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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
FOUND WATERY GRAVES
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT ON THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

The Steamer Corona Bursts her Boiler
Near Baton Rouge and Immediately Goes
to the Bottom of the stream-List of the
Passengers and Crew.
Baton Rouge la special
The elegant side wheel steamer Corona,
of the Ouachita line, plying between this
city and Ouachita River points, burst her
boiler and Immediately sank in mid
stream. The death-roll is known to in
clude forty persons, and probably more
were killed.
The loss of life would have been greater
than it was, but the steamer st. Louis
was just approaching the Corona and
aided in picking up those who were not
killed. The boilers blew downward and
knocked the whole bottom out of the boat,
which was in midstream.
The Corona was built at Cincinnati and
was worth $40, 600, having recently had
So, 900 in repairs put on her. She was
running at the time of the disaster in the
place of the Josie W. Her boilers were
inspected last week and pronounced Al.
She carried about 100 passengers. Ex-
perts are at a loss to account for the ex-
plosion. She was laden with cotton. Fol-
lowing is a list CT the lost crew:
j. ". Blanks, capsain feslE&
j. Y. Jordan, first clerk go
Charles Cellas, second clerk.
Swimp Ham, third clerk.
Fred Dinkle, barkeeper.
Fred Obermau bar-keeper. ~. aa's
Pat RYAN, steward
Dick Curtis, fireman.
Tom Shock, engineer.
Henry Doyle, porter. t..
Jim Swipe, porter. s.e...
Tom Burns deckhand ~
Mr. Tate, deckhand.
Henry Davis, deckhand.
Tom Cook, sailor.
Billy Young second mate.
sam Steele, Texas boy.
Second Mate Sam Steele,
TO this must be added both captains, the
deck watch, eight roustabouts and boy.
The passengers killed were:
Dr.. Atwell, q chiropodist, and four negro mu-
siC!ans travelling with him.
Mr.. Scott, of Smithland La.
Mrs Davis, of Stockman, Texas
Mr. Koench.
Mrs. Huff, of Opelousas
Mrs. Kaufmans, with nurse and her eldest
child
The following named passengers were
saved
Mrs. Henry Blanks and two children.
Mrs, Mann
Mrs. Robert Robertson
Mrs. kaufman and children.
Capt. Cornwell
b. G. Brown
Mrs j. r. Meredith
MRS. j. j. Mason.
Mr., l.. +. Baughnan.
Mr. ComstOck, of Donaldsonville.
Mr. John Carr, of Hanisonburg.
Capt. 4. &. Sweeney, one of the own,
ers OF the line, who assumed command
on the death of Capt Blanks, says the
explosion was not due to too high pres
sure of steam. He had just had occasion
to examine the gauge aud is positive there
was not a pressure of more than 1875
pounds.
Mrs. Robertson says when the Corona
arrived opposite False River Landing,
about sixteen miles below Bayou Sara,
one of her boilers exploded, tearing the
boat to pieces, when she sank in deep
water in a few seconds Mrs Robertson
says she was wedged in the ladies cabin
with some of the debris lying across her
lower limbs, but was suddenly released
and found herself floating in the river.
She sank twice, but luckily she was
picked up and escaped with only a few
bruise on her limbs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
HARD TIMES.
ny FRANCIS S. SMITH

merchant sat in his easy-chair
Reading the morning news
lie skinped DER all its contents,
Including the book reviews.
Then he started from his mansion
mis- Office with sigh.
And groaned Hard Times :" in anguish,
When beggar passed him by.
A broker sat in Demonicos-
The stock board had adjourned
Twas plain to see his work that day
No profits had returned,
For as the waiter pressed him
For fee, he gave a frovn,
And muttering angrily, Hard Times|
He drank his champagne down.
A lady sat in her boudoir,
All elegance and grace
Her dress was of the richeA,
And trimed with costly lace.
She sighed MY Charlie growing
Very careful Of his dimes
I'd have a diamond necklace
If it weren't for Hard Times"
In acomfortless dark apartment
A white-faced woman sat
While the merchant, the broker ard lady
Hard Times were railing at.
And her landlord stood before her
With a frOwn upon his face,
And he cried: Hard Times, old woman!
Pay up or leave the placer
Then he turned from the frenzied woman
And went to another room,
Where the starving, penniless tenants
Sat shiyering in the gloom.
And here with u se0wi of anger
Hard Times, he did repeat,
And when money was not forthcoming
He turned them into the street.
And now the thought comes DER me
That it might work some cure
For these Hard Times" if wealthy folks
Could suffer as do the poor
In other words "A still small voice"
This truth to me imparts,
"Ifs not the times that are so hard
IT'S only human hearts.
NetO York Weekly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
THE ROPE OF PEARLS.

What an exquisite thing!" murmured
Violet Foyne, in ecstacy. But why
did Roger never show it to me before,
and whose could it have been?"
The exquisite thing" was a heavy
rope Of beautiful, perfect pearls which
Violet in rumaging in an old trunk of
her husbands, had found carefully en-
veloped in pink cotton at the bottom of
a quaint walnut trunk.
She had bounced upon the jewels
with childish delight, admiring their
milky radiance, while lnwardly wonder
ing that Roger had never, in the six
months of their welded life, spoken of
their existence.
ut is strange" unused Violet, twist
ing the rope rehectiyely around her
fingers.
Suddenly she dropped it as if it had
been viper and gave utteranee to
low cry of horror
Blood!' she whispered in terror
fraught tones. ooh, heayenl upon
what fearful mystery have l stumbled ?"
She reeled toward chair and closed
her eyes to shut out the sight. but in
spite of herself her gaze continued to
wander toward the heap of cleaning
pearls on the floor of the attic and vio-
lent shudders shook her frame.
81 will put it back in the casket."
murmured Violet to herself. "apd when
Roger returns | will ask him to ex-
plain"
She arose from the easy chair into
which she had flung herself and with
much inward repuenance took up the
rope of pearls to restore it to its hiding
place.
But as she took the casket from the
trunk a slip of paper fell amid the pink
cotton.
She read it, with paling brow:
DEAR RoGER-Why did YOU choose pearls?
Did you know their language? It is tears
let VIII wear them to the oaiI tonight in
o p,rj W. ,t, ',,lo oI'o ,'a' you We're
Count stgmuhd! Ever thine. ocr,vr,
All misunderstood now and with a
thrill Of untold anguish. realized that
shefwas not her husbands first love.
And il hot his first size certainly was
not his best
Perhaps, indeed, he had never loved
her at all. She was a rich heiress. Had
Roger Fayne married her for her
wealth? Oh, horrible reflection
What was the mystery that string Of
lucid pearls might tell? The dark.
carmine stain that married the beauty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

time on the SquaHer Sovereign, a Demo-
cratic paper, and afterward he went to
Redpath's paper, the CrUsader Of Free
dom, published at Doniphan. In 1858 he
bought the SqUDaer SoUereigR, changing
the name to Freedom's Champion and
converting it into a free-state paper.
Later in the papers history the name was
changed to the Champion, audit has been
an earnest and faithful advocate of the
Republican party from the beginning Of
Colonel Martins ownership of it until
the present. He was a member of the
board Of managers of the National Sol
dlers Homes. llo was elected Governor
OF Kansas I'm 1856. DurlAg the war be
was Colonel OF the Eighth Kansas Infau-
try aud served In the Amy Of the Cum-
berlaud
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

Baseball Player Why Is the first
inning of a baseball game always called
the best?
Manager don't know Why?
Ba,r.bal PLAYER Because it Is the
hls inning oi the game
Manager Here Is your release
llua
fnWWt ba sort oi bad money 90
which lug vanity gives currency.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

FoHcrp circumstance epnuot de.
press g negro on suppress hn native
wit The other morning gang If
them we're working ou the rock pile,
and ahoyewas q platarl bearing the
inscription Do NOT disturb as. This
g. our busy day
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

IuE Iowa cheese mctours iaik &c
organizing lutua corporation tu1 want
auame. We suggest thr ttig Society.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
Tfrst rsbiScatton IAN. Eas, AS4l
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS. Default has been made ID the
payment OF the money secured by . mortgage.
dated the 10th day Of July, lSs2, executed by
Jennie 4 s'S WssiWo til which iicS' said n n.o s' | w: ~
duly recorded la the Office OF the Register Of
Deeds Of Union County. Dakota Territory, oil
the 2ist day 0f judy, fss2, at 8 O'Clock. A. III in
BOOK No, =. OF mortgages. Oil pages l46. 1l7 and
145. and
WHEREAS. no action or proceeding mt law or
otherwise has been brought to recover said debt
or any part thereof, and
WHEREAS. said mortgage and the note there
by secured became due and payable on the 18th
Gay Of July, 1887. and has since remained and
claimed to be due al the date OF this notice Is
Four Hundred and scseniy.siy Dollars aud
Ninety Gents. being four hundred dollars prin-
cipal and seyenty-six and G-lU1 dollars Interest.
besides the additional sun, Of fifty dollars aftor-
ncys fees stipulated in said mortgage To be paid
in case said mortgage should be forcclOsed or
foreclosure proceedings should he begun on the
same.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of the power OF sale IN said mortgage ron.
tanned aud the statute In snch case made and
provided. the said mortgage viii be forcci0sed
by q sale OF the mOrtgaged premises therein de-
scrihed, at public auction at the trout door Of
Union County. on the I'D day OF February, 1855,
at two O'Clock. +. NJ, Of said day.
Said mortgaged premises are situated In said
Union County aid are described rs follows. to-
wit: The Southeast quarter OF Section thirty
one, i3) Township ninety-lye, {35) Range fifty,
(5Gb containing 100 acres.
Dated at Elk Point. D. T., Jan. Sd. 1889.
q. D. WALwORTH,
Administrator OF the estate OF Jennie II. Wal
worth, deceased.
G, II, WALwoRTH, and
IRA l.. NICHOLS.
Attorneys for s;ortgagee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

B. G. Crumrine has sold his place
for tl,800. Jake Crotser is the buyer.
Nv. A. Fields has returned from a
pleasant trip to Baron Co, Wis. and
other parts Of the east. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Whitman returned with
him.
An immense dnnce OF Louis Behl-
myers last Saturday, in the new
house.
"Ssaln In last weeks COURIER goes
round the universe to tell us TINT
she has three strings to her bow
which is the same as saying that
theirs will be three subjects for the
fool-killer when ho rotates this way
again.
Mrs. Ada Hall and children ars
visiting At Pingres Grove, Kane Co.,
Illinois.
The correspondent who deplores
sthat Union county's poor asylum
khnuld b 20 much better than tie
average citizrn' i home ID. one sense,
NJ III error. Charitable and henev
Client institutions ire (or should be-
th4 pride al every mao 81 womnn.
|Ipann. n BODY " mind, there will
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

1satmesendursD. Eyesy5
d0llar expended il n,aking Tie ii.
nictsd happier, and Tie unfortunate
more comfortable, is radiant jewel
tn the diadem Of any nation. The
very best in life is none too good for
any respectable person. It is a
mistake u affirm that a public pau
per should be clothed and environ
ed by tile sack-cloth Of his wretch
edness. | do not mean That pau
perish should be raised to such a
dignity that q sensitive person could
partake of aims unblnshingly. No,
let lis encourage education; let us
encourage industry, let us encour-
age soiriety, for these compose
the mailed armor Of want. But
some will walk in the shadow, some
will find winter without summer,
some must suffer a penalty for the
crimes Of others; and to such let us
be kind by voice and vote, and
make their melancholy days at least,
respectable. ADoNIs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
SIOUX VALLEY ITEMS.

Some Of our friends reported to
us that the Sioux Valley correspond
ent was dead, but such is not the
case-he was only sleeping. But
we are wide awake now, and we
think the statement published in
last weeks COURIER Of the cost Of
Union county's poor farm is enough
to awaken the intellect of most any
sluggard. About two years ago we
were told that about $1,000 would
buy and equip a poor farm. which
could be made self supporting. or
nearly so, for the paupers Of this
county. Now, nearly $4,000 have
been expended to fit up a farm in
more elegant style than four-ffhs
OF our honest and industrious far
mers and tax payers can afford for
themselves, and besides, the end of
this expense seems q long way Oft
yet. We fail to note even as much
as a.set of knitting needles as man
ufacturing implements furnished the
paupers to help in paying their *
penses. On the other hand we note
u number of hard coal burners fur
nished, which indicates that this be-
nevolent county does not intend to
make the paupers chop wood to
keep them warm. There are many
branches Of industry that might be
carried on there, such as spinning,
knitting. weaving carpets and broom
manufacturing, which would help
to meet the expenses Of the institu-
ton. County Dads, we hope you
will look a little more to the inter-
est Of the tax payers in this matter
and make the account come nearer
to a balance this year than last.
There is many a farmer in this coun-
" who has a poorer farm than that,
and has a larger family to support,
and yet he makes n small net profit
each year, and we see nc reason
why that farm should not do the
same. q. II.
p. S. l have been requested by
my neighhors TO write on this sub
ject. l will comment on the legis-
laturc next week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

EMMET SPARKS

Everything quiet in u part of
the globe.
Mrs. Stevenson has been quite
sick, but is better now.
r. X. O'Riley was up our way
last week buying cattle. p. X. is
nj Of Sioux Valleys best farmers
and has raised corn enough to fat
ten two car loads of cattle and is
buying cattle to fatten now.
There was a pleasant surprise
party at O. J. Peterson's one night
last week. Everybody was we'll
pleased and said o. j. must be on
the look out or lie might be sur
prised again.
Mr.. Solos purchased n house of
Eric Sweegan and moved it down
onto his farm. He got it moved in
good shape and is consequently
happy. Mrs. Solos, who has been
very sick, is recovering ~ fast as
SouIu NC CApCStVus
j. G. Dack has been enjoying a
visit from an uncle and cousin for
the past week.
John Mahan, ofSpink, has rented
his farm to a Mr.. Newcomer, Of EN-
melville for the consideration Of
$3.50 per year. Thus ii will be seen
that Union county soil is on the
raise.
The real estate boom has struck
our (will beg town, II farm having
changed hands three times inside of
q months tine. Now that we are to
have a railroad and Dakota is so
sure Of becoming a state everyone
who does not already own land seem
anxious Of securing a piece, even il
it is not very large.
Chicken hunters have been quite
too numerous as they seem to be OF
a new stamp and want to keep their
identity secret. They hunt tame
game and their best time appears to
be between IL and / O'Clock, a. m.
1t don't pay. boys, and we would
kindly suggest to you to stop before
it is too late, as some Of us have a
gun and will use it enough to make
sure Of finding out who it is that
wish to keep SO shady. ODELI..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
Low Excursion Rates to
New Orleans.

AL lines in the Western States
Passenger Association, will make
low rates to New Orleans and re-
turn, on account Of the Great SCOT
ton Palace" the "Fireman's Jubi-
lee,D and the celebrated "Mardi
Gras Carnival" Tickets on sale
Febr uary Is to March 3d inclusive,
good to return until March 23d. Do
you want to go to New Orleans? Do
you long for sunshine and fresh
Strawberries? Go to New Orleans.
Are you looking for lands in the
South? Take advantage Of these
low rates, and remember when you
call on your local tickle. agent for
tickets, TO politely ask that they read
via the ILLINOIS CENTRAL, the
most direct and best route from st. LOUIS
or Chicago to Neu Orleans. Write
the undersigned, at Manchester,
Iowa, for Circulars concerning New
Orleans and its attractions.
J. F. Merry,
Genl West. Pass. Agent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
First publication Feb. 6. 1889.
Prohatn NNti~a

In the Probate Court OF the County of Union,
Territory Of Dakota.
In the matter Of the Estate OF Mary }. Fisher.
deceased.
Order appointing time for probate Of will, and
dir Getting publication of notice OF the same.
1t Is hereby ordered that Thursday. the Ast
day of February, 1859, at 10 O'Clock. a. m.,1of
said day. ut the court room OF said cengS, ut Vie
court house in the city OF Elk Point, county OF
Union, be, aud the same is hereby appointed
the time for proving the last will and testament
of Mary J. Fisher, deceased. and hearing the
application Of Henry X. Weeks for letters tesla
nieItary, and any person interested may appear
and contest the said will, and may file objections
in writing TO the granting OF letters testameIta-
ry TO said petitioner. " Is further ordered that
notice be given thereof by publication not less
than fifteen days before said 2ist day Of Febru-
AIRY. 1859, IN the Union County Courier, a news
paper printed and published In said Union coul-
~.
Dated January 81, 1889.
. N. A. KIRK, Probate Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

~ 9end snos man who has been
o. seplso II North Dako-
nsnae 81 Con. A. B.
opsritor. II Ii
Il North Dakota had besn
s1Il 1tAls dzElDs ~ career II
4 g coa1d readily have
Unitsd States senator.
( l,tsIsns Wsrs infatuated with
kanosg Ii varied acoomp-
kspeats & r mentioned "General
5lf11sc1n b3esd from the lungs
kenpye1 - wants -. He uses
etN y create sympathy. South
ones posssssd ! ike freak Of
6s6s 10 N ! mensber Of the
fMalAtusSAHL ahsnsyer I bill came
= wanted y dodge 4 hem
iheeS would sl,sue.-Press 4
\ p6kotain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
-
Legal Printing.

FLANDREAU Enterprise: Tho cir.
cular sent out recently by foreign
attorneys and insurance companies.
charging that the papers Of Dakota
had secured laws on legal printing
that amounted to a trust, is a case
Of unparalleled cheek. The rates
for legal printing are now as low or
lower than they are in any north
western state. What hurts the for
.eiRn ATTORNEYS 10 that under the law
q IL now stands they cannot make
the Newspaper man divide with
them his lee. The printer is CON-
PEELED to make affidavit that he has
not shared the printing fees with
Gny person whomsoevcr, and to
stats exactly what he has received
therefor. II that amount be less
than legal rates the defendant in
the proceedings gets the benefit and
not the attorneys. The attorneys
want the law :'xed 60 they can pub
lish at one-haif or one-third legal
rates in the most poverty smitten
and obscure newspapers, and then
make the defendants pay full legal
rates, adding the difference to their
fees, already ample, ii not divided
with. the capitalist for whom they
are working. The insurance COM
psnies r certainly not objects Of
charity. They are annually max
ing an immense profit out Of their
Dakota business, and they nre
doing far less than their share in
paying taxes and building up the
property from which they derive
their revenues. Their claim that
the people Of Dakota have TO pay
what they have to pay for publish
ing statements is bosh. Some years
ego they had to publish a statement
III every county in which they did
business. The repeating Of the law
| did not reduce the rates reinsurance
one particle. Their rates are alti-
tudinous and newspaper men are
compelled TO pay their full share.
The publisher Of the Enterprise has
10 pay seventy-five dollars q year
on : small building and a moderate
outfit for q county printing Office,
and even then is not more thar,
half insured. II tbs legislature
makes any change in the law il
should restore the law compelling
insurance companies 10 publish
their statements in every county in
which they do business. There is
very little bencft to the people
resulting from the publication ofthe
statements in one paper in each ju-
dicial district.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

axpu6Ilean 4
~ Ils.eina u I hoS
M 1rrit61so iRces
assnoes1iA I1s Cover
npsSW6 q nasmocfat and has HE
1ep6isstsssut 81 all territorial officers
NH 10 doubs appoint none but the
Fockribbsl stripe. The national
administration will 50 into repub-
lican hands on the 4lh Of next
March. and 4 i quite probable that
pur democratic governor will be
succeelsd soon t~llereafter BY a re-
publican, but y our legislature must
adjour,, on the 8th Of March, it is
haldly possible that the change can
~ made III time y make the terri
ritorial appointments and have them
confirmed BY the council before adj
iournrnent. The council can refuse
% confirm Gov. Church's appoint
ments. but this will leave the demo-
crnts who now hold the Offices still
IN possession. Let us suggest q plan
By which the legislature AN relieve
itself Of this dilemma. Pass nm act
empowering the Governor 10 remov
any territorial official at any time
whenever he deems II conducive to
The best interests Of the public SER
vice. Have this bill take effect and
81 IN force about the 1st OF next
May. Chief Justice Trip has
already made some decisions favor
able 10 tho constitusiorality Of such
an act. BY the first Of May a re-
publican Governor will be at the
helm in the territory, and he can
proceed 1t once TO slide the demo-
Gratis out and put in good republi.
can officials. The thing will work
like . charm. Try il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13
First publication Feb. G, 1850.

On lsVO
Territory Of Dakota, Fourth Judicial District,
SO:
In the District Court in and for Union county.
Jorgen Johnson, PHI,
-.
j. b. Watkins. Doft.
The territory OF Dakota sends greeting:
j. b.. Watkins. defendant.
You are, hereby summoned and required TO
answer The complaint Of the above named plain
tiff, II cury Of which is herewith served upon
you, and 10 serve a copy of your answer upon
the subscriber at the Office Of +. c. Ericsson, IN
the city of ilk Point. Dakota. within thirty days
after the service of this summons on you, eXclu-
siye OF the day of s,icn service. and II you fail to
answer this complaint withir that time the
plaintiff will apply to The court for the relief de-
manded Iii the complaint.
Dated ut Elk Point, Dakota, this End day OF
January, A. D., 1879.
Il. c. ERICSSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

~ admission ofthe
! otM Along with Montana,
csand Idaho " The pres.
ilals1e havs bssn very bright
~ wssas, but tho -
~ Mpsgnsnto f the conference
W both houses has knock
Gs1lsy-sesk and now our
ls1sioespesd admission is
q 1xtra session ofccngress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-13

Butterick's Patterns.

0NtSoIsSN AeS0SttO
! have just received a fall line Of
Butterick's Pattern for November,
December and January. Order
early before my stock is broken.
A.. O. RINGsRUD.