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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
The Hill City Fire.

There was quite serious blaze oc-
Cured at Hill City on the morning of
Tuesday, the 2ud, which destroyed a
good portion of the business part of the
town. 1t broke out in the Mcclure
hotel and was caused by defective
fue. The hotel was destroyed, together
with seyen other buildings. The most
important of these was the grocery store
belonging to John Nissen, one of the
oldest merchants in the place. The
large hall known as the S8 building, and
the Chinese laundry were also entirely
consumed. The FIVE other buildings
were of lesser importance, being mostly
cheap frame structures for the most
part unoccupied. 1t has been stated
the fire started at the Mcclure hotel.
1t spread to the building on the north
and then jumped across the street des-
troying six buildings on that side. The
fire was not gotten under contro. until
It reached the Office of the Hill City
IONoJ "hCiO ~ WOO oboppooB shO ShhS'
building sustaining but slight damage.
Hill City has an estimated population
of about 400 people. There is no fire
department and the only way of fight
ing FIRE was by forming bucket bri.
gade and carrying the water from the
nearest wells. 1t was fortunate there
was no wind blowing at the time, else
the confiagration must have been much
more serious. AS it is, Il Is bad enough
as we are Informed there was no insur-
ance on any of the buildings, the total
loss of which is estimated at 10000. 90,
The owners of the property destroyed
are mostly men of limited means. and
il is probable that they will not be able
to rebuild. at least not this year. There
was quite a delegation went oyer from
Custer to assist in putting out the fire
but as there was no facilities for fighting
fire, they could do but little.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
The way to 90 to California

is in tourist sleeper, personally con-
Quoted, via the Burlington Route. You
don't change cars. You make fast time.
You see the finest scenery on the globe.
Your car is not so expen,ively furnish
ed as palace sleeper, but it is just as
clean, just as comfortable, just as good
to ride in-and nearly $4,000 cheaper.
1t has wide vestibules; Pintsch gas high
back seats; q uniform Pullman porter
clean bedding; spacious toilet rooms
tables and heating fange. Being
strongly and heavily built, it rides
smoothly; Is warm in winter and cool
in summer. In charge of each excur-
sion party is an experienced excursion
conductor who accompanies It right
through TO Los Angeles.
Cars leave Omaha, st. Joseph, Lincoln
and Hastings every Thursday, arriving
San Francisco following Sunday, Los
Angeles Monday. Only three days from
the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast t
including stop-over of II hours al
Denver and ~ hours at Salt Lake City
two of the most interesting cities on the
continent For folder giving full infor.
nation, call at any Burlington Route
ticket Office or write to
j. FRANCIS,
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

ter, and doubtless their many friends
Of that vicinity and other parts Of the
Hills will be happy to wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred r. Reder long life Of joy
and happiness. Everything at the home
of the brides parents was arranged
with taste and elegance to suit the oc-
casion. The halls were lighted, and
outside the galleries were hung with
large japanese lanterns. The Wedding
march was played by Miss +. Drew.
and the young couple entered the par
lcr led by Rev. f. Marion Wright. The
bride looked lovely in costume of deli
cate blue. The nuptial knot was tied
by Rev. Wright in the presence Of a
number of wedding guests. After the
marriage ceremony the guests came
eagerly forward to offer the young
couple their b.st wishes and congratu-
lations. The evening was spent in a
very pleasant manner and everyone
was in the best of spirits. The weddi 8
feast was a prominent feature Of the
evening. A long table laden with deli
cacies awaited the wedding guests.
After partaking of the savory dishes,
cakes, meats, etc., the wedding gifts were
presented. of which there were many
rich aud elegant as well as useful ones
-Spearfish Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
War Items.

The news from the seat Of war in the
Transvaal is very tame of late, no inn
portant engagements having occurred
since the Butler defeat at Tegula river.
The English are constantly making
sorties with small forces where there
are but few to contend against and are
making the most of bloodless victories.
Tho most prominent Of these is the raid
of General French, who with 1000 men
came upon small force of Beers who
retteated, allowing General French to
occupy Colesburg. The English loss
was three men killed and seven wound
ed. 1t is not known IL the Beers lost
any killed, and there were no prisoners
captured. General Methuen position is
unchanged. When all the troops now
on the way from England, together with
all that have been raised and destined
for the Trangaal, General Roberts will
be in command Of about 100000 men.
The Beers are still shelling Lad ysmith
and Kimberly, and the increased casual
ties, together with the sickness which 10
rife among the troops,is slowly decim
ating the beleaguered forces in both
places. 1t is thought by some military
experts that il is not the intention or
desire of the Boers to take either Lady
smith or Kimberly at this time, as they
prefer to wait until the English come
to the relief of these places, an all their
preparations have been with view of
meeting them on their line of march to
these points, as they will then be far
from their base OF supplies and long
line Of communication to guard and
maintain.
Late dispatches from London report a
private row in the war Office on account
Of many complaints having been lodged
against the officers, charging incompe
tency, and lack of capacity to discharge
the duties Of the Office. There is much
discussion, and it is presumed that some
changes in the cabinet may take place.
The seizure Of two German ships by
the English in Delegoa Bay has resulted
in stirring up much i'll feeling in Ger
many against the British. 1t is claimed
that these ships carried nothing contra
band and the seizure was unlawful.
Complaints have been lodged with the
British foreign Office.
A Pretoria dispatch of the 1st SAYS
Last night Sunday the British in great
force attacked Commandant Schoeman's g
command in the Colesberg district and
tried to storm the position They re-
peated the attack this morning, but
were forced TO retreat. the Boers hold
ing the position. The loss ofthe British
is not known, but is reported to have
been heavy. The Beers consider it a
great compliment to the Trsnsvaal that
Lord Roberts should have been selected
to the supreme command Of the British
forces.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
Mining Items.

1t is announced that J. B. Dickovsr
is going to start the Cuttysark mill near
Mystic within a short time. He sintends
to handle the ore of the mine by new
process.
1t is expected that the electro-cyanide
plant ut Mystic that 10 being erected by
F. III. Long and associates of Chicago,
will be ready to start by the first Of
March. 1t will be of 75 tons capacity.
ELDoRADo MINE BONDED.
The Hill City News says the owners
Of the Eldorado mine, three miles east
of Hill City, have given an option on
that property for one year to DR.. Z. D.
Peters and John l.. Elliott, ,ofNew York.
The option includes the right to pur-
chase, and provides for extensive de-
velopment work which have already
begun. DR.. Peters is said to be world
famed authority on mining, with sue
cessful experience of thirty years in this
and other countries. Mr.. Elliott is a
financial leader in New York, and has
long been Unidentified with many of the
greatest mining enterprises in the Unit
ed States. The gentlemen are said to
represent unlimited capital and enter.
prise. A hoist, an air compressor and
the equipments necessary to sink q
three-compartmen shaft at least 600 feet
have been ordered. A. g. Amesbery
will have general supervision of the
work. and is to push operations vigor-
ously.
NINE MILLIONS GOLD OUTPUT.
The annual report of State Mine In
spector James Cusick shows the pro-
duction of bullion in the Black Hills
for the year 1899 to be $9,l3l ,436, as
| folloWs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

If person goes upon the mineral
lands OF the United States and either
establishes settlement or works there
on without complying with the require
ments of the mining laws, and relies ex-
clusivsly upon his possession or work,
and a second party locates peaceabiy a
mining claim coyeing portion of the
same ground, and in all respects COM
plies with the requirements Of the min
ing laws. then such second party 10 en-
titled to the possession of such mineral
ground to the extent of his location as
against the prior occupant, who is from
the time said second party has perfected
his location and complied with the law
a trespasser. This is substantially the
charge to the jury iii Rcrsewill va. Ruiz
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
Married.

Wednesday evening. at the home of
the brides parents. Miss Maude Z. Drew
to Mr.. Alfred R. Reder. The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w.
Drew, and is highly esteemed and loyed
by all who form her acquaintance. Her
many frieuds will be happy to offer
their congratulations. The groom is q
prominent and highly respected young
man of good standing and is a son of
one of the leading business men OF
Spearfsh, Mr.. Odo Reder. Both the
bride and groom we're formerly of Gus
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The newly elected members Of the
supreme court were sworn in at Pierre
on the morning Of the End, and Justice
Fuller selected as presiding judge for the
first two years of the tJrm, to be follow
ed by Justice Haney for the second
period of two years, and Judge Corson
for the last two years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

1t is proposed to close the subscrip-
tions to the Law.on fund this week as
the amount already subscribed has
reached about 100000, which is
enough to lift the mortgage from the
homestead and educate the children.
This was all that was contemplated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The big canal which has been under
course OF construction for many years,
and which drains the sewerage from
Chicago into the Illinois river, was
opened on the End of January, and is
flowing large and steady stream. The
canal trustees ordered the water turned
on without the permission of Governor
Tanner. and it is presumed that the
people OF st. LOUIS will institute injunc.
ton proceedings against 1t. 1t is con.
tended that the sewerage being emptied
into the Illinois river, which in turn
smpties into the Mississippi. will polute
the water from which st. Louis obtains
her water supply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
w. Y. STARKwEATHER
Vaccination Notice.

In pursuance of the order of the State
Board of Health held in Sioux Falls, 8.
d., November Goth, 1899, adopting rules
according to the state law enforcing vac
cination of all unvaccinated persons,
and especially all school children, We as
the County Board of Health will enforce
the same, and hereby give notice to
teachers in every school in Custer coun-
ty, that after Tuesday, February lst,
1900, any pupil who cannot show q good
vaccination scar must be refused ad-
mittance, unless they have just and good
physical and constitutional reasons and
present certificate from a physician ad.
hitting them.
Children whose parents are unable to
pay will be vaccinated at public ex
pense.
G. +. SMITH, President,
J. B. MAPLE, Supt.,
County Board of Health.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

With the acquisition of new territory
the people of the United States are in a
fair way to get all the sugar they want
duty free. Sugar from Cuba and Puerto
Rico, sugar from the Sandwich Islands
and from the PHILIPPINES, or our own
domestic beet sugar. Which will you
have? You pay your money, and you
take your choice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The committee of the house of repre-
sentatices will make their report in the
case of Brigham H. Roberts, representa-
tive elect from Utah, on the reassemb-
ling Of congress-. 1t is now thought that
he will be sworn in and afterwards ex-
PEELED on account of polIgamous rela-
tiopa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The sympathy of the Irish for the
Beers is kind of left handed sympathy
after all. 1t Is not rom any special love
for the stolid big footed burgher, but
they hate the English so intensely that
they will do almost anything to get
somebody to help them twist the lions
tail and make HIM roar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
j. B. MAPLE. Supt.,
County Board of Health.
Custer City, s. d., Dec. 14th, 1899.

In pulmonary trouble, the direct ac-
ton of Ballard's Horehound Syrup upon
the throat. chest and lungs, immediate
ly arrest the malady, by relieving the
distress, cutting the phlegm and freeing
the vocal and breathing organs. Price
25 and 81 cents. A. J. Jones & 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
To the Public.

I have bought out the grain and feed
business of Mr.. A. Wilcox, and will be
prepared hereafter to furnish my Gus
toners with GRAIN and FEED; as
well as GROCERIES and HARDWARE,
at lowest price. Mr.. J. N. Granger, who
is well known to you, will assist me in
attending to your wants. Give me a
call.
w. V. STARKwEATHER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

John d. Rockefeller has given two
million dollars to the Chicago univer-
sity, providing that institution would
add like amount to the fund, while
Andrew Carnegie has donated three
hundred thousand to the Peter Cooper
Polytenic institute of New York. These
men are giving away their money at a
lively rate, and the objects of their
benevolence are good and worthy. We
presume that they have come to the
conclusion that they cannot take it with
them. Still whatever may be said of
them, they must be given due credit for
having done some good in their day
and generation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

Gov General Wood, is bringing order
out of chaos In Cuba. He is very busy,
and is giving general satisfaction to the
Cuban leaders. The members Of the
Cuban cabinet haye all been sworn in.
Everything is being swiftly prepared to
give the Island an independent govern
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The South Dakota Bar Association
held its annual meeting in Mitchell on
the 2sth and Goth ult. Following are
the officers elected for the ensuing year
President, Edwin Van Cise, Deadwood T;
vice presidents, G. II. Dillon, Yankton,
snd Thomas Sterling, Redfeld secre-
tary, J. II. Voorhees,, Sioux Falls; treas
urer, Ivan w. Goodner, Pierre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

Blackburn was nominated at Frank
fort. Kentucky, on January End. as the
democratic candidate to the senate from
that state. 1t Is conceded that his cleo
ton Is foregone conclusion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
Miss Julia E. Cooley, Of Cheyenne,
Wyo., has been appointed cook in the
Rapid City Indian School.

A convention of the Agricultural I'm.
plement dealers of South Dakota will be
held in Sioux Falls, January 9th 10th
and llth. and a permanent association
will be organized.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

The State Teachers Association closed
it's session in Watertown on the 28th.
The following are the officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, S. c.
Hartranft, Aberdeen; recording secre-
tary, May II. Cowan, Iroquois; cores
ponding secretary, G. II. Dixon, Yank-
ton; treasurer, Alice ]. Spouse, Plankin.
ton. The next session will be held at
Yankton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
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Persons who lead life ofexposure
are subject to rheumatism. neuralgia
and lumbago, will find valuable rem
edy in Ballard's Snow Liniment; it will
Danish pains and subdue inflammation.
Price 25 ard so cents. A. j. Jones &
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06

Ex-Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, 10
billed for two speeches In the Black
Hills, one at Lead on the night Of Janu-
sry 18th, and the other in Deadwood on
the afternoon of the 18th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
Total ..... .,.....,.........$9,1 ,13l

Mr.. Cusick estimates that the output
for 1900 will be $l5,0O0,oQo The gold
production of the Black Hills for the
yea. 1000 was OF ACT ,e7o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-06
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
MANTON.

Mrs. {. l.. Holden is seriously i'll.
Door and window screens atR Rich.
ardson's.
Joseph Coupe has purchased another
hors~
Farming tools at w. d. Buriingame &
Co.'s store.
A new Chinese laundry will open in
Coates Building June rst
Anchor Lodge held we'll attended
meeting on Monday evening.
A daughter was born To Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Whitney on Wednesday.
John Crayton Of Pascoag has moved
into DIR. Thrifl's house ON Nichols plat.
The Mantons expect to play the Non.
pariels" of Providence on the Buttonmold
grounds on Saturday afternoon
Arthur Swiudell house al Couimicut
is nearly completed, and will soon he
occupied by the owner aud nis mother.
The entertainment and dance. under
der the auspices OF Anchor Lodge. has
been postponed until Monday evening,
June nth.
An entertainment will take place in
Holden's Hall Monday evening. under
the auspices OF one of the Societies of St.
Thomas church.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
Giants of Old.

Does anybody believe that there av-
er has been race of giants in the
world? Does anybody believe that a
race of gigantic men, who were from
u to 20 feet high, ever lived in these
United States OF America? And yet
the proof that such race of people
did live in this country is found in
the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado
river in Northern Arizona. This proof
consists of, first: Footprints in the red
sandstone; footprints that appear 10
have been made by the moccasined
feet Of gigantic men. Men whose
tracks measured 20 inches in length
and who stepped five feet at stride.
The second proof is that there is the
petriiicd body OF such man, likewise
in the red sandstone Of the Grand
Canyon district. This body, was that
of a living, breathing man, but, after
death the flesh was replaced by lime
or silica, held in solution in the wa
ter. There is ample evidence that ma
ture yeas able TO perform this feat, as
the petrifying process is being carried
on in the canyon TO this day.
The third fact is there is and was
n strong and almost universal tradi-
tion among the ancient people Of Mex
lco and Peru that such n race or 81.
ants lived in their country.
Perhaps it is almost too much to call
this proof. but it is at least corrobora-
tive testimony.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
Care OF Work Horses.

1t pays a man to stop his work and
take his team n half mile for water
If none is nearer at hand. The animals
are refreshed, suffering is prevented,
and more work can be done upon
given amount of feed. Best Of all the
driver feels more like n Christian.
The horse is the principal motive
power on the farm. Many horse own
ers make the mistake OF keeping them
on poor water. poor hay, poor straw
and very little attention. Horses are
often subject TO many diseases on ac-
count of poor and improper feed. A
horse should not be brought in from
the field after hard work and fed im-
mediately. He should rest at least half
hour before watcred and fed. After
the horses have done a hard days
work. I'm the evening they will appreci-
ate good combing, which is a saw
ing 10 the oats bin. The better care
and attention you give your work
horses the less feed 1t will take.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
SALTWATER.

Some OF the wheelmen here are talking
Of forming club
The grain mill of Hon. A, b. Capron
Is to be repainted.
The two children Of Frank p. Harris
are sick with the measles.
Charles l. Aldrich has entered the en-
ploy Of an oil concern In Providence.
Lyman Bennett has entered the employ
Of Abraham l.. Mowry Of Smithheld.
The Centerdale Worsted Mills have
just placed a handsome four cared boat
on the mill pond.
Felix Lewis Is about to purchase a
horse; none that have shown up yet have
speed enough TO suit him.
The store here is doing nice business
and one can find almost anything that
could be desired in line of groceries and
meats.
Lightning struck large pine tree on
the Farnum Pike near the Saltwater
bridge on Tuesday afternoon. splintering
the tree and throwing parts OF 1t into the
highway so that travel was stopped until
II was removed
The Arnold family moved to Lymans-
Vile on the 18th and moved back to Still
water on the IS To people wishing to
live in quiet healthy village and save a
portion of their earning. Saltwater has
the advantage of the villages located on
the trolley line.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
GEORGIAVILLE.

CEdward Noel and family have moved
from this place to Saltwater.
Clarence Lawton and Lizzie Lawton
are working in the Saltwater Mill.
Mrs. Presbrey Briggs and daughter OF
Providence spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Otis Martin.
Mrs. George Leach and two daughters
of Greenville are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Leach.
Mr.. ID. M. Greene delivered his Illus.
trated lecture upon "Cuba Libre" at
Norwood, Wednesday evening.
The Eightieth Annual Session OF the
Rhode Island Free Baptist Association,
held in the Plainield Street Church.
Olneyville, was attended by several mem.
Der from the church here.
The Georgiaville baseball team will
have the Albions for opponents on the
home grounds tomorrow afternoon. The
game will be called at three O'Clock. An
interesting game is looked for.
The Ladies Benevolent Society held a
social and supper at the residence of Mrs
James LOOMS. conducted by Mrs. Loomis
and Mrs John Livsey. A program con
sisting Of vocal and instrumental music
and readings was rendered during the
evening.
a bean supper and sale of fancy articles
was held In the vestry of the UnIversalist
church last Saturday evening. A drama
entitled "The Trouble at Saterlees" was
given by five young ladies Misses Annie
and Alice Smith, Lulu Campbell, Ne,tie
Collins and Sadie Barnes. The affair
was success financially as we'll as
socially, receiving very liberal patron.
age.