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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
A "Dog-On" Story.

After a perusal of the following soul
stirring story. told by the irrepressible
scribe Of the Bald Mountain News, we
are forced to the conclusion that the
scribe is the most pronounced prevari-
Gator in the Hills, or thai ,he Flkhorn
is the slowest coach that ever turned a
wheel. Here is the story:
"a prospector who had spent several
years of the best part of his life living
in gloomy log cabin and indulging in
the luxury Of pork and beans, recently
sold his claims for good round figure
and concluded to take trip TO his old
home in the east. On leaving for the
scenes of his boyhood days he could not
think of leaving his dog shaggy yellow
nlongrel, which had been almost his
only companion in the many years Of
poverty and prospecting. Upon board
ing the Elkhcrn train at Deadwood, his
blue overalls and blouse wrapped up in
shawl strap, with an inch rope at
tached to the dogs neck, Conductor
Bert Cox informed: him that he could
not take the cur into the chair car, to
which the knight Of the pick and shovel
made vigorous protest in behalf Of his
dog. Finally the prospector asked if he
could be permitted to tie the don to the
rear end Of the train, which Conductor
Cox said he had no objections if he
thought the sky poodle could stand the
trip. This done, and the prospector
took q seat in the smoker and proceeded
to enjoy a few whifs from an old
charred Missouri Meerschaurn." Ev-
cry time the conductor would pass
through the train the prospector would
inquire after the welfare Of his dog.
Finally when Rapid City was reached
Mr. Cox accompanied the prospector to
the rear end of the train to see if the
canine was in need of refreshments, and
all that could he found was the raveled
ends of rope dangling about the break
beams. Cox remarked that he thought
the "purp" must have become weary of
travelling and taken the back track. The
prospector only smiled and said "the
cussed dog had chawed the rope in two
and gone on ahead of the train" Sure
enough the first thing to greet Conduc-
Tor Cox as the train pulled into Chad
ron was the prospector's yellow shaggy
dog that was sitting on tine platform
awaiting the arrival of the train that
was carrying his master"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
The NomadIc Kicker.

Did you ever stop to think that the
railroads earn comfortable dividends
each year by hauling dscontentsd
people about the country? When some
people have been in place long enough
to get acquainted and earn enough
money to buy railroad tickets to some
other point they become restless and
decide TO continue their search for the
town where they can make living
without causing their brows to sweat.
The railroad agent takes their money
and sends them over the hills and far
away, and they stay there just long en-
ough to gather enough shekels to move
somewhere else. They finally wind up
in some place where the female portion
of the household does the neighborhood
washing to support the family while the
partner Of the unsuccessful household
sits on a salt barrel and blarnes tht
monopolies and corporations because
the rich are growing richer and the
poor poorer. His own life history
makes his argument ridiculous, but hi
never thinks of that. He's ashamed t
think Of himself.-South Sioux City
| Record
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
The Cheyenne Way.

A Cheyenne, Wyoming, lady recently
received proposal of marriage couched
in the following terms:
Dear Miss-I hereby announce my
self as candidate for your hand and
shall use all fair and honorable means
TO secure the nomination.
1know there are many others in the
field and hesitate not in making this
declaration and entering the race.
My views on matrimony have often
been expressed; therefore, need not
repeat them. favor free coinage OF
love, 16 to /, and a maintenance of free
silver after marriage.
you desire to confer upon me the
honor l seek, please fix date for a caucus
with my sister, Mrs. as / have no
objection to her acting as temporary
chairman of the permanent organiza.
tion. eW
IF the result of this caucus shall prove
satisfactory we can soon hold the prjm-
ary and select the date for convention
have never believed in long cam.
paigns, so if you decide to honor ine ]
will ask you to make convention date as
early as possible.
Respectfully yours,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
CUSTER CITY. SOUTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JANUARY
"My political creed differs from tha

my political creed differs from that
of my successor. Our views on many
questions do not harmonize. Yet pro.
foundly respect hum, have the utmost
confidence in the soundness of both his
head and his heart. predict for him a
satisfactory career on the bench and
heartily wish him the highest measure
of success. A Judge cannot alone make
a good court, however upright man,
however able lawyer. He is entitled
to the hearty and earnest cooperation
of bar and people. The bar are as much
officers as the court, should as jealousy y
guard its dignity as the Judge. The peo-
pie have made him their Judge. They
should honor and assist their high ser.
want.
Il take my departure from the wool
sack with III will to none and quite con-
tent to have the past judged as know
it must be with cold impartiality and
severe jnstice."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Better Times.

The following telegram, indicatiye of
the married. improvement in the times
in the Centennial state was forwarded
to President Mckinley on the 3rd inst.
by the chamber of commerce Of Colo
rado Springs, Colorado:
"The chamber Of commerce of Colo
RADIO Springs sends to you best wishes
for happy new year ard congratulations
on the prosperity that promises increas.
ingly to attend your administration.
Cripple Creek, in this county. has added
more than Sl2,OOO,00O to the worlds out
put of gold during 1897, an increase OF
40 per cent oyer the previous year.
Colorado's gold production for the past
year is nearly $22 100000, being one
third Of :he total gold production of the
United States. a sum equal to STAG for
each man in the state. Colorado has
done its share toward increasing the
general prosperity of the nation and
enters the new year with hope and
confidence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Transferred to the Hllls.

A Huron special of Jan. 4th says: DR.
c. b. Clark, for nearly five years pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal church
here, has been transferred to the Black
Hills conference, and will take charge oi
the First Methodist church In Dead
wood. about the lst Of February. The
change is made on account Of the i'll
health of Mrs. Clark, and is deeply re.
gretted by the entire community. DIR.
Clark is an earnest Christian worker
an eloquent and forceful speaker, and
one of the best known clergymen in
the northwest. He is commander OF
the G. A. X. of South Dakota, and occu.
pies place in the heart of every old
soldier who knows him. Department
headquarters of the G. A. r. will be
continued here by Assistant Adjt. Gen.
e. G. Walton, under direction of Com.
mander Clark.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The developments of the next few
months are likely to shut the mouths
Of those papers which are calling for
another revision of the tariff. looking to
more revenue. The receipts have stead
lily increased month by month since the
Dingley law went into effect and are
larger from December than in any pre-
vious month. The expenditures, for
that month, on the contrary have been
light and the result has been an actual
surplus. In January the expenditures
will be large and though the receipts
will undoubtedly be larger than in De-
cembe:, there will probably be deficit
again. But the revenue is constantly
increasing and with the earnest effort
being made by the republicans to keer
down the expenses, it is only question
of short time when regular monthly
surplus will be the order ofthings. The
claims made by the friends of the
Dingley law that the end Of the present
fiscal year would show a total wipine
out Of the deficit seem to be about right
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The South Dakota railroad commits.
sioners will have to hire few more
lawyers, says the Minneapolis Tribune.
An action brought against the Milwau-
kee company has been thrown out of
court because the information was i'm
properly drawn up by one of the Pop.
ulist special attorneys, who has drawn
5000 n month and wanted more during
the past year. He admitted his blunder
and was given time to correct it. Mean
while the attorney general Of the state,
who is considered an excellent lawyer,
is drawing his salary regularly without
having great deal to do.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Another great increase In iron pro.
duction in the United States has been
made, breaking all previous records
The Iron Age gives figures showing the
weekly capacity of furnaces in opera
ton December lst to be 226,024 tons, or
An increase of $4,000 tons during No.
vember. Ever since July of he present
year there has been a steady increase
in the output of pig iron, and the indi,
cations are that the demand will con.
tinue unabated. The Illirois Steel
Company has orders now nearly double
those of year ago AS a business in.
dicator the pig iron figures are Of great
importance, iron and steel entering
largely into all branches of industry and
manufacture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Free Pills,

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you oftheir merit. These
pills are easy in action and are particu-
larly effective in the cure Of constipation
and sick headache. For malaria and
liver troubles they have been proved
invaluable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
svbstancs and to be purely vegetable,
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size 25c per box. Sold by A. j,
Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Judge Gardner Retlres

Judge William Gardner surrendered
his office to his successor, Judge Levi
McGee, on Monday, and retired from
the bench Of the Seventh judicial cir
cult over which he had presided for a
period of six years.
Interviewed by Rapid City Journal
reporter in lation 10 his retirement
the judge said, in part:
81 retire from the bench not only in
perfect good humor, but with deep feel
ings of gratitude to my fellow citizens
in the three counties, who at so early a
period in my life heaped high honors
upon ne and with few trivial excep,
tions have favored me with their conf,
dence and fellowship.
"When l took the bench six years age
my honored predecessor, Judge Nowlln
had been sick for long time. Without
fault of his the calendars were full. In
Fall River county there were eighty
cases on my first calendar. During the
oiA WI NClO ulspOStu VI
finally by trial, dismissal or otherwise
Thirteen cases now remain on the calen
dar. In Custer county there were sixty
three cases on my first calendar. Dur
ing my term 332 cases were finally dis
posed of and nine cases remain as {
heritage to my successor. In Penning
ton county there were 10S cases on my
first calendar. During my term of Office
666 cases were disposed of by trial. dis
missal or otherwise, and twenty casel
now remain.
"My record in the supreme court t.
date stands about thus: have beer
reversed in fifteen cases and affirmed il
twenty-seven cases.
"The duties of the Office have for
long time been burden to me and have
interferred with my rather voluminou
private business. Regretting as do t
cease labor which I have learned t,
love and to part with friends to whom
am warmly attached, yet retire from
the bench not only cheerfuly but gladly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Postmaster General Gary's scheme to
establish postal savings banks for the
benefit Of the rural districts where good
banking facilities are limited is meeting
lied the postal sasings bank system with
great success and satisfaction to her
citizens, and General Gary thinks that
the effect Of the system in this country
will be TO not only induce saving to q
great degree but will bring out millions
Of dollars now lying hidden and idle
and put it into circulation through the
channels Of trade
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Reflect Before You Speak.

1t came about a few days ago, says the
Deadwood Mining Review, that we were
present in business establishment in
this city and while there we interesting
ly noted the method adopted by a man
with but little knowldge of the art o.
mining and metallurgy, in turning down
a certain district in the Southern Hills
1t was somewhat amusing to listen to
the profound (?) summary of the eyi
dence which impelled him to such q
conclusion. In order to emphasize the
unrefutability of the adverse opinion
reached regarding this particular area oi
the Black Hills, he called attention to
the fact that an old Californian miner
was taken along-as counsel for the
plaintif--and that worthy gentleman,
although he may have been raised in a
vineyard and perhaps superintendent
of a wine press at some time or other,
and it's possible he was never in mine
in the State Of California, concluded
chat by not detecting any "colors" he
had subjected to pestle, mortar, and pan
analysis, the whole district was as bar
rem of metallic ores as the desert OF
Sahara.
THE gentleman that passed such
judgment on one of the mineral dis
tricts Of Pennington county confessed to
the writer that he did not make one fire
assay from the samples gathered there,
but upon making pan tests and finding
no free gold did not hesitate (p9rhaps
thoughtlessly) to speak dIsparingly Of
the metallic possibilities Of the whole
belt. 1t stand us in hand, if we have a
desire to promote the property interests
Of this part Of the state, to 60 no further
in denouncing proposition than actual
tangible facts admit. There is not the
least necessity Of misplaced investments
at this time in the mines, as the mining
and Milling facilities are such that pros
pectiye investors have the privilege to
mine the ore and make practical mill
tests before they are asked to take q
mine. On the other hand if deep sink
ing IS essential the only investment
asked for is money to put in exploita-
ton work
Before we enter into the business of
turning down any particular locality let
us know beyond the remotest possibility
of doubt precisely what we are talking
about. Making off hand comments pre-.
judicial to any mining district in the
Black Hills is scarcely compatible with
the prudence Of broadminded men.
However, individuals as well as whole
communities, are beset With oppo ition
until such time when they can truth
fully soar above petty criticism by
demonstrating TO the public bora fide
representations"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

South Dakota people, and especially
Hot Springs, are making an effort to
secure the location of national home
for disabled Soldiers at Hot Springs, says
the Omaha Bee. Much may be said in
support Of the claims of this enterpris-
ing little city in the Black Hills, and it
is certain that if the home is located
there the old soldiers who avail them.
selves Of its hospitality will be surround.
ed by many comforts not possible else
where. The state soldiers home located
in Hot Springs, is one Of the best OF
these institutions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

A Grand Island, Neb., special Of Jan.
3rd, says The Oxnard beet sugar fac
tory has closed down, after having
sliced up about 80 900 tons of beets and
manufactured $4,000 pounds of sugar.
1t was the longest run in the history Of
the factory and the output exceeds that
of any previous year by considerably
over a million pounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Speaking Of the proposed removal oi
the land office from Rapid City to Dead
wood, the Minneapolis Tribune faceti-
ously says: "The perennial fight over
the location Of the Black Hills land
office is on again between Rapid City
and Dead wood, and it may have to be
compromised by putting the concern on
wheels and alternating it between the
two towns"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
The Worlds Gold Product.

From information in possession OF
the director of the mint, it is estimated
that the worlds product of gold for the
year 1897 will approximate. if not ex-
ceed ,240 million dollars, an increase ol
nearly 20 per cent over 1896. The gold
product of the United States for 1896
was $53,lO0,0oo; for 1897 1t will ap
proximats $6l, 100000; an increase ol
SO, 100000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by A. J. Jones & Co.,
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
burlington Route California Excur-
slons.

Cheap; quick; comfortable. Leaye
Omaha 435 p. M, Lincoln 6:10 p. M,
and Hastings $50 p. NJ. every Thursday
in clean, modern, not crowded tourist
sleepers. No transfers; cars run right
through to San Francisco and Los An
geles over the Scenic Route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted, upholstered in rattan; have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtairs, bedding, towels, soap, etc.
Uniformed porters and experienced
excursion conductors accompany each
excursion, relieving passengers of all
bother abIut baggage pointing out
objects Of interest and in many other
ways helping to make the overland trip
delightful experience. Second class
| tickets are honored. Berths So.
For folder giving full information
call at nearest Burlington Route ticket
| Office, or write to j. Francis, General
Passenger Agent. Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The Washington correspondent of the
Sioux City Journal reports John R.
Brennan in Washington on the 4th inst.
seeking the appointment of Indian
agent at Pine Ridge in the event of the
office being filed by civilian.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Returning Klondikers, who recently
arrived at Seattle on the steamer Corona
report tfe cold fact, that the mercury
up there has been ranging from so to 70
| below zero. Whew
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The total coinage at the U. s. mints
during the month of December was
$5,741 ,4Sl, of which amount ST, ,604 $50
was in silver dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The arrival at Seattle of the steamer
Corona on Jan. 3rd, with cargo of gold
variously estimated at from 100000 to
a million and quarter, is reported.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
JAMES lJON1th
East Custer Ave-, Custer City, S. d

Billiards. Snow Liniment is the most
penetrating Liniment in the world. III
cures pain and inflammation of all kinds
quicker than any other remedy. Price
SOC. Every bottle guaranteed. A. j,
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Carpet w eaying.

Having just purchased an improved
carpet loom, desire to announce to the
public that | am now prepared o weave
carpets and rugs in the best style of the
art, and on the most reasonable terms.
l respectfully solicit share Of public
patronage, and guarantee perfect salts
faction in all cases.
JAMES LUNGER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation, sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of me-
mory, uncertain appetite, unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. Ifyou want perfect
tonic for the liver, Herbine will not dis
appoint you. A. j. Jones g. Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
South Dakota Noml nations.

The following nominations will be
sent to the senate for confirmation in a
few days:
Huron Land Of1ice-C. A. Blake, reg.
lister; John Westdahl, receiver.
Pierre Land Office - Joseph Donohue,
receiver, appointed during the recess
Thomas Commit, register.
Aberdeen Land Ofiice-Frank A.
Brown, receiver; John s. Vstter, regis
ter.
Mitchell Land Onice-Geo. +. Foster
Of Alexandria, register; Thomas Z.
Burns, receiver, appointed during the
recess
For Surveyor General-Frank A.
Morris, of Trip.
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 DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases, A. j.
Jones & Go.
The age-herald., 1898-04-10
kTTALLA.

Capt. M M. Taylor and wife, of Flaw kinsville, Ga., are visiting the family of Mrs. Walker on Fourth avenue.
 Miss Bessie Frierson has been employed as assistant teacher in the city school.
 Rev. J. A. May, of Walnut Grove, spent Friday night with M. P. White and family,
 Rev. Mir. Ashhurst, of Georgia, has iocat- edn Attala and will do evangelistic work among the Seventh Baptists Of this district
 S. w. Johnston has returned from a business trip to Birmingham.
 Mr. Elkins, of Boaz. was in town F'ri- day.
 The Attalla Lodge of the Fraternal Union of America have received their parapher> nalia and are getting in quite number Of new members.
 Rev. Dr. Lewis of Plain1eld, N. J., ono of the most eminent divines of the Seventh Day Baptist church, preached the deoica- ton sermon of their new church here today to a large and appreciative audience. pr. Lewis is editor of The Outlook, and Is fine pulpit orator, and the Attalla people can congratulate themselves on having him among them.
The age-herald., 1898-04-10
MONTGOMERY,

Last week being Holy Week, was blank in society, the time being put in in prepara- tions for Eeaster weddings, germans ana festivals of all kinds, engagements Tor which fill all the evenings and many or tns mornings and afternoons.
 The well-known Joie de Vie club opens with a large and handsome german Mon- day, their usual night
 The Tuesday Card club will meet at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Farley, and in the evening of the same day they VIII entertain some sixty or seventy young peo- ple in compliment to their guests, Misses Richmond and Little. Mrs. Farley's enter tainments are always well-appointed, ai- ways enriched with novel and elegant feat llres This time her house will be abloom with Easter lilies, and at the morning par ty each score card will be lily. In the evening in place of @ score card eacn player will be presented with three small satin bags one of green, one of white ana one of pink, and each game won will be marked by dropping an Easter egg about the size of a pigeons egg, of sugar, of course, into the bag of corresponding color
 There will be a beautiful wedding at the First Baptist church Tuesday night, when Miss Martha, daughter of MT. and MIS- William Charles Ray, Jr., and grand-niecs Ray. will be married to Dr. Howard T: Stewart, of Greenvlle, Miss, which VIII be the home of the bride and groom.
 For two evenings the Marie Antoinetts feet will hold an immense audience at tuo theater. and on Friday evening the uanc- ing world will be at the rooms or tns Southland club. Saturday night to the tbeater again to see Nat Goodwin, and next morning each girl will be so dead fired" as to be revived only by the thought that her new Easter hat has been shown only twice.