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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
A Cure for Bores.

OF the Hungarian statesman Francis
Deak, it is related that be used TO rid
himself of troublesome visitors by tell
ing them the following story:
Once. when in Paris. Napoleon /,
paid a visit to q hospital for the old
soldiers. Here he perceived, among the
rest, a man who had lost one OF his
arms. aud he entered into conversation
with him.
Where did you lose your arm?'
asked the Emperor.
AT Waterloo. Your Majesty
"'Then. no doubt, you curse the EN-
peror and your country every time you
look at your mutilated limb?'
".No. indeed. protested the veteran
for the Emperor and my native land |
would readily sacrifice my other arm,
II need be-
IL can hardly believe that the En-.
peror quietly remarked, aud passed on.
but the soldier, anxious 10 prove that
he was In earnest. Immediately drew a
sabre from its sheath and Topped eff his
other arm"
Here Deak would pause and fix .
penetrating look on his visitor.
"Well, what have you to say OF such
o man and such an action?"
"A most sublime act of seif-sacriticei
A truly noble character!'
This was the style OF reply invariably
given.
But the story has n ilaw, " he would
gravely add.
what Is that. prayr'
ut Is simply impracticable. How
could n one-armed man contriye TO cut
of his only remaining armp'-A'toHr
Madek
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
The study OF Mushrooms.

There has recently been prepared for
the state of New York n chart repre-
senting the edible and poisonous fungi,
mushrooms and toadstools TO be found
within its boarders. 1t reveals many
errors that are all too prevalent and il
makes clear the fact that mushrooms
could be much more largely used with
safety if the public could only have ac-
cess to such carefully prepared charts.
One family was recently poisoned by
eating mushrooms-the mother dying
from the effects of the antidote admin
istered, when, in fact, the mushsooms
were edible and the illness had come
only from eating them after they had
been kept so long rs 70 be unwhole-
some.
As an instance Of the Ignorance in
America on the subject of toadstools it
has been noted that in u publication of
the Uaited States department of agri-
culture there were two plates, each con
tanning twelve specimens, and Of the
twelve toadstools thus officially declared
to be poisonous nine were not poison
Gus at all and six were very good to
eat. On the plate showing edible mush-
rooms several were by no means lit for
food.--N. Y. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
StarbPam-

Kansas City Star.
A Russian proverb ri.ns "B fore 20
ing to war say a prayer; before going
to sea say two prayers: before marry
ing. say three prayers"
a man in Salem, O., who claims to
have the oldest violin IN the world viii
probably make that an excuse for Dor
ing Mr.. Mckinley for an Office.
The conjugal record OF the Wander
bits points strongly 10 the existence in
that family Of what, in the vernacular
Of the west, would be called a yellow
streak"
Custom and the courts continue - n
rich the language. The supreme court
OF Iowa has solemnly considered the
word "swipe" and officially defined IL
as meaning TO steal
Their are ffty-one John Smiths in the
new 81. Louis city directory. and how
they all keep their mail from getting
mixed is something Of A mystery. The
longest name in the BOOB is Atrenho s
t~erbdeum-r.
The average duration Of the re gn o.
English soyereigns for the last 500 years
has been twenty-Ona years. a figure
which may be somewhat T duc=d IL Al
bert Edward eve gets a vhack al III
crown.
The Kansas CITY clergyman who rates
Theosophy and pugilism a. q pair OF
humbugs is likely to hear not only from
Annie Peasant and Ms. T-nglay. but
also from Bob Fltzsimm1ns Tom Shar-
K * %.
TIL friends and neighbors Of an old
and disabled sea captain in Pembroke.
No, turned in and cut up into stove
length five cords OF wood on ms 7pth
birthday. ana this deed Of kindness
bracad the old captain up more than
two bottles Of cod liver OIL.
Persons who are crit cising Mr.. Bailey
u Texas for his s]JrtOral Gee ntTic.t :
don't seem 70 MAKE allowance for III
obstacles which rise up in The path o.
he man who attempts 10 wear a gun
and a bowie knit. with q dress suit.
The Missouri young woman who "a o
Go your liver loves in rccit ne cur
few Shall Not Ring Tonight did no
maxi such a terrible mistake after 81.
Since a bad liver can hate, why sh0uli
not a good liver be able 10 love?
It is pleasant TO learn taa the Jap
aLese women have alb sndo-el tie craze
for European and American fashionable
nnery and have returned To their ma
tive dre SIS. The latter is classical in its
graceful simplicity and does away with
the corset. The garments arr Of soft
and richly coloTad silks ard satius and
lend an exquisite juvenile contour to
me female figure. From the staud-
point Of hygiene and comfort they ara
FAR sup r.or 10 the mode n civilized
/ StVIas"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

I left the yacht, sir, the first thing this morn
ing lie said; and he's gone ZONE by rail-
way On the day when you happened to
arrive my cabin was my own again; and 1
can honestly thank you for relieving me OF
my rooms. DO YOU make a long stay here,
| Mrs. OrmOndy'
Catherine answered that they were going
to London by the next tram. Seeing Ran
dal's card unnotlced on the table, she hand
ed il 10 the captain.
rs Dir. Linley an old friend OF yoursr" ne
asked as he took the card.
Mrs. PIesty FASTENED TO answer in the at
trmative for her daughter. IL was plain that
Randall had discreetly abstained from meIl-
tloning his true connection with them
Would he preserve the same silence II tie
captain spoke OF bis visit to Mrs. Ormond
when he and his friend met next? Mrs.
Tresty's mind might have been at ease on
that subject IL she had known how 10 appre-
ciate Randals character and RandaPs mo-
tives. The same keen sense OF the family
disgrace which had led him to conceal from
Capt. Bennydeck his brothers Illicit rela-
tons with Sydney WeSterlield had compel
led him TO keep secret his former association,
as brOther-in-law. with the divorced wife.
Her change OF name had hitherto protected
her from discovery by tie captain, aud would
In all probability continue to protect her In
the future. The good Bennydeck had been
enjoying himself at sea when the divorce
was granted aud when the newspapers re-
ported the proceedings. He rarely went TO
his club. aud he never associated with per-
sons OF either sex to whom gossip and scam
dial are as the breath OF their lives. Ignor-
ant of these circumstances, and remember
ing what had happened on that day, Mrs.
Presty looked at him with some anxiety on
her daughters account while he was read
ing the message on Randal's card. There
was little TO see, His fine face expressed a
quiet sorrow, and he sighed ~ he put the
card back IN his pocket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING
A Number of Bodies Found ON Davis
Island Victims of h
Elnnh

vicksburg. April 16-All sorts OF stor-
les concerning the loss OF life on Davis
island are current here, but a member
OF the rescued party avs there was
only one drowning certain. and two
others were missing.
Natchez, Miss, April l6.-It was
thought all the people on Davis island
escaped after the crevasse, but fifteen
bodies have been found floating around
an old brier field on the plantation for
merly the homestead of Jeff Davis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
they comeg' she asked.

they Gomez she asked.
The old lady's worldly wisdom had pas
ed. by this time, from a state of suspicion I
q state OF certainty. my child.' she al
swered, they won't come NJ al."
Kitty ran to her mother, eager to inquii
II what Mrs. Presty had told her could posi-
bly, be true. Before a word had passed he!
lips she slirank back, ioo frightened to speak
Never in her little exp. ricncc la e beef
startled b. such a To- IN ne. ~ ,t5er's face
as the look that confiontc her now. 10.
the first time Catherine saw her child trenl
bling at the sight OF her. Before that dis.
covery the emotions that shook her, unhel
the insult which she had received, lost theiI
hold. She caught Kitty up in her arms
MY darling, my angel, IL isn't you ! an
thinking OF. love you! | love you! In
the whole world there isn't such a good
child, such a sweet, iovabie, pretty child as
you are. Oh, how disappointed she looks
she's crying. Don't break my hearth don't
cryV Kitty held up her head and cleared
her eyes with a dash of her hand. II won't,
mamma" And. child as she was, she was
as good as her word. Her mother looked al
her n burst into tears.
Peryersely reluctant, the better nature that
was In Mrs. PrcSty rose 10 tie SURFACE, forced
to show itself. Cry, Catherine" she said,
kindly; lit will do you good. Leave the
child to me-"
With a gentleness that astonisied Kitty
she led her little granddaughter to the win
dow and pointed to the public walk In front
Of the house. II know what will comfort you,'
tie wise old woman began; look out of the
window" Kitty obeyed. IL don't see my
little friends coming" she said. Mrs. Presty
still pointed to some object on the public
walk. That's better than nothing, isn't it"'
she persisted. Come with Inc TO the maid
she shall 20 with you and take care of you"
Kitty whispered: May / give mamma a
kiss firstg' Sensible Mrs. Presty delayed
the kiss for awhile. "Wait till you come
back, and then YOU can tell your mamma
what a treat you have had" Arrived at the
door ON their way out, Kitty whispered
again: II want TO say something" We'll
what is ity' ''Will you tell the donkey-boy
TO make him gallop?' ''Ill tell the boy he
shall have sixpence If you are satisfied; and
you will see what he does them Kitty look
ed up earnestly in her grandi.other's face
"What a pity it is you are not always like
what you are now!' she said. Mrs. Presiy
actually blushed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Little Hellas.

Little land so great OF heart.
Mids q world so abIcct
Must thou play thy glorious part.
Hcllas, glOrlOusly alone
Shame on EurOpe's arms. il she
Leave her noblest work 70 theei
While she slept her sleep Of death,
Thou hast dared and thou asst done,
Faced the Shape whose dragon breath
Fouls tie splendor OF the sun.
Thine 70 show the world the way,
min the only deed today
VINO are these would bind thy hands?
knIyes and Gdstards, none beside.
Al. the just IN all the lands
Han thee biest 70 saucutIed-
Curst, who would thy triumph mar,
Be he Kaiser, be he Ear.
MOI since first thy wine-d8!k wave
Laughed In m~ult!tudiuOus m.rth
Hath a deed more pure and brave
Flushed the W.ntry cheek Of Earth.
There is heard no melody
Like thy footsteps on the sea.
OH that she were with thee ranged,
Who. for all her faults. a still,
IN hel heart Of hearts unchanged.
Feel the old heroic thrill:
She, my land. my loved, mine own
Yet thou art NOT left alone.
All the Powers that soon or late
an for Man sacred goal
Are co-partners III thy fate,
Are companions OF thy soul
INTO thee all Earth shall bow.
These are Heaven, and these are thou.
William watson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
A WOMAN's BODY.
What Its Neglect Leads to. Mrs. Chas.
Kings Experience.

These are the positive forerunners of serious womb complications and unless
given immediate attention will result in untold misery. if not death.
Lydia z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound will, beyond the question OF q
doubt, relieve ali this trouble before it becomes serious, and it has cured
man aner their troubles had become chronic.
The Compound should be taken Immediately upon the appearance of any of
these symptoms above enumerated. 1t IS vegetable tonic which invgorates
and stimulates the entire female organism. and will produce the same bene-
fetal results in the lease of any sick woman IS it did with Mrs. CHAs KING 1915
Rosewood St, Philadelphia, Pa. whose letter we attach:
81 write these few lines, thanking you for restoring my health. Tor twelve
years suffered with pains impossible TO describe. Ihad bearing-down feelings
backache, burning sensation in my stomach. chils headache, and always had
black specks before my eyes / was afraid to stay alone, for / sometimes had
four and five fanting spells a day. had several doctors and tried many pat
emit medicines Two years ago / was so bad that Ihad IL o TO bed and have a.
trained nurse. Through her, / commenced to take Lydia +. Ifnkhams
Vegetable Compound, and l never had anything give me the relief that lit has
/ have taken eight bottles, ad IN now enjoying tie best Of health again. I
al truthfuly SAY it has cured me-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
The Editor Again Restored q
Health,


Mr.. George w. Hervey, editor OF the
Weekly Omaha World-Hera!d. is a per-
feet picture OF health and looks more Ike
the Hervey of other days. To see him now,
one can hardly believe that he has been
such a great sarferer. He writes OF hiS
falling health and recovery, in his charac-
teristic way, as follows:
For several years / was troubled with
Indigestion so severe as 10 make IL impos-
slble 10 take more than two meals a day
without intense suffering. i grew worse
gradually until July, 1895, i was suddenly
attacked with increased pain and soreness
over the pit Of my stomach and sharp
pains in my right side which rapidly IN
creased until I could scarcely get my
breath. A physician was called for i'm
mediate relief and hypodermic inJections
OF morphine were resorted to for relief. !
was able TO be out in about a week, but
had a secon attack the following August,
more intense than before. ] was reduced
from l5G 10 1874 pounds in nine days and left
wholly unable 10 take any nourishment. l
lived on lime water and q very little milk
for several days after. For one year l car
ried morphine pellets in my pockets ready
for an emergency. All this time my stom-
ach was sore and very sensitive. ! dis
stomach this week would probably not
next week and that / was getting nearer
and nearer 10. a anal collapse. l consulted
three of the best physicians in the state
and two agreed fully as 10 my ailment but
failed TO give me relief. Having utterly
failed It TO obtain al gG relief u tlb ! an aa y n pa tss ar
ed when my little boy CHANGED
TO set a sample package OF
DIR. Kay's Renovator, which he
brought TO me. / was induced TO try IL,
not having The least faith in Its virtues. I
thought the sample relieved and / pur-
chased a 25-cent box. Before IL was all
used / had so improved that : was aking
three meals a day, which l had not done
for years. l then used one package OF the
large DR.. Kay's Renovation and one more
OF the small size. 1t Is eight months since
I commenced using DIR. Kay's Renovator
and ! now nave no symptoms whatever of
my old trouble l ave recommended it
TO many OF my friends for stomach trou-
bic and l think all have reported relief
George w. Hervey, Omaha, Neb.s Feb. IL.
1887. DR.. Rays Renovation IS sold by drug
g.sts or sent by mail for Is cents and 81.
Booklet free. DR.. E. J.. Kay Medical COM
pany Omaha, Neb.
SIOUX CITY PRINTING co. ss5-17
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
TAKES HIS LIFE IN CHICAGO
A Man Supposed 10 he From Albany
Suicides i'm n State street
Hpfpl

be d. Cameron OF Albany. ". Y, shot
and killed himself IN the State Street
hotel yesterday. 1t Is thought he comes
from a wealthy family in Albany, as he
gave indications Of considerable refine
ment. He was evidently In financial
straits, as several pawn tickets wera
found in his room.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

J. A. Morris, the dead lottery king.
was once blackballed by the New Or
leans Jockey club. Smarting under the
affront he boosted he would one day
make the Jockey club grounds a grave
yard. When he got richer be secretly
bought the property and carried ont his
threat. 1t is now one of the leading
cemeteries of New Orleans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Had an Easy Time.

What most impresses you in regard
TO George Washington" asked the teach
err.
The boy debated with himself for sew
eral minutes before answering. Then he
said:
The easy time he a when he went 10
school"
What do you mean by that?" demanded
the teacher.
Wei, he didn't have any long list of
presidents 70 learn in Their regular order
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

People in the vicinity Of Bird Lake.
Men, have been much terrified la e.
IS by the peculiar howIs and moans
which proceed apparently from the wa
ters and cannot BE- traced 10 any earth
~ origin. The more superstitious con-
meet them with an old legend Of an In
dian village which lnce stood on the
shores Of the lake and was blown into
the water by the "Manitou wind or
wrath Of the great spirit"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Fannie is a little girl who has a big
wax doll rs a companion. A few days
ago q new sister came TO her house
and after a few days she went over TO q
neighbor's.
We'll. Fannie said the lady, "wherc'I
your wax doll?'
.Oh.p she answered. turning UP her
nose. Il don't have nothing TO do with
wal babies any more. We've got q
meat baby at our house now and that
takes up all my time."- Merchant 1rat-
sier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
In AnriI DAYS.

When first the blush Of sweet earth, be-
cause the sun has turned her way.
Sufruses light and lofty skies, and hides In
wells OF rosy a
When winds come blowing out of heaven,
faint with a breath OF unknown bliss.
The bloom OF shores the soul has known
In some far other morn than this;
When life IS gushing everywhere in pulses
from the primal source.
And ali the answering Planet thrills and
trembies to the quickening force,
When silver showers are rent IN twain by
sunbeams in their arrowy drive,
And grassing all the woody ways, the
dark mould fain would be alive;
When down the happy orchard aisies the
apple trees begin to blow,
Anr wrap their rugged beng round with
hroOding wings Of biushIng snow;
When children Wild with laughter snatch
the hrst-born violets Of the year,
And smouldering, flashing. beauty breaks
a flame Of blossom far and near.
When bees are humming, swallows DART
ing. leaves are rustling, brooks foam
white
When the birds 10 music shake the air.
and just to breathe is sheer delight
Oh, then the poet feels him part OF all the
lOvesOme string thing,
Thrills, as the mighty mother thrills, 10
the great impulse Of the spring.
Wild joyous motions bubble where the
pool Law dark and silent long,
The fOunt Of singing O~yerfiOWs, MS soul IS
nothing bat a
Harriet Prescott Sporord.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for amy case Of Catarrh that nno be
cured by Hans Catarrh cure.
T. j. CHENEY q co. Props. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
Aeve him perfectly honorable IN all bust
ness transactions and financially able 70
carry our any Obligation made by their
firm.
West & TrGaX. Wholesale Druggists, To-
leGO. O.: Wa.ding, kinnan * Marvin,
holesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls cdtarrn cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie. Sold by al druggists. Testimonials
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Washington Evening Star.
NOW" said N Of the members Of a
woman's organization. the secretary
is going TO read the minutes of the last
meeting"
Yes" responded Miss Cayenne: "she
calls them minutes. But they always
seem like hours"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

This Is often felt in every joint and mus
Gle Of the body by turns by peop.e VINO,
experiencing the earliest ;wiuges Ut rheu-
matsm. neglect 20 arrest the malady, as
they may easily do, with Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. a professionally anthem
t.cattd remedy for the agOl-zing com
plant. Recoilect That rheumatism uu-
checked often lasts a lifetime. or abruptly
terminates II when the ma.aGy attacks the
heart. The Eitt--s also remedies Calls
and fever. dyspepsia and liver cOmp.".at.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

MortudTy statistics show that during
the las, twenty-five years the average
life of women has been heightened 3
per cent. The averags life Of man has
also been Increase > per cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Owing to many unreasonable COM
GIANTS a p~ostofice Official has found II
necessary TO gravely announce that the
United States mail Is Indifferent to bv-
ers and that delayed letters are M
withheld out Of malice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Il is a surprising fact that the bakers
OF America ,ast year sent abroad Il. 2O6. jl4
pounds Of bread and biscuit. for which
they received SG3i,GO0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

William Anthony. In Ross county. New
York, is the owner OF a cat which he has
trained to carry letters between his house
and that of a neighbor. The letters are
tied about the cats neck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
A Full Explanation.
Suffered Most in Spring
Cured by Hoods Sarsapari!Ia
the Great Spring Medicine
scrofuIous Sore Leg for Is Years.

All Spring Humors, sores, e%ruptions,
boiis, pimples, ETC., are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilia, the king of medi-
cines." Read these letters:
&c. l. Hood IL CO., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sirs-After suffering from a sore
ley for 20 years, -four bottles
Letter of Hoods S~arsaparilla have
made a complete cure. My
No. .. leg would inflame AS soon
as dog days would come and
continue TO be sore until spring. Then
the sores would heal little and break out
again. l tried do tors and every remedy
l could hear OF, hut all failed. 1 then
heard Of Hoods Sarsaparilla and bougi {
one bottle, and il helped me so much that
1 kept on until | took four bottles: am
cured, in good health and weigh 100 lbs"
Mrs. M. j. HARTLEY, L0yett, Georgia.
No Sore, No Erysipeias.
&C. 1. Hood * Co, Lowell. Mass:
Dear Slrs-I want TO say once more,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is all YOU
Letter clam for il. 1 haven't had
any sore or crysipelas since
No. q. 1 used Hoods Sarsaparilla
several years ago and was
cured by il. thrust many may be benefited
by Hoods S~arsaparilla as | have been. l
recommend il highly as a blood medicine"
Mrs. NJ. j. HARTLEY, Loyett, Ga.
Hoods s sarIifs
Is sold by all druggists. Price 81, six for S..
Hood,c D;lls cure Liver Ills; easy to
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

TO prevent the hardening OF the sub
tissues of the scalp and the OBJ
Iteration Of the hair foll.cles. which cause
ba.durss, use Halls Hair Remover.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

| The nterCatioua! committee on the best
modes Of preventing the plague from at
tacking Europe has just completed its ses-
son and VIII soon render its report.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
Standard OF the World.

For nearly two score OF years the Win
chester has been the standard rifle of ths
world. II is found in all lands and il IL
always very highly thought OF Oh "ccount
OF its accuracy, strength aud ~dUfability.
There are over two million Winchester
guns III use to-day. bur the makers have
vet 10 learn of any dissatisfaction with
them. Such a recommendation as this
shon'l convince everybody Of the excep-
tionally high quality Of Winchester guns.
Winchester ammunition il of as exactly
~ high a standard aud always gives en-
tire satisfaction. When used in Win
chester guns the results obtained cannot
be equalled. Send 10 the Winchester Re
p%eating Arms Co. New Haven. Ct, for
a large illustrated catalogue free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24

Before the end Of this year every one
Of the 16S towns in Connecticut VIII be
connected by telephone.