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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
TarlRon TIN

Referring to the matter of increasing
the tariff on tin plate, Mr.. Bayne, of the
Ways and Means Committee says.
There is no doubt that the duty on
tin plate will be raised. / am not able
to state the exact amount. but it Will be
between 9 and ~ cents. Probably the
figure will be 90 cents and possibly "a
cents. At all events the duty on tin
plate will be raised above the present
duty of / cent. ! admit" he stated, in
answer to a question, shat there is at
present no tin plate mandatory in the
country, but l believe that if this duty is
placed on tin plate we will encourage its
manufacture in this country to such an
extent that / will be willing to pledge
my word that in three years from now
there will be $25,0O0.0N invested la
the manufacture of tin plate here. We
will import our block tin if necessary,
/ myself believe that there is in
country enough tin plate to supply
our demand. firmly believe that there
are tin mines in Colorado and Dakota,
when properly worked. will SUI.
dee to furnish US with all the tin We
want. Tin plate can be manufactured
here by raising the duty from 2.2 cents
"a cents to give homo capital a
to produce it,"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The atmospheric advantages claimed
by the Butte County Star for the region
in which that paper is located, are not
bourne ont by the facts, as indicated by
the large number of insane patients now
being treated at the Yankton insane
asylum from that section of the Hills.
and it would have better served the
purpose of the Star to have confined
itself to references to advantages in
other directions, where at least some
partially plausible reason might be
urged in the way of seeming advant.
age for Minnesota as a tolerable point
for the location Of the insane asylum.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Information is received at the Star
office TO the effect that with early spring
work on the surveys OF unsurveyed
lands of Fall liver county will com.
mence. A Mr.. Butterworth, representing
one contractor thar has a large slice of
work in this country vas looking over
the ground last week to find out the
topography of the land to be surveyed,
and the location of water. About the
first work will be the survey of the
Bradley Flat country.-Hot Springs
Star.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
Cannot be Punished.

The Sioux Falls Press of tomorrow
will say hat Hon. Frank r. Aikens
judge of this circuit, has practically held
that there is no law by which liquor
sellers in South Dakota can be punished
until a statute yitalizing constitutional
prohibition shall be passed by the legis.
lature. The matter came up as follows:
A saloonkeeper named Handschleigel at
Canton had been restrained from selling
bv an injunction issued from the terri
torial district court. After the pro-
clamation of statehood he recommended
selling and was charged with contempt
in circuit court. Upon the hearing of
the case Judge Aikens was so much in
doubt as to the continuance ofterritorial
statute that he would no. punish the
seller for the contempt charge. The
theory of the defense is that the original
clause Of the schedule and ordinance o
1885, continuing in force in the terri
torial law, was omitted from the consti
tuition of 1889. This then left only the
provisions of the omnibus bill TO effect
such continuance, and even admitting
the right Of congress TO legislate in re-
gard 10 such subjects. But the terms of
the omnibus bill are that only such
territorial laws shall be continued as are
not modified or changed by this act or
by the constitution" 1t is argued that
the entire law relating to the sale Of
liquor has been modified or changed"
by the prohibition clause of the consti-
tuition, and that, therefore, such statute
is ommitted from the continuance pro-
vided for by the omnibus bill-if, in
deed, congress had the power TO con-
tinue such laws at all. This being the
case, there is no law against liquor sell
ing, according to the defense-at any
rate no law under which a criminal
penalty could be enforced. The condi-
ton in South Dakota is held to be differ
ent from that in North Dakota where
the constitution itself provides in speci-
fc terms that all the territorial laws
shall be continued which are not posi-
lively repugnant to said constitution.
The omission Of a similar clause from the
schedule and ordinance in South Dakota
is a matter of some surprise. Judge
Aikens is himself a radical Prohibition
list, and his refusal to punish for con-
tempt under the circumstances will
doubtless be accepted by Prohibitionists
as in accordance with the legal princi-
Piles involved.-Sioux Falls special.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The artesian wells of Yankton county
are a surprise ever { ourselves. They
have been created here and there, one
by one, until a canyass of the county
shows that 1t contains seventy of these
artificial spouters. All but prehaps a
half a dozen of these wells are doing
duty upon the farms of crop raisers and
stock growers and their possession adds
greatly to the productive results Of rural
toll. So inexpensive are these flowing
wells that they are within the reach of
every farmer and our country population
is rapidly availing itself of this generous
provision of nature. There are now
seventy artesian wells in the small
county of Yankton. A year hence there
will be more than twice seventy.-Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
cHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas John Bostrum did on the 18th day
OF August, 1883, execute and deliver to Van De-
wort & Allen "A certain chat Il mortgage, TO Sc
cure the payment Of four promisory notes OF
even date thereof, to-wit: One for $50, due Nov.
LIST, 1883; one Tor $50. due Jan. lst, 1859; one for
$50. due Jan. LIST, 1890: one for $50, due Jan. LIST,
1881, with interest thereon al eight per cent per
annnm from date, secured by the following
described chattels:
One Deering 6 II Steel Binder,
Ten Cows two 10 fye years old, branded j p
connected on right hip.
said mcrtgage was duly fled, and was assign
ed 10 Wm. Deering & Co. Jan. 9TH, 1890, who are
the present owners thereof.
Whereas default has been made In the pay
ment OF note due Jan. LIST, 1890, there is now due
and unpaid Si00, with interest thereon from
Aug. 18th, 1883, at eight per cent per annum, by
virtue OF said default the power OF sale con-
tanned I'm said mortgage has become operative,
aud by order Of Wm. Deering & Co., L will sell
the above described chattels, or so much thereof
as shall be necessary TO pay the balan .e now
due, together with the costs OF taking. keeping.
advertising and selling the same, with an at
torneys fee as provided by law, at the front door
OF the Court House In Custer City, 3. d., at two
p. m, Saturday, Jan. 25th, 1890.
Dated AT Custer City, =. d., Jan. 9, 1890.
AT. VAN DEv0RT,
Attorney for Mortgage.
First publication, Jan. IL.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The arrival of the two sets of Montana
senators here will present a problem to
the United States senate which that
body has never been called upon to
decided. There has never before been
a contesting senatorial delegation, and
no precedent has been established. The
mode of procedure in these cases as
suggested by senate leaders is, that when
Montana senators arrive they will pres
ent their credentials to Vice President
Morton. Before either set is sworn in
objection will be made on account of
the irregularity of the credentials. The
matter will then be referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections. and
a full and thorough investigation will
be made. Nothing of the kind has ever
been done before, but the senate leaders
have determined upon this mode of
procedure. 1t is possible that the mat
ter will be referred to the whole senate
for investigation, but as there will be
considerable testimony TO examine it is
more likely that the committee will
examine the cases. Washington speci-
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
g Castle o

The New Caste Alert, has the follow
ing. descriptive Of the method Of Coal
Mining at that place 'The coal is
mined by the agency Of the Jeffrey coal
mining machine, invented in 1876, and
ii has been so improved that il is con
sidered by coal mine operators TO be the
best and most economical machine in
use at the present time, and in fact lift
was not for this machine this coal,
couldn't be worked successfully, as it il
so much harder than any other soft
coal known. The machines used in
many soft coal mines would have no
impression upon this coal, and TO mine
1t ty hand with the ordinary pick would
be out of the question. Even this ma
chine is not found equal TO the emery
ency, as it was designed and constructed
Tor a much softer coal. 1t is more than
portable that machines for this coal will
have TO be much stronger and heavier.
These machines are operated by com
pressed air two operated by compressed
air cylinders being attached, one on
each side. They work upon the same
principle as a steam engine. being con
nected with the shaft that the knives
are set in. The shaft is a solid bar of
steel, with hooked knives set in at stated
points, so that when it is working the
revolving knives are pressed against the
coal by an automatic appliance, and
chips it out with great rapidity, cutting
a mining of six feet 10y three in about
five minutes. As soon as the coal is un-
dermined the full width of the room, a
compressed air drill is brought into re-
QUESTION, which bores a hole into the
coal as deep as the back end of the
mining, this being done the hole is
charged with powder, the discharge of
the shot bringing down an immense
amount of coal. Ii is then loaded, run to
tie chute and dumped into the cars
where it is ready for shipment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Senator r. F. Pettigrew has contributed
$500 to the fund being raised by tie
South Dakota Enforcement league for
the purpose of prosecuting violators of
the prohibition law. This draft was
sent to Rev. William Fielder, president
Of the league. \ canvass among nearly
100 Legislators here this afternoon on
their way to Pierre. disclosed the fact
that nearly all favor the immediate
passage of stringent law, more vigor-
Gus even than Iowa, Kansas or North
Dakota laws.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
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A late Pierre special to the ST.

A late Pierre special to the St. Paul
Globe says: "Not a saloon i'm South
Dakota has yet closed its doors on ac-
count OF the prohibition enactment, a
part ofthe state constitution. Best legal
opinions agree that no way is laid out to
close the saloons and stop the traffic
until the legislature, which conyenes in
this city on the 7th inst, ha. passed
suitable laws torestrict the sale of liquor,
and even then it is argued that ninety
days must elapse before the law can be
enforced by reason of all liquor licenses
having been renewed Jan. /, to extend
one quarter. Attorney General Dollard
has rendered an opinion covering the
above points, and under it no attempt is
or will be made TO close the saloons up-
til the legislature has passed on the
question. The governors message, now
prepared, it is said, will take strong
grounds against saloon interests, with
recommendations for most stringent
legislation to prohibit TIE liquor traffic.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The Republican learns this norm
ing that the b. d NJ. plans are practical
ly perfected for the coming six months
as far as their line to Rapid City is con
cerned. The first building hat they
will do in the spring will be on a road
from their Newcastle line to Custer and
Rapid City. The b. & NJ. has bad the
same experience that other railroads
which have surveyed in the Hills have
had, that is, they have found that they
can build cheaper and get better grades
than they supposed. Especially is this
true Of the line between this city and
Custer. The b. d VI. will probably ex-
tend its Wyoming line ana its proposed
line into the northern Hills from Custer,
will do some work on their line which Is
to run from Rapid City across the reser.
walton with a line running down into
Nebraska this year, but as stated above
the line from their Wyoming line
through the Hills to Rapid City
will be the first one built. This road
will give the B. & NJ. the key to the
situation and il is more than probable
that they will continue building east
from Rapid City.
The Republicans authority for the
above requested that in case the infoma-
ton was published that his name be
withheld. The Republican is satisfied,
however, that the information is reliable.
Rapid Republican 3.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
Growing Weary.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. Al. l..
Garsey of Helena, Montana, who is stop
ping at the National, says that while it
would seem that the people Of the new
state cannot be given too much politics,
yet they are growing awfully tired oft
outin Montana. He says: The novel
ty of the first state election has more than
worn off, and our business men are hop
ing for an early settlement of the sem
atorial contest. The excitement and up
roar attending the contest is having a
most depressing effect on business of all
kinds, and such a state Of affairs is not
pleasing 10 any community. | am a
Democrat, but | think our party might
as well hang up the fiddle and quit. We
carried the election fair enough, but
the Republicans show very plainly by
their action that they don't intend that
our United States senators shall be seat
ed. The United States Senate may in
tend TO be fair, bat the party lash will
be used and tire Republican senators will
be seated, but there il one thing sure,
when Montana votes again she will roll
mp such a Democrat majority that will
make the men who are engaged in the
present conspiracy sick | think the effect
of this steal Of two Unitd States senators
will make Motana a reliable Democratic
state in the future, but then | am not q
politician aud prehaps ! may get myself
into trouble by talking this way"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

We have been asked saws the editor
of the Answer to subscriber colulnn
In a Chicago paper, by a st. Louis man
whether it is proper to be married in
low cut shoes and white satin ties, and
in the rush of other matter We pause to
explain that such a costume NAV be all
right in st. Louis but if he should hap
pen to come to Chicago for heavens
sake to throw a blanket or something
around him.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Custer and Minnesota are clashing
over the location of the proposed insane
asylum. Don't weary yourselves too
much gentlemen, there is little danger
that either of you will secure it.--White-
wood Sentinel.
If we are correctly informed neither
of the places named are worrying as
much over the matter as the towns that
are prosecuting a still hunt for the same
object. In any event the Sentinel need
not worry. and its prediction as to Gus
ter's chances of success will, of course,
be accepted for just what it is worth.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
Advice to Mothers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children ~teething, is the prescription OF
n 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 teething It's value is in~calculable. 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures dys-
entery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child il rests the mother
Price 25c. a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The pestiferous opium joint is becom.
ing alarmingly common at Lead City as
evidenced by the following clipped from
the Herald of that place: Our at
tention has been called to the opium
JOINTS that are fairly numerous in this
city. There is a strict law in regard to
them. The weak minded victim
will never squeal and the joint pro-
prietors cannot be caught. What can
be done in the matter is hard to deter
mine. If a few of the smokers were
taken care of, possibly they might in.
form where this nefarious business is
being carried on. 1t seems queer that
a foreign element should be allowed to
deal in such a death dealing drug.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The Douglas Budget oflast week con-
tains a two and one half column well
written article pointing out to the bust
ness men of Douglas their duty TO a
good newspaper. If the business men
of Douglas should wake up some
fine morning to find that the Bud
get had moved to some good town,
where a good newspaper-such as the
Budgets appreciated, they will wish
they were dead.-Wyo Republican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Whitewood will be the first town in
the Hills to boom.-Sentinel.
If the boom of the future, like the
boom of the past, in Black Hills towns.
should be supplemented with a period
of death-like serenity, it would be detri-
mental rather than beneficial in its
results, in which case We can but hope
that Custer may be the last town in the
Hills to be thus afflicted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Clusters natural scenery is of that
pleasing and harmonizing" character
that tends to the preservation of the
mental balance Of Its citizens not one
of whom has yet incurred mental abera-
ton. This fact should be sufficient to
refute the terrorizing tendencies attri-
buted by the scribe of the Butte County
Star, to our peerless mountain land
scapes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

in the matter Of the estate Of John r. Thomp-
son, deceased.
An persons having claims against said John
r. Thompson, deceased, are required 10 exhibit
the sama, with the necessary Vouchers, TO the
undersigned, administrator OF said estate, at
the law Office OF w. q. Porter, In the court house,
In the County OF Custer, State Of South Dakota,
aud that four a. months after the first pLblica-
ton hereof have been limited as the time ioE
creditors TO present their claims against said
estate.
Dated tie oath day OF December, 1889.
ii. q. BUTTRRF1ELD,
Administrator
w. G.. Porter, Attorney.
First publication, December %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
summons.

Summons.
STATR OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In the Circuit Court Of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
Ralph Kenyon, Plaintiff,
VS.. LSummons
Minerva j. Kenyon, Def.
The State Of South Dakota sends greeting: To
Minerva j. Kenyon, defendant
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint OF the above named plain
TN, a copy Of which Is herewith served upon
you, and To serve a copy OF your answer on the
subscriber at his Office In the town OF Custer
Cuy, County of Custer and State Of South Dako-
"a, within thirty 500 days after the service OF
ms summons on you, exclusive OF the day Of
such service, and n you fail TO answer this COM
paint within that time, the plaintid win apply
10 the court for the relief demanded In the com
plant.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 2ist
day of December, 1859.
BUEL II. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Minerva J. Kenyon, defendant above
named.
Please take notice that iae complaint In this
action WAS filed In the Office of the clerk OF the
circuit Court Ia and for Custer County,, South
DAKOTA, al Custer City, on the 2lst day of De-
A. ID. 1889.
BUEL X. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer City, $. d., December 2ist, lsSg.
FIRST puDneatlon, December %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

We learn that one of TIE Black Hills
members of the legislature will intro
duce a bin providing that nine jurors
may agree upon a verdict, in civil cases,
such a law would make jury bribing
more expensive but it would decrease
the number of hung ~juries, and make
the labor of jurors more agreeable in
some instances. The thought of being
locked up in a seven by nine room by
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Crook county has about forty miles
of railroad that will be added to the as
sessment roll next year, and by the first
of July next we will have at least sixty
miles more, besides several immense
coal plants. Three millions of dollars
has already been offered for one of these
plants.-Wyo. R~epnblican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The Seed Annual for 1890, issued by
ID. M. Ferry d Co, of Detroit, Michigan,
has reached onr table. Its cover this
year is especially artistic and attractive.
Ferry's seeds are thoroughly reliable,
and Away come true. The directions
given in the Annual for the cultivation
of both flowers and vegetables are so
full and explicit that no one can fail of
success who uses their seeds and follows
the instructions. ID. NJ. Ferry & Co.
are very conservative, both in Offering
e sorts and i'm their claims for them
when offered but they take pains to
inform themselves as To the true char
acter of all new varieties, so if some
much lauded novelties are not found in
the Annual, the probability is they have
tested them and found them of no value.
A request SEM 10 the firm at Detroit,
Michigan, will bring you a copy of the
Seed Annual for 1890 by return mail.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Theoretical prohibition went into
effect in South Dakota on the first day
of the new year, but practical prohibit
ton, in strict accord with past prece-
dents In other states, very naturally
fails TO materialize.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

Judge d. Corson will have the honor
of opening the first session of the first
supreme court Of the state of South Da-
kota. Pierre is the place, and the first
Tuesday in February the time. This
will be a pleasant event for Judge Cor
son and his friends to point to, in future
times.-Sioux Falls Argus.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

the court, for two or three days Just be-
some mulish individual wants to
impress the other eleven with the vast
ness of conscience makes cold chills run
down Il back. Let the bill pass
Lead CITY Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

The Minneapolis Tribune saws Judge
Aikens' decision (which we reproduce
in this weeks issue settles all attempts
to enforce prohibition IN South Dakota
until the legislature passes an act pro-
viding for penalties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11

A usury bill has been introduced in
the Legislature of North Dakota which
provides that both interest and principal
shall be forfeited where a greater rate
of interest than 10 per cent is charged,
no matter in what form the oyercharge
NAV no