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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Arbucklc's floating hotels, or sum
mer yachts, will be ready for business
in New York harbor next week. The
feet is composed Of n square rugged
brig, a schooner, a sloop and an ocean
going tug. All the comforts of home
are to be provided, with many luxur'
les that are not TO be found In the
average hCme. Among them may be
mentioned hammocks swung on deck,
where one can sleep amid ocean
brcezes. The charges will be small,
considering the accommodations, and
arrangements will be made for even
ing excursions for those who do not
wish to sleep %aflcat, with an orchestra
TO make things harmonious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

A visitor from Clay county, whose
idea of golf was that it might be n
parlor game played with Scotch high
balls, while returning from the blood.
ed Shorthorp farm south OF Kansas
City passed the Country club grounds.
There he looked up and saw n num-
Der Of men beating in the high
grass with clubs. Pulling off o
picket from a nearby fence he went
up to the group and offered his ser
vices, explaining AS how he reckoned
he'd snotched nigh onto M many
snakes as any man in Clay county"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The Chinese have on the inside walls
of most of their houses large colored
pictures, showing the eight stages OF
purgntory TO which they may be con.
signed for committing various crimes
One represents the fate of the China
man who gives false weights and
measures. He is taken by demons
and hanged on huge hooks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Swift Wright, formerly editor and
proprietor Of the Daily Journal, OF
Logansport, Ind, is now prime min
lister to President Jiminez, Of San Do
mingo. Wright was a first lieutenant
in the recruiting service prior to the
Cuban war. He was In Cuba when
Jiminez organized the revolution and
went with the general to San Do
mingo. IT is said that Jiminez owes
much of his success TO Wright's fer.
tility of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

London society women have broken
out in a new direction, A number OF
them are to appear as supernumerar-
les at the Empire Music Hall, accord
ing TO the London Daily Mail. They
will not go on in the regulation tights
md ballet Dress says that journal;
"thcy will just wear their fashionable
dresses, walking costumes, tea gowns
md so on" The list of those who have
taken up the fad includes several
peeresses and some real society beau
ties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
PERRY ~ENCAMPMENT.
The Companies Getting Down C.
The Regular Routine.

tho Regular Routine.
Perry, Ia, July 30.-The Fifty-sec-
ond regiment has got down to routine
camp life. The town is decorated and
%circuses, side shows and entertain
ments are in progress. Reduced rates
will bring a big crowd tomorrow.
The camp is well laid out and the
new brown tents are in use. The bat
talon drills have been fine. The
camp is filled with spectators. Com
panics IL and L are on the left flank
of the regiment. One enjoyable fea-
ture is the Y. NJ. c. A. tent. Free
writing materials are supplied, with
current magazines and newspapers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

There were but 100000 people in
America when this century opened
France had five times as many peo'
pie; Germany and even Austria had
four times Americas population;
Italy had three times as many and sc
had Great Britain. Even Spain had
double our number of people and lit
tie Portugal was almost our rival in
numbers. We have more people now
than any European nation except
Russia, which alone leads us.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The burial of Mrs. Gladstone in
Westminster Abbey recalls the fact
that this national distinction has been
granted in recent times to only two
others of her seX-Lady Palmerston
in 1876. Both these women, like Mrs.
Gladstone were ideal helpmates OF
their husbands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The work of laying the Commercial
Cable company's new cable between
Coney island and Fox bay, Canso, n.
S., has begun. The British steamer
Silverton, from which the operations
are conducted, is at the starting point
this side with a crew of $50. There
are $50 knots Of cable TO he laid, and
the total cost will be ST. . 900. This
cable VII connect with the new cable
TO the Azores, which was laid by the
F~araday about three months ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Mrs. Mary Church Terrill, of Wash
ington, ID. C., is among the most en-.
lightered colored women of the
United States. She is a graduate OF
Oberlin, and is n trustee of the pub.
lie schools Of Washington. She has
studied abroad in Paris, Berlin and
Lausanne, and was once offered a po-
sition in Oberlin college.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Rural Free Delivery,

Washington, July 2s.-The postof-
flee department has ordered the es-
t%ablishment, August Is, of rural free
delivery service at Fairbury, ILL.,;
Richland, Wis, and additional service
at Iowa City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Webster Davis can scoop Charley
Towne in oratory. General Weaver can
not hold a candle to him. Upon the
altar of my soul" says Webster, the
Ares of patriotism e~ternally burn" If
he takes that with him into Texas they
are likely to exclaim: "Oh, hell"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
A BANKS MESSENGER.
He Had 5000, 600 aud n Drunken
Man Made Trouble.

MAN NIHuc irohDlc.
New Orleans Times-Democrat:
Speaking of the precautions that are
adopted in the transfer of large sums
of money from one point to another"
said a New Orleans express official, Il
am reminded Of a peculiar incident
once witnessed ON the streets of Chi
cago. | was walking through the
banking district, and about twenty
feet ahead of me was a quietly dressed
young man carrying a small valise.
There were a good many people on
the streets, and presently a big burly
fellow who seemed about two-thirds
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Geronimo Not Crazy.

Fort Worth, Tex, July PA special
was received here this morning denying
that Geronimo, the noted Apache pris-
oner, a gone stark mad. He is not i'm
prisoned, but is living with his squaw on
Fort Sill reservation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The supreme court OF North Caro-
lima has sustained n decision rendered
in Burke county imposing a fine OF
81, 1000 on n railroad company for hav'
ingfi given an annual pass to n door
keeper of the legislature i'm 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
PHILIPPINES RECEIPTS.
The Aggregate Revenues for May
We're $7O6, 800.

Washington, July 30.-Treasury re-
ceipts of the Philippine islands during
May, according to n statement made
today by the division of customs and
insular affairs, were $780, 1926. or this
$62s,ss4 is credited to customs, $33, O66
to internal revenue and $44,225 to mis-
cellaneous receipts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

To adapt the language of William
Jennings Bryan: If self government Is
such a good thing for the Filipinos,
why itsn't it a good thing for the
blacks of Louisiana?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

"A number of years ago." says the
Boston Journal, before he was ia
nous, Theodore Roosevelt was asked
how he pronounced his name, when It
was introduced in thsc country, and
what it meant. Here is his answer
My name name is pronounced Rosa
welt, the S with almost asz sound; in
troduced about 1929; Dutch: means
field of roses Now we shall see
whether the American people, who are
supreme, will make him d~issylabic or
dactylic."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Bowser of Chicago, who made the
passage of the whirlpool rapids at Nj.
agara, has three careers of fame open
in his native city. He "a go on the
stage. ?pen a saloon or run for CON
g<sss
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The first dash of cold water In the
faces Of the returning delegates from
Kansas City came in the shape of the
news that the betting was three to one
on Mckinley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

For the information of the rural vot-
ers, it may be stated that Mr.. Bryan's
early possessions are thirty chickens,
one turkey and the loyal Democrats of
the country-Buffalo Evening Times.
The rural voter may be able to see
now where Mr.. Bryan's geese come in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Farmer Hayrick is a conscientious
Populist, anyhow"
"Why?"
Being averse to the Wall street
brokers, he can hardly be induced to
water his stock"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The one thing lacking in the Chinese
troubles is for, Senator Pettigrew to
arise and remark that Prince Tuan is
the George Washington Of Manchurla,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Some of the Democrats down east
are becoming impatient in paying out
ope and are asking peevishly: How
much rope does Mr.. Bryan need?'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Cincinnati Enquirer: 1t was a class
of S-year-olds, and the subject of COM
position was THE Cow" One of the
girls wrote, among Other things, THE
COW is a very useful animal, for she
supplies MS with beefsteaks, veal, pork
and other meats" Another, looking at
the subject from II wholly different
standpoint, thought the cow veryful
because 'she keeps the garden clean
by eating the weeds"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

drunkard was the picture of blank
bewiIderment. | suppose the affair IL
a mystery to him to this day"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

BY keeping himself in contrast with
Dick Croker the Hon. Dave Hill is
working up quite a reputation among
respectable people as a desirable sort
of citizen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Prof. Small Of Armour has been ap-
pointed principal of the Fairfax
schools.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Mr.. Towne's name would have lent
itself much more readily to the uses
of the campaign poet than will Adlai
Stevenson's. This may have had some
thing TO do with his defeat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Abbott e. Shelby of Arlington have
sold the Center drug store to Auris
Finstad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Grasshoppers are doing some dam
age to crops over in Charles Mix coun-
ty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The flower trade of London exceeds
in value $10,000,000 per annum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

There is one redeeming feature in
talking of the weather. 1t is up to
date.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Hot Time in Rockingham.

The Republican county convention
for Rockingham, which was held in
| Assembly Hall, Harrisonburg, Ias1
Saturday. was, TO use a slang phrase,
a warm member. Primaries to elect
delegates to this convention We're held
on the day previous and from indie
pendent sources it is learned that the
Lewis-Jarman faction won the day
over the Acker- Funkhouser ring. This
was too much for the last named fac
ton, so being in control of the machine,
they set to work to capture the con-
ventiOn. Chairman Keezle, who has
all along trained with the Acker-
FunkhOuser combine, refused to en-
roll the Lewis delegates from a num-
Der of precincts and seated those of his
own faith. This was 80 unfair that
the opposing party made a rush to
capture the credentials, and in the
mix up Mr.. Acker was knocked down
and together with others of his num-
Der, considerably bruised. The fight
was general and a large force OF police
had to quiet the storm. When this
Was done separate meetings we're held
and a separate set OF delegates elected
to the State and district conventions.
This condition of affairs among the
Republicans of old Rockingham is
hugely enjoyed by the Democrats,
who are tempted to cay: Lay on
MacDuf and damned be he who first
cries hold, enough"
The last test vote between the Lew
is and Acker factions at the hands of
the people took place last Spring and
resulted in a great victory for the
former.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
P0cah0ntas News.

The smallpox scare is over in th,
county, and DIR. Brown, who nursec
the one patient is again at large.
Amos j. Dilley is very low with in
hammatory rheumatism.
Sherman Sutton has sold his fine
farm to Craig Ashford, of Rosin Run.
James Freel, of Dry Branch, died
Feb. 26.
Alex. Logan died near Valley Head
Sunday night, the 4th inst.
NJ. D. Anderson died at Lobelia,
March 4, 1900, after 3 days suffering,
aged about AZ years, lea wing a wife and
four children. He was the only son of
Morgan Anderson and was we'll known.
Jacob 8. Wooddell, a prominent citi.
zen of the Green Bank neighborhoOd,
died last Sunday, 4th inst, aged about
20 years.
Died at the home of her son, neal
Oak Grove on Feb. 9th of old age, Mrs.
Fitzgerald, mother of R. Shuyler Fitz.
gerald, in the S3rd year of her age.
There is to be an effort made to re-
store the Huntersville district to her
former boundary lines, thus giving her
property that will equalize taxation.
MarlintOn, the county seat. has de-
clded to incorporate by a vote of Al to
0. On the revenues likely to be derived
for municipal support the Times cites
the following as reliable sources: 800
plain DRINKS at So. so per drunk. $1,000;
20 g~eneral-llke fights, at $50, 81, 900; IS
cases of turning up bottle and drink
ing On the street in daylight, at $40,
$3.50; so cases of using profane or OBJ
scene language in the presence of wo-
and children. at SO, $500; other
misdemeanors 81 ,00G; total $3.50.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Deaths Near MiddIebrook.

M~iddlebrook. March 21.-Mrs. Rosa
Nelson Dunlap, beloved wife Of DIR.
James G. Dunlap, of this place, passed
quietly away last Sunday q week ago.
She was a lady of culture and refine
ment. She leaves two sons to mourn
her death. as also her devoted husband.
The interment was at Bethel, of which
church deceased had been a member
for many years. A large concourse of
friends attended the Obsequies.
Mrs. Watson Strasburg died at her
home near here last week, after an
illness of several weeks. She leaves
three little children and her husband
to mourn their irreparable loss. The
inteIment was at Calvary chapel.
Mrs. Letltia Slower died at her home
near Arhor Hill last week. The inter.
ment was at st. John, of which de-
ceased was a member for many years.
She leaves a family to mourn the loss
of a good mother. She was a Miss
Swartzel, sister of FL. T. Swartzel, of
the county.
Mr.. Joseph Fix died at Folly Mills
last week. He was a former resident
of this place, and was a good mechan-
ic. He leaves a family.
Many expressions of sorrow are
heard On every hand at the death of
DR.. Davis, of the county. He made
many friends in this vicinity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Colonel wickham Shoots Himself.

Colonel VIM. F. Wickham. by acct
dent or intent, shot himself Sunday af
ternoon in bis chamber at his home,
in Powhatan, at 2 O'Clock. Dinner had
been announced and Mrs. Wickham
had left the room, thinking Colonel
Wickham was following, and had got.
ten only a few steps when she heard
the shot. and, rushing to the room.
found her husband on the floor with
a serious wound in the temple. Col
Onel Wickham is n of the most prom
inent citizens of Powhatan county. He
has practiced law in Richmond for q
number of years, being a partner of
his cousin, Judge T. Ashby Wickham,
OF the Henrico county court. He holds
at this time the position of referee in
bankruptcy for his section. Colonel
Wtckham is a prominent Republican,
and has for years figured as a leader
in his party, and has been mentioned
in connection with the vacancy now
existing in the Fourth congressional
district. He is a political leader, and
controls an extensive law practice.
He is married and has three small chill
1ren. The wound is not serious and
be will recover.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Claim They are From Staunton.

Sheriff Newton G. Watts has receiv-
ed a letter from an official of Lavaca
county, Texas, stating that a man
going under the name of F. A. Stuart,
of the town of Hope, that State, had
been adjudged a lunatic and since
confinement had confessed that his
real name Is F. A. Grove and that he
is from this city. He married at Hope
a year or go ago.
Sheriff Watts has also received a
letter and photograph from Geo. A.
StOrrs, sheriff of Provo City, Utah,
making inquiry concerning Chas. A.
Johns, who is charged with robbery.
The prisoner claims he is from this
place and has a sister residing near
Waynesboro by the name of Mrs.
Hunter. Sheriff Storrs says that Johns
is held on a serious charge.
Reference Is made to this correspOn-
dence with the view of assisting our
sheriff in obtaining the information
desired, which he will he glad to re-
ceive from those who may know the
parties referred to.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Mrs. j. G. PLANE. of Crimo.a. is in
the city visiting friends.


! Mrs. j. G. Plaine. of Crimo.a. is in
the city visiting friends.
Mr.. G. f. Neel is reported to be
quite ill at his home, u short distance
from the city.
DIR. D. P. Bowman, of Crimora,
who formerly resided in this city, is
critically ill with pneumonia.
Delinquent taxes to the amount of
$4.133.31 were paid to Clerk Burnett
on Tuesday on the lands Of the Man
ganese Iron Ore Company at Crimora.
Mrs. A. F. Robertson left for Rich
mond the first of the week to be with
her brother in-law, DR.. MEG uire, who
is ill.
Mr.. J. H. Leech, of Rockbridge coun-
ty, received the appointment of Fer
tllizer Inspector for this the Tenth
district.
Dr. j. M. Watson, of Fishersville,
who has been ill for some time, was
reported to be much better yesterday
at the hour of our going to press.
The congregation of Hebron church
have had plans for he w.church drawn
up and several thousand dollars raised
with which TO begin work. The new
building will be completed early in the
fall.
Frances Esther, the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Barnhart, died
IN the 18th inst, and the funeral took
place at New Hope OF the 10th, con-
1ucted by Rev. R. A. Martin, pastor of
Round Hill M. E. Church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
SpottsWood News Items.

SpOttswOod, March 18.-There seems
to be an unusual amount OF sickness
in this community this winter. Rose
ola or German measles seem to be
going the rounds; also a great deal of
pneumonia, grip and other ailments.
The friends OF Mr.. Isaac Steele, who
he's been very ill with rheumatism and
lung trouble for about two months,
will be glad to know that his condi-
ton is more favorable for recovery
nov than it was some time ago.
Fayette Harris, a young man whose
parents live near Lotion, seems to be
gradually improving, after a most won
derful escape from death at the Rich
Patch mines, about the first of De-
cember last by being caught by a shaft
making n hundred and twenty revo-
lutiOns per minute which caught his
overall jacket and whirled him Over
and over, until the machinery was
stopped. AT every revolution his feet
struck two beams and the ground,
four feet from the shaft, badly break
ing both legs below the knees, and his
right arm above the elbow. He ar
rived at home about two weeks ago.
His arm is well, his legs in plaster of
paris, with a good prospect of saving
both limbs.
Mrs. Lucy Lightner, of hear Lotion,
who has been an invalid for a number
of years, has been very sick this week
with erysipelas and other trouble. Her
daughter, Mrs. Brownlee, of Lynd-
hurst. is with her.
Mr.. j. Ran Smith is clearing off
some new ground. AS the stumps are
oak and not very old and being thick
on the ground, makes it a very tedious
job.
Spring work and spring Vegetation
are very backward on account Of the
bad weather. We hope it will come
the more rapidly later Oh.
The new Methodist church in Green
vile will be dedicated on the LIST of
April. 1t is a very commodious build
ing and reflects credit on the little
band of earnest workers.
Miss Katie McCay, a young lady of
this community, has gone to Baltimore
to visit relatives and friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
To Return to virginia.

The "claims" Office of the Chesa'
peake and Ohio Railway, removed to
Cincinnati two years ago, is to be NOV
ed back to Richmond, where the office
Of the president of the road and all the
general Offices are now located. It is
understood that the change will be
made April. Fhe tariff bureau, which
has always been in Cincinnati, will also
be brought to Richmond at the same
time. J.. E. Randolph is in charge of
this bureau, while Assistant Freight
Agent John F. Orndorff is at the head
of the claims bureau. The change
involves fifty men. and means that Mr..
Stevens, having been made president.
all Of the general offices will be located
at Richmond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
Mt. Scion Personals.

Mt. Scion, March 21.-Dr. James r
Clarke, who has been very much com
planning for the past week, we are glac
TO report, Is very much improved. VIZ
hope to see him out again in a few day.
attending his patients.
MI. Wash Barger. an aged and high
ly respected man of near this place. is
seriously ill at this writing.
The house of Henry Huffer was again
visited by death last Thursday, when
his little lO-year-old daughter passed
away with a complication of diseases.
She was laid to rest at 'sEmanuel's''
Church Saturday morning. This was
the second death in the family in two
| weeks.
Mrs. Myers, an aged Christian wo-
man OF near Spring Creek, died Satur-
day, and was buried at Mossv Creek
Monday morning.
MI. W.B. Hamrick, of Baltimore, a
very prominent dry goods salesman,
nas been spending a few days with his
friend, W. B. Todd. He leaves to-day
for Baltimore.
Mr.. Clay Armstrong, of Doe Hill,
spent Sunday with Mr.. John Mohler.
on his way to Harrisonburg court.
Mr.. Ed. Walton, of near this place,
moved his family to Elkton last week,
where he is engaged in the carriage
and blacksmith business.
Mrs. Geo. w. McQuain and little
daughter, who have been visiting the
past week at BarboursYille, returned
home yesterday.
MI. A. K. Messersmith, an old Mt.
Scion boy. who has a position with a
driving school in New York city, is
visiting bis brother OF this place.
MI. H. G. Hanna attended court at
Harrisonburg Monday and reported a
very fair horse market.
DR.. ]. R. Keezel, of Bridgewater,
spent Sunday with friends In this vii
lage. He attended the Fighting Re-
publican convention" at Harrisonbure
Saturday and his description of it was
highly interesting. 1t is needless to
say be took no part in the ''scrapping,"
but made good his escape.
We learn with much regret that Mr..
Ernest Dudley is suffering with some
thing like La Grippe. We wish him
an early recovery, and that we may
soon have the pleasure of seeing him
out again.