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found that some one had thoughtlessly
pinned the above line to the back of my
coat. This should teach us that too often
we are apt to misunderstood the atten-
tions showered upon us by tho public
and misconstrue the motive itself which
prompts them.
The fremont Theater Is managed by
Mr.. Henry T.. Abbey and John d.
Schoeflcl. The acting stage man
ager is Mr.. William Seymour, The
business representative is Mr.. Nat
Childs. The treasurer is Mr.. Phillip A..
Shea The leader of the orchestra Is
Mr.. T.. N. Catin. The bass violinist, l
am told, is Mr.. Lawrence G.. Paugborn.
The snare drummer, who also plays on
the sleigh bells, tambourine, triangle
and general hardware store, is Mr.. Cecil
Barttell. The scenic artists are, Mr..
Charles Witham, Mr. VIM. Gill.
The stage carpenter is Mr.. Edward
Moss. The gas and electric light super
intendent is Mr.. William j. Kelly. The
engineer is Mr.. John Carpenter. Mr..
Charles Elliott Is the publisher OF the
programme. The cabinet organ used in
the performance Of Samson" and which
no doubt has something to do with his
burst OF temper in the last act, is fur
nished by Hason & Mamblin. The sew
ing-machine used by Delilah in the sec
ond act is from tho well-known factory
Of Messrs. Tucker & Feller, Of Milk
street. The shears used by Delilah in
gnawing off the hair Of Samson are from
the hardware store OF Shingle, Nail IL
Co., of East Boston. The shampoo
mixture used afterward, and the hair en-
courager which starts the giants new
hair, come from the well-known ton
serial emporium of Messrs. Confersez-
zione Bros. But why go into detail.
The play opens with an argument
which is read by those who wish to
know more about it than they can
gather from what Sig. Salvini says, all
of which is in Italian.
1t appears that at the time Of the Incl
dent the Jews were under subjections to
the Philistines and Disseminated
against them in the matter OF rates on
freight, both through and way frelght.
If they wanted to examine a carload OF
Jewish freight and it happened to be
sealed up, they would break it open in
tho yard and then report it ''in bad
order"
The Philistines had picked on the
Jews till patience ceased to DO virtuous.
Samson had been regarded as a sort of
middle-weight champion, he had failed
somehow to do what they had expected
of him. He had talked a good deal
down at tho store about what he could
do and how he had run his hand down
the hot and feverish throat Of an irri-
tated lion and turned him wrong side
out so quickly that before he could re-
cover from the surprise no had caught
such q cold in his exposed digestive
economy that he died from his injuries.
Samson had therefore shaken the con-
fidence of those who were about him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
He Didn't Wait for the VACANCY.

Applicant for Position TO manager Of
New York Electric Light Company
Il saw your advertisement for linemen
in this mornings paper, Mr.. Carbon, and
have called to make application for q
place.
Manager-Well! I'm! Err! The fact
is, we have no vacancy at present, but
II you will sit down for half an hour one
Of our men is sure to get hold Of a live
wire, and you can take his tools and 60
right TO work.-Munsey's Weekly.
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A Disease Not Wholly Unknown.

Smith-Hello, Jones, l hear you're to
be married next week. Congrat-
Young Benedict Jones-Yes, I'm 60
ing to be married Monday. Say, Smith,
what's the address of that doctor you
think so much Of?
Smith-Why, you amt sick, are you?
Young Benedict Jones-I d. no, Smith
Il feel awful queer. / have chills
every few minutes, and kind of sensa-
ton as II all my bones were sort OF
melting away cold. Ever hear of any
thing like it?-Puck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

no introduction to
any American law
yer. He is a brother
of B g n j a m ! n
Vaughan Abbott
and the Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott
was born at Boston
Dec. IS, 1881. En-
tering the profess
sion in 1859, he at
first formed a part
nership with his
brother, Benjamin
Vaughan Abbott,
but of late years he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

born near Peters
burg, Va, tn a t
event occurring
July 10, 1928. His
graduation from
Hampden Sidney
college took place
in lS45, and three
years later he COM
pleted a law course
at the University
of Virginia. He
was admitted to the
bar, but wandered
to journalism,
and followed that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
A Iawyer's Admiration.

"There is one thing admirable about
the rain said an old lawyer, sins spite Of
its disagreeable qualities"
"what is that?" asked his junior part
ner.
at ALWAYS c....- .e ground "-kep
chant Travers. -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

Y ork's orators,
either lay or legal.
A New Yorker by
birth, he has passed
the ffty-se v e n
years of his life in
this city. He en-
tered Columbia col
lege at IA years of
age, and graduated
as valedictorian Of
his class. AS soon
as he attained his
majority he was
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

Past-Redemption Pete - Now I've got
yer! Will yer take back what yer said
bout my stealin' yer cow-brand?
His Doubtful Captive-Not much l
won't! Nimble-toed Maddox never takes
back nothin'-Judge.
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IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
LEADING LAWYERS ON THE OVER
CROWDlNG OF THE PROFESSION.
Interviews with Frederick Coudert, Roger
A. Pryor. Austin Abbott and James C.
Carter-There Are Too Many Lawyers
but "There's Room mt the Top"
[Special Correspondence.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.--Below will he found
the views of four leading New York lawyers
on the overcrowding of the legal profession,
which will doubtless be found 10 be Of gen
eral interest. 1t will be observed that, as in
previously published interviews, the general
ly expressed opinion seems to be that there is
a surplus Of lawyers, though perhaps not of
good ones. In other words there are too
many in the lower ranks but "there is room
at the top"
FREDERICK L. CoUDERT.
Frederick r. Coudert stands in the front
rank Of New York lawyers, and is acknowl-
edged to be one Of the most eloquent OF New
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

profession for some twelve years. At the
age OF "a he was sent by President Pierce on
Q special mission to Greece.
In 1859 he Was elected to congress, and was
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
The Carter Divorce case Again.

CHICAGO, Sept. People that sup
posed that the last had been heard Of
the salacicus Carter case are likely to
be disappointed. AS a matter or fact
voluminous papers in an appeal from
the decision of the jury against Mrs.
Carter are being prepared and the mat
ter will come before the appellate court
in the course of O month. 1t Is more
over given out that in the event
of the decision of the court be,
low being sustained another appeal
will be taken TO the supreme court.
Even II the case goes no further than
the appellate court the cost of the liti.
cation on Mrs. Carter's side will be
enormous, and in view OF the fact that
at the hearing of the suit 1T was testified
that she was practically penniless, tho
source Of the present and prospective
outlay for the appeal creates no little
speculation. That somebody with a
barrel is back OF the counsel for the fair
divorce is beyond question.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
WiscOnsin's Lady Lawyer.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 7.-Yesterday
afternoon Miss Kate l.. Pier, who prac-
tees law in Milwaugee, argued a case
before the supreme court, being the first
lady to appear in such a capacity before
that august body. She made a strong
and logical presentation, and was &C
corded the most respectful attention.
The lady's opponent was j.. j. Sutton Of
Columbus, who al very d~eferential in
his references to opposing counsel. Miss
Pier was attired in black silk, and a rich
diamond sparkied on her finger. She is
a beautiful girl, a little owe 20 years Of
age, a brunette, with bewitching eyes
and very heavy lashes, but her striking
feature is her splendid black hair, which
falls nearly to the floor in a massive
braid. Her mother and she graduated
together from the law department Of
the Wisconsin university a year ago,
md both now practice in Milwaukee.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
An Indiana State Legislator and
a Woman Accused of a
Curious Crime.
he Did a Wholesale Business in
Getting Pensions Rerated
for Widows.
~Ae Secured Back Pay for sixteen
Who Had Forfeited Their PEN
sion by Remarriage and Is
Now I'm the Tolls.
New Kind of Pension Frauds.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. A peculiar
'class of pension frauds was developed
here today in the arrest of Representa-
tive Lee Wilson and Mrs. Jennie Cox,
of Shelby county. Some days ago the
federal authorities restrained the Shelby
National bank from paying Mrs. Barton
ST. 200, which had been sent 10 her from
the department under the rerating OF
her pension as a soldiers widow, Wilson
being connected with the rerating in a
questionable ann While the Barton
case was pending the authorities'bcgan
an investigation into Wilson's methods,
and today he and Mrs. Fox were ar
rested on q charge of CONSPIRACY 10 de-
fraud the government. Mrs. FOX was
the wife of a union soldier named Sny-
Ser, who did o after the q Mrs.
Snyder secured a pension, which
che drew regularly till 1873,
when she married Fox. She had three
rhildren by Fox. who died a few years
ago. Wilson then begun TO figure In
the case as her attorney, and brought
putt to have the marriage annulled. In
the circuit court of Shelby county he
made affidavit that Mrs. Snyder was
4pever legally married to Fox, and that
Der children were illegitimatc. Upon
shese statements the department re-
tewed the pension and Mrs. Fox re-
Seived something over a thousand dol
,tars under the rerating. Further inyes-
,tigation showed that Wilson had been
soing a Wholesale business of this kind
among the widows of Shelby county,
and that he had secured back pay for
tixteen who had forfeited their pension
by remarriage. His arrest this evening
vas simply to hold him till the grand
fury met, so that all the cases in which
ne has figured may be investigated. lie
and Mrs. Fox both gave bail. Wilson
was a member of the last legislature
from Shelby county and a candidate for
jpeaker of the house.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
DRESSED BEEF INVESTIGATION.

Swift and Armour Are Expected Before
the Commission, But Fail to Appear.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Senatorial dressed
beef investigation was resumed this
morning. 1t was expected George +.
Swift and p. ID. Armour would be pres
knt, but neither OF the gentlemen APP
peaced. George Il. Williams, secretary
bf the Union Stock yards, was recalled
and asked for n list of the stock
holders in the company. Mr.. Williams
stated that he had consulted counsel
and had been advised not TO furnish it.
de was excused. President John Il.
Sherman, of the stock yards COM
pany was called, and in reply
70 the question he said there
was no connection between the
stock yards at Omaha and Kansas City,
and those at Chicago. Witness believed
there was 81, 500, 900 in the capital stock
pf the company. He explained that
Che sources of revenue for the
stock yards was the charge on
hay and yardage which included feed
ing. watering, weighing, etc After
waiting in vain for Messrs. Swift and
Armour the committee took a recess un-
81 2 o'clock.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
The Big Coal strike Ended.

JOLIET, H., Sept. 4.-The conference
of the coal miners and operators held
here today resulted in a settlement Of
the trouble, and work will soon be re-
sumed except in the mines of W. l..
Scott. The operators gave their ulti-
matum at s o'clock, which was ~ cents
per ton reduction, no discount on com.
pany store orders, q reduction of so per
cent. in tool sharpening in all the fields
except Streator, and the sale of coal ia
miners at the cost of putting on cars.
The miners accepted the proposition.
The operators refused To remit the rent
OF miners for houses occupied during
the strike, but intimated privately that
the rent bills would be cancelled.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Might Prove . Drawing Card.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE announce
ment is made that Sarah Althea Terry
is likely to be seen on the stage before
next spring. Within a week after the
shooting Of her husband she received
no less than three propositions from re-
sponsible New York managers. With
Mrs. Blaine i'll and Mrs. Carter's debut
indefinitely postponed no sensational
star in the theatrical armament is Just
now visible and a good many managers
who do not look with favorable eyes
upon these modern stage innovations
reluctantly admit that even IL the fair
Sarah cannot act a little bit, she would,
supported by a fair company prove a
drawing card.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
SAVED BY THE ENGINEER.
Brave Joe sIcAdams Stays at His Post and
Averts n Disaster.

Averts n Disaster.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 4.-There was some
lively scattering and an exceedingly
lurid time in st. Paul Union yards last
night. 1t was occasioned by a runaway
engine. n of the depot company's
transfer locomotives. Joe McAdams
was at the lever. Nine out Of ten en-
gineers would have jumped from the
cab, but Joe remained at his post and
did his duty bravely. The trouble was
the breaking OF the throttle valve when
the engine was carrying 1870 pounds OF
steam. This. made il next TO impossible
to stop the engine. 1t would not have
been OF much moment had Joe had a
clear track before him, but he was
hemmed in between a moving freight
train and a line Of coaches. The dis
lance between the two was not moro
than five or six hundred feet. The
manner in which McAdams tipped the
reverse lever was marvellous. He finally
caught her on the center and her wheels
were block. This brought the runaway
to a standstill, and there she stood,
putting until her steam was exhausted.
Had IL not been for Joe's heroic conduct
many lives might have been lost and
thousands of dollars damage would
surely have resulted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
A Deputy Sheriff Shot.

New ORLEANS, Sept. News has
Just been received from Franklin, La,
h the Third congressional district,
stating that Deputy Sheriff Jacobs, re-
publican, has been shot. The only par
i~iculars Of the shooting is a dispatch re-
teived by Chairman Moore. of tho den-
bcratic committee. II stated that Jacobs
bad been troublesome and oficious at
the polls. Neither the commissioners
nor the ~bystanders knew he was a
Deputy sheriff. No announcement to
that effect had been made, so when he
lrew his pistol and made a murderous
assault he was shot down before he
eould fire. His wound is not necessar-
lily fatal. No disturbance whatever fol-
Iova1
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. A. Treuts,
an Italian laborer employed at Fairport,
about twenty miles from. Davenport on
the Rock Island road, walked. on the
railroad track in the dark this morning
and was struck by a passenger train.
thrown upon the pilot and carried all
the way TO this city before being dis
covered. He was fearfully crushed and
died soon after being taken OF the en-.
eriua
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Sullivan and KiIrain May Be
Leased to a Mississippi
Farmer.
Or May Be Compelled to Serve in
the Capacity of Mule
Driver.
Charcoal Contractors Also TickIed
at the Chance OF Hiring the
Champion 10 Propel a
Wheelbarrow.
Must Serve The Sentence.

PUBvIs, Miss, Sept. THE state
ment in a dispatch from New York al
leging that C. w. Rich, of Richburg,
had leased the county prisoners Of Ma
rion county, aud would have charge Of
Sullivan and Kilrain, is a mistake. The
county clerk says that no such contract
exists between the county and Richi
and before the board OF supervisors can
lease the prisoners TO any one bids will
have to be advertised for in this county
as prescribed by law.
There are other citizens, among them
mill owners, charcoal contractors and
farmers, who would like to lease county
prisoners, and, IL bids are advertised
for, Rich will not have il all his W
way. The efforts of sullivan and his
friends TO have a miscarriage of the sem
tence have had the effect of turning cit
liens against him who were at first only
In favor of a fine. They are now deter
mined that the fine shall be carried out.
and in the event of the slugger being
leased out the farmers will do some
bidding. One of them said today that
he could afford to pay as much for a
lease as anyone, and If he secured the
contract the Beanville slugger and the
heavy hitter from Baltimore would have
TO drive a mule and stand their hand at
blowing. The charcoal contractors are
also tickled at the chance of hiring the
champion TO propel a wheelbarrow, and
the lumbermen are anxious TO try the
big fellows skill at loading cars. There
will be lively music when Rich makes
Al attempt 10 secure q lease.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Slew HIS wlfc's Paramour.

BLooMnSGroN, H., Sept. 4.--D. B.
Lindlcy, q prominent merchant Of
Kenny, Dewitt county, was stabbed
and almost instantly killed today by
J. ID. Waldron, a farmer living near
that place, who went to Clinton, the
county seat. and gave himself up. Wal
aron relates that upon going TO his resi-
fence he found Lindley there with his
{Waldron's) wife under compromising
circumstances, w%hereupon in a At of
passion he struck and killed him. Lind
ley has always borne a good reputation.
while Waldron has been notorious for
his violent temper. and his wife's rcpl-
.ation has been below par.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Won't Participate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE official
statement Of the action of the American
nations upon the invitation 10 partici-
pate in q congress next month was is
sued by the state department today. It
shows hat every one accepted the in
vitation except San Domingo. The
reason given by the government Of that
country for declining to participate was
that the treaty negotiated by the rep
resentatives of the latter country sew
eral years ago failed of ratification by
che senate Of the United STATES.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
For Killing a Chinaman.

TAYLoRvILLE, ILL.,, Sept. z. - The
work of selecting a jury to try Belle
Elgan for the murder Of Sang We, in
March last, was begun this morning.
Eighty-six talesmen were examined,
and eight of hat number were &C
cepted as jurymen. A special venire Of
t~hirty-six was sent for service tonight,
and the case will be resumed in
the morning. The murder was one
" the most foul and c~oldblooded
ever perpetrated in the county, and the
trial is attracting widespread attention.
The Elgan woman enticed the China
man from his laundry in Pana out into
the country on the p~retense that she
was bringing him to this city, where
they could procure a license and get
married. When some three miles from
town her ~accomplice, supposed 10 be
William Williams, stepped up to the
Chinamaman and shot him in the head.
Belle Elgan and her accomplice then
went back to Pana, broke into the
laundry and stole some SOS. Both were
indicted for the murder but were given
separate trials.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
To Go Over the Falls Again.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. V, Sept. Al
am willing TO over the Niagara Falls
rgyia any time" said c. ID. Graham last
night, ''if any one will make 1t a finan-
cial object to me. Whom ! was ecover-
ing from the effects Of the trip Thought
it was too terrible TO repeat, but I'll
risk my life again for money. William
Devere is ready to bet $1,000 on me, and
Constable Horn, who locked me in the
barrel for yesterdays trip, is willing to
stake $500 more on a successful repiti-
ton Of the trip. j feel letter today,
but / thought my right side was
paralyzed. But how my wife did go for
me for making the trip without telling
her. / don't blame her, but had TO do
it. 1t was the ambition of my life"
Graham looks used up, but he is able to
limp around. As to the story that the
whole thing was a fake, he said: II
was not going to have other folks benz
eft by my acts and then give me the
finger. Fully 100 people, including re-
sponsible citizens, saw 1t, and If any
n doubts it let them put Up the dust
and I'll go over again SO quick as TO
make their heads SWIM"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
ColIided with a switch Engine.

DIES MONIES, Sept. What might
have been a disastrous railroad wreck
occurred here at DOR today when tho
Rock Island train carrying passengers to
and from the state fair grounds collided
with a northern freight engine on the
east side. Dudley Allen, of Ames, the
fireman of the switch engine, was killed
instantly, but, fortunately zone
Of the other passengers were
injured except for a bad scare
and severe shaking up. The switch
engine Is almost a total wreck. Aliens
body will be sent TO his home at Ames
for interment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

LONDON, Sept. 4.--There is a marked
further increase today in the number OF
.men who are at work on the docks. The
lock company's are resuming the work
Of loading vessels and the wharves
present a brisk appearance. The cap
cain and officers OF the Peninsular
and Oriental line OF steamships
assisted by a large force Of lascars today
began the loading OF steamers on that
dine. A crowd OF strikers belonging to
the Coal Trimmers' league attacked the
iascars and the police were compelled to
Ore on them. One Of the strikers was
fatally wounded.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
summer tourists Rohbcd.

Troy, n. Y, Sept. News has bccn
'rcceivcd that last Friday while Mrs.
Ralph Ernndouth aud children were
passing ever the .'carry.n en- route to
their simmer home in hamilton county,
the party encountered robbers. who
went through their trunks, destroying
what they did not want. Diamonds,
Icweiry and other articles amounting to
1000 werc stolen. The thieves es-
paped
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Union Labor Nominations.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Sept. 4.-The union-
labor state convention today nominated
Rev. s. u. Downing, OF Davis
county, for governor; Ezra Brownell,
Of Madison, for lieutenant governor;
Mrs. Bcllanger, OF Polk, state superin-
tendent; NJ. II. Jones, OF Davis, for
supreme judge, fall term; L. III. Weller,
for supreme Judge, to fill acancy and
L. II. Griffith, OF Cass, for railroad COM
missioner
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

BEooxLYN, Sept. 7.-At 2 o'clock this
afternoon a disastrous fire was discov-
cred in the big sugar refinery Of Dick
a Meyers. The fire Is burning rapidly
and Ii Is feared other valuable property
adjoining will be destroyed. The loss
will probably aggregate 81, 900, 600.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

DIES MorSEs, Ia, Sept. 7.-A Diagonal
freight train crashed through . bridge
twenty miles southwest Of this city, az
8 o'clock this morning. Frank Sloane,
. brakeman, was instantly killed. Hia
paronts reside IN Chicago.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

cLEvELAsD, O.. Sept. A. Fifteen
threshers were poisoned today near
Tiifhs o., by eating cheese. All were
taken violently III, and 1t is feared some
OF them will die.