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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
DE LESSEPS A MARTYR.


Parliament Receives the blame for the
Panama Canal Failure.
Paris telegrm.]
A notable result Of the Panama Canal
collapse is that all the anger and disap-
pointment of the investors is directed
against Parliament. while sympathy is ex-
tended to NJ. de Lesseps, who IL regarded
as martyr. On the other hand, there 10
every indication that when the Deputies
who voted against the bill come forward
for reelection they will find very intense
feeling against them. Thousands Of share.
holders, at the invitation of the company.
have signed an agreement TO subscribe for
lottery bonds on . future issue at 500
francs. A majority Of them, however, re-.
fused 10 sign an agreement 70 leave their
claims at interest until the completion Of
the canal. Two persons, were nearly
lynched and several others were roughly
handled by the crowd around the compa-
ny's officers for making depreciatory re-
marks about NJ. dc Lesseps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

A letter was received at the New York
Clipper Office Saturday from Jake Kilrain
stating that he was ready to meet Sullivan
to battle for $4,000 side and the dia-
mond belt which represents the champion
ship Of the world. Shortly afterward
William Z. Harding and Lewis b. Allen
came to the Clipper Office and deposited a
certified check for ST, ,00V to cover Sulli-
vans deposit. They stated that they
should require at least forty eight hours
notice before meeting to sign articles of
agreement. As soon as the final stake
holder has been agreed upon the 5000
put up by Sullivan's hacker, together with
the check received that morning, will be
turned over to him,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
GOLD FlNDS'lN ARIZONA.

4 1afnsr Chains 70 Have struck UnusuAlly
Rich Quartz In the Mountaina.
A Yuma, A. r., special Gays: Reports
Of rich finds Of gold in the Harqua- Hula
Mountains come in, but old miners ~.
gard them ~ exaggerated. One pros
pector named John kanick claims he and
four partners took ont 436, 600 in seven
days work. The lodges are capped With
burned lime rock. but have slate and
quartxite walls. Most Of the gold found
has heen in nuggets near the snrface, but
the quartz extracted assays from el, 900 to
~ 900 to the ton. The place i sixty miles
from Sentinel Station. on ths 6oathsrn
Pacific Railroad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
HISTORICAL DOCUMENT.
cory or THE DECLARATIONS OF IN.
DEPENDENCE MADE IN lss6.

An interesting PAPER Unearthea In New
York City, Attested by Charles Carroll
~ Carroiltsn = One Il the ssOlA De.
\ tenders" GSne-- Utsh's Protest.
New York spscial.l
An interesting historical document has
been unearthed in the library Of this. city.
1t is An engrossed copy Of the Declaration
Of Independence in vellum. bound in
folio form, ard attested by CHARLES Carroll
Of Carrollton, then the ouly surviving
signer Of the original document The
document also contained the autograph
si,natures Of President John Quincy
Adams and his cabinet, the New York
State and other officials. The attestation
by Mr.. Carroll is as follows: Grateful
which, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be
has couferrsd on my beloved country in
her emancipation and uFUn lnyeeif lii per.
mitting me under circumstances Of mercy
to live to the age Of 80 years and to SUR
vive the fiftieth year Of American
independence, and certify by my
present signature my. appreciation Of
the Declaration Of Independence
adopted by Congress on the 4th day of
July, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand seven hundred and seventy six,
which originally subscribed the "a day
Of August Of tho same year. and Of which
am now the last surviving signer, do
hereby recommend to the present and fu-
ture generations the principles Of that
important document as the best earthly in
heritance their ancestors could bequeath
them, and pray that the civil and religious
liberties they have secured TO my country
may be perpetuated to the remotest pos
terity and extended to the whole fam
lily Of man.
CHARLES CARROLL Of Carrollton,
Witnesses: Stephen N. Bowman, pas.
tor of the Eighth Presbyterian Church,
New York; John Gibson, pastor Of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more.
ed August, 1926
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
A PROTEST FROM UTAH.

The Gentiles Oppose Statehood Because
''folygsmy In Not Dead
Salt Lake Utah dispatch.l
The Liberal Committee Of Utah has is.
sued the following address to the coun.
try:
SALT LAKE. Utah, Doc. II.
The Liberal Territorial Committee. represent
ing Republicans and Democrats alike desires TO
calithe sttention OF the country to the fact that
the Gentiles of Utah unanimously oppose the
Norman Statehood scheme recently indorsed
by Democratic Congressional caucus.
We are confronted by condition, not
theory. Polygamy is not dead The
law 10 not supreme. Two hundred and thirty.
four indictments were found at the present term
OF court at Provo for violations Of Uuited States
statutes designed TO suppress polygamy and
pplygamous living To give Utah Statehood
would retard prosress, delneciate values. per-
pe.ua:s poiygAmy. and hand the Territory over
to the Mormon priesthood We cell upon
patriotic citizens everywhere TO unite in strong
protests to Congress against the proposed ac-
tion. The admission Of Utah to Statehood would
be crime against American institutions
%. w. Powers, Chairman"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
A Town WI,,s.st Out

The town of Hermansville, Mich, forty
seven miles north of Menonimee, on the
Chicago and Northwestern and 500 Sholt
Line railroads, is reported totally destroyed
by fire. No particulars have been re-
ceived. Hermansville is a numbering ct
tlement of 400, and as the weather is very
cold there must be great suffering among
the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

News has been received.of an outbreak
between the Arusha and Nasal tribes. The
former tribe had enticed the Nasal war
riors into making cow lifting ex xpedition.
and during their absence the Arushas
raided the Nasal settlement, massacreirg
old men, women and children and seizing
the younger women for concubines. The
Nasal warriors have commenced war
against their enemies, which will probably
last for three years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
UNION STOCK YARDS IN TEXAS.

a Big Company FOrln<d at Forth Worth
Former nlsnoisans Intcrested.
Fort Worth sTexas, dispAtchl
The Fort Worth Union Stock Yards
Company, with a capital Of 5000, 900, has
been organized here. Col. e. w. Taylor
was made President, A. w. Caswell Sec
retary, and Col. w. n. Harrison Treas
urer. Fifty per cent Of the capital stock
was called for. The company own l46
acres on MAXINE Creek, and are negotiat-
ing for $50 acres adjoining. The yards
will be built at once. Fonr railroad com
Hoxie, formerly Of Chicago, and +. II.
Harold, formerly Of Bloomington, m,
are largely interested. II is proposed to
make the yards second only to those in
ChiNnu0
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

Cincinnati retnrnOand approxilnates
indicate that the entire packing in the west
since November is abont 2,55O.00O hogs
against S,2l5,O]0 a year ago, decrease Of
665, 900. The weeks packing at fifteen
prominent points shows 365, 900, against
3lS.tAO last year. The entire packing for
The week Is approximated at $40. 000. against
t35. .tNHi last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

reports have besn sente thi, evening to
several papers teili TX that he story had
its foundation IN the fsequen, trips a!ie.el
to have been made in thc eveuin. OF The
campaign by Gen. Harrison 10. NJ lpiefon, ,
the Summer residanca Of Thao. IL.
Panghey, president, Of the Indianapolis
Natl nal bank. with whom. the stof, goes
Gen. Harrison passed several nights. being
accompanied by an armed guard. These
erroneous statements having been reported
to a correspond mt are believed 10 have
furnished. the slim grounds for The con :
coction Of the attempted assassination
story. The facts are that Gen. Harrison
has not visited Maplston in Ave years,
Hen hopkins Par,ao,,e.l.
The president has partloned BENZ. Hop
kins, Of Ohio. under sentence for embez-
cling and misapplying the funds Of the
Fidelity National bank. Of Cincinnati, be-
cause the convict's health is such rs to al
low him to live only short time. The
president granted the pardon SO that be
might share his remaining days among his
friends.
Auakim Falss.
Atlissassk fsssS IsaA4lsns datsa tbs a0tA
gives the following particulars of a brief
but fierce and bloody battle: The British
attack upon Suakim was opened by Gen.
Sir Francis Grenfell at 7:3n this morning.
II was finished in half al hour but was a
desperate and bloody contest. Gen.
Grenfcll had 1000 men under his COM
mand aud so complete were all the prepa-
rations and so admirably had the forces
been arranged for the attack that when the
order was given to charge the men
responded with alacrity and moved forward
upon the enemys works with shouts of
exultation. Shoulder to shoulder they
pressed on uniiinchingiy till they reached
the redoubts although exposed to rak-
ing fire which left many gaps in their
ranks. The enemy was equally readVto
resist the onset Of the Britt h and fought
like tigers TO repel the invaders who
poured over the redoubts like
an irresistible flood. 1t WIS a
brilliant contest on both sides, and the
spectacle was an inspiring one throughout
the brief time that it continued. At such
practically hand.to- hand battle with
seen, however, that the contest was not an
equal one. Despite the brave and stead
fast assistance To the first onset Of the
storming forces the Arabs began to grad
ually weaken aud fall back and finally
fed in confusion. The cavalry pursued
the enemy toward Hasheen aud the lamar
bush. Gen. Grenfell encamps tonight in
the trenches abandoned by the enemy.
Later dispatches from Suakim say the
battle wns Tel. Ell kebir over again, al
though there was more resistance on the
part of the enemy. j he superior arma-
ment. equipment and discipline of the
British t,oops told the moment they came
III contact with the Arabs. The British
lost II killed and wounded. aud their
Egyptian auxiliaries 40, including two
officers wounded. The Arab loss is esti-
mated at 400 killed and wounded
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

Geological history brings before us, says
Archibald Geikie, many facts we'll calcu-
lated to impress our minds with the great
antiquity OF our planet, and with the mar
velous chain Of changes BY which the
present order Of things has been brought
about. We learn from IL that the noun
tains and valleys have not come suddenly
into existence, such US We now see them,
but have been formed gradually, by long
series Of processes similar to those which
are even now slowly doing the same work.
We discover that eyery part Of the land
under OUT feet can yield up it's story, II We
only knew how 10 question II. And,
strongest Of all, We nnd that the races Of
plants and animals which now tenant land
andsea are mot the first or original racer, but
they were preceded by others, thAss again
by others still more remote. We 80 tAat
there has been upon the earth . histosy q
living things. as well an OF dsad msfesf.
At the beginning Of that wonderful history
we deteCt traces merely Of loSly forms,
like the foraminifera OF the Atlantic oess.
At ths and We are brought facs to tacs
with man thinking, working, Dstless
man. battling steadily with the powssss d
naturs, and overcoming them one BY ope.
" learning how to obsy ths laws whteh
direct thoen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
LAST OF THE OLD DEFENDERS.
Death OF James Chamberlain MorfOrd II
Baltimore.

Death OF James Chamberlain MOrfOrd as
Baltimore.
baltimore [Md.) tslegrAm.l
James Chamberlain Morford, the last
of the gallant band known as the Old De-
tenders Association, died in this city at
the age Of IS years. He was but 10 when
he enlisted Tor the protection Of his home
He left four daughters, fourteen grand
children, thirteen great-grandchildren
and one great-great- -grandchild. The
Old Defenders Association, which
for nearly half century has been
one of the best known features Of
Baltimore, was organized in 1912 with
1889 members. 1t was the custom of tbs
members to attend church in body the
Sunday previous to each 18th of Septem-
Der, each member wearing Q cockade and
piece of Grape, the latter out Of respect
to the memory Of the dead comrades
The glorious twelfth, the anniversary of
September II, 1914, when the British,
fresh from the destruction OF Washing
ton, we're repelled from the city of Balti-
more, they would assemble at the City
Hall, march twice around the battle mon
ument and then go to some convenient
place to cat their annual dinner. This
they did until the association dwindled to
but two members.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Action of Negro De.pera.,o.,.

A special to the Nashville american
from Montvailo, Ala, says: Near this
place last Thursday negro boy made
criminal assault on white girl, but she
escaped from him before he accomplished
his purpose. Yesterday several negroes
we're arrested and when taken before the
girl she identified one of them as the party
who assaulted her. Last night crowd OF
negroes led by John White, colored des-
perado, surrounded the house where con
stable and posse were guarding the pris-
oner. White called one of guards out in
the yard and demanded to see the warrant
on which they we're holding the negro.
The white man called out to his compan-
ion in the house, ''Hand me that double
barrel warrant lying on the bed" At this
the negroes opened fire, which was prompt
" returned by the whites. aud about 100
shots we're exchanged. John White, the
leader Of the negroes, and several OF his
party were wounded. Tho negroes then
hed, taking the wounded with them. No
further trouble is Anticipated,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

Judge White, Of Boston, las: week rem
dered his decision in favor Of the petition
er, Mrs. Smith, in her suit for separate
maintenance against her husband E. f..
Smith. The couple moved in big social
circles in Dedhnm. Two children, now
beautiful young girls, were born to the
couple. In 1885 Mr.. Smith took sum-
mer residence in Nantnsket. While there
Mrs. Smith, who was then only aged jO
and of attractive appearance, was con-
slant visitor At the skating rink. There
she was taught the art Of gliding over the
smooth surface Of the hoor BY the in.
structor, whose name is Henry Moore. A
lively correspondence sprang mp between
them and in his letters Moore called Mrs.
Smith his darling" and precious brown
eyes," MIR. Smith became Jealous Of his
wife's actions and in tnrn Mrs. Smith ac-
cused her husband of being too intimate
with her younger sister. The result was
that Mrs. Smith left her husband and took
up her abode with her father. An appeal
may be taken from the decision by counsel
for Mr. Smith
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

A New Bloomfield, Pa, dispatch to the
Philadelphia Record of the Goth, saws:
An exposure Of speculative life insurance
business which far outstrips in some of
it's phases the doings of any of the sharks
who figured III the graveyard Insurance
case that swept over Pennsylvania a half
dozen Years ago will be made within
twenty four hours. II il asserted by those
conversant with the evidence thus far OBJ
tanned that il will be shown in short time
that syndicate of we'll k.cwn and been
to-do citizens of Perry county has we'll
engaged in systematic attempt TO swindle
insurance companies by procuring the is
sue of fraudulent and forged applications.
The parties involved. it is alleged, include
nm insurance agent, n practicing physician
whose profession and apparent respecta-
bility served as cloak to conceal the un-
lawful transactions of the gang--a mer-
chant and several farmers.
II is alleged that these people have been
engaged in robbing companies, mainly To-
Gated in the west, and they have become so
bold and defiant that some concerns have
been forced to compromise with them
rather than undertake to fight them in the
courts. The statement is made that the
syndicate has had altogether over S30o, 100
worth Of policies in its possession and that
its holdings at present aggregate several
hundred thousand dollars
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Helped Hang Mrs. suIratt.

The death in Ocean county, S. c.. of
John B. Hubbard, closes another page in
the reconstruction history OF South Caro-
lima. Hubbard was New Yorker, who
drifted down there in 1870. There was a
mystery about him. His intimates said he
had taken prominent part in the execu-
tion Of Mrs. Surratt and had been forced
to leave his home for fear Of assassina-
ton. When the democrats oyerthrew th @
reconstruction government in 1876 Hub
bard left the state capital aud fed to the
mountains in the northwestern part of the
state, where he has lived ever since. 1t is
said he was moonshiner and yet was in
the pay Of the revenue department. How
he managed to escape the rnoonshiners
vengeance is still mystery. For the last
four or five years he had disappeared alto
gether from public no.ice. He died in his
mountain fastness. He acted as chief
constable and body guard for "Robber
Governor" Moses during all his term.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Ship Burned At Sen.

Three shipwrecked men arrived at Rock
land Me-. Wednesday, bringing terrible
tale of loss OF life and property at sea.
They are the captain aud two mates Of the
British steamer Almira, from Birming-
ham. Eng, TO New York, via. Halifax.
On board the vessel were twelve sailors,
Capt. Smith, his wife and two children,
q cook and two mates. December 5,
when eighty-five miles of Halifax, the
vessel burned, and the captain wife and
two children and the twelve sailors per-
ished. The captain, two mates and the
cook took to the boat and were picked up
three days later, with the exception Of the
cook, who died from exposure. by a
schooner and brought there. Owing to
the combu tible nature of the WOODWORK Of
the vessel it was enveloped in flames al
most in m instant after the fire started.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

A strange election wager at st. Lonis
has just deem settled An agreement had
been entered into between E. J. Bissell,
the artist, and we'll known society lady
that If Cleveland was elected president
Mr.. Bissell should paint portrait In oil
OF the lady. in his best style, and IL Har-
rison was elected she Was to pose for two
weeks as model for his class of pupils
For while tbs lady could not summon
courage to pay the wager, but last week
she proceeded TO the artists studio and
possd every day for his class. After she
had sas for week Mr.. Bissell agreed TO
rslease her from further survice. nnm-
her o3 excellent sketches were made aud s
most Of them. were presented to the lady
she considsrs hsssslf winner after all BY
the wager. ss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
: THE TERRITORY.
cHAMBERLAIN ENTERS THE LIST FOR
THE CAPITAL PRIZE.

Huron Reyeling In the Luxury o. . Good.
Siscd Real Estate BOom--Two Pcmbins
County Msa Killed by the Explosion " IN
knsiBe- How Dakota Hanks The Nows
In Cesseraa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

In letter received by ons Of the New
Work exporters from Hsyti Il n reported
that a battle was fought ON the island and
the result was in favor OF the northern army,
the force under Legitime being utterly
routed. The conflict took place at Mire
Calais, which is thirty miles inland from
Port au Prince and ninety miles south
from Cape Havtien. The exact date of
the battle is not given, but il is supposed
to have taken place on or about December
S, the day before the Haytien gunboats
made their last attempt to lombard Cape
Haytien. The report was that Gen. HIP
polyte advanced on the town early in the
morning, and that during the forenoon
skirmishlng took place without serious
loss to either side, but early in the after
noon the northern army closed in aud ad-
vanced in solid body, firing as they came.
After short but decisive battle. during
which number were killed and wounded,
the army OF the south gave way and ran
with great disorder, some men throwing
away their Winchester rifles as they ram
Hippolyte then, it is said, took possession
of the town, which he strongly garrisoned.
The wounded of both side, were looked
after, and the arms Of the defeated south
erners gathered up. The dead soldiers
were buried near the field Of battle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

The Nashville Amesicass's special cQrre-
spondent who has been at Wahalak, Miss.
telegraphs from Artesia: have just re-
eeived note from the Mills reporting the
negroes surrounded and showing fight.
They outnumber the whites, who will defer
al attack until aid comes. Similar tele-
grams have been sent to all the adjoining
towns, representing the necessity for more
men as urgent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

After an executive session on the after.
noon of the 2lst congress adjourned unit
January 2. 1889.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

the most suffering caused OH aaccount OF
the general shortage of crops. Many
families are starving aud farmers are kills
ing their live stock to keep their families
from dying for want Ofsfood Appeals for
aid been sent 10 Cardinal 1asherean
and Premier Mercier and the eablnet has
just held a meeting at the cardi 4al's pail =
ace. The government will send immediate
loss of life from the storm show thatsthe
following have perished: Earnest Wright,
Earnest Mcdonald johnson, Dickey,
Oaks and James Artery. Several vessels
haxe been. wrecked aud sunk by the. Ice
although the crews have all been rescued,
most Of the men being badly frozen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Gladstone Goes to Naples.

Gladstone started Wednesday for Naples
A great crowd gathered ut the railway sta
ton and the ex premier was enthusiast ic
ally cheered when he departed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

A London dispatch of the 18th SAYS:
The three actions brought against ex- City
Treasurer Axworthy, Of Cleveland, o..
arising from banking disputes were settled
to- day in court with the sanction of the
court. AXworhy agreed to pay e32, 900
and surrender his property in America in
settlement
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
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