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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

pie, on entering town, or good-slzed
village, to be surrounded by the entire
juvenile population, who cheer us v0-
ciferously, under the impression that
we constitute a show and, afterward,
on ascertaining their mistake, pursue
us with opprobrious jeers; and it is dis
tressing to remark that our mode Of
life, instead of inviting confidence,
causes us TO be regarded with suspicion
by the vicar of the parish and the local
policemen. We are exposed, moreover,
to ebullitions of bucolic humor, which
have taken the form Of horse-play on
more than one occasion. Tim has had
several fights with the Welsh peasantry,
and has generally come of victorious;
though, on one occasion, he would have
been oyerpowered by numbers if had
not gone to his assistance. Generally
speaking, nothing will remove from the
rural population an idea that the cara
van forms an exhibition of some sort.
When airily alight, and stroll through
village, sketch-book in hand, / have
invariably at my heels long attendant
train OF all ages, obviously under the
impression that am looking for a suit
able pitch, and am going to perform
TO avoid these and similar inconven-
fences, we generally halt for the night
in some secluded spot-some roadside
nook or outlying common. But there
Is fatal attraction In the caravan; it
seems to draw spectators, as it were,
out OF the very bowels of the earth. No
matter how desolate the place we have
chosen,w have scarcely made ourselves
comfortable when an audience gathers.
and stragglers drop in, amazed anu
open-mouthed. found it irksome at
first to paint in the open air, with
gazing crowd at my back making eudi-
able comments on my work as 1t pro-
gressed; but soon got used to it, and,
having discovered certain good sub
jects' here and there among my visitors,
/ take the publicity now as q matter of
course. Even when busy inside, am
never astonished to see strange noses
fattened against the windows-strange
faces peeping in at the door. The hui
man temperament accnstoms itself to
anything. When all is said and done, 1t
is fiattering to be an object of suchpub-
lie interest; and do believe that, when
/ return to civilization, and find no one
caring in the least what do, l shall
miss the worldly tribute which is now
my daily due.
II begin this record in the Island of
Anglesea, where we have arrived after
our fortnight's wanderings in the more
mountainous districts of the mainland
Anglesea, i am informed, is chiefly
famous for its pigs and its wild ducks
So far as have yet explored it, find
It fat and desolate enough. but / have
been educated in Irish landscapes. and
don't object to flatness when combined
with desolation. like these dreary
meadows, these bleak stretches of mel
ancholy moorland, these wild lakes and
lagoons.
To be Continued
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The finest grades OF razors are so
delicate that even the famous Damas-
Gus sword blades can not equal them
in texture. 1t is not generally known
that the grain of Swedish razor 10
so sensitive that its general direction
is changed after short service. When
You buy fine razor the grain runs
from the upper end OF the outer point
in a diagonal direction toward the
handle. Constant strapping will twist
the steel until the grain appears to be
straight up and down. Subsequent
use will drag the grain outward from
the edge. so that after a steady use tor
several months the fiber of the steel
occupies position exactly the reverse
of that which IL did on the day u its
purchase. The process also affects tie
temper Of the blade, aud when the
grain sets from the lower outer point
toward the back you have razor
which can not be kept in condition
even by the most conscientious barber.
But here's another curious freak that
will take place In the same tool: Leave
the razor alone for month or two aud
when you take 1t up you will find the
grain has assumed its first position.
The operation can be repeated until the
steel IL worn through to the back.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Let's reason together.

Here's a firm, one of the
largest the country over, the
world over; it has grown, step
by step, through the years to
greatness-and it sells patent
medicines ugh !
That's enough ! y
Wait a little
This firm pays the news
papers good money (expen-
sive work, this advertising /! }
to tell the people that they
have faith in what they sell,
so mueh fatth that if they can't
benefit or cure they don't want
your money. Their guarantee
is not indefinite and relative,
but definite and a6Solute-if
the medicine doesn't help,
your money is "0H eaM
Suppose every sick man
and every feeble woman tried
these medicines and found
them worthless, who would be
the loser, you or they?
The medicines are Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery," for blood diseases,
and his Favorite Prescrip-
tion," for woman's peculiar ills.
If they help toward health,
they cost SI.oo a bottle
each! If they don't, they
coSt n0tktng :
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

Last spring ! was completely tagged oui Ny
strength left me and felt sick and miserable an
the time. 20 that could Hardly tend 70 my busl.
ness. took one bottle Of Hood's sarsspariIls.
and s cured me. There 10 nothing like it" r. @
BxeoLE. Editer Enterprise. Beiiville, MieL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Not n Classic.

Daughter-"What winter this ISL
Cultured Mother-"My dear, this
would hardly have been regarded as
winter when was girl Many time
the snow drifts were so high that we
had TO tunnel through them"
Daughter-"Mercy! Why i supposed
this was a regular old fashioned win
ter"
Cultured Mother-"Ah, no, my dear
This is only renaissance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
A Wee Virgins.
New York Weekly.

NeW lOrK eekIy.
Visitor "Well, my little man, rather
cold weather we're having, aren't we?"
Little Man tgloomilyl-"Yea It's
going 70 be the hardest kind of a win
ter, and well have snow an ice all next
spring an no summer weather till the
Fourth Of July.
Hem! How do you know all that?'
Cause / didn't get any sled or skates
this C5ristmas-nothin' but toy boats
anG Ash poles and such things"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Our Hannah Jane,

Our Hannah Jane was thin and weak.
And ashy white her lip and cheek
We often thought-and thought with
pain,
I've soon must lose our Hannah Jane ."
With change of doctors, change Of air,
She sought for healing everywhere
And, when our hopes were almost past.
'Favorite Prescription" tried at last.
If gave us Joy, il gave US hope,
She ceased to pine, she ceased to NOPE
Pierce's remedies are sure and tr lie
Now Hannah Jane is as good as new.
DIR. Pierco's Fagorite Prescription is
the only medicine for women, sold by
druggists, under a positive guarantees
from the manufacturers, that IL will give
satisfaction In every case, or money will
be refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle wrapper and faith
fully carried out for many years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
We Irs y o. Ahro,,

American lin foreign land) d)-"Who
are those fellows on the corner?"
Native (resrectfully)-"One OF the
gentlemen is an English sailor, another
is a German peddler, and the third gen.
tleman Is French cook"
American--"Who is that gentleman
now approaching?"
Native-"oh. that cbapis ono OF these
ere American consuls."'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Editorial yfusin0s

Rural Editor lmeditatively)-"Ho
seldom We know what Is best for us.
Here I've been pitching into the inter,
state commerce law for sixteen months.
Heaven forgive me-"
Assistant--"Eh?"
II should have been on that train
which plunged into that open switch
last night IL kind Providence, in His
inscrutable wisdom, had not saved me.
could not get pass"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
A conscientious Jnrx

First Citizen-"If you had doubts OF
the guilt of Mrs. Borgia, the alleged
poisoner, why did you vote 10 hang
her?"
Second Citizen (who was on the jury
well, you see, the trial made her so
notorious that we knew IL we didn't
hang her, she'd soon bo appearing on
the stage"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
SHiL0H'S
C0NSU N PTI0N
CURE.

The success Of this Great Cough Cure !,
without parallel in the history of medicine,
All druggists are authorized to sell il on pos
tive guarantee, atest hat no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, al an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
IN the United States and Canada. II you have
q Cough, Sore Throat. or Bronchitis. use il, fol
Il will cure you. II your child has the Group,
or whoopine Cough. use il promptly, and relic
Is sure. II you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use il. Ask your Druggist foI
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts. so cts. and
tI.oo. II your Lungs arc sore or Back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price as cts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Science md Prices

New York Weekly
School Boy--"The teacher said that II
there was only one potato left in the
world, and that was planted, the total
product in ten years would be over 10
600. 600, 600"
Father (angrily)-"Then how is il
I'm paying thirty cents peck for em
this very day?'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

THERE 81 moro Catarrh IN THIS sectfoa OF the
ountry than all other diseases pat together
md until the last few years was supposed 70 be
ucuTabe. For great many years doctors pro-
.olnced 1t a local disease, aud prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling 10 cure
With local treatment pronounced it ineurable
Science has proven catarrh TO be a eonstitu-
5ional disease, and therefore requires constitu-
ioual trtatment Halls Cetarrh Cure, manu-
IN ,tured by +. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio is
he only constitutional cure on the market II
is taken internally in doses from ten drops TO a
easpooniuL. II acts directly Epon the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case n fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dTess +. j. CHENEY b Co, Toledo O.
E-6ol1 by Druggists, 75c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Beneyolence.

Citizen--"Say, Bill, can't you Go some
thing for my friend Nogood? He's been
hard drinker SO long that now he's
deaf, blind and lame"
City Oficial-"Does he know many
voters in his district"
"Yes-a good many"
"All right Tell him to call at my
Office, and I'll appoint him a sanitary
inspector"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
F0ifed Again.

Hero (modern drama)-"Great hea-
vcns! Me rival has just arranged to
convey the fatal paper to Irene's father.
Lost! Lost! LOST
Stanch Friend-"I fear the worst.
But stay! How sends he the paper2"
"By a messenger boy"
"Ha! have 1t! Give the boy nickel
to buy some marbles
ssSavedr'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
The CoioneI's Resoiution.

new FORK weekly.
Colonel Kaintuck-"I want you 10
make me wine glass OF peculiar pat
tern. 1t must be shaped like an hour.
glass. only want IL closed in the mid
die and open at both ends"
Manufacturor-''All right. sir. ANY
hurry for it?"
Colonel Kaintuck--"I must have il by
next Thursday. am going TO a ban
quet on that day, and i resolved las,
New Years that hereafter when the
wine came round to turn my glass
down"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Children Not Wanted.

Home Seeker docking at highly dec
Grated faD-"These apartments are
certainly elegant, but the windows are
too low. Children would fall out OF
them and get killed"
Janitor-"Yes'm
Home Seeker-"Do you suppose the
landlord would object to having bars
scross?"
Janitor-''Yes'm."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

General Joseph r.. Johnston has n
record as pall-bearer that Is unparalleled
Besides acting at the funerals OF a nu m be r
of famous confederate chieftains. he and
General Sherman rode side by side at the
funeral of General Grant, General John
ston is now 5! years of age, and since the
war probably no other confederate gen.
eral has enjoyed the friendship and esteem
Of so many union officers of rank
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
StiH.

Customer rubbing his stiffened fng.
1rs)-"Whew How is the price OF coal
this weather."
Dealers New Boy with stiff upper
lipl-"Purty stiff"
Customer Blowing stifiy) - "Fnh!
stif. eb? How's the coal?" ~.
New Boy (stifiening up)--''WelS.1as
ssN.e.sa<s
and snow. the Goals purity stiff, too"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
\ Thoughtful Spouse.

Mr.. Binkle-'ITere are great lot OF
queer letters from members OF your
family, thanking me for the magnifl.
cent Christmas presents | sent them.
didn't send 'em any presents"
Mrs. Binkle-"No: ] knew you'd for
get 1t, so sent them myself. The bills
are in the library.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
DiSin't Suit

Mother-''Well, did yol get that sit
.uation as Office boy?"
Little Son-''Nope."
What was the matter?"
Don't know. The gent is lawyer,
and he asked me IL was good Whistler,
and told him ] was the best whistler
on our street, and he said wouldn't do.
Guess he must want regular profess
siopaL"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Too Effective.

Mrs. Billson Sunday evening"
Cant you go to prayer meeting with
mo tonight?'
Mr.. Biilson--"lmpossible, my dear
] promised Jimson that would go with
him to sacred concert"
'Well, I'll 90 there with you.
"Um--I believe ladies are not admit
ted
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Innocence and Law.

New York Weekly.
Warden-''A dying burglar has con-
fessed that he committed the murder
for which you were sentenced, and as it
was clear case Of mistaken Identity.
the governor has granted you pardon. :"
Innocent. Mana pardon? What
am pardoned for?"
Warden-"For committing the MUIR
der. OF course. Go; but don't do il
again -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
reply.
'What are your vagrantsP DO you

lBPiy'
"What are youP Vagrantsp DO you
know this place is privatey"
And he pointed with his riding-whip
10 printed "Notice!n fixed close to the
gate upon the stem of large fir-tree.
Il beg your pardon" said the young
man, with the utmost sang Jroid; I'VE
are, I imagine, on the queens highway
and there, with your permission, we
purpose to remain for the night"
Struck by the superior manner OF the
speaker, the newcomer looked at him
in some surprise, but with no abate-
ment of his naughty manner. He then
glanced at Tim, who was busy with the
kettle, from Tim to the gray mare, and
from the gray mare to the house on
wheels. The scowl on his dark face
deepened, and he turned his fierce eyes
again on the young man.
Let me warn you that these grounds
are private. suffer no wandering
vagabonds to pass that gate"
May I ask your manner" said the
young man, in the same cool tone, and
with the same quiet smile.
What is my name to your"
We'll, not much, only should like
to know the title Of so very amiable a
person"
The other condescended TO no reply,
but walked his horse toward the gate.
Here, fellow!' he cried, addressing
Tim. open this gate for me-"
Don't stir" said his master. Let
our amiable friend open the gate for
himself"
With an angry exclamation the rider
leaped from his saddle, and, still hold
ing the horses reins, threw the gate
wide open. Then, still leading his horse,
he strobe over toward the young man,
who, looking up, saw that he was near
ly six feet high, and very powerfully
built.
MY name is Monk, of Monkshurst," !"
he said. "I've good mind to teach you
to remember it."
Don't be afraid" was the reply.
Monk, of Monkshurst? l shall be GER
tain not to forget it. Mr.. Monk, of
Monkshurst! Tim, is the water boil
ingT
For moment Mr.. Monk as he called
himself, seemed ready to draw his rid
ing-whip across the young mans face,
but, conquering himself, he surveyed
him from head to foot with savage an
ger. Nothing daunted, the young man
returned his stare with something very
like supreme contempt. At last, NUT
tering beneath his breath, Mr.. Monk
turned away, and, leading his horse in
to the avenue, closed the gate and re-
mounted; but even then he did not i'm
mediately depart, but remained for
some minutes, seated in the saddle,
scowling over at the encampment.
Thus occupied, his face and figure set
in the gloomy framework of the trees,
he looked even more forbidding than
before. His face, though naturally
handsome, was dark with tempestuous
passions, his eyes deep-set and fierce,
his clean-shaven jaw square and deter
mined. For the rest, his black hair,
which was thickly mixed with iron-gray
fell almost to his shoulders, and his up
per lip was covered with an iron-gray
mustache.
At last, as if satisfied with his scru-
tiny, Mr.. Monk turned his horse round
with fierce jerk of the rein, and rode
rapidly away in the shadow Of the wood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
The Ruling Passion.

Robber TO bank teller)--"fm Blood Y
Jim tn Rip Roarin' Shorter Of tn
Rockies. Hand me over that there
CASH"
Bank Teller tmechanically)-'T have
no doubt personally, sir, that you are
Bloody Jim the Rip Roaring Shorter OF
the Rockies; but sir, you will have to
get somebody to identify you"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the fret appearance OF the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy. Syrup OF Figs. few years
ago. has been more than confirmed by th2
pleasant experience OF oil who have used il
and the success OF the proprietors and
manufacturers. the Callfornia Fig Syrup
Company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Nor Tint Kind.

Mrs. lIardcafh-"I want you to get
me divorce from my husband, and an
allowance Of 81, 500 year"
Lawyer-"llow much is his income?"
Mrs. Hardcash about that
wouldn't ask for more than man
makes I'm not that kind"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The princess OF Wales ls reported to
be assiduons in the attention she pays to
the Shetland Balfour fund for the relief
OF the suffering poor of Ireland. The
princess and her daug ghters have sent con
trioutions CT clothing 10 the fund, and
have also solicited subscriptions for the
same charitable cause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
A Chance TO Rise.

Young Mani see you adv ,rtise a
vacancy in your establishment /
should like to have a position where
there will be chance to rise"
Merchant-"Well, want a man to
aaen up and sweep out You will have
chance TO rise every morning at 5
a'clock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

-Ex-Queen Isabella's daughter, the
princess OF Paz, IL happily married to
Princess Ferdinand of Bavaria. The
prince is distinguished as medic aI stu.
dent, and his own and his wife's charities
have made them noted throughout Ger.
many for their philantrophy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
A CnafIu anhnoI.

Old Lady--"So you are going away TO
school! What school are you going
top
Young LADY, don't know yet, but
j wish / could go TO the school OF Ex-
perience. ! hear that is the highest
priced one"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

MANI OF the worm med!cin and yerroi.
fuges sold by druggists irritats the stomach
OF little child. DIR. Bulls Worm DESTROY
ers never do. As harmless as candy. vet
hey never fail. Try them. BY mail, 25
cents. John d. Park, Cincinnati Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Am Ayeraee sianer

Cailer--"Thank you, sir am very
glad to have your name on our petition
very glad indeed, sir. Good da--"
Business Man (who has just signed
the petition)-But, hold on. What's
your hurry? Let me read that petit
ton"
Cailer-"This petition? Why, you
have just signed it,"
Business MAXWELL, you numb.
skull, that's Why want to read it."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

ANY article that has outived "a years Of
competition and imitation and sells more
and more each year, must have merit.
Dobbins' Electric Soap first male in 1855
is just that article. Ask your grocer for
It, He has IL, or will get it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

H4HAM C. NHEFLER, 0DEHoLr SAC Co low
imported Percheron and shire stations Lar.
,st Importation Of dFaFt S,alli ias to AmsrtoA
thls season Quality the very best Eirtclass nor "a
cent Enabli horse topay for hi m ,eIk
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

have tried Salvation Oil in my own
case for neuralgia and experienced much
benefit from its use. It's very penetrating z
and always gives relief. J. \. LEWIS,
Manufacturer Boot and Shoes,
81 Fayette ST. Baltimore, Nd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The ancestral home Of the washing z ton
family Is Sulgrave, an Insignificant village
in Northamptonshire, Eng The fam
lily liBeags has been traced back as far as
Sir William de Hertfurn, knight Of the
twelfth century.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

We are told that "a word to the wise
is sufficient but the Welsh language
seems to have more Us to the word than
are absolutely necessary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
Happtness.

Mrs. Sweetface-'Ts your daughter
happily married?"
Mrs. Sourface--''Indeed she is. She's
got husband who's as 'frsid as death
| OF her."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

why so pale and wan. fond love.
Prlthee! why so palep "Well II the truth
must be told, have the most vilisinous
cold a man ever had She only smiled q
confident and happy smile-and brought
down her bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

A Mrs. Zook, of Kansas City, who died
recently left slJ0 00J to distant relatives
and cut off her husband with as legacy
and request that he would n make fool
of himself by spending IL recklessly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

"A rich lady Of Atcbison, Kan, made
her will re:ently, aud In Il she says that
all her fortune is TO be given 90 her hus-
band At the end OF Ave years II he can
prove that he has visited her grave ten
times during that period.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The largest order for a single adver-
tlsement in one paper before he war,
was given by the Fairbanks Scale com
pany to the New York Tribune and IL
amounted 10 $50 0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The a!ligators OF the Orinsco, pre- vious
TO going % search of prey, always swallow
large stones, that they may acquire addi-
tlonai weight 10 aid the IN in dragging their
prey under water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07

The city council of San Antonio, Ter
10 said to be seriously contemplating tbs
creation OF the Office of city aeronaut and
the selection OF competent balloonist for
the place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
March April MAY

Hoods ssrsaparills is peculiarly adapted to the
needs of the body during these months. II thor
Oaghiy purifes and yifallzes the blood, creates .
gocd appetite cures hliousness and headache, gives
healthy action to the kdneys snd iiver and imparts
strength t0 the whole body.