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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31
A STUDY OF THE CENSUS
Statistics Showing the Unequal
Distribution of Wealth.
Ninety-oBe Per Cent OF the Families Of
the United States Own but 10 Per
Cent of the wealtb.-The
Poor Growing Poorer.

T. +. Wilson in New York World.
In 1860 our total wealth per capita was
1898. The assessed value was 1893, or
.3S73 OF the true wealth--5l per cent es-
Gaping taxation, and 40 per cent being
assessed at an average OF 75 per cent Of
its value. In 1890 the per capita wealth
was 500 and the assessed value 1854 In
other words:
Year. Assessed Value. Actual Wealth.
1850. .sl2, ,0S4 5000 l.20l 900, 900
1898. 80. -. "a ,2i9, ,559, ,504 62,U 0,000. 90
Year. Population. Per Capita.
1880. 0................ 81, ,4i3,3Li 1898
1890 81. So, $50 $50
There has been no increase practically
In the wealth In thirty years, although In
the ten years between 1880 and 1900 the
per capita wealth nearly doubled rising
from Si9i to 1893, of which only S2l was
from the discovery OF gold
In 1859 tho wealth of this country was
very evenly distributed: there were no
multi-mil liiondires, very few millionaires,
few large fortunes. No special wealth
statistics were collected but the census
of 1860 shows half the wealth in posses
sion OF half the people. There were no
bonanza farm and no tenant farmers.
One half the male workers were on farms
they owned. and the average land value of
each farm was S3.25l. while few went
much over or under. Poverty was con-
fined to cities, and to small sections OF
them. 1t Is perfectly safe to- assert that
81 per cent of the people held in fair aud,
even measure ~ per cent OF the wealth,
while per cent of the people owned the
remaining 9 per cent, leaving not more
than per cent practically paupers
The per capita wealth is the same today
n la ,';J. Each man eats and drinks,
and any great change that has come must
OF necessity have been by a redistribution
OF wealth-by taking from many and
giving ID Ia one.
The census OF 1890 shows that the condi-
tions of ls6 have been reversed; that 81
per cent Of the people Of the United States
are today practically paupers. living from
hand TO mouth dependent upon their
daily labor for their daily bread, while
per cent arc capitaii,tic employers. own
ing 81 per cent of the wealth. IL divides
the wealth among three classes OF fami-
lies in lSyO--G) multi milliOnaires, C2) en-
ploying capitalists, (3) wage workers-as
follows:
Class Families. Total wealth Per family
l.... 5,O14 $l2, 4c0,0J0, 00J sj,00J, 900
e.. 80. 1,092,2ls 3l,62 % 0O0) 2S,0O0
g.. ...1sOiO,U0O l10s 900 900 l,497
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

sfor q ia, advance replied ths ed
itor. @And you owe me Tor four
years. ~ TsSaa. Sif9iaga
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

FITS. Al fits stopped free by Or Kilnes Ctea.
AtiNc EcttOreT No fts AFTER trsl days use. Mar
Neicus Treatise and s2OO trlai bottle free %
fli cascs send 20 l'r Kline e3i Arch ST. PhiA.. Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

follows
Class Families. Per family.
Rich ..,...... s6,s}3 e9s. so
Middle .......... 49, 100 l.433
Working ........... 4,sil ,O6I ~
An almost incredible diffusion OF wealth
followed the adoption of freer trade in
Is and finally OF free trade in 1860, as
shown by the same returns for 1877:
Class Families Per family
hlc .s.'.. ...s.....' lss'"1 ~-o,o'o
Middle ....... I,s24 400 1,05
Working 4.6!9l0O 80
[Mulhalls Dictionary OF Statistics, page
Over U0D,0W families of the working
class had joined the middle class The
average wealth OF every working family
had doubled. The average wealth OF the
rich families had decliued. The rich
were gett ng poorer aud the poor were
getting richer.
Now suppose we tabala our American
returns in the same way:
Class Families. Per fami Y.
Rich 4O34 e .0,u
Middle - lO922lS 300
Working l2,0l0,OO) l3S
Our census has not divided our popula-
ton properly for comparison, but little
figuring will show:
The working class" in the United
States numbered less than 80 per cent in
1870. now numbers ~ pcr cent, and is
rapidly increasing in prop rtion to the
others.
The working class" In England in 1910
mum bered SIS per cent. in 1877 numbered 40
per cent, and Is decreasing In proportion
so rapidly that IL will not now number
much over "a per cent. IL absorbed nearly
all the increase in wealth between ls40 and
1917, while in the United States nearly all
the Increase in wealth was absorbed by
the rich and middle classes between 1863
and 1891
In 1860 80 per cent Of the families OF tho
United states held 81 per cent OF wealth; |;
In 1890 we find 81 per cent OF the families
holding only 10 per cent.
What has brought about this redistri'
hutionR
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

HouselSeeper it the hard times
that threw you out of work?
Mouldy Mike-No. mum; 1t was the
wiclxedness Of tho people, mum. ! used
TO earn $40 week an travellin' ex-
penses. but the sinful world has lost all
interest i'm TIL cause ! was helpin',
mum.
What cause?
The glorious cause Of temperance.
mum.
Goodness. Were You temperance
lecturer?
No. mum; l was tho horrible exam
pler
Little Sistcr-Who was that who
called TO see you?
Big That was Algy Dudeling.
Who is he?
lie Is In society.
7 Is he? though I he wasn't ''out"
yet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

Binks--Did you ever see cake walkp
Jinks-No; but have seen cheese
that might have walked II given half .
chancei"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

st. Crispin's day, October q. is still
celebrated in France. when all the shoe
makers, cobblers aud saddIers attend the
ligiOus services
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31
The Modern Way

/, The wedding ring Is worn on the left
hand because, in symbolism, the right
hand Is authority, the left obedience.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31

Shiloh's Consumption Cure is sold on a
guarantee. II cures Incipient COnsump-
tion 1t is the best Cough Cure Is cents,
81 cents and S!OO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31
THE TRUST AFTER No-To.sAc.

EstlEnated That Half q Million Tobacco
Users VIII he Cnred I'm '9s by the Use oi
No-To-B Bac. Causing u Loss of Many
Millions of Dollars to Tobacco Manu-.
fncturers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-31


some one spoke to him, it was the coach
man.
.Good- morning sir; you are up bright
and early this morning"
"Any news at the house." asked the
young man, trembling.
.No, sir; nothing
"Is my brother at homel"
mo, sir. My master has gone up ia
town already"
.ls there anybody i'll 2"
"Nobody. that know Of answered the
coachman, astonished.
Frank rang at the side door. He'heard
Sylvia's voice, Notwithstanding the early
hour.
She spoke eagerly:
mo, no cream; let the ice pudding he
well frozen, and bs punctual; seven o'clock
, exactly"
She was evidently deep in consultation
with her cook; but the unexpected appa-
rition OF her brotherin-law did not dis
turb her in the least.
"Ah, Frank she said TRANQUILITY; III
shall be at liberty in few moments. We
have large dinner-party Tomorrow
You have no objectioE. ] hopew
Fresh and smiling, in her loose white
/ dressing gown and dainty lace cap, she
continued to arrange her dinner. On her
face was not the slightest trace Of anxiety
or sleeplessness. Her smooth brow and
half-parted rosy lips offered strange
contrast to her lovers haggard face.
At last they were alone, and no could
speak.
did you not receive my letteri" he
asked.
Certainly ! did" She had risen "a
arrange before the mirror some Of her
numerous fiills and ribbons, and contin-
ued. as she turned towards him: II re-
ceived your letter, and was delighted "a
receive it. Now, il you feel inclined "a
carry to your brother any Of the reports
with which you have frightened me,
will prove to him that you are impelled
TO do 70 by your mad jealousyj by : love
that I rejected with horr,r and contempt.
Be warned. my good sir brother and
good-bye."
A hscpy - IN actrsss who hes -.A
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
NUMBER 29.

George B. Knight whose form has been a familiar one in Hudson for the past six years, died early Wednesday morning as the result of paralysis. It is thought that he had slight shock about break fast time, but by vigorous treat ment he did not succumb to it. He said then he feared he was go- to have shock. After breakfast he was helped to 8 chair on the piazza. Later it was thought he was sleeping, but on going to him 1t was discovered that he was help less and speechless. He continued thus until death released him. He was born eD the old Knight place In Bolton and was 47 years old. He was a veteran of the rebellion and pensioner, having belonged to Co. G, Nineteenth Massachusetts volunteers. When he entered the service he was model in physical development and enjoyed perfect health. After his discharge he never enjoyed good health, and had been an invalid for long years. For Is years prior to his return to Hudson he lived in California and Arizona.
 The above Is taken from the Hudson Enterprise of Hudson, Mass. MT. Knight was we'll and favorably known in Yuma. He went to the above mentioned city three years ago. Previous to his leaving here he had mined consid- erably up the Colorado river. He was for couple of years in the employ of our well-known citizen, Geo. M. Thurlow. His many friends will be sorry to hear of his demise.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Given uP fer Lost.

Three weeks ago the report ar rived from Campo, 50 miles east of the city, that Nathan Mil,ard and party, of Campo, had probably died on the desert. The party consisting of Willard, his son Charles, man known as Diamond George" and a negro name unknown. They left home April 18th to go prospecting, and intended to reach Mesquite lake on the desert, They had a wagon, four horses and a sorrel saddle horse, and took provisions for 10 days.
 Nothing being heard from them and their horses being found at a spring at the edge of the desert by officers of the Mexican boundary survey, searching party left for the desert three weeks ago. l.. Dukes of Campo learned from two Mexican prospectors that they had found three dead bodies below the Mexican line at Jacumba wash, but the bodies were not rec2gniz- able. The searching party re- turned without finding anything,
 Then young Henry Willard, son of Nathan, struck out to find his father and brother. He returned to Campo Saturday and reported having found the wagon, dried and fallen apart, at Mesquite lake, but no sign of the party. Officers of the survey whcm he met reported seeing a s0rrel horse dragging rope near Indian Wells, 40 miles east of Campo. Fearful of his own safety. Henry Willard hastened to, return, and he arrived worn out and burned with the intoasr beat. The Willard party Is abOu; ejEen up for lost. The water holes on the desert are dry. the seaso,, Ling drier than for years past, and se- were sand storms are prevailing.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Marvellous Results,

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun derman. of Diamondale, Mich, we are permitted to make this extract: ''l have TO hesitation in recommending Dr. Kings New Discovery. as the results were almost marvellous ia the case of my wife. While was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Janctior she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Ter rible paroxysms ot coughing would last hours with little interruption and it seem ed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results. Trial bottles free at Gonder 6 Co.'S drugstore. Regular size 50c and SI.00.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
married with great success for

married with great success for thirty years.
 Their marriage is ble$t by three sons and one daughter, all prom inent in this city. They were married in @ house that stood where Sowles' restaurant now stands.
 Time has wrought great changes. From a promising young attorney Judge Reavis has risen to an emin- ence in the profession surpassed by few in the state. Mrs. Reavis is very prominent in society and church circles. May they prosper and live to witness their golden wedding.-Falls City (Neb.) Journal
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
F0Ehe Public.

have just received a large invoice of hardware for my new store on Main street, near Jones avenne, consisting of full line Of cooking stoves, all kinds of tin and granite ware, rubber ant cotton garden hose, complete stock of cooking utensils farming implements, garden rakes, axes' ax helves, and in fact all the concomltants that go to make up hardware store.
 I have just purchased the exclusive right for the sale in Yuma County of the famous coal oil "VapOr Burner Attachment'
 It is the latest improvement on coal oil stoves and must be seen in order to be ap- preciated. All kinds of coal oil stoves kept on hand. am prepared to do all kinds of job work in the tinsmith line. Prices the lowest Don't fail to give me a call. JAMES HILTON, Main street Yuma AriZ
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Four Big Successes

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. Kings New Discovery, for consumption, Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaranteed-Elec- tric Bitters, the great remedy for Liver, Storlach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. Kings New Life Pills which are perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at Gonder & Co. $ drugstore.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMFDY.- Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It sOothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diar- rhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the World. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value is incalcuIable, Be sure and ask for Mrs, WinslOw's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind,
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Main street, Yuma. Ariz

Prot w. H. Pickering has ar rived at Flagstaff to take charge of the obserbatory. With him came $G,500 worth of lenses and other apparatus for the telescope. -prospectOr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Suckers ArnIca sarve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Rheum, Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped H snds, Chilbrains Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re funded. Price 25 cents per box.
 for Sale by w T. Gonder Go.
 Says the Prescott Journal Miner. Berram Hun. @ Denver mining man, is in the city and leaves to- morrow with a force of men to work on the mine owned by Messrs. Hale, Gillespie and Barhford at Congress. This mine is spoken of very highly by several miners. It is said that MT. Hunt has secured a bond on the property. A mine sack sample of ore was recently taken from the 220-foot shaft of the above mine and given a test, which resulted so handsomely as to war rant the expenditure of the money the mine is now to be opened with. A sale up into the thousands will probably be the outcome Of the present transaction.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09

The Prescott Courier says: The late strike made in Santa Maria by Harry Ashton and others has proved to be about the richest yet struck in that section. The ledge is located near the group of mines recently bonded by Beckman and others for s25,0OO. The ledge is from three to four feet wide, has been traced several tbou5ands s=-i and shows good prospects where ever found. Sample assays from the first location gave q result of $252 per ton, S244.55 of which was pure gold; a short distance from that another sample gave $184 per ton,
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
RULES OF POST OFFICE.

The office is open from A. M. to 7 P. NJ, daily. Sundays from l2:40 to l:4O P. Nj. and 5:30 to 6:30 F.. M. East-beund mail closes at 5:0OP. M. West-bound mail closes at 6:00A. Nj. Money Order and Postal Note depart ment closes at P. Fl. daily, excepting Saturdays, when it closes at P. M. No Money Order or Postal Notes issued Sun days.
 Mail from Parker, Ehrenberg and Silver District leaves Yuma Mondays and Thurs days at 7 A. M., and arrives here Tuesdays and Saturdays.
 E. L. EWING. P. M.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09

cury is ranging from SO' to 9O0 The air is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no time in the summer does the heat produce any discomfort.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
F. l.. EWING. P. NJ.

Yuma Lodge No. :, 4. O. U. w. meets every Tuesday evening at s o'clock. Visit, ing bretheren in good stand.ng are invited ttsttend. Yours in c. H. and P.
 D. Mcintyre. M. w. F. B, WiChtman, E.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09

Diseases of Eye and Ear. Errors or refraction corrected and proper glasses prescribed.
 AHGIb MARTIN, NJ. D.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09

c. A. R.
 J.C. Fremont Post, No. 9, meets the Second and Last Monday of each month. c. c. Stowe. Geo. H. hleld, Adintant. Commander
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
Resources
 of Yuma County.
YUMA COUNTY.

A white man first set foot on what is now Yuma County in l77l. It is the southwest division of the Territory, and one of the four original counties of the Ter ritory. Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in a few years ex- pect to see Yuma County rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali fornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is snugly situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization are crowding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire of the West, upon whose undeveloped riches the eyes of the country are at present turned, and as such, she is bound to grow and prosper with a rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center Ol d CounIIy "HoSS dSi ISuhUUI"I POS"lolIi ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by a soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta Of the Nile, and wanting oaly water to become a paradise of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already a reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
ORANGES, LEMONS, FIGS.

dates Olives bananas and other tropical fruits are now being raised in the town of Yuma, and can be gathered throughout the year, in number of adapted for the raising of grapes and there can be no climate equal to that of Southern Arizona for the proper curing of wines, owing to its even temperature and the extreme dryness of the atInos
 phere. Grapes, well as other fruits and berries
 rpen two months earlier than in California and still earlier than in 4he Eastern States which facts create mark cts both east and vest for these pro- ducts, during large portion of the fruit season.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.

The climate of Yuma for nine months of the year has no equal, as we believe, in the world, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising June, July and August, the heat is not oppressive.
 Even though the thermometer in md-sam- mer may aa times rise above IOO0, and oc- casiOnally even reach ll00, yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air, it is not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light and balmy, When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which is felt in the Eastern States when the mer-
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
10000 ACRES OF LAND

WHEAT AND BARLEY than can be grown m any portion of the State of California and that State is noted for the excep- tional quality of its wheat
 In addition to these enumerated products, cotton, tobacco and sugar-cane thrive as well, especially cotton and sugar-cane, in any known country Also the Bayo bean grows politically, and can be raised at a large profit per acre.
 Owing to the nature of the climate, farmers plant wheat and barley in the month of January and harvest, the same May, and on the land, after harvest they plant and beans and gather a good crop of both.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-06-09
A HAPPY SURPRISE.
|E'EsirtietE7 Anniversary 0z ts.e Marriage OE Judge aNd
 Nzrs. EssaauH ESoavis,

Thirty years ago the following notice was filed with the probate judge, Charles F. Walther, of Falls
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12

BrGd;'rte.'S.


The market closes quiet, with but lit
tie demand, although fair GALES were
made the latter part OF last week. Values
have declined several cents on fleece
woods since tho year opened, but Mt the
lower prices moro trading is reported.
Tho low cost OF domestic iloeces has put
fine Australian woods out OF competition,
and the latter can only BIO placed where
they are obliged to be had. Territory
woods move quite freely in moderate
way and hold steady. For NN and
above Ohio leeces tho market is about
pc, with good lots OF y Michigan about
l0c. Combings arc easier at 23a25c inr
No. !, with delains selling n: 22a2ic for
Michigan and Ohio. Carpet woods are
attracting a little moro attention. with
prices held steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12

D. W. Fuller, oil Canaioharic, y. Y,
says that he always keeps Dr.. Kings
New Discovery in. the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would MOI:
be without it, ii procurablc. G.. 4.
Dykeman, Druggist. Cntskill, y. V. says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is I'M
doubtedly the best cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family Tor eight
years. and it has never failed to do all
that is claimed for it. Why not try II
remedy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free At Logan Drug Co.'S drug
store. Regular size SOC, and 81 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12

"The people Of this vicinity insist on
having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and do not want any other" says John
V. Bishop, OF Portland Mills, Ind. That
is right. They know it to be superior to
any other for colds, and rs Il preventive
and cure for Group, and why should
they not insist upon having it? 50cent
bottles ior sale by Chas. L. Goctze, Will
W. Irwin, Chris. F. Schnepi, Chas.
Menkemellcr. William T. Williams, S.
L. Dricc, 4. Z. Scheelc. Will Menkemel-
Ter, John Coleman, Richards & McEIrov,
W. II. Hague, Wheeling; Bowie L
Co., bridgeport, and 3. +. Peabody l.
Son, Benwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12

THE BREATH OF n chronic catarrh
patient is often so Offensive that he be-
comes m object OF disgust. After a
time liberation sets in, tho spongy
bones arc attacked, md frequently de-
stroyed. \ constant source OF discom-
fort is the dripping OF tho purulent
scCrGtions into the throat, sometimes
producing invetcrntc bronchitis, which
is usually the exciting cause OF pulmon-
a.y disease. The brilliant results by its
use for years past properly designate
Ely's Cream Balm rs by far tho best
and only cure. Gail upon your druggist
for il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12

FAST LIBERTY. Pa. March lO.-CEtt,e, receipts
100 head; Ahipments l.2lO head; market moth
ing doiug. NIL through cUusigumCnts. Hogs re.
ccipts @,SO head shipments l,igO head; market
steady; nll grades s. Oja5 p. Sheep. market slow
and unchanged.
CISCI%3ATI, o.. March lO.-llngs steady nj
81 2iaj 10 receipts l,GOO head: shipments leo
head.