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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

DEATH has made havoc among the
general officers of all grades that served
IN the confederate armies. OF the total
n Enthusiastically 1874 arc now living,
u. L: t. Beauregard is the only general
surviving. and Kirby Smith the only
general with temporary rank. There
are eight lieutenant generals and thirty
three major generals still living. the
other survivors arc brigadicr generals.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07
CONINIENDABLE.

All claims not consistent with the high
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually,
but it is not cure-all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle will not substan
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

HE-"Yes, darling, and it shall be the
purpose of nv life to surround you with
every comfort and to anticipate and
crafty your every WISH She-''How
good of you, Harry! And all on S12 a
week, tool"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07
Information for Ladies'.

Ladies, if you desire information that
will be Of untold value to you and prevent
Il vast amount Of anxiety Of mind and bod
lily suffering, send for six months supply
of 'Ozona to the Michigan Medical Institute
Albion, Mich, lock box 20.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

s'Dor boy of mine ish going to make
goot business man," said Mr.. Beckstein.
yesterday told him l was going to
leave all my broberty to him ven died,
und vat You s'pose he say to meg" s'l
don't know. Mr. Beckstein.'' 'sVell, he
say he will throw off per cent. for spot
CASH"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

Rev. A. w. MANN, the pioneer deaf
mute preacher, writes: ''Tlle ratio of
deaf mutes to the hearing is as 1 to
1000, so there are over 10000 in the
United States and about 100000 in
the World.''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

ssD1D your husband take my temper
ance sermon to hearth" asked the Rev.
Binks. so, yes. He got rid of all his
whisky" ''Good. Where is he now?''
s.Sleeping it off,"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

BISHOP TURNER, the Georgia colored
divine, is back of movement to send
colonies of his people to Africa. He
will make a trip across the water to in
vestigate the promised land before COM
plotting arrangements for the first ship
ment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

CONDUCTOR E. D. LOOMS, Detroit.
Mich, says: sIbe effect of Halls Catarrh
Cure is wonderful" Write him about it.
Sold by Druggists 75c-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

Nerve RostOror. No Fits after first days Mar
yeouy Treatise aud $500 trial bottle free to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. CSC.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

THE world is full of men who never
forget promise that is made to them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07
Tho Only One Ever Printeu-Can You Fine
the Word?

Each week different three-inch display
two words alike in either ad., except One
word. This word will be found in the ad.
for Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic Little Liver
pills and Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for
"Cresccntn trademark. Read tho adj
carefully, and when you find the word send
it to them and they will return you IL book.
beautiful autographs and sample free.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

Fuar1vEs from justice are posted in
the hide market.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-07

The Hest Remedy III
In this world, says J. Hofherr OF Syracuse. N. z.
is Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic. because my son
who was partially paralyzed three years ago and
attacked by fits, has not had any symptoms OF
them since he took ono bottle Of the remedy. I
most heartily thank for it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18
ria World II Batter for

-.l..# A9O WVSeO - 0OesS
The world is better because oil
such a remedy as Billiards. Snow
Liniment, because the article relieves
it of much pain and misery, and We
are thus enabled TO enjoy its brighter
side. It positively cures all forms
of Rsumatism Neuralgis. Headache,
Sick Headache, Lame hack. all Sores
and Wounds, Cuts, Spraine; Bruises,
Stiff Joints, Contracted Muscles, Pois-
on, Eruptions, Corns, Weak Back,
and all pain and all Inflammation on
man or beast. It's the best because
it's the most penetrating. Beware
of all white Liniments which may
be palmed of on you for Rallardi
Snow Liniment. There is none like
it. Sold by ]. 8. Talcott.
For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays the C. NJ. 4 ST. P. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets to stations
within 200 miles Of Elk Point al
one and one-ffth fare for round trip
Tickets 10 be sold December "a, q
and 81, 1891 and January Let, 1892
Limited for continued passage in
each direction and for going passage
commencing date Of sale with finA'
return limit up TO aud including
January 4th,1892.
4. LUKENs. Agent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18

Every young man wanting
9 nice, hobby overcoat before
the holidays, should inspect
our line. We have the goods
and are selling them ct right
prices.-A. O. Rinesrud.
It has been estimated that I,r.
keeley's income at the present rate
IL aggregating about one and one
half millions per year. He will be.
come a monopolist and yet his dis
covery is one Of the greatest booms
to society.
Frank Blair will arrive home from
Sterling, Colorado, to spend the
holidays, next Monday night, where
he is assistant teacher of the high
school. For the last month he has
had charge Of the entire school (six
departments) the principal having
been sick.
In our corn article last week we re-
ported VIM. Fields as having raised
10000 bushels. We knew that this
was rather undertaking it but were
afraid Of o~verdrawing our article.
We are now told that his crop will
not fall much short Of 10000 bush.
els. What do you say to calling the
boss raiser of King Corn the Corn
King?
Editor COURIER: Will some oil
the students Of history answer the
following and oblige:
Who is known in history as the
little Giant? Who as "Old
Rough and Ready? Who was the
"P~athfnder"? OF whom was said
"lIe smcte the back of public re-
sources, and abundant streams burst
forth: he touched the dead corpse
Of public credit, and it sprang to its
feet?" What orator used these
words, CAS- for me, give me Liberty,
or give me Death?
Father Hines gave some account
Of the Keely Institute Sunday even
ing, showing the good work it is
doing tor our inebriates. Ninety.
five out Of a hundred are cured Of
the drink habit. He felt sure that
those among us who are addicted to
the habit Of strong drink may be
saved by going to the institute at
Sioux Falls. Any friends desiring
information or help who wish his
assistance, he is ready and will do
all he can for them if they will sig
Nifty their desire for information or
advice.
The Elk Point Courier has been
harping a great deal on the Sub
treasury plan and finally Louis N.
Grill of Richland challenged it's edi-
tor, Mr.. Ring, to a public discussion
of the Sub.treasury plan. Mr.. Ring
declines to discuss saying that he
has neither lime nor inclination.
He should have added INFORMATION.
Mitchell Labor Grzette.
Perhaps so; but if SO, that IS the
only thing little Pease got exactly
right in his little piece. We lacked
time to debate the sub-treasury plan.
and "inclination" because we are
not a public speaker; but offered
Mr.. Grill our columns to write any
number of articles that he pleased
on the subject, placing no other re-
s~tric!ion on them that they should
be courteous. We reserved the right
to publish them as space permitted
and to answer them, or in the
words used "criticise and present
our siews"a as we pleased. At this
iuncture Mr.. Grill asked if we "saw
any thing green in his eye," and
backed out fiat. This ends the mat.
ter and we shall write on this or any
other subject as the spirit may move
us. Please to correct your misstate-
ment to your readers, Mr.. Pease.-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18
,ram from 8 to 8 O'Clock.
PROGRAM

Sale Of fancy articleS End Christ.
mas candies, with a social time after
the program. Supper Is cents. All
are invited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18

BY the ladies Of the Babtist AID
Society, at the Opera House Friday
enening December 18th. Supper:
Oysters, coffee and cake, from 6 TO s
o'clock.
Program from 8 to 8 o'clock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18

Ladies' and misses cloaks.
Only a few garments left.
Will be closed out without re-
gard to former prices.-A. O.
Ringsrud.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18
Sweet mixed and straight vinegar
pickles in bulk at Freeman Bros.'

Anything in the line of enlarging
promptly attended to aud ~satisfac-
ton guaranteed.-Will Lawton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18

Do not go outside of Elk Point
TO buy your Silver Spoons, Knives
and Forks, for we have the very best
and no body sells any cheaper, and
what you get will be good.
SAM & NIKE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18

See the Christmas gifts at NJ. e.
Simmons & Co. Millinery, Fancy
Goods, Dolls. Books, Toys, Book
lets, Cards, Candies and everything
to please. Prices cheap.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18
Wanfsd.

Wanted.
The Elk Point creamery ID now
prepared TO buy unsal.ed butter ct
the creamery and psy the highest
cash prices for good qualities Of tho
same. !,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-18
READING for Old Vets.

[WRIrrEN BY A VETERAN
Maj. Olmstead, Of Okobojo has
secured $2,60O back pension.
VIM. Kelly who died at the Mar.
shalltown soldiers home, was buried
at Dubuque with military honors.
William Carlisle, an old settler of
Cass county, died from a stroke of
paralysis at his home near Weeping
Water. He was a veteran Of the re-
bellion and a member of Com pany
/, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
Illinois infantry.
The citizens executive committee
having in charge the preparations
for the encampment ofthe G. A. r.
in Washington in 1892 report that
ample arrangements will be made
for the com fort of the old soldiers
who attend. Instead Of the usual
banquet to the visitors, it was decid.
Ell to arrange for a reception in the
large court of the pension Office.
Last year the State Soldiers home
at Hot Springs was opened the day
before Thanksgiving, seven men and
the commandant sleeping on the
Aoor. Theee eight men ate their
Thanksgiving dinner of canned
beans and meat and crackers from a
table made Of rough boards in the
engine house. This year sixty-four
men sat down 10 roast turkey and
all the delicacies Of the season in
the spacious dining room while per-
haps as many as thirty more have
gone away from the home, greatly
relieved Of rheumatism and other
ailments, able to resume their self
support.
Shorthand, fyys-vTttias and Elecutisn.
Miss Lillian Irvine is prepared Ia
give lessons in Shorthand, Type.
writing and Elocution. For terms
apply at the residence, Washington
street, three doors east Of Congresa.
tionsl church.
We are selling good, service
able Mems suits at 400. For
mer price 6.00-A. @. Rings
rud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
The Whitec hapeI Murder.

LONDON, Feb. 16-Tne latest discovery
made by the police IL connection with the
Whitechapol murder of Friday morning
last, By which woman kIogn as "C.r.oty
Nell" lost be. life. bids fair to connect the
man Sader. nov 10 custody, with the crime
The police have IN their possession sharp
dargerous-look;ng knife stained with blood
and showing traces of having recently been
washed. The bloodssains were examined
microscopically by the police surgeon, who
has no doubt that the stains are those of
human blood. This formidable knife has
been tracsd to the possession OF Sadler, whe
was fireman on board steamer which re-
Gently arrived from Turkey. The greatest
excitement has prevailed In Whitechapel
whe.e the prisoner was detained. When
the man waa removed TO the police court an
immonse force of police Gas employed in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

THRAsayD BY WoMEN.-Police circles
and the employees OF tie Harlem Gable Com
pany are much exercised over the escapade
of young Eugene II. Davoe. Devoe is the
son or Sc geant Dsvoe Of the seventh precinct
Some months ego Eugene got position as
conductor on the cable cars. His route
took bin up to Fort George, where he be-
came scQnaintsd with Bessie. the pretty
eigbteeu-yea- Did daughter OF photographer
Simmons, who has store and a coZy COT
taee at ISIS street and Amsterdam avenue.
DeVoe courtEd Bessie with assiduous stten-
tion. About two weeks ago he suddenly
ceased. TIE reaton he gave fer 1t is that he
grew tired of her. The women folks in Miss
Simmons fsmily took the matter mp. Tues
day evening about o'clock Mrs. Simmons
end two other women waited for Davoe's car.
Mira. Simmons was armed with besvy horse
whip and one of the other women had q tack
hammer. They boarded the car at 1T9th street.
There were no other passengers at the limo. As
16Sth street Mrs. Simmons ierked open tho door
and grabbed Dsvoe. The lnttor got away, how
over but the women caught him further down
Amsterdam avenue Mrs Simmons thrashed him
aboGt the head aud shoulders with the whip, and
one of the women emo up anc boat him with the
hammer. The arrival of the third woman caused
Devoe 20 fall on his knees ard bag ior mercy. All
three then rolled him in the mud arc belaborcd
him with fists and whip until policeman arrived
on the c,ne The women were taken into custo-
dy, but wore released as Devoc would mako no
complaint. Devoe resigned the next day. He is
married man and lives with his fslhae.-N. y.
Continent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

FUNERALs.-As heretofore stated the
funeral of Admiral Porter will take place
from his late homo in Washington, to-mor.
row evening a. O'Clock. His remains will
be inferred at Arlington with military
donors and il is believed that 5000 men Will
be in line. Raw. D.. Douglas, of 81. Johns
Church. will officiste.
Gen. Shernan's body will not lie In state
in New York. TIE remains will be taken
from that ty on Thursday evening to st.
Louis where the fuuersi services proper
will be held and the remains inferred with
military honors. The funera! procession
in New York will be composed OF detach-
ments of artillery, cavalry and Infantry and
OF G. A. + men VINO will escort the remains
to the ferry 10 New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 16, 1880.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-day
was MIR. Barrett, formerly one Of the propri-
etors of the City Hotel in AlexanGris, but
now of South Dakota. He says the demo.
Gratis of bis Stase have not yet abandoned all
hope of electipg their candidate for q. 8.
San stor, and if they cannot elect him they
will unite with the Alliance men in eIecting
theirs. lie says most OF the Alliance men
are republicans, and they cannot be induced
{ vote for democrat now. but that when
the Alliance breaks lp they must do go. MIR.
Barrett says the democrats of his State at
tribute their present minority to Mr.. Cleve-
lends mug|umpism and his failure to ap
point Dakota men to Dakota offices.
& Virginisn here to-day says there is no
been discovered in the Blue Ridge Mouu-
tains near Ashoy's Gap, il Fauquier county,
and that arrangements are now being made
for developing 1t as soon az possible.
It is understood that the remova! of q. s.
District Attorney Hoge of this district, q
year before the expiration of the term for
which he wss appointed, though his repub
lican predecessor was allowed by Mr.. Cleys.
land TO serve out his full term, is attribu-
table, DOT to his fsilure to prosecute the vio-
issors of the civil service law. but to his de-
lay ia the prosecution OF the lottery agents.
Senator Quay said this morning that if an
opportunity should occur during to-day's
proceedings of the Senate he would make
few observations of q personal character, in
which he would say that be moved to side
track the Force bill at the last session In or.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
A LEARNED CoNvIcr.-Osto Rsimer, q

A LEARNED CONvICT.-Osto Reime., q
convict in che Indiana Southern penisentia-
ry at Jacksonville, Ia brother-in law OF
the eminent German physician, Prof. X ch.
Reimer was given two-years' sentence
from Terre Haute for stealing a cheap silver
watch. He is probably the most scholarly
convict in the United States. He i5 great
lineuist and speaks fluently German, Eng
Iist, French, Spanish and Italisn, besides
being proficient iD Latin and Greek He
belongs to an excellent family in Germany,
who have cast him off on account of his de-
PRAYED and dissipsiei habits. His mother
is the only one of bis relatives who has stood
by him. and she sends him regular allow
ance quarterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A company has been organized at Mil
wood with 81 600 900 capital, Captain ". q.
Sales, president, to work the tin mines re
Gently Developed 10 the Blue Ridge noun
tains, at Ashby's Gap. The mines are said
to be the richest in America.
At the recent meeting Of the Board of Wis
itors of ihe Virginia Military destitute, Col.
4. W. Nichols, the present professor of sp-
piled mathematics ct that institution was
elected professor OF the joint chsir of pure
and applied rathematic7: Tie supernten-
dent was directed TO receive applos tions for
the vacant professorshlp OF mineralogy and
geology and natural history. II is expected
that this chair will be flied at the meeting
of the beard In Juoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

TORTURED TO DEATH WITH Hot IRONS
Edward McMulen murdered his wife, Ann,
eyed fifty years, at sturmervile. near West
Pittston, Pa, yesterday, after ,rturirg her.
Both were beastly drunk, audit is not known
exactly hoH the murder was committed, but
from all the circUm stances it is evident that
he took pair Of bIscksmith's tongs, heated
them In the FIRE and put them about his
wife. burning her to death. Her body was
frightfully nu 'ilated. The husband was az
rested, but vii say nothing. The room in
which the deed was committed locked like
a slaughter per.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
Foreign News.

BUDA PgsTH, Feb. 16.-The Pcsther LLOYD
publishes letter relating to the famous
Abrsnyi Interview with Prince Bismarck,
claiming it was practical joke on Aorsnyi.
The result was, according o the Pesther Lloyd
that man resembling Prince Bismarck
9as employed to personate the EXCHANGED
lor, and Abrsnyi is paid to have fallen into
the trap and to have interviewed Prince
Bismarck's dummy"
LONDON, Fab. 16 The outlook OF the
lockers strike here and in Cardiff ia most
serious. The lightermen here started 10 uG-
load 10000 froz,n sheep to day, but soon
afterwards withdrew. alleging that their
lives we're in danger from violence threaten
ed upon the part of the men ou5 en- strike.
New Zealand mutton has advanced / penny
per pound, and there ia a prospect OF q
farther advance.
LONDON, Feb. 16-A decided sensation has
been caused ih the city to-day by daring bank
robbery committed in broad daylight. a stylish
ly dressed man accosted in tho National Provincial
Bank of England Jerk from the London Branch
of tho Bank of Scotland The clerk from the last
mentioned bank was standing at the public count.
or in the act Of making deposit when spoken to
by the stranger. The clerk TUNED toward him and
replied to his question. While the conversation
was going on, man who was evidently an accom-
plice of tho stranger snatcted from the clerk e
wallet containing bonds ard checks representing
many thousands Of pounds, aud ran out OF the
bank He hes not been captured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
Oh. What a Cnngh.

Will you heed tho warning. The signal por-
hsps of the sure approach of that moro terrible
disease Consumption, Ask yourselves ifyou can
and do nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shioh's Cure will cure your cough. 1t
mover fails. This explains why moro than q
Million Bottles were sold tho past year. 1t re-
liovcs Group and whoopng cough at once.
Mothers, do not be without it. For lsne back,
side or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
E. s. Leadbeater & Bro, Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

a KAN named G. A. Dormao, OF Connec-
ticut. who was hospital steward at Fort
ress Monroe during the time President Davis
WAS incarcerated there, has been induced by
Mrs. Davis's just and true criticisms upon
the crueIties to which the distinguished prls-
oner wac subjected by General Miles, to
confess that such was his hatred and that OF
his comrades for Mr.. Davis, that he had
formed q plan for poisoning him, but that
some better spirit came In and withheld biz
hand. But to soma people nosoriety Is
as good o. fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

Mr.. WArrERsoN says he did not publish
last week the letter he says he wrote to
Gov. Hill three months ago, until the fact
that he had written it TRANSFERRED. But as
Governor Hill did not receive the letter,
and therefore did not know it had been
written until he read it in the newspapers
how could the knowledge that any such
letter was in existence have transpired, e1-
capt through the medium of the man who
now save he wrote it three months ago ?
This is too prosaic q world for those VINO
commune with star-eyed goddes5es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1G.

Ir Is confidently asserted by his friendsin
his own State, aud is generally believed by
every body ia ard outside of that State. that
Gov. Hill will have a solid delegation from
New York to the next national democratic
convention. It is also az generally believed
hat the vote of New York will be essential
~ reo1isite to the election OF the nominee OF
that convention whatsoever he may be. II
both the assertion and the belief referred TO
bs true. voudn'c it be too much to expect
that Governor Hill would retire FROM the
Presidential fl sht and head solid Cleveland
delegation to the next national democratic
convention, ss MIR. Wstterson advises him
10 do p