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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh
judicial Circuit.
Frederick l.. Santway, PHI.
John Scibert, ncra A. Nor
ton, formerly Dora A. Scibert,
and The Western Farm Mort
gage trust Company, cor
poration, Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue cf q Judg-
titled action on the Ilth day OF April, A. d. 1894,
and an execution issued upon said Judgment,
the subscriber. A. NJ. Willard, sheriff of Custer
County, State of South Dakota, for that purpose
appointed, Will sell Al public anction nj the front
door of the Court House In the town Of Custer
kota, on Monday, the 2lst day Of May, 1894. AZ II
o'clock in the forenoon OF that day, the real
estate and moitgaged premises situate In the
County Of Custer, and State of South Dakota,
and directed In said Judgment and execution TO
be sold, and therein described as follows:
The Southeast Quarter (S. T.. IA Oi the North
west Quarter On. w. ~ and Lot Number Two
(2), Of Section Number Nineteen Q0), In Town
shin Number -Four (i), South OF Range Number
Eight o. East of the Back Hills Meridian, Da-
kota and the South Half (S ia) OF The Northeast
Quarter (N Il " Of section Number Twenty. four
(24, in Township Number Four a., South Of
Range Number Seven (7), East of the Black Hills
Meridian, Dakota, containing One Hundred and
Fifty-ninc and 7-i00 acres, more or less, on so
much thereof as may be sufficient TO satisfy said
judgment and costs, amounting In all To Nine
Hundred Seventeen Dollars and One Cent, with
interest thereon from the date OF said judgment,
and all accruing costs OF sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, April
18th, 1894.
ALBERT NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff of Custer County, y. ID,
First publication, April IA, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
sHERIFE,S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued out OF and
under the seal of the Circuit Court in and for the
county OF Custer and State OF South Dakota,
upon Judgment rendered and docketed In the
SAID Court, on the 25th day Of MAY, A. ID. 1893,
IN an action wherein Thomas " tarlock Is
plaintlft and William Van Allen and Dillon f.
Callheld are defendants In favor OF the said
plaintif, and against the said defendants, for
the sum OF Five Hundred Ninety-three and 97-100
Dollars, with interest from the 10Th day of Au-
Sust, 1893, which execution was directed and de-
llyered 10 me as sheriff In and for said County
OF Custer, have this oath day of April, A. ID.
1874, at 5:3O O'Clock p. M. levied upon all the
right, title and interest OF the said Defendant
Dlilon r. Garfield, in and 10 the following de-
scriDed personal property, to-wit: One certain
Judgment wherein Dillon e. Garfield IL plaintiff
and Thomas V. Garlock is defendant, rendered
January 18th, 1892, In the Circuit Court OF the
seventh Judicial Circuit In and tor Custer Coun-
~, State of South Dakota, and filed and record
ed the same day, towit, January 18th, 1922. aud
entered in Judgment Book Vol. |, page 43s. for
the sum of Si22S.49.
Notice Is hereby given that J. the undersigned,
as sheriff rs aforesaid viii sell the above de-
scriDed personal property To the highest bidder.
for cash, at public auction, at the front door OF
the Court House I'm the town Of Custer City. IN
the County Of Custer and State of South Dakoia,
en Thursday the 2lth day of May. A. ID. 1894 at 10
O'clock IA. M, of that day. 10 satisfy The said
execution, together with the interest and costs
thereon.
Dated this 4th day of May, A. ID. 1894
A. NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff of Custer County, >. ID.
First publication, May IL, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
Personal Mention.

A. II. Marshall represented Omaha
in the city on Monday.
j. +. Jurgesen was visitor in the city
yesterday from Chicago.
John Wintcrling was visitor in the
city on Saturday from Wyoming.
c. F. Graham was quartered at the
Kleemann on Sunday from Dea1wood.
w. ID. Pruyn was gentleman from
Omaha who spent the Sabbath in the
city.
n. A. Kennedy, of Omada, was trans
acting business in the city on Satur
day.
NJ +. Hendley was a guest at the
Keemann on Saturday, from Marcus,
Iowa
C.. II. Gregory was noted among the
Sunday guests at the Kleemann from
Lincoln.
Joseph Palmer was a Hill City man
taking in the sights and scenes Of Custer
on Saturday.
w. G. Porter took the train on Tues
day for Deadwood. whittier he went on
important legal business
j.. G. Dunn, Council Bluffs most popu-
lar knight of the grip. was busy taking
orders in the city on Tuesday.
J. Ii. Schenk, Of Sheridan, was in the
city Oh Wednesday and Thursday with
headquarters at the kleemann.
Joseph Wheeler, a prominent resident
Of Des MOines, Iowa, was registered
guest at the Kleemann on Monday.
E. f. Rossiter and Miss Jessie Milli-
sack came in Saturday from Hill City,
and were registered at the Kleemann.
n. S. Tubbs and j. L. Schofeld, of
this place, who were doing duty at Dead
wood Oh the U. S. petty jury. returned
| Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Monheim and children,
who were visiting for several days with
Custer relatives and friends Lsturned to
their home at Lead City on Wednes.
day.
l.. w. Benjamin, a prominent mining
man Of Duluth, came in on yesterday
mornings train, and will spend some
time in the examination of the mineral
deposits ofthis vicinity.
J. Warren Hanna, and H. II. Francis
Of Akron, Ohio, prominent members ol
the Akron Mining, Milling and Manu-.
featuring company, were among the
train arrivals in the city on Monday.
Fred Wiehe and Ed Campbell were
in from their Dansby placer camp, and
on Wednesday returned with wagon
load of supplies. They are largely on to
their job. and highly hopeful of success
Frank Hickman came in Tuesday
from his placer mine in WarIens gulch,
for suction pipe for the steam pump,
for which he has been waiting the ar
rival of from the east for q number OF
days. He expects to reach bed rock in
the main shaft in few days. whore he
anticipates finding the precious metal in
pleasing profusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denny, M. A. Wills and
G. B. Hitch came in Saturday from their
Dansby placer diggings, and remained
in the city until the following evening.
when all returned except Mr.. Willis,
who was detained by business engage
ments. They report good success in
their mining venture, which their many
friends In town will be pleased to learn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

A. d. Clark came in Monday on busi-
ness connected with his coal operations
near Edgemont, where he has been
completing the erection of building
for his headquarters for the summer.
Mr.. Clark has general supervision of the
development work, and will therefore
be required to be at the mines the
greater part of the summer, but will, as
his numerous friends will he pleased to
learn, visit Custer quite frequently, this
place being his base of supplies. He
reports the outlook for a large body of
coal, of excellent quality, as being very
promising.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
First publicatlo
FORECLOSURES NOTICE.


To Dana A. Elliott, Mortgagor, and Thomas II.
COnlOn, Junior inc,Lmbrancer.
Take Notice -Default In payment existing on
q mortgage dated the 2ist day OF April, 1885, and
recorded In Custer County, (SOuth) Dakota, on
the 20th day Of April, 1888, at o'clock and 30
minutes p. m, in Book "3" Of Mortgages, page
G2, Of the public records of said county, executed
by Dana A. Elliott (unmal ried) to w. w Me-
Donald, Trustee, and assigned TO Alice 4. Lamb,
said assignment being recorded In Book "3'' OF
Mortgages. page l65, OF the public records OF
Custer County, (South) Dakota, on the South
Half of the North West Quarter, and the North
Half OF the South West Quarter Of section
Twenty,four CD, Township Six go south, Of
being due thereon, at this date. for principal
and Interest. Said mortgage Will be forecl0sed
TO satisfy the amount due, with costs and ex-
penses of sale, and $1,000 attorneys fee, rs pro-
vided 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 Gus
ter and State Of South Dakota, on the 18th day
Of May, 1894, at O'Clock p. M, by the sheriff of
said County, or his Deputy.
Dated March 26th, 1894.
ISAAC LINCOLN,
Agent for Assignee Uf Mortgagee.
z SPITLER, Attorney.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

A Deadwood boy, Arthur Howe Car
penter, bids fair to take high rank as a
mathematician. The April number Of
the ST. Nicholas magazine gave him a
very nice notice for solution of a ques-
ton involving the highest mathematical
science, while within one month after
entering the Ohio university he had SO
distinguished himself that he was elect
ed a member Of the oldest and best
Greek letter society in the college, an
honor which had never been so soon
conferred upon any student ofthe school.
The Ohio university is the Oldest college
west of the Allegheny mountains and
north of the Ohio river, having been
provided for by the ordinances of 1897
that established the Northwestern terri
tory.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
Rheumatism Cured in rsrse pav.

~ have been afflicted all winter with
rheumatism in the back. At times it
was SO severe that could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side" says George Mills, of Lebanon,
Conn. Il tried different remedies but
without relief, until about six weeks
ago when bought bottle Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. After using it for
three days, according to directions, my
rheumatism was gone and has not re
turned since. / haye since recon mend.
ed it and given it to others, and know
they have been benefited by its use" /"
For sale by A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

A canvass Of the town, made this week,
with view to the determination of the
number of electric lights, Gncandescent
and arc) that would be taken by the
citizens, was highly satisfactory to the
company proposing to put in the plant
An application to the board Of town
trustees for a franchise followed, was
granted, and the question of the future
illumination of the coming metropolis
of the Black Hills was thereby swiftly
and surely settled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

James Walsh, who returned from
Custer Thursday, says that the people
of that city are feeling highly elated
over the certainty of the construction of
an axle grease and paint factory. He
informs US that work will begin on Mon.
day, and that 00.horse power engine
has been decided on to furnish power
for the plant and dynamo by which
means they propose to light the city,
Lead Tribune.
The Tribune must have misunder-
stood its informant with reference to the
capacity of the engine, us it is 200
horse power engine that is to be used,
and Mr.. Wal h doubtless SO unders' ood
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

The b. & M. Railroad company are
busy rigging up fiat ears to be used by
the track layers on their western exten-
sion. Track laying will be commenced
on the 18th inst. from Sheridan. The
first 20 miles are now ready for the
rails. and the country through which
the line passes being mostly level prai-
rie, the steel gang will not be liable TO a
lay off until the foot hills beyond the
Big Horn river is reached, where the
work is heavier, and the grading will be
less rapid in its progress. Contractors
are putting on every available man,
with a view to the completion of the
line at the earliest possible date, which
it is believed will not be later than No
vember lst.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

The Grand Army Post of this place
has decided to celebrate the approach
ing Memorial Day in fitting manner,
and have placed the matter in the hands
Of competent and energetic committees,
who Will make every effort to make the
occasion one Of more than usual interest.
The Custer City guards have kindly
volunteered to act as an escort Of the
post on this occasion. :. full program
Of the exercises will appear in future
issue
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

Arthur Newman, variety performer
at the Gem Theatre in Deadwood, died
suddenly in the dance hall annex TO
that institution on Tuesday night while
suffering with an epileptic fit induced
be excessive dissipation. Deceased was
"a years of age, had been on the stage
IL years, was talented performer, and
song composer of fair ability. He was
native Of Toronto, Canada, where he
leaves a mother and sister to mourn his
sad fate
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
Chamberlain's 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
medicines in common use. l have ar.
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 severe cold
in less time than any other treatment.
1t loosens cold, relieves the lungs, aids
expectoration 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, 1894-05-12

Dr. Chas. A. Bergdahl, a Finland doctor,
who located at Lead City about three
weeks ago, died very suddenly at that
place last Sunday, from the effects of an
over dose of poison administered by his
own hands. 1t is not clear as to wheth-
er deceased took the poison as means
of relief from pain, or with suicidal in
tent. He leaves wife in the east, who
was expected to arrive at Lead in few
days TO Join her husband.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

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.
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Dia'rhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty FIVE cents q
bottle. Its value is incalculabe. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothinq
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

r. B. Hughes, L. S. Surveyor general
for South Dakota, returned 10 Rapid
City few days ago, with view to the
removal of his family from that place TO
Huron where he will reside pending
the expiration of his term of Office. 1t
would have been more advisable for
Mr.. Hughes to have removed his Office
to his family, whereby he might have
killed two birds with one stone, as it is
a we'll known fact that the lands subject
TO survey are all located west of the Big
Muddy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

Sheriff Willard left for Sturgis via Hot
Springs on Monday, with VIM. Walker
charged, with the Hicks brothers, with
the murder Of Meye ers in Meade county.
Walker has been confined for some time
in the county Jail at this place, and is
taken to Sturgis for trial at the present
term Of the circuit court at that place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
Teacher's Institute.
To the Teachers Of Custer Co,

To the Teachers OF Custer Co.
The annual Teachers Institute for
Custer county will be held at the school
house in Custer City, s ID. beginning
June 4, 1894, and continuing two weeks.
Prof. j. A Shannon, conductor.
Teachers examination will be held at
the close. All who are interested in the
cause of education, are cordially invited
to attend.
+. A. SCorT, Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
Notice of Application for Pardon.

Notice Is hereby given that on Mey 3lst, 1894,
George Messenger, now confined IN the state
Pcnitentiary OF S0uth Dakota, Mt Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, South Dakota, serving
sentence Of two years and six months. for the
crime OF assault with intent TO kill, convicted In
the County OF Custer, South Dakota, and sen.
fenced May 25th, 1893. Be 1t known that ON the
Sist day Of May, 1894, said George Messenger
will make application 10 the Honorable Board
OF Pardons OF the State OF South Dakota for
Immediate pardon, at which time all persons
being opposed 70 the granting Of said pardon
may appear and show cause. II any there be,
Dated at Custer City, 3. D., his 18th day Of
G. II. SMITH,
Attorney for Petitioner.
/ First publication, April 18th, 1894. sl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

Chadron has issued the program of
the great typical western celebration
billed for that place on June 6, and s.
The first day will be devoted to cow
boy race for prizes of $3.50, $3.50 and
500. over five mile circular track.
Riding bucking bronchos and wild
steers, Indian foot races. shooting and
other occidental pastimss will be feat
ures of the second day. On the third
day there will be free horse race for
all Indians, with FIVE prize attachments
from $50 down to a sack of Chadron
-four. No admission is to be charged to
this, the most unique and attractive 60
as-you-please celebration ever planned
for pleasing pastime, which is confident
ly expected to outrank anything, in the
and odor Of it's variegated
that has hitherto, or may
ever hereafter be presented without
money and without price to q hungry
and long suffering public. H. B. O'Linn,
of Chadron. tho secretary, viii give you
III particulars upon application.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

Eight men and half as many teams
will go to work the first of the week to
open up good road from one of the
canyons north Of town to the old Cnster
trail thus making saving of several
miles to Custer, opening up way
through the most romantic scenery in
the country, affording the wood haulers
easy access to the heavy timber, and
John Sidey new and beautiful drive
to his new cave.-I1ot Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

James Barnes, a farmer residing about
ID miles southeast Of this place, met
with serious accident on Wednesday
while driving his team, which becoming
frightened ran away, upsetting the
wagon and throwing him and his little
three year old son out, and indicting
serious injury to both. Mr.. Barnes was
badly bruised and seriously but not
fatally injured. The child was run over
had five ribs broken, and its recovery is
a matter Of serious doubt. DR.. Fisher
of this city was called by telegram, and
Immediately responded to the call, Civ
ing them every attention and doing
everything in his power to afford re-
lief
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

Fifty Illinois physicians, all Of whom
are well up in their chosen profession,
and can determine at glance the
measure Of existing difference between
soap suds and soda water, were billed
to arrive yesterday in two sleepers at
Hot Springs to sample and say some
thing relative to the merits Of the cele-
brated thermal waters Of that deserv-
edly popular sanitarium. They will be
the guests of the B. & M. Railroad com
pany while in transit, and of the citizens
of Hot Springs during their 48 hours
sojourn in that city. Doctors ave quite
expensive, especially in car lots, but II
pays in the end to have them visit hot
water resorts and then 90 home and
talk about them. If the grass was a
little farther advanced we would like to
have them visit Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

The regular spring term of the circuit
court for Custer county has been ad-
journed until the 1fth inst 1t is the
desire Of the attorneys Of this place that
the term be further adjourned, and it is
quite probable that court will not be
convened before July. Judge Gardner
is expected to visit this place at an early
day, when the date of the commence
ment Of the term will be definitely set.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12

On Saturday, April 2Sth, and eyery
Saturday thereafter until and including
October 9th, 1894, / will We round trio
tickets 10 Hot Springs, 8. d, and return
for cne fare. Tickets good returning
until the following Tuesday.
8. F. ELLIOTT,
Art n A M
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
For Sale.

Saw mill and mill site, with good tim
ber, on Pine Ridge, near Crawford. Neb.
For particulars enquire at this Office, or
Geo. River, at Reders saw mill, Custer of
City, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12
.psachsrs, Nxamination.

A teachers examination will be held
at the school house In Buffalo Gap on
Friday, June 1st, 1894.
r. A. ScoTT. Co. Hupt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-12


To James A. Iiough:
You are hereby notified that have expended
Three Hundred Dollars in labor and improve.
ments upon the NewodH Placer Mining Claim,
situated about twelve miles South OF Custer City.
near what Is known rs Point Of Rocks, Custer
County. >. d.. In order TO hold said premises
under The provisions Of Section 232i Revised
Statutes Of the United States, being the amount
required 10 bold the same iOr the years ending
December 3iSt, 1891. 1892 and 1893, and II within
ninety days from the service OF this notice, oI
within ninety days after the service Of this notice
Is complete by Publication, you fail or refuse "a
contribute yOur proportion of such expenditures
As Il co-owier, your interest in said claim will
become the property Of the subscriber under the
said section 232l.
In presence of FRANCIS G. CRADLE,
II. VI. SHELDOS Co-owncr.
First publication, Feb. %, 1894.