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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-12
Notice OF Final Proof
or August A lIaaser y. 5. No. 2lo9
Land Once at Dcadwood. Oak.

May I3tb, IoS&.
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
I'd settler has filed notice of his Intention TO maxi
lila! proof in support of his claim, and thar sale
proc will be made before the judge or clerk o
The district court tor ulster county at Custer city
u. T.. on July 9TH, 1884, viz:
August A. iiaa>cr ID ; NJ. 2lOo FOR the hl sc a.
eel sw Or sw or. sec II, nv or NV or sec Is tp Z
: range 7 4 b IA NJ
He names the following witnesses To prove hi,
continuous residence upon ana cultivation OF,
aid land. viz
G. Is. West, Geo. Z Lennon, 8. p, Hughes, Al
:ouso Low oil Custer county, OAK
J. 7. LUSE, Register
First publication May II
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twice our pr &C. The latest selling book In Anne.
.tca. Immense profits to agents. All intelligent
people want Il. Any one can become q success
fnl agent. Terms free. HALLEIr Book Co.. Port.
land, Maine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-12
ANTlDoTE TO MALARIA
TUFTS HAIR dye.

GRAY HAIR OR WHisKERs changed in.
stantly tn a GLDseY AZ by q single ap.
plicatio, % this DYE. Sold by Druxg1sts.
or sent by Express ON receipt or Z
Once, ~ Murray Street, New York.
IuII'S MANUAL CT USEFUL RECEIPTS FRei.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-12
MAKE HENS LAY

% .arh VIII make hens lay like sheddan's Condition Powders. Dose J ts,,pn-
very wGsre,o rssEt BY mu for ols.sr stamps. l. !. JOHNSON q y oosioS' AAS&
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-12
Notice of Final Proof.

First publication. May 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03

The proposition to increase tho east bound
rates to 20 cents per 100 pounds was defeated
by the votes Of Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio pool rules require unanimous vote be
fore rates can be advanced Under the head Of
the Happy Trunk line Family, the New York
Dial sarcasticaly says: Barnums Happy
Family was not circumstance to the trunk
line happy family, which Keeper Fink cannot
keep from quarreling no matter how often or
how savagelr the good Old lady shakes her rod
at them The reason, however, is perfectly Oh
yious. Barnum fed his animals wen and relied
on full stomach more than punishment to
keep them from eating each other up But
Keeper Fink has not meat enough to 60 around
among his family, ana when they have gotten
half meal only by dint Of snatching and STRAIT
egg they naturally fall to quarrcling over the
bones, Of which they have only four between
eight trunk lines. That is where the trouble IS,
and Keeper Fink cannot maintain harmony in the
family nor rates, so long as the supply Of bones
is no larger. The animals are there and cannot
be gotten rid of, and will fight as long as they
ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
CLIMBING THE SPIRAL STAIRS.
invisible Architecture in New Eng
land Parsonage.

YES" she sabi. "our children married and
gone, and my husband and sit by winter fire
much as we did before the little to widen
the circle Life is something like spiral staircase
we are all the time coming around the spot we
started from only degree further up the stairs
That IS a pretty illustration, remarked her friend
musingly, gazing into the glowing Goals which radi
ated pleasant heat from the many. wiudowed stove
''You know we cannot stop toilng up the hill
though"
Surely we cannot and for myself don't find fault
with that necessity provided the advance in life is not
attended with calamity suffering for have had my
share OF that Not long since my health utterly broke
down. Ny system full of malaria. My digestion
became thoroughly disordered. and my were
i'll wretched state. Was ang1d ate little and that
without enioymg it, and ha no strength ami iuon 10
perform even my light household duties Medical TREAT
failed to reach the of the trouble. The DIS
ease-which seemed to be weakness Of all the vital or
glns-ruogressed until hi several attacks which my
physicians pronounced to be acute congestion Of the
stomach The last of these a desperate struggle
and given up to die. As the 1isis had partially
passed my husband heard of the merits of PARKER 5
TONIC as an nvigorant in just such cases mine.
took it. and felt its good effects at 1t appeared
to pcrvade my body though the blessing Of now life
had come to Taking other medicine contiu
ued to improve. and am now III better health than
have been for long time
lExtraet from interview with the wife Of Rev. p.
Perry, pastor Of Baptist Church, Coldbroot, Mass
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03

character, and it is believed that this useless,
drain upon tho earnings OF rail
way companies could be eHectually
checked by combined action on the
part of the trunk line presidents. The smaller
road would soon follow their example, and the
whole evil would finally be wiped out. Then Yet
the salaries of ticket agents ho based upon a fair
equivalent for their laboraud responsibility, and
one of the chief obstacles iu the way of mamtcu.
ancc of rates and protection Of revenue will be
removed. Tho commission system, says an
exchange, lis one if not the greatest, obstacle
in the way of faithful observance of agree
ments made by managers to maintain rates.
From the nature Of the business the carrying
out of agreements must depend upon the honesty
Of purpose of hundreds Of agents Agreements
are made all in good faith ard stringent
orders issued by the managing officers not
to deviate from fixed tariffs a passenger
applies for ticket to some point or other, the
sale Of which will yield the seller 4 commission
of from -. to s.. Here is a standing appeal
to his cupidity and a menace to his integrity.
For fear Of being otherwise unable TO effect the
sale he may throw off 4 dollar or two from the
rate. The ticket will be reported to the proper
officer at tariff rate, the agent making the
amount good when he receives his commissions
from the connecting lines over which the ticket
reads. This sort of thing cannot long escape de
lection from argus eyed competitors, and soon
chargcs of cutting rates" are made against the
offender Countercharges are made against the
agents of the complainant, who may Ice equally
guilty, and the upshot Of the whole matter is
disastrous war upon rates. in which the stock
holders suffer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Tho East-Bound Pools.

A telegram from New York reports good
progress made in establishing the east bound
pools at st. Louis Peoria and indianapolis yes
terday. The new pool contract of the St.
Louis lines was signed by representatives, of all
roads at Commissioner Fink's Office to-day. The
new contract provides for distribution of east
bound business at fixed percentages, and for a
regular settlement of balances. The percen
tages and times of settlements have not yet been
agreed upon and these matters will be taken up
at future meeting
The Peoria & indianapolis contract was also
discussed and win probably be signed to morrow
by all roads interested, as there is no objection
to tho general features of the contract and only
one or two minor points yet remain to be dis
cussed and settled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Only Two Bottles.

Messrs, johnson, Holloway &
Co., wholesale druggists of Phila
delphia, Pa, report that some
time ago gentleman handed
them dollar, with q request to
send good catarrh cure to two
army officers in Arizona. Re
Gently the same gentleman told
that both the officers and the wife
Of Gen. john G. Fremont, Gov.
of Arizona. had been cured Of
catarrh by the two bottles of Ely ;
Crenm BAlm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
loaYing Commissions.

The ticket commission business is again com
ing prominently to the front 1t will be rcmem-
Dered that some two years ago the Pennsylvania
people took an advance step in the matter, and
did, for few months, stop paying commissions
to all agents, and in its place advanced the sal
aries of their agent, but they were unable to
maintain their position so strong a fight did
Their competitors make directly the opposite
now the movement seems to be moro general in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
The City's Expenses.

Orders were drawn on the city treasurer
during April amounting to $1l6,3lj.12 The
principal items are time warrants temporary
loanl $7l,2l3 .; police, ~, 02 salaries
s., $3.50 gas, s.. 500; fire department s., 2l95;
interest, So 100 street repairs, $i,29S9L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
A POSITIVE CURE
CATAR RH

k1saEk%%N 20 Apply By the ltll0 tinger mo
EszsesE = the nostrtls. BY absorption il
FIAY-FEvER eaectuaiiy cieansos the nasal i, pas,
sages of catarrhal virus causing healthy secretons.
1t allays inflammation, protects the mcmbrana lin
ings Of the head from additional colds, completely
heals the anu restores the Of taste aud
suoll Beneficial results are realized by few appi
cations. A thorough treatment will cure. Unequalel
for colds i'll head Agreeable TO Send for circu
lar. Sold by druggists. BY mail SOC package
stamps.
BLYS CREAM BALM CO, Owego, \. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03


1t has the Only PAIR OF
LYNN HLpPOPOTAM l SEES
ever exhibited.
A Gigantic MALE HTPPO.
POTAMCN and Huge FEMALE
llPPOPDTANt'S dwelling to
gether in harmony ia their enor-
nous water home.
A PLEAD OF PERFORM
ING STATIONS.
\ FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LAR Arctic Aquarium.
Prot Whites ALL-STAR
Dog CIRCUS.
Clint. Williams's Troupe of
PERFORMING BEARS
A Gigantic LION SLAYER.
a HERD OF LIVING 81
RAFFES.
4 5-TON TWOHORNED
RHINOCEROS.
100 mequalod CIRCUS CE-
LtlBRITIE~.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
cone More Unfortunate"

Written Cor the indianapolis journal.
How sad that lifes tell tale should SO oft provo
true in the case Of the aged one driven to de
spar, seeking the mercy of God in self destruc-
ton, rather than wage unnatural warfare, per
haps with their own flesh and blood, once the
idol of their parental eyes. But OH
"If it is sad to leave the worlds gay throng
It's sadder, far sadder to live too long
The glorious spring is upon US each tree, and
plant and seed contributing its very best efforts
to cIothe the world with beauty. And so cometh
sweet mercy and charity, falling on all lifes ills
like the conte dew of heaven, savory balm for
all its woes.
It blessos him that gives and him that takes"
The deaf and dumb the blind and insane. the
idiot and inebriate the downtrodden and the
down fallen, the orphan and the Dauper, the
weak the SHINING and the erring from the
homeless and dsowned baby waif, on through
the free kindergarten, the refuge and reform
school, so much is being done for the beIetit of
humanity up to old age. But where shall the
virtuous aged one rest in comfort and peace2
Homeless and dependent, how many in this
beautiful city of our, whore the flowers speak
and the birds sing the soul Of the great Creator
how man aged men and women wear the calling
chains of begrudged dependency Of those long
ing in their secret heart to see them die}
In our much hOnOred charities we lack peace
full and comfortable homes for the aged How
often is the dependent aged father or mother
placed, not in the most pleasant apartment in
the house. not the comfortable armchair in the
very cosiest nook of the sunnest window, whose
slightest wish Is golden law, with every desire
pleasantly anticipated
1t has been my privilege 70 visit the Old La
dies Home in the city Of PouGhlleepsie, N. Y.
How often does my heart turn towards it as the
most perfect eXemplifcation of sweet charity for
the deserving aged lonely woman. None
are received under sixty years of age. Every
thing necessary for their comfortable support is
provided from the funds of the soeety-those
who are able, arc expected to sew, knit, or as
sist in domestic duties, and generally to render
all the service they can for the benefit of the
Institution and the comfort of those more help
less than themselves. 1t is non sectarian, all
people working in unison for the desired result
Oh that the truths of my pen might rouse
some thinking humanity loving souls to this
one great lack III our grand public charities, and
that by a combination Of well directed effort
we might SOON in our beautiful city and beloved
State, add an Old Ladies' Home
have the annual report for the last year of
the Poughkeepsie Home, and will DO glad to re
ceive any proposition toward founding one here
and will give with pleasure, either through the
Journal, with the editors permission or private
correspondence, any knowledge which may be
desired of the constitution, by laws or working
system Of the Poughkeepsie Old Ladies
Home LUCRETIA c. SEXTON.
No 2ll PARK AVENUE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
SunerOr Court.

Room No. Lion. n. Z. TavlOt, Judge.
William Henderson VS.. United States Mort
.ge Company; suit on account. On trial by
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
"COURTING in THE RAIN"

II was Sunday afternoon. They were
out for 4 waik-that is a nobility dressed
young man and fashionably costumed
young lady. Their conversation was low
and earnest. and their eyes were eagerly
drinking in the beauty of each other as
they approached the vicinity of Judge
Campbeil's residence on Waco street. All
of Il sudden their came Il peal OF thunder,
and the vivid lighting flashed athwart the
heavens. aud the rain descended. There
was not moment to loose. A large tree with
wide spreading branches seemed to beck on
the young couple to its sheltering arms at
least they went. But alas. the very heavens
seemed 10 have opened, and Il dcluge OF
rain descended. The more they hugged
the trunk of the tree the wetter they be-
came. Virtue ceased to he forbearance
A bee ling was made for Judge Campbell
residence. Aud people with more closely
fitting costumes probably never entered his
doors-,lressing rooms, dry clothes-tab-
leauX-the curtain rings down aud the
neighbors retire from their windows near
~ dying with laughter
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
DISTRICT COURT.

District court convened ut the usual hour
bonci, and the following was the order of
business for the day:
the first ease attracted great deal of at
tentiOn, it being in relation to calling an
election in the Second ward for the purpose
ofchoosnga councilman. twill be rcmcm-
bercd that at the last election there was a
tie vote between the old councilman. Mr..
Smyth, and II. q. TOller, and by virtue
of not having successor Mr..
Smyth now holds over. Steps have
been taken towards calling an election and
the matter was brought up in the district
court yesterday, and a motion to quash the
matter was urged at length. Hatton, Rug.
giles a Parsons appear for Smyth and llarri.
Il Harris Il Firebaugh for plaintiffs. Aitel
the arguments were concluded, the court
| took the case under Amusement.
Charles lahn and John Schroeder, Of St
Marks, each pleaded guilty to the charge OF
selling intoxicating liquors and were each
fined 500 and costs. their places Of bust.
ness declared nuisanccs, and they were re.
quired TO gi7e 81 900 bonds for good be.
havior for two years, and were ordered
committed until fines and costs were paid
and bonds filed.
Anna f.. Tomlin VS.. Ed. Grady; trial by
court /; Judgment for plaintiff for $50 and
costs.
a. ii. Gossard vs.. J. DeMarris trial by
court !; judgment for plaintiff for S14.G1 and
costs
a. II. Gossard VS.. j. DeMarris trial by
court; judgment for plaintiff for costs.
II. q. Lee vs.. City OF Wichita ct al. The
prosecution in this ease sues for $1,000
damages alleged to have been done by the
city in running ditch through Lees forty
five lots south of the city, and flooding his
property with the waste water OF the town.
The ease was commenced yesterday after
noon, but after partially impaDeling jury,
can't ,,ntil this rnarninV
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
FOR OLD SETTLERS, ONLY.

\ gentleman from st. Louis by the name
of Buckley, who is in the city making SEINE
investments in property. aud who evident
~ wonders that he didn't lnd this country
sooner. on being introduced! ~ the editor
of the EAGLE. expressed himself as being
very favorahly impressed with the enter,
prise Of the paper in fact he found but
that WAS such An obvious one that be
begged pardon for mentioning it. "You
don't set forth in strong enough light the
wonderful fertility of your country and the
superior advantages of Wichita Before
we could refer him to the back fles' the
boys broke forth into such an audible
smile that We simply promised to look after
the matter more closely in the future.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
DOG TOWN.

Nix. EprToR-Wichita is known At home
and abroad As the Forest City, her four
miles square of beautiful shade trees right
fully emitting her TO the poetic title; bu,
unless n destructive warfare is waged
against the canine population. she will
soon be known as DOG Town." the hun
dreds of dogs that make night hideous
with their hcwlings emitting her TO the
ugly alias. II.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
AND SEvENTY-FOUR

This office would be much obliged il the
county officials up On Main street would re-
member that we are only human. The cen.
sus returns of the city were made up on
slips and then added up as a whole. A re-
vision OF the returns and slips shows tina,
the population including the suburbs is 49,.
ga instead Of 1879, as we had it last week;
and that the population within the corpo-
rate limits was at the time OF taking the
census, l2.4i4.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
he recent of the premium list Of the

The ice cream festival At the Presbyterian
church last evening proved very pleasant
affair and was numerously attended. The
state of the atmosphere was such As to lend
keen relish to ice cream and lemonade,
which had been provided in abundance,
and was ser, ed 10y the ladies. The evening
proved most pleasant and enjoyable one
10 all present.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
WITHIN TEN DAYS.

Col llartzell, of the Wichita * McI'her.
sou railway. informed a representative OF
this paper to-day that the present iudica.
tons are that within ten days or two weeks
work would be commenced on his road.
There is strong effort being made to have
the line detected or run to connection
with the main .ine of the Union Pacific at
Ellsworth
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
LAND SLIDES.

The following are the real estate transfer
recorded in the register of deeds otiic,
June 80
l.. V. II Galley to Marie Cunod. lots ~
and &c on Emporia avenue. Hilton's
add 10 Wichita. . .. Al
Deborah Beard TO ". :. Shreyes. lot
u on Topeka avenue in llilton'-
add to Wichita. ........... 500
Geo. II. orncr to Charles q. Craig.
lot 10 on Church staeet in Wichita ~
NJ. q. Jones TO j. J. Fegtly. lots l+9
laa on Court street In Wichita ~
W. l.. Cuthbert TO Luther II. Knapp,
50 acres. the hf of sw or OF sec .
- Nv 49, ............ ........-.. Se
Il Lombard Jr. TO J. X. Gardner. 100
acres, the hf of sw or see 3I'2T
and the bf of NV or of sec Gas all
in range 4w ......... 20
4 \ Hyde TO Caroline Nitsche. lot IL
on Lawrence avenue in lily de's add
10 Wichita -
q co y Byers TO NJ NJ Fechheimer, par
eel of land on Ross ave in the town
OF Clearwater $500. ....... 80
James II Murray TO Y Jones. l69
acres the ne ~ of sec i4-sG-I east =. $50
Martin l. Carver TO- IL & Wilson. lots
.. :. 9, and the W hf OF sc or OF see
2e-a5-2 west . - 1000
j lanes VI Leverst!ge Ia Alfred Basley.
20 acre, the undivided half interest
in the e hf of 80 or OF see 4. and the
ne or OF the ne ar Of see o. and lots
l. ,. and ) in sec .. al in Up IS south
of range | east - .. s,01
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

II now seems more than probable that
Wichita will make no great demonstration
on the Fourth. As near rs we can learn
the Garfield post q. A. Il. will unite with
the knights OF Labor and have picnic at
Dodgc's grove across the river northwest
from the city. There will be no doin.s of
public nature in the city during the day.
but at night the q. 4. Il. will have their'an-
u,lat ball at the opera house.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

The Arkansas river yesterday morning
was the highest il has been since the flood
Of several years ago. Fortunately the WA
lower at noon than in the early part of the
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

W. T.. Campbell, of Caldwell. was in the
city Monday and reports cattle, crops and
politics all in good thriving condition. He
thinks sumner county can safely be counted
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

Garfield post q. A. X. will hold their sec
ond annual ball at The opera house on the
evening OF July 4. Extensive preparations
TO that end are now being made.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

The engineering corps on the Wichita 81
Florence short line are progressing very
nicely. They now have the survey made
some twenty miles from this city. The
grade thus far il very gradual and easy.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

A movement is on foot TO take quite
large scope of surrounding suburbs into
the city for school purposes.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

Quite an interesting civil case was tried
in Justice Hobbs court yesterday. James
Archibald sued Thos. Lynch for $50, claim
ed 10 be due on contract for work perform
ed in building the foundation for Mr..
I.ynch's new house. Lynch claimed that
the work had not been done in accordance
with contract. and hence refused TO pay
the $50. The trial was by jury, to whom
the case was given about O'Clock last
evening. The yirdict will probably be for
the defendant.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24
PASTURE.

have 2i0 acres of pasture. two aud
one-lsalf miles from the city, all well
fenced, plenty of good water. Cattle
pastnred al IS cents per month
II T.. T. FoRD.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

lnness l. Ross have begun the repairs at
their store on Main street. Before they are
completed new ceiling will be put in and
the walls tastefally frescoed
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

Col. ii. w. Lewis, one OF the most prac-
teal and observant men of this city. whose
success in business is the best guaranty
of his sound judgment. in another column
endorses the EAGLES position with refer
ence 10 manufacturing interests. Not only
that, but he suggests other lines, aud so far
Ms can be done by abstract reason, demon
strates the protta5ieness of the lines OF
manufacture suggested. Ii don't seem pos
sible that he can be mistaken as TO either
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

The city council met I'm regular session
last evening, but transacted no business of
special interest.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

Ed Grady. Of Arkansas City, is in the
city. He thinks, perhaps there is no other
town in the valley improving more rapidly
than his town.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-24

The local showers Of the latter part Of
last week eliminated IN tremendous ana
general rain Sunday night. The prospects
for all crops were neverexceled if equaied
for Immense Yields.