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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Gov. "Rob'' Taylor Very Low.

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 25.-Advices
from Johnson City are to the effect
that the condition of Gov. e. L. Tay-
lor, who has been i'll for some time. is
alarming. 1t has been decided to put
a guard about the house and allow no
one to approach. Gov. Taylor has
been away from the state capitol
about two months and during that
time has not improved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Horses and muleS-The trade in horses and
mules this week was fair considering the con-
ditionS in the south, where the greater portion
of the demand comes from at this season of the
year. During the week q good many western
horses were sold to nearby Kansas and Mis-
souri, feeders The mule market is dull, still
the sales this week were fair and prices ruled
about steady with the low time last week.
Dealers look for a big boom in the market as
soon as yellow fever is stamped out in tbs
southern states
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Another Terrible rnrk.

New York. Sept. 25.-There arrived
on the Teutonic giant Turk named
Hail sAdali. 80 years of age. six feet
six inches in height, weight $50 pounds
and with tremendous muscular devel-
opment. He came from Indianapolis,
Turkey, and is ready to meet ali com.
ers in wrestling. He claims to have
defeated Yousouf, 'sThe Terriblf
Turk" in 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Horrible Suicide

Bowling Green. KY, Sept. 25.-Mrs.
aainey johnson. aged 80 years, who
resided near Auburn, Logan county,
arose from her bed yesterday morning,
carefully dressed herself, saturated
her clothing with kerosene oil, applied
lighted match, and burned herself to
a crisp from her knees to her shout
ders- No reason is known for ting
dreadful deed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Precedent for Courts.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Henry
ST. John Dix has sued his wife for di-
vorce on the sole ground that she
opened his letters For theNf first time
the Missouri courts will be required
to determine if a woman has a right
to open her husbands letters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Hi. FIfth Roommate to Commit

He Firth Roommate TO Commit Suicide.
Topeka, Kan, Sept 25.-Matt H.
Witt. young German, committed
suicide by taking morphine because
Dora Bergman, whom he expected to
marry, had jilted him for an artist and
preacher. Phillip Fontaine. Witt was
a roommate of DIR. j. L. Lefevre. He
is the fifth of Lefevre's roomm ates to
commit suicide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
The Growth of Socialism.

1t is argued by deep thinkers that the
growth of socialism is due to the large stand
ing armies of the world, in which men are
often made to enlist against their will, and
thus become discontinued with existing con-
ditions. The growth of stronger race of
people is due to the large sale of Hostetter's
for costiveness, dyspepsia, fever, ague and
all nervous troubles. Try one bottle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Only for Music.

"Have you soul for music?" she asked as
she turned from the piano
''For music, yes" he replied and then he
hastily changed the subject and neglected to
ask her to sing again.
But she knew. You can't always fool a
girl, even if she does think she has voice
Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Rloek of BuiIdiu~s Burned,

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. 25.-An
Edgemont S. D., special to the Jour
nal says: Fire destroyed an entire
block of business buildings last night.
A gale was blowing and the fire
threatened the whole town. Estimat
ed loss $50, 900; partially insured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
A Serious Hore, Fire.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 25.-The
Windsor house burned early yester
day. Several women jumped from
the fourth story and Mrs. Churchill
was so injured that she is not expected
to live. A baby. thrown from the
third story was caught by j. Charles
and escaped unhurt, while Charles was
in iured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Dishanament of Kansan.

FL Dorado, Kan, Sept 25.-R- II.
Hazlett, of this city. received mes
sage yesterday from Maj. Armstrong,
of the Twenty-first Kansas. stating
that the regiment will be mustered
out and viii be home next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Kansas City Commercial club
will allow its name to be used in test
case to be fled against the express
companies to compel them, if possible.
to pay for the war revenue stamp used
on express receipts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Merriam Denies the Charge

Washington. Sept. GA report has
been received from Gen. Merriam, who
recently returned from Honolulu, in
which he says there is no truth in the
statement that the troops in Hawaii
are without sufficient food supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
ST. LnuIs Live stock.

St Louis, Sept Observation-Disclosures. 200;
market firm for natives and steady for Texans:
native shipping steers. IL 60G5.50; light and
dressed beef and butcher steers. S. 7504. 25;
stockers and feeders ~. 9I042O; cows and heif-
ers. 81. 0004 80; Texas and Indian steers, 81 20
"a 30; cows and heifers - 31Q32Q
HOgS-Receipts, 1000: market strong: york.
ers. 60 9093 95: packers. So 10000; butchers.
So 95G4O5.
Sheep-Receipts $780, market steady; native
muttons. 3d. 9o9435: lambs. 81 0006O0.
Chicago Grain and RroYisiona.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The wheat elevator of Mcdaniel 6
Morrow at Carthage, Mo-, burned with
10. 600 bushels of " heat and consider
able -four.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
New Record for Two-Year-OId Pacing.

New Necoru TOT -kear-Ofu racing.
Wichita, Kan, Sept 25.-At the
races here yesterday. Martha B. broke
the record for two-year-old pacing by
making q half mile in 1904. Previous
record was 1:041 -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

"Spare my child, spare my child!!" cries
the mother when too late. One box of Dr..
Mofett's TEETHINA (Icsthfn0 PotCders)
would have saved her darling, and costs
only 25 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
The Ninth Member Chosen.

Cincinnati. Sept 25.-Dr. Phineas S.
Conner, of this city, a distinguished
physician and surgeon, who served as
an assistant surgeon in the United
States army during the civil war, has
accepted the invitation of the presi-
dent to become a member of the com-
mission to investigate the conduct OF
the war department..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Spaniards try to avoid engagements,
but the summer girl isn't built that way
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

DR.. Moffett is daily receiving the thanks of
parents whose children have been saved by
TEETHINA Teethfrg POlcdcfs)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Paradoxical-'How was your amateur
opera performance" ct was so poor that it
was really rich. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Surprising Achievement.

'What Is luck, Uncle JIM"
Luck? Well, it is when boy turns out
10 be as smart as his grandmother said ne
was."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Sept. Observation-Disclosures, 300:
market quiet beeves s39Oa5 80: cows and
heifers, s2O09475 Texas steers. SO. 1913 IS;
western, So 5OG4 40; stockers and feeders. a. 100
400
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; market fairly active
steady, to sc higher; light, S3 IS "a 07lz; mixed,
So. 80 g4071s; heavy, a. 450401; rough, % $50
& s.
tives. az. 9oG4 60; western, a3 5004 40; lambs
s3 $4,000
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Halls CataFrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Another pugilist gone wrong he's dead
Buffalo Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas city Live stock.

calves III; shipped yesterday, 7,027 cattle: 1iS
calves The market was dull Following are
to-day'S sales.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Sept "a Opened High st Low st CLOSING

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Stirs Up the Miners.

Probably no ruling Of the interior de-
partment, says late Deadwood special
to the Sioux City Journal, has ever
stirred up such general disssnsion
among the mining element ofthe United
States as that recently made in regard
to the question ofhow much work must
be done on group of claims before a
patent will be issued. The new ruling
affects especially those whose apllica-
tions are pending and those who are
about to apply for patent under the old
ruling. The old ruling was that appli-
cants could secure patent on group
containing any number Of claims upon
proper affidavit that $500 worth Of labor
had been done on tunnel, shaft, in
cline or other work VAS intended to
develop the entire group. Paragraph
So Of the new ruling entirely changes
the condition of this. II more than ore
claim is included in the application for
patent an amount eqnsl to $500 for each
claim in the group for which application
is made must be shown to have been
expended by the applicant, so that IL q
person applies for a patent for group
containing five claims he must show
that s.. 500 worth OF Improvement hai
been done on The group. Acting upor
the former ruling, which was supposed
to be permanent, a great many in the
! Black Hills, as we'll As in other minin,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
The W ar Situation.

There is practically no change in the
war situation since our issue Of last
week, other than that tho louder char
acter Of war talk is notably subsiding.
The work Of investigating the cause OF
the Maine disaster is being tediously
continued, with nothing definitely
known as to the time when il will be
completed and reported to the govern
ment. until which time We may only
speculate upon its tenor, or the results
which may follow. While nothing off,
cial has been given ont IS to what has
been determined by the investigation,
1t is nevertheless very generally &C
cepted as a well settled proposition that
the loss Of the Maine is due to design
and not to accident. There 10 no es-
cape from the conviction that the sit
uation Is extremely critical and that a
climax may be reached at any time
1t is gratifying to note that the govern
ment is fully alive to the gravity Of the
situation, and that active preparations
are being made to meet the emergency,
in the event Of its coming.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Interesting Letter From Cnbs

II, L. Teachout, cousin Of n. s.
Tubbs OF this place, writes the following
interesting letter from Cuba TO l. n
Bard of Cheyenne, Wyoming a brother.
in-law of Mr.. Tubbs, which appears in a
recent issue Of the Cheyenne sun.
"Habana, Cuba, Feb 8. 1s9s.-I. n.
Bard, lheyenHe.-N hat do you think of
hearing from this neck of the woods
and from me. Here | am in Cuba,
listening to the cannons booming. The
streets are full OF soldiers. The stores,
saloons, theaters, markets, in fact every
thing is running vide open as if there
was no Sunday. The streets are very
narrow and built fsome kind Of cement,
the walls are two feet thick and heavy
iron bars cross the windows as II they
were prisons. | am feeling quite well,
as it is warm here. the people wearing
straw hats, light suits AID some nearly
bsre-footed. | called on Consul General
Lee, who seemed pleased 10 see me.
Was on board the battleship Maine and
passed through the whole feet at Key
West and Dry Tortugas. Things are
very expensive. Flour, Sl4 per barrel,
the duty being S6. Postage is 6 cents
and everything else about the same way
To-day is Sunday. Have just returned
from a Spanish bull fight Well, hope
never 10 see another. One will DO me
for life time. The bulls have magni
fcent horns, and they jump at a horse
and run their horns in for q foot or
more, then dash away, leaving the horse
with his entrails hanging out and in
this manner some are still rode around
| The ring. I saw three horses killed and
one bull. Then left in digust They
inst tantalize the bull until he Is killed.
| | expsct TO go to theater this evening
and hope it will be something better.
H. +. TEAcHoCT"
Writing on the 9TH inst, Mr. Teach.
ont says: well, this is the last night
will spend in Cuba unless something
unforeseen happens. The weather is
fne-no snow. no rain nor mud-but We
are tired of the Spanish. To-day We
were ont 10 Mantazas. about rs miles
in the insurgents field. We passed
over the ground where they had a battle
Sunday and about 80 of the Spaniard:
we're either murdered or killed. Yor
would have shed tears and at the sam.
time laughed to have seen Mr. Hill anC
myself surrounded with women anC
children begging for bread, and as ",
walked they had me by each finger anc
hanging to our coat tails at the sam,
time. II was pitiful, and to think they
soon must die for the want of food. W,
bought 100 loavss Of bread at one penn,
loaf and gave to them, and when il
carriages we had to drive them away
You see Mr.. Hill and / are both gooc
sized men and Of course the men her,
7 are small and Of course we drew atten
,ion to ourselves owing to our goo'
looks and size. Yesterday we were on
: TO n pineapple plantation and had tn
pleasure Of not only seeing them grow
! but eating them fresh from the stalks. F"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

independence Of the Cubans, as has
been urged in congress, would, there
fore, be tantamount to a declaration OF
war. In the recognition Of the South
American republics that revolted against
Spain our government was exceedingly
careful and deliberate. none Of them
being recognized until they had fully es
tablished their independence, and this
precedent will undoubtedly be observed
in regard to Cuba.
1t is entirely safe to say that President
Mckinley will not abuse his preroga
tiYes by taking a course which might
compel the war.making power 10 exer-
else its constitutional authority. Neither
will he surrender to congress any pre-
rogatiye Of the executive. The constitu-
ton and laws clearly define the powers
OF each and these will be strictly OBJ
served
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

President Mekihisy's fvm stand aud
conservative course in the consideration
of the exciting incidents of ths past few
days in regard to Cuba and Spain Is
being generally commended by the
press and people of the country irre-
spective of party. His firm attitude in
the De LONE incident resulted in com
plete disayowai by Spain Of the unofficial
utterances Of the minister. With com;
plete recognition OF the dignity and
standing of the United States govern.
ment, while the Presidents prudent and
patriotic course in regard to the Maine
disaster AMID the universal excitement
which followed is highly commended
both at home and abroad. What will
be the outcome of this Cuban Spanish
complication, no man, of course, can
tell, but it is now conceded that in every
development since the new administra.
tion entered upon is duties the Presi-
dents course has beeL. such as TO meet
with general approval, While the attacks
made by few individuals upon his
course and that of his associates have
been generally denounced and repelled
by large proportion of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Declaring War.

There is a great deal Of popular
misapp.ehension, says the Omaha
Bee, in regard to the war-making
power. many persons Of more than
ordinary intelligence thinking that
it belongs to the president. BY
the constitution congress alone has
the power TO declare war. That instru-
ment makes the president commander
in-chief OF the army and navy of the
United States and Of the militia Of the
several states when called into actual
service Of the United States. He has
no power to initiate or declare war
either against foreign nation or i
domestic state, but by acts of congress
he is authorized to call out the militia
and nse the military and maya! forces Of
| the United States in case Of invasion by
u foreign nation and to suppress insur-
rection against the government of a
state or the United States. II war be
made by the invasion of a foreign na-
ton, the president is not only authoriz.
ed but bound to resist force by force.
He p,ust do this without waiting for
any special legislative authority.
There are generally conceded preroga-
tives Of the executive the exercise oi
which might provoke war. These are
the granting OF belligerent rights and
the recognition Of the independence OF
insurgents. Recognizing belligerency
would not necessarily be cause for war
much depending npon the circum'
stances. For example, if the United
States had recognized the Cuban in
surgenis as belligerents at an early stage
Of the insurrec,ion Spain would have
been warranted in regarding it as an
act OF hostility justifying war; Even
now the recognition Of belligerency
might take form which the Spanish
government could fairly regard as .
casus belli, as was pointed out in the
United States senate when it was pro
posed to attach belligerency resoiu
ton TO an appropriation bill. The
recognition of the independence OF in
surgents is q far more serious matter
Field, in his international code. says
so long as a nation is engaged IN
domestic war with q portion Of its Owl
members any other nation which reg
cognizes their independence commit
an act ofaegression and becomes part.
to the war" The recognition Of th
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

districts, have purchased original loca-
lions and have done all that was re-
quired under the old ruling. The land
office surveys have been made up to the
first of the year and the claims have
been paid for at the rate Of IS an acre.
In some cases. where large number OF
claims is included as in several in
stances here in the Black Hills, an out
lay Of several thousand dollars has been
incurred. A general protest will un
doubtedly be made from the differ
snt mining districts to have the new
ruling suspended, for time at least. to
ebViate probable trouble and expense
to the miners everywhere.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
II Wasn't Moore.

The Deadwood Independent Of last
Monday says: Sheriff Plunkett tele-
graphed from Sheridan, Wyoming. to-
day that the negro being held there was
not Moore, the murderer. The negro
was arrested at Arvada, on Powder
river. this side Of Sheridan some fifty or
sixty miles, after being followed several
days by officers. Stock Inspector Hicks
took him to Sheridan. not being positive
as to his identity. Sheriff Piunkett
knew Moore we'll, and he went to
Sheridan Sunday to ascertain whether
or not it was really the murderer that
was being held. 1t proved to be an.
other erroneous arrest"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Burlington ute-Callfornia Excur-
OnH.

Cheap; quick; comfortable. Leave
Omaha 4:35 p. m, Lincoln 6;lo p. M,
and Hastings $50 p. m. every Thursday
in clean, modern, not crowded tourist
sleepers. No transfers cars run right
through to San Francisco and Los An
geles over the Scenic Route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted, upholstered in rattan; have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc.
Uniformed porters and experienced
excursion conductors accompany each
excursion, relieving passengers of all
bother ab,ut baggage, pointing out
objects of interest and in many other
ways helping TO make the overland trip
delightful experience. Second class
tickets are honored. Berths S..
For folder giving full information
call at nearest Burlington Route ticket
Office, or write to J. Francis, Genera
Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Land ONCE Controversy a..

A Washington special to the Sioux
City Journal under date OF February
2Sth says: Land Commissioner Her
mann today ordered all papers relating
to the removal of the land Office at
Rapid City, $. D., to Deadwood to be
sent to Inspector Green, Of his Office,
He is to make thorough examination
of this controversy and report as soon
as possible. Green is now in the west
and it will probably be some weeks be,
fore his report is received.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The secretary of war has ordered the
experts and divers engaged in the in.
yesngation Of the Maine disaster to
cease talking. but the order seems TO
have come too late, as their leakage has
already given the snap away, and
knocked the accident theory into a
cooked hat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Rncklan,s Arnioa SalYe.

The Best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, ehilblains,
corus, aud all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed TO give perfect sa,isfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by A ] Jones 4 Co,
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The Black Hills Mining Review an
nounces that in it's special issue on
March l4th, over ton Of paper will be
used. The paper promises to be the
most elaborate and comprehensive re-
yiew Of the varied resources and materi-
al advantages Of the Black Hills region
that has ever been published. and
should be gwen wide circulation abroad
as an advertising medium, through
which the masses may learn the true
facts in relation to our wonderful min
ing and other kindred industries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The government has abandoned the
Klondike relief expedition, it appearing
from late advices from that region ths.
the people were supplied with the nec-
essaries of life in sufficient quantity to
last them until midsummer. The rein
deer and supplies purchased for the
expedition will therefore be sold by the
eyovarnrnant
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Lee Wins Out,

A Pierre special of March 2nd says
The supreme court today rendered its
decision in the case presented by Ex-
Insurance Commissioner J. l.. Kipp
to test The governors power TO remove
from office. The governors action was
sustained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The Keystone Miner will eschew
politics, so it says, and be rigidly "inde-
pendent in all things-neutral in moth
ing" The Miner will be the shining
exception to the rule among ths news
papers Of the Hills, pending change in
its present declared non-partisan inten-
tions, which change may be safely
expected to culminate in the not remote
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish. fowl and vegetables ofthe best
quality, and, everything in the line is,
offered at the lowest possible figure,
Give him a call,