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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31


The Hastings Times has entered upon
rs second year.
Ponca needs a laundry and will give it
substantial support if ii will come to stay.
The farmers in the vicinity OF Ong have
organized an association to build an cle-
!ator
The Harrington Bank and Trust COM
pany is a new born enterprise at Hart
ngton.
\ piece of wire fence flew MP and struck
.5-ycar-old Cunning county boy in the eye,
destroying his sight
Broken Bow citizens viii, raise a collcc-
ion of grain and other farm products to
END to the worlds fair.
A band of salvationists has been be-
jeiging Holstein and will build a perma-
tent mission hall there
The next convention of the Cass County
christian Endeayor society will be held at
Weeping Water, March ..
The Harrington Nonpareil- Democrat is
40 more. The name of the paper has been
hanged to the Leader and made an eight
page paper.
c. II. Barnard, of Table Rock, drove "A
horse into an unused well and the animal
had to be killed before it could be drawn
to the surface.
The Falls City Journal was twenty-five
years old, and notwithstanding Editor
Edgecombe's affliction with total blind
the state.
Rev. G.. +. Deal resigned the general
agency OF York college few days ago,
but the board of trustees almost forced
him to resume his duties and he is now
at work again for the institution.
Ponca is i'll trouble with her waterworks
but she is not the only one in the same fix
by any means. Wayne has ii new plant.
which, like Ponca 5. has been out of kel-
ter and has disturbed the serenity of its
builders to considerable extent. The
town of O'Neill was TO test it's recently ac-
quired system of waterworks last
Saturday, Not long since Niobrara
awarded contract for the establishment
of waterworks at that place. Wakefield
has voted bonds for waterworks, and
there are other towns that contemplate
having the same kind of luxury.
A successful case of skin grating is re-
ported from Table Rock \ farmer named
Hoig, living four miles west of that place,
had his arm caught in IA corn shelter and
badly mangled. His physician recently
decided that the operation of skin graft
ing would be necessary and Mrs Hoig
was taken as one of the subjects. Twenty
nlPppS 81,
woman's arm and, dividing each in equal
parts, the surgeon grated the pieces into
Mr.. Hoig's arm. Both husband and wife
underwent the operation heroically and
are now on the high road to recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Senate,


WASHINGTON, Dec 20. In the senate to-
day the concurrent resolution for the hol-
iday recess was laid over without action
on objection from Mr.. sherman. That
senator introduced bill to extend to the
northern Pacific ocean the provisions OF
the statutes for the promotion of fur seals
and other fur bearing animals, and il was
referred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
A resolution for the assembling of the
two houses on Wedn asday, February =, to
witness the count of the electoral votes
was offered by Mr.. Teller, rep, of Colo
RADIO. and referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Bates argued in favor OF his bill to
repeal all statutes relating to supervisors
of elections and special d deputies.
The McGarrahan bill, which was enti-
tied to consideration the remainder of the
morning hour, was laid aside till tomor-
row
The senate has taken up the anti-option
bill.
WAsuINGToN. Dec. 2l.--In the senate to-
day the concurrent resolution for the
holiday recess was taken up and agreed to
and then at p. M. the McGlrrahan bill
was taken up and Mr.. Hunton, dem, of
Virginia, proceeded with his argument
in favor of il. after a proposition 10 take
vote without further discussion had been
tana. Mr.. Platt rep, Connecticut, ana
Mr. Mills dem. Texas.
! WASlIINGTON. Dee. 22.-Thc preSi-
dent sent TO the senate today the fol
lowing nominations:
StatcFredericll j. Grant, of Washing
ton, To be envoy extraordinary and min
ist II plenipotentiary of the United States
to Bolivia
Archibald c. Coolidge. of Massachu-
Sctts, secretary Of the legation of the
United States at Vienna
George Creighton Webb, of New York
secretary of the legation of the United
States at St Petersburg
Jos. L. Herod, of Indiana, second secre-
tary of the legation of the United STATES
to Japan.
To be cunsuls of the United States
Nicholas Smith. of New York. N Liege;
Ferdinand {. GottSchalk of California, at
Stuttgart: Chas. w Dow, of Massachu-
setts at Zanzibar; Thomas Herrin, "A citi-
zen of Columbia, at Medillcn.
Postmasters - sherman +. Myers at
Anita, Ia.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 22.-At the close of
Mr. HuntOn's speech on the McGarrahan
bill an effort was made by Mr., Teller,
rep. to have "A day fixed (the l7th of Jan
uarvl for taking vote on the bill, but
Mr.. Morrill,. rep, of Vermont. and others
objected aud the bill went over without
action, retaining its privileged position in
the morning hour.
The anti-opton bill was then taken up
and Mr., Pfetlcr continued his speech in
favor Of it. After Mr.. Pfetfcr concluded
hi, speech in favor of the anti-option bill,
Mr.. Wa,hburn tried but failed TO have n
day fixed after the holidays for taking the
vote. and then he announced his purpose
of keeping the bill before the senate until
disposed of. The senate went into eXecu-
tive snssinn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
THE DAkoTAS.

Yankton needs public library.
Madison had go-as-you p ease race.
Plankington has a mittcn thief in its
midst.
Sturgis thinks She ought to have Il sani
tarum.
An opera house is being completed al
Carthage.
Fort Pierre's late $4,000 bonds will net
that city $3.50
Nankton had visit from dot lecdle
Sharmcn band'
Brookins reports substantial growth
for the past year.
The Iankton fire department has new
hook and ladder truck
A necktie social was given in u church
parsonage in Scotland.
The sale of stock in South Dakota this
year amounted to over - 100000
Mitchell will erect high school build
ing in the spring costing $50 900.
4. p. Reese, of Miner county, has been
ordained Il Presbyterian Minister
The Hot Springs council have deter
mined to fine druggists who sell drinks.
The Spirit Lake Chautauqua has secured
the Madison Chautauqua secretary, Mr..
Whalen.
The Daily Capital company, of Pierre,
were the lowest bidders for the state
printing.
Work on the Sioux Falls and Yankton
railway will be pushed all winter, weather
permitting,
An Iowa man will operate Il mail route
between Little Bend. on the Cheyenne
river, and Fort Pierre.
Kimball people are Kicking because cat.
tie and horses are allowed TO pcrambulate
the streets of the town
Joseph 5. Presho, resident of Yankton
for thirty-four years died at the
advanced age Of S3 years.
Fort Picrrc's citizens viii sleep smeetly
now. y new ordinance makes all minors
be al home after Q o'clock
c, G. Frost, general superintendent of
our worlds fair exhibit collections, has
moved to Sioux Falls, headquarters.
Mathies 81 Storm dealers in general
merchandise at Kimball made an assign
ment for the benefit OF their creditors.
Yankton is waking up to the great pros
pect of greater prosperity. All of the
commercial business heads believe il. ana
are preparing for it,.
Evangelist Simons, of Aberdeen has
aroused Washington Springs. The entire
community is stirred up to the highest
pitch Of religious excitement
r. X. Simpson, editor and pub Usher of
the Tripp Ledger, has retired from the
editorial STAFF of the above paper and j.
Il, Stout will hereafter publish the Tripp
Ledger.
Editor b, F. Knapp, of the Elk Point
Leader, has received letter notifying
him that he has fallen heir TO 5000, left
him by an aunt who died recently in Bos-
ton. Mass.
The Pierre Journal printing outfit is in
trouble on account of mortgage, and
non-payment of taxes Tom stone of the
Daily Capital company. has been placed
in charge by the National Bank OF Com
mcrce, acting on foreclosure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
The House..

WAsuINoroN, Dec. 2J--'phe house is con
Sidering private bills called up to be passed
under unanimous consent.
The house is giving its attention TO n
bill relating to an Indian claim which in
wolves an appropriation of about 81 100000.
Mr.. Grain. OF Texas, from the commit
tc" on interStatc and foreign commerce,
reported t. the house today with the rec
ommcndaiion that il pass the bill amend
ing the act Of February, 1881, for the CON
struction of Il deep water harbor on the
coast of Texas so as TO extend the time of
the commencement of the work five years
from February, 1892.
No determination was arrived at on the
Indian claims bill.
The house then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton Of the special order. being the re-
ports called up by the committee on pub
lie lands, the first bill presented being one
To settle the accounts Of the stat. OF Ar.
kansas and other states under the swamp
land act. The morning hour expired be-
fore action was taken.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2l.--The house is con-
suminS time in the reading of reports on
private bills and few of the measures re-
cciNc favora bic action.
The house has proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON Of proposals called up by the com
mlttcc on commerce.
WASHINGTON Dec. %. 49, Immediately
after the reading and approval of the
journal Mr.. McMillcn. dem, of Tennessee,
moved for an ad diournment. This was de-
feated by AZ TO 4S.
The committee was called for rcptr S,
bat without important results; and as
there was evidently no quorum present at
l215 the house adjourned until January
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
Fable OF Laughter And Tears.

Laughter and Tears met one day 10
n shady lane. The sunshine and shade
mingled pleasantly theie and the
breath Of the woods was strong in the
air, as was also the fragrance of the
clover field near by. But the lane was
all too narrow to allow both TO pass.
Laughter was boisterons and romped
about so much that he took up deal
of room, while Tears seemed TO be
half blind and could scarcely see her
way.
She said, in a voice like the song of q
night-bird:
why don't you let me pass? This IL
my path
"No," replied Laughter, this lane
is mine, and ! am in a hurry, SO you'd
better climb the fence into the dark
woods and walk through the dead
leaves"
"Why don't you climb the other
fence?" said Tears softly. "and run
along through the clover in the sun.
shine? I'm sure you'd like it better"
well" rejoine6 Laughter. pleasant
ly. "Im sure don't want to quarrel
with so gentle maiden. and so, as
we don't seem able to agree about the
path, suppose ] turn about and go with
you?"
THAT would be very pleasant, in-
deed" said Tears, "for am lonely"
SO they went on together. through
the twinkling shine aud shadow, and
each felt better for the company of tho
other.
And that,says the Detroit Free Press.
is why il is that when you meet
Laughter you are almost sure to find
Tears not far away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
Love Takes n Back Seat.

Il read in the paper" he said to his
wife, that there were four cases OF
cholera in the city, SO just took lit.
tie nip"
go on; you break my heart
"Then walked block or two and
newsboy said that he had an extra with
information of nine peaF-eases.. / took
another drink % ward OF the germs"
Weeping, she did not reply.
IL went along half mile when / read
on big bulletin that the cholera was
spreading with alarming rapidity.
then took two bowls and half pint OF
old Tom as a preventive"
"Oh, you brute"
"Then heard one man say to an
other that it was awful, and so / took
another drop or two"
THAT is enough"
"Well, it should have been, but II
was not. / heard another feller say
that they died like sheep in an
epidemic. | took two more horns, and
that is all recall"
IL will tell you the rest. You came
home last night as full as goat. Is
that the way TO set the example to the
rising generationp'
at is not; but it is better than the
cholera. married for love, but when
love comes in contact with the cholera
germs, love must take back seat.
Fair warning now, for I'll be tight till
frost comes. ~ T. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31

at is poor outlook for a happy
new year" Allan Spencer was think
ing, soberly,as he was slowly trudging
up Broadway.
He felt himself completely out at
theory Us he brood5d over the cstrange-
ment between himself and Ada. 1t
had seemed very rational, the COM
pact they had made at the beginning
of their married life. two years ago,
but somehow things had gotten into
precious muddle, whether by means
of this compact, or in spite Of it, he
could not well determine.
He and Ada had plumed themselves
upon being more level-headed than
others when they entered upon the
state matrimonial They had learned
from observation that greater freedom
of action between husband and wife
would in many cases stave off the di-
vorce court. They had avoided that
joint owner and proprietorship during
the honeymoon, which later is apt TO
gall and fret the souls Of the married,
unless, as is rarely the case, they are
genuinely mated
Perfect freedom was to be the watch
word. without jealousy.
"We shall see if married people cam
not respect each others Individuality"
Allan had said.
The first year passed screnelv, and
they congratulated themselves upon
having preserved the freshness of their
social intercourse in an unusual de-
gree. The second year Mrs. Ives
came upon the scene.
She was woman with good deal
of conversational ability, and much of
what is called style" who had come,
a stranger. to New York, and made
her way by persistence into layer Of
"good society,"" in spite of some NUT
terings among its members. She had
taken "sute" in we'll appointed
apartment house, and was understood
to have fair income of her own. Ada
had met her at teas and receptions,
and had drifted, by degrees, into an
intimacy with her.
Allan, coming home one day early,
found her with Ada in her sanctum
sanctorum, adjoining their chamber,
into which only himself and her choic-
est lady friends were admitted. AS
he stood a moment unobserved, hold
ing the tawny plusE portiere aside, he
felt strong d,strust of the caller. She
sat beside Ada on the lounge holding
her hand and talking with much ami
nation, the former listening with an
absorbed expression. Mrs. Ives SEEM
ed to feel his presence in a moment
and shot peculiar sidelong glance at
Kim from lowered eyelids.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31

applause were for. Ho fancied that
fellow pressing Ada's hand In the
gloom. Insulting her by familiarity
which she could not resent. Mrs. Ives,
on the other side abotting him.
When 1t was light again Ada's face
was unduly flushed, and she used her
white feather fan in an excited fash
ion. The situation looked serious TO
Allan. Suddenly Mrs. Ives face
showed in profile, and she brushed the
hair of her temple, with quick, char
acteristic gesture. AT that moment
he grasped her identity. A California
court-rocm scene, ten years ago, came
before him. with Mrs. Ives face look.
ing out from the prisoners box!
Great heavens! What companion
ship for Ada, with her sensitive. inno-
cent nature. He groaned in spirit
amid the waves and bilows Of mirth-
fulness rolling around him. The wo.
man was an adventures. Her real
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
FIRE IN A C0lLlERY.
Sixteen Boilers and Several Building; Dis.
appear in the Earth.


PoTTsvIII.E, Pa, Dee. 9i--Eire was
discovered in the Reading companYs
west Mahoncy City collicry last night,
and has been burning since, working
its way into the inner workings. 1t
has already reached the Buck mountain
vein. a nest of sixteen boilers and
several outbu;ld;ngs have sunk into the
mine by the burning away of the TIM
bers The damage already runs high
into the thousands.
The origin of the fire is as yet un'
known. As soon aS the fire was dis
covered prompt means We're taken -
subdue il before il reached the inner
workings. \ number of miners en-
tered the drift TO fight the flames.
They had gone in a considerable dis
tance when Fire Boss Nit;hey and
Miner Henry Dernstael were overcome
by the gas and dropped over, All were
more or less affected. but they managed
to drag the men about forty yards
toward the mouth of the drift, where
they received assistance from the out
side. Both men are in serious con-
dition.
When water was first thrown on
from the line of hose, operated by
Swanton Eltringham. an explosion oc-
Cured which hurled him several yards
down the drift, badly Burning and in
iuring him, but not fatally.
At o'clock tins morning Il terrible
crash was heard and that part Of the
drift directly beneath the boiler house
caved in carrying eight sets of boilers.
sixteen in all, into the breach The
fire is now being fought from the slope
and although it is still burning furi-
ously at 10 o'clock this morning the
officials have hopes that by cutting off
this part of the mine from all draught
and the use of plenty of water it can
be gotten under control.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
General Sport.

The Coney Island Athletic club has
cabled Bill Baxter that he will not bo
wanted to fight Johnny Griffin.
Twenty-nine men are candidates for
Columbia's crew. The material is said
to be better than has been shown in
years.
Mike Sullivan, who pitched several
games for the New York Giants early
in the summer, has entered the Boston
university law school.
A number of American sprinters are
in England for the Sheffield handicap.
Among them are Budd, Doyle. Collins,
Farrell, Scully, Dolan and Huntley.
Burgc, the English lightweight, does
not impress American sporting men
favorably, and they think McAuliffe
would make chopping block Of him.
Patrick j. Corbett, Jim's father, has
been sued for ~, 900 at San Francisco
money alleged TO have been appropri-
tied by him from On estate Of which haS
Fas executor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
CRISP FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
It Should Be Only for Organization and
Naming OF Committees.

WASHINGTON, Dee. speaker Crisp
frankly declares in favor of an extra
session of congress next spring for the
purpose only of organization and the
appointment of committees, and ne
thinks that there would be no difficulty
in securing an early adjournment, be.
cause there would be nothing for tho
members to do. "lt would be impos-
sible,' he says, "to get the estimates of
the departments for the next years eY-
penses SO early, and it would follow.
therefore, that the members could not
prepare or pass appropriation bills. u
will. undoubtedly, take the ways and
means committee several months to
prepare well considered tariff meas.
ure upon which TO base direct discus
sion, and without a tariff or appropria-
tion bill pending it would be almost
impossible to keep members here in the
heat of summer"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31
Linn from lowered eyelids.

Excuse me-" he said. and was about
TO Withdraw, DaS ada Srr:rg ~ and
introduced him. He felt a curious
unpleasant sensation as Mrs. Ives ex-
pressed voluble pleasure in meeting
the husband OF her dearest friend. He
knew he had ssen her before and de-
tected an uneasiness in her manner
under his glance. She went away
quite soon after. kissing Ada cfru-
sively.
sIsn't she delightful? She was tell
ing me about seance she attended
last evening in Mrs. Arnold's parlors.
She has great deal Of undeveloped
psychic power. When she holds my
hands can feel strength flowing into
me like currents of electricity"
As Ada poured this out Allan looked
troubled.
.She makes me shivcr,' be said
tersely.
.Ah. you are both positives. There
Is no attraction between you." laughed
Ada with her hands clasped over his
arm,
ada. il you would be guided by me, !"
no added with sudden warmth.
"You would violate our compact?"
she said reproachiully.
He bit his lip; he had forgotten.
~Surely one may warn the other in
case Of"
@No. no. she interrupted. 1T is
mere prejudice on your part. Men
never like strong woin.,, ] trust her.
Size has had trouble, bdt her strong
spirit has lifted her nbovG it,"
sYery we'll, = he assented. with In
ward dissent. Il shall not be the flrst
70 break our compact, Y 'ss
Thai was tho beginning, nine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-31

in her headgear. AA, in cloak OF
garnet plush, trim>ed with swans
down, sat close uL/er her wing. Allan
-thenght Of u vpJhre ready to swoop
down upon bright-winged humming
bird.
Where had he seen the womanp
Surely under some grim conditions.
She carried with her an unwholesome
atmosphere. Ada was breathing it.
If he could only reach down now and
lift her up bodily beyond Mrs. Ives
reach forever.
1t was early. While the theater
filled Allan looked around wondering
what had become of the happy home-
like air it used to bear to him when
Ada had been his companion there. in
the days of courtship and early mar
riage. Then it had seemed refined,
luxurious, with the spirit of Shaks-
pearian comedy in the very atmos-
pherc. To-day it looked hopelessly
commonplace. The medium of dis
eased thought distorted his vision.
When the curtain rose upon the JAR
raway reception and sitting rooms,
where sportiye mice of widely diverg-
ent ages held carnival in the absence
of the feline article christened "The
Great Unknown" Allan felt quite
homesick at sight OF the bright inte-
rior with its open fire, and other sug-
gestions of domesticity. He had no
heart to join in the bubbling laughter
evoked by the wholesome, sparkling
comedy on the stage. He could not
fAr fnv m haf A Ia ost -
ting down below in the gloom within
the poisonous area of that woman
When the lights next flashed mp he
saw a man walk along the aisle and
take the chair beside Ada. He leaned
forward to speak to Mrs. Ives. This
was probably the brother OF whom Aaa
had spoken. He was dressed as gen.
tleman, and q diamond sparkled on
his finger as he stroked his heavy dark
mustache. but something in his man
ncr as he bent towards Ada made AL
Ian furious. He ha. I'd the man at
once. Yet 1t was not so much an at
tack OF the average masculine jeal-
ousy, which comes SO readily to the
surface deep distrust and horror
Of the pair between whom Ada was
sandwiched. The man had q sinister
air In spite of his gentlemanly exte-
rior. Why had not Ada's pure in
stincts warned her to shun such COM
Partnerships, why. indeed. unless some
unholy spell was being wrought upon
her? 1t was useless to scout such
ideas. The truth of them in other
cases had been proved beyond cavil.
Allan was in fever Of agitation.
The melodious strains of "Flirta-
tion" from the orchestra failed to
make his blood tingle with desire to
strip the light fantastic toe" to the
measure. He was carrying q good
siez 4 section of hell in his breast just
then. For moment or two the lights
swan. He had vision of Ada hoat-
ing away beyond his reach and being
borne down into dense darkness be-
tween loathesome. shadowy forms Of
evil. The next moment the lights
won't down, and Aunt Penelope ap-
peared upon the scono followed by
Number Thrte, with an Irish proyerb
In his mouth and the contents OF
an express wagonin his arms. 1t all
seemed ta.n7 fun 70 Allan. He won
dered what the well-bred laughter and