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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
Sing . Song of summer.

sing . Song OF Summor.
Oh, nsten-it is comingl
Don't you see the children runningf
Don't you hear the gentle hummins
OF the bees
In the trees
In the meadows, on the leas!
It Is coming-lovely June time
With its golden. radiant noon tireS
And its paradise ofbloom time;
Coming soon
Perfect June
Even now we hear its tunel
Starry daisies, crimson roses,
Banks Of moss whereon reposes
Violet. queen Of woodland posieA
These will come
When the sun
just few moro rounds has RUM
Bluebirds bobolinks and thrushes
Sweet viii break the woods deep bushes
When the east with morning Pushes
On the hills
And the rills-
Al the air with music thrills.
Buffalo Express.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
An Enormous Chain.

The big chain that was used In rails
ing the steamer Armstrong was made
by the British government for the pur-
pose of blockading the harbor in the
Crimean war. It was sent out to Que
bee by the British admiralty, many
years ago, to be sold for what it would
bring. Some idea of its size al d
strength may be conveyed by the fact
that each link of this great chain
weighs 6S pounds, and is supposed to
have breakage capacity of lbs tons.
Exchange
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
uneonsc,ous,x sarcastic.

Mr.. Cooley with strong musical fer
vor)-Perhaps you'd like to have me
give you rendering of my last ballad2
It's called: mo sleep comes to my fe-
vered BRAIN"
His New Landlady-Mr. Cooley. il
you are aware that that is piano bed
stead, think you are very unkind to
make fun of it-Judge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

While man in Americas, Ga, was
boiling eggs to be used on the lunch
counter he heard the chirp of chicken.
Looking. he found a young chicken,
which had kicked out of its shell, in the
tepid water in which he had placed the
eggs He took it and carefully dried it
and gave it food. It now is as lively as
q cricket and promises to grow to ma
turity.-Exchange.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
Uons,oerate or n,. rr1enas

"Why is Jones trying to live such
IN exemplary life in his latter days9"
HE is considerable of his friends"
'1n what particular2"
HE doesn't want them to have to
lie about him in writing his epitaph. :"
Chicago Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
fruit and Bread Dessert -Heat

Fruit and Bread Dessert -Heat any
kind OF fruit either fresh or canned,
boiling hot and sweeten to taste. But
ter thin slices of bread, with which line
the bottom OF q deep dish, and cover it
with the hot fruit Add other slices of
bread and layers of fruit until the dish
= full, having fruit on the top Eat
while IL Il warm.-Demorest's Monthly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

An Opelousas Na-) gander has
learned to turn the faucet of cistern
with his bill, and when the water be-
gins to flow he sits down under the
stream, flaps his wings, takes-a bath
and has good time generally
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
A slow Animal.

Goslin applying the whip)-rd like
to pass that man ahead there, but
don't think can do it with this horse.
Dolley-Of course not That horse
couldn't pass resolution--West Shore.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
A PHILADELPHIA manufacturer

"A Philadelphia manufactures of
morocco has upon his sign goat ramp
amt. He is rather proud of the work Of
art, but when the other day half tipsy
man entered the store and demanded q
glass of buck beer, the morocco man
felt like taking down his goat.-Shoe
and Leather Review.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

Landlady-Our new boarder b .
good churchman.
Daughter How do you knowi
Landlady- There are no buttons IN
his pockets. Chatter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
What They Spared.

Mrs. Tangle-John, the kitchen sjust
cver-run with cock,,roaches. They've
eaten up every thing in it.
Mr.. Tangle-What, every thing?
Mrs. Tangle-Yes. The only thing
they haven't touched, is all that Patent
Deadshot Roach Food that I put all
around for them.-Light
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

A mans opinion should be good for
him. It should ct his conscience and
make him feel comfortable. But . man
with an opinion has no right to insist
that others should have the same opin-
ion.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

"Why so sadr'
81 once wasted some money"
"But why dwell on that now2"
Because now need it so confound-
edly. Chicago Times
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

CUSTER CITY, Jan. z, 1890.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Present, all the members of the board
and county auditor.
Presented road petition of w. V.
Starkweather ct. al, praying for a change
In a certain county road running from
Custer City to Point of Rocks by the
way of ranches owned by Yerkes and
w. '. Starkweather. Said change Ia
begin at a point on the road 1913 rods
southeast of Yerkes spring, running
thence in a southerly course about A
rods, thence varying to the south and
connecting with the present road near
the northeast corner OF ID. Tubbs' fence
being in all 80 rods from the place of
beginning Petition granted as PRAYED
for, and the change is hereby declared
a part ofthe public highway.
The following named persons were ap-
pointed supervisors for their respective
districts for the ensuing year:
Dave Rogers, district No. |, Custer
CITY postofice.
Frank Bender, district No. 2, Her.
nos postofiice.
VIM Bodener, district No. 8, Buffalo
Gap postotice.
Richard Feltham, district No. 4, Buff
falo Gap p~ostoffice.
w. II. Seawright, district No. 3, Mel
win, Custer Co., poStoffice.
K II. Richardson, district No. 6, Gus
Ter poe.GGce
j. f Gorrell, district No. 7, Baskerville
~postoflice.
James F, Howe, district No. s, Martin
Valley postofiice
a $. Gulberg, district No. 8, Fairburn
~postoffice.
James Rogers, district No. 10. Her
mosa postoiiice.
Ed Stenger, district No. II, Hermosa
~postoffice.
Francis NJ. Ayres, district No. 70.
Fairburn p~oStOifice.
W. A. cker, district No. Is, Folsom
postOffice.
Thomas Thomson, district No. ii.
Folsom postotice.
Martin Rasmussen, district No. Is.
Custer postofiice.
Henry Pringle, district No. 16, Point
of Rocks postoffice.
H. S. Mastick, district No. II, Fair
burn p~ostofiice.
Presented petition of F. NJ. Stewart ct.
al, and Timothy Lohr ct. al, praying
for a change in school township No. 8.
Prayer Of petitioners granted as follows:
All Of the territory embraced in town
ship s, south, range 8, east, and town
ship 6, south. range 9, east, b. II. NJ
shall constitute school district No. 3.
And all that portion Of township ;,
south, range s, east. and township 5, s.
range 9, east, b. III. NJ, formerly belong.
ing to school township No. II, is hereby
annexed to school township No. IL.
Adjourned to January Sth. 1890.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CHAs. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

An article appearing in last weeks
issue of the Hot Springs Star, under the
caption of Taxing Mortgages" drawn
out by a four line i~nterrogatory appear
ing in the CHRONICLE, fairly bristles
with sensible suggestions, and pertinent
paragraphs; and with the exception of
the declared opinion that the rate of
interest on money loaned upon farm
mortgages would not be effected by
taxation, We eheerfully endorse every
word therein ;eontained. The Star does
not hesitate to admit that railroad COM
panies would advance their rates, and
merchants advance their prices to meet
the additional outlay incurred by in
creased taxation, but fails to understand
why the dealer in farm mortgages
should adopt a similar course. By what
mysterious chain of reasoning does the
Star reach a conclusion so peculiarly
illogical?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
OFFICIAL
Ofthe Board Of County Commission
ers of Custer County, 8. d.

CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co., S. ID.
Jan. 6, 1890.
Regular quarterly session of board of
county commissioners.
Present: III. c. Crofiord, F. A. Towner,
Joseph Heumphreus and County Au.
ditor.
Board proceeded to organize. On mo-
ton by III. G. Crofford, seconded by
Joseph Heumphreus, +. A. Towner was
elected chairman of the board.
Petition of w. ii. Acker ct. al, pre-
tented October Sth, 1889, as recorded i'm
commissioners proceedings on that day,
praying for the establishment of school
township No. Is, is hereby. completed
by appointing w. III. Acker to make,
sign and post notices of an election for
organization, to be held at Thomas
T~hompson's residence on Saturday, jan
uary 18th, 1890.
Petition of Z. II, Flynn ct. al; pray
ing for a change in the Custer and Buff
falo Gap highway, said change to leave
the Custer City and Buffalo Gap road at
the Bellmore gate. running in a south
easterly direction down the gulch inter
secting Custer City and Buffalo Gap
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Fall River county, the district attorney
is hereby authorized and directed to
take an appeal to the Supreme Court of
the State i'm said case, and to do and
perform all acts necessary to perfect
said appeal.
The following named persons are
hereby appointed AS members of the
Stock Brand committee for the ensuing
year: T. s. Towner, L. III. Flynn.
The following named towns, and
places therein, are hereby designated as
places for the sale of chattel mortgaged
property:
Custer City, at the front door of the
court house.
Buffalo Gap, in front of the p~ostoffice.
Hermosa, in front ofthe postofice.
F. A. Towner, . days viewing
Beaver creek road $500, mile
age, so miles, $3.50, and 5 days
county commissioner and
mileage, $3.50. total"........ 5 80 10
JOS Heumphreus, 5 days coun-
ty commissioner and mileage q 40
Horace Crofford. 5 days county
commissioner and mileage. 81 90
There being no further business board
adjourned sine die.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CHAs. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
V to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children ~teething, 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 i~ncalculable. 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures dys-
EMERY and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving
health to the child it rests the mother
Price 25c. a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

The Engineering and Mining Journal
of New York issued a very creditable
New Years edition. replete with valu-
able statistical information, which. is
very handy to have in the house for
reference. 1t is a matter for regret how
ever that this excellent issue should
contain al additional fling at our tin
mines, which loom up with such brilli-
ant promise, while it unblushingly sub
mits that the tin deposits of Virginia
and North Carolina, which are SO glar
ingly inferior to ours, are Of payable
character. Were it not that the con.
trolling animus of the journal was SO
we'll understood, that paper might be
the means of retarding. to some extent,
the development of our tin in
the Hills, but as it is, there is very little,
ifany occasion for alarm.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Now that the spirit of retrenchment
has become so thoroughly imbued in
the minds of the people Of South Dako-
ia, would it not be the proper thing for
the present legislature to show their
disposition to respond to the popular
will by providing for an insane asylum
in the Black Hills, and thereby relieve
the state of the burden of expense in
volved in transporting our insane pa
tients to Yanktou, which mount to
nearly three thousand five hundred
dollars per year?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Summons.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
Ralph Kenyon, Plaintiff,
VS.. Summons.
Minerva j. Kenyon, Def.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting: To
Minerva j. Kenyon, defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint of the above named plain
tiff, a copy of which Is herewit served upon
you, and To serve "A copy OF your answer on the
subscriber at his Office In the town Of Custer
City, County of Custer and State Of South Dako-
Ia, within thirty (30) days after the service Of
this summons on you, exclusive Of the day Of
such service, and II you fail to answer this COM
paint within that time, the plaintiff will apply
10 the court for the relief demanded In the COM
plant.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 2lst
day OF December, 1889.
BUEL r. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Minerva J.. Kenyon, defendant above
named.
Please take notice that the complaint i'm this
action was filed in the Office of the clerk OF the
Circuit Court in and for Custer County, South
Dakota at Custer City, on the 2lst day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1883.
BUEL X. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer City, 8. D., december 2ist, 1889.
FIRST publication, December %,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

The Spearfsh Mail notes the reported
intention of the c., NJ. & st. Paul to ex-
tend their line from Chamberlain to the
Hills at an early day, and says; "The
plan is to run as directly as possible from
Chamberlain to the Cheyenne river,
then divide and run one line to the
Northern Hills and the other to the
Southern Hills, thus putting a girdle of
iron around the entire Hills country.
That would be the wisest move yet
made by any railroad company"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Custer county's representatives have
been appointed upon committees in the
State legislature as follows.
House-Cole, Indian affairs (cnai.
man Mines and Mining.
Way Banks and Banking, Public
School Lands.
Senate-Stewart, Appropriations. Fed
eral Relations, Mines and Minerals,
Public Health, Military Affairs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
CHAs. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.

CUSTER, S. D., Jan. 8 1890.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn,
ment.
Present, all members and County Au.
ditor.
1t is hereby ordered, that all that part
Of township Nc. 5, south. range s, east,
b. II. NJ, not now included in road dis.
trict No. q, shall be attached thereto
and al that part of township No. 5
south, range g., east, b. II. NJ. not now
included in road district No. L. is here
by attached thereto.
Being satisfied that there was all error
committed in fixing the value of the
monies and credits for taxation of l.. ID,
Parsons for the year 1888 of $50. the
same is hereby reduced from 1880 to
81 1926.
We, A. w. Willard, and F. A. Towner,
having been appointed at the November
session Of board to view a proposed
change in the public highway, known
as the Beaver Creek and Cold Springs
highway, respectfully report that said
proposed change will be for the best
interests Of all concerned, and would
recommend the change as proposed,
which is as follows: Commencing al a
point about 200 yards above Wilkes
residence. at or near an Elm tree mark
ed b L, thence southerly across Beaver
creek, and up to the bluff west Of CORA!
to the old ridge road.
In compliance with the report of A,
w. Willard and +. A. Towner. the pro-
posed change is hereby granted, and the
supervisor Of said district is hereby or.
dered to open and work the same.
The following bills were allowed on
district funds.
W Fl Pringle, supervisor road
district No, l6.................... s 81 25
John f. Reddick, supervisor
road district No. III ............. Is so
III G Crofford, supervisor road
district No. ................ 33 so
Fl Fl Byrre, supervisor road
district No. S............. 800. 40 sc
Benjamin w. Soper, supervisor
road district No. 9 mileage
not allowed Is OO
Frank Bender, supervisor road
district No. 2. .......-....... 10 OC
Bill of G. Miller. work done for
road district No. 6. allowed.... 2r5s
j f Triggs, supervisor road dis
trict No. 14........-.......... 20 &C
+ NJ Ayres, supervisor road dis
trict No. 12..................... 20 II
Adjourned to January 9th. 1890.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Wy D,r n ~
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate Of John r, Thomps
son. deceased.
All persons having claims against said John
Z. Thompson, deceased, are required TO exhibit
the same, with the necessary vouchers, TO the
Undersigned, administrator OF said estate, &C
the law Office of w. G.. Porter, In the court house,
in the County Of Custer, State OF South Dakota,
and that four "a months after the first publica-
ton hereof have been limited as the time for
creditors to present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the oath day Of December, 1885:
II. @. BUTTERFIELD,
Administrators
w. G. Porter, Attorney.
First publication, December
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Notice Of Application for Letters Of Admin
~isirati0n-

In the County Court of the County Of Custer,
State OF South Dakota.
In the matter OF the estate Of Charles A. Balck,
Deceased.
Notice Of Application for Letters of Admin
istration.
Notice Is hereby given that Frederick O. Balck
PRAYING for Letters Of Administration of the
estate Of Charles A. Balck, deceased, and that
Monday: the 9Th day OF January, A. d.. 1880, ~
OF this court. t0-wit,. Of the January term, A. ID.
eighteen hundred and ninety, at the court house
Ia Custer City, In the county OF Custer, and
state OF South Dakota, has been set for hearing
said petition, when and where any person In
terested may appear and show cause why the
said petition should not be granted.
ALFRED I. FEAY,
County Judge Of Custer County.
Dated January 18th, 1880.
EDMUND SMITH,
BURL X. WooD,
Ptrst publication, January II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Calvin S. Brice has been elected by
the democrats to represent Ohio in the
L. S. senate. This adds another mil
lionaire member to the elongated list of
money kings already represented in that
august congressional body.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

A Sundance gentleman who recently
visited Spearish informed the Gazette
that prohibition has increased the num-
Der of Sundays at that place to seyen
per week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

road at or near Summerhill residence.
Petition granted, and the following per-
sons were appointed as viewers for said
road or highway: X. II. Richardson.
Abe Baker, +. A. Towner. Said viewers
are hereby ordered to report at the next
regular meeting.
Adjourned to January eth, 1890.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CHAs. w. PITCHER, County Auditor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
SATURDAY JANUARY Is, 1890.

Calamity Jane, the renowned I'M
crowned pioneer queen of the Black
Hills, is reported at Cheyenne.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Sundance r~ejoices over the possession
of the most extensive coal deposits, and
thickest ice veins in Wyoming.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest:
=. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
CUSTER. s. d. ian @ 1900

CUSTER, S. d., Jan. 8, 1890.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, all members ofthe board and
County Auditor.
Official bond of VIM. Bodener receiy-
ed and approved.
Official bond Of G.. G. Odell received
and approved.
:. Quarterly report of w. F. Wells, quar-
ter ending December 31st. 1889. approv-
ed, and the following bills allowed on
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

allowed | 36S ~
Report of p. +. Mcmahon. county SUI
perintendent. for the quarter ending
Sept. 30th, 1889, which was laid over
awaiting territorial Supt. receipt. allow
ed on affidavit of p. T. Mcmahon. coun
tv superintendent. that said receipt was
received and handed to J. F. Street, the
then chairman of the board of county
commissioners. and by him mislaid or
lost. allowed Sl65.10.
Report of p. +. Mcmahon, county
superintendent, quarter ending Deem
Der 3lst. 1899. reduced from S192 10 to
$500 and allowed.
The action of the board at the No
vember session relative to not allowing
damages as assessed by VIM. Tarrant
and Aaron N~vswanger upon the land of
Nick Yates, Frank Hesnard. agt., through
which a public highway was ordered. is
hereby reconsidered, and the damages
allowed. rs assessed by the said viewers.
to wit $4,000. and hereby order war
rant drawn on county ge eral fund in
favor of Nick Yates. owner Of said land.
Resignation Of +. V. Blachlv as
coroner for Custer county received, and
the same is hereby accepted.
j. +. Dickson is hereby appointed
coroner for Custer county, vice +. V.
Blachlv, resigned.
Pesolved. by the board of county COM
m~issioners. that on and after this date a
bounty ofSl per scalp shall be paid from
the county general fund on wolf scalps.
captured within the limits of Custer
county, as provided nv section 22S5 of
the Political Code, Revised Statute of
1887.
Adjourned 10 January 10th. 1890.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
& NJ pIIruup ~ AYl;tax
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Frank Fields.

Eidnh 80" z W
Justice quarterly report of l.. w.
Fitch. quarter ending December 3lst,
1889, approved, and the following bills
allowed:
L w Hitch, Justice fees............S Is So
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
Report Of Onster Pnblio schools.

Report Of Custer Public Schools.
To THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
GENTLEMEN Il herewith submit the
following report of Custer public schools
for the month ending Dec. Goth, 1889:
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18
c. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
CUSTER. S. d. Jan. 10 1900

CUSTER, s. D., Jan. 10, 1890.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, all members ofthe board and
county auditor.
Report Of +. III Flvnn. county treas
urer, for the quarter ending December
3lst. 1899, showing balance on hand
SIS. 754.43, received and approved.
The following witness fees were al
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Whole number enrolled, "a.
Average daily attendance 1863.
4 Absent from examination.
LETTIE %JonNEssE, Teacher.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-18

Whole number enrolled 81.
Average daily attendance, 20 rs.
JENNIE Il. OLDs, Teacher.