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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

bustling, nerve destroying activity that
seems to follow everywhere the tireless,
restless American. This sentiment is
probably the result of tender feet inherited
from an ancestry which wore wooden
shoes.
The colored people-who constitute
about 85 per cent of the entire population
are very enthusiastic about the prospect
of American rule. They have an exag-
gerated idea Of the privileges and advan-
tages that will come to them by the
change. At present very few Of them can
vote. The Danish colonial law regulating
the right Of franchise is very specific. 1t
says:
The franchise or right Of voting is vested
in every man of unblemished character, who
has the right of nativity or who has resided
in the Danish West India islands for five
years, who has attained the age Of Is
years, who has not been legally deprived Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

FIRST coLoRED MAN TO BE KNIGHTED.
The Daily Telegraph OF Feb records the
death of Sir William Conrad Reeves, who was
the first gentleman of color to receive the dis
tinction of knighthood and to occupy the
position of British chief Justice. He was.
according to Whitaker's Peerage. born in
1S41, and married, in 1885, Margaret. nee Rud-
der. In early life he came from the Barba-
dos to England, entered the Middle Temple.
was called in 1868. and after returning TO the
West Indies, practised for some time. at tho
bar. He became attorney general In ST. Vim
cent in 1867, was appointed @. g In 1SsS, IN.
1886 was made chief Justice Of Barbados, and
in 1889 received the honor Of knixhtheod.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
conveying substantial and practical In

conveying substantial and practical In
formation.
The amount and variety of machinery
taken along is surprising. On the flat
cars are carried road grading machines,
rock-crushing outfits Gncluding elevators,
separating screens, and bins); steam roll
ers, horse rollers, traction engines, wheel
scrapers,. and ploughs. The ploughs and
wheel scrapers are used in the prepara-
ton of grades, for reducing hills. and
filling hollows. The traction engines are
and drawing the ploughs and road MAJ
chimes. The road machines are for
rounding up the earth foundation, and the
rollers are employed to consolidate the
material. Si
Columns and columns couldSbe written
on this subject without exhausting it.,
but the train with it's corps of wonder
workers and it's great array Of road max
ing machinery will soon make a tour Of
the northwest. and seeing is much more
entertaining and instructive than reading.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
LOOKING DOWN ON ST. THOMAS.

AoOnANI OOWN YIN 81. ldoMAo.
to come under the same enlivening in
nuence. or course there are exceptions;
for instance, take the man who has been
granted a. monopoly on the drug business
in st. Thomas for 100 years. to whom the
mere mention of a change is as gall and
WormWood; or the Hamburg steamship
company which opposes so strenuously the
transfer that to prevent it, offers to pay
the entire expense of maintaining the gov
ernment-a sum amounting to upwards of
100000 per annum. Also you will find
many citizens Of various nationalities
who, while admitting that under existing
conditions affairs are running at very
low, tide, with no possibility OF, improve
ment unless there is change Of admins
tration, will tell you that they are con-
tent oklet we'll enough alone; that their
taxes are small and their property safe,
and they would rather have the peaceful,
lethargic quiet Of Danish rule, than the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
IN THE JUSTICE COURT.
Atlanta Constitution.

In the rural district prisoner was
brought before justice who had been his
chum in boyhood. The prisoner, being
on familiar terms with him, addressed him
as "Bill." and contradicted him several
times.
'.I'll have to fine you for contempt OF
court" said the justice.
That's all right, Bill, old boy" was
the reply. do what you like now, but
Lord have mercy on you when get you
outside!"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
CONTRACTORS APT REPLY.

James T. Woodward, president of the
Hanover National bank, asked Contractor
Charles T. Wills If he went down in each
of the caissons they are sinking for the
foundations of the new bank building to
rest upon, and so saw for himself that
they rested on bedrock.
Mr.. Woodward" replied Mr.. Willis
"have you counted every dollar of the
ninety-fo four million resources Of your
bank this afternoon?'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

nounced success: the clever comedians
have been furnished with funny material
and know how to use it, surrounded by
beautiful scenery on which no money has
been spared. and pretty girls who know
how to sing and dance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

To get relief from indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation or torpid liver without
disturbing the stomach or purg1ng the
bowels, take a few doses Of Carriers Little
Liver Pills; they will please you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
THE 1NCURABLEs.

Some mems motto these days" OBJ
served the doctor, seems to be this: Beet
sugar you're right, then go ahead!' .
"A man who will perpetrate asthing like
that, said the professor, severely, ought
to nave the brand OF cane on his fore
head @
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29

Congressman Martin left Deadwood
Monday evening for Washington to be
present at the opening of congress next
Monday. Speaking of Mr.. Martins first
term as a national legislator, the Pio-
Times says: A year ago Mr.. Mar
tin went to Washington to enter upon
his first term as national legislator and
it was with some trepidation as it was a
new field for him and he did not know
what the future had in store for him, or
what measure Of success would crown
his efforts. Returning to conclude the
second session of his first term, he can
do so with a great deal of confidence,
backed up with the assurance that few if
any congressman ever had more sue
cessful first session and received the en-
dorsement of largely increased vote
for reelection. 1t would seem that he
had left nothing more to do, but his ac-
tive brain will find plenty to do for the
benefit Of his constituents and the coun.
try at large He will take his place as
one of the leaders of the house before
the close Of his first term.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Chamberlain to the Hills.

A Huron dispatch under date of No
vember 25th says: Beadle county is
enthusiastic over a new railway project,
or rather the revival of a proposition to
build railroad from this city to the
Hills. The Federal Railway company,
with headquarters in Deadwood, and
backed by well known railway builders
and capitalists, have had representatives
here comforting with Huron people con.
concerning the construction of line
connecting with the Great Northern al
this place to Chamberlain crossing the
Missouri river at that point and on to
Rapid City, touching Boise City, Idaho
and thence north to Portland, Ore. Hon
VIM. 7. Coad of Rapid City, president ot
the Federal company, has been working
upon this project for nearly a, dozcr
years, and has met with sufficient en-
couragement to induce him to announce
that the road will be built from Cham
berlain to the Black Hills during tn,
coming year, and Huron will be connect
ed with Chamberlain within the SAME
time, and have railway communication
with the Hills country that will be o
incalculable value to this part Of tn,
state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Death of Mrs. Harriet Dennis.

Mr.. T. w. Delicate last Sunday re-
ceived the sad intelligence of the death
of his mother, which occurred at her
home at Nebraska City, Nebraska, early
that morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Delicate
left Sunday evening to be present at the
funeral, which was held from the Meth
odist church Tuesday, November 25th,
at 2:30 o'clock p. m. The Nebraska City
Daily Tribune of November z4th, gives
the following account of her illness and
death:
"Mrs. Harriet Dennis, wife of Jabez
Dennis, passed away Sunday morning at
ten minutes after one o'clock, aged 63
years, IL months and l3 days, following
an illness of less than forty eight hours.
She had been suffering from stomach
trouble for some time but it did not pre-
vent her attending to her usual duties
until Friday afternoon when she was
compelled to give up. Her illness was
not considered at all serious and Satur-
day she seemed to be somewhat better.
About IL o'clock Saturday night Mr.
Dennis was awakened by his wife who
had attempted to get up and had fallen
to the floor. She was taken to the bed
and Mr.. Dennis went for a physician
who returned with him, but medical
skill was unavailing and in little more
than an hour she breathed her last.
"Mrs. Dennis was a noble Christian
woman, loved and honored by all who
came within her sphere of influence. A
lifelong member of the Methodist church,
she was one who in word and deed lived
up to the high principle she professed.
Active in the work, of the church her
death will be felt as a great and vital
loss to that organization, and those who
have been associated with her.
"Mrs. Dennis has been resident of
Nebraska City for the past eighteen years
and during that time she has gathered
to her host offriends and acquaintances
who loved and honored her, and who
will extend to the griefstricken family
their heartfelt sympathy. She leaves a
husband and five children, Thomas Deli
cate, of Custer, S D., Mrs. J. E. Cotter,
Of Rockport, Mo, Jesse Delicate, of Ed
wardsvile, H., Miss Xate Delicate Of
this city, and Ernest Delicate, of ST..
Louis, Mo.
"The funeral will be held from the
First NJ. f. church Tuesday afternoon,
Noy. 25th, at 2:30 o'clock and interment
will be made in Wyuka cemetery. The
pallbearers selected are E. F. Thorp,
Chris Johnson, N. Curtis, William Brow
er, William Koontz and J. ]. Mutton"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Widows are to be Watched.

| " i0O"o dI0 W 10 y" uOSASo
Binger Hermann, commissioner of the
general land office, has issued general
circular to receivers and registers of his
office, notifying them to look askance at
widows desiring TO make homestead en-
tries under the act of June 8, 1872. The
circular issued by Commissioner Her
mann is as follows:
1t has been reported to this Office that
persons are Systematically engaged in
the business of inducing, by false repre-
sentations of law, widows of soldiers to
make homestead entries under the act
of June 8, 1872, for the benefit of other
persons than claimants; that these per-
sons seek out soldiers widows at their
homes and represent to them that they
are entitled by law to make entry OF 160
acres of land and perfect title to it with
out residing upon or cultivating it, and
that they are permitted to lease or enter
into contract to sell their claim as soon
as they make the original entry. 1t is
reported that soldiers widows have been
transported in car lots from their homes
in eastern states to the vicinity of the
land to be entered, and all their ex-
penses paid by interested parties, who
induce them TO make entries and who
secure lease or purchase of land so en-
tered.
You will report at once whether en-
tries by soldiers widows have been made
at your office, in considerable numbers,
at about the same date, and under cir
cumstances which would raise suspicion
that they were not made for the sole use
and benefit of claimants. If any such
entries haye been made, you will trans
init list of names, giving number ofen-
try, date and names and postoffice ad-
dress of entrymen. You will also give
names and residences of parties who APP
pear to be promoting these entries, and
state your reasons for supposing that the
entries are not made in good faith for
homes. In cases where a soldiers wild
ow appears personally at your office, you
will, before allowing her application to
enter, see that she understands the home
stead affidavit which she is required to
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
A New Process.

A number of mining and mill men
yesterday afternoon were interested by
public dem onstration given by DR.. j.
A. Ogden of this city of a new process OF
obtaining gold and silver from cyanide
solution without the use of zinc in any
form. The demonstration took place in
the laboratory of the doctor on Pine
street, and was closely watched by all
present, and was eminently successful
and satisfactory. The precipitating ma
terial is a combination of chemicals, the
addition Of which to a cyanide solution
causes an immediate precipitation of the
gold and silver held in the solution.
These precipitates can then be dried and
melted into bullion without any further
treatment. In the precipitation the
solutions are run through barrel or a
churn and thoroughly agitated. Chemi-
cal combination takes place during the
operation and the material coming from
the barrel or churn looks like black mud.
This material is the gold aud silver in a
very fine state which can be run through
a filter press and collected or allowed TO
settle, dried and melted into bullion
without any further treatment. The
cost Of this operation is said to be nomi.
nal compared to that by use of zinc, to
say nothing of the time and labor sayed,
and the liability Of loss from an imper-
feet washing Of the zinc precipitate.
This certainly is an improvement over
the zinc process, and should command
the attention of mill men operating in
this line. The gentlemen present yes
terday at the demonstration given by
DR.. Ogden were very much impressed
with the possibilities of the new process,
and its adaptability to the systems OF
cyanide plants now in use in the Black
Hills, and the economy in operation
which would follow its adoption. The
doctor has given the matter great deal
of study, and has accomplished the pres
ent results in this direction only after
much patient research and application.
That it is success was proven yesterday,
but the doctor believes he can improve
on it, and will continue his experiments
in this direction. .-Pioneer-T Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
The Water Works.

We understand that with the excep-
ton of the hose, which has not yet been
furnished but is on the road, that the
water works is now finished and the
contract completed. The water supply
is abundant, and house been construct
ed over the well. The gasoline engine
works nicely, the reservoir is full Of
water, the pipes have all been laid and
tested and been found TO be tighr. The
hydrants have been opened all over the
city and the pressure has been found to
be sufficient to throw water over the
highest building in the town. 1t is we'll
1t is more than well, it is glorious, and
as we pen these lines on Thanksgiving
: we would remind our people that
in this year of our Lord we have more
to be thankful for than in any year in
the past. We are thankful for the
bountiful crops with which we are blest,
for the bright and pleasant weather We
are enjoying, for the good health of our
community, for the rich promise Of
wealth disclosed by the development Of
our mines. We are thankful for the
many gifts that tend to tighten our bur-
dens and that contribute to our convent
ence and comfort. But with all our
thanks giving we feel more particularly
to be thankful for the blessing that
comes with the knowledge that We haye
NO be in lVa
words of Commendation for the public
spirited citizens that voted to tax them
selves for this much needed improve
ment, we have words of praise for the
engineers who planned its construction,
and particularly for the contractor, Mr..
John Donnelly, whose efficient and en-
ergetic efforts against many obstacles
and discouraging circumstances has
brought his enterprise to a successful
termination.
No more will we look up at the lurid
sky when the fire fend threatens to
sweep our houses from the face of the
earth, and leave our wives and children
W ldSC
the chilling winds of winter without
covering or shelter of any kind. No
more will We be compelled to stand idly
by and see our property destroyed with
out any means of averting the calamity.
No more will we be compelled to drink
the water that percuates through the gra.
vel tainted with the disease breeding
filth, as it flows along the bed rock and
collects in our wells. We haye wished
for this, We have talked for this, we
have written for this for many discou-
raging years, and now in our behalf, and
in behalf of the many good citizens that
have favored the enterprise, we may
each other and give thanks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Hod Ross Dead.

Word comes as We go to press that
Horace Ross, so well and favorable
known in this community, while at work
at the Puma mine near Lead, slipped
from the ladder and fell down the shaft
and was instantly killed. This sad ac-
cident occurred about o'clock on the
morning of November 2Sth. There were
no further particulars at this time but a
more extended notice will be given in
our next issue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Mining Items.

James Demereau went down to the
Southern Queen copper mines on Nor
day to finish up the assessment work for
1902.
1t is reported that the Sunnyside mine
about two miles west from Hill City
has been sold to Utah syndicate, price
not stated.
We hear that the Wabash company is
surveying for a patent. There are 81
claims in the group. q. S. johnson is
in charge of the company property al
the mine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Luck in Thirteen.

BY sending Is miles VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, VT, got box of Buck
lens Arnica salve, that wholly cured a
horrible fever sore on his leg. Nothing
else could. Positively cures bruises,
felons, ulcers, eruptions, boils, burns,
corns and piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed
by Alb. j. Jones, druggist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
A DANGEROUS Month.

This is the month Of coughs, colds and
acute catarrh. Do you catch cold easi-
ly? Find yourself hoarse, with tick
ling in your throat and an annoying
cough at night? Then, you should al
ways have handy, bottle of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup. J. A. Anderson, 35i
West 9Th ST., Salt Lake City, writes
ave use Billiards. Horehound Syrup for
coughs and colds 1t gives immediate
relief, We know it's the best remedy
for these troubles. l write this to in
duce other people to try this pleasant
and efficient remedy. 25c, SOC and 81 0C
at A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
NORTH STAR co.

A number of the officials and heavy
stockholders of the above company were
visiting their property during the week,
all Of whom were very highly elated
over the same after making a thorough
Investigation of its merits They were
especially pleased with the newly dis
covered twelve foot ore body encounter
ed while exploring for water with dia-
mond drill below the 800 foot level few
days ago. Tests made from the drill
cores gave returns of greater value than
any Of the ores previously found on the
property and we learn that it is the pur-
pose Of the company to start drift at
once with view to tapping the new find.
1t is reported that the water supply is
now ample to run the mill night and
day and that the mill soon start up for
permanent operation. We further learn
that the company have definitely decid-
ed upon the addition of cyanide plant
of large capacity to their reduction facil-
tiles, which is to be erected at an early
day. 1t is pleasing to know that this
company has met with so high a degree
of success, after the years of persistent
effort it has cost them to attain it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Startling, But True.

IF every one knew what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills isl
writes d. Fl. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa.
you'd sell all you have in day. Two
weeks use has made new man of me-
Infallible for constipation, stomach and
liver troubles. 25c at Alb. j. Jones drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29

South Dakota is congratulating itself
oyer the fact that it will have no election
next year, the last legislature having ar
ranged matters so that all elections will
be held on even numbered years, bien-
nially. South Dakota has got into the
biennial class early. Some concern is
being exhibited in the state as to what
the politicians will do with themselves
next year, with no politics to discuss but
it is safe to conclude that there will be
enough doing in business way in South
Dakota to keep every one occupied and
happy. The people there have just
voted that way.-Sioux City Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
First Glass Pianos.

Tom Sweeney Hardware Company of
Rapid City are carrying line of first
class pianos, warranted in workmanship,
material, and performance, which they
are selling at bedrock prices On terms
to suit the buyer. 1t will pay you to-
write or call for particulars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine exerts a direct influence on
the bowels, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthening these organs. and
maintaining them in normal condition
of health; thus removing a common
cause of yellow, notify, greasy skin and
more or less of pimples, blotches and
black kheads. Soc at A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
Congress convenes next Monday.
Herr Krupp, the great gun maker and
tn richest man in Germany, died sud
denly at Esseu on November 22nd.
Proceedinrs have been commenced lin

proceedings nave been cOmmenceu III
the courts at Omaha to require the re-
moval of all fences on the public lands
in Nebraska. The order was issued on
the strength of afiidavits and reports
made by special agent, who has been
investigating the conditions in Nebraska
for the past month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking al
A. 7. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tortures from rheuma.
tism as few could endure and live. But
a wonderful change followed his taking
Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO bottles wholly
cured me, he writes, "and have not felta
tinge in over year. They regulate the
kidneys, purify the blood and cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness, i'm.
prove digestion and give perfect health
Try them. Only 30 cts. at Alb. j. Jones
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-11-29
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. +. W. Groye's signature
is on each box. 25c.