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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
William Henry Larkin,
33 years old
He was killed by u catfish

a native OF the hills was found who
had known William Henry Iarkin in
life ADD who also knew well the sim
guiar c rcnnstances that caused his
GcatA. The Aforesaid natives recol- :
lection Of dates is very fautr. but as
near,y rs he could make it out, it was
directly after the war between the
states Ina, William Henry Larkin his
esteemed friend and neighbor met q
tragic death. Bill larkin as he was
known the country around. kept the
ferry over the Green river known as
Larkin's Ferry. Besides the business
Of ferryman. Bill followed the humble
nvocation of fisherman aud supplied
the country folks with choice fresh
fish. There was big Baptist associ-
alton in session few miles away from
the ferry, and Blli's fish trade was un-
usually large. He put out every trot
line he had and was doing flourish
ing business Business on the ferry
was also good. and Bill WAS, to use the
natives language. making money
hand over fist" One evening he left
home to run" his trot line. and he
was not seen again until his body
was found cold in death. Bills
spirit had joined the great ma
jority upon the other shore. His
body was found by searching
party on the following day hanging to
one Of his trot lines A large fish
hook was firmly fastened in the unfor-
tuGlntc mans clothing. and few
fev; from him on the same trot
line there was large catfish. The
supposition was that Bill was running
the trot line when the big fish jerked
the line. catching fishing hook in
Bills clothing and pulling him out of
the boat into the water. The fish
weighed So pounds. and Bill was SO
years OF age Those singular facts
were looked upon By the simple coun-
try people therexbouts rs positive evil
dence that Bill taking or was the di.
vine will OF Fro idence. Bill 5 funeral
was the large,, ever held in that COM
munity. and his remains were laid to
rest in the old church yard beside his
ancestors with the simple ceremony of
the primitive church to which he be-
longed in lie. The grass and briars
have grown over Bills gave for a
quarter OF Il century or more but his
widow still lives in the old fashioned
log house near the river and she car
ries on the business just the same AS
before Bill was drowned by the fish.
Consumption Cureo.
An old, phss;ciap. retired from practice. l,av-
ng had placed in his hands by an Last India
Missionary the formula Of Il salnplc veg, table
Teincdy fot the speedy and permanent cnfe OF
Consumption. Bronchitis. Caiarri,. Asthma aud
all throat aud lun affections. also aposit:vc aud
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Ner-
yots Complaints. ..irer having tested lis won-
drrfui curative poarrs in thousands Of eases,
has felt II his ,lt,, 10 make it knaWh TO his SUI
ferimg fellows. A i,laiedhy Ills motive aud i
desire 10 relieve l. .nan suffering, will send
free O! c:iarye. 10 II wiio desire II this recipe
in German. Frenrt ar En:;,>h viii, full direct
ions for prpl'ariE .t,,! r~in. Sent Il. man by
addressing with .sLi,ir. n:;iinltg ihlSIatHr.
W, 4. N0yeS, s. Powers Block. Rochester,
N.Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
THE AMERICAN BUTTER MAKERS.
The Sattonxi Association Is In Session ~,
Madison.

The annual convention OF the National
Butter and Cheese Association was held at
Madison. Wis. Gov Peek welcomed the
visitors to the state. Gen. Fairchild and
others spoke. Professor Henry. Of the Uni
Ver,ity OF Wisconsin, advocated the eXten-
sion of the creamery system. aud Director
smith. OF Minnesota denounced the chea p
theoretical squibbling OF the press. About
500 delegates were present from all parts Of
the Union. great exhibit OF butter and
cheese was made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
LAsoRERs PROTEST.
A Sioux Falls Contractor Discounts Ais
Mons " Ages.

TREKE Is likely to be trouble for cx.
Mayor Schaetzei, OF Sioux Falls, In full
filing his contract to excavate for the
public building there. He contracts
with laborers at tl day aud then
charges them discount OF 10 per cent.
on payment previous to governments. pay
da:. A meeting Of the workers Of the
city has been held ana COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to protest 10 Schaetzel. II 1t is
not effective the matter will be brought
to the attention OF the government
through Senator PGttigrew.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
Tn. werid,s lar fes.lou.

THE question Of the special World 8
Fair session Is now agitating the people.
From the replies received to the Gos-
ernor's pledge it surely looks rather
blue for the calling OF such o session.
Only twenty-nine favorable signatures
have been received, and some three or
four unfavOrable ones. This has been
4 considerable disappointment 10 the
Governor. who pected TO have tho
replies come in faster. However, the
Governor sent out his new pledge,
which IL not 70 formidable as the old
one, ana this may hasten up the replies
somewhat. some persons who are en-
thusiastic over the Worlds Fair still
claim that sufficient number OF sigma
lures will yet he received. Out Of the
twenty mine replies thus far received,
mOne are from the Hills Worlds Fair
Commissioners for the Sixth District
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
Royal Baking Powder is reported by
the u. S. Government, after official
tests, highest of all in leavening power.
~. 1t is the best and most economical;
pure cream of tartar Baking Powder.
DROWNED nv A CATFISH.
a Thirty Six Yesr Old Man Killed by
Thirty Six Pound E,tali.

a Thirty Six Ysar Old Man Killed by n
Th.rty-Six Pound Fisl.
There Is u lonely. deserted grave
yard in the hills above the Green
river fifteen miles south of here,
writes correspondent OF the Globe.
Democrat from Calhoun. Ky. 1t was
once well kept but that was long,
long ago. before the little white
church was built few miles further
on. There is a graveyard now near
the white church. Is is we'll kept,
and has a more modern appearance
than the old burying place in the hills
above the river There is a sunken
grave near the center of the old grave
yard above which there is plain
limestone slab upon which Is rudely
written the quaint inscription:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
frsw f'Iankintsn 10 MstoMsli.

THE Dakota Hail Association, which
was organized In Plankint0n some four
years since. and which has conducted \
successful business from that point. has
been removed to Mitchell, which will
be Its headquarters. The reason for
the removal Is that the growing busi-
ness Of the company required the better
mai. and railroad facilities which the
new location offers. Al the recent am
nusl meeting. when this move WAS de-
termined upon. the following directors
were eiacted: NJ. H. Rowiey, J. X.
Smith, X. w. Wheelock. OF Mitchell.
aud s. d. Brown, l.. +. Long, l. n.
Aud. OF pjAnkjnton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
4 Highway rol,l,sr l,a.sht,

A BoLD case Of highway robbery te6lt
place milo north Of Frsn01i
Frank Davis, while driving
the city, was held UP by ) staoa
who drew gun on him. The high
man got little OF value for his patpS&
After being released. Davis cane to tkos
city and notified the city marshai and
sheriff of the affair. Tho officials, altar
sharp chase, captured the man Andl
lodged him In Jail. The fellow gives Nm
name ~ William Job and tries 10 Act %
II he were crazy. He IS supposed To ~
the individual who performed : similar
act few days ago In that vicinity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
NssRAs<A's GRAND ANN 81


, many OF tho posts to keep up their 4si4o
and retain their standing III the depart.
ment. The good crops of Inst fall haye
enn.l canai,iom ~ ,..- ~, .sa - .:.A..s /. y.
their siandinr Rnt this 80 - 'Sssss.
only by the persistent and untirfn n,tak /
Of the Assistant Adjutant &c neral, ~
sisted bv Commander Teeter and ether
department officers The number II
good standing on January ], 1921. waa
s,1ss. Many Of tho posts were in good
standing only by the RepcrOslty 0f tho
department commander issuing Ag0p-
crai order rcmitting the diles 0S sGuth
posts ss were unable to pay. The fall.
lug on by delinquent reports alone ~
the end OF the year Tor July J. 1891. wAs
l.Ols. But Oh tho approach Of better
times nearly i,O0aM these dellnqu0nts
have bsen brought in agaln The galti
of new members ~ muster during the
year u 9Of. The death rate u ulnsH-
aHy large lOS and ssaspens!ons
however, .a', Ior the year the report shows
ou =; posss @ INV an nsmi sosa Z. oe
barshin ~ 900 tIa siohess rn,.hs-
ever reached In this dens rtmcnt sIncs
It's organization. This showing win IS
gratifying to the comrades Of the a..
partment and viii insDire them wiz -.
newed courage for the future. s7
y \: Y Z. E8s y. 81 ~ &
Trouble Tor the 80
CASE In which considerable intor0st
Is being manifested is that OF Guy C.
Harnum against the Chicago. BurIia9.
ton 4 Quincy Railway Comma nv Il Cni.
umbus, wherein the ,,lajntifF sues ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19

Mrs. L. !. JEFrRIEs, Secretary OF the
Board Of Womaa's CommissIon OF the
Worlds Fair, stated that the failnre or
success Of the state appropriation will
In no way interfere with the work 0f
IN educational exhibit, which Il being
raised BY the public schools. The
C0unty Superintendent and teachers
are taking On active interest In the
matter. A list OF the contributions Of
the various schools in the state IL to be
published, and Il Il believed that there
viii be an additional incentive to tho
schools tO see that their proportion Of
the fund II properly raised.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

Gold is light. No nan ever com.
plains of the weight of it. But NOR.
ality! bless your heart, is is no easy
matter accumulating that species OF
wealth; and, withal, not very attrac.
tive to flesh and blood. 1t is delight
full to clothc youraelf in bright armor.
and conquer kingdoms, and seize prop
erty, and distribute it graciously
amongst heroes; to judge property
cases, and to place this estate to this
mans share, and that estate TO that
mans share. But to sit down unob-
served and unneticed of men and con-
denim yourself to lose, when it is in
your power TO gain; to condemn
yourself to want, when it Is in your
power te enjoys so very difficult.
that it is easier TO conquer a hundred
Kingdoms and carry a thousand
measures through congress than it is
to accomplish this n feat of arms.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

Intellectual men. as q rule, are moi
at all averse 10 lying in bed in the
mornings. An intellectual man diff
fers from n mere business man il
knowing when to stop thinking. a
business man goes to bed for the pur
pose of making plans for scooping ri
walls; an intellectual man goes to bed
for the purpose of enjoying natures
best gift. If in doing so he resembles
the vocuous and foolish, so he also re
sembles the beasts Of the field and tho
birds of the air, whose physical anC
mental habits have never been sup
posed to be bad or deleterious. TIL,
biggest fool in the world is the man
who supposes that he can beat Ma
ture at her own game.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
In about his last newspaper inter.

In about his last newspaper inter
view Walt Whitman said: The
work of my life has been my Leaves
of Grass which l intend to make my
legacy. A London publishing firm
has just solicited me TO publish my
complete works, and they will have
it, as the market seems more vivid
abroad than in the United States. My
final edition of Leaves of Grass is
now in print; it contains my last
thirty-fve years. collections. l do
not want newspaper talk about me; l
might live for years longer, yet l
know my time is nearly come.
Friends have been kind to me and l
appreciate all they have done, but my
DAYS are limited aud then / trust L
will go home TO a heaven of peace
and rest with the good will and fel-
lowship of those l left behind me,
both OIL the battlefield and in the CT
vii service. .Ilevc my country, liter
AZURE, and my friends, aud | trust
that God will prosper the Nation.
Good by, I am tired
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

The two Democratic factions in
Louisiana are taking a dose of the
medicine they have been giving to
the Republican party at elections for
several years past. Each faction &C.
cuses the either of juggling with the
returns, and, as a result, neither will
abide by the experimental vote of the
State which was to haye decided
which of the Democratic tickets
should remain in the field. With two
Democratic candidates for Governor
running this year, the Republican
ticket will have a chance of victOry in
Louisiana, aud an absolute assurance
of it if fair count can be had.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

The Legislature did not interfere
with our Judicial District further
than to give it a higher number. The
counties that have heretofore CON-
posed the District are still in ii; and
the men who have had an eye on the
Judicial seat are still looking anx-
.iously that way. Judge O'Bryan
wants to succeed himself aud he i'm
sgines that he is going to have a
w%alk-over, but in that he is mistaken.
Cape Girardeau will have a candi-
date in the field in the person of j.
w. Limbaugh, and he will go into
the convention with q following that
viii be hard to down. Nj. Limbaugh
is one of the brightest young law
ysrs in Southeast Missouri and he
would make q Judge, such as we have
not had since the late Judge D.. L.
Hawkins occupied the Judicial
ehair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

There is constant insistense that the
accumulation of wealth marks the true
man OF success-the creature held W
for the model. Great fortunes as =
rule have for their starting point
grave injustice or corruption. Greed
for C in the view debauches
public service. Wealth corrupts couT-
ell chambers. 1t inuades even The
p%urlieus Of courts. 1t gains by bril-
cry private possession of common
rights. 1t perverts governments that
should foster the general welfare to
protect special privilege. And when
wealth thus gained is disburscd in
part for what is called a public bene-
f~icence, in aid of charity, or educa-
ton, or religion, the pulpit is swift to
present the donor as a model of yir'
tue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

Republican Reciprocity, the pass
key to the trade of other nations, is
one OF the most successful political
policies ever adopted by a party, and
to-day commands the admiration OF
the nation and the world. Naturally
it excites the envy and hatred of the
Democrats, who made vain attempts
10 bc-little it, having no good policy
of their own. But they cannot harm
it: neither do they injurc it in the cs.
tina:ion Of the people by circulating
fake stories, inspired by English ex'
porters. such as that in the y. Y. Her
aid to the effect that some of the
South American republics are behind.
hand in paying their dues for the sup.
pert of the Bureau of American Re-
publ:cs in Washington. Reciprocity.
be it remembered, has come to stay
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
Why the Democrats Have No Use for
Quay.

VNhJ
A Philadelphia paper publishes the
history OF the campaign of 1888, and
Of Senator Quay's alleged thwarting
of ballot box frauds in New York st
the risk of his life. Here is an extract
from the publication:
"Quay, it is said, canvassed the low
er wards of New York, mapped and
censured them, and when, in October,
the Democrats learned of his actions,
the story affirms, Mi. Quay's life was
threatened and his friends alarmed.
Officers were kept constantly watch
ing for his welfare, day and night.
BY aid of Police Commissioner
French, Qnay is said to have gotten
the carly election returns, and thus
blocked the alleged purpose of the
Democrats to change the figures
In New York and Brooklyn if occas-
ion should seem to require. The
story contains these asSererations:
chairman Quay had not been long
in harness before he discovered that
Blaine had carried the State in 1884;
that the Democratic managers knew
this early in the evening, and that
changes of the ballots were necessary
to elect Cleveland.
"Ben Butler was running in 1884
on a third ticket, and he PEELED sew
eral thousand labor votes in New
York city. 1t was the easiest thing
in the world for the ballot thieves TO
turn the Butler ballots over to Clevc-
land. This was actually done.
"Qaay unearthed this fact before he
had long been in command and his
discovery has received the indorse-
ment of General Butler himself.
"Three days before election the
sum of S2l5,000 was handed over to
the Democratic workers in the State
above the Harlem River. This was
separate from the amount
used by Tammany in the city" !
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

In Discussing The Reported Tnten.
ton of Speaker Crisp to secure the
Endorsement of a majority of Tic
Democratic Congressman before in
sisting on a cloture rule, the Demo
cratic papers ignore the t-ct that
Speaker Reed always had the in
dorsement of his colleagues in his rul-
ings. If il was never put in writing
it was because the fact was too ap-
parent and universally conceded. The
Republican majority was there &c
carry on the business of Congress
and did it without dallying ami dodg.
ing. There were no allday debates
over q $50 cut in an appropriation
bill, either.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
Population and Protection.

a short time ago the Press printed
an Instructive table showing the COLI
trast between Liverpool, the great
commercial center Of England, and
Chicago. The statistics showed that
while the population Of Chicago uu-
der protection had increased from
5O3,1S5 liz 23So TO 1,O99,S5O in 1890,
the population of Liverpool had de-
creased under free trade from 552,-
sos in 1881 to 5I7,s5l in 1891.
If we compare the respective popu-
lations of the metropolis of the Unit
cd States and that of Great Britain
we get results equally instructive. In
1880 the number of inhabitants con-
tanned in the cities OF New York
Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hobeken and
Newark, comprising the real metro
polls, was.2,O61, l91. In 1890, as is
shown by the figures of the fedora
census, il had increased to 2,710,125
The London metropolitan district in
creased to 2,7l0,125. The London
metropolitan district Increased III
population from S,S15,244 in 1881 to
4,211,O56. That is TO say, while Lon
don increased 1897 per cent. in a tie
cadc, the greater New York increas-
ed 31.4s per cent, or three times as
much.
Only through the development and
multiplication Of industries and the
increased demand for labor under
protection could the phenomenal
growth of American cities be posi-
ble.-NeU York Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
Latest Spring styles for Ladies'.

"CostIy thy habit as thy purse Can
buy; rich, net gaudy." So advises
Shakespeare, and his words still fur.
liish the best possible rule in matter,
of dress. awe ell dressed women" Sc
lect such styles as combine neatness
with richness, and are at the same
time in accordance with the prevail
ing fashion. The STYLES adopted in
the Partisan Fashion Journals, pub
lished by A. Mcdowell & CO., q
West l4th Street, New York, are al
ways neat. rich and correct. 1t is be-
cause of this fact that these publica-
lions have become so popular that
they continue to make such rapid
Roadway in the favor of American
women. ala Mode de Paris" con-
tains the latest and best French
styles. @Album des Modes gives
the styles which are most popular in
Paris. Each is 35 cents per copy, or
$3.50 per year. Yearly subscribers
to either o fthese journals are EMIT
led to a Premium Book Oh sDress-
making Simpliied," valued at $500,
which book is not sold, but is given
away as here indicated. ola Medic"
is sold tor Is cents a copy, or $3.50
per annum Do not allow your
newsdealer to substitute any other
journals for these. II necessary you
can be supplied with them direct
from the house in New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
arm LINE OF GOODS rs IMMENSE.
CUT AND MAKEUP IS PERFECT.
PATTERNS ARE BEAUTIES.
&V SALES ARE INCREASING.

n00DQ well made perfect fitting.
uUUUO at the lowest possible price viii tell. Clothing
for Children, Boys and Youths. Clothing for small menr
large men, medium sized men, fat men and lean men.
Call and examine our stock before you buy your spring
suit. We do not promise to give you ten per cent to pull
some one in, nor to sell you goods at cost if you will drum
for US. thereby robbing your friend OF enough to pay yous
but will treat everyone alike and do a square business with
you. ID. L. PEIRONNEI'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

The ladies of the American Colony
in Paris have organized a woman's
exchange on the plan of those estab-
lished i'll this country. American
pies end cakes are among the dainties
provided for purchasers, and Ameri-
can travellers will be sure to patron
ize that particular corner of the ex-
change, for the American pie, in its
real and best significance, is unknown
in foreign, lands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02

The ''bachelar' girl is now the
term applied to the young woman
who leaves the paternal home and
strikes out for herself. She is a more
numerous quantity than is general,
supposed. In every city there arc
thousands Of these bachelor girls
who are putting The bachelor men te
shame by their industry and the self
respect which they maintain under
all circumstances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-04-02
THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Our District Changed as to Numbs


Only.
Following are the Judicial Dis
tricts as re-districted by the Lcgis-
lature:
First-The counties of Clark, Scot
land, Knox and Lewis.
Secoad-Schuyler, Putnam, Adair,
Macon and Shelby.
T~hird-Mercer, Worth, Harrison,
and Grundy.
Fourih-Gentry, Nodaway, Atchi-
son, and Holt.
Fifth-Andrew, DeKalb, Clinton,
and Platte.
Sixth-BuAchanan.
Scventh-Davicss, Caldwell, Ray,
Clay and Livingston.
Eighth-The City efSt. Louis.
Ninth-Randolph, Howard, Boone,
and Galloway.
Tenth-Monroe, Marion, Rails and
Pike.
Elevcnth-Audrain, Montgomery,
Lincoln, Warren and st. Charles.
Twelfth-SulliYap, Linn, Charlton,
and Carroll.
Thirtcenth-St. Louis County,
FranklR, Gasconade and Usage.
Fourteenth-Cole, Miller, Maries,
Morgan, Meniteau and Cooper.
F.fleenth-Saline, Pettis, and La
fayette.
Sixteenth-The County of Jack.
son..
Scvepteenth-Cass and johnson.
Observation-Disclosures, Hickory,
Polk, Dallas, Webster and Wright.
Nineteenth-Crawford, Phelps,
Pulaski, LacIede, Texas and Dent.
Twentieth-Shannon, Oregon,
Howell, Douglas aud Ozark.
Observation-Disclosures, Washing.
ton, Iron, Reynolds, and Wayne.
Observation-Disclosures: Ripley,
Butler. Stoddard and Dunklin.
observation-disclosures, Christian
and fancy.
Observation-Disclosures, Melon.
aid, Barry and Stone.
Twenty-fifth-Jasper and Law.
renee.
Observation-Disclosures, Barton
Cedar and Dadc.
Twcnty-seventh-Ste. Gencvieve
Perry, st. Francis, Madison and Boil.
liAger.
Observation-Disclosures Girardcau
Scott, Mississippi, New Madrad and
PemiScot.
The Criminal Court heretofore cs.
tablishcd i'll the Sixth Circuit and
johnson County, is to he known a:
the Criminal Court of the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit and johnson County
and its jurisdiction is not effected by
this act.
This act will take effect from and
after the 1st day of January, 1898
and the election of judges for the
new judicial circuits will be held a
the general electi Il in November
1892.