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Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
KEEP. sriLl.

~ any man should como to M
An ask mo for advice
To keep i'm out o. trouble. 5esS ~,
A few words would sufiice:'
Tdtell i'm: ''Got mad. II you lilcA
AS often ns ye will;
But when yo're mad Inst close yer mouth
An keep 1t shut;
Keep still"
Good many times or man gifts sour !,
AN comes around your way. =
An'sAys somo aggravattn' things
He hadn't oughter say,
An riles yc up tremendously.
An keeps on talking till
Ye'd like ter give i'm goods he scndA
But don't ye-jest
Keep still
Don't talk much bout theology
II or man explains tow you.
You'll never git ter Heaven unless
Like him, you b'lieve an do:
Don't tell i'm what ye think until
You've climbed the Heavenly hill: -
Then tell inf 70 flnd i'm thero-
An II 70 don't
~
Or then, again. perhaps yer wife
Takes It into her head
Ter say some things about 70
Thet you wish she'd leave unsaid:
An mentions some two hundred ways
You don't just fill the bill;
Keep cool; perhaps tn womAn's right;
At any rate
Keep still.
There may be times-of course there ara
Jest use yer common sense
When man should use his vocal powers
Regardless Of expense:
But after all, it's safe ter say.
Less strife this world would NIL
II folks would at the proper time
Jest think more and
Keep still
-,
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
Held o Good Hand.

Twas travelling not long ago in Amer
lea when met IN an who used to be
coroner in town out west, who told
me the following card story. Said he:
Il was once sitting down to game of
cards with Texas man. a half breed In.
dian, and fellow named Dick Jimson.
The ante was five dollars, and there
was no limit. There was five hundred
dollars on the cloth. and when we
showed down the half breed held a
/ Straight Dick Jimson held an ace and
ehree kings. the Texas man held four
aces, and" Good heavens!" l inter-
rupted, 'and what did you hold?"
"Well," he said slowly, "bein' as was
the coroner at the time, I held an in.
quest on the Texas man.".-Lopdon
Figaro.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
plTH AND POINT.

-Sympathizing Friend-'You ough'
to ask old Slkinfint to keep one thinf
in mind" Discouraged Debtor-sHe'i
charge me for storage. Trib
une.
Little Kate-"I don't believe Hettis
Green had bit Of good time at the
picnic" Mamma-''Why?'' "Well, she
didn't tear her dress or get hurt once.
Inter Ocean.
-"Hello!'' said the passenger In q
street car when something broke, ''wha,
was that?" 81 don't know. Probably
somebody wanted to catch car and seta
trap for 1t. ."-Washington Star.
Customer Ito head waiter)-"Here,
sir, this clumsy fellow has spilled owe,
half of my cup of tea down my back. "
Head Waiter Ito clumsy waiter, stern.
ly)-"Briug this gentleman full cup
Of tea instantly"
MIR. Wickwire-"What is that wom-
an across the way trying to sing?'
Mrs. Wickwire-" My Sweetheart's the
Man in Che Moon.'" Mr.. Wickwire-
"Well, If he don't hear it, it isn't her
fault. t."-Indianapolis Journal.
-Wickwire-"I tell you, Yabby, my
boy, there's nothing like a baby to
brighten up mans home" Yabsley-
eyes, I have noticed that the gas seems
to be at full height in your house at al
most any hour of the night. .''-Quips of
Buffalo.
Johnny Snaggs-"Papa, what kind
OF an eye is one troubled with strabis-
mus?" cts a cross-eye, Johnny"
Johnny-'Then, papa, don't you think
mamma has a strabismussed opposition
sometimes?"-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
DO not think because young wom-
an always appears neat and tidy that
she spends the greater part of her time
with thread and needle. Before COM
ing to this conclusion it is we'll to exam
inc her mothers left forefnger.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
An Excuse Always Ready.-Hen-
messy Martel-"Why do you always
eat coffee after drinking? Why don't
you eat flag or orris root:" Old Otard
well, you see, my wife has become
convinced by DR.. Rhubarb that coffee is
Intoxicating. Puck.
-Unaccountable Change in Public
Taste.-Editor of Pudge-''I don't see
why our paper doesn't sell as we'll as it
used to-" Publisher-''No more do I.
Are the jokes different from what we
used to print?" Editor-sNo, indeed.
They're identically the same."-Life.
-Jeweler Ito Grocer)-'I beg your
pardon, but didn't see you put two
or three finger rings and scarf pin in
your pocket?" Grocer - certainly.
When you come into my place aren't
you always picking up things and put
ting them in your mouth?''-Boston
Transcript.
-Bilton-"It is great misuse of
terms to say a man is the architect of
his own fortune" Chilton-.How sop
Bilton-"When an architect plans a
1000 house it costs $4,000, but when a
man plans to get ego, 900 fortune he
usually lands somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $500. ."-Tft-Bits.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
THE REAL. THINGS.
Importance Of Developing the Spiritual
Being.

Importance Of Developing the Spiritual
Being.
The day of ehivalry and knight-er-
rantry is past. Even the sentimental
islns of the eighteenth century are out
of date. The age we live in is intensely
practical. Men and women do; they do
not dream of doing. Nor do they waste
their strength in struggles after imag-
mary blessings. Each good they strive
for must be brought to the test of act
ual live service to themselves or to
other people. Any good which can not
pass this test is deprecated, and its
seekers are Sentimental enthusiasts -
But quite as earnest and emphatic is
the declaration of another set of people:
Handsome clothes and abundant bread
and butter are as ashes in the mouth of
the man who longs only for quietness
of spirit and time to think of higher
things"
1t is hard to decide what are the best
things of life. 1t depends so entirely
upon from which stand the view is
taken. 1t seems at length to resolve
itself into question as to which are
the real things, and that, of course,
each man must determine for himself.
If he is confident that the only solid
satisfaction in life is better food and
clothing and higher social position for
himself and his family, he is clearly
Justified in putting all his energies into
the work of getting them. He would
be but fool who would fight for imag-
mary benefits.
But the spiritual are the real things
to the man who lives in his mind, and
from that vantage-ground looks out at
the passing of this world with curious
sense Of its transientness and unreal;tv.
What his body eats and wears is a
temporary need only, and SO of slight
consequence. Why should he waste
his strength in gaining what is of small
Importance to him?
And here is another difference. The
first man may or may not get what he
works for. Earthly good is not always
found by those who diligently seek it.
The second man will gain his nin.
Spiritual good is always found by those
who seek it. And, sometimes, to the
spiritual good the other things are
added" Therefore, from o practical
standpoint, the second man seems te
possess an immense advantage. Only
who will believe Infringement enough
to make the experiment?-Harper's Ba
Ear.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
The Cause of Dimples.

According to an old legend, the baby'a
dimples mark the spots where angels
fingers touched the child in bearing i.
from Heaven to earth, but unromantic
doctors have q different explanation.
They say that dimples probably result
from defective development of muscle.
When the muscle is called into use the
defective portion fails 10 respond, and
. hollow is left into which the flesh and
skin, of the cheek for example, fall, and
thus the dimple is formed. World.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
CARE OF THE FEET.

Tho Injurious Effect of Wearing Rubbcrs
A great many women are habitual
sufferers from cold feet. This is very
often due to an imperfect circulation
OF the blood, or to some such trouble
calling for medical advice. A little care
of the feet will often remedy this mat,
ter, however, if it is not due to the state
of the general health. The feet, to be
in perfectly healthy condition, should
be bathed every day, and they should
be rubbed briskly with friction towel
if there is any tendency to chilliness
The shoes should flt neatly, but they
should not be tight. If the feet are
wet the shoes should be removed at the
earliest opportunity and the stockings
changed. If they are cold it is best to
rub them with a little alcohol and wa.
ter and dry them with soft friction
towel, rubbing them briskly to restore
the circulation. 1t is strange that 50
many people neglect to care fol-
their feet, who devote considerable
time to their hands. It's quite certain
that corns, bunions and other afflic.
tions of the feet are more aften due to
such neglect than improperly shaped
shoes or any other cause.
Probably one of the most injurious
habits of the time is the wearing OF
close shoes of India-rubber. When q
rubber is needed, slip rubber, which
covers only the ball Of the foot, is
much more wholesome than higher
shoe, and gives almost as much protec-
tion. A heavy calfskin shoe with a
stout heel, however, is the most whole.
some foot covering for walking, and
will be found impervious to water If
frequently oiled. These shoes should
be kept for damp weather. In the
country, when the snow is thick upon
the ground, arctics seem to be a neces.
sity, as the snow water is more pene.
trating than any ordinary dampness,
but they should not be worn moment
longer than necessary.-N. Y. Tribune.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
Real Chinese Names Not Known,

'Chinese names are peculiar" said
p. j. Allen, of San Francisco. "One
would think they were very simple
from reading the Ling Lungs, Sam
Lees and Wong Chings on the windows
of Chinese laundries. But these arc not
Chinese names at all. They are noms
des affaires-business names, merely.
Their owners have other names, by
which, and by which only, are they
known to their friends in private. It
doesn't make any difference to China
man what name You call him, SO that
you give himyour shirts to wash and do
not designate him by that, to him, con-
temptuous prmnomen, "John.' '"-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
In . New York Court.

Judge-Have you formed or expressed
any opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused in this case.
Man drawn as juror)-No, sir. But
l have sometimes thought
Attorney (rising, indignantly)-Your
honor, this man acknowledges that he
sometimes thinks. It is hardly neces-
sary to say that we shall challenge him
a. juror in this case.-Texas Siftings,
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
A Believer in Moderation.

Jack Ford-Don't be so down on your
luck, old man. Remember 'Sweet are
the uses of adversely"
Upperson Walker-Oh, it isn't it's
uses; it i its abuses object to!-PuelE.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
A Valuable Accomplishment.

Boy-Is you Prof. Knowall, tn mind.
reader?
Mind-Reader-Yes, my son.
"Say, what'll you take to teach me?''
"Teach you? Hum! What do you
want to learn mind-reading for?'
$50 can begin talkin' about being
tired before mamma starts to tellin' me
to do something. She's always gettin'
ahead Of mo. Good NewA
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09

-"This servant you have now seems
very nice and quiet" ''Oh, yes; she
doesn't even disturb the dust when
cleaning up . room."-Inter OCEAN.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09
.ssIoolk here j" ho aa;d ;rd;rr

-"Look here, !" he said, Indignantly,
to the man with the hungry cow, don't
you see that Keep OF the Grass sign?"
Eyes" "Well, yer cows on tho grass" I"
II know It, mister" was the placid an.
swer. 81 know jest as we'll as you do.
You see, that cow can't read. Wash.
ington Star.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-09

The man who waits for something
to turn up, Of course remains 1t tbs
bottom.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
HAWAIIAN CONTROVERSY,
The President Has Implicit Confidence In
Blount,

1t Is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. Just prior to the in
stallation OF the present admins alton
the existing government of Hawaii had
been suddenly overthrown and treaty
of annexation had been negotiated be-
tween the provisional government of the
islands and the United States and sub
mitted TO the senate for ratification. This
treaty | withdrew for examination and
dispatched Hon James II. Blount of
Georgia TO Honolulu as especial comInis-
sioner TO make an impartial investigation
OF the circumstances attending the
change of government and Of all the con-
ditions bearing upon the subject Of the
treaty. After u thorough and exhaustive
examination Mr. Blount submitted to
me his report, showing beyond
all question that tho contitutional
government OF Hawaii had been subverted
with the active aid of our representative q
TO that government and through the In
timIdaton caused by the presence of an
armed naval force OF the United States
which was landed for that purpose at the
instance Of our minister. Upon the facts
developed II seemed to me the only hon
orable course for our government to pur-
sue was to undo the wrong that had been
done by those representing us and to re-
store as far as practicable the status ex-
isting at the time of our forcible interven-
tion. With a view of accomplishing this
result within the constitutional limits Of
the executive power, and recognizing
all our obligations and responsibilities
growing out of any changed condition
brought about by our unjustihable inter
ference, our present minister at Honolulu
has received appropriate instructions to
that end Thus far no informa tion of the
accomplishment of any definite results
has been received from him. Additional
edvices are soon expected. When re-
ceivcd they will be promptly sent to the
congress, together with all other infor-
nation at hand, accompanied by a special
executive message fully detailing all the
facts necessary to q complete understand
ing of the case, and presenting history
Of all the material events looking up TO
the present situation
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The vast srea Of land which but short
time Ago constituted the public domain is
rapidly falling into private hands. 1t IL
certain that In the transfer the beneficent
intention of the government to supply
from its domains homes to the industrious
and worthy homeseekers 10 often frus-
trated through tho speculator who stands
with extortiopste purpose between the
land Office and those who with their fam
lilies are invited by the government to set
tie on the public lands. He is . despica-
BILE character who ought not to be toler-
atsd, yet IL IL difficult to thwart his
schemes. The recent opening to
settlement Of the lands in the
Cherokee outlet, embracing an area Of
6,5O0,00J acres, Notwithstanding the ut
most care In framing regulations govern
ing the selection of locations and notwith-
standing tho presence of United States
troops, furnished on exhibition, though
perhaps In modified degree, OF the mad
scramble the violence and the fraudulent
occupation which have accompanied pre-
vious openings Of public lands. ! concur
with the secretary In the belief that these
outrageous incidents cannot be entirely
prevented without q change In the laws
on the subject, and I hope his recon-
mendations In that direction will be favor
ably considered
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
NAVY DEPARTING ENT.
Progress in the Building OF New Vessels
Not So Rapid as Expected.

Progress in tho Building OF New Vessels
Not So Rapid as Expected.
The report OF the secretary OF the
navy contains history of the operations
Of his department during the past year
and exhibits a most gratifying condition
of the personnel Of our navy. He pre-
sents satisfactory account OF progress
which has been made in the construction
of vessels aud makes number
OF recomme ndations, TO which
attention Is especially invited.
During the past six months the demands
for cruising vessels have been many and
urgent. There have been revolutions
calling for vessels TO protect American
interests in Nj aragua Guatemala. Costa
Rica, Honduras, Argentina and Brazil,
while the cond tion OF affairs in Honolulu
has required the consta mt presence of one
or more ships. With all these calls upon
our navy IL became necessary in order 10
make upa sufficient fleet TO patrol the
Bcring sea under the modus vivepdi
agreed upon with Great Britain
to detai to that service one
sion and three from the revenue marine.
Progress in the construction of new YES.
sells has not been as rapid as was antici
pated There have been delays In the
completion OF unarmed vessels, but for
the most part they have been such as are
constantly occurring, even in countries
having the largest experience in naval
ship building. The most serions delays,
no wever, have been in the work upon
armored ships. The trouble has been
the failure of contractors to deliver ar
NOR as agreed. The difficulties seen
now, however, 10 have been ali
overcome and armor Is being
delivered with satisfactory promptness
As result Of the experience acquired by
the shipbuilders aud designers and tho
workmen, 1t Is believed that the dates
when vessels will be completed can now
be estimated with reasonable accuracy
Great guns, rapid hring guns, torpenoe'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS



WAsHINaToN, Dec. AT one minute
after IL O'Clock the speaker called the
house TO order and prayer was offered by
the chaplain, who touchingiy referred
to the death and long public service Of
Representative O'Neil of Pennsylvania.
The roll was then ca He'd 10 ascertain the
presence of a quorum.
The roll call disclosed the presence of
ei2 members and the speaker declared the
house ready for the transaction of bust
ness
The following committee was appointed
by the speaker to wait upon the president
aud inform him that the house was ready
for any communication he might wish to
make: Messrs Wilson, dem, West Vir-
ginia; Cultivate, dem, Ohio, and Bur
rows, rep, Michigan
Mr.. Hines, dem. Pennsylvania, offered
q resolution providing that a committee
be appointed TO investigate the existing
strike on the Lehigh Valley railroad, its
causes and effect, and il possible &c sug
z est remedy. The house then at l. 55
took recess for fifteen minutes.
At 5 p. m. Executive Clerk Pruden
appeared in the house and delivered the
presidents message.
The clerk was directed by the speaker
TO read the message.
At IS p. NJ the reading of the prcsi-
| dents message was concluded, having oc-
| cupied one hour and twenty minutes
time At 30 p. IN. the house adjourned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT
A Plea for the Abollshment OF the Foe Sys.
TEN in Federal Courts.

The report Of the attorney general con-
tains the usual summary Of the affairs
and proceedings of the department of
justice for the past year, together with
certain recomme ndations as to needed
legislation on various subjects. cannot
too heartily indorse the proposition that
the fee system as applicable to the COM
pensation OF United states attorneys,
marshals, clerks Of federal courts and
United States commissioners should be
abolished with as little delay as possible.
1t Is clearly in tho interest OF the COM
munity that the business of the courts,
both civil and criminal, shall be as small
and as inexpsnsively transacted as
the ends OF justice will allow.
The system therefore Is thoroughly
vicious which make the compensation OF
court officials depend upon the volume OF
such business and thus creates u conflict
between the proper execution OF the law
and private gain, which cannot fail to be
dangerous to the rights and freedom OF
the citizens, an irresistible temptation to
the unjustifiable expenditure OF public
funds. IL In addition to this reform an
other was inaugurated which would give
to United States commissioners the final
disposition Of petty offenses within the
grade OF misdemeanors, especially those
coming under the internal revenue
laws, great advance would be
made toward more decent ad.
ministration of the criminal laws.
In my first message to congress. dated De-
cember 8, 1855, strongly recommended
these changes and referred somewhat at
length to the evils OF the recent system.
Since that time the criminal business of
the federal courts and the expense attend
ing it have enormously increased The
number of criminal prosecutions pending
in the circuit and district courts of the
United States on the lst day OF July, 1885,
was 3,S 8, Of which 1884 were for VIOLA
tions Of the internal revenue laws, while
the number OF such prosecutions pend
ing on the lst day OF July, 1898,
WAS 800, Of which 4.2OO were for violation
OF the internal revenue laws. The ex.
pepse Of the United States courts, exciu-
sive OF judges salaries, for the year end.
ing July /, 1885, was ~. 2.S74, 1871 and for
the year ending July ], 1898, t4,52s, e1.
given In 1885 for change In the manner
of enforcing the federal criminal law have
gained cogency and strength by the lapse
of time.
+. also heartily Join the attorney gen.
eral In recommending legislation fixing
the degrees of the crime of murder within
federal jurisdiction, IS has been done in
many OF the states; authorizing writs Of
error on behalf OF the government In
cases where Anal Judgment 10 rendered
against the sufiiciency ofsn indictment
or against the government upon any
other question arising before actual trial !:
limiting the right of review In cases Of
felony punisha ole only by fine and Inn
prisonment to the circuit court of appeals
and making speedy provisis for the con-
strnction OF such prisons and reforma-
| tories a. may be necessary for the con.
hnement of United States convicts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
President Cleveland Pleased With Its Vsry
Marked Success,

The continued intelligent execution OF
the civil service law and the increasing
approval by the people OF Its operation
are most gratifying. The recent extern
sion OF its limitat ons and regulations to
the employees ut free delivery postoffices
which has been honestly and promptly
accomplished by the commission with the
hearty cooperation of the postmaster
general Is an Immensely important ad.
vance In the usefulness OF the system.
am IL possible more than ever convinced
of the incalculable benefits conferred by
the civil service law not only In its effects
upon the public service, but also what is
even more important In its effect In ele-
waiting the tone OF political life generally.
The course Of civil service reform In this
country instructively and interestingly
illustrates how strong hold q movement
gains upon our people which has under
lying II a sentiment Of justice and right
and which at the same time promises bet
ter administration Of their government