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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Saw Mills Close Down.

The effect Of lhe restrictions imposed
upon saw mill men by the stringent
laws passed for the protection of timber
upon forestry reserves, has been the
closing down Of the mills in this locality.
The Cleyeland forestry order went into
effect on March LIST, since which time
tho mills in this locality have been idle
1t is difficult to determine at this Juno
ture how long these mills will remain
closed. 1t is not Improbable, however,
that some Of them will resume operation
in the early future, in which event it is
safe to say that they will be operated in
strict compliance with every provision
of the statute. II may not be reason
ably expected that all of these mills will
resume operation, but that a limited
number of them, enough at least to
supply the local demand for lumber,
will, at no distant day, be operating
upon q strictly legal basis.
While it is apparent that the saw mill
business does not, under the prevailing
laws, offer any special inducements. it
is nevertheless wholly improbable that
the industry will be entirely abandoned.
One Of the probable results of the
change, which involves the payment Of
stumpage to the government. will he a
sharp advance in the price of lumber,
that has for years been a drug upon our
local market, to a figure that will leave
a small margin Of profit for the mill
man over the cost of production, which
will be in marked contrast with our
past experience, which in itself is more
gratifying than 1t is exasperating in it's
contemplation.
The effect Of the sudden suspension of
this industry may be, in a measure, de-
trimental to the Interests of this section
for n short time, but later on when the
men who have been engaged in this
business shall have turned their atten.
ton to mining, and other pursuits,
which offer brighter promise of profit
able returns than has ever resulted
from the prosecution of the lumber bust
ness in this locality, there are valid
reasons to conclude that it will inure to
the benefit Of the community at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
A Burned.

A few minutes after 8 o'clock on last
Sunday night, the dread alarm of fire
was heard in this place, and In answer
to the many Of our citizens
rushed to the scene Of the fire, which
was found to be a residence known as
the Grifis building in the northeastern
part Of the city, and occupied by Mr..
George Gundlach, wife, and daughter,
Mrs. Hall. The fire originated in Mrs.
Halls room on the second floor, and is
supposed to have been caused by the
disjointins of q stove pipe.
Mrs. Hall and her mother had gone
M to call upon friends a short time
before the fire originated, leaving Mr..
Gundlach. who is well along in years.
and sorely afflicted with rheumatism,
alone in the house, and al he was in his
room on the first floor. the fire was well
advanced before he discovered 1t. His
eDfeebled condition p~recluded much
haste on his part in giving the alarm,
and as a consequence the fire had gained
too much Roadway when assistance
reached him, to prevent the total de-
struction of the building and almost all
Of it's contents There were a few ar
ticles of furniture taken out Of the
rooms on the first floor, but nothing
whatever was removed from the rooms
on the second floor, occupied by Mrs.
Halls, her loss being complete. There
was no insurance upon either the build
ing or its contents, and the loss will be
deeply felt by the unfortunate victims,
who have the deepest sympathy Of the
entire community in their sad mis-
fortune. Mr.. Gundlach's loss in fnrni-
ture, clothing, bedding and other val
tables, would probably aggregate two or
three hundred dollars, while Mrs. Halls
loss is estimated at five or six hundred
dollars, as in addition to the loss Of all
her furniture, clothing aAd bedding,
much Of value in the way Of jewelry, in
GLIDING nm elegant gold watch, n souvenir
Of her deceased husband, and valued at
500, was destroyed.
1t was fortunate that the building
destroyed was not in close proximity to
any other buildings, as in that even
the loss would have been greater, as
with the entire absence of the requisite
facilities for the protection against fire,
in most cases, about all our citizens can
do in ease Of fire, is to stand around,
look intently on and let her burn. How
long, we wonder, will this be thus?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
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 hat
he cannot move an inch. He is in a dun.
econ, at first dark as o we'll, butin q few min.
utes q light in the ceiling, far up, shows a
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 1.-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 lostall 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 q weakness of the heart'sac C
ton, that the general health is feeble, the
body poorly nourished, the sight double.
This Is soon followed by a peculiar witch
ing of the muscles, q numbnessef the n
and feet, and the utter collapse OF the
nervous system. The victim now becomes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Died.

On the 22nd of February, 1898, at the
residence of her son in st. Louis, Mo =,
Mrs. Almira Robbins, wife Of MIR. c. w.
Robbins, of this city.
Her death was caused by bronchial
asthma, a malady with which she had
been afflicted by spells for many years.
1t was for this reason that she was ON
PEELED to leave her pleasant home in
this place and seek a milder climate, as
the cold spells incident to this altitude
became dangerous to her.
I. The many friends of Mrs. Robbins
who reside in Custer will grieve to learn
of her sudden departure, and will ex-
tend a heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved husband and two sons who are
left to mou the loss of a faithful and
devoted wife and mother.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1898.
Donaldson keeps Charter Oak Flour

Donaldson keeps Charter Oak Flour.
New consignment Of Patent Lambs
Wool Slipper Soles-all sizes-at Hare's
Go to Wilcox for flour, grain and feed
ut bottom figures.
Locke & Co., the popular Deadwood
photographers, will open up a gallery in
this place today.
If You want to use the best -four buy
II at Garlock's.
w. w. Marling has recently been
elected secretary and treasurer OF the
Holy Terror Mining company. to sue
coed Charles M. Kip.
Children and adults tortured by burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the
great Pile remedy. A. j. Jones q Co.
The subject at the Congregational
church next Sabbath night will be
christianity and Socialism" Let all
turn out and hear the talk.
Billiards. Snow Eminent is the most
penetrating Liniment in the world. ii
cures pain and Inflammation Of all kinds
quicker than any other remedy. Price
Soc. Every bottle guaranteed. A. j.
Jones q Co.
The aggregate receipts Of the Law
renee county treasurer's office for the
month of February was a trife over
$780, 900, says the Independent.
If you want pop corn that pops, buy it
ut Garlock's.
The beautifully engraved Diplomas
issued by the American Business Col
lege, Omaha, Neb., are the finest ever
seen. They are steel engravings, 22x2S
inches in size.
Charter Oak Flour for sale at nonald-
sons.
A. X. Gardner, the new register of
The land office at Rapid City, assumed
the duties of the Office on Tuesday, re-
lieving DR.. Ralph, who returns to his
farm near Spearfish.
Persons having chickens or eggs for
sale will find ready sale for them at Nc
Fadden's Meat Market.
The tide of emigration has turned to-
ward the west. Western towns will
soon become cities and the prairies will
blossom with crops of wheat and corn.
Keep posted on these matters by read
ing The Omaha Bee. The Weekly for
IS cents a year.
Why? Mrs. - what lovely bread
you have.
Yes, my bread ia always nice when l
use CREAM -four from Garlock's.
Frank P. Williams, resident receiver
for the Harvey Peak Tin company at
Hill City, made this place a business
visit on Monday, returning home on the
Tuesday morning passenger. Mr.. Will
liams speaks very encouragingly OF the
present mining outlook IN the Hill City
district.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the best
known remedy for consumption, coughs.
colds, and all throat and chest troubles,
Every bottle is guaranteed. 1t is the
best remedy for children. 20 and soc.
A. J. Jones x co. ...a se. Il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The Black Hills country has never
posed much. in the line of being a hog
country. but Ed. Stengsr of H~erinosa,
whom everybody knows 10 a hustler,
has demonstrated the fact that this sec
ton is all right for hogs. They were
fat and would have done honor TO any
"hog and hominy" section in the coun-
try. Up to December Mr.. Stenger fed
them alfalfa, since then topping them
out on barley and cheap corn. The car
load was made up Of 10 and IL months
pigs and averaged 262 pounds, bringing
1851 per hundred at Omaha Saturday.
The genial Ed. is pretty we'll satisfied
with the experiment and will do it
some more. "-Stockman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Something to Know.

1t may be worth somethig to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired system to a healthy vigor
is Electric Bitters. This medicine IS
purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to
the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys.
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
tiers improves the appetite, aids diges.
ton, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood
purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for soc or $l.00 per bottle at A. J. Jones
& Co. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
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 paid? Is
living expensivep 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
M to-date map Of Alaska and the Klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
offices. or sem on receipt Of four cents
in stamps bv J. Francis. GPnl Passenger
Agent. Burlington Route. Omaha. Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Harry Dunn, John Hutchinson and j..
f. McClung Of Edgemont. and Mr.. Black
Of Hill City, left on Thursday for Klon-
dixie. The Edgemont gentlemen have
long had the fever but it was with great
regret that their friends said good bye
to them. The golden dream was too
powerful to be overcome by any argu-
msnts, They 90 well equipped for
everything and are physically strong
enough to stand any amount of hard.
ship. Everyone is wishing them every
success and hopes they will return well
ixed.-Edgemopt Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The corn, the cattle, the hogs, the
wheat, the beet sugar factories and
irrigation bitches, every new enterprise
is noticed by The Omaha Bee. 1t is full
Of western progress and enterprise ev-
cry day. If you cannot get the Daily
take the Weekly for 65 cents a year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

A wild rumor, to the effect that Consul
General Lee had been assassinated in
the streets of Havana, was being circu-
lated in this place early in the week,
which proved to be a fake, being wholly
without foundation. The rumor created
considerable excitement for a time,
being believed by a portion of our citi-
zens, among whom a number were
wondering what Mckinley would do
now.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Grand "Patrick's Day" Ball.

The Royal Neighbors of Custer las
sisted by members ofthe Modern Wood
mar Camp will give a Grand Ball and
supper in Garlock'S Opera House, March
18th, 1895. A special effort has been
made to procure the best music to be
had in the country regardless Of ex.
penss. The music will be a leading
feature Of this dance.
Ball tickets, 81 90. Supper ticket, o5c.
All are cordially invited to come and
be royalty entertained.
COMMITTEE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Joseph +. Schaller, a miner of Terry,
aged Al years, and a former drug clerk
in Deadwood, committed suicide in the
former place by taking morphine on
Sunday last. Nothing is known rs to
the cause which led to the commission
of the act. He leaves u wife and two
daughters in Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The Homestaks company paid taxes
on its mining property in Lawrence
county to the tune Of $4,000 q day or
two ago. Had Custer county just one
taxpayer Of this class it might very soon
meet its outstanding liabilities and
adopt a cash basis in the transaction Of
its business in the future-but.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
This is Worth Reading.

To advertise our College We will give
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double and single entry Bookkeeping
and Commercial Arithmetic by mail free
Of charge to a limited number Of per-
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Text books furnised at less than one
half the price charged by other schools.
Apply at once and name this paper
when you write. The American Bust.
ness College, Omaha, Febraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

A seven months old baby, deserted
by its mother, was found in a b. Il NJ
passenger car soon after leaving Edge
mont for Deadwood on Saturday last.
Diligent search failed to find the child's
parents, and it was left by the conductor
in care Of the agents wife at Mime
kahta,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Edith Cole, q young lady of 10 years,
residing at Terry, committed suicide in
that place last Tuesday by drinking
carbolic acid. She was highly respected
in the place, and the news of the rash
act, for which no reason can be assign
ed, was a source of much surprise and
the most profound regret to her numer-
Gus frisI.ds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

After years Of untold suffering from
piles, b. w. Pursell OF Knitnersville,
Pa, was cured by using a single box Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured by
this famous remedy. A. J. Jones & 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

restless and uneasy. Affecting of despond-
ency seizes him. This mental depression
increases as one course Of treatment after
another fails utterly. The future is dark
and filled 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 q 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, 1898-03-05

Commencing with Sunday evening,
eyangelistic services will be held in the
Methodist church each evening during
the following week. A cordial INVITA-.
ton is extended to all Christian people
to attend and take part in these meet
ings, az well az the general public.
j. w. KENDALL. Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
For Over Fifty z ears

An Old and WellTried 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 q
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, 1898-03-05

John Fayel returned from Deadwood
Monday evening, accompanied by ID. b.
Ingram, who went to Keytone with
him. The reported sale Of d. B In
gram & Company's interest in the town
site to the Holy Terror company, so we
understand, was not consummated,
owing to the fact that the interested
parties could not agree on the purchase
price. Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

If you wish to be enrolled as a free
student ia the mail department Of the
American Business College, Omaha,
Neb., send in your application at once.
Their offer of free course by mail will
be open for q limited time only.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles. A. j. Jones
&Co,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Locke & Co., the Deadwood photog-
raphers, are here, and are located one
door west of the First National bank.
Everybody is invited to call whether
they want pictures or not. They will
only stay a few days. First. class work
mr. NO nav
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Your attention is directed to the adj
vertisement Of the American Business
College, Omaha, Neb., which appears in
this issue. Now is your chance to secure
a practical business education at home
without charge of tuition. 1t is a rare
chance. The A. u. G. is one Of the most
successful business colleges in the Unit
ed States, and to take q course with
them means success,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

w. ]. Thornby came in from Dead.
wood on the Monday evening train to
look after business matters, and incl
dentally visit with his relatives in this
place. Mr.. Thornby has been appointed
to a position in the U. S. Assay Office in
Deadwood, which for some time has
been awaiting the arrival of its safes
before opening for business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
The American Business College. ON.

The American Business College, Oma-
ha, Neb., has a notice in the local
columns Of this paper offering a thor
ough course of instruction of Bookkeep-
ing and business methods by mail free
of tuition. Did you read it? To avail
yourself of this liberal offer is the same
as accepting n present of $50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

The requirements of a medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure.
This brings us to the question off, rem
edy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
ment is the only remedy for blind,
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-
dorsed by physicians. Cures the most
obstinate cases. SOC. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
Mention.

VI. w. DdhtI WAS ~ hudI uTIlNdl
in the city from Dsadwood.
NJ. B. Green, of Sioux City, had rooms
at the Kleemann on Sunday.
Ed. L. Grantham returned on Sunday
from a business visit IN Omaha.
Il. II. Benton was doing business in
the city on Tuesday from Lincoln.
II. Summers was u transient visitor in
the city on Saturday from st. Joe.
w. G. Porter was looking after legal
business in Rapid City on Tuesday,
ID. b. MIDGET, of st. Joe, was among
the Thursday transients in the city.
d. j. Walker came in from Hot
Springs on Saturday on a business mis-
sion.
S. T. Mellish, Of Buffalo Gap, was go
journing in the county seat on Satur-
day.
c. ID. Remington. of Omaha. was reg
istered at the kleemann on Wednes-
day.
J. s. Kusohberg was a transient bust
ness visitor in the city on Monday from
Omaha.
N. r. ellis was domiciled at the
Kleemann on Saturday from South
Omaha.
S. Benjamin was a guest at the Klee-
mann on Tuesday from Sheridan,
Wyoming.
Harry Bayne, Of Pringle, was looking
after business matters in this place
Tuesday.
Charles Bennett was among the We'd
nesday transient arrivals in the city
from Terry.
Ed Cuthbertson, the Omaha salesman,
was calling on his Custer patrons on
Wednesday.
G. Barbour was among the Monday
transient business callers in the city
from Omaha.
A. L. Birncy was among the guests
booked at the Kleemann on Saturday,
from Omaha.
T. j. Cunningham was a Lincoln
traveller noted among the Sunday guests
at the Kleemann.
Frank Birch, the Hill City attorney,
was looking after legal business in this
place on Saturday.
Billy Barnett came in from the l.. A..
X. (Wyoming) cattle ranch on Wednes-
day on business bent.
G.. w. Green, u. S. timber inspector,
came in Saturday for a few days s~ojourn
in the city on official business.
Ed Stenger, a. G. Walker and J. +.
Reddick were prominent Hermosans in
the city on Monday, on \ business mis-
sion.
George Decker and family departed
Tuesday evening for Milford, New York,
where they will make their home in the
future.
ii. r. Locke, the Deadwood photog-
rapher, came in Thursday evening to
make arrangements for opening a
gallery in this place.
A. d. Clark came in Thursday from
Iowa Falls, Iowa, for a few days s~ojourn
in the city, before departing for the
northern Hills on a business mission.
&. w. Pitcher, who, for some time,
has been in charge of the Rua com.
pany's assay Office at Crown Hill, came
in Tuesday evening for a weeks visit
with his family and also to see his
father, who came here from Chicago a
few weeks ago to r%eouperate his health.
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as a preventive of pneumonia, consump
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that follow neglected colds. A. j. Jones
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There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of consultation, sick head
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

A thrill Of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to reliefaft fl One mute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children. A. j. Jones &
Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05

Our method of instruction by mai. is
highly recommended by our patrons.
Send for testimonials and list of names
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
CARPET w eaying.

Having just purchased an improved
carpet loom. / desire to to the
public that / am now prepared 20 weave
carpets and rugs in the best style of the
art, and on the most reasonable terms.
/ respectfully solicit a share Of public
patronage, and guarantee perfect satis~
faction in all cases.
JAMES LUEGER
East Custer Ave, Custer City, s. d.