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To be ~contlnue1.)
Cnavoidably Prevented.


Capt. Briss was. like all seam.n +,
strict di~sciplinarian and bis crew re.
spected him beyond measure. Not one
of them would have dreamed Of inter.
preting a command otherwise than &C.
cording to the strict letter of the law;
things must he done ~shipshape7 under
his rule.
One day while the snip was in 8
certain small port the captain gave a
dinner 10 some town acquaintance-
and as the resources of the ship were
not great some OF the sailors were de-
puted 10 wait on the table 10 reinforce
the insufficient number OF stewards.
As these men were moi used to such
work each one was tod exactly what
service would fall 10 his share.
The hour came and the dinner went
merrily on Presently. however, n of
the ladies wanted a piece of bread.
There was none very near her. and the
finely disciplined stewards seemed to lie
quite oblivious To her need. She turned
her head and spoke very softly 10 the
man at her elbow.
Bread, please, - she said.
He looked regretfully at the bread
and then at her. l. wa, evident that
be would flin have helped icr il it had
been in HI power. He >ilutrd in line
naval style.
Can't do it, maam.' said be. I'm
told off for 'tater>'' - loHtts Coa-
pdVt0H.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS
Great Turnout of the Mail Car
rierr in Philadelphia.
DisseHstons Cause n split and Two Pa
rsdes i'm Chicago - No Procession
In New York-General but
Quiet Observance.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-National Labor
day was generally celebrated In Phil
adelphia. The big event OF the day in
this city was the parade this afternoon
OF the letter carriers OF Philadelphia
and neighboring cities and the informal
opening this evening Of the convention
of the National Letter Carriers associ-
alton. The letter carriers parade In
cluded not less than 1000 men. The
reviewing stand for Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson was at the Union League.
The United States Marine band, which
was detailed from Washington. for the
purpose. was at the head Of the letter
carriers parade. In the procession were
delegates from Philadelphia. New York.
Brooklyn, Baltimore. Washington, Will
mington, Delaware. Chester. Pa. New
j., and New Brunswick. ". J. Post
master General Wilson arrived shortly
after noon today under the escort or
Postmaster Warfeld OF Baltimore. and
the letter carriers of that city. 215
strong.
The convention which will continue
throughout the week, will practically
begin this evening. when a public recep-
ton will be given the delegates at the
academy Of music. The convention
proper will be called to order tomorrow
morning In the Philadelphia Bourse
building. The fight for the convention
in 1896 will be a spirited n Already
eight cities are in the field as aspirants
for the honor and the delegates repre-
senting those cities are or the ground
bu.tonholing others as they arrive and
laying their lines to capture the onven
ton. The cities that have so far put
forth a claim for the next convention
are Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.
y. Y; Grand Rapids. Mich; Denver,
Col; New Orleans. La; Dallas. Tex,
and Atlanta. Ga.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Dessension marked
he celebration of Labor day 1895 In Chi
Gag and two rival organizations OF
labor marched in separate parades.
This was the result OF the long pending
dispute between the labor congress and
the trade and labor assembly. The hon
ors OF the day rested with the former.
Twelve great divisions numbering some
%. 900 men assembled on the lake front
and Michigan avenue at IL o'clock and
half an hour later commenced their
march. At Union Park the parade was
reviewed by j. Keir Hardie, Frank
Smith Of London, and John Swinton Of
New York. The parade OF the building
trades council. which is affiliated with
the trade and labor assembly. included
seven divisions numbering about 5000
members. The Bricklayers' union.
which Is n of the strongest, refused
to participate in either parade, but held
a demonstration at Blue Island.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

But. since that time, his behavior To mis-
wife, and the opinions which he had ex
pressed in familiar con versations with
Lord Harry had convinced her that no
was AN unprlncipled person. All further
communication with him az her influence
could prevent III must come 10 an end.
Still as far as ever from feeling recon.
ciled 20 the marriage. Mountjoy read this
letter with u feeling OF resentment which
dislnciined him TO answer IL.
he believed tquite enormously that Iris
had written TO ann under the superintend.
ence Of her husband. There were GER
tain phrases which had been, rs he chose
70 suspect, dictated by Lord Harry's dis
INVESTIGATIONS distrust, perhaDs-of his
wife's friend. Mountjoy would wait TO
reply. until. as be bitterly expressed IL,
Iris was able to write to him without the
assistance Of her master.
Again be thought o. returning TO Scot
land and. agaiO. he hesitated.
On this occasion, he discovered objec-
tions TO the cottage. which had not occur
red TO him while Iris was a single woman
The situation was solitary: his nearest
.neighbors were fishermen. Here aud
there, ut some little distance. there were
only a few scattered houses inhabited by
retired tradesmen. Further away yet,
there was the country seat OF an absent
person OF distinction, whose he lth suffer-
Ell in the climate OF Scotland. The lonely
life Ia prospect, on the shores OF the Sol
way, now daunted Mountjoy for the first
time.
He decided on trying what society in
London would doto divert his mind from
the burdens and anxeties that weighed
on II. Acquaintances whom he had neg
lected were pleasantly surprised by visits
from their rich aud agreeable young
friend. He attended dinner parties: hs
reused hope In mothers aud daughters by
accepting invitations 10 balls: he reappear-
Ell ut his club. Was there any relief 10
ais mind Ia this? was there even muse
ment5 No; lac was acting ii part, and he
found 1t IA hard task To keep mp appear
ances. After a brief and brilliant utter
val, society knew him no more.
Left by himself again, he enjoyed one
happy evening in London. IL was the
evening on which he reiented, in spite Of
himself. and wrote tn Iris.
NTn ha Nnntin,Y<
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

Chicago Tribune.
Coroner Hoeber OF New York has long
been electrifying people with his peculi-
arities. but he capped the climax yes
terday when he demanded that the big
guns at Governors island be trained on
a ship he claimed was going 20 sail with
q lead mar on board. II was the steam
err Mohawk. Charles Smith. a eaman
fell from the rigging and was fatally
nurt. The heard he was dead
n that the ship vas going TO sail with
out giving him a chance TO view the
body. He ~telephoned Ia the Pier police
station. Sergeant. | want you to send
word right away To Governors island.
Tell them TO lead their big guns and
blow the awk out OF the water. She
is going to sail with a dead body | have
seen. This IL Coroner Hoeber." For
some reason or other the guns were not
trained on the Mohawk; why. Coroner
Hoeber cannot understand. Neither was
h body OF the man, who died from his
hurts, taken Ia sea. Coroner Hoeber Is
a disa ppOinted nan
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
An Autumn IdNl

A sum, calm upon the moorland lies.
Swallowed by fieecy clouds that lightly
pass.
Peaceful beneath the mellow autumn
skies
Save for the whir OF wings among the
grass.
And one tina idly lies upon the sward,
Thinks, as the wailing partridge cry he
hears,
How the beloved disciple OF our Lord
AT Ephesus grew old and white with
years.
He who had leaned upon his masters
breast,
He who had watched beside him to the
end.
lie. a tame partridge on his bosom rest.
The plaything OF his age, his dally
friend.
And unto one that hide thus he spoke:
"a gift from God the bird 10 me Is
sent:
The OK would chafe II always under yoke:
The bow were broken IL 'twere Away
bent"
-E. T. N%orthwich In Good Words.
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THIRD PERIOD.
CHAPTER XXIIT.-NEws or

CHAPTER N~XIIL-NEws or Iris.
After his interview with the Irish lord,
Mountio ~ waited for two days. IN the ex
pectation Of hearing from Iris. No reply
arrived. Had Mr.. Nimpany fuile 10 for.
ward the letter hat had been intrus,ai to
him.
On the third day. Hugh wrote TO make
Inquiries.
The doctor returned the letter that had
been Confded 10 his care. aul complained
II his reply of the ungrateful manner in
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American Honors in "a New Field

chicago Record.
The feat accomplished by Pillsbury.
the young American player. in winning
the international chess tournament just
concluded at Hastings, England, is OF
no small significance. Americans have
not been rated as equal to the foreign
ers in this difficult game. although there
was one American international cham
pion, Paul Morphy, in 1858. Later Cap
tain Mackenzie, a native Scotchman.
who afterward made this country his
home, became the worlds champion. In
recent years this country was not sup
posed 10 have even one OF the fOrmid-
able claimants 10 first honors, and eX-
cept among a few chess enthusiasts
comparatively little interest was shown
when the tournament began at Hast
inGs
P~illsbury Is scarcely more than a boy
40 years OF age. He had not even at
tanned a great reputation in his DIVA
country. When he went abroad few had
any idea that he would bring pack such
distinction to his native land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
IN. nlnnm.r ~sI,nn,inn In lie Eat.

New York sun.
IL IL a ridiculous commentary Oh the
movement for bicycle boomers To re-
fee. that skirts are worn by all who
swim. while so many who ride wheels
crowded with skirt guards insist that
they must wear boomers. Plenty OF
women hicyclers who do not wear
boomers Al these beaches declare that
they would wear them II they could be
certain that they would not have to get
of their wheels. They do not want TO
be seen on loot In trousers. The sight
of those women who walk and lounge
about In boomers, of their wheels. does
more to prevent the general adoption OF
boomers for bicycle riding than any
thing else And here Is another grain
for refiection-the nicer the place the
fewer the boomers. No boomers are
seen on the stylish Rumson road or at
Elberon, and few are seen at Spring
Lake and Seabright.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

Kansas City. No, Sept. To-day was
marked by the greatest labor demon
stration ever held in Kansas City.
Fully 10000 men were in line and the
1oats We're numerous and magnificent.
ENr. ises were held at Fairmont park.
VII Governor Morrill, Of Kansas, ex-
Congressman Jerry Simpson, Mayor
Webster Davis and the Hon. John S.
Crosby were the orators OF the day. A
of sports was also given.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
To Tell when Your Letter wiz Be Collected

Chicago Times-Herald.
Edwin c. Madden, one OF the post
office employees at Detroit. has invented
an indicator 10 he attached TO letter
boxes, which serves many
When a man goes TO the box to post a
letter the indicator shows him just what
time the last collection was made. when
the next one is scheduled and when his
letter will be at the postofice. The pres
ent system Of time cards is almost use
less. The new scheme makes a record
OF the work of the postman and they
cannot for the sake Of making up time
skip boxes The indicator works auto
matically and shows the number OF col.
lections. the time and the frequency.
None OF the machinery is on the insid.
Of the box. 1t is a valuable improve.
ment
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Teu thousand ga Line

Cleveland, O.. Sept. 1.-The biggest la
o day demonstration that this city
has ever known was held here today.
Business houses were generally closed.
and the city was in holiday dress. A pa
rade in which every labor union in the
city took part marched through the
principal streets in the morning. 1t was
reviewed by the mayor and other city
officials In front Of the city hall. There
were about TO- 600 men In line.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
Tie Intsrna,ionsl Yacht Race.

New York. Sept. 2.-The announce
ment concerning the international yacht
races posted at the New York club has
not been changed and II is said to be a
certainty that he first race will be
sailed on September Z. At the club yes
terday il was said that no change had
been made In any Of the plans and
nothing had been done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
Good Weather at st Louis.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. ~2.-Beautiful
weather contributed to the success OF
the Labor day celebration here today.
All the banks, exchanges, courts and
city offices were closed, and many retail
stores gave their clerks a holiday. The
labor organizations united in a parade
the principal streets at noon and aft
erwards assembled at Concordla park.
where the remainder of the day was
spent in amusements OF various de-
scriptions. Nearly 1000 were In line.
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vow her playing was delicious.


Here are the names ~ the abominabl.
trio that compose IL. hated and abhurrcd
by mar and kind-dyspepsia.
~biliousness aud constipation. What Is
the most successful way 10 attack and
squelch these united monsters? Take
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. and they
will pull up stakes and make tracks for
parts unknown, leaving no trace behind.
The Bitters also eXterminates malaria.
rheumatic and kidney trouble and ner-
VOus ailment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

Mrs. Sangster in HaTper's Round Table.
another caution H.. de- not talk very
much about what o are doing. Moth
Ing IL So waaK a. Nanit.. Somewhere In
the world there il Away somebody do
ing suCn work a. ours quite as well as
We ear dn il and We have no right To-
Inhi.t upon oar friends the story of our
persona "nded .ors )r failures. ~ IS
wei 10 omit FROM daily conversation
a. much a. possitl" references TO our-
selves and - what we aic engaged upon
| want my girls 20 become interesting
women, ana th- woman who j. really
interesting thinks and talks Of others
more than herself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
Gusts q. Il. Receivers.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. s.-Judge Han
ford's decision today ia the Northern Pa
cihc case Is against the receivers and
practically Gusts them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

"Oh. dear" sighed . little girl of this
city. Il am SO tired Of lessons. l know
what I'll do when l grow up" @WhatPn
"Iu be a teacher" "But teachers have
to study, too" Il know that. Bus it's
so much easier to learn the questions
than il is to learn the answers y ash-
ingfon Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07
The Modern Bea uty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise In the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with Its beauty. III her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy. she uses the gentle and pleas.
LIQUID laxative Syrup OF Figs.
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T,rlt,.h bimet.lllc ,omm,t,es.

London. Sept. 2.-The parliamentary
bimetallic committee has issued a circu-
lar requesting eleven members OF the
house OF commons To cooperate with the
committee In voting at the next ses-
sion OF the house In favor OF a resolu-
ton for a reform Of the currency.
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Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latest U. S.. Govt Report
Ra'aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Iron Range 10 Go.

New York Times.
Mr.. Atkinson thinks we are on the
threshold Of freedom from the thrall-
dom Of the hot stove IL women will look
into the subject and experiment them
selves. Even the Objectionable iron
range can be made a means of trial. He
says. Il learned thai slow cooking at a
moderate temperature Is the only rule
in ninety-hye cases out Of a hundred.
IL is the only rule in respect 10 meat,
fish and bread | learned that the way
10 spoil meat was TO boil It: the way to
cook an egg was not 10 boil it; the way
to render the best meat lndigestible and
TO onyert the finest fiavors into bad
smells was 10 subject II 10 the barbarous
processes practiced az an excessive heat
on the iron stove or range"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

Teacher--Now, Johnnie, remember
that it was Atlas that supported the
world. but l want to try your power Of
imagination. Who do you suppose sup
ported Atlasr Johnhis--His wife. ]
ruess. -Philodsiphia Record.
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Kansas City Star.

Kansas CITY Star.
IL Is knights Templars." That is
what the Century dictionary says. and
1T Is good grammar. ''Templar'' Is a
and not an adjective ~ In the
case Of Knights eryant
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

fiarpe,'s Ea.di "'"G. fact time / heard
that IaN. Miss Ethel 10 yolt know was
completely carried away.
Indeed, WHY how delightful IA yOu'n
sit nearer m" door. Mr.. Berthe. IN ulay il
over again.
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GREAT BOOK FREE.

Wher l.. K. V. Pierce Of Buffalo. y. ".
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Advises.
he announced that after $4,000 copies had
been sold al the regular price, 81 so per
copy the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount Of labor and money
expended i'll producing il he would dis
tribute the next half million free. As this
number Of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free. 10000
pitte. interest COUPON ing and al.
liable common No.112 sense med
ical work ever @-- published
the recipient only being required to mail
10 him. at the above address. this little
COUPON with twenty-one t2I) cents in one-
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
II Is a veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. II contains owe 1000 pages
and more than 800 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at 81. so except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers ~
stead of cloth. Send VOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
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MIN ME WILLIAMS.

Eiory Photographed From Montreal Pro.
nouaced ~ Fake.
Montreal. Sept. 1.-The story of Min
ale Williams. Holmes alleged victim,
being here in the convent of the Hotel
Dieu, which was t~elegraphed to the
United States is pronounced untrue by
oil connected with the Institution here.
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Halls CatRrrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents.
Eetween the Days.

Eetween the Days.
tive the days-the weary days
He drops the darkness and the dews;
Over tired eyes his hand he lays,
And strength. and hope, and life renews.
rhank God for rest between the days!
Else who could bear the battles stress.
OR who withstand the tempests shocks;
Who thread the dreary wilderness
Among the pitfalls and the rocks,
, Come NOT the night with folded nocks,
Th white light scorches: and tho plain
Stretches before us, parched with heat.
But, by and by. the fierce beams wane:
And To-. the nightfall, cool and sweet.
With dews TO battle the aching feet!
For he remembereth our frame.
Ever for this render praise.
oh, tender master, slow to blame
The ~falterer on life's stony ways
Abide with US between the days..
t-Emma Herrick Weed In the lndepen'
dent.
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Harm "a Life. He-Don't YOU think there
IS considerable hanger IN letting a woman
who cares for YOU know tnat YOU love
her?
She--I think there Is considerable more
DANCE iu letting ret know that You
don't.
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POEMS BY a HOTEL BEAT


Written In red. blue and black and left
IN Hotel Empire, New York, for a board
bill, by the eccentric Mark F'allon:
III was the drift of unrest that touched me
as she passed.
stole from my heart the germ OF peace
where ] had thought II fast:
crossed the white threshold Of my soul.
where peace and hope reigned kin.
frightened the radiant pair away and let
her arkness in.
NO rest. no rest" she seemed 10 crv and
led me far away,
To the dark seas whore passions rage and
nights merge into day.
Pleading, fcrted. "Oh, give me peace, thou
spirit Wild and dread"
Wetrdly she walled. There is no peace
save for the tranquil dead"
'ftold' cried "a clarion voice above. "Mer-
cy am !, and given
10 bridge the Gulf Eternity and show man
rest in heaven"
III tooral coral Empire, Oh.
Ore OF Mark FaIIon's Best.
Murmur. oh, mighty sea. the choirs that
sleep
Awake Respondent from their caYcrns
deep.
Thy fOam-capped waves majestlcally roar
Demanding echo from the lonely shore.
Chant Chant! oh, p~iaintirc soa for with
thy roll
Comes sweetest harmony ~ Hood the
soul
changeless ana weird though thine m
No harp can sooths like natures mel
Ody.
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a Coroner Looking for business.

nAPc0Yc Thomas p. Simpson. Washington,
= ID. q. No ats fee until Patent OBJ
tanned. Write for Inventors Guide
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Beecham's pills are for bill.
iousness, sick headache, dig.
Einess, dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor.
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin. coated tongue, pimples.
loss OF appetite. ETC., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most fire.
quent cause Of all Of them.
One Of the most important things for
everybody to learn is that constipation
causes more than half the sickness in the
world. especially OF women; and il can ell
be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggists or write BIZ .AllenCo., 3osCanal
st.. New York. Pills, Toe and 2se a box.
Annusi sales more thar s.N0 600 boxes.
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Ore OF Mark Y.IIon's He.,
10 AN Old Guitar

/ take yOu up with reverence.
Although you're rather Scared and
seamy.
And never more VIII harm the sense
With strains inspifitiug or dreamy:
Methinks II YOU Were tuned anew
You can't b., so tbs but a fancy
me only music made by you
Would hn a tender plant foT Nancy!
l.. = long. you've lain So gloom and d.,si
But many q memory round you linger-
You once We're loved. ana how you must
fingers,
She played you as she played with hearts.
But though loves wounds have grievous
Smarts
vow her playing was delicious.
| envied you a bit. mayhap.
Aour power 20 pleas, ana swoot sue
When you reclined upon nor lsI.
responding 10 her soft caress.~.
/ Kept my distance, hashful louI,
And eyed my bucklcd shoon detected.
Unttl my cousin cut mo out
y thing ~ really not expected
And then when afterward l learned
From NaLcy's sisters Gliding letter.
'The which, / own. ! kissed-aud burncl,
That She had really loved m, better.
] had some trouble I'm my SIDE
That puzzled Doctor shelley greatly.
l. grew 80 bad whcn Nancy died,
I've never got quite Te~ll-till-lataly.
He.sho' my eyes are getting weak
ConIouni M. I'm "A soft old MODIFY.
| dldn'i know tho past could speak
so ~touch!ngly Of anybody.
Al. me- To think her old guitar
should turn up here a priceless tGk,l,
Although defaced by seam and scar.
And broken. as my heart was broken,
-A rTi fHw .tTggar.