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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
pincHlnc 4 TIGERS TAIL.
u Wssn't Nearly So Funny n Procedsre
- HAD been Anticipated.


sWhnt's the matter with my hand9"
repeated the man who was shorn OF
thumb and forehnger and otherwise
manned. "I've hail many q good SUR
gcon look Mt Il and ask the same ques-
ton. The general idea is that | got 1t
caught among cog wheels or revolv-
Ing knives, but the fact is n tiger bad
hold of IL for about fifteen seconds"
Were you hunting tigersp" asked =
Detroit Free Press man.
"No. ! was simply making a fool OF
myself. was visiting the geological
gardens at Philadelphia about ten
years ago, and among the animals was
one Of the largest tigers in captivity.
1t was a warm day, and ho was sound
asleep on the broad Of his back. with
long tail stuck out OF The cage a bit,
and / thought 1t would be n smart
trick to pinch it and see the brute
Jump. None of the keepers were in
sight. and the more | thought of the
idea the smarter it appeared TO me. /
wa only % years old then. and OF
course imagined that | was the smart
est of smart Alexis"
"And you pinched. eh?"
IL did. The guard rail was only
two feet away from the cage, and after
a good look around | reached W. and
nipped that tail with great bcartiness.
Something roarcd and something
moved about five times rs quick as a
flash of lightning, and the first thing
knew the tiger had my hand in his
mouth. lie grabbed it before could
jerk 1t back, yon see. As he growied
and chewod he also pulled backward,
and but for n keeper coming up he
would have pulled me up against The
bars aud got at me with his claws. lie
Bit the thumb and inger clean of, and
his fangs went right through from
back to palm. The keeper pounded
him loose with an iron bar just in time
to save me, and it took about three
years to get the hand in the shape yot
see it. The doctors threatened to am
putate IL at tho wrist time and again
"And you are satisfied"
"Perfeclly. A hundred tiger tail;
waiting TO be pinched would be nc
temptation 10 me. I'm not one Of the
sort that want the earth. Ii you want
TO know how the old thing works dror
into n zoo some day and do some
pincbinU."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
TIE CAMEL CAN'TKICK
BUT HIS LENGTH or LIMB IS A
TERROR TO FAT MEN.
Against Mirandy's Warning a Man OF
CorpuIency Tries to Ride the ship OF
the Desert.

Before the Javanese village on Mid
way Plaisance at Chicago. was opened
to the public many people were ac-
customed to loiter around the unopened
gates to speculate on what was going
ON inside, arl exchange opinions on
the presumed and morals of
the inhabitants that would chill the
blood Of those gentle barbarians if they
heard and understood.
One of the little knot of gazers one
day was a big, coarse looking man,
fashily attIred, who was communicate
ing the yagaries that stood him in the
place of ideas 10 his feminine com
panion in q voice that carried with
deadly distinctness for fifty feet or so.
~Them people, - be observed with an
air of rich, cosmopolitan tolerance,
SAINT near so civilized as most of these
here furriners. Take the japanese,
now ] suppose they're near twice AZ
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
Nature Demands a Tonic.

We ought never to forget, even those of
us who possess vigorous health, that we
are wearing out-that the vital clock
work, so to speak, must eventually run
down This, of course, we cannot prevent,
because it is in the ordinary course of
Eature, but we may retard the too speedy
arrival OF decay by the use of an i~nvigor-
which takes rank of every other
namely, HOstetter's Stomach Bitters
rms century has not witnessed a
parallel in success TO his famous medi-
eine, which not only sustains health bv
vigor, but overcomes con,ti-
patton, dyspepsia, chils and fever. nery-
rheumatism and other disordered
OF the system fostered by
aEd an impoverished condition
VI the blood. The feeble persons con
valescing after e~xhausting disease. ana
the aged, derive infinite benefit from the
use of this helpful and efficient tonic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

High stools FOR Kitchens.

Every well-appointed kitchen should
contain at least one Office stool, such
es arc nscd by clerks who write at
high desks. 1t allows n mistress oil
maid to work rs readily sitting a.
standing ut various employmcnts.
without that wearisome gesture OF
stretching up the arm to a level with
n table or ironing-board. Another
advantage is that tho feet rest upon
its rounds and thus remove the weight
OF the body from them. This ia itself
Is more comfortable and refreshing
ihan women are accustomed to con
slider, aud the ease with which one
may turn about on n revolving seat il
wonderful convenience.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
A Boys First Battle.

At Vimeira we turned out q full
hour before daylight. Tho line wa.
first formed, orders were given in .
subdued voice; then the silence wal
unbroken; the enemy was expected te
attack rs.
AS day broke slowly we fancied we
saw troops forming in the woods, but
no'shot was heard.
About 1880 Il shot was heard at the
outposts. soon afterward another, then
two oil three in quick succession. ]
was stretched on the ground; near mt
stood the colonel and two or three OF
the senior officers.
I'VE shall have a day Of it yet the
colonel said.
Then came a volley from probably .
whole picket to Il left. The colone
gave the word;
stand to your arms!" He saw me
and said kindly; Fall il. Dundas."
took my place in the rear of the
company. Next TO me WAS the sergeant
who had drilled me.
Il am dismissed drill now" | said a,
We stood together.
The shot came thick. did all ]
could not to bob. IL was delightful to
see the pleasure some of the soldiers
took in the fray. The officers did their
duty well and the men had taken good
aim, for we found the ground covered
with dead and dying.
The first body stepped over was
that Of a fine %grenadier and emptied
his haversack of some biscuits and
munched them as l went along. was
very hungry--that must be my excuse
but did not soon hear the last OF
sthe dead mans biscuit" from my
comrades. got a shot or two at the
enemy.
"Hurrah" said my old sergeant, -
raw recruit may chance to shoot great
Gen. Bonyparty"--the chorus OF an Old
sony.
The battle was over. To us it was
scarcely a battle aud one-half the
army was not engaged WaUerley
Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

about dark, changefuI eyes. BY the way
what are the color OF yoursT"'
'Grey, black. any color" says Eleanor,
breatiIessly. Go on. IL am quite Inter
ested."
well. he was evidently very badly gone,
more so than he knew, and j am not the
kind OF girl Ia put up with that sort OF thing.
You see with a bluSh) when | first met Dial
1 was 50 young and he so good-iDoking that
/ quite lost my head. though l on think
my heart went with 1t. AT all events / de-
cided to put an end ~ our engagement, when
- dts degrading to admit IT., but he saved
me the trouble"
"What?' cries Eleanor.
yes, Tilted me up and down. Well. it's
the frst time | was ever cut ont, but then
they say those southern girls are very beau
What has come 10 Eleanor? What has
called tins sudden Ioye.iight Into her eyes?
What has brought the soft color to her
cheeks? All, what?
And where is Mr.. Carewg' She asks.
Travelling ! believe. He lett San Fran
cisco before ! did. lie travels a great deal.
Lucky fellow. All, here come the gentle
band IS"
al hope you were not very mnch boredgr
says MI. Allen, when soine time later on
they drive swiftly home. Il found 1t quite
charming
No, 4 was not bored"
You look wonderful WELL" goes on her
husband. That charming little Miss OAR
rell quite rayed over you. By the way, how
pretty she is
Yes very pretty"
Upstairs In her room Eleanor draws back
the heavy curtains and looks out on the
night. Tho snow has ceased; ii lies still and
white upon the ground. She opens the win
dow. The frosty air comes rushing in upon
her. Ii cOOls her hot brow. She likes TO feel
this cold mid-winfer air. Ii may kill the
memory Of those soft summer days.
Nelly, are YOU mad?' cries Joe. entering
and speaking with sharp amaZement. What
Oh earth are you d0ingT'
Nothing she says, drawing down the
window and turning TO him with still the
look upon her face that the widow OF Main
might have worn when Christ called back
her son ~ lite.
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civilized and educated as these folks
BE-"
His companion looked up into his
face with rapt alteration and drank in
his words of wisdom in p%ensive silence.
Just as he was preparing to let out
another notch and further enlightcn
her a rather swarthy young gentleman
who stood beside them looked up inno-
Gently and, in beautifully accented
French. asked him if he spoke hat
language. The big man shook his
head in stupid bewilderment, and
muttered that he did not understand.
The young gentleman looked sad for a
moment, then frightened up and tried
him in German, but the big IA was
even more hopelessly bewildered.
The young gentleman sighed. "Ah,
that is sad" he said. IL heard You
speaking of the education and civiliza-
ton Of our people, and | wanted to
discuss the matter with you, but
English is such a prosaic language. |
am sorry you do not speak either
French Dr. German, as | am more at
home in them.
IL am sure there are many things
concerning our education that | could
learn from you il there were only some
common language in which we could
express ourselves freely. But ! do not
speak English well, and-you will
phrdon me for saying it-but you seem
n have some difficulty with il your
SELF
cairo street rings all day long with
,ghter. peop,s .put their guide
- books when they enter that en-.
. sUed thoroughfaro. Nobesay ,hiaN,
q icing Instructed. Amusement /,
1t they look for there, and cid anC
hing ride the camels and donkeys,
ayd try to make themselves under
stood by the boys who drive them, and
caaffer with the merchants and get
their fortunes told, and generally give
themselves up to the pleasure of the
moment like the ~veriest children.
Timid women insist on riding the dom
keys and they have to be held on the
entire time by the donkey boy, who
with II arm around the fair freight
and the other energetically jabbing the
rear facade OF the donkey, goes scoot-
ing in and out among the crowds, yell
ing shrilly for everybody to get out Of
his a
The camels are q mystery. They
look so old, with their crooked and
wrinkled necks and their weather.
beaten sides, and the callouses on their
legs must have taken hundreds Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

them, ''c6me upstairs this moment. Uncle
All you should not let her cry. What sort
OF n briae do you suppose she will make with
her eyes red ands welled 10 the size OF sau-
GERS"
so he Ioosens her hands and lets her go.
The church is filled to overlooking. There
Is not standiug-room. People are peering
over each others heads at the two brides.
Helen first with eyes down-cast, flushing,
pretty. modest. Eleanor still and calm, but
with flashes OF color that come and 20 with
every throb OF her fast beating heart.
$50 they are married. and soon the cere-
mony is over. This brides and all the we'd
ding party have filed out; tha nice speeches
have been made; the wedding-supper has
been eaten; the fair. white gowns have been
exchanged for darker ones, and Helen, calm
and happy. is drives of. while Eleanor,
with one last convuisiye kiss for DOME, fol-
lows her.
And the old man sits In the still, deserted
house alone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
A Little Homily.

hitfer, sweet Theophilus; the day 10
waxing old;
TIE blue of yonder Western sky is being
streGaed with gold;
Full soon the shades Of night will come, en-
shroud ipg you and me
So come. my fair ~TheOphilus, and let me talk
to thee.
Odds death my festive little chap, you brook
no code or rule
And SO you threw the harness Of and ran
away from SCHOOL,
And you did seek the babbling brook, disport
inscountry lanes.
And laugh 10 scorn the pedagogue, likewise
his grewsome chaiusF
Theophilus. my eager ADANe' He uAy WIN
shortly he
When YOU Will weep that you have slirke0
your maps and irle OF three;
You'll wish that you mad stayed at school 70
hear your teacher teach;.
when others pass you on the road and reach
the highest spot,
You'll wish that you had learned the things
the gentle teacher taugh's
" hen You are old and VoAhns suAA ano rSss
seeus far away. n..~
\ You'n ti,tuk with Years Of what yoNN~
this Eaudy. sunny day. -
I've Travelled. lad, in many clinles and. won
drous TO relate.
I've never run across the man whose learning
was too great;
or knowledge. then, T~heophllus. secure a lus-
cious chunk.
I And wealth aud honors soon will fall on you
with mellow PUNK.
Washington Evening News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
THE CAMEL AND THE FAT MAN.

Il CAMEL AMI iii FAT MAN.
years To harden at the very least cal
culation.
A fat man came up 10 one Of the
camel drivers one morning and dicker-
cd with him for a ride. His wife tried
to stop him. but he was "a headstrong
party and he wouldn't be stopped.
"You leave me alone, Mirandy," he
said pettishly. Il guess | know what
I'm a doin', I've rid near about every
thing that walks and guess / ant
goin' To stop at no camel"
With the rivers assistance he hoist
ed his a~vordupois onto the back of the
camel, who chewed his cud meanwhile
and gave a very faithful imitation Of y
camel whose mind is absolutely at
peace with the world. The fat man
settled himself as comfortably as he
could, and said "Git up
The camel didn't even open his eyes.
whats the matter with him." said
h fat man to the driver. "A'nt
dead, Is hep" This with fine sarcasm,
which fell unheeded on those Egyptian
ears.
-Bismailah." said the camel boy.
Arise, son Of the prophet. Get on thy
feet, Kislnst. TIA - !: boom die-a."
And the camel moved. He opened his
eyes, lazily took in the situation, shook
himself a trifc To see If he was loaded.
and then began uncoiling his hind
legs. They opened up like eompasses,
yards of them, and the camel seemed
to have plenty more of them in re-
serve.
The fat man was way up above the
heads OF the people, and the camel
hadn't even touched on his reserve OF
forward limb as yet.
~Holy smoke" yelled the fat a
sLet me off. didn't bargain to go no
10 any captive balloon. Either send
him all up at once OIL let me cone down.
Where's your ladder, anyhow? l won't
ride an animal that's got nothing but
hind legs"
Here the camel came to the same con-
c~lusion, apparently. for he subsidized
again on his mat. and the fat man rolled
Oh, too thankful TO even reply TO his
wife's II told you So"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
Her Point OF View.
'sing, frothinc, raging sea

The tossing, %frothine, raging sea,
Together, side by side,
They stood and gazed upon with awe
"Oh, amt it sweet she cried.
a story he narrated Of
A sailor brave who died
In saving others from the waves
How jolly nice ~ she sighed.
He pointed to the red sunset
SO gorgeously outspread.
And asked her IL il wasn't fine
'Oh, yes-sO cute - she said.
He then proposed they write their names
With sticks upon the sand;
She elapped her hands and cried with
glee;
'Oh, that will be just grand
Kansas City Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
theineeds of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
stive e~ffectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
hcys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and 1t is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs ia for sale by all drug
rists In SOC and 81 bottles, but i is man.
Sfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup CT Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accent any substitute If offered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Indies, use DR.. L.aI,ue's "PeriolIcal- Pin, fron.
Paris. France. Established IN Europe. 1879; Unite,
states. 1881. Cures all impressions. irrexularities.
ana monthly arrangements. Safe. harmless. reliable
they positively must not be taken during pregnancy
May OF The Ills 70 which ladies' are subject are the.
direct results OF irregular menstruatloo. Continued
monthly SUPPRESSION result Ia blood poisoning ana
fuieA oons1m ption. s2 = package or 8 for ss. per matt
10 plain sealed envelope on receipt Of price. Tho l..
Rue homical Co. proprietOrs. The genuine pill 50 8
by sed.wick 4 Grady. Sioux city. Ia Wholesale ana
retail agents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Syrup"

Just a bad cold. and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid Of them is
the Study. Listen-"Ia am a Ranch
ma and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. I meet all
weathersin the Colorado mountains.
I sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. I have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one I had was stopped in
a. hours. 1t Is infallible." James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Darwin gave It as his opinion that
some plants can see. and an Indian
botanist relates some curious Incl.
dents which tend 10 verify the belief.
Observing n morning that the tend
rils OF a convolvulus Gu mis- verandah
had decidedly leaned over toward his
LEG IS he lay In an attitude Of o
nc tried a series Of experiments with Q
long pole. placing 1t in such a position
that the leaves would have to turn
away from the light in order to reach
1t. In every case he found that the
tendrils set themselves visibly toward
the pole,a and in few hours had twiued
themselves closely around il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
stage ReaIism.

Wiggs-Jagger's new play is to be-
called I'm the Swim" Wings-What
is the plot? Wiggs--The first act
shows n Turkish bath. with the ballet
girls in the plunge. Wings-What is
the second act? Wiggs-He hasn't
written any. He is depending on the
police to ring down the curtain,--N.
\. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Those beautiful silver CONS provided by
special act of congress to commemorate
the great Columbian anniversary exposi-
tion may be had at the regular price of 81
by sending postal note for that sum to-
THE DAILY TRIBUNE. Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
A Busy Hen.

A hen owned by a Mr.. Baldwin at
Marion. Ind, has, her owner states.
laid 24S eggs in rs many consecutive
days. When the hen began Tine task
last summer she was OF black color.
but is now completely white in color.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Mythology contributes to American
townsites seven Neptunes, eight Min
ervas, three Jupiters, Ave Junos, five
Clysseses, four Dianas, twenty-two An
roras, but only one Apollo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

The idea that the earth Is slowly dry
Ing Up has quite a setback by a recent an
nouncement OF the photographic engi-
n.crs tA:. The Gulf of Mexico is one foot
higher now thau il was in 1850.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

a portion Of the bones Of a mastodon
were recently unearlhed on y ranch on
Snake river. Ia Idaho. Tho frame OF
the mastodon Is said to a surface
Of 100 feet, aud some OF the bones
measure three feet square.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

AT Redditch, England, $1,000 people
make more than 100, 000, 900 needles a year.
ana they are made and exported so
sheaply that England has no rival and
practically ~monopoilzes the trade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
Work for Workers.

Are you ready to work, and do you want
to make money Then write to h. p.
johnson * Co, of Richmond, Va, and SEE
if they cannot help you.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

In its manufacture a knife Is handled
BY seventy different artisans from the
moment the blade Is forged until the In
strument is flushed and smoothly
wrapped up for the market.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

The school board of Auburn, Me-.
has decided that il takes six children to-
make a school, and they intend closing
up all schools having less thar that
number.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

To make l.00t cubic feet of iliumiuat-
ing gas eight pounds OF coal, costing =
cents, and four gallons of naphtha. cost
ing II cents, are required.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

1 saw her at the village pump.
Be~tde the broken wall,
heard the hnndte creak aud thump.
SAW the water fall.
She placed the pail upon her head,
And. as she passed me by,
i've Just been milking, sir" she said.
And winked the other eve.
Pick Me-ITn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

We will give 500 reward for any case
Of catarrh that annot be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
+. ]. CHENEY &CO. Proprs. Toledo,O
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BgEcHAN's PILLS act like magic on the
vital organs restore lost complexion and
bring back the keen edge of appetite.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

Many Of the South Sea Islanders DO.
iieye that Paradise a only BIZ inner.
tied By persons Of perfect physical
forms. Where this BELLE prevails .
ma will die rather than submit .
amputatiop. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

-Nero's eyeglass, through which the
,ear-sighted tyrant watched the glada-
,orial gaues. was an emerald cut into the
,orm OF Q lens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

n. X. Browns Essence Jamaica Ginger
Is q perfect pain killer. None better.
Try 1t. % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

When the New Haven constabulary
get after n Yale student he DISCUSSES
himself by having his hair cut.--PucL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

There are two places in London where
clergymen can buy ermons printed. They
ecyer all subjects aud can be had sorc vc-y
season.
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Salt RheMm 3 Years

In the form Of "A running
sore on my ankle. four
physicians failed TO cure.
Ithen commencedtaking
Hoods Sarsaparliia and
using Hoods Olive Oint.
ment, aud at the end of
two years ] was com
pletely cured, and have
had no trouble with ~
since" SIMEON STAPLES,
East Taunton, Mass. No
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cOLORADO'S CLIFF PALACE.

M be- Contihhed. !