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

Postmaster Elliott Arrested.

On Wednesday forenoon Deputy U. s.
Marshal Blakey Of Hot Springs came
over and arrested ID. A. Elliott, post
master Of this place for embezzlement
of postofice funds, on a warrant sworn
out By some Of his bondsmen. He was
taken to Hot Springs and taken before
Y. s.. Commissioner Anderson, who
fixed next Monday for the preliminary
examination, and placed him under
bonds to the amount Of $500.
There is quite a history to this affair,
which, if all was written up in detail,
would make quite a book itself, but
space will not permit of more than an
outline of the affair. Some four months
ago the u. S. inspector was here and
checked the Office up and found Mr..
/ lliott short something like $500. His
bondsmen, Jos. Brunschmidt, NJ. Hennc,
Jas. McMiniman, 1. NJ. Stweart and p.
5. E%ngelbrecht came forward and made
that another man be named for the
Office, but this was delayed until there
was n peremptory demand, whereupon
the name Of A. w. Swinford was sent
in and he was appointed vice Elliott
removed. From the time Mr.. Swim
ford's name was sent in there has been
quite a fight on hand which extended
up to the time he was commissioned
which was finally done early in the
month bnt the commission did not reach
him until Wednesday morning. A few
became known to the bondsmen that he
vas short again, but the books were in
such shape they were unable to tell the
exact amount, but it is quite certain it
is about 1865. Where all this money
has gone 10 Mr.. Elliott says he is unable
to say. Upon ascertaining that there
was a shortage again of about the same
amount, a warrant was procured for his
! arrest and the bondsmen took charge of
the office.
Some three weeks ago a request was
made for the p%ostofice inspector to
come and make an examination OF the
office but thus far has failed to appear
We understand that Mr. Elliott Sc.
cured his bondsmen on the first shortage
as far as he was able by giving a bill Of
sale on the postofice fixtures wned by
him, and other personal property, but it
is hardly probable it would be sufficient
to make them whole.
Mr.. Blakey came over from the
Springs Thursday morning with Mr..
Elliott to procure bonds TO appear at
a preliminary examination next
Monday. They returned that night.
The next morning jim Morrison, VIM.
Matson, Frank Nations and VIM. Elliott
drove to the Springs, some of whom win
no doubt 80 on Mr.. Elliott's bond. He
is, quite confident the entire shortage
viii be made good to the bondsmen in
a few days, and he says it would have
been ere this had he not been arrested
which has delayed the matter.
Since the above was put in type. we
learn that the bond presented by Mr..
Elliott was accepted and he returned
home last evening.-Buffalo Gap Repub-
Iican.
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
(Balmoral) 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 e snch q firm
hold upon Il citizens. The result in
this instance will not be seriously felt,
as in '78, when the great hegira to the
northern Hills practically depopulated
the city, aud put a bar upon it's imme-
date further progress. The situation is
materially changed from what it was in
the pioneer days. Th.re VAS at that
time no mining development, nocounty
organization, no legal titles to property
and everything was in u confused and
unsettled condition. II is different now
that Custer has become a we'll establish
ed town, the county seat, of a large and
important county. and the seat Of in
dustries which promise to grow in
the future. 1t IL verv probable that the
number having already departed for
the new camp will be largely augmented
In the future. but be that AZ e may,
whether IL be " not. the result will be
tinue saving wood. and will eat, drink
IL the hidden wealth Of Ragged Top bad
never been discovered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

CTATE Oh SOUTH DoKATA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. IS. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judi.
ciai Circuit.
First National Bank OF Gus
ter City. . d., a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
Henry +. Lake. Clara NJ.
Lake. and Custer County, =,
D., "a Municipal Corporation.
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a iuay.
ment of Foreclosure and Sale In the above en-
titled action on the 10th day Of November, A.. d.
1896, and an execution issued upon said iudg-
meiit, the subscriber, A.. NJ. willard. Sheriff OF
Custer County, State Of South Dakota, for that
purpose appoiated, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court Honse in the Town OF
Custer, and State Of South Dakota, on December
2lst, 1896, al 2 O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, tho real estate aud mortgaged premises
situate I'm the County of Custer. and state OF
South Dakota, and directed ia said Judgment
and execution TO be sold, and therein described
as follows:
The East One Half (E % OF Lot Number Five
%, IN Block Number Eight (0, IN the Town of
Custer City, $. D., as shown by the official plat
OF Custer CITY, s. ID, now on file ard recorded in
the Office of the Register OF Deeds of Custer
County, State Of South Dakota, or 80 much
thereof as may be 81 flicient To satisfy sand judg.
ment and costs. amounting in ALI 20 Seventeen
hundred and Twenty three Dollars and Forty
Gents (2l, 723. 40). with interest thereon from the
date OF SAID judgment, and all aceruing costs OF
sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota. November
18th, 1896,
A., VI WILLARD,
Sheriff of Custer County, :. d.
wooD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, Nov. IA, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
some.hins for Nothing.

In addition to giving two papers each
week the Semi Weekly State Journal
now gives to each person sending 100.
a free premium. You can have your
choice Of the Toledo Blade, or New
York Tribune. Or you can have any
two Of these papers free: Poultry News.
Swine Breeder. Farm Newsstand Woman.
kind. Hundreds of other free premi
ums. such as a splendid Atlas, State
Journal Almanac. United States History.
etc. Send postal card request for
premium list. You should read the
Journal during the legislature. no mat
ter what other papers you read at other
times. You must send your money
direct to the State Journal, Lincoln Ne
braska, to get any Of these free premi.
inns
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
Ina and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as expensively finished
nor az fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
il is just as good 10 ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For n folder giving full particulars.
call at the nearest Il. & NJ. II. X. ticket
office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
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 q margin Of profit in
their operation. Considering the signi
ficant fact that these golden deposits are
remotely located from any known gold
belt, in a region hat shows no surface
indications Of the presence Of the vel
low metal, it is difficult to escape the
conclusion that this wonderful wizard
can locate valuable gold ore bodies just
as well 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
personal Mention.
j. b. Drew, Of New Castle, was among
the Wednesday arrivals in town.


the Wednesday arrivals in town.
J. r. Gildea of Deadwood bad rooms
at the Vienna on Sunday.
J. G. Merrill had business in the city
on wednesday from Deadwooa.
J.S. Kingsbury was a guest ut the
Kleemann IN Tuesday from Omaha.
E. L. A~meshury was a guest at the
Vienna on Wednesday from Hill City.
r. j. Morrow wac quar.ered at the
Kleemann on Wednesday from Norfolk,
Neb.
James Gibson was a business visitor
in the city on Wednesday from Mime.
kahta.
w. s. Mari, the rustliDg 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, a 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 q brief visit with his
brothers, A. ]. and Homer, ofthis place.
Henry Pilge- returned, with favorable
impressions, from Ragged Top on Wed
nesday where he had been s~oiourning
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 ate. the interest
of their clients in the circuit court.
II. J.. 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.
J. 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 tcaming 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 a store
building for T. V. Garlock of this place.
Miss Blanche Venting, a popular
young lady residing les Mayo station,
| came in Saturday and remained owe
Sunday visiting with Mrs. Shankland
departing on the Monday morning train
for Galena, where her father is in the
employ Of the Union Hill Mining com
pany.
c. S. Denny and John Wells, who
were suffering for several days with q
severe attack Of the Ragged Top fever
which would seem TO have become
epidemic in this place as well as else
where, departed on Sunday for thai
gilt-edged golconda, where they join the
crowded ranks ofexpectant gold seekers
who are awaiting the smiles Of the
tickle dame.
Surveyor General X B. Hughes, who
is better known by the more familiar
patronymic, Dick Hughes, was an ar
rival in the city On Friday Of last week
from Deadwood. on a business mission
lie made this Office a very pleasant cal
on Saturday before returning TO Dead
wood on the morning train. He Elk
pected to return TO Huron in time t.
take turkey with Huron friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The b. K NJ 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 affording
ample track for the ore cars to
stand on while being loaded. The road
bed is already graded so that 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 ~justlfes 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

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
no the Ladies.

Mrs. S~hankland, the Pioneer Milliner,
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 10 the sole agent in Gus
ter for q large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re-
ceiyed samples and Illustrations OF ladies
and chiIdrans cloaks. capes. jackets and
wraps Of all kinds. for which she Is
prepared To take orders upon terms that
cannot fail 70 Please her patrons. Salts
faction in style. ft and finiah guaranteed.
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit OF the state OF South Dakota, within
and for Custer County
Myrtle Harper, Plaintiff,
vs.. Summons.
Kent Harper. Defendant
The Stale of South Dakota sends Greeting:
To the above named Defendant.
Yon are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint Of the above named
plaintiff, which WIN be filed In the Office Of the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of fhe seventh Judi
eial Circuit OF the State OF South Dakota, within
and for Custer County, at Custer City, and 10
serve q copy Of your answer upon the subscribers
AZ 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
fail To an swer the complaint Of the plaintiff
within that time, plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief In said complaint demanded.
Dated at Deadwood, South Dakota, this 3rd
day Of October, 1895.
fRAwLEY s. LAFFIY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the above named Defendant:
Take notice that the plaintiffs complaint In
this action was fled In the ONCE OF the Clerk Of
the above IN Court on the 4th day VI No
FRAWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys tor Plaintiff.
First publication, Nov. Z, IS6.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SaERIFE,S SALE.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial
Circuit.
Custer County. South Dakota,
a Public Corporation, Plaintiff,
vs..
John l. scoheld and Careella
Is. Scoteld, Defendants.
Notice IL hereby given that by virtue Of a
Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale in the above
entitled action on the 10th day of November. A.
ID. 1896. and an execution issued upon said judg-
ment. the subscriber, A. VI. 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 tse town Of Custer City,
saturday. the 30th day Of January, 1897, at ,
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, the real
estate and mortgaged premises situate in the
County of Custer, and State of South Dakota. and
directed In said Judgment ana execution 10 be
sold, and therein described a. follows:
Tn South one half q - Southwest Quarter
(sW - the Southwest Quarter (SW "a southeast
Quarter (sE ~, and Northeast Quarter (NE "a
Southwest Quarter CSW ~ OF Section Thirty-two
Seven "a East, Black Hills Meridian, Dakota,
and containing 100 acres according To the gov
eminent survey, or so much thereof "a may be
sufficient 10 satisfy said judgment and costs,
amounting in all 10 Two Hundred Sixteen Dol
lars and Twenty-three Cents (s1i6.29, with
interest thereon from the date of said Judgment,
and all %accruing costs OF sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakots, December
18th, 1896.
a. NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff of Custer County, s. ID.
W. Z. BENEDICT,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Flrst publication, December 70, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
A Long Life d

Peter Carr, the venerable father of
Mrs. j.. G. Wolfe, Of Pringle, died at tho
home of his daughter in that place on
Tuesday night the % inst. at the adyanc
ed age Of oS years.
The deceased was born in Ireland, had
a remarkable constitution and up to a
short time ago, vas hale and hearty.
His demise was not the result of any
special malady, but is wholly attribut-
able to his mature age. lie 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
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old druggist,
and a prominent citizen of this enter
prising town, says: II sell some forty
different kinds Of cough medicines, but
have nev in my experience sold 50
much of any I'M article as ] have Of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who use
il say it 10 the most perfect remedy for
Cough, Cold, Consumption. and all dis
eases ofthe Throat and Lungs they have
ever tried" II is . specific for Group
and whooping Cough. 1t will relieve
y cough in a minute. Contains no OPT
Price rs and 80 cents. Free trial
bottle at A. J. Jones 4 Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

John McFadden is said to have been
greatly surprised on Friday evening of
last week, when, upon entering his
home, he was confronted by q large
number of his lady and gentlemen
friends, who had been thus assembled
through the iustrumentality of his bet
ter half in honor of the, well, We don't
Fnow, but deem it safe to say, Judging
from appearances, forty ninth anniver-
sary of his birth. John looked sur
prised anyway, but 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
sHERrrs.s SALE

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. COUNT OF
~ Custer. ~. In Cirenit Court, Seventh Judi
Cial Circuit.
Joseph J. Biiss, Plaintiff
Cyrus W. Hitchcock.
William G. Ward. and
Custer County, SO. Dak.,
Defendant
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF q
Judgment Of Foreclosure and Sale in the above
entitled action on the 10th day Of November, A.
ment, the subscriber, A. NJ. Willard, SheriffofCus-
ter county, state ofSouth Dakota, for that purpose
appointed, will sell at public auction at the
front door of the Court House In the Town OF
Custer. County OF Custer, and State OF South Da-
kota. on December Goth, 1896, at 2 O'clock in the
gagged premises situate In the County Of Custer,
and State OF South Dakota, and directed In said
judgment and execution To be sold, and therein
described as follows
One certain piece or parcel of land lying and
beng in the Town Of Custer City, Custer County,
state of South Dakota, and destribed as follows,
to-wit West Thirty feet Of lot Number Three
(3l In Block Number Eight (S). I'm the Town of
Custer City, Custer County, South Dakota, as
shown on the official plat Of said town in the
Office OF the Register Of Deeds Of said County of
Custer, =. d, or so much thereof az may be
sufficient 10 satisfy said Judgment and costs,
amounting In all 10 Seven Hundred anu Forty
six Dollars and Twenty-nine Cents, (S7i6 -,
with interest thereon from the date of said judg
ment. and all accIuIng costs of sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, November
14th, 1896,
A. NJ. WILLARD.
Sheriff Of Custer County, s. u.
WooD K PORTER,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
First publication, Nov. q, 1886.
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, a soldier
at the Fort. whose name We did not
learn, were recently indicted at Stnrgis
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, he claimed a residence with his
parents, and it would seem strange how
q decision so wild and unjust could have
been reached.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup Sangui-
maria.

DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup Sangui-
maria.
The true principal for the cure OF
Throat and Lung diseases, is a sou me.
dicine. This you have in DIR. Daniels
Compound Syrup Sauguinaria. 1t is
pleasant to take. Never disappoints.
The first dose relieves. 1t gives sure
and speedy cure. Sold at A. j. Jones &
Co.'S drug store. Custer. s. ID.
If your druggist does not keep il, a
large bottle will be sent, express paid,
on receipt Of the price-50 cts.
DAKOTA MEDICINE Co..
Mitchell, s. S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The many Custer friends OF Miss.
Fannie Lake, of Rapid City will unite
with the CHRONICLE in extending to her
their hearty congratulations and kindly
wishes upon her marriage which occurr-
ed at her home on the 90 inst, and made
her the wife Of the man of her choice,
AIymr X. shurtlef, of Deadwood. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. X.
Ware in the presence Of large number
OF friends Of the contracting parties,
which was supplemented by an elabor-
ate wedding feast after which the happy
couple took the train for Waterloo, Iowa,
where they were to spend the holidays
with the parents of the bridegroom.
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. d. w. McFadden,
which was largely Of the literary and
musical order, was fairly well attended
and greatly enjoyed by all present. The
participants in the varied numbers
presented comprised a class in elocution
which have been, for some time, under
the instruction of Mrs. McFadden, and
the marked improvement shown by the
pupils gel past efforts was highly
creditable to that lady's proficiency in
the art Of imparting educational instruc-
ton. Many Of the numbers were ex-
ceptional in their perfect rendition. and
worthy of special mention, which is
omitted by reason of our limited avail
able space.