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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
THE MARKETS.

PITTsBURG, Nov. II.
WHEAT-No. / red, 9ad9lc; No 2 red, $50
Doc.
CoRN-No i2 yellow ear, 3519036c; No 2
shelled, 32G33e; high mixed shelled, 5l@
3l15c
OATS-No. white 27@271ac No 2 do, 2614
927c; extra No. white. 25G251@c; light
mixed 2ltg24c.
HAY-No.> timothy, $9.75010 co. No. :.
packing, S6.00g550; No. l feeding prairie,
Sc 5Gg7 %; wagon hay. $i1.oo@ll.5o for timo-
thy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES spring chickens
45(g5oc per pair small. 30(935e; large old
chickens 0ge0e per pair; small, 40G45c
ducks, 5000 PER pair; turkeys, 9lGl0c per
pound; geese, 75e0p$l.25 per pair. Dressed
Spring chickens. .l1pl2c per pound; old
chickens. aG1 c; ducks, l2G13c; turkeys.
13(a15c
GAME-Sauirrels gray dozen, 81 .00(a1 .25 ;
squirrels, red. dozen, $l.00,Gl.50; squirrels,
small. 5ol960c; rabbits, pair, 25(935c; quail
dozen.$2 50g3.U0; pheasants, dozen, $6.00(97. 90
prairie chickens, dozen, $6.00(07.00 wood
cock, dozen. 81 og5.t0; ducks. dozen, 81. GOA
$50; wild turkeys, each. 81 .50(120t.
BUTTER-E lgin prints, 2612c; extra cream
cry, 2l129125c; Ohio fancy creamery, 201gG
2l1sc; country roll. l6gl7c; low grade and
cooking, Sale
CHEESE-New York, full cream, new
make, i0190l1c Ohies, full cream, Septem-
Der, 91G(Gl0c; Wisconsin swiss in tubs, i2G
l6c; liplberger, n.tsy. lltsgl@c; Ohio Swiss. in
tubs, nj@Gi-c; swiss. ia bricSs 5-poun1
average, i2Gg 2t3e.
EGGS-Strictly fresh Pennsylvania am
Ohio, in cases, large lots, lSG19e; in a job
hing way, 2@2lc; storage eggs, 6g17c.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
The Weather.

Fair, except light showers near the
lakes; northerly winds. becoming
southerly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

Germany Avenges the Killing
OF Missionaries.
LIKELY TO NEVER yACATE THEM.

The REGION Thus Controlled Very Rich
In Minerai.- Best Harbor Along the
Const Chiarse Soldiers Fled - United
States ships Ordered There.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
PIrrsRuRG Nnv Il

CATTLE-Supply light market steady
We quote: Prime. 81. '5la4 So; good, 81. 5OCG4 is .
tidy, 81 .20g4 10; fair, $. 75tG1.10; common
S3.00G350; heifers, 81. 25ta4.25 feeders, s40@
400; bulls, stays and COWS. $50 ga. 60; bolo-
gina cows. IS. 000l50l; fresh cows and spring
ers $500 G145.0J.
HOGS-Receipts fair, about IL cars on sale !;
market fairly active Sales were: Prime as
sorted mediums, S3.50g3 So; best Workers
and pigs, $3.50; common to fair grades, 50. A
(G3. 80; heavy, $5.4 (93. A; roughs, 81 .5J(1325
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light mar
ket firm. Choice sheep, $4.4O@4.50; good 81 .25
(d4.3,; fair, s3S094 10; common, $3.00G13 65.
Lambs-Choice, $5.50g5.75; common to good
$450l15.35; veal calves, s6.50G7G0; heavy ana
thin calves, So. 00(04.o0.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
CINCINNATI. Nov. Il.

HOGS-Market active at 81. 1908. 80.
CATTLE-Market strong at 81 .2595.I0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market for sheep
steady at 81. 75G4.5n Lambs--Market steady
at "a. 50lD5.75.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. T.
WHEAT-Spot market strong; No. red,
99c.
C0RN-Spot market firm; No. 2, SAC.
OATS-Spot market firmer; No 2 e51aG
26c.
\ CATTLE-Native steers, s4.0Ot95. 10; stays
and oxen. 81 250g4 81; bulls. s2.50(93.00; dry
cows. 81 60td3. rs.
SHEEP AND LAAIBs-sheep. So. 0CtG4 81
lambs. Sc. 00(96. 10.
HOGS--Market steady at s3.50a3.So.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
1 work.
work.
"Then do not say it," she replied, softly
"Do you mean what you sayr
81 do"
CHATTER XIII. UNCLE SANDY FINDS Al
OLD FRIEND.

CHATTER XIII. - UNCLE SANDY FINDS AT
OLD FRIEND.
Back again at Craigdarroch, under tn,
murky December clouds. back with the
driving rain, and the wild wind weirdly
sobbing among the solemn pine-trees and
leahess oaks.
Winter on the west coast, though 1ea
bitterly cold than in other parts Of the
country, is gloomy and threatening. II
was a dreary time for Mona. Mary Black
had been recalled to her home. The small
ness OF the little group. Isolated as it were
on that rugged hillside, and the feeling
that IL was q work OF time, nay almost OF
danger, to escape to the comfort and com
partnership of a great city. created a sense
OF Imprisonment exceedingly trying TO the
spirits.
Mona was quite ashamed Of her w de
preston q little before Christmas. She
felt as IL she vas forgotten by everyone,
Lady Finistoun had written q pressing in.
vitation to visit her at her home In Cum.
berland, when Mona was with Nine. Deb
risay. which, unG~r any circumstances, she
would have refused, and since she had
given no sign, neither had Lisle. had even
Nine. Debrisay had not written for a fort.
night. Mona had suggested a few weeks
in Edinburgh to help them over the depth
OF the winter, but somehow Uncle Sandy
did mot see IT,"
There was nothing for 1t but To endure
the inevitable routine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

hfpuD rose md Espt her hood
something IN ms tone-nls eyes-made
Mona uneasy. She did not want to come
TO any explanation with him. She did not
want to quarrel with him. Yet she told
herself that he could not have been so &C.
centric rs 70 have fallen in love with her
over again. Had he really cared for her,
he would never have tried TO hand her over
To another.
81 have been TOO busy, and too anxious
about my friend Madame Debrisay, to
think of anything else" said Mona, coldly,
as she drew a low chair to the fire; and
Lisle seated himself at the table.
Eyes! understand, You have been do
Ing the Sister of Mercy business, and you
look like it. Those bewildering eyes Of
yours look weary, and your cheek is pale.
You want air and light. Can you not get
off duty for an hour or two, and drive with
me TO Harrow or Richmond 1t Is a fine
brisk day, and it would be heavenly to
have you all to myself for even a short
spell"
lyon are very good, Sir st. john" re-
turned Mona, calmly, 'but it is impossible
/ could leave my patient yeti
Later, then, | may be able to persuade
you"
'You will not stay long in town at this
unreasonable season. she said. And ]
do not know when Madame Debrisay will
be well enough to spare me-"
"Oh, | shall be in town some time yet.
You should not have left your uncle's side
all unguarded. Miss Craig. Your friend,
Miss Black, seems a very insinuating young
person, ami IL strikes me that Mr.. emmett
Macalister is considerably attracted to her
bonny blue Gen."
"Why do you think soi"
Don't you know hat a sort Of electric
atmosphere encompasses a mar and woman
who are in love. which reveals itself In
lightning flashes OF intelligence No man
who has loved, and still loves, can breathe
It without comprehending much that is
unspoken."
THAT Is quite a new idea to me-"
"No doubt it isl You are too cold to feel
these subtle influences. You used 10 to
be so cold, Mona-I mean Miss Craigl You
used TO vibrate exquisitely to the touch OF
feeling Or"
II have no doubt l was a silly, impress
sionable girl, like most d~ebutdntes."
mol there were not many debutdntes
like you, at least in my estimation, As no
uouDt you KNOW.
"As to Kenneth and Miss Black" said
Mona. turning a deaf ear to this compli-
ment, ~ think they are attached to each
other, aud 1t Is my favorite scheme that
they should marry, and comfort the last
days OF my uncle"
"Not a bad idea, only they would cut you
out!'
'Oh! / should take my chance Of that
at least it would give me freedom"
Freedom! Ali And what would you
do with ity"
"A tremendous question: When the
time came you should see."
Mona" began Isle. In a tone the ap
pealing tenderness Of which made Mona's
heart beat v~ehemently; when Mrs. Puddi-
ford. short and puffy, in her morning print
dress and apron, opened the door and ask
ed
would you see General Ficlden, Missi
He says he will not keep you many min
utes."
pray show him in" said Mona. with
alacrity.
Whereupon the warlike-looking veteran
described by Madame Dsbrisay, entered,
erect n ausiere in aspect. and making .
One cid-fashioned bow to the young lady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
The Town OF NnpnofI.

Ny friends. have you heard Of the town Of
On the banks Of the River Slow.
Where blooms the Haitawhiie flower fair,
Where the Sometimcaorothcr scents the
air,
And the soft Goeasys grow?
1t lies I'm the valley Of whatstheuse,
IN the province 80 Lettcrsi de;
That tired feeling - native there,
It's the home Of the reckless Idou'tcaic,
Where the Giveitups abide.
The town is as old as the human race.
And it grows with the | gilt Of years.
1t Is wrapped in the fog or oilers dreams
Its streets are paved with discarded
And sprinklcd with useless tears.
The Collcgebred fool and the Richman's
heir
Are plentiful there no doubt,
The rest of its crowd are "a motley crew
With every class *, cDt ono in view
The Foolailler is barred out.
The town Of Nogcod IS oil hedg,d about
BY the Mountains II Despair
No sentinel stands on It's gloomy walls,
No trumpet 10 battle and triumph calls,
For towards alone arc there.
Ny friends, from the dead-alIyc town Of
NOgOpd
II you would Keep far away.
Just follow your duty through good ana
Take this for .e.r motto, II cgn-i will, 20
And live up 10 II each day.
New Haven Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

Temperance Olstor--O, my friends
whisky is the curse OF England! You
must all try to put it down. There
must be no half measures; il you don't
want whisky to get the best Of you, you
must get the best of whisky!-PdH Mall
Budget.
IF you must knew, ma'am." said the
doctor, "yonr husband won't live twen-
t%y-four hours longer Good graz
cious!' calculated the broken hearted
woman, "and here you've gone and
prescribed medicine enough for five
days.-Punch.
Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Smith is so d:sap-
pointed about the outcome of her dt-
yorce suit. Mrs. Jones-She obtained
her decree. did she not? Mrs. Brown
Yes; but her husband made no defense.
She had looked forward so to his cross
Observation-Disclosures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25


\ n.s-,s sSSsSsy go ssss
ence; be ate his bread IN tears, nor di,
he always have bread 10 eat. Rubin
stein, who later in life was a millionaire
did not have enough to satisfy his APP
petite in the beginning of his career.
And his gratitude TO those who had
faith in his genius and stood by him
with their counsel aud assistance knew
no bounds ever afterward.
In his salon in Petershof, where he
resided during the last years Of his life
in a castle-like palace as a landed lord,
an album was displayed, the first leaf
of which showed the photo picture of
an old Polish Jew. 1t was a remini
scence of one of the most noteworthy
events in the artists life. He had, still
q lad, advertised his first concert given
in a city Of Poland. But nobody came
to buy tickets. Suddenly an old Polish
jew stepped into the Office, put a rubie
upon the counter, and said: Give ME
half a dozen seats
This, my first paying hearer," thus
explained Rubinstein. filled me with
such unbounded delight that when a few
years later | passed again through tina.
town | had a photograph taken OF the
Old man, to preserve his picture. The
Mi10r1h.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

After long days OF love in loneliness.
\ i move among the ghosts OF dead de-
N1&a light.
- where we kissed good by In dumb
e-s.tasIcsa,
hSs.saDd PASSED into the gathering
A.ter long days the music M bor -.
noating down the old faniIiar
MOI all the flutes I'm Lydtn yye,e ~ we.,
Nor pipes Ia Already: after long days.
A see her starry eyes. and In her curls
The golden sea that beats about her
brow,
i see the sunbeams sport like Nereus's
girls,
! see the glad blood In her cheeks; and
now
Her soft arms clip me with a strong ca
re2s,
Her soft lips thrill me with one tender.
est kiss,
After long days OF love In loneliness.
who would not part awhile 10 meet like
this?
Pail Mall Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
500 Reward. &tOo

The readers of this paper will be pleased
70 learn that there is at least one dreaded
dseaso That science has been able TO cure
IN all ITS stages, and that Is catarrh. Ha.rs
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known 10 the medical fraternity. Catafrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken internally. acting directly
on the blood n mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda.
lion Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
ana assisting nature In doing it's work
Inc proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for N case that IL fails "a
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
ADDRESS, Il. j. CHENEY q 20.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, as cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
LIFE Hi6HeN.

Roses and lilies grow above the plaes
Where she sleeps the long sleep thes
doth not dream.
II we could look upon her hidden face,
Nor shadow would be there nor garnisb
CLEAN
OF light: her life IL ,lapsing like a stream
makes no noise but fioweth one apace
Stewards. while many "A shude ana
shady beam
Vary the ripplcs IN their gliding chase.
She doth not see. but knows; she r not
.Ccl,
And yet is sensible she hears M sound.
Yet counts the eight OF time and doth
not err.
Peace far and near. peace TO ourselves
and her.
Her body Is ~ peace in holy ground.
Her spirit is at peace where angels kned.
Christina RossettL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
The Ktcker.

AhfS@1s
Kicking In the morning,
Kickirr II the day:
Ktcking 'e,s busy,
Kiokh delay,
Thus III, hronic kicker
Fills his life with woes,
Frowping, gTumbIing. wrangling,
Everywhere he goes.
Nothing ever suits him,
Always finding fault,
Every kind of pleasure
He Is sure 10 halt
Scowling at the children
Growing at his wife;
turning peace and comfort
into constant strife.
Kicking IL the weather
Happens to be dry:
kicking when the lain In
Tumbling from the sky.
Kicking IN the summer
Heat has then no Charm:
Kicking In the winter,
Then he'd have 1t wal m,
Kicking every meal time,
GlarIng at the meat:
OFTEN he Is saying.
Nothing fit to eat.
Kicking when he's reading,
Grumbllng at the light;
Now and then denounclng
Everything in sight.
Kicking in the morning.
Kicking all tho day:
Kicking In the evening,
Kic king should he pray.
Kicking while he's thinking,
Kicking when In bed:
wonder IL he'll keep on
Kicking when he's dead?
-Pittsburg acknowledgement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
CONTINUED next week.
THE SITUATION WAS cOMlckL.
Lady Somerset Laughed when the Little
Citrate Told His story.

All London is laughing now over d
bit of testimony that was given in the
hearings on Lady Henry SomSrset's
crusade against the London music halls.
Not to be behind our own DR.. Park
hurst when he began his crusade, Lady
Henry Somerset determined TO take the
bull by the horns and collect evidence
herself. She secured another lady rs
Jealous as herself as a companion and
the pair obtained the services Of a young
curate Of their acquaintance as male
escort.
Now, it happens that Lady Somerset
is a oma OF very generous proper.
tons, aud. withal, so handsomely made
that some of the ungodly have been
wicked enough to suggest that her lady
ship would make al enchanting living
picture herself. 1t CHANGED, also, that
the lady who was TO accompany her
was Of a similarly generous build, il
anything rather the larger OF .he two.
On The other hand the young curate
VA slight and weakened, with a pa e,
mild face, that bore 4 perpetual air Of
melancholy.
The trip was made and when the de-
tective party was placed upon the stand
during the hearing the justice asked
her ladyship if in her travels about in
the slums she had been molested or ac-
costed in any offensive way. Lady
Henry was compelled to reply that she
had not, but that, on the contrary, she
had rather respectful treatment. Her
companion gave similar testimony.
When the little curate took the stand
the Judge asked the same question OF
him-if be had been accosted.
Yes" replied the little man IN a sErill
voice. "and very Extensively. too"
We'll" said the judge, what did the
women saw 10 you?'
"Well, sir the curate declared, with
comical indignation. "in u Of the
music halls a couple OF women came up
to me and one of them brazenly chucked
me under the chin and said, Why so
sad, Willie?'
Even Lady Henry Somerset could not
suppress her laughter.-N \. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
Gems i'm "A Macadam Paving.

Lloyd's London Weekly: The costliest
macadam on record once paved the
streets of Kimberley. South Africa.
This celebrated roadbed was studded
with diamonds. and hundreds Of valu-
able gems were taken from 1t. A ped
der, twenty years ago.. while hawking
his wares from farm house TO farm
house, found a shining stone by the
wayside. and. thinking 1t might be OF
some value, sent 1t to a geologist, who
at once recognized 1t as a fine diamond.
That was the beginning of the great
Kimberley diamond mines.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

.What was the principal object Of in.
teresti in America when you were there?'
The eminent British novelist looked at
his qucstioner with chilling scorn and
replied: Il was, Of course - Washing
ton Star.
She daughter of millionaire)-Real.
", Mr.. Price, / don't understand what
you find attractive in me. He with
emotion)-Ah can 1t be your fathers
daughter who asks me that?-Bufa6
Courier.
Cholly-Won 800 on the game to-
day. Chappie-Good. Let's 60 on .
regular tear. Cholly-All right. Wait
oh, o couple of Worcestershire sauce
cocktails and . bunch Of ,ubeb cigar.
ettes!-Truth.
Edltor--Somshow Oh other I don't
zee the sense Of this thing. P0et-My
dear sir that's poetry.-Atlonto Constr
tuition.
$50 you let Mr.. Clinker kiss you last
night?" YES. How did you know
He asked me today II l would forgive
tim."--Lys.
Miss docs Mr.. Ponders belong ia
the smart scte Miss K.-O. dear. no!
Why. he's only o school teachsr!-Soun
Boston NeDs.
Il cannot tell Q lie. father" do you
mean it, my boy?" "On the deadi-
Then take this income tax blank and
practice. "-Judge.
Mi. Ch.ruarto NJ ~>c h>l;>v> T.
Nypnotism. MI. De Softiep Mr.. Dc
softie- Whenever you look at me I do.
SomerriHe Journal
Tom--Didn't the encore unnerve Miss
rwittcrr Jess-Not . bit; sns's used tn
having the neighbors pound ON the noos
when she gs-Iwdga
From 1870 to 1850 the sam total Of
foreign arrivals in The United States
IA j. 00l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
Selling n Wife for Two Shiliings.

Liverpool Mercury: An extraordinary
case Of wife selling has occurred at 1rth-
lingborough, a shoe manufacturing village
OF Northamptonshire. a party of shoe
makers having spent all their money at a
public house. and having nothing handy
TO dispose of TO get more, one OF them Of
fered to sell his wife for two sh-llings. A
customer in the bar accepted the offer,
and to make the bargain complete one OF
the men was induced to go through the
streets publicly announcing on behalf OF
the husband hat he had sod and be-
queathed" his wife to the purchaser, and
giving the names OF two companions as
witnesses OF the transaction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
McnsIcs Spoiled the Ball.

Stroudsburg, Pa, special in New
York Journal: There appears to be
an epidemic of measles among the
young ladies of this town, and the
young men are anxious.
A dance had been arranged by the
Imperial orchestra of this town for
Thanksgiving eve, to come off i'm the
Central house parlors.
At the time for the opening no ladies
appeared, and investigation found that
almost all the members of the fair sen
invited had been stricken with meas.
les and could not leave their homes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
a Pooling Of Efforts.

Harper's Bazaar: II should like TO say
10 the congregation before Christmas Is
upon us" said the good old country par.
son, that II the ladies who so generously
supply me with slippers every year viii
Kindly meet together after the mothers
meeting on Tuesday next and consider tho
advlsability Of pooling their efforts, so as
20 provide me with one pair OF high topped
leather boots instead of thirty pairs Of
slippers. / shall be very grateful"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
"kJOudyke Bullet, NJ

VIII be published by the 500 Line every
Monday, containing all telegraphic news
and up-to-date Information as TO best routes,
services. steamship sailings, and every IA
cility az same develop. Invaluable to Alas.
Kan prospectors and all their friends. To be
placed on mailing list. send six cents QGc.D
In stamps TO
w. X. CALLAWAl, q. Z. A.,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
n Disappo ntment.

Chicago Paper: MY wife couldn't 60
20 the concert last night because the
baby threatened to have the Group"
THAT was too bad"
Yes; and now she is hopping mad be-
cause the baby didn't have the Group
after ALL"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
1, Makes Cold Feet Warm

And is the only cure for ChllblaIns,
Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, n powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Al
dress Allen s. OlmSted. Leroy, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

New Jork Evening Journal: Jenkins
Its a pity you wouldn't pay Smith
that ten you owe him.
Jones-How does that concern you:
Jenkins-Well, he owes me ten, and
has promised to let me have 1t as soon
as you pay him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
DO You Dance To-Nikht7

Shake in your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet. IL makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Chilblains. Frost Bites
and Sweating Feet. At all druggistA and
shoe stores, &c. Sample sent FHEE.
Address Allen :. OImStpd. lie Roy. ~. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

Chicago Paper: 1T was a rather ex-
pensive ocean trip that Splasher took
What happened?"
"A frightful storm came up and h
captain threw Eplasher's oil paintings
overheard 10 calm the Q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
A PhiladeIphia Joke.

New York Evening World: "Garcon.
what kind of a chicken Is this?"
philadelphia chicken. monsieur"
Then it must be from the First
ward"
why so, monsieur"
That's avery tough ward
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
The Oriental Way.

Judge: Little Mickey-OI saw Hop
Lung. the laundryman, radin' a Choi-
uase book j.st now. Instid av dom
lc!ke a wholte man, shure. he begins st
the back an rades upwards.
McLubberty-Begorra. is the poor
divil lift handed or cross eyed or phwat7
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

Dogs kept exclusively for guiding
blind persons, or for tending Shsep
or cattle on a farm, or by shephe ds.
are exempt from taxation in Great
Britain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

4 hundred and twenty new trotters
were added to the 2:l5 list during this
last season. The present ~generstion
can remember when not n trottes
had made that record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

Mrs. Gabb thostessD-Your little son does
not appear TO have much appetite. Mra
Gadd-No. he quite delicate. Mrs. Gabo
Can't YOU think of anything you would
like IN. little man2' Little Man-No'rL
You see. nom made me eat a hull lot be-
fore we started. so ! wouldn't make a pig
Of myself.-New York Weekly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25

What Mr.. Pullman disapproved OF in
his sons was their scheme 10 get up o
corner on wild oats.