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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
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The Donkey Wore Trousers.

Count Papasogli, au Italian noble
man doing business rs n junkman on
the east side pretty we'll uptown, re-
Gently procured donkey, aud he uses
the animal as beast of burden. hang
ing baskets over her back. into which
he loads the various things that he
buys as he goes about on his routes.
A few days ago. when it was fear
fully cold the prudent and kind
hearted count. knowing that the dom
key must spend good portion of the
day standing Mt the doors of houses
while the master was haggling over
prices and weights within, determined
10 furnish the beast with an outside
covering, so that she might not take
cold and get sick with pneumonia or
some other of the numerous diseases to
which donkeys are subject. So he
bought horse blanket and spread it
over the donkey. AS a matter Of
course he found that the blanket was
"too much of good thing"
What had we best do?" he asked
his wife.
"Cut the blanket to fit" was the
reply.
''And what shall we do with what's
leftPn
Make two pairs of trousers to keep
the poor beasts legs warm"
There was nothing astonishing in
the suggestion of the countess to the
man who heard it. He had been
brought up in a country where dom
KEYS wore trousers 10 keep the flies of
their sore legs. and it seemed to him
the most natural thing in the world
that his wife should propose donkey
trousers as "A measure of protection
against the cold. He took the length
of the doDkey's legs and the countess
made the trousers in very short time.
"Dio bonow exclaimed the countess
when she saw the l;ttlc donkey dressed
up in overcoat AID trousers, che
bella Gguraw
But the Harlem small boys were OF
another mind. They did not indorse
the countess Judgment that the DON
key was iine-looking creature in her
new clothes. They rolled on the side
walks ready to die with laughter as it
dawned upon them that they had act
ually seen four-legged beast walking
about in trousers.
Recovering from their paroxysms
they undertook to worry the count.
and it is hardly necessary to say that
they succeeded. Barely an hour elapsed
from the time when the count em-
braced The countess aud babe her
good-by. calling her a thing OF beauty
and the JOY of his life. grateful to her
above all measure for what she had
done with the horse blanket. before he
was back again covering her with re-
proachcs, yelling at her that she was
"wooden head. "and .all-around-good-
for nothing"
Presently in his rage he actually
beat the countess on the head with the
donkey trousers until the poor women
begged for mercy. The counts
mothcr-in-aw chanced to como in Just
Mt this time aud she persuaded the
count that she bad had enough. Then
he went OF again in search OF old iron,
old hats aud old bootlegs. IN y
Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
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A TALE OF A CARAVAN.
DY ROBERT BUCHANAN.

"Sha'n't promise" she said, "'cause
shall go. My likeness amt took yet
he takes time, he does. I'm going to
put them things on tomorrow and be
took again"
For moment the light in his eyes
looked dangerous; then he smiled and
pAted her cheek--at which caress she
shrank away.
whats the matter?" he asked.
Nothing" said Matt. II don't like
to be pulled about, that's ALL"
"You mean you don't like me?
"Don't know. That's telling"
"And yet you've no cause to hate me,
Matt, for I've been good friend to
you-and always shall, because / like
you, Matt. Do you understand, like
you?"
SO anxious did he seem TO impress
this upon her, that he put his arm
around her waist, drew her toward him,
and kissed her on the check, a ceremony
he had never performed before. But
Matt seemed by no means to appreciate
the honor; as his lips touched her cheeks
she shivered, and when he released her
she began rubbing at the place as if to
wipe the touch away.
If Mr.. Monk noticed this action on
the part Of the girl, he deemed it pru-
dent TO take no notice Of it. He said a
few more pleasant things to Matt, and
again patted her cheek affectionately,
then he left the cottage, taking William
Jones with him. Ten minutes later
William Jones returned alone.
where's hef" asked Matt.
"Meanin' Mr.. Monk, Matt-he be
gonel" said William Jones.
"Gone for goodl" demanded Matt,
impatiently.
"No, he amt Matt; hc'll be down here
tomorrow, he will; and you'd best be
at homew
Matt said nothing this time; she only
turned away sullenly and shrugged her
shoulders.
Matt" said William Jones, present
ly.
"Welly"
"Mr. Monk seems uncommon fond OF
you, he do"
Matt reflected for moment, then she
replied
IL wonder what he's fond o. me for,
William Jones?"
"Well, dunno: cause he is, sup
pose," returned William Jones, having
no more logical answer at his com
mand.
"Tain't that" said Matt; "he don't
love me cause I'm me, William Jones.
There's summat else, and should just
like TO know what that summat is,
! should"
William Jones looked at her, con-
scious that there was new develop
ment of sagacity in her character, but
utterly at a loss to understand what
that new development meant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
AI,entcp Meditation.

New York Weekly
Gerge--"Whats the matter. Jack?
You look blue"
Jack--"All the fellows arc saving
money during Lent for summer vaca-
ton, and | have to go right along buy
ing theater, opera and concert tickets,
to say nothing OF other luxuries."
George-'Why can't you save as we'll
as they?"
Jack--''My girl is an agnostic"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
and tbe ibincs come ashore. |.

"And what becomes of all the things,
MattY
@Some of ems stole, and some OF
'em's took by the coast-guards. They
do say" she added, mysteriously, "as
there's lots o. things-gold and silver
hid among them sand-hills. Before the
coast-guards comes all the folk was
wreckers, like William Jones, and they
used to get what come ashore, and they
used to hide it in the sand-hills."
Indeed Then, IL that is the case,
why don't they take the treasure up,
and turn it into money!"
why? Cause them sand-hillsis ailus
changing and shifting about, they are;
though they know well enough the
things IL there, there's no findin' of
'em!"
81 always thought William Jones was
poorY
$50 he is, he says" replied Matt;
"cause. though he be allus foraging, he
don't find much now on account o. them
coast-guard chaps
After they had rested themselves,
they went little further up the cliff,
then they followed a narrow winding
path which brought them to the shore
below. Here Matt, who seemed to be
pretty well grounded in the history of
the place, pointed him out the wonders
of the coast She showed him the caves,
| which tradition said had been formerly
| used as wreckers' haunts ard treasure
| stores, but which were now washed by
| the sea, and covered with Shiny weeds;
| then she brought him to promontory
where they told her she herself had been
found. This spot Brinkley examined
curiously, then he looked at the girl.
IL suppose you had clothes on when
you came ashore, didn't you, Matt?'
"Why, of course / had. William
Jones has got 'em"
"IIas he? WhereT
"In his cave, / expect"
"IIis cave! Where is that?' asked
Brinkley, becoming very much inter
! ested.
Dunno" returned Matt; perhaps it's
somewhere hereabout. I've seen VIII
liam Jones come about here, | have,
but never could track him."
Matt's information OH the subject
was so vague that it seemed useless 10
institute search; so, after regretful
look at the rocks, Brinkley proposed
that they should saunter back along the
shore.
"By the way" said he, IL want you tC
introduce me To William Jones'"
| ar, NV;1l;ap, InnnayD
Yes. Strange as the fancy may seen
to you, / should like for once in my lii
to stand face to face with a real liy,
wrecker."
They made their way back along th'
coast, until they reached William Jones
cottage. Here they paused, principal,
for Brinkley to take glance at tn
quaint dwelling, then they crossed tn
threshold. What sort of place he hac
got into it was utterly impossible 70
Brinkley to tell. it was so dark he coult
see nothing. Having crossed the thre5
hold, therefore, he paused, but Mat
went fearlessly forward, struck light
and ignited the rush-light on the table
william JONES'" said she, "here b
the painterl"
BY the light of the flickerins rush
light Brinkley now looked about him
AT glance he noted some Of the detail
of the queer little room; then his eye
fell upon the occupants whom, fren
Matt's description, he recognized a
William Jones and the grizzly autho
of his being.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
No More Luxuries.
Street & Smiths Good News.

irse Young Fellow-"It beats all the
way things arc going. Livery prices are
way up, dress suits going up, the ice
cream makers have formed a trust the
confectioners are uniting to raise prices
and it is reported that theater tickets
are to be higher"
Second Young Fellow-"I don't care
things any more. I'm going to get mar
piaI
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
SHlLOn'S
C0NSU N PTI0N
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure is
without parallel in the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell Il on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
In the United States and Canada. II you have
Z Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use Il, Tor
Il will cure you. II your child has the Group.
OF Whoopinc Cough, use il spromptly, and reliei
Is sure. II you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use il. Ask your Druggist for
SHUOii'S CURE, Price 10 cts. 50 cts and
Sr.oo. II your Lungs arc sore or Bacs lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Gaming seasou.

Mrs. Dc Style--"I think IL is about
time you made some preparations for
the coming summer. / shall need new
wardrobe and ! understand that hotel
rates at the fashionable resorts will be
higher than usual"
Mr.. De Style (holder OF position of
trust)--"All right. my dear. About
how much shall steal this ume?'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Referred To Congress.

Wife-"What's all this fuss abou
silver? I'm sure everybody want.
money to be plenty"
Husband -"But making money abun
dant will make things dearer."
ut will? Would making money
scarce make things cheaper"
Certainly"
"What fools men are! Why don't yoI
make money so scarce that there won
be any at all, because then we could ge
everything for nothing?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
State OF OHIO. CIrY or TOLEDO, o.
cf

LUCAS COUNTY,
q FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ia the
senior partner of the Arm of Il. J. CHENEY &
Co, doing business In the City Of Toledo, County
and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me aud subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th day Of December, 4. d. 1884
=. W GLEASON,
sEAt. Notary Public.
Halls CaMfrb Cure 10 taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of tho systorn Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., 1C,odo, o.
sFSoid by druggists, 75c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy. eyrup OF Figs. 1t Is
pleasing to the eye and TO the taste and b,
gently acting on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. It cleanscs the system efYectually
thereby promoting the health and eomfor
Of ali who use Il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Tales OF Two Cities.

Omaha Man (proudly)-"Thousands
OF Nebraska cows have to be milked
twice day TO supply Omaha alone"
Chicago Man Qoftilyl--"Pooh! Thou
sands OF Illinois cows have to be milked
four times day to supply Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Household Decoration.

Mrs. Lakeside (of Chicago)-"If you
viii get box somewhere, I will cover
1t nicely, and use it as receptacle fol
shoes. slippers, and rubbers"
Mr.. Lakeside-"Well,t the De Gamers
next door have just got in q new
piano"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Decided oddities iu furs are the
beaver .'cravats" which some OF the
fashionable girls are wearing. They
are made OF the actual pclts, with two
or three tails added aud the head left
on one Of the pelts. This head fas-ens
III front. and. while 1t Is not partic-
uhrly ornamental II indicates that
the beaver is tho geualnc article and
expensive. Alleged beaver cravats
can be had for few dollars, whi.s the
genuine article costs $50 or more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

--Messrs. Morrell, Edmunds, Sherman.
Allison, Stewart, Jones of Nevada, Mitch
ell and Ransom. are the only members OF
the senate still ia service who were in tho
cham ber when INGALLS, first went there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

An English begging letter asking for
"a pair Of cast-oh trousers closed pathetic
ally with these words 80 send me,
most honored sir, the trousers, and they
will be woven into tn. laurel crown OF
your good deeds in heaven
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
a Matter OF Economy.

ANeW IOEh w oSAAy.
Business man (furiously)-.What do
you mean by kissing my daughter?"
Underpaid Clerk (meekly)-I desired
to show my appreciation OF your daugh-
ter's loveliness, and kisses are the only
things could afford to give her."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoris,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to castoria,
When sho had Children, she gave them CGstoria,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Dobbins' Electric Soap is cheaper for
you to use, II you follow directions, than
any other soaps would be IL given 10 you,
for by its use clothes are saved. Clothes
cost more than soap. Ask your grocer for
Dobbins.' Take no other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Tra,np's Mistake.

New York Weekly.
Yong Housekeeper (who got too
much soda in her cako)--"What? Want
something to eat? What did you do
with what gave you?"
Cleanly Tramp--'T washed my hands
with IL. mum"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

"A woman justice Of the peace ut Chey
enue com plains that her hus band and three
sons, while willing TO help her in her Off
cial duties, will not do the washing, iron
ing, cooking, and other work about the
house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Mrs. Freshly--"Is your husband as
entertaining to you rs he was before
your marriagep' Mrs. Younger -
'N-n-no; ] cant say that he Is. George
used to be one OF the witticst aud most
comical mon ! ever knew" MIRA
freshly-''And he is not 90 amnsing
nowp Mrs- Youngsr--'.He Is not so
original. Ho brings the comic ps9ers
homo and we read them together now" !"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

-Woottoon, the famous farm Of George
w. Childs lies few miles from Philadel
phia, near the little village OF Bryn Mawr.
The estate abounds in magnificent trees,
some Of which are more than 800 years old
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Accomplished Hubbites.

Street u Smiths Good News.
Mrs Gotham-"It is stated that
Ivanhoe, the new grand opera by Sui
livan, is a great success"
Uncle Wayback (from the west)-
'You don't say so? Well, them Bos-
tonians kin do anything"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

1T Is said that the blackeSt man In
Glynn county, Georgia. is named White,
the whitest man is named Brown, the tall
est man 10 named Lowe AMI the largest
Small
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

There Is a proposition on foot in Seat
tie, Wash, to establish there plant for
drying the cod ish caught in Alaska wa
tsrs and making Seattle the great distrib-
uting point for fish on the Pacific coast.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

General Malone Is preparing 10 build
q town a the mouth of Cove creek in
Tazewell county, Virginia. branch
road will be built from Tazewell Court
House to the point mentioned and char
coal furnaces erected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

In Now York city they have associa-
tions Of men who do not drink during bus :
ness. In n big city where composition In
oil lines OF business Is so great, a cool and
clear head is very essential
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Friend-'I understand your wife's
family trace their lineage back to Will
lam the Congueror."
Mr.. Meek-"I guess that's so. Old
William was terrible fighter, wasn't
he?n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

HIRAM G. WHKELER ODzBoLr. SAC Co. Iowa.
Imported Percherou and shire stations. Llrs.
est Importation OF draft Stations t. America
this season Quality the very hest krst class aorsa
either breed 5000 two and throa years time; poe
cent Enabling horse topay for hingeiL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

THAT bright and lively boy uscd TO be
sicily and delicate before his mother gave
him DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers. lie calls
them good candies" BY mail, 25 cents.
John ID. Park. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

When cast and malleable iron are used
in the same structure q galvanic action IL
set up between them, and tho malleabl'
Iron Is corroded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The Catalans say, Where wilt thou go
OK, that thou wilt not Plougnp All must
work, although SAPOLIO makes some
work easy. Try 4, and see.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

For Throat Diseases, Coughs. Colds,
etc., effectual relief is found in the use OF
"BRows's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs." Price
% cts. Sold only In boxes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

"A Maine man has a theory that the
north pole can be reached by land jour
ney, and is about to attempt 10 on foot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

FoR pIsoRDEaKD LIVER try BzEcHAM''
PILLS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump.
tions. Cures whore other remedies fail.
onc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

A Missouri man has gone before the
legislature of that state advocating the in
PRODUCTION and passage of IA bill coinpcll
ing the keepers OF rail road Restaurants TO
date their pies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

NKRvR RKsroaER. No Fits after firr, days use Mar
veiiuus cures Treatise and 500 trial bottle
Fit cases send to DR., kline,9ll Arch ST., fha, Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
TUFTS Hair Dye

Gray nair or whiskers changed to o glossy
black by . single application OF this Dye.
Itimparts o natural color, acts instantane-
hair. Sold by all druggists, or sent by ex-
press on receipt Of price, 9l.O0. Once, 80
3 ~ Park Place, New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Calling a Halt.

Hotel Proprietor-"Seeh here. Iwant
you to stop charging guests such big
fees"
Head Waiter-''I has got ter live.
sah."
That's no reason why you should
take every cent man has 1t makes
guests feel despondent; and this morn
ing one OF them committed suicide in
his room and spoiled a $50 carpet"
Some idsa of the vastness of Lucky
Baldwin's stock farm and vineyard at
Santa Anitn, Cal. may be obtained from
the statement OF the fact that the taxes n
the estate last year amounted to 81, 01u.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-05
.ASTON|SHED cONSTANS.
Deputy Roche, Socialist, Rose in His
Seat and Loudly Yelled
"MurdererP
The Minister is Charged With Re-
sponsibility for the May
Day Massacre.
Tremendous Sensation In the French Con.
Eress-The Elements at Work in
South America.

PARIS, May At was announced yester-
day that section left would join with the
socialist and Boulangist deputies demand
ing vote of censure today against Con-
stens, minister of the interior, On tho
ground that the latter was responsible for
the slaughter of the men, women and chill
dren shot down by troops at Fourmies on
labor day. Constans. to-day, after reply
ing i'll explanatory terms as to the Four
mics affair gave his version of this
matter, holding that neither the govern
ment nor the troops were to blame for the
disaster. While speaking he was aston
lshed to see Roche, the deputy represent
ing the Seventeenth electoral district of the
Seine, spring to his feet and shout fercely
"Murderern' tremendous sensation fol-
lowed. Finally peace was restored and the
chamber voted that Roche should be ex-
cluded from any further part in to- day g
session and that he should be declared
censured by the chamber for the term he
had applied to the minister of the interior.
No sooner was this action decided
upon than Roche again sprang to
his feet and shaking his fist
at those of his associates who had been
most active in bringing about his proposed
expulsion and censure, the angry deputy
yelled, "You are a lot of varlets worthy
your MASTER" This was more than tho
presiding officer could submit to, so he Or
dered Roche removed by force from the
chamber. This was eventually done amid
one of the widest scenes ever witnessed in
the chamber of deputies. The chamber
then. 10y vote of 356 to thirty three, de-
clared confidence in the government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-05
THE EVERLASTING HILLS
About to Fall Upon Bogota-Craters Un
usually Active.

About to Fall Upon Bogota-C Craters I'm
usually Active.
PANAMA, May 4.-Advices from the citv of
Bogota, Colombia. state that the Monerrate
and Guadaloupe hills threaten to slide on
the city and the citizens are alarmed, The
engineers report shows that the city is in
imminent danger, as already some houses
have been damaged and the center of the
city undermined by water. Regarding
floods in the Lunahuana district of Chill.
the Lima Opinion Macdonald publishes
letter saying the beautiful valley of Luna
huana has experienced Typographical
change, and what was formerly delightful
spot is now desert. Fifteen craters have
been continually at work since the latter
part OF March throwing out masses of mud.
which, in its precipitate descent and with
sweeping strength of current, is carving
ruin in all directions and sweeping
houses before it. together with inhabitants
ana cattle, vineyards, farms and irrigation
works. All ROADS north and south of Luna
huana nave been converted into bitches.
through which water is continually pouring
aud all communication between Canete and
Chlncha is interrupted, while the bridge
across the river has been swept away.
Numerous victims who have suffered have a
deep impression, caused by the destruction
OF all irrigation bitches, that it will be i'm
possible to gather the remainder of the crop
or grasses ard there ls n certainty that the
necessities of life will reach famine prices
These lead to the suggestion that the gov
ernment should take steps in behalf of res
ldents. Hundreds of families have been
left without homes and are camping ont on
the hill sides