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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
The League Bill.

The Pierre Signal, rabid prohibition
paper. thus criticizes the penalty bill
now before the legislature: "The
trainers Of the enforcement league bill
introduced in the legislature, have by
over-zeal made it nullity. Sbonld it
become law as presented, it cannot
stand the first test of its unconstitution-
atty. While we desire law possessing
sufficient merit TO regulate the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicants, We wish
one to be based upon law in all Of its
parts. This bill is correct in some
instances, but in the programme Of
pa osecution AID punishment under ii as
it now reads, it is unconstitutional and
cannot enter into a successful litigation.
Why cannot some one be found cool
headed enough who will not permit too
much zeal to oyermaster reason and
distort legal intelligence into dangerous,
intangible phraseology. The intention
is right and We regret that certain parts
of this bill are not more legal. The ex-
pressed whim Of men and women in
love with a cause, as it seems some parts
Of this bill is, is not law. Amend it so
as it may reach the vital spot, and not
permit it to jump over both the United
States and the state constitutions"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

A lady writing from LeMars, Iowa,
where Ia grippe is now prevalent, says,
that before the disease had reached that
place, great many persons claimed the
distinction Of being victims to the
fashionable malady, who then only
thought they had it. II is now living
reality, and they know they have it.
The same delusion no doubt prevails in
the Hills, where q well defined sneeze
is accepted as an assured symptom, and
an audible cough is unmistakable proof
that you've got it bad. La grippe is
much complained of in certain localities
in the Hills, but it is matter of serious
doubt as to whether the real genuine
simon pure old Russian plague has yet
crossed our borders. In any event we
are sure it has not yet made its advent
in the Tin City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The question Of the division of Crook
county, Wyoming, is being extensively
discussed through the newspapers of
Newcastle and Sundance and while no
serious objections are being interposed
to the theory of division, there is evil
IDENTIFY going to be war. of words at
least, over the establishment of the
boundary line between the two counties
Sundance desires to have the line drawn
midway between that place and New
castle, while the latter place, upon the
grounds of inequality of area, insists
upon establishing the dividing line
further north, and the result may be
readily anticipated. There viii. be loud
music over the border, which We uns on
this side, having no funeral of our own
to seriously annoy us, may contemplate
with undisturbed equanimity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
A bill before the legislature provides

A bill before the legislature provides
regulating the salaries of county off,
cials. To show our readers the scope of
the bill we quote the first section, and
those interested can go to figuring on
salaries:
SECTION 1. The salary of the county
treasurer, register of deeds, states at
torney, county auditor and county judge
shall be fixed upon the basis Of the
population of their respective counties
as follows: $500 for the first one thou
sand and 500 for each additional thou
sand or major fraction thereof, to be
paid quarterly by the treasurer of the
respective counties from the funds
thereof. Such salaries shall begin jan
ury /, 1891, except that for the county
Judge, and shall be in full for the SER
vices as such officer; the salary of the
county judge shall begin November 2.
1889, and shall be In full for all services
as judge. except he may accept and re-
ceive such fees as may be allowed un-
der the land laws Of the United States,
provided, however, the salary of any
such county officer above named shall
not in any county exceed the sum OF
5000 per annum.
Another bill empowers the county
commissioners to fix salaries of all
county officers and their deputies and
clerks. Thus it will be seen that there
is diversity Of opinion. Pierre Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
Contract Assigned.

On last Friday the contractors az NJ
Soldiers Home, Wright y OIoen, t0nde
An rssignment Of their contrack, and
have signed away all their rights IN the
contract to their bondsmen, who were
forced to assume the responsibility TO pro-
tect themselves. The embarrassment
OF Wright & Olsen is caused by the
state Withholding several thousand dol
lars due them for the work which had
withheld on account OF a recent decision
OF Attorney General Dollard, who held
that the auditor had no authority to pay
any debts or legally audit any bills. which
had been contracted while the territory
existed, until after the final settlement
between North and South Dakota.
Superintendent Perry sent in the vouch-
ers, but the auditor would not issue the
amount until the matter had been settl-
ed. John Burke, who represents Fred
1. Evans, and is also one Of the bonds
men, will take charge Of the building,
and complete 1t according TO the con-
tract. He and superintendent Perry
left Immediately for Pierre to have the
change approved by the board Of trus-
tees Of the home, who are now In session
at Pierre. The change will, in no way,
retard Il e progress Of the building, as
the men are at work and will continue
the work as rapidly as possible. Messrs.
Wright & Olsen are behind with the
work at present, according to the con-
tract, but every effort will be exerted
to have the building completed by the
LIST Of June, as the contract calls for
The walls are about completed, and the
building will be enclosed in a short
time after the weather becomes little
more favorable, and the men are able
to work full time. Mr. Burke. while
not a mechanic, is a business man OF
more than ordinary ability, and the
citizens may rest assured that the build
ing, under his management, will be
rapidly pushed to completion. The build
ing as far as it has been completed is
ofthe finest workmanship. and we re-
gret that the change was made necessary,
but We feel confident that the quality of
of the work will be carried on in the
way that it has been started, and that
when il is finished it will be the finest
public building in the state Of South Da-
kota.-Minnekahta Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
Hare Opposes the Treaty.

John II. King, of Rapid City, and T.
M. Goodykoontz, of Chamberlain, two
men who have been foremost in the
work of bringing about the opening of
the great Sioux reservation, were in
Sioux City last evening en- route for
Washington, where they will labor for
the location Of q government Indian
school at Chamberlain, and also feel
President Harrison's pulse, in regard 10
the issuing of his proclamation declar-
ing the reservation open TO settlement.
Uppermost In the minds Of these two
gentlemen is, Of course, the reservation
question, and Mr.. King found time to
say something regarding Rt. Rev. w. ii.
Hare. Of Sioux Falls, bishop of the Epis-
copal church, on the reservation ques-
ton. Bishop Hare's influence among
the Indians Of the reservation is of
course considerable. Mr.. King began
his remarks by saying: Everybody in
South Dakota is disgusted with Bishop
Hare. Months ago he made us believe
that he was favorable to the opening of
the reservation, but we caught him OPP
posing it. He got mad because Gen.
Crook, OF the commission, did not open
his councils with the Indians at Rose.
bud with prayer out Of the Episcopal
prayer book. He requested Gen. Crook
TO do that, and Gen. Crook made reply
that he was not out there for any d-n
nonsense. After this Bishop Hare went
to Rosebud agency and talked to the
Episcopalian Indians there and induced
every one Of them to reconsider and go
back on their determination to sign the
treaty. Senator Pettigrew, however,
induced Bishop Hare to write letter
fayoring the bill under which the treaty
was made, and with the aid of that letter
the Indians were induced to sign. But
he is now opposing the treaty, and has
filed protest aginst the issuing Of the
proclamation. He wants TO see the
whole matter 60 back to congress But
he will not succeed, for Mr.. Harrison
will declare that reservation open to
settlers before long" And the Dakotan
boarded the train for the national capi-
tal-Sioux City Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
The publishers Union.

Mitchell, s. d., Jan. 25.-Fifteen South
Dakota editors met here in response to
q call issued three weeks ago by Frank
Kelly, Of the Flandreau Herald ; and e.
f. Miller, of the Mitchell Mail. The
object of the meeting was to decide on
some plan of united action by which
proper legislation regarding newspapers
might be secured, advertising rates main
tanned, and the cost of printing patents
be reduced. State Auditor L. G. Taylor,
of the Alexandra Herald, was made
chairman. 1t was agreed that there
should be united opposition to the bill
now pending in the legislature which
provided that real estate mortgages
shall be foreclosed in court only. After
a general discussion regarding the cost
of patents aud the practices of newspaper
unions in reserving advertising space
that properly belonged to the publishers,
it was decided to form at once for mutual
protection an association to be known as
the South Dakota Publishers union
The following were elected officers:
President, L. c. Taylor; secretary. E. E.
Miller; executive committee, Frank Kel-
ley, ALI cophitman and N. c. Nash.
E. Mayhem, of the Letcher Blade, and
N. Z. Nash, of the Canton News, were
appointed committee to visit the news
paper unions of Sioux City and st. Paul
and report at meeting Of the union to
be held here Feb. IA. j. X. Brands man.
ager Of the Sioux City union, was in the
city, and on invitation addressed the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

Just think of it, January Is gone,
February is here, March is almost in
sight, spring is virtually at hand, and
nothing done. If Custer proposes to
get to the front, and gain front seat in
the progressive band wagon. it is about
time she should wake mp, get up, build
a fire, put on the tea kettle and steam
up for the coming contest. 1t may be
very pleasant to lie and dream of CON-
ing commercial realizations. but they
seldom materialize. The time has come
when it is of vital importance that
Custer be wide awake. and not only
awake. but thoroughly imbued with
push and energy, without which she
need not expect, nor does she deserve
success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
An Outside View.

The financial situation in South Da-
kota is much less embarrassing than in
the North, the deficit being less In
volume and the sources of revenue con-
siderabIy greater. The recent message
of the governor indicates deficit of
s236,7l9,75, with possible addition Of
S33,000. The estimated expenditures
for the year are $50S, 1880. There
would be no difficulty in borrowing or
raising the amount deficient by increas-
ed taxation il the constitution would
admit it. That instrument limits the in
debtedness to 100000 aside from the
bonds allowed for the territorial indebt-
edness assumed. This leaves shortage
OF $4,000 and perhaps sS3,0OO more.
The limit of taxation is two mills on the
last assessment. The constitution hedg
es up all the usual ways Of getting
around financia! perplexities ofcommun-
tiles. They can't borrow, and no special
taxation can be had. This is o good
advertisement for the new state. 1t is
an assurance to those looking for new
settlements that they can never be
burdened with taxation in South Dakota.
With the experience of many ofthe new
states in the west in mind, this is a
cheerful prospect. Some Of them strug
gled along for years with big debts, and
have no such resources and equipment
as the Dakotas have. Very moderate
taxation will put South Dakota entirely
out of debt in q few years, as the taxable
property is growing enormously. In
the enthusiasm Of prosperity and the
high civilization that puts the new states
long strides past the condition Of the
older states on admission. there has been
some lavishness in equipping. The
legislature is double any needful size.
indicating familiarity on the part of the
state makers with. the New England
bodies, some Of which are still more
numerous. The institutions are verJ
cosniderately built for the future. Many
Of them had better have waited for the
future to get means. The only way the
governor has been able to suggest to tide
over the difficulty is to retrench and
stop some Of the less essential machinery,
He would "annul all appropriations
made by the territorial legislatures.' y
That would suggest unwise lack oi
discrimination buk the ex0cutiye ghould
know what interests are affected. The
public schools win all 60 on, Of course
but some Of the higher institutions
could take . little vacation with nt
serions results. South Dakota has de
velopment and re0Arses that will bring
it into easy comparison in all respect
| with its older neighbors- A little cramI
in the finances Of the state will no
check the prosperity Of the individuals
st. Paul Globe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01
snow in the s,srra's.

San Franciso, Jan. 27.-The railroad
officials at Sacramento succeeded In
having communication for short time
Saturday night with the Truckee Office,
on the eastern slope Of the Sierra noun
tains, when It was learned that the
snow was 10 feet deep on the track be-
tween that place and the station five
miles west Of there. Late rains, with q
freeze. transformed this into ice, which
will have to be chopped out and shovel
ed away by hand. The railroad CON-
pany has endevored TO secure tclegraphic
communication with Reno in order that
q few, at least, Of the westbound trains
that are there can be ordered back 10
Ogden and their passengers transferred
to the southern route. From Colusa, In
the westeren part Of the Sacramento val,
ley, the report comes that for twenty
miles farms are covered With water Il
the depth of from 2 to 0 feet. The Loss
throughout the state by the fiooh car
not be even approximated or estiInatet
now, but 1t seems certain 1t will not b
as great as first stated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

Messrs. Fraser & Chalmers, in this
city. have recently associated themselves
with British capitalists for the purpose
of enlarging the business and extending
it into England and other European
countries. There will be two plants.
bo,h of which will be erected at once.
One will be in Chicago and will cost
upward of 81 100000, and the other will
be in England and built on somewhat
larger scale.-Chicago Journal Of Com
merce
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

If you are kicker and see the shadow
of failure in everything that is propos-
ed to help the town, for heavens sake
90 out TO some secluded canyon and kick
your own shadow on the clay banks
and thus give the men who are working
to build up the town a chance, as one
longfaced, hollow eyed chronic kicker
can do more to keep away business cap
ital from town than all the droughts,
short crops, chintz bugs, cyclones and
billiards combined.-Ex.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The man who went out to milk and
sat down on boulder in the middle of
the pasture and waited for the COW to
back up to him, was the elder brother
Of the man who kept store and did not
advertise because he reasoned that the
purchasing public would back up to his
place when it wanted something.-Ex.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The largest salary paid mine super
intendent is $4,000 a year, given to the
superintendent Of the Broken Hill pro-
perties in Australia, James Patton, who
was formerly connected with the Con-
Virginia and California at Virginia City,
Nevada. The superintendent Of the
Drum Lummon gets $4,000 year
the Blue Bird, $4,000, and the superin-
tendent of the Granite $1,000. We un-
derstand that superintendent Grier, Of
the Honestake and associates receives
$4,000 annualy y.--Deadwood Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The spinsters and widows of Massa
chusetts have twenty million dollars in
the savings banks, and the Minneapolis
Tribune sensibly suggests, that they
would show a commendible public
spirit by coming out 10 the Dakotas with
their millions, and doubling up with the
enterprising young bachelor statesmen
Of these important commonwealth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The favorable report of the senate
committee upon the admission OF
Wyoming into the Union is consum-
nation over which the people over the
border are loudly rejoicing. The New
castle Alert, We trust not prematurely
suggests that elaborate preparations be
made for double celebration next
Fourth of July, by which time it is
intimated, Wyoming will have passed
within the galaxy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

the rapid development Of tbs country.
Many petitions frofa tho peoplo ere
pouring into some Of our legislWkors 2
that effect. and Mr.. Sterling the author
and introducer or this amendment 10 tho
constitution, Is only meeting the de-
mands Of popular claim that tIliF
should At least be setteled BY the peopse
themselves on seperate issue. Pierre
prcsa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

This will be busy year in South Da
kota, politically, il not otherwise. Cen
sus enumerators will visit the people
in June, following up the assessors.
Then will follow caucuses, coventions
and elections. Two members of con-
gress, an entire state and county ticket,
II legislsture, a vote on permanent capi
tai, female suffrage and SO on. The To-
cal politician will be in his glory during
the whole year.-Pierre Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

1t is a Pierre prediction that the
railroad commission will be abolish
ed. This is a prediction the tax
payers would like to see fulfilled. The
railroad commission is an unnecessary
expense. 1t effects nothing of benefit to
the public. Many Of the ornamental
appendages of territorial prodigality
might we'll be relegated to oblivion
along with the railroad commission
Yankton Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The CHRONICLE has received copy OF
Commissioner Hagerty's new book, con
tanning over three hundred pages of
valuable descriptive and statistical mat
ter pertaining to both North and South
Dakota, which can but result in material
benefit to both states, If given the
measure of circulation its merits de-
mand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The Pierre Press says: "The legis-
lative lobby is gradually growing in
numbers, and every measure under the
sun has its advocates. The man who
wants new Offices created is here; the
man who wants certain salaries increas-
ed is on deck the man who fears that
certain salaries will be cut down is on
the lookout. Yes, they are all here and
will stay while there is hope"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

xhe pkoAIbItIon IAw, proposed by our
lesis|ak0re, + ! dandy There is only
one defect In II, however. The commi
tee made mistake in not making the
penalty for the third offense death by
hanging-or life imprisonment. After
a man has been hung once or twice or
sent up for life half dozen times he
will have more respect for the law and
stop selling liquors.-Sturgis Adver-
tiser.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

A Bill passed the state legislature
creating a commission 10 codify the
laws. Bartlett Trip, G. G. Bennett and
III. III. Potter are named as the commits
sion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

One Of the most important bills intro
duced this session is the proposal to sub
NIT to vote Of the people . change in
Article VIII of the consultation relating
to the leasing of school lands. As pro-
vided in the constitution the school
lands must be sold, but in the light Of
Dakota's progress since the constitution
was first drafted II is becoming more
and more apparent thata vast and per-
.pstual fund can be laid up by the leas-
ing Of these lands instead ofselling them
before they come to their full value by
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The state Legislature last week passed
memorial to congress praying for the
establishment of National Soldiers
Home mt Hot Springs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

A Rapid real estate dealer writes q
correspondent in this city that b. 4 M.
railroad agents are buying town lots In
Custer. Custer dirthas as consequence.
risen considerably in value. and Is COM
ing in excellent demand. A Deadwood
man owning several Custer lots. on yes
terday received handsome offer by
telephone for all he holds. Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The deadwood Times has the follow
ing Pierre special: "Pierre, Jan. a.
In the house the resumbission bill was
killed by vote of 90 against
il for it %. All Black Hills
members voted for 1t except Hughes
and Jolly of Pennington, and Cummings
of Butte. Relief must be sought at the
polls next fall. Throughout the territory
Is observing growing sentiment to
make prohibition the sole issue In the
campaign soon to open. Many promi-
ment republicans openly declared that
they will bolt the party II its next con-
yention does not repudiate the heresy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

Marshall Roberts. ten year old boy
of New York. is worth $5,000000 He
is said to be the youngest millionaire in
America, If not In the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-01

The cost, to the state, Of the present
session OF the legislature, should it be
continued sixty days, the constitutional
limit will reach the enormous sum Of
$60,0O,. The per diem alone Of the
members, including the extra pay of
the speaker, aggregates no less than
eight hundred and fifty dollars per day.
Under the circumstances, it would be .
very wise conclusion upon the part Of
the members, to reach an adjournment
at the earliest possible day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
ASTRONOMICAL GRINS.

EVIDENCE of terrapin unsophistica- ton is failure to consume the eggs.
 DIAMoND-BAcK tcrrapin probably come under the head of brilliant gastronomy.
 IT is believed that cold fried oysters will sometimes induce man to commit suicide.
 NEVER look gift donkey in the heels, nor restaurant chicken salad in tho in. gradients.
 AN American plum pudding made in an English mold is just like the rose un. der another name.
 JOKES based on one oyster in a stew and disasters incident to the carving of 8 duck are in annual circulation.
 CoNsoMME, as a name, continues to cover enough hot water to float the Great Eastern, it being represented as soup.
 IN plate of griddle cakes, the cal1e on top and the one next tho plato arc the ones best to avoid, for good and suf- ficient reasons.
 ANYBODY can tell the difference be- tween black and white, but he must needs be a connoisseur in game who can tell by the eating 8 redhead from a can vasback duck in these days of sumptuous gastronomy.
 "CoNJURER's conglomerat tion" is new name for hash among the facetious whose gastronomic exercise is confined to boarding-houses and restaurants. In- asmuch as tho dish is even held to bo mysterious, "magician's mess' might do as we'll.