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Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

The legal salary of Douglas county com
missioner who devotes all his time and at
tention to the duties of the Office is none
too high. But it is too much for any man
who plays commissioner and also draws a
government salary for junketing about the
country in observation cars and feeding out
of a well stored locker at the expense of
n railroad
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

We are glad to see that the Commercial club
has lost no time in taking up the question of
celebrating the quarter-centennal anniver-
sary of the completion of the Union Pacific,
which occurs in May next. The event is
worthy an appropriate commemoration. A
creditable celebration will be desirable even
when viewed solely from the commercial
stanlDont
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

close corporation of high salared and
overfed fire underwriters in Chicago has
ordered sweeping advance of 25 per cent
in rates on mercantile risks, BY this action
$50 fire companies viii rake in an extra
SS75OOO for the year. Nothing has been
done, however, looking to the reduction Of
the salaries of insurance officials, under
writer association dgureheads and super
numerories The people pay the freight
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

How can Congressman Bryan be spared
for his well advertised lecture tour when
free silver democrats are in such demand
in Washington to make up quorum for the
consideration of the Bland seignoriage bill?
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

Now what has become of the electric
lighting bids? The first Thomson Houston
contract expires in May, and if new COM
pany is to be awarded a contract with the
right to string it's wires, it must have ample
time for getting its plant ready
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

The mayor is having almost as much
trouble in getting the councils consent to
his selection of building inspector as did
the president in securing the confirmation of
his nominations to the supreme court va
cancy. Try third time and see If the de-
sired harmony Is restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

1t is said that Justice White will be as
signed to the southern circuit because of his
knowledge of the Napoleonic code. This is
probably all right, but we hope that Uncle
Sans code will rot be entirely lost sight Of
1t has been long time since Napoleon
figured in the Jurisprudence of Louisiana.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

While the administration organs are ac-
cusing the republicans in the senate of caus-
ing the rejection of Hornblower and Peck
ham, why not also give them credit for the
confirmation of Mr. White? The republi-
can minority is about as responsible for the
one as for the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

The stockholders of the Worlds fair who
put up fabulous sum of money as the basis
of the great enterprise will share in divi-
dend amounting to sl,5OO,OOO. The hotels,
car lines, shop keepers and concessionaires
scooped in all other profits. Any way you
figure it Chicago got the best of it by all
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

The people of South Omaha do not know
today whether that prosperous suburb is
city of the FIRST class or of the second
class. mass meeting was called to dis
cuss the question, 1t would be a good
plan to lay the whole matter over and di-
rect all energies toward annexation with
Omaha, In that event there would be no
question about status. Everybody would
know "where he is at
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

The rivalry of the various senators for the
privilege Of reading George Washingtons
farewell address in the senate today is some
thing that must make every patriotic citi-
zen's breast thrill with pride.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

Even after the lapse 81 nearly century
since his death, George Washington still re-
mains first in peace, first in war and first in
the hearts Of his countrymen
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

II busines in Omaha had not gone demo-
cratic the school board would have not
found 1t necessary to fight for a Sh-mill
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22
Cause and Effect.

DtNUtV NtVUDIICUH,
Prof. Wilson made himself sick work
ing for free trade and has gone to Mexico
in n special car to reCuperate, but the un-
fortunate workingmen who have been made
sick by the Wilson bin must look to the
free dispensary and the soup house at home
for medicine and food.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22
CHEERr CHIPS.

Texas slftings: The hog IL an easy ami
NAL TO cultivate. He takes root in any soil.
Buffalo Courier. Though drunken mans
argument is usually weak Il Is always de-
liycred with full force.
Rochester Post. Chicaeoaus are awfully
angry because the wind did the blowing
there during the recent storm.
Boston Transcript: Laundry machinery
really seems to have reached the stage OF
perfection. IL can destroy collar In a
single wash.
Chicago Tribune; Remedies for tooth
ache. my boy said Uncle Allen Sparks,
win be found to afford instant relief in
every case but yours
l3lmira Gazette; Jagson says his neigh
bor's daughter. who is learning the piano,
cannot be accused of fraudulent practice
It's all sound.
Philadelphia Ledger: A man who Is driv-
ing horse car In Brooklyn claims TO have
been a throat specialist in Vienna, lie
doesn't look as much down In the mouth as
he used to.
indianapolis Journal. wntts-G under
stand that Lu7hforth has the impudence TO
call himself a periodical driuker.
Potts So he is. He gets fun once every
twenty-four hours.
New York press. u wonder what the Of
feet would be on Moses ir he could hear
Bob lngersoll lecture on his mistakes?'
"Thc lecture would probably give him an
carache."
"Wcl since he cannot hear It. he misses
that intlicton, and that's a missed ache
that Robert doesn't mention"
PER EXAMPLE.
Cleveland yirm Dealer
He wildly paced the attic,
with manner quite dramatic,
AS one who never knew life'S sweetest
charms;
With "yoop" and "yow" and wraugle-
All, how he lonEcd to stranElc
That sprawling, squallng young one in his
arms.
But i'm the parlor sitting,
Her brows in anger knitting,
And dreamy eyes just peepng meath their
lids,
His wife. in all her glory
Was writing up story
For syndicates, on How to Bring Up
Kids"
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22

Texas Siftings: Tho hog is an easy ami
nal TO cultivate. He takes root in any soil.
Buffalo Courier: Though a drunken mans
argument IS usually weak " Is always de-
liycred with full force.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-22
A man or a woman

spring our spring hat
stock on the reader.
It's coming in daily
now. There's a nice
stylish hat for $3.50,
and new spring Fedo-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
"A Capital joke"

The pleasing musical drama, {Gtitled
"a Capital JOKE" presented by NJ. and
Mrs. NJ A Willis, Mrs. F. O.. Burton
and G. A. Wood, a quartette Of Cuater's
prominent vocal celebrities on Saturday
evening at the court house, proved to
be the crowning novelty, and most de-
cided stage hit Of the season
Operetta is new role for our ,.home
talent. bnt they very clearly demonstrat-
ed their ability, by the aid Of the fault
less piano accompanist, Mrs b. 4. Wood,
to master the situation, and thus add
another leaf to the laurel wreath ac-
quired on previous occasions in less
difficult lines. The music was excep-
tionalIy fine, and fairly faultle,s in its
rendering, in which there were no dis
cordant features to break the harmony
or disturb the pleasing flow of melody
which so delightful y charmed the ear
of the audience. and elected full
measure of well merited applause.
A fair attendance greeted the plav,
considering the provokingly elnsiye
character of the coin Of the realm at
this pinching period, about $40 being
realized for the charitable purpose for
which the play was given. Something
further in this line would doubtless be
well received, and highly appreciated by
| the Custer community.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Custer Gnards.

In reply to a communication from
Captain Willard. of the Custer guards, a
company recently formed at this place
with view to its muster into one OF
the regiments of the State National
Guards, Gov. Sheldon states that in view
of the fact of the regiments being full
at this time, the Custer company cannot
be mustered, and further that in conse.
quence of the entire amount of the ap
preparation being already exhausted,
leaving moth ing To defray the expense
of shipment of uniforms and guns, and
the further cost of procuring safe
room for their storage. that il would be
impracticable at this time to forward
them. While the boys regret exceed
ingly the unfayorable condition of af-
fairs, they are by no means discouraged,
and keep right on saving wood just as
if their chances for muster were never
so bright. Capt. Willard reports the
fact of the company reaching high de-
gree of proficiency in the drill for tue
limited time they have been engaged in
practice, and that il has been decided TO
keep up the organization as an inde-
pendent company until "A vacancy occurs
in one Of the regiments, and a further
appropriation is granted by the state
legislature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Destroyed by Fire.

A fine two story frame residence, To-
Gated about two and half miles west of
this city, and owned by AttorneysI Iorter
of this place, was totally destroyed by
| fire early on Saturday mo ming, the
9th ult The building was occupied at
the time bv Mrs. Rev. G. III. Mckee and
four children, the parents of Rev. Nc
Kee and Clarence Poe, a young man
| employed on the premises, the reverend
being absent in the state Of Oregon
upon a mission in the interest of his
Baptist church.
The fire originated in the upper story
of the building, and was so far advanced
at the time of its discovery as 10 pre-
clude the possibility of saving any con
siderable amount Of the household
effects. A portion of the furniture in
the lower rooms was all that escaped
the devouring flames which spread with
such rapidity as to afford but little time
to devote to the work of salvage, and
the consequent result was a heavy loss
to the family. Among other valuable
articles destroyed was a fine piano,
which in itself was no small loss. A
large portion of the wearing apparel of
the inmates was also burned. Mrs.
Mckee estimates her individual loss at
about 5000 Rev. McKees valuable
library, which will be difficult TO re.
place, was totally destroyed About
1000 pounds of -four, which had been
provided for the subsistence of the
household during the absence of Rev
Mckee was also burned. shelter was
provided for the victims Of the unfor
tunate occurrence at the residence uf
Mr.. Barnett, a neighbor living about !
of a mile distant, which place the chill
dren reached with great difficulty, being
compelled to run through the snow and
pinching cold in almost nude condi-
ton.
The loss resulting from this sad event
comes with crushing force upon Mrs.
Mckee. occurring as it did in the ab.
sence of her husband, and depriving
her of the msans provided for her
sustenance and comfort during sach
period. The loss upon the furniture was
partly covered by insurance TO the
amount of $500 Mr.. Porter's loss is
also partly covered by an insurance
policy for $500.
The family desire to express their
heartfelt thanks to neghbors and friends
for kindly assistance in their hour of
trouble and misfortune. The CHRoN
IcLE unites with the community in ex-
tending earnest sympathy to the nnior.
tunate victims Of this sad occurrence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
-----l--- s------
The Md Winter Exnoaitinn.

The low rates To California now offer
ed by the Burlington Route, constitute
an nneqnalled opportunity of visiting
that Land of Sunshine, Fruit and Flow
ers.
On account of the Mid-Winter Expo.
~ition- California Wurld's Fair--agents
are now selling round trip tickets 10 san
Trancisco, Los EngeIee, san Berhafdino,
san Dieago etc, at greatly reduced rates
Tickets are good To return until April
3Oth, 1894, and are very liberal as re.
CARDS stop overs and transit limits,
Wide choice of routes going and return
ing.
Chis is the year of years 20 visit Cali
fornia. and the Burlington is the ionte
OF routes TO get there.
Ask yonr nearest ticket agent for fnll
information, or write to J. Francis, Gen.
eral Passenger & Ticket Agent, Omaha
Npb
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Custer School.

To encourage the pupils to take an
interest in rhetorical exercises, Wm
McClelland offered small prize to the
pupil of his room who should do the
best on defamation. This contest came
off Friday, January Goth. "The Little
Mexican Woman" was spoken by Lille
Fry; Little JIM" by Maude Wright
The Counts Daughter" by Lizzie
Plummer; "The Old Mans Trip to
Town." by Clara Albien; "The Little
Boys Prayer" by May Barnhart; "Gnil.
ty or Not Guilty" by Walter Wright
"Curfew Shall not Ring Tonight by
Bertha Bond; ''The Last Hymn" Maude
Carson.
Miss Ada Robinson, Miss Laura earns
and Mr.. A. +. Donaldson were chosen
judges. Miss Carson was decided victor
though not unanimously, and second
place seemed to belong to more than
one. All deserve credit for their energy
and pluck.
At the close Of the contest some of the
little children spoke pieces. "The Rob
bins Run out" was we'll delivered by
Daniel Smith.
We enjoyed seeing . number of visit
ors at the contest.
Wx. McCLELLAND.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Teachers Institute.

Hey, there! Why cannot Custer City
have the next Teachers Institute? Who
is there to go? A whole flock OF boys
and girls. How will the other teachers
get here? BY train, carriage, horse or
on foot. just as our teachers v i'll have to
travel If the institute is held at some
other town. What good will it do to
have the institute here? 1t will afford
an opportunity for our young people to
become acquainted with the teachers of
this county, and such contact will en-.
courage our young people to continue
school work and help prepare them for
doing the country and themselves some
good.
Will the Superintendent be willing
Yes, Sir. If the people of Custer City
will board the teachers as reasonable 40
other towns. That is the cnly trouble.
How many will attend the institute
Probably about thirty.
Anybody who intends to live In Gus
t'r City next summer aud 10 willing TO
b,ard q teacher week or two at cost
price, please report AZ soon az conysni,
ent to VIM. McClslland.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Personal Mention.

Miss Nellie Garfield, of Hermosa, was
a visitor in the city on Saturday.
j. II. Schenk Of sheridan had business
in the city on Thursday and Friday.
d. X. McAvoy, of Omaha, was among
the Wednesday arrivals in the city.
w. NJ. Fuller was domiciled at the
Kleemann on Wednesday from Omaha
+. +. Turner, the Omaha commercial
rustler was rustling in the city on Fri
day.
T.. ID, Payne was numbered with the
Thursday train arrivals in the city from
Alliance.
r. T. Bacon, Of Omaha, was discussing
business topics with Custer merchants
on Thursday.
&. Carlton was business man view
ing the Custer outlook on THURSDAY
from Alliance, Neb.
{. A. Rawls was a gentleman from
Plattsmouth, Neb., who signed at the
kleemann on Wednesday.
G. Carson represented Omaha i'm
this place on Monday, with headquart-
ers at the Kleemann.
S. c. Hedger, of Aberdeen, was q
passenger on the Thursday down train
who stopp d off to interview Custer.
Ed l.. Grantham, court stenographer
went TO Hot Springs Wednesday to take
the testimony in the Catholicon case
d. &. Sawyer, a teacher in the Her
mosa public schools. was noted among
the visitors at the county seat on Satur
day.
Attorneys w. G. Porter and B. r
Wood, and Capt. c. A. Haserodt spent
Wednesday at Hot Springs, looking after
legal business before Judge Gardner.
J. S. Childs, Supt of the Harney Peak
Tin company, and also in charge of the
cyanide plant at Deadwood. passed
through this place on Wednesday
train, en- route from New York TO Dead
wood
Mrs. Alfred Johnson, who has been
making an extended visit with relatives
and friends at Centre Point, Iowa, is
expected to return to her late detected
but now delighted spouse on this morn.
ihg's passenger.
Samuel Cushman, prominent nsur
ance man of Deadwood, was among the
guests registered at the Kleemann on
Wednesday. Mr. Cushman's mission tc
this place was the adjustment Of the loss
on the furniture belonging to Rev. Nc
Kee, recently destroyed by fire nea,
this place, an account of which appears
in another column of this issue.
w, II. Mitchell, the well known attor
ney, formerly Of Rapid City, later OF
Hill City, and still later of this place
departed on Wednesday morning with
his family and household goods for his
first love, Rapid City. where he will re.
main in the placidious practice Of his
profession until his restless sonl again
prompts him to pull up his legal stalk g
and reset them in some other more
litigious locality.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

About year ago ] took violent
attack of la grippe. l coughed day and
night for about six weeks my wife then
suggested that / try Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. At first could see no
difference, but still kept taking it, and
soon found that it was what | needed.
II got no relief from one dose l took
another, and it WAS only few days un-
i'll | was free from the cough. think
people in general ought TO know the
value Of this remedy, and take pleasure
in acknowledging the benefit / have
received from it. Madison Mustard,
Otway. Ohio. 25 aud 30 cent bottles
for sale by all druggists
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
Spokane News.

SPOKANE, S. D., Jan. 81, 1894.
Weather decidedly winterish during
the past week.
Nick Shoemaker and Harrison Alum
are working their placer claims near
Hayward, and nearly all of the miners
in, and around Hayward are similarly
engaged.
Hesner and Robertson have discon-
tinued work on the Monument group
where they have fine lot Of galena ore
on the dump, and are now working
their placer claims on Bate creek.
The Keystone mill started up yester-
day.
Bobier and Madill are now engaged
in timbering some of the shafts on their
North Star group of mines.
+ NJ. Fox is working his placers.
Mr.. Arbuckle, Of Rapid City, is visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. l.. +. Parish, at
Spokane.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
STIMMONS.


CrATE 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 Soath Dakota sends Greeting TO
the above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the above named plant
iff which duly fled I'm the Office Of the clerk
OF the Circuit Court Seventh Judicial Circuit OF
South Dakota, IN and for Custer County, on the
18th day Of December, 1893, a copy of which Is
herewith served upon you, aud to serve copy
of your answer upon the subscriber al his Office
In the town OF Custer City, South Dakota with
In thirty days after the serviceof this summons,
exclusive Of the day OF service, and II you fail to
| answer this complaint within that time, the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief de-
maDded In the complaint
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 18th
day Of December, A. ID. 1893.
WILLIAM g. PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, December 10th, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
c. A. WooD,
10 AuJit,

The persistent cough which usually
follows an attack of grip can be perman
emily cured by taking Chamberain's
Cough Remedy. w. A. McGuire OF
Mckay. Ohio, says: "La grippe left me
with a severe congh. After using sew
eral different medicines without relief, !
tried Chambelan's Cough Remedy
which effected permanent cure.
have also found it to be without an
equal for children. when troubled with
colds or Group" 25 and so cent bottles
for sale by all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

After the above was put in type the
following acceptable telegram was re-
ceived which materially and most hap.
PLY changes the status Of the situation
TO the great delight of all concerned:
HURON, s. d., Feb. 18th, 1894.
CAPT. A. NJ. WILLARD.
The Governor and Adjutant General
will come TO Custer soon and muster in
your company.
w. j. THoRNBY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, SIS. In the Circuit Court, Seventh
judicial Circuit
The Custer County Bank, al
Corporation under the Laws
Of the State of South Dakota,
VS..
The Excelsior Manufactur-
ing Company. a Corporation
under the Laws Of the State
OF Missouri.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting:
TO the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff, copy Of which is herewith served
upon you, and 10 serve copy OF your answer
upon the subscribers at their Offcc In Custer
City, SDuth Dakota, within thirty days after
the service of this summons on. you. exclusive
Of the day OF such service. and II You fall TO
answer this complaint within that tme, the
Plaintiff win apply to the Conrt for the relief
demanded IN the complaInt.
b. H. WOOD s w. G. POTTER.
Platntlff's Attorneys.
County Of Custer.
To the Defendant above named.
Please take notice, that the above eumm0ns,
and the complaint herein, were filed with the
clerk 0f the Circuit Court ut his once In Custer
City, South Dakota, ON the 20th day Of Decem-
Dated this 10Th day Of December, 1888
B. X. WOOD y w. @. PORTER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publlcstion, Deo. =. is06
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03
DEACON MEDDERGRAss.

John Oak has leased the steam hoist
ing machine that was used so advantage
ously in the construction of the Evans
hotel and the city hall, to Jacob Lampert
of the j. X. mine, and it will be moved
up in the near future and will be used
in hosting the ore out of the mine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

Phillip Oswald, the Spearfish ranch
man, was declared insane by the board
of insanity yesterday after a thorough
examination. He will be taken to the
Yankton asylum this week The Off
GERS who arrested Oswald say that when
they arrived at the house, Oswald who
had been told of their visit in advance,
met them at the door, his face and
hands had been smeared with pot-black,
and upon their requesting him to ac-
company them refused, saying that he
was colored man and not Oswald, and
that the man they wanted was not at
home.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the representatives of the various labor
organizations of the northern Hills was
held at the Miners Union hall, Lead,
on Wednesday night, at which time they
were met by committee Of the Lead
business men. The business before the
meeting was the wage question, and it
was agreed that Il scale Of wages ranging
from $780, $500 and So so was the sense
of the meeting, also that any town or
city that would advocate less than that
was no place for the county seat, and
resolutions to that effect were adopted ID
unanimously 26.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-03

Ed Robinson who returned to the
city yesterday from Edgemont, reports
that a band Of sixty-five Crow Indians
had arrived in that city just before he
left. The entire band were on the verge
OF starvation. The band started from
the Crow agency forty five days ago and
they became snow bound shortly after
leaving their reservation. Until a few
days ago they had subsis'cl on the flesh
of their dogs and ponies, when these
gave out they were compelled to make
their way to civilization which happen
ed to be this point The people of the
city are providing food and shelter for
the band. 1t is understood that de
tachment of Indian police are en- route
from Fort Robinson with food and pro-
visions for the unfortunates. es.--Pioneer,