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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
A Small Bows Night Of Terror.

'lllCdkO lmtS-litTdIu.
Alexander Laskie has a lively knowledge
of the terrors that visit an S-year-old
boy imprisoned in the lonesome closet of a
school house for a long, cold and dreary
night. He knows what il is 10 cry for
hours in he.plessness.
The boy remained after school with a
teacher to clean off the b~lackboards, and
then stepped into the closet. Frederick
A.. Laubinger is jdnitor of the building. He
noticed the teacher all leave the building
and began about 4 O'Clock 70 close the
windows and lock the doors. He went into
the closet in the basement, let down two
windows and called out twice: Anybody
in here?" Receiving no response he locked
up the building.
When the ~janitor opened the door OF the
closet in the morning he found little Alex
ander Laskie lying on the floor in a stiff
and sense,ess sleep. The janitor tried to
arouse him, then picked up the half frozen
boy and carried him 10 the furnace, where
he was gradually warmed nito life. Mr..
friend nearby, where the furnishing boy
eagerly deNoured coffee ana rolls at an
rate. The lads parents had
spent d sleeples3 night, inquiring at the
police stations and making search for him
among the heiGhbors, and Ii was 4 joyful
reunion when he walked into the house.
When j. j. Farnsworth, pr.nc.pii Of the
school, learned Of the accident he advised
tho father 10 call "A physician, and when
he volunteered TO Pay for the medical at
tendance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
business of teaching was not neglected. The

business OF teaching was not neglected. The
lessons went on smoothly, without an OBJ
stacle In the way. Kitty was incapable OF
disappointing her friend and playfellow, who
made learning easy with q smile and q kiss.
The balance of authority was regulated 10
perfection in the lives of these two simplc
creatures. In the school-room the governeSs
taught the child. Out of the school-roOm the
child taught the goyerness. Division of labor
was a principle in perfect working order at
Mount Morven-and nobody suspected il!
But, as the weeks followed each other, one
more remarkable circumstance presented it.
self, which ever person in the household was
equally quick to observe. The sad Sydney
Westerlield, whom they all pitied, had now
become the petty Sydney Westeriield whom
they all admired. 1t was not merely u
change-it was a transformation. Kitty stole
the handglass from her mothers room, and
insisted that her goyerncss should take il and
look at herself. Papa says you'rea us plump
as "A partridge, and mamm says you're as
fresh as a rose, and Uncle Randall wagS his
head and tells them he saw it from the first.
| heard il all when they thought | was play
ing with my doll-md want to know, YOU
best OF nice girls, what YOU think of your
own Self?n
Il think, my dear, its time we went on
with our lessons
wait a little, sgd; | have something else
to say
what is it,"
ITS about papa. lie goes out walking
with us-loesn't he?'
Yes
"lle didn't go out walking with me-be-
fole You came here. I've been thinking
about il; and I'm sure papa likes YOU. WhG
are YOU looking i'm the drawer tor?'
For your leSSOn.bookS, dear
"les-but | haven't quite done yet. Papa
talks a good deal TO you, and you don't talk
much to papa. Don't you like him?'
"Oh, Kitty
Then you do like him?'
"lIow can | help liking him? ! owe all
my happiness 10 your papa
"Do you like him better than mamma?'
IL should be very mglatetul III | liked any
body better than your mamma"
Kitty considered a little and shook her
head. ~ don't understand that" she de-
clared, roundly. what do you mean?'
Sydney cleaned the pupils slate and set
the pupils sum, and said nothing. Kitty
placed a suspicious construction of her own
OH her governess' sudden silence.
perhaps you don't like my asking ques.
tionS"' she suggested. perhaps YOU meant
to puzzle mc?'
Sydney sighed and answered I'm puzzled
myself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

The members of the family at Mount Nor
ven consulted together, before Sydney West
eriield was informed OF her brothers disap-
pearance and of her mothers death.
Speaking first, as master of the house, Her
bert Linley offered his opinion without hest
tation. His impulsiye kindness shrank from
the prospect OF r%evivins the melancholy rec
objections associated with Sydney's domestic
life. why distress the poor child, just as
she is beginning to feel happy among u.s."
he asked. Give me the newspaper; | shan't
feel easy till | have torn it up."
His wife drew the newspaper ont OF his
reach. wait a l%ittlc,' she said, quietly;
''sOme of us may feel that it Is no part of our
duty to conceal the truth
Mrs. Presty spoke next. To the surprise
of the family council, she agreed with her
son-in-law.
Somebody must speak out" the cd lady
began, 'and | mean to set the example. Tell
ing the truth" she declared, turning severe
~ TO her daughter lis a more complicated
affair than you seem to think. It's a ques
ton of morality, of course; but-in family
circles, my dcar-it's sometimes a question
of convenience as well. Is it convenient to
upset my grand-daughter's gOverness just as
she is entering on her new duties? Certainly
not! Good heavens! what does it matter to
my young friend Sydney whether her unnat-
ural mother lives or dies? Herbert, | second
your proposal to tear up the paper with the
greatest pleasure"
Herbert, sitting next 10 Randall, laid his
hand affectionately on his brothers shoulder.
Are you on our oide?' he asked. Randall
hesitated. always the same" said good
humOred Herbert. Randall never knows
his own mind"
This was the view generally taken of the
younger brothers character. Relatives and
friends never discovered that Randall Linley
was one of those rare persons who possess
an evenly balanced nina. A sensitive man
In temperament, the impulses TO which he
was subject Were held habitually in check by
the sense Of justice, which was the predOni-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
CONTINUED next week)
An Unwelcomc shine"

During all the confusion and anxiety
of the late civil war both officers and
men still found time for play ng prac-
tical jokes, though not all were rs harm,
less or so unpleasantly received rs the
joke II southern officer enjoyed at the
expense of another. 1t was Just before
the siege of Nicksburg. The train bear
ing the 35th Mississippi regiment and
Bledsoe's battery was detained in Jack
son several hours.
Col. Barry and Capt. Bledsbe were
capital fellows and good friends.
Barry, gentle, genial, humorous, never
seemed to harbor an unkind thou Mt.
Bledsoe was one of the most distin-
guished battery captains of Prices
Missourians.
The two men occupied a box-car to-
gether that night and after some hours
of congenial intercourse they rolled
themselves in their blankets and slum-
bered.
Biedsoe was about 6 feet 3 inches tall
and paid little attention TO his attire.
He wore boots of extraordinary size
and length, which came halfway up
his long legs and were innocent of any
coloring save the native yellow of the
unpublished hide.
Barry awoke first and seeing Bled-
soe's great boots standing by called a
negro and gave him a confederate dol
lar to black them. The darby per-
formed his task well and put the boots
where he had found them. Then Barry
aroused Bledsoe, told him it was time
to be up and lay chuckling AS Bledsoe
searched the car for his yellow boots.
When at last he realized that the
freshly blackened pair before him was
his own and that he had furnished fun
for the company his wrath arose against
Barry and he challenged him to a duel.
But he Gained down after awhile, when
the jovial colonel good-naturedly in
formed him that it was impossible for q
colonel to waive his rank and fight with
a captain. - YOUTHS Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only n way to cure deafness.
ard that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inflmel con
ditiCn OF tho mucous lining Of the Eu-
stachian TuEe When this tube is in
famed You have q Tumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, ana when it is en-
tirely closed Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tub restored 10 its normal
condition, hearing Will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Sen for circulars; free.
f. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 7Jc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
From Different Standpoints.

Washington Evening Star.
Whenever | think of Utah" said Mr..
Meekton's wife, Il can't repress a thrill
of Indignation"
Neither al l, Henriatta. But I'm
surprised TO hear you express such sem
timents."
Surprised! Do you think / could toll
crate the n in which that state
has allowed dominsering man to marry
as many women as hn Choso?'
IL didn't happen to think of that.
1 supposed you were speaking Of the
I'M in hich women are allowed to
TAX the upper hand ana vote"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
LONG TRAIN OF AILMENTS
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA AND
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
and Wife Restored to Health
by Hooi's Sa%rsaparilIa.

and Wife Restored to Health
by Hooi's sarsapariIIa.
Impure blood is often the cause OF a
long train of ailments. The blood is
the vital fluid upon which all the or
gans depend for nourishment. When
this nourishment fails to be SUPPLIED
properly the whole system feels the
effect. Read this letter:
several years ago | was taken with
the grip, and | was sick all winter. |
had nervous prOStration and n long
Train or ailments that follow closely
with that terrible malady. Last inter
II seized me again. 1t went to my lungs
and had congestion of the lungs and
kidney and liver trouble. When | felt
its approach
Quickly Resorted to Hoods
Sarsaparilla and a glorious result
followed. | was on my feet the
first winter for seven years. The symp-
toms Of the disease left me. and the
ailments connected with f.. For sew
eral years my husband was a sufferer
with rheumatism and neuralgia. He
was all run down and in a very bad
way. He took many kinds of medicine
without any permanent benefit until
he began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine cured the pains of rheu-
matism and neuralgia and he said he
felt like n new man. If all those who
are suffering from nervous troubles or
rheumatism would give Hoods Sarsa-
parilla a trial they would find that Il
speaks for itself" Mrs. l.. c. Pratt,
Wheaton. Illinois.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Swallowed His Change.
New York Letter.

New 1OfR Letter.
A genius, n Frank Lynch, sprang
a new film game that showed enterprise,
IL not honest. He bought drinks, covert
ly placed the change in his mouth and
demanded his money, Offering to let his
victim search him. 1t worked we'll until
he struck a barkeeper who was onto 4
few tricks himself. He jabbed the film
mer in the side and the latter began 10
choke. He had swallowed about 10 cents
and was led a penitent to the station
house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
One Sccret of I,onvcyi,y

Those anxious to prolong this rapid
transitory existence of ours beyond the
average span. should foster his diRes-
ton, negatively by abstaining from in
discret,ons in diet, and atirmatively by
the use Of THAI peerless stomachic, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, when he eX-
p~orilnccs symptoms OF indigestion. The
Impairment Of the digestive function Is
fatal to v.gor. Subdue with the Bitters,
also. fever and ague, b!liousness and
concentration
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
IOu Want a Farm.

We have, fifty miles west Of Houston,
at Chestervilie, the best tract In Texas.
High prairie, well drained. abundant
rainfall, good soil; low prices and easy
terms. Write and receive our book
Fertile Farm Lands" free, and infor-
nation as to cheap excursions and free
fare. Address Southern Texas Coloni-
cation Co, John Linderholm, Mgr, lilo
Rialto Building, Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
tGomez Passes the Trocha.

New York, Dec. 36.-The Cuban junta
in this city was officially informed yes
terday that General Maxine Gomez
last week passed the eastern trocha at
Moron, going west. Other advices from
Gomez state that the Spaniards ac-
knowledge the concentration of inslr-
gent forces In the province of Santa
Clara, neal MatanZas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Catarrh and Throut Specific,

There is perhaps no other remedy be-
fore the public that has given such uni
Versal satisfaction in the relief and per-
II cury of catarrh and throat o
blcs as the renowned Cutters Inhaler,
So simple in its application and yet so
e~ficac,ous in It's results. For over TWEEN
ty years this remedy has zen in use
until its popularity has made it a house
hold necessity for the ailments named.
The remedy is put up by the well known
firm of w. ii. Smith a. Co., Buffalo. N.
Y, who send 1t by mail on application,
OF it can be purchased Of all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Extreme MOIpSty

81 think" said the minister's wife.
that you ought to cultivate more We
hemence in your elocution."
You mean that | ought to make more
noise?"
II believe that might help to make your
ermons more popular
Il doubt il very much. In fact, I'm
afraid that method would have the oppo-
site effect and send more members of the
congregation away with an u~nfavorable
impression"
81 don't see why
you know, my dear, that most people
are liable to be i'll natured when they
have just been awakened from a sound
sleep"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Made Him w

Chicago Record.
Mrs. Hopkins. where is that Christ
mas present you said you had bought
for me?"
wei, Mr.. Hopkins, vol talked so
much about hard times that | put 1t
away until your birthday"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

II Is a rule, somewhat severe,
But true rs Deuteronomy:
There's just one month of Christmas
cheer,
And eleven of economy.
Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

South Carolina boasts that 1t raised
764, 700 bales Of cotton in 1895, beating
all the other states In the number Of
bales to the quare mile under cultiva-
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

Germany has decided to reorganize
her artillery service IL France does so,
and it is quite probable that the latter
will make some changes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Classifying Them.

Chicago Tribune.
Tommy had had his eyes for some time
on the visitors hands.
What great big nails you've got Mr..
M~.llsaps!' he said. They're regular ten
pennies. amt theN?'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

In the Dominion of Canada women
have municipal suffrage in every prov
ince, and also in the northwest terrific
ries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

l believe Piso's Cure Is the only medi-
cine that will cur consumption.-Anna
NJ. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. IL, '95.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

Halls Hair Remover is pronounced
the best preparation made for thicken-
ing the growth of the hair n restoring
that which is gray to It's original color.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

In most parts of Syria, Palestine and
Arabia fig trees and date palms are
counted and a tax is levied upon each
tree.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
The Promotions.

Mrs. wiRsIow's soorHISe SYRUP for children
teethins, softens the gume, reduces inhsmmauor
ALIAS pain, cur s wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

During his entire career Stradivarius
made from 5000 10 1000 ViOlins. Few of
these We're sold FOR more han $25 dur
ing his life. Now some of them COM
mAnd $40. 900 eaCh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

Stamped envelopes hat have been
misdirected will be redeemed upon APP
plication TO the p~ostofice department.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

No cough so bad that DR.. Kay's Lung
Balm will not cure OF. See ad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09

This country imports through the
custom house annually nearly $1,000
0O0 worth of machine-made European
lace and less than 500, 600 worth of
handmade lace. Much of the formeris.
doubtless sold as hand made, and u good
deal of both leaks in by devious ways.
Much is imported by returning travel
ers as an article Of personal veal long
In use. aud thus it escapes duty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
1t Is Well to Know.

That poverty is the mother Of many
pains and sorrows.
That obedience is the consequence Of
being willing g obey. Faith is the
consequence of being willing to believe.
That jealousy has Il thousand eyes,
and knows no reason.
That sin has many tools, but n lie is
the handle which fits them all.
That you have not to-day grace for
tomorrow; that will only come with to-
mortow's need.
That you should work methodically
and steadily, and let deeds take the
place of words.
That you should guard against a ten
dency to dissect everything.
That perfection easily bears with the
imperfections Of Others, and makes itself
all things TO all.
That a humble heart is always kind
and pliable ut bottom, eve when the
outside is rou3h-owing to the sallies of
q gruff and irritable temper.
That we must bear patiently with our
selves without self-hattery.
That there Is a time for everything,
and it is most important never to anti
cipate-abids in the present moment
without looking forward.
That if you gather fruit before its
time you lose it entirely.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Want 10 buy a farm. Map, waukeean Ill

No, Maude, dear, the p~arachutiste do not
die of dropsy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-18
NEW ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE.
Tested for its Running Qualities, but
Not for its Speed.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-A highly successful
trial of Hellman's electric locomotive
was made yesterday on the Warren
railroad from Paris to Nantes and
back.
The engine looks more like the hull
of a torpedo boat than like a locOmO-
tive its eight pairs of wheels being in
visible.
The train, which for the first time
covered this stretch of 30 miles by cleo
tric traction, was composed of u first
and second class carria ges and a bag
gage car, and about $50 persons were
on board The train weighed about $50
tons-that is to say, the average
weight of an ordinary train.
The object of the test was not to
make fast time. Speed trials are to be
made later or, and to be combined with
a progressive increase in the weight
of the train. This train went at the
moderate rate of IS miles an hour, but
the electric locomotive will shortly be
called upon to draw trains of 200 tons
at a speed of 80 miles an hour, then of
225 tons at 81 or 43 miles, and finally
a train of 300 tons at a 62 mile gait.
What this experiment demonstrated
was ease and regularity of movement.
There was very appreciably less jolting
and rocking than on an ordinary steam
train and so much less din that it was
possible to converse without raising
the yoice-indeed, almost in low tones.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-18

western part of Kansas. and we are
going to devote a good many months
energy and attention to that, getting
them new products and adjusting
freight rates 50 that they can be
brought to market, making Kansas and
Galveston the distributing points. We
have great faith in the Arkansas val
ley. 1t will eventually be one of the
greatest agricultural regions in the
country.
I'VE have proven that western Kan
sas is capable of far greater improve
ment than we thought possible in dali
rying. A government expert has just
reported to me personally that it is an
extraordinarily favored spot for this
industry. The national buttermakers'
convention will be held in Topeka in
February, and we have already had
inquiry from buttermakers all over the
country. That convention will be
great thing for Kansas
The immense gypsum beds of Kan
sas are coming to the front, and the
manufacture of plaster and cement will
be big industry in Kansas Portland
cement can be very cheaply manu-
factured there where coal is so cheap.
We are just starting in on era of pros
perity such as we have never dreamed
of before -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-18
CENTRAL BRANCH NOTES.
Readable Items for Railroad Men
Along the Mo. Pacific Line.


GreenIeaf. Nov. 18.-MoJ. UT. yard
master of the Central Branch in Downs,
passed through here on his way to
Atchison for two or three days sight
seeing.
The freight trains have so much bus
mess now that none of them seldom ar
rive or depart on schedule time.
Car Repairer H. H. Underwood OF
the jamestown yards, will slaughter
his 100 pound turtle he has been fat
tening for the last few months, Thanks
giving morning, and will dish up turtle
soup that day to the railroad employees
in jamestown and the invited guests
from the general offices in COncordia.
William Priest has returned home
from his school of examination for en-
gineers in AtchisOn. His per centage
was first-class and he has been promo
ted to engineer.
Dick Utt yardmaster of the Central
Branch in Downs, has resumed his du-
ty after an enjoyable rest of two weeks.
The old veteran combination coach on
the Jewell branch of the Central
Branch has been taken to the Atchison
shops for repairs 1t is claimed that
this car has travelled more miles than
any other similar coach on the Mis-
souri, Pacific system.
The Missouri Pacific folks know they
have a good thing, and will not part
with the Central Branch division when
it is sold in December. The trainmen
on this division say it is the best feeder
for the main line of any on the sys-
TEN.
a special stock train of eleven cars of
as fine stock as was ever shipped, and
loaded in Cawker City, went down the
Central Branch Wednesday night
Mrs. Hattie L. Williams, the popular
Iandlady of the PomerOy railroad no.
tel in Greenleaf, has returned home
after an enjoyable visit to BelOit and
Osborne City, as assistant department
inspector of the ladies Of the G.. A r.
Under the management of Mr.. and Mrs.
A H. Williams the Pomeroy hotel,
which is run in connection with the
Central Branch. is one of the most
popular in northeastern Kansas.
New corn has commenced moving, and
every elevator on the Central Branch
division is running. Many towns re-
port a. scarcity of grain cars.
Several dilapidated depOts on the
Central Branch division need repIac-
ing. The present business they are do
ing entities the patrons and business
men to better accommodations.