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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-23
mellow and the

clash between the mellow and the
modern.
Mr.. Jefrerson's Bob Acres indeed held
the whole thing together. IL was the
same exquisite. delicate personation
that has come to be regarded as a chef
q oeuvre Of the comedians art. Never
once realizing Sherldan's conception.
II Is. however, so infinitely delightful.
So humanity comic and pathetic that
the actor cannot be blamed for his
irreverent trampling upon tradition. To
see Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres IL TO
see the rarest and finest exemplification
of the comedians art that the stage
of this country has produced for a
score of years.
Mrs John Drew's Mrs. Malaprop Is.
what II always was. quaint, finished
and I'm the very spirit of the authors
conception.
Nat Goodwin was not at his happiest
as Sir Lucius O'Trigger. His brogue
was hard and forced, and of the will
o'-the-wisp variety-now you heard II
and now you didn't.
Mr.. Cranes Sir Anthony Absolute
had the merit of absolute sincerity.
Robert Taber balanced the cynicism
and hypocrisy Of Jack Absolute with
just the right amount of earnestness
and force. II was one of the satisfying
performances of the day. Mrs. Taber's
Lydia Languish was charmingly ma
tural
In the thankless parts of Falkland
and Fag. the Holland brothers fed"
their comrades so unobstrusiveiy that
they deserve a very large need of
warm praise. They kept the parts
where they belonged-in the back
ground.
AS much cannot be said for Francis
Wilson's David. He evidently did not
believe In abnegation. In his one bit
of fat he elaborated and over-elabor-
ated so extravagantly that he stood
wholly out of the picture. His self
assertiveness nevertheless pleased the
audience, and he was rewarded with
two vociferous scene calls. His dialect,
by the way. would have puzzled a
philologist. Fanny Rice plucked as
many laurels as came within her reach.
She played Lucy with refreshing snap
and intelligence.
Fregoli is doing the wonderful for
New Workers by assuming all the char
acters in play. He carries COM
pany of eleven people. who are sta
toned in the wings and render him ST.
lent assistance. He changes his char
acter at the same time that he does
his costume Those who have seen him
say IL is impossible to believe that the
same person Is before you who a mo-
ment before left the stage. His larynx
has been removed and he can sing So
prano. alto. tenor and bass with ease.
If he comes this way let's go to see
him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
THE TRANsMIssIssIPPI EXPOSE
TON.


THE TRANsMIssIssIPP EXPosI-
TION.
Never has there been anything sug-
gested that will bring as many people
into Nebraska as The proposed Trans.
mississippi exposition TO be held at Oma-
ha in 1898. Since the government has re-
cognized the undertaking and has voted
100000 for its building and exhibit 1t
has become an assured fact.
In order to make the exposition sue
cess in every particular it will be neces-
sary TO keep the people all over the
country thoroughly pOstod on It's posi-
biities, its development and progress.
Every citizen Of Nebraska Should make
it his business TO let his friends In all
parts of the country understand that
this enterprise is TO be second only TO
the great Chicago Columbian exposl-
ton of 1898.
The Omaha Bee proposes to devote
considerable space from now on 10 this
great enterprise, knowing that a great
deal of publicity will be necessary TO
bring the people here at the right time.
send one or more papers 10 friends il
other states. Acting on this sugguestior
the publishers of The Weekly Bee have
decided to make price of - cents fol
that paper, mailed TO any address in the
country from the present time up to
January l, 1897. This price hardly
covers the cost Of the white paper used
in printing twelve page paper for this
length of time, but the publishers feel
that the great exposition must be prop
erly advertised aud are willing TO do
their share toward helping along an
enterprise that is bound TO be a great
benefit 10 this state, as we'll as TO the
entire western country. Orders should
be addressed to The Weekly Bee,
Omaha. Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
Custer Selected.

The directors of the Society of Black
Hills Pioneers, at a meeting held in
Dsadwood last Tuesday, selected Custer
as the place for the holding of the an
nual picnic of the society which occurs
on the 18th of June. A rate of SO for
the round trip from Deadwood, Lead.
Terry, Pluma, Kirk and Englcwood has
been granted by the B. & NJ, and $3.50
from Spearfish.
A telegram from j. l.. Bentley, COM
mercial agent for the B. & NJ. at Dead
wood, to 5. +. FL lott, the railroad agent
at this place, states that the Woodman
and Workman societies had decided to
hold their annual picnic on the same
day at this place, which, If true, win
make Thursday, June 18th, red letter
day in Custer. 1t is expected that no
less than 600 Woodman will be here on
that day from the northern Hills alone,
which, with the large number embraced
in the two other societies, will consti-
tute crowd Of greater magnitude than
has been witnessed in the Pioneer city
since the primitive and palmy days
of 20.
1t is not expected. neither is it desir-
ed that Custer shall duplicate the elab-
orate free feast given upon the occasion
of the first annual picnic of the society
at this place, which has not since been
initiated by any other town, but it will
be in order to turn over the keys of the
city to our visitors with full permission
to run it to their liking during their
sojourn. 1t will be necessary for Custer
to present clean face on this occasion,
and bs social. There are dicers and
sundry things that will have to be look
ed after, and 1t would be proper to call
public meeting to arrange prelimins.
ries looking to the proper reception of
the pioneers. and such other societies as
may decide to honor US with visit on
the day Ramed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02


The rapid increase of the national
debt during Cleveland's present term
has been very marked, and is a sad
commentary upon the political wisdom
Of the present administration. The
matter Of running behind 1927 100000
in three years, when the country was at
peace with all the nations Of the world,
may not easily be reconciled with a
system of governmental management
that would commend itself to the sober,
thoughtful people of the nation at this
time, when the masses are celebrating
over the advisabiity of a change Of
party leaders. 1t is safe to assert that
the feeble finger Of democratic pride
will not, during the coming national
campaign, be proudly pointed at this
particular and ruinous record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02


Monday last another lot of returning
pilgrims passed through Volga north
ward, and the whole outfit attracted the
pity of bsholders. Two men with worn
out wagons. and about a dozen of the
poorest, half starved horses that ever
walked. Asked how much further north
they were going, one ofthe men replied /:
I'VE are going as far as Watertown." ="
Where did you come from? ave left
Watertown about year and half ago
since then we have been III Missouri
You only need to look at us and our an.
finals to learn what Missouri can do for
farmers. o, Missouri-O misery (!
Thank God for the sight of haystack
and flourishing mill once more. They
raise fruit in Missouri, and we are some
of the fruit" And the fellow plodded
along whistling "Nearer my God to
Thee.'-Volga Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
Cripple Creek Burned.

A fire originating in dance hall in
Cripple Creek, Colorado, last Saturday,
resulted in the almost total destruction
Of the city, an area Of eight blocks
square being burned. involving prop
erty loss Of at least one million dollars,
upon which not to exceed $25O,00O in
snfancs was carried. Among the numsr-
Gus buildings destroyed was tho post
Office with 10000 letters and many
thousand packages, and the Episcopal
and Congregational churches
The fire ragged with awful fury from
I to 4 o'clock p. M, when II was SUBJ
dued BY blowing down number Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
The following pithy and pathetic para.

The following pithy and pathetic para
graph, stolen from an eastern paper by
one OF our exchanges, hits the ten penny
squarely on the head, fairly outlining
the situation as it exists to soms extent
in ali communities: "Plsase stop my
paper, as the times are 30 hard cant
pay fur it. Hits all l can do ter buy
terbacker for myself and boys, besides
the old woman has tn have snuff.
will pay you what owe next fall when
sell my hogs, If they don't all die with
the cholera. p. S.-We have got an
other baby at our house com week
ago las Thursday mite. Write somthin
about it and send two or three papers
and we'll send en- off for ye."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

The annual election occurs on Monday
in this place, and while there is but one
ticket in the field, il is none the less
important that the full vote Of the city
be polled. Let every voter, both male
and female. Qhe latter may vote for
school oficers) cast their ballots, and
swell the aggregate to number that
will indicate the fact that our popula-
ton exceed that of an ordinary outside
precinct. A vote Of four or five hun
dred would look much better in print
than one Of one or two hundred. the
number usually cast in cases where
there is no contest. Let us haye full
vote on Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

sctor something down for the privilege
Of handling his property. If this would
be always demanded, middle men would
act wiser. for when they have money a.
stake they will endeavor net TO loose it
and be satisfied with reasonable profit
on their investment. Nessrs. Mcclure
and Balm expect to go to work on these
claims soon and develoy them further,
and as soon as there are enough open
ings made TO keep a mill steadily en-
ployed, plant will be erected.
MACHINERY ARRIVING.
Last Saturday the large smokestack
and 1900 f. of g in. iron pipe to be used
in working what is known as the Everly
placer ground at Harney City, arrived
in Hermosa over the F., f.. & VI. V. r.
r., and was hanled to the company's
headquarters at the first named place.
Next week other machinery. including
new so horse power boiler, will be
unloaded at Hsrmosa and taken to
Harn.y City. The owners Of this
! ground or bar are Chicago gentlemen.
and the resident manager is L. ID. Fall.
The property was purchased for hand
some consideration last fall from Messrs.
O'Neil, Leedy, Pifer, Mcbride, and
Hoisington. 1t is an old bar, having
been known and worked on n small
scale in the early days, and quite an
amount Of gold has been taken from it.
1t is situated about $50 feet above the
creek. Attempts have been made at
various times in the last few years to
work this bar but, through lack Of capi
tai, proper machinery, or good man
agement. they have all proven failures.
The present company is thoroughly
equipped to proceed with the work.
During the winter they have built a
neat office, boarding house, and sub
stantial stable and. upon the arrival Of
the new pump, which is now on the
road, they will place the new machinery
/ in position and commence sluicing the
bar.-Keystons Nugget.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

John Bueter came in from Deadwood
ON Fhursday. 70 make arrangements for
the resumption Of work on the Gale
donia. very promising gold property
owned oy him. near Lightning creek, a
few miles west Of this city.
The Hill City News. in its issue of
last week. says: "wm. Walton of
Moosrlv, Mo-. arrived Saturday. Mr..
Walton Is here to strafahten out affairs
ofthe Lady Gay and Union Hill mines.
M. Walton 10 also interested in the Tea
and polcode. and II was reported last
night that ne had bought Joe McClure's
'ntsrest in those properties for $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

buildings with dynamite. One man
had a leg blown off by premature ex-
plosion, and many persons were seri.
ously burned in making their escape
from their burning homes. Hundreds
of people are left homeless, all of whom
were promptly given shelter by the cit
izens whose homes escaped the rayagss
Of the fire. The burned district will be
built up at once with brick and stone
structures, of safer and more imposing
character than the wooden blocks that
succumbed so readily to the devouring
flames.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

A portion of Gen. Maceo's forces have
forced their way through Weyler's
alleged impregnabls trocha. and Maceo
declares his intention to cross it when
he has occasion to do so. The trocha Is
most pronounced failure. and offers
about as much resistance to the brave
and intrepid Cubans as would downy
feather to full blown cyclone. As an
accentuated failure, the Spanish trocha
10 only equalled by Weyler himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

The fool idea of attempting to array
the A. p. AS as an organization against
Mckinley can be traced, declares the
New York Mail and Express, to some Of
Tom Reeds "fool friends" and that it
was Matched in Boston. 1t predicts that,
like other tricks ofthe bosses syndicate,
it will sail back like boomerang and
knock out the thrower of the projectile.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

Republican state conventions to elect
delegates to the national convention at
st. Louis will be held during the current
month as follows: In California on the
5th, Indiana, Z; Nevada Missouri,
IL; Delaware, II; West Virginia, 13 /:
Colorado, IA; Washington, IA; Michi-
gan. IA; Wyoming. I5; North Carolina,
IL; Idaho, 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

The Pickler pension bill, which met
with considerable opposition on account
of provision contained in it providing
that veterans otherwise entitled to
pensions shall not be disqualified on
account of prior service in the confeder-
ate army, provided they joined the
union forces ninety days prior to Lees
surrender. passed the house last Tues
day by vote of 1877 to "a. The rspub-
licans and populists voted solidly for it,
while the democrats, with SIX excep-
tions. voted against the measure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

A timber fire was hopping it up pretty
lively for few days this week a mile
or two out of town on the road to Syl-
van lake. 1t is said to have been the
result of carelessness on the part of a
ranchman who started it with innocent
Intentions, but careles,ly permitted it to
get beyond his control.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

The Deadwood Times says it is re-
ported that the owners of the Spearfsh
Register have been considering the
advisability Of moving their newspape.
plant to Terry, at Bald Mountain. Terry
is prosperous town, but the Bald
Mountain News, published by John
Skinner, is we'll established and appears
tn supply the wants of that district nd.
rntrablv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promptly
applied. This statement is true. per
feet remedy for skin diseases, chapped
hands and lips, and never fills TO cure
Piles. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Weh-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrh9a. Is pleasant TO
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty. five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculabe. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

1t is not a miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles. That's
what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
do, because it has done it in hundreds
of cases. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
List OF Letters

May Z, 1890.
Smith. Emett c. TomsOn, NJ c,
Persons calling for these letters please say ad
yeriised.
BERTHA WOOD, T NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

convention are very fatterng as against
the entire field, and that should no un-
forseen circumstance intervene between
now and the date of the convention, his
nomination is fairly assured, the A. p.
AS and the Lead Call to ths contrary
Notwithstanding.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

Take dose of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do
you. These little pills are good for in
digestion, good for headache, good for
liver complaint, good for constipation.
They are good. A. j. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
Saw Mill for Sale

Saw Mill for Sale.
For terms enquire at law Office OF
Wood & Porter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

/. X. Graves, one Of the owners ofthe
above named gold property, located
eight miles north Of this city, has re-
Gently been looking over the workings,
with a view to the Inauguration of more
extensive operations. 1t is said that
the company have decided TO erect
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
GIVE US ROOM.

Our stock be down for spring line
In order 10 do this we will for the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
SIGNS OF SPRING

Convey a warning that certain al
diseases, rheumatism, liver complaints
thing better than
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-13
BELLAIRE.

The Belmont county official vote is as
follows: Mckinley. IG99; Bryan, 6.392;
lowering. 13l: Palmer. Al; Bentley 90.
Pultney township gave Levering Is votes,
Palmer II. and Bentley ].
James Manley. Grammar Bridgman and
Thomas Hyatt were convicted Of robbery
this week at St Clairsville, and will 80 to
the penitenuary.
The Chautauqua Cihcle will meet at the
home of D. w. Cooper, I'm the Fourth
ward tonight
a. 3. Carter. secretary of the Bellaire
steel plant. was i'm New York attending
the big steel trust meeting.
Mrs. Kate Wallace has returned to her
home AT Sistersville, after a pleasant visit
among friends here.
Robert Brady. o Savannah, Ga, Is in
the city for q few days visit.
Mayor Williams report Of S2G.& would
Indicate that the Benaire people are on
their good behavior.
Several of our people are going out to
GAINESVILLE tonight. especially those who
have best girls out there.
Miss Della Smith has gone 10 Hartford
City Ind. to make her future home.
Miss Vetura Davis is home from Cadiz
where she spent several days visiting.
Miss Edna Steeding, of Gravel Hill. is a
guest of Wheeling friends.
The Progress Club viii give dance NJ
Armory Hall on Thanksgiving night.
Mr. Albert Michael and daughter, of
Muncie, Ind, are visiting in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-13
SEA SERPENTSTORIEs.
The Truth Generally Develops a Wal
rus or Something No More Ter


rilie.
From The London Standard.
OF The millions who laugh at the men
rion of the sea-Serp6nt how many are
acquainted with the evidence published
and asily accessible which asserts lis
existence? They could be counted by
scores prob bly,. for those who know
keep an open mind. They do not be-
lieye, for i'm such a case The wise d .
mand proof and none is forthcoming as
yet. There is much weigh, i'm Prof
Ovens OBJECTIONABLE carcasses or
sk5l ,Ons must have drif,ed ashore with
in The historic period. Whales are con-
sanity found dead-Why not sea ser
pens? Moreover. in the scandinavian
countries. and even in North Scotland,
the people used 20 ST up jaws of whales
for galeways, and TO turn their verte-
br3e TO accOun. for various purposes.
Plenty Of such memorials remain. Of
grel, antiquity. bu- the sea serpent is
not T presented. Ii was in answer 70
chis rgumen that The s3yants aden-
ton was drawn to the bones, w9h the
disastrous result already mentioned.
Blu sill iJ is only negative evidence.
We do NOT recollecI thai Prof Owen al
Ui5i 90 the kra on. he would secretly
have C0ndescended 20 notice it. But at
that time no remains of the giant sQuid
had been east ashOra. 10 the knowledge
Of scientific persons; there are instances
enough uOw--ha IS. since scientific per-
sons began 90 lock ont for them.
Against the negative argument must
b set q mass of positive testimony
which is no, worth while to recapitu-
la-e. snce those who care 10 inquire
viii find f. i'm books; and reports of that
class cannot be summarized wi,hOu, los
ing all their value. We my observe,
however. that captains and officers Of
IN British and Norwegian navies in
Guiding those of her majeSty's yacht,
military officers. officers Of ,le merch-
ant service. of course. and passengers
innumera HE. profess 10 be eye-witn s.
SEES There is even an arch-de- con
among the crowd of depOnen-s. Blu me
long list came TO an enc shortly afr The
famous instance Of Capt. McQuae. COM
maniing H. VI. s. D1edalus in lo4S.
Every soul aboard that vessel beneid the
monster and q. lieu enan- or mldsh!p-
man sketched IT, TlCir story aroused
III universe and Prof Owen. After a
brisk controversy he pronounced Judg-
meu-. WHAT those experienced and
keen-evei seamen misCOk for serpent
was wa,rus Surely such an rroT
would have been the greater marvel o.
The TWO. W8lruses are not found IN
those paris certainly. but an easy eX-
PLANTATION was provided. This specimen
had zen carried south on an iceberg,
lis Hos ing habi.9uon melted. and il was
sv.mmingy back full speed towards lis
rcic home. So the debate became re
d.culous. And very few months al
forwards q Capt. Herman told how and
his crew had seen a terribl5 serpent, and
b~ave'v attacked when the monster
proved to be railing mass Of seaweed
Afer this all " : over except tn fun
which has lasted to this day.