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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
OFFSPRING

are only begotten of healthy mothers. How important, then, that the
health of the future mothers of our land should be carefully guarded.
Our girls need the tenderest care as they are entering upon woman
hood. AT this critical period of their existence it often happens, through
neglect, that the seeds of distressing ailments re sown, which afhct
them in after years. As a regulator and promoter of functional action
at this important stage, Dr. Pierces Favoite Prescription is a most
reliable agent for building up the strength and system and establishing
the proper functions. "Favorite Prescription " is a legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded, by an experienced and skinful physician and
adapted to woman's delicate organization. 1t is purely vegetable in
its composition and perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition
of the system For all those peculiar weaknesses, bearing down"
sensations, weak back, dispacements, a prolapsus, anteversion, retro
version and kindred ailments, it is specific. The only medicine for
woman's peculiar diseases, guaranteed to give satisfaction in every
case, or money refunded.
A Book Of 100 pages on Woman, Her Diseases and their Sefcur,
mailed, sealed in plain envelope, on receipt of ten cents in stamps.
Address, WoRLDs DsPENsAEr MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Cos Main
Street, Buffalo, \. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

II Is very important in this are Of vast
material progress that a remedy be pleasing
10 the tasts and TO the eye, easily taken. ac-
cep.sble 10 the stomach and healthy In its
nature and effects. Possessing these quail.
tiles, Syrup Of Figs Is the ons perfect laxa.
tive and most gentle dluretlc known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

1t is a fact well known to pigeon
fanciers that the two eggs laid by pigeons
almost invariably produce male andfemale.
Some curious experiments as TO which Of
the eggs produce the male and which ths
female have resulted in showing that the
first egg laid is the female ami tie second
the male.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Very Cordial.

Munsey's Weekly.
ibid they treat you cordially"
Indeed, yes. Why, about midnight
her father came TO the head OF the stairs
and called down to know If would stay
TO breakfast"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
A Plague or Monkeys.

A plague of monkeys aflicts Tanjore.
In southern India. The creatures do
. much mischief that an official
monkey-catcher receives . rupee for
each monkey captured. =.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The youngest son of n Plainfeld, Pa,
gardener was left alone for about half an
hour, during which period he got into
the cupboard and gorged himself with
prunes and raisins. When discovered he
was suffering greatly and became uncon-
scious. He gradually swei'ed to an enor-
mous size and died soon after taking med
icine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

she !ests at scars, who never felt a
wound and he can Afford to laugh at the
horrors Of rheumatism, who never had a
touch Of its quality. But 1t seems the time
has come for a universal laugh-since IL Ia
known that Salvation Oil cures pains Of all
possible finds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Explosion OF a Piano.

Celluloid piano keys are not a sue
cess. A Detroit young woman who
praeticed on a acknowledgement was
badly hurt by the explosion Of the in
strumcnt. She played with SO much
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Demonstration OF Alaskan Indians.

Complaint is made at Cape Barrow.
Point Hope. and other stations in the
far north about the increasing and de-
moralization Of the Indians through
drink. When the Alaskan native once
gets a taste Of liquor. it Is said, the
craving never leaves him. Many OF
them distin q drink put Of molasses,
rice, and flour when theF cannot buy
whisky from the whalers-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

It is positively asserted at Dover, Del,
That the buds are swollen en- psa,h trees
throughout the state, and ace as far ad-
vanced as they should be in March. A
general freeze-up, which f. likely to occur
ut any time, will surely kill all the peaches
on the peninsula.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

In Clearwater harbor, Fla. Is q
spring OF delicious drinking water bub-
bling up through the mass Of salt water
in the briny deep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

II is said that Geo. T. Smiths middlings
purifier has increased the wealth. Of the
northwest fully $4,000, 900, and the Amer
lean Millers' asso ,iation has awarded him
a gold medal for bringing out the most
machinery
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The earliest known will has been dis
covered by Flinders Petrie at Kohun, or,
rs the town was known 4,50) years ago.
Illahun. The document is so ~cur!ously
modern In form that IL might almost be
granted to probate today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup the working
mans friend. You, who have to be 70 be
out in all sorts OF weather md can't afford
to lay by, cannot afford TO be without DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Consumption FOL
lows In the wake Of a neglected cold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A Battle Creek, Mich, man requested
the city recorder TO order all the saloons in
the town not to sell him anything to drink.
The recorder took the sensible drunkard
around 10 all the einmills, told the pro
p~rietors 10 take u good look Mt him and TO
not sell him bulge on pain of prosecution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Dobbins' Electric Soap does not chap the
hands. being perfectly pure. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have beer cured
by its use. Preserves and whitens clothes.
Have your grocer order 1t and try it now.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

According to the Harvard Lampoon
there are two reasons why some people
don't mind their own business, One Is
hat they haven't any mind: the other,
that they haven't any business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Pies Enough have been made in New
England this fall to supply all the rail.
way cars in the United States with
wheels for twenty years onierriHe
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The Lewiston Journal thinks II was a
pretty cool joke on the Lewiston physi-
clan who sal 1 there had not been a genu'
inc case of the grip east of Boston when
he was brought down with IL himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A one-legged tramp who jump, on and
of trains with the agility Of a circus actor
Is known TO TIE train hands of every rail
road in the state of PennsYlyania.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mid, equable climate, certain and album
dant crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and
stock country In the world. Full informa-
iion free. Address the Oregon Immigra-
tien Board, Portland, Ore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The total number of letters and teie-
grams received by William +. Gladstone
on his 5 TIA birthday was 300.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Ladies' OF fashion in Boston, one Of the
local papers relates. now wear at thier
aftsrngon teas Egyptian
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets " "sG' ssr: sa' ;'ss1 IS ss sas n H, a "s@.s.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Last year Germany granted onIy aa2i
In the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Sudden Changes OF Weather cause
Throat Diseases. There Is no more effect
ual remedy for Coughs. Colds, etc, than
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Sold only
in boxes. Price % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The imaginative and TIE practical come
cioac together In Chicago There they are
busily considering two questions: Who
was the greatest post and how TO know u
COED hog.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A cannery ut Pomona, Cal, has made
a contract with an eastern house to deliver
annually for four years $4,000 quarts Of
peas, apricots, peaches, nectarines and
plums.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A woman Sugars old was arr. ignod in
a New York police court the other Gag on
a charge of drunkenness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump
ton. Cures where other remedies fall. 25c,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

The first tarpon caught this season
with rod and reel vas captured Tuesday
at ST. Jh~mes-on-tbe-Gu f, Fla, by DR..
Dusk. The fish weighed l25 pounds,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A planter at Monticello, Fla, has
already shipped this season 5000 pounds
Of water melon seeds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

hammered gold rings with q oia
mond or ruby are the latest style IN
mems tinger-rings in London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A recent count Of the stock on . ranch
in LoA Angeles county. California. showed
q, 100 cattle, G,oos horses, 40 sheep and
20 hogs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

"A West Virginia aid OF 40 sum,
mers il the plaintiff in a breach OF promise
suit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
annoyed by Baboons.

South African farmers are greatly
annoyed by balloons. The animals kill
their sheep. rob their bec-hives. aud
lear down fruit trees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Senator Eyarts, Chauncey NJ. Depew
and Robert q. ingersoli are said to be mel
who take scarcely any exeacisc in the ordi
narr sense of the word.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell
Z. 2.c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Ihe London police are now ordered
10 wear i~ndia-ruhber or n~oiseless boots
ut night always.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

A dog lives twenty years; q Won
twenty; n fox fourteen to sixteen years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

A youth Of IS at Bayshire, l.. L., has he
come insane from the excessive use Of
cigarettes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

When .sahy was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was . Child. she cried for Castoria,
When she became Mir. she chung 20 castoria,
when she bad Children. she gave them C~astoris
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

After dinner smoke ''Tansilrs Punch
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13

house and jail cost 5000; Market
house cost $40, 900 has twelve churches
representing nearly every denomina-
ton. Has q large wholesale trade en-
bracing sixteen of the most productive
counties in the Old Dominion. This
trade also extends into West Virginia,
Tennessee and North Carolina.
The only city Of any consequence
within two hundred miles Of Roanoke,
is the city Of LynchburS by the James.
Roanoke is the headquarters OF
nearly all the mining companies oper-
ating in the Southwest.
Has the Roanoke river passing along
its border, furnishing unsurpassed
water power for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Has Masonic Temple building, cost
$4,000.
One thousand miles Of railroad now
in operation focus at Roanoke.
Roanoke street railway and trans
portation is now in full operation.
The bonded debt of Roanoke is less
than that Of any city ofequal size in the
South, being less than 5000, 900. TIE
city tax is :l.25 cts. lighter than that
f any city in the South and under the
e. r'er can rot lie increased.
l'le railroads and various manuiac-
uring enterprises Of Roanoke have
m,n,hlr nv 70. s nocreoaiinr 5000 GOO
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
not include industrial investment 0
Joint stock companies.

Not include industrial investment
Joint stock companies.
Notwithstanding the vast amount of
money spent in so large a number of
houses, today it is almost impossible to
find vacant house. AS field for in
vestments you could not find better
place in the South or North. 1t has
been said and justly too, that no man
has ever invested in Roanoke real es-
tate who has lost money; yet you must
not infer from this that You can realize
upon all property alike. If you will
call upon IL we are satisfied we can
place YOU where you are most likely to
realize quickly; you must remember
and bear this in mind we can sell you
property in any addition to the city of
Roanoke. We have been in the bust
ness here for number of years and
are personally acquainted with the d.
mensions Of every lot upon the market,
nd we respectfully invite call stran-
gers within our gates" to make them
selves at home with US; we have am
pie room to make you comfortable and
our conveyances are at your disposal.
Trusting we may merit your favors,
We are respectfully,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
TIE HOUSE OF TIE HERMIT.

In moro peaceable lines of endcaror
,he man has invented several things that
are curious. and. 10 a degree, practicable.
His house or hermitage is an example
of this. 1t is cunning contrivance
composed of glass and wire screens, so
arranged that the framework can all be
withdrawn. With the glass walls in, it
is a snug winter home; with the glass
removed it is a delightful and pictur-
esque summer villa.
Cnstertirs saw the light of day in Swift
zarland, in 1887, and emigrated to the
United States in 1866. For a time he
was a nurse at the Alexian Brothers
hospital III ST. Louis. Then he peddled
sictures. tried book cauvassing, and
finally became philosopher, hermit.
cobbler ard inventor Even his bed is a
personal continuance, for in summer he
can lower il TO the bottom of the cellar,
and the stove and other household appli-
anceS have received improvement" at
lis hands.
The mans habits are simple, and since
the death of lis two cats he has had no
companion. He leads a comparatively
peaceful existence amid his warlike sur
roUndings. When funds run out he
works at coJbling for 4 while, but when
his purse is full the door is closed and
sign hangs above the entrance, Joe is
busy" He and man named Mullick
have recently gone into partnership, and
expect. ultimately, that the French and
American governments will take up their
man CARRYING, wire springins cannon.
At the least computation Custer has
wasted several thousands Of dollars on
his inventions and in remodeling his
house. This latter job he undertakes
every six months,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13

Office building will be increased 10
double Its present conline, then bel
gian block the streets around and
about their freehold, including Hotel
Roano ke to which well-known hostelry
will be added l25 rooms, which addi-
ton is now under structiOn, the ma
tcrial used in this improvement is
stone and frame; all Of which will be
executed in the best workmanship
manner. The double tracking of the
Norfolk and Western will add largely
to the population of Roanoke. This
work has been let and the contractors
are now preparing to begin their work.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad
with its terminus and headquarters at
Roanoke is now building rapidly to-
wards Roanoke, and this road will be-
Gin work at this end within ninety days
from the 18th day of February, 1890.
This will assure for Roanoke an in
crease over her present population o
twenty TO thirty thousand pzopl-.
TIT yoT M u. r-ta.1 Stat
noaa. is { ~ I'VE ~ ~
maal, on i IN 80
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13

Roanoke City is located in the Iron
belt district Of Virginia l .000 feet above
sea level, between the Blue Ridge range
on the East, and the Allegheny range
on the West. Roanoke has history
that reads like romance.
American enterprise has no brighter
gem in lis diadem OF achievements
than bustllug and picturesque Roauoke.
The growth Of Roanoke is upon solid
basis as evidenced by the thrift add
prosperity of its citizens. Roanoke is
city of $4,000 busy souls today, Feb
ruary, 1890, when only lev years ago
she was small village of4Q0 people
who were tilliug the land upon which
is now built magnificent structures.
classical and prepossessiug in appear
ance. We will name some of the prin-
cipal industries now in operation and
doing a successful business: First, The
Roanoke Machine Works, that gives
employment to l 200 experienced me-
chanics. and to these works will be add
ed additional improvements that vii
give employment for Coo more msn.
Next comes the AmereaA Bruce
Works that empl y . large rar sroi
skilled worbmen aud Ills indus y vi
also add 10 their pres-2t er
finding it necessary, in orjer 10 so, y
the demand made upon them for work
in their Inc. Next comes lhe Roanoke
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13

Rolling Mill, that has been steadily at
work since their organization one year
ago. The incorporates OF this valuable
adjunct to our city find it absolutely
necessary to enlarge their plant and
have so ordered it. Then comes the
Croz,er twin furnace with an output Of
$50 tons Of pig iron per day. The Roa-
noke lion company are building and
will soon 60 into blast with n heavy
lbs ton furnace a large force Of
hands are employed at these lastmen
toned enterprises. Next in order is
the Norfolk and Western aud S'.enau-
doah Vale railroad repair shops:these
shops give employment to a large uuni-
Der Of workmen. This is The end Of
the division FOR the Norfolk and West
ern and the terminus of the Shonan-
loah, and the employees of both roads
are paid oGhere, making a total OF 3lo0,-
O0G per month paid out here from the
few enterprises mentioned. In add
ton to these industries IS a Number Of
smaller enterprises, such as vii be
found in the subjo;ned list:
Gas Company, capital 100000.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
all of which is paid to the citizens of

all Of which is paid to the citizens Of
Roanoke.
Has an excellent fire department.
The Roanoke Carriage Company Is
erecting an extensive establishment
and have a large field in which they
will operate, extending into North
Carolina and West Virginia.
Roanoke has two large flour mills,
the largest Of which has elevators with
q capacity TO store 900 worth Of
grain.
So much for the different industries
already established and low doing 4
ilourishing business. We will mention
some few industries that are i'll process
Of organization:
The Steel Plant, Cotton Mil, Hard
ware Forge, West End Yards, and
Stationary Agricultural Implement
Factory, Boot and Shoe factory, and a
number Of smaller enterprises, all
these together with the completion OF
the Roanoke ard Southern railroad
which is being pushed rapidly towards
our city and is now completed to Mar
;iusyil!e, the county seat ct Henry,
" adj fly Ter cent to Our pyese;.
: pu.aion
We ali Is" mer ton me im2rcvs
merits '!.lw VII re mad here by The
Neraik IT. 4 iTe.terEyli.road and her
az cia - Cub ro,a First ne nam
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
Diamond Ice Company, 5000.

Diamond Ice Company, SO, 900.
Six planning mills, capital, $4,000.
Virginia Packing Company, capital
so5 600,
Virginia Brewing Company, capital
$4,000.
Has six banks, aggregate surplus,
$1,000 00.
Headquarters of the pocahontas
Coal Company, the largest Goa! opera
tors in the world.
Headquarters of the Norfolk and
Western railroad which employs 300
clerks. also the Shenandoah Valley
railroad which employs IS clerks.
Headquarters ofthe Washington and
Western Railroad Company.
Headquarters ofthe Virginia Miaera!
Railroad Company.
Headquarters of the Roanoke aad
Southern railroad.
Tubbs Engine Company, capital
100000.
Rites Hydraulic Engine Company,
capital a25, 900.
Has ten hotels accommodating Loco
quests.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
The Adrance Of photography.

The wonderful progress of photography
from the mere mechanical process Of re.
producing the likeness of whatever stood
before the camera 10 an art which may
be now c!assed among the fine arts is
one Of the marvels of this marvellous
age. Pick up picture taken recently,
compare il with q likeness OF twenty
years back, and note the advance in
Workmanship the comparison suggests.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
The nctn-eunrinn Zone.

Pope Leo has now passed the eightieth
-1rltt''sStonc OF life Although ailins in
bodyYle retains his mental vigor TO a re-
markabfe degree. and this despite the re-
currence OF taintinS fits. lie is the two
hundred and tifty-eighth pope who has
occupied The seat OF Peter. His sacer-
dotal career covers q period Of lifty-two
years. and he las been the visible head
OF the Roman Catholic church for twelve
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-13
TIE IpEAs OF 4 MAD INVENTOR.
The Hermit of St. Louis and Ills contris-
ances for Dealing Death.


Joseph Custer is hermit. He lives in
ST. Louis and spends the money earned
by cobbllns in trying to perfect 4 series
of remarkable inventions, among them a
dynamite gun. pneumatic gun, a bal
loon cruiser ard other death dealing IN
struments. .&.noas the latest produc-
lions Of his brain is gun that will fire
q shell containing man, or, ii wanted
a shell dat las u bobbin inside, which,
when exploded, will string telegraph or
telephone wires from one point to an
other. For some reason the patent Office
refuses to grant patents to Custer on MS
devices. the war department refers him
To the board of fortifcation, and that
board in turn refers him to the patent
office. This want of success is so per-
sstent and continuous that Custer says
he will hold the national cabinet respon-
sihle for loss of time and money.