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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Murder at Lead.

JEFF Lang, a young man who has been
employed for the past two years in a
Lead butcher shop, deliberately shot
and killed Grace Morrison, an inmate
Of Ecker's dance hall at Lead, at a late
hour on Monday night, the Srd inst.
The shot took effect in the left side OF
the victim, resulting in instant death,
Georgia, another girl inmate of the
place, who was standing near by at the
time the shot was fired, received several
buck shots. infficting dangerous wounds
The murderer Immediately quit the
place and fed. He passed through
Deadwood on horseback an hour later
on his way to Sturgis, but returned to
Deadwood after having travelled half the
distance to that place, having decided
to give himself up to the authorities
Upon his return to Deadwood he enter.
ed the Screen Front" an all night dive
expecting to meet a friend. and after
learning that his friend was not there
he went out, and discovering that bis
horse had broken the hitching strap
and gone, he went to the Gem, another
noted Deadwood dive, where he met hi.
friend, and to whom he told bis story.
He then left the city, and at last &C
counts had not been heard from. 1t is
reported that he had some trouble with
the girl he murdered, and that in q
drunken frenzy he committed the das.
lardly deed.
The aboye, taken in substance from
the Deadwood papers. proves to have
been acanard 30 far a. the charge Of mnr-
der is concerned. Lang did visit the dive
referred 10 with evident criminal intent.
and took . shot at a quartette of the
female inmates will a double barrelled
shot gun loaded with small shot, pain
fnlly, not seriously wounding them all.
The girl reported killed was only slight
ly Injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
NOTICE,

| ONCE of the Commissioner OF School and Public
Lands.
Notice is hereby given, thu. on fhe oath day OF
March, 1896, all the unsold and Unbiased School
Lands in the County of Custer will be offered for
lease to the highest bidder, at public auction, Al
the front door Of the Court House in said c0un'
". Said leasing will be held between the hours
OF 10 O'Clock a. IN. and 5 O'Clock D.. m. of each
day, until all the tracts OF School lands have
been offered for lease.
Pierre, =, d., January 10, 1896.
j. l.. LOCKHART,
Commissioner OF School and Public Lands
First publication, January %, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Ground Hog day, SO expressed in
common CHRONICLE parlance, but called
"Candlemas" in the classical %vernacular
OF the Deadwood Pioneer, which occurs
annually on the 2nd day of February,
was, this year exceptional, in hat it
was of such cloudy character as to make
it impossible for the proverbial hog to
see his shadow, which, in accordance
with traditional belief, he is supposed to
view, if possible, on this occasion.
Wholly cloudy days in Custer are of
such rare occurrence as to render it
practically safe for the hog, if he was
possessed of average sagacity, to remain
in his hole and take it for granted that
his shadow was only awaiting his APP
pearance on the outside. But in this
instance, the first exception to the rule
in the recollection Of the writer, he was
unable to catch a glimpse of his shadow
during the entire day, which by reason
of his marvellous prophetic penetration,
will be accepted as q sure and safe
guarantee of an early spring. But
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Soothing. healing, cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores,
wounds and piles, which it never fails
to cure. Stops itching and burning.
Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in
two or three hours. A.. ]. Jones & Cos
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

G W. Robbins, ofthis city, one Of the
best Informed, practical mining men OF
the Hills, whose experience in the region
covers a period Of nearly twenty years,
says, in closing an elaborate report re-
Gently submitted that: practically, all
Of the formations, or country rock ex-
posed in the Cripple Creek region of
Colorado are met with in the Black
Hills, while the area of the gold pro-
duciRg region ofthe Black Hills is much
larger than that of the famous Cripple
Creek, and in this region it is not the
aim of every investor to place his money
in the same half acre." as it were.
,'DA~ eeia ~-i.-a.s uA~ plaols Hills. too
arc more pronounced, stronger, and can
be traced on the surface more easily
than In any region in the world, and
while in some portions of the district
the value of the ore is less than else
where, new and rich veins are being
constantly opened up"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
aim MONS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEW
i enth Judicial Circuit of the State OF Soutl
Dakota. within and for Custer County.
Lizzie NJ. Hunt, Plaintiff,
VS.,
Wright Hunt, Defendant.
The state Of South Dakota Sends Greeting
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required "a
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff. which will be filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of the Seventh judi
cial Circuit OF the State OF South Dakota,
within and for Custer county, at the Court House
In Custer City; and To serve a copy OF your
answer upon the subscribers AT their Office In
the City Of Deadwood, Lawrence County, State
Of South Dakota, within thirty (30) days after the
service OF this summons On You exclusive OF the
day of service, and IL you far 10 answer the com
plaint Of the plaintiff within that time, III,
plaintiff will apply 10 the Court for the relief IL
said complaint demanded.
Dated al Deadwood, South Dakota, on this Stl
day Of January, A.. ID. 1896.
FRAWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the above named Defendant.
Please take notice that the plaintiffs com
plant I'm this action was, on the 18th day o
January, 1896, fled IN the Office Of the clerk o
the above named Court nj Custer City, Souti
Dakota.
FRAWLEY g. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, February /, 1880.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
Mining Items.

James Hartgering, the well known
millwright, is now engaged in the erec-
ton of a new mill on the Wealthy
mine on Tepee gulch. nea Keystone
The mill being put up is the n former
ly employed at the Grand Junction
mine, which was purchased by V. It.
Price and others. 1t is a twenty stamp
er and is expected to be in active opera
ton on or before April LIST.
Rich gold strikes we're never SO fire.
quent as they have been during the past
few months. These strikes are not
confined to any country or district but
are common to all the mining regions of
the world. Among the latest gold finds
of exceptionsl richness, is one reported
at Flint Creek, Montana, discovered a
short time ago by Sam Snyder o penni-
less prospector who came upon it while
trailing a deer over y mountain. He
took out several thousand dollars in q
few days, working alone and in secret,
and after making his location reported
his discovery. Men who have since
Inspected the prospect say that Synder
has 81 100000 in sight, although his
prospect hole is only about ten feet deep.
The vein is only eight inches wide SO
far as developed. but is yellow with vir-
gin gold. The report has caused q STAN.
pede into the new district.
The recent cleanup af the Kildonan
was a hummer, and that accounts large
ly for the company's renewed determi-
nation to enlarge the plant as rapidly as
possible until the capacity of 200 toni
per day is attained. They are able to
save three doll 70 more to the ton than
they had figured and for that reason it
is little wonder that they are bent upon
a bigger plant. A few days ago q CO.
horse power engine was received and
Master Mechanic Richard Lilly is busy
putting it in its place in the building
recently erected for the inachine black
smith shop and various other things.
The engine is intended to furnish power
for the shops, electric light plant and q
part of the mill in case of G break down
Of the mill engine. Everything about
the big mill is working perfectly and
proving far more satisfactory than any
one connected with it had anticipated.
INDEPENDENT.
PROFITABLE ENTERPRISES.
The Buckhorn Gold Mining company,
recently incorporated by +. T. Evans
and Harry Clark of Hot SPRING.. W. G.
Porter, T. #. Mclaughlin and others Of
Custer. whose holdings are located
near this city, Z highly pleased with
the result Of present developments upon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

The breaking up Of the winter 10 the
signal for the breaking up Of the system.
Nature In opening up the pores and
throwing OF refuse. Dc Wits 6arsa-
psrilla Is Of unquestionable assistance
in this operation. A. ]. Jones 4 Cos
'drug store,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Quick in effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning. scaly skin eruptions
quickly cured by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salye. Applied to burns. scalds, old
sores II is magical in effect. Always
cures piles. A. ]. Jones 4 Co.'S drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

Don't invite disappointment by ex-
p~crimenting. Depend upon One Min
ute Cough Cure and you have immedi-
ate relief. 1t cures Group. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results. A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

A very pleasant social party, made up
largely, if not entirely, of the members
Of the order Of the NJ. w. A., and their
wives and daughters, was enjoyed at the
residence of Judge c. +. Smith on the
evening Of the 3lst ult. The evening
Was delightfully."- spent in social converse,
playing crokinolo, and in doing full
justice to an elegant spread provided for
the pleasing occasion by the accom-
plished hostess. The guests participat-
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Granger. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Petch, Mr.. and Mrs. Odo
Reder and daughters, A. L. Donaldson,
wife and mother, Rev. q. NJ. Boswell
and Charles Reder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
FL
TEL Il
Barber Shop
G.. ". Hungerford, Prop.

A well furnished shop. first class, keen edged
razors and shears, and a steady, well skilled
hand is offered as a sure guarantee of comfort
and satisfaction to patrons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
GOOD PROPERTY.

The ~Sunnyside property near Hill
City. upon which such a rich strike Of
free milling ore was struch last fall.
continues to prove richer than ever as
development work goes on. A shat is
being sunk and is now down fifty feet.
The ledge, which was only three or four
inches wide when discovered, is two
feet wide at the bottom Of the 50-foot
shaft and the ore averages 500 to the
ton.-Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08

President J. w. Hancher, Of the COL
lege, has received an invitation from a
prominent church Of Kansas City. to
become its pastor. We had the privi-
lege Of reading the better, and congratu.
late Or Hancher upon receiving such n
splendid invitation. The salary is
$4,000 n year, with good prospects Of an
increase before long. But much as the
sacrifice must be President Hanchcr
will probably not accept il, as he feels
that duty demands his services with the
college until he can at least aid in plac-
ing it upon a solid financial footing,
which he hopes to be able to do this
year. Such self sacrifice is commend
able indeed.-Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
An Elegant Bath ParIor

un in connection. Popular prices. A share OF
public patronage is res peetfully solicited.
Next Door to Kleemann House.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-08
W. are all going to the X. P. ball.

The S pearfsh Register deserves a
righteous reprimand from the business
end Of broom stick for publishing the
following about the worst scandal
W. have heard of being perpetrated on
a ~spearfish girl lately, is the story that
one CT them found a horseshoe, and, for
luck placed it under her pillow, in COM
pany with her false teeth on going to
bed. Sleeping late and being in q hurry
for breakfast next morning, she made a
mistake and put the horseshoe in her
mouth instead Of her teeth. The mis-
take was not discovered until evening
when her best fellow kissed her and
was frlghtend at the metallic sound"
The evening times., 1896-09-03
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Or. W. D. Monroe and family, OF Thirty
first street, have returned from their o.s-
ing in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Joseph Chang, fifteen years old, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital this n,orn-
ing with fractured leg. He is employed
at No. 467 street northeast, as a hostler.
II. ID. Reed, colorcd, 1913 Twenty first
street, a hod-carricr at new building oii
Connecticut avenue, fell from ladder this
morning. aud caught his wrist in project
ing hook. The wound Inflicted was an
ugly one. Reed rode on car TO the
Emergency Hospital.
Judge Cox made an order today for
Mel. George A sArines to pay his wife
500, To meet her expenses in prosecuting
ner suit for divorce. He is given till
September 10 to make payment. If he
does not do SO, he will be subject to coin
mi,nient to Jail for Contempt. Mrs. Armes
is allowed fifteen days longer to secure
direct testimony.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
SILVER LEADERS TO CONFER.
Important Meeting to Be Held In
Chicago This Week

Chicago, Sept. The conference OF
Democrats and silver leaders, which Is to
he held in this city next Saturday, promises
20 be most important one 1t is under
stood that Chairman Jones has requested
all ofthe meriberso OF the Democratic nat ional
committee To he here on that day, and It
is probable that the meeting will be the
most largely attended and representative
silver conference which will be held during
the campaign.
1t is also expected that Senators Teller
and Dubois, Congressman Towne. Senator
German, Gov Altgeld, Gov Stone, and R.
P. Bland, of Missouri, d. j. Campau. OF
Michigan, l. X. Stevens, George P
Reeney, and W. H. Cornell, of tile ma
tional silver party; ex-Gov. Peck, OF Wis
consin, and the members Of the national. ex-
ecutivc and advisory committees will To
present
A sensational rumor was heard yester-
day ID tie vinclnity OF the national head
quarter5 to the effect that it is the irten-
tion of Chairman Jones TO take summary
action at the time OF this conference to-
ward filling places OF those memhers
of the rational committee who have not
Indicated their intention of working for
the election of Bryan.
Among these gentlemen is William F.
SheeIIan. the national committeeman from
New York. 1t has been stated that II w
Cornell. of New York, who arrived in this
city yesterday from New York. is slated
to succeed Mr.. Sheehan as the national
committeeman from the State of New
York
The evening times., 1896-09-03
PATROL BOXES IN SUBURBS.
The system VIII Re Extended In a
Few Days.


Superintendent II. r. Miles, of the Dis
trict telegraph and telephone service. is
making arrangements TO lave the police
patrol box system extended to the suburban
districts, under the current appropriation
bill Favorable responses have been re-
ceived from all of the companies appealed
to by the Commissioners for permission TO
string the extra wires, and the boxes will
be In place within few days
Seventeen patrol boxes are to be erected
in the fire precincts named, as follows
Fourth precinct-one, at tie north end
of the Long Bridge.
Fifth precinct-Anacosta substation-
At Twining City, Good Hope Hill, Con-
sress Heights and Hillsdale, respectively, q
total of four.
Seventh precinct-At the corner Of o
and Potomac streets; corner of Thirty
sixth street and Prospect avenue; at Ten
leytown, and at the intersection OF the New
Cut road with Conduit road, four in num-
Der.
Eighth precinct-At the corner of Nine
teenth street and Columbia road, corner
OF Lincoln avenue and Z street extended,
corner OF Brgbtwood avenue and Month
cello street, and at the intersection OF
Rock Creek Church" road with the Terra
Gotta road, aggregating four.
Ninth preciuct-At Langdon, Ivy City.
Benning crossroads, and at the intersec-
ton OF Nineteenth street east with Ben
ming road. total of four
The evening times., 1896-09-03
sWORE IN THE SECRET ETARY
Continued from First Page }

st. Louis with the intention OF fitting him
self for law. and attended Washington Uni
versity. Hehad been there but shorttime
when he fell III love with and married Mss
Perry, daughter of John D. Perry. a
banker The result was he went into busi-
ness Today he is said to be worth a
million.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis have six
children. all boys. the youngest less than
two years old and the eldest was seven
teen his last birthday
1t was generally reported that early in
the winter OF 1898 Mr.. Cleveland had him
slated for Cabinet place. 1t was said
that he was to be either Postmaster Gem
eral or Secretary OF the Navy.
Not only was Mr. Cleveland very fond
of the ex-governor, but, further. he recog-
nfzed in him a man of fine executive
ability and Considerable political experience.
while in addition to such recommendations
Gov. Francis possessed plenty of money,
and Could take the place Of Mr.. Whitney
in the first Cleveland administration as a
lavish entertainer.
But just then Col Jones had a pull with
Mr. Cleveland. and it is understood that
he, Gov. Stone, Major Harvey Salmon,
chairman of the Missouri Democratic COM
mittee, and Others united in a 3,OC0word
telegram strongly protesting against the
appointment of Mr.. Francis.
1t is believed that they prevented his ap-
pointment. After that tie President is said
have Offered Mr.. Francis the choice of
any of the foreign missions, outside OF the
British. The offer was declined, as DE.
Francis did not care to go abroad
The evening times., 1896-09-03
Concert at the Barracks.

The Marine Band will give a concert at
the Marine Barracks this afternoon. The
following program will he rendered:
March, The Washington Times, Innes.
Overture, ''Tannhauser," Wagner. Sc
lection from Carmen" Bzct "Ride of
of the WaIkyres,'' Wagner. March, The
Washington Post" Sousa Rhapsodie,
Hungarian" No. e, by request, Liszt.
Grand fantasie descriptive. "a Trip 10
Manhattan Reacb,' by request, Fanciulh,
Synopsis Break of day; hurrying' TO the
boat: bafcarole; down the harbor; rushing
for tae cars: glorious day on the beach
wa!tziDg on the sand; nymphs dance; iniita-
tion fire works; calling forth the usual exc
clarhations after whitehall returnto "Homc,
: Sweet Home" March, The Evening Star,
Fancuilli. III all Columbia" Fyles
The evening times., 1896-09-03

| the viceroy will be accorded an opportunity
to view the magnificent buildings which his
country supports in America. The iega.
ton will I've handsomely decorated with
native ornanientations, flowers and flags
In the afternoon Lii will be driven to the
Capitol, the White House. Treasury. State.
War and Navy Departments, as well as
othe points OF interest, SO far as his pnysi-
cal condition will permit.
At O'Clock tomorrow night Hon. John
w. Foster, who was Lis chief fadviserduring
the settlement of the Chnese-Japanese diff
ficulties, will tender the viceroy a royr.
dinner in the banquet hall of the Arlington
Mr.. Foster win preside, and Ii will
sit at his right as the guest of honor. At
hts left will be Gen. Ruger. WHO represents
the President. Beside Ii there Will be his
immediate secretary Mr.. Fo Lang Tu. DR..
Marks and Assistant Secretary Rockhill.
Covers win be laid for about twenty-five
Ii WILL BE BANQUETED.
Mr.. Foster, who will deliver brief
address of welcome to the National Cap
itai, Stated this morning that he could
not give list OF the invited guests, as
1t had not yet been completed; neither
would the toasts be given until it was
known who will be able to attend The
dinner Is not official. but is given by
the ex Secretary out OF respect for tie
ambassador
At 8 O'Clock, If the dinner is not over by
,has time, Ii will excuse himself and re-
tire. ~j
oD Saturday morning Ii will again re.
ceive callers, and, while the program has
not been definitely decided upon, awaitir.,
the presence of the guest, it will include
during the day a trip to the top OF the
Washington Monument to allow Ii to get
a bird's-eye view of the city, and a drive
about the beautiful grounds OF the Soldiers
Home.
fnot too weary, he viii be taken to Mount
Vernon but 1t ha 5 not been decided yet how
the journey will be made. 1t is known that
Ii has expressed n wish TO visit the tomb
OF Washington. and his desire viii be COM
piled with, should he not be too tired with
sightseeing.
Saturday night he will board his special
train Tor Niagara Falls and Canada.
1t is extremely Doubtful if there will be
any official reception, and a public audi
ence is out of the question. Those who
catch glimpse OF the nations guest must
do SO as he makes his way from the depot
to the hotel and during bis drives about
the city.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
(continucd from Flnt Pagc.)

- - L.
West. following in her progress the course
Of tie sun. Perhaps touay Lnis Is but unit
ing the end with the beginning and form
lng-a Complete cycle VINO knows but that
!. in each successive circuit made, renew it's
vigOr and advance In cyilization the ma
tons and the peoples OF the earth, thus
reaching, ultimately the consumination OF
mans glory. and bis destiny. =
UNITING THE NATIONS.
Electricity Is uniting the nations, bring
ing them witfun speaking uis,ance or eaen
utiicr;, this mighty iurce tIaJ time ana Space
DO not interrupt may be but an instrunen-
paced uy Oou IN the lanus OF MS tmiuien
TO bring them closer together.
we no longer waitupon the w1ndsfor sai'e
convoy, We no longer dread the petils OF
unknOWn seas, tor man S ingenuity In ap-
plying the iorces or nature TO loccmotiOn
and communication has placed Ainerlca al
most at the doors or CHINA. We are neigh
bors ana you are nut paying us heighDof-
~ call. May your visit result I'D estaohsl-
ing more cordial relations between the
empire and the republic. which wehope may
rebound to the advantage OF both.
Let me extend ID you our warinest wei
cosne;it comes Hot from the lips, out from
the impulse and generosity OF our heafts.
We welcome YOU, hot alone Decadse you
are the special ambassador OF the emperor,
but because of your personal worth anu
great characters of this age, whose purpose
1T is to provide for the welfare OF nus
people. Further than this, we give. you
no strangers welcome, for you Were the
friend OF the greatest captain OF the re-
public, and this specially endears you TO our
hearts.
May your visit here be a pleasant and an
instructive one. Our only regret rs that
you cannot abide with us longer. that we
might be able to know each Other be'ter.
When you leave the shores OF America
to return to your own country, pear IN
mind that our best wishes for your safety
and happiness will go after you, ano our
i'm It's userulness and you iafiuence for good
may be felt unto tie latest generation OF
time.
Lii Hung Chang made an appropriate
response.
Decorations In honor OF Ii Hung Chang
are general. the displays OF bunting on
many buildings in connection with Chinese
enhlems heing lavish.