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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
NoTICE.-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERI

NOTICE.-DEPARTMEN OF THE INTERI-
OR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Washington,
ID. c., November 80, 1899. Notice Is hereby given
Of the General Land Once, will be received by
the Receiver OF the United States Land ONCE at
Rapid City, South Dakota, up to ana including
June 4, 1897, go Stat, $780, OF sufficient num-
ber OF live Norway Pine trees, say 700, ranging
In diameter from IA to 80 inches, To yield an ag-
gregate Of 10000 feet, board measure, and 140
cords OF wood from tops and lops OF said trees;
also such dead and down timber as may now be
on the tract hereinafter described, subject to
future measurement. All the said timber, both
green and dead and down, to be cut from the
County, South Dakota, viz: ) u OF SW 4 Of NE
u; the SW "a OF SE a OF NE u; the 4 OF NV
4 of Sc 4 and the NV u OF NE u of Sc u, OF
III. NJ, and being within the Black Hills Forest
Reserve, excluding timber on any valid subsist-
Ing mining or other claim. Said live timber will
not be sold for less than the appraised value,
90 per 1900 feet, board measure and 25 cent per
cord for the wood from the green timber au.
horized TO be cut; the product OF thf dead AID
down timber on said tract at not less than ~
cents per cord. A deposit OF $50 with the Re-
eeiver Will be required with each bid, and pay
ment In full must he made within thirty days
after notice OF award or In thirty sixty or ninety
days, at the option OF the purchaser. The tim,
ber TO be cut win be marked and designated by
the official under whose supervision the work Is
done. Each bidder must guarantee IN his pro-
posal 10 purchase, that all tops and lOps and re-
fuse will be piled ready for burning, under the
direction of the official de siguaied therefor; and
that no timber will be Transported out of the
State Of South Dakota. No timber can be cut ~
otherwise removed until after payment therefor.
Purchasers failing 10 remove all OF said timber
within one year from the date Of notice by the
Receiver, OF the award, forfeit both purchase
money and the right 10 the timber unremoyed,
unless an extension of time had been obtained.
The right TO reject any and all bids Is reserved.
BINGER HERMANN, Commissioner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Personal Mention

Harry Francis left for Chicago on,
day evening.
]. w. Fnson represented Buffalo Gap
in town Monday.
Ed Mcvey registered at the K!ee-
mann Tuesday from Hot Springs.
II. Il. Locke, the Deadwood photo
gra aphsr. came in Friday of last week.
Rev. w. F. Bradley went north Mon
day morning, returning "Wednesday
evening.
Attorney G. M. Cleveland was up from
Hot Springs Saturday attending to some
legal business.
L.C. Dunn, the Council Bluffs travel
ling man, was talking cigars to Custer
merchants Monday.
A. Halverson and George L. Erhart
were registered At the Klsemann Tues.
day from Omaha, Neb.
Col. Williams, of Hill City, passed
through Custer Tuesday morning on his
way HOh6 lEuul llOt OptiHHo'
N. s. Neal, the Spokane merchant,
was transacting business in Custer Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week.
Mrs. X. w. Calkins and daughter
Charlotte returned Saturday from few
days visit with friends al Wind Cave.
j. II. Leigh, prominent stockmah of
Battle Creek, this county, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Custer on business.
S. N. Fitch and N. S Tubbs departed
Wednesday ey.ning for New York on
business. They expect to be absent
about a month.
w. + Hanley returned Tuesday morn
ing from short visit with his wife and
daughter. who are sojourning with
friends at Hot Springs.
Ernest Smith and Jesse burst depart.
ed Wednesday with their teams for
Hartville, Wyoming, where they have
secured employment on the Burlington
grade.
samuel Williams, a stockman Of Peno,
Zie5ach county, s. d., and an old time
friend Of Mr.. +. N. Dayis, came in Tues
day for a visit with the latter. He ex-
poets to remain several days.
John Lenning, the prosperous rancher
and stockman from near Fairburn. was
in Custer Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week on business. He was accom-
panied by his wife and daughter.
Attorneys Ed. L. Grantham, B. r.
Wood and w. +. Benedict went north
Monday morning over the Burlington
on their way to Rapid to attend to some
legal business before Judge McGee.
Miss Allie Jewell, assistant superin-
tendent of the Children's Home at
Sioux Falls, was In Custer Sunday and
Monday in the interest Of that institu.
ton. She went north over the Burling-
ton Tuesday morning.
George Jackson, a mining promoter
of the northern Hills, spent several days
In Custer and vicinity the latter part OF
last week. He visited a number OF
mines while here, and expressed him
self as very much pleased with what he
had seen. He left for Desdwood Mon
day morning. but expects to return in
the near future.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
IHU N At Garlocl

]. l. Bsvry, Loganton, Pa, writes, II
am willing TO tabe my oath that / was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
OF One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children OF
whooping cough Quickly relieves and
cures colds, coughs, Group, grippe and
and throat and lung troubles. Children
all like 1t. Mothers endorse it. A. j..
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
SUMMONS.

SUM MONS.
State Of South Dakota, County of Custer, IS.
In the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Kate Baker, Plaintiff
Grant Baker, Deft.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting: To
the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the above name plant
in, a copy of which is herewith served upon you,
and to serve copy OF your answer upon the
subscriber at his Office In the town of Custer
City, Custer County, South Dakota, within thirty
DAYS after the service Of this summons upon
YOU exclusive of the day Of such service, and II
YOU fail TO answer 81 i'd complaint within that
time the plaintiff will apply TO the court for the
relief demanded In said complaint.
Dated at Custer City this 23rd day OF Decem-
BUEL r. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the above named Defendant.
Yon are hereby notified that the complaint In
this action was filed In the Office OF the clerk OF
the above court at Custer City and County,
South Dakota, on the 26th day of December,
1899.
BUEL r. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First Publication. Jan. g. 1900
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

John L. Burke of Hot Springs, census
supervisor OF the first district of South
Dakota, has received authority TO ap.
point a clerk for term of six months
and has appointed Capt. ID. G. Grippen
county commissioner Of Fall River
county. Mr.. Grippen will enter upon
his duties at once, as the work Of the
Office is said to be already accumulating,
and will soon be very heavy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Mrs. A. &. Baker and son Charles
were up from Bakerville on Saturday.
In answer to q question as to the state
Of Mr.. Bakers health, she stated that he
is still in helpless condition, unable to
dress or in any way care for himself
owing to the numb condition of his
lower limbs, and 10 only able to sit up =
portion of the time. The pains with
which he has been suffering ever since
his illness are becoming more severe as
time passes by.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
NOTICE OF sH ERIFF's SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
judgment Of foreclosure and sale, IN n action in
which William II. Male et al. were plaintiffs
and Amanda j. Reder aud Odo Reder were ue-
PENDANTS. rendered and entered by the tircali
Court OF the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the ri.L.
OF south Dakota, IN and for Custer county OF T.,
4th day OF December A. ID. 1899, and a Writ ant
execution issued upon said Judgment ami de
cree, the subscriber, >. l.. Ainsiie, sheriff 0i
Custer County. State Of South Dakota for tiiai
purpose appointed, will sell at public auction al
the front door OF the Court House in Custer City,
County OF Custer, and State Of y nth Dakota, on
Tuesday, February 9th, 1900, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon OF that day, the real estate and mort
gagged premises situate In the County OF Custer.
and State OF South Dakota, and directed I'm said
Judgment and execution TO be sold, and therein
described as follows Lots numbered seven (7),
eight (S) and nine (9), In block numbered two (2)
In the original townsite Of Custer City, according
70 the plot OF the same recorded IN the oee Of the
Register OF Deeds of Custer County, South Da-
kota, or so much thereof as may be sufficient 10
satisfy said judgment and costs, amounting In
all TO Fifteen Hundred and Sixty Eight dollars
and Fifteen cents (Sl56s 15) with interest there
on from the date OF said judgment and all ac-
cruing costs of sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota. January Is,
Sc. AINsLIE,
Sheriff Of the County Of Custer, 8. d.
EDWIN VAN CIsE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, Jan. "a, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

George C. Dickinson, of Benton Har'
Dor, Michigan, was an arrival in Custer
on the morning Of the 23rd. accompani-
ed by his wife. Mr.. ID. came here for
the benefit Of his health which has been
quite poorly for some time. They are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Fitch,
and expect to remain indefinitely. Mr..
Dickinson 10 associated with the First
National bank of Benton Harbor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

G.. w. Robbins left on last Saturday
evenings train for Omaha and St. Louis
He goes on mining business and will
be gone about a month. We exacted q
promise from him to write to this paper
while away so that his many friends
here will know from time to time how
he is getting along. CHRONICLE joins
with others in wishing him entire sue
cess in his enterprise, good health, and
O safe return.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
F:,,a " CREAM FLOUR
TIvt n is Highest Patent

L. T. Travis. Agent Southern X. r ,
Selma, Ga, writes, Il can not say too
much in praise of One Minute Cough
Cure. In my case it worked like a
charm" The only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung troubles. A. J. Jones
q.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

No decision h rs AS yet been flied With
the clerk OF courts In the case OF Mr..
Ed win Van Cise against +. &. johnson
to quiet title to the Penobscot mining
property, eight miles west OF Custer
We are informed. however, that de-
cision has been rendered by Judge
MCGEE. in which he held that MIR. John
son must surrender the tax receipts OF
the property upon payment made to the
county treasurer Of the amount OF taxes
paid by him with the accrued penalty
MIR. Johnson's position was that he had
succeeded to the rights of Custer county
to the property, and was entitled to the
full amount Of taxes due, though he had
paid but $79l0 in settlement OF the
taxes. The Penobscot is considered
one of the best mines in Custer county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Word has been received in this city
that the state supreme court has reyers
ed the dscisisn OF Judge Gaffy Of the
Pierre circuit. and granted new trial
In the case Of the First National bank OF
Custer against Israel Calkins. ct. al The
case was tried in the Pierre circuit
and Judge Gsffy decided in favor Of the
defendants.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

II am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me of lung trouble following grippe
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action of this never failing remedy. II
cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. Its early use prevents con
sumption. 1t Ia the only harmless rem
edy that gives immediate results. A. J,
Jones Il Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Rev. w. +. Bradley has resigned the
pastorship Of the Custer NJ. E church,
and will shortly remove with his family
to Hot Springs to spend the coming
spring and summer. 1t 10 Mr.. Bradley,
intention to return to the Wisconsin
conference in the fall, Of which associs.
ton he 10 still member.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Iwant to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me
after number of other medicines and
a doctor had failed. 1t is the best lini
ment have ever known OFF. A. bod
gen, Alphrastta, Ga. Thousand have
been cured of rheumatism by this rem.
edy. One application relieves the pain.
For sale by A. ]. Jones Il Co., druggists
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
To the Members of the Willow Creek
Mining Company.

CUSTER CITY, SoUTn DAKOTA.
You are hereby notified that at meeting of
the directors OF said company held on the 9th
day of Jan, 1900. an assessment OF 10 mills per
share was levied upon the capital stock of said
corporation, payable on the 9TH day Of Feby.
1900 TO r. !. Linden, secretary OF sad corpora.
LeMars, Iowa. ANY stock upon which this as.
Sessment shall remain unpaid on the 9Th day OF
Fe,y., l900 will be delinquent and advertised fol-
sale at public auction, and unless payment l.
made before. will be sold on the 22nd dav Ci
FeEy., l000 to pay the delinquent assessment
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
of sale.
III. LINDEN, Secretary,
LeAIars, Iowa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Seventeen drills were stolen one night
last week from the bottom of the North
Star Mining company's 100 foot shaft
A cabin owned by other parties in the
same neighborhood was also broken in.
to and partly relieved of its contents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
CARPET WEAVING.

The public is hereby notified that l
am now prepared to weave carpets and
rugs in the best style OF the art, and on
the most reasonable terms. Correspon-
dence from abroad respectfully solicited.
JAMES LUNGER,
Custer City, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
DR.. J, ]. Beckham, the Osteopatb

DR.. J. ]. Beckham, the Osteopath,
who Is we'll known in the Hills, writes
that he is sorry that he has not been
able to return sooner owing to circum-
stances over which he had no control.
He will be in Custer within month or
so to locate permanently.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

The worst after effects of influenza
arise from dsranged functions of the
liver. Clear the blood at once with
Herbine, for it will strengthen the liver
to withdraw from circulation the hillary
poisons. Price 80 cents. A. ]. Jones &
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Col NJ. Fl. Day. OF Rapid, came In
Saturday Of last week. accompanied bv
= party Of eastern gentlemen interested
in the Copper Butte Mining co'npany's
property on upper Spring creek in PEN
nington county. The gentlemen were
william II. Burfuoi. of New York City 4;
w. L. Lowery, of minneapolis. Mimi,
and Frank Ostrandsr, of West Superior,
Wisconsin. The party in company with
w. A. Nelson aud Harry Francis visited
the property Sunday, reforming In time
20 take the south bound passenger for
their homes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

III, r. Locke, photographer from Dead
wood, Is now In Custer ahd will remain
q few days only Stamp size photos "a
for Is cents. Rush in and have your
work done. Good work or no pay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Many an innocent little darling is suf.
fering untold agony and cannot explain
its troubles. Mark your childs symp-
toms, you may find it troubled with
worms; tiye II Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge and restore it to quietness and
health. Price 25 cents. A. /. Jones 4
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

in district No. l3......"...." 6 30
Chas. Snyder, work on roads in
district No. 20........".........- 30 90
4. J. Smith, work on roads In
district No. l8.-............ 20 20
G. p. Lucas. work on roads in
district No. Ia ....- ......"...- ID %
Ben Thomas. work on roads in
district No. g.. ...... .........." W
J. B. Thomas, days work on
bridges district No. 6....."... 5O
The county auditor 70 hereby instruct
ed to advertise for bids for rs cords OF
Is inch good body wood, to be delivered
by July let.
The auditors and treasursr's books
were checked and compared, and the
net cash balance In hands Of treasurer
found to be 5000 93, which amount TO
balance was produced by the treasurer.
Bill of s. f. Ainslie, Sheriff, for
mileage to Salina, Kansas,
and return. In case of State Of
South Dakota vs.. John Doe
and Richard Roe, grand lar
ceny. mileage AS per itemized
statement attached, 1923 miles
at 10 cents, 1882 80, which bill
was compromised at $232.80,
and allowed on the county
general fund.-. ...."$ 232 SO
Bill offs. T.. Ainslie, sheriff for
jailor fees from October lst,
1899 to January lst, 1900, 92
days at $500 pei day total
$l8405, was reduced to "a
days, (ths actual time the
sheriff had a prisoner in jail
during the above time,) at
$500 per day total S48 90, and
allowed on the general fund AZ OO
Resolved, that the board is not willing
to allow the sheriff, $500 per day for a
jailor only when there is a prisoner In
Jail.
On motion, the CUSTER CHRONICLE is
hereby designated as the official news
paper Of Custer county, to publish the
commissioners proceedings and notices
AZ provided in Section |, Chapter 30,
| laws 1897
Board adjourned to meet February
| 18th, 1900.
WM MCBEATH, Chairman.
| Attest:
w. A. SMITH. Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Boys and men clothing will 60 at
prices that will surprise you at Fitch &
Willis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Bids For Wood.
Office of County Auditor,

Custer City, S. d., Jan. 8, 1900. !
Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners, will receive
bids for the delivery Of 70 cords of Is
inch wood, said wood to be good body
wood. block and split and piled up in
the court house yard before July lst
1900.
Bids to be in writing and sealed and
filed with the county auditor on or be
fore February 18th. 1900. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and al
bids.
Bv order of the board of county con-
miSsiorers.
W A SMITH,
ountv Andltur
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Application for Loans.
Office of County Auditor, !

Custer City, S. d., Jan. 8, 1900. !
The Permanent School fund amount.
ing to $363 60 will be loaned on good
farm lands or school bonds, rate of in
terest per cent per annum, by making
application at this Office, on or before
February 18th, 1900.
The board Of county commissioners
have the right to reject any or all ap
plications. Blank applications can be
had at this Office.
w. A. SMITH,
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Half Fare.

Commencing Saturday, January 9th,
1900. and each Saturday thereafter |
will sell tickets to Hot Springs and re-
turn, good to return up TO and including
following Tuesday after date of sale.
S. F. ELLIOTT, Agt.,
b. &. NJ X r., Custer, s. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

Lyman West, of Galesburg, illinois,
representing the Galesburg Mica Com
pany, was arrested last week on charge
Of forcible entry and detainer upon q
warrant sworn out by Joseph Pitcher.
The property in dispute is the Evelyn
mica mine, situated about six miles east
from town. Mr.. Pitcher claims the
ground under location made on Janu-
ary 1st, 1900. Mr.. West claims to have
done the assessment work for his CON-
pany. The case was tried by jury last
Saturday in Justice Grsham's court and
resulted in verdict OF not guilty. We
understand the rights of the parties will
be determined in q civil action at the
next term Of the circuit court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy 10 certain preventive
and cure for Group. 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. NJ.
v. Fisher Of Liberty, w. Va, only re-
peats what has been said around the
globe when he writes: Il have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and always with
perfect success. We believe that it is
not only the best cough remedy. but that
IL 10 sure cure for Group. 1t has saved
the lives of our children a number oI
times" This remedy 10 for sale by A.
J. Jones & Co.. druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Iffortune disregard thy claim

II Tortune disregard tHy CIaIW
Don't hang thy head in fear and
shame
But marry the girl you love best
Rocky Mountain Tea will do the rest.
Ask your druggist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Five \ CREAM FLOUR
HO ~ At Garlock

Fitch & Willis have just few ladies
Jackets and Capes which they offer at
prices that will pay to Investigate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Lease of Common scaool Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that on March 18th
1900, All unleased Common School lands In custer
County viii be- offered for lease al public auC-
ton, betweer the hours OF 40 O'Clock a. M and
5oclock p. n al the front door Of the Court
House In said county.
Dated Pierre, 5. D., January 4th, 1900.
:. DAVID EASTMAN,
Commissioner school aud Public Lands
First publication, Jan 10, 1900
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

WANTED--sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
est persons TO represent US as Managers I'm
tnis anu close by counties. Salary $500 year
ana expenses. Straight. bona hde, no more. no
cnces, any bank IN any town. It is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
SELF addressed stamped envelope, THE DoMIN-
rok COMPANY, Dept. 8, chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27
Postomce Hours.

once open from 7:45 a. m. 20 80 p. m.
Sundays-s:45 TO 9:i5 a. m, and one hour after
ARRIVAL OF morning mail, except during church
Mail going north closes at e:i5 a. m. South Q
pm. Bakeryille, n. m. on Tuesday and Satur-
WM. q. CUBBHRLY, y. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

WM. McBEATH, Chairman.
Attest:
w. A. SMITH, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

day 10 a. m. Sunday School; II q. m. preaching
services; 7:30 p, m. Y. p. s. G. Il 2. IN.
preaching service. Thursday 1880 p. m. Pray
or meeting.
Come and worship.
MRS. X. w. RADFoRp, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-27

METHODIsT.-Preachln services each Sunday
At II "A. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday School at 10
q. m. Junior League Sunday afternoon at 2 go
O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
at 7:sO. You are cordially Invited TO these
VIII. PARSONS, Pastor.