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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

An exchange says the story Of the
New York World under the control OF
Joseph Pulitzer is the romance of finan-
cial success. Seven years ago he bought
the World for 100000, and lie has just
sold it for 100000, having drawn a
princely fortune from it in the mean
time. Its circulation May 90, 1883, was
1880. Its circulation March IL, 1888,
five years later, was 2S6,lS0. To print
the World there are now twenty-four
perfecting presses, each capable of turn
ing out 10000 papers an hour, and each
press costing $4,000. John A. CookeriIl,
the managing editor, receives an annual
salary of $4,000 Julius Chambers, the
editor in chief, $4,000; George w
Turner, the business manager, $4,000
and there are several other employees
who receive salaries ranging between
$1,000 and $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
A Deadly Draught

The Deadwood Times, under the sug.
gestive heading of "The effects of pro.
hibition," has the following account ol
the death, at Minnesota, on the 27th ult.
of two soldiers who CROSSED the range
by the way of the naptha route:
Two members OF Capt. Goodwin's
troop. Eighth U. S. cavalry, while al
Minnesota on Thursday last in search OF
Indians became dlsgusted with their III
success and decided to drown their sor-
rows in big spree. They called at DIR.
Smiths drug store and represented that
they had sick horse and wanted some
naptha wood alcoho) to use as lini-
ment on the animal. They got four
ounce yials Of the liquid and were in
formed that they must be careful in its
use, that il was a poison, the bottles also
being so marked. They made no reply
and left for their quarters. They drank
considerable Of the stuff, the first draught
Of which did not effect them. Upon re-
peating the dose, however, it got in its
work and the younger one of the two
was corpse IN about twenty minutes,
his companion became the same in two
hours afterwards. They were known
in the troop as Lou Bradley and Dad
Lewis. Their remains were taken TO
Fort Meade yesterday where they will
be inferred to day. We were unable to
learn anything in regard to the anteced-
ents of the deceased
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
Railroad News.

The Chadron Journal says: "The
rthvestern and B. & M. have reach
ed compromise over their Black Hills
troubles. The B. & M. is to have track
age entry grounds into Hot Springs and
In return the Northwestern's difficulties
about getting entry into Deadwood are
removed. The Burlington will build
into the Springs early next summer.
The engineers are now engaged in re-
locating the railway line between Min
nekahta and Hot Springs, project that
the b & M. had in view when the
Deadwood branch was located last
winter. Mr.. f. J. Robinson, resident
engineer is in charge Of the locating
party. and in conversation with him We
learned that the main difficulty is in
getting down from Bradley Flats to the
valley Of Fall River. The diffrence in
elevation is about 500 feet and the dist
ance only eight miles. To overcome
this heavy grade is the object Mr.. Rob-
inson has in view in the present survey, /,
and in selecting the best operating route
and most advantageous location. he dis
plays his skill ss and eminent engineer.
The road will be built at once, as some
contractors were over the proposed line,
yesterday, and will make bids on the
construction. The work is to be pushed
through with the utmost rapidity, and
the engineers in charge are well known
for their ability and energy in pushing
work to final completion. Hot Springs
Star.
HEAVY GRADE.
The Sundance Gazette gives the fol-
lowing description Of the grade on sec
ton SS on the. Buffalo extension, s3
miles west of Newcastle, which IL said to
be the heaviest on the entire B. 4 NJ.
system: "One hundred and ninety
thousands yards OF dirt are to be moved
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
A Novel Exhibit.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the American Underground
Mining Exhibit company, of Chicago,
with capital of 81 100000. The incdf-
porators are +. F. Brown and J. b.
Clauson. Directors, q. +. Bliven, II. A.
w. Tabor, ]. b. Wheeler, +. ]. Scott and
]. ID. Whittier.
This company will construct an un-
derground display mine where the
mineral resources of the United States
will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair,
1t will be q perfect museum Of minerals
and other objects Of curiosity, and in
connection Herewith, musical and other
entertainments will be given. II pro
misses to be one Of the leading attractions
of the great fair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

OIL this mile, and it will require five or
six months yet to complete the work.
Mormon scrapers" are used, three
loads making two yards of dirt. The
first $50 feet is cut 35 feet deep, follow
ed by 50-foot fill with a 200 foot base,
running grade of Is inches TO the foot
TO the 15-foot road bed, then there is a
] 800 foot cut 35 feet deep. The heayi-
est fill is one Of 100 feet, with 800 foot
base IS inches to the foot grade to the
l5-foot road bed. which requires a As
foot cut to place in position tiling four
feet in diameter and twelve and four
tee feet long. This section is not SUBJ
contracted by Kilpaterick Bros. & Col
Inns, but is being done by their foreman,
j. r. Collins, one of the best railroad
builders in the country. Mr.. Collins
has 200 teams at work on this section"
The Deadwood Times ofthe 30th ult.,
reports the situation on the b. & NJ. as
follows: "The Times is informed that
the rock cuts and tunnels, the latter
about 500 feet, on the B. & NJ line be-
low Rockford, will hold the tracklayers
back fully two weeks, but the grade this
side will be fully completed in that
time, and no further delay will occur.
The tracklayers will lay about one and
half miles per day, and If nothing un-
looked for occurs the b. K NJ will be in
Deadwood the first week in January.
The end Of the track is now just seven
miles the other side Of Rockford, as only
about "a miles remain to be laid, and as
figures will not lie unless made 10 do
SOY this will bring the road here in the
time designated. The big cut. or Sum
nit cut is now fully finished for the
tracklayers. This cut is half mile long
and its maximum depth is thirty FIVE
feet, and leads from the head of White
wood 10 the head Of Little Rapid, about
three miles this side of Tim Coleman's,
or the Bull Dog ranch, on the Custer
road. The grade is now lined with men
and teams all in first class condition,
and doing all the work that can be pos
sioly done. The hope of all is that this
fine weather will continue until the
tracb is completed to Deadwood."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
THE MESSAGE.

The second annual message of Pre-.
sident Harrison was read before the
joint session Of the senate and house OF
representatives Monday the lst inst. II
is an elborate and comprehensive re.
view of governmental affairs during the
past year, in which is presented rational
views and pertinent suggestions worthy
of the closest consideration. The docu.
ment fills eight ordinary newspaper col.
umns, set in small type, and requires in
its reyiewmore space than we have at
our command. The full text OF the mes
sage will appear in out issue Of next
week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
TARITF ROBBERY.

A prominent business man of Phi,-
adelpha, in recent letter to senator
Pettigrew, thus outlines the dreadful ef-
fects Of tariff robbery: "This process of
robbery has been going on here almost
without cessation for hundred years,
and the following are some of the re-
suits: We have become the richest
nation in the world. Our internal COM
merce surpasses in volume and in value
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
Quietly Welded.

w. d. Vestal ofthis place was quietly
welded in this city last week to lady
recently arriving from the east, whose
name, or the locality from which she
came, we have failed to ascer ain, which
latter fact, however, does not tend to
lessen the ardor Of our congratulations,
or to any extent abridge our earnest
wishes for their future felicity or pend
ing prosperity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

Whitewood has been stricken with a
newspaper famine, which leaves the
"cornfeld" metropolis without an organ.
The Sentinel and Plaindealer have both
succumbed to the critical exigencies OF
the local situation. The Rapid Repub-
lican will no doubt note these "news-
paper funerals" with ghoulish glee, and
say, didn't / tole We so.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

The report in general circulation, that
the Indians at Pine Ridge are suffering
for want Of food, is contradicted by
Special Pension Agent Lee, now at Pine
Ridge, who asserts that the present
troubles are not due to hunger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
RiAes Tor Das sota.

Washington, Dec. l.--Representive
Cutcheon (Nich.) today Introduced in
the house join resolution authorizing
the secretary of war TO issue to the state
of South Dakota 10000 rifles and am
munition to enable the authorities to as
sist the government in protecting the
citizens and their property against In
dians.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
Their Ardor Chilled.

A late Pierre special gives the follow,
ing information, relating TO the Indian
situation at Forts Sully and Bennet
Letters were received today from the
commandants at Fort sully and For,
Bonnet stating that the Indian frontier,
SO far as that country is concerned, is
perfectly safe. An officer just returned,
from personal visit to Humps and Big
Foots camps on Cherry creek, states
that cold weather and snow has driven
the Indians in from the ghost dances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

The Indians have already scored a
point by making Uuncle Sam believe
they were abou, to 60 on .ae ws= path.
The secretary of the Irterior has order
ed the rations increaIed to about one
third more than the present supply.
The Indian has become quite well ac-
quainted with U. s., and knows just
how to proceed when he desires q
f,yor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

1t is to be devoutly hoped that Jay
Gould is correct in his prediction that
money may be exceedingly plenty in
his country by the middle OF
January. 1t is at least safe pre-
sumption that, however scarce il
may be with the masses, Jay will have
his full share of it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
Suicide at Spearfish,

John Sterett suicided at Spearfish
hotel Oh Tuesday of last week by swol-
lowing two ounce viol of carbolic acid.
He was about thirty year old, unmarried
and was registered from Hill City. The
corners jury rendered verdict in &C.
cordance with the facts as above indicat-
al
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

The latest advices received from the
headquarters of the hostiles, up to the
hour of going to press, indicate that the
red mans Josiah has not yet material
lied.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

The hostile reds now have their head
quarters in the bad lands, very suit
able place for bad Indians, if they could
only be kept there without rations until
they became good Inguns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

Eight hundred troops left Forts Bay
ard and Wingate, New Mexico, on the
lst inst, for Fort Meade, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

The latest advertising dodge is for a
town to organize a company of Home
Guards" and send to Governor Mellette
for arms and ammunition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

South Dakota has 3,6l7 ex-soldiers
who are drawing pensions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06
Educational Aasnciatinn.

Below will be found the program of
the Educational Associations meeting
to be held at Buffalo Gap, December
18th, 1890:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-06

Custer City. So. Dakota.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
Professor Smiths Death.

Tho cause Of higher education has re-
ceived wound in the death of Professor Il.
b. SMITH, OF the chair of Mathematics at
Richmond College, who was cut down very
suddenly yesterday morning. He was a
profound scholar. n successful instructor,
and valuable counsellor to the young.
He was not content TO 90 through his du-
ties in an easy, routine way. but always
gave to each class the best results of his
painstaking labor. ever aiming to arouse
in the students desire TO learn and ambi-
ton 10 excel. In the universities of this
land and in some Of those of Europe his
name was well known. and those who had
passed his examinations were set down ut
once as having attainedgreat excellence.
In professional and private life his bear
ing was that of calm and courageous
man, and his modesty was prominent
and distinctive trait. While habitually
reserved, in the company of good friends
he disclosed an abundant and most kindly
humor. He was. indeed. a complete gen.
tleman. His record through youth. STU
dent-life, and army service, and as actuary
and professor. may be searched in vain for
blot, and he died as he had long liyed-a
Christian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
The EXCHANGES Place.

The idea of grouping all of our ex-
changes and commercial bodies in one
great. handsome building is captivating.
1t would be as distinctly and obviously q
public gain as the assembling of all our
courts aud municipal offices in the new
City Hall, for along with the exchanges
will come banks and insurance and tele-
yraph-oifices. The Chamber of Commerce
building would then become great mart.
Only one objection occurs TO us, and
this is that the Tobacco Trade may not
care to go four or FIVE squares further
away from the immediate vicinity of the
warehouses. Against this one inconve-
nieuce must be placed as more than an Off
set the positive advantages of location
nearer the post-oitice and internal-revenue
Office and in the midst of the busiest life OF
this city, and past which all street-car lines
run; building equipped with passen-
eer-eleyator, furnished in fine style. and
destined TO be the pride of the people.
As for the Grain and Cotton and the
Stock Exchanges there seems to be no OBJ
stacle at all i'll the way of their taking
floors in the building.
The numerous Virginia and southern
newspapers that have amused themselves
and bored their readers by harping upon
the failures that have attended our hotel
schemes should take notice OF the
success that has attended the Chamber OF
Commerce building enterprise. Nearly al
the money needed to buy the lots Is II
sight. aud bonds to build the house can b'
sold Immediately.
This movement does not depend upor
the assistance Of large capitalists. The
money comes from the people general,
and in moderate sums.
A lesson may be taken from this. ant
hereafter when we come TO think seriously
Gas we have never done) of hotel this OK
perieDce may prove valuable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
Bulld,np-Fund Companies.


Wherever there is growing and pros
porous city buildinc-fund companies
abound. Thousands Of men in this coun-
try now own the roofs over their heads
who but for the existence Of these organi-
cations would be doomed to pay rent all
their lives.
They are the ladders Of fortune up which
men of modest means may climb round by
round, and IL is good evidence of Rich
mond's solid success that there are more
Of these associations here with larger capt.
tai and greater clientage than ever before
in the history Of the community.
There is ready demand for the money
they have to lend. and the borrowers are
generally worthy young men-mechanics,
clerks, and merchants-who are building
homes for themselves.
Ours IL a manufacturing centre. The
20 900 hands employed shows its magni-
sude. The pleasanter his dwelling house
The better satisfied will be the operative.
il il is his own property there is tenfold
guarantee that ne will become perma-
nent resident and conservative and use
full citizen.
We regret TO believe it is a fact that
house rent is higher here than in some
cities competing with US for business. We
know that our water and gas-rates are
not as low as IN many other places. and
these are three disadvantages against
which we have to labor; but there are evil
dences that in the near future each OF
4. L. cd or laa az
certainly.
Our advice TO every head of family
Il, Become householder" Buy you a
home; beautify and improve it. Make
your wife and children comfortable, and
their happiness will be reflected upon you.
The street-car lines have opened up to
purchasers hundreds OF lots in Richmond,
Manchester. and suburbs which may be
had at reasonable prices, figures perhaps
as low a. ever will be asked, and the loan
and bulding-fund companies stand ready
10 furnish the money to erect the houses.
Before Richmond opens future of bril-
liant promise. Year by year her wealth
and population increase her streets i'm
prove and her lines of factories. stores.
ana residences eAteHu' IN" consequently
our property is becoming more desirable
and valuable.
1t is period of development, time of
growth, when these companies can be
most useful.
We quote distinguished bank presi-
dent-a man of very superior intelligence
when we say that these organizations
keep IA vast deal Of money at home. The
people are seeking investments iii this di-
Yection, and if they do not find them here
their funds will go to Atlanta, Knoxville,
Minneapolis. or New York.
Other conditions being equal. that com
muuty will flourish most which offers
most inducements To young men to be-
come house owners and taxpayers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
Good barpans IN
observation-disclosures.

Water Tumblers marked down from SIC.
per dozen to 49c. (;
70 dozen Cut-Bottom Tea-Glasses mark
ed down from Sl.25 per dozen to
zoe.
25 dozen 2-quart Water-Jugs marked
down from 40 to poe. ;
$3.50 a dozen Engraved Wine-Glasses
marked down from 80 to SOC. per
dozen;
Our entire stock Perforated Chair Bot
toms, reduced to sc. choice
20 dozen Waffle Irons reduced from 6Oc.
to 45c. each
30 dozen Heavy Japanned Slop-Pails
reduced to 25c. each
Highly Decorated Japanned Toilet Sets
reduced to Sl.09 per set;
80 hardwood, heavily-polished Croquet
Sets reduced to 6jc. per set.
Big bargains the balance of the week
in China, Water Coolers, Baby-Carriages,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
Trg.d Eemedy for RiIiousness

Those who suffer from disorder or inaction
OF the liver will never get the upper hand OF
the unruly organ so long a. they use such IRA
tional remedies as blue pills, calomei, aud podo-
phyllin. But from the tried and popular Inedi-
cine, Hostetter's stomach Bitters, they may ex-
poet relief with a certainty Of obtaining IT, The
Influence Of the Biitors upon the great hillary
gland is direct. powerful. and speedily foit The
relief afforded is not spssnodic. but complete
and permanent. The sallowness Of the skim
furred appearance OF the tongue, indigestion
costiveness. headache, nausea, pains hrough
the right side and shoulder, In fact every &c
compartment ot the obstinate complhlht ute
entirely and promptly removed by a course Of
this inestirn ble medicine, in behalf OF which
testimony is constantly emanating from every
quarter and from all Glasses Of society.
1y W(w)F&Su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
SPRING No. 3.

from the analysis that this is or Una
IYBEATE will be readily understood that used Tor the most
and consequently HQ mas no
adpendent record DR. ROBERTS BARTh0LOW IN his MAIElA
MEDICA and under the head OF IAPf Or Una
1.-The these are the same as the
purely IRON They indicated
blood the material In which deficient
For this purpose CARBONATE OF Iron and
CARBONIC suitable" 1t viii be observed that the IRON
in this water OF the CARBONATE is distinguished rom
CHALYBEATE WATERS generay that it is PURGAIl'E WATER
DR. Barthoow says PURGATIyE IRON WATERS useful In EN-
GORGEMENT of the LIVER HEMORROlDS and DYSPEPSIA OF
ANFMIC Subjects AIBUMINURIA and DROPSH NEURALGIA,
CHOREA CEREBRAL ANMIA and other NERVOUS DISORDERS due
of the much improved 10y the use OF
the mier waters AaENoRRHA YsrE and other PEr-
DISORDERS when dependent ANEMIA, the PALCDAL GA
CHEXIA LEUCOYIHEMIC EXOPHTHALMIO GOTRE, either
cured or decidedly ameliorated by CHALYBEATE waters
offered has attracted but little s'ten
ton other here has established
its claim regarded POWERFUL REMEDIAL AGENT In
CHRONIC DISEASE Persons who cannot the
of IRON PHARMAC0PA mineral because OF their
properties will find this aderent water admirably suited their
claimed with perfect confidence that SPRINGS os
and of SPRINGS present advangest
the invalid which not found elsewhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
An Unreformed Son.

As n curious commentary on President
HARR1soN's message TO Congress deploring
the baleful effects of the lottery business.
the New York Word exploits the fact that
RUSSELL b. HARRISON "a son of the Presi-
dent, who Is the controlling spirit in the
Helena journal, recently went to FL Paso
and solicited. and soon afterwards pub
lished, an advertisement Of the Juarez lot
terry, accompanied with the most teryid
sort of puff"
The father ought to call in this son and
spank him, and then he may more conf
IDENTIFY appeal to Congress and the country
to sustain him in his desire to crush the
evil at which his message was aimed.
Colonel MosBY il said to be at the head
of the FL Paso enterprise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-01
AndersonYllle. Again

The Century for August rogales its read
ers with another chapter on Anderson
vile, Florence. aud other southern places
where the Confcderates held captive their
prisoners OF war.
After a quarter of G century has passed
Il is not easy to understand what good the
Century hopes TO accomplish by reviving
those bitter memories.
We have no objection at all to q
full discussion Of all the points at issue,
but we daresay that the editor Of the
magazine referred TO will not consider il
any part Of his duty TO give space for the
presentation Of the facts from southern
standpoint. II. however, We are mistaken
IN this, DIR. j. WILLIAM JoNEs il the man t.
tell the world the truth, the whole truth,
aud nothing but the truth.
That Federals suffered in our prisons We
do not doubt. Our own soldiers IN the
field were always on short rations anc
sometimes were almost starved. We
divided our scanty supply Of provisions
with our IsisoDers- More we could not
do.
How Jared II with the Confederstes held
st the NorthY
The United States Government had all
the earth from which to draw ITS supplies
yet II put our men upon starvation fare.
Often the hunger of the poor fellows was
such that the rats caught running about
the prison camps were killed aud eaten!
This Is not all. The South always want
ed to exchange prisoners with the North
but General GRANT would not agree TO 1t.
He knew that the food consumed by the
$1,000 prisoners held by US was to that ex'
tent daily diminishing our commissary
stores and bringing capitulation that much
nearer. II was war measure, cruel but
elective one.
Lpt all ths readers Of the Century bear