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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Clinton. Missouri.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old druggist,
and a prominent citizen Of this enter
prising town, says: II sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines, but
have never in my experience sold so
much Of any one article as ] have ofBal-
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who use
it say it is the most perfect remedy for
Cough, Cold, Consumption, and all dis
eases ofthe Throat and Lungs they have
ever tried" 1t is a specific for Group
and Whooping Cough. 1t will relieve
a cough in a minute. Contains no OPT
ates. Price 25 and so cents. Free trial
bottle at A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug stole.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Personal Mention.

]. Johnson, of Buffalo Gap, was a
Sunday guest at the Kleemann.
F, J. Ochsner was among the Tuesday
arrivals in the city from Spearish.
L. b. Chapman was doing business in
the city on Tuesday from st. Louis.
d. Owen, of Beatrice, Neb., was a
guest at the Kleemann on Saturday.
w. S. MARI. the Omaha trade %rustler,
was quartered at the Kleemann on Sun
day.
b. Aronson was among the business
callers in the city on Thursday from St.
Joe.
F. w. Crane was booked at the Klee.
mann on Wednesday from Council
Bluffs.
Al. Kellar wal transacting business
in the city on Tuesday from Hot
Springs.
+. 0. Burton departed early in the
week for a business visit in Gillette,
Wyoming.
H.. j. Whitney, of st. Louis, was ad-
ded to the list of Kleemann guests on
Monday.
Frank P. Williams, the afable Hill
City attorney, came in Saturday on a
business mission.
A. ID. Clark came in Tuesday on a
business mission from the Cheyenne
Canyon coal camp.
c. b. Snow and Ed. c. Drake, of Oma-
ha, were among the business callers in
the city on Saturday.
H. G. Osborn representing a Chicago
wholesale house, was soliciting orders
in the city on Wednesday.
s. M. Houghton, who everybody
knows, came in Wednesday on one of
his periodical business visits.
NJ. r. ellis and Fl. G. Mason were
Omaha travelling men calling upon the
trade in this place IN Monday.
w. w. Odds and son returned from
the Bald Mountain country on Tuesday
where W. w. has been soiourning for
some time, looking after his mining
interests.
Mrs. F. o. Burton. who has been at
Hot Springs for some time receiving
treatment for her protracted ailments,
returned on Wednesday materially i'm.
proved in health.
John Treber, wife and SON. of Dead.
wood, the Misses Hoffman and Buettcher
of Kansas City and Chicago respectively,
and John Hermann, of Deadwood, came
in Wednesday evening from the latter
place and we're guests at the Kleemann
until Thursday morning, when they
took the Tally no for Sylvan lake for q
brief s~ojourn at that popular and eyer
pleasing pleasure resort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Political Pointer.

Frank Burch. ar attorney of Hill City,
was in Deadwood q day or two ago, says
the Times, and in conversation with a
gentleman of this city said that he had
been a populist for seven years past,
that a Bryan club was organized at Hill
City about six weeks or two months
ago, which numbered $50, but that there
are not to-day ten Bryan men in the
camp and he was doing az be could for
the election of Mckinley. He said
further the talk made by Governor
sheldon, at that pace last week, opened
the eyes Of lots of pops who are now
enthusiastically supporting sound mon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
A Proposltion.

DR.. Petit, the specialist, makes this
proposition: If he does not help his
patients the first month, he wishes them
to stop treatment; If however he does
help them, he wishes them to continue
treatment. Diseases of long standing
cannot be removed in a week. it takes
time. He performs nc miracles. He
treats his patients by the latest scientific
methods known to the profession. He
is no cure all. Consult him by writing
your case, inclosing stamp for reply.
Address. DR.. Marsh Petit, Box 300,
Deadwood. S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Livery.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To The Constitution of The State OF
South Dakota.

To the people u the State Of South Dakota:
The Fourth Legislature Of the said State OF
South Dakota, at the session thereof begun and
held ut Pierre, the capital, ON January &, 1896,
and concluded March 8, 1896, proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution of the
state, viz:
House Joint Resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitutional Joint Resolution
to amend the constitution of the State OF South
Dakota by repeating Article "a thereof relating
to prohibition. and submitting the same 10 q
Be IL resolved by the House Of Representatives
OF the state Of South Dakota, the Senate con-
curing:
81. Question submitted.l That at the gen.
eral election to be held In the State OF South
Dakota on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In November, 1896, there shall be sub
mitted TO a vote OF the qualified electors Of the
State OF South Dakota the following question;
'Shall Article twenty-four OF the constitution
be repealed?"
The above proposed amendment will be voted
upon by the people at the general election to be
held In the state on the 3rd day Of November,
The proposed amendment win be printed
upon each ballot, followed by the words: 'sShali
the above amendment to the consultation be
approved and ratined?" Immediately to the
left Of which shall be printed the words Eyes"
and mo-" each preceded by a square In which
Electors desiring 70 vote Eyes" win place Q
"NO."
Dated at Pierre, the capital Of South Dakota,
this 3rd day OF August, 1s96.
THOMAS THORSON,
Secretary Of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Comfort TO California,

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding, towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoIed and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. r. X. ticket
Office. Or, write to j. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nabrooko
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Syver Backey, q prominent business
mar of Ainsworth, Nebraska, who has
been sojourning in the Black Hills since
the middle of August, making this city
his headquarters, departed or Monday
for his home, where lie will tarry until
the opportunity is presented to cast his
ballot for Mckinley. Mr.. Backoy has
acquired property interests here, which
warrants his return to this place, where
a host Of new made friends will be
pleased to extend to him a cordial and
hearty welcome back.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
SUMMONS.

6UMAON0.
In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Circuit. OF the State Of South Dakota, In and
for Custer County
w. w. Kirby, Plaintiff, &
Alvin 8. Way. Emma Way,
Henry X. Bailey, Straw Els
worth Manufacturing Com
pany. o Corporation, n Jas.
u. Gilmore and Joseph A..
Ruhl, cO-partners as Gilmore
& Ruhl, Defendants.
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting;
To the above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required 70
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, which was filed ON the oath day Of Sep
tember, 16o0, In the once OF the clerk Of the
Circuit Court within and for Custer. County,
South. Dakota, . copy Of which Is herewith
served upon you, and TO serve = copy Of yoyr
answer upon tho subscribers ct their once In
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the s0rvice OF this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive Of tie day OF service;
and 4 You fail to answer the complaint within
that tifne, the. platntln VIII apply TO tho Court
for tho relief demanded In the Complaint.
Dated IT Rapid City, South Dakota, this seth
day Of 6eptomber, a. ID. 1eD9
fKMPLE& GARDINER.
First publication. October 3, 1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
One Leg in the Grave,

This is the condition of many a good
woman, who might be healthy and
strong. She contracts a weakness rather
than 60 to her physician she let's it
run along, in a short time her complaint
becomes chronic, then incurable, then
If her physician cannot cure her in a
week, he is a quack and fraud. DIR.
Petit is a specialist in the diseases of
women. For ten years he has treated
nothing else. If you are weakly he can
cure you If you are not beyond human
aid. Consult him. Address, DR.. Marsh
Petit, Lock Box 300, Deadwood, 8. d.
All treatment by correspondence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
A very enthusiastic and we'll attended

A very enthusiastic and we'll attended
meeting of the republican county cen
trail committee was held at Hot Springs
Monday. The most encouraging reports
were submitted by the committeeman
from the various precincts in the coun-
ty. From a partial poll of the county,
which was carefully gone over. Chair
man Gull considered it a very conserva-
tive estimate to place Fall River county
in the republican column by a safe ma
jority. The members of the committee
are all hard at work and a most ag-
gressive campaign 10 being carried on,
and it is confidently believed the Bryan
ties are becoming less numerous as the
campaign progresses.-Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

A Fall River county dealer in general
merchandise heads his newspaper ad
with the consoling words; Spring is
coming" from which the reader would
naturally infer that he was located
squarely on the BONANZA belt where
autumn fingers in the lap of summer
until the blooming crocus and budding
buttercup ~proclaims the advent of
balmy spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Edwin Van Cise, the well known
Deadwood attorney, met Col. George, of
Washington City, at Galena on Tuesday
night in a joint debate on the silver
question. Mr.. Van Cise argued the
question from a republican standpoint,
and the Times says he wound his op.
ponent up so tight that he did not know
whether he was afoot or horseback.
The fallacies Of the silver advocates
were so clearly and Enthusiastically shown
that a number of populists could not
resist the inclination to grasp the hand
of Mr.. Van Cise and congratulate him
upon the sound and forcible argument:
presented.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Notice of Annua Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Gus
ter County bank of Custer City, South
Dakota, will be held at its Office in Gus.
ter City, South Dakota, on Wednesday,
the 9TH day Of October, 1896. at 2 o'clock
p. m. of that day, for the purpose OF
electing a Board of Directors for the en-
suing year, and the transaction of such
other business as may come before said
meeting.
7. w. DELICATE. Cashier.
Custer City, s. d., Sept. 10, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

James A. Reynolds, the well known
proprietor of the Ramboulette Sheep
ranch. near this place, advertises in this
issue a very choice and desirable flock
of lambs, which he offers for sale OH
reasonable terms, to which the attention
of sheep men generally is especially
oo1Inl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Attention Sheep Men.

James A. Reynolds. proprietor of the
Ramboulette Sheep Ranch. located one
mile and a half southwest Of Custer, on
the b. q NJ. Railroad, desires to call the
attention of sheep men generally to his
desirable flock Of
As Head of Half Breed Ramboulette
Ram Lambs,
bred from n thoroughbred ram, and
from high grade Merino ewes, which he
offers for sale on the most reasonable
terms in lots to suit purchasers.
For further information address
JAMES A. REYNOLDS,
Custer, South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Mrs. II. L. Bond, a lady of strong and
well defined republican proclivities, and
eminently qualified to perform the
duties Of the honorable position, has
been elected president Of the Woman's
Mckinley Club of this city, vice Mrs.
w. L. Benedict, who resigned the posi-.
ton on account of her remote location
making it inconvenient for her to attend
the frequent meetings Of the club.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

A change of management of the Bull
lock hotel at Deadwood went into effect
on Thursday. Fred Evans interest
passes to Capt. Marsh and associates of
Omaha, and Thomas Swobe, a promi.
nent Omaha hotel man is expected to
assume charge in q few days. Mr.
Evans will direct his attention to the
development Of his mining properties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

j. M. Baldwin, the silver-tongued
orator of Council Bluffs, is billed for a
speech at Rapid on the 9TH and at Dead
wood on the 9th inst. He is said to be
the ablest sound money speaker
that has visited the Hills during the
present campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

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,
DIR. Hathaway &-Co., Corner Nebraska
and Fourth Streets, Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

DR.. Marsh Petit, the specialist, treats
the Diseases of Women, Piles. Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Rupture, Skin Diseases,
Diseases ofthe Blood, Stomach, Kidneys
and Bladder, by correspondence from
his permanent address. Deadwood. 6. D.
Box 500. Write TO him If you are
afflicted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03


Ernest Bellemore and
Custer County, s. d., q
Corporation, Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of a
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale in the above
entitled action on the end day Of September, A.
ment, the subscriber. A. M. Willard, Sheriff Of
Custer County, State OF South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court House In the town Of
Custer City, County Of Custer and State of South
Dakota, ON Saturday, October 10th, 1896, at 2
O'Clock In the afternoon of that day the real
estate and m0rtgaged premises situate In the
County of Custer, and State of South Dakota,
and directed I'm said Judgment and execution TO
be sold, and therein described as follows.
Lots numbered Two (2) and Three (3), In block
number Fifteen Q5) together with all the build
ings and improvements situated thereon, I'm the
town OF custer City, Custer County, State of
South Dakots, as shown on the Official plat
thereof on file In the Office OF Register Of Deeds
OF Custer County, State Of South Dakota, or so
much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, amounting In all TO Five
Hundred and Fifty-three Dollars and Forty-two
Cents (S553. 42), and interest thereon from the
date OF said Judgment, and all a~ccruing costs Of
sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, septem-
Der 3rd. 1896.
A. M. WILLARD,
Sheriff OF Custer County. s. ID.
WOOD PORTER, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, Sept. 8, 1880.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
$500

Strayed from Hell's Canyon, 16 miles
west Of Custer, s. d., June oath, 1896,
II bay horse branded / on left shoul.
der, lump under jaw; n gray horse
branded z on left shoulder, z on left
thigh and on left hip; weight about 900
lbs. The above reward will be paid for
any information leading to their recov-
cry. Address.
FRANK GIBBs,
Folsom, s. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Chronic constipation Is q painful, dis
agreeable and life-shortening difficulty.
1t deranges the system, use sick head
ache, bad breath, and poisons the blood.
Il can be readily overcome by DeWitts
Little Early Risers. These little pills
are great regulators. A. J. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Hon. Robert J. Gamble will address
the people of Custer on the political is
mes of the day on Friday evening, Oct.
9th, from a republican standpoint.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
The Eapemont Stone an

The Edgemont Stone company, an
auxiliary of the Edgemont company,
paid its first dividend to stockholders
recently, Mr.. Bradley, n of the COM
pany, receiving his check, here yester-
day. The enterprise is in continuous,
successful operation at the fullest capa'
city and has no difficulty in d~isposing of
its product which is pronounced superb
or to the most Of such goods on the mar
ket. This is a sample of what capital
supported by good judgment and conf
dence can do, in the Black Hills. Here
is ~ of the numerous IL Of our
country that has been developed and is
now attracting the attention of thous.
ands Of people to the richest spot on
earth.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

1t costs just $40 per month, with all
medicines furnished, to treat with DR..
Marsh Petit. the specialist. Write to
him II you are sick, Enclosing stamp for
reply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The Mahara Minstrels had their car
switched off here on Sunday night, and
billed the town on Monday morning for
a performance in the evening without
previous announcement. The result OF
limited advertising was a small audience
and a performance below the ordinary
standard of merit. as is invariably the
case under such circumstances. With
few exceptions the varied features of
the performance were very ordinary
and wholly Unsatisfactory to the audi
ence. all ofwhom fully realized at the
close that they had parted with six bits
to witness a common place ten cent
show.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an
antiseptic, soothing and healing applica-
ton for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc,
and cures piles like magic. 1t instantly
stops pain. A. j. Jones q Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Senator Pettigrew has been discussing
the question of free coinage in the Hills
during the week. He spoke at Hot
Springs on Monday, at Rapid City on
Tuesday, and at Sturgis on Wednesday.
He left Sturgis on Thursday for Lead,
where he was billed to speak in the
evening. He spoke in Deadwood last
night, and will speak in this city this
Saturday evening. The senator's ut
t~erances are said to be extremely
populistic in character, and consequent
ly harmless to the party with which he
formerly affiliated, and against which
he is now so bitterly and persistently
battlinp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
One Rate for the Round Trim,

One Rate for the Round Trip.
Commencing May 18th, 1896, and each
Saturday thereafter until Oct. 18th, 1896,
/ will sell round trip tickets to Hot
Springs, on Saturdays only, good re-
turning up to and including the follow
ing Tuesdays after date of sale.
s.. +. ELLIOTT,
ACT. b. & M. Ry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
A Sound Liver Makes O Well Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, Chllls and Fever, &c. If you
haye any Of these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver
Medicine. Price rs cents. Free trial
bottle at A. J. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The new Custer popocratic paper Of
which mention was made in our last
issue. will, it is expected, make its ad-
vent some time to-day The precise
position to be taken by the paper, as to
whether it will be strictly a silver sheet
in the interest of a larger support, or
take a position squarely in the middle
of the road and trust to providence for
results, is, to us, a matter Of conjecture.
1t is entirely probable, however, that
the prevailing s~tringsncy of the times
will have a tendency to direct attention
to the question of e~xpiedency in this
direction, and that the former course
will, in all probability, be pursued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

They are so little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Small in size, great II results
A. !. Jones q Co,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
Custer, IS. In the Circuit Court thereof
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
John u. Junod, Plaintiff,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Wheels in Your Head.

If you are afflicted with such a disa-
bility, i'm nine cases out of ten it can be
traced to Catarrh, which is a very dis
agreeable and dangerous disease to say
the least and should be attended to
before it becomes incurable. DIR. Marsh
Petit, the specialist. can cure you if
your case is durable. Address, DR..
Marsh Petit, Box 800, Deadwood, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

ONCE open from Z a. m. to 80 p. II.
Sundays-S:30 10 . q. m, and after opening Of
morning mail till 1850 Il. m.
Mail going north closes at 0 a. M. South ut Z
y, IN.
BERTHA WOOD, =. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

A man named William Smeyers, who
has been running a wood camp out in
the Boulder canyon country, has been
missing for five days and his men are
greatly exercised as to his whereabouts.
He left home last Friday saying he was
going to draw his money due on a con
tract from the Golden Reward. lie did
not draw the money and his where
abouts are unknown. He is five feet,
eight inches tall, has a brown stubby
beard, black hair and wore q brown suit
Of clothes. His right leg is crooked and
he toes in. and stammers when he talks.
He rode a bright bay horse, with its tail
bobbed off at the end and a few gray
saddle marks, Sheriff Remer telephon-
ed to %Sundance last night, but nothing
had been heard from him there.--L.ead
Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Prof. L. n. Plank, a prominent botan-
list Ct Kansas City, who has been in
vestigating the fora of this section
during the past two weeks, of whom
mention was made in our issue of last
week, gave q very interesting lecture at
the court house on Wednesday evening.
The subject chosen for the occasion was
shakespeare" in which the life history
and matchless genius of that illustrious
parsonage was fully and impressively
described. The speaker evinced q most
thorough knowledge of his subject. and
presented it in n ann which was
both pleasing and edifying to his hear.
ers. He departed yesterday for a tour
through the central and northern Hills
with a view to the further continuance
Of his botanical investigations
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

MISUNDERSTANDING services each Sunday
at II a. NJ. and 7 80 p. IN. %Sunday School at 10
q. IN. Junior League Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. PRAYER meeting, Thursday evening
at 7:3O. You are cordially invited to these
services.
j. w. KENDALL, Pastor.