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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02
THE ALIEN LAND BILL.

The Committee on Public Lands OF the
House reported back, Oh Saturday last,
bill to prohibit aliens from acquiring,
by purchase or otherwise, any lands in
the Territories OF the United States, un-
less the purchasers have filed decara-
ton to become citizens of the United
States. The bill passed by the large vote
of 209 yeas to go nays, and now goes to
the Senate for concurrence. The bill will
in nowise affect any purchases or acquire
ments made previous to its passage, but
will have the effect OF checking the
foreign control OF the public domain
which has become so prevalent of late.
Should this bill become law, no corpor-
alton or association, one-tenth OF whose
stock or right of property is owned or
controlled by aliens, would be able here.
after to acquire, own or operate lands
mines or farms in any oi the Territories
except for the construction OF railroads,
and thus the danger OF having all oui
best lands and mining locations bought
up by foreigners will be avoided. The
test oath necessary to become a citizen
will force many embryo Mormons to shov
their hands, and 90 on the record before
they can obtain land, and in thousanc
ways the bill will work benefit to tn
people who reside in and depend on tn
lands OF the Territories.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02
BLAINE AND THE MAINE ELECTION

Brother Blaine, OF Maine, will open
the Republican Gubernatorial campaign
in that State in Il few days, and it will be
mighty interesting reading to see how he
will smite the hewgag and smash the tom
tom on the great question OF the day and
the hour in that prohibition hive, where
drunkenness and crime increase in an in
verse ratio to that which they ought to
dol temperance State, according TO all
good authorities. Brother Blaine will
doubtless do all he can for the Republican
nominee, on the score OF political and per-
sonal friendship, but us it is his first
break OF any consequence since his de-
parture for Salt River, he will--if he be
true to his record-not miss the opportu-
nifty OF casting few Blaine anchors to
windward. There is an excellent old gem
tleman in that land OF pine and porridge
named General Neal Dow, who repre-
sents all that is good in the prohibition
movement, and who heroically did repre-
sent the Republican party Of that State
for years, and it will be interesting to
note just how the Knight OF the Plumes
will dodge the vicious blows aimed at
him and his party by this champion OF
prohibition 1t is Il matter of public re-
cord, that Dow charges the Republicans
OF Maine with deceit toward his move
ment, and fraud in obtaining his support
and that OF the people he represented,
only TO throw them over after each sue,
ceeding election, and begin again to lie
and cheat for the next one. The prohi,
bition party OF Maine is a full third OF all
her voters, and they despse the Republ-
cans OF the State for the reasons given !;
then how can even the eloquencc oi
Brother Blame save his party from de
feat well merited ii Dow turns loose OF
him? Dow is pledged to do SO. Then,
again, the Democrats have put up u gen
tleman and soldier OF the war, a mar
d superior to any yet on that ticket, and ht
has won the hearts OF the people by his
clean life and honorable methods, anC
nI5 INC flsIIrcr- N DOW Ir'r71rs rorfow7fy
80 that in the coming contest, all the per
snasiye eloquence OF Blaine 4 Co. vii
be necessary TO make anything like re-
spectacle showing Outside OF local is
sues, what will Blaine handle? II i,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02

true, he materially helped to elect Sails
bury and his party in England, but will
that reconcile the thousands Of his follow
ers who did not wish to see Salisbury
succeed? Will he tackle current ma
tonal topics? We hope so. In fact, his
well known disposition TO dodge the
pending issue in Maine, and try to hold
both sides OF the liquor question, is bound
TO force him off from local matters and
toward national questions. 1t is true, he
could take up the case of John Roach, or
the poor postal clerks, or the much
abused men who were paralyzed by slip
ping over the horns OF their saddles and
did not get pensions therefor, or the pend
ing surplus resolution, which is intended to
do away with the questionable policy OF
his party in years past, but will he &c
into a detailed comparison OF what has
been done in eighteen months with what
his party did in any like number oi
months in twenty-five years past? He
dare not; and so the people OF Maine and
the country at large are doomed to a
stale rehash OF dead political capital,
made over into high sounding phrases
all tending to the great end, that the
speaker is the only genuine lS-kara
Presidential timber now extant for 1888
Brother Blaine's work on the stump il
the coming campaign will mark the be
ginning OF the final collapse OF the Stal
warts throughout the land, and the peo
pie will rejoice thereat, the Mugwump
being permitted to come in at a respect
full distance from the crowd and enjo.
their feeble cacklc, too.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02

Christian minister, and among those |
whom he should have protected and led |
in the path OF virtue. He has made no |
effort to disprove these awful charges
against himself, but blossoms out before
the few deluded fools who still adhere to
him, with counter charges against a
deacon OF his church, for the
purpose of making which, a poor
woman OF his flock is induced TO con-
fess criminal intimacy with said deacon,
and in her confusion to say that, though
the acknowledgment will cause her dis
grace and trouble, she makes it to help
the cause OF the pastor. She was prayed
for and her sin condoned by the miscre-
ants who trapped her into the loss Of her
character and standing as a woman and
saddled lifelong humiliation and misery
upon her. The brazen gall OF the scoun-
drel who could stoop to such meanness
| is more than usual in such men, and the
wonder is that the people OF Boston do
not tar and feather the filthy fellow and
drive him from among them. The black
record oi perverted charges in the
ministry OF the gospel bears no case
SO mean as this, other than the
famous or infamous letter written as
coming from Mrs. Tilton during
the Tilton divorce proceedings, and which
contained an admission OF her guilt and
that OF Beecher. In the latter case it
was the cause OF drawing from Beecher
thousands of men who believed he was
wronged, and stamping his act as n crime
against American homes, for which they
will ever hold him in adherence.
Beecher faced the music and tried to
clear his record, which made him many
friends, but this rascal seeks TO help his
own cause by trying to pull down another
man at the expense OF Il weak-mindet
and probably pure woman. The human
mind cannot conceive n meaner. more
unmanly or more unchrlstian act thai
/ this; but ii serves to place Downs in his
true light before the world. 1t shoulC
be the task OF every man who
wears the sacred garb Of til,
ministry OF the Christian Church
to join hands and hunt this fellow iron
!, the reading desk, and thereby raise th
profcseo.. above the level to which Ii
and i klnd are slowly but surely lower
| ing it. There must be some ecclesias
tical law that can reach this man, an,
wrest from his polluted grasp the licens
to preach which he carries, and for the
good OF Christianity at large it should b.
put in motion at once.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02
PARsON DOWNS AGAIN.

Parson Downs, OF Boston, is again be-
iore the public, and in the light Of Il
-srfr-rTrrrs ,ars-frns Yiur ,Jrc1r
developed in many day This dis
graced man has been charged with all
the heinous crimes which a man can
commit against the chastity OF woman,
all committed under the guse oi a
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-02
ODD FELLOWS LODGES.

H =
UTAH LODGE NO. !. !. o. o. +. - MEETS
" every Thursday, at 500 p. m, in Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Union Block, Salt Lake City. Odd
Fellows In good standing are invited to attend.
JOHN GREELY, N. G.
J. j. THOMAS, Secretary.
GAIT LAKE LODGE NO. .. /. o. O. F.
> Meets every Friday, at 500 p, m, in odd
Fellows Hall, Union Block. Odd Fellows in
good standing are invited to attend
I. W. WHITLEY, n. G.
J, N, DARLING, Secretary.
JORDAN LODGE NO. 3, /. o. q. F.-MFETs
- every Monday, at 500 p. m. In Odd Eel.
lows, Hall. Union Block. odd Fellows in good
standing are invited to attend.
u, W. F.. JENNESs, Secretary. '' ''' '
DIDGELY LODGE NO. 9, Lo.o F.-MEETs
IL every Wednesday, at 5 90 p. IN, in odd Eel
lows Hall, Union Block. Visiting brothers
made welcome. Y. L. HOUGHTON, y. q.
w. NJ. CLARK, Secretary.
UNITY ENCAmPMENT No. 2, !. o.o.F.-
" Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month at 500 p. m, In odd Fellows Hall,
Union Block All Patriarchs in good standing
are invited to attend. PHIL KLIPPLE, {. r
W, d, GABY, Scribe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Telephone Talk.

We are informed that Mr.. Paul Rev.
man arrived at Buffalo Gag ON Wednes-
day in the interest Of the Black Hills
Telephone company. who have under
contemplation the building of a line
from that place to the Eta Tin Mine
via Hot Springs and Custer. In view of
aiding the c enterprise, which will
be of much benefit to this city, a sub.
scription sheet was put in circulation
which resulted in obtaining subscrip-
tons to the amount of $500 90 to the
stock of the company, in addition to a
number of private instruments at 500
per month, which would seem to indi.
cate a lively interest in the matter OF
increased telephone facilities. Mr.
Rewman is expected to arrive in the
city this evening.
Later-Since the above was put in
type Mr.. Rewman has arrived in the
city, and assures us of his settled inten
ton of building the line ut once.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Custer Avenue.

Custer e is n Of the finest, II
not the finest thoroughfare in u beau
tiful city, which has become proyerbial
for the beauty of her streets. Latterly,
by reason Of the water that is accumu-
lated from the melting of the snow on
the adjacent hills having cut new chan
nels, large quantities of water run down
this street, which is doing much toward
marring its beauty ard causing it at
times to become extremely muddy.
Washouts are noticeable in many locali-
ties which bid fair to become impossible
if some remedy is not applied to chech
the flow Of water. 1t would not require
an outlay Of any considerable amount
to turn this water in channels where it
could result in no injury to our streets.
and w would suggest that immediate
steps be taken to bring about this much
needed, and we believe greatly desired
improvement.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Tin Transfer.

Mr.. r. u. Johnson, whose arrival is
elsewhere noted in this issue, on Thurs
day purchased Of Messrs. Field, Hebert,
McConn and Runyon the claim known
as the Lock Haven, an extension of the
Tin King, situated about six miles
northwest of town. This claim is IN
developed, but presenting favorable in
dicatlons was sold for a fair considera-
lon. the exact amount of which We did
not ascertain. Mr.. Johnson is ~associat-
ed with eastern parties ofmeans whoa are
becoming interested to considerable
extent in this district, having made
other investments pryor to this, all Of
which will receive attention in The
matter of development in due time.
1t is gratifying to note the fact Of
there being a disposition manifested
upon the part of men of means to be-
come interested in ~undeveloped loca-
tons, thereby materially aiding in
disclosing u comparatively hidden
mineral resources. We recognize in
this departure from the former rule
observed by capitalists. Of purchasing
thoroughly developed mining property
only, a feature that will give increased
impetus to prospecting for mineral in
this district, rs the assurance Of a
market for undeveIoped mining prop
ertv will lend an attraction hifharto
unknown in the history of this district.
The majority of mining prospectors are
men of moderate means, and the oc-
c~asional sale Of a prospect affords the
means Of continuing in the pursuit of
mineral, in the absence Of which, in
many cases, extended effort would by
necessity, be at least temporarily aban-
dened.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
F0UD
BY McConn and Myers q Marvellous
Mass OF Mineral
A Veritable Mountain Of Tin Dis
covered.

On Wednesday last, about seven miles
in a northwesterly direction from Gus
ter City, Mr.. j. w, McConn and Viii
liam Meyers, two Of our most enter
prising tin projectors, made the discov-
cry Of what promises to be the most ex-
~tensive deposit of tin yet found, in this.
or any other country. This immense
body Of tin was found on the apex of
one of the lofty mountain elevations
that border upon Spring creek on the
south, and is located about two miles
north Of the Tin King, a notice OF which
appeared in a former issue Of the
CHRONICLE. The discovery claim was
located under the name of the Tin Bar,
and will doubtless figure frequently in
the future tin mention Of this country.
The ore is Of a character similar to the
ores Of Tenderfoot, and is readily reduc-
ed by any ordinary process. Should
the present ratio of tin discoveries be
mentained before the advent of the
swallow, we will be discussing the grave
question of, what shall we do with our
tin.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Married.

At the Methodist Church in this city
on Saturday evening, March Goth, by
Rev. II. A. James, Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Kittrell, of Hill City, and Mrs. Mattine
Swan, of Custer City.
Mr.. Kittrell has been a resident of the
Hills for ten years, and is at present en-
gagged in developing tin properties near
Hill City. Mrs. swan is a daughter OF
Judge Cook Of Chadron, formerly q
resident Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kittrell will reside in Hill City.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Physicians Have Found out

That a communicating and foreign element In
the blood, developed ry indigestion, is the cause
of rheumatism. This settles upon the sensitive
sub-Cutaneous covering of the muscles and liga.
ments of the joints, causing constant and shin.
ing pain and aggregating as a calcareous,
chalky deposit which produces stiffness and
distortion OF the joints. No fact which ex
perience has demonstrated 1 in regard to Hostel.
ters stomach Bittcrs, has stronger evidence 10
support than this, namely. that this medicine OF
comprehensive issues checks the formidable and
atrocous disease. nor Is ii less positively estab
lished that 1t Is preferable to the poisons Otter
used TO arrest il, since the medicine contains Oh
ly ~snlutary ingredients. 1t is also a signal rene
dy for ma arial frvers. constipation, dyspepsia
kidney and bladder ailments, debility and othel
disorders. See that you get the genuine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Nh. Z. q. Johnson, Of Buffalo Gap,
accompanied by NJ. Dempsey came up
Tuesday. Mr.. Johnson, who is inter-
ested in tin properties in this vicinity,
came up for the purpose Of completing
arrangements for their further develop
ment. Mr.. J. evinces a lively interest
in our mines, and while here visited all
of the principal locations, and secured a
fine collection of samples which he will
place in his Office where they will
doubtless attract much attention. Mr..
J. expressed much establishment at the
wonderful magnitude of u tin deposits.
which 10y iaT exceeded he expectations,
and in speaking with reference to their
extent, expressed the opinion that the
present development would indicate an
amount of tin that would be ample for
the supply of the United States for q
very long period. Mr.. Johnson made
this Office a very pleasant call, We found
him a very social and agreeable gentle
men, and trust his visits to Custer may
hereafter be Of frequent occurrence.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Fresh garden and flower seed just re-
ceiyed at Van Devort & Co.

If this issue Of the CHRONICLE should
fall below its average standard in the
past, it may be justly attributed to the
n~oisiest carpenter in the territory who
has been engaged in putting in a new
front to the CHRONICLE Office. If this
man had not been a carpenter. his vocal
talent would have appeared to much
better advantage. At present the COM
bination of sounds produced are simply
appalling.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

George Marvin, a young man who has
been engaged at work on the rock cut
on Lame Johnny, becoming %deranged
was brought to Custer early this week
by a fellow laborer and placed in Jail to
await the action of the board of lunacy.
A strong desire 10 burn everything APP
pears to be the ruling feature of his
insanity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Blue Tea Social.

The Ladies Aid Society of Custer City
will give a Blue Tea party at court house
hall on Tuesday evening, March 80, at
8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Congre-
gational church. The occasion will be
enlivened by music, both vocal and
instrumental, and a pleasant and enjoy
able time is confidently anticipated. A
general invitation is cordially extended
to all.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

George Hearst has been appointed by
Governor s.cnemen Of California, to fill
vacancy occasioned By the death Of J.
+. Miller.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Probate Notice.
TERRITORY or DAKOTA,

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, -,
County Of Custer,
III Probate Court In and for Custer County
In the matter of the estate Of George K.
Middleton. Deceascd.-Notice of Application
for letters Of administration
Notice is hereby given that Charles H.. Nc
Keeyer has filed with the undersigned Judge Of
Probate Court a petition praying that letters O
administration of the estate Of George x. Mid
dleton, deceased. and that Monday, the I9tl
day of April, 1876. at , O'Clock p. IN. of said
Gay. being IA day of II special term of TN $ court
at the court room thereof in the town o Custcl
City, County OF Custer and territory of Dakota
has been set for hearing said petition, wheI
and where any person Interested may appear
and show cause why said petition should not bs
granted.
WILLIAM J. THORNBv,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1886.
First publication, March u,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Notice or Final PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. T.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. IT,
March 20, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the clerk of the district
court in and for Custer county, ID. r., at
Custer, d. T., on May 8, 1886, viz
Alvaro G. Judd,
DechtratOIy Statement, No. 1896,
for the NE quarter Of NE quarter, Sec
ton %, + half of Sc quarter, section 20,
SW quarter of SW quarter, section 81,
township 3 south, range J east, Il. Fl. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz: John
w. Bishop, Daniel w. House, Benjamin
F. Sheldon, Charles A. Sheldon, all OF
Battle River postofice, ID. T.
j. p. LUSE, Register.
First publication, March -.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Very rich ore has been recently
struck on the 1875 foot level in the Iron
Hill mine near Deadwood. 1t is re-
ported that recent assays developed the
fact Of the presence of a body of ore, the
extent of which has not yet been de-
termined, one-third of which is pure
silver. We trust it may prove as en-
during as the everlasting hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore exist.
ing between f. o. Burton and F. X,
Curran, under the firm name OF Burton
d Curran, Is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent. All liabilities Of the said firm,
and all debts dus the said firm, will be
settled by +. o. Burton.
F. O. BURTON,
F. X. CURRAN,
Dated at Custer, OAK, this 9th day of
March. 1856.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

John Fl. King. a prominent member
of the Buffalo Gap bar, has been recent
ly appointed attorney for the Black
Hills branch and western extension of
the +. Il. & M. V. railroad.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Mr.. Challis, a tin operator of the
Southern Hills has recently sold a
number Of tin locations. situated five or
six miles north of this place, to the
Harvey Peak Tin company. Mr.. Challis
contemplates taking a trip to Central
America in a short time.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

T. L. Skinner, a leading attorney Of
Deadwood, was recently appointed
superintendent of the Caledonia mine.
Mr.. s. was formerly attorney for the
Caledonia Mining company.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Rev. O. f. Murray of Central City
purposes giving an entertainment In
this city, under the auspices of the
Methodist church, further notice of
which will be given in due time.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Congregational Church-A short SER
mon to children on Sunday morning,
March %. Subject, "The Comics"
Service at IL o'clock. Service in the
evening at 7:30. Subject of address,
"An Invitation to u Conference"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
All kinds of farm implements at
Van Devort & Co.

Joe Applegate, formerly of neadwood,
but at present in business at the Eta.
has recently been appointed postmaster
at the latter place.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Send to +. F. King & Co. if you want
any article of jewellery made of Black
Hills gold. The King jewelers., Dead
wood or Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Examine Cochran's price list Of gro
ceries. j. c. guarantees to the public
that he will keep nothing but first quail
tv OF goods. Motto, small profits, quick
sale.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

Singer sewing machines, stationery
and confectionery at p. f. Graffam's
Restaurant, Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

when Bshy was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was a Child, sbe cried for CAsrORIA
when she became Miss, she chung TO CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsT"A
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
CUSTER CHRONICLE.
Official Paper Of Custer County.
societies.

Societies.
n. r. d A. M.
Custer City lodge, No. 66, A. r. Il A. NJ, meets
In Masonic hall In regular communication on
the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
D.. w. FLICK, W.. NJ.
Jos. KUBLER. Sec,
q. A. X.
Gen. Steele Post No. "a meets In regular session
every Friday at the Court House Hall at 80 p.
m. Visiting members will meet with q hearty
welcome.
8. NJ. BOOTH, Commander,
A. FEAY, Adjntant.
T. q. q. 4.
Fidelity Lodge Of I. o. q. r. meets at the
Court. House at 7:30 p, m. Saturday evenings.
], G. CARR, w. G. T. c.. r.. BoYDEN w. 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

For heavy and shelf hardware, stoves,
tin, copper, steel and iron ware, 60 to
Cochran's, cheapest house in the Hills