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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

Gen. Geo. w. Carpenter, of Water
town, department Commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and
quartermaster general of the State mill
tia, arrived in the city on the Saturday
evening south bound passenger. He re-
manned over until Sunday evening, at
tending the meeting of the guards on
Saturday evening, where he made a
brief but earnest speech in favor of the
continuance of the company organiza-
ton. After the meeting adjourned the
General held n social levee with the old
soldiers of Gen. Steele Post, to whom he
made an encouraging talk, and after
ward united with them in singing patri'
otto songs, spinning war stories. etc.
until IA late hour. He visited the vari-
Gus points of interest in and around the
city on Sunday, including Sylvan lake,
which he said was the most enchanting
spot he had ever visited. He departed
for his home greatly pleased with his
visit to the Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

A canvass among the druggists of this
place reveals the fact that Chamberlain's
are the most popular proprietary medi-
cines sold. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, especially, is regarded as in the
lead Of all throat trouble remedies, and
as such, is freely prescribed by physi-
clans. As a Group medicine, it is also
unexcelled and most families with young
children keep a bottle always handy for
instant use. The editor of the Graphic
has repeatedly known Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy TO do the work after all
other medicines had failed. The Kim
ball 5. d. Graphic. For sale at 20 and
90 cents per bottle by A. j. Jones & Co.,
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

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, sottens 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 a
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, 1895-05-11
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Ofthe Board of County Commission.
ers of Custer County. 8. ID.
CUSTER Cry. S. d.. April 27. 1895

CUSTER CRY, S. d., April ~, 1895.
Board of County Commissioners in
session pursuant to adjournment.
Present: +. Nj. Ayers, chairman. r.
A. Hopkins. ID. Carrigan, and +. A. Scott,
county auditor.
Minutes of last meeting read and,ap-
proved.
Business of the assessor postponed
until 1870 o'clock p. IN.
On motion, board adjourned till 1880
o'clock .. m.
County commissioners IN session pur-
snant TO adjournment. Present, all
members and county auditor.
Moved and carried that the taxes for
the year 1887 and 1883, now standing
charged against lots -, 20 and q, block
D, in the town of Hermosa, Custer coun-
~, :. d., be stricken from the tax books
OF the county. 1t appearing TO the salts
faction of the board upon the affidavits
OF I'd. ntenger and Al. Fay, that said
taxes have been paid.
1t also appearing that the owners Of
said lots in the month Of April, 1898,
rendered to the county treasurer Of Gus
ter county the amount due as taxes on
said lots for the years 1889. 1890, 1891
49, ''"-f "a 'Idt wv treasurer itilSN'I
10 accept the same. Ii is moved and
carried hat all interest and penalty ac.
crued upon said taxes for the said wears
1889, 1890, 1891 and 1892, subsequent to
the date of SAID tender, be remmitted /:
II 1t further appearing that "A tender
OF the amount due as taxes against the
SAID lots for the years 1893 and 1894
have been made TO the county treasurer
of said county, after the same became
due, and before the same became delin.
quent, it is moved and carried that the
penalty and interest on said taxes for
said years 1893 and 1894 be RENTED.
mos. Mclean, county assessor, ap-
peared before the board and received
his blanks aud books for assessment,
and enumeration, also insti uctions for
taking same.
Resolved, that the county treasurer be
directed to accept the amount Of tax due
November 3, 1893. without .penalty~or
costs Of sale for the year 1889, 1890,
1891 and 1892, on the south half Of the
northwest quarter, and north half O the
outhwes quarter, section "a, township
q. south of range Z, east b. III. NJ; that
this land be released of all personal
property taxes. That tax sale certif-
Gates No. 1886, No. 4S7, No. 4SS and No.
469 be cancelled.
BY the Board,
f. NJ. AYREs, Chairman.
Custer City, 5 d., April 9th, 1895.
Resolved. that the county treasurer be
directed to accept the amount oftax due
November 3, 1898, without penalty or
costs Of sale, for the years 1883, 1883.
1890, 1891 and 1892 On the east half of
southwest quarter of section so, town
ship 9, south Of range z, east b. IL NJ;
that this land be released ofall personal
property taxes; that tax sale certificates
Nos. 473, 474, AS, 476 and AT be can
celled. BY the Board,
+. NJ. AYREs. Chairman.
Custer City, S. d., April 9th, 1895.
Board adjourned to meet April 10Th,
+. NJ. AYREs, Chairman.
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State of South Dakota


Arthur Kempler
w +. Wells, Justice fees"...... 2 20
Bill of Clara L. Cruson, steno-
grapher, for work done for
States attorney, reduced from
$l7.l0 to and allowed on coun-
ty general fund..-....."...". 8 90
Bill of Clara l.. Cruson, steno-
grapher, for $50 90, reduced to
and allowed, by order of
Judge Gardner, on county
general fund................ Is 90
Moved and carried. that the agree
ment April oath, 1895, of James NJ.
Woods ct al, ~snreties on official bond of
b. NJ. Tunley, exec. treas, be accepted.
Bill of Il. l.. Grantham referred to
States attorney.
Books of county treasurer and county
auditor examined, compared and found
correct.
States attorney is hereby ordered to
draw up contracts with parties whose
bids have been accepted.
Moved and carried, hat all officers Of
Custer County, S d., make requisition
on the County Auditor for all supplies
for their respective offices, and the Co.
Auditor shall order the same from the
~ w az thC vol a u
ed.
Bid of Brown & Saenger, of Sioux
Falls, S. d., for blank books and Office
supplies, accepted, as per bid on file,
said contract to begin Nav LIST, 1895.
Moved and carried, that the action of
the county auditor and states attorney
in instituting the suit against Benjamin
Nj. Tunley, ex-county treasurer, and the
sprnttac nn hio pft;.io1 kA,l g. raoa,n-
moneys received by the said Tunley RS
treasurer Of which he, the said Tunley,
has made no return, settlement, or pay.
ment to his successor i'm office. Said
moneys amounting to 81 ,09S0 90, as We
have so far ascertained. be in all things
ratified, confirmed and approved, and
the States attorney is hereby instructed
to prosecute said suit to a termination .
Moved and carried. that the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Custer county,
do hereby in all things approve, ratify
and confirm the assignments heretofore
made by b. NJ. Tunley and |. NJ. DON
ALLISON to said Custer county of all the
right, title and interest Of said runley
and Donaldson, and TO those certain
moneys deposited by said Tunley as
treasurer of said Custer county III the
BANK OF rot springs, >. u, ana In me
Commercial Bank of Uermosa. ;. d.,
and remaining on deposit in said banks
at the expiration of the term of Office Of
said Tunley as treasurer, and that the
said Board Of County Commissioners do
hereby in all things accept the said as
~signments. and ratify and approve the
action of the States attorney. in taking
and receiving the same, with the same
force and effect as if the said assign
menls had been formally accepted by
the board at the date Of the making Of
said assignments.
Board adjourned sine die.
+. NJ. AYERS, Chairman.
Attest:
+. A. ScorT, County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

We inadvertently omitted a mention
of the receipt of two scholarships to the
National Liberal Art and Science League
summer school, which were received
last week. The school opens at White
wood June oath, and closes August 10Th,
embracing a term of eight weeks, at
which courses that will thoroughly pre-.
pare teachers in all subjects required
for first and second grade certificates
will be offered. The cost of tuition is
only five dollars for the term to those
holding scholarships, which entities
them to not only all the privileges of the
school, but also those of the National
Liberal Art Science League parts and
convention. The SCHOLARSHIPS were re-
ceived from Miss l.. A. Mint, national
director, who desires us, in case we can
not Use them, to give them to any one
desiring to attend the school. The
scholarships may be had by persons
VINO desire to attend the school pom
application at this Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

With the circuit court in session and
the ministerial association next week,
Custer will certainly raise the Black
Hills standard for both piety and peace.
The proclivities of preachers for the
"yaller legged" chicken, seconded by the
hungry lawyers will cause mine host"
at the Kleemann and the good house.
wives to rise betimes. Both classes are
welcome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11
Bucklen's Arnica Saliva.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever
sores, letter. %chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect ~satisfac
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by A.. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11
+. A. SCOTT, County Auditor.
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Function City,
Ill wat tod by her doctors she had
consumption and that there WIS no hupe
for her, bat two bottles DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says il saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers,
l39 Florida st. San Francisco, suffered
from a dreadful cold, approaching con.
sumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. lie is naturally thankful.
1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
cacy of this medicine in coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at A j. Jones
& Co. drug store. Regular size SOC. and
81 OO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

Rev. J. j. S~hingler, late pastor Of the
Congregational church Of this city, is
now located, with his family, at Perry
Centre, New York, where he has &C.
cepted the pastorate of the Conerega-
tional church. In a communication re-
ceiyed from him early last week, a
mention of which was overlooked in our
last issue, he sends his regards to his
friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Baptist
church will give a social on Decoration
Day. May 30th. At night a lecture on
the battle of Gettysburg will be given.
The lecture will be illustrated by a fine
stereopticon, all the views are very fine
and colored true to life. The lantern
used can he lighted with Gil, gas, or if
electricity is used the la ern will coyer
over 1000 feet Of IVA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11
TIE State of South Dakota. ONCE of State
Acknowledgements OF Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AU-
ORI

Whereas, the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Society, "a corporation organized under the avs
Of Great Britain, has fled in this Office a sworn
statement exhibiting It's condition aud business
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1894, conforlnaUle
10 the requirements Of the laws OF this state
regulating the business of assurances: aud
Whereas, the said company has filed in this
Office a duly certified copy Of its charter, with
certificate of organization, IN compliance with
the requirements OF the insurance law aforesaid
Now, therefore, |, j. l.. Nipple, Auditor of the
state of South Dakota, pursuant 10 the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company Is fully empowered
through its authorized agents. 10 transact its ap-
prOpriate business OF Fire Insurance in this
state, according TO laws thereof, until the 3ist
day of December, A. II. 1925.
IN testimony whereof, | have hercunto set my
hand and seal at Pierre, this 2nd day of May, A..
ID. 1895,
j.. L. NIPPLE,
| rSEAll Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11
) tsEAbl
9UMMONS.

CTATE or SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial
Circuit.
George w. Woodwork, Plf,
VS..
John w. Woodwork, Ger
trude ". Woodwork and
Abram Whine, Defts.
The State OF South Dokota sends Greeting:
To the above named Defendants, John W.
Woodwork and Gertrude V. Woodworth.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, 4 copy of which is herewith served
upon YOU, and To serve "a copy OF your answer on
Tie service OF this summons, exclusive OF the
day of service, and if yon fail 10 answer this
complaint within that time, the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the
complaint.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 2Sth
day OF March, 1895.
WOOD g. PORTER,
plaiuliu'S AftprlpVg
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11
F.. A. ScorT, County Auditor.

CUSTER Cry. s. D., April 90, 1895.
Board convened at 9:30a m. Present,
all members and county auditor.
The following bills allowed on county
general fund for wolf scalps:
aDel wilson ....... ...............S 20 so
Chas. Edgerton ................ 81 90
r.. III Lindsey ....... ............. % OO
Board adjourned till I:30 o'clock %. m
Board convened at 1870 o'clock D. NJ
All members present and county au-
ditor.
JOS. Kubler's bid for county printing,
stationery and blanks, accepted, pro.
vided that he gives bond in the sun, of
5000 five hundred dollars for the faith
full performance of contract.
S. ID. Basic DIS bid for caring for the
poor OF the county, accepted, provided
that he gives bond in the snm of $500
Ave hundred dollars for the faithful Der.
Torrance Of the contract.
Moved and carried that the bid for
%janitor be rejected, and the services of
the present ianitor be ~dispensend with
on the LIST of May. 1895.
Bid OF Paul Kleemann for boarding
jurors accepted.
Bill of Mrs. Lizzie Grass for car.
iuS ioi Juuc hiLutueT, u cOun-
ty charge, from March 9Th to
April l, 1896. allowed on coun-
ty general fund.................S 40 90
Bill Of p. ID. Darby. for express
charges on stationery, allowed
on county sinking fund....... 305
The following bill allowed on
county general fund, az Der
court certificate No. 274 in
favor of Oliver Fisher........ 10
Bill of +. A. Scott for postage
and express charges, allowed
on county sinking fund...... 40
Bond of Geo. +. Upton, J. p, for Her.
mosa precinct, approved.
Bill of Hermosa Pilot for coun.
ty printing, allowed on county
general fund....."......S 80 81
Statement of Supt. of hospital
for insane accepted, and q
warrant ordered to be drawn
on insane fund ................ IA 90
Bill Of II. Il. Boone for repair.
ing roof Of court house, al
lowed on county general fund Is 90
Resignation of X. v. Blachley, as
coroner, accepted. and Oliver Fisher an.
pointed to fill vacancy.
The county treasurer is hereby order.
ed TO pay warrant No. 15l, dated April
let. 1878. ont Of county general fund.
Amount, $4.O5.
Report OF w. +. Wells, J.. p. for Gus.
ter precinct, for quarter ending March
3lst, 1895, approved. and the following
bills allowed on county general fund:
state Of South pakota1
Va.
william McC1oud. /,
! w. #. Wells, Justice fees.....o AZ
Edgar Harris, witness fses..... 90
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

The town election on Monday passed
off very quietly, and as might r~easona-
bly, be inferred from the small number
of votes cast, a large proportion o fvoters
were not aware of the fact that there
was an election in progress. This was
the natural result Of the absence of Il
contest for the offices, there being but
one ticket in the field, selected by the
masses without reference to party afili.
atoms and wholly satisfactory to all.
The CHReNIcLE is pleased with the
ticket, and expects happy and desirable
results from the officers elect when they
put on their official toga and get down
to business.
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g. PORTER,
Plainlin'S AffnrnnNg

To John w. Woodwork and Gertrude V.
Woodwortli, defendants above named.
You will take notice that the complaint in the
above entitled action was fled in the Cfirc of
the clerk of the Circuit Court at Custer City,
Custer County, South Dakota, on March 10Th,
1875.
Dated at Custer City, =. D., March 2sth, 1895.
WOOD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
FIRST publication March 20 tsp5
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

George w. STANDARD, who will be re-
membered by many of our local readers
as a former resident of this place, who
departed with his son, T. w.
STANDARD, for Lemoore, Kings county,
California, about five years ago. died at
the residence of his son at that place on
the Goth ult., aged 50 years and p days.
The deceased was highly respected in
this community where a large circle eff
friends will unite in sympathy for his
son in his bereavement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

From all accounts Ckamberlain's
Cough Remedy is q Godsand to the al,
fiictcd. There il no advertisement about
this; We just feel like saying 1.-THE
Democrat, CsrroIlton. Kentucky. For
sale by A. !. Jones 4 Co.. druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

John Treber, who returned yesterday
from a business trip TO Custer, gives an
encouraging report of the renewed
activity and better feeling prevailing in
and around Custer. Mr.. Treber also
gives an interesting description of the
axle grease factory and its expensive
and Intricate machinery, the cost Of
which he places at not less than $50,O00.
1t is not unlike the machinery OLA -four
ing mill The axle grease will be the
finest quality made, composed of mica,
plumhago and oil.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED IN THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA DURING
THE YEAR 1894.
Premiums on risks written. .......S 4.27O %
Amount OF risks written. .......... 2l3,6J0 90
Losses incurred during the year. 1856 CO
Losses paid during the year,. 2,225 81
STATE OF NEW YORK., -.
County of New York Iss'
j.. Montgomery Hare, Resident Manager Of
the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Of
England, being duly sworn, deposes and says
that the foregoing is IA full, true and cor
rect statement of the affairs of said Society.
That the said Insurance Society Is the bona
fde owner Of al least One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars OF actual Cash Capital. invested I'm
the State and United States Stocks and Bonds,
or IN Bonds and Mortgages OF real estate unin
numbered, and worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged, and he is the
above described officer of said Insurance Soci-
ETY..
j. MONTGOMERY HARE,
Resident Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn 10 before me this 18th
Gay OF January, 1895.
JouN A. HILLERY.
SEAL Commissioners of Deeds Of South
Dakota in the City Of New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

Hold Ross, u former member of the
Custer base ball club, met with a painful
accident a few days ago while employed
as station tender at the Highland mine
at Lead City, whereby he lost a portion
of one of his big toes and had two other
toes badly crushed. He will be on
crutches for a few weeks in consequence.
The accident was the result of his toes
tapping over the edge Of the cage and
thereby coming in contact with the
platform. 1t is possible that the cage
might have been too small for his feet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

The meeting of the Custer guards at
the court house on Saturday night,
while it was fairly well attended, was
not marked by an attendance such as
the Importance of the occasion would
seem to warrant. The prevailing senti-
ment as expressed by the guards and
citizens alike was strongly in favor of
keeping up the company. Quarter
master General Carpenter, being pres
ent. was called upon for a few remarks,
and responded with an earnest appeal
In behalf of the continuance of the COM
pany organization. B. r. Wood and
others also spoke earnestly and elo-
quently In favor of keeping up the or
ganization. A committee was appoint
ed to call upon the business men of the
city with a view to securing their aid in
the matter Of meeting the expenses in
cident to keeping up the organization
for the two years pending the next SEES
sion Of the state legislature, the commit
tee to make their report at q meeting 70
be held tonight, at the court house, to
which time the meeting was adjourned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

A we'll written, and highly interesting
letter from the pen of our fellow citizen
b. II. Wood, appears in a recent issue of
the U. s. Investor, of New York. in
which an excellent description of the
mining interests of the Black Hills in
general, and of the districts tributary to
Custer in particular is given. The letter
refers in a very forcible manner to the
numerous mining swindles that have
been perpetrated in the past, which
have proved to be so detrimental to our
material interests, and expresses his
qualification over the fact of our people
becoming aroused over the situation.
and uniting in an earnest effort to pre-.
vent further outrages of this character.
The letter is fairly descriptive of u
mining and other varied resources. and
can scarcely fail to result in much bene-
fit to this locality and the Hills at large.
and We regret that, for the reason Of O.
lack of space. we cannot publish the
same in full.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

For the year ending December 81. A. ID. 1894,
OF the condition and affairs Of the Manchester
Fire Assurance Company, Manchester, England,
organized under the laws of Great Britain, made
10 the Auditor of the state OF South Dakota, in
pursuance OF the laws OF said state.
". W. Dudley, Manager U. :. Department,
Chicago. Ill.
Organized or incorporated 1924. Commenced
business In u. 5. December, 1890.
J.. CAPITAL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

Subscribed aud sworn 10 before Inc this 18th
day OF January, 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-11

SEAL Commissioners of Deeds Of South
Dakota in the City Of New York.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT

First publication, March 20, 1895.