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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
Railroads.

The >turgis Record credits gentle
man who is in IA position to know some
thing Of the matter with the following
Fred I. Evans the big freighter, is in
Deadwood He is OF the opinion that
the Sioux reservation will not be open
eel this wear, as prospects are now favor
able From his remarks il il interierred
that he thinks the T. K \. w. railroad
is opposed To the opening OF the reserve,
they not being ready 10 build across
yet.
The above is undoubtedly the key to
the railroad situation and the North
western Railways action can easily be
accounted for as follows: 1t is well
kown that the Sioux City < Pacific and
it are identical, by preventing the open
ing of the reserve the Milwaukee, now
resting AT Chamberlain, will be shut of
and in the mean time the Sioux City d
Pacific can be extended and secure for
the y. ". corporation all the ,rave! and
traffic that would be gained by the ex-
tension of both, and this too with Il saw
iny Of the 200 miles Of railroad building,
which the corporation would be cor.-
PEELED To make if the reserve was open
ed, in order 70 head off the Milwaukee.
This is probably the facts in regard to
the reserve question, and while it is to
be regretted taken, as it effects the Hills
AS Il whole, still it will be feather in
the cap Of I'VE 'uns Of the Southern
Hills, AS the extension of the Niobrara
road means that the emigration will
come from tie south the coming season
and Custer county will be the first to be
benefited and the first to be injected by
the iron rails.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

A Washington telegram Of the 9TH
says: Mr.. Maginnis Of Montana has in
preparation bill which he will intro
dnce as soon as the constitutional con
vention no" sitting in Helena has fin
ished its work Mr.. Maginnis' bill will
provide for the joint admission Of Mon
tana and Dakota This will obviate any
partisan objection, as one territory is
democratic and the other republican
This follows the old time method of ad
hitting free state and a slave state at
the same time. Now the distinction is
democratic and republican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

The Pioneer sizes some things up
rightly and particularly SO in the follow
ing: Every indication points to year
Of prosperity to everyone in the Hills
who is willing to wait few months and
hold on to the horns Of the altar aud he
content with letting we'll enough alone.
Every cline and country has its season
Of lethargy and relaxation, and the win
ter season is the hibernaiing time Of all
mining camps located remote from rail
roads. We have often heard it express
ed by old miners and prospectors, that
no camp they were ever in was SO quick
~ self sustaining community as the
one embraced with the limits Of the
Black Hills. In few months time the
great rush Of emigration will reach us
and with il comes the capital We so
much need to develop our boundless
resources. Within twelve months from
this date, millions Of eastern money will
be invested in our rich mountains and
in mills on Whitewood. Railroads will
be reaching their iron fingers for Our
business and every available foot Of un-
claimed land will be located and occupi.
I'd by thrifty farmers. We are content
10 stay with one Of the most promising
l'egions the white man inhabits.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
Texas Mlllionaircs.

Major Sayers the Stephen A. Douglass
of Texas is one Of the famous cattle men.
He is probably about forty-five, weighs
near $50, dark complexion, black hair,
inclining to grizzly gray and always
worn short, wears a mustache and
goatee, and has a strong likeness to Gen.
John A. Logan as he appeared fifteen
years ago. Sayers halls from Bastrop
county. John n. Simpson, short man,
thirty-scven years old, owns the better
part Of 100000 head Of cattle. II. ii.
Overall, Of Coleman, is an old Missou-
rian. He is pleasant in appearance,
light complexion, forty-eight to fifty
years of age, weighs $50, perhaps, and is
reputed to be worth $4,000, ,00O in cattle
and land.
Eek Senator Lane, Of San Antonio, Of
the firm of Lane & Millett, was con-
spicuous figure in the Austin Cattle con.
verton. He is about six feet two inches
tall, very slim, straight as an Indian
land, it may be added, as black and
swarthy as Comanche). with piercing
eyes, straight black hair and very digni-
| fed in appearance OH the street. lie is
native cowboy, delights in having it
known. a lawyer by profession, some
what Of politician and an exceedingly
shrewd ard adroit opponent in debate
Lane & Millett own about l25,000 acres
of land and employ sixty cowboys all
the time II. II. Campbell, Of Motley
county, represented in the convention
So 100000 in land and cattle q. G..
Slaughter, of Dallas. at the age Of forty
Ave, is worth $750,OO0.
George w. West, Of Live Oak, was
born in Lavacca county, is thirty.seve
to thirty eight, is slender, don't talk
much, but has the most convincing ways
at bank counter Of any one you are
likely to meet. He owns one pasture
containing l25,O00 acres, has over 10000
head Of cattle and considers check for
100000 a rather small transaction.
Senator n, Il. Collins, who hadn't 10
cents to begin with, is worth 81 900, 900
made i'm cattle. l.. B. Harris Is much
like him. The latter has one ranch in
Tom Green embracing $1,000 acres,
which is half days ride in length and
takes In ten to fifteen miles Of the
Colorado River.
"Dick" King is literally king of the
business II has 650OOO acres Of land
in one body. 10000 in another at ST.
Gertrude's, another at Cameron Of about
the same extent, and many smaller
tracts in his opinion scarcely worth
mentioning.
A. w. Pierce, Of Matagorda, was Q
cowboy, but now owns one pasture from
the Gulf to the Colorado River, sixty,
four miles long, besides 10000 acre.
caney land on Matagorda Bay. He il
tall, slightly gray, great wag and story
teller.
4. G. Sugg, Of Gainesville, has i'm
; mensc herds in the Indian territory and
, in Wyoming. He is about thirty, a
great, big, fne-looking fellow, weighs
over 200 and il honorable always and
generous to fault. he caine to Texas
at the close Of the war poor boy. He
is said to be worth at least 81 ,250, 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

George Il. Loring. now in England
representing the Texas Investment com
pany. has sold large amount of ranch
property, situated In four adjoining
counties on the double fork of the
Brazos river, for two and one-half mil
lion dollars This is said to be the larg-
est live stock property transaction ever
made The Mill, Land, Iron and Con-
tinental Cattle companies have just been
consolidated, and will be known as the
Continental Land Il Cattle company,
with cash capital of 81, ,0O0, 600 and prop
ertv interest exceeding $4,000, 600. This
is the largest corporation of the kind in
the world
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
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Hands Up.

Galveston. Feb. 6.-The News Con-
chas special says The morning stage
going to Abilene met the mail from that
town and gave information that it had
been stopped and the mail robbed Of all
cash and one passenger was relieved OF
$25. The names Of the passengers were,
Sergl. Furgurg, of the State Rangers
Sheriff Edgar Gerald Stitson, Osk osh,
Wis; S. p. Cochrane, Dallas, and two
soldiers. The sheriff alone was armed.
They ordered the driver to go ahead and
quickly laid pistols across their laps,
when certain spot was reached, they
we're commanded to stop by two mask ed
men, who came out Of thickct of
Mesquite brush. The sheriff fired a
shot which was returned, the horses
were frightened by the firing and start
ed, firing continued from and into the
stage Sheriff Gerald was hit and sec.
ond ball passed through his stomach. A
spent ball struck Cochrane in the back
and three shots passed through his over.
coat, he is not seriously hurt. The coach
was driven into Concha as soon as pos
sible. Gerald will die.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

The Northern Pacific has received ad-
vices to the effect that new wagon
road was being built from Belknap to
Eagle City, .he central city Of the CGur
dAlene mines. This road will be com.
pleted in few days, and will be the
first point of entrance from the east.
The other diverging points are Rath-
drum and Heron.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

CHERIFFS SALE.-Territory Of Dakota. Coun.
~ ty Of Custer:--ss.
Robert Wittke vs S. NJ. Booth ct al
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue OF an
execution to me directed and delivered, and
now I'm my hands, issued out Of the clerk1 once
of the First judicial district court, territory Of
Dakota, In and for the county of Pennington up.
OH n judgment June 70. 49, rendered In said court
I'm favor of the said Robt Wittke and against N
Booth, g. X. Shsnkland, James G. Sanders. Geo.
w. Smith, Felix Michaud, Babtiste Lavois, L. e.
LrBarre, Chas A. Haserodt, J, T. Bliss, Samuel
Coburn, J. A. Melvin r. A TOwner, c. c. Crary,
T. Fuller, ID. ~ Ely and Chas Cornet I have
levied upon the following described real proper.
ty OF said defendant. Geo. w, Smith, tO-wit:
Lots number one ~ two C9 and three 90 IN
block number one hundred and hfeen (ll6) OF
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
| IN, Of said day. at the front door of the court
proceed to sell all the right. title and interest OF
| the above named Geo. w. Smith In and to
| the above described property, to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, amounting TO three hundred
and ninety one dollars ana fve cents ($39l.06
together with all accruing costs OF sale, and In.
terest ON the same from the sth day Of Nov. 1883,
at the rate Of seven per cent per aunum at public
auction, 70 the highest bidder for cash.
JOHN 7, CODE.
Dated at Custer City, Dakota. February Ist,
1884
Franklin w. knight, Attorney for assignee os
Judgment creditor.
First publication February End.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
A Cincinnati dispatch Of the 7th is K

A Cincinnati dispatch of the 7th is to
the effect that a protracted and heavy
rain following upon the deep snowfall
Of the past month, has brought on a
flooded condition of affairs along the
OHIO, .AIleghaney and Monongahela
rivers that promise destructive results.
At Cincinnati the lower part Of the city
is completely submerged. Business men
however, are said to have taken early
precautions against surprise and will
suffer little loss other than the cost of
removing their goods and he temporary
suspension Of business. At Cleveland
the water is already higher than last
year and railway traffic is suspended on
several lines. At Wheeling and Pitts
burg great damage has already been
done and there is no immediate pros
pect Of change for the better. In the
latter place alone the loss is already es-
timated at 81 100000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

n the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph T.

In the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph I.
Bliss, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Joseph I. 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. r., 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
pas ,nent to the undersigned.
]. p. THOMPSON,
Administrator.
Dated Custer City. Custer Co., d. T.,
January 26th, A. u. 1884.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

There is now on our books due 10
for subscription over 81 900 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 onco
will be dropped from the list. Those
who receive their paper through the
postoffice here and know themselves
indebted to us will please call and set
tie and save us the unpleasant duty Of
personal dun.
CLARE K KUBLER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
A telegram i'm the Chicago Inter- Ocean

A telegram in the Chicago Inter-Ocean
SAYS: 1T seems that the intermeddling
Ordway backed by the Northern Pacific
railroad company, is fighting the ratifi
cation of the Sioux agreement, and it Is
thought this is the influence which has
caused special kilograms from Washing
ton TO the Pioneer Press and other
papers, falsifying the doings of the COM
mission"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

Barney Caulfeld, now al Washington,
furnishes the Times of the 10Th with the
following:
Everything still looks well for the
reservation. r, Dawes has been absent
nrarly ever since we have been here
But we have seen everybody but Dawes.
He got back yesterday and we thought
it best to approach Dawes through some
senator first we therefore got Voorhees,
to Zee him. lie told Voorhees, that he
had been delayed by the printer In get
tine the evidence printed, but that he Is
in favor Of opening the reservation
THAI his report will he favorable with
some amendments ofthe commissioners
reTs'rt. and that there would be nothing
IN ne way of having the reservation
o.'ened this session"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

Journal, Sth: The party made up at
this place TO start for the Gear d'Alene
in few days consists Of NJ, ID. Rockford,
A. G. Boland, Geo. A. Norcross, Glover
Sickler, +. III. Griffin, Willis Putnam,
Joe Langley and Jim Reynolds. The
intcntion now is TO start some time dur
ing the next week. and 60 by way OF
Miles City. This will make very
agreeable crowd, and the members OF
the company are made ofthe right kind
of stuff to 60 through to the mines and
to learn what is TO be found there be.
fore returning. We are sorry to part
with them, but in union with their many
friends in this community, wish that
fortune may favor them. They will
keep their friends of the Hills posted
regarding their movements and the
progress Of development in the new
mines.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16
CLARE 4 KuBLER.

Letter heads, bill heads ETC., printed
at this Office and put up in tablets, at
reasonable rates.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

Wood received 1T this Office on sub
|scription.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-02-16

We propose 10 conduct the House business principles
ccnnodations az the most reasonable terms Our tab
the bcst in tba market
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-27
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order Of the Superior Cour Of the county of Los
Angeles, State Of California made on the day
of July. 1884, arr entered and signed on the 18th
day Of August. 1884, in the matter Of the estate
and guardianship Of Wallace Woodwork, minor,
the undersigned, the guardian Of the person and
estate Of said minor will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder, for cash. gold coin OF the United
States, and subject to confirmation by said su-
perior Court, on Tuesday, the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1884, at 10 O'Clock A M. at the Office OF
Bickneil l. White, Rooms lila. Temple Block,
in the city and county OF Los Angeles, all the
right title interest and estate Of the said minor,
Wallace Woodwork. in and to all that certain
lot piece or parcel Of land situate lying and be.
ing In the said county of Los Angeles, State Of
California. and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit; Reink about 81 acres situated In
Sec. Is, TIP. s s., H. Is W., s. B. NJ, situated in
San Pedro, upon the Bay of San Pedro, and
bounded on the south and west by the wharf Of
the Pacific Coast steamship Company, north by
the lands sold by said Steamship Company to J..
A. Hope !, and east by the Bay OF San Pedro.
Together with all the wharf franchises and priv
ileges, easements and rights OF way connected
therewith. Reference being hereby made to the
Order OF Sale made herein August IS, 1884, for q
more particular and full description oifsad land.
Terms and conditions Of sale. Cash Ia gold
coin upon confirmation by the Superior Court.
may be made At any time after the first publicA-
tion OF this notice and before the making OF the
sale. All bids or offers must he In writing and
left at the office Of II. W. O'Melveny, Rooms
1I-1s, Temple Block. in said city OF Los Angeles.
E. L. sPITLEY,
Guardian OF the Person and Estate Of said Wallace
Woodworth. minor. aug24td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-27
Labor for Leisure.

The wisdom Of living o-day is not diff
ferent from what II was in the days of
Aristotle. The end Of labor, in his opin-
lion, was to obtain leisure. The same
idea Of life needs to be kept in view to-
dsy. 1t may be that strain is mistaken
I for q tendency, but It certainly seems to
be tendency with the better class Of
educated persons among us to take life
more and more in Aristotle's sense OF
what it should be. They are looking to
the realization Of the ideal of life in the
DAYS doings to the end that thinking and
working should lead to better living.
The popular half Saturday holiday which
has been allowed during the summer
months has been recognition on the
part OF tradesmen that their employees
need large amount Of rest, and the
whole ordering of things this year indi-
Gates that at last more wholesome ideas
of living have begun to prevail among
THE people. 1t would seem as II truer
ideas of the direction and management
Of life were entertained, and that there
is general conception OF what the
gospel of relaxation" actually means.
1t is . great thing to have business and
labor so ordered that each day man
may be something more than machine
so ordered that be shall earn his bread
by the sweat of his brow, and use his
mind and social energies as an offset to
his practical and constant duties. With
this partial arrest Of the living vt high
pressure, which have been the special
danger Of our brighter men, one OF tue
greatest difficulties in American life is
some what removed. Yet who shall keep
the balance for himselfl Who shall live
up to this ideal Of life in which the
compensations take care of themselves!
This is the one point NEST needed to be
pressed home to-day upon the people.
The question il how to save our best;
and, though we have begun to under
stand the problem. we are still at the
threshold Of its proper solution. What
Is wanted In America to-day Is the man
who is capable Of living wisely and OF
teaching his neighbor to do the same. II
any who are just through with vacation
have reached this point in their personal
development, they cannot do better than
live up to their knowledge and COM
municate their atmosphere to modern
society. Boston Herald.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-27
Guardians Sale of Real Estate

Nothe is hereby given that In pursuance an
order CT the superior Court Of the county OF Los
Angeles, State Of California. made on the 18th
and guardianship OF X @. and =. Z. Woodwork.
minors, the undersigned, the Guardian OF the per-
son and estates Of said minors, will sell at pri-
vate sale TO the highest bidder for cash, gold
coin of the United states, and subject to con-
hrmation BY said Superior Court, on Tuesday,
the 9th day OF September, 1884, at 10 O'Clock A.
~ at the office of Bieknell white, Rooms
ll-14. Temple Blocs, In the city and county Of
Los Angeles, all the right, title, interest and
tate Of the said minors In and to all that certain
lot piece or parcel Of land sisnate, lying and be-
ing IN the said county OF Los Angeles, State Of
California. and bounded and generally described
as follows, to-wit:
Being about "a acres situated In Sec. is, Tp. s
g., q. tS W., s. b. NJ, situated In San Pedro,
upon the Bay Of San Pedro. and bounded on the
south and west by the wharf Of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, north by the lands sold by
saii Steamship Company to J. A. Hooper, and
sast by the Bay OF San Pedro. Together with
ali wharf privileges and franchises, easements
and rights OF way connected Herewith. Refer.
ence being hereby made to the Order Of Sale
made herein August Is, 1884. for q more partltu-
lar and full description Of said land.
Terms ana conditions OF sale: Cash IN gold coin
upon confirmation OF sale by said Superior Court,
Deed at expense Of purchaser. Bids or offers
may be made At any time after the first publica-
tion Of this notice and before the making
Of the sale. All bids or offers must be In
writing and left at the Office OF Bicknell 4 White.
Rooms lila, Temple Block. in said city OF Los
| Angeles. J. J. WO0DWORTH,
| Guardian OF the Persons and Estates OF said
minors. aueaitd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-27
LEGAL.
Adj ldication Of Insolvency, Stay
Of proceedings and Order Of Pub
lication Of Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court Of the County ol
Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the matter Of G. NJ. jackson, an Insolv.
ent Debtor.

@. M. jackson having filed in this Court his
petition, schedule and inv sntory In insolvency
BY which It appears that he is an insolvent
debtor the said C. NJ j. ckson Is hereby de.
clared TO be insolvent. The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles Is hereby directed to take posses
sion Of all the estate. real and personal, of the
said insolvent debtor, except such IS may
be by law exempt from execution, and o.
all his deeds, vouchers, books Of account
and papers, and to keep the same safely until the
appointment Of an Assignee Of his estate. All
persons are forbidden to pay any debts TO the
said insolvent, or to deliver any property belong
ing to such insolyent, to him, or to any person,
firm, corporation or association for his use And
the said Debtor Is hereby forbidden to transfer OF
deliver any property, until the further order Of
this Court, except ~ herein ordered.
It Is further ordered, that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
v. Y. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of
the County OF Los Angeles, In open Court, at the
Court Room Of said Court. in the County Of Los
Angeles, on the
Ist Day Of september. 1854.
At 10 o'clock A. H., Of that day. to prove their
debts and choose one or more ass1gnees Oh tne
estate OF said debtor.
It Is further ordered, that the order be pub
lished In the Los ANeELBs DAILY HERALD, news
saper Of general circulation, published In the
County Of Los Angeles, a. often as the said paper
is published before the said day set for the meet
And il 4 further ordered, that, in the mean.
time. ali proceedings a. ainst the said insolvent
be stayed.
Dated July a6th, 1884.
e. HOWARD,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Tonner, Claibom q Foley, Attorneys for In
eivent. jy2etd