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Smyrna times., 1896-06-24
GIRLS FIRST PRIMARY-MIss NELLY FAIRIES,
TEACHER.

TEACHER,
To Third Grade.-Mildred Start, 4. Sc;
Beulah Collins, 4.37; Dmilie Fisher, g. 96;
Bessie Cole, 1856; Lena Marvel, 3.75: Elsie
Weller, 3.74; Ethel Start, 1854; Florence
Hallman, 3.42; Beatrice Jones, $780, Emily
Ransom, 800.
To Second Garde.-Jennie Wheatman
4O3; Wilhelmina Wesseen. 400 Lille
Palmer, $3.50; Lizzie Weller, 3s2: Anna
Wilson, 70; Ray Wrench, 3. 20; Elsie Chase
1868; Emma Carey, 1852; Golda Wrench
$40; Clara Green, 800; Minnie Phillips
800.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

The following is the time liable OF
the Steamer Ella for the month OF
July:
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

|, Last week was q murky one. The
heavy rain falls of Tuesday, and
Wednesday morning were followed by
close, cloudy damp weather until Fri
day. A considerable quantity of clover
had been cut on Monday and was down
under this weather, but gathered on
Friday and Saturday with less injury
than might have been expected. The
Glover hay crop is unusually light.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

Bicycles we're very much in evidence
Sunday as vehicles of conveyance to
Woodland Beach, OF course they
were mostly young men, but in few
cases young women were also in the
procession. Clayton turned out in
force, but the gang of bikers, ad-
monished by the sound of distant
thunder got home mostly in time for
supper.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

Harmony Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ,
installed the following officers Thurs.
day night last: w. NJ, Edw. G.. Walls
S. W, G. O. Mahoney; j. W., Harry
B. Grieves; Secretary, Geo. M. Ste
venson; Treasurer, Josiah d. Evans
s. D., j. H, HURT, Jr.; J. d. Hirons
Denney; S, s., Clarence B. Raymond
]. s., Thomas B, Fluharty; Tyler
John P. Patterson. The retiring mas
ter, Geo. w. Dame, was presented viii
very handsome Past Masters jewel
After adjournment the Masons re
paired to Geo. M. Stevenson's ic,
CT cam saloon.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

The wheat harvest does not usually
begin until this date of the month, but
it began last week as soon as the
weather was fit-Friday-and has been
active since, the crop at this date
largely harvested The straw is short
this year and only fair yields are
promised.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24
REDEMPTION OF TOWN BOND.

672
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

The Townsend base ball team came
to Smyrna to play game yesterday
afternoon. There being no Organiza-
ton here the home team was ''pick
up" chief among them being Harry
Hess, one of the crack pitchers of last
years team, who came down two or
three days ago on a visit. The score
stood to 6 in favor of Smyrna
Townsend, of the visiting team, struck
out II men.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24


This entertainment proved To be an
interesting occasion to many of our
citizens who were curious to know how
Glass Day on o small scale WIS con-
Quoted.
By 8 o'clock last evening the Opera
House was well filed Miss Maia
FAIRIES, president of the class took
charge and after piano solo BIZ Miss
Edith Beck the following program was
rendered:
Salutatorian, Miss Maie E. FAIRIES.
Historian, Mr. Gilbert S. FAIRIES
Vocal Solo, n Loved You Better than
You Knew p Mr., Gilbert S, Jones'
Prophet, Miss Anna b. Beckett.
Presentation Grafton, Miss Mala J..
Buchanan.
Vocal Solo, II Love You YETI Miss
Maie T.. FAIRIES.
Glass Orator, Mr.. George H. Denney.
Vocal Duet, Miss Maize FAIRIES and Mr.,
/ Gilbert Jones.
The class occupied the stage during
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

Though the weather was bad, John
Price, overseer for Walter o. Hoff-
ecker, W. N. Ransom, Abel Evans,
VIM. L. Collins and perhaps others
finished cutting wheat last week.
This is harvest week, with good
weather, and a busy time on the farm.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

NOTICE-Notice is hereby given that
all Merchants and Manufacturers Yearly
Licenses are due on June 1st. and all
such unpaid within 80 days will be
subject to fine of 25 per cent, as pro-
vided by law. WILLIAM IL. DICKSON.
Clerk of the Peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

people to clio what they please, lndepend-
emily of all nations, l hurl their cow
ardice and lack of patriotism back in
their faces Bryan.
The ''crime" of demonetizing pig iron
took place about 2, 200 years ago, when
certain ''goldolators'' and ~''silverites, -
in order TO increase the purchasing pow
er of their i'll gotten wealth, secretly
and like thieves in the night" got the
characterization act passed repeating the
good old free coinage act of Lycurgus,
'the friend of our ancestors daddies. "
To-day China is the only country on
earth honest enough to coin iron, and
there the happy laborer can carry home
the wages of his honest toll in a wheel
barrow" ATLANTA Constitution.
A ruinous fall in prices followed the
characterization of iron and has contin-
ued for upward of 1000 years. I have
calculated the losses ~entailed upon the
honest people Of this world by that ruth
less act. but the figures are so enormous
I fear q revolution will ensue if the peo-
pie learn how greatly they have been
robbed. But facts are facts, and the best
way to right a wrong is to meet it
squarely. That loss is $21, 600, 000,-
900, 900, 900, 900, 600, 600. 600, 900"
Coins Financial School).
In conclusion ! insist that the free
coinage Of pig iron will do everything
that is claimed for silver and infinitely
more. The people will be rich and pros
porous. The once poor man can pay his
debts with his old stove. Railroads can
declare dividends on old rails and worm
out rolling stock. The small boy can
pick up old nails and horseshoes enough
to support his family. In fine. poverty
and debt can no longer exis-!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
Not Much Danger of this Country Joining
China and Mexico.

China and Mexico.
Mr.. Louis Windmuller is one of New
York's leading merchants who has large
foreign houses.
In a recent number of the Berlin Ma
ton, one Of the influential periodicals
in Germany, he explains to foreign
holders of American securities why it
is probable that the United States will
stick to gold as the standard of value.
While not Understanding the gray
ity of the present situation he finds sew
eral reasons for thinkirs that this
country will not take 10 place with
Mexico, China and other half civilized
silver standard nations. Ono Of these is
''the recent rise III the value @. silver
caused by eastern demands, and tie in
creased production of gold" which
''may continue until our miners will
cease 70 grumble." He reasons that:
"A larger supply Of gold is apt t in
crease many values. Wheat and some
other staples have risen and may con
tinue to rise until our farmers become
reconciled to the gold standard. Mean
while, in consequence of information
spread through various channels, many
Of them begin to doubt if cheap dollars,
if legalized, would be more easily OBJ
tainable than honest Zoe 9nt dollars,
and if the thrifty would be more in
clined to part with savings the value of
which had become diminished by un-
inst laws
In his opinion, ''the great political
parties cannot trife with the financial
question. The people are tired of I'M
certainty, and a majority will probably
vote for the presidential candidate who
has the best reputation for sound money
principles and the courage to adhere to
them irrespective Of party. Leaders in
the Republican and Democratic conven-
tions ought to vie with each other in
choosing the most stubborn advocate of
the single gold standard, and will do
so if they appreciate the drift of public
opinion"
1t ought not to be necessary for Mr..
Windmuller, or for any other influential
business man, to reassure foreign invest
ors that we shall continue to pay our
honest debts in honest money. The fact
that it is so keeps hundreds of millions
of dollars from seeking investment in
this country, makes the rate of interest
unnecessarily high, and adds millions
to our interest account This simple
fact shonld be clear to our m~ortgaged
Farmers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
WHAT MAKES THEM POOR
A Free Silver Kindergarten Lesson For
the Benefit of Those Who Need 1t.

the Benefit of Those who Need 1t.
What is it makes some people poor?
The crime of 1878.
How did that crime" cause poverty?
BY striking down one-half of the mon
ey IF the country.
How much silver money was there in
the United States in 1878?
Less thar $50, 900, 900.
How much have we now?
Six hundred and twenty-five million
dollars.
Does this increase Of about $3.50, 000,
900 look like a reduction in the volume
Of our silver money?
So Senator Stewart says.
What causes foods, cyclones, droughts,
weevil, bollworms, grasshoppers, GO
pliers and other evils which injure the
farmers and planters crops?
The gold standard.
What will make the cows give more
milk, the sheep grow more wool. the
hogs weigh twice as much and the hens
lay bigger eggs?
The silver standard
Name some Of the silver standard
countries.
China, India and Mexico.
Are thepeopIe of those countries more
prosperous than the American farmers
and workers?
No; they are a great deal poorer.
Why has not their silver money made
those countries rich?
Ask something easier.
If there are more poor people in silver
standard countries than in gold using
nations, how would free coinage of 90
cent dollars abolish poverty in the Unit
cd States?
That is one of the things hat nobody
can find out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
May Stop Careless Voting.

In the view Of the Louisville Courier
Journal it is perhaps well enough that
some of the sound money Democrats
are becoming alarmed over the pros
poets of the free silverites controlling the
Chicago convention. 1t will arouse
them to their duty and cure them Of
their good natured habit of, while add
vocating sound money principles, voting
for free silver men"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
An Honest Division.

The Detroit Free Press says that there
is to be no lodging OH the financial
question by the Democratic presidential
candidate. 1.-The aspirant who now talks
of a straddle might just as well draw i'll
his boom and devote himself to his pri-
vate business. Though there is division
in the ranks on this subject, it is an
honest one, and the element that ON
trolls in the Chicago convention is going
to know the views of the man placed IN,
nomination.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
Easy Lessons For Coins Pupils.

See the Bird. 1t is an Eagle, is it not?
Yes, it is a Gold Eagle. Do men want
these Eagles? Yes, they Hustle for them.
Why do men want Gold Birds? Because
they a buy many things with them.
Here is Another Bird. Is it A Loon?
Yes, it is . Silver Loon. Is it so Highly
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life 10 an ola or oyer-worlei horse. %
cents per package, For sale b, 'ruggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

Eagle, the Gold Birds will fly away
Across the Sea. Will that Help the
Man? No; it will make him Poor.
Does the Man like to be Poor? Not
much; he wants to get Rich. Then why
does he listen to the Friends Of the
cheap Looms? Because he has not cut his
Eye Teeth yet. Pretty Soon he will
Tumble to the Silver Looms Racket.
Then, Goodby Loon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

Chamberiain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheura, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bitcs,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20

The churches Of Custer are fully up to
date on all lines. This fact was very
apparent in the special services held
last sabbath. BY previous arrangement
the Childrcn's Day concerts in the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches al
ternated, SO, that both congregations
were present at the exercises Of each.
In the morning, the children Of the NJ.
f. church rendered a rich, strong and
embannered program amid the warbling
Of birds and the fragrance and profusion
of flowers. The collection was ample.
The church was crowded to o~vsrflowing
many being unable to obtain entrance.
In the evening the congregations as
sembled at the congregational church
for a ike purpose to listen to a very fine
program rendered in a faultless manner
The floral decorations were highly
artistic. From beginning to end the
congregation were greatly pleased with
the exercises. The church was 30
crowded that many were necessarily
turned away. A splendid collection was
taken. Altogether the day surpassed,
in interest, all former occasions of the
kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
PERSONAL Mention.


d. Highly was q Sunday guest at the
Kleemann from Des Moines.
s. +. Bate had rooms at the Klee-
mann over Sunday from Chicago.
W.. G.. Kane WAS an owe Sunday
guest at the Kleemann from Milwaukee.
A. Riley, the Omaha drummer was
quartered at the Kleemann over Sum
day.
Mrs. j. p. Maule and SON were guests
at the Kleemann on Monday from Lin
coin.
S. M. Houghton, the genial trade
solicitor, was calling upon his Custer
patrons on Monday.
d. p. and Thomas Nestor of Pittsburg,
were among the transients registered at
Kleemann on Sunday.
T. j. Cunningham was among the
Lincoln trade hustlers registered at the
kleemann on Saturday.
DR.. Ii. +. Rate took the train here
or Saturday for st. Louis, whittier he
goes on mining business.
w. Al. Fuller and G. A. Carlson were
q brace of we'll known Omaha travellers
doing business in the city on Saturday.
Mrs. Edmund Smith Of Rapid City
will arrive Sunday evening and be the
guest of Mrs. ID. w. McFadden during
tho Sunday School convention.
j.. S. Johnson, of Jackson, Michigan,
father of Mrs. A. /. Gould Of this city,
arrived on the Wednesday morning
passenger for q visit with his his daugh-
ter.
B. C. Comstock, of Silver City, brother
Of +. Comstock Of this city, came up
Sunday for a visit with friends and to
enjoy the pleasures of the Pioneer Pic
mic.
A. F. Boomer and wife, accompanied
by Mrs. M. Miner were among the ar
RIVALS in the city on the Monday morn
ing tram en- route to Sylvan lake for an
extended visit at that popular resort.
Mrs. i. NJ. Taylor, of Red Oak, Iowa,
came in the latter part Of last week &C.
companied by her two children, to join
her husband, who for the past two
months has beea engaged in mining
near this place.
J.. J. Judeyins, of Bellwood, Neb, who
will be well remembered by all old time
residents, as a former gold prospector
in this district, came in Monday, after
an eight years absence at his elegant
home near the town above named, and
will spend some time in trying to dis
cover another Holy Terror claim, which
he belieyes to be hidden away in some
secluded part Of this almost wholly un-
explored mining region. Hehasa large
number Of old time friends in this city
and community who will wish him alb
undant success in his laudable under
taking.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20

The doors of the new dry goods store
Of Ames & McMichael were thrown
open for business on Wednesday morn
ing. The firm has been engaged in
business in Sturgis for some time, and
the Record of that place has the follow.
ing mention Of their "new move;
"Ames & McMichael have made a new
move. They will establish q dry goods
store at Custer, w. A. McMichael to be
in charge, and the lease dates from the
18th Of this month. II. s.. Anes was in
Custer last week, and made all neces.
ssry arrangements, receiving great en-
couragement from the business men OF
that place. The Record is glad for
Custer and sorry for sturgis. Sorry
that We are to lose McMichael, and glad
that Custer will gain him, instead OF
some other place. The good citizens Of
Custer will find him a man they can
"tie to"-rather hard to get thoroughly
acquainted with, but after you know
him, he's all wool, two yards wide, and
never shrinks in wet or dry weather.
What the firm Of Amss & Michael says
in Custer will be just as it is in Sturgis--
to be depended on. They will do well
there, and the Record is glad Of it,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
A Sound Liver Makes a Wei, Mar

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, Chills and Fever, &c. IF you
haye any ofthsse 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 OF
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver
Medicine. Price rs cents. Free triai
bottle at A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20

Remenyi, the celebrated virtuoso, is
said to carry with him from twenty five
to sixty violin bows while out on con
cert tours. The bows used by him are
the finest made. many being inlaid with
gold, pearl and other costly ornaments.
1t is said hat he rarely uses a bow more
than three or four days before discard
ing it, after which he sends it to Paris
tc be re haired. The cost Of maintain
ing the high standard Of these indispen-
sibIe musical appliances is no trifing
sum, but the matter of money cuts little
figure with him when it becomes neces-
| sary to expend it for the purpose Of
maintaining the lofty reputation he now
enjoys among the most renowned must,
cal celebrities Of the age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
Billiards. Horehound Syrup.

We guarantees this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the whole
wide world. This is saying a great
deal, but it is true. For Consumption,
Coughs. Colds, Sore Threats, Sore Chest
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group
Whoeping Cough and all diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs. We positively guaran.
tee Billiards. Horehound Syrup to be
without an equal on the whole face Of
the globe. In support of this statement
We refer to every individual who has
ever used it. and to every druggist who
has ever sold it. Such evidence is in.
d~isputabls. Price % and 80 cents. Sold
at Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
Will West Shot.

A special to the Star from Fort Scott,
Kas., says: "Bill West the Indian Ter
ritory desperate who recently broke
Jail at Topeka while being held for muir
der by Federal authorities, was shot and
killed this morning at Illinois, Oklahoma
while resisting arrest. by Thomas Car
Isle q territorial officer. West's body
has been identified by relatives. West
was charged with three murders and
wnuld bays hung for ,he killing OF
United States Marshal Kinney at Fair
fsld. He was only 20 years old, but
was the most dangerous and reckless
bandit in this territory. This is the
fellow whom Sheriff Fuller, Of Butte
county. captured some months since.
He Was taken to Kansas for trial, charg-
Cd with murder, but escaped from jail
shortly after being returned to that
state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
A. t. FEAY, ATTORNEY.
NJ. A. No. 500.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
L. S. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City,

L. S. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City, S. D.,
April Z, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that Continental Mica
Company, by Daniel W. Webster, its attorney IN
Laess NA2sa, H9 1;9aas,a aatF0r- stinf b~edenGinich
' and other minerals, with surface ground 800 feet
in width, situated in unorganized Custer Mining
Dakota, and designated by the field notes and
Official plat on file In this Office as Lot Number
1910 in township, range - of Black;Hills Meri-
dlan, sa!d lot NO 1910 being described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at the S. w. corner of the CLAIM, a
pine post 6xGx60 inches, ? feet in the ground, I'm
mound OF rocks, marked corner No, l, and NJ. G.
1910, from which U. :. Loo. Mon. No. GG, bears
n. 60 deg. II min. 30 seconds w. 1881 II. distant,
a pine tree "a inches diam. bears n. 70 deg. IS
min. w. 20 ft. distant, marked Il. T.; a pine tree
20 inches diam. bears n. Is deg. 90 min. w. 20 II.
distant, marked W. I. Thence, first course n.
81 deg. 90 min. W., var. 10 deg. 80 min: e., 1900
feet In ground, in mound OF rocks, marked cor
ner No. 9, and NJ. c. 1910. Thence, second
course. n. SO deg. 90 min. f., var. Is deg. 26 min.
f., 800 feet to corner No. 3, a pine post 6x6xGO
inches, 2 feet In ground, in mound of rocks mar
ked corner No. 3, and NJ. G, 1870. Thence, third
course, $. "a deg. 90 min. T., var. 10 deg. 2s min.
r., 1900 feet to corner No. a, n pine post 6x6xGo
inches, 2 feet in ground. In mound OF rocks,
marked corner No. I, and NJ. c.. 1910. Thence,
fourth course, :. SO deg. 90 min. W., var. 10 deg.
30 min. E., 800 feet to corner No. 1, and place OF
Magnetic variation 10 deg. &c min. TO 10 deg. 30
min. f., containing OBS acres.
The location OF this mine Is recorded In the
Register Of Deeds ONCE OF Custer County, s. D.,
In book 2, page PAS OF Lode Claim Certificate
Records. The adjoining claimants are none, so
far as known.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Lost Bonanza lode, nine or sur
face ground are required TO file their adverse
claims with the Register OF the United States
Land ONCE at Rapid City, In the State Of South
Dakota, during the sixty days period OF publica-
ton hereof, or they viii be barred by virtue of
the provisions of the Statute.
f.. d. RALPH, Register.
1t Is hereby ordered that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for the
period of sixty days, 0en consecutive weeks), In
published at Custer City, S. ID.
4. ID. RALPH, Register.
First publication, April IL, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
STIM

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
- Custer, SIS. In the Circuit Court thereof
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Florence \. Balls, Plaintiff,
Thomas f. Balls, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota to the above named
defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff In the
above entitled action, which said complaint Is
flied I'm the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Of the
State of South Dakota, within and for the Coun.
ty of Custer, and TO serve a copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber, ut his
Office In the town Of Custer City, In the County
Of Custer, in sand State of South Dakota, within
thirty days after the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day OF such service
and III you fail TO answer the said complaint
within thirty days after the service OF this sum-
mons upon you. the plaintiff in this action will
apply 10 the Court for the relief demanded In
said complaint.
Dated February 18th, A. u. 1896,
". d.. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Custer City, Custer
County, South Dakota.
To the above named Defendant.
Please take notice that the plaintiffs COM
plant In this action was, on the 18th day of
February, 1896, filed In the Office of the clerk of
the above named Court at Custer City, South
Dakota.
ii. ID. REYNOLDS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, May ., 1896,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-20
Notice Of BIDS.

CUSTER CITY, S. D., June II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office Of the
Clerk of Board Of Education of Custer
Independent School District, up to IL
O'Clock June 20 1896 for furnishing
seventy FIVE cords Of 20 inch wood, said
wood to be good green body wood and
TO be delivered and corded in school
house yard on or before the first day of
August 1896. Bids to be accompanied
by a good and sufficient bond for faith.
ful performance of contract the board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. T. w. DELICATE,
49, Clerk.