Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

mas Deen DOmlnateu. During the lOnS
period he has served in his present
capacity, no word ofcomplaint reflectifg
upon his official conduct has been heard,
but, on the contrary, he has won the
highest encomiums for the faithful and
fearless manner in which he has dis
charged the various duties devolving
upon him. The CHRONICLE has known
Paul personally for years, is entirely
familiar with his record as a peace
officer, and esteems it q pleasure TO
commend him TO the voters Of the
county as a man who is manifestly
worthy and deserving of their Earnest
and hearty support.
COUNTY JUDGE.
For county judge, the name of c. L.
Smith is presented for reelection
Judge Smith is deservedly popular, both
as a man of character in the private
walks Of life and in his official capacity.
During the long period Of his residence
in this community, during all Of which
time the writer has been intimately ac.
quainted with him, no word of repronch
has been cast upon his good name. He
is Il careful. painstaking officer, notably
guarded in his deliberations and makes
no mi takes lie is a man of sound
Judgment. clear in his conceptions and
immoyable in his integrity. A vote cast
for Judge Smith viii, without a shadow
of doubt, be in the interest of the best
possible administration Of the affairs Of
the Office to which he aspires.
CLERK OF COURTS.
Alfred 7. Feay, than whom no man
upon The ticket is more widely or more
fayorably known, is the popular canGi.
date for clerk of courts. His spleudfi
qualifications for the position, to say
nothing of his exemplary character and
accommodating disposition are so well
known in every section ofthe county, az
to render it unnecessary for us to refer
to his candidacy. We shall therefore
only add, that which is already we'll
known to our local readers, that he has
proved, beyond cavil. his ability 70 dis
charge the duties of the office, of which
he is the present incumbent, in a man.
mel which reflects the highest credit
upon his ability and efficiency, and to
the perfect satisfaction Of the court, the
bar and to the people of the county at
larnn Rnfnrn nuEtipD pn,r hnI1,t gnn
that the name Of a. T. Feay appears
upon it, as he is in all respects worthy
Of your hearty support.
STATES ATTORNEY.
The candidate presented for states at
torney is ii. ID. Reynolds, of this city.
Mr.. Reynolds is an attorney of high
repute in the Hills whose ability as a
prosecutor is not excelled by any lawyer
ia the northwest. He has been for
some time in the employ Of the Wyom.
ing Stock Association, ut a liberal salary.
for which company he has conducted
the prosecution Of numerous criminal
cases with a degree of success that won
for him an enviable reputation with
that company. Mr.. Reynolds formerly
served a part Of a term in the capacity
of states attorney in this county, and
has been frequently employed 70 assist
in the prosecution ofimportant criminal
cases, i'll all of which he has demonstrat
ed marked ability as q prosecutor, and
his special fitness for the position for
which he is now the popular candidate.
Mr.. X. has been engaged for some weeks
in making an active campaign in the
interest of his ticket. speaking in many
Of the different precincts, and aside
fosirfon ror'wnice ne r. ~nafneu, me rfas
by his energetic efforts Tn behalf of re
publican success, richly earned the full
support Of his party.
L AUDITOR.
i. A. Scott, who Formerly filed, with
marked credit to himself, and to the full
and complete satisfaction of the people,
the office of superintendent OF public
instruction, is a candidate for reelection
to the Office Of county auditor. The
position is one Of importance. requiring
no small measure of ability, which Mr..
Scott is known to possess in an eminent
degree. His superior methods, employ.
ed in conducting the duties of his office
during the present term has ELECTED
the highest encomiums from the mem.
bers of the board Of county commission
ers, who have expressed the highest
compliments as to his exceptional eff.
cheney. While he has be- unfortunate
in the loss Of an arm, which to a great
extent, disqualifies him for the pursuit
o! many other avocations of life, he is
able to perform his official duties with
remarkable dispatch, and in a highly
creditable manner. Mr.. Scott is worthy
Of reelection, as we have no doubt he
VIII be. Vote for him.
sUPT. OF SCHOOLS.
For the important Office of Supt. OF
public Instruction, Bruce o. Ilsley ia a
candidate. Mr.. Ilsley has the reputa-
ton of being II of the .aost competent
men in the county for the position.
While, we are informed, he was rated
among the most popular educators in
the eastern states, where he resided
previous to his coming here several
years ago, he has not, until nov, evinced
a desire to serve in any official capacity
u fact somewhat surprising considering
the rare scholastic attainments he is
known to possess Being accredited
with such superior ability, and conceded
to be in all respects a good, moral. up
right citizen, we can but commend him
to the favorable consideration of the
voters, be~speaking for him a large ma
jority ofthe votes cast for this office on
Nov. 3rd.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
i. v. Grantham, a popular young man,
who enjoys the esteem of all his ac-
quaintances, is the candidate for county
surveyor. That he is highly competent
to perform the important duties of the
Office, is shown by the work he has
performed since his ele 'tion to the