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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

/ Look at its color. II II is white, with {
slightly yellowish or straw ccIored tint
it is good sign. II 1t is very white, with
blueish east, or with black specks in it,
the -four is not good. =. Examine It's adj
hesivcness, wet and knead a little Of il
between the fingers, il It works soft and
sticky II Is poor
Flour made from spring wheat is likely
70 be sticky 3 Throw little lump OF
dry -four against dry, smooth, perpen-
dicu.ar surface, IL it adneres in a lump
the flour has life ia it, II il falls like pow
der IL is bad. T. Squeeze some OF the -four
Ia your hand, II II retains the shape given
by the pressure that too il good sign
Flour that will stand all these tests j.
safe 70 buy These modes were given by
old -four dealers and we make no apology
for pr nting them,as they pertain 10 a mat
ter that concerns everybody, namely, the
quality Of that which Is the stan of life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
James whitcomb RiIey's Farm Life

"All got OF farm life picked up
Fight from this distance-this town
this old homestead. OF course, Green
field was nothing but a farmer town
then, and besides, iather had farm
just on the edge OF town, and in corn
plantin' times he used to press US boys
into service and we went very loath-
fully, at least / did. | got hold of farm
life some way-all ways, in fact.
might not have made use of il If had
been closer to il than this.
Sometimes some real country boy
gives me the round turn on some farm
points. For instance. here comes one
stepping up to me: You never lived
On farm, he says. Why not?' says
!. Well, he says. a turkey cock COB
bles, but he don't ky-ouck as your
poetry says He had me right there.
It's tho turkey hen that ky-oucks.
cock of mine ky-ouekin" says ].
While laughed, Riley became seri-
Gus again.
But generally hit on the right
SYMBOLS. get the frost on the pump
kin and the fodder in the shock, and |
see the frost on the old ak they split
the pumpkins with for feed, and l get
the smell of the fodder and cattle, SO
that it brings up the right picture in
the mind of the reader. don't know
how do it. 1t amt me-"
His voice took on n deeper tone and
his face shone with strange sort OF
mysticism which often comes out in his
earnest moments. He puts his fingers
to his lips in descriptive gesture, as i
he Sieid a trumpet. I'm only the vii
ler' through which the whistle comes
--McClure's Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
7sFECTs m CAR TRUCKS.
one Serious Dimculty Il Found where the


Une serious Dificulty Is Found Where the
Tracks Are Curved.
ihe degree of perfection attained
IN mechanical productions is wonder
fu'' said mechanic TO a writer for
the Pittsburg Dispatch. "In almost
every line of mechanical inve n ions
you see faults and difficulties overcome
winch make IL seem nearly impossible
10 advance further. Viewed in this
iight the imperfections in the construc-
tion OF our railroad car trucks are
strangely inconsistent, for they are pal
PaDiy at variance with our high attain
ment in mechanical construction. re.
Ter to the custom, which has never been
improved upon since railroadinV be-
gan. OF using wheels securely fastened
TO rigid axles. 1t would seem that. on
such an all important matter as this,
some improvements would be made,
out there has been none. The running
gear OF cars, as now constructed, is
only adapted for straight tracks. But
as There must be curves on roads. the
trueks are simply forced around them
IL IS said that it requires one third
more motive power to carry IA train
around an ordinary cnrve than on
straight rack. This is due TO the strain to
whieh the wheels are subjected. In
making curve the outside track is
longer than the inside one Now with
wheel on each track and fastened inn
movably to an axle, both wheels must
make the same number OF revolutions
In rounding n curve how is the inside
wheel, which has much shorter dis
tance TO travel, to make an equal nun.
Der of revolutions with the outside
wheel? 1t is done in this way. The
inside wheel slips upon the inner or
sbqrtcr rail, while the outside one COW
ers the longer distance. At the same time
the inclination Of the track required in
making curves throws most of the load
upon the wheel that is slipping, caus-
ing great strain upon both wheel and
axle. IL has been computed that this
strain is equal 10 double that of the
rolling pressure on straight track.
To meet this the axle is made much
thicker between the wheels than at the
journals, where ali the weight Of the
car and load is carried. Though it has
been long coming think the day will
finally dawn when these defects in car
trucks will be overcome"
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ITO be continuedl
IT. MUST BE "zlczAc."
Characteristics OF socIety's Latest Han,
Ctaap.

Characteristics OF society's Latest Hand
Clasp.
Have you seen the latest shake
handshake, of course?
1t has only just come TO town and II
made its debut at the New York horse
show under the auspices of society.
Mrs Cruger, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Town.
send Burden, and lot of other equally
fashionable women are its sponsors, and
that is as much as saying that It has
come to stay, at least until some other
replaces it.
This new way of greeting, of panto.
mining, such thoughts as Delighted
To see you!" Here's that bore again, "
etc, is an allegro movement, and if the
time it should consume in execution
could be measured by metronome il
would be marked 5000
1t is a triple expansion sort of shake.
1t begins on the left side, ,glides over 70
the right, and from time to time ii
ambles back on the same line to its
original position twice, all in the brief
space of exactly one second by the
watch. The more this record is re.
duced the higher up the shake is in the
social scale; his or her status is regulat-
ed by the rapidity of the movement of
the forearm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
CHAPTER IN.

1t was most unfortunate that Sylvia and
George never found themselves together
again at Oaklands. The trees that had
heard his vows and protestations two
short years ago still stood there, and, rs
their leaves rustled in the wind, seemed
to laugh at his inconstancy.
As to Annie. she had never been so hap
py. Her child's little feet trod the same
turf ON which she had played herself
She looked around her in serene content.
and thanked heaven in her heart that it
had placed her in so fair world, and
showered so many blessings upon her.
Sylvia was in very different frame of
mind. She declared that the childs noise
distracted her, and appealed 10 Mr.. Gray
10 know il children were not always bores.
He laughingly told her that he had never
heard Of but one who was not. Sylvia
was caressed and fattered by the old man
10 her hearts content. The carriages,
that had been shut up for so many months
that the spiders had woven their webs
over the silk cushions now hrorcl I
out ana placed at her disposal. She drove
out two or three times n day.
Everyone in the house followed the gay
example; the gardener took better care OF
his flowers, because Mrs. Florence wished
10 wear them in her hair. suppers and
dinners were arranged. where Annie, Of
course, presided, but Sylvia was the guild
ing spirit.
Occasionally the child would be ailing,
and Annie would be obliged TO excuse her.
self. ut the last moment, and allow Sylvi-
10 GO alone to the station to meet the gem
tlcmen ON their return from town in the
afternoon.
Then Sylvia, with the air Of fine lady.
would seat herself in the beautiful car
riage, and order the coachman to drive
like the wind. She leant back, wrapped
in soft laces, with her eyes half-closed,
and only aroused from her luxurious
dreams by hearing the voices Of some
poorly clad people out for q holiday. She
looked at them with shiver of disgust,
for they recalled too vividly her miserable
past, with its notifications and miseries.
When tho carriage reached the station,
Eylyia heard with ill-disguised pleasure
the murmur which greeted her appear
ance.
ut Is young Mrs. Speed" she heard in
whisper from more than one person.
The mistake was scarcely surprising 10
anyone who saw the three drive away
the pretty. gay little woman looked like
the vita AZ ths elegsnt man at her side
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while Florence opposite, middle-Age1 ana
grave, seemed TO belong TO different
world.
While Oaklands was thus transformed
by the caprices of girl, old Gray looked
on quietly. He was Of an extremely in
quisitive nature. Believing that "knowl-
edge is power" he spared no pains to get
at n secret whenever, and wherever he
suspected one he had always been more
or less of spy. The goings and doings
Of his servants interested him immensely
not basket Of vegetables came into his
kitchen without "A preliminary examina-
ton from himself He took the greatest
pleasure in finding fault, and bringing an
offender 10 justice. All this gave him oc-
cupation, and was useful again in the
| evening when he repeated all the morn
ing's occurrences to his guests.
In order to carry out his plan of con-
slant vigilance over his people, he spent
the greater part Of the day seated on a
bench near the lodge-gates, where he
could sec every one who came in or went
| out. At night he had invented another
arrangement; he had an acoustic tube
placed in the vestibule, and carried into
his bedroom just above; in this way he
thought he should hear every whisper
uttered ON the balcony and on the wide
stone steps.
Unfortunately, this arrangement, per-
feet as Il was, exaggerated the sounds
confused and prolonged them; and some
times when Mr.. Gay put his ear to the
tube he could hear nothing but shrill
scream from the parrot on his perch. or
the loud ticking of the clock; and the
voices reached him only in n confused
buzz. So he abandoned this invention. and
it lay forgotten concealed in the window
curtains.
One night the old man was aroused,
| just AS he was falling into his first sleep,
| by the creaking of door. This was very
odd, for the whole household had retired 7
MIR. Gray had happy thought. When
! could his tube be used to a better advan-
tagcl He placed his ear TO its mouth
He was right; first one door was gently
! opened and shut; then the chain ON the
larger hall-door slightly ratified.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
An OYerSiglIt.

There was one oversight st the Great
Exposition at Chicago in not having I'm full
view, by easy arrangement, some compar-
ative vital statistics OF our own general
health as compared with other nations,
aud OF our scientific facilities for the relief
OF human suffering. Then 1t would have
appeared how much we are msrepresented
and how. even in all those minor Ills which
beset mankind. We are masters OF cure and
alleviation In the line OF general all
ments which all nations have in common.
such as rheumatic or neuralgic Affections
there is no prompt and permanent cure Ia
the world the equal OF what We could have
shown. St. Jacobs OIL, for instance, FOR
this purpose, would have taken any pre-
MUM that might have been offered IL
has done SO at many OF the great fairs Of
the world. AS for the ordinary casualties
OF everyday, busy life. such as sprains,
bruises burns, wounds, or cuts OF course
II Is we'll known as the superior remedy OF
the age. Perhaps doctors disagree. but
tho people are never mistaken in KNOWN q
what is best.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
MOVEMENTS OF THE HANpsHAKE

pasturage of the 400" where the ex-
elusive lambs of Shepherd McAllister
Craze and bask and frisk about.
An impecunious swell was overheard
to say at the show that selling bonnets,
flowers, or notepaper did not offer half
the alluring prospects for filling ones
pockets as a class for learning the ap-
proved shake. tie said he was seriously
contemplating starting school where
this accomplishment will be scientifical-
ly taught, and that if he does he will
head his circulars:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
Beware of Olutments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering u through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they Will do is ten fbld 20 the good YOU
can possibly derive from them Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo. q. contains no mer-
curry, ana Is taken internally. acting di-
rect.y upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Hal., CAtarrh
| Cure be sure you get the genuine. Ii l.
taken internally. and made in Toledo. O.,
by f J. Cheney S Co TESTIMONIALS free.
- sold by Druggists, price zoe. per
bottle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Sedatives and opiates won't do it. These
nervines do not make the nerves strong
and failing to do this fall short OF produc-
Ing the essential OF their quieiude- e-vigor.
And while in extreme cases-and these
only--of nervous irritation such drugs
NAV be advisa bic, their frequent use is
highly preiudicial TO the delicate organ
ism upon which they act and in order 10
renew their quieting effect increased and
dangerous doses eventually become neces-
sary. Hostctter's stomach Bitters IS an
efficient substitute for such pernicious
drugs. II auiets the nerves by bracIng,
toning, strengthening them. The connec-
tiOn between weakness Of the nervous sys-
TEN and that OF the organs Of digestion is
a strong and sympathetic link. The Bit
ters, by inparting a healthful impulse to
the digestive and assimiiating functions
promotes throughout the whole system
vigor in which the nerves come in for a
large sha e. Use the Bitters in malaria,
constipation, bilious and kidney trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
THE INDIAN AS A FIGHTER.
Born to Fight, Glories in Fighting NJ
VIII and Can Fight.

Born to Fight. GIories in Fighting and
viii and Can Fight,
"The Indian is the most vicious
tighter on earth, said Major Barbour,
late press agent of the worlds fair. but
a former plainsman, To the Washing
ton Post. You read in the accounts
Of the South African war where a hun
dred or two Englishmen go out and
whip 5000 or 10000 black men There
is no uncivilized people on earth. no
race which is utterly ignorant OF what
we call the science OF war. that can for
a minute compare with the Indians as
warriors. No frontier general would
think OF leading his troops against a
body Of Indians where the odds were
grea ly against him. Why? Because
the Indian is naturally ghter and a
marksman. and because he has been
quick TO learn what the white armies
have taught him in warfare
Take that tight in which Sitting
Bull was killed. That was slSirmish, t,
it's true, but 1T illustrates my point.
There were just sixteen men on each
side; the battle lasted not over five
minutes, and eight were killed on each
side. Those Indian scouts rode straight
through the camp OF sitting Bu.l and
engaged the old demon himself and fif-
teen of his picked warriors in a battle
in which no man knew he had more
than an even chance of surviving
I've seen them. They love 20 fight.
Their ambition is 20 win glory in
fighting. Their traditions urge them
on 10 fight. It's their ouly really aris-
tocratic business. They are physically
well qualified to fight; they know how.
and you can bet they do fight when
they get at il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
Barber-Poor Jim has been sent tC
an insane asylum.

an insane asylum.
Victim lin chair)-Who's Jim?
Jim is my twin brother, sir. Jim has
long been broodin' over the hard times
an suppose he finally got crazy.
Hum. Not unlikely.
Yes. he and me has worked side by
side for years, and we were so alike we
couldn't tell each other apart We
both brooded good deal, too. No
money in this business any more.
What's the matter with it?
Prices too low. Unless a customer
takes shampoo or something. ii
doesn't pay to shave or haircut. Poor
Jim! caught him trying TO cut a Gus
toners throat because he refused a
shampoo, and SO had to have the poor
fellow locked up. Makes me very mel
anch oily. Sometimes / feel sorry
didn't let him slash all he wanted 10.
II might have saved his reason. Sham
poo, sir?
Yes sir.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Guest Landlord. you may bring
me q sirloin steak. Let 1t be fresh and
juicy. broiled half through. but not
too rare. very tender, and be sure that
you use real fresh butter. Landlord
Why, II had such tine thing ~
that, sir, I'D eat IL myssltp--
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

For THE relief aud cure Of cold in the
head there's more potency in Ely, Cream
Balm than in anything else il IS possible
To prescribe This preparation has. for
years past been making a brilliant sue
cess as = remedy for cold IN the head. ca
tarrh aud hay fever Used in the initial
stages Of these complaints Cream Balm
prevents any serious development of the
the gymptOm- while almost mum berless
cases are on record OF radical cures Of
chronic catarrh and hav fever after all
other Treatments have proved OF no avail.
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plain but chaste language, treating Of the
treatment, Of such diseases The Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Prcprietors
OF the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. ", viii, ON receipt OF this notice,
with 10 cents Gin stamps for postagel mai,
sealed iu plain cnvelope. . copy OF this useful
book. u should Be read By every. young
man parsnt and guardian b ths hnd
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

These he will send to the elite of the
West, and incidentally to those nearer
by. who are standing on the social
fence, ready to bound into the arena
whenever they are considered worthy
to take rank with those already in it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Locust bean meal, cwt.; Indian meal
10 cwt linseed cake meal, 3 cwt. snl-
phur, gr. ~ fbs saltpeter, gr II rs I;
gentian. 10 ibs sulphate OF iron, ibs
anise seed, lbs; ginger, ground 3 lbs.
Total, - cwt, / gr / lbs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24
Cheap kIndling.

Save the corncobs for kindling, espec-
tally If wood is not plentiful. To prepare
them melt together 30 parts resin and 80
parts tar Dip in the cobs and dry on
sheet metal heated to about the tempera-
ture OF boiling water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Shiloh's Consumption Cure is sold on a
guarantee. II cures Incipient Consump
tion. II is the best Cough Cure. IS cents
80 cents and SlO0
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

"Ah! Tom. there is no greater charm
than a peach bloom compile xiou, such as
the young lady had we heard extolling
Glcnn's Sulphur SOAP
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ALOSS OF POWER

and Manly vigor, Nervous De
bility, Paralysis, or Palsy, Or
ganic Weakness and wasting
Drains upon the system, result
ing In dullness Of mental Facul-
ties, Impaired Memory, Low
Spirits, Moroseor Irritable Tenn
per, fear OF impending calamity,
anda thousand and one derange-
ments OF both body and mind
result from pernicious secret
practices, often indulged In by
the young, through Ignorance or
their ruinous consequences. To
reach, reclaim and restore such
unfortunates TO health and hap
pines, Is the aim Of an associ-
alton OF medical gentlemen who
ho v,roro rcl n hoOk written In
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
aud Colds, or any trouble of the Throat.
than browns Bronchial Troches -
Price 25 cents Sold only in bOxes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

She was typos daughter fair,
He was her lover true
N d he. You are the type for me
IN always stick TO you.
I've had chase, but now, my own,
Ny takes revised, gues~.
And now that love is justified,
Why, let Us go 10 press
The maiden hung her shapely head
And whispered in his ear.
While both her checks turned rosy red
The form Is ready, dear"
Salem. Mass, Gazette.
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eis nus LBS. OATS FROM ONE his.
SEED

This remarkable, almost unheard-of,
yield was reported to the John A. Sal
2er Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis, by Frank
Winter, of Montana, who planted enc
bushcl OF Great Northern Oats, care
fully titled ard irrigated same, and be-
lieves that in 1894 he can grow FIR m
one bus. of Great Northera Oats three
hundred bushels. It's wonderful oat.
~ fou viii Cut This cut and send IL
with &c postage to the above firm you
will receive sample package Of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue. &
-Provideuce is known rs Roger Viii.
iiams' city
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Tories were originally bands OF Irish
outlaws. The Celtic word toree means
rnhhrr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Gossip was once ia sponsor in baptism,
next an elderly person, finally IL tale
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

FITS Al fits stopped free hy Or. kliRr's Grei:
Nerve EesfUrcr. NJ fits after nrst day, use. Mar
oeloEs cures. Treatise aUd s2uo traI bottle free
T!t cases. send 10 Dr. Kline, s2l Arch ST. Phjg, Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

IF you are troubled with malaria take
Beecham's Pills. A positive specific,
nothing like it, % cents a box
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Oranges are now selling cheaper than
apples IN apple producing regions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

--Vicksburg was during the war named
the key city.
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NIX MANUAL, AGIrAroR,
by special appointment. Instructor Ex.
traor1inary to Society
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--Vagabond was once only traveller go-
ing from place to place on pleasure or
business
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Brooklyn is called the city OF church 5
There are over 300.
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The title of prince dates from the
early Roman empire and signifies leader.
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Teacher-You have missed every les
son thi. morning. What can you hope
10 become if, when you grow up. you
are obliged 10 answer every question
with II don't know"
Little Boy (who has visited in Bos-
ton Guess I'll have 70 be an agnostic.
First Merchant (sadly)-The holiday
trade was failure.
Second Merchant Not with me. !
sold out everything with a rush.
Phew. How?
Got up a guessing contest and gave
prizes.
Guessing contest? What about?
Each customer was allowed 20 guess
what the things he bought were in
tended 10 be used for
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Dent. Allcroft & Co, London glove
manufacturers, employ l@,CCJ people
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HARD CoCGH distresses the patient,
and racks both Lungs and Throat DE-.
d. Jayne's Expectorant Is the remedy
wanted TO cure your Cough and relieve
both the Pulmonary and Bronchial or
gans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-24

Sec Colchester Spading Boot ad. in
other column
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Wife-One might as well talk 70 a
mummy as TO you. You don't pay any
more attention.
Husband tbusily)-I ain good deal
like mummy in one way.
In what way.
A mummy is pressed for time.