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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
FAIR FLEMISH WOMEN.
IN sy Are Very Tall and Models Of
Great Renuty.


From the Philadelphia Times.
Arecent traveller in old Flanders says
tia the flemish women are tall, and that
thepossess great beauty. Their eyes are
usIly blue, their hair is like FURNISHED
goI which they wear long like the Ger
malgods.
~ Flemish woman is simple to excess;
no1ecause she has poor taste in her toll
et;n the contrary, Flemish woman
neT goes out on Sunday without
mating her steps,
1e Flemish woman has preserved in
taqthe admirable naivete, of the woman
of e middle ages. She is an ideal mother
or Family; she has no ambition, no love
fonrt, for music or for poetry; not a
wiper OF rebellion against the denom-
lnpn-often brutality-of her husband,
VIII in her eyes, represents power and
forVhOm she cilerishes an admiration
with cannot be shaken.
lhges is the only city in Flanders
WIN IN our days has preserved its orig
may and where at every step in its de-
se1d streets one feels the soul Of this
maelous Flanders of the middle ages.
Brles can be proud also of having the
mo beautiful women. When one takes
q Yk at twilight in those narrow streets,
dabned by heavy facades of the thir-
tech century, which advance and seem
70 md over, out from the low doors of
th4ouses walk timidly Junoesque wo-
medraped in a large mantle. Upon their
he3 they wear broad-brimmed hats with
littplaits, which permit one to see only
th9rusque line of the nose and the
thihess of proud lips.
II Flemish woman Is profoundly reli-
GID For her God is not a tyrant who,
in fer that he may forgive, wishes to
be Uttered, and to see one Inundated
| befh him. Her God is sweet She
thiB that one must love him with HUI
maove, as one loves a gentle child, and
| thane must put tender words into pray-
er. hen one. sees them kneeling in the
shaws of old churches they give an i'm
| preon of many beautiful statues
| grded there by the hands of a marvellous
| artl Alasl the true Flemish woman win
| qiization will end by penetrating
/ anbtling this little corner of Belgillro
viii until now remains rebellious to all
LaFation. Civilization is like a bad ar
| chif-the last one puts a modern win
down Gothic facade, and the first one
graz a German upon a Latin; so we
WILD by forming a unique race a race
wltnt mime, without origin, and with
| out 1.-THE race of cosmOpolffans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12

--One Of the most curious Of the vest
pocket states in Europe Is Moresnet,
which lies near Aix-la-Chapelle and has
2.7OO citizens. 1t is claimed by Prussia
and Belgium, but governed by neither,
though together these nations appoint the
mayor who rules the little state. Each
mans taxes are only sbiilngs year,
his other burdens light and his self re-
spect resulting from his Independence inn
mense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
The FATAL KISS.
BY FINCH MASON.

Author
COpyrgh fss BY in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12

Mr.. Trevor Battye viii lead an expe-
dition (. Spltzberger next summer This
Arctlc island though its shores have been
accurately surveyed, has never had IT'S in
terror explored. Battye explored the Isl
land Of kolguev two years ago. and he win
make the exploitation Of SDitzherger his
particular work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
A Sensational Suit.

The preliminary hearing of what
promises to be a very sensational law
suit was held before Judge Berry OF
Hermosa yesterday. The parties to the
suit are Mrs. John Moody, of Hayward,
complaining witness. and DR.. H. J.
Churchill, of Hermosa, defendant. The
defendant is charged with rape, COM
mitted on the person of the witness
while she was under the influence OF
chloroform. The crime is alleged 10 have
been committed in DR.. Churchill's Office
in Hermosa some time last September,
and, through fear Of her husbands
anger, the injured lady kept the affair q
secret.
The news of the suit caused quite a
stir in keystone, as both parties are
we'll known here. DR.. Churchill il an
old inhabitant of Hermosa, having lived
there six or vel years. Last fall his
wife obtained a divorce from him, al
though the crime with which he Is
charged, is alleged to have been COM
mi,ted some time before the decree was
issued. In the last month he has been
busily engaged settling up his old &C
counts preparatory TO leaving the coun-
try. Mr.. and Mrs. Moody are also old
timers in the southern Hills, and have
many friends hers.-Keystons Nugget.
The CnRoNIcLE Is Informed that the
defendant in the above suit was bound
over to the circuit court in the sum Of
$500 which was furnished.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
A Good Layout.


Alex Chisolm has completed arrange
ments whereby he will make an explor-
ing expedition of the gold fields of
British Columbia in the interest of NJ.
Ii. Day and f. NJ. Cummings, of Bos-
ton. The stipulations of the contract
call for . liberal salary and expenses,
end to bind the bargain Mr.. Chisolm
received a draft for $500 to defray the
expense of getting there. Upon his ar
rival there he will look the field over
and choose OF some district for pros
pecting. and will retain a ene-third in
tercst in everything he finds worth yof
taking M. In fact he will be their duly
authorized agent in that territory and
will have the authority to act according
to the dictation of his judgment in min
ing speculations and will DO backed by
the two Boston millionaires. Mr.. Day
was at n time a prominent figure in
mining circles of the Hills and still re-
tains some interests here. 1t has been
but a few months ago that he cleaned
mp a million in a mining deal in Cali
fornia. Az Mr.. Chisolm was in his em-
ploy several years ago at Lookout he
recognizes in him rare abilities. and has
expressed himself as willing to place
capital at Mr.. Chisolms' disposal and
trust to his judgment and integrity.
Mr.. Chisolm has been engaged in min
ing off and on for the past twenty years,
and has got things down to a scientific
standpoint and can be termed one Of
tho best mining experts 10 operate in
this district today. He expects to have
his business arranged 10 as to depart
about the goth of this month. His fam
lily will remain here.-Bald Mountain
News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

At her home, at Four Mile, February
l6th; 1876, Mrs. Mary Ann Cotton, aged
O3 years, 10 months and 10 days.
Her maiden name was Cox, and she
was born at Mjnot, Maine, April 6, 1882.
Mother Cotton was married to her be-
reaved husband more than forty years
since and their life has been one of
domestic felicity in tas
many duties and trials. In 1868 they
moved to Wisconsin,, and later to Chi
cago. In 1887, together with the only
son, they came to Custer, where they
have since resided. Two children, with
the husband, remain to mourn her de-
mise; Mrs. +. T. Smith, Of Chicago, ILL.,,
and A. ", Cotton, residing near Mayo.
These have the sympathy Of many warm
friends Of their now sainted mother.
Mother Cotton was a life long Chris
tian. When but a mere child she join.
ed the Nj. f. church, and her name has
never been erased from its records. Her
life was a benediction to all who knew
her. While never strong, physically,
yet when within reach, her place in the
house Of prayer was never vacant. Al
ways ready to give loving testimony to
a joyful experience in the service of
Christ, she has left behind a beautiful
record of what His grace may do for
the soul.
The funeral services were held from
the church on the Tuesday following
her death, and many loving friends
were present to witness the last sad
rites. Internent took place in Custer
cemetery.
q n AWE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
A New Industry.

A new industry, naturally tributary
to this city, which gives promise of more
than ordinary importance. will, it Ia
confidently expected, be established at
no distant day in this section. The
CHRONICLE bases the above statement
upon the fact Of the recent discovery of
comparatively ine~xhaustible beds of
marble Of superior quality, twelve miles
northwest of this city, brief mentions of
which have previously appeared in the
CHRONICLE and other papers Of the
southern Hills. The valuable discovery
referred 10 was made several weeks age
by w. r. Bond and &. w. Lee of this
place, by whom it was located, and
upon which a sufficient amount OF work
has been performed to demonstrate its
valuable character. While crude tests
have been made from time to time since
the discovery was made, 1t was not until
last week that the owners were fully
appraised Of the real value and import
ance Of their find. Mr.. Bond, being an
xious to moro thoroughly satisfy him.
self as to its value, selected a number Of
average samples Of the marble and took
them to Omaha. where they were submit
ted to the inspection Of Mr.. Tetzel, ofthe
Monumental works of that city, who is
reputed to be ore of the best marble
experts in the country. Mr.. Tetzel ex-
amined the samples carefully, in the
mean time expressing a favorable opin-
ion as to the valuable character Of
the same, lie then submitted them 10
the various tests employed in the de-
termination of the value of the stone,
including the polishing of one Of the
samples, in all Of which the most salts
factory results were obtained. lie be-
came deeply interested in the stone,
and enthusiastic in ;ts praise, telling Mr..
any domestic marble he had eyer tested;
that it was almost identical with the
finest Italian marble, and that if it ex-
listed in any considerable quantity in
the claims owned by Mr.. Bond and his
partner, they were in possession of a
property that was of more permanent
value than a Cripple Creek gold mine.
Upon inquiry Mr.. Bond learned that the
marble used by Mr.. Tsizel was princip-
ally a Vermont product, for which was
was paid the price of $3.50 per square
foot, which are him a pretty clear id a
as to the value Of his product, which, in
NJ event, could fail to command q less
price than that paid for the Vermont
stone, it, the former, being conceded TO
be Of a better quality.
In the opening o~faquarry of the mag
nitude contemplated by Messrs. Bond
& Lee, and in the purchase of the neces-
sary machinery to operate it, large
capital will be required. but with the
splendid prospect for profitable returns.
it should not be a difficult matter to Sc
sure it, and upon this proposition large
ly depends the Inauguration of carly
operations on the property. 1t is graft
flying to note the pleasing prospect ofthe
est. blishment Of this new industry
which will be the adding of another
link to the future marvellous Chain Of
industrial pursuits to be inaugurated
and prosecuted upon the richest, and
what is destined 10 become the most
productive one hundred miles square
upon the broad expanse Of mother
earth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

The Pringle- May Comedy troupe
which appeared on Thursday evening OF
last week, remained over until Monday,
taking in the X. p. ball on Friday night,
and again appearing at the opera house
on Saturday evening, when they pre-
sentcd the comedy Of Married in
Haste" 10 a fair sized audience. The
play was we'll received, and the Kaleid-
oscopic dance Of Miss May in her elegant
silken drapery held in position to form
two wings, and giving her the appear
ance Of a white butterfly, created a per-
feet tumult of applause. 1t is said, but
with what degree Of truth We are not
prepared to state, that Attorney Rey-
nold's intelligent team Of thoroughbred
horses, occupying a stable a full block
away, nearly kicked their stalls down
when Miss May retired from the stage.
Laying all jokes aside the performance
was first class and highly appreciated
by all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

John Stabler, the genial and enter
prlsing manager OF the wonderful Wind
Cave, one Of Custer county's greatest
attractions, was in tho city on Saturday
on buei~sss end passsurs.-Hs called,
as usual, upon the CHRONICLE, and ex-
changed comments upon the future
felicitous prospects Of the Hills with the
ever hopeful editor, and when he de.
parted We were more than ever con-
frmed in the belief that tho Wind Cave
was entitled to be classed as the eighth
wonder Of the world. Mr.. s. informs
us that the work of improving that pop.
ular resort has been steadily prosecuted
since the close of last season in October,
and that by the opening of the coming
season, the now exit from the cave
upon which they have SO long been en-
gagged, will be completed, when persons
visiting the cav will no longer haye to
return to the entrance for their exit
after having passed ovsr any Of the vari-
Gus routes of that great cavern. The
new exit will be made by means of an
easy stairway of $50 feet, with sundry
platforms upon which tourists may rest,
and gaze upon the sublime scenes
around them. The improvement is a
very important n in more than one
respect. and 10 worth all and more than
the large SUM involved in its construc.
tien.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

The social gotten up under the ex-
clusiye management Of the gentlemen
of the Congregational church on Tues
day evening. while it was in evident
discord with conventional rules, and
manifestly inharmonious with female
methods, was nevertheless a most en-
joyable and howlir.g success. The re.
freshments were not as toothsome in
character as the ladies usually serve OH
such occasions, and possibly they might
not have been served with as strict re-
ference to style and grace as the ladies
would have observed in serving them,
but the mush and milk, was really mush
and milk, a committee appointed for the
purpose. having &C decided. The church
was we'll filled and everybody was much
amused to see the managers in their
new role, and the occasion was by unani.
nous cossent voted one Of the most
unique and enjoyable Of its kind that
has eyer been experienced in the city.
1t was especially enjoyed by the ladies,
all of whom laughed, and laughed, ana
laughed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
BALE.

Whereas, Default has been made in the pay
incnt OF the money secured by q mortgage dated
the 2tth day OF December, A. d.. 1888, executed
by John +. Street and Harriet Street. his wife
of the County of Custer and Territory OF Dakota
10 the Northwestern Mortgage Trust COMPANY
of i%iedheld, Territory of Dakota, and which
mortgage was recorded In the Office Of the Reg
lister OF Deeds of the County of Custer, Territory
of Dakota, now state of South Dakota, in Book
OF Mortgages. ON page 2gG, on the 3lst day OF
December, 1889, at eight o'clock and thirty min.
utcs a. M; and whereas, no action or proceed
lnGs at law or otherwise have been instituted e
recover the debt secured 10y said mortgage oil
any part thereof. whereas, on the 9th day ol
May, 1859, said mortgage, with the note secured
Thereby, was duly assigned by the said mort
gage 70 K. A; Davidson. of the County Of Kings
In the State of New York, which assignment was
duly recorded In the Office of the Register OF
Deeds OF the said County Of Custer on the 3lst
day OF May. 1882, In Book 3 Of Mortgages, on
page 313, and whereas, the amount claimed Ia
be due upon said mortgage, az the date Of this
notice, is the sum OF Six Hundred and Forty.
eight Dollars and Thirty-Gye Cents, (SG4S.35) To-
SSssssiassssgss ~ 81 ~ r'ssf'esls aea sss- sssss2ssaa.nas ss rest
news fees stipulated for IN said MORTGAGE.
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue OF the power of sal" contained in said
mortgage. and duly recorded as aforesaid, and
In pursuance OF the statutes in such ease made
and provided, the said mortgage Will be fore.
closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises
therein described, at public auction nj the from,
County OF Custer aud State of South Dakota. on
the 9TH day of April, iS0G, ut ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF that DAY. The said mortgaged
premises are situated In the County of Custer.
In the State OF South Dakota, formerly Territory
Of Dakota, and are described as follows to-wit:
The South Half Is ~ of Southwest Quarter Is.
w. l) of Section Twenty-three 23), and the
North Half IN. 80 Of the Northwest Quarter
N: w. ~ of Section Twenty-six (26l, all In Town
ship Three O South, OF Range Eight () East,
Black Hills Meridian.
Dated at YanktoD, South Dakota, this 18th day
Of February, A. ID. 1896.
X. A. DAVIDSON, Assignee.
CRAMER & HOLMAN, Attorneys for Assignee,
Iankton, S.. ID.
First publication, February %, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Personal Mention.

+, IL. Flynn represented Keystone ir
the city on Saturday.
A. J. Burris was at the Kleemann OF
Saturday from Chicago.
4. II. Carroll came in Saturday OF
business from Alliance, Nebraska.
&. S. Brown. of Buffalo Gap, had bust
ness at the county seat on Saturday.
J. C. Cunningham was quartered at tn,
Kleemann on Monday from Lincoln.
T. w. Thompson was a guest at tn,
Kleemann on Wednesday from White
wood.
John Westphaling was among tn
Thursday arrivals in the city from
Chicago.
ID. j. Burke came in Saturday OIL
/ business mission from Schuyler, Ne
braska.
Geo. Mill, the Fairburn wool grower
was in the city on Thursday purchasin,
supplies.
Bob Bacon, the enterprising Oman;
traveller, was busy in the city on We'd
nesday.
L. j. Gordon was a guest at the Klee.
mann on Saturday from Greeley Center
Nebraska.
Thomas Cannon al among the guests
at the Kleemann on Saturday from
Edgemont.
Ii. Friedlander, the Chicago itinerani,
wos calling upon his Custer customers
on Saturday.
A. ID. Clark made Custer a business
call on Monday from his Cheyenne
Canyon coal camp.
NJ. c. Fosness, Of Des Moines, Iowa
was looking after official business mat
tiers in the city yesterday.
l.. G. Dunn, the popular Council.
Bluffs commercial traveller, was doins
business in the city on Tuesday.
f. w. Martin, the well known Dead,
wood attorney, was looking after lcgal
business in the city on Monday.
c. R. JONES was calling upon Custer
merchants on Monday in the interest OF
the Omaha wholesale house he rep.
resents.
George A. Field, the well known Hot
Springs lunbermar, came in Tuesday,
accompanied by his wifo and took
rooms at the Kleemann.
Ed. L. Grantham, the court steno.
grapher who has been reporting in the
Z. S. court at Dead wood, spent the Sab.
bath with his family in this place.
Harry Woodward and James Gold
smith were q brace Of st. Joe CONNER
cial travellers soliciting orders for their
wares in the city on Monday.
j. II. Thompson, a prominent business
man Of Minneapolis, was pleasantly
quartered at the Kleemann Oh Tuesday
and Wednesday. lie is visiting the
principal towns ofthe Hills upon an i'm.
portant business mission. He departed
on Wednesday for Deadwood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

Breaking all past records in point Of
attendance and. enjoyable features, the
grand ball given at j. G. ~spencer's l.. A.
X. cattle ranch on Beaver creek on
Thursday of last week, under the special
supervision Of the genial and jovial
foreman, Geo. Burroughs, is worthy of
special mention. Arrangements were
made for the entertainment of 200
guests, and at least lis persons partici
pated in the pleasures incident to the
occasion, many Of whom came % to so
miles to swell the joyous throng. Dane
Ing continued in M pleasing and I'M
broken round until the morning star
had disappeared behind the rays of the
rising sun, with the exception Of an
interval of an hour, when the guests
RECALLED themselves with a feast Of such
rare variety and surprising excellence
as to challenge the admiration, and
elicit the highest ecomiums from all.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the guests reluctantly departed for their
homes, well settled in the belief that the
Burroughs soiree was the grandest and
most magnitudinous terpsichorean sue
cess that has ever transpired on the
grass clad ranges of the wild and windy
west, and that genial George, as a gilt
edged caterer is without a peer in all
the land from L. A. X. to sunset.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
A Productive Region,

South Dakota has only one hun
dred miles square of mineral country,
says Francis &. Cradle TO a reporter of
the Omaha Bee, far less than any other
western mining state, yet her gold out
put is exceeded in value only by that Of
California, long famed as the modern
Eldorado, and Colorodo. whose renown
for the production Of gold has encircled
the world. Although the product Of
South Dakota is less in value, when the
proportionate mineral areas are accord
ed consideration it takes the lead in
America and stands second only to the
celebrated Transyaal of South Africa,
which recent events have brought into
such conspicuous notice. Yet the Black
Hills region is comparatively undevel
oped. 1t has had no great bonanza"
discoveries like those Of Stratton in
Cripple Creek and Barney Barnato in
the Transvaal TO rivet the worlds atten
tion and attract mining men and capt
tai from all nations But the Black
Hills have numerous mines that 60 right
on paying dividends year after year,
whose average production will bear a
close and favorable comparison with
those of other mining districts. An
example is found in the well known
Homestske mine, which has distributed
Sc, 900, 900 OF dividends to its fortunate
stockholders. With the expansion and
.cbeapening Of smelling facilities the
mining industry of the Hills will be
greatly stimulated and increased. All
this will be TO Omaha's advantage, and
her people should lose 10 opportunity
to help along the development of north
western Nebraska and the Black Hills
country by pen, word or deed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

James Dcmereau, one of Clusters old
time prospectors, returned yesterday
from a trip to the southwestern part OF
the Hills. He started out on horse
back about a week ago to prospect for
Fullers earth. He reached his destina.
ton the first day, but was taken sick
with the grip, and rheumatism on the
second day, and was forced to lay up at
the home of a ranchman for a day. when
he got out and in spite of his disabili-
ties. hunted and found what he went
after. He located a claim, and being
unable to ride, he sent his horse home
forty miles by a boy, hired a nan to
carry him to the railroad by wagon, and
returned on the cars. Jimmie always
gets what he goes after.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

We are in receipt of a very cordial in
vitation to attend and participate in the
proceedings of the second annual meet
ing Of the Il. H. Irrigation Association
which conyenes at Sturgis March 4, con
tinuing2 days. With a lively apprecia'
ton OF the Importance of the occasion
and assurance of the honorable secretary
that We would be rendered milk and
honey a money and sans price, our
desire to be present could not be other.
wise than strong, and we will therefore
make q desperate effort to get there, and
will probably succeed if the walking
amt too bad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

The adjutant general Of the army has
called for au estimate of the probable
cost of establishing Fort Meade az q
permanent cavalry post. The call, it is
understood, has been made upon the
recommendation of Senator X. +. Petit
grew, so that the committee may take
Into consideration the advisabi,ity OF
making it a permanent post. Senator
Pettigrew is confident of accomplishing
this object, and haying the original
amount asked for, 100000 appropri-
ated.-Sturgis Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Married.

At Prinele, S. D.. by Justice r. w,
Windsor. on Friday, the l4th inst, Mr.,
Charles f.. Smith of Pringle, and Mrs.
Frances Dennis, Of Bakerville.
The contracting parties are highly
respected in the community in which
they reside, and have a host Of warm
friends who will unite with the CHRoN
IcLE in extending congratulations and
the earnest hope that, in their new re-
~lation, they may be ever happy, joyous
and prosperous.