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, 1892-01-28
Spending Their H-oneymoo in a Cable Car.

Spending Their Honeymoon in a Cable Car.
It was pretty cold in the forward COM
partment of one of the Seventh and
Ninth street cable cars last evening. The
ehort benches on each side of the grip
man were empty save for one figure
that of a petite and pretty brunette in a
warm gray cape ulster, with a big fur
boa around her neck.
The conductor put his head through
the door for n moment and came back
chuckling.
Loves a funny thing" he said, as he
got back on the rear platform and rung
up two fares. There's Jim's wife in
there with him. Jim's the gripman, you
know. They've been married pretty near
twoweeks, and I'm blamed if she hasn't
put in the best half of the time riding
round with him in the EAR. They couldn't
afford to take a trip off, you see, and 80
they're spending the honeymoon in this
way"
Eyes, sir" said Jim, "we've beer mar
ried two weeks tomorrow. May be you
think it a funny way to spend the honey
moon, and SO it is. But it's Mary's do
ing. I'd saved up enough to take a week
or SO off, but she wouldn't nave it. She
says, Wen just lay that away for a
rainy day, and I'll come and ride on the
car with you Don't you put my name
in the papers OIL maybe I'd get the
bounce, philadelphia Press.
, 1892-01-28

Owen Meredith's (Lord Lytton's) coffin
was borne to the grave without a bios
som to decorate its pail according to the
direction of Lady Lytton, who said that
her husband had requested that not so
much las the tiniest violet or the small
est rosebud" should be used about his
bier. What, in heavens name, have
poor flowers done to be condemned to
serve such a horrid purpose as being
consigned to vaults and graves1 I like a
sad looking funeral" was a frequent
saying of the poets, and his funeral
ceremony was indeed a gloomy one
Exchange.
, 1892-01-28
The Spruce Gum season Is On.

The spruce gum season is on in Maine
and business is booming. One firm re-
ceived twenty-four barrels of about 2k
tons of gum in one day, and it will have
1875 barrels or %, 900 pounds before the
close of the season. The first grade Of
gum is clean and clear and ready fol
chewing. 1t sells at wholesale at sixty
cents to one dollar a pound.
The dark colored gum, mixed with
bark and pitch, is worth from six tc
eighteen cents a pound, and is purchased
by ~retiners, who boil it, skim off the
dirt, add some other things and produce
many varieties of spruce gum.-Maine
Letter.
, 1892-01-28
FACTS ABOUT CHILE.

A writer in the New York Sun gives
an interesting insight into Chilean mat
tiers. In the belief that it will prove OF
equal ~interes. to the readers of The
LEADER we submit a few important ex-
tracts:
Perhaps it will be news to most Amer
leans hat Chile is in some respects the
greatest nation in South America That
she is the most powerful will stand undis-
puted. That she is universally feared by
her n~eighbors is a fact. That she is hated
follows naturally. Chile is strong. aggres-
sive and warlike. She is to South Amer
lea IN many ways what Russia is to Eu-
rope. No Southern nation will risk a
quarrel with her. and her neighbors eye
her askance, doubling her intentions.
Perhaps it may be news to most Amen.
cans that Chile ID a large country. She is
small or the map, because her sisters are
enormously larger. but her territory is..ex-
t~ensiVe. She is larger han any country
in Europe except Russia. She has 2, 500
miles of seacoast. If she were plucked
loose from her Andes and laid down over
our Atlantic coast, her most northern
province would cover Maine, and her rosk-
bound southern extremity would blot out
of existence the peninsula OF Florida.
With that length Chile has a breadth
of from fifty to 200 miles. Perhaps it
will further surprise most Americans to
know know that Chile is probably the
most advanced nation ON her continent.
Her railroad. telegraph and telephone
systems are the best. Her method of gov
ernmet is superior to auy. Her schools
and universities arc In the van of educa-
ton. In methods OF farming she equals
the United States. In manufactures she
far distances every South American coun-
try. and she is a model for any new na
tlon In the world. Her mining operations
are modern and extensive. Her commerce
is far extending and increasing. Chile Is
not a tropical country, it must be remem.
bered. She occupies the same Zone that
we occupy. The only South American
rival which she has in the matter OF civil.
zltlOn and progress is that amazing repub.
lie of Argentine, just across the Andes, q
republic which is surprising in growth
the best efforts of our own wonderful
country.
And now comes another surprise. Few
Americans will be prepared to believe
that the Chileans are a pure white race,
strong of body. sturdy of will, bright Of
wit, a people OF grea. courage, determine
ton and patriotism. They are unlike
any other South American people in these
respects and that is why they are feared.
They are smaller in stature than Amer,
cans. but larger and sturdier than theii
%neighbors. The masses, those who make
up the bulk Of the population aud the
rank and file Of the army. are of mixed
race, largely Indian. They are people Of
great strength, endurance and f~erociuv.
These common soldiers, of the blood O
the warlike Araucanian aborigines, max,
Chile terrible in war. They have no lea
of death and do not know wien they ar,
defeated. In the war with Peru tn,
enormous proportion of dead 10 wounde,
lett on the field of battle has gone int
history as q memorial to the t~erocity @
these dark-skinped warriors.
, 1892-01-28

A poor citizen of Nassau, N. Y, sued
a rich neighbor to recover damages for
the attack of the ~latter's small dog,
which he maintained was a Swapping,
snarling, vicious brute" In answer the
defendant maintained that the canine
was a great pet and of gentle nature"
but he lost his case and must pay 81 900
damages Philadelphia Ledger.
, 1892-01-28

Costebelle, the charming suburb of
Hyeres, at which it is announced that
the queen will spend the month of
March. is delightfully."- situated on the
southern slopes of the lovely Costebelle
hills, and is promptly identified by Amer
ans as ''the nearest thing in Europe to
a south California ranch"-though the
busy little neighboring town, with its
orchestra and casino, somewhat upsets
the delusion.-London Letter.
, 1892-01-28

In a photograph of the heavens now
i'll course of preparation at the Paris OBJ
servatory, it is calculated hat go, 00O, 900
stars will be represented. In the nebulse
of the Tyre, NJ. Bailland took a photo
graph A by 512 inches which reveals 1900
stars to the naked eyel
, 1892-01-28

The Florida orange has so far sup
planted those from the Mediterranean
that they will be shipped directly from
Florida to Europe. In the Liverpool
market they bring nearly double tho
price of other oranges.
, 1892-01-28
Forbidden Word. in Russia.

1t is forbidden to use the words
''hunger" or famine" in Kazan, Russia.
Nevertheless, the sights in the streets
would draw tears from the manifest eye.
Cor. London Standard.
, 1892-01-28

I he ARREST stock OF fine l. antics. old
WHISTLES, choice hqueuTs anu s1per6ne
cigars st GEORGE MAsten's wail knJ wr
house, rorner Sixteenth and tcrpuson
, 1892-01-28

Call at The Leader office and examine
the specimens of wedding invitations, Wis
lting cards. dance programs and fine sta
tionery.
, 1892-01-28

This is what we are doing: Running
Pullman dining cars. Pullman palace
sleeping cars, Pullman c~olonist sleepers,
free reclining chair cars. and new day
caches. 1t costs you nothing extra to
ride on a frst-class line. You can reach
II easter points via the Union Pacific.
, 1892-01-28
B1c6IenS AFnIca save

The best salve in the world tor cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns 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 A. E. Roedel, druggist.
, 1892-01-28

All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the Leader Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

Tom Cunningham. section hand be-
longing TO the crew which has head.
quarters at Minnekahta, was run over
by hand car and dangerously hurt last
sunday morning. Two sets of men
we're out on different cars inspecting the
track after the Saturday night storm.
TIE cars were running in the same di-
rection, one a short distance ahead of
the other, and while rapidly descending
a steep grade, Cunningham was thrown
from the head car and the one that was
following ran over him. The man was
terribly injured, having a number OF
ribs broken, one leg almost severed, and
was badly cut about the head. DIR. r..
L. Taylor. the company surgeon, was
telegraphed for and went down on the
afternoon freight, which was running
ahead Of time. 1t was at first thought
that the injured limb would have to be
amputated, but DIR. Taylor believed that
IL could be saved. and after dressing the
Injuries and doing what he could for
him. the man was taken to the hospftaf
at Grand Island, where he will have the
best Of care.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
Mining Items.
THE KEYSTONE.

James Stewart returned Tuesday night
from the Keystone mine. Jim is very
enthusiastic over the outlook of the
mine and thinks it is the richest mine
he ever saw. He says there was hardly
a piece of rock brought from the work
ings that did not show some free gold,
and to still more convince him of the
richness of the rock, Mr.. franklin took
some, pounded it up and panned it.
Stewart says the result took his breath
away-half tin cup full of gold and
concentrates. To verify all his state
ments. Jim brought some of the ore
here, all Of which shows small particles
of free gold in great quantities through
the rock. There are at present thirteen
men at work at the Keystone mine, but
the torce viii be increased to twenty be-
fore long. The tunnel is now in two
hundred and thirty feet, and the ledge
has been cross cut thirty feet wide but
no walls have yet been found. The ore
which has been lately encountered is
exceedingly rich. Five assays have
been made by William Peters of which
the least went 500 and the highest
81 100 to the ton. The boys are greatly
elated over the richness of their mines
and expect to build up city there that
will outstrip Lead City.-Mining News.
AHoLE IN THE MINE.
Yesterday forenoon the workmen en-.
gagged in sinking the main shaft on the
Big Missouri mine, broke through the
bottom and found themselves in the
underground works of the Highland
was undermining them, the pupose OF
sinking this shaft was largely to estab-
lish this fact. Superintendent Delano,
Of the Big Missouri. was in Deadwood
yesterday, but left for the mine as soon
as he heard the news. Particulars are
meagre, but it is said the slopes are
large, and million dollars will not pay
for the amount of ore removed. The
Highland has run for two years on this
ore, and the high output of that mine is
now easily accounted for. The vein in
the Big Missouri is richer than any OF
those in the Homestake group, and
hence the ore is very desirable. The
company has been shipping its ore over
the Homestake road, and milling it at
the Uncle Sam mill at Perry. AS there
is plenty of pay rock on other levels of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

Monday afternoon two young men oi
this city, Edward Harris and Lewis Kel-
sey, got into trouble which would pro
ably have resulted in blood shed had il
not been for the interference of mutual
friends and an officer. The boys came
together in Greenwood's barber shop
aud qnarreled over a horse which one
had loaned to the other. The dispute
waxed warm and Harris attempted to
strike Kelsey. The latter drew n gun
and the trouble ended temporarily. AZ
ter this occurrence Harris left the barber
shop, armed himself and went cunning
for Kelsey The two would doubtless
have met with serious results TO one or
both had not Deputy Sheriff Ross been
notified of what was going on. He gave
the boys a good common sense talk. and
the guns were put up and that part OF
the trouble ended without anyone get
ting hurt. Both Harris and Kelsey are
naturally steady going. peaceable boys,
and probable before this, both recognize
and regret that they were a trifie too
hasty and hot headed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
C1tizan's Caucus.

In response 10 the call of City Clerk
Smith nearly one hundred of the voters
of Custer congregated at the court house
Wednesday evening for the purpose oi
placing in nomination candidates for
city and school offices. The caucus was
called to order by w. F. Hanley, and ID.
w. McFadden was chosen permanent
chairman by scclamation. Ed L. Gran
than was elected secretary. and L. II.
Flynn and r. ]. Logan were appointed
tellers by the chair.
Motion was made and carried to the
effect that nominations should be made
by ballot, but il instances where there
was only one candidate. the rules should
be suspended and nominations made
by scclamation. Nominations were
then declared to be in order, the follow
ing ticket was nominated:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
BEN BUTLER's BOOK.
A Unique Introduction Impregnated
With Butierism. Butler Vindi-
Gated by Butler
]. + SMITH,
Clerk of said Court.

In brief, this is Buffers Book and
no man ever dipped his pen into his ink
stand with more agreeable certainty
than Gen Butler bad, that every line he
| wrote would be eagerly read by tl,ous-
| ands of his fellow citizens. II is, indeed,
| far better that Gen Butler should write
his own life than that any man or
| woman should write il after his death.
The general wished TO put his record be-
| fore the world, and, like the good law
| yer that he is, he has given us a model
autobiography, condensed by a master
legal mind and has fortified every state
ment he makes with proof texts. If
] nybody sees fit TO attack the record he
will have hard time of it.
The book is very characteristic Of the
man of iron will; self opiniouated, ratio
cinative, keenly intelligent, uncompro-
missing, good hater, a good friend, a
patriot from the crown of his head TO
the soles Of his feet. Butler is not liked
by a good many people. His severe
self-assertion would not naturally make
him many friends.
But the book The narrative starts off
genealogically; sets forth the early train
| ing of the general aud his sprouting in
the law. A viviai picture of the period
just before The war is given, and when
he gets 10 the democratic national con-
yention in 1860 the music begins. From
that on Butler gives as history quorum
magma pars fui." Then he begins to SET
himselfright with regard to many things
wherin his conduct has been miscon-
strued. The chapter relating to the
causes which led to the rebellion, slav
cry, the abolitionists, the tulmultuary
Kansas settlement, and the Charleston
convention is most interesting and yalu-
able.
He bitterly condemns the government
for giving up Mason and Slidell, and ar
CUES that England would have clustered,
and would not have gone 10 war, which
is, indeed, very probable. for Russia at
| that time would have been glad TO help
Us out.
1t will be seen from these few points
that The book is full of meat. The cam
paigns in which Butler took part are
most Interestingly described and the
New Orleans occupation is conspicuous
ly well written up, since Butler played
| such an important part in that incident.
The last chapters detail Buffers car
eer as congressman and governor of
Massachusetts,, the impeachment OF
Johnson, the position of the general on
the greenback question. reconstruction,
etc. The book is well illustrated with
maps, engravings and photogravures.
| The portrait Of the general is true to
| life. Buffers Book" will be go"
This book is sold only on subscription,
G. G Roberts, who has the sole agency
for the Hills, is now taking subscriptions
for the same. He will be at Custer in a
few days. We candidly say this is one
of the greatest works of the decade. and
should be in the hands Of everyone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
Senator Pettigrew Successful

BY dispatches from Washington un-
der date of the fourteenth instant it is
learned that the conference committee
on the Indian appropriation bill has
completed its labors. The committee
agree TO all OF Senator Pettigrew s
amendments relating TO South Dakota
except one relating to an appropriation
for the Grow Creek Indians. One OF
these amendments that is Of especial in
terest to citizens of Rapid City is an ap-
preparation for an Indian school at this
place. Senator Pettigrew is entitled to
a great deal of credit for his untiring
work in the interest of South Dakota,
and Rapid City in particular. and has
shown himself on more than one oc-
casion friend indeed. The appropria-
ton provides for the purchase and
opening Of school this year. besides
the purchase of land for farming by the
students in attendance
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
Circuit Court Adjourned.

Pursuant TO an order of the Hon.
William Gardner, Judge of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit of South Dakota, dated
at Rapid City, S. d., April 18th, 1892,
Notice is hereby given, that the eg
ular May, 1892, term OF said court, with
in and for the subdivision OF Custer
County, s. d., is adjourned from Tues
day, May 3rd, 1892, till Monday, Nav
9th, 1892, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day.
Dated at Custer City, s. d., this Goth
day Of April. 1892.
j. + SMITH,
C1aHl- ~. \ gr~..wx
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

Our government has settled with
Italy, the claim arising from the New
Orleans tragedy. The United States
pays TO the heirs Of the three italian
subjects who were killed $4,000. The
United States does not recognize the
right to indemnity at first claimed by
Italy, but makes this settlement simply
as an act of justice to the families Of the
dead Italians. Ifany more of the dagos
wish to sell their heads for ss,3S33 each
let them come over and attempt to
monkey with the administration of our
laws.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

Congressman Bryan of Nebraska is a
free silver man, hut he was sat dow n
upon very hard last week when the Ne
braska democratic state convention, OF
which he was an active member, re-
pudiated free silver, by emphaticalIy
refusing to pass resolution endorsing
it. The free silver politicians are being
relegated to back seats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

The saloon keepers OF Sioux City, who
were knocked out by the policy OF
Mayor Maris Pierce, are retaliating with
an attempt to put stop TO all Sunday
work. The employees of the street rail-
ways were placed under arrest last Sab
bath and all the lines compelled to sus-
pend business. What the outcome will
be is a problem, but it is generally be-
lieyed that the saloonists will not add
popularity to their own cause by this
spite work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
TRUSTEES.

The members of the school board
nominated at the mass convention were
endorsed with the exception of the 4th
ward, where y. s. Tubbs was nominat-
ed, and d. W. Webster was chosen for
treasurer.
The convention held at the court
house "Wednesday evening was repre-
sentative one, and its action was ap-
proved by large majority Of the voters
of the town, consequently no little sur
prise was expressed that on this second
ticket we're found the names OF several
gentlemen who were supposed to approve
OF the first nominations. For the pur-
pose Of ascertsining what their position
was, q CHRONICLE reporter called or a
number of them and secured the follow.
ing statements:
III. G. Butter6eld-I am not q candi-
date. My name was used without my
consent, and if elected / would not
qualify. The nominations of wednes-
DAY evening were entirely satisfactory
to me, and shall work for the election
of that ticket. / wish to be quoted as
thus expressing myself.
Sheriff w. S. Wood Il am not a can
didate for any Office and will not con-
sent to the use Of my name. Invent
into the Wednesday evening convention
was offered nomination and declined
it. ] shall abide by the action Of that
convention.
w. w. 0lds-I am not a candidate for
town trustee. My name was used with
out my knowledge or consent. Twas a
member of the Wednesday night con-
yention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

the mine. it is not thought that the
mine will shut down. A law suit for an
immense amount is an inevitable result
Of the discovery, but the damage cannot
be even Appropriated until thorough
examination has been made. II will be
a hard matter TO obtain damages, as so
many questions enter into the suit, such
as the right TO follow the vein on Its
dip, value of ore, cost of treatment etc,
and the litigation is liable to last for
years.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

The executive committee Of the rain
makers of the Black Hills met at Rapid
City Monday afternoon. The commit
tee has satisfied itself of the reliability
of the Inter State Artificial Rain Com
pany, and it was decided to have the
tests made in June or July of this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

The directors Of the Black Hills Pho
neer Society have decided to hold the
annual picnic at Belle Fourche, on June
sth, 1892. Arrangements will be made
fore excursion rates on both the b. &
NJ and the F., E. & VI. v. railroads, and
large attendance is anticipated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23
COCHRAN

With three exceptions the persons
whose names are found on the above
ticket were nominated by acclamation.
In each instance where there was any
opposition, the successful candidates re
ceiyed fair majouties. Good feeling
prevailed. and everyone seemed very
we'll satisfied with the result of the
evenings work.
II is apparently the belief Of the ma
jority Of the citizens Of Custer that a
general convention, free to everyone, is
the proper way 10 secure the nomina
ton Of the persons best fitted to ell
these city and school offices. In this
way the wish Of the majority is ex-
pressed, the citizens well qualified and
available are made use of and all nee
essity of two tickets is done away with.
Not n disparaging word can be said of
the nominees of Wednesday evening,
and it is hardly probable that they will
meet with any opposition at the polls,
one week from next Monday.
ANOTHER CONVENTION.
Thursday evening, eighteen or twenty
citizens who were not satisfied with the
action Of the mass convention were in
vited 10 the Custer County Bank, for
the purpose of nominating part of u
ticket. T. w. Delicate was chosen chair
man. and II. n. Boss, secretary. The
object of the meeting was stated, and
the nomination of city officers was pro-
ceeded with as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-23

Rapid City passed through the throes
of muicipal election on Tuesday of
this week. V. T. McGillicuddy was
nominated for mayor by the republi-
cans and JAS. NJ. Woods was opposed to
him by the democrats The contest
was bitter one. and both the leaders
were roasted numerically. Woods was
elected by a majority of Al.