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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Forestry Reserves.

The following communication devoted
TO discussion Of the propriety of the
establishment of forestry reserves, is
given space !a the CHRONICLE by reason
of the special local interest involved in
the subject treated:
CUSTER Cry, May 10, 1898.
EDITOR CHRoNICLE The probability
that President Cleveland's proclama-
ton placing a considerable area of the
Black Hills region within a forestry
reserve, will receive the sanction of the
present administration is variously re
garded by residents of the Central Hills.
The chief outcry against the original
Cleveland order came from the miners.
They declared that the gold of the
region Was more important than the
timber. That rainfall could be dis
pensed with in prosperous mining
community, that Holy Terror dividends
were better than purling brooks or land
scape. Let the country dry up, burn
up anything, rather than close 1t to the
miner" was the cry.
The people of the few towns included
within the proclaimed district were at
first inclined to regard the measure
somewhat us if it were "a proposition for
annexation to the Pine Ridge Agency
! They talked fscetiously Of "breech
clouts," and asked each other if they
had got their rations yet" With the
proposed notifications, however, and
the certainty that gold mining will moi
be impeded, both the miners and towns
people regard the measure with more
favor The interest now chiefly con
cerned is the Black Hills lumber mar
or "saw.mill man." as he is called in this
region. There has been a great change
in the fortunes Of the saw-mill man
since the days of lS767 when thos,
few mills in operation furnished th'
placer miner with lumber for his sluict
boxes at rates varying from 500 L
5000 per thousand. For years past com
mon pine lumber has teen sold OF
board the cars at from $500 to 800
There is no profit to the mill, and NJ
certainty of wages to the labor in These
figures. Both provisions and labor cos
too much. The distance from larg'
markets, the government regulation
against shipping lumber from the STATE
, cut upon unpatented ground, and th,
number of mills employed have brough
what was once profitable business L
nought Saw-milling and insolvenc,
, have almost become synonyms, and tn
saw mill order" il the wild cat" cur
rency of the region. And yet measur
which promises to put an end TO hi
futile struggles gives the saw-mill maj
. no Joy. He is willing to die naturally
7 but refuses to be KILLED off,"
1T was lot of those geologists anC
! professors that put Cleveland up to tn
. mischief" said the dean of the buzz cay
: fraternity, Uncle Dan Bates OF Hill City
I TO the Bee correspondent. lie wante
to do something grand-to benefit pos
; terity, and he only dad something YER
e mean to harass and ruin the saw.mi
man"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Sampson Heard From.

A Port au Prince dispatch says Samp-
son, with nine war ships arrived at San
Juan, Porto Rico, on Thursday and COM
menced the bombardment Of the city.
The battleship Iowa fred the first shot,
which took effect, the Indiana following.
The fort replied feebly, but was soon
silenced, and almost Immediately re-
duced 10 ruins. Thousands of the
population and the foreign consuls
sought refuge in the interior. Then be-
gan an attack on the land batteries, for.
tifications, government buildings and
the palace Of the governor. Cruisers
did effective work, and the Spanish
served their guns as long as there was
hope. Not an American ship was
harmed or an American wounded At
latest accounts the city had not vet sur
rendered though completely at Samp-
sons mercy.
Late dispatches indicate the intention
on the part of Spain to make descent
upon the PHILIPPINE islands in force,
nine war ships now being made ready
to sail with q view to overcoming
Dewey's fleet in Manila bay.
| 1t is stated that the entire policy of
Spain has been changed, and that it is
the present intention to abandon Cuba
and Porto Rico and center the entire
strength Of their navy in the waters
surrounding the PHILIPPINE islands. As
it will require forty days for the Spanish
to make the trip to Manila, there
Dewey in the meantime, and place him
in position to meet with safety any
force the Spanish could bring against
him.
The first landing Of American troops
on Cuban soil was made on the llth
inst, five hundred soldiers being landed
about fifty miles from Havana, where
they were joined by a strong force Of
insurgents. This is but nucleus Of the
large force which is soon to follow
Reports coming from Madrid of a
naval engagement alleged to have oc-
Cured of Porto Rico between the
American and Spanish fleets are wholly
discredited b. the officials Of the navy
department.
There is perfect reign of terror at
Madrid, where the entire force Of the
goyernme ent is required to keep down
the constantly growing revolt. The
Carlists are exceedingly active, Don
Carlos having taken the initiative in
his move against the present dynasty.
He has already formed ministry
among the names Of whom appears that
Of Gen. Weyer.
1t is announced that the Spanish
ministry are considering the subject of
t,S,.v,y, an, p0ss.~ --.---------------
favor a cessation Of hostilities in the
hope that it may avert civil war.
The cruiser Charleston, loaded with
ammunition and supplies for Admiral
Dewey, sailed for The PHILIPPINE islands
from San Francisco on the llth inst.
Press dispatches from Gibraltar state
that the Spanish torpedo boat, Destruc-
tor, while cruising in the Mediterranean
exploeed her boilers on the night OF
May 10th, and went down With the en-
tire crew of fifty-fiye meh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Huron Company Rebels.

A Sioux Falls special OF May 9th says:
A sensational incident occurred at Camp
Dewey today, when Company II, of
Huron, decided unanimously to leaye
the regiment and go home with their
officers who had been rejected by the
examining surgeon of the government,
on account of physical inefficiency.
Capt Cooper and Lieuts. Sterre and
Stelle were the men rejected, and as
soon as this became known the entire
company revolted. Col. Frost ordered
the men to fall in, and then addressed
them, stating that the officers had failed
to meet the physical requirements and
that the decision OF the examining
board was final. He closed by assuring
the company that they might return
home If they choose, and asked those
who were determined upon this action
to step forward from the ranks. To g
man the company stepped forward
The non commissioned officers cut the
stripes and chevrons from their uni
forms and refused to be placated. Re
Election changed the outlook materially
and tonight manv ofthe men have de
termined to remain. This result wa'
brought about largely by the decision o
Gov. Lee. who told a delegation of th'
company that If they would select theii
officers he would commission them
Capt. Cooper and Lieuts sterre AM
Stele did all in their power to persuade
the men to remain. Col, Frost was as
sured by the men that they entertained
the highest regard for him, and he re
ceived many compliments for the firm
ness and dignity with which he met th'
difficulty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The effect of war upon the mining
industry will be dscouraging for time,
says the Western Mining World, mas
much as capital seldom seeks invest
ment in mining propositions during
hostlities, and thousands Of miners and
prospectors will go to the front. Al
ready the soft-muscled, parlor.set heroes
who make war possibility, but who
never spattsr their linen with the blood
of fallen foe, are looking for the sturdy
miner and ranchman to face the frowns
of fste i'm tiIv rviA.. ~r si.~ iO.--i - As:;-.-
will suffer during the war period, while
some other lines of business uill feel
the throb of a temporary prosperity
Miners are men of action. They will
respond promptly to the call for volun.
teers. Their life is hazard and TO
brave new dangers requires no new In
voice Of courage Braving death every
day the battlefield has no terrors to
bring the pallor to their faces or twane
their iron fbers with a tremor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

"The United States" says the Clsve-
land Plaindealer, seems to take IS
naturally TO water as cat takes 20
cream. Six months ago We didn't know
cruiser srom gunboat. and now We
are nautical to the top notch. We talk
boats. We think boats. We have pict-
ures Of boats all over our daily papers !;
boats decorate our magazines, boats
cover our hill boards. We fight naval
battles with gravy boats and sail cracker
boats in wastes of steamy soup. The
mere pigmies of the land, the crawling
infantry. the hoppity-kickity cavalry,
the trundling artillery, are for the
moment set aside it is the sailor lad,
with his rolling gait, the bully OF the
after deck, the captain in his coming
tower, who hold our hearts affection
The gorgeous galaxy of generals may
bedizen themselves as they will it is
the admiral on the bridge who catches
the admiring eye of the adoring pub
lic
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

From the advice Uncle Sam ia receiv'
ing from European nations with refer
ence to the proper course to be pursued
in the matter of the disposition Of the
PHILIPPINE Islands, 1t would appear that
the impression obtained abroad that We
had acquired something that the nation
was at loss to know what 10 do with
The powers should at once dismiss the
erroneous impression under which they
are laboring, as they will doubtless
learn later on, that the PHILIPPINES is, in
no sense, that kind Of an elephant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

Somebody has taken the pains to
determine and publish the fact that
Dewey, the hero of the great naval
battle Of Manila bay, is a republican.
This cuts no ice whatever The war
now pending between the United States
and Spain is not being fought upon
party issues 1t is being waged in the
interest of humanity, and it is enough
TO say that Dewey is an American,
fighting for a principle advocated and
supported by all true Americans. and
any reference to his political affiliations
in connection with his brilliant naval
achievements can only be regarded as
being entirely improper and in exceed.
ing bad taste.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

Tao,er's Buckeve Pile Ointment re-
lieves the intense itching. 1t soothes, II
heals. it cures chronic cases when surge
ons fail. 1t is scientific certainty. Its
sales increase through its cures, it is no
experiment. Every bottle guaranteed.
SOC. Tubes, 75c. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The Sundance Gazette says: When a
man loves sin he goes down; when he
loves his wife he goes home when he
loves another mans wife he goes TO the
graveyard when he loves gambling he
goes broke, and when he loves a girl
they both 90 crazy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The Spaniard has not thus FAR, during
the present pleasantness, demon
strated remarkable fighting qualities;
but the war dispatches recently sent out
from Madrid indicate very conclusively
that, as long distance liar, he is with
out q peer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
General Orders No. l.

The following order issued at Camp
George Dewey, by Col Frost Of the
First Regiment South Dakota Volun-
teers, would indicate that the time
during the hours specified is fully util,
lied by our soldier boys in the perfor-
nance Of the various duties named in
the order, and that they have little sur.
plus time to devote to kicking on ac-
connt of any discrepancy in the quality
or quantity of Uncle Sans hash:
First call. 6:l5 A NJ.
Reveille."...."... March ...... CPS "
Reveile ... G:3O
Setting up exercises for ffteen
minutes after ReveiIle.
Policing Of tents and camp for
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

1t is reported, says the Mining Re
view, that Richard Wheelock, of Harvey
CITY, one and q half miles below the
town Of keystone, has forty foot vein
of concentrating ore which will average
$40 10 the ton in gold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The Spanish fleets seem to fight shy
Of our naval squadrons. They are cyl.
IDENTIFY awaiting an opportunity to catch
our vessels singly. not particularly
caring to tackle whole herd Of pigs at
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep 1t
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
all stomach and liver trouble. A. j.
Jones & Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

In discussing with the representative
Of the Baltimore Sun his contemplated
attack upon Mr.. uayard, which the
House Of Representatives nipped in the
hud, Thursday, Congressman Handy of
this State said:
"There is 20 doubt that Mr.. Buyard
is trying to secure passessiun for tho
gold men az the party organization in
Delaware, anti | wished. ii permitted
TO make speech, TO draw tho lines as
clearly anu aa strongly rs possible no
tween the golu and the silver Democrats
Of the State, with view to holding
the organization faithful to the Chi
cago platform.
''Tho silver Democrats OF Delaware
have sent silver man to the United
| States Senate and have a silver repre-
sentative in the House since they took
charge of the party alfairs in the State.
1t il our purpose to elect another silver
Senator to succeed Senator Gray. The
| fight in tho House to day was, there
fore, one which concerned the whole
Democratic party al much US it did the
Democrats Of Delaware, and it was on
that account that the whole Democratic
| SITtuHbH was bAeTlDl III dIl Nhult ~
secure for me the time | wanted. :"
Mr.. Handy here frankly admits his
intention 10 rise in tho House and make
political attack upon Mr.. Bayard al
time when the latter-as Mr.. Handy
must have kucwn il he knows anything
was standing beside the grave Of at
only sister, bowed in grief over at
affection that should appeal to the ten
tlerest sympathies of human nature. l
this be- the ethics OF the silver warfare
Mr.. Handy Is welcome to their enjoy
ment.
AS to holding the Democratic or
gRnization in Delaware faithful t
the Chicago platform" for the comin
campaign, it may be we'll to hear u
mind that in the last campaign, whe
that platform wac the great nationa
issue, the Democrats of Delawar
emerged from the conflict in minorit
of nearly four thousand. To reneu
, this experiment would be far fror
political wisdom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Milford, Feb. l6. Tho Milford Now
Century Club was organized on Mon
day with membership OF %, ma fol
lows: Mrs. }. S. Willis, Miss Serena
Hall. Miss Anna iardley, Mrs. W. Il.
Causey. Mrs. laEes A Anderson, Mrs. S.
j. Abbutt, Mrs T.. II. Cauaey, NJ ISIS
Perpignan, MIS-. John b. Smith, Mrs.
John W. CaHsy. Mrs. Kinder, Miss
Ratio Deputy Miss jennie Davis, Mrs.
Sallie Davis Mrs, NJ. l.. Davis, Mrs.
George Hal, Miss Ida Supple, Mra.
Wilbur Hammond, Mrs. George W.
Marshall. Mrs, George S. Grier, NJ iss
Claru YuIilcy, Miss Edna Barker, Mrs.
Smeallie MlsH Ida Rosa. Mics Arnold
aud Miss Mary Hall. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
j, S, Willis; Vice Presidents, Mrs
John W. Causey, Mrs. John b. Smith
and Mrs, James Hall; Secretary, Miss
Rate Deputy; Treasrer. Mrs. Kinder.
Milford has two notable guests, who
are Visiting relatives. They are Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Davis OF Still Pond,
Md. Mr.. Davis is 81 years Of age, and,
with the exception OF being blind, has
all of his faculties and muves about
like much younger man. lie is re-
marsably we'll preserved for his age.
Mrs. Davis. who is 81 years of age, is
also in fairly guud health. Mr.. Davis
WAS at one time a member of the State
Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
EVANGELIST MOODY breaches.


Services in West Presbyterian Church
Large Attendance.
In West Presbyterian Church Tues
day afternoon and evening Dwight
l.. Moody, thu renowned evangelist,
preached. Mr.. Moody stopped here on his
way South. An augmented choir was
present at the meetings ard special
music was given under the direction OF
j. 4. Clymer. Mr.. Moody explained
his movement Of placing suitable read
ing matter in all ruuaty prlsous. Ito
sold many houks, the proceeds Of which
will he used To purchase reaulng matter
fur the prisons.
In The evening he made mn appeal
in behalf of tho movement to save
prisoners 10 tho jails, lie chose fnr
his tayt i'salma %, 10: Blessed is l.
whose transgresGion is forgiven, whose
SIN il covered. blessed Ia tho man unto
whom the Lord imputeth bot iniquity,
and in WHOSE Rpirit there 10 no guile.
When Kept silence my h0nna wax old
through my roaring all shc uay long. For
day and night Thy hand was heavy
upon me my moisture in turned into
the drought Of summer. acknowledged
my sin unto Thee, and my iniquity
have | NOT hid. | said, | will confess
my transgressions unto the Lord and
Thou forgavest the iniquity Of my sin. !"
Mr.. Moody at the beginning said he
would talk to those who were not
Christians, or, he explained, those who
have not been forgiven.
lie spoke OF the two ways OF covering
ain, mans way and Cots way. He
showed how Adam and Eve tried 10
hide their sin, and Cain, when he
| killed Abel, tried TO cover the deed 80
ii would not be known, but the sin waf
fund out. He snid imam cannot cover
sin, il it is attempted he will not
prosper. Man covers sin by placing
more sin on top Of it. "
"All men are like Adam" said Mr..
Moody. 1T don't take long to trace
you hack to him. Man, with all hil
hoasted wisdom can't cover his sin any
better now than 4, 900 years ago -
lie said that in the Bible God con
DENNIS hypocrite. 1t ia an awful thinl
to profess to he Christian and be |
hypocrite. He told several incidents
in connection with his discourse tt
illustrate Gods forgiveness and in con
clusion he said there were three kind
of confession. All sins must be con
fussed Man should confess his sin Il
his fellowmen, to Coo and make publ
confession Of public sins. Mr.. Mood
stated that he believed that if NOR
confessions were made in the homes
that the boys would DO saved
At the afternoon meeting he spoke o
the Bible and the truths ii contains
Both meetinga were crowded and
informal reception was held by MI
Moody after the services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
MINERAL OILS.


Exports From the State OF Delaware and
Their Value.
A bulletin issued by the Bureau of
Stat istics, at Washington, gives the
following figures regarding the exports
OF mineral oils from Delaware:
Crude-During January, 1897, ASH
$50 gallons. valued at $3.50, 300; during
January. 1898, 4, 927, 2G0 gallons, valued
at sl70, 1875 during the seven months
ending January, 1897, AZ, $40, a43 gal.
Ions, valued at 81, 9sS, OBJ; during tho
seven months ending with January,
1903, 80, GIG, o9S gallona, valued at
81, 27S, $40.
Naptnas-- During the seven months
ending with January, 1897, 1.l00, 900
gallons, valued at sol, COO; during the
seven months ending with January,
1898, no exports.
MISUNDERSTANDING January, 1897,
$50, 600 gallons, valued at s64, 225
during January, 1893, 1854, lag gal.
Iona valued al Ssl, 020; during the
seven months ending with January,
1897, 9,SgS 600 gallons. valued al
SGl4, Ala; during the seven months
ending with January, 1898. IS, I'll, 57S
gallons. valued at 81, l3G, 033.
Notwithstanding January, 1897, ne
exports; during January, 1888, AZ gal
Ions, valued at So.
Total mineral oils--During January,
1897, 5,7sl, $50 gallons, valued at $500,
525; during January, 1898, 7,l9l, 44t
gallons, valued at 1851. $50; during thu
seven months ending with January
1897, 53S47, 443 gallons, valued a
81. 723, SGG; during the seven MONTH
ending with January, 1893, u, +47, II;
gallons, valued at 80, ala, GIG.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
Dedication of a Church.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Miliyille, Feb. IT, Tho new Method
lat Protestant Church here was dedi-
Gated last Sunday, with impressive
ceremonies. Ths day was faii aud the
congregation at each service was
large. The dedication services were
opened in the morning by tho Rev. f.
j. Little of baltimore, who also made
an address in the afternoon. The ser
vices were concluded at night by the
Rev. j. H. Straughn of Harrington.
Five persons were admitted to momber-
ship on Sunday evening and 10 united
with the church on Monday evening. A
revival service will be in progress for
the next two weeks and will he 10
charge of the Rev. }. McLane Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

These men arc criminals Of the worst
type and were convicted OF beating
Chinaman Of Wilmington and stealing
the contents Of his money drawer.
They were sentenced to a term Of two
years. During their incarceration the
men we're model prisoners and CAUSED
but little trouble, although they we're
suspected of being in touch with a
recent atlsmpt to escape which was
foiled by tho son of Warden Hance
The men had the frsedom of the cor
ridor and Uoyle was employed as assist
ant fireman, while both had access To
ths cellar al all times. They sawed the
bars in the cellar leading into the
western yard OF the Jail and nftor
reaching the yard scaloi tho wall by
means OF rope made from blankets
which had been placed in tho cellar for
tho purpose of being iried. Ihe time
chosen for tho work was at the change
of the watch, shortly after 6 o'clock;
The escape was not discovered until
they had had ut leIst half hour start,
and all attempts to catch them have
been fruitless. They had citizena'
clothing, which they purchased from
some friends AMI secreted in the cellar,
where they left their prison clothes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
Knnws All Ahnnt IL.

The New York ESenirg Post recently
received a letter from know it.all"
free siIverits of Minneapolis. which it
reprints, verbatim ct literatim, as fol
luwa
Mr. Editor DR. Sir: Them neope who
have been meeting and will pnrharse
continue to meet al Indianapolis rela-
tive to the MONETARY ccnuitions ct our
country, do not voice the Sentiment Of
the american people. Mother of the
Rep par 90 Metallic Money. Would
suggest that our government make no
more mistakes on Metallic Money.
neither our congress law dorment with
their heads stuck in the sand and their
rumpa sticking out until after the cleo.
ton of 1900, |, Suppose you have herd
of the bird. that when pcrsuen would
stick itR heal into tho Sand leaving its
whole boldly exposed, lleuse fall IN
ensy prey. The rep Par 10 very likely
10 share the fate Of this Silly hirh ii
thu Silver problem is loft open to long,
A Silver bullion redemption act would
forever Close. Bar, aud lock the door
that would lead to amy further disterh-
nncc on this question. Please send Ia
Mr.. Low aftcr you bGvn hecOme con
vincad that am right on this question
yours very respectfully ], Mixing,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Fob. 7.
This 10 fair Rumpe Of tho menta
caliirc Of many silyeritcs WIN TO freely
and confidently prescribe for the iinan
cia lila of the country. This fellow,
for instance, is mistaken in his asaur
anco, even if be is so horribly mixed il
tho "Queen'a English. "