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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
To Mime Fulless Earth.

The Deadwood correspondent of the
Omaha Bee says: A new material will
soon be placed, among the rare things
mined from the Black Hills. Fuller's
earth is valuable material. found in
but few places in America. The finest
quality is found in England, which is
practically the worlds supply. Recent
ly large deposit of this material has
been found in the Black Hills and il
resembles the closest that found in Eng
land of any other deposit in America.
There are big deposits OF fdller's earth
in Georgia and Florida. where it is min
ed and to great extent it's supplanting
the product imported from England. The
fullers earth of the Black Hills, contains
from 60 to 75 per cent silica, with from
Is to 25 per cent water after being sun
dried. The fuller's earth of the Hills is
generally found in shallow basins cover
ed by few feet of surface soil. Below
this is a layer of plastic clay front two to
six feet thick and then layers of fuller's
earth from two to twelve feet thick,
everything bed of sand. Fuller's earth
is dug out and allowed to remain in
the sun, where it undergoes a certain
amount of bleaching, turning from a
greenish color to a creamy white and
losing about so per cent Of its weight.
The chief use of fuller's earth is to
cleanse newly woven cloth, taking up by
absortion the oil which has been used
to make the wool pliable in weaving.
The earth should be soapy to the touch,
Of fine texture, with no grit that would
injure the cloth in rubbing. 1t should
crumbe easily in water and mix readily
with it. Fuller's earth is also used for
filtering mineral oils and for tightening
the color Of cotton seed oil. The earth
is ground very fine and placed in
cylinders. The crude black oil is then
allowed to perco!ate slowly through the
earth, coming out clarified and brighter
in color. The United States produces a
considerable amount of fuller's earth,
eomething like 10000 tons per year.
Eastern parties are negotiating for the
deposit Of limestone, called by some
alabaster, that has been found in Custer
county. The stone is found in 30-foot
ledge and when it is quarried. it is soft
enough to cut into any shape desired.
After being exposed to the air, it be-
comes hard and takes beautiful polish.
The quarry is being opened up by two
Deadwood men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Talk Of q Railroad to the Grand Juno.
tIOn

There is talk of railroad being bull
to the Grand Junction mine, near Gus
ter. The plan in contemplation by thu
Burlington Is to leave the main line a
or near Oreville, this side of Custer ant
run up Tenderfoot gulch to the Crane
Junction, which is about two miles from
the main line. In connection with this
plan there is talk of extending the line
so as to take in the whole belt, coming
down French creek to Custer making
about eight miles of track. Such road
would be perfectly feasible, and would
have good trackage all the way. II
would be taking in the mining country
about the heads of Tenderfoot and ad.
iacent gulches, and all that rich country
Immediately west of the town Of Custer,
whicL is being rapidly developed.
With the promised consummation OF
the deal for the Grand junction mine
there is talk of a mill to treat the ore.
Water could be secured sufficient to run
a 200.stamp mill by taking it from
Spring creek, and negotiations are
under way for ranch on the creek that
carries with it a water right. If this
plan is carried out, and there is every
reason to believe it will be, it will offer
every indncement for a road to build in.
There is section Of country tributary
to the Grand Junction that, according to
the opinions of the best mining men
who have examined it, will some day
contain a number of rich mines. At
frequent intervals strong quartz blow
onts are found with slate walls, and
many Of the lodges have considerable
width and can be traced for miles. One
well known mining man has traced the
Grand Junction ledge for distance Of
eight or ten miles Wherever prospect
ing has been carried on Systematically
and persistently and with proper iudg-
ment good results haye been obtained
on this belt, and Colorado mining man,
N. Acton of Colorado Springs, who
was shown through the district few
days ago, was amazed that such a rich
region should haye been left so long in
an undeveloped state.-Pioneer Times
eth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Christmas goods at Garlock's.
August Flowers.

"It is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, 9Th in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years ]
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any remedy
for dyspepsia, deranged liver and stom.
ach, and for constipation. / find for
tourists and statesmen, or for person
filling Office positions, where headaches
and bad feelings ffom irregular habits
exists, that Green's August Flower is a
grand remedy. 1t does not injdre the
system by frequent use, and is excel
lent for sour stomachs and indigestion.
Sample bottles free at A. j. Jones & Cos
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun
tries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

The senatorial situation yet remains
the same Gamble has the lead in the
contest, and all the talk is Gamble
against the field. There is no question
that Kittridge would be strong man ifhe
would allow his name to be used, but up
to the present he appeared to be stand
ing on his assertions that he is not in
the race. If he persists in this position
there is little question that Gamble will
be selected by the legislature. If the
Black Hills members are correctly quot
ed they will stand by Gamble, and this
will go along way towards assisting him
in his ambitions. While his claim OF
ninety members either pledged or in
structed for him is denied, it is not denied
that he has by far the strongest follow
ing of any man who will ask for the
support Of the legislature, and this will
give him good lead. While there is
no doubt that there is in places strong
sentiment in favor of some other man
than Gamble, there is also no question
that up to the present the chances are
greatly in his favor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
A Pertinent Fact.

Here is an item that is going about
in our exchanges credited to "Ex.
change" Whoever the writer is, he
has had experience in the matter. 1t
is an item that some people particularly
should read and try to remember. 1t
says:
"The publisher of a newspaper has
one thing to rent. He has the news
paper to sell, and the space in the
columns to rent. Can anyone inform
us why he should be expected to give
away either one or the other? He can
do so il he chooses and he does as a
fact furnish a great deal of space rent
free. But it does not follow that lie
ought to be expected to do it. 1t ought
to be recognized as contribution
exactly as he would the giving away
sugar or coffee by the grocery man.
But strange to say il is not looked upon
in that light at all, yet everybody knows
that the existence ofa newspaper de-
pends as much on the rent of it's space
and sale Of the paper as the merchants
success depends on selling his goods in
stead of giving them away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

From Sioux Falls comes the report
that for the third successive year South
Dakota has won the proud distinction OF
having produced more wealth per capita
than any other state in the union. Edi
tor Doane Robinson of the Monthly
South Dakotan, has compiled a table
which gives the years production at
$l06500,000. In this is included wheat
corn, gold and other minerals. live stoc'-
oats, barley, rye, fax, hay and fodder,
wool and hides, dairy products and the
products of the gardens and orchards
The population of the state is 40l 900, so
that the per Capita of production figures
up at S26l. or 1890 per family Of five.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Report of the Grand Jury.

The grand jury finished its labors Fri
day morning Of last week, in circuit
court, and was discharged. Their re-
port, as made to the court, is given be.
low
We, the grand jury, duly and legally
empanelled, beg leave to submit this,
our final report. We have examined
ten cases, ard examined si2ty.three
witnesses in said matters. We have
found and returned four indictments
We have made a thorough examina.
tion of Custer county books; and also
the condition and management of each
Office. We find that The current ex-
penses Of said county have been decreas-
ed about two thousand dollars per year
for the past three years. We find the
warrant Indebtedness of said county has
been diminished for the past three
years.
Therefore, We, as body, fee very
much gratifed by the manner in which
we found the county offices conducted
We especially call the attention of the
Custer county commissioners to the de
plorahle condition in which we find the
Custer county court building aud re-
spectfuly recommend that the follow.
ing repairs be made, to.wit;
First. That the basement Of the court
house be thoroughly cleaned and white.
washed.
Second. That the proper repairs be
made to the Jail, such as the sheriff's at
tentIon was called to at the time of this
inspection.
Third. That the proper freproo
vaults Of sufficient capacity be furnished
to secure the safety Of the treasurer's
auditors and clerk of courts records and
books.
Fourth. That column or post o.
sufficient strength be placed in the vaul,
of the register of deeds to properly sup
port the roof Of said vault.
Fifth. We also recommend that &
burglar proof deposit box be suppl ed
the safe of the county treasurer to bet
ter protect the county funds.
Sixth. We further recommend thai
tie court house be covered by a corri
gated steel or iron roof and be supplied
with the eayes, troughs ana spouts, t
properly carry away the moisture from
the building and thus protect the foun
dation.
Seventh. We also recommend thai
the proper repairs be made to the foun'
dation of the court house.
Eighth. We would especially recon
I mend that the pump on the court house
grounds be put in proper condition fol
use in case of fire, i. e., by placing thu
section chamber within six inches ftht
bottom of the well.
Ninth. We would recommend tha
the closet be put in proper repair ant
supplied with the proper urinals.
Tenth. We further recommend tina
the city be instructed to have their dis
orderly prisoners and intoxicated meI
confined in their own Jail, it being un
safe to confine intoxicated men in tn,
county building as facts plainly show
upon examination.
In conclusion, we would thank all th'
county officers, the Honorable cocrt ant
its officers for their aid and courteou
treatment in our labours.
Respectfully submitted.
F. w. Bush, foren an.
Ed. N. Davis. clerk
VIM. M. O'Banion,
+. NJ. Ayers,
Resin Otis,
Leo Bender.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

Hon. Frank Crane, of Watettown, has
been appointed clerk of the state su.
preme court vice Miss Jessie Fuller, re-
signed. The appointment of Mr.. Crane
will give general satisfaction. He serv-
ed the state for two terms as superin.
tendent of public instruction and during
the recent campaign was chairman of
the republican state committee. Miss
Fuller has been a competent and salts
factory clerk and her resignation comes
as a surprise to the dninl.iated. The posi-
ton of clerk of the supreme court is
worth about 8 900 per year in fees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

The apportionment of the permanent
school fund for December has gust been
made by the state land department, and
is As cents per capita on the school pop
ulation, which is the basis of such ap
portionment. In securing the basis it is
found that the school population is l20,.
907, an increase of 4,a3t for the past
year. Notwithstanding this increase
the per capita amount apportioned has
increased from 40 to 45 cent. The
amount appnrlioned to Custer county is
SE905. Minnehaha county has the
largest school population, with 1902 and
Lawrence is next with 5,2i7. Buffalo
county has the smallest number with
2O6
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Mining Items.

+. G.. Johnson came over from Hill
City last week. He is having the an
nual assessment work done on the Dol
piin group of tin claims in Warren
gulch, and the unpatented claims Of the
Tin Reef group and the Car group at
Tenderfoot.
Twelve men are now employed on the
Crown mica mine, two and half miles
northwest oftown. A car load Of mica
is now on the dump and will be shipped
to the Chicago Mica Company at Val
paraiso, Indiana, on the return of Supt.
Graydon from tile east.
Mr.. c. A. Dow, of the New York mine,
was in town Thursday experimenting
the loading and shipping of another car
load of mica from the above mine to the
Sills. Eddy Mica Company of New York.
Mr.. Dow has force Of twelve men en-
ployed developing the property and
taking out mica, and this number will be
increased as rapidly as more men can
\ DO "OIhCu W no tliO WI n
progresses the ledge is widening out and
the mica both in quality and size, is i'm
proving. There is no longer any doubt
but what the New York is one of the
very best mica mines in the Black Hills
if not in the world
The Pioneer-Times is authority for
the statement that eight assays recently
made on ore from the Grand Junction
mine, showed an average Of $l3 ton,
free gold. The samples were taken
from the mine by J. H. James, the ex-
pert, who recently made an examina-
ton of the mine in the interest Of cas-
tern purchasers. The result was sur
prising to even the present owners oi
the property, who had simply been
claiming that the ore would 60 four OIL
five dollars to the tan, and it was on
this representation that the deal was
started. The mine is getting better con.
stantly with development, and the
Homestake is the only Black Hills prop
erty that surpasses it in magnitude. In
its ore average the Grand Junction is
the best in the southern Hills.
THE CLARA BELLE.
Frank Hebert was over from st. Elmo
Camp Monday. He brought over the
bullion from another clean up from hi:
Clara Belle mine. We learn that this
cleanup amounted 10 something oyer
S400, and that the actual time consumed
in running the ore through his two
stamp Tremain mill was 76 honrs. Al
Mr.. Hebert always shuns newspaper re
porters when approached for an item o
news, we are unable to give the number
of tons Of ore from which the above re
suits were obtained. From parties sup
posed to be in a position to know we
learn, however, that the mine is steadily
improving and that the ore is getting
richer as depth is attained. Mr.. Heber
has had several tempting proposition
lately to dispose Of his property, all o
which he has so far refused to accept.
| TEN MILLIONS.
According to the Pioneer-Times tn
mineral output of the Black Hills TO
the year 1900 amounts practically to tel
and half millions. OF this amount tel
millions is gold, and the remainder is II
silver, lead, tin. and various rare ele
nents, as followss
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

The house committee on public lands
has reported fayorably bill allowing
settlers In Wyoming and South Dakota
the free use of timber on certain lands
for domestic purposes. IT authorizes
the removal of timber and stone from
certain sections of the Black Hills forest
reserve under regulations prescribed by
the secretary Of the interior.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Brave Mon fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss ofappetite, poisons n
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, run down feel
ing. But there's no need I'd feel like
that. j. w. Gardner, of Idaville, Ind,
says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for man when he don't care
whather he lives or dies. It. gave me
new strength and good appetite. can
now eat anything and have new lease
on lifeP Only 80 cents, at A. j. Jones
drug store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

Governor Lee has appointed Frank
Stewart Of Buffalo Gap, j. X. Sechler of
Leslie, and Daniel Walsh of Miller, as
delegates to represent the stock men of
South Dakota at the annual convention
of the National Liye Stock association,
which is to be held at Salt Lake City,
beginning January 10 and continuing
until the 18th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
For Sale at a Bargain

The two.story building, barn, and all
other improvements on the corner of
Harvey and Seventh streets known as
the Odo Reder residence. This is the
best appointed and most commodious
residence property in Custer. For fur
ther particulars ard terms apply to
Joseph Kubler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

The offiial canvass on president has
been completed in every state and the
result is given out as follows: Total
vote for Mckinley 1907 ,269, for Bryan
6355, ,O27, leaving republican plurality
of 862,242 McKinley's plurality in '96
was 603,5l4, a gain in 1900 of 24s. .72s
votes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
PAID Dear for his leg.

D. D. Blanton Of ThacEervills, Tex.
in two years paid over $4,000 to doc
tors to cure running sore on his leg,
Then they wanted to cut it off, but he
cured it with one box of Bucklen's Ar.
Mica Salve. Guaranteed cure for pi es
25 cts. box. Sold by A. J.Jones, drug
gist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social positi2h
or business success depend largely on
the perfect action of your stomach and
liver. Or. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength, a keen, clear brain,
high ambition, & rs cent, box will
make you feel like new being. Sold
by A. j. Jones druggist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
The CHRONICLE wishes you one and all
a Happy New Year.

According to the recent census enum-
Grafton. as officially announced, Dead
wood has population of 3,49S, Lead
6.2l0, Sioux Falls 10, ,266. Aberdeen 4.0s7,
Mitchell 4,055, and Yankton Alps. Sioux
Falls is the first city in size in the state,
and Lead is second. Deadwood is sixth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Free of Charge,

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
A. J. Jones & Co.'S. will be presented
with sample bottle of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, free of charge. Only one
bottle given to one person, and none to
children without order from parent is.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup
In all parts of the civilized world. TWEEN.
ty years ago millions of bottles were
given away, and your druggists will tell
you its success was marvellous. 1t il
really the only Throat and Lung remed y
generally endorsed by physicians. One
70 cent bottle will cure or prove itC
value. Sod by dealers in all CIVILIZED
countries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Holiday Rates.

One fare for round trip to points WITH
in 200 miles of Custer. Date of sale De.
cember 25, "a, 25, and 81, and January
l. All tickets limited to return up to
and including January 2, 1901.
s. +. ELLIOTT, Agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
SAGINAW MINING CO.


1t is reported that the deed for five
claims, placed in escrow IN Deadwood
bank by Mr.. b. X. Wood and T. f. Nc
Laughlin of this place have been taken
out by the Saginaw Mining company of
Michigan. all the requirements having
been fulfilled. This company was or
ganized last October for the purpose Of
developing group Of five claims, con-
sisting of Reservation. Reservation No.
l, Lord Roberts, Chicago, and Chicago
No. lodes. The property is situated
eight miles northwest of this place on
the north fork of French creek, about a
/ ofa mile northeast from the North
Star Mining company's ground. Two
shipments of ore were made from the
property last summer to the Electric
COLONIZATION works at Mystic, where it
was successfully treated-the first ship
ment averaging $3.50 per ton, and the
second 1880 A boarding house l6x28
has just been erected on the ground,
and it is understood that the company
will at once begin the work OF sinking q
200 foot working shaft.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
Total ...slO,4s2, 900

The gold output last year was little
more than nine millions. With nearly
twenty cyanide plants in operation and
in process of building in the Black Hills,
the product of the section for 1901 will
crowd fifteen million dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

Toys for the little ones. Christmas
goods for the big ones at
GARLocK's. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the moneys if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
stops the Cough ana Works of the

Laxative Rrono- -Quinina Tablata oura a
c9d IN one day. No cure, no pay. Price
0h cnpts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-29
A RULING OF THE LAND OFFICE.

hoLiNu Of LIE LAND
The commissioner Of the general land
Office says Contests may be initiated
against any entry filing or other claim
to the public lands. There must be
something to protest before proceedings
can be instituted. The mere fact that
land is in railroad limits does not con
stitute a claim, because mineral lands
are excepted from the grant to the rail-
road. The position is illustrated by the
fact that no notice to the railroad com
pany is required by a mineral applica.
ton or entry for land which has not
been listed or selected, the facts that
lands may be selected under the act of
June 4, 1897, is no reason to allow pro-
test for land which at the time Of filing
is absolutely free from any claim. The
public land laws contemplate that par
ties possessing a claim to the public
lands will proceed to patent therefor.
This is, of course, not necessary to make
mineral claimants with vested right to
their claims, but mere protest is not a
filing or claim of record; it does not
segregate the land and should not be re-
ceived or noted on the records. Parties
desiring to protect their claims, without
proceeding to patent therefor, must ad-
wise themselves as to any adverse claims
and then proceed under the rules"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-18
SUMMARY OF To-DAYs NEWS,

Local
Governor decides on che date
Politicians talk OF the convention
No news OF missing girl
Club women give their views.
-ETre-bUg in Fulton
VIII unyaii monument to-day.
stat.
DIR. Lambeth defends the Chinese b.
fore the Methodist Conference.
Bishop Duncan's address 80 young
preachers at the bar of the Church
-A mother and child meet death By
falling In a. fire II Lancaster county
closes Its work A collection for Grove
Avenue.
Fire burns kitchen and stable OF Ems
poria Hotel.
General.
Mammoth lumber consolidation beine,
formed TO control Carolina pt.la marker
Princeton suffered humiIiatinS defeat
at hands of Yale. the score being % TO .
-Georsetown wins from University OF
Virginia.
The burning Of the negro boy In Colo
RADIO may result In re;nsrat.nS capital
punishment In that State.
Practical consolidation Of big rail-
road systems announced.
FOREIGN.
Another favorable bulletin tssust con-
cerninE Czar's condition.
Beers badly cut up in an attack on
Prince Tuan has been placed under
arrest
Won Waldsrsee promises 70 dtscon-
ttnue punitive expeditions L Chinese
troors are wtthdrawn from Vicinity G
territory occupied by allied fosces