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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-10
SUMMONS.

TN TIE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND Fol
Il Custer County, Seventh judicial Circuit
State of South Dakota.
Custer County, South Da-
kota, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff.
vs..
william ii. Hart, and
Sarah J. Hart,
nafandanta
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-10

Net amount of risks in force s5l2,674,7l7 90
~coMPANy's STATEMENT OF BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED IN II STATE OF SOUTH DA-
koTA DURING THE
YEAR 1896.
Premiums on risks written. ......S 35,797 50
Amount Of risks written. .......... 1,6sl,474 90
Losses incurred during the year.. l4,2i0 OF
Losses paid during the yeaf....... 2i,463 81
COUNTY OF new YoRK. IS,
George I. sheldon, President, and William A.
Wright, Asst Secretary OF the Phenix Insur-
sworn depose and say that the foregoing Is q
full, true and correct statement OF the affalrs OF
said Company; that the said Insurance Com
pany Is the bOna-ide owner OF at least One
Hundred Thousand Dollars OF actual cash capt.
tai, invested in the State and United States
Stocks and Bonds, or In Bonds and Mortgages
the amount for which the 81 me Is mOrtgaged,
and they are the above described officers OF said
Insurance Company.
GEORGE 7. SHELDON, President.
WIN. A. WRIGHT. Asst Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th
JOHN II ii. DououEnrr.
the State OF South Dakota. once Of State
Auditor-Department OF Insurance.
CoMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Phenix Insurance Company, q
corporation organized under the laws OF New
York, has filed In this office q sworn state
ment exhibiting Its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1896, comfortable
10 the requirements OF the law Of this state
regulating the business OF insurance; and
Whereas, The said Company has filed In this
Office a duly certified copy Of its charter, with
certificate OF organization, In compliance with
the requirements OF the Insurance Law afore-
said;
Now, therefore, ]. II. Z. Mayhem, Auditor Of
the State OF South Dakota, pursuant to the
provisions OF said laws, do hereby certify that
the above named Company Is fully empowered
through Its authorized agents 10 transact It's
appropriate business OF Fire Insurance In this
State, according TO laws thereof, until the 3lst
day OF December, A. ID. 1897.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set my
hand ard seal 1T Pierre, this 26th day OF Febru-
H. 4. MAYHEM,
tsEAL.l Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-10
ER THAN EVER.

The Times Tuesday morning spoke of
q rich strike in the Hoodoo tunnel at
Galena. The first samples went up
ward Of $3.50 per ton Later develop
msnts have opened q fine vertical vein
of free milling and concentrating ore
that is four feet wide and apparently
going straight down. 1t samples $50
q ton in gold and q seam Of faa quarts
running through the center of 1t assays
a. high az $3.50 per ton. The il
less than q foot thick, but there 10 IN
ongh Of it to raise the average value Of
the ledge to q high grade proposition
Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
curled Hor.ehaIr For Market.

South America furnishes the greatest
amount and best quality of curled horse
hair, used for filling mattresses and
stutfing furniture. On the wide pampa
many thousands of horses are bred
especially for the hair of their names
and tails. These between the round ups,
which sometimes do not occur in three
or four seasons, grow to great length,
but owing to the lack of care and the
state OF the camps, as the open coun-
try is called, the hair is usually tangled
in what seems an inextricable mass. All
over the camps grow many kinds of
burs and thistles, and the animals as
they Craze or roll themselves about be-
come covered with them. Their coats
are naturally rough, the hair growing
in an uneven, shaggy way. Stuck all
over with burs and with name and tail
matted into nearly unwieldy masses,
the poor creatures present comical APP
pearance. After they are shorn they
seem to delight in the freedom of crop
ped neclis and short tails.
The hair when cut off is freed from
dirt and Ioughness of all kinds and
wound into ropes, by which means it is
made curly. 1t sells fer 80 cents or As
cents pound. Tho longest strands are
kept separated and used for horsehair
furniture, cloths, etc. - New York
Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

The postmssters were free from all
public offices, from liability to quarter
soldiers, and they received gazettes free
of postage. "wherewith they advantage
themselves in their common trade of
selling drink, and they have their sin.
gle letters free to London.
The rates of postage in 1877 were
comparatively low. A single letter i.
e., letter consisting of one sheet OF
paper only--could be sent for any dis,
lance up to 80 miles for twopence, and
and beyond so miles for threepence. A
letter weighing an ounce cost eightpence
for S01niles and shilling beyond.
The mails were dispatched from Lon.
don about midnight on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays and were due
to arrive in London early on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings. They
were carried Gu horseback at the rate OF
five miles an hour, and they were liable
to detention of not more than half an
hour at each postoffice (stage) ON the
road. England was divided into six
trimmings, or roads-viz, west, Bristol,
Chester; north. Yarmouth and Kent,
starting from Plymouth, Bristol, Ches.
ter, Edinburgh, Yarmouth and Dover
respectively. -Notes and Queries.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
A Lake That Nev.r Give. r. ,,.n,

A Lake That Sevsr Gives Up Its DEAD.
The Great Lakes" is the subject Of
an article in st. Nicholas. The anthor
W. 5. HARDWOOD, says Of Lake SUPERIOR.
Another very interesting and yerv
cad thing about this lake is that il never
gives up its dead. Whoever encounters
terrible disaster-happily infrequent in
the tourist season-and goes down in
the angry, beautiful blue waters. never
comes up again. From those earliest
days when the daring French yoyaeeurs
IN their trim birch bark canoes skirtsd
the picturesque shores of this noble but
relentless lake down to this presen,
moment those who have met their
deaths in mid-Superior still lie at the
stone paved bottom. 1t NAV be that So
very cold is the water some of their
bodies may have been preserved through
the centuries. Sometimes not far from
the shore the bodies of people who have
been wrecked from fishing smacks or
from pleasure boats oyertaken by a cruel
squan have been recovered but only
after the most heroic effor.s with drag
net or by the diver. Once ON a trip
down the lakes | met a clergyman who,
as we passed point of LAID some miles
before entering the narrowing of the
lake at the 500, pointed out the place
where the i'll fated Algoma went down
ON the reef some eight years ago, and
as be looked he said slowly:
II was at the funeral of one man
who went down with her, and the only
reason his body is not at the bottom to-
day with the other 3S that were lost
is because it was caught in the timbers
Of the vessel and could not sink. 4"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
MOTHERHOOD.



There are many durable causes for
sterility in women One of the ,,ost
common is general debility, accom-
panied by peculiar condition of the
blood.
Write freely and fully to Mrs. Pink
ham Her address is Lynn, Mass. She
will tell you, free Of charge, the cause
OF your trouble and what course IA
take. Believe me, under right condi-
tons, you have fair chance to become
the joyful mother of children. Mrs.
LUCY LYLE, 255 Henderson St. Jersey
City, N. j., certainly thinksso. Shesays:
4 am more than proud Of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
cannot find words to express the good
1t has done me. was troubled very
badly with the leucorrhHa and severe
womb pains From the time was
married, in 1882, until last year, was
under the doctors care. We had no
children. / have had nearly every
doctor in Jersey City, and have been
to Belvin Hospital, but all to no avail.
saw Mrs. Pinkham's advertisement
in the paper, and have used five bot
ties of her medicine. 1t has done more
for me than all the doctors ever had
1t has stopped my pains, and has
brought me fine little girl. / have
been well ever since my baby was born.
heartily recommend Mrs. pinkham's
medicine to all women suffering from
sterility."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
All on Account .: the Deacon.

There's another war on between
Closer and Pinchem. "
"No? What's the matter this timer"
"Of course you know they hate each
other. Been rivals in business and So
ciety for years. Long ago both wanted
to marry the same girl, and neither got
her. Each blames the other for that.
Mention Closer to Pinchem and he
wants to fight. Mention PincEem to
Closer and he'll swear in the richest
vocabulary profane man ever accImu-
lated
Deacon Worthy was the occasion of
the most recent rupture. He was raising
money for some good purpose and went
to Closer, who headed the list with
$500 under a positive agreement that
5000 of the amount was TO be immedi-
ately handed back to him. When the
deacon went to Pinchem, there were
led splotches on the MOON He denounc-
ed Closer as u miser and shark The
idea of his having subscribed but $500
to such cause was disgraceful Pinch
EN- put down $500 and generously told
the deacon to call on him if more were
needed
when Closer saw the list again, he
was tickled into coughing fit and had
word conveyed to Pinchem Of his agree
ment with the deacon, They thought
for time that they d have to put Pinch
EN- in straitjacket. The names he
called Closer would keep stenographer
busy for week They reached Closer,
and now there is to be SANDER suit.
Each has vowed to whip the other on
sight, and it is better than circus to
sec how they dodge each other in their
daily walks. The deacon only smiles
while he deplores the fact that any bad
feeling was created. Detroit Free
Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

The newest corset is made Of suede.
For a good many centuries women have
been strapping their bodies up in a COM
bination Of steel. whalebone and heavy
cotton goods or silk, but il remained for
the woman Of today to demand leather
corset Ii does not stretch or get out Of
shape easily. even when worn by very
stout woman. But II is an intensely
hot garment and gives the figure a stifE,
set look. No thin woman would dream
Of wearing one of the suede corsets,
though they come in beautiful soft
shades Of tan. blue, red and green and
are handsomely embellished with lace,
ribbon and embroidery.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

"Whst 10 a truism2'' at is truth which is
so true that IL makes every body tired"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Active, strong men, tall Ct vigor and
nervous energy, find in vigorous exercise
the relaxation which they most need. They
find also the best tonic tor building up the
system in open air exercise. which they
freely enjoy, but there may happen at any
time an accident to limb or frame whereby
the flesh is badly bruised and perehance the
face disfigured.' This reminds US that there
is one thing which in our sports we ought
always to have about US, and that is 81.
bruises that IS known to sportsmen, ath-
letes and seekers of outdoor pleasures.
Have it handy and it will stand by you for
q good cute.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
A Streak of Luck.
Norgan-plcked a winner, eh?

k-l had great luck at the races
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
DISEASES OE MEN.
WEAKNESS OF MEN.

There is no reason why you should go through
the world half or less than half man. If you
are suffering fr m total or partial loss Of vital
power You need not despair Go to DR.. Meyers
Co., 73l MarketSt. They will cure you quickly
and permanently.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Ton IoxfnI.

The New Orleans Times. Democrat
says that a woman with her eoIored
maid was recently travelling on a train
When the train started, the girl appear
ed to be in fever OF excitement. The
conductor, the plush seats of the car,
the sights from the window-everything
was OF absorbing interest. To the sur.
prise Of her mistress. Sallie, when food
WAS offered her. refused to eat. An hour
or two went by. and a sandwich was
again offered to her, but she still re-
fused. What is the matter, Sallie:''
asked her mistress. Are you sick:''
The girl rolled up Der eyes ecstaticaIly
"Oh, no, missus. she answered, ~
amt sick; but can't cat when I'm
trabbeling! It's too joyful like!"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

We are asserting in the courts our right to tho
exclusive use OF the word "CAS1OKlA,' ant
PITCHER > CAsrORIA, as our Trade Marx
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyannis, Massachusetts
was the originator Of PITCHER 5 CAS- roRIA,
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature Of cHAS. IL. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHER :
cASToRIA" which has been used in the home:
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind Joa haze aipdys bought and has the
signature OF cHAS. IL. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company oil which
chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Good Advice TO Young Authors.

1t is possible to give good advice
without intending TO do it. Some time
ago an inspiring writer in New Zealand
wrote to Mr.. Rudyard Kipllng for adj
vice which might enable him to sue
coed in the occupation he had chosen.
In due time he received the following
note from Mr.. Kipling:
NO mans advice is of the least ben
eft In our business land | am a very
busy man. Keep on trying till you
either fail or succeed"
Mr.. Kipling could hardly have said
more II he had written the man a let
Ter to cover a ream of paper.
The young author who is ambitious
of literary success, and who has it in
him to succeed, win not be discouraged
by repeated failures; but will learn
something from every failure, and per.
severe until he finds appreciation.
IL he never finds such appreciation
the proof is pretty positive that he doe;
not possess the qualifications for sue
cess; and he has hardly wasted his
time, since beyond question he enjoyed
the work, or he would not have done
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Megamicros, as We shall call our man
Of the earth transported in his sleep to
the new Mars, wakes up. opens his eyes
aud finds himself in bed in his room. All
the things in it are familiar to hinl-the
furniture, clothes. books and wares are
just where he had left them overnight.
He does not suspect the trick th~. has
been played ON him. He stretches I'm
self, throws up his arms, leaps fIcm his
bed, goes to the washstand, lifts the
pitcher, puts ON his clothes-and is
greatly surprised.
All these actions are Of common
character and consist in raising masses
to certain height His water pitcher.
for instance. holds two liters, now meas.
ure. On the earth these two liters,
representing two Kilograms, require a
certain effort to be raised, saw. to the
height Of 80 centimeters. But on Mars
these two liters weigh only two Mar.
tian Kilograms, or l6 lGes less in
in earthly weight. Further, he does not
have TO lift them to height of so cen.
timeters, but Of only 10 centimeters.
his size being diminished one. half, so
that the work to be performed is reduced
to one -thirty-second. On the other hand.
his strength, which is proportion,s to
the volume or the mass of his muscles
IL only reduced to one-eigbth. Conse.
quently the effort he is required to make
is four times less. His water pitcher
seems extremely light, so do his
clothes. He probably remarked the same
thing when he threw up his arms and
jumped from his bed, but simply
thought he was in unusually good spir-
its.-M. J. Delb9uf in Popular Science
Monthly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Artist Idz Burgess.

Miss Ida Burgess is winning success
in Chicago as house decorator, prin-
cipally us a mural painter. Her first inn
portant work was the decoration Of the
reception room in the Illinois state
building at the Worlds fair The next
year she was asked TO decorate the Lunt
library at Evanston. which is perhaps
her best work. Miss Burgess is Chica-
20 woman and a pupil of Oliver Mer-
son, the great decorative painter in
Paris. Dnring her second year abroad
one Of her pictures was exhibited in the
Paris salon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Irate Father--Tm getting tired q
this nonsense. You've becn engaged t
that yoong man for six months. Does
he ever intend to marry you?
Daughter-You must have patience,
papa. Remember, he's an actor.
Father-What's that got to do with
it?
Daughter-He's fond of long engage.
ments. London Fun
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

learn that there is at least one DIRE aded diseast
that science has been able TO cure in all ia
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive care known TO the medic a
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ca SC, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building mp the eOnstitu ion and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith III its curative powers, that they
tf-r One Hundred Dollars for any case that ii
fails TO cure. send for list of testimonials
Address, +. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
Sold y Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
sHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
ounions. It's the greatest comfort discov.
cry Of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
ught-litting or new shoes feel easy. II is 9
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp
aallous and hot, tired, aching feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials Of cures. Try
Il to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. In STAMPS. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted
lie Roy, NY.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Mrs Jennie .Ialnison of Neenah has
been employed by the state of Wisconsin
for the past four years as state lecturer
ON cooking in farmers Institutes She
is graduate Of the Milwaukee Cooking
school and is much encouraged By the
success OF her work, but she complains
that her pupils are chiefly interested in
methods q preparing sweets aud pastry
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
A Modern Miracle.

Mrs. Churchleigh-0ur new minister
possesses the most wonderful persua-
slve powers | ever knew man to Dos
sess.
Mrs. Homer--Indeed In what way
has it been demonstrated:
Mrs. Churchleigh-Why, he has only
been with us three weeks anu has sue
ceeded In converting every member of
the choir.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Judge-ls 1t true, my man. that you
quit the gang and reformed?
Prisoner-Its solemn fact. yer
Honor. Dey give me de job OF pickin'
women's pockets an couldn't fine
more'n one or two month. had Ter
look fur somethin' else ter do.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
They Get 1t Honestly.

why Is 1t that women always lay so
much more stress than men do upon the
value of a pedigree!'
They inherit it from Eve, | guess"
From Eve? don't see what she had
tC boast of in that line"
1T wasn't much, but she wasn't
made out of clay, while Adam was,
and I'll bet she never got through re-
minding him of her superior origin"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
she We. an Under.tudr,

smith-So your wife has gone on a
three weeks visit.
JOnes-Yes.
Smith-Don't you miss the directing
hand OF the household department.
JOnes-Not at all. Her mother lives
with US, and she didn't go on visit.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

O1&H HNJO L -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN etfectuallv, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gifts. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc syrup co.
san FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
IT'S NOT OFFENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEs
DRlPs. 1oRoGeAN MAPLE sYRrP and PKLICAl
SroceIs IN cans only. Money II funded II good
IRE not satisfactory. Don't sccept an imitation
see that the manufacturers name is litho
rapbed on every can.
The Pacific COAST sYRuP co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Not Very Encouraging.

Mother-Well, professor, do you
think you will be able to make musl-
clan Of my daughter?
protessor-Alas. madam, fear not.
Mother--Why do you say that, pro-
fessor?
Professor--Three score and ten Is
mans allotted number of years. and |
am now - years old. Tie time Is too
short, madam.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
She Couldn't Guess what 1t Was.

Mrs. Maundsley-Do your daughter
and her husband live happily together?
Mrs. Oldham-Alas, I'm afraid not.
My daughter says they do, but every
time | go TO visit them there seems to
be something present to mar the seren-
ity of their lives.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Pound Ont.

Visitor lin insane asylum)-How long
have you been insldei
Inmate-Ever since the people on the
outside found out that | knew they
were crazy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05

Were you ever caught In a sudden
squalli" asked a passenger OF the
steamboat captain.
We'll. | rather guess so.' replied the
captain. I'm the father Of three pairs
OF twins
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

The twentieth century will begin en- Jan. LIST
1901, and end with 1000. People did not begin
10 reckon time from A. ID. |, but waited
until about the 550th year OF the Christian era
People who begin TO take the great health re.
storat.ve, Hostetter's stomach Bitters imme.
diately after the first outbreak OF dyspepsia
malaria, rheumatism, constipation, nervous
ness or kidney trouble will date their cure i'm.
mediately from then
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
His Interest.

Are you taking much interest in the
Spanish-Cuban WARP inquired the Eu-
ropean statesman.
Il should say | ann replied the cap
tallst; compound interest. Washing
ton Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
Too Dauuerous

why is it that Davidson never goes
out with the boys any more!''
He has developed habit of talking
in his sleep about things that he does
in his waking hours"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-05
DRAWING Comnarisnns.

Charley-My papa is the klndest man
in the world. bet. He says he'd give
every dollar he's got to make me happy.
Willie--My papa's better'n that. He
never blows about the things he done
when he was boy.