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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Died.

In this city on Thursday afternoon
wife of Paul ID. McClelland, aged 81
years, 8 months and "a days.
The death of Mrs. McClelland brings
un~speakable grief upon a devoted hus.
band and an a%ffectionate mother, and
deep sorrow and sadness to this entire
community, where she was held in the
highest estimation by all Of her a =
quaintances for her amiable disposition
and admirable womanly qualities. Her
demise was rendered all the more
shocking by its sudden character, her
illness covering a period of only thirty
six bours.
Her death was due to the causes
arising from complications incident to
childbirth, which the most assiduous
and unremltting efforts Of her physi-
clans were powerless to relieve, the
silent messenger coming at the final
moment and claiming the mother and
babe for it's own.
The deceased was well known as q
teacher in the southern Hills, having
taught school in Rapid and in other
places, in all Of which she enjoyed the
respect and esteem Of all with whom
she came in contact
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church yesterday after
noon. Rev. j. w. Kendall officiating,
after which the remains were followed
to the cemetery by a large number Of
friends, where they were consigned to
quiet and peaceful rest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
HerannRl M entlON.


j. b. Johnson, of st. Joe, had rooms
at the Kleemann on Sunday.
A. Hood was a business caller in the
city on Monday from Lincoln.
NJ. II. ellis had business in the city
ON Tuesday from South Omaha.
II. G. Mason, Of Chadron, was So
journing in the city OF Saturday
C. Scheuster, of Sioux Falls, was
among the Saturday arrivals in the city.
w. A Hampton. of Alliance, Neb.,
was doing business in the city on Tues
day,
+. T. Hall, the Rapid City stockman,
was among the Tuesday arrivals in the
city.
Charles Freeland was among the
Monday arrivals from Moorcroit, Wyom-
ing.
ii. f. Mast, of Quincy, Illinois, was
quartered at the Kleemann on Satur-
day.
J. w. Dixon, the Omaha drummer,
was plying his vocation in the city on
Monday.
Charles Cochran and L. Miller were
guests at the Vienna on Saturday from
Hill City.
r. j. Masterson, Of Dubuque, wac
among the over-Sunday guests at the
kleemann.
I. j. Cunningham, the rustliLg Lin.
coin traveller, was taking trade orders in
the city on Saturday.
III. VI. Moran was a business caller in
the city on Saturday from Omaha, with
headquarters at the Vienna.
Fred. A. Wilson, representing a
Philadelphia wholesale house, ras call
ing upon the trade on Saturday.
w. q. Porter returned on Tuesday
from Center Point, Iowa, where he
made a brief visit with Mrs. Porter's
parents. Mrs. F., who accompanied
him to that place, will continue her
visit until May.
S. +. Elliott and wife returned on
Monday from an extended s%ojourn in
the eastern cities, where they visited
with relatives and friends, aud also took
in the inauguration of President Nc
kinley. They report a very enjoyable
visit.
c. VI. Cation and Louis Flormann came
in from Hill City on Wednesday, and
dispensed music that charmed at the
st. Patrick ball in the evening. Mr..
Floormann was accompanied by his
wife who was warmly greeted by her
numerous Custer friends.
Mrs. A. J. Jones and children de
parted on the Saturday evening train
for Utica, Nebraska, where they will
visit for a few weeks with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Jones will join them about
April lst, and after IL few days visit with
his relatives, will return with his family
to their Custer home.
w. ID. McFadden, brother Of John
and ID. w. McFadden OF this city camo
in Wednesday from Abba, Iowa, ac-
com panied by his wife and children,
four in number. Mr.. M~cFadden M
to Custer with q view TO permanent loca-
ton and the CHRONICLE extends TO HIM
a cordial welcome 80 the scenic gem"
of the Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

ID. w. McFadden and associates ofthis
place, are the owners Of a group Of gold
claims on the lime belt, near Pringle,
and being desirious Of determining the
value Of the ores they selected six sepa-
rate samples including all Of the various
characters of ore, and sent them to three
different assayers of repute expecting
the reports to correspond, but, much to
their surprise. the reports were greatly
at variance. being from "a trace" to
$l4 so per ton. Two Of the tests were
made in Colorado Springs, and one in
Omaha, the latter giving onlv a trace.
One of the tests made at Colorado
Springs gave a return Of $500 per ton,
and four tests made by another assayer
of that place ranged from 1925 to Sl4.S0
per ton, being tests of four different
characters Of ore. Mr.. McFadden is at
a loss to understand why there should
be such a discrepancy, but is inclined TO
the opinion that 1t can only be account.
ed for upon the grounds of a lack of
knowledge on the part Of the assayers
Of the proper method Of treating this
class Of ores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
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-
vide1 with curtains. bedding, towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and q 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 is Just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
Of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. II. 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, 1897-03-20
Died.

Yesterday, in this city. at - o'clock.
NJ, after an illness of "A hours. the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Scott,
aged l6 days.
The sudden death Of this beloved
child brings sorrow and sadness upon
the grief stricken parents, who have
the earnest sympathy of the commun.
ity in their bereavement.
Funeral services will be held at resi-
dence to-day, at 2 o'clock p. u.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
What is q Guaranteep

1t is this. If you have a Cough or
Cold, a tickling in the Throat. which
keeps you constantly coughing, or ifyou
are afflicted with any Chest, Throat or
Lung Trouble. Whooping Cough. &C..
and you use Billiards. Horehound Syrup
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and no
benefit is experienced we authorize cur
advertised agent to refund your money
on return of bottle. 1t never fails to
give satisfaction. 1t promptly relieves
Bronchitis. Price % and 80 cents. Free
trial bottle at A. J. Jones d Co.'S drug
store
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Samuel Scott forwarded on Wednes.
day, to the members of congress repre-
s%enting the western states, copies of his
new map of the Black Hills, showing
serve, and the location Of all the various
gold mills and smelters Of the Black
Hill. region. The object of sending
these marked copies, was to aid the
members in their efforts to have the
pernicious order of Cleveland set aside,
and it was q happy thought on the part
of Mr. Sect, who is doing everything in
his power in this laudable direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Rene w.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for yer fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. %softcns the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Dia,rhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty five cents q
bottle. LIS 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, 1897-03-20

The weather during the past few days
has been such as to please even the
most fastidious. Sunshine has been the
rule, and the warm rays have had the
effect of removing the major portion Of
the snow in this locality and causing a
largely increased flow Of water in the
streams. Should this weather continue
for a few days longer, the snow will
wholly disappear, and it will then be
possible for waiting prospectors to re
sumo operations OH the lime belt,
which is the browning mining magnet
at this writing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

f. A. Scott, the retiring county au-
ditor. left on Monday for F%airburn,
having accepted the position of teacher
of the school at that place which opened
on Tuesday. He is expected to return
to this place today for his family, who
will return with him TO his farm rear
Fairburn, where they will remain per-
manently. Mr.. Scott and his estimable
wife have made many friends during
their two years residence in custer, who
will deeply regret their removal from
this place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
greatly with the prospects of that dis

WILL PROSPECT THE RAwHIDE BuTTEs.
Russell Thorpe, jr., Of Edgemont, is in
the city to secure an assaysr's outfit that
he intends to set up at the Rawhide
Buttes, zeal his fathers Wyoming
ranch, about 1870 miles north Of Chey-
enne. He has prospected in that sec
ton considerably, and has developed
some promising copper prospects. But
what interests him now is the limestone
Of the vicinity, and he says there is rock
identical with the gold-bearing rock
found in the limestone belt at Pringle.
he having made a thorough examina-
ton OF the Pringie discoveries. Mr..
Thorpe has studied assaying and chem
~istr.v, and is well qualiged to test all
kinds Of ore. lie is getting the as
sayer's equipments simply to do his
own work. in order that he may deal
with the Rawhide Buttes proposition
i'm detail.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
NOTICE OF
STATE OF soUTH DAKOTA, IS

STATE oF oUTH DAKOTA, as
County of Custer.
To John H.. Buyers, and sylvester Judd, his
GrantOr:
YoL, are hereby notified that there was eX,
pended One Hundred Dollars, in labor and i'm.
prOyeInents, upon the GrubStake lode, situated
IN Custer County, =. D., about q mile nOrthrrly
from Little Squaw Creek, and al the spokane
Mine Camp, and adjoining said Spokane mine,
by the subscriber, aud other owners, except the
aboyer named, as will appear by aiiidayit 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 231I.
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 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
1924, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS NJ. cox.
First Uuhlicatiou Ian % 1907
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
A Man Missing.

The Fin City News says: Friends
of James Gibson here are anxious to
learn his whereabouts. Jim Gibson. a
miner well known all over the northern
and southern Hills is missing and no
trace has 80 far been found of him. He
was employed at the Sunnyside mine
but quit here on the 22nd day Of Febru-
airy, and drew what money he had on
deposit from the bank. He was last
seen in this town. 20 his friends inform
the News. on the 23d day of February,
since which time he has not been heard
from. His friends should make q strict
inquiry and search for him to clear the
mystery which at the present writing
surrounds his case"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
NOTICE OF ~FoRFEITURB.

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 Aston Lode Claim. situated In
Custer County. South Dakota, about "A mile
northerly from Little SIGaw Creek, at The
Spokane Mine Camp, aud adjoining said
Spokane mine, for the years 1894, 1895 and 1896.
to-wit: One Hundred Dollars for each ana
every one of SAID years, as will appear by an
dayit filed January 18th, 1897, in the Office of The
Register OF Deeds of said Custer County, in 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 3ist. 1894.
1895 aud 1886. respectively. And If within nine
~ days from the service OF this notice on YOU,
or by its publication. you fail or refuse 10 con-
tribute your proportion Of such expenditure rs
a co-owncr, to-wit: The sum Of 1888 for each
OF said years, 1894. 1895 aud 1896. your interest
In said claim will become the property of tie
subscriber under Section 232i, of said statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1877
FRANCIS VI. COX.
First publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

d. X. Snively purchased the interest
of Odo Reder Of Custer City, in the paint
mill, carpenter machine plant and the
paint property. The price paid for the
interest is reported to be SO, 600. Active
work will be commenced with the open
ing Of spring and the mill will be anoth-
or producer Of wealth in our midst. d.
X. Snively is progressive and believes
in the city and is willing to back his
judgment with the necessary money to
help it along. The mines will be work
ed ana paint material got ready for
shipment at once ana the buildings now
being erected in Edgemont will be
painted with home. made paint. Travel
ing men will 60 on the road selling the
paint and business will be pushed for
ward.-Edgemont Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
FoREcLosuRN NOTICE.

Whereas, Jens s. Bach and Slime X. Bach, his
wife, mortgag0rs, did on the 18th day OF Oc-
tober, 1890, for the purpose OF securing a certain
note given by said yens y. Bach. mortgage 20
the Western Dakota Loan and Trust Company,
payee In said note. certain real property. de-
scribed AS the Northeast Quarter OF Section
TWENTY-FIVE (22,, In Township Six () South. OF
Range Seven az East ID. IL. 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 @. Van else, rs will
appear by assignment Of record; and
Whereas, default exists, and there is now due
on said note and mortgage tire sum OF s626. 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, al 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 lG, 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, 1897-03-20
Notice OF settlement of Final Account.

NOtlce Oh 6ettiemout % ihoAA ccouHs'
State OF South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS.
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 and presented for anal
settlement, and fled In this court, a nnal ac-
count of his administration Of said estate; that
said estate Is ready for distribution; and that
Wednesday, the It'll day Of April, A. ID. 1897. at
10 O'Clock o. 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, and for final distribution OF
sand estate, mt which time and place any person
Interested In said estate may appear and ME MS
exceptions, In writing, to the said hnal account,
and contest the same.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal
Of the County Court OF said County Of Custer TO
be hereunt0 affixed.
Witness, Hon. Charles T.. Smith, Judge of the
County Court In and for said County Of Custer,
AT his ONCE in the town Of Custer City. In said
County, this 10th day Of March, A. y. 1897.
F.J. v. RUTKOWSkIl
[SEAL.l Clerk OF Court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
NOTICE.

once Of the Commissioner Of school and Public
Nodce is hereby given, that on the 9Th day Of
Aprii. 1897, All the Unbiased School Lands
in the County OF Custer viii be offered for
lease TO the hi9hest bidder, at public auction, at
the front door Of the Court House In said coun-
~ Said leasing will be held between the hours
a 10 O'clock q. m. and 8 o'clock p. m. Of each
day, until ali the tracts Of School lands have
been offered for lease.
Pierre, 8. D., January 20 isgI; cuu M
Commissioner OF school and Public Lands.
First publication Feb. ., ls97.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Postonce Hours.

once open from 7:+5 u. M. to 1901 p; IN.
SundaYg-S:45 to 9:i5 a. M, and one hollr atter
arrival Of morning mail, except during chnrch
services.
Mail going north closes nj 0:15 a. m. South 6
pm. Baskerville, 9 n. IN. on Tuesday and Satur-
day.
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A8EkdHI

Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer ut go
y. III, mtk"s connections nj Lincoln anu oIHaha
Tor Chicago. New York 81. Louis. Kansas City,
At. Joe anu Atchi.on, and all points East, and at
Elgemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains ut Aurora for Denver ana
all point South.
Ace ,mmoiation tram POI going Fast leaves
Custer AT o:35 y M, arrives M Edgcmont az 6la'
giving parties hours and 20 minutcl at Edge'
mont to do business aud take train ~ East same
night.
Passenger 2Ol going North leaves Custer al 1916
a. m, makes connection for Speartish. Lead
CITY, Whitewood and Rapid City; also 2o3' ac'
cnmmodation. leaves Custer at 9:36 a. m for
DeadwOOd and west.
For further particulars enquire OF
(. F ELLIOTT. Agent.
Or write !. Francis, Gen. Passr X Ticket Agt
b. & NJ. Ry, Omaha. Ncb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20


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, at his Office In the town OF Custer
City, IN the County Of Custer In said State of
South Dakota, within thirty days after tie ser
vice OF this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day OF such service, aud II you fail 10 answer
the said complaint within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you, the plaintiff
In this action will apply TO the court for the
relief demanded In the said complaint.
Dated October ord, 1896.
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.
N~OTICE:-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 ri his office
In Custer ,lty. 5. d., on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1897.
Dated January 10Th. 1897.
X. q. BLASIER.
States Attorney In and for Custer County,
South Dakota.
First publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

1t is said on good authority, says the
Deadwood Times. that the Burlington
company has made a proposition to the
Fitzpatrick Bros which is now under
consideration and will be accepted.
The Kilpatricks are to grade the read
from Crown Hill to the Dacey shaft, a
distance of 2! miles. and put In the
bridges. the Burlington company to iron
the road and operate it, and the Kill
patricks to be reimbursed in ore traffic
1t is stated the Kilpatricks have about
decided to accept the proposition, hav-
ing had their property carefully ex
amined as to its permanency and the
probable outcome Of the district de-
termined by a thorough investigation
The construction work will doubtless
be commenced in a short time and
will be completed in . few months.
The Kilpatricks, having a large outfit,
are in a position to construct the line
more easily and cheaply than any one
else and will show their faith in the Rag.
ged Top district by building the line.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Fitzsimmons has declared his inten-
ton to retire from the prize ring hav
ing reached the climax Of his tower
ing ambition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

The st. Patricks ball, given under the
auspices Of the ladies Of the Catholic
church at the opera house on Wednes
day night, was one Of the most pronoun-
ced social successes of the winter. and
the ladies having charge Of its manage.
ment are deserving Of much credit for
the pleasing and enjoyable features
which marked the occasion from begin
ing to end. The music provided for the
occasion was of a high order of merit.
which materially added to the enjoy
ment Of the evening the refreshments
served were snch as to please the most
fastidious, and in all respects the event
was eminently pleasing and satisfactory
70 all participants. In a financial view
the entertainment was fairly success
full, about $40 being realized over all
expenses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
j. w. KENDALL. Pastor.

B~kPTIST.-Rev. T. T. Drewett will preach ey-
ery sunday morning at II, and evening at ~.
ut Senior b. Y. 7. L. at 6:45. b. y. l.. l.
PRAYER meeting AT 7:30 on Tuesday evening.
Regular weekly PRAYER meeting on THURSDAY
evening at 1880. All are very cordlaliy III
Vitpd
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Prof. III. Nj. Chance, the we'll known
Philadelphia mineralogist and ~geologist,
came in Monday evening from the
northern Hills where he has been
spending some time in the study of the
geological formations of the Ragged Top
district. He spent the day following in
the examination of the various char
acters of ores of the lime belt of this
locality, and in observing the tests made
of the same by the Pitcher Brothers, in
which he evinced much interest, compli-
menting them highly upon their
formula used in their work, which he
conceded to be admirably adapted to
the treatment of ores Of this character.
He expressed much confidence in the
future of the Ragged Tor district and
the entire lime belt, upon when ne ex-
presses the belief that, in many places,
valuable discoveries will be made dur
ing the coming season. He returned to
the northern Hills on Wednesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Count. of Custer, s'
/, W. r. Hanley, Cashier Of the above-named
bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above state.
ment IS true 10 the best Of my knowledge and
belief. w. +. HANLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS 18th
day Of March, 1897.
I. W.. DELICATE,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ID. CARDIGAN.
II. A. TOwNER fDirectorS.
T.. KLEEMANN.