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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-09-13


It is hollow tube, and yet the point
of the finest cambria needle is immense
when compared with it. Under the
microscope the sting is perfect in its
shape and smoothness, so much so
that the point is almost invisible,
whereas the point of the needle under
the same glass rocks like great rough
crowbar with seams and ruts and
ridges all over it. This is the differ.
ence between the works of God and
man. And yet the same Almighty
hand that made the little bee with his
wonderful instincts and attachments
made the univcrse-the boundlcss,
limitloss universe where there arc stars
to be seen by the Lord Ross telescope,
whose light takes so, 900 years to reach
us. Contemplate that for a moment,
ye little corccitcd minds who think it
smart to say, 81 don't believe in God.
| am an agnostic. /" Sixty thousand
years for the light to reach US, and
Lord Ross said that the star was in
the near edge of the universe. Light
travels through space about 1870, 900
miles in a second of time, which is
more than ten billions of miles in a
day. Then count it for year and
then for 1000 years and give it up.
We may we'll exclaim, "Lord, what is
man that Thou arc mindful of him.
1t is well for us all to stop little
while now and then and ponder upon
the works of creation from the little
busy bee to the confines of that uni
verse that we may some day occupy as
spirits unfcttcred by the flesh.
But Imust up and fight some more
bumhlebces, for one has just stung the
dog, and he is rolling over in the grass
in Il tumultuous manner.
BILL ARP.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-09-13


Money is alright and proper in it's
place, and is necessary for the busi-
ness transactions of life. 1t may buy
conveniences and necessarics of life,
but beyond that it is practically use
less. What is money What is its
value F? Why is it that piece Of brass
or iron the size of a silver dollar,
stamped in the same way, is not mon
ey? Why is not piece of paper
stamped IS money? Is not iron
more useful than gold or silver for or
.dinary purposes? Can not paper be
made cheaper and easier than forcing
the bowels of the earth to yield up the
shining particles scattered here and
there in mountains of worthless rub
bish ? Ancient history reveals to us
the fact that at one time skins was the
earliest form of money, but we have
not time to discuss money philosophi-
cally nor historically. We will take a
single definition comprehensive
enough for all to understand. 1t IS
defined as "that which passes freely
from hand to hand throughout the
community in final discharge of debts
and full payment for commodities, be-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Causing Some uneastness.

PARTIES from Cheyenne River.
near the Sioux Reservation. bring in
formation that band of 4CO or 500 In
dians. with a full outfit Of wagons COM
ing from the northwest were met on
the way to Pine Ridge. Thos. Bever.
ly. living in Ziebach County, on re-
turning from town found q half dozen
big bucks in. his house. taking his
email supply Of provisions. and MIS-
wife and children were badly fright
ened. He was so incensed that on first
impulse he was tempted to shoot them,
but his better judgment prevailed, and
he contented himself with rapping one
next him with his Winchester on the
head. driving them off. Remember
ing that Mr.. Dewitt, postmafter at
Creston, and who also keeps q little
store, had gone to Rapid City for
goods, leaving his wife alone, he start
ed over to see II they were not doing
mischief there. He found the little
store crowded with bucks, who were
helping themselves to everything,
Notwithstanding the protestations of
the trembling wife. He drove them
all out. and when they got started
down the road fired several shots after
them to scare them.
1t is thought that this little act OF
hostility may make trouble, although
the cowboys just in from the round up
on the reservation say they were never
treated with more courtesy and kind
ness by the Indians in the gathering
OF thesr cattle Off the reservation. But
the fact of so many Indians being of
their reservation without leave and
unaccompanied by troops gives color
to the report that there is much un.
easiness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
ODD FELLOWS IN LINE
AN IMPOSING PARADE At THE
WORLDS FAIR.
Nearly 6,OdO Members Of the Benevolent
Fratefnal Order Turn Out ip Full Re.
gala Music. Speeches, and Competitive
Drills Occupied the TIns.
Captured the whlts CITY.

Bright, polished swords glistoned in
the sun at jackson Park Tuesday; pure
white feathers, resting on purple veil
vet hats, waved and fluttered lii the
gentle breeze and proud looking men
with military costume and bearing
tramped hither and thither over the
avenues aud plazas CT the White City.
1t was Odd Fellows Day at the Worlds
Fair, which was easy enough to tell
from ths thousands OF mem bers OF thet
great Je,ier who. strolled about the
park. The members OF the Supreme
Grand Ledge, the uniformed cheva-
liers, Patriarchs Militant, in their gor-
geous costumes were there and so were
thousands of holders OF the. minor de-
grees of the order. The Daughters Of
Rebekah, the sister organization, had
an independent celebration at Music
Hall and Joined with the brothers later
In the day,
Never since the day Of dedication
has there been more gold lace In jack
son Park, never was there q prettier
September day, and never was there
a prouder gathering Of the Odd Fol-
lows organization. All degrees of the
order and all sections of the country
| were represented. Members of the
different lodges wore their desig-
mating badges, and they indica-
ted that there were men and
women present from about every
State In the Union, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and from the great
lakes to the Gulf. There were over
5000 members of the order in the big
parade, after which music, speeches,
and competitive drills occupied the
| firnn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
VIII AXengc Pnllns' Death.

Barcelona special: Another great an
Archist sensation was created here by the
publication OF Il circular einanaling from
:he anarchists OF Calannia, Of which prov
nee this city is the capital. The circulars
we're strewn thickIy through the streets OF
all the towns and cities.
The circulars, in the most heated terms,
incite the people 10 rise and revenge then
selves upon the upper nd middle classes
II the death sentence passed upon Pallns is
carried into effect. The writer's call ulon
the people to use Ill means to wreak ven-
yeance. and declare that dynamite, Pc
troieun, the dagger aud poison should
be used claiming that when the gov
ernment employs rifles and produces fam
Inc the anarchists should resort to dyna-
mite and the torch.
In addition to dynamite bomb found
lnder the palace walls, the people have
discovered and taken possession OF ten
dynamite bombs uueNploded near and in
the most prominent building OF Villaneuva.
These bombs had been lighted and only
failed to explode owing to the fact that the
fuses were defective,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
H DAKOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER. S, 1898.
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Wheat Receipts Show Decrease and
Fsll Far Behind Last Year.

wheat Nece1pts snow Decrease and
Fsl Far Behind Last Year.
New York special: X. G. Dun 4 Co., In
their Review Of Trade, will say: A CON-
plete statement of failures for the quarter
closing Is not possible, but the number
thus far reported is about 1000, and the
aggregate liabilities are about $150, ,O00, 900,
surprising the record OF any previous
quarter. For the past week the failures
were 329 in the United States and in Cam
ada 81. Hope deferred explains the
past week in part, aud II is doubtless true
that many have INDUCED in unreasona BILE
hopes. but business has not entirely an
swered their expectations. 1t is also true
that many works that have resumed oper-
ations do not find orders as large or the de-
mand from consumers as vigorous as they
anticipated, and with some 1t is question
whether they shall not close again.
While money on call is abundant and
cheap, there Is perceptibly ereater eau
tion in making commercial loans here and
at some western points. The railroad
earnings OF September show u decline OF
IL per cent. compared with last year.
Wheat receipts show u decrease agaiL
and fall far behind last years, but the
stocks In sight are too heavy aud prices
fell. Corn continues to come forward
freely and the price fell lss cents. Changes
in pork products are obviously due rather
to manipulation than to any change In the
outlook. The iron outlook does not seem
brighter. Chicago Is adding to her mar
velous buildings. and in structural and
some other forms the demand at the west
has increased. but the closing OF the larg.
est iron mine In the country, the Norre
indicates a limited character Of business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

Sherman act will undoubtedly AFFECT finan.
cial affairs generally. he does not look for
a repetition Of the late panic In the bank.
inS world. That was SO severe that It
practca'ly found all the weak corners, and
.ne structure as 1t Is to-day Is, In Mr.. Eek
els opinion, In panic-proof condition.
he SAID that the interests most TO suffer
pending the delay in the repeal OF this law
ana the distrust necessarily attending
thefeoh. VIII be mercantile rather than
financial. The merchants will find 1t diff.
cuit to obtain necessary funds where with
TO carry on operations. as the money cen-
ters Will undoubtedly be pervaded by dis.
trust. There is more to be feared In this
quarter than In the banks
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
CHIEF JOHNNYCAkE'S ESTATE.
After Fifteen Years Litigation HIS Dis.
inherited Children Win.

After Fifteen Years Litigation HIS Dis
inherited Children Win.
Kansas City. Mo-. specials After fifteen
years litigation the disinherited children
OF Chief Johnnycake OF the Delaware
Tribe OF Indians are recognized by the
courts and given a share in the estate OF
their father, valued at Sl5o.000. The case
has beer three times before the Supreme
Court Of Kansas City, each time being sent
back 10 the lower court. II final decision be-
Ing rendered by the Wyandotte County
Court. Years ago In the allotment OF tho
lands of the Delawares by the government,
Chief Johnnycake secured several sections
OF valuable land in Delaware Township,
Wyandotte near Kansas City, Kan. He
afterwards removed to the Indian Terri
tory and Joined the Creek Tribe. In 1875
he was found dead on the prairie with II
bullet hole In his head. His two sons, also
members OF the Greek Tribe, came to Kan
sas City. and. claiming to be the only heirs
OF the chief, took possession OF the valuable
property in Wyandotte County. They en-
hibited the will OF Chief Johnnycake,
drawn after the Indian form in vogue in
the Creek Nation, in which they were left
the property. They divided the land into
farms and sold "A mum Der to we'll do farm
ers in Wyandotte. A few years later five
other children OF Chief Johnnycake. who
were cut out under the Indian law giving
everything to sons and nothing to daugh-
ters, fled Their claims for an equal divi-
sion. BY the decision rendered the valid
ity OF Chief Johnnycake's will under In
dian laws is overthrown, and the estate is
ordered divided among the children share
and share alike,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
GUARDING AGAINST ROBBERY.
Schemes Of the Railroad Com panies In Ne
braska to Deceive Possible Robbers.

Schemes Of the Railroad Com panies In Ne
braska to Deceive Possible Robbers.
Chadron, special: Train robbing has
become so frequent OF late as to cause the
Elkhorn Railroad people and the American
Express Company, operating on fhe line, to
take extra precautions against surprise.
day or two ago the pay car arrived and but
few knew the money it was supposed to
contain b ad preceded it twelve hours. The
railroad officials learned OF 4 contem plated
hold-up in the sand hills west OF Long
Pine. and took measures to thwart 1t.
Long Pine is the first division point east of
Chadron and the train crews change there.
and it was expected that the attempt, IL
made ut all. would be made between there
and Chadron. The money for Chadron
ralrOad men--about $50, 0O0--was shipped
10 Chadron by express and the pay car fol-
lowed, The men were paid as usual from
the pay car and were not aware OF the
change in programme. All passenger men
are armed. and the Express Company has
placed big safes in their cars bearing u
notice To the effect that they are locked
with "A combination OF whose numbers their
messengers are ignorant. These safes are
opened at Fremont. Norfolk, Long Pine and
Chadron by the express agents at these
points and all money for intermediate
points taken out by the messenger Gnd
p.aced in the ordinary strong box. 10 II
they should be compelled to give up tie
loss would be reduced to a minimum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
ARMED TO THE TEETH.
Express Trains Go Out o! Chicago with .
Regular Arsenal Aboard.

Armed men will accompany every
train hauling express or mail cars from
Chicago to any point east, west or
south in the future. The Michigan
Central initiated this practice. Begin
ming Monday, all its trains carrying
American Express cars are under the
protection of at least ten armed men.
The Atlantic express, which left the
Twelfth street depot at Q 10 that night,
was a veritable moving arsenal. In the
engineers cab, out Of sight, but where
they could Re got at right handy. were
couple of Winchester repeating shot
guns loaded with buckshpt. They were
there to be used. too, il the the need
arose. The conductor and brakeman
were each armed with a revolver car
ried in the usual pocket, and, besides
that, they knew exactly where in the
smoking car there were a couple more
Of these Winchester shotguns. The
baggageman was likewise armed and SO
was the Pullman conductor. In addi.
tion TO this. three men, whose sole
duty it is to look out for traia robbers
and shoot them on sight, were sent
along with the train to help the crew
in their business. Every train on the
road which carries express matter will
hereafter-at least for some time--go
out similarly protected. The sugges-
tion that trains should be thus protected
came from the American Express Co.,
and has been made to all the roads
running out of Chicago and carrying
their cars. Among these are the Mo-
non, the Northwestern, the Illinois
Central, and the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul The Michigan Central
was the first to adopt the suggestion,
though in few days others will follow
its example. The Michigan Central,
through its general passenger depart
ment, made the following statement
concerning the action it had taken in
this regard: THE Michigan Central
trainmen upon all. trains carrying
American Express ears have been
armed with Winchester repeating
shot-guns, loaded with buckshot, and
additional men so armed have been put
on, so that there will be at least ten
armed men on each Of such trains. En-
gineers and firemen are also provided
with similar weapons,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
COLONIZlNa MARYLAND WASTES.
Tract OF Land to he Settled by Germans
Who Are Tired Of Kansas

Tract OF Land to he Settled by Germans
Who Are Tired Of Kansas.
Baltimore special: Active steps toward
the much talked OF colonization of Ger
mins on the eastern shore were taken dur
ing the last week, when Rev. n. Burkhart
bought tract OF land on the Nanticoke
Rlver. in Dorchester County, preparatory
to the settlement of Il number OF German
families, who will come from Kansas The
place is known as Weston. and belongs to
the Gov Henry estate, its location being
six miles below Vienna, on the Nanticoke
River, and the same distance from the
iairoad. 1t contains 1900 acres, a large
part OF which is in timber and has more
than mile frontage on the river The
tract is now divided into three farms. with
dwellings and outhouses, but will be di-
vidcd still further into twenty and forty
acre lots to suit the immigrants The
places, he says. are sufficiently we'll wood
I'd to pay most OF the purchase money.
These subdivisions will be sold to the
settlers at $40 an acre. About
thirty families in all will start the
colony, and about eighteen OF these
will arrive by the Baltimore & Ohio
from Kansas. Another colony now in Up
per Kansas is desirous OF coming East and
will sell their land there at the earliest
possible date
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
THE MINE THEIR TOMB.
Victims of the Mansfield Disaster VIII
Not he Recovered.

Crystal Falls, Mich, special: 1t is prob
able that the bodies Of the twenty -eisht
victims Of the Mansfield mine disaster will
never be recovered. There has been talk
OF iturning the bed u sae Miehig ANNE
River, and this is the only way the bodies
could be recovered, but IL would cost thou
sands OF dollars to do this and the resi-
dents of Iron County are not in a financial
condition to stanl the expense. AS the
facts appertaining to the condition OF the
mine become known, great Indignation is
manifested against the mine officials for
permitting men to venture into the death
trap, and against the mine inspector for
not having caused suspension of opera
tions. The upper levels have been in a
dangerous condition for months. No min
ing engineer had been employed for over a
year, and the miners have been digging
away biindly and without direction into
the bowels OF the earth.
Erickson, the superintendent Of the
Mansfield mine, has arrived from
Chicago He is not practical mining
man, however, aud only short time ago
was driver OF q delivery wagon in this
town. There is certain to be II rigid in
vestigation, and large number OF damage
suits will follow. The mine Is total
wreck and will never be worked again.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Troubled Over the State Tax.

THERE is likely to be considerable
trouble over the collection of the state
tax this year. The constitution limits
the state to levy of , mills, which,
on the present valuation, yields about
$2s0,0O0. This is insufficient to pay
the expenses OF the state, and each
year there have been deficiencies.
The constitution provides that the
Legislature may in such cases levy q
deficiency tax large enough to cover
the deficit. The last Legislature found q
deficit Of about $3.50, 600. but neglected
to order the tax and that was done by
the equalizing board, which imposed
an additional tax of 2 mills. Now,
many authorities declare that the
board had no right to perform this
act. and the authorities of Lincoln
County have refused to make the levy.
The commissioners Of this and OF many
other counties have followed the state
board, but there is considerable feel
ing among the people and there will
be large il not general refusal to pay
the tax.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
MINNESOTA WHITE CAPS WORSTED.
Four OF Them Descend on a Lonely Man.
Who Gives Them a Hot Reception.


NorthGeld. Mimi, special: A night or
two ago between 10 and II o'clock. four
masked men dressed in rough backwoous-
mems clothes with long white caps drawn
over their heads, carrying fifty feet OF
rope. four lunches OF hickory switches four
feet long. armed with guns, called at the
premises OF Elias Goettling, five miles
southwest OF this city He Is IA bachelor
so years old, living in the edge OF the big
timber. A raid was made on the house
where he was supposed to be sleeping but
he had moved into his granary. Repairing
there. they smashed in the doors. Goet-
ling heard them when they came to the
house, and he was prepared. Jumping
through back window with Il pistol and II
musket, he attacked tine gang and IA battle
took place. four shots being fred. The
night was dark. An attempt was made to
place rope around Goetling's neck, when
Il shct from his gun took effect in one OF
the legs Of one the White Caps, the gang
heeng. carrying the wounded man with
them, scattering blood as they vent The
affair is the outcome of school district
leud OF two years standing. Some OF the
parties are known and will be arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
VICTORY FOR REBELS.
An Important Fortified Island Surrenders
to Brazilian Insurgents.

to Brazilian Insurgents.
London, special: A dispatch received ih
this city from Brazil announces that Santa
Catherine, an important fortified island OF
Brazil, surrendered to the rebels. The sur
render oe Santa Catherine is looked upon as
being an important victory for the rebels,
as 1t is contiguous to Rio Grande do Sui,
which is not seriously disaffected. The
rebel squadron which went south from
Santos after falling to effect landing
there, leaving a war vessel to blockade that
port, has been off the island OF Santa Cath
erinn for some time past, and the surrender
Of Destcrro, on the west coast, was an
nounced but disbelieved, some days ago.
The rebels are now said to be in full posses
sion OF the island, which Is we'll wAtered.
capable OF being made almost impregnable
with an important harbor, having superb
bay, where the rebel ships can provision
and refit. The dispatch received here adds
that the islaud OF Santa Catherine will now
serve us base from which the rebels will
direct their inland operations. as the COM
rnander, Admiral de Mellos. intends to carry
on the war on the land and gradually, IL
possible. gather together an army strong
enough to meet President peixoto's forces
i'm pitched battle. President Peixoto is
said to be greatly annoyed and alarmed ut
this fresh success upon the part of the
rebels
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
His Religion was Merely y Cloak.

Hart, Mich, special: Rev. II. ID. Web
soer. who Is charged with gross immortality
and who has been on trial before Il board
OF Baptist ministers, has been found guilty
and suspended from the ministry. One of
the charges against Webster Is that he had
never been married to the woman with
whom he has been living and whom lie in
troduced us his wife. The charge upon
which he was fonnd guilty was the betrayal
OF Lydia Ann Cierehener. at Friend, Neb,
and it Is alleged the young woman has
since died OF shame. Webster disappeared
with his alleged wife as soon AS the charges
were preferred and his whereabouts are
uukOWn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
WILL SHUT WITH A BANG.
Directors Decide to Close the Fair Gates
on Oct. Al.

Directors Decide to Close the Fair Gates
on Oct 81.
The Worlds Fair will close on the
night of Oct. 81, and the next morning
will see workmen laying railroad tracks
to the different buildings to carry away
the exhibits. There will be no extern
sion beyond the time fixed by Congress,
and the man who expects to see the
great show will have to do it soon. The
removal of buildings could be confined
at first to the State headquarters. the
live stock, dairy. and other buildings
in the outer portions of the grounds,
preserving the court of honor and main
buildings for the enjoyment Of the
winter crowd. The directors accepted
the views OF their chief executive and
agreed, without the fornality of y
vote, that the Fair should close finally
and without further possibility OF ex-
tension