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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
Human Skin an Inch Thick.

To every ones amazement Patrick
Woods thick skin has been growing to
all appearances thicker. For long
time he had rheumatism in his legs. He
had to give up his work. The skin Of
his limbs seemed to tighten. 1t com.
menced to stretch and get smooth over
parts of the legs where muscular move
ments were most vigorous. On the
calves and around the hips it became
hard. I. This abnormal appearance seemed
most tvirulent about the thighs, knees
and ankles, which were given the most
exercise. But the thickened hard ap
pcarance kept spreading until finally
Wood could walk only with difficulty.
November IA, 1854, he was admitted to
Bellevue Hospital. There the physicians
became greatly interested in his case and
have watched without being able to
arrest the progress of the disease. AT
first Wood was under the charge of DR..
II. M. Biggs. Since then he has been
patient of DIR. Carlisle, DIR. Charlton,
now of Savannah; DR.. Silver, now of
the Gouverneur Hospital visiting staff,
and sDrs. Nammack, Tingley, Maurey,
Greene, Williams, McAlpine, George
Stones Cooper and Flint. He wasrin
DR.. 5Pnlley's ward until December III,
when he was removed to Raudalps
Island, where he will be under DR..
Healey's care.
To all appearances, when lying down,
Wood is healthy man. He weighs
about $50 pounds, his eyes are bright,
his,complexion clear, and he has a good
appetite. q But his disease has deprived
HING entirelyeof the use of his limbs.
ItEiss agreed that what seems like
thickened skin is but tibroid growth
between the Utmost skin coating and the
flesh.s8 The skin itself retains its normal
appearance. in; color, though it is dry and
the& dunctionss Of the pores are largely
arrested. u
This.growth, increasing within, presses
uponsthe muscles and distends the skin,
which$is required to cover 80 much in
creased substance. As the fibroid growth
is now an inch thick in its most virulent
spots the skin is stretched tightly, until
it feels like hard rubber ball. The
growth docs not extend above the waist
and gradually lessons in thickness, so
there is no weil-definod line of de-
narration. 1t is highest just over the
hips.
Wood says that he has never felt pain,
except of dull kind, resulting from the
constant tension OF muscles in one posi-
ton. He cannot bend his legs, but by
moving them off his bed he can sit up
right. The muscles have now been so
long inactive that they are beginning to
lose their keen sense of feeling. As the
thickness of this growth increases, the
skins sensitiveness to feeling and heat
and cold becomes lessened, though not
destroyed. & Woods limbs are somewhat
benumbed. = Where the skin has been
stretched the most it is the least sensitive,
except to movements which increase the
tension. {. Then it becomes painful, as if
it we're commencing to crack.--New
York World.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

Speaking Of counterfeit money, a
detective said that there was very lit
tie of it in circulation these days. He
said:
NThe time was ten years ago when
man received counterfeit bill on
an average of once a week. 1t is rare
that 4 man who handles great deal
Of money runs across acounterfeit bill
once month now. Most of the .ex-
pert counterfeiters are in prison, and
those who are out are SO closely
watched by the detectives that they
have little chance to work. No new
talent in the counterfeiting line is be-
ing developed and the chances Of de-
lection are so numerous and certain
that the ambitious young crook turns
his abilities in other directions. Now
aud then : clever counterfeit APP
pears, but the secret service men run
| 1t down SO quickly that it does not
pay smart people TO attempt to run
Fla currency factory Of their own.
| There is some counterfeiting Of small
silver pieces carried on, but the work
| is SO base that it rarely gets into gen
eral circulation, only the ignorant
people being deceived by it. Coun-
terfeitinu Will be one Of the lost arts
/ before many years.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
An Old-Time Minister.

Elder James Hooper, the first set
tied clergyman of the Baptist church
at Paris, Maine, was one of the old
time ministers, eccentric, honest, fear.
less in his discharge of duty, and out
spoken IN his opinions of right and
wrong. Many Characteristic anec-
dotes are related of his pas
torate of forty years. He was nan
born to lead. His political views
were decided and as he voted so voted
almost without exception the mem
beers of his church.
He ruled the singing with arbitrary
hand. On one occasion, when deSir-
Gus of having the singing better than
it usually was, he read the hymn, and
then, looking up at the choir in the
gallery, said:
Deacon Mann, you needn't sing;
you always fat
AT one time, when supplying the
pulpit of a church in a distant town,
he gave out the hymn, read it, and
waited for the congregation to sing.
The chorister, seeing that many had
failed to understand which hymn was
indicated, asked Mr. Hooper to repeat
the number.
The Elder paid no attention to the
request, but instead announced his
text, and proceeded with his sermon.
At the conclusion of his discourse he
opened the hymn-book, and said
"When | begin to speak, it's time
for You to begin to hear. / hope
you'll understand which hymn mean
this time"
The worthy minister's reading was
confined to the Bible, Watts hymns
and the weekly Eastern Argus He
was strong opponent of an educated
clergy. AT one time he was discuss
ing with friend the merits of Doc.
tor Watts as poet, who Mr.. Hooper
maintained, was the greatest that
ever lived.
To this opinion his friend demurred
remarking, Certainly Watts has
written some excellent hymns, but he
has likewise written many poor ones
some of which you might as well reaG
backward as forward"
EXACTLY sol" cried the delighted
Elder, as if this last acknowledgment
of his opponent had clinched the argu
ment. "Of what other poet can thai
| be said?"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

posal which could not in honor be de-
clined. So the battery was @tched
up, and we allowed him to Ny again.
This time, as the crafty rascal had
expected, the wheezy machine fur
nished almost no current, and he
fished out the money, though the
moisture gathered upon his face and
neck, and his fingers were doubled
upon the wrists.
2 So High Wolf retained his reputa-
tion as a powerful 'smedicine man."
since he alone, of all the region, had
been able to compete with the white
mans mysterious s'medicine box"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
Quick- Wilted.

Kassim Pacha, when Minister OF
War for Egypt, was very particular in
regard to the personal appearance OF
his officers, and issued stringent orders
that they should never appear un-
shaved in public. One day he met
upon the street a lieutenant who had
bearded the pacha, and disregarded
his orders.
''To what regiment do you belong?'
demanded the indignant minister.
''To the regiment at Alb
responded the frightened
lieutenant.
''Get into my carriage at once, SC
that | can carry you to the encamp-
ment and have you publicly pun
ished,' was the stern command which
followed.
The young man obeyed, and the
twain rode along gloomily enough for
some time, when the pacha stopped
his carriage and entered an Office
where he would be detained for some
time on business. Selling the OBJ
portunity, the culprit sprang from
UIlt NtlllClt, QdI USu llIuO ~ uclS llDOi-
ing BARRIERS stall and regained his
post before the return of his taller,
minus his beard. For the remainder
of the route the officer buried his face
in his hands, and seemed the picture
of apprehension. Abbassuch was
reached at last and all the officers
were assembled to witness the degre-
dation of their comrade, who all the
while kept well in the rear of his
chief.
"Come forward, you son Of dog!'
cried the pacha; when there stepped
before him an officer with face as
clean as a baby's, and look of the
most supreme innocence. His excel.
lenty gave one long look of blank as.
constituent, and then, with an APP
preclative smile breaking over his
war worn features, turned to the as
sembled officers and said, "Here, gen.
tlemen, your old minister is fool,
and your young lieutenant is a cap
tainn
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

There's nothing LEFT
of Catarrh, when you use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. With the poison
GUS, irritating snuffs and strong,
caustic solutions, q good deal e
left. They may, perhaps, stop it
for a time, but there's danger OF
driving it to the lungs. They work
on false principles.
But DR.. Sage's Remedy cures it,
no matter how bad the case, or Of
how long standing. Not only Ca
tarrh itself, but Catarrhal Headache,
Cold in the Head - everything
catarrhal in its nature. The worst
cases yield to its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties.
So will yours. You may not be-
lieve it, but the proprietors Of DR..
Sage's Remedy do.
And to prove it they make you
this offer:
If they can't cure you, they'll
pay you $500 in cash. It's BUSH
ness proposition from a responsible
house.
But do you think they'd make
it if they, and you, couldn't depend
upon their medicine
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
The Only Ono Ever Printed.


These Is a inch display advertisement in
this paper, this week, which has no two words
alike except one word. The same is true OF
each new one appearing each week, from The
Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This house places
Crescent" on everything they make and pub
iish. Look for 1t, send them the name of tho
word and they will return you BOOK. BEAUTI-
suL ILTHo0RAPBs or SAMPLES FREE
Life has been burden to me for the past
81 years on account OF great suffering from
very severe and frequent headaches. Brady
crotiDp has done wonders for me. am'now
n new IMAM, and shall proclaim the merits of
your medicine to all can reach" George =.
Fowler, Attorney-at-Law, Palatka, Fla. Fifty
cents at drug stores.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

We MN One Hundred Dollars reward I'm
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured IL
taking Halls Catarrh Curs.
b; j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
perfectly honorable in all business TRANSACT
lions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West % TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
WALDrsG KINsAN &C. MARv1N, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
lrg directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of tho system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 15c. per bottle. Sold by all drugeistg
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

For impure of thin Blood, Weakness, Mala-
ria Neuralgia, Indigestion, and Biiousness,
take Browns iron Bitters--it gives strength,
making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong: lleasant TO take.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

A SLIGHT COLD, if neglected often attacks
the lungs. Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs
give sure and immediate relief. Sold only in
bo1es. Price 25 cents.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLrNE's GREAT
NERVE REsTORER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline. 93r Arch St.. Phila, Pa
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and Stomach
disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters. The Best
Tonic, it rebuids the system, cleans the Blood
and strengthens the muscles. A splendid tom
ic for weak and debilitated persons.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

Taking a gentleman's arm, and vice versa
is going out of vogue.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

If any love is blind, it is a mothers love for
her only son.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

For every foot of stature a man should
weigh twenty-six pounds.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

BEEcHAM's Pills. have been in popular use
IN Europe for 81 years and are safe, sure and
gentle remedy. IS cents hox.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10

The latest feminine fancy is steaming the
cheeks for the complexion.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
My Wound Broke Open

afresh. Dr.. Pease amputated an inch OF. the bone
and 1t healed Four years later it once more opened
and for eight years HOW / SUFFERED /
10 not believe 1t possible for human being to suffer
worse agony. During this time / had to no on
crutches, being unable to wear a wooden leg.
Whenever possible relieved my sufrerlngs by tax.
ing opiatc but when was obliged to go without 1t,
suffered fearfully and thought SHOULD GO
CRAZf. tried every thing could get with my
limited means. Physicians said would never be
my better Finally NV
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
Blood Became Poisoned

and 1t broke out all my face and on some parts
OF my body SO that my face is all covered witb
scnrs now. One day read Of Hoods sarsaparilIa
boughta bottle and began taking 1t. week or two
later, my wife In dressing my leg, said it seemed to
be laproying, and after taking
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
Hoods SarsaparilIa

lfew months, thank God (and say 1t reverently),
the sores all over my body had healed, and now.
'our years later, have never shown any signs OF
renppenring." GEO. NJ HAMMOND, 219 Magnolia
Street SYracnse. N. Y
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-10
Col. G. A. Weaver

Commander OF Root Post, G. A. R., himself a one.
armed veteran, fully confirms Mr. Hammond's state
nent and J. L. Beden, the pharmacist also endorses
e as perfectly true.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19
County Convention.

The Republican county convention as
called by the county central committee
met at Hermosa. on Saturday. March
18th, 1892 Was called to order byJ 4.
Pitcher, chairman Of republican central
committee. l.. Ballou was elected tenn
porary chairman, and L. NJ. Donaldson
secretary.
The chairman stated the purpose Of
the meeting of the convention to be the
election Of twelve delegates to the state
convention to be held at Chamberlain,
March 23rd, 1892.
On motion. chairman was instructed
to appoint committee on credentials.
w. q. Porter, VI. X. Maxson, and Geo.
Dunn were named as such committee,
who reported the following named per-
sons authorized TO sit in the convention:
Buffalo Gap-L. Ballou, Frank Ayres.
J. S. Fnson.
Hermosa--G. A. Siddons, Johp. Nc
Carthy, Geo. Upton, Clarence 1ssfbert,
NJ. Maxson, John Hodges.
Battle Valley--Israel Bower
Custer-D. w. McFadden, w. g. Por-
ter. J. Il. Pitcher. G. A. Haserodt, Ii. r..
Hitchcock, ]. NJ. Donaldson.
Fairburn-D. NJ. Underwood, j. G
Dunn.
Committee also recommended that J i.
w. Bishop be admitted az a represent
ative from Squaw Creek, in the absence
of any delegation from that precinct.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
On motion, temporary organization
was made permanent.
On motion, the members present were
authorized to cast the entire vote of
their respective precincts.
On motion, a committee, composed Of
one member from each delegation, was
elected to name delegates to the Cham
berlain convention.
The chairman granted recess, q fter
which this committee reported, suggest
ing the following persons as delegates TO
the state convention to be held at Cham
berlain, March 23rd, 1892:
Isacher Scholfeld, G. A. Siddons, NJ.
r. Maxsop, John Mccarthy, II. n. Steele,
S. n. Fitch, ID. W. McFadden, n. r..
Hitchcock, S. K. Shankland, p. d. Dar-
by, j. +. Barnes and w J. Thornby.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
The persons named in the report were
declared the choice Of the convention.
The following was offered 10y &. A.
Siddons:
Resolved, That ary delegate unable
TO attend the convention at Chamber.
lain be granted the right of substitu-
ton.
After lively discussion by McFad-
den, Porter and others the resolution
was carried.
The convention elected the following
named persons to fill vacancies in the
.,n',',.s. ..antral o.Anl,.>sA.---.
Spring Creek-A X Hart.
Buffalo Gap-L. Baliou.
Custer-D. w. McFadden.
There being no further business the
convention adjourned.
l.. BALLoU, Chairman
/. Nj. DONALDSON, Secy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19

John Treber. Of Deadwood, has been
released from the German military
prison. 1t will he remembered that
some time ago while visiting at his old
home in Germany, Treber was arrested
for deserving the German army years
before, aid upon trial was sentenced to
eight months confinement in the mill
tary prison. Secretary Blaine and Min.
listers Phelps were interested in the
case aud have finally succeeded in hav.
ing Treber liberated. He will return
with his family to their home at Dead
wood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19

e7Cnato' rOU,IE.Ns7-~ $780, ~--:~>- 4 L.,
Washington reporter the other day,
and expressed the following view CON
cerning the convention which meets at
Chamberlain next Wednesday, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the ma
tional convention
Senator Pettigrew to-day stated that
he had advices from South Dakota to
the effect that his friends would have
900 of the GSl delegates in the coming
state convention. The contest in Min
nehaha county, where the senator re-
sides, resulted in clean sweep for his
friends. This county also sends fifty-
one delegates. In Coddington county,
the home Of Gov. Mellette, Pettigrew's
forces secured the entire delegation OF
eighteen. The Black Hills country will
send solid Pettigrew delegation, with
Judge Moody at the head Ex-senator
Moody is expected here Tomorrow.
Pettigrew confidently asserts that Moody
will head the South Dakota delegation
to Minneapolis. The senator is quoted
to-day RS saying:
"The solid delegation will be for Har.
rison, if he doesn't need it, and if he
does, it won't"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19
To the Public.

What is known in insurance circles as
underground insurance" is insurance
written by agents for companies or east
ern brokers, representing companies,
which have not been admitted to the
state. This class of insurance is gener-
ally written at cut rate and is worth
less; either because the company is in
solvent or knowing the insured has no
redress at home, deliberately refusing
to pay loss. No reputable, solvent
company will deliberately violate the
laws of the state. When a company re-
fuses TO comply with a state law, it is
safe to assume that company fraud.
Insist on seeing the agents certificate of
authority for this state before you allow
him 20 write insurance. There is a
heavy penalty for writing insurance
without certificate from the insurance
department, one half of which goes to
the county and the other half to the in
formant. Under this law several prose
cutions have been instituted during the
past year. Any information on the SUBJ
ject will be thankfully received and
acted upon promptly by this depart.
ment, as IL is our aim to protect the
public and duly authorized companies.
Very Respectfully,
L. c. TAYLOR. State Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19
Mining Items.

From stranger who has been sent TO
the Harney Peak tin mines recently TO
make an investigation of the amount of
work being done there for special rea.
sons outside Of the tin business, we lesrn
that the amount of money being put lii
is simply astounding. A careful invas-
tigation reveals the fact that at low es-
timate, the company have put in there the
astounding sum of $4,000 900, and have
just secured another loan Of $5,OO0,0 900
for investment in the same neighbor-
hood. The b. * Nj. railroad have spent
S3OO,O00 in putting in tracks to the sever
ai plants and they have certainly not
done it on any contingency. Why the
tin company does not go to work to
smelling their ores, is one of the en-
shrouded mysteries that no one can un-
ravel. They have practical tin men in
charge and are the great producers of
that product in the old country, aud
they are hardly fools enough to throw
all that money in there in vain de-
lnsion at least SO long as the Mckinley
tariff on their product continues in force.
Herald.
In the year 1886 the Hayward Group
Silver Mining Company Of Hermosa was
incorporated, with capital stock of
250,0O0 shares. The property OF the
company is situated about half mile
from Hayward. Pennington county, 3.
ID. Its president Is G. j. Patton, and its
secretary is Al Walker. The develop.
ment work done on the mine 10 1880
was principally prospecting. In 1891
tunnel ITO feet long was driven to cut
what was supposed to be the main ledge
at . deplh Of ~ feet from the surface.
but. ~ u was Afterwards discovered the
tunnel did not reach this ledge by only
two feet Work was again begun In
March, 1892. tho ledge was struck and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19

+. r. Curran was oyer from Newcastle
Thursday.
IF Turner, of Omaha, was In Custer
Wednesday.
Henry Schonk. of Sheridan, was in
Custer over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Walsh is visiting friends
in Lead City this week.
J. B. Hopkins, of Hill City, spent
Wednesday in Custer.
q. n. Ellis, of Chadron, was guest at
the Kleemann Tuesday.
b. +. Teall, of Belle Fourcli, was in
Custer Wednesday evening.
Robt. Hall, of Hot Springs, was in
town on business, Thursday.
b. r, Wood was in Hill City, Monday,
looking after professional matters.
Chas. Philips, of st. Louis, Mo-, regist-
cred at kleenann House Tuesday.
Al Gere came up from Hot Springs,
Sunday, for a few days visit with old
friends.
Mrs. Huff, of Hot Springs, visited
with Custer relatives and friends this
week.
I. j. Morrow. representing an eastern
wholesale house was at the Kleemann
Sunday,
]. G.. Alderman, of Ainsworih, Neb.,
was in Custer on business mission
Tuesday.
J. A. Letter, representing Max Meyer
& Co, of Omaha, Was In Custer Monday
evening.
II. II. Bayne, of Fairburn, was trans
acting business at the county seat
Thursday.
j. w, Porterfeld, Sioux City, Iowa,
was one Landlord Kleemann's guests
Wednesday.
A Baring Gould and NJ. A. Dodge, of
the Harney Peak Company, were in
town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Hall, and daugh-
ter had apartments at the Kleemann
House Tuesday of this week.
Benz. Getchell went up to Lead City
Tuesday to temporarily fill a position
WIN the rIomesTaKe company.
Mrs. DR.. j. b. Maple returned Thurs
day morning from Omaha, where she
had been visiting for some time.
Mrs. l.. +. Altaher returned OH Tues
day to her home at Lead City after
few days visit with Custer acquaint-
ances.
Ed. Hanna, Kendall & Smiths Black
Hills man, was in town Tuesday, look.
ing after the company's business at this
place.
NJ. NJ. Cusic, of Chicago, and w. II.
Watkins, Of st. Joseph, Mo, two gallant
knights of the grip, were in the city
Monday, and had quarters at the Klee-
mann.
w. T. Benedict. formerly Of the Hot
Springs Star, was an arrival on the
Thursday morning passenger. Mr.. Ben
edict will soon become resident of
Custer county. having purchased the
Hermosa Pilot, and determined to 10
cate at that place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19

shipment. The process can be used in
connection with any kind of pulverizing
stamps or reels and the cost Of treat
ment only averages from $3.50 to S5 per
ton. All the expenditure necessary is
for the purchase Of a few especially con-
structed tubs for tri urating, settling
and fiItering. The process Is not one
Of the new tangled "snre things" that
have been thrown ou the market for
sale within the past few years, but is an
old time tried one, which has had suc-
cess in almost every mining camp where
it has been tried Its success here is
looked forward to with considerable in.
terest- Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-19

The CHRONICLE office is in receipt ofa
chart issned by the department fthe
interior OF the United States which
gives complete the exact amount and
value of the different minerals produced
by the mines of the United States dur
ing the decade commencing with 1881
and ending with 1890. 1t is a valuable
record, and any one wishing to refer TO
it may feel free to drop in and examine