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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
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Richmond Dispatch: The greatest en-
envy to the best species of fish is fousd in
the vicious, voracious and dangerous blue
fish. In size. ordinarily as long as your
arm, with teeth like barbs, he can snap I'm
halves a fish of his own size, and nearly
all fish stand i'm mortal dread of him.
Generally travelling in schools-sometimes
as much as five miles in l~ength-they Will
In short order decimate a school of shad,
spot, menhaden OF such like. In his stom-
ach can be found numbers OF smaller
fish, according to size. We have opened
one which contained a trout Of almost his
w size. while another contained a shad
nearly as large. Still others are found hav-
ing within themselves one or more of
their own species of smaller size. But
their destructiveness does not end here.
We have seen them behind a school OF
Shad, spot, or menhaden, and sometimes
schools of mackerel and cod, swapping
and slashing their prey until the water
was all afoam. They eat until they can
eat no more, but their viciousness is not
abated. With a snap a shad Is sundered
and spit out. and the next shares the same
fate. They never tire, and the fish de-
stroyed, but uneaten, cover the surface of
the water.
Without question the bluefsh is by far
the greatest factor to be reckoned with,
considering the preservation Of our food
fishes. But mans effort seems to be futile
in his extinction or Punishment. Nets will
not hold him, and only the stoutest line
Cor he Is game in every sense of the
world, protected with metal about the
hook, will withstand his vicious swapping.
The only method by which he is procured
for market i'm our waters Is with hand
line. bated with menhaden. Hundreds of
New England fishing vessels. commonly
termed "down-easter smacks." are now
ana Will continue during the summer and
fall fishing off our capes and in the Chesa-
peake bay in this manner.
Our own people do little or none of this
kin of fishing, The fish, when caught by
these smacks, are iced in boxes and bar
rels, and from Cape Charles or some other
railroad point are shipped To southern
markets. The numbers caught by these
craft In comparison with the myriads 10
be found at present in our waters do not
count for anything. and yet hundreds OF
ooats and thousands of men are engaged
In the industry.
1t has long been a question among our
people II the benefits To be derived from
l,hese northern Visitors-in the way OF re-
duclng the number Of bluefish and the
money they invest with our people for
palt ana proVisions-will equal the dam
age they do i'm tolling the blueGsh into our
waters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Revolving Turret for Coast Defens

Inventive Age: The revolving tower n
shield, or turtle-back turret, is n turret
revolving in an encompassipg side shield
which contains one port hole. The large
annon mounted I'm the turret and auto
matically fired, delivered their charges
as each In its circular course comes oppo-
site the shield port. The engines used for
the revolving apparatus are placed below
the turret, and in operating a peripheral
speed Of about four miles an hour Is OBJ
tanned. With this time motion a shot can
be delivered every four or five seconds.
With a steel turret and it's outer shield
OF this kind, a most effective coast de-
fender could be presented against an
enemy's ships. Rising but little above
ground ii is necessarily difficult to hit,
and when struck. unless from a dropping
shot, the shot would glance off with but
little damage
A number Of these defensive towers
placed at the entrance of a harbor, would
render the inpassing of warships almost,
If not quite, impossible.
This proposed system is the invention of
Theodore r. Trinby.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Thr Brave at Home.

N'''''
The maid who binds her warriors sash
With smile that well her pain dissem-
bles,
The while beneath her dropping lash
one starry tcardrop hangs and trem-
bleS,
Though heaven alone records the tear,
And fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed a drop as dear
AS Ger bedewcd the field Of glory.
The wife who girds her husbands sword,
Mid little ones who weep or wonder,
And bravcly speaks the cheering word.
What though her heart be rent asunder
Doomed nightly in her dreams TO hear
The bolts Of death around him rattle,
Hath she'd as sacred blood as Ger
Was poured upon the field Of battle.
The mother who conCeals her grief
While to her breast her son she presses
Then breathes a few brave words and
brief,
kissing the patriot brow she blesses,
With no one but her secret God g.
To know the pain that weighs upon her
Sheds holy blood as e'er the sod
Received on freedoms field Of honor.
Thomas buchanan Read.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Ie eyes to his; there was no secret In them

blue eyes to his; there was no secret In them
for him.
II am very glad my name pleases you,''
she said; II never cared much for IL before"
but you will like ii nowy' he asked; and
then bending over her chair, he whispered
something that sent a warm, rosy flush over
her face and neck.
Every one noticed the attention he paid
her; Lady Hampton saw II, and disliked him
more than ever. Lord Aynsley saw il, and
knew that all hopes of winning tie beauti-
full widow was over for him. People made
their comments upon ii, some saying il would
be an excellent match, for Sir Oswald had
been much attached TO Captain Langton,
others thinking that Lady Darrell with her
fair face and her large fortune, might have
done better. There was something, too, in
the captains manner which puzzled simple
hearted people-something OF fierce energy,
which all the softness of word and look could
not hide.
There is not much doubt Of what Will be the
next news from Darrell Court said one TO
another.
No one blamed the young widow for mar
rying again, but there was a general express
sion of disappointment that she hal not done
better.
Those dwelling in the house foresaw what
was about to take place. Aubrey Langton
became the widows shadow. Wherever she
went he followed her; he made love 10 her
with the most perseverlng assldulty. and it
seemed to be with the energy OF Il man who
had set himself q task and meant TO go
through with 1t.
lie also assumed certain airs of mastership.
lie knew that he had but to speak one word,
and Darrell Court would be his. lie spoke
in a tone of authority, and the servants had
already begun to look upon him rs their
master.
Silent naughty, and reserved, Pauline
Darrell stood aside and watched-watchet
with a kind of silent triumph which filled
Miss Hastings with wonder-watched e 4
spoke no word-allowed her contempt and
dislike to be seen in every action. yet never
uttered one word--watchcd like n beautiful,
relentless spirit Of fate.
Throughout the bright, long summer
months Aubrey Langton staid on at Darrell
Court, and ut last did what he intended t.
do-proposed TO Lady Darrell. He was ac,
cepted. 1t was the end Of July then. but.
yielding to her regard for appearances, il
was agreed that no further word should bI
said of marriage until the spring of the fol.
towing wear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Wanted to DO something.

Rams Horn: MA, may / go out to
play?"
mo, you must sit still where you
are"
Pause.
MA, may | go down into the kitch-
emp
NO; I want you to sit perfectly
quiet"
Pause.
MA, mayn't / sit on the floor and
play marbles?"
Il have told you twice that / want
you to sit just where you are and be
quiet, and ! mean exactly WHIST / say"
Pause.
MA, may / grow?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

1t is reported that a Paris physician has
made a discovery that will be Of UNI
doubted value to electrlcical men who are
so unfortunate as to he burned by the
electrical current. The Paris doctor says
that n solution OF one part picric acid and
s~cventy-fve parts Of water will cure
quickly the most serious burns. The pain
is instantly removed without blistering or
irritation, and the wound heals in -four or
five days. A yellow tint is left on the skin
which may be removed by a solution OF
boric acid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, n powder for tho
feet. Ii cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Al
lens Foot-Ease makes tight-itting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t Is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Specialized Cows,

New York Herald: Cows with spectacles
are to be seen on the Russian steppes.
rhe steppes are covered with snow more
.han six months of the year. The cows
Eubsist on the tufts of grass which crop
above the snow, and the rays of the sun
on the snow are so dazzling as to cause
blindness. To obviate his calamity It oc-
cured to a kind hearted man to protect
The cows eyes In the same way as those of
human beings, and he MANUFACTURED
smoke colored spectaCles which could be
safely worn by cattle. These spectacles
we're "A great success and are now worn
By upward Of 10000 mead Of cattle, which
no longer suffer from snow blindness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

taxing your LhSul-
cine, and have certainly been greatly
benefited by its use.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been a friend to me-.
81 am now able to do my own work,
thanks to your wonderful medicine. 1
was as near death 1 believe as 1 could
be, so weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. /
could not have stood it n week more,
I am sure. / never thought I would
be so grateful to any medicine.
81 shall use my influence with any
one suffering as l did, to have them
use Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thetic advice of a woman who under
stands. Write to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass. and tell her your lila
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Haverly-I sec that they don't allow
any more baldheads to sit in the front
rows at the burlesque shows. Austen.
Why notP Haverly The reflection
from the calciums on them was too daz.
ziing for the chorus girls. They got
giddy.-N. y. World. ~
Ihe japanese now make tennis rae
quets. aud some of them are imported
into the United States,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

a D,Wcutg. ing the first
box | felt wonderfully relieved and wns
satisfied that the pills were putting me
on the o to recovery. | bought two
more boxes aud continued taking them
After taking four boxes of DIR. Will.
Jams Pink Pills ] am restored TO good
health. l feel like a new man, and having
the will and energy Of my former days
returned, am capable Of transacting my
business with increased ambition.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are a wonderful medicine. and anyone
that is afflicted with shortness of breath,
palpitation of the heart, nervous prostra
ton and general debility, will find that
these pills are the specific.
"IlERMAN II. EVELER."
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
24th day of May, 1897.
ADAM POUTSXONG, Notary Public.
Mr.. Eyeler will gladly answer any in
quiry regarding This if stamp is enclosed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
The Justice Was CONVINCED.

Pail Mall Gazette: Justice Lawrence,
who is an ardent golfer, tells the following
story against himself: A boy recently APP
peared before him as a witness, and on the
learned judge asking him If he was ac-
quainted with the nature Of an cath the
youth promptly replied: "Of course / am.
Ain't | YOU caddie2'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Public Clocks,

Few cities are provided with public
clocks of such a size and prominent loca-
ton as to indicate time over metropolitan
districts. But it is high time to check kid
ney and bladder complaint manifested to
the sufferer by inactivity of the organs.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remedies this,
and cures dyspepsia and nervousness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Have the cook save all the lemon skins
after she has made her pies and %jellies,
and put them into the water pitcher on
the washstand. The result is fragrant
toilet water which is beneficial to the skin.
Several slices of lemon in the bath are
very good. Care must be taken to remove
the seeds, else the plumbing will be in.
jured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
DO MY OWN WORK"
So Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette OF
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

CT was bothered with a flow which
would be quite annoying at times, and
at others would almost stop.
81 used prescriptions given mt by my
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
HOW RELIEF CAME.
From Cole Ccnn,tH Democrat, Je6rys5n citu

From Cole County Democrat. Jefers3n Cifu
Missouri.
When la grippe visited this section,
about seven years ago, Herman III. Evel-
er, of S11 w. Main street, Jefferson City,
Mo-, was one Of the victims, and has since
been troubled with the after effects of
the disease. lie is n well-known contrac-
for and builder. n business requiring
much mental and physical work. A year
ago his health began 10 fail and he was
obliged to discontinue work. That he
lives to-day is almost a miracle. He says:
Il was troubled with sh~ortness of
breath. palpitation of the heart and a
general debility. My back also panied me
severely.
II tried one doctor after another and
numerous remedies suggested by my
friends. but without nnnarent benefit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Washington Star: de trouble wifi some
folks said Uncle Eben, sis dat dey
keeps so busy tellin' fings dat dey doesn'
leave dahse'fs time ter find out muffin
much"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

The fact that a soldier faces the
powder and the belle powders her face
shows that there is quite a difference
between n soldier and a belle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

AGENTS make 81 to IS per day giving
away our goods. Territory going fast.
Write at once to o. e. c., care Tribune,
Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Much preliminary conversation
Projects fair may serve to balk.
Men who always talk things over"
Generally OVertalk.
washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Crypt: According to a Missouri coroner's
jury, the deceased ''came to his death by
being struck by a railroad train in the
hands of a receiver"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

cIT q Permanently Cured. no ITS or nervousness after
ri y first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re
storer. Send for FREE 40. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
Or r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

An ~antlquated case in a st. Louis
court was dismissed because everybody
h a was ever connected with II Is dead
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Chicago Tribune;

Chicago Tribune: Maria, it does
seem to me that $26.75 is a tremendous
price to pay for a hat to wear just one
Sunday"
John, a man who can't tell a hat
from a bonnet is no judge of what 6
suitable price is. Your ignorance NOR,
titles me-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Chicago Record: Mrs. ~Lighthead, what
nave you ever done for posterity?"
Eve had my photograph taken more
than fifty times"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. G.
Beltz, 439 Sth ave. Denver, Col, Nov. s, '95.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

Mrs. WInsiow's sooTmYo SYRUP for children
tecthisg. softcns the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allRys pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents.

The ruin OF the Sturgeon tabernacle
i'm London was almost as complete as
if the building had been fire proof.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

physician,
same state
of affairs
continued.
after a
time l was
taken with
a flooding,
that l was
obliged to
keep my bed.
Finally, in
despair, l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04


and began to
give up hope.
Then 1 saw
Dr.. ILL.,
Jams PIN
Pills for Pale
People extoll-
ed in n st.
Louis p
and after in
V G S tigation
deci d ed to
give them a
trial.
after
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

gave up my doc
tor, and began
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-04

physician, but tn
The record-union., 1898-01-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-The Col
umbia Theater, on Powell street near
Market, the smallest but most popu-
lar of the three playhouses controlled
in this city by FIiedlander, Gottlob &
Co., was gutted by fire this evening.
The flames caused about $4,000 dam
age to the interior walls, ceilings and
the furniture, but the damage from
water before the fire was extinguished
considerably increased this sum.
1t was fortunate that the fire broke
out no later than 7:45 this evening,
when there were only about 700 per-
sons in the theater. AT the first sound
of the alarm all these people were
quickly and safely escorted to the
box office, where their money was re-
turned
Meanwhile, Matthews & Buyer, who
have been playing In Gay Coney Is
land" superintended the removal of all
the scenery to the fire-proof vault.
While engaged in this work Matthews
and Bulger inhaled smoke, and were
partially suffocated. They We're subse-
quently revived, however, and this was
the nearest approach to a casualty.
The fire spread rapidly throughout
the theater, the flames feeding readily
on the infammable theatrical furnish
ings. Flames shot out through the
roof to a height of twenty feet a few
minutes after the fire was discovered.
Two general alarms were turned in
The water tower quickly reduced the
blaze, the theater was filed up with
water and the fire extinguished before
the building was totally destroyed.
1t is not known yet whether or not
the theater will be reopened. The I'm
Gay Coney Island Company will COM
plete it's engagement at the California
Theater, also controlled by F'riedlander,
Gottlob & Co., and which has been open
lately to periodical engagements.
While a rumor at first gained ground
that the fire was caused by a defective
fiue. an examination of its source show
ed that it originated from live electric
lighting wires.
Friendlander, Gottlob & Co., the les
sees of the theater, suffered loss OF
about $1,000 to fixtures. In addition
to this, they will lose the sale of seats
for several nights.
The Columbia building, which is own
ed by E. A Denicke and Fred Siebe,
was damaged to the extent of Sl5,OoO.
1t was insured for $4,000. Mrs. Ru-
dolph Jacobs, who leased eighteen
rooms up stairs, lost So, 600. Her room
ers incurred individual losses of from
S25 to $50. Andrew Wood of the Audi
torium Saloon, next to the theater, was
heavily damaged by water. He IS m
sured for 5000. J. H. Stevenson, flor
ist at II Powell street, lost SooO IN
damage to furniture and stock.
The record-union., 1898-01-07
HOGG DENIES 1T.
Texas Ex-Governor Will Not be
Candidate for Vice-President.

AUSTIN CTexas). Jan. 6.-Since w j.
Bryan's visit to this city stories have
been in circulation that he and ex-
Governor j. S. Hogg OF this city ar
ranged for the latter TO run as Vice
President with Bryan In 1900, ana
further that Governor Hogg intended
moving to New York at once, with a
view of getting solid with Dick Croker
to secure his support in his Presiden-
tial race.
To-day Ex-Governor Hogg authorized
the statement. that there was no truth
in any of these statements. He said
that While he had been offered excel
lent positions in New York, he would
not now, nor in the future, accept any,
as he was too well pleased with Texas;
that he was not now. nor would he be,
a candidate for Vice-President, but at
the proper time he would support Bob
Taylor of Tennessee for the position.
The record-union., 1898-01-07
LASTED BUT FOUR ROUNDS.
Charlie Turner's Brother Bests
Young Ralston.

STOCKTON, jan 6.-Rufe Turner OF
Stockton. a brother of Charlie Turner
the weII-known pugilist, and Bert Raj
ston. the son of a well-known farmer
Of T.ockeford. were matched last night
.or q 1O-round contest before the Locke
ford Athletic Club of that town. The
men were pretty fairly matched as to
weight. but the Lockeford lad was
no match for the colored boy of this
city. The fight was declared off after
the fourth round, Ralston's seconds
throwing up the sponge.
Both men spared continuously for
few moments, when Turner landed
squarely, sending the young rancher 10
the floor. Turner then had things all
his own way, getting in blow after
blow. During the four rounds Ralston
was knocked down ten times, but he
showed remarkable grit, and each time
was up and facing his opponent before
he could be counted out. When his
seconds threw up the sponge he pro-
tested, declaring that he could not be
Knocked out.
Very little money was exchanged on
the fight There was plenty of Turner
money, but the hackers of the Locke
ford boy would not take ii up.