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millions OF feet, for the curiosity of peo-
pie since the year 1174 has led myriads
of them to climb the steps of this re-
markable edifice, to reach the place
where Calico was wont to go to study
the heavens.
There are in the belfry six large bells,
which are stiIl used. The largest one
is said to weigh six tons, and is hung on
the side opposite the over-hanging wall,
perhaps to aid in balancing the tower,
which is twelve feet out OF the perpendic-
ular. i believe that it is still unsettled
whether its oblique position is the result
of accident or design. The foundation
is in low, wet place, and, it Ii claimed,
shows signs of having sunk many feet
farther into the earth on one side than the
other. The top story also leans back per-
ceptibly from the lower side, as if built
to counterfeit the sinking of the founda-
ton.
After resting awhile at the top of the
tower, 1 descended and walked over to
the Baptistery. Its magnificent bronze
doors, so celebrated as works of art,
could be seen to advantage that night
only on tie side on which the moonlight
fell.
Close by the Baptistery stands the
solemn, ancient Cathedral, finished Ill
the same style of architecture as the
Tower. 1t was the swinging of the
ancient bronze chandelier in this
Cathedral that suggested to Calico the
idea OF the pendulum. and thus origin
ated the method of marking time which
is used in some clocks.
1 had almost decided to remain on
the Plaza, and in the vicinity of these
three justly-celebrated objects-the
Tower, the Baptistery and the Cathe-
dral-until morning; but had now be-
come very tired, and the desire for rest
and refreshments decided me to make
an effort to find my hotel. must con-
TESS that this seemed to me greater
task than finding the Tower. / was in
the situation of the Indian who could
not find his wigwam-he was not lost,
but the wigwam was. was not lost,
for knew where l was, but it was my
hotel that was to be found.
Off 1 started, however, to the end of
thePlaza opposite to that had entered,
and here found a wide, beautiful street,
and proceeding along it for half an hour
/ came to handsome bridge over the
Arno. Upon this bridge l paused to take
my bearings, and presently deserted the
dim outlines OF my old friend, theruined
Cathedral. Following the street along
the river for a few squares, and turning
the corner by the Cathedral, I came
once more to the street on which stood
the hotel, which 1 finally reached in
safety just at daylight, and received
hearty welcome and many congratula-
tons from the old landlord. "A. II.
FTetageot, in 81. Nicholas.
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tone, "and we thought you might have
fallen in"
GOOD boys" said the deacon.
"You deserve holiday tomorrow for
this"
The boys did not appear very appre.
ciative to the praise lavished 30 freely
upon them. Miss Faithful, made sus-
picious by sad experience, detected en-
barrassment in their manners, and guilt
in their faces. A horrible thought
seized her as she recollected their unex-
planned absence of the afternoon. She
waited until the deacons had lighted
their pipes, and then excused herself for
a few minutes.
Going upstairs, she opened the door
of the back attic. Pops bed was empty.
In the front attic the condition of af-
fairs was the same; Andy's bed had not
been disturbed. Suspicion ripened into
certainty at once. Miss Faithful leaned
from the window of the back attic, and
looked down into the yard below. Moth
ing was to be seen or heard. Going
softly down the back stairs she opened
the kitchen door and went out. All was
still. Exercising great caution in her
movements she made her way toward
the barn-yard, turned corner of the
barn suddenly, and almost fell over two
small boys, who. by the light of Ian
tern, were digging with an energy she
had never seen equaled. The hole was
already nearly two feet deep. On the
edge of it, awaiting burial, lay heap of
clothes.
candy! Pop p
Perhaps it is as we'll to draw veil
over the scene that followed. Sufficient
be it, that both the deacons were given
chance to exercise their muscles on
two small boys, and that the boys in
question stock their meals standing"
for q week to come.
More than all, the story got out, and
was the source of unmitigated delight
to Tim Waters and Bob Harris, who,
after all, had not gone in swimming on
that fatal day, and who were never weary
of haunting the unhappy revengers with
their unfortunate mistake. - Ballou's
Magazine.
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The COwardice Of Suicide.

Suicide in the German army has of
late years been increasing at an alarming
extent and a large percentage of the
cases are attributed to disappointment
in love. Some one, in noting this fact
and the difficulty the authorities have in
finding means to resist the progress
of the evil, says the emperor might
profit by a study of leaf from the
order book of Napoleon. Under the
consulate this same tendency had re-
vealed itself, and Napoleon published
the following order dated 1901 to the
forces under his command: "The gren-
adler Gc-dan has killed himself Oh
account OF love affair. In other re-
spects he was good soldier. This is
the second occurrence of this sort that
has taken place III the last month. The
first consul desires to notify to the guard
in the order of the day-frst, that a
soldier must learn to subjugate the pas
sions Of grief and melancholy; secondly,
that just as much courage is required
to endure soul suffering with fortitude
as to stand unmoved ia the ranks under
the fire of a battery. To give way
INTERESTINGLY to sorrow-to destroy ones
self to escape distress of mind is
equivalent to running away from a
battlefield before one has been beaten. 4"
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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.


nv sSesssS ~ &sas~
I want piece Of talito
To make my doll dress;
doesn't want big piece
A yard'li do, l guess.
wish you'd fred my needle,
And find my fimble, too
has such heaps Of sewing
don't know what 10 do.
My Hepsey's tored her apron
A tumblin' down the stair,
Aud Caesars lost his pantaloons
And needs anuzzer pair.
I wants my Maud bonnet,
She hasn't none at all;
And Fred must have new jacket
His uzzer ones too small
1 wants to go to grandma's-
You promised me might;
know she wants to see me-
wants TO go tonight
She lets me rash the dishes
And see in graneps's watch
/ wish I'D free, four pennies
To buy some butter scotch.
! want some new mittens,
i wish you'd knit me some,
Cause all my fingers freezes,
They leak 30 in the FUN.
wored IL out last summer
A-puilin' Georges sled,
/ wish you wouldn't laugh So
1t hurts me i'll my head
/ wish / had a cookie
Pm hungry as l can be;
II you hasn't pretty large ones
You'd better bring me free.
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BEWARE of him who meets you with
friendly mien, and, in the midst of
cordial salutation, seeks to avoid your
glance.
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ROBERT BONNER has invested 1852, 900
in horse-Hesh during the last thirty
years, and yet a 2:40 gait scares him half
70 death.
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PRINCE CHARLES of Germany, brother
of the Emperor, consumes daily from
eighteen to twenty-four strong Havana
cigars. He smokes three at time, in
trIple-barreled holder, made according to
his owndesign.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

inent Methodist clergyman. In 1850 the
Strang family removed to Pennsylvania
and settled in Toga county, where the
subject of this sketch was admitted to
the bar ut the age of twenty two years.
He became an active politician while a
law student, and was a recognized leader
Of the republican party from the day he
was admitted to the practice Of his pro-
feSsion. His first official position was
district attorney of Tioga county, and in
the fall of 1860 he WAS elected to the
house of representatives, serving two
years. In 1862 he was again elected to
the Legislature and served four years.
In 1872 he was elected to the state SEN
ate, and was honored with the speaker
ship of that body in 1874, IN which posi-
ton he distinguished himself for dignity
of manners and descision Of purpose,
commanding respect alike from oppon-
ents and friends.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
Jeannette Survivors.

w. w. Danehowcr, Of Washington, re
ccived two letters from his son, Lieut..
John Danehower, of the Arctic explor-
in. expedition. The first one il dated
Bulen, mouth of Lena, Nov. 8, 1881.
There is added a postscript dated at
iakoutsk Dec. H. The trip mp the river
from Bulen to Yakoutsk occupied thirty
six days and was made with dogs, rein
deers and horses. Lieut.. Danehower
described tho journey as one full OF
severe hardships. There were stations
at intervals on the way constructed OF
logs. He describes the last one of these
seventeen miles from Yakoutsk, the best
Of the lot, as small log building with
cow shed attached. 1t was composed OF
one room in which were about twenty
people. When his party arrived in the
centre there was the body of u horse
killed for food and brought into the
room. The party stopped ut the hut
and Jack Cole, boatswain, while labor.
ing under alteration of mind got up
started out to waikao New York to see
his wife. II was sixty degrees below
zero. It required all Of Lieut.. Dane
hower's pursuasive power to induce him
to come back into the hut. At Yakositsk
he says Ire found man who understood
French and was taken for governor,
who treated him with great kindness
and consideration. He detailed lieut.
enant with instructions to give the party
special attention. They were quartered
ut small hotel conducted on the
American plan. He speaks Of his stay
in Yakositsk ~ exceedingly pleasant
and comfortable under the circum.
stances. December oath the governor
sent an officer ia ask him at what time
Christmas festivities usually began in
America, and when informed that il
was usual to commence Christmas eve
he sent his sleds for the party to come
to his residence for supper and to spend
the evening.
Speaking of the terrible voyage Of the
party Lieut.. Danehower says that they
had to travel 700 miles over ice from the
ship to the mouth Of the Lena They
landed in shoal water and where com.
pclled to wade two miles to land. They
were forced to travel 100 miles further
before they reached shelter, and he says
he was up five days and four nights
without sleep or rest.
He mentions that ont Of thirty-three
comprising the crew and officers of the
Jeanette only thirteen are known to
be living and one is known to be dead
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
Cabell and Miner on the 10th O.

Cabell and Miner, on the 10th, gave
bail in 5000 each in the star route
cases. Col. Ingersoll came into court
with his client, ex-senator S. w. Dorsey
Bliss, counsel for the government, asked
that the bail for the appearance OF S. w.
Dorsey and John w. Dorsey be fixed at
$4,000 in each case. In the case of
Rierdell the government would ask s., ,OOO
surety. Ex-senator Dorsey then offered
j. w. Humphrey as his bondsman, and
he was accepted. On the name Of John
w. Dorsey being called, Col. Ingcrsoll
told the court that Dorsey was on his
way here from New Mexico to furnish
bail. The court granted delay. Bail in
the case of Rierdell was then fixed at
5000. Ex-Assistant Postmaster Gener.
ell Thomas J. Brady offered Y. w. Fitz-
gerald as surety, and Fitzgerald justified
in the sum Of 100000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
A Stalwart Split.

Washington, March 14.-There has
been division of stalwarts and hence
forward the president intends to run his
own machine and build up an empire OF
his own. Having offered supreme
court position to Conkling and Edmunds
the president says he has now paid his
political obligations to them and will
not further court them. 4 stalwart ex.
senator says trouble is brewing and a
decided split in the stalwart file is com
ing Conkling pressed Clarence Seward
for the place he refused and the nomina.
ton was seconded by all New York
judges except one. Judge Blatchford
himself asked for Stewards appointment
This affront will probably anger Conk
ling.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

The argument Of Mr. Edmunls, sup
porting the Chinese immigration res, i,,-
ton bill on the ground indicated. is the
sonndcst, the most statesmanlv, and the
least answerable argument that has been
made on the question. He took the
broad, firm ground that homogencity OF
society is the necessary basis of popul-
lar political constitution, and pointed
out that the Mongolian race with which
every other Asiatic race may be includ.
cd is not, in its present race character
homogeneous with the Anglo-Saxon, in
any of its combinations The logic OF
the argument goes much furthe-, and il
is a significant fact that the senator did
not hesitate to 20 with it to the decIara-
ton that the Ethiopian race is not homo
geueous with the dominant Of America
a declaration which is by no means an
apothcosis of the craftsmanship which
added the Ethiopian race TO the social
basis of American polity. But no hon
esty can avoid the fact that in SO doing
pa ty craftsmanship has menaced Amer.
lea with evils which the future will dis
close. 1t would be repetition Of a
great national mistake TO add the
menace of another race which can not
be assimilated to our own.
1t is on this grounds that the nation
is warranted, in the simple performance
of the first duty to itself, in forbiddine
immigration of the Asiatic and all other
races not homogeneous with our own
The fact that one Of the most emipep,
and able of our public men who, thre.
years ago, shared in at least some degree
the ridiculous survival Of that senli.
mentalism which proclaims America to
be an asylum for the oppressed Of al
nations," has been the first to plant the
standard of public opinion on this solid
ground, proves change of opinion oi
the most gratifying character.-Chicago
Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
Mason's Sentence.

New York, March 1.-THE finding of
the court martial of Sergeant Mason.
who shot at Guiteau last September, was
made public yesterday by an order is
sued by General Hancock from head
quarters of the department Of the east,
at Governors Island. The court martial
finds him guilty and pronounces sent
ence as follows: ITO be dishOnorably
discharged from the service Of the Unit
ed States with the loss Of all pay and
allowances now due or TO become due to
him, and then to be confined at hard
labor in such penitentiary as the proper
authorities may direct, for eight years."
The order issued yesterday states that
the findings have been approved, and
that sentence will be duly executed.
The penitentiary at Albany is designat-
ed as the place of Mason's confinement.
He is now in Washington and will be
held there until further orders. The
selection of the Albany penitentiary as
the place Of imprisonment for Mason is
subject to the approval Of the secretary
of war.
The sentence meted out 10 Mason
gives entire satisfaction.
Cincinnati, March IA petition for
presentation to President Arthur for
the pardon of Sergeant Mason has been
circulated to-day and is receiving large
number of signatures ofprominent busi-
ness men.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

Mr. Scovi'le says as soon as the. bill OF
exceptions in the Guiteau case is ready
he will retire from the defense. There
will, he says, be no difficulty in getting
eminent counsel, but he does not know
that General Butler will manage the
case. He has not even been spoken to
vet. There are, he thinks, abundant
grounds for new trial. Guiteau has
not broken down in the least, but is
more unreasonable than ever.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
Appalling Earthouake.

Panama.-Intelligence has just reach.
ed here of an appalling earthquake in
Costa Rica. Advices thus far received
state that four towns have been destroy.
ed. These are AlGuela, Lanramer
Greca, anu Heridia. In Alajuela alone,
several thousand lives were lost. Those
left alive are homeless.
The loss of lite has been something
fearful. Thousands of inhabitants were
swallowed up and the destruction OF
property is widespread.
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Bill Of j. Boyden, blacksmithing &c
on county Jail, allowed $3l.75.
Bill Of q. w. Redmond, staining doors
on court house, allowed $l2OO.
Bill Of s. M. Booth, axes &c. for coun-
ty roads, allowed $3.50.
Bill of b. Leroy, IL days work on
court house laying mating, cleaning
&C., allowed $500.
Bill of Z. II. Flynn, clock, express on
mating &C., kilograms, express on books
&c, for county treasurer from Yankton,
allowed $s275.
Bill Of Mrs. Butterfield, Is days rent
office for county, allowed $3.50.
Bill off Mulvany & Co., saving 40
cords Of wood, allowed $685..
Bill of c. G. Crary, grading cour:
house block, allowed 5000.
Bill Of ]. +. Allen, freight from Dead
wood, allowed $l46O.
Bill of +. Hiedeprim, work on Offices,
book cases, and cases of coal oil, laid
on table, $l4S.25.
Bill Of J. Cochran, stove pipes &C., al
lowed $39.G5.
Bill of Ismond K Ayers, cooking
stove and furniture for Jail, ...-$ 81 50
Locks for Jail ....... ...".......... $50
Allowed .........................S 90
Bill ofGSaves & Barney, 81 yards
OF fmattlng................ 20
Nine window shades............... 80 rs
Allowed ..~.-......-................ $174 so
Bill Of NJ. Lehman, blankets and COM
forts for jail, allow ed $49OO
Bill OF M. Fishei, ink, paper, &C., &C.,
for offices allo we'd $500.
Bill of Bowen Il Kingsbury, books for
county treasurer, allowed $49.5O.
Bill Of Star & Bullock, white lead, al
lowed 81. so.
Bill of o. r. Eby, two ard one half
days cleaning court house, allowed 1925.
ELL of Z. II. Flynn for furnishing
official copies Of commissioners proceed
ngs to CHRoNIcLE for Is months, 3l25.OO,
reduced to SIS in county scrip and al
flowed $500.
Bill of E. H. Flynn, county clerk for
February, 1882, allowed in warrant
$4,000.
Scrip amounting to 500 destroyed and
bond issued In lieu thereof.
Bill Of Mr.. Arnold, justice of the
peace, Battle River, for court expenses,
Territory vs.. Terwilliger ct a.. laid ON
table, $47.20.
Application Of G. M. Gilbert ct al. for
laying out of road from Thomas's ranch
TO Custer laid on table.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
G. G. BoLASD, Chairman pro tam.
Attest: E. H. FLYxx, County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

A Madrid dispatch Of the llth says !:
Considerable of a sensation was caused
by rumor that Don Carlos had abdica:-
ed his claims to the Spanish throne, in
favor of his infant son.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

The Fourth National bank of New
York has recovered $4,000 in securities
which r. IL Cornwell, clerk, aged 81,
had stolen and hypothecated. Cornwell
is sick at his home in Plainield, N. j..
He will be prosecuted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

Pioneer Press: Butler b. Strang.
marshal Of Dakota, was born in Steuben
county, New York, Marsh o, 1899. His
father was Rev. Francis Strang, a prom
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
The Explosion Of Two Cartridges at the
Grand Junction Mine
Tears the Hands of Of two Men and
Seriously Injuries Third.

About 8 o'clock yesterday morning
Rufus Cable, employed in the Grand
Junction mine, six miles from Custer.
brought in word that terrible
explosion at the junction had severely
injured, if not killed, several men. A
CnRoNICLE representative Immediately
left for the scene of the accident and ar
rived at the same time as Doctors Grant
and Wheeler.
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Notice Of DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
Of Grant 4 Healey is this day dissolved
by mutual consent Mr. Grant continU-
ing the business and will pay all in
debtedness and collect all bills.
q. w. GRANT,
ED. Il. HEALEy.
Dated at Custer this 10th day OF
March, 1882. 2St3
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JACK LEtRY,

the principal sufferer, was found at his
cabin, where he had been conveyed on
u litter on which he still lay, suffering,
almost without Il murmur, the cruel
pains caused by having both hands
blown off at the wrist, both eyes put out
and his face filled with powder. His
faithful wife and companions had done
all In their power to relieve his suffer
ings, with the application Of bandages
and cold water. He presented fright
ful sight as he lay on the stretcher with
his face and hair covered with blood
from wounds in the face, while his
shirt, draws and pants were saturated
with the life blood which had flowed
from the battered stumps of both arms,
which were crossed on his chest. On
the arrival of the doctors amDutation OF
both arms above the wrist was found
necessary and was in progress at the
time of our departure, but the chances
were against the mans recovery The
victim is a sober, industrious miner, has
wife and little baby, and was just
getting in shape after suffering a con
siderable loss i'm the destruction OF his
home at Meyelsvile where the family
formerly resided.
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p. M, March l4th, 1882, to await the ar
rival of the county clerk. Carried.
q. c. BoLaSp, Chairman pro tenn.


CUSTER, d. T., Jan. 2, 1882.
Board met at 4 p. m, pursuant to adj
journment.
Members present A. p Smith, g. G.
Boland, and +. II Flynn, county clerk.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
Report of viewers appointed to ex-
anime the proposed change Of highway,
asked for by j. p. burst ct al. read, said
report being in favor ofand recommend
ing said change, also remonstrance read,
and in az much as remonstrance in
wolves the county in renewed expense
and has not been accompanied by bond
warranting the good faith of the SEEM
ing aggrieved parties, it was moved by
g.. c. Boland that the report of the view
ers is approved and it is hereby ordered
that the road as laid down by the view
ers be opened and kept in repair, and
the county clerk Is hereby instructed to
notify the road supervisor to work the
location IA made; as much as the public
travel may demand, and c. A. Haserodt's
attention is hereby called to the report
of viewers, lie will therefore improve
the road and make the change in strict
conformity with the change laid down
in the report Of viewers. Motion Sec
onded by A. p Smith. Carried,
Bill Of CUSTER CuRoNrcLK publishing
nrocoaJ; poo aud Local, oIIo,.aS eco sn
nsu r :,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-03-18

Clothing ut cost ut Gilbcrts.
Boots and shoes down at Gilherts.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Custer County, d. r.
CUSTER CRY, CUsrER Co., D. T. I.
March Is, 1882.
Board met at O'Clock p. m, pursuant
to call of the county c7sEk.
Present A. p. Smith, G. &. Boland.
A. p. Smith moved to adjourn until