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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
The Grand Junction,

On last Monday We p.id IL visit TO this
mine and found every body busy, even
Charley Crazy. Three different crews
we're being worked, one ut the mill, put
ting in the rock crushers, and getting
the mill in running order, another AT
the 50 foot shaft building "A tramway
which is being built to the ore road.
On the opposite side Of the hill from
this is the tunnel which is being run to
tap the lead, which at the rate they were
pushing it, running rs feet in seven
days, will be completed this week, and
enable them TO get the ore out and to
the mill, with abont onc-half the amount
expended heretofore. The tunnel pros.
poets well the full length and with a
l00-stamp mill would pay a large profit.
There is also another gang of men at
work on the 80 foot level running to
connect with the tunnel. In both OF
these openings two shifts are being run,
and the owners all have their coats off
getting things in shape for Il good run,
and from the happy expression Of their
faces we should Judge their next clean
I'D will be a big one.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
Death Of Walter Merrick.

1t is rsad duty to chronicle the death
of little Walter, the o.nly son of A. w
Mcrrick, of the Deadwood Pioneer, and
formerly Of the CHRoNIcLE, which oc'
Cured on Thursday, the 9TH. Little
Walter was known and beloved bI
every resident Of Deadwood, for hi'
bright and winning ways and his loss
il sincerely mourned by all, and their
sympathy is extended to the parents in
their bereavement.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The Northwestern Company are this
week transferring their stock from the
Bismarck route to the Pierre, and begin
to make regular trips over the line by
the Goth, and will run a try-weekly
stage on the -cl1-s2aa until their mai
contract on that line expires. When in
running order this will make the 20,
pular route from the Hills, being W.
100 miles less staging than by tie Sid.
ney, and also affording better accommo.
dations than the Sidney.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
w. w. Driver ret,rnad nm T,,asa,

w. w. Driver, returned on Tuesday
from Sidney with a load Of canned fruit
for Booth & Shankland, having been
gone from Custer just fourteen days.
He made the trip 70 Sidney in FIVE days,
laid over at that place two days and
made'the return trip in seven, demon
s%trating the IA, that he is a Driver from
way back.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

On next Wednesday evening the
young nen of Custer, determined
upon having a good time if they don't
lay up a cent, have decided upon inaug-
urating the approach Of the sere and
yellow leaf with a dance, to which all
sirrespective of politics. religion or prev
~iots condition Of servitude aN invited.
As the occasion is free, a large attsn-
dance is coafdently anticipated. Good
music will be in attendance, and a sup
: per at the Occidental, will be one
OF the features. Come one and all.
M PSa COMMITTEE.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

!. Norm. Atchison on Wednesday becan
the erection Of a house on the corner O,
Harvey and F,urth streets, that will
probably be ahead of anything in the
I. residence line now bui t. 1t will be OK
"a on the ground and sport a bay win
dow on the south sid. overlooking the
town. Norm. is a istler and we are
glad to see him getting something sub
stantial.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
Roll of Honor.

Roll Of honor for the week ending
October IL.
Charles Wier, Hattie NJ. LaBarre.
Frank Thompson, Grace T.. Sanders,
Richard 4. Flick, Frank @. Reder,
Maud II. Wier, Carrie Petit, Dolly
Bushnell, George Faust, Willy Page,
Lewis Lunger. Mrs. l.. &. LABARRE,
'ss, Teacher.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The following ticket was placed in the
field by the democrats Of Pennington
county, who met at Rockford the 9th :
w. S. Mcclure, register Of deeds j. w.
Nowlin, probate Judge NJ. w. Robinson.
treasurer; Munson Downs, assessor
Sam Scott, county. surveyor; Chas. Ro-
berts superintendent Of public instruc-
ton; w. 5. McCafferty, sheriff; How
ard Worth, coroner.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The Alta ditch, which brings water
from Little Castle creek was completed
on Wednesday and the mill, which is
located near Meyersvillo, will start up
to-day. The ditch is eight miles long
and has employed l3j men for the past
three months, the mill is a forty stamper
and will make a boom for that country
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

On Sunday last Custer received a
Slight mantle in the shape OF "The beau
tiful snow" just enough to lay the dust
and remind the people of Custer that
sometime next March they may expect
q little snow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
Teacher.

Taken up al the Cheyenne river on
the 2Sth OF September, two bay mares
about eight and nine years old with
different brands. The owner can re-
cover the same by proving property and
paying charges. A. II. KEMMIsH,
Custer City.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The worst looking peicc ofjob printing
we have ever seen is posted up by the
republicans Of this representative dis
trict. Those that done the work were
ashamed to put their imprint ON il,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Open session of the Good Templars
lodge will be held tonight. All are in
vlted to be present. The homeliest
man present will be given a leather
medal or. something of. that kind. That
gentlemen who was kicking about being
so homely that his face acked will now
have a chance of receiving his reward.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Pat. McHugh has this week built q
fire-proof in the rear of the building on
Custer avenue recently purchased BY
him, and will in a few weeks erect a fine
new building in place Of the old one.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Mr.. Hyde this week moved into hi,
new lack-smithshop on Custer avenue
which he has fixed up in first-class
shape, with two fires.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The streets of Custer reminds us OF
the rush in Deadwood in II. About
a dozen families arrived here this week,
and more are coming.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The largest and best assorted stock
OF boots and shoes in the southern Hills,
Just received and for sale at bottom
prices at Booth & Shankland's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

MIR. Feland and family have moved
into the house on the corner of Fiji
and Harvey streets, owned by Mr.
Haserodt.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
The Old Bill.

The Hartford mill started up on Tues
day Ia complete the 100 tor contract for
the Old Bill boys. This ore is being
taken fiom two shafts on the Old Bill,
about POO feet apart one being down
81 feet and the other 25. This mine is
situated about tiv and one-half miles
north of Custer and located in May, 1879.
by Mcssrs. Ross, Holiday, Mitchell,
Wharton and Kenyon, and the fact that
il is one of the richest mines in the
Hills is known to but few, the owners
never having taken any pains to adj
vertise it, but have quietly kept drilling
away, and when ver they have want
ell 5000 or s., 1000, have had a few tons
of ore crushed, and again resumed work
They are now paving IS per ton for
crushing and 80 cts. per ton for hauling
to say nothing Of the cost Of mining, and
say they expect to clear about $50 20 the
ton, but from the amount cleaned up
out Of the few tons run through before
the boiler played out" We think there
is no doub, but what they will cleanup
at least S45 to the ton. We have no
hesitency in saying mar his mine. W..
discount any other outside of Custer
county, and ifany one doubts it let them
come and see and be convinced that we
never told a lie with our little Ratchet
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

- The Grand Junction mill started up
on last Thursday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Henry Knalson has been building a
stable on the lot OH Custer avenue re-
Gently purchased by him.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
SATURDAY, OCTOBER is, 1880.

The Penobscott mill will start up the
fist Of next week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Joe. Campbell has been removed from
the hospital to the O .cidental hote
where he will receive the best Of care.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Sunday school will hereafter be held
In the school house on Crook street in.
stead Of in Booths hill as heretofore.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Mr.. j. M. Lewis has just completed
two thirty-foot signs for Felix Michaud's
livery stable.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

Tickets to and from all parts of the
States and Europe can be purchased at
the DradwOod office.
R.5~For full information call on or
address
THOS. l.. KIMBALL,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt., Omaha, Neh,
Or T.. II. RUSSELL.
Cen. Agt., peAdwoOd, D.. Z.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

WANrED-situation as engineer, saw
yer or mill-wright. Apply at this office
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
Through Time Table.

THIS Is THE ONLY LINE From
THE HILLS OPEN ALL THE
YEAR ROUND AND
NECEGS1 RLY TIE ONLY RE
LLABLE ONE.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

An open session of Fidelity Lodge OF
the l. o. of CT. L. will be held at Booths
hall this evening Oct. 10th. A short
miscellaneous programme will be filed,
interpersed with music, for the enter
tainment of all present and Chased with
the reading of the 18th No. Of "The TEN.
perance Banner" by Mr.. A. L. Feay aud
Miss ANNE Page. A prize Sill be vot-
ed off by the gentlemen to the most in
dustrious present. All are cor
daily invited TO attend and spend a
pleasant social evening. Doors open at
9 o'clock, p. m.
A. T. FEAY w. r. S.
L. g. LABARSa, w. C.. 7.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
CUSTER CHRONICLE.

Of1cial Paper Of Custer County.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
THE SABBATH.

Eds. Tei:-A gentleman writing from
Leadville 70 his Asbtabula friends says
there is no regard paid 10 the Sabbath.
Nearly every one works and attends to
business the same as on week day A
writer in the Cleveland Herald says there
seems 10 be an awakening to the tendency
Of things apparent in tho disposition Of
the people 10 ignore the obligation 10 re-
gard the day. Mr. Moody thinks the world
is drifting into a dark age, and that blood
will flow over this beautiful land II this
Dissertation Is not stopped. No republic
can exist where the Sabbath is universally
desecrated. IL view Of these considera-
tions, is 1t not duty resting on individual
citizens which is really the source from
which reforms Of this character must origi-
mater Is ii not obligatory upon those who
desire to maintain good society, good
morals, and Christian colonization, TO
refrain from some Of the customs which
are growing upon US inadvertently, by
which the sacredness of the day is violated
and Us conservative influence lessened by
which not few are partially deprived Of
the needed rest from ordinary labOrs, and
the moral influence Of the day lost and de-
slroyed? Il may, at first thought, seem
Ot little account 10 follow customs Of this
kind which, however, like the letting out
Of water, may be the commencement Of a
condition Of society, which most all good
people would much deprecate, and it
would require great effort 10 overcome,
when once inaugurated. Considering what
the world has seen under the restraining
influence Of Christian Sabbath, what
may we not fear It will become when this
restraint is removed and there Is no cessa-
tiOn Of the grinding cares Of life, no let
up TO the demands Of business or pleasure
40 time 10 stop and think Of moral or re-
ligious obligations.
1t seems superfluous 10 particularize, as
any one who really has interest and con-
science in the matter can readily See that
it is the small violations Of the sanctity Of
the day on the part Of respecta-
BILE people which gives license TO greater
desecration on the part OF those who only
need little license to wipe out the day
entirely so far as any renOvating or saving
influence is concerned.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
KINGSVILLE.

Eds. Tel.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. O. Ransom
are doing something to make their hospi.
tality appreciated by their many friends.
Two gatherings of late have been enjoyed
under their roof For the manifestation
oftheir kindly spirit much praise is due.
Mr.. Myron Whiting has been somewhat
dangerously sick, of late, but hope for his
recovery is now entertained.
Rev. Hickok occupied the Presbyterian
desk on Sunday last and is expected to
again on Sunday next An effort is being
made to settle him here as pastor again.
He is also solicited to go to Hartford CT.
as a'candidate. His visit there, we learn
is agreed to.
There are few changes in real estate
here. Mr. G, W Rhen has purchased of
C.. w. Perkins a house and lot on East
Main street near the railroad crossing.
The wonder is that Mr.. X. should in thus
doing oblige himself to cross the track so
frequently
Messrs ii. j. & J p. Eastman have ne
gOtiated the sale of their Sheffield farm on
the basis of $4,000 consideration-tO
Cleveland parties.
Mr.. A, S. Moore has also purchased the
Cole property, in the north part of our
village-on Depot street.
Great pains are taken in a survey of the
railroad line the present week-the object
appearing to be to a better crossing of
Ashtabula Creek 1t is one-fourth of a
mile east of the other line, and secures an
easier grade. There is report in circula-
tion, that parties are at work securing a
right of way, but whether well-founded or
not is not known.
Our vote to-day would be cast for James
G. Blaine for president. But after the
Chicago Convention il will be cast for the.
nominee of that convention. G.
March, 8, 1880. .
That brilliant lecturer and pulpit ora
tor, Rev Geo. ThOs DOnling, of Cleveland,
who leetured In Kingsyille last year, will
lecture yagain in the Baptist church in
that place, Tuesday, March 18Th. Subject
"Blunders and Wonders Of Great Rulers
Twenty-Five cents will admit you. -.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
SAYBROOK.

Several of our young men have adopted
Greeley's advice, and have gone west, OF
will go this week. Ed. Beckwith and Ed. .
Scoville went last week to Cameron, No,
G.. W. VanAllen went to Dubuque Co.,
Iowa, James Brockett leaves this week
for Missouri where his sister Haddie, re.
sides, and will visit there while, but his
final destination is Nebraska Henry
Kiedle goes this week to Council Bluffs,
and if he finds things to suit him, will
stay there and send for his wife; Henry
Wilkinson intends to go back TO Kansas
this week, but his brother Richard will
stay here for the present.
We don't like to spare so many of our
boys, but we never had doubt but that
for a young man that'is not rich in this
worlds goods, the broad and fertile acres
that lie so near sunset, is just the place
for them to go and grow up with the
places Of their choice.
Mr., NJ. Hopkins is sick, as well as 9TH
ers, among whom we may mention Mrs
Miles Rush, and Mrs. Nathan Welton, who
are at this date in critical condition.
March o. 1890. d. J.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
The Boom at HitchcOcl's shops.


Business is booming at Hitchcock &
Fisks mandatory. Snyder & Son are un-
able to fill all OF their orders for shafts and
poles, and the works are frequently run
nights as well as days. Mr.. Will. E.
Hitchcock is now conducting the skewer-
pin works, and large ordersare being filled.
One day last week 100 barrels Of pins
were shipped to England. Messrs. Hitch.
cock & Fisk will soon commence the man
uiactuTe Of spokes, and mill is now be-
ing prepared, which will be shipped to one
Of the southern townships where the work
Of getting out the stock for the spokes
will be carried on. They will then be
shipped to the shops in Ashtabula where
the finishing up will be executed. The
machine shop is to be removed from its
present location in the brick shop to the
lower floor of the skewer-pin building, and
the room thus vacated will be used in the
manufacture of the spokes. The extensive
grounds Of Mr. Hitchcock are about filed
with buildings and the material that goes
to make up the extensive stock of Snyder
& Son, and a new location will soon be
required for Mr.. Hitchcooks residence,
which is now nearly hedged in, and an
other new brick building for the accommo-
dation of the rapidly increasing business
will be required at an early day.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
Marine news.

1t is expected that coal freights to
Lake Michigan ports will open at ~ per
ton.
The steamer Northwest arrived nj
Cleveland last Tuesday afternoon on her
first regular trip from Detroit
1t is said that the l.. $. & NJ. s. Ry
CO. are soon to deepen the river channel
In the vicinity Of Plumb Point, by dredg.
ing
Shipments Of grain at Chicago viii
commence next Monday. Many vessels
wintering there have had their cargos
aboard since last fall,
Capt w. w. Starkey will sail the
schr J. G. King this season. He is now
at Buffalo fitting out and when ready will
go to Toledo for a cargo Of corn for Buf
falo.
Capt Brock, formerly master Of the
schooner Cape Horn, will command the
large schooner Annie Vaught this season.
She is now in Buffalo and will be ready
for sailing by the 10Th inst.
By next Monday navigation may be
said to be fairly opened Insurance will
commence then and the U. s. cautionary
signals and lighthouses will display their
signals on and after that date.
Two steam cranes were brought from
the Erie docks and taken to the Harbor
last Sunday to be set up and used on the
A. 81 p. Co.'S new coal docks. How do our
Erie neighbors relish the change?
There is every indication that business
will boom at our harbor this season A
large government appropriation is ex-
pected for the lengthening out of the piers
the work Of widening, deepening and
Strengthening the ship channel from the
l.. s. & NJ. s. lower dock to the govern.
ment pier will be commenced by the
Corporation; the l.. S. & NJ. S. Co, are to
do more or less dredging; the A. & p. Ry.
are putting in new cranes and increasing
the number Of freight trains; the L. s. &
NJ. 5. Co. are preparing for heavier bust
ness than ever before; the docks are about
cleared of ore and the furnaces are calling
loudly for more; freights are high and
wages advancing. These are only few
of the present indications of the coming
boom, but it is coming, and don't you for.
get il. ..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12
A Word to Dairymen.

We already hear some talk about be-
ginning to make cheese. Owners of facto-
ries are rushing about, two or three Of
them after the same farmer during SIN
gle day, offering inducements for him to
patronise each his own factory. 1t is well
enough to decide where we will send our
milk make up routes, &C., but will it be
for the best interests of the farmers
throughout this great dairy region to open
the factories during the month of March,
Will farmers never learn anything from ex-
pericnoe? 70 be sure, if we look at the
the present only, and shut our eyes to the
probabilities and almost certainties of the
future, the temptation is somewhat allur-
ing to send cheese to market as soon as
possible. 1t is high in market, but what
brought it to its present value? 1t was the
same invauable law that controls all mar
keJ values-demand and supply. The de-
mand in the United States and England
was no greater, there was no more cheese
consumed than usual, but the supply was
smaller and consequently commanded bet
ter prices. AS we all well know, cheese
was very low last season up to the first of
September, The dairy business had been
oyerdone. We were manufacturing more
cheese than consumers required, and un-
consciously we applied the best Of remedies
to correct the evil.
We made more pork, raised more and
better calves, and thus consumed millions
of pounds of milk that would not have re-
turned us three cents per gallon, had it
all been converted into cheese. In addi-
tion to this, the yield in England fell far
below the average, and afforded us an out
let for our surplus cheese, which would
otherwise have sold much below the prices
realized. Unless the dairymen of this
country repeat the "home consumption"
practice of last season, and upon an en-
larged scale, predict glut in the cheese
market during the coming season, worse
than that OF year ago. And we can do
nothing more damaging to our interests
as producers of cheese, than to rush this
skinned March, aud early April cheese
upon the market It is not suitable food
for human beings, and never ought to be
made, and more especially when 1t Is sure
TO prove so damaging TO our own interests,
as during the coming season. III our dal-
rymen will take sensible view of this
matter, they will not permit a factory TO
open its doors before the middle of April,
when cheese eau be produced that is suita-
bic to offer upon the market. G. 7, L.
The Semi Centennial Anniversary of
the Cong. church in Madison, was one Of
the notable events in the history Of the
church and day full Of interest to the
people Of the township, Many pioneer
of Madison and Perry townships braved
the mud and chilly weather to participate
in the exercises, and the church was crowd
ed The historical essays were Of great in
terest, and the sermon in the evening by
Rev, Chrrles Torrey, former pastor Of the
church, was no doubt fitting finish for
the occasion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-12

PHYSICIANS PRESCRIP-
TIONs carefully compounded
from the best materials.
If you are sick and will have
PATENT MEDICINES rather
than your family doctor, we have
most everything I'm that line you
can ask for.
We have sold prepared BUT
TER COLOR for three years,
and IL Is the best there is I'm the
market.
DYES and DYE STUFFs of
the best quality.
A large assortment STATION
ERY bought before the advance.
A. II. THURBER ~ CO.,
134 Main St., Ashtabula Ohio.