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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

AS may be seen by a notice of dissolu-
ton of partnership in this issue, Mr.. f.
X. Curran has severed his connection
with the firm Of Burton & Curran of
this city. Mr.. Curran's business at the
Eta camp requiring all his time and at
tention causing the change. Mr.. Bur-
ton is now sole proprietor, and will
continue the business as usual at No.
lilo.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
subscriptions taken at Wheeler's.
Dissolution Notice.

The cop%artnership heretofore exist,
ing between F. o. Burton and +. r.
Curran, under the firm name OF Burton
& Curran, Is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent. All liabilities of the said firm,
and all debts dus the said firm, will be
settled by +. o. Burton.
f.. O. BURTON,
+. K. CUERAN,
Dated at Custer, Oak, this 9th day Of
March, 1856.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

The coming town of Battle Creek on
the Northwestern branch to the Black
Hills Is the nearest location to the tin
and mines and the supply of gypsum is
said to be unequalled. A big boom for
the place is looked for this season.-St.
Paul Globe, 9th.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

The Grand Army Post of this city
held a special session On Monday night
for the purpose of mastering in a num-
Der Of new recruits. Custer has now the
best equipped, and finest uniformed
post in the Black Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Operations ON the Eta Mine have
been suspended for a few days, pending
the completion Of the ore bins. Large
quantities Of ore having accumulated and
no place to store ii makes this step a
necessity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Mirrors and China ware at Wheeler's.

Examine Cochran's price list of gro
ceries. j. G. guarantees to the public
that he will keep nothing but first quail
tv of goods. Motto, small profits, quick
sale,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Fresh candy and nuts at Wheeler's

Send to f. F. King & Co. if you want
any article of jewellery made of Black
Hills gold. The King jewelers., Dead
wood or Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Mr.. John r. Parks, a graduate of the
school Of mines at Columbia college i'm
New York City, was a visitor in Gust er
during the greater part of the week.
Mr.. Parks came out from the City of
New York in January last, for the pur-
pose Of supervising the introduction of
the concentrating machinery in the
Sitting Bull silver mill at Galena.
While at Buffalo Gap on his return to
New York, happening to meet Mr.. King,
an attorney of that place, he was APP
prised of the existence Of tin in vast
quantities in the vicinity Of Custer, a
fact which, Notwithstanding his two
months s~ojourn in the Northern Hills,
he had not up to this time acquired,
which we accept as ample proof of our
neighbors being guiltless of the repre-
hensible habit of talking about us. Mr..
Parks, during his stay among us, visited
all the different tin camps in our vicin-
ity, and procuring a fine collection oftin
opSSiiuSuS tOoh tlcIl DdCk WIFI MIN TO
New York, where they will be placed
in a cabinet in the above named col
lege. Mr.. Parks ~evinces a thorough
knowledge of minerals, and having an
extensive range Of acquaintance among
eastern capitalists, who he informed us
are becoming deeply interested in this
direction, he will doubtless be Of much
benefit to this country in directing their
attention to our valuable miner raj pro-
ducts, In which Mr.. Parks expresses the
highest degree Of confidence. 1t is to
3 hoped that in the future our attractive
collection of mineral specimens with
Mr.. Johnson, at Buffalo Gap, will more
impressively proclaim the fact of II
tin than can possibly be pro-
claimed through the less potent agency
of the human tongue, and that their
silent, wordiess plea. may result in d.
r~ecting attention to q field for invest.
ment, where honest effort is assured of
ample reward. Mr.. Dempsey of the
Gap accompanied Mr.. Parks, and being
familiar with all the mines in this
vicinity, took much pains in showing
Mr.. Parks the different mining loca-
tioos.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

For heavy and shelf hardware, stoves,
tin, copper, steel and iron ware, go to
C%ochran's, cheapest house in the Hills
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

When Baby wa sick, we gave her CASToRIA
When she was a Child, sue cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAST'A
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Double Wedding.

Married, at the residence of III. A.
Albien of this city, by J. NJ. Lewis, J. p,
at $50 o'clock on Wednesday evening,
March 10th, Mr.. Chas. Sager of Custer
county, Dakota, to Miss Augusta Riemer
of West Point, Neb., and Mr.. Robert
Witke Of Custer county, Dakota, to Miss
Pauline Grashorn, Of Mayville, Wis
consin.
Mr.. Sager is an old timer in the Hills,
having come to the country early in the
year of1S75. He was formerly engaged
in the mercantile business in Custer,
which he continued for a number of
years, disposing of his interest in that
business. he engaged in the business Of
freighting between Sidney and Custer
for some time, in the meantime locating
a valuable ranch fifteen miles south of
Custer, which he has well stocked, and
where he will reside in the future.
Nh. Witke, who is a brother of Mrs.
III. A. Albien, is also an old time resi-
dent of the Hills, and the owner of a
fine ranch, near Buffalo Gap, which is
well stocked and improved, and where
it is his intention to hereafter reside.
The wedding was very quietly con
Quoted, an excellent supper was served.
and every arrangement perfected that
would add to the enjoyment Of the oc.
~casion, which in its exuberance fully
made up for lack of numbers. Only q
few Of the most intimate friends Of the
contracting parties were present; among
whom were Mr.. William Jarchon
Theodore Jarchon and Daniel Diltz, o
Ida Grove, Iowa and Edward Blunck
of Fremont, Neb. The occasion will be-
remembered by all present as being ex
ceedingly enjoyable, where nothing oc
Cured to mar the pleasures of the hour
and "where all went merry as a mar
riage bell"
The best wishes of the CHRONICLE ar,
extended for the full measure of futur,
happiness of the contracting parties.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Pearl top lamp chimineys Wheeler.

Singer sewing machines, stationery
and confectionery at p. E. Graffam's
Restaurant, Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Latest daily publications at Wheeler's

The Farmers Daughter is a cook
stove, the best stove made. 1t is sold at
J. Cochran's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
All goods states prices at Wheeler's.

Fresh oysters in any style at P. E
Graffam's Restaurant, Buffalo Gap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Church

Rev. II. A. James. Pastor .-Services in the NJ
= Church every Sunday at IL O'Clock a. IN, and
1880 o'clock p. m. All are cordially invited.
Sabbath School at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
COngregaH Op0I CHurch,

Rev. w, ID. J. Stevenson, Pastor.-Divine serv-
Ice every Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. Sun
Gay school Mt 10 a. m. An address every Wed
nesday night ut 7;30 to which all are earnestly
invited.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
Oranges, lemons figs, dates Wheeler's

When you visit Buffalo Gap be sure
and call at T. 4. GrafFam's Restaurant
and get a good, square meal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Fidelity Lodge of l. O. G.. +, meets ut the
Court. House at 7:30 p, m. Saturday evenings.
], G. CARR, w, Q. T. c. f. BoYpEN, w, 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Buy a nice panel picture of Wheeler.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
CUSTER CHRONICLE.
Ofncial Paper OF Custer County.
A. n. A. n.

Custer City lodge, No. &c, A. r.. 4 A. M, meets
In Masonic hall in regular communication on
the first and third Wednesdays Of each month,
d. w. FLICK, w. NJ.
Jos, KUBLER, Sec,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13

Russia Diptheria Remedy Wheeleris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
TWO FAMOUS JUMPS.

Detroit Free Press: There are few
characters in this city who are better
known than is Gen. E. Z. Duncan, who.
although he is now far down the oppo-
site side Of the ladder of life, is still
active, genial, and in full possession of
all mental faculties. Gen Duncan
when boy lived at Rochester, N. Y.
and later, for twenty six years was an
| engineer on the road running between
Jersey City and New Brunswick
Then he came to this city, where he has
lived ever since. yes, | saw both Of
the famous jumps made by Sam
| Patch" said the general in speaking
! to a reporter, ''and | was the last per
son to speak to that celebrity in life
He made his first Jump in October,
1851 forget the day, of the month
He was accompanied to the brink of
the falls by his bear Cuff and a
crowd of people. He made his jump,
landed in the water below all right.
and amid the cheers of the people
swan ashore. Climbing up the bank
he made his way again to the brink Of
the falls, remarked: Where | go,
| Cuff, you must GO Then Selling the
bear by the scruff of the neck and near
his tail he threw him over the falls
The bear landed fairly, and swan
ashore again, and the next day Sam
sold him to barber named Sears,
who made speciality of selling bears
oil. The purchase was a good adver-
tisement for the next three or four
years Sears sold Cuffs oil"
what was the second jump?"
at was on Nov. II, 1929, and as he
| had advertised the fact that he would
make the jump, and as / knew him
pretty well, l stuck pretty close to
him all that day so that [ could see
the fun [ saw him, just before the
jump, take a big drink of brandy.
The day was cold and disagreeable,
and IN order to make the jump he had
to wade out to scaffold or platform
about twenty five feet high, which had
been erected for the occasion. Boy
like, l rolled up my pants and wad-
ed out to the platform with him. As
he was about to mount for his Jump /
reached up and took his hand and
babe him good-by. He made a reply
which | failed to catch, and going up
on the platform waved his hand to
us and jumped. About half way
down L saw his head topple over on
his breast, the next instant there was
a splash below, and that was the last
of poor Sam. He was buried at Char
lotte, near Rochester, his grave being
now deserted and almost unknown y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
WORKING ON ROADS.

The practice of working road once
year, says an exchange, and that, too.
at time calculated to do far more
harm.than good, is enough to convince
any Intelligent man that the system is
wrong and should be abandoned. Our
notion is that public highway should
be kept IN repair precisely as rail
road is, by a competent man, giving it
his entire attention the year round.
with a suitable force of hands neces-
sary, to do the work Such system
would, perhaps, cost little more at
the start, but in few years the roads
would be SO perfect as to require very
little attention. Uuder the present
system more than half the time and
money expended on public roads is
worse than wasted. for instead of be-
ing bettered they are made infinitely
worse. The only successful way, in
our opinion, to have good roads, is to
put a poll tax on every able bodied
man, as well as the necessary property
tax, and have it al paid in cash. Then
elect road supervisors for the district
for two years, place them under bonds,
give them a fair salary and let them
take charge of the reads and keep them
in proper repair if it takes their entire
time to do it, and we will have good
roads. This idea that anybody can be
road overseer is all bosh. It takes a
man of considerable ability and ener-
gy, and when such a man hires a force
of hands by the month or year and
stays with them, he can accomplish
something. In short, our present road
system is feature, and the sooner it
is abolished the better.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
LARGE HORSES FOR THE
FARM.

There can be no doubt but that the
importation of French, English and
Scotch draft horses has greatly i'm
proved the standard of the farm
horses in this country. While pure
or nearly pure blood horses of these
breeds may prove too large for farm
work, it is quite certain that the ma
tive horses, on the whole. are too small,
at least for the West The introduc-
ton of self binding reapers, sulky plows
and other implements of heavy draft.
has created an increased demand for
heavier horses for farm work While
in the way of general utility, activity
and strength, our native horses are
very good, it is evident that they can
not cope with larger horses in doing
the heavier part of farm work, with
the machinery and implements now
in use. Progressive farmers see the
wisdom of crossing with the large and
powerful foreign breeds. The result
of these crosses can now be seen in
nearl y every part of the country. 1t
is doubtful if the sulky pillow, self
binding reaper, and many other use
full implements, would be in so gener
al use to-day, We're it not for such
causes. Another thing in their favor
is that any surplus stock can always
find ready sale. Indeed, so great is
the demand for grades of the draft
breeds in the cities and in the lumber
camps of the north, and prices offered
are SO tempting to farmers, that they
find it difficult to retain a team of such
horses for their own use The great
increase in the importation of draft
horses for breeding purposes shows
that the popular demand for them is
general and permanent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
FRAUDS IN THE COFFEE
TRADE

y dearly love a good cup of coffee.
but until recently found it difficult to
obtain one outside of the best hotels
said Brooklynite to an Eagle report
er. A few weeks ago l made the &C
quaintance of gentleman engaged in
the coffee trade in New York. who has
since supplied me with the best OF
coffee beans. My friend has given
me few points in buying coffee
which may be of use to many readers
of the Eagle. A man who buys cot
fee ground is fool Why? Because
in coffee sold in that manner fraud
can be easily practiced. Drowned
bread crumbs are often sold by I'M
scrupulous dealers as coffee. If you
have ever purchased coffee in the
many retail stores downtown in New
York you would find that all the cof-
fee sold was ground and put up in
packages Such firms seldom or new
er, sell coffee in the bean or roasted.
BY buying it in the bean one is sure
that it is unauthorized, although he
may pay more for the coffee than it is
worth. But few are able to tell the
difference between a so cent coffee
and a 20-cent coffee. If one buys of
grocer he must rely on that
worthy's honesty"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
SOME USES OF GLOVES.

The reign of Elizabeth may fairly
be considered the turning point in the
history of gloves. Through long
years and keeping line with the
growth of refinement and courtesy,
the glove had been invested first with
one association and then another, Civ
en- part and lot in this custom and
that, until it had come to hold very
prominent place in the economy of
life. Both at weddings and funerals
gloves were offered as gifts so com
monty as to be made recognized fea-
ture of the social ceremonial proper
to these occasions. Either for peace
and In favor, or defiant and in deadly
anger, it has come to be as binding
upon ordinary transactions as writ
ten deed, and as evident of purpose
as if the presence of its owner had en-
forced its evident intent Particular
~ as token of love, as though it gave
in pledge the hand and regard of a
fair lady, or as a cartel of war, threat
ening SO much of the vengeful punish
ment as the hand it had covered could
infict, did the glove play its part in
times when both these sentiments
were especially cherished and avowed.
1t was made the aglis of trade, insur-
ing to chapmen and chatfering pur-
chasers of the wares they offered peace
and protection; and in agreements of
greater moment the glove was made
witness of a promise given and the
pledge of its fulfillment. The dona-
ton of land to a chuech, and some
times even the offer of bodily service,
was made good by placing of a glove
upon the alter; and in the transfer of
land-or, in occasional instances, of
kingdoms-a glove was made verita-
BILE lease, by virtue of which posses
sion was taken and held. As securing
safe passage, like passport; as an of
fer of amity, like as though friendly
shake of the hand were proffered; ev-
en- as a bride, when it was often lin
ed'' with good gold pieces, to tempt
men from their allegiance, or induce
them to view a suit favorably; the
glove had many a momentous mes
sage to convey, many an important
negotiation to open or to bind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
SHE EARNED IT.

Miss Anna Gould, to whom the late
Mr. Tilden lett 100000 in his will, is
the daughter of the late General
Gould, of Rochester, who. when he
died, bequeathed an ample fortune to
his widow, son, and daughter But
the son was unfortunate In business,
and, having lost his own share, per-
suaded his mother and sister to let
him have their money that he might
open banking house in New York,
in which he soon wrecked all their
maintenance This compelled Miss
Gould to earn her own livelihood, and
she was commended to Mr. Tilden as
a reader by one of his family who is
connected with her by marriage She
had been highly educated, and her
reading never seemed to tire him, and
so insatiate was his appetite for books
that she read to him in the five years
she spent at Greystone 800 volumes,
besides newspapers, magazines, letters
and miscellaneous matter. As he pre-
ferred solid works. and most of them
on abstruse subjects which could not
luleIeSb MISS bOlllu, Her 1nCeSSdnt
reading must have been most arduous
to her. MI. Tilden was very critical,
and if she did. not pronounce word
correctl y would set her right and make
her read it again. If she thought he
was falling asleep and read carelessly,
he would at once rouse up and insist
on having the passage read over cor
rectly. She has by his drilling
become as critical as Mr.. Tilden was,
and has become a terror to her &C
quaintances when they speak in her
presence, and they never use word
in talking to her of whose pronun-
citation and finer significance they are
not certain. When he engaged Miss
Gould's services Mr.. Tilden agreed to
pay her $50 per month and give her a
home at Greystone. Later he told
her he would leave her $4,000 in his
will, and after time promised her
100000 if she remained with him as
long as he lived, which pledge he kept.
She certainly earned all she has re
cnived or expects from his estate
Philadelphia Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11
POSTAL STATISTICS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29-The
annual report of the Hon Nicholas NJ
Bell, superintendent of foreign mails,
shows that the estimated total num-
Der of letters sent to foreign countries
during the last fiscal year was 81, OO2,-
1913, apd 30,405,847, were receiveds
47,W9,094 newspapers were sent and
26,700,050 were received. The cost of
sea transportation service during the
year was $751;, 443 as against 1891, 1903,
last year. The estimates for the ser
vice next year aggregate $500, 600
The report presents some interest
ing statistics regarding the postoffice
service of countries in the postal uni
on. Comparing the area of the coun-
try with the number of postoffices, it
appears that Switzerland stands first,
with one postoffice to every "a square
miles, while the United States takes
twelfth place with one Office to every
70.2 miles. On the basis of population
Canada heads the list with one Office
to every 633 inhabitants, Switzerland
second with one to every 964, and the
United States third with one to every
1892 inhabitants. The United States
ranks first in the length of railway
service, with 1885 miles, and Ger
many second, with 22,111 miles. The
United States heads the list of coun-
tries i'll length of postal routes other
than over railways, the PERCENTAGE of
railway routes as compared with other
routes, the number of miles of annual
railway transportation, and the num-
Der of miles of transportation on all
other routes. The United States spent
more for salaries of postoffice employ
es than any other country, but exhibits
larger deficiency in revenue as com
pared with expenditures.
A careful estimate of the mail mat
ter of all kinds exchanged throughout
the world in one day, places the total
at II $40, 100000, or about five pieces
for every human being. The total
number Of packages and articles of
value conveyed throughout the globe
in 1884 was about 4O1, 100000, and the
total value of money orders and other
declared articles of value was ST., 594-
GAG.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-11

Hardly a week passes without the !. III
tio, hy thenewspapers otsu!dcn deaths md
OF late the alarming frequency ot TIE si;;,e-
meuJ that death was caused l.y rheunla.5m
or neuralgia Of the heart canDot iail t. have
beennoticed. In llproLabilily many G-:lhs
attributed 10 heart disease are caused by
these terrible diseases. which are far :. IRE
dangerous thin is generally considered. Is
there any positive cure? Tie best answer
toslch a question Is given by those who rae
bee" cured hy the Use Of Alhlophoros.
Mrs. Carrie Lee, Kenosha, Wis, a9vs:
u don't believe any one ever suffered y-ith
rheumatism as | did and lived; in fact
neither l nor my people expected to see
me walk about again, and at times de-
SPARED Of my life. ! vas stricken duing
the month Of January / had taken a
severe cold in the cars on my way to
Chicago; ! had returned home, whCn one
evening | was taken so suddenly that in
few minutes from lis first appearance ]
was so Frustrated that | had to be carried
to my bedroom, where | remained until
the following May. During the interval
of January and May the suffering / tore
could n"t be- described. ] WAS rsated by
the tse. physicians, also had different one
in consultation without any material
change. My arms and limbs were draw
in such shape that / could not lie down,
and was helpless to assist myself in any
way. ! was in the constant care of a nurse
both night and day. One Of the muses.
haa applied magnetism, but that VS. q
taiiF,rc. | commenced taking AthIorhoros,
and could feel its effects upon I'VE as soon
as | commenced taking it i WIS ceY-
taiulv marvellous. was soon ah?- TO
straighien my limbs, and when had t. ken
five hotties / vas FREQ from Jheqmali~ra."
livery druggist should keep Athloph -ros
and Athiopnoros EIlis, cut where they an
not ne bon.nt OF the druggist the Atirio-
phoros Co, IL M4n St, New York, viii
seni either (carriage paid on receitt q,
reg lar price, which is $l.to per to.tlc
Tor tthlo7h0r~s and 5Co. fer Fills.
,.F0~ liver ara ti5cay Gis,e-.S. Gv.Tcre.- -
dig ='io7, s7eaF'asss nervous dg!;'itE-, c. lse.
of For:en, coGs,i-atioD. heafHoha. +r..--
blood, &c, Atni1rGrr1s ji7= ara UreGua't-