Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90, 1896.
Rings. SOC and upward, at Blackney's


The Union and Stockman, two well
known newspapers of Rapid City have
recently changed hands, the former own
CIR, A. w. Grid, having again assumed
their control.
Mrs. d. II. Bailey does mems wash
ing in the best style, and at the lowest
price. GIVE her u trial.
A. J. Evans has resigned his sit on
the Custer County Journal, and de-
parted on Tuesday evening for Edge
mont where he has accepted a position
on the Advocate.
70 dwt. knives and forks, Rogers
standard make, $3.50 per doz, at Black
ney's.
Isaac Ainsley a livery man of this
place. has been looking up the prospects
Of the new town Of Balmoral at Ragged
Top, and has decided to put up q livery
barn at that place in the near future.
ii. B. Swain is about to commence the
construction Of a commodious building
in Baimoral, the Ragged Top metropolis
a part Of which will be occupied by him
as a residence, the balance to be used as
n store building.
Daniel Wise and A. N~yswanger de.
parted for their mines near Custer last
Tuesday morning. They will do con-
siderable development and assessment
work on their many claims in that
scction.-Pilot.
The little son and daughter of G. w.
Hungerford, the Custer barber, were
placed upon the train and sent to Dead
wood on Wednesday morning in charge
of the conductor, their destination being
the home of their grand parents with
whom they will visit for a few weeks.
Prof. Rothermel, the mining wizard,
who can, it is said, walk over a piece of
mining ground, and give a correct certi-
ficate of it's valuable contents without
further investigation, has returned to
the Hills from Omaha and will report
upon certain mining property in the
northern Hills.
Presiding Elder Clough departed for
Deadwood OH Monday after having con-
Quoted the regular quarterly meeting OF
the NJ. +. church in this place, which
was concluded on Sunday evening. The
Elder is a very earnest and faithful
worker in church work, and is deserved
ly popular with the membership and
the masses.
NJ. w. Smith, the genial engineer at
the Axle Grease factory, is more genial
than ever, now that his wife has come
to share with him life's joys and sor-
rows, and strew his path with fragrant
flowers. Mrs. Smith came in Tuesday
from Clinton, Iowa, and, with her
inferior half, will take up her residence
In this place.
Clerk of the courts, A. I. Feay, issued
a license on Saturday to County Com
missioner n. S. Neal. of Bismuth, to
marry Mrs. Margaret c. I~Ioisington, Of
Hermosa. The CHRONICLE is not adj
vised as TO the time set for the happy
anticipated event, but nevertheless ex-
tends congratulations and ardent wishes
for their future JOY and prosperity.
c. c. Crary's new addition to his resi-
dence is now practically completed, re-
curing only a few minor finishing
touches. His home is now q model one
in all material respects. Ever thing
that could in the least degree contribute
to convenience and comfort has been
provided, which makes it one Of the
most pleasant and desirable residences
in the city.
The Meeker brothers are still occu-
pied in the removal of the reef of rock
which obstructs the street on West Gus
ter Avenue, and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the work has been more diff
cult and extensive than they antici-
pated, they have kept on struggling
with the proposition, and have now al
most completed their contract.
W. +. Wells, who visited Ragged Top
last week and came back with such
favorable impressions of the camp, re-
turned to the embryotic city of Balmoral
on Wednesday, with a view to opening
q barber shop. Tie Judge is an expert
enced manipulation Of the razor and
shears. and is therefore fully competent
to remove the surplus hirsute growth of
his patrons in a manner that would be
in strict accord with the kings taste.
We always keep the best ofevervthing.
Nothing too good for our customers. We
keep the best cure for the tobacco habit
in the world. Best because 1t cures in
70 to 100 hours. Best because ii is abso-
lutely harmless. Best because it costs
only so cents. Best because thousands
OF people who have tried it say SO.
When you decide to omit, drop in and
ask for a box of DR.. Matchette's Indian
Tobacco Antidote. Yours for the best
Of everything. A. j. Jones * Co. ;