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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-18

Three months ago, when POO Of the
leading citizens Of Gunnison City met
in convention on the street corner, there
were seven or eight Michigan men
among the crowd. When Colonel Par
ker presented the following resolution
it was a Michigan man who supported
il:
Resolved. That committee Of five be
appointed to wait upon Calabash Sam
| late of Deadwood, and inform him that
after sunrise tO-morroA inO-n:n. this
crowd will open fire on him with the in
tention of furnishing corpse for our
new graveyard.
The Committee Of Five went ont to
find Samuel and deliver their message.
lie sat on q bench at the door Of his
slianty, shot gun across his knees and
pipe in his mouth, and he preserved
silence while the chairman Of the com
mittee read the resolution, then he
asked:
THAT means me, does it ?"
"She does"
"1hey don't like my style of carving
and shooting, eh?"
That's what they kick on"
"Well, won't go. You havn't got
'nuff men in the whole valley to drive
Calabash Sam a rod Return to the
convention and report I'm here for the
season"
Il forgot TO menshun," continued the
chairman, in careless voice, rs he lean
Ell on his gun" forgot to menshun
that the convenshun has adjourned.
This committee thus finds itself i'm an
embarrassing situation, and it sees only
one wav ont Of it Onless you'll agree
to pick up and travel this committee
will feel called upon TOTO
"To begin shooting, you mean? ?"
Exactly, Samuel, exactly. You may
have already observed that two Of the
committee have got the drop on you p
Il See"
"Corpses, which are rIddled with
buckshot have a very unpleasant look, y
! continued the chairman, rs he rested
his chin on the muzzle of his gun.
"Yes. that's so.'
"And it's kinder lonesome, this being
the first plant in new burying
ground"
"Y.e-s, it may be-"
"And so, take it all around, the COM
mittee kinder INDUCES in the hope that
you'll see tit to carry your valuable so
ciety back to the Black Hills. You may
have obsarved that three sthotguns
each under full cock, are now looking
straight at ye. We don't want to bluff
but it's Citing nigh supper time"
"Well, after looking the matter al
over, Pm convinced that these diggings
won't pan out low-grade ore, and guess
I'll take a walk"
Right OFF,"
Eyes"
"Right up this trail?"
"Yes."
"Very we'll. While the committc,
feels sorry to see you 90, and wishes yo'
all sorts Of luck, it hasn't time to sliak'
hands. Step of, now, and for fear yo,
amt used To- walking, we'll keep thes'
guns pinted up the hill until you turl
the half-mile bowlder. Trala-march !!
Detroit Free Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-18

has been seized, and the Western Union
operators put under constant watch. All
dispatches are ordered ins ,ected by gov
ernmcnt officials. There is great secre-
cy, the ultimate motive Of which is yet
10 he developed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-18

D~T The Scarlet, Cardinal Red, Old
Gold, Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Diamond
Dyes give perfect results. Any fashion
able color, 10 cents.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Twelve Children Under Six Years.
iEropt Tie MDntrerL lCnnN Hslness.l

Among the immigrants arriving at Bonavcn-
ture depot, recently, were George Kclsey,sa
native OF the west Of England, and forty-two
years Of age. and his wife from the same part.
The twain have been married eighteen years.
Within six years they have had twelve children,
namely, triplets 10 less than twice, twice doub-
lets aud twice singles" As the parents sat in
the depot, surrounded by their offspring. the
youngest an infant in arms, the eldest looking
little more than an infant, they were the sub
icct5 Of the greatest interest, and many were
the questions asked the happy mother, espc-
cially by ,he feminine portion Of those in the
depot awaiting the arrival Of the train. The
children were a'l healthy aud robust, and the
father and mother might be described as tao
same The mother stated that her little ones
had known no sickness more thanthe ordinary
complaints incident to childhood.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Our Agricultural Editors Weekly Chat With His
ReaGnrk.

lAtdNfIss
"What is the origin of the use Of the misl-
toe IN Christmas festivities? Lily, Philadel-
phia. Ana: It is related that the misltoe, or
the ancient BTitOus. The Druids sent round
their attendant youths with It's branches to
announce the entrance Of the new year. The
origin Of the modern custom connected with it
is not very clear. 1t has been stated that if its
original significance was known it would not
he SO popular as il is in some countries.
"Can you tell me something about drying
fruits, such as blackberries and apples; which
machine is best for the purpose, where it is
manufactured, its cost and how much shrink
age there IS between the green and the dried
article?" Aas.: We have no personal expert
encc in fruit drying. From our exchanges We
presume that the " Williams Ev8pOratOr" IS
very popular; we do not know where il is man
uiactUrcd nor It's cost. We have seen it stated
that apples viii make from five to seven pounds
per busbel, peaches from five to eight pounds
per busheI according to kinds and qualities;
TaspbcrTies, one pound to three quarts green
sweet corn from twenty TO twenty-five pounds
per 100 pounds Of green.
"I have collected some seeds from my aspara-
gus bed, and have been told that ! should have
sown it when gathered; viii il not do TO sow in
the spriugT-J. T., Mahoniug, Ohio. ms :
Certainly; kcepitin acool, dry place all winter,
and SOW il in rows ike peas, as soon as practi-
cable in spring.
"A portion Of my meadow, a sort Of rising
knoll is much overgrown with sorrel. | have
lined it. but without any effect as yet. How
can get rid of it|'-Eastern Shore, Nd. Aas I:
Spread baryard manure on it every fall until
it disappears This viii enrich the ground 50
that the grasses VIII grow. We have repeatedly
got rid Of sorrcI in this way. Two or three
yearly applications may be needed.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
4 RoubsheU for Beck.
Editor NATIONAL TRIEUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:
[ saw IL your paper of the 18th instant Mr..
Beclls resolution asking Commissioner Dudley
to furnish list OF names Of pensioners and
claimants.
That may be all right but fail 10 see that
any good viii result TO the GoyeTumeut-Or to
the Senator from Kentucky Sir Beck. toc that
matter. Four years ago I heard Mr.. Beck
make political speech ut Terre Haute, our
county seat. ] was tavorabiy Impressed at the
time but after reviewing his work for the last
twelve or eighteen months I'm the Senate OF the
United States ] have changed my mind.
Ii the Commissioner Of Pensions has In fur
nish . list every twelve months. what will the
additional force IN the different Departments
avail? As l understand, the additional forca
was to make a more speedy adjustment OF the
obligations of the Government To cN-roidier5.
Can any rational man entertain the idea for =
moment that all tae old veterans are Porurers
and inposjers? II they had been, who would
have saved the Union?
II these men had deliberated as long about
leaving family and friends and exchanging the
comforts of home and tresde for the harjshipS
of the camp and battlefield at a time when the
existence Of the Government was at stake as il
viii take to prepare the list Of names Mr. Beck
asks for, who would have saved the Union: If
there is any gentleman in this broad land of
ours who thinks the soldiers are all periUrerS,
| suggest that he emigrate to some place where
he thinks the people are honest.
l am, respectfully,
john +. FERGUSON,
RILEY, IND, Dec. 10. Late 3iSt RcGt. Ind. Vols.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Mrs. Gen. l1cCIeman's Indian Nurse.

from bte Green Lay GdzChe.I
4 remarkable civilized Indian woman died
the other day at the Oneida Reservation, west
Of Green Bay. She was known rs Aunt Polly
Doytater, and when young was quite well edu-
Gated and brought up by Quaker near Phila-
deiphia In her young daysshe was employed
in several families of note in those days, and
was nurse Of Mrs. General George b. McClel-
Ian when that lady was a baby. The maiden
nanc Of the deceased was Polly Mytop. Her
parents belonged to the Delaware nation and
resided about thiTty-iiye miles from Philadel-
pha. She was born at Cape May, n. j., March
IL, 1850. From her own account of the circum-
stances of her birth it appears that her parents
had gone with IN excursion OF members of their
nation to Cape May for the purpose Of gather
ing the eggs Of sea gulIs. While there the sub
icct OF this notice WAS born. While quite yonng
she WAS bound TO Robert Hoilingshead, a
Quaker, remaining with him until the year
1902
The National tribune., 1883-01-04

be blowing towards the hounds, they will take
up the scent and cross to your trail in close
proximity to your heels instead Of following
your trail around" While the chase was in
progress, Turner and his accoInplice5 would re-
main at the starting point and discuss the
merits OF the respective hounds. IT any of tho
hounds lost the trail and become confused,
Turner and his assistant would mount their
mules. standing in readiness and hunt them
up For q while Turner kept in q pen at
Nirzs house two large bull terrier hounds, for
the purpose, rs 1 learned, Of letting them loose
upon such prisoners as might offer resistance
to the hounds when caught. The plan was to
have them chained to the saddles Of the pur-
suers, so that they could be let loose to accom-
plish their brutal work at the OpportUno time
One morning, to our great surprise. one OF these
ferOcious dogs was found dead in the pen, and
upon investigation Turner declared the dog
had been poisoned. This alarmed me very
much for a short time for I was afraid that
they suspected me of having killed the dog, and
would infict some severe punishment, but for
tunately they never mentioned my name. As
q matter Of fact did not poison the beast, and
have no idea to this day who did.
TO be continued
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
nnhY Charley.
lBy Sidaey Lanier.


He's fast asleep Sec how, o wife,
Nights finger on the lip of life
Bids whist the tongue, 50 prattle rife,
OF busy Baby Charley.
One arm stretched backward round his head,
Five little toes from out the bed
Just showing, like five rosebuds red,
30 siumbers Buby Charley.
Heaven-lights, know, are beaming through
Those lucent eyelids, veined with blue,
That shut away from mortal view
Large eyes Of Baby Charley.
O sweet Sleep Angel thrOned now
on the round glory Of his brow,
Wave thy wing and wait my vow
Breathed over Baby Charley.
! vow that my heart, when death is nigh,
Shall never shver with sigh
For act of hand or toBgne, or eye,
That wronged my Baby Charley.
-LippiHcOt's for January
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Imnortnnt Prnclomntion.

The Hon. Peter Bowe is Sheriff of the City
and County of New York. Recently, in con-
versation with one OF our reporters 1Ir. Bows
proclaimed the following a4ct " I consider
St Jacobs Oil an excelleuc remedy, and one
that ought certainly to find its way into every
household Mrs. BOwe always has bottle Of
it there, and makes family remedy Of it,
Ns,V FORK Erening Telegram.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
ground grain, and an ounce of salt in each

ground grain, and an ounce of salt in each
feed.
COLTC IN HORSES
Collie in horses is often brought on by feed
ing hay passed through hcornstalk-cutters, mixed
with meal. middlings or bran, then wet up.
The horse eats this food thus prepared so rap
idly that it is not properly masticated and con-
sequently becomes so clodded in the stomach as
to cause indigestion, followed by collie, more
especially if directly after eating he is allowed
to drink heartily Of water and the colder this
is SO much more Is it liable to bring on collie.
SAVE THE MANURE,
The test of good farming Is found in the
thoroughness with which every scrap of ma
uure is cleaned from the baTnyard, ut least
twice year, for the use Of crops. A consider
able quantity Of manure viii accumulate during
the summer, and is best applied as tOp-dreSsing
for such wheat or grass as is to be plonghed
next spring.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
RILEY, IND, Dec. 10. Late a1st Best. Ind.vols.

Mayor Grace, of New York. while out riding
on Saturday last with lady frcndof his daugh-
ter was thrown from his wagon. Though not
seriously injured nc had a narrow escape from
death. His companions escaped with a few
slight bruises.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04

DR.. PmRcE's Favorte Prescription" for all
those weaknesses peculiar to women, is an un-
equalled remedy. Distressing backache and
Clearing down" sensations yield to its strength
giving properties. By druggists.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Get the Original.

Dr. Pierce's Pellets"-the original Little
Liver Pills" (sugar-coated) cure sick and bill
ious headache, sour stomach, and bilious at
tacks. BY druggists.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
NOTES AND EXTRACTS.
1 Digest Of Information Collected From Var!oui
Sources.

Sources.
7 regard shade as indispensable to thrift aud
comfort Of cattle in summer, and give no Gre
deuce to the claim that cows VIII make moro
milk or steers put on more flesh when deprived
of shade We feed to give animals thrift and
mako comfort impossible there viii not be
much thrift The COW that is compelled 10
Craze in the hot sun, when she desires shade,
VIII give no good return for what she eats, and
the OK that can not refresh himself by shade
when the sun burns his flesh, viii make no
profit for his owner. We feed cows for milk, it
is true, but they DO not require all the time TO
fill their stOmachs To do well they must have
time TO rumiuate, and in hot weather shade is
needed to make that process complete; that is
to say, shade is the condition OF comfort, and if
not provided, the best returns for what is eaten
VIII not be had.-G. ~. Hoffman, Eiaia Far
reF's Club
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
KFEPING ACCOUNTs.

Unquestionably, it is essential to the success
Of farmers as a class, that they be intelligentIy
educated in the way of doing business and
keeping a systematic account Of all their ope-
rations on the farm and elsewhere. Such a
training is Just as necessary for them as a legal
training is for the lawyer, a medical training
for q doctor or a commercial training for the
merchant.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
LAND,

Little more than one-tenth of the available
food-producing area of this continent is yet
occupied, and much more Of what is cultivated
IS very imperlectly worked. The mighty
giant, American agriculture, is yet in its in
fancy.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
4 Small New England Family.
-, - 80 nunLnud ll.d.cnL MontLL,, !

IFI0II N lItI0 INV-I7IN 1I'0T0NI N0NWHy.I
Among the papers Of the late Thomas Atwa-
ter, Of New Haven Conn, the following memo
Tanda were recently found
Mrs. bIabio, No. 100 Twcnty-ninth Street,
Now York, of the firm of Topping & Co., has
been married forty-e.s sht months.
July Both. 1853, bad ....... Q children
March -Gth. lsGH, Had........
March 9Th, 1851,
Otai IL
These children wero born within three years
and seven months, and are all living and
healthy This IS q copy from q memorandum
given by the father Mir. Mabic.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
FENCE-POSTS,

A writer in an exchange says: 7 discovered
many years ago that wood could be made to
the process so simple that it was not well to
make a stir about it. l would rs soon have
poplar Eastwood or ash as any other kind Of
timber for fencc-posts. I have taken out bass
wood posts after having been set seven years
that were rs sound when taken out as when
first put in the ground. Time and weather
seemed to have no effect on them. The posts
can be prepared for less than two cents piece.
This Is the recipe: Take boiled Iinsecd oil and
stir in pulverizcd coal to the consistency Of
paint. Put a coat Of this over the timber and
there is not a man that viii live to see it rot.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
CORN MEAL.

A new method Of reducing corn to meal is
now in operation up North. which is likely to
supercede the old-fashioned milestone. The
corn passes over a series of cylinders provided
with fine steel points, revolving rapidly against
fixed knives each set finer than the one in the
rear. This meal is exceedingly fine, and rs
this machinery costs less than the old buhr
stones, there is no excuse for hanging on to
old methods.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
IMPORTING EGGs.

It may not be generally known that for
many years large quantities Of eggs are i'm
ported into this country In a recent state
ment from the United states Bureau Of Stats
ties il Is announced thaE in the month Of July
last I,436.fl3 dozen egEs were imported; and
that in the seven months ending oa July 5lst
6,4G0441 dozen eggs were brought to this couu-
try, the estimated value of which was sl.O1l.-
5O5, all Ct which shows That poultry raising is
very FAR from being oyerdone III this country
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
CRIB B-BITIEG.

Crib-biting is often mere habit but it may
be caused by disease. INDIGESTION occasions a
constant irritation and ungasiness. which may
imrel the horse 70 take hold with the teeth and
stretch the neck as "a means of relief From
this grows the habit Oi cEIJ-Jisug and wind
sucking, which. ceases when the cause is re-
moved. As a remedy give the horse III his
feed, daily, for a few weeks, one drachm Of
copperas and half an ounce Of ground ginger,
and fesd him uppa cut feed, with crushed or
The National tribune., 1883-01-04

habit of waiting on the movements of their
laughing, chatting handsome daughters have a
melancholy interest for me. l wonder how
much of the process which has transformed
them from such girls into such women has been
conscious or unconscious, and whether it was
painful? Whether it was accompanied by a very
sudden wrench or by gradual repression and
unfolding? All, well! There are more saints
in this world than are down in the calendar,
and they may be found where least expected
even in city ballroom"
The National tribune., 1883-01-04

According to a Philadelphia paper this is
the way the Landreths preserve turnips, beets,
carrots and parsHips at Bloomingdalo: Select
a spot where the drainage is good. Dig n
trench sixteen inches wide and as many more
inches deep. Deposit the roots in this trench
and cover with the earth taken out More
earth may be needed as winter approaches. If
severe cold weather is expected place over all
long stable manure OF coarse litter of any
kind.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
FOOT ROT IN SHEEP.

A Vermont sheep raiser says that the best
method Of doct0riug sheep for this maIadyis to
wet every foot OF every sheep in the flock
sound or lame, thoroughly with kerosene or
coal oil, and put what sulphur You can take in
the thumb and finger between the hoofs Of
each foot. Keep them i'm a dry place Tor twelve
hours. Repeat this operation in about two
weeks and yOu VIII have no more trouble.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
THE ROOTS OF THE TOBACCO PLANT.
APPLES roe KENTUCKY.

A member of the Kentucky Horticultural
Society, after an experience and observation of
q quarter Of a century, recommends the follow
ing list Of apples for that State: For sumner
the Early Harvest, Golden Sweet, Red AS
trachan, Early Strawberry, Early Margaret,
and Maiden's Blush For autumn-tbe Rambo,
Fall Queen. and Fall Pippin. For early win
ter-the Rome Beauty, Ben Davis, and North
ern Spy. For late winter kecpers-the RambO,
Janet, Timber Twig, Penick, Shockley, and
Smiths Cider The latter name he suggests TO
change to the Smith Apple, as its present name
indicates that It is only fit for cider or vinegar,
INSTEAD of its being a valuable, good keeping
table apple, which it IS
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
PIcKLrG SEED WHEAT.

4 writer in an English agricultural paper
remarks that, after trying many recipes for
smut, such as sleeping the seed in a strong So
luton Of brine, and afterwards mixing it with
ouic5-limc, soaking in urine, DC, all Of which
would occasionally fail. he believes that an in
fallible remedy against smut is simply to dis
solve half pound Of blue vitriol in hot water
and cool it 10 the temperature Of new mill,
then pour II over three bushels Of wheat spread
or a barn floor, turn 1t about three times, being
very particular to have every grain wet. An
ordinary water pail holds sufficient for eight
bushels lie has used this preventive for
twelve years with unvarying success upon land
much subject to the plague in former years, and
with ten varieties OF wheat.
The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Professor Jones closes rs follows:

Finally, this gigantic mass of human misery
calls loudly for relief NOT only for the sake OF sut
fering humanity, but also on account of our own
brave soldiers, now captive III the hands Oi the
Federal Government Strict justice to the gallant
men of the confederate armies, who have been or
who may be so unfortunate rs to be compelled to
surrender in battle demands Shat the confederate
government should adopt that course which VIII
best secure their health and comfort in captivity
or mt least leave their enemies without shadow Of
an excuse for any violation of the rules of civilized
LAnr..rn in the LrautLlcnL of nri-mnnEs-L
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-17

Are you disturbed at night and broken oil
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? II so. send al
once and get bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for Children Teething. 1ts
value Is fncslcuiabls. 1t will relieve the
poor. little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon It, mothers, there is no mistake about
It It cures dysentary Snd diarThosl, regu.
lates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softsns the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton, and gives tone aud energy 10 the whole
s ~ GSes r SiPlSy S SssPs % eyf .Se
taste, aad ia the prescription Of one Of the
oldeat and best female physicians aud nurses
in the United States, and Is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price 25
csnts bottle. Mws4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-17
MEDICAL.
AflachieYnns Malaria,

To say that malaria is misehie0cas
is to put it very mildly. 1t is all that
ard more l. is cunning, deceitful,
reacherous, sly, and underhanded.
It does its work in the dark, and in
such a sly way that much Of the mis-
ctiefis done before it is discovered.
1t saps the foundations Of a healthy
system. 1t robs the blood ofits vital
it,, demoralizes the liver, confounds
the stomach, and makes the victim
wish he were in his grave. issad
tosee peoplesit down in their misery,
content to be the victims of mischiev-
ors malaria, and thinking that moth
ing can be done for them. The power
of5BKowN'S IRON BITTERs over the
mischiefs Of malaria has been so am
ply proved that there is no reason
why anybody who can procure a
bottle Of this Prince OF TONES shall
suffer. Great is the power ofmalaria,
and great are its disastrous effects.
But greater far is the benehcent in.
auence Of Browns IRON BIrTERs.
The preparation ofiron in this favor
te -lamily remedy can be taken
without running the teeth or produc.
6lg constipation and headache.