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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
THAT FREE SILVER BOLT.
Ds. Ross Of YapS,ton Makes u state
ment In the Public.

Yankton. s. d.. May 2s.-The following
statement has been made by DIR. >. v. Ross
concerning the contesting delegation
which the free silver democrats OF South
Dakota will send TO the Chicago conven-
ton:
The state central committee held a meet
ing at 10 a. m. prior TO the meeting OF the
convention. 1t was then found that the
administration faction had a majority Of
one, and the committee selected the con-
vention chairman without dissent from the
siiy erites. Then the question arose. Shall
delegates holding proxies from counties
other than their own be entitled to vote ON
the temporary organizat.ony" The admin
istration. or gold delegates. voted against
this proposition, TO which there was no OPP
position.
But after the committee had adjourned,
and just before the assembling OF the IN
vention, they-the goldites-discovered
they would be forty, Ave votes short should
this rule be adopted. IL was then that the
kicking began. Chairman Bowler present.
ed the report on temporary organization
and read the report OF the committee meet
ing. He explained that II was the unani-
nous decision Of the committee. Then q
vote was taken relative 10 the report Of the
committee on the question OF proxies, and,
Notwithstanding the adverse ruling of the
chair. tht proxies were voted and counted
Thus the oddities violated their pledge
made In committee meeting. No silver men
held proxies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
FREE ALCOHOL ABOLISHED.
The House RepeaIs h Section Al.
lowing IL for Use In Manufactur-


Washington. May 2s.-with an
amendment the house today by a vote
OF 1S5 TO 50 passed the bill 10 repeal sec
ton 81 Of the Wilson tariff bill OF 1894,
which provides for free alcohol in the
arts and manufactures. The Affirmative
vote was composed OF 104 republicans,
IS democrats and 5 populists: the mega
tive vote OF So republicans and 9 demo-
Gratis. The amendment was adopted as
recommended by the committee on ways
hish ,'Sf-gs Josffss SbikffTi sveS 5f-trffvv"ssn-
ators and three representatives TO sit
during the recess and investigate the
subject with a view OF reporting to the
mex session OF congress a form of regu-
iations under which the free use of alco-
hol may be had without danger to the
revenues Of the government. There was
vigorous opposition TO the bill from the
Massachusetts,. Connecticut. New Jer-
sey and New York delegations in the in
teres, Of manufacturers OF these and
other states. but they were unable 10
muster enough votes. only 60 votes all
told, upon n proposition 10 amend the
bill or to defeat it's passage. coming &c
their aid.
The house disagreed TO all the senate
amendments to the general deficiency APP
preparation bill. except that making pro-
vision to pay French spoliatlon and war
claims. allowed under the Bowman act,
amounting TO nearly s., o .Oco.
A further partial conference report upon
the Indian appropriation bill was present.
ed and agreed to. II provides for the con-
tinuation Of the Dawes Indian commission.
The presidents veto OF the bill for the
relief of Il. +. Jones. ex-postmaster at
Beauregard. Mass, was read and referred
to the committee On claims.
The contested election case OF Johnston.
rep, vs. Stokes, dem, from the Seventh
district OF South Carolina. was taken up,
and Mr.. Jenkins. rep, OF Wisconsin. OPP
ened the debate in support OF the COM
mittee report in favor OF Stokes. the sit
ting member, Without concluding his
speech he yielded the floor. n at 5:45 D.
m. the house adjourned until tomorrow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
POLITICS ARE TO BLAME
The Manitoba School Question Not
Religious Bigotry.
Catholics and Protestants Both Very
willing to settle a Not Very
Serious Diniculty in
Reasonable Way.

Toronto. Ont. May 2s.-The Manitoba
school question, after paralyzing par
lament, now goes to the people to be
exploded or carried a safe distance out
Of the way.
The general elections are to be held
June %. The course OF events during
the past year appears to have been a
preparation for an intensely exciting
campaign.
The school question has troubled poll
tics, throwing parties into new attl-
tudes and acting as the family skeleton
of both. The Vaccinations of political
Adventures have been calculated to
make a demon of discord.
The question Is the creation OF poll
tics and not Of bigotry. religious intol-
erance or any other species Of narrow
ness. But for politics IL could have been
disposed OF without the slightest sense
OF Injury to the feelings OF race or reli-
gion.
An almost nominal concession would
have satisfied the Catholic minority
and would not have been refused by the
protestant majority OF Manitoba II
they could have treated together with
out the mediation OF politicians.
There was no real difference between
the leaders of the two parties. The
government sought to obtain relief for
the minority. II II had been defeated
and an administration had been formed
by the leader OF the opposition he also
would have interceded for the minority,
and successfully.
The premier OF Manitoba, Mr.. Green
NAV a. q liberal nvppfpU "a arfr aIIo0i-
ance to Mr.. Laurier. the leader OF the
opposition in the Dominion house Of
He ~resIsts the commands,
appeals and %entreaties OF the conserva-
tive government at ottawa to take this
embarrassing question OF its hands and
settle II by granting redress to the
Catholics.
He prefers to leave IL where it IL, to
wreck. II possible. the government to
which II is opposed. IL a liberal major
ity should be returned at the next cleo
tons, Mr.. Greenway, az a loyal fol-
lower OF Mr.. Laurier. would undoubt-
eddy come to the assistance Of his trl-
umphant party and attend TO the bust
ness himself. He could do so without
hurting himself in the least.
In Quebec. where the sympathy with
the minority is intense and inclined to
be somewhat eruptive. Mr.. Laurier,
himself a Catholic, and a French-Cana-
dian. can assure his compatriots that
his IL the only party that sincerely
wlshes and that Is really able to help
the Catholic minority in Manitoba.
In Protestant Ontario. IL he cannot
enter into the feelings that animate the
opponents OF remedial legislation, he
can declare himself against coercion
and can Join in the cry Hands off Man.
itoba,'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Countryman Won the bet.

chicago RECORD.
A bewildered looking old man was
found looking into the cable slot near
the corner Of Dearborn and Monroe
streets yesterday afternoon. A cable
car approached him and the gripman
rang the bell wildly. but he did not stir.
The car stopped, and the gripman
shouted: Get on the track" But he
never took his eyes of the slot. and
made 40 sign to Indicate that he heard
the warning. BY this time a crowd had
collected and was "guying' the cid fell
low numerically. but he made a
sign. but, IL anything. looked more in
tently thar we into the cable slot.
Finally the conductor rushed up and
SELLING him tried TO pull him away from
the track. but the granger dropped fiat
on the ground. still peering into the
slot. and. as then was noticed. contin-
ued to oun Suddenly he jumped up
and shouted: won. by gosh" When
asked what he meant. he said: "Oh. 1
may be from the country. but I know.ed
o fellers was all In cahoots 10 make
me lose my bet: but 4 won IL. You see. a
Teller bet me 80 that / couldn't look
into that crack while ! al counting
200. and we put up the money I'm the
hands OF a friend Of his. I wonder
where they are?" He is wondering yet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
CHATTER xvIIr.-pA,Lr LIFE.

The letter to Mrs Bob which had caused
Julia Howard to shed the first tears tina,
had come into her eyes since she was
married with the exception Of the night
when she had sat aud sobbed over David
Garrick"l reached the little lady at Brent.
wood In due courss the following morn
ing. Bob aud she We're early people and
were already half way through their
breakfast when the post-bag came. lone
for you" said Bob. handing Stephens let.
ter across the table, land this-and this
and this. That's all, madam"
he often called her madam Ia a joking
way when they We're alone. and Mrs. Bob,
who had already opened Stephens letter
and was eugrossed by il, held ont her hand
for the other letters without so much as
raising her eyes.
MY, but ii must be q fine place." she
observed. presently, forty people staying
10 the house. and Stephen says the gold
plate is something gorgeous
"Whewr" whistled Bob, softly.
Mrs. Bob still did not look up. She had
taken up the second part Of the letter and
was examining IL closely.
What's that" Bob asked.
MIS-. bob handed him the sheet OF paper,
on which was sketched a careful little
plan, very much the same as julia had
noticed In the plotting book.
'Oh, he has sent itp Bob remarked, in
q tone of pleased surprise; that's very
good business--just what we want, In fact.
How did he find time O do IT."
Julia aud all the ladies have gone OF 70
. bazaar at q place some miles away. so
cried on and am writing letters In my
own room. ] shall probably not write
again whilst I am here" Mrs. Bob read
aloud from Stephens letter, "but l will
tell you everything later on"
That Is all right Then I had better
take care Of this" said Bob. folding the
sheet Of paper and putting 10 carefully
sway - his p0nketbook. by the BY. what
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

The hardy, strong. athletic man after
enjoying the sports OF outdoor life feels
all the better, although he may have
suffered, al many do, from serious
sprains and bruises. II sports were
Stopped on that account. we would have
no more OF the great base ball games,
sports Of field and turf, OF oar and gun.
OF rod and racquet, but all sportsmen
and athletes take sprains n bruises as
an accompaniment with composure. be-
cause they know how easy m certain
az Is to use ST. Jacobs OIL and get rid OF
permanently the worst forms OF IN
such accidents. There may be some, in
deed many. not quite up 10 date in being
prepared for the seasons enjoyment.
and such shoul undoubtedly have a
supply OF this great remedy for pain.
A famous regiments colors. those OF
the Seaforth Highlanders, are to be sold
at auction in London soon. They formed
part OF the heirlooms belonging TO the
grandson OF a former colonel OF the regi-
ment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
CONTINUED next week)
FACTS ABOUT PUTTY.
How II r. Made and Its Man, 1ints and
tees.

Pure putty is made Of whiting md
iinseed oil. Whiting is made OF char;
which is imported from England aud
ground in this country. Barytes mixed
with the whiting is used a. an adulter-
ant Of putty, and cOttonseed oil Is
mixed with the linseed oil. Cotton
seed oil is cheaper, and a slower dryer
than linseed: its use il advantageous
TO small customers. for putty mixed
with part ~cottonseed oil keeps in order
longer.
Linseed oil putty is used more by
decorators and painters aud other i1rge
consumers who use mp putty quickly.
Putty sells at wholesale from ] - 10 2
cents A pound. 1t Is put up for the
trade in barrels of 500 pounds, kegs OF
800 pounds, tubs Of l0 to no pounds,
in cans of one to 100 pounds. and IN
bladders: it keeps best in bladders. and
the bulk of the putty exported goes in
that form. Putty made in the eastern
cities Of the United States is sold on
the Atlantic seaboard and In the south,
but not much eastern putty Is sold III
the west, for there are putty manu-.
factories in the northern and western
cities.
We export putty to Canada, Mexico,
the West Indies, South America, and The
Sandwich islands. Manufacturers make
%colored putties TO order, and white.
brown. and black putties are kept in
stock. Putty has a variety OF uses be-
sides those already mentioned, and the
very familiar one il setting glass,
Brown putty is used TO point brown
stone buildings and putty is some
times used in pointing up brick build
ings. Black putty il used in stove
~foundries. Plumbers use putty. Some
times scene painters reduce il and put
it on canvas to paint over. There are
three or four putty manufactures in
\ SsSr,s swSa..A @ss:sSessaSss- ~A
city has sold more than IL, 0U0 tons in
year. These seem like large figures. bu
they are less surprising from the fac
that there are few articles OF more conf
mo use.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
49,. Won oo,no 10 do to-day,r

are you going 10 do to-day!
II am going into town." Mrs. Bob ~
piled; MRS. Trafford has promised to
come out aud spend a few days with me-"
"All right. Then you won't want me at
alls'
NO. What time will you be in TO din
ner,'
Eight o'clock. II anyone cominR'"
Not unless I ask someone to day" his
wife answered.
"oh, very well shall be hack in time
anyway"
He went out presently in a mans care
less and casual kind OF way. sauntering
into the conservatory and taking a glance
at the ferns and flowers with the help OF
a cigarette. twice went back 10 the morn
iug-room to ask his wife 8 question Of no
particular importance, then found his way
10 the stable. and looked keenly and crlti-
:ally over the cattle that were enjoying
a life OF ease aud luxury under the eye Of
servants and capable grooms, aud finally
be disappeared from the immediate neigh
borhood Of the house bent upon business
about which Mrs. Bob never tho ught Of
making close inquiries.
Left 10 herself. Mrs. Bob took mp the
London paper and looked IL over, leaving
the table and settling herself comfortably
before the fire. Then she went OF to talk
to the cook about the meals for the rest OF
the day-thcn went up To her dressing
room aud had n consultation with her maid
who was busily occupied in altering a din.
ner-dress for her 70 wear at Matcham the
following week.
While she was there the coachman sent
up for orders, and Mrs. Bob said that she
would have :he brougham AZ three o'clock.
So in the ordinary ayocations Of M En-
glish woman OF good position Mrs. Bob's
morning passed quietly aud uneventfully
away, and at one o'clock she sat down
alone to a tempting little lunch, a bit OF
fish aud a sweetbread. with a glass ~
good claret TO wash II down: and n few
minutes after three o'clock abe might
have been seen driving In the neat greer
~brougbam picked ont with red, In the d!
rpciion ~ Pt""kr~-,"'"
froptfruoi povf yaek
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Countryman Won the Bet.

Chicago Record.
A bewildered looking old man was
found looking into the cable slot near
the r Of Dearborn and Monroe
streets yesterday afternoon. a cable
car approached him and the gripmaD
rang the bell wildly, but he did not stir.
The car stopped, and the gripman
shouted: Get of the track" Blu he
never Dol his eyes off the slot, n
made no sign to indicate that he heard
the warning. By this time a crowd had
collected and was "guying' the old fell
low numerically. but he made never a
sign, but. II anything, looked more In
tently than ever into the cable slot.
Finally the conductor rushed up and
Selling him tr;,d to pull htsn AWAY from
the track. but the granger dropped nat
on the ground, still peering into the
slot, and. as then was noticed. cOntin-
Ued 70 count. Suddenly he jumped up
and shouted: Won. by gosh when
asked what he meant. he sad. Oh !
may be from the country, but knOwed
you fellers was all in cahOots TO make
me lose my bet; BIT. I won It, You see. q
Teller bet me $40 that I couldn't look
into that crack while / was counting
200. and We put up the money In the
hands Of "A friend OF his. I wonder
where they are2' He Is wondering yet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Is IL n Canard ?


One OF the articles OF food most priced
by the Chinese on the Pacific coast is
dried duck. An American in Contra
Costa county, California. has started a
duck drying business and has a monop-
oily Of the Chinese trade. He buys hun
dreds Of ducks from hunters. fills them
with salt and hangs them in the sun for
six weeks. They become as hard as sole
leather or dried Goldfish and will keen in
definitely. The Chinese used 10 import
their dried duck from China, but now
patronize the home industry almost ex-
Clugively.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Presbyterian General Assembly.

Saratoga, N. ". May 2s.-At the open
ing of the general assembly this morn
ing. Rev. ID. James Mcleod of Scranton.
Pa. obtained the floor and offered a res
olution for the consolidation of the
treasures OF the benevolent boards OF
the church which are o operated un-
der separate t~reasurers at great ex-
pense. 1t was referred. The report Of
the committee on systematic benif-
cence was read. This was followed by
the special committees report on church
unity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
A PENNSYLVANIA TORNADO.
Pudding Mill Blown Down at CO.
Iumbia--Fifteen Dead So Far.

Lancaster, Pa, May 2s.-A tornado
struck Columbia. about ten miles from
here. this afternoon about 1 O'Clock. The
pudding mill OF h Columbia Rolling
mill was blown down and thus far ff-
teen men have been taken out, one be-
ing fatally hurt. A number OF others
are in the ruins John Hughes. en-
gineer at tue electric light station, IA
instantly killed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Three Benedictions and n Curse.

Now praises 20 him who first
Invented lager beer.
The cooling draught that quenchcs thirst
when summer heat j. here,
And praises 20 him alas
Now IN his endless sleep
The man who first conceived a glass
Ten mammoth inches deep.
And praise ie 10 him who vel
Deserves an pr=t~" sublime
tn. man vino was the first 10 sci
That glass Tor half a dime
But curses Dc on that wife gnome-
That Wrerun without "A peer.
VINO fir. drew inches nine Of foam
on one small inch ~ beer,
From Truth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

A Genuine Bargain.
PhiladeIphIa Record

The Yuruan AFFAIR, on the disputed
VeneZuela~Guiana frontier. has been
whitfield down to a picayune claim for
~, 500 damages demanded by the British
government AS an indemnity for the
ruffied dignity Of its arrested police in
spector. This denouement has resulted
from the friendly Offices OF the United
states government; and Venezuela can
not do better than pay up. II is not Of
ten h a a Pan-Amerlcsn republic can
crafty it's inclination TO fool with the
British lions tail at the extraordinarily
low rate OF 81 500 pounds per twist. 1t
is a genuine bargain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

when

Whether on pleasure bent. or business.
take on every trip a bottle Of Syrup OF
Figs. as il acts most pleasantly and eff
f~ectually on the kidneys, liver and bow
els. preventing fevers. headaches and
other forms OF sickness. For sale I'm soc
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
lSyrup Co. only.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

The burial ground Of m ancient race
has been discovered near Adamsville,
Mich. The remains indicate that the
aborigines were at least seven feet tall.
From the fact that their bodies were
turned toward the east 1t is supposed
they were sun w~orshipeu-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

a duplex electric car has been invent
ed and the agent OF the affair wants to
locate the factory in Nashua, y. II. The
car is made go that on fine days 1t is
open. while on wet days It can be on
verted into a closed car.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Death nj sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. May 2s.-Henry Clif-
ford Meserve, a lawyer of Boston died here
last night suddenly. Of hemorrhage OF the
lungs. at the home OF his brother-in-law,
DIR. +. n. Files. The interment will be
made at Augusta. Ne.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
Halls Casarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.
Out Door =.

Hobson-'What makes you think Jagley,
an unprlncipled card-sharp?' Wigwag-
Why. I've known him TO cheat himself at
solitaire"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

A pearl-like purity of color. closely re-
sembling the enchantment OF early twi-
light; thus was her complexion made ra-
diant by Glenn's SULPHUR Soap.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

Twas FIRST her eyes that won his heart.
And next her airy Wit
Caused him 70 grievc when they must
part
s. truc-love knots arc nit.
Yet laughing eyes and dainty I'-t.
Though potent in their Way.
Are not the means that serve ncr best
In holding 20 her sway.
Love fingers nov, through years That
make
a havoc sad with others.
For she can make a batter cab
That's better than MS mother,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

The mysterious ringing of electric
bells in a house i'm Switzerland was
traced to a spider whose web had con-
nected two wires.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

sIrp- H.. &~refsErsH. tt2fasa - f@ffnsZ
srsd congtipatibn for a long time and L
&c wa "a bad case OF internal hemorr-
snsds spIIesD from which I suffered I'M
Told pain. You DIR. Kay's Renovation
has entirely cured me-" Sold by drug
gists al % cts. and 81. See advt. Sold
by j. a. Samuelson e. Co. Sioux City. Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06
BE d Thou Art.

To be what thou voulds' truly ta.
BE brayely. truly, what thou srt.
The acorn houses the huge tree.
And patient. silent. bftrs ITS part,
And hIdes the miracle n time.
For miracle, and more sublime
1t Sc than all that has heeu writ.
To sec the great oak grow from v.
But thu the soul grows. grows The rsB~t-
To be what thou wouluef ruly DO.
be truly what INC ~.
From joaquin Mixers "SapplJ and
PQaou.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

l never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. Il. Palmer.
BOX I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Nov. rs, 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

He-"I've bought a bicycle for two"
She-"This is so sudden. Tom" He (con-
tinuing)-"For two dollars less than ] paid
for my last one"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

Mrs. Wtnslov's sooTHfSu SYRUP for children
teethins, softens the gums, reduces
allays pain, cures wind collie. 2Sc a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

GJldthwal.e's Geographical Magazine
l. authority for the statement that the
temperature Of the earth 200 miles be-
nsa.h the surface Is probably 5000 de-
grepz "a hrenhelt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

In l920.-Teacher-"What IL n pedes-
trian?" Scholar-"A pedestrian Is "A hui
man being of low mental caliber. who does
not ride a bicycle. The class is ~fortunately
very rare and nearly extinct"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06

Hoax thought Mr.. Tuttitui was an
American Josx-"So he Is" Then why
do you say he talks in broken English?'
He suffers"