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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
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---.euS Early Risers, for they always
cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and
~inyigorate the system. a.. J. Jones & Co.
The lads ofthe Congregational church
will give a Strawberry social on Tues
day evening, May Goth, with a pleasing
musical supplement. The place ofholding
the social, not yet determined, will be
given through notices posted later in
public places in the city.
DeWitt's Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood, increases the appetite and tones
up the system. 1t has benefited many
people who have suffered from blood
disorders. 1t will help you. A.. j..
Jones & Co.
Frank Barnard, a COW boy in the en-
ploy Of the Standard Cattle company,
was killed by a stroke of lightning
while driving the roundup wagon near
Merine, Wyoming, on Monday. His
remains were taken to Newcastle for
burial.
Our Special Sale cheap for cash is no
fake, but lasts six days in the week, and
ffty-two weeks in the year, at Donald
sons grocery.
The pupils of the higher department
of the Custer schools went to Sylvan
lake yesterday, where a picnic, replete
with the most delightful and enjoyable
features will be for them a theme of
pleasing retrospective comment for
many years to come.
H.. s. Gates, of Hot Springs, cuts and
polishes native g%arnets, agates, quartz,
etc. for jewelry or cabinets. Prices low
and work guaranteed.
The spring term Of the Custer public
schools closed yesterday. The festive
kid MAJ now give full swing to his
playful propensities until the leaves
begin to turn, and the delightful notes
Of the wild goose the ap.
proach of the pending winter.
A very enjoyable social in the interest
ofAhes IApAisAuek~seh waa given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Reder on Wednesday evening. Moth
ng hat could contribute to the entertain
mert of the participants was overlooked
by the pleasing hostess, and all enjoyed
the occasion to the full.
The president of the II Pioneer and
Historical Society has appointed the
following committee to look after the
arrangements for the annual picnic /;
George Beemsr. Lead w. w. Olds,
Custer; Henry Wyttenbach, Sturgis;
Porter Warner, w. II. Bonham, Dead
wood.
The Homestaks Mining company, of
the Black Hills Of South Dakota, has
declared its regular monthly dividend
No. PA, Of rs cents per share, payable
May 25th at the company's New York
and San Francisco Offices. 1t aggregates
ISL, 250. and swslls the grand total of
dividends declared to date to the vast
sum Of e5,S6s, $50.
The Black Hills College summer
school opens at Hot Springs June Goth
for its fourth annual session, which will
be concluded July oath. 1t is
cd that instructions will be given in
Greek, Latin. French, German. botany.
physics. geology, algebra, geometry.
arithmetic. bookkeeping. United States
and general history. civil governmeat,
reading, photography. grammar, draw
ing. physiology, geography, literature.
penmanship. methods of teaching.
physical culturs and vocal and iDstru-
mental music. J
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

James A. Clark, general manager Of
the Bellevue Mining company. at Key
stone, is the owner of u brace of fac
speed horses, recently purchased in the
east, which were recently shipped to
this city, whers they will be kept dur
ing the summer with 4 view to having
their speed increased by the climate OF
this place, which is said to be admira.
bly, adapted to the purpose in view.
One Of the horses has q high running
record, while the other is q PAGER OF
considerable renown, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that afr having inn
bibed the invigoratirg air Of Custer for
a period of six month, they will be in a
condition to more than break their
highest speed records Of the past.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

Did you eyer think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation? Bad
blood means bad health and premature
old age. eWitt' Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills. overcome obstin
ate constipation. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

Deputy U. S. Marshal Walters last
week arrested I. P. Shout, c. i. Croford,
T. P. Mullen, NJ. O'Connor, j. z. Gorrell,
and p. levin, Of this place, and j.
Wooley, of Hill City, sentenced last
February in the u. S, court at Dead
wood to pay q fine Of $50 each for
violation Of the timber laws, nd given
TO May lst to pay the same. Failure to
pay their fines WAS the grounds for their
arrest. They were taken TO Deadwood
on Saturday, where they were placed in
Jail to serve thirty days or pay their
fines. One of the party, T. p. Mullen,
paid his fine and was released from
custody.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
The School Ma'am

Is the title of q veiy attractive and
highly entertaining play to be presented
by the pupils Of the Custer public
schools at the opera house on Friday
evening, the Goth inst.
The play has been in rehearsal for
several weeks, and it may therefore be
accepted as a safe conclusion that the
various characters will be we'll and
creditably sustained. The proceeds of
the entertainment will be used in the
purchase of books for the school library,
a most communicable purpose which in
itself should insure a large attendance.
Following is a cast of the characters
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

c. II. Klopp, Of the firm of Klopp u
Bartlett, printers and engravers, Omaha,
and NJ. ii. Redfield. COUNT clerk of
Douglas county, Nebraska, came in
Monday to investigate the merits Of the
Autograph stone property owned by w.
II. Bond, q few miles distant from this
city. The quality of the stone is UNI
questioned, and if slabs of the required
dimensions can be produced, which
may only be determined By further
development. it will form the basis of a
fortune for its owners, the product be-
ing very valuable aud not elsewhere
obtainable in America.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

The tramp element was well reprcs-
ented in Custer on Wednesday, there
being eight or ten Of them working the
town for bread and meat, OF its equiva-
lent, up to a late hour of the night, two
of the grim yisaCed imps approaching
A. j. Jones, the druggist, while on his
way home between ten and eleven
O'Clock and demanding money. Mr..
Jones, having no money about him at
the time, could not accede TO their
demands, and SO informing them,
walked rapidly on, leaving the tramps
to ponder over thier i'll luck, which
would probable been different if Mr..
j. had been in possession of a quarter,
in which event he would doubtless have
given it up in self defense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

James A. Clark, general manager Of
tas Bellevue Mining Company, who has
been, for some time, looking after the
business affairs of the company in the
east, came in Monday from Chicago, en-
route to Keystone, where the holdings
of the company are located. Mr.. Clark
informs us that the affairs of the COM
pany are in a f1ourishing condition. and
that he comes prepared to meet all
liabilities, and that active operation will
be resumed on the company's properties
at an early day, with facilities improved
by the addition Of an air compressor.
The company have an abiding faith in
the merits Of their property, and will
push the work of development with all
possible dispatch. Stuart White. of
Grand Rapids. Michigan, whose father
is largely interested in the company. 10
now acting as assistant secretary and
treasurer for the company, and will
remain during the summer to aid Mr..
Clark in the discharge Of his onsrous
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

After the conclusion Of the above
exercises the procession will again form
and march to the cemetery, where the
graves of the departed veterans of the
war of the rebellion will be decorated
in accordance with the prescribed form
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which will complete the exercises of
the day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

The Nashville Students played to a
fair audience at the opera house on
Wednesday night. They mere than
filled the measure of public expectation
in the exceptional merit of the per-
Torrance presented. which has never
been excelled. if equalled, by a troupe
Of it's character upon a Custer stage.
There are no drones or dead weights in
this troupe all are artists in their re-
spective roles. They do not deal in
moss grown gags, and antiquated special
ties worn th~readbare by over repetition.
They are up to date and abreast with
the progressive spirit of the 9 in all
they say and do. They rank with the
best troupes On the road as musicians.
Their brass music is excellent and their
singing admirable. Should they appear
again in Custer they would be greeted
by q much larger audience than they
appeared before on Wednesday night.
all Of whom would be pleased to wit
ness a repetition Of their delightful
entertainment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

The Mitchell, the model wagon of the
period, at NJ. j. Bailey Cos. A car load
just received, are now offered on the
most reasonable terms.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

Do you need q wagon? II you do. 60
to M. j. Bailey Co.'S. who have just re-
ceived q car load cf the famous Mitchell
make.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
Tanchers' Examination

Notice is hereby given that a teach
ers' examination will be held at the
school house in Buffalo Gap, Friday and
Saturday, June 9Th and 9th, common
cling at 8 o'clock a. m.
eta nj. DREW, Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
SUM MONS.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, IS. In the Circuit Court thereof,
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
III florence :. Balls, Plaintiff,
VS.,
Thomas /. Balls. Defendant.
The State OF South Dakota 10 the above named
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint OF the plaintiii in the
above entitled action, which said complaint is
flied in the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Of the
State Of South Dakota, within and for the Coun-
~ of Custer, and TO serve "A copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber, at his
Office In the town of Custer City, in the County
Of Custer, in SAID State of South Dakota, within
thirty days after the service of this summon
upon you, exclusive Of the day Of such service
and IL you fail to answer the said complaint
within thirty days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you. the plaintiff In this action will
apply Ia the Court Tor the relief demanded In
said complaint.
Dated February 18th, A. j. 1896,
II. ID. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Custer City, Custer
County, South Dakota.
To the above named Defendant.
Please take notice that the plaintiffs com
plant in this action was, on the 18th day OF
February, 1896, filed IN the Office of the clerk OF
the above named Court at Custer City, South
Dakota.
ii. ID. REYNOLDS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, May 8, 1895,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
WOOD g. PORTER,
Attorneys for Mortgages.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Afiea at Rand CITY 4 n

Land Once at Rs Xs1 G Y }as 5. D..
Notice Is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the Circuit Court in and for Custer County, y. d.,
at Custer City, s. d., on June Goth, 1896. viz:
ESTELLE MCvEY, II. Z. No. 47O2,
for the 81 NV "a, SW Il NE II and Lot 4, Sec.
3, Two. 8 South, Range 9 East, Il. III. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Levi w. Perkins, of Bakerville, s. D., James
A. Reynolds, of Custer, y. d., George w. Reid,
of Custer, b. D., Abram G. Baker, Of Westford,
s. ID.
4. ID. RALPH, Register.
First publication, May lG, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
Postomce Hours.
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1896.

Buy your salt at Garlock's 4 car has
just arrived.
The ladies of the NJ. L. Aid Society
will serve lunch on Pioneer Day. Par
ticulars later.
Mitchell Wagons-n car load of them
Just received at NJ. j. Bailey Cos.
The ladies Aid Society OF the Con-
gregational church will serve ice cream
and lemonade on Pioneer Day, June l6.
Particulars MS to place etc. later.
For sale or trade 800 bushels potatoes
al Odo Peder's.
The free reclining chair car on the b.
& NJ. now runs through to Lincoln,
obyiating change at Edgemont, which
will be appreciated by the patrons of
the road.
Choice ice, cold and clear, at Nc
Fadden's market. Reasonable rates.
Attorney w. II. Frye, of Hot Springs,
and well known here where he formerly
resided, has gone, with his family, to
Breckenridge, Colorado, where he has
set his proposed permanent location
stakes.
Buy where you can buy the cheapest,
and that is at Donaldson's new grocery.
The Lead Call says: "The Pioneer
picnic at Custer City on June 10th
promises to be very largely attended.
One of the features OF the day will be a
ball game between Lead and Rapid City
teams"
One swallow does not make Spring.
but ole swallow of One Minute Cough
Cure brings relief. A. J. Jones & Co.
Sheriff Willard left on Tuesday for
Sioux Falls, with Fred Richardson,
sentenced at the late term of court 10
one years Imprisonment in the state
pe%nitentiary. Boliver Meeker accom-
panied him as guard.
Eczema is a frightful affection. but
like all other skin diseases il can be per-
panently cured by applications of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t meyer
fails to cur Piles. A. j. Jones & Co.
The enterprise of the new town board
is indicated by the early attention given
to the cross walks which are now re-
much needed repairs. As an
.ndex Of their progressive calibre, the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

STATE or SOUTH DAKOTA, Ga
County of Custer, ,"
!, W. Il. Hanley, Cashier Of the above-named
bank, do sOlcmnly swear that the above state
men. Is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. T.. TANITY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS 18th
day of May, 1896.
L. w. DELICATE,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
y. CARRIGAN.
+. a. TOwSER. directors.
J.. KLEEMANN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

list Of existing evil conditions for which
no remedy was suggested, and if the
gathering was conducive of any material
benefit, the fact is so utterly %smothered
in doubt al to be wholly invisible to the
eye of the most careful and searching
observer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

The meeting Of the pops at the court
house on Saturday night was not,
numerically speaking, a bowling success,
however much bowling may have been
done by the speakers. A business en-.
gagement prevented our attendance,
but we are reliably informed that
a careful count of noses at the close Of
the speaking, determined the presence
Of 20 pops and one republican, all told.
Messrs. Meredith and Harper were the
speakers, neither Of whom had any
new to offer as a remedy for the
lis of which the party SO loudly COM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
ID EPoRT or THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CUSTER I

OF CUSTER CITY,
At Custer City, in the State of South Dakota, at
the close Of business. May eth, 1896.
RESOURCES.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

locality, came in Monday, with a SfSw
to their more extensive operation, and
the possible further investment of cap
ital in the purchase of additional prop
critics. He will devote about ten days
to the investigation Of the mica re-
sources OF this section if not sooner
called home by telegram On account of
important business engagements.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

is the right man for the place.-Times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
in DISTRICT COURT
Not a Great Amount Of Legal Bust
ness Transacted Yesterday.
LOCAL AND OUTSIDE NEWS
Missouia Patriots Are Going to Gel
citrate the Fourth to the Full
Extent-The Weather 10
Nicer Than Usual

Missoula, May BIN the district court
to-day there was not much business. In
the case of Wright VS.. Backker the de-
murrer of the plaintiff to the answer was
overruled and the plaintiff was fined $40.
In the case of J. c. Robinson VS.. Maria
Higgins, the demurrer to the complaint
was overruled and the defendant was
fined $40. This suit is to recover 81. $50 al
legged to be due the plaintiff for legal SER
vices as attorney for the Mccormick es-
tate.
In the case of Winsor VS.. Effinger, the
famous damage suit that grew out of the
old potato case, the defendant was al
lowed TO strike out a part of his answer
and was fined $40. sve
The passing of sentence upon William
williams was continued until May 25
In the probate department the hearing
of the final account and the petition for
distribution of the estate was set for
June. In the estate of Charles Dent APP
praisers were appointed and the widow
was appointed administrators. In the es-
tate of Alex Dow, the sale of real estate
was confirmed. In the estate of Fred
Buck. a minor, a petition to sell real es-
tate in Anaconda was granted and pc
ton to exchange real estate in Ravalli
county was taken under advisement.
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FOURTH OF JULY.
Missoula Will Have n Celebration That
VIII lie Credit to the Town.

MissouIa VIII Have n Celebration That
VIII lie a Credit to the Town.
Missoula, May 23.-Missoula will have a
Fourth of July celebration that will be a
credit to the town. The details have not
yet been decided, but in general way II
is understood that there will be the usual
patriotic exercises in the morning and in
the afternoon there will be a celebration
at the Athletic park, in which all of the
athletic clubs and the board of trade will
cooperate. There will be ball game and
a programme of sports, which will IN
clude a series of bicycle races. There will
be a programme in charge Of the Caledo-
nian club that will be similar to the one
that was arranged for Arbor day and
was not carried out on account of the
weather. All of the clubs and the board
of governors of the athletic park have ex-
pressed their willingness to assist in the
matter and the proceeds of the afternoon
will be contributed to the Improvement
fund of the university grounds. An effort
will be made TO revive the Mounted
Knights and their novel contest will add
to the interest of the occasion. The details
of the celebration will be arranged in a
few days and will be announced as soon
as decided upon.
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Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Boulder. May PA petition will be
presented TO the county commissioners
at their next session to establish a vot-
ing precinct at Pipestohe Springs.
There Is said to be % or 30 voters in
that neighborhood, who desire to avoid
the trip to Whitehall, nine miles dis
tant, to register and vote at the COM
ing election
s. A. Ballet, a lawyer from Helena,
came to Boulder Friday to secure the
release of Ben Gordon, who is confined
in the county jail for contempt Of
court, and in default of a peace bond
in the sum of $1,000. 1t is rumored at
this writing that he succeeded with the
solemn promise of Mr.. Gordon not to
modest or trouble the threatened par
ties.
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A combination of cat and kangaroo
made it's appearance a few days ago in
Dunkirk. N. Y. A cat owned by Frank
Sweet had four kittens, one of which
possessed only hind legs. Although
possessed of only half the locomotive
apparatus of the ordinary cat. 1t man.
ages to move about quite handily.
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That operates its trains on the famous
block system between the Twin
Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago:
That lights its trains by electricity
throughout;
That uses the celebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped
passenger trains every day from
ST. Paul and Minneapolis through
TO Chicago, via Milwaukee;
And that road is the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul.
II also operates steam-heated vesti-
buled trains. carrying the latest pri-
vate compartment cars, library buff
fet smoking cars. and palace draw
ing-room sleepers. sr
Parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and the very best dining car SER
vice.
For lowest rates TO any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico.
apply to ticket agents. OF address
j. T. CONLEY, .l.
Asst Genl Pass. Agt,
st. Paul. MINI.
Note-Elegantly equipped trains
from St Paul and Minneapolis through
TO Peoria. ST. Louis and Kansas City
daily.