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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice of Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
CUSTER CITY, S. ID. {
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this Office up to
II o'clock NJ. July @, 1896, for the fur
nishing of blank books and supplies
generally for county officers, including
all stationery except letter heads, bill
heads, envelopes, and criminal snbpe
ments therefor TO be in county warrants
drawn on the county general fund there
of. The board reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal OF The
county this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1896.
+. A. ScoTT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
a. y. FEAY, ATTORNEY.
NJ. A. No. 500.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

L.. S. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City, s. D.. |
April :, 1886. (
p. MeasS Is sd ae Z pSse Sis en- I'D aSy l ,sses, asss ~ " 81; So
Lost Bonanza Lode. mine or vein bearing mica
and other minerals, with surface ground 800 feet
In width, situated in unorganized Custer Mining
District, County of Custer and State VI South
Dakota, and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file In this Office as Lot Number
1910 in township, range = Of Black:Hiils Meri.
dian, said lot No. 1910 being described AS fol
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at the s. w. corner OF the claim. a
pine post 6x6x6O inches, 2 feet in the ground, In
mound OF rocks, marked corner No. I, and NJ. q.
1910, from which u. 5. Loo. Mon. No. &C, bears
a pine tree "a inches diam. bears n. ~ deg. AZ
min. w. 20 II. distant, marked b. T.; "a pine tree
20 inches diam. bears n. IL deg. 90 min. w. 20 II.
distant, marked w. I. Thencc, first course n.
"a deg. 90 min. W., var. Is deg. 80 min. f., 1900
feet TO corner No. 2, a pine post 6X6xG0 inches, 2
feet IN ground, In mound OF rocks, marked cor
ner No; 2, and M; q; 14!o. Thence, second
T., 800 feet to corner No. 3, a pine post GX6XGO
inches, 2 feet in ground, in mound of rocks mar
ked corner No. g. and NJ. G. 100. Thence, third
course, ). 81 deg. 90 min. T., var. 10 deg. % min.
E., 1900 feet 10 corner No. 4, a pine post Gx6xGO
inches, 2 feet IN ground, In mound Of rocks,
marked corner No. 4, q and NJ. G.. 1910. Thence,
fourth course, s.. &c deg. 90 min. W., var. 10 deg.
80 min. h., 300 feet TO corner No. /, and place OF
beginning.
Magnetic variation Is deg. &c min. to is deg. 80
MN. T., containing 10. 80 acres.
The location of this mine Is recorded In the
Register of Deeds office Of Custer County, =. d.,
in book 2, page 2ts OF Lode Claim Certificate
Records. The adjoining claimants are none, SO
far rs known.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Lost Bonanza lode, nine or sur
race ground are required to file their adverse
claims with the Register OF the United States
Land office at Rapid City, In the State of S0uth
Dakota, during the sixty days period OF publica.
ton hereof, or they viii be barred by virtue OF
the provisions OF the Statute.
X. ID. RALPH, Register.
1t Is hereby ordered that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for tho
period Of sixty days, ucn consecutive weeksl, in
the CUSTER CHRONICLE, a weekly newspaper
published at Custer City, :. D..
Z. d. RALPH, Register.
First publication, April II, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
SUM MONS.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, IS. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judi
cial Circuit.
Joseph j. Bliss, Plaintiff
VS..
Cyrus w. Hitchcock WI
liam c. Ward, Custer
County, "a Municipal Cor
p%oration, Defendants.
The State OF South Dakota Sends Greeting
To the above named Defendant, Cyrus W
Hitchcock.
You are hereby and required "a
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff, a copy of which Is herewith served
upon you, which said complaint was filed in the
ONCE OF thc Clerk Of the above entitled court al
his Office In Custer City, 5. d., February 10, 1896,
and 10 serve a copy Of your answer on the sub.
scrlbers at their Office In the town of Custer
CITY, South Dakota, within thirty days after the
service OF this summons, exclusive OF the day OF
service, and If you fail TO answer this complain,
within that time, the plaintiff viii apply 10 the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this l6th
day OF May, A. l.. 1896.
WOOD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Cyrus w. Hitchcock, one of the above named
defendants.
You win please take notice that the summons
and complaint In the above entitled action were
duly filed In the Office OF the clerk of the above
entitled court al his Office In Custer City, Custer
County South Dakota, on the 18th day Of febru-
airy, lS9G.
WOOD g. PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, May %, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Billiards. Snow Liniment.

This wonderful Eminent is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the Lakes to the Gulf. II is the
most penetrating Liniment in the world,
1t will cure Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Cuts. sprains. Bruises. Wounds, Old
Sores. Burns, Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore
Chest and all Inflammation after all
others have failed. 1t will cure Barbed
Wire Cuts. and heal all wounds whore
proud flesh has set in, 1t is equally
Efficient for animals. Try it and you
will not be without it. Price so cents.
Sold at A. ]. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice of Bids.

CUSTER CITY, S. d., June II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office Of the
Clerk of Board Of Education of Custer
Independent School District, up to II
o'clock June 26 1896 for furnishing
seventy five cords Of 20 inch wood. said
wood to be good green body wood and
TO be delivered and corded in school
house ard on or before the first day of
August 1896. Bids to be accompanied
by n good and sufficient bond for faith
fnl performance of contract the board
reserves the right TO reject any and all
bids. T. W. DELICATE,
43-2 Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Rapid city, s.

Land ONCE at Rapid City, 4. D.
May Z, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
70 make fnai proof In support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
at Custer City, :. d., on June 10th, 1896, viz:
ESTELIE MCVEY, ii. T.. No. 47O2,
for the So NV u, SWA NE x and Lot A, Sec.
3, Two, . South, Range 6 East, r.. IL. M.
lie names the following witnesses 20 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Levi w. Perkins, OF Baskerville, \. d., James
A, Reynolds, OF Custer, \. d., George w. Reid,
OF Custer, ). d., Abram q. Baker, of Westford,
). ID.
i. ID. RALPH, Register.
First publication. MAY Is, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice of Bids.
OFFICE OF County AUDITOR.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
CUSTER CRY, ). d. {
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this office mp 10
u o'clock NJ. July 6, 1896, for the board
of Jurors and bailiffs, for q period Of one
year. All payments therefor to be in
county warrants drawn on the general
fund thereof. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
given under my hand and seal Of the
caunty this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1896
T.. A. SCOTT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Mrs. Henry Monhcim, ofIead who has
been spending some time with her hus-
band at Hot Springs, came in Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Garlock, and her Sis
ters, the Misses Sarah and Lizzie Walsh,
where she, with them, had attended the
wedding Of her brother Frank on the
day previous. She returned to Hot
Springs on the evening train.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Messrs. Waite & Gibbs. the e%nterpris-
ing gentlemen who recently established
the Deadwood stock exchange, have
now completed the establishment of
branches at nearly all of the important
towns Of the Hills. b. II. Wood is their
agent at this place. Market reports are
received at 8 O'Clock n. IN. in which con
siderable interest is shown. We learn
that it is the intention TO establish q
branch in every town in the Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice of Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
CUSTER Cry, S. ID. I
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this office up to
IL o'clock NJ. July 6, 1896, for the care
and maintenance of the county poor,
(of whom at this time there are two
persons for n period Of one year. All
payments therefor to be made in county
warrants. drawn on the general fund
thereof. The board reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal of the
county this 18th dav of May. 4. ID. 1896.
L. 4, SCoTT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Republican Primary.

Pursuant TO call, a republican primary
called for the purpose Of electing 10 de-
legates, and 10 alternates to represent
Custer precinct at the county conven-
ton to be held at Hermosa June 9th
1896, to choose delegates to represent
Custer county at the state convention
which conveRes at Aberdeen July Sth
1886, was held at the court house ID
Monday evening the Sth inst. The
meeting was called to order by J. T..
Pitcher, committeeman, who read the call
and declared the convention open fer
business. The election of q chairmsg
ha~iSusi1sn-ans- rrISsplLsr-.u -esjcs-rS-
following delegates and alternates:
Delegates: A. NJ. Willard, d. w. Nc.
Fadden, w. q. Porter, l. NJ. Donaldson
Israel Bower, Isaac Ainsley, NJ. A
Willis, +. w. Meeker, ]. h. Cruson. J.
4. Pitcher.
A%lternates: Eugene Rogers, Paul Ne.
Clelland, Henry Firestone, w. A. Petch
6. w. Gaylord, Guy Reder Z. A. Scott
G. Wilkinson, C. Z. Smith, s. r. Shank,
land. A motion here prevailed instruct,
ing the delegates present at the Hermosa
convention to cast the full vote of the de.
legation thereat. The following resolu'
tons, presented by l. NJ. Donaldson
were unanimously adopted
Be it resolved that the delegates
chosen to represent Custer precinct at
the Hermosa convention to he held on
June 9th 1896, be, and are hereby in
structed to vote for delegates to the
Aberdeen convention, to be held July
9Th 1896, who are favorable TO the nomi-
nation Of Hon. ID. w. NcFadden for
railroad commissioner for the 3rd dis.
trict Of the state of South Dakota, and
for resolutions instructing the delegates
chosen to use all honorable means to
secure such nomination at said Aber
deem convention.
Be it resolved that we favor the can.
didacy Of Hon. William Gardner for
congress, that he is hereby heartily en-
dorsed. and that the delegates chosen
to represent Custer precinct at the
Hermosa convention be, and are hereby
instructed to support resolutions favor
ing his nomination as representative in
congress from South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Personal.

FREE-64 page medical reference book
TO any person afflicted with any special
chronic or delicate disease peculiar TO
their sex. Address the leading physi-
clans and surgeons of the United States,
DR.. Hathaway 4 Co., Corner Nebraska
and Fourth Streets, Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

The Terry band boys are practicing
every evening for the Pioneer picnic to
be given at Custer on the 18th. The
boys intend to make a reputation for
themselves on that day, it being their
first outing, If they don't distinguish
themselves as being the best band in
the Hills on this occasion the News will
miss its guess.-Bald Mountain News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice of Bids,
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
N,-. T.-., & n

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, !
CUSTER CITY, s. d. !
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this office up tc
IL o'clock NJ. July 6, 1896, for furnishing
fifty cords of l6 in. wood and fifty cord,
Of 20 in. wood for the courthouse. Said
wood to be good green body wood ant
to be delivered on or before the first o.
September, 1896. All payments therefor
to be in county warrants to be drawn
on the general fund thereof. The
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal of the
county this 18th day of May, 1896.
T.. A. ScorT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice To TaxpaYera.

All taxes are due and payable at the
Office of the County Treasurer without
notice or demand.
The treasurer is required by law to
enforce the payment Of all delinquent
taxes, including cost Of collection.
Prompt attention may save expense.
Collections will be made without further
notice.
/. NJ. DONALDSON,
County Treasurer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
An exchange reports the recent pur.

An exchange reports the recent pur.
chase of the celebrated duke" Guanar.
Jus violin, by Edousrd Rsmenyi, the
world renowned yiolinist, billed for a
performance at the opera house in this
place on the evening Of July 4th. This
noted violin was owned by Hill of Lon
don, England, and il was obtained by
Mr.. Renenyi Mt a cost of $4,000. The
"Titan." which will be used in his con
cert here, is valued at $4,000. II Is a
S~tradiyarius, III years old and perfect
in condition. The celebrated violins
owned by this won derful performer
probably embraces the largest collec-
tion In the world, something ove 60 in
all. representing q value of than
q quarter of . million dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Notice Of Bids.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
CUSTER CRY, 5. d. !
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this office up TO
- o'clock II. July 6, 1896, for the county
N2EdigddisPs tass,5psssii9:d a If oe ass. Saiasas SsadiSS
pGnas. All payments therefor to be II
county warrants, drawn on the genera
fund thereof. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal Of tho
county this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1896
+. A. SCoTT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Allie Tubbs, the little FIVE year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. s. Tubbs,
met with a serious accident OIL Friday
oflast week while playing in a lot near
her home in which q calf was picketed
While running she was tripped by the
picket rope, sustaining a hard fall,
breaking her arm just below the elbow.
Since the reduction Of the fracture she
has been resting easy, and it is hoped
and believed that the injury will not be
Of a permanent character.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

The Miner last week announced: ave
have been authorized to state that the
sale of delinquent stock Of the Holy
Terror Mining company has been post
poned for thirty days from date adver-
tised." We fear that our friend was
misinformed as to date to which the sale
was postponed. The item would have
been more to the point had it read:
"The sheriff has been authorized by the
court to postpone the sale of delinquent
stock of the Holy Terror Mining COM
pany indefinitely .-Keystone Nugget.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
TIC TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF John G. Christensen, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned, w.
W. Oids, administrator OF the estate of John G.
Christensen, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four az months after the first
publication of this notice, 10 the said admin
~istrator at his residence IN the town Of Custer
City, in the County of Custer, South Dakota.
w. W. OLDS,
Administrator Of Estate Of John &. Christen.
sen, deceased.
WooD & PORTER, Attorneys.
First publication, May 2, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Don't fool away your money buying
worthless remedies. which ara warrant
I'd to cure every disease. Remember
that DeWitt's ~Sarsaparilla is a Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. A. J.. Jones
& Go.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Mrs. r. De Young, Middleburg, Ia,
writes. / have used One Minute Cough
Cure for six years, both for myself and
children, and ! consider il the quickest
acting and most satisfactory Cough Cure
l have ever used. A.. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Regular enthusiastically 10 q. m.
Sunday School; IL a. m. Preaching Scr.
vices; z p. m. Y. p. s. G. Z s D. N
Preaching Service; Thursday s d. m.
Prayer Meeting. Come and worship.
j. IL. KEvAN, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Mrs. Killian, Of Belle Fourche, is be
lieved to have be en- drowned near that
place on Sunday last. Having a mum
Der of horses picketed on the north side
Of Middle creek, she is supposed to have
attempted TO cross the stream on horse
book to look after them, and met her
death, as the horse returned to her
premises saddled, but without a rider,
since which time no trace Of her has
been found.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
SUMMONS.


CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, SIS. In the Circuit Court thereof
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Florence S. Balls, Plaintiff,
vs..
Thomas Il. Balls, Defendant.
The state OF South Dakota to the above named
defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint of the plaintiff In the
above entitled action, which said complaint Is
flied in the Office of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the
State of South Dakota, within aud for the Coufi.
~ OF Custer, and 10 serve a copy of your answer
10 the said complaint on the subscriber, at his
Office in the town Of Custer City, In the County
OF Custer, in SAID State Of South Dakota, within
thirty days after the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of such service
and II you fail TO answer the said complaint
within thirty days after the service OF this sum-
mons upon you, the plaintiff In this action will
apply 10 the Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
Dated February 18th, A. d. 1896,
II. ID, REYNOLDS.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Custer City, Custer
County, South Dakota.
To the above named Defendant.
Please take notice that the plaintiffs com
plant In this action was, on the 18th day Of
February, 1896, filed In the Office Of the clerk Of
the above named Court at Custer City, South
Dakota.
II. ID. REYNOLDS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, May 3, 1896,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Frank Mayo, the distinguished actor,
died from paralysis of the heart on
Monday, while on board the train en-
route from Denver to Omaha to fill a
professional engagement. The writer
remembers the deceased in his early
life, way back in 81, when he was play
ing minor parts at McGuirc's opera
house in San Francisco, and having
been intimately acquainted with him
for a number Of years. records his de-
mise with a feeling Of regret, az a more
genial and companionabl associate
could nowhere be found, than W 8 this
same Frank Mayo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

The Terry Record, a new seven col
umn pop paper published by Wilcox &
Monkman made its advent in the min
ing camp indicated by its title on the
9Th inst. 1t is a very creditable crea-
ton geographically, is newsy and has
the appearance of being we'll %patronized
by the business men Of the place. It's
populistic procliyities is the only feature
Of the paper open to criticism, and that
will, no doubt, succumb to the newt
able in the rapidly approaching hence,
when the clouds roll by.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

The heaviest rain storm ever known
in the southern Hills occurred on Sat
urday last, causing much damage along
the lire of the Elkhorn railroad be-
tween Smithwick and Fairburn, where
in many places the track was washed
out, telegraph poles and wires swept
out, and general havoc and ruin
wrought. The damage to the tracks had
not been repaired up to last night, and
the transfer of passengers and mail is
still being made via Crawford to the
Burlington road which was not dam
aged by the disastrous downpour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

A. L. Wooster. a prominent citizen of
Osseo, Mich. after suffering excruciat-
ingly from piles for twenty years. was
cured in a short time by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, an absolute cure for
all skin diseases. More of this prepare
ton is used than all others combined.
A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13
Hours.

once open from a. IN. To 80 p. m.
Suifdays-S:3 80 tO 8 a. ~, ana AFTER opening OF
morning mail till lo;t0 n. m,
Mail going north closes At . a. III. South at :
BERTHA Woop, y. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Did you ever think how readily the
blood Is poisoned by constipation? Bad
blood means bad health and premature
old age. DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills. overcome ohstin-
ate constipation. A. J. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

d. w. McFadden took the train on
Thursday evening for st. Louis, where
he has been appointed as door keeper
at the Republican National convention.
4 large number of his friends were at
the train to bid him good bye, all OF
whom united in wishing him a pleasant
sojourn in the Missouri metropolis, and
a safe return. lie will wire the CnRoN-
ICLE, announcing the momentous result
ON the instant of its accomplishment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-13

Baptist church, Sunday, June l4th
Rev. +, I. Drewett will preach in the
morning at IL. Subject, Tho Better
Thing" 1t being Children's Day, the
scholars of the Sunday School will take
charge of the evening service. An e1-
cellent program has been arranged. To
begin at S sharp. Sunday School at 10
a. m, 3. y. i. L. at 7:l5. II. Y. 7. [.
Tuesday evening at s. Regular weekly
prayer meeting on Friday evening at s.
All are most cordially invited.