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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

A letter from Jos. f. Pitcher to P. II.
Johnston, received the first Of this week
states that the weather in Chicago has
been anything but pleasant since the
exposition was opened. More or less
rain has fallen each day, but neither
the mud or cold have sufficed to dampen
the ardor Of the crowds OF sightseers.
Mr.. Pitcher writes that the South Dako,
ia exhibit, ike those Of most other
states, is as yet incomplete, and proba
bly, will be so until the first of June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

Custer people generally will be pleas
ed to know that the ladies Of the worlds
fair club ofthis city have received no
tice of the safe arrival in Chicago OF
their mineral house. While the pack
ing had not been removed at the time
Of writing there was every indication
that the exhibit had shipped without
the slightest damage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
A Famous Medicine,

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has be.
come famous for its cures Of throat and
lung diseases. 1t 10 intended especially
for coughs. colds, Group and whsopine
cough. and ID the most effectual remedy
known for these diseases. Mr.. C. b,
Main, Of Union City. Pa, says II have
. great sale on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. warrant every bottle end
have never heard OF one falling to give
entire satisfhction." 80 cent bottles for
sale by druRfiets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

DR.. Fisher, of this place, reduc ed q
dislocation of eight months standing or
Wednesday last. The patient was John
Westfall, of Hermosa, who nearly year
ago dislocated his shoulder and since
then has been unable to use the arm in
any way. He had sought relief from
various sources but was unable to obtain
it until he came to Custer this week.
A few minutes after the shoulder was
straghtened out he was able to move
his arm freely.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
SUMMONS.

-
CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, IS. In County Court, July Term,
1893.
Isaac Ainsley, Plaintiff
VS.. bSummOnS, Etc.
Thomas Barrett, Deft
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required 20
answer the complaint OF Isaac Ainsey. plaintiff
which wiz be filed In the Office OF the clerk OF the
County Court within and for said Custer
County, at Custer City, South Dakota, and to
serve a copy Of your answer on the subscriber
at his office In the Town Of Custer City
South Dakota, within thirty days after the
service Of this summons, exclusive of the day OF
service, or the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you for Fifteen Dollars and Seventy Ave
Cents, si5.75o and interest, besides costs.
Dated April lst, A. ID. 1893.
BUEL X. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Thomas Barrett, Defendant above named:
Please take notice that the complaint herein
will be filed with the clerk OF the above Court.
Dated this 1st day Of April, 1893.
BUEI. II. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, April 18th, 1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

Sandy" Gibson, a witness in the Dix
on-Gillette case, failed to put in an ap-
pearance when called for, and Thursday
a bench warrant for his arrest was is
sued. 1t is thought that the old man is
in hiding not far from town, but the Off
GERS have not yet succeeded in locating
him
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NJ. A. No. 7iG.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

o.. LAND OFFICE RAPID CITY, 8. D.,
March 2, 1888.
whose postoffice address is Custer City, South
Dakota, has this day filed his application for a
patent for The Edward Cook Placer Nine bear
ing gold with surface ground 14.43 acres sitilat-
ed in no organized mining district, County of
Custer, and State Of South Dakota, and desig-
mated by the field notes and official plat on file
in this Office as lot number 936; said lot No. 1856
being described as follows, tO-wlt:
Magnetic variation 10 deg 80 min east.
Beginning at corner No. I, pine post 5X5X55
inches, set e in the ground In q mound =, Of
c." 936 on the opposite side Tor corner No. l.,
identical with the southwest corner Of Custer
city Town site. Thence First course n, "A deg
IS min e. 1885 Fl 10 cor No q second course s, 81
deg 80 min e. 1873 II 10 cor No 81: Third course S,
IL deg % min e, 800 Il 10 cor No !; Fourth course
i6 deg ~ min c, 1914 # TO cor No .: Fifth course
% deg 20 min ", i079 II 10 cor No q; Sixth
course n "a deg 05 min ". 223I fl 10 cor NOT
Seventh course = 66 deg 80 H4ln ". 81 IL 10 cor
Nos; Eighth course n II deg - min ", i3I5 II 10
cor No @; Ninth course n 60 deg 50 min e, 2G0 II
10 cor No 10; Tenth course n 20 deg ~ min W,
1926 Il 10 cor No II. The L. ). Locating MOnu-
ment No. 81 bears south 81 deg 80 min west from
corner No. IL, 1874 Il dist Eleventh. course $
IS deg 81 min Q, 1I7 Il II cor No IL: Twelfth
course 20 deg - min e, 21G II To corner No. I,
and place of beginning. Containing an area Of
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Register OF Deeds Office OF Custer County, State
OF south Dakota, in Book s OF Locations, al
page ia. The adjoining claimants are The
Tubbs Placer Mining Claim and the Custer City
Town Site.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Edward Cook Placer Mining claim
or surface ground, are required 10 file their adj
verse claims With the Register Of the United
States Land ONCE NJ Rapid City, in the County
of Pennington, State of Sonth Dakota, during
the sixty days period of publication hereof, ol
they will be barred by the virtue TO the provisions
OF the Statute.
j. T. LUSE, Register.
II is hereby ordered, that the foregoing Notice
of Application for Patent be published for the
period of Sixty days (ten consecutive weeks) IL
the Custer Chrnnicle. a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Custer City, y. d.
j. r. LUSE, Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

The ladies from Deawood, Lead City
and Rapid City, who assisted in the in
stitution Of the Custer Chapter Eastern
Star, have made the request that the
CHRONICLE, in their behalf, express their
thorough appreciation of the pleasant
manner in which they were entertain
ed by the Custer Chapter, during their
! brief soionrn in our CITY
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SUM MONS.


STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SEVENTH
~ judicial Circuit, IS. In Circuit Court within
and for Custer county.
Clara l.. Jackson, Pltff.
VS..
Albert Jackson, Deft
The State of South Dakota seuds Greeting
To Albert Jackson, the above named defendant
You are hereby summoned and required TO an-
swer the complaint Of the above named plaintiff,
q copy Of which Is herewith served upon you,
aud TO serve "A copy OF your answerupon the sub
scribers at their Office, in Custer City, South Da-
kota, within thirty DAYS after the service of this
summons Oh you. exclusive of the day of such
service and II you fail 10 answer this complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will apply To the
court for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 18th
day of April. A. ID. 1893.
W. G. PORTER AND w. II. MITCHELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Albert Jackson, the above named defendant
You Will take notice that the complaint I'm the
above entitled action was filed i'm the Office Of the
clerk Uf the circuit court In and for Custer Coun-
ty, ). ID, at Custer City, III said county and state
on April 1ith 1893.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota. this ieth
day of April, 1888
w. q. PORTER AND w. ii. MITCHELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

The case OF Mrs. Ellen Heumphreus
VS.. the F.. f. & NJ. " r. II. Co. was, by
agreement of the attorneys, transferred
to Pennington county for trial and was
heard before Judge Gardner at Rapid
City last week. The jury was out over
sixty-five hours, but failed to agree upon
verdict. A ballot taken just before
it was discharged stood six in favor Of q
verdict for plaintiff, and six against. b
4. Wood, of Custer, was one of the at
torneys for Mrs. Heumphreus and made
the opening address. The Rapid City
Daily Journal says that his plea was one
of the finest and best ever delivered in
the court room of Pennington county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County, S. D.

CUSTER Cry, S. d., May 6, 1893
Tho Board Of Trustees of the To VIII of
Custer City, S. d., met in regular session
at the office OF the town clerk, Saturday
May 6, 1893, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Present; ID. w. McFadden, presi-
dent, and Trustees Edward Rogers. /. M.
Donaldson, &. w. Pitcher, and J. +.
Smith. clerk
Minutes Of last regular meeting and
of adjourned meetings held April 18th
and May 2nd, 1893, read and approved.
On motion, the board proceeded to
canvass the votes cast for town officers
at the animal election held Monday,
May LIST, 1893.
The following is an abstract of votes
cast as shown by the official returns:
Total vote cast, 81.
TOWN oFFICERs--TRUsTEEs.
First Ward-I. M Donaldson. ..... SO
Second Ward-A. ii. Smith ............ so
Third Ward-D. +. Shope. 90
Fourth Ward-Oliver Fisher. ........ 6l
Fifth Ward-D. Carrigau ........ ...... 6I
Town Clerk. +. Smith............... 81
Town Treasurer-Edward Rogers. 60
w. L. Hanley.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !
Marshal and Assessor-G. Gay SO
Constable-Joseph Peitz.............. 81
The board then proceeden to canvass
the vote cast for school officers for Gus
ter Independent school district.
Total number of votes cast. IS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
First Ward-tieo. kimble ............. 65
Second Ward-Chas. Porath.......... "a
Third Ward-Gso. w. Reid........... 65
Fourth Ward-W. s. Wood........... 65
Fifth Ward-W. w. O.ds............. 65
School Treasurer A. Towner...- GO
The board then proceeded with the
regular business.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed and warrants drawn for same,
to-wit:
Joseph Kubler, printing proceed
ings, notices, ballots, etc."."-$ 27 75
J. F. Smith. services as town
clerk, 4S meetings................ 4S 90
H. N. Ross, marshal......... ...... 2 80
H. N. Ross. bal. on cash paid out S45
j. +. Smith, clerical work and
posting notices .............. B 25
Frank Walsh. draying. 90
Resignation of w. q. Porter, as attor-
ney to file adverse claim to the Edward
Cook placer mining claim. read and ac-
cepted.
1t appearing to this board after thor
oughly investigating the matter of fling
an adverse claim to the Edward Cook
placer mining claim, that 1t is not ad-
visable to further prosecute said action,
therefore. on motion, all proceedings
heretofore had in said matter 10 hereby
rescinded.
Petition Of James McGuigan vas laid
on the table.
On motion, board adjourned unit:
Saturday evening, May 18th. 1888
ID. w. McFADDEN, President
Attest:
]. F. SMITH, Town Clerk.
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Born,

On Thursday, May llth, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Alexander, Of Custer, son.
Mrs. Alexander and the young man
are Going nicely, and since the advent
of this son and heir, Wills proportions
have perceptibly increased
On Monday, May 9Th, 1898, to Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Widrig, daughter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

Thurday morning Of this week B. r.
Wood received telegram from j. NJ
Woods, dated at Washington, May llth
stating that Mrs. Bertha Wood had been
appointed postmistress at Custer City.
We understand that Mr.. Wood will i'm
mediately proceed to put up two story
brick building on his lot near the court
house, and that the postoffice will be
moved up there as soon as the struct
ure is completed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
County of Custer.
To Isaac Downing and John Rieley:
You are hereby notified that have expended
Three Hundred Dollars (S30OOC) In labor and
improvements upon the Marian Lode, Dixie
Lode, and the Dakota Bell Lode, situated on the
west side of Elephant Gulch, as will appear by
certificate fiad :lc els. day Of January. 1855, In
the Office Of the Register of Deeds OF Custer
County, :. d., in order To hold said premi ses
under the provisions of section 2524, Revised
Statutes OF the United States, being the amount
required to hold the same for one year ending
January 1st 1898; and il within Ninety days
after this notice by publication, you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your proportion Of such ex-
penditure as c0-owner, your interest In said
claim Will become the property of the subscriber
under said section 2324.
Dated Custer, $. d., February 18th, A. ID. 1898.
w. +. WELLS.
First publication, February, 25, 1898.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that Thomas Irving
Wheeler, of the firm of A. j. Jones & Co, has
applied for "a druggists Permit 10 sell yinous,
spurious and malt liquors, according to law, al
their drug store on Custer Avenue in Custer
City, Custer County, State Of South Dakota, and
that said application will be heard and deter
mined by the County Judge Of said County, al
the Court House In Custer City, on Wednesday,
the 3ist day OF May, 1893, al 10 o'clock a. III.
Dated at Custer City, ). d., April 27ih, 1S93
by the Court,
CHARLES l.. SMITH,.
Judge.
First publication, April 18th, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

A meeting of the directors of the Har-
ney Peak Tin Mining, Milling and
Manufacturing Company was to have
been held in New York City on Mon
day, the Sth, and Supt. j. s. Chlds de-
parted for the east last week in order
that he might be present. 1t is ex-
pected that soon after the meeting
adjourns the directors will visit the
Southern Hills on tour of inspection OF
their properties. In the language of the
Hill City Tin Miner, "it is to be devout.
ly hoped that they will either shoot or
give up the gun"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

J. F. Street went up to Whitewood
Saturday as member on the committee
on arrangement for the coming annual
reunion OF the Black Hills Soldiers and
Sailors association Mt Whitewood. The
reunion comes off in June, and Mr..
Street says the chosen place is beauti-
full spot. A level and easy road to the
pavilion which is well enclosed and
rooted, and with the oak groves sur
rounding it, ought to make delightful
place for the old soldier or sailor to rest
his weary limbs and get good share OF
enjoyment of life.-Pilot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

Col. K. Z. Thompson, a gentleman
well known throughout the Hills, is
said 10 be SLOWLY diving Of an incurable
disease. A few months ago Mr.. Thomp.
son romodeled and opened TO the pub
lie the White House, one of the best no.
tells in Deadwood. He was building up
splendid business when falling health
compelled him to leave the Northern
Hills and remove to his old home al
Buffalo Gap.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
Here II Something Good for Your Rheu-
matic Friends.

with rheumatism have them read this.
Lynchburg, Va, April Is, 1893.
! desire TO say that Chamberlain g
Pain Balm has cured one of our citizens
Of rheumatism of two years standing
One bottle did the work. This gentle
man, Mr.. r. III. Parnell, ticket agent of
the G. & o. Il. r., now recommends Pain
Balm to all his friends. F. G.. Helbig.
80 cent bottles for sale by druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

lflrst publication, May 10. lSo3l y
To Fritz S. Engelhrecht Mortgagor, and Philip
5. Englebrecht, L. g. Englebrecht. and Gilbert
4 Wilcox. Junior incumbrancers.
Take Notice e:-Dcfault in payment existinlSon
mortgage dated the 1Ith day of February. 'Ss.
and recorded in Custer County, (South) Dakota
on the iith day OF February, isSS, at O'Clock /.
m, in Book 3, page 80. of the public records Of
said county, executed by Fritz =. Engelbrecht
IAN unmarried man TO w. w. Mcdonald, Trus-
tee, and assigned to A. ID. Salkeld, said assign
ment being recorded in Book G, page 493, OF the
public records OF Custer County, South Dakota
on the South Half of the Southwest Quarter OF
section Twenty-four (24), and the North Half Of
the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-Five
go, Township Sx (6) South of Range Seven ca,
East oi the II. III. ri. Si2o. rs being duo thereon,
at TINS date. for principal, interest and taxes
said mortgage will be foreclosed to satisfy the
amount due, with costs and expenses of sale,
and SlOO att0i ney's fee, as provided In said
mortgage, by sale of said premises at public
auction. at the front door Of the Court House IN
the City of Custer City, County OF Custer and
state OF South Dakota, on the Gath day of June
1893, at o'clock y. m, by the Sheriff OF said
County, or his Deputy.
Dated May 1st, 1898.
ISAAC LINCOLN,
Agent for Assignee.
CRAWFORD & DELAND, Attorneys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

S. N. Fitch and NJ. J. Bailey have
purchased the right to use a novel
advertisement in this city and vicinity.
The firms advertisement is printed on
a "sticker" with the following line in
prominent type: Take me back to
-" the name of the advertiser of
course occupying the place left blank in
the above. These "stickers" are pasted
onto dollars and half dollars, and
in that way are widely circulated and
read. ]. II. Allen, drummer from st.
Joseph, Mo, has been disposing of the
right in the Black Hills towns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13

To the above named Defendant, Josie Van Reg
enmarter:
Please take notice that the foregoing summons
is hereby served upon you by publication pursu-
ant 10 an order of the Hon. WIN. Gardner,
Judge. of the Circuit Court seventh Judicial Cir-
cunt, Of South Dakota, dated the 10th day of APP
ril. 1888; Also that the complaint in the above
entitled action was filed with the clerk Of this
court, at Custer, Custer county, South Dakota,
on the 10th day Of April, 1898.
). j. PARSONS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, April 10Th, 1893.
Last publication May 10Th, 1893.
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FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

Flrst puDllcntlon, Apfh Z5tIl, 1870
To Nimrod B. Holt. Mortgagor.
Take Hotice:-Detault In payment existing on
a mortgage dated the 8ih day Of August. 1887,
and recorded in Custer County, South Dakota
on the 18th day of August 1887, at O'Clock a.
IN. In Book 2, page 6l6, of the public records OF
said county. executed by Nimrod B. Holt
(widower) 10 W. w. Mcdonald, Trustee, and as-
signed to Benjamin Jones lid assignment being
recorded in Book 3, page 81, of the public
records of Custer Cousty (South) Dakota, on the
East Half of the Northwest Quarter, and Lots
One % and Two (2) of Section Thirty (30), Town
NIP Three 90 south. of Range Eight ts), East oil
the B. II NJ, Sl006 65 being due thereon, al this
date for principal and interest. Said mortgage
win he foreclosed TO satisfy the amount due
with c,ets and expenses OF sale. and 500. 60 nt-
tomey's fee, es provided in said mortgage. by
sale of said premises at public auction, at the
front door of the Court iOuse IN the City of Gus
ter City, County OF Custer and State Of South Da
kota, on the 10Th day of June, 1898. at O'Clock
p. m. 10y the Sheriff OF said County, or his De
putty.
Dated April 18th, 1898.
ISAAC LINCOLN,
Agent for Assignee.
CRAWFORD 4 DELASD, Attorneys.
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Slim MONS

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SEVENTH
- Judicial Circuit. IS. In Circuit Court within
and for Custer County.
Esther ). Richards, Pliff.
VS..
Josie Van Regcnmarter
and James Hartgering,
Defendants
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting
To the abOye..uamed Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint OF the above named
upon you, and 10 serve copy Oi your answer
upon the subscriber at his Office. IN Rapid City,
South DAKOTA, within thirty days after the SER
vice OF this summons, exclusive OF the
day of service; and II you tail TO answer
this complaint within that time, the plaintiff will
apply TO the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 3ist
day of March, A. ID. 1893.
5. j, PARSoNS,
PlaintIfls Attorney.
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THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

sarannc Lake. n. Y. June 90 tspec!aD)-Thc New
York Press Association spent to-day indoors. The
morning given to the transaction Of business,
and then adjournment was taken. but heavy
rainsCrm set In so the meeting was resumed after
dinner and the programme ended with the exception
Of the election Of officers, which will to-mor
row morning. Interesting "reminiscences were given
by stephen II. Parker. charter member and prcst.
dent In 1854 Thomas 5. Lemair, president I'm 1852
Carroll F. Smith. John NJ. Francis and others. A
number OF three minute papers were read, with four
minute one. JOB and Insrvlewers." by General
Passenger Agent George II. Daniels.
1t thought that there would be little hitch
over the election of officers, but 1t is believed to-
night that everything has been adjusted amicably.
The trouble arose the Craftsmanship OF one Of the
Important committees, which has been held for sew.
eral years BY man who Is In no way identified with
a newspaper. and Is holding an appointment under
the State government. -.
The trip TO Montreal will not be undertaken untu
| Midday.