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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
Volatile Ores,

One Of the leading metallurgists and
smelling men of Denver was asked for
an opinion on the subject OF cheaper ore
reduction in the future. He declined to
permit his name to be used, but this is
what he said: The great field for
metalurgcal research in the line Of
cheaper ore reduction in the future is in
the chemical processes and not in the
smelling furnace. Metallurgy has made
more progress in the past twenty years
than in the previous century. The cy-
anide process has been discovered and
developed into success. That one dis
covery is worth untold millions to the
mining industry. 1t has enabled the
profitable reduction of thousands of tons
of low-grade ores which, without it
would be worthless. But all low-grade
ore is not susceptible of treatment or
worth the cost of extraction, by the
cyanide process. AS long, therefore,
as there is an ore of low grade values
which cannot be successfully treated by
any known processes, SO long s there
an incentive for chemical research.
| Whenever there is diligent research
there is sure to be p; oIress.
| There is one thing | am going TO say
| III ltlls COllUtClIOI tldt Il NOulu tIob Vdt y
or dare for business reasons to have
known as coming from me: Il do not
believe that all the gold and silver in
all ores can be obtained by the ordinary
fire assay. l believe there are ores
which contain paying quantities of gold
and silver which a fire assay absolutely
fails to disclose the presence Of
comprehend the criticism which will be
aroused by that statement. but l am
convinced Of its truth. | am not an al
chemist | have never thought there
was anything in the proposition of The
transmutation of the metals. Gold and
silver are distinct elements and one can.
not he transmitted into the other, or
some other metal into either one. But
ain fully convinced that gold and Gil.
yer, and especially the former, occurs in
forms and chemical combinations in ma
ture's laboratories which as yet science
does not understand, an when they
occur in those forms the values cannot
he saved by methods of ore reduction
now in vogue,
"Now, don't misunderstood me:
believe our present processes are so per
feet that we save almost all of the gold
and silver which is shown by fire as
ay, and that in a majority of ores the
fire assay discloses all there is. speak
of the ore which the fire assay is power.
less to attack. In that ore the gold and
silver is volatilized and goes off in the
fumes. Denver Times.
We desire to say with reference to the
above, that we have long known that
this is a true statement of fact, al
though we have never before seen that
fact acknowledged in print, by a profess
sional assayer, or manager Of smell
ter. 1t comes out at last, and we are
glad to find that there is ole man in the
business who is candid enough to con.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
Discovered by O Woman

Another grea. discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disesse fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its seyerest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discoyered a way to
recovery, by purchasing of us bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on TAX
ing first dose, that she slept all night
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name lie Mrs. Luther Lutz'
Thus writes w. G. Hamnick & Co., oi
Shelby, N. c. Trial bottle free at A. J
Jones & Co. drug store. Regular size
soc and Sl.00. Every bottle guaranteed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

fess it. The prospectors of Custer
county have suffered much in the past
from this condition Of affairs, and are
still suffering from its damaging effects.
In this connection we beg leave to say
that there is good field in this district
for capital seeking mines but he must
bring his expert along with him. We
desire to say further, that expert must
be one who is up to date in his business.
He must be a thoroughly scientific
chemist and mineralogist. We will
guarantee that he will fin6 here bon
anza's in ihe way of true fssure veins,
which will astonish him, and cause him
to wonder why these treasurers nave
been allowed to slumber so long undis-
turbed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

John Hipple. for two terms state audi
tor of South Dakota, has started the
publication Of the State Register at
Pierre, to be devoted to the interests OF
the state, county, township and school
districts. 1t is little two-column, eight
page pamphlet, and Mr.. Nipple an
nounces in his Introductory that it is to
make a speciality Of official appointments
financial transactions, court decisions,
bond and warrant issues, and such other
information as may come from reliable
sources in regard to state, county and
school districts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

A decision of the greatest importance
in bankruptcy proceedings in this
country was handed down by Judge
Seamans in the United States court
says Milwaukee special Of the lst inst, >,
in which the court holds that when a
man files petition Ia bankruptcy, he
valves his constitutional privilege OF
refusing to give testimony under the
plea that he may tend to criminate him
self and give rise to criminal proceed
ings. The decision is rendered in the
contempt proceedings instituted against
Louisa Saprio. Waupsn bankrupt mer
chant for failing to produce his books
of account.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Attorney General Pyle has delivered
his opinion in the Phillips interest case
to Gov. Lee, says Pierre dispatch of
the 9Th. The governor states that this
adverse opinion does not by any means
end the matter, but did not state in
what manner he would proceed. He
may submit the whole matter to the
legislature or may proceed at once on
his own responsibility to push the case,
Gov. Lee has been in consultation with
attorney Sphinx and it is considered as
an indication that he will begin suit
against Phillips on his own RESPONSE
billty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

1--WE sometimes put on long face
and look as though we hadn't friend
in the world, just because some person
has found fault with something they
saw in our paper. But why feel so
badly over Spilled milk? ?" The mer.
chant doesn't please all his customers
the postmaster. TOO, is kicked and cuss
ed because he makes mistakes, the sta
ton agent is frequently backed up in
the corner by some old women and
given to understand this and numerous
other things the barber rs censured for
his dull razor; the baker is accused OF
fraud and dishonesty; the butcher is
forever reminded of his tough meat, and
even the preacher finds i. hard to please
all his congregation with his best SER
mons."-Ex.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Senator Gunderson has introduced a
bill changing the present plan of elect
ing legislature, says the Pierre Free
Press. His bill provides that at gen
eral election one-half of the members
Of the senate will be elected for a
term of four years, and the other half
for a term Of two years. AT the next
election one half will be elected for a
term Of four years. Under this arrange
ment one half of the members of any
legislature will have served in previ.
Gus session. This is the plan adopted
in New York and several other states
where it is found to be beneficial in
many ways, and has nothing to con
denim it. The matter will come before
the voters in the shape of constitu
tional amendment. as the constitution
now provides FOR the present arrange
ment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
Yours truly,

A law Of this kind would no doubt
have the effect of bringing more cash
into the treasury and thereby hasten
payment Of old warrants and stop the
interest accumulation. We believe that
snch law would be of great benefit not
only to the county, but to the parties to
whom warrants are issued as well, as it
would have the effect Of raising the
value of warrants and create a more
ready market for them. We would
urge our representatives at Pierre to
use their best endeavors of getting such
bill passed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

1t is reported that both Gamble and
Burke, who were elected from South
Dakota are doing good service to this
state. They ars working hard to get an
appropriation Sl5O.OO0.OO for the esta5-
lishment of an army Sanitarium at Hot
Springs, S. d. They will endeavor also
to get an appropriation of 5000, 900 90 for
the improvement of the Missouri River
at Pierre, Yankton and Elk Point.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish, fowl and vegetables ofthe 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, 1899-02-11
No Land Office Business.

The United States land Office at Rap
id City has received the following order
from the commissioner of the general
land Office at Washington:
Washington. Feb. 4, 1899.
A. X. Gardner, Register U. s. Land Of
fee, Rapid City, S. ID.
Receive no moneys, transact no busi-
ness requiring joint action of officers.
Keep Office open Tor information of the
public.
BfNaEa HERRMANN,
Commissioner.
This indicates that nothing can be
done at the land Office until successor
is appointed 10 Porter Warner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Colonel James Sexton, commander-in
chief of the Grand Army Of the Repnb
lie, died at Gar6eld's hospital in Wash
ington at 3:l5 p. m. on the morning o.
Feb. 5th. Colonel Sexton had partially
recovered from the grip, but had gotten
a relapse from leaving the house toe
AEON
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
Senate Bill No. 100.

Senator Cooper of Lawrence county,
who introduced the bill in the senate
amending the law so that only persons
to whom warrants were originally issu-
ed may use them in payment of taxes,
in answer to an editorial in the Lead
Call, has the following communication in
late issue of the Pioneer Times in de-
fense of his bill:
Pierre, s. d. Jan. %, 1899.
Pioneer-Times: An editorial in the
Lead Call Of January 2l, entitled
"Cooper's Bad Measure" has just been
called to my attention. In Introducing
senate bill No. 100, amending the law
SO that only the persons to whom a
warrant was issued may use the same
in the payment of his taxes, l have
sought to correct an evil which is cer-
taiDly sapping the life out of city. /.
school and county warrants that are
below par. In the history OF many
counties but little regard was had for
the debt imposed upon the bearers Of
public burdens. The result is that such
warrants, although drawing a very high
rate of interest for public securities,
are in many cases below par. The dis.
credit given past due paper by the busi
ness world, and the uncertainty Of the
date OF payment, prevents the sale OF
this paper to the investor. This obsta-
Gle has become much greater by the
fact that late issues of warrants have
usually been turned in for taxes, and but
little cash coming into the treasures,
the older warrants are consequently not
much nearer payment than they were
years, ago, with chances for immediate
payment not Frightening, 80 that the
new warrant just issued is worth as
much for the purpose of paying taxes,
which under present conditions is about
the only market, as the warrants next
on call. Remove the absolute uncer.
tainty Of the time of redemption, now
existing, and city, school and county
warrants will have fixed and much en-
hanced Investment value. The present
practice is to issue a warrant for one
hundred dollars In payment Of bill
which could be liquidated for from sixty
to eighty-five dollars in cash, then to
receive that warrant at its face with in
I rest on taxes. making a straight loss TO
the city, school district or county Of
from fifteen to forty dollars for the bene.
fit of the tax paying agent who cries
down the price of warrants and specula-
tes on the funds sent him by non.resi
dent property owners. 1t does not take
close figuring to see how the public debt
under this process will increase in size
like the rolling snow ball. Itdocs seem
to me that the interests Of cities, school
districts and counties. whose warrants
are below par, demand a measure of
this kind as a protection against those
who speculate upon the peoples credit.
Any measure that prevents the increase
of public Indebtedness and enhances
the market of its paper must Of neces-
sity be public benefit, and should re-
ceive the approval and endorsement of
all good citizens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Comptroller Of the currency Dawes
has appointed Gen. G. F. Silsby, OF Nit
chell, as national bank examiner for
South Dakota, VS.. NJ. Zimmerman, re-
sioned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

The treaty of peace negotiated be
tween the United States and Spain, al
Paris, was ratified by the senate last
Monday by vote Of 81 to q, one vote
more than two-thirds majority.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Congressman Knowles denies the
statement that he will leave the Hills
and take up his residence in Salt Lake
CITY after his term expires.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

The marriage of John d. Clews, aged
l02 years. and Mrs. Sarah II. Jennings,
aged 100. took place at Franklin. Pa,
last week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

Count Won Caprivi. ex-chancellor OF
the German empire, died at his home
near Frankfort on the 9th inst.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11

You can buy the most for the money
at Garlock's,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
Let Banners Wave.

school house
yours because love "Od Glory"
TEACH CHILDREN PATRIOTISM.
Weekly Bee has plan whereby school district
taxation Let the pupils get the flag and they will love
it all the Write for particulars.
Three Sizes Of Flags--S Feet, 10 Feet and II Feet.
not subscriber the Weekly Bee write sample send loc for
weeks trial Only the biggest and best weekly in the
west TUT yrprry prv on,A.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-02-11
An Open Letter.

To Hon. w. E. Benedict Senator from
the 4lst senatorial district, aud Nj. F.
Smith, representative from Custer
county, s, u.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

The dispatches say thst Americas de-
mand for the exemption Of private prop
erty at sea hns not yet been presented to
the Hague conferences. and the reason In
timated IL that the great powers are 20
strongly opposed TO IL that its discussion
would be of little purpose. Apparently
the opinions Of England, France and
Russia remain the same as in 1856 whom
We made proposal similar 20 the one
we have framed for the conference. Then.
1t will be rememb sred, we offered to
join With these powers In abolishinu
privateering II they would join with US In
exempting private property at sea from
seizure. But they would not assent to
our proposition, England being the
most strenuous objector. Her reason for
objecting then was much clearer than her
reason now. Then our shipping was
growing very rapidly and furnished her a
very vulnerable point for attack In case
of war with Us. Now. however. Eng
land's shipping so much exceeds that OF
any other nation of the world that 1t
would seem that she had much more to
gain from having it protected from attack
In case Of war than she could possibly
lose from being deprived OF the opportun-
ity Of attacking the shipping Of some
other power. The fact remains, however
that her objection is as strong now as in
1856.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
A Might Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
Of the brave Gen sral Burnham Of Machias,
Me-, when the doctors said she could not
live till morning" writes Mrs. S. II.
Lincoln, who attended her that fearful
from Pneumonia. but she begged for DIR.
Kings New Discovery. saying Ii had
more than once saved her life, and had
cured her Of Consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night, and
It's further use completely cured her. .
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed to
cure all Thfoat. Chest and Ling Diseases.
Only 300 and 81. 90, Trial bottle free st
II. p. 81 Goods drug store, 577 Congress
Square. and II. q. STAIRS, Cumberland
Mills
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Transcript declares that all the
signs point TO the denomination Of Bryan
with little opposition. There is strong
hostility to him among some of the lead
ers. but the rank and file are oyerwhelm-
ingiy for him. Curiously enough the
very thing that would seem to initiate
stronglytagains his selection, namely,
che factEof his defeatsin 1895, is affording
him the most capital This apparently
Illogical state effthings is explained by
the fact thatithe sympathy of the masses
has.been aroused In his behalf and 10
pf6ving veryspotent. Havingiborne tbs
burden and sheatfof thssforfner aoampaign
without any reward sthat think he should
have another chanoe,s and forithat reason
largely they 'aressaavocating his nomina.
ton. This seems Ito beia very curious
reason for nominating particular man
for the Presidency, bat we areincIined to
think, it Is the most sensible reason for
terminating MIR. Bryan that,oan be given.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

Secretary AlRer and Gov. Pingree Of
Michigan seem to have formed an ALI
ance. Pingree agrees to support Alger for
The Senate on the promise OF the latter to
stand upon q platform that shall de-
nounce the trusts and favorsthe election
OF United States senators directly by the
psople. The combination Is likely to
make the coming fight for the Michigan
senatorship warm one. Pingree has
certainly been very successful in promot-
ing his own fortunes In Michigan and
that too against the opposition of most of
the leaders Of his party in the state.
Whether his strength is transferable and
can be turned over to Alger remains to
be seen. It has generally been supposed
that Mcmillan had a walkover but MIR.
Pingree's proclamation of his intention
TO support Alger may change tine aspect
Of things. If. however. Alger Is to make
an aggressive campaign for the senator
ship he ought to resign from the cabinet
II he remains there he win certainly en-
bsrrass the administration, and create
hard feelings toward it among Senator
.McMilian's friends.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

Speaking of the recent fight In New
York President York OF the public board
says the Horton law permits and even
encourages such contests, and as presi-
dent OF the public board loan only.take
the law a. 1t stands, The New York
Tribune youohes for the accuracy and
justice of President York's view. 1t
styles the law disgrace to the state, and
hopes the newspapers OF other states will
continue their attacks upon the state
until ID is shamed into repeating 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

For the malignant attacks now being
made on Admiral Sohley no doubt his
own friends are largely responsible. They
set out to secure for him all the glory Of
the battle of Santiago, and in their over
zeal did not hesitate sometimes to make
unjust and unfounded attacks and insin-
uations On other officers TO whom be-
longed as large share as to him. They
provoked the friends of other officers to
retaliation in kind, We have no doubt
hat the insinuations OF cowardice and
prevarication that are freely being made
,gainst Schley are unfounded and there
ore unjust. Nevertheless they are'sdsstined
injure him and not only him but the
Whole navy. There was glory enough in
he battle Of Santiago to go round andEit
Schley's friends had been CON tent with
What could fairly be claimed for him and
which nobody was disposed to deny him
he would be much better of than he is
aow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

There are signs that the war DEPART
ment is.convinced that many more troops
must be sent to the Philippines and that
recruiting for TINT service win be begun
very soon In earnest. just how meny
win be enlisted is not settled, but at
present probably not more than half of
the number authorized by Congress will
be asked for. There win be no formal
call, as was the Case in tho Spanish war.
it being believed tn at all he.troops need
ed can be quickly obtained through the
uachinerysof the recruiting ofiicss
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

u.Apparentiy the story recently published
OF Luna's assassination by 5Aguinaido's
gusrds was pure fabrication, for the
dispatches now say that he has just been
relieved from his command by order OF
Aguinaldo because he did not succeed in
re-taking San Fernando.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
There are rumors at Washington ths

There are rumors at Washington that
Gen. Otis may be superseded In command
of the army In the Philippines. That
would seem to be unfair unless he
has asked to be relieved. Doubtless
with the troops ut his command he has
done as well as any officer could. He has
shown no lack of energy, and in every
battle he has fought he has been success
full. The trouble has been that for lack
of men he could not hold the places he
took.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the office oil
the DAILY PRESS, No. 81 Exchange street
Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
A FrightfuI BIunder

VIII often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise Bucklen's Arnioa Salve,
and promptly heal It, Cures Old Sores
Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure ON
earth. Only e6 cts. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by II. p. s. Goold, 677 Con-
gress Square. and H. g. Starr, Cum ber-
land Mills druuUfats
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

The New Yorkioffioers did remarka-
bly, good piece Of detective work in SO
room capturing the rcbber Of the Metro
politan bank. We imagine that no sne *
thief win ever have an arm long enough
10 reach money in that bank again. The
teller has been taught lesson, and
lu,kily for him and his bank it was not a
very costly one.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

Patrons Of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

StaRdish Water a. Construction
Company, as, due 1925,
guaranteed principal and i'm
teresf, by the Portland Water
Company.
Lewiston, Maine, Gas Light
Company, first mortgage, as
due 1924.
Chester. W., Water Company,
first mortgage. gold. SIS, due
1919, Gravity supply.
Hudson, N. H., Water Company,
first mortgage, gold, SIS, due
1919.
Indianapolis. Indiana. Winter
Company. SIS, due 1926.
Essex-UnfOn, Water a. Light
Company, first mortgage, gold,
SIS, due l9H6-l92A.
City of RAILWAY. NJ j., as, due
1892.
City of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, as, due
1913.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

Csrteinly TO nominate him for the issue
he represents would be . good deal liks
nominatiuG dead man.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
s9.99 WATCH.

20 year gold alled case Waltham or Elsin
Nleke. movement. warranted to be- the best
watch Tor the money. MCKINNEY, the
ssweier Menament Square. iee
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24

DAILY PRESS =.
By the year. Sc in advance or 81 at the end OF
the year.
BY the month"; 90 cents.
The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning TO subscribers in an parts OF
Portland. and In westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weekly)--
BY the year, 81 in advance, or s1.75 1t the
end Of the year.
For six months. so cents; Tor three months,
rs cents.