Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-04
Boots and shoes, at Smith & FItch's.


Col. John Lawrence, a well known
pioneer Of the Northern Hills, and for
whom Lawrence county was named,
died in Deadwood on the Goth ult. after
a lingering illness of several months.
Carpets, oil cloths and mattings cheap
at Heidepriem's.
A most complete stock Of millinery
goods, embracing all the late novelties,
at Mrs. L.. G. Wier's.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of NJ. Il. Schoonmaker appearing in
this issue of the CHRONICLE, which will
be of special interest to horse growers
in this locality who desire to improve
the strain of their stock.
Clothing and furnishing goods, at
Smith q Fitch's.
Paints, oils, furniture polish, and
varnishes Of all kinds for sale at Heide-
priem's.
A light fall of snow on Sunday, which
rapidly melted and soaked into the
ground, had a beneficial effect on vege-
tation, and was probably the last vista
ton Of the kind that will be experienced
here until another winter ensues.
For sash and doors go to Heide-
priem's, the cheapest place in the Hills
Go to stones barbershop for n smooth
shave or a stylish hair cut.
The runior is current i'm this place,
that the b. & NJ. railroad company have
increased the grading force all along the
line, with the intention of completing
the grade to the coal camp at the
earliest practical day. The rumor re-
mains unconfirmed as We 60 to press.
Hats, caps and gloves, at
Smith & Fitch's.
In the march of empire you will find
that j. Cochran sells good goods, cheap
for cash.
The tallest man that ever visited this
place, came in from the b. & M. grade
On Saturday. His name we failed to
learn, but his height, which is more inn
portant than his name, whatever it may
be, was six feet and nine inches. Be-
lde him a man Of ordinary height APP
peared a mere pigmy, and it is needless
to say, he attracted a large share o
public attention.
Another cut in gents low shoes at
ID. w. Webster's.
Just received a bran new stock Of wal
paper, all the latest patterns. Call an,
see them before purchasing elsewhere
+. H~eidepriem.
= lot of remarkably rich tin ore iron
the Darwin location in Tenderfoot dis
trict has been hauled TO the Eta mi
and a portion Of it was probably ru
through yesterday. Mr.. Cumow, one c
the tin dressers who recently arrived
says there is no better tin ore in an
country-that "There is tin in it a
tbick as figs packed in a box."-Rapi,
Journal, %.
10000 men, and children want
pi 20 ievour the best -four in the BlacI
Hills, Minneapolis u. A. II. Sold at j
Cochran's.
We learn that a new paper, the Globe
will soon be launched at Buffalo Gap, b,
Will Stanley, formerly connected wit
the Hot Springs Star. Will is a rae
writer, and will doubtless give the Ga,
a better paper than that place has eye
had. The Globe, it is said, will star
ont with a measure of patronage tina
gives ample warrant of its protitabl
continuance. The CHRONICLE hope
that it may meet with the success
deserves. which is all that any news
paper can reasonably expect.
You can get better boots and shoest
Smith & Fitch's for less money than a
any other house in town.
A gentleman who has been at tn
Eta camp during the past week, an
was present when the Cornish tin dres
sers tested the tailings from the Eft
mill, tells us that the dump is so ricl
that a force oftwo hundred men is goin,
to be put on Immediately and the who'll
thing worked over. The dressers wer,
very much surprised when told tina
about two per cent Of tin was saved
when the ore ran through the mill. i,
is probable that large Developments on
TIN properties will be made in the neal
future, as there is no longer any doubt
about the presence of tin in payin;
quantities.-Rapid Democrat.
Cochran leads the Van. Devote you
leisure hours and examine Cochran.
Big Bargain Counter. Everything from
a needle to a war ship. No clap-traI
goods; they are all genuine leaders.
r.. 0. Bailey, an old and well known
pioneer of Spearfsh, who has been visit
ing the coal and oil fields, came in from
that country on his return home Oh
" ednesday. Mr.. B. was travelling il
his own conveyance, and being supplied
with a camping outfit, was prepared t.
stop wherever night fonnd him. III,
had not seen this place for twelve years
and expressed great surprise at thu