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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
What are You Doing for Custer.

The following we take bodily from
the Pierre Signal AS it SO we'll fills the
bill and leave our readers 10 insert
Custer where the word Pierre occurs:
A gentleman happened in our Office
the other day and said: II believe III
sit down some evening and write an AR
ticle on, What are you doing for
Pierre p" The subject suggested oc-
Cured to us as good one, and for fear
our friend will forget to write for us, we
will borrow his subject and ask, What
are you doing for Pierre ?"
Many of you are helping to build up
great and prosperous city, many are
doing nothing for our city, and many
are doing it an ir;ury. In fact we think
that our citizens can well be divided
into the three classes, viz: those who
are doing much good, those who are
doing nothing and those who are doing
it an injury.
The first class embraces that enter
prising lot of rusters who. believing in
the future of Pierre, are aiding to build
her up not by empty talk, but who
show their faith by erecting substantial
buildings and aiding meritorious inn
provements that will tend to beautify
our city, and make it assume live and
metropolitan aspect rather than dead
and unwelcome appearance: men. in
short, who believe that money invested
in public enterprise is money we'll spent
and that the success of city must de-
pend largely upon the liberality of it's
citizens.
The second class are lot Of men who
would reap what others SOW. a "set" of
men, whom, if you approach them for
aid in building church, improving the
condition of the streets or securing some
industry which will help the city, they
will say, IL can't afford it and / don't
know that it will do me any good any
way" You can argue with them but it
will be in vain; times are hard, money
is scarce and they have enough to do to
take care Of themselves without giving
il to something that their narrow minds
can see no benefit in, in fact unless they
can see two dollars coming back for each
one spent, they will say they "can't
afford it," That is the nature Of the
second class Of our enterprising ~ citi
zens, but there is another lot worse even
than the above
The last class comprises the chronic
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
Road ARenta.

&c Spencer of the Stockade Ranch
who is now in Texas met with the fol-
lowing hod.upyour hand adventure
which is told by the Daily Hesperion,
of Gainesville, Texas, in its issue of the
5th inst:
Sunday morning the two usual hacks,
Aliens, the regular hack, and Ed Graves,
Of this city, lert Whiteshoro for Gaines
vile with three passengers. Graves
hack was before, having the driver with
it and one passenger, j. c. Spencer.
Aliens hack came next, having ms pas
sengers our fellow citizen jim Moon and
Mr. Bob Hinton, brother Of Mrs. Charley
Canton To This hour. about 8 O'clock,
all went quietly for the passengers were
drowsy from loss Of sleep the night pre-.
ceding and until reaching point about
four miles east Of this city. At this
place in the timber dense fog prevail
ed, so that nothing could be seen ahead
of the hacks being close together the
first hack was in sight of the second.
Suddenly man dropped a pistol on
the first hack and demanded the valua
bles at hand! This and the sudden
stopping of the second hack aroused the
two passengers, Moon and Hinton, who
seemed at once to comprehend the situa-
ton. Moon drew his revolver and pre-
sented it toward the apparently lone
highwayman-for no other was in view
up to that moment-when suddenly
punch in his ribs with the muzzle Of a
Winchester, the click Of the hammer Of
which was Simultaneous with that of
Moons revolver and the command TO
drop it," effected that very purpose,
and the gay robbers proceeded to get in
their work.
Moon laid his pistol down. when the
passengers and all were forced out Of
the hacks into line with their hacks to-
wards the robbers. After getting In this
position they were then ordered 20 face
to their flank, when the rear man was
gone through and then marched to the
front then the next man was depOsed
of his treasure and marched to the front
till all were gone through With. Then
all were marched forward about twenty
feet, when the drivers were ordered TO
bring the hacks up, the passengers I"
get in, and then to get off like he'll
Moon was relieved Of S73 and silver
watch. Hinton delivered about $500 in
money and Il fine gold watch worth $500
Mr.. Spencer handed over $3.50 and
gold tch of the value Of $l75. Will
Maddox, the driver of the front hack
handed over a watch-the property OF
his brother Gus-but no money. The
work was through with and the roId
agents soon disappeared. for the fog was
still dense. and the timber, also, a secure
hiding place.
The authorities have offered a reward
of $1,000 for the capture of the audacious
rascals but as yet, they enjoy their
coveted freedom
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
An Editors Lament.

This is the season Of the year that
surely and sorcly tries the soul Of a
western editor or local scribe in his sor-
rowful search for news to quiet the hun
gry craving of host of subscribers, who
expect TO find the local paper full from
margin to margin and from headrule to
oot-slug with interesting local matter,
and if they fail TO find it, the editor is a
sion to the people-so they think. The
scarcity Of Legitimate local matter is the
editors path to perdition. lie feels a
responsibility resting upon his shoulders
heavier than two loads of green bass
wood, sled length, and in his efforts TO
do his duty to the dear people he de-
paris from the path Of truth and recti-
tude and enters the broad road that
leads t. ruin, and robs him Of his va
racity Necessity is the mother of IN
vention and the local editor is the father
of the child. If the sweet angel of for
tune smile on him, and makes his heart
glad by the announcement of Il birth, an
elopement, Il marriage, runaway team
and mutilated wagon, he clutches at it
with all the eagerness Of brown cow
in a Cabbage patch. But the angel fails
to smile frequently, and the poor editor.
like the penniless beggar, knows not
where the next local meal is TO come
from. His Imagination must furnish
all deficiencies in the weekly calendar
of events, until he sinks TO the common
level Of a congressman, and is pointed
ont as the banner liar ofa whole county.
Verify. an editor's life is Of many days
and full Of trouble, and he longs to drop
the quill, and rise to the proud dignity
Of Durham calf at a county fair
Chamberlain Register.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23

kickers and arc the men who are no
good to any community and who are al
ways mad at themselves and every one
around them. They didn't amount to
any thing before they came here and
they never will, they don't believe
Pierre will ever be any good and they
wouldn't live here anyway But ye'
they hang round" looking for a soft
snap" but it never comes and so they al
WAYS "rue the day" they came to Pierre
town that to them is no earthly good,
These are the three classes that make
mp our citizens, the ''rusters." "drones"
and the kickers" God bless the rustlers;
God pity the kickers, and give the
,lrones what's left.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and brok.
ell Of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting teeth ?
If so, send at once and get bottle Of
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEErHING. Its value is incal-
culable. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake aboutit. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates
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collie, softens the gums, reduces infiam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHIYG
is pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription Of one of the Oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
$4,000 Gone /!

San Francisco, Cal.-The Chronicle
publishes in substance the following
marvel. Captain W. +. Swasey. the old
est pioneer of the coast, makes state
ment Of the intense suffering of his
friend Col. u J Williamson. an army
officer of distinction and an Ex L. 5.
Consul. who was attacked in the winter
of 1862 with vio,ent rheumatism. So
great was his agony in after years, he
became helpless cripple, and after try
ing numbcress remedies, the baths of
other countries and spending fortune
Of $40 600, the disease seemed 10 assume
a more virulent type. Finally, he was
persuaded TO try ST. Jacobs Oil, the great
conqueror Of pain. 1t worked miracle
Of cure. In letter to the Chronicle he
confirms Capt. swasey's statement and
adds: 81 cheerfully give my unquali
fed attestation to the truthfulness Of the
statement, because / feel perfectly GER
tain that knowledge Of my cure by st.
Jacobs Oil, will prove the means of re-
lieving hundreds Of sufferers"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23

ed great deal of money in the pur-
chase of mines and the erection OF ma
chinery, and have only just learned how
to treat the ore to remove the minerals
contained. The mill will be in thor
ough condition for operation by the
early spring, and it is universally ad.
n,itted that if the new machinery now
going in will do what is claimed for IL,
the Portland will become one Of the best
properties in the Hills, and the most
extensive
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23

A despatch Of the 10th says: An
agreement has been reached between
Senator Dawes, Mr.. Holman and others
interested in the opening Of the great
Sioux reservation. The proposition fin
ally agreed upon is to open the reserva-
ton strictly for homestead settlement.
1t does not permit settlers TO commute
their claims, but obliges them 10 live
the full five years on their homestead
The reservation will not, therefore, be
open to pre- emption, timber culture,
private or scrip entry. The portion Of
the reservation to be opened will extend
from the White river on the south to the
Big Cheyenne on the north, embracing
22 600 square miles, or over 100000
acres. The treaty provides for $4,000
cattle for the Indians, but the agreement
also requires each settler to pay 20 cents
an acre in addition to his homestead
fee. This is TO make for whatever
the government may see proper
10 advance to the Indians. A quarter
secton Of land will be allowed for town
site purposes under the town site law,
and these sites may be every ten miles.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23

In speaking Of the Portland Bald
mountain property the Times says
This property is located on Green noun
tain, and consists Of several locations
there, and half dozen others known as
the Trojan group, that are between
Green and Bald mountains. In the
Trojan mines there has been more pros
pecting done than in any other mines
outside Of the Homestake, and it has
developed an ore body that is about as
extensive as the country In which they
are located. There is tens Of thousands
of tons of ore i'm sight that will mill on
an average $50 to $40 per ton in gold
and silver. The company has expend-
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
To Subscribers.

There is now on our books due us
for subscription over ST. 900 which must
be collected. Those owing us and who
receive the paper through the mails will
be notified by mail Of the amount
and if they do not remit at once
will be dropped from the list. Those
~ho receive their paper through the
postofiice here and know themselves
indebted To us will please call and set
tie and save us the unpleasant duty Of
Il personal dun.
CLARK & KUBlER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
CHERIFF's sALE.-Territory Of Dakota, Coun.
- tY of Custer--,ss.

SHEklfFS - SAL OF UAkotA, Cooos
- ty Of Custer:-ss
Robert wittke VS. s. NJ Booth, ct al.
Notice Is hereby g.vcn, th:. by virtue - =.
execution 70 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.
In favor Of the said Robt Wittke and against N
Booth 8. r. shankland, james C. Sanders. Geo.
w. Smith, Felix Michaud. Babtiste Lavois. L. e..
Coburn, J. A. Melvin F. A Towner C. c. Crary,
T. Fuller, ID. N. Ely and Chas Cornet, have
levied upon the following described real proper
ty Of said defendant. Geo. w, Smith. to-wit:
Lots number one Q) two (2) and three 80 In
block number one hundred and ffteen tIl5) or
the townsite Of Custer city. Custer county
Dakota territory.
And that shall on Monday the 10th day OF
March, A d 1854. at the hour OF 10 O'Clock
m, ofsaid day, at the front door OF the court
house i'm Custer City I'm said county and territory
proceed to sell all the right. title and nterest OF
the above named Geo. w. Smith In and 70
the above described property, TO satisfy said
Judgment and costs amounting TO three hundred
and ninety one dollars and five cents (S39l.05)
together with all accrung costs of sale, and in.
terest on the same from the sth day OF Nov. 1883.
at the rate Of seven per cent per annum, at Iubiie
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
JOHN r, CODE,
Dated at Custer City. Dakota. February Let.
1884 -.
franklin ". Knight. Attorney for asisuss Of
Judgment creditor.
Fin. publication February 2nd.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23
CLARK * KuBLER.
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph T.
Rliss deceased

In the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph T.
Bliss, deceased:
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Joseph L. Bliss, deceased. hereby gives
notice to all persons having claims
against said estate, that they must pre-
sent the same, with the necessary
vouchers, to the undersigned admins
traitor Of said estate, at his office in Gus
ter City, Custer County, ID. T., within
six months from this date, that being
the time limited for creditors to present
their claims against said estate.
And all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
pay yment to the undersigned.
J. p. THOMPSON,
Administrator.
Dated, Custer City. Custer Co., D. T.,
January 26th. A. d. 1884.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-23

Letter heads, bill heads etc, printed
at this Office and put up in tablets, at
reasonable rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

was reaching around and had his hand near his
hip pocket and l shot him. He tried to clutch
me by the throat, and then hallooed Hello
there, hello there He called out after all
in loud voice when he said, 1
will not settle with you until | pay
all; do not remember his using any ones name
or calling Arthur; he was attempting to get the
pistol when Arthur came in and said, Mr. Me
Laughlin, are you shOtr and / said, Yes, he's
shot; Arthur then said, Don't shoot any more,
and l replied, Not if he'll keep off me- | then
helped him into the other room and stopped with
him while Ar hur ran for a doctor; l told him
that [ thought Mclaughlin was severely
wounded as he appeared obliviOus of going to
another world and to get him to stop his abuse;
while we were alone he abused me and called me
d cowardly dog and told him he crowded me;
he said: Crowded your You dirty dog, who are
your it was the last resort when | went to ask
him for anything had touched bedrock"
The letter sent to DR.. Burgess by Mclaughlin
and referred to above, was read 1t was dated
September 3, and in tenor was that he, Nc
Laughlin, would be willing to meet either COX or
DR.. Burgess, his brother-in-law in reference to
the suit. Mr.. Cox then said that he could not
agree to the terms as outlined
John W. Motif, clerk in the chief of policies
Office, produced the records of permits for carry
ing concealed weapons, and stated that Cox had
been given permit to carry weapon Jan. 10,
1880, but that it had been revoked by order OF
the chief of police. Mclaughlin had never been
granted permit.
The case was then submitted without argu-
ment, and Judge Lawler in moment afterward
said: II think that a case of self-defense has
been shown by the defense, and let the defend
dant be discharged"
Cox burst into tears; a hum of approval
sounded through the courtroom and many of
his friends grasped him by the hand He then
shook hands with his counsel and walked out
into the corridor of the hail. followed by the en-
tire crowd, all anxious to shake hands with him.
He passed down to the old prison quarters to
get his things, and was met in the corridor by
his daughters and wife, and a very affecting
scene took place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re
leves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep. by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
a button 1t is verypleasant to taste. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain re-
leves wind, regulates the bowels and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-fv
cents d bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

HARK! bark! It's Sozodont cry,
Haste, youths and maidens, come and buy.
Come and secret I'll unfold
At small expense to young and old,
A charm that will on both bestow
ruby lip, and teeth like snow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Cuticura Resolvent the new Blood Purifier, Diuretie
and Aperient expes disease germs from the blood and
perspiraton, and thus removes the Cuticura,
the great Skin Cure instantly aays Itching and In
hammation. clears the Skin and Scalp heals Ulcers
and Sores restores the Complexion Cuticura Soap,
an exquisite Skin Beautifer and Toilet Requisite is in
dspensabe in treatingskin diseases, and for rough
chapped or greasy skin, backheads, blotches and
baby humors Cuticura Remedies the only infalli-
Bile blood purifiers and slim beauti6ers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

z. G. ATKINS & Co.. saw manufacturers, Of
indianapolis, Ind, this week received an order
from Plymouth. n H., for two 56-inch circular
saws, and the same day large orders for cross
cut saws from Portland Ore, and Idaho Their
Pncifc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Mrs. S. f. Whipple Decatur Mich writes that her
face head and some parts of her body were almost
raw Head covered with scabs and sores. Suffered
fearfully and tried everything. Permanently cured by
by the Outicura Remedies from a Skin Humor.
Sold by all druggists Cuticura, 50 CENTS Resolv-
ent S1 Soap, % cents. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEMICAL CO. Boston, Mass
Send for How TO Cure Skin Diseases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Philadelphia Press.
Rrp,rn1rc.v) A tariff for revenue and, ade-
Do1TRINF quate protection to American in
dustry
D,,,,ocn ,rr, A tariff for revenue only, unless
nopo-IA, we find little more necessary to
D0O get into power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Everitt Stebbins Belchertown Mass,
write: Our little boy terribly afflicted with Scrof
ua, Salt Rheum and Eryspelas since he was
born, and nothing could give him helped him until
tried Cuticura Remedies, which gradually cured
him, until now he is as fair as any child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

A TREMENDOUS reduction in the prices of every
department of the Model. Overcoats, mems
suits, underwear gloves etc, reduced % to 90
per cent at the great sacrifice sale going on
at the Model Clothing CompanY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Charles Houghton, Esq, lawyer, % State street.
Boston, reports a of Salt Rheum under his obser-
walton for ten years which covered the patients body
and limbs and to which all known methods of treat
ment had been applied without benefit which was
completely cured solely by the Cutioura Remedies,
leaving a clean and healthy skin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Morton's Life,

We have few copies left of the Life of o. P.
Morton, which can be procured for fifty cents at
the Journal Office or we will send it BY mail on
receipt of price. JOHN c. New & Son,
Journal Office. Indianapolis Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

AVOID cheap goods. The Hop Plaster cures
pains and aches where other plasters simply re-
lieve % cents at all drug stores.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
wen, what Is Your OPINION Nowq

IndlhnapoIls REVIEW, to-day.
The indianapolis City Council is a thing of
beauty, but as yet the Review is undecided as to
whether it is to be joy forever. We shall take
ii under advisement, or perhaps submit the ques-
ton to the next caucus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

H. E. Carpenter Henderson. N. Y. cured of Psoria-
sis Leprosy of twenty years standing by Cuticura
Remedies. The most wonderful record. A
and his friends thought he must die Cure sworn to
before justice of the peace and Henderson's most
prominent citizens.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-14
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books Of Registration for the general
election, to be held November 4, 1884, Tor the
election OF State, County aud Township
officers, are now open. and will remain open
daily, on all legal days, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
to 6 O'Clock P. M. until October 10, 1884, and
from October 10, 1884. to October 20, 1884, from
z to 9 O'Clock P. M, In addition 20 the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the books
for Registration will close at 6 O'Clock P. NJ,
law requires naturslized citizens to exhibit
their certificates of naturalization at the time
they present themse ives for registration.
FREDERICK COLE,
Registry Agent. Cortez Mil Precinct No. 80.
Eureka County, New.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-14
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books Of Registration for the general
election. to be held November 4. 1884. for the
officers, are now open, and Will remain open
daily, on all legal days, from 10 o'clock A NJ.
to 6 O'Clock P. M until october 10, 1894, and
from October 10, 1884, to october 20. 1884 from
7 to 8 O'Clock p. M, in addition to the hours
heretofol o mentioned. at which time the books
for Registration will close at 6 O'Clock p. M.
The law requires naturalized citizens to exhibit
their certificates of naturalization at the time
they present themselves for registration
WILLIAM HASH,
Registry Agent, Hash's Ranch Precinct No. 20,
Eureka County, New.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-14
Registration Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN books of Registration for the general
election, to be held November 4. 1884, for the
election Of State, County and Township
officers, are now open. and will remain open
daily. on all legal days. from 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
to 6 O'Clock P. N. until October 10. 1884, and
from October 10, 1884. to October 20, 1884, from
Z to 8 o'clock p. M, In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. ct which time the books
for Registration will close at 6 O'Clock p. NJ.
The law requires naturslized citizens to exhibit
their certificates of naturalization At the time
they present themselves for registration.
]. g. FORD,
Registry Agent. Roberts Greek Precinct No. IA,
Eureka County, New.