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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
Saw Death Near.

"It often made my heart ache" write.
L. C. Oyerstreet, of Elein. Tenn, "tc
hear my wife cough until it seemed hel
weak and sore lungs would collapse
Good doctors said she was 30 far gone
with Consumption that no medicine ol
earthly help could save her, but friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discov
cry and persistent use of this excellen,
medicine saved her life." It's absolute
ly guaranteed for coughs, colds, bron
chitis, asthma and all throat and lune
diseases. SOC. and 81. 90 at A. J. Jones
Trial bottles free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

From all accounts the Black Hills
have been rather favored section dur
ing the recent storm period. Two bitter
old days were experienced, with but
little fall Of snow, while billiards were
bowling through Wyoming, Nebraska
and other states. and the cold intense.
The loss of stock has been great aud in
different localities were numerous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
or Benefit to You.

d. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Nd: "Dur.
ing long illness l was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye and did so with
wonderful results. I was perfectly
cured. 1t is the best salve on the mar.
ket." Sure cure for piles, sores, burns
Beware of counterfeits. A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
Church Announceme nts.

Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, December 22nd, as follows
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Preaching al
IL. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Al
7:30 the congregation is invited to meet
in the NJ. Z. church to hear the Rev. DR..
Clark of Deadwood.
KATHERINE w. POWELL, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
NOTICE.

We desire to ask our patrons who are
owing us on account to kindly call and
settle before the close Of the year. We
take invoice of stock January lst and
desire to have all accounts settled as
near as possible by that date.
M. ]. BAILEY Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
the Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give it q
trial and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which il
affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma.
tism. One application gives relief. Fol
sale by A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
Your Permit for Free use OF Timber Ex
pres December 81, 1901.

Those holding permits for the free use
of timber. have until December 3lst
1901, in which to cut amount of wood
named in their permit. All permits for
the free use OF timber expire with the
calendar year in which they are issued
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

The gentlemen. Messrs. Schlichter
Killer, Ierber and Schneider, who have
been looking over the Black Hills Por,
celain Clay and Marble CO. properties in
the Hills for several days, returned Ia
their respective homes Tuesday. They
express themselves as well pleased with
the properties, and went away with the
feeling that capital invested in Black
Hills properties will eventually bring
good returns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
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Hooksi Hookal BookRi

Don't send away for books-you can
get standard poets, best works in fiction,
histories and biographies, all elegant
Christmas presents, at NJ. ]. Bailey Co.'S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. K. w. GROVES signature
is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

Toys, dolls of all sizes, sleighs, rocking
chairs, and everything in the line OF
Holiday goods at reduced prices at
Heidepriem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
THE COPPER BUTTE.

In an interview with Mr.. Harry Fran.
cis, Supt. of the Copper Butte mine, nine
miles north of Custer, We learn that the
first hole sunk with the diamond drill
cut through the rst vein at n depth Of
100 feet. 1t was ascertained that this
vein has width of So feet. From re.
cent tests made on samples of ore from
this vein It was found that the ore carried
small portion of copper and what was
surprising it contains 4 per cent. tin.
The ore is sulphide and when the mag.
nitude Of the ore body is considered the
discovery is a valuable one. This is not
the main copper vein that lies still west
OF them and they will still continue the
drill at ito present angle, which it is cal
cuated will cut through the copper vein
at depth of 400 feet. MIR. Buffum, the
general manager, is now in the east and
will not return until after the holidays.
The ore from the main copper vein
yielded per cent. copper from samples
taken from tho surface. This vein from
all indications is fully 100 feet in width,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
Christmas novelties in great variety at
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.
Says he was Tortured.

~ suffered such pain from corns
could hardly walk" writes H. Robinson,
Hillsborough, H., "but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve completely cured them" Acts
like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts,
sores. scalds, burns. boils. Ulcers. Per.
feet healer of skin diseases and piles.
Cure guaranteed by A. J. Jones. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and takes no other. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

See those fine lamps and queensware
for holidays now on exhibition at NJ. j.
Bailey Co.'S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
Mining Items.

A good sized vein Of mica was struck
the forepart Of the week on the 80 foo,
level at the Crown mica mine. The
ledge was encountered after drifting 81
feet and the mica is said to be OF frs
class quality. The property is situated
about two miles northwest from Custer
and is owned by the Chicago Mica Com
pany, of which F. C. N. Graydon is gen
efal manager.
THE EMERINE MINE.
This is property upon which the
Francis boys have just completed the
annual assessment work. They brought
in some ore taken from the bottom o
the shaft which is very fine indeed. II
prospects well In free gold but the main
value is in the tellurides. The shaft 4.
now down 80 feet and is a very promis
ing property. The mine is located in the
Penobscot district, about eight miles
northwest from Custer, and belongs to
Mr.. Psul Kleemann. our landlord of the
Klsemann hotel at Custer.
NORTH STAR co. BUYS MILL.
The Pioheer-Times of the 18th inst.
notes the return of o. +. Purnell of that
city from Omaha, where he went to see
the officers of the North Star Mining
company. He sold them twenty stamp
mill with power capacity to increase as
required. A cyanide attachment will be
added later on. The North Star Mining
company is operating nine miles north
west of Custer. The mine has been
opened in several places by shafts and
drifts, and large amount of ore is in
sight that Is said will run considerably
better than $40 per ton gold. The prop
erty Is owned by Omaha business men.
CAPITAL FOR THE CROWN HILL.
1t is rumored. writes tho Dead wood
correspondent OF the Omaha Bee, that
eastern parties have made an offer to the
directors of the Crown Hill Mining COM
pany to pay up all Of the Indebtedness OF
the company, taking for their interest
the Spokane mine in Custer county, and
leaving the Crown Hill company the
gold bearing property at Crown Hill
Station, which would then be clear of all
encumbrance. The Crown Hill mine
has large amount OF low grade cyanid-
ing ore that has been blocked out ready
for milling. 1t was opened up before
much experimenting had been done with
the cyanide process. 1t can now be
worked profltably. An Indebtedness OF
$50. 900 is said to exist against the com.
pany. The Spokane mine has fissure
vein Of galena ore over thirty feet wide
and it is considered it would be paying
proposition at the start. A fifty ton
plant is at the mine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21
CUSTER DAKOTA. SATURDAY DECEMBER

Mrs. w. e. Benedict II president of the
Rebekah State Assembly. and in recog-
milton OF that fact, the ladies of the local
Rebekah lodge planned a reception for
her on Tuesday evening Of this week at
tho lodge hall. The affair was to be q
surprise" on Mrs. Benedict. Some base
slanderer OF women has said that they
could not keep a secret. So well how
ever did the ladies guard disclosure OF
their plans that Mrs. Benedict was en-
tirely innocent of Any unusual occur
renee when she went to Rebekah lodge
meeting on Tuesday evening. There
Was good attendance ofmem0ers, and
when the regular meeting was concluded,
Odd Fellows and their ladies began to
pour in until the hall was filed, and the
secret leaked out. T'rs gathering was a
happy one. and dispersed only when
the clock admonished thcse present that
the wee sma" hours were at hand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

The Southern Pacific Company has
Issued beautiful colored engraving of
the Grizzly Giant" one of the Big trees
in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite Valley,
California. This tree is nearly 400 feet
high and measures 90 feet ia girth six
feet above the ground. A copy of this
engraving can be secured by sending ten
cents in stamps to Jas. Horsburgh, Jr.,
A. q. p. & T. A., Southern Pacific Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-12-21

Ernest Howard, the nine-year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Ii. Smith, died at the
family residence In this city on Saturday
December l4th, after short illness.
The child's death was caused from con.
gestion of the brain. He was bright
boy and a JOY to the household, and his
death casts deep sorrow over the lives OF
the parents. Rev. Katherine Powell
conducted the funeral services at the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon. The family will have the sincere
sympathy Of all in their bereavement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

valley. and csttlsman say that many
more are likely to fail by the wayside.
A few small owners have been trying
the experiment Of driving their cattle
up as early ~ March. and this would
seem TO have been better than leav.
ing stock In the valley with nothing
but straw until late In April. Old
timers who know what they are talk
ing about aay that this In bound to
eventually result in extinction. how
ever. ~ . year IL sure to come In
which \ late and heavy snow storm
followed by 4 weeks severe cold will
starve the creatures 70 death. The
present year In the second In which
this risk has been successfully taken
and AZ far as feed goes. the old bunch
grass IL providing better than straw.
II is probable that. as with farming.
the stock industry will be soon modi.
fed and II will be recognized that the
man with the cattle must have not
only a good summer range or good
winter pasture, hut combination Of
the two. A fenced range In the hills
and u hay ranch in the valley with
snficient stock to clean up the after
growth OF grass on the latter during
the winter seems TO fulfll the Ideal
conditions Norte Prospector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The -re and police board OF Denver
is hav,nE = monkey and parrot time
closing saloons Rt midnight and sun.
days. II seems the board nrst or.
derrd saloons TO close at midnight
Those diye~ that make big moaey In
the wee small hours OF the moi,.ini;
wh~u patrons become boozy waited
On the board and persuaded modi.
ftcation. allowing them to keep open
unul In the morning II seems.
however. that upon being appointed.
Governor orman demanded that ail
laws be enforced and he again de
nsnds that the board enforce the
midnight and Sunday closing law,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
Mr.. sayAn's mAn,rgsro.

II was very kind In Mr.. Bryan to In
form the public that he IL not plan
ming for the Democratic presidential
nomination. and that II at any time
he should again he a candidate for
that office Il would be because u
seemed necessary for the advance
msnt OF the principles he now advo-
Gates
There In little doubt IL the nomina.
ton Ia within his grasp In 1904 he will
very promptly take II. but II looks an.
thing but probable that the Demo.
cratic party win repent the error OF
making him its standard bearer. The
Eastern wing OF the party. which 10
radically opposed to Mr.. Brynn's views
on the silver question. will not submit
a third time to his nomination. The
Eastern Democrats will insist on nom-
mating one OF their own men.
II looks more like n split In the
party In the next presidential cam
paign than any thing else. The west.
crn or Bryan Democrats profess to be
satisfied with the position taken In the
Kansas City platform and they see no
occasion for party reorganization or
reformation. They are altogether out
OF sympathy with Mr.. Cieveland's
suggestion that the party reorEaniEe
and get back to the principles advo-
Gated by the Eastern Democrats. The
Eastern wing OF the party is the
stronger. and II II takes Arm stand.
the Bryanites viii have to submit or
bolt. II In possible that they will
choose the latter course.
The country IL weary OF Mr.. Bryan
and his leadership OF the Democratic
party. He would be more easily de-
fested the next time than he was In
either Of the campaigns in which he
was a candidate. He talks 40 much
and says NO little that he has become
a.onotonous, and II will not be sur
prisIng " three years from this time
he will be forgotten by the mass OF
the party and Ignored by the leaders.
There Will be no need OF his declaring
then that he In not planning for the
nomination.---Dcnvcr Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Ed. Nathan Is coming home from
Cuba and win settle down In Denver.
Nathan In one OF ale best known
characters In Colorado politics. lie
held the seorotaryxhip OF the state
board OF equalization for over ten
years. Two years ago he accepted
the position OF chief clerk to the aud.
isor OF the war department in Cuba.
and has been living In Havana ever
since. Nathan is homcsick lie
writes to his Denver friends that
there is nothing good In Cuba except
the cigars The weather Is abomi.
nable and the food Is rank. he says.
and he longs for some Colorado ozone
and square meal His wife has
been In Denver several months Nn.
than has resigned his position and
will not 20 back to Cuba under any
nces,--Alamosa Independent.
Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Judging from the difBcuity expert
enccd In collecting the first ten per
cent OF the Worlds Fair subscription.
u Will he cold day when th. lust
ten per cent IL forthcoming. A call
for the nrst ten per cent was made
some nix weeks ago. and for few
days the money flowed plcntifuily. but
there remains about ten pcr cen, OF
the ten per cent. although there has
been much drumming.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The time Ia coming when the man
will not be allowed to vote This IL
as II should he. IN fact. We would
go further. The indIvidna' who does
not have any conception Of the cons;t
tuition should not be allowed 10 vote,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

I, seems the shorifI was 10 blame
for the severtns Of Black jacks head
from the body, The drop was over
drop, The victim WAS also n hen,,
man and having been In Jail long
time the muscles had rclapscd ana II
was nm easy matter for tho severne
10 take place with a drop of fi"c teet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
THE DURANGO PosToFFIcE.
Excellent Showing Made the Past
Year Endinu April 1. "a

Excellent Showing Made the Past
Year Ending April I. ~
Probably there is no better way OF
judging the growth and prosperity of
town than the business of the post
office. 1t affords a splendid idea of
the life displayed, and this being the
case it will be readily seen that last
year was the banner year for Duran
go from business standpoint. Post
master Biggs furnishes The Herald
with the receipts for the quarters as
follows:
First quarter ............. $3,272.81
Third quarter ............. 3,193.98
Fourth quarter, ending April
], 19Ol .................. 2.662.45
Total for year. r........... $11, ,879.24
This is an excess of the previous
year of nearly $1,000. and $500 more
than any year since the establish
ment of the Office. This taking in
to consideration the establishment of
free delivery which materially les
sened the box rents. is very flatter-
ing showing of the business condi-
tions existing in and around Duran
go.
In this connection extra allowances
have been made upon the request OF
the postmaster for employees. Over
a year ago request was made for an
electric stamper. This was refused
but an allowance of $500 was made
for clerk to be designated as stamp
ing clerk. This was later increased
to $500 and the window clerk to $700.
Commencing the first of July the
stamping clerk will be known as gem
erai utility clerk and receive 800 per
year, while the position held by
Frank Sheets has been raised to $500.
Miss Biggs having resigned Post
master Biggs has appointed Mrs. An.
ma M. Hammond to the position of
general utility clerk. The selection
must be made from the civil service
list and Mrs. Hammond stood at the
head OF those taking the examination.
Mrs. Hammond has already entered
the service and the selection will give
satisfaction to Republicans and her
general executive ability and famil-
iarity with outside work will enable
her to take hold and give excellent
service.
AS before stated the postofilce is a
good barometer of business condi-
tons and Durangoites should be
proud of the showing. The postoffice
now gives employment in addition
to the postmaster to three inside
clerks three town carriers and one
rural carrier
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The ~, Louis fair Is slated to open
Two years from tomorrow. and still
the site has not been selected. There
viii be the usnxl rush thr last six
months and the exposition will he
about half complete when the time
for opening arrives. Even postpone
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

prcsid~n, Mckinley started on his
tour this morning. Every good cit
isen viii Wish the party u pleasant
and safo journey The trip should
be conducive Of much good. ss /, IL
weil that the chief executive should
he closely ,n touch with the vast coun.
try he presides over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The $4,000 appropriated for the 81,
Louis exposition will undoubtedly 20
into the pockets OF political hcclers
The bill provides a salary OF $4,000
year for one man, besides travelling
expenses. and IS day each for four
additional members when serving. II
is to be presumed the members will
get In as much time ms possible. The
board is also authorized to pay $4,000
for clerical help. 1t will thus be seen
that the appropriation of $4,000 will
be greatly reduced by the time ex-
pehses are paid. and the state will
have little to show for the money.
II will he remembered the Paris expo
sition commission appointed by Gov.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The decapitatlon OF Greeley Whit.
ford viii be y seven days sensrtion
among those who have not brsn on
the inside. but II has been known TO
many for some time that Greolcy was
not going To hold the job very long
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

New York's water supply has to he
run through coarsc piece OF fan
pei. fuzzy side up. before II can be
used with safety. 81 Louis water
In entirely too chunky for the nan.
mel treatment, remarks The Globe
Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Greeley II. whitford is evidently out
IN the cold world. ms he hns rcceiv-
ed the grand bounce AS United States
district attorney. the president ON Sat
urday having appointed Earl NJ Gran
eton To the position. This In said
To mean that A. NJ, Stevenson is the
power behind the throne There are
several other early appointments slat
ed for the same treatment
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

II II had not been for bryan. Al.
kinron et al. the Filipino wnr would
have ended over year ago. AZ soon
as the flipinos found out that BRYAN.
ism was not y winner In this county.
they began to get under shelter, and
Il viii not he long before u will be
necessary to retain only +, few thcu.
sand soldiers at Manila for garrison
duty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Evidence In the aldermnnis contest
in the second ward Denver shows. u
deplornhlc state. Mcclure. the Dem
ocrntie candidate. stood At the polls
and voted men under assumed names
and paid about any price demanded.
Republican watchers and judges were
allowed no voioe--not even the priyi-
isre of examining the registration
books.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Governor Orman has vetoed tho bill
compelling insurance companies To
keep deposit Of 10000 on deposit
In tbis state. Fraternal orgnpixn'
tions entered q vigorous protest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Bryan need not become alarmed.
There lis no danger OF his nomination
for the presidency again. although
very few doubt that he will be can.
didntc II he thinks there Is a possible
show. But the people OF the nation
havu lost confidence In the Nsl.tas.
kan His utterances comma NJ ,eiy
i'itle attention and his Comnoaer WI
fail o' It's object feepinE h,.n before
the public In n conspicuous manner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Agent McAteee says there will be.
judging from present indications, a
very large crowd at the meet In tho
outside towns people are planning
and making arrangements already to
attend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The Strong easc IL attracting q
great deal Of attention In Denver and
tho Cripple Creek district The evil
depce looks bad for the millionaire
and II is barely poaslble he win have
10 dig up the 1850 900 demanded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

II is now evident that nm Of the
Northern PaciBe IL IN control of the
Colorado u Southern instead OF Geo.
Gould, This being the case there
win be no consolidation Of comp"r
ing lines. hence Attorney General
Pos, has wisely waited for develop
M, alta
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Senator McLaurin's speech is still
being discussed among the Aouthern
Democrats They admit tho logic.
and no doubt results will he se.n In
tho near future.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Nov II someone vii, give Ti.'nan a
tip whereby he ran clean up fow
hundred Thousand dollars. h.s pitch
fork viii lie out Of Job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and
.fy box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartlc, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in.
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Most OF tho cattle driven up the
river In the past week or two have
shown the III effects OF the late keep.
ing ON straw stacks. One owner
from Antelope Park lost score or
more head on the. drive or Just be
fore starting from the valley. The
wason herd has been considerably de-
pleted during the past month In the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

obcfIin Carter might ,nss M well
save money and serve his time with
oui further protests He stole the
government blind aud his sentcnce n
hight one compared with that mcted
out 10 hundreds who steal TO supply
the absolute necessities OF life
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The cause of Rcpublicanism iE grow.
greater ,han In Colorado. The fu'
sionists have accomplished much for
Republican supremacy 10 the future,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

The Cuban commission came to
conquer. In turn II was conquered
and u returns 10 urge the adoption
OF the Piatt amendment
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

A bin making II an offcnse 10 fsh
on the Sabbath passed one branch of
the Arkansas legislature. but got side.
tracked In the other brunch