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The age-herald., 1897-11-07

the manner of it's conveyance. It Is uns questionably a specific poison which dif- fers from the poison of every other fe- yer. All chemical and mieroscopicaH research has as yet failed to discover what the poison is. There are three leading opinions in regard to the con- tagious character of yellow fever. First-That It Is contagious like small- pox and scarlatina. Second-That 1t Is non-contagious and never directly trans- mitted from the sick to the healthy. Third-That when yellow fever Is pre- vailing dn a locality 1t may be carried from one person to another in that local ity One who has seen the fever in hos pital needs no argument to prove that it is not directly contagious. Whatever view is taken of the contagious eharac- ter of yellow fever, all agree that 1t Is portable; that 1t can be conveyed from one place to another, by clothing, msr- chandise and ships. Ordinarily there is little danger in visiting those sick with yellow fever if there Is free ventilation and one does not remain in the infected locality for long time. The only abso- lute protection from this disease Is quar- antine Ckeeping the patient away from all other people) When this is impos- sible and one is necessarily exposed to yellow fever, sulphate of quinine may be taken as a preventive. Exposure to cold and wet, alcoholism and other ex- cesses render one more liable to this fsver. The mortality differs in differ ent epidemics The highest mortality is given as one out of every three, while in mild epidemics, one out of fiftesn or twenty dies"
The age-herald., 1897-11-07

"The time of year during which the
 fever prevails. in the United States is usually July and August. It disap- pears with the first frost. The epidem- ic in New York city in 1795 began in Au- gust and terminated in October. The spread of an epidemic is favored by southeasterly winds, while slorthwester- ly winds check or arrest it. It is in- digenous in some regions; for instance, seaport towns along our southern coast. When an epidemic exists resident of one of these places is far less liable to have the disease than a nonresident. especially one from the north. One at- tack is usually, but not absolutely, a
 protection against a second. The negro race has a marked immunity from this fever. The nature of the yellow fever poison some assert to be malarial mi asm In many respects similar to the poison Qf typhoid. both tn it's origin and
The age-herald., 1897-11-07
Fog in Germany

From the Chicago Journal.
 Discharged as pilot, Bismarcss became a sort of fog-horn, by which tte German ship of state could still be guided. Ills approaching end is a sad portent for Germany, for when the warning voice is still the fog will remain, and there is plenty of 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

The trial before Justice Anderson on
Tuesday evening, in the court house,
was quite a long and noisy one. 1t
could not we'll be otherwise, with four
attorneys on one side, and one on the
other. The four had evidently started
to drown the one. and the one had made
up his mind not to be drowned. but to
make himself heard above them all.
1t was "a case in which G. X. Shoemaker
was brought up on the charge Of OBJ
structing a legal highway. towit, the road
from Custer to Sylvan lake, which runs
through a piece Of ground, about a mile
and a half from the city, on which Mr..
Shoemaker lives and which ~ claims,
both for placer and agriculture, The
charge was, that Mr.. Shoemaker had
chopped a tree and let il fall across the
road, put up a gate, and otherwise OBJ
structed the travel on that highway.
The plaintiff, Mr.. c. c. Crary, claims
that he bought the right of way OH. j.
Orr, who owned Il quartz claim covering
that particular piece of land. That he
had got the consent Of all the parties
owning lands along the line of the road,
and had obtained the grant Of the county
commissioners to lay out said highway,
the same to be maintained as a county
road. Our reporter did not stay to hear
the case concluded, but We understand
that the jury decided against Mr.. s but
upon his promise not to further inter
fere with said highway, all fines were
remmitted and he was allowed to depart
in peace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
notice Of ShcrIfs Sale--.By. Action.

State OF South Dakota. Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, IS. In the Circuit Court within and fol
Custer County.
Custer County. South Dakota,
a Public Corporation,
William II. Hart and Sarah J.
Hart. Defendants.
Notice IL hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale la the above
entitled action on the 9TH day OF May, A. y.
1897, and an execution issued upon slid iudp.
ment, the subscriber, Frank Walsh. Sheriff OF
Custer County, State OF South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, Will sell at public auction nj
the front door Of the Court House In the town
of Custer CITY, County Of Custer, and State OF
South Dakota, on Saturday, the 18th day Of
August, 1897, ut 2 O'Clock In the afternoon Of
that day the real estate and mortg; ged premises
situate tn the County Of Custer, aud State of
South Dakota, and directed IN said Judgment
and execution to be sold, and therein described
AS follows:
The South one-half Is ~ Of Southeast one.
quarter q, +. hl and the South one-half Is. "a
No. Twenty eight (2s), In Township No. FfyC
o., South of Range No. Seven %, East Black
Hills Meridian, containing One Hundred and
olxtv uG acres, more or less, according
TO the government survey thereof: or so much
thereof as may be sufficient 10 satisfy said itidg-
inent and costs, amounting In all To Two Hun
dred Eighty-four Dollars and Forty-three Cents,
with interest thereon from the date Of said judg.
Dent. and all accruIng costs of sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, June 39th,
1891.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff OF Custer County. s.
Il. q. BLASIER.
Plaintiffs Attorney, and States Attorney IN
and for Custer County. \. II.
First publication, July 8, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

ply, Miss Murphy, Weeping Water,
Neb.; DR.. Z. Simpson, Scotland, S. d.;
Joe H. Roe, Sioux Falls, S. d.; r. W.
Cannon, Paulina, Iowa +. G. Crocser,
Spring Crock, S. ID; f. j. Errell, st.
Paul, Mimi; w. H. Young, j. j. Gun
ningham, Lincoln, Neb.; J.. S. Bentley
and wife, w. Mclaughlin, J. f. Ed
monds, Fred Harris and wife, Miss Har
ris, NJ. r. Russell, James Russell, Dead
wood Mrs. VIM, PATTERSON, Chicago
Miss Bradt, Beatrice, Neb; +. A. Sher
man, Sioux Falls, s. D.; N. s. Harding
Nebraska City. Neb.; John Wolfe anC
wife, Prinsle, S. d.; w. w. Reed, Den
ven, Col; j.. w. Campbell, Oniada
Neb.; f. X. wilkins, st. Louis, Mo.
]. r. Lehmer, Omaha, Neb; NJ. c. Cas-
sett, Tecumseh, Neb; VIM. Barge, G. r.
Barge, Dixon, H.; G. r. Kingsbury
Sioux Falls; G. w. Riggs, Santee S
l.. Clough, Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
A. J. HOENEs, M. D.,
OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN,
Physician and Surgeon.
Hot Springs, So. Dakota.
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the Seventh judicial
Circuit OF the state of South Dakota, within
and for Custer County.
John McIncrney,
VS.,
Caroline McInerney,
Defendant,
The State OF South Dakota aends Greeting
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required 20
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, which viii be fled IN the Office OF the
clerk OF the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Circuit OF the State OF South Dakota, within and
Tor Custer County, at the Court House In the city
ucon the subscribers at their Office on Dead
wood street, In the City Of Deadw0od, Lawrence
County. South Dakota, within thirty DAYS after
the service OF this summons upon you, ex-
elusive. OF the day Of such service; and, II
you fail TO answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff within that time, The plaintif
VIII apply to the Court for the relief In said COM
plant demanded.
Dated ut Deadw0od, Lawrence County, South
Dakota this Goth day of June, 1897.
FRAWLEY a. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the Defendant above named;
Please take notice that the summons and COM
plant In the above case was filed In the Office Of
the clerk Of the above entitled court on July
18th, 1897.
FRAWLEY g. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, July "a, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

state OF South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir.
cult, IS, In the Circuit Court within and for
Custer County.
The First Nationa; Bank of
Custer City, State of South
Dakota, a C0rportlon duly or
ganized and existing under
and by virtue OF the laws of
the United States,
Plaintiff,
Henry A. Aibien, Clara Al
blen and Custer County, State
Of South Dakota, a Municipal
Corporation duly organized
and existing, under and by
virtue OF the laws OF the State
OF South Dakota,
Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of q
Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale in the above
entitled action on the cath day of June, A. -.
1877. and an execution issued upon said judg.
ment, the subscriber, Frank Walsh, Sheriff OF
appointed, viii sell AT public auction at the front
door Of the Court House in the town OF Custer
CITY, county OF Custer. South Dakota. on Tues
day, August 18th, 1897, at the hour of one O'Clock
In the afternoon OF that day, the real estate and
mortgaged premises situate IN the town of Gus.
ter City, III the County OF Custer, South Dakota,
and directed In said judgment and execution Il
be sold, and therein described as follows:
That certain. piece or parcel Of land situate,
lying, and being In the town OF Custer City,
custer County, South Dakota, described as fol
lows, to-wit: The West Twenty-seyen and one.
half ty71st feet Of lot Number One "a, in Block
Number One q IN the town Of Custer City, State
Of South Dakota, as Is more fully shown pnon
the official plat of said town, on hle and recorded
IN the Office OF Register of Deeds in and foI
| Custer County, State Of South Dakota. The said
lot or parcel Of land being more particularly de-
scribed by mctes and bounds, as follows, to-wtt,
commencing at II point at the southwest 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-seven and one-half (27ls) feet, thence
northerly on a line parallel with west side OF
said lot, a distance of one hundred and Eft,
$50 feet TO north line OF said lot, thence west
erly along north line OF said lot and paraile
with south side OF same, a distance Of twenty
seven and one.half (g7I) feet TO the northwest
corner OF said lot, thence sOutherly along wes'
| side OF said lot, a distance of one hundred anC
htty QJO) feet 10 point OF beginning, constituting
a tract or parcel OF ground ana Land twenty
seyen and one4ian (27ta) feet wide by one hun
dred and nifty tfJ0) feet long, together will al
buildings and improvements OF every descrip
ton thereon situated and thcreunto belonging
| and III anywise appertaining; or 80 much thereo
as may be suific lent to satisfy said judgment anc
costs, amounting In all to Six Thousand One
Hundred and Twenty.fOnr Dollars and Ter
Cents lS6,l24, i0b with interest thereon from III.
sale.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, July rst
1897.
FRANK WALSH.
Sheriff OF Custer County, s. ID.
WOOD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, July 3, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
S. L. CAPLE, Co. Auditor
CUSTER CRY, S. d., July II, 1897.

CUSTER CRY, S. d., July II, 1897.
O'Clock a. IN.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Present, all the members of the board
and the county auditor.
On motion, minutes of the two pre-
vious meetings were read and approved.
On motion, bid of Mrs. Fl. X. Fleitner.
for the keeping, caring for, boarding and
clothing Mrs. Jane Rimmer County
charge). at $3.50 per week, accepted.
Bill of Ed. l.. Grantbam, for
$4,000 for two days as official
stenographer, presented and
allowed on county general
Mnd .............. ........ ........y 20 90
Bill Of ODD Reder, for bridge
plank, allowed on county gem
eral fnnd 4 SO
Bill Of s.. ". Miner, for labor
and materials amounting to
$208. rs in road district No. 8,
reduced to $l33.75 and allow
ed "......"...... ."........... l33 IS
Resignation of s. X. \ addox, J. p,
accepted, and ]. Il. Booker is hereby
appointed In his stead.
In circuit court 7th Judicial Circuit in
and for Custer county vs.. Paul Klee-
mann ct al.
Whereas, judgment in the above en-
titled action was rendered in favor of
the plaintiff and against tbs above
named defendent about April, 1891, and
the same remains unpaid except the
sum Of $l63.50 paid about April 1892,
and that the Gefendent above named is
at this time wholly insolvent and unable
to pay said judgment, and II appears to
the satisfaction of the county commits
~sioners of Custer county, S. d.. that the
best interests Of the county will he best
served by compromising said judgment.
Therefore, IN motion. the states at.
torney 10 hereby authorized to make
and executes satisfaction of said iudg-
ment, and deliver the same to said
defendent, upon bis payment Of the
sun Of $4,000, and making and deliver
ing to the county q good and su6icient
deed Of certain land owned by defend.
snt situated in Custer City.
Whereas, the southeast quarter Of Sec
ton IA. township 4, south, range Z, east
has been sold for taxes, assessed against
said lands for the years 1901. 1892, 1893,
1894 and 1896, and bid In by the county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
S. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.

CUSTER Cry. S. d., July 10, 1897.
300 o'clock a. IN.
In Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, all the members and the
county auditor.
On motion, bill of Frank Walsh
for $i6.l0 allowed on county
general fund....-.............S as 10
Laid before the board petition of
James Ellison, William Charles OF al,
praying for a bridge on Spring creek
across stream on highway between Sec
ton %, in township 2, range 8, and Sec
ton 80, in township 2, range 10.
On motion, petition is hereby granted
as prayed for, and the supervisor of road
district No IA is hereby instructed to
draw, and file with the auditor, plans
and specifications for such bridge, o
the filing of which the auditor is hereby
instructed to advertise for the construc-
ton Of such bridge. =
Upon affidavit of G.. w. Porter, it ap-
pears that he was enormously assessed
for the year 1896 for the real property
owned by him, and, on motion. tie
valuation OF his ranch and improve
ments for the year 1896 be, and is here
by reduced from $3.50 90 to $4,000.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
Saturday, July 17th, 1897. at 9 o'clock
a. nj.
r. A. HOPKINS, Chairman.
Attest:
S. L. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

1t has been announced that an ex
cursion to Sylvan lake will take place
ON August 18th under the aupices of the
Fpworth League. A special train will
leave Deadwood at 7;30 in the morning,
connecting at Puma with the d. G..
train. which will leave Lead City at the
same hour. They will arrive in Custer
in time to visit the lake, and back on
the same day, leaving Custer Mt 7:30 in
the evening. All parties are welcome
to Join.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

An annular eclipse of the sun occurr-
ed on Thursday about 7 o'clock in the
morning. Those who had provided
themselves with smoked glass, were re.
warded with a sight which has not
occurred before since 1869. An annllar
eclipse is where the moon obscurss the
whole face Of the sun, leaving a shiny
ring all around out side. Our position
here however, is too far north to obtain
that view and only one fifth of the suns
disk was obscurcd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Governor A. Ii. Lee, who is now
making his first trip to the Hills, arriv.
in Deadwood on the 9th. The gov
ernor was accompanied by %commandant
Arthur Linn, Of the Soldiers Home at
Hot Springs. This is The first time
either Of the gentlemen have had an
opportunity to view the scenery of the
Hills, and the chief executive was so
carried away with its grandeur, that he
declared his intention to return next
month with his wife for q longer visit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Mr.. Lewis, who has the contract fol-
sinking a shaft for the Deadwood devel.
opment company in the Two Bit dis
trict. had q narrow escape from being
buried alive from a cave in the mine on
the 25th. As it was he was consider.
ably injured by falling rock but not
seriously. He was able to 60 to Dead.
wood and have his wounds dressed and
it is thought he will soon be all right
main
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Mr.. Charles Clifford, who under the
receiver, has charge Of all the ranches
and town lots belonging to the Harvey
Peak mining & Milling company come
oyer Wednesda" to look after the lands
belonging to said company in Custer
county. Our informant states that
some Of the tenants on these lands are
working them simply under q verbal
agreement, and a part of Mr.. Clifrord's
business on this side Of the divide at
this time, was to fix up the papers and
have them duly signed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
SUMMONS.

State Of South Dakota. County OF Custer. In
Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit.
William q. Fenwick, Plaintiff,
vs..
Rachel f.. Fenwick, Defendant.
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting.
To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint In this action. which will
be fled In the 0ficc OF the Clerk d the Circuit
Court within and for said Custer County, atthe
to serve q copy OF your answer on the subscriber
at ms Office in the town Of Custer city, South
Dakota, within thirty days after the service Of
is You fail 70 answer the complaint within that
time. the plaintiff will apply TO the Court for the
relief demanded 10 the complaint, besides costa.
Dated at Custer, South Dakota, this 2sth day
A. r. FEAY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Notice.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDiTe

OFEtVE " NOCNE HHOOIFVH, I
Custer City, s. d., July 20, 1907. Z
Notice is hereby given that a special
session of the Board Of County Com.
rnissioners is hereby called to meet at
the Court House at Custer, s. D., on
August z, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the further consideration Of bond al
Custer County Bank for keeping public
fund. and any other business that may
come before the board.
8. L. CAPLE Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
ORpIEAECE.


An ordinance to prohibit the dumping Of saw
dust and shayings within the limits of the
town OF Custer City, Custer County, State OF
South Dakota.
BE It ordained by the Board OF Trustees OF the
o Of Custer City, State of South Dakota:
Section 4. That Ii shall be unlawful for any
operator OF a saw MIL or planer, or any other
person to deposit any shavings, saw dust or any
other refuse from such saw mill or p1aner within
the corporate limits OF said o OF Custer City,
State Of South Dakota.
nance shah be punished by q fine In a sum not
less than Fifty Dollars.
Sec. 8. Whereas, an emergency Is declared to
exist, this ordinance shall take effect and be In
force on and after fts passage and approval.
Passed and approved July 18th, 1897.
j. b. MAPLE,
President Board Of Trustees Town Of Custer
City, Custer County, State Of South Dakota.
Attest:
r. j. v. RUrKowsKI,
Town Clerk.
First publication, July II, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Whereas, it appears to the satisfaction

and,
Whereas, it appears to the satisfaction
of the board of county commissioners
that said land will not sell for a sum
sufficient to pay the amount of taxes
due thereon, and.
Whereas, Mrs. NJ. Painter has offer.
Ell the SUN Of $4,000 for an assignment
of the certificate OF sale to her. and he
lisying that the best interests Of the
county will be hest subserved by the
acceptance Of such offer,
Therefore on motion, said offer is
hereby accepted, and the county treas
urer is hereby directed and authorized
to assign said certificate of sale upon
the payment to him of the sum of $40.
The county commissioners, after hay.
ing examined the books Of the county
treasurer. and comparing them with the
county auditors books. find the balance
due the county TO be $l4,774SS, the
county commissioners then ordered the
county treasurer 10 produce the amount,
which amount was produced and count
ed by the commissioners.
On motion, the followirg bills were
allowed on the county general fund viz:
n. s.. Neal, services as commits
sioner and mileage ..........$ 4S %
Theo. George, services as COM
missioner and miieage....... 5S 90
r. A. Hopkins, services as COM
mi -sioner and mileage ........ 46 so
On motion adiourne to meet Mon
day, July Is. at 8 o'clock q. n.
Il. A. HOPKINS, Chairman.
Attest:
S. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Postomce Hours.

Office open from 7:l5 a. m. to : 80 p. m.
Sundays-S:i ~ to 9:l5 u. m, and one hour after
arrival of morning mail, except during church
services.
Mail going north closes at 0:l5 .. m. South c
p. IN. Baskerville, . II, III. on Tuesday and Satur-
day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

EmSS6H
I#i51aM

Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer Mt 5:2G
p. IN, makes connections at Lincoln and Omaha
for Chicago, New York, st. Louis, Kansas City,
st. Joe aud Atchison, and all points East, and at
Edeemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point South.
Accommodation train 2O4 going East leaves
Custer at $50 p. m, arrives at EaScmont at ESQ.
Passenger POI going North leaves Custer at 1886
q. m, makes connection for Spearfish. Lead
CITY, Whitcwood and Rapid City; also 2O3, ac.
comitnodation, leaves Custer at 1886 a, IN. for
DeadwoOd and west.
For further particulars enquire of
S. i. ELLIOTT. Agent.
Or write !. Francis, Gen. Pass'r 4 Ticket Agt
Il. & NJ. Ry, Omaha, Ncb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Lana OHice at rapid city, y. D..(
July 10, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention to
make final proof I'm support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tile clerk Of
the Circuit Court In aud for Custer County, 8.
d., at Custer City, :. d., on August %, 1897, viz:
FRANK o. BURTON, II. K. NO. 4507,
for the Ma SWA, SEA NWL Sec. !, and NEL
SEA See. 2, Twp. @ south, range 4 east, b.. ii. nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Isaac Cooper, OF Pringle, 8. d.; William c..
Fenwick, Of Priiigie, s. d.; Chester IL. Hender-
son, Of Custer, 5. d.; Albert NJ. Willard, Of
Custer, 5. ID.
Il. d. RALPH, Register.
First publication, July II. 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Time Table Pacific Short Line at
OgNrz.n MI

Passenger leaves ut 1910 a. IN. and arrives q,
$3.50 p. IN. Daily, except Sunday.
Through connections both ways with Black
HILLS train. By taking this line you can go Ia
Sioux City and return the same day, C0nfec-
lions made with all trains for the east and for
South DakntA. Buy local tickets 70 O'Neil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

The Rev. j. w. Kendall, in the Meth.
odist church on Tuesday evening. deliv.
cred the first of his two lectures which
were announced IN our last issue. Our
reporter could not be in two places al
once, and he therefore feels like the boy
who let the bird go and could not catch
it again The lecture was said to be re.
plete with matter both entertaining and
instructive. The Rev. evidently is moi
an idler in the masters vineyard. as he
has recently returned from a tiresome
trip to Toronto, Canada, where he at
tended the international convention Of
the Epworth League.