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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22
Building q New College.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The corner stone
of the new Monticello university at God
frey, the old building having been de-.
stroyed by fire last November, was laid
yesterday afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies. William II. Ried, of Chi.
cago, whose gift of s25, 900 enabled the
institution to recover from it's loss, was
present and addresses were delivered by
S. V. White. of New York, Hon. Rich.
ard Edwards, LII. D., and others.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

The British consal at Havre says that
the complaints Of British shipmasters
against the British tars are constant.
He has heard captains say frequently
"Give me Norwegiaus, Swedes or Ger
mans, but no English sailors for me"
They have their old time ability as sea-
men. but are drunken and insubordinate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

~pcnAy iaa<Ao va014>-shAno r@ost
have reached its elimination in that In
vented by q Mr.. Englebert, which, after
the prescribed rule has been complied
with, will take your photograph, finish 1t
and drop II out already framed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

A Russian navy officer has invented a
rethod Of searching the sea or coast by
night which does not reveal the position
of the ship. A mortar fires q buoyant
shell containing q compound which ig-
mites on reaching the water and lights up
the surrounding area.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Two townships Of valuable land near
Seattle were advertised as open to entry
the other day and a frantic rush resulted.
The first claim was fled by q young
woman who carried q chair with her to
the land office hours before ii opened and
pluckily waited.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22
ConkIin Wasn't Shot.

CHICAGO, June IA. A sensational
rumor that T. T. Conklin had been shot
early this morning was current on the
the streets this forenoon and found many
believers. A visit to Conklin's saloon
showed the falsity of the rumor. Mr..
Conklin was all right and attending TO
husinesa
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22
Illinois knights OF pythias.

PEORIA, H., June l2.-The second day
Of the annual encampment of the Illinois
division Of the Knights Of Pythias was
inaugura!ed this morning with an impos-
ing street parade in which brigades from
all parts Of the state participated. The
prize drill takes place this afternoon and
the comforting of degrees and exemplify-
ing OF secret work at the armory hall
will close the days proceedings.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

On May 10 q man was sentenced by the
Toulon police court to eight days i'm.
prisonment and q fine Of so francs for
uttering what were described a. sedition
cries, towit: Down with parliamentism!
Down with the government! Down
with the Tonkinoisl Vive B~oulanger!'
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Baron Alberton Franchetti, who com.
poses operas, expends immense sums on
their productions. His work "Asrael'
was rehrarsed for a month previous to its
erformance in Florence, 700 people
being engaged. The mise en- scene was
stimated at costing ESQ, 600.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Rev. James Stewart, who died in Tyler
county, w. Va, q few days ago, re-
quested that his body might be buried on
the top Of H%oneysuckle Knob, the highest
mountain in that vicinity. His request
was complied with and his grave on the
apex of the mountain CAT be seen for q
long distance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22
Nothing hut En0Iish.

TORONTO, Ont, June 14.-At yester-
days session Of the Jesuit convention a
resolution declaring that nothing but the
English language should be taught in the
public schools Of the provinces was
adopted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

An Orlando, Fla, policeman shot and
wounded a dog, when the CANNES COM
panion pitched into the officer and drove
him to fight.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Week before last the Isle OF Man was
visited by . wonderful thunderstorm.
The lightning was Of q beautiful rose
color and most incessant.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22
Sudden Death.

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 15.-The wife Of
Of Hon. j. X. Graves died today of con.
g~estion Of the brain. Her death was very
sudden
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

The deepest coal pit in the world il
said to be the st. Andre, in the Charleroi,
Belgium, district.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

A citizen OF Akron, O., has applied to the
police TO arrest Satan for stealing about his
house o'niRAts.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Shad are selling for sfS hundred
down in Delaware.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

The English courts have decided
against the rights Of women to hold seats
in any city council.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-22

Insugh bones to al q cart were fosnd
in q fox's den in Birmingham, Chester
county, Pennsylvania, recently.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
BISHOP COKE TALKS PLAINLY.
He Holds That the Habit is Offensive, tx
pensive and Disgusting.

He Holds That the Habit Is Offensive, Ex.
pensive and Disgusting.
know so many men far better than my
self who enjoy the rank weed that it seems
in bad taste for me to rebuke habit to
which am not tempted personally. But it
is an expensive habit; and they who make
appeals for hundreds of good and needy OBJ
jects might save for charity what does no
good to anybody.
1t is bad example of waste to the young.
asked youth to save for buying books
every dollar he usually expended for cigars,
and in a very short time he showed me an
admirable little library saved from smoke.
1t is an offensive habit to innumerable
persons whom we are Commanded to love as
ourselves. A lady who entertained worthy
clergyman once objected to receiving him
again. Said she: ut took a weeks airing
and some scrubbing to get the nauseous
smell out OF my guest-chamber and out of
clothes that hung In one of its closets. 7"
1t is social habit that leads to the soei-
ETY. OF men who waste time in putting smoke
and telling anecdotes not always the most
likely to minister grace to the hearers"
A lady once said "her pastor came to
pray with her as she lay sick and expecting
to die, but the smell Of tobacco which be
brought into the room with him nauseated
her and spoiled all his heavenly exhorta-
tons"
A young man once said to me that The
had Obeyed his mother and given up the
habit when he saw reverend D. D. smoK-
ing and joking in public place, but this
SO disguised him that he obeyed his mother
better than ever"
A. CLEVELAND CoxR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
TARIFF REFORM WASTED
On n Missouri Man Who Married WenI
and Insisted He Was Haupy.

On n Missouri Man who Married WenIth
and Insisted He Was Happy.
During his recent tariff campaign in Mis-
souri, Congressman Dockery adopted camp
meeting methods, according to the st. Louis
Republic. After exhausting the argument
and showing how consumers are taxed
without return, he would call on any Re-
publican farmer in the crowd who felt salts
fed with his condition to hold up his hand.
There were fewer responses than the Con-
gresham desired, for he could always use
his catechism to good advantage. Such oc-
casion always afforded him opportunities he
could not otherwise have, and the presump-
tuOus individual always retired in confu-
sion. At Nevada, however, he met a man
who resolutely refused to become dissatis-
fed. He held up his handin response to
the call with a broad and eomplacent grim
on his features which had evidently come
there to stay.
When the Congressman asked him why
he was satisfied he couldn't tell. He didn't
know tariff from buzz saw, and couldn't
tell the cost of raising q bushel of wheat.
Bat he was as happy as a big sunfower, and
all the Congressman's eloquence and powers
as cross-examiner couldn't drive the gyin
off his phiz. At last Mr.. Dockery gave him
up as hard case, and after the meeting,
made some inquiries about him. he learned
that the happy Republican was q ne'er-do-
well, who, after years of impecunious bache-
lorhood, had lately married lady OF fortune
and got into clover.
"Oh," said Mr.. Dockery, ''no wonder he's
happy. He's consumer who don't pay tie
taxes. TIL bet his wife thinks she has psid
too much tariE to build up home indus
trvh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
HEBER NEWTON is PREJUDICED.
He Cannot Smoke Himself and Don't Think
OTHERS should.

He Cannot Smoke Himself and Don't Think
OTHERS should.
fear that my judgment concerning the
use Of tobacco by clergymen is not a disin-
terested one. 1 am one of that by no means
inconsiderable numbers of unfortunate, If
not guilty beings who cannot smoke them
selves, and cannot endure the smoke of
others, and are always in fix between
their courtesy to smokers and their regard
for their own wretched nerves. To me, thus
preiudieed, perhaps, the case is clear one.
The sedentary habits of the parson and the
frequent overweight upon his nervous
energies make the seductions of this habit
peculiarly subtle, and at the same
time render its evil effects physically
peculiarly serious. Moreover, to a
prejudiced eve like my own, it seems very
offensive habit for imam of the spirit"
can scarcely fancy myself seeking spiritual
consolation from lips whence issue the odious
fumes Of nicotine. The smoking habit
seems so clear luxury, and withal more
or less poisonous one, that the physical Of
fensiveness of the smokers presence is re-
enforced by a certain moral offensiveness. I
find smokers, as a rule, utterly inconsiderate
of the discomforts that their luxury inflicts
on others-a by no means clerical frame of
mind. But / confess to being prejudiced,
and since some of the sweetest and best min
listers know are habitual smokers, / can
only respect my own judgment.
New York. r. HEBER NEWTON,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
TWO GOOD SHEEP STORIES.
A. Follow MY Leader Game That Was
Very Disastrous.

A. Follow MY Leader Came That Was
Very Disastrous.
From the Portland oregonian.l
Several "sheep men" from the Inland
Empire were gathered around the stove at
one of the hotels yesterday discussing the
prospects for mutton this winter and wool
next spring and the profits to be made by
driving sheep to the Willamette to winter,
and at last they got to telling stories about
sheep.
One told about the captain of schooner
who had a band OF sheep on the deck of his
vessel. AS hewas turning and twisting the
wheel to keep the schooner on her course
the old ram who headed the flock, taking
umbrage at his motions, came up behind
him, and at one fell swoop butted him over
the wheel. The enraged captain seized his
woolly assailant and threw him overheard,
when, presto! away went the whole flock,
popping over the rail, one after another,
into the sea. Boats were lowered, and
with much labor portion of the flock was
saved.
Another told a story which illustrated
the same follow-my-leader trait in the char
acter OF sheep. At port on the Sound one
evening just after the deck hands had got
all the freight slowed away, there came
down 800 sheep to be put on board. All
hands were vexed because of the delay and
trouble connected with shipping them, but
finally pen was made'of hurdles between
decks and gangway rigged, and iu the
dusk all was ready to take the sheep on
board, and they were started down the
gangway. The first one, as he struck
the deck, saw an opening in
the. other side of the boat, across
which hurdle had been placed. Instead
of going along to the corral prepared, this
sheep made running jump, cleared the
hurdle and landed In the salt chuck along
side. Every one o! the band followed suit,
and in q short time 900 sheep were strug-
Cling in the water. The Captain, having
seen the last one go down the plank, yelled
out: Gail right down there?" An answer
came back: "All right, sir; send them
down" "Bend them down." roared the
Captain, ''haven't you the sheep down
there?" "Not sheep, sir, was the reply,
ana investigation showed that there was not
a sheep on the boat. The Captain could not
delay any longer aud so steamed away, and
only small number OF the sheep ever got
ashore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
AUTHORS WHO ANSWER LETTERS.
Few of the Literary Child who Are Kind
to Correspondents.

A Few of the Literary Child who Are Kind
TO Correspondents.
indianapolis News.I
As there are those of the literary guild
who ignore the public epistles which come
to them through the mails, there are others
who answer each letter as if it were the only
one they receive in a single post. No au-
thor is more amiable as q correspondent,
for example, than is Oliver Wendell
Holmes, who answers, in some way or other,
almost every letter that finds its way to his
desk. Lew Wallace is likewise inclined to
answer all letters. Donald G. Mitchell de-
rives pleasure from his correspondence, and,
with the assistance of an energetic wife, re-
plies in every case. F. Marion Crawford
and Henry James are both agreeable and
ready letter writers. George William Cur
tbs is both prompt and graceful
in his responses to all. Among
women Mrs. Burnett, perhaps the
busiest, is one Of the most satis-
flying Of correspondents. The two women
generally mentioned in one breath-why, no
one knows-Mrs. Humphry Ward and
Margaret Deland, are kindly to their un-
known letter writers. Mrs. Alexander and
THE Duchess" the two English popular
novelists, invariably respond even to the
most trivial letters, Scholarly Amelia B.
Edwards is brief but certain in her cores
pondence. Marion Harland Is another
whose pen is always at the command of
those who write her. Mrs. Custer regards it
as a duty to respond to letters. Harriet
Prescott Spoford's affability of manner ex-
tends to her correspondence. Rider Hag-
gard answers nearly all letters by the type
writer. while Max O'Rell devotes two hours
of each day to his mail. Dumas and Jules
Verne employ secretaries, and BY their
assistance quickly diminish the mail which
comes to them. Taken as a class authors
are more burdened with letters than almost
any other professional men and women, yet
few are more cordial as correspondents,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
A BAPTIST BROTHER SPEAKS.
he Says Tobacco and Rum Are Twin
Daughters Of Satan.


he Says Tobacco and Rum Arc Twin
Daughters Of Satan.
Ttisneither better nor worse in the sight Of
God for clergymen to smoke tobacco than it
is for other men 20 do this 1 have no ex-
perience on this subject, having never tasted
tobacco in any form. In early life I read
many essays on the subject, from the ablest
pens, all showing that its effects upon the
animal and mental nature were injurious,
and so eschewed it forever. There is
something so unclean, morbid, and adverse
to the daily life of the Lord Jesus in the
practice of smoking, chewing, or snufhng
tobacco, that the very thought of associating
the Son of God Herewith would be secuted
BY the slaves Of these practices as savoring
OF blasphemy. And yet many OF HIS
ambassadors quite excuse themselves
in preaching His Gospel from
mouths and throsts saturated with this
filthy product As q rule, ministers will
palliate their conduct in the use Of tobacco
BY some semi-solemn or even comic joke,
which may suffice to hoodwink themselves
20 the evils of the offensive practice, but
such Trash never hoodwinks either the holy
God Or sensible men. This is mere
mockerv of their own shame. Adam Clark
severely reproved two of his brethren for
their smoking. Eyes, DOCTOR" they said,
Eve are burning our idols" Brethren"
replied the indignant commentator, "if You
want to please the devil better than BY
burning your idols, offer him, pray you, a
roast pig stuffed with your tobacco, 1t will
be the most delicious sacrifice that you can
devote to him." There are plenty of
Christian men, and fear clergymen, too,
who spend more money every year IN rum
ing their health by tobacco than they de-
vote to the spread of the gospel by Bible
distribution and by missionary work.
Tobacco and rum are twin daughters of
Satan, and it is of but little use to pray,
"Thy kingdom come" while we tamper
with either of these deadly poisons.
New York. THOMAS ARMITAGE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
THIRTEEN LUCKY, OR REvERsE3
That Number Of Governors of the OFiginn
stntes TO Hold Confab.

That Number Of Governors Of the Original
States 20 Hold Confab.
Baltimore Americana
Governor Jackson has written to Governor
Lee, proposing meeting between them, in
Washington, next Tuesday, and that they
be accompanied by Attorneys General
Whyte and Blair, for full and friendly
talk in regard to the situation of Hog Is
land. BE also called on Attorney General
Whyte yesterday and told him of his letter
to Governor Lee, and if the proposition is an
agreeable one to the Virginia Governor, the
four gentlemen will meet in Washington on
that day.
There will be a meeting on Tuesday, in
Washington, of the Governors of the 13
original States, in reference to the erection
of monument In Fairmount Park, Phila-
delphia, to commemorate the one hundredth
anniversary OF the adoption Of the Federal
Constitution, ald Governor Jackson consid-
cred 1t an opportnne time for the meeting.
Governor jackson will go to Annapolis this
morning. He has not yet issued his procla-
nation for the temporary suspension Of the
one issued some time ago, declaring the
Hog Island fats open to dredgers Of both
States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
TIE BLIND oHAPLAlN's IDEA.

He has Little Faith In the Value Of n
ClerGymnn's Example.
As to the habit Of smoking tobacco, every
minister should be fully persuaded in his
own mind; careful to observe its effects upon
his health ana likewise his disposition and
capacity for work. Without doubt it is
injurious to many persons, but not to all nor
even q majority. If all the ministers of the
United States were to abandon the habit, I
do not believe that the number of smokers
would be lessened except by their count;
the matter Of example, therefore, goes for
little. w. H. MILBURN.
Washin0kon n. q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Coughing

is Natures EFFORT to expel foreign sub
l stances from the bronchial passages.
frequently, this causes Inflammation
and the need Of an anodyne. No other
expectorant or anodyne is equal to
Ayers Cherry Peetoral. It assists
Nature in ejecting the mucus, allsys
irritation, induces repose, and Is the
most popular Of all cough cures.
"0f the many preparations before the
public for the cure of colds, coughs,
bronchitis, and kindred diseases, there
Is none, within the range OF nv expert
ence, 80 reliable as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. For years I was subject to colds,
followed by terrible coughs. About four
years ago, when so afflicted, I was adj
vised to try Ayers Cherry Pectorai and
to lay all other remedies aside. I did
90, and within week was well Of my
cold and cough. Since then I have
always kept this preparation in the
house, and feel comparatively secure"
Mrs. L. L. Brown, Denmark, Miss.
"a few years ago I took severe cold
which affected my lungs. had . ter
rible cough, and passed night altar
night without sleep. The doctors gave
me up. tried Ayers Cherry Pectorals
which relieved my lungs, induced Sleep
and Afforded the rest necessary for the
recovery Of my strength. By the con.
tinual use Of the Pectoral, a permanene
cure was effected. ."-Horace Fairbrother,
Rockingham. Vt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Philadelphia.
PREACHERS MUST BE TEACHERS.
Ministers Set a Bad ExnmpIe to

Smoking Ministers Set a Bad ExnmpIe to
the Young.
More than one important religious de-
nomination. notably the Methodist, now
regularly makes inquiry of candidates for
the ministry as to their habits concerning
the use of tobacco. A large number OF Con-
ferences refuse to accept habitual smokers
as preachers. believe there should be Q
reform in this matter of smoking among
young men, but nothing prevents it so much
as the practice of a few distinguished
preachers, whose habits in other respects are
exemplary, but who, in regard to smoking,
set bad example to the young.
Boston. JOSEPH Cook.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
TIE ELDER BEECHER PROTESTS
Az the Great Extent of Smoking Among

Az the Great Extent of Smoking Among
Preachers.
Ny deepest feeling is excited by the great
extent 20 which ministers Of the gospel are
involved in the sin Of using tobacco.
It mot only Injuries them physically, but
morally.
Against unanswerable evidence Of its
widespread evils, physical, intellectual and
moral, they subject themselves to habit of
ruinous sell-ihdulgence, and do all that ex-
ample can do TO induce others TO do the
same. Then Of what avail is il for them to
preach tomen 10 deny uugodliness and every
worldly lust7
While ministers Of the gospel oppose one
Win vivid eloQueuce, they advocate the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
CANON FARRAR'S OPINION,

He Thinks hInu is Foolish TO Create ArtI.
fetal Wants.
have never been a smoker, never having
felt the smallest need to adopt the practice,
or the smallest attraction toward it.
Whether smoking is injurious to the health
offullqgrown men or mot, am unable to
say, but many who begin by smoking in
moderationNgo on to smoke in excess, and
there they injure their health very seriously.
1t seems to me that when man has SO many
natural wants it is not desirable to add to
them another want, which can only be re-
garded as artificial.
London. Frederic W, FARRXR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
DR.. CUYLER NEVER SMOKED.

He Fears That Some Valuable Lives Have
Ended In Smoke.
I never sznoked cigar or a pipe in my
life, and never expect to do SO. It is mat
ter to be left to every minister's conscience
and common sense. I fear that some valua-
BILE lives have ended in smoke; and there
are times when q cigar in ministers mouth
does not help the gospel that comes out Of it
and is not q wholesome ''ensample to the
flock" THEODORE L. CUYLER.
BROOKLYN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
HOWARD CROsBYs VIEWS.

He IL Willing to Leave the Tobacco Ones.
tion to the Individual.
The question is one for each individual
minister to decide. Of course cannot say
whether my brother clergyman should or
should not use tobacco. 1t is out Of the
question for any man to dictate in this re-
spect toward another; and, after all, the
question of smoking does not enter into
ones moral life. the kingdom of God is
kingdom OF Righteousness, and not king
dom of what we eat or drink.
New York. HOWARD CROSBY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
THE AUTHOR OF AMERICA

Bears Testimony Against the Use Of To.
bacco by Ministers.
I am glad to bear my testimony against
the evil practice to the use of tobacco by
ministers of the gospel. They are often
called to visit in the chambers Of the sick
whose sensitive frames are pained and dis
gusted by the ill-savored odors carried in
the breath or in the clothing Of visitors.
Intimate conversations of sympathy with
the afflicted, or of advice to the troubled and
70 lnquirers-all alike demanding proxim-
ity. will often be unwholesome and dis
tressing, not to say impossible
SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH.
Newton Centre, Mass.