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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Our New Telephone Company.

sturgis is the headquarters Of the
Harrison Telephone Company, of which
Mr.. Geo. w. Cornwall is the originator,
promoter and builder. 1t Is an actual
line-the poles are now set upon about
fifteen miles Of the line, which will soon
reach Deadwood and Lead, when the
wire will be strung. instruments put in
place and operation begun. 1t will be
the most substantial line ever erected
in the state, aud the price of instru-
nents and the toll will be withis the
reach Of all. Mr.. Cornwall has had
seven years experience in the telephone
business, and, with the company he has
behind him. will absolutely make sue.
cess OF the business. The line will be
extended to Rapid City, Keystone. Hill
City. Custer and Hot Springs as fast as
workmen can do the work.-Sturgis
Advertiser.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

b. Harrison has finally declared him
self out Of the presidential race. In .
letter to Capt. John X. Goudy, chairman
of the Indiana state republican central
committee. he declines to allow his
name to be presented before the con-
vention at st. Louis. He declares that
he has never had a desire to return to
the white house since leaving Ii, and
hopes that his expression may be con-
sidersd anal. This settles the mitch
mooted question, and the CHRONICLE is
now prepared to say with her numerous
Black Hills contemporaries. that we
knew all the time that old Ben would
not be q candidate. Harrison's IN
diana's friends. it is believed, will now
drift to Mckinley, the popular candi-
date Of a neighboring state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

The Rapid City Daily Journal CON-
pleted the first decade OF its checkeTcd
career on Saturday last. Like all Black
Hills papers, It has been harrassed by
trials and adversities resulting from an
over crowded journalistic field and q
failure to realize the full measure Of
public hope in the matter OF the pro
grsss and advancement of the Black
Hills region. The outlook is happily
growing brighter. and the Journal gill,
we hope and believe. eventually rise 70
the standard of prosperity which It's
conceded merits so unmistakably var
rant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Timber Cases.
Tha- following timber cases appear
upon the calendar of the preeefit tefrr

The following timber cases appear
upon the calendar OF the present tern
Of the.U. S. district court at Dead wood
United States vs.. J. II. Gordon, for
unlawfully cutting timber.
Same vs.. same, for failure to utilize
all Of the trees, and remove and pile the
brush.
Same VS.. VIM. G. Power, f)r unlaw-
fully cutting timber, and second suit for
failure to Pile brush.
Same vs.. Jesse +. Powell, o. w. Har.
ney, Geo. Wooley, Perry Levin, Madi
son A. Upton, John A. Bostwick, John
p burst, John +. Swain. Frank Gycil,
John J.. Scotield, John F. Swain, Ches-
ter f. Croford, Irving r. Shawl, Thorn
as L. Mullen, Myron O'Connor, separate
indictments for unlawfully removing
timber from government land, aud
against the q. /. & Wyo. c. r. r. Co.,
for exporting from the state timber cut
on government land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

The Dsadwood independent uses
Esop's antiquated fable of "the larks,"
in illustrating the situation existing in
the Hills with reference to our depend.
ence upon others for the accomplish
ment Of results which may only be
reasonably expected to be achieved
through our own efforts. After quoting
the popular fable. the paper submits the
following sensible comment The
above fable was put forth by Esop three
hundred years before Christ. but 1t
seems that the people of the Black Hills
have just learned the lesson which II
indicates. They have been waiting, 10.
these many years for other people to
develop this country. They were SO
thoroughly convinced of the greatness
of our resources that they seemed to
think that the capitalists of the whole
world would rush here to partaks Of onr
richness. But they Eave at last learned
that the bulk of tho work of develop.
men. Of any country must be done by
the people of that locality. And herein
lies the hope ofa bright future for this
section. The Black Hills is truly "the
richest hundred miles square on the
face of the earth" In the extent of Its
gold ore, II exceeds any other mining
region on the face Of the earth. These
facts are SO pslpsbly true that our peo-
pie have heretofore seemed to think
that this country needed no advertising.
But at last the people Of this entire
section haye tumbled to the fact that
when community, like an individual,
undertakes to do its own business it is
not likely to be disappointed. The get
ting together Of the people Of the yari-
ous towns. and the lasing aside of local
isalousies, il the bright star in our
horizon. IL means much for this coun-
try. The work Of the Black Hills I'm.
provement Association Is being supple.
mented by various local development
companies and business mems associa.
tions. Ifthis work goes on, as 1t doubt.
less viii. the output of bullion will be
doubled within the next two years, and
an era Of prosperity induced unknown
to any other section Of the United
States."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

The Sioux Indian reservation may bs
relied upon TO furnish her full quota of
cases for trial in the u. 8. courts. At
the pending term In Deadwood, thirty
cases are reported. The charges pre-
ferrsd are a. follows: Perjury, 1, cat.
tie stealing and unlawful branding, 6 ;
stealing snd branding horse, 81 rape, 20.
OF the number charged with the latter
oaense, nineteen burly bucks are impli-
Gated Ia the same case. As Indicated
by the present moral status Of the Sioux,
II will require some time yet to COM
plete their moral reformation under
prevailing governmental methods. The
good Indian has long since passed on.
and now only exists. II 1t all, within
the cslestial confines Of the happy hunt,
ing grounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
The X. p. Ball.

Arrangements have been fully per.
fected for the grand ball of the X. P's
to be given at the opera house next
Friday evening. the l4th inst, which
is intended to be. and doubtless will
be one Of the most enjoyable social
occasions ever experienced in Custer.
The Knights never fail to please the
patrons of their entertainments, and
on this occasion q special effort is be-
ing made to surpass all former attempts
In this direction.
Bonds orchestra, assisted by Herb
Bond, newly acquired expert cornetist
will furnish the music. Tickets $l.O0
on sale at Garlock'a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Mrs. L. s. HoPKINs.
Something for Nothing.

That all may have an opportunity of
testing the superior merits of our Min
netonka Indisn Remedies we will give
free with each purchase of the above
remedies, for the next sixty days, our
check for the amount paid us. We have
arranged with one of tho leading mer
chants here to redeem the checks in
merchandise for their full face value,
thus giving you the remedies absolutely
free, whether they benefit you of not.
We take this means of introducing
our goods, believing that their su.
perior quality alone will merit con-
tinuance Of your patronage. For sale
BY A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
National Sanitarium,

Some weeks ago movement was in
augurated in the Hills and particularly
at Hot Springs, looking to the establish
ment Of a national ssnitarium at the
Springs. Considerable correspondence
occurred between Col. F. T. Evans and
our representatives in congress. Mr.
Evans agreed to donate 80 acres for a
sito and spring OF warm water, pro-
viding the government would locate
such an institution at the Springs. With
this understanding Congressman Gamble
framed bill providing for the establish
mept Of a sanitarium and making an
appropriation. The bill was introduced
and urged by Congressman Gamble. and
Senator Pettigrew Interested himself 10
the extent ofurging such ca urein the
senate. We are informed that since
the bill was presented an opposition has
arisen here in the Hills and parties
have written to our representatives to the
effect that suitable site and water facili-
ties would cost the government at least
s4o, 900. and that 1t would not be donat-
ed We have it from Mr.. Evans him
self that he made the offer and proposes
10 fulfill the promise-Times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Hrs Name Wanted.

To Sam Shankland, editor of the Crs
TER CHRONICLE: Dear Sif-Will you
please have the kindness to favor the
Gall with tho name Of the individual
from Deadwood who intiuated to you
that the Lead ladies are homelyf We
desire his name, not necessarily for
publication, bat as an evidence of good
faith.-Lead Call.
Why, yes, Mr.. Jones. certainly. We
have not the slightest objection to Civ.
ing you his name. You probably sup.
posed that your bold interrogatory
would be ignored by as, whereby q
cloud would BE- cast upon our peerless
yeracity bot in this you are greatly
mistaken Bref. Jones. We will do
nothing Of the kind, but on the contra
ry, viii dnhssitatingIy give his name
which 10 Legion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Under the caption of Develop the
Black Hills" the Omaha Bee submits
the following: Omaha never made a
more profitable investment than it did
when it helped to open up the Black
Hills country to civilization twenty
years ago. The Black Hills have been
and still are the best paying field for
Omaha jobbers and manufacturers. And
yet the vast mineral resources of this
region are only partially developed. II
is all very we'll to talk about Cripple
Greek and gold strikes in Colorado.
The Black Hills to-day have the largest
bodies Of gold bearing ores of any min
ing regions in the world While they
have already attracted millions of active
capital, the opportunities for further in
vestment and development will for
years to come be practically inex haust-
ible. With two railroads connecting
Omaha with the heart Of the Black Hills
by the most direct routes, this city can
and should make itself the principal
base of supplies for all articles of com.
merce consumed by its well-to-do and
constantly increasing population. To
this end the Commercial club and Manu-
facturers association should direct their
efforts. An excursion or series of ex-
cursions into South Dakota and wyo-
ming should be organized for the ex-
tension Of Omaha trade and mutual CO.
operation in the development of the
Black Hills region. The people of that
section are anxious to make the ac-
quaintance of Omaha business men and
will no doubt show appreciation of their
efforts by substantial reciprocity. 1t
goes without saying that whateyer helps
to build up the Black Hills will contri.
butte to the building up of Omaha and
the p1pa ntesanev or te~ GA.
premacy."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
For over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Sfty 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, 1896-02-08

The failure Of Senator Tilman TO wir
the applause Of the press and thu
encomiums of the public through hi:
recent roast Of Grover Cleveland, shoulC
be accepted as conclusive evidence that
even the truth may sometimes be in
dulged in to such degree of intenperatt
extravagance as TO paralizs and utterly
destroy it's potential force.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
premacy.'

A Philadelphia badge manufacturer
says: From present indications it
seems to me that Mckinley is the favor
lite with the great masses of the people.
We are receiving orders from all over
the country for Mckinley buttons.
There are at least four tunes as many
orders for Mckinley buttons as for any
other"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Hon. Frank Mondell, Wyoming's pop
ular representative in the lower house
of congress, has introduced o bill to
open up the Ysllowstons park timber
reserve for the location Of mining claims.
A similar bill, pertaining to the forest
reservations of Colorado, has already
been passed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

J. w. Pierce, Republic. Ia. says: II
have used One Minute Cough Cure in
my family and for myself, with results
so entirely satisfactory that can hardly
find words 10 express myself as to its
merit. will never fail to recommend
it to others, on every OCCASION that
presents itself. A. ]. Jones & Co.'S drug
store
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
DR.. clark Coming. l,,;:.'

DR.. NJ. ID. Clark, the catarrh specialist
at present looking after his patients at
Keystone, will visit Custer about the
10Th inst. He is meeting with his usual
good success at Keystone, az evidenced
by numerous testimonials from his pa
tients, among which we note the follow.
ing:
II have been afflicted with catarrh OF
the throat for ten years, and after using
DR.. Clark's remedy for FIVE weeks, am
almost entirely cured"
Mrs. MARY EGLEsroN.
II have been great suffsrer from
catarrh for 3S years. and am pleased to
say that, after taking DR.. Clark's rem.
edy for six weeks, | am wonderfully im.
proved"
Mrs. L. s. HoPKISs.
IL have had bronchitis for six years,
and three bottles Of DR.. Clark's remedy
hai entirely cured my cough"
MRs. F. NJ. MuRPHY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
Receives Much Aid from Prot. Burr's Studies
OF the Dutch Archives.

Washington. Oct 29.-The Venezu-
elan commission adjourned. this after
noon, to re-assemble November 10, the
interim to be devoted to independent
study by the individual members, and
the preparation of his formal report on
Dutch archives by Prof. Burr, chief
historical expert.
Today'S session was devoted to
close examination of Prof. Burr's dis
coveries. which demonstrated hiatt the
commissions experts had unearthed
much important evidence at The
Hague regarding the Dutch settle
ments in Guiana that had escaped the
attention of both disputing nations
Among other valuable finds was a map
altogether unknown to the Dutch au-
thorities. who are astonished at the
skill with which Profs. Burr and De
Ham found the connecting links in the
fabric of evidence they were weaving
Secretary Mallet- Provost says that
while Prof. Burr's return cannot be
said to signalize the speedy conclusion
of the commissions labors, distinct
advance is made toward q decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
VICTIM OF LIQUOR.
George Grenier Found in 0y-
ing Condition at Lewiston.
Breath Leaves the Body Before He
Peaches the City Hospital.
Strange Circumstances Surround His Death
Possibly an Accident.

Lewiston. Oct. 29.-This morning,
George Grenier was found in Dunn
Bros. stable loft, on Water street, al
most at the point of death. He was
taken to the City hospital but died on
the way.
An investigation shows that he was
out with a team after a load of liquor
at the depot. last night, but the cause
of his death is not yet known.
Parties that were With him tell con-
flicting stories. One man denies that
Grenier was there, and told another
party that the horse ran away and
threw Grenier out.
Jerry Driscoll, Mike O'Connell and
"Fardy" Mccarthy are said to have
been with Grenier. OConnell says that
t;renier was thrown out and that Gren-
Ter said he was not much hurt and
went to the stable.
The coroner has not yet decided
whether or not to hold an inquest.
Grenier is brother of Henry Gren-
Ter, who killed Honore Dionne with a
blow of the fist one night III June,
1896, and who is now serving four years
in State Prison for manslaughtcT.
while another brother lies at point of
death in a Newburyport. Mass. hos
pital as the result of injuries beneath
a railroad train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
ST. MARY's FAIR.
Skowhcgan Catholics Having Splendid Time
at cohurn Hall, This Week.

Sllowhegan. Oct. 29.-tSpecian.-Th an
nual fair OF ST. Mary's Catholic church
opened in Coburn nall, tonight. Great
preparations had been made for the
event. The members of the church work
ing hard to make the fair the success
tat they usually meet with on like ocea-
in town among all classes. and Protest.
ants as well as Catholics take right hold
OF the annual Catholic fair. and crowded
houses each night is the result
There are voting contests almost TOO
numerous to mention. A chicken supper
wa; served. this evening. from ) to /. at
which nearly 800 sat down. There is "A
sharp contest going on between the
friends of two Madison men. Aracen Ge-
fard and j. A. Sneehan. for Il valuable
cane. Both men are popular and their
friends are humping themselves.
Three little Skowhegan misses are try
ing to find out which has the larger num-
Der of friends and which will get a beau
tiful hat offered by the management to
the one who receives the largest number
OF votes. The Young ladies are Miss Ce-
leste Demore. Miss Flossie Fortier and
Miss Margaret OReilly.
This evening. seven carloads of Water
Vile people came by special train to help
swell the throng that is now crowding
the largest hall in town to the doors. The
Waterville Dramatic Club is the principal
feature of tonights entertainment. pro-
ducing the drama Among the Breakers"
The fair Will continue through tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
: ct WaterviIe Citizens on the Watch About
Their Homes, Thursday Night.

Watervile. Oct. 29.-(SpeciaD AT
PASSING through Merchants court,
= hch extends in the rear Of the stores
on the west side of Maine street, he
came upon two strangers whose ac-
lions somewhat aroused his suspicious.
They had evidently come from some of
he old rookeries on the west side of
the court. The officer looked at the
Hsen in the uncertain light but could
mot see their faces. They spoke to the
officer and hurried away. Dusty kept
tlem in sight for some time but they
went off up Temple street, off Dustys
beat.
The police throughout the city were
notified to be on the lookout for them.
At II o'clock. the Journal man saw
the men standing on Elm street, oppo-
site the head of Temple. and Charles
Sawyer who soon joined the reporter,
said the men had come down from the
direction of the Sawyer Publishing
House, ahead of him.
Mr.. Sawyer said that he noticed thai
the men acted strangely, or as though
they did not want him to see them, so
he circled the Baptist church and came
up behind the men from the rear of the
Institute building. He then suddenly
came out and passed close to them.
One of the men was tall. with a
dark complexion, wore a dark checked
suit and tall hat. The other was short
and stout, dressed in either blue or
hlarl.
had mustaches. The taller is about 40
years old, and the younger. not more
than 49,
Several tramps have been followed
through the city to Winslow, and a
are in the lookup. Several
are on the watch, at midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
UNION VETERANS UNION.
Sedgewick Command Of Auburn, Will Enter
taie State Encampment, Today.

Lewiston, Oct. 29-Sedgwick Command
in Auburn will entertain the State En-
campment of the Union Veterans Union
on Friday.
Colonel c. S. Emerson of Auburn. is the
department commander and he says it is
bound to be notable gathering of battle
field softffers, for it is of these that the
organization is made up. No soldier is
admitted unless he has seen actual ser
vice on the battlefield. There are IS COM
mands in the State and the order mas
made good record the past year.
Friday will be the third annual encamp-
ment. 1t will be held in Grand Army hall
in Auburn. forenoon. afternoon and even
ing. The forenoon and afternoon sessions
will be devoted to business and the even
ing to a campfire, at which the comman-
der-in-chief and other dignitaries Will be
present
Sedgwick Command has made prepara-
tons for the entertainment of Visiting
comrades. The forenoon session will
The officers of the State organization
are:
Charles S. Emerson. Auburn, depart
ment commander; M. A. Murphy, Lewis
ton first deputy department commander:
John w. p johnson. Gardiner, second de-
partment commander: w. ii. Smith,
Rockland. sergeant general: T. IL. Good
rich. Brunswick chaplain: J: Edwin Nye,
Auburn adjutant general: Phil +. Getch-
ell. Lewiston, quartermaster general;
Lewis Selling, Augusta. chief mastering
officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-30
A PAUPER CASE.
Bath Wants Woo!wich TO Pay for Supple S
Furnished One P. M. Pushard.

Richmond, Oct. 29.-tSpeciaD.-An ac-
ton of assumpsit in which the city Of
Bath seeks to recover from the town
of WoolWich the sum of $3.50 for sup
NJ. Pushard, minor son of Alfred Il.
Pushard, an alleged resident of the lat
ter town, was heard here before l.. c.
Cornish. ESQ. referee, Thursday.
The supplies We're furnished while
the pauper resided in Bath in 1894. The
father of the boy was born in Dresden
in 1850 and went to Woolwich in 1875,
where he married Clara Crocker.a resi-
dent of the defendant town. Pushard
subsequently returned to Dresden with
his family, but being of a rowing mind
he soon moved back to Woolwich
From Woolwich he moved to Bath
where he resided one year with his
family. In November, 1883, he finally
left his family. returning to Dresden.
He has since lived in a shanty, some
times in Dresden and then again in
Richmond.
The point upon which the case turns
is whether or not Pushard came to
Richmond to acquire residence. He
seems to be slightly mixed in regard to
that. The defendant town admits
prior residence there, but undertakes
to show that it had been abandoned by
Pushard.
The case was opened on the part of
the plaintiff by S. L. Fogg, Esq, of
Bath. Twenty-one witnesses were ex-
amined. Evidence was offered by the
defence to show that Pushard had paid
taxes in Dresden and that he had voted
there occasionally. his residence hay
ing been interrupted at intervals by two
or three months absence A portion
Of the time he was on raft boat, hav-
ing his personal effects with him. The
defence claim that one must have
residence somewhere on the earth.
The plaintiff denies that payment of
taxes is conclusive evidence of settle
ment. The legality of notices to both
Dresden and Woolwich is not in dis
pute. S. l.. Fogg. Esq, appeared for
the city of Bath, and w. T. Hall and
Joseph M. Trott for Woolwich. The
referee, Leslie c. Cornish, Esq, of Au-
guSta, took the matter under advise
nent and will render his decision later.
Rev. Mr.. Olinger of Williamsburgh.
KY. addressed fair sized audience at
the Congregational church. Wednesday
evening. on the manners. customs and
life of the poor whites in the South.
ID. M. Garter, George M. Stinson and
J. A. burlington, sclectmen of Woolwich,
were in town, Thursday.
l.. M. Fulton, editor of the Cathancc
Breeze, was in town, Thursday.