Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04

coming fr0m, or where IL Is going to
terminate, but if Rapid hears Of it that
place will OK course be the terminus, az
all roads west of Chicago proposed or
contemplated now point in that direc-
ton.
The report of the grand jury on We'd
nesday was very brief, and aside from
the single recommendation, that in
view of increased facilities for lighting
and heating the cells, a portion of one
of the walls in the county Jail be re-
moved, and a report Of the fact Of the
books in the various comfy Offices be-
ing well kept, it contained nothing of
al import.
Two dozen live ouails were received
at Rapid on Sunday morning by ex-
press from Iowa. They were consigned
to the Rapid City Gun Club at that
| place, and were distributed promiscu-
ously through Rapid valley. Should
any of our Custer nimrods get lost and
wander into that section, it might be
well to remember, in case Of sighting
any Of these birds, that they are copy
righted.
The Rapid City Daily Journal, which
has always occupied = position in the
front rank Of western dailies, by recent
enlargement shows increased prosperity
which is justly merited by her per
sistent efforts in the direction of i'm.
provement which has been a noticeable
feature of that journal since its incep.
ton. No higher testimonial to the en-
prise and liberality Of the business men
of Rapid City could be presented than
is thus shown, and we respectfully, but
earnestly call the attention Of Custer
business men to the important fact.
The following circular has been issued
to county superintendent by Supt. A
Sheridan Jones:
"Ihe territorial superintendent has
the revision of the school laws under
consideration and proposes to present
to the coming session of the legislator,
such recommendations as are considered
necessary or advisable. The assistance
of county superintendent, and educat
ors generally, is respectfully solicited
Any suggestions you may De able t.
make which will assist him in this effor,
will be thankfully received and highly
appreciated. Please be kind enough tC
give this request your immediate atten
ton and oblige."
Custer is having quite an extended
term of court-the first for d long time
The county will be the gamer by hav.
ing a number Of criminal cases disposed
of.-Rapid Journal.
Yes, Custer county has had anothe,
term Of court, but not 'the first for a
long time" as Custer is allotted the same
number Of sessions Of the district court
as Rapid is, and if we mistake not
Rapid has been as long without a ses
sion as Custer. The number Of crimina
cases referred to, which were of an,
significance was one, just one, which
was duly settled. There will be an
other term held here next spring, anc
We do not know o. any term being billie,
for Rapid in the mean time.
Our county contemporaries are agi
tating the revision Of the commissions,
districts, snd one of them seems desir
Gus of adding two commissioners to tn,
number now acting, making five in all
and OF course a corresponding number
of districts. We do not pretend TO "a,
that certain changes in the boundarie,
Of the existing districts would not b,
advisable, but that there is any pressin.
necessity for increasing their number
we seriously doubt. That such a con
summation would materially i~ncreas,
the running expenses of the county, n,
one will question, and under the presen'
financial status Of the county, while i
may be said to compare very favorabl,
with other Black Hills counties, it ha,
not reached that standard Of opulenc,
where increased outlay should be light
ly considered.
The play Of Don Caesar de Bazan
presented by the Grand Army amateur
troupe of this city at Athens hall on
Saturday night was well attended, and
satisfactorily rendered. The play is
a d~eservedly popular one, Astounding in
scenes Of more than passing interest,
and on this occasion, by close attention
and continued study on the part Of the
performers, and a judicious cast of the
various characters, its points Of merit
were we'll sustained. Mr.. Rutkowski,
the leader and manager Of the troupe is
especially worthy Of communication for
the high standart Of merit to which the
troupe under his instruction have at
tanned, as well as for his able rendition
Of the leading character, which has
ELECTED the most favorable comments
from all i'm attendance. The Grand
Army post desires TO return their
sincere thanks to the ladies and gentle
men outside of the post, who kindly
lent their valuable aid on this oc-
casion.
For Sale.
1000 bushels Of oats. 1000 bushels
potatoes. Forty tons Of hay. Fifteen
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