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CUMBERLAND COURTS.

Some Little Criminal lBusiness Transacted
gam sstal is9wo ta Monday. sfsslof ds5oeaT
Court was not in session great while
Monday. - Garlic was sentenced, as
stated Monday, to year in State Prison
and two other criminal cases were moved.
I The first one was against George Cole, ,2of
Vineland. Cole is colored ex Constable
of Vineland, and the charge against him
was that Of stealing watch from a Mr..
Hopkins. ,,... -..,.,-
Matilda Muehleson was called and said
she lived at Mrs. Hopkins when the
watch. was stolen and remembered the
4, might, the, door Of the house was open.
Several other witnesses testified thatthey
saw Cole with a watch, the same kind
that was stolen from the Hopkins house
a on the night in question, but Cole claimed
6 he got the watch off girl The watch
was offered in evidence. III 9li s,,5-,.. o5
5s9 Cole went ON the stand and said he got
the watch off a girl to carry awhile. Cole
said he did not even know where Mrs.
4 Hopkins lived; was never at her house.
.mH He worked at Morris livery. He sent
the watch to Smiths to have ring put
on it. Witnesses had previously said the
watch stolen from Mrs. Hopkins had no
ring in it. bua basi1admBo no saa73 7t4
stg The other case of the State VS.. William
Alkire was brought up. q Alkire was
charged with hiring a horse of Abram
evils to 60 to Woodstown, and that the
horse was overdriven. .sihHfE syesf
Abram Beyis called and said he Kept a
livery and that Alkire hired horse of
him to go the beer place on the Fairton
road and then to Woodstown. He found
the horse afterwards in terrible condi :
tion. He took the horse from Alkire and
took it home, where it is now all stiffened
up. The horse was all right before this.
1t has been driven since, but the animal
is in poor shape.
Il Several witnesses were called to testify
Ito Alkire's driving the horse and to the
condition of the horse afterwards.
~ Alkire went on the stand and said he
hired the horse of Bevis and told him
that he wanted to 60 to the beer place and
might want to go to- Woodstown, but
would tell him where he went when he
came back. He wentto Woodstown and
that's as far as he did go.gsss esy.s.s I
This ended the business of the session
and Judge Hoaglapd sentenced George
Cole To six months in county Jail land
William Alkire to pay "a fine of $l0Eand
costs andstand committed until paid.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
Damage by Hail,

The damage done by hail Sunday after
noon was considerable. Throughout this
section. was considerable, but none so
serious as in and about Sayres' Neck. In
that locality the storm was severe, and
acres of tomato and strawberry plants
were ruined, while other crops suffered
considerably. So severe was the storm
that the hail could be gathered up by
the handsful. 1910 eai Gf yl u}5
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
CAMP MEETING.
Opening of the New Park at Leesburg.

Opening of the New Park at Leesburg.
The South Jersey NJ. P. Camp meeting
will be opened in the new Park at Lees
burg, on the 9th of June, and continue
open until further notice. Speakers from
different States will be present.
There will be grand 4th of July cele-
bration on the grounds, with eloquent
speakers, and abundant refreshments of
all kinds will be served. M
The officers of the Association are as
follows:
President-Daniel Sharp.
Vice President-Rev. z. Walker.
Secretary-John Cox. Iasqst
Asst Secretary-John Robinson.
Treasurer-Daniel Lee. 5iSa4
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
ne Of stock reported as follows:
The school Census.

The school census in this city shows a
gain Of 2Sl over the total of year ago.
This year the school census is, Firtst
ward, l05l; Second ward, 776; Third
ward, $40; Fourth ward, $50. Total,
1856. Last year the total was 3,l25, Who
says there are not evidences of returning
prosperity?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
eBuckien's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin eruptions, and posi-
lively. cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tionsor money refunded. Prices25 cent g
per box.i For sale at Reeve d Fithial IS
Drug Store, ee;r mwf ly
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24

The Cumberland Construction Com.
pany, under supervision of Assembly
man Mineh, is doing good work out on
the Mi!lville pike, and will soon have a.
splendid road for the bicyclists. oa
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
others it will also do for you. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures, all blood diseas. "A
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24


Some Little Criminal IBusiness Transacted
IAN sstel issp,o ta Monday. stss9 ds5os8T
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
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s1un1nw 49,. bsN baBIiO s1I,l-.t.s. .giIs19Y
n G'e'|ja|:]|..I[|B { | Al |. | ID
$l.50 Counterpanes for SI::O0.
Full sized, helnmed ready for
use. : Very handsome designs, at
c1N0NE 30 zsiiiH Sft2 III s-G1 d5H 'sf f1HffJH

use. 70 Very handsome designs, at
S1.OO.. 20 7sii' 'if@ III ''o' 'd5a ~ sSnqfn
Handkerchiefs. 8 Ya2a3tT23W
A fine line of new and dainty
effects in Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, from 25c. to Soc. each. 25
l8c. 0rgandies at nc. a. 3s.a3 Z !
Handsomely printed in exquisite
designs, on fine, sheer Organdie,
worth lSc. anywhere Our price is
l2ac. s 9o5 19s
Cotton Covert Cloth at i2Ac.
55 Three colorings, and just the
thing for a cool cycling suit, at
l23c. per yard azfoszl1o
Al '.i7 ioa 5aasly 3Gas' ssasT
PercaIes at I2Nc. p s...o q 59. 4 .5a.a I
One yard wide, fast color, ex-
quisite designs, dozens of styles to
select from. 89I waz a0a
eco dio ,5d.+ 53t ,12.5 .sysh~5ga ssyWtz8
Belts. baa VII 65aai5 s5.sf noon os 5af @ a. -
All colors, all kinds, and at the
right prices. s II 5rs5 s4a2a aad ' rs5T I5s5 q
5, E., T, |l Gear 'I|.|| & |. Bio. BIO,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-06-24
Building Association.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Merchants and Mechanics Saving Fund
and Building, Association, was held last
evening, June, 10th, at their rooms in
Mitchell's building.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Pettigrew's Freak Bill.

Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
offered a bill which affords a good
inkling of the wheels within his own
chaotic mind. He had the grace to dis.
claim the authorship Of the freak meas
ure, which he says was prepared by
James Seldom Cowden, of Virginia, but
by introducing it the subtitle senator
from Sioux Fails stamps himself first
cousin to Coxey.
The Pettigrew-Cowden child provides
for the creation Of forty new executive
departments Of the government. 1t
would give us secretary of public labor,
with an agency at every postotfice draw.
ing salary. A secretary of transporta-
ton under it would fix rates at mill a
mile for passengers and mill per ton
per mile for freight.
Senator Pettigrew's bill further pro-
vides for departments of public corn
munication. public education, elections
public buildings. public farms. insur-
ance, mining, fisheries. merchandise,
manufacturing, gas, electric light, for
ests, science, invention, surveying
printing. statistics, documents, etc.
There will also be secretaries Of pub.
lie bsths-wherein all may take free
scrub-of public laundries and public
penitentiaries. The bill is the work oi
a practical joker or lunatic who found
in Senator Pet,igrew rare butt for his
humor. The Tall Pickeral of the Sioux
naively coufesses that he does not ex-
pect his bill will ever become law
This is reassuring.-Chicago Post.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01


The Sioux City Journals Washington
correspondent says: The friends of
Maj. Pickler, Of South Dakota, are very
much disappointed because that gentle
man has not yet secured position
under the administration. 1t is said
now that all the places selected by the
major have been given out, and that
there is no prospect for him to get any
place in the domestic service which lac
would accept. 1t is reported that Maj
Pickler can have his choice of several
important consular positions, but that
he is disinclined to leave the United
States, and that unless he can be pro-
vided for within this country he will
abandon his claims. Senator Kyle is
reported to have stated to the president
that he owes his own election largely to
the kindly Offices of Maj. Pickler, and
that he therefore desires above all
things that the ex-congressmen from
South Dakota should be provided for.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
A Political Machfne

Senator Pettigrew and both Of South
Dakota's congressman endorsed DR.
Flick for dean of the school of mines
This Of course means, says the Dead
wood Pioneer, that the school is to be
made part ofthe political machine and
spoils of the populist party Of the state
Such being the ease the workers OF thai
party should apply for the various pro
fessorships. One Of the most active
workers during the late campaign was
John Mansfield. now proprietor of the
Keystone hotel. The Pioneer takes
great pleasure in recommending him 10
the honorable congressman and senator
for the chair OF metallurgy. George
Karcher was also an aggressive cam.
paigner. and his loyalty to the party
has meyer been questioned. He could
fill the chair of chemistry to the salts
friction of the party leaders. Then there
are Dave Vaughn, Andy Oleson and a
host of others whose loyalty has never
been questioned, and who are just az
competent to fill any of the chairs as
the applicant for the deanship is to fill
that position. The probabilities are
that the new board of regents will not
be able to Withstand the pressure
brought to bear upon them to make
purely political appointments, no matter
how good their intentions. If the
school is made a political machine the
next legislature will be justified in with
holding appropriations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Riding for q Claim.

A correspondent from Lower Horse
head to the Hot Springs Herald gives
an interesting account Of how two men
raced to the Springs to make filings on
the same piece Of land: Real estate
has taken a boom. Last Thursday VIM.
Henderson and Jim Bean each located
on the same claim, the one that the
Rich school house stands on, and after
few warm words mot Of friendship
they each saddled their best horse and
started for Hot Springs, to make their
filings. They started about the same
time and kept in sight of each other
during the twenty miles ride, each
whipping and spuring his horse to bis
utmost speed (you will never hear oi
Sheridan's ride again. Henderson beat
Bean to the court house and managed
to get his filing recorded four minutes
ahead of Bean. The clerk sent their
filings off in the same envelope. Hend.
erson and Bean are now each at work
building a house on tine claim each has
his neighbors and friends helping him.
This leaves Oklahoma In the shade"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

Commenting upon the treatment of
the union soldiers by the Cleveland ad
ministration, the Deadwood Times says:
The Union soldiers Jared badly under
the Cleveland administration. More
than thousand of them were dismissed
from the government service in Wash
ington city alone by that administration,
and comparatively few soldiers appoint
ed 10 fill the vacancies thus created.
One Of the first things done be the new
administration was to set about reinstat-
ing these dismissed soldiers. Secretary
Wilson, Of the agricultural department,
reinstated dozen or more in his de-
partment during the first week in April,
and the heads of the other departments
are following the same plan, SO that it is
probable that most of the dismissed SOL
diers will be restored to their positions
during the first half year Of the new ad-
ministration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Comfort to Californis.

Every Thursday morning, tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, san
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels,
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as expensively finished
nor as fine to look at as palace sleeper
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honored and the price
of birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For folder giving full particulars
call at the nearest b. & M. X. r. ticket
Office. Or, write to j. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt.. Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
No Money for the Work.

A vermillion special of the Goth nit.
says: Through the failure Of the
legislature to make . sufficient xppro-
priation for the state geological work
for the next two years, there will prob
ably be no expedition made this sum-
mer by State Geologist j. E. Todd. a.
was planned. and which seems to be of
great importance to the advancement of
the interests of the state. There is
considerable work which was left un-
finished last year because of the small
appropriation at that time. There are
two things that the professor would liks
especially we'll TO see fnished-to as
certain the amount and proper regula-
tion Of the artesian resources and the
water supply in general of the state. and
further investigation and examination
of the crystalline rocks Of the Black
Hills. The professor thinks that Z
survey OF that region by competent ex-
perts. although Il would bs costly, would
pay for itself tenfold In the end"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Rfotino in Athens,

Excited crowds filed the streets last
night. says an Athens, Greece dispatch
of the 2Sth ult., and mob stoned the
palace. breaking windows and doing
damage in other ways. Shouts OF
Down with the King" and Down with
Prince Constantine; Give Us . Repub-
lic," filed the air. Some of the more
excited rioters fired off pistols and many
officers were mobbed. Public excite
ment is increasing every hour and the
foreign residents are hosting sheir ma
tional flags over the buildings inhabited
by them. A popular outbreak is feared
in which event it is likely that more in
dignities will be offered the royal
family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Good News.

Ex-senator g. G. Moody, who return.
ed to his home in Deadwood on Wed.
nesday from Washington, whittier he
went some time ago for the purpose oi
placing before the president and secre.
tary of the interior the situation of the
Black Hills relative to the forestry res
ervations made by president Cleveland
Feb, 22nd, is quoted by the Pioneer as
reporting, that as soon as legislation can
be secured authorizing it, president Nc
kinley will suspend all forestry reserve
orders that have been objected 10. All
OF the senators and congressman from
the northwest. and Senator Allison, of
Iowa. went with Mr.. Moody before the
president, who gave them an audience
OF an hour. Senator Clark spoke for
Wyoming, Mantle for Montana, Wilson
for Washington, Cannon for Utah shoup
for Idaho. Mr. Moody, Mr.. Pettigrew
and Mr.. Knowles for South Dakota. The
interview with Secretary Bliss. of the
Interior, lasted two hours and the case
eas gone oyer in detail.
!. Then at the request Of the president
and secretary. Mr. Moody prepared q
brief In which he set forth some of the
reasons why the Black Hills order
should be revoked, and submitted it..
No opposition whatever was encount-
cred from persons who were familiar
with the case, and everyone in the north
west agrees 10 the plan Of procedure
An amendment will be tackled to the
fundry civil bill empowering the presi
dent to revoke, modify, or suspend the
obnoxious order. and an appropriation
of $4,000 will be asked for, with which
to make a geological, rectangular and
typographical survey Of the lands
named in the order After this survey,
which will require about two years. the
president and secretary will take the
matter up again. Wherever the condi-
tions are found to be such as to Justify
the establishment Of forestry reserve
the orders will be put in operation. In
other places the orders will be entirely
revoked. In the meantime the orders
to which objections have been raised
will be suspended, and will be inopera-
tive. This will leave the Black Hills
open.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Mining Items.

Payable placers are said to have been
recently found in Long Valley, a half
mile below the Ragged Top town Of
Preston.
A number of prospectors are already
engaged in the investigation Of the min
sral character Of the lime belt west OF
this city, and the number will be large
increased later on. Ii is believed that
valuable discoveries will be made CT
this belt during the present season.
John Pierce arrived in the city Thurs.
day evening, says the Sioux City
Journal, from the Black Hills and will
leave in q day or two for New York,
where he will meet the members of the
syndicate which has purchased an in
terest in the Black Hills gold mines
which Mr.. Pierce has collected into the
group Of the Golden Crown. 1t is
understood that considerable of this
stock has been taken in England.
The sinelter at Edgemont will be built
this season beyond all doubt, says the
Deadwood Review, the grading for the
foundation having been already in
augurated. This new concern will be
the means, no doubt, Of contributing
greater advantages to the shippers OF
ores than they now enjoy, by reason OF
their being obliged to enter the market
as heavy buyers Of iron sulphides, cop
per sulphides, siliceous and lime ores.
We were Informed that the capacity of
the plant when fully completed will be
five hundred tons of ore daily, exclusive
of the lime rock and coke consumed,
which means an additional demand for
the Black Hills siliceous and fiuxing
ores of upwards of four hundred tons
every twenty-four hours.
APAYfNa PROPOSITION.
Referring 10 the mining operations Of
James Cochran, of this place. whose
property 10 located near Rockford. the
Deadwood Pioneer of recent date says
The veins that Mr.. Cochran is working
are large and have been opened up to
considerable extent. He has exposed q
number Of pay veins the ore assaying
from SIS to $50 ton. There 10 q small
Huntington min on the ground that
formerly belonged 10 G. H. Enos, late Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
A Worthy Mission,

The Dead wood Times Of last Tuesday
says; u. P. Hymer left yesterday for
Omaha for q consultation with the
governing committee of the Trans
Mississippi exposition relative to a
Black Hills exhibit. The legislature
having failed to make an appropriation
for a state exhibit, Mr.. Hymer and
others have interested themselves in
the matter of getting up an exhibit to
be distinctly Black Hills affair. He
will sndeavor to obtain concessions from
the exposition directors in the way oi
special rates for space and secure their
co operation in the matter Of making
the proposed exhibit particular feature
Of the exposition"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Two Miners seriously Injured.

A Dsadwood special to the Sioux City
Journal. dated April 26th, says: By
the accidental explosion of q charge Of
giant powder two miners. Matt Matteson
and Isaac Carlo. were terribly mutilated
in the Homestake mine today. They
were blasting on the 500 foot level. and
while tamping hole after putting in
the charge, hit the giant cap with the
tamping iron. Matteson's face was
crushed to pulp. the upper part of his
eyes were torn away and fragments oi
rock were blown nearly through his
body. He will die. Carlo may get we'll,
Both men have families.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

The Indian is no longer in evidence
in the ranks of the U. S. army. He ha:
been given an excellent opportunity to
win martial fame, but alas he ha:
signally failed TO meet the requirements
and being fairly weighed upon the un
erring scale of experience, he was found
wanting, and as consequence he ha,
been duly mustered out. The Indiar
may have some useful mission on earth
could 1t be discovered, but, 40 yet. NJ
one has been able to determine wha
it is.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
River Feeding on Farms.

An Eli Point, S. D., special to the
Sioux City Journal under date of April
26, has the following: within a few
days the current of the river west of
this city has yesred to the south, and
has stopped cutting SO rapidly at the
Stockman place. 1t has also stopped
cutting along the north bank west Of
Stockman's, and large sandbar has
formed along the north shore. But
south from Stockman's, for distance o..
four miles, it is cutting off the rich farm
lands at a rapid rate. The fine farms of
Norton Smith, Osborn. Edwards and
others are being eaten up. Edwards is
moving back his house, barns and cribs.
The largest tree in South Dakota, an
immense cottonwood, fell into the river
on Friday. 1t is said by good judges
that this tree would have made forty
cords Of stove wood. 1t is estimated
that strip one rod wide, four miles
long, goes into the river every twenty.
four hours. This would equal eight
acres. On the Nebraska side the river
is cutting rapidly. The current divides
at the head Of the island. Along the
farms of Jacob Bartolf, old Mr.. Bartolf,
Pritchard, Charles Smith, Mrs. Coats,
Ezra Carter and Mrs. Carter the cutting
is the worst Mrs. Carter's house is but
few feet from the shore, and she ID
preparing to move it. The disappear
ancs Of the strip Of timber that skirted
the river west of this city causes the
landscape to look so strange that the
oldest settlers scarcely recognize the
locality. The general contour of the
river will be changed for several miles.
Hundreds of people visited the locality
yesterday"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01
Relieved of Terrible Pairs.

r. E. Morse, Travelling Salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says: Ballard's Snow
Liniment cured me of Rheumatism of
three months standing after use Of two
bottles. ]. S. Doan, Danville, Ills, says
| have used Billiards. Snow Lininent
for years and would not be without it.
J Y. Crouch, Rio, Ills, says Ballard's
Snow Liniment cured terrible pains in
back of Head and Neck when nothing
else would Every bottle guaranteed.
Price so cents. Sold at A. ]. Jones &
Cos drug store
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

The Des Moines river reached the
highest point ever known on Manday,
and all streams in southern Iowa we're
also reported out Of their banks. Great
damage bv food is reported in many
places, notably at Ottumwa, where three
hundred families were compelled to
leave their homes for safety. Eddyville,
eighteen miles from Ottumws, was un-
der water, and one hundred and fifty
homes were vacated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

Concerning gold exports, the New
York Engineering and Mining Journal
In late issue says: There has been
q little talk Of gold exports, but they do
not seem probable under present condi-
tions. Exchange continues to rule
considerably below the gold export
point. The gold reserve Of the Treasury
continues to increase steadily. most Of
the gain coming from receipts at the
assay Offices. This shows, as We have
heretofore noted, that the gold produc-
ton Is finding it. way largely into the
Treasury. and i's amount 10 considerable
enough to be felt"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

Among the nominations sent to the
senate on Monday last by President
Mckinley, we note that of Porter
Warner of the Deadwood Times, for
receiver of public moneys at Rapid City.
The CHRONICLE extends congratulations,
and hopes the appointment may prove
but stepping stone to higher official
position in tho future, which, by reason
Of good and faithful work in the interest
Of the republican party, he most un.
questionably deserves.