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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19


As the details Of the late battle OF tn e
ballots comes to light the enormity OF
the popocra,ic defeat becomes more and
more apparent. The pops hug the
statement that a change Of $4,000 votes,
properly distributed, would have saved
them the day. If this gives their weep
ing souls any comfort, let them hug it,
but have they compared the campaign
just closed with the preceding ones ?
For instance, change of less than 300
votes wonld have thrown the election
the othei way in 1876. In 1880 change
of less than 1900 votes would have &C.
complished different result. In 1884
a change Of little over $50 votes in the
state Of New York would have elected
Blaine. In fact there has never been
an lection since the foundation of the
nation, as near as we can figure, where
the result could not have been reversed
by change Of less votes than in the
recent contest. Viewed from any stand
point, the free silver crowd were terri
bly,, frightfullv, tremendously over
whelmed and defeated.-Henry Inde
pendent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
International Bimetallism.

The first step towards carrying out
the pledge made in the St. Louis repub-
lican platform, to promote international
bimetallism, was taken in the republican
senate caucus at Washington on Tues
day, by the adoption Of the following
resolution introduced by Senator VOL
cott, Of Colorado:
Is That q special committee Of Ave
members Of this caucus be appointed 10
recommend some plan whereby legisla-
ton may be had at this sessIon of con.
gress looking TO an international confer
ence with leading commercial nations
on the subject Of bimetallism."
Senator Wolcott is the Colorado SEN
ator who remained faithful to the re-
publican party in the recent contest.
Although an ardent advocate Of free
silver coinage, he took the sensible view
that the cause Of silver and Of genuine
bimetalism would be better served by
the triumph of the republican party.
He realized that the triumph Of Bryan
ism would mean silver monometallism
in the United States and an end to all
hope of any international agreement for
reconciliation. Mr.. Wolcott's resolu-
ton makes proper beginning. 1t
shows that the republicans intend to
lose no time in carrying out their
pledges. limo legislation looking to an
international conference is had at this
session, it will be owing to the opposi-
ton Of the rabid silver monometalists. -
Minneapolis Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
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A Perulcious practlce Palliated

A local correspondent submits the fol.
lowing in reply to an editorial appear
ing in our issue Of last week, under tho
caption of Clusters Needs" !.
EDITOR CHRONICLE You are quite
right in advocating the support OF our
home industries, and l, for one, am not
in the habit Of sending away for goods,
but b1y them of our home dealers. But
viewing this matter frotn Custer stand.
poidt, there are several excuses which
might be offered for those who buy
goods away from home. In the first
place, the prices asked for staple goods
in this place are too high, and can be
purchased abroad and laid down here
Tor much less money. This should not
be. 1t is not this fact alone, however,
which keeps the people from patroniz-
ing the home merchant. There are
others. The further fact that the mer.
chants are unwilling to put their money
in circulation at home has much to do
with it. Ii a merchant Il do not say all
merchants) hires man to perform a
DAYS labor IL is generally understood
that the amount paid for the labor will
be paid in trade. the price Of which is
invariably fixed by the merchant. That
is to say. he sets the price upon both
the labor and the goods paid for the
same
The majority Of our merchants claim
to be doing cash business. Do the
facts warran. the claim? think not
II buy of them l must pay cash. but If
l sell to them / must take trade. Is Il
to be wondered at that the farmer and
iaboring men have grown weary Of such
conditions, and have fmbibed the habit
Of doing so much oftheir trading abroad2
What Custer needs Is more harmony. in
the absence Of which everything must
remain dormant. Let Us work together
in the interests ofthe whole community
In unity there is strength, and by dis
carding selfshness and persistentiy
nulling together, have no doubt of our
final success in securing the important
and very desirable improvement which
Custer unquestionably needs at this
writing. TX.
The CHRONICLE is forced to take Issue
with II. in some of his propositions. In
the first place We do not believe that
any material profit may be gained by
sending away for staple goods. Il is
true that certain articles Of merchandise
may be procured at trife less cost b,
sending abroad for them, but in most
cases the difference is so meagre as to
be unworthy of serious consideration.
and in all cases the injary brought upon
the community by thus ignoring home
industries by far overbalances the slight
benefit received in the margin of differ
ence in the prices paid.
We cannot concede that the merchant
has the power to fix q price upon the
farmers products or the toll of the
laborer. both Of which are governed by
. higher law than the mandate Of the
merchant, the law Of supply and de-
mand, which h a. inexorable in It's
operations ~ the laws Of the Msdes and
Pessiaus. and Is today. as II has been in
the past, entirely infalible.
We coincide with II in relation TO the
benefits to be derived from harmony
and unity Of action in the pursuit OF
Clusters needs, and most sincerely hope
that similar view may be imbibed BY
the citisens at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

more promising than ever. The in
crease Of men over last year is largely
in the free milling districts ofthe south
ern Hills and the Galena district. The
demand for men from the free milling
districts would indicate that greater at
tention is being attracted to these parts
and that capital is looking this way.
The prospect for that district grows
brighter each year as deeper sinking
shows good prospects. The Homestake
employs 435 men and the Deadwood-
Terra 200. The siliceous ore bodies
have been largely developed in fact,
the work in this line il described as
phenomenal, and made more certain
and profitable by the fact that old "hit
and miss" methods Of prospecting and
developing these bodies have given way
to intelligent and more scientific search,
aided by far better understanding of
the formations in which paying ore is
to be found.
The possibilities ofsriiceous ores alone
promise future for the Black Hills Of
which a conservative survey might
easily be declared fabulous. The finds
in the Bald Mountain, Ruby Basin and
Spearfsh districts give promise ofgreatly
increased gold output for the future.
The ores of all these districts are easy of
access, the district being laced with
network Of railroads, reaching to all the
mines Of any importance, while no COM
plicated machinery is required in their
operation.
In the free milling ore regions of FIar-
ney Peak there are very rich mines
which have been lying idle for want Of
capital for development. Custer county
has had but little mining the past sea-
son. Lack Of water for milling purposes
has been the principal trouble. But
that will be remedied. There is an
abundance Of ore which can be worked
with profit when water can be secured,
and the Black Hills Water and Mining
company is now constructing fumes
which will supply the want, and give
the district an increased activity.
Reduction works Of all classes are in
creasing their plants and getting in
shape 10 handle a larger output of ore
than any past year. The following
! table shows the amount Of ore milled by
smelters and reduction works, and the
value Of the output of each for 1866:
Toms Miliat Nalua
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

While it is the popular belief that the
diamond is the most valuable of the
precious gems the ruby is known to
possess much greater value. The ruby
maintains its position still, says Prof. j.
w. Judd, in lecture recently delivered
before the Imperial Institute in London,
as the material which embodies the
highest money value in the smallest
possible compass. He further said that
the prevalent belief that this distinction
belonged to the diamond was certainly
erroneous, and that he had the highest
authority for the statement that a ruby
of FIVE carats represented from ten to
twelve times the value OF diamond Of
equal size, even though the latter were
OF the first water, and that still larger
rubies showed even greater excess in
value as compared with damon DIS Of
corresponding size.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

who cut such O wide swath in Sioux
City during the high tide of prosperity
IN this region. He can scent an i'm
pending boom further than any man
anywhere in the push" in the west.
and his location In the Hills is sure
sign that the returning wave Of activity
is headed towards that land Of a1riferi-
Gus promise. As promoter of large
enterprises he has but few equals. His
methods are well digested broad and
feasible, and always pushed with a
whirl and vigor that are irresistible.
Pierce has made and spent millions and
Is good for several millions more"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

Mansells Miscellany, a monthly pub
lcation recently established at Belle
Fourche by Ed. Mansell, reached our
exchange table this week. 1t is true to
name. being made mp Of miscellaneous
matter, embracing in its fourteen pages
wide range of interesting subjects
which are creditsbly presented, and in
structive and refreshing to its readers.
1t will be monthly visitor which by
reason OF its general merits will meet
with o warm and hearty welcome by ito
patrons and the CHRONICLE wishes il
abundant success and hopes it has come
to stay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

General ]. S. Coxey issues an open
letter to Senator Marion Butler today,
says a late Massillon, Ohio, special,
denouncing the "disgraced people party
sold out to IAN issue so insignificant as
silver" "I Decline" he says, ito help
chase rainbows of election frauds in
Ohio, but hereby announce my rssigna-
non as a member Of the national COM
mittee." He concludes II once left
the democratic party, and now find that
In order to be ont Of il for sure must
leave the once grand but now disgraced
peoples party. This is done in deep
sorrow and with the hope to join n
party to which the hope Of the republic
must look for success from financial and
industrial ills"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

The Minneapolis Jourdal says: THE
chairman Of the democratic national
committee, that is, the democratic COM
mittee which supported Bryan, says the
democratic boilers who organized at
Indianapolis cannot come back into the
democratic party except as privates in
the ranks. Members of both wings OF
the democratic party are doing great
deal Of bluffing these days, but If the
Journal were to venture a guess, 1t
would be that the sound-money demo-
Gratis will have just as much to say about
the organization of the party in 1900 as
the other fellows. They stand for q
principle which is alive"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Ballard,s Snow L,nement.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, Ills. says
had the Rheumatism SO bad could
not raise my hand to my head. Bal
ards Snow Lirement has entirely cured
me. take pleasure in informing my
neighbors and friends what it has done
for me. Chas. Handley, clerk for Lay
& Lyman. Kewanee, Ills, advises Us
Snow Linimeas cured him os Raeuma.
ism. Why not try it? 1t will surely
do you good, II cures all inflammation
Wounds, Sores, Cuts, Sprains, etc. Price
so cents. Sold at Jones & Co.'S drus
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

There is little doubt remaining as TO
the death of Gen. Maceo, the great Cuban
patriot. The account of his being be-
guiled into trap by the blood thirsty
Weyler, and murdered while marching
under flag OF truce, is now conceded,
and that this act of unparalleled treacb.
cry will remain for all time blot upon
the national escutcheon ofSpain, there
can be no question. This dastardIy act,
concoctedb by weyler. 10 without preced-
ent in the history of civilized warfare,
and will result, as it should, in enlisting
the sympathy of all civilized nations in
Cuba's behalf, and be the means OF
Fastening the advent of her triumph in
the righteous contest for freedom and
liberty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

Two years Of free wool have proved
couclusively the truth of ex-President
Harrison's epigram that "a cheap coat
means cheap man." The workingmen
of this country may have been able to
save little on the clothes which they
have bought-if they have been able to
buy sny-but thew have paid for that
little saving a hundred times over by
the loss in wages due to the shutting
down of mills Of every kind. Neither
has it paid the farmer to save 81 on a
suit Of clothes, and lose the sale of hun
dreds OF dollars worth of farm products,
on account Of the destruction of the con-
suming power of American workmen,
The "cheapness' of free trade is the
most expensive thing in the world, for
the thing it cheapens most is mans
labor.-Economist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
SATURDAY, DECEMBER

The desire on the part of the public
TO see and hear Major Mckinley during
the late campaign is very strongly indi-
Gated by the fact that no less than $780,
600 people visited Canton during that
period with this object in view This
vast number would require 1880 cars
in their transportation, allowing 60 per-
sons to each car, and the weekly average
arrivals exceeded 600 cars. The pilgrim
age to Canton will 60 down in history
as the greatest known to this country,
and in comparison with which all others
are tame and insignificant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Black Hills irrigation Association, Third
Annual Meeting.

The Black Hills Irrigation association
will hold its third annual meeting at the
Sturgis opera house in the city of Stur-
gis, commencing at 10 o'clock a. N.
December %, and continue two days.
1t is earnestly desired that all interested
in the question Of irrigation be present
and help make the coming meeting the
most interesting and instructive of any
yet held. A special invitation will be
extended TO all the members elect ofthe
legislature from the Black Hills coun-
ties. and the officers of the association
haye the assurance that nearly or quite
all will lend their presence to the oc-
casion, and aid in promoting a move
ment for the formulation Of system of
laws at the coming session Of the legis.
lature that will promote practical irri-
CATION in the state. Some of the most
prominent men in the state will be
present and address the session Of the
association.
Black Hills papers friendly to the OBJ
jects of the association kindly publish
the above call.
]. NJ. WOODS, President.
G V. GARDNER, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

Wheat reached 20 cents this week al
Montrose, the highest price paid since
1892. This is about the time when &C.
cording to Senator Pettigrew. wheat
should be selling for 20 cents a bushel,
but somehow or other it has gone up 30
cents bushel, instead OF going down 20
cents since the Chicago convention.
Senator Pettigrew is either bad pro-
phet, or was using his hat for a purpose
not contemplated when il Was pur-
chased.-Argus-L Leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

II now transpires that the chronic
cabinet maker did not know what they
were talking about when they prononnc-
ed the personnel ofthe Mckinley cabin
et. and that all II their statements were
based on the fiimsiest and coarse6t kind
Of guess work. Mr.. Mckinley having
thus far, in no single instance. express
ed preference for any one ~ member
Of his cabinet. The public must await
the pleasure Of Mr.. Mckinley for the
desired Information. for Mark Hsuna
ssys so, and Mark knows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

Col. Jones, the hard hitter Of the
Lead Call. has his rod up for the posi-
ton Of Sergeant at AIMS of the state
senate. Jones Is said to be the only
Black Hills aspirant for the position.
and as he has not yet reached that
chronic stage of populistic depravity
which debars all hope Of reform. and as
none other than popocrats need apply,
We say. let him have it. He possesses
the required qualifications in an emf
nent degree, and when it becomes nee
essary to put man out Of the chamber,
Jones can talk him out in seven sec
onds. Yes. let Jones have the place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

The Christmas edition Of The Stock
man, . popular Rapid City weekly
publication, came out this week. II
contains In its twelve pages Of miscellan
eous matter much that will prove inter
estiug to its patrons. and 10 very
creditable effort on the part Of IL
proprietors. which may DO accepted ~
IN indsx to their comn,endabls enter
prise which 10 sll the more creditabls
BY its Issue during the period of buai-
nsss inactivity which this country haa
Sos some time l,esn experiencing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

The remarkable force of water under
high pressure is forcibly shown at the
Fresno, CAL, Water Power plant, where.
under powerful pressure. stream of
water passing through a detecting
noszle is capable Of boring a hole
through q three-inch plank In a few
minutes. tear . hole through a three.
eights Inch piece Of steel in few days.
and, under the force Of which the
hardest eoncrete melts before It like
sugar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
A Sound Liver Makes W ell Man

Are you Bilious. Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headachs,
Bad Taste in Mouth. Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue. Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, ChIIls and Fever, &c. If you
have any ofthese symptoms, your Liver
is out Of order. and your blood is slowly
being poisoned. because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as . Liver
Medicine. Price Is cents. Free trial
bottle at A. ]. Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

John Pierce, the we'll known Sioux
City capitalist and business hustler. is
said to be turning his attention to the
mining resources Of the Black Hills.
where he has already secured valuable
Interests. Commenting upon the bsns.
At which the Hills will derive from his
operations. the Sioux Fails Press says :
The best evidence Of an approaching
boom In the Black Hilh country u the
location there ofJohp Pierce, the hustler
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
....... 1857 81. .26S. .67i
Increase. e.........

Increase.......".. l73,587 81 ,26S. .675
Added to this output Of the d. & d.
smelter, there is an annual output Of
100000 in copper from ores shipped in
tor treatment.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-28
TEXAS.
TEXAS. O., May 25th.

TEXAS, O., May 25th.
Mary Ellsworth is visiting relatives
and friends in Ida, Mich. -,
Bennett Kigar, who has been very
sick is better.
A large crowd gathered at the river
last Sunday to witness the baptizing
of converts from the Church of God
at Cotton.
DIR. L. G. Ennes and wife, of Liber-
ty Center, spent last Sunday with G.
Q. Durbin and wife.
J. w. Wright has been shelling corn
preparatory to shipping to Toledo.
Katie Anglemyre closed o Spring
term of school May 22nd in district
No. 6.
Aaron Meade closed a term OF
school in this district last Friday.
Mrs. Henry Bortel died at her home
one mile southeast of town on May
II, after long and painful illness of
cancer of the liver. She leaves hus-
band, two sons and three daughters.
Martin Winover and family spent
last Sunday at Neapolis the guests of
Martins parents, Henry Winover and
family.
Thomas Parsons, George Bortle
and John Courtright, who have been
keeping bachelors hall and working
near Weston, came home last Sunday
and George returned alone.
Cora Ginder will close seven
months term of school in dist. No. 4
to-day.
Amanda McCabe spent few days
last week with her cousin Mrs. F. A.
Courtright.
Rev. Campbell, president of the M.
E. church conference, was present
last Sunday and preached an able
sermon to an appreciative but small
audience.
The familiar face of Dan Ailer was
seen on our streets last week. -
Philip Emmel has made his resi-
dence more convenient by the adl
dition of summer kitchen. ~
F. R. Smith and wife, of Toledo,
are visiting Mrs. SIS. parents, D. Ailer
and wife.
This village is to have new brick
school house. The old one was sold
last Saturday to Beecher Ennes.
BUCKEYE.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-28
ARCHBOLD.
ARCHBOLD, Nav 25tb,

ARCHBoLD, May 25tb.
Our streets are in fine condition at
present.
The ladies bicycle club of this place
took a run to West Unity Saturday.
Chas. Mclaughlin was at Toledo
Saturday on business.
There was very exciting game of
ball played Sunday between Arch
bold and Beech Grove. Result was
10 to 8 in favor of Beech Grove.
Grace Corlett of Wauseon is visit
ing friends here.
S. G. Nofzinger was at Bryan Mon
day on legal business.
Everybody should attend the Dec
Grafton Day ball game between Arch
bold and Tedrow.
Miss Phena Flory spent Sunday
with her sister at Wauseon.
Carl Buehrer of Evansport was
here Sunday testing,our gravel roads.
s. Lozier made a century run on
his wheel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Theobald, Jr.,
were at Napoleon Sunday.
I. Garry and H. Winzler were at
Defiance Sunday to witness the bal
game. A. B. G.