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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Racing Tournament.

Bills are out announcing a three days
racing tournament at the Custer Driving
Park, oil Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, July %, "a and 25th.
The tournament has heen gotten up
: by, and will be carried out under the
supervision Of J. p. Sutton, q prominent
horseman of Newcastle, Wyoming, who
will hang up purses a~ggregating $4,000,
TO be competed for on this occasion.
The program announces races for the
first day, as follows;
a mile running race, free for all.
Purse $4,000.
A half mile running race for two and
three year olds. Purse $4,000.
a three minute class trotting or pac.
ing race. Purse $500.
A running race, free for all ponies not
to exceed l4@ hands high. Purse $751; 90.
The races for the second day are
a ! mile dash, free for all running
horses Purse $500,
a trotting or pacing race, free for all
county horses. Purse $500.
A half mile running race, lady riders.
Silk dress pattern to winner; pair OF
ladies shoes to second.
a trotting or pacing race, for two or
three year old county horses, half mile
heats, two in three. Purse $4,000.
The races for the third and last day
will be as follows:
A mile running race, free for all.
Purse $500.
A trotting or pacing race, free for all.
Purse $500.
A ! mile novelty running race, Purse
$500.
A bicycle race, n mile, open to all
competitors. Purse $500.
The whole to conclude with a ball
game open to all competing clubs for a
purse Of $500.
The occasion promises TO be one of
considerable interest in which a large
number ofhorsemen from outside points
are expected to participate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
The Reunlnn.

The Soldiers and Sailors reunion Mt
Lead on the End, 3rd and 4th inst. is
reported by those in attendance from
this place, as being a most pronounced
success in all its varied features, result
ing, as the Call puts it, in one continued
round of pleasure and excitement from
the first day to the final sky rocket that
greeted the stars on Saturday night.
The attendance vas large, the Calls
estimate being eight thousand, while
the Tribune, evidently viewing il
through glasses OF high magnifying
power, places the number in attendance
at 10000. The best of order was main
tanned at all times, no rows or jangling
of any kind occurring to mar the enjoy.
men. Of the occasion.
The admirable drill of the Eighth
Cavalry, of TT. Meade, was q very pleas.
ing feature which was viewed with
absorbing interest. The grand street
parade on the 4th, comprising all of the
different uniformed orders; three
troupes of L. S. Cavalry; the Eighth
Cavalry mounted band the X. Z. band,
of Lead, the various fire companies,
distinguished visitors in carriages and
on horseback, served to make up the
largest and most attractive parade ever
witnessed in the Hills. Col. Clough, of
Deadwood, the orator of the dav, de-
livered the Grafton on the 18th, which
was pronounced M of the most able,
eloquent and appropriate d~iscourses
ever presented upon an occasion of its
character in this country.
Saturday afternoon was devoted to
sports. The Is yard foot race was won
by L. b. Corum Of Lead, who, by a mar
row margin, defeated a number of noted
competitors. The $50 yard race was
won by Graves, the colored sprinter of
Rapid City. The rock drilling contest
resulted in n draw between Collins and
Chubb, and Matthews and Hodges, each
drilling 81 inches in quartzite rock in
Is minutes.
Fire works were the after supper
features on Saturday, the entire city
being illuminated with the glare of
pyrotechnic displays at all prominent
points throughout the place. With
weather favorable, arrangements per-
feet, and a proper disposition on the
part Of Lead citizens to entertain visit
ors, it is not surprising that the re-
union was the gilt-edged success it
proved TO be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
The Custer Way.

One of the Sturgis delegates to the late
Epworth League convention in this city,
in a communication to the Record, sub
mits the following in relation to Custer
hospitality:
"The residents Of Custer threw open
their beautiful homes and We'd with
each other in their attentions to the
guests, to such a degree that at the close
the president Of the last convention re.
ported that each visitor claimed they
had the best home during the week
But these royal entertainers put on the
finishing touch When they got out theil
teams and took everybody to Sylvan
lake, where they picniced, rowed and
climbed, making the rocks resound with
their shouts. A happier company sci
dom views more magnificent scenery
1t is a question If q grander spectacle
is to be e ON the continent, and WI
believe that al no distant day tourist
will be flocking from the "old world" Il
see the wonders of the Black Hill
country"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Of Till

The Black Hills excursion from
Minneapolis and st. Paul, in the interest
Of the proposed Twin Cities-Black
Hills railroad has been postponed until
the latter part of September. There is
a great deal Of interest in the PROPOSE
ton, says the Minneapolis Journal, but
some Of the men most prominent in the
plan believe that July will be too hot a
for the excursion to be really
pleasant. IL is also the case that an
unusual number of Minneapolis men
arc in the east this summer. So, taking
likely tsaat during the cool days and
nights of autumn the trip would be very
much pleasanter and that q larger num-
Der of people could be secured for the
party than if the original plan were car
ried out,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
by Han.

A severe hail storm struck Belle
Fourche OH Thursday night, says the
Deadwood Pioneer of the 4th inst. All
the glass in the windows on the west
side of the houses were broken out. A
telephone order was sent for ell the
glass in Deadwood. That not being
nearly enough to supply the demand,
orders were telegraphed to Omaha. The
crops in the course Of the storm are re-
ported practically ruined, though the
scope of country over which it passed is
narrow, and it stopped at the town, not
even extending across the river. The
first intimation Of the approaching
storm was a high yellowish cloud NOV
ing rapidly from the west. First a few
large drops of rain fell, which were
quickly followed by a strong wind and
a terrific hail storm. The wind was
strong enough to drive the hail obliquely
against the windows and there was q
rain of broken glass in the houses until
the windows had been completely
demolished. The storm was of short
duration, else the violence would have
killed or badly injured grown up live
stock that was exposed to its fury.
The buildings that suffered the worst
were the court house, the bank build
ing, the Dyer hotel and Judge Rollins
building. The roof Of the court house
vault was made an easy prey 20 the
wind and was blown Off to the ground.
The ground was nearly covered with
hail here, and parties that came in inn
mediately after the storm reported hail
three inches thick on the ground two
miles west of the cattle yards.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Black Hills Chautauqua.


The coming session of the Black Hills
Chautuaqua, which is to be held in
Deadwood July 2Sth to August 9th,
promises to be exceptionally entertain
ing, highly instructive and in all re-
spects the most successful session ever
held by the association. Among the at
fractions secured for the occasion, We
note DR.. Lashey's wonderful lecture on
the Passion Play of ODER Ammergan,"
illustrated by %stersoptican views.
Evangelist Cullis, in his great lecture
entitled, "Rambles in Switzerland"
illustrated by ~stereoptican views, and
also an illustrated lecture on "Ben
Hur." The Eighth Regiment band will
give concerts, and the Ottumwa Male
Quartette, ranking with the best in the
country, will be present to charm the
ear of its auditors. A number of the
most prominent solo singers in America
will materially add to its entertaining
features and O large chorus of vel
trained voices, under the direction o.
an able and competent instructor will
figure among its leading attractions
Able and eloquent lectures upon popular
and interesting themes will he present
ed, which with further attractions con
templated, but not yet secured, complete
a program of marked merit, and ONT
which can scarcely fail to fill the campus
with anxious visitors and crown thu
occasion with the fullest measure o
deserved success. The grounds are con
v~eniently located and well lighted, ano
camping above the city, says the Re
views, will he a delight. Refreshment
will be provided. the association will b.
pleasant, the entertainment will be sx
cellent, while the amount of instruction
will be limited only by the capacity Il
absorb and receive.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

U q Up -
the effect OF charnihg
every year, it would have been
possible to have heard apin dropin any
part ofthe hall, so deeply and intensely
Impressive were the delightful notes
which fell upon their enchanted ears.
The verdict rendered by those who were
so fortunate as to be present on this de-
lightful occasion is that Remenyi is the
peerless violinist Of the period, and
| wholly deserving ofthe lofty encomiums
| vouchsafed him by the press and people
| throughout the world, and that Custer
was peculiarly fortunate in securing him
for an entertainment on the evening OF
independence day.
His support was excellent, and served
TO heighten to a material extent the en-
ioyment ofthe evening. Miss Stein is a
singer gilmore than ordinary merit, and
while her selections may haye Been i'll
adapted to the uncultivated ear. they
were fully appreciated by the audience
on this occasion which was so largely
composed Of persons who were educated
up to the required ap%preciatiyc STANDARD
Miss Baker as a solo pianist and accom-
PIANIST has few %superiors, and hel
efforts on this occasion were very pleas
ing to, and fully appreciated by TIT
audience. 1t Will be after many year
have passed and gone if Custer is eve
again favored with q musical perfor
nance ofsuch surprising excellence ant
delightfully."- pleasing features.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

a Edgernrt NJ III. O. NJ. 20. "a 10
AIupLIO.., @-,.S. yI..o anu
all diseases arising from impure blood.
A. j. Jones u co.
The Elkhorn railroad company has
contracted with the Elm creek stone
quarry company, of Hot Springs, for one
hundred car loads Of stone to be used in
the permanent repair of the bridges and
culvsrts recently washed out OF their
road between Smithwick and Fairburn.
Small in size, but great in resu is. De
Wits Little Early Risers act gently but
thoroughly, curing indigestion, dyspep-
sia and constipation. Small pill, safe
pill, best pill. a. j. Jones & Co.
The Hot Springs Herald of last week
says: "Ben Atcheson Of Custer, who
has been lying at his brothers house in
this city for the last three months with
a broken leg, is now improving rapidly
and the attending physicians now think
his limb can be saved though when
they took hold of the job, the case
seemed a hopeless one."
Persons who have a coughing spell
every night, on account OF a tickli:g
sensation in the throat, may overcome
it at once by a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure. A. ]. Jones & Co.
The firm of Waite & Gibbs has been
dissolved, Mr.. Waite purchasing his
former partners interests. The Dead
wood Stock Exchange will be run by
Mr.. Waite, and the projected Waite q
Gibbs block will be the Waite block
Mr.. Waite having purchased Mr.. Gibbs
interest in the lot on the corner o
Main and Deadwood streets for $685.
Pioneer.
Do You need a wagon? IF you do, &C
to NJ. j. Bailey Co.'S, who have Just re,
ceived a car load of the famous Mitchell
wagons.
Thirty two sticks Of giant powder was
recently found under the steps Of the
Methodist church In Deadwood. 1t il
not known how the powder came there
but is supposed that it was stolen b!
some of the patriotic kids of that place
and hidden there for celebration pur
noses on the 4th of July, and that b.
reason of a failure to procure caps t
explode it, it was not afterward remov
ed.
Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman, of siou:
Falls, came in from Hot Springs Of
Friday morning of last week, accom-
panied by Father Redmond of Dead
wood. The Bishop addressed tn
Catholis of the city at their church at l
O'Clock, and after dinner, in compan,
with Father Redmond, vi sited sylvia
lake, returning on Saturday morning
when they took the train Tor Deao
wood.
The Fourth of July" is the name OF
gold quartz claim recently located
Colorado by G. w. Hitchcock, a forme
resident Of this city, which, accordin
TO an account appearing in the Bar
Hills Colorado) Times, bids fair
place that gentleman upon a fnanci'
basis that will enable him to re-. establis
himself in business in this place upon
scale Of magnitude that will outclass q
his previous attempts in this direction
The Times also refers to various 9TH
promising claims owned by Mr.. Hitcl
cock and associates and now In progre
of development, which fairly warral
profitable returns in the future. ~
H~itchcock's numerous friends in tn
(. place win be pleased to hear Of his gee
Soptnne.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters o
Administration.


State OF South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS.
In County Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF George MIL,
deceased.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting tn
the heirs ut law and next OF kin OF George
Mill, deceased, and to all to whom these
prcse nts may come.
Notice is hereby given that Pauline Mill has
fled with the Judge of this Court, a petition,
PRAYING for Letters of Administration OF the
Estate of George Mill, deceased, and thai
Saturday, the 18th, day OF July, 1885,, at Il
O'Clock a. M. of said day, being a day OF a reg
ular term OF this Court, to-wit: OF the Jul,
term. 1896, at the Court House in the town Of
Custer City, in the County of Custer, $, d., ha:
been set Tor hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
Dated at Custer City, S. D., this Goth day OF
CHARLES Z. SMITH,
Attest: Judge Of the County Court.
A. +. FEAY, Clerk.
WOOD & PORTER, Attorneys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1896.
Mitchell Wagons-a car load of them
just received at VI. J. Bailey Cos.

Mitchell Wagons-a car load Of them
just received at VI. j. Bailey Co.'S.
{. II. Enos a prominent resident OF
Lead, who has been taking medical
treatment at Hot Springs for the past
month, is reported at the point of death
with no hope Of recovery.
Do you lack faith and love health
Let US establish your faith and restore
your health with De Wits SarsapariIla.
A. j. Jones q Co.
Special attention is called to Donald
sons new grocery al, appearing in this
issue, the investigation of which might
be the means of saving you money, 9
matter not to be lightly considered
these hard times.
Choice ice, cold and clear, at Nc
Fadden's market. Reasonable rates.
The ladies Of the NJ T.. Aid Society
will meet next Wednesday afternoon at
the NJ. i. parsonage for the election of
officers. Supper and ice cream will be
served from $50 until s o'clock p. m.
Supper, ID cts ice creams, 10 cts.
Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking :" so
said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to the
man who had taken them TO arouse his
sluggish liver. A. ]. Jones & Co.
T. NJ. Warren left last Monday with
all his stock for the Grand river coun-
try, where he expects to locate per-
manently. Mr.. Warren is one of Gus
ter county's most prosperous stockmen,
and all regret mis- departure.-Republi-
can.
To Let-Two furnished rooms-En-
quire at this Office.
The rain storm of Tuesday evening.
which was copious but gentle in this
place, was a regular downpour between
Buffalo Gap and Smithwick, where ore
of the bridges of the Elkhorn road was
washed out, delaying trains several
{
Pass the good word along the line. "
Piles can be quickly cured without an n
operation by simply applying DeWitt's c.
Witch Hazel Salve. Al. Jones & Co. %
The Portland COLONIZATION plant 10. a
ted in the suburbs of Deadwood, pa
ected in 1891 at 4 cost of $50. 900, but In
IT in operation for the past year, was tn
t.llxu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. /. Armstrong, All 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 o fany m article as ] have o fBal-
lard's H%orehound Syrup. All who use
say it is the most perfect remedy for
Cold, Consumption, and all dis
eases ofthe Throat and Lungs they have
'ver tried" 1t is a specific for Group
nd Whooping Cough. 1t will relieve
cough in a minute. Contains no OPT
is, Price Is and 80 cents. Free trial
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
One Rate for the Round "Trip.

Commencing May 18th, 1896, and each
Saturday thereafter until Oct. 18th, 1896,
l 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. F. ELLIOTT,
Agt. Il. & NJ. Ry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

When We consider that the intestines
are about five times as long as the body,
we can realize the intense suffering ex-
perienced when they become inf1amsd'
be Wits Collie and Cholera Cure SUBJ
dues Inflammation at once and com,
pletely remove the difficulty. A. J.
Jones & 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

A party consisting Of Mrs. ID. Carrigan,
Mrs. L. w. Delicate and the Misses
Dollie Maple, Of this place, Alma Claiflin
of Omaha, and Fannie Chase ofLincoln,
enjoyed a very pleasant visit to Wind
Cave during the week, leaving here on
Tuesday and returning on Thursday
They were all delighted as visitors in
variably are, with the matchless won
ders and charming scenes for which tina,
unriyalled subteranian cavern is so just
" celebrated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

It would be hard to convince q man
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony is due to a microbe with an un-
pronouncable name. But u dose Of
DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure will con-
vince him of its power to afford instant
relief. 1t kills pain. A. J. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
A. Sound Liver Makes a 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, Chills and Fever, &c. fyou
have any of these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned. because your Livsr 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 & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Regular services:-Sunday 10 q. m
Sunday School; IL a. m. Preaching Ser
vices; 7 p. m. Y. p. s. G. +; s p. N
Preaching Service; Thursday s p. m
Prayer Meeting. Come and worship.
J.. II. KEvAN, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

Between Kendalls saw mill and Gus
ter on Monday last, a Winchester rifle,
caliber 40 50. A suitable reward will be
paid for its return to the CnRoNICLE
Office.
WLLIAN POWELL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

We are anxious to do a little good in
this word and can think Of no pleasant
er or better way to do it than by rec
ommending One Minute Cough Cure as
a preventive Of pneumonia, consump-
ton and other serious lung troubles that
follow neglected colds. a. J. Jones d
Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Personal,

FREE-6i 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 & Co., Corner Nebraska
and Fourth Streets, Sioux City, la.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

SO greatly pie plausible excuse for the

greatly PIE plausible excuse for the
" &srice of a very large majority of the
| population. A few festive kids with the
conventional pyrotcchnic APPENDICES
served as the only visible sign of
metropolitan life until evening when
the city again resumed life, and the dis
play of fire works in the business part
Of the city for the benefit of the masses.
and at private residences for the delight
of the kids was in itself a feature OF
sufficient magnitude and impresixeness
to be accepted as a fairly creditable
celebration of the day. 1t is expected
that, next year, Custer, with her argely
increased population, will hold the
grandest 4th of July celebration in hei
history.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

Miss Grace Johnesse is the happy
possessor Of a bran new and unmistak
ably elegant bicycle, which, by a few
days of solitary but persistent practice
she has succeeded in tanning down to a
condition so tractable that she now ex.
periences no difficulty whatever in
riding it anywhere She says it was as
wild and recalcitrant as an untutored
broncho when first interviewed, but
that it readily yielded TO the proper
treatment after she had determined
what the proper treatment was.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
Postofice Hours.

Once open from Z a. M. To 80 y. IN.
Sundays-S:30 10 ga. H., and after opening of
morning mail till 1880 a. m.
Mall going north closes at a. M. South at :
T. IN.
BERTHA WoOp, +. W.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

The Mitchell, the model wagon of the
period, at NJ. j. Bailey Co.'S. A car load
Just received, are o offered on the
most reasonable terms.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

Mrs. c w. Pitcher and daughter Lulu,
and Miss Eliza NJ. Drew returned on
Tuesday from a brief, but very pleasant
VISIT with friends at Rapid City. They
were unfortunately caught in the rain
storm of Tuesday evening near Oreville
station, seven miles north of this place,
which they report as having been a
yeritable deluge, and being in a private
conveyance and some distance from any
habitation their situation, with the
water running a foot deep on the road
and the rain still coming down in tor
rents was anything but agreeable. They
reached home in safety however, well
pleased to have escaped a more serious
fate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

The above company, now doing business at Edgemont, South Dakota. owns
and is o operating the best Mineral Paint Mines sin the Black Hills, and in is
at Edgemontis preparing Il make all tho standard cobrs of paints and
place them on the market Atthe present time, however heir pecialhes IRE h
and lasting qualities are unsxcelled. and which can be supplied &c
dealers al prices that will displace inferior grades OF paint when tn quality
oDo REDER, Agent.