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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
A GREAT SPLURGE.

In the .adies. White Muslin, Gauze LlsI",
 Silk and Summer Merino
 Underwear Departments We do not propose to dispose of huge as sortmcnt of old stocks gathered from the various sources always obtainahle, but oN the contrary. will offer nothing hnt new fresh, well-madr, and desirable Goods
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
INTERCEPTED LETTERS.


 From Mrs Katherine Barton to William Win
 throp, Esq.l
 May If, 1887.
 My Dear Will-Eour letter fills me with ,arious and conflicting emotions, but what over may be my inmost feelings ill regard to yourself alas! am not at present free to re- turn your passion. Do not think me insensi- tle to the honest love you offer me, or judge me harshly until you have heard what have to say. It is necessary for me to reveal to you the wretched story of my life, which has thus far remained unknown to most of my acuuaintances, and do so in full confidence that my secret is absolutely safe with you. First of all I am not widow, as you sup pose My husband, Edward Barton, is still living, and We are separated by no legal measures. An orphan ever since 1 can re- member, infatuated at l7 with man many years my senior, 1 married him contrary to the advice and wishes of my guardian. Al most before the honeymoon was over my happiness was shattered. I discovered the mans real character, and my dream of love was followed by rude awakening For, Will dear, the man 1 had married was drunk ard, a prolligatr, who expected by means of my small fortune to satisfy those tastes and desires which he himself had no money to gratify. After brief, q very brief, period or married He, 1 gave nm sum ol lnoIleS on condition that he would keep away from mo, and never trouble mo again. This hap pened three years ago. Since then l never have seen him, but have heard that he Is in Europe 1 do not think he will ever come near mo again-he is too much of coward and knows how dcspise him-but of course during his lifetime 1 cannot marry again, however much might be tempted to do SO. The moment l suspected you were falling in love with me l did all I could to warn you and discourage you. You would not heed my warnings, and now that this avowal has come, We must never meet again. You have money and leiSure-for your own sako as well as mine go, travel, and amuse! yourself and never think mo again as your wife If this parting is hard for you it is douhly SC for me, for you are one of the few persons in the world I feel I can trust, and the loss of your companonship will make a great gaT in my life Fain would frame this letter ir more tender language, but would it make the parting easier! Farewell forever KATHERINE lcavc hero tomorrow. Do not seek tc | follow me.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23
NEVER before in your lives have you seen Gents Furnishings

offered for so little money as we shall for
 the coming week.
 During this week we will place ourwhoie Stock on sale at 25c on the dollar.
 We do business on large scale, we car rv the largest stock ill the state, We have got to sell four times our usual quantity of those Goods and We are depending on low prcies to do it.
 Do you wonder that we are always busy when we stick the knife into prices in this manner right in the heart of the season. Other merchants wait until the season IS over before they cut prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-23

The Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia writes of court life under the name of "Ary Ercilaw"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
WASTED sYMPATHY.

A good deal OF sympathy is wasted on
Dakota, and especially North Dakota, be-
cause of its cold winters. AS simple
matter of fact, barring an occasional
''snap," when the mercury holds con-
vention in the bulb of the thermometer,
the winters in North Dakota are very en-
joyable. Snow rarely falls to a greater
depth than six inches, and there is far
less wind than in more sotthern lati-
tudes, In severely cold weather there is
not wind enough to turn feather over,
and the atmosphere is a perfect inyigor-
ant. Cold and fevers are almost I'M
known. People dress warmly, and
ladies, with the bright eyes and rosy
cheeks which perfect health only brings,
are no moro deferred from a shopping ex-
cursion by a temperature Of rs degrees
below zero than those Of Omaha are by a
fall in the mercury to zero. You never
hear a person who has passed a winter in
Dakota complain Of the weather. They
may find fault with the territory in
other respects, but not in that, for in
spite Of the tell-tale stories of the Their
mometer, the winters of Dakota are the
pleasantest Of the four seasons. Omaha
Republican.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
Territorial Teachers Institute.

An institute for Lawrence county will
be held in tho new normal school build
ing ut Spearfsh, beginning on Monday,
March 26, 1888, at 2 o'clock p. M, and
closing the Friday afternoon following.
Methods Of teaching will be illustrated
by classes from normal and model
schools. Competent teachers will be
present to conduct the several branches
of study. Monday evening q sociabie,
Wednesday evening u Longfsllow enter
tainnent, Thursday evening lecture.
Circulars giving daily programme will
be distributed soon.
Teachers, students and school officers
are cordially invited to attend. The
former at least should plan to be present
every day. No books nor stationery
need be brought. There will be no fees
nor expense of any kind except for
board, and this can be had at reduced
rates. Teachers living in other counties
are also invited.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
A YOUNG GIANT.

Under tho above caption Coleman e
Bishop, the Black Hills correspondent o.
the Omaha Herald, writes his paper con.
corning our own nolrishing town, al
follows:
Sturgis is moving to help herself to 4
boom. Tho citizens have organized 1
board OF trade, after the example d
Rapid City, which has been benefited
more by this volunteer agency than any
other one influence for advertising and
developing her natural advantages. The
officers OF the new board are: President
T. NJ. Allen; secretary, Max Hoehn;
treasurer, j. G. Mcmillan; executive
committee, p. e. Sparks, John Farley,
g. G. Polk, e. T. Marshall, o. w. Jewett.
These men are OF the very best material
in the place, or in any place III the Black
Hills.
Moved thereto by the late fire and the
towns defenseless condition against the
recurrence Of such, one Of the first acts
Of the board was to take steps for the
provision of fire apparatus and water
supply. It was resolved to raise $4,000
for this purpose by popular subscription,
and already the major part of it is sub
scribed. There is not in any town of the
same size more energetic, liberal and
public spirited set OF men, and to that
fact will be due the future improvement
of her natural resources.
The movement Of the authorities upon
the strongholds of sin in the town have
borne fruit in the hegira hence of about
twenty-five Of the worst reprobates left
in the Black Hills. After receiving the
warning of the marshal, backed as it was
by the more significant hints Of the citi-
zens, they stayed not on tho order of
their going; didn't even wait for the
train; went as the '.Outcasts OF Poker
Flat" went. Order and a better feeling
of security reign. Trade is good and
everybody is sanguine that there will be
q town here soon.
Another institution that has been in
augurated to promote the up building Of
the place is a building and loan associa-
ton, such as have been SO instrumental
in attracting and keeping the industrious
class of settlers in older towns. This is
the first association of the kind yet or
ganized in the Hills, Il it works sue
cessfully similar organizations will
doubtless be inaugurated in other Black
Hills towns.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
OUR PRE- ENGINE.

il. our experience in tho past with fire
engines, We have scen it proven, times
without number, the absolute superior
ity Of the Silsby steam fire engines.
These engines are superior in various
ways. Their simplicity Of construction,
steadiness of operation. reliability, effici-
ency, economy, and above all their du-
rability, is unsurpassed. There are no
valves to dry and rot, or to be cut to
pieces BY sand or gravel, either in the
engine, or pump itself. There are no
connecting rods, eccentrics. pistons,
cranks, fly wheels and packing plates to
be eternally getting out Of fix just when
the engine is needed most.
It has the quickest stoaming boiler yet
invented, ain important fact not to be
overlooked. The cost Of repairs has
been reduced to the minimum. While at
work there is none that pushing, plung-
ing, steady-by-je motion given to the
stream thrown and consequent burst
ing OF hose owing to unequal and vary
ing pressure as is given by piston en-
gines. The stream is forced through the
hose steadily and smoothly and one man
can hold the pipe, while from two to four
are necessary on piston machine.
The Philadelphia Record, Of February
Is, in speaking of fire department mat
ters in that city, under the head Of
.Wheezy Fire Engines after '.round-
ing up" the city council, says:
The truth is, there is only one thor
oughly first-elass fire engine in the eity's
service, and that is No. 81 Y Since
its first fire over two years ago II has
been IN constant service, has never been
in the repair shops, and has not cost this
city cent for any repairs whatever.
This engine cost the city about So, 500.
the Eilsby company, its makers, having
sold It at considerable reduction IN the
hope that its good work would induce
the city TO purchase others like il 4
Our CITY council can make no better
purchase than one of these silsby en-
gineg That company VIII furnish new
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
rell from a Train.

STERLING. Dak !, Feb. %. Special to
st. Paul Globe. CLAY S. Sinclair, one
of the most prominent farmers Of Bur
leigh county, while on his way home
with his family from Ashland, ILL.,, yes
terday morning, one mile east Of Royal
ton, Mimi, walked from the train while
asleep and was killed. His vile suppos-
ing he was in another coach, came on
home, and only learned tho sad news
this evening.
The victim Of this fatal accident was
cousin, by marriage, Of the proprietor
Of the ADVERTISE. Ed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29


II Jon want ground feed and lumber
|of all kinds go 70 the stursis planning
mill.
As good tea for 80 cents per pound
as others sell Tor rs cents, at
SrARxa q ALInN's.
Leave orders for Black Hills iewelry
Fat Payers. Can firniah anything Oh
short notice
j. Ii Wright hos the contract for car
rying the mails between The postoifice
and station.
Charley Howe Of Rapid City was IN
town on Monday and Tuesday. He
came up 70 SEQ about business, we sup
pose.
One Of the best illuninators known il
tho Canadian lamp for which Achenbach
is agent. 1t gives d. large, steady, white
fame and burns with extreme brilliancy.
JUST the thing for store, Office or shop.
J. w. Moore has just received full
line Of samples Of new spring goods suit-
ahle for gents clothing, than which there
is no finer limo in Sturgis. He guaran-
tees cut, fit, quality and price. He can
give you the best terms, and those in
need Of anything in the line OF good re-
liable goods can do no better than call
upon him.
The Minnesota Touring mills started
up February 13, after q two months
shut down, and are now running on full
time. Farmers needing anything in that
line can be served by calling on the own
ers, Messrs. Van Horn & Sayre, at the
mill This will be an advantage that
the farming community in this section
will not fail to appreciate.
Grabill the Photographer, whose work is
not only thoroughly well known in the
United States but in Europe also, is still
at his old stand on First street, where he
continues to turn out to an admiring
public those unequalled portraits and
gems of scenery that well may astonish
the world. That such a first class work.
man should be found in the "rowdy
west" surprises the denizens of the be-
nighted east.
The English government has given
notice that they will protect Italy and
Austria in case Of war between any
other nations and them, but this has
nothing to do with the protection OF the
guests who patronize the Keystone hotel
OF Deadwood, who, whom they sit down
at its heavily laden tables, eat so much
of the good things thereon that Land
lord Keith is thinking of putting the
chairs on wheels in order to move them
moro comfortably after meal. No
dyspepsia results from this heavy eating
as the chef don't cook that way.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
First publication February 2a.)
nQTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

February %, 1888.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
and receiver at Deadwood, Dakota, on April IS,
1883 viz:
william K. smalley. Hd z. No. Alto,
township &, north, range d east, Il. FL. NJ
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Andrew j. Knight Of Deadwood, Oak; Charles
NJ Dachtler of Crook City, Oak; Marcus NJ
Baird and Charles g. Wedeman of Sturgis, Oak
john H. WHIVEsrDE, Register
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
First publication February 22.)
fJ0TTHR-TREE NrIT TTIPE

q. 8. LAND OFFICE AT DEADWooD, D. T.,
February s, 1889. :
Complaint having been entered ut this office
by Ezekiel nj. Moore against james L. Cornett
for failuro to comply with law as to timber-cnl-
tura entry No. SIS, dated October 3. 1888 upon
the southeast quarter Of section q, township 4,
north, range6 q, L, b. H. NJ, in Lawrence county.
Dakota, with view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that said tract is not
naturally devoid of timber and not subject to
entry under tho UNDERGRADUATE entry law, there
being upon said tract large numbers of oak and
pine trees Of young and old growth, and large
amount of timber and small growth of trees
throughout said section, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on the
I'D day of March, 1888 at 10 o'clock a. IN. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
JOHN r. WHrrEsrDE. Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
First publication February 81
Notice FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND orffcE AT DEADwooD, D. T.,

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwOoD, d. T.,
February Z, 1887.
In compliance with the honorable commission
er's letter g OF Nov Is, 1887:
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim,
M rhas ar p9er g % made pef3re The
March q, 1SsS viz:
Harvey I. Hawley, D. s. No. 2e5s,
for the hi NV or, W hf ne or sec 8, township 9,
north, range II east. b. Il M.
he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF,
said land. viz:
james Graham of Central City, d. II, Nathan
Rrazier, Charles Snow and Charles Sturman of
Sturgis, ID. e.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
First publication February 81
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

"a LEND UFFIUE At UEADWDOD, D. T., q
February q 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver of tho United States land Office at
Deadwood, Dakota, on March 2B 1881 wig:
William holland, HID. e. no. 1878,
for the hf ne ar and hf SO or sec %. township
8, north, range 8, east, b. III. M.
= he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
eaid land, viz;
Joseph Sparks. Henry Carl. George T. Min
turn and Ihomas j. Jones, all of Efurgis, Dakota.
JOHN Il. WIIITEsTDE Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

Black Hawkeyetemg

bldck AdWAo1 5b6lLE. a&4s
Miss Eva Hair is seriously i'll.
Great changes in the temperature
Mercury at zero this afternoon.
Miss Cora Hill of Maverick, Dakota, is
the guest Of Mrs. Ward.
Thomas and ALI Ward are very sick
with pneumonia.
r. S. Macomber is very sick with con-
gestion Of the lungs
james Hewlett Of Chadron registered
at the Maverick Saturday.
George Ross of Whitewood is White
wood is visiting friends on Box Elder.
Mrs. w. w. Mattox returned from
Rapid Friday.
Mel Miller Of Rapid City showed up
Wednesday,,
j. G. Wilcoxen's saw mill has been
just booming for the past few days.
One thousand cords Of wood was re-
ceived Saturday by the railroad company
on the wood contract.
Hiram Vandecar and wife of Green
wood were the guests of Mr.. Wilcoxen
Thursday and Friday.
G. G. Shepherd went to Hay Springs
Saturday to visit old friends. He will
be absent about two weeks.
G. W. Mattox went to Whitewood to
attend social hop given by his brother
Friday evening. He reports good
time.
Andrew Mollette and Charles Quiet
have rented the Vandecar horse outfit
and taken contract to furnish $50 cords
of wood to the railroad company.
A great deal of sickness 10 showing
itself at present amongst our .skinder-
garten''. Johnnie, Willie and Katie
McGraw are very sick with the Group.
Tue railroad company moved the sec
ton house from its old quarters to a
point opposite the depot, which brings
Mr.. McGrath into town. Welcome to
Black Hawk, Pete.
The masquerade ball given Wednes-
day evening came off brilliantly. About
sixty maskers put in appearance, and
everything went off pleasantly. The
supper was furnished by w. d. Linscott,
and it was the best ever given at the
Maverick. Everyone declared them
selves thoroughly satisfied with the en-
tertainment
CryJp
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
(Eirst publication January 2I. J
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFrcE Az DrADwaooD. D.

LAND UFFICK At lJEADW0OD. d. T.,{
january fS 1893
To Harry G. Carnage. who made D. 81 No. 1280,
and to Morris Appel. who made ID. 81. No. 2,I2l,
aud TO whom it may concern:
Notice i hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof N support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tie register
and receiver ct DeadEood, Dakota, on March 8.
1881. viz:
john Noonan. .. S. NO. 4,9lz.
for the hf NV Or and " hf lie ar see 81 township
=, north. range O. east. b. Fl. M.
he naEnoa The following witnesses to prove his
said land. viz:
plliiip BonuAwell. Thomas Brown. August
Humid and afefheft r, Sawin. all of Nale II o.
i}aisota JnaA Il. MHITEHuE. Register
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
NOTICE mo- cREDIToRs.

Estate of John D. JaInes, deceased. is
hereby given by the undersigned, administrator
of the estate of John ID. James, deceased to tho
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice. to the said
administrator at his office in Sturgis, in the
county of lawrence
Dated at Sturgis, Dakota, February Z, 1893.
w. G. BUDERUs.
Administrator of the estate of John D. james.
deceased. 2-S-5,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
sTURa1s PosTorFIcs.

Below are the hours ut which the mails arrive
and close. Northern, closes 1880 A. MI; arrives
u NJ Southern closes 1;10 p nj; arrives IL M
Hours Daily, from a. m. to- p. m. Sunday
from II 80 to 1:30 p. m. Money order window
No registery business done on Sunday.
fl, p. ATwATEn g. w. PRATT.
Asst p, III. Postmaster
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

Will be paid out for building and
Everything win Boom We have Board Of Trade
md Ladder fully equipped win Building
ciaton Big Gist Mil and another Railroad Big Buildings
Churches All this viii take lumber brick lime t shingles
This wD perform
These feet be taken anticipation
show stock Of
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
A City Of 10000 Inhabitants,
we insoonbe
That will compare with
Which We viii soon be.

the
last and all the time shall study all the labor
cash. and wish will pleased you You
our
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

year OFT any previous season. and
intend make the
all While your patronage
other
need Give them CALI they viii
calls for
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

The engineers and firemen Of the en-
tire Burlington system went out on a
strike yesterday morning. Cause not
enough pay for labor performed This
affects over II. 900 mon.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

No. > engine for %. 200. delivered ii 81.
Paul, q . second hand ono with al the
latsst improvements. and 1000 feet of
hose and hose reel. They guarantee
these engines il every respect II the
purchase i made it will be much better
to have the shipment made TO Chicago
as without doubt the g. i N. ". will
deadhead il 70 Missouri Valley, thor. u.
q M. n. having already promised to de-
| liver it here free Of charge.
The grand jury Of New York are CO.
ling totry to indict JAY. Gould and Rus
sell Sage for embezzlenleut. II they are
Indicted, tried and found guilty
they viii be subjected to d fine Of 30, 800
900 and imprisonment for not less than
five nor more than ten years. The
crime charged against them is the steal
ing Of. 80, 900, o0o Ia bonds from the Dem
yer Pacific railroad through the medium
OF sIocK manlpulatlon ana conversion
to personal uses Of trust funds and Sc
curities. We are not acquainted with
the gentlemen composing the grand jury
but we will wager our interest in the
Homestake mine against q yellow dog
that neither Gould or Sage aro over
Gagged. To our disoredit as Americans
be it said, ssit CANT DO did, Men Of
their means IN this country can no more
be lodged behind penitentiary walls for
the commission Of crimes like the above,
than can we bring down to this terres-
trial sphere the solar luminary Of our
universe |
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

John E. Garland OF Bismarck, at pres
ent United States district attorney, has
been nominated by President Cleveland
for associate Justice Of the supreme court
ofDak ota.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29
For Rant.

In whole or in the different parts, my
dwelling house, garden, feed stable and
corral, and brick yard, for two or three
years from April 1, 1888, at reasonable
figures.
Call on or address
d. G. CoMsTooK, or
w g. BUDERUs.
Sturgis, Dakota, January %, 1883.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

But do not forget the place to buy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

one considering that this is the farmers
busy season and that the day was sp)en
did one for field work, Only a few Of the
most distant towns were unrepresented,
The utmost harmony prevailed. There was
not ripple of discord but all we're united
In the determination TO do the right thing
In the best Way; and were a unit In
enthusiastic determination to make the
party stronger than at any time for thirty
years. The new plan OF organization
adopted Is good one. II will help do the
work of getting cut the full democratic
vote If the township members of the cen.
trail committee do their whole duty, rs no
doubt they will. There is no question of
democratic success this fall In this county.
The only question is, how great shall the
majority be, and will La Sale county do
her part In the redemption of the State as
A whole?