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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Forks.

Forks are articles of such common
household necessity to us that We hardly
realize that there was time, and not SO
long ago either, when forks were entirely
unknown. A knife was used at the table
to cut up food, but the food so cut was
afterwards conveyed by the fingers to
the mouth. Rich and poor alike were
accustomed to this method, and SO
thought it perfectly correct.
It was about the year 1900, and in the
reign of James l., when forks were first
introduced into England. This "piece
of refinement" We are told, was derived
from the Italians. In curious book of
travels, published in the year 1911, the
writer says:
Il Observed a a-custome in all those It.
allan cities and towncs through the which
1 passed that is not used in any other
country that saw in my travels. Neither
do think that any other nation in Chris
tendome doth use it, but only Italy.
The Italians, and also most strangers
that are commorsnt in Italy, do alwaies
at their mealcs use y little forke, when
they cut their meatc. For while with
their knife, which they hold in one hand,
they cut the meate out of the dish, they
fasten their forke, which they hold in tho
other hand, upon the same dish.
This forme of feeding is generally in
use in all Italy, their forkes being for the
most part made of yron, or steel, and
some Of silver, but those are used only
by gentlemen"
He goes on to speak enthusiastically Of
this new ssforme Of feeding'' and to rec
ommend it for its cleanliness and as Civ
ing mo occasion Of offence unto the
company" He seems to have carried
his artlor 80 far as to bring ''forke"
home with him and attempt to introduce
the s'custome" into England. But it
was generally laughed ct o mere
"edeminate piece Of 6nery," and il was
long before the little instruments found
their way into common use.
Before the revolution in France it wa
customary, when . gentleman had been
invited out to dinner, TO send his servant
ii advance with his knife, fork and spoon.
e he hsd no servant he carried them
with him il his pocket Some Of the
peasantry n certain parts Of Germany
ard ewitssfland to-day carry case 81
their p0ckets containing ! knife, fork
md spoon.
10 trace the NE Of thA simplest thinr
u ~ beginning u inter1stin6. We md
|0at nany curious little facS duEine ~
|s1n lFsw York WoeM-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
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New Line to south A naorica,

Cincinnati special: At tho Grand Ho-
tel there was a gathering Of 6fty leading
Cincinniti capitalists to discuss plan to
organize . steamship line between New
Orleans and South American ports. Among
them was n. ", Emir, OF Bordeaux, France
the French vessel builder, und sourlett
Palmer, . wealthy Engiishman, who is
said to represent y syndicate OF London
bankers. Tho sum OF s4,0o0.o00 has al
ready been subscribed and $1,000 o0C more
is asked from Cincinnati and other cities
that will be benefited by direct trade with
South American ports. New York, New
Orleans, Yonkers, N. Y, Philadelphia,
Chattanooga and other points were also
reureSented.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
At THE STATE FAIR.

Plan 60 Lot South DakOtans See The =
Worlds Fair Exhl bit Frat.
AN excellent feature OF the collection
of the South Dakota exhibit to the
Worlds Fair will be in the arrange
ments just perfected by Secretary
Gibbs with the Agricultural board Ia
placing all that is gathered by the time
of the opening Of the State Fair on exc
hibition at the fair that the public may
inspect the work being done. There IL
some dissatisfaction over the app0rtion-
mekt Of the $4,000 for the various
lines Of exhibits Secretary Gibbs,
who has been given power to dispose OF
tho funds NJ to the departments, has
made the following arran ement, which
was adopted by the Board at It's Huron
meeting: Agricultural, $1,000. botani-
cal, $500; dairy, $500; mounted speci-
mems, $500; horticultural. $500; paleon-
tol0gy. $500; forestry, 500; archDol-
Ogy, $500; wool growing. $500; entomol-
ogy, 5000; geology. 500; aboriginal,
$500; mineral, $500: irrigation, $500;
photography, $500.
Then comes the expenses with D, 900
for printing, express, postage. secre
tary expenses and subsistence account;
building, Ss,O0D and reserve fund
35. $50. The Secretary declares: II
do not presume to make an exact esti-
mate - to what exhibits will cost, but
merely approximate. and are suggested
for balancing OF funds in order to
have working basis and keep tho to.
tai expenditure within the limits OF the
325, ,OOO."
Under the head of reserve and fund
room ia loft for the addition OF other ex
hibits as occasion may arise
The Secretary IN his report states
that ne has arranged with J. B Ged-
die to take charge o. the dairy exhibit;
H. G. Warner of Forestburg, Sxnborn
County, to look after the horticultural
department.; Hon. Geo. II. Whiting OF
Yankton, and Chris Thompson of
Rapid City will look after the forestry.
AZ to the agricultural exhibit that ~ili
be IN charge OF Chas. Keith of V0lga,
and DR. McLouth of Brooklngs College.
The following division has been made:
Chairman, Or. McLouth; agricultural
products. Prof. Foster; chemistry OF
soil and waters, Pro. Shepherd; the
norA OF the State. Prof. Williams; ento-
mology. Frof. Aldrich OF BrookinR
The water system OF the State and
irrigation will be under the super vision
Of Maj. r. +. B. Coffin of Huron.
CTho only fear on the part OF the citt.
4ens is that tho exhibit will be Of m
ultra scientific character. Paleontols
ogy, archaeology. geology and entomOl-
ogy. wish the fossils and aboiigtnes
throws In. may cause some heart barn
ing that the State VIII not be sdver-
tised n 3 line 10 draw Immigration.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Dun 4 Co.'S weekly Report.

New York special: r. G. DUN & Co. 3
Weekly Rerteso Of Trade says: There is y
distinct improvement, not only In transac-
tions in comparison with the same time last
year, but also In prospects for the coming
season. Prospects OF spring wheat are re-
markably good, and reports from many Of
the states surpass all expectations. Wheat
has risen ~ cents In spite OF Western re-
ceipts. amounting to 1,136,00o bushels In
three days, against exports Of 9os. 600 BUSH
els. Oats also rose l cent and pork prod
ucts are higher, and corn advanced ~
cents In coffee there was slight advance
and in oil fractional decline. But In the
cotton market = decline OF q sixteenth oc-
CURED on the sales Of 5G0. 900 bales.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Charges Aga nst COnsni Ryder.

Copenhagen special: The arrest OF
Henry h. Ryder, American consul here,
was due to complaint made against him
by the members OF family which in
herited 1000 kroner from . relative who
died In the United Stated, and who asserts
they only received GOO from Ryder. He is
further suspected of embesxling sums of
money forwarded by the United States
government to Danish police onlcers for
certain services they had rendered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

UBoies City special: A letter from Duck
Valley tells the following story: A hunter
named Baptiste lived with squaw and had
seven children, the oldest II. He found .
gold pocket, dug IT out and ram awsy. Tho
medicine man told her that Baptiste Vas
dead and his gold in the stomach OF one OF
her children. She took the children ono at
q time, smothering their cries By sitting on
their heads. ripped their bowels out with .
sharp horn. and then. In dissppointmcnt,
Aieemb0vled hArsAlf.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Doug lleriY IA Sick \ nm.

PHILADELPHIA special: Daniel Dough
crty, the famous lawyer and orator. i
lying dangerously i'll at his residence l..
this city. Although he has been suffer-
ing for nearly two months, his condi-
tion has been known to very few. An
attack OF maiarial fever, aided by liver
troubles is rendering his condition very
desperate. The ailments were brought
on by ovcrwork
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
or the " orld's ampiOnship p.

NEw YORK special: A GrI CO. Roman n
wrestling match for tho championship
o. the world, between Earnest Roeber,
the German and holder of the American
championship, and NJ Appolo, cham
piOn of France, .was witnessed 1T the
Academy Of Music by large crowd.
Appolo won the first bout in 5 minutes,
II seconds. Roeber won the second IN
minutes, 6 seconds, and after some
two minutes wrestling in the third and
last the Frenchman claimed that he
hurt his side and ran off the stage, Civ
ing the championship to Roebcr. .
So 00J purse aud the gate receipts
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
To ! nforce Sunday Closing.

New Orleans, La. special; An organ
lied effort is to be made to enforce the
Sunday closing law, which has been inoper-
ative because of the strong opposition OF
saloonkeeper. The Sunday Rest League
and the American Federation OF Labor,
which latter now has u stronghold ON the
workingmen nf the city, will work together
TO enforce the law, and It Is believed the
rumsellers will not dare oppose this strong
combination,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
New Expres. Company Prajscted.

New York special: The friends OF John
Hocy are determined to see him once more
managing an express company. John n.
Abbott, recently Of Erie. Is looking over
the field. trying to make contract with the
large trunk lines at special terms and the
two men will probably unite. II their plans
go right, and make It lively for the Adams.
The United States Company is handicapped
by some very enorous trafiic contracts and
its stock Is depressed accordingly.
There Is some tale Of \ consolidation OF
the express interests OF the whole country.
50 ..lat shippers of fast freight, instead of
calling a score Of handlers, may send on
their goods by the first agent at hand and
that at equal or lowei rates than now.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Patent Med; cine Causes s.dness.

Mascoutah, ILL.,, special: John Carroll,
- Monroe County farmer. read an adver-
tisement some time ago OF n wonderful
nerve euro. The farmer sent on East for
tile 80 called nerve tonic and used = bottle
Of IL. He is now insane and It is thought
nc will die. The physicians sre puzzled At
the case and have not yet vcnturcd de-
cision, although IL is generally believed
that the so called nerve tonic caused all
the frnuhie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

WHEELING, w. Va, special: James
plens, a prominent citi en-, and wife,
and mothcr-in-law and four childlen
were thrown sevcnty-fve feet over y
cliff Ito the Chic River by runaway
horse Mrs. I'ilcns and one child wero
fatally and the others not so badly in
iurcd,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

Berlin special: An immense demonstra-
tion in honor of Prince Bismarck was neld
in Kissingen. Special trains carried thou
sands TO Kissinger from Coburg, Mannheim.
Darmstadt, Heidelberg. Pforzhcim. and
Carlsruhe. Replying to an address pre-
sented to him, Prince Bismarck said that
the ovation was such as no Minister had be-
fore received, and he regarded it AS trib-
ute to his work. The endeavors made to
bring about the German union In 1sas he
said, were premature, ana those made in
1856 had no lasting result, while In 1870 all
welded hammers. striking In unison the
unvil on which the government was formed.
Friends had advised him to keep silent, but
he would not allow his mouth to be closed.
He concluded by joining In cheers for the
Emperor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Cot safety Osat Of Morocco.

Tangier special: Sir Charles f. Smith,
the British Minister to Morocco, and his
party, who left Fex after an attempt by
the SultRn's War Minister to bfibe him to
modify the terms of the treaty for the sup
preston Of the slave trade and the regula-
tiOn Of commerce.. and for whose safety
there has been some anxiety, arrived hera
on the warship Amphion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

Catsldo. Idaho, special: A military of1cer
sent to the Fourth OF July canyon to verify
the reports of the murder OF non-union
men by the strikers, found what appeared
TO be funeral pyre. In which appeared TO
be burned bones which crumpled at touch.
He brought back some of these ashes and
they will be anaIiaed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
They ent For Bl0ot.

seedvilie. Ark (. special, J. J. Bowles, .
merchant. had dealings with couple iun-
bernen named Wilcox and Ace, They
quarreled over the settlement. Wilcox
and Ace entered Bowles' store. armed to
kill, and Bowles shot and killed both.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

San Francisco special: A dispatch from
Redding, Cal. announces that the two Rug
gles brothers who held up . stage near
here several weeks ago snd killed the
driver and wounded several passenger
were taken from Jail BY = mob and
lynched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

Copenhagep special: Henry B. Rider.
United States Consui ~ this place WAS ar
, rested charged with fraud In connection
With tho liquidstion Of 90 estate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

San Diego. Cal, special: Word has been
received here that the bodies Of J. 8. Breed
love and . Pennsylvania capitalist named
Fish. who left camp July TO prospect for
gold, have been found In the desert near
Tie Cocopsh noun tAin2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
THE TwO EXTREMES.
OnA Woman Dies from Overjoy, mother
from Fright.

1oek Pa, special; Mrs. Elizabeth
LAnas died here from heart paralysis
caussG ~ Joy upon unexpectedly seeing
her - who had como home on visit. DR..
HAIRY Lands l. practicing physician in
Memphis, Tenn. He came homo on u visit
20 hi haothsr and sister. He did not ap-
psfae Ahen of his Intended coming. but
thO0ght he would take them all by SUR
psiee,, which he rei4arlked to friend whom
10 met on the way homo. When he
reached his mothers home hs found her
sitting on lounge. When she got a glimpse
OF her visiting son she was so overcome
with ~ st the sudden appearance that
she fel{ on tho lounge to the floor and ex-
pire4 q few minutes thereafter. Her
0eAkA NAa duo TO heart pAralysis
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

plea w. b Sterling replted II AstfoaR
speech. The repoft 81 The COZ sttteVs n
was adopted. Geo. A. 6jisby II Dxyf-
con County wss elected Rernansns
{ HARM An. and portar M eYnor 0f H. y
wood. Reedtna Ciork. TIE eoasSnatn &
then ad.ouYnei to = - =. gsss
Tho nitatnnei I - = w. " NJ =
r. -
The Comnittee 81 81 y 3 = go i f. ~. Il
JudsS clifford re1dine thA fsrokE
platform ID full = adopeod 49, fe1z
lows: 4
We, the Republicans a. euatA Dalg u. 1
afhIm the pEinctglss enunesaass q - sa
tion sna R.srs,iv ~ srSnr.a ~ 1inis ssSsti6a
OF President Hafriscn and " rsco0 o011lje wseh
pleasure tae sssvices rsnA:ssa cse .ses2 W
W " ~, 1Ss.or ss -, ~ se1s
Ion 81 our state aovcrnnaent Ws{Nv0
,ss ,,s q both sola saa l,ss {: s : III
:,,rc % the n.rtfw 81 vs,rss of ~ two 80
our government 70 secure tAis illoseSsa es
e. y e inssrn.ssossi ncessss 8 49, - VI r.
~orRinc cYssses. ocpossx Is 8 III lesisissz n -
tiie 70 their intsresfA And ready q ~ IT,. Il l
.sp .escops any nsssare ssas mSy l.l Nv, 49,
Of , any ccoiIict Setwcee = issce ~ capiSai "a
denounce the sgttAtaon q de.aaee ~.
signed 70 foment md inesn.asy s.oee s: - -. RI
nriysts .rme.i forcs.s in ~ sSsssare q Sos&is
them We believe that q - - a - laxs
and tts oahcsrs y smply ssAeas@as ~ e -
sncp eey q ,enoIx rs rssc cssssd AZ = scsy 80
!s:;ss ss;sI: \, s.:s :s'::s = 2 -
ss'i sS .sss '.s.;..i.s Sss. g: !: Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29

In United States Court at Pierre, b.
fore Comm issioner Laird three indians
have been tried for grand larceny. The
Indians are all policemen 1T the Chey.
enne agency. The cattle which II 10
claimed they stole from Billy Benway,
half-breed, were recovered by an or.
der of execution issued BY the Indian
Court at the agency. The point at 10
sue was to tho jurisdiction OF IN Indian
Court, whether the cattle were stolen
or legally seized. The action Of the
court is based upon . circular issued
by the Interior Department, which
says that the Indian Court shall have
the same jurisdiction - . justice court
After trial lasting two days the In.
dians were discharged. the court hold,
ing that the defendants had right "a
seize the cattle. One Of the IndiAns
has now commenced suit against Hen.
way for $1,000 damages for having been
arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Dakota FIGURING Mills!
new DEAL new FIRM

These Mills having been thorugh-
~ repaired during the recent shut
down." NOW start up with improved
facilities with n new firm and a new
and skilled miller. We are prepar-
ed to DO merchant and exchange
work and guarantee results. We
desire to purchase corn and oats
and will pay the highest market
price, and we intend to make a good
market for these products, our facili-
ties for handling corn making it an
object to sell tn Us. We want i'm
mediately, large quantity of corn
and oats. Call and see US and bring
your grists for -four.
! Curartt q RnyNroN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29


Woop RANCH, eight miles from Dead-
wood, was the scene of double MUIR
der. The two victims are L. Wood,
owner OF the ranch. and . young man
named GOody, who had been paying
the formers daughter court against his
wishes. The father ha | warned GOodH
that his presence was not desire and
that he must keep away. IN Cefiance
to the wishes OF WOo,, GO0dy came -
the house aud Askei for the girl. The
party OF whom he inqnircl instead 0S
sending Miss Wood to him sent her
father. The two hal some words
which resulted In Wood drawing his
revolver and firing two shots 81 Goo ~.
One bali penetrated his head and the
other his abdomen. As he was falling
he drew his revolver and shot Woot
through the hexd. Wood lived two
hours and Gooiy an hour. The girl
over whom the quarrel was due WAS au
eyewitness to the affair and 1t 10 feared
that the sight will cause her death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29
Lower nru,es Go 70 Resebrd.

A LARGE part, presumed to bo ma
jority, OF the Lower Brule Indians,
have abandoned their reserva ation aud
gone south OF White River into the
Rosebud Reservation and declare that
they have drawn their last rations at
Lower Brule. They will probably bs
met BY Major Wright's Rosebud police
II 1t Is possible to do 20. For years
these Indians have desired to 60 south
OF the White River, and they are very
anxious to fix terms with the Rosebud
Indians to reside on their lands.
The Sioux Reservation Land Com.
pany, which was organized st Cham.
berlain short time ago. Is already do
ing much good work for this portion OF
the progressive Northwest. The pur-
pose OF the organization 10 to establish
bureaus OF Information at chamberlain,
MinneapOlis, and Chicago, for the pur-
pose OF encouraging the settlement OF
the ceded Sioux land west of the Mis-
souri, River with permanent restdentA
The company already has In view .
large colony from various Eastern
States, and great confidence Is ex-
pressed by the officers, based upon per-
sonal knowledge, In securing m Inn
mense infax during the next fow
months. Several thousand dollars will
at once be expended In Advertising th0
country. Tho organilsrs have returned
from . tour of investigation OF the
ceded land, and are enthusiastic over
the quality OF the soil and the great OPP
portunities presented for the develop-
mont of this choice region and the es-
tablishment of thousands Of prosperous
homes there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-29


THE state Democratic Central Com
mittee OF 1883 has been sued for $50
which w. w. Goddard, lats. publisher
OF the .Aryus- Leader, and latsr OF the
Duly Gazette OF Sioux Falls claims
Is due to him on . contract. God.
dard maintains that during the
campaign OF 1888 he made 8 con-
tract with the State Democratic
committee to furnish large number
OF extra copies Of his paper and 70 print
more than usual editorials fav0ring the
party and It's ticket. He was to havs
received $500. or that snm he got $40
and the balance has ever since been
hanging fire. Tho defendents Ia the
suit ars Oscar Kemp OF Watertewn; u
q. Gltdden Of Sioux Falls; w. w. MI.
ler OF Woonsocket: +. h. Fulton Of
Watertown, and J. Il. Carpenter Of
Bridgewater.
\ divorce Suit suddsaiy Tsrml natsa.
ALICE SAxTox OF Boston, 70 years of
age, and vocalist OF some reputs went
to Yankton some three months a1o snd
instituted proceedings for 8 divorces
from her husband, whom she loft II
Massachusetts. A short ttme a9O she
was taken violently III. and II appeared
to her that she was about 70 be disorced
from her husband by higher tribunal
than any that hsd Jurisdiction In South
Dakotx. aud 3 had 3 teiegram SAINT
to her husband advising him Of her
probable dissolution. and requesting
him TO come and get his Once loying
wife and give her decent burial NJ.
Saxton came p0sthaste. but the IunskAl
h ad heen deferred After making her
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-03

wealthy In her own right. Financial
troubles did not concern him. Ell 8
was very conservative and did no
even have any law suit.
Deceased was born in Lexington,
Tenn, Feb. %. 1927. and was there
fore IS years of age. He was West
Pointer and graduated from that
military institution in 1849 with
the rank of lieutenant. He
served In the army and gradually
rose to the rank of Captain He came
to Texas in 1857, and when the war of
the states broke out he ranked as
assistant adjutant general. He re-
signed and cast his fortunes with the
southern cause and was appointed
adjutant general of the southern
armies and was on the staff
President Jefferson Davis. He re
turned to San Antonio and has since.
ried to Miss An to Dryer, sister or
the late Major Joseph E Dryer. He
leaves family of six children, four
Glenn, and two daughters, Josephine,
now Mrs. Capt. }. l.. Bulls,
and Anita. The funeral will take
place from the family residence on
South Laredo street, but the time has
not, as vet, been fixed upon.
Col. Withers was treasurer of the
San Antonio club and Opera House
company at the time of his death He
was also in many other public enter
prises of San Antonio, and was always
looked upon as one of our sterling,
conservative business men and finan-
ciers.
Miss Anita Withers is now attend
ing school in A ustin, while Mrs Bull
lis is in New Mexico.
Col. Withers had been cashier of
the National bank for % years.
Mrs. Withers 10 an invalid and it
is feared that she will suffer from the
shock received.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-03
Knew He Was Going to Die.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. &c.
Last night upon retiring to rest Will
liam NJ. Lecrow, an old citizen and q
septenarian, told Miss Diehl, an ia
mate of the house, and his 6 year old
child that they would find him dead
in the morning. The child who slept
with him walked shortly before day
break, and, fearing something, laid
her hand upon her fathers face,
which was cold in death. The pre-.
monition was verified. The coroner
was summoned and an inquest held,
when q verdict of death from natural
causes was rendered.