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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
An ENJOYABLE Event.

The wives and daughters Of the men,
bers Of the local camp of the Modern
Woodmen Of America perpetrated q
very pleasing surprise upon the lodge at
the regular meeting in Garlock's hall on
Wednesday evening. Without a sha-
dow Of warning the ladies managed to
gain entrance to the hall while the lodge
was in session, and without ceremony
or permission proceeded at once to take
possession. They were amply supplied
with all the recessaries and appliances
requisite to the quick creation Of an up
to date banquet, which was spread with
a degree of a~lacrity which was only sur.
passed by the measure of enjoyment
which marked its consumption.
The event had its origin in a desire
to make some display of appreciation of
the services Of Judge c. f. Smith a pro-
minent member Of the lodge, who served
as a delegate, at the late biennial meet
ing Of the order in Yankton, upon which
occasion he is said to have made avery
creditable record for himself and the
camp, but it has since leaked out hat
the Judge was wholly ignorant Of the
fact Of his being the cause ofthe COM
motion until the following day.
The event was exceedingly pleasing
and enjoyable, and it was a late hour
when the participants regretfullv retired
from the delightful scene. all Of whom
would be more than pleased with a re-
petition Of the happy affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
A New Role.

Paul Alexander tombstone, the well
known mind reader, who will be re.
membered as the man who got lost in
Wind Cave some time ago while search
ing for a pin which had been hidden
therein, has appeared in a new role at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, according to a
recent dispatch from that place to the
Chicago Record, which says: quite a
sensation was created here late last
night by the arrest Of Prof. Paul Alex
ander tombstone, the mind reader, and
DR.. I. NJ Walsh, on a charge Of con-
spiracy. They were placed under bonds
to appear Wednesday morning for pre-
liminary examination. tombstone had
been doing a big business here for two
weeks in palm reading. 1t is charged
that while pretending to read palms he
has been telling many persons they
were afflicted with some unseen disease,
which would in q short time cause death
unless they consulted and were treated
by some eminent specialist. He would
recommend them to DR.. Walsh. who, it
is claimed, has been carrying out the de-
ception and charging his patients so Sc
cured sums ranging from 800 to 500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

In this city on Monday, the 18th inst,
Charles NJ. Bourne, of Minnekahta, and
Miss Lille o. Peliz, of Custer, Rev. j.
II. Kevan officiating.
The contracting parties are both wei
and favorably known in this place, Mr..
Bourne having been a former resident
of Custer, which has been the home of
his bride since her childhood. After the
wedding ceremony the newly married
couple departed for Minnekahta, the
home of the bridegi DOM, wherethey will
at once commence housekeeping, and a
host of warm friends will unite war
the CHRONICLE IN the ardent wish that
their future life may be replete with
unalloyed happiness and enduring pros
perity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
The Congregational Quilt.

The methods employed by the ladies
to obtain funds for the support oftheir
churches are varied, and sometimes uni
que. The quilt method recently en-
ployed by the ladies of the Congrega.
tional church in this place, which re.
suited in netting the neat sum of $S5 90
for the church exrhequer, eliminated
at the opera house on Monday night,
where a ten cent supper served as a
pleasing supplement to the drawing of
an elegant quilt in which an army of
observers were personally interested.
The quilt, which was made by the
church ladies, upon which appeared in
elegant embroidered letters the names
of all contributors to the worthy enter
prise figured as the capital and sole
prize in a drawing conducted in accord
ance with the rules adopted by the legi-
innate secular lotteries Of the period,
and the price Of tickets was fixed at the
nominal sun of ten cents each. Nearly
two hundred persons were interested in
the drawing. and as there was but one
winning ticket in the combination, the
chances were about 200 to one against
us, and were Heretofore not very much
surprised when we were informed that
a young man employed in Charlie
Crary's livery barn, and not us, had
drawn Il.
There is something remarkably curl
Gus about these drawings. Had the
prize ben a smoking set, that young
man would o have drawn it some
lady would have held the Winning tick
ct. Had the prize been a book specially
devoted to a treatise on bachelorhood.
some unfortunate old benedict, who
couldn't win a quilt in a lifetime, would
have drawn it. Had it been a baby
carriage, some itinerant young man,
with no fixed life purpose in view, some
crusty old bach, who wouldn't know a
baby if he'd meet ii in the road or some
antiquated benedict who never enjoyed
The felicity Of fa%therhood would have
stood an excellent chance of getting it.
But that cuts little figure in an affair of
this kind. as the main object is the crea-
tian of fund for a good purpose and IN
this instance a remarkable degree of
success was attained. for which the ladies
having the matter in charge deserve
much credit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
Old Soldiers Surprised.

The members of the Grand Army
Post Of this place were subjected to one
of the most perfect an9 pleasing surpri
ses upon the occasion Of their regular
meeting or Monday night that eyer &C.
Cured in the Hills or elsewhere. The
post was formally opened. and the Adju-
tant, after reading his report of a previ-
Gus meeting, had just commenced the
reading of general orders when loud
raps were heard upon the door, and the
officer of the guard, naturally concluding
the raps were made by some pelated
member Of the post, proceeded TO open
the door, when an army Of ladies,
headed bv the wife and daughter of the
Post Commander, laden with well
filled baskets and the requisite paraphar-
malta filed into the hall and at once
took possession, resistance being futile
by reason of their superior number and
determined valor The surrender was
sudden and complete. and in less time
than it takes to tell it, the post room
was transformed into 9 social parlor
richly equipped with all the appliances
required for playing popular and pleas.
ing games, which were enjoyed for a
fleeting hour when the scene changed,
and the delicate and delightsome dain-
ties which had been so slyly prepared
by the ladies were brought forth, and it
is needless to say. engaged the devour-
ing attention ofthe old vets particularly,
as long as their vigorous appettes
lasted. They were more than delighted
with the treatment they received at the
hands Of their fair captors. and express
their willingness to stack arms and
surrender some more under the slightest
provocation in the event of another
attack upon them by the same parties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma
ha 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 tie
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
it ia just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
Of birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest B. & NJ. r. r. 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, 1897-02-20
NOTICE.

Whereas, Jens s. Bach and Slime X. Bach, his
wife. mortgagorS, did on the 18th day Of De-
tobcr. 1890, for the purpose OF securing a certain
note given 10y said Jens ). Bach, mortgage 20
the Western Dakota Loan and Trust Company,
payee in said note. certain real property, de
scrihcd as the Northeast Quarter OF Section
TWENTY-FIVE (22N, in Township Six 90 South. of
Range Seven a. East b. II. NJ, containing 100
acres, in Custer County. South Dakota. which
mortgage was duly recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of said Custer County, in book
8, on page 2l3, and which mortgage was there
after duly assigned TO Joel G.. Van else, as will
appear by assignment of record: and
Whereas, default exists, and there Is now due
on said note and mortgage the sum of s6G6. co,
and $1,000 attorney fee.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that the
said mortgage will be fOreclosed by the sale of
the above described premises on the 9th day of
April, 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
front door of the Court House, at Custer City, in
the County Of Custer, State of South Dakota, 10
satisfy the amount due, including all fees and
costs of sale.
Dated, February l6, 1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff Of Custer County. SO. Oak.
EDWIN VAN CIsE, Attorney for Assignee.
First publication, Feb. 20, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
Billiards. Snow Liniment.

This invaluable remedy is n that
ought TO be in every household. 1t will
cnre your Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Frosted
Feet and Ears, Sore Throat and Sore
Chest. If you have Lame Back 1t will
cure it. 1t ~penetrates to the seat of the
disease. 1t will cure Stiff Joints and
contracted muscles after all other rem
edies have failed. Those who have been
cripples for years have used ballard's
Snow Eminent and thrown away their
crutches and been able to walk as we'll
as ever. 1t will cure you Price 80
conts. Sold at A. ]. Jones 4 Co.'S drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
A Sound Liver Makes q w ell Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, ChIlls and Fever, &c. If you
have any of these symptoms. your Liver
is out of order. and your blood is slowly
being poisoned. because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine viii! cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver
Medicine. Price 70 cents Free trial
bottle at A. j. Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

The opening Of an assay Office in this
city will be n great accommodation to
the mine owners at Pringle.-Edgenont
Express.
Well, wouldn't that curl your hair ?
Custer has two well equipped assay
Offices, and is only IL miles distant
from Pringle, while Edgemont is 80
miles away. Better look after your
farming, Harry. Edgemont is too re-
mote from the mines Of Custer county
to cut much ice as an ~assaying point,
but if you 60 ahead and build that much
talked Of smelter, we will see that you
have all the ore you "a handle until
we are supplied with smelling facilities
at home. See.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, lss
County of Custer, 49,

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, lss
County OF Custer.
To John Shafer:
You are hereby notified that | have expended
Three Hundred Dollars, In labor and improve
ments. upon the AstOr Lode Claim, situated In
Custer County, South Dakota, about mile
northerly from Little Squaw Creek, at the
Spokane Mine Camp, and adjoining said
Spokane mine, for the years 1894, 1895 and 1896,
tow One Hundred Dollars for each and
every one Of said years, as will appear by am
dayit filed January 18TH, 1897, in the Office OF the
Register of Deeds of said Custer County, Ia or
der 10 hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924, Revised Statutes OF the United
States, being the amount required 10 hold the
same for the years ending December 3lst, 1894.
1885 and 1896. respectively. And If within nine
~ days from the service of this notice on you,
or by its publication, you fail or refuse TO con-
tribute your proportion Of such expenditure as
a W to-wit: The sum of $3.50 for each
of said years, 1894. 1895 and 1896. your Interest
In said claim will become the property Of the
subscriber under Section 1924, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS VI. cox.
FIRST publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
Carriers Dollar Edition Laws of 1907.

Carriers Dollar Edition Laws OF 1907.
In order to continue meeting the pop
ular demand for a cheap edition of the
laws, the Carter Publishing Co, Pierre,
will issue their regular Dollar Edition
of the Laws. Immediately after the all
journment Of the legislature. The laws
will be delivered a day or two after adj
iournment. Advance sheets will be
mailed each week during the session
for $3.50.
We are publishers of all the Laws and
Supreme Court Reports Of the State and
Territory. Orders should also now be
filed for the official edition of the ses-
sion laws of 1897.
Order the Dollar Edition or the Ad
vance Sheets and keep posted. The
edition is intended to fill the gap inter
vening between the passage Of the laws
and the publication of the official edi-
ton.
Send for Catalogue OF Law Books and
Legal Blanks.
CARTER PUBLISHING CO.,
Pierre, 5. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

In this city, after a brief illness, or
Thursday morning, the 18th inst, of
capillary bronchitis, Earl, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Donaldson,
aged 4 months and 8 days.
This sad event brings sorrow and sad
ness upon a hitherto happy family, in
which they have the sincerest sympathy
Of the entire community.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, lee
County Of Custer. 90
To John III. Buyers, and Sylvester Judd. his
Grantor:
YoL are hereby notified that there was ex-
pended One Hundred Dollars, in labor aud I'M
proyements, upon the Grubstake lode, situated
IN Custer County, \. d., about "a mile northerly
from Little Squaw Creek, and at the Spokane
Mine Camp, and adjoining said Spokane mine,
by the subscriber, and other owners, except the
aboyer named, as will appear by affidavit filed
January 18th, 1897, in the office of the Register
OF Deeds OF said county, in order 10 hold said
premises, under the provisions of Section 2324.
Revised Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required TO hold the same for the year
ending December 3lst, 1892. And II within
ninety days from the service Of this notice on
you or its publication, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-Owner, to-wlt: the sun OF twenty-five Dol
lars, expended on your interest 10y me rs co
owner, your interest In said claim will become
The property of the subscriber sunder section
232l, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS NJ. cox.
First publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
ANNUAL

For the year ending December -, A. ID. 1896,
Of the condition and affairs OF the Fire Associa-
ton of Philadelphia, organized under the laws
of the State of Pennsylvania, made to the Au-
ditor Of the State OF South Dakota, In pursuance
OF the laws of said state.
Attorneys tor service Of process In the State
Of South Dakota. Information furnished by
State Auditory
Organized or Incorporated March 9th, 1870.
Commenced business September LIST, 1917.
!. CAPITAL.
Capital Stock actually paid In cash 8 100000 90
II. PRoPERT Or ASSETS OF THE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

|EIf5E1h
IEESTx&Si

Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer at Go
p. m, makes connections NJ Lincoln nnd onnana
~. Joe and Atchison, and all points Fast, and at
Edgemont for Billings and oil points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver ana
oil point South.
Accommodation train 20i going East leaves
Custer at 2:35 p. m, arrives at Edgemont NJ 6:l5,
giving parties . hours and 20 minute. AT Euge-
mont to do business aud take train AZ East same
night.
Passenger COL going North leaves Custer az 9:36
a. m, makes connection for Speariish, Lead
CITY, wildwood and Rapid City; also 2O3, ac'
commodation. leaves Custer at $3.50 u. m. for
D~eadwood and west.
For further particulars enquire Of
:. F ELLIOTT, Agent.
Or write J. Francis, Gen. Passr & Ticket Agt
b. & NJ. Ry, Omaha, Neh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

subjected to thorough investigation later
on. when the snow, which now covers
mucn of the region to q considerable
depth, shall have disappeared.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
NOTICE,

Office of the Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9th day 81
April, 1897, all the Unbiased School Lands
in the County Of Custer will he offered fo
lease to the highest bidder, at public auction, a
the front door Of the Court House in said coun
ty. Said leasing will be held between the hour
of 10 o'clock a. m. and 9 o'clock-p. III. of eacl
day, until all the tracts of School lands HAY
been offered for lease.
Pierre, s, d., January 90, 1897.
JOHN J. IOCKHART,
Commissioners of school and Public Lands
First publication, Feb. G, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
Postomce Hours.

once open from 7:45 4. m. to $50 p. m.
Sundays-S:45 to 9:l5 n. m, ana one hollr after
arrival Of morning mail, except during chhrch
services.
Mal going north closes at 9:15 q. m. South 6
p. IN. Baskerville, Q n. IN. on Tuesday ana Satur-
day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the year ending December 81, A. ID. 1896.
Of the condition and affairs of the Phoenix In-
surance Company. OF Hartford, Conn, organiz-
ed under the laws of the State Connecticut,
made to the Auditor Of the State Of South Da-
kota, in pursuance of the laws of said state.
Attorneys for service Of process i'm the State
Of South Dakota. Information furnished by
the State Auditory
I. CAPITAL.
Capital Stock actually paid in cash s 1000, 900 90
IL. PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE
EnNDANN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
ANNUAL

For the year ending December 81, A. D.. 1896,
of the condition and affairs Of the London q
Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool,
England, organized under the laws of the King.
dom of Great Britain, made TO the Auditor Of
the state of South Dakota, in pursuance OF the
laws of said state.
Attorneys for service of process in the State
OF South Dakota. Information furnished by
State Auditory
Organized or Incorporated 1861. Commenced
business in United States 1879.
I. CAPT Il.
Capital Stock actually subscribed Sl0,637 800 90
Capital Stock actually paid up. 1903, 700 90
II ppopppTy on AssrTS M THE CON-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

srArE or SOUTH DAKOTA

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTAt .-..u
County Of ulster E. A scL Auditor beg nrt duly sworn doth say that the
County, as appears BY his books, and hath Auditors exhibits q rue am cg@tss t snGsr tH q
true and correct 90 c.. suu.,-
su0''"''' A1 '""' """"' "'S ' ~ ~ 50" CHARLES |. SMITH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. services: sun
.arviccS: : y. H.. Y. 2. sc. f.: s p. IN. preach
Ing service. Thursday 8 p. IN. Prayer meeting
Come and worship.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
J. w. KENDALL, Pastor.

BAPTrST-Rev. =. T. Drewett will preach ey-
cry sunday morning at II, and evening at 80
mt 2 Senior b, y. p. L. at Gas. b.. y. 7. L.
PRAYER meeting at $50 on Tuesday evening.
Regular weekly prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880. Al are very cordially IN
v1.pd
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

MISUNDERSTANDING services each Sunday
at II a. m. aud 40 p. m. Sunday School ~ 10
a IN. Junior League Sunday afternoon nj 2;3O
O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
ut 7:30. You are cordially invited TO these
services,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

The State Of South Dakota to the above named
Defendants.
You and each OF you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff In the above entitled action, "A copy of
which said complaint Is hereto annexed and
herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy
OF your answer to the said complaint On the
subscriber, ~ his Office I'm the town Of Custer
City, IN the County of Custer In said State of
South Dakota, within thirty days after the SER
vice OF this summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day of such service, and If you fail TO answer
the said complaint within thirty days after the
service OF this nmmons unon you, the plaintiff
In this. action will apply TO the court for the
relief demanded in the said complaint.
Dated October 3rd, 1896.
w. K. BENEDICT,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Custer County, South
Dakota, and States Attorney In and for the said
Custer County, South Dakota, with Office at
Custer city, Custer County, South Dakota.
NOTICE:-The Defendants above named will
please take notice that the complaint and sum
mons In the above entitled action was filed with
the clerk of the above entitled court at his Office
In Custer ,ity, y. d., on the 18th day of Janu-
AIRY. 1897.
Dated January 10th. 1897.
X. o. BLASIER,
States Attorney In and for Custer County,
South Dakota.
First publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

Location Certificates for sale At this
Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND BOD
Il Custer County, Seventh judicial Circuit,
State OF South Dakota.
Custer County, South Da-l
kota, q Public Corporation,
Plaintiff.
VS..
William IL. Hart, and
Sarah j. Hart,