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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
The Hobo and the Maine Disastc

The Hobo and the Maine Disaster
Charleston News and Courier: The
genuine thing in the shape OF a real
hobo has just made its appearance in
Charleston. He may have been here
before, but il was in some other guise.
This chap is ragged, even unto his
face. His hair has been shaved, and
he walks or rather drags himself along
like a snake.
Saturday afternoon the hobo paid
his respects 10 the clerks around the
United States courts and explained
that he came To them because he once
served Uncle Sam. He might have
~-.
make him, with a few exceptions, the
king of the Charleston liars. He said
that he was a coal passer on the Maine,
and was on the ship when the great eX-
plosion tore the warship into flinders,
down in the harbor of Havana. OF
cours the hobo was slightly injured,
His head was singed and one of his
legs was twisted into a dozen shapes.
The bum said he was taken to Key
West, and being tired of the navy de
cided TO escape. The story was told
with every effort 10 make il appear
straight, but it might as we'll have
been told 10 a deaf man. The fellow
wanted to raise enough money I o take
him TO his old home in Maryland. IL
want 10 surprise my wife" he said, 'as
she thinks | went to the bottom of the
sea-" 1t will be a sad day when Willie
reaches his wife. It's a long walk 10
Maryland, and the woman will escape
for n while al least.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Spring Medicine

These two words emphasize q neces-
sity and indicate a remedy.
SPRING-the season when the blood Is
most impure as a result Of the win.
ter's closer confinement, higher liv.
ing, slower action Of the kidneys
and liver; when humors Of all kinds,
boils, plmples and eruptions are
most liable to appear; when the
weak, languld condition OF the whole
bodily structure demands and wei.
comes help.
MEDICINE-that to which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa.
rilla. The original and 0nly prep.
aration especially adapted TO the
present needs Of the human family.
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands OF
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by It's
magic touch in all stomach trou.
bles; steadles and strengthens the
nerves, as proved by the people for.
merly nervous, now calm and self.
possessed, thanks 10
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

"Some people are always having pr>~
sentiments" said Elmer T. Chickson o.
fros.v . = esSVs UNVE. - suCu uLUduuy
folks. / never had but one and as tina.
ended in nothing at all | am alwayf
ready to tell it to people when I hear
them talking about their superstitions,
One hot summer afternoon | went to
my room TO lie down. / had no dispo.
sition to sleep and in fact was never
wider awake in my life. The rest OF the
family were all in a distant part of the
house. As l lay there alone, trying to
cool off, there suddenly appeared at the
open door an object that seemed like my
idea of what the angel of death would
be. 1t approached the bed on which |
lay. and placing two arrows over my
heart. said In u hollow but perfectly
audible voice:
al will not take you now. | will call
for you Sept. 20
Then it disappeared as suddenly -
it came.
Il arose from the bed with great
heads of pe~rspiration running down my
lace and must confess that ] was thor
oughly scared, but l had SENSE enough
no. 10 relate my experience 10 auy OF
the family until after the day set by ths
object for my taking-off.
ut so happened that on Sept. 20 I
was a passenger on a Mississippi river
steamboat aud | freely acknowledge
that | felt a good deal shaky until the
day vas numbered among the things of
the past.
Years have passed since then and
here | am a pretty lively specimen yet.
What was the apparitioh? am sure l
don't know and have long since given
up trying TO explain it. Don't try to
tell me it was a dream, for | was as wide
awake at the time as l am this minute;
besides, | have the arrows that were
laid across my breast securely locked
up in a trunk at home. - 81. LOUIS
GIohe- TsDlacr1I
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

cause, | tell you, frankly, IL my niece does
not consent To marry sou, l shall marry my
self. All my friends are eagerly SOLICITORS
for me to do so; they do not like the prospect
of seeing a grand old inheritance like this
fall into the hands Of a willful, capricIous
girl. But | tell you in confidence, Aubrey, /
do not wish to marry. | am a confirmed old
bachelor now, and it would be a sad trouble
to Inc to have my life changed by marriage.
Still l would rather marry than that harm
should come 10 Darrell Court
Certainly" agreed the captain.
Il do not mind telling you still further that
/ have seen a lady whom, II | marry at all, l
should like 10 make my wife-in fact, she re-
sembles some one l used to know long years
x o | have every reason to believe she IL
much admired and sought after; 50 that |
want you to settle your affairs as speedily as
possible. Mind, Aubrey, they must be set
tled-there must be no deferring, no putting
of; you must have an answer-yes or no
very shortly and you must not lose an hour
In communicating that answer 10 me-"
Il hope it will be a favorable one" said
Aubrey LangtOn; but his mind misgave him.
He had an idea that the girl had found him
wanting; he could not forget her first frank
declaration that she did not like him.
IF she refuses me, have 1 your permission
to tell Miss Darrell the alternative he ask
ed OF Sir Oswald.
The barOnet thought deeply Tor some min
utes, and then said,-
Yes; ii Is only fair and just that she
should know it-that she should learn that II
she refuses you she loses all chance of being
my heiress. But do not say anything of the
lady | have mentioned"
The visitors were coming on Tuesday, and
Thursday was the day settled TOR the ball.
All girls like balls" thought Captain
Langton. Pauline is sure 10 be in a good
temper then, and | Will ask her on Thursday
night"
But he owned to himself that he would
rather a thousand times have faced a whole
battalion of enemies than ask Pauline Oar
rell To be his wife.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Another phase of the cigarette smok-
ing evil is attracting the attention of
Cincinnati physicians in the case of
Joseph Savage, a youth of 10, who is
now ia one of the city hospitals.
Through smoking forty cigarettes a
day Savage contracted an ulcer which
destroyed his custodian tubes, and he
now exhales smoke from his ear as
well as from his nostrils.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Hucksters' wagons maxim too much noise
at early dawn
We must git the legislature fur to pass
another law,
Chickens scratchin' in our yard taarin' mp
the lawn.
Peskiest lot o. chickens that neighbor
ever saw.
The people here insist on ralsin' wheat. the
same as me.
With all that wheat a-sellin', where is
prices gOinter be-
To git things settled right there only one
way / kin see.
We must git the Legislature fur to pass
another law
The weather we've been gtJCiu' doesn't
strike me as the best.
We must git the legislature ltg 90 pass
another law.
AS soon as human nature kin stand up 20
any test
When from FIRTH an from vanity all con-
sciences Is clear.
When there amt no funny picters nor no
comments that's severe.
ThereIl still be room far effort 10 reform
the atmosphere.
An We'll git the legislature fur 10 pass
another law.
Washington Evening Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
A will incidentally introduced

A will incidentally introduced in a
suit in a Cincinnati court recently was
of interest because it bore a certificate
of probate drawn and signed D. Will
lam Henry Harrison. then clerk of the
common pleas court of the county just
before ne was nominated for president
Of the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Physically men are better to-day thar
ever. Our college youth are, as Il genera
thing. magnificent specimens. The con
stitutioually weak and nervous can great
ly increase their strength and restore the
nervous system 10y the efficient a.d Of Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters. which also ~
move dyspeptic and bilious trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Very Much Run Down.,

as / had been troubled with dyspepsia.
The drain on my system was so severe and
my stomach was so weak / became a
never regain my health. My stomach re-
belIed at the simplest food, and the medi-
cines prescribed for me gave but little re-
lief. | sent for a bottle Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. and | had taken this medicine but
three days WHOM ! began 70 improve. Con
tinuiug with il. / am now better and
stronger than / ever expected to be. 1t
has purified my blood and given good cir
culation. / have had no return of my old
troubles since" MRS. w. KANE, Media,
Pa. Hoods S~arsapar.lla is
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.

From the Gazette. Delapdre. OHIO.
The healthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is a disputed question.
Used in moderation 1t surely creates for
women u means Of outdoor exercise, the
benefit OF which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime,
Its effect Is likely TO be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed,
the seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr..
J. II. Reed, 1886 Lake street, Delaware,
Ohio, may point o moral for parents
who, like Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, have ex-
perienced some concern for their daugh-
tiers who ARE fond Of wheeling. In the
fall of 90 Miss Bertha, who had rid
den n great deal. began TO fail in an
alarming Rest md quiet did
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Autumn Moonlight.

The moon is up at half past FIVE.
She frighyens me among the pines
The moon, and only half past five,
With half the rudy day alive,
So soon. so high, so fun she shines.
This daylight noon, among the pines.
The moon is walking mp the wood
Her face is very white and strange
Tn moon is coming through the wood.
Her face half hidden IN her hood
Cold silver cheek whose hourly change
Blauches her face more white, NOR,
strange.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
ChiI1nau-

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York
cure FeYerishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth.
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 1900
testimonials. They nerer fail. At al
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Addres,
Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Schools OF stenography and typewrit-
ing turn their pupils to use by doing
at rather low rates typewriting for law.
yers aud others. The copying makes
good practice for the pupil and Incl.
dentaily brings in considerable revenue
to the school.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The discovery of dies, crucibles and
brand new nickels in the California
state prison has established the fact
that W of the convicts were in there
for counterfeiting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Only those who have been relieved
OF great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which .he teS,i-
monials overflow written in favor Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Just read this:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

\ Boston nan was seized with sud,
den faintness in front of a window
which displayed the sign Pants fer
Sale"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The moon beneath the pine tree stands.
Her weary face is full OF dreams
The moo by yonder pine tree stands.
She builds a palace with her hands.
Pillars Of silver. shafts. and beams.
She builds a palace for her dreams.
The moon is sleeping in the trees.
So early Is -he tired OF heaven
The moou is dreaming in the trees.
Her shepherl-bOy she sees. she sees
A~sleep-aud IL rs barely seven
o moon. hat Is so tired OF heaven.
Richard lie Gall.tuu.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

&C. /. Hood * Co, Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen;-My first experience with
Hoods Sarsapariha was when | used il
as a tonic and spring medicine. 1t did
me 50 much good my faith IN It's merits
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

became very strong. About two years
later | had a running sore on my foot. 1t
developed into erysipelas and affected the
entire limb. At That time ! was
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
The Medicine for You

Because Of what 1t has done for others:
because you ought this spring to take
that which will DO you the most good
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Another phase of he

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with US since 1S65.-J. r.
Madison, 2409 I'D Ave, Chicago. Ills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Hbu Vuiet ulu
her absolutely
no good. A
p h y S n
Z o d h e r
pulse at 10i-
a very h Ia
r g. Think
ing this may
have been due
temporary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The usual question is. how much has
be. not how did he get it
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Washington Evening star.
The Modern Generation of Men.

The gayer "A man is az a banquet The
sadder he is the next day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

purse tOUllnueu AT ina RATE Tor
two weeks. lie was satisfied then, from
her high pulse and steadily wasting con-
dition that she was suffering from anne
mia or n bloodless condition Of the body.
She BECAME extremely weak, and could
20 stand the least noise or excitement.
In this condition Of affairs they were rec
commended by an old friend TO get some
of that famous blood medicine, Or. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
did so, aud almost from the first dose
Bertha began TO improve. She continued
20 take the pills and was by their means
made entirely well, and more grateful
people than her parents cannot be found.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have proved
a boon TO womankind. Acting directly
on the blood and nerves, they restore the
requisite vitality to all parts Of the body;
creating functional regularity and per-
feet harmony throughout the nervous
system. The pallor Of the cheeks is
changed TO the blush Of health; the eyes
brighten: the muscles grow elastic, ambi.
ton is created and good health returns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo QUinine Tablets. All Druggist
refund the moaey n 81 fats 20 euro. 25c
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15

A contemporary exchange re-
marks in commenting on the pres
ent administration that "The re-
publican administration will re-
duce the country to such a strait
that democratic policies will be
recognized as alone able to save
it." If the history of the balful
effects of democratic policies was
not SO recent perhaps these re-
marks would be of some weight
with the general public. But the
nation is just recovering from
four years of democratic failures
and the people have not forgotten
that the country was swamped
with foreign exports; that our
mills were closed and our labor
ers idle, that the bonded debt of
the nation was increased over
S262, ooo,o c ,; that the deficit was
increasing daily and that such
commercial and industrial distress
was upon the country as had
never been known before in its
history. 1t is hardly likely that
in the memory of the present
generation that the people will
feel in desperate enough strait to
base hope of salvation on the
policies of the democratic party.
Lewiston Teller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15

to one Mozart that it is all fool
ishness to continue the factional
strife. If this be true, we hasten
to congratulate the distinguished
diplomat upon the covalescence OF
his faculties and pray that the
pr giod between subsidence and
restoration win be of short
drr, ion. Few men afflicted
W; h his d:stcmper have lived 20
rc, over. The progress Of the
5 ,.se up 10 the present stage
has been unrelieved by any ex-
traordinary or hopeful symptoms.
1t seemed to be impelling its vic
Tim with irresistible force into
the vortex of Populism-that goal
of disappointed ambition and
SeDu!Cher OF craftsmanship gone
10 seed. Populsm is a happy in
stitttion. 1t is to politics what
the consolation prize is to he
race course-the last solace of
the stiffened, slowed and spa
vined. But fhis is depression.
The business in hand is, 10 com
pliment and encourage Mr.. Du-
bois to the end that his reason
may resume dominion over his
conduct. 1t is as one risen from
a political bone yard. Let us
sag!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15

to believe that the Democratic
party, if successful, would accom-
plish it; while the straight Re
publicans believed that four years
more of Democracy would neu-
Z alize any possible good that
free coinage could do, aud, more
over, had no faith in either
Democratic ability or professions.
About the only difference, then,
consists in different estimates of
the Democratic party's merits.
1t seems that a few months Of
local application has brought
about complete cure for that
disagreement, and it is now gen
orally conceded that while Demo-
cracy may do harm by design, it
never does good even by accl-
dent. 1t is a chronic calamity,
always unhappy in its concep-
tons and ruinous in its accom-
plishments. The Republican
party must needs come together.
Quarreling over the quality of
Democracy is neither profitable
nor edifying, but actually foolish.
Idaho Enterprise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15
NOTHING MORE IS NOW NEEDED.

The country is now making
rapid strides in prosperity. The
Protective Tariff is building up
business and industry. Every
dollar in circulation is worth
twice as much as the Mexican
kind which Bryan favors. In this
respect the Republican promise
has been fully kept. No other
promise was made. Any fur
ther undertaking will raise issues
that were not subjects of plat
form pledges. Why not let the
march of improvement proceed
in an orderly way, and thus vim
dictate the Candor and trustworthi-
ness of the Republican party?
Beyond adopting President Nc
Niiliey s proposed treasury
policy of paying out redeemed
greenbacks only in exchange for
gold, nothing is now needed to
fOrtify the integrity of money is
sued by the Government. That
would not be currency 'reform"
1t would simply be wise and bust
ness-like management, Regard
ing measures of wider scope.
Senator Chandler is undoubtedly
right in warning the Republican
party of the danger that would
be incurred by pressing them to
the front at this time.-Rochest-
er Telegraph.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15
A LITTLE FAKE IS ALL

When it is attempted 70 manu-
facture story out of the whole
cloth, or in part, great care must
be exercised so that no tell-tale
ear marks of fraud appear. Re
Gently Judge Beatty was quoted
as having expressed himself,
z'erbattm ct Ateratfm as follows:
81 am convinced from all the evil
Gence in the case, that these con-
tracts were entered into in good
faith on the part of the bridge
company and the Commissioners
of Canyon County; that the con-
tracts had (notice the had) been
fulfilled and complied with, and
hat the County lad received full
value" Now, Judge Beatty
speaks the English language cor
reCtly. Had he wished to ex-
press the idea conveyed in tue
Quotation, he would have said, 81
AN convinced that
TIE contracts hare been fulfilled"
not had been. And moreover,
Judge Beatty would rather lose
a leg than add compiled With
70 something already fulfilled. Ii
is as if he should say, l am con-
yinced that the contracts had been
fulfilled before they were agreed
to. Comply with" means to as
sent 10 or acquiesce in. But
that word chad" gives the fake
away completely. What Judge
Beatty did say on that memoir
ale occasion was something to
tae effect that the good faith of
Ire contracting parties was not
questioned; and he accompanied
ne observation with a sharp re-
Duke administered to Mr.. Wilson
admonishing the gentleman to
conhne himself to the material
points at issue. The court had
W ~aried OF Mr.. Wilson's moral
and wanted to pin
iim down TO the law in the case.
I his little incident has been
worked up and embellished to
-; the fancy and please the hope
> a few disconsolate creatures
N-o2e great hearts bleed at the
90 ,acle of moral turpitude ex-
. Led by the people of this
-'o2n;y. And from such flimsv
:, 0c''ations do they of godlyI,
'sPe>t and perpendicular graces
c"k consolation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15
LET US SING.

It is currently rumored that
Hon. Fred T. Dubois, Minister
Plenipotentiary of Her Majesty
Queen Liliuokalani at the Court
of Blackfoot, is earnestly seek
ing a reunion of the Republican
party. He is reported as SAYING
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15
AN OPEN LETTER.


10 His Excellency the Govern
or Of Idaho: Sir, By the Con-
stitution of this State three CO.
ordinate branches of government
have been established, the duties
and powers of each defined and
limited. 1t is your duty to adj
minister the laws enacted by the
Legislature, as interpreted by the
Supreme Court, without question
as to their seasonableness or adj
visibility. Sir, it is the pleasure
of your friends to inform you
that either you are acquainted
with these simple maxims of
government, or you are the in
nocent victim of a shameful inn
position. In order to acquit you
of the charge of having notorious
ly mistaken the functions of your
office, it would be necessary to
impeach testimony which carries
upon its face evidence of genui-
ness almost as strong as "proof
of holy writ" Unhappily, it is
not in our power to discredit the
witness, therefore, we appeal to
you to brand as false, statements
purporting to have emanated
from the Executive Office, Boise
City, Nov, 20, 1897, and bearing
the signature of Frank Steunen-
berg, Governor. Have you, sir,
over your official signature, as the
chief officer of a CO. ordinate
branch of State government,
charged on the Supreme Court
the crime of indulging in
an ILL TIMED AND UN-
CALLED FOR DECISION?
Have you fallen so low as
to endeavor to blast all confidence
in the Court, and brand with
everlasting infamy the name of
each Justice, in the vain hope of
thereby glorifyingyour own per-
sonality, bolstering up the decay
ing credit of your ADMINISTRATION
and giving. some color of respect
ability to the eminent statesmen
who, last winter, brought forth
such prodigious litter of legis-
lative abortions. Can it be pos
sible that your perceptive facul-
ties are SO sinister as TO delude YOU
into the belief that the credit of
Idaho can be improved by de-
stroying the reputation of its iu-
diciary9 Or, sir, are your moral
sensibilities atrophied? For your
peace of mind, it is earnestly
hoped you may be able to satisfy
your friends that you are the I'M
happy victim of coupon clipping,
goldbug conspiracy. You are
not to trifle with this mat ;
ter. Either you are guilty of a
serious offense or someone has
committed perjury. Hundreds ,
of copies of the letter alleged to S
have been written by you have !
been circulated broadcast. Each =
one of them is a libel on the Su- '
Preme Court for which you may c
be called to answer. We hope {
you can explain this matter with v
out discredit to the executive or Q
dishonor to the judiciary. l.
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