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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

found himself the owner of 40, 900 acres in
Northern Ohio, which he sold to actual set
tiers on the most liberal terms as regarded
payments. He reserved for himself a
country-seat near Hicksville, which he still
holds, and where he resides part of each
year. In 1915 he was elected
to the State Senate of Ohio. Here
he opposed Alfred Kelley, leader of
the Wings in that body. and brought him.
self into wide repute thereby. In his Off
cial action he evinced such knowledge Of
the finances of the State that he was strong
ly urged for Governor by leading Dem
ocrats. In 1913 he was "A delegate at large
to the Baltimore Convention. in 1S50-
after the close of his term in the State SEN
ate-he was elected Il member of Congress
from the Toledo District, and reelected in
1892, and was the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Claims of that body. In 1853 he
elected by the Board of Fund Commits
sioners the Financial Agent of the State of
Ohio to reside at New York City. In 1856
Mr.. Edserton was Chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention ut Cincin-
matt. In 1859 he was very appropriately
appointed by the Ohio Legislature one of
the committee to investigate frauds upon
the State Treasury, and made an elaborate
report, exposing the frauds and their au-
fhois. In 1857 he removed to Fort Wayne.
but retained his citizenship in Ohio
until 1862. Two years later he was
a delegate -at-large to the Chicago
Convention. In 1859. in connection with
the late Pliny Hoagland and Hugh MeCul-
loch date Secretary of the Treasury. he
became lessee of the Indiana canals. and
then general manager. In 1863 he was
on the ticket with Hon. 4. A.
Hendricks for Acknowledgements of In
and was defeated by less than 1000
votes. He declined the nomination of the
u Conor Democrats for Governor in 1872.
by appointment of Ex-Governor Porter,
Mi. Egerton is now a Director of Purdue
University. He has been engaged in many
successful business enterprises, is in easy
circumstances, and is a practical student of
public affairs. He is a man of such high
integrity that he paid over $500. 900 to the
of his brother-m-law some wears
years ago, although his legal obligation was,
the outside, $500, 600. He was for many
M intimate friend and associate of Chief
Justice Waite. who. with Senator Henry B.
Payne, Governor Gray of Indiana. Vice
Hendricks, and many leading
OF Ohio and Indiana. warmly in
dorsed him as possessing qualities peculiarly
lifting hin for the work of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. He is in fullest SYM
pathy with the reform.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
What Became Of Him.

| asked a Chicago street-car driver
ii a certain bridge, five or six blocks
from his line, was passable. He didn't
know. he said, whether it was being
used or not: ''Well, you ought to
know" ! said; don't people get off
your car here to go to that bridge?"
The man looked amazed and hurt.
people get off my car here,'' he said,
"but don't know where they go.n I
got off. kept thinking. 1t never oc-
CURED to me before that the driver
didn't know what became of all his
passengers as they left his ear. / soon
learned what became of one of them.
He pounded his patient legs with two
big valises all the way to that bridge
and foundit torn up by the roots, and
then mauled himself all the way round
to the next one.-Bob Burdete.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
4 g Legacy.

''Sirc!" exclaimed q man In the homely
garb Of a mechanic to Hicheiieu, Prime Min
lister OF France, as he was entering his pal.
ace: ''Sire, I have made a discovery which
''shall make rich and great the nation which
''shail develop it. Sire, VIII you give me an
''audicnceY'
hichelieu, constantly im%portuned, finally
ordered tho mailman" imprisoned. Even
in jail he did not dosist from declaring his
'delusion," which one day attracted the at
tention of . British nobleman, who heard DE
Causes story, and developed his discovery Of
steam power!
All great discoveries are at first derided.
Seven years ago a man yet under middle
age, enriched by a business which covered
the continent, found himself suddenly
stricken down. When his physicians said re.
coyery was impossible, he used a new discov.
cry, which, like all advances In science, had
been bitterly opposed by the schooImen. New.
ertheless, IL cured min, and Out of gratitude
therefor he consecrated ii part Of his wealth
10 the spreading of its merits before the
world. Such, in brief. is the history of War.
ner's safe cure, which has won, according to
the testimony of eminent persons, the most
descr we'd reputation ever accorded to any
known compound, and which Is finally win.
ming on its merits alone the approval of the
most conservative practitioners. Its fame
now belts the globe. The Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
4 Remarkable Fish.

One of the most remarkable sound
making or musical fishes is the great
drum fish, or pogonias chromis, COM
mon on Il Western coast, and more
than once the crews of vessels have
been astonished at the curious sounds
that came up from the sea. A vessel
that was lying off the coast becalmed
some years ago was surrounded by a
regular band of fishes that uttered the
most remarkable sounds-now a shrek
would rise, then a groan, followed by
numerous grunts, the rushing of steam.
the hiss of boiling water, mufled tones
of a drum, and ever the changing of a
d~eep-toned bell, were some of the re-
markable sounds that rose from the
musical school of finny singers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
Determining the Worlds Age.

At one of the towns in Mississippi
where we stayed w Sunday a couple
of strangers got into Il dispute about
the age of the earth, They were the
sons of planters. and neither of them
over - years of age. The dispute
started i'll "A good natured way. but
ended in one of them springing up,
pulling out a bowie knife, and threat
ening to carve the other up if his word
vas disputed again. The other was
defenseless. and wisely held his peace.
The mar with the bowie knife sat
down, and the conversation turned to
other channels. BY and by the de-
fenselesS man got up and lounged
away, and the next we saw of him,
half an hour later, he was resting the
muzzle of a double-barrel shotgun
against n of the porch pillars of the
hotel, and had us all covered. The
hammers were up, his fingers on the
triggers. and his eyes blaZed like a
tiger as he said to the man with the
knife:
Jim, it's my turn nowl"
eyes"
Give got you covered"
Il see."
Il said the earth was Il million a
old; you stuck to 5000 years. jim,
come up to my figures or Iii blow your
head over the top of that fence,"
"Say!' replied the other, as he
crossed his legs III the coolest manner,
III tell you what I'm willing to do.
AS both of us might be wrong, I'll
leave it to the crowd
"Well, that's fair. What's Your fig
ures, gents?'
We consulted together, menaced all
the time by two charges of buckshot,
and the Colonel was authorized to call
out:
ave reckon on about 700, 900 years,
stranger, but shouldn't be surprised if
1t Went up to a Million"
"Nor L, eitherl' said the man as he
lowered the gun and leaned on the bar
rel. Il don't say | fit in the war. or
that l was born up Fighting Creek,
but when it comes down to the age of
the earth I'm to home and the latch
string is out! Come and see me.n-
Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
Feeble Frames, Shaky Nerves.

And dyspeptie stomachs arc usually found in
conjunction. Vitality is lacking in all three.
How can this be created? Simply by using
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with regularity.
abstainingf from habits inconsonant with health,
and by the use OF a digestible diet. As On mi
tlal step toward the reinforcement of q depleted
system, q resort to Hostetter's stomach Bitters
Is most desirable, since it corrects acidity con
sequent upon a %vitiation Of the gastric Juices and
the presence OF bile in the stomach, aud having
I'VE mechanism, sets it and keeps it at woln. An
inlmediate gain OF vigor is the result. The food
la converted into blood, upon which the system
draws Tor nutrition, the nerves as they acquire
vigor become tranquil, the muscular fiber gains
substance and hardness, and appetite and sleep
improve. Constipation, fever and ague, rheum-
atisin ana renal ailments yield to the Bitters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
KIND WORDS FOR THE DEAD.
Expressions Of Sorrow-Tributes from Lead.
ing Men.

Ll ~
The announcement OF the sudden death OF
fice-President Hendricks was received every-
yfera with general expressions OF regret by
democrats and Republicans alike. At his old
nome, Shsibyyille. Ind, there was q feeling OF
profound grief. All the bells in the city were
toled. a feeling OF sadness peryaded every
heart, and many OF Mr.. Hendricks cd friends
wept bitterly whom they heard the news.
IN many cities and towns public meet
iugs were called to give expression Of
sorrow over the sad event. At Columbus, Ohio,
Gov. Honaly ordered the flags on the Capitoi
placed at half mast, issued a proclamation. mud
sent "A personal telegram OF coincidence to the
bersayei widow, AZ Cincinnati all the fire.
Mr.. Hendricks first saw the light of day. there
was a deep feeling Of sadness, and arrangements
were made for n memorial meeting. Public
men, without regard to party affiliations, every
where expressed regret at the death Of Mr.. Hen
uricks, and were outspoken in praise of the high
personal traits OF the deceased.
Hon. John Sherman. said: Mr.. Hendricks was
= man OF upright character In private and public
life. and stood high in the estimation Of his
friends. He was a statesmano of marked ability.
Jap Gould was a great man and an able
Hon. Darid Dapis.-And so poor Hendricks
is deadi He was an able and conscientious
man.
Secretary Bavard.--The news of Mr.. Hendricks,
death is painful to us all, but the condition in
when tie american people are placed by his
death through the failure Of Congress to pass
proper laws regarding the Presidential success
siun--the tact that there Is now but one mans
life between the American people and no presi.
more painful to contemplate.
Er-Minister John W. Foster He was emit.
nent ut the bar, and no man can be that without
a broad and comprehensive intellect. In ali his
and social relations no was a man of
the higest integrity. His private character was
and tho people OF Indiana Ind rroot
in his honesty OF p1rnose and bia re-
gard for the public good. whenever he was a
for Office he got votes Sro,, panr,II,,A
because, in spite OF polIticnI differences
they liked him and respected him as a man and
thav hcYiavad ti,at Nc xronI5 a. aha1 =. Isl W.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

- q ssser. HI Position ~ sxsctly Ma II
Meis4 Nrs. Hsndlioks had IN HIN i IN min
$ioenlng aboat him An4 WsRtto fh1 lcWsr hsji,
y. unosapson said thnA save slight ptpnosis d
20 lip md liytdiv d tbs sids9 "a tie laws.
n eo.3t q " f~ostdfss .weA psf}sctiy natural.
1ns tnere xaA = slight, although aig-
na1cant !dfeNdu1 aside az the lower liz
e tee rfRhs side, e h seen IN facial paralysis q
rs Isst Side. MT. Hendricks had suffered for d
lonR Time with slight paralysis 81 the left hand,
~ u. Ihompson had often noticed 3 timidity
rs cassfniness II the use n II In public assem-
naisa- Mr. Hendricks had often told the Doctor
whsn he died he shout like to go Of with
pnIaiysass ~ II was a painless death, and took
On without knowledge or fureboding Of the
hour, Dr Thompson spoke Of the
sseas pnystcsl and mental strain to which Mr..
had subjected body and mind during
ne lsst eight years, particularly IN the last
e es,apa I sa,, " which 1e not n~nfroquently spoke
entire country, He had warned him of the dan.
to ono Of his habit and constitution of over
worry and .~0verwnrk. Only tho day before his
aeath Mr. Hendricks had said to him Mrs.
nendricks Y my best friend, and I want her by
me every moment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
ELECTION ECHOES.


The complete official vote of the State of
New York for the State officers voted for at
the election held Nov. 3 has been published.
The vote of Davenport, Republican, for
Governor, was 4S9, 727; for Hill. Democrat.
0l,1lS; for Jones, Greenbacker, APT; for
Bascom, Prohibitionist, 30. 1886.
In 1884 Blaine's vote in New York was
~ ,00l. Cleveland's 563. A4S, Buffers L.
$50. st. Johns "A 800. In a total vote of
LII 1868 Cleveland had a plurality of
! ,0i7. The total vote AZ the last election
was 1,O2l, l3S, or only l47.125 below the
very heavy vote of 1854. There was a fall
ing off in the Republican vote of 72.27l,
and a falling off in the Democratic vote of
81 $3.50. There was a FILLING off in the
Greenback vote of 1928. and an increase
in the Prohibition vote of nearly 5000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
OUR PICTURE GALLERY.
Hon. A. P. Edgerton, Chairman of
the Civil Service Com.
mission.

Alfred p. Edgerton. of Indiana. who has
Commission is a native Of Plattsburg,N. Y,
and is now seventy-seyen years Of age. He
was in early life a clerk in a mercantile
house in New York City. but while yet a
young man went to Northern Ohio as the
agent of the Northern Land Company. He
established d law Office at Hickssille,
Defiance County, at which l40, 900 acres
of land were sold. In 1852, Mr.. Edgerton
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.


sues q reclamation.
No event since the election Of Cleveland has
created such q sensation In Washington as the
death Of Hendricks. The President was lust sit.
Ting down to dinner when a telegram was hand.
eu MIN conveying the startling intelligence.
The President was greatly shocked at the news.
ricks:
-The sudden and lamentable death OF your
husband excites my profound sympathy for you
IN THIS nour OF your great bereavement. and I
sincerely mourn the loss OF ono 40 lately ASSOC
ciated with me in the execution Of the peonIe's
highest laws. while the nation mourns the loss
want"
At Cabinet meeting It was decided that the
PRESIDENT and the members OF the Cabinet
should attend the funeral OF the Vice Presi-
lent. When tho Cabinet adjourned, the Presi-
dent issued the following.
To the People Of the United States.
Thomas A. Hendricks. Vice President OF the
United States, died at 5 o'clock D, g.. at In
dianapolis, Ind, and it becomes my mournful
duty TO announce the distressing fact to his fell
low-countryInen In respect to the memory and
che eminent and varied services of this high
official and patriotic public servant, whose
long career was 30 full Of usefulness
and honor to his State md to the United States,
IL Is ordered that the national flag be displayed
~ half-mast upon all the public buildings Of the
United states, that the executive mansion and
.te several executive departments In the city Of
washington be closed on the day OF the funeral
and be ,draped in mourning for the period OF
thirty days: that the usual and appropriate
military and naval bonors be rendered. and that
on all the legations and constitutes Of the United
states in foreign countries the national flag
shall be displayed at half-mast on the reception
d this order, and the usual emblems Of mourn
Ing be adopted for thirty days.
~GROyER CIEyrYArns
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
How to get Strouy.

Dumh-bell and horizontal bars. Indian
cl4bs and he trupe1e sra valuable under car.
tain conditions but they are detri mental
rather tlIon heneficial il II o b'o1d is poor and
tn Il and 70 soned WITH bic. Use of The mus
cles 1cc1s'itates waste as wei as induces
z owth. III the blood does not carry s III C en-
niiritlre material to repair the waste. less Of
stferg h necessarily fellows. and growth liz
out OF tie question. Purify gni enrich yolr
b God with DR.. Fierce's "Gotlen Medical Dis.
coyery ana 4 en- exercise will deye,op ana
no: co same soaF physique.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

eccesion. Upon returning home he CON-
planned Of being chilled. After retiring he
stept rsstlessiy, and in the morning COM
planned Of pains in the abdominal region.
The family physician was called, and tenn
porArtly relieved the sufferer. who, how
sver, VA lister compelled to lie down, and
tossed unoasily on his couch. About 4.sb
Wednesday afternoon he complained of
great pain, and Mt this time was attended by
~ nephew and . colored servant. Sud-
denly the Vice President exclaimed, Il am
ct last send for Eliza (meal,ing his
x1fel, who Was IN another room. The
nephew retired with the message, and when
Nh. Hendricks entered the room she found
her husband dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

Here are a Feak of Peas, sweet Peas. if YOU
wiz. ferseverance Patience, Iromptnass,
Proficiency. Push and Puliteness. Add fr
these Ut. Piefcc'S pheasant Pun gatiye Pei.
cts and YOU will got through the world
without much troatle. The let prevent
constipation AMI surplus of tic whici, lead 10
many dlheront complaints. Enclosed IN gliss,
always iresn' ent rely vegetable. prompt, and
pelIectiy harmless. Any druggis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
A Noted Ladies' Seminary.

In no institution Of learning in the
country is n more complete educat on
given than in the celebrated Notre Dame,
near Baltimore. Maryland. The Sisters
in charge say they find that Red Star
Cough Cure successfully removes oil
colds and throat troubles among their
pupils. 1t is absolutely free from poison,
and costs but twenty-five cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy SURPRISES all.

Two OF those people who want
something remarkable about their
weddings were married recently at Ac-
worth, Ga. standing on a tombstone,
and two others have recently plighted
their troth on an iceberg in the Arctic
Ocean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

II have only had your goods, Athlo-
phoros, in a short time, and can say that
IN two or three old cases Of chronic
rheumatism it acted like a charm" drug.
gist Andrew Stone, of Delhi, Iowa. writes
III praise of the great u%neQualled remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

Inc official canvass OF the vote cast in
Dakota ut the election held Nov. 3 shows
the following results:
For the Constitution ~ 13s
nsaliSt tne constitution. .-............... 6,5g7
fof Gfohlbttion. .l5,5I2
Against Prohibition. I5.2ls
Following is The vote on the location of
the State capital; Huron, 12.695: Pierre.
1854; Chamberlain. 3,170: Sioux Falls,
1898: Alexandria, 1874; scattering. G02:
total vote. 81 ,sl5; Huron's plurality, 2.l21.
Following is the vote on the State ticket,
there being no opposition:
Governor-A. c. Mellette, 1884: scat
tering, 22G.
Lieutenant Governor-A. E. Frank. 2S.-
126; scattering. 300.
Secretary of State-H. S. Murphy. 2S..
AT; scattering 156.
Auditor-Frank Alexander, 1888; seat
tering, Al.
Treasurer-A W. Digs, 29.170; scatter
ing, AZ.
Attorney General-Robelt Dollard, 30
o67; scattering 1872.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. y. Jones, y ,406; scattering, l61.
Commissioner of Schools and Public
Lands~-W. II. II. Beadle. 2s.3l1: scatter
ing, l27.
Following was the vote forJustices of the
supreme Court: First Distr.ct-D. Carson,
2s,661; scattering, lis. Second District
A. g.. kellam, 29,149: scattering, I22.
Third District-John f.. Bennett, 20, 1870;
scattering, 120.
Following is the vote for members of
Congress: o. s. Clifford, 29, ISL, Theo. ID.
hanouse, %, $50; scattering, 1874.
The following were elected Judges of the
Circuit Court: First District, L. G. Smith;
Second District. H. II. Keith; Third Dis
trlct, ID. G. Thomas; Fourth District, G. II.
Dillon; Fifth District, Seward Smith: Sixth
District, j. w. Newlan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

The approaching marriage of Miss
Dora Miller, daughter of Senator Mil
Ter, of California, to Lieut.. Richardson
Glover, of the United States Navy,
promises to be II of the leading So
cable events of the season in New
York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

There are innumerable inst mces where cures have
been effected by soovrLL's sAnsAPARlLLA, or Blood
ana Liver syrup, for all diseases o; the blood, when
the patient had been given up by physicians, II is
one OF the best remedies ever offered to the public.
and as it is prepared with the greatest care, as a spo-
enc tor certain diseases, it is no wonder that 1t should
be more eaectual than hastily written and carnlessly
prepared prescriptions. Take ScovILL's BLoon AND
LIVER SYRUP for all disorders arising from impure
blood, 1t is endorsed by all leading professional
men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
FLOUR.MILLS SHUTTING DOWN.
Their Owners Think the Freight Rate. Ar.
Too High.
Miuueapolis si,epini

The four-mills all either close to-day or
will close by Tomorrow night. The reason
gwen Is that with the advance in freights
liza cents to Chicago and Is cents beyond
while wheat and flour maintain their pres
ent relative prices, thsre is no profit in
grinding. Shoulda all prices maintain pres
ent ratios there will probably be but little
more flour grinding until it is time to Law
IN the stock ut Duluth for the opening Of
lake traffic. Local orders will Occasion
some work from time TO time, and some of
the mills have enough orders for local rom
sumption on hand TO keep them running
until the end of the week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

Tue stomach 10 the de0dlIest epidemic fever,
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BiTTERs is conqucring
maladies which have deiied the faculty.
dyspepsia, govt, rheumatism. urinary com.
plants, biliousness, nervous disabilities, and
al disorders not organic, are oblite rated by
his match ess ycgctahle tonic and Alternative.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

IN Swain County, North Carolina, is
a rock house, followed out and shaped
entirely by nature. There are several
rooms, and the largest is used for a
church
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
SCRATCHES

uSCRATChES.-J. II. Shaffer. Madison.
Ms. SAYS: II cured 4 horse of the worst case
OF scratches that ever saw, with Veterinary
CarbOiisaive. OF all the remedies ! ever saw
this Is the boss" p and SOC. at Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
RlEL'S PRICE.

He Wanted 2toO, from Canada at Ono
Time, but Came Down to $4,000.
Montreal telegram.
Father Andre, speaking of the interviews
between him and Riel, says the latter ask
ed him to use his influence to obtain from
the government a bride of 100000 as the
price Of Riels withdrawal from the
try. The rebel had ~arrogantly declared
that the Metis question was himself. In q
subsequent interview Iiel reduced his price
to $4,000, and a~fserwari said be world
lake Whatever he could get.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

Howe Scales, Tracks, CoIee Mills, Car-Start-
ers, Harrison ton1e yor Road Scrapers. Cata-
iosues of Borden, SCliCck Il Co, Chicago. III.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

Boston eXquisites have their ears
shaved as well as their faces. The
custom was imported from Paris.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
BIOGRAPHICAL.

BlsAs which probably no man, with the single
exosgeoo q Oliver Morton, ever possessed b.