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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Tho Grand Canon OF the Colorado.

| have spoken Of the Grand Canon
OF the Colorado as a gorge in which
all other famous gorges could be lost.
Some of you have ridden through the
Grand Canon Of the Arkansas" on
the Denver and Rio Grandc Railway in
Colorado. and many more have seen
the White Mountain Notch and the
Franconia Notch, in New Hampshire.
All three are very beautiful and noble;
but IL any one of tlicm we're dupli-
Gated ~ the wall of the Grand Canon
of the Colorado, and you were look
ing from the opposite brink Of that
stupendous chasm, you would have To
have your attention called TO those
scratches on the other side before you
would notice them ut all. III YOU were
TO take the tallest mountain east oil the
Rockies, dig down around its base two
or three thousand feet. so rs Ia get to
the sea-lcyel Qrom which its height Is
measurcd), upro0t the whole giant
mass. and pitch IL into The deepest part
of the Grand Canon of the Colorado.
its granite top would not reach up to
the dizzv crests OF the ellis which hem
the awful bell Of that great river. If
YOU were on the stream and New
fork's noble statue of Liberty EnIight-
ening the World were upon the clif ii
would look to you like the tiniest of
dolls; aud If IL were across the canon
from you, you would need a strong
glass TO see it ut all!
The Grand Canon lies mainly in
Arizona, though it touches also Utah.
Nevada and California. With its wind
ings it is nearly seven hundred miles
long; and in many places it is over a
mile and n quarter deep. Tho width
OF this unparalleled chasm at the top
Is from eight To twenty miles; AND
looked down upon from above. a river
larger than the Hudson aud live times
as long, looks like n silver thread.
The Yosemite aud the Yellowstone.
wonderful as they ARE in their preci-
pices.-and tie world outside OF Amer
lea cannot match those wondrous vail
leu ARE babies beside this peerless
gorge. AS Charles Dudley Warner
has said: There is nothing Ella np
earth TO approach III
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

jaunt for ye, Niisther Handhrigan,'
says she.
I'm goin' with a lonely wretched
har-r-r-rt, If that'll make it a nice
jannt. Maize SEE l.
why, but yell take wan ay thin
gairls We were mintionin'?' seq she.
81 might do worse seq 4.
""Sure an We might seq she twin n
BIT ny ribbon round the child's head.
an niver turnin' to luck at me.
well, I'll be sayin' goodbye to We.
Miss Gar-r-r-vey.' SEE /. takin' me hat
up aff the flure.
"Good-bye an good luck to We sea
she. as cool an civil as the bailif COM
in to luck for the May Day rint.
IAN yell tell thin I'm crossin' the
ocean. seq |. gittin' me stick out o. the
Garner; an, faith, / felt as if the lie |
was tellin' was hardenin' into a truth.
for | knew Oirian' wud niver hould
me. once ! said goodbye to Maize.
~ will, indade,' SEE she, petite an
plisint, but niver aiTerin' to shake hands
with me.
well, goodbye seq I. again.
"Uood-bye. SIR sen she, luckin' at
me. this time, with her big shinin' blue
eyes. an sorra the hint av a tear to be
seen.
"Ah, me by, wnin | see Maizie's
eyes luckiu' at me like that. I thought
l was lone for. sure enough! Me own
tears was beginnin' to choke me, so |
turned about. an walked away. across
the hure; but jest es / raiched the
dure. ready TO step out
"Dalia,' SEE she. room into the gar
r,rden an pick a posy for Mister
Handhrigan.
But faith. whin the child KEN
back it was little | cared for posies.'i
Madeline s. Bridges. in Puck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
az Don't Care a Rap,

Sometimes these words are waited
past my pulpit from the lips of some
defiant boy or g%irl-who. by the way.
may car a great deal in spite OF this
off-hand assertion TO the contrary. l
never quite knew what tho expression
meant. but l suspected il alluded to u
rap on the hand or head until one day
/ heard the dear Little Schooim'anl
explaining to the Deacon that a rap
was q counterfeit coin formerly used 10
Ireland as a small change. 1t was
the smallest coin aud one OF the very
least worth, aud &c folk came to ex-
press their utter indifference to q
thing or u circumstance by exclaim.
ing: Il don't care a rap"-SI AicA'
otds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
with EIy's Cream Balm a child can

be treated without pain and with perfect
safety. Try the remedy, 1t cures Ca arrh.
MY son has been afflicted with nasal
~'catarrh since quite young. was induced "a
try Eiy's Cream Balm, aud before he had used
one bottle that disagreeable catarrhal smell
had all left him. He appears as well as any
one. 1t is the best catarrh remedy in the
market.-J. c. Olmstead, Arcola, I'll.
One of my children had a very bad dis.
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
seribed. but without benefit. We tried Ely
Cream Balm, and, much to our surprise, there
was a marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and i'm a short time the dis.
charge was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning, y. Y.
Apply Balm into each nostril. 1t Is Quickly
Absorbed. Gives Relief at once. Price
80 cents at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, 80 Warren ST., New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
How to show a Guest Out.

Can there be a perfect way TO show
o guest out of the house9 Certainly
there is. II is the way the American
servant knoweth not. She goes TO the
door with an indecent haste that
smacks of glec. She doesn't even
open il; she only sets it ajar with a
nice calculation Of space that gives
just the crack YOU can slip out
through. no more. Aud she even
grudges you thai. You have a shamed
sense Of being thrust ont into the
world; and before you have gathered
up your ~self-rcspect aud your skirts.
while your heel is still upon the door
sill. the snap Of the knob is heard
behind you. Lucky you are il yUu
don't hear the sound OF the bolt Ia the
socket as II you We're n tramp or q
book agent.
The English maid knows how tc
make this act beautiful. There is M
exquisite air OF Difference and respect
as she opens the door, even a touch Of
regret ia her u that she should
DO opening the door for your depart.
ure Instead Of for your entrance. Aud
then comes the gentlest tact of all.
You never hear an English bousemaid
close the door behind you. She holds
1t open until you have descended the
steps at least. perhaps until you are
quite upon the street. and she closes
II 50 softly that the click OF the latch
never omc to your ear. You are ia.
expressibly soothed and battered. and
you step of feeling that the gracious
tact ot'the mistress is most charming
wbs.v II has revealed itself 10 the Ia.
ssructiou that has taught the maid tc
be gracious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

Syrup"

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How TO get rid of them is
the study. Listen-'Ia am a Ranch
ma and Stock Raiser. Ny life is
rough and exposed. I meet all
weathersi in the Colorado mountains,
/ sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. / have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one / had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible." James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. O
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Tea a la Sir Andrew Clark.

Here Is an extract from an interest,"
ing lecture delivered by Sir Andrew
Clark the other day 10 the students of
the London Hospital:
Tea is n blessed beverage. do
not know what | should do without il.
But there is tea aud tea; and one Of
the teas which | have in my mind Is
the representation OF all that is physio-
logically wicked. | 90 about town a
good deal holding consultations here
and there, and about D o'clock when |
get into n place the lady of the house
will say 10 me. Sir Andrew. you look
so tired, do let me give you a cup OF
tea. say, Thank you very much
But the tea has stood for half an hour,
and she remarks. i know you do not
like it strong, Sir Andrew and then
she puts about 4 tablespoonful of tea
into the cup and fills it up with water.
Now. | call it positive cruelty TO give
tea like that 10 anybody, and | hope
you gentlemen will always set your
face against such a beverage. Tea TO
be useful should be. first of all. black
China tea. The Indian tea which is
bD1bE AANt H'S OtNtiift ~ pow q
full in its effects upon the ervou sys-
tenn that a cup of it, taken early IN the
morning. as many people do, so dis
orders the nervous system that those
who take it actually get into n state OF
tea intoxication. and it produces a
form of nerve disturbance which is
most painful 10 witness, If you want
to have, either for yourselves or your
patients. tea which will not iuidre and
which will refresh. get black China tea,
putting in the right measure-the old
fashioned t%easpoonful for each person
and one for the blessed pot. Then
pour on briskly boiling water. and
within five minutes you must pour it
III again. or it will become wicked in-
stead of good. Let this patient, there
fore, have half a pint of milk and
water or c~ocoatina, or half a pint
. io, ~ In Eltpl- 80 t-Du plaaga
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Thibetan Curiosities.

According to. an author there Is .
very astonishing curiosity in Thibet In
the shape OF u plant that flies. II re-
sembles a dog in shape. Is the color Of
a tortoise shell. aud is very tame. II
lions or elephants see 1t they ara
frightened. ''hence it is the king Of
beasts" There Is also a kind of black
donkey which eau cope in tight with
The Tiger. Seventy Ii from Lh'asa, in
Thibet. Is convent on top of a hill.
and q great hole full of white clay
that is good to caf. As fast ms the clay
Is eaten more takes It's place. Behind
the convent Is large lake and evil
doors who 80 near always tumble into
u. Tho Tbibetans used 10 cast Bud
dhas 10 copper aud the smaller they
were tie more they wore wnrtil
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

"Sho's y lived co'plexion kims
aftah d. blood-what's dis he-a-
beautiful co'p5eriOn guaranteed if d
blood am pure! Befo' d Lo'd dat
am salvation fo' Aunt Sophy."
AL we claim for it is an unequaled
remedy to purity the blood and in
vigorate the liver. Al the year round
you can depend on DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery in all
cases of blood-taints or humors, no
matter what their name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier
sold through druggists. No matter
how many doses of other medicines
are offered for a dollar.
Why? Because it's sold on a
peculiar plan, and you only pay for
the good you get.
Can you ask more?
Golden Medical Discovery" is a
concentrated vegetable extract, put
up in large bottles /; contains no al
cohol 70 inebriate, no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion is pleasant to
the taste, and equally good for
adults or children.
The Discovery" cures all Skin
affections, and kindred ailments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

This GREAT COUGH CURE, this success
tul CONSUMPTION CURE is sold by drug
gists on a positive guarantee, a test that no other
Cure can stand successfully. II you have a
COUGH, HOARSENESS OF LA GRIPPE, it
will cure you promptly. II your child has the
GROUP or WHOOPING COUGH, use il
quickly and relief is sure. If you fear CON.
SUMPTION. don'twait until your case is hope
less, but take this Cure at once and receive
immediate help. Price SOC and SIoo.
Ask your druggist for SHILOH'S CURE.
If your lungs are sore or back lame, use
Shiloh's Porous Plasters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Too Much Frivolity.

Farmers Boy-There's goin' to be a
minstrel show in Pinkingtown next
week. Can /
Old ~Hayseed-Gee whittiker. 1t
amt a month sence you went 10 tn
top o tn hill 10 see the 'clipse of tn
moon. D'yuh wanter be always on tn
po2
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

Careful Mother (severely)-Mabei,
have discovered that you went with
Mr. Nicefello 10 a restaurant after the
opera the other night. When ] asked
what made you SO late, you said it was
on account of the long waits
Mabel-Y-e-s, ma, the-the waits al
the restaurant. you know.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Can you ask more?
There is nothing that may

There is nothing that may
not happen to a thin baby.
There is nothing that may
not happen to a man who is
losing his healthy weight.
We say they are poor"
They are poorer than we at
first suspect.
Do you want almost all
that is known of the value of
%plumpness told in a way to
commendto you CAREFUL LIv-
ING-and SCOTS Emulsion of
cod-liver oil # you need it.
A book on it free.
Scorr& BowSE. Chemists, r,s South s,h Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion OF cod liver
oi-a! druggists everywhere co. 81.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
4 Tramp's Praise

Little Girl-That great big, dirty, ole
tramp is a big, story teller. He said
that pie was as good as his mother used
to make.
Mamma-Don't you think that
likely?
Little Girl-Of tourse not He never
had any mother.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

When Bsoy was sick, We gave Ter Castoria,
When she was a Child. she cried for CastOria,
When she became Miss, she chung to C~astoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Highs Dam.

The highest dam In the world Is be-
ing constructed by the Lake Helmet
company 10 the northern part Of Los
Angeles county. California IL 10 be-
ing built of blocks Of granite weigh
ing from five 10 ten tons. set closely
together in beds OF Portland cement.
1t Is 100 feet thick ut tho base aud will
tower 100 feet In the air.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

nsrs. hold-"Mv husband is verv
lcalous. cam zoos az another man
without making him very angry.
How 4 I cure himrn1r Mrs. Sharp
Stop looking at Other men," BROOK
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

Benevolent Lady-Little boy, here is
another temperance tract i wish you
would give to your father.
Street Gamin-Me dad amt drinkin'
nov He's swore off.
Benevolent Lady (ecstatically)-Did
he read the last tract | gave you?
Gamin-Nope. He's trainin' fur a
priZe-fight
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

III of 2, 100 congregational ministers
in England and Wales, at least 1900 are
abstaiuersi Of 36l students, 800 are alb
s~tainers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

"A valuable find Of skeletons belonging
10 the fourth dynasty was recently made
in Egypt. This Is the earliest known data
of Egyptian remains.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

A MAN who has prscticed medicine for forty
years ought 10 know salt from sugar read what
he says
TOLEDO. O., Jan. 10, 1857.
Messrs f.. J. Cheney & Co.-6entlemen-f
have been in the general practice of medicine
for most forty years, and would say that in all
NV practice aud experience have never seen n
preparation that | could prescribe with as mucn
CONFIDENCE Of success as / can Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by you. Have prescribed
full. and would say I'm conclusion that ! have
yet to find u case OF Catarrh that it would not
cure. IL they would take IL according TO drec-
tions- You're truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, NJ. D.,
Office, ais Summit ~.
We viii give 500 for any casa Of Catarrh that
cannot he cured with Halls Catarrh Cure.
Taken internally.
F.J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Drug lists, T5c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Longevity in Brazil.

Levi says of the natives of Brazil that
they are subject TO fewer diseases than
the Europeans, and many reach an age
OF from 100 10 100 or even 10 years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
The Only One Eycr Printed--n CaYou Find
the Nlorhg

There is a 3-ineh 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 DR.. Harter Medicine Co.
Ibis house places a Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish. Look for Il.
send them the name of the word, and they
will return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LIrHo-
GRATIS, or AMP FREE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

"Brown's Bronchial Troches" are
excellent for the relief Of h~oarseness or
sore throat. They are exceedingly effect
i've. Christian World, London, England
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

TIE MOsT VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS Of cough
ing are stopped by HALg's HONEY or
HoaH sUND AND TAR.
PIKE's TOOrHACHE DROPS cure in one
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30
Coughing Leads TO Consumption.

kemp's Balsam will stop The Cough a,
once. Go TO your Druggist today and ge;
a FREE sample bottle. Large bottles
30 cents and SlOO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

-Chimneys are scarce in the CITY Of
Mexico. There are not ten dwelling
houses that nave them. Charcoal is the
only fuel used for cooking and heating.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

The household maintained by the
queen Of England consists of nearly l,00
persons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

The savings banks of France have
5. $4,000 depositors. with 2,9l1, 0OO, 900
francs due them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

FfTs-AH Fits stopped free by Dr.. KLINE
GREAT NRRyE kEsToRKR. No nts after FIRST day
tie free 10 o. cases. send 10 Or. Kline, yl Arch st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

The medusa is a fish so fragile that IL
melts and disappears when thrown on the
bench
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

bridgeport, Conn. has a ghost in the
shape OF a dark man Of gigantic stature
in shirt sleeves who carries a pistol.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

BEECHAM's Pills cure bilious and ner-
vous illness. Beecham's Pills sell we'll
because they cure. % cents a box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, in
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Nv. Efw YoRk. Nv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

-Four pounds Of gold have been col
lected from the SCOT Of the chimney of the
royal mint in Berlin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

A petri6ed turtle twelve inches in
diameter and five inches thick has been
found ON LAX Champlain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

A smokeless fuel called 'massute" is
being used on steam boilers in Vienna
The fuel is composed Of the liquid resi-
dunn ot petroleum refneries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

"When . man Is in love don't yos
know everything goes said Cushing
ton. making a late call. We'll. no
exactly everything. replied Miss Fuss
~anfeather, glancing at the clock
xenker's StdtesnasA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

Field TASKS Of aluminium instead of
the ordinary glass TASKS are being intro
duced experimentally into the German
army
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

"A half dollar of 1855 with an s.Or above
the date Is worth 81.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-30

A MAN who has practiced medicine for torty
years ought TO know salt from sugar read what
The morning call., 1892-09-21
A JUBILEE.

Reception rendered Jeremiah Mahony
by His Many Friends.
jeremiah Mahony has returned to San
Francisco after six weeks visit TO his
native land. You would have known this
last night even il you lost your calendars
by the shouts Of JOY aud gladness.
From o'clock until midnight the X. r. B.
Hall, at the corner of Mason and O'Farrell
streets. was the scene of great rejoicing.
The Knights Of st. Patrick and the
Young Ireland Parliamentary Club were
out in full force TO welcome Mr.. Mahony
And jolly time they had Of il.
They tarried few minutes in the ante
room to shake hands with the guest of the
evening and exchange top of the even
ing" with one another. and then, with Mr.
Mahony and j. j. O'Brien at their head,
the guests filed into the banquet hall.
An orchestra stationed In one corner was
playing 'Sallie in Our Alley" as they en-
tered. Covers for 200 people had been set
The orchestra played Irish melodies as the
banquet proceeded and famed enthusiasm
into blaze. The hall was tastefully dec
GRATED with lanterns and American and
Irish flags and stTeamers. At the close of
the feast Colonel O'Brien on behalf of the
clubs presented Mr.. Mah0ny with hand
some testimonial as a mark Of their esteem.
The gift was a quarto volume bound in
green moroccOic0ntalning appropriate poems
of Ireland and America with the presenta-
ton address neatly illuminated on the title
page.
Mr.. Mahony received the testimonial in
a graceful speech and expressed his delight
at being once more at home.
ToaSts upon appropriate subjects were
pleasantly responded to and the banquet
was ended with another handshaking all
arnund