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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12
Grain AMI Provisions.

sep-Recelpts. 4,eo0. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12

The Jefferson family has bsen On the
stage Tor ave generations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12
ROBBED THE SLOT MACHINE

Manufacturing Slugs.
Columbus, o., Dec. 5.-Michael Fole,
was sentenced to a years Imprisonment
by United States Judge Sage here yes
terday for making nine scent pieces ant
passing them into a slot machine. They
were very rude and could not have beer
passed In any other way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12

PRESIDENT SAMUEL GOMPERS.
tai respect. It holds that labor's success
depends on trades-unions, while the
knights lain that the workingmen
can be benefited only by a~bolishing mo-
nopoly Of land for attack. That is why
in political campaigns the Knights as
an order are more aggressive political
workers hat Fcderationists. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Loss
of Sleep

Nine times out of ten sleep
lessness is traceable to improper
circulation of the blood-and
rush of blood to the head while
the lower limbs are cold. The
function of the Kidneysis keep.
ing the blood in order, by re-
moving waste matter. Healthy
Kidneys insure restful sleep.
Buker's Kidney Pills
regulate and restore the Kid
neys to their normal condition
thus regulating the blood and
promoting healthy, restful sleep.
They remove the effect by re-
moving the cause. They are
compounded from vegetable
drugs and contain no narcotics
or mineral poisons. Druggists
sell them for so cents. A book
about blood circulation sent, free.
BGker PHI Co., Bangor, Me.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
A SIIs,OOO PnzzIe.

A fortune of S11S,0 is hanging on the
grammatical construction of a single word
in the superior court of San Francisco. A
jury among whom there is not a school
teacher or anyone claiming to be an au-
thority on grammar, had, up to week
ago, devoted II days to the consideration
of the point, and at last accounts the case
was still unsettled. The learned Judge
and some half-dozen high-priced lawyers
had been helping to disentangle the intri-
cacies OF the problem. The prize depends
on the exact meaning of the word their
as it appears in a clause in contract. 1t
is plain that the word is a pronoun stand
ing for an antecedent noun in the sentence,
but there are two such nouns, and the
point is as to which it refers. This is the
$11S,000 sentence:
and at their option the Adams. COM
pany is to have the use of all the ma.
chinery and coal hosting apparatus now
in use by the southern companies"
The southern companies referred to
have the money which is at stake, and il
the jury decide that the "their" refers tC
them, they will keep it. If they hold that
"their" refers to the Adams company, then
the Adams company will get it. The sen.
tence occurs in contract between the
Adams company and the Southern Pacific
Railroad company for five years. The ac-
count adds:
sit is said that the Southern Pacific
company's lawyer did not see the POSSIBLE
tiles in the queer bit of grammar until long
after litigation had been begun. In the
sentence under dispute appear the word;
Adams company is, and the southern
companies claim that the word company is
therefore, written in the singular sense
aud the word their cannot apply to it,
If the writer had meant to apply to the
Adams company he would have used the
word its instead of their The other side
claims that the word their must refer to
the Adams company, because the latter il
the nearest noun to the disputed pronoun. y
Times Democrat, Nelp Orleans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Cuban Filibusters Wrecked.
sixteen Men Were Drowned, and Arms
and Ammunition Valued at 100000
sunk---I2 Men Missing.

sixteen wen were Drowned, ana Arms
and Ammunition Valued at 100000
sunk---I9 Men Missing.
The steamer James w. Hawkins, 1873
tons burden, foundered As miles south
southeast of Barnegat, Monday forenoon,
having sprung a leak that morning. The
Hawkins sailed from Port Morris, N. J =,
Friday night last, going out by Long Isl
and sound Sunday night
She had on board, according to the state
ment of Gen. Calixto Garcia, 120 filibus-
terers, under his command, bound to Cuba,
and 10 men in the crew. Gen. Garcia's
son, Carlos, and Gen. Rosa were also on
board. The steamer carried as cargo two
machine guns, 1900 modern rifles, 1000
900 rounds of ammunition, 5000 pounds of
dynamite, and other stores, all valued at
more than 100000.
just before the steamer sank the men
took to the lifeboats, six of them being
drowned in their haste to secure positions,
according to the statement of one of the
survivors, and very soon afterwards three
coasting schooners, the Leander V. Beebe,
the Alicia B. Crosby, and the Helen H.
Benedict, all Boston-bound, hove in sight
The Benedict picked up one boatload of
25, the Beebe several boatloads, 10 men in
all, including Gen. Garcia, and the Crosby
13 men from boat that contained % men,
the other ten being drowned in their fran
tic efforts to board the schooner. The fate
of the balance of the men, II in number, is
not known.
The men rescued by the Benedict were
landed at Vineyard Haven late Monday
night, and from there transferred to Woods
Holl Tuesday morning and sent on by
train to New York at once. The Crosby's
IL survivors were landed at Woods Holl
Tuesday morning, went by train to New
Bedford and thence on to New York.
The 20 men taken on the Beebe were on
Tuesday morning transferred to the tug F..
b. Dalzell and by that vessel landed at
New York in the afternoon.
The steamer j. w. Hawkins was bought
in Baltimore two weeks ago by man
known as Mr.. Tinsley. She had been en-
gagged in the fishing business formerly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Remembrances of Longfellow.
Mary Anderson de Navarro Writes of
the Beloved Bard.

Mary Anderson de Navarro Writes of
the Beloved Bard.
In writing of her early days on the stage,
and telling the incidents of her first tour
of the eastern cities, in February Ladies'
Home journal, Mary Anderson de Navar-
70 dwells at some length and affectionately
upon her "reminiscences of Longfellow, the
poet, for whom she had the greatest ad-
miration. The actress was invited to meet
Longfellow at his Cambridge home, James
7. Fields bearing the graceful letter of in
vitation. OF the sweet singer she writes
Surrounded by the calm of his peaceful
home, it seemed as though the hand
of evil could not reach him. Every con-
versation with him left some good result.
His first advice to me, which | have fol-
lowed for years, was: See some good pic
tuIe-in nature if possible-or on canvas !;
hear page of the best music, or read a
great poem daily. You will always find a
free half hour for one or the other, and at
The end of the year your mind will shine
with such an accumulation of jewels as to
astonish even yourself.
"He loved to surround himself with
beautiful things. / have seen him kneel
before picture which had just been pre-
senIeu nln, anu Sluuy every ueJall anu
beauty of his new toy as he called it,
with minuteness and appreciation which
few would understand. However infested
with care or work day might be, visit
from him was sure to belutify it.
"a few months before his death, being
unable, through illness, to leave the
house, he sent for us again. The usual
warm welcome awaited us. Luncheon
over he showed me new toy, and tried
to be amusing, but there was a veil of sad
ness over him, and noticed how feeble he
had grown. Until the spring, them he
said, as we parted, If am still here.
wonder If we shall meet again! am old
and not very wel!' He apologiz"d for
not seeing us to the carriage, as was his
wont, but stood at the window watching
us leave. Its sash was covered with snow
His face looked like a picture set in q
white gistening frame, for the sun was
shining, and his hair and beard were near
| ly as white as the snow itself. | can SEE
him still, standing there, waving his last
farewell. Soon after the English-speak
ing world was saddened by the loss of one
| of its sweetest bards."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

pressed against her coat with that quick
eaeerness she remembered so well. She
understood, and bending forward, pressed
his hand and laid the book upon his arm.
"Open it, please" he whispered. She
did so, and catching it again in his hands,
he looked at the inscription, and assured
that it was his very own, with a force for
which she was entirely unprepared, he
pressed it to his lips and Rugged it to his
breast.
"God bless your he said, with look of
the most grateful happiness. "Oh, my
dear motherl my dear motherm
For some moments he lay silent, with
his eyes shut, but when she attempted
gently to draw away her hand, he detained
it feebly with his own.
"The world is full of Kindness" he said,
with his faint smile Ever so many peo-
Pile have been nice to me, all in all. That
is why l thought it was so sweet of you to
come. like to think, don't you know,
that the last thing which happened to me
was kindness. It's a pleasant thought
to take away with one. My mother will
be so grateful to you"
Miss Boughton felt the tears coming
he was such gentleman, and he must
have suffered So "Ah, it is pitifully lit
tle," she said 81 might have do much if
l had only known"
He looked down at the Counterpart idly,
spreading out his skinny hand.
"You have done what you could" he
said presently, smiling into her face. 81
want you to remember that always as a
great happiness-that you have done what
you could. It's beautiful thing to be a
good woman" he added softly, as II to him
self. 81 haven't been very good man.
was weak and emotional, and then she
died, and then l lost my money, and then
borrowed from my friends, and then
got to drinking-oh, it's the old story.
| There are hundreds like me. But l want
| you to know, because you have been sc
very good to me, and because there ISM
one soul in all this world who cares wheth
er die here or drop by the waysde, that
| have always tried to be good, and to dc
as she wanted me, and that every night
have read here, and thought of her, anC
longed for her."
Miss Boughton hesitated. "Would yor
like me TOTO read to your" she asked.
THANK you very much" he said, shak
ing his head, "but I'd rather say it to my
self, if you don't mind. l remember 81
well every tone, every infection, of he
voice. 1 can quite hear her. She was
beautiful reader"
He closed his eyes again and little con
tented sigh escaped him. She could SCI
his lips moving, murmuring, the book still
| pressed tightly to his breast.
Miss Boughton leaned over him, ant
could just catch the words, "and-take-
me-to-heaven-wh Amenn
1t was a prayer learned at his mother
knee, and as he breathed it, a smile a.
trustful and innocent as a little child
played over his face.
Her friend the nurse came presently an,
stopped beside the bed. Your mission,
she whispered gently, sis fulfilled. "-Hdr
per's Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

1t will give the average periodical reader
new sense of the high value of cartoon
ist of the first rank 20 state that the late
Bernhard Gillian received salary of $685.
600 a year and percentage of the profits
from the paper. Mr.. Gillam's estate is
valued at $250,000.
d. L. Moody has been conducting some
great revival meetings in Philadelphia with
his usual success. The other night he told
his congregation the story of his own life
before his conversion. He said that while
he was pretty bad boy in his unregenerate
days, deep in the follies and errors of the
world, he never broke so far awary from hi
early religious training as to forget to say
his prayers every night. 81 used to sleep
with my brother" he said, land if either
one of us happened to jump into bed with
out first getting on his knees the other
would swear at him vigorously and kick
him out on the floor"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Death OF Remarkable Young Arctic
EXplOrer.

Explorer.
The sorrowful announcement is made
from Christiania that Eivand Astrup, the
distinguished Arctic explorer, has been
found dead in the Lille Elvedal valley in
the Dovrefjeld mountains, Norway. A
few days ago word was received that Mr.
Astrup had gone on a trip to these noun
tains during the Christmas holidays, and,
not having returned, parties had gone in
search of him. Mr.. Astrup was well known
in this city through his connection with
the two Peary expeditions, and made
host of warm personal friends through his
modest demeanor and kindly disposition.
His name had become familiar throughout
the civilized world through his unparalleled
journey in 1892 with Mr.. Peary over the
ice cap of North Greenland to Independ-
ence Bay and through his subsequent re-
markable trip over the great mer de glace,
southwark almost to the limits of Melville
Bay, feat never before accomplished by a
human being. Still in his twenties, he
had placed himself in the foremost ranks
of Arctic explorers of the present day. He
shared with Mr.. Peary the glories of some
of the discoveries of the latter and won
others for himself His early death has
deprived the world of man who, had the
divine will not ordered it otherwise, was
in fair way to achieve added eminence to
himself and augment largely the store of
human Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
MISCELLANY.
sweethearts Always.


If sweethearts were sweethearts always,
Whether as maid or wife,
No drop would be half as pleasant
In the mingled draught of life.
But the sweetheart has smiles and bushes
When the wife has frowns and signs,
And the wife's have wrathful glitter
For the glow Of the sweethearts eyes.
If lovers were lovers always,
The same to sweetheart and wife,
Who would change for future of Eden
The joys of this checkered lifef
But husbands grow grave and silent,
And care on the anxious brow
OFT replaces the sunshine that persisted
with the words OF the marriage vow.
Happy is he whose sweetheart
Is wife and sweetheart still;
Whose voice, as of old, can charm him;
Whose kiss, as of old, can thrill;
Who has plucked the rose to find ever
Its beauty and fragrance increase,
As the flush of passion is mellowed
In loves unmeasured peace;
Who sees in the step lghtness;
Who finds in the form a grace;
Who reads an unaltered brightness
In the witchery Of the face
Undimmed and unchanged. All, happy
Is he crowned with such lite
Who drinks the wife pedging the sweetheart,
And toasts in the sweetheart the wifel
The Domestic Month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
For over FIFTY Years.

Mrs. Winslow g Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teethinR with perfect success
It sooths the child, softens the gums alays ali
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists In every part Of
70 ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
|COMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF JAMES EASTWOOD
The undersigned having been appointed by the
honorable Probate Court for tine district of MARI
boro, Commissioners to receive, examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of James Eastw ood late Of
Bratteboro in said district deceased and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we VIII meet Tor the purpose aforesaid, at the
house of John Cutting in Brattleboro. on the
fifteenth day of February. and twentieth day OF
June, next, from O'Clock until 4 p NJ, each
fourth day of January, A. D. 1895. Is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to present
their claims 70 us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bratteboro, this eighteenth day of
January, A. D., 1896. -
HENRY ALLEY, Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Lively an Cricket.

Although in the first instance as sluggish as a
tortoise, the kidneys becoTe as lively a cricket
when healthful impulse is given TO them with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, promoter of ac-
tivity in these organs which counteracts ten
dency to their lethargy and disease. Inaction of
the kidneys, it should be re membered, Is the first
stage of those dangerous renal maladies against
which the resources of medical science are too
often exhausted in vain. Peril is forestalled by
the Bitters, which averts Bright's disease, dia-
betes, ,dropsy, gravel and the troubles arising
from weak bladder. Equally efficacous is it in
checking and eradicating malarial, bilious and
nervous ailments, dyspepsia, constipation and
rheumatism Appetite and sleep are improved
and convalescence hastened by its benefcient
action. Either when health is slightly or seriously
impaired, the value of this restorative and pre-
ventive medicine is speedily made manifest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST CO.,
BPatt1ebOrO. VT.
Vermont Spring Company
NEWFANE, VT.

THIS " ater has decided effect in relieving the
system of all impurities of the blood. such as
Scrofula Salt Rheu n, Eczema, all Eruptons OF
the skin, Uric Acid. etc Ii is almost a specific in
chronic Rheumatism, Diabetes, BrighI S Disease,
Gravel and all forms Of Bladder Troubles. Many
of the above diseases have been cured by freely
using these waters as numerous people will
testify. GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. D.,
Boston. Mass May 9, 1895.
Wholesale price, quarts, 81 so a dozen; pints,
81 per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.,
Newfane. VT.
The following is a statement from one Of the
trustees Of the Windham County Savings Bank
Brookline. VT, June %, 1895.
have read the card of the Vermont Minera
Spring Co, and the letter printed thereon from
Geo II. Payne, VI. D.. in May Q, 1895, and can
state that l have known most Of the diseases
therein mentioned TO have been cured by the
water When | a boy my mother, Sarah
Blander Stebbns, had swollen ankles and sores
on them, and she sent me after some of the Yer
mont Mineral Spring water, and she drank and
bathed in the water and was entirely cured by
its use
One time when l was going there after the
water l saw man drinking and turning the
WAGER on his skin; he in a deplorable con-
dltion ffering with salt rheum. / saw him not
long afterwards and his skin was as smooth as
healthy child s and he told me he was cured solely
by the use OF the water I have lived in Brook
line greater part of my life and am a brother OF
Deacon Z. Y. Stebbins, Townsheud, VT, who has
used the water for years for kidney trouble
am seventy years old. JOHN B. STEBBINS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard soft
or calloused Jumps and blemishes from horses,
blood spavins, curbs, splints sweeney, ring bone
STILES, sprains all swollen Threats, etc Save $50
by the use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by
Geo. e. Greene, Druggist, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
CTATE OF VERMONT- Mariho-- &C

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS
~ The Probate Court for said District
10 all whom it may concern Greetine
Whereas Milon Davidson executor Of The Ia,
will of ANNA II. ALLEN, late of Wardshoro IN
said district, deceased, has represented that "
The amount of debts due from
said deceased is, sl43bO
The charges of admin stration
estimated At sOOO
The legacies and other provis.
ions, INN
The value of the personal estate S''''0o
$500
Balance of debts chaTgeable on
the real estate of said deceased Ses IN
Praying for license to sell the whole NJ tb SaoG
estate OF said deceased as it is necessary for tha
payment of said debts and charges Of adminis.
Whereupon it is ordered that the sauna ~,
neaTd at the session of said court TO be held Al
tne probate Ofice in Brattleboro, on the sth dev
OF FEBRUARY, A. d. 1896, when and where Won
may be heard In the premises, il YOU see cause
E W. SroDDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
LfgaI Notices
E.w. sToDDARD. Register.
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

SIAIE Of tEhMONT, Marlboro. IS
- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
ELIZA NJ. LOGAN late of Vernon, in said dis
trict, deceased, Greeting
Whereas Mrs. W A. Slate has presented TO this
Court an instrument purporting to be the last
Will OF said deceased, for probate:-You are here
by notified that this Court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session thereof
TO be held at the Probate ONCE in BrattlebOro in
said District, on the last Saturday of January
A. d. 1896, when and where you may appear and
contest the same II you see cause
L. W. STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Notice,

'hIS Is to certify that my wife Medora A
Goodale, has left my bed and board withonnt
yuss Sause, and warning is hereby given to ali
Pedsons against harboring or trusting her on NV
after this date n u 7 ~ Hp SSSSHtacIlhg
Brattleboro, Jan. IS, 1895. 'ODALE'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Old Bicycles
Made New.

We find many riders who, lille they do not intend to
buy a new Wheel desiae up date. We appreciate
their feeling and will have in operation complete
Enameing Outfit and promise high grade job either
in black the coored enanes now so popular We
show you samples of our work and would like to
have examine them.
HACKLEY g. MORAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
KODAKING A KONTINENT.
with the Camera Trained on
Chicago.

The Amateurs Sensitive Plate Brings
out Some Details of the Political and
Municipal Wickedness OF the Great
Octopus by the Lakes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-27
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
And Entertainment Given by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the 4. O II.

And Entertainment Given by the LadIes
Auxiliary OF the A. O II.
Parke Division of the Ladies Aux
Hilary Of st. Joseph's Cathedral elected
the following named officers at their
last meeting, for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. John Smith; Vice
President, Mrs. Kate Commertord
Recording Secretary, Miss Kate Far
ren: Financial Secretary, Mrs. w.
O'Neil; Treasurer. Miss Rose Skelley;
Sergeant-at-Arms, Mrs. Thos. Owens;
Sentinel. Miss Annie Henry.
The Auxiliary of the Benwood A o.
II. held their regular social meeting
at their hall December 2lst. The fol-
lowing musical and literary program
was rendered:
ChOrus-"Tara's Hail..
Ladies' Auxiliary and A. o. II.
Recitation. q. e. Miss Mary Harvey
Instrumental Quartette-Mr. Bernard
Ward. Mrs. Bernard Ward, Miss Mag
gle Byrne, Mr.. Thos. Brennan.
Vocal Solo. e.. ..Mr.Fred Geraghty
Recitation. o.. Miss Frances Kelly
Select Reading Mr.. William Carey
Vocal Solo. .. Mrs. Ellen Hayey
Recitation. ...... Mrs. Michal Dolan
Instrumental Duet ....
Miss Maggie Byrne, Mr.. Thos. Brennan.
Vocal Solo. -. Miss Maggie Byrne
Reading. Mr.. Thos. Doyle
Recitation. e. miss Kate Mitchell
Vocal Solo e.. Miss Julia Barrett
Violin Duet.Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ward
Recitation go. .....Miss Annie Cadey
piano Solo. Mrs. Grogan
Vocal CHARACTERIZATION Geraghty
John Doyle, Thomas O'Brier, Fred
Geraghty.
Recitation -. -. Mrs. VIM. Blake
Vocal Sextette-Miss Maggie Byrne,
Mrs. Ellen Havey, Miss Julia Ken
nedy. Mrs. Michael Dolan, Miss
Frances Kelly, Miss Mary Havey.
Vocal Solo. e.. Miss Kate Mitchell
Address. Rev. p. II. McMenamin
Closing Ode-"Dear Little Shamrock
Ladies' Auxiliary and a. o. IL.