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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.


The town caucus to elect dele
gates to the county convention was
held in the Town Hall last Saturday
night and was one of the largest
caucuses held in recent years.
The convention organized by elect
ing n. NJ. Johnson chairman, and
Col. D. E. May secretary.
Marshall Montgomery moved that
the delegates be chosen on one
ballot and this motion was carried.
Mr.. Montgomery then nominated
the following delegates: E. L.
Hovey, n. NJ. Johnson. F. D. Hill,
Albert Harris, A. ". Roberts, L. H.
Farnham, J. c. Gray, F. F. Good
win, Lewis B. Heald, Lyman P.
Hartman.
In placing this ticket in the field
Mr. Montgomery said that here
was a ticket for once that had not
been arranged by Harry Blodgett or
Alex. Dunnett.
This brought Harry Blodgett to
his feet ard he said he would like to
| interrogate the caucus and ask whom
the delegation favored for senator.
E. L. Hovev said he should say
nothing about it.
Heury Z. Bates thought the
caucus ought not to act too hastily.
He would be very glad to see the St.
| Johnsbury delegation support L. D.
Hazen for senator.
A. A. Miles thought a still hunt
o0,I,,o+a1 nd he did
like it.
Mr.. Montgomery said the men on
the ticket he had placed in nomina-
ton were all good republicans and
would exercise the freeman's oath at
the convention.
Harry Blodgett nominated this
ticket: Franklin Fairbanks, H. w.
Allen, o. S. Abbott, Henry c. Bates,
T. R. Stiles, John c. Clark, A. b.
Moves, Alex. Dunnett, W. S. Boynton
and c. H. Marshall.
Mr.. Blodgett said every man on
this ticket would support L. D.
Hazen for senator and Walter P.
Smith for judge of probate. He did
not want to see any division in the
republican party.
Alex. Dunnett resented Mr.. Mont
gomery's remarks, that he (Dunnett)
was trying to run the caucus. He
said he had never seen either ticket
but he did want to vote for the
ticket that would support L. D
Hazen and Walter P. Smith. He
f hoped both men would be nominated
and elected. He thought Col. Frank
. lin Fairbanks would make an ex
; cellent chairman of the county con
vention and hoped that the ticket ht
headed would be elected tonight.
A ballot was taken and the ticket
nominated by Mr.. Montgomery wa:
:, elected by vote of 14S to rs vote:
: for the other ticket.
:. The first ticket placed in the helC
+ was generally understood to be al
d A. P. A. ticket, and this is the frs
o time this organization has showed
Il its hand in local politics. The mel
= on this ticket were not pledged t.
s support any candidate and some O
them did not know that any at
S tempt would be made to defeat MI
:, Hazenor Judge Smith. When the dele
II cation came into the conventlo
!, they made no opposition individual
Il " or collectively to either nomina
u ton and took a very sensible an
u commendable course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
COUNTY COURT.

The jury in the case of State vs..
Vim. Tibbetts, l. E. Woodward and
Eugene Hall of Peacham, for illegal
fishing, failed to agree on verdict.
A verdict of guilty was rendered in
the case of Mrs. Plant, for keeping
disorderly house, and she is now IN
Jail awaiting sentence.
On Saturday the court took a re-
cess until July II, on account of the
meeting of the supreme court at
Montpelier. The jury was excused
until the oath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZED.

new fire company was organ
lied at St. Johnsbury Center on
Monday night, with the following
officers:
Engine foreman-Jas. w. Learned; first
assistant, c. E. Johnson; second, George
Wright.
Nozzleman-S. R. Learned; first assist
ant, Chas Mclaughlin; second, c. ].
Berry.
Steward-E. o. Finel.
Linemen-S. Piper, Frank Edwards.
Suction hoseman--E. H. Hallett.
If the hose arrives the company
will hold another meeting and drill
next Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
END OF THE RACES.

The races last Thursday, under the
auspices Of the Gentlemen's Driving
Club, were we'll attended and some
fine speed was developed at the free
for all. Harry W. Drake Of Burllng-
ton served as starter and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction. He watches the
field with an eagle eye and his deci-
sions were all upheld by the public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK
Peacham Academy.

Peacham Academy.
Pardon and Kirness.
Know1edge-T. c. Spencer
Last Chance-Geo. E. Grow.
License to Sell Real Estate
The Merchants Duty-W- w Sprague.
decorating to Order-Helen F. Shaw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
Weather RecOrd.

At Binghan's Drug Store, for the wee
ending July 10, 1894:
ujgbes+ Loves
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
Found GUILTY..

Referring to the result of the recent
trial of the Hicks brothers at Sturgis foi
the murder of old man Mey er, the Dead.
wood Times of the oath inst, has the
following:
The jury retired with the case at APO
Tuesday afternoon, and upon the frat
ballot the Hicks were convicted Of muir.
dering old man Meyer. They becam.
divided on the sentences to be pro
nounced. however, and worked all night
oyer that matter, finally compromising
by finding Jay Hicks guilty Of murder
in the first degree with sentence OF
death, and Robert second degree, with
imprisonment for life. 1t will be re.
membered that Walker, in his comics
sion stated it was Jay who killed Meyer
The verdict vas reached and returned
at 4:30 yesterday morning.
w &. Walker, the third one Of the
party, who turned states evidence aud
made a confession and statement by
which 1T was possible to convict tn,
criminals, yesterday forenoon went int,
court and plead gnilty to the charge o
manslaughter in the first degree. Al
three will be sentenced on Friday a
$50 a. M.
Col. Parker, attorney for the de
fendents, made a motion for new trial
which will be heard and passed upoI
Friday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
ORDINANCE.

An ordinance granting the right TO use the
streets, alleys, and public grounds Of the Town
Of Custer City, South Dakota, for the purpose Of
erecting poles or posts aud maintaining thereon
wires and lamps for supplying electric light,
heat and power.
Section l.. BE il ordained by the Board of
Trustees Of the Town of Custer City, South Da-
k0ta, that the Akron Mining, Milling and Manu-
featuring Company, q corporation duly organ
ized and existing under and by virtue. of the
laws OF the State OF Illinois,, and its assigns be,
and is hereby granted the right of way through
and upon the streets, alleys and public grounds
Of the SAID town for the purpose of erecting
thereon, ana maintaining and using the neces-
sary poles or posts Of wood, iron or other suit
able material, also the necessary lamps, and TO
stretch wire upon said poles, or posts 10 be used
for the purpose of furnishing said town and the
inhabitants thereof with electric light, heat or
power: Provided, the said Akron Mining, Mill
ing and Manufacturing Company, and Its as
signs shall so set said poles or posts, and so
place said lamps and stretch said wires as to
Interfere rs little as practicable with the travel on
said streets, alleys or public grounds, or with
and Keep in good order all Such poles, posts,
lamps. wires and other apparatus after being
erected so long as the same shall be kept for
use; Provided further, that no lamps or wires
shall be placed less than l6 feet above the
streets, alleys or public grounds, except In case
where commercial lights are placed In buildings
or In front thereof, and then such location shall
be under the direction of the committee on
streets al.d alleys OF the said town, and provided
further, that no such poles or posts shall be SO
placed as to obstrnct the running water In any
sewer, gutter or drain.
Section III. That the said Board of Trustees
Of the said town shall pass such ordinances as
may be necessary for the protection Of such
poles, posts, lamps. wires and other apparatus
as herein named from abuse aud injury.
Section III. That this ordinance shall take
effect and be In force from and after its passage
and legal publication.
OLIVER FISHER,
President OF the Board Of Trustees Of the Town
of Custer City, South Dakota.
Attest:
john +. SMITH, Town Clerk.
Passed May 9TH, 1894.
Approved May 18th, 1894.
First publication, May 10Th, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
Killed Her Lover.

Minnie Van Akin, a young lady OF
Lead City. shot her lover, Thomas John
son. at that place last Saturday night.
The circumstances connected with the
tragedy are briefly as follows: Deceas.
ed had been keeping company with
Miss Van Akin for several months, and
on this occasion was visiting her at the
home of her mother. 1t appears that
Johnson had fallen deeply In love with
the young lady, who, failing to recipro,
cate his passion, had signifed her in
tention to discontinue further relations,
which 81 incensed him hat he drew q
revolver and shot her through the hand
~whereupon she fell upon him, wrenched
the weapon from his hand, and bring
ing it to bear upon him, fred three
shots, killing him instantly. The young
lady has q respectable standing In the
community, and claims to have done
the deed in defence Of her own life.
Deceased was a Dane, and a jewler by
trade. he was a quiet, peacable and
respectable citizens, and doubtless sho,
the girl under a strong mental strain
which for the time threw him off his
balance. depriving him of his reasoning
faculties.
A preliminary hearing Of the case was
postponed until Monday, June 4th,
vending which time the girl will be an
inmate of the Lawrence county Jail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

The discovery Of lithopraph stone
near this city, which was reported in a
former issue Of the CHRONICLE, Proves
to be of great importance. Reports of
tests made of the stone at Chicago and
other eastern cities, recently received,
clearly indicate its valuable character.
Six men are now employed III the
development of the massive deposit, and
so far as it has been exploited results
have been highly satisfactory. The de-
mand for Autograph stone of first quail
ity, which this is shown to be by q
number of careful tests, is very great,
this region being the only place in the
United States where it is known to exist.
Should it prove to be as extensive as
present indications would seem to war
rant, a very important industry, and ore
that will be Of great benefit to this place
and the Black Hills, will supplement its
fortunate discovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

Referring to Judge Gardner's recent
charge to the grand jury at Hot Springs,
the Star says: "The judges charge was
not al full and comprehensive as it had
been on former OCCASIONS. He told
them they had been called together
primarily to deal with the mattsrs that
had to be dealt with, viz: The consid-
Grafton of the offenses charged against
the prisoners now in Jail and had not
these men been in confinement under
these charges he would not have called
them together. He did not want them
them to understand. however, that they
were disbarred from investigating any
ingrant violation of law. The jury re-
tired and commenced their delibera-
tons at once, and it is safe to say there
Will be a few indictments returned in
very short order, and that the grand
jury will not be long in session."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the Best.

Lockeford, Cal, April 81, 1894.
Having been troubled with frequent
colds dnring the past few years, | have
from time TO time used the various cough
rived at the conclusion that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best, and
now use it in preference to any other.
Asa Wardrobe.
This remedy will cure a severe cold
in less time than any other treatment.
1t loosens a cold, relieves the lungs, aids
cxpectoration and effects a permanent
cure 1t is also without an equal for
Group and %whooping cough. For sale
by A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
Custer viii Celebrate,

The prevailing sentiment of theciti-
Gems of Custer is PROFESSIONALLY in hvor
of holding a grand celebration at this
place on Independence Day. A peet.
ing has been called at the court house
tonight for the purpose Of appointing
the necessary committees, and arrang.
ing the various preliminaries. which
will be enlivened by appropriate music
by the Custer Cornet band, and the
Custer City guards will also be present
to give emphasis to the patriotic inten
tons of the public. A large and en-.
thusiastic audience is ardently desired
and confidently expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

John Berry, who won the recent COW.
boy race from Chadron to Chicago, will
enter the coming cowboy race at Chad.
ron. He will ride Poison, who carried
him to Chicago in advance of all com
petitors.-Pioneer.
The horse Poison" which distanced
all competitors in the race from Chadron
to Chicago, is the property of A, d.
Clark, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, where the
horse is at this writing, and will not
figure in the race at Chadron at all.
Mr.. Berry may enter the race as stated,
but it is a we'll settled fact that he will
not ride the feet and celebrated horse
poison"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

Odo Reder met with a painful acct
dent on Monday while experimenting
the unloading of lumber at the new
factory building, which resulted in the
loss of two of his toes, which were
crushed by a heavy piece of timber
falling on them. He is not seriously in
convenienced by the accident, as he has
been on duty every day since looking
after the erection of the building which
he is under contract to complete within
a given period of time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

IN THE CIBCUIT COURT SEVENTH JUDI
L lcial Circuit OF the State OF South Dakota, in
and for Custer County.
Peter j. Folsom, Plaintiff,
The South Dakota Min.
ing Company, a Corpora
ton organized under the
laws of the Territory %
Arizona, Defendant.
tue of an execution TO me directed and delivered
and now In my hands, issued out of the clerks
office of the seventh Judicial Circuit, State of
South Dakota, in and for the County of Custer.
upon a Judgment rendered in said Court In
favor OF Peter j. Folsom, plaintiff, ana against
the South Dakota Mining Company, "A corpora
ton under the laws Of the Territory Of Arizona,
defendant, on the i4th day of May, 1894. upon
the following described real property of the said
defendant, to-wit:
TWO certain placer mining claims known as
and called respectively the Cave Placer 40. |
aud the Cave Placer No. .. both situated about
midway between the city of Hot Springs. Fall
River, Comfy, South Dakota, and The Town %.
Buffalo Gap, Custer County, South Dakota, ut
what Is known as the Wind Cave. In Custer
County, South Dakota; Also FIVE certain lode
claims, known rs and called respectively, the
Cave No. ! Lode, the cave 40. . Lode, the Cave
No, 3 Lode, the Cave No. 4 Lode, aud the Cave
No. = Lode, al being situate about midway be.
tween the CITY of Hot Springs, Fal, IIYer Conn
Is, South Dakota, and the Town of Buffalo Gap.
Custer County, Sonth Dakota: the ~loc;tion Ger
tiflcateS Of the said placer and lode claims being
duly recorded In the office of the Register ~
iJtclh ol ' uSleT NOuhtl, NOUln i'ihOli. 10 Niifll
reference is hereby made for "A more particular
descriptions,
And that | shall on Monday. the 2nd day Of
july, 1884, at the hour Of ? O'Clock p. IA. of the
said day, at the trout door OF the Court House
In Custer CITY, Caster County, State of South
Dakota, proceed Ia sell all the right. title and
Interest of the above named defendant, the
South Dakota Mining Company, in and 10 III,
above described property, or SO much thereof N
may be SUFFICIENT 10 satisfy the said t~udglnen
and costs, amounting TO the sum of Eight Hun
drcd and Thlrty-three and - 100 Dollars (sS3B. 49,
together with all a~ccruing costs OF sale, aud in
tercst on the same from the 18th day of May
1894, AT the rate OF Z per cent per annum, a
public auction TO the highest bidder for cash.
Dated this 18th day Of May, 1894.
A. NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff Of Custer County, \. II.
First publication, May 18th, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
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bottle. Its value is incalculabe. 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, 1894-05-26

An old gentleman from the country
who was bending under the weight OF
two or three score Of years, and as many
drinks, was unable to control his team
on Monday, and as a result there was a
runaway, but no damage to speak of
resulted. Another nlishap of similar
character happened to Chris, every
body knows Chris which completed
the record for the day, in which there
were NO casualties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
A Frank Statement.

George B. Clason, of New York, who
was in the city yesterday with Col.
Thornby. stated that he refused to he
interviewed by a newspaper man, but
would state, however, that he came out
here at the earnest solicitation of Col.
Thornby and that he was glad to be
able to cay that from his obsei walton
(which had been necessarily short) he
found better prospects than had been
promised. He had during his business
career visited every mining camp of
importance in the country and consid.
cred that the Black Hills offered the
best opportunity for investors to be had
in the country, and that in the near
future he intended to return TO the
Hills prepared TO stay a month at least
during which time he should more
thoroughly examine our and
in all probability make some invest.
ments. He was compelled to go east
last evening on account Of a telegram
announcing illness In his family.-Lsad
City Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

The musical concert given at the court
house on Monday evening, which is said
to have been highly meritorious, and
eminently satisfactory TO its patrons,
failed to attract a large attendance.
Prof. Tyler's ~recitals were pronounced
inimitabie. and the local latent never
sang with better effect, all Of which we
learn from those who were so fortunate
as TO be in attendance. We were not
Dresent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

Work on the new factory has been
progressing rapidly during the week.
A force of ten carpenters have made a
great change in the appearance of the
situation, and an increased force next
week will advance the building 20 a
point bordering upon completion. Mr..
Hanna, the general superintendent, is
expected to arrive next week with the
machinery which will be put in place at
the earliest practicable day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26
Personal entlon.

+. NJ. Todd, Of Greenfield, Iowa, had
rooms at the Kleemann on Saturday.
j. +. st. Clair was a guest at the Klee-
mann on Saturday fIom Creston, Iowa.
ID. l.. Morrill, was registered at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Kansas
City.
+. +. Turner, the Omaha drummer,
was drumming in the city on Wednes-
day.
&c S%ilkensen, of Hot Springs, was
in the city Saturday on a business mis-.
sion.
ii. ii. Chapel, the Pierce, Neb., -four
man was soliciting orders in the city on
Monday.
j. ID. Butler and wife, of Hot Springs,
were among the guests registered at the
Klcemann on Thursday.
Israel Bower, Custer county assessor,
was in the city OH Thursday on business
pertaining to his office.
w. q. Porter returned from Dead
wood on Sunday where he had been
transacting legal business.
Miss Alice Richardson came in from
Lead City on Saturday for a brief visit
with her friends in this place.
w. B. Redbower came in Saturday
from Valisca, Iowa, to view the sights
in the coming camp of the Hills.
II. ID. Reynolds left on the Monday
evening train for Hot Springs, to look
after his cases in the circuit court.
Mat DAILY went down the road on
Wednesday as far as Chilson, on "a bust
ness mission. He returned yesterday.
Rev. j. j. Shingler and wife returned
on Saturday from an extended s%ojourn
at Spearlsh and other points in the
northern Hills.
G. n. Hamlin was a gentleman from
New York City, who spent a few days
during the week, looking up the mineral
deposits Of this section.
A. ID. Clark, who had been in the city
a few days looking after his business
affairs, departed for his coal camp near
Edgemont on Wednesday.
Ed Towns, the genial and afable rep
resentative of the Sioux City Journal
publishing house, was in the city yes
terday in the interest of the popular
house he represents.
DIR. T. L. Taylor came in from Dead
wood to see Custer, and take the meas
ure of her existing and prospective
boom. He tarried over night at the
kleemann and returned home on Thurs
days passenger.
Thos. G. Hughes, a former resident OF
this place, who has been residing with
his parents in Florida for the past three
years, returned to Custer on Sunday to
remain. He was warmly welcomed by
his numerous friends.
T. +. Mclaughlin returned on Sunday
from Centre Point, Iowa, where he was
summoned several months ago by tele.
gram to the bedside Of his wife, who
was dangerously i'll. She is now improy.
ing rapidly, and expects to return to her
home in this place in a few weeks.
G.. W. Robbins came in from his gold
quartz locations near Pringle station
twelve miles south Of this city, on Sun.
day, and remained until Wednesday
looking after his business affairs. He
reports a favorable outlook for his min,
ing locations in that locality, and il
more than confident that him and his
partner, James Demereau, will at some
time in the not remote hence realize
the fullest measure of their ardent ex
pectations of felicitous results, and weal
diamonds as large as a piece of chalk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-26

The fame Of the wonderful. mine said
to have been struck by Col. Richard
Lee, who is at present s%ojourning in this
city, has taken a wide range, as the fol-
lowing mention clipped from a recent
issue of the Omaha World-Herald very
clearly indicates; Sol. Richard Lee,
who was the first mail contractor from
Fremont to West Point in the early
days, claims to have struck the richest
gold mine ever struck in the Black Hills
the Keystone, near Hill City-which
he asserts assays 100000 to the tom