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The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-04
1T is nothing serious. Good evening -

1T is nothing serious Good evening"
and he went away
The next morning a. messenger from
Mr.. Lacy came to request the presence
of Mr. Hammond to lunch; and Dr.
Mason sent word that If Mr.. Hammond
kept quiet he would probably escape
brain fever.
No doubt the comforting information
that the Baron had been made the re-
cipient of a package containing his
money, which he had so Obhgfngly al
lowed himself to be robbed of by the
highwayman, and a grateful letter ana
a visit from Mr.. Lacy, assisted the SICK
man in his recovery. For three days
afterward DR.. Mason thought him sufh-
GENTLY recovered to ride out, and a lit
tie perfumed note, that reached MIN
on his return home, completed the cure
and enabled him to answer 1t IN person
at the dinner table of the Lacys-
Imogene was tender and kind, and be-
fore the evening was over had an op-
portunity to confess her repentance,
and Harry went home that night the
haDpiest man in town.
We'll Harry, you don't look as if
you would like to be crushed by a. rock
or otherwise disposed Of How is it?
Shall I congratulate yOu?'
Yes, my bold robber," replied Harry,
seating himself in the doctors room and
joining him in a smoke.
When the autumn months had sent
the country visitors back to their city
homes DR.. Mason received the wedding
cards of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-04
WAS SHORT ON STORIES.
rFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer.l

rFrom the Cincinnati EnQuirer.1
''Seven visits to make in one after
noons Well. I think I can manage it.
Some OF them may not be at home, and
can make an early start. Let me see.
THERE'S that anecdote about EthePs fox
terrier and the cute speech of little Bob
and that awfu1ly clever thing that Dex-
ter told the other night about the God
0eSs sOf Liberty. Is that all I have in
stock? oh, dear, no. There's that quo
tatiOE from The Pneumatic Woman
that struck me so. I haven't got it off
to anyone yet, and I dare say it will go
as original Not one person in ten has
heard of The Pneumatic Woman Is
that enough for seven calls. I'm afraid
not. Well there's always the weather.
Really. if it came to the point I'd rather
talk Interestingly about any old subject
than zstupidly about a brand-new one
Thers's more art in it.. 1 wonder If
dare risk that joke about Clara again.
I've told it so many times lately-in-
deed I won't be sure that some of the
time twere not at the very places I'm
goinss. How mean it is that Maude made
me promise not to repeat that lovely bit
of gossip she gave me this morning!
haven't heard anything so delicious for
a long time. Well' with a sigh, 1
promised on my word of honor L
wouldn't tell, and -" another sigh.
why, here we are at Mrs. Somebody's
I wonder if I have enough to talk about
for seven calls? Oh, well, some Of them
may be Out-and-Oh. dear, if only
hadn't promised Maude."
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GREAT FEAT.
rFrom the London NALL

9F'rOm the London NALL
H. Nelson Pillsbury, the American
chess champion, last night gave an ex-
traordinary display at the Metropolitan
Chess club of which the Lord Ch1e1
Justice is president.
He played blindfold against six oppon-
ents a chess, against two at draughts,
and at the same time took a hand at
whist. Seated at a table at one end or
the room he coolly manipulated the
cards while promptly calling his moves
in reply to the teller" Mr.. Mitchell,
who announced the moves Of his Oppon-
ents at chess, and to James Hill, who
performed a similar office for the
draughts players.
Play proceeded rapidly, for the Amer
lean is a quick thinker, and kept his
opponents very much alive.
once he paused at one of the draughtS
games and said, 4 guess III make a
few moves right along at this board,
succession, which sacrificed a piece, but
left him with a winning ending
After eighty minutes play he scored
his first win at No. 3 chessboard, follow
ed ten minutes later, by the resignation
of the draughtS player referred to.
one of his chess opponents next gave
up and the applause had scarcely sub
sided when the second draughtS player
had to own himself beaten. After this
it was a procession, and the result was
that Pillsbury won every game or chesS
and draughts, notwithstanding the fact
that all engaged in the contest were
strong players.
OF the whist, the first rubber went
against him the score being 1 to p;
the second rubber was not finished, each
winning a point. Play lasted three hours
and a quarter
A hearty vote of thanks was returned
to Mr.. Pillsbury for the unique enter
tainment he had provided.
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THE REAL AUBURN.
TFrom Notes and Queries.I

IFTOm NOtes ana QueIIes.I
It may be questioned whether the
name of Sweet Auburn was wholly
an invention of Goldsmiths fancy, or
whether it was taken from that of any
village actually deserted" But there
is in England a deserted village" act
uaIlv called Auburn, which lies on the
Yorkshire coast, near Bridlington. The
desertion has, however, been caused not
by the reason assigned by Goldsmith.
but by the inroads of the sea, wn1cn
has now washed away the church and
the whole village, with the exception
Of one farm house, itself soon to dis
appear, as it stands on the very edge
of the cliff This destruction has been
subsequent to the date of DOmesdays
where the name appears as Eleburn,
and afterward as Album, the eel
burn a less poetical name than Au-
b1Irn, lust as Osborne, in the Isle Of
Wight, is a corruption of OysterboUrne.
name of less euphony and dignity
than that which it now bears.
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CATACOMBs OF ST. MARY's.
CFrom the london Telegraphl

(trOm the London Ielegraph.)
How many people in London are aware
Of the catacombs of St. Mary's? Despite
the hustle and roar Incidental to the big
gest railway station in England-Liver-
pool street Station is on the opposite side
of the rOad-the visitor to St Mary's can
by a little stretch Of the imagination pic
ture himself in one Of those strange burial
places of the early Christians which may
Be found on either SIDE Of the historic
Amman vvaV TIere iis fbe bc7ies ~ i5Ji1
dredS of the faithful Departed the cOf-
fins hermetically sealed in fashion which
would satisfy the prejudiceS of even the
most scrupulOus of sanitary inspectors
The place is not open to public view, but,
thanks to the courtesy of Father Elem-
ing. our representative was allowed to
thread his way, with the assistance of
nghted taper. amid the crumblng remains
Of former parishioners of St. Mary's. No
inscriptions are visible. but each coffin is
duly noted in the register of the church.
mediatelv beneath the higb a1tarGF3ishoDs
example There is ample space for sew
eral more, but modern authorities are not
partial TO burials in the heart of the city.
Close by the bishops, in a number of cof-
ms piled in regular tiers, are the remains
the church well in their life and now ind
congenial resting place beneath the very
altar where they celebrated the mysteries
of their ancient faith. It was the dear
est wish of Cardinal Wiseman to have his
6ody inferred within the sanctuary of St.
Marys but the law intervened, and a
white marble slab with a modest epitaph
VlgOr of health now indicates the place
where he would have gladly rested. Stroll
IN one Of the most densely populated quar-
ters Of London. it was a somewhat weird
ing above the coffins through ventilation
holes, to see continuous lines Of buses and
Among the nota bilIties in the catacombs
We ind Honest Jack Lawless,'' a doug gh-
and many other personages who held a
large share OF public attention in their
who strangely enough, was made a count
after MS death" was buried here but
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-04

some years after his remains were remov-
ed to Dresdea. In the small strip of
ground adjoining the church, as well as
in the vaults, no less than $500 Catholics
were buried prior to the year 1853. When
the church is demolished it is probable
although where so large a collection Of
dead humanity will ultimately rest does
an instance on record in the city where
similar removals were undertaken a &10
per hGad. It is obvious that so costly an
outlay would be impossible in the present
case Though dead, many of the persons
buried at St. Mary'S, MOOrfieldS. are not
forgost ten, and the prospect of an ap-
prOac1ing removal of remains will result,
it is anticipated. in deluge of correspond
ence from relatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-04
[From Notes ana Queries.l


When my father was young man
Che was born on December Is, 1889 he
had on one occasion some business
which required his presence at Al
thorpe in the Isle of Axholme where
there ere two land-drSins which COM
they are very near together they go
by the name of the Double Rivers
The person who had the care of the
heads or outfall sluices of these drains
was at that time named Egar; he was
a descendant of one of the Dutchmen or
F'lemings who came over in the seven
teenth century for the purpose of drain
ing the level of Hatfield Chace. My
intelligent and trustworthy old man.
and one who had accumulated a large
stock of knowledge relating to the
tides, che weather and other natural
phenomena. During a chat with him
on this occasion Egar asked if anything
had appeared in the newspapers con-
ceTning a recent earthquake. My faith
er said he had not heard of anything
of the kind. Well replied Egar, Il
wish you would inquire about it. 1 am
sure there has been one somewhere, for
a piece back three tides came up the
Trent on one day, not two, as there
should have been. The extra tide was
only a little one, but it was very clear
to tell. Many other folks here saw it as
we'll as me-" And then he went on to
say that his father, whom he had sue
sluices, had told him that similar
thing occurred al the time of the great
Lisbon earthquake, but on that occa-
sion tue unexpected tide was larger
and mo re powerful than the one he had
recently witnessed.
My father added that he heard after
ward shat there had been shocks of
earthquake felt about the time in
Spain and Portugal, but that they did
not seem to have been of a serious
character. I am sorry that I have no
means of fixing the date of this CONVEX
satiOn..
First Pickpocket-How's Jimmy getting
on in DE- biz?
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First PickPocket-How' Jimmy getting
in d. biz2
Second Pickpocket-Pretty fair. He's
been So successful in finding mems pOcK-
cts that the gang is thinking of letting
him tackle women'S pockets.-ChicagU
News
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30
injured by an Explosion.

A special to the Pioneer Times from
keystone under date Of Sept. 9th SAYS ::
Four men were seriously Injured by
the explosion of large charge Of black
powder on the line Of the Burlington
extension, two and half miles west of
here, last night. The men were work
ing on q deep cut in the rock, and the
last shot for the day was being put in,
chambered out, and one of the men was
loading it with black powder, out Of a
can. Leaning over, a match dropped
out Of his pocket and fell to the ground
near the mouth Of the hole. Instead OF
carefully picking it up, the man at
tempted to brush it away from the hole
with his foot, and it was ignited. The
ground was sprinkled with powder, and
terrific explosion followed. Three
men who were working near ny suf'
fered se> erely, one of them sustaining
injuries to his leg that resulted in ampu
tation, another having an arm broken
The man who was loading the hole es
capped more fortunately than any of the
others, the extent Of his injuries being q
cash over one eye. A doctor was called
out from Keystone, and DR.. Carr Of Hill
City was also summoned, both physi
clans spending the night with the in
jured men.
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Reception for the BOYS.

The members of Co. will be given
fitting reception upon their return.
Committees have the matter in hand,
and 1t is their intention to make it one
Of the greatest days Custer has ever
seen. The days program will be an ex-
tensiye one, and will be one continual
round of pleasure fir I'm the time the
train arrives until the "wee
sma hours" the next morning. Every
body In the Black Hills are invited to
participate in the festivities Of the occa
sion.
The large Carrigan hail will be uti-
lized as dining room, where, under
the auspices of the ladies of Custer. re-
fr freshments will be served at all hours
Of the day. Our own band, joined by
the band from Hill City, will be on
hand to enliven the scene with patriotic
airs, and short speeches of welcome will
be given by our silver tongued orators
to welcome the heroes home.
1t is proposed that inasmuch as we
had no Fourth OF July celebration this
year. that we make this occasion TAX e
its place, and to make it more pronounc
ed if possible than any Fourth of July
celebration which our town has ever
witnessed. You who live in the coun-
try, now that the harvest is gathered,
come in and help us celebrate upon this
joyous occasion. Horses races and en-
tertaining games will be feature of the
day. and the whole to conclude with a
grand ball at the opera house at night,
and remember "we won't go home till
morning."
1t is expected that the boys will be
mustered out on October 5th in San
Francisco. and the home coming will be
probably about the tenth. Look out fol
notice in our next Issue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

At the home Of his brother, Patrick
Walsh, four miles west of Custer, on
Monday, Sept. 25th, 1899, James Walsh,
of Brights disease, in the 9th year of
his age.
Mr.. Walsh was born in the County Of
Killarney, Ireland, and when but Il
child removed to Johnstown, Pennsyl.
vania, with his parents. AT the age Of
two years his parents moved to Du
buque. Iowa, where he spent his young
er days. In 1879 he went to Casey,
Iowa, where he has been engaged in
farming and stock raising UP to about
six weeks ago, when he came to Custer
for his health, and to pay visit to his
brother whom he had not seen for over
twenty years Although a sufferer
from Brights disease for some years, he
was always cheerful, and bore his suf.
ferings patiently, ever complaining.
Deceased leaves two brothers, Patrick
Walsh, who resides about four miles
west Of Custer, and John P. Walsh Of
Dubuque, Iowa. Also two cousins, Rev.
FIR John Have of Waukon, Iowa, and
Rev. FIR. Patrick Have who resides in
California. The remains were inferred
in the Custer cemetery Tuesday after
noon with the rites Of the Catholic
church, Of which he had been a devoted
member.
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Personal Mention.

M. Linden went to Deadwood Thurs
day OH business.
M Bailey went north over the Bur-
lington Tuesday.
Forest Supervisor H. G. Hamaker re-
turned Monday evening from an official
visit in the northern Hills.
Mrs. II. A. Albien departed Sunday
evening for Chicago on business. She
will be absent about ten days.
Rev. w. F. Bradley, the newly APP
pointed pastor Of the Custer M. E.
church, accompanied by his family, ar
rived on Saturday morning of last week
from Carbon, Wyoming.
c. L. Granger and wife of Pontiac,
Michigan, who have been visiting with
the family of J. N. Granger of this place
for the past three weeks, departed for
home Wednesday evening.
w. B. Gotherman of Cincinnati. Ohio.
stockholder in the Black Hills Water
q Mining company. came in on Friday
of last week to look after the company's
interests here. He expects to remain
about a month.
Frank Rutkowski came in Sunday
evening from Terry, s. D., for short
visit with relatives and friends in this
place. He was accompanied by Johny
Cook of the same place. They returned
Thursday.
Prof +. A. Gleason, representing the
American Book Company of Chicago
arrived in Custer Saturday to look after
the interests Of his company here. He
spent Sunday at Sylvan lake, leaving
for Hot Springs in the evening.
Denis Quinn, an experienced miLeI
and prospector of the northern Hills
came in Saturday evening for few days
visit with Mr.. II. N. Ross and Frank
Anderson, who are old time friends o
his. He departed for home Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. ID. j. Sullivan, Of Kalama, Wash
ington, was an arrival on the morning
of the Goth. He came to join his wifi
and children who are visiting with heI
father, Capt. Charles A Haserodt, ant
sister, Mrs. +. ]. +. Rutkowski. HI
expects to remain about week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30
On q Sad Errand.

Mrs. j. F. Smith on Tuesday AFTER
noon received telegram apprising her
Of the death OF her father, Mr.. David
Butterfeld. who was killed in rail-
road collision few hours previous near
Belle Plaine, Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
took the evening train to be present at
the funeral.
Mr.. Butterfeld will be remembered
by some of our local readers as having
visited in Custer with the family Of his
daughter on several occasions, the last
time about two months ago. He was a
passenger conductor on the Chicago q
Northwestern Railroad running out Of
Belle Plaine, which position he has held
for over thirty years. He leaves wife
and one daughter, Mrs. j. F. Smith Of
this city, and large circle Of friends to
mourn his untimely death. The CHRoN-
IcLE, with the rest of the community.
joins in extending heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
From special dated Oskoloosa, To-,
Sept. 9th, we gathered the following
particulars of the collision: A head
end collision on the Belle Plaine and
Muchakinock extension Of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad between a
passenger train and double header
freight resulted in the death Of four
trainmen, the serious injury of two
others and the destruction Of three en-
gnes and fourteen cars. The dead are
Engineer Oren Allen, Engi neer Doug.
lass, Fireman Prentiss, Conductor David
Butterfeld, all of Belle Plaine. Serious
ly injured are: Fireman Baxter, Fire
man Culp. The collision is said to be
the result of an error in the train or
ders. The passenger train. which was
southbound, met the freight train NOV
ing at high rate Of speed on a time
order seven miles southeast of this city
and the two trains came together with 1
great shock. None of the passenger
was seriously hurt. The passenger en-
gineer saw the coming freight in time
to bring his train to almost stop befor
the crash came, probably lessening th'
loss of life.
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Married.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Carrigan in Custer City. s. d., on Mon.
day after. oon, Sept 25th. 1899, by Rey.
Katherine w. Radford, Miss Dolly
Maple to Mr.. Ward Brotherton Clarke.
The wedding, which was unostenta-
tious and quiet, took place in the pres
ence of n few invited friends and rela.
tives Of the family.
The happy couple took their departure
on the evening train for Omaha, from
whence they contemplate tour to the
Pacific coast. They will be absent about
six weeks, when they will return to
Custer and in all probability make their
permanent residence here. 1t is hoped
by the many friends Of the bride, that
the latter part Of the program will be
strictly carried out, and that this com
munity is not to loose the joyous and
animated presence Of the lady, who has
grown almost from childhood in Custer,
The happy and fortunate groom is
little known in Custer, except among
our merchants, as his avocation IS that
of commercial man, and has never
tarried long at any time in our midst.
We have never met the gentleman
formally. but must nevertheless congra-
tulate him upon the prize he has Sc
cured, and trust that the years OF their
welded life may be fruitful and happy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30
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bottle. Its value is ncaculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
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Attention. Farmers |

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

President Slagle and other members
of the School of Mines faculty are much
pleased over the attendance 80 far at the
school. Although hut two days have
passed since the opening Of the school
the attendance is one-haf larger than
it was when it opened last year. The
pupils are enthusiastic over their work
and there is no reason to doubt that an
excellent school year will result.-Rapid
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

Dug. easier has returned from Re-
public, Washington, where he spent
three weeks. He likes the town,
which is full Of life. John Conway il
there engaged in the cigar and tobacco
business and is doing well. In fact.
Dug says, all business men seem to he
making money. He also met Henry
Schenk who lives 80 miles from there.
and is engaged in developing a copper
prospect.-IIill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

Word was received at this place on
Wednesday Of the death of Mrs. Chas.
Bender, in Michigan. Mrs. Bender left
for her foi mer home several weeks ago.
Mr.. Bender was summoned to her bed
side some days ago and arrived few
days before her death. Mrs. Bender
became a bride in the Hills about Il
year ago, and won many friends by her
kindness and gentle manners. She
leaves u son about two weeks old.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
husband who resides on Squaw creek,
and the many friends so suddenly bereft.
Pilot
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W oman's Mistake.

It is fact that as we look back in
our past life We see so many places where
we could have bettered our conditions,
had we taken advice Of others, with
more experience. We are here to tell
you now that yor make no mistake
when you use the X X X X X Cream
-four. Every sack Of this -four is war
ranted to be the best that wheat can
make.
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NU N At Garloc

J. ID. McNichols was visitor in Gus
ter Monday. Mr. MsN. is a printer by
trade. but Of late years has been follow
ing the occupation of n miner and
rancher. He is the owner Of fine
ranch, as well as some splendid mining
prospects on Castle creek, from which
he expects to realize handsomely in the
near future. The CHRONICLE acknow-
ledges a very pleasant call from Mr..
Men
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

Attorney w. Il. Benedict returned
Tuesday morning from Detroit, Michi-
gan, whittier he had been in attendance
at the Sovereign Grand Lodge o o,
F. as a delegate from South Dakota.
He reports a very pleasant and inter
esting session. Mrs. Benedict and
daughter Majorie remained over in Iowa
for a short visit with relatives and
friends. They are expected home in a
day or two
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-30

81 wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers Of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Dirrrhoea Remedy, for
having put on the market such won
derful medicine" says w. w. Massi ngill.
Of Beaumont, Texas There are many
thousands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of dysen-
tery and cholera infantum who must
also feel thankful. For Sale by A. j..
Jones & Co druggists.