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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
Wanted to Employ Patti.

Patti might--and then again she might
not--feel flattered at little incident that
happened just after the close OF her en-
gagement at the Auditorium. II will be
remembered that while here the diva was
given reception ct the Chicago Conserva-
tory OF Music, and the press comments
upon the event very yoluminously. II 10
evident that they reached Moline, III.
Professor Samuel Kyzef had positive proof
Of il only few days aeo. Tho professor
was called upon By nice looking, middle
aged gentleman and lady and pretty
young girl. They proved to Be father,
mother and daughter. The mother acted
- speaker. She asked IL Patti could be
seen; was she at the conservatory at that
minute7 When the professor uttered mo, |"
This question threw light on the mat
visitors were under the impression
that Patti taught singing at the conserva-
tory, and his surmise was correct. When
be explained the error, father, mother and
daughter expressed much disappointment.
Tho mother volunteered the information
that her daughter had taken singing lessons
from teacher at home and had also been
sent to Rock Island, where II had cost .
good deal. but they had seen In the papers
thas Patti had been 80 praised for her sing.
ing Home. Sweet Home, at the conseYva.
tory that they thought thsyahad better
bring their daughter to Chicago. We
have come on purpose Tor that and nothing
else, said mamma; We supposed il might
cost Httls extra 10 get Paati, but ws didn't
mind that, W want to give our daaRhteS
the bsst teaching there Il and W are 20
sorry that Patti has Is1t you." And the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
Queer GunshOt Wounds.

Lieut.. Muncie, Of the Sixty first Georgia
regiment" said Capt. Tip to an Atlanta
Constitution reporter, was one Of the most
remarkable men l ever knew. He was q
slender, adaverous- looking man, with up.
parently NO physical strength, yet he lived
through what would have killed dozen
ordinary men, and is alive to-day. In tho
early part Of the war he was shot through
and through. The ball struck the breast
bone and shattered it, passed through his
body and came out within an inch Of his
spine between two ribs. After hard strug-
gle for life he recovered aud rejoined his
regiment. At the battle OF Monocacy
creek he was again wounded, the ball en-
tering between the corresponding ribs on
the other side OF the spine and issuing
from the same hole that the first ball en-
tered at. The second shot must have taken
the passage inside Muncies body that the
FIRST ball made in going in the opposite di-
rection. He was in prison with me later,
and appeared to suffer no unusual pain.
Lieut.. Lesth was another man With re-
markable experience. He was leading his
men into battle when he received the order
to charge. The noise OF the guns and the
shrieks OF the wounded made it nee essary
for him to give his orders at the top of his
voice. He had his mouth wide open, calling
out the word charge, when the silver from q
she'll struck him in the cheek. It psssed d
through his mouth without touching single
tooth and came out through the other
cheek, leaving on each side Of his head
cash as clean as il cut by razor. The
wound became infamed, and Leatb, who
was at the time near his home, was given
leave Of absence for two or. three days.
When he rode up to his mother house his
head was tied up with bandages.
The old lady rushed out when she saw
him coming and cried: "Oh, my son, where
are you wounded?'
Right through the head, was the reply.
His mother, thinking the wound must be
fatal. sent for doctor without waiting TO-
explanations. When the medical man arr
rived he found Leath sitting ut the dinner
table eating hearty meal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
STOUT OF ARMS.
An Illinois Man Wins Fox's $500 by Big
Lift.

An Illinois Man Wins Foxs $500 by Big
1lfl.
The $500 trophy that Richard X. Fox
offered 10 the man who could lift the 1000.
pound dumb. bell in his Office has been
won by James Kennedy, Of Quincy, Ill.
All the heavy men had try at the big
weight last week, but mono Of them could
get it clear of the floor, although some
were able to lift ono end Of it. Steve Bro
die promised to bring man who could do
what the others had failed to do aud
he kept his word. Brodie found Ken
nedy in . pig-iron factory when he went
to Quincy to jump. K'nnedy at that time
had a pleasing habit of lifting from
600 to 800 pounds Of iron with his arms.
Brodie has been training him for the last
three weeks and exhibiting him at a mu.
scum. There was large crowd present ct
the Police Gazette Office when Kennedy
came in in rowing costume. He straddled
the big iron weight and after moment or
two lifted it clear and dropped it with
bang that shook the room. Il guess you
get that trophy, Fox said. Kennedy said
he Was much obliged. John Smith, the
Australian boxer, and the cowboy Samp-
son tried to lift the weight between them,
but were unsuccessful. Kennedy only
weighs 1876 pounds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Some Figures from the Forthcoming Re-
President Fitzgerald, Of the Irish Na.
tional league, has received cablegram
from Harrington stating that Parnell
strongly advises that no convention be held,
in America at present. The general cleo
tions are pending and friends are urged to
redouble their efforts to place tho home
rulers in position for the contest. O'Reilly
sent 100000. The auditing committee
has finished its examination Of the books
and 10 preparing report. The following
figures were received from an authentic
source, Balance ON hand At the Chicago
convention in 1855, e2l, 1856; receipts to
Jan. 1, 1880, e257, ,922; rsmitted to Ireland,
S237, ,54S; current expenses, 81, 1875: bal
ance on hand, Jan. l, 1890, 420, ,335. The
current expenses include an item Of $1,000
for President Fitzgsrald's salary, which
that gentleman donated back to the league,
- we'll ~ the expenses Of the Chicago con.
vention Of 1886. This leaves the sxpenses
of the league for three years less than 7 per
cent. Of the amount collected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05

tesed Indian depredations and privations
which would have totally exterminated
poopis Of ordinary physical qualities.
During oil this time they have been allowed
% occupy this land by the grace of the
government and the Indians.
About the time the reservation was as
sutcd OF being opened last fall large num-
bee ~ SPECTATORS came from Fort Pierre,
and located, and everything went we'll for
aNete, when number OF half breed Sioux
nAltzed that land at this point was worth
soMething, and they attempted to drive
the settlers Oh, but the latter held their
gefand.
That part OF the mile square on the south
kidNof Bad river has been occupied for
mNny years BY half-breed family by the
re- OF Traversy. About month ago o
baed OF boomers on this side OF the Mis-
soeh conceived the idea that if that part Of
~ mile square on the north side OF the
pqkt 0t the south side Of the river WAS open
- Ne Same conditions, and therefore the
HAIL. breeds could not locate on the
'4glth side and take up tho land in
4eNe1slty any moro than they could On
sade - Asslaxk
night they organized band, ana with
teams OF slumber and tools crossed
the Missouri and located on the south side
OF the Bad river on the mile square. Morn
ing found them with the slice of land
nearly oil surveyed into town lots, . pub
lie building partially erected thereon, and
complete roster OF city officers elected.
The half-breeds upon discovering the
boomers, Immediately organized and as
saulted them, the settlers being routed aud
chased back ACROSS the river, sevefal being
seriously injured in the fray. In this fight
the settlers were backed by the Fort Pierre
settlers, who also informed the military
authorities OF the circumstances at Fort
Bennett. immediately four companies Of
regulars were dispatched to the scene of
the conflict with orders to allow no one to
settle on the reservation or the mile square.
Conceiving the idea that, if the Traversy
half breeds could hold that part of the mile
square on the south side Of the Bad river
as claim, according to the reservation
bill, be could do the same, Tomahawk, a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.



At this juncture of affairs In South Da-
kota, says the Sioux Falls Press, when
there seems to be such demand that the
state shall 60 into the school l-book trade.
it may be we'll to reproduce the opinion Of
Hon. D. Burt, superintendent Of public
instruction In Minnesota, whore the sys-
tenn is now in vogue. He says that II re-
ally results in dearer instead Of cheaper
school books. Here is an extract from his
Official report TO the legislature IN 1881;
From data OF this kind l. Is eyidenf that the
waste and loss In school diatrt s. or at the ter
minatioa Of the machinery cf the law re much
great than the extra expense required. OF
state officials to set 1t in motion, II Is not
necessary TO Attomrt 10 estimate the Tes cent
that must DO added to tho price n med IN The
law to indicate the actual cost OF the books 10
the people. 1t 10 enough to cay that tho law
for the past two yea has made school hook :
dear rather than che ap, nild we can never re-
ALIKE any better result under tho law Its ma
tive dsprAvity exceeds tho original sin IL Tire
the9looy OF Jonathan EAwaSdB: leQTAsitFs IA.
AZ 3ssss m - 81 s,3,s - 81
which theirs can be no remedy while tho law re
mains In force
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
THE MILE SQUARE.
Something Of the History Of That Disputed
Tract.

Something Of the History Of That Disputed
Tract
Says Pierre letter:
Each and every day increases the interest
in this section over the now famous mile
square, opposite this city, on the great
Sioux reservation. As The weeks roll BY
the existence Of land titles has there been
such muddle - there is At present over
this slice Of land. The history Of the mile
square 10 a. follows:
Away back in 1875 the United States
made treaty with the Sioux nation for .
strip Of land between this point and the
Black Hills, to be used as Z road for
freiehters and the United States mail, and
known ~ the Black Hills trail. n. Pierre
was the starting point, and the treaty In.
ciuded milo square on which tho old fort
was located. This land Was actively oc-
cupied BY the Northwestern Transportation
company until the flrst railroad was built
into The Black Hills IN 1855,
when II was Abandooed. The fort
was abandoned in 1852, aud It would seem
that the land would al revert to the In
dams, - il 10 inferred BY the treaty that
thsy only allowed the uss Of their lands for
she purposes sgreed on. But fsv trap
psss and squAw men, who had inhabited
The spot long before the fort was ID sxist-
snce, remained thereon after the fort, the
govsrnmsnt and tho trading company had
abandoned ths land. About this tine ahs
Dakota Central railroad b. N a4reemenl
70 section Of land opposite tn city Of
which the railroad conpany has nAds pay
suAmA - vSnvSAAA NJ tkn AAraaa - ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
Another Conference.

Messrs. Harrington, Peavey and Pratt,
the committee appointed by the local grain
dealers, held conference with Gov Mel
lette, OF South Dakota, at the West in the
morning to arrange means for the relief of
the destitute residents of Sphinx and Faulk
counties. The local millers have agreed to
hold back what seed wheat is necessary for
their relief aud sell it to the sufferers at
the present market value. They will also
handle the wheat without cost and give the
farmers the free use Of their elevators.
After short discussion it Was considered
advisable for Gov. Mellette to recommend
to the legislature the passage Of bill au--
thorizing the issuance of bonds SO that the
grain men will not have so many individual
accounts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
ANNEXED THEMSELVES,
PARKWAY Indjsns DeclafS Them sslyss .
Part a Our Government

Part a Our Government.
The Following, In prominent tyne, ap.
pssred in the New York Tribune: The In.
dams OF the San Bias coast have annexed
themselves and their country to the United
States. For many years these Indians have
been supplied with merchandise in Ok.
change for cocoanuts BY the American
traders. They have had little communities.
tioDtwith the rest Of Colombia and have
lived under tribal rule, never acknowlede.
ing The authority over their country Of the
government Of Bogota. The recent seizure
OF American vessels laden with goods for
them and the stoppage Of trade with this
country by the action Of the Colombian gun
boat La Pcpa, have exasperated them to
the highest degree. Leopold Schspp, the
principal trader on the coast, has twenty.
seven trading stations strung along the
shore, at each Of which e i bfass cannon
-, "a
Min ne HttSE Faahss.. Several Of the
sons Of the chiefs Of the larger tribes have
been brought to this country and educated
in American schools. When the Indians
learned Of the kction of the Colombian
government and La Popa they decided to
become at once American citizens. Soon
afterward La Popa appeared of the coast
and landing party was sent ashore. At
once the Indians ran up to the Amer,.
can flag, and the Aring Of the signal gun
soon brought Z large force Of armed 1n-
dians to the spot. They were led by q
chief OF valor and reputation, who, step
ping cut before his men, delivered
an address to the Colombian COM
mander, in which he asserted that
tho San Bias Indians were Americans
and would fight under the American flag
The forces from the eunboat were directed
TO return Immediately aboard their vessel
or suffer the consequences. The Colom-
bian commander had NO alternative, so he
and his men boarded their vessel and
steamed down the coast. Here second
landing was made and here second time
the Indians assembled in force and declared
themselves American. Again they de.
manded the return Of the Colombian forces
on board the La ropa. The Colombians
retired on board the La Popa and sailed
away. There are said to be 10000 Indians
in the San Bias country and an attempt by
the Colombian government to subdue
them would be fraqght with great expense
and difficulty. They are brave and
hardy race, and, like the North American
Indians, will submit to the greatest physi.
cal pain without a murmur.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
stall R,.chiss for PIums.

The Kansas City Star asserts that an
English syndicate is negotiating for the
purchase Of all the principal sash and door
factories in the country. Options have
already been secured on thirty-hve plants,
Including the Western sash and door
factory In this city, the largest plant Of tho
kind In the United States, with branches
at Muscatine. L., 81. Joseph, NO., and
other points.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
Another Account.


In another account Of the fire il 10
stated that soon after the flames were
discovered at the Tracy residence
two male servants were seen
to emerge from the front door and run for
their lives. The fire gained headway, and
although the are department re-
sponded promptly, the resi-.
dsncs was enyeloped in flames
whom they arrived. 6ecrs4ary and Mrs.
Tracy occupied back room on the second
door. Mrs. Tracy It. is thought was first
awakened BY suffocating smoke. secretary
Tracy was At the time unconscious,
and Mrs. Tracy, with heroic devotion, at
tempted to drag the body Of Secretary
Tracy to the window. In this she par.
TALLY succeeded. Hall dased and blinded
BY smoke, she opened the window, and
just % the Hremen were putting up > lad
der to rescue her she leaped to the side
walk. She was picked mp severely
injured internally and with broken
leg and taken to neighboring
house, where abe died within an hour with.
eut recovering consciousness. The ladder
which would have saved Mrs. TrAcy's life,
had shs waited but moment, was soon
placed under the window.
Strong hands lifted the body Of Secrs-
nary Tracy through II and carried him 70
the sidewalk. He was 1t Arss
thought 10 b dead, but when
Il Was discovered that spark
Of life Jet remained, he was removed to
the residence Of Bancroft Davis, eioss by,
aad = II O'Clock vas reported = improv-
Ing though q that tiws hs had mot gained
consciousness.
xis, Trasy, ~ sscrstary's unmarried
dAsehtss. occupied ~ third story front
room end mst : horrible tate. The young
lady eoald - sssn = ~ window clad h
: vAife robs, Ass hands in q
aleitsds q praysF and hsr faes
uplieloa % Asaysa. Ths AAmss eradaally
Anea ~ y ~ ~ Analiy sank h ~
0sss ~ II ~ le1nd Mr. rsnaias wsrs !
e1A1ssa nass. Il
~ A ssl JasspAins nj ! stlal-
1 ~ ~ li ~ &
s n = -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05

Gov. Mellette has appointed Charles T..
Mckinney, Of Sioux Falls; o. Geslcy, Of
Watertown, and w. w. Taylor, Of Red
commission to make settlement between
North aud South Dakota regarding the liz.
biiities OF the territory aud the amount to
be assumed by each state. South Da.
kota's interests will be we'll taken care Of
by this commission, all the member. Of
which are old inanciers. They are
all bankers and are we'll qualified for
the duties to which they have been ap-
pointed,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05

Gov. Mellette of South Dakota visited
the Minneapolis chamber of commerce.
The object of his visit is to secure a sup
ply of seed wheat for Sphinx and Faulk
counties. He said: Il cannot tell just
how much wheat will be needed. My OBJ
ject in coming here is to see il an arrange
ment cannot be made whereby We may be
enabled to indemnify those who furnish
the wheat. presume the general plans
will be to estimate the amount of wheat
that will be necessary, and then ask for
some one to furnish that amount and se-
cure it by getting bill Though the legis-
lature which will give the two counties the
right to raise the funds necessary to pay
for it. These two counties appear to be
the ones that are most in need Of wheat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
A FEARFUL CALAMITY.
MRS. SECRETARY TRACY AND DAUGH.
TER ByRNED TO DEATH.

A Third INDY Also Taken from tho Ruins
A very Hell Of f1An,e before the Fire
Waa 0tscovefeA-- Particular.
A terrible calamity visited the house.
hold Of Secretary Tracy Monday morning
whereby three persons lost their lives aud
three others we're badly burned.
The house is three story and
basement brick situated on I
street, between Connecticut avenue and
Seventeenth street, and has recently under
gone extensive improvements. Persons
passing the house at Z O'Clock saw
smoke issuing from the front windows
and q once raised On alarm Of fire. TIE
Ars and police departments responded
promptly. The premises were al
most Lest, - conplstsly were thsy
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-08-07
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PACIFIC RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
WESTWARD.
No DAY Express. Arrives ! :G pm.
Leaves | :20p m.
No. 3, Through Express. Arrives 12:-
rs n. M. Leaves u Us am.
No. ., Local Passenger. Arrives II 30
p. IN. Leaves 1918 pm.
No. 0, Texas Express Arrives 2 10 am.
Leaves 2:I0a. m.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves o:25
u. III.
EASTWARD.
No. 2, Day Express. Arrives 2:I0 pm.
Leaves 2 :55 pm.
No. 4, Through Express. Arrives 2:lO
a. m. Leaves 2:10 a. IN.
No. 6, Local Passenger. Arrives 1:20
Leaves | 10 p. m.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves l:l9
p. III.
Local passenger trains ) and G run be-
tween st. Louis and Kansas City. Three
sections of night train cast. Texas eX-
press, No. ., has through chair car via.
Lexington branch. Free reclining chair
cars on all through trains.
LEBANON BRANCH.
Trains leave jefferson City at $50 a..
M, arriving at Aurora 9:30 a. IN.
Returning, will leave Amu.a at 1888
p. M, arriving at Jefferson City at 2:3
n. m. JOHN j. CHURCH, Agt.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-08-07
S.. w. COX
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
OFFICE OVER EXCHANGE BANK.
Tho following Real Estate for Sale.

Mrs. Scharp's new thrce-story brick build
Ing north side Of High.
House of q. NJ. Maus. on Miller, between
Monroe and Adams. Price, : 1859.
ate north side of High, between Lafayette
and Cherry. Price, S2.3Uo.
Lots Nos. o3s. go, $40. on south side Of
Dunklin. Price, $500 each lot.
Five lots, fronting Sportsman PARK. on
McCarty, II feet by lbs feet to 20-foot alley.
Mrs. Helena Tillman's brick house on
broadway. between Main and railroad,
Price, &l.20o.
Charles McGenncss' new brick residence
on High, between Lafayette and Cherry.
Iricc. $4,000.
Mr.. Naglc's thrcc-story brick dwelling OH
west side Madison, near Dunklin. Price.
$3.50.
Mr.. Rogers two-story brick dwelling on
east side Madison, near Elm. Price, $1,000.
Thc old Rogers mansion on Water, near
the pork house. For ttrrns enquire.
The new two-story brick residence of Il.
Sinclair OF south side of McCnrty, between
Jefferson and Washington. Price S2,j0O.
Frank b. Millcr's new brick residence on
south side OF McCarty. between Jefferson
and Washington.
Residence OF Gen. J. L. Smith, two-story
brick. tine orchard, vineyard and garden,
J. ~ acres ground one-half mile from city
Irice, $500.
Jackson. Price, $2,.5O.
Walters lots Oh Main, between Monroe
anu Adams. For price enquire.
In-lots Nos. 3nl, 505 cast-half. 500 and 507
on High, between Marshall and Lafayette;
also, lot No. 51S on McCarty.
Subdivisions j. G., !. s.. 0, Il, II. 10. II aud
Is of in-lots Nos. 60, GIL, tai2, ga, 81. GbB,
ironing 800 on Lafayette. by lfSi i. deep;
also, Subdivisions l.2 >. !, H., II, II and Is
Of iI-lOts Nos. GO. II, ~. IS, - and ~; lots
]. .. = and 1. fronting ~ feet ON McCariy by
1881 inches deep: lots 10. II. II and II,
fronting 10 feet on Miller by l9S@ inches.
Ou,-lo;s Il, - and y. For terms enquire
each lot contains ) acres.
Samuel lIutlmastcr farm, Galloway coun-
~ 10 acres. $500 per aero.
n. e. Lackhart's farm, Galloway county
20 acres. 81 per acre.
Thomas Farmers farm, Galloway county
2e0 acres. Sl5 per acre.
II. w. Farmers farm, Galloway county
b acres. 80 per acre.
II. w. Farmers farm, Galloway county
li2 acres. SD per acre.
II. b. Farmers farm, Galloway county
100 acres. sli per ncrc.
w. Z. Harris farm, Galloway county
100 acres. $3.50.
Hammer farm, two and cnc-lialfmiles cast
Of Jefferson City ITO acres, 100 acres IN
cultivation; good buildings, orchard and
fence; wen supplied with water. prico,
S6,GJO'