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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Jaynes Says Celebrate.

The following interesting and APP,
propriate communication received TOO
late for our issue Of last week, of which
brief mention was made, is worthy Of
perusal, and will be especially interest
ing to old settlers Of Custer as a reminder
of the early DAYS of'76:
WYwoRE, Neb., May 11th, 1891.
EDITOR CUSTER CHRONICLE.
DEAR SIR:-In your edition Of the 9th
inst. you PROFOUND the inquiry "Will
Custer Celebrate in 1891 a? and would
emphatically answer the question "yes,"
and every wide awake resident Of your
city should respond in like manner.
Your short article in regard TO the cele-
bration brought forcibly to my mind
similar inquiry put to the citizens of
Custer in 1876, when there was much
smaller number to respond, but the
response was prompt and unanimous.
And then upon the short notice of but
a. few days, each one, the ladies' especi-
ally, threw themselves into the work,
and such celebration your city will
probably never see again. Not but " hat
you can make it more elaborate and
high toned, and perhaps can have more
fluent orators aud finer displaS of
costumes, and perhaps more bount;ful
G: s. :..''sa a;;:.... sssl
of hubgry and dispirited miners Who
partobk of that feast The matter of
supplies for such an occasion was very
momentous question at that early day
when everything had to be freighted
from the nearest railroad line which
was at Cheyenne, Sidney or Bismarck.
And as to fresh meat there was none in
the camp. But the writer had the good
fortune, the day previous to the cele-
bration, to kill large buck elk some
ten miles down French creek, and by
the aid of team furnished by S. NJ.
Booth, and an all night ride, bountifu!
supply OF meat was provided for roas,s,
stews and mince pies. And such feast
Ragged and hungry miners poured into
Custer from up and down French creek,
from Potato gulch, Hill City, Battle
creek. and other points too numerous
to mention, all bent upon having a good
time and square meal, and they had it,
thanks to the untiring energy of the
laeies of Custer City, and surrounding
country. And the dance which held
until the short hours of the morning.
would compare favorably, in toilet and
department, with any of the refined
communities of the eastern states. The
principal orator of the day was S. NJ.
Booth, with appropriate speeches from
others, whose names have gone from my
memory.
There is no earthly reason why the
Custer City OF to day should not have
such rousing celebration as will wake
up the echoes Of old Calamity Peak"
and revibrate throughout the beautiful
hills and wales of the Southern Black
Hills. Very truly.
IA C. JAyNra
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

among the waving pines, where a grand
stand should be erected, seats provide,
and such other conveniences provided
as may be required TO meet the demands
Of the occasion. The CHRONICLE would
suggest the property of calling a meet
ing of the citizens for the purpose
Of making such arrangements as
may be deemed necessary to receive the
pioneers in an appropriate and fitting
manner.
Since the above was put in type, the
representative men of the city have been
interviewed with reference to the mat
ter Of giving the Pioneers reception
that will be both cordial and credi.able.
and the CHRONICLE Is pleased io.&sste,
that no effort will be spared 10 make
the occasion as enjoyable as possible. 1t
goes without saying that the Pioneer
City's" reputation for genuine four ply
hospitality will be fully maintained on
this occasion, and that the popular
pioneers who made the innItial trai Is to
this now famous mineral region, thus
clearing the way and making the settle
ment and development of the region pos
sible, shall have no reason for com
plant on account Of any lack of atten-
ton on the part of the people of Custer
City upon the occasion of their first an
nual excursion. And to the them all,
the people of the "Mother Camp" ex-
tends most hearty and cordial welcome
in advance,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Memorial Service.

The Grand Army post, of this place,
desire to extend, through the medium
of the CHRONICLE, q general invitation
TO the citizens Of Custer and vicinity to
unite unite with them in the Observance
Of Memorial Day, on Saturday, the 30th
inst, at the court house. The exercises
will begin promptly at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. An appropriate programme
is in course Of preparation. Addresses
suitable to the occasion, declamations
and recitatons, interspersed with in
strumental and vocal music by the Gus
ter Cornet baud, and trio of Custer
Church choirs. will be interesting feat
ures of the exercises, at the close of
which the cemetery will be visited,
where the soldiers graves will be decor
ated by the post in accordance with the
prescribed form Of the order.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
PEACEFUI, AND INpUsrRIous.

Gus Craven, the boss farmer at Pine
Ridge Indian Agency, and close OBJ
server ofIndian affairs, recently writes
the Hermosa Pilot from Medicine Root
Creek, from which communication we
quote: swell Bro. Stanley, from my
observation of these Indians since my
appointment here as farmer am very
much surprised to see the way they are
taking mold and settling down to farm
ing. They show no evil inclinations
whatever, and you can assure the people
that unless something very extraordi-
nary occurs, and / assure you 1t will
take something very extraordinary,
there need be no cause for uneasiness.
/ am living As miles cast Of the agency
and among one thousand Indians and
the only white person in the district
that am in charge of is myself and two
school teachers. We think nothing Of
roaming all oyer the country with no
arms for protection not that we are
very brave, but simply because there is
no danger whatever"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Black Hills Pioneers.

At a meeting Of the directors of the
society held last evening. it was decided
that Custer City, "the mother camp Of
the Black Hills" would be honored by
the Pioneers, as the point Of their first
annual excursion. A special tram has
been arranged for over the b. & M.
railroad, which will leave this city on
Monday, June Sth, at Z q. M, returning
same evening, at rate ofone fare ($3. .l55
for the round trip. The Metropolitan
brass band will accompany the excurs-
ionists. A pleasant trip is assured all
participants. Members desiring 10 at
tend should remit to the treasurer. John
A. CASTOR, the sum of $3l5 on or be-
fore the day Of the excursion. He will
furnish them their tickets, good for June
8, lS90.-Deadwood Times Is.
Now that the Mother Camp" ia TO
be honored by the Pioneers as the point
of their first annual excursion. IL would
be advisable for the Mother Camp" to
make the necessary preparations, to re-
ceive them In manner that will be
creditable to the camp. and satisfactory
to the society. An appropriate place
should be chosen from the many ele-
giant sites within the limits Of the city
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Excursion to Custer CITY.

The CHRoNfcLE is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing circular, announcing the first
annual excursion of the Society of Black
Hills Pioneers:
SOCIETY OF BLACK HrLLs Pioneers. !
DEADwooD. s. d., May 16, '9l.
DEAR SIR The first annual excursion
Of the Society will be made to Custer
City on Monday, June 8, 1891. A special
train will leave Deadwood on that day
at q. m, returning in the evening, fare
for the round trip will be 1915. from
Deadwood to Custer.
Members living on the line of the
railroad can obtain tickets at their local
station at the rate Of one fare for the
round trip. If you desire to take the
train at Deadwood the price OF ticket
S3.l5, should be at once remitted TO the
treasurer, Jno. A. CASTOR, Deadwood,
South Dakota.
Many members will be accompanied
by their wives and lady friends, for each
ofwhom II will be necessary to procure
tickets. Several will make bask ct
picnic OF the occasion. A Brass Band
will furnish music, and other attractions
will be arranged for.
An opportunity will be afforded ali
participants to see the wonderful Tin
Mines in the vicinity OF Hill City, where
a stop of few hours will be made
A prompt reply Is expected from each
member. Respectfully,
HARRY FLYNN, Sec'y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Custer Will Celebrate.

The interrogatory propounded by the
CHRONICLE in late issue, "Will Custer
Celebrate" has been answered affirma-
lively by the Tin City Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias, who, at a meeting
held at their hall on Tuesday evening,
decided to take the matter in hand and
push it to successful issue.
Now let the loyal citizens of Custer,
land there are none o,her) put his or
her shoulder to the wheel, (it is need
less to say that the assistance of the
ladies is Indispensable and assist in
every possible way the worthy knights,
under whose able supervision may con-
fidently be expected the grandest and
most glorious celebration of our natal
day that has ever occurred in the Black
Hills. Let us make it an occasion long
TO be remembered by the mighty host
of participants, and q lasting credit to
the most patriotic town in the loyal
west
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Professor Riotte Dead.

Prof. f. n. Riotte, of New York, one
of the most distinguished Mining en-.
gineers and metallurgists of the United
States, died at Thomasville. North
Carolina, on the 9th inst, where he was
engaged in experimenting the COM
mencement of operations in the Herring
mine, located at that place.
His death was the result of an ac-
cident occurring on tramway at the
mine, from which he was thrown while
riding IN car, which caused his. death
in few hours.
The deceased was in his 49th year,
was widely known, and recognized as
one Of the leading mineralogists of his
time. He was we'll and favorably
known in the Black Hills, where the
news of his untimely death will be re-
ceived with profound regret.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
An Attractive Mineral Collection.

By far the most attractive display of
Black Hills mineral specimens and
curio's, mainly gathered in the vicinity
K mr. arra,,rSi in one me- fie s;,nw r
ofoscar Silver's Clothing store, on Custer
Avenue, by Mr.. Otto Hairy, of that es-
tablishment, is attracting much public
attention. The collection embraces
every variety of minerals known to the
region, thus affording one of the most
elaborate and attractive displays of its
order, ever exhibited in the Hills. Its
artistic arrangement reflects credit upon
the rare taste of Mr.. III, and richly de.
serves the unusual degree Of public at
tention it is daily receiving.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Chattel Mortgages.

For the benefit ofmany who have had
personal property sold by virtue ofchat.
tie mortgage. the Record will state that
under the law no sale is valid or legal
unless notice is published in a news.
paper of the county, except where
notice is served. on defendant or mortga-
gor the notice of sale will be given by
posting.
As matter of fact there have been
very few chattel mortgage sales conduct.
ed legally or in proper manner in the
Black Hills. and all connected with sucl,
improper proceedings are liable for dam,
ages, including the officer conducting the
sale, who may be proceeded against up
on his bond. This in a fact !-Sturgis
Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Survey of the Hills.

Robert A. Farmer, of Washington, d.
g., arrived in this city on yesterday
mornings Elkhorn passenger. Mr..
Farmer belongs to the United States
geological survey department, but was
in Nashville, Tennessee, on a leave OF
absence. when he recej.ed a telegram
from G. III. Fitch, chief of the western
division of the geological department,
to meet him in Rapid City on the 2lst
of this month, hence his arrival as stat
ed. As soon as Mr.. Fitch arrives, Mr..
Farmer expects to start out with him to
make typographical survey of the
Black Hills.-Rapid Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

The palpable propriety of selecting
the Pioneer City as the objective point
for the first annual excursion of the
Society of Black Hills Pioneers, in view
of its clear cut appropriateness, will
doubtless be conceded by all, and aside
from its historic character, it is an ad
mitted fact that Custer offers greater
inducements to summer excursionists,
in the matter of enchanting scenery,
exhilerating atmosphere and pleasant
surroundings than any town i'll the
Black Hills, region.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Struck II Rick.

George Palmer a pioneer prospector
Of upper Battle Creek, well known by
the old timers of Custer, where heresided
the early days, is said to have dis
covered rich placer claim near Harvey
City. The claim is located short dis
tance from the creek, where the dirt
is hauled by wagon for sluicing, yielding,
as reported about forty dollars to the
load. The gold is said to be very coarse,
among which nuggets are found, one OF
which weighed over fifteen dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
A Presidential Omce.

Mr.. g. w. Hitchcock, the postmaster
at this place, was yesterday notified by
the Post Office department, that the
Custer postoffice had been made presi.
Dental office, the order to take effect al
the beginning of the new fiscal year
July lst, when the office will be rated
and the salary of the postmaster es.
established. Custer will be the fifth
post Office of the presidential class, es
tablished in the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23


The Supreme Court of South Dakota
has rendered decision on sections Is
and 10 of the revenue law, which are de-
clared to be unconstitutional and void,
for the reason that they violate the
uniformity required by the constitution,
therefore no deductions for indebted
ness can be made. These sections
should simply drop out of the act, and
the law be executed as though they
were never made part Of it. The de-
cision is one of vital importance to the
state, and now that it has been decided
fayorably, let the army of South Dakota
assessors proceed with their official
duties, just as though nothing what
ever had happened.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

The Deadwood Times says "every
mining man in the Black Hills cannot
fail to recognize that Deadwood is the
best point in all this region for the es-
tablishment ofsmelters and chlorination
works" Ofcourse not. nor is it to be ex-
peCted that every mining man should
fail to recognize it. There is Tom White,
for instance, it is dollars to dimes that he
recognizes il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

A mass meeting Of the citizens is
called for Monday night, the 25th inst,
at the court house, for the purpose OF
making suitable arrangements for the
reception and entertainment of the Soci-
ETY. Of Black Hills Pioneers. npon the
occasion Of their first annual excursion
I, this city June 9Th.
II is especially desired that the at.
tendance and interest manifested may
be ccmmensurats with importance Of
the occasion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

Barring drouths, and other unforeseen
unfortunate contingencies, South Da-
kota will produce one third more wheat
this year than she has hitherto pro-
duced in any single year in her history.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

The rich gold strike reported in the
Bad lands turns as many expected. to
be a fake of the most pronounced
character, there being no gold found, or
any positive indication of its presence
noted in the region where the strike
was said 10 have been made. 1t will be
many years later in the worlds history
before all men become familiar with
the fact, that all that glitters is not gold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

While the la grippe is cutting down
its thousands Of victims all over the
United States. dollar wheat and cheap
sugar is playing still greater havoc with
the rank aud 'fla of the independent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Mining Items.

The monthly output Of the Home
stake has increased about $4,000 per
month since the company secured the
Pierce-B Badger property. 1t is said that
the ore from these mines is used to
sugar the low grade Of the Homestake.
Pioneer.
Stock in the Mansfield Tin Mining &
Milling company, Of the Northern Hills
is said to have recently been offered at
Deadwood for one cent per share, which
is somewhat surprising, as the par value
is fifty cents, and the glowing accounts
of the property, appearing in the up
country papers would seem to warrant a
much higher figure.
William Poe, the Dansby placer miner,
came in Saturday with his eeks gather
ing Of the golden grains, in glass bot
tie, the very sight of which would serve
as pleasing panacea for impaired
vision. The grams were exceedingly
bright and coarse, among which was
three very pretty nuggets of the aggre-
gate weight of eleven pennyweights.
The total contents Of the bottle, in
Guiding the nuggets mentioned, all of
which was taken out by Mr.. P during
the week, was nearly five ounces, the
value Of which is about ninety dollars.
This would be considered an exception
al weeks work in many camps, but fif-
teen dollars a day is not an unusual
clean up for Mr.. Poe in his Dansby
claim, a few miles south west of this
this city, which is probably the most
productive placer now being worked in
the Hills.
SILVER SHIPMENT.
The first car Of silver ore from the
Squaw Creek mines was shipped from
Hermosa on Monday last, the injunction
caused to be served on the owners by j.
L. Buckingham, of Hermosa, restraining
them from shipping ore, having delayed
the shipment until re-de.ivery bonds
were given. The second car load has
probably been shipped before this date,
Saturday morning) as such is known to
haye been the intention. Mr.. Judd is
now engaged in sacking car load of ore
for shipment over the B. & NJ. from
Custer, which will be delivered here
upon the completion of the new road
now being constructed between this
place and the mine. 1t is not believed
that the shipment of this ore will be
long continued, as its reduction is known
to be so simple and inexpensive as to
warrant the erection of smelter at the
mine at moderate cost, which would
meet all requirements, and materially
essrs@%tf ssss. ss<s.s.ss
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
GRATIFYING TESTIMONY.

Inspector Of Mines Corkhill complet-
ed his work here Saturday and departed
for the new coal mines mines near Dud-
ley. MIR. Corkhill found oil mines i'm
this district in satisfactory and safe
condition and was highly pleased by the
re~ults of ofdevelopment work since last
fall. The inspector is enthusiastic over
the outlook for this region and the pros
poets for the early production of tin
from our mines. In an interview with
representative of the News just before
his departure. he said: IL found all
the mines in an excellent condition.
The Harney Peak company now knows
from the development Of its principal
properties just what can be done in the
enterprise Of producing tin aud the
value Of its mines is established beyond
question. Enough ore Is now in sight
to warrant the erection OF q mill of $50
tons capacity. The future Of Hill City
IL assured This will be great region .
Coming from gentleman recognised
by official position - = mining authority
and considering that the inspector 10,
himself. . practical tin miner, together
with the fact that he has had free access
and made close examination Of every
tunnel, shaft, raise and stope OF the
mlnes he so enthusiastically passes judQ-
ment upon, this opini0n Is of double
weivhf md ai0ni 0ro ma HIN sf,;t..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
in ITS shipment and reduction.
GOLD MINES BONDED.

Certain valuable gold properties. locat-
ed at Four Mile, near this city. were
bonded to a Minneapolis syndicate this
week. The consideration, said to be
large, we have failed to learn. A thor
ough test of the ore has been made by
the purchasers. which is said To have
been very satisfactory. The bond has
but short time to run, and il is claimed
that the reduction of the ore by an en-
tirely new and thoroughly tested process
will be commenced in sixty days. 1t is
gratifying to know that the era of gold
reduction upon an extensive scale in
this vicinity is about to dawn upon US,
and the CHRONICLE will have much to
say concerning it in future issues.
THE FRANCIS BOYS PROPERTY BONDED.
The property Of Joseph, Charles and
Henry Francis, on Greyhound gulch.
near Eta, was bonded last week to
syndicate of Ohio capitalists. A deed Of
escrow for the property, which consists
of ten claims, was made out to the in
tending purchasers with the privilege Of
acceptance within ninety days. The
omount offered for the property and Of
the forfeit furnished is not known.
Harry Francis departed for the east
Monday to attend to matters connected
with the transfer Of the property. Hill
City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
DUDLEY COAL

The coal find in the vicinity of Dudley
is attracting considerable attention
throughout the coutry. From the Dud-
ley Reporter it is leaned that vein Eve
feet in thickness has been opened to
view for one hundred and fifty feet. A
tunnel has been driven in about twenty
feet and repeated tests have proven the
coal to be superior to the Newcastle pro-
duct. There is very little sulphur in
the coal thus making it of superior
quality for gas making. Representa-
tives of a rich mining company in II
linois have offered Barkdall & Reams
$40. 900 for their coal claims when one
hundred feet more has been Uncover
ed.-Hot Springs Star.
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