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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Dipsomaniacs in Sweden, when put
6nder restraint, are fed almost entirely
TN bead stepped in wine. In less than
2 fortnight they loathe the very look
md smell of liquor and when liberated
Eenerally become total a~bstainers. In
Russia a similar treatment is followed
with good results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

While Workmen We're engaged in eX-
awaiting for a ditch near the village of
Silver Lake. Ind, they unearthed one
Of the finest specimens Of the tusk Of a
nastodOn ever discovered in northern
indiana. 1t measured seven and one-
lalf feet in length and weighed sew
snty-eight pounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
PAYS A BET WITH KISSES.
Mistake Of a Michigan Girl Gives u
Young MAJ Plenty Of Fun.

Niles, Mich, DeN 19.-Miss Carrie
Osler of Marshall county Is just at pres
ent fulfilling a rather agreeable and
pleasant campaign wager with a young
man. Miss Osler pinned her faith to
Bryan in the recent election, and so
confident was she that the Nebraska
man would win that h bet 1000 kisses
with her lover on the result. The couple
were making excellent progress toward
the payment OF the wager when a dis
butte arose over alleged inaccuracies in
the tally and a recoun is now being
taken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

There is a home for women inebriates
n Brooklyn, N. Y, kept by a woman Of
whom the Brooklyn physicians speak
lighly. The patients are not treated
ike prisoners, but are amused and en-
ertained in different ways, going to the
.heater and other places of muse
ment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Chicago Tribune.
What kind Of goods. ma'am?" asked
the salesman.
who had just bought q wheel and wal
about to order hrr first riding suit
you may show me some Of your early
tall styles"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

on the Homestead and Highland
Electric railway, Homestead, Pa, ten
tickets are sold for % cents, and they
are good for a ride at any time between
5 a. IN. and IL o'clock midnight. The
tickets are good anywhere within the
borough Of Homestead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The plans for next years Baireuth
festival are decidedly curious. All the
"Parsifal' performances except two
July % and August 81 are reserved for
hose who subscribe for Der Ring des
Nlbelungen." Each seat for the cycle
9f five performances will cost $25.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Dec. 19.-Hogs-Receipts.
II. 200. Market opened weak. Closed strong.
Quotations: Light, 50. 2Od3. 80; medium,
So. 2Oa3. 27la; heavy, S.17ls@3.2 5: pigs, 1896
m3.l 10.
Catlte-Receipts. 5000. Market strong.
fair TO good native steers, S3.OOga. 10: cows
and heifers, best. 50 .0043. 80: fair to good
cows and heifers. 81. 7Oa3.00 bulls, $l.aOV
ans and westerns, 81. 6OqS. 20; calves, $500
oil .oo. ,uo u..,a. s,.aav
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
l.. Il. Succeeds shannon.

Pierre, Dec. Ex-Governor Sheldon
has appointed l.. Il. Sweeney OF Vermil-
lion as a member of the board OF re-
gents Of education until March /, 1898,
&c take the place of j. w. Shannon, who
has failed to attend two successive
meetings OF the board and is considered
to have resigned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live stock

Sioux City, Dec. 19.-Sioux City Stock
Observation-Disclosures: Heavy, 5000
2.l5: mixed and light, S3.10q3.2 20,
Cattle-Quotations: COWS ana ne,iers,
81. OOd3 .25; stockers and feeders, S.Wd3.60
bulls, 81. 5Od3 %; veals. 8.G45.W; calves
and yearlings, 81. 1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. $3.50 a, m~.oHogs-Re-
Heavy, 50. 1908. 25; mixed, 50 ,i5a3 40; light
50. 2OG3. 40: rough heavy, 81 ;95aS.l0.
Cattle-Receipts, 500. Market steady;
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

from Truth.
Three English noblemen proposed to
her In One night and she refused them
ALL"
Why. what aid she do that forY"
"she couldn't set q divorce"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
SOuth Omaha.

South Omaha, Dec. 19.-Hogs-Heceipts,
200: oficial yesterday, 500; shipments,
III. Market steady at yesterdays close;
Quotations: Heavy. $.10a3.ao; mixed and
Gatt!e-Receipts, 1,sOO: official yesterday,
1925: shipments, 1860. Market slow.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; official yesterday,
1857: shipments, none. Market STEADY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Ann Arbor Is said to have a feminine
.Jack-the-H rgger." or several Of them.
~Scveral students claim to have been
held up by Ave girls after dark and
Rugged. and afterward plnched and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
For Convenience OF Settlers

Chamberlain, Dec. 19.-The commits
sioner of the general land office has in
formed the register and receiver Of the
Chamberlain office that Hon. f. NJ.
Zlebach of Yankton has been appointed
special court commissioner to admins.
ter oaths in homestead cases to claim.
ants for and in Gregory county, which
were opened for filing last Monday
This action is taken for the convenience
Of Gregory county settlers, many Of
Whom live more han fifty miles from
this city, who can thus be sworn to
their filing papers without the necessity
berlain land office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

During the last twenty-five years the
import OF wheat into Great Britain has
increased by 152 per cent, while the
quantity Of home grown wheat has d.
minished by IS per ent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

A London jury the other day brought
II the following decidedly mixed ver-
iict: I'VE find the prisoner not guilty
md that he admitted his guilt through
ignorance and we strongly recommend
him to mercy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
JuInDpd the Track.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. ia wreck
Ing train jumped the track at Delphi,
Ind. this morning. killing one man and
lnjuring several others. The man killed
was Cecil Douglas of Hammond, Ind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

The new Russian imperial yacht
Standard in its final trip in the Katie
gat made an average speed Of 21.1S knots
an hour. The contract stipulated for
twenty knots only.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

United States Labor Commissioner
Carroll ID. Wright estimates that at the
present time there are 1000. 900 unem-
ployed males ! N this country above the
age of 10 years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

M~icroscopical investigation is said to
prove that the pores of wood invite the
passage of moisture in the direction of
The timber's growth, but repel it in the
opposite direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Ba~ll-bearing has now been applied
% the mounting of eyeglasses and spec
%tacles, preventing the rigid contact OF
glass and metal and rendering them less
liable to fracture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

In the opinion of the best Informed
authorities, Shanghai will become the
great central manufacturing point Of
the Pacific coast, even surprising ul-
llmataly Osaka, in japan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

1t has been judicIally decided In Mis-
hat the courts must recognize a
common law widower the same as q
common law widow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

In certain parts Of China the young
women year their hair In a long, single
plait, with which IL interviewed .
strand OF bright scarlet thread. which
denotes them to be marriageable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Official Totals.

Pierre, Dec. 19.-The official totals for
the different state and congressional cam
didates and electors as announced after
the canvass of all the votes of the state
are:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

At New Augustine. Fla. the mayor.
sitting as q magistrate. accepted Ave
hogs from a negro culprit as security
Tor the payment OF . hne.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Hitherto Philadelphia has been con-
tent II her policemen we're s feet 0 inches
IN height. bur now the city authorities
have protectors an Inch taller than chat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26

Gray wolves are becoming 30 plentiful
and destructive In Jasper county. Mis-
sour1, that parties are being Organised
70 hunt them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
NO CHANGE IS NOTICEABLE
Business Seems to Be Waiting tor
the New Year.
A Revival Il Confidently Expected
After January---Holiday Trade
L. Reported Good Over
the Country.

New York, Dec. 19.-R. G.. Dun & Co.'S.
Weekly Review Of Trade says today:
Cuban reports, an unusual closeness OF
money in Germany, and the decision
that there will be no action on the tariff
at this session, have not really changed
the situation. but have been talked
about as If they might change 1t. A
sudden demand for gold from Germany
just before the close Of the year Is not
unusual nor does Ii count for much.
Not facts, but only desires or fears.
have led some TO look for a change OF
tarif before March, and considerable
speculation based on that idea has been
arrested, but other business waits for
the gradual improvement OF the con-
Stunning demand. The holiday trade is
generally large. though at some points
more confined to cheap goods than
usual, and the influence of an increase
in the working force is felt in other
ways. But until the new year the only
material changes expected are such as
to prepare for a large business next
year. In the iron and steel industry
these appear Of the utmost Importance.
Exports of cotton are naturally slim
ulated by lower prices. Receipts from
plantations continue heavy. The de-
mand for goods in this country falls be-
low the increased production, and the
market is weak In tone, with prices OF
some jobbers' bleached goods sharply
reduced.
Speculation in wool has halted, and
concessions are more frequent, Ohio Xxx
selling at IS cents, against 20 cents re-
Gently. The demand for goods seems to
have been postponed until after the
holidays.
The control OF the Mountain Iron
Mesaba mine has been leased for fifty
years, or purchased by the Carnegie in
terest from ]. D.. Rockefeller, the ore
to be shipped by his new steamship line
OF the lakes, and by the new railway
which the Carnegie company is build
ing to Lake Erie. This and other things
will affect all combinations In steel
products or in ore. The billet pool has
practically dissolved. The beam pool
has revived n restored the price, but
nails n steel bars are a shade lower. .
A sale of 5000. 900 pounds of Lake cop
per is reported at liz cents.
The DOT and hoe industry is near the
end of orders, receiving scarcely any OF
the advances asked, but eastern ship
ments are still large. 5
Wheat rose about 2 cents Monday.
blu declined still further and closed Y
cent lower for the week. The receipts
in two weeks have been $685. 1882 bush
els, against II. 800, 5s7 last year, and Az
lantic exports for three weeks have
been, -four included, 6,92l ,1A bushels,
against 5,9o7, s24 last year. November
exports, flour included, were 10, 1856, 1886
bushels, against 1882. 140 last year. OF
which Pacific exports were 5,Sls. l4s.
against 4.4O5, 301 last year. For three
months exports Of cotton ard bread
stuffs only have about equalled the total
value Of all imports.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Y GETS IT.

The Official Connt of South Dakota
is Completed.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 19.--The official
canvass OF the last election was COM
pleted here today. The populists get
the governor, attorney general and rail-
road commissioner. All the rest Of
state ticket are republican. Official
vote congress and highest elector re-
publican Crawford, 4O,94s; Gamble. 40
575. Populist, Kelly Al 1875; Knowles, A.
233. Prohibition, Alexander, 1913; Lewis,
722. Electors, Bryan, Al, 225; Mckinley.
Al, 042; lowering, 664.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Wedding at Elk Point.

Elk Point, Dec. 19.-Clarence S. Goble,
a rising young lawyer of Utah, and
Miss Cora Rust were married at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rust, near this
city. They will make their home in
American Forks, Utah.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Bradstreet's Review.

New York, Dec. 19.-Bradstreet's says
today:
Wholesale trade continues IF smaller
volume than expected, practically the
only activity in the wholesale lines be-
ing in groceries, candies, fruits and
nuts. The weather. has interfered with
s~easonable business, which at many
centers Is smaller than in preceding
years in that there Is a larger proper
ton Of purchases Of a cheap grade of
goods. The downward tendency OF
prices pointed out a fortnight ago is
continued. This includes quotations for
hides, which caused boot and shoe Job
bers TO restrict purchases, anticipating
cuts in prices for shoes, steel rails, steel
billets and bessemer pig iron. Cotton,
too, is lower on confidence of a larger
crop than expected, as are also print
clothes, anthracite coal. Indian corn,
oats and petroleum. Steady or practic-
ally unchanged quotations are reported
for pork, lard. coffee and sugar. Wheat
and rosin are higher.
The dry goods market is quiet for sea-
sonable fabrics, jobbers reporting only
a small record OF trade. Wooden mills
report a moderate quantity OF orders.
Exports Of wheat (four included as
wheat) from both coasts of the United
States this week amount to 3.524,S26
bushels, as compared with 4,222, 900
bushels last week and 2.O56. 900 bushels
in the week a year age. Exports of In
dian corn from both coasts continue
heavy. a%ggregating 2.sl4.150 bushels,
compared with 3,54l 900 bushels last
week and 2.057, 900 bushels a year g
There are 1853 business failures report
ed throughout the United States this
week. 20 fewer than last week and 20
less than in the corresponding week on
year ago.
There are 80 business failures report.
ed from Canada this week, compared
with AZ az week and AZ in the week 9
year ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-26
Eractured His SkulI.

Elk Point, Dec. 19.-Carl Baugh OF
this city fell from a load Of hay, frac-
turing his skull. Though badly hurt,
he will GOV
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Cuban History in Brief.

Spain colonizcd the island i'll 1871.
In 1884 and again in 1854 Havana was
destroyed by the French.
Matarzas was the first city to fall into
the hands of the insurgents.
Cruelty and injustice to the natives has
always been the creed of the Spaniards.
The present revolution began Febru-
airy "a, 1895, when the republic was pro-
claimed by Marti.
In IS4S President Polk offered Spain a
million dollars for the island, which Of
fer was refused.
The constitution of Cuba modelled on
that of the United States, was adopted
September %, 1895.
The revolution of 1868 lasted ten years
before Spain succeeded in compromising
by promising reforms.
a triangular blue union, having a sim
gle star and five stripes, three of red and
two of white, is the flag of the republic.
Very little reliable news ofthe present
instruction can be obtained, owing to
the censorship of the press and the men
dacity of the leaders Of both sides.
The first serious revolution took place
in IS4S, under the leadership of Narciso
Lopez, who in 1852 repeated his attempts
to free the island from Spanish control.
-CHicQg0 Times Heyald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
The Registers Clubbing List.

The REGISTER has made clubbing
arrangements with number of other
journals by which it is enabled to Of
fer them in connection with this paper
at low rate To our subscribers,
either old ones or new ones, we will
furnish the REGISTER with the papers
named at the rates printed below. All
subscriptions must be paid in cash
The Register and the Washington
Weekly Post for one year at Sl.l5.
The Register and the Philadelphia
Weekly Times at 1925.
The Register and the twice-a-week
New York World at 81 go.
The Register and the twice-a-week St
Louis Republic at $l.65.
The Register and the weekly Wheel
ing Register at Sl65.
The Register and the American Agri-
culturSt and the American Agriculture
list Almanac at Sl.75. This is "a bargain. }
The Register and the Century Maya
zine at 1925.
The Register and the St Nicholas
Magazine at 1925
The Register and the Baltimore week
~ Sun at 81. 65
The Register and the twice-a-week
Baltimore American at $l.15.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
A Mystery of the War Solved.

A recent dispatch from Golfers,
W. Va, says:
People are much excited in this vi
cinity over recent find, which, it is
claimed, clears mp mystery Of thirty
two years standing-the remains of
four human beings having been dis
covered in an abandoned coal mine
a mile east of here.
David Snyder has explored the old
mine, which had not been worked
since the sixties, and discovered the
human bones. One of the skeletons
was sitting upright against ledge.
Beside this skeleton was found flask
containing a note that explained the
mysterious disappearance of John
Ewing, Benjamin Ayers, Thomas Ack-
elson and Joseph Obney thirty-two
years ago. The notes were written in
pencil. but well preserved. They
read as follows:
November 2, l863.-Should this
ever reach the outside world let it be
known that we giving names) are
prisoners here owing to the caving in
of the mine. We are deserters and
were in hiding here when the mine
caved in. Food and water all gone.
We are doomed, as no one outside is
aware of our whereabouts. This IS
about the eighth day of imprisonment.
November John Ewing and
Thomas Ackelson have Just killed Ben
iamin Ayers and are eating him. l
have already eaten my boot leg. The
water in the mine is terrible. Our oil
is getting scarce; air becoming foul. |
only know the day or month by my
watch.
Nov. Giving has just killed Ack-
elson. Cut off one Of his feet and is
eating it and dancing around and
hourishing his dirk-knife like a maniac.
November II am now alone with
the dead had to kill Ewing in self
defense. | have just eaten my other
bootleg. Goodbye. I inclOse this
note in this flask to preserve it if pos
sible, so that if ever found out our sad
fate will be known.
Signed Joseph Obney.
Several of the old residents here
abouts remember these men 1t was
generally believed that they had been
killed in battle. As no relatives Of
the deceased men could be found their
remains were given in charge of Andy
Lister for interment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
and Wood
FOR SALE.

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend
ing Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap;
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
10000 #. Il, ,, ,! and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
800 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract Of timber purchased
of Mr.. Geo. Licklider, located about
miles from Shepherdstown along
the Halltown pike. Will also saw
bills to order. We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Logs and Spokes. Address all COM
munications to
NJ. V. A. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherd>town, w. Va.
April H. lSg5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Facts About Schools.

There are 369,654 teachers in the Uni
ted States.
The first normal school was opened i'll
Paris i'll 1895.
West Point Military Academy was
founded i'll 1902.
The Annapolis Naval Academy was
founded in 1915.
Infant schools were first established
about the year 1915.
Vassar College was founded by Mat
thew Vassar in 1861.
Schools of forestry were established in
Austria i'll 1910.
The first work on geology was written
by Mercoti in 1874
The first academy for the deaf and
dumb was opened in Edinburg III 1873.
The first normal college for the blind
was founded in 1873.
The Spelling Reform Association was
established i'll 1879.
The hrSt Christian school was cStaD-
lished by Pant1us i'll ISL.
The United States Bureau of Education
was established in 1867.
Elton College in England was founded
by Henry VI about I443.
Russia i'll 1850 had 43, 100 schools and
2,5Io 900 attendance.
Maps were invented by Anaximander,
a Greek, about B. c. sos
The first professorship of history was
established at Oxford in 1924.
The charter of Oxford University was
granted by Henry III in 1913.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Keep Well Informed

If every progressive young man
would write out or paint the above
legend on board and nail ii up
where his eve could fall on it contin
ually, it would remind him of duty
that he owes to himself and those de
pendent on him. There is nothing
that better fits man for the position
that he holds, or inSures his promo
ton faster. than the fact that he is
well informed and thoroughly posted,
Will always be pleased TO keep you
posted on prices of any goods in my
line not enumerated below. Patent
HameS zoe per pair. common Hame,
Doe per pair, long handle ShOvpl> Boo
long huudlr solid socket Shovel> 4jc.
four prong Forks 30 TO 35c. Breast
Chains 40c per pair Butt Traces Ace
per pair. Plow Traces 400 per pair.
Halter Chains zoe, Rope iialt"r> DC,
Mattocks 45c. Coffee Mills 25c. Garden
Rakes 20 to Soc. Whitewash Brushes
5 to Poe, copper-bottom Teakettles
25c, solid copper Teakettles 9Hc, Tin
Sifters Sc, Coffee Pots : to l5c, Oil
Cans lot Sc. 2qt 12c, 4qt lSc; Red
Warrior Axes Gjc, Horse Shoes 80. %
per kpg of 100 lbs, shingle and fence
Nails 81 90 per keg, % lbs. bag of shot
81 40, No Steel Traps with chains
81 % per doz. Straw Knives zoe, Single
tree Clips zoe, per set, Double-tree
Clips zoe per set, Barb Wire 2tc per
To-, Door Locks Is TO 3jc, Currycombs
) to zoe, Superior Clothes Wringers
Sl.75, Black Hawk Corn Shelters 50 %,
Gate Bolts soc per hundred, Double
action British Bulldog Revolvers $40
Powder 2jc per H., Princess Curling
Irons DC. Little Duke MuStache Curl
ers &c, 8 pieces handsomely painted
Chamber Sets 81 p, Tin Roofing IS
per square, Steel Roofing 81 per
square, House Spouting Sc per Fl
Large Barn Spouting 10c per #, Cook
Stoves from IS to $50, Cistern Pumps
81. Corresponding low prices on Oils,
White Lead, Tar, Turpentine, Rims
and Spokes, &c, &c.
Returning thanks for the liberal
patronage of the past, hope to merit
a continuance.