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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
LIKE THE GOOD OLD TIMES
An Old Man Suspected Of Witch.
craft Murdered.
He stroked His Whlskers and Twisted
His Hands i'm an Uncanny Manner
and Was Slow I'm Paying Debts
New York Civilization.

CALLIcooS, N. Y, Jan. 3U.-This
little town Is situated in the corner of
a prosperous farming country, where
money is expended literally for edu-
~cation61 purposes, and yet 1t was
shown Mt an INQUEST that an inoffen-
sive old man was murdered recently
because he was belle we'd TO be O witch.
He had lived ncar here for over forty
years. On January 10, two miles out
side of the village Of jefferson,
George Markert was murdered and the
next day Adam Heidi and his son were
arrested charged with the deed. In
,estigation by detectives from New
York city showed that the old man
had been waylaid while on his way
home, shot aud then bounced upon by
some one armed with a heavy club.
The assailant or ASSISTANTS beat his
head in and when he was dead sew
eral bullets were put in his body to
mako sure that the work
was complete. At the inquest yester-
day the elder Heidi clearly showed the
cause Of the murder. He sal Marlkert
was his brother-in-law and owed him
NooOs NV aShGA huAh " khlb
money, and the old man patted him on
the shoulder and declared he was a
right good brother-in-law From this
time Heidi said he grew sick but re-
covered when Markert moved away.
Later the old man came back and from
the instant Heidi shook hands with
him. he says, his sickness came back.
Heidi continued:
A year ago last spring he came to my
house and we shook hands, and | TOOK him
to the cellar and treated him TO cider. / at
once got strange feelings In my eyes. We
me. He stroked his whiskers and twisted
his hands at the end of each stroke
as II he was throwing something
from them at me He saw that | noticed
1t and he stopped When | turned my
head he did the same thing again went
and looked In the glass. My face was yell
low, with O blue rim around my eyes He
then went home ! told my wife to look
at my face, aud that Markert was a witch
and had cast a spell upon me.
Heidi told how his illness continued
and how he became convinced that
Markert had bewitched him. Then he
said he found a pistol, but denied hav-
ing killed his brother-in-law Further
evidence showed that at least a score
of Heidt's neighbors agreed with him
In the belief that Markert had be-
witched him. Heidi admitted that the
death OF Market did not help him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
INDIANAPOLIS INDIGNANT.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher's "Reminiscences
DO Not Please.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2s.-In a
recent magazine article Mrs Henry
Ward Beecher recalls some experiences
| which she and her husband had in In.
dianapolis in the 40s, when the latter
was pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church These "reminiscences are de-
clared to be by many mem
bers Of the present congregation, some
of whom were members of Mr.. Beech
er's congregation. Mrs Beecher stated
that her husband received but 5000 a
year salary, 500 Of which was reserved
to pay for their home. The fact is
that Mr.. Beecher received 1900 a
year, $500 of which was reserved to
pay for two houses which he bought
Mrs. Beecher also said that Mr. Beecher
was assured that the city was healthy,
but that ii was not The trustees AS
sert that their predecessors could not
have given such assurance without tell
ing q faisehood. These facts were
communicated to Mrs Beecher and she
was earnestly requested to make pub,
lie correction. Not only has the letter
been unanswered, but in a subsequent
article she reiterated the statements
The affair has created no small amount
OF Indignation ia the Second Presby,
terrain church.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
PuLiTZER'S PRlNCELY OFFER

Scott, OF the Chicago Herald, Asked to
Take Charge ofs the World.
New YORK, Jan. 30. - Half n
million dollars for five years services,
500, 900 a year, twice as much as the
salary paid to the president of the
United States That is the figure re-
Gently offered by a newspaper pub
Usher to another newspaper publisher,
and actually refused by the latter.
The one that offered it was Joseph
Pulitzer, OF the World, and the one
hat refused it was James w. Scott,
publisher Of the Chicago Herald and
the Chicago Evening Post.
The proposition, which was made by
Mr.. Pulitzer when the Chicago pub
Usher was in this city last week in at
tendance on the meeting OF the execa-
tive committee of the American News
paper Publishers association, en-
braced n FIVE years contract at the
figure named, with other inducements
that would have considerably
increased the sum total, upon
condition that Mr., Scott SCI
tie in New York for the period
named and give his entire time and at
tention TO the management of the
World. This offer, enormous as it was,
however, was declined on the ground
that with Chicago on the eve of the
worlds fair it would be impossible for
Mr.. Scott to r~elinquish direct super
vision Of his two newspaper proper
ties in that city. IL is said that moth
ing approaching this salary has ever
been offered before to any man in any
profession or line of business in this
country. For a few years before his
retirement the late President Tom
Scott, of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, drew n presidential sal
airy, $4,000 n year, and this
was regarded at the time as
SO enormous u figure that many n visit
ing foreigners sought an introduction to
him simply to see the man whose
executive ability was considered worth
Al,ok a-.anlst.~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
BY THE PEOPLE.


4 Measure to- Choose Senators by Direct
Vote.
WASHINGTON. Jan 39.-The house
committee On election of the president
and viee-president and members of
congress met today and dis
cussed the several joint resolutions
before the committee proposing amend
ments to the constitution for the cleo
ton of senators by a direct vote OF the
people. After some discussion a test
vote was taken on the
principle involved in the
several propositions The vote
showed that the members of the COM
miitee were almost unanimously in ia
yor of reporting a measure providing
for the election of senators by the
people. The motion was adjourned
till Wednesday next, when n special
meeting will &c held TO discuss the
matter further and decide in what form
it shall be reported TO the house.
The vote on the principle was decisive
and the question remaining to be
decided is whether or not the resolu.
tion shall make the election of senator's
by the people mandatory of leave it to
the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
SUPREME COURT AOJOURNS
IL wiz Not Meet for "a Month--Consider-
ing Important Cases.

IL wal Not Meet for "a Month--consider-
Ing Important Cases.
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 The supreme
court today adjourned for one.month,
and upon its reassembling it Is ex-
pected that several important decisions
will be handed down. 1t is understood
that Chief Justice Fuller will write
the opinion OF the court in the applica-
ton for n writ of habeas corpus in the
case of the Chicago anarchists This
will be a task Of considerable magni-
tude, Is scores of authorities must be
examined as n consequence of the nu-
merous points cited by General Butler
and Attorney Solomon Members of the
bar who were present in the court
during the delivery OF the arguments
and followed them closely are about
equally divided in opinion as TO
whether the decision will be in favor
of the convicted men or will support
the position taken by the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
rhe Re.t I.aid plans. Ete.

Mr.. Smartchap (who thinks he sees
the opportunity of his l~ife)-Happy
New Year, Mr.. Hardhardt! have no.
ticed, however, that business has been
very dull lately.
Empioyer-Yes, it has.
Mr.. Smartchap-And your profits
have been greatly reduced, with no
Immediate prospect of improvement
Mr.. Hardhardt-That is true.
Mr.. Smartchap-I have therefore
come to you to ask that you reduce my
salary,
Mr.. Hardhardt lin a hurried whisper
to his secretary)-Humor the poor fe!-
low while go and telephone TO the
insane asylum
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
Safer to sign.

Winks-I hear that some Of the
prominent actresses, singers, generals,
and society ladies get $500 for merely
signing their names to articles written
for them and printed in the Upper
crust Magazine?
Jinks-It's true, too.
Windshield! we'll! | wonder what
they'd get if they wrote the whole
articles themselves?
Jinks-Get laughed al.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
August.
Flower

/ had been troubled FIVE month.
with Dyspepsia. l had a fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes 6
deathly sickness would overtake
me. l was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa. in whose employ | had been fo1
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. / was relieved of all
trouble. | IAN now eat things ]
dared not touch before. / have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. ]. D. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. Q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
A sufficient Reason.

Uncle John-Well, my little dear, /
suppose you bought lots and lots of
pretty things with that money | gave
you?
Wee Niece just from shopping
Why, no, Uncle John, only n 1t
took every bit of it to buy my doll an
opera glass.
Well, | declare! Why did you buy
your doll an opera glass?
Cause she hadn't any.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
GETTING EVEN WITH THE U. p


Omaha Sues the Company tor . Valuable
Track OF Land.
OMAHA, Jan. 3o.-The city Of Omaha
II about to begin suit against the
Union Pacific Railroad company to re-
cover property decided to the corpora
tion in 1863. which is now valued at Si.-
500. 900. Part Of the property in ques-
ton lies along the river front and
the balance consists of lots in tho
wholesale business part of the town.
1t Ia claimed hat the railroad company
has failed to live mp to its agreements
on which the property was donated,
and that as u consequence the titles
have reverted to the city. The plant
Of the American Water Works com
pany occupies o part OF the land in
question with its big pumping station
and settling basins Many of the lots
have been sold and are now occupied
hy Wholesale business houses
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
One Clean of Hope.

JOLIET, III, Jan 30.--The next thirty
days will seem n century to Fielding
and Schwab, who are serving a lie
term in the penitentiarv for their
completely in the anarchist outbreak
that eliminated in the massacre of
Haymarket square. They have only
one CLEAN of hope in the blackness of
darkness of their fate, and that CLEAN
is that the United States supreme court
will decide that they are imprisoned
without due form of law. In this
event they will be free men, otherwise
nothing is before them but slavery and
final death within the gray walls of
the penitentiary. Whether the de-
cision. in the event of il being favor
able, will also release Neebe, who is
under sentence of fifteen years. is a
mooted question, as his ease did not
figure in the arguments made at Wash
ington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

Chauncey M. Depew Celebrates Twenty
Five Years Of y Good rhing.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2s-There will be ;
notable dinner tonight at DIR. Chaun
cey N. Depew's homo on Fifty-fourti
strcet The guests will include a larg,
number Of men prominent in almost
every walk in life, and the event vii
lie in celebration Of the fact that ths
noted American, who will be tn,
host OF the occasion, has just com
pleted twenty-five years Of continnon
service with tho New York Contra
railroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
EoyPT's U RULER.

no VIII Follow In II o Footsteps of Ills
Fathcr--French Ofneers Received.
CAIRo. Jan. 30.-The chief officers OF
the French squadron, which arrived at
Alexandria yesterday. have como on to
Cairo and wore today received by the
khsdive. whom they congratulated on
his succession to the throne. Tho
khedive opened the Egyptian assembly
today and ia an address said that Ia
would follow In the footsteps Of his
father and contiuae his policy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

He(gently)--Are you not afraid some
one will marry you for your money?
She tsweetly)-Oh, dear, no. Such
an idea never entered my head.
He (tenderly)-Ah. in your sweet in
nocence you do not know how coldly,
cruelty mercenary some men are.
She (quietly)-Perhaps not.
He with suppressed emotion)-i-I
would not for the world have such a
terrible fate happen TO you. The man
who wins you should love you for
yourself alone.
She-Be'n have to. It's my cousin
Jennie who has money, not I. You've
got us mixed | haven't a cent
He Er-Very pleasant weather
we're having.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

A great many people will be interested
in reading the advertisement of the New
York Life, printed in this Issue, giving the
results of the recent examination OF the
company by the New York insurance de-
partment, showing the assets of the com
pany TO be over sla0,000,00 0 aud its sur
plus over Sl4,o00,C00. and also showing the
results of the cotnpany's twenty year Ton
tine policies, which are now maturing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
FLOODS IN SCOTLAND.
Torrents Rushing Down From the Ora
plan Hill.

Torrents Rushing Down From the Gram
plan Hills.
ED.NBURG, Jan. so - The floods
caused by the general thaw which has
followed the great snow storm of the
nth, liberating the immense masses
of snow which then fell. are increasing
with disastrous results. The Grampian
hills are pouring down their torrents
causing the lakes to overflow and
cover the low lying regions Of Perth
shire. The water is standing knee
deep in the streets of Perth. The en-
bankmeut of the Highland railway has
been carried away and traffic on the
road and railroads in the north is
stopped.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

The Old Mans Opiuiou.

Mr.. Scrimmps-i asked your daugh-
ter a very important question last
night, and she referred me to you
Old Gentleman-Humph. What did
you ask her?
] asked her If she'd marry me,
Well. she won't
Eli? Has she said SO?
No, but from what | know of the
girl, | don't believe she would have
bothered herself about me if she
wanted you.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
lie SAW Her.

Mr.. Siiptongue-f have not met your
wife. is she here this evening"
Mr.. Hansome-Yes, but lust at this
moment she is engaged-over there al
the piano.
Mr. ~Siiptongue with affected en-
thusiasm)-Ah. ! see. She is that god
dess-like beauty who is playing an ac-
compartment for the mountain Of flesh
who is singing.
Mr.. Hansome (stifiy)--My wife does
not play. She sings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
Knh's ELnnnenra-

Deacon Grayhair-f understand you
went to hear Bob ingersoll lecture on
There's No Such Place"
Deacon Whitehair-Yes. deacon, /
did. There may be such a place. dea-
con, and it may be hot, but Bob Inger-
soil will never feel il
Humph! Why not?
Well, sir, il he ever arrives there, and
starts TO talking, the imps will get so
interested they'll let the fires go out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
VICTORY FOR THE ALTON.
The Famous Boycott Practically Declared
OH To-day

The Famous Boycott Practically Declared
ON To-day.
CHICAGO, Jan. SO. The boycott
against the Chicago and Alton rail-
road practically came to an end today.
General Passenger Agent Charlton.
of that road received notices this
morning to the effect that the
Central and the Pennsylvania
railroad had arranged TO resume pas.
senger relations with the Alton road
February 1. Mr.. Charlton replied that
he had no objection TO their doing SO,
and thus the celebrated boycott was
brought to an end.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
la GRIPPE. On Deceu

~ h@s ph DSNNilAOtA AFNi
1 was confined 10 my room with the
Grippe. The Treasurer of the "Com.
merciat Advertiser" recommended that
| should try a bottle Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, I" as it had cured him Of the
same complaint. | sent for a bottle,
and in two days ] was able TO resume
my business, and am now entirely
cured.
AS ! took no other remedy, | can but
give all the credit to the Cherry Pee
%toral," which / gratefully recommend
as a speedy specific for this disease.
Yours very truly,
+. I. HARRISON,
30 Park Row, New York, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
The school of Hard Knocks

Was where Andrew Carnegie gained his
start; forty years ago a poor Scotch boy
today, prince of manufacturers, author
and philauthropist II is from his own
experience that he is to write for the
Youths Companion on Habits OF Thrift 81
More thar 525, 900 subscribers receive the
Companion at their homes every week.
The price is only SL7j a year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
STATE OF ONO. CRY or ToLEpo,

LI'NN NVTNNIT
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be ia tho
senior partner Of the frm OF =. J. CHENEY *
Co, doing business In the CITY Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm viii pa
tho sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each aud every ca 80 OF CAThRRu that carnoJ be
cured by tie use OF Halls CATAHRH EyHR.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ME and subsc:ibad in my
presence, this 9Th day u Deco,aber, 4. j.. 1850.
\. ~. GLEASON,
SEAL. NO'arB p4Llic.
-
Halls Cntarrh Cure Is tabCn internally. ana
acts directly on the blood alt mucous c~urfEcvs
- tbs systcln. send fov testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY a. 20, Toledo, O
Eo~Slii Jv druggists 7Jc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
WILL MEET IN FRISCO.
The Annual Convention of the National
Editorial Association.

The Annual Convention OF the National
Editorial Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-The de-
cision of the executive committee OF
the National Editorial association to
hold its next annual convention in this
city has been received with consider
able satisfaction and already several
committees have been appointed to
attend to the various details that in
the aggregate will insure for the Wis
itors a hearty reception and hospitable
entertainment while they are here.
The convention will be held in April
next and the delegates will leave Chi
cago and st. Louis OF the 18th Of that
month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
The Boy Escaped.

Bnkie-I had n great notion to lick
my boy for getting L the bottom of
his geography class today.
Pinkie Why didn't you?
Binkie-Well, he pat some OF the
questions to me hat the teacher put
10 him, and as ! couldn't answer one of
'em, Ilet him go and licked the teacher.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

I.-Persons insured under Ordinary Life Policies may, in
lien of the a6ove cash vaKaeS, continue their insurance at
ORIGINAL rates, and Yecefve cash dvideNds of from II to
lis per cent. OF all premiums that have been paid, and
annual dividends hereafter as they accrue. (See ex.
ample below
2.-Persons insured under Limited Payment Life Policies
may, in lieu of the ab00e cash 0aues, continue their in
surance, a0ihont further payments, and receive cash
diviaeads of from 81 to 1863 per cent. of all premiums
that have been paid, and annual dividends hereafter as
they accrue. (Sce example below.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
Tho Most Pleasant Way

OF preventing the grippe. colds, head
aches, and fevers, - 70 use the liquid
laxative remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever
the system needs a gentle, yet effective
cleansing. To be benefited one must get
the true remedy manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company only. For
sale by all druggists ia soc and 81 bottles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
a Doctors Dpinion,

First Friend-You have not been
looking we'll lately. You should try
dieting.
Second Friendly iove, old fellow.
you ought to diet
Third FrIend-Say. old boy, your
blood is out of order Try plain food
and little of il for a while.
Doctor latter IA brief examination)-
All you need is dieting. Five dollars,
please.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

According to the theory Of Mr.. Thomp-
son, the end of the world (which is 10, 900,
900 years in the future will not be brought
about By EXCESSIVE heat, as limited IN the
Bible, but by the remnant Of humanity be-
ing frozen TO death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
EXAMPLE OF DIVIDENDS.

I-Pohcy (sec above) may be continued fort the original amount at original
rates.. with annual dividends and the accumulated dividends amounting
to $3.50 o2, may be withdrawn in cash
2-PoHcy (@e above) nay b 10 continued without further payments, receiving
annual dividends and the accumulated dividends amounting to sfssos so
mi be drawni in cash N
Persons desiring 10 see results On policies issued Mt their present age. and
further particulars as o options sin settlement viii please address IN com
pany or III agents, giving date OF birth
The management of he company further announces
that:
1.-The company's new business for 1891 exceeded
$50, 100000.
2-Its income exceeded that OF 1890.
Sits Assets and Insurance in force were both largely
Increased.
4.Its Mortality Rate was much below that called for
by the Mortality Table.
"a detailed statement of the years business will be
published after the Annual Report Is completed.
WILLIAM HI. BEERS, President.
HENRY TUCK, vice-President.
ARCHIBALD H. WEIGH, al vicc-Pres.
RUFUS w. WEEKS, Actuary.
546 and 54s Broadway. New York.
To the right men, who can show good business records,
liberal contracts will be granted to act as agents.
GILBERT A. SMITH,
Office, Peavey Grand, Sioux City. la
tEaAagsr Tor lows, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
weekly HANK stat.men,,

New YoRK. Jan. 0-1he weekly bank
statement today shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, ss.0is, COO
loans, increase, 1850, lt0: specie, in
crease, |? ,7yO.i00: legal tenders. increase
t.t,.3S,2Oo; deposits, increase, sl2, 0ai 800
circulation, decrease, t73,4)O
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06
The I.uai Aiterthoucht.

Official (wildlYl-I want TO see the
owner Of hat burned building in
which forty people persisted yesterday.
Servant-H is not in.
Where is he?
He's gone out to inquire the price of
fire escapes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

In recent years a number of expedi-
tons, scientific and commercial. have
touched at Nova Zembia, but the island is
still little known, and even the greater
part of its coast line is not yet accurately
laid down ON the maps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-06

Decision Int Famous Iowa Case Reversed
DIS MoiNEs, Ia, Jan 30 The Iowa
supreme court today reversed Judge
Weaver's decision in the famous Fort
Dodge case against the Rock Island
road. deciding for the railroad.