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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09
.N Scotch joke.

College boys are incorrigible practi-
cal jokers. A story comes to us from
Scotland of an examiner at Edinburg
university who had made himself OBJ
noxious by warning the students
against putting their hats on his desk.
The university in the Scottish capital
is remarkable" for a scarcity of cloak
rooms, and in the excitement of exami-
nations hats are, or used to be, flung
down anywhere. This examiner an
nounced one day that if he found an
other hat on his desk he would rip it
up. The next day no hats were laid
there when the students assembled.
Presently, however, the examiner was
called out of the room. Then some
wicked undergraduate slipped from his
seat, got the examiners own hat, and
placed it on his desk When the ex-
aminer re-entered the hall, every eye
was fixed on him. He observed the
hat, and CLEAN of triumph shot across
his face, Gentlemen" he said, II told
you what would happen if this occur
red again" Then he took his penknife
from his pocket, opened it, and bland
ly cut the hat in pieces, amid prolong
ed applause.
What he said when he discovered
that it was his own hat we are not told,
but it is safe to say his remarks were
interesting. -Harper's Young People.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09
MONTHLY WEATHER REPORT.

January, 1894, Averases Nearly 2 Degrees
Warmer than Three Preceding Years.
The weather report for January, 1894.
for Sherman county, as recorded by
John E. Bretz, of La Blanche, Kan, is
as follows.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09

Three colts, two of them coming 2
years, one black and one bayt and one
yearling, cream colored. Any informa-
ton leading to their recovery will be
rewarded. JOHN SHATTUCK,
Iamborn. Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09
10 Bread Eaters.

Scott viii sell you sack of -four for
IS cents and guarantee it to make good
bread. If It don't bring it back and
get your 70 cents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09

Hostetter g ifaIIer have Bnyer for
several quarter sections Of land. If zen
have any for sale list it With them at
once Must be cheap.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09

The normal temperature Tor the month OF jan
ary for 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1884, 20. above,
o that the mean temperature for the past month
vas nearly degrees warmer, or above the normal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09
County Surveyor.
StFaYed.

G. R. Shook, county surveyor, Office
DAYS every Saturday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

Like tho application of lee TO the sinai |
Of your back 10 the sensation produced by
the chill that precedes the fever OF mala-
ria. Then comes the roasting stage,
when every vein throbs and is scorehed
- II with liquid Are. Then you well nigh
dissolve In exhausting perspiratlon that
leaves you rs limp a. q wet dish rag
These alternating torments are not RENE
diabie permanently with quinine, which
Is, moreover, a most damaging cumu at
i've poison. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
drives out the Zoe and repels it's further
attacks. 1t Is the leading medicinal safe
gusrd against malaria oil over the conti-
nents Of North aud South America, Qua
tenn 10, the isthmus Of Panama, Mexico
and Australia. 1t regulates the liver.
stomach. bowels and kidneys, enricbes
the blood, and promotes appetite, sleep
and digestion II is not only a medicine
but an effective cordial welcome 70 the
most delicate palate. Rheumatic tendency
is counteractsd by It,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

England-The rose, as O badge Of
distinction, was formerly assumed by
the houses of York and Lancaster, the
former OF whom took the white rose
and the latter the red. On the union
Of the two houses by the marriage Of
Henry VII with Elizabeth. daughter Of
Edward ", the two roses were united
In one, which became the royal badge
of England. Ireland-The shamrock
Irish--scam rag). used as q national
emblem by the Irish, was adopted by
Patrick McAlpine, since called st. Pat
rick, as simile Of the trinity (about
1927 and to make the people under
stand, what seemed to them incompre-
hensibie. the union of three in one
Scotland-The thistle was frst adopted
NJ a national emblem by the Scotch
during the Danish invasion. The
Danes thought II cowsrdly to attack
an enemy by night, but on one occa-
sion deviated from the rule. On they
crept, barefooted. noiselessly and unob-
served, when ono them put his foot on
a thistle, which made him cry out. The
alarm WAS given, the Scotch fell upon
the night party and defeated them with
terrible slaughter. Ever since the
thistle has been adopted as the insig-
MIA Of Scotland, with the motto, Memo
me impuni lacessit." Wales-the
Welch emblem, the leek, was assumed
I'm consequence OF command from
Devil, or David, afterward archb bishop
OF St David's, In $40. On the day that
King Arthur won u great victory over
the Saxops, Devil is said to have or
dered the soldiers to place a leek in
their caps, and the Welch now recall
their victory by wearing the leek on
every anniversary Of the battle,
March brooklyn Eagle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Eo bs oontiaueAl
REFORM IN DREAM cuLcA.
| a Chsptsr from tho Earlier History OF Q
Lively Camp.

There were a good many curious
people in Dream Gulch in its earlier
days" said an old "49er" to n. Y.
Snl reporter, "but perhaps none of
them was more curious than William
Blint. the hearse-drver. A. a matter
OF fact, there was no hearse, but there
was wagon which was used for q
hearse, and William Blint drove it.
Blns's peculiarity lay in his whislling.
And he wasn't remarkably good
whistler, either; but he whistled all
the time. on duty and of, I've seen
him walking into cabin with a coffin
on his shoulder, whistling. And I've
seen him whstling while he was driv-
ing hearse.
There was an accident in one Of
the mines in the gulch and lot Of
men were killed. The whole camp
tursed out at the funeral; in fact, the
whole camp was greatly touched and
even the gambling houses were closed.
Among the miners at the funeral there
was one named Melancthon Ingby, q
newcomer. 1t so happened that when
the procession started off this man Ing
by was right alongside the head
hearse. which Bill drove. When the
procession moved Bill began to whistle
as usual. This man Ingby listened to
him for about minute and then SUR
prised every body else but himself by
shooting William off The box. and when
Bill fell of into the road this man got
up and took his place.
There was an inquest over Bill but
lngby was vindicated by the corouer's
jury. and public sentiment vindicated
him. too. The fact is Bills popularity
had come over the Gulchers so gradual
ly that they had never realized the true
nature Of 1t, but Ingby's pistol-shot
waked 'em up and it led to general
demand on the authorities that the
new hearse-driver should be a man
that didn't whistle"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
MeteOrites In Iowa.

Two remarkable meteorites have
fallen in Iowa within the last twenty
years. Feb. II. 1875, an exceedingly
brilliant meteor, in the form Of an
elongated horseshoe, was seen through
out a region Of at least 400 miles in
length and 250 in breadth, lying in
Missouri and Iowa. 1t is described as
without tail, but having flowing
jacket Of name. Decorations were
heard so violent as TO shake the earth
and 10 jar the windows like the shock
of an earthuuake," as it fell about 1880
p. IN. a few miles east Of Marengo, Ia.
The ground for the space OF some
seven mises in length by two to four
miles in breadth was strewn with frag-
ments Of this meteor, varying in weight
from a few ounces 10 seventy-four
pounds.
On May 10, 1879, large and extra
ordisary luminous meteor exploded
with terrific noise. followed at slight
intervals with less violent detonations,
and struck the earth in the edge of q
ravine near Estherville, Emmett coun-
~, Iowa, penetrating TO the depth o1
fourteen feet. Within two miles other
fragments were found, one of which
weighed 40 pounds and another thir-
ty-two pounds. The principal mass
weighed 431 pounds. All the discov-
cred parts aggregated about GAO
pounds. The Que OF lao pounds is
now in the cabinet of tho State Univer-
sity OF Minnesota. State Reggie
tsr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Good Collateral at the Bank

A story comes from Tucson, Arizona.
Mr.. Bert Spencer related the tale to q
good all-rouud lying reporter.
A poker game was in progress in
which the boys were playing for pret-
ty stiff stakes. A Jackpot" was out
and player named Hughes found
four aces in his hand.
He Immediately requested the play
ers 10 permit him to absent himself a
few minutas before the hands were
played, as he desired TO go out and
raise some money. He proposed that
each one put his cards 10 all envelope,
seal it and not open the same till his
return.
All agreed and the respective hands
were thus protected by the envelope.
Hughes ran across the street to the
bank and requested loan of 5000 Of
the cashier. That individual informed
Hughes that he must apply to the pres
dent. just then the president en-
tered. Hughes repeated his request
To him.
"What security can you offer?" ask
ed the superior officer.
"Four aces in u jackpot" replied
Hughes.
The president turned to the cashier
and said: Let him have the money
aud hereafter understand that four
aces in Jackpot is good for the ex-
treme limit Of the ready resources Of
this bank,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

n your faare@t, hest ard most este-rned
neighDO.s lad written tAe fo.aJ".ag letters
they could DO no more worthy 81 your con
fdence than they now are. coming, as they
do, from well known, intelligent and trust
worthy citizens who, in their several neigh
borhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence and
respect Of all
Mrs. F. L. Inman, Of Manton, Wexford
Co. Mich, whose portrait heads this article,
writes as follows: Il began taking DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription about a year
ago. For years ! have suffered with falling
and liberation OF the womb, but to-day,
am enjoying perfect health
| took four bottles OF the Prescription
and two Of DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. Every lady suffering from female
weakness should try the Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery.'n
Miss Mary J. Tanner, North Lawrence,
81. Lawrence Co, y. Y, writes 81 was
sick for four years. For two years / could
do no work. hadflv different physicians,
who pronounced my cGse u poor or impov-
erishcd condition Of the blood, aud uterine
trouble. / suffered great deal with pain in
both sides, and much tenderness on pressing
over the womb. / bloated az times in my
bowels and limbs was troubled with leu
corrhea. could not sleep, and was troub-
led with palpitstion Of the heart. Suffered
a great deal OF pain In nv head, temples,
cough, raised q great deal and at times ez-
perienced a good deal Of pain in nv chest
ond lungs Ny voice at times was very weak
/ suffered excrucisting monthly, periodical
pains. Since taking seven bottles Of DR..
Pisrce's Favorite Prescription some time ago,
have enjoyed better health than have Tor
more than four years previously; in fact,
for several months past l have been able 20
work az sewing. l have gained in weight
tbirty-nine pounds since taking your nedi-
cines the Soreness and pain have Gisap-
peAredn Yours trulv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
WAsHINcToNs STATE DINNERS.
Very For nal and Sole mn AfYslrs, AocorA
Ing to an Old Chronicle.

Washington's state dinners must
have been exceedingly solemn affair."
II they were all like the descriptions OF
the following, which is found In tho
ancient diary OF Senator Maclay, one Of
the first two representatives OF the
State OF Pennsylvania In the United
States Senate:
Thursday, Aug. q, 1854 little
after 4 o'clock called upon Mr.. Bss
sett of Delaware State and we went to
the Presidents for dinner.
"The company were President and
Mrs. Washington, Vice-President and
Mr.. Jay and wife Mr.. Langdon and
wife. Mr.. Dalton and lady-perhaps
his wifc-Bassett. myself, Lee Louis,
and the Presidents two secretaries.
~The President and his wife sat OPP
posite each other in the middle OF the
table. The two secretaries, one at
each end. 1t was great dinner ant
the best Of the kind | ever was at.
The room, however, was disagreeably
warm.
First were soup. fish, roasted and
baked meats, CANNON, fowl. etc. This
was the dinner. The middle of thu
table was garnished In the usual tasty
way, with small images, artificial flow
ers. etc. The dessert was fruit, apple
pies, pudding, etc; then ice cream, Jelly
ETC.; then watcrmelons, muskmclons,
apples, peaches. and nuts.
1T was the most solemn dinner l
was ever at. Not health drank
scarce word said until the cloth was
taken away. Then the President, fill
ing a glass of wine, with great formal.
ity drank the health of every individual
around the table. Everybody initiated
him, changed glasses, and such buzz
of Health. SIR Health, madame,
Thank you. sir and Thank you
madame, had never heard before.
"Ths ladies sat good while and tho
bottle passed about, but there was .
dead silence almost. Mrs. Washington
ut last withdrew with the ladies.
expected the men would now begin,
but the Same silence remained. The
President told of New England
clergyman who had lost his hat and
wig in passing river called the Bronx,
aud he smiled aud everybody else
laughed.
HE now and then said sentence oil
two on some common subject, and
what he said was not amiss. Mr. Jay
tried to make laugh by mentioning
the caricaturc Of the Duchess Of Devon
shire assisting In carrying on Fox.
| election.
"The President kept fork In hii
hand when the cloth was taken away,
I thought for the purpovo Of picking
nuts; he ate none. but played with the
fork, striking on the edge Of the table
We did not sit long after the ladie,
retired. The President rose and went
upstairs to drink coffee. The company
followed; took my hat and wenl
| home"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
CHAPTER XXI.

1t was late in the morning when young
Speed awoke. All night, through the
drama that had been enacted below him
and the ball that had been going on above,
he had slept one of those dreamless slum-
bers, such as sometimes come 10 strength
en- the criminal on the eve Of execution,
or TO soothe the broken spirit Of the
inourner; such a slumber as one may well
pray never to be aroused from.
The bright light that streamed into his
windows, brighter than usual on account
OF the white snow on the roofs and walls,
brought George back to the realities Of
life. For moment he was bewildered,
and with difficulty recalled the impending
disaster Of the day. He heard the ordi-
nary noises in the streets, the regular VI
brations Of the machinery in the factory.
The bell rang
"What! twelve oclocki How / have
slept
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

George have been invited to a
Tower party at the Pnkies'. What's 1t
about?
Jock-That's one Of the notions new
this season. II is new form of birth
day party. Each guest must send Miss
Pinkie bouquet containing as many
flowers as she is years old, and the
flowers must have meaning. Study
up on the language OF flowers before
ordering.
Florists Boy IA few hours later)--A
gentleman left an order for twenty OF
these flowers, to be sent TO the Pinlties
with his card.
Fiorist-He's one Of my hest custc M
ers. Add eight or ten more for good
me asure
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

Mrs Alex. Robertson, Of HALF Rock, Nor
Ger Co, No, writes {" For twenty years, ]
suffered with womb disease and most OF the
time l was in constant pain which rendered
life great burden, / cannot expreas whee
| suffered. ] had eight doctors and al the
medicine had from them fsiled-the one
after the other.
Twas nervous, cold hands and fest, palpitA-
ton, headache, backache constipation, leu
co--hea ard 10 appetite, with bearing down
pains. ! got so weak / could not walk
around. l had 70 keep my bed, thinking
would never get any better.
One day my husband got one Of your little
books and read it 70 me- He said there was
nothing doing me any good. said would
try DR.. Pierces Fnvorite Prescription. did
try it. After the first few weeks my appe-
tite was better was able TO SIT up In bed
/ WI )te 90 the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. at Buffalo, n. Y, and described
my case they sent me a book on womsn's
diseases I read carefully and followed the
directions as near as l could and took ths
medicine for two years. With the blessing
OF God and your medicines, arm entirely
cured. That was three years ago"
Yours truly,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
The Survival o. the Fittest.

II was evening In Olympus, but Ju
piter, instead of being calmly asleep
was awake and angry as well.
Despite his very considerable age and
the fact that tickle mortals no longer
believed in him he still looked quite as
young as his portraits in the mythology
textbook picture him. He had pretty
well recovered from his grief at the
change of religion on earth and also
from the youthful exuberance that had
occasioned his visits thither and now he
and Juno agreed very nicely!
whats the trouble, dearp' she gen.
tly inquired.
Trouble? Why. that beastly Heiios
Is drunk again and there's nobody 10
drive the sun around tomorrow; and
have ordered clear weather and now it's
too late to get the clouds ready. That's
the trouble savagely replied Jupiter.
"A whole case of nectar gone, too, be
added regretfully.
"Send to Pluto, dear; perhaps he can
send you some spirit who could help
you OUT
by Jove" egotistically exclaimed the
kou, guess Will
"Are you aware Of what desireP' he
asked Of the first spirit. -Are you
qualified to assume the taskp'
Almighty Jupiter" answered the
awed spirit, Il was Roman charioteer.
No beast might defy me. could drive
anything. Ny races are still told Of by
men. Why, but yesterday mortal
whom men clll Wallace told them of A
race Of mine. To be sure was beaten.
but if your majesty will read 'Ben-Hur'
you will"
"And youp" and Jupiter turned to the
second spirit. who seemed quite abash-
ed by his god-like presence.
"Who. mep Say! I've drove an ex-
press-truck in New York fer thirty
years. Seep"
Enough" said Jupiter. dismissing
the charioteer.
And the next day was the shortest Of
the year.-Judge,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Distant Things.

o white Is the sail In the Faraway.
And dirty the sail at the dock;
And fair are the ellis across the bay
And black IL the near by rock
Though giitters the snow ON the peaks afaP
At our feet II IL only white;
And bright Is the gleam Of the distant star
Though lamp were twice as bright!
The rose that mods beyond our reach
is redder than rose of ours;
Of thought that turns our tongue TO speech
Our fellows leave greater dowers
he waters that fiow from the hidden springs
MAre sweeter ,an those by our side
80 We strive through life for the Distan,
Andpever aro satisfied!
eowe strive through life for these Distant
Things
Rut ever they hold their place:
TIL beats Life's drum and Death doth come
And VIC look In his mockng face.
And the Distant things crowd near and close
And faith. thry are dingy and gray.
FOR the charm IL lost when the line Is crossed
'Twixt Here and Far away,
For the charm II lost when the line is crossed
And we see all things as they are;
And know that as clean n the sail at the dock
As the sail on the sea afar;
As bright the rays OF the nearby lamp
As the CLEAN OF the distant star!
-Elwyn Irving Hoffman in Pittsburg Dis
patch
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Ehsllow-hearted creatnrri Her n

Shallow-hearted creaturei Her lifA
h( name, her fortune, were q complete
week. Honor, happiness, home, all were
zone. she had been disgraced, over
whelmed by.disgrace and disaster. And
yR II did not prevent her from making q
q % supper. and enjoying De Lacys stale
- Improbable jokes.
Pshe felt quite ready TO start for Bohe.
Amia' that country Of which she had
1reamed, and TO which she really be-
longed.
What had the future in store for her,
now that she was cut loose from all old
ties aAd sssociationsi Thus wondering
SYLVIA made herself comfortable in Dora's
arm chair, and slept for several hours
awakening finally with her cherished
plan Of revenge fully maturcd in every
detail.
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n. gA %Zk

"Favorite Prescription Is a positive cure
Of leucorrhea excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions, and irrsg-
ularitles, prolepsus, or falling Of the womb,
weak back, 4" female weakness" anteveraon,
retroversion, bearing down sensations, chron-
&c congestion. Inflammation and liberation Of
the womb, Inflammation, pain and tenderness
in ovaries, accompanied with internal heat Z"
The Book G6S pages, Illustrated referred TO
above, is sent sealed secure from observation
ia plain enUeiope for ten cents In stamps, to
pay postage Write for It. Tho Book points
out the means Of successful Home Treatmsns
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident to women. Address World5
Dispensary Medical Association, InyslidS
Hotel end Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. z.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

There 10 more Catarrh in this section o!
the country than a., other diseases pu;
together aRd until the last few years was
supposed to be incurabe For great
many years doctors pronounced it q local
disease, ant prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing 10 cure with
local treatment. pronounced it incuraOl
Science has proven catarrh to he constt-
tutional disease aad therefore requires
constitutional trSAtnaent Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. Cheney s.
Co. Toledo, O.. - the only constitutional
cure on the mars-' 1t is taken internal y
In doses from ID drops 20 u teaspoon fuL
1t acts directly on the blood End mucous
surfaces OF the system. They Offer one
hundred dollsrs for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon.
tals Address
F J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0.
SSold by druggists 75c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

First Brazilian-What has become Of
Senior Mazatlan?
Second Brazilian-He is ont Of poll
tics.
Did he lose much in the last cam
paign?
Two arms and leg.
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noYrM &e' ~.~e

First Citizen-What do you think of
this idea of on army of unemployed
marching to Washington?
Second Citizen-That's nothing new.
1t happens every four years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
The ENolntlon

Of medicinal agents is gradually rclegat-
Ing the old time herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts 10 the rear and Dring-
Ing into general use the pleasant aud ef-
fective liquid laxative, yrup of Figs. To
get the true remedy see that II is manu-
factured by tine California Fig Syrup 60.
only For sale by all leading druggists
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

Of oil queer sights in courtroom
the cross-examiner Is the querist.- :
Yonkers Gazette.
In an autograph book @Be consist
ent Never accept advice. Not ever
this. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
The truth which makes an intelli-
gent man free is almost sure to MAXI
. fool mad. Galrestoa NeDs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28

The sect or Js;.: ia India. are the
champion fasters. Fasts of from thirty
20 forty days are very common, and
Dnce year they abstain from food for
scventy-five days