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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

is $50 million pounds at a profit Of
fonr and a-half millions, so saws the
New York Herald.
Why is it congress does not remove
the tariff upon every article that a
trust is formed upon and The trusts
will go to the wall in less than thirty
days and millions Of dollars would be
saved by the American consumer?
Why is it the leading papers 10
Ohio, who have had Mr.. McKinley's
name at the masthead for president
for months, have suddenly taken his
/ name down?
Why is it the Republican state con-
yentiOns have quit endorsing the Me-
Kinley bill in their platforms?
Why is it Foraker, Bushnell and Sec.
rotary Foster, Conger and other Re-
publican leaders in Ohio are fighting
Mckinley?
Why is 1.-THE Republican platforms,
as well as many Of the Democratic
platforms, are double dealing upon
the silver question?
Why does the Democratic platform
call for silver is to l and then en-
dorSe Cleveland, when he is opposed
to silver? Is this not inconsistent?
Why is it the Republican papers
have been cOndemning Hackney,
Bond, Kelly, Whaley, Martin and
Others for leaving the Republican
party few days ago? Each OF these
men have been prominent in the
councils of theg o. p and have writ
ten letters stating why they cannot
support the Republican ticket. Why
do not the Republican papers give
these letters to their readers?
Why is it the &. 0. p. papers do not
give the letter Senator Cameron
wrote to the Republican league at
Denver upon silver?
Why is it the gentlemen referred
to in the communication purge the
Party" signed Subscriber" does not
bring libel suit or denounce the au-
thor in unmeaSured terms? Silence
is not golden.
Why is it every man does not for
get his partiSanShip and look to the |
money question as it is manipulated |
to make the common people poorer
and our children will be looked upon |
as no better than Russian SerfS are |
today. If silver is not restored to
where it was previous to 1873, we will
sell wheat at twenty cents per buShel
and all other properties at like
prices.
Why is it congress does not adjourn
and go home? Why are the congress-
men who supported the repeal Of the
Sherman act and did dot give us some |
thing better in lieu of this bill, are
uneasy for fear they will fail of re-
election,
Is it true the railroad officials had
a few cars burned at Chicago for the
purpose of getting militia and the
regular army out ostensibly to protect
the mails; this is cheaper than EN-
ploying PinkertOnS.
Is it true that Pullman told Presi-
dent Cleveland that he proposed to
come to some understanding with his
but the railroad officials
said for him to step aside, that their
fight and they were determined to
destroy the American Railway Union.
SILVER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
MONEY WILL DO 1T.
A Trust Whose Foundation Rest, In H.I

A Trust Whose Foundation Rests In He'll
The following is taken from the
liquor dealers organ, "The Bar"
published in New York:
THAT our trade has enjoyed, during
the last thirty years, period OF
unexemplihed prosperity, is apparent
to every careful observer, and there
are not few who predict for the
future a glorious progress, but we do
not so read the signs of the times.
Unless we see with blurred vision.
there are troublesome times ahead
for the trade. The prohibition fanat-
les have, with the tenacity OF devils,
held their forces together and made
gains, for the last twenty years, that
0ode Ill to our calling. Let them
increase in like ratio. their numbers
for few years to come, and our bust
ness will be swept from existence.
Every distillery. every brewery and
every saloon will be closed or com.
PEELED to operate as an outlaw. MOI
let not the splendid achievements of
the past lull US into a sense OF secur.
lty, for as sure as God lives there is
an enemy in our camp who neither
slumbers nor sleeps. They are laying
the foundation for their diaboiical
schemes broad and deep, and unless
their devilish designs are speedily
thwarted all is lost. There is but
one course left for us to pursue, and
every friend Of personal liberty. as
well as every member OF the trade.
should put willing shoulder to the
wheel, and aid in this struggle for
the life of our liberty. The old par.
ties are our friends; and for the last
thirty years they have held the reigns
OF government, and during al this
time our business has been prOspered
and protected beyond our most SAN
guine expectations. As long as they
control the government we are safe.
DepoSe one or both Of them. and we
might as well hang our harps on a
willow tree, for our vocation will be
gone. Our duty is plain, keep both
parties in the field, divide the spoils
OF Office between them, prevent the
hopeless defeat of either. We have
the power TO do this. Let US use it
with fear and trembling, for one
6lunder, or one false step may precip-
itate our ruin. All. but you ask. how
shall We keep the fanatics from leaving
the old parties? We answer, money
will do it. A good high license to
help pay their taxes will pacify their
Notwithstanding else will
Copied by Rev. G.. S. STOCKING,
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co. Ohio.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
READ THIS AGAIN.
PEOPLR's PARTY PLATFORM. ADOPTED AT THE
OMAHA CONVENTION JULY 1. lSe.

PEOPLES PARTY PLATFORM. ADOPTED AT THE
OMAHA CONVENTION JULY I. lSS.
First-That the union of the labor forces OF
the United States, this day cOnimemOrated
shall be permanent and perpetual. May its
spirit enter into all hearts for the salvation
Of the Republic and the uplifting Of man.
kind.
SecOnd-Wealth belongs to him who creates
it, and every dollar taken from industry
without an equiv alent Is robbery. If any
will not work nett her shall he eat" The in
terests OF rural al d civic labOr.are the same;
their enemies are identical,
Ttird-We believe that the time has come
when the railroad cOrpOratiOnsmust either
own the people or the people the corpora
lions. and should the government enter up
on the work of owning and managing any or
all railroads we should favor an amendment
TO the Constitution by which all persons en-
gagged in the government service shall be
placed under civil service regulation OF
the most rigid character so as TO prevent the
increase Of the power Of the national admin
istratiOn by the use Of such additional gov
eminent employees
We demand national currency-safe.
sound and flexible, issued by the general
government, and a full legal tender for all
debts public and private, and that without
the use Of banking corporations: just,
equitable;and efficient means OF distribution
direct TO the people at tax not to exceed 2
per cent, per annum. to be provided a. set
forth in the sub-treasury plan Of the Farm
ers Alliance or some better system; also by
payments In discharge OF its obligations for
public Improvements.
We demand the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver and gold at the present legal ratio
Of 16 to1.
We demand the amount Of the circulating
medium be speedily increased TO not less
than $50 per capita.
We demand a graduating income tax.
We believe that the moneys Of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands Of the people. and hence we demand
that all national and state revenues shall be
limited to the necessary expenses OF the gov
eminent, economically and honestly admin
istered.
We demand that postal savings banks be
established by the government for the safe
deposit of the earnings Of the people and TO
facilitate exchange.
Transportation being a means OF exchange
and a public necessity. the government
should own and operate the railroads in the
interest Of the people
The telegraph and telephone. like the post
office system, being necessity for transmits
sion OF news, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest Of the
people.
The land, including all the natural sources
Of wealth, is the heritage OF all the people
and should not be mOnopOlized for specula-
tive purposes and alien ownership Of land
should be prohibited. All lands now held by
the railroads and other corporations In eX-
cess of their actual needs. and all lands
now owned by aliens should be reclaimed by
the government and held for actual settlers
only.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
Opinions from San Francisco.

Whatever the outcome Of the strike
and it is obviously big with terrible
possibilities in the present temper OF
the workingmen OF the nation-an IT.
resistible argument for the govern
ment ownership Of the trunk lines
has been supplied. 1t ought not to
be possible for such consequences Ia
general business and public convent
ence TO follow a battle between en-
ployer and employed. The railroad
is too important an agency Of civiliz-
alton to be committed to the inter-
ests, passions or whims OF individ-
uals. Its uninterrupted working is
absolutely essential to the order OF
organized society. How readily its
working may be interrupted under eX.
listing conditions, and how tremen-
dous are the immediate results Of in.
terruptiOn, we have had, and are hay-
Ing, demonstration which forces it,
self on every intelligence. The OBJ
ject lesson, it is to be presumed, will
not be lost on congress. --EIaminer.
This strike ought to kill every
proposition for extending the
time OF payment Of their debts
by the Union and Central Pa
cfic companies. The roads should
be taken by the government and run
in the public interest. Whether this
proposition be received with favor or
not it seems bound to come. The
people, by which we mean a majority
of the 100000 people Of the United
States, will not endure to have their
most important interests jeOpardized,
as they always must be 50 long as the
great railroads are under private con.
troll. No matter what may be the
merits Of a controversy between a
railroad and its foes, the people do
not want any controversy at all where
their interests are so deeply involved,
and they will not submit to it very
long. There is one sure and certain
remedy, which is to put the govern
ment Of the United States into the
supreme control of the great railways
and every trouble, every strike. every
disturbance on a railroad brings that
cOnsummatiOn just 50 much nearer
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

What causes bad dreams is a Ques-
tion that has never been satisfac-
tOrily answered; but in nine cases out
of ten, frightful dreams are the result
of imperfect digestion, which a few
doses Of Ayers SarSaparilla will et.
fectually remedy. Don't delay-try
it today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

MOnSignore Sat Olli has rendered a
decision condemning the liquor traffic
and excluding liquor dealers from
Catholic societies.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
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THE prices we are making
l to close out Summer
fabrics give our competitors a
pain.
Save your better clothes by
providing yourself with beau.
tiful and comfortable dresses
from the hot weather bargains
in our stock.
Our Shoe Department con-
tains the mosI complete as.
sortment Of Ladies', Misses
and Childrc 5 footwear in the
city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
SoU.h Dakota National Guards

The report Of Adjutant General Silsby
recently submitted to GOV. Sheldon,
shows a material increase in the mem
bership Of the South Dakota National
Guard. The body has been increased
during the past year from 1873 all told,
to 773. divided as follows Commander
in-chief and staff, %; one colonel and
staff, 8 first regiment, 57l; one battery
46; fourth battalion. los; first regiment
band, 10. The report shows that the
entire appropriation of IS 900 has been
exhausted, and urges the importance Of
a further adequate appropriation with a
view to increasing the efficiency Of the
guards by making it possible to hold
annual encampments whereby they
would be enabled to perfect themselves
in the duties ofactual camp life, develop
.he new drill and regulations in regi-
mental and battalio On formation. which
it is believed would tend TO inspire q
higher degree ofinterest and enthusiasm
than has hitherto been manifested.
The governors staff is as follows:
Brigader General George w. Car
penter, quartermaster general.
Brigadier General c. T. Jeffers, in
spsctor general.
Col. Richard J. Wood, chief Of ord
nance and engineer.
Col. George A. Pettigrew, surgeon
general.
Col. Charles E Baker. assistant adju-
tant general.
Col. j. b. Wolzemuth, assistant adju-
tant general.
Aid Colonies: w. A. Durham, J. J.
Alpin, Britton c. s. Alodget. Kimball /;
Paul butcher, Brookings; q. &. Favor
lie, Spearti>h; w. A. Lynch, Huron; 5
B. Milton. Red6eld. w, l.. Palmer. Car
thage K. b. Stearns. Pierre; w. G..
Walker, Hermosa 5. A Wheeler, Min
nesela.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
1T DOES SEEM TO us.

That the material improvement in the
status of the times. now being harped
by the democratic papers, is not especi.
ally apparent in the Black Hills.
That Cleveland's unprecedented con-
duct, in the matter of prolonging the
period of public distress. and in doing
everything in his power to hasten the
elimination of his own political suicide,
furnishes ample evidence of his being a
ripe subject for examination by some
competent board of lunacy.
That a certain southern congressman
who has recently introduced bill paw
ing the way to the future pensioning of
rebel soldiers, has mistaken the senti-
ment of his party in the north. who
have not shown to any alarming extent,
a disposition to sacrifice their patriotism
and political reputation upon the altar
of southern fanaticism.
That much valuable time is being
provokingly wasted in tariff tinkering.
which has for its object the partial
abrogation Of Law under which the
country has prospered beyond all past
precedent.
That the theory Of mono-metallism 10
unwise and obnoxious to the masses,
and that the day is not far distant when
the world will recognize the wisdom OF
the free circulation Of silver as money
metal. upon parity with gold
That the issuing Of government bonds
by the secretary Of the treasury to any
amount whatever, 10 unauthorized by
law. and only warranted by the critical
condition of the financial affairs OF the
government, which by reason Of the
mastery inactivity on the part of the
present administration. has been com
PEELED 10 adopt the measure TO preserve
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

Robert Buchanan, popular populist
Of Sioux Falls, is being doomed for the
nomination of his party ticket for gov
ernor. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader
compliments him highly in late issue,
declaring that no man in South Dakota
would make a moro satisfactory gov
ernor. Such gushing statement, com
ing as il does from the leading demo.
cratic organ Of the state, would almost
suggest the possibility of fusion, but
then of course this is only viewed as a
bare possibility, as the great preponder.
ance of republican votes that is sure to
confront it, would make short shrift OF
fusion. and leave its emachiated cuticls
TO bleach upon the fence Of blasted
political hope.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The California Mid-winter exposition
was formally opened last Saturday, this
event having been delayed by reason of
the failure to complete the buildings as
early as expected. 1t is reported that
mo less than one hundred thousand per-
sons were in attendance, and that the
grand opening was decided success in
all its details. Mrs. De Young, wife of
the Director General of tie exposition
touched the electric button which set
the machinery in motion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

Will reference 10 the reported remov-
al OF L. ;. Bank Examiner Diamond,
and the appointment of G.. +. thinner
man as his successor. Mr. Diamond thus
expressed himself recently TO Sioux
Falls reporter: "Yes. Mr. Zimmerman
has received an appointment from the
comptroller of the currency as bank
examiner in this district. bnt il does not
at all affect my position. | remain in
the service just the same as heretofore,
only my work may be somewhat light
ened by Mr. Zimmerman's appointment.
He has been designated as an additional
examiner, on account or the policy Gf
double examination throughout the
country which has been adopted by the
comptroller This policy went into
effect in Nebraska last year, and in Iowa
on the first of January, and will now be
in effect in this district as soon as Mr.
Zimmermac can get into the field"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The late convention ofcounty auditors
and treasurers, called by State Examiner
Meyer, to meet at Mitchell, s. d. was
attended by seventy five county officers.
In pursuance Of the object for which
the convention was called standard
method Of keeping county records,
especially those Of the auditors and
treasurers was adopted. by which these
officials will hereafter be governed. The
new method is said to be simple and
will result in great saving Of time and
labor incident to the metods formerly
adopted by many Of the county officers
throughout the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The international Emigration Soci-
ETY., recently organized in Birmingham,
and incorporated under the laws OF
Alabama, has for iis object the sending
of negroes from the south to Africa.
The society claims TO be prepared to
furnish homes and employment for the
negroes in Liberia. The promoters ex-
pect contributions from all over the
south, and from Africa, and will also
call upon congress for an appropriation.
Many negroes are said to be engaging
passage TO Africa, for which a uniform
fare Of $50 per head will be charged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The publication of the resolution
passed by the Black Hills Prospectors
Association in last weeks issue Of the
CHRoNicLE. which we d d not hesitate to
say was pertinent and pointed" is
deemed sufficient cause by the Dead.
wood Times, for the Inauguration of an
early boycott on this paper Well. may
be it is, and if the CHRoSIcLE should be
subjected to no greater degree of incon
venience thereby than has the Times,
and it proved to be as intensely funny
as that paper claims, we really don't see
that We would have any kick q comm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The mills of Fall River. Mass, pro-
duce, when in full operation, nearly 6lS
million yards of cloth per year. The
number of tons Of coal consumed TO
produce this enormous quantity of cloth
is III, 300 tons. The dnty on this coal is
rs cents per ton, which would add to
the cost Of the product. and increase Its
cost to the consumer if he had to pay it
all. just 22-lO0ths Of cent per ward, or
22 cents on a thousand yards. II may
readily he seen how fearfully and terri.
bly, the people are being taxed by this
robber tariff
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

Kuchan, prosperous city of Persia,
surrounded by rich and extensive gar
dens and vineyards, the fruits and wines
Of which are celebrated for their superb
or quality, was recently annihilat9d by
an earthquake involving the loss OF
1900 lives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The Sioux Falls Argus Leader should
become better informed with reference
to tin plate production in this country
before it again poises as authority upon
this important subject as it did recentiy
in comment upon an article on thi7
subject appearing in the Yankton fksss
and Dakotan. The Argus very erroIe
ously states that there never were any
American tin plate factories worth men
tioning" The Argus can seek snccess-
fully for the proof of the fallacy of this
statement in Days report Of the mineral
resource, Of the United States for 1892.
to j. w Powell, director L. s. Geological
survey, page l6, where it is authentic
ally shown that during the latter half Of
1891. and the year 1892, there WAS
manufactured in the United States H.
2S9,69j pounds Of tin plate, and 80 066, 239
pounds Of terne plate, total Of ~ ,355,.
935 pounds. an amount which the Argus
will have To admit is worthy Of mention.
The Argus further states that the tin
mines of the Black Hills were long ago
permanently dismantled, and now
everybody is wondering how the Argus
obtained the information as To the per-
manency OF the shut down. Time will
prove that the latter statement is as
misleading as the former is erroneous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

the status of the redemption fuTd.
which, at present, is being so rapidly
diminished.
That the present condition OF our
national affairs, when viewed in all its
peculiarly deplorable aspects. presents
the most humiliating spectacle that has
ever been submitted to the gaze OF the
world by any nation. in ancient or
modern times. and that the hitherto
proud emblematic eagle would leave his
loyal perch and hi his hoary head in
deep disgust, and that the hallowed
stars which adorn our national banner
would bid adieu to its flowing folds, and
forever disappear behind the dark cloud
Of the nations shame.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
MINING IL ALASKA.

The mining season only lasts three
months in the year. The season opens
about the middle of May and closes
about the middle of September, and
during these months the miners work
like bees. The deposits in the stream
are very rich in gold The best diggings
yet found in the district are on the
Miller and Davis creeks, where the
placers yield from five cents 10 a dollar
pan. think this year has been a
more successful year for the miners than
any previous one. Ii was estimated
that s750,000 in gold was taken out of
this district last year, and / am quite
confident that there was considerable
more taken out this year. Where the
condition Of the country will permit,
trails have been made, but most of the
route is up aud down mountains, across
divides, over glaciers and by fording
rivers. Most of the travel is done on
foot, although parts of the distance can
he done on sledgss drawn by Esquimaux
dogs. Snowshoes are also used some.
This system of travel is kept up con
tinuously for over a month, when you
have the satisfaction of arriving at
Forty-Mile creek, and right before your
eyes is little village, of log houses and
consisting of about 800 miners. The
scene would probably remind you of
pictures you have seen in New York
during the time of the early Dutch set
tiers. Here times are the same all the
year round, no absconGing treasurers to
cause panic and dull times. In the
winter the principal thing We do is to
keep warm, and about all we do outside
Of that is to read. e t and sleep. Wood
| for fuel is scarce and We have to haul it
over IL miles on sledges drawn by dogs
We use the genuine specimen of esqui.
/ maux dogs on our sledges. The miner.
have been experimenting on raising
EsQuimaux dogs, and as consequence
their dogs are larger than those of the
Esquimaux and Indian. Two horses
were brought into he district this year
and they are doing we'll. They are fed
on the native grasses and they are look
ing fat and sleek. Our food is all ship,
ped to us by the trading companies on
the Yukon river. The only vegetables
we can raise for food is the rutabaga
turnip. 1t is raised quite extensively
by the miners and is a fair looking
specimen. To give you an idea of what
it costs to live in the districts of Alaska,
will quote few prices of some of the
necessities Of life: Flour is worth SIS
per 100; bacon S5 cents per pound
beans IL cents per pound; tin plates and
cups 80 cents piece. A wooden shir,
Is worth 81 ana pair of oceralls 81.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

The senate committee on Indian af-
fairs have authorized the reporting Of
bill permitting the Yankton Sioux In
didns in South Dakota to dispose oftheir
lands. Should the bill become a law,
l6S,000 acres of land would be thrown
open TO settlement