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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
A Great War Vessel.

The iron-clad Italia, IA, 600 tons burthen, and
covered throughout with armour three feet
thick, has been successfully launched in the
presence of King Humbert and an immence
crowd of people. The Italia is the most power
full iron-clad ever constructed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
AfterIOnp Years.

At Washington, D. c., on the list inst, a
daughter of President Zachary Taylor was paid
$4,000, the balance of the salary which Gen.
Taylor would have received had he lived until
his term of Office expired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Marine Disasters.

On the night of the 9th ult. the steamer
Josephine, towing two barges, was struck by a
violent storm on Lake Pontchartrain, La, and
compelled to abandon the barges leaving three
men on each, all of whom are supposed to be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Stage Robbed.

The stage running between Pierce City, Mo-,
and Eureka Springs, Ark, was stopped on the
29th ult., by six masked men and the passengers,
twelve in number, robbed of about 5000 and
other valuables,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

A GERMAN physician entertains the novel
view that insanity is boon to mankind. He
contends that the loss of reason lands the suf-
ferer from g sea of trouble into a state of
comparative calm-often of decided happiness.
and attempts to restore such person to sanity
would be cruel rather than kind Moreover.
he insists that a certain amount of insanity is
necessary to success in life. All eminent men
are decidedly more Or less mad. Many of them
are dangerous monomaniacs whom it should be
decided on public grounds to shut up, but who,
nevertheless, achieve grand careers and are
credited with doing vast amount of good.
The general prevalence of false notions of SAN
ity he attributes to the fact that the greater
mass of humanity is also insane, and quite un-
able to distinguish between good and evil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
VARIOUS TOPICS.

BOSTON grows Weather as she grows older.
In 1900, when there were only about 5000 in
habitants of the city, the real estate valuation
allowed about $2& per inhabitant. Now, with
a population of 313,93s, the real estate is val
ued at over 100000 900, ornearly 81, 400 perrin
habitant The tax rate has grown III that time
in lust about the same ratio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
The Public Debt.

The regular monthly statement of the public
debt shows a decrease of $8.974,8 91. Total
debt $2,096, 632, 5O6; cash in treasury, $1,915,
594, 1872; decrease of debt since June 80, 1880,
$26, 033, $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
MiIWAHkee.

MILWAUKEE, October 400 p M-Flour-Tn
better demand; choice spring extras at $4,000
AIS; medium extras at $4.121904.2O; common
extras at $3.70@390; patent extras at $4,000
$50. Wheat-Firm and irregular for futures;
October closed at 94c; November at 94slc; No.
2 cash at 94c; No at 86c; No. 1 at 97c; No. 1
hard at $1.08. Confirm at 1896 Oats
Quiet at 305sc. Rye-Firm at &c Barley
Easier at 6919c. Pork-Steady at $500 for
cash. Lard-At $500 for cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

Fall trade in the east is unusually active.
Some OF the older merchants assert that they
do not remember time in the past fifteen years
when orders were SO pressing and numerous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Miners Killed,

Fire damp exploded in mine near Herme,
Essen district, Germany, killing eleven work.
men and seriously injuring like number
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bodies Recovered.

After over months labor the bodies of all
the victims of the Jersy City tunnel disaster
have been recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

The Indianapolis Price Current says: 1t
seems to be the opinion of those who have ex-
amined this matter pretty thoroughly that a
considerable decrease will be found il the stock
OF the United States and Territories, after this
years shipments are over. We are of the
opinion that this may be the case in regard to
such as are sufficiently well bred for shipment
to foreign markets; but as to inferior stock, we
question whether much if any, deficiency will be
found. Yet IN any event there will unquestion-
ably be considerable advance in the price OF
cattle another year, as well as in sheep and
swine. There are two reasons why this NAV be
SO; the first of which is the greatly increased
tide of emigrants to our country this season.
who viii be consumers instead of producers for
a tweiVenaonth to come; and the second reason
Is, 80 numerous are the losses sustained in
Great Britain and Ireland during the past
eighteen months in domestic animals. that their
wants for this year will doubtless be larger
han the past haYe been.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Better Have Kept His Bonds.

VIM. Sly, of Nicholasville, Clermont county,
Ohio, went to Cincinnati, O., on the 9th inst.
and exchanged $4,000 IN per cent. bonds for
gold, and put the gold in a valise. On the cars,
on his way home, he found his valise exchanged
for one containing three bricks. No clue to the
robber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
FOreign.

LONDON, October 1880 P. M-Liverpool
wheat market opens quiet; floating cargoes firm;
on passage steady; good cargoes red winter
wheat off coast at AS Cd; fair average quality
No. Chicago spring wheat for shipment at AS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Railroad Accidents.

and the full capacity of the mill amounted to
l, 100000 yards per month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

The crysis in Spain-that little baby
daughter. -Phitodetohia Bulletin.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
DIED.

BRA1NERD-At Deadwood December 18th. OF
inflammation of the bowels, W. IL. H. Brainerd,
aged about forty years.
The late W. II. IL. Brainerd, has in
our county = host of sorrowing friends
who will he startled TO learn that the
genial companion, whom they know a
few, short weeks ago, full of life, hope
and promise. has SO soon solved the
problem Of the hidden paths Of the
future.
OF desceased's former history only .
bare outline is known, as he was ever
peculiarly reticcnt with regard 10 his
private matters. lie was born in Bng-
hampton, n. Y, about forty years ago.
al which place he was educated, studied
law, and was admitted to the bar.
Upon the hrsaking Out ~the. -~ax~ lie
responded with the thousands Of other
brave hearts and for fuur rearS did Ills
country good service ia the field, win
ming by merit aloe ,he distinction of
Lieut. tolonely Al the close of the
war he came west. and for four years
occupied the chair OF city editor of the
Council Bluff, Nonrareil, Afterwards
he edited the Sidney Telegraph In
1878, ne came to the Black Hills, and
was for some time engaged upon the
Rapid City Journal.
lte was Il member Of the Masonic or
der, but appeared from letters found TO
have had no active connection with any
lodge lie was at one time secretary Of
Of the Grand Lodge Of Nebraska, was
Master of the Sidney Lodge. He took
his demt from Juniata Lodge, No. 2S2
Ilolidsysburg, Penn, Nov. llth, 1873.
About one year ago he came TO Gus
ter, and was associated with the writer
upon the CHRONICLE. afterwards leasing
the paper lie managed it for three
month. during the summer. lie had
been about month in Deadwood as
city editor Of the Pioneer when deaths
ruthless hand struck him down. Those
who read this last sad tribute to cur CO.
laborer cannot fail to dwell with kindly
remembrance upon the many qualities
which endeared him TO those who knew
him best His warm and impulsive
heart Was ever open to the prayer of the
needy and sorrswful. No man amongst
us would more quickly respond or more
energeticaliy ehdeavor TO alleviate dis
tress in whatever form presented. His
faults were too few to draw the slightest
breath Of condemnation from any one
lie was no ones enemy but his own.
Let us draw with gentle hand the veil
of forgctfulncss over his few foibles
while in life, and only treasure recollcc-
tions of the brave and noble hearted
gentleman, the cult 'ated scholar, the
genial friend and well wisher of every
ore. Poor Brainerd, he will never more
be harrassed by the ills that flesh is
heir too, anu now ;!.~, ...>. G.e:l .cr"~
il DER we trust he sleeps we'll.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
Mining.

The following very sensible article
appeared in lhe American Economist.
When such ghtimate enterprises are
sought rs the article refers to, capitalists
will come to Custer county for them
AN absurd idea, iostered by few
narrowminded newspaper writer's who
know almost nothing of the subject on
which they write, exists in some locali-
ties, that mining is the most uncertain
business in which a man can possibly
engage. On the man who il at all
familiar with mines and mining opera
tons, the boSh poured forth by these
hired scribblerS can have but one effect
that of exciting pity for the deplorable
ignorance of the writer, and ut the same
time a smile at the blind confidence
with which he handles the subject.
Mining may be said to consist Of the
legitimate and illigitimate. Legitimate
mining is as much a practical matter-of-
fact business as farming and manufactur-
ing. Ii is not, however "A safe business
in the same sense that farming or manu-
featuring is 1t involves great risks on
the one hand and great profits on the
other. The farmer plants his crops and
is almost certain w gain moderate
profit at the end Of the season, II they
arr rroDerlv cared for. The miner sinks
Il shaft from which he hopes to take out
sufficient ore to pay handsome profit
on The original outlay. This expecta-
ton is not always realized. In that case
somebody must lose the money that was
spent in sinking the shaft. On the
other hand, if the shaft does pay it is
likely to return to its owner much
larger profit in single year than could
be derived from the best farm in half
score of years Mining when legitimate
ly conducted, requires the exercising Of
the same business sense as any other
industry, and it is rarely the case that
mining property can be made great
success unless it is conducted in busi-
ness-like manner. The same business
principles that govern the merchant
should govern the miner, and there will
be less cause for complaints from stock
holders. The most successful mines Of
to-day are those which are conducted on
strictly business principles. A good
paying mine is one of the surest invest
ments that man can have. There is
nothing that can effect his returns. The
cleanup gives him solid, substantial
wealth Legitimate mining, however,
is quite another thing. In illegitimate
mining, sober-minded business prin-
ciples are abandoned for system Of
dishonesty and stock gambling, that in
the end only works ruin and disaster to
those who engage in it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
Tue Reason Why.
The papers this week publish the fol-

The papers this week publish the fol-
lowing
B. G. Arnold & Sons, Of New York,
the largest coffee dealers in the country,
have niiiic III, assignment. This firm
were the largest operators III coffee II
the country, and was established in 1928
Their unsecured liabilities are placed at
100000 The failure is attributed to-
vast speculationS in coffee, and to the
subsequent shrinkage in that article.
Their transactions have been on the
grandcst scale, and for the past few
years they have tried to control the
coffee market of the work.. a clear ex-
PLANTATION could not be drawn from the
chief members of the house. 1t was re-
ported that nineteen ears of coffee, each
holding twelve tons. had been secretly
shipped 10 81. Louis
Now everybody knows Of the big cof-
fee dealers B. e. Arnold & Sons, but
everybody does not know that the are
the ones who last summer bonded the
Grand Junction mine in this county
The failure recently was no doubt fore
seen and is in all probability the reason
why they failed To take up their bond
on the Junction. 1t is unfortunate for
them that they were not able to COM
pete the purchase and erect large mill,
for Just rs sure as they did so they could
have in one year, from actual working
of the mine and from the sale of stock
have cleared the 100000 which, now
stands against them as unsecured liabili-
ties. They missed the best chance in
missing the Junction that they will ever
have of retriving their fortunes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Messrs. Curran and Feay sworn in rs
deputy marshas for December 9th, and
on motion his action was approved.
The committee on place Of meeting
reported that. they had secured the
.hhi;,tng Of A. L. Smith until such 4
tiine as he might need it, On motion
Nj. Smith was allowed $50 per night
for Use of hall fire and fuel
On motion the resignation of Odo
Rccdcr, trustee, ircln the Sixth Ward
was. received a;.a accepted.
The resignation Of Pete Stapleton a.
trustee from the Fourth Ward was pre-
sented and ON motion accepted.
On motion the meeting sdjourned.
Attest: J. ,. THoarsoS, Pres
{. IA BAILEY, Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
DEADwOOD BREvITIES.

The Epczootic is said to be raging all
oyer the northern camps.
V. III. H. Brainerd was buried on
Mount Moriah Monday afternoon. Rev
Do,liver officiating.
l'eadWOod is going into rapturss over
the clocutionary displays of Mr.. John
Malulc. who Is said to be one the best
III his profession.
A miner fell over the high bank Of
the Deadwood mine, Saturday last. He
received some bad bruises, but was
otherwise unhurt.
Dan Scott seems to think that the
ltlk about the possibility of failure in
the supply Of Spuds is all CANNON, 4
kind Of no such thing
Some petit larceny scamp gutted the
Lexington mine on Spruce gulch Of all
its tools, stoves, and camp outfit. The
owners think they have clew to the
pcrpetrator, and they calculate to claw
his perlcranuIn.
1t was reported in Deadwood last Fri
day, that some tire-bug had applied the
torch Thursday night to Gates barn,
located about five miles below Dead
wood The building which was totally
destroyed, contained a span Of good
horses, which perished in the flames.
A four g'.'e team, while going up
Deadwood gdrh and when short dis
tance abov. v. 'iantz's house, ran into
a deep cut in IA, road and upset. The
wagon was pilcl nigh with boxes, on
top of which was number of fancy
cutters, which were smashed to smith
Greens.
The Central Herald seems to be in the
middle Of u bad fix. J. W. Lytlc, who
has long held mortgage against the
outfit, has for some years past been en-
leavering TO foreclose 1t. but Bart has
been setting up the Indian treaty as an
estoppel This has now been overuied
by the court, anu tuc CASE HOW StdIluS
ready for foreclosure ut the next term
of court.
The glass ball shooting match which
vas continued froor "Wednesday was
concluded on Friday last week. Thirty
balls were tossed and twenty-nine
broken fifteen by swearengen and
fourteen by Adams, giving the match to
Swearengen by one ball. Many specta-
tors were in attendance, and some were
unkind enough to say that it was a
throw off, but twas ever thus"
About III Il. m. Sunday last q man
named Chris. Nilsson, an employee on
the DeSmet mine, fell from the fourth
floor Of what is called the Justice
Chamber" to the sills below, distance
of twenty -one feet striking on his head
He was at once removed to the Denver
house and attended by ,Dr. Dickinson
but injuries proved beyond human skill
to mend and he expired in about 70
hours.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF TOWN BOARD.
CUSTER CITY, Dec. 6, 1880.

CUSTER CITY, Dec. 6,'lSS0.
Regular Meeting of Town Board.
Members present, Thompson, Has
erodt, Mchaud, Obey, and klemans.
Minutes Of meeting of November 4th
read and on motion adopted.
Minutes Of November 10Th read and
approved.
A letter from A. s. Stewart, register Of
Y. S. Land Office at Deadwoed, was pre-
sented and read, relative to securing
townsite patent.
On motion OF Capt. IIaserodt the clerk
was instructed to wait Oh Mr.. Bliss, Sc
cure from him list Of monies received
from the citizens together with the ex-
penditures of the same and have said
re port published. Also that the city
clerk deliver to the citizens having
made such contributions city warrants
for same.
The president presente] certificate of
deposit from the FIRST National Bank of
Yankton for $3.50, deposited to the credit
Of the US. treasurer. for survey Of pub
lie lands.
A bill Of Mr. ! NJ Lewis for ladder
rounds furnished fire department,
amounting to $3.50 was referred to Obey
and Klemans.
The president appointed Obey to act
with Micnaud and Stapleton in securing
place for future meetings Of the board.
Committee TO report at next meeting.
On motion BOARD adjourned to meet
i'm special session Thursday evening
December 9th.
Attest: J. p. THOMPSON, Pres.
CHI. BAILEY, Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18


Special session of Town Board.
Members pfesent-Thompson, Obey,
Michaud, and klcmans.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Pae Stapleton was placed in
nomination for trustee from the sixth
Ward and on motion duly elected By
acclaimaQon.
Mr.. l.. &. LaBarre was nominated and
elected 10y acclaimation as trustee from
the Fourth Ward.
Moved by7Obey that the motion car
r!cd ut the last meeting 10 add Tie -
count OF Won Bodengen transferred 10 {
A. lIaoeroht, to the report of j. 1. Diia,
for publlcation'he recinded. Carried,
Moved by Obey that the motion car
ried Dee. 6th 10 give city warrants to
citizens for contributions be rcrinIed.
Carried.
Moved by Klemans and seconded tha,
they hc alIcacd receipt for money paid
in to stand as an indebtedness agains;
he town Carried
On motion meeting adjourned.
Attest j. L. TnoMPsoS, Pres.
{. III. BAILEY, Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Collection received by J. I. Bliss from
citizens of Custer, for defraying ex-
penses of to~nsite patent survey.
OCrOBER -. 1879
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
Geo. W.. Palmer and w. w. Summer,
under the firm name aud style Of Pal
mer & Summer is this day dissolved by
mutual consent Geo. w. Palmer will
collect all outstanding debts and settle
all Indebtedness Of the late, firm, and
carry OH the business at the old stand.
G. w. PALMER
w. w. SUMNER.
Custer City, d. I. December l6, 1880.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Sioux City Journal, s. "The Black
Hills line Of the Milwaukee has been
finished for forty-eight miles west OF
Mitchell. and work has been stopped
there for the winter. This leaves some
tAenty-iour miles Of partly completed
grade 10 iron in the spring to reach the
ri ter al Chamberlain where the road is
TO cross the river. A gentlem n who
lould be good authority says that the
company will build 100 miles Of the
road west OF the river next year. Should
the Milwaukee build west Of the river
the Northwestern must build too. and
the race westward seems likely to last
until the Pacific coast is reached.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

A Galveston News special Of the 9th
from Fort Stockton says: Persons just
in from San Elizario report that 4
Mexican from Chihuahua brings ap-
palling particulars of the devilmeat
lone by the escaped and desperate rem
nant of Nictorias band in the neighbor-
hood Of that town. In that section
from twenty to thirty men, women and
children are known to have been mur-
dercd and mutiated in the most horri.
Dlc manner. A detachment Of soldiers
returning with Gen. Terr.sis. after the
abandonment of Nictoria's camp. were
attacked by abont thirty Indian a few
days ago, and only Terrasis and one
man e>,.aprl
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Aditant Gen Drum last week received
dispatch from Gen. Terry at st. Paul,
Mimi, stating that he had received in
formation from the camp on Poplar
creek and from Fort Beckford, which
indicated that Sitting Bull would prob
ably soon come in and surrender AZ
Ruf,rl
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
CUSTER Cry, Dee. Q, 1880.

CUSTER Cry, Dec. Q, 1880
Special Meeting Of Town Board
Members present-Thompson, Staple
ton, Haserodt, Obey, and Michaud.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
amended 10 read city warrants instead
of scrip, approved as amended.
: The report from J. T. Bliss for monies
received and expended by him as col
lector Df the citizens of the town was
presented and read.
One hundred and fifty dollars, claim
of F. w, Won Bodungen transferred 0 T..
A.. Haserodt, he having paid said Won
Bodengen that amount on account Of
survey, was ordered added to the list of
Bliss for publication.
The president stated that hc had had
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Omaha MAS scorchcd 10 the extent of
about $l3J.0O on the morning of the
9th Of thi- month. The structures burn
ed were Her & Cos. wholesale liquor
store; q. II. and j. s. Collins, wholesale
leather and harness store. Frank Ram
re, the merchant tailor, lost heavily
bv damage from smoke and water as
lid Max Meyer 4 Bro, jewellers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

A young man named Louis Tockstain,
while crazed by religious fanaticism
butchered an old man, his widowed
daughter and her little girl, in their
house near Chester Ill. olsp week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
OLeary and Weston are about to take
q big tramp for the championship.

Miles City lost its opera house on the
9th by fire. several adjoining buildings
were consumed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18
Lost.

A hunting case, stem-winding silver
watch, tied to piece of buck-skin, on
or about the premises of the late fire.
The finder will please return il to II. A.
Albien or myself and receive a suitable
reward.
ROBERT WITrK II
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-12-18

Tickets to and from ali parts Of the
States and Europe, for sail at the Sidney
Stage Office. Enquire Of 7
I. Fl. RUssELL&
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