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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15
Mining Items.

1t is reported that F. G. Crocker is
preparing to shortly commence work
again on the j. r. mine near Hill City.
The Hill City News says that j. D.
Mccarthy of Denver has made deal
on the old Grizzly Bear property, and
that part payment has been made to
Robert Floorman.
The cyanide plant at Deadwood, own
ed by the Black Hills Gold and Silver
Extraction company, managed by the
Rossiter brothers, is expected to start
up again about the first of May.
Recently published official figures
show that in 1898 the Canadian gold
output was Sl3,7OO,0OO, placing Canada
in fifth place as gold producing coun-
try. Of the total product, $lO,O0OOOC
was taken out of the Klondike. Off.
ciaI estimates place the output from the
Klondike this year at $30,000,000.
THE BLUE LEAD.
Under the bond obtained by DR..
Harding, We understand Mr.. r. NJ
Maloney, one Of the most successful
miners in the northern Hills, will run a
tunnel into the Blue Lead group Of
mines 1000 feet. Starting in on the
west side where the mountain is very
steep. This will cut several veins which
traverse that mountain from north tc
south, and the question whether there
is a paying mine in that ground will be
settled during the coming summer The
property is situated on Spring Creek
about mile below the town of Sheri.
dan, in Pennington county, and Is a
high massive mountain which seems
mineralzed through and through. II
has thus far been worked for its cop.
per contents. more than all else, al
though the assays show la rye per cent
of gold and silver and some lead. 1t is
the opinion of the writer that develop
ment will disclose that the chief pro.
duct of value to be gold, although cop.
per will form an important adjunct
This mountain is undoubtedly on the
main Keystone belt which is one of the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

1t is said. that from 1888 to 1898. he had
sold stocks and interests in his mining
ground to the amount Of 100000.
This was all in cash, and of course his
friends all rejoiced at what was consid-
cred his good fortune, but to cali it such
in the light of what it brotght to him
would be misnomer. Still A. ID. even
in his cups was always genial, and al
ways gentleman. He was likewise
true to his friends, and true to his
promises, was generous to a fault.
Bright Of intellect. and we'll endowed
every way, he bore the stamp of one Of
natures Doblemen, save in the one in
herited tendency or weakness which
marred the gift of the Great Giver, and
brought him low before his time.
We now come to another chapter in
the history of this, in many respects,
remarkable man. and it IL, perhaps the
sadest part of all. We speak nowof
his wife and family. For we must not
omit to state that in 1882 A. D. Clark
was married in Custer City to Miss
Minnie Gamble, and their children
were the admiration of all who knew
them, and it is to the faithful wife and
mother, and to these children left father
less at tender age. that the heartfelt
sympathy of this community goes out
in its sincere, unconcealed expressions
of sorrow. May their friends on earth
draw near TO them now with words and
acts of kindness and consolation, and
the good angels of mercy hover ever
near to impart strength and comfort to
these in this, their hour of bitter desc.
lation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15
Eight Mills the Limit.

The Legislature passed an act at the
late session providing for the lew and
limitation oftaxes. Among other things
it provides that county levies for all
purposes shall not exceed eight mills
Many persons did not believe it was
correctly printed in the Dollar Edition
of the Laws printed by the State Pub.
fishing Co. Of this city. Among the
number to give it personal attention
was the attorney general. Assistant
Attorney General Mr.. Taylor has been
in Pierre this week and finds that it was
correctly printed in the Dollar Edition
and that the sweeping amendment was
placed on the bill by the honse commit
tee on ways and means. This will work
great hardship on many counties, as
their bond interest and insane tax must
be included in this limit. AS a result
many of these counties will not be able
to levy enough tax to run the county,
and warrants will accumulate, unless
there be general practice of assessing
property at higher rate tn an ever has
been done heretofore. In view of the
perplexing problems likely to result, the
Register would suggest that the mem
bers Of the state board of assessment
and equalization meet prior to the time
for making assessment and arrive at
reasonable values for such classes of
property, that they equalize and recon-
mend their conclusions to the several
counties, to assist the counties to arrive
at an assessment which will return suf-
ficient tax to meet all required expendi
tures.-State Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrative
must keep her health. If she is weak
sickly and all run down, she will be
nervous and irritable. If she has con-
stipation or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause pimp!es, blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion
Electric Btters is the best medicine in
the world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. II
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t viii
make good-looking, charming woman
of a run. down invalid. Only 80 cents a
A. j. Jones & Cos. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

A South Dakota correspondent Of an
eastern paper notes the following signs
Of improved conditions in the state
The calamity howlers, who up to a short
time ago were so conspicuous in South
Dakota, have nearly all disappeared
much to the relief of the progressive
people of state. Money instead of be-
ing scarce, as has been alleged by them,
is plentiful, the outlook is bright and
there is a general feeling of confidence
in the future Of the state. The money
loaners. far from charging exorbitant
rates for loans, are experiencing great
deal Of trouble in placing their money
out at interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

strongest in the country, in fact there is
probably no other belt or zone in the
Black Hills which exhibits such length
and breadth and where the mineraliza-
ton is so general and on such gigan-
tic scale. The most discouraging feat
ure throughout this belt is the lack of
walls to their veins, 1t would ssem as
if the upheaval which produced this
naturalization bad been 30 violent and
80 general as to shatter the formation to
such an extent as to permit the mineral
waters to perculate and impregnate the
country rock until the whole country is
a vast body of mineral, but alas in such
cases it is found of too low grade to be
remuneratiye. Nevertheless there are
many places where the enclosing walls
are firm enough to contain the mineral
and when such occurs look out for q
Holy Terror.
DECISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR.
Last Saturday at Washington, d. G.,
the acting Secretary of the Interior
rendered decision of some importance
to miners. The United States statutes
require that notice Of an applica.
ton for patent for a mining claim shall
be published for sixty days. and also
that all adverse claims shall be filed
during the sixty days of publication.
Heretofore the mining regulations have
provided that when notice is published
in weekly newspaper ten consecutive
insertions are necessary. Under this
rule the 10th insertion always occurs on
the sixty-fourth day, which is after the
expiration of the period required. In
the decision rendered last Saturday the
Secretary holds that the time fixed by
the statutes for publication and for the
filing of adverse claims is sixty days,
and that the existing regulation unCer-
takes to enlarge this period and is for
that reason inconsistent with the stat
utes and of no effect. In effect it is
said that the land department cannot by
regulation change the statutes. The
Secretary therefore approves the publi-
cation in this case, which included nine
insertions in weekly newspaper. In
another case, on the same day, the Sec.
retary holds than at adverse claim filed
after the publication has been running
for sixty days cannot be recognized
even though it was filed before the
tenth insertion in a weekly newspaper.
The two cases were Davidson VS.. Elias
q. NJ. Company, from the Pueblo dis
trict, Colorado, and Lizzie Elderson VS..
United States, from the Salt Lake dis
trict, Utah Mining and Scientific
American.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

The United States will be represented
at the cars peace conference to be held
at The Hague during the latter part of
Nay by Andrew d, White, United States
ambassador at Berlin; Stanton Newell,
American minister at the Netherlands
Seth Low, president Of Columbia uni
versity; Captain Osier, of the ordinance
department. United States army; Cap
tain Mahan, of the United States navy
retired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
ary troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle Of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
disregsrded. many people doubling the hon.
esty or sincerity of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them In circular.
Get one OF your dealer.
For Sale by A. j. Jones & Go.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Meade county has concluded to join
with the other Hills counties in hold.
ing the Black Hills teachers institute
at this place in July. Custer county is
the only one now undecided, but will
certainly join with the others Hot
Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Ex.Chief Justice Field. of the United
States supreme court, died on the 9th
Of this month. He had served on the
supreme bench longer than any of his
predecessors, and died at the ripe age Of
80 years. He belonged to family of
whom it has been truly said every one
was great
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

A Manila dispatch OF the 10th says
Gen. Lawton has captured Santa Cruz
the chief city Of Laguna de Bay at the
extreme end of the lake. lie drove the
insurgents into the mountains. The
Americans had six wounded. The in
surgents lost sixty y-ejght killed and forty
wounded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Judge e. S. Palmer, of Sioux Falls
candidate for attorney general on the
fusion ticket last fall, has decided to
leave the state and will locate in the
city Of New York where he will engage
in the practice Of law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Among the names Of those whom the
President has selected to serve on board
Of com missioners to adjust the differ
ences between this country England
and Germany concerning affairs at
Samoa, is that Of Bartlett Tripp OF
Yankton. S. d. The appointment isa
good one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Germany protests agains the install
lation of Malietoa as king of the Samoa
island. 1t is claimed that it is viola
ton Of the treaty, which requires the
United action of three great powers, the
United States. England and Germany.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

]. Sheer. Sedalia, Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

The steamer Morgan City" arrived
in San Francisco on the 1lth bringing
the bodies of $50 dead soldiers from
Manila. They will be forwsrded to
their homes for burial In the land they
loved the best"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

1900 pounds of embalmed beef, such
as was served to our soldiers in Cuba
was discovered in San Francisco where
it was being loaded on supply ships for
Manila. 1t did not 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish, fowl and vegetables the best
quality, and, everything in the line is,
offered at the lowest possible figure.
| Give him a call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Governor Lee has appointed DR.. F.
w. Motif Of Deadwood a member of
the State Board of Health, to succeed
DR.. Jennings of Hot Springs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Not one child dies where ten former.
ly died from Group. People have learn
ed the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for severe lung and throat
troubles. 1t Immediately stops cough
ing. 1t never fails. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

Some of our eastern exchanges
mention the fact that some of the
largest transportation companies in the
east are making 500 rate for the round
trip to Paris. In addition to the passage
which is second class, a two weeks stay
at some Paris hotel is provided.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

A national convention of prohibition
lists will be held in Pittsburgh on the
9Th day of June
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

A child's set silver plated knife, fork
and spoon free for Diamond "C' Soap
wrappers. Ask your grocer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

The peace treaty between the United
States and Spain was officially signed
on the llth in Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

II is now reported that Secretary Al
ger will succeed Porter as ambassador
to France.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

There's a difference in soaps. You're
safe when you buy Diamond &c" Soap
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15
Let Banners Wave.

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-15

For Sale by A. J. Jones q Go.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
Dewey's Graceful Act.

There seems nothing more TO be said
about Admiral Dewey IN the way Of hero
worship. He did the one truly great
thing Of the war with Spain-the only
thing that was both heroic and complete.
both conclusive and tremendous. Com
pared With his bold unhesitating entrance
into Manila harbOr. the feebleness, the
indecision, and the timidity Of the futile
1--WE weeks OF maneuvering of Santiago
seem contemplate and childish. The
claim Of military genius and profound
ability set up for the Santiago blockade
impresses the country az the sorry plalnt
and peeylsh remOnstTance Of a WeakIing
But the Admirars visit 10 Atlanta dis
closes a new and more attractive aspect
Of the mans character. 1t acQuainJs the
country with a trait OF kindness and con-
sideration which will touch the American
people in an unexpected way. and infuse
into our admiration Of the conqueror an
ingredient Of purely personal and familiar
feeling. II furnishes that touch OF nature
which makes the whole world kin. Dewey
goes TO Atlanta solely and simply for
the purpose of honoring Lieut.. Brumby.
his immediate and close attendant during
the eventful tragedy In the Philippines.
he goes 10 reward a faithful subordinate
and to lend him honor and renown at his
own home, amidst his own people. He
wishes to show his appreciation Of
Brumby's gallant service, to MAKE him
proud and happy where pride and happi-
ness VIII count the most. 1t is a gracious
and kindly motive, and It will endear
Admiral Dewey 10 the country Just as his
exploits have honored and exalted him.
After all, ii is the human side of mans
character that appeals most powerfully TO
the imagination. A great warrior. a sue
cessful conqueror. a military genius has
only fraction of his nations sympatbv
and is only half hero when the people
DO not love him as much as they admire
ana applaud. Acts of personal Kindness
from such men are the crown of their |
eminence and glory. In default of such
acts fame is but barren thing. 1t wakes |
the clamor of the multitude and brings |
substantial honors and reward; but # Is |
fanfare without melody-a monument |
without howerS at its base.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
ALL DONE BY C0NYlCTS.
The Gorgeous New ONCE Of New York's
Prison Superintendent.

from the Albany Journal
The Hon. Cornelius V. Collins. superin-
tendent of prisons, has private ofhee in
the capitol that for the gorgeousness of
its decorations outshines even the ex-
ecutive chamber. and the most remark
able thing about 1t is the work Was all
done by convicts.
In fitting up the room Superintendent
Collins decided to utilize the resources Of
the prisons and make the room practic-
ally an exhibit of what the State convicts
can do. In Sing Sing prison there was an
architect who was counted as the best
designer of mantels in the country, and
he was called upon to prepare plans for
the decoration OF the room. He prepared
a set that called for a highly decorated
ceiling, lofty paneled wainscot, bookcase.
and doors. When his plans were COM
pleted they were turned over 20 The wood
carving department at Sing Sing and ey-
cry detail Of the work was done by con-
yicts there.
All of the woodwork Is of dark English
oak. There Ks an elaboraIely carved
wainscot about nine feet high, a deep
paneled ceiling, bookcase, mantel, chairs,
desk, and doors. On the south side of
the room there is a lofty mantel and be-
Aedth IL Is ustp ScllIe Quilt into the
wall and upholstered in red leather. In
the northeast corner there is a carved
corner couch similarly upholstered. The
north side of the room is entirely filled
with bookcase of carved oak iron and
cut glass. This has swell front and its
style of decoration reminds one in a meas
ure OF the buffets in the Wagner palace
cars. There is scarcely square inch Of its
woodwork that is not carved. and the
polish of the wood viss with that Of The
glass. On the west side the Wainscot IS
topped with a heavy eornice surmounted
by spread eagle.
The ceiling is in keeping with the walls.
but If possible even more ornate. 1t con-
sists Of small square panels, very deep
and heavily carved. AS finish 10 the
ceiling the walls are encircled with a
carved oak frieze. Between the frieze
and the top Of the wainscot the walls are
covered with empire green velour that
relieves the rather sombcT zone given TO
the room by the dark woodwork. A dark
green carpet also adds its Frightening
effect.
Superintendent Collins desk and the
chairs In the room are all o. solid oak To
match the walls. and present scarcely a
SPOT that does not bear some reminder of
the carver's work.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
An Erroneous Deduction.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Ihe Toronto Globe has unearthed an
announcement in the Worcester Chron-
lcle OF $40 OF the shipment of five Loco
motives from New York to England for
use on the Gloucester and Birmingham
railway, and makes the following COM
ment:
This was, at that early day, a large
Shipment, and the event was no doubt re-
garded as the forerunner % other shin
ments OF the same nature md the final
OBSTRUCTION OF engine-DIildng in Britain
through American competition. Those
VINO regard the destruction OF Britain's
iron industries by competition from the
United States as a new danger NAV he
relieved in mind by this scrap of history.
American competition has been DESTROY
ing British industry for about sixty years.
and the work of destruction is further
from completion now than II was in 1870"
In these deductions our esteemed Cana
dlan contemporary is much at fault
since 1910 the conditions of the iron mann
1acture have vastly changed In England
there has been tendency to the ex-
haustion of raw material; in the United
states there has been precisely the re-
verse development. The advantage of
cheapness has shifted from the other side
or the Atlantic to this side. Tie ex-
periments of 1910 Gf they were. indeed
regarded as forerunnersJ have fulfilled
expectation. British supremacy I'm iron
and steel manufacturing is no lnrger
claimed or conceded
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
Biceiou-s IDEAS.

From the Nashville American
One Poultney Bigelow, who IL an enter.
tainins writer on many subjects and
somewhat Of a traveller made a speech
before the Geographical Congress I'm Rer-
IN and undertook TO explain Why the
American people, though in a Httle more
than 100 years they have mad. these
United States q great. iourshlng, and
worid-respeeted nation. canno, govern
certain Islands in the East. He dgelt On
the cost OF the undertaking, forgetting
that all great undertakings cost money.
and that II the heroes Of IS had stopped
70 count the cost the republic 0; the
United States would not have been form
ed. Mr. Bigelow also took occasion 10
say 70 his European audience nat the
United States. az a nation. IL ruled by a
mob" perhaps intending by this to throw
bouquets az the one-man power walch
Emperor William seeks 30 harI to keep
10 the front Bigelow and the Emperor
you know. were schoolmatsA