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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

An aged couple stood on the south
approach to the CLARK street foot bridge
yesterday, laughing at the efforts OF
people to get across the bridge between
swings. The desperate efforts of one
young man and his girl to run the gaunt.
let. caused the old couple to laugh
uproariously. In the midst of ii the cd
man stopped short.
What's the matter, joshua she
asked obviously. why you amt go'
no teeth"
II laughed too hard" the old mar
mumbled with his gums. They dropped
out. They are down there somewhere
pointing in a dazed way into the water.
1t was nigh on a score of years that he
had worn those teeth, and they were like
losing old friends to have them go with.
out ever a word Of farewell.
The old couple looked at each other.
She pointed to the tug J. g. Ingram and
suggested the captain might fish up the
teeth. The old man found Captain
Weckler in the wheelhouse ana endeav.
ored 10 tell what was the matter.
Weckler, when he finally understood
the toothless %mumblings, fairly collapsed
and the old man family Joined in The
laugh as well as he could in such a handi
capped affair.
Captain Weckler advised him TO &c
"Scotty," q diver on the river, who il
aly avs ready fer odd Jobs. Scotty cam
ard soon scooped the missing set Of teetl
out OF the river, mixed in with some o
the bottom.
When the owner OF the teeth looked a
them and then at the inky water in th'
river, and caught q good solid Whit o.
the same he appeared doubtful. The las
seen OF the pair he was feeling bis gum!
and looking at the teeth -Chlcagc
Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

The following interesting statements
OF this subject are from the pen of
Thomas Shaw. Professor of Agr;cul-
ture in the Ontario Agricultural Col
lcge at Guelph:
The attention Of farmers has never
been sufficiently drawn to the great
advantages that flow from the growth
of an abundant supply of green food
for the stock of the farm. In this eli
mate of short and oftcntimcs dry sum-
mers and OF stern winters, which for
ever forbid the successful growth of
permanent pastures of the European
order and on the European plan, it
will doubtless prove in the future the
great sourc of the farmer who is
bent upon sustaining tha fertility of
his land through tsk hast Of all
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24
shading Newly Planted Trees.

On the subject OF taking care of new
IN planted trees. Peter Henderson, the
famous gardener, saws: after plant
inE trees, protectors are at once placed
around them Tor protection and a
shade to the stems OF the trees until
their own foliage is sufficient to do so.
For this last purpose the best and
cheapest tree protector yet used is
made OF wooden strips that come six
feet above ground, placed three inches
apart. and bound with iron hoops;
this gives the necessary shade to the
stem, and at the same time allows free
circulation of air. This shading is all
important, for when trees are growing
in forests they shade one another, and
it must be evident that if set out in the
streets OF a city, without any protec-
ton from the blazing sun, they must
suffer. Many thousands of deciduous
trees, both fruit aud ornamental, per-
ish annually the first year of planting
from this cause, a. from the closely
planted nursery rows the change is
too great, unless the season is espec-
tally favorable, no matter how care
fully the planting may have been
done. Trees in orchards and other
enclosures can be shaded by wrapping
the stems OF the lower branches with
straw or anything that will shade the
trunk from the sun; the grand success
IN planting the avenues IN Washing
ton is no doubt largely due to the per-
sistcnt use of this ~precaution, for 1t is
never omitted, and the results attest
It's value. And there ali trees for two
years after planting are cultivated, by
the soil being stirred up By a pronged
hoe for four or five feet from the stem
In all directions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

Du2iex whose wife is dressing for a
bal)-"Great grief! Are you going to
wear that extremely low corssge?"
Mrs Dup,ex-"Certainly, dear. 1t will
no. appear 100 decollete when | have en-
my pearl necklace"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

@nso SIC VA /. GhO,o sne cr,ec ,of rs on,
"cco me oecAm. rlss ,ps o,une 20 .as.or.,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

Ever since 1884 here have been wrmen
(m,rr each year, who claim IL AZ there is no
soap haf as good, or as economical as Dob
hi s. Electric. There must he some truth in
their cain. Try 1t, see how much. Your
prOt or has IL.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

Eyes" said Mrs. Coeasv very pleas
antlg, Il do take "A deal of interest in
baseball. Aud why shouldn't /? My
husband and ! constitute II Whole base
ball team in ourselves. | 20 To balls
aud hc gets on bats.'-Boeto2 Courier.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

"A Cadiz, eat tried to kill a three.
foot blacksnake. She didn't succeed, sbu'
was chokei to death in the attempt.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

August is the month for travelling
through the White mountains. 1t IS then
that the bills are In their glory.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

--8eggaIy has been reduced 10 sn art as
We'll a. a profession in Rome. In a recent
case before The police an old man admitted
that be had as many as fifty les In daily use.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

In Ohio county, West Virginia, a man
aud his wife, both past so years OF sge, are
sick OF the me asles.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

A Reading youth has an unsurpassed
re- ord as a rejected sutton. He has been re-
fused seventeen times by the same Girl.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

A million a month; no other c'var shows
such a record as "Tapsill's Punch
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-24

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isa,c
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t.
25c.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28

It is very pretty story: In 1872 German
artisan, shoemaker, died In Charleston.
He had a brother here, to whom, on his
deathbed, he bequeathed an old box about
the size Of the vessel in which ladies plant ge-
raniums in lieu of the clay pots of Dutch
manufacture. The brother, who became heir
to the pot, knew not what to do with the
legacy, but he kept it in trunk until q few
years ago, when he married. 1t was subse-
quentiy taken from the trunk and given to
his little girl as plaything. The little girl
scattered the contents of the box, pegs, avis,
ETC., to the four winds.
About a year ago her father died, and g
loving wife utilized the box as one in which
she planted some geraniums and placed
it on the grave Of her dead husband. When
the plants grew the box was taken back to
the city and did service again as plaything
One day the bottom fell out of the box, and
it was then found that the heirloom had two
bottoms A roll of bank bills fell out of the
false bottom, and with the roll some pieces Of
silver-three half dollars. The fact was re-
ported to the little girls mother, and on
counting the amount she found that it was
S135. 1t has been since ascertained that the
man who left the small but interesting legacy
died before he could explain the reason for
the gift of the box.-Charleston News and
Courier
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
The TOuracos.

There has been recently some interest
aroused in those very remarkable birds the
touracos, on account of the curious fact that
the red pigment in their wing feathers can
be, partially, at least, washed out with pure
water. This is generally believed to be q
unique instance of the kind, but it does not
appear to be SO. A correspondent states that
another animal-a mammal this time-shares
with the touracos the popularity Of being
tinted with colors that run" This animal
is Brazilian tree porcupine, with bright
yellow spines, which are hidden by dense
coat Of fur. The porcupine is, unlike the
common Indian form, tree dwelling Great
ure, with comparatively long preiensile
tail The yellow pigment Of the spines can
be extracted by water, which then becomes
pale lemon yellow hue. But as the porcu-
pine frequents trees. and as it is covered with
long hair, it does not seem probable that in a
state Of nature the warm rain Of the tropics
would ever bleach the spines, as it is said to
bleach the feathers Of the touraco.-London
Standard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
Iai1Y - eagle
fsls FRIED Chicken.

1t is startling statement, and yet tits
said to be true, that an important crisis
in the American Revolution was passed
in safety by the help of a dish of fried
chickenl The tradition is kept in the
Walker family in Virginia.
In 1T61 the Virginia legislature adj
journed from Richmond to Chariottes-
vile. The British Gen. Tarleton started
to capture it with large force of cavalry
and infantry. He stopped for breakfast
at the plantation of DIR. Joseph Walker,
distant twenty miles from Charlottes-
vile. Rations were distributed among
the men, and the cook made haste to
prepare a real Virginia breakfast for the
general and his staff.
Meantime messenger from the will
age rode on in hot haste to warn the
legislature and Thomas jefferson, then
governor of Virginia, who was at bis
home at Monticello, outside of Charlottes-
vile.
Twice the cook prepared delicious
dish of fried chicken and cream gravy,
and twice, when her back was turned,
some of the hungry British soldiers
dashed into the kitchen and carried it
off. Tarleton was also hungry, and
enraged at the delay, which the host ex-
planned, and told the general that what
there was of the meal could be served at
once if he desired it. But if he wished
to have chicken he must set corporars
guard to protect the cook"
Tarleton was glutton. He hesitated
moment, and said, 81 will wait for the
chicken. Adjutant, set guard over
those rascally thieves!
The guard was set, the chickens were
, cooked and eaten. But the delay en-.
abled the messenger to reach Charlottes-
vile and give the alarm. Mr.. Jefferson
and the legislature escaped from the
town before Tarleton with his troops
entered it. Their capture would have
been stunning blow to the fortunes of
the young republic. Youths Com
panion.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
THE BLIND WHISTLER
How He Announces the Approach u m
coming eteamers at Htl0.

How He Announces the Approach u m.
coming steamers at Hilo.
In the little town II Hilo, that lies upon
the bay of that naiae, there hvesone of the
happiest of all tho Hawaiians, or Sandwich
Islanders, blind boy, or rather man. Every
body for miles around knows him, and the
stranger who tarries at Hilo for short time
is soon made familiar with the Blind Wis
tier. as he is called, and the other curioGties
of the place, the Blind Whistler's pet goose
and giant blind turtle.
Hawaii being an important sugar cane
port, many steamers put in here, and their
entry into the little harbor is one Of the most
important events that can happen, and the
steamers whistle welcome sound to the In
habitants Of Hilo.
One day it was discovered that the blind
boy had developed taste for music, as from
his hut and the woods where he loved to
wander came strange sounds resembling those
people make when learning to play upon
some new musical instrument.
For some time it was mystery what it all
meant; but one day when a steamer was ex-
pected whistle was heard, loud and shrilI
Soon it came again, and when tho shopkeepers
looked out of their doors they saw the blind
boy standing in the street, producing from q
bamboo whistle which he had made so exact
an imitation Of the whistle Of the steamer
looked for that morning that people, without
going out, said: "There is the Hawaii COM
ing in" The blind boy had conceived the
idea that he could thus remind the inhab-
itants that the steamer was coming.
So successful was he in this first attempt
that he began to initiate other whistles and
today he has a whistle for every steamer that
regularly visits the port, and when she is
sighted or her smoke can be seen on the hori-
zon, her whistle is heard before every shop
in the town, and the people know that in an
hour or SO the vessel will be in.
Our Blind Whistler is tall and slender, with
Jet black hair and rich, copper hued COM
plexion. He goes barefooted, and in his open
shirt he carries his half dozen whistles As
he walks along the streets, his sightless eyes
lifted upward, behind him, in solemn fashion,
waddles along big white goose-a familiar
sight to the people Of Hilo and a curious one
to foreigners.
The third wonder of Hilo is large turtle
as blind as Joe and so old that no one knows
how long he has lived on the island, though
probably over 100 years. It is the only turtle
Of the kind here and is one of the Galapagos
island variety-a perfect giant. It is con-
fined in large corral, and during the day
crawls slowly about, feeding upon the grass,
at night, by some strange intuition, finding
its way back to depression or hollow it has
made in the ground.
The old turtle is very patient and has
room for three Hilo boys upon its back, and
if the rides are not very exciting or rapid
they are not the less enjoyable. Philadelphia
Times.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
The Smallest Book.

The London Pail Mall Gazette thinks
that the smallest book in the world is a
volume now in the Stafford Royal Borough
library and museum. 1t says: "The
work in question-which differs from
the rest In the essential point that while,
like them, de jure book, it is also de
facto a manuscript-consists of one hun
dred leaves of the finest rice paper, octa-
gonal in shape, and measuring from side
TO side one-half inch, stitched together
and covered in silk. Nothing can ex-
coed the lightness, deiicacy and softness
of the material, or the neatness of the
penmanship. This dainty little morsel
of caligraphy, which at the first glance
precisely resembles, in its glass prison, a
very tiny butterfly of some uncommon
kind, is very probably unique in the
western world. How it escaped immi.
nent destruction is not the least wonder
full feature of its history, for it was looted
at Ghanzi in India, by private soldier
during the mutiny, but it has been safe
in the possession of the Stafford library
for many years. The work has not been
translated, but is officially defined, on
the authority of an Indian scholar, to be
an example of the 'Kathas, or Sacred
Recitations of the) Mahrattas Brah
mans, and it is written, without blot OF
alteration, in the Mahrattas character,
in glossy black ink, with brilliant mar
gin of vermilion to every page, which is
also numbered. Possibly the acme OF
biblical minuteness is reached in this
beautiful little work of art, which, foI
the present, at any rate, may claim to be
the smallest book as well as the least
collective manuscript in the world"
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
A Novel Fire Extinguisher.

Our Corinna correspondent makes refer
ence to the level headed act Of an amateur
fireman in that town last Wednesday at the
recent blaze.
T. F. Burrin was the man.
In the midst of the uproar he noted with
alarm that the roof of his house had also
caught fire from the flying sparks and that
merry blaze was creeping along the shin
giles.
But here came the rub Everything about
his premises that would hold water had been
surrendered to the use of the fire fighters and
he was absolutely without means to convey
water upon his burning dwelling.
Did he despair Neveri
Rushing to the pond, he sat down in the
water; then, with all the moisture he could
conceal about his person, he FASTENED up the
ladder that rested against the caves of his
building and most effectually sat down upon
that blaze.
All rights reserved.-Dexter Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28

When we consider how many Of the worlds
great ones have worn the shirt Of the martyr
and done their work in constant pain, we
cannot but be amazed at the marvellous tri-
umph of mind over body. 1t Is not so great
cause for wonder to hear that Alexander
Pope and Thomas Carlyle were chronic in
valids, but that Samuel johnson, with his
big heart, and Hannah More, with her abun-
dant Christian charity, should have ''gons
softly all their days" because Of physical
suffering, might give some Of us cause to
think
There are few people who have not soma
cross to bear; let it comfort the invalids to
remember that it is not those crosses which
are carried in full view, but those which we
must at least try to hide. which are heaviest
Ladies' Home Journal
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
That Settled II.

Charles Wyndham had given W. S. Gil
bert an order for three act play, and Gil
bert had written two acts The third was
not Forthcoming, and all Wyndhsms coax
ing and urging could not get it out of him.
The actor at last lost his patience and indict-
ed note like the following: my Dear Sir
l have waited as long as propose to for that
third act You viii send it to me at noon
to-morro~, or please to consider our business
relations at an end" This was Giibert's re-
ply: my Dear Sir-Since you choose to ad-
dress me in this peremptory and arrogant
manner, the third act win be ready for
you at the hour mentioned SAN Francisco
Argonaut
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
Mrs. Langtry's Silver Bath Tub.


A curious story is told as to the origin
of Mrs. Laagtry's silver bath. Bath
makers believe that there is only one
silver bath in the world. This was made
some years ago for an Indian prince by
g. London bathmaker, and he supposes
that. the owner having died, the silver
bath came into the market and was
bought by Mrs. Langtry. A silver bath
lisa tremendous affair. Some few wealthy
people have copper baths plated with
silver, but the cost is but a trifie COM
pared with the genuine article. Some
wealthy people who go in for luxurious
bathing fill their bathrooms with statu-
airy, have painted tile walls. and the bath
is fitted into case of carved oak. Then
there are marble baths. They are both
cold and costly.
The most novel thing in baths, how
ever, is one fitted with a shower bath
overhead, a needle spray bath at the sides
and wave bath that rushesi out at the
foot. These are in addition to the ordinary
act and cold taps. So that d possessor Of
one of these ingenious things can have five
styles of bathing. They cost about 1926.
There are have dozen or more differ
ent sorts of towels for bathing. After
the ordinary Turkish and huckaback
towels some doctors are fond of recon-
mending towel of rushes, made appro-
priately enough by Russian peasants. 1t
is hard and stiff and feels like coarse
dishcloth. Its use is confined to bathroom
fanatics who think they are happy in
abraiding their skins. Then there is an
elastic towel made of net, and another
skin raiser called loofah. This is i'm
ported from Egypt. The loofah is made
of dried grass and it doesn't soften by i'm
mersion in water.-Kansas City Times.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
Chewing Gum q Boon to Dentists.

"When chewing gum was invented" said .
prominent specialist, IAN iRestimAhle boon
was conferred on dentists. The gum does
clean the teeth, it is true, but il pulls the
plugs out of them That is why the dentists
like it 50. The Brooklyn man who has made
fortune out Of chewing gum was trying to
discover in the juice of the Mexican tree he
low uses for this gum substitute for India
-ubber. His substitute was failure Some
body gave him the idea Of providing idle
jaws with something to chew on. and 10, it
ell turned 70 gold New York Herald
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
Just One More.

just One More.
At night beside the gate fun of,
When courtship has begun,
These words are whispered low and soft,
EDO, please, dear Fan, just one!''
Just onel Yes yes, but people say
It happens DER and Ger,
When one he gets he'll beg and pray:
Dear Fanny, just one more''
Boston Courier.-
Princess Of Wales Manicure.
Manicures are on tae increase in London.
The small, luxurious aids to living which we
get from America seem to take root with re-
Variable rapidity among the superficial
money spenders whose whole duty Of man"
is to improve their personal appearance.
Everybody is manicured nowadays who car
afford the time and money. The Princess OF
Wales was one of the first to set the fashion,
and her manicure b q quiet, unobtrusive lit
tie French woman. Her name is Mile. Ber-
ger, and she lives in street near Cavepdish
square.
The Princess has long, tapering fingers that
well deserve the great care they get Al
though net so deicately nodded as many
ladies', they indicate greater strength than
is usually found in delicately nurtured
woman.
The Princess of Wales has her manicure to
wait upon her at Marlborough house. The
other day had chat with manicure Just
imported from America She is employed
by the American Toilet company, lSS Picca-
dilly. She is young and pretty woman,
and she seemed rather to regret that her OPP
erations were confined to the hands of ladies'
only. In America she said that women trim
the nails of gentlemen as well as ladies.
"How long does il take 70 become . mani
curer'
well, said the young woman, IF You
are not an expert nail trimmer after year s
practice you'll never make manicure. A
woman either serves an apprenticeship or
pays to learn maHicuring.'
And the wages of q nanicureF
IA good manicure gets SIS a week. . lcss
skillfui one would ges only s. or $40 There
are no men nlaaicures in Amarica, you
know
what must be the natural qualifications
of mauicureF
She must have pretty hand and q dry
hand, sld patience TO deal with ladies who
are inclined TO be cranky. Often in the Office
where was in New York. bad tempered wo-
men would make WY faces over being mani
cured when they weren't being hurt. A
manicure has just got to take NJ notice Of
that sort Of thing. A Rsnicues trims the
nails Of more mertkaE women In America
ladys maid is srppoG6 TO knew how to DO
hAr uiSHsAh naiia n1fAu Hall GaAat.A
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
Her EYes.

cannot tell If they were brown or blue;
They were not dark, but yet dusky hue
OF evenings shadows lowered meath the lash;
And ever from their mystic depths fash
Like sunbeam CHANGING in q woodland pool
Seemed to discover wondrous depths below.
1 only know they thrilled me through and through
A. when sweet music stirs mine inmost soul.
As I said before,
lido not know what color they were;
But the eye herbig brother gave mo
For winking at her on the car
Was most uncompromisingly blacki
-Binghamton Republican
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-28
N ervous PT0strati0n,

Coprevalent, especially among women.
- results from overtaxing the system.
The assimilative organs becoming de-
ranged, the blood grows weak and inn
poyerished, and hence THAT tired feel
ing" of which many complain. For all
such cases, there is no remedy equal to
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take no other.
"Some time ago / found my system
entirely run down. i had feeling of
constant fatigue and languor and very
little ambition for any Kind OF effort.
A friend advised me TO try Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, which 1 did with the best re-
suits. It has done me more good than
all other medicines 1 have ever used"
- Frank Mellows, Chelsea, Mass.
"For months I was afflicted with
nervous prostration, weakness, languor,
general debility, and mental depression.
BY purifying the blood with Ayers
SarSaparilla, I was completely cured"
Mrs. Mary Stevens. Lowell. Mass.
When troubled with Dizziness, Sleep
lessness, or Bad Dreams, take