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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17

Part Twelve Of Bancroft's BooS Of the
Fair reached our table this week. This
very popular work, which in its earlier
numbers have proved so interesting,
seems 20 be increasing in interest with
each number added to the series. Part
twelve is at once interesting and in
structive, and can not fail of just ap-
probation on the part of the patrons of
a work that easily excels all others that
nave thus far been presented for public
appoval, descriptive of the greatest fair
in the worlds history.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young and Mrs. Van
derly. the resident relatives of Miss Susie
Vanderly, deceased, feel deeply grateful
to the good people of Custer for the
kind and unremitting attention shown
their deceased relative during her long
protrac.ed illness, and also for the kind
ly offices vouchsafed IN the preparation
for the proper observance of the last
sad rites, after her weary soul had de-
parted for that brighter realm above to
enter into the enjoyment OF its perfect
rest.
We have seen quite a number Of
watch chains about town ornamented
with neat, little charm in the shape Of
watch case opener, which obviates the
use of knife or finger.nai to open the
watch. We have just received one, and
would advise you TO send for one, too.
They are sent free on request by the
Keystone Watch Case Company. of
Philadelphia, Pa, the largest watch case
manufacturing concern in the world.
They are the makers Of the celebrated
JAS. Boss cases, the only filed cases
which are fitted with the word-famed
Non-pull-out bow (ring). The Company
does not sell at retail, but its goods are
sold by our local jewelers..
Prof. McClelland's lecture, announced
for Tuesday evening at the court house
by reason Of there being another meet
ing, and church social called for the
same evening, was delivered before an
audience which was entirely dispropor-
tionate with its merits. The subject,
"The Early Parties Of the United States"
was ably discussed, AMI highly instruc.
tive as a review Of the stirring events
which characterized the early political
history of the American union. The
speaker evinced most thorough knowl-
edge of his subject, which was presented
in clear and forcibe manner which
elected a vote of thanks from the audi
ence at its close. Lack Of space forbids
n more extended review of its interest
ing features
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17

To the above named defendants. John Dujar-
din and Amanda A. Dujardin, and David Ro-
binson.
Please take notice that the above and fore
going summons Is hereby served upon you by
publication pursuant TO an order of the Hon. A.
J. Plownan, Judge of the Circuit Court, Eighth
Judicial Circrit, South Dakota, made IN the alb
sence OF the Hon. William Gardner, Judge OF
the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit,
South Dakota, and dated on the 10Th day Of
February, ls.4: and you will further take notice
that the complaint in this action was duly filed
with the Clerk OF the Circuit court, Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit, al Custer City, South Dakota, on
the 18th day Of February, 1894.
S. j. PARSONS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, Feb. "a. 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the year ending December 81, A. d. 1898.
Of the condition and affairs OF the Phoenix As
surance Company OF London. organized under
the laws Of the Kingdom OF Great Britain, made
to the Auditor of the State Of South Dakota, in
pursuance of the laws of said state.
ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICE OF PR oCEss IN
THE STATE Ov SOUTH DAKOTA.
2nd circuit, Mckinney 4 Allen, Sioux Falls
3rd circuit, s. B. sheldon. Watertown 4th err
cult. I'D. r. Windsor, Mitchell; 5th circuit Geo.
Bales Aberdeen 9th circuit, y. NJ. March h
Co., Pierre; sth circuit. L. W. stillwell. Dead
wood.
Organized or incorporated 1852 Commenced
business 1879.
II. PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE
COMPANY.
Cash In hands of tiustees al56Ss 20
Cash In ONCE. ce............................. o67 IS
Cash on deposit. ..........-. 5000 81
Accounts mot over three months
old) due from agents ts.............. g97, ,152 81
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17
SUM MONS.

SUMMONS.
CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial
Circuit.
John l.. Farweli, Plaintiff,
vs.
John Dujardin, Amanda
A. Dujardn, David Robin
sOa, Joseph Ii. McCloud.
Patrick r. Mccarthy, and
Custer County. "A Public
Corporation. Defendants.
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting
To the above named Defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff, copy of which is herewith served
upon you. and 10 serve a copy Of your answer
upon ihe subscriber at his Office in Rapid City,
South Dakota, within thirty days after the ser
vice Of this summons, exclusive Of the day OF
service; and IL you fail 10 answer this complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court Tor the relief demanded.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 10th
day Of February, 1894.
\. j. PARSONS,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17
- EPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CUSTER CITY

At Custer City, in the State of South Dakota, at
the close Of business, February 2sth, lS4
RESOURCES.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17

Total Deduction .................. g., i.is sol 81
Net amount Of risks in iorce....... s. gl6,6&5 67
COMPANl's STATEMENT OF business
TRANSACTED IN TIE SFATsA5F
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17
ANNUAL STATEMENT

FOR tue year ending December 81, A. d. 1903
of the condition and affairs of the Noncbss,c,
Flre Assurance Company of Manchester organ.
lied under the laws OF the Kingdom of Grea,
britain, made to the Auditor Of the State oi
State.
Organized or Incorporated 1924. Commenced
business in U. s. December, 1890.
!. CAPITAL.
Capital stock actually paid in cash. 81, 500 900 Oc
10000 "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17

III. LIABILITIES


Interest due and accrued ............N~ l6,Sl7 30
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-17

Net amount Of risks In force..... sl99 75i e63 90
COMPANV'S STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED IN THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA DURING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-09
PERSONAL.

Milton H. Smith was reelected presideA'
of the Louisville and Nashville, but wa
left out of tho bard.
DIR. David Swing, the noted Chicago
divine is dead, after weeks illness from
gastric trouble. He was 81 years Of age
and began life as farmers son.
Hon. Hugh Cough, who has just been
appointed secrctaey of the British legation
at Washington, is the eldest son of Wis
count Cough, and grandson of the frs:
viscount, the conqueror of the Mahrattas
and Sikhs. Ke is 45 years old, was educa'
at Elton and Oxford, and entered tho
diplomatic service in 1873; he has served
at Rio Janeiro. Madrid, Athens. Tho
Hague, Berlin, Rome, st. Petersburg, and
recently at Stockholm. He is married
sit is not generally recalled" says the
Philadelphia Record, that Thomas Dunn
English, the author Of the world famous
song Ben Bolt Is o native Of this city
and a graduate of the University Of Penn
sylvania. just now, at the age Of rs, he is
enjoying renewal of his early laurels in
the prominence given to his song In the
pages Of Trilby, the most popular novel of
the day. He Is a member of congress
from the Newark On. J.) district, and is
Itill hearty and we'll preserved, and is
likely to carry the memory of the long
Numbering Alice far into tho Goth can.
tury. ---
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The Laying of Cornerstones.

The custom of laying the cornerstone Of
public building with ceremonies was
practiced by the ancients. We are told
that. at the laying of the cornerstone,
when the capitol Of Rome was rebuilt, n
procession of vestal virgins robed in white
surrounded the stone and cOnsecrated it
with libations of living water. A prayer
to the gods followed, and then the magis
trates, priests, senators and knights laid
hold Of the ropes and moved the mighty
stone to its proper position. In hollow
cut in the stone were placed ingots of gold,
silver and other metals which had not been
melted in any furnace.
With the Jews the cornerstone was con-
sidered an emblem of power, and they also
performed ceremonies at its laying. In
medieval times the rite was taken up by
the order of Freemasons and has by them
been brought down to modern days. The
Masonic ceremony of laying cornerstone
is symbolical. The form of the stone, a
square on the surface and a perfect cube; its
place, at the northeast corner of the struc
ture; the testing it with square, level
and plumb and the pouring Of libations of
corn, wine and oil over it, all have their
hidden meaning.
The custom Of laying tho cornerstone
with ceremonies is usually observed at the
commencement Of any public building.
when coins Of the current year, newspa-
pers and important documents are placed
within the stone to serve MS valuable his
torical relics when the building shall be
destroyed.
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49, .-.---- -,,---> - .. -
SELLING UNCLE RASTUS.
A Pathetic Family Reconciliation at tho
Auctioneer's Slave Block.


Auctioneer's Slave Block.
Herbert Putnam, unnoticed by any
Que, elbowed his way through the crowd
to his brother and touched him on the
arm. Their eyes met Pardon me"
said Herbert, ''but I must speak to
you," and George Putnam was drawn
beyond the outskirts Of the crowd. II
cannot keep quiet and see you cheated"
faltered Herbert, with his eyes averted.
"a long time ago, when you and were
boys, you stood up for me, and cannot
forget that we are brothers. Don't bid
any more on Rastus. He is shamming.
He is as sick as can be and is only pre-
tending to be we'll to bring a high
price"
The two men gazed into each others
eyes. George Putnam was quivering all
over, and his face was softening. I'M
pulsively he put out his hand as if, to
apologize for his lack Of words. Lets
not be enemies any longer" went on
Herbert as he pressed the extended
hand II am tired and sick of this es-
arrangement. am going away, and l
may never come back. can't keep up
the old place as father thought would,
and you are welcome to it. Take it and
care for it. My mothers and fathers
graves are Oh it. :"
George Putnam's face was working.
He strove to reply, but his voice was
clogged. He looked toward his son and
wife in his carriage and then back into
his brothers. face. God forgive me,
Herb" he said. 1--WE treated you like
dog. Old Rastus has been truer to you
than your own brother. You shall not
give up the old place. You must keep
it. Wait" And with these words he
hurried to the platform.
The auctioneer had been proclaiming
Staley's reckless bid of thirteen-twe
FIVE and the crowd was eagerly taking
in the unusual sight Of the two Putnam
brothers in close conversation. Colonel
Putnam reached the platform and signed
the auctioneer to be quiet. Standing on
tho lower step, he was in the view of all.
II want Rastus, and l am going to
have him." he said to the upturned
faces. II want him to give him back to
my brother, who has been forced by my
neglect to offer him for sale. Twenty
thousand dollars is my bid, and Rastus
is worth every cent of it,
No one spoke as Colonel Putnam step
ped back into the crowd. Old Rastus
seemed tho only one to thoroughly grasp
tho situation. "Bress de Lawdp' he ex-
claimed as he slapped Aunt Milly on
the back. Dem boys done made up, en-
l fotch $50, 900! Whoo-ee!"
Twenty thousand dollars" said the
auctioneer avkward1y. Twenty thou
sand-do I hear?-and sold to Colonel
Putnam. I reckon the amt no use put
tin up the others. will N. Harden
in Lippincott's.
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The attention of our readers is called t

The attention of our readers is called to
a communication from Mayor Milliken,
elsewhere in this issue, in which the i'm
portance to our city of railroad connec-
ton with Cooper's Mills is very clearly set
forth. There can be no difference of
opinion among the business men of Au-
gusta as to the very great Importance OF
this move. If Augusta is to hold its pres
ent volume of trade to the east, and
increase it, the building of this
road is an absolute necessity.
The time for talk, as the mayor points
out, is past. The time for action has ar
rived. Will the citizens of Augusta unite
in the important question that is soon to be
put to a test. We believe that they will. Au-
gusta business men are clear headed and
far-sighted. We cannot believe that they
will allow the great volume of trade to the
east of them to go elsewhere, because other
places offer better railroad facilities.
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Chinese POliteuess.

In the matter Of social politeness the
Chinese, especially the ''literati," have
reason to look down upon the barba-
rians Of the west. Politeness has been
likened generally to an air cushion.
There is nothing in it, but it eases the
jolts wonderfully. As mere ritual of
technicalities it has perhaps reached its
highest point in China. The multitude
of honoric titles so bewildering and
even maddening to the occidental are
here used simply to keep in view the
fixed relations OF graduated superiority.
When wishing to be exceptionally cour-
teous to 1.-THE foreigners, the more ex-
perienced mandarins would lay their
doubled fists in the palms of our hands
instead of raising them i'll front Of their
foreheads, with the usual salutation,
"Homa." In shaking hands with a
Chinaman we thus very often had our
hands full. "Across Asia on q
Bicycle" in Century.
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Victoria as q shakespearean.

Several years ago celebrated TRACE
dian was summoned to play Hamlet"
at Windsor. When he came to the So
liloquy, he made an unusual pause aft
er ITO be- The queen, believing
that he had forgotten his lines, instant
" prompted Tor not to be. That is
the question. by your leave. your
majesty" said the tragedian, put out
Of courtly humor by the interruption,
"that is not the question. The question
is my method Of, Interpretation. !"
|"Never mind your method" returned
the queen smilingly.< "What we want
Is Shakespeare. sep Francisco Ar
gonaut
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Oliver Wendell Holmes.

The death of Oliver Wendell Holmes will
be the occasion of profound sorrow upon
both sides of the Atlantic. No writer has
ever held warmer place in the hearts OF
the American people. DR.. Holmes was born
in Cambridge, Mass, August goth, 1909,
and was therefore over So years of age at
the time of his death. He fitted for col
lege at the Phillips Andover Academy and
graduated from Harvard University in the
class Of 1929. He then devoted several
years to the study of medicine, followed by
three years of travel and study abroad, the
greater portion of which were passed in
Paris. He received his degree in
1886, and three years later, was
appointed professor of anatomy and physi-
oloQy at the Dartmouth Medical school. In
1910 he married Amelia Lee, daughter Of
Judge Charles Jackson of the supreme
court of Massachusetts, and soon after re-
signed his professorship at Dartmouth in
order to devote himself to the practice Of
his profession 10 the city of Boston.
Despite the severe demands made
upon his time by professional
engagements be found time to do an aston
ishing amount of literary work. Like
Goldsm tn "He left scarcely any style of
literature untouched and touched nothing
that he did not adorn." Aside from his
poems, which are as enduring As
anything in our literature, DR.. Holmes
will always be best known as the
author of 1.-THE Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table" His contributions to
medical literature were also volumiuous and
valuable. He was the last of the great trio
of American poets Longfellow, Whittier
and Holmes, to pass away, and his death
will be as sincerely mourned a. was the
death of the two other great poets whose
friendship he enjoyed for many years and
whose names will ever be associated with
his in American literature.
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MYTHS OF THE ORIGIN OF WOMAN.
Her First Appearance a Fruitful Subject
of Legends.


of Legends.
Tho Phenician myth of creation is found
in the story of Pygmalion and Galatea.
There the first woman was carved by the
first man out of ivory and then endowed
with life by Aphrodite. The Greek theory
of the creation Of woman, according to
Hesiod, was that Zeus, as cruel jest, Or
dercd Vulcan to make woman out OF clay
and then induced the various gods and
goddesscs to invest the clay doll with all
their worst qualities, the result being
lovely thing with witchery OF mien, re-
fined craft, eager passion, love OF dress,
treacherous manners and shameless mind.
The Scandinavians say that as Odin, Will
and We, the three sons Of Dor, were walk
ing along the sea beach they found two
sticks of wood-one of ash and one of elm.
Sitting down, the gods shaped man and
woman out Of these sticks, whiting the
woman from the elm and calling her
Ernia.
One Of the strangest stories touching
the origin of woman is told by the NADIA
gascarenes In SO far as the creation of
man goes, the legend is not unlike that
related by Moses, only that the fall came
before Eve arrived. After the man had
eaten the forbidden fruit he became affect
ed with boil on the leg, out of which.
when it burst, came beautiful girl The
mans first thought was to throw her to
the pigs, but he was commanded by a
messenger from heaven to let her, play
among the grass and flowers until she was
Of marriageable age, then to mako her his
wife, He did SO, called her Baboura, and
she became tho mother Of all the races of
men.
The American Indian myths relative to
Adam and Eve arc numerous and enter
tanning Some traditions trace back our
first parents to white and red maize. An
other is that man, searching for wife,
was given the daughter of the king Of
muskrats, who on being dipped into the
waters Of neighboring lake became a
woman.
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into power

Now that Judge Gaynor has refused to
be a candidate for the New York Court of
Appeals upon the Tammany ticket it would
seem to be in order to re-nominate May
nard the ballot thief. 1t will be remembered
that this crime was committed in the inter-
ests OF, if not at the instigation of David B.
Hill. Maynard and Hill are political birds
of the same feather, and their association
together upon Tammany ticket at this
time would be peculiarly appropriate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-09
CONTENTS OF A MANS POCKET.
Some of the Unimportant Things That Wo
men Find to Ridicule

Some Of the Unimportant Things That Wo-
men Find to Ridicule
"Men are fond'of laughing at the lit
tie ways and whims of women" said
our sprightly hostess, "but wish some
man would explain to me why he car
ries unimportant papers about with him
for months, wearing them out in so do
ing.
II have often watched my husband
carefully change the contents of coat
or trousers pockets from one suit of
clothes to another. Soiled, worn envel-
opes and folded papers are tenderly
transferred, and for long time l was
impressed with the important operation
and drew sigh of relief when the
operation was over. One day my curios-
ity got the better of me, and l begged
for sight of those mysterious docu-
ments guarded with so much care.
ITO please me my husband examined
them. He found several unreceipted
bills, some that had been paid and re-
ceipts filed; note from q friend dated
three months back, regretting that he
didn't find him in his office when he
called; one or two business cards Of
firms he had no recollection of know.
ing; several advertisement circulars; q
playbill of last seasons performance,
preserved for some unforgotten tempo
rary reason, and perhaps three really i'm.
portant papers among the whole lot
And honestly believe if l had not
prompted the investigation he would be
reassuring those worthless bits Of paper
to this day under the impression that
they were of value. New York Tele-
cram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-09

In view of the fact that the wealth of this
country, and the wages paid to the employees
of its manufacturing industries, was more
than quadrupled in the three decades be-
tween 1860 and 1890, Democratic attempts
to attribute the present hard times 20 the
protective system are just trifle far
fetched. No one heard anything about the
hard times until the Democratic party came
info mower
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An Inference.

"How do you like that cigar?" asked
the man who had just presented his
friend with weed.
Excellent. One of the best I have
smoked in long time"
at was presented to me by friend"
Eyes. thought it must have been"
washington Star.
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ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

New York may have aluminium tea
kettles, warranted not to rust, and not to
crack when hot and suddenly filled with
cold water. They are very light, too, and
it is asserted that water boils in them in
half the time required for it to boil in iron
or tin, but that sounds like the partial
enthusiasm of an advertiser.
Only the innumerable accidents to
which fishes eggs are subject prevent this
overpeopling OF all bodies of water con.
tanning Ash. A single carp has yielded
800, 900 eggs; single cod, 9, 900, 900; sole,
100. 900; a mackerel, 10000; founder,
1857 900, and pike, 10000. The eggs OF
one sturgeon when counted numbered
1867 900, and there is a tradition of giant
sturgeon from which 1l9 pounds of roe
were taken. That would indicate $780,
O00 eggs.
Tho sterilization Of milk, now so much
talked about, is not new. Fifty years ago
milk was practically sterilized so that it
might be carried on long sea voyages. The
method was to draw the milk from the
COW directly into clean dry bottles; to
cork the bottles and then gradually raise
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His Loved Ones.

1.-TWO classes of people I love" said
The impecunious author to himself.
The ancient writers and my friends. "
Then he took himself thoughtfully by
;he other hand and added, II suppose
It is because l borrow from both Of
ihsm. "-Rockland Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-09

In America fondness for pork and
beans is held to be distinguishing trait
Of the New Englander, and especially the
Bostonian. Boston baked beans is the
name given to q special preparation sup
posed to attain its highest perfection in
Boston. Hence 'to know beans''-a sly
hit at Boston's claims to superior culture
means to be very shrewd and clever.
Beans in porker lingo is often used as .
synonym for property or money.