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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice for Publication 80 1863
Land Office ut OberIin. KAN.

Oct 8 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fed notice Of his inten-
ton to MAKE final proof in support of hia
claim. and that said proof will he made eeforo
Register ard Receiver at Oberlin. Kans. on
Dec Sth. 1885. viz: l. A Barrett, u 8
No 2lil for the ni% 20 or nis sw Or sec /
town 6 south range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove lis continuous residence u,or, and
cultivation of. said land, viz: " W Smith,
Caleb Wsodar,i. Moses Goss, Henry CLAIR,
all of Huwkeye, Kansas
\ l. PArCHiS. Register
SertraIn & DOOM 3l-27olS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
. Eo.lce For Publication No. 1883

I.III'. VIINt Ut VJtI III NTNS'IS
Oct - 1859
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his in.
tention 10 make final proof in support cf his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore the Register and Receiver at Oherlin.
Hans.. on Dec. 9th, 1885. viz: Charley Nor
,isey. II r. No. 2O42, for the - ne ar.
Il seqr sec. 81. town 8 south. range 33w.
He names tie following witnes es 10
r-o-e his coLtinuuus residence upon ard
cultivation of SAID land. viz: Henry Hazel
ten, Henry Smith, Isaac Rich, james Pas.
sell, all of Otterhournp KanS
Y. l.. PaTCHIS. Register
Porter. 3J.39o29
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice r or PubIicstisn Ne 37l9
Land Office at Oberlan. Kan.

Sept 81 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the folio ing
FAMED ssttler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made
before Register and Receiver ut Oberlin,
Knns, on Nov "a 1885 viz: james L Kirk
patrick, d No l47S for the NV or sec II,
town south range 81 west.
He nantes the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: William vert,
George d Borden. Jason Ward, S Z Mills,
all OF Colby, Kansas.
y. L. PArcHIS. Register.
VIC Porter 32-37ol5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS No. :3sl4.
Land Office at Gberliu, huns.

Oct IL, lSSb.
Notice is hereby given than the following
ra.1,ca settler mas filed notice OF MS Intention
To u.akc 1ilal proof in aupInrt OF his claim
and. thar said proof vii! be n'adc before nrS-
lister and L.. crivcr al Obcrliu. n an>Es. On Dec
O. lSS5, viz, Il f. SLodIiaSs. ID. y. No, l"''. ior
the ne ar sec -, town south. range 80 Wcst
He names the following witnesses u prove
his continuous residence upon and cuttiTa-
Of said land viz: A + .iiIicr David sites, > =
Toope l. Sims. all OF Coiby. karSa>:
a. l.. fATcHiN. Register.
.cj-G -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication NO 3Si5
Land Office at ODER in, kap>a.

Oct 20, 1855
Notice is hereby given that the folew.
ing nanied settler has filed notice of his in
fcLtion to make fina. proof in support ii
his claim and shat >nii proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Uberl.n
Kansas. on Dec. Is. 1857, viz: Scynths Ed
dy. No l34l FOR the Wv or sec 80. town
south. range 81 west. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses. TO prove his CONTIGUOUS
residence upon and cultivation Of said and.
viz: c. Mills. A. II. B-ib-r. Frank so.
lenberger. NJ. Doneian. all Of Colby. Kans.
l. rArcHIy, Register
Reynolds 3i-39o2a
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLI7 ALTON No. s77S-

Lanu ofhce at Otcriln Kansas
Gct 9. 1855
Notice ia hereby given that tile following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
rion TO mike final proof in supper. of his
claim md tnat said proof will we ma !e be-
fore the Register and Receiver ut Oberiin,
Kansas. on Nov "a, 1885, viz: CRATIC J
Sopher II T. No 1873 for tae NV or section
"a, town sonth. range 81 west
He names the following witnesses n
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF sad land. viz: Jasper Cow
ens. Wm Mitchell Vim Woodcock, Eli
Keck, all of Colby, Rams.
a. l.. PAiCHIS. REGISTER.
Geo VI. Good>oe :32-37ol5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication No 3StS

Land Office at Uberin Kansas
Oct. ~, 1875
Notice u hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice {. his in
'ehtI"n to make final proof in support of
his aim. and that sani proof will be made
before The Register AMI Receiver at ODER
lin. kans,>, Cd Dec. L., lSs5. viz: X u
Harper. ID S No. 300, ior the ~ or sec
!, towns .Outh. rarge :9weSt lie names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
tlnuons residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Bert Sackst, jacob Man. 4.
d. Sr ow, Elias McCarty, ali of G,Ldy z y,
Kansas.
4 l. PArCHIN, Register
Wilson & Al iieu,.n 81 3yo29
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication 37O6
Land Office at Oberlin. Kans

Sept IF, 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
To make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Receiver at Oberlin. kans. on Dec IL
lSS,. viz: John II Atkinson DIS No 1871. tor the
ne or sec Il. town south range 81 west
He haynes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton Of said land. viz: Henry Wakeman, Noah
u Thompson. q " Dart, W Boyce, all of
Hawkeye, kans.
5t4na9 A L PATCHIN, Register
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1888.
Land Office Mt Oherlin ENnS.

LHHU U.IICV III OUtrIItt, NftIiS
Oct >. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice OF his intent
ion to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister and Receiver at Oberliu, kanS. on Dee.
b. 1855, viz. II. ". Holloway, II. r. No. l14a
Tor the e or sec % Town -, range - west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ard cultiva
ton of said land. viz: Fay Gibbs, OF Scio Kan.
W. c. Michel, james Summers, and a. RiZZie
of Colby kunsls.
A. l.. PATCHIN Register.
Wilson j. Tacha. IS 10 II D
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE No 4i23

L Land Office. Oborlin. Kans. Oct B. 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this office
by +. IL. Dickinson against I. j. Lee for
abandoning Ills homestead eutry NO stO. dated
Apr ls>5. upon the NV or sec Z, town south,
range 81 west in Thomas county, Kansas with
a view to the cancellation of said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
At this Office on the 10th day OF Dec, 1885, at 10
O'Clock III to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
A l. PATCHIN. Register.
Keys s. EmahiZer 1850.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication NO 1872
Land Office at Oberlin. KaEs.
Not II lSyS

Oct II 1885
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be nlade before kegis-
ter and Receiver at OberliIi. HANS. on Dec S,
ISIS. viz: Adrian DouInit. ID 5 No 1872 for
the ne or sec -, town h. range -
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Pr TIIrcey, : T. PASSED.,
= passed., W ii Archer. al OF OtterbOurlie
kaIisas. Il 1. PSTCHIN, Register
Wilson Il AdGle,nan $3.50.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE No. 4ls6.

Q. D LaHd Omcc, Ober1in, KGn
Oct. ~. KS
Complaint having been entered ut this c,isc,
by James T!Sfyers against Daniel Wilson for
a5anHoning his homestead enfrr No .,1Sx
dated ApEitl!.h lss5. upon the Sc ar see.
townships south. range 80 west in Thomas
county, kans.,.with Y view to the cancellation
Oh said entry; the said parties are hereby sum
mored to appear at this Office Oh the 18th day
OF Dec, l$S5, at III o'clock n H., to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alIased
apandOnInent. TULLY SCOTT,
= AcCoup :. A-So2S Receiver
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 3s,2
Land Office ut OberIin. Kans.

Oct. "a, lsS5.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
TO make final proof IN support OF his ciaiIn-
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister and Receiverat Oberlin, Kans.. on Dec.
y. 1855. viz: Vim. c. Hydon. II No 1897. for
she ne or sec II, town south. range b west
He names the following witnesses. to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land, viz: n J Adams, Frank
Barclay. a Dobbs. Frank w Barclay, all of
Colby. kans.
3i-5soas A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication No $3.50.
Land Office at Oherlin. Kansas.

Land OllICc IT OUtrIIH. hHnsHs.
Oct "a, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his ill.,
tention to make final proof in SUPPORT OF
his claim, ann that said preof will he made
before Register and Receiver ut Oherlip.
Kans.. OIL Jan. 5 1885, viz: n W. Witham.
ID No 1876. for the NV or sec. 10. town
7 south. ,nge 80 west. K. NJ. Morrison. H
1851. and WIN. lngledue, d S 4S5, on
the same land. are notified that unless
they appear at the same time their d )
and II & will be canoe let He names the
following witnesses ia prove his continu-
Gus residence uron ard cultivation of said
land, viz: G Porter. Samuel StewartlsOn,
Ira jennings, Of Colby. Fay Gibbs, of Scio.
A. L. PATcnIN, Register.
W. G. Porter 81 39o29
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication No. 37:G.
Land Of:Cc ut Obpr!in, kans.

Get ,. iSS5
Notice is hereby ej:en that the following
named settler mas He'd notice OF his intention
to make final proof III Support OF his claim.
and that said proof VIII he made before reg
i,ier aud RcceIrer III Gberin. HANS. OH Nov.
Il. lsS,. viz: Ii. ). WoOdcock, II + No l..>J. for
III" Sw lr sec II. town. south. range b west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and curivu-
ton of said land. viz: Wnl. WoodcGck. / B
" oodcCck. f ID Keek, Jasper Coin, I'll Of Col
by, nans. \. l.. pATCHIN, Register.
Wilson & Tacna 3l-36OS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication 10. 374G.

LniI Ofticc at OhcrIin. kHrtS.
Oct. 8. 1875.
Notice il hereby given that tho following
named settler la, fled notice oi his in:sli-
ton to make final proof III support of his
claim. and that said proof VIII he made be-
fore Register an,! Ecccivcr al Gi."' lin. mans,
ON Dec. :, 1853. viz: T.. Batcs, d. =. No. 1873,
for the sc or ste 2b. town south, range 50 W.
He names the follow ing Witnesses ia prove
his continuous rsg'itie,cc upon ara c;Iit!va-
ton of said lard. VIZ: Andray i'srkrr. +.
" .I.atid. Il. u. iiemminx, Boyd, Ill! Of
Quichy lilo, Kansas.
i. l.. PATCHIS, Register.
3i-.GOS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
Notice For Publication No. 3II333.
Land Office at Ohcrlin. Kun.

(Ct. I, !SSb.
Notice H. hrrchE given that the following
named settler has flied notice o. his intcHlio ion
to make final proof in support Of his claim.
and that said !'roof VIII lie mi,r before Regis
ter and Receiver ut Oberlin, kan-. on NOy -.
1Ss5. viz: Henry W Miller. II + NJ ii36D, for the
NV or sec n, town : south, raI.ye "a west. He
names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: Nathan ByarH, andrew Jar
dine, Robert Jnrdnc, l;ichard Babcock, I'LL OF
Streator, kailsaS.
\. L. PaTCHIS. Register.
3.cSOS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No Su..

r NIIV-N
Land Office ut Oberlin. kans.
Oct. 81 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice or his inten-
tons 10 make final proof in support of hs
claim and that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver at Oberlin. Hans on
jan. 5 lSsS. viz. George W. OverhaiSer. ID. :.
No. l6ls. for the ne Or sec Is Town & Is range
=, west.
10 names the following witnesses to prove
LIZ continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
Lon of said land. viz: GeOI &c W. OverhalSer.
+. Lada. .. p. Bailey, >. W Stewart, al of
Quickviilo Kansas.
a. l.. PATCIHN, Register.
An M
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
Notice of Election.
20 the voters of Thomas county, Kan

20 the voters of Thomas county, Kan
SaS:
WHEREAS. on the 9Th cay of October
A. ID. 1855, Hon. John A. Martin. Governor OF
me State Of Kansas. did. by authority OF law
70 him vested, appoint and commission IL. r.
aeaston, ". II. kingcry, and f. A. Grouse rs
county Commissioners and Samuel steward
s-nas County Clerk of said county OF Inonl-
CT COM the temporary County Seat Oh
said county, State of Kansas.
THEREFORE,. be 1t known, that on the l.Ln
day of November. \. ID. 1870. between the
hours of O'Clock A. NJ and o CLOCK p. NJ, AT
The voting precincts designated DeioM
county of Thomas, state OF hansas, q speeia.
.,ectiOn will be held for the purpose of voting
isr the permanent location of the county scat
~ said county, AID Tor county and township
officers
The following is a list of the same:
COUNTY OFFICERS.
One County Commissioner, lst District,
one County Commissioner, I'd District.
Dre County Commissioner, I'D District.
Sheriff.
Treasurer for the short term.
Treasurer for the long term.
Clerk Of District Court
County Clerk
Register of Deeds,
Probate Judge.
state Representative.
County Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ION.
county Surveyor,
Coroner,
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
One Township Trustee,
one Township Clerk.
one Township Treasurer.
TWO Justices of the Peace.
Two Constitutes.
All those voting for the permanent loca-
ION of the county seat of said c!vunty OF
',horuaS, State of Kansas, shall have written
~ printed on their ballots the words: For
me County Seat" followed 10y the name Of
tle place voted Tor.
The voting places are as follows:
Wendell rowuship-At the residence OF Nr.
Summers. on section "a. town &, range 3.
Randall townShiI1-At the residence of Ira
ie,.riingS OH sect. II <, town 9. ranged
Rovohl township-At the OtterpOurne pest
dice.
Morgan towPship-At Colby, in J. b. Nc
GonigGl' Office.
Barrett township-.At the Quckyille post
piiice.
Hale ,ownsh;p-At Eden store residence of
J. ID. Hughes.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set
cur handsl his 10Th day of Octobcr, y. ID. 1888.
r. \. GROUSE.
W. II. kINGEEY,
ATTEST: County tOiamiSs toner's
SAMUEL STEwARDsoN. County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
ira

Mr.. G.. d. Lovely, representing the
Farmers Pioneer Insurance Company
Of Dakota, The Dakota Fire and Marine
Of Chamberlain, arrived in Custer Sun
day evening. The gentleman's visit was
for the purpose Establishing an agency
here which he did by appointing Mr..
Joseph Kubler of TIE CHRONICLE as local
agent, who is now ready to insure the
farmer and residence owner against loss
by fire, lightning, wind or hail. The
company has a capital stock of 800, 600
with total assets at $l55,400. 1t was es
tablished in 1880 and now stands in the
front ranks Of Dakota companies, and
will take risks as low as any other. Fol-
further particulars call on the agent
Joseph Kubler, at this Office.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
Accidentally Shot.

MIR. Turenne, the gentleman lately
arrived from France and member Of the
fancy stock importing company was &C
cidentally shot on last Tuesday by his
friend and partner, Mr.. Marion. The
particulars of the affair are as follows:
Both Messrs. Marion and Turenne
were preparing to make a trip to Cas-
cade with Mr.. Clifford Parker, and at the
time of the accident, which happened in
Mrs Kemmish's parlor where the gentle,
men are stopping, Mr.. Marion was en-
gagged in cleaning a pistol o f32 calibre,
which unfortunately happened to be
loaded, and in handling it Mr.. Marion
accidently discharged the weapon, the
bullet striking Mr.. Turenne on the angle
of the jaw, VIII CHI not only hattened the
bullet but turned it downward, it
lodging in the muscles under the chin.
Doctor Flick was Immediately on the
spot aid after on examination disclosing
the above stated there was but little
danger Of the wound proving fatal, and
at this writing the wounded man is up
and moving about as though nothing
had happened.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

PRoPosA FOR SCHOOL OF MINES

PROPOSAL o SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING.
Notice is hereby given by the board
of trustees Of the Dakota School of Mines
that sealed proposals will be received
bv said board for the erection and con-
struction Off building for said School of
Mines, to be erected at Rapid City, Da
kota, according to the plans and specif-
cations adopted by said board, and sub
ject to the inspection of all bidders and
contractors, at the Office of the superin-
tendent of construction, NJ. Willsie, in
Rapid CITY, ID. T. Said bids shall cover
the entire work Of erecting and compile
ton of said building. Each bid must be
accompanied with a good bond in the
sum of 500, conditioned that if the pre-.
posals should be accepted by the board
that the bidder will enter iEto contract
with sufficient bond for the performance
Of the work as aforesaid. All such bids
must be submitted to the president, A.
j. Simmons, on or before ~ O'clock m.
on the 9TH day Of June, 1855. at Rapid
City. Said board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and to advertise
ame
A. j. SIMMONS. Pres't.
CHAs. w. MATTER, Sec'y.
Rapid City, May s, 1855.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Secretary Teller, by request has ex-
amined the law and authorizes the
Yankton Press to announce that the
election Of delegates to the constitu-
tional convention at Sioux Falls will oc-
cur on the 30th Of June next. Nearly
all the newspapers in South Dakota fix
the election in September and they
should correct themselves and their
readers. The convention will meet on
the Sth Of Seotemher.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
Live Agents Wanted.

To sell DR.. Chase's Recipes; or infor-
nation for everybody. in every county
in the United States and Canada. Ella
larged by the publisher to 648 pages. 1t
contains over 1000 household recipes
and is suited to all classes and condi
tons Of society. A wonderful book and
a household necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent by
mail, postpaid, for $500. Exclusive ter
ritory given. Agents more than double
their money. Address DIR. Chase's Steam
Printing House, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
35tl3
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
Brought Home in Wagon.

Louisville, Ky.-Mr. J. Helmus, vice
president of the City Brewery, was
brought home in a wagon, carried up
stairs by two of his men and laid on the
bed. He was suffering with a severe at
tack Of rheumatism contracted in the ice
vaults of the brewery. He refused to
have a doctor, but dispatched a servant
for a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, with the
result that in II week ne was entirely
cured and able to return TO his desk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Journal: In speaking of the Sioux
City and Pacific extension, the Chicago
Newspaper Union says: In Northwest
ern Nebraska the road is to turn north.
ward, passing through the Dakota coun-
ties of Fall River, Custer, and Penning-
ton. to Rapid City, in the mining coun.
try"
Exactly! And if the Chicago News
paper Union, published at Sioux City,
has no better knowledge of the projects
of the Sioux City and Pacific then ii
evinces in regard to the mining country
of the Black Hills, when it says: Rapid
City in the mining country" it is GER
.ainly very questionable authority on
railroad matters.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Full blood Arab stallion, recorded with
pedigree OF Connie de Dellefond.
Five years old this spring. black,
height, IL hands / inch and weighs $50
pounds.
Imported direct from Algeria by the
Comte of Bellefond and was bred in the
tribe of the Ouled Sellem near Setif,
Sire, Nedj, an Arab stallion of the
French government in Algeria.
Dam, Aouda. of the same tribe.
This stallion won a prize Of 500 is
from the French government. Price for
the season, $50.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
For Sale.

Thirty-seven head Of pure bred Cali
way cattle, IL bulls, balance cows and
heiffers. The above stock are all reg
istered and mist be sold.
o. p. FRARY,
Administrator Of the estate of j. N.
Smith, deceased.
Ranch Cheyenne River. one mile
south OF mouth Of Hat Greek. 1918
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

Deadwood and Custer leaves Custer Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday mornings, at Ga, m,
and arrives Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
ut Q p. m.
Custer and Hot Springs leaves Custer Monday,
"Wednesday aud Friday at 8 a. m; arrives Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday at 4 p. m.
Custer and Rapid leaves Custer daily at "a. m. /;
arrives at Custer daily at s p. IN.
All mails close thirty minutes before departure.
REGISTRY and Money order window closes ut 6
o'clock p. m.
once open on Sunday until IL O'clock. noon.
II. A. ALBIEN p. NJ.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
VIDOCO.

Full blood Percheron stallion, recorded
with pedigree under No. $50 in the
Frenck Percheron stud book.
Four years old this spring iron grey /;
height, l3 hands l inch, and weighs
1850 pounds.
Bred by Mr.. Roger in Perche.
Sire, Jean Bart (70G), he by the fam.
Gus P%ercheron Sire Bayard belonging to
Mr.. Perpere. Dam Sophie, a direct de-
scendant of Jean lie Blanc. (739) Price
for the season, $50.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

The California Coal company had a
meeting last week in Deadwood, when
the following officers were appointed
President, Geo. +. Weber; directors, P.
f. Sparks, Col. w. II. Parker, John
McClinton, w. c. Fowler and f. w.
Speed. 1t was decided to stock the
ground on Hay creek, which has a tun-
mel Of 400 feet, with coal 40 inches thick
the amount of stock to be issued being
100000 shares, S25 per share, par value.
The following committee Of four was
appointed to solicit subscriptions: p
4. Sparks, of Sturgis; Col. w. II Parker
of Deadwood, John Delaney and +. w
Speed, Of Central.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Jim Muliigan, according to H. A.
Piper in the Journal. is manufacturing
tar from pitch roots near the Summit
mine. Wonder il Jim has not been
giving H. A. BONE of his blarney.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

County Treasurer Tamlyn with the
county commissioners and clerk have
this week been busy issuing bonds in
lieu of the outstanding warrants and
scrip and up to this writing with about
all in, nearly $4,000 in bonds has been
issued.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Charley Collins theory that the eli
mate of the Black Hills is unfavorable
for propagation is effectually exploded.
A 72-year old lady, resident of the val
ley, recently gave birth to a bouncing
child.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

French creek is now settled from the
Cheyenne river to the timber belt twelve
miles below Custer and the number of
families is estimated by VIM. Tarrant
to be at least so.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

Van Devort 4 Co unloaded another
train Of machinery Tuesday. When
VIC asked what they intended to do with
it all. they informed US that only one-
third of their shipments had arrived
vet.