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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
PIT AND PENDULUM.
A Prisoner Waiting to be
Hacked by Times
Scythe.
Thousands Whose Situations
Are Scarcely Less Terrible
May Easily and Readily Find
Help.

A man lies fiat on his back, bound so that
he cannot move an inch. He is in a dun
geon, at first dark as a well, butin a few min
utes a light in the ceiling, far up, shows
mechanical figure of Time with his scythe.
The figure descends slowly, the scythe
swings, and the prisoner realizes that unless
some unexpected help should come, he will
be slowly cut to pieces. What followed is
told by Edgar Allen Poe in the fantastic
story called THE Pit and the Pendulum"
The man awaiting the approach Of q
dreadful death is a type of a large class ofun-
~fortunates who, %entangled in the ~strangling
coils of an octopus, have lost all hope offree-
dom. This monster is Morphine. Perhaps
the victim is yet reveling in that glorious
state of exhilaration which follows the first
use of the drug. If so. like the man In Poe's
story, he has not noticed the light in the CELL
ing and is unaware of his danger. Maybe
the disease has progressed so far that the
sufferer notices a weakness of the heart'sac-
ton. that the general health Is feeble. the
body poorly nourished, the sight double.
This is soon followed by q peculiar twitch-
ing of the muscles, q numbnessef the hands
and feet, and the utter collapse OF he
nervous system. The victim o becomes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Black Hills Exhibit

The question Of a Black Hills mineral
exhibit at the Trans Mississippi Expo
sition III Omaha, which for so long has
been shrouded with doubt, has now
I assumed a much more hopeful aspect,
recent developments giving ample as
surance of its certain realization. The
committee having charge Of the exhibit
have succeeded in directing the atten-
ton Of the mine owners and business
men Of the various couities Of the Hills
TO the importance Of the enterprise,
and already a very respectable sum has
been subscribed to defrav the expense
that must necessarily be incurred in the
collection, installing and supervising
the exhibits. They have engaged the
services Of j. + Pitcher, Of this city,
than whom no more competent or bet
! uvI pudtIuCu man CUUiu nave Deen
chosen, TO collect and install the exhibit,
who will have full charge Of the same
during the tendency of the exposition.
A proper display Of our mineral re.
sources at this exposition, which prom.
ises to be only second in point of magui,
tude to the Werld's Fair in Chicago.
cannot be otherwise thar Of material
benefit to the Black Hills at large, and
the enterprise should meet with the
fullest and most liberal support OF
every community in tie region. Re.
ceipts are being given to contributor,
for the amount Of their subscriptions.
which will serve as vouchers in the
event Of the next state legislature
making an appropriation, which is con.
fdently expected, to cover the full
amount Of the money subscribed. The
time for the collection Of the exhibit
being limited to the 10th Of May, it will
be necessary for those desiring TO have
exhibits placed, TO deliver the same
with the necessary descriptive data, t.
Mr.. Pitcher, without delay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Klondike.

What does it cost to 20 there? When
and how should one go? What should
one take2 Where are the mines? How
much have they produced Is work
plentiful? What wees are paid? Is
living expensive? What are ones
chances of making a striker"
Complete and satisfactory replies TO
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Routes Klondike Folder"
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages of practical information and an
up-to-date map Of Alaska and the Klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
offices, or sent on receipt Of four cents
in stamps by J.. Francis, Gen'l Passenger
Agent, Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16


In reference to the Black Hills ex-
hibit, the committee appointed by the
governor to see hat a creditable col
lection of minerals was made and placed
on exhibition at the Trans Mississippi
Exposition in Omaha, must be regarded
as not lacking in enterprise and public
spirit in their efforts to present this
country's resources in a manner com
m%ensurate with the enterprise of the
people Of Western Sonth Dakota. On
Wednesday the commissioners met in
Dead wood for the transaction of bust
ness and TO name a competent man TO
install the exhibit at the Fair and take
charge during the season. Mr.. j.. +.
Pitcher, Of Custer, was the gentleman
named by the commission to occupy
that important position, and from our
familiar acquaintance with him, can un-
hesitatingly say that no better choice
could have been made. Mr.. Pitcher
was II Of the state commissioners rep
resenting Sonth Dakota at the Worlds
Fair, Chicago, 1898, and was present in
installing the Black Hills mineral ex.
hibit. The Review takes pleasure in
introducing to those Of our readers who
may not know the gentleman, rs n man
that will impartially, to the best Of his
knowledge, represent the mineral in
terests of the Black Hills to the best
possible adyantage.-Black Hills Min.
ing Review.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Smelter Contracts Let.

DIR. Franklin r. Carpenter, manager
Of the Deadwood q Delaware Smelling
company's mines and smelter, returned
from Chicago yesterday, says the
Pioneer-Times of last Sunday, accom-
panied by r. l.. Lloyd, foreman of the
smelter. DR.. Carpenter informs the
Pioneer Times hat all contracts have
been let for the material for the new
buildings and all machinery. and the
factories have put on extra men TO en-
able them to turn ont the orders quickly.
Contracts for furnishing all material for
and erecting the buildings was awarded
to the Gillette IIerzog company, Of
Minneapolis. The main building will
be considerable larger than the former
one and will be built Of solid steel and
iron, very strong and substantial and
absolutely fr%e-proof. The firm is get
ting out material and will commence
active operations upon the erection
work IN a few days. The contract re
quires the buildings to be complete in
forty-fve days.
Contract for engines, boilers and other
machinery, was let to the +. j. Allis
company Of Milwaukee, Of which W.
NJ. Barker is resident agent. This ma
cninery is the very best made by that
firm, which stands at the head Of the
great machinery manufacturing houses
Of the United States. The Gates Iron
Works aud Frazer & Chalmers will fur
nish some Of the machinery which will,
Of course, be irst.class.
Tie General Electric company re-
ceived the contract for furnishing the
plant intended TO light the works and
grounds and supply electric power for
operating engines TO handle the Stag
pots and also for running the feeding
cars. This is a new feature in the han
ding oforcs and material for the charge
and for disposing of the Stag. 1t will
greatly facilitate the work and prove a
saving of labor and expense. There
will be two small engines to be used in
handling the Stag pots, and a number Of
cars for delivering material to the fur
naces. DR.. Carpenter Yesterday let a
contract for timbers and lumber which
will be delivered at the smelter site the
coming week, and a force Of men is
engaged clearing away the debris and
repairing the foundation walls and
~stonewOrk.
DR.. Carpenter says he will repair the
old blast furnaces and will put in two
new ones, The new furnaces will be
much larger than those formerly used
and will be the most improved. The
capacity of the new plant will be about
200 tons per day larger than the old
one. One Of the reverberatorv furnaces
is running on Ilomestake concentrates
and is working successfully. This part
Of the plant was not damaged by the fire.
The doctor informs us that one of the
blast furnaces will be running by thirty
days fsom date and thinks the entire
new plant will be ready for operations
within three monthe. He hopes tC
have the sampling works in shape by
thirty days, when he will purchase ores
and store them, giving rs prompt and
satisfactory returns as before the
smelter was destroyed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Mining Items.

The CHRONICLE learna that tho re.
timbering of the Spokane mine has been
practically completed, and 1t is expected
that the shipment of ore from that
promising property will be resumed in
the near future.
Capt. w. w. Marsh, the owner Of the
st. Elmo mine, near Oreville, reported
IN Wednesday to the Pioneer-Times
that the mill was running steadily and
satisfactorily, and that the mine is look
ing better than ever.
KEYSTONE MINI SALE.
President Stone Of the Keystone Min
ing company, left a few days ago for the
east. He is reported as having stated
before his departure that the sale of the
property to the Holy Terror company
would be consummated between the
Goth inst. and the lst day of May, and
that the work of exploration being made
has thus far, given satisfactory results.
WILL I'M THE SHAFT.
w. II. Fitzpatrick was in the city yes,
terday from Newcastle. Gen" Grant,
the well known Ragged Top mining
man, also returned from Newcastle,
where he went OH business. They went
up to Ragged Top yesterday. While
the Kilpatricks are very reticent on
corning their matters, it is stated on
what appears good authority that they
are making preparations TO continue
their deep shaft down to quartzite. The
shaft is 430 feet deep now and it is not
likely they will have to sink more than
400 feet deeper. 1t would be a splendid
thing for Ragged Top if they would re.
sumo operations. -Picneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Mr.. Van else has received from Sioux
Falls a copy of an amended order in the
Harvey Peak tax matter, which, in sub
stance directs the treasurer of Penning-
ton county to recelye the amount of the
delinquent tax prior to 1896, less the
penalty and interest. Briefly, the com.
missioners Of Pennington county made
an order Relating the penalty and
interest Oh personal property unpaid
for years prior to 1896. A tender of the
amount due from the Harvey Peak
company was made and refused on some
pretext, and the matter was brought
before Judge Amidon, who referred it
to Judge Garland, giving the company
forty-fve days in which to submit
briefs. This amended order directs the
receiver to tender the amount of taxes
delinquent prior to 1896, less penalty
and interest-$6,62l jG-which amount
has already been tendcred.-Pioneer-
Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
SATURDAY, APRIL &c, 1898.

New consignment of Patent Lambs
Wool Slipper Soles-all sizes-at llare's.
Go to Wilcox for flour, grain and feed
o.. I~..~r> Go.,~oa
IF you want to use the best -four buy
it at Garlock's.
Persons having chickens or eggs for
sale will find ready sale for them al Nc
Fadden's Meat Market.
Chris. Henrikscn has gone ont of the
express business, having sold on his
dray line to w. p. McFadden on Wed
nesday.
Children like it, i. saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all throat
and lung troubles A. j. Jones q Co.
The April term Of the Fall River
county circuit court opened at Hot
Springs on Tuesday, Judge Niece
presiding.
Billiards. Snow Liniment will cure
lame back, sore throat, wounds, sprains,
bruises, cuts. old sores. Ladies, it will
cure your back ache. A. j. Jones Il Co.
DR.. Crouter will preach tomorrow,
Sunday morning and evening at the
Baptist church. The public is respect
fully invited to attend the services.
Ifyou want pop corn that pops, buy it
at Garlock's.
A car load of elegant furniture arrived
early in the week for the Sylvan Lake
Hotel which will further add to the
comfort of the guests Of that popular
hostelry.
John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish, fowl and vegetables ofthe best
quality, and, everything in the line is,
offered at the lowest possible figure.
Give him q call.
Miss Lilly Walsh, of Ragged Top,
who will be remembered as a former
resident of this city, was married las:
Monday in Lincoln, Neb., to AL. Steiner,
a prominent Ragged Top miner.
Why? Mrs. - what lovely bread
you have.
Yes, my bread is always nice when
use CREAM flour from Garlock's
William Davis, a young nan residing
or q ranch neal Edgemont, was killed
near that place on Wednesday of last
week by being thrown from a horse,
His remains were taken to Deadwood
for interment.
Thirty.fiye years make a generation
That is how long Adolph Fisher, Of
GAINESVILLE, O., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A. ]. Jones
& Co.
The Ragged Top Shaft says: ut is
reported here on good reliable authority
that p. c. Bowman and Mrs. Lizzie
Mitchell, both of Ragged Top, were mar.
ried at Deadwood Thursday morning
Mrs. Mitchell will be remembered by
our local readers as q former resident
of this place.
Is your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? If so, don't neglect it's call for
help. A few doses of Herbine may save
you a spell Of sickness. Herbine is the
only perfect liver medicine. II cures
Fhills and Fever. 15c. A.. J. Jones 4 Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
news, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
stimulant to the liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sleepIessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system TO its natural yigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC a bottle at
A. Jones & Co. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
TR0TTING STATIONS.

The outlook for an increased demand
for good, stylish roadsters is, at this time,
exceedingly hattering. The State Of
Illinois is known to be short about 5000
head, and Iowa is now being sifted for
this class of horses at prices ranging
from $75 to $50 per head, and the prices
are advancing rapidly. Now is the time
to turn youI attention to the raising OF
Of this class of horses. w. c. Ward, Of
Custer, is now offering for sale a num-
Der of large, well bred, t%rotting stations,
which may be bought cheap for cash,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Gard.

desire to state to those intending to
have rag carpets woven, that it requires
10 pounds Of No. ] warp for rs yards Of
carpet one yard wide. One and a quar-
ter pounds of ordinary rags is required
to make a square yard of carpet. but If
the rags are coarse, more will be re-
CURED.
| am now prepared to cav Your
carpets on short notice, at a reasonable
price, and guarantee perfect satisfaction.
JAMES LUNGER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Is your child puny, peeked and peey
ish Does it fret and crv without SEEM
ing causeP Does it have commissions?
If so, it has worms, and Whites Cream
Vermifuee will safely expel them and
restore its health 25c. A J Jones Il &C.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

John Duffy, a prominent miner Of the
northern Hills, now in Alaska, writes
his wife to the effect that, Black Killers
who have a job, or n prospect of one,
had better keep away from Alaska, un-
less they have something more certain
in view than gold mining, all of which
excellent advice should be duly needed
by the few restless spirits that are still
being troubled with alarming symptoms
Of the dread malady-klondicitis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The hot Springs Herald of last week
is authority for tho statement that
Ralph McHoes, late manager Of +. El-
sey's store in this place, has removed to
Illinois. Ralph will be remembered as
a member of the Custer company of
South Dakota L. S. guards, who is at
present located at Hill City, the Herald
being quite a long way off in It's state
ment,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Married.

In the Kleemann House parlors by
Rev. j. w. Kendall, on Tuesday, the
18th inst, George w. Bartell and Miss
Grace Ellen Green, both CT Hill City,
s. ID.
The CHRONICLE joins with the friends
Of the happy couple in extending con.
CALCULATIONS and good wishes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

restless and uneasy. A feeling Of despond-
ency scizes him. This mental depression
increases as one course Of treatment after
another fails utterly. The future Is dark
and filed with gloom. Days of wretched-
ness follow nights Of horror in endless pro-
cession. His utter helplessness to rid him
self Of the incubus adds to his misery. The
terrible effects Of the deadly drug become
more and more apparent. Deeper and
deeper he sinks into the mire OF despair,
until all hope of ever being anything
but a slave in bondage is abandoned. Re
morse and apprehension take possession Of
his mind, and the temptation to end his mis-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored 10 health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis. pneumonia,
grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung
diseases. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

A little boy asked for a bottle of get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized a household
name for DE Wits Little Early Risers,'
and gave him a bottle of those famous
little pills for constipation. sick head
ache, liver and stomach troubles. A. j..
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
WILDER Todd, LIST Sergeant.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but a scientifically prepared remedy that
cures coughs and colds, and all throat
and lung troubles. Its action is quick,
prompt and positive. 25c and SOC. a.
Jones a Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
To Rent For Cash.

The Towner and Stockade Placers 10
the highest bidder. Terms of payment
half cash on securing lease, half before
removal Of crop. Right reserved to re-
ject any and all bids. Address
A. r. LADoUx, Receiver,
Hill City, s. u.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
lieves the intense itching, 1t soothes, it
heals. it cures chronic cases when SURGE
ons fail. 1t is a scientific certainty. Its
sales increase through its cures, it is no
experiment. Every bottle guaranteed.
soc. Tubes, 75c. A. J. Jones q Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Dan IA a Dandy.

Master Dan Smith, the IL year old
son of Judge and Mrs. G.. T.. Smith Of
this city, now visiting relatives in
Washington City with his mother,
writes his father that he is q daily
visitor to the senate, having by his own
solicitation secured a seat for ten days
in the reserve gallery through Senator
Pettigrew, where he can quietly sit and
listen to the red hot val talk to his
juvenile hearts content.
If there is any thing too high for a
Custer kid to reach it must he beyond
the scope of his vision. He simply
takes in everything in sight, from a
front seat in a frs: water circus TO a
preferred place in the galleries of the
United States senate. Having the will,
the way is clear, and the result is he
invariably gets there with both checks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
rable existence becomes almost overpowsrs

cradle existence becomes almost overpowsrs
ing.
But there are few situations completely
hopeless. Poe's prisoner was rescued when
the swinging scyihe was close to his breast.
and the victims of the Morphine habit and
their shattered nerves are restored to the en-
joyment of life by a system of treatment
which has been perfected by r. A. Gum, NJ.
d., Al East 21st street, New York City, and
is not q "tapering off" or substitution pro-
cess. 1t Is as harmless as 1t Is painless. Il
does away with all desire for the drug. and
quickly restores the shattered nervous sys-
tenn to its normal condition. 1t treats the
condition as q disease and not as q habit. It
Is scientific and successful. For full particu<
lars address as above,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

We will pay a salary Of $1,000 per
week and expenses for man with rig
to introduce our poultry Mixture and
insect Destroyer in the country. Eef,
required. Address, with stamp,
PERFECTION MFG Co, Parsons, Kan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

J. +. Pitcher left by private nve
ance for Wind Cave on Thursday morn
ing, where he went at the instance Of
John Stabler to examine that wonderful
subteranian cavern with a view to the
determination Of its mineral character.
He returned yesterday with a number
Of rock samples upon which his tests
will be made, and his report submitted
as evidence in the Stabler-NcDonald
case before the land office at Rapid City
on Monday next.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
TIME TABLE
TRAINS LFAYr AS FOLLOWS.

IhAA-N7 Asl"h = N. 80
Passenger 2O2 going East leaves Custer at 500
n. m. makes connections at Lincoln and Omaha
for Chicago, Sew York. st. Louis, Kansas city,
EdgcmOnt for Billings ana an points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
al point South.
Accommodation tram POI going East leaves
Custer at $40 y. m. arrives nj Edgomout AT G.jp.
Passenger POI going North leaves Custer at sos
81. m. makes connection for Spcariish, Lead
City, Wildwood ana Rapid City; also 2o5' ac'
coinmodation, leaves Custer at IA Il. IN. for
Drddwuod and west.
For further particulars enquire Of
:. F. ELLIOTT, Agent.
or write J. Francis, Gen. Passr \ Ticket Agt
,. 4 NJ. Ry. Omaha. Ncb,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Attention Guards.

All members of Co. 81" are hereby or
dered to meet at the armory or Monday
morning, the 18th inst, at 8 O'Clock for
company inspection.
C.. S. Denny, Captain.
Wilber Todd 1sf Serpaant
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

A full and complete line Of -four. feed,
bran and shorts, baied hay, corn, and
chop. at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Ask for and insist on having "Seek no
Farther Vinegar" 1t is a pure apple
cider vinegar. For sale by T. V. Gar
lock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

\ man named Denbar was arrested
near Piedmont Sunday evening, charged
with horse stealing. The sheriff Of
Meade county was notified by telephone,
and came down the same evening and
took his prisoner to SturCis, 1t is
understood that Denbar has only been
ont Of the p~enitentiary three weeks,
having served a sentence for the same
crime which he is now charged with
The gentleman evidently don't feel we'll
out IN The open air, and pines for quar-
tiers behind barred doors.-Lead Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Mrs. s. +. Elliott gave a delightful
- o'clock tea" on Tuesday last, the
anniversary OF her birth. The rooms
were darkened and the soft light Of
numerous candles gave a peculiar beauty
to the pink and lavender decorations.
Twenty-four guests found seats at the
dainty tables scattered about, and
heartily enjoyed the delicate lunch
which had been prepared. The invita-
tons having been issued in rhyme, the
acceptance and regrets were returned in
the same style, which we're read after
tea, and proved a source of great merri-
ment. 1t WAS one Of the most delightful
teas" of the season.