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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Some Vatugble Timber Lands.

In the event of the executive order
setting aside the forest lands OF the
middle Hills going into effect the
Horseshoe company's mining grour d
on Iron creek will be immensely va!u.
able for the timber it contains alone
Frank Howard spent all last summer
locating ground for the company along
Iron, Deer, and Beaver creeks, stalking
ont fifty-five claims, containing APP
proximately six hundred acres. Most
Of this ground Is covered with dense
growth of tall. well shaped, healthy
looking pines and frs. probably the best
body of timber in the Hills today, being
practically untouched. Mr.. Howard
went out to look over the ground hast
week. and he found that a number Of
ambitious prospectors had been en-
croaching npon the company's posses
sions, as portions of the ground had
been relocated probably with the idea
that the original locators had abandoned
II. Mr.. Howard hunted up some of the
men who had done the relocating. and
all that he saw agreed to withdraw their
Claims upon explaining to them that
the company had not given the ground
up. The snow in that country is four
ana five feet deep in many places. AMI
Il is absolutely impossible to get around
without snowshoes, except along the
byotcn trails. Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06


The Deadwood Daily Journal, pub
lished by Dan Scott and son, Mark
came out promptly in accordance with
previous announcement on Tuesday
morning, the 2nd inst. II is but fair to
say that the paper is fully up to the
standard Of merit previously claimed by
its publishers, being exceptional in the
excellence Of its news departments
The paper was issued under extreme
difficulties resulting from the non.
arrival Of their press, necessi.ating the
expense and trouble OF having its print
ing done at Lead. Mr. Crow, the pub
Usher Of the Independent, having the
only press available for night service,
refusing the use of the same at any
price. While the paper is in every way
creditable, and its publishers have
shown themselves 10 he progressive and
enterprising, we confess to no degree of
surprise that the established papers Of
Deadwood should not take kindly to
the new enterprise, the success Of which,
in so limited a journalistic field as the
Black Fills must be conceded TO be.
would seriously affect their interests, il
not drive them out Of the field. Tie
action ofthe Deadwood newspaper men,
in this instance, is in strict accord with
human nature in all communities, and
it would only have been surprising had
Deadwood proved to be an exception to
the rule.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
A Blood Curdling Affair.

Under the above caption the Lead
Tribune gives the following account of
supposed murder recently committed
at Terry:
The body of james Andrews now
lies in the Miners Union hall at Terry,
cold in death and Bill Gill is in jail
charged with having murdered him by
placing his shot gun almost against
Andrews side and emptying two loads
Of No. buckshot into his body boring
the heart and other vitals to atoms and
producing instant death. Gill and An
drews who had been drinking together
more or less fer some days, lett saloon
in Terry at ocloci: Yesterday morning
for ellis cabin, having with them
bottle of whiskey. Twenty minutes
later the sound Of two shots came from
the direction Of the cabin. When the
night shift came off yesterday morning
the body Of Andrews was discovered in
front of Gill's cabin, some articles of
clothing and bunch Of keys, the prop
erty of Andrews. lay near by and looked
as though they and the body had been
pitched ont Of the cabin door. When
parties arrived Gill professed to know
nothing about the affair and wanted to
know why the dead man was brought
to his door lie is quoted as saying
that if they thought he did it he would
hang himself if they would tie rope
around his neck and tie the other end
10 the ,ressel hard by. Gill spoke about
his gun, went for it, took out an empty
shell and replaced it by loaded one
The empty shell was picked up and
with the gun will be in evidence. A
quantity of blood and one Of the dead
mans shoes was in the cabin which
bear silent evidence. Coroner White
head and S. r. Smith took charge of the
CODY, while Sheriff Plunkett took Gill
in charge.s
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
A Volcano in Salt Lake.

The rather frequent shocks Of caith-
quake which this section Of the country
has experienced in the past few months
have come to head in the form Of a
volcano, says late Salt Lake dispatch,
which has burst forth out Of the Great
salt lake, short distance south of
Promontory station, on the Central
Pacific railway. The volcano is right in
the lake, about mile and quarter
from the shore, and parties residing in
the neighl orho ol sly that the cloud
nj smoke rushes up into the air SO high
that 1T may be seen at q great distance
and the water in the vicinity boils and
surges into sea Of foam. The volcano
is situated in the big arm Of the lake, on
the west side ofthe large range Of noun
tains visible from Brigham City. The
volcano has been in action for several
days. 1t began with a small cloud and
slight disturbance Of the water, and has
increased IN proportions until now il is
a most formidable looking phenomenon
ahd has had the effect of creating fear
and CONSERVATION among the country
people in that vicinity. 1t is not visible
IN this city. but its presence is looked
upon with some uneasIness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
The Liquor License Bill.

The aboye bill, which passed both
branches Of the state legislature, and, at
this writing, only awaits the approval of
the governor TO become law, provides
that; (sec H. Upon the business Of sell
ing or Offering for sale spiritous CT
Intoxicating liquors, or mixed liquors
by retail or any mixture or compound,
except proprietary patent medicines
which in all or in part consists ofspiritu-
Gus or intoxicating liquors, and any
malt, brewed or fernented liquors $500
per annnm; upon the business Of selling
only bre~ed or malt liquors at whole
sale 300 per annum upon the business
OF selling spirituous or Intoxicating
liquors ai Wholesale S400 per annum
upon the business Of manufacturing
brewed or malt liquors for sale 500 per
annum: upon the business Of manu-
featuring for sale spirituous or intoxi.
eating liquors 500 per annum No
person. firm or corporation having a
manufactory situated within this state,
and paying a manufacturers tax on
fbrewed or malt liquors ua.ler this &c,
shall be hIbte 10 paw a wholesale
dealers tax on the product ofsuch man
nfaciory. A person, firm or corporation
shall pay the tax herein provided, in as
many different places as he carries on
business.
From other sections. twenty.seven in
number. we quote the following salient
features
Any township, town or city may pro-
vide 10y ordinance for tax Of not less
than $500 nor more than 800.
A written application mnst be made
for "A license, and the same must be
published in one of the official papers OF
the county for two suct essive weeks be-
fore the license shall issue. The appli-
cation must be signed by twenty resi-.
dent free holders. and give the name
and residence ofthe applicant.
Every person who engages in the
business must give bond in the sum
Of 81 900 for It's proper conduct.
Section Is provides that it shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corpor-
alton 10 maintain or keep cards, dice or
other articles or apparatus whatever,
useful or intended 10 be used in playing
any game of cards or faro or other game
of chance upon which money is usually
waCered in any room or place within
building wherein Intoxicating liquors
are sold, or in any building, room or
place in connection Herewith or aC-
jacent thereto
Another section provides that all
places where liquors are sold lexcert
drug stores shall be closed on Sundays
On all election days from Il. m. to p.
m, and on each week day they may re-
main open from n. m. 10 IL p. IN.
Section - makes il unlawful for any
druggist TO sell any Intoxicating liquors
to be drank on the premises.
Two thirds Of all monies collected for
such tax or license shall go to the town
T,-hiP, town or city in which it was coll
! lected, and the balance shall be placed
in the county general fund
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
A Warning TO Laborers

Following Is the report aad recon-
meEdations Of committee appointed
by the Terry Peak Miners Union to
investigate the condition of the labor
market in the Black Hills, the same
having been adopted by the organiza-
ton named
To the officers and members Of Terry
PedF Miners Union:
We, your committee appointed 10 in n.
Ne:tigatu the condition of the labor
mari ct in the Black Hills and the effects
OF the persistent booming now carried
on 10y newspapers In the interest of
/ townste 'ompauies and spectators, and
also by responsible correspondents Of
the eastern press, who appear TO vie
with each other in reporting fabulous
strikes Of gold bearing ore which exist
nowhere except in the vivid lmagina-
tions Of said correspondents
We, your committee, find that tho
Hills country is overrun with men
/ seeking employment which is impos,i
bic to be had owing TO the oyer-cruwded
condition of the labor market.
/ We find that there was much larger
! va lllNtt ltit IMAM NOIll EFN
| work before the new crowd brOugh!
J here by the boom literature began TO
arrive.h Consequently there is much
destituhon and distress amongst the
new arrivals, many Of whom are being
fed by public charity.
! We find that at Ragged Top the
! most persistently doomed section Of the
1 Hills there are only twenty i've men
on the pay rolls Of the different com
panies working IN that camp and the
I number is not likely 10 he increased for
some time 20 come. Besides strangers
here ont Of work there is about 20 per
cent Of the residents in enforced i'll
ness.
We would therefore advise all labor
/ ing men TO give the Black Hills a wide
berth the coming season.
We would warn them against the
alluring advertisements sent out by rail-
road companies whose object is to
/ induce rush to the Hills and thns
make money by carrying people here.
| After once they get their fare all fur.
ther interest in their dupes ends and
they are left TO get ont Of the countr' as
best they may.
We would recommend that copies OF
this report be sent 10 all the leading
newspapers OF the country for the pnr-
pose Of counteracting the evil Influence
Of the boom literature now being so
assiluously disseminated in the interest
of spectators.
We would further recon mend that a
vote Of censure be passed on all cores
pondents of the press who are in the
habit of writing fairy tales in order 20
make their effusions readable.
SouS l.. SCuoFIELD,
MIKE Conner,
CHAs. Estes,
Committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The free silver advocates will now
have to omit Japan from the list of
countries which are content to continue
the silver standard, says the Omaha Bee.
The japanese government has decided
to adopt the gold standard, gradually
Withdrawing the silver yen (about IS
cents in our money rs gold is coined 10
take its place. This is not 10 to
project. the proposed ratio being frac
ton over 32 to Ia discrimination
against the white metal which Ameri-
can silverites must regard us an outrage
Some time ago commission appointed
by the japanese government made a
very thorough investigation Of the cur
rency question and as we remember a
majority of the commission reported
against a change of standard. 1t would
seem ihat subsequent experience has
convinced the government that it is for
the general welfare that japan should
have monetary standard in harmony
with the civilized world and particularly
with the great commercial nations with
which that country has trade and ex-
poets in future to enlarge its commerce
The fact doubtless is that Japanese
manufacturers and merchants have
found that they are at disadvantage in
their dealings with gold standard coun.
tries and that in order to be on fair
terms Japan must fall into line, so far
as its monetary standard is concerned,
with those Countries. At any rate, the
fact that Japan, with its much talked Of
prosperity under the silver standard, is
going to gold. is quite blow to the free
silver fallaey. But China and Mexico
are still in evidence fof that cause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The Black Hills Mining Review, n
popular mining journal of Deadwood,
will hereafter be published by the Min
ing Review Publishing company, with
|. A. Webb, formerly connected with
the paper, as its editor. 1t is the pur
pose Of the publishers to continue to
labor for the best interests of mining, as
well as all industrial and commercial
enterprises in Southwestern South Da-
kota, and to at once increase its number
of pages, which will be followed by a
further enlargement upon the arrival Of
new press and material already or
dered A. w, Merrick. the veteran
journalist, who established the paper,
will still retain an interest in the COM
pany, and have charge of the advertis-
ing and mechanical departments Of the
paper. The Review has the best wishes
of the tuRoNicEE for its largely increased
success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Wheels Are Whirling.

The return Of prosperity is fairly in.
dicated by the starting up on full time,
of numerous factories throughout the
country during the past week, among
which we note the following: The Sill
yer Spring, Rhode Island, Bleachery,
employing $50 hands the Central Falls,
X l., Yarn mills. employing over coo
persons; the mills Of The Farwell Worst
ed company, of same state, employing
over 80 hands the Kent Woolen COM
pany, of Centerville, L. l., employing
large number Of hands the Repair
shops Of the Consolidated road at Valley
Falls, X l., employing 500 hand. the
Candee Rubber company of L. /, en-
ploying J, 200 hands; the Riverside
Steel Works Of Bcnwood, West Virginia,
employing from 800 to 800 hands.
The revival of these industrial insti-
tutons indicates increased confidence
on the part of their promoters. and a
gradual return 10 the old time rcpubii
can prosperity which is evidently about
to materialize the prayers and predic
tions Of the opposition to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Six years ago, says the Minneapolis
Tribune, Senator Pettigrew in the ar
rogance of his proud position as the
republican dictator In South Dakc Ia,
and TO show his contempt for the then
newly organized populist party, refused
to introduce Senator Kyle to the senate.
Now Kyle goes back with the aid of
republican votes and the once proud
''Pickerel.' the discredited and dis
gruntl' Il head of what is left of the
original populist party, will not have
the opportunity to offer second indig-
nifty. Mr.. Kyle will find plenty Of
eminent gentlemen on both sides Of the
chamber to escort him to the clerks
desk to be sworn in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

From private information received at
this Office the situation in the Transvaal
Republic Is becoming more strained ey-
cry day between the President Kruger
government and Great Britain. British
spectators and investors are drawing
large sums of money from that country
and are looking westward for invest
ments, and from the present confidential
feeling of the Londuner towards the
United States, there win be realized in
the next six months the largest flow Of
English capital that has been known for
the purpose Of mining investments in
two decades. 1t is evident that when
foreigners are making large and perma
nent investments they invariably look
upon the United States with more bed
rock security than any other country in
the world today. and whenever convul
sions and disturbances arise In other
parts Of the world the money is at once
drawn out and reinvcsted in the United
States Review.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Ploneer-Times.

The Deadwood Pioneer. in its issue OF
last Tuesday, says: plans have been
matured and orders have heen placed
for an entire new dress for the paper,
new machinery and type for the job
department and some time during the
present month the neatest and newsiest
paper of the state will appear labeled
"Pioneer-Times," with the teiegraphic
report OF the United Associated Presses,
which represents the leading journals
Of the world and connected with the
Western Associated Press, Press Of the
State Of New York, Southern Associated
Press and other news associations ofthe
world. The report will give the news
Of the world in condensed form. To
accomplish all this requires time, and If
our friends and patrons win bear with
us short time We will do what has
been contemplated for several Years"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Salvation For Ten Cents.

1t would seem to be the height Of hy-
pocrisy and anything but the teachings
Of Christ to turn man or woman from
the door Of "A house Of worship because
he or she didn't have piece of silver to
put into the contribution box. Yet this
very thing occurred at the barracks Of
the Salvation Army OH sunday evening.
Not to one man but TO dozens Of people.
While the captain was upon the altar in
the far end OF the hall crying out halle
IuJah and asking sinners 10 repent, one
OF his lIeutenants was at the door turn
ing men and wamen away because they
didn't have ten cents TO pay for admit
tance to what il alleged to be house Of
worship Is this consistency or religion?
Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Forestry Order Amended.

We tern members made hard fight
for the senate amendment to restore to
entry the 2l,OOO,0O0 acres reserved as
forest reservation by the presidents
recent proclamation, says Washing
ton dispatch Of March End. After a
spirited debate it was agreed to substi
.n!e q clause for the senate amendment
which will permit President Mckinley
to modify or revoke the order. MIR.
Cannon warned the house that President
Cleveland would never approve a bill
containing such provision.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
For over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty wears by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for D;a,rhua. i pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Pickler says, and Pickler probably
knows whereof he speaks, that Kyle is
not bound by any pledges to the repub
licans, bat, appreciating, as he does, the
decision of the people given last fall for
a protective tariff, he will throw no
obstruction in the way Of tariff legisla-
ton, AMI that it is probable that he will
vote for higher tariff. AS potential
factor in the establishment of the pro.
posed new era of republican prosperity.
Kyle may be safely considered all right
There are no perceptible free trade flies
OH James
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Mrs w. j. Bryan is now employing
her leisure hours in writing series of
articles for the New York Journal,
through which the readers Of that paper
are vouchsafed the very important in
formation as to how she helped her
husband run for president. Heretofore
it was not known that Billy's gate had
exceeded tnat Of an ordinary walk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
The monthly statement of the pu

The monthly statement Of the public
debt shows that under the financiering
Of Uncle Sans late manager, the coun-
try drifted several million dollars
deeper in the vortex of debt during the
month of February. Ihe old man EN-.
ployed a new manager the other day
and it is believed that. as a result, the
books will make a much better showing
in the felicitous future.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The following named Legislators voted
with the republicans who elected Mr..
Kyle to the L. S. senate: Kirk, Colon
and Schwartz, of Minnehaha; Gibbs
aud Purdin, Of McCook; German and
McGlenn, Of Edmunds Wilkinson, Of
Lincoln Denton, Of Marshol; Goodman.
of Day; kindschy, of Brown, and
klindt, Of Jerauld.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Ballard's Snow Linlmspt.

This wonderful Liniment is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the Lakes to the Gulf 1t is the
most penetrating Liniment in the world.
Ii will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Cuts, Sprains, Bruises. Wounds. Old
Sores, Burns, Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore
Chest and all Inflammation after all
others have failed. IL will cure Barbed
Wire Cuts, and heal all wounds where
proud flesh has set in. 1t is equally
efficient for animals. Try it and yon
will not be without it. Price 80 cents
Sold at A. J. Jones d Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

President Mckinley's cabinet is now
complete. Following is the personnel :
State, Sherman of Ohio treasury, Gage
Of Illinois; War. Alger of Michigan
Attorney General, McKenna of Califor.
mia ; Postmaster General. Gary of Mary
land Navy, Long of Massachusetts
Interior, Bliss of New York; Agricnl-
ture. Wilson Of Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The members Of the Sioux Falls Nc
Kinley club were arranging for re-
ception to Senator Kyle, says a Sioux
Falls dispatch, but the Senator did not
arrive as expected. 1t is now learned
that he will not be in Sioux Falls until
after the special session of congress
adjourns. A. Il. Kittredge, national
committeeman OF the republicans, re-
turned last night from Pierre. He has
been very i'll and was not inclined to
tax about the senatorial election be-
yond saying that "the republicans were
satisfied" J T. Cogan, who returned
on the same train with Mr. Kyle, said :
Kyle is n straight out republican and
we populists will have to make the best
Of it," Mr.. Cogan is charm IN of the
populist county committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1897.


In order TO continue meeting the pop
ular demand for n cheap edition of the
laws, the Carter Publishing Co, Pierre,
will issue their regular Dollar Edition
nf the Laws, Immediately after ;he all
journment of the legislature. The laws
will be delivered day or two after adj
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
fled for the official edition of the ses.
sion laws of 1897.
Order the Dollar Edition or the Ad
vance Sheets and keep posted. The
edition is intended to fill the gap inter
vening between the passage Of the laws
md the publication of the official edi-
tion.
Send for Catalogue Of Law Books and
Legal Blanks.
CARTER frBLIsmvo Co,
Pierre. :. D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Tie Adventists are again telling us
that there is going to be a speedy wind
up of mundane affairs in other words.
that the world is soon to drop out Of
existence; and to Black Hitler, all
torn up with the grip, and paralyzed by
Growers forest proclamation. it really
does begin to look like it. Perhaps,
however, the new born administration
of Mckinley may, in time, bring order
ont OF chaos and lend a silver lining 10
The d; rx cloud which is now hanging
over us, and disabuse our minds OF fear
of early dissolution. In any event, if
We are patient, and await future results.
il may be set down rs fairly certan that
we shall see what we shall see.