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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
90 NOT ASK FOR LEISURE.
The More We Do, the More We Are Cap.
able OF Doing.

The most fallacious ideas prevail re-
spectingJieisurS. People are always
SAYING 10 themselves:
Il would do this. and / would do
that, if l had time
There is no condition in which the
chance of any good is less ttan in the
condition of leisure. ailirms the ". y.
Ledger. The man fully employed may
be able to CRAFTY his good disposition
by improving himself or his neigh
bors. or serving the public in some
useful way; but the man who has all
his time to dispose of as he pleases has
but a poor chance indeed of doing so.
To do increases the capacity of doing;
and it is far less difficult for a man
who is in habitual course of exe.ion
to exert himself little more for an
extra purpose than for the man who
does little or nothing to put himself in-
to motion for the same end. There is
reluctance in all things to be set go
ing; but when that is got over then
everything goes easily enough.
So it is with the idle man; in losing
the habit, he loses the power OF doing.
But a man who is busy about some
regular employment for the proper
leny,h of time every day can very
easily do something else during the re-
naming hours; indeed. the recreation
OF the weary man is apt to be buster
than the perpetual leisure of the idle.
As he walks through tho world his
hands hang uumuifled and ready by
his side. aud he can sometimes do
more by single touch in passing than
an idle man is likely 10 do in twelve
month.
Let no man cry for leisure in order
to do anything. Let him rather pray
that he may ever be useful. If b,
really wishes to do any good thing.
he will always iind time for it by
properly arranging his other employ.
ments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Mr. squills looking over the paper
The Russian army is almost in a
state of mutiny because the soldiers
have to eat wheat bread.
Mrs Squills-(a Ia famous houselseeperl
That's too bad. suppose it's be-
cause they didn't know how to fix it.
You must write to the czar this very
day and tell him.
Mr.. Squills (starting)--Ycs
Mrs squills-Yes, tell him that he
must be sure to furnish the army with
good butter; get print butter, IL posi-
BILE; it's often as low as 80 cents, and
never over a dollar pound. Then, on
baking days, when the bread is fresh,
tell the soldiers TO spread the butter on
thick and it will be delicious The
following days, when it Is little dry,
give each soldier bowl of rich cream,
and tell him TO crumb it IN. I'm snre
they'll like it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Flower

4" inherit some tendency to Dys-
pepsia from my mother. ! suffered
two years il this way consulted a
number of doctors. They did me
no good. then used
Relieved in your August Flower
and 1t was just two
days when ! felt great relief / soon
got so that could sleep and eat, and
l felt that / was well. That was
three years ago, and / am still first
class. / am never
Two Days. without bottle, and
If / feel constipated
the least particle a dose or two of
August Flower does the work. The
beauty of the medicine is, that you
can stop the use ofitwithout any bad
effects on the system.
Constipation While | was sick I
felt everything it
seemed to me a man could feel. I
was of all men most miserable. lean
say, in conclusion, that ] believe
August Flower will cure anyone of
indigestion, if taken
Life ofMisery with Judgment A.
NJ. Weed, 229 Belle
fontaine ST., Indianapolis, Ind." .
E8- Mention this parer-La
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
no HE CoN-EsUED.l
HEART PRESSED AGAINST HEART.
The Strange Romance Developed When
AN unknown Cowboy Died.


There was n lash OF yellow in the
blackncss of the night. the report of u
pistol. and clattcr of hoofs. In the
midst of smoke That rose up SLOWLY
after tbs vain fusillade bad followed
the diving Mexican the body Of COW
boy was sesi prone on the prairie.
Shot in the back by II horse thief!
Oh. a terrible u sickcninglv mean
death for brave man! lie still
brcathed. though paling with the pain
of approaching death.
Quickly his shirt was torn open and
there Oh his Wounded side was n
strange thing.
The bullet before entering his br.-e
breast. had torn its way lhrou. . \
photograph that had rested there. next
his heart. IL was torn sharply. and
the edges jagged and rough. were
imbcddcd in the wound, carried
thither by the terrible force of The shot.
The face Of the picture was turned TO
his heart.
1t was death if the picture remained
so. thrust into the wound, choking the
blood. The life. If il was removed he
uOh uit'
But he shook his head. lie spoke:
Iii she-were here. | ,hink--shr
would kiss mc-so."
He smiled family and sent a dim
med love glance towards the wound
aud the picture. lii. eyes closed and
he began io whisper:
Her eyes were like-a fawu's and
her mouth--had heaven belween---its
lips. And now she kisses ne--I feel
her breath-or is il--dealh?'
lie gave Il quick slul,er and his left
hand went up 10 his breast. He was
dead. Aud on his face there was a
smile Of infinite happiness.
Aud who was she whose pictured
breast was on his breast. whose limned
lips were red with his life blood when
he diedp Did she feel HAT gasping.
death-drawn breath--,ll she start and
gasp somewhere in Norihcrn home
and suddenly put her hand to her
heart 10 still its ycarning paine
Or was he merely one of hundred
victims. and did he press to his hear,
the face of a fair butterfly, whose light.
winged love he might never know?
I Who shall say? And what matter?
Did they not die together?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
A Shocmakcr's Lucky Discovery.

BY the way, poor shoemaker in
Chill made peculiar discovery in a
peculiar way. On Aug. Ii, 1888 a
dyke burst in river at Valparaiso and
flooded the whole business section of
the city. In speaking of the affair this
shoemaker said TO me: Out OF every
evil there's little good. for after
cleaning up my store all could and
in It were fivo bull-frogs of gigantic
size. the smallest weighing tive pounds.
After killing them endeavored 10 re-
move part OF the skins by soaking them
in alum. and was well paid for my
trouble. Chinese mnles' were made
OF the skins, as they were very supple
and rs easily worked us kid. Finding
ready sale for them. other frogs
were obtained and similarly used.
They are called little elephants here"
That poor shoemaker made a special
traffic In those frog skins, as they
were found to be we'll adapted for the
manufactcr, Of pocketbooas and
wall' 3. Tc-day he is rich mana
fortune made out Of nothiu. but frog
skins. --C ChicdJo Herald
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
orIy one Place for Him.

ProminenN Politician have done g
good many favors for you, and nov
I'd like you to put friend Of mine on
your paper.
Great Editor--Wo he do for a re
porter?
No, he hasn't any legs.
Um-might make an exchange ed
itor, perhaps?
He couldn't read the newspapers
He's blind
Poor fellow. Can he hear?
"No, deaf as a post. lle is q fine
writer, though, and he has lively i'm
agination.
Good | viii appoint him London
correspondent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
SHILOH'S
C0NSUM PTlON
CURE.

The srccess Of this Great Cough Cure is
without parallel in the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell il on a pos
tive guarantee. test that no other cure can sue
,essIaily stand That il may become know.,,
he PrerrietorS, at an enormous expense, are
placing a Sample Bottle Free into every home
n tie United States and Canada. If you have
Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use it, for
t will cure you. If your child las the Group,
OF rWhooping Cough. use il promptly, and relief
IS sure. II YOU dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it, Ask your Druggist for
SillLOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, s. CTS. and
SI.oo. II your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
ase Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price Is els.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
snXing a DrnMnlnr Man.

Magistrate - You are accused Of
striking a drowning man fatal blow
with a hammer.
Prisoner-Oi was tryin' 10 save his
loife, yer honor. Sure didn't Oi schwim
out 10 help him?
But You took hammer along and
killed him with it.
Yis, sor. If ye don't kill EN- they Il
grab &c livery tonne, yer honor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Boutton--So you are not going ia
housekeeping when you get marriedS
De Boarner--No. We shall take
board for year.
Isn't that rather an extravagant way
to begin?
Not at all. ! desire my wife to study
economy of my landlady. Then we
will start housekeeping. and I will
make her an allowance OF as much q
week as we paid for board.
What do you think will be the re
suit?
Well. by the time we are old she
ought to have about million.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Old Lady-No use tallsin'. / used Il
say this higher edication Of gals wa,
all folderol; but sec was wrong
There's my grandfather, for instaL &C
She's just a wonder
Friend-I understand she graduated
with high honors.
Old Lady-Yes, graduated from Vas
sar, and she kin do what neither hei
mother nor me could ever hope 10 do il
our lives depended on il.
Friend-Indeed. And what is that
Old Lady-She kin tell the time q
train is goin' to start by lookin' at &
railway guide.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
lie Didn't Laugh,

Stranger-You are the only gentle
man in the room
Guest-In what way sir?
Stranger-When tripped IN the
dance and went sprawling on the floor,
tearing my fair partners dress, you
were the only one in the room who did
not laugh
Guest-The lady is my wife, and
paid for the dress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

There is an old saying that the sar
always shines on his own birthday.
How many OF you ever thought o
the sun as having birthday. or kuow
what day OF the week II comes on;
Yet there is little doubt but that most
Of you have real all aboat it in The
lirst chapter OF Genesis. beginning al
the Universe. II not. do SO on the
next anniversary. which always come.
on a "Wednesday. IItrpcrs loung Ieo
pie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Tramp-liere's rs cents. want ter
pay it TO you fer that free lunch, and
then you throw in five glasses Of beer.
See?
Ear Tender-Twenty-fye cents win
buy the beer The lunch is free you
know.
don't want er that way. | want
ter pay quarter fer the lunch and git
the beer free. See2
It's all one either way. What differ
ence does il make?
It's matter q personal honor, sir.
] promised the ole lady wot give me
the quarter that I'd spend it for some
thing TO eat. See?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
A Genuine House warming.

Mr.. Wayback-The next time go to
one of Brother Stumpland's house
warnings, he'll know 1t. What dye
think the mean Gus did?
Mrs. Wayback --- I'm sure l don't
know.
Mr.. Wayback--Well, he waited till
all the guests had assembled, an then
he led the way to the back yard and
set us to chopin wood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Old Lady-Thesc ere scientific notes
in tn papers nowadays just make me
tired. Never heard such nonsense in
my born days.
Nephew-What have you struck now,
aunty.
old Lady--Thi, paper says Jupiter is
in opposition TO the sun. The idea
Ole Jupiter can't hold a candle to him
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
The Only One Ever Printed--Can You Find
the WordP

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
is true of each new one appearing each
week from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places Crescent" on every.
thing they make and publish Look for it,
send them the name of the word, aud they
will return you EoOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHO-
GRAPHS, or SAMPLE FEEE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12


Mr.. lstery-'I have jus, discovered
why the performers ut Minstrel shows
always bl.cSen their faces" Mr..
Curio--''Well?n Mr.. lstery--s.They
are afraid 10 rcrpctI ale their Jokes un-
til aisguiscd. - Colorado San.
The Usual S,eech- Bilkins - so,
after courtins tliat girl for ten years.
you at last got up scunk enough to
proposee" Wiikins--..Y proposed
last right. guess it'll be all right. y
"Eh? Didn't she acccpt?' Not ex.
actly. but | think she WILL" What
did she sayP" What did she sayer
'It's sos /; N. y Weekly.
Making . Point Mrs. Slimpurss-
NY dear. was utterly amazed. shock.
ell to hear you use such uHgrammati.
cal expressions whilv talking to Mrs.
Dc Fashion. Why did you TO itr'
Miss Slimpnrse--.I Wanted her 10
think CIR family was rich enough to
have me brought up by tho servants" !"
-Street q S,aitt's Good Ns.9s.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Ouiclx HTuiI Transit.

Mr.. Gotham hear Mr.. De Pave has
been arrested. What is the charge
against him?
Mr.. Notwithstanding the United
States mail.
My goodnessl In what way?
De Pave is very fat, and when a mail
wagon ran over him it lost twenty Sec
onds time and missed the train
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
To Prevent BnrrInr.

Customer-Will these pants bag ut
the knees?
Dealer-Mine frient, no pants will
pag at de knees if you treat dem right.
tell you how before you 60 1t ees
my own invention
Customer (delighted)-Tben I'll take
them. Here is the money. What is
your plan?
Neifer sit down.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Guest-So you are hard at work
studying French? What is the object
of that?
Waiter-I've been offered steady
job at big pay, over in Paris, if learn
French before going there.
Guest-Hump! There are plenty Of
French walters In Paris
Waiter-Y-e-s, but you see they can't
understand French as Americans
stjeak il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

THERE is more Catarrh IN TINS section OF the
country than all other diseases pas together,
and until the last few years was supposed 90 be
ineurable. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing 20 cure
with local treatment, pronouHced it incurabie
Science has proven catarrh 10 he q coustitu-
tional disease, and Therefore requires coustitu-
tional treatment. Halls Caiarrh Cure maui
iaetured by I. J. Cheney * Co, Toledo, Ohio is
the only constitu ional cure on the market l.
Is taken iuterEa IL in doses from ten drops - n
teaspooniuL II acts directly upon tn blood
one hundred dollars for any case 80 tails 10
cure. Send FOR circulars aud testimonials. Adj
dress, L. J. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo o.
Gs~ Sold by Druggists re.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
In the Minority.

Local Statesman-Good morning,
Tommy. What does your father think
of the republican nominations?
Small Boy--I don't know. Pa never
talks politics at home.
Indeed? Why?
Cause ma an grandma an Aunt Sue
an the hired girl is all democrats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
The silver Iinin

Editor-Nery sorry, Mr.. scribbier,
but we find We viii have to reduce sal
aries again.
Mr.. Scribbler "a man Of affairs
That's all right. one more reduction
and they'll be so low that can afford
10 start paper myself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

She greatly smitten by Lord Ma
bobb)-Have you met Lord Nabobb?
He "a smart young man)-Yes, and
think it's n shame the way the girls
poke fun at him
She Suddenly reformed )-He-he!
Isn't he ridiculous?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Ihe Ladies' Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect SAFETY
with which ladies may use the liquid nut
laxative, Syrup Of Figs. undcr all conditions
make it their favorite remedy. II Is pleas
ing to the eye and 10 tho taste. gentle. yet
enectual in acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Along sten Fnr,sartf.

Proud Father-Our little Willie is
sure 20 bc heard Of when he is older
He'll be great political leader some
day-maybe a governor or president.
Proud Mother-That' grand How
do YOU know?
The boys are beginning 10 call him
Bill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Encouraging.

First Youth lat railway depot
Travelled far
Second Youth-Not yet, but ex-
lpect to before / stop / am going
west TO seek my fortune
First YOUTH just got back. Lend
me dime, will you?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Time for All Thiogs.

Deacon Ebony-Now that tn water
million crop is bout ovah, it seems ter
nee, Mistah Jett, il would be good
time ter start revival.
Parson Jett-Not yit, ByudderEbony,
not yit The spring chicken crop is
jes' begun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

A tlrxiblc sandstone il found In the
mountains OF the southwestern section
oil North Carolina. When cut in thin
piece like a whetstouc il can be bent
considerably without breaking, aud will
resume its shape when the pressure
cesses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

While makinga bolt in the steel works
at Homestead recently, workman turned
off shaving 265 feet in length. A shaw
ing l1l feet in length Is exhibited as a cur
iosity in the Woo!wich arsenal, England
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

In the hot regions Of Africa more than
1000 laborers are engaged in building tine
Congo railroad, and in the cold regiouS oi
Siberia many thousands Of Russians are
employed in lhe construction of the .runs.
Siberian railroad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

1t is said that four-ffths of the steam
engines of the world have been constructed
within the last twenty-five years. The to-
tai horse power is estimated at $4,000, COO
of which the United States has 1900, 600
Great Britain 100000, Germany 4,5oO, 600
France 1900, goo, and Austria l,t0l,Oo0
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
When she was n Child. she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castogia,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

The longest day of the year at Stock
holm, Sweden, is eighteen and one half
hours in length. At Spitzbergen, three and
one-half months. At London, England,
sixteen and one-half hours, and at New
York about fifteen hours long
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
An Extended Examination.

He-Are you sure am the only man
You ever really and truly loved?
She-Perfectly sure ! went over the
whole list only yesterday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

A mastodon's tooth ten inches long.
seven inches from the crown 10 the roots
and weighing five and quarter pounds,
was found by prospector on Goblc Greek,
Oregon, a few days ago
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

The marks G, s. d., used as the desig,
nations Of the principal denominations oi
British money, are an abbreyiation fol
the Latin libra, solidi Ct ssnarH, -
pounds, shillings and pence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
The Resf laenledy

In this world, says j. Hofherr OF Syracuse N. T.,
Is Pastor koenig's Nerve Tonic because my son
who was partially paralyzed three years ago and
attacked by fits, has not had any symptoms OF
them since he took one bottle OF the remedy.
most heartily thank for it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

FITS-An Fits stopped free By DR. KLINE
GREAT NERVE RKsToRkR. No hts after first day.
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise snd $500 trial bot
lie free 10 1t send ~ Dc. Kline, gsl Arch ST.
Philadelphia, Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

-"Personar' item from the Talmud: ::
"Moses died on the 7th day CT Adar, the
same day of the same month on which he
was born, his age being exactly l2O
years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
No Managing.

Mrs. Grimm-IIow did you manage
with your wife away all sumL,er?
Mr.. Grim-Didn't have to manage.
Did as / pleased.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

4 CURE for nearly all the common ills
what doctors Pshaw! Take Beecham >
Pills. For sale by all druggists. - cents
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

LIKE or UPoN TROUBLED WATERS is the
influence of HALE's HONEY or HoREHoUSD
AND TAR upon "a cold.
Pixies TooTHAcHE DRoPs Cure in one
minute
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Two Things
In Regard to Cataryh
list, IL II "a Constitutional Disease; and
I'd, IL Requires "A Constitu-
ffanal Hamehy.

These two facts now well known 10 the
medical fraternity that local applications, like
snufs and inhalan,s, are regarded at best likely
10 give only temporary relief To effect perms
nent Of Catarrh requires a constitutional
remedy like Hoods Sarsspsrila, which by purifying
the blood. repairing the dead tissues. and mpsrting
healthy tone TO the affected organs, does give thor
ough aud lasting cure.
II want TO say that Hoods Sarsaparna IA per
manent cure for catarrh. After suffering with
.eatsrh for many years, l was requested 10 take
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Use Browns Bronchial Grochcs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat
Troubles. -" Pre- eminently the best 49,
REv HENRY WARD BEECugK.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

WHITEWATER, WIS.,, October, 1890.
When II years old my son was first attacked
By epileptic fits. at intervals OF one year, then
four months, three months. two months, one
month"; then every three weeks. every nine days
and later oven twice y day. We used many
remedies for iits. hut all without benefit. Pas
tor KoGnigs Nerve Tonic is the very bost We
ever used and he Is again strong, his mind has
again improved AID is clearer.
q n srHARpP
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your Druggist today and get
FREE sample bottle. Large bottles
50 cents and SI.O0
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Apples were worth from ls15 cents TO
% cents each in the reign of Henry VII.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

The pennyweight was the exact
weight of the old British silver penny.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Hoods SarsapariIIa

and after using three four bottles sm healed of
the most annoying disease the human system ia
heir to-" =. b. sToUT, Sheridan, Ind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

Sud by druggIsls or soalt ~ ulnll.
Soc. EFT HAxcltins. wafrea ~ [