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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
TIN.

Capt. John Custis, of England, super
intendent Of several tin mines in Corn.
wall was AT unexpected visitor in Custer
Monday. This gentlemap's arrival in
the Hills and his inspection Of the tin
mines of Harvey, Hill City and Niger
Hill has been mentioned by the press Of
the northern camps. This is the same
gentleman MENTIONED by Prof. Bailey
in his speech her two weeks ago, and
when the Professor said the Captain
was n Of the best posted men in the
world on tin mining and mines he UNI
doubtedly told the truth. The Captains
business la the Hills was to inspect the
mines of the company of which the Pro
fessor is superintendent, and of course
that company was not anxious that
Capt Curtis should become aware ofthc
extent, etc, of the mines outside Of
those controlled by themselves, conse
quently the Capt. took his departure for
England last week %supposing he had
seen all there was to be seen in the
shape Of tin mines i'm the Hills. He ar
rived in Sidney, Neb., relieved Of the
company of those interested in keeping
him in ignorance and learned for the
first time through a gentleman there
that Custer county boosted of having as
good tin mines as were found elsewhere,
and the Captain 10 satisfy himself, i'm
mediately purchased a ticket for Custer
and arrived here as soon as the first
coach could bring him. Monday after
noon. Happily, our tin prospects are
not very remote, being all within Il half
hours drive OF town, and he soon salts.
fed himself that we have a half dozen
locations near Custer, some of
which he declared equal to any he had
seen in tie other portion of the Hills,
and two Of the half dozen he declared
superior to the Eta and their best
developed mines of that district, show
ing more tin to the ton of stuff and bet
ter defined lodges. To use his own ex
preston Of their magnitude, "If my
company had the mines you have
here we would have a camp having Il
population OF 10000 souls"
He made a thorough examination OF
the properties and left loaded down
with samples Of ore, saying, IF | my
self do not return a representative OF
our company will, and that in very short
order"
The above should give encouragement
to Il tin prospectors in this vicinity
and warrants us in repeating what We
have often predicted, that Custer City
will not be much older before she be.
comes the most populous mining town
and the centre Of the richest mining dis
trict in the United States.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Mr.. Spear, in charge of the Home
stake store at Brownsville, was a visitor
in Custer Wednesday, on his return
from a visit to the Hot Springs. He
met Capt. Curtis, the tin expert from
England there on his return from Gus
ter and avs that the Captain expressed
the same views at the Hot Springs i in
regard to our tin mines as he did here.
and that considerable pains had been
taken Ivy those interested elsewhere to
prevent his visiting us.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Married..

JAS. Gordon and Miss Matilda lie,
Grand, Of Battle River, were united in
marriage on last Sunday evening, the
ceremony being witnessed by many
friends Of the young couple. Afterward
the couple were serenaaed by the boys
which brought Jim to the door with the
proposition that if they would stop he
would go down to the saloon with them
and "set 'em up" This was agreed tc
and the party started and as they were
were crossing the creek on "A frail foot
bridge some one looyened one end of il
and gave the bridegroom and his friends
"A baptism, hat took many an inside
overcoat to take the chill out Of the par.
ty when they reached the saloon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

The following county officers were
elected in Pennington county with the
maiorities given, all but the Register Of
Deeds being republican: County at.
torney, w. T. Coad, 1856; Register oil
Deeds, Us. Gantz, IL; Sheriff, Robert
Burleigh, 3S; Probate Judge, b. b
Benedict, 264; Treasurer, Milton Frease,
Is; Assessor, r. u. Kennedy, rs; Sur.
veyor. Chas. w. Dryden, 354 Supt. OF
Schools, s. J.. Scriber, SO; Geo. Hunt,
John Scruton and A. S. zimmerman
were elected commissioners.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Tia Rlank Hillc lolnnhnu

The Black Hills telephone company
have repaired the old military line be-
tween Deadwood and Fort Snlly and are
o prepared TO do commercial bust
ness. They have opened an office at
Deadwood, and will have one at Rapid
City as soon as instruments can be
procured. The Rapid City Office will be
in the First National bank, with James
HALEY as operator. They also have an
office at the Cheyenne river, with Geo.
w. Scott in charge.--Republican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Died.

Doe Ferguson, of Harvey, died at his
residence at that place on last Monday
morning, from the effect Of a wound he
received in his hand the week before.
Doc was a universal favorite ard the
announcement Of his death is received
on every hand with expressions of sor-
row and regret.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

8. p. Wells. Of Rapid City. member
elect of the territorial council, arrived
in Custer Tuesday evening and deliver
ed q lecture for the benefit Of the Con-
sreeational church Of this city. He was
greeted With a good audience and the
benefit Matted the church about $40
wLish VII be used ia the purchasing Of
sbsit fcs their brick sdifrs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

We learn that r. ". Palmer recently
sold to Mr.. Stephens. a gentleman rep
resenting an English company, one o.
his tin mines near what is known as
Bismarck's ranch, on the roal from
Harvey to the Summit mine, the con.
federation being 5000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

An item in last weeks issue stating
Geo. Turner drove up from his Chev-
enne River ranch SO head of cattle and
left Immediately for D~eadwood, should
have stated that he did not take the
cattle with him, but all weres sold to JAS.
Clark, and they were the finest lot of
beeves we have seer driven into Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Father Rosen, of Deadwood, will cele-
hrate Mass In the court house on Sun
day, November sd, at 1850 a. m, and
give a lecture in the evening at $50.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Capt. Pope Of Harvey has been visit
ing his old army friend Jim Sanders,
this week. Like all strangers who visit
Custer for the first time, he was sur
prised to find a town SO large and q loca-
ton so beautiful.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Mr.. n. H. GUNNER, Newton Brook
York county Ontario, Canada, states
that he suffered with a painful sore on
his right ankle, just after recovery from
typhoid fever, and that, by a few ex-
tcrnal applications OF 81. Jacobs Oil, the
great ~pain-cure, the lump softened and
gradually disappeared. Try it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Notice of Communication Proof
William +. Church, Hid No 1910
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, d.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, ID. IT,
Nov IL. 1894. (
Notice Is hereby given that the f~ollowing-nam
ed settler has fle,i notice Of his intention to make
communication proof In support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Deadwood ID. T., on Dee.
Goth 1884. viz:
William u. Church Hid No 1910 for the ne or sw
ar and 81 or NV or and W hfnw ar sec 20 tp 8 5
lie names the following witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz:
Clifford Parker, John Bortue, Columbus G
Chambers and Thomas Quigley all Of Cascade,
Dakota Territory
JP. LUsE. Register.
First publication Nov Is, 1894.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Dispatches Of the 9th from New York
declare the outlook growing better for
n Republican victory in that state, but
have no figures TO show for it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

The county clerks Of the different
Black Hills counties have been notified
to appear at Deadwood on next Monday
and canvass the vote OF the Legislative
ticket.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Two or three green grocery stores
have been started in Custer this week
owing to the advent Of several carloads
of apples.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
C-nprnersfjonai Church.

Rev. A.. c Dill. Pastor Divine WorshipSsun.
day at IL a. m , aud $50 y. IN. Sunday School
ut Gas. Church PRAYER and Social gathering
Thursday evening at 100. Young Peoples
Christian Social Union Friday evenings. A cor
dial and hearty welcome TO all.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Jack Hale's horse got away with
Downing's at the race in Rapid Thurs
day, and it is stated that Rapidites are
$1,000 poorer than before the race.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

A. P. Smith this week loaded q wagon
with goods in his line and started it out
for a canvass Of the rural districts with
Ben Porter in charge.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Mr.. Morrisey, one Of the owners Of the
Grand Junction mine left for his home,
st. Lonis, on Tuesday mornings Ho,
Syringe coach.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

A. ]. Robertson was in town Tuesday
and says he will leave about the first Of
next month for New Orleans and the
Hot Springs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Societies.
4. O. a, r.

FIDELITY Lodge OF I. q. q. r, meets ut the
Court. House at rs, p. m. Saturday evenings.
]. c. CAaR, w, G. r.. c.. L. BoYDRN, w, 3,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Rev. III. A.. James. Pastor .-Scry!ee. I'm the NJ
y Church every Sunday at IL o'clock A. m. aud
$50 O'Clock p. IN. All are cordially invited.
Sabbath School ut 10 O'Clock a. tn.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

It is claimed that ballots printed in an
illegal manner and used on the 4th in
Connecticut gives the state to Blaine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

The G. 0. Ps goose is cooked. Or.
Flick returned from Rapid last night
with proofs from q Democratic paper
that such is the case.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Methodist Church.

Father vigeant. visiting Pastor.-Mass on Sun
day, July 9Th. in Court House ut 1890 .. m.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

The genial foreman Of the cattle
company, Tom Trawick, was q visitor in
Custer this week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

The ladies of the Nj. f.. church will
give a dinner OF THANKSGIVING. Nov.
9th, in the Bliss rooms. All are in
vited.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

County commissioner Walker was in
Custer Yesterday and to.day attending
to his official duties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Rapid City polled oil votes on the
4th, a pretty good showing for that
town.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Geo. Chadwick, superintendent and
proprietor of the Custer and Rapid stage
line was a visitor i'm Custer Tuesday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Go to Cochran's for hardware, stoves,
tinware, p'ows, Scythes, racks, etc.
Cheapaa house In the Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
The "Boss" cigar at Stones.

Apples are selling by the barrel for
$40 and at l23 cents per pound retail.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15

Chicago and North Western r. r.
Time OF departure OF Passenger Trains from
Pierre, In effect 1887:
Leave for Chicago and the East .........7O0 A. NJ.
L. 8. DULLARD. Gen'l Agent,
Pierre. Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-11-15
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Dcndwood and Custer leaves Custer Monday
Wednesday and Friday mornings, at 8 a, IN.
sid arrives rue.days, Thursdays and saturday,
~ n. m.
Custer and Hot Springs leaves Custer Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday at 3 a. m. arrives Tues
day, Thursday ard Saturday at I p. m.
Custer and Rapid leaves Custer daily at 2 q. m.
arrives at Custer daily nj 3 p. IN.
Al mails close thirty minutes before depar..fe.
Rspistry and Money order window closes at 4
o'clock p. m.
Ofnce open on Sunday until IL O'Clock. noon.
ii. A.. ALBIEE y. NJ.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30

ing with his rural home, and his
manner and mode of dress equally
as simple. His wardrobe was
homemade and "store clothes >
found no favor in his eyes
At Vald1sta some Of the most
prominent men Of the day were
entertained in royal style. Among
that number I could mention Gen.
Mirabeau B. lamar, Randolph
Spaaldjng, Mansfell Terrence,
JAS. Pinkney Smith, DR.. Win.
Mcdaniel, Col. JAS. j. Jackson
and dozens OF others that [ might
enumerate, but whose names [ do
now recall. The sideboard at
FaIdosta was always filled with
the best wines and braudies, and
the cid Governor never felt that
he had dlned unless he had seen
the sparkles upon his glass. One
characteristic of him was that he
seldom tasted Of anything intoxi-
eating before IL o'clock a. m. AMI
then he made merry with his
friends.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
As Good as His MaSter.

The Hon. ". J. Hendricks. Of
Frankfort, Ky, once undertook to
give Il lesson in politeness, and
This, according to his own story,
was the result: He was sitting in
his office one day, when his color
ed Office boy entered with his hat
on and singing: Oars one mo-
ribber to cross" Mr.. Hendricks
was impressed with the boys
want of politeness, and sail to
him: "Look here, sil, that's no
way to enter my Office. You need
q lesson in behavior. Now, you
take a seat in my chair, and act
lust as though you were proprie-
tor-just as | do, and l will come
in as you should" whereupon he
laid down his cigar and went out
Of the door. In a moment he re-
turned and there sat the boy with
his feet perched upon the table,
a copy of the revised statutes of
the United States open in his lap
and the half smoked cigar in his
mouth and his hat cooked down
over one eye. The teacher
Of manners entered quiet
ly with his hat in his hand,
but had not fairly entered the
room before the darkey looked up
and said: Jack, you ID ras-
cal, pick up that spittoon, clean it
out quick and den come here, sir,
and black my boots-do you
heah?"
Jack was kicked out, but was
soon reinstated.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
A Georgia Lady to Return from
Heaven.


Eatonton, Ga, Messenger.
A Georgia religious paper an
nounces: Our dear sister,
wife Of the late te-- who
went to heaven last spring, and
who was his companion on his
eyangelistic tour around the
world, will attend the fall mea:-
M in Augusta" There is some
thing startling in this announce
m9lt. Spirltuallsts are contend
Ing that the departed ones may
return to earth and make them
selves manifest by touch; but
here Is a Georgia preacher, the
leader of a large congregation in
one of our largest cities, who
plainly and uneqajvically says
thaa 4 sista}, "who went to heaven
las. spring. is going to attend the
A1ensta-mee this fall. Ger
tainjy wonderful thing IS in store
for Augusta.
People who don't know enough
srammarto say what they mean
ought not be allowed to write.
The statement of the Georgia
preacher must be yery mortifying
% the lady in question.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
A DRUMMER'S FATE.
His Experience with Gay Young
Lady. lH


Lady. i
Is this seat engaged?" he asked
of the prettiest young girl in tbs
car, and fnding it wasn't, he put
his sample box in the rack and
braced himself for solid enjoy
ment.
Pleasant day." said the. girl,
coming for him before he could
get his tongue unkinked. Most
bewildering day, isn't it?"
"Yes-yes," miss, stammered the
drummer. He was in the habit
of playing pitcher in this kind of
a match and the position of catch
er didn't fit him tightly as his pam
falcons. !"
"Nico weather for travelling, :
continued the girl, "much nicer
than when it was cold. Are you
perfectly comfortable" 2"
ooh, yes, thanks" murmured
the drummer.
"Glad of IT," resumed the girl
cheerfully. "You don't look so.
Let me pat my shawl under your
head: won't you? Hadn't you
rather sit next to the window, and
have me describe the land scape to
y u?"
"No, please" he muttered, d
I'm doing well enough
Cant buy you some peanuts
or a book? Let me do something
@ make the trip happy. Suppose
[ slip my arms around your waist?
Just lean forward a tribe SO /
cam"
"You'll-you'll have to excuse
met gasped the drummer. 4
Z don't think really you mean
it,"
You look so tired" she plead
Ell. "Would you like to rest your
head On my shoulder? No one
will notice. just lay your head
right down and I viii tell You sto-
ries."
"No, no, thanks. won't to-day.
/ am very comfortable, thaok
you,'' and the poor drummer look
cd helpless.
"Your scarf pin is coming out.
Let RE Gx it. There" ana she
arranged it deftly. "At the next
station / viii get you cup Of tea,
and when we arrive at your desti-
nation you'll let me call on you?'
and she smiled an anxious prayer
right up into his palid counter
nance.
Il think I viii 50 away and
smoke" said the drummer, and,
hauling down his qrip sack, he
made for the door, knee deep in
the grins around him by his fell
low passengers,
Strange murmereJ' the girl
TO the lady in trout Of her.
u only did with with him what he
was fixing ready to d. with me,
and big and strong as he is he
couldn't stand it. l really think
WON n have stronger stomachs
than men, and besides that there
isn't any smoking cars for US to
fly to for refuge. | don't under
stand this thing"
Bat she settled back contented-
ly all the the same; and at a con-
vention Of drummars he'd in the
smoker that molniag it was unani-
mously resolved that her seat was
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
III. Z. Turner & Son.
MARKET HOUSE

were married and took up their
residence with the brides mother.
A few weeks after the wedding
it began to be whispered around
that the groom was
woman, and the
village gossips set their tongues
wagging. The news spread, and
in few weeks the leading papers
of the country contained long dis
patches in regard to the queer
case, and Its peculiar phases were
discussed in their editorial col
umns, Dubois and "his" pretty
young wife stoutly denied the sto-
ries but they was SO bothered by
inqpisitive visitors and newspa-
per correspondents that they de-
cided to leave the town, which
they did at the dead hour of mid
night, going to small place
named Brandon, where they began
living under an assumed name.
At last Mrs. Fuller took up the
case and decided to find out for
herself whether her daughters
husband was a man or woman.
She invoked the aid ofoficers and
followed the couple, overtaking
them at Brandon hotel. She in
iuced them to return to Waupur.
But they fed a....second.. time and
we're lost sight of for several
months. Hudson heard Of the
case, and after making an investi-
cation felt satisfied that Frank
| Dubois was no other than his re-
creant spouse. Then he began
searching for the queerly-matched
couple.
After considerable trouble he dis
covered them, and, sure enough,
Frank Dubois proved to be .the
missing Mrs. Hudson. She re-
fused to return with her husband
at first, but upon being threatened
with arrest decided to leave "her
wife and return to her abandoned
| home and four children. Gertie
Fuller returned to her mothers
home IN Waupun, where she con-
| tinucd TO live until few days ago.
She refused to talkssto outsiders a.
bout her marriage, but contended
to the last that Dubois was a man.
| Hudson took his wife home, and
later they returned to their former
! place Of residence in Illinois.
Last fall Gegtie Fuller became
mother, and she strennously as
serted that Dubois was the child's
father. The strange case has new
er been explained satisfactorily,
but Ill kinds Of theories have been
advanced. 1t certainly was one
Of the strangest matrimonial alli-
ances on record.
The last chapter was enacted
Yesterday at Shocton, a small
town il the northern part of the
tate, where Gertie Fuller
Dubois was married to a man
uamed lehman, and they have
gone to Maine, Wis, where they
will in future reside.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
Saving Power of Marriage.

| have noticed that a marriaI man
fall;nointo n;sfort,,no i mora . -
to resriye his situation in the
u.o,l1 th,n sil,,,a ana ob;oa,,
,aoanso his sn;r;f., ora s,ot,,o5 ona
r,l;ovo1 Nv .19n,,st;. oo.Iaarn,a,,F..
a,l bis solf ro.noct l,a,,t ol;,,a h.,
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30

There, now? exclaimed Mrs.
Bascom; the paper says that Pro-
f'ssor Henry Cium, a noted scien-
list, has been instantly killed by
the explosion Of retort What
a warning to married men not to
quarrel with their wives.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-30
FUN IN VERSES.

"Whst is keaven:" said an angel
In a Cincinnatian's ear;
"Damfno," said the sinner,
"Unless It's music, pork and beer"
Il am waiting for the spring time"
Sang Il maiden through her n| Sc,
eFor Ican't let W;iter kiss me.
Without brother goes and blows
In tin bright and balmy spring time,
When the humble bees do bum,
We can meet within the woodlet
And rum- yhm--y-u-m."