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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE.
a Timely Warning to the People to be
Better Prepared to Fight the Fell
Destroyer IN the Future.

a Timely Warning to the People to be
Better Prepared to Fight the Fell
Destroyer In the Future.
Again we are called upon to chronicle
the visitation of the fire iend in our
midst. This time it was the large livery
and feed stable belonging 10 Isaac Aims
ley, and situated on the corner of the
alley midway between Custer Avenue
and Crook, on Sixth street. 1t was
about $50 o'clock in the morning when
the fire broke out, and was first seer
issuing from the roof near the center of
the building. The structure was Of
frame, and it required but o few minutes
to envelope the whole building in a
solid mass of flame. 1t was first dis
covered by Mr.. w. b. Hall, the present
lessee of the stable, who was up at an
early hour feeding the horses. Soon
the alarm was given by the ringing of
all the bells Of the city, and in a short
time the aroused community was on the
ground, ready to render any assistance
in their power to stop the spread of the
flames. 1t was found useless to attempt
to save anything in the building, except
a few carriages, and to get the horses
out, which was successfully accomplish
ed. The men were very much handi-
capped by the scarcity Of water, but by
having recourse to the B. & NJ. railroad
tank, and the wells in the vicinity, con-
siderable water was obtained. This,
together with the timely action of
several men with Babcock ~extinguishers,
they succeeded in saving most of the
buildings in the immediate vicinity,
except the warehouse belonging to the
Nj. J. Bailey Co., and n small stable be-
longing to the FIRST National bank, and
prevented what might have proved a
sweeping co~pfagration. AS it was the
loss and damage foots up about as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Isaac Ainsley, loss of barn and
dwelling house, $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
NJ. j. Bailey Co, grocers, loss Of ware.
housee, damage to store and stock, 5000.
fully covered by insurance.
w. b. Hall, saddles, harnesses, hay,
grain, etc, $400.
Larsh Mastadon, the Swede teamster,
loss of personal effects, trunk, ETC., $50.
First National bank, loss of small
stable, $3.50.
w. r. Hoy, loss OF buggy and harness,
SIPS.
We understand that all Of the prop
erty destroyed was partially covered by
insurance, but the exact amount could
not be ascertained. 1t was fortunate
that no wind was blowing at the time,
the stiffness Of the atmosphere, and the
herculiean labors of the people alone
saved the block from destruction.
In this connection we are reminded
Of the fact that We have at various and
sundry times spoken Of the ACCESSIBILITY
of our people organizing a fire company
in some form for the lettering of our
facilities for fighting fire. But as our
.admonition has met with no response,
we presume it is regarded as unreason-
able and uncalled for. We therefore
say no more on that point, bnt bow to
the superior wisdom of the people col.
lectively, and with them trust to luck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Comfort TO California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma.
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered In rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as q palace sleeper
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & M. X. X. ticket
office. Or, write to j. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
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The Popular Greed.

Dimes and Dallars! Dollars and Dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes,
II a man II IS down, give him a thrust,
Tralnple the beggar into the dust,
IrcsuInptuouS poyerty's quite appalling,
Knock him over, Kick him for falling.
II a man Is up, oh! lift him higher,
Your souls for sale and he's n buyer.
Dimes and Dollars! Dollars and Dimes!
The empty pockets the worst OF crimes.
] know a poor, but an honest man,
Who strives To live Oh the Christian plan.
But Door he is, and poor will be,
A Scorlled and hated wretch Is he.
Abroad he leadcth a leper's life,
Al home he meeteth q starving wife.
Iney struggle against q fearful odds,
Who Will not bow TO the peoples gods.
Dimes and Dollarsl Dollars and Dimes!
An empty pockets the worst OF crimes.
know a poor, but a worthy youth,
Whose hopes are built on a maiden's truth.
But the maiden will break her vows with ease
FOf q Wooer c0Imeth, whose claims arc these.
A hollow heart and IN empty head,
A lace wei tlnged with brandy red,
A soul well skilled in villdiny's school.
But cash, sweet cash, he kn0weth the rule,
Dimes and Dollars! Dollars and Dimes!
An empty pockets the worst OF crimes.
SO get We wealth, no matter how,
No questions asked OF the rich | trow,
Steal by night and steal by day,
Doing II all In a legal way.
JON the church and never forsake her,
Learn 10 cant and insult your maker,
BE liar, hypocIite, knave or fool,
But don't he poor, remember the rule.
Dimes and Dollars! Dollars and Dimes,
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

The Alert published at the Bighorn
Hot Springs has this to say of people
we'll known in Deadwood and Custer:
y. c. Spencer and DIR. Law left We'd
nesday morning for Custer City, South
Dakota, the home of Mr.. Spencer.
Sol. Bloom is the crack fisherman of the
camp. He reports the landing of a ten
pound denizen Of the Bigliorn river. A
number Of his friends claim that the
above report is a little 'fshy,' but they
intend to pepper and salt the story to
their own taste. Sol is not given to
preyarication."
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SUMMONS.

State of South Dakota, County of Custer. In
Circuit Court. Seventh judicial Circuit.
William {. Fenwick, Plaintiff,
vs..
Rachel F.. FcnWick. Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting.
the above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint In this action, which will
be 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
AZ ms Office in the town of Custer City, South
Dakota, within thirty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive Of the day of service.
III you fail 10 answer the complaint within that
time. the plaintiff will apply 10 the Court for the
relief demanded In the complaint, besides costs.
Dated AT Custer, South Dakota, this 2sth day
of June. A. l.. 1897.
A. I. FFAI,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, July 3, 1891.
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ORDINAN CE.

An ordinance to prohibit the dumping Of saw
dust and slavings within the limits OF the
town OF Custer City, Custer County, state OF
South Dakota.
Be 1t ordained by the Board OF Trustees OF the
0 OF Custer City, State OF South Dakota:
Section 1. That ii shall be unlawful for any
operator of a saw mill or planer, or any other
person TO deposit any shayings, saw dust OF ny
other refuse from such saw mill or planer within
the corporate limits of said town OF Custer City,
State of South Dakota.
See. 2. That any person violating such ordi-
nance shall be punished by a fine In a sum not
less than Fifty Dollars.
Sec. 3. Whereas, an emergency Is declared TO
exist, this ordinance shall take effect and be In
force on and after its passage and approval.
Passed ana approved July 18th, 1897.
j.. Il. MAPLE,
President Board of Trustees Town of Custer
City, Custer County, State of South Dakota.
Attest:
F. j. V. RUTKOwsKI,
Town Clerk.
First publication, July II, 1897.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land omce at Rapld City, s. d..

Lahd oIlce AT hapiu City, =. Dat
July 10, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk OF
the Circuit Court i'm and for Custer County, s.
d., at Custer City, y. d., on August %, 1897, viz:
FRANK o. BURTON, ii. i. NO. 4597,
for the NJ SWA, SEA NWh Sec. /, and NEH
SEA Sec. ., Twp. 6 south, range 1 east, Ii. III. Nj.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
sand land, viz:
Isaac Cooper, Of Pringle, S. d.; William C..
Fenwick, of Pringle, 5. d.; Chester III. Hender-
son, OF Custer, 5. d.; Albert NJ. Willard, Of
Custer, =. ID.
+. ID. RALPH, Register.
First publication, July IL, 1897.
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Notice Of ShcriTs Sale---By. Action.

state OF Soutn DAKOTA, seventh judicial Cir.
cut, IS; In the Circuit Court within and for
Custer County.
Custer County, South Dakota,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintin,
VS..
William ii. Hart and Sarah j.
Hart, Defendants.
Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale in the above
entitled action on the 9TH day Of May. A. u.
1897, ana AN execution issued upon said judg.
ment, the subscriber, Frank Walsh, Sheriff of
Custer County, State Of South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, viii sell III public auction At
the front door of the Cour. House In the town
OF Custer City. County of Custer, aud State of
August, 1897, at 9 o'clock In the afternoon of
that day the. real estate and mortga ged premises
situate IN the County OF Custer, and STATE of
South Dakota, and directed In said Judgment
and execution to be sold, and therein described
as follows:
quarter Is. 4. al and the South one-half Is. ~
of southwest one quarter a.. w. 70 of Section
NO. Iwenty-eiSlt (2S), in Township No. Five
90, South of Range No. Seven IA, East BLACK
Hills Meridian, containing One Hundred and
SlN!V tlG0) acres, more or less, according
10 the government survey thereof: or so much
thereon as may he sufficient TO satisfy said iudg-
dred Eighty-four Dollars aud Forty-three Cents.
with interest thereon from the date OF said judg-
ment. and all accrulng costs OF sale.
dated Custer City, South Dakota, June 3Oth,
1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff Of Custer County. =. ID.
- Il. q. BLASlER.
fialntln 5 Attorney, and States Attorney I'm
aud for Custer County. \. ID.
First publication, july 3. 1897.
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State Of South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir.
cult, IS. In the Circuit Court within aud for
Custer County.
The First National Bank of
Custer City, State OF South
Dakota, a COrportion duly or
ganiZed and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of
the United States,
Plaintiff,
Henry A. Albien, Clara Al
Dlen and Custer County, state
of South Dakota. a Municipal
Corporation duly organized
and existing. under and 10y
virtue OF the laws Of the State
OF South Dakota,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale In the above
entitled action on the 24th day Of June, A. ID.
ment, the subscriber, Frank Walsh, Sheriff Of
Custer County, South Dakota, for that purpose
appointed, VIII sell at public auction at the front
door 0f the Court House in the town of Custer
CITY, County OF Custer, South Dakota, on Tues
day, August nth. 1897, at the hour OF one o'clock
IN the afternoon OF that day, the real estate and
ter City, in the County OF Custer. South Dakota,
ana directed IN said judgment and execution TO
be sold, and therein described as follows:
Ihat certain. piece or parcel OF land situate,
lying, and being in the town OF Custer City,
Custer County, South Dakota. described rs fol
lows, to-wit: The, West Twenty-seyen aud one
nalf C271a feet OF lot Number One a., in Block
Number One Q) In the town of Custer City, State
OF South Dakota. rs is more fully shown upon
the Official plat of said town, on file and recorded
IN the office OF Register OF Deeds in aud for
Custer County, State Of South Dakota. The said
lot or parcel OF land being more particularly de-
scribed by metes and bounds, as follows, to-wit
commencing at a point at the south west corner
OF said LOT number one a, In block number one
~, thence running In an ~easterly direction
along the south line of said lot a distance OF
twenty-seyeli and one-half (271s) feet, thence
northerly on a line parallel with west side of
said lot, q distance of one hundred and fifty
$50 feet to north line OF said lot, thence west.
erly along north line of said lot and parallel
with south side Of same, a distance of twenty.
seven and one-half (27i9) feet TO the northwest
corner OF said lot, thence southerly along west
side OF said lot, a distance of one hundred and
nifty $50 feet To point of beginning, constituting
a tract or parcel OF ground and land twenty.
seyen and one-half (27h) feet wide by one hun.
dred and nifty t150) feet long. together viii AL
Duildings and improvements Of every descrip-
ton thereon situated and thereunto belonging
ana III anywise appertaining: or 80 much thereof
as may be sufiicien to satisfy said Judgment and
costs, amounting In all TO Six Thousand One
Hundred and Twenty-f0ur Dollars and Ten
Gents lS6,124. i0l with interest thereon from the
date OF said Judgment, and all a~ccruing costs OF
sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, July LIST,
1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sherif OF Custer County, 5. ID.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Fist publication, july 8, 1887.
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E;fHMHSh
!MsiMkM!

Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer Mt 500
p. m, makes connections at Lincoln and Omaha
for Chicago, New York, ST. Louis, Kansas City,
ST. Joe and Atchison, and all points East, and at
Edgemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point South.
Custer ct $40 p. M, arrives at EdCemont at 6:5A.
Passenger POI going North leaves Custer at 9:S6
n. m. makes connection for Speartish, Lead
City, Whitewood and Rapid City; also 203, ac.
commodation, leaves Custer at 9:36 a. IN. for
DeadwOod and west.
For further particulars enquire of
s. i. ELLIOTT. Agent.
Or write J. Francis, Gen. pass'r & Ticket Agt
d. Il NJ. Ry, Omaha, Ncb.
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Notice to the Public.

All parties are hereby notified not to
purchase any of the / G brand of horses
from Levi w. Perkins or the
Bank of Custer. Ali of said horses be-
long to N client, Israel Calkins, and no
one else can give a good title to said
property.
FRAwLEY & LAFFRY and
g. nj. CLEVELAND,
Attorneys for Calkins.
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j. w. kendall, Pastor.

BAPTIST.-Rev. +. T. Drewett will preach ev-
cry Sunday morning at II, and evening at Z 80.
at 3. Senior b. Y. p. U. at Gas. ID. y. i. L.
Prayer meeting at 7:30 on Tuesday evening.
Regular weekly prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at $50. All are very cordially i'll
yited.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Of the Board Of County Commission
ers of Custer County, 8. d.
CUSTER Cry, S. d., July 5, 1897.
j o'clock p. m.
Board met in regular quarterly session.
Present, all the members of the board
ana the county auditor.
On motion, the board of county com.
missioners resolved itself into a board
of equalization.
On motion. board adjourned to meet
Tuesday, July 6, 1897. at 8 o'clock a. m.
X. A. HOPKINS, Chairman,
Attest
g C.n,r ~ A.Ja.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
For Over Fifty z 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.
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Postomce Hours.

Once open from 7:45 a. m. to 80 p. m.
Sundays-S:i5 to 9:l5 Il. H., and one hour after
arrival of morning mail, except during church
services.
sfail going north closes at o:15 q. m. South 6
p. NJ. Baskerville, . n. IN. on Tuesday and Satur-
day.
BERTHA WOOD i. NJ.
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Time Table Pacific Short Line at
O'Neil. Neb.

Passenger leaves at 10 10 4. IN. and arrives at
$50 p. IN. Daily, except Sunday.
Through connections both ways with Black
Hills train. BY taking this line you can go to
Sioux City and return the same day. Connec-
lions made with all trains for the east and for
South Dakota. Buy local tickets to O'Neil.
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County Board of Education.

CUSTER Cry. S. d., July s., 1897.
8 O'Clock a. IN.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment
Members present, Eta M. Drew,
chairman. Il. o. Blaisier, county attor.
ney, Il. II. Hopkins, n. S. Neal and
Thee. George, commissioners, L. A
Scott, representative for commissioner
district No. ], and S. l.. Caple, secretary.
On motion, minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
After some hours spent in discussing
books and bills, on motion, board ad-
journed until l:30 p. IN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Churches.

COEGREGA TI0NAL.-Regula services: Sun
day 10 a. m. Sunday School; II a.. m. preaching
services; I y. m. Y. L. s c. + S p. IN. preach
ing service. Thursday s p. IN. Prayer meeting.
Come and worship.
WALTER RADFoRD, Pastor.
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~t'ortnfghtly Club.

The following program 10 announced
for presentation by the Fortnightly
Club at its meeting at the NJ. L. church
on Monday evening. July 10th:
Duett, arranged by Mrs. F. o. Burton.
Debate-Question. Resolve that the
enforcement of the proclamation of the
timber reserve would be a detrimsnt to
tho Black Hills.
Affirmative, b. II. Wood.
Negative, /. M. Donaldson.
Quartette, arranged by Mrs. F. o..
Burton.
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MISUNDERSTANDING services each Sunday
at II "A. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday School at 10
a. m. Junior League SUNDAY afternoon ut 80
o'clock. Prayer meeting. Thursday evening
at 1870. You are cordially invited to these
services
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Born,

At Pringle OF Saturday, July 10th,
1897. to Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Bayne o
Girl.
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S. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.

CUSTER Cry, S. d., July 6, 1897.
O'Clock a. m.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, all the members of the
board and the county auditor.
On motion, the following named per-
sons were notified that their assessments
will be raised. viz:
G. SCHNEIDER & Son, A. Sigman, II. N.
Steele, Harry Way, Grant and Candy,
Samuel Bell. George Brady, Mrs. Rita
Beech, Leo and Charles Bender, George
$. Brown. John Daily. Edward Dow,
James Doran, Joseph Dow & Son, Ewing
Il Brother, Anthony Thurman, o. A.
Gillette, Jerry Hanlon, Sylvester Judd,
Nackey Brothers, g. s. Mutzig, Martin
Valley Stock Company. Alex Madill.
George Nichols. j. H.. Palmer, Mrs. NJ.
Painter, P. S. Parker, Odo Reder f. ID.
Riddle, Martin Rasmussen, Mrs. Alace
o. Reder, Charles Snyder.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
at 8 o'clock a. m. or July 7. 1897.
r. A. HOPKINS, Chairman.
Attest
S. L. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
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CUSTER CRY, 8. d., July Z, 1897,

bsbuAy iOof
O'Clock q. m.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, all the members Of the board
and the county auditor
On motion, notice vas sent to the fol-
lowing named persons that their as
sessed valuation will be raised. viz:
Richard Avant, G. A. Bartholomew,
Commercial Bank, E. T. Erb. John
Strator. A. G. Walker, William Smith.
On motion, board adjourned as q
board of equalization to meet Wsdnes-
day, July IA, 1897. at 0 o'clock q. m, and
to meet Friday. July Q, 1897, at 8 o'clock
q. m, IS . board OF county commits
R. A. HOPKINS. Chairman.
Attest:
9. L CAPLr, Co. Auditor.
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Married.

Married.
At the Kleemann house in this city
on Saturday, July 10th, by Justice w
+. Wells. Mr.. Guy ID. Blanchard and
Miss Ida Mitchell both of Hermosa..
Notice to Stockholders Of the Black Hills
Water q Mining %.
The annual meeting for the election
of five directors, and transaction of gen.
eral business, will take place between
the hours Of ] and 4 O'Clock p. M, at
Custer, South Dakota, on Tuesday, An.
gust 3rd, 1897.
SAMUEL ScoTr,
Vice President.
II. M. HEALy,
Sec'y and Treasurer.
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List OF Letters

List Of Letters
Remaining unclaimed in the Custer Postonnce
July IL, 1891.
Crane, ID. q Evans, j. W.
Lamb, Ben. Langford, Mrs. May.
Watson, w G. White, Thos.2
Williams, Bill.
Persons calling for these letters please say ads
BERTHA woop. r. NJ.
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state OF South Dakota. Seventh judicial Cir
cur, S.; In the Circuit Court within aud for
Custer County.
nh VE.... e
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State of South Dakota, County of Custer, IS. In
the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult,
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ice to Stockholders of the Black Hills
Water q Mining 90.

H. M. HEALy,
Sec'y and Treasurer.
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Notice OF Sheriffs SaIe--.By Action.

PLAINTIFFS Attorney, and States Attorl
for Custer County. y. ID.
First publication, July 8, 1897.