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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
BAD FIRE AT HURON.
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE IN THE
ciTYs HISTORY.
Aldermsn N. r. TrAry. who Rnoned In One
Of the Doomed B~ui,dlngs. Burned to
Dea.h--The Loss viii Reach / $4,000,
with Small Insurance.


HURos, was visited by the most de-
structiye fire in the history OF that
city, whereby FIVE business firms lost
nearly their entire stocks besides build
ings. The burned district Is on the
east side Of Dakota Avenue, between
the Dakota House and II. B. Brock
ways general store. The whole tract
is d mass Of ruins. Horror is added to
the calamity b. the burning to death
Alderman n. F. Frary, who roOmed in
the Star Restaurant. and whose charred
remains were removed after the flames
had been subdued. Mr.. Frary was
about 60 years of e and has been a
resident OF that city for many years.
He was elected alderman from the
First Ward ut the municipal election
last April, and made an excellent Off
cer. The remains were removed to the
home Of his son, Engineer Ed Frary, of
the Dakota Central Railroad.
The fire originated in the Star Res
taurant, owned by FL. A. Gilbert, and
was the result of an attempt to fill q
gasoline stove while lighted.
The total loss is 500 Fortunately
only a light breeze prevailed at the
time OF the fire, otherwise the entire
east side Of Dakota Avenue would have
been in ruins. The fire departmental
splendid work, and to them is due the
thanks OF the entire community for
Averting what at one time threatened
to equal that which visited Fargo few
days since, The firms burned out are
already arranging to locate in other
quarters,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Dianntae Terrell.

Democratic newspapers, which ought
70 be competent authority, state that
"A. w. Terrell, Of Texas, whom MIR.
Cleveland has selected TO represent the
United States - Minister to Turkey, y
the author OF . poem exalting and al
most deifying John Wilkes Booth Tor
the murder Of Abraham Lincoln. The
people 81 the United States who were
loyal 70 the cause Of the Union have for
given the men who attempted TO destroy
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
A Tari6 Bin Impossible.

While every section Of the country
has its free traders rs theorists, the
greater part Of them are protectionists
when it comes to the industries OF their
special localities. Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Alabama may DO
very emphatic for free wooden, glass,
silk and other goods, but they will
fight desperately against free iron ore
and coal. Representatives Of many Of
the pig iron producing States would
vote to put many other articles on the
free list, but would never support .
bin which would take half the duty
from that product. The South Caro-
linian shouts for free wool and q rev.
enue tariff, but when 1t comes to rice
he demands a Mckinley tariff. And 90
it will be all along the line, and being
80, it will make tho passage Of a rev.
enue tariff bill well-nigh impossible
Indianapolis Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

csgo, Milwaukee d ST. Paul Railway
Company. The cause Of action il . IRE
claimed to have been set by an engine
OF the defendant company q few miles
west Of that city about two years ago,
and which spread over an area about
five miles square. About twenty farm
ers lost heavily by the fire, some Of
them everything they possessed. Last
fall fourteen cases were d0cketed
against the company, the farmers
claiming damages from $3.50 to d, 500
each. The first case was given to the
jury at the November term, and after
remaining out sixty hours it was unable
to agree. The same case was brought
up ut the late session in May, and for q
full week was contested bitterly on both
sides. The jury, after deliberating for
about two hours, brought in Q verdict
for plaintiff for the full amount OF dam
ages claimed. The case taking 30
much Of the time Of the court it was
decided to hold a special session for the
purpose Of disposing Of the balance Of
the cases. A full corps Of railroad at
torneys are on the ground in q
special Car, and are preparing to make
the fight OF their life. II the farmers
are victorious in these cases it is prob
able that . number OF similar ones will
he filed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Thc Bank

It ia curious that at the very time
when the Democrats are preparing to
repeal the 10 per cent. tax on State
bank circulation and SO food the coun-
try with wild cat currency the au-
thorities OF Australia, which has just
experienced a most terrible loss from
this very kind Of money, are preparing
to move in q precisely opposite direc-
tion. The governments Of Victoria,
New South Wales and South Australia
have agreed that two features of q
sound system Of banks Of issue are in
dispensable; there must be uniform
banking laws, and there must be such
inspection regulations as those OF the
United States national banking sys-
tenn. The Democratic policy is to re-
yiye the dead past a fur as possible
and to adopt the very measures that
other nations are abandoning as fast
az they can,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

How THEY WORKED.

HUME was q model Of patient per.
severance in literary matters. He never
wrote until he had read everything he
could find on the subject he Intended
discussing, and then, retaining the mat
ter In his mind, wrote without further
reference to his authorities.
WALTER SCOTT preferred to write be-
fore breakfast, and much OF his best
work was done ere the guests In his
house were astir in the morning. He
! could, however. write as we'll at any
other hour Of the day, and wen far into
the night. II pressed for time.
PAaANINI, when at work practicing,
never allowed any one to hear him play
nor tune his violin. 1t Is believed that
many Of the strange effects he pro-
duced, hitherto deemed almost impos-
sible, were rendered easy by tuning
his violin q tone or semi-tone higher or
lower.
THAcKERAY always wrote under men.
tai protest. When he had some work
that hal to be done he generally locked
himself in his room with pencils, paper,
! pens and ink. At the conclusion OF the
sitting about half the sheets were o
cred with comic sketches, and on the
remainder his writing was done.
BEETHOVEN. during the summer, was
, fond Of writing In the fields, in beer
gardens and other places OF public re-
| sort. When composing at home he
would howl and groan in 30 dismal a
ANN that the neighbors complained.
and he was frequently compelled, en-
this account, to change his lodgings.
HEINE. in his younger days, wrote
with great facility, but, later in life,
with much difficulty, owing TO bodily
infirmity. A blographer tells Of visit
ing him and finding him lying in bed
writing with n hand and with the
other holding an eye open in order tC
see the characters his pen was forming.
RossINI could compose at any time
and In any place. Once during his
| younger and poorer days he vas writ
ing in bed on a cold day, having no FIRE.
He dropped a sheet OF the quartet he
was writing. it fell beyond his reach
under the bed. and, rather than get up
he wrote another part 70 the com
position.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Fear, Not Hydrophobia, KIN. Them.

Says Q medical practitioner Of long
experience: Il believe that q good
many people who are supposed tO die Of
hydrophobia scare themselves to death.
They are bitten by . d0g--perfectly
harmless dog, usually-and they brood
Dve 1t and worry about It until they
develop all the symptoms OF hydropho-
bia. ! should test every cas OF alleged
poisoning by rabies by putting the pa.
Heat under ch.0rO.orm and watching
Tim during the stupor when he is COM
ng out Of 1t. II the commissions con.
.lnued, then the case would be genuine,
but II In that interval the patient had
'orGotten what allied him l should laugh
lin out Of 1t. Dog bites are the COM
honest Of Injuries. Even a rabid dog
nay bite = man without producing any
II effects"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Pardon Or the Anarchists.

Governor Altgeld has pardoned the
three convicted anarchists, Schwab,
Melden, and Neebe, from the Joliet
penitentiary. In doing SO he has exer-
cised his constitutional right to extend
clemency. but he did not stop with
the exercise Of his prerogative. Not
content to merely exercise his right 70
pardon the prisoners, the Governor has
Overruled the Supreme Court OF the
State Of Illinois. He declares that tho
men indicted for the Haymarket killing
were tried by q prejudiced jury before
o ~prejudiced Judge: that the riot was
the result OF police brutality and the
denial Of the right Of peaceable as
sembly; that there vas not sufficient
proof Of guilt against the prison
ers. He went out Of his way to
criticise the Judge who presid-
ed over the trial court and the
chief detective who ferreted out the
testimony In the case. This was with
out excuse and positively outrageous.
The awful crime occurred in May, 1885,
than even years ago. The trial
was . long one, and on appeal wa care
fully reviewed by the Supreme Court
Of Illinois. The case was even brought
before the Supreme Court Of tho
United States. Neither Of these high
courts found anything to criticise. The
trial was really = monument Of Justice
and had the desired effect, for there
has been no attempt since then to put
anRrchistic ideas In practice, but IL
anything could kindle anew the flames
Of anarchy 1t would DO the spec
tacle which the Democratic Governor
Of Illinois makes Of himself in his ar
raignment Of Judge Gary and Detective
Bonfield. The Inter Ocean says that
the pardon is only q fulfllment Of one
Of the Governors introduction prom
ises, and perhaps few, II any, win be
surprised ut it. The demagogical argu-
ment, however, with which this social
istic sympathizer promulgates the par
don to the world will astonish many,
and 1t viii not draw friends either for
anarchists or for the Governor from tho
rank and file of the American people,
who love their country and believe in
law and order.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

THE State Board Of Dental Exam
iners for South Dakota meets ut Yank-
ton, July Is.
The State University buildings at
Vermillion r receiving q thorough
oyerhauling.
MAJOR PENNY, who was appointed
Indian agent ut Pine Ridge, was the
officer who preceded Captain Brown at
that agency.
PAUL PONCHIK was arres ed at
Sioux Falls and taken back to Wells,
Mimi, where he is accused Of oegoti-
ating several notes not his own.
THE dynamite rainmakers have been
knocking at the doors OF heaven the
past week, but SO far have not been
very successful with Jupiter Pluvius.
SOME difficult and elaborate pieces
of Woodworking are being displayed as
the Worlds Fair. They are the pro-
duct of q couple over 80 years OF age
living at Pembina.
THE Homestake mine, in the Black
Hills, is undoubtedly the largest gold
mine in the world, with q capacity Of
1900 tons per day. For q period Of six
teen years the Homestake has mined
and milled ore at the rate Of eighty
eight pounds per second, or $3.50
pounds per minute, 3l6,SOO pounds per
hour, 7,603,OO pounds per day, 2,775,-
10000 pounds per year, or l,46O,O00
tons. Some "a, 800, 600 cubic feet OF ore
! every year.
THE first annual exposition OF the
Interstate Grain Palace Association
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
VIII ne sadly Nlistaken.

After their experience with Cover.
o Mckinley two years ago we should
think the Democrats would cease max.
ing the idiOtic charge that he Is "a
man with but one idea" He foored
Campbell OF every issue in the CAM
paign of 1901, and his speech OF accept.
nce at the Columbus convention
wa chockful Of issues which the Dem
ocrats will have to discuss. II the
Bourbon orators m going into the
campaign this year with the hope that
they can limit the discussion to the
tariff question they will be sadly mis-
taken.-Cleveiand Leader.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
CLOBULES.
The first rope was made in 1871.

THE first rope was made In 16ll.
THERE arc 10000 varieties Of insects.
GE- iE in migrating often travel over
coo, .niles.
TIT German army will socn comprise
S. OO, 900 men.
THE greatest depth Of the ocean SO
FAR as sounded IL "a. 100 feet.
THE United States have about LOO
different and distinct railways.
THE nickname Of Austin, Tex, seems
unfortunate. They call 1t the Dam
City.
The pulsstion Of an infant is from 100
70 lao beats q minute; Of an old man rs
70 go.
THE Indian corn crop OF 1892 was
1898. 484, 600 bushels; the wheat crop
i19. 400, 900.
In all the wars In which Britain has
;aken part she has won % per cent. of
the battles.
THE most perfect echo is at Killarney,
ireland. 1t repeats q cornet note nearly
twenty minutes.
THE roll Of paper, a. used in the
newspaper printing press, is from four
70 six miles long.
THE Empire OF Morocco IL the most
important state that lie absolutely with
put . newspaper.
THE most remarkable springs in the
world are In California; they produce
sulphuric acid and ink.
A RUSSIAN immigrant arrived the
other day, clad In y long coat made
rom tho skins OF more than 1000 Rus
) an mice.
WHAT Is claimed to be the pillow used
by Daniel Webster on his farm al
Marshfleld, N. H., will be sent to the
Worlds Fair.
QUEEN VICTORIA has not worn cor
Gets for many years. Princess Beatrice
follows her mother In this respect and
has also discarded the corset.
MORE than 100 new Christian En-
deavor Societies are being enrolled
every week. and at The last quarterly
meeting Of the trustees OF the united
society General Secretary Baer re-
orte that there were 3,400 junior
societies,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
COrseta for Warmth.

Every now and then" said a gentle
man, FUN is derived from reference 10
men who ear corssts. 1t Is taken for
granted that these indiv .duals wear
these articles in order to compress their
waists and assume an aristocratic car
riaye. This Is entirely erroneous. The
idea Of wearing a waistband SO as 10
promote warmth in the stomach is On
old Southern idea, sworn by and proved
to be good by thousands OF people.
Keeping the digestive organs at q uni-
formly warm temperature makes diges-
ton easy and provides against half the
Ills Of humanity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Spirit Lake and Lake Minnetonka.

The Sioux City 4 Northern Railroad hay,
excellent daily passenger service between
Sioux City and both OF these Fashionable,
resorts. Through sleeper Ia Lake Mime
tonka leaving Sioux City 6 d p. M. dali,
returning leave Minnetonka TAO p, M. ar,
rive Sioux City 1880 II. III. For Spirit Lake
leave Sioux City 2:20 y. M, arrive ut Spiri
Lake 1880 p. M. daily. returning leav,
Spirit Lake $500 u. M. arriving Sioux Cit,
1880 y. m. daily.
Tickets at lowest prevailing rates. Ad
dress ticket agents. or
W. Il. MGNIDER,
Genl Pass. Agt., Sioux City, Ii
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
A SIOUX FALLS SENSATION.
Arrest Of DIR. M. r.. Dittner on the Charge
OF Murder.

OF Murder.
A SENSATION was caused at Sioux
Falls by the arrest Of DR.. Nj. Il. Dit.
mer, one Of the city's leading physi.
clans, on the charge of murder. The
complaint IA out by States At
torney Bailey, charging DR.. Dittmer
with causing the death of Mrs. Matilda
Hargren, by producing an abortion on
her. The complaint was made on the
strength of her ante~mortem statement
and the warrant charges him with pro-
ducing the abortion by the use of both
instruments and medicine Oh June l3.
The doctor was arrested by Sheriff
Knott upon his returning from a pro
fessional visit near Lennox. He was
found ut his residence, and while the
arrest on such a charge was consider
able OF q surprise it was not a q mplete
one, as he has known for seyei al days
that an ~ante-lnortem stateme ut had
been secured from the woman.
Mrs. Hargren had been a resident OF
Sioux Falls since last fall and worked
rs q servant in a couple Of families.
Some time ago she left to visit her
parents at Eagle Grove. Iowa, and re-
turned June 1. She commenced work
at All Saints School as cook on Thurs
day, June Is, and between ! and 2
o'clock Sunday morning following she
was delivered Of q 3-months'-old fptus.
DR.. Dittmer attended her at this time
and until the following Monday, when
Bishop Hare called in DIR. Frances E.
Kyle to attend her and discharged DIR.
Dittmer. Since that time the woman
has been attended by Miss Kyle until
her death, which occurred vt All
Saints School.
In her ante-mortem statement Mrs.
Hargren said that her seducer was
Gustof Rudolph Eangerholm, . tailor
formerly employed by George Gala
CHER. Langerholm is now in Eagle
Grove, Iowa, where the dead woman's
parents live. Bishop Hare made the
complaint to the states attorney, and
was an important witness at the in
quest. The seducer has a wife and
three children.
DR.. Dittmer was examined. He
waived examination and was placed in
q, OOOssbonds. The coroner's jury held
the prisoner responsible for the
woman's death. The doctor has many
sympathizers. His father lives al
Earlville. Iowa, and is said to be
wealthy, and will probably furnish the
bonds,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Lake Madlson (,hautauuua,

THE annual Lake Madison Chautau-
qua Assembly will be held this year
from July 5 TO i9, 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 and arrangements are per-
fected for the accommodation of q large
number of tents. On the opening day
there will be q band concert, the an
mual address of the President, J. H.
Williamson. a lecture on Ocean Voy.
ag' by Prof. w. II. Dana and o chalk
talk by Prot. G. E. 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 Isegi-
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
c. Ambrose, Frank Russell, l.. F.
Copeland, VIM. Crawford. the English
hand bell ringers and the Fisk Jubilee
Singers. There Is also to be an adj
dress by DR.. f. II. Hutchins of Iowa.
and n by Congressman A. l.. HageI
OF Iowa. There is also to be q lay.
mems congress July 5 and the usual
summer school for teachers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

"One Of the most impressive funeral
orteges I Y saw" said an UNDER
aker, was that Of q railroad employe
titled In the discharge OF duty and
shose remains were taken to Terre
aaute, Ind. The funeral was . rail-.
Dad affair entirely. The cssket.
shrouded In black, reposed on Z cata.
,alque set on The tender OF . locomo-
dive and following 1t at intervals Of
about M hundred yards came fifty mas
sive locomotives all draped In mourn
Ing. and changing mua. ed bells. Tho
mouiners IN, . l.ng train OF draped
coaches followed all. 1t was o eight
0ever to DO forgotten"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

In the past there has been consid-
cradle complaint on the part Of some
Of the old soldiers living in this state
because no provision was made at the
Hot Springs Soldiers Home for the
families Of old soldiers who had en-
tered the home. Any old soldier who,
on account OF disability, was compelled
to enter the home, if married, had to
leave his wife and family behind to
shift for themselves and get along as
best they could. On thisaccount many
old veterans whose conditions, both
physically and financially, made them
eligible to seek admission to the home,
have refused to do 80 because they
would not desert their wives and fami-
lies. Recently, however, the Board OF
Managers of the home has decided to
build some cottages ear the home for
some OF the old soldiers who have fami-
lies.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
tLECTROTYP|NC
~ AND
SrEREoTYPlNe

Tho attention OF ADvERTIsElss, MANU-
FACTUKERs and PRINTERS is called to our
superior facilities Tor turning out FIRST
CLASS ELECTKOTYPlNG or .sTkREO-
TIPPING. We guarantee satisfactory and
promp service in these lines.
ADVERTISERS desiring a . large s1ss, or sm.,
Of an advertisement should get our prices be-
lore placing their orders. We make a specially
OF and ENGRAVING ADVERTISE
MENTs for all classes OF trade.
MANUFACTURERS s sns. .''i a ;'sss:
types OF Cuts Tor Catalogue Illustrations will
find it to their interest to communicate with u.
0OlTc0C having long runs OF press
V IuO work, which can be lessened
by duplicating forms, and thereby save tho
wear OF type. will make money by having their
pages elcctrotyped or sterestyped. We can
return forms in six hours after receipt at Our
Office. accompanied by plates OF the same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

Notwithstanding the loud complaints
made against the Mckinley law during
the campaign last year, contingencies
have developed that will not permit
the revenue Of the Government to be
radically reduced, and some Of the
most vigorous tariff reformers are now
advocating conservative action
Washington Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
German
Syrup"

Regis Leblanc is q French Cana.
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured of a severe attack Of ongest-
io., of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
nau Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. It
always will. It is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
MENTION THIS PAPER ~~r. vnn,ns - ssvssSssaa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Now York II n Rig City.

Taking a glance at some OF the more
important cities, it Is found that New
York City has q population exceeding
the total OF Milwaukee. Wis.,. Newark,
N. j.; Minneapolis. Mimi; Jersey City,
N. j.; Louisville, Ky: Omaha. Neb.
Rochester, N. y; st. Paul, MINI; Kan.
sas City. Mo-; Providence, r. L.; Dem
yer. Colo; Beaver Falls, Pa; Chatta.
Looga, Tenn; and Hot Springs, Ark.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Close CAN for Lad.

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 IL under control. The fire was
supposed to have been caused by spon-
tane0us combustion, and the only se-
rious loss will be several thousand dol
lara 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
Did the Horse sulcide3

A CARRIAGE horse belonging to
Alderman Mark Bridge at Sioux Falls
apparently committed suicide. The
horse, which was . very intelligent
animal, had been sick for . month.
He had been kept in q box stall. Late
in the night he managed in some way
to unlock the door Of his stall. He
went to some harness which were
hanging up in the barn, put his head
through 3 portion Of #, and threw
himself to the floor, being found dead
In the morning. This Is supposed to
be the first case OF horse suicide on
record.