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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

An industrial revival along the Non
ongahela valley has started, and pros.
poets are brighter than for some time
past, says a late Pittsburgh dispatch
Both the Edgar Thompson and the
Homestead steel works resumed this
evening, all departments running full.
The Duquesne steel works which has
been manufacturing steel billets, COM
menced tonight on rails. Enough orders
are on hand to keep these plants work
ing together part Of the year. AT
Braddock the Pittsburg and Rankin
wire works are in full operation. The
Duquesne firm is on full for the first
time in two years. At McKeesport the
National tube works put in operation
additional departments today, and the
Dewsese Wood company is reported as
likely to start up in few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15

he was never accused of having done any
III against the British, hence his offend
ing must be the things he had done for his
red brothers and his crime of loving the
Jherokees
The secretarys position was impregna-
Die Col Fox was in danger. The man
whom he sought to arrest could have had
his head had he desired it, but Pribus had
him kindly and politely treated, gave him
a passport insuring him a safe return, fur
nlshed an escort from the emperor's own
guard and when he was about to leave
wished him a safe return home
English colonists became more seriously
alarmed as they began to comprehend
what the formation of this new power
meant. 1t meant a wall In the west that
would forever hem them in. The wisdom
OF the Indians was clearly apparent in
their trust in such man as Pribus, whose
sagacity had directed him to choose a
proper spot, position i'm the mountains
impregnable to attack, where he was for
ming an empire by sure and slow degrees
The Cherokee empire was beginning to
attract the attention of the Alabama
tribes, the Creeks, the Choctaws, and the
Chickasaws. The influence Of Pribus was
beginning to work for the amalgamation
of all into one powerful nation. The seed
had been planted and was ready to grow
into the plant, when accident happened
In the fifth year Of the empire the Sec
rotary set out for New Orleans, escorted
by few Cherokees He Travelled by land
until he reached an Indian town on the
Tallapoosa named Tookabatche, which
was at the head OF navigationoi Now this
Tookabatche was outside the sphere Of
Cherokee influence, and there was several
English traders there who had gained
prestige with the inhabitants. These ira
ders had heard OF Pribus. and telling their
Indian friends that the newcomer was a
dangerous man, they overpowered the
Cherokee escort and took monsieur pris-
oner. BY forced marches they at once
took him TO Frederick. i'm Georgia, and de-
livered him 10 the governor there. That
official placed him In close confinement,
not with felons, however, as he was a for
eigner and a gentleman. For nearly a year
Pribus bore his imprisonment with great
fortitude and constancy. but confinement
began 10 tell on him, he was taken sick
and died. The Cherokees, way up In tho
Georgia mountains, never again saw their
beloved brother who had never told them
"a ie
SO perished a man who might have
changed history. He was evidently capa-
bic OF great ideas. He labored unceaelng-
~ toward the accomplishment OF his Inn
perial dream. When he was gone the key
stone OF the arch was taken away and the
Cherokee empire fell TO pieces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15

not be bought or sold as merchandise in
the market. Her coin is stamped with the
lineaments of heroes and red with the in
delible blood of martyrs. Richmond, on
the James, our Rhine of the south, on her
sacred hills, began her cavalier history
before the Pilgrims landed She is rich
in colonial memories, and when the rev.
olution came what voice was il but the
voice of Patrick Henry shouting the war
cry of freedom in the House of Burgesses.
where now stands old st. Johns church
That went echoing round the world in the
wake of that first gun-shot at Lexington
Give me liberty or give me death" Is
there any state in the south that can stand
beside Virginia in her right to claim the
battle abbey? Mother of Presidents.
nurse of statesmen, the claim of Virginia
10 be first in the hearts of her southern
couhtrymen was great enough before but
now that her ancient glory is almost dim
med by the shining splendor of her late
war record, now, that she has given to
the south, nay TO America, Lee and Jack
son, she stands absolutely pre-emiuent
Can any other matron in the sisterhood of
states condemn the noble pride of this
roman mother Virginia, as she points to
her sons, the foremost citizens of Amer
lca, washington and Lee, and says BE
hold my jewels?" Let us glory in her
glory Let US repose in her the trust of
which she is so worthy. Give her, who
has suffered for us all. our treasures to
guard for future genera lions. One great
memorial temple is better for the glory of
the south than a dozen small chapels
Let us say to Mr.. Rouss, give your do
nation to Richmond. She is the beloved
city of the south. We will all with one
accord work for the battle abbey if placed
on the consecrated soil of Virginia.
Mrs. Robert Emory Park,
Regent for Georgia of Confederate Me-
mortal Museum
Macon, May 1897
PaperS throughout the stale rlease cnnv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15
THE BATTLE ABBEY.
Daughters of the COnfederacy Asked
to Express an Opinion.

The following letter has been sent to the
8 president of chapters of Daughters of the
Confederacy throughout the state. Some
have responded promptly Augusta, At
lanta, Macon, Athens and Waycross have
Esent a unanimous vote for Richmond.
others are dilatory All are urged to send
a response at an early date to the presi-
dents of chapters of Daughters of the
Confederacy throughout Georgia: Will
YOU kindly ascertain at the first possible
opportunity and communicate to me the
preference of your chapters as to the loca-
ton of the battle abbey? If Atlanta is
out of the contest, what IS your choice as
between Richmond, Va, New Orleans,
La, and Nashville, Tenn? Remember
that Richmond was the first to originate
the idea of a great memorial building, the
common property of the whole south,
wherein to preserve the precious relics Of
the lost cause, and to collect materials
Tor a true account of one of the most he
roic struggles in the annals OF history.
The Memorial Museum, the outcome Of
work planned years ago by the Confeder-
ate Memorial Literary Society, and car
ried 10 successful completion by the great
confederate bazaar. IN which every state
pore her part In 1898. should be the nucleus
lor the great battle abbey. The museum
already possesses treasures of inestima-
pie value In the way Of memorials of our
great confederate chieftains. and countless
souvenirs Of private soldiers and state
papers, manuscripts, letters and dispatches
precious as historical documents. What
ste could be more suitable for the abbey
man that Of the white house Of the con-
ieaeracy uniting. as II does. memories OF
me social and military life Of the war, and
Cohsecrated as Il Is by a thousand sacred
IIscollections Of interviews between Pres
l Et Davis and his great captains In the
~ ~, ethsemane hours of the confedoracy2
Nhat city but Richmond can claim 20 be-
lous 70 the whole south? Was she not
our Richmond, not only as our capital OF
M, me confederacy, but as our Richmond
IN IN me Held against the foe?" Was she not
SuIs ny virtue OF her self-sacrince. her
mortal years?
was she not our strasburg. nAt by
sl strength Of her fortresfes. but by the
o .'.l lloss valor Of the Gordon OF confeder.
a. nearts that surrounded her. beating
~ unison with the hearts OF the heroic
~oln zen within her gates. who would never
Si..sef cannot purchase prestige nor gold
s''neF tradition. Thank God, history can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15

Where All the Trouble staBtcd-she-
DO you think. at the rate woman is pro-
crossing, that The time VIII ever come
when she will treat the man. instead OF
the man treating herr?
Hell hope not. That was what got the
whole human race into trouble-Eve's set.
ting up the apples to Adam. Cincinnati
Enquirer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15
"THE DEAuTTUL MISS BoozER.,,
a Pipe Dream Going Back 40 the
Times of the War. uIf

Times OF the War. FIIl
w. p. Reed In Chicago Times Herald.
Several months ago I read a sensational
newspaper story about beautiful woman
from South Carolina. who had drifted into
o Turkish harem. where she had been bar
barously murdered by the mlnions OF the
cruel pasha who was her lord and mas
ter.
The sketch would have been intensely
interesting 10 me n I bad been able to
accept 70 as a truthful narrative, but Il
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
to receive any communications from
him. The senate then at IL go took a
recess until clock
FOUR YEAR TERMS,

Administration Definitely Decides to Ad.
here to That Policy for Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Postmaste1
General Gary made the definite an.
nouncement to the Associated Press
that the administration, after delibera-
ton, has decided to adhere to the foul
year tenure of Office policy for all post
masters. He stated that except i'll d
few cases where removal for cause wal
required OH account of delinquence, in
competency or other instance of unsat-
isfactory conduct Or administration OF
the office, all postmasters, fourth class
as well as those of presidential appoint.
ment, would be allowed to serve out a
term Of four years. This official state
ment of policy, one Of the most i'm.
portant SO far determined upon by the
administration. has been awaited with
great interest by the entire corps OF
postmasters and by the patrons of the
7O,675 postotfices throughout the coun-
trv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
SMALLEY'S IMPRESSIONS.
the London Correspondents Had = Con
versation With Mckinley.

the london Cores pondent Had . Con-
versation with Mckinley.
LONDON, March 49, The correspond
ent of the London Times in the United
States, Mr.. George w. Smalley, gives
his impressions as gathered from a con.
versation with President Mckinley.
With reference to the arbitration
treaty the president is quoted as saying
There is no subject on which feel
more strongly. abide by every word
Of my address,"
Mr.. Smalley adds: THE president
is for the treaty as originally presented
to the senate, or at least without any
amendment affecting its efficiency. He
showed real interest and knowledge OF
foreign affairs, and does not intend tC
take any new departure in regard tc
Cuba.
"He is still convinced protectionist
but he recognizes that circumstances
have altered, and that there will be nc
return to the tariff Of 1890.
He has very earnest and strong
views as to his duty regarding bimet.
allism, will do his utmost to promote
it, and will exhaust all means to secure
an international agreement, believing
that prosperity depends upon it. This
however, does not imply that he is any
the less firm in his resolve tc maintain
the gold standard. ...s
"The impression WINCH ..ae conSef'
- - uus vue Of confidence"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
NO NEED OF GRECIAN AID.
Russian Comment on the Pacification OF
Crete.

Russian Comment on the Pacification OF
Crete.
ST. PETERSBURG, March l6.-The or
fetal St. Petersburg Journal says: 1--WE
recently stated the reasons which de-
termined the attitude of the Imperial
government as to the Cretan situation
Unfortunately. they do not seem ade-
quately recognized at Athens. Hu'
manitarian motives actuate the powers
more than any other consideration, as
has been shown by the action OF the
powers toward the Hellenic govern
ment. The Greek note III reply to the
powers endeavors, in spite of the prac-
teal utility of system nf autonomy
for Crete, to prove that annexation to
Greece will alone end state OF an
archy. While consenting to recall her
ships, Greece persists that the coop
GRAFTON of her troops is necessary to the
pacification of the island, after which
q plebiscite should decide the fate OF
| Crete.
Greece Should Acquiesce.
"Such an attitude is unsatisfactory.
The powers had not i'll the present case
to consult the opinion of the Greek
government. They simply expressed
to Athens in succinct terms the decision
imposed by circumstances. whereuntc
| it was for Greece to conform. In re-
fusing to heed this decision, Greece
gives clear proof that under pretex'
of assuring a condition of peace anC
order in Crete, she is really pursuing {
much less disinterested object, namely
annexation by surprise.
THE powers are too unanimously re
solved to maintain peace i'll the LAS
to sanction such designs. They fine
themselves compelled, though mucl
against their will, to have recourse t.
vigorous measures which they shrinl
from adopting in regard to Greece. A
;, the same time they will have i'll the re
sources at their disposal sure mean:
of pacifying Crete without the co
operation of the Greek troops
; PARIS, March 15-The proposals o
the powers that France and Italy oc
cupy the island of Crete with mikes
force Of 25, 900 men has been declines
. by the governments of those two coun
: tries, on the score of expense. The oo
cupation of Crete, therefore, will b
undertaken by the forces of the 81
powers, although Germany and Aus
tria will only nominally take part i
$ the occupation, i'll order to show tha
8 they are agreeable to the measure
-. The powers are now discussing the dt
q tails IF the autonomous government
o be conferred upon Crete and the cholo
II of governor, who, it is said, will be
| Frenchmau
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
DISASTROUS TO STOCK.
Range Cattle Have Had Very Hard
Time the Past Winter.

Range Cattle Have Had "A Very Hard
Time the Past Winter.
HELENA, Mon, March l6.-Sccretary
W. G. Preutt of the board of stock
commissioners said The stock on the
ranges has had a remarkably hard time
the whole winter. In the extreme
northern part of the state it has not
been above zero for weeks, and stock
was in poor condition when this be.
gan. The stock that has >weathered
the winter is in poor condition. I'm
less relief comes at once, the loss will
be the heaviest III years.
CHEYENNE, Wy, March l6.-Thf
cold weather of the past few days ha'
been very disastrous to range stock
Reports give news Of many losses
Sheep are thin and weak. The snow
is deep and crusted. Cattle and horse
are suffering with but small losses. On
the Upper Platte ranges, wolves are
becoming very troublesome, i'll SOM
cases killing full grown steers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

wards to which skill and industry are just
ly entitled. The necessity of the passage
of tariff law which shall provide ample
revenue need not be further urged. The
impertive demand of the hour is the
prompt enactment of such q measure, and
tssakfess snuIr make every endeavor. Be
fore other business is transacted, let us
first provide sufficient revenue to faith
fully administer the government without
the contracting of further debt, or the
continued disturbance of our finances.
WILLIAM VI kINLEY
Executive Mansion, March 10, 1897.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Saws Walling viii Hang, Too.

CINCINNATI, March l6.-The Times
Stars special from Frankfort, Ky,
says: Alonzo Walling will hang with
Scott Jackson on March 20, all the pub
lished stories to the contrary notwlth.
standing. The governor finished his
long study of the case at noon, and an.
nounced he would officially pass on the
matter at o'clock. He will write ere.
fused across the back of the petition,
and troops are already under marching
orders to go to Campbell county March
10, the day before the hanging.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
EXTRA SESSION
Congress Assemblies in Pursuance
to the Call Of President
Mckinley.
House Organized by Electine
Thomas B. Reed Speaker.
Other Officers.
Exceptionally Full Attendance
of Members of the Upper
House.

WASHINGTON. March l6.-The main
interest in the assembling of the Fifty.
fifth congress extra session, under Pres
ident McKinley's call, centered at the
house end of the capitol, where the or
ganiZation of the new house and the
seat lottery were the drawing cards.
Great crowds were attracted to the gal
leries hours before noon. But the gen.
eral public had small opportunity to
view the proceedings. The section op-
posite the speakers rostrum, commonly
known as the "black belt" which has
a seating capacity uI ABOUT ooo' was
given up to the public. The other gal
leries were strictly reserved for ticket
holders. The most striking feature OF
the scene on the floor was the number
of new faces The change i'll the per-
sonnel was very great.
By ii clock the reserved galleries,
with the exception of those for the
diplomatic corps and the executive,
were walled in, tier on tier. The bright
costumes of the ladies gave light and
color to the animated scene. AS th>
hands of the clock pointed to IL, Major
Mcdowell, the clerk of the house
raped the house to order. Rev. Cow
den, the blind chaplain of the house
then delivered the invocation, appeal
ing to the throne for Gods blessing OF
the work of the new congress and th'
new administration. The clerk OF thu
house then read the presidents procla
nation convening congress, atte
which the roll was called.
Reed Elected Speaker.
Thomas b. Reed Of Maine was electe'
speaker, the vote standing: Reed l99
Bailey dem. Tex ia, Bell Pop.
Colo.) 2l, and Newlands (silverite)
After Reeds election, the member
were sworn in and organization com
pleted by election of the Republlca
slate as follows:
Clerk of the house, Alex McDowe
of Pennsylvania.
Sergeant-at arms, Benjamin +. Rus:
ell of Missouri.
Doorkceper, William J. Clam {
New York.
Postmaster, j. C. McElroy of Ohi'
Chaplain, Henry Nj. Couden.
The Ways and Means Committee.
The speaker appointed the followin
ways ana means committee:
Dingley of Maine, Payne of Ne
York, Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Hol
kins of Illinois, Grosvenor of Ohl
Russell Of Connecticut, Dolliver
Iowa, Steele of Indiana, Johnson I
North Dakota, Evans of kentuck
Tawney of Minnesota, Republican
Bailey of Texas, Mcmillan OF Tenne
see, Wheeler of Alabama, McLaurin
South Carolina, Robertson of Louisial
and Swanson of Virginia, Democrat
The house adjourned until Thursda
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
A becu'osiS Bulletin.

ST. PAUL, March 16.-Dr. M. II. Rey.
nolds, veterinarian of the Minnesota
state experimental station, has issued a
bulletin on bovine tuberculosis. This
bulletin contains an interesting history
of the bitter fight rhat was made
against tuberculin as method OF
diagnosis for tuberculosis in veterinary
practice, and shows that this opposi
ton has almost disappeared Copies
of the bulletin may be had by address
ing the state agricultural station at st
Anthony Park.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cati,artic. the most Won
derful medical disco, cry of the age, p cas-
ant aud refreshing to the taste, aci gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire SYST. m GiSifl coos,
cure heat.aclic, lcvcr. lnlituul oEstir iratio'.
and i, iousncss Pleas hry amt Try bcx
of {. &. G. to-day: 10. .. g Hc'n's. Sold aud
guaranteed to cura pJ a.. Cru gists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Tramps Wrecked a lrain.

ST. LOUIS, March l6.-A special to
The Post Dispatch from Clarksville,
Tenn, says: In revenge for being
elected from train, tramps caused a
wreck on the Louisville ann Nashville
railway, spiked switch derailing and
demolishing a freight, resulting III
heavy damage. The tramps had in.
tended to wreck the Chicago limited
but mistook the train. They have been
captured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
MANY SENATORS.
Cxc.,tionaIly Full Attendance of Mem
bers of the Upper House.

CxceptionaIly Full Attendance of Mem
bers of the Upper House.
WASHINGTON, March l6 There was
an abundance of flowers on the desks
OF senators when promptly at II
O. clock, Mr.. Hobart called the senate
to order The public galleries were
hacked, and the reserved galleries we'll
filed. The chaplain's opening prayer
invoked divine grace and blessing on
fhe senators and members now about
to take up the work of the eXtraordin-
.arv session and on the president and
vice president The roll cal disclosed
the presence Of IS senators. The. ne"
senator from Kansas, w. "A. Harris
took the oath of office. Mr.. Hoai
tRep.. Mass and Mr.. Cockrell Dem.
Mo were named committee to wal
on the president and inform him tina
the congress was i'll session and read,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March l6.-The
steamer Harbin brought to this city $50
negroes and lot of stock from Presi-
dent island, situated about four miles
above this point, who had been driven
from their homes by the high water.
The officers of the steamer report num-
bers of houses OH the island submerged
and stock of all kind seeking the higher
pOintS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

The Kentucky Bankers Association,
recently in session at Frankfort. voted
that at its future banquets ladies
should sit at the tables. and no wine
should be served. One of the relics
of semi-barbarism is the prevalent
custom of admitting ladies to balconies
In time to hear after-dinner speeches
while inspecting the remnants of the
feast and inhaling the cigar smoke OF
the well-fed men. Ladies cannot at
tend public dinners where wines, IL
quors and cigars are served, and the
Kentucky bankers have made a wise
and manly choice in voting that they
will henceforth have the ladies las
the only stimulant."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

It is fact that a German lover
made bet that he could kiss his
sweetheart ten thousand times in ten
hours, that he kissed her nearly four
thousand times in three hours, and
that then his lips became paralyzed
and he lost the bet Foolish extrava-
gance like this ought to be severely
rebuked; and yet it is likewise fact
that the girl was in prime condition
at the close of the contest and felt
hurt when the referee called off the
match.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

Posthumous fame, or notoriety,
sometimes depends more upon an in
cident than upon life-work A pub
lie man of good ability, upright, re-
spected by all and beloved by his
friends, holder of high official posi-
tons and a faithful officer in each of
them, was recently called from this
life. In the newspaper accounts of
his death he was universally desig-
mated as the man who, in a moment Of
Impotence, kicked his way through
closed door in the hall of the national
house of representatives.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

Gods love is like the atmosphere
which fills up all corners regardless of
their shapes. It. is like the flowing
river which spreads it's beauty into ey-
cry creek, and fills the shadows as well
as the deep holes in it's course. 1t
adjusts itself to the hearts which it
visits. Its consistency lies in this.
that it is the same to Gh It's earnest
ness and thoughtfulness lie in this, that
1T adaDts itself to all. It is the same
pure, true, and beautiful current wher-
ever it goes; and it possesses the
capacity for adapting itself to each.
1t is like the ether. rigid yet penetrat-
ing, as firm as steel and yet as flexible
as the softest silk--W. Boyd Carpen-
ter. d. D.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

If the average man could live in a cave
for about six months and see nothing but
sirens, he would get so sick of it that he
would stuff his ears up with seaweed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

Ragman-Any scraps today NUM- Mrs
Mulcahy-H yez could see Misther Null
cahy now, yez wouldn't made to ask that
question Memphis Appeal.