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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

Responding to an invitation, Mr.. I.
r. Wood delivered an address before
the republican club at Deadwood last
Saturday night. The following extract
from his speech is taken from the
Pioneer. Times of the 9th; Mr.. Wood
said he had been democrat all his life,
and he explained his change of political
attitude by saying that he was with the
party that did not desire to restrict
American trade, American power and
the benefits of American government.
He remarked that during the campaign
of four years ago he had belonged to the
opposition party, and had put on the
ghost shirt" early In the fight; that as
the campaign went on he became, like
the others who were working for the
same cause, more excited until he was
In frenzy, like the rest of them. After
the election he felt very badly, but
when he took his "ghost shirt" off and
began to think 1t over, he wondered if
When began to see the conditions i'm
he concluded that the gold standard was
not so bad after all and now, after four
years, and statistics showing that the
per capita has increased FIVE dollars all
over the United States, he is convinced
that the money question is settled for all
time to come. He said republicanism
meant the development Of the tremen-
dous. Asiatic trade, and this. he said,
would create demand for all the silver
that can be mined in the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

Puerto Ricans are not going to endure
such very great hardships after all.
There is a big free list upon which they
can draw for food, including -four, bacon,
Goldfish, fresh beef, pork, mutton and
rice. Not cent of duty will they pay
upon any of these products imported
from the United States. Then their is
no duty to check their agricultural
progress, because sugar making and
refining machinery, plows, hoes, hatch
cts, machetes, coopers ware for casks
and barrels. are admitted there free
even of the six per cent duty. Rough
lumber school furniture, trees, plants
crude petroleum, mineral, carbonated
and seller waters, root beer. ginger ale
cotton, copper, Libraries, nuts. oils
drugs, seeds, tea, spices. tapioca, tur.
pentine, wax and host of other articles
are admitted without the payment of a
cents worth of duty. Some of these
were free under the Dingley tariff
others under special orders issued by
the secretary of war and they are al
| free under the new act.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

The CHRONICLE has no concern a. to
the manner in which the populists OF
this county, or any other county fol-
that matter, conducts its business, in
fact to be honest and straightforward,
the CHRONICLE doesn't care whether that
party does any business at all or not
But since the establishment of its county
organ, that has appeared to have such
nice scruples upon the question Of coun-
ty conventions, we had expected that
the party of reform" would set pace
for others to trot to, that would be the
quiet essence of perfection and party
recttude boiled down to solid. We
had been anxiously looking for these
demonstrations-ha been in fact sit
ting up nights and maintaining our
vigils. Such fidelity to purpose al
ways brings its reward. Lo, and be.
hold to our waiting vision, there came
sign-a pointer-it appeared in the
organ and is as follows:
"The following delegates have been
Custer County at the Peoples Party
convention held at Canton, May 9th.
Jas. Dove, Thos. Balton. II. s. Mastick.
J. NJ. Booker Chss Robertson, w. ID.
Vestal. John McFadden, M. +. Smith.
A. i. Sprague."
Now that simple little news item
looked inofensiye enough, but we won
dered what sort of Rip Van Winkle
somnambulistic feat we had been in
dulging in, that tie alleged dominant
party Of Custer county had called, held
and prorogued convention and we
hadn't got onto it. Since the light We
received from the aforementioned item
from the organ, we have scrapsd the
county with our fine tooth comb. but so
far have been able to find out nothing
about the convention. Like comet
there is projected into the political sky
q list Of delegates, that have been
Chosen" The delegation simply lis"
From all visible signs it just came into
existence, without parentage or any
author of its being. 1t isn't just right
after throwing out 80 many hints about
the proper manner in which to run
conventions, for the editor of the organ.
to go off by himself In some secluded
spot, "far from the madding crowds
and all alone by himself choose de le-
CATION when, we were just getting thin
in our anxiety as to the proper method
of doing those things. There isn't any
"bossism" 1--WE borrow this copyrighted
term from the organ, and right now
plead no defense for an action for in
fringement) about that, but if it should
have been done by republican, the En-
glish language would be impotent to char
acterizs with proper terms it's baseness
perfdity, dishonesty, rascality, cussed-
ness, deyilishness, !! y! ~! we're out
of breath.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
For Over Fifty ears

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 to
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. Its 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, 1900-05-12
The City Election.

The election in Custer last Monday
was the most quiet one for many years,
and everything passed Of harmonious.
There being but one ticket in the field
little or no interest was taken by the
voters, and in fact large number oi
them did not cast their votes at all
Following are the officers elected:
TRUSTEES.
First District-R. w. Calkins.
Second District. B. Maple.
Third district--M. ]. Bailey.
Fourth District-Ruggles Wood.
Fifth Districts. N. Fitch.
Marshall--H. N. Ross.
Clerk-F. J. V. Rutkowski.
Treasurer-T. w. Delicate.
Assessor-R. 8. Lewis.
Overseer of Highways-Wm. Court.
ney.
Justice of the Peace-C. III. Hender.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
First District-W. A. Petch.
Second District-J. N. Granger.
Third Distrlct-O. L. Metcalf.
Fourth District-Mrs. s. E. Ainslie.
Fifth District-Alfred johnson.
Treasured. Carrigan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
An Epidem,o of whooping Cough.

Last winter during An epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to 1t at that
time and found it relieved the cough
and effected a complete cure.-John +.
Clifford, Proprietor Norwood house,
Norwood. N. Y. This remedy is for sale
by A. j. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Church Announcements.i

Services in Congregational church
Sunday May 18th, morning and even
ing. Sunday School at l0a. m. Preach.
ing at IL a. M. by Rev. w. H. Thrall
Home Mission Superintendent of Con
gregational churches in South Dakota
followed by reception Of members. Soni
Service at 7:30 p. m. Preaching at tS p
m. by Rev. j. A. Becker of Spearfsh-
Communion. A cordial invitation ex
tended to all TO worship with us.
Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

consider 1t not only pleasure but q
duty l owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in my
case by the timely use of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
l wss taken very badly with fiux and
procured bottle of this remedy. A
few doses of it effected permanent cure
l take pleasure in recommending it to
others suffering from that dreadful dis
ease.-J. w. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. Thi,
remedy is sold by A. J. Jones & Co.
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's
Arnica Salye, will kill the pain and heal
the injury. It's the cyclists friend.
Cures ctsfing, chapped hands. sore lips.
burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaran.
teed. Only 25c. Try it. Sold by A. j.
Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
A Keen CLEAR Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depends largely on
the perfect action of your stomach and
liver. DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength, keen, clear brain,
high ambition. A rs cent box will
make you feel like new being. Sold
by A. ]. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

W. 8. Musser, Millhsim, Pa, saved
the life OF his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she was
dying from Group. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives immediate re.
suits. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
All Invited.

The G. A. r. and Soldiers and Sailors
Union of the Black Hills will meet at
Sturgis, s. D., on the Is, and IA of June
in their annual encampment. We re-
spectfully and most cordially ask all the
1st So. Oak. Volunteers and Grigsby q
Rough Riders and Troop "a" 8. d. N.
G., also Pioneers of the Black Hills to
mset with us. There will be ample &C.
commodations for everybody and cheap
railroad rates.
Very Respectfully,
o. w. JEwETT,
Sec. Executive Committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

Senator Pettigrew introduced a bill to
repeal that portion Of the forestry re.
serve law which allows settlers within
reserves to relinquish their lands and
select others i'm lieu thereof.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

The New York Sun thinks that in
Montana, Idaho and Washington the
expansion sentiment is so strong that
Bryan is likely to lose these states, not
withstanding their partiality for free
al Iyer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

Col. w. L. Palmer, of Carthage, com.
mander of the department of South Da-
kota, G. A. r., has announced himself
a candidate for secretary of state on the
republican ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

The state brand commission which
adjourned on the 4th passed on 354
brands, making the total number OF
brands filed to date 1920
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12
office.

will be out of town several days be-
ginning May goth. My brother, DR..
Calkins of Hill City, will look after my
patients In my absence.
DIR. r. w. CALKINs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

At the Pennington county republican
convention held at Rapid last Saturday,
Hon 4. w. Martin received the unquali-
fed endorsement for congress. The
convention also expressed preference
for Hon. Charles N. Herried as the re-
publican candidate for governor, and
recommended that the delegates from
that county favor his nomination for
that Office. Following are the delegates
chosen: John r. Brennan, DR.. D. w.
Flick, John B. Henry, c. M. Cation, +,
Hamilton. John HI. Fall, c. Garfield, T.
Barthold, Chas. w. Brown, c. j. Buell.
A. X. Gardner, w. S. Warner, J. w
Post, ID. L. Herman. Geo. p. Bennett. E.
Schleuning Sr. Nj. Willsie, Jos. b. Cos
sage, A. Y. Wells, James HALEY, w. T
Coad, James Boyd, Chas. ID. Matteson
+. p. Williams
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

The Rambler Wheel has stood the
test for 2l years, and never found want.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

A car of the Cumberland Big Vein
smithing coal just received at Garlocks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-12

Dated February "a, 1900.
by order Of state committee,
CHARLES n. IIERREID.
Chairman
FRANK CRANE, Secretary
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
JOSEPH VAN NOSTRAND.

Joseph Van Nostrand, one of the pioneers In the
wholesale coal trade of New-York City, died yes
terday morning the home of his son. Harold T.
Van Nostrand, No. 96 Hillside-ave.. Orange, from
apoplexy after an illness of only three days. He
had been i'll bronchitis since the early part OF
February.
Mr. Van Nostrand was born in Brooklyn in 1916
and was educated in the Brooklyn schools. After
various business ventures he started in the whole
sale coal business For the last fifteen years
his Office has been at No / Broadway. He was an
Episcopalian, and while in Brooklyn was prominent
in ST. Johns Church. Later he was one OF the
organizers of Christ Church. Bloomfield n J.
Since he moved Orange, in 1892, he had been con-
nected with St. Andrews Church, of South Orange
Mr. Van Nostrand married Miss Martha Carpeh-
ter. and she survives him, with two sons. Ihe
funeral services will be held at No. 95 Hillsde-ave;;
Orange Tuesday morning at 1880 O'CLOCK, anu
will be conducted by the Rev. Charles L.. Pardee,
rector of St. Andrews Church The burial Will De
in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
OLD GUARD ATTENDS CHURCH.
THE REV. DR.. BRIGGS PREACHEEs A SER
MON AT ST. THOMAs's CHURCH

Services in honor OF the seventy-fourth anniver
sary of the Old Guard of New-York held IN
st. Thomas's Church, Fifty-thrd-st and Fifth-ave,
yesterday afternoon. The annual sermon to the
veteran organization. preached by the Rev. DR..
Briggs. At the conclusion of the special
services in commemoration of the members who
have died during the last year were held. Seven
members have died within the year: Lieutenant
Richard J. Leggat, Roswell p. Flower, Thomas c.
Oakley, Captain John MARITIME, Corporal Thomas w.
Harris Captain Edward P. Moore and Captain H.
W. c. Mali The service concluded with the sound
ing taps" by Bugler j. H Allen.
The members marched to the church from their
armory, at Fifteth-st. and Seventh-ave. There
about two hundred of the veterans in line
They wore the regulation Old Guard dress uniform
of white coats. light blue trousers and big bear
skin sIakos Major S. Ellis Briggs in
mand. The Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown, the Old
Guard chaplain, made short address, in which he
thanked the organization for his reappointment as
chaplain.
DIR. Briggs took his from Revelations, X, 2
He then contrasted the life of soldier and that
a Christian saying that In many respects they
analogous. Obedience to the superior he said
the sheet anchor for both. Christ, said Dr. Briggs
exacts obedience from His followers
Dr. Briggs paid a tribute the armies Of all
nations, saying that in their ranks found the
soul of chValTy.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
OBIAUARY.
BENJAMIN NORTHRUP.

Benjamin Northrup, well known newspaper
man. formerly managing editor of The Mail and
Express" died on Saturday night at the Metropoli-
tan Hospital in Nassau County, from meningitis.
after illness of few weeks. He was born IN
Cleveland Ohio in June, 1856. His father was one
of the founders of that city. and buht the
Northrup Block. His mother was one OF the
founders of St. Luke's Hospital, New-York. and
st. Lukes Hospital. Cleveland. RE received his
education at Racine CWis) College and in Germany
and France. He studied medicine, but gave up
that profession for newspaper work He was con-
nected with THE indianapolis News and other
Western papers, making speciality OF pohtcal
news and having a large acquaintance among the
political leaders of the Central and Western States
He to New-York in 1882 to take an edi-
torial position on THE Graphic, and afterward
was on THE Times and The Herald he
was an extensive contributor to Puck. Life.
brakes Magazine and Truth" In 1883 he went
to THE Mail and Express" afterward becoming
its managing editor place he held for several
years In 1898 he became editor in chief of The
baltimore Herald but resigned on account of Ill
fealth. Since that time he had been with The
Saturday Evening Post and other periodical pub
lications. He prominent in Masonic circles.
His funeral will be private under the auspices or
the New-York Press Club, and the interment Will
he in the Press Club plot in Cypress Hills Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
OBITUARY NOTES.

Chicago April 22.-Mrs. Caroline E. Haskell, well
known because of her gifts to the University of
Chicago and to various charitable institutions of
Chicago, died yesterday in Michigan City, Ind,
where she visiting friends Mrs. Haskell was
the founder of Haskell Hall and Haskell Oriental
Museum of the University of Chicago. Among her
endowments was $4,000 to Hahnemann Hospital of
this city.
Northampton Mass. April 22.-William NJ Gay
lord died last night. seventy years old He
was a member of the lower house of the Legis
lature in 1875 a Senator in 1876, and again men,
Der of the House in 1879. He was delegate TO the
Democratic National Convention which nominal ted
Cleveland for the second term. He director
In the Massachusetts Central Railroad before the
lease of that property by the Boston and Maine,
and had large business interests in the manu-
featuring line in Detroit. from which he accumu-
lated q considerable fortune. He a native OF
New-Milford, Conn, and lived there until he came
to Northa mpton, in 1860.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Plattsburg \. Y. April 22-Fire destroyed about
half the business portion OF the town OF Sca9yy-,
burned were the Town Han. two houses chsSsss -
factory. barrel head factory. s;oFehouse A"-
dryhouse. The loss was about $1,000
Boston, April 22.-The steamer Ixia, which arrivse
to-day from Mediterranean ports by way o. -
Michaels. brought three seamen or the crew o. s1~
Palermo, which ppt into the Azores eakins anu
afterward condemned.
Cape Henry. Va. april 22-The schooner Emily MY
P. Wright. from Old Point 10 HattsTas Ilsl.s
drfted ashore one mile northwest OF Caps He's eass
at O'Clock this afternoon An attempI Va ,s- % bv
She probably viii foat az high tide tonight ana ana
the crew of the Cape Henry Life Saving Ststsr ~,
reached the schooner within a few minutes o' H''
stranding. and gave assistance
Chicago. April 22-'The Tribune saws that MS M.
Evangel!ne Claire O'Neill who left Chicago ~, as
said. $4,000 worth OF jeweiry and wearing appars,
has been heard from She Is in PARIS ana hSs
the Chicago merchants tired WITHOUT success s,-. -
recover when she was arrested "a M3htIssi, ,,--n,s
BARLEY King" who became involved in nnanGA
difficulties in the summer q lSS
Chicago April e2-Laboriug under the haliacin.
tion that his friends had entered a conspiracy = 4
XII him and cr4zed with liquor Wliham AZ AyiSs MI
and schooImate William Larxins. severins r.
iUguIar vein and causing Larkins's death wltas
Of his fishing smack. he lunged at them. cutussss
Thomas Norris an eighteen year old boy, N ~ ~
SsnS Ssad aae He n threw W the 6loodv knie among sc:
weeds and went 10 the Hyde Park police sta''
and gave himself up
syracuse y Y. April 2s-John Hughes, aSS aSsss
sixiy' shot and killed his wife she was esViass
S. Vincent de Paurs Church at noon to-day. a.. 4,
then went 70 the house Of a friend. nile ml1sSsnz
tant and attempted to commit suicide by sta2o1ci
himself three times IN the breast with pa. "a
shears He was arrested, and on being taken 70 70 sss
police station his condition was serious ins,Sy
police surgeon ordered him taken To 81 Josssss-,-
RoSnital for treatment but his recovery g esssnls
ed Hughes is said 10 have been erratic In hiS ths
FOR some time and some OF his friends ascrioe ~
crime to insanity. Mrs Hughes had feared i0Trsss
Hfr as ne threatened TO KIN her weeks ago -
were married about a year ago. but their ma,tss
lie was unhappy. and they separated sN S nSSscs scs
ago Hughes fired hVe times az his wife. ana ~
of the bullets struck Miss Elizabeth Lyons ~ ~ tn
leg as she waik 'ng on the opposite side " ~
street Her injury II rot considered SCI
is the daughter Of John III. Lyons. a poA
facturer.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
JOHN sUMMERFIELp HULL.

Baltimore, April % (SpectaD.-John Summerfleld
Hull, of the well-known New-England family of
that name. and of remarkable inventive
genius, died at his home here to-day. He born
in Norwich. Conn, in 1923 His uncle, Isaac Hull,
achieved fame commodore in the United States
Navy; a cousin. Isaac Jennings, the inventor
of the lucifer match. Mr. Hull naturally took to
mechanical studies from his youth. He served an
apprenticeship in the shop Of his cousin the in
ventor Jennings and afterward master
mechanic for a few years, when he turned to In
venting safety lamps In the invention of ap-
paratus and lamps and torches in which the most
volatile forms of hydrocar bons can be used safely
Mr.. Hull the originator OF many ideas that are
still in common all over the country and have
never been improved AT the time of his death
he the head of the Hull Manufacturing Com
tus he having patented nearly a hundred inven-
tions in packing house machinery.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
GENERAL RoBERTs's DIFFICULTIES.
THINGS THAT DELAY THE ADVANCE OF
THE GREAT BRITISH ARMY.

London, April 23.-"The Standard" publishes
long dispatch from Bloemfontein. dated Friday.
explaining the numerous difficulties which tend
TO delay the advance to Pretoria. The corre
spondence says:
The enormous transport difficulties
HANGED by the rainy weather and by the neces-
sity of providing for the needs OF the army for
weeks. perhaps months, in of Interrupt
ton of the long lire of communications to-
gether with the unsettled state of the country in
our rear and the guerilla tactics of the enemy.
1t is obvious that until fianks cleared
and no longer menaced no forward movement is
possible without incurring the gravest risks.
The most pressing need is further supply OF
horses. General Hamilton has availed himself
of the services of the Australian bushmen to
scour the Free State in all directions. buying
horses from farmers who have surrendered and
driving in animals found upon unoccupied farms.
Horse raiding is dangerous work but the bush
men are more than a match for the Beers.
The Bloemfonten correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph in a dispatch dated Sunday says:
All the troops are being rapidly equipped with
boots clothing and other accoutrements
Lord Kitchener is making various disciplinary
changes.
The weather remains fine