The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-24
One OF Altgcld's Gold Leases.

The New York Herald OF recent GATE
printed fac smile OF a lease OF an
Office in the Unity Block, Chicago, owned
by the Unity Company, OF which Gov
ornor Altgeld Is the president ana prih-
cpal stock holder. il will be seen rom
a copy OF tho text Of the lease below
that Governor Altgcld's advocacy or Tree
silver does not deter him from oAactins
his rents in standard gold coin OF the
United States"
This is to certify. That the Unity Com
pany. corporation. etc, Of the city OF
Chicago, county Of Cook. and state Of
Illinois. have demlsed and leased, and
DO hereby demise and lease unto w. X.
Carlisle and W j. Strong. OF the city
Of Chicago. rooms No. ldi-iS, on the
fifteenth story Of the Unity Block, stu
ated on Dearborn street, in the city OF
Chicago. state Of Illinois. 10 De used and
occupied by the said W. X. Carlisle and
W. j. Strong as law Office, ana for
no other purpose for the term OF two
years and six months, from the first day
of November ls43 10 the thirtieth day or
April, 1895. at the rent Of twenty-five hum
dred $3.50 dollars. payable in STANDARD
god coin Of tho United States. I'm equal
installments OF Ss34 monthly in
advance. on the first day Of each and
every month, during and for the said
term, at the Office of said company. in
Chicago, or such other place In Chicago
as the lessor may direct.
And IT IS a condition Of this letting that
the said lessee shall not assign this
lease. nor LET or underlet said premises
or any part thereof, nor use the same or
permit the same TO be used ior any
other purpose than as above described nor
make any alterations therein without the
written consent OF the lessor first had ana
obtained and that all additions, hNtures'
or improvements which may be MADE py
said lessee 10 said premises. except nova
bio Office furniture. shall be the property
OF lessor. and shall remain upon ana DC
surrendered with the premises 5 lart
thereof. at the termination Of this lease:
and, further. that all personal property IN
the demised premises shall be at tho
risk Of the lessee only and lessor s. all
10; be liable for any damage 10 said
personal property. 10 said premises. Or 10
said lessee. arising from bursting OF water
or steam pipes or from any acts or neg
lect OF cO-tenants or other occupants OF
the building or any other persons. and that
tho rules and regulations in regard 10
the said building which ara printed on
the other side hereof shall be part and
parcel OF this lease during the continu-
ance Of this agreement. and be in all
things observed and performed by the
said lessees and their clerks and servants
IL is also agreed that tho lessee shall
be furnished. free or charge. with heat
from A. VI. until 7. NJ. Sunday and
egal holiday excepted. from October lst
until May lst. from the apparatus for
heating In the building and IL IL under
stood and agreed that H. during the con-
tinuance OF this agreement, the said prem
Uses shall be so injured by fire or other
causes as 10 render them schrdlu hmr
causes as 10 De rendered untenantabe
then. in case such injury shall not be
repaired by tho lessor within thirty days
thereafter, II shall be optional with either
party hereto 10 cancel this agreement. and
In case Of any such cancellation. the rent
shall boz paid Co the day Of such fire.
Electric-light and janitor service free.
Permission is hereby given TO sub-let
the two east private offices OF either suite
for law. real-estate. or any legitimate Of
fee purposes.
In witness whereof said corporation has
caused IT'S name 10 Doe signed and its cor
porate seal affixed hereto this sixteenth
day of October. one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-three.
THE UNITY COMPANY. (SeaD
Per Elmer Allen kimbau. Sccy.