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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

Index A very important document
was placed on record with the register
Of deeds in this city last week with
reference to the Eta tin mine 4. ].
Simmons contracts with the other own
ers for one half Of their several interests
in the property to place machinery
thereon consisting Of ten stamps. Blake
crusher, concentrators, tramway from
mine to Grizzly gulch, and to open the
mine, etc.
In interviewing Mr.. Simmons me in.
forms Us that pursuant to his contract
he has placed force Of men at work on
the mine under L. w. Mcdonald, fore
man, breaking ore for the mill and
further exploring the ore body; that the
only question is that of quantity, which
is being rapidly reduced to certainty
in sight, and he expects by deeper ex-
ploration 20 double that quantity in Il
short time, as fifty tons per day is now
being placed on the dump With the
machinery pro posed he expects to pro-
ducc two and half tons Of clean tin
oxide per day, which will be shipped
out for smelling until the mine pays for
erecting the necessary smelter, which
he thinks it may be advisable to place
in this city.
Mr.. ;. expects to procure the stamps
and all the machinery here in the Hills
except the concentrating machines, and
that similar machinery and the same
process in use for concentrating ealena
ores will be adopted that the oxide Of
tin has 4 greater specific gravity than
galena or any other ore except gold and
cinnihar, heace can be readily concen-
trated
He also informed us that no one out
side Of the Hills will he associated with
him in the enterprise except Prof.
Blake, Of New Haven, Connecticut
We are glad to he able TO chronicle
this. the first successful step taken to
properly develop, what promises in time
to lead all other mineral interests Of the
Hills. The smeller will prove big
thing for Rapii, aud tie first Of many
similar institutions which will find their
way here.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
A Suspicious Orator.

The story of the soldier who WAS ar
rested for playing cards in church and
who explained to the magistrate that
he had used them rs bible was a very
good one. but the incident that recently
occurred at colored religious meeting
is much better. In the midst Of his ad.
dress the orator Of the occasion suddenly
paused and addressing one Of his hear
ers, sail "Zeke Broadtop, take that
'bacca from out yer mouf." "T'aint
'bacca," replied Zeke, pocketing small
box, 81 was only taking Swayne's Pills
for my Dyspepsia"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
CHERIFFS SALE.-Territory OF Dakota, Coun.
~ ty of CuSter:--ss

Robert Wittke VS. s. NJ. Booth, ct al
Notice Is hereby given. that by virtue OF an
execution 10 me directed and delivered, and
now In my hands, issued out OF the clerks office
Of the First judicial district court, territory Of
Dakota, In and for the county of Pennington up
Oh Judgment rendered in said court In favor
Of the said Robert Wittke and against s. n. !.
Booth, >. X. Shankland, James G. Sanders. Geo.
w. Smith Felix Michaud. Babtiste Lavois, L. &.
LrBarre, ChaS A. Haserodt J, T. Bliss. Samuel
Coburn, J, A. Melvin r. A Towner c. c. Crary,
I. Fuller, d. n Ely and Chas Comet, have
levied upon the following described real proper.
ty of said defendant. Felix Michaud:
Situate in the town Of Custer city. county Of
! Custer. territory Of Dakota, being the rear one
half OF lots !, and of block number of the
townsitc OF Custer city and being more particu
larly described as 70 lows: commencing at the Sc
corner OF lot 7, running thence west l5On, thence
north so feet. thence east 100 feet, thence nOrlh
7H feet, thence east 50 feet, thence south 573Sn
TO place ofbeginning, containing 7ssSls feet Ia
| area OF lots Z and 3.
And that shall on Monday the oath day Of
December, D 1888. at the hour OF 10 O'Clock .
| IN, of said day, at the front door Of the court
house In Custer City In said county and territory
proceed to sell all the right. title an interest Of
! the above named Felix Mfchaud In and to
the above described property. 70 satisfy said
f, Judgment and costs, amounting TO four hundred
accruing costs Of sale, and interest on the same
| from the eighteenth day Of september. 1883 at
| the rate OF seven per cent per annum, at public
auction, 20 the highest bidder for cash.
| JOHN 7, CODE,
| sheriff,
| Dated at Custer City, Dakota. Nov M or ssh
| 1883
Franklin W. knight. Attorney for assignee.
First publication November 10th
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

ordered made part Of original report.
On motion, City Treasurer vas in
structed to pay to the treasurer OF Gus
ter School Township, taking his receipt
therefore, all monies derived from tho
auction sale Of lots. had on first day OF
November. 1888, or SO much thereof as
may remain in his hands after payment
Of bills Of expense. Ordered paid as
above. and Of appraisers bill nf $3.50.
Finance committee passed upon the
following bills:
4. w. Dryden, establishing
grades ..........."............... lO UO
John Morgan, assistant, estab.
fishing grades s...................- 10
Thos. Uren, attendance at meet
lnyS etc ............................... oO
Clark 4 Kubler, publishing pro-
cecdinyS Observation-Disclosures. 40
Thos. Uren, extending tax list. 2l 90
The bill Of assistant, John Morgan.
was disallowed, it being stated that pay.
ment had already been made by private
subscription. The other bills were AL
lowed and ordered paid by warrant or
general fund.
On motion, the City Marshal is in
structed to notify Mr.. Rinehart to re.
move his blacksmith building from the
public street within ten days from pres
ent date, under penalty of having said
building torn down and removed as an
obstruction.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
Attest: S. NJ. Booth, Pros
THOMAS URrS, Town Clerk.
BY 4. +. FEAY, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

The biggest kind Of stud game has
continued throughout the week at
Sturgis, Al certain p>riods there being
upwards of $1,000 on the table AT one
time well known saloon keeper was
81 900 winner, and wishing to get a little
rest, withdrew, placing his money in
the hands of his bar.keeper for safe
keeping. He had scarcely retired when
the professor of liquid science endeavor-
ed to emulate the example of his boss,
but with shallow success. When the
proprietor arose his money was gone,
and the ''bar creature" rested in a corner
gloriously drunk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
Information Wanted.

The executors of the estate OF John
Hedrick Of Clark county, Ohio, want in
formation regarding one Elbert Hedrick,
man then aged about 32 years who
went to the Black Hills country from
Nebraska about six years ago. Any
person knowing his whereabouts or his
fate, if dead. will confer favor by ad-
dressing the undersigned. If he is
known to be dead information is want.
ed az TO where and how lie met his
fate. Address
Merrill WATSON, Executor,
5l3 Olive Street,
9th ST. Louis, Mo
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

A correspondent Of the Index writing
from Hill City gives the following items
! Of interest:
| Mr.. Batcheldcr, the new sunerintcn-
/ dent OF the Golden Summit mine is now
in charge and will commence at once TO
sink 200 foot shaft, and will work the
mine rom :hc lower !cvcl.. This looks
| like hn,incss, and 800 foot shaft will
settle the question, TO some extent, as to
whether the Golden Summit is a mine
or not, fiat this depth the mine proves
~ good rs on the surface on the present
place of working, the company will ut
once place a number one mill on the
mine and ;he Golden Summit will take
its place among the valuable properties
Of the Hills.
James Long has resumed worl on the
Bengal Tiger with force Of several
men, He will drive tunnel from the
west toward the present shaft, by which
it is expected he will strike the main
ore body at lower level. 1t is the un-
animouS opinion of those who have
worked OH this mine that the ores ex-
tracted from the shaft were the products
Of a spur leading from the main ledge
that from all indications must be farther
TO the west 1t is hoped by everyone
that such is the case. The progress Of
this tunnel will be observed with great
interest. The miners say that Jim is
now on the right track, and everyone is
sanguine that in the near future he will
disclose one cf the richest finds vet
made in the Hills.
Messrs. Seirth, Engel and Huss, while
running tunnel in bar sixty feet
above the level ofthe creek and opposite
Mameluke hill on Battle creek, en-.
coun.ercd rich pay streak which they
say pays as follows: At the entrance of
the drift on the rim fifty cents per cart
load or per yard, at thirty feet from the
rim 81 per yard, at sixty feet $50 per
yard, and at 100 feet s. per yard. At
this point Of drifting they were called to
Rapid to attend court, and as they took
from their drift the last day they work
ed sixteen pennywcights Of the precious
dust. the boys say they can make much
better wages prospecting their new find
than they can while attending on court
They have located. in company with
Mr.. Willis 1900 feet Of this bar, which it
is believed will pay to drift and cart to
the water for washing for width Of
from 10 to 100 feet. the entire length of
their claims. The gold is Of a very
coarse quality for Battle creek, one piece
weighing $l.05. To find such nuggets as
this at this point on Battle creek is the
best Of evidence that the boys are on one
of the original paystreaks Of that creek
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

the SheiIley herd is probably nearly
the same size. The combination makes
IA herd of over 25,OOO head. The papers
completing the transfers are now being
drawn up in this city. The new com
pany, it is believed, will be tributary
with slaughtering AMI packing houses,
and the stock yards of South Omaha
syndicate The price paid for the Pax
ton and Sheidley cattle is not known to
outside parties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board Of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County. D. T.

CUSTER CRY, Nov. 3, 1883.
Board met pursuant to a call Of the
clerk. All the members being present.
Warrant issued to the county treasurer
empowering him to collect the taxes
levied by and due to the Town of Custer
City, d. L.
Minutes Of meeting held Sept. 3, 1888,
amended ami approved.
The following mentioned bills were
presented, and, under suspension Of the
rules, allowed aud ordered paid as ex-
pense arising under the auction sale Of
lots Nov. / 1888.
c. W. Dryden, making plats .....* 10 90
+. X. Curran, auctioneer......... Is 90
Ii. A. Albien, services as treas
urer ............................ B 90
Thos. Urcn, copies Of appraise-
ment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Deadwood Times advertisement
auction sale ...........~............. 25 90
Deadwood Pioneer, advertise
ment auction sale.............. 25 90
Clark K Kubler, advertisement
auction sale ...".........."."...- As 90
Clark & Kubler. publishing no.
ticcs, etc...................,,,.,.... 12 80
A. I. Fcay, records Of auction. 10 90
Thos. Uren, posting notices, etc. 9 90
supplementary report of appraisers,
made Nov. l, 1885, read, approved, aud
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
Dissolution of Partnership.

The copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name and style Of Has
erodt 4 Frederick, or Frederick 4
Haserodt, in the Town of Custer City,
County Of Custer and Territory Of Da-
kota, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
IPIrDnRIcgA HAsERoDT.
Wi;ns -. EEASE,:. ~ KNIGHT
Dated Mt Custer City. d. T., this Sew.
enth day Of November, 1883.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24
Notice Of Final Communication Proof
or Frank Melville, Hid $50

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, d. T.l
Nov, 5, 1883. !
Notice Is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final Communication proof IN support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the Reg.
lister and Receiver at Desdw ood. d T, OH Tues.
day, Dec. %, 1883, viz.
Frank Melville Hid No $50 for the ne or sw or
and NV ar sc or and hf sc Or, sec 81 tp s range
eyst.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF.
said land viz:
AS Chilson. + = Chilson, A Pemberton and
Thomas Quigey OF OF Custer county Dak
J. p. LUSE. Register.
First publication Nov. IL.
Special Notice
Special notice is hereby given TO Joel 8. Doan.
who made No 2ll2 to appear At the same
time and place and show cause why his d nj.
ing No Pip should not be Cancelled Tor cond ct
with the shove mentioned entry.
J. =. LUSE, Register.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

The Omaha Bee says that the Shield
ley and Paxton herds on the North
Platte have been consolidated and an
interest bought by Mr.. Swan. The Bee
further says: Mr.. Swan, i. is under
stood, is the owner Of the controlling
interest in this new company. while
Messrs. Paxton and Sheidey are inter
ested to large extent. The Paxton
herd numbers about 1900 head, and
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

3 O'CLOCK p. n.
Board in session rs commissioners
Prescn. Cyrus Cole A. S. Way, mem
bers, and +. Ii. Flynn, county clerk.
j. l.. Rider is hereby appointed super
visor Of road district No ].
A. j. Robertson is hereby appointed
Stock Brand Inspector vice A. J. Powell.
Biil Of /. Drake self and team
Squaw Creek road, 26 days at
$3.50 ..........................$ 81 90
Bill Of Yates, l24 days at ST.. % 90
Bill Of Dunton, II days at ST.. "a 90
Nineteen days team and man
at $3.50 ............................... 66 80
Nineteen days man at $2........... 3S %
Total allowed. ed...................$ pa 50
Meeting adjourned sine lie.
Cyrus COLE, Chairman
Attest:
f.. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Custer County, ID. T.
CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co, ID. T. -,

CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co, ID, T.
November IL, 1883.
Pursuant to call Of county clerk to
canvass vote of annual election, 1888, the
following persons were present at p.
IN. in session as board Of canvassers:
Cyrus Cole, chairman, Il. X. Wood,
Judge of probate, and +. II. Flynn, coun-
ty clerk.
Boar proceeded to canvass vote.
Cyrus Cole, county commissioner,
hereby protests against the canvass of
votes from the several precincts Of Gus
ter county, on the grounds Of irregulari-
~ Of conducting election. and the VIC
lation Of law in returning poll books
and ballot boxes.
BATTLE RIVER PRECINCT.
For Commissioners, lst District
\. :. Way...".........-..... 2"
W. y. Walker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 26
HAYWARD.
w. y. Walkcr................... 2
BUFFALO GAP.
n. >. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
w. y. Walker ............................ Is
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 81
A. D. Way received 40 votes and w.
\. Walker received Al votes for com
missioner lst Dist.
John Raynard two votes for justice of
peace Buffalo Gap precinct.
John Raynard one vote for constable
Buffalo Gap precinct.
CUSTER PRECINCT
For Commissioner, 2nd District.
Alfred .Johnson..... ..................... 10
-. II. SnlvSiy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
For Constable.
j. j. RobinSOn.........".... 8
I. HarDacii. .........................- j
Cyrus Cole, Chairman.
H. II. FLYNN Co. Clerk.
b. II. WooD, Judgd Of Probate.
Attest:
+. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-11-24

f.. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
National Republican., 1883-10-02
sanitnry Conditlon or Persln.

Tho state department has transmitted to
the secretary of the treasury, for the informa-
ton of the marine hospital service, copy of
report on the climate of Persia and the
health of that country by Consul General
Benjamin at Teheran. In this report, Mr..
Benjamin says the summer has been healthy
aud unmarked by any epidemics or unusual
cases of disease. .t
He says that the report spread abroad of the
existence of the plague in the province of
Kurdistan during the spring of this year was
not based upon any unusual manifestations of
the presence of that disease, although there
was the usual number of tho sporadic cases.
He says that in general the climate is salu-
brious, and that after becoming acclimated,
foreigners find that with the assistance of
quinine aud the exercise of common prudence
they suffer no Inconvenience,
He reports that phthisis Is exceedingly
rare; that though smallpox exists determined
efforts are made to increase the practice of
vaccination He thinks the climate especially
recommends itself to those afflicted with pull
monary complaints, provided they do not de-
lay coming until the overland journey is too
severe for their strength.
National Republican., 1883-10-02
INTERVIEWING: SENATOR LOGAN
without Getting Vast Amount OF In
formation.

without Getting n Vast Amount OF In
formation.
Tho Chicago Inter Ocean prints the following
interview between one Of its reporters and
Senator Logan. which seems to indicate that
the senator was not in his usual good
humor when the reporter called. The
reporter says he was ushored into the presence
of Senator and Mrs. Logan at the Grand
Pacific. After closing conversation with
another gentleman, the senator looked the
reporter up and down and said:
"Well, what is itp
:" / called" replied the reporter, to ascer-
tain if there is any foundation for the rumor
that tho congressional commission, of which
you are member, intendsl to recommend in
your report the reversing OF treaty that
was lately concluded between u former COM
mission and Indiansp
whats that" with q scowl.
&C. called to ascertain il there is any foun-
dation for the rumor that the congressional
commission, of which you are member, in
tends to recommend in your report tho revers-
ing of a treaty that was lately concluded be-
tween former commission and IndiansW
Whats that 2" with two scowls.
"I called to ascertain If there is any foun-
dation for the rumor that the congressional
commission of which you are member, in
tends to recommend in your report the revers-
tween q former commission and Indians"
patiently repeated the reporter, as a whole
regiment of scowls seemed TO bo playing tag
on the senator's countenance.
"He wants to know, general, If your com :
mission intends to repeal pleasantly began
Mrs. Logan, but was cut short by the general,
who impatiently said
al know what he wants"
az thought maybe you didn't hear hin"
replied Mrs. Logan.
"Yes, heard him." .,n.
After pause, which seemed an intermina-
BILE length of time to the reporter, that indi-
vidual asked the senator If he would be kind
enough to reply.
"I hadn't heard of any such rumor," came
the answer.
ais there any Foundation for it9"
az don't know"
"Will you make any such recommendation
in your reports"
II don't know"
o"when will you be able to make your
report"
"will it be before you assemble in Wash
ington"
"Can you give mo anything suitable fol
| publication touching upon matters that you
now think will be adopted in the forthcoming
report"
II never have anything for publication"
The reporter began to concoct a plan tc
relieve the senator of his presence and at the
same time sustain the dignity of the profession
when Mrs. Logan came to the rescue.
"You sent your card up this afternoon, die
you not? she inquired, pleasantly.
"Yes'm," replied the reporter.
"The general was out to the state fair and
| just returned.
"What do you think of the fair, senator p
asked the reporter.
81 haven't thought much about it,"
"Well, senator, / am under obligations fol
your courtesy" and the reporter started fol
the door.
"Good evening"" cheerfully remarked Mrs
Logan as the scribe returned the salutatior
and slid down the banisters Of the hotel.
National Republican., 1883-10-02
Mexican Henlth Notes.

Surgeon Main, of the marine hospital serv-
ice at Brownsville, Tex, sends the following
items of news, recently received from Mexico,
to the surgeon general:
Tho quarantine against yellow fever has
been so successful in its results that the Mexi-
can government will continue to enforce 1t in
some form.
The federation has formulated quarantine
law against cholera, which is intended to be
applicable to the entire nation in time Of
danger, but is designed more particularly for
the coast ports
The newspapers of Matamoras have asked
of congress an appropriation for quarantine
station ut Bagdad, and request the state legis-
lature to pass a law conforming to the Texas
quarantine law.
In Tapachula, state of Chiapas panic
Eeigns on account of tho great mortality
caused by black smallpox The town has a
population of 10000, and 1900 have died of
the disease, decomposition setting in in many
cases before death, n.-,
National Republican., 1883-10-02
ANIMAL INDUSTRIES.

A National Convention to Consider Com
tngious Diseases Among Domestic AMI
mails. r..., .......s
The following circular is being issued from
the department of agriculture 'n
Aconvention of Representatives Of all classes in :
terested in the animal industries OF the United
States will be held In Chicago Thursday and FRI
day, Nov 10 and 16, 1888, for conference concern
ing contagious diseases among our domestic
animals. In addition TO addresses and reports the
following topics are proposed for discussion;
/. The extent to which contagious diseases eX-
is I among domestic animals in this country.
20. The modes by which they are introduced or
disseminated.
MshGds By which they may be eradcated or
4, The efficiency of existing legislation relative
It is desired that this convention may be ma
tonal and thoroughly representative in Its char
acter. The time and place have been selected for
me convenience OF me large number Oh those al,
whoRre expected to be in attendance at the an
nual fat stock show under the auspices of the
Illinois state board of agriculture and meeting
number of important live stock associations 10
be held during the continuance ofthis show.
Agricultural, live stock, and dairy associations
are invited TO send representatives, and all per-
sons interested In breeding rearing transporting,
importing, or exporting any class Of farm animals,
will be welcomed TO the convention;
GEORGE b. LoRING,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
During the past summer DIR. Salmon, of the
agricultural department, has been conducting
a series Of experiments intended to ascertain
the causes and means of prevention of hog
cholera and pleuro-pneumonia among cattle.
At the cattle station near this city about
thirty cows have been the subjects of expert
ment. Fifteen of them were inoculated to
ascertain if the lung disease which prevails
about Washington was contagious, but no re-
suits tending to establish that conclusion
have followed the incubation.
Other experiments were made to discover
system of vaccination to protect hogs and
chickens from cholera. The greatest obstacle
encountered was the lack of stability in the
hog virus and its liability to deteriorate. The
virus must be cultivated so as to keep it of
uniform strength; and as the best means of
doing this is yet unknown it must be ascer-
tanned by further experiments. Better res
suits have followed the investigations into
the character of the virus in chicken cholera,
and Dr. Salmon expresses the opinion that
means of protecting chickens from that dis
case will soon DO known.