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The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
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When Princess Henry Of Battenberg
was n child. she and her nurse were
allowed to rambie about the Balmoral
estate. to visit the tenants. and some
times to stay 70 tea. One farm was a
favorite resort, and one afternoon, tea
over, good Mrs. D. looked around
anxiously. perplexed to provide amuse-
ment for a princess. presumably sa-
tiatsd With toys and joys OF every kind.
What can I do to amuse your royal
highness?" and was promptly met
by the reply "Oh. Mira. D.. do let
me dance on your bed. may not do
4 at home, and l DO so love it," Per-
mission was gladly given. and the
child danced TO her hearts content on
the eRowy cnuRterrane.
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cHuRcAgs

The United Prcsbyterians hold serviees every
sabbath at IL a. aud a0U a. Sabbath
school nj 10 a. m. G. L. meeting at 60 p. m.
al cordially invited,
MiLFoRD TIDnALL, Pastor.
81. Z. CHUHCH At LaNsE-Services held as
follows: Preaching every Sunday at II am. and
D. m. sunday School at s.i5 a. m.
CIV. CoEEr. Pastor.
CHHIsTIAN CHvEcH AT TLANaR-Snnday School
every Sunday at 80 .. m. Services each sunday
at II a. IN. nnd y. m
W. G. +. U.-Mects second Friday afternoon OF
each month az o'clock at Pre~hy terian church.
Mothers meeting the fourth Friday.
Mrs. NORA FKIsBIE, Pres
MRs. MoYLE. secy.
MAY vALLEY SuSpky-scHooL--AtM May Valley
School House at o'clock ,. N. Every one cor
daily invited 10 attend.
GRANADA NJ. f. E.GHurcB-Services every Sun
day evening. and SUNDAY y-scilool at 20 o'clock
p. Every body invited to attend.
j. G. ANDERSON, Pastor.
ME. &c. E.-Meets every sunday even
ing at 80 Al VI. +. Church. All young people
arc cordially invited 20 attend thesc meetings.
DoRA NELSON. see'y.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.
us, LAxp OFFICE AZ LAsAn. eqro

U. S. LANn orFlcE AT LkSAn. cpLo.
August 20, is.3s.
NOTICE i hereby given that tho following.
IN naned settler has filed notice of his inten'
ton 10 make iinal proof in support Of his claim,
aud that said proof VIII be made before the
Kecister and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado. OF.
Tuesday. October IL is4s, viz William Ding wall
VI. 4. 40 44la. for the 81 i Sec. -, TwI. -
5, Rg. % ". 9th y. ~
lie names the following witnesscs to rove
bis continuous residence upon aud rult,v1tionof
gtii ini d. viz; Charles Rampenthal, William
NefaUu. George simpson and john W. Pr0Ners,
ali 81 Cnddna. Colorado.
ALSO at samc time aud place George Simp-
son ON ttu,her culture application No. sogl for
the Eii NIX and Eif St.li of section No. 3 IL
tesaslip No. p sonth lrnnec Ne. fawes 10Th r. NJ
lie uhulrs a. witucssess William Diugwall
William NerIan. Cbns- Bampcnthal and Green
Robinson, all Of CaddGa. Colorado,
hSi-u3 ". 4. MErRlIL. Register.
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cHivAlRy At cHApulrgpEc
Sos's Ass Of srIs.ls.ippian In the
stormin. of the rartr.x.

5termins of the Fortress
The Hea Jukn Temple Grayes u \
brief sRseeh before Georgia Wonsn' :
club told on the spur Of the moment
beautiful stnry--a true stnry-whtnh
slns The herossrn and siIrpazsinv
enisalry Of a gHIianf veteran rsw liv-
.nk IN atlanta, Mr. Graves said:
Ihis is an era Of heroes. We are
slorafyins the P-owesa ut Dewey and
robson and Blue and crowuing them
with immortal memories. And this is
rlSnt The appreciation Of heroes pro-
oiees heroes. Meu do not mind rlsk-
ms ihalr lives Tor a country thnt win
Remember the daring. And the time
to FeeoErize heroes is while they live.
not after they are dead. Let us re-
inemeer our present heroes while they
are with vs. and let us no, now or
ever forget The heroes yet living whose
rrrHess giurided an cartier day.
here Is a hero and night OF chival-
- - this h1li tonight. lie me tell
yop the spieHdid story which his mo-
eesi iiFs have never told: THE war
s'iih Mexico Is a art Of our martial
history T-ylor ard Scott and Davis
and Lsc came Out of 1t immortal The
epic az the great struggle was the
EinfmiuE uf Chapuitepec. That
fTuuirs furtress was the Gibraltar OF
Mexico. its maaEivc walls seemed i'm
preFnAhic bur American daring halt
20 AZ unohstaeies. ana au Intrepid band
of volunteers Was chosen to scale and
assaHi, y, AmoEs the first OF the
dalaiiess fow Nho brayed their way
ihroaga ,he sho; sud ahcu 70 the for
tress ca that dreadful day was a Young
sllasissippiau. handsome a. Aicibiudes.
proud. rnnHaeat. and thrilling with pa
frloiic fcrygT he vas among the frst
y not one ut the srst. 20 scale the wall.
and. sword IL hand. dashed along that
storm -swgpt rampant iE adyante Of all
bis fellnut te cut cuEE the waving Gag
q the enemy and resp the Immortality
q tie dssd lie was the Hrst 70 reach
the aas; his sword vas raised. when
hs heard sutft f0atnsaps behind him.
lie paused turned and saw bis COM
handing oGltsr. % whom he was ten
arriy attached and deepiy Obligated.
And thea ;ha sailsas M}ssissippiau.
wlthoat a Haoneut's hesitation. with
the soW q a Chcateraeid. lowered his
sword and Wiih the point a. rest stood
aside while bis triend and commanding
oHissr cut down the aag o. Mexico and
was hsiistred for the iaurels Of that
Ealcudid day. In The Aisiory Of baitie1
thsse was never more gallant. more
rhivaIrir deed than that. And the real
hero 81 Chapuliepce- MANNED and gray.
but siorirEs SIN. slts iust before me
heFH ssslFs; IL yhs Psfsan q my robis
ard hei0vcd triend. Genesal William s
walker Of Atlanta
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SANTA FE ROUTE.
New ana Improves Train Service.

Denver 70 California IN two Days.
Two fast trains daily 10 Kansas City
and Chicago.
Seven hours quicker time 10 New
Mexico. II Paso and Mcxiro.
These are some of the improvements
IA ble railroad.
The through sieepirg and chair car
service hns also heeE extended.
Fred HHrsey's dining cars and houses
src too we'll known and liked 10 need
mention.
Going east. west or south from Colora-
do the bcst route Is the Santa Fe.
Excellent local service between Den
yer. Colorado Springs, Maniteu and
Pueblo
For Information and reservations call
on any agent, or Address,
j. p. HALL, General Agent,
i701 Lawrence Street. Denver. Colo.
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.aInEsE EellARAcrERrsTIcs.
!, I.ainereaS- 20 sarerias and
mar lsr.In~ss Il.ne.ay.

their Ba.In~ss nsnesty.
:, calnanan Is rot wantonly cruel.
1, IS maryelonsiy iEe,aerent to tho
.-uss OF others. says tie Con-
,no-ary Reyisw. Tia ecok viii COW
| rat s!th kerosene and set Il
.st no; 10 sploS rs snGeriass. but
,lss Ne believes its screams VITA
d failowr away a masizsra'e
an himself gently on the excsn-
eround on which a Yelling male
p5r Is helnE rraiaAily cut 20 pieces.
1 sscauss be enjoys the spectacle.
Because u Is all part of hia days
A crowd Of spectators VIII
- 4 chad drown htcause 4 Il no
spsslal Business % cave X and
t,uss 70 Interfere in what does not
esa You may give rlsa "a trpEale-
l. rhat has aire9slv heeE said IS
~ hssa iri--aas taken b. The CHI
ga uoueF matters. & may te sur
g that they sAoasd re par excel
"uation of shopssopefs And
tAsy ars To their credit ee 81 sad
\ ihey have thoroughly realized
barralns are binding. The tea
rss,ug NAY eudcavof In every way
- the better AZ his European eon-
L. bat caes the mgstie woris
ae book that Is. eater 4 Ia writ
k-lage hren uttered. the latter may
u q the frznsacslan halHE iaith-
y clrrltd through. Thls compare.
. hirh standard ef camtnercsai
FATTY naturally results !n "a cab
b. tyftCu ef sfrdt. greatly 70 the
zn;nTs q both contFaefins parties.
tA1iEh TIC ''aeu-cs-. or per.
sl,s szicrs iEts every aFrsuspmras.
; fet s4G.Sirus 70 stop TIE Wheels
fozmerrc. though ursoustsdiy Il
isfz;lT cinEs theEn- To K1 back rn
y so-l n = baaiacEs srzasaetion.
% iaH % nsst your liabilities,
~ ChisRrsaa 10 s-iess face" aad
! 3 10 kiai unhesFab;c The szcri-
y ~Ai-h Be viii make o1 fhs ap-
81 q bis nsw year 10 ensblc hlrn
zFsia es,zE pas;ed a. lnEolrcat are
sIrioriiasry as shcy ere admir-
Sor soai3 I; Sc right 10 omtI
rsfsrsree % the iaet tsas 10 fheis
To- ,ay frsguentiy asa Fsagrasity.
stf TrHsuHseT caaa IN vhich an
|fffi-aa, 80 hsa failed aftcs srarE ~
q; uaF nisBaTtea during the re-
~ e Bis isfe ~ hit -cumrTs-
y e. ths native eraalnysa by Earo-
IS alus is ,hcir DEALINGS with CHI
y s terBs4
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ElEN ARs Nor TnE MOTIVE.
$50 % Sss psa rA.sr r-stu--,
IIs.a. % wiz a..salla. ssa.Is..

$50 % Sss psa rhsts rrstu--s
Tfs-As 10 wis Nzssaiia- snns.
Essg 10 safiaey --Saunnsl. sAaaEh.
,ae rasCls3Hs hsif uf sdzsfsY -aasi
s taai geaen sress for aen. os
ne al zamea kaoe better thaa
ard lsasa at L "a thelr sleeves ss
zast silir8ious of ideas Aiuss o'
. rdlit like sa1agh. 10 Is. inca
ca ih.ztias %. bat ! dua,t care. 50
s1iaE % tell sayk a runaa IN tAe
Ldss Gio1s-psmperat- thlnk aay
a'lEs san belongs 20 zucs a s;uEl1
gssat no; 20 bs aIlsEts--ii theTe
Ehy cay y salishteuins him--Io 20
/ thisk.nE thzt aay vpngza Woaid
7E aFsy tirne ard naterls, e. dress
ain Les me ,eil yeg. pleass. whA,
ttst ones. X Vas shs A wunlaa
~ ssqRllniance was closhea In a
and NEST beautiful dlnnar Geit,
ish bad cest hunarrds Of Gollara.
wore Il fog the nsst time with an
q gassn-Sh. me. who eouldR't
Ie uurR Il gos-and looked az Il
szt Just asepped down out az the
6; PlriEiaa tashioa sheet. 4 man
sfd a; her-a man who has reached
lss Ehth he ought 70 have had dis
Ion aad who ws4 still not Ia his
ass--lo5kg4 a. her and said
hats your lasi winters suit, is 4
? 3oat thlnk / neod % teii you
q, but VIII Another human adult
&c same sex told me once that nay
w vas very beautiful 1t WAS a
a'oaai lava that myself had made
Of course an weIasn save Up their
g to.hes for people who can APP
ale them. aud those people are NOT
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NorIE.
.. 80 -. L.nAs. Co. !

L. :. LkSB oFFfcE, L,NAR. Coro.
july ~, ises. :
COMPLAINT having becn entered AT this office
" by Frank Mctrafh. rrowprs County. Colo
RADIO. against James A. y iiiiheer for abandoning
hl- homestead tlitrS No. ld2S. dated Lamar,
tnao.. juno =. ist1, upon the SWA OF
Section =, Township :. ;. Range 1. w. in Prov
erS County, Colorado, with view 20 the cancel
lRtiUn 81 said entry. the said parties are hereby
suEnmuned to appear at this Office nn the 2ist
day of September Isfs. at o'clock a. NJ, to re-
si,insl and furnish testimony coneetniHg said al
legged abandonment
aoi-ss WA. MERRn.r, Register,
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.
g LAAD ogrlel. I.An.u. colo.

US. LASp oyIlci. LAMAR, CoIo.3
August ia, isas.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N namra settler has filed notice OF his inten'
ficn make hnal rre,sif in support vf hts claim
and that said proof Viii be fns.ie before Regis
ter aud hcceaysr AT Lanai Colorado. On Thurs
tiay. Sspte emtrr -. fsil-. viz Nathan l.. Brad
iaV u is No. 4osi for tile Lots and & OF Sec.
=. TVf. - $. RE- Gs W. 9th r. ~.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
coutir tons residence upon and cultivation of,
said Hand viz stephen Scott, Abe Rhodes, Jas.
Rhodes aud tSco. A. NRtson. ali ~ Lamar. Colo.
af7-ssi W. \. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

n you suffer frnm kliSney, bladder or urin-
try troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
Lurn Is what you want. Bed-wctting by
children = generally cured by oue bottle OF
Tbs powerful remedy. Testimonials are
dlsfessrded. many people doubling the hon-
esrF or siurcrity Of them. We therefore avoid
glrinT any here. bat will furnish them on APP
p!icuttou 20 dealer whose name Is given
helpF. II rot sltiafled after using one bot
Tie your money VIII be refunded by
l. Il. MYERS.
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NorlcE ron PunLIcirloN.

Us. LtNn Og4gcr. LasAr CoLo.
sept 10. lsqs,
--OTICE l. hereby given tinf the following.
IN natneai settler has hled notice OF his inten.
fiau fa make iiai ugoof IN support Of his claim,
aud that said prp1f viii So ma De before the Reg
fsfsr and Receiver AZ Lamar. Colorado. on Fri.
day. Ortoi'er Il. issr, viss Ira q. MrNcy, n,
y No iEe4, fnr tho NWis Sec. 20. Twp. q $, II.
q N 9TH y. NJ
iFf- nhrni- the following witnesses 20 rroyrh his
continuous rsxid~tlce upfu and cultivation Of.
SAID iand viz. Frank Rosrcran-, Afford Jaen
way. Inhn 81 Stream aBd Z. +. Ihurston, all oi
Lamar Colorado.
sitoig ". 4. NEEsiLI, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLIcArIoN.

u. 5. LASD oFFIcis. LaNAE, Coto,
August q. lsss.
NOTICE i hereby given thai the follow ing
IN naunrti settler lae tiltd notice of his ilteIi-
iior Ia nuke final proof In support gf his claim.
and that said proof viii b made before the Reg
ister aud Receiver at Lamar, Colorado. on
Friday, October Z. iSsS. viz Joseph W Morse.
y. r. No. tili1. for the NJ SEA and NJ SWA
uf Soc. ge. Tvf. y :, Rg. q " 9Th z. ~
He nafuos the following wtfnrssos 10 prove
ht= cnntinuuus rrsfdeuee upon aud cultivation
ef said land. yiSs Jos Mcintosh, j. 4. Jennor,
Colorado.
asu-e5 ". A. MEuzrEL. Register.
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xorlcR ron punLlATIoS.
UxirEp SrArrs LsSp orFcH.
LAuAH, CuLo.. sept. I1, is.q.

rsrrEp SrAIrs LASH OFF1CE.
Lam. CuLo-. sept. -, is!s.
NOTICE is hefehy given that the folivVvini,-
~ nait,ed settler has iled notice - his intun-
tiua - make lnal pFot'f support of his claim.
and that said prooi viii ~ made before the Reg
isg~r and Hreciser az Lamar. Colorado. On
fidas JctobeFzl 50 via Sias ", HiliipEriea.
a r. No. isfp Tor lhe y SEA and 81 SN s
,sec. = Twp. = =. NnE. fi W. gth =, ".
He aatns- the follow iies uitursses 20 prove bis
cauifau0us residence nrcn md cultivation ef
aaist iand. via Ghas. k, ppraut, Chass Baldwin,
Rubt Mckiphon and y. L. Bradley. all - La
siEo5 Wa. MEREnLI.. Resistcr.
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CITY omclals.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

oRIEsT CHATTER. No. g, r. a. M.-Stated
Conyoeations ist and srd W ednesdays.
a. J, HoTIEL. II. ?.
L. WIRr MARKHAM. Secretary.
Al IA. M.-LANsR LopeE No. 30. meets on
the first and third Saturday evening Of each
month. W. G. GouLD, W. NJ.
&C. Lynch. Secretary.
%. o. F.-LAAAR IoDeK No. so meets every
Tuesday at p. M. Allmemhers of this lodge
and all visiting brothers OF the order are cordi-
ally invited TO attend. j. q. BoYD.N y. q.
a. VAN DErsES, Sec.
WOODMEN OF THE EwORLD.- -LAnaR CAsP
No. % mcets the last Saturday in every month
at y. Visiting neighbors are ai.ays well
come, L. L. PIILOuD, ". @.
A.VAS'DKusEs, Clerk.
X. o. T. M.--LANAR 1rST No. rs meets at the
Masonic hall the last Wednesday IN each month.
All knights invited TO attend reviews.
C.. LIE. r. X.
TnH LANAR ItRE DIR AnrNEsT meets at the
Hose House on the first Tuesday ln each
month at j. IN. WILLIS WILSON. Chief.
JOE I. LAwLEss. Sec.
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NOTICE.
.. IS. LANp oFFIeE, LanAn. coLo.

U. S. LAND OFflcT, LAMAr, CoLo.
July 10, 1855
COMPLAINT having been entered at this office
- by stephen y. Garfield, Pruwers County,
Colorado, against Regina Hctrick for abandon
ina her Hanieste nd Entry Ne. 4iQ, dated isaiidr,
Colo, July 3. 1877 upon the NV \ Section 81,
Township g Snuth Of Range q West in Prowers
County. colorado. with view to the eancella-
ton af sai,i entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned 10 appear at this office the 2lst
day 81 September. I.gFs. at o'clock A. NJ. to re-
spend and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged abandonment.
al0-s5 VA. MEERfLL. Register.
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suMmoHs.
STATE or coLoRADol IN u.

CouNrY or PRowEEs. Court,
ANS Ksesee. rlaintiG
yERsDs
Julia Gurrier tho Unknown
fiaFida .s., d aoafc. a. Al SUMMONS.
fninistfatrix OF the estate
,f Bent Moore. deceased.
and Fiorids B Moore,
Defendants.
The People of TIC State Of Colorado,
To Iulta t;nrrirr, the Unknown Heirs II Julia
Gurrier, and Florida y. Mnore, Aduinis-
cassed, and Eloridal8. Moore the iefen-
ilaut- above named. GREErtSG:
yoU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear in
an action brought against ypu BY tue above
nHnsed plaintiff, in the District curt Of Prey-
~ County. state Of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within twenty days after tie
rervicr here0f. IL served within this county; or,
III served ont Of tliis county, or by publication,
within thirty days after the service hereof, eN-
elusive AZ tie ay Gf seryic or Judgment rs de
fault will be- taken against you according to the
urayar df the complaint: and II copy OF tile
complaint in the abuNe cntitie action be not
hereof be made out 0f this state. then ten days
additional tu the time hcrcinuboye specified for
nppearance and answeE VII BE- qllowss net2re
THE said action Il brought 10 quiet the title Of
plaintiff in and to wlIAt Is known as Indian
claim No. 10 in Prowers County, STATE Of Col
,r1ilo the same bCiug the land described IN a
esrtain patent from the United States 70 said
I,'Ija Gurrier dated September 20th, 1870 which
,,att.,,f n an record i The Office 81 the County
t9ierk and Recorder OF Prowers County afore.
said in Book e on page ~ reference 70 ,Whieh
record Is hereby made for more particular de-
scription of said land. will more fully appear
from tho complaint in said action to Which ref
erenee is here made;
Aud YOU are hereby notified that If you fail to
nnpear, and to answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff viii proceed
I Il, final Judgment in this cause.
Given under my hand and official seal q
said Court MT Lamar in said County, TINS
Sth day OF August, A. d. ls.s-
tsrSI. ~ 49, G. IL. DOWNER,
Clerk of the District Court in and
for Prowers County, Colo.
BY 4. =. DOWNER, Deputy.
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Are you Tronbied with Dyspepsia?

II 50, do not neglect unta It IS too late this
opportunity OF ridding yourself o. ihls sE9S ie
name inplies i simply for Dyspepsla ana ana
.Indigesfian This IS preparation long anu anu
sucelsssfuliy used in private practice os Ils ohe
OF Alnericais best qualified physleiaiis, is, @iio
Is an accepted authority on az niealeal
tons II not satisfied after using ~ ohe ooe'is
your money viii be refunded by
l. II. MYERS.
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MarrIarr.

,SIe ms hair; this by way OF pref
Marriage is a lottery," he cried,
ss"'ently "A lottery is more fun
- Gdaie-a-winks. protested his
=. foF i Is lllSe woman to look
toa ~ .ne bright side OF things. even al
f,. g.sh her heart be wrung-Detron
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Illumination.

SAY. what would you do II you had
skeleton IN your eleset7" The best
thing to do IS u make no bones Of 1t. =
Indianapolis Journal.
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Jraioa.y.

canny seo;-"Yours Is a 2oor coun-
try. Paddy Wei. We can afford to
wear breeches. anyhowg-Tit-Bitz.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
-GRANAnA socIErIEs.-

A.F.&A. M--GRAsAuA LODGE No. ~ meets
satnnrday nights or before each full moon
and two weeks thereafter.
D. W. RonISsoS, W. NJ.
C.L. MoPnEEsoS. .sec'y.
o.o.F.-GHASADA LopeH No. rs meets ev-
cry Saturday night.
]. L. MA1rrELD. see's.
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Ny Summer and Fall Shoes CON
sisting of over 80 dozen pairs of
Ladies' Mems &
CIliIeren's Shoes

Have just arrived. 1 have marked
the prices down from 10 TO 25
per cent. Below is few of
the prices:
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70 CURE eAcoup,non, A nay

'assistis' ss1St.lly9 Brcnio Qniniue Tablets. Al
refund the money II II fails to Cure. 25c
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1t viii pay you to see my new
line. All the latest styles and
best shoes on the market and
prices the lowest.
N. N. MCLEAN.
The herald., 1898-10-04

ty-second street from Toberman street to
Union avenue; the improvement of De
Long street between Pico and Sixteenth;
the sewering of Marion avenue from Belle
vue avenue to Kensington road; Kens!ng-
to road from Marion avenue to Douglas
street. Griffin avenue from Main to Mo-
zart streets, Cottage place from Tenth to
near Ninth, Kohler, Eighth and Merchant
streets, and Ceres avenue and Seventh
street and Gladys avenue.
The following ordinances were submit
ted by the city engineer and passed under
suspension of the rules: Final ordinance
for establishing the grade Of the alley from
Twenty third to Adams street between
Flower and Figueroa and ordinances of in
tention for the changing and establishing
of the grade of First street from Grand
avenue to Bunker Hill and Of Vermont av
enue from Wiltshire boulevard to Seventh
street: for establishing the grades Of MI
mosa street from Sixth to Seventh, Willow
street from Mateo to the Goodwin tract
Dewey avenue from Eleventh to Pico, and
tifty-second street from Central to Nc
Kinley avenue; for constructing cement
curb and sidewalk and cobble gutter on
the east side of Hope street from First to
Court street; for laying cement sidewalk
on the west side of Bunker H.ll avenue
from Court to First street; for construct
ing sewer on Eighth street from Gladys
avenue to San Pedro street. on Stanford
avenue from Eighth to Ninth streets and
on Fourth street from Fremont to Beau
dry avenue, and for the establishment of
the width of sidewalks on Boyle avenue
between First street and Stephenson av-
enua
The herald., 1898-10-04
STREET PROTESTS
Buena Vista and Marchessault Street
Widening Knocked Out

"Habeas Corpus Ladd made grand
satnd talk to the city council yesterday n
behalf Of the protestants against the WIDEN
ing and stra tightening OF Buena Vista and
Marchessault streets. He devoted the ma
jor portion Of his speech to the highways
built by Caesar and demonstration Of the
assertion that ''civilization IS constantly
rising and falling, Like the waves of the
sea-" The closing sentence OF his perora-
ton was, "Who is to be advantaged by it,
I say?" 1t was a knock-down argument,
and on learning that the protest represent
ed majority OF the property elders, the
council sustained t and ordered the pro-
ceedings abandoned
Attorney Mcfarland enjoyed truly novel
experience in presenting the protest of
George W. King against the assessment
made in the opening Of Park Grove avenue
from Twenty-third street to st. James
park He was sustained by the council.
Mr. Kings contention was that he should
MT be charged more on the two vacant lots
he owns than Mr.. Braly on fine residence
property, worth probably $4,000. 1t was
stated that the latter had offered to pay
$3.50 toward the Improvement, and is now
charged only $50, while Mr.. King is charged
investigated the claim and found it just.
The commissioners were therefore ordered
to equalize Kings assessment, reduce the
citys assessment from s725 to not more
than 1886, and to make the charge for the
comm toner's services not to excedd 5000.
The pre- rotestants against the report of the
commissioners IN the opening of Tenth
street from Elwood to Wilson, contended
that they had been the victims Of misrep-
PRESENTATION and that they could not afford
the Improvement at the estimated cost.
They claimed. further, that the commits
sioners' charges Of 5000 for assessing the
rne across two lots We're exorbitant. The
hearing was continued for thirty days, with
the understanding that proceedings Will be
abandoned if meanwhile, the protestants
raise the money to pay the commissioners
charges.
{. A. Smith, representing the protestants
against the opening Of Eighth street from
Lemon to Santa Fe avenue, stated that
their protest represented 80 per cent Of
the property -hulders. The matter was re-
ferred to the board of public works for in
vestigaton.
The protests Of Fl. w Hellman against
the report Of the commissioners for WIDEN
/ ing ard extending of Lafayette street and
against the sidewalk.ng Of the east side Of
olive street from First to Court were de-
MED.
John II. lille and others have filed pro-
test aga inst the opening of an alley between
Hi and Broadway from Fifth to Sixth
street.