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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Ne KILLS CATS.
A Masti1 that Destroys FsIines and Then
Submits to Panishment.

A Massachusetts gentleman has a
large dog. cross between an Engiish
mastiif aud a St. Bernard, which is
very fond of killing cats. says tho
louthS CompaHi0H Indeed. it is
practically impossible 10 keep a cat at
the stable, so fond is Kari Of destroy
lug them. He has been whipped aud
chained up, but though ia general he
IS we'll behaved he can not in this re-
spect be brought TO reason.
Whenever Karl kills cat which
happens every week or two the groom
is IN the habit of digging grave. and
then making the dog bring the body Of
poor puss TO the spot. Kari takes the
body of his victim TO the place, which
has now become quite populous
cemetery, and while the grave is be-
ing dug he lies beside it. licking the
cat all over, as If preparing her for
burial.
When the grave is ready lie invari-
ably gives puss a vigorous nip on the
spine, as it TO make sure that she is
really flushed, and then taking her by
the back OF the neck, he grayely drops
her into the hole prepared for her.
When all this is over. he follows the
groom TO the stable to be whipped. He
knows what is coming, and evidently
accepts 1t as necessary part of the
process of killing a cat; hut it does not
in the least prevent him from dispos-
ing of the next pussy which is brought
to the stables.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Scaling Hcrrings i'm a Hurry.

a peculiar feature Of the smoked.
herring industry in this country is the
method by which the iish are scaled.
Enormous quantities OF them are cap
iured IN weirs and gill-nets and the
catch thrown into boats. When a
load has been secured the fisherman
'treads them OUT by walking briskly
back and forth throagh the mass OF
sQulruing objects al the bottom of the
boat. The motion OF the fish upon
each other and also the contact with
the feet and legs of the "ireader'
qllcKIV remove tuc sUHTv- IN tur
course Of half an hour Il skillful opera
tor will TINS scale four or five nOgs-
heads OF the fish.
Another method consists in using z
piece of board about foot long and
four or five inches ia width, which is
securely fastened to a long handle.
This is thrust into the center OF the
mass aud moved briskly about until by
continued stirring the scales are re-
moved in an Incredibly short time.
The work must be done while the fish
are fresh. as otherwise the scales be-
come set and can only be taken off
with great difficulty.
Care is exercised in both processes, as
if not Systematically done many OF
the catch will only be partially scaled,
and If stirred about or 'trod OUT for
too long time the flesh will be soft or
bruised, in which case the catch will
be less valuable. aud if the skin is
broken. absolutely worthless. -Detroi!
Free Press
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Danger in Cold Baths.

The coldest Datures take the hottest
baths and are not enfceblel by them.
Ii is blood heated By youth or the fire
of full life which likes the cold dip or
spray, but beware how you have TO
nerve yourself to endure it. A cold
bath may be a risky experiment. The
rule that cold bathing is safe when
followed by good reaction is not
wholly sound. recall u woman who
used 10 take baths of the coolest well
water daily and find great refresh
ment from them. who afterward
charged weakness of tho heart aud
general debility TO this excessive stim.
ulant. Dr.. Shoemaker says all the
persous he has known who boasied oi
breaking film of ice To take "a bath
dies! early. yet doubtless they felt q
good reaction at the iime. IRdiGIap.
Oits .ioRyHqi.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
CARING FOR PEARLS.
A Simple Preservative To Give These
Stones u BrIght Appearance.

One Of the most beautiful aud costly
sets of pearl jewels ever made was an
heirloom in the Egmont family,of Hol-
land says a writerin kate Feds Wash
iRgt0n. During the war which led to
the establishment of the Dutch Repub-
Tic. Count Egmont. Of that time. pawn
ed The Jewels TO the Venetian Govern
ment for large sum of money. which
mas used 10 further the efforts OF the
liberal party. Afterward the pearls
were redeemed, aud when a later
Count Egmont married the daughter
of the Duke of Richclieu this magniti-
cent treasure was bestowed upon the
bride. who frequently displayed its
splcndor at the court Of Louis XVI.
aud Marie Antoinctte.
Every one who knows the fragile
nature OF pearls was astonished at the
freshness aud purity Of color Of those
exceedingly old jewels. and Count Eg-
mont explained the mystery by im-
parting the family rule concerning
their care, which was simply TO inclose
a piece of the root of the ash tree in
tho box which held the Jewels.
1heIc scthS 10 VIC uo Nisiolc cou'
nection between ash trees and pearls.
aud Button. the naturalist. who was
told Of the recipe, said it was nil nom
sense; but the fact remains that the
Egmont pearls which have been treat
ell after that rule for centuries. had
never faded or become tarnished. while
much newer pe lrls had shown discol-
oration or lost their luster after few
years possession
This rule is like many other pre-
scriptions which are considered SUPER
stitiols. but which, nevertheless, are
founded upon nm unfaiIing though un-
discovered law. The wonder Is how
these mysterious alliances between
natural substances become known To
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
DONALD KENNEDY
OF Roxbury,M Mass. Says:

Strange cssos cured by my Medical Discovery
come - me every cav. Here IS one of Para ysis-
blindne-s--and the Grip. Now. how does my Medi-
cal Discovery cure al thesef / dent know. unless
II takes ho-d q tie Hidden Poison that makes al
Humor
VIRGINIA CITY. Nevada, Sept. g. 1891.
DONALD KESEEDY-Dear sir: Iuin state my case
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which did It's cuty, aud in a few months was re-
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bind in my left eye by a spotted cataract Last
March was taken With Ia Grippe, and was confined
70 ny bed Tor three months. Al the end OF that
Time. ss in the tart, then IL struck that your
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and before IL was halt gone Was abb 70 60 10 my
work in the mines Now In regard 10 my eyes as
lost my let eye, and about s!S months right
eye became affected with black spois over the sight
a. did the left eye-perhsps souIe twenty OF them
hut since have been using your Discovery they
ali left my III ht eye Tut one aud thRIk God the
5liRht Eght Of heaven Is more making its Ap-
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isned at IT. and thank GOD and your Medical Dis
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Shut the door
SQSYslshr 1880

SHIT the door
against disease. Danger comes Oft
enest through impure blood. Keep
your blood in order, and you keep
In health. For this, nothing equals
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. 1t invigorates the liver, puri-
fees and enriches the blood, and
rouses every organ into healthy ac-
ton. BY this means IL cures. Ey-
cry part OF Tie system feels its
saving influence. Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Diliousncss, Scrofulous,
Skin and Scalp Diseases even
Consumption Tor Lung scrofula }
in its earlier stages, all yield to it.
It's the only Liver, Blood and Lung
Remedy that's guaranteed to bene-
fit or cure, or the money is re-
funded. Trying terms to sell on
but it's n medicine that can carry
them out.
"Golden Medical Discovery I"
contains no alcohol TO inebriate,
and no syrup or sugar to derange
digestion.
It's n concentrated vegetable ex.
tract; put up in large bottles /;
pleasant to the taste, and equally
good for adults or children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Not Ambitions.

She ttriumphantly)-Some Of the
greatest women of the world, Harriet
Matineau, Sarah Martin, Florence
Nightingale, the Cary Sisters, Abbey
May, Frances Power Cobb. Harriet
Hosmer and others, never married
What do you think of that
He--I think it not unlikely that a
woman who wishes to become famous
will succeed better without a husband
than with one If you have that am.
bition, will--er--release-
She thastily)-oh, no, no, indeed !
II hate fame.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Lesson In Grammar.

Madam" said the tramp. can l
get light luncheon here today?'
You can. sir. If you can saw that
pile Of wood over there" answered the
madam promptly.
My good woman" said the visitor.
dejectedIy, 'nllow me 10 correct your
grammatical construction. Saw is the
imperfect form OF the verb TO see. 1t
relates to the past. For example. in
speaking in the present tense. would
say that / can see that pile Of wood
oven there. not that can saw II. Do
you grasp the distinction. madam"
She did, and the broom too. Detro1
krce lfeSs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Concerning Envy.

The envious man believes himself
eclipsed by the luster OF his neighbor
that which is good in itself becomes al
evil to him. aud makes him wish il
either removed or extinguished. Envy,
like cold poison. benumbs and stupefes.
and thus, as il conscious of its own
impotence. it folds its arms in despair
and sits cursiug ia corner. When j,
conquers il is commonly in the dark.
by treachery and undermining. by
calumny aud detractiou. Envy is nc
less foolish than dctestabie; it IS /. vice
which they say keeps no holiday. but
Is always working upon its own dis
quiet. IN y. Ledger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
or ono, crrY or TolEpo. ,

IIINAN 7
FRANK j. CaESEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the frm OF h. J, CHENEY & Co.
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid. and that said firm win pay
tho sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for eaef
and every case OF CGtarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CNrABRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed IN nay
presence, this eth day OF December, a. ID. 1885
- A. W. GLEASON,
! sEAL. NOtITy Public
Halls Catarrh euro Is taken internally ant
acts directly upon the blood aud mucous sur
faces OF the system. Scud for Testimonials freq
r. J. CHENEY q CO. Toledo q
qe-Sold by Druggists. 10 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

"peared, and since that time !
" have never had the first sign of it.
:" / can eat anything without the
" least fear Of distress. / wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
" disease or the troubles caused by
" it would try August Flower, as !
am satisfied there is no medicine
"equal 10 it" q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Very strict.

Little Girl--My mamma is awful
strict. Is yours?
Little Boy 0rful!
But she lets you go anywhere you
want TO. and
Oh, she amt strict with me.
Then who is she strict with?
Pan
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Buii OF Apprehension.

Old Gent (who knows the young
mans saiary)-lf yon and my daugh-
ter could live respectfully and comfort
bly, on $50 week should not object
to the match. but you can't
Young Man-No; bnt my salary is
$50 week and that added to the $50 a
week you are talking about, would
make forty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
- -
Trials of >uDuib,n Life.

Mrs. Suburb-Oh, my dear, that
magnificent watch dog you brought
home yesterday is gone.
Mr. Suburb--Eh? Did he break that
chain?
No, but an ugly looking tramp came
around, and acted SO terribly that |
let the dog loose; but instead of tear
ing the tramp TO pieces he went off
with him.
Great snakes! IL must have been
the same tramp bought him of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
BrrakInr IL Gnntlr.

Little Boy--Mamma, the eat has
eaten that seed / gave to the canary
this morning.
Mamma-Cats don't eat bird-seed.
You must be mistaken
Little Boy-No, nam. II Was the
bird
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
The Only One Eyer Printed--Can You Find
the WOrdg

There is n 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word The same
IL true Of each new one appearing each
week from The DR.. HaTter Medicine Co.
This house places a Crescent on every
thing they make and publish. Look for it,
send them the name Of the word. and they
viii return you TOOK, BEAUTIFCL LITuo-
CEAIUs, or SAMPLE FREE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Joseph Taper Of Plttsburg got roo;-
ishly discouraged because he faucied
that he was cumbering tho earth for
too long a span Of years. and imagin-
Ing that Nature was forgetting to call
in bis checks he gave her gentle re-
mindrr by trying TO hang himself.
Aud yet Joseph Is only a giddy youth
d l07 mosquito-haunted sammers and
corrugated wiutera
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

This GREAT COUCH CURE, this success
full CONSUMPTION CURE is sold by drug
gists on positive guarantee, test that no other
Cure can stand successfully. II you have a
COUGH, HOARSENESS or LA GRIPPE, 1t
viii cure you promptly. II your child has the
quickly and relief is sure. If you fear CON-
SUMPTION, don't wait until your case is hope
less. but take this Cure at once aud receive i'm
mediate help. Large bottles, soc. and sI.oo
Travellers convenient pocket size 25c. Ask
your druggist for SIiILOH'S CURE. your
lungs are sore or back lame, use Shiloh's Por-
Gus Plasters. Price, 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
The Most Pleasant Way

OF preventing the grippe, colds, head
aches, aud fevers. Is to use the liquid
laxative remedy Syrup Of Figs, whenever
the system needs n gentle, get effective
cleansing. To be benefited one must get
the true remedy manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company only. For
sale by all druggists in soc and sl bottles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
A HOPELESS search.

Little Dot gazing out of the win
dow)-I've stood here an watched an
watched over an over again, an /
never saw letter go oyer those tele-
graph wires yet
Little Dick--No, an you never will,
goosey. Those is leetric light wires
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Has Run the Whole Gamut.

Just what Il young woman can do
when she sets her mind TO it is shown
by tie achievement of a good-looking
widow near Oshkosh. Wis. Her first
husbands name was Mayd. and when
she married again it was observed
with some reasonable surprise that she
haa become Mrs. WyfIe. Having been
maid aud wife she is now n willow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

When Baby WIS slc.s, we gave Ter Castoria,
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria,
When snc became Miss, she clung 70 Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them Castori'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Violet powder is made Of what
starch In the proportion OF six pounds
70 ono pound OF powdered orris. one.
fourth ounce altar OF lemon, and one
dram each of beryamot aud cloves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Canning suppose your boy knows
more than YOU do since you started
him at college?' Cunning Knows
more than do? Why hc even knows
more than did when l was his age.
I,idianapO'is Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

The growth of the Argentine Republic
in the past thirty years has been remark
able. According TO recent statistics the
population Of the republic is now 4,OOO,OOO
as against l,55O,OO0 in 1861.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Queen Victoria was one of the exhib-
itors al the recent horse fair ia England,
and the reports show that she had to be
content with second prize, the first hay-
ing been awarded 70 one Of her subjects.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

-Ex-Governor Porter, minister 70 Italy,
is visiting the United States and enter
tanned literary club recently at Indian
Rome
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

BLOOD VESSELS ARE soMETIMEs Burst by
whooping cough. HALE's HONEY OF HoRE
HOuNDASD TAR relieves IT,
PIXIES TOOTHACHE Drops Cure in one
minute.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Aluminium is found 70 be an excellent
material 10 use in the manufacture Of
beer mugs. 1t will prevent the beer from
becoming hat for a long time
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

The Misses Irving. sisters Of Washing
ton Irving still occupy the authors ram
bling little cottage at Tarrytown, on the
Hudson. They are now old ana feeble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

FITS-An FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE
CEEAT NERyE ELSToREE. No hts after hrst day
usc. Marvellous cures. Treatise and s20O trial bot.
lie free 10 o. send ~ Dr. Kline, vi Arch st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
a Fan ns Market.

Miss Petite--if Mr. Makcshift should
propose tonight, what shall do:
Fond Mothcr--I think, my dear,
you'd better take him see by tho
Society Chitchat that short girls are
going but Of fashion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
not be neglected. BR0wS's BRONCHIAL
lRoCHEs are simple remedy, und give
prompt relief Z5 cts. a box
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
An anIlct,d NIonkey

Little Brothcr-Dat monkey j. nj
ways scwatehin' hisself.
Little Sisier--I dess he caught Il
from the grinder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

4 T. Sweeney. late consul general 10
COnstantiuople, has accepted call 10 the
pastorate Of the Tabernacle Christian
church az Columbus. Ind
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

II you are constipated. bilious OF
troubled with sick headache Beecham 3
Pills afford immediate relief OF drug
gists. Zj cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

The BraCanza diamond, the largest in
the world weighs l,so) carats. 1t was
foundin Brazil in l74l, and Is now one of
the Portuguese crown Jewels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Coughing Leads to Consumption

Kemps Balsam viii stop the Cough at
once. Go to your Druggist today and get
a FREE sample bottle. Large bottles
So cents and 81. 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

The editor of newspaper in Memphis
has attempted to boom for circulation by
getting up a voting contest for a prize
Bible
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

" to eat and suffer
!" a gain. ! took 9
" little Of your med.
"icine, and feltmuch
"better, and a ftei
" taking a little more
" August Flower my
i" Dyspepsia disap.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
August.
Flower"

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper is very
well known to the citizens Of Apple
ton, Me-, and neighborhood. He
says: Eight years ago was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
"dyspeptic can. then began tax
ing August Flower AT that time
81 was a great sufferer. Every.
thing ate distressed me so that ]
chad to throw it up. Then in
few moments that horrid distres:
would come on and / would have
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

There are about four yards Of very
close sewing In lady's teu.button glove.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Two BOTTLES Cared Her. vi
CARROLL, Iowa, July, 1882
was suffering ten yenrB from shocks in my
head, so much So that az times dian I expect
70 recover. / took medicines from many doo-
tors, but did not set any relief until took Pas-
tor hoer1ig's Nerve Tonic; the second dose re-
hsyed anu two bottles cured me.
s ". PECK.
Worth Its Weight in Gold.
ENsfET, L'ak.. July %, 1890.
The young man concerned has not now the
slightest symptoms OF fits, since using Pastor
Koenig's Nerve Tonic. / consider 1T worth its
weight In gold. J. ]. SHEA, Pastor.
Rev. John Redecker Of wesphalia Kan,
writes, Oct l3, lsgo There ia l6-year-old boy
here, who suffered from fts about a year or
ceTed bottle OF Pastor KOenigs Nerve Tonic
Tor him, and the sickness left him altogeth0E.
Ho never had it since
FN Fr-A Valuable Rock en- Nervous
l. - 4 Il Diseases sent free 10 any address,
HK aud poor pstleEs can also obtain
HAk km this medicine free Of charge.
This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
Pastor kOenig. of Tort Wayne, Ind since lSsb and
Is uow prepared under his direction by the
KoENIc Med. CO.. Chicago, ilL
Sold by Druggists at 81 per Bottie. for S.
Large.size si.s5. Bottles for 80.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09
Special Care

sht ud lac taken In the winter allow the blood
to become dep eted impure hit does attacks Of
RHEUMATISM
uraigia likely 70 foi,ow exposure cold or
wet weather Hoods Sarsaparilia Is an excellent
preventive OF these troubles. it mfkcs the blood
rich and pure aud keeps the kaaeys AMI liver from
eongestlon. liable THIS u SOU arc sub
iect rheumatic tr01b.es. take Hoods sarsapari IA
safeguard, and we believe you via be per eety
satisfied with its effects.
.Fof chronic rheumatism
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-09

Our own Christmas had the same origin
but the early Christian missiona,
rics engrasted upon the festival the
sacred character it should ever possess
to all Christian people.
The boys In the Scottish lowlands
have rhyme
On Christmas night turned the spit
burnt my fngers--I find 1t yeti
but there is no Christmas, as we know
1t, among them In Fifeshire there Is
also the quatrain--
Yule's come, and Yule's game,
And we haze feasted weei;
Sac Jack must to his fail again,
And Jenny to her wheel
but there is as little Christmas in Fifa
tire holiday time in Scotland is gen.
orally known as the Daft Days, and
the only day Of them all that was ever
held in anything like respect was
Handsel Monday. This was, and is,
the first Monday of the new year II
Is the Scotch day for present making,
and in most of the rural districts, the
day for friendly and family gatherings
of tender ana genial, rather than an
uproarous nature. But Hogmanay is
the great childrens' and youths day
of the holiday period. In olden times
IL was the last day of the year. In
many localities it is now the day be.
fore Christmas. Nobody has ever dis.
covered what the word really means,
but Hogmanay Day, whether the day
before Christmas or New Years, Is in
Scotland that one day of the year in
which children. in fantastic dress, are
permitted to sing, dance and beg from
door to door, n the most boisteroue
manner imaginable, and no one is SC
daring as TO refuse them cakes,
Sweets" or coin.
Perhaps this custom is observed
with greatest vigor in the Hebrides
the Highlands and in the Shetland
Islands. In the latter, at Lerwiclx
the children and youths prepare foI
the day for weeks in advance The
most fantastic and outrageous cos
tunes are invented. The elder one.
taking part in the bacchanal are
called "Guizers' and the lads and
lasses ''Peerie Guizers" or little dis
guised ones. They learn some fine
carols, but most of their songs are OF
the veriest, local doggerel. Attired IN
their weird costumes they proceed
from house 10 house, shouting as they
enter