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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

A late report sent out from the state
capital gives the following information
with regard to the sale of public lands
The sales Of state land this year at an
average of $l5.36 per acre, have brought
the average price received for all state
land sold up to $l4.l6 per acre, the aver
ages for former years cutting the gen.
eral average down more than dollar
per acre. The total number ofacres dis.
posed of up to the present is 247, 1886,
and the amount received for the same
is S., ,36l ,237. The interest on this sum
will bring to the schools of the state
over $2S5,000 per year. The highest
average price for which sales were made
in any one county of the state is s25. 80,
Hughes, where only small acreage has
been disposed of. The highest average
price for which sales have been made in
any county where large acreage has
been disposed of is in Codington, with
an average of 1852 per acre. The
average in the southeastern counties of
the state, where most Of the land has
been disposed of, run from $l2l2 to
$l5.4S per acre. The land department
has sent out an estimate of the amount
of money which will be on hand in the
permanent fund for distribution to the
counties the first of July, the amount
being $2S7,000. While there has been
some difficulty to get the money out at
the rate ofinterest fixed by the consti.
tuition, all the permanent fund appor-
toned for the first of January has been
called for, and is out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Free Homes Law.

Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States Of America IN Congress as
sembled, That all settlers under the
homestead laws of the United States
upon the agricultural public lands,
which have already been opened to
settlement, acquired prior to the pas
sage Of this Act by treaty or agreement
from the various Indian tribes, who
have resided or shall hereafter reside
upon the tract entered in good faith
for the period required by existing law,
shall be entitled to a patent for the
land 30 entered upon the payment to
the local land officers of the usual and
customary fees, and no other or further
charge Of any kind whatsoever shall be
required from such settler to entitl Q
him to patent for the land covered by
his entry: Provided, that the right to
commute any such entry and pay for
said lands in the option Of any such
settler and in the time aud at the
prices now fxed by existing laws shall
remain full force and effect: Pro-
yided. however, That all sums of money
SO released which IL not released would
belong to any Indian tribe shall be paid
to such Indian tribe by the United
States, and that in the event that the
proceeds of the annual sales of tue pub
lie lands shall not be sufficient to meet
the payments heretofore provided for
agricultural colleges and experimental
stations by an Act Of Congress, approx
ed August thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and ninety, for more complete endow-
ment and support ofthe colleges for the
benefits of agriculture and mechanic
arts, established under the provisions of
All Act of Congress, approved July
second, eighteen hundred and sixty two,
such deficiency shall be paid by the
United States And provided further,
That no lands shall be included on
which the United States Government
had made valuable improvements, or
lands that have been sold at public auc-
tion by said Government.
Sec. 2. That all Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed.
Approved, May IL, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Republican state Ticket.

For Congress-Charles II. Burke. OF Pierre. :,
For Congress-Eben w. Martin, OF Deadwood
For Governor Charles N. Herried, OF Eureka
For Lieutenant Goyernor-George w. Snow
Of Springfield.
For Secretary OF State.Q. c. Berg, oI Sphinx.
For Treasurer-John Schamber, Hutchinson
For Auditor--J. ID. Reeves, Of Brown.
For Superintendent OF Public InstructiOn-E
4. Collins, OF Clay -
For Commissioner OF Schools and Public bands
David Eastman.
For Attorney General-John l.. Pyle, Beadle.
For Railroad Commissioner-Frank Lecocq,
of Douglas.
Delegates to National Convention-Emil
Brauch OF Turner, George Rice OF Moody, l.. l..
Lostutter of Kngsbury, A. ii. Belts OF Hanson,
G. b. Collins Of Brown, NJ. p. Beebe of Edmunds,
James HALEY of Pennington, Granville G-Ben-
nett Of Lawrence.
Alternates to National Convention--C. w.
Pratt OF Charles Mix, George Cochran OF Miner,
John q. Sharp OF Hamlin, G. w. Ainsworth OF
Aurora, ID. T. HIndInan OF Marshall, j. G. Bot
tum OF Faux, s. G. Lummis Of Custer, Max Biatt
OF Meade.
For National Committeeman-J. NJ. Greene of
Brule.
For Presidential Electors -TDnmas Fitch of
Grant, A. c. Brown OF LincolH, Charles Thoinp-
son Of Hand, Arthur Marble of Butte.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
For over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant I'd
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. twenty-five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

State Register:-A great many ex
changes are publishing statement that
only one constitutional amendment is to
be voted upon this fall in this state.
This is mistake. There will be two
amendments to vote upon. One relat-
ing to the investment Of the state school
fund and another to repeal article 27,
the dispensary amendment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

Indications are that our total foreign
trade for the fiscal year ending June 80
next will be $3OO,OO,OOO larger than in
the year ending June 80, 1899. Our
total foreign trade this fiscal year is
likely to exceed two and a quarter bill.
lion dollars. We have imported S7O.-
100000 worth more free goods this fiscal
year, up to April 20, than in the cores
ponding ten months of the last fiscal
wear.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Gard of Thanks.

At regular meeting OF the Congrega-
tional Ladies Aid Society Wednesday
June 18th, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. that a vote Of thanks be
rendered the ladies and gentlemen OF
the M. E. church and congregation who
assisted in the rendering of the "Old
Maids Convention" and in preparing
costumes, and,
Resolved. that the resolution be spread
upon the minutes, and copy sent to
the CHRONICLE for publication.
MAUDE AINsLIE, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

A Connecticut Democrat says one
reason why he can never vote for Bryan
is that he would not like to see AltReld
in the supreme court OF the United
States. There are other Democrats who
objected to Allen Of Nebrasks as secre-
tary of the treasury and Pettigrew as
secretary Of state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

In April we exported $4S, ,459, 70l
more than we imported, and exported
$50, 10000 more of American products
and manufactures than in April, 1899
Expansion still continues. During the
ten months of the current fiscal year
ending with April 80. our exports were
$l35, 5,948, 1857 greater in value than in the
corresponding months year ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

The nomination by Populist con.
vention Of VIM. J. Bryan, Democrat
and Chas A. Towne, Republican, re-
minds Kansas joker Of toast once
proposed at Boston banquet: "Massa.
chusetts' greatest son, Daniel Webster
Of New Hampshire"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

The commissioner of school and pub
lie lands has made the estimate Of funds
for investments July by the different
counties. According to this estimate
Custer county is entitled to $2S05. This
money will be on hand as result OF
sales and payments on contracts for
leased lands to the permanent school
fnudS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Emplovment for the summer

isnow the question for many men; it is
timeto decide; you can male money
selling our complete assortment Of fruit
and ornamental stock for fall delivery:
Write for terms. Address Tho Jew ell
Nursery Co., Lake City, Mimi. (EstaB.
lished 1868. One thousand acres.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

The total amount of money in circu-
ation in the United States was about {.
billion and half dollars in 1896. This
year, under protection and the gold
standar d, it exceeds two billions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

The Vermillion Republican tritely re-
marks that politics in South Dakota this
year will be carried on by one kind Of
republicans, two sorts OF democrats and
about thirty brands Of populists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

If your sight is blurred with specks
and spots floating before your eyes, or
you haye pains on the right side nder
the ribs, then your liver is defangedi
and you need n few doses of Herbine to
regulate it. Price SO cts. A. j. Jones &
~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Would Not Suffer 80 Again for Fifty
Times its Price.


Times its Price.
l awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. 1 never felt 80 badly
in all my life. When I came down to
work this morning felt so weak could
hardly work. went to Miller & Nc
Curdy's drug store and they recommend
ed Chamberlain's Co!ic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t worked like magic
and one dose fixed me all right. 1t GER
tainly is the finest thing ever used for
stomach trouble, shall not be without
it in my home hereafter. for 1 should
not care to endure the sufferings of last
night again for fifty times its price.-G.
II. Wilson, Liveryman, Burgettstown,
Washington Co., Pa. This remedy is for
sale by A. j. Jones 4 Co.. druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

In the search tor "a good Western
man" for vice president it should be
borne in mind that the Mississippi is
not the Western boundary Of this ma
tion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

A republican platform will fit any
state in the Union. A democratic plat
form would be embarrassing if it w ere to
stray over a state line.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

The effort to make up in enthusiasm
for what might be lacking in numbers
has always been q feature of Populist
prOgrammes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
Half Fare.

Commencing Saturday, January 9th
1900, and each Saturday thereafter |
will sell tickets to Hot Springs and re.
turn, good to return up to and including
following Tuesday after date of sale.
S. F. ELLIOTT, Agt,
b. &. M. II. r. Custer. S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

1t is stated that the Klondike clean
up will amount to twenty-five million
dollars this year,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16
uriington Route-The Democratic Nat
tfonal Convautior.

Burlington Route-The Democratic MAJ
tlonal Convention.
Only few weeks to the BIG conyen-
ton at Kansas City. Time you decided
about your route. Time you found out
for yourself-how quickly and com.
fortably you can reach Kansas City il
you take the Burlington. The rate will
be one fare for the round trip and tick
cts will be on sale July 2 and 3. Sec
the, local ticket agent of the B. & M.
r. K. j. FRANCIS,
General Passenger Agent.
Big Vein coal is tEe .best grade Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

Big Vein coal is tEe .best grade Of
smithing coal mined.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-16

B. &. M. r. R., Custer, S. d.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
WHAT is THE USE.
No Need to Go Through Life
A Sufferer
Means Of Relief is Near At Hand And
Recommended by People You Know,

What is the use to go on suffering from
kidney back ache, nervouaness, sleeple's-
ness and dizziness when q fifty cent box
Of Morrow's Kid.ne-oids will cure your
Probably you have not heard Of Kid-ne-
oids, SO II you will read this statement 1t
will pay you tonfold. We give you as ref
ersnce MIR. Ed. A. Whitson, No. 1904
West Third street, who Says: Il suffered
with pain across the small Of my back, at
times very severe and sharp. l was ner-
vous and was restless and could not sleep
at night and would feel tired in the morn
Ing when first getting up My liver was
very torpid. was advised to try Nor
rows kid.ne.oids and Morrow's Liverla1,
which l did with very gratifying results.
They relieved me in o short time after
began taking them.
MOrrow's Kid ne-uids are not pills but
yellow tablets and sell at fifty cents box
at all drug stores and at N, b. Danforth's
drug store.
Mailed on receipt OF price. Manufactured
by John Morrow s. Co. Chemists, Spring
field. Ohio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
C0L0RED NJ. E.
CONFERENCE.
Thirteenth Animal Session
Now Being Held in
Philadelphia.

The thirteenth annual session OF the
| PHILADELPHIA and Now Jersey Conference
of tho Cojored Methodist Episcopal Church
of America, which includes Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware, was opened
yesterday morning in st. Luks's Church,
E.ie Avenue above Germantown Avenue
in Philadelphia.
There were more than fifty ministers
preseut Bishop r. S. Williams, Of Au-
gusta, Ga, presided, and after brief dovo.
tional exercises appointed the following
officers Of tho conferences: Rev. AL
bert Price, general secretary and reporter;
Rev. G.. Il. Harris. recording secretary;
kpv. N. +. Williams and Rev. A. A Hop
kins, statistical secretaries; Committee on
Public Worship. Rev. J. Cook.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by pastor of the church, Rev 4. p. Moon.
response by Rev. r. A. Carter OF Atlanta
Ga, general secretary Epworth League
Others who made short addresses were
Rev. j. b. Jones, rector OF the ST. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church, and Rev.
j.. A. Reed.
AT the afternoon session. after short
recess, Bishop Williams made an address.
bri, fly reviewing the work during the
past year. He snid In part
MY experience and observation of con-
di Ions OF the co!ored race in this country
at the close Of this the laltyear in the pre-
sont century, are somewhat alarming,
and there has to be q general awakening
on the part OF the negro as we'll as white
man, North as well as South. to save III
all from IN impending calamity.
RI am just from the South, whete negro
enterprise, ambition and prcgrcssis bting
demonstrated in the field, Workshop and
factory, and where the negro kn1sssfull
wel ho is master of Tho iudu trfAt sfitua-
,ion, but as come North condittons are
for different, and the negro Is no factor In
the industriaisn Of all this great North
land. find a prejudice more insidious
than ever have experienced in the South.
land, and which fear will and has stiut-
cd the growth Of our progress In the
matter Of material development. desire
therefore to cause your minister to OBJ.
serve tho present status of tho negro and
remind you Of the grave responsibility
you bave In training the people and
teaching them the ssnse of their duty.
- E-"What we want In church as we'll as
ont of 1t who aspire to leadership is good,
capable honest and conscientious men
and women who will dare to do what Is
right and just without fear or favor. The
work Of the negro church therefore hes
great opportunity In the moral upbuiIding
of tho race and its ministry must be
worthy and capable of the Office they as
sumo. Efficient leadership is what sthe
negro to day stands most In need Of
The conference beginning to-day will
hold bat one session each day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
The DOIngs OF the Churches,

TIn REPUBLICAN would like the pas ors
OF the churches to hand In their an ounce.
ments Tor the week beginning every Mon.
day morning not later than ten o'clock.
AsBURy NJ. f. CHURCH.
Thursday evening, April Goth, Glass
meeting every night this week.
Saturday evening, April IS Rehearsal
of the choir.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Thursday and Friday April 26th and
eth, morning, afternoon and evening"
The Delaware Slate Sunday School As
ISOLATION.
WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Thursday evening. April %; the annual
business meeting Of the Christian En-
doavnr Society. All momb bers arc urged
to be present.
Sunday afternoon, April 20, the Y. n,
c. A., at 5. 30 o'clock.
UNION NJ r. CHURCH.
Thursday evening, April 20, Regular
meeing Of tho official board and Sunday
school.
Monday evening, April 30, Lecture by
DR.. Cndman. DR.. S. Parker Cadnan, OF
the Metropolitan Tomple New York city.
will lecture. His subject will be on his
most popular topic, Life in London"
I he proceeds OF the lecture will 90 toward
lifting tho 5000 indebtalncss Of the
church.
Sunday, April .S. the Rev. J. J. IIus-
Ton will preach next Sunday evening on
"The reason for travelling 5000 miles to
promise dying man." After the ssr-
mon the million vote plan OF temperance
will be explained Voters arc especially
urged to at!ond. Harry Taylor will sing
solo at the afternoon session OF tho Sun.
day school.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
DELAWARE
REPUBLICANS.
Congressman John HOf-
feCker Talks to a
Philadelphia News
paper Man.

Philadelphia, April o5.-Ee'aware Re-
publicans arc planning to sweep the little
State next fall and as u first step tkey
propose to get together at once. The fol-
lowers of John Edward Addicks and
his opponents, the Regulars IL is
predicted, will bury the factional hatchet
and divide tho spoils, these spoils being
two United States SenatUrsbips.
Congressman John Henry Hoffecker, OF
Delaware, was in this CITY yesterday, and
discussed the prospect for harmony. Ee
SAID there are slgus that be factiOnal cal
dron will cease overfowing in q short
time. Negotiation, now are pending be.
tween the various leaders for II conference
to be held in Washington early next
month, over which tie dovo of peace will
flutter. Mr.. Hotfccker who started the
present movement for harmony. predicts
that the result Of this conference will
unite both factions permanently aud dis
pose of the Question as to whether Della
ware will have two sets OF delegates In tho
National Convention.
Il have received encouragement in my
efforts 10 effect compromise of our patty
dffer. noes from Mr.. Grosvenor. Mr.. Hit,
Mr. Dolliver md Mr.. Dick. Mr.. Hanna
has not had lime TO tako up tho matter
with ma. have. however, lad several
talks with the President On the subject
and his encouragement has been advice to
get together quickly. The gentlemen |
have named are arranging for the harmony
conference and think twill be held soon.
AT all events we expect to hold it in ,inc
TO prepare for tho National Convention.
~! he colnpromi.e wo hopo to effect will
br simply this: Elch faction will ngree to
divide evcnly on tho convention delegates.
The Union Republicans will select Mr.
AddiCk' and the regulars will not object
to him 1horo will be no show OF haired
toward Aduicks. Former Senator Ilig
gins and William S, lIilles both are now
consincod that iussing is u.eles, and that
peace IL nl,oo utoiy necessary, They have
worked hard to prCmota tho impandiug
con ference and tho happy results which
expect viii be largely quo to them
"W!ll tho regular Republicans ever
ngrGc to allow Mr. hddcks 10 go to tho
United States Senat,?'
Yes, they will Mr.. Higgins ard Mr..
DuPont realize that they cant get !ir-
mony without satisfying Mr.. Adilick,' am.
biion. Mr.. Ald!cks has fully demon
stratea his power in he party, and now
that wo hayo chance to elect two Snun-
tors, the regular Republicans are disposed
to discontinue The opposition to Mr. hd-
dicks for tho SAKE Of saving the State i'll
the Senu'c.'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
CASES IN
CITY COURT.
Henry Butler Fined For
Assaulting Albeit Klund
klund on Market
Street.

While Albert Klund was waliss
ing on Market street last night he
was struck beneath the chin and
knocked down. In the city court
this morning Henry Butler, colored,
was charged with assault and bat
terry. Officer George Lyons testified
that he saw the assault committed.
The young man was walking along
the street when Butler struck him.
The force Of the blow k1ocke!
Klund into the street x fine OF so
and costs was imposed. =
e. You ought to be kept in Jail for
lfc," were the words of the court
ito John Malavan. who was charged
with being drunk. He was re-
leased from jail Yesterday. He was
retired for forty days.
The charge of assault and bat
terry preferred against Thodore
Bridseman was dismissed as the
prosecuting witness could not be
secured.
William f. Duncan and Charles
Mitchell. two small boys were cou-
mittcd to st. James Protectory,
Delaware City.
The charge Of larceny OF a pair
of slippers preferred against John
Cas- sidy was dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-26
NATIONAL. LEAS UE.

|. Tied with St. Louis for first hon0rs.
Piatt was wild in The early part OF the
game.
Lander would fit in at third very nicely
| just now.
Flick has batted Ike ford in the last
two games.
Jones' catch of Cross fly in tho seventh
| inning saved Brooklyn at least one run.
Thomas throw to the plate in the ninth
| Inning, which completed double play,
wasa beauty.
Orth would have been good man TO
send to bat In the ninth inniug, lie can.
at least, hit the ball.
Slaglo and Thomas had big percentage
of the put-outs which shows how hard the
visitors hit the ball.
Jennings hos not shown in the games
played here that he is IA better first base
man than Delahanty.
Laiole burned K-lley's fingers with
limo drive in the fifth inning. Slagls
scored from second on the hit.
Demont and Dahlen cover lot Of
ground around second. They had eigh-
teen chances yesterday without an error.
Would the Brooklyn PLAYERS bunt to-
ward third so frequently If the Philliss
had McGraw on thlrds What u large IF.
Dunn showed signs of weakening at
many stages Of the game. but he hung to.
gether triile too long for the Phillies'
comfort:
Atlantic City N. j.. April 25 The At
lantic City Basketball team defeated the
Quaker City team. on Young's Ocean
Pier, tonight. Ferat, Beale and Hackett
played star game. Score 4S to 20.
Rochester, N. Y. April 25.- Patrick
Hoey formerly we'll known baseball
player, and his wife Ellen Hoey, were
found homeless and nearly starved to
death In a hovel on the bank OF Canal
Basin. in Trowbridge street. shortly be.
fore midnight last night, and sent to the
police station In patrol wagon. Hoey
played with the Rochester team about
thirty years ago, and later with the Wash.
ington lean OF the National Association.
He Is about 60 years old Hoey will re-
cover, but his wife may de-
Now York. April 25-Win Mercer, who
Is doing snch excellent work at third hasq
for New York. will soon DO seen again in
the pitchers box. Tho management Ia
looking about for third -baseman to take; !.
his place at third, so as 10. permit him to
resume his old position -aspitcher. =.
This means that the arrangement is los. 3
ing faith 10 Rusis's promises to return: q
Ii Is quite csrtain thnS should he return 1
Mercer would con,inhe.yyp hold down.
third. He Is so handy WITH the stick that
his services in every game are desired.