Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-06


noted many improvements completed
since his last visit to that popular and
peerless resort, and others in progress,
his description OF which, being some
ed out of this issue. but will appear next
week.
Mrs. II. J. Orr, who has been visiting
for some time with her husbands rela'
tives in Lsavcnworth. Kansas, returned
to her coy home in this city On Satur
day. Her surprise was only equaiied
by her qualification when, upon her re
turn, she found that III. J. had complet
ed the spring house cleaning from cellar
to garrett.
Jud Grant, the well known Hills rep
r~esentatiye of the Steele-Smith Grocery
Company, of Omaha, has accepted &
position Of Sprague, Warner d Co, Il:
their general age Mt in Denver, and viii
leave soon for that place to assume the
duties of his new position. Jud's mum
erous friends in the Hills will regret hi,
departure.
Miss Eliza Drew received Il letter ON
Thursday from her father, Mr.. A. b.
Drew, who is at present at Rabbit creek
100 miles northeast Of Rapid, where his
herd Of cattle is now ranging. Mr..
Drew reports frequent rain showers, IN
abundance of grass and water for stock
and an encouraging outlook for q pros
porous season.
The attention Of the Town Board is
being directed to the repair Of cross
walks, and the building of q new side
walk on the north side Of Custer Aven-
lie, from Fourth street west TO tho city
limits, also from Custer Avenue to the
Methodist and Congregational churches
and public school building, all of which
improvements have long been needed,
and will fill a long felt public want.
Miss Stella Drew was the victim Of a
painful accident on Wednesday last.
While in the act of firing a pile of rub
Dish, she was badly burned by the ex.
plosion Of quantity of powder which
in some un|accountable manner was
hidden in the rubbish. 1t was very for
tunate that her eyesight was not in.
lured. 1t will be some time before she
fully RECEIVERS from the injuries sus
tanned.
The case of +. G.. Dudley, ct al VS.. the
Dakota Hot Springs Co. +. T. Evans, e
al which has been on trial before Ref
cree John +. Schrader for severa! week:
past, was brought to rather an abrup'
conclusion yesterday afternoon at the
close ar an exhaustive two days argu
ment by the plaintiffs attorneys by The
announcement by the defense that they
would file written arguments. The
written arguments are 10 be filed Will
the referee before June 18th and the
referee will make his report 10 Judge
Gardner before the 18th Of July
Star.
The Evergreen and Mayo schools
closed last Friday. They celebrated
the event in a manner most becoming.
A place about half way between The two
buildings was selected, where, during
the forenoon, the scholars rendered a
most excellent literary program. In the
afternoon the more advanced in years
highly entertained the audience By dia.
iogues and music. Sandwiched between
'table was "too fun for utterance," and
after the repast the people groaEed fol
tile same reason. Mr.. Evans, Mis-.
Grantham. the patrons, and pupil,
merit much praise for the effort.
Mrs. Anna d. Talent, of Rapid City
the first white lady visitor TO the Blacl
Hills, and the uncrowned Queen Of The
early pioneers of this great and CROWN,
gold realm, came in Wednesday e~venin,
accompanied by Miss Eva Robinson
also of Rapid City, Mrs. Talent come
to this place to revisit some of tn,
prominent scenes Of her pioneer ex
periences way back in 74.5, and Incl
cidentally to gather a few impertan
notes relating to the early history oi
the Hills to be- used in her interestin,
historical contributions to the eastern
press. The ladies will visit for a few
days with Mrs w. +. Hanley, a siste
of the latter, and a warn personal frlenC
Of the first named.
Special attention is called TO the ad
vertisement appearing in this issue, an
%nouncing the opening to the public o
the Sylvan Lake hotel, a new and ele
gantly appointed hostelry under tn,
management Of Mr.. G. B. Coles. Every
facility tending to the accommodation
comfort and entertainment of guests haI
been provided. This charming resort
embracing as it does, a peerless pictur,
of scenic grandeur, a cool and i~nvigorat
ing atmosphere in addition to the variec
adjuncts provided for the enjoyment o.
visitors, offers exceptional inducement,
to tourists and pleasure seekers DESTROYS
of perfect relief from the debilitatins
effects of the summer heat, and O de.
lightful rest from business cares.
The annual catalogue Of the State
University is at hand. 1t shows an en-.
rollment for the year of 295, a trihine
increase over the previous year, not.
outstanding the temporary suspension
of one Of the departments. In addition
to the regular preparatory and univers.
ity courses leading to degrees, special
courses are provided for teachers, book
keepers and others who take selected
studies or are preparing for technical OF
professional schools. A Few feature il
a fairly equipped gymnasium in eacl
dormitorv in which either ladies O,
gentlemen may receive physical culture
A copy ofthe catalogue may be obtained
by sending a postal card request to the
secretary ofthe University, Vermillion
South Dakota.
F. NJ. and M. Tester, and II. II. Smith
were a trio Of sutton, Ncb., gentlemen
who spent several days in this place
during the latter part Of last, and the
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