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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
A Close Call for Lead.

FIRE was discovered in the monster
wood pile OF several hundred thousand
cords, which supplies thd Homestake
and Highland Mills at Lead. For q
time the stamp mills and entire wood
pile was threatened, but the firemen
soon had 1t under control. The fire was
supposed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion, and the only CO.
rious loss will be several thousand dol
lars worth Of wood and the hang up of
the mills possibly twodays. A few men
were overcome by smoke.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Child Shot and Killed.

THE 4-year-old boy of p. G.. Swanson,
of Salem, was accidentally killed by q
young companion. The children were
playing in the basement with an old
shotgun which ''they didn't know was
loaded"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Lake Madison Chautauqua.

THE annual Lake Madison Chautau.
qua Assembly will be held this year
from July ) 10 ~, and the programme
Is by far the finest that has ever been
presented to the people OF the State.
The grounds by the lake are in fine
condition n arrangements are per-
fected for the accommodation of a large
number of tents. On the opening day
there will be q band concert, the an
ntal address of the President, j. H.
Williamson, a lecture on Ocean Voy-
ag" by Prof. w. H. Dana and a chalk
talk by Prot. G. Z. Little. On July 4
there will be a fine programme, in
GLIDING patriotic speeches and music
by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. On the
third day the celebrated Fourth Regi-
ment Band OF Sioux City, comes to stay
the remainder of the season. Tho tai.
ent of the assembly includes Joseph
Cook, Henry Watterson, L. Dewitt
Talmage, Russell II. Conwell, George
w. Balm, p. S. Henson, w. l.. David
son, w. II. Dana, George Little, James
G. Ambrose, Frank Russell. l.. +.
Copeland, VIM. Crawford. the English
hand bell ringers and the Fisk Jubilee
Singers. There is also to be an ad.
dress by Dr.. f.. II. Hutchins of Iowa.
and one 10y Congressman A. l.. Hager
OF Iowa. There is also to be q lay.
mems congress July 5 and tho usual
summer school for teachers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Epithcts for Pensioners.

'The beggars in blue" is q choice bit
Of virulenco coined by the Southern
organs which grew ~lachrymose over
the resurrection of Jefferson Davis.
who support Hoke Smiths plans OF OBJ
struction to the granting OF pensions,
and who applaud the heartless utter
ancc Of Arkansas Dunn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
HOllnans Are to blame,

While Ainsworth has undoubtedly
been q pitiless taskmaster, it must not
be forgotten that his responsibility in
the Ford theater disaster should be
shared by the Holmans in the House
who made the condition possible by
their niggardly policy. Let the blame
rest where it belongs.-Kansas City
Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

MANY OF the South Sea Islanders
believe that paradise can be inherited
only by persons of perfect physical
forms. Where this belief prevails a
man will die rather than submit to
amputation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

HALLS CATARRH CURES a LIQUID and
Is taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface OF the sys-
TEN. Send for testimonials, free. old NV
Druggists, CSC. Il. J. CHENEY 4 Co.
pPODrS.. Tnlpdn n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
A TartM.

Under q Free-Trade tariff, with
duties for reyenne only, levied on non
competitive articles, the amount Of
money which is now secured by the
Mckinley tariff could easily be raised.
The sugar duties repealed In 1880, and
the coffee and tea duties repealed in
1872, II reimposed, would in themselves
provide fully IS per cent. OF the amount
which IL required.
The Journal prepared during the
campaign q statement Of how the
money required to run the National
Government could be raised in con-
formity with the demands Of the DEM
ocratio national platform. Consider
the Mckinley tariff law repealed In its
entirety. This simple tariff may DO
substituted In Its stead, and not only
carry out the Chicago declaration Of
the Democracy, but, combined with
the internal revenue taxes, will fur
nish all the money required for tho
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &H
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

THE Farmers and Merchants Bank
ut Plankington has closed its doors.
There is no statement from the as
tignees u yet,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

For weak and infamed eyes use Or.
Isaac Thompson's Eye water. 1t Is = care
FULLY prepared physicians prescription.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Tramps Put to Work.

AT Yankton eighteen tramps were
arrested near the st. Paul depot by the
marshal and his assistants. Tive
pleaded not guilty and were given time
to leave town, and the others are now
at work on the streets for a ton days
iOh
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Failures OF Five Months.

A statement prepared by Comptroller
Eckefs shows that from January l up
to June l twenty national banks with y
capital Of %, 49, 600 failed, as against
ven national banks with q capital Of
S625,0W for the corresponding period
al 1892.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

IF you will try Dohbin's Perfect Soap,
which retails ut Sc per bar. you will save
money and clothes. II is by far the best
aud pure>t soap ever made. Have your
grocer get it,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

TELEPHONEMETER is the new in
that registers the time of
each conversation at the telephone
from the time of ringing up the ex-
change to the ringing-off signal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

You can obtain II pack OF best qualify
cards by sending fifteen cents
pos tage to +. s. EUsTIs. Genl Pass. Agent.
G., b. & Q. II. r.. Chicago, m.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

JAPANESE doctors never present
bills to their patients. They await the
patients inclination to pay and thank
fully accept whatever sum is offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

II progress OF science in medicine has
produce1 nothing better for human III.
than the celebrated Beecham's Pills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

THE officers Of the Swedish NAVY
are considered as military officers and
in full dress are obliged to wear spurs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

THE new Pension Commissioner Il
appointing Democrats AZ pension ex-
amining surgeons q good deal faster
than he IL issuing pensions to the sol
diara.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

THE Republican outlook In Iowa
brightens every time that Boies 10
spoken q ~ . Democratic candidate for
observation-disclosures Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
May Write Up the Colony.

MRS. ALLISON, who registers as
coming from Chicago, is looking into
the workings Of the divorce colony at
Sioux Falls with more than ordinary
interest. She was in Sioux Falls q
few months ago representing eastern
papers, and while there wrote several
juicy articles on divorce cases, princi-
pa1ly the Mrs. de Stuers, Mrs. Blaine,
Jr., and Edward Pollock cases. 1t is
understood that she is at present pre-
pairing an article for an eastern news
paper in which several sensational
cases now pending will be aired. 1t is
also rumored that Mrs. Allison has
made arrangements for a several
months stay in that city, and will dur
ing that time secure, If poss IDLE, a di-
vorce from her husband.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Destructive Prairie Fire.


A PRAIRIE fire has been raging
southeast of Wolsey and has done a
great deal of damage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

TIE Man With the Iron Mask did
not wear a mask Of iron. 1t was OF
black velvet, secured by steel springs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

ONE Of the encouraging features Of
the situati0n is the fact that the Popu-
list orators are keeping their mouths
under proper c0ntr0l.-Globe-De Demo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
The Plankinton Bank Failure.

THE details OF the Plankinton Bank
failure give it an ugly aspect. The
bank closed Saturday morning and
only the evening before it took in $5G
on deposit FROM one a Besides the
$4,000 or mor of county funds that
have disappeared, Township Treasure,
G. J. Anderson loses 5000 of TOWNSHIP,
money and $1,000 of his own and Treas
urer F%reudenfeld of the State Board OF
Regents is said to have cral thou.
sand dollars of public funds on deposit.
An investigation of affairs is now in
progress and further disagreeable de-.
velopments are looked for.
On the other hand, the conservative
ly managed banks in that part of the
state in q sounder condition.
For the past few weeks they have been
drawing in their loans and making no
new ones, and as a result, in Plankin-
ton alone the three banks have at least
Sl5O,OO0 actually in their vaults, to say
nothing of u that could DO
made available in a very short time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07


When the Queen opened the Imperial
Institute in London recently. her SUBJ
iects had the privilege OF seeing her
.ace, a thing they have not done in
many years. The prevailing feeling was
one OF disappointment. The Queen did
not look queeniy enough to safety com
nor critics, who, having been accus-
toned by the illustrated papers and the
coiners at the mint to the idea OF a tall,
majestic woman, were keenly chagrined
to find that the actual Queen Of Great
Britain and Ireland, etc., Empress Of
India, ,tc., was q very small, wrinkled
old LADY, with no physical marks OF dis
tinction whatsoever, and during the
greater part OF the route huddled up In
q corner Of the big carriage in a curious
aud decidedly ~undlgnified tanner. For
people who were near enough to the
grand entrance door to sec the royal
personages alight there wal another
disenchantment In store. Nine persons
out OF ten are under the impression that
the Duke OF York Is a fine, big strap
ping fellow, as q typical sailor ought to
be. But it was seer that his royal high
ness is a short. rather weakly looking
young man. with a distinct tendency to
be podgy, and that h s future wife Is
quite a half head taller than he.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
A Great streak Of Luck.

B. w. Hartman, OF Readfeld, Me-, 10
known among his neighbors as q lucky
man., and it Is no wonder, as the follow.
ing story will show. One winters day,
some time ago, he was driving TO his
home and had with him a package Of
$500 In $50 bills. In order to keep 1t
safe he put it under the seat and sat on
1t. All went we'll until he had nearly
finished his journey when, happening to
arise. q gust OF wind scattered the bills
all over. By great efforts he managed
to find all but one. and this he was
finally constrained to believe lost for
good. One day the next summer Har-
riman happened 10 be standing in his
barn door when a heavy wind sprang
His attention happened to be at
tracted 10 q faded green object that
looked like q Leaf and was coming
dancing in his direction. Hartman
watched 1t, and saw it fiutter directly
toward him, and finally sal into the
barn like a swallow. He caughs 1t and
examined it 1t was faded and worn,
but through all the wrinkles OF time he
discovered the beautiful features of the
$50 that blew away from him the winter
before.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

Total ..... .tlS2. 812 900
Thus over 9lS2, OOO, 600 OF tariff rev.
enue could be annually raised. This Is
al that Il required. The entire eve
nue. raised from the Mckinley tariff
during the year ending June 80, 1892,
was less than &178,O00,0 600, and the esti-
mate for the present year IL 9195,00O,-
COZ. BY this substitute tariff, which IL
simplicity itself, sufficient revenue
might be raised, every shred and yes
tige OF unconstitutional" protection
might be stripped from the tariff, and
the democratic demand for . tariff !" for
revenue only. might be met,
This Ii the British method. 1t would
raise the price Of what the people buy,
and take away their labor ~ artisans
or workmen, cutting them both ways,
like . two-edged sword. The DemOc-
rscy dare not do 1t. Let them try, and
then look out for . cyclone.-Albany
journal (Dem.l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
Vermont has 20 students in Yale COL

Vermont has 20 students in Yale col
lege.
Chicago citizens have given S2,SO0,OO0
for charitable purposes in 1898.
Senator Hoar has presented petition to
Congress asking for the establishment of a
national road department. This petition
bears 100000 signatures, including those
of the governors of II states.
John d. Rockefeller, the Standard oil
magnate, did not give Chicago university
Christmas present of S1,OOO,OOO, as report
ed, but did give S5OO,OOO The gifts of
Mr.. Rockefeller to this institution now
amount to 81, 100000.
At the closing session of the New Hamp-
shire state grange in Manchester, resolu-
tion was adopted stating that the grange
was Unanimous in the opinion that j.
Sterling Morton, Mr.. Cleveland's secretary
of agriculture, is a most pronounced failure
in the high Office to which he was called,
his retention an insult to the intelligence
of the great agricultural industry of the
country" and requesting the President to
remove him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
A Strange state of Affairs in Indian Ter
ritory.

Gov. Fishback of Arkansas has address
ed an open letter to President Cleveland in
which remarkable statements and revela-
tions are made of the condition of affairs
in the Indian Territory. The governor
claims that the territory as at present or
ganzed is rendezvous for desperate Grim
inals, and a school for crime for the young
Indians. The letter was called ont at this
time by a train robbery and murder at
Oliphant, Ark, of which GOV. Fishbacll
says:
"Upon the person Of one Of the captured
robbers was found the map of the route
they had taken from the Indian Territory,
10 miles to the scene of the robbery. and
also a map of the country around Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, showing that another
robbery was contemplated at or near that
city. 1t also appears that the captured
leaders are noted characters in this busi-
ness. | have good reasons to suspect that
very large percentage of the bank and
train robberies which take place west of
the Aleghanes and east of the Rocky
Mountains are organized or originate in the
Indian Territory. Let me also add that
the refuge which this sparsely settled rem
devious of outlaws affords to criminals is
a constant temptation to crime in all the
country around.
During the last 2 months there have been
issued from the states of Arkansas, Texas.
Kansas, and Oklahoma Territory. 81 re-
QUESTIONS upon the Indian Territory
authorities for fugitives, while we have
reason to believe that as many more are
hiding among their comrades in crime in
this asylum of criminals Those criminals
who find refuge in this territory are rapid
ly converting the Indian country into
school Of crime
"They are demoralizing the Indians, and
are especially stirring up the young
Indians to deeds of blood and theft.
"The record of the Federal courts of
Paris and Fort Smith reveal a startling
story in this direction, yet they do not tell
one-tenth of the whole story. 1t is esti-
mated that as many as POO murders have
occurred in the territory in a single year
which are not cognizable in the Federal
courts. This state of semi-chaos and the
farces of government which exist in this
territory, rendering it constant menace
to the peace and order of all the states of
the Mississippi valley, suggest the very Sc
rlous question whether the time has not
arrived for the federal government to assert
its right of eminent domain over this part
of the national domain and to change its
political relations with the United States -
Such a state of things certainly calls for
a speedy remedy, and the Governors CON
tention that the United States ought to
assume full jurisdiction over the territory
seems wise and reasonable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
DISTRICT NO. 6.

Fayette d. Ware was called to Fitch
burg, Mass, last Saturday to attend the
funeral of his uncle, Steven Van Rensselaer,
Ware, son of Dr. Ware, a physician
who will be remembered by the older resi-
dents of this county. His death occurred
in Newfane, and the burial was on New
fame hill.
The grip has returned this winter and
many are suffering from it, Daniel NJ.
Barber's family are having a seige of it,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber, Carrie, Herbert and
Frank all being i'll with it, and now Frank
has added measles to grip. 1t will be
some time before he will be on the milk
route again. j. Otis Adams is still suffer
ing from grip. Matthew McVeigh is hav-
ing it hard. The other victims are gain
ing. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

from the Middlehury Register
This would seem to be a good time to
embark in the sheep business, for if things
go on at the present rate they will soon be
scarce and valuable animals hereabouts.
Mr.. NJ. A, Carr, who buys stock for the
Boston market, has taken in and shipped
down-country more than 1000 head during
TIE fall and winter. Many farmers are
going out of sheep altogether. OF those
taken by Mr.. Carr on Monday last, five lots
were the last of the focks of as many
farmers. The price per head averages
about - cents We have seen animals no
better than some Mr. Carr is buying at that
price sold at from 500 to $500 each. The
low price of wool is probably the cause of
most of these sales, and the consequence
of forcing so many sheep on the market is
a depreciation in the price of mutton. Hay
brings a relatively high price, too, and
some of the farmers prefer to sell that rath-
er than TO feed it to sheep. 1t should be
added, though, that there are many men of
good judgment who look for a revival of
the sheep business, and they are hanging
on to the best portions of their tlocks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

The Christmas number of "Our Little
Men and Women" was one of great merit
and beauty. It's followed, in the January
issue, by a number in which both text and
illustrations rival the best work in the
larger magazines. A leading feature is the
introduction of new department, "Our
kindergarten, in the care of Miss Sara
E. Wiltse, whose long, practical expert
ence and quick insight always carry what
ever she writes straight to the child heart
At only 81 a year, "Our Little Men and
Women" is a boon for every family where
there are young folks TO amuse and ed
ucate,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
1 T. NEh,
Banker and Broker.

The reduction in the price of the For
um, from 81 year to S3, and from 80
cents a single copy to - cents, which took
place with the December number, instant
mand that within fortnight a fifth ed-
tion was called for. The January number
contains, as feature of special interest,
an impartial review of the whole Hawaiian
question by MI. James SchOuler, the we'll
known historian, who writes not for the
sake of controversy, but to tell the facts of
the whole contention and set them forth
in their proper proportion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

The Union League club of Philadelphia
gave magnificent reception to ex-Presi-
dent Harrison last week Thursday evening.
The league house was deliberately decor
ated for the occasion and a distinguished
company of representative men was pres,
ent. John Russell Young, president of
the club, Gov. Pattson, ex-senator Ed
munds and Whtelaw Reid were among
those most widely known. In his brief
speech following the collation. eX-President
Harrison said: "Let us all be Americans,
whatever else we may not be. Let us all
try to secure the protection of the whole
people. Above all we need to assert and
maintain the supremacy of law"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

The Ever Faithful circle of the Kings
Daughters will meet in the Congregational
chapel Saturday afternoon.
Rev. j. f. Hammond of Boston will
preach in the Universalist church next
Sunday, morning and evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary will be held next
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock in the
Y. M. G. A. parlor The paper on "Egyp-
tologists and recent discoveries" will be
read by Mrs. A. G. Cobb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

From the st. Albans Messenger. !

A. A. Campbell, the Chicago plumber
who bought the Vermont building for
tool chest, writes friend in Swanton that
he bid 81, 400 on the construction of the
Vermont building, all complete, including
plumbing. Another party got it for an
even $4,000. and paid Campbell 1925 for
plumbing. Mr.. Campbell writes that the
contractor told him that he cleared $4,000
on the job. The published price of the
Vermont building is down at $4,000, and
the question is, if that is a fact, what be-
came of the $4,000. Campbell paid $97. 80
for the building, and has sold the marble
slabs and tiling for S400.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
Knights and Ladies of Honor.

The Knights and Ladies of Honor held
their semi-annual session the 27th inst,
electing the following officers: Past protec-
tor, j. A. Orton; protector, II. W. Sar-
gent; vice protector, Mrs. c. S. Stockwell; /;
secretary, Mrs. j. A. Orton; financial sec
retary, E. II. Putnam; treasurer, Mrs. II.
w. Sargent; chaplain, f. r. Bemis; guide,
Walter Stearns; guardian, Mrs. A. J.
Smith; sentinel, L. F. Shields; auditors,
j. A. OrtOn, F. X. Barrows, II. w. Sar-
gent; trustees, j. A. Orton, Mrs. f. D..
Hobart, +. II. Putnam.