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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
Mining Items.

The upraise from the tunnel to the
surface on the Lizzie mine was COM
pleted last Monday. Sinking in the
shaft will be resumed at once.
A fine vein of pyritic ore has been
struck in the Gilt Edge mine, in Straw
berry Gulch yielding about $500 per
ton. This mine is owned by Colonel
NJ. II. Day and son, who reside in Rapid
City.
The new strike recently made in the
Sunnyside mine near Hill City, at a
depth of $50 feet. is reported to run
from $50 to 500 per ton free milling.
The ledge has widened out from few
inches at the surface to eleven feet, and
is said to be true fssure.
A. Fl. Spencer, of New York City,
secretary of the Gold Coin Mining COM
pany, whose holdings are located in the
Dansby district, about eight miles
west of Custer, was an arrival iu this
place on Friday of last week. Mr.. s.
came here for the purpose of looking
oyer the property, and before leaving
for home expressed himself as well sat
isfed with the progress Of developments
so far made. The main shaft on the
property has attained depth of 104 feet
and a l25 foot cross-cut at this point
shows the ledge to be Ito feet wide, and
of a very promising character. A meet
ing of the stockholders of the company
will be held at Fort Wayne, Indiana,
next Monday, Oct. 18th, to make ar
rangements for the purchase of steam
hoist to be placed on the property at
once, and the sinking ofanother 800 feet
on the main shaft. During his visit here
Mr.. Spencer visited Sylvan lake. the
Sunnyside mine near Hill City, and the
northern Hills. He departed for Fort
Wayne, Ind, and his home in New
York on Friday evening. Mr.. F. W.
Bush, Supt. of the company, accompani.
ed him to Chicago, to look after the pur-
chase of the necessary machinery. Mr.
B. expects to be absent about three
weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrh9a. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15

Mr.. Odo Reder, of Custer, who was
sentenced to pay fine of $1,000, for vio-
lation of the United States law for ship
ping lumber out of the state, mas applied
for rehearing before the United States
commissioner at Deadwood. His case
was referred to Judge Garland who will
pass upon it. 1t is hoped that the SEN
tence may be at least modified, as Mr..
Reder has always been considered by
this community as good citizen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15

Z A fire broke out on Thursday night at
about the hour of IL o'clock in the Office
Of DR.. Calkins, situated on Crook street,
between 9Th and 9th. There was no
one in the building at the time and the
flames had gained such headway by
the time it was discovered, that moth ing
could be done to extinguish the fire,
and it burned to the ground. The
building, together with all the furniture,
surgical instruments, and other appli.
ances, were totally destroyed. The
doctor estimates the loss at 81 10000
There was an insurance on the building
and fixtures of $4,000. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
Special Excursion Rates.

Commencing Saturday, May 18th
1898, and each Saturday thereafter un.
til October 3lst, 1898, we will sell tickets
to Hot Springs, S. d., at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Limited for return
to Tuesday following date of sale. Fol-
further information, call upon S. F
Elliott, Agent, or address j. Francis, G
p. A.. Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
A Fr1Rhtful Blunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 25cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by A. j. Jones
& Co. druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
Trans M isslssippl Exposition

Secure in advance nicely furnished
rooms in private family. Elegant house
good neghborhood. One block from
car line direct to exposition. Moderate
rates. Address,
II SIS South 2Sth Street,
Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15

Miss NJ Lena Morrow, an advocate of
the doctrine of Woman Suffrage address
ed our people at the court house Tues.
day night. The house was not crowded,
and little interest was manifested.
However it cannot be denied that the
lady is a fluent and pleasant speaker,
and in case the measure was pressing
one that called for action, there is no
doubt her arguments would have gain
ed some converts. iAs it is women
have been granted IN some instance
more rights than men, and are in no
way oppressed, and from the further
consideration that the majority Of the
women of America, do not desire suf-
frage, our lady orators must talk for
man. day yet, to dull and listless
ears.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15

Ifyou want to use the best -four buy
it at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15

The Indian situation in Minnesota is
quieting down, but the troops and the
settlers are keeping close watch upon
the movements of the wiley Chipeway.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-15
Black Hills Forest Reserve.

Following are the instructions receiv.
cd by II. q. Hamaker of this city, super
visor of the Black Hills forest reserve,
from the general land office at Washing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

in the snow?" The clock struck Il; it
was Christmas morning
Her suspense was becoming intense,
when at last she heard the tinlzle of
sleighbells outside and the sound of
voices. In another moment Richard
burst into the room, looking bright and
eager.
"oh. Richard, I've been so uneasy"
exclaimed jessie
eHow's mother? I've got the medi-
cine"
she's asleep but the pains have
been very bad. I'm so glad you have it.
And you sold the chain?'
Yes" said Richard, and proceeded
to give his sister an account of his
trip.
$50 we took him to the farm house .
I he concluded, and they have made
him comfortable for the night. He says
I've saved his life, and all that kind of
! thing, you know. And he made me tell
him all about myself.
His name is Benton, and he lives in
Banville. He's going to get father
home for US, and give me place in his
warehouse.
MIR. Smith, the farmer, you know,
says that he knows of him, and he's
sick Anyway, he's a nice man.
You see, Mr.. Smith brought me
home in his sleigh" and Richard
stopped quite out of breath
'Oh, Richard mother will get well a;
soon as she hears such good news
What splendid man he must be! How
lucky that you went to Pemberton t.
sell the chaini I'm so glad and tear:
of happiness came into Jessie's eyes.
$50 am L. said Richard. Lets 81
in and see if mother is awake. It's go
ing to be a jolly Christmas, after ALL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
ORIGIN OF THE HAANSTAART.
Did the Mutations of Dutch Habits
Give Us the CocktailP


'sThere have been a lot of fancifuI
stories told about the origin of the
cocktail and it's name" said an English
amateur philosopher, fresh from a talk
with an expert German beer drawer:
but L believe they are all wrong. 1
have learned, / think, the true ori=in
of the name, and perhaps the drink. A
man perfectly competent TO talk on the
matter, and who is familiar with Ger
man and Dutch customs in the home
lands. tells me that the cocktail is not.
as is commonly supposed, what might
be called indigenous drink in America,
but originated in Holland.
Everybody knows the Droverbial
passion for cleanliness which charac-
terizes the Dutch housewife. There has
been somewhat said. and written, loo.
about the capacity of the ancient
Dutchmen for schnapps If the word
isn't infinitely descriptive, it Will do as
a generic term. We know what capac-
ity, complemented by indulgence, does
to a mans throat the next morning
over here. My friend tells me that the
| dusty feeling took the old Dutch in
| the same place, and that a regular duty
| of the early morning was to get rid Of
il by a swig OF gin and bitters. He
says that at one time Geneva gin was
| used almost exclusively in this concoc-
! ton. Just as the housewife would turn
in the morning to her custer, her man
would go tor his. Hers was a bunch Of
rooster-tai feathers, known primitive
~ by the l.7eral name 'haa,istaart. OF
| Cocktail He had his little joke. and
called his TIN cat duster by the same
name.
1.-The border Germans took Ut the
idea with the drink and called foI
their 'hahnschwanz' Ny friend AYERS
that it is a common thing for a hahn
schwanz' to be called for at some Ger
man inns in the morning now, and thai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
JAPANESE SANTA CLAUS.
Only Christmas These Little orientals
Have Is Feast of Hotel.

The japanese little folks know moth
ing of the mysterious joys of Christ
mastide, but the name of Hotel, a cele-
brated Chinese priest, who was kind
to children, signifies to the japanese
boys and girls, in a measure, what
Santa Claus does to Young America.
Hotel is represented with an immense
sack, gathering good things for his
young friends. He is said to have eyes
in the back of his head, and to be able
to see around corners, thus finding out
whether the little ones are good or
naughty.
The Japanese New Year was former
~ a movable festival like that of the
Chinese, but it is now celebrated on a
date corresponding to our LIST of Jan
uary. This is a day of universal re-
jofcing with both old and young. The
ceremony of maxi, a beam
throwing, is a leading feature in the
preparation for this holiday. There is
a superstition prevalent among the
Japanese that there may be evil spirits
in the house which must be driven out
before the dawn of the New Year. Ac-
cordingly, on the last night of the old
year, the house is swept and cleaned,
and the windows and doors hung with
ferns. Then the house father arrayed
in his very best clothes, goes through
all the rooms; the little ones of the
family undismayed at the thought of
possible hobgoblins. skipping gaily af-
ter him. He has provided himself with
a quantity of dried beans and these he
throws into the corner and recesses,
crying aloud: "Oni wa soto, fuku wa
uchi' demons depart, good luck en-
teri. The young folks join joyfully till
the tour of the house is completed,
and the horned demons and other evil
spirits-who are supposed to have a
great aversion to beans-have made
their escape through the open door.
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W

When the hour at which she might
reasonably expect her brother had long
passed without any sign of his coming,
Jessie grew alarmed.
what could keep him? Was he lost
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sister, Jessie, met him with a troubled

sister. Jessie, met him with a troubled
"Oh, Richardl" she exclaimed, isn't
this a sad Christmas Eve! Mother is so
much worse. She has had those pains
again, and all that medicine is gone.
1t is the only thing that helps her.
What shall we do?"
i don't know answered her
brother We've not a cent of money
to buy more of it. I went all over the
village this morning, but couldn't get
a job of any kind" and Richard threw
himself ntO a chair with an air Of utter
discourage cement.
But something must be done" said
Jessie, desperately. I'VE can't let her
suffer So I've put a mustard plaster
on her, and she's a little easier If we
had seine Of that medicine it would
stop the pain at once"
"Perhaps Mr.. Martin would let US
have some without the money, sUg-
gested her brother.
I'm afraid not, for he doesn't keep
it himself, but has to send to Pember-
ton for it"
Richard sighed. Il don't see what we
can do he said
The two children, for they were lit
tie more, Richard being but Is and
Jessie 10. were silent for some minutes.
Jessie was the first to speak. ON
'T've an idea. Richard. There's that
little gold chain that father gave me
the last Christmas he was at home.
think YOU can sell it in Pemberton"
said Jessie. u know that it's a good
long distance to go, but we must do
something to help mother. I must see
how she is now" and Jessie left the
room. ~
While she was gone Richard went1to
the window and looked out. The snow,
which had been lightly falling all day,
was now coming down thick and fast.
How could he walk those seven miles
to Pegnberton in such weather, for he
had no means Of taking the train? He
was so tired now, after his morning
Tramp around the village. He could
not do it. They must think Of some
other way of getting money.
It was some little time before Jessie
came back, and then she looked more
troubled than ever.
II don't know what to do" she said.
1.-THE pain is no better. If we only had
some Of that medicinei oh, Richard, if
mother should dieii
Her brother turned quickly from the
Get me something to eat and then
I'll take the chain to Pemberton and
try to sell it"
Jessie gave q cry of dismay when
she noticed how hard it was showing
''Oh, Richard, 1 don't believe you can
walk in this weather"
ooh. I'll manage" replied her brother,
cheerfully. 1T won't hurt me. Just
think of mother"
And after eating the bread which
Jessie brought him, he buttoned his
coat up closely about his throat, pulled
MS cap down over his ears, and set
out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
A CHRISTMAS SONG.

TRANSLATED from the Noel" of Augusta
Holmes by Kate Rohner Cain.)
Three angels tonight came down
To bring me gifts most fair,
One Of them had a rosy crown,
Another a censor rare,
And the third had in his hand
A blOSsoming robe for me
With pearls, and gold, and jessamine
As wears our Lady Marie.
''Christmasl Christmas!
AS earthward we pass
We would bring thy gift most dear,
For the dear God above
Is sad in His love.
His little child's signs to hear.
Wouldst thou this censor Of gold most
fine?
Or silver collar engravin'.
Wouldst thou this glorious robe for thine,
Or this rosy crown from heaven.
WouldSt thou the fruits of Paradise,
Or wheat from heavenly store?
In swaddling clothes wouldst Jesus see,
As the shepherds saw Him Of yOre.''
Christmasl Christmas!
To heaven swift pass!-
Ny beautiful angels, fly
Ask the dear God above
To bless with His dove
/ The one for whom 1 sigh.
Translated from the .'NOer' Of Augusta
Holmes by Kate Rohner Cain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
MUSICAL PINS.
Simple Yet Scientific Amusement
That Everyone Can Try.

A common pin is not generally re-
garded as a musical instrument. yet
anybody with bit of common, soft
deal board an inch thick few score
of pins and a fair stock of patience,
can get an amount of music out Of
these materials that is simply astonish-
ing.
All that you have to do is to first Sc
lect the tune that the instrument is to
play, and get it thoroughly fixed in
your brain. Then drive a pin into the
board and keep trying it with the fin
ger nail till it sounds like the first note.
Drive another for the next note, and
Sc on. The further a pin is driven in
the higher the note it produces, and.
of course, for the low notes the pins
stand out higher.
To regulate the length of a note, one
must regulate the distance of the pins
apart; set them closely for quick music
and wider apart for slow. The tune
should be set up in a straight line, and
played by running an ivory toothpick
or a long bonnet pin along the line.
! There is no end of fun getting the
thing started, and the music always
proves surprise and delight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

81 went down a deep gully and
sprained my ankle. I couldn't walk, but
managed to drag myself over to this
tree. Not a soul has passed here since.
The snow drifted around me, and 1
thought at first I would freeze outright,
it was so bitterly cold. The wind cut
right through me. Then found my
self getting sleepy, but tried to fight
against it, for 1 knew what that meant
You've saved my life, sure, sonny.
Aren't you the boy I met this after
noon?"
Yes. am on my way home to Big
don" returned Richard. 81 wonder how
1 can get you on!' Then he remem-
bered that a short distance ahead there
was a farm house.
IF you'll keep awake. I'll go on as
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gin and bitters are meant. 1t seems to
me that. at least, this is the most prob
able explanation Of the origin of the
name yet offered
Il don't believe it, said the skeptical
italian professor; that sounds to me a
good deal like the German beer garden
wit that 1 used to hear when Travelled
over there. Such names are more like
~ to be transferred from one language
to another phonetic imitation than by
that kind of translation"
The Englishman was Disguised. but
turned and ordered Martini. The pro-
fessor acknowledged the compliment,
remarking that under the circum-
stances the drink by any other name
would go as we'll
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

Tell the gentlemen now, Ba'tis'e," said
one of the Breeds. how Wiesahke beat
the Fox" Evidently they felt that their
hero lay under cloud through the Fox S
cunning.
Well" said Baptiste, its YER short
story; I'll tell him.
"One time Wiesahl1e met the Fox near
some torn bushes. Good mornin'
brother say Wiesah1e.
. Good mornin'. brother say the Fox.
You YER smart. Brother Fox say
Wiesahlze. You run YER. fas', Ell? But
yna do treek what [ can
What treek that?' say the Fox.
THIS treek, say Wiesahke, an he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

jump into the bush an scratch hes own
eyes out.
p1 fye9 out g n9T ssT ba Fox
Yer easy say Wiesahke an he
jump into another bush an scratch them
in again. Try that say he.
''The Fox he jump in the first bush, an
hes eyes they scratched out, too. Then
he jump in mother bush quick for he
get fraid, but he can scratch them in
again. Only Wiesah5e can do that, for
he's a god, you see
Then the Fox he's bin, an commence
CRY, an say, oh, brother can see
never play him treek again, an he put
hes eyes in for him."
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Two years before Richards father
had gone west to try his fortune in
The mining regions, leaving his wife
and two children with enough money
in hand to maintain them comfortably
p -seral months. The small fund had
"a exhausted long ago, and Mrs
le found herself with nothing for
support of herself and the children
h what she could earn by sewing and
fcha.rd doing odd jobs for various peo-
in the village
Then had come a letter from their
father, saying that he had not been
euccessful; that ae was sick. and beg
qjng them to send him money for his
return home.
THE worry consequent upon her in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
STORY BROUGHT LUCK TO RICHARD
Being Christmas Eve Story of Heroic Boys Devotion
to His MOther, and It's Reward.

ability to do this had made Mrs. Dale
ILL.,
AS Richard hurried on his mind was
so absorbed by painful thought that he
was unmindful of his fatigue and the
increasing violence of the storm. He
had hoped that some farmers wagon
would pass him on the road, which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
BY EMILY s. WINDSOR.

Richard Dale returned home after a
morning spent in a vain search for en-
ployment.
AS he entered the sitting room his
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quickly as I can to a house that's not
far from here and get help. Try to
stand it till I get back. I'll hurry"
I'll do it, sonny. What was that you
put in my mouth-it seemed to warm
me up?"
It's some medicine I was taking
home to my mother" explained Rich
ard. Here, let me give you some
more.''
The stranger swallowed some more
of the liquid and Richard hurried off
The distance to the farm house was not
so great as he had thought, and in a
comparatively short time he was back
to the stranger with the farmer and
his horse and farm sleigh.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-16
CHECKS ADVANCE.
Receipt of Peace News Stops
the Forward Movement Ia
Porto Rico. .~,.:
Nothing Expected to Be Dono
Pending Arrival Of Conn.,
>
missionere.
SEVERE FIGHTING At C0AMo
= " .Ge
SEVERE FIGHTING At coAMo
Spaniards Forced to Retreat
but TheyTurned the Ta-
,.-,4 ...- .,,-,..rr.--
kles Later. ."
Member OF the Third Wiscon-
sin Killed and Several
! :~ Wounded.ss. ....

PONCE, Puerto Rico, Aug. 15.-The
peace news has stopped all forward
movement of the American army in
Porto Rico. General Wilson at Coamo
and General Sohwan at Mayaguez
williremain at those places. General
Henry, who 10 1t Utuado, will, return
to Adjuntas, and General Brooke. who
had advanced beyond Guayama. will
xeturnsto that town. .*
". General Miles expects to do, nothing
pending the arrival at San Juan Of the
peace commissioners. Y :
The soldiers Of tho American army
generally recsive tho news with d.
light, although some are disappointed
that there is to be no further fighting,
and many officers express regret at the
suspensioa of hostilities in the midst Of
the campaign. - r.. *,>&+%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-16
FIGHTING NEAR conMo.
Several Il sAs TAird wis.s.s.. Knl.a
a,'S aod woupAed. r

Several Il -. rA,ra3 wis....,. x,,l.s
&,'f Sssd ewounAsd. r
BEYOND CoAxo. Porto Rico, Aug. IL,
Vi. st. Thomas, Aug. Ss15.-Gsnsr.l
Wilson moved Lancaster's battery to
the front this afternoon for tho purpose
OF shslltng tho Spanish position on the
crest Of the mountain at the head Of
the pas through which the road
windA The enemy occupied position
Of great natural strength. protected ~
seven lines Of 5sntrenohmsnts and .
battsry Of two howitsers. The Span.
iards were eager for tho fray and -
our battery rounded curve in the
toad 1000 yards away they opened an
artillsEy and infantry fire. Four COM
panies OF the Third Wisconsin, which
were postsd on tho bluffs to the right
Of tho road, were not permitted to re.
spond to the infantry fire. The guns
advanced at gsllopl :, 80. 80 : 4 -
W II the Fsos Of . TarriAs Fire,
were unlimbered and were soon hurl-