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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Webb McNalI Saws:

GEO. B. HARRISON g. Co., Editors Advo-
cate and News. Topeka, Kas.:
Dear Sirs-I am more than pleased
with the energy and push displayed by
yourself in the Improvement made upon
the Advocate and News. You have dis
position to publish the news without any
reference to whom it may hurt. Go ahead.
You are albright Truly yours,
WEBB MCNALL.
The Advocate and News has received
similar opinions from large number of
other prominent Kansas reformers. cop
les of which will be sent on application.
The publishers are trying to make it
worth g year, but the price is kept at
81. They are endeavoring to publish
clean, honest paper, that shall be vigor-
GUS and uncompromlsing In upholding
the principles of true reform and defend
ing the interests of the people against
illegltimate encroachments of private
monopolies. The Advocate and News
publishes twenty pages every Wednes-
day, full of live, interesting news and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

CiALARY To teacher or to man or wo-
- man of good church standing, willing
to lean our bushes and then to act as
our MANAGER and STATE CORRESPONDENT
here. Salary, 5000 per year. Enclose
selfaddressed stamped envelope for par
ticulars to A. p. T. Elder, general man
ager, 1S9 Michigan ave, Chicago, Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
L. c. BOYLE,
Attorney General


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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
The Sunken Tecumseh.

Chicago Record: ] am asked if the
wreck Of the monitor Tecumseh,
which was sunk in Mobile bay in 1862
by torpedoes, has ever been raised. No;
the clumsy war vessel still lies in six
fathoms of water, about 500 yards
from the wharf of Fort Morgan, and is
the tomb of Commander Craven and
104 brave men. The Tecumseh led the
fleet of Admiral Farragut on that
memorable day, and, striking a
bunch Of torpedoes, went down almost
instantly, bow first. Ten sailors who
happened to be on the deck plunged
into the water, and eight of them, with
John Collins, the pilot, were saved by
a boat sent out by Commander Jonett
of the Metacomet. John Loughberry
swan to shore and was made a pris-
oner. He was afterward exchanged
and died O few years ago ut Annapolis.
Collins owes his life to the p~olitenesS
of Commander Craven. They were in
the pilot house together, and when the
vessel struck both started for the mar
row door. Collins stepped back to let
his superior pass out first, but Craven
stood back, saying after you, pilot"
But it was too late; a flood Of water
imprisoned the commander and he
went down with the ship. In 1870 the
government sold the wreck to Colonel
James i. Slaughter of Mobile, who
contracted to raise it and release the
entombed bodies, but he never did SO.
In 1876 an appropriation of $4,000 was
made by congress to raise it, but for
some reason nothing was ever done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Thenter Rules In Vienna.

New York Evening Posts There is
q nuisance against which patrons Of
public entertainments are beginning
to revolt. Vienna Is setting an exam
pie which might be followed elsewhere
with advantage. Late corners are to
be treated with scant courtesy hereaf-
ter at the opera in that city. BY a new
rule of the intendant, no n is to be
permitted to take his seat while the
overture is being played, and in the
case of Wagner's operas, where there
is no break between the overture and
the first act, late corners cannot get
into their seats until after the first act
is over. In the case of the "Gotterdam-
merung," where the first act lasts
nearly an hour and q half, that must
be rather awkward. But the rule Is
an admirable one, strictly in accord
ance with the etiquet Of good br ed.
ing. There is no reason why several
thousand spectators should have their
attention distracted for several min
utes from an art by the antics Of per
sons who, through illbrecd'ng or care
~lesseness, choose to come late. 5 me-
times, of course a man may be late by
accident, but in that case il is better
surely that he should suffer for it
than all the rest Of the aud ence. 1t is
needless to add that at the Vienna OPP
era no woman is allowed TO show her
lack Of breeding and her extreme sell
fishness by keeping on n big hat. The
machinery of legislatures is not need
ed there to make laws forcing women
to behave like ladies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15

eli.
The doctor came daily, and Kenneth was
quite devoted to the sufferer when he was
indoors. At length the monotony was
broken by the arrival Of Mary Black, whose
Interest and excitement at the news which
awaited her was considerable.
81 hope I am not In the way, Mona, dearf
Why did you not put me or"
You will be of the greatest assistance,
Mary. Tomorrow Mr.. Warning is to be al.
lowed to move into the d~rawing-room.
The swelling and inflammation in his
shoulder Is almost gone; and Doctor Dom
aldson says that, although he is to be kept
quiet, he Is not to be allowed to NOPE, so
you u help to muse him"
"Is 1t mel All, Monal I could not amu:e
o fine London gentleman"
"Finei Poor Mr.. Waringl In his most
prosperous days he never had anything
fine about him. 1t is wonderful how much
an invalid increases the work In a house;
and / shall be very grateful to you IL you
can do some of the reading to Uncle San
dy."
room for the d"rawing-room was a great
event.
He looked pale and languid, and his eyes
seemed unusually large. Mona and Mary
had placed cushions and plaids on the sofa,
and were ready to welcome him when he
came In, leaning on Kenncth's arm.
80 glad to see you able to get about
again." murmured Mona, placing a pillow
TO support his back, and another under his
head.
Thank your he said. at Is almost
worth while being smashed upto be petted
and made much OF. II is q new and de-
lightful sensation for me-"
you will soon be quite independent Of
us all. Let me introduce Miss Black to
you-my one great friend. She is quite
ready to assist In the process OF spelling
YOU"
Where Is Uncle Sandy'" asked Ken.
meth.
"In the garden, ! think. He has n dis.
pute with the gardener about asparagus.
ana ne has fotmdso passage liz s bvvk on
the Kitchen Garden which he thinks
will annihilate Robbie Sanders"
Suppose we go and find him, " said Ken.
meth TO Mary, who blushed wildly, and
saying, IF you like" rose and went to find
her hat.
Kenneth followed her. AS ho left the
room Mona's eyes met those of Waring.
They both smiled, and she felt that Ken
meth had been very confidential to his new
friend in their frequent interviews.
"Now, what can | do for your" asked
Mona, gently. 1.-The doctor says that you
are to be amused, though not excited"
"Oh! if you would lap me in Elysium,
read to met | find l get awfully tired hold
ing up n book"
"With pleasure! What shall it beH The
papers"
mo, a book-any book"
"Do you deign to read novelist"
al have liked some novels"
1--WE have nothing very new, but here Is
n volume of essays-Freeman's Essays
which are more interesting than many
novels. Perhaps you have read them'"
mo, never! Would you mind sitting op
posite to me9 ! shall hear you bettcrl Dc
you know, it seems TO me rs If some queen
of romance was condescending to comfort
her wounded servants"
Continued next weekly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
An Adontcd Partridge.

Hawesville (Ky.) Clarion: Miss ona Ire
land, q young lady living near Skillman,
has a bird. the history OF which would
grace the columns of our natural history.
Miss Ona has a very large and beautiful
flock OF turkeys. a part of which were
Matched In tho early summer months and
strayed away from the house for quite a
distance. In their ramblings a young
partridge, presumably an orphan, fell into
the ranks Of the little turkeys. and, find
ing the company congenial. forsook the
field, stayed In the barnyard and orchard
and nevCc for a r1oment left the turkeys,
eating and roosting on the limb Of n tree
with them. Now the turkeys are grown,
as alse is the partridge, and II Is no un-
usual sight TO see the partridge creeping
beneath the flock OF turkeys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
THE HOSTETTER co. WINS AN.
OTHER CASE.
Infringements on Their Bitters Not
Tolerated by United States Court.

infringement on Their Bitters Not
Tolerated by United States Court.
The United States Circuit Court for
the Southern District of New York,
Judge Townsend presiding, handed down
an opinion Dee. 23, 1897, granting IN.
junction and accounting, in the suit Of
The Hostetter Company against Isaac
Sommers and Louis Joseph, for infringe.
ment Of its Trade Mark. The jurist
states, In bold and clear language, the
rights accrning TO the Hostetter Com.
pany, and the liability incurred by all
who would rob them, by fraud or mis-.
representation, of the well-earned repu-
tation and profits of a business built up
by the efforts of half a century. The
Judge says, in part:
The complainant is entitled to protec-
ton against the appropriation of its trade
mark, by any and all unfair and dishon.
orable means, and q court Of equity has
power 10 grant such protection when.
ever it is satisfied that an attempt has
been made by ingenious subterfuges, to
invade the rights of al owner of a trade
mark. In the sharp contest be.
tween the individual manufactures, who
strives TO acquire and retain the fruits
81 industry and honesty, and the field Of
keen rivals, seeking to wrest from him
the prize of the public goodwill, the in
ventive ingenuity of the infringer has
conceived a great variety of devices for
evading the established rules of fair deal
ing. Courts of equity finding that
their ultimate object and effect were to
enable and induce the retail seller of a
fraudulent imitation to palm it off on an
unsuspecting public for the genuine arti-
Gle, and thus TO contribute to the in
fringement upon the rights of the orig.
inal owner, have not hesitated to apply
the remedy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
She had grown fond of the gentle Highland
assie, and she greatly appreciated the

She had grown fond of the gentle Highland
lassie, and she greatly appreciated the
companionship of an intelligent girl.
Mona resolutely directed her thoughts to
come little plans Of work and practice to
be shared by Mary, when tho distant sound
Of approaching wheels caught her ear,
and, going to the window, she saw tho
phaeton crawling slowly up the steep road.
Kenneth held the reins; but, could she be-
lieve her eyes, Warning was again beside
him! What kad happenedf-He could not
have missed his train! They had started
In abundant time. Waring was leaning
back In q languid manner quite unusual.
"Uncle Sandy!' she cried, running into
the library; there is Mr.. Waring returning
with Kenneth"
"Ye don't say SOP cried Mr.. Craig, catch
Ing up both sticks. which always stood in
the corner beside his chair, and moving
with unusual rapidity to tho front door
"What's that forf"
Mona followed, her heart beating fast.
They both reached the steps rs Kenneth
pulled up.
"Where's the gardeners" he cried, ss he
threw the reins on the back of the old horse
and sprang down. "Mr. Waring has met
with a bad accident, and can scarce get out
alone"
"Guid preserve usl what has happened'"
cried Mr.. Craig. "Rln-rin, and ca Rob-
bic; he's back frae his dinner
Mona sped swiftly to the garden without
a word.
'It's a stupid business" said Warning,
cheerfully. but in n faint voice. ~ am
afraid | shall be on your hands for some
time. Macalister will tell you all about 1t.
Ny right arm Is broken"
Here the gardener came running up,
followed by Mona at a less rapid pace,
"Herer' exclaimed Kenneth, Ego to his
left, Robbie; put your arm on his Shout
der, Warning. PHI help you on the Ill side
"I think I can get out well enough my
self"
But when he tried TO move, Mona saw
that he WINGED and grew white. 1t was
with great care and slowly that they man.
aged to get him into the house. Then it
could be seen that his right arm was bound
up, and that his coat sleeve bad been cut
open.
HE had best go to his room at once.'
said Kenneth. al have the doctors dircc.
tons; and there's composing medicine and
what not in the trap. Come along, Phe.
mic" to the cook, who had hurried to the
scene of action; land, Mona, fetch some
wine."
II feel awfully ashamed Of myself fol-
giving all this trouble" said Warning, his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
BAD DIGESTION, BAD HEART.

Poor digestion often causes irregularitl
of tho hearts action. This irregularit!
may be mistaken for real, organic hear
disease. The symptoms are much Tn,
same. There is u vast difference betweel,
the two; organic heart disease is often in
durable; apparent heart disease is durable
if good digestion be restored.
A case in point is quoted from the New
Era, of Greensburg, Ind. Mrs. Ellen Col
son, Viewpoint, Ind, n forty.thre'
years old, had suffered for four year,
with distressing stomach trouble. Th'
gases generated by the indigestion press
ed on the heart, and caused an irregular
ity of it's action. She had much pain II
her stomach and heart, and was subject
to frequent and severe choking spells
which were most severe at night, Doc
tors were tried in vain: the patient be
came worse, Respondent, and feared i'm
pending death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
CALIFORNIA w syrup CO.
SAg FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KK. NEW york. NY
The Burglars Called Him.

Boston Herald: One of the most
novel uses to which the telephone has
yet been put is heard of from Chicago
A firm of booksellers in Chicago was
called up late one evening by tele-
phone and in response to the inquiry
it was stated that the firm had in
stock a number of very valuable books.
The caller thanked the firm and re-
marked that he would be in in the
morning to purchase some. In the
morning the book store was found to
have been broken open and the very
books about which inquiry over the
telephone had been had were stolen.
This shows the enterprise of the mod
ern burgular. He was ready to rob
the store, but he took the ~precaution
Of finding out whether the job would
be worth while. BY using the tele-
phone he saved himself all the annoy
ances Of possible Identification which
a personal call would have entailed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Successful Mind Cure.

There is a very long. snake
a. police headquarters. 1t escaped from
a Decatur street dime museum come
weeks ago and h~ibernated for awhile in
the house of a Russian jew. where it
was captured alive by a patrolman who
had heard the hoarse scream Of the
Mortified Hebrew.
The snake was confined in a large
cracker box with a glass top. 1t had
been fattened on rats and mice since its
incarceration and its size is scarcely
less than n mans thigh. For awhile
last night the box containing the SER
pent was placed inside the railing
whence luckless inebriates are led be-
fore being conducted TO a cell.
1t was rather early in the evening for
mature jugs, but it was possibly due to
the virile quality of his beverage that
caused a well-dressed young nan to
tack across the asphalt like a schooner
in Il squall and anchor in the sheltering
arms of a man in blue and brass. He
was patrolled TO the station-house.
While inside of the railing he caught
sight Of the hox containing the snake.
IlC ChullluCu JlC DOA ClIJlCulll, IupDCu
on the glass top with his seal ring and
stopped far over to assure himself that
the writhing serpent was real.
Snake! - big snake, boa c'nstric-
tor. Hic-heIlo, snakey, old boy, IN
dead on to yer curves. Hic-where'd
We git him-hello, snakey, old boy"
A number of the policemen gathered
about the youny man and the bOx.
They looked Oh blankly amazed, giving
the intoxicant to understand that the
snake was beyond their powerof vision.
The young fellow took off his hat,
scratched his head and staggered to the
other side of the room.
"Hic-'s'all rhythm jes' funnin'.
s. good joke. Sail right-ain't
no snake the~re-hic-jes' funnin'-you
all f"unnin', an I'm er funnin', an de
whole - crowd funnin'. Sail right.
l amt drunk-jes' fuunin'."-AtIanto
Constitution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Fate and Hope--A Fable.

Detroit News: Fate and Hope were
playing at marbles.
Fate had been winning steadily for
more than 5000 years, but when she
looked up from the game she noticed
that her stock Of agates and ally-tors
had not visibly increased. while Hopes
losses did not appear to have reduced
the pile by her side.
Sec here, Hope" said Fate, with some
show of temper, "how's this? You've
been losing all the time, but you seem to
have just as many marbles as when we
marked out the ring"
well, it's this way" responded Hope,
with a rare smile, you've been winning
all right, but you see the ground always
slopes my way"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
The al

At drowsy dawn ] left the Gate-so very
long ago,
Whether that home be memory or dream
/ hardly know.
The cloud-bung visions Of the morn were
far from real then
Than now %thronging city streets and cries
OF eager men.
The hours ere yet the sun was high were
like eternities,
But now how swift the shadows run, how
near darkness is!
All, well! IT'S aye the happiest day comes
swift to eVensong;
With merrier comrades never yet did pill
grim pass along.
The paths that widest seem to part, still
winding turn and meet;
Perchance they do not homeward lead
again our wandering feet.
Familiar faces vanish, but the voices vi
brate still,
And nothing now seems far away, at the
ending Of the hill.
To one warm hand alone / cling, as fast
the night grows late,
The crave that we may come at last to.
gether at the Gate.
William Cranston Lawton, in Century.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
A Vicarious Sacrifice.

Chicago Record: That the days Of chiv-
airy are not over and that the spirit Of
Damon and Pythias is not dead Is demon
strated by an incident that occurred at
Georgetown university last summer and
Just leaked out. A poor young man who
had worked his wa through college
passed his examination and had alluring
prospects OF employment as soon as the
graduating exercises were over went out
with a party of students for a lark one
night and got into mischief, as young men
often do. 1t was not q disgraceful act,
but it was a violation OF one of the most
serious rules Of discipline, and expulsion
was the penalty. The culprit was UNI
known except to his companions, and they
being scrupulous in the observance OF the
code Of college honor, sealed their lips.
But the Jesuit fathers, who compose the
faculty, were unusually energetic in their
Investigations and the evidence was clos
ing around the poor young man in a man
ner that made him tremble, when Robert
A. B. Walsh, a sophomore from st. Louis,
entered the office Of the president and
behaved boy. popular with the faculty and
the students, and his confession created a
sensation, for he had not been suspected.
Nevertheless, discipline must be enforced,
and with reluctance and regret he was eX-
PEELED from the institution. He left Wash
lngton, escorted to the railway station by
a large body OF students. returned TO his
home at st. Louis, and tiS fall entered
Princeton university, where he is now q
member OF the sophomore class. The poor
young man received his diploma and went
his way rejoicing, but 1t was noticed that
he never spoke Of Walsh without emotion.
AS the young men are no longer studen S
at Georgetown there is no necessity of
preserving the secret, and the faculty and
the students are all aware that Walsh,
being an under class man and the son Of
wealthy parents, and having nothing at
stake, voluntarily offered himself as n
sacrifice to save the reputation and the
prospects of his friend, who otherwise
would have been turned out Of the insti-
tuition in disgrace, the act was done with
out consultation and without the knowi-
edge of the student who was saved, and
has received absolution, and Walsh can
return to the university whenever he de-
sires. He prefers to remain at Princeton,
however, and the publication Of the story
now will not injure his reputation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15

III mas long oeen pointed out by ex,
perts that French newspapers and books
will, owing to the inferior quality OF
the paper on which they are printed,
literally turn to dust in much less than
a century. go that public libraries bio
fair to become literary cemeteries. Thi,
is the reason why the budget commit
tee propose to have 100 copies of tn,
Journal Official printed daily on whal
is called Dutch paper, to insure preser
vation.
The power for mischief of the Rus
sian thistle is i~nstanced by A. j. Love.
Joy, OF Roscoe, who reports an expert
ment made by a friend of his in Gettys
burg, S. ID. While driving n day
one Of the thistles came tumbling along
in his path. The happy thought came
to him OF ticketlng the thistle with the
request to the person finding it to lei
him know where it travelled to. He did
so and turned it loose again. In a few
days word came from the thistle sixty
miles away. 1t had distributed its seed.
the entire distance.
Edltor--Somehow on other I don't
see the sense Of this thing. Poet--My
dear sir that's poetry.-Atlanta ConStt
tuition.
$50 you let MI. Clinker kiss you last
night?" Eyes. How did you knowg
"He asked me today if / would forgive
him."-LJe.
Miss J.-Does Mr.. Ponders belong tG
the smart setp Miss K.-O, dear, no
Why, he's only a school teacher!-SouA
Boston NeWS.
81 cannot tell a lie, father" "Do YOU
mean il, my boyp" "On the dead!
Then take this income tax blank ant
practice. "-Judge.
Miss Charmante-Do you believe il
hypnotism, MI. De Softiep Mr.. d
Softie- Whenever you look at rue I d
So1nerviMe Journal
Tom-Didn't the encore unnerve NJ
TwitterP Jess-Not a bit; sne's used
having the neighbors pound on the No
when she sings. Judge.
The usual question is, how much h
he. not howOdid no getit
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
To q Mummy.


Thou. orouching figure, wrapped
In slepca deep and vast,
CnseAl thy dry, dumb lips
And tell me Of the paat
Tell me what lever sighed
His love vows In thine ear,
So fercely, softly faint
That thou alone couldst hear.
What arms about thy neck
Were passionately thrown,
What lips in fervid love
Were pressed against thine own.
How beat that heart Of thine
With Joy supremely sweet,
AS low the lover knelt
In suppliance at thy feet.
What were thy joys or fears?
What caused thee smiles or sighs2
n laughter didst thou have
What tears believed thine eyes?
Thy lips move not. and yet
i know thy JOY and pain:
This human heart Of mine
Hath made thy story plain.
From w. r. Duray's Corn Tassels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
No Difference.

Physical troubles of a like nature
coming from different causes are often
n puzzle to those who suffer pain as to
their treatment and cure, as in the case
of lumbago from cold or a strain in
some way to the same muscles. The
treatment Of such need not differ one
with the other. Both are bad enough
and should have prompt attention, as
nothing disables so much as a lame
back. The use of st. Jacobs Oil will
settle the question. It's efficacy is SO
sure In either case there is no difference
In the treatment and no doubt Of tho
cure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Do You Dance Tonight?

Shake in your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains. Frost Bites
and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample sen FREE.
Address Allen s. OImstod. lie Roy, N. Y.