Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-20

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1894.
Don't forget that w. V. Starkweath-
er's is the place to buy -four and feed.


dissolved. Mr.. Hodges contemplates
removal to California.
A church committee are circulating a
petition in Lead City with view to the
closing Of the saloons Of that place un-
Ger the prohibition law.
The fine new awning put up by Fitch
ment necessitated by superabundance
OF sunshine, for which Custer is especi-
ally noted, even in mid-winter.
Lead City experienced lively gale Of
wind on Tuesday, resulting in the com.
plete decentralization of large number
of business signs. The day was as mild
and balmy in Custer as a May day iu-
Honolulu.
The popular and pre-eminently pleas
ing operatta, "a Capital Joke" which is
now in rehearsal by the cream of the
Custer voice, will be presented some
time next week, due notice of which
will be given later or.
States Attorney, w. g. Porter, has re-
moved to the post office building, where
he is now pleasantly located in a large
and commodlous Office with all the nee
essary adiuncts TO his profession, in
cludng one Of the most extensive and
select law libraries in the state.
Hoods Calendar for 1894 is the near.
est approach to perfection as a creation
of artistic beauty in its line, that has
thus far come within the range Of our
observation. The CHRONICLE acknowl.
edges the receipt Of two copies which il
is needless to say are highly appreciat-
ed.
The depressing influence of the hard
times have been rendered more tolera-
bic by reason of the delightful weather
prevailing at this place for some time
past and the man who has not par
taken largely Of the JOY it brings. must
be either hopeless dvspeptic, chronic
cynic or confirmed democrat.
Among the original homestead en-
tries made at the Rapid City land Office
during the past week, we note the fol-
lowing: Mrs Cora IIiIands, of Baker
vile, Custer county, Elmer c. Mcdonald
s,s-a ,s----.s .,,iis Oh.
A. Stabler Of Wind Cave. BENJAMIN NJ.
Tunley and Geo. w. Reid, of Custer.
Congregational Church, John J. Shing-
Ter, Pastor. Preaching in the church at
j m. and $50 p. m Morning subject,
Growth Evening subject. THE Great
installations" Sunday School at 10 a.
m. Senior Endeavor at Gas p. m.
The special meetings will be held
every evening next week in the church.
A verdict for $4,000 damages was re-
turned by the jury in the suit Of Mrs
Ella Heumphreus against the F. +. & NJ.
'. Railroad company in the circuit court
at Rapid City. for the death of her hus-
band by an accident on that road near
Buffalo Gap in 1892. This is said to be
the largest amount Of damages ever
awarded in similar case in the Hills.
NJ. f. Church Servsces-l0 a. m. Sun.
day School, Supt. NJ. A. Willis IL a. m.
preaching. subject. Christian Testi-
mony." II m. Class Meeting. 3 p. m.
preaching at Evergreen school house.
$50 p m. Epworth League, NJ. r. and A.
Donaldson, leaders. 7:30 m. preach
ing, subject, 'The True Campaign"
Arthur ]. Cheeseman. Pastor.
Part 10 Of Bancroft's Book Of the
Fair" came to our table since our last
issue, number which by careful review
We find to be highly attractive and ex-
ceedingly interesting. The book prom
ises to even excel the high standard of
merit, in its entirety, that has been so
confidently predicted by all who have
enjoyed the pleasure of perusal of the
earlier numbers.
At a meeting Of the board of trustees
of the School of Mines, held at Rapid
City on Monday, Prof. A. Morse, of
Detroit, was elected TO the chair of
chemistry, and Prof w. c. Bower. of
Lead City, to the chair of mathematics.
Messrs. McGillycuddy, Thornbv and
Blackstone were instructed TO attend
meeting of the state board of regents
January %. The resignation of c. V.
Gardner as secretary of the board was
accepted.
Present indication would seem 70
warrant early Operations on the part of
the Elkhorn in the direction of the
further extension of their road from
Belle Fourche. Spearlsh is believed
by many to be the objective point. but
as yet. that is matter which may only
be conjectured. as railroad companies
cast vague shadows Of their future in
tentions which are distressingly difficult
to discern by the closest observer.
The South Dakota Mining Company.
of the Northern Hills, have closed down |
the entire workings oftheir property. as
a result of the recent raid made upon
their employees at Anna creek by the
union labor men of that section. More
than 200 men are thus thrown out Of
employment, at time when absolute
want and suffering must be the result.
in addition to the effect it must surely
have of greatly intensifying the present
iullness of the times which prevail in
hat, as well as all other localities.
During the epidemic of la grippe
ham berIain's Cough Remedy took the
ead here and was much better liked .
han other cough medicine" Fl. M.
angs, druggist, Chatsworth, I'll. The
rip ID much the same as very severe +,
I'D and requires precisely the SINE |;
eatment. This Remedy is prompt and
Fectual and will prevent any tendency !
the disease toward pneumonia. For {
le by al druggists. a