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His Services Were Appreciated.

Ii Is not often that LAWYER receive
other recognition OF his services in be
halt of client than n retainer aud :
fee. The feelings of most people wher
they get through with member of til,
legal fraternity Is more akin to sorrow
than gratitude. A Court street aitor
ney has had contrary experience
One Of his clients. an Irish woman
who has been indicted several times
but never convicted, for keeping ,
kitchen barroom in the West End
dropped in on him yesterday with /:
Christmas present. 1t was a liandsom,
silk muller.
.Bnt you've already paid me. Mary
said The lawyer.
"Nivir mind. sor." she replied, 'bul
tuck Il around your foine throat an
kapo your tongue glib. for bcgorra.
may made thin agin."
dc tells somewhat different story
concerning another client. something
OF wag in his way. with whom he
had long kept an account. When the
latter was finally made up tho bill.
mostiy for trifling services. covered
several yards of foolscsp. Ms the iiems
enumerated the most minute details.
When the client came around 10 settle
he refused to enter the office. but stood
In tho door, aud. holding one end OF
the bill, nnroiled the voluminous doc
ument la the dircction of his legal ad-
wiser with the request that be receipt
II. Come In said the lawyer. in his
most corslial tones. Not nuch.'' re-
pl.ssl his ciisnt. you'd charge me rent
u ! did. ~ BoS:,a Irupsllcr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

of her hat and jacket, retired TO the
further end of the hearth, and sat down
! on the floor.
During the whole Of this time Mr..
Monk had been watching her gloomily:
and be had been watched In his turn by
William Jones. At last the latter spoke:
Mats growed," said he; "she Is grow
cd wonderful. Lord bless us! she'sa
bit changed she is sin that night when
you found her down on tie shore. Why,
her own friends wouldn't know her!"
Mr. Monk started and frowned.
Her friendsy" he said--"what
friendsy'
"Why, them as owns her." continued
William Jones. IF they wasn't al
drownded in the ship what she came
ashore from, they must be somewhere.
Mayhap some day they'll find her, and
reward me for bringin' her up good
gal-that's what allus tell her"
$50 that's what you always tell her.
do you?" returned Monk, grimly. Then
you're fool for your pains. The girls
got no friends-hayen't | told you that
before?"
Certainly you have. Mr.. Monk" re-
turned William Jones, meekly; but
look ye now, think"
You've no right to think" thundered
Monk; you're not paid for thinking:
you're paid for keeping the girl. and
what more do you wanty Matt" he
continued, in softer tone, come to
me-
But Matt didn't hear--or, at any rate,
did not heed; for she made no move
nIent. Then Monk, gazing intently at
her. gave vent 10 the same remark as
| William Jones had done a few hours
befnne, ---.---.-.
Where have you been to-day" he
said, ito have on that frocky"
Again Matt hung her head and was
silent. Monk repeated his question;
and, seeing that he was determined to
have an answer, she threw up her head
deiiantly, and said with tone of pride
III her voice:
Il put it on to be tookl'
TO be toOk?" repeated Monk.
Yes" returned Matt; ito have my
likeness took. There be a painter chap
here that lives in cart; he's took it,"
II was curious to note the changes in
Mr.. Monks face. At first he tried to
appear amiable; then his face gradually
darkened into look of angry suspicion.
Matt never once withdrew her eyes
from him-his very presence seemed to
rouse all that was bad in her; and she
glared at him through her tangled locks
in much the same manner as shaggy
terrier puppy might gaze at bull which
it would fain attack, but feared on ac-
count of its superior strength.
Matt" said Mr.. Monk again, come
here"
This time she obeyed; she rose slow
ly from her seat and went reluctantly
to his side.
Matt, look me in the face" he said.
DO You know who this painter isl"
Matt shook her head.
"HoYmany times have you seen himg"
Twice"
And what has he said to your"
a lot o. things
Tell me one thing
He asked me who my mother was,
and | told him hadn't got nome"
Mr.. Monks face once more grew
black as night.
So he said, "poking and prying and
asking questions. | thought as much.
He's a scoundrelly vagabond"
NO. he amt" said Matt, bluntly.
Matt, my girl" said Mr.. Monk, TAX
ing no notice of her interruption. Il
want you to promise me something
What is ity'
Not to go near that painter again."
a., tshook her head
ITO Be Continuedl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Been the Biblical Paradise.

Ti6 Seychelles islands, which ar,
| supposed by many to be the site of th.
Eden of the old testament history
form an archipelago OF III islands IN
the Indian ocean, and are situated in
degrees 3S minutes south latitude.
about l,4OO miles east of Alden and
l.00O miles from Zinzibar. They rise
stecply out of the sea, eliminating in
the Isle of Maize, which is about 5000
feet above the level Of the ocean, and
Is nearly the center OF the group.
Only about thirty OF the islands are
inhabited. the last ceusns giving them
population of $4,000 souls. All these
Islands are OF coral growth. The
beaches which surround the Seychelles
are the most beautiful in the world.
They are of glistening white calcar-
eous sands, incloscd in coral reefs of
the most subtle and varied structure.
These coral reefs form sort OF wall
around the islands and when the suns
rays fall slanting on the sands the
shore reflects here and there light
tinted rainbows of the most exquisite
shades.
iHc NdlcIS, WHICH are SHalIOW anu
clear, abound in iish. most OF them of
rare colors. which can be plainly seen
rs they swim to and fro. varying their
graceful movements by leaping out of
the water. The houses are built of a
species of massive coral hewn into
square blocks. which glisten like white
marble and snow themselves to the Ut
most advantage in the various tinted
green OF the thick tropical palms,
whose immense fern.likc leaves give
pleasant and much needed shade.
These palms grow rs high as 100
feet. and sometimes more. They over
top the houses and even the coral
built church-a novel sight aud Que of
the curios of Maine. They line the
seashore and cover the mountains,
forming in many places extensive for
ests. Many trees display simultane-
ously buds. blossoms, unripe aud ripe
fruit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
CHAPTER v.
CONCLUDES WITH A KISS.

Not far from the spot where William
Jones had landed. and removed some
little distance from the deserted village,
with it's desolate main street and roof
less habitations, there stood low, one
storied cottage, quite as black and for
bidding looking As any of the abandon
ed dwellings i'm its vicinity. 1t was
built Of stone, and rooted with slate,
but the doorway was composed Of old
ships timber, and the one small win
dow it contained had originally formed
the window of n ships cabin. Over the
door was placed, like sign, the wooden
figure-head Of young woman. naked
to the waist. holding q mirror in her
hand, and regarding herself with re-
markable complacency, despite the fact
that accident had deprived her Of anose
and one eye, and that the beautiful red
complexion and jet black hair she had
once possessed had been entirely wash
ed away by the action Of tha clements,
leaving her all over Of = leprous pallor.
The rest Of the building. as 1 have sug-
gested, was Of sinister blackness,
though here and there II was sprinkled
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
A ROMANCE OF TIE wAa.
A Pretty Story Related by General sher-
man Aboet . Peach Orchard.

At n dinner party given not long ago
the General. being warmed up on the
subject OF the war. related n number
of remarkable incidents. One story he
told was especially romantic aud is
worthy OF being preserved Ia print. He
said:
''Some time after the close OF the
Seminole war in Florida, I, being
then lieutenant In the regular army.
was sent with another young officer
along the line upon which troops and
supplies had proceeded from Kentucky
and Tennessee 10 the scene OF conflict
to adjust certain claims put forward
by people along the route who had
furnished horses. commissary supplies,
etc. We had occasion 10 visit a farm
er named Mccoy. who lived on the
northern slope Of the Kenesaw Mount
ain. We found him very pleasant
ly located, and on plateau near
his house he had planted peach
orchard. then Ia nourishing condi-
tion. He told us that he had made the
discovery that peaches could be raised
on the northern side OF that mountain.
but not on the southern side the warm
suns Of the spring pushed the buds so
rapidly that they were very likely to
be caught by frost. He was the first
man to plant peach trees on the north
ern slope and was making great sue
cess of il.
"Hc had two very pretty daughters,
and myself and the young Lieutenant
took great interest in them. We pro-
longed our stay there several weeks,
and many is the pleasant stroll we had
ieaee ofekaaf. met, Il Il was was ftove ftts {
among the peach trees. Years after
ward. June 20, 1864. | found myself in
command of a Federal army at the
foot OF this same Kenesaw Mountain.
The Confederates were occupying a
very strong position over the crest
After the necessary preliminaries ii be-
came essential to attempt to carry the
position on the mountain by assault
/ sent for Mcpherson. assigned the
troops. etc. and said to him. You
will advance up the side OF this mount
ain some distance. when You will come
TO n plateau covered by a peach or
chard. You can work your way
through that peach orchard, aud after
that 1t will be hard work and close
fighting. but | think you can carry the
position.
Mcpherson executed the orders rs
best he could, but failed In the even
ing he came 10 me and described the
days fighting. and said: General, we
followed your instructions rs carefully
as possible. aud we found that peach
orchard just where you said 1t was, but
beyond that we failed. What / am
wondering about is, how the devil YOU
knew that peach orchard was there
II said TO him: That is my little af-
fair; there is a romance connected with
that. Mac" aud the General smiled
significantly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Tn n Japanese Farmhouse.

An out-of-the-way corner of Japan is
sketched by Percival Lowell, in the
-dtidntic. rs follows:
On the top Of the opposite bank stood
perched group OF houses. not enough
TO make village. and far too humble
TO support an inn. But In the midst
of them rose weli-to-do temple, where,
according TO the guidebook. good lodg-
ing was TO be had. II may indeed be
so. For our part we were not so much
rs granted entry. An acolyte, who par
leyed with us through the darkness, re-
ported the priest away on business, and
refused to let us in on any terms. Sew
eral bystanders gathered during the in.
tervicw. aud had it not been for one of
them we might have been there yet.
From this man we ELECTED he inform a.
tion that another hamlet lay hall mi,c
further up. whose headman. he thought
might be willing TO house US We fol-
lowed straight on until some buildings
showed in still blacker silhouette
against the black sky; and there. after
little cropping in the dark and second
uncanny conversation through loop
hole, for the place was already board
ed up for the night. we were finally
taken In.
The house was generous instance
of mountain farmhouse. The floors
were innocent of mats. and the rooms
otherwise pitiably barnlikc. Yet an air
Of largeness distinguished the whole.
1t was clearly the home Of man oi
standing in his community. one who
lived amply the only lie he knew.
You felt you already knew the man
from his outer envelope. This in some
sort prepared me for little scene
was shortly to witness. For. while
waiting for Yejiro to get dinner ready.
became aware that something was
going on in what did for hall; and. on
pushing the shoji gently apart. | be.
held the whole honschonld at evening
prayers before an altarpiecc lighted by
cyndlcs and glittering with gilded
Bsddhas and bronze lotus flowers.
The father intoned the service from q
kind Of breyiary. and the family joined
from time to time In The responses.
There was "a sincerity and sweet sim.
plicity about s.e act that went 10 the
heart and held me there. At the close
the family remained bowed. while the
intoner reverently put out the lights
AMI folded the doors upon the images
within. Locked in that little case lay
all the luxury which the family could
afford. aud to which the rest of the
house was strangers, There Is some.
thing touching in any heartfelt belief.
aud something pathetic too.
MeSico is to have the longest tunuel
On this continent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

Both the method and results wher
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing tn the taste, and act,
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, 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, its
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 will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAs FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW loRs. M
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lie Uho acaitS


for an inactive liver to do its work,
exposes himself TO all the disea>es
that come from tainted blood.
Don't wait! Languor and loss Of
appetite warn you that graver ills
are close behind. You can keep
them from coming; you can cure
them if they've come -w with DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
It's the only blood and liver medi-
cine that's guaranteed, in every case,
TO benefit or cure. Your money
back if it doesn't. Thus, you only
pay for the good you get. Can you
ask more? 1t cleanses the system
\ and cures pimples, blotehss, erup-
tons and all skin and scalp dis
eases. Scrofulous affections, as
fever sores, hip joint disease,
swellings and tumors yield to
its superior Alternative properties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Plenty or Proof.

Old Bullion-"If ] could have any
proof that you are not marrying my
daughter for her money, / would give
my consent"
Young Mani would marry her IL
she hadn't penny"
"But how am 10 be sure OF that?"
"Um-you might make her dowry
over To me-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
A Suggestion.

Fair Househunter examining new
lat)-'This front room is large enough.
but all the other rooms are small,
awfully small.
Agent-"Well, ma'am, you has a per-
feet right TO do as you please with 'em.
The landlord WON'T interfere at all"
But what can do with them?"
"fou might use 'em for closets,
ma'am"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Good Cause for Suspicion.

Westerner Tin New York restaurant
I--.----------J- -ssssS ss0aK goou. best ever
see. But say, waiter. y'r cook ought
to be careful about keepin' things
clean"
Waiter-"He Is very careful, sir"
''He is, eh? Look at them dark
strcaks across that steak. That never
was cooked on clean fryin' pan,
know"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

City Man--"Whats the matter, my
friend?"
Mr.. Hayseed--''Im mad as a hornet
bout the way the things is goin'-trusts
and combines, an monopolies every
where. just had to pay a cent more
for ball OF string, and they told me 4,
was on count OF the twine trust"
City MAXWELL, 1t is a shame the
way these combines force things up.
raising the price OF everything-wheat,
corn. potatoes. butter, apples
Mr.. Hayseed--"Eh? DO trusts raise
the prices OF farm produce? Oh, well,
mebhy they amt sucn bad things arter
ALL"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Resolutions.

burdette.
wiz wear easier shoes than / did
last year.
II ! find that have to wear spectacles
I will
/ will not read one-half of the adyer-
tisements In the Sunday papers
will think less about money and
reach out after more OF it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Honor TO kock.

~NOF' fVNN " UThIYs
Layman-'I see you announce In the
papers that you have long been using a
lymph similar to Prot Koch's"
American Doctor--"Yes; but / don't
accuse Prof. Koch Of being thief. you
know. No, indeed. Ne and Koch
have been working on the same line.
that's all. Koch has done pretty we'll,
too, for n Dutchman."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
a Distressing Mistake.

Mother-''What was the matter with
Mr.. Nicefello tonight? He LEFT rather
early for an engaged young man."
Daughter beginning to sob)- He
he begaR hugging and-and kissing me,
and II told him that wasn't right, and
he--boo-hoo!-he stopped"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
EyerythinR in season.

Store Boy--"Anything more for me
TO do. sir?"
Merchant-"Let's sec. The back
bone Of winter Is broken. and it's about
time for the sap to begin running in
the maple trees. Get damp cloth and
wipe the flyspccks off those cans OF
maple syrup"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Rusineas IL Rnsiness.

Manufacturer-"Haye you succeeded
In perfectly initiating Good & Com
pany's goods?"
Snperintendent-"All of them. sir. +"
Manufacturer-"ver well. Get up
circular warning the public against
vile limitations, and put 'em on the mar
ket"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

LADY, wish to select pet dog"
Dealer-"Liye in the city, ] suppose.
mum"
''Yos, live in fiat"
Then wouln advise an Italian grey
hound. No matter how much you
feeds greyhound he alters stays mar
rarv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Warranted Pure.

Strange Lady-''Haye you any Boston
brown bread?"
Gotham Baker--"Yes, madam"
was IL made in Boston ?''
"N--o, madam: il was made in New
York; but pluribus unum veni ridi
yici exeunt omnes non compos mentis
obi profanum vulgus. you know"
'Ill take two loayes."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

There's nothing half so sweet in life
as loves young dream" Now about this
there is some diversity of opinion. some
giving preference to a good article Of taffy,
but there are few things any sweeter than
ease after q rackiug pain and this Ia only
gotten by using Salvation Oil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

In tha United Kingdom ~ 900 600
hens lay ON the average ninety eggs
each per aunuln. ot which ten are re-
served for halching. II follows that tho
\homo product Is l.G00 0U0 0OO. which.
added to the numher imported. gives
8 100. 0o0. 900. or ~ per inhabitanl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Deafnes. Can't he Cured

By local applications. a. tl.sy cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There 10 only one
way TO euro deafness and that ia by constitu-
tional remed Deafness 10 caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF tho
Eustachian Tube When this tube gets in-
famed. you have rumbling sound or fmper-
feet bearing. and when H. fs entirely closed
Deafness ts the result. and unless the infiAmma-
tion can be taken out and this tube restored Ia
its normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever nine cases out Of ten are caused by ca-
tarrh, which In nothing but an intiained condi-
tion OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness ,caused by catarrhl that wa
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. Free
+. ). CHENEY 4 CO, Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists, T5c
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
A Poor School.

Jinks-"You are sending your boy TO
Prof Teachim's classical school, are you
not?'
Winks--"Not now. l took him out
He was growing up petfec. igno-
ramus."
"He WASP"
Yes Why, after three years at that
school he didn't know any more about
tho United States than an editor on a
London paper"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
German
Syrup"

We have selected two or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children IN the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy i'll finding
what so many families lack-a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
fidence TO the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that it will carry them through.
Ed /. WILLIS of Mrs. JAS. w. KIRK,
Alma, Neb / give il Daughters College,
TO my children when Harrodsburg, KY. !
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any il in attacks Of Group
preparation act like with my little daugh-
II. II is simply mi ter, and find il an in
raculous. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children.
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be a treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous infamma-
tons of delicate throats and lungs. "
CO Mention this paper.-aa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

~ have been afflicted with an affec-
tion Of the Throat from child hood, caused
by diphtberia, and have used various rem.
edies, but have never found anything equal
to Browns Bronchial Troche Key. G..
NJ. y. Ham pton, Piketon, Ky. Sold only
In boxes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

IIRIN & wHEFLER. ODFBbLr. sSc Co. Iowa
imported Perchpron snd -hire stations. LArs
est Importation of Graft staliIus - Am eric /,
this season Quaiy tdr ver5 best klrst class aOfse
either breed tlutl. twoaui three years time; per
cent Enabli & horse topsy for himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

A Russian press censor permitted the
following item 10 appear Ia a Moscow pa
per: at is our opinion that Russia needs
new railroads and will have them" For
this the censor was suspended for three
months aud the editor fined 500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

An English school at Athens has OBJ
tanned permission from the Greek minis
try to excavate the Temple OF Demerer.
situated in the territory of Gortys, in the
Pelopounesus, and the ancient theater of
Eretria, in Eubaa-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

"A kentuckian who has arrived at ma.
tority offered his first vote the other day.
but so great was hts excitement that he
fell In a heap in deal faint, and could
not sit up for an hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

A woman fell overheard in Jupiter
Inlet Fla, and was eaten by a shark For
three years her husband has done nothing
but hunt Jupiter Inlet sharks and up 70
date las landed about 800 Of them and is
still fishing
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

"A Missouri weekly paper recently In
iuiged I'm some critical remarks about
Shakespeare, and farmer named John
Shakes peare, thinking the family insulted,
came to town and gave the editor q
thrashing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

A Paris tobacconist, who had perhar.
been in America, advertised a certain CT
gar TO be "the best In the world for
cents" He was arrested, failed to prove
IL the best" and was fined sou for ma.
licious intention 10 deceive.