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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Tame Spiders.

A Pennsylvania woman. Mrs. NJ. f.
Rice, keeps spiders as pets. The other
lay she sent 70 the bureau of entomol-
,gy a cocoon containing eggs, which
vas spun by a handsome arachnid
sith striped legs and n reddish body.
This creature, which is a species that
makes a fu~nnel-shaped web, she de-
cribes rs being very tame.
For months" she says, "it has lived
,ver my bed, allowing me to examine
T. When it began to get uneasy |
placed it in a box, where it spun a
beautiful covering for its eggs. am
'ery partial to spiders and de-
troy one nor its web unless / am com.
,elled 10 do so. In my room I
ct them have full sway. There are
probably fifty spiders there now and
hey never MODEST me. / lind them
Ill over the bed-clothes. l believe the
story Of their poisoning bites to be
argely exaggerated. Where I live
ve have many large black spiders. l
'ound one OF them curled up under
ny baby's neck one morning.
She does not mention how MI. Rice
Enjoys this sort of thing.
A Frenchinan, the Rev. P. Camboue.
has recently been making some exper-
Iments with the silk spun by spiders.
His efforts were specially directed to
uudying the work OF a certain large
srachnid Of Madagascar. From one
spider Of this species he obtained in
,wenty-seven days more than four
thousand yards OF silk. The silk was
II a golden yellow color. However. it
5 not likely that any practicable plan
will ever be discovered for making
commercial use OF the silk OF spiders,
lnasmuch as they cannot be prevented
rom gobbling each other up when .
number of them are kept together.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Only 60 he Found In Utah.

The mountains and valleys OF Utah
are perfect magazines OF odd minerals,
some found only sparingly in other
places. while a great many kinds are
plentiful there that are found in no
other locality oil the globe. "Tentite,"
q soft. resinous substance found In
quantities in the Bear River noun.
tains, was unknown to the mineralo-
gist prior TO 1890. aud is even now
wholly unknown in other quarters OF
the earth. Experts who have given j,
thorough tests are OF the opinion that
u will finally become amber Of the
hnest quality. "Ozokerite," a species
Of natural mineral wax. a rarity else
whore, is found in large quantities in
this locality Of queer mineral sub
stances. II is an acid and water
proof, and makes the finest insulating
material known. "Gilsonite," another
variety OF mineral wax, contains 80
per cent Of carbon or asphalt in its
pure form. The Utah vein is almost
three feet wide aud a mile in length
Baltimore Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

he DIDN'T CARE ABOUT CATALOGUES.
1--WE been buying guide books" said
ne, because ! wanted 20 know every
thing about the fair, and I've been so
busy looking things up that | haven't
seen a thing since | got here two days
ago, and all I've had for my money are
bits of useless information, like the
Ferris wheel covers thirty and one-half
acres and there were 1892, SIS. POI
nails used in the construction of the
art building, but what do | carc for
that, or 20 know that the burros in the
cave-dwellers' place are 10000 years
old, or that the sunlight soap palace
was drawn and colored by Whistler.or
that that nocturne in blue and silver
was designed by MacMonnies and
costs $3.50 an hour to illuminate.
"All this may be very interesting
and very true, but what's the good OF
q lot of miscellaneous information like
this when To get il I've had to keep
my head buried in a lot of guide books
all the time, and have been kept Sc
busy that l haven't had even time to
go UP the Midway and see the gon.
dolas and palanquins in their native
at don't pay" he concluded. "and
I'll just tell you what I'm going 10 do;
I'm going to throw away the whole lot
of guide books and start in to see the
fair. y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Jour
II merely Judge from her manner. Nelly
makes no confidant OF me-"
'And you think she Is fond OF Mr.. AlIcn?'
surely yes. She is like a different person
with him"
Dallas Carew throws away his cigar with a
short laugh, and glances from Helen's bright
face TO her sisters bored one, and seems In
clined to laugh again, but checks the hnclina-
ton.
'And about this ball." he asks. HAS
your sister an escort, do you know
"Yes, I think she has. / am almost sure
of IT,"
do you know, my friendsw says the Pro-
fessor, appearing at this moment Are you
aware that 1t Is time we were departing? Ii
is growing quite late, and instinct telB mo
the blessed hour Of dinner draweth near"
'Gourmandp cries Helen. with a pout.
II quite agree with you, Professor says
Eleanor, cutting short an interesting episode
of Tennyson, and rising as she speaks.
II fcr one am quite ready to CO."
II should be delighted to ask you to Join
as Dial" Parker goes on. as he helps Allen
no loosen the boat, but sad as it is, our
noble craft only holds four
''Indeed, | prefer walking" returns the
other care!essly. Then turning TO where
Eleanor is standing, he bends his handsome
face TO her saying so softly that the others
may not hear:
"And aren't you going to let me take you
TO this ball-this ball TO which as yet we have
not been invited%'
IL have an escort" she answers, striv-
Ing TO speak indifferently and failing utterly.
Then, with sudden impulse, throwing pride
to the winds, she lifts her eyes to his saying,
half ashamedly:
II am sorry, for-for | had so much rather
60 with you"
after all" says Dallas to himself as he
saunters home, latter all, this Is not so bad
for a summer Irritation, for upon my word !
do not think my Lady Disdain is wholly -:
different TO me-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
SIGHTS APPALLED, HIM
SCENES or WESTERN RAPAclTy
THAT EXCITE PURITAN NERVES.
ominous signs That shake His Faith Ere
lie Reaches the Gates Of the White
City at Chicago.

The eastern visitor who goes TO
Chicago says the Times, seems predes-
tined to have his feelings ripped clean
mp the back, and to be sent home with
the lacerated fragments packed in his
grip. With his mind already in6amed
with stories Of western rapacity, he is
likely to see such sights before reaching
the turnstiles as will send him scream
ing home again without even stopping
to shake the unholy dust from his
chaste pedal extremities.
II the eastern tourist be of the stern
old puritan stock he may be able to
survive. If be is a true descendant Of
the men who went TO church In corselet
and morton and worshiped with match
lock in n hand and bible in the
other, he may be able to get his fight
ing blood mp, and by donning a shirt Of
mail and putting his purse in the hotel
safe, and his trust in Providence, see
the fair with at least an outward ap-
pearance Of composure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Washing The Face.

Some complexion specialists say the
face should never be washed. At least
one woman in New York afirms that
she has not washed her face in seven
years. She has a beautiful skin, and
when complimented upon it. she saws:
~Ah. you should have seen my grand
mothers skin. When she WAS seventy.
1t was like a rose leaf. and she had not
washed her face for twehy-six years."
Similar stories are told of Madame
Patti and other persons of remarkably
tine compilations, but the truth Of
these Is not vouched for by reliable
authorities.
One the other hand there is a woman
living In New York who makes q prsc.
tice OF washing her face every night
with soap and hot water. She is over
nifty years old, her skin is satin smooth.
and the coloring as delicate as that Of
q young girl. A friend of hers, who is
OF about the same age. and has u COM
plexion rivalling the others. puts only
clear pure water on her face. and has
not touched 1t with soap in fully twen-
ty years.
The weight of evidence is with the
people who 5 soap, but a., agree ia
saying that only the finest. purest soap
must be employed. and that every
particle of it must be rinsed of.
Authorities on the matter assert that
the face should not be washed oftener
than once a day, and that the water
should be dashed over it. rs 10
the delightful il reprehensible practice
OF most men and some women. Very
little water should be used. and it
should be applied with a soft cloth, q
fine "baby" sponge. or one OF the high
priced facial sponges. -Harper's Bazaar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
vAssAR GIRLS.
whSy Made Life I Burden for {. Certain,
Tfsvsisr.

ia r. 49,
sOh. did you ever meet the GOV apt
tetifing Vassar grip" asked n yislto,
ut the Russell house recently. saws the
Detroit Free Press. II did. II was on
MIG Occasion of a recent visit to New
f9fk. ! Will never forget 1t. / got or
the train at Detroit and bought my
berth IN the sleeper. When | entered
The coeth noticed that 1t was crowd.
ed With young ladies. Every seat was
taken. Such d bevy of misses no obe
ever saw together before. There were
pretty and homoly girls, blondes and
bfunattes, blue-eyed and black.eyed,
aud oil the othe. colors, tall and short.
fat and leanxbWt in the main all de.
cidsd1y attractive. I regarded them
with amazemeht and asked The con-
duct6 where in the world they all
came from. He replied that the term
had begun at Vassar and these young
ladies represented tho pupils from
Chicago and Detroit who were going
70 Sch6Ql. felt mighty lonesome In
that coach with all those young ladies,
Tor there was not another man in the
car.
well, tho train started and | settled
back and tried 10 read, but all the
while ! felt that several pairs OF bright
eyes were fixed upon me from time to
time. Then ! heard n Smoker, and II
proved contagious, for soon all the
girls IN the coach began to smoker.
Somehow ! felt that they wore laugh.
ing at me, and, by and by, | heard q
soft voice say 10 some one: Doesn't
he think IL too cute for ~anythingp'
Then they snickered again. Finally
another voice said: Il don't think it's
half as nice rs my Charles. You just
ought to sec his mustache! | knew
they were laughing Mt my mustache.
Il am particularly sensitive on that
point, as most men ARE. and. when the
little witches snickered louder han
ever, l got up and strolled into the
next coach. To my CONSERVATION ]
found this car rs full OF girls as the
other. In fact every coach on the long
train was crowded with Vassar girls.
But / seated myself in a corner where
j thought | was secure from obserya.
tion, but soon | heard another snick.
or. What were they laughing ut nowi
i heard a voice: Il wonder what color
they are?' And then: oh, black, OF
course NO. blue i am sure they
are gray III warrant they are a
beautiful, lnstrous. brown | knew
they were discussing the color Of my
eyes. Finally | conld stand it nc
longer, and. placing my book on the
seat, said, raising my head: you a
see for yourselves, ladies, they are .
cross between blue and gray, with 0
dash Of green At this one of the girl.
shriekcd and the Others either coloreo
up or %snickercd. Then | arose and
tried my luck in the next coach. Tall
to me about schoolgirls? tell you ]
got enough Of them that trip" .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
ORDER YOUR
JOB ST0CK
y
ROLLER CORES
FROM
SIOUX CITY PRINTING COMPANY
sos Pierce Street, : {: SIOUX CITY, IOWA
3oa Pierce Street, !; !: SIOUX CITY, IOWA
SOME BODY TYPE.

We have 500 pounds of 6 poin t
brewer type second hand, in well
sorted cases containing about so pounds
each. This type was used in this
office for about thirteen months and is
in good condition for second hand ma
terial. This advertisement is set out
of one of the cases, and as it shows
here is a specimen of the whole and
what il will do.
1t is offered for sale at lsc- a pound.
AS il is a bargain those needing body
type should order at once. This is an
extra hard type and will last for years
on a weekly newspaper. Orders will
be filled in the order Of their receipt
ut this Office. Do not delay writing II
a case or two of this BREWER will add
to the equipment of your Office. Fifty
pounds will only cost you 50. 90. AID.
dress
THE SIOUX CITY PRINTING Co.
Sioux City, Iowa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Phmosophsr Born.

An Indiana maiden 4 years old VS.
driving along a prairie road with hel
father and a 6-year-old brother. The
brother, who is Of an anxious turn OF
mind, was In great distress at the sight
Of an OK that vas calmly devouring Q
large pile of seed potatoes in the corner
ct . field.
sOh. papa, stop. he said; ave ought
70 tell the people in the house,
DO sit still, Buddy" put in his more
philosophical sister; at isn't we OK nor
No potatoes"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

A popularity common TO rain in the
Bermudas, the Windward islands, the
Hawaiian group. and the Alaskan wa
ters is that IL isn't very wet. In none
OF these regions do the natives fear
the rain and even foreigners soon come
TO know that they take no harm from
being caught out in q storm. It was
noted by men on the ships lately pa
trolling Bering sea that a portion OF
the deck. slightly protected. dried out
white even In the midst of a shower
and that wet clothing hung under a
slight shelter on deck dried in an AZ
mosphere apparently saturated by :
hsavy rain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, makes il their favorite rem
edy. To get the true and genuine article.
look for the name of the California Fig
Syrup company, printed near the bottom
of the package.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Ladies, use DR.. LaRue's Periodical" Pills, from
Paris. France. Established In Europe. 1889: United
States, 1857. Cures all suppressions. Irregularities
and monthly arrangements. Safe. harmless. reliable.
They positively must not be taken during pregnancy.
Many Of the Ills 20 which ladies are subJec. are the
direct results OF irregular mensfruation. Continued
QUICK consumption. ~ Q package or 8 for IS per mail
IN plain sealed envelope. on receipS OF price. The La
Rue { hemfcal Co. proprietors. The genuine pill so q
BY sedsNtck 3 Grady. Sioux City. L. Wholesale and
retail agents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Splinter pulling bees, at which the
boys employed in the kindling wood
mills extract the splinters accu INFLATED
during the day out Of each others
hands, is the latest form OF amuss-
meat down east.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
. mef 4 ann no, 20 blame. nm M,

II mef 1 am no. 70 blame, nm ir' !
The poor young fellow by her side looks
at her wistfully. Why should this chance
encounter have called that lovely color into
her face, a color which since he has known
her he has never yet provoked. And where
are Tennyson and his long day now? :
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

If you will try Dobbins' Perfect Soap,
which retails at SC per bar, you will save
money and clothes. 1t is by far the best
and purest soap ever made. Have your
grocer get il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
A JEWISH WIT.
Anecdotes which show that the Uebrew
Can Appreciate IA Joke

A striking commentary was recently
made by a Russian jew on the judicial
corruption which stains his country.
lie passed the law courts in n Of the
cities Of the empire and noticed q line
statue placed in front OF the building,
writes Chief Rabbi Adler in the Fort
nightly ReUieC.
Whom does this statue representa-"
he inquired of a passer-by. why.
Justice. of course" How sad" ex-
claims the jew, heaying a profound
sigh, that Justice should be relegated
10 the outside Uf the ediiiCe and be al
together excluded from admission
within"
Death is the best physician" said a
willing to his medical attendant, who
bad been somewhat too assiduous in
his professional visits. why SOP"
asked the doctor. because he only
pays one visit"
A dialogue overheard at the Stock
Exchange on a frosty winters day:
Nj. Moses, what would you advise
NE to buy to-day?" Thermometers,
of course; they are very low at pres
ent, and are sure TO rise"
A Mr.. Goldsmith became a convert
to Christianity. He thought it advis-
able to adopt n name with a more
Gentle ring, and dubbed himself Mr..
Smith. What a fool!' exclaimed q
member Of the congregation on hear
ing Of the change; this is the frst
jew who has thrown away his gold"
At n festive banquet representatives
of the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
clergy had been invited, and were en-
gagged in pleasant converse. The rab-
hi, faithful TO the dietary precepts Of
his religion, partook Of only 2 few Of
the dishes. An appetizing joint Of
roast pork was set on tue table. The
Catholic priest turned to his neighbor
and asked, when will the time come
that may have the privilege of serv-
ing you with a slice of this delicious
meat?' when have the gratifica-
ton Of assisting at your reverence's
wedding" the rabbi rejoined, with q
courteous bow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

HALLS CATARRH CURE is a liquid
and is taken internally, and acts directly
Gpon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
+. ]. CHENEY & co, Props.
r,laIn a.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Souvenir Coins.

Those beautiful silver coius provided by
special act Of congress 10 eommemorate
the great Columbian anniversary exposi-
ton may be had at the regular price of 81
by sending postal note for that sum to
THE DAHL TRIBUNE. Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Mrs. Withcrby-Did you ask your
mother II you could have two pieces Of
cake, Bobbie? Bobbie Bingo-Yes'm.
Mrs. Witherby-And what did she say9
Bobbie-She said ! could II you offered
them to me, and then she laughed.-
Life
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

One Of the paying professions of Paris
Is said TO be that of a run packer. He
will fold expensive gowns in tissue paper
and stow away delicate bric-a-brac in the
safest way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
10 r THE

OF Consumption,
you will find but
one gu nteed
Doctor
Pierce's Golden
MedicalD Discovery.
In advanced cases,
1t brings comfort
and relief il you
haven't delayed
too long. IL will
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Aluminium is found combined with 1876
other metals. 1t is found in every known
country on the globe and constitutes the
larger part OF the earth's crust.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Syrup"

Regis Leblanc is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame dc
S~tanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured Of a severe attack Of Congest-
iol of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give You the full
facts Of the case direct, as he did us,
and Tat Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. It
always will. II is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Since the centennial year. 1876. the
lumber OF newspapers in New York state
has nearly doubled. There were LOSS
published then and there are +. l3l now.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Are you ready to work, and do you want
to make money! Then write 10 Il. F.
Johnson & Co. of Richmond, Va, and see
il they cannot help you.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

-One-ffth of the total resident popula-
ton of Denver is composed Of people who
went there for their health's sake.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Although ~ years old, Henry /,
Clarke is still in active duty as secretary
of a ~. Louis ferry company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
Work for Workers,

Cleveland, o., talks of an electric
mail service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

n. X. Browns Essence Jamaica Ginger
will aid indigestion. None better. Try
il. % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

A perfect and psrmansnt cure fUr your
CAtaiFh-r 600 n o. This y uu1mtsod
By - propristors q d. 6agss ChtazTh
Hmedy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

in Manchuria dogs are raised for
their skins. A fairly prosperous Man
churian dog farmer will own 1000 or
more dogs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

The pleasant coating of Beecham's pills
completely DISCUSSES the taste without
impairing their efficiency. % cents a box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

A ST. Louis girl has written a. l0o
words on . postal card.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Captain J. ". Campbell, Of Fort Madi-
son, claims 20 be the oldest living Iowan.
The frs night he slert on Iowa soil was
in October. 1926, When he vas brt four
months old.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

The only European sovereign older
than Victoria is the king OF Denmark.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Time will change every thing but .
eo~unterfett dollar EYmiro Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
WHEN COAL WAS FIRST USED.

ITO be Continued
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08

Nood's pills cure all Liver MS. sSc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-07-08
and Strength

roved until she became healthy and ru
"a. We give her
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-09-14
New Opportunities we are Offering.
w. B. BADeErr Err

on the market before the money
stringency is removed, much loss
in the value OF the bonds will be
sustained by the people. see
no reason for this sacrifice, and it
is about the only remedy the
Council could adopt, were it con-
vened in special session.
All correspondence heretofore,
with reference TO the bonds, has
been a question of brokerage, and
| am thoroughly convinced that
any departure from the law re-
quiring direct sale of the bonds
would only induce further demand
for a greater discount. This in my
opinion will be the consequences,
should the bonds be put on the
market before the stringency in
the money market is removed and
public confidence is restored.
At the time the National Coun-
ell acceped the notifications made
made by Congress in the original
agreement, it was generally be-
lieved that the money could be
easily realized by pledging the
principal and interest of the Gov
ernment's obligation, aud there is
no doubt that such could have
been done, had not the money
panic taken place before the pre-
liminary arrangements for the is
suance of the bonds were made.
This panic was Unforeseen, and
the merchants, believing that the
bonds would be Immediately plac-
ed, risked their goods on credit to
the people. This indeed, was un-
fortunate, and relief from the dis
tress, so caused, should prompt
some legislative action, it were
possible to accomplish any good
in that way, but | seriously doubt
that relief lies in that direction.
Under all these circumstances
| would urge upon the minds of
all, that we await with patience
further developments as may at
tend the actions Of Congress and
upon the energies of an enterpris.
ing public to bring about better
state of affairs.
Only two months from the pres.
ent date the Council will convene
in regular session, and / cannot
admit that anything will be gain
ed by convening them earlier or
lost by waiting until the regular
term. G.. j. HARRIS.
Principal Chief.