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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
FIFTEEN YEARS.

With this issue the CHRoNICLE com
pletes it fifteenth volume. While its
present anniversary may not suggest a
measure of success of which other more
fortunate journals may boast, but on the
other hand, may recall Il long continued
effort TO advance the interests Of the
town and country in which it is located
with less measure of success than We
had anticipated, it is at least indicative
of protracted life and the further oppor.
tunity to aid in heralding the rare pos
sibiliies OF a region as yet in its infancy
so far as the development of its material
resources are concerned. The CHRONICLE
is enlisted in the cause Of Custer and
Black Hills progress. That it has labor
ed long and faithfully in this direction
is well known and universally admit
ed fact, and while it has not thus far,
been able to rejoice oyer the full reali-
zation of its ardent hopes, and has been
subjected to chain of bitter trials and
discouragements, supplemented by the
loss incurred by the recent fire, it is still
firmly in the field, intent upon continu-
ing its labors in the direction ofprogress
and advancement, and in the earnest
support of the interests of our home
town in connection with the Black Hills
and the state at large. We enter upon
our sixteenth year with an empty purse,
but hopeful heart and measure OF
faith in the future that prec!uGes all fear
of failure That's all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
w. F.. Hanley Married.

". +. Hanley, the genial cashier Of
the First National bank Of this place,
presented an unmistakable air of com
posure and contentment when he step
ped aboard the north bound train on
Monday morning, billed for Spearfsh
via Deadwood, with Rapid City as the
objective point, which place he reached
on Tuesday in time to arrange the
preliminaries for the contamination of
very important event which had been
set for the day following, Wednesday,
and which we learn, transpired in ac-
cordance with previously devised plans
The important event referred to, and
we might have known it by his com
placent manner when he took the train,
was his marriage to Miss Addie Robin
son, Of Rapid City. which was duly
soIemnized by Rev F. n. Tummon Of
that place on Wednesday.
Nr Hanley has been a resident Of
iity for several years, and enjoys,
l.,l IT, N"''''' ~ wv EitfI tiC iSSpCNb anu
Lau, wishes Of the people. and his
q liable and estimable bride, who is
also well known by Custer people, hav-
ing taught two terms in the public
schools Of this place, has host Of
friends who will be pleased to extend
to them both the hearthiest congratula-
tions and the sincerest wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity.
They took the tram for Hot Springs
on Wednesday evening, from which
place they expected to proceed upon
tkcir wedding tour through the Yellow
stone NatioLal Park. returning to Custer
in about ten days, where we are pleased
to state they will be thereafter at home
20 their friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
NOTICE TO DELINQUENTs.

II is by no means a pleasant task
which now deyolves upon us that OF
calling the immediate and earnest atten-
ton of those of our patrons who are de-
linquent in their accounts, to the now
absolute necessity Of the prompt settle
ment Of the same. The late fire, through
which our Office building and much OF
its contents were destroyed, brings
upon us a loss which is more thar
we are able to bear without serious
inconvenience, and We therefore,
through sheer necessity, appeal to all
who are in arrears, TO aid us by an inn
mediate settlement of their accounts.
The erection of a new Office building,
and the purchase Of new presses and the
necessary material for continuing the
publication of the CHRONICLE involves
the outlay of sum greatly in excess OF
the amount Of our present surplus, there
fore the gravity Of our situation should
he apparent to all
We trust tina. our appeal may meet
with a ready response, to the end that
we may not be compelled TO adopt a
more harsh method Of obtaining our
just dues, which under existing circum-
stances, it's collection is an absolute ne
cessity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
A Yarsafile Editor

Talk about the versatility Of Black
Hills editor, Willard Hall of the sun
dance Gazette beats all you fellers," said
prominent Sundancer to Pioneer
reporter few days since. "Willard
writes the editorials, the locals and sets
type for his paper. He is register OF
the United States land Office which pays
him about 81 200 year and then he
makes $500 or 5000 year tradin' hosses
He is the greatest hoss trader in the
country. And then he is leader in all
social and sporting events, leader of the
band, chief mourner at funerals, um-
pire at ball games, and an all-round
prominent citixen."-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
A Phenomenal Yield.

A late Sioux Falls special notes the
following enormous yield OF oats IN
Minnehaha county, which breaks, if
true, the worlds record in this directions:
"Minnehaha county has not heretofore
claimed to have the best crops in this
wonderful state, but she has now de-
cided to make that claim. S. B. Hamil
ton, living about two and one half miles
southeast of this city, yesterday thresh-
ed 40 acres Of oats, which yielded 100
bushels to the acre. The oats went l20
bushels to the acre heaped up machine
measure. A "struck" bushel weighing
SO pounds and the most onlookers said
that the "heaping up" was fully four
pounds more to tie bushe!, thus giving
eight pounds extra for every one Of the
100 bushels machine measure, makes
the yield an ev $50 bushels per acre.
When this statement was made in town
it was discredited and surveyor was
sent out to measure the ground and
found that there was just 40 acres"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
,rheY Talk About us.

The gold camps of the Black Hills,
after the first year or two of their dis
covery did not attract the attention
they should until within the past few
months. Now the whole country is
coming to the front in a manner that
should satisfy every one interested
The beginning of this favorable turning
point is largely due to the extraordinary
finds in the Alma on Yellow creek and
the Holy Terror at Keystone. This
started the people to talking about the
Hills and their great resources, and in
this there is great encouragement What
we want Is for the whole country to talk
about us Talk brings investigation,
capital increased population, and with
capital and population would come pros
perity. One reason why so much money
has been invested in, and so many peo-
pie have gone to South Africa is because
the whole world has been talking about
the richness of the gold deposits in that
country. The Black Hills has great
wealth in gold. Possibly it is not as
great as that Of South Africa, but no one
can make that assertion with confidence.
for all the gold districts are not develop
ed. The greatest gold producing dis
tricts are in the infancy of development
and growth. The only really well
developed district is the free milling
gold mines Of the Homestake, and the
recent discovery of large body of
siicious ore indicates that even its re-
sources are not known. 1t takes time
to deyelope single mine and still more
time to develope an entire district COW
ering a large area Of three counties.
The fact that the Hills are not produc-
ing as much gold as South Africa is not
yet to be taken as an argument that it
has less wealth than the region that has
set all England wild A little more
development and men will begin to
take notice, both in Europe and this
country, that the Black Hills is a gold
producer. The path to prosperity lies
directly before us, and we are travelling
in that path with constantly increas-
ing speed.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17

Defaulting Treasurer Taylor pleaded
guilty to the embezzlement Of $780,, ,O23.S
Of the funds of the state, in Judge
Gaffey's court at Pierre on Tuesday. and
was sentenced on Wednesday to q term
Of Ave years in the state penitentiary.
The $l00. 900 cash and other property to
reimburse the state for losses by his
defalcation was placed In the hands Of
the state authorities on the 9TH inst.
when list Of the property transferred
10 the state was iled In the Commits
sioners Office. Should the amount Of
property transferred to the state be in
sufficient to cover the loss. the discre-
pancy will be made up by the bonds-
men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
DEsERVEDOFFICIAL RECOGNITION
The Government Examination of Baking
Powders-Royal Officially Reported
Pure

The reports of the Government anal
ysts, as made public from time to time
in the official reports, form useful SUBJ
jects for study. A great deal of atten-
tion is devoted to the examination of
baking powders.
A large number Of these articles have
been analyzed, the samples being col
lected from dealers In all sections. The
Impurities found were principally alum
and lime, both unwholesome. The
alum is used in place of cream of tartar
because of its low cost. The lime was
present from the use of improperly re.
fined cream of tartar.
The analysts found and reported the
Royal Baking Powder to be pure, free
from lime, alum and phosphate acid
and of high leavening strength. A com
plete analysis would undoubtedly have
shown no baking powder except the
Royal entirely free from some one o
these Objectionable ingredients. This
We presume, accounts for the lacl
OF leayening power in the other pow
ders, as sometimes complained of b,
the cook, and for the bitter taste so fre
luently found in the biscuits.
This official recognition of the purit,
and value of the Royal Baking Powder
will add to the already wide popularit,
OF that article, and deservedly so.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17

William G. Whitney in an interview
at Bar Harbor few days ago, expressed
the opinion that President Cleveland
was the most popular man in his party
and that large majority of tho demo
Gratis OF the nation preferred him above
all others for their standard bearer in
the next presidential campaign. Henry
Waierson of the Louisville Courier
Journal, said upon the same day a,
Detroit: II have no idea that president
Cleveland considers the idea of another
nomination, but If by any concatention
of miracles Mr.. Cleveland should be the
nominee, he would not carry a county
in the United States. This only goes to
show how wise democrats differ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
A b. q N. Excursion.

About 40 excursionists stopped in
Lead for dinner yesterday. They were
on their way to the Yellowstone park.
This is the second Of the kind this sea-
SON that the b. & NJ. has taken through
the park. The plan is novel one. The
railroad company takes entire charge Of
the tourists, furnishes them, in addition
to transportation, hotel fare, meals and
everything necessary to make the trip a
comfortable one. The passenger has no
worry with baggage, transfers or other
cares. The party is in charge of w.
OMera, ticket agent at Aurora, H.,
where this party started from. They
are made up with people from Chicago,
st. Louis and other cities and are in
most cases men and women Of wealth.
They stopped in Hot Springs two days
and spent the day yesterday in Dead
wood and Lead. To-day they 60 to
Spearfsh and back tonight to Edge
mont and westward. The excursionists
are loud in their praise oftheir trip and
some Of them say they have already
had the worth Of their money.--Tri-
bune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17

j, I. l.. Henry has sold his interest in
the Spearfish Register to +. n. Potter, oi
Plattsmouth. Neb., who with Mr.. Gran,
will continue its publication. Mr.. Hen.
ry has been. faithful worker in the
interest of spearfish and the Black
Hills, and while his retirement will be
regretted, his successor will be vel
coined to the local newspaper field which
offers ample opportunity for effective
work in the promotion of the material
intests Of the biggest little country out
of doors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17

A detachment of the Custer Guards
left the city on Wednesday for Hot
Springs where they will enjoy briei
period Of camp life in the grove above
the plunge bath. They will visit the
Soldiers home while there. and on Sat
urday be inspected by Capt. Lucas, after
which they will go to Wind Cave
where they will camp oyer night. re.
turning home on Sunday, The per-
sonnel Of the detachment is as follows
Capt A. NJ. Willard. lst Lieut.. Paul
McClelland, End Lieut.. B. r. Wood, Isl
Sergt. Guy Redsr, Sergt w. d. Todd
and Pr.vates Wells. Curran, Putnam
Todd, Towner. Rutkowski, Dority, Gar
lock. wiehe, Reder, Manahan, Pike
Taylor and Connell. Trumpster Rumphl
accompanied the detachment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
Looks More Like It.

Some time since the announcement
was made that Hot Springs according to
the recent census had population OF
over three thousand, the figures given
out by the county auditor, however, do
not sustain former reports. The towns
of Fall River county, as reported by
Auditor Smithson, have the following
population; Hot Springs, l,642; Edge
mont, 36l Oelrichs, Sc; Odell, SO. To-
tai population Of county, 4,l6S.-Lead
Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H., writes
that he had severe kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried many SO called kidney
cures but without any good result.
About year ago he began use of Electric
Bitters and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted TO cure all
kidney and liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
soc for large bottle. At \. j. Jones &
Co. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
The Parkston, S. D., Advance very

The Parkston, s. d., Advance very
pertinently says: Minneapolis and ST.
Paul wholesale houses are becoming
aware of the large trade that they are
losing by not having a road across the
reservation to the Black Hills country.
At present the entire trade goes to Sioux
City, Omaha, or Chicago, and it is no
small thing either This would not be
the only advantage gained by having a
road connect the east and west parts of
our state. 1t would give the people Of
these two sections a far better chance
to get acquainted with one another, and
know what our state contains. BY hav
ing road across the reservation large
number of the state gatherings could be
held in the Hills, where as it is, it is
almost impossible owing to the greater
number of peop,e on this side, and the
great distance having to be travelled.
Excursion parties could then in days
time reach some of the finest scenery IN
the world. Let the ball be starteg q
rolling, and all pull together for a rd -
to this Switzerland Of America" g
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
ACCIDENTAL.

A most satisfactory cleanup was made
last week, after ten days run Of the
Accidental mill. The result was - per
ton of the stuff milled. Contracts will
be let for getting out the cement" from
the mine, which is of unlimited extent
and from two to six feet thick, and, be-
ing comparatively easy to handle, should
pay handsomely at 81 yield A s.
nugget was found in the battery when
the cleanup was made, and almost the
entire amount saved was found in the
batteries, being too coarse to pass
through the screens readily. y.-Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17

The observing editor Of the OeiI;chs
Times noticed spider leisurely spin
ming thread across the door of a busi-
ness ~ house in that place few days
ago, and concludes that the spider was
desirious Of locating in nice quiet place
for the summer. The proprietor of the
establishment was too economical to
carry an ad in his home paper, and
therefore the spider knew he was taking
no chances of being disturbed. Moral
Put an ad in your home paper and keep
away the spiders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
! South Dakots.
A BUSY PLACE.

The refractory ore belt on the bill
northwest of Lead is very busy place
Every claim up there is being worked
and the ore that is taken out Is all good
Regular shipments are being made 10
the smelter, giving employment to
dozens of men who otherwise would be
compelled to lay idle This has been
the most prosperous summer in the his
tory Of Lead and every day the outlook
grows better.-Call
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a public examination of applicants
for State certificates and diplomas, held
at Deadwood and Hot Springs, Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 9th and eth.
ELrA NJ DREW, Co. Supt.
By order Of Frank Crane, State Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
To The Public.

have established a new dray line,
will give you first class service at rea-
sonable rates, and solicit your patron
age.
Cupts IIrNnprrusnN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
Mining Items.

From recent developments we learn
that mining proprities secured by Joseph
Major, Of Colorado Springs, Colorado,
while making a tour of the Hills in July,
will undoubtedly prove Of great econo-
mic importance TO the Black Hills, him
self and co-owners. While here he
became interested in mica mines near
Custer City, and will soon make final
payments on extensive mining grounds
located in Lawrence county.-Mining
Review.
The Black Hills Mining Review says
There are at least twenty seperate
mines exclusive Of the Homestake, pay
ing monthly dividends, ranging from
$1,000 to $1,000. The mines are princi-
pally owned by private individuals, who
reside il the Hills, and as a majority Of
them are not incorporated stock compa-
nies, no published knowledge reaches
the outside world Of what is actually
being accomplished, as in the press Of
tie country We see the Homestake quot
ed as the only dividend paying mine in
South Dakota.
The Guilty Sark mine near Mystic
station on the b. q VI. owned 10y J. B.
Dickover, Of Hot Springs, and others,
promises to become producer in the
early future. Late developments indi-
cate an inexhaustibe supply Of payable
ore and a mill for its reduction is being
constructed. The grading has been
completed and the machinery, part Of
which was taken from Grand Junction,
near this place is upon the ground, and
will be in operation at the earliest prac-
ticable dav The outlook for the sue
cess Of the enterprise is said to be
exceptionally bright.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
For Rent.

A good business house in good loca-
tion, on reasonable terms. Apply at
this office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-17
Quality Ii the Standard of Value for
Which we Compete.
A. C. BLACKNEY,
Jeweler and Practical Watch
maker.

We have just largely increased our
stock of Jewelry and Spe, linens, aud re-
specially submit the following induce
inent for your consideration
IA years in the various del ailments
of the Elgin National Watch Co.. to
gether with term af tuition with a
practical Matchmaker.
l2 years and over experience IN buy
ing and selling jswelry and repairing
the same.
We keep constantly on hand full
line OF tine best materials for repairing,
and our prices are the establisheh prices
Of all first class jewelry stores where
good material and workmanship are
combined.
Gold soldering without discoloration
and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-05

WAsHINGrOS, Jau. 6.-lhe debate
on tue currency bill In the House t.
day was begun by B5atuer, lDBm.,
La who expressed surprise at the op.
position 10 the measure on the Demo.
cratic side Of the House. He paid q
tribute 10 the ubilitlcs OF Secretary
Carlisle and dwelt upon their duty In
supporting him, which, hu said, rostod
upon the Democrats.
In the course Of BOAtnet'a speech
Bland put several questions to show
the administration had adopted gold
policy, aud finally declared its fiuan-
oial platform was fraud II there was
no Intention 10 carry II out. Asserting
that platforms should mean something,
BOatner asked II Bland had not been d
supporter of President Cleveland in
the last campaign, whereupOn Bland
responded that lac had supported the
platform aud had voted for the oandi.
date aud party that had gone down ia
iguOminOus defeat for its trenchsTy
aud fraud. Ponce brought up Score
taty Carlisle's advocacy OF silver while
member Of tue House In supporting
the Matthews resolution, anu asked NJ
soon after accepting tho treasury port.
aHt"i $50 A"N NV NhhNAANAA MS AAAtN=
tiOn OF paying some OF the govern.
mgnps obligations in silver, aud had
not been SCALED down."
Bostuer replied II WAS useless TO re-
vlyo free silver as factor OF the cur.
roucy questiOn,
BLAND rotortod; "YOu can't run tho
Democratic party ON Republican lines,
and no mugwamp can change It's
policy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-05
INCREASED DEMAND.
Reports from Two Hundred LsailDg
Manufacturers.
THE CONDITION AND PROSPECTS,.
Most Of the Reports Speak VI Some
ImprOvemCnt--lron aud Steel Dc.
mand Has Increased.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 5.-1hc age 81
Steel Of this date contains reports nom
some 200 leading manufacturers Of iron
and steel, hardware, machinery ami
railway rolling stock b. to tho condition
OF their buiincss sincc mllaumm,r,
the proportion q it with tho South,
and the extent and significance OF the
prospects, Tor 1895. The tone Of the
responses la cheering. Broadly speak.
ing, about sj per cent OF the reports
speak Of some measure OF Improvement
IN the conditions aud prUspgctr, aud
whore this gains ln business are
explicitly stated. they arc reuef-
ally given ~ IS 10 80 Per cont.
In Iron and stool the demand has in-
creased 20 10 80 per cent but price,
arc low and not pfomisiug for thu
immediate future.
The hnrdwato trade brings out
rather conflicting reports. rhufu 90
much complaint about prices on OIL
bands but especially among nail ana
tafb manufacturer. Tho volume OF
business has, on the whole, increased
substanilally aud lhu prospects may be
regarded a. reasonably inir, For
machine tools some decidedly cheering
reports are made. In steam spocialti.s
there has been a Glow bus steady I'm.
proyemcnt fincc lee, summer and the
further gIauual growth OF demand is
looked for.