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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Viewed from local standpoint, the
election of Bryan, and the adoption of
the fallacious free silver theory, cannot
be regarded as consummation that
would prove otherwise then detrimental
to the best interests of the people. The
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, referring to
this subject. submits the following which
is worthy of the careful consideration Of
every voter in the Black Hills: There
should be no doubt about the result in
the Black Hills. The interest of every
miner, every merchant there lies one
way. The chief industry Is mining.
The ores are very low grade. The COM
panles operate on very narrow margin,
and can only work by reducing vast
quantities of ore, the great aggregate of
small profits constituting large total
A small reduction in the value of gold
would wipe out all profit and the mines
would down. Now the free silver advo-
Gates base their whole argument on the
contention that free silver would raise
silver and lower gold. If this should
come about the mines ofthe Back Hills
must shut down, thousands of miners
must be thrown out of work. cities and
mining camps must be depopulated and
the prestige of the Black Hills must be
ruined, its prosperity destroyed and its
people forced to move. There is no
doubt about the result. The argument
cannot be refuted. 1t is to the interest
of every man in the Black Hills to vote
for maintainance of the present stand
ard"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
IndorsaR Ireland.

The Chicago platform has been given
another body blow by a prominent
member Of the Roman Catholic clergy,
says late indianapolis special. Rt.
Rev. Francis g. Chatard, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese ofIndiana, who
has heretofore been democrat in poll
tics, has giyen'out statement concern
ing Archbishop Ireland's letter, in
which he said:
"The statement of Archbishop Ire
land, published this morning, is most
opportune. am glad the archbishop
gave it ont, and feel that he has render
ed service to the country. Expressing
my individual opinion, as he does,
consider what he says about the Chicago
platform, its socialistic features and the
disastrous consequences of free coinage
of silver at the ratio of l6 to /, as ex.
actly true.
"The archbishop is republican and /
am asound money democrat, and, there.
fore, differ from the purely political
portions of his statement. But l am
heartily with him in his condemnation
of the proposed interference with the
supreme court and the freedom of ac-
ton of the president in protecting the
rights of the United States government.
Especially do I join with him in deplor-
ing the arraying of class against class
and the resulting bad and dangerous
sentiments that may have the saddest
consequences. 1t seems to me to be the
duty of every good citizen to set his
face against such a state of things and
use whatever influence he has to
eounteract it,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Under the caption of "The Dying
Craze" the Keystone Nugget, in late
issue, uses considerable of its limited
space in labored effort to cast re-
proach upon the CHRONICLE, Keystone
Miner and Rapid City Journal, for the
alleged Misrepresentation ofthe political
situation in their respective districts, in
which the stereotyped allegation of gold
bug subsidization is very palpably in
timated. The CHRONICLE is content to
submit its case to its readers without
argument, having abundant confidence
in being fully justified in all its past
statements in this direction, when the
votes are counted on Nov. 3rd. The
Miner and Journal may exchange a
few controversial shots with the youth
ful journalistic expounder of popocracy
if they are so disposed, but the CnRoN
IcLE has no disposition whatever to
waste its ammunition upon duck that
is already very dead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

If Bryan should be elected, says the
Chicago Herald, this country would be
plunged into the worst panic it ever
saw. We should 60 instantly to a silver
paper business without any action of
congress and before congress could
meet. Within As hours after the result
of the election were known every dol
lar in gold in the national treasury
would be drawn out. 1t would be use
less for President Cleveland to attempt
to replenish the stock by the sale of
bonds. He could not sell them for
gold if he tried, and he would not try.
In twinkling the whole country would
be thrown into dire confusion. The
standard Of value would be upset and
no one would know where he stood in
any transaction. Silver would be the
only money in circulation and its parity
with gold would be destroyed. Imag.
inc, If you can, the situation. The world
would take the election to mean that
the United States was going by law to a
silver basis. Silver would rush toward
the United States to be sold at the ex-
pected artificial value thus impaired to
it? No one knows. There would be
conflicting opinions, and this would
produce speculation. SILVER would go
up and down in the worlds market, and
the value of our money in circulation
would 90 up and down with it. Every
morning one would have to read the
cable report of the quotation of silver
in London in order to learn what an
American dollar was worth. just as
Mexicans now learn day by day what
their dollar is worth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

1t has been openly declared in this
place that the b. & M. company is
guilty of coercing its employees to vote
for Mckinley. The following from the
Queen City Mail should be sufficient to
sssrince the Bryanites making such
charge. that there are no no grounds
whatever for the charge: "In his ad-
dress ut Crow creek Monday evening
Col. George said that the statement that
the B & NJ. company is coercing its
employees to vote for Mckinley is false
and entirely without foundation. He
claimed to have it from high authority
that the B. b. & NJ. officials have de-
clined to interfere with their employees
on the presidential issue, and will use
no means whatever to induce them to
vote other than their own views may
dictate. This ought to convince Col.
Georges pop friends that the report to
the contrary is groundless."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Billiards. Snow Liniment.

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. 1t will
cure your Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Frosted
Feet and Ears, Sore Throat and Sore
Chest. If you have Lame Back it will
cure it. 1t penetrates to the seat of the
disease. 1t will cure Stiff Joints and
contracted muscles after all other rem
edes have failed. Those who have been
cripples for years have used ballard's
Snow Liniment and thrown away their
crutches and been able to walk as vel
as ever. 1t will cure you. Price 81
conts. Sold at A. ]. Jones & Cos drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Custer county voters should bear in
mind that powerful effort is being
made by the popocrats to carry the leg
islative ticket in this state, to the end
that Kyle be returned to the senate, and
thus leave South Dakota minus republi-
can legislation in that body. The i'm
portance of electing our legislative can
idates in Custer county may be readily
recognized, and every republican voter
in the county should exert the full force
and power of his Influence for the at
tainment Of that important end.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Bryan has evidently imbibed the idea

Bryan has evidently imbibed the idea
that he has Christian mission to per-
form, and is desirous of being regarded
as devoted itinerant evangelist, giving
up his valuable time in the interest of
the success Of a most sacred and holy
cause In one Of his eastern speeches,
he sacrileyiously said: Ittakes several
minutes to get my voice in condition
where you can hear it. but if my voice
seems little impaired l find consola-
ton in that it has been injured in good
cause, and if l have not all of it with
me, you may rest assured that that part
of 1t left behind is still calling sinners
to repentance. If there is joy when one
sinner repents, what JOY there ought to
be among the American people with ali
the sinners that are repenting every
day"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Archbishop Ireland, a man of such
unquestioned integrity and lofty char
acter as to place him above the faintest
suspicion of political intrigue, has set
his seal of disapproval upon the Chicago
Bryan platform, and declared in the
strongest possible manner his approval
of the principles embodied in the st.
Louis Mckinley platform. AS true
patriot. Archbishop Ireland has few
peers. and as such he entertains none
other than the most pronounced patriot
ic views. His superior wisdom, which
is universally conceded. gives TO his
opinions great force and weight, and
they are therefore far reaching in their
influence among the masses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Here's a question for workingmcn,
says the Minneapolis Journal. The
Bryanites tell us that the merchant will
not mark up his goods under free silver
That he won't dare to because the other
fellow will undersell him. Well, if peo.
pie refuse TO buy he will still have his
goods, won't he? And how about the
workingman. If he marks up his ser.
vices and his employers decline to pay
the raise won't he be in the same boat
with the merchant-won't the working
man have his services-to sell?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
OUR TICKET.

The CHRONICLE has already referred
to the exceptional excellence of the
ticket presented by the republicans OF
Custer county for the approval and
suffrages of the people. After most
careful and searching review of this
ticket, to which our attention has re-
Gently been directed, our previously
expressed opinion as to its merits has
been fully confirmed. Commencing
with the head of the ticket, as we have
done, and measuring the capabilities
and fitness of all the candidates for the
respective positions for which
they have been chosen, we do not
hesitate to pronounce it, beyo ques-
ton Of doubt, the best ticket that has
ever been nominated by any party since
the county was organized, and it is a
pleasure for us TO commend it to the
favorable considerations of the voters.
1t rarely occurs, in the formulation OF
q county ticket, that no mistakes are
made. 1t nay be said to be only in
rare Instances that q ticket embracing
the names of candidates for all the vari
Gus official positions Of a county are so
carefully selected as to be above the
suspicion of fault, but the present
ticket of the republican party in this
county is an exception to
the rule, as all who are thoroughly &C
quainted with the candidates, as the
writer claims to be, cannot escape the
conclusion that there is not man upon
the ticket who is not eminently quail
fed to discharge the duties OF the Office
for which he has been nominated or
who is unworthy of his party's support
The present campaign may bejustly
regarded as one Of the most, if not the
most important in our history. mas
much as the great issues involved are
reasonably expected to have a more
direct and positive bearing upon the
material interests of our country than
have eyer before been submitted to a
vote of the people. This being the case
it behoves every republican who sub
scribes to the great principles Of his
party, to array himself With the armor
of energy, and put forth most deter.
mined and persistent effort in the direc-
ton of both national and local party
success.
While the national success Of the
party is Of the utmost importance, and
every effort should be made to attain
that very desirable end, it is also mat.
ter of paramount local importance that
the party be successful in Custer county
1t should be the fixed and unalterable
purpose of every republican in Custer
county to perserve his party loyalty in
this campaign, by giving his earnest
and hearty support to his ticket in its
entirety, under no circumstances ignor.
ing single name upon it, to the end
that our success may be complete, and
the best interests of the people ofthe
county be thereby subserved. Let US
all unite in an earnest effort to elect the
entire ticket by q majority sufficient to
warrant the retention of the high honor
we now hold, of being the banner repu.
blican county of the Black Hills. BE
true to your party, vote straight tick
ct and the glorious end will be surely
accomplished.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The Lead Call still adheres to its un-
warranted claim, that Bryan will carry
every county in the Hills, and the
CHRONICLE, with corresponding firmness,
is still clinging to the conviction that
Jones will be wiser after Nov. 3rd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The most reliable republican papers
and there are none more reliable, say
that Mckinley is already elected, it now
only remaining a question as to the
majority. Now some distracted, woebe-
gone Bryan advocate will probably rise
up and dispute the proposition, which,
if granted II days time, we will be pre-
pared to prove to his bitter satisfaction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio.
For Vice-President-
GARRET d. HOBART, of New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket.
For Congressman
X. J. GAMBLE. of Yankton.
CoE /. CRAWFORD, of Hughes.
For Governor
A. o. RINGSRUD, of Union.
For Lieutenant Governor
DIT. HINDMAN, OF Marshall.
For Secretary of State
w. ii. RODDLE, Of Brookings.
For Treasurer
KIRK q, PHILLIPS, of Lawrence.
For Attorney General
5. V. JONES, of Turner.
For Auditor
II. f. MAYHEM, OF Sauborn.
For Supt. of Public Instruction
FRANK CRANE, Of Coddington.
For COm'r of School and Public Lands
j. A, LOCKHART, of Grant.
For Railroad Commits sioners-
ID. w. MCFADDEN, Of Custer.
- GEO. A. JOHNSON, OF Day' son.
n. p. BROMLEY, OF Sphinx.
For Presidential Electors.
j. l.. TURNER, of Bon Homme.
4. ID. EDWARDS, of Lawrence.
X. j. WOODS, of Mnnehaha
b. NJ. SLOCUN, of Campbell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The rise in the market price of wheat,
in the face of the decline of silver, has
badly shattered one of the strong (?)
stock arguments of the popocrats, and
shows very clearly the imposiblity OF
preserving the parity between pop
ocratic declarations and existing condi
tions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngits. Its value as preventive is
only equalled by its power to afford in
stantaneous relief. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The San Francisco Chronicle says
"McKinleyism proved what it could do
for wage-earners during the years it was
in force. The economic measure to
which Bryan is committed is showing
what it can do now. Let the working
man choose between them"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17


The Hot Springs Star says: "Messrs.
Porter and McClung, candidates for
state senator and representative, re-
spectively, made an effective campaign
in this county last week, speaking every
night at various precincts. Excellent
sepoits are received concerning their
work. They made some telling speeches
which set many people to thinking
seriously before they support the demo-
pop ticket. These gentlemen are max.
ing very able speeches, presenting the
issues in a manner that is exceedingly
gratifying to republicans, for they are
making an educational campaign, show
ing themselves to be thoroughly quail
fed to fill tie responsible pc ition to
which they have been nominated"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
For State Senator
w PORTER.
For Representative
L. BALLoU.
For County Judge
C. L. SMITH.
For County Auditor
E.A. SCOTT.
For Register OF Deeds
p. ID. DARBY,
For County Treasurer
l. NJ, DONALDSON.
For Sheriff
p. d. MCCLELLAND.
For Clerk OF Courts
A. T, FEAY.
For States Attorney
II. ID. RDYNOLDs.
For Supt. of School
w. A. WHITE.
For Coroner
r. A. CALKINS.
For Surveyor
T.v. GRANTHAM.
For Assessor
OLLIE MARTIN.
For Commissioner lst District
THEOPHILUS GEORGE.
For Commissioner 2nd District
n. s. TUBBS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Speed and safety are the watch words
of the age One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails.
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by it. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Democratic National Committeeman
James Woods, of Rapid City. has sent
out personal letter, says the Bald
Mountain News, requesting campaign
funds. This is done at the instance of
the national committee, and Mr.. Woods
promises that every contributor shall
have his name inscribed on the roll of
honor at national headquarters. This
is apparently not much of an induce
ment. The Bryan ticket is known as
the populist ticket in this state, and as
the democrats cannot profit otherwise
than by having their name placed upon
the national roll of honor they have
decided to wait till something more
substantial is presented before sending
ir their dollars to aid the populists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
a WORD p ersOnaI.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept. 12.-Editor By
staader Our teachers institute has Just
closed, the session being the best we have
ever held, both socially and intellectually.
Over thirty teachers were present, among
the number being graduates from Fisk
university. Oberlin. Lincoln institute,
jefferson City, st. Louis schools and
others of equal note. We expect next
year to have summer normal to last four
weeks or more.
Schools opened here on the l4th, with
the following corps of teachers.
DOUGLASS SCHOOL.
Principal. j. H. Pelham; No. |, Miss
Net,ie Wallace; No. 2, Miss Eliza Settles
No. 8, Miss Lulu Taylor; No, 4, Miss
Lulu Itson: No. 3, Miss Louie Gaines
Nc. 6, Miss Carrie E. Hall; No. Z, Miss
Mary L. Hubbard; No. s, Miss Luda
Bruce. Substitutes to be selected.
DouGLAssyILLE
Principal and No. 2, j. d. Randolph
No. /. Miss Ellie Russell.
SOUTH HANNIBAL BRANCH.
Miss Annie Wright
Ny sister Dora has Just gone to Mober
", where she will teach this year.
We had grand republican rally herr
last week, Mckinley and Hobart having
the lead and they will surely win. |
looks as though the whole country woul'
follow Vermont and Maine.
LOUIE GAINES.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
OTTUMWA NOTES.


Regular Correspondence to the Bystander
Miss Cora Smith of Des Moines is visit
ing her friend. Miss Ida Hamilton.
DR.. Hayes of Oskaloosa has moved to
Ottumwa. We wish hm much success.
j. S. Brown, who has been attending
college at Iowa City. is home on visit to
relatives and friends.
James ID. Gardner OF Burlington passed
through the city Wednesday evening en-
route to Yellow Stone Park.
The /. b. w. r. S. will meet with Mrs.
j. Meadows Friday evening.
Mesdames Carter. Fowler, King and
Woods returned last Friday after spend
lug a week in the Capital City. They re-
port having had pleasant time.
An entertainment was given Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the Sunday
School.
The Misses Owens entertained Thurs
day at dinner in honor of their sister
Mrs. Emma Gardner.
A brass band has been organized.
Miss Ida Hamilton entertained Monday
evening in honor of Miss Smith OF Des
MoineS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Grand Barbecue

Everybody come and make this grand
holiday. Discard work for one day and
come out and have good time. al
welcome. ]
Reduced Rates on all roads leading into
Des Moines. Grand street parade at 1870.
Grand Emancipation Ball to
be given at RED MEMS Hall,
Corner of Fourth and Court avenue.
Come out and enjoy yourself.
Admission, Gncluding dlnner) so cents.
w. r. Frazier, President; Colonel L.
Milligan, General Manager; William
Smith, chiefcook; w. Galloway, A. Brown
committee on arran gements.
The wives Of some of the committee
and other ladies will assist.in making the
affair a grand success. Come and partake
Of the BARBECUED OK, SHEEP. PIG,
including vegetables, etc. Admission &c
all the attractions, including dinner 81
cents. Everybody welcome. Come and
spend the day. Remember the date mex
Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
ALBA NOTES.

Regular Correspondence to the Bystander.
Miss Halle Bird of Knoxville returned
home Sunday morning after weeks So
journ in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hollenworth en-.
tsrtained a number of Abba young people
at their home Wednesday evening. Those
present were Misses Maggie Marshall,
Henrietta Jones, Ethel Ward. Messrs.
John and Pearl Thomas, Burt Jones.
The regrets of Misses May and Della
and Master Charlie Davis received; &
September 10, being the annual quaker
meeting day at Oskaloosa, number o.
Albians visited in that city, viz. Misses
II. Jones and Maggie Marshal, Messrs
Henry Jones, Lon Franklin, Mr.. ant
Mrs. E. Butler, Mrs. o. Marshall, Mis-:
Jennetta.
Editor j. l.. Thompson of Des Moines
visited in our city Sunday.
The visitors from our town to the CAPT
tai city returned home Saturday, muci
pleased with their trip.
Mrs. &. A. Davis entertained at 4
O'Clock dinner Sunday evening, Editor J
L. Thompson, MIR and Mrs. U. 5. Jones
Mrs. M. F. Ward and the family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
DAVENPORT NEWS.

Regular Correspondence to the Bystander.
Miss Daisie Harmon Of Cedar Rapids
passed through the city en- route TO Rock
Island TO visit her sister, Mrs. Jessie Bell.
Key. and Mrs. NJ. j. Gardner OF Mt.
Pleasant, Rev. Mathews OF Muscatine
Rev Geo. w. Gaines Of Chicago and Rev,
and Mrs, NJ. ID. Gordon were royalty en-.
tertained by Mrs. j. H. Richardson on
the 14th inst.
Mrs. Mary Busey OF Moline gave a
reception to the Bishop, conference and
| triandis at her home on the 14th inst.
MI. and Mrs. Tremble of Mt. Pleasant
and Mr.. r. Lenard are the guests OF MI.
and Mrs. H. Bean.
The Davenport church entertained the
conference on the 10Th inst.
Last Sunday was high day in Daven-
port, Rev. Booth of Evanston preaching
at II o'clock o. m. and Rev. Knight in the
evening,
| Rev. Murffs of Washington, D. G., was
/ a visitor at Moline this week.
! Mrs. r. Richardson is somewhat indls.
posed at this writing.
Bev. Tillman will take his departure in
q few days for keokuk. his new charge.