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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
BROOMS THAT SWEEP CLEAN.
How They Are Turned Out by Thousands
From Georgetown Factory.

Written for THE EVENING STAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Making the Rooms Cheerful and Com
Portable for Winter.
LAMPS AND OPEN FIREPLACEs
Some Effective Lamp Shades and How
60 Make Them nj Small Expcnse-The
Most Satisfactory COIors-Fireplace
and Their Surrouneings.
Written for THE EVENING stan.


a. ITH THE cool autumn evenings Q
AVA, lamp is a comforting piece Of furnish
8\hNing in more ways than one. Even be-
A fore it is chilly enough to have q fire
VA little warmth is grateful as evening
closes in, and the heat from one large lamp
will temper the atmosphere to quite an appre-
ciable extent Above all, the cheerfulness of
the lighted lamps does much to counteract the
rain and wind that may be prevailing outside.
The use of lamps is almost universal now, and
there is no comparison between the light Of
one and gas for reading, writing or work. A
drop light from gas 6xtare, while it brings
the light to more convenient height, has to
have its awkward length Of tube attached, and
often, too, the flame flickers too much for the
good OF the eyes in close application.
Student lamps were hailed with joy when they
came into general use some years ago, but
there was nothing pretty or attractive in their
appearance, and for long time an ornamental
lamp was sure to be poor burner, even when
double wicks were used. Now, however, it
seems as if one could secure perfection both
in looks and action. and scarcely any one single
object can be put into a room which will repay
the necessary outlay, both for day and night
effect, as pretty lamp. As the shops are full
OF them it is not worth while to describe styles,
but for those who aspire to have pretty shades
on their lamps and do not want to pay the e1-
tremely high prices asked for them ready made
l will tell of a few that have recently been con-
cocted at home by clever fingers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
A Deadwood d

The Times has the following account
of a sharp dodge recently played in
Deadwood upon a stock broker Of that
place: "a rather sharp dodge was
played on one of our local stock brokers
a short time ago, but it is safe to say it
willnot be tried again. One Of the
owners of a certain mine came to town
and placed several thousand shares of
stock in HE hands Of the broker to be
sold for his account. He then went to
another broker and asked him if he had
such stock for sale, telling him that he
wanted so many shares at such a price,
exhibiting to broker No. 2 a certificate
Of deposit for $500. No 2 said he did
not have the stock but could get it for
him. and Immediately went out to get
it. Broker No. l was soon found, a
transfer was quickly effected of the
desired stock, and the money paid. No.
2 then hunted up the mine owner and
told him he had the stock for him.
Judge of his surprise, when his buyer
said he had changed his mind, and did
not want it. In the meantime he quiet
ly called on broker No. ! and received
his money for the stock bought by No.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Where Will You Have Itp

Where do you want the depot located?
If the above in%terrogatory was submit
ted to the residents of this city, nine
tenshs of them would signify their pre-
ference for the location selected by the
b. x NJ. company, viz: the tier of lots
on the north, adjoining their Washing
ton street r~ight-ofway from Fourth to
Seventh street inclusive. This location
is not only admirably located for the
purpose of the company, but it is by far
the most convenient, and all things con-
sidered the most desirable location that
could possibly be selected. Let us by all
means have the depot where the COM
oany and the people want it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05

this line will enable the Union Pacific
and the Northwestern TO carry out the
provision Of their ten year rackage-
exchange contract, executed in Chicago
some 4 months ago. The Northwestern
will have a through line to the Pacific
coast, while the Overland people will
use the Northwestern line east ofOmaha.
These reciprocal relations will be high
" satisfactory and very remuneratiye.
Mr.. Mack says the Cheyenne & Northern
Is going to Buffalo, that it will build
from the junction TO that town, running
the Burlington a close race. The latter
goes from Newcastle to Buffalo, l75
miles, being on the way TO Seattle. In
cidentally IL will tap the Yellowstone
Park, which is also a Union Pacific goal.
These two roads are already in open
competition in the north. Sundance is
to have the Northwestern and will be
early blessed with the visitation. Dead
wood has been voted an inaccessible
point by both the Northwestern and
Burlington, but the latter will reach
Lead City three miles away"
TIE MILWAUKEE.
Chamberlain, March 31.-As yet the
Milwaukee road is making no material
preparations for extending their line
westward, although rumors are rife,
on reasonably good authority, that the
work will begin yet this season. The
Sioux bill limits the time for building
and work will have to begin shortly or
or the right-of-way will be forfeitd.
This company has it in its own power to
inspire a decidedly lively immigration
into the reservation west Of the city
and cause that country to become thick
ly settled in a comparatively short space
Of time. 1t is q well-kDown fact hat
the White river valley is the cream OF
the domain thrown open TO settlement,
but settlers will naturally hesitate about
going very far into the interior without
the II that there will speedily be
sufficient means for shipping out their
farm products and bringing in their sup
plies. The tide Of immigration will
consequently increase at an enormous
rate the moment railroad gentle
man who would serve the pub
lie for the honor there is in ii
have hung out their shingles, but so far
only eight candidates for sheriff have
reported, with several more hating be-
tween two opinions. All other Offices
are equally well represented. With con-
grcssman, state and county officers, the
woman suffrage amendment, together
with the capital location question, to be
voted upon next fall, we will witness
one of the most spirited campaigns ever
conducted in the northwest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Fatal Accident.

News reachedth this place on Saturday of
last week. OF a sad fatality occurring at
Fi%restone's saw mill. about twelve miles
south of this city, whereby John Nc
Mullen. late of Sioux City, Iowa, who
had been employed at the mill since
last fall, lost his life. Mr.. McMullen
was turning a pulley with a chisel,
which by some means got caught. tear
ing the pulley to pieces, the fragments
flying in all directions, some of which
struck him about the face and head,
fracturing his skull in several places,
from the effects of which he died in a
very short time. The deceased was 6S
years old, and is said to have left n son
and daughter residing at present near
Silver City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Personal Paragraphs.

ii. ]. Pitts was a Dudley livery man
in town Sunday.
w. +. Stonespring was a nan from
Newcastle in the city on Monday.
Ed Bowser registered at the Klee-
mann on Monday from Deadwood.
w. II. Knucky, of Rapid City, was a
Saturday arrival at the Klleemann.
F. J. Cook came in Wednesday from
Ghadron and signed at the Kleemann.
A. Kingsbury was among the guests
registered at the Kleemann on Satur-
day.
W. A. Harris, of Hot Springs, was
domiciled at the Kleemann on Satur-
day.
John c. Laux, the Omaha drummer,
came Thursday and put up at the Klee-
mann.
Frank L. Stetson, of Lincoln, Neb.,
was a registered guest at the Kleemann
on Thursday.
F. NJ. Robinson. OF Ainsworth, Ne
braska, autographed at the Kleemann
on Monday.
A. A. Witherspoon was among the
Thursday arrivals from Hill City on
business bent.
George Hubert, j. ID. Mahoney and
w. p. Taylor came in Saturday from
Pierre, and took room at the Kleemann.
JEFF McDermott was sufficiently re-
covered from his late illness to put in
his appearance at this place on Tues
day.
Miss Bertha Eskins, of this place, de-
parted Tuesday for Kansas City, where
she will visit for q few weeks with rela.
sives and friends.
F. o. Harmon, Of Omaha, connected
with the freight department of the
Northwestern, was noted among the
Sunday arrivals at the KIeemann.
j. W. Barnes, of York, Neb., promi-
nently connected with the B. & NJ.
Railroad company, was among the
Thursday arrivals in the city. He has
rooms at the Kleemann.
Theodore Jones and j. NJ. Detwiler
were a brace of b. & NJ. surveyors from
Lincoln, Nebraska, who arrived in this
place on Sunday, for duty with division
Engineer Hickox, at present engaged in
cross sectioning the Custer and Dead
wood branch line ofthe b. & NJ, three
miles north of this city.
Frank Beedle. the genial foreman of
the Harvey Peak Tin company at Hill
City, accompanied by James Stewart,
Norman McAulay, Dan Gallagher, J. A.
Oliver and Hewitt came in by private
conveyance on Wednesday evening for
attendance at the regular communica.
ton of the Custer Masonic lodge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
New Hardware House.

7. J. Cook, the leading hardware mer-
chant of Chadron, was among the ar
rivals at the Kleemann on Wednesday.
Mr.. Cook came TO Custer with a view to
making arrangements for the establish
ment of a hardware store if the pros
poets were sufficiently favorable to wal
rant the enterprise. A review of the
situation proving satisfactory, he de-
cided to commence business here at
once, and having contracted for the store
building of A. T. Van Devort. one door
east of the postofice, he will be open
and in full blast, with a large and COM
plete stock of hardware by the 10th inst.
We extend to Mr.. Cook a cordial well
come to the coming metropolis of the
southern Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas Martin L. S~choOnmakcr, OF Custer
County, :. did on the 18th day Of August,
isso, execute and deliver 10 Van Devort s. Co,
"a corporation organized and existing under the
laws Of the Territory Of DakOta,) a certain mort
gage 10 secure the payment OF 81 $40, as express
ed In nine promisory notes. executed and
Walter S~choOnmaker, and r.. II. Flynn, payable
Ia Van DeyOrt & Co, as follows: one for $50,
due Oct. 1, 1889: one for $40, due Nov. 4, 1859;
one for $3.50. due Dec. l. lss9, one for $40, due
Jan. I, 1890; one for $50. due Feb. 1, 1890;
one for $40, due March I, 1890; one for $50, due
April /, 1880; one for $40, due May 1, 1880: one
for $3.50, due June 1, iS90, all bearing Interest at
PAID Isn Ee' 0eH' pei "nn""' IRON aug ISL 1851 ah'i
Which mortgage was duly recorded in the
ONCE OF the register Of deeds of Custer county,
then Territory OF Dakota, now State of South
Dakota, on the 4tl day Of September. 1853, at
nine O'Clock "A. M, In book A Of Mortgages, page
l40, and has ever since remained, and Is now OF
record.
Whereas. defaGl, has been made in the pay
nient OF siI1, due Dec. LIST, lssl, and $3.50 due
Feb. LIST, isn, by virtue OF which default, the
become operative, and l am thereby duly author
lied and empowered by the provislOIs and
tipuia,ions 81 said mortgage, and pursuant 20
tatute, TO sell all the property described In, and
conveyed by Siid mortgage, t0wit:
The : w quarter of see. IL, twp G, :, range G, e,
B. III. ~, being 100 acres OF land, more or less.
situated ut and covering the Hot Springs at the
heal of Beaver creek, three miles from Buffalo
Gap, =. d., on the Hot Springs road. Also lots
- and 3e, In block No. 10, Buffalo Gap, Custer
county, \. d., together with all improvements
thereon, consisting of one hotel known as the
Commercial Hotel Dx70 feet, two stories high.
The above property, or so nliich thereof as
slau be necessary 10 pay a balance OF 500, with
interest thcre0ii at ten per cent per annlim from
Aug. Isl, 1850, which Is now due and wholly nm
paid, on tae above described notes, on which no
arlon or proceedings have been instituted at
law TO recover tine debt remaining secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof. together
with the costs and disbursements Of this sale.
including an attorneys fee AS provided by law,
and taxes. II any are due on said premises, VIII
be sold 10 the highest bidder for cash, Al the
front door OF the court house In Custer CITY, \.
ID, ne two o'clock p. m, on the 9Th day of
April, 1880, subject TO redemption as provided
by law.
Dated at Custer City, s. d., this Goth day OF
February, lsO.
WILLIAM 8. WOOD,
sheriff Of Custer County, 3. ID.
A.. T. VAN DEvoRT, attorney for mortgages,
and present owners of notes
First publication, Feb. 2aid. 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Custer Triumphs.


At last, after many years of weary
waiting IN the part Of our citizens, for
something tangible upon which to base
a warranted hope of railroad realiza-
tons, the assurances 80 long hoped for,
have been vouchsafed, and the last
lingering doubt Of failure has gone
glimmering. Certainty, as gratifying as
it is assured, has taken the place of
dreary doubt and driven it beyond the
range of reasonable consideration-the
route is now as fixed as the orbit of the
globe we inhabit, and the Cluster and
Deadwood" branch of the b. & NJ, "a
name we suggest as being most appro-
priate) is a sealed and settled conclusion.
Contractors have passed over the route,
and before this pleasing paragraph shall
have met the eye % the reader, the con
tract TOR the construction Of the road
will be let. Already the early inaugu-
ration of operations on this great branch
road is Enthusiastically indicated by the
work Of cross ~sectioning having been
commenced a short Distance north Of
this city ON Tuesday of this week, under
the supervision Of resident Engineer
Tucker, who this week established his
headquarters in this city. The inten-
tons Of the company are clearly defined
by the situation as above described, but
are rendered still more Enthusiastically
apparent, so far as making Custer a
point on the line is c~opeerned, by the
submission of one Of the most liberal
propositions ever offered TO any town
by a railroad company, touching upon
the question Of right-of-way and depot
grounds within its limits. That pro-
position is now pending, and our
citizens, realizing, rs We believe they do,
its vital and paramount Importance, will
no doubt give il careful, and We trust
favorable consideration. The railroad
situation is most promising, and es.
pecially gratifying to the CHRONICLE,
that has stood alone among its numer-
Gus local contemporaries in urging the
policy Of building this branch road, and
in persistently predicting its final con-
struction.
We now venture the prediction, that
our Newcastle friends of the craft, who
so persistently opposed us in our efforts
to build the Hills branch via Custer,
may come to this place over the Custer
and Deadwood branch on July 4th next
and take part in the double celebration
that will be held here on that day in
honor of our natal day, and the connec-
ton of the Tin City by rail, with the
| outside world,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Railroad News.

The Pease corps of b. & NJ. surveyors
are still engaged in the location Of the
Hills branch, south Of this place which
will require at least ten days to CON-
plete. We would not be surprised to see
this party engaged in the survey of a
line from some point on the Hills
branch to Pierre, after their labors are
ended in this locality.
A party Of b. & NJ. surveyors pitched
their tent ncar the Tin Reef tin camp,
two miles north Of this city, on Sunday,
and on Tuesday commenced the work of
cross ~sectioning on the divide a mile
north OF their camp, where, 1t is proba-
BILE, on account Of the heavy character
of tine work, the first grading will be
done.
The Sundance Gazette says: 1T is
believed survey work has been temper
arily abandoned on the Buffalo extern
sion, and important developments are
about to be made In the Black Hills
country. 1t is evident the B. & II. are
sprinsing some grand coup on the slug
gish Northwestern folks" Itlooks very
much like 1t; but then it Is only those
who have not been expectingit that will
be surprised. The CHRoxIcle's nerves
are normal.
Work upon the Cheyenne & Northern
has finally commenced, and the gap
between Wendover and Fisher station
will soon be spanned. This connection
will give the Black Hills country
through connection with Cheyenne,
Denver and other southern points, az
the U. p. will pnt their W passenger
trains running TO and from Whitewood.
1t is also probable the Cheyenne and
Northern will build a spur 10 the Iron
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Survey Notice
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
- NnNA =

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
March 9Th, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that govern
meht survey have been made OF the fol
lowing named townships to-wit:
Townships So, south of range s east,
Is. III. Nj. in Custer county.
Township 7, south of range s east, b,
Ii. NJ. in Fall River county.
Townships 10, IL and IL, south Of range
6 east, Il. IL. NJ. in Fall River county.
Townships 10, IL and -. south oi
range 8 east, b ii. Nj. in Fall River
county.
And plats therefor will be filed in this
office on the 10th day of April, 1890, and
on and after and not before said date,
applications for entry of land in SAID
townships will be received by this
Office. j. +. LUsE, Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Getting Ready.

last weeks issue of the Custer CHRoS-
IcLE is largely taken up with notices of
the arrival OF railroad contractors from
Nebraska, looking over the b. 4 NJ.
route through that place preparatory to
putting in their bids for the grading OF
the roadbed, and with personals of east
erner in the city with supposed invest
ing tendencies. Custer seems to be
getting ready for a boom in the near
future.-Rapid Journal.
Custer has been ready for a boom for
many years, and therefore has no pre-
partitions to make in that direction, but
we are ~unspeakably gratiied to know
that the Journal has, even at this late
date, finally imbibed the inevitable
conclusion that this place was going to
get q railroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Advice To

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teetbing, is the prescription OF
one of the best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and has
been used for forty years with never
failing success by millions Of mothers
for their children. During the process
of teething Its value is incalculable. Ii
relieves the child from pain, cures dys-
EMERY and diarrh9a, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving
health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c. a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Notice Of Final Settlement

State Of South Dakota, County OF Custer. In
the County Court Of Custer County.
In the matter of the estate Of 4. +. Smith,
deceased.
Notice Of Final Settlement.
Notice Is hereby given, that Wallace A. Smith,
the administrator OF the estate OF A.. T.. Smith,
deceased, has filed with the above court "A petit
ton for the final settlement of the estate Of A..
i. Smith, deceased, aud said court has ordered
that said petition be heard by the court on Mon
day, April 9Th, 1880, at 2 O'Clock on the afternoon
of said day, AT the court room In Custer City,
Custer county, South Dakota, at which time and
exceptions to said final settlement and contest
the
ALFRED 7. FEAY,
County Judge In and for Custer County, s. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
TIN Miners Strike.

Hill City was the scene Of great ex-
element on Tuesday morning, OCCASION
ed by a refusal on the part ofthe miners
in the employ Of the Harvey Peak Tin
company to 60 to work under the re-
duced schedule of wages established by
the company. and the further DISPOSE
ton manifested by the strikers to pre-
rent others from taking their places.
The reduction proposed by the company
only applied to shovelers and carmen,
reducing their per diem from So to $3.50.
A meeting ofthe Miners Union resulted
in a decision to resist the cut, and about
forty miners walked ont. This involved
the discontinuance Of operations at four
different mines, prominent among which
is the Coats and Cowboy where a greater
number of men are employed than at
any Of the other mines being operated
by the company. There are many
reasons to believe the strike will be
only temporary, among which 1t IS only
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
Rank Officials,

The officers Of the Custer County
Bank, of this city, elected by the di-
rcctors at their last meeting, are as fol-
lows.
President, F. r. Davis, OF Rapid City.
Vice president, j. +. Pitcher, of Gus
ter City.
Cashier, G. +. Schneider.
Assistant cashier, Il. V. Delicate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
TIN Money.

Several thousand dollars was this
week paid to residents of this city and
vicinity, by the Harvey Peak Tin COM
pany on bonded tin lodes and placers in
this locality. Among the varied none
tary blessings ~vouchsafed Custer, the
influx oftin money through the medium
of the Harvey Peak company stands out
with marked prominence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05

necessary to mention the following :
The strikers are outnumbered by
miners who refuse to 60 out, showing q
division of sentiment and a lack OF
union, which in itself is fatal to their
success, 1t is believed that work will
be resumed on all the properties in a
very few days. The miners at Tender
foot and Tin Reef camps near this city
are not disturbed by the walkout at Hill
City, and are prancing right along just
as il nothing whatever had occurred.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
MARTIN & MASON, ATTORNEYS.
SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. SEVENTH
oyndicial Circuit. In the Circuit Court within
and for Custer County.
Charles q. Fargo. Plaintiff
W..
Philip q. Lancaster and
Amelia Il. Lancaster, his
wife, Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue ola Judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale In the above en-
titled action Gu the 4th day OF March, A. ID.
1880, and an execution issued upon said judy
ment, the subscriber, William $. Wood,
sheriff Of Custer county, South Dakota, for
that purpose appointed, Will sell AZ public anc-
ton NJ the front door OF the court house In
Custer City, county OF Custer, South Dakota,
ON Monday, May 9Th, 1890, ut 10 O'Clock
In tho forenoon of that day, tina real estate
and mortgaged premises situate In the county
Of Custer, South Dakota, and directed IN said
Judgment and execution TO be sold, aud therein
described as follows:
Lots numbered four (4), Ave o., six l6D, seven
"a, eight or. and nine COZ, In block number
eighty-six (s6), as shown on the o plat of and
Situated IN the town Of Custer City, Custer Coun-
0r so much thereof as may be sufficient 70 salts
~ said Judgment and costs, amounting In all TO
-Four Hundred and Eighty-ive Dollars and
Eleven cents, with interest thereon from the
date Of said Judgment and all aecruing costs
OF sale.
Dated Custer City, s. D., March 20, 1890.
WILLIAM \. WOOD,
Sheriff Of Custer County, y. u.
MARTIN & MASON, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
First publication. March %.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-05
NOTICE..

Notice Is hereby given, that +. J. V. Rutkows-
XII, has applied for u druggists permit, 10 sell
ylno,is, %spirituous and malt liquors according 70
taw, Al his. drug store on Custer Avenue, be
tween 5ti and 9Th streets, at Custer City, Custer
will be heard and determined by the County
Judge of said county, at the court house In Gus
ter City, on Saturday, May 3rd, 1890, az 10 o'clock
"A. IN.
ALFRED I. FEAY,
County Judge, Custer County, \. ID.
Dated Mt Caster City. $. d., March p, 1850,
First publication, March ~.