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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
DIVERSIFYING CROPS.
4 HfRhED JMPROTEMENT ~ CON
DTTgON or SOUTHERN FdRuERS.
Reports From 300 Correspondents SHOW q
Great Increase in the Production
for Home Consumption

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. A.-lhe
Southern states Magazine publishes re-
norris from over SEQ correspondents In all
parts Of the South as to the hnahe''i
condition OF farmers. These reports
show that the SOutl ern States as
class. are less burdoned with debt IMAM
they have been at any previous ume'
tbat they are now more and mere every
year producing at home their cWn pro-
visions and becoming less and less de-
pendent upon the West for corn hour'
pork. hay. and like supplies; tnat grow
ing these things themselves they are
saving the enormous prOnts on thehi
formerly paid 10 supply merchants, ana
that living thus on their own resources
they can count largely as profit whatever
they may receive for such cotton as
they grow.
While. as a rule. there is little money
in circulation, the farmers are living
better than ever before, IN spite OF haIu
times. and because of a wider and wiser
utilization OF natural resources ana
capabilities. II IS shown, however, tnat
in some sections the proceeds from the
sale Of cotton and the surplus OF other
crops has been more than enough 10 pay
up back debts. and that farmers, besides
buying such needed supplies as cannot
be raised, are improving their farms.
buying new furniture, vehicles farm inn
plomcnts etc, and I'm some cases are
lending and investing money. The re-
ports as a whole demOstrate that the
southern farmer is potentially much bet
ter prepared 70 make "A living Than his
northern brother
CORN PRODUCED.
As emphasizing the foregoing, the
Southern States publishes "a table show
ing the crop Of corn produced in the
South i'm 1895. compared with the two
uroViOug wears the figures being from the
reports Of the Department OF Agricul-
fura as fnlInMa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
70 com NILTER DOLLARs.
The New Orleans and Philadelphia Mints
Instructed to Prepare for the work.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4.-secretary
Carlisle has directed Mint Director Pres
ton TO prepare 10 coin standard silver
dollars AZ the Philadelphia and New Or
leans mints. The amount OF coinage TO
bo executed has not yet been determined.
but probably not more Than S.000.OO
standard silver dollars will Doe coined
The selgnorage on Tins will also be- de-
ciarcd and coined, and this viii not
make all told more than SlOO0O.O0O
Two things Will happen as the result Of
this decision 10 coin standard silver dol
lars-Viz., the rcOpGniug of the New or
leans mint on a small SCALE and the con-
unuance OF coinage operations al the
Philadelphia mint
AIR. Preston says that by Tuesday night
next all the gold bullion al the Philadel-
phia mint viii have been coined. and Inc
does not think that any gold bullion will
be transferred from. sub-treasuries or
mints elsewhere 10 Philadelphia at pres
ent.
As the appropriation for coinage is we'll
night exhausted. the .orce at the phila-
oelphia mint would have been furloughed
without pay unless INC coinage of stand
ard silver dollars. for which he had a
sufficient present appropriation, had been
decided upon. There was. hc said. press
ing need for the coinage of subsidiary
silver, and as soon as - necessary
money was provided by Congress This
class OF coinage would be resumed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
rHIT fS II?
\ Kentucky County Terrorized by an TN
known Beast.

sERGENT. KY, Jan. Especial. Re
liable information has just been receiv-
ed here from Mallie. a little hamlet near
Hiudman. the county-seat OF Knott
county, of the appearance there Of an
animal OF monstrOus size, resembling a
panther, and the Inhabitants are terri
bly, terrOrizcd IL has been seen by quite
a number OF the most prominent people,
who will testify 10 that effect.
Last night IL was seen In the farm
stable of Brock Pigman. a prominent
and well-tO-do farmer, and as soon as II
was detected IL screamed several loud
and violent screams which were heard
for miles. leaDed over ten-foot palings,
and escaped to the hills.
For the past two weeks hundreds of
dollars worth of hogs, sheep, and cat
tie have been strangely deyoured I'm the
vicinity Of Hindman and Mallie. and
the greatest excitement prevailed all
over Knott county
Men, women, and children will not
venture out by themselves hereafter, and
posse Is now being organized 10 bring
the strange animal TO Justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
rHE rhNNEsshE ExroslrIoS.
Date of Opening Postponed From sep
tember , 1896. to MaVI ISo-


NASHVILLE TENN, Jan 2l.-The
board Of directors OF the Tennessee Cen
tennial and international Exposition TO-
day voted TO postpone the opening OF
the tair from September /, 1895, 10 May
/, 1897
The Exposition is planned 10 celebrate
the one hundredth anniversary of fhe
state, ana as the STATE was admitted
June i, 1896, June lst next is the proper
date. The Exposition has grown TO such
proportions that the directors decided
that the Exposition could not be COM
pleted this year. Political disturbances
and interrupted business make this "A
bad year for an International exposition
The Exposition viii open May 1. 1897.
ana continue six months 10 November ISL
There viii be no let-up in the work ai
the grounds. Six huge buildings. having
an aggregate ilOOr space of over 4OODJD
square feet, are Ia course OF erection, and
the contracts for six more viii be LEI
within the next TWO months
The action OF the directors will be acted
upon by the stockholders TWO weeks from
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
Is the Southern the Purchaser?

f.om Macon says that Judge Speer to-day
confirmed tie sale OF the Macon and
Birmingham railroad. An appeal was
made TO the court to compel counsel for
the purchasers TO reveal the names OF
Ae real buyers. The court declined TO
order the disclosure, and the purchase Is
still a mystery The Impression. however.
is that the Southern Is the real owner
ana that II Is hiding It's hand because II
does not want TO arouse an adverse public
sentiment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

LONDON. Jan. PA meeting OF the
Cabinet was held at the Foreign Once
al o'clock this afternoon. Lord Sails
bury presiding.
Previous 10 the Cabinet meeting, a con-
ference was held between Right Honora-
bic George j. Goschen. First Lord OF
the Admiralty. the Naval Board. and Rear
Admiral Alfred T. Dale. commander OF
the Flying Squadron.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
The Kentucky Deadlock

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. 24.-The third
JOINT ballot for senator was taken az
noon, with the deadlock stiil on, and no
prospect that IL viii be broken before
February 9Th.
The proceedings OF the Assembly We're
practically a duplicate OF the two Dvcccd-
Ing days. The ballot IL as follows
Hunter. 60: Blackburn. 5S: Carlisle, /;
hcCreary 4, Wilson. /. Reed. !: Buck
ner. !. No choicA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
Money Formally Elected.

JACKSON. MISS, Jan. A.--The Legis-
lature took joint ballot for. United
States senator at / o'clock, resulting
Money, l66: Burkitt 2. These two votes
were from the Populist members OF the
House. and were given complimentary 10
Editor Frank Burkitt, their candidate for
Governor al the last election.
Mr. Money wears his new honors well,
and has received many congratulatory
kilograms.
He left for his home. at Carrollton Sta
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 2I.-Aliss
Agnes Beole Steel daughter OF the
Mayor Of Helena, has been selected 10
christen the new gunboat Helena, which
will be- launched at the works of The
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company, on Thursday. January
30lh
Secretary Herbert VIII not attend the
launching. and Assistant Secretary Nc
AdoO VIII represent him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
TRLfL or THE ERICCsON.
II is Belle, ed That She VIII Exceed the
speed Required by the Contract.

WASHINGTON, j. c.. Jan. 2f.-secre-
tary Herbert to-day decided that he
would direct the preliminary acceptance
of the torpedo boat Ericsson. subject TO
another dock trial. the sum or $4,000
TO Doe deducted, however, rom The con-
tract price FOR failure 10 complete the
vessel within The required time
The Ericsson is now at New London.
Conn, and The trial will take place there.
IL is not unlikely that, owing to the
unfortunate accidents which caused the
delay in completion. Congress will au-
thOrize the remission of The $4,000 The
Ericsson has had a. number of trying
experiences. Accidents 20 her machinery
caused great delay and On her last ON
ciai trial several men were killed Dy an
explosion ana the trial was abandoned
The department is now satisfied that
lhe machinery of the little vessil Il now
in perfect order. ana that She can make
twenty-five knots an hour which is a
contract She was burt by the Iowa
Iron Works, Dubuque, Iowa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
THE sUPREME coURr CROWDED.
IA-President Harrison Argues an Import
ant Cnse Before the BODY.


WASHINGTON, j.. c., Jan. 2i.-The
fact that but one house of Congress
was in session to-day may have accounted
for the great throng that pressed about
the chamber Of the United States Su-
preme Court, thronging the corridors lead
ing thereto, until they were 80 choked
that passage through them was attended
with great difficulty. and filling every
available nook in the courtroom itself.
but the fact that ex-President Benja-
min Harrison had been advertised 10
appear as advocate before the court. in
the California irrigation cases was re-
sponsible for much, II not most, OF the
crowd who We're present to-day. There
was large attendance Of members OF the
bar within the rail, the cases presenting
10 them questions OF much interest, in
yolvine. as they did, matters OF con-
stitutional construction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

BLUEFIELD. W. VA, Jan. u.s. soe-
cial.-W. s. Foutz * CO., extensive deal
ers in lumber, assigned to-day to j. A..
Hiptinstali. trustee.
The exact amount of assets and LA
bllities cannot be learned at this hour,
but IL Is thought the. nrm has property
sufficient to- satisfy all claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

BALTIMORE, MD. Jan. 2i-Hon. John
X. Cowan, representative In Congress-
from the Fourth Maryland district. was
to-day elected president OF The EaItimors
and Ohio railroad, 10 succeed Charles r.
Mayer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
BULL FIGHTING INTERDICTED.
The Turbulence of Spectators Causes the
Mexican Government to At.

ELPASO. TEX, Jan. 24--Adyices from
the City OF Mexico say bull nghting is
in.ernicted in the republic after the fulfill
mSnA OF the present contracts. The
cause is SUPPOSED to be the frequent
dangerous disorders and turbulence at
fights by spectators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
rHE MN MI1Ir1l Moyrmryr.
The Commission of Commander Wilson of
the North Carolina Battalion Revoked.

Ahf NbAAh A"tbtiHtt - -AAtiiOn lNtNOAtU.
WASHINGTON. Jan 2l.-The naval
militia movement is growing steadily, &c
cOrding 90 information received at the
Navy Department The department has
been advised that The Louisiana Naval
Battalion has been organized with six
teen commissioned officers, tWenty-one
nOn-cOmmissioned officers, and 155 sea-
men. ana that despite their dsbandment
by order Of Governor Altgeid. the Chicago
battalion has retained an unofficial Or
ganizati0n of 800 men,
The department hds also been informed
that the Governor of North Carolina has
revoked tne commission or Commander
Francis WinslOw. United States navy. re-
tired. as commanding officer of the North
Carolina Naval Battalion
Some dispute over the manner of rem
dering accounts was the basis for the
Governors action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
RANGE OF rHEnMoMErER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times Office yester-
day;
A. NJ. 5s: i2 ~, 50: 81 u. NJ. a.. g
p. H.. -; +. H.. "; midnight. ~. Av-
erage, IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. -
Treasury gold reserve stands at $9 On. 25l
The reported Withdrawals of gold to-
day were $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

Total ....i35. 7i5.7 766 1872. 1862 607. 7.GC5.mI
including wheat corn and oats. the
Southern states have a total grain crop
OF '40WoooO bushels in 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Death of James Hall.

James Hall, who for the past three
years has been employed as forman at
the Cyanide works in D%eadwood, died
at his home in that place on Sunday,
the 18th inst, of pneumonia.
The deceased was well known in this
community where he formerly lived,
and where about three years since he
married Miss Emma, the highly re-
spected daughter of Mr.. George Gund-
ZACH, to whom the earnest sympathy of
many friends will be extended in her
sad bereavement.
The d ceased was q member, in good
standing, of Tin Centre Lodge No. A, X.
of p, at Hill City. His remains were
brought to this city for burial, reaching
her on Tuesday evening, accompanied
by Charles Chiniquy and Sorsn Jensen
of Marco Bozaris Lodge No. 8, of Dead.
wood, and NJ. ID. Rossiter, III. p. Hanna,
c. NJ. Cation, III. X. Miller, Edward Cook
and - Timmerhof Of the Hill City X.
of p. lodge, who, with a large delegation
of the Custer lodge. attended the funeral
services at the Baptist church in this
place on Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. +.
prewett, after which the burial followed
at the Custer cemetery under the aus
pieces of the order named. Rev. Drew
EFT chose as a basis for his remarks at
the funeral service the words watch
therefore" from which he delivered a
brief, but impressive address upon the
uncertainty of life, and urged all present
to be ready when the Master comes.
Deceased was born in Brooklyn. Pa,
March 9th, 1851. He came to the Black
Hills about l6 years ago, and since his
marriage has been a resident of Dead
wood. He raj highly respected and
esteemed wherever he was known, and
leaves, beside a wife and child, a large
circle of friends to mourn his demise.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
The Galena Branch.

The branch line of railroad to Galena,
Of which the Review made mention last
week as among the probabilities of the
near future, is now an assured fact, il
only being a matter of q very short time
until dirt will commence to fly. Off
Gals of the b.. & NJ. went over the line
of the proposed route last week, and
while, as is usually the case, they gave
out no information to the general pub
lie, the fact that the work Of cross Sec
t~ioning and placing the grade stakes,
preparatory to beginning actual con-
struction work, will soon be commenced,
indicates that they were satisfied with
the result of their investigation. The
contemplated road, which will be a mar
row guage, will leave Che main line at
or near Puma, and covering the entire
mining district southeast of Deadwood
will terminate at Galena. This will
greatly enhance the value of mining
property along its line, furnishing as i.
will a means for transporting their ores
to places where they can be treated,
while it will make of Galena, in con.
junction with the Union Hill Mining
company, and their proposed extensive
operations, n Of the foremost mining
camps Of the Hills. 1t is understood
that this is the initial step toward the
erection of mammoth reduction works
at ~Edgemont, where the concentrates
from the 200 stamp mill soon to be built
at Galena, Will be treated. This means
nluch for the entire Hills country, and
the Southern Hills in particular. Let
the good worE 60 on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
A Free Lecture.

Mr.. Luther Benson, the world re-
nowned temperance orator, is to lecture
to a Custer audience at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening, Oct. 25.
No one should lose this opportunity of
hearing this eloquent His lectures
sparkle with wit, humor and anecdote.
lie is q wonderful man and a powerful
lecturer. Read what distinguished men
say Of him
| have known Luther Benson many
years. He is a gentleman highly es-
teemed, and an admirable orator.
Thos. A. Hendricks.
On the subject of Temperance he i one
of the foremost orators living.-Daniel
Voorhees,.
Mr.. Benson is a born orator, with
great powers of speech, a vivid fancy,
touching pathos, and q quaint, rich
hnmor,-Hon. II. d. Mooney.
Mr.. Benson is unquestionably n Of
the most eloquent men this country has
produced Hon. VIM. S Holman.
His eloquence is rare, unique and
persuasive.-IIon. s. S. Cox.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma
ha and lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan /;
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding, towels,
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine TO look at as a palace sleeper.
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For n folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. Il. r. ticket
office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
SUM MONS.

In the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit, of the State of South Dakota, in and
for Custer County
w. w. Kirby, Plaintiff,
vs.
Alvin $. Way, Emma Way,
Henry T.. Bailey, Straw Els
worth Manufacturing Com
pany. n Corporation, and Jas.
e.. Gilmore and Joseph A.
Ruhl, co-partners as Gilmore
& Ruhl, Defendants.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting:
To the above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, which was filed on the oath day of Sep
TENDER, 1896, I'm the Office of the clerk of the
Circuit Court within and for Custer County,
South Dakota, a copy Of which Is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy of your
answer upon the subscribers at their Office In
Rapid City. Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of service;
and II you fail to answer the complaint within
that time, the olaintin will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this oath
day OF September, A. ID. 1896.
TEMPLE & GARDNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, October 3, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Custer, IS. III the Circuit Court thereof
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
John Il. Junod, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ernest Bellemore and
Custer County. ). d., a
Corporation. Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of q
Judgment of Foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action on the end day of September, A.
D.1S9G, and an execution issued upon said judg-
ment, the subscriber, 4. VI. Willard, Sheriff of
Custer County, State of South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court House in the tow of
Custer City, County of Custer and State of South
Dakota, on Saturday, October 10th, 1896, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day the real
estate and mortgaged premises situate in the
County of Custer, and State OF South Dakota,
and directed in said judgment and execution TO
be sold, and therein described as follows:
Lots numbered Two (2) and Three (3), in block
number Fifteen G5), together with all the build
ingS and improvements situated thereon, In the
town of custer City, Custer County, State of
South Dakot; as shown on the official plat
thereof on file in the ONCE of Register of Deeds
OF Custer County, State Of South Dakota, or so
much thereof us may be sufficient to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, amounting in all to Five
Hundred and Fifty-three Dollars and Forty-two
Cents (S553. i2), and interest thereon from the
date of said Judgment, and all accruing costs Of
sale.
Dated at Custer City. South Dakota, septem-
Der 3rd, 1896.
A. NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff Of Custer County. =. ID.
WooD s. PORTER, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publ cation, Sept, ,. 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To The Constitution of The State of
South Dakota.


To the people Of the State of South Dakota:
The Fourth Legislature of the said State OF
South Dakota, at the session thereof begun and
held at Pierre, the capital. on January g, 1895,
and concluded March &, 1895, proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution Of the
state, viz:
House Joint Resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the constitutional Joint Resolution
to amend the constitution of the State OF South
Dakota by repeating Article "a thereof relating
to pr0hibiti0n, and submitting the same to a
vote of the people.
Be IT resolved by the House of Representatives
of the State of South Dakota, the Senate con-
curing:
II. Question submitted.l That at the gen.
eral election To be held in the State of South
Dakota on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1896, there shall be sub
mitted TO a vote OF the qualified electors Of the
State of South Dakota the following question:
'Shall Article twenty-four of the constitution
be repealed"
The above proposed amendment will be voted
upon by the people at the general election to be
held In the state on the 3rd day of November,
A. ID. 1896.
The proposed amendment will be printed
upon each ballot, followed by the words: .'Shall
the above amendment to the constitution be
approved and ratifled?" Immediately to the
left of which shall be printed the words ayes"
and "'No," each preceded by a square in which
the elector can place a cross to Indicate his vote.
Electors desiring to vote "Yes'' win place u
TO vote mo" will place a cross before the word
"No."
Dated at Pierre, the capital of South Dakota,
this 3rd day OF August, 1896.
THOMAS THORSON,
Secretary of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
TO the Ladies',

Mrs. Shankland, the Pioneer Milliner,
desires to inform the ladies OF Custer
and vicinity that in addition to her ele-
CANT stock of fall and winter millinery
and other lines OF ladies and children's
goods, she is now the sole agent in Gus
ter for a large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re
ceived samples and illustrations of ladies
and childrens cloaks, capes, jackets and
wraps of all kinds, for which she is
prepared to take orders upon terms that
cannot fail to Please her patrons. Salts
faction in style, fit and finish guaranteed.
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.