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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
A SCENE NOT ADVERTISED.
A Man Carried Up cad Downward BY
RallOOu.

A Man Carried Up cad Downward By .
BALBOA.
Worcester, Mass, special: Crowds who
came to see Prof. Blonde Willies' balloon
ascension witnessed . sight they will not
soon forget. A heavy thunderstorm came
up, and the balloon escaped from the
crowd trying to hold it. One lucklcss spec I
tator, Benjamin Long, was caught BY sthe,
right foot In a loop OF the anchor rope Ind
carried heavenward head down as tho ball
loon shot upward. Long was swaylHx
In a frantic endeavor to get into the pere-
chute. His poor old mother, who w9y3m
the crowd, WAS almost pafalyzed With 4 -
.ror - she saw her son hanging ~ M fdnt.s
Far up In the gloom and darkness flashes
Of lightning revealed his position In the air.
and just when death seemed certain he
caught by chance the cut-oR rope on the
parachute and dropped like shot for fifty
feet. Then as the big umbrella flied he
sailed out toward the lake. struck the
water, disentangled his foot and swan
ashore, and was at once the hero Ut the
crowd,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
TRAMPs ATTACK A TRAIN.
Twenty-Six of tho Gang Captured After
u stormy Experience.

AW0uty.S,x Oh tnO OAn& SNptuTcO AAV0f
n stormy Experience.
Buffalo special: About Q o'clock an East
bound Lehigh Valley train left East Buff
faiO yards and steamed out of the city.
When part way between the city limits
and Lancaster a party Of forty Or fifty
vicious looking tramps, armed with rcvolv-
ers, clubs and stones. emerged from q
clump Of bushes and boarded the slowly
moving train, which was climbing steep
grade. The tramps swarmed into the cab
OF the locomotive and on top Of the cars.
Engineer George Snyder attempted to start
the train back toward the City, but as he
pulled the throttle he was Knocked sense
less and thrown from the cab. The other
tramps compelled the fireman and train
men to leave the train. aud then they broke
open dozen or more cars They were evi
IDENTIFY looking for something. In the
meantime word was sent to the nearest po-
lice station, and before the robbers were
aware Of it twenty or more armed police
men had them at their mercy. some OF
them escaped. but twenty six were cap
tured aud locked up,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Ginseng Culture.

Ginseng is largely exported from the
in high esteem rs q curative agent, writes
y. w. Sears, of Pulaski County. Il
grows wild in our country from Canada
ito the Southern States, and west to the
range of Rockies. Ginseng is native Of
moist, fertile soil in woods, where shade
and damp atmosphere are steady condi-
tions. 1t will not grow in the direct
nays Of the sun or in old soil. am trans
planting the roots, planting the seed,
cultivating them with perfect success in
the forest, where the plants receive their
natural protection by the leaves falling
from the trees on the ground, keeping
the roots from freezing in the winter.
The leaves while on the trees in summer
protect the plants from the direct rays OF
the sun. But ginseng can be cultivated
with success in open land; first by mix
ing wild dirt from the woods with tho
old soil until It becomes the same as new
soil; second, cover the roots with leaves
during the winter; third, make = cover
ing over the plants during the summer
that will let the rain through, giving
them similar natural protection to what
they get in the forest.
! cultivate the plants from the seed
three years, the yield being at the rate
|of 1000 pounds (dry root per acre. I
cultivate the plants from the roots. I
transplant in from two to four years, the
gain In weight on one pound Of roots be-
Ing at the rate Of ten pounds In four
yean. Tho dried roots are worth from
40. - a -. 4 49, 80 60
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
A SCENE NOT ADVERTISED.
A Man Carried Up cad Downward by .
Balloon.

Worcester Mass. special: Crowds who
came to see Prof. Blonde Willies' balloon
ascension witnessed sight they will not
soon forget, A heavy thunderstorm came
up, and the balloon escaped from the
crowd trying to hold 1t. One lucktess spec
tator, Benjamin Long, was caught by the
right foot In q loop OF the anchor rope and
carried heuvenward head down as the bal
loon shot upward. Long was swaying
In u frantic cndeavor to get into the para
chute. His poor old mother, who was in
the crowd, was almost paralyzcd with hor-
ror rs she saw her son hanging by tho foot.
Far up In the gloom and darkness flashes
of lightning revealed his position In the air,
and just when death seemed certain he
caught by chance the cutoff rope on the
parachute and dropped like a shot for fifty
feet. Then as the big umbrella 6lled he
sailed out toward the lake. struck the
water, discntanglcd his foot and swan
ashore, and was at once the hero OF tho
crowd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Toronto special: Sir John Thompson
left town and 1t Is rumored that he will
make an unofficial visit 10 Washington to
endeavor to secuae a pledge from the Pres
ident that he will not issue his pr,clama-
tion until an opportunity has been given
tho Canadian government 20 hear from
England and decide upon line OF immedi.
Ate action.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Pittsburg special: A local paper reports
y Riot on y Baltimore & Ohio train near
Whitehall between NON union men on their
way to Homestead and the guards on the
train. 1t Is stated that when the men
learned that they wcro bound Tor Home
stead number demanded TO get OF. The
guards refused and 4 fight ensued, In which
two men were seriously injured. Thirty
Eve OF the men then escaped. The Balti-
hiore h Ohio oh1cials deny the story.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
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Confessed to Many Grilnea.

london special: a prisoner at Glasgow
has confessed to the authorities that he
was Implicated in the murder OF Lord Lett
rim, WHO was shot April s, 1878, from am
bush. The prisoner also states that he was
concerned In the killing Of Lord Mount
Morris In County Mayo, in 1880. and that
he was also hired to assassinate the man
who killed The informer, James Carey.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Dakota FIGURING Mills!
# NEW DEAL NEW FIRM

These Mills having been ,horugh-
lv repaired during the recent "shut
t"wn," now start up with improved
facilities with n new firm and new
tnl skilled miller. We are prepar-
rd to do merchant and exchange
work and guarantee results. We
desire to purchase corn and oats
mud will pay the highest market
price, and we intend to make good
market for these products, our facili-
ties for handling corn making it an
object to sell to us. We want inl-
me,liately, large quantity of corn
and oats. Call and see us and bring
your grists for flour.
SuEAFE Il ROyNToN-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Dayton, Ohio. special: A Big Four freight
wreck occurred at Cold Springs. A brief
dispatch from Springfield says that four
cars OF naptha exploded on the train and
killed one man. Later it developed that q
great many were injured, but there were
no fatalities A number Of railroad men
and quarIymen were badly burned about
the face and neck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

London special: Another terrible MUIR
der story comes from Russia. A band Of
robbers entered the house OF Jewish inn
keeper In search OF plunder. They killed
the father, mother and Ave daughters; then
found another daughter hidden away. and
after forcing her to confess where the FAM
lily savings we're hidden, stabbed her re.
peatedly in the body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Justified LynchipR.

tlknOxville Tenn, special: Andrew Beal-
son and John Willis. In Campbell County,
bound and gagged william Dixie and out
ragged his vile before his Dyes. They we're
rejected suttOrs Ut Mrs Dixie, who Was
only recently married. A mob took them
from Jail and hanged thcnl.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Contesxe,l to AInny crimes.

London special: A prisoner at Glasgow
has confessed to the authorities that he
was implicated In tho murder OF Lord Lett
rim, who was shot April s, 1873. from am
bush. The prisoner also states that he was
concerned In the killing OF Lord Mount
Morris In County Mayo, in 1850, and that
he was also hired to assassinate the man
who killed ihc informcr, James Carey.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

is said to provide that the workmcn Will
ve up everything for which they con-i
tended. viii sign the reduced scale pro-.
posed by the Carnegie Works, and will per-
init the scale agreement to expire In Do
cember instead of June. provided the
Amalgsmated Association Of Iron and
Steel Workers Is recognized rs IN associa.
tiou = $tt5i
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
R3H!a!:!;!! g! Bss'eg Bsxdsg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Consumption Cured.

( - w W.T.
An old physician. retired from practice. hav.
ag had placed in his hands by an East India
AiisstcAAry the formula Of sample vegetable
t.,M~dy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, Bronchitis. Catarrh. Asthma and
hllthroat ard lung affections. also alpositive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and ~ NeE.
vons Complaints. after having tested it, Woa-
has f~lt IL his sduKysWMxkx ltxxSwS u GtS -
tertng fellows. Artnated by this nae<ive and o
deaife 20 relieve hnssai, suffering. !. will send
/" s:ern,s% man, French or ESrIish. with f"ii Cir.ct:
tons for preparing and using Sent by mail By
addressing with stamp. manning thisrapef.
" A. Noyes, $40 Powers Block. Rochester.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Toronto special: Sir John Thompson
left town and 1t is rumored that he will
make an unofficial visit to Washington to
endeavor to secuae "A pledge from the Pres
ident that he will not issue his prOclama-
tion until an opportunity has been given
the Canadian government to hear from
England and decide upon line OF immedi-
ate action,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Newark. N. j.. special: The latest COM
bine was formed here. pool In fur. It
has capital Of 100000 and will bo
known rs the George o. Trcadvell Com
pany. It is expected by the promoters TO
have considerable control over the Behrins
"a orR,tteo tinsn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Washington. Pa. special: Lightnins
iGnited m immense oil tank near here and
the confiagration spread to twenty other
tanks. II IL still burning and the loss will
b very heavy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
wholesale Arrest or Coadactor..

Portland, Oregon, special: Forty con-
Luctors were arrested for KNOCKING down.
fares. The President OF the company says
that they had detectives at work some time
and find that they have been losing on sp
average "a, 800 per month.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Louisville. KY, special: Near Winches-
tef. six boys, aged . 20 IS. were drowned In
the Kentucky River BY the overturning Of
r ski6
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Exis BtsssulSv.

Henry NJ. Stanley has had % lively
o time In his race for Parliament ao
he ever had In forcing his uffwelcozna
way across African territory against
the vigorous protests OF natives who
naturally objected to his lawless in-
yasiOn OF their homes. Many Of tho
electors OF North Lambeth clearas
did not like him Or his p.etensl0na,
and when speaking he was often iu-
terrupted with such questions as:
slow many niggers did you kill Ii
AfricaY" .Who hired you to c0nduct
your marauding expeditions against
innocent people, and for Whist pur-
pose?" .Who killed King C0fieof
where are you from, anyway?s et0L
In his political venture Stanley has
all along seemed aware OF the fats an
store for him. Boys daily r0arsd
after his carriage and yelled after
him. The workingmen OF Lambeth
have shown him little consideration,
and have exhibited an embafrasejn9
familiarity with his exploits III
Africa, where, according 10 his books,
he indulged In q verylarge amount II
promiscuous shooting Of inOIYensivo
"nfggers, appropriate enough, No.
doubt, to his character of traveller
and explorer, but hardly In keeping
with his attitude before the radical
electors OF Lambeth rs q human-
tartan who has conferred the bloss-
ings Of civilization upon the dark con.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

Wharton. Ont. speci1l: Nins psrsens
nciudiny four ladies ana littls girl, q :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
Tsxas Fever IN Oklsh~rns.

Guthrie, Oklahoma. special: Texas fever
II raging throughout the Northern part OF
the territory and great numbers Of cattle
are dying. 1t Ii feared that tho disease will
spread into Kansas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

NeAxly "a ~ coeoanuls used u ~ Uni1s6
1ll4sa epa1e Ap0 lioeidA 81 ss ss I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
A L,fe- Weary " oman.

MRa. HIRAM Arwoop, living about
six miles west Of Woonsocket, attempted
suicide by tho use Of strychnine.
Prompt use Of . stomach pump by .
near neighbor prevented Immediate
death, and II Is now thought she witt
recover. Il seems her husband ran
away about two years ago 10 avoid his
debts. and she had braveiy run tho
farm and was fast paving up the liabil-
tiles against II. He returned about two
weeks ago and had quarrel with her
about her arrangement Of affairs and
threatened to leave and take the horses
with him. This was too much for the
already overburdened woman and she
attempted to take her life and end tho
struggle II she dies her husband will
And the neighborho0d rather unwsE
come place.tO stay In.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05
DETROIT MIRACLE.
A GREAT TRIUMPH FOR CANA
DIAN MEDICAL SCIENCE.

Particulars Of One Of the Most Remark.
able Gntes ON Record Described BY the
Detroit News- Story Worth = Careful
Porsusal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-08-05

SE08t - tu0 Ch0uS0 tuSL LIT. w lut8ulo
Pink Pills have wrought. When Mr.
NOrthrop learned OF the remedy that had
cured Mr.. Marshall In Hamilton, and the
person in Lockport, he procured . supply
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills through
Messrs. Bassett L T. 'HOmmedieu, IS
Woodward avenue, and from the outset
found Improvement. He faithfully nd
hered to the use Of the remedy until now
he ID completely restored. Mr.. Northr0p
declares that there can be no doubt as
to Pink Pills being the cause of his res
toration to health. as all other remedies
and medical treatment left him Ia .
condition rapidly going from bad to
worse, until at last It was declared there
wAs no hope for him and he was pro-
nounced incurable. He was In this ter
rible condition when he began to usa
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and they have
restored him to health.
Nr. Northrop was asked what WAS
claimed for this wonderful remedy, and
replied that he understood the proprie-
tors claim It to be . blood builder and
nerve TestOrer; supplying in . condensed
form all the elements necessary to en-.
rich the blood, restore shattered nerves
and drive out diseAse. II 10 claimed BY
tho pfoprietors that Pink Pills will cuFe
paralysas, rheumatism. AciaticA. paipita-
ton oe tho heart, headache, and Ill d.. I
oADeo peculiar 10 females, loss sof APpe.
tate, dizziness. sleeplessress. los 0f /
mOnoy, and ail diseases arising from
ovsrwoek. mental worry. Ioss oa yital g !; !;
foccs, etc. z
II want 10 esy, said M. Northrop.
.4hat don't have much faith Ia pateat
medicines, but ce1nOt ~ 10 nlIael y
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01
A Delicious Fish In the East.

"One of the queerest fishes in the
world is the gouramis," said an ichthyo
logist. sit is native to the fresh waters
of Cochin China, Farther India, Java
Sumatra and Borneo. Specimens have
been known to attain length of six
feet and a weight of 10 pounds The
flesh is so delicious that efforts have
been made to acclimatize the creatures
in many other countries, but thus far
these attempts have been successful only
on the island of Mauritius.
About thirty of them were imported
into the island of Cuba and planted in
ponds some years ago, but, although
they grew and were healthy, they did
MOI breed. Accordingly, after awhile
the prospects of propagating the species
became so hopeless that the governor
had them served up one by one upon his
table upon state occasions. The same
difficulty has been met with elsewhere.
Washington Star.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01

Vulite is a chemical compound, the
invention of Max Eberhardt, of Lucerne,
and is stated to be nine times more eff
| fective than ordinary water in extin-
gushing fire, and among its other quail
| tiles possesses the remarkable faculty of
rendering individuals virtually freproof.
The impunity with which the exhibitors
approached great masses of flame, and
appeared to be almost as if in their ma
tive element, was not the least remark
able feature of a display. With the
hands dipped in this solution burning
materials may be manipulated with per-
feet safety. The first experiment was
supposed to represent the upsetting of a
paraffine lamp, the oil flowing in a
stream over the tablecloth and immedi-
ately blazing up in furious flame. By
simply passing the hands over the burn
ing cloth this flame was speedily extin-
guished, although the table itself had
caught fire, and the exhibitor appeared
to be in no little danger.
In the next place mass of pitch in
small pit was ignited and allowed to get
thoroughly alight, the smoke and flames
rising up in volumes. The application
of two buckets of vulite had an almost
magical effect, the flames dying down
at once, while not only the fire but even
the heat arising therefrom entirely dis
APPEARED. The same result followed in
the case of mass of burning rosin,
which, blazing up furiously, was in
simultaneously extinguished by bucket
full of the vulite.-New York Telegram.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01

sold from track at 60c, with others ASKING
U14c. The quotations are at: High mixed
Bic; steamer yellow. 6Jd16O>ac; steamer mixed
b9l1591ac; no grade, 556Do8c.
MEAL-Neither cornmeal nor oatmeal ia
changed in prices, with the market rather
quiet Rye and -four are not changed
PR0VISIONS-Iheie was generally A. better
trade; Pork and lard are well sustained at
the advance in prices previously noted. Quo
Buttons are not further changed
BEEF-botter trade. The report is that
several OF the receivers have been shortened a
car of beef each for this week, and if such is
really the case the market will begin to feeI
The shortening late III the week. AT present
the supply Is very abundant Quotations are
not changed, however.
LAMBS AND MUTToN-Firmer with a. better
demand. Veals also were doing better. Fancy
spring lamps, i9Gi5c. as to quality; common
to good. Sole; Chicago muttons and yearlings.
@llc; choice heavy Brightons, lO0l2c; choice
eastern veal, 8D9c; common to good. 6AYc.
choice Brightons. 9l6c.
June is about gone, and, unless July pans out,
a good deal more butter than usual. the mar
ket will be shorter than for years. There is
probably not more than one-third of the usuaI
amount of butter in store in Boston. The re-
ceipts in Boston and New York are now II8. 900
packages short of last year Quotations are
firm at: New York and Vermont dairy, l70
l9c; eastern creamery, good to choice l9dalc:
jobbing prices lGl2c higher.
CHEEsE-Easy, with the market at: Choice
northern full creams, new, 834t69c; fair to
good, 6DSc; western choice new, 7GS1sc fair
s s4 9 EGod 0@'0' sage iO0 Liverpool is quoted
EGGs-Continue rather quiet, with the SUD-
ply fairly liberal. The market is quoted at:
shire extras, lie; Michigan extras, l615c; west
ern trsts, l6c; seconds, l513c; Nova Scotias,
l60i61ac.
is better sustained than expected. The quo
tations ar4 at: Extra new, S%g2 80 u bill; fair
to good. 81 800. noo" 20d ordinary, S1dt 50
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01

to the surface than they lifted a shout
Of exultation, but the cable slipped back
Rgain into the water and was lost. Then
for two weeks more they swept the sea
with the graphing hooks, and at last
they found the cable and they brought
1t up in silence. They fastened it this
time. Then with great excitement they
took one end of the cable to the cleo
trician's room to see if there were really
any life in it, and when they saw spark
and knew that message could be sent,
then every hat was lifted, and the rockets
lew, and the guns sounded. until all the
vessels on the expedition knew the work
was done and the continents were dashed
together.
Well, my friends, Sabbath after Sab
bath Gospel messengers have come
searching down for your souls. We
have swept the sea with the graphing
hook of Christ's Gospel Again and
again we have thought that you were at
the surface, and we began to rejoice
over your redemption, but at the mo-
ment of our gladness you sank back
again into the world and back again
into sin. Today we come with this Cos
pei searching for your soul. We apply
the cross of Christ first to see whether
there is any life left in you, while all
around the people stand, looking to see
whether the work will be done, and the
angels of God bend down and witness;
and oh! if now we could see only one
spark of love and hope and faith, we
would send up a Shout, that would be
heard on the battlements of heaven, and
two worlds would keep jubilee because
communication is open between Christ
and the soul, and your nature that has
been sunken in sin has been lifted into
the light and the JOY OF. the Gospel.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01
A Big Owl.

F. A. Morton, who lives a mile or SC
south of town, caught horned owl in 6
steel trap one night that was giant Of
its species, measuring feet 8 inche:
from tip to tip of the wings. This noe
turnal prowler had been making requi
sitions ON his duck pen, so he SCI
two steel traps for his owlship and sue
ceeded in capturing him. The trap was
tied with fifteen feet of rope, and in his
desperate attempts to fly away with it
the owl had knocked several rails off the
fence. Mr.. Morton says it was the big
gest bird of the kind he ever saw and
he believed it could have carried off a
pig or lamb.-Farmington (Mo.) Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01
Creatures That Lay Eggs.

Some silkworms lay from 1000 to
1000 eggs, the wasp 5000, the ant from
5000 to 5000 The number OF eggs laid
by the queen bee has long been in dis
pute. Burmeister says from 5000 to
5000, but Spence and Kirby both go him
several better, each declaring that the
queen of average fertility will lay not
less than 10000 and probably as high as
$4,000 in one season.-St. Louis Repub-
lie
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-01

A flock of about twenty strange look
ing fowls, flying just above the house
tops, passed over town Tuesday fore
noon. They came from the west and
pursued bee line east. The fowls were
about the size Of ducks and were trim
built, with long, pointed wings; breasts
were white and wings were gray colored.
Guess they were Mother Carey's
chickens. Weston (Mo.) Journal.