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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
QUAINT GEN. PIKE.
An Original Character IA Well as Man
OF Extraordinary Erudltion.

an th1rhcter wen MAN
of Extraordinary Erudltion.
Gen. Albert Pike was not only tho
foremost Mason in the world OF the
Scottish Rite, but was one of the most
quaint figures of the National capital.
As Grand Commander Of the Masons
he had more power than any man
alive. He could make Masons lat
sight" mp to aud including the Thirty
second Degree aud invest them with
that degree without their having 10
pass through the work of their local
bodies. His prerogative was only
limited to creating Masons Of the
Thirty-third Degree, which is the high
est OF all degrees, and even in this the
nomination of Gen. Pike was equiva-
lent to election as hierophant and mon
arch.
For years Gen. Pike has been one of
the most picturesque characters about
Washington's streets. IIe was of
gigantic frame. with large head.
from which long white locks fell far
below his shoulders. He wore n shirt
of uDbloached cotton. pair of Con-
federate gray pantaloons and Indian
mocasins. But eccentric as he was ia
dress he abhorred ecccntricitios in
Masonry and was rapidly doing away
with them. He had abolished many
of the bombastic titles of the Order.
His title had formerly been Most
nalisRRsd sipYsdf dfrsnq oc9@aHHapasro%m Rss he
lie struck of the words. Grand and
Supreme" which had formerly preced-
ed the names of Secretary General.
Minister of State and Prince of the
Royal Secret. lie insisted that the use
of these high-sounding phrases tended
to make the Order an object of ridicule
to the outside world.
He leaves behind hin. some literary
works which are little short of mar
vellous. On the shelves of the Supreme
Council here are about twenty boupd
quarto volumes containing his transla-
tons from Aryan literature. They
are not printed but are in manuscript.
every word being written by Gen.
Pike. and in all Of the thousands of
pages there is not scratched word
or nm erasure. IL Gen. Pike had given
the same time and erudition TO the
world OF literature instead of TO the
secret Order of which hc was the head
his name would undoubtedly havo
been classed with the Ruskins, Emer.
sons and Carlyles. - Washington Letter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Coiumbus' Ship.

The proposal 10 build for the Worlds
Fair at Chicago ship which shall re-
scmblc as closely as possible one of
those that brought Columbus aud his
men TO the New World, four centuries
ago. is novel. sensible aud interesting.
There are plenty of pictures and de-
scriptions OF the vessels of that period
which would make the task OF con-
slructing such duplicate by no means
difficult.
But its first use is To bo that of taxi
ing part in the great naval rendezvous
of 1898 at Norfolk; then in the naval
procession TO New York; finally. in
the great review 10 be held in New
York harbor. After that il will he
towed to Chicago through the st. Law
renee and the Dominion canals.
The great navigator set sail on the
81 of August, 1892. from the bar Of
Saltes, near Palos. with three ships. Of
which the largest was the Santa Maria.
q fully dccked vessel OF ninety feet
keel. having four masts. two Of which
were rugged with square and the
others with triangular sails. She was
armed VIE heavy guns aft and with
lighter ones forward for throwing
stones and grapeshot. She was pro-
vided with eight anchors, and carried
sixty-six out of the total of l20 persons
in the lleet. The two other vessels.
the Pinta aud Nina. were caravels,
latccn rugged.
Whether tho Santa Maria or tho
Pinta should be tue craft duplicated, it
would form very picturesque cou-
trast, with its high PROV and queer
sails TO the New York and the Raleigh.
the Cincinnati and San Francisco, the
Texas aud the Puritan. the Maine
Miantonomoh. and Monterey. and. in
fact. to any and all the six-and-thirty
war vessels of our own fleet and the
representatives OF foreign nayies that
will make the rendezvous. parade aud
review of 1898 unexampled Ia its way
In naval history.
With this craft, too, and with the
exhibition building constructed in the
general shape of n model battleship
which the navy department Is talking
of erecting there, Chicago will obtain
valuable nautical element for its
fair. and will no longer need to rely
only on the little Michigan, aided by a
revenue cutter or two that may be
temporarily spared from duty on the
lakes. ~. y. Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Lenst you should think this story true.
j merely mention ]
Evolved II lately. 'Tis n most
IiumifiOnfpd niteQfatcment

Now. Jones has left his ncw-wcd bride to keep
his house In order.
And hied away To the fIurrum Hills above
the Afghan border
To SIT on a rock with beliograph; but ere he
His wife the working of the code that sets the
miles at nauHht.
And Love had made him very sage as Nature
made her far.
SO Cupid and Apollo linked. per hcliograph,
the pair.
At dawn across tho Hurrum Hills he flashed
her counsel wiso--
At cen ilc dying sunset bore her husbands
homlies.
He warned her gainst seductive youths Ia
fcarlot clad aud gold.
As much rs 'palnst the Establishments pater-
nal ot the old;
But kept bis gipvcst warnings for thereby
That snowy lInlred Lotharlo. Lieutenant Gen
cral Bangs
Twas General Bangs. with aid and stan. that
tii-tupped on the way.
When they behcld IA hcliograph tempestuous-
mt lay:
They thought Of border rising and Of stations
sacked and burned.
So stopped to lake tho message down-and
this Ia what they learncd:-
dash dot dot. dot dash. dot dash dot" twice.
"was ever general officer addressed MS dear
boiOrcl
MY love, 4 faithl MY duck gadzooksl My
darling popsy-wop"
Spirit OF Rront Lord Wolseley, who Is on that
mountain topf'
The artlcss aidc-dc-camp was mute, the gilded
stan were siii.
As. dumb with pent up mrth. they booked
that me ssapo from the hill:
For, clear as summers lighting fare. tie hus-
bands warning ruu.-
Don't dance ride with General Bangs-n
most immoral man"
tAt dawn. across the HurFum Hills, he flashed
hcr counsel wise
But, howsoeycr Love be blind, the world al
large hath eyes.l
With damnatory dot and dash he heliograph.
ed lis wife
Some Interesting details OF the Generals pri
yate ife.
The artlcss nidc-do-camp was mute. the shin
ing staff were still.
And red and reader grew the Generals shaver
GILL
Aud this Is what he said at last (his feeling,
matter uotb:--
IL think we tapped private line. Hi
Threcs about there! TrOt!'
All honor unto Bangs. for ne'cr did Jones
thereafter know
BY word or act official wlp read of tha
hello;
But the tale Is on the frontier. and frou
Michni 10 Mooltan
They know the worthy General as that mos
immoral man"
-Rudysrd Kipllng.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

and fei2ncd to examine the Indian
shawl.
Phcbe turned white and red by
turns.
..How do you do, Mrs. Lovejoy."
said she. breaking the embarrassing
silence at last.
II thought that 1t was YOU" stam-
mered the customer. but why did
they call you Miss Denion?"
Actresses always assume stage
names" said Phebe, coldy smiling.
ut Is their privilege. am an actress
on lifc's stage. Denton ;s nv middle
name, and have right to it."
"Yes; but--but---"
IL understand. II seems strange to
you. You cannot comprehend my
motive. Well. do not blame you.
We are poor. The Wnrland name and
pedigree are not OF any use TO live up
on. so | have decided TO break loose
from old traditions aud earn my own
living. besides paving few trouble
some indcbtedncsses. My mother and
sister did not approve of my plan.
therefore to satisfy their scruples L
changed my name"
Changed your namep" Uric Perry
had come forward now. aud was stand
ing with his dark intent eyes fixed on
the girls countsnance. 'Was that
what YOU meant, Miss Warland, that
evening"
AT Mrs. Dupres? Yes, was dis
cussing the project with my sister
then. She had made 1t n stipulation
that should entirely detnch myself
from the family gcntility"-witl a Bit
ter smile land have done so. Not
because / am ashamed of what | am
doing" she added, a sudden flash COM
lug into her eyes.
''Ashamcd!" repeated Uric. IF
ever woman was heroine YOU are
one. Miss Warland. aud l have no
words to say how highly honor you
or-or how deeply | dcspisc myself
! for misunderstanding you"
DID ever "a man propose and become
accepted in the shawl department of a
monster store ut high noon bcfore9
Probably not
Uric used no special form of words.
J II Is possible that his eyes spoke more
than his lips while Mrs. Lovejoy was
busy directing the packing OF her
treasure. All that he was certain OF
was that he did propose aud was
accepted.
Aud for the second time Phebc War
land openly acknowledged that she
had no objection to changing heI
name. Family Story Paper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
DeIicate Fiattery.

A wife, whose husband has a bulg-
Ing brain and a homcly face, used to
try 10 make things pleasant mt home
by expressing her admiration Of his
talents and giving him the pet name OF
brains" Hor delicate lattcry did
not seem to have much influence upon
him. though she kept It up for whole
year after their marriage. One time.
not long ago. when she was in happy
frame or melting mood or meditative
state. she expressed her admiration OF
his comcly eountenance. and ut last
went so far as to say sho would give
him .he pet name Of Beauty" He
smiled as she repeated tho word with Q
full consciousness that she had touched
his weak point. Aud now. whatever
be his mood OF mind or tho vicissitudes
OF life. that word dispcls all other
thought. aud the twain are happy. M
T. Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Kitty And The Duck.

No doubt our boys aud girls have all
heard of friendships between animals
of different kinds, but one of the queer
est instances on records is related in
Lite Men and Women. The parties to
this companiouship contract were a
big white duck and little black kit
ten living at an English farm house.
They were inseparablc. The kitten
would walk by the ducks side. now
and then rubbing its head against the
durk's wing. And the duck was no less
dcmonstrative. She would stop and
run her beak over the kittens soft fur.
an operation that gave the little feline
much pleasure. apparently.
Sometimes the kitten. in more
gushingly affeetinate mood than usual,
would stand on her hind feet and clasp
her fore paws around the ducks neck.
a form of carcss that the duck seemed
to like. for she never protested against
it in any way.
The kitten took no notice of tha
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP co.
SAs FRANCISCO. cAi.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW FoRK. E.E
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Ar Expert ON CranKs.

II should say" remarked an expert
to N. Y. Sun reporter. "that therS
are ut least 10000 cranks in the city OF
New York. and think they should
start u newspaper to be called the
Crank. II Is proper TO define crank
as person who differs in his opinionI
or conduct from the majority OF other
persons. We used to say that short
haired woman or long-haircd man
was crank. There are cranks in re-
ligion and in politics and in style,
Some men talk like cranks. but don't
act that way. / once knew man
who was called a crank. yet made .
fortane In business. A great many ol
the wise men of the world have beer
regarded as cranks. Some people arr
cranky at ono time. but not ut an
other. Few mon are cranks before
thirty or after fifty. A crank may
know good deal. Few OF the meu
who arc looked on as cranks ever 60 u
ths mNd hn"sa: aud that Is fact"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
ANTS IN AFRICA.
How They Clean Out tho Rats, Mice, aad
Cockro chea

Silently. deadly. and irresistibly
move these battalions; out Of the forest,
down. into, across. aud mp the ditch,
through the bona (wood stockade).
across the square. aud into every nook
and Granny conceivable they swarned.
says an article in the NiieteenM Gem
ttyy. The first notice (tley generally
come at nighD would be loud yell
from some of The men. Look out!
Siafu!' There would DO no more
sleep that night. After experience
gained we found 1t the best plan TO
clear out Of our houses, rush iuto the
square. and build rings OF lire around
our persons. To put or ones clotbcS
was to get bitten by dozens all over
ones body unless they had been first
thoroughly smoked over a fire. Every
now and then yells aud curses told
how lazy one had got caught in his
bunk. The sides of the huts the roofs
and floor. were simply one scething
mass Of struggling ants. They were
after the cockroachcs. mice, and in
sects that had taken up their abode in
the roofs. Now aud then sqnsaks of
young mice told the story. As fast rs
the ants found their load Generally a
cockroaclD they would make off down
the hills in long lines. Luckily they
never touched our granarics; they
seemed TO prefer animal food. To-
ward morning there would be only u
few thousand lost ones. aimlessly tear
Ing about. apparently looking for the
main body which had just decampcd.
Next day not cockroach could be
found In the place. so that the ants did
us II service in Kidding us of these
pests. The rats had decamped also,
and did not return for some days.
We had seen outside Of the fort
armies Of red ants two and a hah days
long-i c.. they would lake two aud a
half days passing given spot. Dur.
lug the day the march would be in.
cessant. every one marching at his
very best Toward night they would
huddle up in IA seething mass. and If
disturbed scatter 10 all directions.
The width OF the stream OF ants
would bc about two inches generally.
On the ilanks of this were the soldiers.
fully twice the length of the workers.
On our approach these big chaps
would run out andup our legs like light
ming. No birds. but Of one sort, SEEM
ell to trouble them. These were little
fellows about as big rs sparrows aud Of
dull gray color.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
The First Horse Car.

1t was in 1881 that | devised the first
street car or omnibus. as il was then
called. writes Mr.. John Stephenson in
The Ladies' Home Journal This car
was composed of an extension to a
coach body. with seats lengthwise in-
stead of crosswise. On the outside of
the vehicle was printed Omnibus" in
large letters. People would stand and
look at this word, and wonder what it
meant. "Who is Mr.. Omnibus?"
many of them would inquire. / had a
shop of my own at this time. and there
built the first horse-car. 1t was run
for the first time in 1882, from Prince
street in the Bowery. to- Fourteenth
street. This ear had three compart-
ments of ten seats each. entrance be-
ing had from the sides. On the top there
were also three rows of seals, facing
back and front, seating thirty persons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
A Dangerous Experiment.

New York Weekly.
City Physician--'I confess, Mr.. In
land, that / cannot tell as yet what j:
the matter with you. You say yor
were in good health when you left In
landville.''
Caller (weakly)-''Perfect health,
perfect"
How long have you been in the
city?"
Bout three days"
did you come on specially import
ant business, and have you been trou-
bled by unforeseen difficulties
"No. / just came here 60 see my
sister off TO Europe, that's all. -
Been frightened ia any way?'
NO"
''llow have You passed the time?"
Just walking about quietly looking
at the streets and the people"
''Ilumph! Very strange. Then you
hadn't even "A commission 90 execute
no purchase to make?"
"No. / spent my whole time trying
10 do what my wife i'd. She told m'
| to watch all the well dressed ladie
and give her description Of the --latest
fashions
''Ah. / see Brain strain
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

The largest fruit farm in the United
States nestles down among the foot
hills of the Ozark mountains. in Howell
county, Missouri. 1t is owned by the
Olden Fruit company. 1t contains 2. :
GOO acres of land. ON which are a sta
ton. store. postoilice. aud express
Office. Between $4,000 aud 40, 600
peach trees will be in bearing this
year. and from 5000 to 10000 apple
trees. There are forty acres IN berries.
800 acres iu apples, 800 in peaches. aud
twenty acres in pears aud cherries.
From fifty to 100 acres are planted ev
ery spriug.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Hot Milk and Vichy.

There are a great many men who
are ovcrworked and underfed. said an
uptown physician to N. Y. San
man. They think they are too busy
10 eat lunch at midday. and resort to
stimulants rs substitute for food. 1t
only takes a minute to step into bar
room and take drink. This makes
them feel better for the time. but the
effect soon passes away and another
is taken TO get rid OF the empty feel
ing. The habit grows until il takes
eight or ten. or more drinks day to
keep them going Alcoholic stimu-
lauls are the worst thin. in the world
for an empty stomach, iinally causing
catarrh of the stomach interfering with
the secrctions of the liver and DESTROY
ing the ability to assimilate food.
When n man comes to- me in this con-
dition the iirst thing | do Is to cut of
his whisky or whatever form OF stinu-
liant he is addicted to. aud substitute
food for ii. can't substitute solid
food. because his stomach won't retain
that It wild. This is where hot milk
and vichy comes In. Cold milk is too
harsh. II shocks his weakened stom-
ach. Hence l give it 10 him hot.
Vichy lightens aud livens 1t; makes il
moro easily digested. / tell him to
take glass. two-thirds milk. one
third vichy, twice day; to order it
over bar. anywhere he can get 1t.
and TO let whisky and all stimulants
severely aloae- II hc obeys the or
dcrs l will cure him aud save his life.
"A good many men amoug my own
patients. fast growing prematureiy
old. and bringing upon themselves q
multitude OF ills by the steady and ex-
ccssiye use OF alcoholic stimulants. in-
stead Of the nutritious food which thoy
should take. have bcen reclaimed by
tho use Of hot milk and vichy. II You
lind you are losing your appetite for
food and correspondlngly gaining that
for alcoholic stimulants. try 1t. IL
will do you good"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
German
Syrup

We are six in FAM
AFarmer at ily. We live in a
80 ra place where we are
EuOii' ie"aS' subject to violent
Says: Colds and Lung
Troubles. / have
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoarseness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs, and spitting-up
of Blood. / have tried many differ
ent kinds Of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say to anyone want
ing such a medicine-German Syrup
is the best. That has been my ex-
perience. If you use it once, you
will go back to it whenever you
need it. 1t gives total relief AMI is
a quick cure. My advice to every
one suffering with Lung Troublesis
Try it. You will soon be con-
vinced. In all the families where
your German Syrup
is used we have 10 John
trouble with the Erark,in
Lungs at all. It IS e''''
the medicine for thi; 1oroe
country. -
G. G. GREEN, Sole Nan r.Woodbary,NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
The Old Farce Abandoned.

New York Weekly.
Deacon Fatpurse (at church bazar)--
"Eh. How is this? The tables are
empty"
Lady-"Yes; we concluded, after
talking it over, 10 abandon the old
farce of selling worthless trinkets at
enormous prices. 1t was really an out
rage TO expect people 10 carry such
stuff home. you know"
''Of COZ rse, of course: but"
This time, therefore. we do not have
| things 10 sell, we merely pretend tC
have them. How would you like an
imaginary gold-headed cane, only
S4OD''
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Tbeater Propprtles.

Street ~ Smiths Good News.
Jerseyman-"I see you're going to
play piece called Midsummer Nights
Dream"
Theater Nanager-"Yes. Would you
like to see it."
mo. s'pose it's mostly moonlight
and thunderstorm, and sich. / know
all about theaters, but thought maybe
you might want to buy some chick
ems"
1--WE have no farm scene in it,"
ooh. Well, they're young and lively
an their wings amt clipped yet. You
might use them for mosquitoes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

-"Pierre Loti,- the new French Immor-
tai is not the effeminate epieurean one
might expect from his writings. Paris
letter describes him as short. squat and
burly, turned 20. and looking the bluff,
hearty tar that he Is. He Is not "A society
man. and is guilty OF wearing his naval
uniform at dinner and evening parties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Two young girls. art students, were
talking about some sister-students. the
other day. particularly OF one young
girl. whose relatives ia the city nre Oh
the ultra-fashionablo set. rs she real
ly 90 well up In things?" asked the first
one. up In thingsm echoed the seq
ond; s'wcil. should say so. Why. the
other day, we wero In n silver siiop
aud she knew what all the different
snoous wero for!r
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Missouri Onyx.

The only onyx polishing works 10
this country. located at Rutland. VT.
will be removed to Missouri aud en-
gage in preparing for market the large
quantities of onyx mined iu Crawford
aud Pulaski counties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Senator McHale. of Minnesota, the au-
thor Of the famous anti-tights bill, is out ia
a letter in which he Indignantly denies
that he is the laughing stock of his state.
On the contrary, he says. he is just as pop
ular with the people as he ever was, and
little more so.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

On the Grand river In Labrador Is .
water fall. which. II correctly represent
cd. Il the most stupendous fall In the
world. Only two men have seen i, and
one OF them. Prot Hind. says the psf'
pendicular descent y 3 900 feet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Lieutenant Peary's Greenland expedi-
tiOn left New York yesterday on the whal-
ing ship Kite. The party consists of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Peary, German surgeon,
two Americans and several NorweG'ians
Mrs Peary will remain at Whale island
during her husbands inland explorations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20
Hyn Ra.iUun,or.

Editors Child-'What's the matter
with papa today? He's in an awful
bad humor.
Editors Wife-''Yes, my dear. The
regular funny man of the paper is sick,
and your father Is trying to keep the
department going.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

An extraordinarily large polar bear.
the fur OF which Is 4 bright pink color.
has been captured in northern Siberia
Tho animal will be sent as q present "a
tue cxar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-20

Bagg-- 4 have at last CONCLUDED my
negotiations with Sinkall Mining
Corporation" Jaggs-'Yos. heard
they wanted you TO Invest some money.
! hope IL will terminate favorably to
YOU Baggs--''lt will. told them I
would have nothing 10 do With their
concern. ~ AHnseV's Ifeshts.