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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-11
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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Notice Is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 2nd day of November next, at
the voting places in the respective pre-
cincts of Custer County and Territory
of Dakota, an election will be held for
the following Territorial and County
officers, tO-wit
one Delegate to Congress.
Two Members ofthe Territorial Coun-
ell for l4th district.
Three Members OF Territorial House
of Representatives for l4th district.
One County Commissioner for first
district, for 3 years.
One County Commissioner for second
district for ! year.
One County Commissioner for third
district, for . years.
One Register Of Deeds and County
Clerk.
One Sheriff.
One County Treasurer.
One Probate Judge.
One County Attorney.
One Coroner.
One County Assessor.
One County Surveyor.
One superintendent of Public Schools
One Justice Of the Peace and one con
stable for each election precinct,
Which election will be opened at
o'clock in the morning, and will cor
tinue open until ) O'Clock in the after
noon of the same day.
Given under my hand at Custer Git.
| nc end day Of October \. d, 1856.
+. j. Y, RUTEowsKI,
County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The air has been full Of railroad news
this week and one of them was TO the
effect the f. +. * NJ. V. road had put
500 graders at work between here and
Albion, and were making the dirt fly
lively in this direction and tina. they
we're building on the line of the Union
Pacific survey. Another report was to
the effect the Union Pacific had greatly
increased their force Of graders and
were pushing their work. The truth
about the reports seems TO be that the
+. +. & NJ. V. people sent a force Of
graders out ahead of the Union Pacific
graders and built a grade about twelve
feet high for some distance across the
Union Pacific ecrvey at right angles,
with the eyideLtl.tention Of hampering
the latter company if they should build
that way. They may succeed in making
some trouble but if the Union Pacific is
really determined 10 build this would
not seriously interfere with them
Neigh Leader.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
PLAYED Out.

Probably no phrase in the English
language is more comprehensive in the
general expression of human ideas than
the one used in the above caption. We
read of played out" mines, politicians,
plays, ideas, etc, etc.
1t is sad to reflect upon the great
number Of things which eventually play
out. It seems TO be only a question of
time when all things will play cut.
Some consolation may, however, be
gathered from the fact of certain things
having PLAYED out, the tenure of whose
existance we would gladly have alb
breviated. 1t has occurred to us many
times that the vapid sayings of certain
contemporaries, by continued repeti-
ton, would eventually become played
out" but il is painful to contemplate
the lapse Of time required for such a
contamination. We are fairly dis
couraged, and have almost imbibed the
sad conclusion that the papers referred
to, will never cease telling us, that a
certain prairie village is the only place
included in the map Of THE Black Hills
possessing all the unique requirements,
and indispensable narrow gauge adj
vantages necessary for a general supply
point. That a certain self.styled met
ropolis whose subtitle exhalations make
the moon turn pale, is the only true tin
center, and h~igh-beeled hub Of the
Hills. That a certain street railroad is
a golden gander from the grass roots, etc.
These expressions, which for a time
contributed to our amusement have, by
continued repetition, become tame and
unfnteresting. if not tiresome. and we
would suggest that something new and
novel be presented in the future, some
thing local, which has not been too
frequently referred to would be accept
able. 1t might be proper to mention
the fact Of another water main having
sprung "a leak. but do not attempt TO
enlighten us upon the science of hydro
states by repeating the old saw, water
wont run up hill" as YOU have already
made us familiar with that scientific
fact. Doh't indulge in inyidious com
PARSONS. Pull down yr!r location
notice claiming the earth. Don't per-
sist in declaring the boom still on, for
such a declaration. in the light Of late
events might be difficult, even for the
over credulous to swallow. Do not tax
mir capacity in this direction. Draw il
mild, and above all things bear in mind
that there is a place prepared for pre-
varicators in the inevitable hence, from
which it will be a cold day when the,
make their escape.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

JEFF McDermott, who is constructing a
ditch to take water on TO four miles of
placer grounds owned by himself, ii. w.
Carter and G. A. Girdler on Spring
creek, was in the city yesterday. He
will have the water in and all arrange
ments perfected to begin ~hydraulicing
as soon as the streams begin to boom in
the spring. Mr.. McDermott estimates
that they have grounds enough to last a
quarter of a century, and that they will
pay from $40 to $l2 per day day to the
man. 1t is his opinion that but a small
percentage Of the placer gold has as yet
been taken from the gravel Of the South
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
Via Custer.

Oscar Wilde claimed that this country
was sadly deficient in what gave to En-
gland her greatest charm-ruins. He
should visit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
What's the matter with his visiting
Custer Rapid Republican.
No matter at all. No ruins invite
him to Custer, but he would be within
a days ride Of a village where he might
make a winter camp, and enjoy the con-
temptation Of hope in ruins, to his
aesthetic hearts content. Send Oscar
this way, we will point out the grade
stakes to guide him to his goal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
Chadron will have IA city directory.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The prevailing
opinion about the wal department is
that the president will summon Gen.
Miles to Washington TO explain the ex-
act nature Of the agreement with Geron-
imo in relation TO the surrender of the
latter, and To further explain the rea-
sons that induced him to disobey the
positive orders of his superiors TO refuse
all offers IN the part of the hostile
Apaches TO surrender with conditions.
There is no doubt whatever that Miles
has made such terms with Geronimo as
will prevent the authorities from pun
ishing him and his principal lieutenants
for their crimes. Gen. Miles has de-
Tenders among the wal department au-
thorities as well as critics, and it is
urged in Justification of his course that
it is better to Lave possession Of the In
dians, even if the opportunity of max
ing an example Of them TO deter others
from following in their footsteps be lost
than to permit them to 90 on indefinite
" in their course of murder and de-
struction. There is a conflict of opinion
and statements in respect 10 the condi-
ton Of the .Apaches when they came in.
1t has been said that they were reduced
to the lowest point Of fatigue and priva-
ton, and that their surrender was the
result. This, in the absence Of official
information, is not everywhere credited.
Officers who know the Apaches well
assert that the kind of life they have
been leading latterly is their normal
state; that women accompanied them
everywhere, and that children wer,
born and thrived whilc the troops wer,
in hot pursuit; in short, that the savage,
were as well prepared when they sur
rendered for continuing their raids Il,
they were a year apo. The surrender
and the cessation Of hostilities is said t.
be Il very sad blow 10 a certain class o
whites on both sides of the line-mer
who made merchandise Of the misfor
tunes of the settlers, who secured valu
able mining and ranch properties for
fraction of their value in consequence,
of the terror inspired by the sayages
and who would have supplied the latte
with means to carry on their murderou
work indefinitely.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

We are in receipt of the Monthly
Bulletin Of the Commissioner Of Immi-
grafton for August from which W. clip
the following item relative to Dakota's
great gain in population:
"The total gain in population hy i'm
migration from all sources is estimated
by this office at 10000, and the increase
from births at $4,000. making the totaI
increase in population for the yea,
$1,000, and the total population Of the
territory on June 30, 1885. "a little in
excess of 100000. The total of half 4
million divided between the two sec
tons of the territory, on the basis Of
the number of land entries in each and
other comparative data, is as follows
South Dakota, $4,000, and North Dako
lS5, geo.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The Rapid Daily Republican appear
ed on our table on the LIST inst. with the
following changes: 4 oran new head
ing in teutonic text with the world, a
freight train, two men qnarrying gyp-
sum, the sun setting on Rapid, and an
indistinct Greek motto, which is believ-
ed to be an appeal to the narrow guage
boys to hurry up. The addition of four
columns, and the introduction Of a pick
and drill column, with novel changes in
the disposition of Rapid chances and
other leading sensational columns make
it very p~resentable, and to the CHRoN-
IcLE always acceptable. Long may it
futter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The meanest man in the Black Hills
a resident of Rapid, dropped his mask
at the ladies bazaar in that place 4 f W
evenings since. We quote from the
Journal:
"The ladies Of the Library ~associa-
ton have discovered the most econom.
icai man in the city. He took a lady to
supper at the bazaar, and because she
ate but sparingly he refused to pay for
but n supper, alleging that his com
panion had not eaten. That man will
make his mark in the world.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
Sit Down.

The immaculate scribe of the News,
who wriggles and squirms like an i'm
palcd angleworm at the faintest alIusion
Of guilt on his part, after making the
plea of ignorance to clear himself of the
responsibility in the matter involved,
supplements the plea with Il weak at
tempt at the vindication Of all parties
concerned, by trying to establish the
justice Of their action as based on the
present population. Ifthere is no guilt,
why does The i. s. take the pains to es-
tablish his innocence? Why this
modern oracle should seek to shield his
spotless name from a charge which in
volved nothing but undiIuted Justice,
passes our understanding. We cannot
dismiss the impression, that the gentle
man would not have lodged, without at
least a suspicion that the gun was load
ed. The irrelevant and e~vasive char
after of the article which the gentleman
evidently intended as an answer bat
family alludes to the issue in question,
and concludes with an %allopathic dose OF
advice, which coming as it does, from a
party who has not yet reached the first
anniversary Of his advent in the county,
and addressed to residents, many of
whom have taken a prominent part in
party organizations since the county
was organized, has only the effect of
producing nausea, and the universal
desire upon the part of the people for
the gentleman to be seated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
The Dawes County Journal is re

The Dawes County Journal is re
sponsible for the following:
Rapid City has escaped a dreadful
calamity. 1t appears that rumors were
in circulation in that city TO the effect
that all the conductors on the street cars
were going to strike. A prompt investi-
CATION proved the rumor TO be without
foundation. Both of the cons were
interviewed and stated they were salts
fed with their salary at present. tut
should travel increase, to. Ray 3 persons
each way per day, they would kick for
shorter time and 25c extra per diem"
From late advices received from
Rapid, we infer that there is nothing to
indicate the probability Of further de-
mands upon the part Of the cons
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

At the Republican county convention
held at Rapid or the ID inst. the follow.
ing nominations were made: For
register Of deeds-James Long; for
sherif-D. Ct. Ferguson; for treasurer
Milton Frease; for county attorney-W,
T. Coad; for Judge of probate--B. b.
Benedict for assessor-H. Crockett for
county superintendent. &. Mears
for co"orer-Dr. A. Matthias.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
MONS.

Terrlt,ry orpakota. In Justices Court county
~, Gu.irr ~. E,.olc Joshua II. Lewis, Justice
ofthc Peace.
Horny i. AIhirn.
vs.. summons
Clifford PaIkcr.J ,ro
The Terrilo>y Of Dakota serbs SFctnNr 10
Clifford Parker, the above named dci1nuaht.
You are hereby summoned 10 appear utlVtp
me. AT my Once, IN TIE town OF custer CHy' ~
,aid county. on the 20th day of November a. ~
1856, at 10 O'clock a, m, 10 answer W we C"iI'
plant OF rhc above named plaintli, Henry "A;
hlhicu. who claims 10 recover of You the sum Oh
Forty-scyvn Dollals and seventy two Genus
tS47. 72) money due the p~iaintiif from The d.ten.
dant on account o. wares. goods ana Inerci!ah,
disc, sold 10 The defendant at ms speclai
instance and request during the year 1879.
And you are hereby notified that II YOU ia'l 10
appear pnd answer said complaint as above re-
quired, said plaintiff win take Judgment against
Won for "a. s,il sam ~ Forty-s"v"n Dollars ana
Seventy-tGo cents ,Si7 ~, and interest nom the
2Olh day OF May. 1885, and costs and attorneys
fees.
Given under my hand tins 2lst day oCscptem'
Der, A. ID. 1856.
JOSHUA NJ. LEWIS,
Justice OF The Peace within and fnr Custer
County, d. +. BUEL K. WOOD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, September 20.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

II tell we, my f%riens," said Brother
Gardner, when / come to realize iist
what a queer piece Of clay we am an
how much workin' ODER we need to
come out perleck, ! can't wonder l5tr
the shoutin' and hurrahin' in hehen
when II Of Us grown folks finds his
wav in.n
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

ern Hills. This is owing 10 the fact
that the largest and richest diggings are
located above the bed of the streams,
and no one has been able TO carry water
to them. On Tenderfoot gulch a miner
named Scott and his pard, have been
cleaning up So a day on an average all
the season, after wheeling their dirt 800
400 Yards to water-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

1t will take 10000 tons OF iron and
steel and 100000 ties to lay the first
hundred miles Of the Cheyenne &
Northern. This material alone will cost
over 100000. Contracts are being
rapidly let on the second hundred miles
of this road.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The Yankton Telegram, Ex-Governor
Pennington's paper, recently succumbed
to the pressure of the times. Old PENS
pen, it would seem, was not appreciated
in Yankton, too much gall in the ink,
we fancy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

A .ecent earthquake on the Island OF
Naipa, one of the friendly islands,
destroyed every village on the island.
The inhabitants escaped. The Island is
now covered twenty feet deep with
volcanic dust, and a new hill 200 fee,
high has been formed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Gen. Fairchild, the National Com
mander of The Grand Army Of the Re.
public, positively refuses to express any
opinion on politics, OF the political stu
alton while acting in that capacity. The
Grand Army is evidently non political.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09
a. GA r IL.

TO all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, cary
decay, loss OF manhood. &c. / Will send q recipe
that will cure you. FREE or CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send n sc!f-addressed envelope to tho
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d. NeW York CITY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The president having recently remov-
ed all of his personal property from
Buffalo to Washington, it is believed
that he will in the future be permanent
ly located in the capitol cit
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Messrs. Fitch and Ainsworth, of the
+. +. & VI. V. Railroad Co. have re-
sently purchased 100 acres adjoining
Chadron for $4,000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The Chadron postotlice has been
raised to a presidential office, with a
salary of 81 SOC.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Calamity Jane is a resident Of Raw,
Inns, Wyo.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Dillon, Montana. is jnbilant over re
cent tin strikes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The L. S. Mint will be re.opened at
Carson, NcY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Secretary Bayard still adheres to his
original position in the Mexican affair.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

A Grand Army Post was organized at
.hadron Sept. Goth.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

Hay is selling for $500 a ton at Chad
ron.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

New York Times: Customer TO bar.
tender)-I see you advertise summer
drinks of all kinds.
Bartender-Ies, sir. What will you
have-a sherry cobbIer?
Customer-No. Gimme a little brandy
and Jamaica ginger.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

New York sun. oh, dear" sighed
Widow Jones, "if John had only made
a will, there wouldn't be all this trouble
about the property"
"Do the lawyers bother you p
Bother me? They almost worry me
to death. declare, / sometimes wish
John hadn't died"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

The new baby had proved itself the
possessor Of extraordinary vocal powers,
and had exercised them much to john
ny's annoyance.
One day ne said TO his mother
MA, little brother came from heaven
didn't hep"
eyes, dear"
Johnny was silent for some time, and
then he went on:
"Say, Ma"
what is it, Johnny"
Il don't blame the angels for bouncing
him. do You ?'-Merchant Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
Ponds In SaxOny,

In travelling through Saxony one is
struck with the large number of ponds
of all sizes which stud the fields in every
direction. Whether these ponds are the
result of accident or design, they arc
as carefully tended as are the fields
themselves. They, too, are a source of
income to their owners. They teen with
carp, tench and other fish that will thrive
in sluggish water, which are taken out
in the fall and sold at prices ranging
from 10 to 90 cents per pound. The
ponds are then restocked with young
brood, which costs from so cents to 81. .25
per hundred, according to sze. These
fish are left to shift for themselves until
they are year old, when they are gener-
ally large enough for the market. In
winter the ponds yield q crop of ice,
which is readily disposed of at a fair
price. Where their services are not re-
quired to turn mill, they at least serve
as watering places for the cattle, and
where they are situated near village or
hamlet, they even feed the hand-engine
in case of fire. Where these ponds are
made, the land taken for the purpose
generally is unsuited for other purposes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
Burning for Fifteen Years.

In 1871 a fire broke out in house
situated in the outskirts of Paris. The
damage was repaired under the direction
of an architect, and since that time the
house has been inhabited by the owner.
Some days ago, while at lunch, the
latter observed that the ceiling Of his
dining room showed signs OF giving
away. Next day the droop in the cell
ing was still more plainly disccrnible, and
an architect was Immediately sent for,
who saw at glance that the central
beam was gradually sinking. A couple
of masons were set to work, when the in
side of the beam was found to have been
entirely consumed, the beam itself being
held in position only ly thin coating
of moist wood. At the fire in 1871 n
spark had set fire to the beam, and had
thus inch by inch, during the space of
10 years, accompl sh-d its work Of de-
struction. Paris Ls Temps.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
Couldn't Get In.

"What class do you want to eniel
your horse ini' said the president of the
agricultural fair as he met the honest
farmer at the gate.
Enter my hossl l amt got no hoss
to enter nowhere"
''Don't want to put either of your
horses on the track"
''No, sir
'Got a wheel of fortune or any such
thing you want to set up"
"Nawin
"Then what are you driving in with
the team and wagon forl"
why, I've got a pun'kin here four
feet high and a lot of big corn AMI some
o. the best squashes in the whole country
and there's two year old steer tied be-
hind the wagon that b ats anything yol
ever see, knowl"
That may al be, my friend, bit this
is no lace for you. If you've got
horse that YOU want to put on the track
or any kind of a confid, nee game you
might cjme in, but as it is We have no
room for you. Come, move on there,
and give Colonel Toeweiglit chance to
to drive in. 60 and fed your gardea
truck to your big steer, ~ 81 ittns (Dak'l }
Bell,