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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30
A Frozen Rlnger Cured by Electricity


An a,,ache Of the Opera Comique at
the Eta Camp, having frozen his finger
while en route from Buffalo Gap, suffer.
lag intensely from the effects of the
frozen digi,al, hurriedIy approached the
sign of the big mortar and, entering,
bescechei the doctor to immediately
prepare remedy for the same. The
drug man hastily united the ingredients,
and handing the vial to the patient,
with the usual injunction to be well
shaken etc stood quietly by TO witness
the rapid effect Of his infaiible frost
tidote. After shaking the vial for
moment, the patient sad the vial WIS
getting hot. Never mind that said the
doctor, ] have never met with a failure
in drawing frost by this remedy, AT
this juncti n the patient placing the vial
in close proximity to his ear, evidently
for the purpose Of determining whether
the liquid had reached the point of
e0ultion gave it another shake, when
an explosion, making report similar to
a pistol shot, occurred blowing the vial
into atoms, taking off a section Of the
patients ear, and knocking the doctor
sprawling upon the floor. The report
brought crowd from an adjoining
saloon, who, thinking some one had
been shot down in cold lol, inquired
of the, now frantic, patient as to the
cause of the shooting, where the ball
took effect? Was it fatal? What did
the doctor do? etc. The patient, recov-
ering somewhat by this time, declared
his innocence, and proceeded incoher-
emily TO explain the situation, which,
however, was cut short by the doctor,
who slowly arising from his recumbent
position upon the floor, evidently dazed
by the shock, expressed strong desire
to know whether or not the lightning
had struck anywhere else. The patients
innocence being now conceded, he was
interrogated as TO the condition Of his
finger, whereupon he exclaimed. Oh
d-n tho finger, it is cured, but my ear
is annihilated; where can | find a
doctor who is on the square, one who
can put up remedy for my ear without
blowing my head of. Any infringe
ment on this ear mark will be prose.
cuted to the full extent of the law.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30
CONGRESSMAN Rankin Dead.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Hon Joseph
Rankin, member of congress from the
Fifth district Of Wisconsin. died at five
minutes before this afternoon
This morning it was apparent that he
could not last through the day. and dur
ing much Of the forenoon he was deiri-
Gus. One side was paralized, but he
gesticulated wildly with his other arm,
imagined number Of his congressional
colleagues we're present and addressed
them, called for Dr. Gray of Milwaukee,
and tried to make speech on the Fitz-
John Porter case. The physicians.
earring convulsions about noon. admin
istered opiates hypoderm:cally and he
quieted down and became perfectly
rational. His two little children, Jen-
ME and Joe, were in an adjoining room,
and the dying man, hearing them cry
ing had them brought into his room
and was just able to summon up strength
enough to throw his arm around them
and bid them good bye. He was pas.
sionately devoted to his children, and
his farewell was heartrendng. At Leo
he became unconscious, his breathing
increased in difficulty, and at five min
utes to two he died There were with
him in his last hours his wife, his two
children, his brother, John Rankin ol
Binghamton, n. Y, and Mrs. Rankin's
sister, Mrs. Miller Of Chicago. He was
in the Union army three years in the
Wisconsin Legislature eleven years; was
elected to the Forty eight congress and
reelected to the Forty. ninth congress
He has been i'll for over year. At the
commencement Of the present congress,
he came to Washington, and was taker
from his hotel to the capitol and carried
in the house to he sworn in. His family
consists of his wife. daughter II and 9
son 10 years of age. Congressman Var
Shiack Of Wisconsin and DR.. Kempstel
Of Milwaukee were with him when ht
died. His remains will be taken tc
Manitowoc for burial on Tuesday morn
ing. The speaker Of the house will ap
point committee Of representatives tc
E. accompany them,
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II is rumored that new telegraI h
line is to be constructed connecting
'uffalo Gao, Hot Springs. the Eta mine
md Dea lwood. As to the correctness
IF the rumor we know not.-Pioneer.
We are not advised as to the reliabili-
y of the above rumor, but, if it had
Deen stated that it was the intention TO
make such connection with Hot Springs
md Custer, VIC would have been ready
% give it credence, as we have been as
ured that sech an enterprise is at
present held under favorable considera-
ion, That Buffalo Gap should ignore
juster, her chief tributary, in such a
onnection, is too utterly absurd to be
for moment by any one
possessing a solitary symptom of san
ity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30
Fictitious Booming.

The Deadwood Times. in commenting
on q parapragh in the Rapid City Journ
al in which reference was made TO the
output of the Iron Hill mine, fairly boils
over in an effort TO show that the
Journal was arrogating to that city more
prestige as mining centre than she was
fairly entitled to. We have no disposi
ton to engage in this fight upon either
side; Dut while we realize the fact Of
Rapid City being unf;tyorably located
for mining centre, we are ready to
accede other advantages which she un-
deniably possesses. We think, how
ever, that the Times, in trying to show
that the Jonrnal claimed more for
Rapid than she Justly deserved, has
been guilty of the same offense in claim
ing that the entire output Of the preci
Gus metals in the Black Hills was
shipped from Deadwood, which 10 by
no means technically correst; for to our
certain knowledge within the past year
the entire output from the Grizzly Bear,
Gold Star, Maytlower and Grand juno
ton mills have been shipped from
Custer. And while We do not claim
that this amount has been large, com.
pared with the Lead City product, We
do claim that when the aggregate is
reached, including the product of our
placers, that it is sufficiently great to
warrant the statement that the entire
output Of the precious metals of the
Black Hills are not shipped from Dead
wood.
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The absence of any report Of shooting
scrapes at the Eta Camp, coupled with
the statements Of residents who claim
that order now reigns supreme, would
seem to indicate that the turbulent
element which make all new camps SO
vividly vivid, have succumbed to the
conclusion that acts of lawessness are
far more hazardous in mining camp
than in a railroad town.
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In this section Of country it has here
tofore been customary TO let everything
in the shape Of mining development lay
over during the winter months, but at
the present time We are pleased TO note
that the miners Of both quartz and
placer are steadily prosecuting work on
their properties. The placer men are
c cpnttnding with the difficulties of hard
frozen ground, but this is not sufficient
{ deter them from their undertakings,
as they have fully convinced themse, es
Of the fact that there is more and better
paying placer ground in Custer county
than can be found in any other portion
Of the Black Hills. A number Of our
men. Wiehe, Goughenbaugh and others
are now engaged in prospecting several
bars in the neighbo: hood of Nine Mile
with excellent prospects Of finding good
pay. Peters, the McLaughlins, Gibson
and Leighton are also at work getting
out pay dirt to sluice during the early
spring on French creek and its tributary
gulches, and everything bids fair for a
revival Of the old time placer mining
excitements Of former years. The tin
prospects are showing up better day by
day. New finds being made in almost
everv direction around our town. The
latest being that Of Doc Fost and Scott
on Tenderfoot gulch, near the old
Wilhelm placer grounds. Samples OF
the ore that have just been brought to
our Office show immense crystals Of tin
equal to anything We have seen from
any of the noted mines Of Harney. Hill
City and Warren gulch. These samples
are from the Golden Link and Missing
Link claims. The veins being we'll de
fined and about six feet in width. We
venture to predict that this will not be
the last Of the rich strikes in our i'm
mediate heighborhood, but that our
! former assertion will be fully verified
that Custer is in the very heart of the
tin belt, and this We reiterate without
| fear Of truthful contradiction, and would
urge upon our miners the absolute nee
essity of having their mines in reason
able shape for inspection by those who
will shortly be among US with the OBJ
ject of investing in that class of proper
ties now causing such wide spreat
interest among the capitalists Of the cas-
and wes:
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A Paradox.

tits now claimed by many Of our citi-
zens that Custer is more distant from
Rapid City than Rapid City is from Gus
ter, which seems quite paradoxical to
US; but after listening to the logical
arguments of the advocates Of this theo-
ly, We feel inclined to admit, that there
are ample grounds upon which TO base
such a presumption. The conclusion is
based upon the time required by the mail
carrier to cover the distance from Rapid
to Custer compared with the time requir-
ed in journeying from Custer to Rapid.
1t is, as a matter Of course, assumed that
the carrier leaves both points at the
same time, in accordance with the
schedule; and it would seem utterly i'm
possible to account for the fac: of his ar
irving in Rapid from seven to ten hours
earlier than he reaches Custer on any
other theory. But while we readily ad-
NIT the seeming correctness Of such a
theory, based upon such a strong argu-
ment in its favor, we are rather inclined
TO the opinion, that the marked differ
ence in the time ofarrival, preventing, SIS
il does the people ofCuster from receiving
their mail until the day subsequent to
its arrival, could readily be accounted
for on some other more rational
hypothesis, In view Of the present man
cement, OF rather mismanagement Of
the mail service on this route, making
IT, for all practical purposes, but little
better to US than tri-weekly service, it
Is by no means surprising that our citi
zens are clalnorinc for mail communica.
ton with Buffalo Gap.
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A party by the name Of Tichnor who
came to this country with the Pioneer
local, came in last night from Omaha
where he had been on q visit to hi,
family. Mr. Tichnor is largely interest.
ed in Niger Hill tin mines and is now
thoroughly convinced that there is no
country that compares with this part Of
Dakota. He found colder weather, and
more snow at Omaha, than he has seen
here in ten years, and after staying over
two days at Buffalo Gap he came to the
conclusion it was the deadest town in
the worId.-Pioneer, Goth.
Our readers are warned against too
hasty a conclusion after reading the
Ibove item. which might result in get.
ing the two emporiums badly mixed
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30

The Toboggan Club is the latest s..
PsM sensation.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30

A Washington special Of Jan. oath to
he ST. Paul Globe says: "Diligent in.
quiry has failed TO discover any disposi.
don among democratic representatives
o admit the southern part Of Dakota
nto the Union AS state. 1t is proba-
be that the committee on territories
will favor the admission Of all that part
Of Dakota east of the Missouri river and
he twenty fourth meridian under the
name of Dakota, ard the organization
If new territory west Of that line.
some members Of the committee ex
press decided objection to the adj
mission Of the Sioux reservation into
he Union as 4 part Of any state. This
reservation is entirely west of the Mis-.
our and is as large in area as the state
of Ohio. and they say the interest Of the
United States and the welfare of the
Indians seem to require that congress
hall retain exclusive jurisdiction over
his great reservation. There are only
$4,000 inhabitants in the part Of Dakota
est Of the Missouri river, exclusive Of
he Indians, On the Sioux reservation.
The admission Of Dakota, with the Mis-.
souri, river as its west boundary, would
receive into the Union the 425,CC0 in
habitants who are demanding statehood
rs a right, and the new state would be
republican in policy, but it would be
recessary 10 form new constitution
nd hold new election for senators
nd delegation to congress. The
doption Of the Missouri line would
cave the residence Of Mr. Moody. who
is figuring here as one Of the so. called
enators, outside of the new state The
house committee on territories will TO.
morrow give final hearing to persons
rerresenting the various interests in
Dakota. Giving each side an hour. T."
case will then he before the committee
;or deliberation.
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GOunf0 correspondence
CROSS HILL.
MACK.

Three children of A. ". owens have
been quite III.
n child Of John w. Turner, aged 3
years, died on tho 25th inst.
The weather is hot and sultry, cotton
~ improving, and the hopes Of the far
mcr are now very high.
We arc anticipating n grand time on
the LIST day of September, when the can
didates will visit us and vontilate their
IDEAS on the political questions OF the
lay. In order to keep the people II q
good humor and to allow the aspirants
for political honors to uncertain thor
friends, there will be a barbecue dinner
on that day, gotten up by Mrs. s.. Y.
Simpson and others, and we feel safe in
promising that 1t will be a Toast indeed.
The proceeds Of tho barbecue will go to
the schoolhouse. Methinks I can now
hear the refrain Of tho candidate as he
meets the laborinR man, and sings, as
he grasps his hand:
"Howdy, howdy, how-dy do.
HoW'sy your wife and how are you?
Nothing half 80 well fits my palm,
As the horney hand of tho working
man" Q
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Mrs. KATIE HOLLAND has returned to
Glenn Springs.
Capt. ELDRED SIMKINs and family are
on II visit ID EdgeGeld.
Miss SARAH CAsPMAY, or Charleston.
is spending some time at this place.
Prof. II. w. MILNER, who has boon
spending q few weeks in Virginia, has
returned homo.
Col. ROBERT MCCAUaHRIN, President
of Newberry National Bank, spent sew
eral days in town last week.
DIR. JEFF Rowland and family, ofthis
County, and DR.. J. T. POOLE, OF Cross
Anchor, Spsrtanburg County, will move
TO this place as soon as their houses are
completed.
Missed BUCHANAS and Ron of Green
wood, Miss MINNIE COPELAND OF Rev
nosa, Misses FANNIE BOYD and SALLIE
PITTS of Clinton, are visiting at Mr..
JOHN II. CoPELAND's.
j. f. Martin, w. j. Hunter and Ed
ward Sitgreaves have gone Nolth to
purchase thor Fall stock of goods, and
w. A. Jameson will lcavo to day for the
same purpose.
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MEANWHILE
q. d.. 8.

Miss Rosa Rowland is sick with ap,nt,
Fodder pulling seems to be the order
Of the day.
Mr.. Haddon will protract his services
from the 4th Sabbath.
Mrs. Thad Taylor Is quite sick st this
writing; also, Mrs. Lewis Compton.
We have had picnlcs all around us, bpt
none In our midst. Suppose we make
up ono.
We had the pleasure Of worshipping
at Leesyille last Sabbath. The Rev. Mr..
McElhanic, from Cedar Syringe, preach
cd on hat occasion.
Tho Rev. d. A. Todd will begin a &C.
ries OF meetings, Saturday before the Sd
Sabbath In september.
Ruth Rowland, tile little girl who was
90 badly frightened and bruised last
week, In a runaway scrape, is improv-
ing.
There is n good deal Of Sickness In
this part Of the country; mostly chills
and fever.
Miss Mattic Sloan, Of Spartanburn
County, is visiting the family of Mrs.
Minis. Wish she had brought some of
her SpaTtanburg beaux down.
The f%iourishing school at this place,
taught by Mise Sallie Corbet, Of your
town, continues to increasey,fv new
tcholaEa Yesterday.
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CENTERVILLE.
RAMS o SMASH.

Last Saturday was another gala day
for Centeryille. The farmers club there
had arranged for q mass meeting and
picnic and the neighboriood generally
had boon invited to participate. Satur-
day morning a large crowd had assem-
bled and at II o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Vice-President G. w.
Culbertson. After some ,cmarks tho
president introduced Capt. i. Il. Hum
bert, who had been invited to address
the meeting. Capt. Humbert made q
very interesting and instructive speech
ON agriculture, and was listened to very
attentively bv the audience. Capt. G.
w. Shell was then introduced and made
a pleasing and instructive speech. The
meeting was then adjourned for dinner.
About $50 men, women and children
partCok of tho bountiful dinner which
had been prepared by the good ladies of
the community. After dinner n politi-
cal meeting was held for the benefit of
tho candidates, and addresses woro
made by Hon. j. b. Humbert, Hon. j.
III. Wharton, Hon John NJ. Hudgens
and others. Everybody enjoyed them
selves and another happy day at Centor-
vile was passed.
We observed at the picnic
That prohibition docs not prevail hore.
That tho prospects are flattering for
moro weddings soon.
That smoking cigars is thought by
some boys to be n gentlcmanly cut.
That Ccntcrvillc has never failed in q
picnic.
That the farmers organization, kept
FREQ OF politics, will prove n great benc-
fit.
That the people of Centcrvillc are very
social.
That some young men arc more pnpu-
lar with tho young ladies than othors.
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Tho Picnic ut Shiloh.

On Thursday last, 1t was our privilege
to attend a most delightful picnic at
Shiloh Church, in Dial's Township.
About 500 persons, among whom were
devoted mothers with their prattllnp
babes; aged sires, who in days gone by
have watched the gathering of MANY a
political storm, and participated in moro
than ono social revolution; fair dam
sells with their gallant beaux, were seen
dotted through the lovely owe be-
meath shaded bowers, discussing mat
ters OF grave Importance. Tho ubioui-
tous candidate, with his so-called strik-
ers, c.'uld be seen in close confab with
voters, probably promising thom FORTY
acres and a mule, If elected.
Those engaged in the campaign have
unqualifdly given tho palm 70 Shiloh
Tor tho most pleasant day of the season.
n committee of arrangements could
nave added nothing more to the pleasure
of their guests.
The occasion was the celebration NJ
the anniversary of the Shiloh Farmers
Club.
This portion Of Laurens County Ia be-
hind none in Intelligence, thrift and pro-
~ hiiHBs lie IL
oue' IN a large measure, to the spirit
which prompts the agriculturists Of this
section to meet together ono afternoon
III each month, year in and year out, to
seek improvement n pleasure in dis
cussing matters concerning their daily
labors. The spirit which keeps alive
this worthy organization, will ALWAYS
produce It's effect upon tho community,
ana nowhere is 1t moro evident than
round the farms and homes Of tho mem.
bers OF Shiloh Club. This Club is not
ono OF those ephcmeral organizations,
which spring up upon the eve of a DO
lltical campaign, to die when the excite
ment is over, but its object is higher, no.
bier and more worthy. While the Club
doubtless enters political discussions, 40
lar as theissues affect agriculture, whom
ever they SEQ proper, yet the discussions
are not confined to politics.
capt. j. h.. H~UMBERT was the orator
or the day, but in justice to other candi-
dates for Senatorial honors, all wore
invited to speak, upon any subjcc: save
one involving the issues OF this cam
paign. Mr.. joins G. DAVIS, Col. JAS.
FARRow, Capt. j. Il. HUMBERT and Col.
/. Is. CREWS spoke in the morning. In
the afternoon, Mr.. w. l.. GRAY and f..
".SIAKINs, Esq, delivered short, i'm
promptn addresses.
The speeches wero not only pleasing,
and delivered in happy style, but were
instructive, and il the wise counsel and
pertinent suggestions arc not disregard
ed and forgotten, the occusion will have
a good effect.
Would that every farmer in Laurcns
County could see the Importance or
agricultural Clups, so that they would
meet together and strive to lessen each
others burdens, profit by the OK pori-
ence of each othor, and create an inter
est In this profession which would re-
licve it OF It's drudgcrY and make it a
profession Of honor, profit and pleasure.
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Notice Of Settlement and
Final Discharge.

BY permission Of A. w. Burn
side, Judge of Probate, 1 will settle
the estate of David Reed, deceased,
at his Office at Laurens G.. H., on
the Goth Of September, 1885, at 10
o'clock a. NJ, and at the same time
will apply for q final discharge.
All persons having demands
against said estate are hereby mott
fied TO present the same in due
form, on or before said day, or be
forever barred. And all Indebted
are required to make payment by
said time.
A. ID. OWENS,
Executor.
Aug. 1a, 1886 At
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MIR. EDITOR:- AS representa-
tive suggestions are now in order,
and without disparaging the claims
or merits of any other candidate
who has or may offer, we respect
fully submit the name of II who.
ifthc people want n man thoroughly,
identified with their every interest,
one who cannot be persuaded by
wrong Influences, and withal has
Il record and experience ~ Il lcgis-
lator, that man is the HON. JOHN
Nj. HUDGENS. We trust he will
not decline to accept his nominal
ton. MANY FRIENDS.
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~. PLUss. j. w F~ERouse,
NEW FIRM.

The old firm OF Boyd, Pluss g. Go.
having dissolved by mutual con.
sent, the undersigned have formed
a co-parlnership and will keep a
full Stock of Family Groceries and
Plantation Supplies.
Weare also Agts. for Wando Fer
tiliZer and Aciu Phosphate.
GE8 Mr.. Pluss, in behalf Of the
Old Firm, takes this opportunity to
extend his thanks for past favors,
and now solicits for the new firm
Il liberal patronage.
Our friends will please notice
that We occupy the handsome brick
building Of Mr.. G.. F.. Little, on tho
corner of Main and Harper Streets.
where we will be glad to wolcons
them.
PLUSS & FERGUSON.
Laurons, s. c., Jan. 25, 1886.
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ron THE TURE.

DIR. JOHN r.. SMITH is hereby
declared to be Il candidate for seat
In the House of Representatives
for the State of South Carolina, sub
ject to the action of the primary
election. DR.. Smith has always
been foremost in all movements of
rctrenchment and reform in our
State and County, and is we'll able
to inaugnratc such Legislation as
will be best calculated to advance
the general agricultural interest of
our people, with which interest he
is closely mtentiticd and in deep
sympathy. This announcement is
made without his knowledge or
consent.
MANY FRIENDS.
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NoTIOE.

ALL overseers OF Public High
ways In the County Of Laurens are
hereby notified to call out their
road workers and put each Of the
public roads In good condition at
once; and all roads not put In good
condition by the first of September
next, the law will be enforced
against all parties refusing to work
on said roads; and each Supervi-
sors Of the townships of the Coun-
ty will direct and see that said
public Highways are put in good
condition.
j. w. LITTLE,
@. u. q. T.. G..
Aug. Ia, 1888 3t
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The name Of Col. II. b. CREWS
IS respectfully submitted as d Cam
didate for the Senate Of South Car
DINA, subject to the result of tho
Primary Election.
Col. CREWS is q representative
man, Is II working man, and withal
Is the exponent of the laboring
classes, and his candidacy has been
encouraged by n strong indication
expressed by
MANY FARMERS,