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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-25
ABOUT SALAMANDERS.
The Habits of One of the Most Harmless
Of Batrachian Creatures.

The Habits of One of the Most Harmless
of Batrachian Creatures.
Considerable ignorance exists, even
among persons of education, as to
the habits of the salamander. The
mere mention of this harmless little
batrachian recalls to the minds of
most people mystic ideas with respect
to fire-eating and fire-inhabiting Great
ures. which have probably caused
many of the poor little brutes to be
burnt by experimental philosophers
who should have been far above be-
lief in such absurdities. The spotted
salamander is lamp-black, with nu-
merous large, yellow spots and stripes,
and is very common all over Southern
Europe as well as in Northern Africa.
1t haunts all manner of dark and cool
places, such as cavities under logs
of wood, and holes in old walls,
where they can find supply of
insects, worms, or slugs. 1t is an in
teresting sight to watch the sala-
mander when about to make meal of
a worm. For few minutes it remains
almost motionless, with it's large black
eyes turned down upon the victim.
Then, with marvellous rapidity, it
pounces down upon the worm. and
seizes it by the middle; the extremi-
ties are left twisting violently around
the muzzle. 1t then pushes the worm
piece by piece down its throat, by
means of it's clawless and nailless fore
paws. All the salamander's move
ments are performed with such absurd
solemnity that the most hardened rep
tile-hater could not be uninterested.
Sometimes the simple operation of
swallowing large worm will last full
ly twenty minutes. -Knowledge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-25

Captain Starbright with an ominous scow1
ON his shaggy face.
"No 1 am satisfied that you have told
only the truth, Hank"
A grunt answered. the Captains words,
and then Hank CABRERA began moving for
ward on the return. just as they were on
the point of beginning the ascent at the
point where they had entered the gulch,
both came to stand, petrifed into living
statues for the time.
A scream so wild, weird and awful rent
the air as to curdle the blood in the veins OF
the gulch trespassers.
'My soul! what was that?"
Captain Starbright drew a concealed
pistol and glared about him without reply.
a pair of cleaning eyeballs peered at the
twain from the darkness. They seemed
like demon eyes, and for the moment the
Captain was too stupefed to fire.
Again the awful cry woke the echoes,
and then the Captain raised his revolver
and sent a bullet hurting through the air.
A yell followed, then a crash and two
men stood in darkness.
The lantern had been swept in fragments
from the hand of CABRERA. Black darkness
everywhere. The cleaning eyes had dis
appeared and solemn stiffness reigned.
This was even more impressive than the
pandemonlum of sound had been. Hank
CABRERA chung to the arm of Captain Star
bright and cried in husky whisper:
1.-The gulch is ha'nted I've heerd it be-
fore. Let's git.''
No good could come of their remaining, so
the Captain, who was himself deeply
startled, seconded his companions sugges-
ton by Immediately moving from the spot.
The twain were not as long going up as
coming down, and both We're extremely
glad when the welcome light from the
window of Mother Cabara's cabin cleaned
in their eyes. The brave Captain actually
staggered with weakness as he crossed the
threshold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-25
November Fools Repent.

The farmers of the Republican State
of Kansas are beginning to wipe the
dust from their eyes. and their vision
is better now than previous to the
November election.
They have just discovered that
trusts are the outgrowth of a high
tariff, and furthermore, that they are
detrimental to tneir interest.
At public meeting held recently,
they discovered the Irvine trust, and
resolved to unite to crush it. All of
which shows that there were Novem-
Der fools as well as there are April
fools. -Harrisburg pa Patriot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-25

The colored mans mouth is open
wide. but President Harrison puts no
gum in it to chew. Norfolk Landmark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-25

must NO. De seen together. viii Join VOC
immediately"
The man hesitated moment, then turned
and shuffied swiftly away.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

crowds. that will witness the growth
the development and the advancement
| of that settlement far ahead Of anything
of the kind ever before known in this
Black Hills country. Among other
public enterprises contemplated and
had in view, and for which Prof Zahn's
investigation of the mineral resources
OF the Hills was intended to compass,
is the erection III that embryo city. at an
early day, Of smelling and reduction
works on a scale and of q similar char
acter TO the works ut Omaha or at
Pubic. The reason for their construc-
ton at the coal fields will be seen in the
reflection that it will be much more eco
nomical to transport the one ton Of ore
TO the place where the five tons of coal
and coke is found, than to transport the
five tons Of the latter to the ground
where the ore is dug out. So that we
can pretty certainly count upon the
road being extended well towards Lead
City before the first Of January next"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
One House,.

A majority Of the members Of thc
North Dakota constitutional convention
are said to be favorable to the idea of
abandoning the upper house in the
construction Of the state legislature, and
providing for a legislature composed of
a single body Of representatives chosen
directly from the people at each state
election. We express the hope, says
the st. Paul Globe, that these members
will not be dissuaded from carrying this
idea into effect, for while it will be an
unique feature i'm the North Dakota
constitution, ii will be an experiment
worth trying. In every instance our
state governments have been modelled
after the federal constitution in the
for no substantial reason. The two
house idea incorporated into the federal
constitution was borrowed from the
British constitution but even the force
Of example would not have prevailed in
that case but for the persistence of those
members Of the federal convention who
were sticklers for states rights. They
insisted that the states must be repre-
scented in the national legislature, and
thus the upper house was created. Still.
that excuse was not furnished to the
states for Incorporating the two-house
idea with their local governments, but
they have continued to do simply from
4 desire TO initiate. 1t will be a feather
in North Dakota's cap if she will break
loose from this ancient and useless ira.
dition, and create a legislature that will
be. what every legislature should be, a
popular body. The senate attachment
to u legislature is an expensive luxury,
and as useless as a fifth wheel to a
wagon. In fact, we have reached that
progressive stage in our national life
when congress would be a more useful
body if the senate could be Topped of.
This opinion is growing every day, and
we venture the prediction that, if North
Dakota makes the break in this direc-
ton, within ten years from now every
state constitution will be amended so rs
to incorporate the North Dakota idea of
a o~ne-house legislature, and that within
the next quarter Of a century congress
will be reconstructed on the sane basis.
The opportunity for North Dakota 10
pioneer a needed reform is too great to
let it slip. We urge upon the members
of the convention now in session at Bis
marck to give this matter their serious
consideration. 1t is their chance for
fame, as well as to accomplish great
good.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
The New Northwest.

The growing interest in the incoming
accelerated by any doubt in the pro-
ceedings now going forward in those
states. The fact Of speedy admission is
as certain as any future event can be.
The constitutional conventions now in
session are likely to do little of impor-
lance further than to dispose Of certain
plain preliminaries to statehood.
But there is a rapidly growing appre
citation Of the importance of the forces
| which are bringing these new states in
the Union. In this land Of vast dis
%tances, almost before it is fairly realized.
four great new commonwealth have
grown up in the northwest and are
about 10 take their places as states IN
the federal union. Together North
Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and
Washington have to-day a population Of
considerably more than 100000 souls.
They have an aggregate area cf almost
100000 square miles.
Take a few facts for comparison. The
territory of these four new states would
make seven states as large as Iowa. It
would make about 500 states of the size
of Rhode Island. 1t il about double
the size of England and France COM
bined. When ii shall be populated no
more thickly than Iowa is to-day its
inhabitants will number 12,O00,0 600, or
when populated M more thickly than
Illinois they will number 100000.
Or if it should attain a density of popu-
lation equal to that of England it will
give homes to over 100000 people.
The four incoming states have to-day a
population equal to one-third Of the free
population of the thirteen American
colonies when they achieved independ
ence by revolution.
The vista of possibilities opened up to
sight by the occasion Of the admission
of the new states is thus one of immense
import. They are growing in popula-
ton and along ali lines Of substantial
DEVELOPMENT at a rate inconceivably
more rapid .han the American colonies
at the time Of the achievement of their
independence. Look at their natural
resources, They comprehend almost
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
Trouble Ahead,

Milwaukee, July AT a stormy ses.
sion of the executive Grand Army
council last night a long set of resolu.
tions were adopted, practically stopping
all further preparations for the national
encampment in August until assurances
are given that it will be held in this
city. This action was due to the refusal
of the mayor and common council to
appropriate $4,000 for tents and bar.
racks until it was certain the Grand
Army men were coming. Eight state
department commanders met in Chicago
and decided to issue circulars advising
their posts not to come unless a 1-cent
rate was granted by the railroads. This
action upset all local plans and led to
the above result. If the state depart
ment commanders carry their threats
into execution il is probable that the
city will rescind its invitation.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

A couple of Spearfish men recently
returning from a trip through Montana
and the northwest, give a very sorry
account Of what they seen in their
meanderings. Among other things they
said that money was scarcer than the
mythical hens teeth, all trade being by
barter, even along the N. =. II. K. Bill
lings, once a promising town, is half
deserted. rows Of fine business houses
standing empty as samples Of what
boom towns come. to. When camped
near Billings, sixteen men came to their
camp in a bunch, one night, and begged
for a meal, some of them saying that
they had not had anything to eat for
three days. Still all the trains going
west are packed with humanity, going
to a promised land that will, 90 cases in
the 100, prove a disappointment. Peo-
pie that talk don't know what a dull
town looks like. Let them take a trip
through northern Wyoming and on to
Montana, along the railroad, and thev'lI
sing a different song when they get
back. But if they go broke up there
it'll be a long time before they will get
back. We met dozens Of Black Killers
that would like to get back but can't
earn enough to keep them, let alone gel
ahead enough to pay their way down.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

Deadwood e~y;nces a pardonable pride
in the number and quality of her public
speakers. The warrantable character OF
Deadwood's pride in this direction is
fully attested by the fact Of her having
furnished 4th Of July orators for Huron,
Hot Springs, Whitewood and Mime
sella, after having retained one for home
service. While that place may not con-
~sistently boast OF as many tin experts as
Custer claims, it mnst be conceded, that,
in the matter of public speakers, she is
remarkably well fixed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

every variety Of facility for producing
things useful u the human family. in
agriculture there i, in Sou:h Dakota the
! unrivalled region of cora and an staple
crops of the northern states. The most
magnificent wheat fields on the face Of
the earth are in North Dakota, Montana
and Washington, while throughout the
entire territory Of the new states there
are immense advantages for live stock
Of all kinds. 1t would be superluou, to
enumerate the mineral wealth in the
silver, tin. coal and every metal that is
anywhere found-mineral wealth known
to be ineXhauStible, but which az yet
had been hardly touched by the hand
Of industry. The forests Of Washington,
its facilities for shipbuilding and its
harbors and advantages for commerce
need 10 be no more than alluded to.
And throughout all the new realm there
is for the most part a kindly climate
and pleasant SURROUNDINGS.
Who shall put bounds to the possibil-
tiles Of this new realm for growth? And
especially let it not be forgotten, III any
estimate thereof, that pressure Of the
population further east for a new field
is rapidly enhancing, the waves of emf
grafton therefrom running higher each
succeeding year, while the field to which
emigration may be directed is constant
~ narrowing. 1t is worth while to live
a few years and see the northwest grow.
Sioux CITY Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
Professor Zahn.

The Lead City Tribune has the fol-
lowing extract from a letter received by
E. r. Collins from Prof. Zahn, who re-
Gently visited the Hills in the interest
of the B. & NJ. Railroad company:
BY the time | reached Omaha, the
Co. (B. 4 Nj. X. r. began to send
graders by the carload to finish the
road to the coal fields as quick as pos
sible. What benefit my visit To the Hills
will do, time will soon tell. If my pants
were patched, the people of the Hills
never had a better friend or visitor. that
understood their wants as / did at q
glance. Give my kind regards to all
enquiring friends.
Commenting upon the above, the
Tribune says: Undoubtedly ere this
the necessary patching of the Professors
pants has been supplied to afford the
requisite comfort and protection-and
we read between the lines Of the above
extract that the railroad company will
Gov up the patching on their line from
Alliance, Neb., Hillward, that before
the snow flies will contribute very
materially to the comfort and protection
of the people of the Hills. Certain of
finish in this respect Will be the COM
pletion of the Burlington road 10 the
coal fields near Jenney's stockade,
where a town will be laid out, the nucle-
us Of the settlement of which already
exists in the steady employment of over
100 laborers in the coal mines, brick
making, and other labor in that neigh
borhood. When the townsite is located
and plated, a system of building by the
railroad company together by the cree.
tion OF buildings by the rush Of private
individuals who will 60 tbitherwards in
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
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10 ~ ftnlA. ~ lbeth Holiday, Joshua Kan
natf. AMI hal il NJ. kenyon:
NOn arp herobS notified that | have expended
IN labor ana improvements upon The Old Bill
quart mine tive suW If %HN.W. S}id niue Us
situated IN the Custer aiming district, hve miles
northwest of Custer CITY, Custer county, ID. T.,
and One-half mile west OF the Custer ;tiid llill
City stage road, in order to hold sad premises
under The prot isions of section 1874 Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the amount
required tc hold the same for the years ending
January list. I>S2, and January 1T, 1853, and
January lSt. 1854. alri ,illirir. ~, 80, ana
Jauuar, list. 1886, and January list, 1857, and
January Isl. 1855. and January list, 1889, and II
within niHcty days from the service OF this
notice yOu fan or refuse To contribute your pro-
portion of such expenditure rs your
inteiese, ii said claim viii become the property
Of the subscriber under said section 232i.
~. n. Ross.
Dated this 27th day OF March, 1889.
First publication, March 30.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

When you want something to tend
strictly to business and cure a cough or
cold, get DR.. Fenner's Cough Honey.
For sale at G.. ~. H.tchcoc.'s.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

Slugger Sullivan now declares his
intention to retire from the prize ring.
The severe course Of training to which
he has been subjected PRIOR to his late
fight, doubtless led to this hasty con
c%lusion, as it is we'll known that it sadly
lnterferred with his ardent inclinations
in the direction OF boisterous life, I'M
restrained liberty, and the pursuit of
whiskey.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup. for
children teething, is the prescription OF
of the best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and has
been used for forty years with never
failing success by millions of mothers
for their children. During the process
of tecthing its value is incalculable. 1t
relleyos the child from pain, cures dys-
entery and diarrhwa. gripping in The
bowels, and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests Ahe mother
Price 2oc. a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

Any nan who has struck his finger
nail with q hammer knows how it is
himself" and if he tries it he viii know
that the best thing for it is Or. Fenner's
Golden Relief. 1t is also the best THUG
for diarrhma, pain in the stomach, burns,
fresh cuts, neuralgia and rheumatism.
Quickly cures all pain, swelling, and
stomach and bowel difficulties. Worth
It's weight in gold. Try it.. For sale al
iIitchcock's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13

The Fearless Editor.

The fearless editor may offend and
lose a subscriber, but if he is right in
the end he will gain five. He may lose
one advertiser, bat if he is right he will
gain two thereby. If he labors not to
displease anyone he will please no one.
If he tries to ride all the horses in the
field he will be endorsed by each II OF
them. The editor should follow his
honest, well considered convictions, and
the man he should labor to please is
himself. If he does this with ability
and without fear or favor. he will have
a greater following and better support
though he be wrong half the time, than
he who trims his sails to every changin.
breeze, and without chart or compass
principles or purpose, drifts aimlessl,
about with every shifting tide.-Conk
Inns DakOtian.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
Advice to Mothers.

+. SMITH, Town Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate OF Albion T.. Smith
deceased.
All persons having claims against said Al
biOn L. Smith, deceased. are required 10 cxhibi
the same, with the necessary vouchers. 10 the
undersigned, administrators of said estate, 4,
the Office of the late Sinita q Fitch. IN the town
of Custer City, in the county of Custer. TERRITORY
of Dakota, and that six months have been
limited rs the time for creditors to present
their claims against said estate; and any one
owing SAID estate ace hereby notiled 10 call
Immediately and settle the same.
Dated the 18th dav ot jane. 1889.
WALLACE 4. SMITH.
JOHN I. THOMPSON
Administrators.
First publication, June Is.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
JULY 13, 1889.

Sullivan refuses to accept Fox's
champion belt, either for his bulldog or
himself, believingi it to be unnecessary in
establishing the fact Of his being the
champion pugilist. He does not, how
ever, refuse the rendered drinks, and as
a consequence was normally drunk on
the day after the fight.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
OFFICIAL
Of the Board of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County. D. T.
CUSTER CITY, Oak, July 8, ISIS

CUSTER CITY, Oak, July 8, 1889.
Board met pursuant to posted notices
to meet as "a Board of Equalization.
On motion Of Mr.. Mills, Trustee But
terield was called to the chair in the
absence of Mr., Feay, president. The
following members being present:
Butterfield. Mills, Miller, Kimblc and
Wiehe.
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved.
On motion, bill of Joseph Kubler, for
$53.75, for publishing proceedings OF
board from May lst, 1889, to July 1st,
1889, printing assessment blanks, and
publishing four ordinances, allowed.
On motion, bill Of Frank Bartell and
Joseph Peltz for $500, each for acting
as special police July 4th, 1889, was al
lowed.
Bill of James Scott for $1,000, for as
sessing town, on motion allowed.
Bill of James Scott for $500, for
services rendered As marshal from May
9Th, 1889, to July LIST. 1889, on motion
allowed, and warrant ordered drawn on
MarshaPs fund in payment of same.
Mr.. Webster having returned warrant
Of $500, issued in payment Of one day
or Board Of Equalization, clerk was in
structed 10 destroy same, and make note
Of such cancellation on stub.
On motion, adjourned to meet Mon
day July 22nd, 1889, as q board ~ofequal-
i~zation.
A. I. FEAY, President.
Attest:
II Co.. IT.. fu
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

scribed fee of ten dollars $50 TO the secre-
tary and appoint strong finance committee
to collect funds for the maintainence and
promotion of the objects Of the association
and its nece ssary expenses.
Representatives of railroad lines were ap-
pointed members OF the board of managers
as follows:
j. II. Buchanan, of the Fremont, Elkhorn
4 Missouri Valley railroad; j. Francis, OF the
Burlingto Il Missouri railroad: w. p. Rob-
inson, of the st. Joe & Grand Island railroad ;
II. Q. Townsend, of the Missouri Pacific rail
road; p. l.. Lomax, OF the Union Pacific
railroad; John Sebastian,. Of the Chicago
Kansas & Northern; Il. w. Teasdale, of the
Chicago & ST. Paul railroad.
Who have promised their hearty co-opera-
tion In promotion OF its objects, and have al
ready arranged for harvest excursion trains
from Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Missouri, to all points In Nebraska at
one faro for the round trip, on dates as fol-
lows: August 6 aud 20, September 10 and
thirty days, with stop over privileges
at points in Nebraska, going or re-
turning. Which information should be
widely distributed, by means of which
thousands CT people from the States above
named will avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty 10 sec Nebraska, that otherwise would
not.
One of the cheapest and most powerful
means OF securing immigration is for people
to write to their friends and local papers
east, giving date and cost of round trip to
Nebraska on these harvest trains, and advis-
ing them that if they will come west you
will show them and grander and richer
country than they ever saw where lands are
cheap G.. w. LININGER, President.
w. N. MASON, Secretary.
The newspapers of Nebraska are requested
TO publish the above circular.