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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
What Shall 7 Buy My Wife For a
Christmas Present?


We
suberb line Of
Bissels Carpet Sweepers, Splendid Hang
ing Lamps, Sets of Mother Potts Nickel
Plated Sad Irons Sets of Nickel Plated
Bread, Cake and PAIRING Knives, Carving
Sets, Ball Bearing Wrlngers, ccissUrs, cilcals
and Knives of all descriptions.
line Groceries We
batting
Living and let
small profits aud honest weights uottos
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
The FaIrburn Fire,

The fire at Fairburn last week, brief
mention of which was made in the
CHRONICLE, proves to have been very
serious one for some Of the people af-
fected. From the Hermosa Pilot we CLEAN
the following particulars: "On Tuesday
night Fairburn experienced destruct-
i've fire, everything on the west side Of
Main Street was cleaned up. The FIRE
started in the post office and was well
under way when discovered. Geo. o.
Sanderson and family occupied the rear
of the post office building and the whole
building was in flames before they we're
awakened They had scarcely time to
get ont and take sufficient clothing to
cover themselves. Mr.. Sanderson had
a stock Of drugs in the building. North
of the post Office building was the store
of Mr.. Darby. This building was used
only for ware house and contained q
large quantity of groceries and flour,
only small portion of the -four was
saved. There was another building
south ofthe post office building, which
was burned. II was only by the most
persistent efforts that the buildings on
the opposite side of the street were
saved. The post Office bull ing and its
entire contents was destroyed. not
thing was saved. The origin of the fire
ia unknown. When first discovered IL
was about midnight. The loss is total
and falls upon the owners of the prop.
ertv as no insurance was carried. The
fire lie yes Mr.. Sanderson and family
without a change Of clothing, and
absolutely strips him of everything be
possessed. A ball will be given at the
McDermand Hotel at Fairburn this Fri
day evening the proceeds of which are
to 60 to the relief of Mr.. Sanderson and
family. Here is an opportunity to do
road "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
TO OUR DEBTORS.

| II is our Intention TO send, within the
next ten days, a statement of account to
each and every person who is indebted
to the CHRONICLE for subscription, ad-
vertising, job printing, or services of
any description, and 1t is our earnest
suffice to induce each debtor to drop
into our Office and settle up his account
The newspaper man may not have an
over plus Of blessings but he has one in
common with the great majority of
mortais, i. e. bills to meet the first Of
the year. If you haye ever thought that
he didn't, let that thought perish right
here and now, for il is snare and
delusion.
To speak plainly, we are carrying be.
tween one and two thousand dollars in
accounts, many of which should have
been paid long ago. A large number Of
these accounts are comparatively small
ones, bnt ifthat makes any difference at
all, it is only an ex client reason why
each one should be nsi,A,k II you know
yourself to be indeD,ed to us. and
through an oversight we have neglected
to reach you with statement, don't
feel slighted, but take the lioerty TO pay
your bill without being reminded.
Remember that We need and must have
money, and let us hear from you as soon
after January lst as is possible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

who accompanied Carter TO the Stanton
ranch agrees in the main with that OF
Stanton, though Rousch was further
away from the combatants, and swore
that he could not tell whether there
were two or three men shooting, or who
shot first. After the shooting he rode
back to Wilson's ranch with Carter, and
the latter told him that he had been
shot by Dean and Stanton. lie also told
him that he Carter had shot some one.
The dying man repeated these state
ments to Wilson and others, while he
was lying on bed in Wilson's house.
lie requested that the little stock he had
be sold, his debts paid, and the balance
Of the proceeds be sent to his mother,
who resides in West Virginia.
VERDICT OF THE coRoSER's JURY.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Comfy of Custer. ss.
{. An inqnisitiOn holden at Spring creek,
In Custer county, on Dec 22nd, 1893,
and adjourned to Dee 23rd, 1893, before
fM. t. Coleman, justice Of the peace,
acting as coroner, upon the body of
Richard B. Carter, then lying dead, by
the jurors whose names are hereunto
subscribed. The said jurors upon their
Oaths DO say, that the said Richard b.
Carter came to his death from three
pistol shot wounds from a revolver in
the hands of Frank Dean, in shooting
affrly. nj the Acorn ranch. on the even
ing Of wednesday. December 10Th, 1898,
and that the killing ofthe said Richard
B. Garter by the said Frank Dean was
lawfully done in self defense.
q W. 2, Dihsmore, Foreman.
john Twining.
s. l.. Caplc.
q 4. p Thomas.
Elmer Caple.
A. K. Hart.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
ducation employs teachers for the Gus

education employs teachers for the Gus
ter schools.
June l7th-Baty & Hickman strik,
rich ore on the Newark gold lode.
June 24th-The residence of w. r
Hoy destroyed by fire.
July lst-Fire starts in the B. Il M
chop house, and a confagration narrowly
averted. A Cus,er county horse ridden
by John Berry, wins the cowboy race.
July Sth-The heaviest hail storm in
years occurs.
July 18th An important gold strike
reported to have been made on French
Creek. fen miles east of town.
July 22nd First shipment of mica
made from the & NJ. mine. Lewis &
Olds purchase the Ryder gold property.
July 29nd-A third interest in the
Hidden Treasure gold mine sold by
Johnston & Barnhart to y. Hart of
Alliance, Nebr.
August 5th-Lewis & Olds buy the Gold
Star Stamp mill. The Reder planning
mill destroyed by fire.
August 12th-Overhauling and repair
ing Of the Gold Star mill commenced.
August l9th-Mica properties bonded
by eastern capitalists. The Custer post
office moved into its new quarters.
August 26-Republicans meet in
convention at Fairburn Timber Tres
do great damage in the vicinity Of
Custer.
September 2nd-Custer Driving Park
Association organized.
September 9th-The public schools
open for the fall term.
September l6lh-The Harney Peak
o. pulls the pumps out ofits mines, and
makes the shut down permanent. AB.
d VI. train kills man near the Walker
ranch. Democrats hold their county
convention.
September 23rd-The MayAower group
Of miners bonded to Ohio parties for
$4,000.
September 3oth-High grade tellur-
ide ore struck in the Globe mine. VIM.
Gardner nominated for circuit Judge
October 7th-Stock holders Of the
Custer county Bank hold their annual
meeting A large delegation of Custer
people depart for tile worlds fair city.
October l4th--The crushing Of ore
commenced at the Gold Star mill.
October 2lst-Four thousand pounds
Of the product Of the Custer cheese fac
tory shipped to the no thern Hills.
October 2Sth-The New York mica
mine sold for $4,000.
November 4,h-Death Of VI. J. Nc
sherer, Black Hills pioneer
November llth-Wm. Gardner elect
ed judge of the seventh circuit. The
owners Of the Englehart process visit
Custer with view 10 locating a reduc-
ton plant.
November lSth-Grand View mica
mine sold for $500 Circuit court
convenes.
November 25th-The election Of S.
y. Fitch as county commissioner, con-
tested ia. behalf nf II EnrriGan deiRn-
December 2nd-The grandjury makes
a surprising report. Senator Pettlgrew
visits Custer. Sioux City Club House
burned.
December 9th-The Harvey Peak Go.
letting contracts for assessment work.
Encouraging reports from the Gold
star
December l6-The Baptist Bible
Association negotiating for summer
quarters at Sylvan Lake.
December 23rd-The commissioner
contest inaugurated. Fatal fight on
Spring Creek. 4 trio Of serious acci-
dents in Custer Kopplekom & Blain's
meat market burg,arized.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

The only way to rid the country west
Of the river Of the stock rustlers is for
the best citizens of Pierre and Fort
Pierre to unite in their efforts to exter-
inmate that class. The same condition n
existed in Coloroda few years ago, bat
heroic measures put an end to the rus
tiers business. After few had been
killed and few sent TO the penitentiary,
quiet was restored. Judging from the
heated frame Of mind in which some Of
our stock men are. heroic measures are
not entirely out of mind now.-Pierre
Capital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
One of The Promised "Chanses.

A New York state workingmsn has been
figuring out for his own satisfaction the
effects which the Wilson tariff bill will
have upon his individual finances, pro-
vided it is passed. The results he has
arrived at are stated in his own lang
uage, in communication to the New
York Press. He says:
Sir-I am q working man. I have
made study Of the Wilson bill. The
following is what may save on articles
of daily consumption named below in
one year, providing the reductions
promised are allowed to reach the con
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

Banquo's ghost at the feast has a rival
in the silver question. which most per-
sstently refuses to down. The black eye
given the white metal by congress in
special session, nor the administrations
uncompromising hostility, does not seem
to discourage the silver men. and all
along the line they are organizing and
preparing TO push their claims. 1t is
not improbable that vigorous demand
will be made upon the present congress
for the silver legislation, which some of
the repealers in the extra session prom
ised would follow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

+ My loss In year-...... ......$244 90
If some good tariff refor1ier can show
me where this result can be reversed
under like circumstances I will be
pleased to hear from him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

The editor OF the Denver Times re-
Gently telegraphed to President Cleve
the following interrogation:
For the infornltion Of the people of
Col0rado, will you kindly make public
statement as To the effect in the east of
the repeal Of the so called Sherman act.
Many thousands who have been thrown
out Of EMPLOY ment il this state by the
repeal, are ready to hear that it has re-
suited in the restoration of prosperity
alsau ha-a
Grover has not been heard from as
yet, but it is probable that he will soon
be out in special message" addressed
TO the Times editor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

Within the last few days South Dsk-
ota Democrats have plucked the follow
ing ptums from the administration
Christmas tree For registers of land
offices-Mark w. Sheaf for Watertown,
A. Boynton for Mitchell and J. NJ. Davis
for Huron. For receivers of public
moneys, A. ID. Hill for Huron, J. B.
Hanten for W .tertown, r. D. Welch for
Mitchell, {. Boyd Barrett for Aberdeen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
Masonic Installation.

In Masonic Hall, this city, on We'd
nesday evening, Dec. eth, 1893, the fol-
lowing recently elected officers OF Custer
City Lodge, No. 60. A. F. 4 A. NJ. we're
duly installed:
F.J.v Rutkowski, w. NJ.
r. s. Lewis, s. w.
c. w. Pitcher, J. w.
F.A. Towner, Treas.
w. F. Hsnley, Sscy.
A. johnson, y. D.
ID. Henault. j. ID.
J. e. Pitcher, 8. 8.
B. NJ. Tunley, j.. 8.
H. Merri6eld, Tyler.
Immediately after the the conclusion
OF the installation ceremonies. w. +.
Hanlev, acting in beh alf Of tho lodge
presented with kw appropriate re-
marks handsome Past Masters Jewel
to Past Master D. Carrigan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
Not,ca to stockholders..

CUSTER CRY, 3. d.. Dec 8, 1893.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tues
day, Jsnuary 9th, 1894, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock a. ~. aud 4 o'clock p.
m, meeting of the stockholders Of the
First National Bank of Custer City, So.
Dakota, will be held at their bank build,
ing, for the purpose Of electing board
'of directors for the ensuing year, and
any other business that may come reg
ularly before the meeting.
w. F. HANLEv, Cashier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
Programme

or the union church social to be given
at the court house in this city, next
Monday evening, Jan. LIST:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30

Now let ia look at the income side Of
il. Last Saturday my employer inform
ed me that if the Wilson bill passed
that he will have to reduce all expenses
25 per cent. 10 enable him TO compete
with the foreign market. This will ef-
feet me TO the extent of 20 per week.
The result:
Reduction per week, $6.25 for
one YEAR,. ,.......................$325 90
Living reduced by Wilson BILL. 81 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

rates than here, nor ID there elsewhere . greater
variety Of desirable and really cheap lodging
accommodation. A large proportion Of WASH
ington's population is employed by the general
government at salaries that are far from ex-
trsvagant, and in obedience to the immutable
law Of supply and demand there have been
reared hundreds Of establishments that afford
sound food and unbroken shelter in return for
very moderate payments. Already have the
favorable conditions enumerated by Brother
Dana combined with the vital facts just stated
by The STAR to entice into our midst great
multitude Of those who hunger and thirst after
knowledge. and there Is ample room for thou
sands more. Brother Dana was doubtless right
when he advised his correspondent to steer
clear Of Boston and Philadelphia because schol-
arship is not now encouraged in either place,
and his inference that q scholar who located in
any western town would soon cease to be .
scholar is, in . comparative sense, not unrea-
sonable, but he may yet be compelled to de-
fend his claim that New York is the center Of
modern American scholarship; and q compare
son of the literary and scientific riches neces-
sary to great mental growth would not assist
him. New York, says he, ''is the Athens Of
America, and B9otia lies away of somewhere"
A pleasant fiction, Brother Dana. When Bos-
favor of Washington. New York is the place
for live business man, but the home Of the
scholar is Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

A Connecticut man took poison and proceeded
to make written notes Of his sensations. He
was saved from death in tine nick OF time. His
methodical manner of preparing for death and
his devotion to science prove that he is man
OF ability. who had no right to sacrifice life
with which he might do good 1t is possible to
imagine conditions under which logical mind
could discover some Justification for suicide.
But it is not the people whom disease has re-
duced to the condition Of abject helplessness,
mental ana physical, that as a rule take their
own lives The vigorous. healthy people, whose
ambitions are lofty and whose energies are
great, seem most susceptible to the temptation
Of self-destruction- The intensity of an ener-
getic nature makes the step from disappoint-
ment to despair the more easily taken. Theo-
rists interesting when they argue that
people who are ready to leave the world should
be allowed to do so; but as a matter Of fact the
laws which interfere with attempts in this direc-
ton as q rule reach people whose spirits recu-
perste almost as rapidly as they droop, and
who live to wonder how they could ever have
contemplated such q step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

Governor Roswell P. Flower Of New York has
been extremely popular with the National
G1ardsmen Of his state. but he will be less SO
from now on; in fact he may become actually
unpopular. The change in military sentiment
toward the governor was brought about by that
officials amendment of the military code of the
state so as to permit the use of state armories
by every school in the state that has as drill in
structor an officer Of the army or the National
Guard The Buffalo Commercial says that
Gov. Flower was asked some time ago to grant
this concession by William Fl. Walker. Tam
many assemblyman. who wanted an armory for
the use of the school of s. Francois Xavier in the
eighth district, and who declared that Tam
many and Hibernian sentiment would compel
assent legislatively if it was not done by the
executive. A similar but unsuccessful effort
was made when Gov. Hill was commander-in-
chief Of the empire state troops. Among the
soldier boys Hill is, just now, more highly
regarded than Flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

Precedence in the cabinet Is matter Of some
importance in view of the fact that the presi-
Dental succession runs through that body.
Every newspaper in the country has at some
time or other printed a roster Of President
Cleveland's official family but none of them have
given the officials their proper positions in line.
First is the Secretary Of State and then, in Sc
quence, follow the Secretary Of the Treasury.
the Secretary Of War. the Attorney General,
the Postmaster General, the Secretary of the
Navy, the Secretary Of the Interior and the
Secretary Of Agriculture. The relative merits
Of the gentlemen filling these positions cut no
figure in the succession act-precedence is fixed
by law-but the last on the roll is just as likely
to be first in point Of eminence. or if he is not
first he may come in an easy second. This was
made plain during the Harrison administra-
ton; precedence had no deterrent effect upon
the brain-force Of Gen. Jeremiah NJ. Rusk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

seeker after accurate information wrote to
Brother Dana Of the New York Sun asking
him which is the pleasantest city for a scholar
to live in. next to New York;" and Brother
Dana. who is truthful as he is sarcastic re-
Piled very promptly "washington.' just what
he would have said had the inquirer omitted
the words next to New York ought to be ap-
parent TO any one who knows how intensely
loyal Is every New Yorker who lives in New
York But the scholar was by no means guile
less He knew that without his cautious reser-
Walton the query would result in lengthy lauda-
ton of great commercial center. SO he added
enough TO his real question to give Brother
Dana an opportunity to write several very nice
things about the federal city. .We are
ready to say replies Brother Dana.
that. after New York. the national
capital is the place for a scholar. IL is tn,
second best place in the country for him. 1t is
a political school all d year round for in
struction in government, stAtesmanship and
diplomacy. II has the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, the Corcoran Art Gallery. the Congress
siona Library, the Observatory, the Botanic
Garden, two museums, several theAters, many
grand public buildings, a number of institutions
Of learning and plenty Of churches Of all COM
munions. 1t is a pretty healthy place. 1t is
less wicked than some other places, perhaps.
Intelligent and scholarly people may be found
there 1t Is place in which scholar can live,
enjoy himself and pursue his researches. II he
be forced to 60 outside Of New York let him
take . look at Washington" All of which
10 quite pleasant and very true. Several
Of the eity's educational attractions are
not mentioned, but in view of the con-
illusions reached the omissions are no,
material But when Brother Dana goes on
to say that Washington is an expensive place in
which 10 live he makes serious misststemsnt.
In no other large city on this continent are the
nseessariss Of life sold at more reasonable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

The strongest objection to the army COM
missioner feature Of the local government sys-
TEN is based upon the lack Of preparation for the
performance Of municipal duties by the aver
age army officer. whose training. experience
and professional traditions tend rather to unfit
him to deal with wisdom and tact and patience
with civilians and civilian labors. Considers
bic time is required by the most intelligent and
reasonable Of new military commissioners be-
fore he can adapt himself to the changed con-
ditions, learn the municipal ropes can
fully appreciate that he is dealing with civilians
instead of army subordinates. This difficulty
IL to a large extent removed if the principles Of
the merit system are applied in the selection Of
engineer commissioner and one of the military
assistants to such commissioner. who has
by such service acquainted himself with
local needs and the requirements of the
position. is promoted to the commissionership.
In this vsv Capt. Rossell was chosen and the
result in his case, SO beneficial to the welfare Of
the community. commends the adoption Of
similar method of selection in the present
instance. The rule against ex-ofhce holders
might forbid the reappointment of ex-
commissioner. Neither OF the excellent Off
GERS who have gained experience assistants
to Capt. Rossell is now eligible to appointment
as commissioner, in view of the requirement
to length of service But the civil service
reform principle will be observed and the in
terests OF the capital city will be most wisely
promoted if some previous assistant to the
engineer commissioner. who has shown in
telligence, activity and progressiveness in this
public service. is promoted for merit to the
place left vacant by Capt Rosselrs retire |
ment- 1t is hoped that the President will
give Washington the benefit Of the acquired
experience Of some such officer, and not COM
pei the capital to experiment with a NUM- |
cipal ruler entirely new to the conduct of its |
Affairs
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The Infant Prodigy in China.

The Shanghai Mercury tells of a Chinese boy
Of ten who dearly loved a maiden ears
older, and after lavishing upon her all ms in
dulgent parent would give him coldly
Tilted for a more mature devotee of fifteen.
The boy found his rival and the girl together
and attacked the hated one with a knife. spill
ing much gore on adjacent space. The boys
were spanked with bamboo and the girl with q
leather strap, but none Of the trio. evinced
much penitence. 1t is a swift world, and China
seems to be not tagging behind.-!San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

There is no substantial reason why Isaac
Pusey Gray should be ridiculed for accepting
the position OF minister to Mexico. He was q
candidate for the Office Of Vice President, but
the job that has now been rendered him IL
worth about twice as much as that which Mr..
Stevenson has secured. So far as financial
conditions are concerned Mr.. Gray is plainly .
winner.-Omdhd Bee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

Agitation in favor Of ffteen-minute SER
mons still continues in several parts of the
country, and some Of those who measure ora
tory by the yard and think it ought to be paid
for after the same plan want to reduce ministe-
rial salaries In the same ratio. That is an
unfair movement. The preacher who can salts
fsctorily condense thought and language should
receive twice as much money as he who
stretches his discourse and the congregational
patience almost to the breaking point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24

The objection Of ]. Chinaman to being photo
graphed may be due to the manner in which he
has suffered at the hands Of amateur snap shot
artists. And vet, after studying the peculiar ar
rangement Of the celestial features, it is not so
hard to understand how the idea Of having
them perpetuated in portrait might be very
distasteful