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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23
BucklaD's Errica Sslve.

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and all skin eruptions. and positively
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23

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CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, 50. In the Circuit Court of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Sarah Mcmahon,
VS.. lSummons.
Edward Mcmahon.
The State OF South Dakota sends Greeting to
Edward McMlahon, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint of the above named plain
til, a copy of which is herewith served upon you,
and To serve a cop OF your answer on the sub
scriber az his Office In the town OF Custer City,
County, Of Custer, s.. D., within tilrty 500 days
after the service OF this mmo on you, ex-
elusive Of the day OF such service, and II you fail
10 answer this complaint within that time the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
BUEL X. WOOD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 10th
day OF July, 1890.
To Edward Mcmahon, Defendant above nam
ed.
Please take notice that the complaint In this
action was filed In the ONCE OF the clerk of the
Circuit Court In and for Custer County, South
Dakota, az Custer City. South Dakota, on the
10th day Of July, 1891.
BUEL Il. WooD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer City, South Dakota, July 18th, 1900.
First publication. AuI. o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23
Inst of aurora.

Following is a list of the grand and
petit jurors drawn for the September
term of the Circuit court, Seventh Judi.
cial Circuit, subdivision of Custer coun,
ty, s. d., which wen at Custer City
September 2pd. 1890:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23
GRAND JuKOR2.

l.. S. Ayres, Charles Foley. w. +.
Horton, Joshua Raven, Mat DAILY, Geo.
w. Sanderson, j. ID. Perkins, Frank En-
singer, Robert Parmely, j. A. Collins,
Nimrod Caple, w. IL. Alexander, w. II.
Smith, Melvin Carr, J. +. Allen, David
Shope, Charles Robertson, Alexander
Madill, William Nevin, Il. Nj. Bennett,
John l.. Scoield, ole X. Oberg, William
Shialls
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23
PETIT JURORS.

George A. Clark, John Mccarthy
Henry s. Pool, Ed Sweetman, w. II.
Pringle, James s. Hall, j. G. Leslie
Louis RiopelIe, Nick Shoemaker, vii.
lard Altaffer, John c. Hanson, Ed
Sweeney, Frank Meeker, Oliver p. Zim-
hermann. Charles Scott, Levi futile,
Daniel Phinney. Nicholas Yates, +. NJ,
Stewart, John b. Harris, L.. {. Ewing, Ii
N. Steel, Jerry Clark, w. NJ. Bower.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23

Patrons VIII receive prompt attention, and be treated fairly in all business
price or extensive and varied stock. No trouble to show goods
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STAIR OF ILLINOIS, l,

ROCK Islam corSrT. IS,
In the Erc1it Court OF said county to the Jsnusry
Term, 1880.
Catherine Moore, Samuel ": Lincoln, NJ. V.
Richards, Hans Lage, N. ". Woodford L. ] !.
bengtston. Burton Malcolm, James F. Mont
gomery. Martha Thomas, Rosilie Coryn--
Desire Coryn aud Mary ]. Macbeth.
W. B. Buraeld, Reuben Wells, The Unknown
Heirs-at-law Of Joel Wells, deceased Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourss Laura A. Nour-s.
Jane NJ. Weatherhead. Eliza Babcock, Euuice
l.. Mill, Louisa j. Bry ant and Anfonette Henry
In Chsncery.
Affidavit of the non-re sidence OF the eaid " r
Burheld, Reuben Wells and Louisa J. BRYANT and
that the heirs at law Of Joel Wells, deceased, are
IN known and made parties As the unknown heirs
AZ Jaw OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been fled
IN the Clerks Office of the circuit court Of ROCK
Island county, state OF Illinois, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said non-rt eident defendant
and unknown heirs OF Joel Wells deceased
that the complsinan;s fled their bill Of comp amt
in said court the chancery side thereof on the
18th day of November, 1889. and that thereupon
summons issued out OF So d court, wherein esid
suit Is now pending, refurnable on the first Non.
day la the month Of January next, as is By law
required.
Now, unless you. the said nonresident defen.
dante above named. and the unknown b. ire az law
Of Joel Wells, deceased, shall personally be aud
appear before said circuit court on the first day
Island In and for said county, on the nrst Nor.
day in May next, and plead, answer or de-
muir TO the said complainant'e bill of complaint
and the came and the matters and things there
fessed. and decree entered against you accord
ing 10 the prayer OF said bill
Rock Island. IN, December. @, 1889.
GEO. " GAMBLE,
Clerk Of Circuit Court.
"; r. MoonE AND OUTER &swKKSEY. Solicitors
for Complainant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. will be received at the City
Clerks ofhce, city Of Rock Island, until Monday
the i7th cay Of March, A. ID. 1890. at O'Clock
y, for constructing The Improvements ordered by
November 18th and December 18th 1889 re.pec-
lively, and are entitled "Ap ordinance for the i'm
provemeut OF Second avenue from the west line
OF Fourteenth street to the west line Of Ninth
street in the city OF Rock Island :" also, An or
diDence for the improvements of Twentieth street
from the north line Of First Evenne 10 the south
line OF Ninth avenue 10 the city Of Rock Island
and for the levying OF special tax therefor. y
and for furnishing the msteTiai and doing the
work according 10 the plans and specifications
therefor.
The said improvement ordered by said ordi-
nAnces consists Of curoing with curb-tnBes
excsvating, grading, improving Gnd paving with
paving brick OF good qua ity, thirteen blocks OF
The said improvement must be constructed.
and the materials therefor furnished must be in
scecrdance with the plans and specifications for
said improvements on file in the said ciiyi clerk q
once, At which ssid on &c, said plans and specif-
cations are open TO the inspection of all persous
Interested therein. Contractors to fur ish
samples Of brick with which work IL 20 be done
Brick used In the work must correspond with
the samples In quality ana style All bids must
be accompanied with q certified check IN the cum
OF Five Hundred Dollars, payable 10 the order of
the city treasurer of said city, which shail be-
come forfeited 10 said city IN the bidder shall
fail TO enter into contract with approved suretes,
70 execute the work for the price mentioned IN his
in the esent that the contract should be awarded
10 him.
Blank bids will be furnished on application at
the city clerks once. All bidders and ether
persons may attend al the opsning Of said bids.
The right 10 reject any and Gil bids or propo-
Gals received is hereby expressly reserved
Robert KOEHLER, city Clerk.
Dated this 18th day OF February, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
Ouite a Mistake.

There were two barristers at the Irish
bar, one named Mshaffy, who was very
tall, and another, called Coils, who was
very short. Both were engaged in a case
before Lord Redesdale, who was not vet
personally acquainted with the lawyers.
Mr.. Coils was opening the motion, when
Lord Redesdale observed:
Mr.. Collie, when barrister addresses
the court he must stand"
Il am standing, my lord said Coils.
II beg a thousand pardons," muttered
the judge, much confused.
''Sit down, Mr.. Mabaffy."
II am sitting, my lord" was the reply
to the COMPOUNDED chancellor. Yeno-
wines News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
The Corn Crop.

Crop Correspondent Campbell s report
TO the commissioner Of agriculture for
February, shows that sixty per cent Of
the corn crop In Rock Island county re.
mains on hand for consumption or sale.
that eighty per cent of the entire product
will be consumed within the county; that
twenty per cent was sold to go ont of the
county; that ninety five per cent of the
crop of 1889 in Rock Island county was
merchaatsble; that the present home
value OF corn still on hand is twenty-five
cents per tnshel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
Mrs. Burnet,'s Charming story.

Little Lord Fauntleroy" IN its drama
tized form 10 listed for & production at
Harper's theatre tonight. q matinee hav
ing been given this afternoon. Who that
reads does nc, know the story Of Little
Lord Fsunt.eroy. Who that thinks fails
to appreciate its tender psthos; its ex-
quisite humor. and Us simplicity OF char
seter. Who so young that cannot under
stand il, and who 30 dead TO sll gentler
impulses that the purity OF i,s sentiment
will not quicken. II Mrs. Burnet, bad
never written another book her name
would 60 down TO posterity as the author
ess Of the most fascinating, simple and
successful work that ever came from the
press. or was presented on the stage.
Little Lord Fauutleroy" was written
for the young. and more than q million
children have beer made happy and bet
ter by reading tito say nothing of the
thousands and thousands Of older people
who have perused il with quite az much
interest and delight. As g story, Little
Lord Fauntleroy" has gone through many
editions. Thousands and thousands of
copies Of the book have been cold, and as
ready market has been found for II in
Europe and Australia as in America In
its drsmatized form--ss II will be pre-
sented tonight-it has been seen by more
than million and half OF people. and
has been accorded the distinction of be-
ing the greatest and most u quslifed
theatrical success OF modern times. I,
will be presented BY Mr.. French's own
company from the Broadway theatre. New
York. and will have the advantage of the
same special appointments that charsc.
terized lite production at that house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
HILLSDALE.
HuLspAIr Feb ~

HILLsDALE. Feb 70.
Rainy weather and muddy roads.
Pesrssll Bros. shipped q car load OF
cattle Wednesday.
Ella Cain Is quite III with scarlet fever
and diphtheris.
Lucinda Horn. Maria Jones and Sophia
Smith. OF Erie. were guests OF Mrs 8 B.
Feaster last week.
ID q. Walker left Wednesday evening
Tor Walton, Kan. where he intends
spending the summer.
J. NJ. Martin now wears the broadest
grin OF any man IN town. all because it's
their 1rst-s ten pound girl.
Mi. aud Mrs. A. Goodrich entertained
about twenty OF their most intimate
friends on the 18Th inst. The evening
Was spent very pleasantly 10 talking over
old "reminiscences 81 the past and eating
oysters
The eypsies who were obliged TO re.
main 81 the Dale for a week OF so 10 or
der TO have their wagon repaired, will
start on their journey again The first of
March. They are rrstclass In horse trad
ing and fortune telling.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
Of r. B. Ellis in the fall of 1876, snd
hence given the name 1t still bears. 1t is
well known TO be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have sdop-
ted the same name and offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. H. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite ST. Joseph's
church. The Office has not been removed,
but Is there stiii, and Is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining ball, No. 170S Sec
oud avenue. is now ready to furnish you
the best meal In the city for Is cents.
$4,000 To loan on real estate security,
in sums Of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. Z. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly instsllments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth Bsbeock, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Surety on Sends.
Those who are required to give bonds
In positions OF trust. and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties. or who may wish TO relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent Of the
American Surety Co.. Of New York.
ED. LrRBKRxNKcrr,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
Hnwa THAI

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable 10 bust.
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made oy their
nrm:
West d Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, KinDan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
E n. Van Hoesen, cashier Toltd Ma
tional bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstsrrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Pice Use
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
She Evidently Kneu

Jones wife was not very bright wo-
man. but she sometimes said things
which were worthy of wit. One day,
after doing or saying something silly,
her husband snapped out:
We'll, you are little the worst ever
saw"
Why, what's the matter now? Have
done anything wrong;
Il should say 50. You don't know the
difference between horse and donkey,
don't believe"
Il didn't say you were horse. did r
she replied meekly, and Jones said no
more.-Merchant Traveller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
Help tae Newsxather,r.

Never Ind fault because Newspaper
fails to Civ. every scrap of news so long
~ you take no pains TO give he editor
Information. The average editor isn't a
medium or mind reader, but he gets the
news rs The milkmsn gets bis milk-by
pumping. This Is true especially OF that
class OF items known as yersouaIs.
Rightly they are not ''puffery." but sim
ply personal mention for the information
of local readers. and those having friends
visiting them should always let the local
editor know il. and be will be- glad TO
give 1t the proper notice. So if you have
bit OF news worth printing. put IL in
the way OF your pencil pusher --Ex
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
He fastened GO Corr.r, Her

A Geneseo young lady received Il
comic valentine that set her soul sfiame.
Feeling that she knew from whom it
came, she returned IL to the supposed
sender. accompanied by severe note
the German gentleman who received 1t
had not sent q single valentine this
blessed year he was amazed and sor-
rowful. 10 which mood he sat down and
evolved tho following. he got it Mrs
whore Il should have been Miss, but lis
al the same in Dutch:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
A Spicy Ditcrce Case.

Some spicy testimony came out in a divorce
case recently between Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harrison in Brooklyn. At the conclusion Of
toe testimony the jury found that both bus
band and wife had frequently disregarded the
marriage vow, and punished them by forcing
them to continue in the ito them IN welcome
bouds Of wedlock. II appears that Capt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

room, where she stayed all night After that
she declined to occupy the same room with
him
On Aug. Q, 1870, the vito declared that If
her husband would make his will in her favor
and insure his life for $1,000 she would be a
wife in reality as we'll as in name. he COM
Piled with her request, and three days later
he was found dead in his bed with hand
kerchief saturated with chloroform over bis
face His wife was arrested, tried and &C
Quilted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

water away. So great was the de-
structton Of fish In the Ulster streams
Of ireland from this cause that years
ago, the manufactures were forbidden
by law from disposing of the water by
the way Of rivers or brooks Neverthe-
les the evil has not bsen wholly removed,
and hundreds OF fish are killed annually
even now by this agency.
With that care for minutie which dis
tinguishes Europeans in their industries,
tire Belgians and Dutch add to their re-
sources by sowing carrots with faX,
thus reaping a double crop. and in many
cases they get two crops Of fax a year
from the same field. In districts where
fax is grown extensively in those coun-
tries there are said 10 be no paupers
whatever, for the entire working popu-
lation is engaged in summer in caring
for and harvesting the crop, and in win
ter in preparing IL for use at the mills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28


Frank Harrison,
who is a member
OF tie celebrated
Thirteenth Brook
lyn regiment, has
three children by
another WON a u
with whom he has
been living secretly
since his marriage
with Ms. Nellie
D egis Harrison.
Mrs. ellie was
found by the jury
to have been equal
ly indiscreet. Some
Of her letters TO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
A QUEER MURDER CASE.
Strange Circumstance in which Mrs.. Nor.

Strange Circumstances in Which sfrs- Mor.
rh Was Charged with Husband killing.
A singular case recently came before the
criminal court at Wentworth, n. c., in which
Mrs Cora May Scales Morris was tried for
the murder of her husband It appears that
Mrs Scales tMrs NORRIS was the belle OF
Rockingham county, n. C., and very beau
tifnl girl David E Morris was q wealthy
old bachelor, and loved the fair Cora, but she
did not return his affection. However, he
persevered. the girls relatives interposed and
finally an unwilling consent was secured.
The couple were married on Dec. l2, 1855.
though Cora told Morris that she did not love
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed admin.
ietrator OF the estate Of A lice r. Weber, late
of the county of Rock Island state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby givts notice that he will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county. Al
the Office Of the clerk Of said court Ia the city Of
Rock Island, at the May term, on the arst
persons having claims againet said estate are no.
tiled and requested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons Indebted
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this S5th day Of February, A. D. 1890.
T. A. MURPHY,
feb 25-d4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

Who OF US are wiJnouI trouble he they
small or larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and In pain. A hacking cough. sevcrk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these tiay be
quickly and permanently cured ty DR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and plessi mt for
children Price 30 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

A new idea embraced In Elys Cream
Balm. Catarrh Ii cured by cleansing aud
healing. not by driving up. It IL not o
liquid or snnn. but ID easily applied into
the nostrils. Its effect IL magical and.a
thorough treatment win cure the worst
cases Price Soc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

The best on earth can truly be sail OF
Griggs Glycerine Sslse. which 10 q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds. burns, wounds and other sores
Will positively cure piles. letter and
other skin eruptions Try this wonder
hesler. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Only 25c. FOLD by
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
"Io What BASE La -

Mrs. Dressy-Why did you lay aside
those pieces of cloth:
Mrs. Patch-They will be useful some
day to repair the bass of Tornmy's trous-
eTs.
Mrs. Dressy-I see; they are reserved
seats-Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
PUBLICATION NoTICE-Chancery
Rock i,IAxD couSrT les.


IN the Circuit Court, May Term, lsao
L:ns Myers vs.. Lazarus Myers-In Chsucery
Amdavit OF the non-residence OF Lazarus Mey-
ere, the sbove-named defendant, having been aled
In the ONCE Of the clerk of the Circuit court of
eaid county, notice Is therefore given TO the said
nonresident defendant that the complainant fled
her bill OF complaint In said court on he chsncery
side thereof on the Third day Of December Issa,
and that thereupon q summons iss i'd out OF said
court, wherein said suit Is now pending returna-
as ts by law required.
Now, unless you. the nonresident defendant
ABOVE named, Lazarus Myers. shall personally be
and appe r before said circuit court On the drst
day OF the nextterm thereof. TO he holden At Rock
Island in and for the said county on the first
Mouiay in May next, and plead answer or demur
TO the said complainsnt's bill OF complain the
same ana The matters and things therin charged
and stated viii be taken con- essed and a de
cree entered against YOU according to the prayer
Of the said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, H., February 10th, 1890. d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

While the fields we're roaming over.
Breathing new-mown hay and cloyer,
Wen think OF her, as 10 our wont.
Whose teeth and breath are, ever day
White a. white clover-sweet as / ay,
An tall from using Sozodont.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

With Elys Cream Balm q child can be
treated without pain or dread and with
perfect safety. Try the remedy. II cures
cafarrh. hay fever and colds In the head
1t 10 easily applied into the nostrils. and
gives relief with the nrst application.
Price Soc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

Look out for counterfeits. See that
you get the genuine DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Do not let the dealer sell you
some Just a. good" but insist upon
getting the genuine with the bulls head
trade mark on the bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

him, and only mar
r'ied him to satisfy
her relatives. After
the marriage cere-
m ony she broke
down completely
and cried bitterly.
That night when
the groom went to
the bridal chamber
the bride screamed
for him to go away,
and jumping out Of
hi tt-or,r t,anrsnar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28

John R. Hatch were produced in court They
began. Daring Jack" aud ended, Your
own loving wife"
The Harrisors were somewhat noted as the
residents Of Harrison's Island, near Brooklyn,
of which Mr. Harrison was the sole owner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-28
HAMLET.
Hamlet Feb az

HAMLET. Feb 20.
The Hamlet school exhibition held Sat
urdsy evening was quite success
A free exhibition will be held at
GlnRle's corner school house next Friday
evening.
MIR. Condor removed TO Iowa wednes
day. Hts departure will be regretted.
especially by the boys as IL takes two
oh armipg girls from the vicinity.
Wolfe. a son 81 John Lenz. was riding
q colt Monday. when II suddenly fell
breakipg his leg above the knee. Drs
Marston and Criswell set the member and
be 10 now getting along as well IS could
be expected