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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, q 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 aud 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 n palace sleeper.
it is just rs 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 q folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. * NJ. II. 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, 1897-09-04
Normal Institute Notes.

After the excursion to Sylvan Lake
and Harvey Peak, the teachers felt re.
newed and invigorated and the work
went on in the usual manner the latter
week, closing with public examination
of candidates for certificates.
The 10 the teachers last Sun
day by Rev. Radford was well attended
and more than well appreciated. The
subject having been well chosen and
thoroughly discussed, was instructive
and inspiring.
On Tuesday morning the Gospel
Wagon Boys, male quartette rendered
several selections which we're beautiful
in harmony and in thought.
Prof Larrabee and Prof. Fallon have
been earnest and enthusiastic in their
duties. The various subjects under
their supervision have been well treated
and they have proven their ability to
succeed in the institute work.
Miss earns, who has had charge of
the primary educational part Of the
program gave many excellent lessons
and suggestions that Will aid the teach
ers in the county to reach the little
mes with modern methods of teaching.
Prof. White taught the class in book
keeping, with good results He comes
well recommended and it is believed
that our school year will be pleasant
and profitable.
The corps Of instructors as a body has
given entire satisfaction and the teach
ers go out to their various schools better
equipped for having been in attendance
at the session.
The citizens of the city and county
have taken a great deal of interest in
the institute Several members of the
city school board were noted in the list
Of visitors also State Supt. Crane, who
expressed favorable mention of the
work and management.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Homestake's New Line.

From Gilbert Tower and j. N. Jones,
who were in the city Friday, it was
learned that the Homestake company is
about to build a new line of railroad,
the spur to leave the main line at Elk
Creek station, cross Mr.. Jones' ranch,
60 down Jenny's gulch and strike Mr..
Towers place at Mountain Meadow,
Just what the object or where the OBJ,
~jective point was not known, but the
gentlemen state that the new line 10 Z
go, and in their opinion the Homestakt
company is heading for the Wyoming
coal fields. Time will tell.-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

State Of South Dakota, County Of Custer. In
Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit.
William &. Fenwick, Plaintiff,
vs..
Rachel r.. Fcnwick, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting.
To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby m and required to
answer the complaint In this action, which will
I've filed In the Office of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court within and for said Custer County, at the
Court House, In Custer City, South Dakota, and
TO serve "A copy OF your answer on the subscriber
at ms Office In the town OF Custer (ity, South
Dakota, within thirty days after the service OF
this summons, exclusive of the day OF service.
II you fail 10 answer the complaint within that
time, the plaintiff Will apply TO the Court for the
Dated at Custer, South Dakota, this 2Sth day
OF June. A. ID. 1897.
A. 7. FEAY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, july ., 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
T. FEAY, ATTORNEY FoR cLAIMA
NJ. A. NO. 965.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

L. ). LAND OFFICE RAPID CITY, =. d., /
August 18th, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles {. Crazy,
attorney IN fact for Joseph. G.. spencer, whose
pos. office address IN Custer, Custer County,
South Dakota, has this day filed MS application
for "A patent for 57.67 acres In area Of the Donkey
tiulch Placer Mime, bearing gold and other
minerals, with surface ground 57.G7 acres in
area, situated IL unorganized, Custer Mining
District, County OF Custer, and State OF South
Dakota, and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file In this Office as lot Number
ll2s, In township 2, south, range 9, east OF Black
Hills Meridian. Said lot No. lbs being describe
ed as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at corner No. 1, identical with cor.
No, IN G.. s97, Lake Placer. Il pine post, s feet
long, 4 inches square,, scribed I'D q P-ii2s.
Whence y. =: Loo; Mon: NO; 81, bears :; q deg.
4. T., and T. u.s.. H.: 5E., r. y, X. 4 T., and
T. -, ROE, i. II. NJ, bears s. "a deg. ~ min.
". ssi6,s feet; Thence y; 81 deg: oS min. l. on
Thence y. % deg. II min. 4. on lipe OF Isl M. c.
s97, l4Is.7 feet TO cor. No. B., Thence N. CT deg.
% min. K; 81 feet to cor. No. 4. Thence N. ~
n. 10 deg. 80 min. T.. s27.4 feet to cor. No. 8.
Thence N. "a deg. 10 min K. 1915 feet to cor. No.
7. Thence 5. 70 deg. 10 min. 4. 229.7 feet To cor.
cor. No.. 0. Thence n. Is deg. Al min. W. 1908
feet to cor. No. 10. Thence N. Is deg. 90 min. X.
1901 3 feet TO cor. No. IL. Thence n. 6s deg. As
deg. 81 min. w. 2OS3.s feet to cor. No. /, and
place Of beginning.
Magnetic variation 10 deg. east, containing
57.67 acres.
The location OF this mine Is recorded In the
Office Of Register OF Deeds at Custer City,
Custer County, South Dakota; original on page
1S9, amended on page 27G, Book 8, Certificates OF
Placer Locations. The adjoining claimants are
the Hawkeye Lode and the Lake Lodes on the
south, owned by this applicant. Not IN conflict
with any other claim.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Donkey Guleh Placer mine or
surface ground. are required TO file their adverse
Land Office, at RAPID City, la tsc County OF Pen
nington, during the sixty days period OF publ
cation hereof, or they Will be barred by virtue
OF the provisions Of the statute.
4. u. RALPH, Register.
1t Is hereby ordered. that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for the
period Of sixty days, (ten consecutive weeksl In
tho Custer Chronicle, a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Custer City, South Dakota.
X. u. RALPH, Register.
First publication, August Is, 1887.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

The well known Gospel Wagon that
has been visiting the various towns of
the Hills for some time past in the in
terest of the salvation of souls, came in
Saturday and took a position on the
corner of Custer Avenue and Fifth
street, where five successive evening
meetings were held. The gospel quar-
tette are excellent vocalists, and their
singing was greatly appreciated. The
evangelist is an earnest, devoted worker
in the cause of the Master, and is no
doubt accomplishing much in the laud.
able direction of human salvation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Notice.

ii. II. Locke & Co, photographers OF
Deadwood. S. d., will open up a photo
graph gallery in Custer for a short time,
and viii. guarantee good work or no pay.
All those thinking of having pictures
taken cannot afford to miss this oppor-
tunity. They have been located in
Deadwood about six years, and can fur
nish the best of references. They will
open up in the near future and will
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
A. T. FEAy, ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANT.
MINING APPLICATION NO. 963.
u. s. LAND OFFICE RAPID CITY, s.

LaND orrieE n 49, ~ -. Dsatl
Notice Is hereby given that Joseph c. Spencer.
post once address Is Custer, Custer County,
South Dakota, bas this day, hled his application
for y patent for 1895 linear feet on the Hawkeye
in morganized, Custer Mining District, Custer
County, South Dakota, aud designated by the
Official plat and Held notes on ME In this once
Beginning at the southwest corner Of claim
for corner No. !, Identical with corner No. :.
Lake Lode, survey No. 9a7, . pine post 5 feel
' %oSad o. an Sass. s saHSssdsi isH Hssi q Mk TS : T T.is
Loo. Mon. No. 81, bears y. AZ deg. % min. Z. 7i7.5
feet. Thence N. % deg. 50 min ". val. 10 deg. X.
(. $50 ieet to cor. No. 8. Thence n So deg. IS
iiss chiselsd on rock. Thence j. g deg. g min.
e +; sss ssss IN 20 r sSs; E issn 4 a SdGss c s9a No saa !. Lake
Lode, survey No. az. Thence =. 90 Deg. q min:
v; eis feet TO COZ. No. 2 . Cross and S-a7ii2o
Lode, survey No. es7. Thence 8. % deg. % min.
w. $50 feet, on line Pa Lake Lode, survey No.
9l7, 70 cor: No: I, and place Of beginning. l4s6
easteriy from the Discovery Cut, and 10 feet
running southwesterly from the Discovery Cut
ON said claim, together with 100 ieet IN width on
face, and the surface ground sh0wn upon the
said Oficial Plat, containing an area Of S.93 acres.
Magnetic variation 10 deg; east, ana forming 2
The location OF this mine Is recorded In the
Register OF Deeds once OF Custer County, South
Dakota; original location on page 200 Bo0k ~,
and amended location ON PsRs g, n SSGm !; q
are on the south Lake Lode, survey No. on, and
touching the line Of 1--2 Of Lake No. 2 Lode,
owned BY this claimant. No confics VIII any
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Hawkeye Lode or surface gr0und
are required ~ nle their adverse cI3im9 VIII
the Register or The United States Land once g
Rapid City. South Dakota, durlag the sixty days
period OF publication hereof, or they Will -
barred by virtue q TIE prov!eiops q ne st.sate'
II b hereby osasrsd, thst ne isssgp!ng NosIcs
a. CSsssf CSrcni5i1 8 weekIy nswSpSpef ~
iishsd = Caster CIV SpqSS P SFSA, rerls,s,.
FIRST publication, August 38. l1oz.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Died,

George Grass, Sr., so Familiarity known
throughout these parts as uncle
George" and who.has been making his
home at Col. Bakers ranch south OF
town for the last couple of years. died
very suddenly of heart failure last Wed.
nesday afternoon. He was born in Can.
ada In 1882, and moved to this country
in 1882, where he lived on his ranch
until a few years ago. The funeral ser.
vices were held at the Baker residence.
aud from there the remains were
brought to the Hermosa cemetery for
burial. -Hermosa Pilot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

Last Saturday was something Of a red
letter day in Custer in the matter Of the
number and variety of the events trans
piring. The judicial convention was on
from II o'clock a. m. to 2 o'clock p. NJ,
which was followed by the Boston
Bloomers ball game, after which the
Gospel wagon on a street corner, the
kaleidoscope exhibition at the opera
house, and the Baptist ladies' ice cream
social were among the attractions offer
ed, all of which were interesting, and
literally %patronized.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Notfcs to Taxpayers.

Please take notice that the Board Of
County Commissioners at their July
session abated all penalties upon taxes
for ear prior 10 1896. provided all
taxes now due are paid before October
LIST, 1897. A special effort to col ect
taxes is necessary, and the commission
ers have ordered collection by distress
after Oct. 1st. Attention to the matter
ct once will save you money, and pos
sibly inconvenience.
] M. DONALDSON,
Co. Treasurer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
M. E. Conference Appointments.

The following appointments were an
nounced by Bishop Ninde after the
close of the annual session of the Black
Hills Conference at Rapid City on Mon
day last:
Presiding elder, T.. L. Clough, d. D..
Belle Fourche, II. Is. Hughes.
Beulah, j. L. MUIR.
Central and Terraville, C. ii. Muse.
Custer, j. w. Kendall.
Eugemont, As9AHbaKersaa-m@s
Hermosa, Frank Noble.
Hot Springs. to be supplied.
Hot Springs Circuit, O.. w. Butter
field.
Keystone and Hill City, to be sup
piled.
Lead, VIM. Van Buren,. -.
Harding, ]. M. Gardner.
Oelrichs, John Hall.
Rapid City, d. w. Tracy. .
Sundance. L. r. Bailey.
Sturgis, w. J. Tleslcy.
Spear6sh, j. ID. Scaggs.
Whitewood, to be supplied.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

a The Order Of the Eastern Star cele-
brated the 3lst anniversary of their or
ganizition at Masonic hall in this city
on Tuesday evening. Avery interest
ing program was rendered, delicate re-
freshments were served, and the &C.
casion was marked by exceptionally
interesting and enjoyable features.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Ulectric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is q medicine suited
for airy season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed when the languid. exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver il torpid
and slugguish and the need Of Q tonic
and alternative il felt. A prompt use Of
this medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi-
cine will act more surely in counterfeit.
ing and freeing the system from the
malarial poison. Headache. indigestion,
constipation, dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Doc and sl.0o per bottle at A. J.
Jones & Cos.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

The water question is being much
discussed at this time in Deadwood and
Lead, where that very important article
is said 10 be sadly lacking in both guam
tity and and quality. The subject is II
of vital interest in Custer as well, and
should be given immediate and ample
attention. While the question is a
difficult one TO solve in this place, its
vital importance should warrant q very
vigorous effort on the part of our cit
liens in that direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

The Lords Supper will be administer.
ed at the Congregational church next
Sabbath morning, and all the members
of the church are requested to be
present. At the evening service the
subject will be from starlight to Sun
light" All are cordially invited to at
tend the above services.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

The volume of business being done
by the B. & M. railroad would convince
anyone that business is improving.
Passenger traffic as well as freight bust
ness has been much better for the past
few months than for a long time, while
the freight business conducted is sur.
prising to anyone who has not given it
special attention. Last Saturday thir-
teen freight trains left this station. ex-
elusive of the trains on the Cambria
line, handling 1872 loaded cars besides
the large numbea of empties. On Sun.
day there were twelve trains with 2le
loads, and on Monday thirteen trains
with 1873 loads. The rest of the week
the traffic has been nearly as heavy
While stock shipments made a consid'
cradle part Of the increase of traffic, the
road is doing a great deal of regular
business.-Newcas.le News-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
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 Diarrbea. 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, 1897-09-04

Mrs. ~Shankland desires to call the
attention Of the ladies of Custer and
vicinity to her new and elegant stock of
fall millinery goods, just received from
the east, which are up to date, surpass
ingly attractive and marked down to
the lowest Lying limit. Call and con-
suit the new styles and prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

Mrs v, G. Currier Of Hill City to whom
in Lead under the Treatment OF the
Colorado Dispensary, for paralysis Of
one side of the body. accompanied by
total loss Of speech, writes that she is
now feeling as well as ever" she did in
her life, and has gained greatly in flesh
and strength, and is gradually recover
ING her speech. Mrs. Currier has q
sister living at the IIomestake hotcl.-
Lead Call.
Mrs. Currier will be remembered by
many of II local readers as a former
resident Of this place, whose husband
/! was sheriff of Custer county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Special Excursion Rates.

Commencing Saturday, May Goth,
1897, and each Saturday thereafter I'M
til October 3lst. 1897, we will sell tickets
to Hot Springs, s. D.. at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Limited for return
to Tuesday following date of sale. For
further information, call upon S. F.
Elliott. Agent, or address ]. Francis, G.
P. A., Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
A. T. FEAy, ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANT.
M. A. No. QGi.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

u. s. LAND OFFICE RAPID CITY, y. D.
August 18th, 1897.
by his attorney in fact, Charles G. Crazy, whose
post Office address Is Custer, Custer County.
South Dakota, has this day fled his application
for a patent for 900 acres In area Of the Bur
roughs Placer Mine, bearing gold and other
minerals, with surface ground 1909 acres IN
area, situated In unorganlZed Custer Mining
District, County of Custer, and state OF South
Dakota, and designated by tie field notes and
official plat on file in this Office as lot Number
Il27, IN township 2. south, range o, east OF the
Black Hills Meridian, said lot No. ii27 being
described as follows, towit:
inches, scrlbed Up iig7, Identical with corner
M Nes Z 80 Lake Lo aIe NO Ind !. sM,Gvey H snr yt1; ana No. cor cor
Whence u. $. Loo. Mon, No. 81, bears y. 30 deg.
80 min. f., 52s.7 feet. Thence ). 45 deg. 80 min.
w. on line 2-3 Lake Lode No. 4, f15 feet to cor.
No. ., identical with cor. No. ., Lake Lode Nc.
4. Thence =. 7s deg. 81 min. w. on line 81 Lake
Lode No, Z, 7i6 feet to cor. No; 3, identical WITH
cor; no, 1, Lake ak , lode fSs No: = Thence 5, 81 deg.
% deg, IL min. 4. ISL. s feet TO cor. No. 8. Thence
s.. ? deg. * min. w. 1888 feet To cor. No. G.
Thence :. q deg. or min. L. 775.7 feet TO cor. No.
No. 8. Thence $. 20 deg. 20 min. w. 5ji.7 feet To
cor. No. 0. Thence S. Is deg. 81 min. L. 1888.
feet TO cor; No. 10; Thence =. IS deg, o. min. =,
min. Il. 56i.S feet to cor. No. II. Thence \. 80
deg. 20 min. T.. l2I1.G feet 10 cor. No. Is. Thence
y. "A deg: - min. +. 1913 feet to cor. No. IL.
hiutS y = utbs DP AhiAA+ W hDtb NV " "
No. 10. Thence y. ~ deg. 33 min. w. 1908 feet
TO cor. No. 10, identical with cor. No. o. Lake
Lode No. 9, survey No. 947. Thence n. ~ deg.
90 min. w. on line 4-5 Lake Lode No. 9, 80 feet
to cor. No. /, and place of beginning.
Magnetic variation 10 deg. east, eonta lining
$780, 80 acres, not In conflict with any other claim.
The location OF this mine Is recorded in the
Office OF Register of Deeds, at Custer City, Gus
ter County, South Dakota: original on page 100,
amended on page ~; Book 0, Certificates of
Placer Locations. The adjoining laimant are
the Lake LOdes on the north, owned by this
applicant, and Morning Find Fraction Lode,
owned by Mr.. Buttcrfleld OF Custer City, s. d..
which Is supposed 10 join this placer on the
northeast.
Any ANA AL persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Burroughs Placer Mine or s:ir-
face ground, are required u file their adverse
claims with the Register of the United states
Land once, al Rapid City, in the Comfy Of
Pennington, South Dakota, during the sixty
days period OF publication hereof, or they VIII
be barred by virtue OF the provisions of the
Statute.
L. u. RALPH, Register.
IL Is hereby ordered, that the foregoing Notice
Of Application for Patent he published for the
period OF Sixty days, Gen consecutive wceksl, In
the Custer Chronicle, a weekly newspaper pub
llshed ut Custer City, South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

round player, and that if the balance Of
the Bloomer team were her equal, the
result might have been different. On
the whole, it cannot be said that The
game was otherwise than disappointing,
and few would care to see it repeated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
To the East

via O'Neill and the Pacific Short Line.
The shortest and quickest route to Sioux
City, South Dakota and all eastern
points. Saves three hours time. Equal
rates. Buy local tickets to Sioux City,
When returning take same route. Sure
connections daily, except Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture Of stomach destroying drugs,
but q scientifically prepared remedy that
cures coughs and colds, and all throat
and lung troubles. Its action is quick.
prompt and positive. 25c and SOC. A.
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04
Postonce Hours.

Office open from T:+5 Il. m. to 80 p. m.
Sumda"s-S:i5 10 9:l5 a. H., ana one hour attcf
arrival OF morning mail, except during church
services.
Mail going north closes AZ 9:l5 n. M. south G
y. m. Baskerville, . n. IL. on Tuesday ard Satur-
day.
BERTHA WooD, i. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned has been this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated . Custer, 8. d., Sept. l. 1897.
BUEL r. WooD.
w. g. PoRTER.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-04

Is POUR child puny, peeked and psey-
ish |? Does IL fret and cry without seem.
Ing cause? Does IL have commissions?
II 80, IL has worms, and Whites Cream
Vermifugs will safely expel them and
restore its hoalth. 25c. Al. Jones d Co.