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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Fooled ON thd First.

April first. denominated "All Fools
Day." was observed at this place in the
usual manner. There were many vic.
Tins to the shrewdly devised receptions
of the over-ingenious, but the gay
coterie of Gutter mashers who planned
a surprise for certain young lady resi-
dent of Harvey street, were the saddest
victims of the day, upon finding the
young lady, who had been previously
advised of their plans, to be absent from
home, and upon reading the legend lef,
upon the piano, "Who is fooled this
time," ruefully retired to sup, in silence
ard solitude, their cup of disappoint
ment and humiliation, which it is un
necessary to say, was filed to the brim
In the future it is safe to say, that upon
occasions Of this kind, the boys will be
trifie more careful in the matter o
covering up their intentions to surprise
young lady on the evening of "Al
Fools Day"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Eagle Oil Company,

The Eagle Oil Company will prove up
on section of land next week. This
company has spent thousands of dollars
in this district. The members, and
Mr.. NJ. ]. Coyle. their manager. have
pinned their faith upon Its real worth
during many years when expenses were
heavy and prospects discouraging.
Every month of the history of the COM
pany has shown new and striking
faith, and in acts that speak louder than
words they have shown that they have
positive evidence that crude petroleum
exists beneath rs. The history Of this
company has been remarkable cLe.
During eleven years II has spent. az we
haye said, thousands of dollars. In>no
manner has the company ever attempted
to get dollar in return. Ther hdk,
sold no stock, no land, They have not)h
tempted To make any money out oflodst-
ing other pcrties. Being the first land
J claimants in this district and acting
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Mining Items.

A rumor, current at this place, indi-
Gates the early resumption of tin oper
ations by the Harvey Peak company sll
along the line. There are vague intim-
ations Of additional machinery being
placed at number of the company
properties in this vicinity, and of large
force of men being employed in
the near future, but the precise
measure of reliance that may be safely
placed upon these rumors is difficult TO
determine; the CmRoNIcLE therefore
prefers to await further develop ments,
rather than jump at conclusions. and as
sumo the risk OF creating grounaless
sensation.
The late discovery of carbonate ores
near Hayward is looked upon by an ex-
perienced mining man of this place as
the most important event that has tran
spired in the Hills since the discovery
of tin. These ores are easily reduced
and the indications are favorable to the
existence Of large bodies. The lead in
them alone would be sufficient to make
them ofgreat value to the Hills, as tests
thus far made show sixty to sixty-fve
per cent of that metal, while ii is highly
argentiferous.-Rapid Journal.
b, NJ. Mitchell and his partners in the
Bullion mine, located in the Cross Mine
gold mining district, have just received
returns from an assay made by Prof.
Potter of the Homestake labratory.
The ore which ran triffle less than
$1,000, per ton, was taken from the
cross cut at the end of the tunnel, which
is now in l27 feet. The owners en-
couraged by this splendid showing will
at once begin driving the tunnel ten
feet further into the mountain when
they will again cross.cut the vein.-
Republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Died.

Near Four Mile, on Saturday the 2Sth
inst, of consumption, Charles II. Smith,
aged 63 years.
Deceased came to the Hills from
Wisconsin about five years ago, with a
view to the recuperation of his rapid
ly failing health, and for time re-
ceived considerable benefit. but the
dread disease which caused his death
was too far advanced to be permanently
checked by climatic influences. He
leaves two sons. F. I. Smith, farmer
residing near Four Mile, and, G. E.
Smith of this city, both married, besides
daughter and other connections in the
east, with whom this community will
unite in sympathy over his sad demise.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Hustline in South Dakota.

The universal feeling among the
people Of South Dakota is hope. They
are entering upon spring work with
many favorable signs. Over large areas
of the state there have been fairly good
crops in spite of the drought; but in
more extensive areas drought has been
serious for several years, while in not a
few districts there has been practically
total failure. In new country such
failure of crops quickly exhausts the re.
sources of the people. But it is sastonish-
ing, in view of many reports, with what
quickness the settlers, even in the dis.
tricts Of severest drouth and destitution
are securing supplies of seeds and com.
pleting preparations for putting in large
crops. In the few counties where loss
by drouth has been almost total the
number of those who have to be helped
is far less than might have been natural
lily anticipated. Methods of cooper
alton are improvised whereby all need
ing seed are supplied, in some cases by
county or township aid, in others by
voluntary association of the farmers, in
others by railroad companies, and in
many similar ways. But everywhere
the people are going to work with will
There is general belief that the
drought period has reached an end
Certainly crop conditions seem auspi
cious. The heavy SHOWS have melted
away gradually, thoroughly wetting the
soil, something that has not been gener
ally experienced for several years, ant
the very thing that is needed. There il
moisture enough to give the seeds {
good boost, and this is half the battle
An immense acreage will be seeded il
South Dakota this spring, and with the
average moisture during the growing
period South Dakota will produce th,
generous yield which drought ha
prevented. The Journal has faith in
South Dakota. The Journal does no
believe that there will be drought in til,
newer portions of the state always
simply because there has been drough
therein for two or three seasons. An,
the Journal expects to see big crops al
over South Dakota to reward the hop
and the energy of its people this year.
| 500 City Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

will not be long deferred. dr. Coad's
assertion, that Rapid and Hill City are
the only towns in the southern Hills
that would Justify the building of a
railroad, will be accepted as doubtful
compliment to the region referred to,
but inasmuch as its animus is apparent
to all, and its fallacious character well
understood, it can do the region but lit
tie harm. 1t will be conceded most
generous admission on the part of Mr..
Coad however, that any town, other
than Rapid, offers sufficient induce
ments to warrant the building ofanother
railroad into its limits. The southern
Hills are to be pitied indeed, II their
present status and future possibilities
may be correctly measured from the
standpoint Of Rapids irepressiole rail-
road rustler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

CUSTER CRY. April l, 1901. =
A special meeting Of the Board of
Trustees was held at the office of the
Town Clerk on Wednesday evening,
A pril lst, at 7:30 o'clock
Present: II, A. Albien, s. N. Fitch,
and August Heidepriem.
Meeting called TO order by S. N. Fitch.
Mr. Heidepriem having been duly ap-
meeting held March 20. 1891, now takes
the oath Of said office.
s. N. Fitch was elected chairman Of
the board. vice A. I. Van Deyort. re-
signed.
appointed Trustee Of the End ward, TO
gil vacancy, and takes the oath Of said
Office.
A petition, signed by majority of the
legal voters of the Town OF Custer City,
s. d., praying that the number of wards
Of said towu be reduced In number, from
seven to i've. and for change of the
boundaries-of said wards, was read, and,
on motion, ordered, that notice be
published in q weekly newspaper OF
Custer City, for three, successive Issues,
stating that meeting OF this board will
bc held at the Office Of the Town Clerk
lon Monday evening. April 20th, 1891, at
1880 o'clock. for the purpose Of consider
| ing said petition.
On motion. adjourned until April 2Oth,
1891, at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
Attest:
J. 4. sAIr,I, Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Fire at Oerichs.

Oelrichs was the scene of quite de-
structive fire on Saturday last, resulting
in the loss of property, valued at about
$1,000. The losses were the livery barn
oil Frank Long and N. Atcnisoh, valued
at 81 500, insurance $500; the building
belonging to Mr.. Colgan and used for
a law Office by Z. s. Eastin, value $500,
no insurance; the store building of A.
Colgan, value 81, 200, no insurance; two
store buildings of Samuel 4. Moss, oc-
cupied by E. A. Bluck's saloon; John
Brown, drug store, valued 81 800, insur.
ance 5000, Almost every movable thing
was saved. 1t is the general opinion
that the fire was the work Of some
NICE ndiary,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Governor South Dakota.

The controversy between the Mon
tana Union Railway Company and the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company bids
fair to be long one. Growing out Of
and advance in rates by the railroad
company which the mining company
considers exorbitant, the latter has shut
down its mines and will soon suspend
operations at its works. thus throwing
out OF employment 5000 men, upon
whom It Is estimated 10000 or 10000
people living in the quarter Of Butte
and Anaconda are dependent for sup.
port. Moreover. 1t is said the Balti-
more Copper Works, which receive
their supply ofors from the Anaconda
mines will soon be compelled to shut
down, throwing 800 men out Of employ.
'ment. Mining Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Samuel ii. Elroyd, Of Clark, South
Dakota, has been appointed by the
secretary of the interior as disbursinp
agent of the government to pay the
awards to the Sisseton and Wahpeton
Indians for their lands in South Dakota
which were ceded to the United States
by treaty ratified by the last congress
Six hundred thousand dollars is the
amount to be disbursed. The settle.
ment of these lands will add several
hundred thousand fertile acres to the
farm lands of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The eighth annual encampment of
the G. A. r. finished its session at Yank-
ton on the 9th. The encampment
was well attended, and the session ex-
ceptionally interesting in all its details.
Mitchell was chosen as the place for
holding the next encampment: The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year L. c. Palmer, Sioux
Falls, commander; s. ]. Holt, Aberdeen
senior vice; f. A. Honson, Armour,
junior vice; A. S. Stewart, Hot Springs,
medical director; T. NJ. Shandeft,
Huron, chaplain John 7. Jolley, Yer
million and Il. T.. Cloush, Yankton,
deiegates 10 the national encampment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Project Abandoned.

The Rapid Republican of recent date,
has the following:
While in Omaha recently Mr.. w. T.
Coad learned that the Il. 4 M. survey
from Mystic to Silver City had been re-
ported upon adversely. This is not to be
WONDERED at. when the impracticable
charater Of the route Is considered.
necessitating. as 1t would, too heavy
expenditure for the business now in
sight. The section of country through
which the survey ran, Is sparsely settled
and freight and passenger traffic would
at present be but limited. In reality
that country does not justify road as
yet, and In this connection Mr.. Coad
very aptly remarked that Rapid City
and Aill City are about the only towns
in the southern hills that do Justify one.
1t is quite probable that after the COM
pletion of the line from Rapid to Hill
City, spur will be put into that camp
1t is quite probable that the B. 4 M
by reason Of the stringency Of the times
has temporarily Abandoned the project
Of building the road above referred to
but It is the opinion OF those who are
best informed In this direction, based
upon the well known merits and future
possibilities Of the mineral district in
question. that the building Of the road
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County. s. D.
CUSTER CRY, S. d., March %, 1891.

CUSTER CRY, s. d., March %, 1891.
Special meeting Of the Board of Trus-
tees called and same held at the office
of A. L. Van Deyort.
Present: A.. I. Van Devort. chair
man, and Trustees j. c. Carr, Jas. Clark,
and Charles Miller.
On motion, bill of F. Heidepriem for
funeral expenses, coffin etc. for child Of
Joseph Ptltz, allowed and warrant
drawn for same, amount $1,000.
On motion, the chairman Of this board
is authorized to make appearance in case
Of V. n. Sayer VS.. the Town of Custer
City call for jury and proceed to trial.
On motion, the town clerk is author
lied to exchange lots now in litigation
for lots unsold.
On motion. c. Miller was appointed as
committee 10 receive bids for repairing
and cleaning well on Crook and Fifth
streets. and report on same at next
meeting.
On motion, adjourned.
A. T. VAN DEyoRT. Pres.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
New Drug Firm.

DR.. I. L. Taylor, of this city, and
Joseph Jones, of Utica, Nebraska, this
week purchased the drug stock of Nevin
& Toman, of this place, which they will
remove to the room formerly occupied
as dining room at the Vienna hotel
early next week, or as soon as the neces-
sary shelving, counters, etc. are COM
pleted. The firm will conduct their
business under the name of Taylor &
Jones, and the CHRONICLE bespeaks for
them full measure Of commercial sue.
cess
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

A Yankton special contains the state
ment that an unknown friend to the
G. A. K. has deposited in a bank at that
place FIVE hundred dollars, as a nucleus
for fund to build hospital in connec'
ton with the Soldier home at Ho,
Springs. A committee has been appoint.
cd by the G. A. X. to solicit subscrip.
ton for the remainder of the
fund. The depositor refuses to reveal
his identity, but if guessing is in order
we will call him Fred Evans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The man, who upon all occasions has
favorable word for the town he lives
in, although he may be without capital,
or property interests Of any character
whatever, is a more fruitful factor in the
upbuilding of the place, than a score OF
men Of means without confidence, with
no disposition to invest dollar them
selves, or offer word of encouragement
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
and all skin erupt:ocs, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale BY G. w. HiP Ptcock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Hon Thomas b. Carter, of Montana,
was appointed on the 3Oth ult, by the
president to succeed Croft as CommIs-
sioner of the general land Office. The APP
pointment of Mr.. Carter gives general
satisfaction, and especially is this the
case in the west, where he is regarded
as being remarkably well posed in mat
ters relating to the land laws of the
country, and in every respect well fitted
for the position,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Worlds Fair Convention.

The committee appointed by the
Commercial Club, of Yankton, to draft
a call for holding Worlds Fair con-
yention at that place. has formulated
and issued the following:
HEADQUARTERS WORLDS PAIR CONVENTION
COMMITTEE.
Yankton, S. ID. March 25th 1891. A
convention is hereby called to meet
at Turner hall in the city of Yankton
s. ID. Wednesday, May 27th, 1891, at the
houro p. m, said convention being
called by the undersigned acting under
Instruction. from the Commercial club
'of Yankton, for the purpose of provid-
ing ways and means for an exhibit of
the agricultural, mineral and other re-
sources Of the state of South Dakota at
the Columbian Exposition TO be held
in Chicago in 1898. The following is
the apportionment:
Each county ] delegate TO be ap-
pointed by Co. commissioners.
Each incorporated town or city dele
gate to be appointed by mayor or county
commissioners.
Each city over 1000 population dele
gates.
Each city over 10000 population A
delegates.
Each Commercial club or board of
trade to be appointed by president.
Each railroad company |.
State Farmers alliance delegates at
large to be appointed by president of
the state alliance.
Every county and city in the state
should be represented in this convention
so that this important matter may be
fully discussed and some plan arrived
at whereby the money can be raised
so that South Dakota may be represent
ed ut the Worlds Fair.
L. M. PURDY President,
T.. NJ. O'BRIEN Secretary,
JSo. I. M. PIERCE,
J.C. McVAY,
FRED ScHNAUBER,
Committee.
The following call, received by Capt
c. A. Haserodt, of this city, Chairman
of the board of county commissioners is
copied for the general information ol
our readers;
The legislature having failed to pro-
vide for the representation of South Da-
ton at Chicago i'm 1892, convention
will be held at Huron on May 20, 1891,
to devise ways and means to secure the
benefits to be derived to the state by a
proper exhibition of her resources to
the people of the world upon that oc-
casion. No state in the union offers
such advantages to labor and capital, in
agriculture. mining and manufacturing.
aid no like opportunity will occur for a
century to establish the fact. City
councils and county commissioners are
requested to select delegates To this con-
rention upon the following basis Of rep
resentation:
3, One delegate from each incorporated
city or village of 500 or more voters, and
one additional delegate for l,0O(
voters or major fraction thereof. One
delegate from each county, and one ad
ditional delegate for each 900 voters OF
major fraction thereof outside Of incor-
porated villages or cities otherwise enti
tied to representation.
Authority should be given for the
delegates In attendance to represent the
entire county or municipality, and such
instruction and suggestions as may b.
thought helpful.
This call is made at the request o.
many leading citizens throughout the
state, and it is hoped the subject will re-
ceived the attention which its import.
ance deserves.
March rs, 1891.
&C. MELLErrE.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
HARRY MOORE, clerk pro tenn.
CUSTER Cry, March

CUSTER Cry, March 20, 1891.
Board met in special session at A. T.
Van Devort's office.
Present: A. L. Van Deyort, chair
man, and Trustees j. Clark, j. Z. Carr
and G. Miller.
Minutes of meeting held March 23rd
read and approved.
On motion, report Of Mr.. Van Devort
in case Of V. n. Sayer VS.. Town of Custer
City, showing q Judgment for plaintiff
for $500, and costs of suit $3.50, total
80, was accepted, and warrant order
ed drawn for amount.
Report of T.. Miller on well, corner
Crook and Fifth streets, accepted, and,
on motion, committee authorized to ex-
pend sum not to exceed $1,000 in
cleaning out and repairing said well.
Report and bill Of Jas. Lunger, as SEX
ton Of cemetery, accepted and bill al
lowed, $3.50.
On motion, bill of Jas Lunger for dig
ging grave for Jos. Peltz's child, amount
$500, was laid on table.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed and warrants drawn for amount:
Odo Reder, grading and filling
on Sth street ;. ..."...".".-."...S 10 W
A. Il. Van Deyort, postage for
past III months. s.................... 2 90
]. +. Smith. clerical services...... so %
j. +. Smith, making deeds to3
cemetery lots s...................... 4 so
Board Of Equalization, July, 1890:
q. Miller. ........ ...."..........."..$ 4 90
A. L. Van Devort........-....." %
j. y. Carr 2 %
,. N. Fitch....,..............-.. w
1t appearing that the original Town
Site deed to lot 4, in block 2, situated in
the Town of Custer City, s. d., has been
lost, on motion, a certified copy of said
deed, made by the Town Clerk from the
records in his Office, be and is accepted
by this board, ard ordered placed of
record in lieu Of the original deed to
above described property.
On motion, August Hiedepriem was
appointed Trustee of 4th ward, to AL
vacancy.
On motion, resignation of the follow.
ing named members Of the Board OF
Trustees was accepted. same to take
effect March 9th, 1890. to-wit: A. 7.
Van Devort, James Clark, Charles Mil
Ter, and j. G. Carr.
On motion, adjourned.
]. +. SMITH, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10

Fairfield schools..will close for weeks
vacation, Friday, 10th.
When the annual meeting of St. Paul's
parish adjourned, it was until the second
Wednesday in June, when the question of
raising funds to complete the payment
for the guild building will be considered.
Under the active supervision of Philo
l.. Fox, superintendent for A. W. Burrit
the foundation walls of the new Congre-
gational church are rapidly rising.
New officers of St. Paul's:
Senior warden, David III. Sherwood; Junior
warden, W. b. Glover; vestrymen, e. W. Har-
rail-, George III. Knapp, Charles B. Jennings,
Henry l.. Mills, John Nichols; clerk, G. HI.
Knapp; treasurer W. B. Glover; delegates,
ID. III. Sherwood, W. b. Glover.
The result of Secretary Wells visit to the
Stratffeld school proved satisfactory to the
other members of the Fairfield school board.
MIR Wells found the school, as conducted by
Miss Abbott, in excellent condition, the aver
age attendance being larger than in any oIher
school in the town. An examination into the
studies also proved satisfactory and the sec
rotary, upon his departure, signed the teach
ers certificate, as he had been instructed to
do if things at the school met with his ap
prevail Farmer.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
DIR. X. N. BETS, Jr.,
Dentist, Sandy Hook.

Teeth extracted without pain, by the use Of
Nitrous Oxide Laughing gas) Or Ether. Teeth
inserted on Celluloid or Rubber. Money paid for
extracting is allowed on sets. Will call at the
house when requested. Brookfeld every We'd
nesday.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs John Banks, who recently passed
her SSth birthday, was Frustrated by a
paralytic shock, last week, and lay in q
stupor, death being hourly expected.
Mrs Banks, though one Of the Oldest in
habitants Of Greenfield, has been one OF
the most active and alert. Her memory
has been marvellous. She died, Sunday.
Funeral, Wednesday at 2, from the home
Of Moses B. Banks, her son-in-law.
The meeting Of the Y. p. s. G. E.. last
Friday, was led by Mrs John Il. Hull.
h George Ferris has bought horse in
Bridgeport.
Children Of Morris w. Morehouse are
to remain at their fathers home during
the Summer, In care of Miss Hattie
Gould.
N George Ferris Is to succeed Charles
Wakeman at the Thompson place, Mr.
Wakeman going to the David Ostcrbanks
place.
Rev d. w. Prentice came home from
Vermont, last week, with yoke Of oxen
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
FAIRFIELD.

George d. Chapman, who commutes
daily between New York and his home
at Mill Plain, intends soon to take a trip
to Europe.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
LONG HILL.

William III. Sherwood has bought the
four-story brick house, ls9Fairfield ave-
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
Notice

If hereby given that all persons owing the firms
Of e. ". Wilson and Wilson & Blake arc requsst-
ed 20 call and settle accounts on or before
The 18th Of April, as on that date the business
goes into other hands. 3. W. WILSON. Sandy
Hook. April 5, 1891.