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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-10
Her Boy Was Ugly So She Killed Him.

Her Boy Was Ugly So She Killed Him.
QUITMAN, Ga, Aug. 9.-Fisherlnan
discovered the body of 6-year- old boy
floating on the surface of pond near
this place and later identified it as the
son of Mrs. Idella Powell Banks, widow
owning farm just outside of Quitman.
The actions of the mother when noti-
fed of the discovery aroused the sus-
picions of the coroner and she was sub
sequently arrested and placed in jail.
Here she was visited by a minister, to
whom she confessed having murdered
her child. The reason she gave was
that he was too ugly to be permitted to
live, and was constant source of en-
barrassment 20 her on that account.
She said that she walked by the pond,
and when she tried to push him in he
resisted with all his feeble strength.
She has broken down completely in jail,
and says she wants to be hanged as soon
as possible.
The child's face was disfigured by a
birthmark.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-10
A Negro murderer Lynched.

VICKsBURG, Miss, Aug 9.-John Cor
don, the Negro who murdered William
Allen at Brunswick July 18th, by club
bing him with gun barrel, and who
was captured in Louisiana yesterday
was hanged by lynchers last night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: There is
nothing more original than the early
compositions Of an Indian boy. The fol-
lowing example is still preserved as an
instance in which it's savage author
epitomized in unconscious parable and
with excellent humor the relations OF
the red man and his white brother. IL
is entitled, STORY of Good Bird and
Pad Cat" The essay follows:
"One day, bright day, a little bird
happy and sat on u log and sang all day
long. That bird doesn't know anything
about cat. She thinks nobody is near to
her. But behind the near log one sly
old eat it watching. She want to eat for
supper, and she thinks about stealing
all the time. The old cat came very
tie bird. but she does not see him and
sang very loud again.
she sang just like this: Il am always
try to do what is right; wen | ever die
| go to heaven that bird said these all
words, and | shall not forget the little
bird what it said, and these all words it
said, and after two or three minutes go
died; the cat jumped and catch and kill,
eat all up except little things from bird,
wings, legs, or skin, and that bird is
glad TO die because she is very good
bird.
The little bird has last time sang
and very happy was the little bird after
that. | think the old cat have good din
ner and happy just same as the bird
was at first time"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

London Hospital: We should at all
hazards keep the feet warm. The diff
ference between cold feet and warm is
a difference which has an important ef-
Gect upon the general temperature of the
body, and an equally important effect
upon both health and comfort, alike in
the night and in the day. The blood,
propelled by the heart, circulates, as we
know. throughout the whole body, like
the two feet, Is very cold, the warm
blood has to pass through a large cold
urea, and it becomes cooled in passing.
But, in the case of cold feet, not only
Is the area cold, but the flow of blood,
n consequence of the remoteness Of the
feet from the cardiac pump, is at it's
lowest. There is consequently, the ele-
mcnt OF time to be considered; and when
,his is considered it Is perceived how
very much really cold feet may lower
the whole temperature of the blood, and
80 of the body. on the other hand, when
the feet are warm, very warm, they will
not lower, but actually raise the. EN-
perature of the blood, n thus make q
very important difference. indeed, in the
warmth of the whole body. Thinking
Of these things, one may readily see
why a small degree of GOODNESS in the
feet may produce in some persons collie
pains, and even diarrhoea, while a
greater degree of GOODNESS in the feet
may bring about in others even a
typhlitls or peritonitis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
one OF Napolcon's Love-Letters.

His love-letters, to Judge from one OF
the time which has been preserved, were
as fine as the dispatches with which he
soon began to electrify his soldiers and
all France. 81 awaken full of thee" he
wrote; "thy portrait and yester ewes
intoxicating charm have left my senses
no repose. Sweet and matchless
Josephine, how strange your influence
upon my heart! Are you angry, do l
see you sad, are you uneasy, :.
my soul is moved with grief, and there
is nc rest for your friend; but is there
then more when, yielding to an over.
mastering desire, | draw from your lips,
your heart, "A flame which consumes me?
All, this very night, | knew your por-
trait was not you! Thou lcavest ut
noon; three hours more, and | shall see
thee again. Meantime, milo d0icc amor,
a thousand kisses; but give me nsle, for
they set me all %aiire." What genuine
and reckless passion! The thou" and
"you' may be strangely jumbled, rs
they are; the grammar may be mixed
and bad; but the meaning would he
strong enough incense for the most ex-
acting woman.-Pr0f Sloane IN the
Lcat0rU.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Continued next week)
Hurt the Dogs Pride.

A certain dog, which was growing
old, was in IA barn II day with his
master. The two were up on n hay
NOW from which "A slGping Ladder led
down to the barn floor. The master
walked down the ladder, but the doc
went around by another way. When
the dog reached the barn floor his mas
ter began to say to him somewhat taunt.
ingly, Poor old fellow! Daren't walk
down the ladder any more! Daren't
walk down the ladder!" Whereupon
the dog, with a quick glance ut his mas
ter, worked clear up the ladder to the
top and then turned around and walked
down it again. The proceeding looked
very much like n deliberate demonstra-
ton on the dogs part to his master that
he was still capable of walking up aud
down a slanting ladder. Did the dog
understand the taunt, or did he merely
catch the words down the ladder" and
take the utterance for a command,
which he dutifully proceeded to obey?
No n will ever know, probably, since
the dog himself eau give nc account of
the matter. But any one who knows
dogs is aware that anything like a tauut
distresses and humiliates them.-.-Bostoa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

through this For,d, may we not sometimes
hope for happier ends than our mortal eyes
can see"s'
lie waited a moment and sighed and drop
ped her hand. She hid her face; she knew
what it would tell him; she was ashamed TO
let him see Il.
81 didn't mean to distress you" he said,
sadly.
She let him see her face. For a moment
only she looked at him, and then let silence
tell him the rest.
His arms closed round her. Slowly the
glory of the sun faded from the heavens, and
the soft summer twilight fell over the earth.
81 cam speak he whispered; my happi-
ness is too much for me-"
Are you sure OF your happiness she
asked.
Gould | think as | am thinking now" he
said, 'if | were not sure of it?'
Are you thinking of mel"
"Of yOu-and of all that YOU will be 10 me
in the future. Oh. my angel, If God grants
us many years To come, what a perfect life l
Sect
Tell me-what do YOU seey'
IL see a husband and wife who are all In
all to each other. III friends come to us, we
are glad to bid them welcome, but we are al
ways happiest by ourselves
ID we live in retirement?'
1--WE live where YOU best like TO live.
Shall it be in the country?'
YES! yes! You have spoken of the sea
- you might have spoken of your best friend
we will be near the SEA. But | must not
keep YOU seliiShly all To myself. | must re.
member how good You have been TO poor
creatures who don't feel our happiness and
who need your kindness. Perhaps | might
help you. DO you doubt it!'
81 only doubt whether | ought TO let You
see what | have seen; | am only afraid of
the risk Of making You unhappy. You tempt
me TO run the risk. The help of Il woman
and of such a woman as YOU are-is the one
thing | have wanted. Your influence would
succeed where my influence has often failed.
How good, how thoughtful, you would be-"
Il only van 10 be worthy Of YOU" she
said, humbIy. "Whcn may | see your
homer
lie drew her closer TO him; tenderly and
timidly he kissed her for the first time. ut
rests with YOU" he answered. "When will
you be my wife,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
CHINESE DlNINC.OUT GIRLS.
They Are Used to Amuse Men at Din
ncrs.

When, for instance, II Chinese gentle
mai intends giving a dinner to three
friends he will arrange for it to be pro-
vided on II flower boat at Il certain
hour, and also for the company of eight
dining-out girls-two for each gentle
man, says II writer in the century. |
call them %dining-out girls, as it best de-
scrihes to me their calling. They will
come prettily dressed, their hair done
up in most wonderful shapes and
brushed over with Il sort of varnish
which makes it appear like a fantastic
head-dress, carved in ebony. They
will ornament this structure with bright
flower, though the wreaths will be as
stiff as their hair; or they will some
times add jade, gold OF feather-inlaid
ornaments. Their faces will be painted
in white and pink-very artisticaIly
painted, smooth and s~oft-looking; deli
catsly traced; sharp black crescents
will mark their eyebrows. Dainty,
demure dolls they will appear and
pretty to look upon; but seemingly one
touch would destroy their artistic eff
fects, as a rough hand the radiance OF a
butteriiy's wing.
Two of these young Ladies' will attend
to each gentleman, sitting slightly back
from the table at each side of the enter.
tanned. They will fill his liquor cups,
sip from them and pass them on; pick
out dainty pieces of "chow" (food) with
chopsticks and hand them to him; crack
jokes, fill and light his pipe and all the
while chat gayly and eat dried water
melon seeds. That is all | ever saw
them eat. Behind each group of three
a solem~n-looking coolie, or waiter, will
stand to fan them all the while. Other
walters bring in food. wine and tea
change the dishes and attend TO theil
wants. The meal will last for "a Ions
time. Eventually all will rise and re
tire to an outer room furnished will
broad couches covered with mating
Opium pipes will be there for those
who care for them and tobacco anc
cigars in plenty. The girls will sit o,
the touches, laugh, fill the pipes anC
still eat watermelon seeds, while thu
gentlemen will recline at their ease, ell
joying their society.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
On the Road.

Is houn to see my gal tonight
oh. lone de way, my dearie!
De moon Amt out, de stars amt bright
Oh, lone de way, my dearie!
Dis hoss o mine is pow'ful slow,
But when | does git TO yo' do
To' kis'll pay me back, an mo-,
Dough lone de way, my dearie.
DE night is skeery LAX m still
oh, lone de way, my dearie!
'Cept fu' dat mou'nful whippo'will-
Oh, lone de way, my dearie!
De way so long wlf dis slow pace,
'Tud seem to me like savin' grace
Eff you was OF a nearer place,
Flu lone de way, my dearie.
! hyeah de hootin' Of an owl
oh, lone de way, my dearie!
i wish dat watchdog wouldn't howl
oh. lone de way, my dearie!
An evaht'ing, bore right an lef'
Seems p'int'ly LAX hit put itse'f
In shape to skeer me ha'f 10 def
Flu lone de way, my dearie.
l whistles SOS ! won't be feared
oh, lone de way, my dearie!
But anyhow S kin of Skcered-
oh. lone de way, my dcarie!
De sky been lookin' mighty glum,
But you ken mex it tighten some
Ef you'll jes say you's glad i come,
Dough on de way, my dearle.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, in Century.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
PlnYin' BnSSnm.

'Dlayin' possum" comes from the
fact that the possum will feign sleep or
death when pushed into sudden danger
Of being captured. But pains and aches
neve.' play that kind Of Il game. They
never try to fool anybody, and go to
work TO wake up people, leaving no
chance TO feign sleep. On the other
hand. there is n remedy known as ST.
jacobs Oil that will lull n pain or an
ache Sc that ii won't wake up again in
the cule that follows its use. Pains
and aches are great or less in intensity
lust in degree as we treat them. Prompt
treatment with the best remedy-St.
Jacobs Oil-prevents their increase and
~ curing prevents their return. Every
hing is gained by taking pains and
aches in time for n prompt and perma-
aent cure, and there is nothing better
than the use of st. Jacobs Oil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Court Decision Affecting Trade
marks.

An important decision concerning
rights in trademarks and names of
preparations has beer rendered by the
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
restraining George A. Hires, a name
SAX of Charles Il. Hires, from manu-.
featuring and selling a preparation un-
der the name Of Hires Rootbeer. In
their decision he judges said: 1t is cs-
tablished that an article of commerce
known as Hires Rootbcer," by a long
and costly method of advertisement.
mas attained a trademark and value pc
,uliar to itself. The sales have reached
an extraordinary yearly volume. The
respondent Hires, a kinsman of the
plaintiff, Is about to manufacture and
place on the market for sale a root beer
which in all the e%Xternals OF physical
preparation might be termed "A COM
olet reproduction of the plaintiffs prep
lration and device. The testimony in
ne case, we think, makes it Individually
clear that the respondents purpose was
to fabricatc an article of trade which
assembled the plaintiffs article, and
hereby deceive and mislead purchasers.
We find, therefore, that the allegations
IF the plaintiffs bin are established
and that the temporary injunction
prayed for should b. awarded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

limited. | havi been obliged 10 el,oo,e Ia
tween the men and the women"
"And you hive chosen womeng'
"Yes."
"Why?"
because q lost woman is q more friend
less creature than q lost man"
do they come 10 you, or do YOU look 70,
theEP"
"Ihey mostly come TO me. There is one
young woman, however, now waiting to see
me, whom | have been looking for. | an,
deeply interested in her."
us II her beauty that interests you?'
IL have not seen her since she was a child.
She Is The daughter of an old friend of mine,
who died many years ago"
And with that claim OH you, you keer
her waitingy'
Eyes"
He let his stick drop on the ground, and
looked at Catherine; but he offered no eX.
PLANTATION of his strange conduct. She was q
little disappointed. You have been some
time away from your home" she said; still
searching for his reasons. when do YOU
go back"
II go back" he answered, "when | know
whether may thank God for being the hap
piest man livmg.'
They were both silent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Deafness Cannot BE Cured.

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way 10 cure Deafness, and that IL
caused by an inhamed condition of tho
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube gets intlamed you have a
rumbiing sound or imperfect hearing. and
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever, Nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which Is nothing
but an iniiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
lure. Send for circulars, free.
T. J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

Very few shooters load shot gun shells
now that factory loaded shells can be
bought so cheap. 1t is cheaper and easier
20 ouF IMAM 10 load shot shells. and there
is no question that the machine looded
are better than the hand loaded. The
shells loaded 10y the Winchester Rcpoat-
ing Arms Co., New Haven, CT. are the
standard of the world for reliability. uni.
I9rniitN and strong shooting qualities.
they are used by all the best shots in
preference to any others. Winchester
loaded shells can be bought Of ali daalnrs
IN all gauges and loads. Results show
them 10 he the best on the market. Send
Tor a large illustrated catalogue free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

There are now about 900 camps of the
United Confederate Veterans. and it is
expected that the reunion in Nashville
this summer will see assembled more
ex-confederutes than have been gath
cred at any one time since the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Clairvoyancc Up To Date.

Life: Are you the celebrated Nine. Rou.
Letter" he asked, after he had climbed four
lights Of stairs and was admitted into the
mysterious interior.
Yes replied the bi~zarre-looking per-
sonage who had received him.
THE great clairvoyant?"
Yes"
And you foretell the future?'
at is So"
And you read the mind?"
Verify"
And unfold the past?"
II do"
Then said the visitor eagerly, as he
took "A large wad out Of his pocket. please
tell mo what Ii was my wife asked me to
bring her home tonight"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Hoods Pills am AZ. III 81 bsst az er-di ner
The Spring.


Sodden the land with weeks OF winter rain
Enwrapped, as with 4 shroud that wraps
ono dead
In ciing-ng ceremcnts, of the damp earth
bred:
Dank mists that chill the flesh and dun
the brain.
With dripping fleece the sad sheep seek in
van
The pleasant pasture-mead where late
they fed,
Finding but ma:shland. Has all bright
ness fed?
Comes the glad sun to cheer us ne'er
again?
Sudden from yonder thicket comes a
rush
OF Joyous melody. Blackbird and
thrush
Are trilling, piping, calling, answering:
In happy faith they carol clear and
strong,
And listeners hearts grow lighter, for
the song
That gives us presage of the coming
spring.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Many a woman keeps her age well who
couldn't keep any other secret TO save her
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

prominent building owner, with years
of experience, CAV the following instruc-
tons to his architect: 81 have had my ex-
perience with kalsomine and other goods
claimed TO be just as good as Alabastine.
| want you TO specify the durable Alabas-
tine on all my walls; do not put on any
other manufacturers dope, If they fur
nish it for nothing. Alabastine is right,
aud when ] cease 20 use it ] shall cease to
have confidence in myself or my own
judgment"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
DrMmk fur Twenty Nnacs

"A correspondent writes: ~ was drunk
On and off for over twenty years. drunk
when | had money, sober when | had none.
Many dear friends | lost, and numbers
gave me good advice to no purpose; but,
thank God, an angel hand came at last in
the form of my poor wife, who admins
tered your marvellous remedy, Anti
Jag 10 me without my knowledge or
consent. l am now saved and completely
transformed from a worthless fellow to a
sober and respected citizen"
III ,Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your
druggist, II Will be mailed IN plain wrappe
with full directions how 10 give secretly,
on receipt OF one Dollar, by the Renova
Chemical company, CO Broadway, New
York. on they Will gladly mail fun partic.
ulars free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING INVITATION.
Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkhan at Lynn, Mass. All letters are received,
opened read and answered by women only. A woman car freely talk If hr
private illness % n woman; thus has been established the etrnal confidence be-
tween Mrs Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken.
Out of the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from, it is more
than possible that She has gained the very knowledge that will help your
Ease. She asks nothing in return except your goodwill, and her advice has
relieved thousands. Surely N woman rich or poor, is very ooEshi she does
not take advantage of this generous offer of asdstance-Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co, LNnn, Mass
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
Some Delaware Indians.

North Cardinals strange people OF
the swanps have counterparts in the
mysterious race of so-called Indians in
southern Delaware. They are a swarthy
people, with some strong traits of the
redmen, though there are contradictory
stories as to their origin. They are
fully civilized. however, and follow the
ordinary occupations of the region to
which they are natives, though they
mingle little with the whites and refuse
to associate with negroes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

A railway employe at Vienna recently
committed suicide. When his pockets
we're searched a letter was found in
which he left all his property, namely,
The rope with which he hanged himself,
10 his wife, from whom he had been di-
rOlced ten years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

A San francisco girl, disappointed in
love five years ago, has built n cabin in
the woods on the Upper Salmon river
and lives alone. She is an expert
hunter and has raised a pair of grizzly
bears, which are very aifectionate to-
ward her.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

A'child sleeps under a rose-bush fair,
The buds swell out in the soft May air:
Sweetly II rests, and on dream-wings flies
10 play with the angels in paradise.
And the years glide by.
a Maiden stands by the rose-bush fair,
The deNy blossoms perfume the air;
She presses her hand to her t~hrobbing
breast,
With loves first wonderful rapture blest,
And the years glide by.
A mother kneels by the rose-bush fair,
SOFT sigh the leave i'm the evening air;
Sorrowing thoughts OF the past arise,
Ana tears OF anguish bedim the eyes.
And the years glide by,
Naked and lone stands the rose-bush fair,
hlrled are the leaves in the autumn air,
lNlthered and dead they fall TO the ground,
AND silently cover a new-made mound.
Ana the years glide by.
From the German.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

Leprosy is said to be spreading i'm
Spain in a somewhat alarming manner
In h village of Alcubias, near Nalen-
cha, more than a dozen families are said
to he affected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29
black Shoes Shined With Orange

New York Journal: The best dressing for
back shoes and boots is orange juice.
rake a slice or n quarter of an orange and
rub II on the shoe or boot; then, when dry,
brush with a SOFT brush until the shoe
shines like a looking glass. This is an
English recipe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

"A BEDFORD, IND, man vas foolish
enough TO confess his past ~pecadillos
Turing a spasm of religious excitement,
and now his wife is suing for a divorce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

Pennsylvania is likely to establish
soon three forestry reserves of 40, 600
,cres each at the headwaters Of the
Delaware, S~usqueh.ana and Ohio.
Whole counties have been stripped by
umbermen n the state is in urgent
le6d of this legislation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-29

Not simultaneously. 1t is true, but in o
snort space OF time. persons OF a bilious
habit are saved from the tortures which a
disordered liver is capable OF infiicting by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an anti
bilious medicine and aperient of the first
rank. The pains In the right sid and
through the right shoulder blade, the sick
headache, nausea, constipation and SAT-
IRON hue of the skin. are entirely removed
by this estimable restorative or tone 70
the organs of secretion and digestion.