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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

sponse to a question whether he con.
sidered Pettigrew responsible TO any
extent. "and accept the situation
There were things done there that
neither I nor any honorable man would
do. According to the unwritten law
governing such cases, thought / was
entitled to re e.nom.nation. but I would
sooner be as I am than in Pickler's
place; l have no occasion to wrestie
with my conscience o'nights. Pickler
came to me and asked me to agree TO
enter into no combination and I agreed
and carried out my pledge. would
have liked to have had an endorsement
though, and cared more for that than
for the position"
"You have that" said the Herald man.
"Yes," replied Captain Lucas, II am
glad to believe that have the endorse
ment of the people"
No, / am not candidate for the
senate. am aware that some Of the
newspapers have mentioned my name,
but only lately knew that"
II think" continued Captain Lucas
in reply to another question, that the
mex; congress will be epnblican-this
for two reasons. one, the fact that so
many democratic members were elected
by narrow majorities which the hard
times and general upheaval will over
come, and the other that the de ocrats
themselves concede it. The senate will
Of course remain democratic, which
perhaps is just as weli.-Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

The oracle Of the Leader hath spoken.
The dread fiat has been proclaimed. A
situation as dreadful as it is sure and ire.
sistible confronts us. The republican
editors of the state are trembling upon
the verge Of lunacy, and active steps
should ut once be taken with the view
to the enlargement ofthe insane asylum
to meet the pending emergency. The
evidence of the extreme gravity of the
situation is found in the fact that. the
revised populist platform" first appear
ing in the South Dakota State Journal,
has been reproduced by nearly every
republican paper In the state. which the
seer of the Leader, from whose exalted
judgment there is no appeal. has decided
to be ample evidence of softening of the
brain. TIE situation is positively alarm
ing, and We repeat, In all seriousness,
that place should be provided at once
for the care of the army of imbeciles
which are so soon to be submitted to
the tender mercies Of the state. 1t has
been yaguly intimated on the corners
that the Leader man is not susceptible
of this form of malady by reason of a
certain oversight of nature in emitting
to supply the cranial cavity in accord
ance with her regular formula. This
statement Is of course unverified, and
subject to doubt, of which we very
cheerfhlly accord to the Leader man the
full benefit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Our State Institutions.

Among the prominent arrivals in the
city yesterday were Messrs. w. j. Sibbi-
son, of Dell Rapids, s. D., and Dr. l.. c.
Mead, of Yankton, S. ID. Mr.. Sibbison
is chairman of the state board Of chari
ties and correction, who have super
vision of the penitentiary and deaf and
dumb asylum at Sioux Falls, the insane
hospital at Ysnkton and the reform
school at Plankington DR.. Mead is
superintendent of the insane hospital at
Yankton. Mr.. Sibbison has visited
Deadwood before, and has large num-
ber of acquaintances here. but Dr. Mead
has not visited the Hills before. He is
we'll known to our people. however, by
reputation, as much has been published
by the newspapers concerning the effici-
ent management of the asylum by DR..
Mead. The gentleman are shown about
BY w. L. Mclaughlin, G. G. Bennett, E.
Mcdonald and others, and the sights
they behold are indeed revelation to
them. An attendant at the asylum will
arrive tomorrow, and in the afternoon
the party will leave for Yankton with
the three insane patients, namely. Joe
Porter, John Loranger and Andy Ander.
son. confined in the county Jail. Mr..
Sibbison informs Times reporter that
the institutions are all in good condition
and are not crowded except the insane
asylum. At that place there are 375
patients, 35 of whom are from Lawrence
county. There are 40 woman in the
asylum. Lawrence county has the lar
gest number. with Minnehaha county
second and it is nip and tuck between
them. The board has recently finished
an addition to the asylum. which gives
more room. There are IlS in the peni.
tentiary and Lawrence county leads in
convicts. There are SO inmates at the
reform school. 2l of which are girls, and
in the mute school there are So inmates
-Times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Get Thee Hence.

The Kansas Free Thinkers are especi-
ally desirous that Grover Cleveland
should step down and out of sight, as
evidenced by the following resolutions
adopted at their late state convention at
Topeka:
"We. citizens of Kansas and citizens
Of the United States, do hereby beg the
privilege of presenting this earnest wish
to your excellency, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States Inas-
much as there has been granted to every
citizen of the United States the consti-
tutional rights Of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness ; and inasmuch as
there las been granted by natures laws
the divine right of being well born and
inasmuch as We see the rich armed
against the poor and the poor driven to
selling their bodies and souls and man
selling his manhood and woman her
virtue for food and raimant therefore
we, the undersigned. do humbly beg.
prav and entreat, nay, demand that you
take off your crown. vacate your throne.
lay down your scepter and take yourself
away from the sight of human eyes for
ever"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Wilson Wants II.

Fall River county wants TO be repre-
sented in the state senate this winter,
and 5. K. Wilson wants TO do the repre-
sentation act, concerning which the Star
elibly says:
For the state senate the indications
now are that Fall River county will ask
for the nomination of one of its brilliant
and deserving sons, in the person of
Hon, s. +. Wilson. We are told that
to the wishes OF this county. Mr.. W.T.
sons recognized ability and efficient
services to the county in the past prom
ise to secure for him the unanimous
support of the republicans of this coun-
ty. in which event he is, of course. as
sured Of the nomination. He would at
once be recognized as one ofthe leaders
of the seneate, being an eloquent, fluent
speaker, backed by sound legal learning
and ability.
For time Col. Thornby was mention
ed for denomination to the senate, and
while Fall River county recognizes in
him friend and tireless worker for the
district, it believes that Custer county
having already had the position two
successive terms, will accede TO any
request that Fall River may make this
year for the nomination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Receiver Appointed,

On last Tuesday Arson Highly Of this
city was appointed receiver ofthe Crook
county bank of Sundance, Wyoming, by
an order made at Newcastle, Wyoming,
by Judge w. $. Metz of the Fourth judi
cial district of Wyoming. The applica-
ton for the appointment of the receiver
was made by majority of the stock
holders of the bank who had become
dissatisfied with its management by the
cashier, and therefore desired TO close
up the business and dissolve the cor
poration The stockholders of the bank
are all responsible business men and its
liabilities will undoubtedly be paid in
full, so that no loss will accrue to anyone
from its closing. We understand tina,
the stockholders has become so dissatis-
fed with the management of the bank
that they determined to close out it,
affairs, even if it should loss to them
selves.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
From South Africa.

Mrs. Pat Casey yesterday received a
letter from Mrs. Glib stone, dated at
Johannesburg, South Africa. August 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone had pleasant trip
across the Atlantic and from England to
their destination. They met Ed King
in New York, who took passage on the
some vessel with them. Mr. and Mrs.
Stone had been in Johannesburg three
weeks before the letter was written and
had an opportunity to look over the
city before writing. Both are well
pleased with tha, far away town and it's
location, and think that they will be
contented there. 1t is lively, bustling
place, doing a splendid business, and
opportunities to make money are plenty.
They met a number Of Black Killers
there, among them Billy Nuttall. 1t is
not difficult, Glib says, for Americans to
secure employment at good wages, and
people from the states seem to be in
demand. Ed. Caldwell, well known to
all old residents Of Dead Soad, il pleas
intly located in the city and doing well.
Glib has not, when the letter was writ
ten. engaged in business, but was look
ind around and getting acquainted with
the people and their methods. He will;
however, engage in business as soon as
opportunity offers. Mrs. Stone is de-
lighted with the place and thinks it a
little Eden. Spring has now set in and
everything looks fresh and green. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone wish 20 be remem-
bered to their many friends in Dead
wood and vicinity Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

The Philadelphia Ledger after having
fairly sized up the situation, submits
the following sensible and salutary
counsel to its readers: "In the fulDess
of time, when the republican pefty
comes again to its own and once more
obtains control Of the government, the
tariff will be carefully, sagaciously re.
yised and made more protective, more
helpful to American capital and labor
but until that time does come let every-
body go about the business with all bis
might, digging, hammering, saving,
plowing, carrying, manufacturing, bny-
ing and selling. 1t is better, wiser
and more profitable thing to manfully
face the situation, whatever it may be,
and to make the best. not the worst. OF
it. tits long and stupid cry to .'upi er,
10 come down and pull business out OF
the rut of depression, in which IL has 30
long foundered. Instead Of making
that foolish cry, let every one put his
own shoulder to the wheel and lifs i
ont, and push il forward to the gosl esf
business activity and prosperity. The
least attention paid to the calamity
howlers" the better; with the great
natural wealth Of the land to be devel-
oped, to be made the most or In the
intelligence, energy and thrift of65 ,000..
600 people there is neither time nor
place for idle whining over the spilled
milk or the dead horse. The thing to
do now is to go to work and make the
best Of the situation"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

The delegates chosen for the purpose
OF naming the nominees for the various
county offices for the ensuing term, who
will meet this afternoon at the court
..-.ssrm. In the performance OF this
duty they should be guided wholly by
the fitness of the aspirant for the posi-
,iou he seeks, uninfuenced by personal
friendships or prejudices Of any kind or
character. Competency and integrity
are the crowning qualifications to be
considered, all others being secondary
in importance, and shonld be given no
attentios whatever where the candidate
is kpewn to he lacking in either Of the
tw, vital qualifications named. 1t is of
.he greatest importance that competency
should be regarded as an indispensable
qualification in all cases, as there is abb
solutely no provision which can be
made to offset the Inconvenience and
costly results of incompetency on the
part of county official. There is no pro-
tection against error as there is against
dishonesty in the bond given by an
officer, and therefore it should be the
chief aim of the delegates to choose
competent men, who are capable of con
ductihg the duties of their respective
Offices in a manner that will be salts
factory to the people and reflect fair
share of credit upon themselves. 1t is
especially important that the utmost
care should be observed by the delegates
In selecting candidates to day, as it is
more than probable that nearly all. il
not all Of the candidates chosen will be
endorsed by the people at the polls, and
take part in the management of our
county affairs for the next two years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Result Of Populist Rule.

Commenting upon the result OF pop
ulist rule in this country, in the i'm
probable event of that party gaining
governmental control, the st. Pioneer
Press thus closes sensible article in
recent issue:
Ifit were within the bounds of human
probability that the wage earners of
America should unite 10 place the pop
ulists in power, SO that they would have
a chance to carry their wild chimeras
into effect, the apprehension of such a
calamity would result in the most tre-
meudous panic the world has ever seen.
All capital would seek safe hiding
place. 1t would be taken as quickly as
possible out of all forms of industry in
which il is invested. Every Workshop
and factory and mine and mill would be
closed. If that Is what the workiDgmen
want. their surest way to get IL is to vote
the populist ticket. IL they think that
more idle men can obtain work at good
wages by making the employment Of
capital In industrial enterprises more
hazardous and insecure. and by soaring
it out Of such investments by surround
ing them with new perils and burdens,
they should follow the lead of Debs and
vote with the party which, according to
him. threatens the ultimate confscatiOn
Of capital In cooperative common
wealth. The workingmen have more
vital interest than any other class in the
return of conditions which insure the
safe aud profitable investment of capital
in the industries which give employ
ment to labor. If they wish to bring
back the industrial prosperity which
has been so fearhilly diminished by the
election of q democratic president and
congress IL they wish to restore the
state Of things existing previous to that
disastrous event. when nearly every
skilled workingman in America in good
standing was employed at far better
wages than were ever known at any
other period or in any other country In
the history of the world, the way they
can help do IL il to vote with the repub-
lican party. whose fundamental policy
it is to elevate the standard Of American
wages and promote the welfare of the
workingmen Of America That 10 the
grandest triumph IL would be possible
for the labor vote Of America to achieve.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Irrigation by q Wheel.

There is no question but that all of
the schemes invented for irrigating land
along the rapid running streams of the
Hills, there is no system so cheap, so
economical and so thoroughly practical
as that devised by J. W. Wood living on
the Springer ranch on the head Of Hot
brook. He has not had his device
patented, bnt as many truck raisers and
farmers in the neiehborhood who have
seen its success. are going to adopt it. he
will probably take out a patent on it.
II is nothing more nor less than a large
old fashioned overshot water wheel with
a series of buckets arranged along the
outer rim of the wheel which are filed
and carried TO the top ofthe wheel as it
revolves, in trough from whence the
water is carried in trough on trestle 10
the highest part of the field where it is
led off to irrigate every part by bitches.
Ii is nothing more than an old-fashion-
ed chain pump run by an overshot
wheel, but it works like charm. Mr..
Wood came from Denver in 1892 to visit
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Billups, living
on the place, and found her garden all
drying up for want of water. He went
to work and made a small wheel which
completely reclaimed the garden and
they cleared over $500 from it that year.
Mr.. Springer was so well pleased with
if that he had Mr.. Wood build a wheel
90 f--.-L -L.---..i.i~b H. - ,~tl- a.
the tons of elegant vegetables hauled in
from that place this summer are ex-
cellent evidence of the success Of the
scheme. The wheel has run for three
weeks, day and night. without stopping,
and throws 250 gallons minute. Mr..
Wood has solved the irrigation question
or this country as visit to his excel
lent garden will convince any one
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

That solitary populist elected to the
lower house of the Vermont state egis-
lature will be awful lonesome during
the next session. He will have no pop
ulists. and only nine democrats TO hear
his woeful tales of calamity, and extend
sympathy to his sorrow stricken soul,
while he sits restlessly in his seal and
watches 2S3 republicans grind out
wholesome laws in the interest Of that
small but important commonwealth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Cattle Moving.

Belle Fourche is busy town now,
and cowboys and their horses are as
thick as bees. Thursday seven train
loads of cattle were shipped from that
point over the F. +. & NJ. V. railroad
and darkness alone was the cause of not
shipping more. The cattle coming to
this point which will be shipped be-
tween now and Sunday are estimated al
over 10000. The railroad company
have their hands full furnishing cars
for the immense shipments which will
be kept up from there this fall. The
town is booming and the merchants are
all doing a good business. The good
prices that cattle are now bringing in
the eastern markets is bringing cattle
from all over to Belle Fourche. The
grass and water in that vicinity this
year is more favorable for pasture anc
there is no trouble in holding the large
herds close to the shipping point. This
via be the largest shipping year from
here that the Elkhorn have ever had
from present indications Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

Lieut.. Donovan, Of the 18th L. s, in
fantry. recently made the rip from Fort
Russell, Wyo., TO Omaha. a distance oi
6O7 miles. on bicycle for the purpose
of demonstrating to the war department
the efficiency Of the wheel on long
march. Gen. Brook is pleased with the
demonstration Of the efficiency Of the
wheel, and will recommend a special
corps Of bicycle riders for each depart.
ment. for courier purnOses
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Money In Tfah.

It was said in the city few days ago,
by q gentleman who assumed to know
whereof he spoke, that Jack Boyden.
Who owns the best fishing grounds along
Sand creek and charges 81 per day for
the privilege of fishing therein, has SO
far this year taken in 500 in silver cart
wheels from the numerous horde of
Isak waltons who haye travelled from
every point in the northern Hills TO
while away q few hours at this place.
That is probably more than dollar per
6sh for all that has been caught. II is
also better than government bonds for
Jack. The man who believes that
farming doesn't pay ought to 90 into the
6sh culture business. .--Spearish Mail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Vermont and Maine have gone repub-

Vermont and Maine have gone repub-
lican. overwhelmingly republican, a.
tonishinRly republican. and the result.
which surpasses the extreme limit OF
past predictions in It's sweeping char
acter, breaking all past records in the
latter state, may be accepted a. an index
to the 6nal tale to be told At the polls In
November, which shall complete the
record OF the most brilliant republican
year in the history Of the party. As
Maine goes, % goes the Union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

We read reports of the sugar plante RS
of Louisiana having resolved to here
after vote the republican ticket. We
do not question the fact of the planters
having in their frenzy formed such a
resolution, but that they will observe il
when they go to the polls, is gravely
doubtful. 1t is simply physical i'm
po sibility for the leopard to change his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

rs--~~--nRnt -nf thfg q
everv feature. The largest atrefhn la
and the largest parade in the history of
the order. Maj. n. P. Burchfieid of
Pittsburg. was elected senior. and Chas
A. Shupe of New Orleans JUNIOR vice
commander Louisville, Kentucky, was
chosen for the holding of the encamp-
ment next wear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

Captain and Mrs. w. v. Lucas re-
turnsd yesterday, and will In future
make Hot Springs their home although
they have not yet decided apon their
exact location. Captain Lucas has NOT
much TO say regarding the Yankton con-
vsntion or hisdefsat. II was defeated, !"
said the Captain to the Herald in re-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

An exchange tells of an old farmer,
that when urged by an implement
dealer to buy a new binder, said he
had nothing to sell but lot of horses
and could not sell them. for threshers
were now run by electricity, and this
government was run by a lot Of jackasses,
and where does q horse come in any
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

An exchange says: "Of the 1890 con-
victs in the state penitentiary of Texas.
there is not a Printer or a newspaper
man while there are ban kers, doctors,
photographers, ministers, barkeepers,
cooks, bakers and members of all other
callings and professions" The printer
is not such a bad fellow after all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
Republican County Convention.


House, on Saturday, the 18th day Of September.
placing In nomination candidates for officers as
follows:
One member of the House OF Representatives.
One Register Of Deeds.
One States Attorney.
One County Sheriff.
One County Treasurer.
One County Auditor
One County Judge.
One Clerk OF Courts.
One County Assessor.
One County Superintendent of Schools.
One County Surveyor.
One County Coroner.
One County Commissioner for the first com
missioner district ito Ill vacancy.
One County Commissioners for the third com
miss ioner district.
One Justice OF the Peace for each precinct in
the county.
Also TO elect delegates to represent Custer
County in the 41st Senatorial district convention.
The committee recommends that an alternate
10 each delegate he elected, and that no proxies
be allowed, and that the delegates or their al
ternateS present at the convention be empower
To east the full vote Of their precinct
The committee further recommends that the
several precinct primaries for the election OF
delegates Of said convention be held on Satur-
day, September sth, 1894, between the hours oil
and O'Clock n. M.
The basis Of representation for each precinct
viii be one delegate at large for each precinct,
and one delegate for each fifteen votes or major
fraction thereof. cast for Hon. Chas. H. Sheldon
for governor I'm 1892. The precincts will be EN-
titled tO delegates as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15

iOtdl' ....s. - -. 49, 'Vo -,
Dated at Custer City, 8. d., this nth day o.
August, A. II. 1894.
Ladies' especially invited
BY order of the County Central Committee.
!. +. PILCHER, Chairman.
JOHN FUsoN, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-09-15
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representatives in Congress,
ROBT. j. GAMBLE.
JOHN A. PICKLER.
STATE.

JOItN "A. IlJklsER.
STATE.
For Governor,
C.H. SHELDON of Day County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
CHAs. n. HERRIED of McPerson Co.
For Secretary of state.
THOMAS THoRSON of Lincoln Co.
For State Treasurer,
KIRK q. PHILLIPS OF Lawrence Co.
For Attorney General,
COE l. CRAWFORD OF Hughes Co.
For State Auditor,
j. 4. HIPPLE Of Hutchinson Co.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
FRANK CRANE OF Codington Co.
Por Commissioner OF Schools and Public Lands
! JOHN LoCKART OF Grant Co.
For Commissioner OF Labor and Statistics,
s.A. WHEELER OF Butte Co.
For Railroad Commissioners.
JOHN X. BRENNAN OF Pennington Co.
FRANK JOHNSON OF Dawson Co.
GEORGE CONKLIN OF Clark Co.