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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
REGARDING INDIAN ALLorMENrs.
Reliuquishment of Claims Will Only b.
Made by Agent Becker.

Ga Made by Agent Becker. E@Hg9@f3
Mr.. Editor: I find the following in
the current issue Of The Gazette
"Agent Becker of the Grow indians
has appointed A. A. Morris Of this city
as his assistant regarding Indian allot-
ments on the coded strip and in future
white settlers desiring to obtain relin-
ouishments from the Indians should
negotiate with Mr.. Morris instead Of
Agent Becker.
By the foregoing the public is led to
believe that it will not be necessary in
the future to have any dealings with
the agent for the Grows in the matter
OF relinquishing Indian allotments
within the ceded part Of the reserva-
ton. The impression given by The
Gazette is wrong. All ACCOMPLISHMENTS
in the future, as in the past, will be
examined by me and approved or disap-
proved.
Mt. Morris is not acting as an agent
beyond the fact that I have asked him
to give me such information as l may
require from time to time as to each al
lotment offered for REIMBURSEMENT and
report as to the relative value Of the
improvements, location, etc. He re-
ceives no compensation from this Office
or the department. at Washington. Pay
ment for labor that he may perform in
locating settlers upon lands now held
by Indians within the coded strip will
likely be footed by. those who secure
these locations; but as I have said be-
fore, I intend to scrutinize every selec-
ton offered for REIMBURSEMENT and un-
less the Indians are fairly dealt with
not one offer for REIMBURSEMENT will
ever pass this office while l am agent
for the Grow Indians. At the same
time I expect to see that the settler
who contelnplates locating on these
lands in a legal i'll is also fairly
dealt with.
My idea Of having Mr.. Morris make
such reports on this question as l might
require from time to time was: First.
that gentleman made the government
survey in that part of Carbon county
where these allotments are located; he
is perfectly familiar with the land in
question and is better able to judge as
to it's usefulness than the writer, locat-
ed nearly a hundred miles away.
Second, I found some months ago a
score or more self -appointed land agents
busily engaged in attending to my bust
ness and that of the Indians in connec-
ton with this very matter. The
records of the past show that in many
instances an injustice has been done
the wards Of the government; claims
have been relinquished and the Indians
v received a cent. Then, too. there
have been cases where the settler was
numerically feeced through these very
operators, who defrauded the Indians
out of their just rights.
It is the wish of my superior officers
that the Indians now located within the
confines of the coded strip be relocated
OH the reservation as soon as possible.
I intend that this shall be done, know
ing full we'll that 1 cannot govern to
any appreciable extent that body Of the
tribe living beyond the reservation
lines and in the midst of a populous
community of white settlers. Respect
fully, E. 81. Becker,
u. S. Indian Agent.
Grow Agency, Feb. %, 1899.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
LIBEL SUIT.
He Gets Knocked Out on the First
Round.

Round.
In the district court at Big Timber
last Monday, the suit for $40, 600 for
libel brought by Representative W. W.
Beasley against several prominent re-
publicans of that town. whom he ac-
cused of hanging him in efigy after he
had voted for W. A. Clark, came on to
be heard on a demurrer filed Saturday
by the defense, to the effect that the
complaint did not allege facts sufficient
to constitute . cause Of action. The
demurrer was argued at considerable
lenhth by Attorneys Sydney Fox and
E. NJ, Hall OF that place for the de-
Tense and A. G. Hatch and Sydney
Sanne Or Of Big Timber and o. F. God
dard OF Billings for the plaintiff. The
point Of the defense was that the com.
plain did not allege that the charges
made in the hanging Of the efigy and
the placayds thereon were false. In
ruling upon the demurrer the court
offered to allow this plaintiff TO intsrline
the word false" into the complain,
and override the demurrer, but ths
plain tits attorneys declined to avail
them selves Of this privilege. w~hsseup0u
the dours lpromptly sustained the d.
murl sr. giving tho plaintiff thirty day.
In WI ioh TO fls MI amended complaint.
Tho attorneys for tho plaintiff declined
te stats whether thsy w0ulA appeal n
tho supreme eoart lyosa to1ay's saltna
90 Als Nh amended so~usplaint.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
How 1t Took in Helena.

The independent of Tuesday speaks
thus Of the rendition of the play in Hell
ena last Monday evening:
cont the Suwanee River" at Ming's
opera house last night, proved an agree
able surprise to the audience, which
rather expected another of the 'picka-
minnie monstrosities that storm through
the west periodically. The play is a
clean-cut melo-drama, and, as it's name
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

Thu tramp hsd tssn very ilnpsFtinsnt
and d~ictatoriAl until tho hired mAn nm
s~xpecssAly made his appearance and y.
qulrsa. "Avs you lookis fur = scsspy"
Ills manner chnn9sd entirely, and et
ones nv answered. Eyes, sir, that's
Whist I'm l0okin suf-a w'rAp o. cold
turkey w cold hAn W anything that
hari.4ns w hs handy, Washington
ss1r. -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
PROPOSALS FOR WAGON TRANS

CHI6I y.
M, st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. "a, 1S99.-
Sealed Proposals, in triplicate. subject
to the usual conditions. will be re-
ceived here until II O'Clock a. M,
March 90, 1899, and opened then for
Wagon Transportation in this Depart
ment for fiscal year ending June 80,
1900. Information furnished on appli-
cation here. Government reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all pro
posals, or any part thereof T.
French. Jr., a. G. @. M. 1914
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

promised that the company to be seen
is fully competent, numbering sixteen
people, including the Fountain City
Jquartette. The usual prices will pre-
vail. 25c, SOC, 75c and 81. The troupe
comes from the west and there will be
no delay in the raising Of the curtain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
ON THE sUwANEE RIVER.

A Fine $ puthern Drama for Next Thurs
day Evening.
A comedy with Florida life as its
theme and sailing under the euphonious
title of Son the Suwanee River, y is the
Offering at the Billings opera house
Thursday evening, March 2. AS may
be Inferred from the above, it is a story
of life il the southland, but it is prom
Used that this presentation has not SO
distorted and erased the true southerner
as to m axe him undergraduate. On
the contrary, the author has drawn
upon the south as his locale Oh it's very
possibility to present interesting char
acters. beautiful tropical surroundings
aud melodious environments. There is
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
Mutual Obligations.

Parson--It very kind of you to
have our jeweled communion service
made without cost to III.
Jeweler-Don't mention it. parson.
It's a godsend to me to have all the
old jewelry in town melted. Jewellers
Weekly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

The Colorado Legislature has paa~ed
MI anti trust bill with hut one dissont'
Ing vnte.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Favorable Prospects.

We have it by underground grape
vine telegraph that the L. & y. peo-
pie are thinking strongly of putting
day passenger trains on the Rowland
branch, thus giving us a double daily
service to both Louisville and Cincin-
natl. The plan we have cOntended
for all along is that the day trains
from Louisville and Cincinnati be run
so as to meet at Rowland, both north
and south bound on Knoxville branch
meeting there and let the three
trains, for Louisville, Cincinnati and
MiddlesborOl all pull out at the same
time. This would give ample time
for each train to make it's destination
if they leave Rowland, say at 12:3O.
The passenger travel from all this
section of Kentucky would then have
close connection to any point they de-
sired, and We are confident it would
be a paying venture for the L. & y. If
there are any doubling ThomaSes on
the question, all we ask is that they
study the matter for few minutes,
and we are confident they will see the
many advantages to be derived by
both the railroad and travelling public
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Travelling I'm Style.

Capt. Phil Price has been given two
new coaches for his train. They are
the latest pattern and models of con-
venience and comfort. One is divided
into two compartments, one for ladies
and the other for smoking. The 9TH
er is for cOlOred passengers and has
nice quarters fitted up for the mail
clerk and ExpreSSman Rice. This
train is run by one Of the cleverest
crews on the road. Engineer Henry
hammers, Fireman Flytag, Conductor
Price, Expressman Rice and Brake
men Brady and Arnold, work like trO-
jams for the comfort Of passengers, the
prompt handling of freight and to
keep on time. The train is now up
to-date, and, barring its freight-train
time, is one of the best in Central Ken
lucky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

The styles i'm clothing, hats, shoes,
furnishings change so frequently that
unless merchant is i'm close touch
with the markets he will lag in the
rear of the procession. 1t is an easy
matter to buy stock of goods in one
big lump early i'm the season, but new
creations are constantly springing up,
and, in order to keep his customers
strictly up-tO-date, merchant must
keep his eye open all the time. For
this ever-watchfulness, the firm of j.
L. FrOhman & Co., Danville, has won
a wide reputation, and people know
that when they call at 1.-THE Globe"
they will see exactly what would be
shown them in the large city stores.
The prOprietors of this store, having
been in business for many years, also
know how to buy goods, which fact
enables them to duplicate city prices.
Before spending your money, call at
The. Globe and inspect the handsome
lines of mems wearing apparel, get
prices, and you will be convinced Of
the truth or these statements.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
The Railroad.

The executive committee of the
Commercial Club held meeting Mon
day afternoon and selected Gov. Brad
ley to present Garrard cOunty'S claim
to the Southern Railway people i'm
New York. The representatives from
other counties along the proposed
route will meet i'm Louisville Satur-
day and proceed to New York at once,
where they will lay before the presi-
dent, and other officials, the many adj
vantageS to be obtained by building
the road. The more the proposition
is studied, the more plausible it APP
pears. There has been some talk of
the Southern buying the r. N. 1. &
B., but as it would be almost equiya-
lent to building new road to put it
in repair, and the further fact that a
great many miles more of track con-
structed in addition. not much Gre
dence is put in the report. tAs stated
several times in THE RECORD, the
proposed new road would be only nine
ty-six miles in length, and would form
link connecting the SOuthern's road
in the northwest and south.
The building of this road would
mean great things for Garrard county.
As gentleman said yesterday, at
would save us enough to pay our tax
es, in that it would give cheaper rates
on our wheat, corn, cattle, ETC., to the
markets of both Louisville and Gin
cinnati, to say nothing of bringing in
our coal and goods at far less rates
than we are now compelled to pay"
The prospects for the road are quite
favorable, but, we may possibly lose
it. However the thing to do is hustle
and bring all influences to bear to get
il.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
wOuldn't Grant Ii.

Some gentlemen representing the
East Tennessee Telephone Co., APP
piled to the City Council Monday night
for franchise to put in an exchange
in this city. The council adorned to
called meeting Tuesday when a mo-
ton was made to grant, but receiving
no second it was lost. 1t was found
upon investigation that the order
granting permission to DIR. Kinnaird
to put i'm the present exchange was
left out of the minutes at the time it
was granted and nunc pro tune order
was made, which makes the record
clear. DIR. K!nnaird put i'm the pres
ent system at his own individual ex-
pense. 1t has proven a great blessing
to the town, and, as his charges are
very reasonable, it is nothing but
right that he have some protection, as
he has worked faithfully to give our
people splendid services at a nominal
cost.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
FIRE.
Large Granary near Depot Destroyed
this Morning. Hard Fighting to
Prevent Spread.

About 6:45 O'Clock this morning one
of the large grain elevators, near L. &
N. depot was discovered to be on fire,
with the entire centre ablaze. The
alarm was sounded and great crowd
ran to the place but it was too late to
save it. The other big elevator stands
within twenty feet, but heroic fight
ing saved it. The burned building
was owned by the National Bank and
cost 5000. 1t was insured for 5000.
The building was rented by H. A. B.
MarkSbury, who had stored therein
about $500 bushels of wheat and a
large amount of hemp, both of which
were insured, and three or four thou
sand sacks, hemp-baler and hemp seed.
upon which there was no insurance.
There had been no one in the building
since Tuesday, and origin of fire is I'M
known, though many believe it was
set on fire by trampS, who frequently
pass on the railroad. 1t took heroic
efforts to save the adjoining buildings,
and it was only done by attaching the
hose to the engine in the planning mill,
which clever scheme was invented by
engineer Quinn Palmer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Wiseaeres.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTI
800 per year in Adn0rce.

n number of architects" who
lounge about the new hotel building.
have passed unfavOrable comment ON
the foundation now being built. These
fellows know more about buildings
than any architects in the country, as
they also are well posted on any other
mans business. Why they don't go
to the large cities and utilize their
vast knowledge is mystery, unless
us because they can't quit attending
TO other peoples business in Lancas-
ter long enough. The same fellows
who do this gassing are the ones who
opposed building the house and said it
would never be done. If these fellows
would go to work they would not
have SO much time to NEEDLE.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
A Needed Improvement

Strangers visiting our little city
make many comments on the beauty
of the Lancaster Cemetery, but stand
aghast when they come to the old
time, farm-yard gate at its entrance.
1t would not cost very much to put a
nice, arched, modern gate at the en-
trance, and the lot owners would be
under many obligations if the trus-
tees would have it done. The present
Out-Of-date arrangement is about as
much in keeping with the beautiful
place as would be pair Of farm bars.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Democratic Convention.

The delegates elected by precinct
meetings met at the Court House Sat-
urday afternoon and made Homer
Tinsley, chairman, and T. C. Gulley,
secretary. The following delegates
were then chosen to attend the Frank.
fort convention: Geo. T. Farris, Dave
Ross, Thomas Dunn, Joe E. Robinson,
George Robinson, w. B. Burton. 1t
was decided to send the delegation un.
instructed, though, we understand, it
is their intention to vote for Hon.
Tom Pitcher as long as his name is be-
fore the convention.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Ready for Business.

Come and give your measures and
save few dollars. Best quality, at
shOddy prices, from Wanamaker anG
Brown and Howard Tailoring COM
pany. You can get the first choice
by coming now and order suit to come
when you want it. Suits, tailor-maed
from $40. to $50. Ready-tO-wear Suits
$3.50 to $40. Come while l am at
home. Fit and quality guaranteed.
All wool. NJ. d. HUGHES Agent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Let Them Alone.

Mr.. S. B. Henry, sexton at the Gem
etery, asks THE RECORD to warn par
ties not to remove flowers from the
lots and graves. 1t is no doubt done
thOughtlessly, but people should con-
slider how lOw-dOwn such dOings are.
Persons can be fined for disturbing
plants, trees or flowers of any kind in
the Cemetery, and if such depreda-
tiOns are continued the sexton will
have some one arrested.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Big Collections.

Internal revenue receipts in Collec-
tor John w. YerkeS' Office for the
month of March aggregated s2l2, 922, II,
divided as follows: Lists, S4G2 %: Beer,
81. i6l.5O; Spirits, s20S. Hills: Cigars,
$40.7 Case Stamps, So: Tobacco,
S34S.s6: Specials, S237.09: Documentary
stamps, 2,l25.54: Proprietary stamps,
$3.50.
During that same period THE Rec
ORD Office collected 5000, OO7.S5.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Reaching Out.

The independent telephone system,
of which the local one is a member,
now has long distance lines to most
every town in the state. Nearly all
the connections are made through
Lancaster and this is about the most
central point among them. DR.. Kin
naird is entitled to much thanks from
our people for putting in the exchange,
as it started the telephone ball to roll.
ing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

The Ladies Aid Society and mem
bers Of the Christian congregation
gave an elegant reception to Ed. and
Mrs. Charles E. Powell, Thursday eve,
ming at the church. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, large num-
Der were present. Lovely refresh
ments were served. Ed. Powell has
made a fine impression upon the Lam.
caster people, both as preacher and
as a man.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

Those in charge of the program for
the Social Club Saturday evening have
arranged splendid entertainment.
In addition 20 the discussion of the
Philippine question, some excellent
music is promised. Everybody is in
vited to attend these meetings and it
is hoped many will be on hand.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Jury Hung.

In tine trial of the insurance compa-
MES at Paris, for an alleged combina-
tiOn to fix rates, the jury failed to
agree after being out all day. The re-
suit of the trial is considered a victory
for the insurance companies, and it is
believed the indictments will meet
with just such fate all over the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

At the meeting of the City Council
Monday night, the town tax rate was
fixed at forty-fve cents. This is eight
cents more than of last year and is
caused by the building of the work
house, provision for which was not
made in last years assessment.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Like u TwO.Year.Old.

Capt. White came to THE RECORD
office yesterday morning, set two gal
leys of clean proof between and 1870
O'Clock, jumped in the air and struck
his heels together three times, licked
the "devil," then lit out for home to
plant his onion patch before supper.
HOw'S this for man in his 10Th year?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Pay Your school Tax.

The Garrard Circuit Court has de-
cided that the Lancaster Graded Com
mon School is on legal basis and that
the school tax must be paid and I'M
less paid at once levieS and sales will
be made. BY order of the Board of
Trustees. E. w. Harris, COll'r.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

Prof. E. A. Fox, general secretary
Kentucky Sunday School Association,
will address the Sunday School Teach
erS and workers at the Christian
Church Sunday at $50 P. NJ. All cor
daily invited to attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Brick Making

Mr.. Ed. r. Dillehay, of Danville,
has secured the contract for making
the brick for the new hotel. He has
rented w. B. Mason's lot on Water
street and will move his machines
here i'm few days. Mr.. Dillehay is a
splendid young gentleman and under
stands his business.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

Read the date on the yellow liable
and you will see to what time your
copy of THE RECORD is piad for. A
Little cold cash will help this office
very materially just at present. This
item is not written as a Joke.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
breaches SUNDAY Evening.

Rev. Benz, c. Smith, of Cincinnati,
corresponding secretary Of the Amer
lean Christian Missionary Society, will
preach at the Christian church next
Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock. Every
member of the church is urged to be
present and the public is cordially in
yited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
To The Pen

Deputy Sheriff Ward took the fol-
lowing prisoners to the Frankfort pen.
itentiary Wednesday: John Mupsey,
age Ii, two years for perjury, Lot
Smith two years for same offense and
George Smith two years for fogery.
All are negroes and were convicted at
the recent term of court.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
New Stand.

We are now in our new building,
corner Crab Orchard and Campbell
streets, better prepared than ever to
furnish Flour in exchange for wheat.
Farmers, bring on your grain and get
a good turnout of flour second in quail
ity to none in the state.
Ut PORTS Bros
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Barred PlYmOthrOcks.

1 have fine pen of the above chick
ems, and will sell eggs at 80 cents pei
setting of Is. They are medium size,
splendid layers and mature early.
Leave orders at McRoberts Drug Store.
tt r. w. McRObertS,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

The subject of Rev. Charles E. Pow
ellis summon at the Christian Church
Sunday morning will be Saving and
Losing Life"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

A lady to be dressed in style should
have on pretty shoes to complete her
outfit. See the beautiful line at
JoSeph's before buying your shoes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

A Dead Heat.

In the precinct conventions held in
Boyle Saturday, w. Vernon Richard
son tied his competitor, Moore. After
many ballots both withdrew and c. G.
Bagby was nominated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

We can show you 1000 samples for
tailor made suits. Come to us we will
dress you correctly. LOGAN g. ROBIN
SON.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Triplets!

One of our Paint Lick friends tele-
phones THE RECORD that triplets.
two girls and boy, were born to the
wife of Sydney Warmoth, near that
place, Saturday, April LIST. All three
are healthy and doing well.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

Now is the time to have your old
buggy, pheaton or surrey made new
first class work very low prices.
w. j. Romans.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Measles.

One of Rev. Ira PartOn's children
has been suffering with measles, but is
about well. This is the only case in
town that we have heard of, and it was
of very mild form.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Opening at BatsOn's.

Regular opening of tremendous line
of lovely spring goods Saturday. Every
thing brand new and up-to-date. Call
and see.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
Lost.

Poc&etbook containing a sum of
money and some papers. Reward for
return. O. +. TILLETT.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06

A great many ladies have been in
town this week to see the beautiful
goods at Joseph's.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-04-06
The Ladies Aid society

VIII meet with Mrs Simpson, on
Danvilie ave-, Saturday afternoon at
2:3O. All members of the church are
asked to be present.