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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
The Primary Teacher.

The following, taken from an eastern
exchange, fairly and truthfully portrays
the trials and responsibilities of the
primary teacher in the public schools
Of the country, of which the school in
this place may not be correctly classed
as an exception:
Lift your hat revently when you
pass the teacher of the primary room
She is the great angel of the nation.
She takes the bantling fresh from the
home nest, full of pouts and passion
an ungovernable little wretch, whose
own mother honestly admits that she
sends him to school to get rid of him.
This lady who knows her business
takes whole car load of these little
anarchists-one Of whom single handed
and alone is more than a match for his
parents-and at once puts them in the
way of being useful citizens. At what
expense of toll and patience and soul
weariness? Hers is the most respon-
sible position of the whole school system
and If her salary was doubled she would
not receive moe than she earns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
Ex-senator Moody Returns.

Ex Senator Moody. of Deadw ood, re.
turned from Washington on Monday,
where he spent month laboring in the
interest of the Black Hills. The objects
Of his visit were to secure a modifica-
ton Of the Cleveland forestry reserve
order to secure settlement Of the
Homestake cases for illegal cutting Of
timber, to work against the proposed
abandonment of the Fort Meade mill
tary post, and for the removal of the U.
s. land office from Rapid City to Dead
wood. He returns we'll pleased with
the result of his visit, and expresses his
belief that in all Of these matters. the
ending will be highly satisfactory to the
PEOPLE of the Hills. With reference to
the forestry reserve order, he says a
plan is being favorably considered at
headquarters that will give the Hills
people the use of ample timber for
legitimate mining purposes. and at the
same time prevent speculating in TIM
ber and shipping it out of the state.
Fur her, that in the event of failure on
the part of the administration to modify
the order. they would at once formulate
law providing for measure Of relief
from the hardships imposed by the
order.
Referring to the Homestake cases for
illegal cutting of timber, he says action
is being taken looking to settlement
of the matter out Of the courts. and that
an order has already been issued post
ponirg the trial of the same until the
special term Of the U. s. court not earlier
than April.
With reference to the abandonment
of Fort Meade, he received much en-
couragement from the war department
officials that led him to the conclusion
that no such step would be taken, but
on the contrary it was probable that the
post would be made permanent.
In regard to the removal Of the land
Office he thinks the showing made at
Washington is so overwhelmingly in
favor Of the removal, that it may be
considered fairly assured that the same
will, in due time, be ordered, the rec
ords Of the general land Office showing,
as he alleges, over rinety-five per cent
Of the business coming from sections Of
the country that are asking for the re-
moval
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
To Be Raised By Subscription,

At a meeting of the commissioners
appointed by Gov. Lee upon the state
exhibit at the Trans Mississippi Exposi-
sition. which was held on Monday last
at Deadwood, there were present, A.
McKenna. of Lead vice president of the
commission John Stabler, of Hot
Springs; w. A. Stewart, Of Sturgis :
Harris Franklin and c. f. Davis, of
Deadwood. The meeting was called
with view to settling upon some prac.
tical plan for the raising of sufficient
fund to defray the expense necessary to
a creditable exhibit of our mineral and
agricultural resources, and it was de
cided to raise the necessary funds by
private subscription, with the under
standing that the governor urge the
next legislature to make an appropria-
tion to reimburse subscribers Harris
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
A Pleasing Surprlse.


Monday, the oath inst. marked the
thirty-second mile stone in the life of
Ed. L Grantham. and in response to sn
invitation from Mrs. Grantham about
twenty intimate friends assembled at
their spacious residence to do honor to
the occasion. The event was designed
10 partake Of the nature Of surprise and
Ed was deCoyed away from home early
In the evening and detained on urgent
BUSINESS until after the guests had ar
house ablaze with merry-makers who
congratulated him upon having rounded
out another year. After the usual greet
ings were exchanged, progressive high
FIVE was INDUCED in by those who
played cards, and the others were enter
tanned with Logomachy, or "war Of
words" The games were spirtedly
contested until near midnight. At the
close it was found that Mrs w. A..
White had won the ladies prize for
cards-a beautiful souvenir spoon. Mr..
Carrigan was an easy winner for the
highest number of games Of the gentle
men contestants and was presented with
Mrs Garlock and Mrs. Walsh having an
equal number of games for the BOBBY
prize, it was determined by lot Mrs.
Garlock receiving pig tooth pick
holder. Mr.. Delicate was awarded the
prize as the best player at Logonrachy,
with Mrs. Fitch a close second. The
prize was China cup and saucer.
After the prizes were bestowed an
elaborate menu was served, those who
have partakcn Of Mrs. Grantham's hos
pitality need not be told that the repast
was tempting beyond description. Af-
ter lunch, Mr.. w. G. Porter, on behalf
of the friends present, in happy way
presented Mr.. Grantham with an elegant
rocking chair. The gift was fittingly ac-
knowledged by the recipient, after
which mirthful games were INDUCED in.
1t was not until the Eve sma" hours
that the guests departed for their homes
with happy good nights, feeling that
their hearts had been made lighter and
friendship dearer by social intercourse.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. S.
n. Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. t. w. Delicate,
Mr.. and Mrs d. Carrigan, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McFadden, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Ainslie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walsh, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. V. Garlock. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. w, A. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Porter.
MIZPAH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug j. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller I
have" J. E. Campbell. merchant of
Stafford. Ariz., writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it it
never fails, and is sure cure for con.
sum ption. coughs and colds. 1 cannot
say enough for its merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for quarter of a century,
and today stands at the head. 1t never
dsappoints. Free trial bottle at A. j.
Jones 4 Co. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

Franklin, who was appointed treasurer
of the Black Hills commission, headed
the list with 800 personal subscrip
ton. Following is list of the names
of the committee appointed TO solicit
subscriptions to the fund:
Deadwood Sol Star, John r. viii
son, &. L. Davis; Lead Il. P. Jenkins
James Cusick, l. V. Putnam spearfish
j. F. Summers, John Wolzmuth, J. II
Russell Terry:-John Blatchford, Chas
Romans, Matt Wilcox Sturgis w. A.
Stuart, John Scollard, III. Z. Perkins
Butte county, A. II. Marble, with au.
thority to appoint two others.
Members of the commission in Pen
nington. Custer and Fall River counties
are authorized to make their own Sc
lectons. Receipts will be given sub
scribers for amount of their Subscription
by the treasurer, stating that the state
will refund the amount after an appro-
priatioD shall have been made by the
legislature The following resolutions
were adopted
Whereas, it is to the interest Of the
people of the Black Hills individually
and collectively that suitable exhibit of
the natural resources, agricultural and
mineral, be made at the Trans MiSsis-
sippi international Exposition at Oma.
ha, Nebraska. and
Whereas, No appropriation Of public
money has been made for the purpose
Of making such display, and that we
believe that the people of the Black
Hills generally appreciate the great i'm
portance Of availing themselves Of the
opportunities afforded by tho said ex
position Of bringing our great natural
resources prominently before the people
Of this and other countries.
Therefore, BE it resolved that the
undersigned commissioners from the
western part Of South Dakota invite the
cooperation Of all persons interested
in the welfare of the state to do all in
their power in the way of raising sub.
scriptions, collecting matter for exhibits
and otherwise advancing the interests
of the state and advertising its resources
at the said exposition, and desire that
each person of the Black Hills consider
himself especially invited to take an
interest in promoting the welfare of this
part of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

The rush for Klondike has already set
in, and the number OF anxious and i'm
patient argonauts is 50 great that trans
portation facilities from Portland. Ore
gon, are insufficient TO meet present
requirements. The last steamer leaving
that place was compel ed to refuse to
transport 800 persons who had applied
for passage, besides hundreds of tons of
freight that was awaiting transporta-
tion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

The U. S. war ship Maine is just now
making friendly call upon the dons at
Havana. There is, of course, nothing
of sensational significance in this call,
just simply an act of international
courtesy. so to speak, only that and
nothing more--but notwithstanding all
this she is doubtless taking the usual
sensible precaution of keeping her
powder dry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

The Sioux City Journal says: 1t
looks now as if there would be sur
plus OF revenue for the month of Janu-
AIRY. Notwithstanding the heavy dis.
bursements usually made in this month.
There was a surplus for December, but
it was universally anticipated that a
shortage would occur IN January.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

1t is not what a manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures a
patient, but what the medicine does
Billiards. Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it we'll. 1t cures coughs
and colds in day. Its healing, sooth-
ing and quieting. 25c and SOC. A J.
Jones & Go.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

A Seattle special Of the 22d inst. says
Forty. five Ksondikers arrived here to-
day on the steamship City of Seattle
They brought about $250,000 in gold
dust aud drafts. The most important
news brought ont is that Fort Yukon is
under martial law. Rations are dealt
ont daily
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

The house committee on territories
rejected the admission of the territories
of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
on Wednesday, which makes it certain
that no new states will be addec to the
Union during the present session OF
congress,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

Is your child punv, peeked and pee
wish? Does it have commissions? If so
it has worms. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge is the only safe cure. Every bottle
is guaranteed to bring worms, 25c. A.
J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

A late Flandreau, S. d., special re-
ports the discovery Of payable gold ore
in Moody county, near that place. No
excitement is reported over the discov
cry, however, and the rush to Klondike
continues just the same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29
Attention Co. I.

All members of Go. who are not at
tending the drills, and cannot give a
reasonable excuss, are hereby ordered
to turn in all state property they may
have in their possession, on or before
February End. 1898. By order of
CHARLES s. DENNY,
Capt. lst Inf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglocting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
Group, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. A. ]. Jones & Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

McComas, republican, was elected
by the Maryland legislature on Tues
day, to succeed German, democrat
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-29

Gen. Pando is reported rs having
been seriously wounded in a recent en-
gagement with the Cubans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19
Football an Ancient Game.

Football was favorite game In an
cient Greece, especially in Sparta; and
the Romans also took great delight in
playing it. We get it from England
where it has been played for hundreds
of years. Some authorities think it
was introduced into Britain by Caesar,
but the earliest mention of it is by
William Fitzstephen, in his descrip-
ton of London in the twelfth century.
It was much played on holidays, and
especially ON Shrove Tuesday. At one
time it was customary for the men of
the different villages in the midland
counties of England TO play against
each other-every able-bodied man be-
ing usually pressed into service. Des-
perate struggles often took place dur.
ing these matches, which sometimes
grew into riots and produced long and
bitter feuds. So dangerous did the
game become that King James I de-
barred all rough and violent exercise
''as football, meeter for lameling than
making able the users thereof" As
early played at the great English
schools, as Rugby, Eton and Harrow,
it gradually changed from being
mere struggle between two sides to
kick the ball from one end of the field
to the other to one far more intricate.
At each school new features were in
troduced until several forms of the
game were developed. About 1860
football clubs began to be formed near
the large cities, and soon afterward
players began to favor the adoption Of
a set of rules to govern all English
football play, excluding all the brutal
features of the game. At first it was
found impossible to come to any agree
ment, but in 1866 rules were adopted
in accordance with the views of those
who did not favor brute force in car
rying out this sport. In 1876 Harvard
and Yale played their first game Of
football according to these rules, and
soon afterward it became popular in
the colleges. In this country the
game is usually played from about the
1st of October till the end of Novem.
ber.-Saturday Night
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19
CURE FOR COLD FEET,
Simple Means for Avoiding . Common
Winter Afniction.


Before many more days shall have
elapsed not few Chicago women will
be suffering from complaint which
makes the shortest journey out Of
doors terror and thus aggravates the
trouble when going abroad becomes
unavoidable. Cold feet are not un-
common even in warm weather, but
the suffering at such times is mild,
while in the fall and winter 1t is little
less than torture. A doctor who was
consulted on the subject has this to
say: Physical disorders of the most
unexpected nature are traceable to this
complaint. 1t can be safely said that
large proportion Of lung diseases are
due to cold feet. The blood repelled
from the extremities goes to the lungs
and congests them. Asthma arises
from the same cause, and brain and
eye troubles can sometimes be traced
to habitually cold feet l don't say
that women are wholly to blame for
this filiction, because that is not true.
The cause is often traced back to ohild-
hood, when thin stockings and shoes
too small for growing feet prevented
proper circulation of the blood. And
some perhaps wore garters which had
to be tight to do their duty, and when
they reached womanhood the mischief
had been fully done. They were then
obliged to suffer on, II they knew
enough, to mitigate their suffering by
such sensible remedies as rubbing and
warm bathing, with proper regard
Tor the covering Of the feet. Wear
woolen, cotton or silk stockings, ac-
cording to your comfort. If the feet
are prone to be dry as well as cold
they should be soaked in hot water for
ten minutes every night, thoroughly
dried and rubbed with a small guam
tity of sweet oil, bestowing special at
tention upon the soles. Nothing that
can keep the feet comfortable should
be considered trouble, as, aside from
the fact Of their affecting the physical
condition, their relation to the nerves
must be considered. Trouble with
the feet means n nerve-wearing strain.
The following has sometimes proved a
simple cure for cold feet: Stand erect
and gradually lift yourself to the tips
OF the toes, coming to the natural po-
sition in the same easy manner. Re-
peat this exercise several times each
day and the circulation of the blood
must be improved, Diet has some
thing to do with the degree CT improve
ment, and afflicted women are advised
to shun much salted meat, pies and rich
puddings."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19

tropical storms of violence previously
unknown in these regions washed
away sections of the railway on which
these supplies were in great measure
dependent. Following upon cholera
and other sickness in his corps, this
fresh disaster seemed overwhelming.
But he stood up against it with
characteristic fortitude.
In twenty-four hours the distribu
ton of forces along the line of COM
m1nication was so arranged that bat
tallions could be set free for fatigue
work on the railway. He went to in
spect several points where great dam
age had occurred, looked at ruined
bridges and broken embankments with
the eye Of an engineer, told the officers
that these things muNt be repaired in
so many days, and then, confident in
the effect of that word "must," went
away, leaving them to their own re-
sources. Though the task thus set
seemed in some cases herculean, it
was done, and trains were running
again ON the renewed line on the very
day which he had named for the COM
pletion of the work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19
Keys Attached to Rings.

OF the early useful rings the key
ring will appeal very strongly to many
moderns. This was a combination
ring, with a small key taking the
place of the seal or gem. This was
usually the key to some treasure box
which it was undesirable to have any
one open except the owner. 1t wasn't
easy to mislay a key of this kind. One
of the Borgias had ring of this kind
with poisoned needle concealed in
the key. An unsuspecting enemy
could easily be disposed of by asking
him to unlock cabinet with this ring.
If he assented, slight pressure as he
turned the key would discharge Che
poison into his system. Split rings
that could be adjusted to various fin.
gers, double rings, plain on the out
side but bearing an inscription or
charm on an inner surface entirely
concealed from prying eyes, and ringt
of fantastic shapes departing from the
circular, were among those which de-
lighted our very remote ancestors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19
Hooley's Friend, Lord de In War;.

HooIey's Friend, Lord de Ia War;.
Lord de la War;, whose name has
become well known through the Hoo.
ley scandals, is not yet thirty years
old, yet he has had varied and in
some respects remarkable career. Al
hrst he tried the inviting but difficult
game of diplomacy, and failed. Then
he went out as a commissioner on
pearl fishing for wellknown jeweler
Then he tried telegraphy. But he has
been signally successful In nothing. In
person Lord de la War; is tall, thin
with small, light mustache and
slightly bent shoulders. When boy
he used to play with the dukes of Clar.
ence and York. Hide-and-seek was
their favorite amusement. The Wales
boys also wanted to win, and being
bigger and older they occasionally
found it convenient to use little
healthy coercion. And once the duke
Of York soundly thrashed Lord de la
War; because he would not let him
win. From present appearances 1t
looks as though Hooley were also
thrashing Lord de la War; for not let
ting him win.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19

The proposed exodus of the Della
ware Indians from the United States
to Mexico is the latest and most
shameful commentary in the history
of our dealings with the Indian tribes.
These Indians always have been
peace Indians. They have not only
kept peace with the white man, but
they have been his allies and pro-
tectors against the savage tribes of the
West.
They surrendered the first Of their
lands to William Penn, and they have
been engaged in the same sort Of real
estate transactions ever since. Their
present and last stand is in the Indian
Territory, where their neighbors, the
Cherokees, are seeking to compel
them to put their tribal lands, which
they bought and paid for, into com.
mon pool, and the case is now pend.
ing in the United States Court Of
Claims.
They have finally lost faith in the
white man and propose to take up
their abode in Mexico, where the In
dian enjoys all the rights and privi-
leges accorded to other inhabitants
and where land title in the name of
an Indian is as valid and lasting as if
it were in the name of a ruling don.
The great Chief Logan saw with a
prophetic eye the decline of his tribe,
but with all his forebodings of the
future he could not have imagined
such humiliating end of the Della
wares greatness.-Chicago Times
Hnroll
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-19
AMONG ANIMALS.

Monkeys. Apes, Rats, Birds and Insects
Show Liking for Intoxicants.
1t Is a curious fact that there are
topers innumerable in the animal
kingdom. Bipeds and quadrupeds
alike are fond of alcoholic drinks, and
although some display aversion when
first tasting liquor, they soon acquire
craving for 1t. Chickens and ducks,
after having once tasted brandy, be-
come absolute slaves to the drink.
They refuse to eat, grow thin, and ex-
hibit symptoms of detection when un-
able to obtain their favorite tipple.
Monkeys and apes are passionately
fond of spirituous liquors. OF these.
Buffon's wine-bibbing chimpanzee was
a shining example, and Brehmn, the
German zoologist, owned several man
drills that drank wine regularly and
did not disdain brandy. Herbivorous
animals frequently become intoxicated,
innocently enough, through eating de-
cayed fruit. In orchards, oxen and
cows, after eating overripe apples, have
been seen to display all the symptoms
Of drunkenness. They stagger, their
eyes lose expression and they grow
sleepy. 1t seems that animals are sus-
ceptible to alcoholism In proportion to
the development Of their intelligence.
Elephants are fond of wine and rum,
and rats gnaw the slaves Of wine casks
to get at the contents. Cats, how
ever, rarely exhibit fondness for in
toxicants. Among birds the parrot
takes first place as an habitual topper.
Insects have many opportunities to be-
come intoxicated and it is the most
active that most frequently avail
themselves of the chance. There is an
aromatic, intoxicating fluid in linden
blossoms for which bees show an
especial fondness. Instances have been
observed where swarms of bees re-
galed themselves with the poisonous
linden nectar until they exhibited all
the signs of intoxication. Hundreds
fell helplessly to the roadside, to be
trampled under foot-New York Her.
aid