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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

Cheyenne reports a deal by whicll
Mathisson Bros, "A firm of English
bankers, acquire a five years lease of the
Sunrise copper mine and Smeiter at
Hartyille, neal Rawhide Buttes. The
works, which have been idle for some
time. will be opened at once. The
smelter will be started in two weeks
The mines are valuable, but have not
been worked heretofore on account ol
the lack Of railway facilities, which are
now supplied by the Cheyenne and
Northern. jeff McDermott and Charley
Girdler were at one time interested in
property at Hartville, selling out to
great profit.-Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
Does More Injury Than Benefit.

We are partly bamboozlcd by tradition.
From our youth up we are deafcne1 Oh all
sides by advice to read and improvo or
minds The inference is that the mind
is improved by reading. But that infer
encc is open to the most serious question.
For my part, | should be willing to hazard
the statement that twice as many minds
have been injured than have been bene-
flied by it, and not a small proportion OF
the former have been made entirely
worthless by the practice Ii Is just like
dram drinking-it is intellectual dram
drinking. and intellectual is scarcely
tho word TO use in that competition.
One reason is, no doubt That the drains
in question arc, for the most part, OF very
inferior stuff. But even if it were of the
best stuff imaginable. the detrimental Of
feet would remain The finest Madeira,
if swallowed in sufficiently copious doses,
will produce dcliriuu trcmens. and the
most unexceptional books. If they are
also too numerous, will bring on mental
dyspepsia. The mind becores a mere
sack to hold other peoples ideas. instead
of a machine TO generate ideas OF ITS own
And the ideas thus acquired are OF no use
to it. The mind has lost the power TO
work them into tho flesh and blood Of
wisdom. They remain heterogeneous
and homogeneous mass. Foreign material
whether physical or intellectual. should
to taken in with discrimination and mod
Grafton, and thoroughly assinilated
Unless you need and like it, you cannot
mako it yours. whether you swallow 1t OF
net, 1t really stays outside OF you
Julian Hawthorne in America.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

r peculiar feature Of Lon1on. - begin
with, ere the so called mewj. The name
news originally applied to tho royal
stables. though whether on accOun, Of
tho Characteristic melody OF the cats that
conncgato around such establishments.
or Tor some more classical cause, has mover
been explained 1t gradually camo 20 be
adopted for the alleys in tie rear of fash
ionable mansions ON which the stables
open. and. in fact, for any street OF
stables The news of London are streets
sui gencris They cut ia half the blocks
on which swell residences make a pompous
frontage, and their aspect Is as much more
picturesque and homelilIc, as it is less i'm
posing than that Of the grimly grand
palaces IF which they are adjuncts.
In the quarters Of London in which
aristocracy still fingers, the news still
preserve mach Of their old character, and
arc the abiding places Of stable helpers and
genteel poverty. In the deteriorated parts
of the town they are squalid and reeking
nests Of misery and want, where human
beings harbOr like rats and probably Otter
do not see the light of day for years. |
can imagine nothing more horrible under
the sun than the Whitechapel news, un
less it be tho dreadful inner courts and
NJ thoroughfarcs which still further com
plicato the qualifications Of these mazes Of
misfortune and vice. Alfred Trumblc in
Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
Games for the Bows.

Games have a good influence on tho char
actor Of boys They cultivate good temper,
self control, endurance, quick judgment and
pluck in adverse circumstances. There is
sometimes an cutlery against certain school
games on account Of accidents and "cOld
catching" As fact, however, there are
not more accidents from well organized
games of baseball or football than occur dur
Ing the by play Of an equal number of boys;
and, as regards colds" they can be often
prevented by proper dressing in flannel,
changing after. playing, and by avoiding
standing about watching the games. The
spectators who stand in rain and cold winds
are really the sufferers from cold.
Parents should remember that il the boy is
not playing, he is probably occupied in pur.
suits no. innocent or healthy Tho idle boy.
who lounges about, soon apes his elders, and
becomes unhealthy, morally and physically,
a nuisance and corrupting influence to all
around him For really delicate boys useful
and hea.thful occupations are found in gar
,lening, carpentry. music, drawing and field
excursions III natural history and geology.
Amusing out door occupation can be pro-
yided for By field excursions, bicycle and
boating trips, paper chases and camping out
and rifle shooting OF the school Of volunteer
corps. On rainy days well aired swimming
bath, workshop aud gymnasium should exist
in every school, Herald Of Health.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

This blood rcd stone has peculiar sig
nificance and is an object OF veneration
70 the Indian. Since taught by Mani
ton" 1.-THE Great Spirit warliketribes have
gathered here In peace. TO worship dig
the stone and smoke the calumet Relics
Of camps may be. traced in great numbers,
l,v the stones placed in circi Is. now nearly
buried from sight. except when prairie
fircs sweep over them. Legends say that
a remnant O. red men were driven from o
dclngo 10 the top OF this rocky crest.
where an eagle had built her nest. and
that TIE rising waters swallowed ell but
one maiden, who chung to the eagle for
safety. When the waters recedcd. the
Great Spirit found cliff of rocky warriors
turned into shining jasper In solemn
wrath lie vowed that henceforth the tribes
should meet hero only in peace. that no
war whoop should be heard. no bow and
arrow or tomahawk should be seen at this
rendezvous. but hereafter the tribes
should assemble here each year to wash
of their war paint in the lake bury the
Ratchet and smoke the peacc0ipc. In
token of which the maiden and war eagle
should sacrifice q milk white bisor-a rare
and sacred beast and an object Of cere
monious and mysterious sacrifice
1t was laid on the altar Of jasper when
lol the flames Of heaven descended as
lightning, connecting the stem Of Mani
tou's pipe with the altar, from whence
rose sweet incense, tie blood Of the sacri
ice staining the crag a crimson stain
The eagle also joined in the compact by
leaving five eggs, which turned into huge
powders of stone. watched over by two
female genii, who remained in the grot
toes between those eggs, and alternately
sleep and watch the sacred quarry. Then
Mantou broke open the quarry for his
children and taught them how to carve
the calumet and smoke it as pledge;
after which he left his own impress on a
commanding pinnacle of rock in the form
Of human face and then vanished frofa
their sight.-Helen Strong Thompson IN
American Magazine
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
Carving a Eestauran. steak.

Two young gentlemen littl, the worse
for wear dropped in one Saturday evening
al certain Clark street restaurant, and,
after consulting the bill Of fare rather
hcsitatingly, each ordered a sirioin steak
In dre course Of time thcsteaks were &c
livered to tho consignecs. AMI they pro.
caeded to carve them ono II the Young
men angcrcd the waiter after repeated
onslaughts Oh his'steak by calling for an
ax. The other young man was calm ana
unmoved. After valnly cnGoavoring to
cut his steak while il q sitting posture
he arose, poised his knife AMI fork ard
addressed his friend as follows. You
Just keep your eye on me now. Years ago
| used to dissect remains over in lomeo.
pathc medical college Oh the West Side,
and III do this steak II it kills me- !
am the great prodissecter Watch me
and wait for the big show" and the
young physician clcverly separated the
component parts of both steaks in mas
terly manner. although it was plain to be
seen that his incidental remarks had ex
ercised a rather depressing effect upon
the appetite of his young friead.-Chicago
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
sabbath rrrakcrv- in Scotland.

Breaking the ''Sawbath" is still liable to
severe criticism by the Scotch. Lord Fitz-
hardinge and friends, who have been shoot
Ing in tho neighborhood OF lairg, have oc-
casionally taken quIetdr or sail on q Sun
day afternoon. In public meeting, under tho
Craftsmanship of the Rev. Mr. Noble, tho
local Free Kirk minister, it was resolved
that pleasure sailing aud driving about
in vehicles were "a PROCLAMATION Of the Sab
bath, an oi7onse and grief Of tho religious
popuIation, an annoyance and distraction OF
church Going people on their way to and
from the sanctuary, AMI a general lowering
Of tho neral tone of tho community These
resolutions were forwarded 10 the parties
concerned. YORK Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

julius Eichberg. tho well known Boston
musician, tells this story Of an early ex.
perience. One day lady somewhat
advanced in years came to make arrange.
ments for taking private lessons in sing
ing. AT tho end Of the second lesson the
teacher felt constrained TO tell her that
herear was not true She received the
remark very coolly, and at the rext lesson
sang as badly as before. 81 am afraid, "
said Mr. Eichberg. 'that you can never
learn to sing in tune. "Oh, it doesn't
matter" was the surprising answer.
Doesn't natter said the astonished
teacher mo" said the pupil. Il don't
care anything about music, but my doctor
said that singing would be the best thing
ior ms dyspepsia and SO decided to take
lessons. New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

When q governor Yardo-s convict hc IL
lustlates an important grammatical rule, by
putting period - q sentence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
rlet.,oric of Cash.

"i'm taking this boy 10 tho doctor said
the father Of chubby i-year-old to friend
on a Cas- avenue car.
What Is the matter with him, hc doesn't
look sickf
"Hc's plcthoric vi cash-f,.ll Of rioney, -
sald tie cnld's father; "hc got handful Of
change ont 0. my pocket, and when 1 ran
alter him don't know how many pieces he
swallowed He's Just full Of dimes and nick
els."-Detr0it Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

lustiates an important grammatical rule, By
putting period - o sentence.
fexas VIII furnish t1Is ycssl- 7is- ,s-,--s -
in the United States. Ills name Is Richard
Kidd, and lie is rs years OF age. Mr. kidd's
mind Il clear and his strength remarkable
Tor one Of his great age.
Lord Woselcy tells Of soldier who was
the braycst man he ever knew. lie was Sd
lazy that in battle he would expose himself
to the most imminent DANCE rather than
move ten PAGES to u place OF safety.
4 comparison Of church incomes shows
that that OF De-. John Hail. in New York, IS
the largest, having an income Of nearly
$4,000. The next largest, DR.. Whytes,
Free It. Geor els, Edinburgh. it5 income IS
5000.
Prince Elgeno, youngest son CT the king of
Sweden, VINO is a Radical aud believes IN a
republican form OF government, has with
drawn from the Frcemasons, because he
thinks that order in Scandinavia Is too con
servatiye.
Philip Zecheric, whose death at Wciner,
Waukesha county, has been announced, was
between lO7 aud 10 years OF age. lie had
smoked tobacco for ninety years, and had
not been confined 20 his bed BY illness until
two weeks Jcfore he died.
Samuel Norment, one Of tho richest men in
Washington, was once government clerk.
Another old time department clerk who Is
nov very rich is Mr.. Bryan, who gos his
start by organizing the pos.otico system Of
Japan. He Is said % have made $4,000
year ever since his return from Japan.
Octave Feuiilet, overpowerca uy 61rcr n
the death OF his son, young man Of 30, has
announced 10 the director OF the Gymnase
that be cannot write his promised comedy,
that his pen is broken, his literary career at
an lend, his inlstand closed forever, in
mourning and deSolation.
Mr. Dodson Lewis CARROLL asked a little
girl on the seashore one day il she lad read
Alice in Wonderland Tho child an
swered, Yes and after q pause said she
was very sorry to hear that the man who
had written tho book was mad. She had
heard the clergyman tell her mamma 50.
Next day Mr.. Dodson sent his msinformed
admrer special copy Of Alice with the
authors compliments.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04

Tho Austrian empress Is believed to have
no smallest waiss IN Europe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS.
ESTABLISHED iS43.
Oscar CranZ Il CO..

No. Il GOVERNOR STREET. RIcHsosp, Va.
Importers and Dealers Ia
FINE CHANPAGNES. CLARETS, BUR
GUNDIES, aADErRAs. SHRRRIEs, ana
other WINES: also. FRENCH BRANrIRs,
C03DIALs. Etc, Etc, and dealers In FINE
MONONGAHELA PURE RYE, VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN, and BOURBON wHIsKgYs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
The Life Insurance Company Of Virginia,
RICHMOND, VA.
GA WALKER President. JAMES ". PEGRAM Secy.
JAMES W. PEGRAM, Sec'y.
G. A. WALKER, President.

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This Company
the Home Once Richmond Va either or by letter
G. T.
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where the ompan 8 Address
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Daily Republican., 1888-11-16

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-DAvId Il.
Gould to-day brought suit against Geo.
l. Ssney Samuel Shether, the Metropoli.
tan National Bank and the Ohio Cen.
trAl Railroad Company. He ACCUSES
them OF bad faith in q project organic ID
In 1881 to build q railroad from Toledo
to Richmond, charging them with ap.
proprlatinR more than 100000 not
used In building the road for which
they have refused TO account, that they,
without authority, loaned 81 ,250 900 to
the Richmond and Allegheny Road,
which was In the hands OF . receiver
and financially embarrassed, Of which
Shether was q director, and received
81, 900, 900 In second mortgage bonds oil
the road In return; and that they loaned
$500, 600 to the Ohio Central, OF which
Ssney WAS q director, and which was
also In q receivers hands.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16
nOuRIFnL nELFaATIoNa.
Oaay ana ygansmaker.

The PeiladelphIa Times New York
correspondent writes as folloWs: This
most interesting phase Of this Csbir et
ditoEsslon comes from PennsylvsniR,
where all factions Of the plrty agree
upon the presentation OF o rRne for q
place In General H0Trison'A political
family. Colonel Q1ay, who could
doubtless have anything he desired, has
20 ambition for any 0Sher place than
bis seat in the Senate. he is : man OF
moderate means, and could not we'll
Rtf)rd the style in which Q Cabinet
Minister should live, and has distinctly
said he would not accept such an ap,
pointment. His favor is clearly under
stood to be In the direction Of John
WauAmaker, the merchant prince, Of
PhllAdelphia.
lie has te3n Colonel Quay's closest
ttlend and brought him money and con
a1enos without stint during the co1-
Eest. Bis abilities for Cabinet POSI-
ton are far beyond question by any
one. Outside Of his abilities he has the
confidence of his State snd the graft
tnde Of the most successful politician Of
the day. Colonel Q lay is put down aB
saying that II anybody sheuld be
honored in Pennsylvania IL should be
John WaramRker. WanEmAker is still
\ young mEn and his age, As we'll - his
'Apsolty, h.s him for the era Of new
blood which It 10 believed will be called
into tue control Of the next AdminiHtra'
don.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16


The Irwin BroGRers' Specially Oombi-
nation played before q crowded house
last evening In the Opera House. The
performance was hrBt-clasH in every
PARTICULAR, and we can say IL is the best
variety show that has exhibited At the
Opera Houte thus far this season. The
May Brothers were seen ct their best
advantage, and Immediately became
iAvorites with the audience. George
Nash performed some wonderful feAts
on the bicycle. The trspszs work OF
James Irwin was wonderful, and elicit
cd rourd after round Of applause. The
female oornetlst, Alice Raymond, was
rs entertaining As ever, and her Appear.
Anos was . signal for q perfect ovation
Of applause. The troupe 10 well worth
seeing. The performance will be re-
peAted this evening, with q change Of
program.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16

James Hunt, q young man, member
OF the Georgia Legislature, was killed
yesterday in Atlanta by II. 8. Moore, q
railway mail agent. The men, who
were fast friends" and room mates, in
dulged In wrestling and EpArTinR In
their room. Hunt, In the struggle,
hurt Moore, who drew . knife and
stabbed bis friend in the stomach,
causing death in 20 min utes.
At Star Prairie, Wisconsin, on Wed.
nesdAy, Albert Revoir, o farmer, rode
up to his neighboF, James Mcdonald,
and saying, 'NJw, am going TO shoot
you" discharged his revolver at no.
Donald. The lattsr was wounded in
the abdomen, and is in . critical cOndi,
tlon. No osue is assigned for the
shooting.
Stephen Franks and Carrie Love, in
Hawleyvllle, Iowa, were engaged to be
married. Franks became enra2ed oD
Tuesday night because Miss Love re
fused TO FIX q day for the ceremony,
and drawing revolver, shos her, aud
then turned his pistol against him
SELF 1t is thought they will both re-
cover.
Il. g. Simpson, q olerk in the cffio oe Of
the Northern Pacific Express Company,
In Tacoma, Washington Territory, has
been missing since Tuesday. He had
checked of several large ooDBignmsnts
ot money, one consignment containing
$4,000
As Gray Esston, sged II years, was
riding on tllting truck in the DAun
Manufacturing Company'B works 10
Columbus, Ohio, on ThufBdsy, he was
thrown over the guard rail- upon q Dir
nniNF 1btnh ont hfa hndwT In
The State Department is advised By
our Consul At Ottawa that the Privy
Oouncil Of the Dominion has Just
passed an "0rler In Oounoip raising
the export duty on pine saw logs from
% per / .0lO feet, board measure, to So
per 900.
Official returns from ell the counties
In New York State, 0xceJ It New York
and Kings, which will not materially
differ from the unofficial figures, give
HBrrison, for President, plurality Of
l ,7k6, and Hill, for Governor, . plu-
rAllty Il 1921.
On q plantation near DonaldEonville,
Louisiana, on Tuesday, negro was Ar
roated for an attempted assault upon
girl IL years old. He was taken from
the j. all by . mob and hanged.
DA4tetu now CAsbb OF yellow I0VeE ana
four deaths were reported yesterday In
Jacksonville. Total eAhes 10 date, 1865;
deaths, S9j, -Four new CAGES Of fever
were reported in Gainesville yesterday.
Daring recent political meetings in
TsylorVlile, Illinois, unknown persons
burned nearly fifty horses with sui.
phuric acid. Five Of the animals have
died.
Official returns from all except fifteen
counties In Kansas, with unofiluial re
turns from the remainder, indicate q
plurality for HArriEon OF 80 600.
Five new cases OF yellow fever and
ono death are reported in FsfnAudinA
This fever Is said to be increasing OF
Chester.
Our Washington correspond emit says
the next United States House Of Repre-.
esntAtlves will be Republican by ma
jOrlty.
st Joseph's Hospital. in Montreal,
was damaged Thursday by Ore 90 the
extent Of Rhout $50. 900.
Full returnB from Iowa give HarrIson
3 plurality OF 80. 26l.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16

A broad land is this In whicn Wa
llva, dotted so lhiokly with thrift ,
oitie', towns and vlllsRtsl Amid the 70
all, with ever.iucrsasipg popularity aud
helpiulneRs, is DR.. PleFo5'B Golden
Medical Diaoovsry, giving hope aud
cheer whare ihsrs is dlsease and dos
pair. Wuorever there Is humanity
tNeTe Ia suffering; wherever there is
Suffering there Is tho bsst field for this
sres'Ast American Remedy. Clnsump
q n { fhlch II lunE-sofOfulB), yields 60
II, II employed IN the early stsges Of the
diseasei Chronic Nissl OAtarrh, Yields
t) III Kidney aud Livar diseases, yield
10 III II you want the bsst known
remedy for all diseases OF the bleod, ask
for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlseov.
cry, and take no oth3r.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16
An Eronaut,s auloide.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Nov. ia most
cold-blooded tuioids Was committed
here this morning. The victim was an
EnglishmSn named Edwin T. Gide,
aged bs year,, plumber by trade, but
who for years past has travelled with
5AngeF'B olToas in the capacity OF an
&C :onAut, having made Bixty-tWo As sen.
sionB during his If. He committed
suicide because of unrequitted love IN
the presence OF the woman who refused
70 elope With him. S'do oame to this
country cm England last Friday snd
arrivid 10 Holyoke on Tuesday.
Immediately on his arrival he went
70 visit Mrs Allen. Mrs. Allen work
ei - = housekeBper for Side in England
bat lf. him about year ago and, COM
Ing 10 this country, married about eight
months ago her present husband, j.
Allen. About ten days ago child waI
born to her and, judging By the CON
tents OF letter left By tie suiolds, be
claimed the bahe ~ hiS The oiroum
stances attending the Buicids sre rs fol-
lowt: Last Tuesday he called on Mrs.
Allen And urged her to leave her hus-
band and go with him TO New York,
This the refused to do and. upon her ur
Rsnt eutreAty, he left the house..
Thi1 moInlug he returned, and, enter
Ing her bedchsmber, found her lying In
bsd wish her baby. He kissed the
baby and urged Mira. Allen to kiss him.
she refused point blank, and so, seAtinp Z
hlmstlf on rocliug ehol', he told her,
since she would not fly with him, he
would leave her, and, Immediately y
whipping q revolver Of tho bulldog pa.
tern from bis pocket. placed II to hii
temple and blew hi brains out. HI.
death was instantaneous Mrs. Allen
Is prOstrAted from the effects OF the
ahock. Her husband is q miner and IL
~ present working in Idaho, hut is ex
peGted to return home in few days.
The deceased WIS o WidoWer and leaves
= grown up family In EaglaRd.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16
HreVlrl8s,

E2sa sloNESEs has house In aAa aIsy
3unafoRd 8FOss' zOA MaFkes BkF0s9.
Cupping and leechinkS l0s Il. Second st.
Try Bush's coal Won will like It.
Try BRsh'n coal you will surely like It.
Hlltrd y. Davis, jeWeler. . e. Second st.
Zine IS X, RinRs, at HAnf's, 15 h. Fourth.
Frank Roop Smith, druggist, Bth and King.
American Laundry, Goa West Frsnt street.
8EaBlliaA balm, immediate euro fol- humps
Fine cigars AMI notions at s. W. cor. 10th
and Bennett streets. l. Bell.
Wantsd-boO persons to buy white Ash
olgers and Key West cigars. y. II. Durstoin,
2l6 King Street.
You can get The best home-mRdo candy IN
tho city at No 4 ". Second street, pairing
No. bl2 ki'B street. II is the sans.
you want cheap pictuEe frames 20 to-G
&. Baugh, s0a Wost Second street. l have
.he largest stock In DelaWaFSi come and HSa
iOT yourselves.
Ress, 40 Market street, has the largest
and cheapest stock of hats white shirt, IN .
derwsar, noekHea and hosiery In the city.
Dall hnd soa them.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16

henry CLAY. Dsl., November IA =
MBSsRS EDITORS: 1 would like
through your esteemed psper, to com.
munioRte line or two In regard to wlC
took the belle OF the Psstlme Social
Cub ball, of BrAndywine, on lAst FIJI
day evening. In the room there were
pretty faces and also pretty costumes,
and there were also good critics who
said that John MoMGhon's lady carried
the honors OF the evening.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-16

Mr.. Emerson, CT the AnIoniA senti-
mel, Clnueorcut, is visiting friends in
this city. He is locking we'll, and
highly plelsed with the reEult OF the
election he hopes that Connecticut
will come up oil right the next time.
The Republicans control the Legislature
and will control tho U 8. Senator, ss
well "a the patronage OF the atAts. The
begeerly 300 msjOrity for the Cieve and
eieotOrH there ore does not Emount to
much uuder all the circumstances.