Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
SATURDAY, MAY l6, 1891.
Baths at stones.

Une zUln lnst', at tne congregational
ehurch in this city.
Base ball goods, all kinds at T. v.
Garlock's,
There will be preaching at the Metho-
dist Church on Sunday tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock, and song and
prayer service in the evening.
Birthday rings at Wampler's.
w. NJ. Alexander has purchased lot
on Upper Custer Avenue, of w. A Smith,
upon which it is his intention to erect a
fine cottage in the early future.
New stock of wall paper and decora
tions at Heidepriem's.
Custer merchants are daily filling
orders for goods for the Squaw Creek
Silver camp, this place being the chief
supply point for that important section.
Barb wire at $3.50 per cwt, at T. V.
Garlock's.
V. 7. Prentice, the we'll known specu-
lator in Hot Springs real estate, was re-
Gently relieved of one thousand dollars
of his cash surplus by Chicago pick
pocket.
Five cent "Love Letter." at Stones.
The state board OF railroad commits
sioners are expected to arrive in the
Hills in a short time, with view to the
Inspection of the railroads in this part OF
the state.
Buy the Domestic" sewing machine.
For sale at Heidepriem's.
DR.. F. q. Freund desires us to an
nounce, that he viii hereafter make his
semi-monthly visits to Custer on Friday,
instead of Saturday as heretofore. Pat
rons will govern themselves according
ly.
ESy only the genuine Ellwood Glid
den barb wire at I. V. Garlock's.
Patrick Smith, a well known miner
and tin prospector, of Hill City and
formerly resident Of this place, died at
Hot Springs on Saturday last. His re.
mains was taken to Hill City for burial
by the Knights of Labor, Of which
oraar he. Sas res:sa,sers.a.sa saz.ssgagu.ssa1.z
wanted-a car load OF potatoes for
highest market price in trade at L. V.
Garlock's.
DIR. G. w. Pratt, secretary Of the
Black Hills Soldiers and Sailors associ-
alton, recently received letter from
Senator Pettigrew. in which that gentle
man accepts an invitation to be present
ut the reunion and banquet to be held
at Lead City June IL and Is.
Kimble & Carr keep constantly on
hand a full line Of Mems, Boys and
Ladies Saddles, Spurs, Quirts, Riding
whips, Saddle Blankets etc.
The first game of base ball of the sea-
SON was played at Lead City last Sun
day by the Gray's Of that place and the
Reds Of TT. eade, the former easily de
feating the latter by score Of to l.
The Barnes brothers battery are in
vulnerable, and made victory sure and
easy for the Gray's.
John Nolan was brought to the county
seat yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Sam
Moses, and lodged in the county bastile.
Nolan was found about one hundred
and twenty miles below Alliance, Neb.,
and was arrested for stealing horses
and will be held for trial.-Hot Spridgs
Star.
Louis Everly, Con Liston, William
Gerard and ID. N. Swanzy were thrown
from carriage while returning from
the funeral OF Pat Smith at Hill City on
the 18th inst. Gerard and Liston are
said to have sustained serious injuries,
while Everly and Swanzy only received
slight bruises.
William Poe came i'm this week with
the usual compliment of glittering dust
from his Dansby placers, west of this
city. Mr.. Poe says ii pays to dig in the
Dansby diggings, which is clearly indi.
Gated by his continuing to dig, and his
regular visits 10 the city with the gold
ell product.
---- ThA -MsAs of D~edwcod have rc-organ-
lied, and will play the Grays, of Lead
CITY, at Hiwatha park tomorrow. II
will probably be picnic for the Grays
whose expert battery. the Barnes
Brothers. makes victory easy, when
pitted against any of the amateur clubs
of the Hills.
The Republican is authority for the
statement, that there is more drunke eness
and disorderly conduct In Rapid City
ut this time, than has previously existed
at that place for years Rapid City ID
not the only place in the state, by sever.
al rows Of apple trees, where prohibition
signally fails to prohibit.
The old pioneer blacksmith shop, on
corner Of Custer Avenue and Fifth
Street, erected in 70, and owued by
Charles Miller, was removed on Wed
nesday, to give place to the new store
building, which will soon be erected
thereat, which will make very decided
improvement in the appearance OF that
part Of the city.
During slight electric storm occurr'
ing at this place on Tuesday, bolt Of
lightning came down upon the real end
Of Gardner & Bailey's new ware ROOM
now being constructed ut the north end
oftheir store building. resulting In nc
material damage, only one board and a
scantling being effected by the stroke
Carpenter Kirk, who was working
few feet away, and clerk Delicate, who
was piling -four in the room when the
bolt took effect. were knocked down and
badly stunned for few moments, but
sustained no material injury.