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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
A Question of Claim Location.

The following question submitted to
K. W. Raymond Of the n. Y. Engineer
ing and Aiming Journal, and his answer
thSssif4 -snenitn ;. owns s iniIs n
Arizona, the claim having been patent
ed in 1882. His claim is 600 by 500
feet and the vein is near the center and
runs nearly parallel with the side lines
Afterward a claim was located on q
vein running parallel with that Of s.
and Just outside the limits of his claim.
This vein dips rapidly toward the vein
on the patented claim and at depth of
200 feet is within the perpendicular
plane drawn through the side line of
the patented claim. Does the ore in
side the plane of this side line ION the
patented claim belong to S. or to the
locator of the claim, the apex of which
is outside the patented claim? y. u.
Warrensburg, do, Oct. IS, 1897.
If the vein ON the patented claim of
g. not only runs nearly parallel with
the side lines, but crosses the end lines
of that claim. so that there can be no
doubt as to the rights attached to it /;
and If the vein located outside, as des
cribsd, is likewise regular in its rela-
tions to the side-and end-lines Of its
location, so that there is no doubt as to
its sxtr lateral right--in other words, if
no side-issnes of irregularity can be
raised to complicate the question raised
by our correspondent-then any ore
within the patented claim which belongs
to The outside vein-i. e., which can be
traced to the apex of that yein-be-
tween the projected end-planes Of the
outside location, is the property of the
later locator. If the ore in question
belongs to both veins, it is the property
of the patentee. not by virtue Of his
patent, but by reason of his earlier loca-
tion. If it is disconnected ore body,
not traceable to either vein. its upper
edge will be a new apex, and il will be
the property of the party under whose
surface location that apex lies. In this
third case, the determination of the end
planes bounding the ownership of the
ore body will depend upon its relation
TO the end lines of the surface claim
under which it's apex lies That claim
may be either one of the two described
by our correspondent, or it may con-
ceivably be third location, altogether
distinct from these. The qualified and
incomplete nature of this answer to ouI
correspondents inquiry is partly due tc
the vagueness of the law. and partly tc
the incomplete statement Of the ques
tiun submitted. Assuming. however
that the case stated is in fact simple
one. and that the ore in question is orr
IN the vein Of the later locator, thu
answer is. that il belongs to him un
questionabiy. The patent issued TO $.
as described. win be found on exsmina
ton to contain an explicit reservation
Of all ore belonging to veins the apexe'
OF which are not in the granted tract
This reservation 10 intended to coyer
and does cover. such ore bodies as w,
snppose our correspondent to have II
mind; and consequently, as regard
such ore bodies. neither the patent o
s.. nor the previous discovery and loca
tion upon which his patent is founded
can give him any rights in the prem
lines. r. w. RAyxoSD.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
burlington Route-CalIfornia Excur-
sIons.

Cheap; quick; comfortable. Leave
Omaha 4.35 p. NJ, Lincoln Clio p. m,
and Hastings $50 p. III. every Thursday
in clean, modern, no, crowded tourist
sleepers. No transfers; cars run right
through to San Francisco and Los An
geles over the Scenic Route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted upholstered in rattan; have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc.
Uniformed porters and experienced
excursion conductors accompany each
excursion, relieving passengers Of all
bother about baggage, pointing out
objects of inteIest and in many other
ways helping to make the overland trip
delightful experience. Second class
tickets are honored. Berths S5.
For folder giving full information,
call Mt nearest Burlington Route ticket
Office, or write to ]. Francis, General
Passenger Agent. Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
McKinIey's First Proclamation.

President Mckinley issued on the
Goth ult his first Thanksgiving procla-
nation, as follows:
In remembrance Of Gods goodness to
US during the past year, which has been
so abundant. let us offer unto Him our
thanksgiving and pay our VOWS unto
the Most High. Under his watchful
providence industry has prospered. the
conditions OF labor have improved, the
rewards Of the husbandmen have been
increased end the comforts Of eur homes
multiplied. His mighty hand has pre-
served peace and protected the
nation. Respect fo. !sw aud o-dcr has
been strengthened. love Of free institu-
tions cherished and all sections Of our
beloved country brought into closer
bonds of fraternal regard and generous
cooperation.
For these great benefits 1t is our duty
to praise the Lord In spirit of humili-
ty and to offer up to Him our most
earnest supplications. That we may
acknowledge our obligation as people
to Him who has so graciolsly granted
us the blessings of free government and
material prosperity, !, William Nc
Kinley, president Of the United States.
do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the 25th day of Noyembef,
for national thanksgiving and prayer.
which ali of the people are invited to
observe with appropriate religious SER
vices in their respective places of wof-
ship. On this day of rejoicing and
domestic reunion let our prayers ascend
to the giver OF every good and perfect
gin, for the continuance OF His love and
favor to us, that our hearts may be
filed with charity and good will and
that we may be ever worthy Of Hia
benefcent concern.
In witness whereof I have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, thil
twenty ninth day Of October, in The
year Of Our Lord. one thousand eigh
hundred and ninety seven, and Of tht
| independents Of the United States th,
one hundred and twenty second.
VIZ. McKISLEy.
BY the President,
JoHx sKasnAs. Secretary Of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

ing and sleeping the men as the new
hotel is not complete. The erection of
these plants will indirectly give
employment to 500 men and consume
vast quantities of lumber, brick, stone
and builders hard ware. All the avail
able teams in the county have been
engaged to transport the lumber and
machinery.
GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.
About two months ago, says Lead
correspondent TO the Sioux City Journal.
George Brettell, manager of the Black
Hills Power company, began the con-
struction Of a sawmill at the mouth OF
Annie creek. in spearfish canyon. The
mill is now completed and work has
been commenced to saw ont lumber for
the mammoth fiume and buildings
which are to be used in the operation
of one Of the most gigantic, and yet
practical, schemes ever attempted in the
Black Hills. The plan is to utilize the
PO"Ci VI 10
vsvcsr,rtty-for itYntsry -afs-or tnsc cfrfes
in the northern Hills and furnishing
power enough TO run all kinds Of min
ing and other kinds Of machinery. The
present capacity will be 1900 horse
power, but this can be doubled at any
time when needed. 1t is calculated that
a great saving will be made to miners
and mill men in the cost Of producing
power. There are great many fair
mining prospects in the Hills which
cannot be worked for the lack Of water
where the employment Of steam would
be an impossibility. 1t is estimated
that there will be saying Of 40 per
cent in the cost Of producing power,
which will place IN operation a mum.
Der Of mines which have heretofore
been idle. The company is composed
Of men from Rochester, n Y. 1t is ex-
pected that the dynamos will be in
operation before spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

The U. S. lien on the Union Pacific
railroad was bought by the reorganiza-
tion committee of the company on
Monday last at an auction sale in Ona.
ha. The price paid. which fully covered
the amount of the government claim,
was S5S,O00,0O0. which breaks the
worlds record of auction sales in its
surprising magnitude.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
The State.

In the other six judicial circuits Of the
state, republican judges were elected in
FIVE, and q democrat in one. In the
Sioux Falls circuit. the home of Senator
Pettigrew. which gave populist ma
jority of over 100 last fall, Jones, the
republican candidate was elected by q
majority Of about 700, which shows a
republican gain in the circuit Of oyer
1900 votes. Other circuits in the east
ern portion of the state also show large
republican gains.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
Mo Fear Of war.

What nonsense to talk about = col
kssion between Spain and the United
States. II could not come 10 shot.
The Infatuated Spanish people might be
willing to fight; that 10 easy to believe
Of popnlatioh Utterly isnofant and
inspired By insular traditions. But
spains creditors are not ignorant and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
A Good Thing.

Probably a million people in the
United States suffer with some difficulty
Of the throat or lungs every year. We
want every one to know that Dr Daniels
Compound Sanguinara will give sure
and speedy relief 1t costs only 80 cts
to prove this statement. If not at your
druggists, will be sent by express paid
by the Dakota Medicine Company
Mitchell, South Dakota. Sold by A. j.
Jones & Co Custer, ). ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

An eastern exchange contains the
following unique market report: Butter
is strong at fifteen cents. able to hold its
own. Yeast is rising steadily. Bananas
are slipping along at the same old prices,
with an occasional drop. Watermelons
are going down less rapidly than they
wele a week ago, Cheese ia lively and
stirring. Syrnpa sre ssi~Ls.~y - A.
VACATION. Dried apples are swelling the
market. Chickens are picking up a
little
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

In the event of McGees failure to
give satisfaction in the administration
OF the judicial affairs of the Seventh
circuit, it will be gratifying to know
that the Custer precinct cannot be held
responsible for his election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

The silvery tones, if not the silvery
arguments, have disappeared from Mr..
Bryan's voice. 1t was noticed in Ohio
that owing to excessive speaking his
voice bad lost much OF it's pleasant
modulatior. and had become strained
and hoarse. 1t is thought this
was due to some extent to the factory
smoke floating around through the at.
mosphere where he spoke. Last year
he wasn't troubled in this respect.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

One hundred and fifty three million
dollars worth of silver was coined in
the United States last year. This don't
look much like discrimination against
the white metal, does IL?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

The people of the Eighth circuit will
scarcely have the bardihood to cast re-
Elections upon the Judge elect of the
Sew nth circuit, as it will be conceded
that MCGEE will, at least. bear favorable
comparison with the man they have
choaan
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

A late Pierre special says: The hear.
ing Of Insurance Clerk Anderson was
the last of the state cases called for the
preliminary examination and the case
was principally based on receipts given
to Anderson to different companies
There was no defense and bonds were
liked at the sane sum as in the other
two cases, $500. The cases are all ex.
pected to come up in the next term of
the circuit court. next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

Articles Of incorporation have been
filed at Pierre for the Crescent Mining
and Milling company with headquarters
At Custer, and capital stock Of s3. 3.000..-
900. There is long list Of incorpor-
ators, with John McFaddsn 1t tha head.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

In lawrence county the vote was
close. incomplete returns indicating a
small majority for Moore, the populist
candidate. Meade and Butte counties
are reported as having been carried by
the republicans by small majorities. but
not sufficient to overcome MooHs's
majory in Lawrence.
The result Of the contest in the two
judicial circuits of the Hills is the e,ec-
ton of populist Judge in both.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

The inevitable fact now stares us
In the face, that We have been ruthlessly
McGeed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
Totals .........32l

The above totals show a decrease of
270 votes from the aggregate of the
number polIed last fall, and the further
fact that McGee has carried the county
by q majority of Al votes.
A light vote was polled for commits
sioner in the 3rd district, smbracing the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
FALL RIVER COUNTY.

In Fall River county the vote was
very evenly divided between the two
candidates. MCGEE carrying the county
hv ore vote
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
PENNINGTON COUNTY.

Pennington county, the home OF Nc
Gee, gave their candidate a very large
majority, the exact number not known
here as We go to press, but believed to
exceed 200, and may possibly be double
that number.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09
It's MCGEE.

Grover is joyous. It's boy. Carry
the news to Indiana Ben.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

HENDERSON OF the
han them. think
For 8 cents per Roil and Cts Gets A Dandy
Samples
homes if desired, be aAIrs Kemshes.
Paper Hanging "a hat ri,r You.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30
relt Hat o. STRAW .

Which is the better head-covering
on an excessively hot day, the straw hat
or the wide-brimmed sombrero? The
majority have expressed, in practice, o
preference for the stray hat, but on
the plains OF the far western states,
where the mercury sometimes rises to
ia degrees in the shade and remains
there all the afternoon, the sombrero
is q decided ~favorite. Wearing these,
the cowboys move about under q fero-
cious sun as usual. Instead Of trying
to keep the head cool by wearing o
thin, porous straw hat, and allowing
some imaginary cool breeze to sweep
in over the scalp, the cowboy recog-
Mics the facts Of the situation and
does not prepare for cool breezes
where none exist. On the contrary,
he protects himself from the direct
rays of the sun, and keeps within his
felt hat a small modicum Of moist air
which is cool by comparison with that
outside. The principle, q Montana
resident says, sis exactly that recog-
nized by the Arabs Of the desert and
the Hindus of India, who pile up fold
after fold Of linen turban over their
heads and between their skulls and
the tropical sun. OF course, some Of
these cowboys may prta wet handker-
chief inside their hats, bat I believe
they would hardly dare mount a pony
on q very hot day If they had only the
thin straw hats generally considered
SO very necessary for warm weather. !"
New York Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30
Antl.eptlr street sprInklInr.

Tho Colorado Medical journal says
that there are hundreds Of tuberculous
patients promenading the streets of
Denver daily aud expectorating into
the streets. Ii it were not for the con-
slant sunshine, the healthy population
would have no show against the inva-
sion of these germs. The experience
Of several Denver physicians shows
that tuberculosis is very much on the
increase among the native population,
and it is necessary to consider every
practical means to stop its advance.
The Journal suggests to the health de-
partment that corrosive sublimate be
added to the water in the sprinkling
carts of the city in sufficient quantities
to be effective in destroying germs.
SIT is q simple matter to make this
solution and nothing but good results
could follow. If it be decided that
corrosive sublimate could not be used
in the metallic tanks, let formalde-
hyde be used. This procedure would
make the dust of our streets less harm
full and help to lesson the local spread
Of tuberculosis Medical Record.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30

A Number Of enterprising men and
women have evolved a scheme for
utilizing the despised cat and have
organized q stock company with a
capital of go, 900, with which they
propose to start n cat farm and raise
cat skins for the market. Thomas
McEntree, Of Laeon, ILL.,, is the head
Of the enterprise and negotiations are
pending for a tract Of 100 acres for the
farm. 1t is proposed to raise rats as
we'll as cats and to feed the two ami
mails on each other-the cats on rats,
and subsequently the rats on cate, af-
ter the latter have served their pur-
pose and lost their skins. Mr.. Nc
Entree declares the plan to be per-
fectly practical and says:
SIT is we'll known that cat furs go
much into the market of leather goods
nowadays. There is a cat-raising in
dustry in California aud It is coming
money. We propose TO start with 100
cats, maybe more. These cats will be
the finest bred Maltese and black
species. With 100 to start we could
have close to 1000, 900 cats in four
years time. The furs sell at ten to
fifteen cents. Also, in the thousands
of cats raised, there are some which
win command fancy prices IS family
neta "
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30

After several years of exorbitantiy
large profits the manufacturers OF
bicycles have been compelled to very
largely reduce their prices. Tho pub
lie actually refused to longer pay 800
for o machine which can be built for
one-quarter that amount.
A few makers saw this some time
ago and put on the market cheaper
machines at very greatly reduced
prices which 80 cut into the business
Of the higher priced manufacturers
that in pure self-defense they were
compelled to bid goodbye to their old
high prices.
Why should not the same thing oc-
cur with type-writing machines? They
no doubt cost considerably less to pro-
duce than bicycles, and yet some Of
them are selling at the ridiculously
high price of 800. 1t is fair to infer
that q machine which sells ct $50 costs
close to SIS to manufacture.
If a few large department stores in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, ETC., would arrange for large
quantities to be manufactured for them
by some one outside OF q Trust the
prices would come down to reasonable
figures as have those Of bicycles.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30

A Government report from Colombia
contains a description Of atfee. known
as the chaparro, which is sai6-&o pos
sess the quality Of being freprJof. 1t
grows on the vast plains Of Colombia
and the north Of South America, called
savannas, extensive districts which
are parehed with heat except during
the rainy season. 1t has long been
the custom to clear the ground for the
new vegetation which springs up SO
luxuriantly on these plains after the
rainy season, by means Of fre-and
such fires, miles in extent, kindled by
the herdsmen, destroy everything in
the shape of vegetation except the
chaparro tree, which survives to afford
q welcome shade in an almost treeless
region.
1t is q small tree, seldom growing
to more than twenty feet in height,
with a girth of about three feet, and
it owes its protection from fire to the
nature Of its hard, thick bark. The
bark lies on the trunk in loose layers,
which do not readily conduct heat to
the more delicate parts Of the struc-
ture. 1t is q general idea among the
natives that this tree grows only
where gold is abundant in the soil be-
low. That it is common in auriferous
districts is Indispensable, but there 10
no ground for supposing that it does
not grow elsewhere.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-07-30

The helioaraph, which broadly
translated means to @write 81 nsdis-
lance by the agency Of the s1nsn is q
machine to utilize tho suns rays, rs
~telegraphic instruments do the electric
current for long-distance communica-
ton. No wires, however, or batteries
are necessary, the transmission o. the
signals being accomplished by an IN
strument which may be used for either
purpose. Roughly described, It con
sists Of q highly-polished mirror, IN
front of which is Q shutter, which Is
manipulated by a key somewhat SINH
lar TO that used in telegraphing. The
instrument is taken to some eminence,
from which a clear and un~obstructed
view can be obtained. II is then To-
cused so the rays of the sun strike
directly on the shutter. When the
key is depressed the shutter flies open
and the rays shining on the brilliant
reflector are flashed toward whichever
point may have been settled on prev
iously as the location Of the second or
receiving machine. Skilled manipu-
iatiOu OF tn6 Key piOuuOeS ''dho
responding to telegraphic dots and
dashes, which arc SO combined IS to
indicate letters and figures. The
Morse alphabet was formerly en-
ployed for this purpose. but as its use
was SO common Il was deemed adj
visable to arrange one not 50 easy to
decipher. An observer strtioned at
an intermediate point between the two
instruments could not see the flashes.
1t would be necessary for him 10 be
on a levol and direct line with the
sending machine. OF course in rainy
or murky weather 1t is out Of the ones
ton to use such means Of communi-
cation.
The heliograph has been largely
adopted of late by the United States
signal service, both in the wal and
weather departments, and 1t is re-
corded that United States surveyors
have sent intelligent messages 100
miles under favorable conditions.