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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

After having sufficiently recovered
from an annoying attack Of la grippe to
enable him to give a partial description
of the malady, the editor ofthe Oelrich's
Advocate gives vent to the following
Take the writer's gratis and experienced
advice, and steer clear Of that prevailing
abomination, influenza. While it is an
extremely entertaining companion, it
possesses an uncomfortable habit OF
mOnopolizing the attention Of its victim
to the unavoidable detriment of every
thing that has a claim upon his service.
1t fills one with grief and a soulful re-
greet at ever having been born. 1t ties
his spinal column into double bow-knots
and rasps his lungs till they feel as
though they had been supplanted by a
set of c~urry-combs. 1t fills his head
with a full assortment Of eXcruCiating
pains and makes a blooming spectacle
Of his proboscis. 1t causes a person to
hate the world. and he finds no relief in
kicking the dog or swearing at the
devil. o reader if you would escape Il
double dose of the distilled essence of
misery, skin out the back door when
the malady calls.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
Prohibition Bill Incomplete.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 2l.-Bishop Hare, OF
the Protestant Episcopal church OF
South Dakota, is out in a letter calling
the attention of the legislature to q
feature in the enforcement league pro-
hibition bill o before the legislatu -e
and which will pass without a doubt.
The bill provides chat the giving away
Of liquor to any minor by any person
other than his father, mother or guard
ian or a physician for a medical, is un-
lawful" The shipment or sale Of vinous
liquors except for mechanical, medical
and scientific purposes" is also declared
unlawful. The bishop calls the atten,
ton of the legislature to the fact that
the word sacramehtal is left out. He
says in his letter: "The provisions
would make it unlawful for the clergy
to administer the sacrament of the
Lords supper; for in celebrating that
sacrament wine is given away and is
given to minors by a person other than
ne it'iINli hiobiINI EbdIuldl VI DINNlt
AN, viz: by the officiating clergyman"
The bishop requests the legislature TO
consider the point raised and to c
nlze the most solemn conviction Of "A
large body of intelligent and law-abid-
ing people, and that the bill be so
amended by the addition, as the &C.
casion may require, of the word "sacra-
mental" so that it will not create a
conflict of the duties of ministers of the
gospel. The attention of the public is
also called TO the manifest oversight.
intended or not as it may have been.
and are requested TO call the attention
of their representatives to the omission.
Legislators from Pierre, now in the city,
say that the gentlemen who drafted the
bill left the word "sacramen,al" out on
purpose, their faith being ola bread and
water order and that the church could
establish the custom of using water in
stead of untermented wine in celebra.
ton Of the Lords supper or else suffer
the consequences
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
A Favored REGION.

What time the people of nearly all the
other parts of North America are battl-
ing with tornadoes. cyclones, billiards.
rain snow and windstorms of exception.
al severity, with incidental visitations oil
ia grippe" more or less deadly in effect,
Minnesota and her new sister states to
westward are luxuriating in an ideal
winter climate from the unusual meteor
olog cal conditions of any kind and
with little or none of the large increase
in the death rate that has attended the
influenza epidemic in less favored local.
tiles. Minneapolis Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

of American mica. A dozen good mica
mines have been opened in Custer
county, and out Of several have been
taken tons of as good mica as was ever
seen, but no mine, not even the celebrat-
ed Climax mica mine near Custer, has
paid for working. Out of this thousands
~ofpounds were taken and sold at a loss, to
the Michigan Stove Works, one of the
huge combines that now wants mica
kept on the free list, but this was done
at a loss and this splendid mine was
shut down. There is not a single mica
mine now in operation in the Black
Hills, though Custer county could sup
ply the United States. None of her
mines are deep as yet. Most of them
are but open cuts. 1t is well known
that the best mica is down deep. A
vast quantity of mica is being used and
the uses are increasing. Stove man
ufacturers cannot do without it. 1t
saves them great expenditure in stove
casting. Yet they get their supply from
Canada, Mexico and Europe, while
American mines lie idle and useless
Every reason that applies to the pro-
lection of tin applies also to mica. The
Black Hills have both, often in the
same mine. The only congressman who
ever said a word in favor of protecting
mica was Ewart, of North Carolina.
North Carolina, his state, produces fine
mica, but many old mines there are ex-
hausted. Some of them had evidently
been worked before this continent was
discovered and are 400 to 800 feet deep.
The mica mines Of Custer county have
hardly been scratched, but until more
protection is given them they must lie
useless and and Improbable, because
foreign mica is produced by labor at
twenty-five cents per day and pays no
duty. The attention of our congression-
al representatives is respectfully called
to these facts.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
Custer Mica.

The Rapid Journal, commenting on an
extract taken from a late congressional
report, in relation to a petition present
ed through ii. T. Richardson of New
York, before the ways and means com
mittee from the large stove makers OF
the United States asking that mica be
retained on the free list, for the reason
that the production of large mica in the
United States during the last three or
fonr years had been obliged to use the
small mica, and that a duty placed upon
that article would only serve to enhance
the cost to the manufacturer without
benefiting the consumer, pertinently
says:
"The Honorables Messrs. Picker
and Clifford are advised that the Black
Hills contain enough mica to supply the
world, and yet hat mining il has never
been profitable simple for the want of
protection. These large stove man
ufactures have combined and formed
an alliance offensive and defensive with
a mica trust to keep down the prica
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
The OpsnlnR.

In a private letter of recent date, 10
the editor of the Pierre Capital, Senator
Moody says: II confidently expect the
proclamation of the president, opening
the Sioux reservation. within the next
ten days. His proclamation is prepar-
ed. | understand it to be unconditional
but at the same time he willsend to con.
gress a message asking certain legislation
in behalf Of the Indians. in addition to
what is contained in the hill. If news
of such proclamation does not reach you
before this letter. l want, in the mos,
earnest terms to caution the people not
to anticipate it by going upon the res.
ervation. In conversation with the
president he expressed himself as very
much annoyed at any attempt on the
part of any person to get an advantage
over others. Such acts are liable to de
lay the issuance of the proclamation"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The Hermosa Pilot says it can recall
more than one instance wherein the
CHRONICLES ideas didn't exactly CORE.
spond with those of many people Of the
county" Well now, what of it? Could
the Pilot expect, WITH even Il shadow q
consistency, that any newspaper could
advance an idea hat would not be re.
jected by many of its readers? The
Pilot should have learned, by this time
how exceedingly difficult it is to unite
public opinion in the support of any
newspaper theory. If, however, the
Pilot does not realize the difficulty
above referred to, it might be well for il
to advance an idea sometime, just f)l
the sake of testing the truth of the pro,
position.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
The Spirit of Economy

The first legislature of South Dakota
deserves the thanks of the taxpayers of
the state for the economical spirit man
ifested. South Dakota is not poor, but
she is pressed for ready cash. Her
credit is gi.t-edged but her pocket-book
is empty. Since the proclamation was
issued, declaring statehood, there has
gone up all over the state a cry for re-
t%renchment and economy. The l~egisla-
ture promises to meet the people half
way and as an earnest Of what il will do
cuts down the current expenses of run
ming the legislature to the lowest posi-
BILE margin, Stenographers will be dis
pensed with and the fees for service will
be clipped low enough to almost lay the
legislature open to the charge of being
stingy and hard-fisted. The governor
in his message yesterday manifested the
same spirit. He wishes to cover back
into the treasury all appropriations
made by the last territorial legislature
for the south half, not already consumed
in the objects for which they we're made.
He advises a business like administra.
ton which will turn every esource of
the state to the best advantage.
This is well. South Dakota could
spend money as extravagantly as any
state, and could pay in a few years, but
she wisely chooses to live within her in
come during the first few years ofhouse-
keeping. Her policy is in marked con-
trast with the course of the North Da-
kota legislature, in taking a pleasure
jaunt TO the coast at an expense Of $500
a day to the state, while a defarlt is
made in the payment of interest and
the request of the farmers for 100000
for next years seed wheat is denied on
the plea of poverty.
The South Dakota way may not be so
ostentatious, but it suits US all right
Sioux Falls Argus.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The Pilot supplements a half column
of twaddle in its issue of last week, with
the state ment that it is prepared to
show, when the proper time comes,
that no town in the Hills is the peer OF
Hermosa as a site for the location of the
insane asylum. Accepting the state
Inent to be correct, we can only wonder
why the Pilot has not referred to the
felicitous fact before, as it would seem
to our limited understanding that the
proper time to enter a race is at the be-
ginning, and not wait until the other
contestants had reached the quarter
pole. We concede, however, to the
Pilot, the right to act upon its own judg-
ment, and in the meantime, our earnest
sympathy will continue to go out in its
behalf.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
Advice to

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children %teething, is the prescription of
one 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 incalculable. 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures dys-
EMERY and diarrh9a, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests the mother
Price 25c. a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
For Homesteaders.

As soon as the president sends word
to congress that he has issued the proc
lamation opening the Sioux reservation
to settlement, Senator P~ettigrew will
introduce a bill which will have an i'm
portant bearing ON the subject. 1t is
practically an amendment to the act of
the last congress, which provided for
the negotiations with the Sioux, and is
designed to give lands to homsteaders,
instead of selling them. Under the act
referred to, the lands are open 20 settle
ment on the same conditions as any
public lands, after the payment to the
Indians of 81 % per acre for those taken
the first year, and smaller amounts
thereafter. The bill contemplates the
payment of this money by the govern
ment instead of by settlers, thereby car
rying out the terms of the old act, SO far
as the Indians are concerned, and at the
same time giving free entry to settlers
on complying with the homestead laws.
This will simply be in line with the
governments past action in opening the
Indian reservations from time to time,
for the most if not all instances, the
government rather han the settlers has
paid the red man. The presidents
proclamation is ready to be signed and
the official act may come at any time
Washington Dispatch.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The CHRONICLE does not youch for
the truth ofthe following, which was
clipped from the Deadwood Times
There is scarcely anything a woman
cannot do with a hairpin. She uses it to
pick her teeth, button her shoes, clean
her finger nails, punch bedbugs ont o.
cracks, fasten up stray bangs, clean out
her husbands pipe, scratch her head
trim lamp wicks, run into cake to see il
it is sufficiently done, and a million
other things a poor deluded man knows
nothing about, and they do it all with
the same pin, too.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The Pierre Daily Capital. Subscribe
now for this, the oldest and leading
daily of the Capital City. The most
complete legislative record published
by any paper will be given daily, be-
sides all the local and telegraph news.
Sent to any address for the next two
months for $50. BY subscribing now,
you will get all the best of the legisla
tive session, as they have just got into
working order"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The Fall River Co. Republican thus de-
servedly compliments Hon. Cyrus Cole, a
worthy representative of Custer County
in the lower house of the state legisla-
ture "We notice in the proceedings
of the afternoon session on the Nth.
Mr.. Cole of Custer county, introduced a
bill to submit to the qualified voters of
the State the question of amending Sec.
l of Article IA, of the constitution of
South Dakota. AS there is nothing in
the report that throwsany light as TO the
amendment desired, we are led to be-
lieve that Mr.. Cole, in some way is look
ing TO the interests of his constituency
in and around Custer City, as Custer is
DESTROYS Of the locating Of the Dakota
insane asylum at that place. But let the
object be what it may, it bodies some good
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

House bill No. 80, relating to delia.
quent taxes, has passed the lower house
of the legislature. The bill provides
that on the first Monday in February Of
the year after which taxes shall have
been assessed, all unpaid taxes shall he
come delinquent, and shall draw inter.
est at the rate Of twelve per cent per
annum from the date of such delin-
quency until paid.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate OF John p. Thomp-
son, deceased.
All persons having claims against said John
7. Thompson, deceased, are required 10 exhibit
the same, with the necessary vouchers, 10 the
undersigned, administrator Of said estate, at
the law ONCE of W. G.. Porter, In the court house.
In the County OF Custer, State of South Dakota,
and that four (l months after the first publics-
ton hereof have been limited as the time for
creditors to present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the oath day OF December, 1899.
III. G.. BUTTERFIELD,
Administrator.
w. G.. Porter, Attorney.
First publication, December
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The management of the Burlington
road has recently issued a c|icrular order
making it compulsory on all the officials
of the road to enforce the rule against
tipping or drunkenness. Indulgence
IN these practices is to be followed by
dismissal from the employment of the
company. The purpose is declared to
be to have only reliably temperate men
ton is not singular in this matter. Ii
is the prevalent rule with the railroads
to put only men of answering sobriety
in the responsible positions. Some NAV
not have made the requirement so COM
~prehensive and imperative as the Bur
%lington, but none will retain men who
are known TO dissipate to any extent.
This is becoming the custom also with
the great manufacturing, commercial
and banking institutions. They insist
not only that the employed shall be
free from all evidence ofindIlgence, but
the disposition is to follow the exaction
Of the Burlington, in theory, at least,
and insist that tipping shall not be tol-
Grated even when off duty. There is no
sentiment in this thing. Corporations
are not temperance e~vangelists, nor are
they apt to be solicitous for the welfare
of their agents or any philosophy of the
thing is apparent, especially in the case
of rail roads or where complicated ma
machinery is involved. Financial and
mercantile institutions keep track of
their trusted employees. and serious de-
Walton from the correct ways of life is
noted. The temperance persuaders
can find a good deal of suggestion for
young men in the business relation
st Paul Globe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

Sol Star, of Lawrence county, has in
troduced a bill in the state legislature
providing for the re-submission of the
prohibition clause in the state coustitu.
ton, to a vote of the people at the next
election in November. 1t is a short bill.
but sufficiently lengthy to create a long
debate, and it is believed there will be
music in the air when it comes up for
final consideration.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

A joint resolution has been introduced
in the legislature by Mr.. Star, of Law
renee, for the final adjournment of both
houses Feb. 18th, and that no new bills
be received after January 25th. There
is doubt entertained as to the passage of
the resolution, as it is believed to be
impossible to complete the work in the
time specified.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

A correspondent to the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat thus refers TO what he
denominates the good angel of the
Dakotas,' the chinook "As soon as
you get into Il Dakota's You hear of
the chinook. The chinook is a warm
wind which comes from the Pacific,
crosses the Cascade and the Rocky
Mountain ranges, and makes its genial
influence felt as far as the eastern
border Of the Dakotas. The farmer on
the p~rairies does not know whence the
chinook cometh or whittier it goeth,
but he does know that it is a blessed
reality. When the mercury is away
down in the sos below zero. so near the
bulb that there is danger of its going
out OF sight, the eyes Of the people Of
the four new States turn hopefully to the
West. BY and by there appears just
above the Western horizon a gray cloud,
like floating mist, no larger than a mans
hand prehaps. That is the sure fore
runner Of the chinook. The cold may
be intense water courses may be frozen
to the bottom cattle may be perishing
from hunger; the ground may be cover
edmany inches deep with snow; exis
tence may seem a burden to all things
animate. Then the cloud appears.
Twelve hours later what a %transtorma-
ton! There is the breath of spring in
the air. The nov is going Off. The
cattle are browsing on the punched grass.
The coulees are fu'i Of running water.
Doors are ajar, windows are open, and
everybody is out in the open air the
chinook has wrought the miracle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

to his district, as Cyrus Cole is a far see-
ing, energetic and honest man, who
went to Pierre fully determined to do
something for his county that would be
of acknowledged benefit to the voters
who sent him there"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The railroad mileage in the United
States is now reported at 1862, 900 miles,
which is equal to that of all other coun-
tries in the world combined. Adding
Canada's $1,000 miles, which belongs
essentially to our system, we would
have a decidedly higher aggregate rail-
road mileage than all the world beside.
Mexico's 5000 miles also practically be-
longs to this country's system.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1890,

Everything points to the early open
ing ofthe Sioux reservation by proclaim
nation, but we have had previous
pointers equally promising, which for
some reason or other have disappointed
us with unfailing regularity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

And now Newcastle is going to put in
for the title of the Denver of the Black
Hills. Let's see, there is Rapid, Craw-
ford and Newcastle. We wonder if the
Hills is going to be able to support SO
many Denvers, as thus far, one has been
found to be all that is required in Col
Ora5o
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
Notice Of Application for Letters Of Admin.
~jstraiion.

In the County Court Of the County of Custer,
State of South Dakota.
In the matter Of the estate Of Charles A.. Balck,
Deceased.
Notice of Application for Letters Of Admin
istration.
Notice is hereby given that Frederick o. Balck
has filed with the clerk OF this court a petition,
praying for Letters OF Administrator of the
estate OF Charles A, Balck, deceased. and that
Monday; the 9th day Of january, A. ID. 1890, at
OF this court, to-wit., OF the January term, A. ID.
eighteen hundred and ninety, at the court house
IN custer City, In the. county Of Custer, and
state OF South Dakota, has been set for hearing
said petition, when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause why the
said petition should not be granted.
ALFREDT. FEAY,
County Judge Of Custer County.
Dated January 9TH, 1880.
EDMUND SMITH,
ii. ID. REYNOLDS, Attorneys for Petitioner.
BUEL II. WOOD,
First publication, January II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature providing for a material
pairing down of exemptions. This bill,
which is said to be very liable to be-
come a law, allows a man a homestead
and $500 worth of other property, be-
sides all family pictures, a place for
burial, a bible, school books, wearing
apparel, a library and possibly a dog.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
Summons.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
CCuster, IS. In the Circuit Court, Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
George w. Taroell, Plaintiff,
Lolita NJ. Tarbell, DEPENDENT.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting: To
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff IN the
above entitled action, which was filed on the 81 81
day or Detember, A. ID. 1889. In the Office of the
clerk OF the Circuit Cont within and for the
county OF Custer and State Of South Dakota,
ana 10 serve a copy of your answer TO said com.
pant on the subscriber, at his Office In the tow
OF Custer City, In said county and State, within
thirty days after the service OF this summon
upon. you, exclusive OF the day Of such service
ana III You fail TO answer the said complaint
within the time Aforesaid, the plaintiff I'M this
action VIII apply TO the Court for the relief de-
manded In his complaint.
Dated az Custer City, Custer County, State OF
South Dakota, December 3lst, 1889.
HEs HARRY ID. REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Lolita NJ. Tarbell, defendant above named.
Ilease take notice that the complaint In this
action WAS He'd In the Office of the clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for Custer County, State of
south Dakota, at Custer City, on the 23rd day OF
December, ISs9.
H. d.. REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Custer City, s. d., this 23rd day OF De
cember, 1889.
First publication, January Is.