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The advocate., 1896-12-02

Psffer-all born the same yeSr-ars
exactly of the average Sge Of the older
Senators who constitute more than
one-hslf the membership of the Senate
The ages Of Senators Harris, Turpie,
Bate, Pasco, Call and Gibson are not
given In the directory. A fair guess
would, however, divide these six Sens-
tors equslIy--three Of them above and
three below the 65 year line, so that the
average Is maintained, making forty
eight Senators whose average age Is %
years, leaving forty.two that are below
81 years.
In other words, Of the ninety Sens-
tors forty. eight Of them are 81 years
and upWsrds-the average being Is
yesrs-w which 10 Senator Peff'r's age.
The following list gives the names Of
these Senators and the years Of their
birth:
The advocate., 1896-12-02
What the Ieglslature Should Do.

EDITOR ADVOOATE:-In reply to the
above question would say that the
Legislature should be conservative aud
just on every question coming before It.
1t is agreed by all that we must have
some wholesome railroad legislation.
This should be along the line to pre-
vent discrimination and to give the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners
power to enforce their decisions. The
proposed law should be carefully
framed 80 that no crude matter may
enter into It's composition.
Some of the existing tax laws should
be amended. All property should be
taxed at its true value, and the maxi.
mum rate of taxation should be fixed at
per cent, except In cities OF the first
and second class, where 1t should be 2
per cent. All notes, mortgages, ETC.,
should be stamped by the Assessor sS
on evidence that they have been listed
for taxation, and the neglect to be go
stamped should snn7l and make void
the debt. OR present tax laws are
unjust to the conscientious taxpayer
and have the effect to put premium
on rasCallty.
The Legislature should not submit
the proposition for 9 constitutional
convention. This has been done time
and again, and the people have said
emphatlcally that they do not want it
called; yet, like BSDquO'S ghost, 1t will
not down. We should rather turn our
attention to q few needed amendments:
FTstAL would suggest that We make
our elections biennial instead Of an
nusl, as at present.
S.eond-L would make the term Of
State and county officers four years
and township officers two years, on the
one term plan.
Other needed amendments would be
submitted as sOOn az the above were
disposed OF. The people Of Kansas are
long.su ffsring, but when q question
receives Q decisive vote It should stay
down and give some other subject 0
chance. It is not q question Of how
many laws We can pass, bat how wise
and just those that we do pass.
In connection with the maximum
rate Of taxation, the legal rate Of inter-
est should be fixed at per cent, aud
the penalty foe Overchsrge should DO
90 severe thAe no ono would dare Vio-
The advocate., 1896-12-02

THE republics Of Nicaragua, Hon
durss and Salvador have formed Q
major republic. based on the plan Of
the United States. Each State retains
its separate sovereignty, except as to
such matters ss are necessarily parts Of
q National government. It 10 exported
that IN time Costa RiCs and Guatemals
will enter the union on similar terms.
This will prove to be of inestlmsble
advantage to the Central American
States. 1t will not only give them
better standing among the natives, but
it will give them greater defensive
power,
The advocate., 1896-12-02

NOTE-Messrs. Harris, Bate aud Turpte are
Bb we the average age OF 65 years, aud Pasco,
Call and Gibson are o little below, bus their
ages are not stated In the directory.
In this connection 1t iS not improper
to state that ex Senator Ingalls, Is only
two years younger than Senator PETER,
and the same is true with respect to
ex Senator John Martin.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

A National convention Of ex-slaveS was
held at Birmingham, Ala, last week. The
organization iS for the purpose CT securing
pensions and was started In Topeka one
year ago.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

NOWWby BUlgUENulWY W BWWUOR WUVASO 0Wb
only . fraction over one half OF the
counties have RvSlled themselves OF
the privileges Of the law. Now Il is
proposed to adopt State uniformity
aud either publish the books by Che
State or go on the open market and
make q contract price for q series OF
years with some leading ho0k CON-
paDy. The price paid by the pupils IN
California represents by no means the
cost Of the books. The people really
pay for the books twice; flrst 10 taxa.
tlon, and second when the pupils wish
to purchase the books for use IN the
school room. The State Superlntend.
ent Of California, In a report of little
more than two years ago, stated that
the interest on the money then 10
vested 10 the California plant, IL To-
vested In 6 per cent. bonds, would pay
for all the text books used 10 che schools
each year. AT each session OF the Leg.
lslature large appropriations are made
to carry on the work of the textbook
department. The California text books
are much inferior to those books that
can be purchased on the open market.
1 know from personal interviews with
supeFlntendents aud school officers that
the infeFiority OF the bNoks is q COntln
usl source OF annoyance and hlndrance
to the progress OF the schools. As to
Indiana, the same statemeBt 10 regard
to the infeFlorlty OF the books will hold
good--not In the mechanical make ~,
but In the subject matter. The best
Textbooks are the result Of groWth aud
cannot be produced by men ct so much
per diem to grind out readers, spoilers,
srithmetlcs. ETC., just 90 State reports
are compiled by clerical force. The
,IndlSnS school books have undergone
no revision since the law went into Of.
feet, and there is not an up.to-dste
school 10 the State Of Kansas that
wO7ld accept the books az q gift and
use them Ia their classes. It costs
from 81 per cent. to lS9 per Cent.SboVe
the prices Fixed by the State to deliver
the book to the pupils. It iS evident,
then, that we do not want either the
California or Indiana school book law.
Nebraska and Missouri both have
State uniformity and q contract price
made on the open market. This price
ls 20 per cent. below the lowest whole
sale price list, and Is in every way 50.
peFlOr to either Of the laws In Call
Rornis or Indiana. But 1t 10 q fact
that any school 10 the State Of KsnSsO,
no difference how small, can purchase
itS books as Chesply as the schools Of
Nebraska or Missouri; but to give the
pupils advantage OF those prices the
district board must handle the books
free OF charge. The whole matter,
then, hinges upon this one point: IL
State uniformity better than county
unlFormltyP and IL 80. iS It's sdvsn-
tsgeS great enough to make q whole
Ssle change Of the textbooks Of the
StateP
have made these suggestions that
we may consider wisely and we'll the
proposed text book legislation.
w. P TRUEBLoOD.
Representative, 0SSge county.
The advocate., 1896-12-02
NOTES AND COMMENT.


Postmaster Armour Of Memphis, Tenn,
Is short 8l9 900 In his accounts.
Georgia Democrats have nominated ex.
Speaker Crisp's son to succeed him in Com
gresS.
Mr.. Mckinley has appointed Charles @.
Dawes Of Evanston, H., as his private SEQ
retary.
Ex.President Harrison has boom Of
very respectable proportions for Senator
from Indiana.
It is stated that the Postoflce Depart.
ment regards the rural mail delivery ex.
pertinent as quite satisfactory.
George Ferris, the inventor Of the Ferris
wheel which attracted 80 much attention.
at the Worlds Fair, died last week.
The appropriation Of the city Of New
York for gas aud electric lighting for the
coming year Is little over l million dollars.
The Volunteers, the American branch Of
the Salvation Army, fed about 600 Of the
poor unfOrtunsteS at Topeka Thanksgiving
day.
jeremiah Sullivan, National League
baseball Umpire, has been elected 70 the
State Legislature from New York city
district.
T. requires over million boxes Of 800
different styles and sizes TO ship the prod
uct Of the Armour Packing plant at Kan.
baS City.
An Indiana Judge holds that hugglug aud
kissing a woman does not constitute assault
and battery unless personal injury results
therefrom.
The Queen has issued q proclamation
calling for the assembling Of Parliament
January 10. This Is q week earlier than Il
usually Convenes.
Thomas Mann, the well.known English
labor leader, went to Hamburg TO assist the
striking dOckmen, but the German gov.
ernment expelled him.
The frst general snow-storm Of the sea-
son was on November 81. Much stock
was lost on the rang in the Northern
and Western States aud Territories.
AS result Of the publication Of some OBJ.
jectlonsbIe matter ln the Omaha Bee In the
campaign Of 1895, the World Herald, Of
which Bryan was then editor, sued that
paper for libel. The case has just been 5e.
cided, the jury giving q verdict against the
Bee, which is RosewaterS paper, for 81 900.
Contrary TO expectations, Secretary Of
War Lamont does not recommend an In.
crease In the standing army. A plan for
the reorganization Of the infantry Is sub.
mltted. He suggests that the government
provide the militia with riAes. A few
extra men may be nccess ry In the artillery
II Mr.. Lsmont's recommendations are 40.
copied by Congress.
!. Sterling Morton, Secretary Of the Ma.
tlOnsl Department Of Agriculture, will rec
ommend the repeal Of the homestead law.
During the time the law has been In effect
over million homestesds have bean Sss-
tied on There will be strong opposition IN
the West TO the repeal Of the law. The
Secretary holds that the giving Of free
homes in the West has had much 10 do
with the decline In farm values.
Vermont belongs In that group Of States
which perpetually assume an 81 am boiler
than thou" air and Is continually finding
fault with Kansas. An investigation Of
the State Insane Asylum In that State
brings 10 light q condition which indicates
that II Vermont would give less attention
TO the welfare Of other States and give
more 70 her own affairs. the poor unfOrtu.
mates would be in better condition. The
The advocate., 1896-12-02

Write for samples and clubbing
rates, and get up list 10 your locality
foF the ADVoOATE.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

LesIte's illustrated Weekly (regulsr
price G4) can be obtained, together
with the ADVOCATE, for % per year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-11-25
TABLk EXkCTA
DE- CUENrAS FORMADAS

DN- VUNN AO FOhMAUAS
aplicables al cobro de jorna,
les, faccionsdos estos On :
tayo de ola, princIpiande DO.
un cuarto y terminando en- Z
dlas, con preclos escalonadca Q
desde un real fuerte hasta tre,'
pesoG, y expIesando cauu frs.
ci6n su valorintrfnseco en- pe-
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-11-25
BOLRTIN ,KRRCANTII DE- PUERTO-RICO.

PERIODICO CONSAGRADO A la DEFENSA LIE LOSIIN
TERESES NACIONALES EN- AMERICA. ORGANC
DE LOS ESPANOLES INCONDICIONALEs EN- PTO-RICu
OONDlOlONES GENERALES acordadas por la DSreccs6v
para oda cIGse de remitidos onuncios.
La publication de los anuncios medic preeOs
convenciOnales que deerminaran los mismos.
Los counicAdos remihdos gsa deben
fra del Auo quien sSuma ponsbd
mas con 10 de persona responsible pago
devustos sunque pubiquen.
No tesponds de extrAvfO nj rotuta de cich9s.
La coumna del pe6o conderada cenmeUs de
largo.
Ell snunciante tendA derecho exgir para
10 por 100 sobre ell preciO de tarifa
III
tendra una de O por 100 sobre los precos de tA
Iviark e primer ndmero
Para los no DEL BOLETIN n gacsta
remldo ecion correspondence DIEZ OENTAVOS
M suscrptorss tendn 100 de non6cac6n po
gAcetilss comunicados remitidos
Ell impore las
cados AutcipadO
81 imprsvista diass de ps6dco tmpOramsn
rengsdo tantas puDaon
dejado de sAir =
Tarita para Ia publication de anuncios.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

NJ. IT.. Healey and b. b. Morton, OF
Newport, KY, the former a member OF
the Black Hills Water and Mining COM
pany, and the latter a prominent
hydraulic mining engineer, who have
been busily engaged for several days
looking after the affairs of the company,
departed on the Thursday morning
train for Deadwood, returning on the
evening train en- route to their homes.
Mr.. Healey expressed himself az being
well pleased with the prospect for the
success of the enterprise in which the
company is engaged, which may be ac-
cepted as q warrant for the continuance
of present operations, The lateral
bitches necessary to the concentration
Of the waters of the various springs OF
the company have already been COM
pleted, and a force Of men are now en-.
gagged in making boxes in which the
water is to be conducted to the point
where a cemented stone reservoir is 10
be constructed to receive it, from which
it will be conveyed in iron pipes to the
different points where it will be requir-
ed for mining or other purposes. While
here Mr.. Healey spent considerable
time in the investigation of the merits
of the mining resources of this district.
upon which the future success of the
enterprise may be said to largely de-
pend, with which he expressed himself
as being most favorably impressed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

A very enjoyable dancing party, got
ten up under the auspices ofthe Brownie
Club. in hoLor of Mr.. and Mrs. George
B. Hitch, a popular newly married
couple of this place, occurred at the
opera house on Tuesday night. The
tripping of the light fantastic was pleas
ingly continued until the announcement
that the supper prepared and served by
the ladies of the Congregational church
awaited their attention upon the stage,
| when the scene changed. and another
| feature of the entertainment no less en-.
ioyable followed. The occasion was
| one of exceptional delight to all partici-
pants, and especially so to the estimable
| couple in whose honor it was planned,
whose demeanor SO Enthusiastically indi-
Gated their high appreciation Of the
honor conferred upon them. Mr.. and
Mrs. III. who were charter members Of
Of the Brownie Club, a young peoples
social organization, were permitted to
retain their membership in the society
by the unanimous vote Of the club not
withstanding the fact that their recent
matrimonial alliance nigh, be said TO
fairly justify their expulsion from the
order, the membership roll of which
has not previously contained the names
of those who have been guilty of com
hitting this particular %offense, however
popular and ~pardonable it may be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
The First Gun,

The republicans ofthis city discharged
the first gun Of the present political
campaign last Saturday evening upon
the occasion of a meeting at the court
house for the purpose of takingthe inni-
tial steps toward the organization of a
Mckinley Club. The occasion was mark
ed by q far more than ordinary degree OF
enthusiasm, which may be accepted as
a sure index to the prevailing political
sentiment Of this place. Hon. G. G.,
Bennett, Of Deadwood, who so clearly,
forcibly, and logically discussed the
pending political issues before the
largest audience that has been as.
sembled to listen to a political speech
in this city for many years, was met al
the train by a large torch light process
sion led by a brass band, and amid the
glare Of flaming bon fires and loud roar
Of (anviD cannon was escorted to the
hall. The meeting was presided over
by Attorney w. T.. Benedict, who after
signifying his appreciation Of the honor
thus conferred upon him, made n few
pertinent and well chosen remark,
touching upon the more importan'
issues in the present campaign, which
were given the closest attention anC
were we'll received. w. A. White wa'
chosen secretary, who expressed hi,
thanks for the honor in q few briel re
marks, closing with the very popula,
declaration, ." am for Mckinley"
The meeting appointed the neceSSar,
committees preliminary to the perma
nent organization Of a Mckinley Club
a large number of citizens having al
ready signi6ed their desire for member
ship by signing the constitution to b,
presented for adoption at a futur,
meeting.
We regret that q lack of space pre
cludes an extended review Of Judg,
BENEFITS speech, which held the atten
ton of the large audience for an hou
and a half, and was replete with argu
ment Of the most invulnerable, e~irectiy,
and convincing character in support o
the republican national platform.
The club will start out upon its mis-
sion Of patriotic effort with n member
ship Of more than one hundred with
strong probability Of being largely aug
mented later on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Billiards. Horehound Syrup.

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the whole
wide world. This is saying a great
deal, but it is true. For Consumption
Coughs. Colds, Sore Threats, Sore Chest.
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group
Whooping Cough and all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, w positively guaran.
tee Billiards. Horehound Syrup to be
without an equal on the whole face Of
the globe. In support of this statement
We refer to every individual who has
ever used it, and to every druggist who
has we sold it. Such evidence is in
disputable. Price % and so cents. Sold
at Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

A social entertainment with choice
toothsome refreshments will be given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hand, four miles south Of this place on
Friday evening August 2lst, the proceeds
of which is to be applied to the organ
fund of the Evergreen Sunday School,
1t is a pleasant ride to the Hand resi-.
dence, and in view Of the laudable OBJ
ject in view, the entertainment should
be literally ~patronjzed by the residents
| Of the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Personal.

FREE-64 page medical reference book
TO any person afflicted with any special
chronic or delicate disease peculiar to
their sex. Address the leading physi-
clans and surgeons of the United States,
DIR, Hathaway & Co, Corner Nebraska
and Fourth Streets, Sioux City, la.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Mrs. +. o. Burton, who has for some
time been subject to acute attacks OF
stomach trouble, experienced q very
severe attack of this character on the
train yesterday or her return home
from a visit to Pringle. While the
effects Of the attack were such as to
render it necessary to carry her home
upon n stretcher, her case is not consid,
cred critical, and it is believed and
earnestly hoped by her many friends
that she will in a few days be restored
to her usual health.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

President j. w. Hancher, of Hot
Springs, wife and daughter, came in
Monday evening from Deadwood, where
they had been in attendance at the late
Chautauqua assembly, and were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Slankland until
Wednesday evening when they depart
ed for their home. In company with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. they visited Sylvan
lake on Tuesday. and basked in the
beauties of that charming resort until
the shades of evening came down upon
them, thus ending a day of enjoyment
of the most perfect and pleasing char.
acter, and one which will be ever treas.
ured in their memories as being among
the most delightful and enjoyable oil
their lives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
A Sound L,rer Makes a Wen Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, Chllls and Fever, &c. If you
haye any ofthese symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine win cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach OF
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver
Medicine. Price 70 cents. Free trial
bottle at A. J. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Mckinley Club Meeting,

All members and friends of the Nc
Kinley Club are requested to meet q
the court house in Custer on Tuesda,
evening, August 18th, 1896, at s o'cloci
for the purpose of perfecting perma
nent organization.
w. f. BENEDICT, TEN. Chm'n.
w. A. WHITE, TEN. Secy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

In this city on Monday the 10th inst,
Mr.. j.. G. Hallgreen and Miss Florence
+. Allison, both Of Westford, Custer
county, S. D., Justice q. w. Gaylord
officiating.
The contracting parties are well and
favorably known to many of Dur local
readers, all of whom will wish them q
full measure of future happiness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Miner: Eleven pounds of gold was
the result of a two weeks cleanup at the
Holy Terror mill last week. The mine
producing some excellent ore from the
275.foot leyel. The shaft is being con-
stantly sunk and has now reached a
depth of nearly $50 feet and is the deep.
est shaft in the southern Hills tl.at is
being operated. As the shaft is vertical
and the vein has the usual dip, the shaft
is in country rock and is wholly dead
work.
The shaft on the Golden Slipper mine
reached q depth Of 200 feet last week.
The vein at the bottom of the shaft is
seven feet wide, the vein varying from
a width of two feet at the surface to
seven feet at the bottom. Much of the
ore taken from the shaft on the present
contract is very rich judging from pre-.
vious runs of the ore, it is estimated
that /. large proportion Of that now in
the bins will yield $50 per ton. The
Slipper is q phenomenon i'll southern
Hills mining. The ore taken out in de-
velopment has paid the purchase price
of the property with all expenses oI
working, and given a comfortable divid'
end to the lucky owners and is to-day
in u better condition than ever
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Half Rate Excursions to Hot Springs,
South Dakota.

July 3lst, August 18th. August 2Sth,
via the Burlington Route. Tickets good
80 days. A rare chance to spend the
hottest month in the year at the pleas.
ATTEST summe resort in the west.
Call ut b. & NJ. r. r. ticket Office and
get full information. Or, write to j.
Francis, Gen'l Pass'r agent, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

If you have ever seen 4 little child in
the agony of summer complaint, you
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value Of ~instantane-
Gus relief always afforded 10y DeWitts
Collie and Cholera Cure. For dysentery
and diarrhpa it is a reliable remedy.
We could not afford to recommend this
as a cure unless it were q cure. A. j.
Jones * Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Republican Rally.

Coe 1. Crawford, candidate for con
gress, will speak upon the political is
sues of the day on Tuesday evening
August 25th, at the court house in Gus.
ter City. A programme Of speaking
music, torch light procession and street
parade will be had under the auspices
of the Mckinley Club of Custer City.
ED. J.. GRANTHAM,
Republican State Committeeman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The cleanup from this bar averages from
forty-fve to fifty dollars per day. At
present there are nine or ten men work
ing this bar, and it can readily be seen
that they are making good wages. Dick
Evans and two others took out a short
time ago Sl97 in one weeks work.
There is little doubt but that within the
next month or so there will be seen
more placer mining on the different
creeks above mentioned than has been
the case for several years previous
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Don't tri1e away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhna. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. You don'i
have to wait for results, they.are instan.
taneous, and it leaves the bowels in
a healthy condition, A, ]. Jones & Co