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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

and has peculiar luster. Another is
q collection OF the paintings OF the cow
boy artist, Russell, who herds cattle all
summer and paints all winter in q cabin
at Chinook, never having taken a les
son in his life,
Pearls from Wisconsin. They have
come black pearls, dahlia pearls, pink
pearls. and white pc iris. The story is
q familiar one around the Wisconsin
Building. The collection brought to
the Fair Is made up from gems loaned
by the owners,
The idea Of bringing building ma
terial from their respective localities
has been scrupulously adhered 10 by
several OF the States. West Virginias 3
house Is constructed entirely Of the
native woods OF that State. One
OF the relics it contains Is the
sofa ON which Grant and Lee sat
at Appomattox, and the inkstand
in which the pens were dipped to write
and sign the terms OF surrender. The
State buildings are the places to study
American history. Minnesota has e
Bible 400 years old and statue of Min
nehaha and Hiawatha made hy a Nor.
wegian. The school children paid for
1t with their pennies. The Identical
gun with WHICH Gen. Israel Putnam
shot the wolf is one Of the Connecticut
treasures. The furniture in the grand
reception room Of New York's building
Is batwean 200 and 400 years old. In
the Maryland building are two pictures
In oil Of what is now tho site of Chicago
as It appeared In 1920. They were
made by Frederic Harrison, who came
out to do scme surveying IN the wilds.
Under the dome OF Californias repro
duction OF ono OF the early mission
buildings is palm tree 100. years old,
and with foot OF height for each year
Of its age. 1t came across the cont.
nent from San Diego on two flat cars.
Is it any wonder the State buildings
have grown into popularity?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

tster was Informed that II not acceded to
in the time specified France would proceed
at once to enforce its demands.
Slams reply to frances ultimatum was
handed to Pavie, French Minister resident
In Bangkok and telegrsphed to the siamese
Legation here. Its terms render necessary
an exchange Of kilograms between the l.e-
CATION ard Bangkok. Therefore the reply
will not be given out for several hours.
A dispatch from Saigon says: A tele-
gram from Stungtrsng announces that Capt.
Villers, commanding the French
forces at khony, reopened fire upon
the Siamese on the morning OF the
10th in ,tant. In the course OF the engage
mont the French captured Forts Dondua,
Dongo, and Donnan, thus combining the en-
envy to Fort Donsom. The last named
stronghold, though protected by q series OF
we'll constructed fortifcatiens, was clp-
tured OH the following day without loss
to the French. who now occupy the entire
group OF islands. Only the town Of Khong
remains to be captured. 1t is estimated
that 500 Siamese were killed aud 600
wounded In the last encounter.
A Bangkok dispatch says the Siamese
Government, which is anxiously awaiting
advice from Great Britain, has been in
formed by Lord Rosebery that the British,
Government must first receive Lord Duff
terms report on the matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
MINT CASHIER ARRESTED.
James nj. Bowling Charged vito Embcz
zliHg ss2jO,OOO.


zliHg &2jO,OOO.
New Orleans speci l.: James NJ. Dow.
lin cashier OF the United States Mint in
this city, was ar. ested on af1idavits sworn
out by United States secret service Off Ciais
ciiarcinI him with the embezzlement OF
s2So.03o. lie was arragned and held In
100000 bends, One Saturday late In June
Bowling locked up AS usual. Ono OF the
vaults contained II large sum OF currency.
The vault WIS air Ii shl and bu glnr proof
Monday morniug when it was opeucd 1t
was di ,coveied that there had been fire.
Nothing WAS damaged but the tin box con-
taning the currency. All the bill $ In this
were SO badly bnrned as to be beyond
identification. Three experts we're sent
here from Washingt' y, aud after "a lengthy
microsc0pical examination it was found
that the remnants OF the money In tho
burned box did not by large sum make
up the amount that was in it when it wal
supposedly locked up. Dowliny's arrest
followed. He has been in the employ OF
Government several years, and is quito
prominent here, being the on-in-law Of
the late Thomas Anderson, one OF the
members Of the famous Louisiana Return
ing Board CT 1876.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
OF INTEREST TO ALL OUR
READERS.
MAY NEED TROOPS.
THE SITUATION IN KANSAS
IS CRITICAL.
Eleven Companies OF Militia Have Been
Ordered to Hold Themselves In Read
iness to Move on Three Hours Notice :.
The Situation Regarded as Critical.
Troops May BE Needed.

Topeka, Kan, special: The strike situ-
alton In the Cherokee District is regarded
SO seraqSs3 by Gov, Lewellng aud his ad-
vtsers that eleven companies OF militia
have been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness 10 move ON three hours' notice.
Lieut.. Gov. Daniels. who has been at the
scene of the trouble. said that he regarded
tho situation critical. and that 1t might
break out into violence aud blood she'd at
any time. lie submitted u report in writ
Ing to the Governor. He rehearses the diff
ferences between the men and owners, and
says the dispute now hinges on IA difference
without a distinction The miners say they
are willing to so to work at IA price per ton
regulated by the pay they were getting be.
fore the change in the screen law. The op-
orators say they are willing to pay the
same price they were paying before the
change In price. Daniels recommends the
Governor to take steps to bring about an
arbitration. The report di courses upon
labor troubles in general. and says they are
due TO vicious legislation inspired by capi.
tal az gainst labor,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
BEG. q rhat upon the p.as..a q .h,, y. J,

SEQ 9. That npon the passage of this sss Nhsl
nalances standing with the Treasurer OF the.
United states to the respective credits of na-.
tionai banks for deposits made to redeem the
circulating notes OF such banks and all dcpoe-
It's thereafter received for like purpoee ahsll'
be covered into the Treasury q miscelia-
neous receipt and the Treasurer OF the Unfted
states shall redeem from The general casl ia
the Treasury tn circulating notes Of said,
BANKS which may come into his possess on
subje to redemption: and upon the ertfficato
OF the Com troller the Currency that such
notes have been received by him and that thty
nave been destroyed and that no new notes
Will be Issued In their place, reimbursements
OF their amount shall be made to the treasurer, ],
under such regulations as the Secretary Of the
Treasury may prescribe, from an apDropria-
tion hereby created, to be known as National
BANK notes; redemption account but the pro-
visions OF this act shall not apply to the de-
posits received under Set tiou OF the act OF
June 20 1874. requiring every national bank to
keep IN lawful money with the Treasurer Of
the United states sum equal 0 8 per cent of
its circulation. to be held and used for the re-
demptfon OF 1t circulating notes and the bal
snee remaining OF tho depe sits 40 covered
shall at u close OF each month be reported on
the monthly public debt stat @ n ept as dett OF
the United States bearing no interest
SEC /. That this act shall take effect 10 days
from and after its passage
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Important Change I'm Woo, Duties.

Washington special, An important
change has been made in the classification
of wool that will lower the duty on scms
grades nearly 100 per cent. The change
follows conclusive evidence offered by wool
importers that certain grades OF high class
wool were practically analogous to grades
clas .ifed lower In the wool schedule of the
Mckinley bill. Hereafter material known
rs l49 and $50 Flamantine skin wool and 1s9
Kassa pbatchia skin wool, the second quail
lty OF the first highest class, will be
known ~ 395 and a97 Servian skin wool and
$50 kassapbatchi, skin wool, second quail
1ty Of the third class. Tho changes in the
duty according to the rates prescribed for
the different classes will be seen to Co
great,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
state Prot,ucts Exhibited.

Corn is King! Sugar Is Queen" Ne
braska displays this double motto on
her building to call attention to the
fact that she still persists in the prac-
ticability OF beet sugar industry.
Kansas makes little boast of sorghum
sugar, but Nebraska is as confident as
ever about the beet experiment. Not
only are samples of beet sugar shown.
but the process of extracting 1t is illus
trated. In Nebraska's building is q de-
tail map OF Platte County, made by
sticking wheat, oats, rye and grass
seed in large board. The Western
States emphasize their specially in
production. You can smell when you
come within five reds OF North Dakota.
The moment you cross the threshold
you experience an overpowering sense
OF "No. hard" Wheat is everywhere.
The custodian says there are LAG va
rieties OF wheat in the North Dakota
building. Nobody will dispute him.
The State Of Washington makes oats
almost as conspicuous as North Dakota
does wheat.
Everybody who goes to the national
capital visits Mount Vernon. And
everybody who comes to the Fair wants
to see the Virginia Building, which Is
q copy OF the home Of Washington.
The reproduction is as faithful as that
OF the Chinese artist who put tear
and q grease spot on the new coat which
was to be exactly like the old one"
left with him for measurement. Even
the hole for the cat in the door OF Mrs.
Washington's room, whore the mother
of her country locked herself up when
she desired solitude, has not been for
gotten. Massachus etts, too, goes in for
the historical in her State building.
She has copied the home Of John Han
cock, Of Declaration Of Independence
fame. She has put into it the cradle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
A Muscular Christian.

Columbus. Ind. special; For some time
;here has been trouble Mt Nashville, Brown
County, with the rough element, who have
practically had control OF the town. Some
1nys ago the better element took hand to
restore order. g. p. Hanna. u leading Bnp.
tist minister. accused John p. Bratton,
town marshal, with standing In with the
rough element and allowing it too much
liberty. In the quarrel which followed
Bratton called Minister Hanna u liar. when
he fell hard upon tte stree by "a we'll di-
rected blow from the divine, who followed
1t up with sound thrashing. for which he
was arrested and paid fine Of SIS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

Dlg scale ,and there
Is probably not such another large
establishment in the country. The
building. cut of which is given. is a
large one, situated on Main street just
few yards from the State-house
grounds. With the exception OF a small
Office for the railroad commission and
an agricultural journal. the building is
wholly devoted to the States whisky
enterprise.
The measure recently put in force
was carried through by Governor Till
man, and forbids the sale of liquor any
where except in government dispensa-
ries and by persons appointed by the
State. Ever since the law went into
operation, it has met with bitter oppo-
sition especially from the liquor deal
ers. These base their opposition on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

Washington special: The Department of
Agriculture has issued July report upon
the prospective crop OF apples throughout
the country. According TO the report that
crop will be light. and In many instances
con- 2lete failure. In the Ohio Valley and
in the Missouri fruit belt things are pretty
bad. In the notes OF the departments cor
respondents who have reported upon tho
condition Of apples tn the Missouri fruit
bolt, the word .sfailufs" II very frequent
Indeed. The percentages reported also ems
phasize ths very low condition. 81 the fruit
n that sectiop. {
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
A. Night with bandits.

Guthrie, Oklahoma, special: G. s. Scott.
. prominent stockman OF Arkansas City,
was in the city. having Just returned from
y trip to Tahlequah with II large bunch OF
horses. While en- route there he lost the
trail aud accidentally stumbled upon tho
Starr gang In their rendezvous Being sat-
isded he was not spy. they did not molest
him. but directed him back to the trait He
says their headquarters are SO located that
they could stand u siege and defy whole
company OF infantry sor weeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Cherokee STRIP Ready to Omen.

Guthrie, Oklahoma. special: The allotting
agents have finished alloting lands to the
Pawnee Indians on their reservation In the
Cherokee strip and forwarded their reports
to Washington to be confirmed and roc
EEOf1ed: This completes the greatest part
I OF the Feliminary work incidental to the
opening OF the strip to settlement, and
there 10 now no good reason why the proc
lamatiOn should not be issued In . very
q - diva
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

feet high, and flowing wells which
spout into troughs that hold about q
pint. Fields of grain are represented
by nillet heads stuck in the loose
earth. A thrashing machine 8 inches
high Is being operated by farmers 5
inches tall. There are reapers and
mowers In miniature, pastures, cows,
and country roads, all shown with con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
More Canadian scandals.

Montreal special: More scandalous de-
yelopments have come out in the investiga-
ton into the building OF two iron bridges
across Lachipe Canal here 1t has been
discovered that the Government was robbed
In the most barefaced manner by the ring,
and An unknown number Of thousands OF
dollars have disappeared, with nothing 70
shnw
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

What makes this card interesting is
the fact that in 1893 the good people Of
the Dakotas are coming to the Exposi-
ton in through sleepers. with colored
boy to make up their herths. South
Dakota has q model OF a miners cabin,
mine and quartz mill, the work OF
a Black Hills boy IA years old.
Some State Legislatures from mis-
taken motives refused to appropriate
money for building or for exhibits. In
several instances the citizens of those
States have put their hands in their
pockets and made good the lack OF
State pride in their lawmakers. Such
movements in Arkansas and Texas
have resulted we'll. Florida is the
lonesome exception. Florida has al
most nothing but the walls of her
building and some dying palm trees to
show. Few people can feel any desi
to go to Florida after visit to the
Florida Building. Texas owes her
building to Texas women, but there is
no disposition to deal harshly with the
men OF the State for their lack of zeal,
All kinds of gatherings take place in
the State buildings. While the New
York ladies are giving high tea, just
around the corner e,,s t
from them Rain-in- f MI <h
the-Fsns. Ssho was (WJ -
with Sitting Bsiiy.2.A ETAA1
his last fight, and nHlsAAA4k
Curly Head, Sioux n "a wv
scout, who claims to u
ter massacre, may beREAprSa THE HoH1
holding a reception in fA'AA
the North Dakota parlors The STATE
Normal School Alumni met in the lows
Building, and the next day universit,
graduates from Ann Arbor were max
ing people wonder what was going OF
in Michigan. Every day there Is ,
gathering Of commercial travellers il
the room given to the T. p. A. in tht
Missouri Building. Two hundred ant
fifty members of the choir of the Nor
mon Tabernacle are coming to sing ii
the Utah Building.
Montana has several interesting
things in natural art. One is cabine
Of silver crystals which came from
1900 feet under ground, and In which
the metal takes the form of shrubbery
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

London special: The commons. sitting
as committee OF the whole Oh the home rule
bill, discussed Gladstone's financial clause,
which proposed that Ireland 8 contributions
to the imperial exchequer be one-third Of
OF her total revenue for six years. Goschen,
ex-Chancellor OF the Exchequer, for two
hours analyzed the programme. Shortly
before midnight Chairman Mellor applied
the closure and the clause In question was
Adopted, 226 to 1911
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
From . Lost stea,ner,

eault ste Marie, Mich. special: Capt.
Moore OF the steamer City OF Windsor, just
arrived. says tho lighthouse keeper Ut Big
Duck Island reports finding the top OF /.
cabin and part OF a pilot house on the south
tide OF Mantoulin Island. Tn body OF one
man was fourl fastened to the cabin and
;wo other bodies were found on the beach.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

take nap on the sofa or sit tilted back
on the veranda all day long. Then
when he looks in the register and finds
that other people from his county are
in town it takes away that lonesome
feeling. Maybe he will bump into an
acquaintance as soon as he enters the
front door. II he does, you will hear
something after the following: We'll.
what In the wrld are you doin' here?"
| Il swan, Is that you. What a.. YOU
doin' here?" "Oh-h-h. we had to SET
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

siderable accuracy. To many visitors
this dwarf farm is a triumph of the Ex-
position. City people look at the model
and thing what fun farming must be-.
Country folks wonder where the weeds
are and what farm was ever in such
apple-pie order.
In front of the North Dakota Build
ing Is stuffed OK, harnessed to a
weather-beaten cart, with big lumber
ing wheels. On the card it says:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

City Of Mexico special; There Is much
alarm felt among tho people Of Ottumba
over recent severe earthquakes In thAt sec
! Etiou. and thcy fear that Curro Colorado
E1{Ount&in IL about to become an active vol
Dano. There Is a constant suDterranean
Iolse heard at the base Of the mountain.
land the vibrations have been so heavy
" times ~ to destroy number OF houses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
pi.as.rou. Timber rire..

Connellsvilie, Pa., special: Mountain
fes are raging all along tine eastern slope
the Chestnut Ridge and Laurel I'M
puntaiBs. Several farm houses and barus
ere burned aud the wind is carrying tho
eu ct rapid rate toward tho Orphan
bhool near Uniontowu. The uaderbrnsh
"a leaves are ~ dry ~ finder.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

law. The big gov
ernment bal'-room
in Columbia is now
in full operation.
running twelve
hours u cGy. and
turning out on an
average from H.
600 to $4,000 TASKS
per day of whisky
OF various kinds.
as we'll rs gin and
other liquors. The
State has gone into
the business on a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
A BIG REGISTER.

and pie Without any
Of that furtive looking and apparent ap-
prehension Of interference with some
rule. The State building is the one
place where the Columbian guard with
his hanger does not make himself con-
spicuous. After a man has travelled
several hundreds Of miles into strange
mans town and Is expecting every
hour to have some one sandbag him
and take his clothes, no one can esti.
mate the comfort 1t gives him to run
into q nest OF old friends. 1t gives him
a peculiar satisfaction to know that the
State building belongs to him as much
as to any one else. He has a right to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
OMAHA SHOWERS OF THE QUEER.
A Large Nnmbsf Of Coun,erfcit s5 Pieces
Passed on the MerclAnnta.

Large Nnmbsf Of Counterfeit 85 Pieces
rassedsn the Merchants.
Omaha special: Within the past ten
days u great many counterfeit IS gold
pieces have been passed or on the people Of
Omaha. Federal and city detectives have
been work Ing on the case and were so hot
on the trail that the showers Of the queer"
left the city III hot haste. There were two
Of them, and 1t has been pretty we'll estnb-
1ished that they are members OF the gang
/. which have been operating in towns in II
nais and Iowa. Headquarters are suppo-e
be in one OF the lakeside cities Of the
eant presumably Cleveland. Ohio. These
11ns are, pretty smooth and must havs
q of sl.o3o or si.soe of the spurious
>ebs6 -tAis ctY.--At A-siance these cQi9s
appear all right, but on lifting them they
ots found to TO too light. and the face of
them is poorly exccuted--as il they had
been made in ron IN plaster molds. They
are plated and lack the clear ring OF the
true coins. The people who have been dis
tribuling this money Usually went into a
business house. made some small purchase
and paid f,r 1t with the IS piece. gettina
silver aud paper currency In change. In
this manner they were able TO pass q good
many OF the cotus which otherwise would
nave uoeh detected II they nau Deen pre-.
sented TO be changed without any purchase
OF goods The men who have been work.
Ing Omaha are described as we'll dressed
aud OF good appearances. One Is a middle
aged man with dropping gray mustache.
He is dressed in light brown suit. The
other Is II smooth faced young man who
walks with slight limp, and Is an oily
talker. The Secret Service officers have
been after the fellows for some time. and
although they have disappeared for the
present, the officers are confident OF catch
ing them soon. A similar gang operated
10 Chicago until 1t was run to cover, and II
is thought tho members have scattered out
over the country and are showing this
money In several cities at the same time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

which has rocked Ave generations
OF Adamses, from which came
two Presidents, the mirror In
which Governor Hutchinaoh surveyed
his powdered wig $50 years ago. and
the desk Gen. George Washington used
at Cambridge. From an upper window
Of Louisiana live Eyangeline, as she
cards the cotton and spins the string,
looks down upon Hiawatha In plaster
before the Minnesota Building. The
hat that Zachary Taylor wore and the
camp chest that went with him through
the Mexican war are among the Louisi-
ana curiosities, and with them are
pieces Of furniture which the Spanish
governors used when Louisiana ex-
tended away up the Mississippi Valley
and included Missouri. Louisiana
calls attention to hsr resources In q
way that shows the changes time is
working. She impresses not her sugar
industry, not her cotton, but her, rock
salt, her cypress, and most Of Ill the
splendid quality for inside finishing o4
her curly Leaf pine.
llsAsa 1srns.
Modal farms arp centers Of attrac.
ton ia several q The State huildin9s.
Washingt0n has ene q them which \
10 ~ sQlnare, witA fnrnh4pep n6
ro1f ~ \ = T. - I
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;ovornmcnt Troo,,s DeYca,eei.

London special: A dispatch from Rio
3rande do Bul, via Monteyidco, says: IAN
Important battle with the insurgents ut
Jugurara resulted III the complete over
throw Of the Government troops. The COM
manding General OF the GoyernMent
troops, Soares, was Killed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

Says she'd rather EATING LUNCH
cook for harvest hands than walk all
day. Coin to stay long?" Calculate
on bein' here all next week if body and
soul stick together that long. 'Spose
you'll be here some time" "Can't tell
yet. Just about give up seeing it all.
Half the time don't know whether I'm
on my head or my heels. Blamedest
place l ever struck" that's right,
that's right"