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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-05-20

.wr"AT.
nditio he wheat crop
:st av which is
an improveme. dur
ing the month of con-
dition on May Ist, 1880, was n.
The heavy rainfall has caused
the plant to turn yellow in some
eases, especially where the drain-
age is imperfect.
Chinch bug is reported in the
wheat in Mason and Livingston
counties, but no appreciable dam
age has resulted thus far. Living
ston county reports Hessian fiy do
ing some damage.
The lowest conditions exist in
the western portion of the State.
The counties reporting a condition
above 100 are, without exception,
located in the central or eastern
section.
OATS.
The condition of the out crop
compared with an average year is
rs. The close of April barely found
the crop sown and the condition,
therefore, is not very apparent. To
insure even fair crop the rainfall,
from this until the maturity of the
crop. must be above the normal for
| that season.
Probably q smaller per cent. of
the corn crop was planted prior to
Nav lst than ever before. The one
week of favorable weather AZ the
! close of April was made use of to
the fullest extent and farmers were
beginning to experience a feeling
of relief when tho rain OF April
10th and 30th put stop to further
farm work.
The acreage for 1897 il estimated
ut SIS per cent. of acreage of 1896.
which would make the number of
acres that will be planted this year
>, ,l02 ,322, based on the number of
acres reported by assessors in 1896.
The per cent. of 1896 crop still
in farmers hands is estimated at
25. Corn is scarce in many lOcali-
ties and the price has materially
advanced.
| TOBACCO.
The condition of plant beds av-
erages 20. A short acreage is still
indicated by reports, but there is a
possibility that the expected short
age will stimulate production until
an average acreage will be planted.
CLOVER AND PASTURES.
The condition of clover is SO, and
for pastures the condition is 80.
The bountiful rainfall has been
very favorable to clover and other
grass seed sown this spring and the
result is the most perfect stand OBJ
tanned in years.
! LIVE STOCK.
The condition of live stock re-
mains generally good. Cattle and
sheep are in excellent demand at
full prices. Hogs are plentiful, not
withstanding the general prevalence
of Cholera, which seems to have
come to stay in many localities.
1t is gratifying to note an i'm
proved demand for Eorses after a
long season of depression. Good
horses are now in brisk demand
and selling at price, which, while
still low, is far above the ruling
price for s,vsral years.
The Chambers scare in Bourbon
and Harrison counties has passed
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-05-20

See change in the c. & O. time
table.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-05-20

VIM. T. Warner, of near town,
sold to L. S. Rogers, of Sharpsburg,
TO be taken at weaning time, four
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-05-20
&. & d. RAILWAY.

TIME-CARD EFFECTIVE MAY Is, 1877.
Express Trains for Louisville. Lexington,
Ctneinnati, Washington, New York
and Eastern Cities.
TIME oF TRAINS AT PRESTON STATION
EkaE-RoUNp.
MOr5head Accommodations -. - ~ a m
N9w YORK Express ----..--.--......lz lz:iS y. M
Washing 2; onE xptess. ...-........... 1000 d. m.
wEsF-EOUSD.
Louisville Express ................. .G:13 a. m
Lexington Accommodation. lie D. N.
LOUISVILLE Limited. .-.-.. $50 p m.
tDaily except Sunday. Ali others caily.
For information regarding rates, sleep
Ing car reservations call on on address
Agent G. & q. Raitveiy, Preston station ~
q. v. B-,ESzY, &. b. RyAS,
ID. Il. a., Asst. G.. p. A.,
lexington. Ky. Cincinnati. o.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-05-20

KEgTUCsy CROP REPoRr.-The
report this month is made up from
replies received from 139 CORES
pondents representing 81 counties !;
2S counties failed to repor: this
--S2th, . discou.ag!Hg increase in
Nfn hpr pf laliruuents
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
Bad Indians.

4 late Chamberlain special says
"Details are received here Of a small
sized Indian war that occurred on Bad
river as the result Of an overdose Of the
white mans "frewater." A party of
Two Kettle Indians had been across the
Missouri river on shopping expedition
and returned much the worse for liquor.
On the way home the wagon was upset
and its occupants thrown out upon the
ground. An angry alteration ensued,
which led speedily TO general melee,
in which knives and axes were freely
used. One or two sQuaws were badly
slashed and Iron Moccasin, one Of the
men, had his skull split open, it is said,
by his own brother, Slick Charlie. Iron
Moccasin died soon afterwards. but the
other will recover. The law against
selling whisky to Indians is not very
rigidly enforced in that section, and il is
no uncommon thing TO see an intoxicat-
ed Indian. The proverb that "a drunk
en- Indian is crazy Indian always
holds good. Several white men have
been sent to the penitentiary for short
terms for striving TO evade the lquor
laws, but the Indians appear able 10 get
all the spirits the can pay for. Tht
result is that whites are threatened ans
fierce quarrels take place among them
selves"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

Train Orders for March 4.

An old engineer is responsible for the
following train order on the Washington
system, March 1:
Headquarters q. o. p r. K. Washing
ton system, March 4. 1897:
West bound mixed special No. "a will
pull out Of White House station at p IN
sharp March 5, to consist ola l6 wheeler
to smoker, Tariff Reform" buffer
Grover" sleeper Stevenson" and
pusher Democrat dead. At Cleveland
send buffer Grover" into hying switch /;
pick up wrecking car Bryan" with
smashed platform and busted air cham
Der at Gold Cross, and leave it in front
Of Chicago platform at Evanston, where
it will be picked up by Lincoln limited
cattle train and left at Saline river, Neb.
Leave the dead pusher Democrat at
the Coliseum scrap heap, Chicago.
The eastbound Green Mountain acco-
IN odation will leave the refrigerator car
"Sewall" at Maine Bath tank to have
barrel taps repaired. The Salt Creek
limited will take up smoker Watson"
at Columbus and leave sleeper Steven
son" at Free Trade, which will be pick
ed up by Wilson's wrecking train.
Close and lock all switches on q. o. p.
r. Il. main line and wait on siding No.
25 regular Washington limited-McKin-
Icy and Hobart Mark Hanna conduct
or-which has absolute right of way over
all trains from Canton to Washington.
By order:
Hon EsTDoLLAR, Gen. Mgr.
PRos PERITY, Gen. Snpt.
-Doland Times. Record
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast This is the only thing that can
explain President Cleveland's abiding
faith that the present tariff law, 'if
allowed fair opportunity, will in the
near future yield revenue which, with
reasonably economical expenditures,
will overcome all deficiencies" How
long an opportunity does it want? I'M
Ill there is not single industry left in
the country or a single workman at
work President Cleveland and his
secretary of the treasury have been
making these promises of sufficient rev.
enue TO come from the present tariff law
''in the near future" for some time, and
still the deficit grows. And though
hope may be eternal, still hope defer
red maketh the heart sick" and the
people have been made pretty sick by
the long deferred, fast receding, hopes
of revenues or of any good to come from
the Wilson-Gorman law. Hence its
death knell, which was struck on No
vember 3.-Economist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

and tell him that today I am more
firmly convinced than ever that Spain
cannot put down the insurrection, and
that every day it continues means loss
of life and property without the rcmot-
est encouragement Of any final Spanish
success"
Gen. Money further says that the In
surgents are so close 10 Havana and so
strong in the country round about, that
they levy tax on everything that en-
ters the city, and in this way Weyler
himself is helping to support the re-
bellion by the duty he pays on the food
he eats. Money also denies Weyler's
statement that since ! aceo's death his
command has been broken up and dis
persed. AT the time Of Maceo's death, !"
he says. there was force Of fully 5000
insurgents in Pnar del Rio. My best
information is that they are there yet
They have neither been killed Of, cap
tured nor dispersed they are still in
the hills Of Pinsr del Rio with arms in
their hands. as formidable to Spain as
ever, save for the death of their great
leader"
This is highly important if true. If
Senator Money will get up in the senate
and make such representations as these,
and youch for them as the result OF his
own personal observations, it may effect
quite a change in the sentiment Of con-
gress and Of the country as 10 the proper
course for the United States 10 pursue
in relation 10 the Cuban war.-M!nne.
apolis Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

The Henry Independent says: "The
regular biennial capital removal agita-
ton is again hourishing like green bay
t'ee 1t will end in only slight dis
turbance Of the ambient atmosphere,
as usual. The capital will remain at
Pierre until the end of the chapter"
That's abont the size of it. Brer. Hop
kins The chances for the removal OF
the capital from its present location
would seem to be exceedingly remote.
Wonder how much longer Huron will
persist in the vain effort to pluck the
plum which is so obviously beyond her
reach. Somebody once said, "a burned
child breads the fire." but this adage is
evidently at fault when applied to the
Huron case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

While the general business of the
country is not as active as might be
desired, there are indications of marked
improvement in the future. II may not
be reasonably expected, however, that
there will be any material change for
the better until after the adjournment
Of congress. and the country is thus re-
lieved from the fear of new and perplex-
ing agitations Come what will, there can
be no well based fear Of dullness and
depression in our own little hundred
miles square," with its present signs Of
prosperity standing out so prominently
and unmistakably as to admit Of no
shadow of doubt. The prospect for a
large influx Of people to this region
from other sections is exceptionally
brilliant, being assured by the almost
fabulous mineral discoveri' at Ragged
Top and other districts which, in rich
ness, are without parallel in any other
country. Whatever may be lhe feeling
elsewhere, in this little world of ours,
which, by reason Of its untold mineral
resources, we are amply equipped and
fully capable Of saving our own wood
successfully without the aid, assent or
approval of any other nation on earth,
there are no valid reasons for harborine
any fears of future distress. 1t may now
he set down as certainty ,ha. the
Black Hills has already entered upon a
plane Of prosperity which will in time
place the region at the head of the list
of gold producing countries ofthe world,
and the man, or community which does
not profit by the splendid opportunities
thus presented deserves no better fate
than to be everlastingly consigned to
the silent realms Of the obliyious and
sorrowful soup.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
South Dakota All Right.

The Des Moines Register saws that
North Dakota has gained standing the
country over as compared with South
Dakota because the former voted for
honest money" South Dakota, we fear
is destined to feel the difference acutely
the next few years. Just watch the de
velopment Of the two sister common
weal,hs- Minneapolis Tribune.
Now this talk about South Dakota GO
ing to the dogs because the pops elected
Bryan electors, congressman and some
state officers, is all wrong. 1t is sad
blow at the good sense of our people, we
admit, but there is side of the question
that outsiders do not look at. The pop
victory is not so much victory for the
principles Of populism or the success Of
socialism as it is the uprisiag Of the
better element of the republican party
itself against the misdeeds nsismanage-
ment and bossism of the party leaders
for few years past. Republicans voted
against their old party and principles,
rot because Pettigrew turned populist,
nor because of free silver sentiment. but
because they had vowed to down any
party that would not fulfill les pledges
aud purify itself of corrupt leaders. The
disgraceful republican administration OF
several state Offices had to be rebuked,
and they were rebuked by bare plur-
ality.
South Dakota is not a populist state.
The sentiments Of populism have but a
poor hold On the people. There are but
very few of the wild repudiationists in
the whole state. It's vile slander to
class this state with Kansas or the south
ern states. The people of this state are
intelligent, honest and patriotic. They
are progressive and economical. They
will pay their debls. every cent, and not
grumble. If they borrow money or con-
tract debts they will never repudiate.
Capital will fnd safe investment here
because the people are careful. indus
trious and honest. This state will de-
velop as well as North Dakota or any
other state in the west that has the same
climatic conditions. Capital loaned to
business enterprises will be as safe here
a. elsewhere. Don't for q moment lose
faith in South Dakota because q few men
we're elected on the fusion ticket.--Red-
field Pross.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
Queer Things.

A Minneapolis Journal staff CORE
spondent, writing from Pierre under
date of Jan. 18th, thus refers to the
queer things happening in The South
Dakota legislature:
Queer things happen at the meeting
Of every legislature, and as this is the
first real pop legislature that South Da-
kota has ever had, the righteousness is
probably more apparent because every
body is looking for it. IN the senate
Saturday, Senator Morgan from McCook
county made motion that the sergeant
alarms provide muzzle for those
members who consume too much time
in argument Andrew Schatz of Hutch
inson county wants to dispense with the
chaplains of both houses as matter of
economy, and requiring the presiding
officer TO repeat the Lords Prayer as a
substitute. He believes in this way
that the members of both houses would
soon become familiar with the prayer.
A bill for the protection of persons and
highways seems to provide that every
traction engine, while perambulating
over the country roads. shall be pre-
ceded by herald, who shall announce
the app. oach of the dangerous and un-
manageable things, thus affording the
populace an opportunity to disappear.
Ole Olson of Lawrence county present
ed bill in the house which would
have settled the Cuban rebellion if its
provisions were enforced. He proposed
that congress order the entire army and
navy to tuba to snbdue the Spaniards.
Mr.. Michaels Of Codington COUNT has
introduced bill in the house which
fixes the tariff for express companies at
about so per cent ofthe present rates"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

Among the large number Of factories
which have previously been idle on ac-
count of the depressing effect of demo
cratic tariff legislation, and have re
sumed operation since January lst. as
result of increased confidence in the
benefits assured by the pending return
of the republican party TO power, we
note: The Altoona, Pa Coal and Coke
company, 72 coke ovens that have been
idle foI three years. The Johnson
Company Steel Motor Works at Johns
town, Pa. Several hundred idle men
put to work. The South Steel Mill Of
the Lackawana Iroa and Steel Company,
at Scranton. Pa About 800 men given
employment. The Maryland Steel
Company, at Sparrows Point This
company has among its orders, one for
10000 tons Of steel rails for the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad company. These are
but few of the many factories that
have started up in the past few days,
and it is safe TO say that many others
will follow suit, Notwithstanding the
plants OF the pops that the election Of
Mckinley has had the effect Of increas.
ing bank failures and driving the coun
try to the demnition bow vows. Their
walls will be more intense in the near
hence when Mckinley has been Install
ed, and prosperity in its fullest measure
come to dispel our ills and give comfort
to all except those who are, for political
effect, praying for further continu-
ance of hard times, the most potent Of
all factors in promoting pop party sue
cess.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

The Ragged Top Shaft, seven column
folio which brstles with cheering local
mining news and fattering descriptions
of the magic town Of Preston, in which
it is located, has reached our exchange
table. 1t is edited by Herbert Botten-
burg. a gentlemen well qualified for the
position. which, in connection with the
splendid field for operation, should be a
sufficient guarantee CT a permanent and
profitable career. The CHRONICLE wish.
es it abundant success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
Gen, Money on Cuba.

While the tenor Of advices from
Spanish sources is that Gen. Weyler has
got the Cuban rebels pretty well whip
ped. and that Gen. Gomez is contem-
plating negotiations for peace, United
States Senator Money, Of Mississippi,
has returned from visit to the island.
declaring that Spain has no show what
ever to put down the insurrsction. He
says that this is also the opinion Of
Consul. General Lee, and that Lee sent
this message by him as he was leaving
Havana: "Plcase see Secretary Olney
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

Our local contemporary said in its
isaue of last week, that Coy. Sheldon
had pardoned Taylor, the defaulting
state treasurer, and that he was now
free man. Inasmuch as there was not
a grain OF truth in the statement, which
was we'll known to many of its readers
at the time, it will now be in order for
the paper to rise and explain how this
is thus.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

The latest advices from Pierre indicate
that the senatorial contest has narrowed
down to Loucks and Plowman; Kyle
being practically out Of the race.
Loucks slightly ahead Of Plowman, but
not enough to insure his election, and 1t
is yet largely matter Of guess work as
to who will be first to pass under the
senatorial wire. Plowman's friends are
working with will, and are hopeful OF
success
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
State Legislature.

The following account Of the doings at
the state capital come by special telegram
from Pierre to the Deadwood Times
under date Of the 10Th inst
This session of the legislature has
already been productive of several SEN
sational actions in the shape Of resolu
tlons introduced, also by the special
message of Gov. Lee demanding the
state treasurer to make an actual exhibit
and showing Of the state finances held
in his trust. The latest sensation was
sprung today when Judge Palmer intro
duced resolution in the senate asking
for the appointment Of a committee to
investigate reports sent out by Messrs.
>, Tomlinson, jr., Of the Argus Leader.
and L. F. Cavalier Of the Minneapolis
Journal, relative to the statements that
Judge Palmer was the author Of the
governors message and that there is
we'll defined deal or understanding be-
lween Speaker Calvin and Palmer, by
which the latter has agreed to hold back
the passage Of all bills through the
house until the railroad measure has
been passed. The matter is, however
regarded as somswh hat farcial here.
The long-whiskered boys have been
going against the nlckel-in.the-slot
machine in the cloak room pretty strong
and resolution has been introduced
for the expulsion Of the same. Rep.
resentative Dollard today introduced
railroad bill as counter-check on the
Wheeler measure. The rairoad lobby
Is still increasing. The chief accessions
during the past twenty-four hours were
Bush Sullivan and Col. Woods. The
latter has departed for the enlistment Of
further recruits and the sinews Of war.
The prominent figures in the railroad
lobby SO far have been Tomlinson,
Hunter, Johnson, Hoover, sullivan, Nc
Lean and Gould. There has been some
surprise and disappointment that Kit
tredge has not been on the ground, but
it is now generally understood that
TomInson is his chief representative
and spokesman. They are all doing
what lies IN their pow er TO retard the
passage of the original measure.
The senatorial fight is getting hotter
daily and the opposing candidates are
working day and night IN their endeayor
TO gather in their strength. 1t seems to
be difficult matter with them 10 land
some Of the members or to tell Just
where they "are at" Plowman and
anti Plowman forces arrived last night,
]. u. Moore is here with q bee in his
bonnet and has meagre hope that he
may himself adorn the halls Of The
United States Senate. He is exerung
every influence (if he possesses any
against Plowman. w. L. Mclaughlin
has already proved to be valuable sd
dition to the Plowman forces. The
statement that the free silver republi.
cans are all for Goodykoontz is ab.o
lptely false. They are divided between
Goodykoontz, Loucks and Holman
Kyle's forces have been decreasing all
of which are divided between Loucks
and Plowman, but the majority have
gone to Loucks.
Kirk Phillips will be compelled to
produce the state funds in cash at Pierre
so that Gov. Lee may see the color ot
the money. Mr, Phillips says the money
will be here upon demand. He has
submitted his report, showing the state
funds deposited in banks in the state al
| follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

The Minneapolis Tribune notes the
fact that the popocratic state committee
In South Dakota came ont over $l.OOO
behind in thel campaign but the newly
elected Office holders have been assessed
to mako up the deficiency. Pettigrew's
master hand in the conduct Of the cam
paign is shown in the fact that over
$1,000 was deyoted to Minnehaha coun.
~ alone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16

Senor Gonzala de Quesada, the Cuban
charge d'affairs at Washington, thus
defines the object and purpose of the
Cubans in prosecuting the war now
pending between them and the Spanish
government. He says: The Cuban
patriots are fighting for freedom, not for
a bogus autonomy and specious promises
of administrative reform. Their war is
for independence, and they are enlisted
for that war. They look for aid, not to
Cleveland and Olney, scheming to per.
petuate the worst of monarchies by
means of the guaranty of the greatest
of free republics, but to the generous
heart of the American people and to the
instructive sympathies of the American
congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-16
Billiards. Snow Linement.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, Ills. says
| had the Rheumatism so bad could
not raise my hand to my head. Bal
ards Snow Lirement has entirely cured
me. ! take pleasure in informing my
neighbors and friends what it has done
for me. Chas. HaEd!ey, clerk for Lay
& Lyman. Kewanee, Ills, advises us
Snow Liniment cured him Of Rheumat.
ism. Why not try it? 1t will surely
do you good. 1t cures all inflammation
Wounds, Sores. Cuts. Sprains, etc. Price
80 cents. Sold at Jones & Co.'S drug
store