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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
Railroad News.

An Iowa gentleman named II. II. En-
mons arrived in Rapid CITY from Pierre
a few days ago, and learning that he
had lately been over the line of the
proposed extension of the Sioux City 4
Pacific railroad, We found him and
learned some items of interest regarding
the country over which the line will
pass in reaching White river. Mr. En-
mons states that he visited hat section
for the purpose Of looking OYER the
ground, thinking he would probably put
in a bid for the fifty-mile grading con
tract from Gordon To White River June
ton, the point at which it is expected
the Black Hills branch will be started.
He says he was deferred from bidding
on the contract by the terms which the
company wished to exact. 1t was un-
derstood that the grade must be COM
pleted to White River junction by the
fifteenth of July next, and Mr.. Emmons
feared he could not complete it by that
time. The contract, he says, has been
awarded to a Sioux City man named
Treat, who has bound himself TO have
the grade finished to White river hy the
time specified. The country between
Valentine and Gordon, Mr.. Emrlons
says, is generally pretty level, and the
grading has been easy. The soil is
quite sandy for the greater part of the
distance. From Gordon west there is
no &c much sand, but there are very
few cuts ofany considerable depth to be
made. In the vicinity Of White river
there is some rock work, and he thinks
from the fact that the time allowed for
completion Of the grade will be short
after spring opens, the contractor proba-
bly, intends to put "a force of men on
this rock work during the winter.
When questioned regarding the inten-
tons Of the company, Mr.. Emmons said:
II know nothing Of them. 1t is how
eve generally believed by the people
along the line that the grade will be
tied and ironed from Valentine to
White riAer, a distance of l40 miles, be
fore October next, and that pending the
completion of the work grading on the
Black Hills branch will be in progress"
Mr.. Emmons says it is his opinion the
company will reach the Black Hills with
a line Of road at the earliest possible
time, and his visit to this section is for
the purpose Of learning something of
the inducements that have led to such
determination. He goes from this |
place through the Northern Hills and
expects to go out by way Of the North
ern Pacific, with the intention Of re.
in the spring. He does not
consider the chances the chances for
he opening of the reservation very
good, a. he argues the Northwestern
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

A writer thus describes Oyallala and
one of it's characters who is well known
by many Of our readers: "The pre-
siding genius OF t.Ie town is Tucker, who
runs a combination saloon and gambling
house. When any Of the cowboys get
hard mp they go to see Tucker. He
gives his money literally and freely to
his friends. Tucker is Il tall. fine-look-
ing man, with an intelligent %counten-
ance. He affects long hair, a la Buffalo
Bill, and prides himself on his fighting
abilities. If a drunken cowboy IS dis
posed to have a shooting matinee or
rough-and-tumb!e exercise he can al
ways be accommodated by applying to
Tucker, who agrees to do up the anxi-
ous individual in short order. When
any disturber of the peace tries to in
wade the sacred precincts of the Cow
boys Rest, as fuckers saloon is afIec-
tionately called, tue gentlcinanly pro-
prie;or gives him his advice to either
fight or have Il drink. The festive and
b~elligerent cowboy adores Tucker on
count of his generosity and grit, and
lie wonld stand by this popular border
gambler through thick and thin. Any
other man than Tucker would be liable
to have his saloon completely demol.
ished two or three times a week, but he
always remembers mis- friends; no hun
CRY man was ever turned from his door,
AID the cowboys who have had sub
stantial evidence Of his good will never
forget the kindness. Tucker has many
imitators, but he is the typical border
paradox of gentleman and r%ufian, and
no man can compete with him in
shrewdness and popularity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

A. I. Van Devort, our populaa and en-
terprising hardware man, who, i'm addi-
ton, is always ready to give you a trade
on anything from a ~sheepskin to bears
hide or from Il load Of wood to a caaload
Of oats, will leave in about ten days on a
visit to his old home in New York, near
the headquarters Of the Stalwarts. lie
expects to be absent about six weeks or
two months and on his return will prob.
ably not confine himself entirely to his
present line Of business. Van has
brought many Il dollar to the town and
w are happy to be able to chronicle
the above.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Sabbath school at 10 a. M. There viii
be no preaching services on Sabbath,
the pastor having zone to Hot Springs.
The week OF prayer, as appointed by the
committee Of the Evangelical Alliance.
will be observed during the coming
week, beginning with January 9th. A
cordial invitation is extended TO Chris
tians of all denominations to join with
US in these meetings.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

railroad company will oppose the meas.
ure for the purpose Of keeping out com.
peting lines. This view may possibly
be a correct one, as the Northwestern
company will be able to push on far en-
ough to control tue trade Of this region
without touching the reservation lands.
In conclusion Mr.. Emmons said people
in the Hills little know the amount Of
immigration that has poured in along
the line of the Sioux City x Pacific, and
that the people who have settled that
country are confident it will prove very
fe~rtile.-Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
Frozen to Death.

Mr.. A. N. Smith, the founder of the
blooded stock farm on Hat Creek, and
q nephew are undoubtedly frozen to
death while the eldest son of the first
named had his feet so badly frosted that
a,nputatiOn Of one will be necessary,
and a hired man named Heavenly was
also badly frosted. The party, consist
ing of father, son, nephew and hired
man left Valentine sometime since for
their home ranch on Hat Greek and one
week age Wednesday, the coolest day
OF the season, the thermometer indicat-
ing 40 below, had succeeded i'm reaching
a point somewhere near Slate Spring,
Oh the old Sidney road, here their WA
gon became stuck in the snow and the
party, already badly chilled. concluding
1t was best not to fool with it, unhitched
the horses and started for the TAN
ranch, lead by Smith, Jr., who knew the
trail. Benumbed as they were and half
unconscious from cold they staggered
blindly on, and young Smith sue
ceeded in reaching the Il A n ranch
that night. After a short rest and the
others not arriving, he started on the
back trail to look for them, but soon
became bewildere,! and by the nearest
chance succeeded in once more reaching
the ranch, with feet and hands frozen,
as first stated. The next day Heavenly
was discovered in a hay stack near the
Slate Springs ranch, while the boys were
feeding the cattle. He was taken to the
house in an almost unconscious condi-
ton, but will probably pull through ali
right. AS soon as he had sufficiently
recovered to talk he stated that shortly
after leaving the wagon the old gentle
man, with his nose frozen solid and his
hands and feet nearly so, was too weak
to walk and was placed on one Of the
horses by himself and the nephew and
they took up their march together.
Up to the 30th. however nothing had
been seen or heard Of the old man and
nephew and while a party was imme-
diately organized to search for them,
the probabilities are that both are frozen
to death.
We are indebted to the boys from the
for the above particulars.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

About ne mail from Rapid is all we
have he'd this week and while the story
published in the Dead wood an Rapid
papers that the driver and team were
frozen to death last week, was Il ca
nard, it seems that the driver ut the
Rapid end OF the line WAS either
frightened of 10y the story or else the
temperature at that place has been such
the past week that he dare not leave
that place. He should not be alarmed
we are having pleasant weather at this
end.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

That educated ass Prof. Jenny had
the misfortune to be interviewed by an
Omaha Bee reporter last week and when
asked what he thought of the mining
interests of the West, the lisping dude
proceeded to brand himself a liar
in fine shape in regard to the Parker
mine Of Idaho. He said. "two Of his
friends invested, one 500 and the other
$500, and ever since have received div
idends of not less than $500 per month
and sometimes as high as $1,000"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
TO Subscribers.

The subscribers to the CHRONICLE who
have been receiving their paper and
have not paid for it, will he called upon
either by letter or in person to pay the
amount due us up to January LIST 1885.
We need the many dollars due us and
desire to square orr books at the end of
the year. Those who cannot possibly
pay in cash can make settlement by
calling at the Office.
CLARK & kUBLER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Taxes.
Taxes for 1884 are due and the list is
now in my hands for collection. I do
not want to make expense for any, but
] hereby notify all that ! shall collect
every dollar Of delinquent taxes for pre-
vious years il possible. and I will DO it
ny distress If necessary.
HSNRy H. TAxLyN.
County Tyeasurey,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

We have it from those high in author
ity at the Summit mine that there viii
be no stopping of work or laying Off of
hands at the mine. Thirteen feet of
good ore has been shown up and Supt.
Batcheldor will immediately put his
force of miners sinking a working shaft
which he expects to have completed by
the time the Cross-miil, lately purchased
is moved and erected.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

We have it on what we consider good
authority that the Sioux City & Pacific
will begin laying iron as soon after May
lst AS the rails can be got from The mills
The contract with the rolling mills pro.
vides for the delivery of the rails ON
that date.-Gordon Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

A regular old-fashionei surprise and
%sleighing party was enjoyed by the
young people Of Custer Tuesday even
ing. Fou,-horse rigs took about twenty
couple on a surprising lark to Cy Coles
hospitable residence where feasting and
dancing was the order Of the evening.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

The only place in Nevada where
miners wages remains unchanged is on
the C~omstock, where 81 is still paid. In
all other camps of that state the scale is
as low as $3.50. In Utah SO 30 is the
rate at Park City elsewhere 50 is the
rlle; while IN Colorado it is no better.
In Wood River, at Bullion and Broad.
ford the rate is still 81 per day. In the
Hills the rate is 60 and S3.50.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Say, Bill, how is it you are putting on
90 much style? don't know. / have
been up to Smith & Fitch's, they can fit
a fellow out from the crown Of his head
to the sole Of his feet for less money
than any house in the Southern Hills.
Come in and see for yourself.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Messrs. Shankland and Flick have
had men a work doing the annual as
sessment work on the Salmon and it
looks as though they would be the sole
owners shortly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

About 40 couple were seated at the
Vienna hotel supper New Years night
and il was unanimously declared the
feast Of the year.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Charley Moore, proprietor Of the Cas-.
cade saloon, came up from that place
"Wednesday ard spent the remainder OF
the week with his Custer friends.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
w anted-Wood.

Now is the time for those of our
pressed a desire to pay-up in wood, etc,
to do SO. When you come to town
throw ON a cord Of wood and dump it ut
this Office instead of spending a half day
on the streets trying to sell it.
The presidential contest has been a
hard contested battle and the ex-sherif
of Erie comfy has won the fight. But
Smith q Fitch sell clothing, furnishing
goods, boots and shoes, etc, on a smaller
margin than Cleveland won over the
Plumed knight.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
COngrrga fiOnaI Church.

Rev. A. c Dill, Pastor Divine Worship Sum
day at III a. m, and 80 p. m. sunday School
at 945. Church PRAYER and Social gathering
Thursday evening at 1880. Young Peoples
Christian Social Union Friday evenings. A cor
dial and hearty welcome 10 all,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

w. w. Olds this week placed a force
Of miners at work on the Old Mike mica
mine and development will now be
pushed without intermission.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
MethOdist Church.

Rev. Fl. A. james. Pastor Services In the NJ
= Church every Sunday at IL o'clock a. m. and
7:30 O'Clock p. IN. All are cordially invited.
Sabbath School at 10 o'clock q. m.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
Societies.
4. q. u. 4.

Fidelity Lodge OF I. o. q. r. meets at the
Court. Hsuse at 7:3o p. m. Saturday evenings.
J, q. Cars, ". c. z. G. Z. BoyDEN, w. 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

The twins, Messrs. Street and Conger
were up from their Beaver creek ranches
New Years.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

Deadwood and Custer leaves Custer Monday
Wednesday and Friday mornings. at g a. m
and arrives TUESDAYS, Thursdays and SATURDAYS
ut 2 d. m.
Custer and Hot Springs leaves Custer Monday.
Wednesday aud Friday ut s a. M; arrives Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday ut u. m.
Custer and Rapid leaves Custer daily at q. m:
arrives at Custer daily at 8 D. m.
All mails close thirty minutes before Departure.
Re- istry and Money order window closes at 6
o'clock p. m.
once open on Sunday until II O'Clock. noon.
H.. A. ALBIEN =. M.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Lon Green, l.. Bushnell, jim Bell and
Charley Wier, of the - II ranch came
mp from that place Wednesday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Go to Cochran's for hardware, stoves,
tinware, plows, Scythes, racks, etc.
Cheapest house in the Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

The dance given New Years evening
was a success socially and financially.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

Messrs. Whitka and Samson Of the Gap
spent Thursday in Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03

The sale Of the old Pennobscot mil
on execution takes place next Monday
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
MANS
ORGANISE

Is the most complex work Of the Creator
and when this complicated structure, so
exquisitely wrought, is disturbed by dis
ease, the most efficient aid should be
sought from the most skilled physicians
for the human body is too precious TO
be neglected. 1t becomes the question
then: What physician shall be en-
ployed ?"
DIR. OSCAR J~oHAsNEsEN, OF the Univer-
sity of Berlin, Germany, has made a life
Ion. study of ailments of the Nervous
Genitn-Irinarv SuSinm
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
Chicago and North. Western R. r

Time OF departure OF Passenger Trains from
Pierre, I'm effect 1882:
Leave for Chicago and the Fast. ........7OO A. N.
l.. s. BULLARD, Gen1 Agent,
Pierre. Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-01-03
HIS CURE

Any Debility or arrangement of the Ner.
vous System. including Spermatthorea,
Gonorrhea. Syphilis, Structure, Impo-
tence. etc, etc.
BECAUSE you may have been cheated
and fooled by QUACKs, who claim to cure
this class Of disorders, do not hesitate to
give DIR. Jo~HANNEsEN's method n fair
trial before your case becomes chronic
and incurable.
, 1885-05-07

"
Sam'l Haas, Of Council Bluffs, is in the
city.
d. J. Mccall, of Montana, is in the
city. 4lalla dlT
silas Doty and wife are at the Inter
Ocean.
John r. Manchester, of Omaha, is in
the city.
s. s. johnson, of St. Louis, Mo. is at
the Metropolitan.
VIM. O'Brien. of Golden, Colo, is at
the Metropol tan. - .tt .fI
Phil Wasserman returned yesterday
from Salt Lake.
George Morgan boarded last evening 3
train for Salt Lake.
Mrs. Charles Wright returned from
Denver last evening. . rfl
James Barry left yesterday for his ranch
near Fort F~ctterman.
w. G. Lykens is in from his ranch, and
is at the Inter Ocean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald McFee have
room at the Inter Ocean.
D. H.. Summers, Of Oil City, is auto
graphed at the Inter Ocean.
W. II. AMI J. b. Hunter. Of Buffalo,
ILL.,, are ut the Metropolitan.
Mn Albert Bristol started yesterday
on a visit to friends in Nebraska.
Wilson Woods and his brother, J. b.
Woods, returned from Iowa yesterday.
Jay Pettibone has returned to the city.
from his ranch and is ut the Inter Ocean.
Dick Barkalow, of the firm of Barkalow
Brothers, arrived from Denver last even
ing. f,Hrr 4---~rrT
Joe Stratton leaves Cheyenne to-mor-
TOW to take charge of II, b. Kelly's ranch
in idaho.
w. II. Sumner, superintendent of the
Denver Oh company, is ut the Inter
Ocean.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. II. Chandler left the
city yesterday for their ranch on the Belle
Fouche.
James A. Brown. manag It ofthe Pow
der River Live Stock company, is in the
city en- route to his ranch.
w. +. Scribner, a prominent stockman
of Colorado, is in the city on his way
home frnm his horse ranch in Nortb
, 1885-05-07
The First shot Mt shiloh.


James Williams, the barber, had Mt
one time n valuable relic of the battle of
Shiloh. James enlisted in this city in
1861, and for two years was with Col.
G.. L.. Neyius. Gems. Wallace and Ran
som and Col. Nevius messed together,
and occupied the same quarters.
One morning, while at pittsburp
Landing, Gen. Ransom was being
iicers were lounging about in the vicin-
ity when all of a sudden q small cannon
ball was fired from the enomy's works
and coming in the vicinity of where Mr..
Williams stood, struck a horse attached
to IN ambulance and cut one of the ami
malls limbs off. Williams secured the
ball and taking off the cap withdrew the
charge Of powder. The iron missile
weighed eight pounds, and had it struck
just right would have exploded with
terrible results. Williams returned
home o after the battle and brought
the ball with him.
That was the first shot from the
enemy at the opening Of the battle ofShi-
lob, and little did that group of officers
and men dream of the terrible results
that were Don to follow on that day,
and the interesting controversies that
would come up in after years. VIII
Jams used the connon ball as a block
for his door, and told his many friends
of the relic which he had secured. but
one day the ball was missing. Some
e%nterprising relic hunter had scooped
II up and taken II away. Williams says
If he had the ball now he would not sell
1t for its weight in gold.
, 1885-05-07

A few years ago / was on board the
British man-of-war, the Raleigh, which
was cruising in East Indian waters.
Pointing to the substantial-looking
wooden walls of the vessel, a midship-
man asked me If / knew what they were
made Of. l answered that probably
they were made of teak or oak, and was
considerably surprised when he laughed
and told me | was all at sea in moro
senses than one. THE hull of the Ra-
leigh" he said, lis really paper hydraul-
ically pressed Paper walls in place of
the famous wooden walls of England
that the poets sing about, were adopted
by the admiralty a few years ago as an
experiment on a few men-of-war. This
is n Of them that you are now sailing
in through the Indian ocean"
, 1885-05-07
LOCAL
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the CITY.

News items were unusually scarce at
the court house yesterday.
Passenger travel over the Union Pacific
railroad is unusually large at present.
There was considerable discussion on
the streets yesterday in regard to the
sewer question.
Two emigrant cans filed with Italians
passed through the city yesterday on their
way to Salt Lake.
1t can be almost certainly stated hat
Cheyenne will have n large and elegant
depot this summer.
The richest man in Oregon began by
buying a calfskin on credit, tanning it,
and selling it for ten dollars.
The Touring mill scheme, a report Of
which was given in yesterdays LEADER,
promises to prove successful
There is considerable activity in build
ing circles at present. and a a large num-
Der Of residences will be erected this sum
mer.
The celebrated Gallagher family, of po-
lice court notoriety, were discharged to-
day, with the understanding that they
would conduct themselves properly in the
future.
The lawyer who obtained for Senator
Fair his divorce from his wife, by which
he was obliged to pay her 1900 900, is
o suing his client for $4,000. the fee
charged in the divorce case
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
4S0, lowest, 29,5'; mean temperature, 360;
mean humidity 81 per cent; highest We
locity Of wind 2s miles per hour; rainfall
"a.
r. .. Roberts, of Livermore, Colo.
arrived IN the city yesterday, coming by
wagon. Mr., Roberts reported a heavy
sno storm in hat vicinity, saying that it
was M of the most severe snow storms
known this year in Northern Colombo.
The Pioneer club greatly surprised
Judge Lee Tuesday evening. They called
upon him in a body, at his residence on
Sixteenth street, presented him with a
handsome autograph album, after which
they all placed their autographs therein.
The club was royalty entertained by the
judge.
James Etying who waa dannfad hv the
, 1885-05-07


OF Ferry, the lately deposed French
premier, a correspondent writes: "He
always shook mems hands with a hearty
grip; he could laugh loud and
long even when not amused; if con
versation tagged he could light it up
suddenly with a few cracking jokes,
but he generally preferred to sit silent,
smoking penny cigars (for he was not
rich, slipping absinthe, and taking men
tai notes of what was being said around
him. Now and then, especially if a
talker appealed to him, he would nod
approval with a grave closing Of tho
eyes, which is the supreme politeness in
the art of listening. He never squan-
dered his knowledge in small talk, so
that his public speeches always took his
most intimate friends aback. Gam
beta once said TO him: "You are the
most secretiye of chatterboxes, p the
truth being that Ferry used common
place ideas in private intercourse, just
us some men keep half pence for beg
Rars.