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The times., 1898-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10 John
A. Oliver and Irene Wood; William IL. Norbeek
and Annie Wsddelf; Daniel Cook and Maggie
Jones; Aloysus Smallwood and Mary Jane Butler;
Joseph L. Underwood Knoxville, Tenn, and Fam
ME Estelle Towner; James James and Sophia
Gets; George E. Wallace and Mary NJ. Taylor;
John I. Gates and Mary Louise Avis. Rich
nIond, Va: Tildcn Potter and Hattie Young.
Loudoun County, Va; William ID. Campbell,
Brooklyn, n. y. and Lillian May White. New
Zealand; Alfred Griffith and Laura V. Stewart;
Percival ID. Brooks and Rosetta Pryor: Jack
Skies and Alva Minor; John McElveen and Sarah
Barnes. William Smith and Carrie Russell; Joe
Cooinbs and Matilda Lee: Joseph Brown and
Priscilla Marshall; Peter Hall and Lavinia John
son; Willis W. Tolson and Lucy J. Tate.
The times., 1898-12-28
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
The Class of '9S Holds Its Annual
Reunion.

The class of '9S of the Central High
School held a reunion at the Majestic, in
Fourteenth Street last night. Besides
those of the class large number of
guests were present and the affair was
a very enjoyable one
A business meeting was held and the
old board of officers we're reelected with
the exception of President H. F. Pipes,
who declined the nomination for that Of
fee.
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent, Mr.. Stewart; first vice president
Miss Turtle; second vice president, Miss
/. Smith; treasurer, Rudolph Mueden;
secretary, Miss E. Davis. Resolutions of
regret In regard to the death of Miss
Alice Vaughn, former class mate, were
adopted. Several of the Cornell and Yale
members Of the class were compelled to
deliver impromptu speeches. The reunion
wound up with dance, which lasted far
into the morning.
The times., 1898-12-28
NEW TERMINAL AGENT.

j. +. LegEe VIII Enter Upon His
Duties Next Monday.
]. +. Legge has been appointed terminal
agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in this city in charge Of passenger and
freight stations and will assume the duties
of that position on January /.
Mr.. Legge is an old Baltimore and Ohio
man. having been superintendent of the
Fourth and Fifth divisions in years gone
by and connected with the road in vari-
GUS other capacities. He was in charge of
the Washington terminals from 1854 10
1897
The times., 1898-12-28
IN A SERIOUS CONDITION.
The Domestic Who Inhaled Gns stiIi
Unconscious.

Silver Coleman, the colored domestic
who was found in her room at the house
of her employer, No. sos New Jersey
Avenue northwest, Christmas morning,
having been nearly asphyxiated by il
Illuminating gas, is in u precarious condi-
ton at the Emergency Hospital
The woman was taken to the hospital
last Sunday in a hurry wagon and
every possible exertion made by the hos
pital staff TO revive her. The woman was
somewhat relieved, but has not yet re-
gained consciousness. She is still patient
at the hospital. and little hope is enter
tanned for her recovery.
The times., 1898-12-28
Little District business Transacted

Very little business of importance was trans
acted by the District Commissioners and their
clerks yesterday. The day was a semi-holiday in
the District Building. and all the clerks that
could be spared from their work were allowed
TO 90 home at noon and spend the holiday season
with their families. The Commissioners them
selves remained in their offices only short time.
as their presence was required by the District
Committee OF the Senate for the consideration
return till late in the afternoon-too late, in
fact, TO transact any business of importance.
They finished their work at the Capitol Yesterday
The times., 1898-12-28
The Lieutcnant In.pector,x Present

Robert H. Boardman, lieutenant inspect
or in charge of the local detective bureau.
was yesterday presented with complete
fishing outfit by the central Office and the
various precinct detectives. The gift was
intended as mark of the esteem in which
the inspector is held by his associates and
in honor Of his recent elevation to the po-
sition of chief of detectives in place of In
spector Mattingly. The presentation speech
was made by Detective Helan. Inspector
Boardman made fitting reply. >
The times., 1898-12-28
a Contract to Raise water Tank.

The contract to raise the water tanks at
the new Western High School has been
awarded to G. W. Barkman & Son. of No.
81 Seventh Street northeast, and the
amount of their bid was $3.50. The tanks
in question were placed on the roof of the
building and were used to supply the
building with water. They have not been
in use since the occupancy of the building
by the school authorities because the
mains in the street were sufficient to sup
ply the needs of the building At times.
however, the water was very scarce and
1t was deemed advisable to use the tanks.
They were tested and were found to be
inadequate in supplying the flushing tanks
and fixtures on the mezzanine floor ad-
jacent the gymnasium. 1t was found that
they would have TO be raised some dis
tance to give sufficient force to the flow
of wafer
The times., 1898-12-28
Approved by business. Men.

letter was received at the District Building
yesterday, signed by the president of the Business
Mems Association of this city, and his associate
officers. advocating the passage of the Senate bill
No. 1881 relative to an extension Of the electric
light conduits in the District. The substance OF
the letter has already appeared in the columns of
The Times.
The times., 1898-12-28
NO RATE WAR.
Baltimore and Ohio and PennsyI-
vania Not to Fight.

"The relations between the passenger
departments of the Pennsylvania and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroads, said D. 3.
Martin, manager passenger traffic of the
Baltimore and Ohio, yesterday, "are not
strained nor is there a rate war in pro-
gress, as has been stated in several recent
newspaper items. While, of course, we
do not like the new feature introduced by
the Pennsylvania railroad, considering the
aggressive action of our own line and all
other circumstances in connection with the
passenger situation at this time. We are
not in position to find much fault
The times., 1898-12-28
Wanted for chi,a Mura.r

The local police have been requested to
look out for and arrest Frank Morgan, a
Virginia negro. who is wanted at Ma
nassas. Va. on charge of numbering the
infant daughter Of his paramour at that
place on Christmas Day. Morgan is de-
scribed as being twenty-one years old,
bright color. smooth face and medium
stature. No details OF the murder were
given.
The times., 1898-12-28

Remedy can always be depended upon and is
pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. 9Ss Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest, and 142S Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-12-28
At The Busy Corner
At the Busy Corner
This Week Is Your Week.

RlCES We're busy getting things into shape
clearing the drwood tossed high by the tide OF Christ
shopping There departments shifted and shelves
be reaanged and stocks be raghtenedere the
broken lines and the odd lots be failed from perfect stocks
Well have em all by the end of the week Mean
while we'll make standard lines prices
interesting possibly destined for till
the first Of the year.
The times., 1898-12-28
Estate of George l.. sheriff.

The Allegheny Company and I.ynah & Read
yesterday filed suit in equity against George X.
Sheriff and Others. asking for accounting in
connection with the administration of certain
trust created by the will of George l.. Sheriff,
deceased.
The times., 1898-12-28
An Injured nicyclI.t ln,prove..

Henry walcott, OF No. 81 Street northwest,
who was rendered unconscious Monday evening
by falling from his bicycle near the corner Of
Massachusetts, Avenue and Second Street north
west and who was conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital in the Sixth precinct patrol wagon, re-
gained consciousness yesterday. Later in the day
the patient much improved that he was
permitted TO proceed to MS home from the hos
pital.
The times., 1898-12-28

OYSlEkS at S the aAlhambra,' & S'
4tl & ne. Wash. Brewery Co.'S delicious b ers,
fresh from The vaults. Good music every evening.
The times., 1898-12-28
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH
A Municipal Disinfecting Sta
tiOn Is Desired.
COOPERATION REQUESTED

The District Commissioners Communicate
With the Board of Trade Tho Esti-
mate Stricken From the, Arpropria-
tion Bill - The Important Work of
Stamping Out Disease IL Hnlcred.
The times., 1898-12-28

am nm Drink and Drug Inebria.es re.
ouU UUu stored by the keeley Cure. An.
thorized Institutes eIl North Capi.
tel st., Washington. d. c., and Greensboro, N. G.
w'if' ronf1ential.y. lett
The times., 1898-12-28

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They stop drains that sap the energy.
They cure all effects Of early evil habits, ex-
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Failure impossible, age no barrier.
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"A clean business proposition by a company of
bfgh financial and professional standing. Write
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Erie nedieaI Co., Buffalo, NY.
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The times., 1898-12-28
NEW ERA
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Happy uaTIiage,
Health, Energy
and Long Life.

A magically effective
appliance and q months
course of restorative REM.
edies senton trial and ap-
proval. without expense.
Not q doiicr need be paid
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
NOTICE.

Whereas, Charles H.. johnson and Jessie A.
Johnson, his wife, did on the 3ist day Of Deem
Der, 1890, mortgage to the Western Dakota Loan
and Trust Company, to secure a certain note
given by said Charles ii. Johnson on December
IL, 1890, the northwest quarter Of section seven
teen Q7), in township SIX (6, south OF range
seven "a, east OF the Black Hills Meridian con
tain ing 100 acres, in Custer County, State Of
South Dakota, which mortgage was duly record
ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds Of said
Custer County, on the 2nd day of January, 1891,
in Book 8, on page 294, and which mortgage was
thereafter duly assigned to Joel u. Van else, as
will appear by assignment of record. And
whereas, default exists and there Is now due on
said note and mortgage the sum of $416.74, be-
sides the sum of SI13.39 for taxes necessarily
paid, and the further sum OF $1,000 attorneys.
fees, as allowed by law.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale
of the above described premises on the 18th day
of October, 1893, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the front door of the Court House, at Custer City,
in the County OF Custer, State of South Dakota,
to satisfy the amount due, including all fees and
costs of sale.
Dated, August 31st, 1898.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff OF Custer County, SO. OAK.
EDWIN VAN CIsE,
Attorney for Assignee.
First publication, Sept. 8, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
III. j. LINDEN, Secretary,
LeMars, Iowa,
PROPOSED
To the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota.

To the people OF the State of South Dakota:
The Fifth Legislature of the said State of
South Dakota, at the session thereof begun and
held at Pierre, the capital, on January 5, 1897,
and concluded on March s, 1897, proposed the
following amendment to the constitution of the
state, viz
A Joint Resolution Proposing and Agreeing
to an amendment 10 the Constitution of the
State of South Dakota and Submitting such
Amendment to a Vote OF the People.
Be il Resolved by the Senate, the House Of Rep
reSentatives Concurring Therein
s 1. Question Submitted THAT the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution of the
State of South Dakota is hereby agreed to, and
which amendment, when approved and ratified,
shall become part Of the constitution as Article
twenty-seven (2) thereof.
Article XVII. s IL The manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors shall be under ex-
elusive state control and shall be conducted by
duly authorized agents of the state who shall
be paid by salary and not by commissions. All
liquors sold shall first be examined by a state
chemist and the purity thereof established.
p. Legislature to Provide for Enforce
ment.l The legislature shall by law prescribe
regulations for the enforcement of the provi-
sions Of this article and provide suitable and
adequate penalties for the violation thereof"
The above proposed amendment will be voted
upon by the people at the general election to be
SNed5S9 e,hnnbetrnl e state Is Sn Tuesday the sth-aas OF
The proposed amendment will be printed up
on each ballot, followed by the words: shall
the above amendment TO the constitution i'll
relation to State Control of the Manufacture
and Sale Of Intoxicating Liquor be Approved
and Ratified?" Immediately to the left OF
which shall be printed the words "Yes" and
NO." each preceded by a square In which the
elector can place "a cross to indicate his vote.
Electors desiring to vote "Yes" Will place a
cross before the word "Yes,' and those desir--
ing to vote NO will place a cross before the
word mo"
this 1st day of August, 1898.
WILLIAM ii. RODDLE,
Secretary Of State.
First publication, Aug. G. 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
NOTICE.

Whereas, James w. Taylor and Mary F..
Taylor, his wife, did on the 18th day of April, 1890
mortgage 10 the Western Dakota Loan and Trust
Company, 10 secure a certain note given by said
James w. Taylor on April II, 1900. the North
west Quarter of Section Thirty-fOur $40, IN
Township Five o. South OF Range Seven "a,
East of the Black HIls Meridian, containing leo
acres, in Custer County, State of South Dakota,
which mortgage was duly recorded in the Office
of Register of Deeds of said Custer County, on
the 10Th day of April, 1890, in Book 8, ON page 30,
and which mortgage was thereafter duly assign
ed to James b. Loring, as will appear by assign
ment of record. And whereas, default exists and
there is now due on said note and mortgage the
sum of S45S.S0, besides the sum of SlS.45, for
taxes necessarily paid, and the further sum OF
5000 attorneys fees, as allowed by law.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale
of the above described premises on the 18th day
of October, 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the front door of the Court House. at Custer
City, In the County Of Custer, state of South
Dakota, to satisfy the amount due, including all
fees and costs of sale.
Dated, August 81, 1898.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff of Custer County,, SO. OAK.
EDWIN VAN CIsE,
Attorney for Assignee.
First publication, Sept. 3, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
how TO Prevent Cronn.

We have two children who are sub
ject to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
always prevents the attack 1t is a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else I'VE run out of, 1t
would not do to be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. More of it is
sold here than of all other cough medi-
cines combined.-J. M. Nickle, of Nickle
Bros, merchants, Nickleville, Pa. Fol
sale by A. J. Jones & Co., druggists.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
To the Members of the Willow Creek
Mining Companv.

CUSTER CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
You are hereby notified that at a meeting OF
the directors OF said company held Oh the 3rd
day OF Sept. 1898, an assessment of 6 mills per
share was levied upon the capital stock of said
corporation, payable ON the 3rd day of Oct,
1893, TO II. J. Linden, Secretary of SAID corpora
ton at the branch office of said corporation at
LeMars, Iowa. ANY stock upon which this as
sesSment shall remain unpaid on the 3rd day OF
Oct, 1893, will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on the both day Of
Oct, 1898, TO pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
of sale.
III. j. LINDEN, Secretary,
LeMars, Iowa,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
STATE OF South DAKOTA,

STATE OF oUT DAKOTA, CO
County of Custer, ."
L. W. +. Hanley, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief. W.. r. HASLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me THIS 27th
day OF September, 1895.
T. w. DELICATE,
Notary Public.
C~orrect-Attest:
ID. CARRIGAN.
+. A.. TOWNER. directors.
LOUISA CARRIGAN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
Delinquent Tax Sale.
State Of South Dakota,
County OF Cnster.
0mce OF Connty Treasnrer of Custer 90.

ONCE OF County Treasurer of Custer Co, /
Custer City, s. d., October ], 1898.
IL nj. Donaldson, Treasurer OF Custer County, South Da-
kota, do hereby certify that the taxes on the annexed list OF
real properly have become delinquent by reason OF non payment
thereof for the year 1881, and said real property will be sold in the
manner provided by law, to satisfy said taxes, with penalty and
interest thereon, together with cost Of advertising and sale.
Said sale VIII commence the First Monday In November, next,
being the seventh day OF November, 1895, between the hours OF
go'clock q m. and 4 o'clock p. m, at my Office In the Court
House Va Custer City, Custer County, South Dakota, and Will
continue from day 70 day until all said described property has
been offered at public auction. Said sale Is made subject to all
prior tax sales and tax liens.
Witness my hand this 1st day OF October, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
day OF October, 1898.
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Notice of Time Appointed for Proving
Will. Etc.

State of South Dakota, County OF Custer. In
County Court within and for said county.
In the Matter of the Estate of Martin Fuhr-
mann, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said Court, made on
hereby given, that Saturday. the Sth day OF Dc
tober, A. ID. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M, OF said day,
at the Court room Of said court, at Custer City,
in the County of Custer, have bee appointed as
Martin Fuhrmann, deceased, and for hearing the
application of William Tarrant the issuance OF
Letters Testamentary to Charles j. smith, when
and where any person Interested may appear
and contest the same.
Dated september 10th, 1898.
CHARLES f.. SMITH,
Judge Of the County Court.
Attest:
f.. j. V. RUTKowsKI, Clerk of Court.
First publication, Sept. "a, 1905.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-08
pEPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
nE CIrSTER HITN

At Custer City, in the State of South Dakota, at
the close of business, September Goth, 1898.
RESOURCES. 4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
The New Trust Company.

The books Of subscription 10 the stock
OF the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit
Company were opened at noon yesterday
at the banking house OF John l.. VIII
liams & Sons. Subscriptions were invited
to $4,000 OF stock. the amount at which
IL Is proposed TO fix the capital at pres
ent. Subscriptions received within an hour
after the opening OF the books. however,
amounted TO about 10000. and other
subscriptions which came In later brought
the total up TO more than $4,000. so that
none OF the subscribers will be able to
get more than 66 per cent. OF the amount
for which they have subscribed. The
books will be reopened this morning at 10
O'Clock at the same place. the committee
reseryipg the right to close them at any
moment, and allot the stock among the
subscribers pro rata.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The outlook i'm
the dry goods market is very bright to-
day. Operators i'm both the first hand and
iobbing markets are kept busy looking
after visiting buyers who are now here
i'm large numbers. Mail orders I'm all lines
were reported excellent. The day was one
calculated 90 put sellers Ia the best of hui
NOR. and I'm the main IL did so. The price
situation i'm all the lines of cotton goods.
particularly in staple cOttOns, Is very
strong one. I'm both brown and bleachcd
goods sellers are adhcring strictly TO the
advanced prices recently made. COnces-
sions are made only 20 old customers or
where the goods were spoken for several
days ago. Wide sheetings are strong.
with a demand still somewhat limited.
Bleached goods are strong and I'm some
cases i'm more active demand than here
tOfOre the store buying being quite free
I'm some quarters Coarse cOlOred goods
are firm. with a less marked demand no.
ticed than I'm other divisions Of the mar
ket. Print cloths are reported quiet. T.
tras aree on an unchanged basis Of
> 3-1Gc Prints are active i'm nearly oil
grades There is no lcssening Of the pop
ularity of ginghams.