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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-05

course, to work and pay the men, with
the privilege Of prospecting the gronnd
at will, that is, Of sinking To bedrock
wherever should elect. Strange, / did
not find one to accept this offer Yet
they will show the tenderfoot splendid
Nuggets and fine dust, taken from my
claim you know, "bcfore the snow be
gan to fly :" but which in reality came
from Deadwood and other gold couu'
tries. It's not bright outlook for the
10000, 10000 or $4,000 people said to be
en- route.
1t would now seem that, about two
months after the return Of the Bozeman
party, one Of the leaders in that failure
through the instrumentallty of a town
site manipulation, who, by the way, is
also largely interested in the y y. r. r.
arranged with two other prospectors for
another stampede. Accordingly, about
August last, they began operations al
and near what is now known a. Eagle
City. And about this time coquettish
rumors Of big find were sent over
the wires, growing more captivating un-
der the fascinating influences Of the
gathering snow-clouds. About this date,
October 3rd, prospectors returned from
their prospecting tour without an ounce
of gold few "colors," however, were
taken from the "Widow's" claim but
"as she filings her white arms with a
passionate plea" many an orphan will
ever regret this midwinter Irritation
with the snow yelled widow Of the Cuur
d'Alene mountains.
l have the honor to be, as ever,
j. Nj. MCCAFFERTY.
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Dakota Republican Convention.

Fargo, March 23.--The following call
has been issued
The Territorial republican convention
will be held ut Huron, on Wednesday
April %, at 2 o'clock p. m, for the pur'
pose of selecting two delegates and two
alternates to represent the territory OF
Dakota in the National republican con-
yention, called to be held at Chicago
June ), for the purpose of nominating
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent of the United States. Each organ.
lied county i'm Dakota will be entitled
to one delegate. and to one additional
delegate for each $50 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for the republican
candidate for delegate in congress ut the
election of 1882. 1t is recommended
that the county conventions select dele
gates in accordance with the foregoing,
to be held ut the court house at 2 o'clock
p. m., on Wednesday, April l6. and the
primaries to select delegates 10 the coun-
ty conventions shall be held at 2 o'clock
on the Saturday preceding said county
convention. In the counties organized
since the last general election the chair
man OF the board Of county commission
crs, or some republican official is here
by authorized to call republican con-
vention on the day above designated,
and at such convention "A county central
committee may be selected to serve i'm.
til future county convention shall
select succession. Any or
ganized county not mentioned or organ
lied subsequently will be entitled to
delegates according to the apportion-
ment herein mentioned. Signedl +.
p. Wells, &. T. Mccoy, +. A Goody-
koentz, f. NJ. Caldwell, q. w. Hawes,
William Skinner, w. III. Kuppett, A. J.
Plowman, II. Nj. Gregg, A. c. Boland,
John Fadden, liver Larsen, b. F. Miller,
B. w. Benson, w. +. Steele, territorial
central committee; +. p. Wells, chair
man A. w. Edwards, secretary.
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What Blaine Will Do

Washington Special Mr. Blaine talks
| freely whenever he touches upon gener-
al political topics, but it is noted within
the last week or ten days that he dis
courages every indirect attempt to get
at his personal predictions. He does
not hesitate to say that he is not can
didate. but he does not add, as he has
many times during the winter, that he
has no desire TO re enter politics under
any circumstances. 1t is very much "A
question whether he has ever made out
and out alliance with any one For a
long time there was a good deal Of talk
about an intimacy betMeen him and
Gen. Logon, but there *as never any
political combination between them.
They stood at one time upon the com.
mon ground Of opposition to -.rthur, but
their political relation never amounted
to more than that. OF late, however,
Mr.. Blaine has shown reticence in dis.
,cussing Arthur that shows that he is oc-
cupying Us neutral position as he can.
,Edmunds is perhaps the only one Of the
republican candidates with whom Blaine
,loes not try to have pleasant relations.
Because Mr. Blaine is remaining so
quiet, however, even up to this late day,
.,ther candidates have become more
t,!crt, and all sorts of schemes are Gre
Lifted to him. Senator Warner Miller is
laid to he doing very effective work for
lin in New York. and it is stated that
sc set up the Edmunds boom in order
% draw out Arthurs strength in that
2tate. In Pennsylvania many such COM
,pinations are being credited to Blaine,
,,he historian. Even the dinner given
by Henry G. Davis, democrat, to
blaine, in Baltimore last night, Is charg-
I'D up as a move to get Maryland dele
s.ates.
y The real fact is that Mr.. Blaine is not
nloing anything beyond letting matters
olrift. His political vision has become
wonderfully cleared in the abstrat work
tof last year. He sees throughout the
| country a strong popular feeling Tor
him. Whether it is strong enough to
secure his nomination or not he does
not know, but he sees clearly that any
work he might attempt to do would not
help this feeling. 1t is year when re-
publican politicians generally feel tha,
the majority of the delegates to the
early June convention will be unpledg
ed. This is regarded as one Of the best
evidences of harmonious convention
With mass of unpledged delegates the
man who makes the most shrewd and
direct appeal may win. 1t is said by
those who profess to know that Blaine
! would prefer his chances before an un
pledged convention to making any kline
Of fight In advance. He is gencraly
classed as the cyclone candidate. If h,
is to win. his friends believe that it vii
be done upon the first ballot.
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Mr.. Carpenter Guiltless.

Petersburg, Ill.,, March pa man
pale with anxiety sat up last night in
the Petersburg Jail. His two daughters
were with him. This man was Orrin A
Carpenter. The jury were sent out at )
o'clock last night. Their first ballot
resulted i'm seven votes for ecquittal and
five for conviction. At midnight two OF
these five were won over, and at 4
o'clock the jury had reached verdict.
At the opening Of court there was but
little manifestation, as the news Of the
verdict Of not guilty had gone abroad.
When the foreman announced the YER
dict CARPENTER arose, shook hands with
his counsel and then with each juror.
He then left the court room and went
Immediately to the Jail, where his fami-
V u nd many friends awaited him. He
says he may be able to make a state.
ment in few days, but must consult
with his lawyers first. At Lincoln, when
the news Of Carpenters acquittal was re-
ceived, his Office was filled with friends
who hailed il with shouts Of JOY. On
the streets his friends s.e smiling, while
those who were against him feel sore
over the result.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
OF Stephen J. Walker Hd. No. 96l
LAND OFFICE AT DEApw

LAND OFFICE AT DEApwooD, d. r. I
February 25th. 1884.
Notice IL hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
clerk Of District Court for Custer county at Gus
ter City. T.. on Saturday. April 18th, 1884, Wis:
Stephen J. Walker Hd No 961 for the hf NV or
and . hf sw or sec 32 tp 2, range ae
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz.
John Bestly, william Watts, Charles West
John westfall of Custer county, Oak.
First Publication, March 3 laS4s
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run Of from $2,OOO to 81, 900 per ton, thus
far exceeding the fame Of the C9Ir
d'Alene. Should these evidences prove
numerous, as it is now undoubted Ivy
local capitalists taken into the secret, it
will make one of the richest mining
camps in the world, backed by fertile
agricultural region, much OF the land
being vet owned by the government.
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Notice TO Creditors.
Notice 70 Creditors.
In the matter of the Estate Of Joseph T.
nltcs Incnaaal

In the matter Of the Estate OF Joseph I.
Bliss, deceased:
The undersigned having been ap>
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Joseph T. Bliss, deceased, hereby gives
notice to all persons having claims
against said estate, that they ,nust pre-
vouchers, to the undersigned ad.niuis.
traitor Of said estate, at his Office in Cus.
ter City, Custer Cour.ty, D. T.. within
six months from t.,is date. thst heinc
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 meIt to the undersigned.
j. p. THOMPSON,
Administrator.
Dated. Custer City. Custer Co., ID. T.,
January 26th, A. ID. 1884.
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we were asked what is to. day the
great advantage which man has over
woman i'm the struggle for existence, we
we should answer, without hesitation,
pockets. Pockets are the symbol Of an
orderly mind or logical mind. Of logical
powers, practical requirements, homo
geneity. A bag, woman's bag, a shop
ping bag is the emblem of the kingdom
of misrule. Speaking ronndly, n mans
clothes contain dozen pockets. In this
convenient place his change is kept
ever ready, and never In the way in
that receptacle are his knife, corkscrew
and shoebuttoner another compart.
ment is sacred to his purse ; still another
holds his handkerchief; his gloves may
have a seperate home If he will his
eyeylass lives in an aristocratic seclu
sion; watch, pencil case and toothpicks
are comfortably segregated, and he has
| room. besides, for memorandum book
| letters, new wspapers, the new magazines
visiting card and a case Of court plaster
is II any wonder that he turns the key
of the worlds great lock easily and well
having both hands free for that exer
else? And the fact that he has conquer
ed his pockets, 80 to speak, testifies t.
the supremacy Of man. If his tailo
demurred at putting them in, that use
ful minion would find his occupation
gone. But when woman is told by he
dressmaker that only one inaccessibl
pocket is to be allowed her. sbe supinel
submits, and thereby proc,aims her in
feriority of sex.-Mary L. Booth i
Harpers Bazaar.
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p. w. PINNER.

The total number of postoffices in the
United States and territories on the 1st OF
July, 1883, was AZ ,S5S. The total num-
Der on March 20, 1894, was 1898, an in
crease in less than nine months of 135.
At the present rate of increase it is e.
pccted that the number will reach 50.-
600 by the end Of the fiscal year.
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A new candidate for the governorship
of Dakota has appeared in the person Of
Mr. Lansing Of Albany, N. Y, who is
friend Of the president and Secretary
Folger,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01

Another zeypher from the sunny
south has visited US, and Old BOreas
has temporarily retreated.
Corn husking OIL some farms is pro-
crossing briskly.
Mr.. Gibson still has 400 or 500 bush
els to husk.
A Hastings divine held service in
the school house Saturday evening and
Sunday morning. On the 18th our
United Brethren pastor from Phelps
county failed to meet his appointment.
On the 22nd our worthy superin-
tendent made his official call and spent
the day with the school. much to the
interest Of the school. 1t is hoped he
will call again before the term closes.
Some Of the directors have also put in
an appearance, and expressed them
selves as highly gratified with the pro-
gress of the school. The school ad-
jning on the east is also progressing
finely.
Frank Budiong had his leg broken
while herding, by his horse falling on
him.
Mr.. 'Budlong bought one hundred
head of cattle for feeding; also 1000
bushels OF corn of Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. Burt lost a horse. 1t was found
dead in his stable.
Mr.. VIM. Patterson has gone to
Grand Island on business. to be gone
three or four weeks. His new house is
not yet finished. w.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
FARMERS CREEK.

l. G. Martin, pastor OF the U. B
church, is holding a series of revival
meetings at Mount Hope school house
with good prospects. May the Lord
bless his labOrs, is our prayer.
Our lyceum is progressing finely.
The next question is. resolved that
woman ought to have the right of suf-
frage. We expect to see our woman's
rights men spread themselves.
We are through husking corn.
Our new colony Is progressing finely.
We wonder if there are any people left
in Decatur county, Iowa.
Rev. Ball is holding a series of meet
ingS at Inayaie.
Rev. Harvey breaches at Inovale
and West Inavale.
Our school is progressing finely. The
scholars are all doing we'll. We have
one of the best teachers in the west,
Mr.. Jesse Brooks.
The farmers all feel well. They are
preparing for spring work.
Our cattle are all doing well.
Mr.. E. N. Jones has built q fine barn.
Mr.. Hunter, the old reliable, has
built a fine house. there is not a bet
ter one in the country. He is feeding
10 or 80 cattle. and lots OF pigs. He
helps us poor fellows out. q takes all
of our surplus corn.
Charley Gather, who came from old
Virginia last april, is one of our stock
men. Charley makes everything
around him q success. He ia feeding
a large lot of steers and pigs. UrE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
GUIDE ROCK.

There is talk of locating another
bank here soon.
A wedding is soon to occur and the
good work is going on.
Corn is coming to market at a very
lively rate. This Gems to be the corn
country Of the State.
Both our lumber men are doing an
immense business.
Both Iowa and Illinois send repre-
sentatives to this part of the county to
be OH hand at the spring opening OF
the great boom, which is to surprise
the natives.
A long felt want has been supplied
by the location of = lawyer in our.
town. We are q very peacable people.
but still there are many legal matters
to attend to, and no doubt the gentle
man will become n of us and do
we'll.
Commercial tourists are as plenty
as June bugs lin June, of course) and
u merchants are sanguine in their
expectations of greatly increased sales
during the new year, rs compared with
the old. ROCKET.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
NORRIS VICINITY.

The weather has been very fine, an
indications are pointing towards an
early spring.
C. P. Norris talks of sowing wheat
soon.
Mr.. A. Hazen thinks of visiting his
aged parents in Iowa soon.
Mr.. Bud Goble and family are expec-
ted to settle here in the spring.
w. Guier, uncle and family, will 10.
cate here next month.
Remember while Iowa is losing
hundreds of her good citizens Nebrss-
ka is the gamer.
We predicted two marriages, one has
already occurred. they are called Mr..
and Mrs. Kennison. They came all
the way from Missouri to get married
in the land IF the free and no ne of
the brave. Their Unfair supper took
place at Father NOrris's. We wish
them much joy.
We are sorry to learn that . number
Of our people have the Colorado fever.
We hope by the time grass comes that
they will stay in Nebraska.
We learn that Mr.. James has sold
out.
Several others have also notions of
selling out.
Farmers, I don't want to harden the
progress of our butter man, but there
is talk of him. and one of our quiet
citizens talks of a lawsuit. Be a little
careful boys where you invest your
money.
We learn that our village is suffer-
ing from tangle leg. LooGooTEE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
COWLES.

The school at c wles closed on last
Friday and at night they gave All exhi-
bitiOn which wa u credit to the school
and to all who took part in the exer-
cises of the evening.
The school a. conducted by Miss
Holmes was = decided success.
Mr.. VIM. Waller. of Cowles, we un-
derstand, intends going to the north.
west part of the United States in the
spring, having disposed of his live.
stock for that purpose.
Mr.. Howe intends to move to COwles
in the spring. Wonder if there won't
be a wedding soon.
The cold weather does not seem TO
affect the carpenters much. Another
new house is being built.
Clifford 4 Fuller arc stih on the war
path buying corn. ESAMI.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
WALNUT CREEK.

The Scott post office. at lower WAL
nut, has been kept during its whole ex-
istence. or since 1877, by Squire Hol-
dredge, wife and daughter, who are
honest and efficient in its management.
A daily mail is carried here from Red
Cloud and Cora, Kan. Star Route
business would not prosper if all the
post master were like the Squire. This
is a demonstrated fact.
Mrs. Ayres, of Nemaha county, is
visiting the family of Mr.. Jos. Noble, of
whom she il an old acquaintance. She
lives with her parents who have lived
together over 60 years. Mr.. Furrow,
the father, is SO, and Mrs. Furrow is sc
years old.
Mr.. Noble, his wife, and daughter
have each . class in the old "Stone 8.
s." They are all devoted, earnest
teachers. This school has been rum
ming many years. 8. B. Keiser is SUI
perintendent.
Rev. G.. w, Hummel has been
preaching in this place over three
years with good success and with very
little remuneration, except the star
in his (future) crown" Where is the
steward? What is he doing for the
good cause?
A protracted meeting will commence
at this point as soon as the one in Red
Cloud closes, in which Elder Hummel
is assisting.
MI. Whitlem. q young gentleman re-
Gently from New Jersy, is teaching q
good school in district No. 50.
DR.. E. Sutton. of Judson, Kans., has
just returned from Iowa, where he
went to undergo q special examination
of a soldiers' pension agent. The doc
tor was for many months an inmate of
the rebel prisons at Florence and An
Jacksonville. Of the history of Ander-
sonville ~ published, he says. "the
half has been told" Doc has
had eminent success in his profession.
especially in the treatment of fevers.
cancers and d~iphtheria.
Rev. Joseph Cheetham has removed
to Smith county, Kans.
S. w. CORNER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01

Seald proposals for bids for books,
blanks, and stationery of q necessary
amount to supply the several county
Offices of Webster county, Nebraska,
for the year 1884, will be received at
the county clerks Office of said coun-
ty, at Red Cloud. Neb., to be filed with
said clerk on or before the seventh day
of February, 1884. The county COM
missionen reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. By order of board of
county commissioners.
23-4t j. P. BAYHA,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
NOTICE OF COUNTY JUDGE.

IN THE MATTER OF THE AS
L signment of Alvin s. Marsh, of
Red Cloud, Nebraska, to Joseph w.
Warren, sheriff of Webster county,
Nebsaska, for the benefit of all credi-
tors of the said A. 8. Marsh. Notice is
hereby given that I have appointed
and set aside the 9Th day Of February,
1884, for the meeting of the creditors
of said Alvin s. Marsh, to be held at
my Office at Red Cloud. Nebraska.
Said meeting Of the creditors to be
held for the purpose of choosing an as
signee to succeed the sheriff in said
trust. All persons interested will take
notice hereof and will attend at the
Office of the county judge in and for
Webster county, Nebraska, at ten
o'clock q m, of the day named in this
notice if they desire.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said county court at Red Cloud, Ne
braska, this 18th day of January, 1884.
26-2 GEO. o. YEIsER, County Judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
ELM CREEK.

Mr.. Hayes has disposed of his sheep.
Mr.. Ormal Is preparing to build a
new house on the half section of land
he bought last summer
Sim Chambers has built a fine house.
Mr.. Williamson is talking Of build
ing. so is H. CrofOrd.
John Laverty intends to have a house
or two built this spring.
Mr.. C. Hanson lost several head q
sheep during the last storm.
TAW-
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01
PLEASANT HILL.
We are having fine weather.
Corn is about all cribbed.

We are having fine weather.
Corn is about all cribbed.
Literary society is encouraging.
l think that *. X. ArOLLO" must
have religion on the brain.
We have had only two questions dis :
cussed as yet, and one of them was, as
much nature us scripture: the other
was, our government and Indians.
If news is scarce please let us have
facts.
Sabbath school is encouraging. q
reported the first two Sundays.
Mr.. Rice has been called hack to
Iowa to take III of his stock, on &C
count of the storms and cold.
NTNRO
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-01

be assumed in death. God will send
these holy ones down to bear n hap
py spirits away.
They viii come Gods messengers oflove,
They will come from realms Of peace and
love,
From homes of rever fading lieht,
From blissful mansions ever bright.
An angel guari to rs supply
When On the bel Of death We lie"
':Lor,. when We leave this mortal ground,
And thou shall Did Us rise anil come,
Send thy beloved angels down
SAfe ~ condu t our spirits home"