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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
An Absurd View.

The Rapid Journal, paper which
has become famous as the great medium
through which baseless rumors, and un-
reliable reports reach the public ear,
notes another shadowy dream (Which
was doubtless dreamed for the occasion.
and superinduced by an ardent desire
for such consummation) in late issue,
to the effect of the b. < NJ surveyors
through the Hills from the south.
While the Journal ruefully admits that
the report has not been traced to a
reliable source it ventures the assertion
that ut is probably correct" basing the
foolish conclusion upon the great (?)
difficulties that would be encountered
in finding route through the Hills.
For the information, if not for the
comfort Of the Journal, we submit the
opinion, which we venture to say will
be accepted as correct by every iatelli-
gent person familiar with the topography
Of the Hills, that no mountain region in
America presents less difficulties in the
matter of railroad building than that
embraced within the limits Of the Black
Hills. Ifthe tritiing barriers encounter
ed upon this route are, III the opinion OF
the Journal, such as To cause discourage
ment, and the final Abandonment OF
building intentions, the opinion of our
contemporary would seem to be un
worthy of consideration, when the fact
of the building of railroads in Colorado
and elsewhere upon routes far more
difficult is taken into account. We can
scarcely believe that our esteemed con.
temporary is earnest in the view taken
but on the contrary that the statement
was made more rs an expression Of q
desire, than settled belief. If the
Journal will patiently, and silently
await the issue Of future events, we dc
not hesitate to predict that it will bt
able to record the return of the B. Il NJ
surveying party, who, for the purpose
of furthering the interests of that cor
poration in their race with the Chicago
and Northwestern for Custer and th,
great tin belt of the Black Hills proper
have been called back. That there il
ample demand for the road in question
there can not be even a shadow Of doubt
and that it will be built, and built early
| notwithstanding the irrational opinion
! Of the Journal to the contrary, no same
| man will for moment doubt.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
A Bid to Stay Away.

The hypercritical communication APP
pearing in the Pilot of the 3rd over the
assumptive nom de plume of "a Tax
PAYER" along with other boom articles
appearing in that paper of correspond
ing date, should be carefully laid away,
and kept for publication in a Pilot boom
edition. Ito be spread broadcast over
the east" in the interest Of immigration
to Custer county. The Pilot issue re-
ferred to would serve as an excellent
medium to send TO ones poor relations
to induce them to remain where they
are Evidently some one in the Pilot
office has mistaken his calling, and
would have shone to better advantage
in less public position than that of a
writer upon the staff of the "oficia
organ" Of Custer county,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

The b. * NJ. surveying party, engaged
for several weeks in determining the
most favorable route for line of road
between this place and Hill City, were
evidently quite unexpectedly called
back on Saturday, the 4th inst. That
the order to leave this field was n sur
prise, is evident from the fact of the
order given by the chief engineer to
move headquarters to Hill City on the
morning of the same day the party de-
parted for Buffalo Gap, was not counter
manded until the entire outfit had
travelled mile or two in that direction.
The party is now at Crawford, but
nothing definite as to their further
movements has transpired 1t might,
however, be mentioned, parenthetically,
that it would not be at all surprising to
many in this place, if they should at
once undertake the survey of route
from Crawford TO Custer via Hot
Springs.
AS we 60 to press, news reaches this
Office from Crawford, town on the f.,
f. & NJ V. road, near Fort Robinson,
Nebraska, that the surveying party
which left this place on Saturday are
now engaged cross sectioning north from
that point, and also that another party
is similarly engaged upon the same line.
This would indicate disposition on
the part Of the b. & NJ, company to oc-
cupy the Hills country at the earliest
practicable day, and if possible, to be
the first road into the Hills proper.
Indications point conclusively to un-
usual activity on the part Of this com
pany. An eastern exchange notes their
intention to extend their lines four
hundred miles the present year. Ex-
tension bonds aggregating fifteen mill
ion dollars have been issued by the
company, eight million dollars Of which
were placed during the last week in
January Of the present year, as noted in
the New York Financier Of the 2Sth ult.
1t is believed that the work of cross
sectioning will be continued without
interruption until this place is reached
which will probably be completed in six
or eight weeks. Custer is quiet, but
oh
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

Venus, the planet, is now nearer the
earth than any living person ever before
saw it. She shines in most gorgeous
splendor in the morning sky and pres
ents a sight which every one ought to
witness. To do so. one must be up and
gazing heavenward at o'clock a. m. i,
requires little effort to arise at tina,
hour, and if anyone prefers not to do so
there is no need of any hurry in thu
matter, for Venus will shine just al
brightly $40 years hence and they cal
wait till then-Whitewoo Sentinel.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

The Timing of iron and steel is an ex-
tensive industry at Chicago already and
we are satisfied that only the invitation
is needed to put another profitable in.
dustry into existence here. An organ
ization including can-makers, stamping
companies, timers and tinplate jobbers
and Gamers and packers is proposed
already and only awaits the knowledge
that the exact process is understood and
that there will be no failure when once
started Correspondence with those
who have been familiar with the busi.
ness say there is no fear of not being
able to obtain everything in material
and skilled labor in this country.-Chi
cago Journal of Commerce.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

The working Of the Frue vanner in
the metallurgical laboratory at the
school Of mines is pleasing to Dean Car
penter and others interested. Captain
Griffin and Messrs. Tighe and Blair,
directors OF the Queen Bee Mining COM
pany, were watching operations yester-
day with great satisfaction. They have
already run through about l 800 pounds
of Queen Bee ore, and they say the
vanner does the work claimed for it
The concentrates are clean and the tail
ings free from mineral. But whether OF
not the ore saved has value has not ye
been latermineA Hcnnhli an.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

Late advices from Washington touch
ing opon the question of the passage o,
a bill opening the Sioux reservation to
settlement, are not as fiattering as nigh,
be desired, but on the contrary would
seem to justify the belief that another
failure in this direction would pass into
history with the close of the present
session of congress.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
10 Objects.

Referring to the matter Of obtaining
the consent Of the Indians to a survey,
leading to reduction of the area Of the
Sioux reservation. Pine Ridge CORE
spondent Of the Deadwood Times, un.
der date of February 4th. says;
I'm the last issue of your weekly
notice an article headed "'rhe Sioux Re-
serve" which reminds me that | have
heard the Indians discussing that sub
ject. | was advised by Indians tina,
trouble would be the result Of any at
tempt at surveying any part of the reser-
vation. The conversation was relating
to the Indians receiving their land in
severalty. The Indians have selected,
or rather ten men in each band have
self-chosen themselves to defend their
land, and are going to die in the cause,
il necessary. These men say they will
shoot the first surveyor who undertakes
to survey the reserve"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
WHAT Is STEAM?

When water begins to boil, it is
impossible to raise its temperature
any higher; all excess of heat is
absorbed by the escaping, as so call
ed, latent heat, and is given out
again when It condenses.
We often speak of seeing the
steam escaping from the mouth Of a
kettle, but this is Incorrect steam
is an Invisible vapor, and we can no
more see it than we can air. If We
boil water in a glass flask, we shall
notice that nothing can be seen in
the interior, and by observing the
steam escaping from a kettle we
shall notice that there is quite a
distance between the end of the
spout and the point where the cloud
becomes visible. This cloud Of
steam is Of exactly the same nature
as the clouds which float in the sky
and which are formed By the
condensation in cool upper regions
of aqueous vapor in the air.-Safety
Valve.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
4 THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Nineteen Rattlesnakes Crawl Over a
Man Without Injuring Him.
Washington lGa. } Chronicle.


An old darkey out in Mallory
district tells very thrilling tale,
which he declares is as true as Cos
pei. He says that in slavery days.
when quite young man, he ran
away from his owner, and, fearing
that he Was pursued, he secreted
himself in hollow log in Long
creek swamp. This was early in
the day, and he laid on his back
until about shutdown, when, to his
surprise, he saw a huge rattlesnake
present itself for admission to the
log. The old man was paralvzed
with tear, and having heard that
these abominable reptiles will not
modest one unless attacked. he
summoned sufficient selfpossession
to lie completely still. The snake
came right in to the old negro and
crawled over his PROSTATE body to
the thinner end Of the hollow log
The man thought of running off as
soou as the snake had passed over
him. and was, accordingly, about to
do so, when another of the horrid
reptiles appeared at the entrance
to the log. This snake, too, passed
over the darkey without Offering
him any injury, and no sooner had
the second brute completed his
homeward crawl over the negro's
body than other rattlesnakes an
peared. They came one by one at
intervals of a few seconds only. and
by the time the procession had end
ed, the old negro says that no few
er than nineteen of those hideous
monsters had crawled over his en-
tire length. So soon as he felt safe
in doing SO, the old darkey slipped
out of the log, half crazed with
fright and disgust, and hired him
self back to his old master, feeling
certain it would be better to bear
the ills he had than to fly to others
of which he had little conception.
The old fellow declares that the
story is true, and says that though
ne knew it not at the time, the hol-
low log in question had long been
known as the worst kind OF a rattle
snake den.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
GEN. GRESHAM TELLS A STORY.
Boston Herald

Zone day." said the General, il
recent intervi ew with Eli Perkins
Il met an old Soldier who had beer
wounded in his face, and when
asked him in what battle he haC
been injured, he said:
Il got it the first day at Shiloh
SIR"
"But how could you get hit in
the face at Shiloh ?" l asked.
well, Sir" said he, half apollo
getically, ''after l had run a mile
or two | got careless and looked
back"
This story reminds me of how one
of Ellsworth'S fire zouaves killed his
hrst confederate. He SAID that he
marched out to the Bull Run, and
when about half way there he met
Johnny Reb in ambush.
what did you do them l asked.
w ell, sir" he answered, 81 drew
out my revolver and he drew out
his bowie. knife, and then [ took the
lead from the start and kept it clear
into Washington City, and"
but how did you kill the man p
SRn.n him to DEATH" was the re-
ply.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
GEORGIA-CoBB COUNTY /:

Whereas, NJ. V. Hollingshed, Admins
traitor OF w. j. Palmer, represents to the
Court in his petition, duly filed and en-.
tered on record. that he has fully admins
istered W. ]. Palmer's estate This is
therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors to show cause. ii
any they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his admin
tration. and receive letters of dismission
on the first Monday in October, 1888.
II. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordn'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
Bridge Contract.

Will be let to the lowest bidder on Sat>
urday the 18th day of September next, be-
lore the Court House door. the contract
for furnishing material and building a
wooden bridge across Soaps Creek at Oak
ley Flour Mills, the bridge win be one
span of go feet, on good rock pillows, with
good end spans. The plan and specitica>
tons can be seen at my Office. This Aug
ust -, 1888.
H. NJ. HAMMETT, ordin'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20

NOTICE-Four weeks after date aDpli-
cation will be made to the court Of Ordi-
nary of Cobb county for leave to sell the
real estate of Gary Davis, late Of Cobb
county, deceased. This Sept. 4th, 1888.
=. L. DAVIS, Executor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
GEORGIA--COBB COUNTY /:

Whereas, William G.. Blankenship, ad-
ministrator Of John T. Smith, represents
to the court in his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully admin
istered John T.. Smiths estate. This is
therefore 10 cite ALI persons concerned, heirs
and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should not
be discharged from, his administration and
receiveletters OF dismission the first Mon
day in Octobes, 1888 This June Goth, 1888.
H. M, HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
COURT OF ORDINARY COBB co
At CHAMBERS, Aug. u, 1888.

At CHAMBERS. Aug u, 1888.
1t is ordered by the Court that the Tax
Collector of 'obb county assess and col
lect tax for the year 1888 OF two nine
and half tenths of one per cent <2-9!-10)
upon the amount OF the value of the taxa
bic property returned by and assessed
against each tax payer and upon the value
OF all property in the county, subject to
taxation adj valorem.
The same to be applied rs follows
For co. purposes generally, 40 of l mill
Roads and Bridges, 7>I0 60 g
Aims house g. paupers $40 A." /"
. Jury purposes, 40 g" .
" Outstanding Indebtedness 10 go 6
Making in the aggregate 295-10 of one
per cent. or 1926 on the $1,000 Of taxable
property. H. NJ. HAMMETT, Ord'y
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20

The town is now being agitated
on water and gas works. The mat
ter is being considered.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
Notice.

Four weeks after date application will
be made to the court of Ordinary Cobb
county for leave to sell the real estate Of
+. G. Stansell, late Of said county deceas
ed This Sept t4th, 1885,
J. r HUMPHREYS, Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20

aW All kinds OF legal blanks and
lornclad waiver notes for sale at the
Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20
GEORGIA COBB COUNTY F.:

Whereas, i. p. Reynolds Executor of
N. v Russell, represents to the Court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on re-
cord, that he has fully administered NJ.
V. Russell's estate. This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, If any they can,
why said Administrator should not be
discharged from his administration, and
receive letters of dismission OF the first
Monday in October, 1888.
Fl. NJ. ITAMMETT, Ordn'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-20

JOB PRINTING in all styles of the are
neatly, promptly and cheaply executed
Give us trial and see.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Habitual Constipation

Any kidDey;and liver ills, depending ou
wesg or inactive condition ofthe kidneys,
liver, or bowels, are successfully and per
mauently cured only by the use Of the
gentle yet effective laxative and diu,etic,
Syrup of Figs It's advantages are evi.
dent; it is easily taken, pleasing to the
taste, acceptable to the stomach, harm.
less to the most delicate system, and
t.uIy beneficial in effect For sale by
Simnsnn. Reid & Co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
AManlll M
Who has practiced medicine for forty
years. ought to know salt from sugar !;


no has practiced medicine for forty
years, ought to know salt from sugar
read what he SAYS: 3.zss5s:..
sS TOLEDO, o., Jan. 40. 1887.
Messrs. +. j.. Cheney & Co.-Gentle-
men 81 have been in the general prac-
tics Of medicine for most forty years, and
!; would say that in all my practice and
experience, i have never seen prepara-
stion thatI could prescribe with as much
5coufdence of success as L can Halls Ca.
starrh Cure manufactured BY you.. Have
prescribed it a great many times and it's
seHecesis wonderful, s and would say in
conclusion that I Fave yet to ind case
#of Catarrh that it would not cure, ,is-they
would take it according to directions.
Y ours:: Truly
T.. T.. GORSUCH, NJ. D.,
o Ofice, 2.5 Summit ST.
evil give 500 for any case of Oa.
I atarrh that can not De cured with Hail''s
. .Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
FL. Oh HENEY e. CO., Props, Tole.
lsdo. O
ass- Sold BY Druggists, 75c. ..z
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
4 Syrup i,-,I.l Or Figs |,1s3.

rs Natures own true laxative. til is the
most easily taken, and the most; effective
remedy known TO Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive to dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Rabit.
;uaE Constipatie u, indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Forsale by smpson, Reid q Co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Mrs. Cleveland's Choice.

Camels Hair Serge is Mrs. Cleveland's
favorite ,lrrss for this season. We have
them 10 Suits, with either Plush or Six
Gimp for trimmings to match. Neofftr
st the very low price of 81 90 per Suit,
including trimmings. huilons and Innings.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
r;lea, piles, ItchInc Pile.

Symptons-afoisture intense itching
and stingipg most all night; worse BY
scratching Ifallowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be.
coming very sore. Swayne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
sceration, and in most cases removes Tue
stumors. At druggists. or by mail. for 81
cents. DR.. swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
! Rpck cklanL,,s Armies salYe j,

The Best Salye iu the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
5tions, and positively cures Piles, or. no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refundt d.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hill Bros, 49,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
sGUARD AGAINsTTHE ,.,t; STRIKE.

ss And always have a bottle of Acker's
English Reuidy in The honse.. You cannot
tell how soon Group may strike your little
one, ora cold or cough may ;fasten itself
spponyou. One dOse Is O preventive and q
lew doses q positive cure All Throat and
Lung troubles yield to its treatment. A
sample bottle is given you free and the
Remedy guaranteed by Hill Bros, Ander-
son, and a. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
I WE re, CAN ,ANDsDO

Guarantee :Acker's Blood Elixir for it has
Been fully demonstrated to the people of
this country that;it is superior to all other
tive cure for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers
Ernptions and Pimples. It purifes the
whole system aud thoroughly builds up
the constitution. For sale by Hill Bros.
Andersen and Alb. Carpenter, Pelzer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Lost, but Found.

We find ten holts of Check Nainsook
on hand. and not feeling d:spo.ed To carry
over until next season, we will name a
price that will clear them out of our
way. Remember, they arc Satin finish,
and 7c will tell the tale.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
10 commence B I business We have mle decided bit in The Ygd HrgdBhr Jgt hk
Don't Miss This.

Ladies' hem stitched Colnred Border
handkerchief, warranted not 10 fade.
We have one thousand d"zen on hand,
Tell your friends about it. Two aud q
half cents a piece.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
=GLINKsCALEs & LANGsTON.
Ecsema. s. itchy. - scaly, j. skin Tortures.

81 The simple application of "Swayne's
Ointment, withnnt any internal medi s
cine, will cure any case of letter, Salt
5Rhsum, Ringworm, Piles, Itch, Sores.
sPlmples, Eczema, all Scaly, Itchy Skin
Eruption, no matter how obstinate or long
2ssanding.a Il is potent, effective, and costs
ont q trifle. Is
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
OYercoata.

This winter We exppctsto have
cold \ Gather; we have Just 47Q Oy'
on hand, aud we bought lhtme
and low pri. : is tur aim.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Calico by the Pound

We succeeded in. obtaibiugeY
Calrco in which you can save :
They run s yards 10 The pound 6
urire /. only 25c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Cannot 60 hand in hand FIVE look son the
dark. side every little obstacle. Nothing
will so dsrken life and make it a
burden rs Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure the worst form Of Dyspep:
:sia, Constipation and Indigestion, and
make life a. happiness shd pleasure. Sold
at Is and so cents by Hill Bros. Anderson,
and a.. r. Carpenter, Pelzer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Listen, while I Sing.

Tohoggan Cars for Children " III be all
the rage this Fall. Beau,iful, .'yli'h,
warm. ard last but not least, very cheap,
only 25c
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Clothing, Clothing.

We have bought largely this season.
and can knock the SPOTS nut If any honsr
in upper Caro|ina. Our Suits frnm Sc %
to IS 20 is something worth seeing.
Gentlemen, come to zee us. Mothers,
bring your boys to see us.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
Shoes. Shoes.

We cannot aay enough shout our Shce
stock. We have tremtndnn. lot On
hand, we sell no shoddy or paper s"les,
and every pair sold is guaranteed, Or
money refunded.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27

u To RENT a: comfortable house on West
Market street. Apply 10
{. 81 3Es5 - rs. -. r. F. DIvvEs.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-27
We Bought themAl

A Glove manufacturers rr.iri3
business cE-re, us one ihdlssatf
Ladies' Cashmere G'Oves-sllgzis
hroidered hacks. six hutton leIgt 4
are worth SOC elsewhere j; we 6lEE
at Csc. E