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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
a Collapse.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug. 19-The coll
lapse of the Des Moines Driving Park
association is complete. Today's and
tomorrow's races are declared of and
the purses will probably be defaulted.
the purses earned probably aggregate
$4,000 The other obligati,ls are
about the same. The association owns
land worth SIS, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Found Horse Flesh "A Vain Thing.

Fort DODGE, Ia, Aug. 2o,-Rev. w.
Tyrrell, formerly pastor of the Clarion
M. f. church, concerning whom SO
much has been said on account of his
connection with a horse race on July
4, has returned to his allegiance to the
church, having repented of his rash
act The Clarion people are now anx.
ious to have him back as their pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Hand County Fair.

MILLER, Aug. leland countY's
sixth annual fair will be held here
September $3.50, and preparations are
already being made to have this fair
excel all previous ones The wheat
harvest in the county is now, half
finished.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

The difference between the so-called
chemical focus and the visual focus
Of a telescope may be little or it may
be half an inch. In either case the
photographed image will be decidedly
out Of focus If allowance for this diff
ference be not carefully made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

Rotting tree stumps may be easily
removed in this way: With an inch
and~-a-quarter augur bore a hole in the
center Of the stump about eighteen
inches deep and put in twenty ounces
Of salpeter, hll the hole with water and
plug it tight. In the spring take out
the plug, pour into the hole half a pint
of crude petroleum and set it on fire.
The stump will burn and smolder to
the end of the roots, leaving nothing
but ashes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Democrats Elect De,eoate..

Elk POINT, s d., Aug. 19.-The dem
ocrats held q county convention here
yesterday and elected delegates to the
state convention at Chamberlain, Sep
TENDER /. A resolution instructing
the delegates to vote for fusion at the
state convention with the peoples
party was promptly tabled with only
one dissenting voice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

A careful examination Of the cata-
logues Of English dealers in games
shows that the popular games in Eng.
land are in every way identical with
those in the United States, and not o
single game could be found in any OF
them that Is not we'll known and cur
rent here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Russian Steamer wraclad

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10. - The
steamer Grigoriauff, plying upon the
the Volga and its tributaries. has been
wreclied at Nizhni Novgorod. A
heavy storm was prevailing at the
line Thirty of the passengers and
crew were drowned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
SuiCile at Mauricn-

MAURICE, Ia, Aug. ID. S. Rodg-
ers, a prominent business man of this
place, committed suicide by shooting
himself yesterday morning. 1t is
thought he was insane.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

A youngster employed in the Barns
ley cooperative stores, London, stole
$50 and some clothing, fitted out him.
self and another boy with revolvers
and swordsticks, and turned his face
and his companions toward the wilds
of Russia. A constable stopped them
before they were out of the metropol-
itan district.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
THE MARksTS.
Live stock.

Live stock.
Sioux CIrY, August 90.
H~ogs-Light, s5.20@5 IS; mixed, $3.50
@535; heavy, S535@5.40
Ca~ttle-Steers. LOO to L.3N pounds,
6 0094.00; feeders, g. 00@2 Is; stockers,
sZ00g2.40; cows, common to good, $l.0o9
$50; yearling. $4,000 A52; bulls, ST. 25q
2 IS; veal calves, g. 509L5l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
U DAKOTA NEWS.
South Dakota Druggists.

Sioux TAILS. s.. D., Aug. 1.-THE
South Dakota Pharmaceutical ~associa-
ton opened their seventh annual
meeting IN Germania hall yesterday,
with seventy-tive members present
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

II .ppears that a colored or dark
pignat In the oIfactory regions is es-
xnsi u perfect SMELL In cases
shsu animals are pure white they are
ssuSy devoid of both smell and taste;
sndsma. the white cat for instance
lsesnost Invariably deaf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
1t Depends on Sargent.

New YORK, Aug. 20 1t was learned
at the New York Central yards this af-
ternoon that the leaders of the Fire.
mems organization had gone to Buf.
falo to confer on the situation there
and hat the action would depend Oh
the orders of Grand Master Sargent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

did yos spill the ink on the now
sofap' asked Mrs. Yerger angrily OF
her little son Tommy. aYcs, mann
ma" was the reply. sWell, / have I
notion TO tell ysnr father when he
m home. and have him whip you
within an inch OF your life. That sofa
will look nice when we have company.
THAT Ink spot doesn't amount 10 any,
thing. You can sit on it when your
visitors CALL replied tho little chcrnh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Wouldn't Take strikers Places

ELMIRA, n. y, Aug. 2o.-Sixty-fve
men were brought to Sayre yesterday
afternoon and put TO work. After
working several hours they quit, say
ing they would not take the strikers
places. Only one train was moved out
of Sayre yesterday morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
South Omaha.

SOUTH OMAHA, August 20.
Hogs-Light, and mixed, spool As;
heavy. $5.45@a60
Cattle-Stockers and feeders, 81. Goa
a.50; cows. s2S5@34oi common, 81 459
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

The word Arkansas is Of Indian
stock. A tribe of Indians who re-
belled and separated from the Kansas
nation were celebrated for the fine
quality of their bows. From this they
were called Arc or Bow Indians, and
hfterMard nArknnsas.n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

The statement that until this year
no February has had five Mondays for
200 years was referred to the universal
knowledge and information bureau,
New York, whence comes the reply
that there were five Mondays in Feb
ruary of the years 1916, 1914, 1912, 1900,
l7l2, 174O, l76s, 1896, lSOs, 1886, 1864,
1892. The like will occur in 1901.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Wrecked by an Open Switch.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. IA
open switch at Otis yesterday morning
caused the Northwestern train to col.
Tide with a line of box ears. Engineer
Moore and Fireman Rimmer were both
badly injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Kanaaa City

KANSAS Cry. August %.
+. Cattle-Common 10 extra fancy steers,
Sa.009 t0o; cows, e.50Q12 40; stockers,
81. 45d3 p; Texans, ~. l0@hG0.
Hogs-Extreme range 81 25(1J6l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

CREsToN, Ia, Aug. 2o.-Jerry Simp.
son and Judge Cole, of Des Moines,
will speak for the peoples party, and
Roswell G. Horr and Colonel Hepburn
for the republicans at the blue grass
palace exposition next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Notbipg Tn Wary Ahout

PROFESSIONALISM, wait You are
playing that part too loud. Don't
bang SO.
Maiden-Oh, don't worry about that,
professor. The piano is a rented one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

There are even brothers and sisters
in New London, Conn, whose COM
bined ages are sig years. Their fam
lily nam is Comstock and their Chris.
tian names are Emily, Orlando, Corde.
La. John, Frank, Ezra and stephen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

Though the late DIR. Francis b.
Brewer, of Westfeld, N. j., was known
IS the pioneer otp~etroleum, " because
az trst-ssHeekssm The idea of using it
for commercial purposes, the original
oil refinery was established by Samuel
M Kies. who SET up a small refinery in
Pittsburg in 1853 At first he used a
one-bairel still, such was the small be-
ginning Of wat is now one of the
largest Of indt,tries, but this was af-
.erward enlargs TO capacity of five
oarrels' aud its said to be still in ex-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Found Dead on the Track.

OrTUMwA. Ia, Aug. 19.-The body OF
Thomas McGary vas found on the Mil
waukee track yesterday morning. 1t
is thought he was struck by an engine
the night before.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Chicago.

CHICAGO, August ~.
C~attle-Choice beeves. $l90Q5. 40; cows
and bulls, 81 9Jl13.40; stockers and feed
ers, 81. 9003 40; Texans, g. ,25d3S
Hogs-Heavy, $5 0)@5. 20; mixed, IS. 0O0
575; light, $lu09575
Sheep-Natives, s. 000l6); westerns,
s3.O01A75 Texans, az. s0df l. Al.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

VIENNA, Aug. 90. Cardinal Won
F~uerstenberg, archbishop of Oimuthe,
died today. He WAS born in 1912, and
was created a cardinal in 1879. His
death occurred at Kriemsir in Moravia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

Just before a thunder shower at
Hillsboro, Ore, one night last week
millions Of large insects gathered
Fg6out the electric lights, completely
Surr9unulng the one at the corner OF
Main and Second streets and putting
' out the light. Pedestrians were struck
In the face by the frantic insects, and
the entire brick building on the corner
was covered with them. Where they
came from and where they went to is
q mystery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

A Wealthy Farmer Dies From Cancer.
MASON CITY, Ia, Aug. 0.-Richard
Long, a wealthy farmer of this county.
died last night from cancer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
Nominated for Congress.

CRETE. Neb., Aug. la-Eugene J.
Hainer, OF Aurora. was nominated for
congress yesterday by the republicans
Of the new Fourth congressional dis
trict
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

If twelve persons were to agree to
dine together every day, but never sit
exactly in the same order round tho
table, it would take them IS, 600, 900
years at the rate of one dinner a day,
and they would have to eat more than
479, 600, 900 dinners before they could
get through all the possible arrange
ments in which they could place them
aaluaa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

AluminS b found combined with
1875 other thsrals. and, therefore.
constitutes . large part of the crust
If the Garth, but until recently has
been xesy s7sshsive because OF the
aifHr&y OF SEPARATING It,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

The bog who recently wen to Bur-
lington, Iowa, to attend Elliott's BUSH
ness College, are well pleased and
commend the school highly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

A novel feature of the Springfield,
Mass. street car system is the letting
7electr!c cars to parties who wish to
bire. The price is Sc an hour. 1t is
convenient for a party to thus charter
"a car and ride as far as they desire A
ear can be run over any of the lines, as
under one management When a car
S thus hired a sign, special car" is
Maced on the car. Many have been
ired this summer to run to different
Oints of interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

Whsat-Ciosing; August 72Xc. On
30: Ma 2. northern, 0s@72c
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

A methodical man died in Berlin a
lew days ago, aged %. At the age of
he began keeping a record, which
b continued for ffty-two years, and
len closed, with the words, COMMA
latavi, multa perspexi, nihil perfect"
his book showed that in fifty-two
!srs he had smoked G2s, us cigars, of
Each he had received 43, 500 as pres
'-ls, while for the remaining 5s5, O21
Aehad paid about SO, 433. During the
Sane period he had had eighty-tive
pan Of trousers made, seventy-four
"a's and waistcoats, and sixty-two
A's Of boots. He wore out 20S shirts
a9' fronts and 32G collars. In tram
aa'es he spent not far from S42s. In
H''en years, according to his book
AeeRlg, he had drunk %, 7S6 glasses
- Ovarian beer, of which, however,
A'~o' We're only small ones. For this
oeer and SO, OS1 glasses of cognac and
'or'lS he spent SIS, $50. He gave tips
mounting to 81, 305.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

generous that when the relief commit
fee finished their work they had on
band $50. 900 for which there appeared
DO immediate use. The AMOUNT was
Invested In bonds and, the income has
been paid annually into the town
treasury, but now some of the suffer
|srs have brought n bill in equity
against the committee to compel them
70 distribute the last cent. The case
b to be contested.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27
~ pofiscsto

~Eastport, Me-, was partly de-
1yed by fire several years ago the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

ss,hN increased in the
Wfrom l22, 600 to 1s9, 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Return Them All.

Editsr Spirit of Jefferson:
The many friends of Maj. G. II.
Knott have heard with pleasure of his
consenting to be candidate for re-
election TO the State Senate. Mai.
Knott was one of the most active and
influential members of the last Senate,
and such was his popularity that at
the close of the session his name was
known with respect throughout the
entire State--that is TO all reading
and thinking people. He was not
only credit to his county but a
credit to his profession-the agricul-
tural-Gf it is not profession it
ought to beg. He thoroughly dem
oDstrated the fact that farmcr-.or
at least Jefferson county farmer
can grasp and dispose of any form or
semblance of legislation. The truth
of the matter is, all of our represen-
tatives have been an honor to our
county-brainy men all. One of
the best evidences of Col. Gibson's
influence and popularity is the fact
of his coming within two votes of be-
ing Speaker of the House. In the
face of the idea prevailing to con-
siderable extent in certain in portions
of the State that Jefferson county
wants too much, and as consequence
should have nothing, the vote that
the Colonel got was not only a compIi-
ment hut great compliment. Mr..
cambridge is both progressive and
aggressive. No flies will rest on him.
A friend at my elbow suggests we re-
turn all Observation-Disclosures to
the Senate, cambridge from the coun-
ty, and Gibson Delegate from Dis
trict. 1t would give your humble
correspondent, however, more plea
sure to vote for the Colonel for a
higher position-a State officer for
instance-say Atterney-GeneraI.
r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Aid for the Russians.
SrArE o. WEsr YIRGIS1A.


Executive Chamber, Charleston.
The Russian Famine Relief Com
mittee of the United States has
brought to the attention of the Exec
utiye of this State tile destitute con
dition of more than twenty millions
of the peasants of Russia, with the
Information that muItitudes must
perish for want OF food unless speed
lily relieved.
The people of this State have been
signally blessed with abundant har-
vests and general prosperity, and ]
recommend that they promptly re-
spond to this appeal for aid with gen.
crous contributions.
further recommend that Relief
Committees be organized in each city,
and, as far as possible, in every coun-
ty in the State, and that such com.
mittees communicate with the Russian
Famine Relief Committee of the Uni.
ted States, at No. 732 18th St
Washington, D. G.
Done at the Capital, in the
~ City of Charleston, this 10tt
SEAL. day of FEBRUARY, in the year o,
~ our Lord, one thousand eigh
hundred and ninetY-two.
A. B. FLEMING.
BY the Governor:
WM. A. OHLEY, Sec'y of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
District Democratic Conven-
tionS,

The Democratic State Executive Committee
of West Virginia, ut q meeting hold at Par
kersburg. on January %, 1892 determined md
ordered that Democratic conventions be held
iii each of the Congressional districts at the
time aud place hereinafter named. to select
three delegates each. ono of whom In each dis
trict shall be a delegntc-nt-lurgc aud also Sc
lect ono alternate for each of said delegates to
represent the State in the Democratic National
Convention to be held at Chicago, Ill, on
june 21st, 1892. and when they shall have been
so selected they shall be duly accredited as
delegates to represent this State IN said Ma
tional Convention. And at said district con-
Ventions each of the counties composing the
several Congressional districts shall be entitled
to one vote therein for every one hundred votes
or fractional part thereof over ilty, cast for
the Democratic candidate for President at the
election held in 1888. The Yarions County Ex-
ecutiTe Committees are requested to take such
action as may be necessary to have their coun-
~ represented in said conventions. The con-
Ventions win be held on
Wednesday, June LIST, 1893,
and at the following places: In the First Con
gressional district at Weston, III the Second
Congressional district at Charles Town. in the
Third Congressional district at Charleston, and
in the Fourth Congressional district at Ravens
wood.
The call for the State Convention will be Is
sued later. 7. s. RILEY, Chairman.
B. H. oxLEY, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Communicates.

Editor Spirit There appeared in
the Shcpherdstown Register a week
or so ago an article over the signature
of = Shenandoah Junction. depre-
eating the practice of holding office
too long, and advocating the system
of rotation in Office, arguing from the
standpoint THAT office holders If re-
tanned indefinitely become corrupt,
dictatorial and bosses of the people,
citing as instances Hill in New York,
Quay in Pennsylvania and German
in Maryland. He does not cite any
names for his own State, but asks
three questions: WHO in West Va. ?
who in the eastern pan-haniiie2 who
in Jefferson county? and concl udes
by asking his readers to ponder this
| Important subject and answer the
above questions, aud decide whether
the people who pay the taxes fight
their country's battles and discharge
other duties good citizens, ought to
select the office-hoIders or be domi-
mated by district, county or local
bosses. Now it is not the intention
of the writer TO criticise the motives
of the correspondent, because he be-
lieves them to be sincere; but why
should he be less posted in the mat
ter of who the bosses in his own State
and county are than he is in New
York, Pennsylvania or Maryland
and why did he not mention their
names as well? In the matter of Sc
lecting the county officers the people
surely do select them; first at the
primary and next at the regular cleo
tion, and often against strong odds
in their own party; SO he surely can
not blame our worthy county officers
for bossing the people, for they (the
officers) took the same chances at
election as the defeated candidates,
and it is the opinion of many that the
latter class do Cor want to do) the
largest share of bossing, which keeps
them out in the cold so long; and
furthermore the sturdy, intelligent
masses of old Jefferson do not take
very kindly to bossing, but when they
have a good, capable, energetic and
faithful officer who has paid his taxes,
fought his country's battles and set
ties his official business on the call OF
time, and can command the respect
and attention of an excited multitude,
and whom the people are willing to
trust and follow, they are 10th to
give him up, because he has been
aUeighed in the balance and found all
right. Should we exchange such 8
one for an unknown quantity and
quality? 1t is to be hoped not.
! OCCASIONAL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
The aovernorship.


Col. VIM. A. cCorkle, of Charles
ton, was in town ON Friday for a few
hours. His brief visit between trains
prevented his seeing very many Of
his acquaintance and friends. We
gather from a short conversation with
him that the rumors and assertions
heretofore heard and made are cor
rect and that he is in the field active
ly and earnestly for gubernatorial
honors. We have known him for
some time personally, hut more par
ticularly as an industrious, disinter-
ested and untiring laborer for the
benefit of the Democracy of West
Virginia. Hitherto his active mind,
his industry and fearless champion
ship in the cause have been directed
to the success of others. Now he
comes before the people of his State
for the first time as candidate seek
ing the high honor of chief executive.
Werecognize the fact that he possesses
many elements of strength. Person.
ally popular in his own immediate
district and possessing the confidence
of the people where he is known, he
has in an emminent degree the facul.
ty of making friends. Besides this
he is ready DICTATOR, well versed in
the political history of the State and
entirely free from the charge of being
a chronic office seeker. On several
occasions heretofore we have men
toned the names of gentlemen from
this section eminently fitted for this
office as men that we would be happy
to support, but these gentlemen, we
understand, have either positively or
practically declined to allow the use
of their names. Col MacCorkIe an
nounces himself positively as candi-
date, and as representative of the
young Democracy of West Virginia
he seeks by his candidacy full recog-
nation for that element. His train
ing and ability fully measure up to
the qualifications suitable for the Of
fee. An agricultural experience in
early life has quickened his percep-
ton of the needs and wants of the
farmer. His popularity and efficient
services heretofore make him strong
candidate, and his nomination, we be-
lieve, would unite the Democracy Of
the State so completely and firmly as
to insure victory in Novem her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
The Assessorship.

Mr.. Editor The name of Mr..
Emanuel Schaeffer has been men
toned in connection with the office
of assessor for the first district of
Jefferson county, and no better man
as candidate for that office could be
brought before the people. Mr..
Schaeffer is we'll known throughout
the county, having been county SUI
perintendent of free schools for two
terms, and in the discharge of the
duties of that office he showed his
ability to ill public Office with fair
ness and impartialitY. His conduct
of that Office proved him to be man
of integrity and honesty. AS can
didate for the Office of assessor, he
will be welcomed by his friends and
will receive large vote in the county.
He has not publicly announced him
self as candidate, and an expression
from him on that question agreeing
to make the canvass will be received
with pleasure by MANY VOTERS.