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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
Turner and Marty, two alderman

Turner and Marty, two alderman
elected from the first ward of the city
Of Hot Springs, have gotten themselves
into pretty pickle. At a recent meet
ing of the city dads of that place, petit
ton, signed by nearly every citizen Of
the lower town, was presented. asking
that a franchise for water works be
granted to certain parties. Turner and
Marty, who are from the lower town,
voted with others from the new town to
refuse the franchise and grant one to
Fred Evans. whose proposition was in
ferior, II anything, TO the one rejected.
AS result all the latent antagonism be-
tween the two factions has been arous-
ed, and the constituents of Turner and
Marty are up in arms against them.
Both men were beautifully roased in
the city papers, an indignation meS,ing
was held, and they were denounced as
traitors, with no mincing Of words. 1t
is rumored that the citizens have or
ganized vigilance committee and pro.
pose to see that their wishes are re-
spected. 1t is safe 10 say that The end
is not yet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Nearly one hundred thousand veter-
ans were in line in the monster
parade at Washington last Tuesday.
Never since the war have SO many of
the old soldiers marched together as on
this aefaeiApr,o,le Juu.e...t -ouryy ''v4,-s.
for this district was held at Buffalo Gap,
last week, and Levi McGee, the indie
pendent nominee for district Judge was
endorsed. The action did not cause
even rifle of surprise, as it was gener-
ally anticipated, but is it not a sorry
spectacle, seen all over the great north
west, that of once powerful party
bartering. wherever it finds an oppor-
tunity, its very birthright for a mess of
pottage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
Did Themselves Proud

The Custer Dramatic Club returned
from its tour of the Hills covered with
glory, though their purses appeared a
little less healthy than they did when
the owners started away week before.
In the words Of one Of the members OF
the company the trip was a success
dramatically, but a financial failure"
However, no one is feeling very bad
! over that. IL was not a money making
scheme. The members of the club were
bent or having good time and winning
a reputation for Custer dramatic talent.
They succeeded as only themselves and
the audiences they entertained can tell.
At each of the four towns they visited
ments and congratulations. Hot Springs
and Rapid City people turned out to the
entertainments in large numbers, but at
Deadwood and Lead, the audiences
were small, but none the less apprecia-
tive. Custer is proud of each and every
one of them. The following from
the Rapid City Journal is only fair
sample Of the press notices they receiv-
ed all along the route:
The Custer Dramatic Club appeared
before fair audience last evening at
Library hall. The playing on the part
OF each individual member won words
of praise from all, and should the club
decide TO again visit Rapid City a
crowded house would greet them.
Every one present was agreeabiy sur
prised with the acting of the troupe, il
being much better than Rapid City has
been favored with during the past two
or three years. 1t is TO be regretted that
the troupe was not better pati tionized
last evening. and were il not for the fact
that they were advertised as amateurs"
they would have drawn a larger house,
The performance demonstrated that
several members were amateurs in name
only. The interest in the plot was well
sustained throughout.
L. ii. Flynn, in the difficult role OF
Claude Melnotte, won for him many
words of praise. Never before has q
professional player rendered his part so
ably before Rapid City audience. He
was gr; cefnl and passionate as could be
required TO sustain his difficult part, and
his delivery carried the audience with
him, demonstrating that he had his
heart and soul in the play.
Mrs. +. O. Burton, as Pauline. carried
out her part admirably, although suffer
ing from a severe cold. The lady favoi-
ed the audience with several choice
vocal selections, showing that she has a
sweet and pleasing voice. Her playing
was all that the audience could ask.
b. X. Wood, in the dual characters OF
Mons. Deschapeiles and Casper, were
good, and as this was not Bob's first ap-
pearance ON the stage before Rapid
CITY audience, all knew what to expect
Of him, and none were disappointed.
| 4. V. Rutkowski. as Beauseant, was
q splendid effort. and the playing of this
part would be hard to be improved
\ upon.
Mrs. b. r. Wood, as Madam Descha.
pelles, was simply immense, and she
carried ont her part Of the purse proud
mother anxious for a titled son-in-law
with large bank account, to perfection
Professor Willis, in the role of Colonel
Damas, showed that the gentleman
has vein of humor in his makeup
which was thoroughly appreciated by
the audience. His rendition of his par,
was fine bit Of acting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

The editrsss of the Queen Bee,r a
sheet published at Colorado Springs.
Col, was in the Hills a few weeks ago.
soliciting subscribers. As an extra in
ducement she promised write up Of
the different towns. and some OF them
she certainly has written up with a
vengeance. In one issue Of her paper
she pours out the contents Of the vials
of her wrath on the heads of some oi
the citizens of Hill City, for imagined
offences, and resorts TO words and
phrases that wouldn't look well in print
One young man Of Custer who knows
how to cook a square meal in good
shape was discovered by this strong
minded female, and the result was an
extensive complimentary write up FOR
the gentleman. Mrs. Queen Bee is evi.
IDENTIFY trihe of, and should be corral.
ed by the insanity commission Of he,
county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24


In one county in northeastern Ne
braska where the writer passed ten
years of his life, there are 1919. .S0S.6 on
deposit in the state banks. This county
has a population of S,0s4 souls. making
an average deposit for each man, woman
and child, of $500. This is in addition
to the money in constant, actual circula-
ton. The output of the county is agri-
cultural products. pork and beef, and
netting else. Nine-tenths of the men
in whose names this money is deposited,
located there ten, fifteen and twenty
years ago, with little or nothing, but to-
day may be classed among the wealthy
ones. They arc living examples of what
industry and energy viii do in coun
try upon which providence has bestow.
ed q productive soil and favorable
climatic conditions, aud give the lie to
the calamity howler who says that a
granger can't make fair living In this
day and age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Since the city of Custer has refused to
take any interest in fire protection, Gus
ter Fire & Hose 60. No. l has decided to
dispose of what property it has now In
it's possession, and as soon as possible
disband The company is one Of the
old institutions Of the town, it's mem
bers have always been on hand when
needed, and this determination on its
part is cause for general regret. How
ever nothing else could hardly be ex
pected under the circumstances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Carl Schurz is prominent democrat,
and one of the gold bugs so much
dreaded and hated by the Independents
He has written a letter to his democra-
tic brethren urging them TO stand firmly
by Cleveland, and referring to free coin
age says:
regard the movement as gradually
dying out If Cleveland is elected TO
the presidency, he will have more
prestige and will use his influence pigor.
ously in favor Of sound finance. Under
Cleveland's leadership the free coinage
heresv will loose its foothold in the
party in which it is numerically strong.
est. Clevela DIS defeat would restore
the free coinage movement to new life
and strength.
Notwithstanding this attitude of the
prominent men Of the democratic par
ty, and indeed of the party itself. the
independents, whose campaign tocsin il
free silver, will labor with might and
main to throw the election Of president
into the house, and thus seat Grover
Cleveland. If these third party people
are honest in their convictions, they
should look the facts in the face, ant
change their tactics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

The democratic bosses are doing their
utmost to make life a burden to Labor
Commissioner Peck. democratic Of.
fetal of New York, who had sufficient
temerity to make truthful report OF
the effects OF the Mckinley bill on the
laboring classes of that state. They
have pleaded with him, threatened him
with all sorts of punishment. and now
haye him under arrest on trumped up
charge. He is an honest witness who
must, and will probably be disposed or
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

That there are many, many men in
the democratic party, whose love OF
country and of the truth is stronger
than party ties, is being demonstrated
every day, and following close on the
report of Labor Commissioner Peck, of
New York, is an open letter from George
Ticknor Curtis. life long democrat, an
intimate friend and advisor of Samuel
j. Tilden, and acknowledged by all who
knew him personally or by reputation,
to be the most profound constitutional
lawyer in the nation. The letter reads
as follows:
Glenfield Springs. \. Y, Sept. 10, 1892.
To the Editor of the American Econo-
mist--Sir: In common with many other
democrats, cannot follow the leaders
of the party in denouncing republican
protection as a fraud upon the labor Of
the great majority Of the American peo-
pie for the benefit of few; nor can i
subscribe to the doctrine that protec-
tive tariff is unconstitutional. ] haye
no pecuniary interest in manufacturer,
but know what protection has done
and is doing for this country. IL II
operates for the benefit of the few, am
not one ofthat few. / am one of the
many; one of the great majority beGe-
fitted by it, including those who de-
nounce il for the sake Of obtaining
political power. IL the leaders of q
political party, assembled in national
convention for the purpose Of nominat-
ing candidates for the presidency and
vice-presidency, choose to stultify them
selves by falsifying history, they cannot
expect to be followed by others who
have any habits ofindependent thought
and action. l cannot,
at the bidding of these gentlemen. uu-
learn the lessons of my whole life. The
greater part of my long life has been
passed in the study of American politi.
cal history and constitutional law. If ]
cannot claim to be an authority on such
subjects, can point out to others the
true sources from which to devise inter
prstations of the constitution. Those
sources are not to be found in recent
congressional speeches, whether made
by members Of one party or another
They are to be found in the interpreta
tions given to the constitution by the
first congress, by Washington's admin
istration and by the succeeding admins
trations of jefferson, Madison, Johr
Quincy Adams and Jackson. have
been requested by the secretary Of th'
American Protective Tariff league Il
give my views Of the protective issue, a
il has been made by the two parties IL
the present campaign. This I shall d.
in communication 10 be addressed y
him. of which he viii make such use q
he sees fit- am, Mr.. Editor, very rs
spectfully, your obedient servant.
GEORGE TicKS0R CURTis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
sTEvENsoN,s RECORD.

ANY fair minded man has great dea
OF respect for any confederate soldier
who fought for what he honestly be.
lieved was right, but nothing more OF
less than contempt and hatred is felt for
those who staid at home, and under the
guise Of friendship betrayed either the
north or south. Adlai Stevenson says
he was not a knight of the Golden
Circle, but he will have to combat the
following testimonials with something
more than mere drnials before he can
persuade host of patriotic democrats
to vote for him for vice president:
Stevenson said he was glad Lincoln
had beer snot ind that he should have
been killed earlier.-Affidavit OF Will
liam b. Whiffen. EDITOR Of the Metamora
Sentinel, whcre Stevenson resided in
1862.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

A monument 10 that arch-traitor
Jefferson Davis will be erected at Rich
mond, Va. Only pile of marble TO
perpetuate the shame of a man who
might haye been an honor and credit
to his country. but who preferred rather
to plunge his people into terrible and
hopeless strife, and sat back in safety,
holding wide open the throttle of war,
while the blood of his country men
flowed in rivers. He needs no monu-
ment to perpetuate his memory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Lew Halls minstrels will give one OF
their entertainments in Garlock's opera
house in this city, next Monday even.
ing. The troupe played here last win
ter to crowded house and the audience
was highly pleased. Judging from the
comments Of the newspapers of the
towns where the company has stopped
this season, it has lost none of its attrac-
tions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

A Pullman sleeping car was attached
to the B, & NJ. passenger train. when il
pulled in Monday morning. containing
a party of ladies and gentlemen from
the east, who passed the week visiting
the interesting points in the Hills. The
party was made ny Of John Z. Searles
Jr., wife and three daughters, of New
York; F. A. Coler, Of Coler 4 Co.
brokers of New York ]. II. Maillard
president Of the Omaha National bank
c. ]. Cradle, cashier of the State bank
Of Crawford, Neb., and II. f. Scott, 8
wealthy banker of Wilmington, Del.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

A meeting of the school board was
held Tuesday evening TO consider the
advisability Of adding another depart
ment to the public schools of this city,
Decisive action in regard to the matter
was postponed until this evening to
give the members of the board an OPP
portunity 10 more thoroughly investi-
gate and ascertain the needs Of the
schools.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

The ticket which the auditor of Gus.
ter county is figuring on just about now
and which the citizens will be called
upon to vote next November, will bear
upon its face the names of eighty-nine
or ninety candidates, and will be about
four feet long. 1t will require two or
boosxf OF fairf proportions to hold them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

S. b. Wilson, a prominent merchant
OF Cedar Falls. Iowa, was visiting, on
Tuesday, with s. r. Shankland, Of this
place, an old school mate, who he had
not seen for more than twenty-five
years. Mr.. w. was making tour of the
Hills for the purpose of recreation, and
took the train for Deadwood on Wed.
nesday,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Ben Leim, the gentiemanly celestial
who has done the laundry work for
Custer people during the last five or six
years, started for Denver by Wednes-
days train, and expects to make his
home in the silver city. Ben came
nearer being Americanized than China
men generally get, and was a good citi-
zen
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Mai. A. X. Brown. of the 10th N. Y.
VOL, died at the Soldiers home at Hot
Springs. few days ago, of blood poison
ing. The major had been an inmate Of
the home since last March, There are
said to be q number Of others In the
home who will not live very many
months longer. The old veterans are
rapidly passing away, and II Is source
of satisfaction that . grateful people
have provided refugees where the sur
viving ones may spend their Last days
in peace, and comfort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Owing 10 the fact THAT the republican
county convention was in session Sat-
urday evening. and that unusual inter
est in its proceedings was felt, the au
dience which attended the dramatic en-
tertainment was very small. The work
Of the troupe was up to the standard it
has established, and was thoroughly
appreciated by those who did attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Judging from an item which appeared
in recent issue of the Spearfsh Bulle-
tin, the independent party of Custer
county ran short of timber when il came
to the Office ofsuperintenden of schools,
and rather than borrow from the other
parties, went into neighboring county
to replenish its store. The item refers
to the nomination of Rey. VIM. Me-
Cready, by the independents of this
county, for the Office of superintendent.
The Bulletin says: "How he will be
able to reconcile this action with the
fact that his home and family are at
Spearfsh. and that he also holds the
Office Of clerk of schools district in this
city. is difficult to determine. As
citizen socially, morally, or otherwise
Brother McCready is without spot or
blemish; but ever since his personal
friend Rev. Kyle accidentally stumbled
onto bonanza in politics he has mani.
Tested desire to "go and do likewise"
That is all legitimate and proper, but as
the writer once said to him. 'You will
ing of the gospel, for politics and re-
Iigion are like oil and water-they will
not mix 80
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Hon. John NJ. Thurston will speak In
Deadwood next Wednesday, and the
citizens Of that enterprising city are
making preparations for q monster
demonstration on that occasion. Five
hundred torch bearers and eight or ten
bands will form part OF the parade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

d. d. Tubbs, who resides. few miles
west OF Custer, and furnishes most of the
people of the town with fresh milk, has
been branching out of late and now is
doing fourishing business in the
northern Hills. He is shipping about
twenty-five gallons daily TO Deadwood
and Lead, and the demand is increas-
ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

w. T. Ellison. a gentleman who has
resided here for nearly year, and who
has become very much interested in
Custer City, and this part of Custer
county. is making an effort to organize
Driving Park Association. 1t is pro-
posed that ground lying east Of town be
leased from the Harney Peak Tin COM
pany. and half mile track be construct
ed and the necessary buildings erected.
1t could be done with only moderate
expense and would be splendid addi-
ton to Clusters many attractions. Mr..
Ellison has some fine stock in Iowa
which he wishes to bring here and
train, and needs only the encourage
ment and assistance of Custer people to
induce him to push this project. 1t is a
matter i'm which every citizen is inter
ested and each one should be willing Ia
do something.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

$4,000 ofthe $4,000 needed for the
South Dakota worlds fair building has
already been raised, and the remainder
is pledged. 1t is altogether probable
that the next legislature will appropriate
S50,0OO, out Of which the subscribers to
the fund will be reimbursed, and other
expenses necessary for the exhibit will
ho mot
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Death claimed two more victims in
the Mark Twain mine in the Bald Noun
tain district Monday morning of this
week. The men, Louis Favora and
Nick Sheur were crushed beneath an
immense weight of rock and tim5ers,
and were instantly killed. The last
named victim was foreman Of the mine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

If"General" Stevenson could produce
even one little bit of speech or public
utterance made by him in 1863 or 1854
IN favor of vigorous prosecution Of the
war for the Union, or sustaining the
hands of Abraham Lincoln, loyal people
NAV forget or believe themselves mis-
taken in their firm recollection that in
1863 and 1864 A. +. Stevenson was a
rank Copperhead. politician and candi-
date for Office of Woodford county
Ex-Governor Hamilton, Of Illinois. who
lived at Bloomington during the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

President and Mrs. Harrison have
left Loon Lake and returned to Wash
ington. Mrs. Harrison did not seem at
all worse for the trip, and her husband
and friends are much encouraged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

The report circulated in Custer last
week to the effect that Mrs Benz. Harri-
son was dead, was erroneous, and We
take pleasure in announcing that she 10
still alive, though her chances for ulti-
mate recovery are very small.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

For Governor
C.H. SHELDON, Of Day County.
For Lieutenant Governor
C. w. HERRIOD, of Mcpherson County
For Secretary Of State
THOMAS THORSEN, OF Lincoln Co.
For State Treasurer
W. w. TAYLOR, Of Sphinx County.
For Attorney General
COE l. CRAWFORD, OF Hughes Co.
For State Auditor
J. i. HIPPLE, Of Hutchinson County.
For superintendent of Public Instruction
C0RTEZ SALMON, Of Turner County.
For Com, OF School aud Public Lands
TH0S, II. RUTH, Of Kingsbury County
For Com. OF Labor and Statistics
WALTER MCKAY, Of Lawrence Co.
For Presidential Electors
G. J. BUELL., Of Pennington Co.
q. w, KlNGSBURG, of Iankton Co
JOHN PROBOST, OF Codington Co
e. A. SiLSBY, Of DAWSON co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
Died.

Thursday morning. in Cnster City,
after brief life of eight short hours,
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Lake.
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon conducted by Rev. ID. w.
racy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

To the good people OF Custer wish to
express my deep gratitude for their
many deeds Of kindness during the long
illness OF my wife, and for their assist
ance and sympathy in our recent be-
raavement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

All over the country preparations are
being made for the observance OF
Columbus Day. Oct 2lst. The public
schools especially are taking the lead
aud the occasion will be one long 10 be
remembered by the youth of this gener.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Stevenson's name appeared on the
record Of membership Of the Knights OF
the Golden Circle, which ! captured
Statement of Major j. Olmstead, now of
Los Angeles. Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Stevenson was throughout the war a
friend OF the Copperheads. "A Affidavit of
Rev g. B. Snedeker, pastor OF the Meth
odist church in Mr.. Steyenson's home
in 1862.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Alexander Bergman, the anarchist,
who, few weeks ago, made the murder
Gus assault on III. G, Frick, has been
tried, found guilty, and sentenced to %
years at hard labor in the state peniten-
Ainr,r
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
Republican senatorial Convention.

The Republican Senatorial Convention Of the
4fst Senatorial District Of South Dakota Is here
by called TO meet az the Court House at Hot
Springs, \, d., Saturday, October 18th, 1892, M
z 30 O'Clock p. m. Said convention is for the
purpose OF placing In nomination one candidate
for the State Senate, and such other business
that may properly come before the convention.
Custer County will be entitled TO ~ delegates
yention.
VI. n. MANSON, Chairman.
J. f. PITCHER, Secretary.
Dated September 18th, 1892
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Stevenson sold reyo,vers to traitors
Affidavit of Parker Gardner, Wabash,
Ind, Aug. 6, 1892.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

Custer City. So. Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24

III. +. Lake.