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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
A Model Entertainment.

The charming Cantata. of Phyllis, the
Farmers Daughter. presented at the
opera house on Saturday evening by the
Custer Choral Union, is conceded to
have been the finest musical entertain.
ment ever witnessed in the city. With
the necessary space at our disposal, and
the ability to do full justice to the sub
ject, a description OF this exceptional
entertainment would be a pleasure, but
in the absence Of these vital require
ments w must necessarily refrain from
attempting anything beyond a brief re-
ference to it's general features. 1t is
pleasing to note that this delightful en-
tertainment vas presented to the largest
audience that has been assembled at the
opera house during the past year, and
that n performance ever given in the
hall has so closely held the attention Of
its auditors. 1t is not enough to say
that the large assembly was pleased Fl;
they were fairly delighted with the sur
passing excellence of the music which
was SO charmingly and faultlessly rend.
cred rs to elicit the heartiest applause
and leave no shadow of ground upon
which to base adverse criticism.
This is the first entertainment given
by this new organization, and it was as
gratifying as it was astonishing to note
the marked improvement made by the
members under the able leadership oil
Prof. Lake in the brief time devoted to
practice under his instruction. 1t would
seem almost ridiculous to mako special
mention of any particular feature when
all were 80 ably rendered, but one ofthe
qurtsttss composed or two male and
two female voices, was conspicuous fol
the difficult character of the music, i,
mastery rendition, and the perfect
harmony maintained while the male
voices were observing one measure o.
time and the female voices another
This particular selection was, beyond
question, the most difficult and pleasing
musical gem that the writer has ever
had the pleasure of hearing in the Black
Hills. The various characters compris
ing the cast, were, without exception
admirably sustained, and the rura.
scenes especially commendabls for theil
realistic character and pleasing variety
A description of the charming play
presented, or a special mention Of thu
numerous vocalists participating who's.
merits deserve a higher compliment
than the writer is capable Of bestowing
would require more space than no hal
at his disposal, but it is strongly hopee
that these Of our LEGAL readers who wer,
90 unfortunate as to have missed seeinI
it, may be favored with another oppor
tunity of enjoying 1t in the near future
as all will concede that the exceptions
excellence of the play in connection
With its faultless rendition il suficisn
warrant for its repetition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

Miss sherman, the popular pastor of
the Baptist church in Dcadv God, who
recently presented her resignation with
a view to resuming evangelistic WORK IN
California, is being besieged by her
friends Of all church denominations to
reconsider her decision to leave the city.
A petition is being circulated, which is
being signed by all to whom it is pre-
scented, asking her to continue her pres
ent charge. The lady has a host of
friends in this city who would be pleas
ed to signify their desire to have her
remain in the Hills, by signing said
petition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
Military Ball.

The Custer Guards their
second anniversary ball at the opera
house on Thursday evening, March 20,
for which the most elaborate prepare.
tons are alread. being made with a
view to making it one ofthe most pleas
ing and enjoyable entertainments of its
character vsr given in the Black Hills.
Invitations will be sent to all of the
military organizations of the Hills, and
a general invitation is extended to all
of the cid soldiers of the Hills to be
present and participate in the pleasures
Of the occasion ~ the special guests OF
the guards.
The assembly will be sounded for the
Grand March at S:45, which will be fol-
lowed by an Exhibition drill by the
Custer Guards, after which dancing will
be the order until IL O'Clock, when the
mess call will be sounded for supper.
Dancing will be resumed after supper
and continued indefinitely. The best OF
music will be secured. Tickets, $l.O0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

The Spearfsh Register says; IF. C..
Tucker, the engineer who made the
first B. & III. survey into Spearish, was
down last Sunday, it 10 said to confer
with Mr.. Baker on matters pertaining
to the proposed branch railroad to the
Sundance coal banks. Mr.. Tucker re-
Gently severed his connection with the
b. & NJ, and is now in the employ of
the Horseshoe Mining company"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
Recaptured.

Deputy Sheriff McClelland returned
on Thursday with his prisoner Fred
Richardson, who escaped from the Jail
in this city on Sunday night March LIST.
Richardson was found at Shelby Reeds
ranch on Bad river, about so miles east
of Rapid. He had disposed of the
stolen horses and saddle which were
recovered by McClelland. Richardson
is again in durance, confronted with a
situation far more serious than ever, all
of which he appears to fully realize.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
Republican Primary,

Pursuant to a call Of the Custer coun-
ty central committee, the republicans of
Custer precinct met at the court house
on Saturday evening, March 7th, at $50
for the purpose of electing ten delegates
and %alternates to represents the precinct
at the Custer county republican conven-
ton to be held at Buffalo Gap on Satur-
day, March l4th, 1896, to elect delegates
to the state convention at Huron, whore
the South Dakota delegates to the ma
tional republican convention at st
Louis will be chosen. ID. w. McFadden
was elected Chairman, and l. Nj. Dom
aldson secretary.
Following is q list of the delegates
and aternates chosen:
DeleGates-W. q. Porter, G. w. Gay
lord, +. w. Meeksr, Isaac Aainsley, II.
ID. Reynolds, A. NJ. Willard, ID. w. Nc
Fadden. j. b. Foster, NJ. A. Willis, G. e.
Smith,
Alternates-P. ID. Darbey, l.. NJ. Don.
aldson, j. Il. Cruson, c. Wilkinson. II.
& kkiF ssSep, S iSsam RsSs5,. w W. 4, ps.ch,
Rogers.
On motion, the delegates or slternates
seated in the Buffalo Gap convention
were instructed to cast the full vote Of
the delegation. A further motion pre-
vailed instruct.ng tho delegation from
Custer precinct to vote for delegates tc
the state convention at Huron who will
favor the election Of Hon. w. V. Lucas
of Hot Springs, as delegate to the ma
tional convention at st. Louis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

+. NJ. Vroman, Of Edgcmont, and j.
S. Cradle Of Beatrice, Neb, came in the
latter part Of last week from the north
ern Hills, where they had been sizing
up the ore capacity of that mining
region. They also devoted some time
to this section for a similar purpose.
Their mission was 10 reach a correct
estimate Of the probable future ore out
put Of the Hills for the information Of
an eastern company who are contem-
plating the erection Of a smeltcr at
Edgemont, which these gentlemen de-
clare is now assured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

II. d. Reynolds, the well known Gus
ter attorney, returned on Monday from
Newcastle, where he was called on legal
business early last week. He is re-
ported as having been highly successful
in conducting the cases in which he was
engaged. and while there was retained
by the wyoming Stock Association as
prosecutor in a number of important
cases now pending against certain cattle
~rustlers ofthat state. Mr.. r. has also
been retained in other cases at New
castle which will require his presence
there during the coming week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

A fair audience greeted Pres. Han.
cher at the court house on Tuesday
evening. where he presented his very
interesting and entertaining lecture
from Washington to Rome" which
was greatly enjoyed by all present. lie
held the attention Of his audience with.
out a break during its delivery, which
covered a period Of more than two
knnrc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

j. w. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: ~
have used One Minute Cough Cure in
my family and for myself. with results
30 entirely satisfactory that ! can hardly
find words to express myself as to It's
merit. will never fail to recommend
Il to others, on every occasion that
presents itself. A. ]. Jones 4 Cos drug
at0Te.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

Soothing, healing, cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sslye is the enemy to sores,
wounds and piles, which it never fails
to cure. Stops itching and burning.
Cures chapped lips and cold.sores in
two or three hours. A. j. Jones & Cos
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
Net,ce to Mica Mine Owners.

The mica mine owners Of Custer
county are hereby notified that I will
b. in Custer City "a Or before Monday,
March 10th, prepared to purchase all the
mica they may offer at . fair price for
cash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
NOTICE.

once Of the Commissioners Of School and Public
Lands.
Notice Is hereby given, that ON the oath day Of
March, 1896, all the unsold and Unbiased school
Lands In the County Of Custer v n be offered for
lease TO the highest bidder. ct public auction, IT
the front door Of the Court House In said cOun-
ty. Said leasing will be held between the hours
Of 10 o'clock q. IN. and 5 O'Clock p. m. OF esch
day, until all the tracts Of School lands have
been offered for lease.
Pierre. 8, D. January y; iapS; ru.er
Commissioner Of School and Public lands.
First publication. January 25, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

The breaking up of the winter is the
signal for the breaking up Of the system.
Nature is opening up the pores and
throwing off refuse. De Wits Sarsa-
parilla is of unquestionable assistance
in this operation. A. j. Jones & Cos
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEW
L enth Judicial Circuit of the State Of South
Dakota, within and tor Custer County.
Lizzie M. Hunt, Plaintiff,
vs..
Wright Hunt, Defendant.
The State Of South Dakota Sends Greeting:
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff. which will be fled in the Office OF the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Judi
clal Circuit Of the State Of South Dakota,
within and for Custer county, at the Court House
In Custer City; and TO serve a copy Of your
answer upon the subscribers at their Office In
the City of DeadwoOd, Lawrence County, State
OF South Dakota, within thirty 600 days after the
service OF this ummOn on you, exclusive OF the
day OF service, and II you fail TO answer the com-
plant Of the plaintiff within that time, the
plaintiff will apply TO the Court for the relief In
said complaint demanded.
Dated at DeadwOod, South Dakota, on this sth
day OF January, A. d.. 1896.
FRAWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
TO the above named Defendnnt. @Nusrss ~
Please take notice that the plaintiffs ON
plant in this action was, on the 18th day OF
January, 1896, filed in the Office Of the clerk OF
the above named Court at Custer City, South
Dakota.
FRAwLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, February /, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

lC Sidlc Ol NOuln IukOld. bHlCc u Sldlt Au-
ditor-Department of Insurance..
coMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, the North British and Mercantile In
surance Company, a corporation organized I'M
der the Laws of Great Britain, has fled in this
Office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition
and business for the year ending December 81.
1895. confOrmable 10 the requirements of the
laws of this State regulating the business of in
surance and
Whereas, the said company has filed In this
Office a duly certified copy OF its cha with
certificate of organization, in compliance with
the requirements of the insurance law aforesaid.
Now therefore. !, J. j.. Nipple, Auditor OF the
State of South Dakota, pursuant 10 the proyi-
sious of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empowered
through its authorized agents, to transact its ap-
propriatc business ofFlre Insurance i'm this state,
according TO the laws thereof until the 3lst day
Of December, A.. ID. 1896.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereunto set my
hand and seal at Pierre, this 30th day ofJanu-
airy, A. ID. 1896.
j. T.. HIPPLE,
fsEALl Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

IOlHl 49, 0X8. 48I U0 90
Risks cancelled, expir.
ed and reiiusured dur
ing the year 1895 ......s 232,S 57 $40
Net amount of Risks In force.......s290 .623. os6 90
coMPANY's STATEMENT OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED
IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DUR
ING THE YEAR 1895.
Premiums on risks written .......S 1l,024 70
Amount of risks written .......... S6,s65 90
Losses incurred during the year. $500 6l
Losses paid during the year."-~..- 6.S55 IS
STATE OF NEW YORK, L.
COUNTY or NEW YORK. =
J. A Macdonald, President, and G. W. Burchell
Secretary of the Queen Insurance company Of
America, being duly sworn, depose and say that
the foregoing 10 a full, true and correct state
ment of the affairs Of said company. That the
said Insurance company is the bona-fide owner
of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars of
actual Cash Capital. invested in State and Unit
ed States Stocks and Bonds, or I'm Bonds and
Mortgages Of real estate u-nincumbered, anu
mortgaged. and they are the above described
officers of said Insurance company.
j. A. MACDONALD. President.
q. w. BURCHELL Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2ard
day of January, 1896.
[sEALl Notary Public.
The State of South Dakota ONCE Of State Au-
ditor--DepartInent Of Insurance.
al cERrIyicATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, the Queen Insurance Company. .
corporation organized under the laws OF New
York. has filed In this Office . sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and business for the
year ndlng December 81, 1895, comfortable "
the requirements ofthe laws of this State regu-
lating the business OF insurance; and
Whereas, the SAID Company has Med In this
ONCE q duly certified copy OF Its charter. with
certificate Of organisation. In compliance with
the requirementv Of the insurance law Aforesaid;
Now thsrclorv, ], J. y. Nipple, auditor Of the
sions Of said laws, do hereby verify that the
above named company 4 fuliy empowered
Appropriate business Of vire Insurance In this
state, according TO the laws thereof, until the
8ist day Of December, A. d. 1895:
In testimony whereof, ] have hereunto set my
lie. HIrrLEs
FsEAil Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the year ending December 81, A.. d. 1895.
of the condition and affairs of the Queen Insur-
ance Company of America, organized under the
laws of the state of New York, made to the Au-
ditor ofthe State Of South Dakota, in pursuance
of the laws OF said state.
ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
list circuit, II. s. Gamble, Yankton ond cir
cult, J. B. Clark, Sioux Falls 3rd circuit. q. X.
Williams, Watertown 4th circuit, Connor
Cooney, Woonsocket 9Th circuit, G.. 4, Reed,
Aberdeen 9th circuit, VIM. Slough, Pierre 9TH
circuit, G. 9. Hunt, Rapid City 9Th circuit, J.
+. Edmonds, Deadwood.
Organized or incorporated Sept. II, 1891. Com.
menced business Sept. IL, 1891.
i. CAPITAL.
Capital stock actually paid in cash 500, 600 OC
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

Hill City gets to the front with a
monthly subscription of 5000 for adj
vertising purposes. The local board
contributes $1,000 of this to the Black
Hills Improvement Association fund.
Deadwood's assessment is $500 per
month though her vicinity is an older
and better developed mining region,
and the city has five times the wealth
and population. Possibly Deadwood
business men will see this inequality
and "eQualize" the tax by raising their
ANTE" to $4,000 per month Lead should
do likewise.-Hill City News.
Right you are Won, the apportionment
is glaringly inequitable. Deadweod aud
Leads subscriptions, by rights, should
be multiplied by 4.
w. q. Porter, one of Clusters most
prominent attorneys, was in Deadwood
,'r~~~a-y .~~
interviewed while there by a Times re
porter, upon the local political situation,
he is reported as follows: Custer peo-
pie are at present considerably agitated
over the convention soon to he held to
choose delegates to the state convention,
and there has been an attempt made to
capture Custer county for j. w. Fowler
Of RapiG. Custer and Fall River re-
publicans are IN favor Of sending Capt.
w. V. Lucas to the national convention
from the Seventh circuit. and while
Pennington county republicans will en-
deavor to secure the naming of Fowler,
yet Custer and Fall River counties can
out vote them. Custer people are OF
course favorable to Allison for presi-
dent, because he is a neighbor and a
western man, but they think Mckinley
is the ablest man in the party"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1896.

fa.fIa-Ha. now we have it, another
ear Of that Swansdown -four at Garlock's
Wanted-A new milch COW and a
dozen hens by
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-14

PostOmce Hours,

once open from 7:30 a. m. TO y. m.
Sundays-9 30 10 10. 10 a. IN. II 10 TO !, p. m.
and 8: 80 to G p. m.
Mai! going north closes at 1875 a. m. South at
y. IN.
BERTHA WooD, 7. NJ.
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EIRSTCLASS furnished rooms and board at
= reasonable rates in best residence portion
Of city. Inquire at 700 Topeka ave
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The famous actor &. J. Henley, when
in New Orleans in the winter of 1892. told
the following story Of a man in straitened
circumstances who, as he put it, prefer
red to be helped to make his own way in
the world by colnmendable industry rather
than be an object of charity
1t was in the winter of 1891, and a Bit
teriy cold night. A lot of actors and other
Bohemians were gathered around the big
stove of rather rough and tumble saloon
in Chicago. 1t was just after the theater,
and we had gathered there with the view
of going on a stunning expedition. A
lean and hungry looking fellow, thinly
and shabbily clad, walked into the place
and looked hard at US. as though DESTROYS
of making our acquaintance. Some one in
our party, divining his purpose, took time
by the forelock and turning upon the
stran ger said:
We have no money to give you to buy a
cup of coffee and q nights lodging, for
we're all fiat broke.
1.-THE stranger looked up with pleasant
smile, as if to correct a misapprehension,
and quickly responded:
81 I was not going to ask for money,
gentlemen, bat 1 wanted to know if one of
you would lend me a sand bag, SO that I
might go out and make little New
Orleans Times Democrat
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MRS. COOTs AND A CRISIS.
She was Tired Of yoe's shyness and Came
TO His Aid.


to His Aid.
1t was only two room log cabin, and
after supper Mrs. Coots and sat down in
the front room and left her daughter Sue,
girl about IS years old to clear away
and tidy up. She had just finished when
young man slipped into the kitchen. His
headgear was coOnsi1in cap, the bottoms
legs, and he was as awkward and ungainly
as a COW on ice.
"Howdy, Joe2'' saluted the girl as he
entered
"How-howdy,' he replied as he sat
down on the edge of a chair and fumbled
with his cap
''That's her beau, - whispered Mrs Coots
to me over her Knitting 'sJoe's pear5
'nuh, but powerful shy. Bin coting Sue
fur nigh var now, but hain't dun axed
her to marry him. ="
The girl took a seat on the far side Of the
room, and for ten minutes not a word was
spoken between them. Then she finally
queried:
Flows bars, Joe?''
tHain't seen bar in three months, -
he replied
There was another painful interval, and
then Sue asked:
''How's coons, Joeg''
''Coons is plenty" he replied as he
avoided her glance.
1naG s 6ne way IL gOeS! Whispered Jne
mother. They jist sot and sot and sot
and talk bout bars and coons and SIGH,
and do declar' I'm gittin all upsOtP'
Five minutes later, just as the young
man seemed on the point of leaving, Sue
kindly inquired:
Killed any possums lately, Joe?''
''Nary one, p" he replied as he stared at
his boots.
''I can't abide that no mop muttered
the mother as she laid aside her work and
rose up.
'What are you going to do?'' asked.
'EGit 'cm together or skeer him off,
She walked out into the kitchen and
stood before the young man and sternly
demanded:
''Joe SkiIlman, did yo' dun cum over
yere to borrow an ax9''
emo, num- - he stammered.
ibid yo' dun cum to cote Sue?"
''Y yes, munl''
"Sue, do 20 want to be coted?''
HReckon do, - answered Sue.
''Then yo' all jist listen to me! Joe, yo'
git over on t'other side. Sue, yo' snuggle
up to him. I'ze gwine to blow out the
candle and leave yO' in the dusk, and men
the strangers gwine to sot on the fur side
of t'other room and talk loud I'ze got
mighty tired of this fussin around, and yo'
all has either got to fix OF undx things this
very nightP'
An hour later, when Joe went home, Sue
called her mother out and held a whisper
ed conversation with her, and when Mrs.
CoOts returned to me she smiled griualy
and explained:
''They all ar gyvine to be married next
weekP'-A. B. Lewis in Truth.
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An old Chryaanthenunn.

She is a very affable woman, and che
would invariably say the right thing at
the right place if she were not nearsighted.
81 see, - she said as she entered the draw
ing room of her friend, that you have
caught the annual craze. .
ITO what do you refer?''
''The rage fer chrysanthemums. And
that one which you have tossed so careless
ly into the corner is one of the biggest and
most beautiful I ever saw. What an ex-
quisitely odd color!''
Yes was the reply, ''it's beautiful,
and prize it very highly Only it isn't a
chTysanthemum. It's my Skye terrier tax
ing a nap Chicago News.
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For complete and valuable Informal
ton as to rates. route and arrange
rnents for excursion of the Young Peo-
pie societies of Christian Endeavor to
be held at Washington, D. c., July Sth
to 18th. Tickets on sale July Srd, 4th,
5th and 9Th And the National School
Teachers association at Buffalo, N. Y,
July 18th to 18th. Tickets on sale July
1th and 5th. Write to
z. S. JEWETT, P. and T. Agt.
$50 Main St, Kansas City, Mo
J. H. LYON, w. P A
500 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
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An Opinion on Currency.

cts a great relief, - remarked Meander-
ing Mike, 'tes, t'inlz dat dere amt no call
fur us ter worry bout de financial policy
er dis country
''Stin ye can't help kinder t'inlzin
about en- replied Flooding Pete,
q" specially when everybody else is givin
'emselves up ter it. Right down in yer
heart, Mike, what metal do yer honestly
favor, gold or silver"
''Neider,'' was the prompt response.
"Ez long ez beer is cents glass, I don t
see no use er havin anyt' ing but nickel
Washington Star
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE have some wonderful bargains in rel
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