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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
Fears of a Eresilet.

Word has been passed from town to
town along the Missouri river to pre-
pare for the worst freshet in years, as
soon as the snow and ice begins to move
in the northwest, says late Elk Point,
5. d., dispatch. South Dakota has been
practically cut off from the outside word
ever since the first of the year by an
unprecedented fall ofenow and ice gorges
in many places along the river promise
trouble when the first thaw comes. The
catastrophe OF 1881. when Vermiilion, s.
d., was swept away, is recalled and the
present cold weather and anticipated
late spring only add to the apprehension.
People in the lowlands are already
moving TO higher ground and citizens
here are taking care of them. The same
is true of farmers near Chamberlain,
Wheeler and Fort Randall. A continual
watch will be maintained from this time
on. Patrolmen will be kept constantly
on duty to watch the ice foes and as
soon as gorge gives evidence Of break
ing the news will be spread by courier
to give people in imminent peril of their
lives q chance to escape. River men
maintain that the rise of the river this
spring will farpass anything experienced
in former years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
CieveiaudIsm Reviewed.

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls,, Of Kansas,
than whom no man in the United States
is better equipped for the undertaking,
submits the following crisp and emitting
review Of the blighting administration
Of Grover Cleveland, in connection with
which, the contemplation Of the fact
that it is ended, affords the only COM
forting thought. He says:
"The last day Of Grover Cleveland
Had the American people no other
cause for universal JOY this alone would
suffice. He went into power with much
opposition. lie goes ont with none.
The nation shares the relief with which
he processes to anticipate liberation
from the cares and burdens of state.
If he has a hearty, cordial, sincere
friend, advocate, and champion in either
house Of congress he turks privatly in
ambush and makes no announcement.
Intrusted with pleuary power by the
people in 1898, the failure of his admin.
istration in every department stands
confessed.
"IIis policy at home has been de-
structive, and abroad Illuminating and
ignominous. The degraded coalition by
which he was elected made no promises
that he has not violated, and gave no
pledges that he has not betrayed. His
tariff reform has afforded neither reven-
lie for the treasury, protection for capi-
tai, nor wages for labor. His financial
measures have restored neither con-
fidence nor prosperity. Upon the pre-
text of replenishing the gold reserve
the national debt has been increased,
and bonds sold to favored syndicates to
meet deficiencies in the ordinary ex-
penses of the government.
"Iiis diplomacy has been apologetic
and vacilIating TO the verge Of dishonor,
saved only from infamy bv its grotesque
and diveriipg imbecility. The Hawai-
ian episode would be incredible IN the
prospects Of comic opera. There has
been no delay in the last four years that
Clevelandism. Some bank closed, some
merchant broken, some furnace ex
tinguished, some manned and disabled
veteran stigmatized and branded with
dishonor, driven to the asylum or the
grave Boosting of his robust and in
corruptible integrity, he retires with a
| of l,,r la
most disastrous period in his country's
history, in which millions have been
reduced from afiluence 10 want and
from poverty to beggary.
History will record its incredulity
| that such an imposter could SO long
escape detection. lie is the central
! figure Of one epoch to which no loyer OF
his country will ever revert without the
| blush of indignant shame at the de.
! struction of its resources and the degra-
dation of its dignity and honor; period
that has no parallel except in the time
Of Walpole, described by Macauley rs
| the era Of dwarlish talents and gigantic
vices; the paradise Of cold hearts and
narrow minds; the golden age of the
coward, the bigot and the slave. lie
| bequeaths to his successor failing rev.
enues, disordered finances, prostrated
industries and social discontent, which
/ has already oblitcrated political from.
tiers and will compel the readjustmen,
OF parties to meet the conditions OF
the revolution upon which We have
! entered"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13


1t is significant of the great change
which the sentiment Of the country has
undergone in regard to tariff that the
south, which was formerly the native
home Of free trade sentiment is now
asking for protective duty on cotton.
says the Minneapolis Tribune. South
ern planters have appeared in strong
force before the ways and means com
mittee and shown that the importation
of Egyptian cotton has increased very
materially during the last ten years and
that the price has been constantly de
clining. They aver that, however low
the cotton planter Of the Mississippi
valley may fix the price of his long
staple cotton the Egyptian dealer comes
in little bit below him. The conse-
quence is that the American planter is
being 'onstantly driven out Of the mar
ket, he raises less and less of the long
staple each year, and after while, ifno
relief is had, there will be none raised
in this country. Then tho Egyptians
will have the market TO themselves and
will fix the prize to suit their own pro-
fits. Last year the import Of Egyptian
cotton was equivalent to 10000 bales of
American cotton. The Tribune sympa-
thizes with the Southern planters
in their demand for protection of
their great staple, and will not throw
up to them their former opposition
to the protection of Northern industries
asked for similar reasons We want to
see all American industries protected
North and South It is not impossible
that in time the South, with it's increas-
ing iron, cotton and miscellaneous man
ufactures, will be the mainstay of the
protective tariff propaganda instead Of,
as formerly, the mainstay Of the oppo.
sition. The fossilized Southern senators
and representatives in congress who
have not yet caught on to the order of
things and oppose protective tariff be-
cause their fathers did, will be obliged
TO change their tao les or retire to pri-
yatc life
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The republicans here are greatly
elated. says Pierre dispatch, over the
outcome of the late session of the state
legislature. With large majority
against them they were able to capture
all the good things in sight, and are on
record as favoring every meritorious
measure that was before the legislature
Ninety bills became laws. Gov.
Lee is busy reviewing the bills passed
by the legislature. He says he will veto
several items in the appropriation bill,
which he has right to do. He has
signed the bills to create state board
of regents. the bill extending the tenure
of office of the railroad commissioners
to two, four and six years, and the bill
providing for the election of supreme
and circuit court judges at general elec-
tions, and extending the tenure ofoffice
of the present incumbents until Janu
ary, 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

| (N) and any voter opposed to such sale
shall mark the word NO" with cross
(A), and if a majority of the voters of
such township, town or city vote in
favor of such sale Of Intoxicating liquors
at retail the corporate authorities there
of shall grant permits for such sale for
the ensuing year in accordance with
the provisions of this act, but if q ma.
jority of such voters shall vote against
snch sale no such permits shall be
granted; provided, that for the purpose
of determining whether intoxicating
quors shall be sold AT retail in any
town, township or city in this state be-
tween the time when this act shal. take
effect and the next municipal election
thereafter, when application shall be
made IN the manner provided in this
act for the sale ofintoxicating liquors ut
retail a special election shall be called
by the city clerk or auditor of the city,
or the town or township clerk of the
town or township, to be held not less
than twenty nor more than thirty days
after application shall be Inade for q
permit to sell such liquors as aforesaid,
which election shall be held in con.
formity TO the provisions of this section,
and if at such election majority of the
voters shall vote for such sale Of intoxi-
-c1ti1e'liquors at retail permits shall be
granted by the corporate authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this
act, but If majority ofsuch voters shall
vote against such sale 10 permits shall
be granted.
Section 26 provides that "No person.
firm or corporation shall engage in the
business or calling ofselling intoxicatirg
liquors in the same block with or in any
block adjacent to any public or private
school or within 200 feet ofany church"
Druggists are permitted 70 sell simply
for medicinal, scientific, mechanical or
sacramental purposes
All the other features of minor
character of the usual license law, such
rs selling to minors, drunkards, etc, are
incorporated in this law.
The fines attached for infraction of
the law run from $40 TO $500, according
to the oiIense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

President Mckinley don't seem to
harbor any fear Of beng shot on the
streets Of Washington by cranks, as he
WAS reported walking with no apparent
concern along the avenues Of that city a
few days ago Cleveland was trifle
too nervous to find enjoyment in such
exercise, and was therefore not seen on
foot amid the crowds that throng that
popular thoroughfare. 1t will be re-
membered that his nerve failed him at
n much earlier period in his history.
when the services of the young men of
the nation were required TO preserve
the life of the cOpntry's flag. His nerve
was not equal to the test, and he fur
nished a substitute to represent him
upon the sanguinary field. McKinley's
nerve is Of higher order, and the
dangers that beset him upon the field of
battle were powerless to cause dismay
and it is not at all probable that his
mind is tortured with the fear Of being
assaulted upon the streets, however
great the danger Of such happening
may be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1907.

Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1897.
In order to continue meeting the pop
ular demand for cheap edition Of the
laws, the Carter Publishing Co, Pierre,
will issue their regular Dollar Edition
of the Laws, Immediately after the all
journment of the legislature. The laws
will be delivered day or two after ad-
journment. Advance sheets will be
mailed each week during the session
tor $3.50.
We are publishers Of all the Laws and
Supreme Court Reports of the State and
Territory. Orders should also now be
filed for the official edition Of the ses.
sion laws of 1897.
Order the Dollar Edition or the Ad
vance Sheets and keep posted. Tire
edition is intended to fill the gap inter
vening between the passage of the laws
and the publication of the official edi-
ton.
Send for Catalogue Of Law Books and
Legal Blanks.
CARTER PUBLISHING Co.,
Pierre, s. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Newspapers, says the Minneapolis
Tribune, are first to enter new fields Of
action when prosperity promises and
they are the last to leave when adversely
threatens. 1t is significant, therefore,
of marked revival of business in the
Black Hills region that several import
ant journalistic enterprises are under
Wav out there
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

u s. JONES, former leading populist
of this county, who removed to Idaho.
and served rs a member of the late
session Of the legislature Of that state,
made an affidavit that he was bribed to
vote for lIeitfeld for u. 5. senator. Thus
another reformer, in name, has gone
wrong, probably embracing the first
favorable opportunity to part with his
principles for paltry cash considera-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Washakie, the venerable chief of the
ShGshone5, is reported dying. lie is
new nearly SO years old and has always
exerted powerful influence with his
tribe in maintaining peacable relation
with tn whites 1t is feared that in the
event of his death. they may be source
OF trouble to the whites of Lander Val
ley, which is located near their reser-
yation
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The effect Of Japan's decision to go TO
gold basis has caused reduction in
the price Of silver n the markets Of the
world. That metal was quoted few
days ago at 81 cents per ouhce, which
reduces the value ofthe American silver
dollar 10 49l cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The saloon men of Sioux Falls are
greatly dissustcd oyer the new saloon
law, under the restrictive provisions Of
which they declare they will not under
take TO prosecute the business, and that
they will therefore seek mole congeni-
al cline with "greener fields and pas
turas npwn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

J. D. Elliott, chairman Of the South
Dakota republican state central commit
tee, is an applicant for the position of
district attorney for the state, and late
Washington special says the indications
are that he will be successful
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The Minneapolis Tribune says the
South Dakota legislature finally adjourn
ed, after having secured everything in
the way of plumber in sight, and for the
next Two years the people Of that IN.
fortunate state will haye chance to
study out for themselves what sort of
bargin they made last fall. One of the
most characteristic acts of the populist
senate was to kill its own appropriation
bill and substitute that of the house.
which carried about S25,OO0 more
money.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The Leadville mining strike has been
declared off by vote of 900 to 200 at q
recent meeting of the Miners Union, it
having lasted over eight months, at u
cost to the camp of about 81 100000, be-
sides the cost TO the labor organizations
which have contributed steadily and
generously in aid of the strikers, not to
mention fully 4 dozen lives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The convening of congress in special
session means, in the event Of the at
tainment Of its paramount purpose, the
opening of every mill in the nation, and
the presentation of an opportunity for
the employment of every man in the
country who is disposed to labor with
his hands. 1t is the first step made in
the direction of national prosperity by
its illustrious advance agent, who has
been wisely chosen to preside over our
national affairs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Mckinley is rapidly gaining the good
will of congress, which is in marked
contrast with his predecessor. Ceve.
land was at no time in friendly touch
with congress, being at all times chilly
and inaccessible, while Mckinley is the
very soul of affability and always ap
prOachable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Work upon the new Indian school
building at Rapid City, will. it is re
ported, be commenced at an early day.
The contract for its construction has
been awarded by the committee on
Indian affairs TO j. S. Ketter Of Ida
Grove. Iowa The cost ofthe structure
will be 800. 800.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

president Mckinley has already es-
tsblished two rule. at the white house
which cannot fail TO meet the approval
of the masses. One is the prompt re-
fusal of all presents sent him or his
family, and the other is refusal to
entertain the application of any relative
for Office when the same is simply
based upon the grounds ofsuch relation
Il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
Ballard's Snow Llnement.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, Ills, says
| had the Rheumatism so bad could
not raise my hand to my head. Bal
ards Snow Lincment has entirely cured
me. | take pleasure in informing my
neighbors and friends what it has done
for me. Chas. TIandley, 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 & Cos drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The ST. Paul Pioneer Press rises to re-
mark, that people who look for a COLI
sion, or for protracted antagonism be-
tween Mckinley and Speaker Reed, like
Mr.. Towne, for instance, are going to be
disappointed. Reds patriotism is too
pure and McKinley's tact too great TO
prevent them from working in entire
harmony for the good OF the country
and the maintenance of Republican as
cendancy. Speaker Reeds "long and
satisfactory" visit at the White House
the day after the inauguration shows
that these two great leaders have found
way to complete accord.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
Eor Over EiTtv Ycnra

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. II soothes
the child softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhna. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher died in
Brooklyn on the Sth inst, after linger
ing illness Mrs. Beecher was born in
Massachusetts in 1872 and was married
in 1889. She was the mother of eight
children, of whom but four are living.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

The oldest man on earth died recently
at Gundalsjara, Mexico. His name was
Jesus Campeche, and he bad reached
the phenomenal age Of l54 years, hav-
ing been born in Spain in l742.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Now that the fact that Col. John Hay
will be persona grata as Ambassador to
Great Britain. the announcement of his
appointment TO that high position may
be confidently expected in few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Office seekers must await the pleasure
Of President Mckinley for consideration
of their applications. Business OF
more important and urgent character is
row engaging his attention. The new
president has special mission, of very
great importance to the people, to per
form. that Of restoring to the natiOn the
fullest possible measure of prosperity,
and his evident determination that
nothing shall intervene to delay its at
tainment should meet the hearty ap
proval ofthe people at large, regardless
of class condition or party affiliations
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

Under a recent order Of Butcher
Wcyler, Cuban women will be tried by
court martial aud shot. late Havana
special TO the New York World says
Gen. Weyler has issued an order direct
ing that hereafter all women arrested In
Cuba who are called suspicious" shall
be tried by court-martial. While the
penalty is not publicly stated it is sup
posed that if the women are found guilty
the death penalty will be imposed. The
issuing of this order has been protested
against by some foreign consuls. Gen.
Weyler says women are hardest to sub.
due and that if he had his way he would
kill them first and try them afterwards.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13
State lamentations,

The appropriations made by the leg
islature for the various state institutions
arn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
LONG DRIFT OF 4 WH1s11INe BUoT.
Broke Away on Ssartha's Vineyard and Has
Drirted Over 1000 MILES In q Year.

Broke Away on Nartha's Vineyard and Has
Drirted Over 5000 Miles In a Wear.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The remarkable drift
Of a whistling buoy is recorded By the chart Of
the North Atlantic Ocean, issued to-day by the
photographic ONCE. Just one year ago this
buoy broke from its moorings OF Martha's Vine
yard and started on its long journey south, and
its drift OF over four thousand miles. On Feb.
last it was seen 500 miles due east OF Bermuda,
where 1t struck a southwesterly current that
sent it toward the Haytien coast, and on July Z,
whom last reported. 1t was rapidly making it's
way toward this island. Unless 1t strikes the
Gulf Stream and is swung around and north
again. II will probably next be heard from at
some Of the eastern islands Of tho Windward
group.
The same chart shows that the ocean is now
unusually clear Of dangerous derelicts, and tho
neighborhood Of Hatteras and the Jersey shore,
where several are generally drifting about. has
now only four, and these are well out of the way
Of cosstwise commerce. In the lane OF trans
the drift is southerly, and soon they will be no
longer dangerous TO steamships.
The forecast for August says that fine weather
generally will prevail over the North Atlantic.
Occasionally gales north OF the 45th parallel are
predicted, also near the American coast north of
The 10th parallel. Tropical cyclones or hurri-
canes are very probable. Fogs will prevail west
of the 33d meridian. across the Grand Banks
and cast Of the New England coast. Occasional
fogs near so degrees north from 20 degrees west
TO 80 degrees west. during the first half Of the
month. lccbergs In the vicinity OF Belle Isle; q
few east OF Newfoundland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
ELLIOTT WRITES AGAIN.
He says Canada VIII Skin Foster In the Com.
ing Seal Conference.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 2.-Prof. Henry w. ELL
oft has written another letter concerning the
seal conference. The letter 10 an open one, under
date OF Aug. 3 from Lakewood, o. In 1t Prof.
Elliott first takes exception to dispatches pub
lished yesterday. These dispatches, he says,
give q misleading account OF the fur seal con-
ference, which, as he puts 1t. Lord Salisbury has
finally authorized at the urgent personal appeal
OF Ambassador Hay.
~ protest." he continues. against this
studied attempt to deceive the public as to tho
scope and extent OF that conference. and the in
ference which may be drawn that 1t Is to be of
first place. we have had the official and curt re-
fusal OF Lord Salisbury TO reopen this seal ques-
ton in any way affecting existing rules ind
regulations as established by the Paris Tribu-
nal in 1893. This refusal was made on April
81 last, and not q thing has taken place since
which has altered salisbury's standing. Fosters
trip to London only strengthened the British
remier' hand.
Now. what Is the warrant for this erroneous
story OF what the fur seal conference is to com
pass at Washington next October Simply thi.
and nothing more: John Hay. to break the force
OF Fosters Illuminating failure TO reopen tho
question. and that shirt-sleeve' letter OF May
10. begged Salisbury to let the British natural
lists who have been studying the seals on our ISL
ands since 1891 meet our naturalists al Wash
1nsesn as sf to these animals MIN is% al rste rests G to Il. rsl
vision OF the existing regulations TO DO express
permitted this. That is all OF It, and 1t is simply
nothing for the American case, and as 10 an
agreement, even in biological notes, that is very
unlikely, Judging from the work OF Jordan on
our side and Thompson on the British last sea-
son.
"Calllng in Russian and japanese agents to
this informal conference will not have the
slightest effect one way or the other on the stand
which tho British agents may take and have
taken. Canada controls this matter absolutely;
she has an unusually easy task, as things now
are directed on our side; she will again skin
Foster as clean as she did at Paris In 1893"