CeIored Plates
even seen in book of travels. 1t has been
eagerly awaited, and will be more sought
after, make more money for the agent and
make it easier than any book issued for the
past fifty years.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
Hoa. A. q. rhurman,s Father.

An early friend OF the Hon Allen 6.
Thurman recalls that the Ohio states
mans father, Pleasant Thurman, was a
carpenter If shiftless habits, bat of a re-
hgious turn Of mind Now and then he
preached, and ia old fashioned Methodist
I'revivals' he WIS Il great shuuter. Allen
was slenGcI, TOW headed boy, paIe and
delicate and quiet in habits lie was not
noted for brill'ancy, but was careful and
industrious. Before he was admitted 10
the bar he was I 5addler, and while work.
ing at that trade Le met Miss Macarthur
daughter of 4" man Ot wealth and social
rank. He asked the privilege of escortina
her home from he gathering where they
first met, bul she rather haughtily refused
him, moi wishing 10 associate with "a
mere mechanic : But she afterward
changed irF mind and became Mrs. T'4ur-
nan.-NclF York Tribune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03

hi!TI0M | Old and unreadable accounts
nv ~" of Stanley's travels are bein
published. Do not be de-
ceived by ali books, re-hashes and battered
plates. We announce this to protect our
agents and the public against the numerous.
worthless so-calied Stanley books-all of
which are simply all books that have been in
use for years, and are now being offered as
new books, with few pages of new matter
added
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
Notice for Publication. Homestead Application,
No. 948.
LAND OFFICE, Tucson, ARIZONA,

Jan. ID, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her clailn,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver of the Land eff e at
Tucson: Ariz., on March 10, 1884, il.
Harriet F. Glenn. of Sentinel, All for
the SE. ] Sec. 2S, TIP 5 s., r. low.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Eliza Harris, Sr.s H. T.. Wills, Geo. W
Cameron and B. L. Wheatherby, all of
Sc itinel, Arizona
HERBERT BROWN,
Register.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
RuckIen's Arnlca Satve.

The Bcs+ Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, So~es, Ulcers, Rheum, Fever Sores
letter, Chappcd funds, Chiibrains Corns,
and all Skin Eruptious, and positively cures
Pills.. or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, OF money re
fnudcd Price 5cents per box.
sALFBA \ Frank
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
Notice for Publication Homestead AppIca-
ton, No. 1858

EzSB OFFICE, At TucsoN ARIZONA
Jan. ~, 1850.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, :-nd that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver.U S.
Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, March 10TH
1892 viz George W. Cameron of Sentinel, arizona
for the n F.. Of Sec. 80 TIP ) s, r low.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tnuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land
viz:
Elijah Harris Sr., II. r. Wills, B. TWheatherby, and
Harriet +: Glenn all OF Sentin' Arizona.
HERBERT BROWN
Re~istcr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
The rnget snnnd co,nn1ne.

Tie conmuniStic colony at Port An
geles, on Pa GET sound. now numbers 80
persons. They own 1000 acres of land,
and expect "a build and operate saw
mill soon. nike OTHER successful colo
nies. they profess nc religious basis and
cast aside C4e-,~-CAlcagS Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
1.-THE ARIZONA SENTINEL" CLUB
BING LIST.

BING LIST
Having made special arrangements with
the publishers of number of the leading
periodicals, THE SENTINEL presents the
following clubbing list to it's readers:
SENTINEL AND
San Francisco Weekly Examiner, one
year, So go.
San Francisco Weekly Bulletin, one
year, So 40.
San Francisco Daily Bulletin, one year,
SIS so.
San Francisco News Letter, one year,
Sc Is.
San Francisco Argonaut, one year,
SIS SO.
New Orleans Weekly Times Democrat.
one year, So rs.
st. Louis Weekly Globe Democrat, one
year, So Is.
Seribner's Magazine, one year, s. 60
Weekly New York Herald, 50 80.
Weekly New York Times, So 40.
Weekly New York Tribune, SO 30.
Weekly New York Sun, SO 30.
Weekly New York World, SO 30
New York Weekly Ledger, 81 co.
Harper's Magazine, S. so
Harper's Illustrated Weekly, So 20.
Harper's Bazaar, So 20.
Century Magazine, Sc.
Lippincott's Magazine, So 49,
Scientific American, So.
Subscriptions to the above must be paid
for In adv ance. Address:
THE ARIZONA SENTINEL
J. W. DeRRINGFoN, Proprietor,
Yuma, Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
Agents s WLanntte2dSI IL


It beats them all. No
book like it. Everybody
wants it, 200 illustrations.
Humorous, Pathetic. Fas-
cinating, Hundreds of
dollars to hustlers. Old
and young buy; also
thousands of G. A. r.
ana Sons of Veterans.
One agent has ordered
over 200 books. Another
made $50 in 4 days, an
other took Is orders in 80
min. in / G. A. r. Post.
Choose territory at once.
"a attractive illustrations
free with circulars and tel
N. C. Ha mi
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The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
Stanley is Back!
AND HAS ELECTRIFIED THE WORLD

BY the announcement of his safe return to
civilization. His adventures and discoveries
have been grand, wonderful marvellous The
world has seen nothing like them before. His
thrilling adventures, marvellous, discoveries,
daring exploits, astounding prevations,
wonderful trip across the Dark Continent,
How ne found Emin Bey-Everything will be
included, from his first entrance into Africa
to the present time. Everybody wants the
new
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE

Teachers, Young Men and Ladies, MIN
listers, Farmers, Mechanics and Clerks can
easily make from S. to S25 per day. No ex-
perience required. Canvassing outfits now
ready Send Immediately for illustrated
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agency at once. send $l0O for the outfit and
you shall be served first. Money refunded
if not satisfactory. Address
THE HISTORY CO.,
723 Market st, San Francisco Gal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-03

How q Palace ia the Town and . Para
disc IN the Country Are Maintained
Warnings to TresPassers-A Few Crit
fciSms.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-08-15
PRESS ON TILE EIGHT.

Democrats who entertain the impression
that this is to be an off year in politics
should cast aside that impression at once.
A red hot fight should be made, and in this
Congressional District, which is claimed to
be so strongly Republican, not with the idea
of making good vote but with the determi.
nation to win.
The issue now before the country enters
directly into the choice of representative
in the next Congress. Mr.. McComas Is one
OF the avowed supporters of the Mckinley
Tariff and Force bills, the two most out
rageous measures inaugurated in the pres
ent Congress. His candidacy for reelection
will challenge the verdict of his constituents
TN these measures. No one who has watch
ed the popular current doubts that public
opinion in this county and throughout the
Congressional district has undergone great
change in the past year or two, and ii the
issue of revenue reform is pressed, as it
should be, McComas will not only be easily
but badly defeated.
This district should be the theatre of such
Campaign of education" as 1t has never
before witnessed. 1t should be a speaking
campaign and working campaign. Make
the fight at once and make it red hot and
we will be sure to win.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-08-15
CHANGES IN THE FORCE BILL.


The bill passed by Speaker Reed and his
friends in the House of Representatives was
properly called the force bill, because its
successful operation involved the employ
ment of soldiers and large number of dep
uty marshals and supervisors to overawe
voters and frighten honest citizens. The
Republican majority in the Senate-more
diplomatic and crafty than that in the
House-has substituted fraud for force in
the measure they have agreed upon. The
bayonets and some other features suggest
i've of violence and open oppression have
been withdrawn, and while it is made the
duty Of supervisors to inspect and witness
the election, the registration, the election
and the certification thereof are left in the
hands of the local authorities. But when
inspection is provided for whole congress
sional district three State commissioners are
to be appointed by the court, not more than
two of whom shall be of one political party,
who shall issue certificate of the result OF
the election in that district. What need
will there be of bayonets when congres,
sional returning boards are at hand to &C
complish al, and more than the bayonets
could effect? With this provision for
"three State commissioners" the Republi.
can majority can afford to let voters in the
South play at politics and imagine that they
are controlling their own elections, con
scious that they can step in after the elec
ton and have such results certified as they
please. The claws in the force bill were
visible to the dullest vision, but the fraud
bill, with its smoother front and pretense of
honesty, is scarcely less dangerous to the
rights Of the people.