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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09
Miller, Rhoads & Co.

day morning. The first prize, a cut glass
vinagrette, was won by Miss Lita Ser
pell. OF Norfolk, Va The second, a sill
yer emory, by Miss Harrison, of Brook
lyn. Mr.. ]. Speed Smith, of kentucky,
was the fortunate winner of the gentle
mans prize, a silver match box. Miss
Chenault, of Richmond. Ky. drew the
consolation prize, 4 silver paper cutter.
Tuesday afternoon charming water
melon feast" was given on the lawn by
Mr.. Lyon Johnson, of San Antonio,
TeXas, TO Miss Elizabeth Powell. Among
those: present We're Mrs. Richmond Maui
~. the Misses Serpell, of Norfolk; Miss
CHI enault, of kentucky; Miss Eloise
w hite. of Norfolk; Miss Shakelford. of
Kentucky; Miss Sommercll. of Winston:
Miss Core. of Richmond. Va: the Misses
Jameson, OF indianapolis. and Miss F2liz-
abeth Pickett of Norfolk, Va: Mr.. Gress,
OF Atlanta; MIR. G. l.. Johnson. Atlanta;
MIR. Pendleton Pope, or Kentucky: Dr.
Jones. Richmond, Va; Mr.. Shakelford
OF Kentucky; Mr.. G.. Serpell Nofolk: MIR.
Hannah and Mr.. y. Serpell, Norfolk;
Mr.. Swift, Georgia; Mr.. Landon White.
INorfoik. and Mr.. Brickell. of Alabama
! Tuesday night the tahleaux gotten up
t'by the child'en were appreciated by all
present The following took part in the
programme:
Sleeping Beauty"-Leonora Swift.
| Babies in the Wood''-Frances Clarke
and George Swift.
Daisy Belr'-Virginia Miller and John
Kser.
Snow White and Rose Red'-AIarle
Gress and Emily Graham.
Song, kissing Papa Through the Tel
ephone." by little Frances Clarke, was
encored many times
"Cnderella-Frst scene, Marcella Pen
eel and Clifford Swift, second scene,
Marcella Pencil and John K!ser.
The skirt dance by Frances Clarke and
| Emily Graham was most gracefully
danced in their little dainty White cos
tunes
blue Btard'-,Marcela Pencil, Vii.
Iginia Miller. Marie Gress, Leonora Swift
and Emily Graham.
Wednesday afternoon in the attrac-
tive and charming sitting room of the
misses Serpell number of Young people
enjoyed Il novel afternoon feast The
fortunate ones hidden were Mrs. Stikney
and Mrs. Randolph, of Norfolk. Miss
Hardy, of New Orleans. a genuine TYNE
of Southern beauty; Misses Powell. of
Ala bama; Miss Sommerell. Misses Jane
son. Miss Graham, Miss Eloise Waite.
Miss T.. Powell and Miss h. Pickett: Mr.
Landon White, Mr.. Gress, MI Serpell.
Mr. Pope, Mr.. Graham Johnson, Mr.,
Swift. Mr.. A. Serpell. Mr.. Clifton Powell
Mr.. Gentry, Mr. owen and 8ir. Ligon
johnson.
Wednesday night a progressive euchre
party was enjoyed by number OF card
devotees. The prize winners were Miss
Mary Vermillion. of Norfolk. a silver
shoe buttoner; Mrs. W!ldman, a silver
nail file. and Mr.. Holsteine, a silver
match box
Invitations are out for a very small
card party to be given by Mrs. Kiser.
OF Atlanta. to her neice. Miss Eliza betn
Powell. -
A Library Party" given last Friday
night, was one of the most unique en-
tertainments ever witnessed ~ the
Rockbridge Alum. Each guest in cos
tune represented q book. The best cos
tuned were Miss Eloise White. as "a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09

son number Of Lexington men drove
over to add their charms to the CAV
crowd Mr.. Grcenlee Letchcr. Profess
S1r NoFhecs~aud others. Of the Virginia
~ lh'hrN Institute: Mr. owen, MIR
Moore. Mr. Vaughan and Messrs. phi
and Zen DIV
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09

White Chiffon Yelling, 25c.
White Chiffon Yelling with Black Dots
White Chiffon Yelling with White Dots
Black Clifton Yelling with Mournin
Edge, 39c.
Black Chenille Dot Yelling at 25c., Acc
Soc. and 75c. yard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09

$500 yards beautiful Figured Or
candies, the y lie. ones, and cheap 0Jo
at that. All new effects-to-mor- III
rows price u 4U
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09

Ladies Summer Corsets in a complete line
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and SI.00.
Infants, Misses and Ladies' Summer
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-09
Norfolk College for Young Ladies.

Next session begins SEPTEMBER 30
1876. The courses of study are thorough
and practical, including English, Mathe-
MATES, the Languages. Science Art
Music, Elocution: all taught by competent
instructors Primary and intermedlat e
college grades.
Charges as low as can he afforded for
the advantages given. Catalogues may
be had 1T book stores or ut the college.
jy22w, ,sutoOct1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
The Plans Spoiled.

Elaborate arrangements were per-
fected for a grand republican rally on
Friday evening of last week, Congress-
man Robert j. Gamble being announced
as the orator of the occasion. The
plans which were arranged by the two
Mckinley clubs, which were complete
in every detail, were spoiled however,
so far as the parade was concerned, by
the unfavorable character of the wealth
er, a snow storm Of such severity as to
render outdoor exercises entirely out of
the question intervening which nee
essitated its abandonment, and resulted
in keeping many away from the meet
ing, who otherwise would have been
present to enjoy the eloquent and
interesting address delivered by our
popular representative in congress. The
speaker spoke at q great disadvantage,
being afflicted with a sore throat to an
extent that rendered articulation diff
cult and painful.
His remarks were confined to the
discussion of the money question and
the tariff, and his arguments were so
ably and clearly presented, that many
of his auditors who entertained opposite
opinions, were deeply impressed with
the sound character of his logic, and
were perceptibly affected thereby. The
argument was a notably strong one, and
in its fluent and forcible character, has
not been surpassed in this place during
the present campaign. In marked con-
trast with some of the speeches of the
opposite side that have been delivered
here, Mr.. CANDLES remarks we're especi.
ally free from abuse, being wholly
confined to 3 plain and candid discus
sion of the great issves now pending, a
fact to which is largely due the marked
effectiveness of the strong and I'M
answerable arguments presented.
Mr.. Gamble departed for Edgemont
on Saturday, where he spoke in the
evening, which completed his engage
in the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To The Constitution of The State of
South Dakota

To the people of the State OF South Dakota:
The Fourth Legislature of the said State of
South Dakota, at the session thereof begun and
held at Pierre, the capital, OH January 8, 1895,
and concluded March 8, 1895, proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution of the
state, viz:
House Joint Resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitutional Joint Resolution
TO amend the constitution Of the State Of South
to prohibition, and submitting the same TO a
vote of the people.
BE it resolved by the House of Representatives
OF the State of South Dakota, the Senate con-
curing:
1. Question submitted.l That at the gen.
eral election TO be held In the State of South
Dakota on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In November, 1896, there shall be sub
mitted to a vote Of the qualified electors Of the
State OF South Dakota the following question:
"Shall Article twenty-four of the constitution
be repealed?"
The above proposed amendment will be voted
upon by the people at the general election TO be
held In the state on the 3rd day Of November,
A. ID. 1896.
The proposed amendment will be printed
upon each ballot, followed by the words: "Shall
the above amendment to the consultation be
approved and ratifed?" Immediately to the
left OF which shall be printed the words "Yes"
and mo-" each preceded by a square In which
Electors desiring to vote "Yes' will place a
cross before the word "Yes," and those desiring
70 vote "No" will place a cross before the word
,"No."
Dated at Pierre, the capital of South Dakota,
this 3rd day OF August, 1896.
. THOMAS THORSON,
Secretary Of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
More Promising Every Day.

The Buffalo Gap Republican very cor
rectly sums up the status Of the present
political situation in Custer county in
the following mention, which we clip
from its issue Of last week
THE republican situation in Custer
county is growing more promising every
day, reports Of gains coming in daily
from parts of the county least expected
Many Of the doubtful ones are doubtful
no more, but have declared themselves
for sound money and protection Pre-
cincts that a few weeks ago were wholly,
or nearly SO, claimed by the popocrats
are o conceded by that party to haye
more republican voters han at first
given credit for. The opposition is
driven back from one point to another
and concessions are being forced where
it hurts the worst. The republi can
ticket from top to bottom is meeting
with hearty approval on all sides, and
will command the full support of the
party"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
TO IN I,adies.

Mrs. Shankland, the Pioneer Milliner,
desires to inform the ladies OF Custer
and vicinity that in addition to her ele.
CANT stock of fall and winter millinery
and other lines Of ladies and children's
goods, she is now the sole agent in Gus
ter for a large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re.
ceived samples and illustrations of ladies
and childrens cloaks, cspes, jackets and
wraps of all kinds, for which she is
prepared to take orders upon terms that
cannot fail to Please her patrons. Salts
faction in style, fit and finish guaranteed.
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Ex-senator w. f.. Sanders,

One of the ablest, most eloquent and
fluent speakers in the west, a resident
of Helena, Montana, and the most fear
less and outspoken advocate Of sound
money that has ever been heard in that
state during the present political cam
paign, will deliyer five speeches in the
Hills next week, as follows:
At the opera house in this city on
Tuesday, the goth, at Edgemont on the
Dist, at Lead on the 22nd, at Rapid City
on the 23rd, and at Terry on the oath
Arrangements for a grand republican
rally at this place will be made for thu
occasion, and there should be a large
attendance from the outside precincts to
take part in the demonstration, and to
hear one of the ablest and soundest
takers that ever came to the Hills,
Everybody come.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
An Able Discussion.

Hon. f. w. Martin, of Deadwood,
came in on Monday, and addressed the
citizens of this place in the evening at
the court house upon the political is.
sues from q republican standpoint. Mr..
Martins ability as a platform orator is
well known throughout the Hills to be
of no meal order, and, as an ~expounder
of sound and stable republican doctrine,
he fairly demonstrated his ability on
this occasion to cope with many who
have attained to a higher degree of
fame in this direction than lie.
Mr.. Martins address was not only an
able and incontroyertible exposition of
the issues discussed, but it was unique
in that it was not confined to the well
beaten paths traversed by so many of
the political speakers of the period, but
marked a new and original course.
which, while tending in the same direc-
ton, and having the same objective
point, was more direct and conclusive.
Mr.. Martin, while not in line with any
Of the fallacies of the free silver advo-
Gates, does not endorse all Of the argu-
ments advanced by the public speakers
OF his own party. He utterly disclaim-
ed the theory, advanced here by several
republican, speakers, that the decline in
the market value Of silver is due to the
oyer. Iur Of that natal oio;p,;h1
it was The result of %unfavorable legisla-
tion by the chief commercial nations OF
the world during the past twenty-five
years. He sustained his theory by
citing the legislative action ofthe differ
ent nations during the period named.
lie also showed by reliable statistics
that, since 1873, the amount of silver
coined in the world exceeded the worlds
production Of the metal, which showed
conclusively the fallacy of Bryan's state
ment that free coinage would advance
the price Of silver by increasing the de-
mand for it. He also favored the policy
of the redemption Of greenbacSs in
Sli'SA IA SlHSlkcNG NdStS, as III CdSt vi All
attempt to mass a large aggregation OF
this class of the currency, for the pur-
pose of exchange for gold, thereby i'm
perilling the credit of the government
He does not admit the necessity for the
late bond calls, believing that such ac-
ton Was wholly Unnecessary, and could
have been avoided by the adoption
Of this method, which he insisted would
have been the proper course to pursue
under the existing emergency.
While this proposition may be open
to criticism. and not in line with the
views of a large majority Of the republi.
cans, it would at least be safe to say
that all of the populists would agree
with him upon the proposition. The
discussion, as a whole, was able and
interesting, and elected the closest at
t~ention of his audience from the be
ginning to the close.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
SUMMONS,

In the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit, Of the State of South Dakota, In and
for Custer County
w. w. Kirby, Plaintiff,
Alvin s. Way, Emma Way,
Henry T.. Bailey, Straw Els
worth Manufacturing Com
pany. a Corporation, and Jas.
L.. Gilmore and Joseph A..
Ruhl, 0-partners as Gilmore
& Ruhl, Defendants.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting:
To the above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the above named
plaintiff, which was filed on the oath day Of Sep
TENDER, 1896, In the Office Of the clerk of tile
Circuit Court within and for Custer County,
South Dakota, a copy Of which Is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy Of your
answer upon the subscribers at their Office In
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of service;
and IL You fail to answer the complaint within
that time, the %plaintif will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this oath
day Of September, A. II. 1896.
TEMPLE 4 GARDNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, October 3, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Custer Schools.

Reports received from the public
schools of this city indicate a fair at.
tendance and the rapid advancement OF
the pupils. The enrolment for the
month of September was les, as follows:
Higher department, boys, -; girls,
10. Total 81.
Grammar department, boys, 81 girls,
IA. Total 80.
intermediate department., boys, 10;
girls, 30. Total 81.
Primary department, boys, 81 girls,
80. Total oil.
Average daily attendance, l53.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Born.

In this city on Saturday. the 10th
inst, to the wife Of |. NJ. Donaldson,
twin babies.
The infantile cherubs, which bring so
much JOY into the Donaldson household,
representing the two sexes oftheir race,
n being u bouncing, robust boy, and
the other a beautiful angelic-well. we
leave you to guess the rest. If we
deemed it possible to convey, in words,
an adequate idea Of the measure of the
old mans pride, resulting from this
most pleasing and important event, we
might attempt it. but as we do not en-
terrain such belief we decline to make
further mention Of the matter-but you
should see him to fully realize the full
force of such fortuitous, double dyed
dispensation Of dame fortune, coming
so unexpectedly upon the head of a
happy family. The Chronicle smokes
in honor, and to the long life of the
blooming brace of babies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, Chllls and Fever, &c. If you
haye any ofthese symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver
Medicine. Price IS cents. Free trial
bottle at A. J. Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Musical and Literary Entertainment,

The ladies of the Custer Mckinley
club have in preparation, and will pre-.
sent at the opera house in this city on
Wednesday evening, October 2Sth, what
promises to be a very pleasing musical.
literary and dramatic program, which
will be replete with interesting and en-.
tertaining features that cannot fail to
prove enjoyable to all its patrons. Fol-
lowing is the program being prepared
for the occasion:
MUSIC
neCllalion.' ".''.............. MisS earns
Old Fashioned Singing School. Company
.Ouartette
hecltatlOn ...........
Conference.-The Champion of Her SEX
Music .........V Vocal Duet
Meditation. rIr. Herb Bond
....."."."."Quartett
Closing with the laughable farce en-
titled, Trouble in a Mormon Family"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, san
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan F.;
has spring seats and backs and is pro.
vided with curtains. bedding. towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to tie
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. II. II. ticket
office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
What is a Guaranteed

1t is this. If you have a Cough or
Cold, a tickling in the Throat. which
keeps you constantly coughing, or if you
are afflicted with any Chest, Throat or
Lung Trouble, Whooping Cough, &C.,
and you use Billiards. Horehound Syrup
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and no
benefit is experienced we authorize our
advertised agent to refund your money
on return of bottle. 1t never fails to
give satisfaction. It promptly relieves
Bronchitis. Price % and so cents. Free
bottle at A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Personal.

Facet page medical reference book
TO any person afflicted with any special
chronic or delicate disease peculiar to
their sex. Address the leading physi-
clans and surgeons of the United States,
DIR. Hathaway & Co., Corner Nebraska
and Fourth Streets, Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit of the State Of South Dakota, within
and for Custer County.
Mary A. Magay, Plaintiff,
VS..
Hermann Magay, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting:
To the above named defendant.
You are hereby mmOn and required to
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff, which will be filed In the office OF the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Judi
cial Circuit of the State Of South Dakota, within
and for Custer County, at his Office i'm Custer
City In said County and State, and to serve a
copy of your answer upon the subscribers at
their Office on DeadwOOd Street In the city Of
DeadwOod, Lawrence County, State of South
Dakota, within thirty days after the service of
tins summons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
service, and IL you fail to answer the complaint
of the said plaintiff within that time the plaintiff
will apply To the Court for the relief in said CON-
plant demanded.
Dated at D~eadwood, South Dakota, this 23rd
day Of September, 1896.
FRAWLEY g. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the above named Defendant:
Take notice that the plaintiffs complaint In
this action was filed In the Office of the clerk of
the above named court on the Goth day Of Sep
TENDER, 1896.
FRAWLEY g. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication. October 10, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

II. c. Blackmer, who will be remcm-
bered by many Of our local readers as a
former resident Of the Four Mile dis
trict, and who left that place about four
years ago, and went to Silver City,
where he has since been engaged in
mining, was recently found dead in his
cabin near that place. The deceased
was about 20 years ofage, and his health
had been rapidly failing for some time.
He was last seen alive by a neighbor on
Saturday last, who, upon entering his
cabin on the following morning, found
him lying dead upon his bed, In re.
sponse to a request from his brother in
Manchester, Vermont, his remains were
shipped to that place for burial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
for Diairhea. Is pleasant to
the taste, Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
It's value is incalculabe. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The opportunity to hear so eloquent a
speaker as Elk Senator Wilbur F.
Sanders, of Helena, is known to be,
is seldom enjoyed in the Black Hills
communities which will be visited by
him next week. The writer has had
the pleasure of listening to him upon
numerous occasions in Montana, and
does not hesitate to say, that he ranks
with the ablest. most forcible and i'm
pressive speakers of the day, and that
no M who may come to hear him
speak in this city on next Tuesday night
will 90 away disappointed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The former dull and sleepy camp of
Galena, which lost it's grip on prosper
ity long years ago, and which. until re
Gently has lain as dead and Dormant as
a country grave yard, now bids fair to
bud and blossom out as the brightest
flower in the gorgeous garden Of Black
Fills mining industry. With a strong
company, possessed of unlimited capital,
and ample confidence to warrant vigor.
Gus action. the future progress and final
success of the camp may be set down as
practically assured. Custer will, in
time, be its duplicate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Married,

At the residence of Henry Clifford, by
Justice w. +. Wells, on Sunday, the
18th inst, Mr.. A. ID. Lowe and Mrs.
Lillis Fee, both of this city.
The contracting parties are well
known in this community, and their
friends will join with the CHRONICLE in
wishing them unbroken happiness and
prosperity.