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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

Don't trifle away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhea. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't
have to wait for results, they are instan-
taneous, and it leaves the bowels in
a healthy condition. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Half Rate Excursions to Hot Springs,
South Dakota.

July 3lst, August l4th. August 2Sth,
via the Burlington Route. Tickets good
80 days. A rare chance to spend the
hottest month in the year at the pleas
ATTEST summer resort in the west.
Call at B. & M. r. r. ticket Office and
get full Information. Or, write to j.
Francis, Gen'l Pass'r agent, Omaha, Nsb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Conversational Church.

Regular enthusiastically 10 a. M.
Sunday School; II a. M. Preaching Ser.
vices; 7 p. m. Y. p. s. c. f.; 8 p. m
Preaching Service; Thursday s p. m.
Prayer Meeting. Come and worship.
j. Ii. KEYAN. Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
+. A. SCOTT, County Auditor.

CUSTER Cry, July ~, 1896, $50 a. m.
Board in session pursuant 10 adjourn
ment.
Present, ID. Carrigan, R. A. Hopkins
and County Auditor.
On motion, minutes OF previous meet.
ing read and approved.
On motion, bill Of Ed. J.. Grant
ham, stenographer fees, allow
ed on county general fund.-. % 90
On motion, valuation Of personal pro-
perry of Mrs. l.. G.. Weir for 1895, re-
duced from $1,000 to l04.00, as il
appears that said property was erron-
eously assessed.
On motion, the following bills allowed
on county general fund, as per court
certificates now on file at this office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
JURY FEE AND MILEAGE.

w HIUtIUTI, UUuTu "NJVUIEINU y "NNV
at $50 p. m.
D. CARRIGAN, Chairman.
Attest:
L. A. ScoTT, County Auditor.
1880 p. m. board in session pursuant to
adjournment.
Present ID. Carrigan, r. A. Hopkins
and county Auditor.
On motion, minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved.
On motion, board adjourned sine die.
ID. CARRIGAN, Chairman.
Attest:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

It doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, ~biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances; DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Notice for Bids.

Bids will be received by r. A. Hop
kins, clerk of Point Rocks school district
No. 10, up to IL o'clock 49,, August 24tn,
1896, for the removal of Rocks school
house from its present location to the
town Of Pringle. Board reserves the
to reject any and all bids.
Il. A HoPKINs,
Clerk of School District No. 10.
Dated at Custer, July 25th, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Notice.

Persons desiring DR.. Clarks celebrated
Catarrh remedies, may obtain the same
at the store of j. F. Smith on Custer
Avenue two doors west of Bailey's
grocery,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Postofice Hours.

Once open from a. m. to $50 p. IN.
SundayS-S:30 to Q q. NJ, and after opening OF
morning mail till 1880 "A. m.
Mail going north closes at . 4. m. South at :
I. m.
BERTHA WoOD, u. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in The Custer Postofice
August (, 1896.
Erwin, Miss Mile. GIL. Fred.
Huston. James f.. Lambert, H..
Miller, Rev. j. ". card
Persons calling for these letters please say ad
vertised.
BERTHA WooD, p NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
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
on Saturdays only, good re-
turning up to and including the follow
ing Tuesdays after date Of sale:
5. +. ELLIOTT,
Agt. b. & NJ. Ry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
+. a. ScoTT, County Auditor.

CUSTER CRY, s. D., July IA, 1896.
1:30 p. IN. board in session pursuant to
adjournment.
Present, r. A. Hopkins, +. NJ. Ayers
and county auditor.
On motion, bid of S. ID. Basford for
caring for county poor, accepted, pro-
vided he gives bond in the sum of Five
hundred dollars ($500.00) for the faith.
full performance of his duties.
On motion, +. p. Denney is awarded
the contract of boarding bailifs and
jurors for a period ofone year from date
Of contract.
On motion, the following comfy war.
rants are ordered cancelled and de-
stroyed according to Section $50 of the
compiled laws of South Dakota, the
same being uncalled for and remaining
on file for a period OF six years and up
wards:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
+. A. scoTr, County Auditor.
CusEEn CfrY s ID Inly

CUSTER Cry, S. d., July 10, 1896.
Board in session pursuant to ad
%journment.
Present. +. NJ. Ayers, chairman pro
tenn, X. A. Hopkins and county audi
tor.
On motion, valuation on the west J OF
southeast /, and northeast of south
east of section IA, township 6, south OF
range 6, east B. ii. M. containing 100
acres, is reduced from $4,000 to $500. 90.
1t appearing 10 the board by examina-
ton that the valuation was excessive
aid county auditor is ordered to make
the necessary change OH the proper
books.
The remainder Of the forenoon taken
up in examining auditors and treasur.
ers books.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
at 100 p. IN.
+. III. AYERS, Chairman pro tenn.
Attest
+. a. ScorT, County Auditor.
1870 p. m. board in session pursuant to
adjournment.
Present, f. NJ. Ayers, chairman pro
tenn, X. A. Hopkins and county audi
tor.
The afternoon was taken up in exam.
lining auditors and treasurers books.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
July 10th, 1896, at $50 a. m.
F. NJ. AYERS, Chairman pro tenn.
Attest:
+ A. Scorr, County Auditor.
CUSTER CITY, July l6, 1896, $50 a. m.
Board in session pursuant to adjour-
nament,
Present, all members and county au-
ditor.
On motion, minutes of previous meet.
ing read and approved.
On motion, bill of Ed. J.. Gran
than for transcript of testi.
niony foi States Attorney in
case of State Of South Dakota
VS.. John Sellers, allowed on
county general fund.........$ 80 so
On motion, bill of VIM. Fay Ia
Dor on road, allowed on road
district No. S....""...-..... 3 70
On motion. bill of Ed. L. Graz
than for service as referee, al.
lowed on county general W
fund Is 90
On motion, bill Of G. A. Bah
cock, wolf bounty, allowed on "a
county general fund..".-.... col
On motion, bill of Ed. l.. Gran.
than, service as referee, al
lowed on county general
fund 6 90
On motion, bill Of Ed. L. Gran
than, service as referee, allow
ed On county general fund.-. 10 90
On motion, bill of ]. b. Maple,
service as coroner, allowed on 4
county general funda........ 13 so
1t appearing to the board by affidavit
and other proof, that the following de-
scribed property to wit two ponies. |
was wrongfully assessed to +. p. Thomp.
son for the year 1894, the auditor is
hereby ordered to cancel said assess
ments.
On motion board adjourned to meet
at 1:30 p. IL.
d. CARDIGAN, Chairman.
Attest:
Z. A. Scorr, County Auditor.
1870 p. m. board in session pursuant
to adjournment.
, Present, all members and county au-
ditor.
On motion, the county auditor is in
structed to draw upon the county treas
urer for S242 to pay freight bill on
county supplies now at the depot.
On motion, bill of q. ID. Bar
nard & Co. for court house
supplies, allowed on county
general fund ...-...-.......$ AZ so
On motion, road warrant No.
$40 road district No. IL issued
to John Beach is ordered can
celled and two warrants issu-
cd ia lien thereof one on the
bridge fund for.........-... IL 90
and q on road dist. No. IL. IL. 60l
Elisha Kirk haying failed to qualify !
g. Cubberly il appointed road sup
for road district No. 1.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

The New Castle Journal man who
visited this place with the dramatic
troupe of that place two weeks ago, in
his description Of their Custer visit says
in part: "The stay Of two days with
the kind people of Custer who did their
utmost to entertain their visitors will be
ever remembered by the L r. DIS as a
bright spot in their lives. On Friday
the company drove out to that most en-
chanting spot in the Black Hills, and
probably the equal any Of on the %contir-
ent for grand and picturesque scenerv,--
Sylvan Lake. This beautiful mirror of
nature set in q frame Of pine and spruce
covered mountains, studded with ever
lasting granite cliffs. inspires the visitor
with the most sublime sentiments and
imprcsses him with the granduer of the
handiwork of the Creator"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

On motion, board adjourned to meet
July 27, 1896, at $50 q. m.
D.. CARDIGAN, Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
OFFICIAL P~ROCEEDINGA
OF the Board Of County Commission
ers Of Custer County, 8. ID.

ers Of Custer County, g. ID.
CUSTER Cry, July IA, 1885, $50 a. m.
Board in session pursuant to adj ourn-
ment.
Present, r. A. Hopkins, +. NJ. Ayers
and county auditor.
On motion, minutes Of previous meet.
ing read and approved.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
at l:30 p. NJ.
+. NJ. AYERS, Chairman pro tenn.
Attest:
4. a. SCOTT. County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

sermon to the teachers by Rev. Kevan
Of Custer. Public examination for all
grades of certificates will be held at
close of institute. No fee is charged for
registration. Board and room in private
families at 1926 per week. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
Attest:
T.. A. SCOTT, County Auditor.

1870 p. M. board in session pursuant
to adjournment.
Present, all members and county au-
ditor.
On motion, personal property of the
class owned by the Akron Mining &
Milling Co. be raised 435 per cent.
On motion, personal property of ii.
A. Albien be reduced from 100000 TO
$4,000 for state and county purposes.
On motion, minutes of this meeting
read and approved.
On motion, Board of Equalization ad-
journed sine die.
ID CARDIGAN, Chairman.
Attest
l.. A. ScoTT, County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
On motion, board adjourhoS~s..
Saturday July Is, 1896 at $3.50 q. NJ
ID. CARRrGAN, Chairman.
Attest
l.. A. ScoTT, County Auditor.

CUSTER CRY, July II, 1893, $3.50 a. m.
Board of Equalization in session pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present. all members and county au-
ditor.
The forenoon was taken up equaliz.
ing.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
at 100.
ID. CARDIGAN, Chairman.
Attest:
L. A Crou1r Cnrnty AuI;tor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

The bicycle is becoming very popular
with the Custer ladies of late, n goodly
number of whom may be seer almost
any evening upon the prominent thor
oughfares. Miss Eta M. Drew, our
popular county school superintendent,
is the latest accession to the brigade,
having recently received from the east
an elegant wheel, a Rambler" which
in all respects is the equal, if not su.
perior to any ladies wheel hat has been
brought to this place. Miss Drew has
made remarkable progress in learning
to ride, having developed unusul pro-
ficlency considering the limited practice
she has had, and will doubtless, in time,
figure among the leading lady expert
bicyclists of the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
INHERITANCE TAX LAW.

Judge Carter of Chicago Declares the
Illinois Statute Unconstitutional.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Judge Carter of
the county court has decided that the
inheritance tax law passed by the last
Illinois legislature, is unconstitutional.
The decision was rendered in the es-
tate Of the late John B. Drake, pro.
prietor of the Grand Pacific hotel.
Judge Carter held that the law is in
conflict with the constitution, because
it makes classification of finheritances,
which is not uniform. If the decision
of Judge Carter is upheld by the su-
preme court, it will deprive the county
of at least 100000 this year, and
steadily increasing annual revenue that
would have mounted in less, than de-
cade beyond $l,000,000.
Between $50, 100000 and sac, 900
worth of estates have been awaiting in
the probate court of the county this de-
cision of Judge Carter's.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
The Spaniard Declares Him
self Highly Pleased With
His Campaign.
Will Stay in the Field Until He
Has "Dealt Insurgents a
Mortal Blow"
Instructed From Madrid to Do
Something Decisive Be-
fore Returning.

HAVANA, Nov. 23.-The first definite
pronouncement from Captain General
Weyler since he has taken the field in
person in Pinar del Rio was secured by
the correspondent of Ell Liberal of
Madrid. In an interview with Weyler
at Jacan, near San Cristobal, he assert
ed that he was highly pleased with the
results of his campaign in Pinar del
Rio so far. He announced that he ex-
pected to remain to conduct active
operations for Is or 20 days longer,
adding: "Wait until Christmas. By
that date we shall have dealt a mortal
blow to the revolution"
When asked about the whereabouts
of Antonio Maceo General Weyler re-.
piled that he was southwest of the rail
way line and that he
Always Avoided an Engagement
with the Spanish troops, even when he
occupied an advantageous position.
General Weyler expressed delight with
the success of SPANS inte, loan.
Important news from the .outh coast
of Pinar del Rio is now awaited in view
of General Weyler's new movements
in that region.
Major Macias, while acting as an
escort for provisions for the fort on the
heights of Toro, was attacked during
the march by insurgents posted on sur
rounding heights. The latter were dis
lodged after two hours fight, with
heavy loss. The troops lost ieuten-
ant and eight soldiers were wounded.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
Rumor Of an Attempt by Lead
ing Nations to Form a
Wheat Trust.
Fix Uniform Prices and Main
tain Them Regardless Of
Conditions.
Russia Said to Be Mainly Inter-
ested in Carrying Out
the Plan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The Post
says: A conference of nations on the
subject of the worlds wheat market is
understood to be desired by at least
one of the great foreign wheat growing
empires. 1t is stated in official circles
here that Russia is particularly friendly
to such an idea and it is believed she is
making overtures, not only to the United
States but to England. Argentine and
Australia, which are the principal
wheat growing nations of the world.
The idea suggested is that these nations
should they see fit to unite in an agree.
ment,
Could Fix Price for Wheat,
to be maintained uniformly through
various seasons of overproduction and
unsatisfactory crops caused by drought
or continual rain and thus make the
principal grain staple upon which the
millions of consumers depend for food
almost as unchangeable i'll value as
gold has become. This would equal
the producer in event of an unusually
large crop to store his wheat and OBJ
tain thereon a loan that would tide him
over until the wheat was in demand in
the worlds markets, when he would
receive full and fair price for it.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
Mr.. MoRTON'S' REPORT.
Secretary of Agriculture Commends Civil
Service Rules.

Secretary of Agriculture Commends Civil
Service Rules.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary
Morton, in his fourth annual report
just made public, shows that with
$3.50, 600 which may be saved from the
appropriations for the current fiscal
year there will have been covered back
into the treasury since March Z, 1898,
over 81, 900, 900 out of total appropria-
tions of $1I,179, ,455.45. That this great
economy was effected without any loss
of efficiency he attributes in large de-
gree to the improvement in the person.
mel of the force under civil service
rules, which he declares to be "abso-
lutely indispensable to the maintenance
of an economic and efficient admins
tration of the public service"
To complete 1.-The already almost
perfect system of civil service" in his
department, the secretary recommends
the appointment of a permanent di-
rector in charge of bureaus and scien-
tific Investigations. The chiefs of
scientific bureaus and their assistants,
he declares, are not adequately com.
pensated, and strongly recommends
that the salaries of this class of em,
ployes be increased,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
Not without Repentance.
STANDING OF CONGRESS.
Ma jor.ty of Forty-seven Against the Free
Coinage of Silver.

Ma Jor.ty of FOrty-seven Against the Free
Coinage of Silver.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The receipt
of the returns of the state election in
South Dakota makes it possible to COM
plete the list of members of the house
of representatives Of the Fifty fifth
congress. This shows a total of 2O5
Republicans, l34 Democrats and lS
Populists. OF the Republicans five are
said to favor the free coinage of silver,
Messrs. Hilborn of California, Broder-
ick and Curtis of Kansas, Linney Of
North Carolina and Beach of Ohio,
and of the Democrats two, Messrs.
McAleer of Pennsylvania and Elliott Of
South Carolina are sound money men,
SO that upon the silver question the
house will stand: Sound money 202,
free silver loo, majority for sound
money AZ. In the present congress the
totals are Republicans 252, Demo.
Gratis 90, Populists (ncluding fusionists
and silverites) 10, vacancies 3.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The wire nail trust has collapsed.
Colonel Franklin Tenny, for 35 years
proprietor of the National hotel, Wash
ington, is dead.
Football games: Minnesota 0, Wis
consin 6; Princeton "a, Yale &; Penn
sylvania 8, Harvard q.
w. w. Thomas, father of w. w.
Thomas, Jr., minister to Norway and
Sweden, died at Portland, Me.
The National Republican League will
hold meetings and distribute literature
at all points where Bryan speaks on his
lecturing tour.
The estate Of the late George Du
Maurier is valued at e47 $50 $3.50, 800 }
1t is all left to his widow, with re-
version to their children.
Consul General Lee proposes that the
independence of Cuba be obtained by
purchase, the United States guarantee
ing the payment of the debt.
Cardinal Satolli has written to Arch
bishop Ireland that his report to the
pope commended the archbishops zeal
Gus and successful work for the church.
Action for divorce has been COM
menced by Prince Joseph of Caraman-
Chimay, Belgian nobleman, against
his wife, who was formerly Miss Clara
Ward of Detroit.
The czar has purchased from the Sim
clair art gallery magnificent suite of
mother Of pearl furniture, made for the
Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon
l, for which he paid an enormous sum.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
HEBREWS FEEL EXCLUDED
Take Exception to Wording of the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Take Exception to Wording of the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving Proclamation.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 23.-The Hebrews
OF this city are indignant over the Ian.
guage in President Cleveland's Thanks.
giving proclamation, exception being
taken to the words asking a contin-
uance of heavenly favor through the
mediation of Him who taught US how
to pray"
The proclamation will be discussed in
synagogues Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, the
venerable editor and theologian, is out
in an interview regretting "that the
president panders to the passions Of
those bigoted sectarians who have been
endeavoring to undermine the pure
secularism upon which this govern
ment is based"
Other rabbis are more severe in their
language. Rabbi Phillipson says the
Hebrews feel excluded from the invita-
tion to observe the day.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
Good Prospects for Creditors.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23.-The transfer
of lands and securities by +. I. Day to
cover his Indebtedness to the Plankin.
ton bank was held to be legal and valid
transfer by Judge Johnson in the circssit
court. If the supreme court upholds
the decision of Judge Johnson, it will
settle all doubts as to the creditors Of
the bank being paid in full. The de-
cision involves property valued at from
$500, 900 to $400.000
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
CONCERNS ONLY HIMSELF
DIR. Rocker Says Nothing Has Been Done
About the Ireland Letter.

DIR. Rocker Says Nothing Has Been Done
About the Ireland Letter.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Rev. DR.. z. Y.
Rocker, secretary of the apostolic dele
cation at Washington, preached at the
celebration of the feast of ST. Cecilia
at st. Agnes church. During the SER
mon he made no reference to the re-
ports of troubles in Catholic circles at
Washington, but in an interview at its
close he said:
Nothing has been said or done about
Archbishop Ireland's letter in which
the st. Paul prelate pronounced for the
gold standard. If Archbishop Ireland
made them any votes by it the Repub-
licans ought to do something for him.
AS an ecclesi,istic Archbishop Ireland
took no part in the campaign. The
subject was never mentioned in the
pulpit. What he said as man and a
citizen concerns no one but himself.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-25
TOWN A COMPLETE WRECK
Ham lton, wash ractically Destroyed
by the Flood.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 23.-Probably
the town in Skagit county to suffer
most by the flood of the Skagit river
was Hamilton. The town is COM
plete wreck and looks like destruction.
The big brick store building of Barker
& Fontaine is heap of ruins and the
goods are buried under the walls.
Everything is in a horrible shape. The
streets are washed out, sidewalks gone
and the town is filled with trees,
stumps and rubbish. No lives were
last although there were several close
calls.
The track of the Seattlea and North.
srn railway between Wooley and Ham
ilton has been almost completely de-
stroyed and it will be two weeks before
the road is in working condition again.
The loss to up river ranche-s will be
a0avy as considerable stock was lost