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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

Lemen Bros. circus and m%enageries,
which, as usual, is claimed to be the
most mammoth show on the road, is
billed TO appear in Deadwood on the
10th inst. The consoling ~nnouncemeRt
is made that it will be the only circus
that will appear in the Hills this sea-
son,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

J. +. Pitcher took the Monday morn
ing train for Deadwood, where he went
on business pertaining to the Black
Hills exhibit at the Trans Mississippi
Exposition in Omaha, He returned on
Tuesday evening with renewed hopes of
the final success Of the laudable enter
prise.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
From Camp Dewey.

I. l. Wheeler, one of the Custer
volunteers, writing from Camp Dewey
under date of May 10th. says the boys
are having a big time. About ! 1000 men
are in the camp, and they are having
very pleasant weather. Company 1 will
be examined in a few days, and it is
expected that most at the company will
be accepted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Bv order Of Committee.
New Of1cers Qualify.

The newly elected town and school
officers assumed the duties and %reponsi-
bilities of their offices on Monday even.
ing. S. n. Fitch was chosen as Presi-
dent ofthe board Of town trustees.
The new Board of Education elected
the following officers: President, w.
f. Benedict; Vice President. Mrs. T. V.
Garlock Clerk, Miss Carrie Towner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The peadwood and Fort Meade ball
clubs crossed bats last Sunday on the
Deadwood diamond. The soldiers
downed the Deadwooders by a score of
p to 10. As indicated by the score, the
playing was not brilliant on either side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

The representatives Of the Edgemont
Stone company are in correspondence
with Mr.. Pitcher Of Custer, relative to
an exhibit at tie Trans, Mississippi ex.
position in Omaha. The company will
furnish a pyramid Of grindstones the
largest being six feet in diameter and
smallest one inch. A similar pyramid
is in the Bourse at Philadelphia and
always attracts great attention.-Ex.
press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Correction.

In our mention Of the public pres
entation of an elegant silk banner to
Company i, in our last Issue, VIC erred
in the statement that the same was
presented by the ladies ofthe Methodist
church, as W afterward learned that the
banner was presented by the lady rela-
tives and friends of members Of the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

S NJ Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes -
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to day than all other
remedies combined. II cures eczema
and all other skin diseases" A. j.
Jones d Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

restless and uneasy. Afeeling of despond-
ency seizes him. This mental depression
increases as n course Of treatment after
another fails utterly. The future Is dark
and filled with gloom. Days of wretched-
ness follow nights Of horror in endless pro-
cession. His utter helplessness to rid him
self Of the incubus adds to his misery. The
terrible effects of the deadly drug become
more and more apparent. Deeper and
deeper he sinks into the mire of despair,
until all hope of ever being anything
but a slave In bondage Is abandoned. Re
morse and apprehension take possession Of
his mind, and the temptation TO end his mis-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

One Minute il not long. yet relief is
obtained in half that time by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents
consumption and quickly cures colds.
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. A.. J.
Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

s E. Parker. Sharon. Wis, writes =
IL have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and it always
stops them in two minutes. consider
Dewitt Witch Hazel Salve the greatest
pile cure on the market" A. !. Jones
d Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but a 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 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
s. C. Jones. Milesburu Pa VI

s. c. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes
Il have used DeWitt's Little Early
Rlsers ever since they we're introduced
here and must say ! have never used
any pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave such
satisfactory results as a laxative or
cathartic." A. j. Jones d Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores ulcers. salt r%iieuin, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiIblaius
corns. and all skin eruptions. and posi-
tively cures piles, or no pay required
1t j. guaranteed +" give perfect sa'isG,
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box, For sale hy \. j. Jones d Co.
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

ls your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? If SO, don't neglect its call for
help. A few doses of Herbine may save
you a spell Of sickness. Herbine is the
only perfect liver medicine. 1t cures
Chills and Fever. Toe. A. j. Jones & Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
cradle existence becomes almost overpover.

ing.
But there are few situations completely
hopeless. Poe's prisoner was rescued when
the swinging scythe was close to his breast.
and the victims of the Morphine habit and
their shattered nerves are restored TO the en-
Joyment OF life by q system Of treatment
D:,.4l East 2lst street, New York City. and
which has yet to record its first failure. II
Is not Q "tapering off" or substitution pro-
cess. 1t Is as harmless as 1t is painless. II
does away with all desire for the drug. and
quickly. restores the shattered nervous sys.
tenn o its normal condition. II treats the
condition as o disease and not 6 q habit. n
Is scientific and successful. For fnii s,arr
lars address - above.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

Ark for and insist on having Seek no
Farther Vinegar" 1t is a pure apple
cider vinegar. For sale by I. V. Gar
lock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
o. L. METcALr,
Town Marseal.

A full and complete line of -four. feed
bran and shorts, baled hay, corn, and
chop, at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14

in the case Of J. +. Wright W: G. b. &
Q railroad company, pending at the
time Of closing our court report Of last
week, the trial va concluded on Fri.
day. the 6ii inst and verde. rendered
in favor Of defendant.
Case of j. L. Pitcher We. Sioux CITY
Safe, Deposit and Trust company, mon.
ey demand, was tried to jury. occupying
the attention of the court during the
afternoon.
SATURDAY, MAY Z.
Trial Of the case of J. +. Pitcher VS.. s.
c.. S. ID. & L. Co. resumed and concIud.
ed. Verdict for plaintiff for 81, 800.
In the case of the State Of South Ds-
kota VS.. Jacob McAdam, charged will.
grand larceny, the case was dismissed
on motion Of defendants attorney.
MONDAY. 9TH.
State Of South Dakota VS.. James Dick.
son. charged with grand larceny. De-
PENDANT pleads guilty and is remanded
for sentence.
TUESDAY, 10TH.
Case Of South Dakota VS.. J. w.
Thompson, charged with rape in the
second degree. On motion of defend
ants attorneys, case was transferred 10
Pennington county for trial.
In the case of South Dakota va. Jas.
Dickson, the defendant having plead
guilty to the charge of grand larceny,
and having invoked the mercy Of the
court, is now sentenced TO confinement
in the peniteniiary at Sioux Falls for
the period Of six months.
Court adjourned to June 2lst, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
TUESDAY, 10TH.

Throw away that old leaky boiler and
pail, and buy the Anti-rustware, that
never leaks. at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
CUSTER CHRONICLE

Orncial Paper Of Custer County.
Published every Saturday Morning at Custer
City, Custer County, south Dakota,
3. II. S~HANKLAND, JOS. KUBLER,
Editor. Publisher.
TERMs-ALwAYs ~ A~DvANCE
pNE EAR '""''.'.''"'.'' ' ''"'''" '."'' '.'''''''.''''''S W.
SIX MONTHS. ......... ....... ........, ......,......S 81 90
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Entered at the Postoffcr a. Custer South pa
Sota, as Second Class Matte.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
High School Gradu ating Exercises.

The patrons and general public OF
Custer are most cordially invited TO at
tend the first annual commencement
exercises of the Custer High School at
the opera house, Wednesday evening,
May 18th 1898 Doors open at $50,
curtain rises at 5 o'clock sharp. In
order 10 meet expenses il Is deemed
best to charge the small admittance of
10 cents.
BY order Of Committee.
PROGRAMME
Class March. ......"..".."..'Ntlll huIhoMski
invocation ..... Rev. Radford
mount. but start from self lleen hleeinaIli
Stand out Of my sunlight ... Ethel strickland
Music Violin ......,''.
Mesdames orr. Pitcher and Hutchinson
ELI. ........ Joseph kubler
Georgia Hobson
...... Nellie RutkowSki
american Desert .". y oliey biiGhneA
Music-Duet ......... Mrs. Wills, MI. Delicate
Benjamin Reid
Failing Seeds Break their Vases" " 49,.
Angie Tarrdnt
".Beyond the Alps Lies Italy: Ora f. Feay
Presentation of Glass .... Professor IA. {. White
VI. j. Bailey, Pres. OF Board
beueulcton. ..... -...'''''' 'heN' hetiuah
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
TRAINS LEAVE A FOLLOWS:

TRAINS LEAVE A FOLLOWS:
Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer AT 5:2a
+. m. makes connections at Lincoln and omaha
for Chicago, New York. -. Louis, Kansas city,
81 Joe AMI Atchison. and all points East, aud at
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point south.
Accommodation tram 20i going East. leaves
Custer at $40 y. m, arrive, NJ Edgemuut al 6:5p.
Passenger POI going North leaves Custer at sos
3. m. makes connection for Spcarish. Lead
City. Whitcwood and Rapid City; also 2o3, ac.
commodation. leaves Custer at Az a. II, for
DoadWoO3 and west.
For further particulars enquire Of
:. +. ELLIOTT. Agent.
Or write J. Francis, Gen. Passr Il Ticket Agt
b. & ". by, Omaha. Neb.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
LOOK OUT, BRO. WARD.
Ackerlnan Plaindealer.

Ackerman Plaindealer.
. VIII Ward, Of the Starkvlle Times
had better convert his blacking brush
into haverSack and light ont for The
Cuban war or somewhere else for We
are a goin' for that scalp of bis. IL
took advantage of our absence al Tho
Press Convention last week, to public
ly assault our private character IN d
speech to the Convention. Ward va,
tho annual orator, and during The
course Of his remarks he dealt ont tn.
information that "while the prncply
rich are living out their monotunou
lives in yachts, palaces and domestic
infe'icity here below, the fact remains
that sweet potatoes, cord wood and
watcrmclOns ever will be full lcsal
tender in payment Of subscription to
the Ackcrman Plaindealcr." We
claim to be long suffering and SLOW %
anger. but justice, swift and sure,
must be metcd out to the offender In
this instance. a man can't ride
around on u free pass and assault u'
In rude, angry and Threatening
manner during the course Of hs
oratorical flights, and then go unwhlpt
of justice. AS a proper punishment
for this offcnse, We suggest that Ward
be sentenced to u term Of four Yeas
in the Mississippi Legislature.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01

cup When clothing and uniforms
are furnished by the government, the
citizens suit, and other articles, can
be returned home, or stored, as de-
sired.
The pay of the volunteers is the
same as in the regular army OF the
United States, as follows:
Privatcs and musicians, each $500
per month.
Wagoncrs. $14.OO per month
Artilcers and corporals, each $500
per month.
Sergcants. each $500 per month.
First serHcants, each 1926 per
| month.
Sergeant majors and. quartermastcr
sergeants, cacli $1,000 per month.
Hospital stewards, each S45 per
month.
In addi tion, each man is entitled Ia
clothing allowance and rations,
Attention Is called To the accom-.
panying proclamation of the Cover.
nor.
| Any further information or any mat.
ter Of detail, In reference to the or.
ganlzatiOn OF these companies or hat.
tali0ns, Will be cIlecrfully given by al.
dressing the ndlutant generals dc.
partment.
J. :. HAMILTON,
Ad1rantGtneral.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
A LETTER TO JANE. 4.

The following letter from one OF the
new recruits was found near Fort
Mcpherson
"Dear Janc-Jane, I'm In trouble.
I've done enlisted in the army, and |
am sorry fer it. | wish was home.
Jane, will you do me this one favor?
Write TO the war department and tell
the President the children is down
with the neasels, and your old rheu-
matism IN broke out ag'in an you
needs me athomc. Will you do this
much fer me, Jane? Oh, Jane, I'm in
deep trouble, Jane-my dear Jane-if
the children amt got the measels,
send 'cn over in the Green neighb0r-
hood. The Greens Is always got 'cm,
an the children will be shore to ketck
'em there. viii you do this fer me-
Jane? On, Jane, don't forsakc me
Ain't your husband.
W. understand that Il wealthy maj
can secure immediate release from
the Fontainbleau detention camp
What IA fraud
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
headquarters Adjntant-
General Department.
Jackson, Miss, June 90, 1868.

JACKSON, Miss, June %, 1868.
For the information Of volunteers
under the second call, t.. be organized
into six companies to compose two
battalions, this circular is issued.
These companies will be composed
or white persons over the age of IS
and under the age of As years. If,
however, any enlist under q years of
age and over is, they must have the
written consent of their parents or
guardian; il over 45, they can only
be accepted upon physical examina-
tlon by mastering officer. All yolun-
teers will be examined physically at
their place of rendezvous in the coun.
ty of their homes, before coming to
jackson, by competent physicians ap.
pointed by the mastering officer for
such purpose. The companies must
be composed of a captain, first and
second licutenants, one first sergeant,
one quartcrmastcr sergeant, four
sergeants, twelve corporals, two mu-
sicians, one arti6cer, one wagner,
eighty-fOur privates maximum, seven
ty-eight privatcs minimum. When a
company has the requisite number of
men, 100 minimum or 106 maximum
they can elect nOn-commissioncd
officers and competent company
officers to be commissioned by the
Governor.
Detachments may be raised and
should be promptly reported, with the
view Of joining them with others to
form a company, and company thus
formed, with the required number of
fren, may elect their own officers.
When sufficient men have volunteered
in companies, or dctachments sutlici-
ent to form companies, they will be
ordered to rendezvous at Jackson, to
be mustered in. All persons propos-
ing to organize companies will be ex-
pected to use all possible dispatch in
doing so.
Transportation will not be furnish.
cd to individuals or those who fail to
pass examination at home.
Transportation will only be furnish
ed to detachments that are willing to
join with other attachments sufficient
to make company, or companies In
a body.
Tents will be erected ready for oc-
cupancy and subsistence will he fur
nishcd when the volunteers are order
ed to rendezvous here.
Consents blanks for persons between
the ages OF IS and q years, also enlist.
ment blanks, will be furnished on an.
p,icatlon.
No man will be enlisted who canno,
speak English.
All applications for rcgimcntal ap
pointmeuts will DC filed and no ap
pOintments will be made until tn,
battalions are organized.
Each soldier will need one suit 0
citizens clothes, one pair black fcatl,
er shoes, one blanket. two towels, on
knife, one fork, one spoon and ono vi
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
WeAsmnrrat-Sts,
GOOD AMERICAN DOCTRINs
HON. VIM j. BRYAN's REMARKS At IN.
OMAHA EXPOSITION

The remarks Of Hon. Wil,,,.
Bryan Tuesday last at the ded,aa., =
OF the Nebraska building ., '''oa ~
Omaha Exposition, were. Of ths a. q. .os
brilliant character that shine So cr' ca'
spicuously in most Of his public '.a' ~
dresses, says the Houston Post 'u
But they were especially ch,,..
istic OF Mr.. Bryan in the ono as'e'' sas
feature OF their AmerIcanism ''tsl ~
high conception of the true N,,, ns
purpose and duty in this war dem"a o"a
stratcd again how thoroughly ''. 1s |.
'moued with the inspiration ,h,,
comes from an intelligent and bo0.'' a''
acceptance of the teachings of ~
pioneers in American polite, r "e
glory OF conquest, the dream q, ,a m
pIrc, the spIendors OF a world,,,a. %
dominion, that have fred the ams U'
ton OF thousands Of Amcricau, y,
this time, have failed to influence ~.
great Democratic leader. lie arun.' N.Y.
that the war was begun for hum,0,
ty's sake and should he copancI
the scope Of its original purpose, u
Undoubtedly this is fidelity tn ii.
best American traditions, and s,m,,
once more how thoroughly Americ,.
Mr.. Bryan is in his every concentn,
OF our public questions. Whethc, /.
Is now voiciug the majority tbouvI,
IN this country is another question
The war has raised the greatest i.
sue in public discussion that has en-.
fronted the American peoplc s;r,.
the civil war-whcther the new condi.
lions and the rapid development n,
events shall cast US upon a new I'm.
OF international policy and lead us in.
to colonial expansion, or Shall We rp..
olutcly set our faces against conoues,
and condne our energies as Of old "a
our present territory and our influence
to the Western hemisphere?
Possibly il is too soon to ausvs,
this momcntous inquiry. What da,
may bring forth now no man can tell
AS Americans We can only stand read,
TO assume bravely the obligations Of
whatever destiny the future may force
upon us. We are simply the instu
ments OF a higher power and we Gin
rest confidently in the general conyr
tion that circumstances beyond pul
control will at last point out our path
for us.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
SILLINESS OF SIGNS.
Boston Traveller.

ASOoNou IShNclCTs
The number of people who bellen
in signs Is astonishing, and even wcll
educated men and women have some
pct superstitions. Although thq
don't believe in signs, they believer lts
uniucky to walk under a ladder laS
as the painter drops his paint pot "
is unlucky to be struck by lightning
Oh Monday, or to be cut by a buzz saw
on Tuesday. 70 fall down stairs on
Wednesday with the coal hod mean
disaster, and tobc run over by a trolley
car on Thursday Is painful, but ralhs
lucky for the doctor. T0 fall int0S'
water Is as unlucky as 1t is to fall "
to fresh water on a Friday, for oo'
are very moist. TO marry a girl y
Saturday, when she swings ten'pourl
dumb bells for exercise, shows 1u'
she will be an expert fiat iron slIoSs,'|
and this means trouble for YOU y
be one Of the thirteen at dinner
Sunday when there Is enough only ~
ten meansa poor meal. TO spill w
salt IL unfortunate II there Is no mV"
Of it., and the same applies TO suss' II
especially at a picnic. The latter w.
gain you the III will Of all tue SNU, y,
things who viii look sour AZ Wv
awkardncss. To break a looking ~,
is Il terrible thing II 1t happens 70 '" !.
S15O one and belong to afrlen"' :. !
the list might be increased, oue wv, ~,
examples arc sufficient to pFo'' ~
people believe In signs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01
Ghelemurrat-S Shr
SIX MORE COMPANIES WANTED
The Governor Issues His Proclama-
ton
State Of Mississippi,
Executive Department.
Jackson, Miss, June q, 1898.

Jackson, Miss, June Il, 1898.
The Secretary of War, by direction
Of the President, has requested six
additional companies of infantry from
the State of Mississippi, as the quota
OF Mississippi volunteers under the
second call, to serve for a period of
two years, unless sooner discharged,
Under the act of Congress to provide
for temporarily increasing the mill
tary establishment of the United
States in time Of war, and for other
purposes, approved April %, 1898.
l hereby solicit volunteers to com
pose the six companies OF infantry re-
quested by the Secretary Of War. to
constitute two battalions Of three
companies each, each company to con
Slst or one captain, one first and sec
ond lieutenant, one first sergeant, one
quartermaster sergeant, one artiicer,
one WAGNER, eighty eight pryatcs
maximum, Scventy-cight prlyatcs min.
imum. The two battalions to be COM
manded by one lieu.cnant-colonel two
majors, two assstant-surgeons first
lieutenants) two hospital stewards,
and non-c0mmssoned staff.
When a company has 100 men they
can elect non-commssiOncd officers.
and competent company officers, whom
Will commission. They will rendrz-
vous at Jackson, Miss, and when six
companies are enlisted they will be
organized into two battalons and the
regimental officers appointed. The
election of company officers must in
all cases be by ballot.
The army regulations admit no one
under IS or over IS years of age.
Boys under IS years cannot be en-
listed at all, and no one under the age
af, q and over lS, will be received
without written consent Of his parents
or guardian, If he has one.
When these companies are at their
rendezvous, an army officer shall mus.
ter them into service and pay of the
United States. During the intervals
between enrolment and mastering in
the service Of the United States the
government OF the United States will
meet all absolutely necessary expenses,
transportation, sheltering and main
tenance for volunteers.
In order to facilitate the organiza-
ton OF companies to save expenses
and for other reasons, a preliminary
physical examination will be made, of
men before they are taken from their
homes, by medical officers appointed
for that purpose. No men will be re-
ccived for enlistment who are not
physically capable of undergoing the
duties of a soldier
Mississippians will be selected for
the above named regimental officers.
selection and appointment being made
by the Governor.
A. j. MCLAUEIN, Governor.