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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
Ye C1n4id Friend.

Miss Antique tried my best TO per
suade dear George % postpone our
wedding until spring. but the foolish
fellow would not wait.
Friend-He's not foolish at all, dear.
You'll be still older then. YOU know.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Francis Parkman, the vene-sble New
England historian, who recently cele.
brated his roth birthday, is still at work,
though he has practically lost his eye
sight and also suffers from insomnia and
rheumatism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Mrs. Muggs-That horrid Mrs. Frills
told Airs Nsxdnor that L MAS a regular
old cat? What do you think of that?
Mr.. Muggs-I think she never saw
you in the same room with a mouse.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

The first modern standing army was
kept on pay by Charles VII OF France,
who in las levied a force OF 1000 cavalry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

In ancient armies the archers we're
placed in advance as skirmishers ard
when the conflict grew warm they re, red
20 the rear OF the heavy armed troops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

BEECHAN's PILLS are p~rOverbiaily
known rs Worth "a Guinea a box bat
they are sold at q cents a box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

The first dragons were organized by
Henry " OF France. They were intended
TO be used as either as infantry or as cav
airy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Down 10 the present century . part
4 the marriage ceremony tn Hungary
consisted in the groom giving the bride
} kick TO remind her VI her ~snbiscti0p.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

The grenadicrs. a body OF tail, strong
soldiers who threw bombs or grenades
into the enemy's ranks, were established
in France in 1885,, in England in | *
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
SCROFUlA

Permeates humanity. 1t is thoroughly
infused into the blood. 1t clings tena-
ciously and will not be cured until the
last ves,ige of its poison is driven from
the blood by the power of a good blood
purifier like Hoods Sarsaparilla-
Thousands saw from experience that
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
How He Got His Name.

Apropos Of queer nan,es DIR. Heury
Cooncr writes tlie y. Y. Sun as fol-
lows: "Visitin. ~ Canada some years
aco on n farm near Like Simcoe. l
was struck by lie pecuiiari,y vi The
name Of one OF the suns in the family |
was visiting. 1t vas Happen this
and Happen .ha. anti! was hewil-
dered. said 10 him when we were
alone. Forgive me for being curious,
but [ can make nothing of your name.
viii you tell me what it is" He flashed
up IN a moment: You Yankees are
too darn inquisitive; if you want to
know about my name ask ma When
the opportunity occurred, ! very re.
spec,tully sought Information from bis
ma. .Drat that boy she said, me
sends everybody TO me- His name Is
sHappen-to-bc,' and that was what he
wore christened. When he was born
happened 10 be at a camp meeting and
/ didn't want ever TO forget 1t. Now.
hope you're satisfied l was.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
a SURGEONS KNIFE

"A New York cat wears a false set Of
teeth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Desecho. an island adjoining Porte
Rico. Is infested with rats. There are
millions OF them there. aud II Is UNI
safe for a man 10 set foot on the island
They have destroyed all the goats,
which wcrc formerly bred there ans
are now eating the shrubbcry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

There are some mean thieves at Bay
field, Wis. They steal gravestones from
the cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Autumn Boarder-Nou advertised
plenty of boating waters here. Why,
sir. that stream out there is hardly five
feet wide.
Farmer Catchem-Ia-as, but there's
plenty o water. It's ten feet deep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04

Syrup"

Two bottles Of German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
! am a married man and, thirty-six
years Of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
l have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was a bad one, and l shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who viii
write me. PHILIP l.. ScHENcK, p.
0. Box45, April 25, 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, bust
ness-like statement. -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
CURES RISING
=. BREAST :.

"M0THER'S FRIEND" s .sS greatest sss.
offered child-bearing woman. 1 have been a
midwife for many years, and In each case
where Mother Friend had beenused il has
accomplished wonders and relieved much
suffering. IL Is the best remedy for rising Of
the breast Known, aud worth the Trice for that
alone. Mrs. NJ. NJ. BRUsTER,
Montgomery, Ala.
Sent by EXPRESS, charges prepaid, on receipt
Of price, Si-5o per bottle.
BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO.,
Sold by all druggists. ATLANTA, ia
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-04
STRANGE CROCODILE BIRD.

To be C~ontihued.)
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25
Three for a Quarter.

a
Last Sunday, at Lockport, 8 difficulty oc-
Cured between two Of the min hands, Tom
Carter and John Williams, over debt Of
twenty Eve cents, which resulted in the
death Of the latter. Both parties are col
ored, and are from eastern states, Williams
hailing from GreeHYille, Miss, and Carter
from Alabama. = .
The ineYitable game Of crsps was in pro-
grers, and Carter was playing while Williams
was a lOoker-on. Carter made small WIN
ming and Williams reminded him Of money
loaned him Carter during the week, and
demanded It's return. Carter refused to set
tie at that time but promised to repay the
money In short time. According to Carter's
story Williams became angry, and in the al
tercation which ensued seized an ak as though
to strike with It, but bystanders interfered,
and the ak was laid down
Carter thought the matter over and came
to the conclusion that he was In danger, so
procuring Winchester rife he returned to
the shack where the game was still In prog
ress, and raising the gun, shot Williams In
the back, the ball passing entlrely through
bis body. Masking its exit from the breast. AS
the dead man topped over the murderer fred
twice more one bullet shaft ering the left arm
Just above the wrist, and the other lacerating
the right hand.
After the homicide Carter bid the Mortified
Onlookers goodbye and walked away into the
woods The sheriff was Informed as quickly
as possible, and deputies were soon securing
the country in every direction. A boat was
missing from the neighbOrhOod, and there
was a chance clue which proved correct, that
! the murderer had taken It. Every point on
the railroad was carefully watched, freight
cars examined, ETC., so that It could onlJ be
matter of short time when he would becap-
tGred. The description given to the ofiiEerf
was very Inaccurate but tailed in some par.
ticulaIs.
Carter says be ate one meal almost under
the shadow Of the jail, and seeing the imp9s
sibility of escape, he aceosted eolored man
named Wallace Boy yce aud began converse
tion by asking BOyce If they had captured
the man who bad killed a "nigger" IN Lock
port. Boyce replied, mot yet; but judging
frrm the "fubfcHption" have, you must bi
the man." Carter owned up, and asked d
be conducted 10 the sheIiff's office, as hC
wanted to surrender. He is now in jail.
He sSys be knew Williams before they came
to this parish. and that Williams was a bad
maD, who had ehot man at sIidelI, La, and
who had told him of other difficulties he bed
been in. The case will soon come to trial,
and we presume the whole truth will come
| mt
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

We were favored this week with very
pleasant call from Prof. A. J. Jones and
Messrs. l. B. Mitchell and h. L. Mitchell.
The Professor has just closed very success
ful term Of school out in the Big Woods set
Element. and be speaks enthusiastically Of the
interest taken by the citizens Of that locality
In the cause Of education. Atwood, as we all
know him, is one Of the most earnest educR-
tore in the hard harness Of 3 teachers life,
and be never allows term Of school to ex-
pire without public gathering, public speak
ing, and public festival. His school closing
Aug. 18Th, was no exception to the rule be
has laid down. The Rev. w. M. Perkins de-
liyered delightful address and Prof Jones
also spoke both on subjects calculated 70
arouse new interest IN the most import ant Of
earthly subjeets-e education. We are glad to
hear from the Mess. Mitchell that the health
of their communities good and that crops are
abundant. Money, they say, IL scarce, but
with plenty Of life sustaining products ct the
door, they can dispense with silver without
grlsFipg after 4, Mr.. ] B, Mitchell was en-
phaiic In saying that 50 far as bis Bettlemept
was concerned be believed the Lines were
about Is good as they have been n ten years.
We are going to buy farm out there some
of these days. ar
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Mr.. Raphael ROseDthal, a merchant of our
city whose place of business is on Railroad
avenue, west of the passenger depot, had a
most exciting, and withal, very Unusual eX-
psrience before the mayors court Wednes-
day morning, Mr. ROseDthal has asked an
interview Of US, and demanded that We re-
deem our pledge given in our salutatOTy, that
eYFy SOD Of Cslcssieu should have an OppoT-
tunity 10 express himself through our col.
umns, and we, therefore, very CheeTfuIy
give the results Of our interview with him
Mr.. Rosentbsl informs us that having an ac
count against Mrs. E. M. Demiot, he called at
her house for the purpose of collecting It,
BE and the lady were alone so far as he was
able 10 perceive, and dispute aToss between
them about the account. He returned to his
store, aud afteT some time had elapsed po-
liceman notified him 10 VppeaT before the
mayors court, as the lady had made an afti-
daYlt against him. When be made his APP
ptaTsnce before the court be was astOunded
to find Mrs. DemiOt's testimony about 10 be
coTroboTated by that of her daughter and her
colOTed servant, and as be saw how the pre-
pondeTaBce Of testimony would result, be
begged his honor to postpone the trial long
enough 10 permit him 10 secure lawyer.
This was refused on the ground that his re-
quest come too late, and so the trial pro-
ceeded with the result that Mr.. Rosenthal
WAS found guilty Of insult and abuse and fined
$3.50 and costs, 81, aggregaliDg &l450. He
says, and bis stoTy is cOrrObOrated by his
friend Mr.. Bell, that be stepped to the clerk Is
desk, and as he paid his 6ne remarked, ~
would pay $50 more iOr the lesson / have
learned about doing business In this town"
Meaning, as be declares, that he would give
no more credit, The mayor took Offense at
bis language, and spraDg from bis desk,
and, says Mr.. Rosenthal, "He seized me by
the nape Of my neck and by my back, shook
me Ike a rat, tore my shirt and threatened to
pitch me head foremost down stairs ask
you to publish this statement and also to say
that this affair is not done yet"
The above IL Mr.. RS side Of the question,
and, while telling 1t he looked like man
who had determined In allfuture transactions
with his honor's court to plead gGilty through
the telephone. ru'
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25
''CRR Anything A d6OOd Come Gus
of Nazareth ?''

Time cOnViDCes US Of many things that we
may have not believed from he first. As the
Echo has again changed front 1t may be fair
20 allow some OF your subscribeTs to discuss
the situation, It is probable that many OF
them were Rnti-l0tteTy. and, in the late fac
ti0DGl dfferenGrs, aHtl-Retd. This one may
be fair sample-a halfyearly subscriber 10
readiness to drop out If the uBceTtHin law .uit
should be decided Ia favor OF D j. Reid
But, following the late change, the Echo and
the Times Democrat have taken up a living Is
sue, a. which this writer became at once en-
thusiastie, but cooled down in the shade,
He pleads Ignorance, however, Of COmpFe-
bending why men of Louisiana can be so
blatant for home rule for Ireland aud be con-
teuted without the franchise In the parishes
of their homes.
The police jury is as much to a parish as
the legislature is to the state. It IL for the
parish that we pay the most taxes and about
our homes that we should be the most con
CeTned about the use thereof. Since such
able papers are In favor Of the people 1t may
be Of little usa for common eonntryman to
say much--nOT was It fifteen years ago, when
his country friends looked aghast at the idea
of his assailiHg the Democratic powers that
existed.
A few words of experience about assessors,
however. may now be permissible In an
other parish which had white supremacy
that is supremacy over the white peOpIe-a
probable difficulties of forced collections on
certain doubtful assessments. The assessor
replied thst those assessments were mostly
small assessments and it was probable that
the persons would pay them, as It was cheaper
than to contest them Not every assessor
would speak out such truth. Some would
say, "Tbe public be damned; they are only
taxed cattle as far as We are concerned"
II come fellow is ''crCnchiBg' your finger
between bis teeth It Is for YOU to say whether
You will first enquire II 1t Is lawful, or seek
sOme other way Of relief,
Bpt you may Scent the negro Well, they
learned In Republican times that there were
only q few little offices for many negroes, and
many may have since learned Ii Il is better
10 have even a silver dollar In their pocket
than for some other negro to have q little
Office, where, most lik ly-as In police jury
he will haye little Influence,
Bat IN reference to the Echo, some Of our
office seeking friends may think that II we
read 1t We msy become r. idites Howe er
1t may be with each Of you, this writer thinks
that II he has any merit 1t is used In inde-
pendent voting.
There has been much complaint about tb e
rings In Louisiana, and ever will be so long as
the present system is In vogue, for 1t is the
foundation on which they build.
C. DOuBLRYoU.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25
THr Alexandria 76,0a TAN got a

TIE Alexandria TowH Talk got a
great scoop on the Lake Charles papers
10 its account of the interview between
2. D. Hammond, general manager OF
the K. O., W. & G.. R'y, and an iFate
female up at Oberlin, but better late
than never. 1t seems that Mr.. Ham
mond had just arrived OF the station
when woman approached him, pistol
in hand, and said: ''Pay me for thag
horse you folks crippled or 1 will kill
you right here !" at the same time
presenting apistol which Mr.. Hammond
after mature deliberation, is. come
PEELED to acknowledge to be Que Of
ordinary calibre, but which at The
moment had the appearance of railway
tunnel. He says lie never captured any
medal in college for oratory, but that
he will always be proud of his effort
composed under the exhiIerating iDflu-
ence of that gun. He recited to her
that her mode OF collecting, while plain
aud emphatic, was unusual and likely to
canse confusion and mess things up,
that while he was satisfied she was the
rightiul owner Of the animal. he would
still like little proof that the said
animal had been hnrt,-a piece of it,
hoOf or lock of its name, would be
sufficient. He turned his pockets
inside ont to show her that he did not
have enough money about him to pay
for goat, much less a horse, and he
endeavored TO convince her that, while
bis death might be o horse on the
railway company, it would not get her
money any sooner. He pictured to her,
the Trusting little vile in Lake Charles,
who unconscious of her husbands
desperate peril, was going singing
about her household duties, and finally
he begged her to let him go home and
kiss his wife last farewell, promising
to come back and die like q man. His
eIoquence prevailed, the poor woman
began to cry, aud Mr., Hammond
esoaI ed,
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Get scared, draw your money out OF
the bank. hide 1t away from circulation,
then read the experience of the Indian.
apolis Journal man and bring back your
money bright and early next morning;
Backward, turn backward, o Time, In your
flight.
Give me back my pile again Just for tonight.
For ! am dead broken; my money is 1edi
And that comes of keeping 1t under the bed.
From my trusted bank drew out the pile
And hid 1t away In the carpet awhile.
And, as | was sleeping, a gentleman crook
Made entrance and all my rich treasure tonk.
1t made me quite weary; so much so weepi
"Kiek metO sleep, iaekass, kick me to sleep"
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

The success Of Mrs. Annie N. Beam, OF Nc
keesport, Pennsylvania, In the treatment Of
dlarThga In her children will undoubtedly be
Of Interest to many mothers. She says; II
spent several weeks In JohnstoWn, Pa, after
the greav food, on account of my husband
being employed there. We had several chill
dren with Rs, two Of whom took the diaTrhRa
very badly. I got some of OhRmBeFlsin's
Cole, Cholera and DlaTThGa Remedy from
Rev. Mr., Chapman. It cured both Of them.
knew of several other cases where 1t was
equally successful. / think 1t ernnot be ex-
ceIled and Chserfully recommend IT," IS and
80 cent bottles for sale by NJ D, KeaTney.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

While one white man and twelve darldes
were endeayoriug to convey a large Office
safe up the broad flight Of steps at the Cslca-
sieu bank building, something slipped and
that safe made slide for home plate, more
noisy than graceful. 1t broke the stair-steps
as it came, and shattered one Of the beautiful
columns at the entrance to the hallway. One
of the rollers was broken of and the white
man was slightly injured. The safe is for
Capt. Gorham, but it wouldn't have been
safe for Gorham to be at the foot Of the
landing as 1t landed.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Last Sunday night the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. MeGinty bad an almost miraculous
escape from deAth--fallIDg from the seeond
story window Of the hotel, into the ditch,
which, for once, was Luckily fqll Of mud.
When we learned that the little fellow was
not hurt, and knowing that Doctor Martin
could cure him if be was, we sat down and
wrote something awful funny about, "Down
Went McGinty " and we read It to the boys
10 the Office aud they Laughed. aud we felt 50
good about our original Joke, I'll the Ratriot
comes out day IN advance Of US, with the
same joke, and we think 4 was Just too mean
Of you; 90 there, nov
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

In Goosport, last Sunday evening, Ander'
son Jones (coloredl and bis wife got to spat
ting over family matters, and az Anderson
has a mother-inlaw, be had two to Whip
which he did to the Queens taste. Judge
Murray measured him ont some justice, and
Nj. Jones ls 10 jan singing plaintiyely;
.Id feel much better y my wlte's mother
Were buried 10 the bottom Of the deep,
blue sea;
oh, how much ia Ike to smother
Ny wlfe's mother, for abe bates me "
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

On Tuesday, Henry W. Fuller, who was ar
rested last week, charged with forgery and
uttRTing forged instrument, had bis prelim-
inary examination before Judge Fournet.
The case was very simple one 50 far as the
evidence went, Mr. A. L. Williams, cashier
Of the First National bank, gave bis testimony
as We reported the case last week, and Mr..
Fuller after one Or two feeble questions sub
sided, whIle Judge Fournet remanded him to
jail under bond Of $1,000. Mr.. Fulleris very
likely 70 spend the remainder OF the summer
with us,
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Next Sunday an excursion to AlexsRdia
will be given under the auspices Of the Lake
Charles Base Bail club. Tickets for the round
trip will be only &I50, an amount certainly
within the reach Of everyone even 10 these
hard times. We bespeak for our boys good
attendance, and sincerely hope victory will
perch on their banner In the coming game.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Iu reference to the advertisement which
appears in our columns announcing the open
ing Of the German Lutheran school, we are
requested to sqy that the school Is essentially
English in it's character, but that Germa9
will be taught to all who may desire IL; about
two hours each day being devoted to it. If
our boys were going to the school they would
certainly try to master the tongue Of one Of
the greatest people on earth
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

On ihis tFriday)vening. the Ladies Aid
Society OF the bakst church will give a
LEVIN social at the eltant residence Of Mrs.
y Q. Gill ETeryont is cordially invited,
refreshments will be sNyed, and the visitor
FiI have double pleasuhof serving a good
Iause, and enjoying pleAant evening.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

We acknowledge receipt, and thank B.
Lindsey, K. C. McIVer, DR.. L. N. Minis, j. A.
Foster, W. N. Henderson, P. Crowley, +.
TrPlett, David HutsAiDs, Chas. Fox, o, H.
senecbal, J. W. Barnes. ]. D. BIossst, D. 8.
A. Harmon, r. r. Brazil, q. NJ. Richard, J. B.
EaYes, j. W. Kipgrey, Jack Comfy, A. J.
Jones, Fred shelmau, and VIII CsgneY, for
new subscriptions.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Mayor Crowley, is hunting up something to
ballast our streets with. OF course II gravel
could be obtained, It would be Just the thing,
but all bis efforts 10 that direction have SO
far proved futile. BE has had the wooden
block system under consideration, but Is Of
the conclusion that notwithstanding the fact
thst there is plenty Of material here, It would
be Q costly way to build roads. Mr.. Crowley
inclines to the opinion that we shall have 70
look to shells for road-ballast, and in this we
heartily agree with him.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Aeadis parish has tried the experiment Of
voting sPecial tax for road purposes, and
the result of the election shows 8 msjority Of
about 900 against it, From this we Judge
that the AeadiaDs do not sgree with Jeffer-
son, that you can judge of peoples eiVili-
zstiop by their roads" What aboHgines we
must be 10 Calcasieu If the rule is goodl
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

fue line Of fancy goods consisting OF
wus, Challies, SatteenssaRa GthtE seasop-
r dress goods, splendid line of white
Dds, embroideIies, laces, trimmiDgs.
dies aud gents foot wear, high aud low
shoes all prices. Gents furnishing goods
Baper than any other store 10 the city.
MRS. r. OPPENBEIMER,
Railroad Avenue.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Gases, ETC., which ! will sell at cost, and less.
These goods are too expensive for this mar
ket and in order to clean them out | will sell
them at your own price. Come early aud get
your pick. Finest Morocco, Seal Skin Rus
sian Leather, all one-pieee b0Oks, almost
given away. NJ. D. KEARNEY.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25
lhe PabIlc.

have the management Of Waters-Pierce
al business 10 thl. city and WestIake, Lock
mort ana GoospoFE rs we'll / viii do my
utmost 70 please the trade snd respectfully
solicit your orders, which win have prompt
attention, and Continuance of your business
Wia very greatly oblige you're very truly,
Il. p. RoRlsFER.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

Pr PIERCE. DENTIST, over the First
tlonal Bank, has q neat and pleasant
pc. Tue Doctor is q graduate from
American Dental College, Of Chi
70 aud those who have need for
tai work Of any character, need not
afraid of intrusting it to him.
ICes reasonable. 39-3m
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

b Moss street. Lake Charles, La, Fe-opens
4 pit 4, 1893 Careful instruction In English
ID French. Day and night classes now 10
ssion IN Andersou's machine system Of
borthaDd TypeWridDg; also, pencil system
Shorthand.
Miss z. X. USHER, Principal.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-08-25

The king Of all Cough Cures
Is sc. d. g. Certain Cough
CuFe.1 III cures Coughs, Colds,
M0arSeness, Group, Tnfiuenza,
BrOnchitis, &c., where other
remedies fail.
Sold by NJ. D. Kearney.