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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
Personal Mention.

j, NJ. Daniels represented Fairburn at
the county seat, Saturday last
w. S. Wood was down to the Springs
! on business Saturday of last week.
NJ. T. Milona, Of Denver, was guest
at the kleemann House, Thursday.
Neal Dennis, of Fairburn, was trans
acting business in Custer, Monday.
Attorney S. +. Wilson, of Hot Springs,
was in town on legal business Thurs
day.
w. c. Ward spent the first ofthe week
transacting business at Hot Springs and
Edgemont.
Stanley Wells went to Deadwood,
Thursday morning, expecting to remain
! there week or two.
5. \. Fitch, who had been doing jury
duty at Sioux Falls for two weeks, ar
rived home Sunday morning.
DR.. w. f. Crouter, the Newcastle
dentist, was attending to the wants of
his Custer patrons this week
Chauncey l., Wood came over from
Rapid yesterday morning to conduct the
Carrgan side of the commissioner con-
test case.
Frank Walsh returned home the first
of the week from Sioux Falls, where he
had been doing jury duty for couple
of weeks.
| j. II. Waterman, the b. & NJ. pur.
chasing agent, came down from the
north Wednesday evening, and put ur
at the Kleemann.
Commissioner Peterson, g. L, Mutzig
and A. W. Carey spent Sunday in Gus
ter, and were guests at the eyer popular
kleemann House,
&. X. Shoemaker was called to Ho,
Springs as a witness during the last days
of the term of court. He returned to
Custer Sunday morning.
Treasurer Tunley returned from east
ern Nebraska, Monday. He says his
cattle are in excellent condition, and
rapidly fitting for the market
Rev. j. j. Shingler and wife wen,
down to the Springs Monday evening
the former to assist Rev. Brown, of the
Congregational church, in conducting
revival services.
Mrs l. NJ. Donaldson, accompanied
by her youngest daughter, departed
Monday evening for Clarinda, Iowa
where she will visit with friends for 9
month or six weeks.
Stenographer Grantham and wife re-
turned from the Springs Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Grantham informs us that the
term Of court was necessarily very short
because of the illegal drawing of tn,
grand and petit jnries.
H. j. Demorest and family, who re-
moved from Custer to Sheridan, Wyo.
a year or more ago, returned thil
week, and expect to remain here in
definitely. Mr.. Demorest says that the
part of Wyoming in which he has bee,
resulting is terribly dull and that Custer
is about the most desirable place to live
in he has been able to find.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

A literary and musical entertainment
for the benefit Of the Congregational
church Of Custer, will he given i'm the
court house in this city two weeks from
next Monday evening, New Years. Mrs
". q. Porter, whose success in arrang.
ing for affairs of this nature has been
demonstrated on previous occasions
has full charge OF the entertainment. and
will be assisted by the best musical
talent Of the town. The literary part oI
the program will be provided by Mrs
Mary Van Alstin Maxson, Of IIermosa
lady ofgreat ability as an elocutionisr
and dramatic reader. The people OF
Custer may reasonably expect rare
treat, and we venture to say that the
audience room of the court house will
ne illed to its utmost capacity when the
curtain rises New Years evening. The
program will appear in next weeks is
sue Of the CHRONICLE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions oI
mothers for their children while teeth.
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. soltens the gums, allays all
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the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculabc. Be sure
and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

by virtue Ot a Special execution, issued out of
and undc" 'he seal of the CiTcait cont ia aud for
the County of Custer and State Of south Dakota,
upon Il jld ymcnt of foreclosure OF Chattel Mort
gage. rendered and dOcketed in the said court,
Oh the cath day of November, A. u. 1893, i'm an
action wherein Thomas V. Garlock is plaintiff,
and Robert g. Moss is defendant, In favor Of the
said plaintiff aud against the said defendant for
the sum of Three Hundred Eighteen and 5000
dollars (>3lS.si), besides Fifteen and j9-lp0 dol
lars (Sij.i0l costs, making total OF Three Hun
dred Thirtyf0ur and 3jl00 dollars (S334.3j),
which special execution was directe, and de-
lyercd 10 me as sheriff in and for said county Of
Custer, have this 18th day OF December, A. y.
1898 levied upon all the right, title and Interest
of the said Defendant Robert II. M0ss. In aud u
the following described mortgaged property, TO
wit: "
one sullivan Diamond Drill. size X complete
One AmeS Portable Boiler attached TO above
mentioned Diamond Drill.
one Special Pump. No. IL, used as drill pump.
Notice is hereby given, that !, the und 'rSigned,
as sheriff as Aforesaid. viii sell the above de
scribed mortgaged property TO the highest hid
der, for cash, ut public auction. at the front door
of the Court House In Custer City, in the County
of Custer and State of South Dakota. on sat
day. the 30th day Of December, A. ID. 1853, ut =
o'clock p. M, OF that day, to satisfy the said
special execution, together with the interest and
costs thereon.
Dated at Custer City, s. D., December 18th, A.
ID. 1898.
A. NJ WILLARD,
Sheriff Of Custer COUNTY 5. ID.
First publication, December l6, 1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
SUMMONS.


CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Custer. In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
+. l.. Santway, Plaintiff, !
VS.
John Scibert and Dora A.
Norton, formerly Dora A. Sci
bert and The Western Farm
Mortgage Trust Company, a
Corporation, Defts.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting to
the above named defendants
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the above named plaint-
i'll, winch was duly filed In the o;lirC Di the clerk
of the Circuit Court, Seventh judicial Circuit of
South Dakota, IN and for Custer county. on the
18th day of December, 1893, Il copy Of which is
herewith served upon yuu and Ia serve n copy
of your answer upon the slhscrbtr az his Office
in the town of Custer City, South Dakota. with
~ thirty days after the srrviceOf this summons
exclusive of the day oi service and II you fail 10
answer this compliant within that time, the
plaiuiin will apply Ia the Court for The relief de-
InaGded In tn" complaint,
Dated ri Custer CITY, South Dakota, this igtn
day Of December, A. -. 1893.
WILLIAM G. PORTER,
Pla!utii'S Attorney.
First publication December 10Th isl3
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Three frame buildings in the business
portion of Rapid Ci y, were badly dam
aged by fire. on Thursday of last week.
The alarm was sounded about / o'clock
in the morning and before the flames
could be subdued they had damaged the
structures and their contents to the ex-
tent Of 50 10000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Ed. L. Grantham, appointed by Judge
Gardner to referee the commissioner
contest, commenced taking the evidence
in the case yesterday morning. His
findings will be reported to the circuit
court, and upon them will be based the
decision as to whether or not there shall
be recount of the vote cast for com
missioner, at the last election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The Modern Woodmen of Custer are
preparing to give their friends and
neghbors an evening Of solid enjoy
ment some time in the near future.
The dramatic talent of the order, assist
ed by few outsiders is ut work on a
four act comedy entitled "The Capital
Joke" and it is proposed to have it
ready for the boards in the course of a
few weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

AT the regular meeting of Tin City
Lodge No. 35, X. of p, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term II. f. Lake, c. c.; Walsh, V.
c.; Odo Reder, Prelate; J. F Smith, NJ
of W.; w. G.. Porter, Nj. F.; Geo Hitch,
NJ. f.; T. V. Garlock, X. Il. S. Steve
Ainsley, Nj. A. r. s. Lewis and Jos.
kubler, G. L. Representatives J. F.
Smith. alternate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Knights F. j. V. Rutkowski, f. II.
Flynn, I. !, Wheeler and c. $. Manahan
went down to the Springs, Saturday
evening to institute lodge of the
Oriental order. About twenty five citi.
zens of the hot water resort were taken
in lin two senses Of the word and from
what we hear whispered about, we Judge
that huge time was enjoyed by both
initiates and initiaters. The Custer
delegation returned home Monday
morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
Group Has Lost Its Terrors.

That dread monster, Group" has lost
its terrors for us since we began using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t never
fails to give speedy relief in the most
severe cases and we always keep bottle
in the house, and recommend it's use to
our friends whose little ones are 50 liza
bic to be attacked with Group during the
winter months" John IL Cullom, Edi-
tor of the News, Garland, Texas. 2jand
so cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The skeleton Of human being was
found Oh the Kurth farm in Fall River
county, last week The bones were
evidently those of white man who has
been death three or four years, and
speculation as to who it was, and what
caused his death, is rife among the peo-
pie of that neighborhood. Several years
ago, German rancher named thinner
man disappeared from that vicinity, ana
has never been hear Of since. It is
thought possible that the skeleton is his,
though no attempt is made to explain
how he came to his death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The entertainment given by the
Junior Epworth League, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Odo Reder, Monday even
ing, was attended Ivy twenty-five or
thirty persons. A pleasing program of
recitations and vocal music was carried
out by the little folks, and the hours
were apparently passed very enjoyably
b. all present. The honors of the pea
nut hunting contest were carried off by
Mrs. NJ. A. Willis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Referring 10 Mrs. NJ. r. Maxson, nee
Miss Mary Van Alstn, the Niagara
Falls. published AZ Niagara, n. V, says
"ller ability to personate, and her rich,
full voice, which she has under perfect
control. render iIer attainments highly
interesting, and place her in the front
rank of elocuiionists Should she visit
us again we bespcak for her a large at
tendance The lady will appear in
several numbers at the entertainment
10 be given in the court house, in this
city, New Years evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Hon. Edwin Van Cise ia mentioned
by some Of the Hills newspapers as a
possible candidate for the U. s. senate.
If this portion of the state is TO have a
candidate it could hardly have an ADLER.
haitian ono
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Her compass and command Of voice
was wonderful and her every nerve
seemed to thrill in harmony with the
persons and scenes she characterized.
The laundering cataract, the chirping
bird, the dying shrek the silver laugh.
were portrayed in quick succession All
lovers Of histrionic art will welcome her
again.--Palladium. Benton Harbor, Mich.
The subject of the above compliment
airy notice, is Mrs. Mary Van Alstin
Maxson, who will have an active part
in the entertainment to be given in the
court house hall, two weeks from Lcxt
Monday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
Notice..

At the regular meeting of Custer
Camp, M. w. A., next Monday evening,
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year. The presence of every Woodman
is very much desired.
H. F. LAKE, VIC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

w. c. Ward, Of Custer, came into pos
session this week of 20 head of standard
bred horses, which prior to the transfer,
were the property Of A. d, Hedley, a
well known stockman Of the Cheyenne
River country. AL, of the horses are the
descendants of thoroughbred stations
and mares which were brought TO the
Hills from Michigan ten years ago, and
there are said to be some lively steppers
among them. Mr.. Ward expects to
bring part Of the stock at least to his
ranches near Custer, and the most
promising roadsters will be Immediately
fitted up and put on the market.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
H. F. LAKE, v. c.
For Sala

A childs black walnut bedstead, and
a cane basket baby carriage. Apply to
MRS. +. J. v. RurKowsKl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16


By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of the Circuit Court in auj for the
County of Custer and State of South Dakota
upon Judgment rendered and dockeicd ia the
said Court, on the 22ud day Of November, A. D.
1892. I'm an action wherein Ralph q. Packard is
plaintiff and The SonthS, Dakota Mining Com
pany, Incorporation, defendant, In favor of said
plaintiff and against the said defendant for the
sum of Nine Hundred One and s4-10) Dollars,
which execution was directed ana delivered Ia
me as sheriff in and for said County OF Custer,
have this llth day of November, A. ID. 1893
levied upon all the right. title and interest of the
said defendant, The South Dakota Mining Com
pany. Incorporation, In and to the following de-
custer, in the State of south Dakota, to-wi:
That certain placer mining claim. known as the
Four Mile Placer Claim, situated In Custer Min
ing district, Custer County, south Dakota, and
about four miles west Of Custer City, aud more
particularly described aS follows, tO-wit: Be
ginning at the posted notice OF location, which Is
stake No. l., running thence one hundred and
sixty feet sOnthwesterly to stake No. 9 running
thence two thousand 81" hundred and ten feet
south to stake No. 3, running thence one thou
sand three hundred and eghty-three feet in a
southerly direction to stake No. 4, running
thence one hundred and forty-eight feet north
to stake No. .. running thence eight hundred
and thirty feet northwesterly to stake No. g.
running thence one thousand eight hundred and
thirty feet northeasterly 20 stake No :, thence
one thousand one hundred and thirty luur feet
northwesterly To stake No. 9, thence
four hundred and forty feet southwest
dred and twenty-five feet n0rthwestcrly to stake
No. 10, thence three hundred and forty-eighi
feet s0uthwesterly to stake No. and place OF
beginning. Said claim containing eighty acres
more or less. Also that certain mill site and
water right known as the "Red jacket Mil
Site" said mill site containing FIVE acres, more
or less; said mill site being situate In the Gus
ter mining district, Custer County, South Da
kota, four miles west Of Custer City, and lies
contiguous to the above described Four Mile
Placer Claim, upon which SAID mill site IL situat
ed the Red Jacket quartz mill, together with al
the improvements, buildings and appurtenances
situated, on said above described property
Notice is hereby given that l, the undersigned
as sheriff as Aforesaid win sell the above de-
scribed real property to the highest bidder
for cash, at public auction, at the front door oi
the Court House In the town of Custer City, In
the County OF Custer and State OF South Dakota
on Monday the Sth day Of January. A. ID. 1884, al
o'clock p. M, Of that day, To satisfy the eyecu
ton, together with the interest aud costs there
ON.
Dated Deember 4th, A. ID. 1898.
ALBERT NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff OF Custer County, y. d.
W. G.. PORTER, Attorney.
First publication, Dec. 8.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

An accident is reported to have occur
ed on the Wyoming division of the
Burlington, asst Tuesday. While max
ing it's regular run between Newcastle
and Sheridan the combination freight
and passenger train collided with IA
bunch Of cattle which were attempting
to cross the track. A number of the
animals were thrown to one side of the
track and rolled back under the wheels,
ditching the train. One man, the road
master, jumped from the car in which
he was riding, and was quite seriously
injured. Two or three others were
somewhat bruised and shaken up, but
no one fatally injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
Notice to Creditors,

Estate of Myron McSherer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Myron McSherer,
deceased to the creditors OF and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased, To exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within -four
months after the lrst publication Of this notice,
10 the said administrator at his resi- dence In
Custer City, Custer County, South Dakota.
Dated ut Custer City, $. d., November 27th,
1898.
ALEXANDER ii. SMITH,
Administrators OF the Estate OF Myron Nc
Sherer, deceased.
First publication, Dec. 2, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

At q bargain, two desks, two heating
stoves. four show cases and one safe.
Enquire at this office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

William Newson and William HAYES
the men arrested at Pierre some time
ago on the charge of stealing cattle
were given a preliminary hearing AT
Rapid City last week, and each one was
held to the grand jury in the sum of one
thousand dollars. The evidence intro.
duced by the state went to show that
the men had stolen sixteen steers own.
ed by Fred B. Patterson, from their
home range in Nowlin county; that
they had driven them to Brennan sta
ton, in Pennington county, and from
there shipped them to South Omaha
The shipment was made on October 9th
this year, and both men were in charge
of the stock at that time, though New.
san was then masquerading under the
Alas John Gray. No evidence was in.
troduced in behalf Of the defense. Both
men have furnished the required bail
and returned to Pierre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Custer City needs and should have a
normal school, or something of similar
character. There is hardly another
town in the Hills, of any importance
which has no6 some prosperous educa.
tional institution aside from the public
schools, and if any of them are able to
make one a success, Custer should be
Such institutions give town strong
prestige, and attract a very desirable
class of citizens, with whom educational
advantages are an important considera
ton. This winter is good time for our
people to plan for something Of this
character, and next spring would be the
proper time to put their plans into exc
cution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The Baptist Bible Association of the
Black Hills district. has appointed a
committee'to select suitable location
for holding an annual meeting, and We
understand that Sylvan Lake, six miles
from this city, is strongly favored.
When the location is decided upon,
several acres of ground will be secured,
substantial buildings will be erected.
and the point selected will be the reg
ular summer headquarters of the organ
isation. Its assemblies are similar to
those Of the Chautauqia, and attract
large numbers Of people. There is no
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

According to the Hot Springs daily,
there is a strong probability that the
town will not be without bank long
after the first Of January The Star
says: "liot Springs will not be long
without a banking institution. For if
We are correctly informed there are
three applicants looking over the field
with the purpose in view Of establishing
a bank here. AS We get it, Lake &
HALEY are contemplating moving their
institution over from Buffalo Gap, with
Carl Smith in charge. Mayor James
Woods and wife of Rapid City, spent
Sunday at the Evans, and it is an open
secret that he wants to locate bank in
Hot Springs. A telegram from the I'm
ion National, Of Omaha, is 10 the effect
that they want to locate a banking instl-
tuition here"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

spot in the Hills which would better
meet the requirements Of such pur-
pose than Sylvan Lake. 1t is centrally
located, easy of access, and its scenic
and climate advantages can not be
equalled in any other portion Of the
entire Black Hills. The location of the
Baptist Assembly at the lake would be a
great card for that delightful resort, and
would give decided impetus to its al
ready rapidly growing popularity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
sHERIFF'S SALE.

sFf "
Sheriff Of Custer County, s. |
First publication, December lG, 1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
NJ. A. NO. 7SS.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

CRAWFORD & DELASp. Attorneys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
SHERTFF'S SALE.

First publication. December 18th, i
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-07-01
L'Anso Thursday for brief visit with

L'Anse Thursday for brief visit with
friends.
Miss Rachel Mathew is home from q
visit with Jacobsyille friends.
Mr.. A, Papan left here Tuesday for
Mackinac Island where he will spend
the summer.
Misses Nellie McCauley and Minnie
Newton visited Houghton friends the
fore part of the week.
Miss Annie Murphy, of L'Anse, call
ed on friends Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Lafernia left here Sun
day for Houghton where she visit rela-
tives for few weeks.
Miss Maggie Kelsey went to Hough-
ton Thursday morning to meet her
sister Emma, who is expected to arrive
on the Empire State from an 2extended
visit with her sister Mrs. James Hawey
of Duluth.
Three men with two bears WIS the
attraction in town Wednesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-07-01
PORTAGE ENTRY.

Picnic here on the 4th.
Miss Fisher, of the Quincy Mine, is
visiting friends here. -
Miss Carlson is attending school at
Big Rapids.
An insane man named Ed Boyd, who
formerly lived at Marquette, was taken
to Houghton last week by H. Burg.
H. Jacobs, of Marquette, called here
briefly last week.
J. W. Wyckoff, H. Merger, H. Selden
and g. Major spent Friday in Hough-
ton.
The Ladies Aid Society will give q
picnic at Riverside Park, next Tuesday.
Everybody is invited, and all who
attend can be sure of o good time as
the ladies will spare no pains to make
it:a pleasant affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pfeiffer have
begun housekeeping in the parsonage,
having returned last Sunday on the Jay
Gould from their wedding tour. The
SENTINEL extends its congratulations to
the newly welded couple with the wish
that they may enjoy long and happy
life together.
J. w. Wyckoff made flying trip to
the Halfway Saturday to look over the
Michigan Redstone property Of which
he is also superintendent.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
residence of Mrs. Selden last Thurs
day.
Mrs. DIR. Finch returned home Tues
day from visit with Chassell friends.
Miss Mutton, of Houghton, is visiting
her sister, Miss Pfeiffer.
Mrs. Earl Edgerton arrived from
Detroit, this week, to spend the sum-
mer.