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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Grover has decided to write book
after his retirement from the presiden-
cy. 1t is said that the work will he
largely devoted to autobiographical
lines, dating from his election TO the
mayoraty of Buffalo to the jumping off
place on March 4th, 1897, but it is not
expected that it will contain all of the
little life episodes which have furnished
basis for public comment during the
progressive period above specified, and
with which the average reader is al.
ready fairly familiar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

/. r. Crow, a we'll known newspaper
man, formerly located in the Hills, but
for the past four or five years engaged in
newspaper work in Chicago and other
eastern points, has leased the Deadwood
Independent, and will preside over the
destinies of that silver sheet while the
immaculate Knowles, its irrepressibe
proprietor, serves term in the U. s.
congress. There is nothing in this
change that strikes us as being parti-
cularly Objectionable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The Lead Tribune says: Porter
Warner, editor and proprietor of the
Deadwood Times, is a candidate for
register oil the U. S. land Office at Rapid.
There are several other candidates for
the position IN fhe Black Hills, but so
far as we nave heard Mr.. Warner is the
only one from Lawrence county. Rapid
City has candidate or two for the re-
ceivership. and it will be no doubt con.
coded that the seventh circuit. or
what is called the southern Hills, is en-
titled h one of the places. And Mr..
Warner will no doubt have the unani-
nous support of the party in the north
ern Hills, to which he is justly entitled,
and will without doubt be an easy win
ner. The Tribune heartily endorses
the candidacy of Mr. Warner and hopes
TO see him appointed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The city of Grand Forks. North Da-
kota. was visited on Sunday last by the
most destructive fire in its history. The
loss is estimated at 1926 600. The origin
of the fire is mystery which may never
be fully solved, but it is supposed to
have originated from gas jet. The
property destroyed was partially cover.
ed by insurance, aggregating $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

vote for republican tariff measure and
II join with the republicans in the re-
organization of the senate, he will be
found supporting the republican policy
on every measure, with the one excep-
ton of silver.
The most interesting gossip afloat in
the capitol building is that Mark Hanna
actually engineered the Kyle election
II Is said that Hanna stood by Picker
so long as there was any possible chance
OF his being elected, but later is said to
have advised Pickler to swing his
strength to Kyle. thereby bringing sbout
his re election by republican votes, after
pledges had been secured from KYLE 10
stand when necessary with the republic
cans in the senate on every issue of i'm
portance, except silver. In addition TO
this he further said that Hanna prob
ably advised Pickler that if he would
do this he would recommend his nomi.
nation for commissioner Of pensions,
which office Pickler has been after. If
Hanna made such a promise there is
SNeEy reason to believe that Mckinley
will acquiesce, and, for the magnificent
fight Pickler made, first in holding the
republicans together, and second for
voting for Kyle, to the utter route of
Pettigrew's schemes, reward him with
the commissionersnip of pensions
IF Kyle will vote with the republi-
cans on reorganization, there is every
reason to believe they will be successful
in naming the new committees and
majority of appointive officers under
their plan for reorganization. Poli,i.
clans here do not take seriously Kyle's
statement that he did not make pledges
to secure republican votes. This slate.
ment was expected. No one-not even
Pettigrew-auticipated that Kyle would
publicly announce that he had gone
over body and soul to the republicans to
secure another six years in the senate"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Relieved of Terrible Pains.

X. f. Morse, Travelling Salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says: Billiards. Snow
Liniment cured me of rheumatism OF
three months standing after use of two
bottles. J. S. Doan, Danville, Ills, says
have used Ballard's Snow Linimen,
for years and would not be without it,
j. r Crouch, Rio, Ills, says Balard's
Snow Liniment cured terrible pains in
back of Head and Neck when nothing
else would. Every bottle guaranteed
Price 50 cents. Sold ut A. J. Jones &
Co's drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

A late Sundance special says: A por-
ton of the famed Devils Tower, near
this place, has fallen from the main
body of the tower, carrying with it the
ropes and ladders by which the summit
Of the tower has been reached the few
times it has been scaled. The tower
now presents a precipitous front and
will probably never be climbed again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

With some of the greatest gold mines
on the continent: immense stock ranges
comprising the western portion Of the
state; unexampled agricultural re-.
sources easy Of access at her feet; un-
surpassed dairying facilities, South Da-
ko,a must necessarily forge ahead anc
plant her banner at the top ofthe sister
hood Of states berdeen Sentinel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Prior TO the late discovery Of gold in
the limestone range, west of this city,
no one entertained the remotest idea Of
the existence of fish in that rock-ribbed
region, but it is different now, as nearly
every prospecior coming in from there
is swearing by the holy Moses, that he
has found fish sure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The bill before the state legislature
fixing the salaries of States Attorneys
provides that the compensation shall be
in Lawrence county l,S00 per annun,
Minnehaha, 81 200; Brown. Codineton,
Fall River and Pennington, 81 600; Day,
5000, Beadle, Custer, Grant, Roberts,
Sphinx and Union, $500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Corbett and Fitzsimmons are now
pulverizing each other with their jaws.
Their fists will cut no ice in the contest
until the 18th Of March, when the
question Of which one of the bruisers
haye been talking through their tile will
be definitely settled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
The Wheeler law fixes the minimum

The Wheeler law fixes the minimum
passenger rate at three cents per mile.
For long time past railroad companies
have sold round trip tickets in the state
for five and one-half cents per mile.
Under the provisions Of the new law
the railroad companies will refuse to
sell round trip tickets. Two-thirds Of
the travel in South Dakota is of local
nature, and the round trip tickets have
been used to great extent. For in
stance. the round trip rate between
Huron and Aberdeen is now 81 65.
Under the new rate it will be S492.
The weary traveller is not very hilar-
ious over the benefits af the Wheeler
monstrosity y-Huronite.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The Minneapolis Tribune facetiously
siys: "The pathetic intelligence comes
from Pierre that the railroads have be en-
blocked with snow ever since Kyle was
elected, and the defeated candidates
cannot get away and hide themselves.
But Plowman ought to be able to get
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Custer Schools.

A beginners class will be organized
in Miss Carns' room on March 2Sth, the
first day of the spring term. Owing to
the crowded condition of our school it
is impossible to admit new pupils
sooner. Respectfully,
ID. f. DANBY,
Principal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

A strong railroad lobby is said to
have succeeded in defeating bill in the
Missouri legislature forbidding railroad
companies from using wooden rails and
tying them with strings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Water is TO be the popular beverage
at the Mckinley inaugural ball. Other
drinks imbibed on the side will be
taken under protest with the usual
Glove accompaniment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The republicans of South Dakota are
more than jubilant over the favorable
turn in the tide of political events that
gave them a Kyle, which, by far over
balances the loss Of a Pettigrew.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Mark Hanna will succeed Sherman In
the senate, Gov. Bushnell having re-
Gently made public announcement Of
his intention to appoint him when the
proper time comes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Ex-President Ben Harrison is the
proud and happy father of bran new
baby. It's girl, and weighs eight and
half pounds in its bare feet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Teachers Examination.

There will be a public examination Of
candidates for certificates, at Custer
City, South Dakota. on Friday and Sat
urday, March 9th and 7th. 1897.
ELTA NJ. DREW,
Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Five days more of Grover.

Kyle denies the soft impeachment.
He was goody goody republican all the
time, and therefore didn't haye to sign
any humiliating contracts.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

wondered where he procured tho
dainty bits of dried meat which he
set before them. He first cures the
meat in brine and then smokes It Just
a. ham or dried beef is smoked.
This information is given by F. G.
Montgomery. the Kansas editor of
the Kansas City Journal. Frank
was formerly a resident of Ellis
county.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

- - ! &<MzZz<zx -
$500 Reward

For the recovery of Geo. B. Doolittle's
body, dead or alive. He is supposed to
have been murdered.
Geo. B. Doolittle is aged IS years;
height, feet, 8 inches; weight, l40
pounds, light complexion, blue eyes,
very light mustache. He is wearing
either plain black suit, or brown and
yellow fine checked coat and vest, with
black and grey pants. He wore shoes,
and white Stetson hat (size III. Wore
a navy blue Overcoat, with velvet collar,
considerably worn. Is bow-legged, and
has full set false upper teeth. Carried a
tan colored imitation leather grip. He
went to Van Buren,, Arkansas, in Janu-
airy to buy cattle, and remained there two
weeks. He then ION January 23) bought
ticket to Plummerville, Ark, and
paid fare to Little Rock. Ark, since
which time nothing has been heard of
him.
He had between 81, 800 and 81 400 In
cash when be left Van Buren,. He is in
sured in the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea. For his body, dead or alive, $500
will be paid by Minneola Camp, No.
22O5, NJ. W. A., Miuneola. Kansas, and
500 by Mrs. Doolittle. Wilbur. Kansas.
H. B. BELL, Sheriff,
Dodge City, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
New Gold Camp Discovered.

There is considerable excitement in
California over rich discoveries Of gold
ore at Randsburg, CAL, % miles from
Kramer station OH Atlantic & Pacific di-
vision of the Santa Fe Route.
The new camp is wonder. For full
information respecting Randsburg and
the cost of trip thither, inquire Of FRED
GARDNER, Agent, Santa Fee Route, Dodge
City, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
Santa Re Route-Caiifornia Limited.

Leaves Chicago 100 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays. Kansas City $50 Il. m.
and Denver $50 p. NJ. Thursdays and
Sundays. reaching Los Angeles in y
hours and San Diego in rs hours from
Chicago. Connecting trains for San
Francisco. via Mojave. Returns Mon
days and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb vestibule Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train. carrying palace
and tourists sleepers. leaves Chicago AMI
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire Of local Agent, or
q. L. NICHOLSON. 6. L.. A..
A 4. Il $. F. R'y.
Chicago.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
Great ROc!, island Route.
Playing Cards .

Send II cents in stamps (" John Sc
bastian, Gen'l Pass. Agent e.. K. |. Il 2.
R'y, Chicago. for tie >iickest pack of
playing cards you ever handled, and on
receipt of such remittance for one or
more packs they will be sent you post
paid.
Orders containing GO cents in stamps
or postal note for same amount will Sc
cure packs by express. charges paid.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
The Railroad Bill.

After much wrangling the Popu
list legislature has passed railroad
law. The conservative members re
ceeded from their attempt to pass an
extreme measure, SO urgently pressed
by the radical Populists, and passed
what is known as the Harris bill
There was strong opposition in both
houses to the Harris bill, but it was
finally carried by a good majority,
the Republicans voting for the meas
ure.
No maximum rate is fixed by tie
Harris bill; no schedule is attached.
The powers of the railroad commits
sioners are increased and to their
discretion is left the responsibility Of
fixing reasonable rates, raising OF
lowering them as circumstances de-
mand.
The Harris bill gives the railroad
commissioners, appointed by the ex-
ecutive council, very great power.
Beyond that its provisions are gener-
al. All charges for transportation
are to be reasonable and just" No
preference or advantage is to be
shown to any person. corporation,
locality or description of traffic. No
discrimination against any must be
used. Pooling of rates is prohibited.
Any road shall be liable to person or
persons injured by excessive rates,
for three times the amount of dam
ages sustained together with costs of
suits and reasonable fees. Any com
pany found guilty of discrimination
or extortion in passenger or freight
rates shall upon conviction be subject
to q fine Of not less than 800 nor
more than $500 for the first oaanse
and for each subsequent offanse not
lees that $500 nor moro that 800 for
each subsequent o6ense.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

DlIlous Colic.
Persons who are subjsct to attacks Of
bilious collie win b pleased to know
that prompt relief may b lad By taking
Chamhsriain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
fhoea Remedy, aud II taken - soon q
Tie hUse Indication II the disease ap-
pean, Il win prevent the, attack. For
ME b. The City Drug otore.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

TIE Kansas Legislature is about to
adjourn without accomplishing much
and none of the rank and rabid leg
islation so long advocated as populist
doctrine. It is one thing to advo-
cate principle and quite another to
carry it into practice through objec-
tionable Legislation inimical to general
welfare.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

the sixth Kansas cayalTy, died Of wounds
reeeived'at the battle Of Cane Hin, Ark,
November %. 1862.
Major Nathan Smith, of the second
Colorado cavalry, was killed at the bat.
tie of the Blue.
Capt Charles F. Clarke, U. 8. volun-
teer, died in the army at Memphis, Ten
nessee, December 10. 1862.
Grenville L. Cove, Of the eleventh
Kansas cavalry, died in 1864.
John L. Graham, eighth Kansas infant
~, was killed at Chickamauga, Tenn,
September 10. 1868.
Amos Hodgeman, seventh Kansas cav
airy, died Of wounds received in battle
at Wyatt, Mss, October Is, 1868.
William D. Mitchell, of the second
Kansas cavalry. was killed in battle at
Monroe's Cross Roads, in North Caroli-
ma, March 10, 1865.
Orloff Norton, of company X, fifteenth
Kansas cavalry, fell in the battle of Cane
Hill, Arkansas, Nov. IL, 1864.
Alexander Rush, of company H, Sec
ond Colorado infantry, was killed April
3, 1854, In the battle of Jenkins Ferry,
Ark.
Alva p. Russell, of company K, second
Kansas cavalry, died of wounds received
Dec. Z, 1862, at Prairie Grove, Ark
Lewis Stafford, company E, first Kan
sas Infantry, was killed by accident at
Vicksburg, Miss, on the 3lst day of JAN
nary, 1868.
Edgar P. Tlego, sth Kansas infantry
was killed at Chickamauga, September
10, 1868.
First Lieutenant Matthew Cowley of
company l, 9th Kansas cavalry, died in
service at Little Rock, Arkansas, in Aug
ust, 1854.
Lieutenant George Ellis, of the 18th
Kansas infantry, was killed April 30,
1854, at the battle of jenkins Ferry.
In 1864 block house was established
on the Smoky river near the site of what
was afterwards Fit. Harker. by Lieuten-
ant Allen Ellsworth of company H, 9TH
Iowa cavalry. This block-house was
named Fl. Ellsworth by Gen. Curtis, and
from it the county and its shiretown took
their names in 1867.
Second Lieutenant Caleb S. Pratt, LIST
Kansas infantry, for whom Pratt county
was named, was killed at the battle of
Wilson Greek, Missouri, August 10, 1851. !
Sergeant Marion Harper, company E,
second Kansas cavalry, was MORALLY
ut WaIdron, Ark. December
30, 1868.
Corporal Noah V. Ness, of company
G, 7th Kansas cavalry, died of wounds
in battle at Abbeyville. Miss,
August IL. 1864.
Two counties bear the names of private
soldiers whose gallant conduct in war
entitled them to be thus remembered.
Vincent B. Osborn. company A, second
Kansas cavalry. lost right leg at joys
Ford ON the Arkansas river, January II,
1865. John c. Rocks, Of the IL tn Kan
sas infantry, died Of wounds received in
the battle of Prairie Grove. /
But one naval officer has been hOnOred |
in naming our counties, and that is Com
modOre Stephen Decatur whose gallant
services in the early part of the century
are not forgotten.
Miss Clara Barton, of Worcester coun-
~, Massachusetts,, the person in whose
honor Barton county is named, is the
whose remarkable service in the
sanitary department of the army during
the war. and is yet engaged in like work
as president of the Red Cross organiza-
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

GDA4VhAAA NVALO
Upon what slender thread hangs
all destiny. Geo. L. Douglass, for
merly Of Kansas, writes to the Chica
go Times-Herald, an article on the
pedigree of Populism. He said il
was :sired by collapsed boom; dam,
hard times" He attributes its
growth in Kansas to want of rain,
grasshoppers and and unreasoning
speculation" Mr.. Douglass gives a
glowing account Of the operations of
the boom, and of many Of the
schemes which yet stand as monu-
ments to the zeal and hopefulness of
that marvellous era. Of the result of
the collapsed boom he says: "The
losses were SO vast and varied as to
elude all accurate estimate. The
good results are confined to a highly
valuable experience now expressed by
many people. Another result is the
unprecedented low price of much
good and profitable property, even in
the best part of Kansas. When the
pendulum again swings the other
way, as it some day must, the buyers
of land at present prices will gather
in for themselves share of what was
lost by the victims of the great
boom.
"The political results were immedi-
ate. Short crops, the wholesale col
lapse In values and general mature
ing of boom debts produced an in
evitable and genuine scarcity Of
money. in sudden and amazing con-
trast with the preceding abundance.
Then came the heyday of the Popu-
list. No easier task ever confronted
o calamity orator. He wanted to
prove that the crying evil of the day
was the lack of circulating medium
and he could always prove it by sim
ply bidding his hearers put their
hands in their pockets. The argu-
ment was then closed" But Mr..
Douglass hinges all the calamity of
the past years on this disaster to
Kansas. 1t proves the trite saying
upon what a slender thread hangs
our destiny. He concludes his ar
ticle with this remarkable statement:
"Other causes contributed to the
growth of Kansas Populism, but of
themselves would never have pro-
duced the wonderful harvest of PEI
fers, Simpsons, Leases, ct id genus
anne. A we'll distributed rain in
Kansas in July, 1890, would in all
probability have saved two United
States senator's to the Republican
party have prevented the repeal
of the Mckinley law and thus
changed the whole course Of recent
American history"
Twenty-four o'clock will be mid
night according to the new arrange
ment to be adopted in Belgium,
April 1. except on the railroads.
which will put the system in uss one
month later.
The people Of Western Kansas do
not seem to realize that they arc par
hitting millions Of pounds Of delici-
GUS meat to 60 TO waste. For years
ez-R Representative Ben Arnold. Of
Ellis county. has made practice of
curing jack rabbit hams, and. until
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

Col. Sellers missed the opportunity
of his life when he failed to concen-
trate his energies on the millions in
corn stalks. They were formerly
left in the fields to be battered and
torn by the wintry elements and
raked up for burning in the spring.
All this has passed away. They are
shredded for fodder, but are becom-
ing too valuable for this use. Their
pith, remarkable production of ma
ture, it seems, can be employed in
ships to keep them from sinking in
case of a punctured hull. A company
has been formed, capitalized at $50.
600, 900, to deal in cornstalk pro-
ducts. The modern utilization of
industrial wastes is curious study,
and brings up the question if there is
really any such thing as waste in the
economy of nature. One philosopher
has said that weeds are plants misun
derstood, and another that dirt is
matter in the wrong place. The rise
of the cornstalk confirms this line of
reasoning.
!
Better times are coming for the
farmers. The Ohio State Journal
says: Not only is wheat worth al
good deal more than it was q year
ago, but cattle sheep, mules and hor
ses are all bringing better prices than
they did at this time in 1896. The |
whole tendency of values in agricul-
tural products is upward, and the
farmer, as he surveys the improved
situation, modestly congratulates
himself upon the courage which On
abled him to jab his pitchfork into
the TANKS of the free silver monstros-
ity last fall.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04
Announcement.

l announce myself candidate for
Mayor at the ensuing City election.
lam under no obligations to crimi-
nails, and neither love Them, nor fear
them, and if elected can be relied on to
execute my duty.
CAPT w. H STRICKLER.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

The GLOBE REPUBLICAN is one dollar
a year, payable TN Advance.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

It "a hard times we know, but there ID
q large amount due us on subscription,
most Of It in small amounts. We trust
that every subscriber who is able to pay
vill do 20 1t once. We arc making
some good clubbing offers. Why not at
tend TO this matter now.
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

The people Of Western Kansas do
not seem to realize that they arc par
hitting millions Of pounds Of delici-
GUS meat to 60 to waste. For years
x-Representative Ben Arnold, Of
Ellis county, has made . practice of
curing jack rabbit hams, and. until
told. many . visitor at biz house -
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

County ID OlEeCtIy tAbcHs Vluuclu SSOtts
the conquerer Of Mexico; John SedgwicaI,
killed May 9, 1854, at the battle Of Spott-
sylvania, Va; Philip II. Sheridan. Will
liam T. Sherman, George 81. Thomas.
nicknamed '.the Rock of Chickamanga;"
Lew Wallace, soldier, author and states
man; and Richard Montgomery, cousin
Of Col. James Montgomery Of Jayhawker
fame) who fell at the battle Of Quebec,
December 81, IT'S.
Col. W. F. Cloud, Of the second Kansas
cavalry; A. w. Doniphan, who made
famous march to Mexico and fought in
the last battles Of the Mexican war; Jas.
H. Ford. Of the second Colorado cavalry;
Henry H. Leavenworth, Of the third U.
s. infantry, who established in lsH Fort
Leavenworth, from which the city and
county Of that name have copied theirs.
WIN. A. Phillips Of Kansas, colonel Of
the third Indian regiment and later con-
gressman from the First district, Is the
person for whom Phillips county and
PhnlipsbuEg, its county seat, ars named.
Hero T. Wilson became resident Of
Kansas IN the early days, and Was man
Of -prohiaencs. He resided At Fort
Scott.
Lssutssaut.C olonel Lewis r. Jewell -
The Globe-republican., 1897-03-04

1t !. bard times We know, but there is