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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
A Bonanza Deal.

Wm. Tarrant and Edward Rogers of
this city are feeling decidedly good over
the consummation Of the sale Of their
Empire Group Of gold claims consisting
ofthree locations, situated about two and
a half miles northwest of the city, on
the east side of Ruby gulch and near
the McMaken mica mine.
The Empire cannot be referred to as
famous" Few people in Custer have
even heard of such a mine, but the
property is nevertheless the richest
prospect ever opened in the Black Hills,
and it is doubtful whether the rich finds
in the Ballarat gold fields Of West
Australia ever disclosed ledge Of
higher grade than that which can be
traced for 6O00 feet, lying against firm
granite dyke on the pleasant pine-clad
slopes Of Ruby gulch. Shafts, cuts and
test pits upon the Empire proper show
that for 800 feet at least the vein is
richer than tho proysrbial mud Pan
tests from q ledge Of dark, granular
quartz are CALCULATED TO drive the aver
age prospector crazy, and returns from
| fire tests, have in several instances
threatened 10 cause heart failure. The
discoveries, however, have kept their
heads and their secret so we'll, that it is
not until the ground is under bond that
the find became known.
On Tuesday last a bond was given by
Messrs Rogers and Tarrant, to party
of conservative eastern investors, who
after a careful examination and tests Of
the ore decided that the Empire was
Just what they have been looking for.
They have mined before, but never be-
fore upon ledge so rich that bucket
Of water dashed upon the quartz in the
ledge would reveal in the sunlight a
dazzling prospect A cash payment
larger than the average selling price
was paid down IN cold cash, and the
balance becomes due at the maturity Of
the bond, under the terms Of which the
purchasers have ample time to thor
oughly explore and deyelop the prop
erty.
This find and sale, mark an epoch in
the history of Custer City. The gong OF
mining activity sounds loud tap, and
if the men who have go long held mia
ing claims about Custer, will abandon
fancy prices, and give investors fair
chance to explore their properties, we
may look FOR a growing interest in and
development Of our splendid prospects
The Empire is a grassroot bonanza, and
the price at which it sold, will furnish
no gauge in fixing the price for th'
average good prospect. The CHRONICLE
hopes that the miners and prospector
will place their properties at fair price
n show their confidence by consenting z
-. i.s FL .asssaA AS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Our FREQ coinage brethren are extract.
ing much. hilarity from the sudden
change Of issues" in the political world
this summer, says the lincoln Journal,
1t is true that the republican doctors
have been obliged to alter their pres.
cription little. They diagnosed the
disease of Uncle Sam as low malarial
free trade fever and were stuffing the
old man with quinine and other tonics
when from some cause or other he ex-
hibited symptoms of free coinage fits.
Now the republicans doctors are death
on fits and they are more encouraged
than ever with the prospect off COM
plete. cure. They rescued the old gen.
tlsman in good shape from the secession
fits of thirty years ago and he was az
good AZ new until he went of his feed
again in 1892. He win pull through.
He has an iron constitution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25


The Mississippi and Missouri Valley
Hardware Association, comprising in its
membership representatives of twenty
five Of the leading wholesaleshardware
houses of the west passed resolution
denouncing free coinage at meeting
recently held in pes Moines, Iowa.
Following is the text of the resolution
passed: Resolved, by the Mississippi
and Missouri Valley Hardware asso.
citation, first, That they are unalterably
opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver by this government at o
ratio of l6to without any information
al agreement. Second, that the free
coinage of silver by this country alone
will place us'on' financial plane with
Mexico, China and Hayti, and will bring
disaster, panic and ruin alike to the far
mer, the laborer, the professional man
and the merchant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Bryans Grown Of thorns and cross
of gold' epigram, the true meaning and
real application of which has not yet
been clearly explained, has become
somewhat hacknied as result Of its
frequent repititioE by sjuvenile author
it having been determined that he has
given it public expressions on seven
different occasions, and there yet re-
mains large number of his dramatic
speeches which have not been examin-
ed. in which it is reasonably expected,
that this eloquent epigram has been
repeated. An exchange suggests thar,
in justice 70 himself. NJ, Bryan should
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Mining Patents.

y As guide inthe matter of patentine
Inining claims, the following from the
department of the interior to the
registers and receivers of the U. s. land
offices will be ofinterest to winning men:
s Paragraphs 20, 81 and 80 of the min
3ng circular approved December 10,
-lS9l. read as follows:
i "29. The claimant is then required
10 post copy of the plat of such survey
in conspicuous place upon the claim,
together with notice of his intention to
apply for patent therefor, which notice
will give the date of posting; mining
ydrstrict and county; whether the loca-
stion is of record, and if so, where the
record may be found; the number of
feet claimed along the vein and the
presumed direction from the point of
discovery. or other we'll defined places
.on the claim; the name or names of ad-
3oining claimants on the same or other
.lodes; or, if none adjoin, the names of
,the nearest claims, etc.
! "a. When the notice is published in
a weekly newspaper ten consecutive In
'sertions are necessary; when in a daily
newspaper the notice must appear in
each issue for sixty-ons consecutive
ISSUES, the first day of issue being ex.
cluded in estimating the period of sixty
xiays.
"35. The notices SO posted and pub
lished must be as full and complets a.
possible, and embrace all the data given
in the notice posted upon the claim.
"By department decision Of May %.
y S96, in the case of Gowdy vs.. Kismet
Sold Mining Company, it was held that
y strict compliance with said paragraph
rs will be insisted upon and in that case
was required by reason of
4he fact that the published notice failed
)o contain reference to the names of
adjoining or nearest claims.
an view of the fact that most pub
6shed notices fail to comply in some
particular with the above quoted regu-
}a;ions, your special attention is called
to the aid decision and you are eRjoined
to comply with said regulations in the
pn karation for notices for publication"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Baliard's Snow Liniment.

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. 1t will
cure your Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Frosted
Feet and Ears, Sore Throat and Sore
Chest. If you have Lame Back it win
cure it. 1t penstrates to the seat of the
disease. 1t will cure Stiff Joints and
contracted muscles after all other rem
edies have failed. Those who have been
cripples for years have used Ballard's
Snow Liniment and thrown away their
crutches and been able to walk as well
as ever. 1t will cure you. Price so
conts. Sold at A. j. Jones & Cos drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Cyanide ControyersY.

Messrs. T. w. Goad and II. Butler,
manager and attorney. respectively, Of
the Gold and Silver Extraction Com
pany, owners Of the Macarthur. Forest
Cyanide process of reduction in Ameri-
ca, arrived in Deadwood last week, the
object of their visit being the investiga-
ton of the operations of the B. II. Gold
and Silver Extraction NJ. and NJ. Com
pany of that place, which company
claims the right of this process, under
contract, for the four mining counties of
the Hills. Their investigations have
led to the conclusion that the local
plant was insufficient to supply the de-
mand upon it from the district, which
constituted violation Of their contract,
which.these gentlemen came prepared
to annul if it was found necessary to do
so, and erect works with ample capacity
to meet present requirements, or enlarge
the present plant. Mr.. Childs, president
and manager of the works, being absent
from the city, was wired in regard. TO
the proposition, but declined TO enter
into any arrangements or contract, re-
ferring the matter TO his attorney, and
the result is decision on the part OF
Messrs. Goad and Butler to bring suit
in the U. s. court against the local
y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

DR.. Clark Our little girl Emma had
catarrh from a nursing baby. 1t made
her ears matter, and she was so deaf that
she could not hear steam whistle or
thunder. She commenced using your Ca
tarrh Remedy, and feel thankful to say
her ears are well, and she can hear even
whisper. Now she is fourteen years
old and l think her catarrh is well.
Mrs. ELIZABETH DouGHERTY.
Crawford Nebraska, July Goth. 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

A meeting Of the republican state
central committee IL announced at
Huron on the 30th inst. to arrange for
the coming state campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
whose wealth has -

2 In sympathy with the law which p,
changes ev-pnnce. aa heine- ~
has quitthee republican party and will
support Bryan because he favors the.
sixteen to one theory, which as he unr,
derstands it, means, in the. event of I'D:
adoption, that be will be able to pay un|
the sixteen hundred dollar mortgage on
his farm with one hundred dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

More than six score of democraticS
newspapers have bolted the Chicago
platform up to this writing, and the ends
is not yet. Didyou ever see the like? q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

The Lead Tribune notes the report
that the spsarfsh Register and Mail are
to be consolidated, and comedies the
wisdom of the same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
A CYANIDE PLANT.

Thos. +. Goad ofDenyer will probably
be an arrival in Keystone tomorrow.
He is coming in the interests of the
Keystone Mining company to test their
concentrates and look over the situation
with view to putting up for them a
ten ton cyanide plant here. About half
of the value of the Keystone ore is re-
fractory and the company has decided
to save the cost of shipment and mill
owners profit by treating their concen.
trates at home. The question has only
been as to by What process they could
be most successfully worked. After
careful investigation tho cyanide has
been decided upon as the best, and it is
probable that within the next month
work will be in progress upon the erec-
ton of one of these plants here.-Nug-
get.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

pointing with pride" 70 the great and
glowing achievements of-the democratic
party. II would seem that the situation
was unfavorabie to the denunciation Of
the principle of protection. or the lauda-
ton Of the Groyerain regime, all Of
which is as plain, to the thinking mass
es, as the proposition that the election
Of Mckinley means protection, and the
return Of old time prosperity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
MiningIteus.

Mr.. John Wolfe of Pringle has taken
the contractto run the first 800 feet OF
the 600 foot tunnel into the Demereau
Mountain near Pripgle. and is making
good progress with the work.
The Homestake Mining company
have declared their regular monthly
dividend No. 2o6, aggregating s37, 500,
payable to-day. Total amount Of divi-
dends disbursed to date, 100000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
nEpUBr1oAE EAT1oaAL TICKET

REPUBbIoAE NATIONAL TICKET
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, OF Ohio.
For President
GARRET A. HOBART, of New Jersey.
Republican state Ticket.
For Congressman
r. GAMBLE, Of Yankton.
COE I. CRAWFORD, Of Hughes.
For Governor
40. RINGSRUD, Of Union.
For Lieutenant Governor
DIT. HINDMAN, of Marshall.
For Secretary of State
VIII. RODDLE, of Brooklngs.
For Treasurer
KIRK G, PHILLIPS, of Lawrence.
For Attorney General
s.v JONES, Of Turner.
For Auditor
II. Z. MAYHEM, OF Sanborn.
For supt. Of Public Instruction,
FRANK CRANE, OF COddingtOn.
For Com'r of school and Public Lands
IA, ,LocklAITsei fifsptg
For Railroad Commis ssioners-
ID. W. McFADDEN, Of Custer.
GEO. A. JOHNSON, Of Dawson.
~ L. BROMLEY, OF Sphinx.
For Presidential Electors
J.L. TURNER, of Bon Homme.
I. ID. EDWARDS. OF Lawrence.
X. j. WOODS, of Minnehaha.
B. NJ SLOCUM, of Campbell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

ly T9s expected to be masterpiece
,lh,se Of actor" that-The focal e6ni,is an.
has forfeited its contract by failing to-
comply with its provisions, all Of .whicfs
facts are summarized from an artiele~
appearing in a late .issne Of the Dead
SM ood Mining ReYiew.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Working reforms. In his opinion Tho
republican ticket will this fall re electef
by the largest majority it has ever re
ftnesw1std. r-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

d,l,e me republicans OF this the 4Ist senator
srs,sr.., es9,lnpTlsing Custer r-sefiaf6f
ulstrlct. 1he basis of renre sentafinn Tor 81
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26
STATE AND GENERAL.

The goldbug democrats have called a
coavention for Sept. ., at indianapolis.
Miss Mary Abigail Dodge. writer bi.
osrapher and controyersialist. widely
known under the pen name OF Gail Ham
ilton is dead.
A fellow was fined $50 the sther day in
Denver FOR kissing girl, on complaint
of the fair one. She certainly was non
resident OF Denver.
II a clean cloth wrung out OF water to
which half a teaspoonful OF ammonia has
been added Is used to wipe off carpet
which has been recently swept, it will
remove the dusty look and brighten the
colors.
Talking OF sound money and wages. it
is more or less remarkable that the gold
standard advocates never cite the case
OF Italy as an example ofa country which
is prosperous under gold currency
st. Louis Republic.
The Silver Echo is new weekly pa
per published at Denver, Colo. by \. r.
Logan and J. G. Brown. Its object is to
advance the silver cause and should be
patronized liberally 10y the people at its
price of subscription-5o cents per an
mum.
Do not throw away old preserve jars
which have lost their covers or whose
edges have been broken SO that the
cover will not fit tightly. When filed tie
a piece OF cotton cloth over the top to
keep out insects and put the jars away
in the storeroom closet.
Down in Kansas the other day dog
bit piece of the tail OF COW. The
owner OF the cow sued the owner OF the
dog and recovered $50. The Chicago
Dispatch. which tells the story. advises
the farmer. at this rate. to let the dog eat
the rest of the cow.-Denver Post.
II hardwood floors are properly finish
ed when laid they will require but little
attention to keep them looking well; a
rubbing over with gasoline every two or
three months will be all they require, and
broom covered with cotton flannel, the
nap side out, is the best kind Of duster
to use on them every morning.
The time is coming when trusts, con.
spiracies and combinations to lessen pro.
duction and raise prices will be punish
cd as felonies. Had this been done long
ago the immense wealth OF 100 Of tho
richest men in our country would have
remained for distribution among the reo-
pie OF the country to whom in justice it
should have gone. Tramps and million
aires are products Of the same injustice.
Columbus Ohio Prese.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26
Nskt Sleeves.

That next winter 10 TO SEQ our arms
tightly encased in sheath like sleeves
there seems very little doubt, says Har-
per's Bazaar. There 10 marked shrink
ing in sire already and the exaggerated.
ly largo slecve already looks passe. The
new styles though arc too extreme to be;
come popular at once, and they are GER
tainly most unbecoming. Two silk
waists just finished to wear with duck
skirts are very odd. One Of flame color.
ed taffeta changeable from deep fame to
pale yellow. has the fronts OF the waist
in full folds crossed over the bust; the
sleeves At tight to tho arm, excepting
just at the elbow. where there is queer
full pu6 that looks like pincushion.
The other model 10 Of shaded mauve silk,
and the sleeves are shirrod from shoulder
to wrist; apparently the silk used is very
narrow. for the edges stick out "like
quills upon the fretful porcupine." and
look like ridges up and down the arm.
No softening effect OF lace or embroidery
10 on these waists which have Just been
turned out by one OF the smartest
modistss.-Denver Times.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

Mr.. Whitney has stated that free coin
age would bring on great disaster. Mr..
Harvey answers that statement as fol-
lows: "On the election OF a president
and congress in November committed TO
free coinage, the danger Of a panic will
pass in day. We will cross the danger
line the moment that the fact is known.
The next day silver will begin to advance
and gold TO decline. Declining gold will
come out from its hidin; in few days
after election, in a hurry TO seek invest
mcnts and will go actively into circula-
ton. 1t will seek to invest itself in the
things that are rising. for IL will fall in
value. This 10 q Law memorable as any
OF the certain laws Of trade. The wheat
il cxistance is sure TO fall in value when
it 10 known that large now crop is com.
ing; the effect 10 felt before tho crop is
harvested. So it will be with gold when
il 10 kaow that large new crop OF
money is coming. Mr.. Whitney's state
ment OF predicted ruin is the threat OF
Wall street and 10 intended to frighten
business men and to intimidate the peo-
pie. II it ID true that the money power
can do what 10 threatened. 1t is a sufiici-
emit reason for lie overthrow; for treating
it ~ an enemy OF the republic. w. IL.
Harvey, author Of Coins Financial
School.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

For Fruit Day at Canon City, Septem-
lJ h and 10th, 1896 the fare will be $50
for round trip from Delta.
Peach Day at Grand Junction. Septem-
Der 2rd. 3rd and 4th, 1886. the fare will
be sl.50 for the round trip from Delta.
Western Slope Fair, at Moutrose
September 23d, cath and 25th, 1896, the
fare will be sloO for round trip from
Delta.
Western Slope Races at Glenwood.
August 25th to 2Jth. the fare being $3.50
for the round trip. tickets good to return
until August 30th.
Knights Of Pythias at Durango,
September sth, 9th and 10th. 1896.
The fare will be So, 40 for the round trip
tickets good until September 18th.
Tickets will be sold to Denver and re-
turn on October 8, 6 and : good return
ing until the Il. at the exceedingly low
price of $3.50 for the round trip. This
rate is made on account of the Festival
Of Mountain and Plain.
The Uaion Pacific has been chosen as
the official line for the G. A. r. and W
r c. from Denver to St. Paul and will
run through excursion train leaving
Denver on August 50 at 1880 p. N. the
fare being s25 for the round trip, tickets
good to return until September 18th.
For further particulars address Geo.
Ady. general agent, Denver.
Grand Army Encampment at St Paul,
September lst TO 18th, 1896. We are ad-
vised by Mr.. f. I. Lomax, G. p. A. OF
the Union Pacific, that as their train
service via Norfolk 10 Sioux City is very
unsatisfactory, that this business be
routed via Council Bluffs. You will
please be governed accordingly.
Convention National Association Post
Office Clerks at Denver, September lith
to 18th, 1896. A rate of one and oue-fifth
fare on certificate plan is authorized from
points within the state other than
Cripple Creek district TO Denver, pro-
viding there are fifty or more in attend.
ance. Certificates to be issued Sep
tember 18th. 18Th and lith, 1895 and
signed by w. T.. Crumbacker, Secretary.
Scott Bryan. ticket agent, Union depot,
will stamp certificates and act as joint
agent.
f'or Typographical Union at Colorado
Springs. October Il to Goth, 1896. \
rate OF one and one-tifth fare on the
certificate plan is authorized from points
within the state, providing there are
fifty or more in attendance. Certificates
TO be issued on October 10th, 1lth and
18th, 1896, and will be signed by A c.
Wines, Secretary. c. C. Hoyt. ticket
agent \. T. & 5. F. Ry.. at Colorado
Springs. will act as joint agent and stamp
certificates. Certificates for return pas
cage will be honored one day after con
yention is over
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

Observer Brandenburg OF the United
States weather bureau has issued the
following weather crop bullentin for the
week ending Aug. IL:
During the week the temperature av-
sraged about normal over the northeast
ern border counties. and slsswh here the
weather vas warmer than usual In the
north central section the daily excess
averaged about two degrees. with max
imum temperature in the 90is on three
or four days.
The daily excess was greater along the
divide and in the Arkansas valley, where
the maximum temperatures were gener-
ally between 95 and lO2 degrees, the lat
ter reading, which occurred at Pueblo
Saturday, being the highest temperature
recorded in that section Of the Arkansas
valley in August. Although the days
gave high readings, the nights were cool,
the minimum temperature. as a rule,
being between 80 and GO degrees.
The rainfall was confined to q few
scattered showers east OF the continental
divide.
The weather conditions OF the past
week have been rather severe on the
crops which have not yet matured. the
lack Of water being felt in the heretofore
moro favored sections. In the north
cent al section while there is practically
no water in tho bitches and no rain has
fallen during the past week, the harvest
ing OF the grain crop and securing the
second crop OF alfalfa has been success
full
Grasshoppers are becoming more plen-
tiful in that part OF the state, but it is
now too late for them to do much dam
age.
The cutting OF corn for fodder in the
eastern section OF the state is general.
and very little grain has been saved, in
most instances being cut for feed.
Along the Divide harvest is well under
way, and while the yield is light. the
grain ripens 80 rapidly that the saving OF
the whole crop 10 difficult.
Harvest is about completed in the Ar
kansas valley and threehing has begun.
The corn crop stands the dry weather
fairt. well. and 10 filling nicely. but the
ranges are suffering severely.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

The following table shows the char
rcter Of the monetary systems Of the
different nations named. Indicating
whether both gold and silver or eithsl
alone is full legal tender:
United States, gold aud silver
France, gold ard silver.
United Kingdom, gold.
Germany, gold.
Belgium, gold and silver.
Italy. gold and silver.
Switzerland, gold and silver.
Greece, gold and silver.
Spain, gold and silver.
Portugal, gold.
Austria Hungary, gold.
Netherlands, gold and silver.
Norway, gold.
Sweden, gold.
Denmark, gold.
Russia, silver.
Turkey, gold.
Australia. gold.
Egypt, gold.
Mexico. silver.
Central American states, silver.
South American states. silver.
Japan. gold and silver.
India, silver.
China, silver.
Canada, gold.
Cuba, gold and silver.
Hayti, gold and Minneapolis
journal.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

If you have a friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with a view to locating. you can
secure for them a rate of one fare for a
3o-day round trip ticket from Denver
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
TO any officer Of the Delta county Board
OF Trade. IL they are coming to
stay you can get them rate OF two.
thirds of one fare from either Of those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta