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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
The Registry Law.

The Deadwood Times of last week
comes out with column article stating
that it is necessary for voters to register
in order to vote this fall, according to
the Law passed at the last session of the
legislature. As the past record Of the
Times goes to show that they are ex-
tremely liable to mistake, we have look
ed the matter up and find our suspicion
was correct. At the coming election for
commissioner, etc, ii is not necessary
for one to register nor will it be until
the next general election which occurs
one year from this fall. If the editor Of
the Times had read the law he refers to
he probably would not have made the
mistake, at least il is charitable TO SUP
pose that he would not. The following
is the first section of the registry law as
il appears on page l9l in the statue for
1881:
SECTION |. Board Of Registry-Whcrc
to meet-That the persons authorized
by law or appointed pursuant 10 any
town, city, or ward or other election
precincts IN this Territory, shall cOnsti-
tnte board Of registry for their re-
spectlve towns, cities, wards, or pre-
cincts, and shall meet on Tuesday, two
weeks proceeding any general election,
at O'Clock a. m, and proceed tn make
list as herein after prescribed of all per-
sons qualified and entitled to vote at the
ensuing election in the election prcclnls
of which they are judges or inspectors,
winch list when completed shall consti
tute and be known as the register of
electors Of said election precinct.
As will be seen the section reads and
shall meet on Tuesday, two weeks pre-
ceeding any general electi0n." The
question then arises what, or when does
general election take place and we are
answered by turning to page S3 of the
same session laws, under the head of "A
Law Defining Animal and General
Elections" which reads
That Section ., Chapter 2l, Of the Poll
tical Code, be and the same hereby is
amended by adding at the end thereof
the following proviso to wit-Provided,
That all elections held in the odd mum.
bered years shall be termed annual
elections, and all elections held in the
even numbered years shall for the pur-
pose of distinction be termed general
elections,
By this our esteemed cOntempory
(the proprietor of which was one Of the
law ma kers,) will be lead into the right
track as we'll as any of our reader who
may have had doubts on the subject.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
Yorktown Centennial.

Fortress Monroe, Oct. 1S-The steam
er Catskil with Secretary Blaine and
the French and German guests, arrived
at Hampton Roads this morning from
Washington. The French minister and
guests were transferred to the frigate
"Mageccenc," which got under way and,
accompanied by her consort. the "Du-
mont Dorville," sailed for Yorktown.
Salutes were fired from the fort in
hon Of the distinguished visitors The
Catskill left for Yorktown at Q o'clock.
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS
Yorktown, Oct lS.-There WIS a light
shower this morning and the weather
is cooler Eight boats arrived between
midnight and o'clock this morning.
bringing many troops and civilians
Among the former were detachments
from Delaware. Michigan, Virginia and
New Hampshire. At 10 o'clock a salute
was fired from Gen. Hancock's camp.
The steamer Excelsior. with the York
town congress centennial commission
on board arrived this morning, and re-
ceived salute from Gen. Hancocks
camp and war vessels in the harbor.
THE PRESIDENT on HAND
Washington. Oct lS.-The president
and all the cabinet except Window.
Kirkwood and McVeagh have gone to
Yorktown. From all quarters, north
and south, troops, gubernatorial stats
and eminent men, are moving toward
the same place.
ARTHUR's RECEPTION.
President Arthur left the Despatch at
half-past ii and proceed to Lafayette
hall, where he will be received by the
governor Of Virginia.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
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High Water.

st. Louis, Oct. lS.-Dispatchcs from
along the upper Mississippi note high
water at various places, and a food
seems to be apprehended. AT Hanni-
bal the river is only about foot below
the ffeshet of last spring Railroad
tracks on the level are submerged and
the Easements in south Hannibal are
filled with water. Several miles Of the
Keokuk and st. Louis track are Under
water, and Il lumber of nashouts have
taken place. The same lcyee *hi h
broke last spring. causing the inunda-
ton and destruction of much valuable
property, II again in danger, and if the
water rises two feet higher will give
way. AT Davenport, Dubuque and 9th
er places, the water is encfoaching upon
the lcvces and river fronts, and fears
are felt for the safety Of property
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
The Central Pacific.

We last week made mention that q
party of surveyors were in the field near
Rawhidc Buttes running IA line to connect
the Central Pacific with some road at
Iankton. and the following from the
Press & Dakotian Of the nth gives full
particulars:
"The rumors which for the past two
months have kept our people on the
alert are beginning To assume tangible
shape. The Sioux City Journal, which
ha, never yet been betrayed into an adj
mission that this road was pointing for
Yankton, contains the following item:
A gentleman who has heavy property
interests in Sioux City rode from Colo
RADIO to Omaha with senator Farley last
week. The senator give him the impor-
tant information that the Central Pacific
will certainly build line from some
where in northern Utah to the Missouri
river. What point the Central Pacific
would touch on the Missouri the sena-
tor could not say. He told the gentle
man that the company now had three
engineer parties in Wyoming making
surveys for a route.
This is we'll enough from a Sioux City
standpoint but we happen to have later
and more reliable information upon this
important subject. On last nights train
there arrived party of surveyors con-
sisting of n. w. Ellis, J. P. Young, Will
Challis,J &. Vickery, W. ii. Bennett
and Warren Rand, who located them
selves at the Jencks hotel and have
been busy to-day taking observations
This party is under the charge of N. w.
Ellis and in an interview with that
gentleman he told us all that was pru-
dent in railroad man. He says there
is large engineer party now in the
field surveying route from Corrinne
eastward along the south side Of the Mo
brara river. This party has been in the
the field several weeks and is making
an accurate survey of the route. Mr..
Ellis cannot tell when it will finish its
survey.
His instructions are to make recon-
noissance Of the country from Yankton
to the mouth of the NIobrara and thence
westward along the north side of that
stream He is outfitting here to-day for
the trip and will begin operations in a
day or two. From the mouth Of the
Niobrara he will proceed westward
through the Indian countr.. to the june
ton of the Keha Paha and Niobrara
rivers and from that point follow the
divide westward. All that he will
divulge upon this point is that Mr..
Huntington, president of the Central
Pacific, directed him to look over the
country referred to, as ne might want to
use it, Mr.. Ellis says the understanding
is that the Central Pacific is to make a
connection with some road from the
east at the Missouri river There was a
rumor currcnt last night that the Chica-
go Northwestern surveyors were in town
and Mr. Ellis manifested great anxiety
to see them. But it proved that the
rumor Was without foundation. When
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
HAsEHoDT's HoTEL-C. A. HAsERoDr, FRO
PRIETOR.

HAsEEoDTs HoTEL-c. A. HAsERoDf, FRO.
PRIETOR.
John Fortune, Chas. tinker, w. q.
Riley, Central; Edward Fitch, j. Brun-
smith Hat Creek; VIM. III. Wright, II.
G. Garvin, A. Il. Reynolds, J. j. Suther-
land, Deadwood c. III. Moore, Ogalella;
John Elliott, J. NJ. Elliott, Junction Nj.
Dowris, Rockervslle Paul Engell, Nine
Mile ranch; A. A. Anderson, Ishpiming,
Marshal Manus, Kidyille.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL GRANT & HEALEY
PRoPRIEToRs.
Geo. Kimble, St Elmo; r. W. Boyce,
Odo i'eder, John Calvert, j. Damon, G.
W. Thompson, j. Jones, ii. d. Cron J.
M. Elliott, Junction; J. H. Rickert,
Grand Rapids. Mich. Bobier, Hayward;
James Gibson, Hill City; J. g. HeitlI,
Stockade Isaac Clark, Squaw Creek G..
p. Taylor, Belle Fourche; Mrs. l.. G..
Brady, Des Moine, Iowa; A. A. Powell,
g. II. Walroth Horse Creek c. L. Jen-
sen, Rapid City L. l. Kilbury, Roch-
ford; w. III. Carter, w. I. Mckay, j. V.
Offenbacher, Thomas Heaight, II. ID.
Jennings, A. s. Stewart, Deadwood; F.
Russell, -Four Mile; G. G.. Boland, Buffa.
lo Gap; Ed. Jennings Rapid City; A. T.
Feay. q. Ii. Clark, VIM. Clark, Reder-
vile: F. o. Burton, Cheyenne River;
M. J. Fitzgerald, c. l.. Ashbaugh, Chris.
Stoth, A. Bondwell, Lance Creek, Wy,
Henry Wehrli. Neb., K. w. Palmer, w
Case, III. j. Stone, Rockerville J. B.
Compton, Chas. Dryden, Rockford.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
Damaged Crops,

Chicago, Oct. lS.-Dispatchcs this
morning give information of heavy
damage to the wheat crop Of Minnesota
Dakota, Northwestern Wisconsin and
Northern Iowa. Very heavy rains have
prevailed in these sections alinost con
tinuously since the grain was harvested
and il is estimated the loss i'm Mnneso-
TO oone was mas millions of dollars, and
Il corresponding injury and loss will be
suffered in the other localities. In
Northern Missouri the corn crop has
suffered greatly from the same cause.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

BY telephone we learn from Captailt
Gardner, of Spearfish, that the excite
ment ut Crow Peak is on the increase.
For days past rumors have been head Of
rich ores having been discovered, but no
one could give the exact location. The
captain with others were out for week,
but failed to find the place, and return
ing came by where they had made loca.
tions during the carbonate excitement.
Ffom these mines they brought in ore,
and had assays made last night that GO
between $50 and $40 in gold and silver
to the ton, gold predominating. These
samples were taken six feet below the
surface.
There is a clearly defined ledge crop
ping out for distance of 800 feet, about
a foot IL width on top Of the ground. a
company had been organized that will
soon develop the property.
Crow Peak has an altitude of 500
feet above sea Level, and this cropping is
about two-thirds of the way to the apex
of the butte.
Spearfsh is now elated. II will soon
be the metropolis of the Hills, with
streets paved with gold, silver gates and
all hal.-Timcs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
A Word to the Wise.
Detroit Free l'ress.


In the classic shades of Deadwood the
average native is not very choice in Sc
lccting the language used in advertising
a runaway wife. The notices are usual
ly written and posted in the postoilices
and saloons, where they will catch the
eyes of "A majority Of the population. A
recent one reads as follows: "My wife
Sarah has Shook my ranch. When |
diient Doc darned thing Too hur an
/ want it destinctly Understood that
any man That taks hur In an keers fur
hur On my account viii git himself
pumped so Full of lead that Sum tender
foot will Locate him fur a Mineral
came If she runs Hnr face fur goods
won't Put up fur hur, an Ple lick the
son-of.a "a tornado that talks hur stand-of
even Fur the drink, word To the wise
is sufficient an orter work on fools too"
If Deadwood men don't do darned
thing" their wives are certainly not to
blame for giving them the shake.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
Gold and Silver Production for 1881.

The following interesting figures show
the gold and silver production for 1880 /:
Including about 100000 from Mexico
and British America, the total amount
of gold and silver produced was $50, l67,-
936, a gain of Si,3lS,435 over 1880.
Colorado was the leading state, with
S2l ,2S4,0S9. California follows with
S,276 .'Gj: Nevada third, $l5,03l ,62l
Utah is fourth, showing an output of
S6,4jO,9j3. Arizona next, with about
s4,5o0.o0b. Dakota produced Sl,l23,0Sl.
Montana seventh in order, showing a
yield Of 1892 1878. Idaho has lost
ground, producing but$ ,S9l,747 Oregon
produced Sl,O5964l. New Mexico is
tenth, with Sill 300; and the eleventh
and last is Washington Territory, With
Sl05,l6i.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
Notice.

Al holders Of Custer County scrip
certificates from Numbers | to 1853 in
elusive, will present them to County
Clerk at his Office Custer City, d. T.,
and exchang' same for Custer County
bonds, as per act of Fourteeth Legisla-
tUre of Dakota, and by virtue Of election
held in Custer County, April 10Th, A. d.
1881 majority of legal voters having
voted $4,000 in bonds to fund indebted.
ness. Bonds will be issued In lieu of
scrip in denomination Of not less than
One Hundred Dollars.
c. C. CRARY, Chairman.
+. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

"You make me think" John Will
liams said, dropping on a sofa beside a
pretty girl last Sunday evening, "of a
bank whereon the wild thyme grows"
do ?" she murmured, at Is so nice,
but that is pas step in the hall, and un-
less you can drop out the front window
before cease speaking, youth have a
wild time with him, my own, for he
loves you not" His descent was rapid.
--Ex
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
Z. Z. ERARY, Chair
+. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
Notice

Is hereby given that on the second
Tuesday, the 9Th day of November, 1881,
next, at the various precincts, in the
county Of Custer, an election is to be
held for one County Commissioner for
Custer District one County Surveyor |;
one Coroner; one Justice Of the Peace
for Hayward precinct; one Constable
for Hayward precinct; which election
will be opened a. 9 o'clock a. m, and
will continue open until o'clock p. m.
of the same day.
Dated this 5th day of October. A. D..
1881.
u. II. FLYNN,
County Ossk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

Ii was almost useless even To kneel,
For nothing on earth could still the pain
That had come to your life again and AGAIN.
Asks one Of our young lady poets In the
first stanza Of an able effort. We should
smile. The condition you so faithfully
describe will be recognized at once by
every slave to the fried oystor and the
mince pie. The calm restful feeling that
a lobster salad produces is also some
times thrown in. Never be without a
bottle of pain killer. young woman. A
dose i'm time sometimes saves nine
Chicago Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

Washington, oct. l3-The first vote
was Upon the democratic caucus amend
ments to Edmunds' resolution to limit
the number of committees. Davis, of
ILL.,, voted with the republicans, thereby
defeating the democrats. This is gencr
ally regarded rs signiryiny purpose on
the part of Davis to vote with the re
publicans and willingness to acccp;
their nomination,
DAVIS NOMINATED
Logan offered resolution 70 elect
David Davis president of the senate
which went over until tomorrow. unier
made no motion to object. Executive
session followed
DAVIS FLECrED.
At p. m. the doors were re-opened
and the senate again met in session.
Mr.. Pendleton stated that upon re
Election and consultation wish senators,
on his side Of the chamber, he had
concluded to withdraw his objection to
the imm, date consideration of the re-
solution pro- tosing the election of Scna-
tor Davis as president pro TEN. vote
was then taken on Logtn's resolution,
resulting in its adoption-yeas 3j, nays
81 Bayard and Davis of III. not voting
The chairman Harris then appointed
Senator Bayard and Anthony Il com
mittee to escort the president pro TEN
elect to the chair
RATHER slrIRICAL.
There was something in the election
of Davis which much amused the SEN
ate. When Harris, who was in the
chair, appointed Bayard, just deposed
after so short an incumbency, to escort
Davis to the chair, smile that had
played over the senate broke into
moderate laugh. Davis who joined in
the laugh, was escorted TO the chair in
apparent good humor, when Mr. Davis
returned thanks. Mr. Edmnnds offered
a motion thanking Senator Bayard for
the impartiality displayed by him a.
president. This seemed to strike the
senate as satire and more laughter en-
sued. Mr.. Edmunds saw he had been
misconstrued and he rebuked the sen
ators He then said he offered the mo-
ton in all sincerity, and that Bayard
was entitled to thanks because he had
occupied the chair at a time when par
tisan or partial rulings could have been
made and would have walked injustice
He insisted that Mr.. Bayard had been
fair in all things and the resolution was
unanimously adopted On taking the
chair senator Davis made brief speech
saying the high honor conferred upon
him came without any expectation on
his part. Ifthe compliment carried any
party obligations with it he should have
felt constrained to decline it,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

A good four-room building opposite
the corner on which the court house ID
t- te srsr*ad. Apply At this of{icv,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22

After man came woman" and she has
been after him ever since.-Revised
Edition
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
DAVIS NOMINATED.

Logan offered resolution 70 elect
David Davis president Of the senate.
which went over until tomorrow. under
the rules. Davis WAS in his seat ana
made no motion to object. Executive
session followed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-22
ARTHUR's RECEPTION.

President Arthur left the Despatch at
half-past il and proceed to Lafayette
hall, where he will be received by the
governor Of Virginia.
, 1881-03-22
A CANARD,

Sptttal Dispateh to 7he Chicago Tribune.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Mnrcl, 2l.-Dau O'Neil,
n Young man OF this city, who has been
drinking heavily, perpetratud cunard upon
tie press OF the city and operators OF tho
Chicago i Alton Railroad lust. night. llo
went to the otllee Mt tho dopot Ut tho Western
Uuion au4 sent a number Of telegrams tn
relatives Of tho family, announcing the kill
cousin. u iad aged u. named Dan. It was
thought that that lad was TIC porson referred
too. Tho. story w4s lolsed about llttle
after midnight. alld kilograms were yent to
theory. Aho,lt3 a. III. It was learned that no
Dnn U'Null llHh been killed Ii, ur about the
city, mid II becanlu evident that this writer
Ut The teleg1ans Ind himself intended
suicide, but fpE some reason p0stpOnel tie
net. O'Nell llnh been on II spree for week
or longaE, sillcg llp wAs discharged az tlre-
nun ot IL CAlcago u Alton swltclt-ungInc.
, 1881-03-22
A FINE POINT Of Law.


StIELDlvILEE, 1nt1., Mnrch 3!.-James n.
Sloeth. Gx-rreasnrer Of this equity, llus filed
q claim in tho County Commissioners Court
for tho sim Ut s61s.lO. which amount lle al-
leges IL duo him us back pay. 3tr. Sleeth
brings the cnim oil tho ground that tlcct-
sion ~0f tho Supreme Court entities him to
II certain per cent collected Oh delinquent
taxes during tho years 1877, 1873. md 1871.
Whilo In Office Mr.. Sleoth assumes
tlat le collected delinquent taxes of
sufficient amount for the per cent to
reach the sum na,ned. Slnce his term expired
tho action Ut the Supreme Court entitled nil
County TreasurerA thou In offiee TO this
money, but fallesl to limit ths thsn present
inc,l.nbents. Tho commissioners have car-
ried Mr. Slceth's clatnlu TIL the t,ext term
OF tlat D0ard. A wide difference OF opinion
exists ainong the legal fraternity III regnrA 10
tlIlS question, consequently It IL Il tlplMu Ut
public Interest, md Will Grento Il c0nstterA-
hta stir a,l,nng' tho lawyers IN Investigating
tic gnse. Whit Ii truo 1f Mt. Sleeth III Ill
tnx Al.d sustaining Ills clasm will hold good
In every r..l11ty Iii the StatU and with MI H.
Vulnerable host Ut ex-'rreasurcrs who viii
30 to work. hunt up tlsis percentage, and
plnnge tl0wh OIL their county fDr bAck-puy.
Tho question will bring up many technical
aud Hue pOlntB of law.
, 1881-03-22
FARM-MORTGAGE COMPANY
Tho Tail End OF q zs%a swlndle.

hllt".AvhEh' n thalch 49, hu rnlnl-aIott
gage Land Conpany. whose BUSINESS Is about
to undergo All Investigation by Il Legislative
Committee, and to which nllustou IL made III
on ~ ~ ,,;.nst ant1i,a o ,'a.a.tsI .@.. .u
oho oA a'o pleRes. sW'hu1es oVer pefPctratea
IN the state OF wisconsin. 1t IS not assertnd
TINT the men who have been managing tile
A fa,v ,vnr,lu avn ,oonszarv ~ .vntnt,, t,o
~ ~" "uIu' no .eee's'5 w. IAp,t ..m tuo
origin Oh the company aaa Vhas us tl1le s'e-
ni!tcs. ...
From 1850 10 1860 tile fayorIt method Of
, 1881-03-22
ECHOES,
GAMBLING.
6Pfc,a{ Dt4pdteh to Ths Ehteaoo


6ptcsdl Dtapateh TO Ths Chicago Tribune.
SrntyurlELp. March 2l.-FoIuwtng Ia tho
text Of Senator Munn's bfl1 agalllst gambling
atld gansbling-|Iouscs:
a 1l1it. for m ret to amcnd Secs. 1e7 and 1ea Of
nil net entftl lc IAN act II rovtao tho law Irlrc.
t9a Kitten t. gs!n'n1l a: +, tGr1n 5nr1pTen iy npprSc
ss!:cT1ox !. Do II eu,cieti, ETC., That Secs. II
md Ii nf M not entitled AN not 10 rovise tho
rs" Sats& + is S; !" fo'ee jSy T. I'LL, So
sEu. st. Every person who shall act up or kemp.
"*cannlity, :keao, or a"y kin5 cf ram: nm
and designed for tho plsrposo oi pImyiuE any
FhaIl c,,tluco Hticc or permlt any person to l,ct
mc.ns II s,,ci, iaGio or samitiiR dHvIco, or o;,
tho side OF Or aHaiust tho "ba1lkor." tceper. or
sy ssn1 snu 5 Gs ,s Il YEsa Y @
prisonucnt In tho pemttcntinry fOr torn mt
icsa thnn ono nnr more than thrce years, nr by
or House Of Correction. Tor not less thnn twelve
nar moro thHn esRt,tecn rn1nths: And in cnso
tho iattcr puntshInent be inflicted, tho person 40
nor t9orc than si.tNo. aaId nuo 10 20 to tho
School Fund q tue county In which tho convlo-
SEQ. liz. Tho provisions of Sec. LEI Of this net
shali 1ppiy to every tnvern-kcoper. common
vfctlinlcr. restaurant keeper. 1r nt1nr porsoi
ar III tho p'nco occupied By him, either by him
selr or " MY pesson lodging " living with hn,.
any Of tho lovlccs for Eatnbtin1 mHnttones in
Blid section. or nny other device adapted. de-
vlsed, mt designed for tho purpusg nf playing
any game Of chunce.
1NCltEASE OF CAr1TAI-L1CEN5ED TO Oh
HASIZE. .
A certificate Of MI Increase Of tho capital
stock of tho Illinois Zinc Company Of Peru,
from $50, 600 to S400, 600 was to-day 1led with
tho Secretary of State.
License to nrganize was issued to the Che
noa Coal Company OF Chcuon; capital, Sa0.-
OOO