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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The rabbit cannot climb the outslde Of
tree, but he can climb mp the ins ds Of a
hollow tree, provided the hollow is not too
great In diameter. The thing is done by
humping his back and with his bac K
against one side and his feet on the other
side he WORKS his way up
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
EntireIv Satiarnctnrv-

Street & Smiths Good News.
Spriggins-"Lastw week / heard that
you and Virgins was at swords points
on account Of something he said about
you. Now, / see you are good friends
again. Has he recanted?''
Biggins-"N--o, but he invited me
into his house, and decanted"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
North Dakota Prohibition.

JAMESTOWN, N. d., Feb. ls.-Every
saloon and original package. depository
in this city has closed its doois. State
Attorney Conklin, acting under orders
from Attorney Spencer, notified
all tho proprietors Monday night and at
midnight the prohibitory law practically
went into effect
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
Childrrn Emmy

The pleasant favor. gentle action nm.
soothing effects o. Syrup OF Figs. wbon IN
need OF laxative. aud II the father O,
mother be costive or bilious the most graft.
Tying results follow it's uso. so tlat II is IN,
pest family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
She Cnderstood.
New York Weekly.

New 1 orh " eekIy.
Mrs. Muggins-"And so you are an
actor? What are you playing now?"
Handsome Stranger-"The dual role
in the 'Corsican Brothers."
Mrs. Muggins-"Oh yes, I've seen
that, and / remember there is duel in
it"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

II he editor of weekly paper in Kan
sas has been shot at twice, assaulted
three times and hai the windows of his
Office smashed in three times within TIE
space OF four months, because lie declared
that the mayor ought TO he impeached for
drunkenness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
More FripcrruI Tba, Guns

Street g. Smiths Good News.
Friend-"I should think you would
find hard wood rather expensive fuel
these days"
Suburban Resident-"That wood pile
Is not for fuel. It's for protection
against tramns."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

She smiIcd-a brief, happy smile
aud then suddenly her waking facul-
ties returned with all their force. She
broke from his arms IN terror.
LET me go!H she cried. where
am /? How did come here? Where
is my aurt? Oh. please let me go!'
Forgive mel" Trevor exclaimed.
You have been walking in your
sleep"
"Oh, how dreadful" she cried. ready
to burst into tears. How could you
- Why did YOU"
Forgive me, ! Iimplore your Trevor
cried. II could not help it. / have
loved you for six long weeks. A pict.
ure your Photograph"
Did you have it?" she said breath
lessly. Yours came to me, but | did
not suppose"
"rell me who you arer' Trevor
cried. pasSionatcly. DO not let mere
conventiOnalty stand between us. You
are mine-I know it! You have loved
me as | have loved you. Is it not
SOP"
He took a step nearer, but she turn
ed and fed from him. Her blue robes
iloated out Of his grasp.
A little. yiolet-scented handkerchief
fell ut his feet, and it bore the name OF
Alys Vane
Trevor caught it up and pressed it
to his lips.
"lt is fale,' he said. How could
think il was chance?n
The next morning he sent his card
to Miss Fanc. Not she, but au elderly
lady. met him in the parlor
my dear sir" she said, quite stiflly
my niece has just told me most ex.
traordinary tale. She notified me
that a-~entleman would call this morn
ing, most likely"
"A suitor for her hand,n Trevor in.
terposed. Madam. | love your niece.
l desire to have her become nv wife -
But my dear SIR said the oil
lady. 1--WE don't know YOU at all! You
may be a-a--l don't know what"
Il see YOU register from New York. :"
said Trevor with a smile. You know
my father, pernaps-James Percy Win
ton?'
"Ahem! No I don't know him.
but-are you James Percy Winton's
son?f
Trevor never before knew what a
great thing it was to have father
worth several millions. He had no
sooner established his identity than the
old lady said, quite warmly:
Well, I'm sure / don't understand
this nonsense, bur you and Alys can
fix 10 between YOU"
This is how Trevor found himself
there, holding Alys Vaue's two little
trembling hands in his, while he asked
her TO be his wife, and she gave him a
glad consent.
Il have loved You ever since the
night my photographs came home, "
she said. Your picture was among
them, and knew the moment / saw il
that should love you forever. Wasn't
it strange.
No." said Trevor kissing her ten.
deliy, 1t is not strange. Ia this life.
my darling, what is to be is. in spite OF
circumstances. - S1turddV Mint
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

An Iowa farmer fed In Noven her two
acres of corn TO his cows as their so
ration and sold the milk they produced 70
the creamery for 90 and had d, uHO pounds
of kim milk, 2s) pounds of which will
ma.e as much pork as "A bushel of corn,
Tor his trouble Cf lkIug
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
Commerce. VS.. literature.

Street & Smiths Good News.
Caller-"Your son has wonderful lit
erary talent; and | think it pity he
should go TO work in store. Why
don't you make writer Of him?'
Hostess-''If ! were sure his uncle
would make him his heir, / would"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
Yani,an,a saloons Close.

YASKroS. Feb. l2.-All the saloons
in the city closed their business yester-
day, having been foreed*to do so by
recent arrests and prosecutions and the
probability OF convictions in every case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

Maine has produced a Keely with a
mysterious motor. He lives in Monroe,
and SAYS that his machine is capable of
one to ten horse power, and does not de-
rive IL from steam, water, gas, or any
other agency now known He's going 10
hItch the machine 70 churns and pumua
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The salmon fishermen of Maine are in
earnest i'm their war against the seals. that
seem to be multiplying along the coast
Ihey say bounty of ~ head must be
ohered 10y the state on seals, or ere long
there II be no salmon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

This certihes that ! have used DR. Bulls
Cough syrup and found IL to be what il { 5
represented. | can safely say that it has
helped my cough (Which might say was
chronicl and cheerfully recommend il to
all those afflicted. H. ". DuNNELLY,
"a East I3lst street, New York
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

Joe Burks, Of Panther Greek. y. c., is
an enthusiast upol the subject OF egg eat
ing. He lacks one inch Of being seven
feet high, and claims a record of having z
eaten lGO eggs az one meal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

aubrey Bouc!cault, son of Dion Bouci.
cault who Is just about 10 he married
has written new play expressly for his
mother, In which Mrs. Boucicault will APP
pear with her daughter Nina aud the
author
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

"A bslt now being made for Louisi-
ana electric light company will be the
largest in the world. 10 is to be feet
wide, l67 feet long, and viii take the
skins of Ia animals to complete ii. When
fnis shed it will weigh two tons and cost
$40, coo, or about $40 q square foot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

All that we Gun say a. 10 the merits OF
Dobbins' Electric soap pales into moth.
ingness before the story il will tell you It.
self of It's own perfect quality, If you will
give it one trial Don't take imitation
There are lots o. them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

When you have overexerted yourself by
running, jumping. or walking, there Is
nothing that viii relieve the soreness Of
your joints an muscles so quickly and eff
fectually as Salvation Oil, the greatest
cure on earth for pain. Price % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

HIRAM G. NnETLER, ODfB DLT. SAC Co, Iowa.
Import d rercheron and shire stations. L1r:
est importation % draft stai!i rs 20 Am rlcA
ihis seSson Quality the best First class horse
other breed siV)l. two ami three years lime; per
cent Enabiiug horse topay for himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
llon and O,Brien surrend,

FoLKRsToNE, Feb. le.--Diilon and
O'Brien surrendered themselves TO the
police Immediately upon the arrival Of
the steamer from Houlogne.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

A bcggar journal has been started in
Paris for the purpose of suggesting TO
beggars the best methods OF pursuing
their calling 1t is said to be success
full.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

CRUEL, fashionable mothor! Why don't
you look aft the W -lfare oi your sickly
little child? The nurse hasn't sense enough
TO get it box OF DIR. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers. By mail, IS cents. John D..
Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

During the recent severe weather in
England sea gulis were fed from the W n
dows of houses on ths Marine parade
Wild fowl were found on the beach half
frozen and nearly starved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

st. Louis Is now the largest fur mar.
ket in the United States. At recent sale
of pelts in that city more than a million
skins of the coon, muskrat skunk, mink,
gray fox and opossum wero disposed OF.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The new court dress worn in Berlin
consists Of "A light blue coat with red trim.
mings and elaborate silver emb Silery
his garment will he worn hereafter by
all mem hers OF the high sristocracy hold
Ing hereditary court offices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
Dia Aurora BIaxc.

AURORA, Ill, Feb le.--The Mercan.
tile baiIdlng was entirely destroyed by
Ore, With all its contents, today. Loss,
IloA0oA IasnssAve, oss,ooa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

They say truly, THE more servants the
less service" Save wages and gain ser
vice by using SAPOLlO. 1t is a solid cake
of securing soap. Try it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The development of smokeless conl
mines In Tonquin shows much larger de.
posits than We're at FIRST believed TO be
possible
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The numerically smallest religious dc.
nomination discovered by Porter's census
takers Is that OF the Schwankfeldlans
there nre 80j OF them and they dwell in
Pennsyly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

In France there In n government tax
of per cent. levied on all bets on races.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The candles at Mrs. Roger A Pryor's
receptions, in New York city, stand in
candlesticks 200 years old.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

Foa pIsoRpEREp LIVER try BEECHAN's
PILLS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

FITS--An Fits stopped free by DIR. kLINE,s GREAT
NERVE RESToRER. No Fits after first days Use. Mar
velIous Treatise and az LOO trial bottle free
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
Fresh OYSTERS,

New York Weekly.
Eastern man lin western restaurantJ
II see you have oysters on the bill of
fare. Are they fresh?"
Waiter-"Yes, sab, JUS out oh de
can, sab"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

During the fine weather of last week
several farmers near Calgary, Canada,
sowed wheat as an experiment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

In sixteen cities in Virginia the negroes
own property worth ) i,32 ,jl2, the greater
part of which is u real estate. In Rich
mond their possessions amount TO $500, i5o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

"neh beoy was sick, we gave her Castoria,
when She was a Child, she cried for castoria,
"hei' she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria.
When che had Children, she gave them castorl,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

Mitchell & Powers, OF Henderson,
Neh.. lost about sixty hogs In The lats
bllssard
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

One Of the employees OF the postal tele-
graph Office in st. Petersburg has in vented
a watch which will run forty five days at
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

ately relieved by use of ''8ROwS's BRcN-
CRIAL TRoCHEs." sod only Ia boxes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

Joseph Bond, colored, living near 7
ronto, has lain in bed in the sulks for
twenty-seven years and is now approach.
ing death. NIL because his mother sold her
farm against his will.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

a.. lhere Is very little ebb or fow of tide
- .ne arctic, but occasionally there are
. nsi lJns currents. All winter there is
- q, now OF tide and ice toward the
-lts In sumlner tho LOW i. norrh-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

The success Of this Great Cough Cure IS
without a parallel in the history OF medicine
All druggists are authorized TO sell IT on pos
tive guarantee, test hat no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That il may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing a Sample Bottle Free into every home
In the United States and Canada. lyon have
= Cough. Sore Throat, or Bronchitis. use II, for
Il will cure you. II your child has the Group,
or Whoopins Cough, use i promptly, and relel
is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption. use it, Ask your Drugeis, for
SHIIOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, 90 Gus ana
81 90. If your lungs arc sore or Back iame'
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21
ried
And I rue

Is the positive verdict of people who take Hood'
sarsaparfls. when used according 20 directions
the good effects Of this excellent medicine arc soor
felt in nerve strength restored that tired feelins
driven on. good appetite created, headache anc
dyspepsia relieved. scrofula cured and all the bac
effects Of impure blood overcome. II you are In
need Of good blood puriaer or tonic medicine dc
mot fail 10 try
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-21

entcr has an Interesting curios-
;" "sVshapc of man who is the editor
eh5wspaper and the cashier OF "a bank
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
PERSONAL.

Commissioner Ross has entirely recovered
from his recent indisposition.
w. w. Flemming, of 1741 Q street north
west is in Philadelphia on business and will
return Monday.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, of the Treas
ury Department, has returned to Washington
from his visit to New York.
Secretary Noble, accompanied by his private
secretary, Mr.. Ryan, left Washington yester-
day for st. Louis. The Secretary will return
here about June 15.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker left the city Thursday
night for Denver to make arrangements for
the quarters of the Knights Templar con-
clave, which meets there next fall.
Justice Charles Walter was out for little
while Friday and yesterday, and he does not
seem to have suffered much in appearance
from his severe attack Of grip ond pneumonia.
He will not at once take hold of the business
of the Office on account Of his weakness.
Mr.. Ben w. Austin, secretary of the Trinity
Historical Society, of Dallas, Tex, has con-
veyed to Col. Sam G. Reid, of this city, the
high esteem and appreciation Of this society
by unanimously electing him an honorary
member.
Mr. Justin Mccarthy, the well-known con-
tractor,sswho has the contract for'building the
great dry-dock at Port Royal. S. c.. is in the
| city for few days. Mr.. Mccarthy has the
| work of construction we'll under way and ex-
| poets to have the dry-dock complete in
eighteen months.
Mr.. Charles Flint, whose business career
In Europe and the East has been watched
with great interest by his numerous friends,
has decided to make his home In Washington
| Mr.. Flint was on Saturday elected a director
and vice president of the Capitol, North
O-street, and South Washington Railway, thus
early identifying himself with Washington
| interests.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
A New Church Building.

An interesting event to occur in the
northern part of the city to-day is the laying
of the cornerstone of the First Reformed
(Trinitatis) German Church, on the corner of
Sixth and N streets northwest, to the pastorate
of which Rev. Gustavus Facius, formerly of
Baltimore, was recently called. The follow
ing programme has been arranged for the cere-
mony, which takes place at o'clock P. M:
Overture by Toense's orchestra; invocation by
the pastor; singing of hymn, (12;) reading of
ninety-sixth Psalm; chorus, song by the
Washington Saengerbund, uuder the di-
rection of Mr.. w. Waldecker; prayer
by Rev. E. Drewitz, of Concordia
German Evangelical Church; singing
(No. 1907 address in German by Rev. NJ
Bachman, of Baltimore; selection (from Verdi's
operas) by the orchestral address in English
by Rev. A. Thomas G. Apple, of Grace Re-
formed Church; chorus, song by the Saenger-
bund; laying of the cornerstone by the
pastor, Rev. G. Facius singing of hymn, (No.
22;) benedction, ''Glory Be to the Father"
ETC.; music by the orchestra. The corner
stone will contain religious and secular
literature of the day, including a copy of to-
days issue of THE HERALD. The new church
building is to be handsome structure, with a
frontage of 43 feet on n street and length of
63 feet on Sixth street northwest MIR. A.
Hooher is the architect
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
THE COMING TOURNAMENT.
Great Interest Aroused Among Tennis
Enthusiasts In This City.

Tennis enthusiasts In this city are more
than usually interested In the coming tourna-
ment to decide the championship of the South.
Play will begin on the courts OF the Bachelor
Tennis Club next Friday afternoon at 8
O'clock aud will be continued until the
championship is decided The courts
arc in prime condition, and every
one is looking forward to most
successful meeting. In the 2entlemen's t'All
Comersn singles a suitable first prize has
been offered, the "runner-up" getting second
prize. The winner will have to play Mr. A.
+. Wright, the present champion, and in order
that the trophy may become the absolute
property of the winner 1t must be won three
times. Prizes are also offered in the doubles.
The consolation prize is open to all beaten in
the first match in the singles, while non
winners prize is offered to all who have never
won a prize. The matches will be
three out of five, ard will be played under
the rules of the u. s. N. L. T. A. Mr.. o. s.
Campbell will act as referee The District
prizes are: First prize, singles, $45 clock;
second prize, singles, $50 opera glasses; first
prize doubles, $50 silver B. B. dishes: second
price doubles, $50 umbrella.
The prizes are now on exhibition in the
windows of Harris & Shafer, jewellers. and
are conceded to be the handsomest ever Of
fered as tennis prizes in this city.
Among the players who will participate are
Messre. Carroll j. Post, Jr., Valentine G.
Hall, M. T. Prosser, f. A. Thompson, r. V.
Beach, B. s. De Garmenda, A. H. s. Post,
of Baltimore, the champion of the Southern
Tennis Association; Thomas Z. Borden,
Sheibley, B. X. Peters, Charles L. Frailey,
Charles L. McCauley, N. D. Cram, Jules P.
Wooten, r. B. Goodfellow w. B. Chiffon,
Willoughby, Cronin, Simms, and r. b. Brown.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
The Plague of Ants.

Nineteenth Century.
Silently, deadly, and irresistibly move these
battalions; out of the forest, down, into,
across, and up the ditch, through the bona,
(wood stockade,) across the square, and into
every nook and Granny conceivable they
swarmed The first notice (they generally
came at mighty would be loud yell from
some of the men. "Look out Siafu %
There would be no more sleep that night.
We found it the best plan to rush into the
square and build rings of fire around our per-
sons. To put on ones clothes was to get BIT
ten by dozens all over ones body, unless they
had been first thoroughly smoked over fire.
Every now and then yells and curses told how
lazy one had got caught in his bunk. The
sides of the hut, the roofs, and floor were
simply one seething mass of struggling ants.
They were after the cockroaches, mice, and
insects that had taken up their abode in the
roofs. Now and then squeaks of young mice
told their story. AS fast as the ants found
their load generally cockroach) they would
make off down the hill in long lines. Luckily,
they never touched our granaries; they seemed
to prefer animal food. Toward morning there
would only be few thousand lost ones, aim
lessly tearing about, apparently looking for
the main body which had just decamped
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
WITH AN UNSEEN POWER.
A Trick Upon Which IL Is Safe to Lay a
Wager Every Time

Trick Upon Which It Is Safe to Lay a
Wager Every Time.
The Churchman.
On dry day rub with brush, or with the
hand, thin piece of paper; it will become
electrified in short time, and adhere DO your
hand, your face, or your coat, as if it had glue
ON it, and you will not be able to get Fidl of it,
Electrify, in the same manner, thick piece
OF paper, postal card, for example, and you
will see that, as with sealing wax, glass,
sulphur, or resin, this card can attract light
bodies (small pieces of cork, etc., Balance
cane on the back of a chair and.wager any one
in the audience that you will make it fall
without touching it, blowing on it, or moving
the chair. All you need to do is to'dry the
card well before the fire, rub it vigorously with
your sleeve, and put it close to one end of the
caMe, which will follow it as iron follows
Magnet until, having lost its equilibrium, the
cane will fall to the floor.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10
Late Society Notes.

Mrs. Grace M. Stoddart will represent the
Capital News Bureau at Atlantic City this
season. Mrs. Stoddart is fluent writer, and
will do justice to Atlantic City society. She
leaves for the sea-shore in a few days
MIR. and Mrs James T. Dubois and their
children will leave here this evening for their
charming country home, "Sprlng Farm" on
the Susquehanna River, near Hallstead, Pa,
Mrs. Dubois and her children will remain at
"Spring Farm" all summer, but Mr.. Dubois,
after four or five weeks spent in recreation,
win return to his business in this city.