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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

For some time Hon. James w. Brad
bury of Augusta, has been the oldest
living alumnus of Bowdoin in point Of
years. and now he is also the oldest in
the length of time that has passed
since his graduation. Frederick Waite
Burke who died in New York, Decem-
Der s. was three years younger than
Mr.. Bradbury though he graduated
from Bowdon in "a, the year previous
to Mr. Bradbury ana his immortal
colleagues in the class of '25. Mr..
Burke was born in Woodstock. VT, on
February IA, 1906. He was a descend
and of Ethan Allen. The head of Bow
doin College at the time was President
William Allen, a cousin of Mr.. Burlle's
mother. so that when the. boy got old
enough to go to college he was sent to
Brunswick and entered the class of "a
at BoWdoin College. President Frank
lin Pierce was the Oldest member of
this class. while Burke was the young
esq. Immediately after his graduation
Mr.. Burke came TO New York and en-
tered the law offices of T.. and G.. Cur
tbs. He was admitted to the bar in
1929 and practiced his profession in
this city until about ten years ago.
At that time although SO years old, he
was hale and hearty. but increasing
deafness and blindness forced him to
retire from active life. In politics Mr..
Burke was Republican. Before ths
formation of that party he was an ar
dent Wing. His first vote was cast
for John Quincy Adams, when he was
defeated for reelection for President.
In the succeeding elections Mr.. Burke
never save once failed to cast his vote.
His last vote was for Theodore Roose-
Welt for governor. In spite of being
blind and deaf. and being afflicted with
other infirmities, Mr.. Burke insisted on
struggling out to the polls last No
vember. He was so weak that it took
him an hour TO return to his house, but
when he heard that Colonel Roosevelt
had been elected he was as happy as a
child. He always took the keenest in
terest in the great questions of the
day, and was one of the first out
spoken Aboiitionists in the history of
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

1T is stated that the Mexican govern
ment has submitted a colonial project
kao the Spanish authorities in Havana
~ which it proposes not only to aid
Spanish government but to give as
tance as we'll to the Spanish soldiers
10 served in the Cuban war and are
en to evacuate Cuba. The Mexican
fernment proposes to give free pass
TO the soldiers from Havana to
ain lands that will be set aside for
Pnization scheme in Mexico, and it
er proposes 10 furnish them with
airy tools. seeds. etc. and start
Ut as full tiedgel farmers. The
hent will exact 90 per cent. of
lct of the lands each year until
|es are paid for, and then the
be decided over to the SOL
tNems to be good PROPOSE
hMHpanish soldiers but poor
Mo.s. A country is hard up
when it will offer to
dsAyp indolent, setni-bar-
u band as the Span.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
LesIie's Monthly.

The Christmas Leslies appears in a
handsome cover appropriate to the holi-
day season. Timely special articles, en-
pertaining short stories, poetry and mis-
celany make UP this notable number.
The articles and stories, all of which are
profusely illustrated, are: 1.-The Ro-
nance and Tragedy of Schonbrumn, .
THE Old Bayman's Christmas" Cuban
Bygones," Naval Divers The Praise
of Golf" BLACK Jack, women in Jour-
nalism," and Space Telegraphy." In its
new form this magazine is even more at
tractive than in the old, and is sure to
win the favor of the reading public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

A London burglar was set upon BY a
pet orang-outang in q house he was
robbing, and was SO badly bitten ana
mutilated that he died.
Most of the so called projections
against burglary, do not protect any
IN ~ ,,,ora thar, s,,or% rs f1e aO-Callcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

AT the prize speaking contest of the
Bowdoin sophomores, she other eve
ming, the piece that won the first prize
was the good old "Regulus to the
Carthaginians" written by Bowdoin' )
venerable author preacher, Elijah KEEL
logg of the class of 1896. This piece
has probably won more prizes in
speaking declarations than any other
American defamation. 1t certainly
has won more prizes than any five
others at BoWdoin. .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
The Review Of Reviews.

Current events, both at home and
abroad, are fully covered in the Decem-
Der American Monthly Review of Re-
views, and with the several illustrated
special articles make up a brilliant num-
Der. The special features are: 1.-THE
Dowager Isl An and the Emperor Kuany
Hsu.' Queen Louise of Denmark -
Elizabeth. Empress and Queen "Tis-
sot and His Paintings of Jesus" 1.-THE
Art of J. James Tssot,' "World Politics
Through Russian Atmosphere "Col.
George e. Warning, Jr, and Our Army
Supply Departments and the Need of a
General Staff" One of THE most inter-
esting contributions is Fiction, Poetry
and the Lighter Note in the Season
Books by Henry Wysham Lanier
which furnishes an admirable review OF
literary matters during the past year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

In the Brunswick r. r. station, at
midnight, yesterday. a good looking
young fellow of 10 or 20, dressed in the
uniform of the Y. s. ". and with the
two bars CT second lieutenant on his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

shont time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

In one of the Brunswick jewelry
stores is a pretty exhibit, showing that
the State CT Maine is by no means de-
ficient in precious stones. In this
window there is a collection of very
beautiful beryls. tourmafines and gar
nets. all found in this part of the State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Is ALUM PoIsoNoUsp
W hitens the Bakers Bread, but Plays
Havoc with the Stomach Of
the Consumer.

Alum is used by many bakers to whit
en- their bread, enabling them to use an
inferior flour, and it is also employed as
cheap substitute for cream of tartar in
the manufacture of baking powder. Its
use in bread and baking powder is very
detrimental to health, producing dyspep-
sia and obstinate constipation, and
under certain conditions of the human
system results in poisoning. What these
conditions are so far as each indivi-
dual is concerned can only be surmised:
some popularity of the system produc-
ing morbid change in the secretions
ofthe stomach with which the alum
combines aud forms an active poison;
or, the secretions may be healthy but in
abnormal proportions, and these lesser
or greater proportions in combination
with the alum constitute poison Just
as two parts Of mercury and two parts
chlorine form calomel, which is not
poisonous, while one part of mercury
and two parts of chlorine yield CORES.
i've sublimate, which is most deadly
poison.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
The Hymeneal Altar.

The merry Christmas bells are ring
ing their glad song to all the earth and
not only do they ring for, they are ring
ing not alone. The hymeneal song
from the silvery tongues Of the marriage
bells mingled their notes in the glad
song.
Last Monday evening, December 26th,
at the M. K. parsonage, in the presence
of only the near relatives of the con-
tracing parties, Rev. L. r. Ferguson
united Mr. Edward l.. Taylor and Miss
Bertha ]. Bond in the Holy bonds of
matrimony according to the laws of the
Almighty God. The contracting parties
are well known in this community.
Mr.. Taylor is the enterprising and hust-
ling jeweler of our city. While Miss
Bond is the daughter of G. w. Bond,
one of Custer counties most enterprising
ranchmen. The CHRONICLE unites in
congratulations and the compliments Of
the season.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Mining Items.

The starting up of dry concentrating
plant which was set for Thursday (the
new machinery being all in place. will
probably be postponed for day or
two. We learn that on testing the
pipes preliminary to run, they found
that they had bursted in several places
during the cold spell some time ago.
The difficulty however is not serious,
and will be shortly remedied, but all
these little things take time.
The hosting works on the old Charley
mine at Four Mile are being taken
down, preparatory to their removal to
the Spokane mine, where ths depth of
the workings demand better facilities
for hoisting. We are told that it is not
sale. but simply a loan of the hoist,
until such time as the Old Charley COM
pany are ready to resume work. Which
we are informed will be when the COM
pany have perfected better process for
saving the gold containedin in the ore.
The old Uncle Sam mine near Perry,
which was prominent in the early days
of the Hills for its richness, has been
sold to wealthy syndicate Of Washing
ton, d. c., says the Rapid Republican.
The mine has been standing idle
for years until just recently, ow-
ing to the inability of the former
owners to supply adequate machinery
to keep the tremendous volume of wa
ter that flowed into the mine under
control. A force of men are at work
upon the plant located on this ground,
fires have been started under the boil
ers, and general overhauling Of the
machinery of the mine and mill is going
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Wedding Bells,

A very enjoyable affair took place at
the residence Of one of the prominent
merchants of Custer. w. V. Starkweath
er. The occasion was the marriage of
their daughter Edith, 10 Mr.. William
Painter. a prominent farmer living
about 81 miles est of town. The cere.
mony took place on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 2Sth, at ii o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. + Crouter of Custer After
which the guests were invited out to the
dining room, where the table was spread
with all the delicacies Of the season..
The bride received numerous presents
and many hearty congratulations were
extended to the happy couple. At
about 3 p. m. the company disbanded
unit. evening, when they again met at
the home of P. N Painter, the father of
the bridegroom, where a.pleasant even
ing was spent with a merry crowd Of
young people
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Mlilvllle, 8. D.

In the vicinity of c. E. Boyden's saw
mill, December %, 1898, this neck of the
woods was treated to one Of the most
pleasant entertainment that We have
been able to attend for good many
years. 1t was given by Miss Mable
Courtleyo's school. assisted by Rev. w.
<. Crouter, wife and son, Ed. Crouter
Entertainment was opened with prayer
by w. E Cronter, followed by song,
then were entertained by the little
folks for about one hour. They all did
remarkably well. There were no mis-
takes and the selections were both in
structive and entertaining. All the peo-
pie in the little valley were present
and some from Fairburn. After the
exercises, all present volunteered some
remarks and all spoke very highly Of
the exercises and expressed themselves
as being we'll pleased with their teacher,
Miss Courtleyo.
OCCASIONAL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

Mr.. Joseph Pitcher and Mr.. w. w.
Olds both on their return from the
northern Hills "a few days ago brought
down some representative samples of
the phonolite ore which it is claimed
are a new discovery but which are in
fact nothing new in that district. All of
the old prospectors have been familiar
with these ores for the last twenty-five
years, they were discarded because the
local assayers found nothing Of value in
them. We are glad that some of them
are beginning to find out how to extract
the gold from telluride ores. 1t is this
which constitutes the new discovery.
We say we are glad Of this as we may
be able to send them ore for test with
some confidence that we will receive
some reliable information in regard to
value contained in the rock. This in the
past we regret TO say, we could not de
pend upon. The discrepancy between
their common fire assay, and that re-
vealed by chemical analysis, was always
so great that their tests afforded us no
information or satisfaction whatever
Little by little we grow in grace and in
a knowledge Of the truth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Peculiar sheen Disease.

A Deadwood special Of the Goth inst
says From information received from
sheepmen across the line in Wyoming it
is learned that a deadly disease has
broken out among sheep which is called
by the local authorities loco" 1t is
supposed that the sheep get the disease
from eating the short grass which grows
on the alkali spots and that the alkali
dust originates the trouble The disease
resembles closely that of salvation with
calomel on persons. The teeth become
loose and in the worst cases they fall
out and the jaw homes rot away. There
seems to be no sure remedy for the
disease and it is said many sheep are
dying.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

According to recent letters received
from Manila there is some trouble be-
tween the officers of the several com
panies from the state of South Dakota.
1t Is said in one letter that Major Sur
geon Warne, who is an appointee OF
Coy. Lee has been tried by court martial
and dishonerably discharged. The
charges were preferred by Lieut.. Col
Slower. 1t is claimed that Surgeon
Warne had Sergeant Major Stoyer dis
charged from the hospital before he was
strong enough, which is said to have
been the cause Of his death There is
also said to be strong feeling of enmity
existing between Lieut.. Col. Stoyer and
Col. Frost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

A committee from each Of the labor
unions in the northen Hills went down
to Keystone last night to organize a
miners union. They are accompanied
by Hon. Edward BoyCe, president of the
western federation Of miners, and under
whose authority the union will be or
gsnized. The committee will remain
until tomorrow, after the union is put
into full existence. There are a suffici-
ent number of miners in the camp to
warrant establishing Of a society there
and thev are all men that will take an
interest in labor matters.-PioHeer-
Times
From Keystone Mr.. Boyce will 90
direct to Colorado, where he will spend
the next month visiting the various
unions. While in the Black Hills he
visited all of the different unions and
expressed himself as much pleased at
their condition, and hoped that he
might find them as good elsewhere.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
No Right to URliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrative
must keep her health. If she is weak
sickly and all run down, she will be
nervous and irritable. If she has con-
stipation or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause pimp!es, blotches, skin
eruptions and wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best medicine in
the world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. II
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make good.looking, charming woman
of rundown invalid. Only so cents al
A. J. Jones & Cos. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

The Black Hills Mining Review ad'
yocates the establishment Of sampling
works in Deadwood, providing there is
business enough to warrant the erection
of good commodious plant. We sec
ond the motion, and would say to the
editor don't be too conservative, we know
of number Of points and so does he if
he will stop to think, where sampling
works are doing good paying business
where there is not half the volume OF
mining 60 on which Deadwood repre-
seuts. 1t would fill long felt want in
the Hills
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

Hon. Justin S. Morrill,, the senior
senator Of Vermont, died at his home
on Dec. 9th in the S9th year Of his
age. His disease was pneumonia. His
remains, toge ther with those of his wife.
who died curing the present year, will
be removed to Strafford, VT, whore a
mausoleum is in course of construction.
Senator Morrill, served in Congress A
years and had the distinction of being
the oldest member Of the senate of the
United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

When Hobson and his Spartan tars
bodily steered the Merrimac into the
death-invested channel of Santiago, he
faced thousand mines Hobson was a
hero then. When the same modest
young man allowed some scores of patri-
otic young women to kiss him, he
showed even finer nerve. He faced in
the latter ordeal thousands Of envious
critics, and millions Of unknown
microbes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

A woman in New York City says she
is going to send bill to the Legislature
making the seventh commandment q
law. But c. w. Walters, populist
member of the Kansss legislature. is GO
ing to do much more than that, for he
has just declared that he will, for the
second time, attempt to have the whole
ten commandments enacted as the sta
tutory law Of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Personal Mention.

y. II. fllcher departed Tor Omana
Tuesday evening.
A. T. Feay spent several days in Key
stone this week on mining business.
S. r. Cotton was registered at the
Kleemann on Monday from Deadwood.
Charles Crary returned Monday morn.
ing from a short business trip to st.
Louis.
Patrick Walsh returned Saturday
morning from six months sojouin at
Victor, Colorado.
Miss Anna Kimble left Tuesday morn
for weeks visit with friends in Dead
wood and Lead.
Miss Eliza NJ. Drew left Sunday even
ing for Redfeld, to attend the state
teachers meeting.
Charles Marsh and E. +. Seaver, of
the st. Elmo mine, were transactng
business in Custer Saturday.
James Clark returned Tuesday morn
ing from three weeks visit in Kansas
City and other eastern points.
H. II. Francis returned Thursday
morning from trip TO North Carolina,
Chicago and other eastern points.
Prof. Lord left for Edgemont Thursday
evening for short visit with his friend,
Prof Fallon. He willreturn this morn.
ing.
j. ID Poorman was interviewing our
merchants on Tuesday, in the interest
ia South Omaha packing establish
ment,
w. II. White left Sunday morning
for Rapid where he has accepted posi-
ton as bookkeeper in the ch lorination
plant.
Ii. G. Hamaker and family, who spent
Christmas in the northern Hills. return
ed TO their home in this city Monday
evening.
D.. 5. Burke, of Alliance, Nebraska,
was looking after business matters in
this place Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Miss Clara Albien, who has been at.
tending the normal school at Speartish,
returned Saturday evening and will
spend the holiday vacation with her
parents in this city.
Mrs. Ii. +. Ratte came in Tuesday
evening from Keystone for short visit
with friends in this place, While here
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
+. Hanley.
Mrs. r. w. Calkins and baby. who
have been visiting with relatives and
friends in Iowa during the summer and
fall. returned to their home in this
city Saturday morning of last week.
Miss Edith Feay and Master Lee
Butcher departed Saturday morning Ior
Deadwood for weeks visit with their
friend, Miss Alta Reid, Of that place.
They are expected to return Sunday
evening.
e. w. Greene, U. S. special timber
agent, with headquarters at Rapid, CT ME
in Thursday evening on official busi-
ness. Mr.. Green has just returned from
Iowa, where he has been engaged for
the last four months on government
business.
Col. F. z. Williams of Hill City spent
several days in Custer early in the week
looking after the interest of the Harvey
Peak Tin Company, of which he ia
resident receiver. While here Mr..
Williams paid the company's taxes due
Custer county.
w. Z. Benedict, who will represent
Custer and Fall River counties in
the state senate. departed Monday even
ing for the capitol to be in readiness for
the opening of the legislature, which
will convene next Tuesday His wife
and daughter accompanied him as far
as Hot springs, returning Thursday
morning.
Many a household is saddeped by
death because of the failure to keep on
hand a safe and absolutely certain cure
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Christmas Entertainments.


The Sunday school Of the Congrega
gational church gave their annual
Christmas entertainment in the church
last Saturday evening, December oath.
The church was crowded with the
friends of the church and the relatives
of the participants. The exercises were
exceedingly well rendered and received
hearty applause from the congregation.
The drill of the queen and the fairies
was we'll executed. The main attraction
instead Of being Christmas tree was a
large Ferris wheel erected in one cor
ner of the church. The wheel was so
arranged as TO revolve and when light
ed with the Christmas candles presented
a very pleasing spectacle. Those who
had charge of the program and arrange
ments are deserving OF great credit and
praise for the decided success of the en-
terri Air nment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
Hot Springs Gets It.

The following telegram to the CHRoN
ICLE was received Thursday morning:
Redfeld, S. d., Dec. 20. 1898.
CUSTER, CHRONICLE
Hot Springs captured the vote for the
Teachers convention next summer.
ELTA M. DREW.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering 1S
months from Recital Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest
pile cure on earth, and the best Salve in
the world. 25 cents box. Sold by A.
J. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

A colored murderer in Bismarck,
North Dakota was sentenced to be
hanged within forty-eight hours after
the commission ofthe crime. He pleaded
guilty. The Sioux City Journal remarks,
that such judicial speed would soon
drive Judge Lynch ou. of business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The Sunday school Of the Methodist
church, instead of adhearing to the old
plan Of Christmas tree. gave the men,
bers ofthe school social in Mr.. Carri-
gan's building joining the First National
Bank, Wednesday evening, December
28th The little folks entertained those
present with songs, recitations and ex-
ercises. Lunch was served to the mem
bers of the school, After spending
some time at games the evenings social
closed very pleasantly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31
= Mrs. Lewis Hare.

The disposition Of children largely
depends upon health. If they are
troubled with worms, they will irritable,
cross, feverish, and perhaps seriously
sick. Whites Cream Vermifuge is a
worm expeller and tonic to make them
healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cts. A.
J. Jones & Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

There are few ailments so uncomfort-
able as piles, but they can easily be cur
ed by using Taber's Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment. Relief follows its use, and any
one suffering from piles can not afford
to neglect to give it trial. Price so cts
in bottles, tubes rs cts. A. ]. Jones &
Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-31

Many household is saddeped by
death because of the failure to keep on
hand a safe and absolutely certain cure
for Group such as One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are pro-
tected against emergency. A. J. Jones
II Gn