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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
FIRST PATRIOT KILLED.
Diary of the Daughter of John Hicks Dis
covered; In Minneapolis.

There lives today i'll this city grand
son of John Hicks. the first man killed
in the war of the Revolution, and one of
the first minute men awakened form his
sleep by the warning given by Paul Re-
we're on the night of the latter's famous
ride. This grandson of John Hicks,
George Pierce Hicks. lives with his soil
in-law, Holman r. Drew, at Girard and
Summit avenues, aud is now III his
eighty eighth year, though still erect
and in full possession of all his facul-
ties. A reporter called on Mr.. Hicks and
found him very pleasant, white haired
old gentleman, who was pleased to give
the reporter all the information he
could. He produced q voluminous diary,
kept by his mother, and which contained
much information of value concerning
the times Immediately succeeding the
great war At one point in the diary the
connection of Mr. Hicks grandfather.
John Hicks, with the incident OF Paul
Revere's ride is related. The Hicks OF
Revolutionary times was one of the first
minute men to be awakened by that IA
NOUS messenger With the others he
sprang into his clothes took up his gun
and ran to guard the bridge at Licking
ton. He was the first man killed and is
none other than the person immortallzed
by Longfellow in his poem, Paul Re-
vere's Ride, thus:
And one was safe and asleep in his bed
Who ut the bridge would be first to fall,
Who that day would be lying dead
Pierced by q British muslIet ball.
Zacariah Hicks was Il son Of that John
Hicks and an uncle to the present George
Hicks. At the time of the breaking out
of the Revolution he was just IS years
old. He, too, took up arms with the
revolutionistS and did valiant service
for his country. He also foug ht ut the
famous battle of Lexington, where his
father died. he was af,crward promoted
TO the position of marshal and entered
Boston with General Washington, when
the great leader was escorted into that
city in 1889.
An interesting historical note is made
to the effect that Revere was q copper
founder, and in the scrapbooH, supple
mentary TO the diary, is reproduction
OF Il newspaper cut made by Revere, rep
resenting the massacre Of the patriots IL
Boston by the British soldiers i'll 1110,
1t is very creditable piece of work.
surprisingly so went the incipient con-
dition of the art of making newspaper
cuts at that time is taken into consider
alton. Minneapolis Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Manning r. Shankland.

Manning R. Shankland, who died a
few days ago, was the Oldest clerk i'll
the employ Of the United States. He
occupied position closer to senators
than any other because Of the confiden-
tial nature of his duties as executive
clerk in charge Of the secret business CT
the senate. He was appointed to clerk
ship by his friend, the late Colonel John
". Forney, when the latter was occupy
ing the Office Of clerk of the house Of
representatives., il 1861. and when
in July, 1861, Colonel Forney became
secretary of the senate ne took Mr
shankland with him to the north wing
of the capitol and there the latter re-
1nained 80 Yeas. proving himself 9
Thoroughly worthy cisiciaL
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
WINTER SCHEDULE SaEs
OF THE s,ssSa st2:,s.5sA
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company

untilfurtner notice, will run their steamers az
follows, weather permitting,l .eiVi,is South 81.
wharf At $50 o'clock p. N.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

.t"stops for passengers Oh signal tcconductor
*"dally, except Sunday.
r. H. Nicholas, Superintendent.
Cape Charles, Va.
Il. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
An Exception.

Miss Passee (delnurely bonneted)-
Nothing accentuates woman's age like
q hat.
Miss Pert-Except bonnet-Detroit
Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-01
First publication September II.
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice Is hereby given that thirty days from
this date all bids upon the specifications herein
described for the construction of two bridges
one at the mouth OF the Broken Kettle at W. II.
Massey s landing, across the Big Sioux river,
and one near Hunters crossing, over the Big
Sioux riyer--will be opened by the board OF
county commissioners Of Union county In spe.
cial session on Thursday, October ID, 1896. at
O'Clock D. m. in the court house in Elk Point.
South Dakota.
BRIDGE NO. l.
This bridge must be go feet long, to reach
from bank to bank and constructed Of the form
known as pile bridge, there being spans OF %
feet each. and an approach OF l3 feet. Follow.
ing is description Of lumber. piles and iron:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-01
First publication July 80.
Last publication October 20.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO the Constitution Of the State Of
South Dakota.

To the people OF the State Of South Dakota:
The fourth legislature OF said State OF South
Dakota, at the session thereof begun and held
at Pierre, the capital on January =, 1895, and
concluded March 8. 1895, proposed the following
amendment to the constitution Of the state
viz:
joint resolution proposing. amend
ments to Sections and Of Article
IA OF the constitution, entitled
Estate Institutions" and submitting
the same to vote OF the people.
Belt resolved by the Senate, the house Of Rep
iSnsr5nf fhat section three w of
article fourteen O4) Of the constitution be
amended SO as to read as follows:
college, the normal schools and all other educa-
tiOnal institutions that may be sustained
either wholly In part by the state shall be un-
der the control Of board Of five members ap-
senate under such rules and restrictions as the
legislature shall provide. The legislature may
q Amendment That article fourteen u4)
of the constitution be amended by striking out
section four a. Of the same
g. Term Of office.] From the time Of the
taking effect Of this amendment the terms Of
office OF all trustees heretofore appointed shall
cease and determine.
| upon by the people at the general election to be
held In the state on the srd day OF November
The proposed amendment will be printed up
| the above amendment to the constitution be ap
proved and ratified?" Immediately to the lett
Of which shall be printed the words "Yes" ant
mo" each preceded by a square in which tht
| electnr can place cross to indicate his vote
| Electors desiring to vote Eyes" will place {
cross before the word "Yes" and those desiring
| to vote ''NO' will place cross before the wore
| "N0."
Dated at Pierre, the capital Of South Dakota
| this ard day OF August, 1896
! THOMAS THORsON,
Secretary Of State
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-01
BRIDGE NO. 2.

This is shorter bridge. the length from bank
to bank being 1Gl feet or spans Of % feet each.
The same specifications given for bridge No.
hold good, except in the matter Of piling. It,
No 2, will require six piles rs feet in length, six
piles 80 feet long, and twelve piles forty feet
long.
Said bridge to be constructed according to the
plans in the offics Of the auditor OF Union county,
South Dakota, and the following specifications.
All piles to be good sound white oak piles,
straight and OF standard specifications. Piles
SO feet long and over to be not less than II
inches In diameter at the but and not less than
inches at the top. under 36 feet long not less
than IA inches at the but, nor less than inches
at the top, to be peeled before driving, piles to
be driven at least l6 feet under the surface OF
the ground.
All timber to be good standard, No. stock,
white pine, free from shakes, sap and large and
loose Knots. The railing Of said bridge to be
painted two coats OF mineral paint and linseed
oil, bridge to be erected In a good wOrkmanlike
manner and to the satisfaction of the commits
sOners OF Union county, South Dakota.
All bidders must furnish enclosed with their
bid, a certified check for $500. Bids without the
check will not be received or considered. The
board reserves the right to reject any all bids
Dated this 18th day of Sept. 1896.
A. p. AsBJELD,
County Auditor
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
NBB
800 DOLLARS REWARD 500
Nov. %.
City Office, 104A o street.

The readers of this paper will be
pleasedto learn that there is at least
one DREADED disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure ia
the only positive cure now known to
he medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease. requires q
constitutional treatement. Halrs
Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the disea
&c, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have 30 much faith in
its curative powers, tina. they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any cas- that
1t fails to cure. Send for list 81 festi.
monals.
Address. F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo
O.lo. Sold by druggists. 20 cents.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

slept for some time. there is no telling
how long, Wien We were awakened by a
sound at the mouth OF the cave. We
started up Immediately and we're horn.
fled to see some cort Of shapeless mass
enter the place. We at once recalled
the story OF the men with the girl and
the big vat. 1t was 90 dark that we
could not distinguish whether it was
several men entering or not. but the
monster came down into the room q
ways and then with sigh and half q
grosn, seemed to fall on the floor Of the
the cave. My roommate and I never
said q word, but just stayed there in the
dark and held our breaths. We were
frightened half to death. We did not
sleep any more that night and o, how
long the night did seem. At last day.
light began to drive out the shadows
and We were able to see that the mon
ster that had entered the cave and
frightened US SO fearfully, was an old
white COW seeking shelter from the
storm outside.
We took up our blankets without say.
ing word and went home, nor looked
in each others eyes Tor hours. and never
mentioned the cave.
WILLIAM REED DUNRoY.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
Third pub. Nov. g.
SHERIFF SALE.

Notice is hereby given, That by virtue
OF an order Of sale, issued by the Clerk
OF the District Court Of the Third Judi.
cial District Of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster County, in an
action wherein William Stull and
Louis Stull, partners rs StulI Brothers
are Plaintiffs, and Joseph Barrett as AID.
ministrator OF the estate of Michael
Barrett deceased ct al Defendants will.
at 2o'clock p. NJ. on the 18th day of De.
cember A. ID. 1896, at the East door OF
the Court House, in the City OF Lincoln.
Lancaster County. Nebraska. offer for
sale at public auction the following de.
ecribed Real Estate, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter OF Section
thirty (30), in township twelve l3.
north OF range five 81, east O. the 9th
p. NJ, 10 Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Subject to prior Mortgage thereon for
the principal Sum Of 200.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
November, A. D., 1896.
John j. Trompen,
Sheriff.
noc 1Q-E
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
NOTICE.

Know all men by these presents that the
undersigned have this day formed a corpora
ton to be known by the name Of The Nebraska
Pant and Suit Company. with the principal
in the state of Nebraska. The nature of said
business shall be the making Of pants and
suits generally, and the doing Of all things
The capital stock shall be 5000, divided into
shares OF Sllo. each all fully subscribed and
paid for. The highest amount of Indebtedness
shall not at any time exceed the sum of 81 go.
Said business shall be conducted by a board Of
three directors, chosen at the annual meeting
provided for in the articles Of incorporate ;,
and until such time the incorporators aforc-
said shall constitute such board.
OSCAR X. OAKLEY.
j. Z. THOMPSON
ISABELLA A. OAKLEY.
Nov. %.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
Second pub. Nov. %.
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT DE-
PENDANTS.

To Philetus Peck, Lombard Investment
Company, Mary P. Hooper.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18Th day OF November, 1896. the Con.
cordia Loan and Trust Company as
plaintiff. filed petition in the District
Court OF Lancaster county, State OF Ne
braska, wherein the following named
parties were made defendants, to wit:
Irving L. Lyman, Mary ID. Ly.
man, Charles w. AxtelI, Alice
S. Axtell. Philetus Peck, LON.
bard Investment Company, a corpora
ton, and Mary P. Hooper The object
and prayer Of which said petition is to
forecloee the lien OF two County Treas
urer's certifica .es OF tax sale upon the
following described parcel of real estate,
respectively, to-wit: Lots fifteen (l5).
and sixteen (l6). in block nine (9), Peck's
Grove. situate in the County OF Lancas-
ter, State Of Nebras "a. Said tax sale was
made on the 18th day OF November, 1891,
Tor the delinquent taxes and assessments
OF the year 1880 upon said parcels OF real
estate. The amount claimed by the
plaintiff is as follows: SIG Oh paid Novem.
Der 18th, 1891; % 0S paid June Goth. 1892:
sl6.04 paid June 23rd, 1892; 81. 80 paidMay
18th. 1893. and ell 40 paid June 2lsf,
1888. together with interest thereon,
from date OF payment, as by law pro-
vided. The prayer OF said petition is
for decree declaring the aforesaid
amount together with interest thereon
and costs to be first and paramount lien
upon the above described parcel Of real
estate, respectively, and that said real
estate be eOld under an order NJ co,,rf
to satisfy the same, and that eaid de.
PENDANTS and each OF them be forever
barred and foreclosed OF all interest or
claim in said real estate, or any part
thereof.
You are required to answer said d til
ton on or before Monday. the 18th day
Of December. 1896.
Concordia Loan aud Trust Company.
By A. B. CoFFRorH, Its Attorney.
Dec Il
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

Sexton-Excuse me for reminding
you, sir, but you haven't paid your pew
rent for the current quarter.
Dimpleton-Well, that is a matter be-
tween NE AID my God.
did George. the light Of my life, call
tonight. PAL"
"Yes. and guess he was blown out;
gave him blast"
She-Our minister believes in observ-
ing the Sabbath very strictly.
He-Y.s. / understand that he never
reads the Sunday papers until Monday.
He-I was once shot in the face.
She-Of course the bullet glanced of.
McSwatters-Jingo has passed in his
checks.
McSwitters-You don't mean to tell
me that he is dead?
McSwatters-Oh, no. was passing
by Cohen's pawnshop today and saw
him hooking his golf suit.
Are you glad an. going to marry
your sister, Robbie!"
Yes. I've always hated her"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Dec l9-F
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receipt OF such remittance for one or
more packs they will be sent you post
Orders containing 60 cents in stamps
or postal note for same amount will sc.
cure packs by express, charge paid
Dec. IL.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.

The old newspaper saying. "now 10 the
time 20 subscribe" was never more true
than at present. The times are % full
Of incident, 90 many important national
and state Affairs are shaping themselves
for change, that no one can afford to
b without . metropolitan daily or
weekly. The st. Louis Republic, the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28

But when the light begins to wane,
And shadows deepen around our way,
What does it matter, the loss or gain?
What does it count. our work or play
After the curtain begins to fall,
Tel! me, what 10 back OF il all?
Arthur d. F. Randolph.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
WANTED S& y $! 81: $:s 3; J:

each county to take orders for Nursery
stock, and are willing to pay well for
good work. We agree to REPLACE
FREE anything that dies from natural
causes.
We also have choice line OF SEED
POTATOES. Give us trial.
THE HAWKS NURSERY COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wis.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
Wanted An Idea :: =: :ss s. 100. ss'ss

4CSoef xovr tdees: they may bring you Wesifh
Wnee JOHN WEDDEkDURN q co, Pafene Iffors
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-28
BEYOND?

After the story has once been told
After ones had his little fling
At the world, and found the apples Of gold
Are gilt, and rapidly furnishing
After the curtain begins to fall,
Tell me, what ie back OF it all?
Oh, life is fair at the break OF day,
As the sun climbs up the eastern hill,
And the flowers are sweet along the way
We gather with lavish hands, until
We find the hills grow rugged and steep.
And shadows across the pathway creep.
And life at noontide is not half bad;
Sure we have learned lesson or two,
Have bought our experience gay or sad,
And paid our toll in passing through
The little gate beside which stands
Old Father Time, with outstretched
hands.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
ASKING FOR A FRANCHISE
Peoples Mutual Telephone Com
pany Before the Super.
viSorS.
Will Reduce Rates Materially if
Allowed to Put Up It's Poles
and Wires.

The Peoples Mutual Telephone Com
pany, that recently petitioned the Board
of Supervisors for a franchise TO operate
telephone and telegraph lines within the
City limits, was represented before the
Street Committee of the board yesterday
by Martin Stevens, who tried to induce the
members to recommend that the privilege
be granted.
Mr.. Stevens stated that the company had
been organized for the purpose of COM
peting with the present system, and that
if it was permitted to put up its lines it
would soon reduce rates. Some of the
committeeman wanted to know why, if
the company was to start a competing
system, a maximum charge of s. per
month with cents for each switch was
provided for by the proposed order. Mr..
Stevens stated that such a provision was
necessary to protect the company, as the
present franchise fixes these as the maxi
mum figures. He said that the company
intends to fix its rates at So for the rental
of the phone and cents for each switch.
He stated that he had already been max
ing contracts, and that he could produce
them to show that the rates were as rep
resented.
Supervisors bunker and BENJAMIN ex-
pressed themselves in favor of advertising
for bids for the franchise. They said the
public wanted competition in the tele-
phone business, as the present rates are
exorbitant. THE City is now paying $500
a month for the Fire Department tele-
phone service" said Bunker, land l con-
slider that outrageous
"We will agree to give the City the use
of forty telephones free of charge" said
the agent OF the company. "We will also
agree to give the City per cent OF the
gross receipts"
The committee commented favorably on
this proposition, but decided to lay the
matter over for two weeks in order 10 give
the mem beTs chance to procure copies of
the proposed order and carefully examine
II