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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Speedy Justice,

The Deadwood Independent of last
Tuesday says: States Attorney j. r.
Wilson will on Thursday, May 90 being
a regular day of the present term of
court, make application to Judge Plow-
man to issue an order calling O special
grand jury to investigate the facts in
the late murder OF Mrs. L. P. Stone, and
if evidence now in possession Of the
officers will justify, to return indict-
ments against the party or parties now
accused Of the crime. The states attor-
ney states that in the event of an indict-
ment against Brown or others, the case
will be tried at once. In the event Of
the defendant asking for a change Of
judges, Judge Gaffey will be here to try
the case at once. Mr.. Wilson is author
ity for the statement that no confession
has been made, but there has been an
admission of facts that in some instances
have been verified by an investigation.
He is of the opinion that in ten days
the entire matter will be disposed ofin a
legal and proper way. and assures the
public that there will not be the least
delay in any respect. Messrs. Wilson
and Laffsy have devoted their time
since Saturday to the case and have
made thorough investigation so far as
they could. There have been no new
developments since Saturday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Escapes on a Technicnlitv

In the trial Of the charge of assault
With intent to kill which was brought
against Charles Claymore in the L. s.
court in this city, says late Pierre, s.
d., special, the attorneys for Claymore
raised the point that the United States
court has no jurisdiction over offenses
committed on q reservation where white
men alone are concerned, but that they
must be brought into the state courts.
Also that in cases where the parties
interested are mixed bloods" they
must be classed as being Of the same
race as the father. On this ground the
dismissal of Claymore, who is quarter
blood, was demanded, as the offense
was also against half breed. Judge
Garland sustained this contention, and
dismissed the case. The holding Of the
judge on these two points will stop
many cases Of q class which have here
tofore been brought in the United States
court, and which will in the future 60
to state courts in the counties to which
the reservation counties are attached
for judicial purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

And now the Hot Springs Herald is
giving vent to somebody's spito-and
incidentally giving away" the beauties
and advantages Of the town and county,
The last issue intimstes that the Hot
Springs 10 desert-the creek is full Of
unsightly trash-the town is dead-the
people of the county are being robbed
warrants nre worth only 80 cents-some
gang is at work to make them worth
less--the county should confess judg-
ment-the city organization should be
dissolved and a village government
adopted-the day never will come when
warrants wi!! be worth anything-the
trees are being ruined-the merchants
won't advertise-Hot Springs is only II
flag station on the Elkhorn road
everybody and his brother is thief.
Its no wonder people have quit going to
the Springs. -Sturgis Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Hardship to Cattlsmen.

A late Pierre dispatch says: The
order excluding white employees of
stockmen from reservations may cause
a great deal of loss TO cattlemen, espsci.
ally so If the order is made to include
white herdsrs going upon the reserya-
ton to look up the cattle of men who
own ranges near the reservation linee.
The agent at Rosebud has uotifed the
Missouri River Stockmen's association
that he has no right to grant them au-
thority to run a wagon" on the rsserva-
ton, but that under the circumstances
hs thinks that permission might be
granted by the department. As this
will require n great amount of "red
tape" even if the order were secured, il
would probably be too late to be of any
benefit, and the roundup wagon which
was to work the couRtry south Of White
river and as far as the Nebraska line
has been abandoned. Ifall agents hold
that white hsrders cannot be allowed to
ride the reservation country, it will
entail great loss on cattleman, as the
Indians cannot be depended Upon to
gather the cattle, when they will be
ahead by failing to find them for their
owners. The position is one which may
lead to trouble. if the cattIemen cannot
secure their property without it, as
many of them would disobey the order
before they will stand the loss of their
stock. If the order is strictly
carried out the Indian police will be
called upon to prevent the whites from
coming upon the reservations and while
white officers would have no trouble TO
enforce the law when it comes to being
srrested by Indians, q number of the
whites will resist such arrest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Nearly years supply of foreign
goods will have been rushed into the
country before the final enactment Of
the Dingley law, says an exchange. 1t
is this fact, combined with the uncer-
tainty as to what that law is to be,
which makes it impossible for our own
manufacturers to resume business.
Some unreasonable people are complain.
ing because business activity has not
begun; but if they will take these facts
into consideration, they viii. see that it
is absurd TO expect manufacturers to
resume business until they know what
the new law is to be, and until the
accumulation Of foreign goods now
being brought in is absorbed by the
cOuntry
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Ballard's Snow Llnement.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge. Ills. says
l had the Rheumatism SO bad could
not raise my hand to my head. Bal
ards Snow Liremsnt has entirely cured
me. take pleasure in informing my
neighbors and friends what it has done
for me. Clas. Handley, clerk for Lay
& Lyman. Kewsnee, Ills, advises us
Snow Liniment cured him of Rheumat-
ism. Why not try it? 1t will surely
do you good. 1t cures all inflammation,
Wounds, Sores, Cuts, Sprains, etc. Price
so cents. Sold at Jones & Co.'S drug
store,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

An exchange gives the following
definition of mossback A mossback
gentle reader is cross between the fifth
and fifteenth century. He is found in
fossiled form in every city in the Unit
ed States and still lives. He raises his
rents, detests a boom, loves to have
other people bear all the taxes, hates to
have a new enterprise, despises any
thing that smacks Of progress. won't
help a newspaper boom its own town.
There are several varieties of moss.
backs, but none are much use to a town.
They are drones to hive of bees, and
like the industrious bee the live Dusi-
ness men should avoid these drones
and patronize those who are an advant-
age to the place they reside in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

A late telegram from Pierre says
"Ths city ordinance passed some time
ago setting the city Incense at $500 per
year was vetod by the mayor on account
of question as to the legality of its
passage and new ordinance was passed
by the new council, placing the city
license at 5000 per year, which, with tho
state and county license, amounts to
81 900 per year. One application for
license was approved, which will prob.
ably be the only one taken out under
the ordinance"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Indians Of the Crow Creek rcser-
vation are said to making rapid strides
in the field of agriculture. 1t is re-
ported that, this season, they are break.
ing all past aboriginal records in the
amount Of land titled, having already
over 900 acres of plowinc completed.
This is a very refreshing bit of news,
and it is to be devoutly hoped that these
hitherto recalcitrant wards Of Uncle
Sam may make more rapid progress
upon the path of civilization in the
future than they have in the past.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The city of Lead, handicapped as it IS
by the most ill-chosen name eyer in
flicted upon a town of corresponding
importance, is making wonderful strides
in the direction of commercial promi-
nence and metropolitan glory. The
hard times which prevail in other less
favored localities are not felt in Lead,
where the rumbling of the mills, the
unceasing hum Of trade and the music
of the hammers and saws required in
the erection of the scores of build
ings now being constructed, force upon
the visitor the irresistible conclusion,
that the place is panic proof, and that
prosperity has chosen that charmed
spo. for its permanent abiding place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Yankton Gazette says: South
Dakota is to be again invaded by the
geologists this year. Indeed South Da-
kota is considered at this time the
richest undeveloped geological field on
the continent. Prof w. b. Scott, head
of the geological department at Prince
ton, will spend the summer geologizins
in this state. He will be accompanied
by those students who have selected
geology during the university course.
The material collected will be shipped
to Pinceton and be added to the collec-
tion Of the geological museum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Sundance Gazette says that Hon,
Tom Hooper has received notice from
the war department of the government
to gather up the muskets that were dis
tributed in the county during the In
dian scare six years ago. If the govern
rasnt wants man or two for every gun
there is no question but that they could
be supplied, especially if the govern
ment would pay their way to Spain and
allow them to wipe out some of those
SnnniArda
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
n OF the geological museum.

The Chamberlain Register has again
changed hands, says a Chamberlain
special of the 18th inst, the new pro-
prietors being Charles II. Powers for
msrly of the Pukwana Press, and Jas.
w. Lawless, ex-superintendeDt of
schools of Brule county. Col. John II.
King, who purchased the plant from G.
r. Owan, got out just two issues of the
paper when he transferred the plant to
the new owners. Messrs Powers and
Iawless are wide.awake and energetic
young men. and will make success of
the paper, which will continue to be Re-
publican in politics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The message of President Mckinley
sent to congress on Monday, which
deals with the destitution now prevail
ing among American citizens in Cuba,
the full text u which appear elsewhere
in this issue Of the CHRONICLE, met with
a qnick response in the senate, where a
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 in
accordance with the presidents recon-
mendation, was passed at once, without
division, but, unfortunately, the attitude
of the democrats delayed similar action
in the house, where il was made party
isaue, Mr., Bailey, of Texas, asking for
consent to consider in connection with
the bill an amendment embodying
Senator Morgan's resolution for recogni-
ton Of the Cubans rs beligerents, to
which Mr.. Dingley wonld not consent.
Further consideration of the bill was
thereby deferred until Thursday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The lime belt west Of this place,
where the presence Of gold upon the
surface in quantity sufficient to warrant
exploration created considerable excite
ment short time ago. is not receiving
as much attention at this writing as was
expected. The region has been largely
run over by eye prospectors, who, fail
ing to find shipping ore in open view,
have apparently abandoned further
pursuit, and some Of them are now in
dulging in the delusiye dream Of gold
galore upon the bounteous bushes of
some remote region beyond the borders
Of the republic. Distance lends an
added charm to the mines of other
lands, which fairly eclipse our own, and
the result is crippled confidence. and a
failure to develop home resources how
ever promising they may be. A feeling
Of distrust in even the most promising
camps Of the Hills 10 manifested by
some people which is as baseless as it is
obnoxious. Even Ragged Top with its
peerless producing record, fails to i'm
press them favorably, and they are in
constant dread of the camp playing out.
They beInoan the cold and comfortless
fact that the Homestake is low grade
proposition, and oven question the
validity of the cheering revelation that
there is balm in Gilead. 1t would give
one the blues in their most dire and
malignant form to listen to the pessimis-
tic predictions Of these malcontents, if
their mouthings were given credence,
but fortunately, their yaporings have
but little effect, and for all the harm
they may succeed in doing, they may
just as well crawl into their hole at once,
and pull the hole in after them. There
is bright side to the Black Hills min
ing picture, and the man is hopelsssiy
blind, who at this stage in our history,
is unable to discern it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Another man is sinking all his wordl,

Another man is sinking all his worldly
possessions in perpetual motion ma
chine. says the PlankInton, 8. d.,
Standard. An Alexandria retired far
mer claims to have mastered what
scientists and cranks have failed in for
years. He is having one of the ma.
chimes made at Sioux Falls foundry at
cost of 81 900, and expects to set the
world agog in few weeks. The demon
or whatever you might call twill
weigh four tons, and is expected 10
develop six. horse power.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
The War E,ndad

The latest dispatches from Athens in
dicate that the Greco-Turkish war is
ended. II is announced that white
flags have been hoistsd by both tho
Greek and Turkish armies, and Prince
Constantine has been authorized to
suspend hostilities. 1t is taken from
this that the war is at an end, and it is
believed this is the result of iuterven-
ton by the powers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Don't Be M isled.

When going to Sioux City, buy your
tickets to O'Neill and take the Pacific
Short Line at that point, We make con-
nections every day, except Sunday, ar
irving at Sioux City at 2:45 p. m. re-
turning leave Sioux City at 8 p. M,
making connections at O'Neill west
bound. Passengers from Mitchell, Sioux
Falls. etc. going to the Hills arrive in
Sioux City in time to connect with our
train west bound, avoiding any layover
Mt Sioux City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Dcadwood Pioneer-Times is now
fairly settled down to business, and is
issuing an eight column paper which is
creditable to it's managers and satisfac.
tory to its patrons. 1t is most welcome
visitor to our sanctum, and it is our
ardent wish that it may be both per-
mansnt and prosperous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1907.

Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1907.
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 all
journment of the legislature. The laws
will be delivered q 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 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
and the publication Of the official edi.
tion.
Send for Catalogue OF Law Books and
Legal Blanks.
CARrEa PcBLuHlNa Co.,
Pierre, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Ex-Ambassador Bayard arrived in
New York, from London, on Sunday,
bringing with him the celebrated May
flower log, which will be presented to
the governor of Massachusetts,, by whom
it will be placed in the archives Of that
state as one Of the greOtest treasures of
that time honored commonwealth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Sunday ball playing has become OBJ
noxious 10 the citizens of Cleveland,
Ohio, where the Cleveland Washing
ton teams and the umpire were arrested
last Sunday at the end Of the first
inning, and lodged in iai.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Nye L. Phillips was re-appointed
warden Of the state penitentiary by the
board of charities and corrections for q
four year term. He is very popular,
and his appointment will give general
anfisfantion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Keystone Miner reports curious
state of affairs at Hermosa, whore two
licenses were taken out for selling
liquors under the new law; Of these two
saloons one is owned and operated by
the mayor and town marshal, and the
other by the local justice of the peace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

A late Boise, Idaho special says: Ex-
Senator Boise, Senator Cannon and
Senator Pettigrew will sail July 2 for
China and Japan. 1t is understood they
go to study the financial question from
the Oriental standpoint.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The Saint Paul Globe says, but we
don't believe q word Of it, that
Senator Kyle shakes the dice every
morning to decide what his political
affiliations for the day shall be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

A man down in Iowa has refused to
accept his salary as state senator for the
alleged reason that he did not earn it.
His name is Lehfeldt, and he is, it is
scarcely necessary to add, republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be public examination of candidates
for certificates held at Custer City, So.
Dakota. Friday and Saturday, June 4th
and 5th. There will not be another
examination until Sept. 3rd and 4th.
ELrA NJ. DREW,
Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The report Of Harvey j Rice, secre-
tary of the grand lodge South DaEota l.
O. o. F., presented al its twenty-second
eDcampment at Aberdeen on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, is document of consid-
cradle interest. There are in this state
o5 subordinate lodges, with a member
ship of 3,77l three new lodges were
instituted during the year--one at Her
mosa. one at Wilmot and one at White.
During the year 80 members have died.
The total number of weeks for which
benefits were paid is /. .2jl, amounting
to 1851 amount paid for burying de-
ceased members, 81 ,574; paid for special
relief, for which the order is not obli-
gated, 81 500, making total paid out
for relief the past year, $3.50. This is
a remarkable showing, considering the
stringency of the times. There are so
Rebekah lodges in the state, having a
total membership of 1880; during the
year II lodges were instituted and IL
members died. Both the |. O. o. L. and
keOokah organizations are In excellent
condition the membership is increas-
ing ard a spirit of cordiality and good
fellowship pervade the fraternity. At
the last session of the grand lodge a
movement was inaugurated looking to
the establishment Of home for old and
INDECENT Odd Fellows and the orphan
children Of members Of the order. a
board Of trustees was chosen, recon-
mendations made that all lodges so dis.
posed set aside a small sum to be
known as "the home fund" In re-
sponse to this recommendation the
grand secretary has received from SUBJ
ordinate lodges $26S 10, and from the
Rebekahs 1877. 81, making a total of
S6i5 81 for the home fund
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Spanish dispatches give Weyler credit
for being great pacifer, but If there is
any truth in the reports of the Cubans,
he couldn't pacify n hungry mule on
the margin of an oat field with the bars
down.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Mrs. Jersey Lilly" Langtry was re-
Gently divorced from her husband in
England. Aged Al years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-10
CARSON wlLL egT N.
Corbett. Fitssimmons Fight WIN TAKE
Place There.

Corbett. Fitssimmons Fight WIN rake
Place There
CARSON, New, Feb alt can be
stated that the Corbet- FitEsimmons
fight will take place In this city, the In.
formation having been given TO the AS
iociated Press by n man who has au-
thority 10 speak. Already kilograms
engaging hotel and boarding house
rooms have been received. Acoommo'
dations will be provided for 5000 peo-
pie who are expected from east Of the
Rocky mountains. "a well rs a largo
number looked for from the Pacific
coast. The railways and telegraph
companies have begun operations to
bring In the crowds and 70 handle the
dress dispatches.
Work on the pavilion where the fight
Is 10 take place win DO commenced ~
soon a. Dan Stuart arrives and desig.
mates the location.
A dispatch was received from Chica.
20 engaging q block Ct 1000 seats for the
siler.HogAn special which viii bring
not only the Chicago crowd but a good
part Of the eastern contingent When
the fact became known that the fight
was 70 be in Carson the people wer'
much pleased. a. they expect the via
itors will leave behind a large sum Of
money In the aggregate which vii
greatly benefit the city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-10
Horse BIT Him.

Messrs. J VI Orr and W. II. Dill
haw reported to he Eagle yesterday
Crne.dayl morning, one Of the most un-
u.ual accidents Il is ever news gather
er's occa.ion to chronicle, 10 we'll A. a
most senou. one 10 the victim Thy
say that on last Saturday, while 90 his
way home from Bryan, Mr.. II. b. Lloyd,
who lives ear Macy, had his under Up
bitten of by horse. He was driving q
pair OF horses 10 a wagon, and got out
At Wicksln Cr,ek TO water his team
lie had TO nnhitch them an lead them
10 a hole 10 water. and when hitching
up again, just a. ne wa putting az the
bieasttiee, one Of the animals became
un-uly aud BIZ at him, catching his I'M
der lip. lie biz II smoothly of, getting
the whole OF tie under lip. Mr. Lloyd
or bis attendant, four informers did moi
know which, picked up the lip, and Mr.
Llovd took Ia home with him ln bis
pocket. lis suffering, Of eouree, wa'
inlen,e, AMI he was attended all SatuT.
day night by the family and neighbofs
Messrs. orr and DillishaW have mol
heard from him since Sunday evening
when they lay he was suffering terribly