"Deadwood, the name of town is suggestive
of death and desolation" 1881

Indian Head, mexican man who brought it shot and died
In regard to: Indian Head
Aug 12 1876

Indian Head brought into town by U.S. soldier
In regard to: Indian Head
Aug 26 1876

Callison, Mrs. John, Minnie, has 27 pupils
In regard to: Select School South Deadwood
Feb 17 1877

Gem Saloon, Central City, 2 human skulls dug up
In regard to: Gem Saloon
May 15 1877

Claim No. 14 below discovery, found spectacles, thigh bone
In regard to: Claim No. 14
May 29 1877

Fought a duel over lady at No 76 Lower Deadwood
In regard to: Allen, John
In regard to: Andrews,
Jul 16 1877

Hair pulling, face scratching, pig tail extracting
In regard to: Chinese
Jul 16 1877

Barney, drunk, not liking looks of horse, shot it
Jul 23 1877
In regard to: Travis,

Man mowed hay in marsh and stacked, it sank in marsh
Jul 30 1877
In regard to: Pollock, George

Very strange skull on exhibition in the Mayors office
In regard to: Newson,
Aug 13 1877

A. W. Adams is killed in fight with Bryant over claim Number 14.
In regard to: Adams, A. W.
In regard to: Bryant, John S.
October 04 1877

Bryant, John S., death, aged 22 years
In regard to: Bryant, John S.
Oct 06 1877

Spooks perambulate the house where Kitty leRoy was killed
In regard to: LeRoy, Kitty
In regard to: ghosts
Jan 16 1878

Death, suicide by shooting self in head, tailor
In regard to: Thierbrieler, Otto
Jan 30 1878

Man bet $1,000 he could put horse on snow shoes
Mar 13 1878
In regard to: Manning, John

Little Jimmy, the cook who died, body not buried
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Mar 12 1878

James Hyde buried, "Little Jimmy"
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Mar 13 1878

Old miner found dead with bullet hole in head
In regard to: Rumney,
Mar 15 1878

"Lets gyrate our hoofs a little", dance invitation
Mar 22 1878
In regard to: Black Hills

Talented and popular girl drunker than a boiled owl
Mar 30 1878
In regard to: Social

Dog of prominent man at door of notorious house
Apr 10 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

His dog chews tobacco, drinks whiskey and gets drunk
Apr 11 1878
In regard to: Stacey, Charley

"Here's Your Socks" he keep saying as he got drunk
Apr 12 1878
In regard to: Cloud, Oliver
In regard to: Old Sox

Says things are picking up, 3 shootings in 1 week
Apr 29 1878
In regard to: Shingle, George M.

Newspaper man parts hair down the middle
In regard to: Horton, J.C.
In regard to: Enterprise Newspaper
May 21 1878

Fruit dealer picked him up as a goober graber
In regard to: Horton, J.C.
In regard to: Enterprise Newspaper
May 22 1878

Only in town 3 days and has dam-site on Sherman St
In regard to: Horton, J.C.
In regard to: Enterprise Newspaper
May 22 1878

Hung over pilgrim falls in Whitewood washing face
May 25 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

He expects 1 thrashing a week till use to Hills
In regard to: Horton, J.C.
In regard to: Enterprise Newspaper
Jun 01 1878

Has not shot anybody since she plugged him in the head
In regard to: Little Trix
Jun 07 1878

Person on a drunk referred to as on the night herd
Jun 08 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

Declared uglier than another, took picture as proof
Jun 10 1878
In regard to: Wright, Hank

Lonely grave at head of Centennial Ave, covered
In regard to: Davis, C.C., Mrs
Jun 10 1878

Lola was hit on the head with bottle in a row
In regard to: Parchal, Lola
Jun 15 1878

Bug lodges in ladies bossom, sings all day
Jun 22 1878
In regard to: Women

Mongolian hit his girl over the head with hatchet
In regard to: Chinese
Jul 03 1878

Has got a wild man with hair all over him corraled
In regard to: Burch,
Jul 10 1878

Bottles in front of room tell about girls business
Jul 18 1878
In regard to: Women

Wife bounced the rolling pin off husbands head
In regard to: Women
Jul 18 1878

Somebody ought to put a head on bust girls
In regard to: Welf and McDonald
Jul 18 1878

Judge starts out early, falls asleep and off horse
Jul 24 1878
In regard to: Gaffy, Loring E.

Hoping for a scoop Whitton dug up body in woods
In regard to: Horton, J. C., Enterprise Newspaper
In regard to: Whitton, J. M., Pioneer Newspaper
Jul 29 1878

Has another Bear Paw nugget as big as a boys head
In regard to: Brown and Thum Bank
Jul 29 1878

Better put skull of Walter Whitton back
In regrd to: Whitton, John W.
In regrd to: Whitton, Walter
Jul 29 1878

Deny that we put up the "stiff" as premeditated job
In regrd to: Horton, J. C.
In regrd to: Enterprise Newspaper
Jul 30 1878

Exhibiting the skull of the dead on our streets
In regard to: Horton, J. C.
In regard to: Enterprise Newspaper
Jul 31 1878

Song to not distrurb the skulls of men
In regard to: Whitton, J.M.
In regard to: EPioneer Newspaper
Aug 01 1878

Girl runs him around postoffice block with rock
Aug 08 1878
In regard to: Whitton,

Unprecedented feat of winning skull contest
In regard to: Whitton, J.M.
In regard to: Pioneer Newspaper
Aug 13 1878

Man must be awfully drunk to stumble on shadow
Aug 13 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

Industrious house fly never tires, early or late
Aug 16 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

Girl in finger ring and hair pin, nothing more
In regard to: Women
Aug 16 1878

Colored cornet player has blown head nearly off
In regard to: Black Americans
Aug 17 1878

Whistle costs too much if you wet it 15-20 times
Aug 20 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

Death, found in her bed murdered
In regard to: Callison, Minnie
In regard to: school teacher
Aug 20 1878

Nothing new in case, body still unburied
In regard to: Callison, Minnie
In regard to: murdered school teacher
Aug 22 1878

Girl who wears a diamond ring has an itchy nose
Aug 20 1878
In regard to: Women

Very drunk man carried off to sluice box for cleaning
Sep 21 1878
In regard to: Deadwood

How to make reader stand on head, print upsidedown
In regard to: Times Newspaper
Sep 24 1878

Private got tired of himself, blowed his head off
In regard to: Reiger, John
Sep 25 1878

No wall poseys at dance, 15 ladies and 40 men
Oct 14 1878
In regard to: Ration Men to Women

Would vote for yellow dog over Jesus as republican
Oct 24 1878
In regard to: Clark, H.C.

Mrs Noonan, not a woman at all
In regard to: Military, cavalry
Nov 06 1878

Found cabin broke into, drunk woman in bunk
Nov 07 1878
In regard to: Nilson, Olans
In regard to: Shoenfield, Lew

Thief used horse and carriage, left them with note
Nov 08 1878
In regard to: Black Hills

Using juice of root, growing hair on bald head
Nov 15 1878
In regard to: Christie,

Doesnt want anyone to ask about hair grower
In regard to: Christie,
Nov 16 1878

Boarder fell through floor onto dining room table
In regard to: Crawford, E.B.
Nov 21 1878

Bloody handkerchief and towel, bottle of chloroform
Nov 23 1878
In regard to: Couk, M.L.
In regard to: Callison, Minnie school teacher

Wife Lizzie Hall found dead in bed this morning
In regard to: Hall, Charles
Dec 02 1878

Death, found dead in bed, suicide or murder?
In regard to: Hall, Lizzie, Mrs
Dec 02 1878

"Husband" of Mrs Noonan kills himself
In regard to: Noonan, Mrs
In regard to: Gay community
Dec 05 1878

The notorious Noonan, drama of scandal
In regard to: Noonan,
Jan 02 1879

Bismarck Tribune tries to describe deception
In regard to: Noonan,
Jan 03 1879

She had three husbands, they all kept the secret
In regard to: Noonan, Mrs
Jan 13 1879

Sinful citizen snatches collection hat from deacon
In regard to: Carroll,
Jan 23 1879

Crop of curs is getting ripe, time for dog pelter
Jan 24 1879
In regard to: Deadwood

Tree falls on second cabin, fire destroys first
Jan 27 1879
In regard to: King,

Prof Jenny says "Gold is where you find it"
Feb 05 1879
Inregard to: Alpha Mine
Inregard to: Father DeSmet Mine
Inregard to: Giant Mine
Inregard to: Homestake Mine
Inregard to: Old Abe Mine
Inregard to: Omega Mine
Inregard to: Rattler Mine
Inregard to: Reno Mine
Inregard to: Jenney, W.P.

Family of dead man is destitute, need contribution
Inregard to: Cameron,
Feb 20 1879

Buried yesterday, family of 4 children destitute
Inregard to: Cameron, Alexander
Feb 21 1879

"Pard, if this fixes me, the mule is yours."
Feb 26 1879
In regard to: Pard

Business painted advertisement on dog, let him go
Mar 01 1879
In regard to: Deadwood

Boone May carried head in box to collect reward
In regard to: Zimmers, J.H.
In regard to: May, Boone D.
Mar 11 1879

Known as "fellow from away back with a yaller dog"
Mar 26 1879
In regard to: Winkle, Martin

"Grasshoper" on a drunk furnished amusement to all
Mar 28 1879
In regard to: Grasshopper
In regard to: Casper,

Death, found in bed with his skull fractured
In regard to: Jackson, Bob
Apr 14 1879

Women's fashion is killing to a man
May 17 1879
In regard to: Fashion

Struck Chinese doctor, Isaid, on head, no reason
In regard to: OBrien
Jun 24 1879

Fat girl in mans attire resembled steer on horse
Jul 22 1879
In regard to: Women

Kicked old hat on walk, foot healing, rock in hat!
Jul 08 1879
In regard to: Sutherland, Dave

Dog days make fat women perspire like Gen Sheridan
Jul 23 1879
In regard to: Women

Bullwhackers make 25 cent restaurant owners cry
In regard to: Deadwood
Jul 29 1879

Injured man Blanchard is a dead shot, dropped his assailant Hedges
Jul 19 1879
In regard to: Blanchard, J.
In regard to: Hedges, Robert

Robert Hedges, the man that was killed was a narrow-minded ignorant cuss
Jul 19 1879
In regard to: Hedges, Robert

Hedges told restaurant keeper he would shoot somebody
Jul 19 1879
In regard to: Mullin, D.
In regard to: Hedges, Robert

Blanchard at drug store for medical help, wounded
Jul 19 1879
In regard to: Wood and Wilson

Coroners jury feel he did not provoke the shooting
Jul 20 1879
In regard to: Hedges, Robert

Witness says Hedges was looking for Blanchard for hour
Jul 23 1879
In regard to: Hedges,

Witness says they were only 100', not 700', away
Jul 23 1879
In regard to: Blanchard, J.
In regard to: Hedges, Robert

Very ill and destitute, in rear of old Grand Central
In regard to: Daily, Mrs
Aug 03 1879

Very ill and destitute, in rear of old French Hotel
In regard to: Reed, Mrs
Aug 03 1879

Musical director at Gem has lock of Wild Bills hair
In regard to: Gem Theatre
In regard to: Learned, William
Aug 05 1879

Old man Blanchard is still improving
Aug 05 1879
In regard to: Blanchard, J.

Wound to his arm, by Hedges, caused him his hand
Aug 30 1879
In regard to: Blanchard, J.

Blanchard sent Hedges to the other side of Jordan
Aug 30 1879
In regard to: Hedges,

Old man looking game and nobby in new suit of blue
Sep 03 1879
In regard to: Blanchard,

Bit on top of head by cat, worried about hydrophobia
In regard to: Morrison, T.A.
Oct 01 1879

Eastern papers report destitute survivors at Fort
In regard to: Deadwood Subject Fort Meade
Oct 04 1879

If you can't remember name, call him Gen, Col, etc
Oct 14 1879
In regard to: Everyone has got to have a title

Human skull found in excavating behind Adams Store
In regard to: Adams Brothers
Nov 07 1879

Human skull thought to be that of an Indian
In regard to: Indians
Nov 07 1879

Skull believed to be part of actors equipment
In regard to: Bella Union
Nov 07 1879

Woman in thin night dress chasing man with knife
Dec 02 1879
In regard to: Women

Dutchman swearing at lack of sour krout in Deadwood
Dec 02 1879
In regard to: Dutch

Lawyer trying to prove King was born with black eye
Dec 17 1879
In regard to: Frawley, Henry

Hack jehus sit in conveyance and cry "all aboard"
In regard to: Hacks
Dec 17 1879

Whitey, an Albino, charged with frightening women
Dec 20 1879
In regard to: Rogers, Jim

Came to see friends before world destroyed in 1881
In regard to: Collins, Ed
Dec 31 1879

Banker and a rustler of the first water returns
In regard to: Stebbins, W.R.
Jan 13 1880

Body has been buried, to dig him up for inquest
In regard to: Curley
Feb 11 1880

House fly makes profanity a pastime of baldheaded
Feb 24 1880
In regard to: Social Comment

Is really a cooper of the first water
In regard to: Cooper,
In regard to: Willis, Oscar
In regard to: Jefferson, Tommy
Feb 24 1880

Arrested for stealing buffalo overcoats
Jan 21 1880
In regard to: Happy George

Fined Happy George $25 and costs, plus 30 days
Jan 21 1880
In regard to: Colman, Nathan

Tells of hotel at Leadville Colorado with skull and crossbone
In regard to: Flaherty, Johnny
Jan 22 1880

Family destitute with both parents ill, 3 children
In regard to: Pettijohn,
Jan 24 1880

Left destitute after trial even though found innocent
In regard to: Stark, Fritz
In regard to: McDonald, John
Feb 12 1880

Schoenfield found a skull in the rear of Patton stables
In regard to: Patton, John D.
In regard to: Schoenfield, Louis
Mar 03 1880

Bum and kleptomaniac says there's no money in working
Mar 11 1880
In regard to: Happy George

Lying in cabin on City creek in destitute condition
In regard to: Frenchy
Mar 26 1880

Buried wife, then child took sick and died also
In regard to: Aldrich, Girdon S.
Apr 07 1880

Two dead horses near toll road should be buried
In regard to: Law and order
Apr 13 1880

"Sausage" made of salt, dog, red flannel and turnips
Apr 27 1880
In regard to: Deadwood

Everyone at the races but editors, old women and dog
May 09 1880
In regard to: Deadwood

Keeping hat, paid $1 for it and only had it 4 years
May 20 1880
In regard to: Limber Jim

Cry "dog fight", in 2 minutes filled the streets
In regard to: Entertainment
May 26 1880

Fight at Gem when hair was jerked off her head
In regard to: Women
May 29 1880

Had to walk home due to boil, boil was not on toe
Jun 24 1880
In regard to: Murphy,

He is a bilk and a snide of the first water
In regard to: Veazie, A.
Aug 01 1880

Looks would strike terror in heart of a tenderfoot
In regard to: Cherokee Bill
Aug 27 1880

Red cheeks, raven culy hair, feminine manners
In regard to: Baird, William
Oct 06 1880

Called upon Mrs Wallace, she is ill and destitute
In regard to: Cornell, J.D., Mrs
Oct 15 1880

Quite ill and destitute, with 3 children
In regard to: Wallace, Mrs
Oct 15 1880

Uncle John is a rustler of the first water
In regard to: Cashner, John
Oct 31 1880

Fly who tried to eat an ox when he attacked Meyer
Nov 02 1880
In regard to: McCormick,

Confined to bed with rheumatism, family destitute
In regard to: Arnold,
Dec 02 1880

Secured provisions for destitute Arnold family
In regard to: Allen, John
Dec 02 1880

Easier to cover bare head than fill covered one
In regard to: Press Newspaper
Dec 19 1880

Shot by Talbot while testing the officers "sand"
In regard to: Garr, Gene
Jan 07 1881

Until recently, bachelors were denied buxom girls
Jan 08 1881
In regard to: Deadwood

Will sell mines, believes end of world is here
In regard to: Collins, Ed
Jan 21 1881

Destitute family imposes on Pioneer newspaper
In regard to: Ball,
Jan 23 1881

Wife writes letter to Times, family destitute
In regard to: Hill, Frank J.
Jan 29 1881

Wifes head struck badly when cutter overturns
In regard to: Allen, James
Feb 17 1881

Name of town is suggestive of death and desolation
Mar 09 1881
In regard to: Deadwood

Actress face gashed by loose hatchet head
In regard to: Singleton, Miss
Mar 17 1881

To hunt up wife of destitute George Boomer
In regard to: Allen, John W.
Mar 25 1881

Destitute man asks Allen to find his wife
In regard to: Boomer, George
Mar 25 1881

Seeks help for destitute Elizabethtown woman
In regard to: Damon, Harry
May 10 1881

Damon seeks help for sick, destitute and dying woman
In regard to: Elizabethtown
May 10 1881

Left destitute, citizens to canvass for her and kids
In regard to: Green, Thomas, Mrs
May 21 1881

Chinese buried there dug up, bones sent to China
In regard to: Mount Moriah
Jul 28 1881

Assasin McCall found buried with noose around neck
Jun 30 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Wild Bill

Son of famous frontier man on his way to the Hills
Jul 06 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Wild Bill

Dime novel prompts boys to run away to the Hills
Jul 21 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Wild Bill

Son of Wild Bill is an imposter
Jul 23 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Joseph B.

15 yr old son, en route to Deadwood, is an imposter
Jul 23 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Wild Bill

Doesn't want Wild Bill's "son" near grave
Aug 04 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Lorenzo B., brother of Wild Bill

Letter to Wild Bill's brother of so-called son
Aug 04 1881
In regard to: Shoenfeld, Louie

So-called son is in town
Aug 27 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Wild Bill

In town claiming to be the son of Wild Bill
Aug 27 1881
In regard to: Hickok, Joseph B.

Brings queer animal skull to "Times" office
In regard to: Cashner, John
Sep 17 1881

Shot Culvert in the head and neck over a plow
In regard to: Aiken,
Oct 31 1881

To remain metroplis of fun and fashion when RR comes
Oct 14 1881
In regard to: Deadwood

Found 2 human skulls while on surveying party
In regard to: Stahle, Ed
Nov 28 1881

Death, Rapid mans head sawed in two
In regard to: Smith, T.S.
Dec 12 1881

Destitute old lady barely survives daily life
In regard to: Deadwood Street
Jan 13 1882

Elk Creek school board is a fraud of first water
In regard to: School
Feb 23 1882

Nimrod of first water, leaves for Big Horn City
In regard to: Buck, F.W.
May 06 1882

Husbands recent death has left her destitute
In regard to: Preble, Ed, Mrs
May 14 1882

Death, suicide, shot self in head, about 35
In regard to: Monahan, Mike
Sep 02 1882

Has necessary "sand" to make a good officer
In regard to: Swank, Frank
Oct 05 1882

Mother and 7 children destitute, father in hospital
In regard to: Abbott, Andrew J., Mrs
Nov 16 1882

Lacked sand to have grinder pulled, toothache
In regard to: Utley, Hamilton
Dec 03 1882

Equal to emergency, made joke over head of lettuce
In regard to: Ickes, Franklin E
Dec 10 1882

Too sandy to be bilked and stand idly by, settled
In regard to: Wertheimer, Jakey
Dec 17 1882

"Sandy" and faithful horse "Patsy Boliver", mail carrier
In regard to: Tenbrock, B.F.
Dec 24 1882

Weather fickle as Deadwood politician or a good looking girl
Jan 25 1883
In regard to: Deadwood Weather

Extra blanket on bed and 2 extra sticks in the stove
Feb 03 1883
In regard to: Deadwood Weather

Marshal carries "pet" canary up street for exercise
Mar 16 1883
In regard to: Tyler, William Pitt

Arrived in town on Sandys "nickle plated" stage
In regard to: Smith, A.J.
Apr 29 1883

Most indefatigable rustler that ever struck hills
In regard to: Argo, Sandy
Jun 12 1883

Horse makes short work of "eastern" cowboy
Jul 21 1883
In regard to: Horse

Spectacle so revolting, he took head away from Bill
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
Sep 25 1883

Bullock buried Indian head in rear of Gem Theatre
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Sep 25 1883

Marshal peeled prisoner, wearing 6 shirts, 4 pants
Sep 28 1883
In regard to: Tyler,

Mrs Lindenbower found in sick, destitute and wrecked condition
In regard to: Lindenbower, Mrs
In regard to: Tyler,
Oct 03 1883

To the Editor of the Times: In your last issue you go for my countrymen, myself included for selling opium to your brilliant young men and women. You say that I keep a smoke house, which is not true, as I am at work, and have been for a long time, cooking in a hotel. If I could write in English I could convince everybody that the people who smoke opium are no good, and they would be better off and the world would be no better off if there was no opium to smoke. Producers never smoke, and there are too many consumers now. Kill em off is good. Charley Hopp.
In regard to: Hopp, Charley.
In regard to: Chinese.
November 24, 1883

Harry Pinneo goes around with one of his hands in a sling, and it came about thusly: He has a horse that he loves as himself, and some fellow in passing him to show off large, struck the horse. The strikers head came in immediate contact with Harrys fist the result being, a broken finger. Dr. McKown reduced the fracture, but the fellows head, we know nothing of.
In regard to: Pinneo, Harry.
December 30, 1883

Friends of the martyred parson may buy lottery chances at 50 cents each for a magnificient zephyr worsted scarf worth $50. Proceeds will be given to Reverend Smiths destitute family.
In regard to: Smith, A.L.
In regard to: Smith, Rev
January 4, 1884

Not one-half of the ruffanism displayed by Fred Higgins in the murder of Pearl Leopold has ever been told. An inmate of the house at the time states that when Hill and Higgins came in at the front door, Pearl was going up stairs, and was called down by them. Higgins struck her with his pistol and broke her nose. He then shot her, and after emptying their pistols called out in the darkness for Pearl. She answered him from a corner behind the door and told him she was done for. He took her by the hair and dragged her up stairs, undressed her, and after examing her wound expressed himself satisfied that she would die, and with Hill then left the house.
In regard to: Leopold, Pearl
In regard to: Higgins, Fred
In regard to: Hill
February 17, 1884

E.M. Southmayd, of Belle Fourche, who was killed by a falling tree, left a wife and two children in destitute circumstances. By the efforts of Judge Hamilton the sum of $46.75 was collected, part of which was expended for groceries and clothing, and the balance sent to the widow. She desires to return her heartfelt thanks to the good people of Deadwood who helped her in her hour of need.
In regard to: Southmayd, E.M.
In regard to: Hamilton.
In regard to: Belle Fourche river.
February 27, 1884

Following is from our Chinese contributor: Melican man is all O.K., Wear stiff hat and big bouquet. Melican man no pay wash bill, Melican man can go... The last word of these beautiful lines can be found in Websters unabridged dictionary.
In regard to: Chinese.
March 1, 1884

Last Saturday night quite a number of the boys were congregated at Al. Fowlers, engaged in playing a game of ten cent cinch. About 12 oclock the game broke up, when one of the players, a prominent merchant of the place, lost ten cents on the floor. Al began to douse the glims, preparatory to closing up, when there was a general cry of "Hold on, Al.; there is ten cents lost on the floor." There were about twenty people in the room at the time, and they all joined in the hunt for the lost coin. Everything portable was moved, even to a quarter of a cord of wood from back of the stove. The hunt had lasted over an hour, when it leaked out that a bystander had found it just after it had been lost and spent it for a schooner of beer. The congregation were then dismissed with a benediction by the presiding elder and Al. closed the house and went home.
In regard to: Fowler, Al.
March 4, 1884

Tenderfoot Poem Death of a Dog
Her demeanor so mild, her intelligence rare; in her strifes she was wild, for her own she would care. Many years did she live--many foes has she met; she would never forgive, nor would ever forget. You can just bet your boots she was no tenderfoot. Requiescat in pace.
May 6, 1884

New cow boy was seen on the streets last night, and he was so gorgeously arrayed in new clothes, silver spurs and a four inch metalic hat band that glistened like an electric light, that the Deadwood rounders thought he was a bonanza king, and were all anxious to form his acquaintance. A Times reporter, however, solved the mysterey, as he found by a close inspection that it was John Missouri, the efficient deputy sheriff, who was out masquerading.
March 13, 1884
In regard to: John Missouri alias John T. Wingfield

Jacob Goldberg is a merchant, buys goods and sells them, and occasionally goes out in the country for a ride. On one of these occasions he put up with a rancher in the valley for a horse feed and dinner, at the noon hour. The dinner was a good one, with the buttermilk accompaniments, and after the usual rest and smoke, he inquired the amount of his bill, and was told by the hoary headed granger, that the presence of his company more than compensated for the first cost of the provisions destroyed, and that he would in the future consider it a favor to have him call frequently and partake of his hospitality. Since that time he has been a solid friend of Mr. Goldberg, calls on him whenever he comes to town, asks after his health, and advises him in regard to the prospects of the coming vegetables. Last week he came to town, and told Goldberg in a very patronizing way that he had two sacks of potatoes, 200 pounds, of a superior variety, the last of a big load, and that he could have them for a cent a pound, $2 for the lot, sacks and all, the finest by all odds that had ever been offered in this market, the kind that first class housewives go crazy after, worth double the amount asked for them, but for old acquaintance sake he would let them go at that figure. Jakey took them at that figure, weighed them not, neither the sacks did he open to gaze upon their pristine loveliness, laid two dollars down, and then laid the two sacks of murphies down by the stove. The next morning the floor of the store was covered with water, and an examination proved that it came from the potatoes, they having been frozen solid before their entry into the store. The potatoes now lay on the sidewalk and a gentle, mild eyed youth, with a large fair complexion, awaits with Jocob.
In regard to: Goldberg, Jacob.
March 14, 1884

Jim Woods has bought a cowboy suit entire, but has not donned it all at once. Like caster oil, he takes it in broken doses. The hat, a broad rimmed with a glistening band, he is breaking in, and the leather pants, big spurs and deadly gun will be put in position within a day or two. When thus accoutered he will at least look bad.
March 19, 1884
In regard to: Woods, Jim.

We speak only from rumor, as the will made by John Hildebrand has not yet been opened and attested, but we understand that he made a testament, and in it provided for the disposition of his property. He has a wife and three children in the state of Ohio whom he had not seen for several years, but who were provided for by him during his residence in the west. Since going out of the mercantile business in this city several years ago, he has been in the cattle business, locating first on Dead Horse creek, above Hulens ranch some distance, and latterly on a pre-emption claim not far from Minnesela, in Butte county. His property consisted of four horses, wagon, harnesses, saddles, and such property, and a bunch of cattle, estimated at from 500 to 800 head, all of them American cattle of a superior quality, with not one Texan or mixed blood among them. His will provides that after the pavement of his debts, his property shall be equally divided between his wife, three children and French Em, who has kept house for him since he has been in the cattle business, share and share alike. We understand that Jack Robinson was made executor of the estate, and in his selection the testator exhibited his usual good judgment, as no more capable or competent person could have been selected.
In regard to: Hildebrand, John.
In regard to: French Em.
In regard to: Robinson, Jack.
March 20, 1884

Butcher and saloon keeper of Brownsville battle for the hand of a Deadwood damsel. A butcher and a saloon keeper, of Brownsville, both were suitors for the hand of a Deadwood damsel. They became jealous, as a natural consequence, and, in a playful mood, the saloon keeper pulled one of the butchers ears until the roots cracked. This made him made, and he turned in and everlastingly wolloped his adversary, winding up by hanging him up by the seat of his nether garments on one of the meat hooks in the shop.
In regard to: Brownsville.
April 15, 1884

Dr. McKown examined the Italian at the jail who is supposed to be insane. He discovered he was suffering from a blow on the head. His name is Bartholomew Orienta. Sagnio was interpreter on the occasion.
In regard to: Orienta, Bartholomew
April 25, 1884

Moses Smith, an old miner, attempted to commit suicide yesterday, inflicting wounds upon his person that will in all probability prove fatal. May 10, 1884 "saw him standing with an axe in his hand, swinging it over and down on his head, and the blood streaming down all over him" and "he took a large knife from his pocket and gashed his throat nearly from ear to ear".
In regard to: Smith, Moses
In regard to: Hidden Treasure Gulch

Chin Coon Sang cruelly abandoned.
In regard to: Chin Coon Sang
In regard to: Chinese
June 5, 1884

Chin Coon Sang returned to filthy stable.
In regard to: Chin Coon Sang
In regard to: Chinese
In regard to: Tyler
June 6, 1884

Aid to destitute family.
In regard to: Congregational Ladies Aid Society.
In regard to: Bent, E. C.
Feb. 6, 1885

Daly a fake of the first water.
In regard to: Daly, Bill, pugilist
Dec. 16, 1892