Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-05
CUSTER CHRONICLE.
Official Paper Of Custer County.


Boots and shoes, at Smith 4 Fitch's.
Charles McKibben, who has been ap-
pointed clerk of court for Fall River
county, will assume the duties pertain
ing thereto on the 18th inst.
Carpets, oil cloths and mattings cheap
ut Heidepriem's.
II. NJ. Sproul, the popular and oblig-
ing station agent at Hermosa, has re-
Gently purchased a half interest in the
business establishment Of III. j. Churchill
of that place.
Try the Mascot soap, the best made !;
for sale at 7. V. Garlock's.
The business house Of S. G. Allen, at
Rapid, was Closed through a writ Of at
tachment issued by the clark of the dis
trict court, in favor Of Chicago creditors
on the 3lst ult.
For sash and doors go to Heide-
priem's, the cheapest place in the Hills
The ladies Of the Congregational
church o an oyster supper at
the Bliss building on Custer avenue, on
Thursday evening, January 10th, for the
benefit Of the church.
Hats, caps and gloves, at
Smith & Fitch's.
Mrs. Dickson desires us to announce,
hat she will conduct a Catholic Sunday
school at her residence on Washington
street, near Fourth, during the present
winter. The school will meet at 2:30
o'clock every Sunday afternoon.
Go to Stones barbershop for a smooth
shave or a stylish hair cut.
John Wilson, one of the convicted
Homestake train wreckers, made an un-
successful attempt TO escape from the
Deadwood Jail a few days ago. by digging
out. His plan was frustrated by being
discovered before he had made much
Roadway.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Custer Fire and Hose Company No. l
will onven at the office Of the foreman
on Monday evening, the eth inst. at 1880
o'clock. A full attendance is requested,
as important business matters will come
up for consideration.
Clothing and furnishing goods, at
Smith K Fitch's.
Peter Johnson, a resident Of Dead
wood, was recently committed to jail in
that place, upon a complaint charging
him with insanity. His peculiar halluc-
ination Is the belief that he is the
wealthiest man in the world, which he
stoutIy asserts, but has not the means to
demonstrate.
Geo. S. Davis, a ranchman living five
or six miles southeast Of this city, who
was last week adjudged insane by the
board Of insanity, remains in jail at this
place, awaiting word from Yankton as
to whether he will be received or not at
the insane asylum at that place, which
is said to be already crowded beyond its
capacity to properly accommodate its
inmates.
Paints, oils, furniture polish, and
varnishes Of all kinds for sale at Heide-
priem's.
The following names have been added
to the CHRONICLES list Of Black Hills
pioneers since our last issue: Frank 7.
Smith, July, 1875; Charles Schmidt.
March, 1875; Charles Bissinger, March,
1875; G. l.. Hamilton, July, 1879. This
swells the number upon the list to u,
x,I,.I 20 H. Gov tha lnr,a.t LET nhtn;aal
at any n point in the Hills.
You can get better boots and shoest a
Smith 4 Fitch's for less money thar at
any other house in town.
Frank Abbott, the we'll known court
stenographer, Of Deadwood, received a
telegram on Monday from New York,
conveying the sorrowful news of the
death of his wife at that place, where
she has been under medical treatment
since last fall. Mr.. Abbott left for New
York at once to be present at her burial.
The sympathy of his many friends will
follow him on his sad mission.
One hundred barrels Of choice winter
apples, part Of which have been ~receiv-
ed. and balance en- route. are being
offered at bottom figures at Hitchcock
AL Powell will open GU next week on
Hat creek, where the line of the B. & NJ.
leaves Hat creek and goes up Plains
creek valley, a stock of general mer-
chandise. The postofice will be located
in the store at that point. Len Powell
will have charge of the p~ostoffice and
the store. This will be a great accom-
madation to the inhabitants of that
viclnity.-Oelrichs Times.
When you want something to tend
strictly to business and cure a cough or
cold, get DIR. Fenner's Cough Honey.
For sale at G.. w. H.tchcock's.
The Record had a talk with VIM.
Meyer who lately returned from a trip
over the proposed line of the Mandan
railway in search Of coal locations. Billy
INITIAL went with him. They found the
coal all right, but it is absolutely Of no
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