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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Deadwood Pioneers New Year
issue was an ideal one, rejecting much
credit upon its management, the pro-
gressive town in which it is located and
the Black Hills at large. There is no
such thing as arriving at an adequate
conclusion as to the measure of benefit
of such an issue, describing, as it does,
so clearly and forcibly. the splendid re-
suits attained from mining enterprises
already inaugurated and the boundess
opportunities presented for still greater
results in the future. 1t tis such an issue
as the CHRONICLE would be pleased to
present its readers descriptive of our
local mining enterprises If warranted by
the situation. Unfortunately the situa-
ton is unpropitious. the vast and prom.
Using mineral belt of which Custer is the
centre, has thus far been permitted to
remain comparatively untouched and
unexplored. We await with inexpres-
'ible anxiety that happy period in the
indefinite and uncertain hence. when,
by and through the united efforts of our
citizens, conditions similar to those en-
joyed by our northern neighbors may
be attained, when we too, will only be
too happy to write the rich and racy
record for this region, as has the Pio-
neer for the more lucky and fortunate
region Of the farther north.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04


Nevada, which has hitherto been con-
sidered as being almost wholly silver
producing, now bids fair to enter the
list of the prominent gold producing
states in the early future. Dan De
Quille, the reliable and we'll known
Virginia City correspondent Of the New
York Engineering and Mining Journal,
in recent communication to that paper,
states that the gold production of that
state is now several hundred thousand
dollars in excess of the silver produc-
tion. He predicts largely increased gold
production during the present year,
bnsing the opinion upon the fact Of the
recent important discoveries made in
the southern part of the state, in a
hitherto unexplored region which
promises to become the rival Of Cripple
Creek, Colorado, in its productive capa
city. These new discoveries will be
rapidly developed and in active oper-
alton during the coming summer, which
he asserts will have the effect OF turning
the tide Of mining development and
speculation in that direction, which will
result in opening up a new Ell Dorado
that will add millions to the aggregate
of the gold output of that state for the
current year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

This is the way the Milbank, S. d.,
Review puts 1t: "Old Grover is long
headed. His administration is getting
in very bad repute, and the fact that he
is about negotiating with the Rothchlds
for another bond issue-which means
another mortgage upon the people Of
the United States--has aroused popular
indignation. Another election is com
ing on, and Grover is ambitious for a
third term. Something must be done to
turn the tide, and so he sends 10 con-
gress a rafting patriotic message on the
Venezuelan question and gives the tail
Of the British lion q tremendous twist
and swears that the Monroe doctrine
shall be upheld. He has admirably
succeeded in sidetracking the people
from the quiet little game Of giving the
English money loaning friends another
bo' ds, and has the country hurrahing
for Grover and Old Glory. The people
needn't be deceived, however. There
will be no war between the United
States and England. The Rothchilds
won't permit il, ard as they hold the
strings Of the money bags they are in
position TO say what shall and what
shall not be done. The respective de-
par'ments Of state will indulge mass
ofdiplomatic correspondence-the news
papers will blow and bluster, and in a
short time the tempest in teapot will
have subsided, and old Grover and his
friends will laugh up their sleeves and
divide the rake off,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
Will Examine Patented CLAIMS.

President M'Gillycuddy and Professor
Frank Clemes Smith Of the school Of
mines, have been solicited by the stock
holders of the Harvey Peak Tin Mining
company to make an expert examin..
tion of the company's patented claims.
The work previously done by these gen.
tleman was upon unpatented claims and
proved an exceedingly tedious and la
borious piece of work. The reports of
the results obtained haye been completed
and sent in, but are as yet not ready for
publication. The work ofexperting the
patented claims will be commenced the
first of next week as it is necessary that
it be completed and reports of same sent
in by the seyenth Of next month. The
work is Of no little importance and could
not have been entrusted TO more compe-
tent hands than Messrs. MGillycvddy
and Smith.-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
Keep it at Home.

The Whitewood Plaindealer is ad-
vocating the establishment of a pork
packing plant in the Black Hills. In its
issue of last week it very pertinently
and sensibly says: INSTEAD ofshipping
to eastern markets all the pork raised
here, our farmers should combine; In
rterest capital and establish packing
house in the Black Hills. We know OF
a number of farmers who have raised
all the way from forty to eighty fat hogs
and are now unable to find local mar.
ket at any price. The unusual cheap
ness Of wheat has induced people
throughout the country to feed more
stock aud branch cut In the hog indus
try. Each year thousands of dollars in
Black Hills gold goes to South Omaha
and Chicago packers for the very bacon,
salt side and hams sold them during the
previous fall. Our farmers-for they
are the most extensive consumers-pay
over 500 q car freight on the live
animals to South Omaha and Chicago,
then between 81 80 and t2 per hundred
Is contributed to the transportation
company to return this same meat IN
neatly arranged, nicely labeled pack
ages. Besides this the commission men
and others come In for Q share Of the
spoils. The farmers here have the ma
terial necessary and could form com.
biuation that would supply the western
county with all the meat needed. There
would be practically no freight to pay
and In this way thousands Of dollars
would be saved annually"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Cuban war news is so conflicting
in character as TO render il absolutely
impossible TO speak definitely on the
situation at this writing. The Spanish
officials continue to assert that the insur-
gents are In retreat pursued by the
Spanish troops. while the news obtained
from other source indicate that detach-
ments. at least. Of the insurgents are
still in the vicinity of Matanzas and that
they are still intent upon the capture Of
of that city. and later on, after collect
ing the necessary supplies of men and
ammunition, it will be ION to Havana" {"
This is, Of course secuted at the Spanish
headquarters as being absurd, but, all
thesame, it is known that the naval and
military authorities are exhausting
sovery resource in hurrying troops to
the front, and in preparing for the de-
fense of the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

A late special from Caracas, Vene
zuela says active preparations for war
are now going on. Gen. Gomez. ap-
pointed to command the troops organ
ICED in the federal districts, has ordered
that all males between lS and so who
have been enrolled, be drilled imme-
diately. A retired officer of the French
artillery is daily instructing the nation
al troops in the use of modern guns.
Venezuela is evidently spelling for a
fight, q feeling largely inspired by the
effect of the late war message Of Presi.
dent Cleveland. which they regarded as
the forerunner Of All alliance between
this country and Venezuela in the pend
ing struggle with England. In the
light of later events, and viewing the
situation as it now exists, their impuos-
ity at this time may reasonabl be re-
garded as being somewhat premature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

must have been a veritable "feast OF
reason and flow Of soul" Capt Lucas,
the we'll known veteran, and leading
champion Of the soldiers rights, sang
his celebrated and soul stirring song,
"Old Shady" as only he can sing il, 10
the great delight OF his two hundred
hearers. and further entertained the
audience with speech ablaze with
eloquence and patriotism which held
the audience in almost breathless atten-
tion for period Of two hours and ten
minutes. Miss Duke, Of Deadwood, the
Daughter Of the Grand Army occu-
pied seat upon the platform, and it is
unnecessary TO state, her presence adj
ded grace and inspiration to the oc-
casion. Among the number in attend
ance from this city, we note Col. Cruson,
Commander of Gen. Steele Post. and
Comrades Drew, Slater, McKirahan and
Fletcher, all Of whom speak IN the
highest terms Of the treatment they re-
ceived at the hands of the Hermosa
post. who so generously and gratuitonsly
provided for their entertainment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The republicans reorganized the sen
ate on Monday, the populists, with the
exception of Kyle, Of this state, declin-
Ing to vote upon The resolution changing
the political complexion Of the commit.
tees, az agreed upon by the republican
AID dsinoevs.ic steering committnss.
The action of the pops in declining to
vote gave the republicans a plurality.
thus enabling them to adopt the reso-
luton by vote Of 80 to 2S. Senator
Kyle. as usual voted with the democrats
The democrats attempted to show that
the reorganization was effected by an
alliance between the republicans and
the populis,s. the silence OF the latter
indicating acquiescence. They also in
sisted that the republican assumption Of
control saddled them with responsibility
of legislation. which would seem quite
inconsistent when the fact is considered
that they are not in tho majority in that
body, and therefore cannot control its
action.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
Catarrh Cured.

Mr.. NJ. ID. Clark, the popular Catarrh
specialist, of Edgemont. is in almost
daily receipt ofthe strongest testimonials
from his patients, Of the high merit Of
his special remedy for that much dread
ed, but very prevalent disease. c. l..
Hoover, principal Of the Edgemont pub
lie schools, says in recent communica-
tion: II have been troubled for some
time with catarrh of the nasal passages
and throat, was persuaded to try DIR.
Clark's remedy, and after using ono
bottle the symptoms have almost entire
ly disappeared"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The year 1896 is leap year. and there
will not be another until 1908. Now, we
always understood that any year evenly
divisible by was q leap year, but 1t
isn't, for We have the best of evidences
that the year 1904 will not be leap
year--we saw it in print. There is an
occasional skip in the leap years occur
renee. but 1t only happens once In 400
years. As we started out to say, this Is
leap year, and ss there will not be an
other for eight years, it might be ad-
visable, not to say vitality important for
single ladies bordering upon the spinster
age. to take advantage Of it, as eight
years delay may be fatal to their
chances Of taking some poor miserable
fellow in out Of the cold. damp air Of
single solitude.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
Struck a Flowing Well.

Col. w. J. Thornby came up from Hot
Springs yesterday morning and brings
the news of a flowing we'll having been
struck at Edgemont Saturday, The
flow was struck at depth of 260 feet
and flows about sixty-four gallons a
minnie. Tue people of that town are
feeling jubilant over the occurrence as
good water there is a scarcity. The
water is said to be an excellent quality
both for drinking and other purposes
and the striking of this well will be an
incentive for more work in this line at
once Rapid Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Earl of Dunraven refused to say
anything whatever about his case be
fore the New York Yacht Club. Like
his second race with the Defender. it
was forlorn hope and he sulkily with
drew from the scene and sailed for
home. This may well be considered by
the E..glish, sad ending Of the whole
affair, but on this side of the water 1t is
different--we have nothing to regret.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The publication OF tn e tri-weekly Star,
OF Hot Springs, one of the most newsy
and credtable papers of the state, has
beon suspended by reason of lack Of
patronage, and its promoters will here
after for time at least-until the citi-
zens of that place imbibe q proper
appreciation of journalistic merit. con.
tinue the publication Of a weekly only.
If a greater margin of the money paid
out for advertising Hot Springs were
given to the local newspapers, it would
be far more beneficial to all concerned,
inasmuch as it would give a prestige to
the place that only first class local news
papers can create.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

English capitalists have declined TO
invest in the proposed new issue OF U.
S. bonds, while German bankers express
willingness to take large amounts.
What is the use Of worrying about the
matter of foreign investment in our
bonds anyway, there are plenty of men
at home who have the required amount
of money and patriotism to tide us over
the critical situation forced upsn us by
an unwise and incompetent democratic
administration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

Edgemont is organizing a Business
Mems club. Already more than score
of its representative citizens have be-
come members, with many more to
follow. The object sought 10 to unite
their efforts for the material welfare
and advancement of the town, Just what
the CHRONICLE has repeatedly recon.
mended for Custer. and what the paper
still advocates as q medium through
which the town would unquestionably
be greatly benefited. Custer should
keep pace with other towns or the Hills
in any and all enterprises that offer
promise Of stimulating her commercial
progress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

1t is the Northwestern Stockman"
now. the Republican and Stockman" a
FIRST class paper. published at Rapid
City, by A. w. Gird. and devoted ex.
clusively to the live stock and ranching
interests of the northwest, having thus
changed its title on the lst Of the new
year. The paper shows in addition to
the change of title. marked improves
ment in other directions, which can not
fail to be appreciated by its patrons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

A disgusted editor gets OF the follow
ing: ''Ten cents line straight, will be
charged for obituary notices to all busi-
ness men who do not advertise while
living. Delinquent subscribers will be
charged fifteen cents per line for an
obituary notice. Advertisers and cash
subscribers will receive - good . send
or a. we are capable Of writing with.
out any charge whatever. Better send
In your I'd and pay your subscription %
the hog cholera 10 abroad in the land"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

War talk 10 rapidly subsiding. even In
this country it may be said to have
speat its force. and in England the
papers have almost entirely discontinue
ed Its discussion, having settled down
to the conclusion that the Venezuslan
controversy 10 practically ended. The
threatened difficulty with the Boer re-
public and the possible complications
with Germany, which may result. are
now the topics Of English newspaper dis
cussion TO the exclusion Of anything
beyond passing mention Of the late
Anglo-A American tsnpVt In . tin cup
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

Evidently Brer Stanley, Of the Hot
Springs Star, has not availed himself OF
the advantages offered by his favorable
location to post himself upon the square
world theory advanced, advocated and
championed by his astute heighbor,
Prof. Orlando Ferguson. His mention
of the matter, referred to him by the
Chronicle, would indicate that he has
not fully caught on to the woof and web
Of the strange story which the Professor
so eloquently and confidently submits.
He says: "Read your Bible more, Sam,
and take the Square World" home with.
you. which will "in the first year locate
Paradise and the Garden Of Eden" The
Star can't tell how its done, you know.
though being "neighbor Of the prof
essor" we shall try and keep an eye out
for the location or Paradise"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

Hot Springs is said to be agitating the
question Of organizing mining stock
board for the purpose of buying and
selling stocks and dealing in mining
properties. should she need any mines
in addition to her vast gypsum beds,
there are number for sale on easy
terms in this district. which could be
made available for her purpose at short
notice, but they are principally tin, gold
claims come higher.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Hot Springs Tri.weekly Herald
has succumbed to the inevitable, and
discontinued further publication The
paper will be run hereafter as weekly
until the situation warrants the issue Of
a daily, which we earnestly hope may
be in the quick hence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
The Yankton Press voices the septi.

The Yankton Press voices the senti-
ment of the CHRONICLE in the following
which appeared in recent issue of that
stable and level headed journal: "IIot
Springs would like to entertain the
republican state convention that will
elect delegates to ST. Louis. Yankton
Is probably the best town in the state
for il, more central when the Black Hills
Is considered. but as Yankton had the last
one, it cannot demand another until
1898, and inasmuch as the Black Hills
are entitled to recognition, one of the
two republican state conventions of
1896, should go to Hot Springs. 1t is a
beautiful place, with an abundance Of
hotel accommodations, and peopled with
the best in the land"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

Congressman Pickler has been given
the chairmanship of the committee on
Invalid Pensions, which cannot be
otherwise than highly gratifying to the
old soldiers, whose cause he hss ever 50
ably and earnestly cham pioned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Lew year has made its advent,
and we trust that it has, thus far, been
happy one for our readers, and may so
continue to exist in the prospective
golden hence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

The Camp Fire given by the Grand
Army Post at Hermosa. on the 26th ult,
II said to have been . very pleasing and
enjoyable afiair--a well defined success
IN al Of It's varied features. Ifthere 10
any ssliancs 70 BE- placed in Col. Cru
sons report, which no one doubts. y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists In every
part of the World. Twenty FIVE cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculabe. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named. II affords instant relief from
suffering when afflicted with severe
cough or cold. IL acts on the throat
bronchial tubes and lungs, and never
fails to give immediate relief. A. j..
Jones & Co.'S drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
FiSHERMEN'S NETS.
Most Of Them Made by Machine Nows-
days-Their Many Uses.

days-Their hany Uses.
Most 1:shermen's nets nowadays are
made by machinery, excepting the small
round crab nets and dip nets, and bait
nets that sportsmen use. These are made
by hand, for the machines cannot make
anything but a straight fiat web Many
larger circular nets, however, are con-
s.ructcd from machine made netting,
cut up.
Machines havo been used generally in
netmaking for about 30 years. Before
that nets were knitted in the families OF
the fishermen. Some fishermen on the
Atlantic coast sin make their own ncls,
ana on one part of the Pucifi" cUast
there is a close union of fishermen using
nets made by hand int factory made
nets have displaced most nets OF do.
nestle make.
There are six netting factories IN the
United States, all on The Atlantic coast.
Cg.load lots Of ne 5 are not uncunmon
shipments from this coast TO he Pacific.
and the sUNo is true Of netting twlne.
Nets are made Of various sizes Of
thread or twinc in any size mesh do
sired, and they can be made Of any
length, but nets Of certain kinds are
made commonly in certain lengths, and
then joined together # greater length be
desired In this WY nets have been set
in the goat lakes IN one straight string
of II miles. Ncts three or four miles
long are not unusual there. Such nets
are iishcd with cambOatS.
A pound net, 100 feet in depth, has
been set III Lake Superior. 1t was neces
sary to splice the poles for it. The aver
age depth Of pound nets on the lakes il
80 feet. On the Atlantic coast the aver
age depth of pound nets is 30 feet. Lead
ers are made } to 90 rods in length.
In the sounds Of North Carolina very
long hauling Scinc5 are used, some Of
them about mile long, They are oper
ated by steamboats,. Formerly, hauling
seines were used generally. Within the
last ID years the use of pound nets has
increased rapidly. Purse seines are made
900 to 250 fathoms long and perhaps ! 90
feet deep.
A pound net, complete, costs 5000 TO
81, POO; u purse net, 500 to $500; a
lake gill net outfit 81, 600 10 SIS, 900,
although it might not all be used at one
time; IA shore seine, from $40 TO 800.
There are other kinds of nets and soincS
The life of IA net depends on the water
it i uScd in and circumstances. A heavy
pound net might Get thraShed out in a
season. Some nets and selnes last three
or four years or longer.
Nets are made for various uses other
than for fishing. They are made for use
III horses, III laundries TO hold collars
and cuffs, for decorative purposes, for
lawn tennis, and all sorts of backstops,
| for banners and for hammockS, for poul-
try yards and for fruit trees and straw
berry beds. Some bird traps are made
with nets. There are steamboat nets.
which, however, are not knotted, but
! sized New York sun.