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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
rho M assador Was Not the Only Man
Touched by the Thief.

II have had my pockets picked in the
United States, Ia Germany, in Italy and
In England. | must say that these
friends of the rogues' gallery ~photogra-
pher are skilled operators, but compared
with their colleagues in Russia-strange
as it may seem-they are children"
The speaker was an Engiishman who
had long been in The consular service Of
Great Britain, and held posts in almost
every civilized country on the globe.
lie was discussing the criminal classes.
Il can tell you an instance" he went
on. rs the listeners drew their chairs
closer to him, switch happened only a
short time ago. The Grand Duke Ser
gius, now governor general OF Moscow.
gave a dinner to the ambassador from
France. The guests were discussing
the same subject a. we. The ~anLhassa-
dor expressed the belief that the French
pickpockets were the greatest sleight-
of-ha2d-artists in the world.
81 believe said the prince, that, un-
fortunately, perhaps, our own are not
inferior
Seeing a smile of incredulity en- the
face Of has guest of honor, his imperial
Aishness went IN:
al bet that before YOU leave my table
your watch and other objects OF value
which you carry will be gone. and that
YOU will not know that YOU have been
robbed
The bet was taken. aud the grand
duke n few minutes later, unknown to
lis guests. te.ephoned TO the chief OF
police to send the most skillful pick
pocksi ia S. Petersburg ~ the palace,
OF AT he stole.
The gentleman robber arrived, put
Oh the royal livery, and after arranging
with the grand duke 10 give \ sign
when he had accomplished his purpose
began 10 wait with the other servant
al table. Considerable time passed By
before the rogue succeeded in his pur-
pose, as the ambassador, warned as he
had been, kept his baud on his watch or
chain when %conversing with his neigh
bors.
AT last the prince received the signal
from the p~ickpocket and turning to the
ambassador, asked him the time. The
latter placed his hand in his pocket and
there found a cracker in the place OF his
watch. There was II great burst OF
laughter, and the ambassador, to cover
his disappointment, reached for his
snuT-boX, but, 10, it. too, had disap.
oeared. Even his small golden tooth
pick, which he carried in a little pocket
had been taken.
Amid the pcals of laughter, the false
lackey was asked to return the articles
which he had stolen. The hilarity q.
the grand duke was of short duration.
for the p~ickpochet showed two watches,
two rings and two snuff-boXes. His
imperial highness saw then that he, too,
had been robbed. 1t was a remunerat-
i've night for the pickpocket-the best
one, in fact, that he had ever mad.
Ambassadors and grand dukes were
,asy prey for him. Y. Tribune
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
4 Useful Python.

Cace, while passing through n Dutch
farm. / went up to the house to buy
some eggs; standing in front of the
door was a large barrel and while pass
ing | carelessly tilted it mp to see what
was inside, but / promptly let it down
again. as there was . big python under
meath. The Dutchman told me he had
shot at the snake some months pre-
vicusly and q few grains entering the
head the reptile appeared to become
stupened anu unab.e 10 move quickly.
He then dragged it home and extracted
the fangs and it gradually became
tame. The python, which measured
sixteen feet, was allowed to crawl about
the place at night, never attempting to
get away or do any damage; in fact.
they found it useful for killing rats and
yermin. by day it was kept under the
barrel. The children fed the snake and
played with it. | saw n Of the little
Dutch boys drag it out and pour tw
bottles OF milk down its throat and tine
gave it six eggs. which it swallowed.
When they leased the python it made a
Kissing noise and reared up on its tail;
they were not a bit frightened and
would catch hold of it by the head and
dragit along the ground over their Shout
ders.-"Three Years With Lobengula.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
The Hrnbnhlc In Novels.


George w. Gable: What we really
must insist on is this: That the per-
feet novelist has not yet emerged. and
that the work of the best Of all good
novelists falls short of unaSsailable
perfection whenever i'm the course of
a story il strikes that diScord in the
mind OF the reader-the lay reader, If
you please-which proyokes him TO
say. not in idle caprice, but in sincere
disappointment. NO man would ever
10 a thing like that" The imperfec-
ton of such art does not lie in the he
man improbability Of the fictitious act
or incident. The lay reader knows
well enough how very probable the
improbable is--hGw possible is the
babitually supposed impossible-in
human character. The imperfection
lies in the failure Of he narrator TO
prepare the mind of the reader sufii-
GENTLY for the acceptance of a thing
ordinarily so improbable. The i'm
probable is not what is resented;
what is resented is the incredible-the
failure TO present the improbable con
iiucingly. Ask any lawyer il the
tame failure doesn't happen in court
every day. Only a week or so ago
come one was impeaching the posi-
hility of such a superb creature
GCul-as Diana Of the Crossways. in
that wonderful work Of Meredith's,
idly betraying her lovers state secret
TO u newspaper. Whereas the very
grandeur and humanncss Of the story
vests rights there. The only trouble is
that Mr.. Meredith did not with sufi-
cient th%oroughness make ii clearly
credible. That is the only trouble-if
there really is any; rs to what we
should like 70 re-read once more be-
fore deciding.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
The TESTIMONY POINTS
STRONGLY TOWARD HIM
Experts Positively Identify Bones
Found In the Vat as Those
From a Woman's Hand.
las CAUSED A BIG SENSATION
The Evidence Troubled the Morose
Sausagemaker---State's Case
Will BE Finished 'y
Saturday Noon.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Luetger.
rial was resumed yesterday with the
ross examination Of Prof. Bailey, os-
Geological expert of the Columbian
museum.
The most positive and startling tes-
.imony offered in the ease for two
weeks MAS brought during the after
aeon session of the court. Prof. Geo.
\. Dorsey, If the Field Columbian mu-
cum, positively identified a bone
landed 10 him by Assistant States
httornry McEwen as the upper por-
ion Of the left femur.
The bone is undoubtedly that of a
'%clnaIe, lc said. II base my opinion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
NERVOUSNESS And INSOMNIA.
A PROMINENT FARMER OF KAN.
SAS FINDS A CURE.
From the LdpltaL. So yohn, kdnsa!


Hearing that J. I'll. Detwiler, a prosper
Gus farmer who resides about three miles
east of ST. John, Kan, had been using
DIR. Williams Pink Pills with marvellous
beneficial results, a reporter of the Kan
sas City Star called upon him for an in
terview regarding the matter. We found
Mr.. Detwiler a tall and apparently well
preserved man of 40 years. He gave the
following. and with his consent TO its
publication:
II had beer troubled for several years
with extreme At first il did
not prevent mt from attending TO my
farm duties. About three years ago, how
ever, ] began to grow rapidly worse, then
my nights became ~sleepless, and l could
nat sleep two hours in an entire night. i
became terribly afflicted too with indiges-
ton. l became alarmed Mt my condition
and consulted a physician. One doctor
told me the trouble was insomnia, and l
took his medicine for that, but without re-
lief. Another told mt il vas nervous
prostration, but his medicine had no more
effect than the same amount Of water.
Finally, seeing DIR. Williams Pink Pills
advertised, and noticing particularly the
testimony of a person who had been cured
by them Of a very similar disease TO mine,
l determined to try them. l called upon
our local druggist. Mr.. j. Stivers. and
procured a supply. / began taking them,
and In q very short time my nervousness
was less severe. After l had given them
a thorough trial, ! found myself entirely
cured. / can now lie down at night and
go to sleep without the slightest trouble.
Furthermore the cure has been perma-
nent, and l can recommend Pink Pills to
all who are afflicted as l was, for their
equal sonnet be found"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are now given to the public as an I'M
failing blood builder and nerve restorer,
curing all forms Of weakness arising from
a watery condition of the blood or shat
tered nerves. The pills are sold by all
dealers, or viii be sent post paid on re-
ceipt of price, 80 cents q box, or six boxes
for $2.50tthe are never sold In bulk or by
the 1901, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine CO., Schenectady, N. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
VIRGINIA POPUllST ADDRESS.
Expresses Disgust With the Dem.
Gratis for Their Course Rcla-
ting To Nominations.

Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 16.-The pop
ulist special commi tee which met
here Monday night gave out its adj
dress 10 1.-THE peoples party of Virgin
in" about 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
The address severely censures the
democratic state convention for its re-
fusal TO nominate Captain Cooke. the
populist, for lieutenant governor,
characterizing such refusal as an in
dignity and insult to the populist par
" under the circumstances.
The address, however. says that in
the opinion of the commi L cord tions
have not so changed as TO make ny
further populists nominations desira'
BILE. 1t urges that populists Use ali
honorable means to elece Cooke Ecu
tenant governor and TO elect mambe:s
of the legislature wherever they can,
the committee affirming its belief that
many patriotic democrats" will indi-
cate their disapproval of the democrat
ic conventions action by voting with
the populists. Only three out of the
five members OF the commi tie sign d
the address. They are General Jas.
G.. Field. j. Haskins Hobs IN and State
Senator w. III. Hale. Tic ether two.
w. ii. Gravely and DIR. 7. w. Eva,s,
withheld their signatures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25

Mid young s~eptcmber's fruit trees next
they met,
with calm hearts. willing such things TO
forget
As men had best forget: and certainly
Fen such a day 1t was when his might
be
II Ger It might be: fair, without a cloud.
Yet MINDLESS, 50 that q gray haze did
shrOud
h bright blue; neither burning over
much.
Nor chill. the blood Of those old folks TO
touch
With fretful restless memory Of despair.
Withal no promise Of the fruitful year
Seemed unfulhilsd I'm that fair autumn
tide:
The level ground along the riverside
Was merry through the day with sound
OF those
who gathered apples DER the stream
arose
The Notwithstanding slopes whore the
wine ranged
Over the fields tina hook and scythe had
changed
Since the last month Lut twiXt the tree
toles gray
Above them did they see the terrared
way,
And over that vine-stocks. row on row.
Whose dusty leaves. well thinned and yell
lowing now,
But little hid the bright-bioomed vine
punches.
William Morris, THE Earthly Para
disc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
MONA'S CHOICE.
BY Mis-.

"'Play has been unusually high for the
fine Of year az Monte Carlo. One trio has
lost or won lara sums, and the hdbitucs
Of the Sale de Jcu have. night after night,
hung absorbed on the fluctuations OF their
fortunes. Onc OF these is IA Russian prince,
well known in fashionable circles, both in
London and Paris. Another is an Austrian
baron, celebrated for his theatrical specula.
tons. The third, whose luck at first ms.
tonished the oldest frequenters OF these
famous rooms, Is a young Englishman Of
good fortune and respectable connections
Mfr. Leslie Waring-whosc horse was the
~fayorite for the Derby, and was so unex-
pcctedly beaten. seemed tc have recovered
The favor OF the tickle goddess, but has
since lost very heavily. He shows great
pluck, and Is said toawait with confidence
the turn OF the tide.''"
Madame laid down the paper with asigh.
II am sorry for that poor fellow!' she
exclaimed.
"And 50 am 7; heartily sorry" said Mona,
stopping short in her task Of ~re-arranging
some flowers.
"Ahl If he haG a good wife to keep him
straight"
"Don'tr' cried Mona. Don't! Icannot
bear IL. And You are mistaken, Deb; it is
not my fault. Mr.. Warning told me him
elf his tendency was 10 gamble-his nat
ural inclination. He was honest and true,
poor fellow! really liked Mr.. Warning,
He had a fine nature in some way, and oh
I do hope he is one the worse, really-fol
having met me-"
"Well, there is no use in troubling your
head about him now!''
Mona made no reply, but she did not
think the less.
Uncle Sandy arrived in n "cGwb." Mona
who had been making sauce for the salad
according to Nine. Debrisay's recipe, hat
Just placed the salad bowl on the table
when he stumped in with the aid OF a sticl
and umbrella.
"Wecl.' he said, tumbling into a chat
and holding out his hand TO Mona. 81 did
not think | would live TO see you again
but here | am"
You are looking better than / hoped Il
see you" she said, kindly.
"Eh. ! have been awful bad, and an
varra lonely in yon place. Womenkint
are ave thoughtful for the sick and weak
and | am pleased to take my bit dinner wi
you
And we are glad to see You"
"Can ye cooks' was his next question.
"Well. not much"
"You see, my lear sir" cried Nine. Deb
riJay, 1.-THE dear child has MOI much oppor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
The Grape Cure Once More.

Kansas City Star: The grape season
s close at hand and for nearly two fun
months this wholesome fruit is so low in
price that IL may be served without stint
~ the most economical housekeepcr.
The well may insur the continuance OF
their good health, and the ailing b.
ssaSe s.atf h.- t-s.ss~s~~ s-%~ss- a. <t-
preventive OF gOut and rheumatism
rhe an emic. dyspept.c, co-sUmpt - ard
those suffering from diseases Of the liv-
.r and govt are to begin by eating two
pr three pounds Of grapes each day. in
~.reasing the amount until they make
away away with eight or ten pounds.
he skins and seeds to be rejected, Of
curse. After only a few days OF this
liet the digestion becomes easy and
'apid, the appetite improves and out of
ioor exercise may be increased daily
With only pleasant fatigue. This happy
result from the plentiful consumption
81 this delicious fruit is promised by DR..
Duponry, a celebrated French physl-
ian, and while he advocates fruits OF
all sorts (making exceptions In special
cases), he gives grapes the very first
place with no exceptions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25

The Andrew Jackson relics at the
Tennessee centennial exposition at
tract perhaps more attention than any
other single feature there. TIE col
lection includes walking canes swords
pipes. snuff boxes. medals. books. mag-
uscTipt. and miniatures. notably n
likeness Of General Santa Anna sent
by him 10 General Jackson. the holy
bible and hymn books used constant
~ by General Jackson: miniature of
Mrs. Jackson. worn by the eX-presi.
dent until his death; Spectacles. gold
watch. b%roadcloth suit and velvet vest
of General Jackson; wedding dress
of Mrs. Sarah Jackson. wife Of his
adopted son. who was married in 1881.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
WOImnn's Work.


To wash and bake. 10 mend and make,
The steps OF weary toll to take.
To cook n scour, 20 dCst and sweep;
And all the house I'm order keep.
To ri,s &c at morn and Ger and er
DO duties done the day before.
Yet know that In tomorrow's train,
The same old asks will come again.
And often TO herself to say
The old, old lines. I'm weary way.
From dawn of day till setting sun.
Woman's work is never done"
To watch and pray: to gladly take
Loves crosses for loves crowniEg sake
To JOY and grieVe: 30 smile and weep.
Her deepest thought IN silence keep.
To teach n lead. 10 hope n trust;
Have trust ~betrayed-as woman must;
To gently chide, To cheer and bless
And bear with patient tenderness
Her burdens all-not shrink away,
But bravely look ahead and say:
From dawn OF life till setting sun,
Woman's work is never done"
From the Michigan Farmer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
Eood,s Ollie are the only pills 10 take
iAcOp - . iiho with Hoods Sarsapanila.
A Truant school.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: Al
lcgheney City is To have a truaat
school. This was decided last night mt
the regular meeting of the Allegheny
school board, which instructed its
committee on compulsory education to
formulate plans at once for the est ID
lishment Of the institution. This will
be the first school of this kind in tn
ate. as a result of the enforcement
Of the compulsory education law. The
truant school will be a sort Of prism
school for all disobedient pupils and
truants picked mp by the attendance
officers. The latter have been instruct
ed 10 aDprchend all trudnrs ut nc.
If they will not 60 TO school hen they
are 10 be placed in Jail until tn pris-
on school is arrangyG for.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
a Deserving Case.

The public Is known to be most sympa-
thetic
In the cOmmOnCr cages Of grief.
And they sell at bazaars many Enick-
knacks aesthetic
For the purpose Of giving relief,
We never have lacked for expressions OF
sorrow.
For people in pCycrty'B snare.
But there's one for whose grievance no
trouble we borrow:
We're forgetting the millionaire.
Consider the gibes and the heartless ella
ton
Exhibited whom he's distressed:
Remember how Oft he is scared by taxa
ton.
And tempted TO move way out west.
observe how the farmer for wheat viii
get money
While Wall street must wait for a share.
And Instead Of attempting to sncer and
be funny.
BE kind 70 tho millionaire.
Washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
a Song of the Toilcrs.

Early and late we nave borne
The burden, the heat Of the day;
Visions and dreams of the morn
ave vanished forever away.
Heartily, friend by friend.
Our willing hands we have set
To the weight Of the world-and the end
Hath TO come yet!
Once. in the Gawning we stood
by the side Of a beautiful stream,
Slow issuing, strong, from q wood.
With songs on It's lips, ana the CLEAN
Or light from the heavens above
Astir In It's tranquil breast:
But the name of that stream was Love-
was loye-nOt rest.
We toilcd on the mountain at morn.
We stood on the glorious height
Ana saw the full valleys of corn
In a rapture OF plenty and light.
But the reaper came forth from his cot,
His parted lips still wet
FROM a hasty repast-and his lot
Finds no rest yet.
We sat In the shade of the trees
A moment when noontidc was won,
Uncovered our heads to the breeze.
And smiled In the face Of the sun.
But the trees were building apace
Stanch timbers the storms 10 fret.
And the sun wrought on in his place
There Is no rest yet.
~Steadfastly. gladly. till eve
We bore our full part with the strong:
Why should we fultcr or grieVe.
Thus doing our brothers wrong2
We said: I'VE shall rest tonight
When the flowery ways are wet
But the moon IN the east shines bright
There Is no rest yet.
Oh. strongly the world hath stood
ON pillars of toll till now;
The taste of our bread is good.
Seasoned with sweat OF the brow.
The streams are turning the mills,
Jhetr hands to the firm wheels set,
And the slow dark trees on the hills
Are building yet.
The vigilant stars I'm the sky,
Each on his GRAND pressed.
Goes will his torch borne high,
Nor faltefs. nor asks for rest.
Patience! be strong. q soul.
In Gods high purpose set!
Somewhere, at some far goal,
Thou'lt rest thee yet!
Selected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25

Mona, who was reading a French book OF
travels, which she laid down politely on
his re-appearing.
"When my uncle wrote to me that he
had found his brothers daughter, / did
not think ! should find you such n grand
young lady. You don't seem TO belong TO
US, though the MacaIisters are an old
stock"
you sec I was always brought up in
London and on the Continent; that makes
the seem different. am not grand"
ut is more than that" he said, refec-
lively, more than that. Yet you are like
n young lady / used to go u school with
when | was a wee lad. 1 saw her again
this autumn when / was back in Glen
L~oIlaghan; and she is like you--tcfTn Ike
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25

Belle-Why did you quarrvi with
Jackp Flora-Last night he proposed
again. "What harm was there in thate'
why. ! had accepted him only 10
night before. LIFE.
Tho Jddgc-I will sentence You t
thirty days in the workhouse and a bath
Woeful Smithers-6ay. Jedgc, couldnt
you make it sixty wi1sue d wash
HsdiNnaprIs Journol
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
Son Of tie ALLEGED murdererl

-
Emined them with a heavy s,owl upon
his heavy features. The positive les
timony of the two experts tro bed
the big sausagemakeT.
The case Of the prosecution is nea--
ing the end. Assistant States Attor-
new McEwen stated lIst night that
the state would rest its ease Gy Sat-
urday a noon.
Judge Tuthill ordered at the close
Of the afternoon session of court yes
terday that the members of the jury
be given a street car ride on the North
Side. This order is 10 be carried cut
daily hereafter. His honor also
changed the hour of opening coIrt
from $50 10 10 o'clock n. n. This was
done 10 give the jury half Il houI ex-
ira time each morning. Judge Tuthill
urged each of the jurors u take Z c
best of care of his health during the
present warm weather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
The Repeyo,cni Judge,

New York Tribune: There Is "A venerable
and benevolent judge in Paris who. at the
moment of passing sentence on "A prisoner.
consults his assessors IN each sid OF him
as TO the penalty proper to be inflicted.
What ought we to give this rascal.
brother" ne says. bending over To the as
SCISSOR on the right.
II should say three years
"What is your opinion. brother?' to the
assessor on the left.
II should give him about four years.'
The Judge. with be~nevolencc: prisoner.
not desiring to give YOU a long and So
we're term of Imprisonment. as ! should
have done If left To myself. | have on
suited my learned brothers and shall take
their advice. Seven yeats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25

Upon the stomach and bowels are pcrpe-
trated by m|ultitudes Of injudiciOus people
who. upon experiencing the annoyance Of
constipation IN a slight degree. inhltrate
their bowels with drenchiug ~evacuants,
which cnfeeble the intestinal membrane 70
Z serious extent. sometimes. even. super
Inducing ~dysentary or plies. HCstctter's
stomach Bitters is the true aum
for those nostrums. since II is at on . in
MIGRATING. gentle and effectual. IL also
banishes dyspepsia. malarial complaints,
rheumatism and kidney trouble
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
As to Figures.

The journey was long and the Old
lady with the plaid shawl thought 10
bcguile the time by n convention with
The tailor-made girl who sat with her.
Live in the city?' asked the ole
lady.
Yes. Work there" answered the
girl and said nothing mor
Might ask what you work at??'
Figures"
This seemed discouraging, but the old
lady plucEed up her nerves and asked:
"Livin' pictures or bookkeepin'P'-
Indianapolis Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
No Change.

Hazleton. Pa, Sept. 15.-The strike
situation is unchanged. General Gocir
says he does not expect trouble today
but Is holding a detachment Of cavalry
in readiness. Infantry demons,ra.
tions, similar TO those made yester.
day, were carried out this morning a
Cranberry, on the western outskiri
Of the town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-25
NiYnr CnmnnieefInn-

Springfield. o.. Sept. ia silver ca. lp
meeting. arranged to cont nue. here a
week. began today with a somewhat
smaller assomblage than expected. IL Is
called a national free silver camp meet
ing. A number OF free silver speakers OF
note are engaged for each day.