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A Hopeless Outlook.

Washington, April 5.-The statement
was made to-day by a public man in
close touch with the administration
that the effort to secure a settlement
OF the war between Spain and the in
surgents through an armistice has come
to definite conclusion. and that the
failure was due 10 the refusal of the
government of the United States to re-
move its fleet from Key West. Ac-
cording to this statement, Spain made
removal a condition precedent to her
offering an armistice with the end in
view of granting the independence of
Cuba, and this proposition was met
with refusal, but not until after il had
been seriously considered. The con-
gressional opponents of a war policy
who had counted upon the acceptance
of this condition by the United States
admit that the outlook for peace has
grown almost hopeless since this de-
terminal ton.
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only regiment thus far ordered TO
Chickamauga was the Twenty-fifth
regiment Of colored infantry. and so far
as the present intentions are concerned
they are to stop there only temporarily
on their way to Key West and Dry
Tcrtugas, to which place they were
originally ordered about 10 days ago.
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One for Independence and Inter
vention, the Other for In
tervention Alone.
A HOT FIGHT EXPECTED
Much Dissatisfaction With Nc
Kinley's Policy.
HIS PLANS CRITICISED

Executive Intervention Would Leave
the Situation in the Hands Of the
President and Would Be Q Voluntary
Relinquishment OF the Rights Of Con-
gress to Declare war-There WIN h
Bitter Opposition to McKinlsy's Plan
to Refuse to Recognize the Indspsn-
dence of the Cubans-The Conservative
Element Headed by Hanna Trying to
Help the President Out and Tie the
Senate's Hands.
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At CHICKAMAUGA.
II May BE Made the Point for Co ncen.
trating Troops

Washington. April 5.-The war de-
partment and the general of the army
are considering the question Of utillz-
ing the II square miles which the gov
ernment owns at the Chickamauga mil
itary park as the point for concentrat-
ing troops In the South for organiza-
tion and instruction. and also as a loca-
ton OF such reserves as may be needed
for the Gulf and South Atlantic fortifi-
cations from New Orleans TO Charles
ton Such portions of the reserve as
might be needed could reach any of
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! New York. April 5.-A dispatch TO the
Herald from Port Au Prince. Hayti.
says:
Indications are that in case OF war
between the United States and Spain
Hayti and San Domingo will remain
neutral. The attitude of these two gov
ernments is of great importance, be-
cause OF their geographical situation.
lying between Cuba and Porto Rico
and close TO each other. There is no
truth in the alleged news sent out from
Jamaica that there has been a breach
In the friendly relations between Hayti
and San Domingo. The best feeling pre-
walls between the governments.
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Red Cros. win Hsv. Cb,rr.

New York. April Sit is stated at the
office Of the Cuban central relief COM
mittee that the real reason for Miss
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Easter Book 1arkS

She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear. lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Christmas porngs.

No Christmas was ever more gener-
ally observed, or better enjoyed In Gus
ter than the one just passed. Elegant
and elaborate Christmas trees, laden
with the attrac i've and appropriate
gifts which cheer the juvenile heart,
were pleasing features at all OF the
churches, where large audiences were
delighted with the rendition OF the
interesting programs comprised in the
accompanying exercises. Good cheer
was everywhere apparent, and genuine
social asjoy ment seemed universal.
The dcvotees Of the dance. which
constitute a large class in this, as well
as in most other communities. were
afforded an exceptional opportunity to
indulge in their favorite pastime by the
knights of Pythias, who gave a model
ball at Garlock's opera house on Christ
mas eve, which was enjoyed to the full
by numerous participants.
The proverbial turkey, mince pie and
other leading luxuries were largely in
evidence upon the family tables, and
all went merry as a marriage bell"
Taken in the abstract, it was an excep'
t~ionally merry and enjoyable Curist-
mas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Died.

In this city, on Sunday evening, the
Goth ult, Of chronic constipation, John
h. Layton, the beloved son of J. w. and
Mary f. Layton. aged IS years, 8
months and rs days.
The deceased had been a sufferer
from the insidious malady which finally
ended his existence, from early child
hood, when his case was made hopeless
by the use Of strong medicines, result
ing in complications which finally
brought him to a condition OF almost
utter helplessness, in which condition
/ G was in for eight years prior to his
death. Funeral services were held at
the home Of the deceased on Tuesday
evening, conducted by Rev. j.. w.
Kendall, pastor of the Nj. T.. church OF
this city, after which the remains were
consigned to peaceful rest in the Custer
cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
The Week of Prayer.


The week of prayer will be observed
by the Churches Of Custer, as has been
the custom in union meetings. The fol-
lowing is the program for the week as
agreed upon by the pastors of the vari-
Gus churches, together with the topics
recommended by the Evangelical ALI
ance
Monday-Baptist Church-"Confes-
sion and Thanksgiving"
Tuesday-Baptist Church-"Church
Universal"
Observation-Disclosures Church-"Na-
tons and their Rulers"
Observation-Disclosures Church-"Fam-
lies and Schools"
Friday-Congregational Church-"For-
eign Mission"
Saturday-Cong'nal Church-"Home
Missions"
Sunday-Al misunderstanding Wit
ness for God"
The Christians Of the community
should enter heartily into the services
Of the week. Put aside, as much as
possible. the cares Of life, and in Read
ing the Word, meditation and prayer
draw so near the Divine Father that he
will become a part Of you. God is
anxious to bless his people in Custer.
viii you let Him?
w Il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Klondike.

What does it cost to GO there? When
and how should one go? What should
one take? Where are the mines? How
much have they produced? Is work
plentiful? What wages are paid2 Is
living expeRsiveP What are ones
chances of making a strike"
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, Genl Passenger
Agent, Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
to Sell Land.


to Sell Land.
In the County Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Washington
Ward, deceased.
Order TO show Cause on Filing Petition TO
Sell Land.
on reading and Ming the petition OF Myra ].
Ward, administrators, setting forth the amount
of personal estate that has come To her hands,,
and the disposition thereof; the amount Of
debts outstanding against said deceased, and q
description Of all the real estate OF which said
deceased died sieZed, and the condition and
value OF the respective portions thereof; and
praying that license be TO her granted TO sell
real estate sufficient TO enable her 10 care for
said estate under direction OF the court. And
IL appearing by said petition that there Is not
sufficient personal estate III the hands OF said
Administrative TO pay said debts and that 1t Is
necessary, in order 70 pay the same, TO sell GER
tain portions of said real estate;
1t Il therefore ordered, that all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the Judge OF
this Court on Monday, the 3ist day of January,
A. ID. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the Court
House In Custer City. In said County, then and
there TO show cause az any there be- why license
should not be granted to said admlnistratrix TO
sell said real estate according to the prayer OF
said petition.
weeks prior 10 said day OF hearing, the last of
which publications shall be at least fourteen
days before the said day OF hearing, in the
CUSTER CHRONICLE, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Custer City, in said
County, and personally served on all persons
interested I'm said estate, residing In said cOun-
", at least fourteen days before said day of
hearing, and upon all persons interested, ac,
Dated at Custer City, the 23rd day of Deem.
Der, A. ID, 1897.
CHARLES T.. SMITH,
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
f.. j. V. RUTKowsKI,
Clerk of the County Court.
First publication, December %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Cheap Smelling.

The smelter at Edgemont is destined
to fill the breach for smelling low grade
ores from the Black Hills, says the
Express. The location Of the works is
such that every labor saying device will
be used. The ore will come in over the
bins, will be dumped into them and
then taken by cars to the smelter mouth,
the only shoveling being done being
the throwing into the furnace the made
up charge. Closeness to fuel, water III
abundance for cooling the jackets and
for use in the boilers, closeness Of flux-
ing ores railroad facilities in the yards
making labor 10y hand the smallest pos
sible amount, an immense amount of
dump room close to the smelter mouth
are some Of the conveniences of the
Edgemont smelter that are money-sav-
erS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
SATURDAY, JANUARY /, 1898.

New consignment Of Patent Lambs
Wool Slipper Soles-all sizes-at ilares
w. V. Starkweather's is still head
quarters for Flour.
The winter term of school begins Jan
3rd. A beginning Chart Class Will ther
be organized.
DO to Wilcox for -four, grain and feed
ut bottom figures.
If you want pop corn that pops buy il
at Garlock's.
The Custer public schools will re-
open on Monday, Jan. 3rd, which marks
the close of the holiday vacation.
Did you see these fine Mems Suits al
the New York Store,
Mrs. Elmira l.. Green, q resident OF
this county, has been granted a pension
Of $l2 per month by the government.
Persons having chickens or eggs for
sale will find ready sale for Nc
Fadden's Meat Market.
w. A..Nhite removed his family on
Thursday to the residence building on
Harvey street, formerly owned by Mrs.
Mabel Smith, recently purchased by
Mr.. White.
Is your child pun, peeked and pee
wish? Does it have convulsions2 If so,
it has worms. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge is the only safe cure. Every bottle
is guaranteed to bring worms, 25c. A.
j. Jones " Co.
A full and complete line of -four. feed,
bran and shorts. baled hay, corn, and
chop, at Garlock's.
Prof. J. C. Boyd, of the State School
of Mines, is delivering a course of lee
lures at the Auditorium opera house in
Chicago upon the mineral resources of
the Black Hills.
Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation. biliousness,
indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. A. j. Jones & Co.
III. G. Burt, third vice president of
the Chicago and Northwestern system,
has been appointed president of the
Union Pacific railroad company his
appointment to take effect today.
/ fyou want to use the best -four buy
il at Garlock's.
M. II. Day, the we'll known mining
man, is now a permanent resident OF
Dead having valuable properties
in Lawrence and Pennington counties
which he will operate upon an extensive
scale.
Full stock Of choice Groceries and
Bottom Prices, at Stark weather's.
The largest mineral application for
patent on record was sent from the U.
s. land Office at Rapid, a day or two ago.
IT embraced 81 of the Horse Shoe Min
ing company's claims in the Iron Creek
district, which is larger by 20 claims
than any former application of record.
Why? Mrs. - what lovely bread
you have.
Yes, my bread is always nice when
use CREAM -four from Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
office.

Notice is hereby given that the es-
tiuated amount of the Permanent
School Fund that will be on hand on the
first day of January, 1913, for invest
ment in Custer county in school bonds
and first mortgages is 1921 .3S.
Application for loans should be sent
in at once, as all applications received
after December 3lst, 1897, will not be
considered until June, 1898.
S. l.. CAPLE,
County Auditor,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Practical Presents.

II. NJ. Maloney, the well known min
ing magnate of the northern Hills, made
practical presents to his three married
daughters on Christmas, says the Lead
Tribune. After purchasing three neat
toilet soap boxes he placed in each
81 900 in crisp currency. The fortunate
ladies are Mesdames Frank Mclaughlin,
Milo Brown and Will Dawson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
personal Mention.

c. Barbour was a Tuesdaytrarsient
in the city from Omaha.
A, d. Smith hid business In the city
on Wednesday from Hill town.
W. A. Hicks was a guest at the Klee-
mann on Monday from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hanley spent
Christmas with friends in Rapid City.
r. A.. Haynes Of Omaha vas among
the Thursday business callers in the
city.
David Butcher came in Friday even
ing Of last week 70 spend Christmas with
IFS ,faniyT
Ed. Blair and Capt. Willard came in
from Ragged Top to spend Christmas
with their families.
X. S. Richardson returned from Dead.
wood Monday evening where he spent
Christmas with friends.
Ira Smith and wife departed last week
for Iowa. where they propose to estab-
llsh a permanent residence.
q. W. Reid, in charge Of Odo Reders
lumber yard at Terry, spent Christmas
with his family in this place.
w. G. Porter returned on Thursday
morning from Hot Springs, where he
had business before the circuit court.
b. Il. Wood and Ford and Frank
Mclaughlin were in Deadwood the
latter part Of last week on mining bust
ness
William Hill, who is taking a course
in assaying at the STATE School of Mines,
spent Christmas with friends in this
place.
= Lewis EVERY and wife, of Hayward.
came in Friday of last week to spend
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Scott of this city,.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Alexander, Of
Whitewood. S. ID, uncle and aunt OF
Mrs. s. +. Elliott of this place, came in
the latter part Of last week to spend the
holidays.
Hugh +. Layton came in from Dead
wood on Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of his brother, j. h. Layton, a mention
Of whose death appears elsewhere in
this issue.
Miss Clara .Albien returned on Friday
from Spearfish, where she has been
attending the State Normal school, and
will spend the holiday vacation at her
home in this place.
Miss Garnet Kendall, who has been
attending the b. ii. College at Hot
Springs, came in the latter part of last
week to spend the holiday recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kendall
Of this place.
Mrs. l.. Kendall, Of Hot Springs, came
in on Friday Of last week TO visit with
her son Rev. j. w. Kendall, and family
during the holidays. She returned to
her home yesterday, after having spent
a very pleasant and enjoyable week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, January 18th, 1898, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. IN. and 4 o'clock p.
m, the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National Bank
of Custer City, South Dakota, will be
held at their bank building for the pur
pose of electing a board of directors for
the ensuing year.
Custer City, So. OAK, Dec. 10, 1897.
w. F. HANLEY, Cashier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Custer School Report

The following Is the report OF thu
Custer City Schools for the month end
ing Friday, Dec. oath, 1897:
HIGH sCHooL.
Number enrolled, 80.
No. belonging, 40.
Whole No. of days attendance. 7744.
Whole No. of days absence, 204.
Per cent Of attendance, 979.
No. neither absent nor tardy, 90.
No. of t~ardinesses, g.
HONOR ROLL.
9th Grade-Angie TGrrant, Benz
Reid.
9Th Grade Harry Butcher, George
Hobson, Maggie Layton, Roy Metcalf.
9TH Grade-IIenry Albien, Lee
Butcher, Ollie Courtney, Stella Drew
Robert Kane, William Kubler, Frank
Odds, Blanche Reder, Alta Reid, Faith
Radford, Keith Radford, Dan Smith
George Tnbbs, Albert Wiehe, Walter
Willard.
9th Grade-Rufus Pitcher, Gene
Courtney.
II. G. WHITE, Teacher.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
No. enrolled, 90.
No. belonging, -.
No. Of days attendance, SS72.
No. of days absence, "a.
4 81. .
Per cent of attendance, GA.
No. tardinesses, o.
HONOR OIL
9th Gradc-Paul Kleemann, Vance
Coe, Leo Evans Ollie Granger, Rub,
Layton. Grace McFadden, Ruby Odds
Pearl White, Emma Porath.
9Th Grade-Carl Kubler, Homer
Raver, George Scott, Ebert Ward
Nellie Blackney, Leona Chilson, Mary
Humphreys, Maude Metcalf, Bertha
Porath, Grace Wilkinson, France,
Allen.
NETTIE VI, WooDs, Teacher
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
M. enrolled, AZ.
No. days III attendance, 76t.
No. days absence, 72.
Average daily attendance, 81.
Per cen of attendance, 90
No. tardy, Q.
Visitors-Mesdames Scott, Raver
Evans, Shaffer and j. Pitcher.
Those neither absent or tardy.
Hazel Bailey, Bessie Blackney, Bessie
Fee, Lizzie Johnson, Eva Kubler, Ruth
Peterson, Clara Sager. Minette Ward
Pearl willard, Cornie Young, Bernice
Kendall, Roscoe Barnett, Robert Black,
ney, Spencer Burton, Frank Garlock
Ford Heumphreus, Ernest Peterson.
Roy Putnam, Charlie Scott.
MARGARET Morrow Teacher.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
No. enrolled 40.
Attendance in days, 920.
No. days absence, 26.
Average daily attendance, 46.
Per cent of attendance, 96.7.
Nd. tardy, 81,
Those neither tardy nor absent:
Harlie Baty, Chester Boyden, Lola
Butcher, Zoe Campbell, Jessie Cochran,
Macy Clark, Fay Firestone, Don Heum.
phreus, Willie Kendall. Eddie Mcclure,
Hilda Miller, Rae McFadden, Warren
Pitcher, Ethel Peterson, Willie Sager,
Charlie Sagcr, Oracle Stag, Stella Stag,
Warning Ward, Bernie Windsor, Eva
Smith, May Butcher.
Visitors-Mrs. Riovire, Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. j. Pitcher, Mrs. Evans.
,D. r.p~, VNNo,lar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
A Good Thing.

Probably a million people in the
United States suffer with some difficulty
of the throat or lungs every year. We
want every one TO know that DR., Daniels
Compound Sanguinara will give a sure
and speedy relief. 1t costs only 80 cts
to prove this statement. If not at your
druggists, will be sent by express paid
by the Dakota Medicine Company,
Mitchell, South Dakota. Sold by A. J.
Jones & Co. Custer, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Snowden Dixon came in from his
Red Canyon home, twenty four miles
west of this place on Sunday, and re-
ports the arrival Of a bouncing baby
boy on Thursday Dec. 23rd, which tip
ped the beam at 10 pounds, and brought
much JOY and satisfaction to all parties
concerned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Wiley Bond Dead.

II. w. Bond, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
ID. Bond, Of Buffalo Gap, died at his
home, Of typhoid fever, on Friday of last
week, aged about % years
The deceased was well known in this
place, and highly respected by all Of his
acquaiDtences who will deeply regret
his sad demise Funeral services were
held at the church on Tuesday under
the auspices Of the Modern Woodmen,
Of which order he was a member, and
in which he carried a life policy of
$1,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
See that 25 cent Gents Underwear at
the New York Store. First grade O'shoes

Homestake stock went up to $500
a share ON the New York board on Dec.
oath, says the Pioneer-Times. This was
a jump of So a share and was no doubt
due TO the announcement of another
extra dividend Of rs cents this month.
There il very little Of the stock to be
had at any figure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

II Is not what a manufactures says
about his own medicine that cures a
patient, but what the medicine does.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it well. 1t cures coughs
and colds in a day. It's healing, sooth.
ing and quieting. 25c and SOC. A j.
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

f. w. Speed, cashier of the Harvey
Peak bank at Hill City, has accepted q
position .endered him by the president
Of the Omaha national bank, in charge
Of the South Omaha branch of that
institution. and will depart for his new
field as soon as he has completed his
business arrangements.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

There is no pain or discomfort when
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is used
1t relieves that itching increased by
scratching. 1t is prepared with scientific
accuracy and professional knowledge,
and is the kind that cures blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles with no
pain or loss OF time. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Billiards. Snow Eminent cures rheu-
matism, neuralgia, headache, sick head
ache, sore throat, cuts sprains, bruises,
old sores, .corns. and all pain and in
fammation. The most penetrating
Eminent in the world. Try it, SOC. A,
j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Geo. Upton, a prominent veteran Of
Hermosa, who has recently suffered a
partial stroke Of paralysis, was brought
to the Soldiers Home last Saturday
night and entered the hospital, where
he is receiving such treatment and care
as will no doubt soon restore him to
his usual health.-Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty IA 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 Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value is i~ncalculable. Be sur
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

j. A. Perkins, Of Antiquity, o., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases, A. J..
ZONES d Go.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Peter Peterson, who sold his farm
near Hayward about two months ago,
and soon after departed for his old
.S:ame in Grand Island, Neb. has return
ed to tho Hills, his future post office
address being Hayward, as inferred
from the fact of his having ordered the
CHRONICLE sent to him at that place,
Mr.. Peterson left the Hills with the
fixed intention Of spending his remain
ing years in Grand Island, but, as in
nearly all such cases, his intention got
out Of fix, and the usual result followed.
A host Of old time friends in Custer and
other Hills points will give him a hearty
welcome back to the richest and most
delightful hundred miles square" ex-
tant.