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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
CONCERNING CUSTER.

Hon. l. Scholfield, managing editor of
the Buffalo Gap Republican. and repub-
lican candidate for the State Senate, re-
Gently visited Custer City. and upon his
return submitted the following interest
ing and truthful description Of the
place:
Recently the writer paid a visit to
Custer City, for the purpose oftaking in
the sights. II was our first visit to the
tin city ofthe Hills, and the visit was in
deed a pleasant one, but the time was
too brief 10 visit the many interesting at
fractions the place and surrounding
country possesses.
We found a thriving and fast growing
city, located in what 10 known ~ Custer
park. taking that name no doubt from
the plateau on which 1t Is built, cover
ing hundreds Of acres, dotted here and
there with beautiful groves OF pine
timber. Tho town 10 handsomely To-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

Gated, French creel. winding its way at
the foot of the Hills on the south side of
the town.
Custer City is $500 feet above sea
level, 5000 feet higher than Buffalo Gap.
We were informed that notwithstand-
ing the high altitude the average snow
fall Is far less than at other points of a
lower altitude, in that vicinity, for 10
must be remembered that Custer City is
located at a greater height than any
other town in the Black Hills, and can
boast of being the oldest. At one time
when the mining fever was on, Custer
City numbered 5000 people, but when
gold was discovered in the vicinity of
Deadwood rush was made for that
place, and in short time the population
dwindled down to fourteen, but now
there are probably FIVE or six hundred
people there. They have fine stores and
residences, and many more are already
going up.
1t is an extremely healthy place, and
the doctors have weary time, Of wait
ingfor soine one to get sick sothey can
keep in practice. The scenery which
surrounds the town is lovely in the ex-
treme. In almost all directions can be
seen towering mountains capped with
pine trees, while others are barren of
verdure, but glsten in the sun light like
great mountains OF silver, which shoot
tha suns rays in all directions. This is
caused by the micaceous formation, and
in some instances it is dazzling to the |
eye, so strong is the reflection.
To the east Calamity Peak looms up |
like great sentinel. Lookout noun |
tain can be plainly seen covered dense
ly with pine trees. Buckhorn Peak,
Grand View mountain, The Needles"
aud Harvey Peak, are among the many
attractions that meet the eye. The lat
ter rears lis head 5000 feet above the
sea, and stands cold and silent sentinel
among the thousands Of lesser noun
tains.
While the climate does not seem TO be
favorable to corn, yet wheat is a good
and almost sure crop in the numerous
valleys. and is of an excellent quality.
Space and time will not allow an ex-
tended review Of the many attractions
at this time but prehaps at some other
time when we visit these historic places
we will give more extended account.
At the present Custer City is rejoicing
over the arrival of the B. & NJ road,
which now gives them communication
with the outside world. They have
waited patiently for this and they now
look forward to boom in tbo mir
industry for they are in the centre of
vast region of gold, silver, tin and mica
mines that only need transportation
facilities to set them all to work"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

A vote for the republican legislative
ticket means representation in the Unit
ed States Senate for the Black Hills. 1t is
an expression in favor Of potent and
effectiyerepublican representation in our
state legislature, as against democratic
representation, which by reason Of hope
less minority, will be seriously
handicapped, and powerless to
accomplish anything in our
interest. 1t means the endose-
ment of an act of congress, pertaining to
our tin interests, which is of more vital
importance to this section, in the pro-
motion and advancement of our general
prosperity, than any congressional en-
actment eyer proposed in the interest
of any state or territory Of the Union.
In short it means everything for the
advancement of the material interests OF
the Black Hills, and every thinking
voter. haying the interest of the Black
Hills, at heart, will SO regard it. BY
every consideration Of political policy,
the Black Hills should send a solid re-
publican delegation to the state legis-
lature this winter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
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Qualification of Voters.

Section / of Article Of the State
Constitution defining the qualifi.
cation Of voters in South Dakota reads
aa follows,
Every male person resident Of this
state, who shall be of the age of2l years
and upwards, not otherwise disqualifi-
ed, belonging to either of the following
classes, who shall be qualified elector
under the laws of the Territory of Da-
kota at the date of the ratification, of
this constitution by the people, or who
shall have resided in the United States
one year. in this state six months. in the
county thirty days, and in the election
precinct where he offers his vote ten
days next preceding any election, shall
be deemed q qualified elector at such
election"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
THE STATE TICKET.

The present political campaign is
rapidly drawing to close. Before an
other issue of the CHRoNicLE appears
the ballot battle will have been fought,
and the important issues now pending
will have been decided. This is the last
opportunity this paper will have to urge
upon republicans the paramount inn
portance ofpnswervine Loyalty to their
party. >sAt time in the history of the
Black HfIls'hts our material prosperity
80 palpably depended upon republican
success. Republican success in the
present contest, means rapid advance
nent and increased prosperity in the
Hills. 1t means the retention of the
duty on tin, which is the pronounced
talisman Of success in the innitial oper-
alton Of our infant industries. 1t means
employment at a fair compensation, for
many thousands Of wage earners in the
Tin mines Of this section. It means the
upbuilding of cities that will head the
list OF western cities Of commercial inn
portance. 1t means the phenomenal
growth and prosperity of the Black
Hills region.
Republicans cannot afford to divide
their support with other parties in this
contest. The issues are Of vita. import,
and the highest interests of this section
depend upon republican success. Vote
the republican ticket, without scratch,
with view to retaining the advantages
already secured through the efforts of
republicans, and for the further advant-
ages which will only be attained through
their continued efforts in our behalf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
COUNTY TICKET.

The County Republican ticket has
been repeatedly referred to in previous
issues of the CHRONICLE and the merits
ofthe various candidates fairly discussed.
We have now to say, this being our last
opportunity to refer to the merits of the
ticket through these columns, that 1t is a
ticket, which in its entirety. is the least
Objectionable, and most acceptable that
has yet been presented by any party
in the history of Custer County. 1t is q
ticket which commends itself to the
voters of the county, and therefore re-
quires no recommendation from us.
The ticket, from FIRST to last. is one
that is susceptible of no improvement.
Every name appearing thereon repre-
sents the embodiment of all the qualifi-
cations requisite TO the proper discharge
of the duties of the Office for which the
nomination was made. 1t Is ticket
which every republican in the county
can consistently support, and one which
should be voted without scratch. We
urge upon the republican voter the i'm
portance Of voting the ticket straight.
thereby securing the success of the en-
tire ticket, which is more vitality inn
portant at this time than it has ever been
in the past. Do not permit personal
friendship to thwart the duty you owe
to your party. but preserve unswerving
loyalty TO the same by casting q ballot
for every man on the ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
Custer County

Custer County.
For Sheriff.
ALBERT NJ. WILLARD.
| For Treasurer
JOHN F. STREET.
| For Register OF Deeds
IRWIN NJ. DONALDSON.
! For Auditor
CHARLES W. PITCHER.
For County Judge
ALFRED T. FEAY.
For States Attorney
WILLIAM G. PORTER.
For Clerk Of Courts
JOHN y. SMITH.
For Assessor
ISRAEL BOWER.
For Supt. OF Schools
EDWARD SCOTT.
For Surveyor
l.. c. TAYLOR.
For Coroner
OLIVER FISHER.
For Commissioner end District
CHARLES A. HASERODT.
For the purpose Of defraying extraordinary
expense and making public improvements, or
10 meet deficit or failure In revenue, the state
may IN addition 10 pre-existing debts, contract
debts never TO exceed Ina the aggregate S5OOOoO
except &C. repel invasion, suppress insurrection
or defend the state or the United states in war"
YES. NO.
'Shall the word male be stricken from Sec
ton one of article seven, OF the Constitution?
YES. NO.
"No Indian who sustains tribal relations, re-
celVes support In whole or In part from the gov
eInment OF the United states, or holds untax-
az any election held under this Constitution"
YES. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

Pay no attention to the misrepresenta.
tions that will be made on election day
by men bought up by Huron Doodle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
To Voters Of South Dakota.

GESrLEMEN:-A we ara constantly in
receipt Of letters from all parts of the
state, requesting us to clearly define the
position which has been and will be TAX
en- by the Pierre Board of Trade with
reference to the capital campaign. we
beg leave at this time to make the fol-
lowing plain statement of facts. Before
doing so, we wish to tender our thanks to
the 10000 voters who last October testifi-
ed their approval ofour city as tempor-
ary capital by voting for it on election
day. To these friends we would say,
that no act Of ours during the present
campaign shall cause them to feel that
their confidence was misplaced and to
such friends as may vote for Pierre at
the coming election, We give assurance
that they shall, by reason Of future de
velopments, have no reason to roget it.
$4,000 MAJORITY.
For the encouragement Of these, we
state that q careful estimate Of the senti-
ment throughout the state, which has re-
Gently been made on the same plan as
was adopted by our organization last
year, shows that the majority for Pierre
in November will be about $4,000,
which majority win, of course be in
creased or diminished between this time
and election day, as the popular wave of
sentiment sways to and from each candi.
date.
SAVING TO THE STATE.
<st r .lxx
enough within one year amer railroad
Hill, to the Missouri river in coal alone,
TO pay the entire expense of the state
legislature for twenty years. The
wealth OF this section consists not alone
in the inexhaustible supply and variety
OF minerals, but it contains enough tim
Der to supply the entire state, coupled
with one Of the best agricultural .and
grazing regions of the west.
THE WESTERN HALF.
The permanent capital which will be
located in November, IS not for to-day
or for twelve years hence, but for all
time; and to admit that 1t ought to be
at this time located in the center Of
population, il to admit that South Da-
kota has reached her full state Of de-
velopment with tendency to decay.
We say, and we believe 1t susceptible OF
proof, that the half of the state lying
west Of the Missouri river is equally a.
good as the portion lying TO the
east of that great stream; that II is
capable of sustaining large population,
and that IL now appears like the younger
child in the family, not at this time cap
able Of self defense, yet, with equal rights
in the heritage. And now in conclusion,
we will say that we are talking to reason
ably, fair minded men that II South Da-
kota has future at all, and we believe
that II has, that 1t will have in ten
years million people, ofwhom 10000
WILDE east Of the river and fully 500,-
600 west Of the river. Can anything ne
fairer TO all sections Of the state than
to say to one another, let us place the
capital in the exact center, between the
mining. mineral and agricultural region
west Of the Missouri, with Its markets
for all the produce which we can raise,
and the great agricultural and fuel con-
suming region eastward ofthe river.
PiERRE BoAgD or Trade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

A vote for Huron for the CAPITA, is
an endorsement of her claim that the
western half Of South Dakota is largely
barren waste. Signify your denial of
the false and outrageous statement by
casting your ballots for Pierre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For. or..."......."......a rs the permanent seat .
Government
CONGRESSIONAL
For Congress
JOHN A. PICKLER, OF Fauik.
JOHN X. GAMBLE, Of Yankton.


STATE
For Governor
A. q. MELLETTE, Of Codington.
For Lieutenant Governor
GEORGE II. HOFFMAN,, OF walworth
For Secretary OF State
A. o. RINGSRUD, Of Union.
For Treasurer
w. w. TAYLOR, OF Sphinx.
For Auditor
L.c. TAYLOR, Of Hanson.
For Supt Of Public Instruction--
COkTEZ SALMON, OF Turner.
For Commissioner OF School and Public Lands
L. II. RUTH, OF kingsbury.
For Attorney General
ROBERT DoLLARD, OF Bon Hommc
For Commissioner OF Labor
TX. A. SMITH, Of Charles Mix.
For State Senator, 4ist District
fSSACHAR SCffOLFTRLD.
For Representatives In the Legislature-lOth
District
ALVIN s. WAY.
ORIN ID. MOORE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

Keep your eye on the men who will
work for Huron at the polls on election
day in direct opposition to the interest
and sentiment of the people of the Black
Hills for Huron Doodle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

Capital location was carefully con-
sidered by the voters Of the Hills in .
former contest, and the vote was practi-
caily unanimous for Pierre. The senti-
ment is now identical in tnat direction,
Notwithstanding the talk that Is being
made for Huron tor revenue only.
Vote for Pierre and settle the question
of capital location is the interest OF the
people Of the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01

Don't listen to any man who talks
Huron for the capital, on election day,
for Huron Doodle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-01
fIINUt NIdVIII
PIERRE.

II is plainly q matter Of unquestioned
policy on the part of the people of the
Black Hills, to vote for Pierre for the
permanent capital.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12
EnrNinn Nntes.

The smallpox is spreading in Madrid.
Cable lines have been opened to Baga-
moyo and Dares Salaam.
The remains OF Cannon Liddon were
buried in ST. Paul's cathedral
A strong shock of earthquake was felt
Wednesday in Spain, at Malaga and ad-
iaccnt towns.
Tho total number of cases of cholera in
the provinces of Spain to date is 3,412, aud
of deaths 551
In Valencia Wednesday twenty-four
new cases of cholera and seven deaths
from the disease We're reported
The government has forbidden the cir
culation in Turkey Of French papers
which censures the outrages in Armenia.
Russia has given orders to the gov
crnors of Siberia To prevent any further
immigration of Chinese into that prov
incc.
Roumania and Servia are negotiating
with Vienna bankers for refunding OF
their puulic debts at more favorable rates
of interest.
At meeting of the board of poor law
guardians at Limerick, report WAS re
ceived saying that the potato crop WIS
totally destroyed.
Forest fires are doing enormous damage
in the Caucasus. Large detachment Of
troops are being hurried to the scene hy
the Russian government to aid the lccal
authorities IN stopping the spread of the
connagration.
Herr Herrfurth. minister of the in
terror. has intimated to the Berlin chief
of police his disapproval of that officials
action in prohibiting the holding of u
meeting called by lIcrren, Singer ana
Iiebknecht TO discuss the split in the So
cialist ranks.
France and rally have agreed and Hr-
ranged to send delegates 90 an intcrn1-
tional convention for the purpose OF cnu
sidcring plan to establish an intcrna
tional maritime service un the lied sea for
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12

the suppression of the cholera; and as the
most prolific source of this dread disease
is Mecca, in Arabia, and about the Persian
gulf there is hope such measures would
accomplish useful results.
1t is learned that the recent burning Of
a brewery in Frankfort witk serious loss
of life, was the work of discharged
workman After setting fire to the build
ing he opened the vats, allowing 5000
barrels of liquor to food the place. He
finally committed suicide.
The German Socialists are making
great preparations to celebrate the 1st
of October, the day when the Socialist act
will expire. A pamphlet entitled "To the
Workmen Of Germany" will be distributed
on that day. 1t is in Fart at least a state
publication and approved by the emperor,
and will contain a resume of what the
emperor has done and intends to do for
the workmen.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12
MANY Peop!e Alarmed.
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL.
What the Roads New Men are Doing.
strikers Bulletin.

StflkefS Bulletln.
ALBANY, Sept. 19.-The strikers is
sued bulletin Wednesday night which,
among other things, contained informa-
tion that their claims that the new
hands employed by the Central road
would leave when pay car arrived had
been verified The men were paid off
Wednesday, and the bulletin. continu-
ing. says:
TO night three northbound and three
southbound freight trains are laid up
in East Albany yards, their crews hav-
ing deserted them, and the yard is com
pletely blocked. In West Albany and
karners yard the green hands are de-
sertlng in large numbers. We desire to
say to those in need of money that we
will be able to relieve their immediate
wants in Il few days
Superintendent Bissell We lnesday
night denied the statement contained ii
the bulletin that the new hands We're
deserving the company. OF course, he
said, Il few "tramps' and wandering
Jews had obtained employment when
the strike was figst declared, and they
would probably leave the service, but
they did not number more than twenty
men. He said only ten men had told
the foreman Of the different gangs after
thoy were paid Off that they were going
to leave the city,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12
NEWS in BRlEF,
A Condensation OF Interesting Items on
VaFicas Subjects.

A Condensation OF Interesting Items on
Varicas Subjects.
Michigan Republicans nominated f. B.
Winans, of Hamburg, for governor.
Richard Croker, the Tammany chief
tain, arrived in New York Wednesday
from Europe
The total catch of the Alaska CONNER
cia company in the Behring sea is esti-
mated at 60,0O0.
Frank Mauk is under arrest at Wooster,
o., on a charge of criminally assaulting
his cousin, Myrtle Miller.
At Sheepshoad Bay @ce track LIN Tosca
won the Bel els stake in l:08 2,5, making a
new record for the futurity course.
EX-President Dickson w hite, of Cornell
university, and Miss Helen Magill were
married Wednesday at Swarthlnore, Pa.
james Liyeridge, living near McClouth,
Kan, was fatally burned in his dwelling,
which was destroyed by hu Monday
night.
j. II. Lamar a Bible canyassar, is in
Jail at Wilmington on the charge of Grim
inully assaulting Miss Ella Thompson, of
Slbina.
Secretary Proctor has decided to change
port Ky. from Fort Crook to Fort
Thomas
Democrats of the Eighth Ohia con
gressional district at Carey nominated
Dodge d. Hare, of Wyandot county, on
the tenth ballot.
Democrats of Hamilton county. O.,
nominated Ottway J. Cosgrovo for CON
ess from the First district, and Oliver
Brown from the Second.
1t is reported from St. Louis that
British syndicate is after the lealing shoe
factories of New YORK, Chicago. Cnc.n-
natl. Rochester and ST. Louis,
A congressional apportionment bill was
introduced in the house Wednesday, 1t
provides for 35l members on basis that
will reduce Ohio's quota of c>ayressmen
by one
The loss of life in the French nshing
fleet, on the banks of Newfoundland, tuis
season TO date, has been 1870 men, So far
the catch has been 20 per cent below the
average.
AT Lexington, KY, Tom Finnell fired
two sAots at w. w Flemming, whom he
thought had caused him to lose Job. and
shot the nose off A. B. Pullen, Elem.
ming's partner.
A deputation waited upon the Canadian
minister of jnstice Wednesday in regard
to pork duties The minister decided hat
both mess and clear mess PORK bear duty
at the rate of one and one-half cent per
pound.
A freight engine on the Ohio and North.
western railway, near Cincinnati, became
unmanageablc Wednesday night, and
dashed down the steep grade below Oak
street tunnel over the high tre3tle3 and
into the Court street yards, crashing into
a passenger engine and killing james
Howard, a yard hostler
United States Consul johnson. at Ham.
burg reports that while the importation
of American pork into Germany proper is
prohibited, it may be imported into the
bonded warehouse district of Hamburg
ard sold to outward bound vessels. He
thinks American merchants could work
up considerable trade by acting on this
privilege.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12
THE COTTON CROP.
September Returns SHOW u Rednction of
the General Average -Four Points.

September Returns SHOW Red dnction of
the General Average -Four Points.
WASHNGrJN, Sept. 10. The static
teal returns of the department OF agri-
cnlture for September are less favorable
f6" cotton than those of August On
the Atlantic coast rains, followin a
season of drouth have caused rust and
shedding OF l1ave5 anI fruit. Tne i'm
pairmenL OF condition has been eight
points in South Carolina ana Georgia
AID nine in Alabama.
Local reductio ale reported in North
Carolina. though average condition i5
but slightly lowered, through neavy
rains and cool nights The high condi-
tion OF Tennessee has also Leen well
maintained. and the crop there is still
growing and fruiting.
In Mississippi rains in July and early
in August caused local injury, not So
serious as iii the more eastern states.
The overflowed st lets in Louisiana
report improvement, AMI the average
condition for the state is higher, not,
withstanding local reductions. The Ar
kansas aye.age has also slightly ad-
vanced. Texas has suffered from drou.h
in the central and western counties,
which was reported last month, and
has caused slight further imp ptirment of
condition.
The general average il redncol from
S9.j to S5.5 which Is a fraction lower
than the record of September. 1889.
The state averages are: Virginia, 03.
North Carolina. 80: South Carolina 81:
Georgia, Sc; Florida. 80; Alabama 81,
Mississippi. 81; Louisiana. 93. Texas Il.
Arkansas, 60; Tennessee, 81.
There is very little mention Of the
caterpillar, but the bollworm has been
unu sually prevalent and active from
Georgia to Texas, and more injurious
in the more we terra portions Of the
belt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-12
B. R. TILLMAN
VIII Be the Next Governor of
South Carolina.
Straight Out Democrats Get
the Worst of 1t

In the state Convention, NOtwithstand-
ing That They Attempted 10 Compro-
mise With the Agricultural Element.
Tillmanites Controlled The whole Pro-
Ceedings.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 19.--The Dem
ocratic state convention was called to
order Wednesday at 12 o'clock in the
hall of the house of representatives.
After the call under which the conven-
tion assembled had been read j. l.. NJ.
Irby said:
and we will now hear the confirmation
of the cali of the committee" and the
secretary read the confirmation. This
plan was adopted in order to have no