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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

THERE are said to be men In Chicago
who buy or sell hundreds Of thousands
Of bushels OF wheat each day and yet
would not know q grain OF wheat II they
saw it. These are men who do not con-
tribute much to the industrial wealth OF
the country. Their winnings come from
the losses of others.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
D~EsrlTUTIoN IN MEXICO.


- ~ - DiOH" W - 800
Fallen for Twelve Months.
A letter from Chihuahua, Mexico,
gives . fearful picture of the destitu-
ton of the peasantry. For twelve
months not a drop Of rain has fallen.
Land which fs usually covered with
waving grass is for miles as lare as q
billiard table. The cattle have died by
the thousand, and the bones dot every
hillside and valley. The streams have
gone dry. and no water could be obtained
for IRRIGATION. There has been . total
failure OF crops-not enough corn wal
raised for next years seed. The small
farmers and ranch hands are starving.
To relieve to some extent the necessitiea
Of the people the Governor of Chihua.
hua has obtained permission from the
national autho tiles to import free Of
duty so. 900 bushels of American corn
and $4,000 bushels of wheat. Upon
both these grains there i a heavy duty.
Despite these importa ions the coming
winte: will tie a hard one, and many Of
the people will die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
Catarrh Can,t Do Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS - they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
is q blood or constitutional disease, and In
order to cure it you have TO take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and
no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians In this country
for years int is q regular prescription. It
is composed Of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results In
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
tSold by druggists, price 75c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
!. jliou, for the rarmere,

Reports indicate that the government
experiments In Texas for producing rain
BY the discharge Of explosives were sue
cessful. Further tria ; are to b. made
ard the question - to whether rain can
be arti6cially produced will be definitely
settled. A decision in the Affirmative
will mean millions Of dollars yearly in
the pockets Of American fsrmeIA-Ne,c
York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
Wants the Prise.

A western paper is said to be Offering
aprize for q scientific and picturesque
definition of the animal, man, to consist
bf not more than twenty-five words.
That is an easy one. Man is an organ
ism composed Of . few billion protoplas-
mic germs floating about in from fifty
to 100 quarts Of water. We would pre-
fer the prize in the form of g~reenbacks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
How . student Makes Money.

DEAR READERs:-T am able to pay my
board and tuition, wear good clothes and
have money in my pocket by spending my
odd hours and vacations plating tewelry
and tableware and selling plxters. have
made $50 per day, never less than a. I paid
SIS for my platter to II. X. Demo 4 Co.. Co
lumbus, O. Amy one can profit by my ex-
perience by writing there for circulars.
A TUDEN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
Great success.

The number Of people who know just
how the Worlds Fair ought 70 be man
agel Is steadily Increasing II they Will
all visit IL when 1t is oDeied, the Fair 10
certain to be . MAGNIFICENT success il
point Of Attendance.-Bost0n Tsu0eiley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
- usrssr.

Miss Passe-"Don't y0u think this
talk shout seaside engagements 10 al
nonsense, Mr.. Youngnoodle?"
MI. Youngnoodle-"Aw, do you think
SOP"
Miss Passe-ssYes. Johnny dear TO
her young brother), please stop that
noise"
Johnny-''I'm only playin' wild yer
bag Of engagement rings"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
BETTER Than Gold.

Choice Sioux City lots. Hav some to
exchange for stocks of goods, houses and
lots, or farms, within 100 miles OF here. Ad-
dress, NJ. ID Kean. Room 6O2, Iowa Bank
building, Sioux City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
Piles-A Sure Cure.

j am no doctor. After ave years Of suf-
fering from piles, l discovered . simple and
painless remedy. send soc for . sure cure
to J. K. Hinton, P. o. Box 9A7, Sioux City,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
A SENSE

OF health and strength renewed and Of ease
and comfort follows the use Of Syrup OF
Figs, as 1t acts In harmony with nature to
efrectually cleanse the system hen costive
or bilious. For sale in SOC and u bottles by
oil leading druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

SIT seems to me that you might make
. better use OF your time than in loafing
around Saloons" "Great snakes! You
can't expect q man to sit in the parks
such rainy weather as this, can you?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
Way Up, You Bet.

Gam l fond of high art?" said the
Hon. Packington Larder, o: Chicago.
well, / should say l vast Why, there's
over two dozen pictures in my house
that reach from the floor to the cell
inoio
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

LANpL.oRD-"Yes, sir; your bill for
the week Is $3.50" Guest-"Good heav-
ems! and the guide book said the highest
part Of the mountains was Mount Wash
invtnn -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

An Albany woman hid her diamond
earrings in her mouth and then lectured
the burglar. The possibilities Of the
human mouth are something wonderful.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

the Verdi
Each week a different three-inch display
Is published in this p There are no
two words alike In either ad., except One
word. This word will be foun in the ad.
for DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic. Little Liver
Pills and Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for
aCrescent" Trademark. Read the id.
carefully. and when you end the word send
it to them and they will return you . book,
beautiful Autographs and sample free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

~ nahy - -. ~ gaSs ~ cnssufss
Whsn - ~ . Child, ~ cried oeCess
When ~ became Min, shs chung 70 caseoetAs
Ma ~ hadU hsdssn;sAs gave Asm Caseoe1A
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

HE-"What . beautiful figure Miss
Sweetly hast" She-"Yes, the dress-
maker says it IL so easy to build upon
so angular, you know"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

pnsty Sll0eeine for sreveans REFORM
- auTine the twelve yeaS1 II ~ en-
p9ono4y, lSluesd ths revenue but -. -.
~ The ngures upon which thie sum.
nary Il AAde have been before ConGrese
r~epe1ksdly, and have never ~ beon
coDtroyoftad. Upon tho rscord Mus made
-~peffoemaneo on the part Of onet prom
ioes On NE part OF the othef-tAo two
parties will soon sgain appeal for The
SnDpoSt es American vO4sfA Which y
most 70 b tsuste69
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
The difference.

Four-year-old Charlotte had been hav-
ing some trouble with her English, but
she has entirely passed her difficulties
on one point.
II see how 1t is now, mama" she said
the other day, Hens set and lay"
"Yes."
And people sit and lie, don't they.
mama?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

THE rulers of Russian society disap-
prove Ut flirting. They have made an
unwritten code that no man must waltz
more than once around the r0om with
his partner. The new custom will at
least be q novelty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04

The best cough medicine Il Piso's Ourl
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. Sc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-04
A TsflH Picturs.

Al ths Protective Tariff League banquet
Senator Atarioh disposed Of ths absurd claim
that protection kills foreign trade by showing
that during tAs revenus tari0 period, frem lea1
10 1851 the average ysaSly exports of the United
States Per capita were but oJ.7S.
Wills IN ths pears 1e7s-lseo. amer our industries
bad bssa built mp by projections, our average
annual exports per capita wers olo.87.
-NNs Yovb RyssA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
RECIPROCITY.

II is curious to see how the Mckinley bill
shriekers are lauding the virtues of recip-
rocity. which is but another name for free
trade with particular countries and in certain
articles. Hear what the New York Tribune
the High Priest Of Protection. says:
The advantages of the commercial treaty
with Spain are divided equally between Amer
lean farmers and manufacturers" He
MIR. Hughesl declares that American manu-
facturers can monopolize the trade of the
island Iof Cubal under the new conditions.
The concession is made of 80 per cent. on
glass and stoneware hardware, cutlery. &c.
Watches boots, shoes, &C. The free list in
cludes large classes of iron manufactures and
provisions Of all kinds. - American -four pay
ing practically ninety cents barrel will drive
Spanish -four out of the market. WHO
would believe that the party of moral ideas
proposes TO drive out the -four of the
mother country from her own colony?l
The reduction of duties from $685. TO
ninety cents will enormously cheaper the cost
Of living on the island. What did Major
Mckinley say about the relationship between
cheap and nasty?l
The number Of consumers Of American
food products will be largely increased by
cheap prices. and the export trade from this
market will be more than doubled the first
year.
The placing Of coal on the free list may
have an important effect upon the methods Of
sugar production Coal is essential as fuel
in tho process mentioned and as long rs
there was duty upon it there was no hope Of
introducing the diffusion process on a large
scale. Free coal, which can be carried for
low rates from Newport News. Baltimore and
Philadelphia on the fleet of ore steamers
already in the iron trade of Santiago will en-
able planters to test the new method in an
economical way. Great results may follow"
A great result has followed. The Republi-
can Saul is among the Democratic prophets
not Of tariff for revenue only, but of free
trade.
It will now be hard to convince the people
of these United. States that similar advantages
may not be obtained by themselves If they
were relieved Of the infamous Mckinley re-
strictions, which are about a bad as those put
on Cuba by Spain. If reciprocity does moth
ing else. it has committed the Republican
party to the great truth for which the Demo
Gratis have ever commended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

II seems as IL the hand Of Providence was
exhibited directly and openly in the enormous
crops of wheat and corn which have TINS year
como TO crown tho efforts Of American farm
ers with an almost unexampled abundance
Not only is this bountfulness already exercis-
ing an ameioratng influence on the hnan-
cial depression which has been pre-
vailng for 80 many months. not only
is it likely to modify the most
extreme demands Of the Alliance as poiiti-
cal organization. demands which II enforced
would produce widespread uneasiness ana
confusion. but it promises to bring relief to
the masses of the European countries. VINO
would certainly be overwhelmed by q famine
but for the amount of food product which
this country will soon begin to ship abroad.
II is estimated that $50. 900 bushels will
be required in Europe to cover the deficiency
that will soon arise in that section of the
globe To meet this deficiency, it is anticipa-
ted that India. Roumsnia. Bulgaria Austria
Hungary, Australasia. South America. Seryia
Turkey, Asia Minor Persia. Cyprus and North
Africe. will he in aposition tofurnish together
TO-, 900 900 bushels, the amount TO be exported
by the United States being estimated at l5O,-
900 900 bushels, sum total Of 259,OOOOOO
bushels. The deficiency in Europe will still
remain uncovered by $50, 00O,0 900 bushels.
Whether this estimate is approximately &C
curate or not, there is little room for doubt
that the supply Of wheat exported abroad
will not be equal TO the amount which will be
wanted for European consumption. The in
eyitable effect of this will be to raise the price
of American wheat and cause larger impor-
tation of gold into this country from abroad
10 payment of the balance which will arise in
consequence against Europe than has been
observed in recent years.
The Baltimore Sun commenting on the
probable results Of the shortage in the Euro
pean wheat crop, INDUCES in the following
prediction: Corn" it says. will also be in
demand to make good the deficient supply OF
wheat, so that both crops would be likely to
put money into the American farmers pocket.
The moving of the crops of wheat and
corn and other breadstufs TO our ports
for our expectation would give business
and increased gross and net earnings TO our
railroads. From the railroads the benefits of
activity would permeate greatpart of the in
dustral and trading community. The farm
ers, being in funds, would buy more than
they have been accustomed to do in recent
years to say nothing Of the money they would
put in circulation by lifting mort
cages and other obligations that have been
lettering them for years past. Thus it
will be seen the situation is hopeful one. if
calculations apparently well founded do not
prove to be fallacious. The want into which
many persons throughout the Old World will
be plurged by the deficient gifts of the soil
and sky this year must be universally de
plored, but it is the course of nature. All
that we can do is TO mitigate it to the extent
of our resources"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

One of the special objects Of aversion to the
truly virtuous farmer is the Spectator, es-
pecially thespeculatori in agricultural products.
This wicked person is believed to be the cause
of great loss TO the farmer He IS supposed TO
possess the power of FIXING the price of pro-
ducts at will. and always to the loss of the
producer and to the great benefit Of himself.
In the minds Of the honest Sons of toll he Is
associated with jockeys, gamblers, buDco-
steerers and blacklegs.
1t is interesting therefore TO learn that the
farmers themselves are specializing in wheat
that they are attempting to form a pool and
indeed to work what in the produce ex-
changes, would be regarded as an unqualified
vilany-a corner IN 1cteat All of this is at
tempted by the Alliance in Minnesota. who
put out a circular advising farmers to with
hold their deliveries of wheat until the price
should advance to s1.35 q bushel. We thus
see all the qualities of the speculator, all OF
the elements OF pool 10 corner and bull
wheat proposed by the Alliance itself. While
Of course a man has the right TO hold his
wheat if he chooses, and set Of men have
the right to agree TO hold their wheat if they
choose until they shall obtain such prices rs
they think proper, and there is no wicked
ness in it, yet in this case it seems great
folly. The most expert spectators in the
closest combinations, with millions of dollars
10 back them have rarely, if ever made any
thing but disastrous failures Of such efforts TO
create an artificial price for such commodities
as wheat OF cotton What earthly chance.
then, would there be for such a loosely or
gained body as the Farmers Alliance to &C
complish what the most experienced men
who have made study of the business can
not do? If all the farmers should withhold
their wheat until the price should reach t135,
or even $175. what arrangement could be
made TO regulate the influx of wheat when the
time would come that they should begin to
realize these prices?
With the large accumulation Of wheat
known to be in the country. and soon to be
brought into the market, the price would
instantly accommodate itself to the inexor-
able laws of supply and demand, the neces-
sites of the farmer as well as the amount of
wheat in store would all be taken into con-
sideraton, and would Of themselves thwart
the purposes of the combination Ii is graft
flying, however, TO find that even among the
elect of the Alliance there are some touches
Of human nature that enable the rest of man
kind to recognize the farmer as man and
brother
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

To secure the profits which lie in the Trans
portation Of the wheat crop to Europe. and
ns the wheat harvests Of the Northwest are in
order for shipment several months before the
ST. Lawrence is closed TO navigation, this OBJ
struction is not likely TO have a very material
effect upon the success of the new line OF
vessels.
Tho probability is that this success will DO
so great that in spite of the slowness of water
transportation as compared with rail, the
amount Of shipments will continue to increase
TO such an extent that it will finally include
the larger proportion of all wheat shipments
from the Northwest. The effect of this will
be 70 enhance the prosperity of the general
community lying at the head of Lake Supe-
rior.
The growth of Duluth in the last decade was
extraordinary. even in the light Of the history
of Chicago and other leading western cities.
The growth Of the adjacent city OF Superior
was almost as notable. The day must arrive
when the general locality in which these two
towns are situated will be one Of the most
populous and wealthy in the West, and to this
expansion the line of freight vessels which
now connect it with Europe must contribute
very powerfully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

The idea Of sending negroes TO Liberia as
the most effective way Of settling tho negro
question" was tried over forty years ago and
proved a dismal failure The negroes who
were sent from Virginia and other portions Of
the South to Liberia rapidly relapsed into
barbarism. excepting a few who returned to
this country with deep horror of any land left
to tire exclusive control Of their own race.
The white people Of our Southern States
understand the negro better than any other
people on earth. They more highly value his
good qualities. moro patiently endure his
shortcomings. sincerely desire his improve
ment and have for him an affection which
sprung from the relation Of master and
slave and has lasted through twenty five years
of his freedom-a freedom which has been
sadly abused by inGicting political injuries on
the white race.
The way to settle the negro question" is to
let it alone-it will then settle itself according
to natural principles, which are not under
stood fully by even those who unwittingly
act according to them, and which it would
be impossible to explain TO any but one
brought under similar influences We will
guarantee that the Southern negro would pre-
fer the worst form of so called Southern OPP
preston to any form of Liberia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
Clpitol Matters.

Mr. Joseph H. Shepherd, Of the First Audi
tors Office. has just completed a reliable COM
pilation of the names and postotiice addresses
OF the Judges. tEeasurers sherilis and other Of
fcers of the entire State The list Is very
complete and displays great care and labor.
CAPTAIN j. w. Foster ,sof Loudoun county,
was visitor at the Capitol yesterday.
Governor Mckinney has refused b pardon
Charles Jones. a white man OF Norfolk county.
who was convicted If petit larceny and sem
fenced 10 ninety days imprisonment.
A pardon was granted yesterday 10 J. j..
Henderson, Of Pittsylyania county. who was
convicted in May 1888, and sentenced 20 five
wears in the penitentiary for malicious shoot
inc. DR.. John W. Nash. surgeon Of the peni-
Tertiary. certified that Henderson was afflicted
with a serious heart trouble and could not
live much longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
WHITE RULE IN MISSISSIPPI.
The New Constitution VIII Tend to Decrease
the CoIored Vote.

the Colored Vote.
Returns from about one-half of the Miss
issippi counties show that the new consttu-
ton Of that State viii fulfill the main object
of its adoption, the diminution of the colored
vote and the maintenance OF white majority,
says the New York Sun Of yesterday. To Sc
are that object the constitutional conyen-
ton determined upon two provisions as
prerequisites TO voting, the prepayment of a
poll tax within a certain period be-
fore An election, and the satisfying
of an educational qualification. Ii seems that
even without the latter provision the new
constitution insures white supremacy. Less
than one-fourth of the colored voters have
paid their poll-taIes. In the counties where
the colored population is largest not more
than fifth. and in some Of them not more
than tenth. of the colored voters have regis
tered. Thus in YaZoO but 10 have reg stored out
of 5000 entitled 10 register; in Lowndes only
Al Of about 5000 From the present state of
the registration il seems that the white ma
jority this year is likely to be 10000
to 10000 greater than the entire num-
Der of colored votes registered. A
small percentage of the white voters
will also be disfranchised, but the un-
willingness or inability of the negroes to pay
the poll tax will leave the whites with ma
jority greater than any one can have antici-
pated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

McKNLEY's cry is still for Doodle. and his
appeal Help me, monopolsts. or | sink" is
almost pathetic in its desperation. BY the
time the manufacturers have honored all the
drafts upon them of their political friends
they will find that their protection privileges
have cost them q pretty round sum- Tho
trouble is, however. that the monopolist will
add these election expenses to the cost of his
products. and so the consumer will have to
bear them in the end. In other words, the
consumer will have to pay the monopolist a
tax for the privilege of being taxed.