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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-29
now used owing to the cost of transpor.

now used owing to the cost of t%ranspor.
tation.
I~nexhaustible beds Of gypsum encircle
the entire Hills, just inside the foothills
and outside the main Black Hills. AT
present 1t is only used by plaSterers.
With the advent Of railroads, it will be
shipped to the states east Of the Missouri
rive, there to be used rs \ fertilizer on
their worn out lands.
! Petroleum is found on the west side of
the Hills in Wyoming territory near the
boundary line between Dakota and
Wyoming. No works have us yet been
established for refining. 1t is only used
for lnbrioating purposes by the Home
take and other companies at their
mills.
Salt springs are situated about eight
miles northeast Of the oil springs and in
Wyoming territory. Salt for the entire
Hills is manufactured here, and sold on
the gr und for two cents per pound.
Marble ola beautiful purple color is
found near Rapid City and Custer, and
sand stone, granite, slate porphyry and
limestone is plentiful, and is found in
every part Of the Hills.
The Black Hills is a we'll watered
country, being drained by the forks of
the Cheyenne river and their tributa-
ries. On Hot Spring creek in Custer
county are situated mineral springs
which are fast acquiring a reputation for
curative powers second to none in the
United States. The average tempera-
ture is % degrees Fahrenheit.
The average prices of the different
products of the country are a. follows:
Cogn, 81 per bushel oats, 81; wheat.
Sl.25; potatoes, 81 onions, $3.50 flour
50 per hundred weight; g fifty cents
per dozen; butter, forty cents per pound:
groceries cost about 5 cents more than
in Chicago; dayboard S25 per month
with lodging $50. Farm hands, $35 per
month tcamsters, $40 to $50; day labor
crs. y per day mechanics from 81 to Sc
per day; miners, 81 per day.
Money is loaned at from Is to SO per
cent per annum. The reason ofsuch iigh
rate OF interest is that there are 80 many
opportunities Of investing money to
go"i advantage thai few people have
any H. loan, and the demand has always
exceeded the supply.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-29
CUSTER CITY,

Tie pioneer town oftle Hills i. situat-
cd in the southern portion about twelve
or fifteen miles from the foothills and
its natural advantages arc acknowledged
by all as exceliing al others either il
the mining or agricultural districts.
Located in Il valley ten or twelve miles
long by n mile in width, II il easily
accessible - railroads ether from the
east, sor'i or west, aEli The only town
ia the II lis nat could he tapped by a
road running on ~ east q! , vest line,
from either iicire or Chamberlain. To
tap amy other town, a road. having AS its
objective point the Yellowstone park or
the Paciti" coast. would have 10 make q
detnu- from 100 TO 2G0 miles. Already
surveys have been rum BY various roads
!lav!ng this point in view. Thus situat-
ti il draws to its support the business
OF the mining districts OF the Southern
Hills and also that of the farming and
stork raising interests, the latter ex-
tending for sixty miles 10 tie south and
west. 1t l. also thc centre OF the richest
within a radius of three miles no less
than a half dozen producing mines the
annual yield Of which is upward Of
10000 pounds Of me~rchantable mica to
the mine. On the north, and from two
to ten miles from town are the bonanza
gold mines Of the Southern Hills includ-
ing the Grand Junction, Old Bill, Hart
ford. Atlantic, Salmon, St. Elmo, Penob.
scot, Gold Star and others, IA majority Of
which have mills, hosting works, etc,
now in operation. On the south for ten
or twelve miles are to he found rich cop.
per and silver mines and on the west
the coal fields, gypsum beds, salt and oil
springs, while fertile farming lands are
sandwirhed in between all. As an illu-
s~tration Of the money to be made on
even Il small piece Of farming land in
:he valleys surrounding Custer we will
state that j. n. Wright on seventeen
acres, located two miles west Of town,
cleared II 800 in one summer. On the
south. within six or eight hours ride,
are the famous Hot Springs, whose cur
ative powers are already attracting the
attention of the outside world, and
which are equal to those of Arkansas.
| The town is the county seat of Custer
county, which hasan area of3,0V square
miles, two-thirds Of which is agricultural
and grazing lands and the other third
mineral. the latter occupying the north
ern porto. of the county are covered
with a heavy growth of Norway pine.
The town has Il $4,000 court house, two
fine church-buildings, belonging to the
Methodist and Congregational societies,
and will soon have a large school build
ing. Business is increasing, improve
ments are being made daily and it is
bound TO be the metropolis ofthe South.
ern Hills. All those of our eastern
readers who think Of coming to Dakota
to locate and invest in either mercantile,
mining, agricultural or stock raising
pursuits can do no better than to camp
in Custer county or city.
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THIS is THE ONLY LINE FROM
THE HILLS OPEN ALL THE =
YEAR ROUND AND
NECESSARILY THE ONLY RE.
LIABLE ONE.

Tickets TO and from all parts Of the
States and Europe can be purchased at
the Deadwood Office.
DE-. For full information call on or
address
THOs. l.. KIMBALL,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt., Omaha. Ncb.
Or T. RUSSELL,
Gen. AgDeadwood Dr..
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bate Court Of Thurstop County. Bill

bate Court of Thurstop County. Bill
passed.
H. B. SO, by Mr.. Clark, relating
to the salaries of certain officers OF
Garfield county. Places the salary
of Auditor at 5000; of Treasurer
$500 and Probate Judge $500. Bill
passed.
II. NJ. II, by Mr.. Landrum, re-
lating to restoring railroad lands to
the public domain. The memorial
WAS ruled out OF order as its subject
matter was embraced i'll memorial
acted upon at the morning session.
Mr.. Landum appealed from de-
cision of the Chair. The question
being. Shall the Chair be sustained.
A vote was taken and the appeal was
not sustained.
The gentleman then gave five
days notice OF the introduction of
the memorial.
II. b. 10. extending the jurisdic-
ton of Justices of the Peace, was
taken from the table. Places the
amount Of Judgment rendered at
$500. Bill passed. Ayes II, noes Z.
Adjourned.
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or its Nut.

The Tacoma Ledger OF Thursday
contains . long article in reply 10
the STANDARDS comments on Judge
Greene's technical rulings. 1t is q
matter OF considerable regret that
time and space will not admit Of a
review Of its position on ell the
points Of exception, not one Of which
we believe would stand tao test of
logical analysis. One OF these is 80
easily met, however, that il is noted.
The Ledger aflirms that technical
rulings do not enlarge tho power sx-
srcissd by tho Judge. Practical re-
cults ihow this is not true. The
murderers Of Reynolds would un-
doubleday have been hung il the law
could have had its way. but . fear
that the enlargement OF power" by
technicalties would set them free in
Auencsd the people TO appeal to .
law which could not be invalidated
by any possible flaw in the statute
or the proceedings under il. Adams
and his pal to-day would be 10 the
penitentiaiy. il IL had not been for
this same enlargement Of power"
which SGT them free despite the as.
sertion Of The Judge that he had no
doubt but that o crime had been
committed. 1t will require some
thing more than the sopListry of the
Ledyer 10 construe this into any
thing else but an enlargement" Of
judicial prerogative.
One other exception TO the Icdger's
article must be stated. 1t assumes
that "some Olympia attorney, who
has q grievance against Judge
Greene" wrote the article in the
STANDARD. This is likewise untrue.
Tho article was written wholly by
the editor of this paper, who makes
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Woman Suffrage.
Ratification Jubilee,

The Committee on the Ratification
jubilee met on November 18th, at
the office OF Mr.. j. H. Munson, to
arrange for the meeting. Mrs. A. S.
Duniwav, Vice Presidential Large
of the Woman Suffrage Association
in the Chair.
A motion was made and carried
to hold the jubilee on Monday even
ln9, November 10Th, at Columbia
Hall.
The following special committees
were appointed:
On Finance and Banquet. II. Mum
son, w. +. Ready, X. Kawsun, Mrs. Il.
Rawson amt Mrs. l.. A. Hood
Sprakers-Mrs. c. r. Sylvester. Mrs. p.
{. Hale and Mr.. J. Nj. NJ urphv.
MuSic-Mrs. A. NJ Shoecraft, Mr.. +. +.
Hopkins and Prof. W. II. Roberts
1oasts-Judge d. L. ballard, Mrs. Ella
Stork, Miss Annie Stevenson, MIR. +. l..
Hopkins and Mr.. -. X. Bigelow.
Invitations Mrs. Agnes Pratter, Mrs.
r. 4. Munson and Mrs A. Hartsock.
W. +. READY, Secretary.
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In our comments on the school
election last week, we unintention-
ally did injustice to Judge Ready,
one OF the directors of the board
in abiding to the ruling as to quail.
fication OF voters. 1t seems that be
held that the law did not admit oil
the use Of the ballot by anybody who
had not paid tax, other than road OF
poll, or was liable to such tax, while
the majority of the board held that
the possession OF property, whether
On the assessment roll or not, con-
ferred the franchise. To this ruling
many Of our taxi ying citizens very
properly except, and it is but fair to
all concerned that the blame should
fall where it properly belongs and
that the innocent should be exoner.
ated from censure.
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The Courier, in it's own inimitably
pondeious style, excepts to many as
sertlons of the STANDARD of last week.
This was to have been expected. Its
Incorporate language is virtually a
plea of guilty, and We leave it for
the present to the unpleasant task it
has undertaken of gnawing a file.
The STANDARD can afford to be mag
unanimous to the latter-day advocates
OF triumphant measures of reform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-16

TIE Courier publishes the state
ment that W. S. Hall, the man who
was taken back to Illinois on a reouisi-
ton OF the Governor of that State.
in 1879, on suspi cion that he was
George II. Halliday, defaulting
clerk OF Macoupin county, turns out
to be +. c. Calvert, of Bowling
Green, Kentucky, an absconding
cashier, who was short in his &C
counts about $4,000 He has been
pardoned for the crime and is now
IN Kentucky. The story in some re-
spects seems improbable, but we
give it for what it is worth.
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10 yrc'ension TO an intimate knovl-
clze Of the law. but as it WAS based
NJ. IA common sense view of the
u!l'c', u 3 Mt strange, the L"iycr
,lunll have been misleI. 1t would
not be q whit moie unreasonable for
rs 10 ASST Ino that the writer in the
I,ij,r Is some .xhumed Roman
from lis libeial use OF Latin quota
tons, rs foI him to conc.,:de that we
arc LAWYER because we quote law.
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COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IA, 1888.

SoCSNihs
WEDNESDAY. Nov. IA, 1883.
After the usual order,
H. B. IS, fixing term Of court at
Port Townsend, passed.
Several petitions against gambling
and to exempt churches from taxa.
ton were presented and referred.
Burke introduced remonstrance
against bill locating county seat Of
Cowlitz county.
Power presented memorial pray
ing for establishment of port of ell
try at Whatcom.
G. B. SO was introduced by Judi.
ciary Committee, as substitute for
various bills amending Code.
Cation tbsn introduced the follow
ing: c. B. GO, to enable school dis.
tricts to borrow money; c. B. 81, to
amend Section 1850 of Code, and
G. B. 81, to amend Section 8, 474 of
Code. Referred.
Burke introduced c. B. 63, to re-
peal the quarantine law in relation
to Pacific county.
Kerr introduced c. B. Ga, to pro-
hibit the sale OF pistols AMI tobacco
to children under the age of 16
years.
Hale introduced c. B. G5, to pro.
hibit the sale of tobacco to children.
H. B. 8, to amend Section 2, 1872
of Code, passed.
Recess.
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TAE committee on ratification have
reluctantly abandoned the idea OF
giving the proposed banquet, because
OF the utter impcssibility of sscur-
ring a hall large enough to accom-.
MEDIATE the guests; but the feast OF
reason and flow of soul to be en-
joyed in Columbia Hall will, it is be.
lieved. amply compensate for the
loss of supper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-16

HOUSE.
House met at 2 P. n. and was
called to order by the Chief Cierk,
the Speaker being absent. where-
upon Mr.. Kuhn Was elected temper
arv Speaker.
H. B. II was introduced, by Mr.
Landrum, authorizing the Territor-
iai Auditor to pay certain clerk g
hire of the Assembly. passed under
= suspension of the rules.
II. b IS, by Mr.. Kuhn, fixing the
time for holding terms Of the Dis
trlct Court at Port Townsend, which
likewise passed.
H. b. 70, by Mr. Brooks, an act
amending Section 1850 and 1851 of
Chapter 1913 Of Code, was read and
referred.
H. B. so, by Mr.. Martin, an act
to enable King county to purchase
and construct the Washington Ca
nal.
H. B. 81, by Mr. Copely, an act
providing means of filling vacan-
cies Oh board of County Commits.
siOners.
II. B 81, by Mr.. Stitzel, An act
fixing compensation of County Au-
ditor of Stevens county. Fixes sal
airy at $500. Passed.
H. B. SO, by Mr.. Stitzsl, fixing
compensation Of Treasurer of Stew
ems county. Places salary at $500.
Bill passed.
II. B. 81, by MIR. Stitzel. locating
temporarily the county seat Of Stev-
ems. Places it at Colville till next
general election, when the people
are authorized to locate by vote.
Referred.
H. NJ. ii. by Mr.. Landrum, pray
ing for Congressional legislation re-
lating to the Yakima Indians. Re-
ferred.
Adjourned.
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Mn. J. p. Judson, who was ar
rested by an agent Of the Pension
Bureau o few days ago, for some in
formalities in making out pension
papers, had a hearing last Friday
before Commissioner O'Brien, and,
waving examination, has been
placed under $1,000 bonds. 1t ap.
pears that this action was instituted
by w. H. Ryan. of this county, q
pensioner, who claims that Mr.. Jud-
son has drawn bis money and not
accounted for all of it. Mr.. j. says
that every dollar has been paid Ryan
and that he has supported him fol
many years on the pittance Of s. pei
month. It will be we'll for the pub.
lie to reserve its opinion until the
matter is investigated. His friends
feel confident that it will result in q
complete vindication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-16

The first issue of the STANDARD
Nov. II, 1869, announced the cleo.
ton of Abraham Lincoln, the eman.
eipator of the slaves. In the pre-.
sent issue eR the 23d anniversary OF
that date, it is happy to announce
the emancipation of woman ID
Washington Territory, a proposition
it has steadily advocated ever sinse
the negroes were enfrapchised. This
IS regarded by the the writer as q
noteworthy coincidence.
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THURSDAY, No

The first issue of the Seattle
Sunday Star, the new literary paper,
has been received. 1t is neat typo
graphically and filled with topics of
interest to the general reader.
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The telegraph did good service
on Thursday afternoon, in proclaim
ing to the civilized world that the
women OF Washington Territory
had forever dotted the yoke of
thralldom. Hip. hip. hip. Hoorah!
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Our Territory 10 the Front.
WOMAN I.MANCIPATED.
sh. Nc, ~" wieId III. naIia.

sh- Nc, N.w wi"id the Baii't.
Tumah Of ,he Mot Important Measure
Lver Acted upon by the Legislature
IL J., with gtoat satisfaction that
w. ANNOUNCE the passage oi the bill
T., Tho A,scmhl, concerning the cleo
t,o frnuchieo upon woman. Hence
forth sLo VII occupy IA position on
an even plane with her brother man.
THIS result las not been the effort OF
day. but has been urged aud adyo-
Gated porslr'enlly many years. The
statute books bear many evidences
81 tLiz work. IN the laws which have
been enacted from time 10 time re-
moving tho barriers imposed 10y an
tique ideas 81 womans inierlority.
Property rights have been based
upon Lifeci equality; women have
bson gwen the privilege OF voting at
school elections, and many other
measures adopted. which owe their
origin 10 the measure which now
places them IN "A position TO speedily
wipe out the remaining distinctions
imposed by the crude ideas Of self.
government
While ,he advocates OF impartial
suffrage have no fears bat that the
women in the use Of tho ballot will
fully vindicate the claims made by
supporter. Of their cause, il may not
be prcsumptous for us to admonish
them to carefully guard the price
less boon which has been conferred
upon them. 1t should DO their am
biilon 10 do their work we'll; to study
the fundamental IDEAS upon which
our government in based, aud by
strict adherence TO principle
strengthen the structure erected
thereon. Women will intui.ively
choose tho right. but there should
DO a disposition and ability TO give a
reason for the faith they profess.
and this can only be gained by a
study Of tho political problems which
constitute the living issues Of the
day.
The effect OF tho passage OF this
bill will DO OF incalculable benefit TO
the Territory In many ways. II will
elevate the political system. o. every
good cause In ennoblcd in which wo-
man Ia admitted to an equal partner
ship; il will ensure the passage OF
laws which will restrain vice and ex.
alt virtue; IL will transfer the incep-
ton and discussion Of political ques.
tons from the bar-room 10 the pub-
lie hall aud social circle. just as
woman excels man in refinement and
virtue. will the administration Of
public affairs be placed on higher
plane. But an equal and more i'm
mediate benefit will result from the
publicity II gives our Territory. II
Ia now in the advancing line of pro-
gress. The eyes Of the nation are
upon us. Many will come to our
stores to breath the pure air Of po-
itical freedom. Our advance to
statehood has been aided by o long
stride, and We will soon DO enabled
to knock with confidence, for gentle
woman stands by our side to plead
the cause.
All honor say We TO tho members
OF the OH Biennial Session Of the
Legislative Assembly, for this right
anna ant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-16

Mrs. Daniel Forbes, died last
Monday, at her home in Mason
county, aged AZ, Of pneumonia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-16

PASTOR and people Of the Congregational
Church cordially invite all to worshin
with them. next Sabbath morning ard
evening, at II and 7:30. School for Bibe
study at IL noon. No bell services; as
above every Sabbath.
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A Proposed improvement.

ITOpo>cu improvements
The next street improvement pro-
pet that has been suggested is the
filing up Of the depression in Fourth
street i'll the vicinity of the brick
ya,d, by the sloiinS of Ayers bill.
1t has been estimated that an expen-
diture not much greater than what
has been paid for filling the bridge
approaches, would serve to reduce
Fourth street to gentle grade from
where the tramway has left 1t 10 a
point some distance beyond the ma
tural summit Of Ayers hill. Thus
there would be no more difficulty IL
reaching the general level of the
country towards the east of Olympia
than there is in driving from the
corner Of Nam and Fourth streets
to the highest point between this city
and Tumwater. BY all means let
the town be made easy Of access
from all inland points. BY doing
this we only cater to the cODven-
fence Of our friends in the country
who would more than repay us by
their increased traffic carried on by
means Of wheeled vehicles.
We have already spoken of the
necessity of RAINING Fourth street
directly up the hill on the west side
Of the bay. OF course, a deep and
expensive cut would be inevitable.
But every pound of earth removed
could be used to good advantage in
various parts Of the peninsular por-
ton of town, in filling depressions
and bringing fractional lots along
the water front up to the established
grade.
The outside world can find us,
either by land or sea, if we will give
them reasonable chance. At pre-
sent, and probably for some time to
come, there can be but three prin-
cipal ways of reaching our city from
the landward districts. OF course,
our water approaches will take care
OF themselves until greater service is
required than at present. Let our
outgoing drives be gentle slopes.
The late fire in Seattle emphasizes
the admonition SO often repeated in
these columns that a plentiful sup
ply Of water is the first essential for
suLduing the destroying element.
Seattle is we'll supplied with the
most approved fire apparatus, but
Friday morning it was practically
useless until water was pumped from
the bay into the tank corner of
Third and Cherry Streets, and
theucs TO the fire, involving a delay
which placed the brewery, and the
county building thirty feet away,
completely at its mercy. Had there
been an ample supply of water, the
latter building would undoubtedly
have been saved, and probably the
flames would have been confined to
the malt-house where the fire origin
atsd. The steamers, after they we're
placed in position did good service.
No. l. was dragged to the incline,
and lifted water from the bay . dis
tance Of % feet and forced it
through ,450 feet Of hose and q
further height Of 1l8 feet, at the rate
Of 500 gallons minute. She did
this with G5 pounds of steam, the
water pressure being 12O pounds to
The square inch of hose. This is q
splendid record for the engine, and
il conditions had been favorable
would have enabled her to have
done good service for the city.
- - -
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A WOMAN is now as coed as q man j,
so long as she is pretty and behaves
herself.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassenbled at 2p.M.

ouse TeasSelfo!eo II p. NJ.
b. NJ. 8, praying for improve.
ments on the Columbia river, passed.
d B. 80. relating to Territorial
arms and accoutrements. Referred.
h. B. 81, by Mr.. Clark supple.
mentary to Chapter 46 of Code.
II. B. 81, by Mr.. Brooks, for the
relief Of Fanny. Baldwin. Pro
vides that she shall have a jury trial
to determine her sanity, on the goth
day Of November, before tho Pro.
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SHALL church property be taxed l.?
is question now agitating our
friends of the staider sort.
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MAPS OF the Territory and Chinook
Jargon" at Van Epps.
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Feed Feed ~
% Bran and Chop feed constantly KEEP,
HOPKINS Il ROBERTSON.
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T FL

We desire to impress upon the
minds of the people, who are trading
in Olympia, that we are offering for
sale all our goods at prices that clearly
show the advantage of
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Legislative Proceedings.

TUESDAY, Nov. II. 1853.
Council met, but tran sacted nc
business.