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Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06
chaimars To Be Seated.

A special Of Feb. Isl, to the
Memphis Commercial says: 1T
is said that the Committee on
Elections. IN The case of Feath-
erstone vs. Cste. will declare
the law to be:
1. That a conspiracy to de
fraud or suppress the negro
vote, when proven, vifiates the
whole returns foll0wingit. See
decision of Ward vs.. Sykes, GI
Miss. Reports. aad Paine on
Elections
> That the speeches, mags-
zine articles and ne wspaper edi-
torials of leading Democrats are
competent evidences ofthe con
spiraey following the discord in
the Anarchists ease-l22 Illt-
nois report
) That the testimony of tick
ct distribution that they gave a
certain number Of tick cts 20 vo-
ters and saw them 20 to the
polls as if to vote them, will be
eireumstantiai proof that they
SO voted, nDless ccntradicted.
following the recent decision OF
Judge Howell Jackson ia the
Fayetts county, Tennessee, cleo
tl0n cases
4 That no votes viii! be count
ed unless they are proved by
testimony outside of the cleo
ton returns. or unless the re-
turns are admitted by both sides
TO be ecrrect.
The Law thus established will
give Featherstone 50 majority.
1t these rules are followed in
the Chalmers VI organ ease. See
oud Mississippi District, it will
give Chalmers 22J0 majority.
It will also give uuquestioned
maj0rities to Eaton and all 9TH
er contestants, with, perhaps,
two exceptions.
The briefs of Hill and kerri-
gan of Mississippi show no tabu
lated statement of their vote
from which to Judge OF the re
suit.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

All Parsons having elairna agains:
the estate of Jas L Harts6shi. dseeas-
ed, are hereby notified ID prove and
REGISTER the same IN the o4iice OF the
ei'-rk OF the Ch.laeery Court Of LAZY
cite eo"nty. within the time AMI ns.r
ner required by law or said claim viii
oe forever barred Ian- Il, lsao. 4s
] IL Webster.
W K Hartsfsld.
Administrator.
Hswry 4 Falkner. Attorneys.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Quite number In Yaxoo City
are interested in the Nellie Bly,
guesses- One guessed within
twenty minutes of the time of
her voyage sroaud the w0rId-
and sent the guesses on twa
weeks before she landed in New
York.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06
STATE CONVENTION.

A convention has been called
By the legislature now in ses-
sion to meet at jackson in Au
gust to frame n new ConstItu
tion for the State Of Mississippi
1t is the most important act Of
any legislature in this State
Stree the DAYS of reconstruction
of twenty years ago. The or
gauic laws of the State cannot
be repealed, modified. changed
or anualled. by any power ex
cept by the people IN ccnven-
ton assembled or by amend
mens submitted to the votes OF
the people upon two thirds
vote OF the legislature aud duly
approved by the Governor OF
the State A convention there
fore called to make the fgGda
mental law is a great event IN
the history of any State
Many ct our wise, prudent aud
thoughtful citizens have Oppos-
ed the policy of holding q con-
yeatIon to make a new eoustl-
tuition 1t this time. Some ofthe
most conservative intelligence
in Mississippi has seen In the
movement at this time much
that is fraught With danger and
little that is calculated to do Us
good. Statesmanshfp to this
hour has failed to suggest
remedy for the troubles which
surround us aud our white peo-
pie will go into convention di-
vided upon some questions and
u1ttet upon lew.
Be all this however as it may,
the convention Is called The
general eoneensus of opinion
everywhere rs that we should
send from all the eofnties our
most conservative, tried and
best men to make this new con
stituti0n- We want men there
who shall know what to DO when
they shall go and whose patriot
ism and loyalty to the whole
State Is beyond question Men
who are identified with u.s. ~hs
have the courage of their con
victions aud who haYe the abIIi-
" to think. suggest and exam
Inc the m1ltIferm questions that
will come up for argument and
who can argue for themselves
and the people they represent
Unless we get representatives
like these the work of the eou-
ventiou viii be unsatisfactory
and the whole people of Hissis
sippi will begin to divide in the
very Threshold of the work of
making a new Constitution.
Above all let the demagogue
take a back seat and let the ear
nest intelligence of the whole
State come together to frame a
good Consultation that all can
live under.
Nov that the convention is
called let all good citizens 60 to
work to make il n success.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

A victim Of some slick hight
ming rod agents gives warning
TO the people through the Vino
na New Farmer to beware of
them. Better read carefully
eFery contract before you sign
yG1r caue to It.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

The Illinois Central proposes
TO put a Cannon Ball tram on It's
line between Chicago and New
Orleans, sfording quicker trans
portati0n for its passengers.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

The steamer Bill Sye, valued
at $4,000 was burned twenty
miles above Yazoo City on the
18th.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Evil for evil, is aruI- of wick
ed force. and no matter which
side win ;, both are punished.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Calhoun county has sent ten
iunaties to the asylum in the
past twelve months.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Miss Sallie 3 Morgan is urg
ing the present Legislature to
appropriate $1,000 to the Con-
federate monument.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Miss hate watlingtsn, sixteen
years of age, died at Warden of
La grippe a few days ago.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Many negroes are leaving the
prairie counties of Mississippi,
for the delta country.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

The recent snow storm in the
northwest has been the most
severe for many years.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

A negro woman poisoned a
family of eight persons named
Har.Fave, at POINT Pleasant.
Va; OF the SUth-
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

Sam Jones will commence a.
meeting in Aberdeen, April Is
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

A B Hile- b. . been appointed
postmaster as New Albany.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

There were $50 marriages IN
Claiborne county last year.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06

ne best salve IN IA worla a5r cuts 80.
uses. ulcers, sait rheum, fever sores tsfse
mapped hand = ehllbiAinz. coruS aI,,f arr -
fuPtlnns, and positively cures piles -
ay Iesutred- Il - gu 2ranfeess ~ .s,--. {, -. -
hatis-listton ar MONEY refunded. Pifre ~ :
er box Eor sais = ~ Cifandirr
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06
FOR SALE.

IN easy terms. a Farm of 20 asres
near OxforI- The land I; az uapsuaI
iert,'ity and aslmirabl. adapted to
stoeA ralsmg- Apply Eithin Go ,iays
% cHAS- 4. hOWRY.
Oxford eagle., 1890-02-06
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Important Land Transfers

Prominent among the local land
transfers Of the week, was three ranches
in the immediate vicinity of this city,
which passed into the possession of the
Harvey Peak Tin Company. One of
these ranches is located on Willow
Creek, two miles north east of this city,
and known as the Schoonmaker ranch.
The other two are located on French
Creek, one two miles east OF this place.
and known as the Boyden ranch, the
other, known as the Smith ranch, adj
joins the city on the east. The pur-
chase of these desirable properties in
volved the payment Of a large sum, the
exact amount of which we were unable
to ascertain. Their purchase, in con-
nection with a number previously pur-
chased in the same locality gives them
possession Of an extensive area of ter
ritory bordering upon this city, which
is largely in excess Of the amount of
land of this character, at present owned
by them in any other section of the
Hills; from which the inference is plain
and palpable that extensive tin oper-
atoms in this vicinity are being serious
ly contemplated. Clusters star of pro-
gress is rapidly rising, and will soon be
visible from every point in the Hills.
Look out for it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
ItDon,t Prohibit.

There were more drunk men on the
streets of Whitewood last Sunday than
OF any other day in the towns history.
And it was all of the turbulent, dis
gushing, loud kind of drunkenness, too
Men promenaded up and down the
streets, swinging bottles and asking
every person they met to take a drink
they stood on the n and drank
from bottles right in the faces of ladies
and Children going to and from church I;
A very brutal fight took place near the
corner of Meade and Pine streets, just
at a time when that thoroughfare was
crowded with people waiting the arrival
of the Odd-Fellow's train. Not an ar
rest was made the town was disgraced
in the presence Of many people from adj
joining towns. Who is to blame ?
What arc you going to do about it
Until a suitable Jail is provided for the
safe keeping of prisoners, Marshal Tai
ley is hardly justified in making arrests
but something should be done to pre-
vent a repetition of the scenes of last
S~unday.-Whitewood Plaindealer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
OFFICIAL
Of the Board of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County. S. D.

CUSTER CITY, S. d., May %, 1890.
Board in regular session. Present
A. /. Van Devort, mayor, and Trustees
Clark, Carr and Weihe.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Committee on making arrangements
to keep city prisoners report, that city
prisoners will be taken care Of by Sher-
iii Wood for same pay as allowed for
keeping county prisoners, until next
meeting Of county commissioners. Re-
port accepted and committee discharged
On motion, the marshal and Fred
Weihe were appointed committee to
look up a suitable place for q pound,
and report at next meeting.
On motion, Edmund Smith, ex.town
clerk, is to be allowed to make entries
in book, record Of sales Of town lots, GER
tain sales that were not Of record at time
books were turned over 10 present clerk.
On motion, bond of j. NJ. Lewis, JUS
tice Of the peace, was accepted.
On motion, bond Of Il. V. Gariock,
town treasurer, was accepted.
On motion, proposition Of Buel Il.
Wood TO act as attorney for town OF
Custer, was laid over one week.
AhNbCA WI ilA at hNAN lASNAllAE W ttfN
board we consider an ordinance for the
purpose Of taxing all peddlers Of or
solicitors for retail orders of any wares
or merchandise except home products, a
license of s. for first day, and 81 per
day thereafter.
Resolved, That at next regular meet
ing of this board, an ordinance will be
considered to grant license for drays at
50 each per quarter, payable in advance.
Mr.. Carr called the attention OF the
board to the fact. that sec. 6573 Of COM
piled laws of Sonth Dakota was being
violated by Felix Michaud. On motion,
the marshal was instructed to see that
this nuisance be abated immediately.
Resolved, That at next regular meet
ing we consider an ordinance covering
sections 657l, Gj72 and G573 with a fine
of not lcss than So. nor more than $40
for violating the same.
Moved, That more town lots be offer
ed for sale until the town records be
checked over, and an official list he
made and re-apprizal can be consider
ed. Carried.
On motion, Chas. Miller, ] c. Carr.
and F. Weihe were appointed to act rs
judges for special Railroad election TO
be held June 10, 1890.
Moved that the town clerk be cm
ployed to compile a list of unsoId town
lots, and to check all records back 10 or
ganization of the town, and that he be
instructed to commence on Monday.
May 90. Carried.
On motion, adjourned until Friday
evening, May 80, 1890.
4. I. VAN DEvoRT, President.
Attest:
j. +. SMITH, Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31

A Piedmont special to the Lead Her
aid indicates that the sale of lots at
that place on the 22d inst attracted a
goodly number. This was a great day
for Piedmont. The sale Of lots attract
ed a goodly number of capitalists and in
vestors: The sale commenced promptly
at the hour set and the bidding was
lively. A large number Of lots were
sold at reasonable figures. The highest
price reached was s575; the total sales
amounting to nor than $4,000. The
townsite company will soon plat an ad-
dition and place it on the market.
Everything is promising for our new
town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Mining Items.

The Standby mill is again in oper-
alton. dropping stamps on Standby ore.
Bullion ageregating $4,000 was ex-
pressed east last week the product of
the Homestake and associate mines for
the first two weeks Of May.
Surveyor General Sullivan has re-
quested Mcintyre & Smith, well known
surveyors of this place, to secure, for
exhibition in his Office, at Huron, a full
and complete collection of samples of
the various mineral ores found in this
locality. All samples delivered to the
gentlemen above named will be properly
labeled. showing name and location Of
claim, and by whom owned. This will
he q valuable advertisement Of Clusters
mineral resources, and owners of min
ing property should avail themselves of
this opportunity to advertise their mines
without cost. Samples of tin, gold, sill
yer, copper, mica, and all other minerals
found in this region are alike desired.
The famous Treadwell Gold mine Of
Douglas Island, Alaska, is certainly one
Of the wonders Of that far of country.
1t has been prospected by diamond
drills to the depth OF 1000 feet, and that
point the ore body is worth SIS gold
per ton. The vein or quarry is opened
up $50 feet in width, and by prospect
ing it is found to be a miles in length.
The average milling value Of the ore il
at present Sill per ton. S36,000,OO0 has
has been offered for the property and
refused, nothing short of two billions
would induce the present owners to
give it up.-Times.
The Black Hills tin miners are badly
stirred up over the assertions made by
Congressman Butterworth in his recent
speech. Senator Moody today received
a 4OO-word telegram from H. c. Wicker,
general manager OF the Harvey Peak
Tin company, denying the assertions Of
Mr.. Butterworth. He says Mr.. Butter
worth's statements will work great in
jury TO the Black Hills tin industry.
His company has just closed a contract
with the Chicago. Burlington 4 Quincy
railway to build q 00-mile road and
tracks into the mines in that section.
Wicker says the company may break
the contract because Of Mr.. Butter
worth's assertions. He combats the
statement of the Ohio man that there Is
no tin ore in this country. He says en-
ough can be mined In the Black Hills to
supply the w~orld.-Washington special.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31

Whereas, a petition signed by a majority Of
the resident f~Iceholders Of Custer City, y. d.,
has been presented TO this board praying that y
special election be called, M provided
by chapter loo Of the 1889 session avs OF the
Territory Of Dakota. for the purpose OF sub
uniting a proposition to aid In Che construction
Of the Grand Island & Wyoming Central r. H.,
from Dudley. 3. D., 10 the corner Of Washington
and 10th streets In Custer City. =. d., by Iesying
u special tax not to exceed $1,000, by . levy Of
one and o~ne-ialf per cent Of the assessed vNlua-
ton OF Custer City, 4. D., during the first year,
and a levy Of oae and one-half per cent during
the second year, after the completion OF said
Railroad, provided said tax shall b.. o,ne void
aud OF no effect II said Railroad is not completed
to said point, and In operation by December LIST,
1850.
Therefore, In compliance with above petition,
II IL hereby ordered that q special election be
held at Oscar Silver's Building on Custer Ayen-
ne, In Custer City, s. d., from 8 a. m. 10 4 D. m.
on Tuesday, the 10th day Of June, 1880, when all
In favor Of said tax shall vote . ballot on which
mist be written or printed, $40 Special Rail-
road Tax" All opposed to said tax shall vote a
ballot on which must be Avritten or printed,
against Special Railroad Tax"
A. T. VAN DEyORT,
President Board Of Trustees OF Custer, s. ID.
Dated Custer City, g.. d., May 10, 1880.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31

Hill City has organized a brass band
to be known as the Harvey Peak band,
or "Baldwins Buglers." A full compile
ment of ine instruments have been or
dered, and As the organization compris-
es a number Of old players, among
whom are two former members of the
Custer City band, it is safe to presume
that. "Baldwins Buglers" will very
oon be able to furnish music that will
be pleasing to the ear, and soothing to
the sense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
j. +. SMITH, Town Clerk.
Annfinn Sale.

We will sell at public auction situr-
day, June Z, at . p. IN at the Bank OF
Custer corner, all buildings AID other
movable Improvements acquired By pur-
chase of rIght-ofway for Il. & NJ. depot
grounds, 10 the highest bidder.
Harry ID. Reynolds, Auctioncer.
A. Il. Van lieyort.
u. Carrigan.
s. X. ~Slankland.
ii A. Albien.
Odo Reder.
Right Of Way Committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Notice

Is hereby given, that the Board OF
Education Of the Town of Custer City,
S. ID, have fixed the salaries of teachers
for the coming school year Is follows,
viz:
Principal, per month, $4,000.
Intermediate, per month, 5000.
Primary, per month, $500.
All applicants will file their credentials
etc. with either of the undersigned on
or before the first Monday in June.
Dated Custer City, 3. d., May ID, 1890.
Jos. KUBLER. President.
DoN MAcDoSALD, Secy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31

A B. & M. Railroad grader named
Wells, was arrested and brought in on
Sunday from section 86, eight miles
south of this place. IN a charge of being
drunk, and for shooting with intent to
kill. He was brought before Judge
Lewis court, fined $40 and costs upon
the first charge, and remanded to Jail to
await examination on the latter charge
on Monday next.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31

VIC. Ward gives notice through bills,
this week issued from this Office, that
his shire Stallion, Sampson" will
stand the present season at his barn
near the south eastern limits of this
city. This horse is highly recommend
ed, and it would be to the interest of
stock men to call at the premises and
examine him before breeding.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Tog Up.

/ say, Jack, let US go to old Charlie
Gilbert. He'll give US bargains. Who
is Charlie Gilbert, Dick? Why don't
you know old Charlie? j node him foi
the last twenty years in Iowa. He al
ways sold goods cheaper than any one
else. Say, Dick, ] can buy clothing,
boots and shoes, and everything q man
wears as cheap Of old Charlie, as | can
in Lincoln. I'm going to tog up before
the old man busts. All right. / will
too.-Evening Talk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Advice to

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by mothers for children
teetliing for oyer fifty years with per-
feet success. II relieves the little suffer
er at once, produces natural, quiet sleep
by freeing the child from pain, and the
little cheruh awakes as bright ms a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste,
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrh9a, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, Default has been made In the pay
ment OF the money secured by "A mortgage dated
the 25th day OF April, A.. ID. 1885. executed by
state OF South Dakota, 10 Peter Gagnon, Of the
County Of Custer, and State Of South Dakota,
and which mortgage was recorded In the Office
Of the Register Of Deeds Of the County OF Custer
aud Territory OF Dakota, In Book "a" Of Mort
cages, on page 30, on the 18th day Of April, 1856,
al O'Clock p. M, and,
Whereas, no action or proceedings at law, or
otherwise, have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof, and said debt Is past due and wholly
Whereas, on tho first day OF July, 1887, said
mortgage, with the note secured thereby was
duly assigned by the said mOrtgagee ~ Odo
Reder, Of The County OF Custer, in the State OF
South Dakota. which assignment was duly re-
corded la the Office OF the Register OF Deeds OF
the said County OF Custer on the second day Of
july, iss7, Ia Book 2 Of Mise. Mortgages, on page
800, and,
Whereas, default has been made In the pay
ment Of the note secured by said mortgage, and,
Whereas, the amount claimed 10 be- due upon
said mortgage, at the date Of this notice, II the
sum OF Five Hundred and Sixty Dollars (sJG0.OO),
to-wtt: 5000 principal. and $4,000 interest,
besides 'he SUN of ten (si0,gN dollars attorneys
fees stipulated for In the said mortgage.
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby given that by
virtue Of The power of sale contained In said
mortgage, and duly recorded as aforesaid and
In pursuance oil the statutes In sIlcn case made
aud provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale of the moTtgaged premises
therein described, at public auction at the front
door Of the Court House in the Town Of Custer
City, and County OF Custer, aud State Of South
Dakota, on the 9th day OF June, 1Sn, al 10 o'clock
In the forenoon Of that dag. The mOrtgaged
premises are situated In the County OF Custer In
the State OF South Dakota, and are described as
follows, to-wit: That tract of land, situated in
the town Of Custer City, and consisting of parts
of lots No. seven %, eight () and nine 90, of
block No. eight tS, and bounded aud described
as follows, o-w Commencing at the south
cyst corner Of said lot seven (0, la said block
Eight 90, and running thence along and on the
west line VI Sixth street Ia "A nortlefly direction
81 feet and 8 Inches; thence AT right angles Ia
said last line In a westerly direction 50 feet;
thence AZ right angles 10 said last line In q
southeTly direction Z feet and = inches; thence
at right angles 10 said last line, In a westerly
direction 100 feet thence az right angles 10 said
last line Ia "a sout,lerly direction so feet; thence
AZ right angles 10 said last line IN an eaterly
direction $50 feet back ~ place Of beginning.
dated al Custer City, South Dakota, this 18th
day OF Aprll, 1880.
ODO REDER,
Assignee and Owner OF Mortgage.
WILLIAM =. WOOD,
Sheriff OF Custer County, y. ID.
DONALD MACDONALD,
Attorney for owner Of Mortgage.
First publication, April ~.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the County Court Of the County Of Custer,
State OF South Dakota.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John P. Thomp-
son, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that II. q.
Butterield, the administrator Of the estate oi
John p. Thompson, deceased, has rendered and
presented for settlement aud filed In said court
an account Of his administration of said estate,
and that "Wednesday, the 18th day OF June. Al. ID.
1890, being n day OF a term Of said court, VIZ: oi
the June term, A. ID. 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
In Custer county, South Dakota. has been duly
appointed by tts Judge of said court for the
settlement OF said account, at which time and
place any person Interested In said estate may
appear and fle his exceptions In writing to tho
said account and contest the same.
ALFRED L. FEAY,
County Judge.
w. q. PoRTxR Atty for Estate.
First publication Nav AZ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
Hail

Charles ii. Green has been appointed
agent for this locality for The Farmers
Mutual Protective Association, of Plank
inton, and is now prepared to take hail
risks on crops at a reduction of twenty
per cent on last years rates.