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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Rascality in Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 4.-Captain Porter,
of the government secret service, yester-
day found number of clever limitations
of custom stamps used on imported
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Be not imposed upon!

Examine to zee that you get the Genuine,
Distinguished from all frauds and limitations
by our red 2 Trade Mark on front OF
wrapper and On the eide the seal and signature
Of j. IL, Zsilin d Co.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Ranch for Sale.

offer for sale my ranch of 100 acres,
located n mile west of Custer City, on
French Greek. There is about % acres
OF pillow land, Of which fifteen acres have
been titled two seasons, and is now well
set with timothy. The entire ranch is
well fenced there IS a good stable and
hay barn upon the property, and q good
ranch cabin.
Terms very reasonable for cash. For
further particulars enquire at this Office,
or of the owner,
j. A. COLLINS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Notice OF Sale OF Personal Property.

In the Probate Court Of the County of Custer,
Territory of Dakota.
In the matter OF the Estate of Norman n. Me
Lean, deceased.
Notice Of Sale OF Personal Property.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance Of
an order of the Probate Court of the county OF
Custer and Territory of Dakota, made on the
18th day of September, i. ID. eighteen hundred
and eighty-eight, I'm the matter OF the estate Of
Norman y. Mclean, deceased, The undersigned,
Levi futile, executor of said deceased, viii sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash,
on saturday, the 10Th day of September, A.. -.
eighteen hundred and lightweight, attwoo O'Clock
p. m, at the front door of the court house in
Custer City, in said Custer county, the following
personal property, to-wit;
one gray mare, one black horse, ore red low
1 years old, q red ~yearling hritrrs, Sheep Shear
brand, one red helier, white face, one red heitcr
branded M one red spotted %leifer. one black
and white heifer. one red roSh hr' Ter: one
three-inch farm wagon, one set double harness
one breaking pillow, one saddle, br ldiugS on
ranch, a.. ;. land) one hay rack. one pitcffork,
two yearllng heifers, not found, and arr clco OF
household furniture.
LEVI FUTILE,
ENecutOr.
| EDMUND SMITH, AttorueY.
Dated September 18TH, 1883.
First publication, September 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Born.

To the wife OF Alonzo Cotton Of this
place, on Sunday, the 9th inst, u boy.
At Buffalo Gap, on Sunday, the 9th
inst, to the wife Of A Il Van Devort, a
boy.
This is the second cherub that has
been sent to happily the Van Devort
family, IN of each sex, and Van asserts,
with evident sincerity, that his cup of
joy is now fairly full, and could not be
enhanced by further favors in this di-
rection. Twas ever thus.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

The Deadwood street railway. which
means a road TO the mines of Ruby
Basin, is assuming practical share, and
there is now every assurance that the
same will be built. The man at the
head of the important undertaking, J.
X. p. Miller, whose name has now
merged into a synonym of enterprise,
evinces a degree Of earnestness, and I'M
tagging energy in his efforts to boom
that city hat not only ~insures success,
but challenges the admiration of the
people of that city of checkered expert
ences, who look on and silently wonder
how he does it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Booth & Webster will raise their store
building, and also their warehouse adj
has been necessitated by reason Of the
street having been raised considerably
by the prolonged flow of surface water,
which gradually built up a deposit Of
sediment from the adjacent hills caus-
ing inconvenience from the inflow Of
water during the rainy season.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Farmers |!

Custer county farmers who intend
purchasing harness this fall, should not
fail to call and examine those excellent
handmade oak harness No. 3, which
kimble q Carr are offering at $500, and
which are warranted to be as good as
any $500 harness ever brought to the
Hills
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Odo Reder has commenced the cree
ton Of the first Of a series of residence
buildings, which he will probably add
to the number Of Custer residences this
fall. This first one Of the series is going
up on the CO, ner of Washington and
Third street, and will not only tend TO
partially supply a long felt want, but
will add materially to the appearance of
the locality selected for its location.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

A danger signal. Nature in many
ways warns us of approaching danger,
n ofthe most notable is hoarsencss in
q child it is a sure indication of Group.
BY giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
freely ~ soon as the child becomes |
all symptoms of Group will dis
appear. |
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Announcement

To TIE NorEgs OF CUSTER COUNTY.
l hereby myself a candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Custer
county, subject to the action Of the Re
publican county convention.
ALLEN X. SMITH.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Work has been continued during the
week upon the Kleemann building, but
the progress has not been as rapid as
expected. Masons engaged to work
upon it, failed to arrive as expected, but
will in all probability be here on Mon
day, when, with FIVE or six brick layers
at work, the large structure will be
rapidly pushed TO completion.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Money to loan on Improved City
Property, Decided Farms, and Final
Proofs. Call On or address,
:. \. FLOWER,
First National Bank Building, Eth street
Rapid City, Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Messrs. Moore Il Noodle, the Elm
creek sandstone men, are on time and
getting there" in good shape. Their
derrick for loading cars is already
planted and several cars have been
loaded and sent down the road. This
company mean business and it is bust
ness for our business men to encourage
and do all they can to help these enter
prising gentlemen to make a success of
their undertaking.-News.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the postoffice at Custer.
Dakota, september ! looS.
Fuller c.. u. Mcintyre Chas l.
McGavock w Il, McGrilliS +
Perkins Jef Sweet Cyrus a 2
Van lyle Ethel
Persons calling for above letters will please
say advertised.
s. NJ. BOOTH, L. NJ.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
The farmers festival IT Buffalo Gan q,

The farmers festival 1T Buffalo Gap on
Monday is said to have been a bloom
ing success. The display of agriculral
products brought in for exhibition at
the Sioux City Corn Palace was varied
and extensive, and Of a quality Of such
exceptional excellence as TO reflect
credit upon, and add prestige to the
county it represents. The free dinner
prepared for the benefit of visitors was
also excellent in quality, and ample in
quantity, Notwithstanding the large nu M
bel III attendance. Custer was repre-
scented by Messrs. Porter, Pitcher, Crazy
Curran, Flynn and w. S. Wood.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
School Teachers Notice.

DOHOUI VuNHcI NOtIOO'
Applications Of teachers for the pri-
mary department of the Custer City
school, will be received by the Board OF
Education Of Custer, Oak. Teacher tc
be elected Sept. oath, and enter upon
their duties October lst, 1888.
j. c. DICKovER,
Secretary Board of Education.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

The Custer county fair. to be held at
Hermosa on the 10, 10th and Dist inst-i
being the only fair billed for the Hills
this fall, will doubtless be largely at
tended from all sections. There has
been much interest manifested in the
matter of making it a glowing success,
and there is now every reason to believe
that it will be an occasion Of unusual
interest, and reflect credit upon Her
mosa and the county at large. The at
tendance from this place bids fair to be
large, and, as we have been Informed
the Custer Cornet band will be includ-
ed. which will contribute to no small
extent to the pleasures of the occasion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

The river became stationary at this
point yesterday. The levee gauge at
dusk lust evening showed a depth in the
channel OF Z feet 10 inches. Business
was unusually lively on the levee yes
terday morning both in the local and
through line. The Katie Stockdale
passed down at Z a. M. yesterday in
the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati trade and the
Hudson passed up at 10 o'clock on her
first trip in the same trade; both had
fairly good trips. The WIN. Chancellor
is due up at an early hour this morning
in her Charleston Pittsburgh trade. The
Courier got away ut noon in her Park
ersbuEg trade; the Ben HUI will be this
mornings packet in this trade. The
Andes cleared for Cincinnati at O'Clock
last evening with a good trip,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
MARTINS FERRY.

Camp FIrO-Lccturs. .Run Ofr-Rcal Estate.
Trial, etc.
There was the usual grind at Council last
night
Mayor Mitchell was ut St ClRlrSvllls yesterday
on business
The nallers met last night and transacted con-
siderable business.
The Etna mill was OF yesterday on account Of
the brcakage oft steam pipe.
James Hamilton. who had his Jaw broken
while al work In the 4Elna mill recently, has re-
turned to work.
Yesterday considerable excitement was created
on Washington street by the horses attached to
A. Z. smiths ale wagon, running of. The wagon
was badly damaged.
Tho trlal OF Frank souden aud George Ar
baugh charged with shooting Cornelius Walters
at Jerry Clements last spring will take place at
81. CiairsViliO next Friday.
S. +. Dean Is candidate for Postmaster under
the new administration. In days past he has
served efficiently, aud has record before inc
Department at Washington that Will thoroughly
recommend him.
Last night bean supper aud camp fire. was
given By ThOburn Post g. A. H., No. a, II the
u. A. Il: hall, which was attended by old sol
diers, their families and friends. The affair was
a very enjoyable one. A number OF bridgeport
"Vets' attended.
Lafayette Opera House was well filled with
rOAnel. apprGGiative audience last night 10 hear
Prof. Il. L. COmuock, the elocutioniSt. This was
the Professors disappearance In Martina Ferry
and the audience listened TO him idr two solid
hours with close attention.
1T, Hanes reports the sales OF the Pickesgilc
property, corner Washington and Second streets,
10 Fred Daumc; lot In BurklcS addition to Mrs.
Mcdaniel, who Will erect residence; lot 10
Paul's addition to ], ", Hoyle and sister, who
Will bGild; lot In liells addition TO Jacob Key
ser, Thc Will erect q dwelling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
BEIiLAIRE
An Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass City.

All Sorts OF Local News and GOSSIP rom
the Glass City.
1T. Freeze Is going out Of the livery business
Wheat was worth one dollar per bushel yesteF'
day here.
the Good Templars held an important meet
ing last night.
Mrs. VIM. Turnbull and daughter have gone on
a visit TO Flndlay.
Samuel Hynes, Of smith township, lost u val
liable horse last week.
The railroad ties being loaded here are dis
trlbuted along the q. q r. line.
Volunteer Hose Company No. will give ball
at Turner'S hall New Years eve.
Miss Maggie Meyer, OF st.. ClRirSvllle, Is here,
the guest Of Miss Emma Cochran,
Musician MIlt Westlake will 80 to work at the
Belmont glass works this winter.
Several manufacturing establishments here
are putting In the Archer gas fuel process.
". q. Simpson has been appointed admins.
traitor OF the late John Crepe, Of this county.
The Republicans meet tonight ut the Mayors
Miss ESsle COnncr, OF lower town. was taken
suddenly III Monday evening, and was reported
very low last night.
McSSrs. George and Thomas Boyce and iami.
lies are In Pittsburgh In attendance at the tu'
neral Of a brOtherin.law.
REV. Father Mettlngly, Of Martins Ferry, and
Rev. Father LAydcn, OF Toronto. Ohio were the
guests OF Father fitzgerald yester1ay.
Engine No. l. on the BellRire. Zanesviile &
Cincinnati railway, has been Ovcrhauled and En-
gucer Sherry is again at his post after an ilneJs
OiSevenll weeks.
Several knights went TO st. ClAirsville last
night 10 meeting there. Among the prominent
ones were ]. A. Greenfield, John lIOteF, I'd
Jones and W. Z. Bcfgundthal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
DIR. WlLBURS


serIOs of LECTURES Mt tho Opera House.
DR.. Wilbur, author OF rHints on
Health" allow to Preserve the Com
plexion," and many other scientific arti-
cles which appearin many of the medical
Journals of the day, will delivGra course
Of three free lectures at the Opera House.
First lecture, Thursday night, is to ladies
and gentlemen. Second lecture, Friday
matinee, is pirate TO ladies only, and the
third lecture will be Friday night and is
private to gentlemen only.
The Pittsburgh Leader says: "Many
more people than could possibly obtain
seats attended DR.. Wilbur's lecture last
evening. He is fine, pleasant speaker,
thoroughly educated in his profession
and we hear only the most Aattering
praise OF him wherever he lectures"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT.
s. z. Boyd Conveys her Property for the
Benefit of her Creditors.

s. z. Boyd Conveys her Property for tho
Benefit of her Creditors.
A deed was yesterday admitted to re-
cord by which S. E. Boyd assigns to ].
B. sommerville for the benefit Of her
creditors all the real estate and personal
property belonging to Mrs. Boyd, except
certain legal reservations. The property
assigned includes lot on South Front
and Fink streets Island; life estate in
lot 100, on the east side Of Market street;
and all the accounts, notes, contracts
and assets, stock OF hardware and other
goods now owned by said S. =. Boyd,
contained in the store at 1854 Market
street. The property is to be sold as
deemed best by the assignee, and the
proceeds to be applied FIST to paying the
expenses OF the trust, including legal
fee Of $50 due Sommerville & Howard (;
second, two notes for 500 and 1000 re-
spectively, payable to Mary E. Boyd;
thhd, eleven notes and au overdraft due
the Commercial bank, aggregating $l5,-
$50; fourth, note of 500 due D. Jane
Boyd; and note for $1,000 due the
same; fifth, the remaining debts and
liabilities, in full il possible, and il sutfi-
cient funds do not remain to pay them
in full, then pro rata.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

onThursday evening this well known
Minstrel company commences three
nights engagement at the Grand Opera
HOUSE. The Fort Wayne Ga;eile saysl
The Ministries held high carnival last
night. Fun, music, and the clever spe-
cialties as presented by this company,
amused the large audience that greeted
them. Theresa dash and go to the center
tainment that keeps the interest of the
spectator aroused from first to last. The
singing, the dancing, the INTRICATE
marches, the music, costumes, ETC., are
superior in every respect. The company
is very strong unsteady, and much OF
their success is due to this faCt, The
iun is pure and wholesome, and II we
were to prescribe for u person with the
blues we should send him to Field 4
Co, Is Ministries,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
ABOUT PEOPLE.
stranger. in tie Clty and Wheeling People
Abroad.


B. f. Wright, Of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
was at the Mcclure House yesterday,
Miss Kate Pursscll, her manager, and
the principal members Of her company,
are at the Hotel Windsor
Miss Linnie Belle james returned
home Yesterday from months visit to
her brother lloyd, at Chicago.
Messrs. p. G. SIrKew, Mt. Davies
and j. p. 4. Matthews, OF baltimore,
and W. S. Allen and wife, OF New York,
are ut the Windsor
John N. Russell, the fayoritG comedian
who is well known TO the Wheeling peo-
pie, will be with AL. q. Fields Ininstrels
at the Grand Opera House December q,
lands. IIejoined the company Decem-
Der 3 ut Washington, Pa.
Prof. !. G. White, Il well known mem
Der OF the West Virginia University at
Morcantown, was in the city last even
ing. Professor White has recently been
spending considerable time in Greens
brier and adjacent counties assisting in
the Government geological survey.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
NOTICE.


We wish to say to the ladies' that our
former man having been sick for some
time, we have secured the services Of q
man who has been head operator at
Simonson's Hair Dressing Parlors, Broad
way, New York, one OF the largest estab.
llshments OF the kind In that city. He
Is man OF fifteen years experience.
We are confident we have secured
the services Of very superior artist,
such as has never been in Wheeling
before. All we ask is trial; the
work will speak for itself. He has
brought with him the newest fashion
plates, showing latest styles in Bangs
and Hair Dressing. Ladies' having bangs
cut or hair dressed can select their own
styles ii they wish, L. SwARAcKER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
House & Herrmann's Cash and Credit House. --
PLAIN FACTS!

Maybe you are contemplating making present but find
yourself sorey pushed for the ready cash.
If So you are the person to reach with this ad
vertsement
Now we have complete line of FURNITURE CARPETS
DRAPEREs Stoves and in fact everything in the Houseu
By our system of equitable credit, will sell you any
thing you may need by paying certain amount every week
month 1--WE ask than what you are certain you can
mee low figure other dealers ask for spot cash
This will enable you to make very useful Christmas
Present and not find yourself pushed for the ready money
Our stock is complete In the way useful Holiday Goods
we have complete line of REED AND RATTAN ROCKERS Hall
STANDS TABLES SDEBoARD SECRETARIES and great many
other articles you may need.
Give US a call and examine our system Of credit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

The people of this community are quick to appreciate
good bargain offering evidenced trong buyers
that crowded Overlooking all week. and taxed the
combined energies of entire force Of statesmen supply
their demands.
Hundreds of Chinchla overcoats at s. So 81 So $500
and So co. left store and we have hundreds left
Stacks of Fine Dress and Business Suits at S. So s.
and 50 were sold and we have thousands to SELL
The people went wild over our elegant and stylish Kersey
Melton Castor Beavers, Eysian Beavers and Cheyot Over
$40 S12 and S4 that other dealers consider cheap
at $40 more money
Mothers were delighted our low prices for Big and
Little Boys Suits and Overcoats Just think Of 95 cents
and up for Suit Overcoat who ever heard Of such thing
before.
Workingmen Farmers and Mechanics grabbed the cheap
Pants at 6 7 Csc 81 and 81 2 regardless of size but
if in the rush any got Pants that do fit will cheeuy
exchange them.
Fine Dresser became esthetca when they saw the Silk
and Satin Lined Ovecoats and the Prince Albert and Fine
Worsed Frock Suits $2 and S3 that cost $50 made
order.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

a clergyman, alter years Of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh,
and vainly trying every known remedy,
at last found 4 recipe which completely
cured and saved him from death. Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease send
ing self addressed stamped envelope to
Prof. ]. A. Lawrence, IS Warren street,
New FORK City, will receive the recipe
free OF charge. Mw&F'Eow
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
rl,n nlhnr az Corral.

To thg E;iilor % he IRltaiqeperr'
sIR:GYhen i. v. Arkle, one OF the
Richie district judges Of the election
swore before the County Commissioners
that August Carrie was ''as Grassy Rs q
bed Buy" | would ask him what was OF
is a certain Henry Hoestemier, whose
vote hS accepted without protest? and
besides, it is a known fact that this Hoste;
mier makes his home in Marshall
county. A sworn election officer should
not make fish Of ono and Aesh Of the
other. But perhaps This may be the
reason; Garhe voted the Republican ana
Hoestemier voted the Democratic ticket.
FAIR PLAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

The many friends of City Clerk Frank
Bowers will be pleased to learn that he
is not only out OF doors after his sick
smell, but also out MS n candidate for re-
election to the Office OF City Clerk, sub
iect to the decision Of the Republican
primary. The report has been circulated
that MI. Bowers did not intend beng u
candidate this time; such report was
never authorized, and Mr.. Bowers thinks
it was done to injure him. He is in for
the race, and will trot to the finish. He
has always been n winner in the past,
aud his friends confidently anticipate
that he will be this time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
rlln Gllinore Conenrt.

signor Baldanza us tenor has attain
cd u deservedly high rank. His voice is
clearand penetrating. and contains the
most enjoyable elements OF vocalism.
His B flat was as clear as his G. ITSELF
possession and ease were remarkable.
His singing OF the selection from Rigo-
letto was beyond criticism, and resulted IN
adouhIe entore. There is no question that
hei the best tenor singer that has ever
visited the Pacific ast.-PorilGId (OrS-
Qon) News. signor Baldanza will appear
here at the Grand with the Gilmore
Jubilee band, December u.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05

Thomas G. Boyle & Co., OF Pittsburgh,
on Monday purchased 10000 kegs OF
nails from a number OF Western factories.
This, with the $1,000 kegs purchased by
the firm last month, makes the largest
purchase ever recorded in Pittsburgh,
and the firm claims, will exhaust the
stock on the market, and the production
until next April, thus giving them a
corner in nails. No corner in nails can
last n week, however.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-05
PURsl
Seal snoques. Seal Dolmans.
Seal Jackets, Seal Jackets.

Seal Sncqmes. Seal Dolmnns.
sss.l Jackets. Seal Jackets.
Ladies' wishing to purchase Seal Gar.
ments should not fail to visit ]. G. Ben,
NETT & Co., Fur Manufacturers, cor
Wood street and Third avenue, Pitts
burgh. We take pleasure in recon-
mending this establishment, as we know
they handle nothing in the seal line ex.
cept first-class goods.
Mr.. Bennett has kindly sent US q
priCe.list Of their goods, which we give
Il Ladies' dies Seal Jackets, 500, SIPS, sl5o,
$l75.
la Ladies les Seal Wraps, slg5, $50, sl75,
5000.
Old Seal Sacques can be made into
Jackets, Wraps, or Fashionable Gar
ments at slight expense, or redyed, re-
lined, reshaped, or made ighter-fitting
in short notice. Address,
j.. BENNETT & Co.,
Fur Manufacturers,
Cor. Woodst and Fifth ave., Pittsburgh.