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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Change In st. Louis stock Yards.

The National Stock Yards Company,
East St. Louis, formally announced =
change In ownership by the selection OF
new board OF directors. The former own
ers, among whom were Chauncey M. Depew.
Jay Gould and others we're succeeded by
the following directors: Edward Morris,
H. NJ Morris, Nelson Morris. q. r. Swift,
L. r. swift, e. +. Swift. A. NJ. Rothschild,
II. II. Veeder. II. E. Vogel, s. w. Allerton.
and G. G.. Knox.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Four Persons Burned te DsstA.

A Braihcrd, Minn.. special says: An
awful fatality occurred four miles west Of
this city by which four people lost their
Ives. A house belonging to George Cramer
clught IRE and his wife and three children
were cremated. The husband was away,
hut saw the nre and found the burned bodies
around the stove. The origin Of the arc Is
unknown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
SylIal,Olir GlnS.

On several occasions pipes Of peace
and other symbolic missives have been
received by the President Of the United
states from various tribes OF Indians.
The Moquis OF New Mexico once sent
nim small quantity OF wild honey
wrapped in the inner husk Of an ear OF
corn. He was requested to take piece
OF the husk, chew 1t and spit it out up
on the ground in order that the country
might have rain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Near Pincville. KY, Bob Jones and Lee
Davis, prominent members of the Parton
faction, were killed BY Turner and his men.
The friends Of Manuel Parton, who Was
killed by Turner, were given chance to
bury the body, but not until IL had been
partially devoured BY hogs. Berry Turner
Is considered one Of the most desperate out
laws that ever disgraced the country. He
comes from the famous Turner family. OF
yellow creek, and has record for killing
rarely equaled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
fsr,ners, Allinnce Aa..t,.r.

The Farmers Alliance adjourned sine die
at Chicago after transacting considerable
business. Among the resolutions adopted
were number of an economic nature. The
constitution was amended SO rs to make
twenty-five local organizations enough to
form state body. This will let in several
littlc States and will conduce materially to
the growth Of the nxtional body. The ofi-
GERS elected were installed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
An kxtradlition rreatv.

A Paris correspondent states that COM
mission composed of members Of the Amer
lean legation and representatives Of the
French government have devised an ex-
tradition treaty between France and the
United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

William Dellmarge, an ex-convict, was
fatally shot while attempting to hold up
J. A. White. At Chicago. Dellmarge aud
ono George Weinberknech. demanded
Whites money at dark corner and being
refused, knocked him down. He struggled
to his feet only to receive . stab in the right
side. He then drew . revolver and fred.
fatally wounding Dellmarge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

The extensive plant OF Borne. 6crymser 3
Co. iubricatins oil manufacturers at Elixa-
bethtown. n. j., was almost destroyed by
are. The blazing oil Seated out on the SUR
face Of staten Island eound. Loss 60, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
AFTER A PENSION.
An Omaha Indian to Ash Cor . Pen.
alOQ.

An Omaha lndtan 20 AsA SOr . FOo.
Sion.
WILLIAM TYNDALL, an Omaha In
dian, who resides on farm near Ban
croft, has taken tho necessary steps to
procure pension from shs government.
He has discharge showing that he was
mustered out OF the service 1t Omaha
In 1858, at the age OF 20. He was born
In Douglas County forty-six years ago
and enlisted In this city during the
rebellion. He was sent to Fort kear-
ney and then farther West on frontier
duty. He served under Capt. Grihin.
Tyndale was not wounded, but will
claim pension under the general disa-
bility act He asserts that the rhou-
matism, contracted In the service, has
untitled him for work. lie speaks Eng
lish well, dresses like the whites and ID
very unlike the average Indian.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Farnsrs Paying on Their Debts

The general agency Of cne machine
company In Mitchell reports that OF
&3a, 900 worth Of farm paper held In the
four counties Of Dawson, Hutchinson,
Douglas and Charles Mix this fall. all
but little over $1,000 has been met
and most Of that will be paid ia the m xt
sixty days. The several other agencies
located here make about as good 4
showing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Established
Facts:

That the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is the oldest
and purest baking powder, and the greatest
in leavening strength.
That it is free from every injurious substance
That it makes lighter, sweeter, more nutritious
and healthfu food than any other.
The Royal Baking Powder Company Te6aesi its.
own cream of tartar in its own mammoth re-
hnery, and thus insures its unvarying quality.
There is used in the Of the Royal Baking
Powder than half of all the consumed
in the United States for all purposes. This required
and must be chemically pure, and chemically pure
oftartar not be obtained the markets this
try or Europe which necesstated the building Of special
4 works. and the employment Of special processes.
All other baking powders, when anayzcd show
traces of lime and sulphuric acid, which arise
from the impurities Of the materials bought
in the market, which their manufacturers use
This is why the Royal Baking Powder is the
only absolutely pure baking powder made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
RAIN IN THE HILLS.
>Artifctai Rainmaking will he Tried In
April.

Artificial Rainmaking will BE Tried In
April.
The "rainmakers' convention held in
Piedmont = few days since was sue
cess in numbers and business accom-.
plished. Each OF the six Black Hills
counties was well represented, and the
Methodist Church, in which the meet
ing was hold, was filed to OverHOwing.
Capt G. V. Gardner Of Spring Valley
was elected Chairman, and Zach
Holmes of Rapid City was elected Soc.
retary. After pcrfecting the organiza-
tion and considerable discus sion 1t was
arranged that the Goodland Rain Com
pany be arranged to give test rain be-
tween April es and May e5, and II the
test proves satisfactory the executive
committee was empowered to engage
rain for the season.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
shut the Mines.

A Madrid special says: The strike riots a,
Bilbao have led the mine owners to shut
the mines to prevent damage. There are
10000 miners idle In consequence. The agi-
tation has spread to the manufacturing dis.
trict on the left hank of the Nervion, where
the troops occupied strategic positions In
order to stop any advance Of the rioters,
number OF anarchists have been arrested
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
TINE Elder GOES ASHORE.
Tho ing Ocean Steamer Goes Ashore or
the Isle Of Wight.

the Isle Of wight.
dispatch received at London states
that the North German Lloyd steamer
Elder. from New York for Bremen, went
ashore in N fog ut st. GATHERINGS Point, ON
the le OF Wight. The agents Of the COM
pany state that there is no cause for alarm,
either for the safety of the passengers or
the vessel.
The passengers were somewhat startled
at first, but were soon reassured by the
news that there was no danger. So conf
dent we're the passengers In the assurance
Of the Captain OF the Elder that they were
reluctant to leave the vessel In the lifeboat
when the life savers first reached the
steamer and offered to transfer the passen- :
gers 10 the shore. So the lifeboat returned.
When the Brightstone lifeboat came along
later on the Captain again refused offers Of
help.
The passengers concur In the statement
that there is no apparent damage done TO
the vessel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

OTTo PEEMILLER, Of Yankton, Chair.
man Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, has called . meeting OF that
committee to occur In Huron Wedncs.
day. February -, for the purpose o!
calling State Convention TO elect del
egates to the National Convention TO be
held In Chicago. The State Convention
will probably be held in Yankton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

A Paris special says the negotiations for
q commercial treaty between France and
tho United States arc progressing slowly,
and 1t will be another week before they are
completed. The Tempe speaks deprecat-
ingly Of the new tariff, saying: .French
trade now Hnds itself confronted by the un-
certain aud unknown"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

The City Council Of Helena, Mont, unan-
imously passed u resolution calling on Con-
gress to pass total Chinese exclusion bill.
For several months there has been much
dissatisfaction in Montana over the influx
Of great numbers OF Chinamen from Cam
ada. Dec. Gov. Toole called the atten-
tion Of Secretary Foster to the systematic
smuggling Of Cinnamon across the border,
but NO relief has been afforded by the gov-
ernment. The various labor organixatio
OF the State began y boycott against the
Chinese Jan l.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
A WEALTHY TRAMP.


An Ohio Tramp Who Begged Fortune
OF $500, 900.
Thr courts at Columbus, Ohio. have been
asked TO appoint a guardian for John Swim.
an aged wanderer who, though worth $780,
600. has led the lie Of tramp from 10y.
hood. lie has begged the most OF what hs
Possesses. and Is 50 miscrly that he will not
clothe himself properly. A week ago he
was found ly the roadside almost frozen to
death. He owns farms In several counties,
and Is known all over the State A. the
wealthy tramp" He once lived At the
aims house for year before the authorities
discovered they were entertaining the
richest man in the county. Swim is 97 years
old, but quite hale.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
sac In Usinx Lumpy.J.v la.at.

The result OF . special investigation By
the doctors Of the university veterinary
school OF Philadelphia ON the subject OF
lumpy Jaw. common to cattle, has been
made public. They And that there Is no
case on record whore the disease was trans
mftted to man from eating diseased meat.
The conclusion reached, therefore, IL that
whore the lungs. liver. and other organs are
found not affected. 1t is probably safe To
use the meat. and they see no reason why
such meat should mot be sold after proper
insnectiOn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
A laiiliou.DelIer Naortssxe.

A mortgage for $1,000, ,ooe. made ~ the
United States Book Company, New Jersey
corporation. to the Manhattan Trust Com-
pany of New York. which covers property
In publishing houses In New York, Boston,
Cambridge, and Chicago, including what is
known a. the Book Trust" Was recorded
Mt BOetOn,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Fred Needeck, at Milwaukee, aged SO. a
tanner. quarreled with hts wife over money
matters and killed her with razor. He
tried to kill twelve-year-old daughter
but she got away, Needeck closed the
tragedy by severing his own iucular,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Unslersninsd thoi wallis.

BRICK walls will not stand Ia the air.
This fact was completely established Ia
Omaha. An excavation had been made
for . three-story brick building. Ad-
joining the hole WAS One-stOfy build
ing occupied by GrIng 4 Hartley. under
takers. The workmen were arranging
to take down the walls OF the one-story
building, and In doing 80 dug the earth
from beneath large portion Of It snd
NEGLECTED to brace 1t. The natural re-
suit was collapse OF the building. Six
men who were doing the excavating es-
capped unhurt but Undertaken Grfng
was caught In the wreck and very badly
bruised. The building was complete
wreck, and the undertaker's stock Of
collins IS ready for fire store sale.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Appomatt0x Court House Burned.
The historic old Appomattox Court House
building At Richmond, Va. was destroyed
by Are. All the Court records and Court
House furnishings were consumed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Shet simseir Out Of the y orla,

HALvER HALvERsON. q Scandinavian
living sixteen miles east of Yankton,
committed suicide by shooting. He was
found IL the attic Of his home with a
revolver In his hand. Three years ago
Halverson married . widow whose first
husband took poison himself and died.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

A Boston, Mass, special says: The Arst
zert. winter weather Of this season, in this
section, has been followed BY the report Of
four persons found frozen to death. All Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Advices from tho American Mission ON
the Congo River. near Palls BalIa Station.
state that Ave American missionaries and
seven native converts and servants we're
murdered. the mission buildings. schools,
residences. and gransries burned. and the
cultivated fields laid WaAte.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
CRACKED THE SAFE.

Burglars Opsn . sais st Libsrty, Ne.
braska.
The safe In the store OF Sharp Bros.
& Croker at Liberty was blown open
by burglars and about $500 10 money
taken. Notes and other papers were
not disturbed. Entrance was effected
through = window In the rear OF tho
store. The tools used In cracking the
safe were taken from blacksmith shop
and were left BY the burglars at the
scene of the raid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
To Have Rain.

A VERY enthusiastic mass meeting OF
committees from the five Black Hills
counties Of Meade, Lawrence, Butte,
Fallriver and Bennington, was held at
Piedmont. The object was to negotiate
with the representative OF the Mel
bourne Artificial Rain Company for the
purpose Of securing rain for the five
mentioned counties for the ensuing
year. The company offers three test
rains, to be made between April Il and
May rs next, for $500, and, II successful.
the right to the counties for $2, 500 per
county. These terms were accepted and
committees appointed to make further
arrangements.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
DlsREeAkDED THE LIQUOR LAW

arrest Of Pullman Car Psrters for the
Sale Of Liquors.
A special from Wichita, Kan. says. v.
L. Foster, 4 Pullman car porter ON the
Frisco Road, was arrested charged with
violating the prohibition Law. This is the
third arrest OF porters In tho last few days.
and 1t is said that the county sheriffs where
prohibition is popular have combined and
have evidence against nearly all the car
porters running In Kansas who have disre.
gafdeu the liuuor law
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Thsa and sow.

A FEW years ago -four wss sold Ia The
Black Hills for $50 per hundred pounds,
and as late ss 1877 the price was S33
per hundred. Now flour is shipped BY
the carload from Rapid City TO the At.
lantic seaboard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Twenty-Five cars low grade silver ore
consigned to the Mexican Ore Company OF
Ei Paso, Texas, were cleared through the
Mexican house Of Juares. being the FIRST
shipment to cross the Rio GrAnde since the
EXPORT tax went into eject.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
Prisoners Escaps.

SHERIFF KYD and his deputies were
startled when they went 10 feed the
prisoners confined In the county jail at
beatrice to discover that Richard Daw.
son, recently bound over for burglary,
was missing. Dxws0n's absence was
puzzling because OF the fact that he ap-
paared at breakfast time as usual. An
examination of the jail failed to revesl
any place OF concealhent or place Of
escape, and the conclusion was reached
that Dawson's escape was made In the
forenoon when the jail was being
cleaned. possibly by hiding behind .
door until = favorable opportunity was
afforded for escape without being OBJ
served.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
a Delaer Let C.


miles Dorttr OF Reading, Pa. Five mon vess
inatantly killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

Ar . meeting Of the protectors Of the
Keeley Institute TO be erected at ONeill
II was developed that favorable word
had been received from Blair, and .
telegram was sent instructing the
Keeley people to come and close the
deal. 1t is expected that the Institute
will be running inside OF thirty days.
ONeiii people are quite jubilsnt at the
prospects, especially as there was :
hitch for some time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

An Ex.Conyict shot,

Charles Furst OF Omaha while drunk tried
to murder his wife. He has left for parts
unknown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
A k..ley lassitut. & Norfolk.

A BlcHLoBrDE Of gold stock company
has been organized at Norfolk with IN
authorized capital Of $50. 200, $1,000 Of
which ID paid up. The officers are f.
A. Sutphen, Secretary; G. A. Mast,
Treasurer; and DR.. w. H. H. HsGey,
physician and manager. Tho compauy
will be known rs the Norfolk Institute.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
ne Wsx Is Ovss.

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Italy to Chill: Fl told yuu 20 Nosli1 1
have to give II. st. Lcsis 0Isbs.
Democrat. s
It 10 now Of no ooaseqneacs 49,
the CapitAn Prot sAils q nj
v1ile Cout1eF4 Eeusual.
Chili's back-down appearsd slznulfases
ously with the Preaadeats -
4ompAis Avalanche. sssSs RIDE
Chill viii cene down, balt ~ ssS6ent-
y prefers the installlnsnt p1nn ~ ~
DUH thud. - Waahlno oton Post
Chill takes 10 ~ dteh u crow Nita
great alAOsifV. 6he miGA ~ Woll II
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Samuel waa a deAd easneet shs 1at1
gracefully fsUn her porch lea ~ I
That Chiii nov - rIair lof 49,
eyeo y adnnit&Ad ~ fhoeo s1lIo rcSyexi y
u omit the lest do(let II iol1tS ~.
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TAs Chilian war taik 81 g. s6lkne
hAv0 den0aetEAted fh13 While IL. lq1s
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tournal. ss:'S
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05
The WORLDS DOINGS.
Happenings Of a Week
In Condensed Form.
A WONDERFUL BOON
OF A MINING CAMP IN cOLp-
RADIO.

Fhe Excttsnent at Croeds, the New eel.
erado mining CamP, the WUhtist u Tho
worid-An Engiish Cohipany After One
u tie Mines.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-05

AZ eAst-bound ~ songcr ran % tbs
track 1t Mindta j, rying 70 get on the
main track while tls switch wss open.
The crew Of the night freightis u ssp.
poscd to have left the switch open. Hut
slight damage was done. The tfain WaD
delayed about two hours.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-11
THE PoLITiCAL WORLD,

The Wisconsin and Michigan Democrat
ic state convention instruct for Cleveland.
A MOVEMENT is said to be on foot, with
Cleveland's assent to secure the Democratic
nomination for Chief Justice Fuller.
The Cleveland managers in New York
are credited with proposition to retire
both Cleveland and Hill in favor of Will
lam c. Whitney.
The Republicans of the Thirteenth Illi-
$nois district nominated A. A. Northcott for
Congress. ]. T. McClelland and Louis
Kinghoff were named as delegates to the
national convention. They were instructed
for Harrison.
special from Washington states that
John Sheaman will accept the Repu blican
nomination for president if rendered him.
The journal declares for Sherman as the
man to unite the Republican party and
lead it to victory.
w. G. RoELKER, S. p Colt, William
Gregory and f. G. Harrison were elected
delegates at large by the state Republican
convention. They are Harrison men, but
were not instructed. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Harrisons adnlinistra-
ton and the Mckinley bill and declaring
against free silver coinage.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-11

eminent to grant 800 to be devoted to pre-
pairing historical exhi bits for the Colnm-
bian exposition.
"a British force of fifty marines and 300
troops has captured Toniatabia. West
Africa, after spirited defense. Capt.
Roberts was killed and three others of the
British force were also severely wounded.
The enemy's loss was heavy.
"A MORMON colonization scheme has been
perfected between Elder Andrew j. Stew
art of Salt Lake. and the authorities OF the
Mexican government, by which Mormon
colonies will be established here and
in other parts OF the republic, this city be-
ing the headquarters.
Nathan White and William Spreadbor-
ough, ornithologists, have been in Manito-
ba some time collecting specimens of wild
birds for the Dominion government for ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair While driv-
ing across the prairie, Spreadbor ough
jumped out of the buggy to shoot hawk.
In getting into the buggy again the second
barrel OF the gun was acci dentally discharg-
ed. The charge entered Whites spinal
column and he fell back dead. Spread
borough drove the corpse into the nearest
village, where an inquest was held and a
verdict of accidental death rendered.