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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
w HAT 1T MEANS.

without stopping to consider the
cause Of the great republican victory at
the late election, which is unprecedent-
ed in the history Of the party, it is both
interesting and gratifying to speculate
upon its more than probable effects in
the future upon the nation at large.
The radical reversal OF political seuti-
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voice of the people through the medium
of the ballot, means much more in the
direction Of the advancement of our
plblic and private interests than can be
realized in its casual contemplation, and
time alone can serve to impress the
public mind with the full measure of its
far reaching benefits.
1t means the death and utter ami
hilation of the disastrous theory of free
trade in America. It means the
early revival of our sleeping manufact-
uring industries, more employment and
advanced wages 1t means change in
1896 from democratic to republican rule,
which means higher prices for the pro-
ducts Of our farms, and a higher degree
Of prosperity for the tillers Of American
soil. 1t means that the dire want and
unrest which has marked the period in
which the nation has been under demo-
cratic control, shall in due time give
place to peace and plenty. 1t means
that the great principles of protection
and reciprocity, under which the nation
prospered, shall be restored. 1t means
higher wisdom and superior judgment
in the administration of national affairs.
1t means more rapid progress, increased
prosperity, and the gradual reduction Of
the national debt. 1t means that the
interests of America and Americans
shall take precedence over the interests
Of England, aud all other foreign ma.
tions. Ii means that the time is rapidly
approaching when under the impetus
resulting from the adoption of republi-
can national policies, the United States
will be making such rapid strides upon
the path of national progress, thai the
world will stand aghast, and contemplate
with wonder and surprise Its unparal
leled achievements. In short it means
peace, plenty. progress and prosperity,
and the material advancement Of the
nation in every direction that tends to
the welfare ard happiness ofthe people.
The CHRONICLE rejoices with the
masses oyer the pleasing outlook for the
advent of an era Of national prosperity
which Is now so plainly indicated in the
signs Of the times that he who runs may
read Alright. and not be misled by the
fallacious pleadings Of the scattering
followers Of q persistent party which
has gone down to defeat Upon the false
theories 1t still presumes to advocate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
WHAT THE VOTE ;a wv 3

The total vote cast in Custer county
at the late election was l,l05, a gain of
10 votes over that Of 1892. The vote
on governor shows republican gain OF
%, pop gain Of u and democratic
loss Of So The vote shows that 81 of
the | ,I05 persons who cast their ballots
in the county did not vote for governor.
The vote shows loss in the vote polled
in the first commissioner district, the
valley precincts, of 72, as compared with
the vote Of 1892, and gain in the 2nd
and 3rd districts, the mountain precincts,
of Sc. The gain and loss in the various
precincts, as shown by the vote is as
follows:
Mountain precincts showing gain
are. Custer, 80; Bakervlle. 4 Point Of
Rocks, 10; Elk Mountain, 8; Junction.
10; Mayo. AZ Total l42 Mountain
precincts showing loss are: Martins
Valley, II; Eldorado, i3; Beaver Val
ley, 5; Pleasant Valley, 5; Spokane. l6 !;
Cheyenne River, Z; total So. Net gain
in mountain precincts, SO.
Valley precincts showing a gain are !:
Lame Johny, 2; Red Earth, 2; Squaw
Creek, g; total 10. Valley precincts
showing loss are: Battle River Her
mosa) IL; Buffalo Gap, 30; French Creek,
(Fairburn) s; Battle Valley, l5 Gra-
ham. 4; Harrison, 10; total 81 Net
loss, u. The vote cast in Spring Creek
precinct was the same as that of 1892.
The Cheyenne and Tenderfoot precincts
have been discontinued. and the Mayo
and Junction precincts organized 81 nee
the election Of two years ago.
While the gain in the total vote is but
l9 over the vote cast two years ago, il is
nevertheless a gain, and as compared
with Fall River, an adjoining county,
where the vote fell rs short Of the vote
cast two years ago, it is quite com forting
in it's contemplation. The vote of Fall
River county at the late election ex-
ceeded the vote of Custer county by ~
votes only. while in 1892 its total vote
vas III more than the number cast in
Custer county.
The precinct showing the highest per
cent of loss is Buffalo Gap, where loss
OF about 33 per cent is shown, and the
precinct showing the largest gain is Gus.
ter, where gain Of about 20 per cent is
Shown. 1t is gratifying to know that,
during the past two years Of depression
and unrest, our county has held its own
in the matter of population, and that
he>>orosperity compares favorably with
the most favored counties of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
Rumored Combine.

A rumor was going the rounds yester.
day Of an enormous coalition which had
been formed for the Black Hills lately.
The facts as rumored are that J. B Hag.
gin. Of California, the Swifts Of Delaware
and the Omaha 4 Grant Smelling com
pany had combined and would erect
large smelling works at Deadwood, al
which place all the ore from the west
could be treated at the least cost. Con
nected with this is the activity in the B.
b NJ engineer corps. who have been all
oyer the Black Hills country. The new
survey of the Squaw creek route is to
take away a grea. deal of the heavy
climb along the Spearfsh scenic route
The b. 4 NJ. are to build from Spearfish
to the coal fields and the Devils
Tower. connecting with the Billings line
at Moorcroft, Wyoming. This would
shorten the shipping Of ore from the
west to the Black Hills enormously. and
bring the mines Of Montana and Idaho
within reach Of the Black Hills. The
inmense bodies of iron ore known "a
exist here in the Hills. which have been
sampled and tested by the Grant Smelt'
ing company, and for which offers have
been made for shipment to Omaha, may
be another pointer for the rumor that i,
going. Whatever it will b., the Hills
will be greatly benefited by thess
works, and the soone.. that il 10 started
~, - after over s...>.--s-
ne better for = oiack nnis' Ivuhtry. =
plonser.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

The Minneapolis Tribune commenting
upon the result Of the late election in
Colorado and Kansas in the matter OF
the signal defeat of populism, says /:
THAT the Tribune did not exaggerate
the evils Of Populism in Kansas and
Colorado is shown by the emphasis with
which the people of those states have
repudiated the party OF Waite and
Lewelling. 1t was grand uprising of
the business voters. Adyices from Dem
yer and Topeka are to the effect that
business men are rejoicing oyer the re
demption Of their states from the blight
ing withering curse of the Populist
control. 1t is such feeling of relief as
might be experienced by a plague smit-
ten community on the announcement
of the physicians that the epidemic was
under control, and that matters would
Immediately begin to grow better. Pop
ulism, in its depressing effect upon
business in those states, has proven as
bad as war, pestilence aud famine com.
bined."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Pierre Is iubilant over recent strike
of hot water and natural gas in a well
sunk at the Lock hotel in that place.
The flow is 900 gallons per minute, and
the temperature Of the water is 92 de.
grees. A lighted match brought in con-
tact with the water produces a blaze
similar to that produced by ignitlng
gasoline. The water is claimed to pos
sess rare curative properties, and COM
pa ~ is being formed for the purpose OF
the erection of bath houses. with all the
necessary adjuncts to make the capital
city rival OF Hot Springs as popular
health resort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
Cspte,n Luo.s, Loyaltv.

The recent de,th of Hon. VIM. N.
Perry, Of Mitchell. who was supervising
architect of the Soldiers Home, Giles
pie hotel aud Black Hills college, calls
to mind story of Captain Lucas fidelity
to the interests Of the old soldiers. He
called upon Commissioner Lochren con-
corning Psrry's claim. Mr.. Lochren
bad ordered Perry, who was helpless
with dropsy, to Salem for third or fourth
examination. Lucas protested Perry's
helplessness. the suffering it would oc-
cassion, etc.. TO al Of which Lochren
was deaf. At last. when hard pressed,
Mr.. Lochren' remarked. "The times are
hard and we must economist. you know.
i have just turned $25 900 900 back into
the treasury" "Yes. said Lucas. Il
have your report in my hand stating
that you had denied 10000 old vets their
honest dues. At $500 each. arrsasages,
You have stolen your S25, ,000. .0OO from
10000 old veterans." Al this. Lochren
turned his back upon Lucas. saying, Il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
Pioneer Days.

Regime of Romance and Tragedy" is
one Of the headlines to the three. COL
umn article on Deadwood in the Chicago
Herald of the llth. 20 mary have
lived here since the early seventies
there has been more tragedy than ro-
nance, The sacrifices made during
those pioneer days will never be rightly
estimated or properly appreciated by
those who came later on or who may in
the future make this their home. These
later arrivals are disposed to criticise
and find fault with everything done by
the pioneers. They do not or cannot
understand the situation and conditions
existing at that time. In those early
days in the history of the Hills good
white women were few; mothers. bellies
and beaux and even the outward forms
Nof religion, real or artificial, were almos,
The solemn ssha % of &. HIS HIS
sacred edifice to revive the recollection
of love home and early JOYS. The men,
many of them mere boys at that time,
were far removed from the restraining
influence of home, church and society.
They came TO wilderness 800 miles
from railroad or settlement. They
knew not at what hour the Sioux might
swoop down upon them. Is it any
wonder that they became reckless and
extravagant, or that county affairs were
50 managed that they took on the same
chaotic state of society. Serious mis-
takes as well as defalcations were made,
but to advertise to the world or to be
continually hsrping about them does
not help to pay the bills or tighten the
burden of taxation.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
The Burlington's New Short Line


The Burlington Route is a notable ex
ception to the general run of western
railroads. During period when rail-
road building in this country has been
almost at a standstill, it has been steadi-
ly pushing forward its northwest ex-
tension and now takes much pleasure
in announcing its completion TO Billing,
Mont, 500 miles from Omaha.
At Billings, connection is made with
the Northern Pacific Railroad and, un-
der traffic agreement with that COM
pany, business of all classes is exchanged
there, or, more properly speaking, rout-
ed through that point t. and from every
station on or reached via the Northern
Pacific and Burlington systems.
This New Short Line-for that is ex-
actly what it is-reduces the distance
between Omaha, Kansas City, st. Louis
and the territory south and southeast Of
those cities, on the one hand, and Mon
tana, Northern Idaho and Puget Sound
points, on the other, all the way from
90 to 473 miles. 1t thus becomes an
important factor in bringing the vast
scope of country served by the North
ern Pacific into closer relationship with
the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys.
Just to ILLUSTRATED Ehings: The New
Short Line saves
O0i p,ilao hat Or, ha al II.fa,a
pa miles between Omaha and Butte,
81 miles between Omaha and Spokane,
81 miles between Omaha and Tacoma,
40 miles between Omaha and Seattle
The New Line has been constructed
in a most substantial manner. Excel
lently ballasted, laid with the heaviest
steel upon more than the usual number
of ties, il equals the best and oldest por-
tions of the Burlington systems.
People whose opinion is worth hav-
ing, pronounce it superior to any new
track ever built in the western states.
The train-service will consist of Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars, Reclining
Chair Cars (seats free), and Standard
Burlington Route Day Coaches, Omaha
and Lincoln to Billings daily.
As Scenic Route, the New Line takes
high rank.
Nebraska TIE TIE ifscfs s fss.TS .sTpSarssfy' seaisa
country that lies between Ravana and
the boundary line separating Nebraska
and South DAKOTA; the canons, peaks
and swelling meadow lands of the Black
ills, the wonderful Devils Tower
the irrigated districts Of northern
Wyoming; Custe: Battlefield; the pic
turesque windings of the Little Big
Horn the glorious valleys of the great
crow Indian Reservation-al these are
5, en- from the car window.
Full information relative to the train
service. rates or other features of the
New Short Line will he gladly furnished
upon application to ]. Francis, q. p. A,
Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
&. w. PITCHER, Recorder.
Notice.

Be it Resolved by the Board of Edu-
cation of Custer Independent School
District:
In view Of the fact that il is greatly
detrimental to the advancement and
welfare Of the pupils attending our pub
lie schools to allow new pupils to enter
said school at any and all times during
the term, it is therefore
Resolved by the Board OF Education,
that pupils are restricted to the first
month of the fall term, and the first
month Of the spring term in which to
enter said school as pupils.
This resolution applies only to pupils
in the beginners class of the primary
department
Signed Board of Education Custer In.
dependent School District.
BY +. A. TowNER, President.
T. w. DELIcArg. Clerk.
Dated November 9th. 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
The Wind Cave Railroad.

An effort is being made TO get special
meeting of the council for Wednesday
evening of this week by the Wind Cave
Electrical Railroad company. A petit
tion is on file with the auditor asking
for franchise 10 run from the B. & VI.
depot through Pierce's addition to con-
meet with the railroad to the cave. They
claim that If they are granted this
franchise now they will commence
work on the line by Dec. l5, and that
If granted a franchise for the whole
town they will have the line through
the city in operation in time for next
season. It is possible that a special
meeting will be called for the purpose
OF considering the matter.-Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
The evidence of returning prosperity

The evidence Of returning prosperity
as result OF the great republican vic
tory 10 insreasing daily. The mills oi
the Lackawana Iron and Steel company.
which have been long idle, started up
on Monday. The Laekawana Knitting
company. which has been running on
quarter time, 10 now running on hall
time. and the Scranton Glass company.
which has been idle for more than year,
has started up one Of their factories, and
will start up another during the month.
Other factories are preparing TO resume
operations. and the outlook for rapidly
increased prosperity IL exceptionally
brilliant in oil sections.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

have done with you Mr.. Congressman"
Walking around in front Of Lochren,
Lucas said. "But am not done with
you, sir. Nor will l be until get JUS
tice for this man. am not to be order
ed out of your Office, either, nor have
your back turned upon me. sir" After
a further war of words both parties
cooled down, but Perry went to Salem
on stretcher and Lochren allowed
him liberal pension and arrearage a
little time before his death-Deadwood
Times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

A late Baltimore, Md, special says
Four hundred men employed at the
Canton copper works were formally
notified yesterday that on next pay day
their wages would be increased by ten
per cent. The proprietors say the new
skedule had been struck owing to the
republican victory and the consequent
prospective increase in the profits of the
concern A reduction had been made
in the wages Of the employees in Novem.
ber. 1892, Immediately after the general
election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Custer and Spearfish have been run.
ming neck and neck for years in the race
for supremacy in the matter Of popula.
tion. with little, il any Advantage fox
various elections @ IN fiie es1difneashcsg " sAas u
only about 10 votes at the late election
in favor Of Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

The Sioux Falls Daily Forum, after
having exhausted its vital energies in a
hopeless effort to defeat Pettigrew, has
suspended publication and passed in its
mortal checks. During its brief exis-
tence it was especially noted for its loud
and harmless character.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Owens has been elected to congress
in the Ashland kentucky district by
l0l. Denny, the republican candidate,
will contest his seat on the ground of
fraud.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

There has been much said during the
past few months with reference to the
decay Of populism. II win now be in
order TO make passing comment upon
1t sudden demise on the Oh inst,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
brasEa ifs iisefs nc :sTpssrsefy seteisa'
Attention Sir knights.

The members of Tin City Division No.
9, U r. X. of P, are requested to meet
at their hall on Tuesday evening. the
20th inst, for the transaction of inn
portant business. By order of
FRANK WALSH. 5. X. Capt.
&. w. PITCHER, Recorder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Pop papers are dropping off like
autumn leaves since the election. The
Deadwood Independent doubtless feels
lonesome, it being the only daily of that
persuasion now existing in South Dako-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

First dispatches claiming victory for
Anaconda in the Montana capital con
test were erroneous, Helena being the
victor by q majority of 500 votes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given that l shall
commence on Monday. the 18th inst, to
collect delinquent taxes by distress.
Delinquents should call at my office at
once, pay their taxes and save costs.
Dated November 18th. 1894.
b. NJ. TUNLEY.
County Treasurer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

General Cassius NJ. Clay, of Lexington,
Kentucky, who has reached the ripe age
of SO. was married at that place on Mon.
day last, to Miss Richardson, a young
lady of sweet fifteen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

A dark bay horse. five years old,
branded Bar u on left shoulder. Was
last seen on the park three miles north
west Of Custer. A reasonable reward
will be paid for his return. or for infor'
nation leading to his recovery, by
L. ID. GREArHoUsE,
Custer City. S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Sockless simpson has been turned
down in Kansas. by the election of
Long, republican, TO congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-11-17

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

with silk, but MS that renders them too
heavy and burdensome for general use the
majority are unlincd except in front. No
trimming is used beyond the large buttons
down the front, already mentioned, the
large reyers and the plain stitching en-
plOyed as finish giving the jacket suffi
GENTLY jaunty effect. No full length coats
and no wing sleeved garments have been
displayed among the new importations
For street costumes the round bodice
still prevails. Sometimes there is narrow
ripple basque below tho waist, but the
plain belted corsage is the rule. Plain
skirts are also tie rule and so far greatly
outnumher tine double or draped ones, al
though fashion prophets declare that the
latter are sure to conquer before long. The
average skirt Is more than four Yards
around the bottom at present, and contains,
therefore, enough goods to give 1t I'm appreoi.
able weight. If an ample second skirt be
added to it, it will be no light burden to
carry. The horizontal bands of trimming
so much used last season are giving place
to flounees, braid and other decoration ar.
ranged about the foot of the skirt, and
many French models show the skirt left
entirely plain.
A gown of biscuit zibeline has flarina
skirt devoid Of any trimming and full
round bodice gathered in under u belt Of
white satir ribbon. Over this Is worn ar
Elton jacket of velvet of the same color
with narrow rcverR and giGot sleeves. 1t i,
embroidered all over with fine jet beads and
cahochons, and the lower part Of the sleeve.
is decorated With immense jet huttons
JUDO CuOllEP.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

BUFFALO, April 1O.-Four prisoners es-
capped from the Erie county jail yesterday.
They are Otto Susdorf, convicted, but not
sentenced for the highway robbery OF
Cashier McBain; John Steinbach, burg
lar who dlsfgured for life the patrolman
who arrested him; William Burns, who
cracked crib at Tonawanda, and Fred
Campbell, robber of some note. The
men were confined in different parts Of the
Jail, but all belonged to the hall cleaning
squad" and this association gave them
opportunity for conspiracy. The bars at
one of the windows was cut, presumably
by an accomplish on the outside and the
delivery was completed by the use of ropes
designed to open and close the windows
Two Of the fugitives, Burns and Stein.
bach, were captured in East Buffalo. They
were armed and n sharp tussel ensued be
fore the police made them captive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10
Where We're They Al,

! A very peculiar and complicated
case was tried on Monday by referees
before Esquire Charles Ii. McWhorter
1t appears that Finley Il Foulk, real
estate agents, were solicitedlto make a
sale OF properties between IIurlock u
Bro. and John II. Rigney, undcr an
agreement that each party were to put
up forfeit of 400 In the real estate
mems hands. that was to go to them
In case either parties backed out of
the transaction to pay tho real estate
men for their trouble and expenses of
searches, ETC.. and lawyer foes.
Mr.. RlSnoy's wife at the last minute
refused to sign the deed and ltigney
thereby forfeited her 500 deposited.
The Hurlock brothers had their elOO
forfeit returned to them. when they
claimed the 500 of Rigney's. and on
II being refused them by Finley and
Foulll brought suit and selected
Charles J.. Dubell. Thomas Il. Pennock
and i. L. Bartram. as referees, who
after hearing all OF the evidence gave
Judgment for tho fun amount, 800,
for Hurlock and Brother.
Hugh Brown, ESQ.,, appeared for
defendants and Harry Emmons, ESQ
plaintiffs. The ease will be appealed
aud 40 to the upper court for adjust
mont. The real estate agents are out
their time and lawyer fees for defend
Ing the suit and searching the titles