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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The Rapid Republican presents, in
a recent issue, circuit Of marvsis em.
bracing the wonderful resources and at
fractions found at the various points
mentioned in the Black Hills, which
will be conceded by all unpreiudiced
minds. to be sadly incomplete with Gus
ter the acknowledged Eden of the entire
region left out. Such little filings are al
ways noticeable. but as rule, they are
harmless. Custer is here to stay, and
will not down at the bidding Of her en-
Yious neighbor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02
New Method of Irrigation.
The Minneapolis Tribune has the fol-

The Minneapolis Tribune has the fol-
lowing:
Geo. c. Euele, formerly attorney gen.
eral Of Dakota, talked to Tribune man
at the st. James last evening on the sub
ject of irrigation, which he has studied
for several years with important practi-
| cal results. IL am not a professio nal
inventor" said he, "but have evolved
scheme for irrigation from long study
of the subject which | believe will
eventually solve the greatest of all
problems to the prairie farmer. The
prevailing method Of irrigation is by
bitches which carry moisture through
the irrigated land by difficult and ex-
pensive process. My plan is on an en-
tirely different basis. An irrigating
carriage TO which is attached water
motor usually of, say, FIVE horse capacity,
and drawing hose attached to the water
supply and supported on sets of wheels,
is the machine that does the business.
| The contriyance shove the land over
which 1t passes with Is to 80 barrels OF
water minute. Now, as to the water
supply. This may be obtained from
artesian wells or from rivers, lakes on
ponds, as is most convenient, to the land
il Is desired to irrigate. An irrigating
plant, such as is described, can be estah.
lished at cost of about $4,000, and will
comfortably take care Of section OF
land. You can readily see that the
difference in cost between this plan and
the ditch system is all in favor of the
former. Only heavily capitalized cor
porations can handle the latter, while
under this scheme every farmer who
has a quarter section of land can pro-
vide it permanently with unlimited
moisture by an investment of 81 900. |
have taken the trouble to consult with
some of the best mechanical engineers
of the country, and am not only con-
yinced that the plan is feasible, but be-
| lieve that it is destined to revolutionize
agriculture on the prairie lands. have
applied for patents on the system and
shall either organize a company or a
firm with sufficient capital to go at once
into manufacture of these irrigating
machines. II is not unlikely that the
enterprise will be established in Mime
apolis. After this much has been ac-
complished it is my ambition to buy
lands, the market value Of which is now
but $S an acre, and which by this plan
will be increased to 500 or 800 per
acre."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

1t is now very positively asserted by
the most prominent friends Of Secretary
Blaine, that under no circumstances will
he consent to any move having for its
object his nomination for the presidency
Present indications would seem to point
quite conclusively to the fact that the
next republican presidential nominee
will be an Indianian, and that the two
first letters of his name is Ben Harrison.
The Harrison star is daily becoming
more luminous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The amount appropriated by states
so far for individual exhibits at the
worlds fair is 100000. The highest
amount appropriated is 100000 by
Illinois. The lowest 5000 by Vermont.
Those which have appropriated lesser
or equal amounts with Wyoming are
Alabama $4,000, Connecticut S25,000
Idaho $4,000, Nevada $4,000, New
Jersey $4,000, North Carolina S25 ,000,
North Dakota $4,000, Vermont 5000
Oklahoma $1,000, California, Penn
syivania and Texae have aaoh.. ANNE
priated 100000 and New York s250,0bo.
Altogether twenty-one states have made
appropriations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02
An Artists story Of the Great War.
BY EDWIN FORBES.

The work is in four volumes, twenty
full page steel engravings Of noted gen.
erals, and about 800 relief etchings, each
etching is accompanied with a text oI
every soldier. Every soldiers son, and
others interested in the history of the
war should have an Artists Story. The
lights and shadows of campaigning, the
humor and pathos a.. here set forth in
the most spirited fashion; it truthfully
reproduces actual soldier life-From the
Army and Navy Journal. These etch-
ings present the most perfect idea of the
American rebellion that has yet been
given to the public. G. G. Roberts, oi
Rapid City, has the sole agency for an
Artists Story. He will be in Custer in
a few days, and will call on the citizens
TO take orders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

An organization of the chief tinplate
manufacturing firms of the country was
perfected in New York on the 29th uli,,
the object of which is to promote, tins
manufacture of tinplate in the Unittt,
States. A number of mills are already
in operation, and as soon as others, now
contemplated, are built. it is expected
that the product will reach 10000 net
tons of tinplate per annum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The Rapid Republican claims the
Squaw Greek silver district as one oi
Rapids surburbs. This is not surpris-
ing when the fact is considered that the
claims Of that grasping journal are
illimitable. but it il indeed surprising
that SO modest paper as the Dead dwood
Times should declare the district direct
~ tributary TO Deadwood. Truly the
audacious presumption Of some news
papers is phenomenal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The buds of tin promise are swelling,
and will soon burst forth in all the
glorious splendor of mature develop
ment. and other slumbering enterprises
are about to awaken to new and more
vigorous life. Let US therefor dismiss
our doubts, smother our sorrows, and
drink delight in the pleasing prospect
for the most prosperous year in the
Hills history.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The Deadwood Times is again remind
ed that the Sluaw Creek silver mines
are in Custer, and not Pennington coun.
ty. There is no valid reason why tbs
Times should locate these mines In
Pennington county. The Times should
know that the value Of a news item Ii
largely based upon its validity, henct
the propriety of giving the true locatior
Of the district in Custer County where
it is, and not in Pennington County
where IL il not
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

Did the newspaper borrower ever
pause to reflect that he is nuisance oi
the first water? Do you know that the
neighbor from whom you borrowed this
very paper you are now reading is often
greatly inconvenience by you? He
subscribcs and pays for the paper for
his own individual use and benefit; it
is not done for your pleasure. education
or comfort. He may not tell you SO to
your face, because the class of men who
subscribe and pay for newspaper are
good, kindhearted fellows; but they do
good deal of thinking all the same
when you ask for their newspaper
Stop borrowing and you will stop max
ing a nuisance of yourself.--Ellendale
Leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetier. chapped hands, chilblains,
and all skin eruptions. and positively
cures piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by e. w. Hito hcock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02
Summer heat.
Now comes May flowers.
Grain and grass are grandly growing.

The tuneful lay of robin and lark
greets the enchanted ear, and it is noted
that their notes are silvery, indicating
with unquestioned certainty the ap-
preaching advent of the silver era in
the southern Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The Louisville Courier-Journal has
the following laudable comment on the
late speeches made by President Harri
son in the south: "His words are more
than fair; his utterances have an elo
quence of their own that is as creditable
to the intelligence as it is to the feeling
of him who utters them. 1t is difficult
to make short speech; it is many
more times difficult to make a hal
a dozen day. The president speaks
well, clearly. concisely, and yet in each
address there is something above the
commonplace something that appeals
to the best instincts of the American
people"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

South Dakota has 256 newspapers
Only twenty-five of the fourty-four states
embraced in the Union exceed this
number.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the annual encampment of The
Soldiers and Sailors Of the Black Hills
which will be held at Lead City June
18th and 18th, excursions will be run
over both the b. & NJ. and Elkhorn
roads, and large attendance is con.
fidently expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

Count Won Moltke, the distinguished
German soldier, died at Berlin on the
oath ult. ia his 9lst year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

DR.. F. G. Freund will be at the Klee-
mann House Saturday, May 9th, from
3 a. IN. to p. III.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The new board OF town trustees will
have plenty of important business on
hands during the current year, if they
are disposed to discharge the duties fol
which they were chosen not the least
important among which is the matter
of bringing about general spring clean
up, which means the adjustment of the
noisome pig pen, and the thorough
cleaning of the streets and alleys, which
would not only promote the publ,
healt'', but would materially add to the
attractiveness of the city, and give q
favorable impression to the numerous
visitors who are sure to come to Custer
during the heated term to enjoy the
cool and bracing atmosphere for which
this city is so deservedly famous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

The Hatchet, new paper just issued
at Hot Springs. by Messrs Harris q
Martin. has reached our table. 1t is q
four column quarto, Of democratic pro-
clivities, and DEVOTED to the advanc
ment of the material interests of Hot
Springs and the Black Hills. May its
keen edge be equal to the task ofclearinl
away the numerous obstacles which be,
set the narrow path that leads to jour.
nalistic prosperity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-02

Everything points to prosperous
year for Custer. The fiatterinP prospoc,
for the early resumption of tin oper'
ations, the discovery of valuable silver
deposits, and assured railroad connection
with Hot Springs, which will be the
means of adding many hundreds to the
list Of Custer visitors, may be named
among the prominent probabilities
upon which the lively hope Of pros
porous season may be reasonably based
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
An Unsinkabie steel Boat.

Mr.. W. Wells, Of Leith, is about to
produce patent steel boat which is
claimed to be absolutely unsinkable and
instantaneously self righting. tits built
in alright and watertight sections, and
is suitable for sporting purposes, being
perfectly safe and fast under sail or oar.
1t may be valuable addition to the life
saving equipment of yachts and vessels
of all classes. The steel boats are light
and may be subjected to any amount of
rough usage, and the inventor maintains
that the piercing of one or more sections
would only in slight degree affect their
buoyancy.
Some of the boats have, we are in
formed, been subjected to series Of
trials on the Firth of Forth in all
weathers. and have been proved to pos
sess all the good qualities which have
been claimed for them. It was found
that if one of the watertight sections
was pierced the result would be that the
water would seal the air in the section,
which would continue to afford support
II both sections were pierced the boat
would only draw little moro water,
and the supporting capacity not be ex-
tlnguished, but only diminished, and
that if all three sections were pierced
the boat would still float, while it would
only lose its buoyancy if the sections
We're simultaneously pierced both above
and below the water line, which would
be an almost inconceivable event.
The steel boats can be produced at
cost which will compare favorably with
the price of wooden boats of good class,
and they will stand usage which would
quickly destroy a wooden fabric, but at
the same time they are remarkably light,
boat of 10 feet long and feet beam,
complete with mast, sails, oars, ETC., ap-
proximating only 300 weight. LAND and
Water. ilat
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
An Introduction to Samuel Rogers.

An Introduction to Samuel Rogers.
On certain day we went to call at
Mrs Procter's with our father. We
found an old man standing in the middle
of the room, taking leave Of his hostess,
nodding his head-he was little like
Chinese mandarin with an ivory face.
His expression never changed. but seemed
quite fixed. He knew my father and
spoke to him and to us, too, still in this
odd, fixed way. Then he looked at my
sister. my little girl" he said to her,
twill you come and live with me? You
shall be as happy as the day is long, You
shall have white pony to ride and feed
upon red currant jelly" This prospect
was SO alarming and unexpected that the
poor little girl suddenly blushed up and
burst into tears. The old man was Mr..
Samuel Rogers, but happily he did not
see her cry, for he was already on his
way to the door. Mrs. Ritchie in Mac.
millan's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
The peddler and His sponres.

The heavy rain on the afternoon of
July a was the cause of much excite
ment in Waterbury. A Hebrew dealer
in sponges, with his stock in trade on
his back, WIS walking through the prin-
cipal streets when the shower came on
He was no. dressed in holiday attire, so
he did not mind the rain, but his load of
sponges evidently enjoyed the shower
They swallowed every drop that fell
upon them, and pretty soon they began
to swell. The faster the rain fell the
bigger grew the sponges, until finally
they took up the larger half of the side
walk.
A policeman whose coat sleeve had
been dampened by coming in contact
with the mass of sponges ordered the
man to walk in the middle of the street
He obeyed, but this only made matters
worse. His pack grew larger and larger,
until the peddler looked like gigantic
walking mushroom. Carriage horses
were frightened at the sight, and even
street car horses. which rarely pay atten-
ton to anything but the conductors
signal, turned out for him and drew the
cars off the track. Dogs ran after the
man, and made life miserable for him by
shifting at his heels and barking.
People stood totally oblivious to the
heavy rainfall and laughed until the
tears came. Finally the peddler, still
unconscious Of the trouble, became wor-
ried and a hunted look came into his
eyes. He turned off into side street
and started toward Naugatuck, and the
celebration of the Fourth went on.-An.
sonia Conn. Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
A Great Year for Little 1mmixrants.

A Great Year for Little Immigrants.
"A medical man who knows what he is
talking about said recently: es.
''Thisis baby year. lido not know how
to account for it, but the statistics will
bear out my assertion that some years
are noted for the great number of births
that occur. This year of our Lord 1891
is one of these seasons. If you will take
pains to look the matter up you will find
that 1884 was very prolific year, and SO
was 1885 and 1888. Now we have 1891
with more than the usual number of
births There will be great number Of
happy families before 1899 comes to
greet us. It is fortunate, too, that there
has been comparatively little sickness
among the children SO far, which was
not true Of either 1886 or 1882 Chicago
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
A Narrow Escape.

A fash Of lightning struck beautiful
young ladyat a southern watering place,
but, strange to say, without any disas-
trous consequences The lightning first
grazed the well padded bodice Of the
young lady, slipped over the upholstered
hips, tore off plait of false hair which
hung down her back, entered the ''im-
proven" and glided from the false calves
into the heels Of her high boots, through
which it passed into the ground. Thus
the fair maiden escaped all injury, and
only her artificial teeth chartered through
fright at the suddenness Of the thing. =
Berliner Tageblatt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

Storks never seem to have been COM
mon in italy. Apparently the two great
routes Of migration are by Spain and
north Africa, or Turkey, Asia Minor
and Palestine, and though few travel
over Italy Mons stay there 70 neak
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
Marine Int.llieence.

BosroN, August 30.-Arrived: the
Scythia from Liverpool.
HAvRE, August 30.-Arrived: La
Bourgoyne from New York.
BALTIMORE, August 30.--Arrived: the
Scandia from Hamburg.
QUEENSTOWN, August 30.-Arrived /:
the Lord Give from Philadelphia.
New York, August 30.-Arrived the
Normandie from Havre.
LONDON, August 30.-Arrived: the
Rotterdam from New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
FrirhtfuI Loss of Lite,

HIlBntIu1 LOSE. OF Ll10s
OF the many disasters with which mankind
has been visited, one of the worst is that class
of ailments which originating simply with in
activity of the kidneys and blao der, causes
such frightful loss Of life. Under this ap.
palling category come Bright's disease, ID dias
the. bladder. No class oi organic maladies,
bses he e1pe snS sets lis
skill at naught. Easy Is IT. however. to arrest
diuretic auction of Hostetter's stomach Bitters
is Just sufficient to set the bladder and kid
neys at work, preserve or rescue them from
fatal inactivity without exciting them. The
unmedicated stimulants of commerce excite
without either strengthening or regulating
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters does both. 1t Is
unfailing for malaria, dyspepsia, debility
rheumatism, liver complaint and constipa-
tion. As
Rhodes Electric Co.
Electric bells, Edison electric light. 126 s..
Spring street.
For fine Zinfandel ring up telephone a..
a. J. Woollacott Keeps 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

In every receipt calling for baking
powder better results and more whole
some food will be obtained by the use of
Royal than any other, because of it's
greater purity and strength.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

Total for the leading cities United
States and Canada, 1854 ,285, 900. De-
crease, 81 per cent, az compared with
the same week year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

The new Argentine Pacific railroad has
one stretch Of road 211 miles long with
out curve or bridge. At
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

che Philadelphia souvenir spoon has
William Penn on the handle and the
city hall in the body.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
Clearing house statement,

BosToN, August 3O.-Following is the
clearing house statement for the past
week:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

Use German family soap.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
NOTICE.
Orange County Fair Notice.

DIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDER
ID sigred. up, to and including September
10, 1891, for the following privileges during
LIST. The exclusive bar privilege, with floor
space 14x3O.
2nd. The exclusive restaurant privilege,
with floor space 42x3O.
3rd. The exclusive fruit, lemonade, ETC.,
privilege, with floor space 14x30
The restaurant will be expected to open
when required, possibly before the opening of
thu Fair, by the Superintendent of Grounds.
The Board Of Directors reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. W. A. BECKETT,
$50 Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

New York hotel clerks have union.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

For fine Zinfandel, ring up tel
d. j. Woollacott Keeps 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31

The Oakland fair begins today. Seven
OF the trotting events failed to fill, and
several other races are announced atthe
last minute to take their place. The
re-classifcation scheme can hardly be
termed success. The innovation was
too sweeping.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-23

Ono Of tho comparatively modern SUI
perstitionsof the eve Of All Saints is
found Mt the bottom Of old and aban-
duned lime kilns. just whore IL began
nobody can tell with certainty. but IN
all probability Ireland has tho best claim
10 it, Atall events, it used 10 flourish ia
that country some years ago, A girl
with no beau or y girl with 100 many
heaux "a puzzled to Gud out who is tho
lucky chap destined to become her hus-
bond. IN such predicament an she has
10 do is TO arm herself with q spool Of
strong thread and start on after dark on
the eve of Al Saints to some old limo
kiln reputel to DO the abode oil evil
spirits,
Standing alone on the edge Of the deep
hole, the candidate for matrimony r.
pasts the Lords prayer backward. Then
rho takes the end of the thread IN her
left hand. aud after tossing the spool into
the chasm before her, patirutly waits for
bite. Soon she will feel three pulls
and she must politely ask his satanic mai.
esty 20 be kind enough TO tell her tho
namo Of her future husband, A voice
below will pronounce the uame, --Gali:.
mani Messenger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-23

She WINS bright and pretty, and she
dropped into o. lawyers Office the other
day and asked iJr work.
"wha. can you do
Anything woman Of ability can do,
and more than most men,
"Gteat opinion OF yourself, young
woman said an elderly lawyer present
"Pcrhaps you think you could serve this
summons.'
81 might" said she. MAY / look at
i,y Yes, WILL
"If YOU do that youll 10 something
we've al been trying 10 do Tor q week.
He's a slippery fellow and his people are
all posted. However, you mny try II,
You CD afford 10 lrso little couceit,
aud the lawyer smiled grimly.
At 10 tho next morning tlo oillco door
was orpf q aud tine bright young woman
walked in again.
"Thousll you'd give 90 MP, cm Found
him too slippery for you; Thought SO.
"The paper So served" said she. lt
was her turn 60 smile now. aud sfo did
It, The lawyer swung round IA his
chair.
"scrvci. How'd you do ~"
"Oh. &c was simple enough. ! called
ut his place of busiuo.s. looked around,
priced souo materials and then asked u
no WINS iu.
"Eo. said tho saleinan, but l can
dogl wcll.'
"I think not, said onlctly. IIn has
Mwnys served me before, and he under.
! H.. d
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-23
THE MsHosD VASE.

A beautiful, dsiienle, fragile vase,
ThofrHtuf anfoh that waaqualht and oldcu,
IL fashed with tht charm OF rsubtlU grtcc,
And CLEANED with a u ght that was rich and
golden.
A hurdefing hard and n careless blow,
And the fragile form Is crushed and shat.
tered;
IT, charm and H. graces are lying low.
In thousand fragments scattered.
And never again white the world shall stand
Can the wrong Of that reckless blow bo
nahtsd,
ALI never, not cen BY m artlst'a hand.
eau the scattered fragments be united.
90, paste them Into ihoir former shape,
Thnscars on thstuFfaoc will still show traces,
And IN ioined edges will stand aHnro
where once stood countlcss graccs.
And what Il my NE but a crystal vase
That au awkward blow has shattered and
tr1t ant
fts fornar beauty no touch may retrncc
And ils wreck Of ~ richness IL only token.
Tie pieces are Gtt1d together again,
but tho tone and the color arc all unblcndcdi
! feel. with the psug Of a uamclsls pain.
II IL only a yaso that Il mohdtd.
William Rice Sims In New York World.