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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
lgnes @ M N Leayenng PoweEU Cove Report Aug ,7 1850
ABSOLUTELY PURE
HOW HE WAS REFORMED.
Flowers and . Woman Made Hi
Honorable.

Flowers and . Woman Made Him
Asa Dame, IN old newspaper man,
was looking at . show window where
there was profusion Of flowers. Il
never sec foweFs," he SAID, sthats 4 do
mot think 0f poor fellow ID our pro-
tession who was one of the most worth
less in many respects that ever knew.
He had that habit of borrowing sums
varying from the price OF beer to the
amount necessary to get q meal from
ANY one whom he CHANGED to know. As
is usual with such fellows, he always
forgot the favor. His early training
and associations, however. made him q
ICentleman at heart. He came from one
of the best families in the land. He
was West Pointer, and as brave as o
knight. But he was deadbeat. Recon-
cile the Inconsistencies if you can.
He came to me one Easter and asked
me if I would lend him IS. He had
struck me for five times that amount in
small amounts varying from 10 cents
up, and had never paid back o cent,
nor had he ever intimated ON intention
OF wiping out the old score. was con-
lsequently dumfounded when he asked
me for fiver. Before l could question
him about his wants he made me such
an appeal and promised so earnestly to
repay that in spite OF my judgement l
let him have the money. did not see
him for ten days. When / did he
handed me the amount of the last loan.
l was astonished and told him l never
expected him to pay it back.
"I'll tell you how it was.' he said. i
had an old sweetheart come to town the
day l Imet you, and she asked me to take
her to church. We knew each other
that we'll. She had known me when
was dashing cadet. OF course took
her. l think if she had taken second
lock at me would have declined, but
she did not notice that I was away of
color. ! would no sooner think of tax.
ling lady to church on Easter without
buying her some flowers than I would
think of paying for meal il l could
get around it. l have schedule Of my
Expenses here, which I desire you to
examine.
Il have that schedule rs q souvenir.
Here it is: Shirt collar, Is cents; shave,
10 cents; shine, cents; cigarettes, IL
cents; breakfast and car fare. 25 cents;
flowers, $4.25; balance, 10 cents. 5.
81 asked him what had prompted the
payment He drew himself up as he
Knew how to do when he wanted to aud
said: Flowers and woman will bring
out the honor in o man if he has any. ]
would as soon beat you out of the price
Of beer as to look at you, but, sir,
am too much of q gentleman to beat
you out Of the money which was ex.
pended to entertain AL old sweetheart
with flowers
"They tell me that when he was dying
ia Southern hospital few years age
sister of charity asked him If there
was anything he wanted, and he replied
that he would like to have some flowers
put on his coffin. Chicago Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
Effect of the Warehouse Bill.

The eastern grain markets are exercised
over the effects anticipated from the ware
house bill passed by the last Nebraska
legislature. The law declares all grain ele-
vators in the state public warehouses. Late
developments indicate that the new law will
be far-reaching in its effects and calculated
to disturb the grain market in Chicago. New
York, st. Louis and other grain centers
where Nebraska cereals are quoted.
Throughout the state alliance organizations
have purchased and built many elevators.
Instead OF the enormous crop to be harvest
ed shortly being placed on the market alli-
ance grain men assert 1t will go to the ele-
vators and not be placed on the market un-
til prices have materially advanced.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
Writing l,y TELEGRAPH.

The writing telegraph. the invention OF
Edward Cowper. an Englishman, was sue
cessfully operated between Chicago and
New York, distance OF l,O30 miles. This
is the longest distance on which the instru-
ment has ever been tested. Some difficult y
was experienced at first at the Chicago end
the writing at times being iilegiblc, but
this, Manager Gumps said. was due TO the
wires being crossed at New York. No re-
lays were used to strengthen the current.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
In the Tin District.

1t has developed that the llarney Peak
Tin company have determined to build the
25D- ton concentrating mill at once at Custer
City. s. D., and also renew vigorously the
work Of developing all the best claims they
have. This starts the tin business boom
ing. There is plenty OF tin In the Black
Hills, and before many months roll around
American tin will supply the many tin plate
factories that are springing up In the
United States with the product Of our own
mi
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
Certified to "A Mistake.

Lieut.. Gov. Ray, Speaker Crafts and Mr..
Waggoner, enrolling and cnsrossing clerk
of the house, have certified that the Aus
tralian ballot bill as passed by both houses
of the late Illinois legislature. contained
the missing section which 1t was feared
would invalidate the whole bill. The error
was corrected by inserting the section and
the governor then signed the bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26

The coroner's jury OF Jefferson parish.
La. Investigating the recent Illinois Cen
tral wreck. returned "a verdict Of gross neg
ligence ON the part Of T.. G. Tennant in
leaving the switch open and DIR. Isaim. be-
ing accessory. Charges OF man p'lau !ht"r
were preferred against both men. who were
held in 81. 500 bonds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
A SOUTH DAKOTA POINTER.
An Important Point Concerning The Mar.
ringc OF = II0inestead Claimant.

riagc OF = Homestead Claimant.
A celebrated case has just been decided
at Chamberlain wherein DIR. Goodalo was
plaintiff and Ezra NJ. Bond defendant. on
the foreclosure OF real estate mortgage on
500 acres Of very rich land ON the river bot
tom. The defendant set up the claim of
right OF dowry for his alleged wife. that she
had not Joined in making the mortgage and
was entitled 10 the homestead. The parties
had lived together for several years,
generally claiming that they were not mar
ricd. but Tor the purpose OF holding the
homestead they now claim they werc man
and wife under the common law marriage.
The court instructed the jury that cohabit-
Ing did not constitute marriage under COM
mon law unless they publicly claimed to be
man and wife, so that 1t was notorious In
the community In which they lived and the
world. The verdict was for the plaintiff,
holding the plaintiHs had not lived together
rs man and wife with suaicicnt publicity TO
entitlc the woman to claim her right In the
homestead. The verdict is pointer to
those dcsirous Of joining in wedlock TO have
tho ceremony performed as provided By law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26

The superintendent Of large res
tsursnt near the Stock Exchange has
an original but, after all. pretty accurate
way of guaging the condition Of the
stock market. His customers are nearly
ali recruited from the ranks Of the bulls
and bears. During the long depression
Ia speculation he often complained q
its effect on his business. Some dayi
70. however, he was observed survey
ine tho crowd which thfonged the -
tablishment over which be presides
rubbing his hands with evident satis
faction. On being asked the causes n
replied, IN picturesque phraseoicgy
aBsfore now, i was > bear market
The - aand wiches and drank water
Tho market Z better, Tor now they -
salads Tor lunch and drink lager. Per
haps The market will boom, then the.
viii drink wine and ~ every thing. s.
Daily Qosalinssst
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Celebration OF Their Nuptisls ut tho hom'
Of tho rrlde.

Gen. John NJ. Schofeld, commander
in-chief of tho United Stat,s army, has
capitulated. His marriage to Miss Geor-
gia KiIbourne, OF Keokuk, Iowa, was
solemnized at the brides home, and scores
OF the gallant soldiers friends were pres
ent at the ceremony.
: The bride, Miss Georgia Kilbourne, Is
beautiful young woman, about 20 years
old, whose father Is ono of the wealthiest
and best known men In Iowa. Her
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26

Miss Elane Goodale, tho well-known
author who is government inspector Of In
dian schools In North Dakota and South
Dakota, and DR.. Charles A. Eastman, the
Indian Of the Sioux tribe who is governRent
physician ut Pine Ridge agency, were thar-
ried ut the church OF the Ascension In Nen
York City,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
Indian RaI,l on a,attle,

An arrival at Chamberlain from the ceded
Sioux lands brings information that band
OF Sioux Indians have captured 106 head Of
cattle belonging u white men. 1t b not
known to what herd the cattle belong. The
Indians are said to have taken them south
OF White river to the Rosebud reservation.
where they wilt probably hold thorn until
the owners pay them u per hcad for taking
them ups 1his h m Old schems q the In-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

A Forthcoming book that may prove
interesting will be two volume work
on equatorial Africa by Major Casati,
for several years companion of Emin
Pasha.
1t is figured that on the shipments
of 81 100000 worth of gold coin in an
Atlantic voyage, there is lost by SIM
pie rubbing something between 81 200
and So, 900 worth.
Lorettus S. Metcalf has resigned the
editorship of The Forum, after fifteen
years of close confinement to review
work. He is to be succeeded by Wall
ter III. Page, an experienced newspa-
per man, who has been The Forums
business manager.
One hundred and fifteen servants,
says the New York San, is a great
number to do the work at one house,
but that is the size of the staff of the
Manhattan Club since it went into the
Stewart mansion. Walters there are
pdlu DfO ~ ulOuUu anu DOdlu. 1hlS I'D
more than the clubs used to pay, but
the Manhattan set the figure and the
others have had to follow it.
Speaking of the recent refusal of the
Treasury to let two New York firms
have 100000 in gold bars for ship
ment to New York, the Times of that
city says: ''The gold bar is better APP
preciated than known by the average
citizen who doesn't happen to be con-
cerned in dealing with bullion in one
way or the other. When he visits the
Assay Office and makes the round OF
the establishment, he is taken into
little strong room, surrounded with
shelves, bearing little bricks four or
five inches long, of dull, yellowish
hue. Sometimes he may be told with
in a few feet of him there is nearly
800, OOO, 900 worth of the precious me-
tai. There isn't that amount there
now, by any means, but there has been
often enough. Each of the little yell
low bricks is worth $1,000 or there
about. The visitor usually finds his
greatest surprise in it's weight, when
he is permitted to take it in his hand.
1t needs SONS muscle to keep it pro-
per distance above the floor"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

THE Cincinnati Enquirer announces
on what it claims is reliable authority,
that Senator John Sherman will re-
tire from public life and positively de-
cline reelection to the Senate. The
paper goes on to outline the plan of
campaign in this way: Sherman,
Foster and Mckinley are in perfect
harmony Mckinley will be nomi-
mated for Governor, and if the Re
publicans elect him and the Leglsla-
ture, Secretary Charles Foster will be
the candidate for the Senate, while
Sherman retires on the honors he has
won in nearly forty years of public life.
This story may be true, or not, but no
man in public life to-day has the con-
fidence of the people he represents
more fully than has Senator Sherman,
and no public servant has shown more
willingness to take up the load placed
upon his shoulders. Should the Ohio
Republicans desire to keep him in the
Senate, Sherman will remain there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
TO A CERTAINTY.

In the soup-Hot water.
Always in mischief-"F.
Has to be tackled-The ship.
No fly on 1.-THE baseball bat.
A regular old bear-The grizzly.
A debait-able subject-Fishing.
Goes with the tide-The halter.
Going up acknowledgement poles.
Mad this month-The March hare.
The rapid dessert-Hasty pudding
What travellers undergo -Tunnels.
Good for headache-Thes hillalah.
Given to hugging strangers Bears,
A sudden change-In magic Ian.
terms.
A 'four" runner-Ward McAllister
Do not always have thyme The
cooks.
Causes no suffering-The counter.
pane.
A coming out" party-The hedge
hog.
Bound to have it's turn some day
The worm.
Looks down on the congregation
The minister.
Where "blowers" are tolerated.
the organ loft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
HILL AND THE PRESIDENCY.

That Gov. Hill, of New York, is
trimming his sails for the presidency
there can be no question of DOUBT,
and that his chances for securing the
Democratic nomination are equal il
not superior to those of Mr.. Cleveland
cannot be gainsaid. Mr.. Hills OWE
actions presages his candidacy while
the letters and interviews of Henry
Watterson only add proof of his In
tentions in this regard. Governor
Hill is shrewd politician. He has
not lost sight of the fact that New
York is indispensable to Democratic
success, and he remembers also that
the Empire state furnished that par
ty with it's candidate in 1868, '72, '76,
80, '84 and '88 and that he will come
from there in '92. The Governor also
knows that he has the machinery Of
New York at his back, and that alR
he will have to do to secure it's dele
cation is to announce his desire. He
is stronger with his party to-day than
ever before, and probably he has a
frmer grip on the masses now than
he will have again. Knowing these
facts he would be less than a shrewd
political manipulation if he did not i'm
prove his position by gratifying his
ambition for high places. To step
aside at this time and turn his
strength to Grover Cleveland would
mean his political downfall. Five
years is along time for man to stand
as candidate for the presidency. In
the course of human events there are
many things likely to transpire which
would relegate man, however promi-
nent at this time, to private life and
innocuous desuetude, and no one bet
ter knows this fact than Mr.. Hill. IF
he does not strike now, he is forever
lost in the political caldron of expir-
ing brilliancy. Can he be expected to
surrender to defeated and hated riy--
al his undisputed and unconteste6
control of New York, the crucial state
for Democratic success? By no meanss
and the friends of Mr.. Cleveland, if
they do not already properly estimate
the strength and force of Mr.. Hill
will be made to come to a realization
of the same ere '92 rolls around.
Like fruit, politician must be
picked when ripe and the season
is due, otherwise he will wither and
drop from the stem unnoticed and
unmourned. If. Gov. Hill ever ex-
poets to stand at the head of his party
ticket in National campaign evil
lose no opportunity to do so in 49,
and as the convention will not dare TO
select as it's standard bearer man
who does not command the backing of
New York, Mr.. Hill holds the win
ming card.
And he may be looked to play iS
when the hour arrives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

DURING the visit ofthe State House
of Representatives to the Saltwater
penitentiary on Thursday, the mem
bers were accorded a levee with the
surviving of the Younger boys, Cole
and Jim. 1t was allowed upon re-
quest of several of the legislators who
were anxious to see the famous des-
peradoes. Some of the members re-
fused to be introduced for the reason
that they. did not believe in lionizing
such characters. However, there
could be nothing wrong or irregular
in permitting the members the priv
lege they sought of meeting men who
have such peculiar fame as do the
Youngers. There are few citizens of
Minnesota who would not like the
same privilege, though they might
not have any sympathy for the con-
victs, nor deem the lot of such men
too severe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

THE fact that the Minneapolis I1Tb-
otae has, under it's new management,
hauled down the Blaine flag, is no in
dication that the Plumed Knight will
not get Minnesota's delegation in the
next convention. President Harrison
has no following in this state tospeak
of, and his denomination would SIM
ply mean defeat for the party. While
he has made good executive, honest
and conscientious in all his official
acts, he lacks that magnetism neces-
sary to enthuze men to action-an ell
ement indispensable to success in a
national campaign. If it is not Blaine,
the Republicans will need look else
where for candidate than the pres
ent occupant of the White House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

The Journal, of Minneapolis, Thurs
day published between thirty and
forty interviews with leading mer-
chants, farmers and business men, re-
siding at Moorhead, Mankato, Wi
mona, Pipestone, Fergus Falls, Albert
Lea, Faribault, Norris, Polk and
Becker counties, showing strong and
earnest opposition to the usury meas
ure, so called, which has passed the
Senate and is pending in the House.
1t is the0opinion that the bill should
be defeated or the State will be i'm
mensely injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
1t is to be hoped that the r,

1t is to be hoped that the report of
President Harrison's determination
to demand the opening of German
ports to American pork is true. Our
hog product has been too long denied
a place in German markets, and with
out the semblance of justification. 1t
is said that the President has notified
Minister Phelps to inform the German
authorities that unless the embargo
is lifted forthwith and American pork
admitted, our ports will be closed to
German imports. The demand is not
made in a spirit of threat, but in ac-
cordance with the authority vested in
the President by the last Congress. 1t
is time that America gave evidence
of retaliation for unjust discrimina-
tion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

THERE seems to be a widespread
and growing sentiment over the coun-
try among Democrats in favor of
Grover Cleveland for President in 1892.
Even the silver men, who owe Cleve-
land nothing are swallowing their
medicine. 1t is very evident that
Grover and Henri Watterson have
killed d. B. Hill off. Grover and Henri
are too cute politicians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

A SPECIAL from Duluth to the Min
neapolis Journal says that w. HI.
Lewis, of Cleveland, o., and George
Hodsell, of Jamestown, N. Y, will
build factory in Marine division Of
Duluth, to employ from 500 to 1000
men for the manufacture of fine
worsted goods. They are given free
site and Duluth capitalists take a
portion of their stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
AFTER debating the question 81

AFTER debating the question so
long, it is something inexplicable why
the Senate should have passed the
usury law it did. If the legislature
wants to deprive the people of Mime
sofa chance to borrow money, it has
taken precisely the right steps. 1t is
not hard matter to drive capital
away, but it requires common sense
laws to keep it in circulation among
those who need it. Perhaps the sense
of sight and reason may possess the
house and prevent it from laundering
as the Senate has done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

EX-SENATOR Pierce, of North Da-
kota, has taken up his residence in
Minneapolis and will edit the Morning
Tribune as heretofore stated in these
columns. There is prospect of Min
nesota yet having a genuine metropoli-
tan Republican daily paper, something
the Twin Cities have not yet furn-
iShed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

REPRESENTATIVE HENRY CABOT
LODGE hopes the Elections bill will be
an issue in 1882, but he does not think
the democrats, under the leadership
of Mills or anybody else, can side-track
the silver question by means of the
cutlery of "force" or in any other way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

SENATOR Hompe says that to be
Donnelly's friend is to be his slave.
Very APPLY put, Senator. The same
is true as to political parties. Any
party desiring Donnelly's allegiance
must be his slave, else Mr.. d. will de-
nounce it. For that reason no party
can contain him very long.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

CERTAIN Democrats claim that
Cleveland's opinion on the silver ques-
tion has killed him with the party.
Mr.. Cleveland will have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that the same question
has killed the Democratic party. Two
such eminent deaths from the same
cause call for sympathy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

If Ex-Governor Foraker contests
Senator Sherman's seat he will make
it lively But all the same the people
of Ohio will not let Sherman out. He
is too valuable man for the nation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

A BANKER of Detroit, Mich, has
been kidnapped and ransom of $50, 900
asked for his release. When the COW
etousness of man reaches that point
where human bodies, in the breath,
are sought after it is not easy to con-
ceive OF any limit to the adventures
of thieves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

The Keystone National bank of
Philadelphia has failed. The disabil-
ity OF the institution is said to be a
remnant of the financial stringency of
last autumn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

SAVING RADINo, the Italian on tri-
al in 81. Paul for murder, was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree.
The penalty is imprisonment for life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

THAT misnomer called the new char
ter of Minneapolis, passed the Senate
Friday and will doubtless be .infiic-
ted upon the people of the Flour City
for the next two years at least.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
Hrs. Hodgson Burnett is now at San

Mrs. Hodgson Burnett is now at San
Reno, where she has been for her
health since the death of Lionel. AS
soon as she is sufficiently improved
she will go to Paris and make arrange
ments for having the body, now in the
American chapel in that city, convey
ed to America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

.EX-CONGREssMAN FELTON, has been
elected to succeed Hearst in the Uni
ted States Senate from California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27
Tariff Pictures.

New York Press: The British worst
ed industry, according to the latest
Board of Trade returns, pays average
annual wages of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27

The Massachusetts worsted indus
try, according to the latest report of
the State Bureau of Statistics, shows
average annual earnings of