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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Dora TAT the seaside you
engaged yet?
Clara (disconsolately)-Indeed I'm
not, and | won't ever be if ! stay in
this foggy place.
Why not?
| can't keep my bangs in curl long
nough for a ma to propose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Syrup"

Boschee's German Syrup is more
successful in the treatment of Con-
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed. 1t has been tried under
every variety of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England, in the tickle Middle States,
in the hot, moist South-every-
where. 1t has been in demand by
every nationality. II has been en-
ployed in every stage of Consump-
ton. In brief it has been used
by millions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. o
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
Katy Did.

I sent q note TO Katy, and was waiting her 70
ply, j.
But tho carrier vent his several rounds ana
always passed me by.
The sh aacs were gathering thicker, and the
sun hung very how;
l was lying In the hammock and was swinging
toand fro.
And / asked myself the question: did she
answer mo or no!"
And In the lcafy mapic'a little insect hid
And declared as though he knew It: katy
did"
And she did.
I finally received II. and ] grasped IL with q
start.
Did il contain an arrow or n dagger for my
heartI
i FASTENED 10 my chamber. very nervous. !
confess;
! tore the letter open and bcheld the fond adj
dress.
But ! burned to know her answer. Did she
tell mo ycsY
And In the lenfy maple a little insect hid,
And declared us though he knew IL: Katy
did"
And she did.
jay Kaye Ia Overland Monthly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
myself and no longer fear.

myself and no longer fear.
Jack never looked handsomer In his
life than that morning, but there was
q new look that | had not seen before.
Jack, are you illP" / asked suddenly,
after we had talked some time. He
had grown strangely pale and his
features looked pinched as though with
pain.
"Yes, / am i'll and the doctor gives
me little encouragement. / may go
at any time. / long,l to see you once
again, and you don't mind very much
do your His eyes grew very soft, anc
pleading as no looked at me. Don't
you feel bad for me, Cecil" he contin-
ued, as some unbidden tears came in
to my eyes. IL should die perfectly
content, knowing you were near me,
If not with me. DO you know, little
one" and he laid his hand on my
trembling one, shat your letter was
my dcathblowp ] had every Intention
of returning to you when | heard OF
your aunt's death and that you were
dependent. i loved you always. !
have rrayed to live SO as TO see you
again, but it's too hard a battle To
fight. Don't cry, darling, but do you
care for me a little? Your husband
will forgive you this time, | am sure.
He cares for you so much that in time
you will learn to give him some of the
love know YOU are capable OF. He
is n brave man and a noble one. viii
you tryp
81 will try to love him for your sake
/ answered solemnly.
Cecil" he said, suddenly, bending
toward me, "for old-times' sake kis;
me once-just once-that | may die
with something to take with me-"
There was one last look and WORD
ard | leaned forward and kissed hin
tendcrly. Ah!I do not regret it and
( never shall He was my one and only
love. and although years have come
and gone since then | still remember
him with the same thought running
through my mind-"The pity of it!"-
N J. ,J0Uru1I
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

III lElilbst7
of the stomach, cures
Bloating, Headache,
Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility,
sleeplessness, Dcpres-
sion, Indigestion, that
feeling OF Bearing
down, causing pain,
weight, and backache.
A, Druggists sell j., " sen'
by mail. iu form ~ pllls 81
l1rsrges, nu rccrip t pi ISL 90
liver Pills, :.Jc. Core
gp0udcncc free. answered
Address 100 c1Unlruge
LYpIA l. PlsEUaN MID. CO.
LYSs, MASS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

House Agent-Rush around TO 12C
Bank street, quick, and get last
| months rent.
Bookkeeper-What's mp?
Agent-As | passed there this morn
ing, heard a baby. There won't be
any spare cash around that house fol-
six weeks at least. I've had EN- my
self
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

mrs. Morton (angrily) Tommy
Horton. what made you hit my little
Jmmya" Tommy Horton-@He struck
me with a brick.s Mrs. Morton (more
angrily)-sWell, never let me hear Of
your hitting him again. II he hits you
YOU come and tell me-" Tommy Hor-
ton ~(snecringly) Yes, and what
would YOU dop" Mrs. Morton-"Why,
I'd whip him." Tommy Horton Tin
disgust)-sWhat! He hits me wild y
brics aud you have the fun Of lickin'
him fer itp Not much!'--Ft Peck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Boy-Did ye raise them fruit trees
from tn shoots?
Farmer-No didn't begin shootin'
till they commenced TO bear.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
~ ENJOYS

Both tho 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, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro
duced. pleasing to the taste and ae-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 6oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any n who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAE FRANCISCO. CAL.
,0mptHIF w NEW YORK NV
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was 4 Child, she cried for CaStoria,
When She became Miss, she chung to CaStoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

DANGER AaRAD STGNALIEp BY CoUGH
is averted with HALE's HONEY or HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR.
PIXIES TooTHAcHE DROPS Cure in one
minute
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

1t Is now proposed to rear insects 70
ornamental purposes just ~ plants an
flowers are acclimatized in lighthouses an,
gardens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

The ancient ceremony OF talabaram,
or weighing the Maharajah of Travan-
core against an equivalent weight Of
gold. was performed this year with
great pomp, the present maharajah
being an orthodox hindoo and q
stickler far tradition Months before
the ceremonies his government bought
u great quantity Of pure gold, the
greater part of which was converted
into coin After presenting an ele-
plant to the shrine, the maharajah
entered the temple and mounted one
OF tho scales, his sword and shield
being laid Ia his lap In the other
scale tho newly struck coins were put
in by the first and second princes until
the mahara;sh rose In the air, the
priests chanting vedio hymns In
| addition to this the hand played and
the guns fired Afterward the csiu
used was d~istributed among shout
5000 brshmins
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

The longest speech ever made was by
n Roumanian deputy in support of the inn
parchment of an ex-minister. John Brati-
ano, when he spoke for thirty-seyen hours.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

The principal causes of sick headache,
biliousness aad cold chills are found in
the stomach and liver. Cured by
B~eecham's Pills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

The auction OF the Borshcse art
treasures ut Rome ON April IL realized
only 100000 francs, n mere fraction OF
the real value of the articles sold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

= harmless posi-
tive cure for the
Sorst form OF ! G.
male Complaints,
all Ovarian q
bles, Inflammation
and Iteration,
Failing and Dis:
placements, ais o
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

w. II. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan,
writes: Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen
years. Halls Catarrh Cure cured me. ,
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Portsmouth, N. H., bears the proud
distinction as the place where the frs,
newspaper was established in this couu-
try. This was in l756.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
VALUE or EVEN TEETH.
Public Speaking Interfered With by Irreg
mar Moiars-Dentistry's Progress.

Speaking with distinctness and com.
fort depends muck apon n full and
even set of teeth. II they are crowded
and irregular. or if there is now and
then one missing. it affects the voice
at once. and is very annoying TO Others
who have to listen 10 1t. Public speak
ers often fail to produce the effect they
desire upon their hearers from this
cause and are not conscious of it them
selves. Nothing contributes more tc
the beauty Of the features than a per-
feet, regular, clean set of teeth. while
IA neglected, diseased mouth disgusts
every beholder. Such things are no
ticed nowadays much more than for
merly aud good teeth and n sweet
breath are considered indispensable tc
every lady and gentleman.
Filling the teeth Is the only mean,
of preserving them when decay com
mences. The science of dentistry ID
now so far advanced that the skillfuI
operator a save and restorc.thc teeth
even where they have been badly q,
cayed and abscessed. Some wonder
full eases have been presented in ia
last few years Of teeth seemingly b,
You'd the hope of saving. where H.,
science and skill Of modern dentistry
has restored them again to usefulness
much to the joy and surprise of th'
patients. Fifty years ago the grca
study Of the artist was how 10 max,
artificial teeth; now, according to tn,
Domestic Monthly, all tho o
science and art are brought to bear
and the whole force Of dental educa
ton ut the present day Is ccntcre,
upon the one great work OF saving tn
natural teeth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Hardwood in Wisconsin il being rap
iC9y cut up To be made into charcoal for
the iron furnaces in that state
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

FrTs.-AH Fits stopped free b; Dr.. KLiSK's
GREAT NERVE IEsToRkR. No Fits After FIRST days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and s2.n tr Al bottle
free 10 Fit cases. send to Dr. k,.Is;. ISL llrc, 81,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
L.yaia l..
PinkhaIn'S
Vegetable
Compound

Spinal Weakness and Leucorrhga.
II will dissolve and expcl tumors from The
uterus in an early stage OF development ana
checks the tendency TO cancerous huniofs'
... f,;,,nas. Hatuleucv. weakness
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

The first wheat raised in the new
world was sown on the Island of Isabella
in January, l49I, aud on March 81 the
C. op was gathe ed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Rev. Mr.. Jenkyn, lately installed as
pastor OF the Rockland. Me-, Congre-
gational church, expressed the belief
that the final end of the incorrigibly
wicked would be literal eternal deata,
or complete humiliation. One OF the
church council protested vigorously
against such a theory and a few others
questioned the parson pretty sharply,
but the council was mostly composed
Of liberal men and he was duly in
stalled. Mr.. Dunnells, Of Bath, who
gave the charge to the new pastor.
advised him to take good care OF his
health, and, rs he was fond of fishirg,
to take his pole and bait box and
march off through the streets like a
man and not sneak away as though he
were ashamed OF himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

tavrlA, aud Liver
Complaint. Could not sleep, bioated badly,
had pains In my back, ringing noises In my
ears Hoods ~Sarsaparilla gave immediate
benefit, sound sleep, aud good health" H. W
RICHARDSON, SLOAN, N. Y.
HOODS PILLS cure Nausea, Sick hcadsehe'
Indigestion. BiiIousnsss and all Liver troubles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

A hive OF 5000 bees will produce about
fifty pounds of honey annually.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

Little Dick -Mammy, did God
write tho bible?" Mrs. DeSfylc.Ot
course. my DEAR Little Dick--@He's
awtal vulgar. amt hep" Mrs. DeStyle
Horrors! What do yon mean? ?"
Little Dick He calls Eve 4 woman
stead of . ladY."--M y. Weekh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13
NV Wife

Was miserable MI
Ia time with kidney
complaint, but began
improving when she had
taken Hoods sarsapa-
riua one week. and after
taking three bottles was
perfectly CARED. i had
.Haars RaIlure. IN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-08-13

made any difference. l can cook: and I'll
feed John, rs You advise, nicely and wisely"
MY dear, half the d~runkards we see are
led to their bad ways by poor food, uncom-
Portable homes, end wives who, through IL
norance, seliishness or neglect, leave thei
husbands open to temptation. The poor
men want rest, comfort and cheerful society
when the days work Is done, and home is
the safest plac to find them in. See that
your John Is not driven away by any failure
on your part; then. II trouble comes, re-
morse won't aid its bitterness TO your share
Of sorrow. l hear the rate ereak-good.
night, and God bless your cutting her !.
ture short and vanishing out at tho back
door, as Mr.. Merrill came In at the front.
His wife was so anxious TO play her part
well that she could only express her thanks
by q hasty handshake, and then turned to
greet her husband with q smile he had not
seen for weeks.
Halo. how smart and cosy you are! Is
1t aEybody's birthday he exclaimed, paus'
Ing to look about with a Ease that rapidly
changed from weary indifference to pleased
surprise.
Mrs. Merrill meant to obey her friend and
say nothing Of the fear which had led 10 this
happy change, Tut her heart was so full il
would overflow in spite Of her, and running
to her husband, she held him fast, saying
with a voice that trembled with love, and
hope. and self rcproach,-
Il wanted home to look pleasant to you,
John. I've been a selfish, careless wife, and
don't wonder you like other places better,
but I'm going to try to do my duty, and
make you love TO be here more than at the
tavern, before 1. Is too late. Forgive me,
dear. and help me to keep father safe foi
the babies sake and mine"
Then she broke dvwn and hid her face IN
Johns coat; but her tears said what she
dared only hint. aud Merrill found It hard
to keep his own voice steady for q minute,
He understood better than she knew what
danger menaced him. aud blessed her for
opening tEis refuge from the temptation
which was Just beginning 10 make It's powei
felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

The plan Of each pavilion is designed to OBJ
tain for each room the greatest amout of isola-
ton with the least ground area. The structure
is to be one story high with an air cham Der
over and q cellar under the kitchen and nurse a
room, with access through a bulkhead outside.
The building is placed with its angles on the
cardinal points Of the compass for the purpose
OF obtaining sunlight in all the rooms A
notch is cut in the south side Of the SQUARE TO
expose each ward upon two Sides The outside
walls are to be OF brick tarred on their inner
face and plastered directly ON the walls, all
the internal angles OF the plaster being rounded.
By sealing the ball doors Of the outside wards
they can be cut of entirely from the rest Of
the building and access to them eau be obtained
from the porches. In each ward there is a
fresh air supply Of 1900 cubic feet per hour at
one foot velocity. Ventilation il secured at the
floor under the beds and at the ceiling, com
municating With a central shaft with a duct
velocity Of two feet per second. The shaft cur
rent is maintained by heat from the laundry
and kitchen stoves and by Bunsen burner in
tho shaft controlled from the bath room. This
latter room Is inclosed at the passages carried
up the full height OF the building and lighted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09
COMFORTABLE METHOD OF TRAVEL.

lecturer said that he was informed ore was
worked successfully on much less than a small
fraction of per cent. The average produc-
ton of the Amegos mine in Colguechaca in
1890 was 900 ounces to tho long ton, which il
about .07 per cent. The average output OF all
the Colguechaca mines was about LOO ounces
to the long ton. which 10 about OPS per cent
The famous hill Of Potosi. where tradition saws
an Indian first discovered silver by pulling up
q bush In his effort to ascend the hill, has pro-
duced over S25O 0OO, 900 in silver since 1t has
been worked. There are now amalgamating
works in Potosi that can continue to draw
their ores from the same inexhaustible hill At
Huanchaca there has been erected bya COM
pany large amalgsmating establishment
which reduces the ores OF the famous mine At
Pulocayo. This mine is largely owned by
wealthy Chiieans living in Santiago. 1t IL re-
ported that the original stockholders. who
were small in number. issued their stock at
81 900 par value on which they paid in S6S.
The stock 10 now quoted AZ 90, ago per share
and 10 bard to buy at that and pays per cent
q month in dividends. Like many other great
concerns the stock has been extensively watered.
but the mine has been worked on the prln-
clple Of always keeping million OF dollars
worth Of silver in sigh and prospecting for new
veins in every direction. The engines and
boilers are in the interior Of the mine and the
mountain is pierced by tunnel three miles
long The main shaft descends from about the
middle of the tunnel. 1t is very difficult to
gain access to the mine, as they are Jealous
about displaying its possibilities
The lecture WAS interpreted with number
of spirited sketches Of scenes and incidents.
His account of q ride on one OF the famous
ssages. which is drawn by eight teams of mules,
was highly interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

and every instrument is kept polished to the
highest degree. The surgeons before handling
a patient wash their hands in several bowls OF
water and finally in alcohol to reach that con-
dition OF cleanliness which is considered neces-
sary to handle an open wound. Unless you are Of
rather . morbid nature you won't care to lin
ger here long, but will prefer to get away from
this part Of the building, where woes of hui
mainly thrust themselves too prominently for
ward.
In the other end of the building on this floor
is the drug store. Everything il kept that is
necessary in the treatment OF the infinite VA
riety of diseases with which the people are
afflicted. A prescription clerk stands behind
the counter and fills the orders made out by the
doctors and handed in by the patients. Each
person brings the bottesfor the desired prescrip-
ton, but otherwise the medicine is furnished
gratuitously. There is no drug store in the
city which. without advertising, does such a
large business as this one.
In the event Of the occurrence of some fright
full accident in this city resulting in the MAIN
ing OF manv people the Emergency Hospital
would furnish the quickest and most efficient
relief for the injured ones. Within thirty min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

Of dappled grays as they span the asphalt and
heeds not the pedestrians at the crossing; let
them look out for themselves. Tho
old gentleman 10 hobbling across from curb
to curb. and he is engrosscd in his own
thoughts, and sees not what is coming. The
dappled grays bear down upon him, drawing
the loaded wagon. Their hoofs make but a
dainty clatter on the asphalt, which the old
gentleman hears not.
through his cloud Of cigar smoke the driver
catches sight OF the graybeard, hears the warn
ing cry OF people on the crossing but too late
TO more than draw rein upon the grays. who
are that moment upon the wayfarer. He is
struck; he is down! There is a cry Of horror
from the people, jar ard jolt. q smothcred
shrek from beneath the wheels and tho wagon
passes on. The driver whips up his team and
disappears down the avenue.
The people rush to the center o. the street.
The old gentleman ia lying quite still upon tho
hard asphalt. His hat has rolled to one side
and his gray hairs stream upon the pavement
A groan escapes his lips as thoy approach.
Poor fellow!' savs q woman, holding her
handkerchief to her lips and averting her gaze.
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Arfny Orders.

The leave Of absence granted Maj. Daniel W.
Benhana. seventh infantry, is extended one
month on surgeons certificate of disability.
Maj. John S. Billings, surgeon. will proceed
from this city to Fort Monroe, Virginia, on
official business connected with the medical
department. of the army, and on completion
Of this duty he will return to his station.
The leave Of absence granted First Lieut. Rob-
ert =. Ames, eighth infantry. is extended one
month. Second Lieut.. Michael j. Lenihan.
twentieth infantry. now on leave Of absence in
this city, will proceed to New York city and re-
port in person to the superintendent OF the
recruiting service for assignment to temporary
duty at Davids Island. New York harbor. First
Lieut.. Merritte W. Ireland, assistant surgeon,
will proceed from Fort Riley. Kansas. to Fort
Yates, North Dakota, for temporary duty dur
ing the absence on sick leave Of Capt. Alonzo
r Chaplin, assistant surgeon. Upon the
return to duty OF Capt. Chaplin First
Lieut.. Ireland will rejoin his proper station.
Capt. Charles Hay, commissary Of subsistence,
will proceed from Denver, Col, to Greeley,
Col. on official business. and upon the compile
ton of the same will return to his proper sta
ton. Leave Of absence for four months to
take effect when his services can be spared, is
granted First Lieut. James b. Aleshire regi-
mental quartermaster, first cavalry. The OK
tension OF leave Of absence granted Maj. Will
ham B. Kennedy, fourth cavalry, in special
orders No. IS, March 10, 1892, from this office,
Is still further extended ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

Harlow visited Bolivia in behalf of the EXPOSE
ton at Chicago, his special mission being to
visit the uliEe owners and get them interested
In the fair SO that they would make n good ex-
hibit Of the gold, silver and copper resources
which are so abundant in that country. In
pursuit Of his mission Lieut.. Harlow travelled
extensively in the little republic. and, as rail-
roads are not numerous, he travelled mostly on
mule back In this way he enjoyed unusual
facilities for seeing the country and for study
ing the habits, customs and peculiarities OF
this strange people. He does not, as he frankly
Informed his hearers, profess to be geologist
or mineraiOgist, but he Is fond of the strange
and the curious and especially OF those things
which relate to the ethnology of a country.
HE NOTED WHAT HE SAW.
He noted what he saw and he put down in
his journal what was told him and. therefore,
he is not prepared to vouch for the entire &C
curscy of all his statements, especially those
relating TO the mineral wealth of the country.
The lieutenant carried with him kodak. and
in this way he was able to preserve and bring