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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

William j. Bryan is reported as hav-
ing said in Washington few days ago,
that, IL the commissioners fail TO secure
an international conference or IL sue
cessful and an international conference
does not secure foreign cooperation for
the restoration of ofbimetallism, the cause
of free silver will be stronger in 1900
than in 1896. because many who have
been inclined to rely on foreign aid
will see the necessity Of selfreliance on
the part Of the people of the United
States. Mr.. Bryan evidently does not
stop to consider the very important fact
that among the "many who have been
inclined to raly on foreign aid" there
are really but precious few who are
hankering after free silver upon any
other terms than such as have been
provided for in the republican platform,
and who in the event of failure on the
part of the commission, would still az
persistently refuse to adopt his inds-
pendent policy Of going II alone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
A Ride in the AIR Ship.

A Grand Island, Nebraska, man,
named Reif, in recent communication
to the Lincoln Journal, submits the
following in relation to the air ship
which is now attracting SO much atten.
ton:
IL know all about the air ship. l
have seen it; had ride in it; | dined
upon its deck, three miles above the
earth The captain of it, man named
Gearon, took me over the course pur-
sued by the COW when she jumped over
the moon, and had good view of that
planet. The air ship was built in a re-
mote corner of the sandhills, where the
sounds of the hammers and saws were
deadened, and where no stray passers
ever CHANGED. The long lost Charlie
Ross is engineer, aud Tho man who
struck Billy Patterson is second officer.
The ship is run by wind, which was
collected by following up Mr.. Bryan
during his campaign tour. 1t is very
interesting vessel, but am not at liber-
ty to give away the facts concerning it
just yet. l may write book or deliver
series of lectures before long"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Fortnightly Club.

A Fortnightly Club was organized at
the Congregational church on Tuesday
evening the 20th inst for mutual, collec.
tive and individual, mental and moral
Advancement. The first regular meet
ing of the club will be held on Monday
evening, April Goth. when constitution
and bylaws will be adopted, and the
following program will be rendered:
Short Prayer; Rev. Radford.
Roll Call responded to by quotations
Song Club.
Biography ofshakespeare Benz. Reid
Song; A. T. Feay.
Writings of Shakespeare; Miss AL
bien.
Song; c. A. Wood.
Reading, "Stratford on Avon; :" Miss
Ora Feay.
Essay; Character Of Shakespeare.
Song; Club.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Right You Are.

The following, taken from a recent
issue of the Sioux City Journal may be
safely accepted as a correct outline of
the existing situation in the Hills, every
word Of which will bear the most rigid
test Of investigation:
Great expectations have been awak-
ened in the Black, Hills regarding min
ing development in that region during
the ensuing season. 1t is little early
yet in most districts. as snow has not
yet disappeared, but there is every rea
son to anticipate that the season will be
one Of unusual mining activity and
prosperity. There were many discov-
cries last year of rich gold rock, for the
utilization of which preparations have
been and are being made. There is no
doubt whatever, either, of the richness
or Of the large extent Of these gold
bearing rocks. Nor can there be doubt
that there is splendid field for pros
pecting in the Hills country"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
A SHOCKING Accident,

Rev. f. +. Clough, who is at Tilford,
telephoned to the Times yesterday that
]. s. Darnell, an employe of d. w. Cox's
saw mill at that place, fell upon q cir
cular saw that was running at very
rapid speed and was literally cut to
pieces. 1t is thought he either tipped
over something or stepped upon round
stick that rolled and threw him back
ward upon the saw. He was killed
instantly. Mr.. Darnell came to the
Hills from Black River Falls, Wis, re.
Gently and was good citizen and a
steady. industrious, reliable man. He
was member of the G. A. r. and went
through the war with q Wisconsin regi
ment. He leaves wife and several
children.-Deadwood Times, Is.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
q. ii. b.iremen,. A.socIation.

The tenth annual meeting of the
Black Hills Firemen's Association was
held at Deadwood on Tuesday, and ia
reported as having been well attended
and very harmonious IN all its proceed
ings. Ten companies were represented.
After the usual routine business had
been completed the election Of officers
followed, resulting as follows:
Wesley. Stuart, Eturgis.
First Vice President-C. +. Story,
Central.
Second Vice Presidsnt--Ed Cessna,
Rapid City.
Third Vice Presid dent-W. II. Bonham,
Deadwood.
Tteasurer--John Tailor. Deadw
Recording 6ecretary-F. b. Corum,
Lead City.
II was decided to hold the next an
nual convention Of the association in
Lead City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Sold For Taxes.

The stockade and Smith placers, and
The Custer, Japanse, Tin Reef, Gar and
Gar number and 2, tin claims, the
property of the Harvey Peak Tin com
pany, located in the Custer district, was
sold for taxes by the county treasurer
on Saturday last, to +. c. Johnson, OF
the Rocco Aiming company, for $3.50 90
" q = '.-n"nt -nf ancrna5 fayes nansif-
and interest upon the property for the
years 1893 to 1896 inclusive.
A further sale of this company's prop
erty, consisting of tho Richardson
placer, of l07 acres, miles east of this
city, was sold on Monday to X. H.
Richardson, the former owner of the
same. the accrued taxes upon which
aggregated $4,000.
The company have two years in
which to redeem the property.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

1t has been reported in Sturgis, says
the Advertiser, that that great moral
sheet, the Whitewood Plaindsaler, will
soon blossom out in Deadwood as a
religious weekly, with a certain rev.
erend gentleman as editor-in-chief
The past hard winter. together with the
new brand law. having killed off all the
use for free brand cuts, the advocacy of
prayer may be considered more dollarly
remunerative than running a common
country newspaper at 50 year with Sc
worth Of free advertising thrown in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Condor. 20 Ca.ifcrris.

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 uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to tic
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 a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For folder giving full particulars
call at the nearest b. & NJ. 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, 1897-04-24
A Pleasing Surprise.

The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
met at the parsonage on Wednesday
afternoon. When the ladies' began to
arrive it was noticed that each one car.
ried a number of parcels which were
deposited on the dining table, and when
all had arrived. said table was loaded
with cakes. jars of fruit, cold meats
bread, and numerous other things good
to eat. The ladies worked Industrious
ly and talked necessarily until about
six O'Clock, when supper was announced
This diversion for time put quietus on
the talk, bat not the labor. yet every
one seemed to be happy just the same
Those present we're Mesdames Todd
Bailey, Fitch, Delicate, Wilcox, Cruson
Reder, Drew. Bond. Kendall and the
Misses Laura B. earns. Tot Rsder and
Blanche Redsr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
What is q Guarantee ?

1t is this. If you have Cough or
Cold, tickling in the Throat, which
keeps you constantly coughing, or if you
are afflicted with any Chest, Throat or
Lung Trouble, Whooping Cough, &C.,
and you use Ballard's Horehound Syrup
as directed, giving it fair trial, and no
benefit is experienced we authorize our
advertised agent to refund your money
on return of bottle. 1t never fails to
give satisfaction. 1t promptly relieves
Bronchitis. Price 25 and 80 cents. Free
trial bottle at A. j. Jones & Cos drug
store
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Brennan, r. b. Hughes and Mr.. Trask
snd placed in the fish pond of the latter
named gentleman. The shipment was
from the first received from Germany
through the efforts of the United States
Fish commission and the experiment
has been watched with interest by
many. The curiosities referred to by
Mr.. Trask are two of the original fish
received at that time, each of which
weighs at the present time about twenty
pounds, and if the Imagination is given
full play one can fairly see the venerable
look in the faces Of the sedate old
timers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Major Pickler to-day, "but the places /
would have are being filed with other
men, and I am BEGINNING to believe that
South Dakota republicans are to be left
out in the distribution of patronage out
side Of the state. National Committee
man Kittridge Of my state is in the city,
and hope something will come from
his visit" Mr.. Kittridfe's visit here at
this time is ostensibly to fight the con.
firmation Of N. T. johnson, who has
been nominated as agent for the sisseton
Indians. He will also take up with the
comptroller of the currency the matter
Of the Sioux Falls National bank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Attorney Gardner of Rapid City is in
receipt ofa letter from Attorney Gen
eral Grigsby in which is announced the
well worn fact that, the Bouck license
law, passed at the late session of the
state legislature is in full force and
effect. Had not this important ques-
ton been already settled, the revelation
might haye been of considerable i'm
nortaDca
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Notice.
To all uhnnn IL may concern

To all whom it may concern:
The town ordinances, prohibiting the
committing or maintaining of public
nuisance in any alley, street, or lot, or
any other place within the corporate
limits of the Town Of Custer City, S. D.,
by casting. or leaving exposed any dead
animal or animal, or any unsound
meat, fish, offal, filth, manure, or any
other substance prejudiced to the
health, comfort or convenience of the
citizens and residents of the town, will
be strictly enforced from and after the
publication of this notice, and all per-
sons are warned TO Immediately abate
any such nuisance. or they will be pro-
ceeded against as by law and ordinance
provided.
By order of the Board of Trustees OF
the Town Of Custer City, s. d.
Ii. n. ROSS,
Town Marshal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

always classed among the low grade
mines, classification which at thai
time was just one, as the mine meyer
paid and after cneckered career ex.
tending over a considerable length OF
time, was finally closed down and re
mained imperative for a number OF
years. Recent developments, it seems,
have resulted in the discovery of ore
bodies the existence Of which was not
thought of.
GOLD GALORE.
There is more gold disseminated
through the rocts of the Black Hills"
observed certain mining man to the
Pioneer man, than the world has
mined since the Angel of the Lord
prospected for gold upon the Pison
river in the land of Huvilah." And
proceeded to prove it as follows
Doubtless many persons think that when
the so-called potsdam ores in Ruby
Basin are exhausted that camp is done
for, but such. he said, is not the case.
lie compared those ores, the siliCeous
speak. He further explained that the
potsdam ore bodies are a secondary
deposition derived almost Immediately
from the underlying states, and from
deposits similar in all respects to the
Homestake. In one of the largest
mines in Ruby Basin the ore in some
places rests directly upon the states.
If this were all, it would not be a matter
of much importance, but the states be-
low are ore bearing also, the ore bodies
being identically the same ss those
of the Homestake and other Belt mines
The Pioneer wishes this idea to be fully
grasped by its readers. At the High
land, Dsadwood-Terr and other Lead
City and nearby mines, are found
siliceous ores resting upon the under
lying free-milling ores. This identical
relation exists in several places, so our
authority states. In Ruby Basin, and
that the underlying free-milling ores
are Of the same grade as those of the
Belt miues-say from four TO six dollars
per ton. Ruby Basin will at present
rates supply us with siliceous ores for
fifty years but no one need to be sur
prised if free-miling gold ores are also
mined there IN the next few years upon
q scale now little guessed at. 1t has
been estimated by competent authority
that a certain mining company has
prospected sixty acres-that it has
mined out t~eye-and produced three
million dollars. Also, that the camp
contains five thousand acres. Now if
twelve acres produced three millions,
! FIVE thousand acres will produce sI250.-
600, 0,000-(twelye hundred and fifty mil
| lion dollars.
Now, this sum, before which imagir-
alton fails, if our authority above men
| toned be correct, is but the drift" or
placer ground" formed by wearing
down a few hundred feet from the
underlying slate deposits, fone wants
TO put into dollars and cents the prob
able value Of gold disseminated in the
rocks of the Black Hills, he
must expect sum equal to all the as
sessed valuation of all the property o.
earth. Truly this is a land of gold, and
like the ''land Of Huvilah." the gold "is
good" Free milling).-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Seemingly unimportant things some.
times make a tremendous difference
Notice tho effect Of slight difference in
the punctuation of these sentences
What do you think? I'll shave you for
nothing and give you a drink. What
do you think I'll shave you for nothing
and give you a drink? Woman! with.
out her, man would be savage. Woman
without her man, would be. a savage
Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Deadwood has pioneer cat, Old Jim,
brought from Cheyenne in 1876. THIS
is said to be the only pioneer cat in the
Hills, and it is entirely proper that 1t
should be located in that place which is
headquarters for old pioneer societies.
and where meetings of that character
are invariably held. Cats coming TO the
Hills later than December 3lst, 1876, are
classed as tender feet, and are not
eligible to place on the pioneer list.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

A late Washington special ssys;
Major Pickler Of South Dakota is not
overly hopeful Of serving this admin
istration in an oficial capacity. He has
seen a number Of choice positions which
he would have been pleased to ACCEPT
60 TO other states. and this has made
him somewhat doubtful II the admin.
istration intends to honor him with
anything he would care to take. "Prs'
sident Mckinley talks fair enough, said
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Senator Pettigrew cast his vote against
the Dingley tariff bill upon the occasion
of the first test in the senate, in which,
the Minneapolis Tribune pertinently
says. he was simply maintaining the
consistency of the position he has occu-
pied ever since the republicans of South
Dakota first sent him to Washington to
misre repressnt them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

At the municipal election held in
Omaha on Tuesday, the republicans
gained n signal victory over a powerful
combination of the democrats. populsts
and free silver republicans, notwith-
standing the fact that it rained hard
nearly all day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

While war has not been formally de-
clared between Turkey and Greece, it is
nevertheless in undisputed evidence.
Battles, fierce and terrible are of COM
mon occurrence, and the prospect for an
early settlement of the difficulty is not
regarded as being at all favorable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

A. d. Trask was in the city Wednes
day and went out homo yesterdt
While in the city Mr.. Tfask made y
Journal call and during the convS
sation stated that he had two curIosittl |
in the way Of fab Ia his pondoned
Pac,ols. Il will bs remembered
1883 some German carp were X
here through the efforts Of y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

A Washington special says w. A.
Jones, Of Wisconsin, and Robert V. Belt
of Maryland, have been offered, and
have accepted the respective Offices of
commissioner and assistant commits
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

DR.. William Edwards, Of Bowdle, has
been appointed by Gov. Lee as a men,
Der of the state board of health, in
place of DR.. Robinson of Pierre, whose
term expired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Carter. Dollar Edition Laws of 1se7.s

SuTtcfb OoilhT IoitAoh- -hdWb Oh LOU J.7
In order to continue meeting the pop
ular demand for cheap edition of the
laws, the Carter Publishing Co., Pierre,
will issue their regular Dollar Edition
of the Laws. Immediately after the adj
journment Of the legislature. The laws
will be delivered day or two after ad-
journment. Advance sheets will be
mailed each week during the session
for $3.50.
We are publishers of all the Laws and
Supreme Court Reports Of the State and
Territory. Orders should also now be
filed for the offlcial edition Of the ses-
sion laws Of 1897.
Order the Dollar Edition or the Ad-
vance Sheets and keep posted. The
edition is intended 10 ill the gap inter
venine between the passage of the laws
and the publication Of the of,cial edi-
ton.
Send for Catalogue Of Law Books and
Legal Blanks.
cARrrn PrsrIsHixo Co.,
Pierfs. s. D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Municipal elections in a number OF
the principal towns of the Hills on Tues
day were not marked by any consider
able degree of interest, and a small vote
in nearly all instances was the result.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Gov. Lee has appointed as state brand
commissioners, F. Nj. Stewart, of Buffalo
Gap; John f. HANNA, of Sturgis, and
Noah Newbanks, of Pierre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Saturday, May LIST, has been desig-
mated by Coy. Lee, as Arbor Day.
Prepare to plant trees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-13
CITY IN BRIEF.

The Railroad Commission meets next
Tuesday. The question of a reduction
of telephone rates will be considered at
that time.
The May german of the Capital Club
will be given in the club rooms this even
ing, complimentary to the Pharmaceutical
Association.
Railroad Commissioners S.O.Wilson and
ID. II. Abbott are at st. Louis attending
the National convention of Railroad
Commissioners.
Thomas Aston, a negro vagrant from
Chatham county, died at a negro house
near the gas works yesterday morning.
He was buried by the county.
The citizens of the counties of Halifax.
Northampton and Brunswick, Va, have
filed with the State Railroad Commission,
complaint and petition protesting against
the change of the line of the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad, on the ground that it
abolishes the depot of South CASTOR and
thereby causes great inconvenience to the
shippers of that section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-13
MECKLENBURG INDEPENDENCE
Gov. Russell Invited by the People OIL
Charlotte to Help Celebrate.

Gov. Russell yesterday received an IN
yitation from Mr.. II. s. Chadwick, CHAIR
man of the committee of arrangements,
asking him to visit Charlotte on May 2oth
as the guest of the CITY during the an
nual celebration of the Mecklenburg De-
claration of Independence.
The programme for this occasion III
cludes a military display on the AFTER
noon of the Goth and sham battle on
the afternoon of the 21st. That these
events may be a success Gov. kussell mas
been requested to detail Maj. e. NJ.
HAYES of the Adjutant Generals depart
ment. and Col. e. G. Harrell, of the
Ouartermaster's department. to report Tor
duty on the night of the 18th. 1T is con-
sdered that these officers Will add ma
terialy to the success OF the State
troops. and at the same time serve the
interest of the State troops.
They viii be detailed by the Governor
as requested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-13
PERSONALS.

Mr. Alex j. Field. of Oxford. is in the
city.
Mr.. James H. Pou yesterday returned
TO his home in Smithfield.
DR.. Kemp F. Battle, of the University,
is here attending the Episcopal conven-
ton.
Mr. T. Palmer Jerman was here yester-
day on his way to Goldsboro on private
business.
Mrs George Gatling is back from a
visit to relatives in Charleston. S. c.,
her old home.
Mrs r. \. Andrews, Of Charlotte coun-
ty, Va, is visiting her brother, Mr.. j. w,
Thaxton, on Halifax street.
Mrs. James E. Shepherd is i'm Char
Iotte attending the Woman's Exposition
She is the guest of Mrs. Armistead Bur
well.
Rev. Mr.. Averitt and wife, of Louis
burg, and Mrs. Branch and Miss Simp-
son, of Wilson, are at Col. kenan'S, on
North Wilmington street
Rev. w. +. Picard and wife, of Jack
son, n. c., and Rev. s. p. Walters and
wife, of Hillsboro n. c.. are visiting al
Mr.. III. b. Hardy's. on Hillsboro street
President Alderman, of the State Uni
versity, is in the city. He is here by spe-
ciaf Invitation Of the Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION, before which he made an ad
dress Yesterday afternoon.
= Raleigh is represented at the Grand
lodge of Royal Arch Masons now in
session at Wilmington by John W.
Thompson. w. A. Withers, James Din
widdie, r. III. Bradley, J. d. Whitaker
and William Simpson. Mr.. Simpson
went down yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-13
CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARY's
Bishop Cheshire's Earnest Discourse t
Glass of Young Ladies.

~
Glass of Young Ladies.
On the afternoon of May the 9th, the
Bishop of the Diocese administered the
holy rite of confirmation at st. Mary's
School. This service is always unusual
" impressive at st. Mary's chapel, and
on Sunday afternoon it seemed even
more beautiful and solemn than ever be-
fore. The chapel was decorated with a
profusion of white and delicate pink
flowers, which in their emblematic purity
accorded well with the occasion. The
music was rendered with heartiness and
precision and was marked by simplicity
and absence of all strained effect. In
earnestness the Bishop. urged upon the
young girls, thus renewing their bap-
tismal vows, to-carry with them through
life the influence of their early training,
and he impressed upon each one the deep
responsibility of right living in the
smallest and most ordinary duties of
life.