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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Psrsonal man,,on.

i A. Wilcox went down the road Tues
day.
w. II. Stills and wife returned from
Deadwood Monday.
J. B. Stafford returned from the north
ern Hills Tuesday.
John Truax of Hill City spent Satur
day in town between trains.
Mrs. Lou Knowles departed Sunday
for washington Springs, this state.
Charles Robertson, of Spokane, was
transacting business in town Tuesday.
Station Agent s. F. Elliott returned
Monday from short business trip east
Mrs. T. V. Carlock and two of hel
children were visiting in Lead this week
E. L. Williams, OF Denver, Colorado
was registered at the Kleemann Tues
day.
III. Reinbold, Of Omaha. spent several
days in town this week on mining busi-
ness.
Doctor Rotheftncl returned Sunday
from business trip to the northern
Hills.
Mrs. L. w. Small, of Chadron, Neb-
raska, is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Jas. A. Ulton.
Mrs. s. F. Elliott and sister returned
Thursday from a few days visit with
friends at Whitewood.
Mrs. Fannie White and two daughters
departed Wednesday for Italy. She ex-
poets to be gone about a year.
DR.. Daley, the Hot Springs dentist.
spent a few days in town the forepart of
the week on professional business.
James M. Glenn left for Omaha and
his home in Cincinnati Sunday. He
expects to return in about two weeks.
c. J. Bush of Denver, Col, brother Of
F. w. Bush ofthis city, was visitor in
town Wednesday. Mr.. b. is travelling
for steel company.
VIM. III. Stanley, auditor Of Fall River
county. came up from Hot Springs Sat-
urday for the purpose of canvassing the
senatoriaAgote of the two counties. He
returned fthe Springs Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Mining Items.

F. G. n. Graydon shipped car load
Of mica from the Monarch mica mine
last Monday to the company's works at
Valparaiso, Indiana.
The Black Hills Mining Review OF
the 10Th inst. says three companies are
negotiating for the same tin property in
Custer county. The prospect seems
good for deal.
James Cochran, who has been operat
ing small Huntington mill in the
Hornblende camp, west Of Rockford, has
shut down his mill for the winter. He
has cleared up about $4,000 for the
summers work. His ore vein is 1Oo
feet wide, with a streak Of ore that will
run about $l5 per ton, free milling. II
is stated that he has cleared up O,00O
from his mine in the past few years
Mining Review.
Mr.. F. C. N. Graydon this week let an
additional contract to Messrs. Bertschy,
Carroll and Francis for drifting 800 feet
on the Mayfower mine. The first drift
will be run one hundred feet south on
the 100 foot level, and the next 200 feet
north and south when the 200 foot leyel
is reached. Mr.. Graydon on Wednes-
day also let contract to Perry Bertschy
for sinking 100 foot shaft on the Mon
arch mica minej seven miles west from
Custer.
MILLIONS IN GOLD DUST.
The report of the assayer In charge oi
the United States assay Office at Seattle
Washington. shows that more than
500, ,0O0, 900 in gold dust and bullion came
out of Alaska, British Columbia, North
west Territory. Washington, Idaho and
Oregon between January / and October
"a this year. The report shows thai
6,O2s deposits, aggregating 1,24S, l6a
ounces of gold dust and bullion, had
been handled in the assay Office between
those two dates, the value Of the gold
being $40, ,l66,6S7. 1t also showed that
$l6,3 ,4SS worth of the yellow metal
came from the Klondike region $2,7l0,'
42l from the Cape Nome district; 1852.
893 from other Alaskan districts; 1898,
ll6 from the Atlin district In British
Columbia, and Sl25.762 from Washing.
ton, Idaho and Oregon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Black Hills Marble.

Aaron Dunn, who has been working
for the Black Hills Porcelain Clay anC
Marble. Company the past summer, in {
recent interview with reporter for The
Pioneer-Times, stated that the company
has large force of men at work and j.
making an excellent showing. Under
the infringement OF George 8. Earnshaw
practical quarry man with twenty
years experience in the south, and vino
came to Custer from a marble quarry in
Georgia, work Is progressing in a
thorough manner. An immense body
Of the marble has been stripped and is
ready TO take out for continuous ship
ment. The ledge is from forty to fifty
feet thick, from 1000 to 1900 feet in
width, and has been stripped for about
a mile. There is enough Of it to supply
the entire western country. Lying
along beside it is vein of onyx from a
foot to eighteen inches wide. 1t is in
blue and purple colors and of an excel
lent quality.
A large body of mica was found on
the ground a short time ago by Lee
Hoyt and Aaron Damn, who were out
prospecting for the company. The
ledge is several hundred feet wide with
big blocks of mica two feet square crop
ping out on top. Sufficient work has
been done on IL to demonstrate that it
is good quality Of mica and that it
exists in large quantities. 1t is being
taken out and stored for the present.
There are three different mica ledges on
the property.
There are also Quantities of the kaU.
lin clay and lithograph stone. 1t is inn
possible to mine the lithograph stone
in winter as It Is ruined by exposure to
the cold weather. The clay, mica and
marble will be mined all winter, and
permanent houses are being built by
the company for the families of men
employed there. Mr.. Noble, president
OF the company is expected in Custer
about the 1st of December.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
w. u. BENEDICT for Speaker.

Upon the proposition of who shall be
the speaker of the next hodse, the Hot
Springs Star Of last week has the follow
ing to say:
"Aspirants for the position of speaker
of the house at the coming session oil
the legislature, are beginning to pre-
sent themselves. III. f.. Packard, OF
Redfeld, is an announced candidate for
that position, also A. w. Wilmarth. OF
Huron. Mr.. Wilmarth was q member
Of the last legislature and quite prom
inent candidate for the speakership at
that time. The Hills are not lacking in
good material for that position. w. T..
Benedict. of Custer county, would make
an efficient speaker, and his record in
the senate demonstrates that he could
be relied upon to serve the state ably
and impartially."
The Spearfsh Mail of date November
10Th, on the same subject says;
"Mr. Benedict was elected last week
TO represent Custer county in the lower
house Of the next South Dakota legisla-
ture. He is one of the leading attorneys
in the Black Hills, is an honest, able and
conscientious worker, and would be an
excellent speaker for the next house.
The Mail does not know that Mr..
Benedict aspires to that honor. but it is
nevertheless a well known fact that he
is perfectly qualified for the position
and is gentleman on whom the Hills
members could unite and support with
zeal. This section Of the state has
never presented a candidate for speaker
Of the house, but it may not be amiss to
observe that an opportunity NOW pre-
sents itself 10 Urge for that place one of
the best men not only in the Hills, but
in the whole state"
A representative Of the Chronicle
called Mr. Benedicts attention TO the
fact that his name was being mentioned
for speaker, and asked If he was a cam
didate for the position. In response to
our inquiry Mr.. Benedict stated that
the mention of his name in that connec-
ton was very complimentary, and
greatly appreciated. That ifsuch con-
summation would not he inimical to
the protection of the interests Of the
Hills. and such candidacy should be ap.
proved by the Hills members, he would
not decline to be a candidate. That his
chief aim is to serve the county, and the
Hills generally, and that no suggestion
of personal promotion would be consid-
cred if It would operate to limit his OPP
portunity to accomplish his principal
purpose. The CHRONICLE unqualifiedly
endorses the expression by the Star and
the Mail, knowing that Mr.. Benedict is
in every way qualified for the position
and that in such place he can render
valuable services to the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
August Flowers.

"It is surprising fact" says Prof
Houton, 18th It 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. l find for
tourists and statesmen, or for person
filling Office positions, where headaches
and bad feelings from irregular habits
exists, that Green's August Flower is a
grand remedy. 1t does not injure the
system by frequent use, and is excel
lent for sour stomachs and indigestion.
Sample bottles free at A. j. Jones & Co.'S
Sold by dealers in all ciyilized coun
tries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
THANKSGIVING PROCLAIM alton.

Governor Lee has issued the follow
ing Thanksgiving proclamation to the
people of South Dakota:
Law and prevailing custom again
make it my pleasant duty to ask you to
lay aside your business cares and indus
trial labors while we all join in acknow-
lodging with becoming solemnity the
bounties which COG nas given US during
the last year.
The past twelve months has been one
OF abundant reward so far as mature
could contribute to the demands of man.
The Creator has smiled upon the efforts
of His children in seeming compassion
ate recognition of the industrial in.
equalities which make some men the
masters of others. He has shielded the
great masses from disease and calamity
and promises ultimately to give us the
light to distinguish His great gifts from
the gilded baubles Of our worldly mas
ters, and to learn how we may divide
His bounties, freely given to all the
world, with absolute justice to all His
creatures.
Now, therefore, 1 Andrew e. Lee,
governor of the stats of South Dakota,
by the power in me vested, do hereby
set aside and proclaim, Thursday, NoY-
ember 29th, 1900, as day of Thanks
giving and prayer, and ask its faithful
observance by all our citisens.
Done at Pierre, the capital, this 18th
day of November, 1900.
Andrew L. Lee,
(Seal.) Governor.
w. III. Roddle, Secretary of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24

The first snow fall of the season
worthy of the name made its advent in
Custer Sunday. Up to Monday evening
about six inches of the beautiful fell,
and the thermometer stood several
degrees below zero. On Tuesday morn
ing, however, when the sun cast its rays
over the mountain tops the mercury
soon assumed its former position of
sunny days, and the weather since has
been all that could be desired. P.S. If
there is any change before this reaches
the eyes Of our readers the latter part
Of this item don't 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24

A telegram received this week from
the clerk Of the supreme court conveys
the Information that the case of Judd
ct al. ys. Patton, with Nathan Nevin as
intervening plaintiff has been reversed.
The action was one originally brought
to enforce lien against the Spokane
mine. That case was decided in favor
Of Mr.. Patton. Afterward Mr.. Nevin
obtained an order from the circuit court
permitting him to intervene as plaintiff,
upon the ground that he held an inter.
est in the lien, and obtained that inter
est before the former case was decided.
Mr.. Beredict represented Mr.. Patton
and from the order allowing the inter.
vention of Mr.. Nevin he prosecuted an
appeal. As indicated above the circuit
court has been reversed, being deci.
sion in favor Of Mr.. Patton and is a
legal victory for Mr.. Benedict
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Low Rates West and Northwest.

Every Tuesday during October and
November the Burlington Route will
sell tickets at the following remarkably
low rates:
Ogden, Salt Lake City. Butte. Helena,
and Anaconda. one way, $2S. Round
trip, $40. Return limit, 30 days.
Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland,
Victoria and Vancouver, one way, $28.
Round trip, $45. Return limit, 80 days.
Tickets and information at all Burling.
ton ticket Offices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Church Announcements.

Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, November 25th, morning and
evening. Topics of the day: "An
Ancient Wish-A Modern Need" ,""The
Problem of Evil in the Light of Evolu-
ton" You are cordially invited to
these services.
Katherine Powell Radford; Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24

The people in Custer know good
thing whsn they see it and are hurfyina
TO get their pictures taken while Mr..
Rodstrom is here. This gentleman is
certainly first class artist who knows
how to do good work and please hts GUS
toners.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
For sale at a Barkaifi.

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
Josenh Kuhler
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
(Seal.) Governor.
w. II. Roddle, Secretary of State.

California travel this winter, in the
opinion of many passenger men, will
make a new record for itself The
growing popularity of the tourist.car
excursions is responsible for the in.
crease. All of the old touristcar lines
are in the business again this fall, and
several new ones have been established.
OF the latter class is a weekly excursion
over the Burlington from Omaha to
Kansas City, and thence to Los Angeles
over the Santa Fe. The route through
Denver and Salt Lake City maintains it's
popularity, and the Burlington is max
ing plans to change it's service from
weekly to semi weekly via these cities
from Chicago and Omaha to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Attention woodmsn.

All members of Black Hills Camp No
1870, of Custer are earnestly requested
to be present at next meeting December
3rd, as business of Importance will come
before the camp.
J. N. GRANGER, Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Notice.

Notice.
Hereafter the board of county com.
missioners and the county treasurer will
decline to allow bounty on wolf scalps
unless the whole hide is furnished as
under the law the officers have no other
alternative.
8. G.. LUMMIs,
County Treasurer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
hOSIhOA q w.,
at Vienna Hotel until Dec. |.
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth.
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays al
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant tc
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty. i've cents {
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take nb other Kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24

Butter is selling at 80 cents pound
in town and has been scarce article
for the past two weeks even at that
price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
stops the Cough and works or the
Cola

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
81 ctnts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry Of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth Cave con:
tracted severe case ofpiles. His quick
cure through using Bucklen's Arnica
Salye convinced him it is another worlds
wonder. Cures piles, injuries, infam-
nation, and all bodily ernptions. Only
20 cts. at A. ]. Jones drug store.
Pictures taken in cloudy weather a,
our gallery are positively just as good as
those made in sunshine.
RosrRoM Co.,
at Vienna Hotel until Dec. l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-24
WANTED

A carload of oats for cash.
T. V. GARLoCK
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-09-06
srEvEnson.s ADDRESS


To samoan Chiefs 0ooA Roads asd
Eoad-Mahsrs
Here is passage from a speech
which Mr. Robert Louis Stevenson ad-
dressed to the Samoan chiefs in order
to induce them to take TO rpad-making.
and to turn from fighting to the works
Of peace II shows that Mr.. Stsven-
son't tgood-heartedness vas a real and
practical thing. not . mere garment OF
the spirit: Chiefs, On this road
that you have made many feet shall
follow The Romans were the brsvest
and greatest Of people: men mighty
conQuerors. To this day In Europe
you may 20 through parts Of the
country where all is marsh and bush,
and perhaps after struggling through
\ thicket you shall come forth upon an
ancient road. solid and useful as the
day 1t was made. You shall oee men
and women bearing their burdens
along that even way. and you may tell
yourself that 1t was built for them
perhaps fifteen hundred ysars before-
perhaps before the coming Of Christ
by the Romans. And the people still
remember and bless them for that con-
venience. and say to one another. that
as the Romans were the bravest men
70 fight. SO they were the best to build
roads.
Chiefs, Our road is not built to
last a thousand years, yet In 4 sense
It Is When a road is once built, It is
. strange thing how II collects traffic.
how every year. as 1t goes on. more
and more people are found to walk
thereon. and others are raised mp to
repair and perpctuate IT. and keep 1t
alive; SO that perhaps this road Of ours
may. from preparation to reparation.
continue to exist and be useful humid
reds OF years after We are minsling in
the dust And 1t is my hope that our
far-away descendants may remember
and bless those who laborsd for them
today"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-09-06

E.p.rsrs r.vsrs.s Bari.A vt.h He.

EDpsroFss HavORite Bur1eA w1sh Hea
Dogs,
When the once beautiful Countess
Cl,tiglione died In Paris recently a
withered old woman retaining no trace
of that physical splendor which
brought Napoleon III to her feet. It
was found that she had made most
complete arrangements fer her burial.
In her will she directed that only sew
en- persons should have the privilege
of seeing her after death Two Of the
persons designated. an italian Am
bassador and French prince. died be-
fore the Countess. so fve people only
came to look upon her after she had
been laid out according to her testa-
mentary directions. She directed that
her body should be beautifully clad
with the raiment contained In box
bearing on a brass plate the inscrip-
ton Clothing for my burial." In the
box were & lawn night dress heavily
trimmed with lace and with a card on
which was written "Compiegne, Octo-
ber 20. 1851" pinned to 1t; plush
dressing gown with black and white
stripes. the favorite necklace OF the
Countess. consisting Of three rows Of
large black pearls and six rows Of
white ones, to which was attached q
locket containing punched sou; a
rosary. a Lourdes silver medal and two
bracelets. one of onyx set with pearls.
the other OF black enamel set with dia-
monds. In these clothes and wearing
this jewelry was decked for the grave
the woman who once dazzied the Tuil-
cries. The necklace was given to the
Countess by her grandfather on her
fourteenth birthday. which was the
anniversary of her mothers death 1t
was specified further by the Countess
in her will that her feet. arms and
hands should be left bare. She had a
collection of 200 embalmed dogs. the
remains of former pets Of hers. Two
OF these. Tote and Zig. toy terriers.
she had placed. after their death and
embalming, in a box with her grave
clothes These were to be placed at
her feet when she was laid out, and to
be placed afterwards at her feet in her
coin The embalmed remains Of two
other dogs. Joudoya and Casino. were
to be placed al the foot Of her bier up
on satin cushions which were in the
box of grave clothes. and between the
cushions were to be set the music box
to the tunes OF which Casino and Jou-
doya used TO dance when they We're
alive. Tote, Zig. Joudoya and Casino
were 10 wear their winter robes Of
black. white and violet. with the
Countess cipher and their enameled
collars. on which were painted with
microscopic touches roses and cypress.
No ductor was to be suffered to ex-
anime the body OF the Countess AZ
far as is known the instructions of the
Countess were carried out to the letter.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-09-06
HALE'S PET CHARITY.
FAMOUS AUTHOR NURSES sIoN
CHILDREN.
Especial Lottery

Especial Letter.)
Boston's floating hospital has for Its
president that sreat-hsarted philaa-
thropist. the Rev. Edward Everett
Hale, and he is net a mere hxursheaA
of Pre- ident- He is genuinely In
terested In the work Of the hospital
and has made more than one trip on
the hospital boat, where he goes about
among the sick babies and their
mothers speaking 4 word Of shser and
carrying out his own doctrine of lend
ing hand to the needy and the suf-
ferinE. The little tot on DR.. Hale's
lap is one Of the sick hospital babies.
and the photograph was taken one day
when DR.. Hale was on board the noat-
ing hospital, which has become one q
the best-known and most deserving of
all Boston charities. From July until
late in September the floating hospital
leaves the Boston wharf svsry day
with all Of its little white beds and
cots filled with sick babies. who are
taken away from the stiniAg air Of the
heated tenements into the cool and re-
freshing air OF the ocean
pulled by a tusboat to avoid the noise
and dirt and unpleasant odor Of ma
chinery. Last year nearly 5000 sick
children were taken on trips down the
harbor. Some Of them were kept on
board several days or until they were
well enough to 60 back to their homes.
This year the hospital began Its trips
with twenty-one trained nurses and .
regular medical stan. 1t Is supported
entirely by voluntary oRerinss. 1t IL
q part of the work OF the Lend-a-Hand
society, of which Edward Everett Hale
is president. and it is one of DR.. Hale's
pet charities."
Although now in his 18th year DR..
Hale is still actively engaged in all
sorts Of charitable enterprises. and he
Is ready to speak at any time or in
any place for suffering humanity. He
is = striking figure on the streets of
Boston with his tall and massive form.
his long gray hair and grixxled beard
In the winter time he wears 4 cloak.
and he always wears a wide-brimmsd
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-09-06

rscord Of an athlete III Amef1cA Or Eng
land. He bows to the high dignitariss
and then takes one Of his swords from
the sword carrier who has followed
him. They are wonderful swords that
are used By the Ling Chez executioners.
Sometimes they are hundreds of years
old and have records 20 long and
bloody that . person with nerves
might we'll shudder to touch them.
The executioner does not shudder. He
knows what depends on his delicAcy Of
touch Swiftly he swings the great
weapon around his head until It whist
tles- Satisfied that It u ready for busi-
ness. he approaches the victim slowly.
First he feints at him and withdraws.