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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
Where Money L. IaeleAA.

Pitcairn is an island in the South Pa
cite. 1t has an area Of less than three
miles and vas settled about a century
ago by the leaders in the historic mutiny
on board the English ship Bounty.
There were seven mutineers, and they
we're accompanied to Pitcairn by six
other men and twelve women. natives OF
the island of Tahiti. The population of
the place i very small, but the people
are contented and happy, according to
Captain Bum, of the British bark Mikado,
who called there on his last trip from the
East Indies. The captain, in an inter
view with a New York World reporter,
says: II stopped three hours outside OF
joyed were the people at the sight Of the
vessel thai they proclaimed a day of
thanksgiving. The occasion was seized
TO send greetings to distant friends
who lived in Tahiti. When |
approached the island two boats
came off and hailed me. Chief
Mccoy was in the first, and the second
contained others of the nobility Of the
pIdCC. We were Invited 10 blOp IOT SOME
time. The chief, as an expression Of MS
pleasure at seeing us, loaded our bark
with pumpkins, melons, and fruits. The
Inhabitants came aboard and talked freely
of their life. When we left they gave us
three rousing rounds Of cheers. Sickness
is almost unknown. There is no crime
on the island. The people do not drink
or use tobacco. Their standard of moral
ity is very high. They have a church
and an organ which they value highly,
because it was sent to them by Queen
Victoria. They are quite intelligent and
all children are compelled to attend
school, where English is taught. In
manners, customs and social laws they
are ike the English. Everything they
have is possessed in common, They eat
vegetables and bread-t tree fruit. They
have no money whatever. wanted to
pay them for what they gave us, but
Chief Mccoy said they had no use for
money"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27

stout branches OF thick trees. Well. my
friends, l have shown YOU here is the
olive branch OF peace, here is the pine
branch OF evergreen gospel consolation.
here the palm tree branch Of usefulness
and victory, and here are the stout,
branches Of thick trees. The gospel
arbor is done. The air is aromatic of
heaven. The leaves rustic with the glad
ness OF God. Come into the arbor. |
went oar AZ different times with a fowler
10 the mountains to catch pigeons: and
we made our booth, and we sat in that
booth, and watched for the pigeons to
come. And we found flocks in the sky.
and after g while they dropped into the
net and we were successful. So | come
TO the door OF this gospel booth and
l look out, | see tiocks of souls flying
hlther and flying thither. Oh. that they
come like clouds and az doves to
window. Come into the booth. Come
lnto the booth.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
The Fruit OF q Poplar Tree.

Captain j. b. Mccormick, of Jefrer-
sonville, Ind, has in his place a poplar
tree that measured eight feet Though
and was sound from the butt TO the top
most twig until a year since. At tina,
time an electric storm passed over his
section and the tree vas struck by light
ming. The towering poplar was spit in
two as straight as a line could be drawn
from the first limb to within a few feet
Of the ground. Sun and rain caused the
heart to decay and the rent to open con-
siderably. He was up home a few days
since and his hired man remarked that
there was something very strange about
the tree. he said that the separated
parts Kept up vibration as regular as
clock work. Captain Mccormick g curl
oaity was aroused. and with the bird
m an he went to the tree, taking with him
8 ladder.
lie climbed 10 the opening, peered in,
AID his eyes met a sight that almost par
alyzed him. the aperture loft by the de-
cayed heart was fun of coous. There
were coons Of all sizes and colors IL
seemed as ii every coon in Clark county
bad settled in the hollow Of that tire.
The vibrations were easily exclaimed
when the discovery was made. The AMI
mails had become so closely packed in The
hole that whenever they breathed the body
OF the tree moved to and flo. Siuce he
came back to Jeifersonviile. gays the New
York Sun, he received q letter from the
hired an saying he ma I been making
war on the coOna. and that he had killed
enough tn buy himself a suit Of clothes
with the skins wien he ges tine latter
properly cured.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
ABOUT THE FASHIONS.

F1ne silky crcpaline is in great use f.
dainty evening toilets.
Inc V-shaped openings on bodices NJ
50 becoming that they appear on some o
the most elegant gowns Of the season.
Full dress toilets are accompanied will
a costly lace or pleated tulle parasol fur
nished with a lining Of white, green O,
pale rose silk.
Only 800 for a natty French bingham
morning costume of the block patterned
COTTON, made up over q SKIRT and bodice
Inning of soft washing silk.
Large pink Of lilac orchids trim some
OF the broad brimmed picture hats Of
black chip or Milan braid worn at garden
parties with toilets Of black lace or point
d'esprit net.
Stylish tailor gowns for cool days al
The seaside are made of silver.faced
ciclh. These are v~ariously decorated
win plain gray or magnolia-white ara.
Desques, or In silver gslloon.
Stylish travelling dresses in directoire
style are made of a kind of shot bri!lian.
tine in harmonizing variations Of color
".hlch shade from reseda TO gray, olive to
VieuX rose, blue 10 silver, and the like.
Lovely borderings in green, both pale
and deep, are seen upon some of the
beautiful snow white nuns v~eilings sent
over TINS season. These fabrics make
ldeal gowns for midsummer, and are par.
tlculariy charming for a rosy blonde.
Many yachting gowns are made with
an open-fronted jacket with a cambria
shirt beneath, pleated and starched like
Il boy S waist, with three sCuds down the
front, a leather belt, a rundown collar
OF the cambria, and a flowing sailor tie.
For the river and beach, and also for
tennis, are new very sheer tlannels IN
white, pink and cream, with a tiny
satin stripe Of Il deeper shade woven in
the fabric. The full skirt and open
jacket have the stripe, with collar, cuffs
and shirt waist Of plain flannel.
Among the adjuncts of the toilet ne
cessitated by the universal popularity of
blouse bodice, are belts, some Of which
are made Of silk with silver clasps, others
OF fine stockinettc over rubber cords,
and still others Of finest gray or white
kid, with gold or silver clasps.
Pretty afternoon dresses are made OF
Old rose cashmere, the backs in princess
breadths and the fronts cut off at the waist
line with an empire or full gathered vest
OF China silk finished with softly pleated
sash OF the same material edged with
silk fringe and knotted at the left side.
Much naturalness is given to the flower
garlands arranged both for dress and mil.
linery purposes by the use Of real grasses
and foliage prepared in some way to re-
tain their freshness, without DESTROYING
any OF their native charm. Last fall
green acorns in their tiny cups were
gathered and also prepared, and these
now appear upon some Of the large di-
r. ctoire hats surrounded by dark green
oak leaves.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27

The most accurate information yet OBJ
tanned concerning these glaciers ia tina,
gathered by Mr.. William 2. Blake in
1868. According to him, there ere four
large glaciers and several smaller ones
visible within q distance of sixty or sew
enty miles from the mouth of the river"
The second Of these larger ones has at.
tracted most attention. This sweeps
giandly out into the valley from an open
ing between high mountains from a
source that is not visible. 1t ends AZ the
level Of the river in an irregular bluff Of
ice, a mile and a half or two miles 4,
length and abont $50 feet high. Two or
o terminal moraines protect i: from
the direct action OF the stream. What
st first appeared az n range of ORA
larry hills along the ri 81. proved
on landing to be an ancient Ter.
minal moralne, crescent shaped aud Cov.
eied with a forest. T. tx'cnds The fan
length Ct the front of the glacier lnis
glacier ha7 never been fully explored. 4
number q years sincc "A parry e. Russian
c%ficrrs attempted It's exploration and
were never heard from again. Fir. Bake
reports that, as usual viii rcccding ga
cicrs. q considerable portion % tae front
as il spreads out in the valley il 50 CIV
cred with powders, gravel and mud thar
il is difficult TO toll whtf, tie glacier
really ends. Bat from the valley To the
higher land il rises IN precjpitous, irrte-
ular, stairlike blocks, with smooth sides.
ard So that it was impossible 10 surnoun,
them with the ordinary equipment If cx
plorers. The glacier il estimated 10 he
about forty miles opg-Po2ular Scicnc,
Monthly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
RattlcRnnke and ErOu-

The author Of From Flag to Flag"
was on one occasion riding in an ambu-
lance on the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande, when her husband pointed out a
huge rattlesnake, coiled, with head
erect. forked tongue and glistening eyes.
He WAS following, with almost imper-
ceptible motion, the ftful efforts of a large
frog, which was trying TO get out OF his
way.
The snake had fastened bis eyes on the
eyes Of the frog; the poor creature could
not even wink; he could not escape the
fascinating gaze. Turning his body,
though not his head. he would make a
pitiful little squeak and a desperate effort
to jump.
Every motion be made was accom-
panied by a corresponding motion of tue
willy serpent. So intent were they that
we alighted from the vehicle, and Mr..
Dodds stood near with pistol in hand.
Neither the snake nor the frog seemed TO
be aware Of our presence.
AT last the head Of the snake slowly
approached nearer and nearer its victim.
The frog gave n despairing croak that
sounded almost human in its agony, and
leaped into he distended jaws Of the
snake. AT the same instant Mr.. Dodds
fired, and with such accurate aim that
the vertebra was struck close to the head.
The jaws suddenly relaxed and fell open,
and out sprung the frog. II ever a frog
made bsste to get away that frog was
the one.
he was out Of his e%nchantmcn: and
u Of sight in a moment. The thirteen
rattles that tipped the tail of the snake
remained in my possession for many
years.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
His Last tses

Physician-Now, Mrs. Snailta'k, will
you let me look AT your tongue?
Mrs. Smalltalk two minutes later
Wei doctor, why in the world don't you
look al my tongue if you want to, instead
Of writing away like a newspaper editory
How long do YOU expect that / am going
to sit here with my mouth wipe open?
Physician-Just one moment more,
please, madam. | only want you to keep
still long enough 30 that | can write this
prescliption.-Somerville Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27

Scientific evolution is as rapid az il Is
remarkable. Hides are nov tanned by
electricity. IN ne Old days when yot
end We went dsling on 4 sunday after
oar hides we're tanned also, bu' il
was 1"uo III 3 very primitive way by
means Of a orch twig. Il was done
Scl4 though Ge~ toc, 81 r4il
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
Competition for the Seal FISH
cries

There's not much Of sound business
reason IN the pretext for objecting TO pub
lie competition for the highest bid for
the Alaska seal fishery privileges so long
used-and, they DO say, ab-used-by the
Alaska Commercial company. There's
millions in the contract for the contrac.
t0r-and there should re millions in il
for the government. Open up tue mat
ter 10 public competition, and let the
treasury have the advantage Of a free
election aud 4 far count II eX- Senator
Platt and ex-Prcsidentjal Candidate Alger
want 70 capture the cno'ract--ajl the
more rn4s0n why the c3mp4ttion should
be public. -Plit.dtlphia L.3ger.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-27
Nh Fun,g 49, 49, 80

b Fnnug hL~" -. sa.
The astronomers say that ''ihc epo. or
The sun of whicG IS e hear O C NOVA
days is @I,f00 mites wide" NJ! 4,
mus look ~ 5lg a, toe hole tla, "tnyiif
toe in ha renocr4;'c p,r'y l.ss
fall -NeH York r7raae
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
From san Saba.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
SAN SABA, Texas, February 13.-
VIM. Rhet., who has been hauling wood
for James Dofflemger, of the Doffiamgel
house, met with an accident a few days
since. He started out after a load of wood
and when about three miles from town the
horses ran away, throwing Mr.. Rhett out
upon the ground, breaking two OF his ribs
and otherwise bruising him pretty badly.
He had lain upon the ground about two
hours, most of the time unconscious, when
found.
K. G. Murray, of Murray d. Mcdonnell,
has gone to New York to buy his spring
stock of goods.
James Mcdowell, deputy tax collector,
has gone to Illinois to Purchase some fine
horse stock for the ranch of Mcdowell
Bros. in Tom Green county.
The Alliance store opened up on Satur
day, February 2, in the old Hackworth
building, on the south side of the court
house square. is. Hart, formerly county
commissioner of the Cherokee precinct,
-' OOHSJb 80 hoHoSSL unu 10 d IuoISuduu
of several years experience.
Fl. W. league, who has been attending
federal court at Austin as a grand juror,
and John Soldiers, preventative to the
grand lodge 1. .. o. F. at Corsicana, have
returned home.
Prof. Geo. H. Hagan and wife have
moved back to San Saba, and the profess
sor will probably take position with his
brother in the college about March l.
4. E. Risien, owner and manager of the
waterworks at this place, has recently pur-
chased piece of land from T. W. Ward
and will start a nursery. His principal
work in that line, however, will be with
the pecan tree. He has been experiment
ing for several years planting pecans and
resetting them, and finds that it can be
done successfully. 1t is believed that his
is the first pecan nursery in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Defeated.

HARRISBURG, February 14.-In the sen.
ate to-day the Saturday half holiday bill
was defeated by vote of ll2 to 120.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
SEXUAL POWER

Positively and Permanently Restored in IL 10
days; EFFECTS IN 81 HOURS; almost i'm
mediate relief. No nausesting drugs, minerals
nius or poisons, but the DELICIOUS MEXI-
CAN COMPETITION, composed OF fruits,
RIBS and plants. The most POWERFUL
TONIC KNOWN. Restores the gor, Snap
ard Health of youth. Sealed book FREE, giving
all particulars. Address SAN MATEo MED. Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food, will
find q most marvellous food and remedy in
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hyphophosphites. Very palstsble and easily di
gested. Dr.. S. W. COHEN, of Waco, Tex, says
81 have used your Emulsion in Irfantile wasting
with good results. 1t not only restores wasted
tissues but gives strength and increases the sppe
ite am glad to use such q reliable article
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Don Alfonso, king of Spain, ia now
some thirty months old. His nurse is a
peasant. A few days since the queen
desired to show him to a visitor, but as
she approa ohed the royal nursery the
royal nurse stood at the door. "You can
not enter, the king sleeps" Royal
etiquette required the withdrawal of the
royal mother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

conducted. may add that the membe rs
of this firm have been most courteous to
me, and that Mr.. Luce is the treasurer OF
the citizens com mittee appointed to aid
in raising funds for our Confederate Sol
diers' home at Austin, and many contri-
buttons have been forwarded by him, not
alone as such treasurer, but through his
personal solicitations from his friends.
Respectfully, JOE II. STEWART.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
It Is a Curious Fact

That the body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine than at any other
season. Hence the Importance of taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla now, when it will dc
you the most good. 1t is really wonder
full for purifying and enrichirg the blood
creating an appitite and giving a healthy
tone to the whole system. Be sure to get
Hoods Sarssprilla, which is peculiar
In itself
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Observation-Disclosures Bsssett has been
in the emoploy of the senate fifty eight
years. He recently celebrated his golden
wedding and was then made the recipient
of handsome present from the senators.
Thursday Mr.. German moved to increase
his salary $500 year and this was unani-
mously adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Frank Shannon, of Philadelphia, has
been rewarded for saving the life of a
hyena. One of the hyenas at the Quaker
City Geological gardens recently swallow wed
bone. Shannon entered the cage, thrust
his arm down the hyens's throat and ex-
tracted the bone. The Woman's Branch
of the Society or the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has given Shannon
gold medal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Our Agnets Make 500 to 300 a Month
selling our goods on their merits. We want county
and general agents, and will take back all goods
dnsold IL county agent fail 10 clear slO0 and ex-
penses after thirty days trial, general agent
less than 500 We will send large illustrated cir.
onlars and letter, with aspecial offer 10 suit ter
ritory applied for on receipt OF three lcent stamps
Apply at once and get Il on the boom. Address
HOME MANUFACTURING CO.,
Excelsior Building, Sixth avenue and Grant street
Piitsburg, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

FITs-All fits stopped free by. DIR. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer, No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and 81 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch street, Philadel-
mia Pa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

The accounts of Mr.. Bright have not
been satisfactory for the last few days. He
has felt the change of perature very
much, and his enforced idleness is very
irksome now that he is beginning to feel
stronger His lung is not yet we'll and
the east wind affects it. Should ms con-
tinue to improve, and the weather change
for the better, he will be moved south as
BON as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
20 CENTS FOR COTTON.
Long Staple Carolina Pride"

We have sold our cotton at above pric e,
aud have 1000 bushels seed for sale at 81
per bushel.If it will pay to raise it at above
price, send your order for seed to
CELY BRO,
Greenville, S. G.
Reference-WHALEY j. BIRMs, Charles
ton. S. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC.

1NV IuVoI e5O was PHIu OH 5tCOnu mOrJ-
gage bonds and only one coupon on new
first tives. The interest actually paid was
6per cent on $3,764,OOO of prior mort
gage bonds amounting to $227OOO and
219 per cent. on $21 ,O49,OOO first mortgage
fives amounting to $526,13O or total of
1888, 100, leaving balance of $5,S76,227
The Arizona champion., 1889-05-18
Quick Work.

If you wish your blood pure and desire tol feel young and cheerfu. use the California Positive and Neg ative Electric Sasapariiian Blood Purifier. Pure herbal but power tul. Enclosed by many leading physicians.
 FOR KIDNEYS. Should you be troubled With your kidneys use the California Positive and Negative Electric Kidney and Liver Cure. "A harmelesS but powerful remed, Purely vegetable; unlike all other kidney remedies.
 GENERAL DEBILITY. Use the Callfornla Positive and Negative Electric S.stem Builder. IL cures dts, heart disease, rush of blood to the head, dyspepsia and all stomar h troubles. Solb by all druggists.
 CREAsINGER & Go, Props.
 P South Main St,
 Los Angles,
 Calsfornia
The Arizona champion., 1889-05-18
i Good Scheme.

J. W. Dougherty is experiment ing in Chino valley with a view of obtaining the best methods for the Irrigation of a large tract of land owned by him there. He purchas- led two sections-l2S0 acres from ,the Atlantic & Pacific railroad last fall. A large portion of 1t is very |rich, all that Is required to make it productive being water for irriga Ition. He sunk a well 12 by 6 feet to a depth of twelve feet and obtained an abundant supply of water, his experiments now being to secure the cheapest method of get ting 1t on the land. He has a cen Itrifugal pump with which, it being run by horsepower, he has thrown "a steady stream of 375 gallons per minute without perceptibly lower ing the water in the well. He Is now in correspondence with manu-
 facturers of wind-mills, and will
 either procure one or use steam for
 raising the water. He has already
 constructed large reservoir, and
 expects by another year to put a
 large area under cultivation
 Journal Miner.
The Arizona champion., 1889-05-18
Daring Hold-Up,

A special to the Prescott Courier 'of May l2th, says: A gang of rob jbers ambushed Paymaster Wham between Fort Grant and Fort Thomas yesterday; battle lasted 30 minutes, eight of the escort being wounded. Robbers obtainsd S29,- boo.
 The forts spoken of are in the southeastern part of Arizona, and about 300 miles from Prescott. They are, also, south of the Gila river. The fact that eight of the 'paymaster's escort were wounded, proves pretty conclusively that the robbers were prepared to stop at nothing in order to get the large sum of money which they must have know was in possession of the IF. M.