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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-10-18

THE CHRONICLE ranks with the srea,esr
hewsparers In the United States
THE CHRONICLE has equal on the Pacific
coast 1t leads AL In ability enterprise and news
THE CHRONICLES TsegrAphic Reports are
the latest and most reliable, its Local News the
fnilesi ald spiciest. and its Editorials from the
ablest pens In the country.
THE CHRONICLE ha, always been. and Always
vii bs the fr end ana champion Of the people as
against combinations cliques ccrparations. or op-
psessions Of any kind. 1t will os Independents u
everything, neutral In nothing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
An Editors Life.

One of the beauties and charms Of an
editors life is in his deadheading it on
all occasions. No one who has never
feasted on the sweets Of that bliss can
begin to take in the glory of It's hap
piness. He does 500 worth of fadvertis-
ing for a railroad, gets pass for a
year, rides S25 worth, and then he is
looked upon as deadhead or half
blown deadbeat. He "puffs" concert
troupe $40 worth and gets 81 in COM
plimentaries, and is thus passed free"
If the hall is crowded he is begrudged
the room he occupies, for If his compli-
mentaries were paying tickets the
troupe would be so much in pocket.
He blows and puffs a church festival
rec to any desired e. mt nd does the
poster printing at half rates, and rarely
gets thank you for it. 1t goes as part
of his duty as an editor. He does more
work gratuitously for the town and
community than all the rest of the
population put together, and gets cursed
for it all, while in many instances
where man who donates few dollars
to a Fourth of July celebration base
ball club, or church, Is gratefully re-
membered. Oh, it is a sweet thing to
be an editor! He passes "free," you
know.-Exchange.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
LOUISIANA Lottery.

The lottery people of North Dakota
may as well give up the fight. The
Louisiana octopus would prefer not TO
move, and all indications are that the
state of Louisiana will accept the big
bribe offered by the corrupt concern.
According to the leading paper Of
that state, North Dakota is in pros
porous condition compared with Louis
lana. Large sums of money will be
needed to rebuild and maintain the
levee system the insane Of louisiana
are quartered among prisoners in the
iails because the state has no funds for
the maintenance of asylums; the schools
throughout the state are not open for
ore-halfof the year, and more than one
half of the population is illiterate. The
question then is, according to the Times
Democrat, whether the charter of the
Lottery Co shall be extended, or whether
the state institutions shall be allowed to
go altogether to wreck. Our colleague
is not in doubt II says that the people
of Louisiana cannot afford to indulge in
elevated conceptions of morality and
lofty considerations of dignity, and that
to accept the bribe is the only course
open to them.
The lottery advocates at Bismarck EN-
ployed the same arguments. But the
people of North Dakota resisted the
temptation and are now congratulatins
themselves upon their narrow escape
from infamy. Has it ever occurred tC
the people of Louisiana to look upor
the lottery curse in their midst as ont
of the chief causes Of the wretched con
dition of their state finances? Elevat
ed conceptions of morality pay in th'
long run. They would have been bet
ter off if they had not accepted the frs
bribe. and they will be infinitely wors,
off than they now are il they accept th'
second Minneapolis Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY MAY II. 1890

knows better than the Times that this
is not the case, but that on the contrary,
these properties have been submitted to
the most crucial tests, and in every
instance have proven to be even more
valuable than represented. The Times
also well understands the animus that
prompts the base and unwarranted state
ments of Tom White, and it is indeed
surprising that any resident of the Black
Hills should give countenance to base
maligner of our common interests.
whose evident aim and purpose is to
retard the development of our tin de-
posits in the interest of tin importers
and foreign mine owners. II is much
more surprising that newspaper pre-
tending to be published in the interest of
the entire Black Hills region should give
publicity to statements from any direc-
tion whatever which unjustly reflected
upon the material resources of any sec
ton of the Hills. If the Times Is dis
posed to continue as the mouth piece of,
Tom White in the denunciation Of eES.
of the chief mineral resources of the
Southern Hills, in the name of all the
gods at once, let the word Black, which
now appears in her heading be removed,
and the word Northern inserted in its
stead. II, as the Times has always
claimed, Deadwood is the great metrop-
oils of the Hills, the fact should he con-
sidered that the measure of her great
ness will largely depend upon the
extent and value Of the Hills resources
beyond the limits of the future great.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
An Improbable Story.

Last Saturday Mr.. Swinehart, who
has been camped on Bradley's fat with
sixty teams arrived in Rapid City. Mr..
Swinehart has been waiting, expecting
every day to receive orders to put his
teams al work on the grade of the
Burlington and Missouri Railroad COM
pany between Custer and Hill City.
Last Friday he received word that he
need not wait any longer, as no teams
would be employed this side of Custer
the present year, and that the contrac-
tors who had the grading Of the road to
that city had sufficient teams to com
plete it on contract time. Mr.. Swine
hart will move his teams to the Gap or
Whitewood and try to secure work for
them on one of the extensions of the
Elkhorn. The rumor prevalent last
week that the road would not be built
into the Hills this year, is further
strengthened by the fact that several
parties who have been figuring on
bridge contracts have received notice
that none would be let for some time
to come.
The above, taken from the Rapid
Journal of the 18th, inst does not fairly
represent the situation as to the propos-
ed building operations of the B. &. M.
into the Hills. as every thing indicates
the early completion of the road to this
city, which it may be proper to state for
the edification of the Journal, is located
within the charmed limits of the Black
Hills proper, over the foot hills from
Rapid in the heart of the great tin and
gold belt. With reference to the en-
ployment of teams north of Custer dur
ing the present year the fact Of more
than hundred teams having passed
through this city during the past week
for employment on the line north of
this city, would seem to be conclusive
evidence of the fallacy of the prevailing
rumor 10 which the Journal refers.
While 1t is quite possible that the line
will not be completed beyond this city
during the present year it is absolutely
certain that every effort will be made
to complete the road to this point lin
the Hills) at the earliest possible day,
which will be not later than the middle
of .Angust q. the farthest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Some people do not seem to under
stand the status of the Indian on the
reservation, which has been opened to
settlement. 1t is simply this. If the
Indian had actually been living on the
reservation when it was opened he may
take the claim in seyeralty, and also
land adjoining for his children, and he
has nine months from the date when
the government notifies him of that
fact in which to make up his mind,
during which time he can take it or
leave and go on the reservation not
opened, and either take land in several
ty there or continue the TRIBAL relation.
If he takes land in severalty, on or off
the reservation, his tribal relation
ceases and he becomes voter and a
citizen; but he cannot select or take
new land not occupied at the time of
the opening of the reservation by him,
except in the unopened reservation.
So no settler need be worried about
Indians making claim to anything not
occupied by them March 2, 1S90.-Now-
lin Reporter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

William Irvine, a prominent Wyom-
ing democrat, and member ofthe demo-
cratic central committee of Converse
county, has Withdrawn from the party.
Following is letter recently written by
him to the chairman Of the Committee
announcing his withdrawal, and reasons
therefor:
N. Il. Burns, Esq, Chairman Demo-
cratic Central Committee. My Dear
Sir: hereby respectfully resign my
position as o member of the democratic
central committee of Converse county,
My action in this regard is prom pied by
the fact that recognize in the pro-
tective policy Of the republican party
great influence for good In the develop-
ment Of the resources and industries Of
our territory. Again, the republicans
have shown decided disposition to ad-
vance and promote such measures a.
will secure the highest prosperity for
the people Of Wyoming. The move
ment toward statehood received It's
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Joe Hall, at one time a resident Of
Buffalo Gap-the old town-there en-
gagged in saloon keeping. has reformed
and is now a minister of the gospel in
Louisiana, his native state. He is
preaching under his real name, that Of
Hall being assumed, and short time
ago wrote friend in the Hills asking
all his creditors to send on their &C
counts and he would settle in full.
Hall, when resident of the Gap, was
considered one of the toughest char
acters in the west. During his career
throughout Nebraska and the Southern
Hills he established and maintained a
private burying ground of his own.
He added one new grave to it shortly
after his departure from the Gap
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

The Republican State Central Com
mittee met at Aberdeen on the Sth and
called the State convention at Mitchell,
August 9th. The basis for represen-
tation is one delegate for every 100 re-
publican votes cast for Mellette at the
last general election and is very low.
The convention will haye $50 delegates
and will be hard to manipulate by
shrewd politicians. Minnehaha county
leads the list with 36 delegates, Brown
gets 80, Lawrence "a, Sphinx %, Beadle
10, Brookings Is, Butte 2, Custer 8, and
Pennington 10.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

AS matrimony is still fashionable in
this, as well as all other localities, it
might be proper to mention the fact,
that under a late law, il is now necessa-
ry to procure license from the clerk of
the circuit court before entering into
this civil contract. The clerk must be
acquainted with the age and condition
of the contracting parties, or if not so
acquainted must become so by taking
testimony. The license fee is fixed at
Sl.00, and such license must he recorded
in detail, the officiating party being re-
quired to make return within thirty
days under renalty of $50 fine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Down in Missouri they have intro
duced hugging societies to swell the
church treasury and a Missouri paper
gives the following scale of prices !;
Girls under l6, II cents for hug of two
minutes or 10 cents for short squeeze !;
from l6 to 20, so cents; from 20 to %,
75 cents schoolmarms, 40 cents another
mans wife, 81 widows, according to
looks from 10 cents to So; old maids, 8
cents, apiece, or two for 5 cents !;
and not any limit of time.
Preachers are not charged. Editors
pay in advertisements but are not
allowed to participate until everybody
else has gotten through, and even then
they are not allowed to squeeze any
thing but old maids and schoolmarms.
-Ex
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
Mining Items.

A new strike in the Glendale is re-
ported. The ore is very rich and there
is every indication of its presence in the
mine i'm large body. The mill con-
tinues in constant operation, treating
about twenty five tons of ore every day
Returns from the ore treated have been
about three per cent of metallic tin.
The shipment of concentrates to Chica-
60 still continues, but the company, it is
said on good authority, is contemplating
erecting local works at an early date.
Work in the mine is progressing satis-
factorily to those in charge, and the
coming season promises TO be a busy
and prosperous one at the Glendale
Stanley Tin Miner.
A clean up Of the Grizzly Bear after
the short rnn of two weeks was con-.
pleted Monday. The exact amount Sc
cured is not known, but it Is stated and
there is every reason to believe that
the result of the cleanup was very sat
isfactory. Lessee Flormann left for
Rapid City with the bullion Wednesday,
but preparations for another run con
tinue at the mine. This is generally
looked upon as one of the most valuable
gold properties in the vicinity. and a re-
sumption of operations is looked upon
with pleasure by all acquainted with
the merits of the property.-Stanley
Tin Miner.
Several days ago ]. w. Brown Of
Eta Mine, brought some rock to town.
which had the appearance Of carrying
some value, and which on being assay
ed yielded the surprising result of ST.
$40 per ton in silver on one lot, with
other results Of less value. The matter
was kept quiet until their claims were
secured and have only now allowed the
affair to be made public. The locality
Is on Iron creek about 81 miles from
Eta Mine on the Custer road. The
claims will be known as the Big Horn
group. The ledge is large dixie Of
quarts with some mica shist. having all
appearance Of permanency, varying In
width from two to twenty feet on the
surface. Miner.
PyRITlc sxELrING.
The long lost and impatiently await
ed for machinery for the little smelter,
is in sight. A portion was delivered
yesterday and all will be on hand
In day or two. Not much time is
necessary to properly place it. a. grades
and othe' rrepsrtory work was ac-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

first substantial and earnest endorse
ment from the local republicans, and
the bill for our admission as a state,
which has recently passed the house Of
representatives at Washington, received
its sole and only support from the re-
publican members. Judging the two
political parties by the position which
they have heretofore taken, and by
what has been accomplished by them,
i believe that the republican party
stands for everything which tends to-
ward the prosperity and development
of Wyoming.
For these reasons have determined
to cast my lot with that party. With
the kindest feelings toward my demo-
cratic friends,
/ am very respectfully,
w. G.. Irvine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Chamberlain is jubilant over the news
recently received that the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul Railway company's
surveyors are making preparations to
leave for the recently opened Sioux re-
servation, for the purpose Of definitely
locating their line Of road between that
plac and the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

complished long ago. Fires will be
started in very few days and, as the
enterprise long ago passed the expe-
rimental, continuous operation is assur-
ed. The reconstruction plant will have
capacity for fiity tons day on pinch,
but 35 or 40 will be the average amount
hand led. The work will be operated
largely on custom ore thereby affording
a market for any and all quantities
great or small, and source of revenue
to all who have ore to sell.-Deadwood
Times.
NEW SHELTER.
Under the head "a great invention"
the Omaha Republican publishes the
following, matter which will be Of
great inrerest to the many mine own
ers of the Black Hills: "The cart
wright smell or, an invention OF WILDER
citizen, whose name il bears, In which
number of Beatrice people are interest
ed stockholders, was tested few days
ago and found perfect in every respect.
1t is destined TO work revolution in
mining interest owing TO its cheapness
in construction, works without the use
of water, and will reduce the meanest
of refractory ores. A stock COM
pany has been organized, with
capital stock of 100000. The
officers are ]. A Paddock, president;
j. w. Wenn, secretary; w. II. Mann;
treasurer. Captain b. w. Davis, gen
eral manager Of the Consolidated Ne
braska Mining company's mine at Pinos
Altos, New Mexico, has secured the
right to put up and operate the first
snelter. He is well versed mineral
ogist, and pronounces the smelter a
great thing"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

The Nowlin Reporter is the name of
a paper published at Nowlin, newly
established town on the Sioux
reservation. 1t is edited and pub
lished by I. ii. Commit, is republican
in politics, and starts out with fair pros
poets of success,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Newcastle's third newspaper, SO long
threatened, has at last materialized the
long prot scted dream has been realized,
the trio is now complete. The New
castle News was launched on the 9Th
inst, and it is a hummer, with a mis-
sion. 1t is six-column quarto, typo
graphically perfect and ably and forci-
bly, edited by our quondam Judge Of
probate, and ex-editor of the Gap News,
Z. G. johnson. The mission of the
News is evidently TO defeat the political
aims Of the monied power in the inter-
est Of the people, whose faithful cham
pion it purports to be. The CHRONICLE
does not pretend to fully understand the
situation. but it would appear trihe
early to inaugurate crusade against the
people to whom the town owes its exist
ence, and who, no doubs, even now to O
great extent hold the destinies of the
place in their hands. But it is not our
funeral, If 1t be funeral. We shall there
fore keep our oar out, and thereby take
no chances Of being told by the New
castle papers to mind our own business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

Tom White has returned to Deadwood
from his trip to England, where he
doubtless worked as industriously
against the tin interests of the Southern
Hills as he did in Deadwood prior to
his departure. The Times quotes him
as having said, 'The Harvey Peak has
an elegant Office in London. but is dup
ing no one outside Of the nobility and
aristocracy abundantly able TO stand
losses" This the Times presents with
out comment, leaving its readers free to
imbibc the erroneous impression that
the company is fraud, and the mines
1t represents are worthless. No one
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17


The nondescript that wields the faber
SO incoherently on the Hare Tin Miner
is all torn up over our statement Of the
probability of this place being the win
ter terminus of the b. & NJ. We were
unable TO fully comprehend the meaning
of the complex jargon which he submits
in reply, which by reason of its peculiar
construction and complicated rendition
leaves much for us TO conjecture but
the fact is nevertheless apparent that
the erratic writer is seriously worried
over the situation. Now, don't let this
matter disturb you to distraction; you
can only accept a situation that you are
powerless to change, and in any event
you should remember that we only
spoke of the probability of such result,
based upon the best judgement of others
competent to give an opinion worthy of
consideration. Don't cry, Joseph, you
will probably get the b. & NJ. somtime
next year, if perchance the company
should not decide TO build around You.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

The visit of the government irrigation
investigation commission to South Da
kota has awakened intense interest in
the subject of artificial irrigation in the
central counties, and steps are being
taken towards practical demonstration
of the artestian irrigation theory. In
Sphinx county an organization has been
effected and company formed for put
ting down number Of wells for irrriga-
ton purposes. Hon. w. s. Bowman,
member ofthe lower house in the late
legislature, is president of the COM
pany. Arrangements have been made
for a number of wells, and contracts
for boring six have been let to Iowa
parties. The wells are to cost 81 600
each, provided none are made deeper
than 1000 feet. 1t is expected that
other counties will follow the example
of Sphinx county and general applica-
ton of the artesian experiment will be
made in South Dakota.-Yankton
Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17

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