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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

Resolved. That Y is expedient forthwith to
take the most ehectnal measures for forming
Resolved. That plan Of confederation be
prepared and transmitted to the respective
colonies for their consideration and approba-
tion.
There was no uncertainty about these
resolutions; they went straight to the
mark. The most conservative dele
gates hesitated at voting for so revolu-
tionary q measure; to favor its passage
meant to array ones self in open and
individual rebellion against the Grown.
In fact, 80 we'll was this fact known,
that the names Of the mover and Sec
onder of the resolution were omitted
from the journal OF Congress. The
leaders who had only admitted the ne
cessity for q separation, after careful
deliberation, eloQuently defended Mr..
Lees declaration. It was finally re-
solved to defer action until July, but,
that NO time might be lost in'case OF
their adoption, It was decided to APP
point committee to frame declara-
ton Of Independence on the basis Of
the first resolution. On the 1lth this
committee was appointed, Its members
being Thomas Jefferson, Of Vir-
ginia; John Adams, OF Massa-
ohusetts; Benjamin Franklin, of
Pennsylvania; Roger Sherman, OF Con-
necticut; and Robert r. Livingston, of
New York. Just how, when and where
the committee prepared it's draft Of the
Declaration win probably never be
known. The honor OF being the birth.
place OF the charter OF American liberty
has been assigned at least to three or
four houses In Philadelphia, and au-
thorities have never fully determined
which was the proper claimant. For
many years it was supposed that JEFF
fersOn prepared the draft In the four
story brick house at the southwest cor
ner Of Market and Seventh streets,
where he boarded with . Mrs. Clymer
On the other hand, good authorities
relate that Jefferson told Daniel
Webster and George TickL or,
while they were visiting him ct Mon
tioello, Ia 1924, that he drew up the
Declaration in house on the north
side OF Chestnut street, between Third
and Fourth streets. This would ex-
cludo Mrs. Clymer's house, ~ we'll ~
the Indian Queen Inn, on the corner OF
South Fourth and Market streets,
often pointed out ~ the place. Heis-
kell's Tavern was for q time supposed
TO have been the right house, but that,
TOD, has been since excluded. And 30
the question of the place u an open one,
though Watson, Ii his Annals, aseerts
that the general opinion was that the
DeclaEataon was drawn by Jefferson n
tho front room Of tho second story at
the south end ol the Indian Queen Inn.
~ regards the Aufhcr q the docu-
SnnmA N3snr,A n No fSnKaafA n Il slni-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

SIMLA special: Explaining to the
Indian council the bill providing for
the stoppage of the free coinage of sill
yer. Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy of IN
dia, said 1t WAS not proposed to make q
substitution of gold for silver. No at
tempt will be made at present to fix
the legal tender price for gold. The
Government recognized the gravity Of
the step it was about to take, but mat
ters had come to u pass in the coun-
try's currency when inaction was i'm
possible. They could only hope
that the action will be fruitful of good
results, and that sufficient reserve of
gold will be accumulated to make an
effective gold standard possible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30
DO NOT MISS THIS.
THIS is. OF INTEREST 70
YOU.
HELD UP A BANK.
THE WORK or A LONE ROReER
IN MINNESOTA.


MooRHEAD, Mimi, special: About
noon man presented himself at. the
cashiers window OF the Merchants
National Bank, pointed revolver at
the head OF Assistant Cashier Van
Vlissengen and demanded the money.
which was refused. The robber then
went to the door and as he did so Van
Vllsscngen ran to the ear door Of the
bank TO give the alarm, when the rob-
Der followed him up outside the railing
and compelled him at the point of the
revolver to walk back and give him
the money lying on the desk. The
cashier told him to take the money.
The robber grabbed about $1,000.
jumped in buggy and drove rapidly
back to the Jay Cook stable, left the
buggy and fed to the river. which he
swan. Forty dollars in gold were
picked up at the buggy by J. FL.
Critchett The robber secured about
5000 in gold and bills. There is
great excitement and a large force is
securing the woods on both sides of the
river for him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30
Good Crops In Mexlco,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, special: sohn
5. Schoff, prominent mining man,
arrived here from an extended trip
through Mexico. He states that the
sister republic is in more fiourishing
condition than 1t has been for years.
Fine rains have fallen nearly all over
that country. especially from Saltillo
to the Pacific where the amount of
corn, fruit and vegetables raised is inn
mense. Fruit Of all kinds is too cheap
to talk about this year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

n0 Doy Wo OctoDrStcs
The Fourth Of July is good day to
look back into the days SO long gone
by. the days when Washington led the
armies Of the true and the brave to the
seen. What magnificent page in the
worlds history! The Greeks, the Rus
SLAMS, and the Saxons gained their in
dependence only to be fettered by other
chains and 80 they fell, one after an
other. After over a hundred years Of
life the republic whose birth we cele-
brate, stands colossal monument
among nations, to government by the
people. In single century we have
made more progress in science, art, and
manufacture than did Greece and
Rome in any five hundred years Of their
ascendency. The light that was famed
In the Declaration Of Independence a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

KAssoN, Minn., special: i,ir. Norski
OF Ashland. Dodge County. outraged q
l2-year-old girl who lived in his family.
His wife, it is claimed. held the victim.
her object. as alleged, being to impli-
cate him in domestic irregularity to
even up an indiscrction Of her own and
prevent divorce suit. Becoming
aware of the enormity Of the crime
they hastily sold all property and left
for parts unknown. Warrants were
issued and the sheriff il in search.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

shi, hi!" yelled Willie Wtnkslbaum and
laughed with Rendfsh glee.
As the tiny spark crept softly up. grew.
some stSht to see.
1t siyzled here--tt s3uttered thcre-and
then to run was seen
Its devastating course into the powder
magazine
Aud the sum shcne bright,
And the wind soughed low.
And the world was fair to SEQ;
And Johnnie unsuspecting trudged "A sins
pie lad was he.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

LANDER, Wyo., special: A number
of the Mormon families from Utah who
recently went to the Big Horn Basin
country have returned to Lander and
will settle at this place. On their ar
rival ut Otto they found the land they
had expected to settle upon already
taken
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

"He, he." said Willie Wink lbaum, and
slyly wap ged his head,
As he and several other boys crept up with
steslthy tread
And lit the white gunpowderod fuse that
futtered in the air
Then stood xloof and atchcd 1t burn with
out thought Of care
And the wind souyhed low.
Aud the sun shons bright.
Aud the fuse burned steadily.
While on and on marched sturdy John. and
laughed Ia childish glee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30
A Family Poisoned.

ST. Louis special: The family OF
John Moore, at Turkey Hill, H., WAS
poisoned by something ia the food.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are able to he
about. One child il dead and the
other will probably not recover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

and placed her under arrest. She told
the following story: The little hoy
was sick and fell, cutting his head.
She finally got him to sleep and went
to sleep herself. In the morning her
husband called her and said the child
was dead. that he had killed him by
giving him morphine. The woman
says they Immediately went away and
on arriving at Windsor Beach noran
trid to get her to accompany him In d
boat so they could both be drowned.
He could not get q boat and : train
coming along. he threw himself under
it.
WEST POINT, N. II. special: Mrs.
jefferson Davis arrived here and was
taken TO Crancton's Hotel, where she
was assigned to rooms nearly opposite
those occupied by Mrs. u. 3. Grant.
Immediately on learning of Mrs.
Davis presence In the hotel Mrs. Grant
left her room and stepped out into the
hall and met Mrs. Davis as the latter
was leaving the elevator. Mrs. Grant
grasped her hand and said with tnuch
feeling: II am very glad to see you. =
The two ladies then went into Mrs.
basis' apartment and had y long talk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

And now upon the happy world there falls
bitter blight,
And even Willie Wiukelbaum 10 saddened
with the sight.
For now that spark has disappeared An
inst tant--and fash!
And little johnnie Jimplecute's converted
into hash!
And the wind soushed low.
And the sun shone bright
And white-robcd boy 10 ha
For Johnnie and his flrecrackcr are hut .
mem0ree!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

.Ha, hal" said Johnnie Jim plccute, a.
home he proudly bore
Tho very biggest cracker he had ever seen
before.
That cracker was monster, the wonder of
its kind,
And warranted TO make fash that would
strike an army blind
Aud tho sun shone bri.ht,
And tho wind soughed low,
Aud John sang mcrrily,
As home he trudged In the glad sunshine.
and laughed In childish glee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30
JOHNNIE IlMPLEcurR.

~aA ho!n said Johnnie Jimpiecute. spd
laughed In childish glee,
AIhe glorious Fourth 10 bound to be bully
day for me,
For Uncie John has given me this and ere
s the sun goes down
pllhayo the biggest cracker In the whole
Of this big town!'
4 And the wind soughed lev.
And the sun shone bright.
A rare brave sight to see,
But bravcr sixht was the DAZZLING boy, -
he laughed In childish giee
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
Government Railroad Control.

! At the session ofthe National Grange now
| going on at Syracuse, N. Y, George w. Stone
I bank examiner read paPer on the topic Of
Government Control Of Railroads" He
was introduced 10 the Grangers by Hon.
John c. Higgins delegate from Delaware to
/ the National Grange Convention.
Mr., Stone reviewed. the management of
railroads, criticising the officers for the al
legged corruption Of eflegislature and courts As
to the remedy, he said
Il do not propose to treat this branch Of
my subject in a dogmatic wav. but rather in
a way of suggestion. So far as my
study of the subject has progressed I have as
yet heard of but three suggestions for the
relief sought, and these three agree in some
oftheir features.
"FiTst-A proposition to combine all the
railways of the country under the same man-
agement, and in this management the United
States government is to be represented, also
each State, also private persons under proper
limitations. The controlling inter
est to be kept il the hands of the govern.
ment
"Second. The continuance Of the present
system in all its essential features, with the
addition of governmental control absolutely
of rates of freight aud to this end the estab-
lishment of a department of transportation
and the regular PRONUNCIATION of the rates Of
the various companies.
"Third--The absolute ownership and con-
troll of all railways by the general govern
ment
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
PENINSULA NEWS.

J. B. Anderson has sold tue dwelling of
Sarah Buckmaster, deceased, at Frederick
| to Mrs. Lima B. Knight, for $500,
Asbury Church, Wyoming Circuit, is in
the midst of gracious revival. Twenty-Five
persons have been converted in the past two
weeks, and the interest is undated. Rev.
G. W. Bowman is the pastor.
The case of the State VS.. William Nell
vaine, charged with selling game in the Viii
mington market in violation of statute, was
dismissed by Justice ofthe Peace James Mon
aghan on Monday morning last.
The ladies' of Bowers will hold an oyster
and poultry supper in Woods Hall, next
Friday and Saturday evenings, November
% and "a for the benefit Of the church.
Supper, IS cents. The public are invited.
Mr.. Roman Tammany, the Superintendent
of the Public Schools of Sussex county, is
making visit to the several schools OF the
county. Last week he inspected the schools
of Baltimore hundred with pleasant results.
It is announced that the personal property
belonging to the estate of Harbeson Hick-
man, deceased, will be disposed OF at public
sale November 28th, goth and goth. This IS
probably the largest sale Of personal property
that has ever been made in Sussex county
The Still Pond, Maryland Creamery Com
pany, commenced operations on Monday bat
because of the breaking of some of the ma
chinery experienced several days delay
Repairs completed, the creamery recon-
menced work on Friday last The plant is
said to be one of the finest in Kent county,
President Francis NJ. Dunn of the Peuin-
sula Press Association has issued a call for
a special meeting of the association at Dover
Tuesday, December S. The annual election
of officers will be held at this special meet
ing and other matters ofimportance to Pen
insula publishers will be discussed The
meeting will be called to order at O'Clock
10 the afternoon.
7. Frank Isaacs has sold his stock Of mer-
chandise to William H. Wilson, late consta-
Bile. who will continue business at the same
stand on Bedford street. Thursday Mr.
Isaacs purchased the store of George f..
Workman on the opposite side Of the street
aud resumed business there. The latter
will return to Philadelphia where he has
procured employment.
Partridges in Kent county, Md, says the
Chestertown Transcript, are so extremely
scarce that many farmers are protecting their
birds with a view to stocking the comfy for
coming seasons. Several farmers said on
Tuesday that they were neither shooting birds
on their places themselves nor letting others
shoot them this, said one gentleman, Its the
only way to save our birds for the future, and
sportsmen should under existing circum-
stances be willing to assist US"
Messrs. Thompson and McGee, Of Bowers
Beach, Kent county, Del, had hearing be-
fore Squire Tyre on Thursday of last week,
charged with taking oysters from Broadkiln
river that were less than two and a-half
inches in length, contrary TO law passed at
the last session Of the General Assembly. r.
c. White, Esq, appeared for the complain
ants and John NJ. Richardson, Esq, for de-
PENDANTS The Justice held that the charge
was proven and fined them ten dollars each
ard costs.
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
PERSONALS.

Solomon Arnold spent Sunday last in
Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. George H. Hall visited
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. Will Lecompe, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday in Milford.
Nv Truitt has been in Philadelphia
this week purchasing new goods.
Judge George p Fisher passed a few
days this week with relatives in M ilford
Mr.. Joseph Sheppard, of Rising Sun,
made short trip to Milford on MONDAY
last.
Mr.. Clinton A. Prettyman has been in
Baltimore this week purchasing holiday
goods.
Mrs. Iohn Wallace, of Cairo N Y, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. Van Leu
van of this plasc,
Mrs. Solomon Matthews spent few
days in Frederica this week as the guest
of Mrs. II. A. Reik.
H. T. Price, city editor Of the lh0rN'Ng
Nez0s Wilmington, was in town in the in-
terest of his paper Wednesday.
Mr.. LOUIS Levy, of Dover, was the the
ouest of his friend, Mr.. Satterheld' OF tAe
Seutral Hotel the first OF the week.
Mr. w. Tohn Gray and Mr.. George
cbnck1ev have been engaged in George
town this week roofing the Ennis BLOCK.
Miss Fssie Bunstein returned home on
Friday night last after a protrTacted WISH I
~ friends in Pennsylvania and New Jer-
seY.
Mrs. Joseph D. salmOns who has been '
spending few weeks with relatives r,ss ne5e
returned to her home in New Castle wee
nesday,
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
Pardons in Delaware.

DEAR EDIToR:-In a recent issue of the
CHRONICLES, there was brief article taken
from the DelasgaYe Pilot, condemuing the
pardon Of John L. Warren by Governor Rey-
holds, with favorable comments by yourself
1T may be true as you say, that the Cover
nor "has grossly abused the pardoning
power" you are better posted in that line
than am. In the first place, Warren ought
never 20 have been convicted His life was
in great danger and he was acting in self
defence. His assailaEt was powerful man,
and went to Warren's house with the avewed
purpose of making corpse of him" WAR
ren) What would you do, my friend, If a
bully" much stronger than yourself, should
enter your house or premises, and Without
sufficient cause, should seize you at great
disadvantage and try to take your life there
by making your wife widow and your
children orphans. Unless you are coward,
and We don't believe you are, you would be
justified in defending yourself and you
wo6ld do it too. Governor Reynolds did
well in pardoniug Warren, but would have
donebetter if he had pardoned him sooner. A
mans house is his castle, much more SO
his body. mIhFokD'
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
rhe Republioan.a Best New spaper

The Ne.g York TSf6RHe'S party is, just
now in a minority in the national admins
tration, but The Tribune makes a brave
showing for the Republicans and continues
to advocate their policies with its historic
ability and energy of purpose. Any Demo
crat who wants to know what the Republic
cans think aud intend, and wishes to obtain
the information from a paper whose utter
ances are authoritative, can get Republican
doctrine. pure unde6led, and fresh from the
Ere in the columns Of The Ne5e l0rk Tn
bNne The prospectus Of that Republican
organ can be found IN another part OF tins
issue of our paper. As an agricultural
Weekly, The Tribune is an excellent paper
Its market reports are especially accurate.
complete and good, and they commend It to
all who want current prices aud the state OF
trade There are reasons who every family
wishes Tin addition to the necessary local
newspaper, which it must certainly have,
whether it takes others or not TO enjoy the
perusal of the great editorials foreign letters /
book reviews and special articles of a news 4
paper, which is edited for the country at
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choice of general newspapers, this winter, I
our readers will do we'll TO consider Ihe 1Nel0 /
York Tribune Its price is low, 81 year;
and its columns are crammed with strong, /
brilliant and entertaining matter. Il Is an
nounced that the paper will continue 10
print the writings of Roswell G. Horr, Of
Michigan, on the Tariff, Reciprocity. Coin
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a strong editorial page aud many non -poliii-
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week Of Agriculture and papers on special
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and has an excellent Art Department. An
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Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
EOuIk'S Bulletin,

MILFORD, DEL, FRIADAY Nov, 24.l893
Suns rises at 6:57 and sets at 4:37
days length Oh 40n.
High water at Milford, at lIiI1
am, at the mouth of the river at 8
a. IN.
Full moon yesterday at l:S p. IN.
Weather for the next 7 days rather
wet.
We have our holiday goods now
in store, and open for exhibition
and sale, you are cordially invited
to call and see it and purchase if
you find anything you want, we
have a fine stock of holiday goods,
suitable for presents and home use.
Fine dressing cases at various pri-
ces all worth the money, we ask for
them.
Splendid photograph albums and
autograph albums.
Elegant work boxes and jewellery
cases.
Splendid dressing cases for gen.
tlemen, perfect in all respects and
moderate in price.
Writing desks, various styles just
what every body needs.
Fountain pens, gold pens, scrap
albums.
Whisk holders at very low prioeR.
Books, books and hooks. Books
for old folks. books for the young
folks, books for the girls and books
for the boys, prices below all former
times.
Bibles family teachers, and pocket.
Hymne book, NJ. E. and Presby
terians with or without music.
Box paper il great variety of
styles and prices.
Pocket books, segar cases, card
cases.
Children's toys, games, ETC., etc.
Watch this bulletin for changes.
FOULK & co
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24

student of nervous diseases, ana auInor
OF many noted treatises on the latter suDJecl, :,
statement, and his Restorative NerVine
Is prepared on that principle; Its success
in curing all diseases arising from oera1se-
full as the thousands Of unsolicited testlmo-
mails in possession Of the company manuIac-
turing the remedy amply prove. ,..,
remedy for am nervous diseases, such as
headache nervous debility. prOstratoni
sleeplessness, dizziness hysterai seNuhi uS-
sold by All druggists on positive guaranlee'
or sent direct by the DIR. Miles Medicai So-i
Elkhart, Ind, on receipt Of price, q per poe-
tie six bottles for s.. express prepaid
Restorative Nervine positively contains ~
upiafea or daneerqHs drugs
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
OBITUARY.
TWIGG.

At an early hour on Monday morning
last, William Twigg, formerly a resident
of this town, died at his home 10 Phila'
delphIa after a lingering and most pain
ful illness from consumption, at the age
of As years. The remains were brought
here on the 10. So train, Wednesday. for
interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rey. Robt. Watt officiating. Mr.. Twigg
left Milford about eleven years ago with
his family for Philadelphia where he had
secured,a lucrative position and has since
made that his home. A widow and seven
children survive him.
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24

DR.. H. !. Brown, the world renowned
Psychologist and Phrenologist will give a
peculiarly attractive entertainment at the
A. NJ. E Church on the morning Of Nov,
25 at s O'Clock. Dr. Brown will exhibit a
rare collection of life size paintings, bust,
etc, also a recently invented Mauikin, a
very marvel of mechanical genius, illus
tratiug in form ''The Mysteries Of Man If
Woman" with unparalleled accuracy. Dr.
Browns blihdfolded reading Of human ma
ture and character is a marvel of the cen
tury. The human brain, body and face will
be elucidated as the index of character.
The cause and cure Of disease will be
thoroughly explained. A rare lecture, val
liable to all. Admission will be IS cents,
children 10 cts.
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24

Notice is hereby given 10 all pers )ns
that will pay no bills contracted by my
husband BIiloBarber. from this date forward.
1 have paid several in the past, and no y
give this public notice to relieve me of am
responsibility for having done so.
Nov. 17-3t. Lizzie Barber
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
WORTH KNOWING.
$50 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for informa-
tion that will lead to the arrest and cOnvic-
ton of the party, or parties, who set fire to
the stable Of Dr. N. Pratt last Tuesday morn
ing.
THEO. TOWNSEND, r. ]. BEswIcK,
Clerk of Council. Pres't Of Council.