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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

A Boston dispatch Of the ll,h says
Those persons who are expecting
James G. Blaine TO seize the opportuni-
ty to make IN attack on the administra-
tion are doomed TO disappointment.
The cx-sccretary was in the city to-day,
and while he refused to be intervied,
he nevertheless talked freely to one or
two personal friends concerning the
political situation. He does not see in
Tuesdays reverses anything to cause
despondcncy respecting the future of
the republican party. The defeat is not
SO signal as that Of 1874, and like that
can bc made TO result in good to the
party. He believes that victory may be
achieved in 1884 by presenting as can
didate for the presidency man upon
whom both factions can unite, and who
has the confidence Of the country. 1t
looked 10 him rs if Ben Harrison was
the one for the exigencv. Mr. Blaine,
there is reason to believe, Is in earnest
in saying that he is not Il candidate for
the presidency or any other office
When some one raised the Butler ques-
ton, he remarked that i'm his opinion if
Butler carried Massachusetts, again in
1888, he will be a very strong candidate
for :hc democratic presidential nomina-
ton. The contest in this state next
yesr, he thinks, will be the bttcrcst
ever known, and Buffers prominence
in the national democracy depends en-
tiroly upon his reelection to the gov
Senator Blair Of New Hamp-
shire expressed the opinion that Butler
is any way the strongest man the dem
ocrats can nominate in 1884, as he is
strong with the negroes of the
South and is firm supporter Of Malone
ism
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

The prospects now are that the Elk
creek mineral district will be the centre
of no little interest in the spring. The
recent strikes there, heretofore mention.
ed in this column, have had the effect
of directing some attention to that sec
ton already. The four miners on the
Uncle Sam, who have cleaned up from
their little dilapidated one stamp mill
about s., 900 during the past season, are
now ut work opening their bonanza.
They intend to put in all their time this
winter developing their property and
getting ore on the dump. The showing
that they will make by the opening oe
next season, together with the other
mines on the same vein, it is calculated,
will be of character to attract general
attention. The highest grade gold bear.
ing quartz in the Hills has been taken
from the Uncle Sam. The little one
stamp mill has pounded out as high a.
500 day.-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

Everything is working smooth
" with the commission who have in
charge the arrangements for the open
ing up of the great Sioux reservation,
and it now looks as if such progress
might be made, that their report will
be ready for submission to congress at
its meeting in December. 1t is Of the
very utmost importance that full un-
dcrstanding be had with the Sioux, at
the earliest possible day, that immigra-
ton to Dakota be not impeded during
next summer, and we believe it will be
done. Governor Edmunds is fully alive
TO the situation, and the work could not
be placed in better hands. When done,
railroads will be built, and the Hills,
north and south, will have a boom of
large dimensions, such as has not glad
ened the eycs Of our citizens since early
times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18
A London letter in the Chicago Times

A London letter in the Chicago Times
of the 9th inst. says
"The Berkshire mines which lie in
the neighborhood of the Comstock, have
been, it is said, transferred to French
and English syndicate in London on
mutually advantageous terms, which
mean that the mines are to be vigorous
ly worked, irrespective of expenses.
Mr.. j. Bouton Crosby, the secretary of
the company, has been the means Of
completing the negotiations in London.
He has conducted the work with great
intelligence and ability, and will. it is
understood, represent the mutual inter
ests of the shareholders on both sides
for term Of six or twelve months at
the seat Of mining operations"
AS Mr. j. Bouton Crosby is the secre-
tary Of the Berkshire Gold and Silver
mining company, the mines Of which
company are on Bald Mountain, six or
seven miles from Deadwood, there is no
doubt but they are the mines referred
TO. 1t has been known for some time
that negotiations were pending between
the officers Of the Berkshire company
and English parties, and judging by the
above extract, they have been consum-
ated. Mr.. Pitcher, father Of the Pitcher
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

ST. Louis Republican: "Mr. K. s.
Elliott. and old citizen Of st. Louis, Is
writing book, entitled "My Memoir"
which promises to be Of great local in
terest Mr. Elliott writes elegant En-
glish, and what. he knows about himself
and st. Louis will fill big book. The
first chapter is promising and recon-
mends the work to public attention"
The Elliott mentioned above is q
brother of Col. Elliott's and at one time
a heavy stakeholder of the Grand juno.
ton. We are indebted TO X. 5. for a
copy of the first chapter Of the above
work and it is all that the Republican
says Of it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18
Calamity Jane.

The report that reached Deadwood
some time ago to the effect that Calamity
Jane had been induced by domestic in
felicities to return to the perlieus Of
Miles City society, it seems Is unfound-
ed. One Of the party who came in from
that camp with Evans mule train last
Tuesday, and who knew Calamity in
the Hills assures us that she is still with
her husband, living OH ranch in the
Yellowstone valley, below Miles City,
and that she has been blessed with an
Issue in the form Of a bright looking boy
baby, which she calls Little Calamity as
she has been unable TO find name nice
enough for him. Calamity assured our
informant that she had been thoroughly
regenerated, and that during the balance
of her days she intended to live q quiet,
domestic, granger life, only visiting
town occasionally to hear the band play.
She allowed that there was nothing in
gypsieing around on the frontier that
she has become tired Of it, and that
there was only solid comfort In training
up little Calamities for the presidency
of the United States. AT this point she
raised her little bundle Of humanity to
her face, and between kisses explained
"Muzzie's yittle snoozey darling
knows that much SO it does"
Everybody in the Hills, as everybody
knows Calamity, will be pleased to learn
of her new life and to know that she
enjoys it.-Pioneer
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18
FishIng with Cchlc-I: Wa.

New York, Nov. Sin the Elizabeth,
\. j., Court of Sessions, Geo. w. Ben.
nett, janitor of the First National Bank,
was arraigned on seven indictments,
charging that he stole S2,l30 Of the
banks funds. Bennett is the ingenious
thief who tished for bills out of the
tellers cash drawer, and met with ex-
traordinary luck. as he began his thiev-
ing only few months before his arrest.
He used soft wax as bait on hook at
tachcd to n cord. The waxed end Of the
line was placed in the money drawer,
and so arranged that the teller would
not detect it when placing his money
there. The string was run through n
gas pipe, and one end reached from the
drawer into an adjoining room, where
he did the fishing, and the other into
the cellar where lie pulled back the wax
into the drawer for another bite.
The wax would adhere to a bill by a
slight pull on the end of the rope In the
cellar, and then Bennett would hurry to
the room next to the bank office and
haul in his prize, The robbery was a
beautiful mystery until one day the
teller opened the drawer just as Bennett
was pulling in his catch. Bennett
pleaded guilty to each Of the indict-
ments, and in default Of $500 bail was
remanded for sentence
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18
Governor Grover Cleveland.
From the New Ioih World.


Governor Cleveland, like President
Arthur, is the son of Il clergyman, who
gave him liberal education, although
unable to send him to college. When
nearly Of age young Cleveland became
teacher in the Blind Asylum on Tenth
avenue, where he is still remembered
by some Of the old inmates (as appeared
from an interesting interview with them
by World reporter printed in the
World Of September 23) for his patience,
courtesy and kindliness of feeling
While there he determined TO seek a
home in the west, and on reaching
Buffalo was persuaded to remain there
by an uncle, who aided him in his law
studies. He was examined for the bar
by Judge Noah Davis, who was then a
Supreme Court Judge of the district, and
not long ago that Judge expressed to a
World reporter his remembrance Of the
excellent examination he passed. At
the same interview Judge Charles
Daniels, who is home Judge In Buffalo,
gave Mr.. Cleveland the highest char
acter as man and lawyer Both of
these judges, although rigid republicans,
worked and voted for him. Soon after
his admission to the bar Mr.. Cleveland
was appointed assistant district attorney
of Erie county and did SO well in the
sub-oiiicc that he was nominated for the
full Office, but defeated with his party
ticket. Soon afterwards he was elected
sheriff by large majority and gave
great satisfaction. His election last year
and his service as mayor Of Buffalo,
with his excellent record III the Office as
an executive of frmness and tact, has
become well known during the cam
paign just closed. He is very unaffect-
ed man, very accessible to the public, a
patient and courteous listener, a man of
decision and tenacity, nor in any re-
spect demaGoguc, all early riser, a
hard worker, reticent or plain spoken
a. duty demands and is very popular
with ell parties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18
The Next House.

| Washington, Nov. l2.-The mex,
house Of representative will be demo
cratic by decided majority, and tho
list is now III democrats, l30 republi
cans, readjnsters and 3 independents
or democratic majority of 81 over all
This does not"include the delegates from
| the territories who have no vote. The
following gives the complexion Of polit-
les Of the different states:
AlabamaS democrats.
Arkansas--5 democrats.
California-6 democrats.
Colorado--l democrat.
Connecticut--3 democrats, / republi-
can.
Delaware democrat.
Florida-2 democrats.
Georgia democrats.
Illinois, democrats, independent
democrat, II republicans.
Indiana-9 democrats, 4 republicans
Iowa. democrats, 8 republicans.
Kansas republicans.
Kentucky-l0 democrats, republic
can.
Louisiana-5 democrats, ! republican
Maryland-4 democrats, republi.
cans.
Michigan democrat, 10 repuhli-
cans
Minnesota republicans.
Massachusetts democrats, 8 repub-
licans.
Mlssissippi-5 democrats, indepen-
dent, | republican.
Missouri-l4 democrats.
New Hampshire republicans.
North Carolina democrats, repuh
lican.
Nebraska -3 republicans.
New York-l7 democrats, l6 republi-
cans.
New Jersey democrats, 5 republi-
cans.
Nevada-l republican.
Pennsylvania-l3 democrats, ii re-
publicans.
Rhode island republicans.
South Carolina-6 democrats, repub-
lican.
Tennessee-S democrats, . repub!-
cans.
Tcxas--l0 democrats.
Nirginia-3 democrats. Z readiusters
wisconsin, democrats 4 rpplbli-
cans.
New Mexico republican.
ttah-Mormon
hincton-republican
acknowledgements.
Arizona-democrat.
Dskota-republican.
ldaho-republican
Wyoming democrat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

That is a queer old chap, the Bishop
Of Melbourne, Australia. He has taken
taste of things practically, we should
immagine, and likes them. A commit
tee from the church waited upon him,
asking that he publicly denounce the
use of tobacco and liquor To which he
answered bluntly: 81 walk my twenty
miles a day for the good of others, and
when am tired take my glass of wine
and smoke my pipe in peace" And
wonderful to relate, he actually refused
to denounce the theatre or pray for rain.
What's to be done with such an un-
reasonable "critter ?"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

Yankton Press. 7th: Governor Ord
way, last night, issued an order repriev-
James Leighton Gilmore, of Deadwood,
for ten days. Gilmore was to have been
hung to-day for murder, but the gov.
ernor has exercised his prerogative and
stayed the execution. The reprieve was
granted at the request of numerous in
huential parties who are interested In
Gilmore's welfare, among them Secre-
tary of the Navy Chandler, Senator
Jones and Governor Kinkaid."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

Pioneer, 18th: C. X. Harris returned
last evening from Miles City, making
the return trip In less than three days
During his fri ip and while at Miles he
learned these additional facts in regard
to the killing of James Russell Russell
was in the wholesale liquor business
and sold the assassin, Geo Macarthur,
who vas keeping saloon, his liquor,
which was to be paid for weekly Mr.
Macarthur had run behind and refused
to pay when Russell presented the bill,
which resulted in a quarrel and fisticuff.
They were separated, and Russell left
the building. !n short time, however.
Russell returned with something in his
hand and struck at Macarthur. Nc
Arthur then drew his pistol and shot
Russell through the abdomen. Russell
fell TO the floor, when Macarthur, stand
ing over him, shot him twice through
the head. The murderer made no at
tempt to escape, but sat down and await
ell the arrival Of an officer to whom he
gave up his pistol and surrendered him
self. Russell was unarmed, having no
pistol in his hand or on his person and
no deadly weapon in his hand The
verdict. .ofthe coroner's jury was "willfnl
murder" The prisoner was taken the
night of the murder to Miles City to get
him out Of the way Of the mob that was
organizing to hang him.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-11-18

Wood received at this Office on sub.
scription. Not two year old club but
good cord wood.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

and State chain gangs of Georgia.
~ The Dcfance
The will Of the late John B. Ed
ridge, of Hartford, Conn, btqueaths
SO, 900 to the American Missionary
Association, of New York, for the
education of the colored people Of
the South. The good work goes
steadily on and the future seems
bright May God bless the beneyo-
lent hearted souls who have 50 libe-
rally remembered the oppressed.
~ ,SaCaauah Echo.
We would advise the Democratic
journalists, and their co-adiators.
the non-descript press, not to be too
iubilant over the recent discordant
action manifested by the Republican
party OF Pennsylvania. It IS a fam
lily affair, and will be amicably ar
ranged; 50 that the "Ola Key Stone
State" will be found O. K, as usual
In November Loatsiantan.
The long oppressed Republicans
OF the South have good cause to re
ioice at the recent action of the anti
Bourbon majority in the House o.
Representatives in unseating Cnal-
ners, Dibbell, Finley. Wheeler anc
Shelley, the fraudulently certified
Democratic members from that sec
tioG, who have held seats in the
House by virtue of method unrecog
nized by the laws of the country
aud contrary to the spirit of our rep
.resentative system of government
= Washington Bee.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

which world nauseate ordinary. honest
upright leopla yeuroll like sweet morsels
uni YOUR tongues why. said he, tine
lex ,tence o. these tIs,ne ballots is eVi-
dence Of fraud What " r. they printed
for ? How is it that every one Of them y
Democratic vote I.a poll ~ l iVV FoteS
how did 2, 900 Of these get into one poll
box p He also gave graphlc statement
of the 6 Ialfnsrs ctse aud srfaigned the
supreme court OF Mississippi for deciding
tha pnucuttion lrks violated ther stat
utes you, Democrats, are noS- trylpg
% palm that man Chalmers off on the Rs
publican party bet me serve notice on
YOU nox, said MI. Horr, I'll I i can't By
done. We have received some hard cases
from your party, tut this IS going Ole
notch too far lie is your pet and we will
have none Of him II IS not our stJ 10 OF
man.
Then Mr. Horr took up the secret circu-
lar issned ia Loves district ana read il
with running commeuts, aud then the tick
cts that We're cast for aIr. Lowe and TIN 4n
out simply because they We're 50 cast fRs
@drst, second, third, etc, were grit-
ten 1st. 2ud, 81, etc
He spoke in all about an hour ana WAS
listened to from first 70 last by every llan
! ia the house and time after time WAS i.ltsr-
ruptea with rounds of applause. Waen
he was describing Mr.. Loves political his
tory, Buckner OF Missouri interrupted him
by saying, Lowe is no Democrat. The
gentleman from Michigan well knows he
is now III transition state and will soon
land in the Republican party" Horrs re-
ply WAS instantaneous: IF that be so, lei
US all feel thankful that his face is turned
towards the light"
1t is on the lips OF all who heard the
speech that no effort Of this session has
been more tuIl of tersely stated facts, more
replete with convincing argument and
more full of clear cut repartee than the one
delivered by ~ Horr to-day He spoke
off hand. with hardly note. 1t is under
stood that over 10000 copies of this speech
We're subscribed for by the members in 81
minutes after he closed. The committee
will also publish it as a campaign speech,
While .Hf. Horr was speaking the members
crowded around him to such IA extent that
he found difficulty in speaking. 1t wa'
the most interesting incident Of the presen
long debate on the election cases.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
An Educated Ministry.
Dem' Elit0r Gazette :-
BY X. II. Grayitt.

Dear EItor Gazette :-
| desire small space in your col
unns to c,ll attention to the great
III J-rt nc 80. u re i!.to In ,ent min
ist Y f. rur ciurch 's.
,f tha ~acr.i ari ers veil said
that we ought tn hnaor AT metl aid
love the broth .rhoni Vt i'll tliis
neighbor aa c.se where there TX
lists iWinng certain ssecL o. prc 'eIsed
Christians Il biiter pref Ilc4 agaii t
t..eir fellows, AID th3 ba ie,ture IF
j is th Ut the spirit is fn>ter5L Ind al
Courage by tueir clergy.
The great influence exrrtai over
tie people ny our ministers. ei1he f)r
good or evil, il veil kn )wn auI is
second ~ uone. N1w when MS pow
er iut-nlel fJr good ij u,el tp s,iil
further degrHd ti5 tine to seek to
stay the evil, Aud for This purpose
there IL Il more t,ower.ul weaI on
than tile com, u Ilng voice " the Ca
Z4TrE.
Shall We have it2 Certainly your
advice and counseI Nil ID 2oo !.
Shall the people aud the press not
condemn when a minister u the Cos
pei rises in his pulpit, as Rev. Harry
Moore did last Sunday to make a per
sonal attack on a brother preacher Of
a different denomination =? Speaking
lightly Of and calling him by the
names of animals and otherwise inju-
ring his usefulness.
III this is showing which many
may regard as too disgracetul to make
public it is still the truth. AS such
we must face it and if we would have
the people advance instead Of retro
grading must have more intelligent
ministers. Our pulpits need to be
filled with educated men, ministers
alive to the advancing spirit of the
age, who will stimulate, encourage
and push forward the movement to
build up, educate and refi1e our peo-
pie.
Msysvllle Ala, June 10th, 80.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Notice for Publication

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala,
June II, lSS2.i
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention 10 make final lproof in sup
port of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof and that said proof will be made
before c. &. Mckay, Clerk or Circuit
Court of Marion CO., on The 18th July
1882. Homestead 4058 for West-h alf
Nnrtheast-quBrter, Southeast-quarter
NoLLheast-quarter and Northeast-qaar-
ter Southeast-quarter Section 36 Town
ships Rang Ii West--Thos. j Bur-
neUl-To pr owe his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said tract and
names the following as his witnesses,
viz: Jesse Cole, Nm Norris, Barney
r rock and Josh Hill, Ali OF Ark, Win
5 ton Co., Ala.
June 17-5-w. JNO. NJ. CROSS,
Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
READ THIS.

j. r. Keiss, always keeps on hand !,
large stock Of fresh, first class gro
ceries, which he sells as cheap as the
cheapest. The best quality of sugar,
coffee, doar, meal, canned fruit, molas-
ses, and meat, always on hand, also
tobacco, cigars, crockery and every
thing to be found in a first class gro
cery store. Cali and see for your
self-at the first door north of the
Mc(Iee Hotel. Brooks old stand.
Dec 10. If.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
News and Sentiment.
From Colored Exchanges.

From ColOred Exchanges.
Ex-Cadet Whitaker is lecturing.
Tennessee colored Masons have
united.
Hampton Institute has sol pupils
Prof. j. p. Sampson has published
work on Phrenology.
Hart the champion colored walk
er, has now mounted a bycicle
Colored Georgians have property
assessed at $10,000,000
Prot. Scarborough, of Wilberforco
University, is the author of II Greek
text book.
Col. J. T. Wilson, of Norfolk, va,
has written small volume OF poems.
Benighted Africa has 5, $40 Christ
ian converts and ] $40 Sunday school
scholars.
Hon. Robt. B. Elleott has put out
his law shingle in New Orleans.
Hon. Geo. w. Williams work on
the "Colored Man in the Umted
States" will shortly be issued from
the press.
The wife of Congressman Mackey,
of South Carolina, is a colored lady
and a brunette of bewitching beauty
Some of the white brethren are
prone to ask, Can any good come
from the colored race ~ Do they
think black horse is. inferior to Il
white one, or would black berry be
sweeter with any other color l-.4r-
kansas Mansion
Of all the unjust and inhumane
evils now existing In Georgia, the
chain gang must undoubtedly be the
greater. In no civilized country are
prisoners subject to such brutality
as are the prisoners in the county
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, ;oj,
Notice is hereby given that tnt l;,a ~,
lowing named settlers has hled nun ~ .an
their intention to make final ,prooi ~ ' ~.
port oil their claims, and secure hlia, .m b
try thereof and that said proof wa ~.
made OH the 2Sth day Of June 100. %;,ooi,
fore G. @. Mckay Clerk q & C"SI In,
Court of Marion Co., at fike p;sh f
Ala. Homestead No. 1904 Robert ',sr. p,r
op for North half Of NorthwesI-q"Il 4
ter Section 27 Township . kshs B.
West. Homestead No. 5ll9- bllsna .r.
Avery for North-half North"eosqr
ter, Southeast-half Northwestern srtsr
Southwest quarter Northeast-4,uWvs. Ws..
Section III Township ~ Range II re.i.
and to prove their contln aous net.
dence and cultivation of their sd ieaPi. wi..
i've tracts they name the toll0wins Sid
nesses Benjamin Avery, WesiGy IIyarE,
ham, Elisha b. Avery, a. 4. hallIl All Of
Robert Carter Robert Brewh'
Toilgate, Marion Co., Ala.
'N0 Register
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

THOSE artist )cratic West Point
wards Of the Government are said to
be greatly agitated because Of rumors
of q coming coloreJ cadet. If mat
rsrs continue there as heretofore it
W Il be in order for Congress to abol-
ish that hot bed of caste and race pre-
sciIptlon.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

Colonel S. r. Lowery, Of Hunts
vile, Ala, has been nominated for
State Auditor in his district. = Wash
aagtoa Bee.
As the Republicans of this District
or Of the State have made no nomi-
natl ms ither for state or cou lty
officers. The Bee has been wrongly
Informed. The Republicans have
not nominated Mr.. Lowery for any
thing aud We have not heard of the
Democrats doing so.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

WITH free schools only three months
Of the year for it's poor children Ala
bama needs to learn wisdom from En-
ersons great thought that "The tru-
est test Of civilization is not tho CEN
sus, nor the size Of cities, nor the crops,
no, but the kind Of man the country
turns out"
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

SENATOR Anthony's reelection Tues
da, by the Rhode Island General AS
sembly suggests the idea that he holds
a mortgage on his seat.