Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-10-25
Baths at Stones.


It is believed that the Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs will he ready for the re-
ception of old soldiers by Nov. 18th.
Just received a car load of White Sa-
tin aour at Garlock's.
A force Of eleven carpenters came in
on Sundays train to m work on
the depot, coal sheds, stock yards etc at
this place.
Go to Van Voorhis & McNair's for
hardware, Custer City.
The temporary depot for Hill City
was made here this week, and will be
shipped upon the completion of the
road TO that place.
Go to the Palace Restaurant, on Gus
Ter Avenue, bet. 5th and 9th streets for
the best meals in town.
The burning of a chimney at the re-
sidence of d. w. Webster on Monday,
caused an alarm of fire to he raised,
which brought a large number of citiz-
ems to the scene. No damage.
For r. r. hardware supplies go to Van
Voorhis & McNair, Custer.
d. w. McFaddens new two story
frame residence is looming up on the
hill in the south eastern part ofthe city,
and greatly improves the appearance of
the locality in which it is located.
Tom Garlock will receive in a few
days 3 car loads of corn, bran and salt.
A game of ball, for the championship
of the Hills, was played at Lead City on
Sunday last between the Greys of that
place and the Nets Of Deadwuod, re-
sulting in the defeat OF the latter by a
score Of II to 3
Go to Stones barbershop for a smooth
shave or a stylish hair cut.
d. F. Slopes new two story brcik re-
sidence on Fifth Street near the north
ern limits of the city is approaching
completion, the brick having all been
laid in the walls. 1t will not be long
before it is ready for occupancy.
The track has been laid on the 3. &
NJ. toa point two miles south of Hill
City, and will be completed to that
point on Tuesday next. Regular pass
enger trains will run to that place on
and after Sunday Nov. End.
The population Of South Dakota, as
officially made known by the Census Of
flee on the 2lst inst, is 427.S4S, an in
crease Of 229.5S0, or 1886 per cent since
1880. The population of Sioux Falls is
1O15i, a gain since 1880 of7.0i0or 360,22
per cent.
Messrs Sager & Krause are erecting
n frame residence on the east half
of their lot on the north west corner
of Seventh Street and Custer Avenue.
They will next spring erect on the west
half of the same lot a hrick. store build
ing ,sa6story, 25X90 feet.
The tools which have for so long been
stuck in the bottom of the Fitzpatrick
oil well near Newcastle haye nj last been
recovered, and boring operations have
been resumed. The well is now over
700 feet deep, and the prospect for strik-
ing a gusher said to be very encourag-
ing.
DR.. Fishers new Office in the new
Custer County bank brick building, on
the corner of Fifth Streets and Custer
Avenue is the most complete and elab-
crate Office of its kind We have ever
visited in the Hills. His new operating
chair, already ordered at an expense Of
three hundred dollars, will further add
the appearance Of the Office upon its
{rst shipment of cattle from this
es made on Tuesday, by Uri
a stock grower of Slate Greek.
"nn loaded four cars, eighty four head
y. all. The cattle were in fine condition.
and with the assurance OF rapid transit
and the proper attention given by the
i. K NJ, the shrinkage in weight while
in transit, will be very light. Mr.. Gill
cite went out with the stock.
Judge A. T. Feay returned from
Grand Island on Tuesday, having gone
down the road that far with his family,
en- route to Springfield. Nebraska, for a
visit of a few weeks with relatives and
friends. The Judge, being a candidate
for reelection, probably deemed it adj
visable to return and look after his
fences, which, by the way, are conceded
10 be in excellent repair.
The Custer Democrat comes to US this
week change in form from a folio to a
qaarto, a change which will doubtless
be duly appreciated by its patrons. Cy
commences a series Of talks upon the
subject of Clusters material resources,
which will be continued indefinitely.
He is thoroughly familiar with the i'm
porta mt subject, and possesses the abili-
v to discuss it in a rational and intel
ligent manner
The public sale of live stock, formerly
owned by Z. II. Flynn. which was adj
vertised by Treasurer j. +. Street to
take place on Saturday last resulted In a
failure in the disposal of any consider
able number Of the animals offered.
The sale was attended by few bidders
and was wisely discontinued, by Treas
urer Street, in the interest of the county
AFTER sales, at a sacrifice. amounting tc
FIVE hundred dollars had been made. II
is believed TO be for the best interest Of
the county to hold the stock, subject &c
private sale, until next summer. when
it can doubtless be disposed of to much
better advantage than at present.
Don't fail to attend the republican
rally at the Court house on next Non
day even'g. Hon. &C. Moody, the great
champion of Black Hills and South Da-
kota interests, and able and eloquent
expounder Of republican principles will
be present, and address the audience al