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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

A Pea Soup, Colo, man named Win
slow, is the father of triplets, and re-
fuses to go to war, with the remark:
y am doing cs much for my country
rs any durh man in the state"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

When George w. Gable made a
speech before n London literary club
recently some of his hearers were sur
orised TO find that he was white and
did not talk in negro dialect.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

The sultan, or sedan, opened his
yves and wept. u had such a beauti-
tul dream" he exclaimed. II dreamed
{ was an umpire under the new rules.
And, oh, this pitiful ~awakening!" For
nis majesty loved power.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

New York Weekly. Citizen-Mr. Great
mann, I heard a curious debate the other
evening, The subject was, Can a Poll
tician BE a Christian h your
opinion?
Mr.. Oreatmann 0ocai statssman)-He
kin. but he'll git licked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18
WOMEN In BUSINESS.

From the Free Press, Detroit, Mich.
A prominent business man recently ex-
pressed the opinion that there is one thing
will prevent women from completely fill
ing mans place in the business world
they can't be depended upon because they
are sick too often. This is refuted by
Mrs. &. w. Mansfield, Il business woman
of 5S Farrar street, Detroit, Mich, who
says: "A complication Of female ailments
kept me awake nights and wore me out.
] could get no relief from medicine and
hope was slipping away from me. A young
lady in my employ gave me a box of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
took them and was able to rest at night
for the first time in months. | bought
moro and took them, and they cured me
as they also cured several other people 10
my knowledge. | think that If You should
ask any of the druggists Of Detroit who
are the best buyers of D.. Williams Pink
Pills, they would say the young m
These pills certainly build up the nervous
system and many a young woman owes
her life TO them. "As a business woman
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

''why have you never msrried9"
asked the sweet young thing. "Afe
you afraid to take the CHANGER" "A
man who marries," said the savage
bachelor, has no chance"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

1t took Nelson two years and five
months to turn down the ~Franco-Span-
'sh Aeet, but he didn't have any Key
Nest CORRESPONDENTS to assist him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

Though the United States supreme
court has declared that a corporation
S a person, there is no record of a cor
p6ration enlisting for the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

II see they've got a process by which
whisky can be aged in fifteen days"
THAT is n long tiihe to watt" said the
Kentukian. /.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18
BODY OF A MURDERED MAN
Found In east River and Il sup
posed ca ne That Of MIX.
mnn Abrletx.

New York, June 13.--Thc body Of a
man with his arms pinioned to his side
by knotted rope was found floating In
the East river. The police believe the
murdered man IL James =. AbrIetz, IT,,
the Brooklyn milkman, missing since
June 1. When he disappeared he had
5000 In cash with him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

Walter Schley Sampson Dewey Gull
ZEN is the name given n New York in
FAINT. 1t is not stated whether its par
hits are still at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

The use of paregoric for fifteen years
Killed a Chicago woman who pigh4
lave lived to be n centenarian without
Chat drug.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

Washington, june 9.-The president
has pard6ned Captain John ID. Hart,
serving a sentence for Cuban flibus.
tering.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

1t is amazing to sontctnhAte the
pumber of military ~strategists whs
have drifted into journalism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

There is a fortune In store for the
nan who will invent a folding bed
Guaranteed not to buck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

The general was on the plains lighting
Indians SO long that he became almost M
Indian in his methods of life and ubscrVa-
tion. When tramrlng across the tracklcss
pralries where there were no landmarks
he would gather a few stones together in
a heap to mark his course, 50 that he
could find his way back again. one Of
his pcculiarities, learned from long inter
course with the hostile red man. was never
10 sleep near an open window. once,
while visiting in "A city Ia warm weather.
his bed out into the middle Of the room,
so that he could have the benefit Of the
breeze blowing through the window. The
general thanked her, pushing the bed
back into the corner, and said:
II am not afraid of Indians, madam,
but ! take no chances"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18
GcmCrnl Crook.

Here is another story Of General Crook.
one day he was dining with Spotted Tail.
or, to put It correctly, Spotted Tail was
dining with him. After they sat down the
Sioux chief sat very stiff ana erect, maxi
ing no move toward filing up his interior,
and the general exclaimed;
Pitch in. What's the matter with you
Spot?"
The chief eyed him suspiciously for a
second. and asked:
Don't you say grace
"Oh, no" Crook replied. 1--WE never sGy
grace
Spotted Tail looked up quickly and re-
piled with 4 relieved air:
You don't steal then
Ills intercourse with the praying men"
at his reservation, evidently, had not been
a happy one,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

am pleased
I recon-
mend them
rs they did
{ o Z
IN g than
any physi.
elan, II
] ctn give
Dr.N Will
Jams Pink
Pills TO +
~ H.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18

The surgeons of the hospital corps
then removed their quarters to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30

make Gent In the side OF an Armorcd
cruiser. short distance west Of these
ancient piles is the pride and strength Of
the Spanish governmcnt-s-thc Santa Clara
battery, " this fertilization WAS not To-
Gated Immediately In front of the city OF
Havana II would be oil great value in the
defense of the city. Its gunpcrs Will fight
uLder the depressing knowledge, however.
that every shot fired VIII land in the heart
OF th,rkly settled portion OF the city.
Santa Clara is combination of earth work
and concrcte masonry. 1t Is strong enough
10 withstand a severe bombardment but
when Its guns are considered IL ia open 10
the same criticism as the other batteries,
It's armament consists Of three I2-inch
krupps and two Spanish rifles of the same
caliber which have failed to stand expert
mental firing with heavy charges.
Three hundred yards to the west of Santa
Clara is a little masonry battery Of four
S-inch mortars. a mile or so further ives,
lies another battery OH the same beach
with an armament OF four Hontoria steel
rifles, two OF 10 and two OF 6-inch caliber,
They are fine guns. IL is true but they
have nothing before them but finty ma
sonry which VIII crumble like brick worl,
before u few well directed shells Half n
mile further west is another battery OF
precisely similar construction, containing
four 6-inch Hotchkiss rifles. mounted lilsl
the rost. with apparent particular invita-
,ion to the destruction OF gunners and gar.
rison by the fire OF even the secondary
batteries OF any one OF our modern war
ships.
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TExAs WAR NOTES.
tomorrow

Bolton, Texas. April 2S.--A mass meet
ing was held at the court house last night.
at which company OF cavalry was orr
cockrsll was elected captain. Lon Ruekcr
hrs; lieutenant. The company viii be IN
ere ased 10 100.
Eelton, Texas. April 2S.-cook. Cochran
d CO. have given notice 10 their employees
that II an OF them wish TO enlist In the
army their plsces viii be kept cpen for
them and their wages VIII be paid while
they are in the army.
Hearne, Texas April 2S Three cannon
passed through the city today en- route 70
some point south.
Bryan, Texas. April 2s.--A numbtr Of
young men OF this city today volunteered
az nemhers Of the state Volunteer Guard.
taking the oath before justice Of the
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are hereby accepted and assigned to the
regiment OF cavalry as follows: First resi'
ment of cavalry-Troop a, Capital City
Guard; troop d, Houston Cavalry; troop G.,
Dallas Cavalry; troop ID. Bailey Cavalry;
troop Z, Georgetown Cavalry; troop F.,
Fort Worth Cavalry troop G. Schulenburg
Cavalry: troop II Lane Rangers troop J.,
San Antonio Cavalry. troop *. Laredo
Cavalry; troop l. Weimar cavalry; troop NJ,
Uvalde Cavalry.
2. The troops named will hold themselves
in readiness to be modified at Cam,
Mabry. Austin, TEXAS, at time and in man.
ner to be specified Letter
g. The Organization of troops Of cavalry.
rs recently changed by the war department
Is as follows Maximum number of officers
and men oighty-four, minimum eighty;
one captain one first lieutenant. one FIRST
sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant. six
sergeants eight corporals, TWO farrersIand
blacksmiths, two trUmpeters, ono saddler,
one WAGNER and ffty-nlne privates maxi
mum, fifiy-five minimum.
4, The mastering In officer OF the United
States army win be instructed TO receive
no man under the rank OF commissioned
officer who Is in years over As and under
49, or who Is not in physical strength and
vigor. Troop commanders will govern
themselves accordingly.
5. Regimental band will be made up from
members OF the various troops who can
, form sand.
6. Provisions of general order No. 1872
apply 10 cavalry troops.
7. The nuartermaster generals depart
ment, U. s. A.. will, when cavalry is mus
tered in. provide horses for members o!
troops who have none. Thr United States
will purchase such horses OF troops that
are mounted II said horses como up TO in
spection under army regulations.
By order Of commander-ln -chef
w. II. Mabry Adiutant General
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
NO DANGER FROM MExIcANs.
Those In Arnnsas County Are Law
Abiding Citizens.

Those In ArnpsHs County Are Inv
Abiding Citizens
Rockport. Texas April 2s.-The dis
patches In The Post announcing expressed
luminosity OF Mexicans at San Diego, Duyai
county. in Dewitt and Tom Green counties,
against the United States. created good
deal CT surprise here
There Is quite a large Mexican popula-
ton In this (Aransas) county and II Is
safe to say that every man OF them is in
| perfect sympathy with the United States
In its war with Spain. The leading men
among them are outspoken In theii senti-
,nents OF loyalty and those who know them
do rot doub. their sincerity,
There are come old Union folders among
Them and II occasion arises the younger
men Will freely enlist, II Is believed. anu
thsy will make fine recruits for the navy,
having led seafarng lives IS morse men
ttey would be uaexcelled. To say that
NJ. xioar-born citizens OF Texas. or cit'-
yens horn OF Mexican parentngc. are dis
loyal as a class 10 reflection and a SLAM
der that is not justified by facts, at least
in this section.
Refugees and outlaws. OF whatever race
and wherever found. are always disloysi.
Trey Simply take advantage OF clr.uai-
stances TO show their contempt and hatred
n constituted authority and law
The right man with a commission could
raise a regiment OF Mexican cavalry in
stor, order In West Texas for service in
Ina Tinted States army that would be hard
IN excel in excellence. valor or loyalty.
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ordered to Muster In volunteers.

San Antonio. Texas. April 30 First
Lieutenant stephen II. Elliott, Fifth cav
airy. has been ordered TO proceed at once
to Austin TO muster in tho Texas voinn-
teers. Two companies Of infantry ana three
trocps OF cavalry will volunteer from san
antonio. The infantry companies are; san
Antonio Zouaves Captain eugene iisrhuh-
dez; Belknap Rifles. Captain y. H. NC
Adoo; Belknap Cavalry. Captain John r.
Green Alamo Cavalry, Captain j w.
sehofield; San Antonio Cavalry. Captain
r. N. Gates. All the companies are re-
cruited UP 10 the limit and are ready TO
move on few hours notice
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peace, and afterwards sending their names
to the Shaw Rifles at Navasota AS recruits
TO the company.
ST. 10, Texas, April 27.Company q.
Texas Volunteer Guard. had an enthusiast
| tic meeting mt its nrmory, NJ which IT was
unanimously agreed to tender their ser
vices to the governor
waxnhachlc, Texas, April 2s.--Gus
| Thomas, living near White League, n very
lne rifle shot passed through here today
en- route TO Dallas. where he said he would
| try 10 enlist Ms sharpshooter.
Elgin. Texas April 2S.--Captain II. a.
Highsmith of Georgetown liz organizing n
company Of cavalry here, which Will be
| rendered TO the governor.
Victoria. Texas. April 2s.--The o'connor
Guards met last night and decided not TO
enlist as a body but fifteen members on
listed and II Is expected that the requisite
quota Will be- raised from this ana adj
Joining cities In n few days
Nncogdoches, Texas April 2o.--1he stone
Fort Rifles are holding special meeting
here This evening to receive important In
Ieiruc'ions from General Mabry. They are
IN good shape and are receiving large en-
liEtmont daily
Ennis Texas, April 20 Colonel George
Hogan OF this city has the signatures ol
fifty veterans. representing both sides OF
Inc Iat1 tlYlI EtTlie, WIZ tllNt ukTSfh w VI
lanize and tender their services to GOV
erDor Culbers0p ms home guards Ihey
lave all had experience in battle.
WaS1hachip. Texas April 29.--Thc two
mounted cannon from. Houston en- route 10
Rock Island. H.. yassed through here yes
terday ard attracted large crowd, some
OF whom shouted ION to Cuba!
Mount Vernon. Texas. April chaplain
j II. King OF Confedsratc fame, who left
his left arm on the bloody fieG OF Jack
son. Miss has organized and Is drilling n
company for the purpose OF being ready TO
srppcr. Uncle Sam should call be made
or the sons OF Mount Vernon.
Georgetown. Texas. April ga cavalry
company WAS organized here last night
with slxty-nnc members. DR.. A. L. Haw-
kIns was elected captain.
Kaufman, Texas. April 2a.--Gorlon Huff
master Of this city secured twenty-four
new recruits at crandall, this county, on
Tuesday to join the company which he IL
crganising In this county.
Bastrop, Texas. April 29--Mr. 7. A.
Moore OF La Grange Ia here receiving en-
lstments OF volunteers for the United
states army. Postmaster d. II. Dell has
erected flngsiaf and Old Glory waves
in thc Southern breeze over the postofice.
proclaiming that fresh tide OF patriotism
has struck the city.
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Governor CuIberson Gives Out the Names OF the
Men He Will Appoint.
|nABRY, oPENHEInER. sr1YTHE AND WATIEs
M Named as Colonies RegmentsCOmpany organ
izations Are to Be Kept Intact Where Possible In
structons to the Troops Issued by the
Adjutant General.
.soososssesessssos
.ssssssssoessoeeee

tonight that ne
appointments volunteers as soon as they were
X enlisted the seryi Of United States:
Regiment Of Texas CT euten-
v. c. g. Dwyer hue'iht inn'
infantry formerly T. W.
Colonel NJ openhcmer v ~,
major b. = BUCK
major r. A.
Third Infantry-eo ohei ~ ,oma,an,
S. senior major A. "" Drew, ''
Twelfth United States laor W. A. Taylor v "
Regiment caval-Ceonel j. H. Naus, 7, w.,
colonel Luther seventh United states cais'
Hulen major Eastley Galveston MAJOR e. " i
sTWG. !.
The regular native Texans ana
sselham LDph
families now fesu' .;I,i
N when ha =, ,a
no, graduate an ~ .on
Of the Volunteer volunteer which accounts III m
~ and esay oen on''
officers OF mahNs a.. ,tr,iou
some attention "" p
LIZ. - ,.r,rv an,
The sov ,s announced companies both OF infantry anu
cavalry accepted them The
appoint the officers unless the sc o.
demanded different said ina,
Dallas would general IN 'ne i -
appointed o regiment ~. governors
no irablc TO-DAY from Texas
aduan generals office anticipated NOV
lpn,s ~, - that instructions from
Austin m W
u ,r asnarment
maze ON port
it being supposed humber psh ps as vel
mailer mas ,e,aioa
~ kilograms Communications
during me
attaches aud become u o Of supplies
represent came 70 me otss ~ ~
which be tomorrow ......ses %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
The Mnbry Guard.

Lampasas. Texas, April 30 Consider
able Inconvenience is being experienced by
the delay In calling out the volunteers.
Tho Mabry Guards have detnchments
from several neighboring towns, who have
come here with the expectation OF going
into active service; men who have given
up their positions, on which they were
dependent for their support. and who are
now about out of means for their support.
An enthusiastic parade was given this AT
ternoon by the Lampasas brass band, me
Marry Guards and the Are department,
advertising benefit 10 be given. by me
Lamrasas tamateur) Dramntic club TOR
the benefit OF the Mabry Guards. for me
purpose OF entertaining the members from
a distance who are here awaiting ordefs 10
move.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
ArPREHENDIxG DANGER.

Citizens Of the philippines Arc Re-
moving Their Trcnnurcs.
Hong Kong. April 29.-Thc steamer rs
meralda, chartered by the banking cons
panics, has gone to Manila. capital OF the
Philippine islands. to bring away the specie
there, as trouble is apprehended. 1t is un-
dcrstood she VIII be able to enter and
leave Manila before the United States flcet
attacks that port. She has q considerable
quantity Of coal on board aud also has +
passenger the insurgent leader o. the
Philippines. He is said TO have sealed or
ders to Join the United States fest afteS|
her mission is accomplished.
The cable to Manila has not been cut.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30

Portugal In the war between Spain and the
United States. II is similar to decree is-
sued at the time OF the outbreak OF the
Franco-Prusslan war rtnd contains SIX
articles.
/. Forbids the equipment OF privatears In
PortugaPs waters.
2. Forbids the entry OF prlvateers int
Portuguese waters.
3. Permits belligcrerts to make short
stay at Portuguese ports,
4, Defines legitimate trade ms regards
belIigerents and forbids trading In goods
which may BIO considered contraband Of
war. shs
3. Warns Portuguese and foreigners II
Portugal against actions contrary 70 the
security OF the state
g., Refuses protection TO any infrlngsrs
OF the decree
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
TO RETURN ARMS.
Companies Not Called Out to Return
All State Property.

All State Property.
General Order No. 1873.
Adjutant Generals office, State of Texas.
Austin, Texas. April Accompanies hav-
ing government property who arc not in
cluded in the call for United States yolun-
teers. under general order No $780, will inn
n:ediate!y pack up all arms, accoutrements
and uniform clothing In use by tie com
pany, and for which tho company COM
n gnder Is responsible. and ship same to
this office by express.
This is rendered necessary by the cmer-
eency which requires the armament of the
United States volunteers being modified
at Camp Mabry.
This order does not contemplate the dis.
bsndment of the companies affected. as
said companies retain their organization in
the Texas Volunteer Guard
BY order OF the commander IN chief
w. II. Mabry. Adiutnnt General.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
strength OF Companies.
Maximum of EIghty-four, Minimum
Of Eighty Men.

General Order No. 49,
Adjutant Generals Office, State Of Texas.
Austin, Texas. April .e.--l. In infantry
companies the maximum number OF officers
and mon, as PSF recent changes made by
the war department. Ia as follows Maxi
mum 81, minimum 50. One captain. one
first lieutenant one second lieutenant. one
first sergeant one quartermaSter sergeant.
four sergeants. twelve ccrporala. two mu-
ricians, one artificer. one wagner and
fifty-nine privates maximum or fifty-five
prIyates minimum.
2 The mastering n officer Of the United
States army will be Instructed TO receive
10 nan under the rank OF commissioned Of
ficcr who Is in years over 80 and unier rs,
or who is not In pl,yii.al strength and
yigcr, company commanders Will govern
thf mseiyes accordingly.
Q. Rcgimental bands viii he mido up
from members OF the various companies
who can form band.
by order CT the commander in chief.
W. II. Mabry. Adjutant General
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
GALVESTON COMPANIES.
Volunteer Regiment VIII he BrId
Together for Time.

Galveston. Texas. April 2o,--The Calves
ten volunteer regiment held meeting TO-
night and decided to continue the organiza-
ton for at least q period 81 thirty days.
To that end fund has been pledged and
all members who are without means OF
support viii be maintained. The Toys have
not entirely given up hope that they may
yet be called upon. The different COM
pgnIes are drilled each night. The Seaiy
Riffs held meeting At their arlnory to-
night. They know nothing about having
been expected by the adjutant general ex-
cept what they saw IN tho papers, an no
reply has been received from Mabry 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30

Warrington. April 25.--Military experts
hng ago arrived at the conclusion that
Ae defenses of Havana are utterly made
tpate to Withstand the attack OF fleet
uch es the American navy can assemble
h is believed by the most competent an
kor!ties that the city can be taken with
mt the services of any more troops than
ire necessary in receiving the surrender OF
the Spanish army and in preserving order
lter the capitalization. Justification in
+ This belief is found In tho fact that the
|spanish engineers haNslbeen forced by the
|ntura! surroundings in Havana to under
lake the foolish expedient OF planting bat
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cruited his company under an order from
General Mabry to 127 men. Upon receipt
OF the telegram yesterday Captain Miller
called his men together and disbanded
them, notifying them that they could re
cruit under Captain w. Mex. Lambdip CT
company C. This is the Waco contingent
of the Texas Volunteer Guard which has
orders to report at Austin May 3. Captain
Lambdin has his full complement of 100
men now, the enlistment having reached
that number last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
LOOKING FOR I,LMuxEs.
About Five Thousand Necessary.
Meyer Wants co,,mission.

About Five Thousand kccrssary.
Meyer Wants IA Commission.
Washington. April Representative
Meyer OF LouIsians. democrats member
OF the naval affairs committee. had con-
ference with the president today over the
yellow fever aspects Of the campaign. The
president asked him how many impunep
New Orleans could furnish for service,
General Meyer replied that that was some-
what conjectural at this time owing 70
the great sanitary improvements in the
city in the past twenty years, but he boz
lIevci 5000 would be a safe estimate VI
those resdy to go who were immune from
fever. The president II understood 10 de-
sire these men for early service. Ons sug-
gestion made is that they be placed in
lharge Of the city Of Havana after It Is
taken.
Mr.. Meyer announces his readiness 10 ac-.
cept command II his services were asked
for. though he added that he was not pres.
sing any candidacy.