Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-27

MIS-. L. ". baTu, q sister oil y. ,. IuODS
Of this city, and an enthusiastic woman's
suffragist has been elected a delegate to
the Wyoming democratic state conyen-
ton. Her husband, quite well known
in this vicinity has been, and is now, a
staunch republican.
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Bob Wood received q terrible blow
from a thrown ball while running from
third base TO the home plate during the
Hermosa-Custer game last week. For
tunately the ball struck him squarelv
or the frontal bone, and a headache
and a discoloration Of the skin are the
most serious results.
r. T. Jewell, who left Custer last
week, not expecting to return for many
months, came back this week to once
more erjoy the health which no other
climate seems TO afford him. He was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Crazy, who will remain here for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Minotte, who had
been the guests of J. +. Smith and wife
of this city Tor several days. departed a
week ago for their home at Belle Plain.
Iowa. Though here only q short time
they fell in love with Custer and the
Hills, and the memories Of the visit will
always be pleasant.
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Editor Stanley and party, who had
been camped at the lake since the
middle of last week, drove in Monday
morning, and a few hours later commence
ed the homeward journey to the Springs.
That they were entranced with the
beauties of the lake and the grandeur of
its surroundings, goes without saying.
Peter Mckinney, accompanied by his
attorney, b. r. Wood, went to Dead
wood the first of the week TO be present
at the trial Of Mr.. McKinney's suit for
damages against the b. & NJ. Paul
kleemann, NJ. S. DAILY, II. G.. Butter
field, George Tarbell, L. A. Dickson, d.
w. McFadden, c. A. Haserodt, and Doc
Forst went up as witnesses.
The Pilot says that the Bower family
band has now eight members, that next
month it will be joined by McMnlien,
the celebrated cornetist, and that the
combination will make a tour of the
Hills. 1t is expected that they will
give an entertainment in Custer under
the auspices of the Ladies Worlds FAIR
Club, in the near future.
Rev. Father Cassidy, of Hot Springs,
conducted services in this city last
Thursday morning. His visit was un-
expected and the attendance was not
what it might otherwise have been. He
will visit Custer regularly in the future,
and the Catholic people of Custer and
vicinity expect to erect a church on
their lots Immediately. Notice of the
next visit will be given.
While galloping his horse along the
stretch used for a race track, last Mon
day afternoon. JAS. Clark was thrown
of, striking on his head and shoulders.
He was picked up unconscious, and for
a time it was thought hat he was seri-
ously injured. An examination by a
physician proved that he was only
stunned, and an hour after the accident
he was all right.
Harry Marshall, of Lead, won the
tournament foot race which came off
abo.t supper time Friday evening.
There were four entries. Maloney,
Marshall and Mullen of Lead, and Frail
Of Custer. 1t was evident to all that
Maloney was the fastest man and that
he allowed himself to be beat The
Lead boys who backed Marshall had n
very nice little job put up, but didn't
catch very many '~suckcrs.n
The Lead Tribue closes its exhaustive
write up of the Custer ball tournament
in the following manner 1t was the
intention before returning to visit Syl.
van Lake, the greatest resort in that
part Of the country, but it being neces-
sary that we should return home Satur-
day it was impossible. The boys, how
ever, enjoyed several pleasure drives
around the city and all pronounced it
the most beautiful place in the Black
Hills country.
Prof. Bruner and his party of botan.
lists and biologists who had been camp.
ing in Pioneer parb during the past two
weeks, pulled up stakes and departed
for their homes in eastern Nebraska last
Monday evening. All members Of the
party enjoyed their s%ojourn among our
pine clad hills immensely, and left
vowing that a part of their future vaca-
tons should also be passed here. Prof.
Bruner takes away with him many new
and valuable specimens from the animal
and vegetable kingdoms, which he will
add to his collection.
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Guaranteed Cure.
We authorize our advertised druggist
TO sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with q
cough, cold or any lung, throat or chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as di-
rected, giving it q fair trial, and experi-
ence no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at c. W.. Hitchcock's.
! Large size Soc. and N.W.