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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-11
JOHN PALMER,

By the Commander-in-C Chief, Fred Phis-
terer, Adjutant-Ge d. M. Quick, AS
siStant-Adj utant- General
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January "A well
known Journalist who has been in South
America for eighteen months, and who is
familiar with the operations of the Argen-
tine republic, has Just returned here.
He represents the latter nation as being
absolutely bankrupted by the wild specula-
ton to which the government has been made
party through loans on real estate, on pri-
vate effects and guaranteeing railroad bonds
and similar transactions. The Earrings are
entirely wiped out.
The Earrings were held up by the Bank Of
England upon representations by Lord Sails
bury of the absolute necessity of this. to pre-
vent universal panic in Great Britain. This
gentleman gave an illustration within his
own knowledge of the initiation of values
under the method of loaning public money
on lands. A friend of his offered three
leagues of land for sale at $4,000, without
finding purchaser. Soon after the specu-
lative era set in and gold had risen, he sold
at S24, 600, which, considering his gold pre-
MUM, was less than his first demand.
Some time before tho recent crash came,
the same land was offered for sale at $780,
W0, and an evidence of its value, as set forth
in the advertiser mt, was that the govern
ment had Just loaned $3.50, OOo upon the tract.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 5.-General
Scho6eld received telegram from General
Miles, dated at Pine Ridge Agency January
1, saying that 5000 Indians, men, women
ana children, including about 600 bucks, are
now encsmped In a section of the Bad Lands,
about fifteen miles from the Pine Ridge
agency, and there is almost Gordon OF
troops around them.
General Miles announces that he hoped to
be able to sinduce the hostiles to surrender
without struggle. The spot where they are
encamped, he describes as somewhat like the
lava beds of California, where the Modocs
made their final Sght.
It is an excellent position from an Indian
standpoint, but there are no avenues OF es-
cane, all having been closed by the troops.
General Miles says the Indians have gath
cred some cattle and provisions, and appear
to be determined to make their fight for su-
premacy at this point. He says he will make
another effort to get them back to the agency
without bloodshed, and in order to do so he
has established a regular seige around this
stronghold.
General Miles has twelve regiments Of in
fantry, five cavalry and artillery forces about
half regiment
This gives him seventeen and half regi-
ments. but that would not indicate the num-
Der of men. for it is impossible to say how
full a complement each regiment has in the
field. When troops move IN the winter in
such hurry, there is always large proper
ton of the men left behind from sickness,
ETC.. and would not like to guess how many
soldiers there are in the circle around the
Indians.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
Oklahoma Desti.ut,on:

CHICAGO. Ill, January 3.-Governor G..
W. Steele, of Oklahoma, while in this city,
said there is great restitution among tho
the people in his territory. He says there
are hundreds of farmers who are very near
the point of restitution. and will certainly
reach it unless further means of relief are de-
vised The trouble began with the boomer"
days. The boomers" squatted on the edge of
the territory and INDUCED in occasional forays
across the border while waiting for the pres
ldent's proclamation. In this way their
means were dissipated, and when the procla-
nation came they rushed in in a destitute
condition. Add to this that last seasons
crops were bad and the present results are
inevitable.
Money, he said, is scarce, there is no work
for those who are willing, and unfortunately
there is a large floating population which is
chemically indisposed to work.
Governor Steele may go on to Washington
with view to asking congress to take action
in the matter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
Resume and Review.

New York. January 5.-R. 6. Dun d Col
weekly review of trade says:
The new year opens with so much of un.
certainty that there is a natural disposition
to dwell upon the records of the year just
closed, which show an extraordinary volum,
of business, in many lines surprising all
precedent.
Iron, cotton, boot and shoe and meat pro-
ductIons were larger than in any previous
year. Thus, 2,219, 312 cattle were slaughtered
at Chicago, against /, 1853, $40 in 1889, gain
of % per cent, and 5, 733, OS2 hogs, against
4,2l1,76 in 1889, gain of &c per cent. At
Boston 35,315,211 cases of boots and shoes
were manufactured, against SO, 1896, $50, a
gain of 4 per cent.
But unprecedented volume of bust ness has
not been altogether successful, and the re-
ported failures have been in number and in
amount of liabilities larger than in any pre-
vious year since 1884; though i'll number only
a tritie greater than in 1889, the average of
liabilities was 81 O6 for the year. against
Sl3,612 the year before. Moreover the ave-
rage of liabilities for the past quarter was
greater than in any other fourth quarter on
record, viz: SIG, 18i against S1i,9U1 in 1889.
money, with receipts of 1900 cattle and &c.
600 hogs, and st. Joseph reports large IN
crease in the years trade and care in credits
resulting well. In the northwest unfavora-
BILE weather has affected trade, though money
is easier. At Chicago, though money is close,
confidence rapidly revives, collections are
easy and the past years trade exceeds by
per cent. that of 1889 in general merchandise,
dry goods and shoes, somewhat more in
clothing, 20 per cent. in furniture and IS per
cent. in many other lines, while the increase
IN products of factories is S25.OOO.00O. In
the middle states trade is fairly good and
prospects better.
The closeness of money and the uncer-
tainty as to the future has promoted a healthy
inactivity in most kinds of speculation, and
the exports of wheat at the current prices be-
gin to approach those of corresponding weeks
last year.
The stock market has been dull rather than
weak, though prices closed much below those
of year ago, averaging for the sixty of the
most active stocks $3.50 per share, against
S64.63 January =, 1880.
The prospect of traffic Is affected unfavor-
ably by the shortness of crops, which some
roads begin to feel seriously, but favorably
by the better understanding between the
managers, which promises more satisfactory
rates.
The monetary situation has not changed
during the week. though the treasury has put
out SS0O,0OO more than II has taken in.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the past seven days num-
Der 343, As compared with total of 1873 last
week. For the corresponding week last year
the figures were 522
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
More War News.

RusHvILLE, NEB., January "A binding
snow storm, which is fast assuming the pro-
portions of a blizzard, has been raging here
and at the agency.
1t has transpired that the large camp OF
.friendlies located south of the agency is
made up almost entirely of old men, squaws
and children. The question is what has be-
come of the supposed large number of
friendly bucks located there. half breed
courier, who was through that camp, reports
that nearly every able bodied Indian in this
friendly outfit had quietly slipped away after
dark and Joined the hostile forces at Pine
Ridge. Now, he says, the friendlies are
principally squaws and those not able to
fight.
OMAHA, NEB.-General Miles left Chadron
for Pine Ridge with large force of cavalry.
1t is reported that the ranches on White
river have been pillaged, horses stolen and
cattle shot. John Dyer, chief herder of the
government here, has abandoned his post,
and the ranchers are reported killed on the
White river.
The Catholic mission near Cbadron was
burned by the Indians. General Brooke has
ordered detachments there to guard the town.
1t Is now showing on the reservation and
a blizzard is setting IN. Ranchers are leav-
ing their homes and are fiocking into Chad
ron. The loss of life and property are great.
Three thousand Indians have broken away
from the agency and have gone on the war
path.
PINE RIDGE, S. D.-General Brooke has
received word from the scene of the fight at
the Catholic mission, on Clay creek, that six
men of the Seventh cavalry have been killed
and many wounded.
The first intimatlon of trouble at the mis-
sion was brought by courier, who rushed
in with the startling news that the mission
buildings, where there are number of Cath
oIic priests and sisters and hundreds of chill
dren, were surrounded by hostiles and had
been set on fire. The cavalrymen, who had
scarcely any rest for four days, were instantly
in the saddle and, with couple of Hotch-
kiss guns, started on gallop for the mission.
LINCOLN, NEB.-Governor Thayer has re-
ceived the following telegram from Chadron,
Neb.: "Indians fighting here for two days.
The city is full of women and and children
and no arms. Can't you order out the mill
tia and send gnns?'
The governor Immediately ordered the fol-
lowing response: Captain Fred Honneth,
company E, second regiment, Chadron, Neb.
Order your company on duty at once for the
protection of the people in town and county"
1t is understood that rowing bands of In
dams have been doing depredations all along
the Nebraska and Dakota frontiers.
The list of casualties of the Seventh cav
airy gives the names of twenty-four men
killed and thirty. three wounded.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

II would be cruel to doubt the state
ment of candidates for Office who are
defeated that they are glad to be re-
ieved from the cares and troubles of
officeholding. They ought to be allowed
to find all the consolation in their
power under the disappointments, and
sometimes notifications, that they
have met. Yet We are inclined to think
that the instances are very rare of q
candidate who was really pleased to be
defeated. 1t was so easy to have de-
clined in advance, if there was such q
state of feeling. But defeats are some
times blessings in disguise, notwith-
standing, and in process of time men
acquire a condition of philosophy which
enables them really to understand it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

THE system of indorsing is all wrong
and should be utterly abolished. It
has been the financial ruin of more men
than perhaps other causes. Our young
men especially should study the mat
ter carefully in all its bearings, and
adopt some settled policy to govern
their conduct, so as to be ready to an
swer the man who asks them to sign
his note. What responsibility does one
assume when he indorses note? Sim
ply this: He is held for the payment of
the note in full, principal and interest,
if the maker of the note, through mis-
fortune, mismanagement or rascality,
fails to pay it. Notice, the indorser as
sumes all the responsibility, with no
voice in the management of the bust
ness and no share in the profits of the
transaction, if it proves profitable; but
with certainty of loss if, for any of
the reasons stated, the principal fails
to pay the note.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
What the Teachers Resolved.

TOPEKA, January 3.-Before the state
teachers convention adjourned the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we congratulate ourselves
upon the great success of the meeting; that
We extend our hearty thanks to the railroads
and hotels for reductions in rates; to the
Progressive Glee club of Topeka for excel
lent music: to the city press for their very
full reports and other courtesles: to the peo-
pie of Topeka who have so kindly welcomed
US and received US in their homes: to Prof.
W. NJ. Davidson. who has been SO untiring
In his efforts to provide accommodations,
and TO all who have contributed to the sue
cess of this meeting.
Resolved, That the Western School Jour
nal well deserves its splendid circulation and
that it should be taken by every teacher and
every school board in the state.
Resolved, That more attention should be
paid IN our schools to the cultivation CT cor
rect habits and sound morality. ana that the
youth of our state should be taught that all
honest labor is honorable and that idleness
is disgraceful: that all wealth is the product
of labor and that it Is a wrong principle to
expect something for nothing and that the
same degree of honesty should be required
IN public affairs as in private.
Resolved, That the joint training of the
head and hand should receive more atten-
ton, and that the rights, duties and priv
ileges OF citizens should be thoroughly taught
in all schools.
Resolved, That we are against the state
adoption and publication of textbooks. and
i'm favor of cities and districts purchasing
and owning text books and loaning them or
selling them to pupils at cost. Prices fixed
by open competitive bids placed on file in
the office of state or county superintendent
Resolved, That the state should establish
public library IN every school district.
Resolved, That no person should be eligi-
BILE to the position of county superintendent
who does not hold first grade certificate or
its equivalent.
Resolved, That the term of office of the
county superintendent should close at the
end of the fiscal year, June 80.
Resolved, That schools should be supported
by county taxation.
Resolved. That we should have a more
stringent compulsory attendance, penalty.
Resolved, That we respectfully petition the
legislature to make a liberal appropriation
for complete exhibit of the school, work
of the state at tine Columbian exposition in
1893.
Resolved, That we endorse the report con-
corning text-b books recently made by the
senate codifying committee to the governor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
pAHO's SENATORS.

Unon motion of Senator Hoar, the credentials
of Mr.. Shoup, who was present, were presented
and he was sworn as senator.
This action was resisted by Senator Vance, who
thought the matter Of the election of three sena-
tors from the new state of Idaho should be given
to a committee for investigation.
Mr.. Hoar argued that the question was a very
simple one. Ii was clear and unqGestionable
that one of the two senators whose credentials
had Just been presented would go out on March 4.
1891, and the legislature being in session had
elected third senator for the term which would
then begin.
Mr. Carlisle argued that the legislature of Idaho
had no right 20 assume in advance of action by
the senate that there would be vacancy in the
senate from that state on March 4, lo9i.
SENATOR DUBOIS.
The vice president laid before the senate the
Credentials of Mr.. Frederick L. Dubois as senator
from the state of Idaho for the term beginning
March 4, 1891 They were referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections
ELECTIONS BILL AND FINANCE.
The senate has, more than once. divided its daily
session upon discussion of the elections bill, and
the bill reported by tie taance committee; yet
with no visible Urogress upon either measure.
FULFILLING THE CONSTITUTION.
The house. during the holiday time, has gone
through the farce of having a squad OF members
get together every third day and adjourn: ms
merely TO cover the demands Of the constitution
which require that no adjournment OF either
house. without concurrent action. of both houses
shall be for more than three days.
RESIGNATION.
The sneaker laid before the house the resigna-
tion of H. II. Markham IS member OF the board
of managers of the national home for disabled
volunteer soldiers. Referred to the committee on
military affairs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
me Only sho. Factory in onsAA

Wv. Morse i Cos Mems, Women's and
Children's medium and fine grades q
shoes, made in our large factory in Oma-
ha, Neb. Ask your storekeeper for this
brand: THEY are the best.
W. V. Morse i Co., have the ONLY shoe
factory in Omaha, so when the merchant
deals with this firm he knows he Is buying
from first hands, and at headquarters.
In one year we have made so good repu-
tation for our "Morse's School Shoes" that
We have been compelled to make other inn
. portant lines.
Merchants-If you want shoes that will
wear. That will st. That will please your
customers, send your orders to W. V. Morse
i Co., Omaha, Neb.
FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD REWARD to any
one finding piece of shoddy in any of our
own make of goods.
We only sell to merchants
V. MORSE i Co.,
Omaha, Neb.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
The Breach Widening.

CORK, January 3.-The feud existing be-
tween the Irish bishops and the Parnellites,
which has been smoulderlng since the cleo
ton in North Kilkenney, has again burst forth
tiercely. and the most bitter feeling exists on
both sides. Major Horgan, an earnest sup
porter of Parnell, and one of the gentlemen
who is said to have been prominent in get,
ting up the recent letter to Mr.. O'Brien,
signed by the mayor and five ex-mayors, wat
installed at the town hall as mayor of Corkl
The Parnellites were intensely enthusiastic.
The anti-Parpellites absented themselves
from the installation. The installation cere-
monies at the cathedral had to be abandoned,
as the Right Rev. Z. O'Callahan refused to
receive the Parnellite letter. The Parnell-
ties were highly indignant and are convinced
that the battle with the priesthood has only
Just begun and that they have long and
desperate struggle before them.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
II You had a Friend

About to visit some section of the country
where malarial disease, either in the form
of chills and fever or bilious remittent was
particularly rife, what would be about the
best advice you could give him? We will
tell you-to carry along, or procure on ar
irving, that potent medicinal safeguard,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. known through
out malaria plagued regions, here and IN 9TH
er countries, as the surest means of disarm-
ing the miaSmatic scourge. and robbing it of
its fell destructive influence. Not only does
it fOrtify the system by increasing its stami-
ma, but overcomes irregularity of digestion,
the liver and the bowels, and counteracts the
unfavorable effects of over-exertion, bodily
and mental exposure in rough weather, or
occupation too sedentary or laborious, loss
of appetite and excessive nervousness. The
functions of alimentation. bilious secretion
and sleep have in it most powerful and re-
liable auxiliary.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

The Indiana physician who ran away
from home and left his mother to al
most die of grief in the belief that he
had been murdered in order that he
might marry girl of whom he feared
his parents would not approve showed
himself to be very foolish and very bru-
tai. As the laws are in Indiana, man
may have any number Of wives in sue
cession al the small cost of securing
divorce, and there is not a state or q
country in the world where the wisest
lawyer and the most lavish use of
money can procure for one more than
one mother.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
More NaQotIationS.

TAHLKouAH, I. T., January Sin CONVEX
sation with one of the Cherokee land COM
missioners on the morning upon which they
left here, he said: "The Cherokees are not
unreasonable. but we have exhausted our in
ent"
The national council will send strong
DELEGATION to Washington during the present
congress to continue negotiations. The DEL
egatipn will consist of about six of the most
intelligent members. including the members
that acted in behalf Of the nation with the
United States COMMISSIONS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
Extensive Shut-Downs.

CHICAGO, January 2.-Despite denials,
there is little doubt but that the recently
formed harvester trust contemplates whole
sale discharge of employees throughout the
country, if not the shutting down of large
number of factories, in Ohio, New York and
elsewhere.
The board of directors Of the concern has
held three secret meetings within the past
week, and although ex- Congressman Conger,
the secretary of the concern, insists that only
general matters were under consideration, il
Is insisted by those who are supposed tc
know, that extensive shut downs and CLOSING
up of agencies are imminent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
Reports OffIciaIIv Denied.

OMAHA, Mr., January 5.-General Brooke
left Pine Ridge at noon at the head of COL
umn consisting of the Second infantry and
Ninth cavalry. They marched toward the
northwest. where General Carr is now sup
posed to be.
Reports sent out from Lincoln that Gen.
eaal Brooke had been relieved by General
Miles are untrue. General Brooke will re-
main in command. Reports of a massacre,
rumored at Denver and Salt Lake. are also
untrue.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

THE census of illiteracy in Europe
and America is as follows: Roumania,
Russia, and Servia, 50 per cent. of the
population are unable to read or write !;
Spain. As; Hungary, 43: Austria, 30;
Ireland, 21; France and Belgium, each
10; England ID; Holland, 10; United
States (whites), 8; Scotland, Z; Swift
erland q, German Empire, L; in Swe-
den, Denmark. Bavaria, Baden, and
Wurtemberg, there is not single per
SON over 10 years of age unable to read
or Vita
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08

We take pleasure II calling the attention
of our readers to the advertisement of the
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company which
appears in another column. This company
are the original discoveries and only manu-
facturers of Vaseline, the best emollient and
most valuable family remedy in use. Their
goods are sold by druggists throughout the
country, but We wish to caution our readers
when buying to accept only goods in olgip-
al packages and labeled Chesebrough Manu-
featuring Company, as sometimes, unscru-
pulous dealers try to substitute preparations
which are of little value when compared With
Vaseline, and some are injurious and unsafe
to use. By sending the company dollar BY
mail, the sender will receive free quite an as
sortment of these beautiful and valuable
goods without any charge for delivery.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
Snow Ei-hteeo Feet Deep.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 2.-This
section of the state is experiencing the heavi-
est snow storms that have fallen for the past
fifty years.
In the mountains at some points it is re-
ported that the snow is banked eighteen feet,
while IN the valleys the average snow fall is
thirty six inches.
Owing to the depth of snow, thousands of
quail, pheasants and rabbits are dying from
starvation. The thermometer ranges low,
and there is no prospect for disappearance
of snow for some time.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
The Weather,

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-A blizzard set in last
night and continued with great severity dur
ing to-day over northern Missouri and Kan
sas. Kansas is covered with a blanket of
snow from four inches to foot thick, which,
in many places, drifted to such an extent as
TO seriously cripple railroad traffic. All the
incoming trains from the west were more or
less delayed, some for four or five hours.
Some of the regular freight trains were aban-
doned entirely. The snow ceased falling
late this afternoon, but high wind is still
blowing and the snow is drifting badly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
even them. What other State viii be
next to give women a vote?

A STRANGE but sentimental practice
prevails in Ohio of releasing an in
mate of the State prison on Thanks
giving day as kind of official recogni-
ton of the festival. 1t is contrary to
good sense and common morals. If the
convict is fit to be released at all, he
should not be detained there on any
pretext, but restored to society for that
reason, and with confidence in him. If
he is not readv for it, he should not be
let loose on the community under any
plea or romantic excuse.