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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
ARTIFICIAL L
Count do Chardounet Has Confidence In the
Success or Iais Inventou.

CcS 81 hatb
Special Cable Dsspatoh to TIE Bun.
LONDON. Nov. 13.-Count Hilaire dc Char
dounet, the French sayant, is prepared to abol-
iah tho silkworm and make silk artihcially
superior to the natural article. Speaking about
the invention no brought out some two years
ago, he says tho worm only mixes vegetable
matter. such as mulberry leaves. with a gummy
substance and then winds 1t into threads.
A quicker means OF getting silk is to reduce
the leaves to pulp by machinery and mix the
product with a gummy substance similar to the
silkworm's secretion. This, Chardounet says.
he has done with perfect success, and he asserts
that tho silk thus produced is moro brilliant in
lustre than tho silk produced by the worm. Tho
leaves of tho orange and other trees may be
utilized, and the cost. 1t Is estimated. will DO
diminished three-fourths.
Tho production Of artificial silk by the Char
dounet process has boon tried both in France
and England, and tho opin on OF experts seems
favorable to its success. Another process differ
ing but slightly from that of Count dc Char
dounet has also recently received attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
uARyANDs CENTRE ovERKArED,

Harvari's ccntro mon, then, were not nearly
so strong M the public had been led to believe.
and Yale's trio, taken az u whole. outpl"yed
them, but not by any wino margin. Rodgers
and Chamberlain played hcrcely at iale's
tackles, the latter being by far the most ctfoc-
tive nj N in the blue rush line, some OF Chan'
berlain's tackles oil the backs were htt!e short
OF miraculous. especially where he brought the
EunneIs d0WA with onShAndSd grabs AZ thdI
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Scared Her Into speech.

A prepossessing middle-aged woman
walked into the office of a well-known
firm Of railroad lawyers on Williams
street the other day and drifted over to
where the junior partner sat. She had
c~ourtplaster and other trifling articles to
sell for 10 cents and showed at the same
time a card on which was written. Il
All, deaf and dumb"
The lawyer was interested. says the
N. Y. World, for the woman had a sad
face and seemed eminently respectable.
So he wrote on a pad: ANY children
and she, in the same manner, answered
Eyes" To the question: "How many?"
the reply was Six" emphasized by a
knowledge in writing that her husband
was dead. When her address WAS asked
for she was rather slow in putting it on
paper and when it came to references
she wrote. with a good deal of delibera-
ton, John Davis"
~Where does he live?' was the next
question, to which the woman wrste no
reply bu. Indicated with her hand a
point on the horizon that might have
meant Jersey OF heaven.
Great Scott! You don't mean to say
you know Davis?" shouted the lawyer,
Jumping to his feet.
"Yes. | do" answered the woman.
taken off her guard by the vehemence
of the speaker.
They looked at q another for q mo-
ment and then the lawyer called an
Office boy and told him to show her the
street by the way of the stairs, eight
long flights.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Bad Times for Restaurants.

II is an old saying that shines must
be hard when restaurants fail" and il
would seem that such is the case now.
for there have been more failures i'm the
restaurant business recently than mt
any other time since 1873. In one block
Of West 18th street. between Broad
way and 9th avenue, four restaurants
have closed for lack of patronage, with
in as many weeks. and on other New
York thoroughfares failures in the res
taurant business have not been unusual
lately. The summer is not a good sea-
son for restaurants.
In some parts of town, especially
among the French and Italian tables
d'hote, the patronage does not fall of
but In American restaurants aud oyster
houses the decline is not only very
marked but the patronage is Of so un-
certain a character that no provision
can be made for the daily changes.
Under q decision of the general term
of the Supreme court q new burden has
been added TO the woes of restaurant
keepers, who are by the terms of il
made responsible for hats. coats and
umbrellas left in the restaurant. The
theory of the court is that the establish
ment of racks or hooks make the res
taursnt-keepers ~bailees" under the law.
the absence of such racks and hooks.
however, freeing the proprietors from
liability.-M y. Snn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

der. Is there nothing TO terrify me In set.
ting that solemn command at defiance? lido
it-oh, / do II, In consenting to the divorced
/ relounce the VOWS which ! bound myself
to respect in the presence OF God; I profane
the remembrance OF eight happy years, hal
lowed by true love. All, you needn't remind
me OF what my husband has done. 1 don't
forget how cruelty he has wronged me: l
dont forget that his own act has cast me
from him. But whose act destroys our mar
rage? Mine! mine! Forgive me, mamma
forgive me, my kind friend-the horror that
! have OF myself forces its way to my lips.
No more OF IL! Ny child is my ore treasure
left. What must | do next? What must !
signP What must | sacrifice? Tell me-and
IL shall be done. SUBMIT / submitr'
Dellcately and mercifully Mr.. SarTazin an.
swered that sad appeal.
All that his knowledge, experience, and
resolution could suggest, he addressed to Mrs.
Presty. Mrs. Linley could listen or not listen,
rs her own wishes inclined. lii the one case
or In the other, her interests would be equal
ly well served. The good lawyer kissed her
hand. Rest, and recover he whispered.
And then he turned to her mother-and be-
came a ma Of business once more.
The first thing 1 shall do, ma'am, is to
telegraph to my agent IN Edinburgh. He
will arrange for the speediest possible hear
ing OF our ease in the Court OF Sessions.
Make your mind easy so far"
Mrs. Presty's mind was by this time equal
ly inaccessible 10 information and advice. II
want 10 know what is 10 be lone with those
two men who are watching the gate" was
all she said IN the way OF reply.
Mrs. Linley raised her head In alarm.
"Two!' she northumberland looked at Mr..
Sarrazln. You only spoke OF one last
night"
And ] add another this morning. Rest
YOU poor head. Mrs. Linley; | know how it
aches | know how il burns" He still per.
Sisted in speaking to Mrs. Presty. "One OF
those two men will follow me to the station
and see me OF on my way to London. The
otLer will walk after you, or your daughter.
or the maid, or any other person who nav
try 10 get away into hiding with Kitty. And
they are both keeping close 10 the gate, in
the fear Of losing sight Of us In the fog"
Il wish we lived in the middle agesr' said
Mrs pTp4tr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Continued hext week.
In Your Grandfather's DAY

Three-fourths of the books in every
library came from beyond the Atlantic.
Twenty days were required for n let
ter to 90 from New York to Charleston
by land.
sembled at the inn on post day" to hear
the ews
The number of toasts drunk at q
banquet equaled the number Of states in
the union.
The United States contained fewer
people than now live in New Y6rk and
It's suburbs.
In most families no cooking was done
on Sunday; a cold Sunday dinner was
the rule.
Quinine was unknown: when a man
had ague fits he took Peruvian bark and
whisky.
The only recognized method OF inn
parting information was by the liberal
use of the rod.
Beef and pork, salt fish. potatoes and
hominy were the sta pie diet all the year
round.
The women's dresses were pulled with
hoops and stood out two or three feet on
each side.
A New England girl WAS not allowed
to be married until she could bake q
loaf of bread and cut it in smooth, even
slices while IL was still warm.
The cities had no sidewalks. Step
ping-stones were laid in muddy places,
and a line of posts kept the horsemen
from running over the pedestrians.
The drill, the wheeled pillow, the
reaper and mower, the hayrake, the
corn-cutter and a dozen other farm inn
PIGMENTS now indispensable were I'M
known.
Frequent complaints were made that
letters were opened in transit by the
carriers and other persons eager to
learn what news was being transmitted.
There were cabbages, but no cauli-
flowers nor egg plants; the potatoes
were scarcely larger than marbles;
oranges and bananas were not seen
once a year.
When the bones of a mastodon were
dug up on the Hudson they were de.
clared TO be those of a giant, aud the
Bible was appealed to for proof OF the
declaration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Encfs Ahnut Greece.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The kingdom has a population Of o.
1929.
The flag Of Greece is a white cross on
"a blue ground.
About one-half Of the people are farm
ers and shepherds.
The area OF the country IS about "a
977 square miles, or half the size Of
Pennsylvania.
No part Of Greece is forty miles from
the sea, nor ten miles from the hills.
About 10000 OF the inhabitants speak
the Greek language only. and all but
10000 profess the Christian religion.
The chief characteristics OF the aver
age Greek are his inquisitiyeness. fond
ness for excitement, love OF discussion,
desire for knowledge. an aptitude for
learning and aggressive patriotism.
There are three distinct races within
It's confines. speaking different
languages, wearing different costumes.
and holding little social intercourse
with each .other-the Greek. the Alba
Man and the Wallachlan or Rouman-
Ian.
The present king. George !. came 10
the throne in 1863. in his 18th year. He
draws an income Of $3.50, 900 annually.
including $40, O00 from Great Britain.
France and Russia. He Is the son Il the
present king OF Denmark, Charles IN,
and brother Of the princess OF Wales
and the dowager empress Of Russia. He
married in 1867 the Grand Duchess
Olga, eldest daughter OF the grandeur
Gle 10 the present emperor of Russia
she has six living children-hye sons
and one daughter.
The king has a palace at Athens,
built by Atho. at a cost Of S.. 500 600
and a summer residence at Corfu. lie
shares the legislation with a single
chamber. called the boule, the members
OF which are elected by the people every
four years.
There are seven ministers OF admin
istratlon, whose salary is S2.140 "A year
each.
For purposes OF local government,
Greece is divided into thirteen mon
arches under officials called nomarchs.
1t has an excellent legal system, based
upon the old Roman law.
It's regular standing army consists Of
$3.50 infantry. 3.120 cavalry. 3.S42 artil-
lery. 1850 engineers and transporta-
ton men. 3.400 officers and men making
a total Of 2s.47o troops in the land
forces.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
A NOrweginn COagI.
Pail Man Gazette.

Pali Mall Gazette.
As a rule the Norwegian coast In a
Kindly one. Its environment OF islands
and hords makes IL a calm and pleasant
MONDAY ground, as English cruisers well
know But just at this corner there is
an open, unprotected sea, and the coast
rs very dangerous. The cottagers on
the moorland burn, | was told. nothing
but peat and wreckage. or wreckage,
too. they build their houses. II is a
grim Idea.
During the autumn gales three ships
came ashore m awful night. and only
one managed to get Oft again. six
hours later its place was taken in this
death trap by a fourth ship, which went
TO pieces almost Immediately. In two
or these cases the rocket was used with
success. but in the third the men on the
fated vessel, probably stung TO madness
by the sight Of the wrecks I'm front Of
them, completely lost their heads and,
unable to use the li~fe-saving apparatus,
leaped one after the other into the sea.
The first to jump. strangely enough,
and az strengthening OF the theory OF
madness. was the captain. He imme-
diately drowned, and one other man
shared the same fate. 7 saw them bur
led here three days later In the grave
yard that is close by the farm on which
j live. Wnen the next real Sunday
came the priest officially completed the
simple service that had been held over
the remains by the schoolmaster Of the
place.
Every third Sunday only is a real
one. The priest then comes down from
a town some sixteen miles away and
conducts several services. He wears the
odd dress OF his order; the long black
gown, the big out-stand, stiff- plated
lawn rutfie and wristbands To match.
His is. therefore, a picturesque present.
ment. which he unfortunately very
much mars by putting on, when out Of
doors. an ordinary modern
place British merchant hat" a half
high. half low felt pot" Perhaps. be-
cause the people here are by the nature
OF things more disposed toward SOL
emnety than gaity, a funeral is made
more Of an occasion than a wedding.
There was a wedding the other day,
a most quiet and unemotional affair.
IL took place I'm the afternoon. close
upon sunset. In a long procession and
a tearing wind the bridal party walked
quickly TO the church. the bride and
groom first. the brides parents next.
and then the girl friends Of the bride.
The bride was distinguishable by a long
white veil, but In other respects her
clothes were merely her thick. dark
Sunday ones. The ceremony occupied
only a short time, and then the pro-
cession returned at the quick, hurry
up pace at which It had come.
For "A funeral all is different. There
are at least two or three days feasting
at the house OF the departed. 70 which
all the neighborhood have previously
been Invited. Special land not dclec-
table, food is provided. each family con-
tributing a supply. Very long process
OF carrioles, stolkjaerres and foot
mourners attend. and a number Of old
are observed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Is stealthy advance over the water had al
eady begun TO hide the boat house at the
nd 0f the pier from view. The raw cold OF
he atmosphere made the child shiver. As
Mr.. Sarrazin took her hand to lead her in
l~ors he turned and looked back at the faint
outline OF the boat house disappearing I'm the
TX. Kitty wondered. "Do you see any
ingS' she asked.
lie answered that there was nothing to see
a the absent tone OF a man busy with bis
,yn thoughts. They took the garden path
which led 10 the cottage. As they reached
he door he reused himself and looked round
Igain In the direction OF the invisible lake.
Was the boat house of any use now" he
nquired-"wss there a boat In Ii for in
itaDce?' There WAS 4 capital boat, tit 10
90 anywhere" And a man 10 manage it?'
10 be sire the gardener was the man; he
had been a sailor once, and he knew the lake
rs well as" Kitty stopped, at a loss for
comparison. AS well rs you know your
multiplication tableg' said Mr.. Sarrazin,
dropping his serious question on a sudden.
Kitty shook her head. Much better" she
honestly acknowledged.
Opening the breakfast-rooln door they saw
Mrs. Presty making coffee. Kitty at once
retired. When she had been fishing her
grandmamma inculcated habits OF order by
directing her to take the rods TO pieces and
TO put them away In their cases In the lum-
ber-room. While she was absent Mr.. Sar-
rain protited by the opportunity and asked
IL Mrs.. Linley had thought it over in the
night, and had decided on applying for a d.
vOrca.
Il know nothing about my daughter"
Mrs. presty answered, except that she had
a bad night. Thinking, no doubt, over your
advice" the Old lady added with a mischiev-
Gus smile.
will you kindly inquire II Mrs. Linley
has made up her mind yet?' the lawyer vent
ured TO say.
Isn't that your businessy' Mrs. Presty
asked silly. suppose YOU write a little note
and | will send il up to her room" The
worldly wisdom which prompted this sug-
gestion contemplated q possible necessity for
calling a domestic council, assembled TO con-
slider the course of action which Mrs. Linley
would do well to adopt. III the influence OF
her mother was among the forms OF peTsla.
sion which might be tried, that wary relative
Unanswered to make the lawyer speak first,
and so to reserve to herself the advantage of
having the last word.
Patient Mr. Sarrazin wrote the note.
lie modestly asked for Instructions; and
he was content 10 receive them In one word
yes or no. In the event OF the answer be-
ing yes, he would ask for a few minutes
conversation with Mrs. Linley, at her earli-
est convenience. That was all.
The reply was returned In a form which
left yes to be inferred; II will receive you
AS soon as you have finished your breakfast"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
800 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paps. viii be
pleased 10 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease hal science has
been able TO cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known 20 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a con
stlrutional treatment. Halls Catsrrn
Cure l. taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. ana giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting natur IN do
ing its work. The proprietors have 50
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails TO ure. Send for lis,
OF testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hairs Family pills are the best.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
a CoUNTERFeiTER CAUGHT.
The Police of Syracuse Make nm Inn.
portnnt lnnfure.

p"rtnnt IMPURE.
On Monday. the 18th. Harold Noroui.
see, OK ctica, y. J., was arrested iu syria.
cuse, ", H., on a warrant sworn out by
the DIR. Williams Medicine Co. charging
him with forgery. On the 18th OF De,
ccmber Narguisee visited a photo-engray.
er In Syracuse. SAYING he was the repre-
sentative OF the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co, and arranged for the making of n
full set OF plates for the direction sheets.
labels. etc. of the famous DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. News Of
this reached the honie office, and no time
was lost In arranging for his arrest when
he hould return for the plates. He re-
turned on the 18th and was accordingly
arrested and is now in Jail IN Syracuse
awaiting examination. which occurs on
March 2.
This arrest proves 10 be an important
one. In addition 10 various plumber. such
as medical books, typewriters. rugs. etc.
found IN Mnrquisee's trunk when arrest
ed, the police also fonnd counterfeit coin
both In the trunk and on his person: and
In a search of his apartments at Utica
found n complete outfit for counterfeit,
ing, consisting OF crucibles. bellows. nick.
el, ieao' bisDhuth, antimony. a small black
smith forge, a charcoal furnace. and
several plaster-of-paris moulds. The
United States marshals want him just as
soon as the DIR. Williams' Medicine 90
are through with him. and, no doubt, he
will be sentenced for u long period.
In selecting DIR. Williams Pink pills
for his counterfeiting operations. he
showed his knowledge of the proprietary
medicine business; for these pills are in
such great demand that they are easily
sold AT any drug store in the United
States. His scheme was to work the
country druggists and sell his limitations
at a discount of from = per cent. To ; Der
cent. explaining the reduced price by the
fact that he had picked them up IN small
lots and AT n discount from dealers who
We're overstocked. BY working fast and
making long jumps, he would have sp-
cured many hundreds of dollars i'm "A short
time. The proprieturs of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are most fortunate 10 have
caught the rogue before he had fairly
started, and 10 have thus kept these spu
rious goods out Of the marker.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Spring

Is the season for new life in nature,
new yigor in u physical systems.
As the fresh SAP carries life into the
trees, SO our blood should give us
renewed strength and vigor. In its
impure state il cannot do this, and
the aid OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is i'm
peratiyely needed.
1t will purify. v~italize and enrich the
blood. and with this solid, correct
foundation. 1t will build up good
health. create a good appetite. tone
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and o-er-
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This mas been the experience Of thou
sands. II will be yours if you take
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Nirnan IL Nnm Must.

But also appeal to a means Of relief
OF the torture-if physical-which pro-
duces The grosH. Rheumatism l. a pro
life source az agony IN is acute inham-
mat1ry or chronic forms. But il may ne
aunIhilated az its birth with Hostegtey's
Stomach Bitters. which. unlike the poi
sons in minute doses often prescribed
Tor a., Is perfectly safe. In malarial,
kidney, bilious, d~yspeptic OF nervous
ailments the Bitters j. a certain source
Of relief.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
Hia AnGwtar

Why do ] love YOU. you ask? Why. dear!
To tell half the reasons would take me a
year
For your heads proud poise. and your
graceful walk,
Fer the way that you dimple and smile
Gad talk.
For "A certain Unborn daintiness
Witch shows itself ~ your mind and
dress:
For you ready wit with no cyplc turn,
Fol the charity which ! fain would learn;
For your woman's heart whore a. sweet
ness les.
For the fearless truth OF YOU lovers eyes;
Fol the soul hat - pure rs the angels
above you
But ch!efy-G love You. because-I love
YOU
Beatrice Hanscom in Puck
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman. Williams County. III.
writes us; From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry | grew 800
pounds of better coffee than | can buy
In stores M 30 cents a pound"
A package OF this and big seed cata
logue Is tent you by John a. Salzer
Seed Co.. la Crosse. Wis. upon reccip,
OF II stamps and this notice. &. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

A postal card that required fifteen
years I travel ninety-nine miles breaks
the record for slow postal delivery. Ii
was mailed in Leicester. England, in
June. 1881. and has just been received
In London. The address was plainly
written on the card and no n knows
where 1t has been all this time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
A Feeling of Spring.

The ~sunshlne's jes' a sleepin'
An dredmin' eV'rywherc.
An ] can't help frum feelin'
Tibet spring Is nearly here.
i know Il by the hummin'
Ov the little lazy bees,
An the ODER ov guanner
Tibet floats beyond the breeze.
I know IL by the froggles
A croakin' long the stream.
An by the patent agent
Thet runs his tongue by steam
This air II fun Of h,essin'
To "A feller st,m an ole
Don't talk 10 me ov troubles
Say. whaT's thet nsh.n' pole?
Atlanta Constitution
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

The stamp law is very thoroughly en-
forced il Mexico. Every form Of COM
mercial paper, from check 70 contract,
contributes 10 the ven
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Halls Vegetable Siciiian Hair Pc
newer has restored gray hair 70 Us orig
inal cO.or and prevented badness In
thousands If cases. IL VIII do SO 90 YOU.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Bones of soldiers who were buried at
C~larksville. Tenn. when the female
academy at that place was used as a
hospital during the war were uncovered
by a recent landslide back of the build
Ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20

Cattle from rhe United States sold
higher In England last year than those
from South America and Canada. The
English. 1t seems prefer to buy Amer
lean cattle. but the Germans do their
best I o keep them out
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ENNor-

No matter what sorrows and pain are at
stake,
Nearness and youth are a potent draft
lake.
That was the philter Tristram quaffed.
Elizabeth G. Cardozo. in the Chap Book.