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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
A Cordial Reception,

Rev. DR.. j. w. Hancher, the new
pastor of the Grand Avenue M. L.
church delivered his initial sermon
yesterday morning before N of the
largest congregations that eyer assem-
blsd in the church. The successor OF
DIR. Mitchell evidently made a favorable
impression, for, after both morning and
evening services nearly 1000 people
passed by the pulpit to shake his hand.
The pastor is a young nan of excellet
with good, strong voice for
both speaking and singing. He is an
earnest and at the same time an enter
tanning speaker, and promises to be
come speedily popular in Kansas City.
Kansas City Time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
COUNTY of Custer 81

STATE OF SOUTH DARoTA, -
County of Custer. ="
To john II. Buyers, and Sylvester Judd, his
Grantor:
IoL are hereby notified that there was ex,
pended One Hundred Dollars, in labor aud Inn.
proyements, upon the Grnbstake lode, situated
IN Custer County, :. d., about q mile northeTly
from Little Squaw Creek, aud at the Spokane
Mine Camp, and adjoining said Spokane mine,
10y the subscriber, and other owners, except the
aboyer named, as will appear 10y affidavit filed
January 18th, 1897, Ia the Office Of the Register
OF Deeds OF said county, in order to hold said
premises, under the provisions of Section 232I
Revised Statutes OF the United States, being the
amount required 10 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 10 con!
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner, to-wlt: the sun of twenty-five Dol
lars, expended on your interest by me as CO.
owner, your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under section
252i, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS NJ. cox.
First publication, Jan. q, lSg7,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
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 aud is pro-
vided with curtains. bedding. towels,
soap. etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and o uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor az fine to look at AZ a palace sleeper.
IL is just ~ good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honored and the price
of q birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, 10 only $500.
For q folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest B. & NJ. r. 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, 1897-04-03
A. T.. FEAY,
W. ~ W. 'sD.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
Z. S. LAND OFFICE, RAPID city, s. D.

L.. S. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City. 8. D.,
December IL, 1896.
whose post Office address is Pringle. Custer
County, South Dakota, has this day filed her
application for a patent for l5j.S acres Of the
Point OF Rocks Placer Mine, bearing gold and
other minerals, with surface ground l55. SO acres,
situated in no organized mining district.
County OF Custer, and State of South Dakota,
plat on file in this Office as lot Number lll3, I'm
Township 5, South OF Range 4, East Of Black
Hills Meridian, said Lot No. lll3 being described
as follows, to-wit
Beginning at corner Number /, identical
with Southeast corner of the location. a pine
post 5 feet long, s inches square. ? feet I'm the
ground. with mound OF earth. scribed cor. =
lll3, whence Y. $. Loo. Mon. No. ~ bears y. -
deg II min. E.. 400 feet. Thence y. 70 deg. OF
min. w, var. 10 deg. 81 min. H., 2705 II. 10 cor.
No. ! OF Q. 1000, 1924 feet to cor. No. ?, a pine
post . II. long 5 inches square. . II. in the
ground. with mound ~ofsione, scribed cor. NJ o.
lll3, whence 5. w cor. of Section House. bears
n. 81 deg. 30 min. f., SIS It. Thence n. II deg.
80 min E., var. Is deg. 81 min. T.. 25s9 feet TO
cor. No. 8, a pine post, 5 n. long, 5 inches square,
2 n. In the ground, with mound of stone and
earth, seribed cor. No. 3-ill3. Thence n. So
deg. q min. E., var. 10 deg 80 inin. E., 1900 feet
to cor. No. 4 a, pine post, 5 #. long, 5 inches
square. 2 n. in the ground, with mound ofstone,
scribed cor. No. 4-lll3. Thence $. 90 deg. 81
min. T.. var. Is deg. 30 min, T., 2463 feet 10 cor.
inches in the ground, with mound Of stone,
scribed cor No. 5-lll3. Thence $. "A deg. n
min. T., var. 10 ueg. w min. T., 10 feet 10 cor.
No. 6, a pine post, 5 n. long, 8 inches square. 2
It In the ground, with mound of stone. scribed
cor. No. GLIB, whence a pine 20 inches i'm
diameter bears N. 60 deg. 30 min. E.. 1871 feet,
scribed ll13 Is. T.. Thence s. 4 deg. Is min. var.
Is deg. 30 min. Z, III feet, 10 cor. No. /, and
place Of beginning.
Magnetic variation IS deg 30 min. to &c deg. OF
min. T., containing l55. 80 acres,
The location Of this mine is recorded I'm the
Register Of Deeds Office of Custer County, South
Dakota, In book 8. page 81. of Placer Location
Records. The adjoining claimants are Ncwoda
Placer NJ. c. 1000, patented ground.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Point OF Rocks Placer. Lot iII3.
mine or surface ground, are required TO file their
adverse claims with the Register of the United
states lano office, al Rapid City. Ia TIC County
OF Pennington. South Dakota, during the sixty
days period Of publication hereof. or they will
De AIRED by virtue OF the provisions Of the
Statute.
I. d. RALPH, Register.
II is hereby ordered, that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for the
period ofsixty days. lten consecutive weesk), in
the CvsrER CHRoSIcLE, a weekly newspaper
published at Custer City. South Dakota.
E. ID. PALPH, Register.
First publication, December 10, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
A sound Liver Makes . " 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
haye any ofthese symptoms, your Liver
is out Of order. and your blood is slowly
being poisoned. because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disorder Of the Liver. Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as . Liver
Medicine. Price - cents. Free TRIAL
bottle at A. J. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

Whereas, Jens s. Bach and Slime X. Bach, his
wife, mortgag0rs, did on the 18th day Of DC
tober, 1890, for the purpose of securing n certain
note given by said yens =. Bach. mortgage TO
the Western Dakota Loan and Trust Company,
payee In said note, certain real property, do
scribed as the Northeast Quarter OF section
Twenty-Five (22), In Township Six () South. OF
Range Seven C) East b. H.. 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
o, on page 213, and which mortgage was there
after duly assigned to Joel G.. Van else, as win
appear by assignment Of record; and
Whereas, default exists, and there Is now due
on said note and mortgage the sum OF Set. 60,
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, mt Custer City, In
the County OF Custer, State of South Dakota, to
satisfy the amount due, including all fees and
costs of sale.
Dated, February 16. 1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff OF Custer County, So. Oak.
EDWIN A CIsE, Attorney for Assignee.
First publication, Feb. 20, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Notice of settlement of Final Account.

Notice of settlement of Final Account.
State OF South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Orange Web.
ster, deceased.
Notice of Settlement OF Final Account.
Notice is hereby given, that Daniel w. Web.
ster, executor Of the estate OF Orange Webster,
deceased, has rendered aud presented for final
settlement. and filed In this court, a final &C,
count Of his administration OF said estate; that
said estate IS ready for distribution; and that
Wednesday, the 9TH day OF April, A. d. 1897, at
10 O'Clock a. m, at the court room of said court.
at the court house in the town OF Custer City, In
said County OF Custer, has been appointed BY the
Judge Of said Court for the final settlement of
said final account, aud for final distribution of
said estate, at which time and place any person
interested In said estate may appear and hle his
exceptions, In writing, TO the said final account,
and contest the same.
In testimony whereof, We have caused the seal
Of the County Court Of said County Of Custer TO
be hereunto affixed.
Witness. Hon. Charles +. Smith, Judge of the
County Court In aud for said County OF Custer.
at his once In the. town OF Custer City. In said
County, this 10th day Of March, A. ID. 1897.
- Ed v. RUTkOwsKI,
tSEALl Clerk Of Court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Fifteen practicing physicians of the

Fifteen practicing physicians Of the
Black Hill held a meeting in the parlor
Of the Bullock hotel last night. to take
steps towards the organization Of the
Black Hills Medical society, to embrace
the six counties of Lawrence, Meade,
Pennington, Fall River, Custer and
Butte. DR.. Paddock of this city was
chosen temporary chairman, and d..
Allen, also of Deadwood. was made tenn
porary secretary. Invitations will be
issued to all regular physicians in the
Hills to attend or send representatives
to q meeting to be held at the same place
April 10th, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
when q permanent organization will be
effected. A committee was appointed to
receive and entertain visitors in the
city at the time Of the meeting.-Pio-
neer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
NOTICE OF FORrEITURE

STArR OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.
County Of Custer. 30
To John Shafer:
You are hereby notified thai / lave expended
Three Hundred Dollars, In labor and improve
ments, upon the AstOr Lode Claim, situated I'm
Custer County, South Dakota, about mile
northeTly from Little Squaw Greek, at Ire
Spokane Mine Camp, and adjoining said
Spokane mine, for the years 1894, 1855 and 1896.
to-wit: One Hundred Dollars for each and
every one OF said years, as will appear by AM
davit filed January 18th, 1897, la the office ~ the
Register OF Deeds OF said Custer County, In or
der 20 hold said claim under the provisions OF
Section 2324, Revised Statutes 81 the United
States, being the amount required To hold the
same for the years ending December 3lst, 1894.
1895 and 1896. respectively. And II within nine
ty days from the service Of this notice ON you,
or by It's publication. you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion OF such expenditure as
a o-owner to-wit: The sum Of 1888 for each
OF said years, 1894. 1895 and 1896. your interest
In said claim will become the property OF the
subscriber under Section 233i, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS VI. cox.
First publication, Jan. IS. 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The late snow storm is reported 10
have been very severe on the division
of the B. & NJ. west of Edgemont and
Newcastle, where trains were delayed
and abandoned. The storm was not
accompanied by much wind, but the
fell steadily and rapidly, filling up
the cuts, and making it impossible in
some instances for the trains to pull
through il,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Spring Millinery Opening,

Mrs. II. a Albien desires TO announce
to the ladies Of Custer and vicinity, that
she will have her spring stock of millin-
cry goods open and ready for inspection
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, and respect
fully requests the ladies to call and
examine the new and attractive styles
which will be publicly displayed on the
day named.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Billiards. Snow Liniment.

This wonderful Liniment is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the Lakes to the Gulf. 1t is the
most penetrating Liniment in the world.
1t will curs Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Cuts, Sprains. Bruises. Wounds, Old
Sores, Burns, Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore
Chest and all inflammation after all
others have failed. 1t will cure Barbed
Wire Cuts, and heal all wounds where
proud flesh has set in. 1t is eq ually
Efficient for animals. Try it and you
will not be without it. Price SO cents.
Sold at A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

James Conzette, a well known Dead
wood mining man, who has gained quite
a Iep rs q l6 to l silver writer, was
recently married to Miss Anneta Maxam,
q very es.imable and popular young
lady of Princeton, Indiana. Miss
Maxam is said to be a vocalist Of a very
high order, and her silver notes will
lend an additional charm 70 a union
which a host of friends will ardently
hope may be ever ioyons and happy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

A committee consisting Of Lyman
Lamb, Paul Rewman and ]. w. Allen
was appointed at a meeting of the board
of directors of the Society Of Black Hills
Pioneers, held at Deadwood on Monday
last, for the purpose of selecting the
most desirable point for the holding of
the next annual picnic of the society,
the committee to submit their report at
the next meeting Of the board which
occurs on the Goth inst.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
San Francisco and Return for sel. 40.

On June %, %, % and 30th, and July
/. 2 and 8, we will have on sale tickets,
good going on above dates and returning
up to and including August 18th, to San
Francisco aud return.
This 10 a splendid opportunity to visit
tho Coast and return via Yellowstone
National Park. You can purchase side
trip at Livingston to Mammoth Hot
Springs and return for $500. For full
particulars call on 8. F. Elliott, Agt., or
address ]. Francis. G. P. 4 T. Agt.,
Omaha, Kcb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
tsEALl
NOTICE.

Once Of the Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9Th day OF
April, 1897, all the Unbiased School Lands
the County Of Custer will be offered for
lease to the highest bidder, at public auction, at
the front door Of the Court House In said coun-
~. Said leasing will be held between the hours
Of 10 O'Clock q. m. and 9 O'Clock p. m.of each
day, until all the tracts of School lands have
been offered for lease.
Pierre. 8, D., January %, 1877.
JOHN L. LOCKHART,
Commissioner OF School and Public Lands.
First publication. Feb. 6, 1881.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Postofice Hours.

once open from 7:i5 n. m. 10 7 80 p. m.
Sundavs-S:4 AS to 9:i5 q. M. and one honr, attel
arrival Of morning mail, except during churen
services.
Mail going north closes az 9:l5 q. m. South {
n. m. Baskerville, On. N. on Tuesday and Satnr'
day. \,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the year ending December 81, A. ID. 1896,
Of the condition and affairs of the Phenix In
surance Company OF Brooklyn, organized
under the laws OF the State of New York.
made to the Auditor of the State of South Da-
kOta, In pursuance OF the laws of said state.
ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
T.. II. Dunn, Yankton: l.. w. HaZen, Sioux
Falls; 5. A. Briggs, WATERFOWL; +. A. Prescott,
Mitchell; j. {. hlemme, Huron; A. H.. Ever
hard, iiiglmore: Jno. -. Lake, Rapid City; j.
L. Edmonds. Deadwood.
Organized or incorporated September 10Th,
1853. Commenced business September 10th,
1853.
I. CAPITAL.
Capital Stock actually paid in cash s 100000 90
IL. PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The Rapid Journal Of last Thursday
says; "At Belle Fourche the situation
was last evening reported as critical.
The Belle Fourche river is higher than
ever before known. At the railroad
bridge an ice gorge has formed, backing
the water up for miles. Efforts were
made at 6 o'clock last evening TO break
up the gorge with dynamite, but the at
tempt proved unsuccessful. Grave fears
were also apprehended for the town I'M
less the gorge was soon broken"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

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 sal complaint Is hereto annexed and
herewith served upon you, and 10 serve "A copy
OF your answer TO the said complaint on the
subscriber, at his Office in 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, aud IL YOU fail to answer
the said complaint within thirty days after the
service OF this summon upon you, the plaintiff
In this action will apply TO the court for the
relief demanded in the said complaint.
Dated October 3rd, 1896.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Custer County, South
Dakota, and States Attorney In and for the said
Custer County. South Dakota, with Office al
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 AZ his Office
In Custer ,ity, 5. 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. %, 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The Rapid Journal says that Special
Timber Agent J. B. Fay returned Tues.
day from an extended eastern visit.
While away he attended the inaugural
ceremonies at Washington, and ran
down to his old home in Virginia. He
states that the investigating committee
sent out TO examine into the timber re-
serve matter are grossly to blame for
the sweeping proclamation of Cleveland,
as they did not examine into the mat
ter as they should have done. In fact it
is known that they did not come any
farther into the Black Hills than Hot
Springs. Mr.. Fay states that the matter
is now before the interior department
and will in his opinion be greatly
modified
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
ASH6Sf6|
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Passenger 902 going East leaves Custer at go
u. m. makes connections ut Lincoln ana Omah
for Chicago. New York, ST. Louis, Kansas CITY,
az, Joe and Atchison, and all points East, ana at
Edgemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver ana
all point south.
Accommodation train 204 going East leaves
Custer at 2.S5 D. M, arrives Mt Edgemont at 6;l5,
giving parties hours and 20 minutes nj Edge
mont 10 do business and take train L. East same
night.
Passenger COL going North leaves Custer at 9:S6
a. M, makes connection for Spearfsh. Lead
City. Whitewood and Rapid City; also 2o3' &C
commodation. leaves Custer at 9:36 a. NJ. for
Deadwood and west.
For further particulars enquire OF
S.F ELLIOTT, Agent.
or write J. Francis, Gen. Pass'r & Ticket Agl
n. ( NJ. Ry, Omaha, NCb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
J. w. KENplLL, Pastor.

R~APTtST.-Rev. F. T. Drewctt viii preach ep-
cry sunday morning at II, aud evening az -
Sunday school at i0a. ~. Junior IS. \ !. y
at3 Senior b. V. y. |. ~ 645. b J. ! I.
PRAYER meeting az $50 on Tuesday evening.
Reggla? weekly PRAYER meeting ON THURSDAY
evening AZ $50. Al are very cordlaily III
1faI
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Messrs. Reynolds and Meeker, who
were in the city early in the week for
supplies, returned to their camp on the
lime belt west ofthis place on Thursday.
They are still continuing the work Of
development upon their claims, and are
hopeful of happy results, in which they
have the best wishes of the entire COM
munity. In any event, it may not be
said that they 10 not deserve whatever
measure of success they may attain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Hon. Coe I. Crawford, who arrived
from Huron yesterday, has experienced
both good aud bad luck with the last
couple of weeks. The good luck was in
securing the very lucrative office of
general counselor of the state for the
Northwestern road and the bad was in
loosing his law library by fire in Huron
yesterday morning. He says his loss
was not as great as reported-S2,600-
as he saved a portion of his library.
He estimates his loss 81, 200, with no
insurance He had shipped the library
to Deadwood and had barely 60. it back
to Huron when the fire occurred
Sioux Falls Press
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

MISUNDERSTANDING services each SUNDAY
at II a. IN. and $50 p. m. ,SundaN ScUool az ~
a m Junior League SUNDAY afternoon at $50
o'clock, PRAYER meeting. Thursday evening
at 7:3O. You are cordially Invited 10 these
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES services: sun
day 10 a. on, SUNDAY school: II y. m. preaching
services: ? d. m. Y. Z. :. G. r.: $ y. m. preach-
ing service. Thursday S p. m. Prayer meeting
Come and worship.