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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Accounts from Ragged Top indicate
very clearly that our former townstnen,
Ii. B. Swain, is in the swim in that
great and progressive camp. He is said
TO be the lucky possessor Of q number
Of very promising claims upon which
the work Of development is being rapid
ly pushed, is working the property of
others under lease, and is recognized
among the prominent promoters Of the
mining industry that gives the district
the marked prestige IL enjoys. Mr.. Swain
is also vice president Of the Ragged Top
Protective Association, an organization
created for the protection Of the rights
Of claim owners against jumpers and
biackmailers, . class Of disturbers who
are always in evidence in the early
settlement or a m%eritorious mining
camp. Should Mr.. Swain amass u
million by his commendable enterprise,
which is by no means impossible, Meth
er the people of this place, or the
CHRONICLE would have a shadow Of u
kick comm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

j. b. Drew, Of New Castle, was among
the "Wednesday arrivals in town.
J. r. Gildea Of Deadwood had rooms
at the Vienna on Sunday.
]. q. Merrill had business in the city
on "Wednesday from Deadwoou.
J. &. Kipgsbury was a guest at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Omaha.
e. L. Amesbury was a guest at the
Vienna on Wednesday from Hill City.
T. J.. Morrow was quarsered at the
Xleemann on Wednesday from Norfolk,
Neb.
James Gibson was a business visitor
in the city ON Wednesday from Mime.
kahta.
w. s. Mari, the rustling Omaha ira
Weller, was doing business in the city on
Wednesday.
c. NJ. Emery was among the guests re-
gistered at the Vienna on Saturday from
Alexandria.
= w. ii. Wilson, q prominent attorney
Of Hot Springs, was a guest Of Rev. j..
II. Kendall on Saturday.
Snow Dixon came in Tuesday from
the Cedar Ranch, near Red Cany on, to
look after business matters.
w. ]. Jones, Of Alliance, Neb., came
in Tuesday for a brief visit with his
brothers. A. j. and Homer, ofthis place.
Henry Pilger returned, with favorable
impressions, from Ragged Top on We'd
nesday where he had been s~ojourning
for several days.
Thos. Hughes came in Wednesday
from Castle Creek to spend the holidays
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Yerkes. Of this place.
Attorneys Wood & Porter returned
from Rapid City on Saturday, where
they had been looking after the interest
of their clients in the circuit court
II. /. Bond, the well known Black
Hills agent for the Estes piano and or
gan, departed on Wednesday for Key.
stone and other points on a business
mission.
]. S. Peltz departed for Ragged Top on
Thursday morning with a wagon loaded
with lumber for Charles Reder, and will
remain there for a time teaming ia Mr.
Reders employ.
Miss Dollie Maple came in on the
Tuesday morning train from Omaha
where she has been attending school
She will spend her holiday vacation
with her relatives in this place.
A. J. Mills, the Custer contractor and
builder, left for Balmoral, the new town
at Ragged Top, on Thursday where he
will supervise the erection of q store
building for T. V. Garlock Of this place
Miss Blanche Venting. a popular
young lady residing near Mayo station
came in Saturday and remained Owe
Sunday visiting with Mrs. Sbankland
departing on the Monday morning traiT
for Galena, where her father is in tbs
employ Of the Union Hill Mining com
pany.
C. S. Denny and John Wells, VIII
were suffering for several days with
severe attack of the Ragged Top fever
which would seem to have become
epidemic in this place as we'll as else
where, departed on Sunday for tina
git.eSaed Golconda. where they join tn
who are awaiting the smiles of tn,
tickle dame.
Surveyor General II b. Hughes, VIII,
is better known by the more familiar
patronymic, Dick Hughes, was an mr.
rival in the city on Friday Of last week
from Deadwood, on a business mission
He made this office a very pleasant cal
on Saturday before returning to Dead
wood on the morning train. He ex,
pected to return to Huron in time &c
take turkey with Huron friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The entertainment presented at the
opera house on Monday evening under
the direction OF Mrs. ID. w. McFadden,
which was largely of the literary and
musical order, was fairly we'll attended
and greatly enjoyed by all present. The
participants in the varied numbers
presented comprised class in elocution
wAisb-tsssUs.boae. En-. ~arne~ tisas~oy.da
the marked improvement shown by the
pupils over past efforts was highly
creditable to tina. lsdy's proficiency in
the art of imparting educational instrnc-
ton. Many of the numbers were ex-
ceptional in their perfect rendition. and
worthy Of special mention, which il
omitted by reason Of our limited avail
able space.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The Il. & VI. railroad commenced the
work of extending their Crown Hill
switch yesterday to accommodate the
steadily increasing ore business at that
point. Six or seven hundred feet Of
new track will be laid, thus afording
ample track room for the ore cars to
stand on while being loaded. The road
bed is already graded so hat the i'm
provement will be completed in a short
time. The Times understands that the
company will establish a new station at
Crown Hill and appoint an agent to
look after the business. The rapid
development of the claims in Ragged
Top camp and vicinity into producing
mines justifes the immediate compile.
ton of the work and the opening of the
station.-Times, %.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

CTATE or SOUTH DOKATA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. s.. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judi
cial Circuit.
First National Bank OF Gust
ter City, ;. d., a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Henry r. Lake. Clara NJ.
Lake. and Custer Comfy, =,
D., Il Municipal Corporation.
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of judg-
ment Of Foreclosure and Sale In The above en-
titled action on the 10th day OF November, A. u.
1896. and an execution Issued upon said judg-
ment, the subscriber, A, NJ. willard. sheriff of
Custer County, State OF South Dakota. for that
purpose appoihted, will sell az public auction at
the front door Of the Court House in the Town OF
Custer, and State of South Dakota, on December
2lst, 1896, at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day. thu real estate and mortgaged premises
South Dakota. and directed IN said judgment
aud execution to be sold, and therein described
as follows;
The Fast One Halt (E ~ OF Lot Number Five
o. in Block Number Eight 81, IN the Town OF
Custer City, S. D., as shown by the official plat
Of Custer CITY, :. ID now on file and recorded in
the Office Of the Register OF Deeds OF Custer
County, State Of South Dakota, or so much
thereof as may be 81 ficient to satisfy said judg.
ment and costs. amounting In ali 20 Seventeen
Hundred and twenty three Dollars and Forty
Gents (Si, 723. i0). with interest thereon from the
date OF SAID judgment. and all a~ccruing costs OF
sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, November
18th, 1896.
A., " WILLARD.
Sheriff OF Custer County, S. d.
wooD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, Nov. IL, 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Peter Carr, the venerable father OF
Mrs. J.. @. Wolfe, of Pringle, died at the
home of his daughter in that place on
Tuesday night the % inst, at the advanc
ed age Of ~ years.
The deceased was born In Ireland, had
a remarkable constitution and up TO a
short time ago, was hale and hearty.
His demise was not the result Of any
special malady, but is wholly attribut-
able to his mature age. He was highly
respected by all Of his acquaintances, TO
whom his death will bring sadness and
regret.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SHERIFF,S SALE.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Custer. IA CiIcpit Court, Seventh Judicial
Circuit.
Custer County, South Dakota.
q Public Corporation, Plaintiff,
W.
John l. scodeld and Carcella
x. Scofield. Defendants.
Notice IL hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment Of Foreclosure aud Sale in the above
entitled action on the i0th day of November. A.
u. 1896. and an execution issued upon said judg
ment. the subscriber, A. NJ. Willard. sheriff OF
Custer County, State Of South Dakota, or his
successor In Office, for that purpose appointed.
viii 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. the 31th day of January. 1877. 81 .
o'clock la the afternoon OF that day, the real
estate and moTtgaged premises situate in the
County OF Custer, and state of south Dakota, aud
directed In said Judgment and execution 10 be
sold. and therein described as follows
The South One half q ~ Southwest Quarter
lSW "a the Southwest Quarter {SW ~ southeast
Quarter tsE "a, and Northeast Quarter one "a
tt5zj'' m -fttsnssfp : ffntee 9yssJs astbtftn 81 iksainfsS
seven "a East, Black Hills Meridian, Dakota.
ana containing lG0 acres according to the gov.
eminent survey. or SO much thereof as may be
SUFFICIENT 10 satisfy said Judgment and costs,
amounting IN all 20 Two Hundred Sixteen Dol
lars ana Twenty-three Cents ts2i6. 20. with
and all accrutng costs OF sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakots, December
18th, 1896,
A. VI. WILLARD,
Sheriff OF Custer County, 5. ID.
W. Z. BENEDICT,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
FIRST publication. December %, 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

In the Circuit Court Of the seventh Judicial
Circuit, of the State OF South Dakota, IN and
Tor Custer County
w. w. Kirby, Plaintiff,
vs.
Alvin :. WAY, Emma Way,
Henry r.. Bailey, Straw Els
worth Manufacturing Com
pany, q Corporation, and JAS.
a.. Gilmore and Joseph A.
Ruhl, Co partners az Gilmore
II Ruhl, Defendants.
The state of South Dakota sends Greeting;
To the above named defendants.
You are hereby and required 10
answer the complaint Of the above named
plaintiff, which was filed on the oath day OF Sep
TENDER, 1896. In the office OF the clerk Of the
Circuit Court within and for Custer County,
South Dakota, q copy Of which IS herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy Of your
answer upon The subscribers at their Office tn
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service Of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of service /:
and IL You fail 10 answer the complaint within
that time. the plaintiff viii apply 70 the Court
for the relief demanded IN the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this cath
day OF September, 4. ID. 1896.
TEMPLE & GARDNER,
Plaintiff IS Attorneys.
First publication, October 3, 1906.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Obstetrics who may have occasion to
visit The new metropolis at Ragged Top
~(Baimoral) in the gilded hence. will
doubtless come in contact with MANY
familiar faces, as a large number OF our
residents have imbibed a sufficient de-
gree of confidence in the prospective
greatness OF the camp to assume the
risk of removal to that point. At no
period since the memorable exodus of
'76 to Deadwood gulch, has q newly dis.
covered gold camp tax en- such a firm
hold upon our citizens. The result in
this instance viii not be seriously felt.
as in '76. when the great hegira to the
northern Hills practically depopulated
the city, and put a bar upon its imme-
date further progress. The situation 10
materially changed from what il was in
the pioneer days. There was at that
time no mining development, no county
organization, no legal titles to property
and everything was In n confused and
unsettled condition. 1t is different now
that Custer has become q well establish.
ed town, the county seat Of q large and
important county, and the seat of in
dustries which promise to grow in
The future. It 10 verv probable that the
number having already departed for
the new camp will be largely augmented
In the future, but be that as IL NAV.
whether IL be or not. the result will be
he same TO Custer the town will con-
lime saving wood, and will eat, drink
md q store clothes just tho same -
the hidden wealth Of Ragged Top had
been discovered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Prof. Rothermal recently visited the
Wagner farm near Calhoun, Nebraska,
upon which gold is said TO have been
found some time ago. The Prof. made
a mysterious surface examination Of the
premises which seems TO have establish
ed the pleasing fact that a number Of ore
bodies existed down in the hidden
depths, one Of which carries gold to the
tune Of $50 per ton, and all are rich en-
ough TO warrant n margin Of profit in
their operation. Considering the signi
fcant fact that these golden deposits are
belt, in a region that shows no surface
indications Of the presence Of the vel
low metal, it is difficult 10 escape the
conclusion that this wonderful wizzar I'd
can locate valuable gold ore bodies just
as we'll where they are not, as where
they are. There is no valid reason WHY
the Professor, with his great gift, should
not, in time, have twenty dollar gold
pieces to throw at the birds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
TO the Ladies.

Mrs. s~hankland. the Pioneer MiIIiner.
desires to inform the ladies OF Custer
and vicinity that in addition to her ele-
CANT stock of fall and winter millinery
and other lines Of ladies' and children's
goods. she Is now the sole agent in Cns-
ter for q large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re.
ceived samples and illustrationsof ladies
and childrens cloaks, capes. jack cts and
wraps Of all kinds. for which she IL
prepared to take orders upon terms that
cannot fail 10 Please her patrons. Satis-
In style, ct and finish guaranteed.
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Spencer Wells, son of Major Wells, Of
Fort Meade, and another man, q soldier
at the Fort. whose name we did not
learn, were recently indicted at Sturgis
for illegal voting. Young Wells was of
age and had been in .Sturgis ten days
next preceding the election, and while
he had been absent in the east attend
ing school for some months prior to that
time, be claimed a residence with his
parents, and it would seem strange how
a decision so wild and unjust could have
been reached.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

There is 10 excuse for a Dakota Far.
mer sending outside these sister states
for q farm paper that meets best his Da-
kota conditions and requirements Nor
is there any more excuse for a Dakota
farmer continuing his subscription to
some ill-fitting eastern farm paper. SO
long as tat valuable paper, the Dakota
Farmer, Aberdeen, S. d., continues un-
der present man cement. 1t is strictly
an upto-date home publication, nlled
brim full in the various departments
with Dakota matter. Editor Bushnell
aims to have every original article in it
contributed, as he says, by a pillow
handle farmer-who loves Dakotas' con.
ditions and studies Dakotas' require
ments on a Dakota farm. The Dakota
Farmer is 81 a year, and for 80 days the
publisher offers free gratis with every
subscription a two foot reliable thermo-
meter-just what every farmer needs
ifthe subscriber encloses Is cents for pos
tage. Address as above.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The first detachment of the Salvation
Army that ever came to the Black Hills
arrived in Deadwood the latter part of
last week. and established their "bar-
racks" in an off colored corner of that
sinful city popularity known as the
bad Lands" 1t is the rule of the
army to seek the most desperately
wicked and depraved sections of the
cities they visit for the prosecution of
their soul saving mission. and their in
huence for the betterment Of society
has been marked in many Of the larger
places Of the east. Should they be sue
cessful in r~edeemirg the bad Lands" of
Deadwood they will haye made them
selves deserving of the recommendation of
all good people ofthe Hills.and will have
thus acquired a reputation second TO no
other church organization az genuine
miracle workers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Druggists
Comfort TO California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco aud Los Angeles leaves Oma-
la and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan /;
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
yided with curtains, bedding. towels.
soap. etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to tie
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 honofed and the price
Of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only 800.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. d VI. II. r. ticket
Office. Or, write 10 ]. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, s.. In Circuit Court, Seventh judi
cial Circuit.
William F.. Cormaek, Plaintiff,
vs.,
Isabella Cormack, Defendant.
The State OF South Dakota, to the above
named Defendant
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff In the
above entitled action, which u fled In the Office
OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit, in and for the County Of Custer,
and state Of South Dakota. ana to serve a copy
OF your answer 10 the said complaint Oh the sab
scriber, al my Office in pcadwo0d, Lawrence
County, and 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 the tine aforesaid. the plaintiff IN this
action viii apply 10 the Court for the relief de-
manded In the complaint.
Dated October 18th, 1885.
CHAS. F.. DAVIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
DeadwoOd, >. d..
N~OTfCE:-The defendant above named win
please take notice that the complaint ana q copy
la the above entitled action was filed in the
above entitled Court on the 9th day OF Novofn-
Der, 1896.
CHAS. T.. DAVIS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
@ A. f..Nfz~~As-... A.. a Z. sAs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
sHERIFt's SALE.


CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. COUNTY, or
Joseph J. Bliss, Plaintirl
Cyrus W. Hitchcock.
William c. Ward. aud
Custer County. 20. Dnk.t
DEFENDANT
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF q
Judgment Of Foreclosure and Bale I'm the above
entitled action on the 10Th day OF November. A.
ID. 1895. and an execution issued upon said iudg-
| ment. the subscriber, A.. NJ. Willard. Sheritofcns-
ter county. State ofSouth Dakota. for that purpose
| appointed, will sell at public auction at the
front door OF the Court House ia the Town OF
Custer, County of Custer, and State Of south Dh-
kota. ON December 10Th, 1896, at 2 O'Clock In the
gagged premises situate in the County Of Custer,
and State OF South Dakotn, and directed in said
judgment and execution 10 be sold, and therein
described as follows
One certain piece or parcel OF land lying and
being In the Town Of Custer City, Caster County.
State OF south Dakota, and described as follows.
to-wii %ss. Thirty fes. Of lot Number Three
60, In Block Number Eight 90. In the Town OF
Custer City. Custer County, south Dakota, as
shown on the official plat of said town In the
Office ofthe Register OF Deeds Of said County Of
Custer, y. d or so much thereof as may be
amounting in al 10 seven Hundred anu Forty
six Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents. Cs5f6 29l,
with interest thereon from the date OF said judg
ment. and all Gccfuing costs of sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, November
18th, 1896,
A. NJ. WILLARD.
Sheriff Of Custer County, 3. ID.
WOOD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, Nov. Il, 1886.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

John McFadden is said 10 have been
greatly surprised on Friday evening of
last week, when, upon entering his
home, be was confronted by a large
number of his lady and gentlemen
friends, who had been thus assembled
through the fundamentally Of his bet
ter half in honor Of the, well, we don't
Fnow, but deem il safe TO say, Judging
from appearances, forty ninth anniver-
sary Of his birth. John looked sur
prised anyway, bnt in any event he was
pleased, and, as did the guest enjoyed
the delights of the occasion, which was
pronounced by all to have been most
pleasing,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the Seventh .Judicia,
Circuit of the state of South Dakota. within
and for Custer County.
Myrtle Harper, Plaintiff,
vs.. bSummonS
Kent Harper, Defendant.
The state Of South Dakota sends Greeting
10 the above named Defendant.
f0n are hereby and required 10
answer. the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, which viii be filed I'm the ONCE OF The
Clerk OF the Circuit Court VI fhe Seventh Judi
elai Circuit OF the State of South Dakota, within
and Tor Custer County, at Custer City, and TO
serve a copy OF your answer upon the subscribers
at their once In the City of Deadwood, Lawrence
County, state of South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day OF service, and II You
fall to answer the complaint OF the plaintiff
within that time. plaintiff will apply 10 the Court
for the relief In said complaint demanded.
Dated az Deadw0od, South Dakota, this 3rd
day OF October, 1896.
FRAwLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
the above named Defendant:
Take notice that the plaintiffs complaint In
this action was hled la the Office OF the Clerk of
the above named Court on the 4th day OF No
1896.
FRAWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, Nov. 4, 1855.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Mrs. r. o. Blasier, residing near -Four
Mile, is now entitled to the champion
belt for craftsmanship, having given
evidence Of her remarkable skill in this
direction last week when she shot q
monster hawks head off slick and clean
while 1t was in the act Of devouring one
of her fowls. Miss Clara Cruson, who
has hitherto occupied a position at the
head Of the list of female Nimrods, must
now look to her laurels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The Homestake company have nearly
completed their new system OF tele-
phones from their principal Offices at
Lead to all the stations along the line of
the 3. II. & Ft P. railway. The system
is the latest and most improved manu-
featured. and made by the Standard
Telephone and Electrical company at
Madison, Wisconsin. The instruments
are all long distance, and as near perfect
as it is possible TO make them. Conver-
sation can be carried on in a whisper
the entire length of the line from Lead
TO Piedmont. Eighteen instruments
constitute the system.-Times.