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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

What will the populist legislature DO
with the liquor question? asks the
Sioux Falls Argus Leader. The pro-
hibitory article is repealed. The statute
still remains. 1t is not at all likely that
the legislature will refuse to repeal the
law in accordance with the expressed
popular wish and substitute something
more satisfactory. What will 1t be ?
The Argus Leader is informed by q well
known populist that the program is to
adopt liquor dispensary system, such
as is in operation in South Carolina.
Such bill was introduced in the last
legislature by the popu!ists and it was
endorsed by the leaders of the party.
1t was founded on the famous Gothen.
burg system which has worked so salts
factorily in Norway. Under the South
Carolina system there are no private
saloons or manufactures. All are own
ed and operated by the state. This
plan is merely following out Of the
socialistic theories of the populists
The Argus-Leader hopes that this plan
will not be adopted here. This state is
not ready for socialistc devices. 1t is
not ready to 60 into private business.
The legislature would be far wiser to
adopt strong high license law with
local option, modelled after the Indiana
plan. The people do not care to take
the risk of state saloons But they do
want restriction"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Pickler Confident.

A Huron special quotes Congressman
John A. Pickler in recent interview
in that place in reference to the late
election. He said:
II am quite certain that Mckinley
electors have bsen chosen in South Da
kota by splendid majority, and that
the republicans have also elected their
congressional and state tickets. The
legislature, according to returns sub.
mitted, is fusion by six or eight major
ity. but the official count when made
by the state board in December may
change these figures. Considering the
very many and very perplexing obsta-
cles which the republicans in this state
had to overcome, they made splendid
fight and won a grand victory. Tie
committeeman and their associates did
their work well and the party has more
reason to rejoice than TO mourn. Had
the men who received honors at the
hands OF the party staid manfully by it
the result would have been different.
But l have no complaint to make or
criticism to offer, the republican party
in South Dakota did its work well and
We have reason to rejoice. As to my
candidacy for the United States senate
] have only to say that l expect to re
ceive the nomination Of the republican
caucus for the position. a majority ofthe
republicans elected being favorable to
me. ] can't say who the lucky man will
be, but would not be surprised ifSen-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Secretary of State.
Mining Item g.

The Apex Mining company (the old
Standby of Rockford, at late meeting
in Rapid City decided TO shut down the
works for a time not definitely stated.
The Highland mine at Lead, one ofth
Homestake gold properties, has divi
dends to its credit amounting to S3,204,-
000 Of which amount $4,000 has been
paid during the current year.
The owners Of the Apex standby }
mine are now putting in large engine
to replace the water power which has
resulted in hampering operations by
freezing up in winter and failing in Its
SUPPLY in summer.
The Homestake Mining company has
declared its regular monthly dividend
for October of % cents per share. aggre-
eating S3l 800. This makes the 22oth
consecutive monthly dividend declared
by the company, making a grand total
of S6,056, $50, and for the current year,
s34s 900.
The Homestake cornpany's mill,
known as the eighty" at Lead, will be
shut down the first Of December, fol-
the purpose Of removing the old ma,
chinery preparatory to the introduction
Of new machinery to be put in. The
mill will probably resume operation in
about sixty days. when the plant will
have advanced to the dignity of 200
stamper.
Development work on the various
properties of the Union Hill Mining
company. at Galena, is progressing rap
idlv and with satisfactory results. The
l0-stamp mill is steadily pounding away,
while the smel.er, which has been idle
for the past month undergoing i'm
provcments and repairs, it is expected
will be ready to resume operations this
week.-Review.
The Lucky Boy mine, on the south
side Of Battle creek, opposite the Holy
Terror at keystone. will furnish ore for
the Ingram custom mill sufficient to run
the same to its full capacity for some
time to come. This is conceded to be
one OF the most promising mines Of the
camp, showing well defined ore body
Of four feet in width that will mill SAC
per ton. The mine is owned by Messrs
Lynch and Sweeney and Mrs. Franklin
A rich gold strike is reported to have
been made recently at Four Mile. The
strike is said to have been made on ar
old location under the direction Of Pres
ton Baker. who is claimed to have .
natural gift in the determination Of the
location ofhidden ore bodies. The or,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
A study of the returns of a national

A study of the returns Of a national
election is always interesting. The re.
turns of the late election are especially
so In their contemplation, and among
the most significant features shown are
the following The states carried by
Mckinley represent population Of
more than forty.three million, while the
states carried by Bryan have popula.
ton OF less than nineteen million. The
Mckinley states have an assessed prop
erty value Of more than twenty billion
dollars, while the Bryan states have less
than five billion. The Mckinley states
have more than four and half million
working men employed, while the
Bryan states have less than seven hun
dred thousand. The annual wages paid
IN the Mckinley states is nearly two
billion dollars, while in the Bryan states
the amount is less than three hundred
million. The per centage of illiteratesI
in the Mckinley states is less than foura
per cent, while in the Bryan states 1t is
more than fourteen per cent. These
significant facts furnish basis for in.
structiye thought, and should commani
the earnest attention of all thinking
people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
just What Miners Want

All who are, or expect to be, inter.
ested in mines will be glad to know
that Henry n. Copp, the Washington
ID. O. land lawyer, has revised Copp's
Prospector's Manual. The mineralogi
cal part of the work has been almost
entirely rewritten by q Colorado min
ing engineer who has had years of ex.
perience as prospector, assayer and
superintendent of mines and United
States surveyor.
The book is popular treatise on as
saying and mineraogy, and will be
found useful to all who wish to discover
mines. The first part Of the work gives
the United States mining laws and reg
ulations, how to locate and survey a
mineral claim, various forms and much
valuable information. The price is 80
cents at the principal book stores, or of
the author.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

The Chicago Chronicle, democratic
paper, commenting upon tie injury that
must come upon the states that have cast
their vote for Bryan, whi:h are denomi.
mated reputation states, says in part
The repudiation states as states will
hardly be able TO borrow on any terms
because, unfortunately, there is no way
of collecting debt from a state without
It's own consent. Counties and munici.
palities in such states will find it difficult
to borrow unless their own election re-
turns show that they are on the side Of
honesty. And as for individuals, they
must expect to be treated Nth extreme
caution, if not suspicion, unless their
credit is firmly established. All credit
paper from the reputation states will
be scrutinized with the greatest care. not
because people who have money to lend
want to punish anybody, but because
they must protect themselves. The say
ing business is business" explains the
situation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Yet in Doubt,

The result Of the election in South
Dakota is yet in doubt. The republican
state committee and candidates held Q
special meeting in Sioux Falls on the
night of the 18th inst, says a late dis
patch, to check up the official vote as
furnished by the county auditors.
Chairman Elliott authorizes the state
ment that the republicans elect the
secretary of state, auditor, treasurer,
commissioner of public lands, lieutenant
governor and superintendent Of schools
by from 100 to 200 votes, and that the
vote on governor and electors is so close
that the official count will be needed to
determine fully, but that the PROBABILITY
favors the republicans. The republican
ticket polls $4,000 votes, or 5000 more
than two years ago. and fully holds up to
the poll made by the state committee be.
fore election Both sides had figured
OH total Of only 1900 votes, but the
total recorded reaches $4,000. This
great increase is found in the few bor-
der counties, like Lawrence, Union.
Moody and others and gross colonial
tion, it is alleged, was practiced there.
The committee has reports of several
thousands votes returned In populist
precincts where the most careful inves-
tigation fails today to And the votes. II
is likely that number of precincts will
| be contested.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
CUSTER CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER o. 1896

Senator Pettigrew, who, during the
campaign, declared that no tariff bill
could pass the senate, for the reason
that the silver senators would not per-
NIT it unless concessions were made to
silver, has evidently changed his mind,
as he is now quoted as having recently
said that he was in favor Of passing
protective tariff legislation, simply to
get the matter out Of the way, so that in
the next campaign the people should
not be bothered and distracted by any
side issue. He still insists, however,
that no manufactured product shall
have any Of the benefits Of protection
when it becomes the subject OF trust
or combine. He predicts the success of
the struggle for free coinage in 1900, and
In the mean time, while he does not
wish to be considered q republican, he
will not play the part of an obstruction
ist. Mr.. Pettigrev might have further
added very consistently, that the part
he plays hereafter in the senate, in any
direction, will not cut enough ice TO
season mid-winter cocktail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

That the silver craze is dying out in
the south. as it is elsewhere, is clearly
evidenced by the tone of the southern
silver press since the election. The
Savannah News, a strong supporter of
Bryan through the campaign, now says
We look upon the free silver coinage
as a dead issue. 1t will never be re-
surected; it is laid in its grave with the
paper, wn6n aIs6 supported Bryan, the
Mobile Register. says: "What the peo-
pie most want now is a rest" and il
submits the prediction that the people
will not soon again be led off into silver
agitation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

STATE OF SouTu DAKOTA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. !
In keeping with the proclamation Of
the president of the United States. /.
Charles ii. Sheldon, governor of the
state ofSouth Dakota, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the twenty-sixth day Of No.
vember, A. ID. 1896. day Of Thanks
giving and prayer throughout the state.
Let all the people properly observe
the day by repairing to their several
houses of worship with hearts full Of
thankfulness to our Heavenly Father
for the many blessings which we have
enjoyed during the past year. Our usual
health has been preserved The fairly
bountiful harvest, the largely increased
value OF much of our farm products with
1'v~rv.y i,rrfi' 'tsrc-"ro ~rcru "vr every
hand, give us great encourag ment. and
hope for the future.
On this day Of thanksgiving, let the
poor be remembered that the lives of
the more favored may be made happier
III 'hO hhO"ieuGc tudt tHes nave COH-
tributed something to the happiness of
those who are less fortunate Let US all
hope that the reflex influence Of our
prayers will stimulate us to nobler exer-
tions for the upbuilding of the name
and fame of our young state, upon the
enduring basis Of integrity and honor.
given under my hand and the great
seal Of the state Of South Dakota. az
Pierre, the capital, this ninth day of
November, A. ID. 1896.
BY the governor
1sEAL. CHARLES III. SHELDON.
THOMAS TnoRsoN,
Secretary of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Plenty of Public I,and

from statement made at the U. s
'and Office in this city last month, says
Rapid City special, it is shown that
there is enough land untaken in the
hapid City district TO furnish 46, ,46s
people with a farm of l60 acres each.
lhis land lies in the Black Hills coua.
ues OF Butte, Custer, Fall River, Law
renee, Pennington and Meade and in
the unorganized counties Of Choteau.
Delano' Ewing, Harding, Martin, Rein
part, Scobey. -Wa2ner- Washington and
piebach. The total amount Of land SUI.
ject to entry under the homestead laws
in these counties is 7,434 ,sS5 acres.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Col. Jones, OF the Lead Call, correctly
called the turn upon the result of the
late election in the Black Hills counties.
and through his columns is giving that
matured fact extended publicity, not
even intimating. however. how sadly
he went sstray in his predictions with
reference to the considerable balance Of
the country comprising the U. \. A.,
upon which the CHRONICLE augured so
wisely and WELL Bro. Jones is not in a
position to go on dress parade as an
idea. prognosticator of national political
events and we would therefore advise
him to let go and say no more about 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

The full course of proceedings neces-
sary to the election of president and
vice president Of the United States are
given in the following which is taken
from the Sturgis Record "Commenc-
ing with the choice of electors on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November of presidential years, the
next step is the meeting of the electors
at their several state capitals on the
second NJ n lay in January following the
election. An act Of congress reuuires
the electors Of all states 10 meet on the
same day. At this meeting each elector
casts his ballot for president. He is at
perfect liberty to vote for whomsoever
he choose. but in testimony to the high
sense Of honor that pervades the Ameri-
can people it may be said that since the
formation of the government no elector
has. failed to vote for the candidate for
whom he WAS elected. After the votes
have been cast they are sealed up and
entrusted TO one of the electors who Is
designated by his fellows for the pur-
pose, and by him are conveyed to
Washington and delivered over. These
sealed ballots are directed to the presi.
dent Of the senate, who opens them in
the presence of the house and senate on
the second Wednesday of the following
February. This Joint session being re-
quired by law. If it is found that any
for president has received a
majority of the entire electoral vote, he
n ssie fSF'Sif'e p 'Sife ssice pres pTegi 5nt; but
if no one has received majority for
either of these Offices the joint session
dissolves and the house proceeds to
elect president and the senate vice
president"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Archbishop Ireland expresses no con-
Germ whatever in relation to the pub
lished rumor as to his recent political
utterances being disapproved by the
head Of his church at Rome. but on the
contrary, refuses to dignity the rumor
by making any statement regarding it,
deeming it an absurdity entirely beneath
his notice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

ator Kyle is made his own successor.
louching the use of my name for com
missioner of pensions, it is only neces-
sary for me to say that my friends sug-
gested me for the position without con-
suIting me. | have received many
halterlng offers Of support from many
prominent gentlemen, which / very
much appreciate, but cannot say what
the result will be-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Major Pickler is being much spoken
Of as the proper man for the position of
commissioner Of pensions under the
new republican administration. The
Major could, II 80 disposed. bring a
strong influence to his aid in securing
the position If he desired it, as he has
hosts of friends outside of the ranks Of
the old soldiers, who would be, practic-
ally, unit in his support.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

The official canvass of the vote at the
late election in Fall River county shows
that G. w. Dennis. republican candidate
for commissioner, who was supposed to
have been defeated. was elected by a
majority of three votes, which gives the
republicans. for the first time in several
years, majority on the county board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Wheat jumped to sixty-seven cents
today and fax went up to fifty-six cents,
Senator Kyle, in his campaign speech in
Madison. advised the farmers to sell
their wheat as soon as possible for fifty
cents for, said he. wheat will drop W hen
Mckinley is elected. Madison Sem
tipel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
Bailard's Snow Llnement.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, Ills. says
had the Rheumatism so bad | conld
not raise my hand to my head. Bal
ards Snow Lipement has entirely cured
me. l take pleasure in informing my
neighbors and friends what il has done
for me. Chas. Iiandley, clerk for Lay
& Lyman, Kewanee, Ills, advises us
Snow Liniment cured him of Rheumat-
ism. Why not try it? 1t will surely
do you good. 1t cures all inflammation,
Wounds, Sores, Cuts, Sprains, etc. Price
50 cents. Sold at Jones & Cos drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Gov. Ringsruds home paper, the Elk
Point Courier, is said to have tele.
graphed every county seat in the state
for the result of the official canvass on
governor, the result. as published, show
ing majority for Ringsrud ofl3. An
unlucky number for Lee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
a Sound Liver Makes " ell Man.

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troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
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any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
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bottle at 4. j. Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
UoMEsTAKE IMPROVEMENTS

The new steel tramway from the Eli
son shaft 10 the Golden Star mill is
about completed and will be ready for
use in few days. The bridge portion
extends over both branches Of Cola
Run and is over 800 feet in length, with
70-foot spans. There were 2lj tons of
material used in its construction. 1t is
a fine piece of work, very graceful in
appearance and strong enough TO hold
up any weight that can he placed upon
it. 1t has been built for the purpose of
transferring ore from the new hosting
works over the Ellison shaft to the
Golden star mill. Like all Homestake
it has been constructed
OF the best materials and with a view
to permanency.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

+. w. Caldwell, the veteran editor Of
the Sioux Falls Press, has withdrawn
from that paper and accepted position
with the Sioux City Journa. Mrs.
Blanche NJ. Bliss succeeds DR. Caldwell
on the Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

Speed and safety are the watch words
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails.
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured By il. A. j. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21
quantity that escapes.-Tribune.
DEAL IN RAGGED TOP.

Ernest May yesterday paid Ira Rouse
the sum Of ten thousand dollars for his
one'fourth interest in twenty claims in
Ragged Top, including the Anchor group
of five claims, the Balmoral group of
eight claims, the Balmoral Fraction, the
Juvento, Juvento Fraction, the Little L
and kitue L. Nos. /, 2 and 8. The
Anchor group embraces the townsite Of
Balmoral City and the Balmorals join
Jig the Anch ors on the lower side, run
down even with the Dacy shaft, cover
ing some of the choicest ground on the
tableland known as Ragged Top.-Lead
Gall
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-11-21

body, is said to be two feet in width
and the ore, as estimated, will run up in
the hundreds. The property is owned
as we are informed, by VIM. Neyins,
Harry Francis and Mr.. Baker. Allmin
ing men of this place and vicinity.
company has been formed at White
wood for the purpose Of concentrating
the thousands upon thousands of tons of
tailings along the bank Of the creek and
having them reduced. They are report
ed to have secured large quantity Of
land along the creek and will put in a
number Of Preston concentrators, the
inventor Of which is member Of the
company and will personally superin-
tend the WORKS The local purchasers
are given out to be J. W. DeKay Of the
Plaindealer and Frank Brown, cashier
OF the Whitewood bank. There are
already enough tailings in that vicinity
to work on for years, or else the scheme
would be questionable, as the Homestake
a ,<.fv, !. Il