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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

A musical watch about the size of an
egg is now exhibited in St Petersburg,
which performs a religious chant with
scenic accomplishments Within is a
representation Of Christ with the
Roman sentinels On pressing a spring
the stone rolls from the tomb, the SEN
tinels fall down, the angels appear,
and the holy women enter the sepul-
cher, and the same chant which is
sung in the Greek church on Easter
eve is actually performed. The watch
was made by an ingenious Russian
peasant during the reign Of Catherine
of Russia
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

and that Is the lamp of experience I
know of no way of judging Of the future
but by the pastn
New York was carried In 1880 by Cen
eral Garfield, and In every important cleo
ton since that time we have done our
best We have put forward our ablest,
our most popular, our most brilliant lead
ers for governor and state officers TO suffer
constant defeat. The only light which
illumes the sun of hope. the dark record
OF those twelve years, Is the fact that in
1883 the state of New York was triumph
antly carried by President Harrison. He
carried Ii then as a gallant soldier, n wise
senator a statesman b inspired conf
dence by his public utternnees in daily
speeches from the commencement of the
canvass 30 Its close. He still has all these
claims. and In addition an administrator
beyond criticism. and rich with the ele-
ments OF popularity with which to carry
New York again.
Ancestry helps In the old world and
bandicaps In the new. There Is but one
distinguished example of a son over
coming the limitations imposed by the
pre- eminent fame of his father. and then
rising above IL, and that was when the
younger Pitt became greater thar
Chatham.
With an ancestor a signer Of the declar-
alton OF Independence, and another who
saved the northwest from aud
gave IL to civilization and empire. and
who was also president of the United
States. n poor and unknown lawyer Of
Indiana has risen by his unaided
efforts to such distinction rs lawyer, ora
tor. soldier. statesman and president that
he reflects more cred I upon his ancestors
than they have devolved upon him, and
presents Ia American history the parallel
of the younger Pitt.
BY the grand record Of a wise and popu-
lar administration by the strength gained
i'm frequent contact with tho people. I'm
wonderfully versatile and fclicitous
speech, by the claim of n pure life In pub
lie, and In the simplicity of n typical
American home, 1 nominate Benjamin.
Harrison.
At it's close. tho last paragraphbe-
ing delivered with i'm ASSIGNED
earnestness and climatic effect the
Harrison men started q counter
demonstration to that fol-
lowing Eustis' speech. An immense
crayon portrait of the president was
carried down tn the platform. while
thousands were on their feet shouting
and waving every portable thing that
could be handled Tho work Of Mrs
Kercns and Mrs. Lake was duplicated
by Mrs Depew and Mira Howell. OF
Pittsburg. while q young girl in the
gallery evoked cheers by waving an
immense flag.
After several scconding speeches wore
made. the convention proceeded "a
take q ballst for president ON motion
OF s we'll, OF New Jersey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

In the Hebrides sea beans are sup
posed to be fairies eggs. Whether
this is a correct belief or not it Is GER
tain that all people of the world living
near the ocean have. entertained faith
hat its waters were inhabited by hu-
man-lilte creatures more or less super
nninrnl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

The construction, mode of use anu
the effect of burning glasses was
known to the ancients even a full
thousand years before the time OF
Archimedes, who is said to have con.
structed a burning glass which lie
used to n good advantage in reducing
several Roman var ships to ashes at a
time when they were besieging SYRIA
cuSp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

New Hampshire gave Reed | and Liz
coin !; Rhode Island ave Reed ] Texas
gave Reed 2
Fractions are omitted In the table. The
totals including fractions are Harrison.
5S5 10; Blaine, IS! 10; Mckinley, 1872;
Reed, 4; Lincoln, l..
On motion of Mckinley the nomiua-
tion was made unanimous
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Some unique features were intro
duced at q wedding in Wisconsin re-
Gently. Besides the maids of honor,
best man, four bridesmaids and four
ushers, one lady acted the part of
Queen Of Venus, dressed in classic
robes, with a jeweled crown on her
head. Her part was to bring the min
lister from some hidden retreat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

49,
nation for presi-
dent A mighty
e w e I up
from the
ton. The chair
announced that it
had been the Gus
tom in past years
to cali the roll for
,.he presentation
of candidates lie
asked whether the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

The costliest dinner set eve made
was by Tiffany. Mr.. Mackay brought
from his mines SIS, 600 worth of bullion
and this the jewellers made up into n
service. asking 500, 900 for the work,
making the cost in all S9j, 600, and no
sovereign in Europe eats from such
u gorgeous plate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

A cow belonging to Levi Mogg, OF
Lydlich, Dorset, was observed n few
days ago be in great agony, and event
ually dashed its head against the walls
of its shed, breaking its neck On ex-
animation, n live snake, two feet long,
and six young ones, and also two water
nevis Triton Cristatus) were found
In its throat, 1t is supposed that the
animal swallowed the reptiles while
drinking from n tarn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

While Edgar Bates, n geologist OF
Angola, was prospecting in Jackson
county, Michigan, he discovered In a
stream a pecul. arly marked stone,
rudely cut by Il blunt instrument.
With the aid of a microscope he was
able to decipher an inscription running
to this effect: Samuel Bernet; l was
taken by the Indians near Sandusky,
and | expect never to reach that place.
II my friends-I am to be burned.
April lG. 1902
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
Custer Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER

Thistles. according to the London
Vegetarian Federal Union, are desira-
bic articles of human food. If boiled,
they are 'lilke delicate turnip tops and
may be eaten like spinach on toast,
with poached or tried eggs and with a
little olive oil mixed with cream"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
BEN IS THE MAN
The President Nominated on The
First Ballot,
Hon. WhiteIaw Reid Nominated for
Vice-President.
WoIcott, of Colorado, Presents
Blaine's Name.
Dick Thompson, of Indiana, Names
Ben Harrison.
wild scenes OF Enthusiasm for Both
Men--The Delegates shout. Wave
Hats aud Drown Out -
Brass Band.

CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPoLIs,
June 10. Chairman Mckinley, a little
paler than usual by reason of his long
nights vigil, entered the hall and
took his seat before onc-tenth of the
delegates were in their places. All OF
them showed signs of WEAKNESS and
even the hopeful administration men
showed their enthusiasm in a quiet,
subducd way.
At 1887 tho convention was called
to order.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR..
Wayland IIoyt, of the First Baptist
church, of Minneapolis.
Senator Warner Miller, who retired
''outside the breastworks" when the
lights went out at midnight, was
early in his seat this morning. Mr..
Hiscock was too fatigued to rise dur
ing the prayer; he was the
only delegate who remained
seated. Consideration of the report of
the committee on credentials being re-
sumed, the chair made the gratifying
announcement to the convention that
Senator Quay had authorized him TO
say that no further opposition would
be made to the adoption Of the major
ity report in the Alabama case. The
question was then put and
the majority report was adopted
amid cheers. This example
was followed by those who had in
tended TO antagonize the Utah report
on the Mormon issue.
Mr.. Cullum after consultation with
other friends of the administration
agreed not to delay nominations by
raising a discussion on this ques-
ton. The chairman asked i. b..
Cannon. of Utah, if he desired
a vote on his minority report. He said
that he did. The minority report wa
beaten by a decided majority and the
majority report was adopted.
An Oregon delegate moved that the
delegations from Indian Territory and
Alaska be admitted with two votes
each. A motion 10 refer this matter 10
the committee was made, but Chairman
| SOks"ell, Oh TIC committee, ROL Lne
platform and said that his committee
was ready to report Then on mo-
tion two delegates each from Indian
Territory and Alaska were admitted.
Mr.. Dufield, of Michigan, asked that
the Michigan delegation be allowed 10
retire for consultation. The chair
man announcing the request said
that this would not inter
fere with the presentation of names
for the prcsid initial nomination There
was applause, but Mr.. Dufield stopped
it by addressing the chair again and
stating hat the Michigan delegation
desired that business be suspended
until the delegation returned. The
chairman heard no objection to this
request. The Michigan delegation re-
tired and the convention proceeded to
the transaction of some routine bust
ness. In the interim the convention
waited while the delegation de-
cided the m~omentous question rs
whether or not Ayers name should be
presented as n candidate. There were
calls for ingalls, for a speech. but the
chairman recognized Warner Miller, OF
New York, who sent up to the desk
and had read n woman's suffrage me-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

The habit of pouring a few drops of
wine from n freshiy-opened bottle into
the hosts glass before the guests arc
served is popularity supposed to be for
the purpose of getting rid of the small
bits Of cork hat may adhere to the
mouth Of the bottle, but in reality it
IS a relic Of those uncomfortable days
when u host first tasted wine as n
guarantee to his guests that it was not
nnisoned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Landseer's noble picture, THE Mon
arch of the Glen" a work which has
had the biggest sale Of any of this ar
lists engraved subjects, was recently
sold for s3G,225. David Cox's 1.-The
Vale of Clwyd," Il landscape, which
when painted in 1916 was unstable at
s42O, was also sold at the same auction
for S93 Coz
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

At ~Greencastle, Ind, there are twin
maple trees of equal size but ~curiously
grated. At the height of fifty feet
one makes q sharp angle, grow ng
solidly into the body of the other,
forming a natural arch The trees at
the base are about fifteen feet apart
and their identity cannot be distin-
guished at the point of confluence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

escorted 10 the platform u
read an address with a shrill but aud
ible voice with many oratorical ges-
lures. The lady orator as she warmed
up with her subject laid aside her
notes and addressed the convention
with a fluency and force which caused
frequent applause. A resolution was
offered with the request that ii be
read. There was objection.
Then the chairman impressively an
nounced that the next in order was the
presentation of the names for tha nomi-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Iceland was colonized by Norwe
gians in s74 Christianity was intro
duced in the year 1000, and the people
enjoyed a republican form of govern
ment and had q flourishing literature,
until Iceland was subjected by Hakon,
king of. Norway, in 1864. The thou.
sandth anniversary Of colonization
was celebrated in 1874.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
a Cr.moan Hero IN the Poor House.

LONDON. juno 10-Considerable In.
dignation has boon provoked by the
fact that Charles Jackson. one OF the
few surviving HEROES of the Crimean
war. is a pauper inmate of tho city OF
London wosishouse Mt Homerton, and
that the officials of this Institution
havc for somc time past retained his
pension money and applied it In pay
ment OF his board Jackson Is so years
os age and bears the marks OF half a
dozen bullets The war department IL
to be appealed to in his behalf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

An Atlanta, Ga, druggist has in
vented a bottle that will prevent drug
gists from making mistakes in filling
prescriptions. 1t has a stopper which
Is covered with sharp points that will
prick the hand OF the person handling
IL II he Is not careful The idea Is 10
put all p~oisons In such bottles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Black glass was once used foy mir,
rors, as we'll as transparent glass with
some black substance on the back. 1t
Is related that the Spaniards found
mirrors of po ished black stone, both
convex and concave, among the natives
of South America.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

II has been found that cattle fed on
distillery slops, which require no
chewing, soon begin to have diseased
toeth and gums, and that their teeth
decay in the same manner as the hu-
man teeth, while those that chew
natural God nave sound teeth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Lady with high haiti beg your
pardon, but forgot my opera glass
Would You kindly lend me yours just a
moment?
Tyrant Man lin sea behind)-very
Worry, madam, but I need It TO sit on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

mortal. Mr.. Miller
asked that the
officers of the Won.
er's Republican as
ISOLATION named in
the communication
be presented to the
convention, and this
was done. Mrs j.
Ellen Foster was
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Mrs Spinks-Where is the money
You have been saving up for n rainy
day?
Mr.. Spinks-In the Neverbrcak Saw
ings bank.
Mrs Spinks-Wcll, give me a check
for some OF it want u new water
proof.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

New Reporter (tircd ouD-Today n
Saturday, and you know this state
now has n Saturday half-holiday law
which,
City Editor-By links. NEARLY for.
got IT. Rush out and get up q i've.
column article ON how the day Is being
observed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
Wronxiy Nanlrd.

Wrongly Named.
Butcher Boy-I don't see why they
call these scales steeiyarda-
Butcher-Why don't yc?
Boy-rhey don't steal yards, they
steal ounces
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

The bones Of Jumbo. liarnum's big
elephants that was killed a few years
ago AZ 81 Thomas. Can, weighed even
z, 400 poundA The total weight OF the
body. bones and all. was elk tom
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Tho famous locomotive General"
uscd by Andrews and his raiders In their
dash toward Tennessee April II. 1861. has
been repaired and viii be brought 10 the
worlds fair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18

Purchaser-Now remember. you war
rant this horse fearless Of steam.
Dealer (pocketing tho money!
That's > He amt 'fraid Of no steam
lilo don't caro- at nawthin' ccpt BIZ
cycles an 1yin' leaves an pieces o. pa
per an such thingA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

CHERIFF'S sALE-BY VIRTUE OF a
- writ Of Leyari Facias. to me directeds
will be exposed 10 public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street between Tenth
and Eleventh etreets In the city OF VIII
mlngton. New Castle county. Del,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

An inquest was held yesterday after
loon in the case Of Harry +, Keyse
of Philadelphia. whose body wa!
found floating in the Delaware rive
near Fort Delaware. The testimony
showed that Keysor fell overboart
from the Schooner Hedges last Sat
urday night, when the boat wus oppo
site New Castle, and that the captdir
did not make tho sllghtest elliott L
save him.
After hearing this testimony. the
jury rendered the following verdict:
Resolved. That Harry +. Keysel
came to his death by being accidental
ly drowned in the Delaware river nea
New Castle OIL Saturday night, Angus
70, 10y falling from the schooner name {
Hedges, hailing from Philadelphia anC
in tow of the tug +. ". McCaulley
land this jury censures the captain o
tho schooner or whoever was in com
mand."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

The largest loaves of bread baked In tn,
world are those of France and Italy. TIL,
pipe" bread of Italy is baked In loave.
two and three feet long, while in Francs
the loaves are made in the shape of VERY
long rolls four and five feet in length ant
in many cases even six feet.
The bread of Paris is distributed almos
exclusively by women. who go to the vari
ouB bakehouses at $3.50 a. M, and spent
about an hour brushing and polishing tn,
loaves.
After the loaves are thoroughly cleaned
OF dust and grit the porteuse de pain pro
ceeds on the round OF her customers
Those who live in apartments or flats fine
their loaves leaning against the door. Res
taurateurs and those having street en-
frances to their premises find their supply
pf the staff of lifo propped up against the
front door. The wages earned by these
Tread carriers vary from couple of shil
.ngs to half crown day, or from so te
AZ cents Of United States money, and
their days work is completed by 10 or Il
o'clock in the morning. York Her.
aid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25
~. h.sasa a 1tsslf,

| -
q eee ssspsA sjeaas tbs ciafks V0ypsy
CA ocuft hctse y che repository Of tho
S %S q dS is e e. o sSss
Of the reouydsf q desds, whore 10 has been
for nearly century. This unique legal
document Ia in shape OF aided, the grantee
being an oak tree. The tree as 1t now
stands is In front Of the residence of Major
Stanley at Athens, on what was formerly
farm owned by Colonel W. Fl. jackson.
It was an odd transaction all around, one
eminently characteristics of the grantor,
who was known as a man Of strong loves
and hates, having many Of the former and
but few Of the latter. He and the old tree
grew UP together, and the leanings OF his
peculiar nature caused him to reverence
the gigantic oak as though It were a thing
Of animate life.
When in ripe old age the colonel reflected
. that be would soon be called hence It
grieved him 10 think Of leaving the tree TO
the mercy of any destroyer capable of
welding an ak. With these thoughts in
mind he went to the court house and re-
corded this remarkable instrument: IT.
W. II. Jackson, Of the county Of Clarke,
state Of Georgia, Of the first part, and the
oak tree giving location) Of the other
: part, witncsseth; That the said W. II.
jackson, for and IN consideration Of the
great affection he bears for said tree and
his desire to see it protected, has conveyed
and by these presents does convey and con-
firm unto said tree entire possession of
} itself and OF the land within eight feet Of
It on all sides.' From the tenor Of the
deed the tree is not only possessor of itself,
J but is a Georgia real estate holder.-St.
) Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Every one knows. In generabway, how
fatal habits of carelessness may prove
Yet few mother>-we say mothers be-
cause the training of the young is mainly
in their Eands-are sufficiently impressed
with the Importance of vigorously train
ing their children to habits of carefulness.
IN old Latin proverb said, "The moth
ers OF the tiInid seldom weep" We do
not wish children trained to timidity, but
Ito thoughtfulness-to considering the
probable consequences OF their conduct
Certainly, in the transition period from
childhood TO youth, the formation of right
habits in this respect can be begun.
81 didn't thinkh should not DO full ex-
cuse for many little misdeeds or for a
costly piece of carelessness.
If the habit of negligence is once formed
it will assert itself through life-possibly
in q disastrous way. If n habit of careful,
ness is formed it will be lifelong benefit
probably beyond all that its possessor
may realize.
Stagings are constantly giving way, re
sultinR in death or broken bones, because
those who put them up were careless in
their construction. A friend of ours, re-
tired householder, never had an accident
of the kind during his long life He had
formed the habit of assuring himself that
every stick of timber and every nail was
sound ana that every nail was well driven
home. Youths Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

At the South African diamond mines tn,
system employed for the prevention OF
theft is highly elaborate. The workmer
are hired for u certain term, during which
they are imprisoned, when not engaged at
their labors, IN q compound. Every night
ench man is Obliged to divest himself Of
every stitch Of clothing, which is carefully
searched before he puts it on again the
next morning, and he receives blanket
to cover himself with. Previous TO dis
missal at the close of their contract, the
laborers are subjected to physical exam
nation of such an ignominious description
that no white man would endure 1t.
The laws make the punishment of dia
mond stealing as severe as for homicide
Nevertheless, the De Beers company counts
upon losing 10 per cent, of Its output by
robbery, and dealers in stolen sparklers dc
large business through the neighboring
Transyaal.-Interyiew in New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

The essentials of shoe are the upper,
the sole, the counter or heel stiffening and
the heel. These parts are again subdivided
into the ''vamp" for covering the front OF
the foot; the large md the small quarters
for encircling the ankles, the button piece,
etc. The work OF the shoemaker is to pre-
pare and close these various parts of the
upper and the Innings together, to bring
them Into the desired shape, to fasten
them to the sole which has been previous
ly cut. to attach the heel and then to give
the various parts the desired finish and
style. These processes indicate the lines
along which machinery had to be applied
All the operations have been subdivided
to the minutest detail, aud in the perform
ance of oil of them machines, more or less
satisfactory in their workings, have beer
devised. The parts of the Hppers are now
sewed together by machinery, and they are
pegged, scwed or screwed to the sole by
machinery. Instead of the lapstone and
the hammer for condensing the leather are
now swiftly revolving rollers, and instead
of the patterns for cutting out the soles
are dies or sole shaped knives set in ma
Chimes George A. Rich in Popular Science
Monthly.