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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Rescued From the Sea.

New York special: The steamship State
OF Nebraska arrived from Glasgow with
two shpwrecked sailors on board. They
were Fred Abbott and Job Porter, New
foundlanders, and part OF the crew OF the
schooner Shippey, which sailed for the
fishing banks on august 10. They were
sent out with q net on August Is. during
a fog. Night came on and they lost their
way. drifting with the tide. and having no
way by which they could ''sonnd their
bearing" they drifted on the waves for
days, aud finally got In the track OF the
steamship liners. When the State OF Ne
brasku hove In sight the sailors were in an
exhausted condition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
AS THE WORLD WAGS
EVENTS OF EVERYDAY oc.
CURRENCE.
OLD FOES IN BATTLE
mOORS AND SPANIARDS HAVE
A BLOODY FIGHT.
rorce OF 5000 Moors Attack 500 spanish
soldier" Who Were Building y Fort
quite Number kllled-The Suffering of
the Spanish Troops Were Agonixinx.
MOOrs and Spaniar(ls,

0hu SpAuiArUbs
Madrid special: A dispatch from Tangier
says large force OF Moors attacked Span
is'i troops erecting a new fort near Mell.lla.
The Spanish were obliged to retreat. having
eighteen killed und thirty five wounded
The Moorish loss is not known.
Further particulars OF the fight between
the Moors and tho Spanish troops, who
were engaged In erecting u fort near Mel
MA, Morocco, show that the fighting was
OF the most desperate character. Three
hundred Spanish troops were attacked BY
1000 MoOrs armed with Winchester repeat
IN. rifles. The Spanards withstood their
cnargcs repeatedly. fighting with the
utmost discipline and bravery, till their
ammunition was nearly exhausted, when
they were forced to retreat and at the
same time protect1 the laborers at
work on the fort. Again and again on
the retreat to Mellilla the little body OF
troops seemed about to be overwhelmed
by force OF superior numbers ana the
fanaticu bravery OF the Moors. but form
ing back TO back they fought off their pur-
suers and were finally reinforced by a
small squadron OF cavalry from Mellilla
Most desperate fighting continued up to
the ramparts OF which "A continuous fire
from rapid fire guns was poured into the
lursuing Moors and relieved the
stress upon the small body OF retreating
spaniard-. allowing them finally to get
safely inside the fort.
The suffering OF the Spanish troops
throughout the whole Of the days fighting
under ii blazing sun without food or water,
was most agonizlng. A number OF Spanish
were wounded whom their companions
were unable to protect and were merci-
lessly butchercd by the Moors II is not
known how many Moors we're slain as they
carried OFF their dead, but it must have
been great.
Eighteen Spaniards we're killed and
thirty five wounded, some fatally. War
ships viii! also be sent 10 Tangler to de-
mand satisfaction from the sultan OF
Morocco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
corr eELT EXPOSITION.
Formal Opening Of The Mitchell Fa1as'
Under Most Favorable Auspices.

Formal Opening Of The Mitchell Ra1Aeo
Under Most Favorabfe Auspices.
PERFECT weather MARKED the open
Ing day Of the Corn Belt Exposition at
Mitchell which opened its doors after
q parade. Gov. sheldon, his wife and
daughter arrived with members OF the
Governors military staff, and he deliv-
cred the dedicat0ry address to large
audience. Mayor Welch made An adj
dress OF welcome, followed by the first
Of the concerts by the Lynn band.
Twenty corn belt counties have Ok.
hibits In the building, eight more than
last year.
The annual corn belt exposition, SO
auspiciously opened, far surpsssses Its
predecessors in point Of attractivefiesa
and interest, and Unless all signs fail 1t
will be the most successful in the has
tory o re enterprise. 1t will continue
littl yer week, with special feat
ures for each day and many special ~
| tracti ans. The Lynn Rcgimental Band,
which save The first OF !ts cntertsiniAg
concerts in the afternoon. will remain
during the entire period OF the expOsi-
| tion, giving two concerts daily. The
| Santee Indian Band is to furnish music
for the parades and street for the first
part OF the period. and the Juvenile
| Band of Des Moines for the latter part.
| The Mitchell Exposition Band Is to be
| on hand all the while. SO that there
| will he plenty OF music Of tho best
quality.
The Corn Belt Exposition Of 1893 Is
q very fine building. exterior and IN
| ieg'ioi. The tower. which rises from
| the southeast corner OF the building, IL
- feet high, and all around this Is 9
cluster of smaller spires and towers, oil
| glowing wita rich autumn colors from
| the hands .of expert decorators. Tue
| upper portion OF the main tower is
| open and the columns and brackets
supporting tho dome are beautifully
| trimmed in grains. Surrounding the
| open space Is Il balustrade and beneath
! this handsome border in oats and
corn relieves the more solid work oi
| the lower portion, which is an excel.
| lent imitation of brick work. done In
red corn with the husks interviewer
as mortar, and producing an effect sc
natural as to completely deceive any
| but close observer. AT the base oj
the tower. which reCedes abruptly
toward the lower corner, are two hand.
| some panels in ear corn which display
some beautifully shaded scroll work.
The interior decoration of the pa &C
is elaborate and tasteful. Around tle
vast auditorium. which accomm cd ,tes
1860 people. to say nothing OF the bal
comics. are arranged the exhibits d
fourteen counties. Brrle is the first
to the left as you enter. then follow II
regular order Dawson, McCook, Han
son, Bon Homme, Minnehaha, San
born, Lake. Douglas, Miner. Charles
| Mix. Hutchinson. Yankton, and last
but not least the exhibit from the
| Sioux Reservation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

San Francisco special: The Russian
steamer kotick arrived here with the sea-
sons catch OF the Russian Sealskin Com-
paDy, owners OF the Copper Island rookery
privileges. 1t Is the most valuable cargo
from then orth that has ever entered this
port. On the manifest are 33. $50 sealskins,
valued ut Sl5 per skin; 1874 sea otter skins.
at 500 each; 4s0 bear skins and 500 sablcs,
making total valuation OF over $500, 900.
This freight is all consigned to Alfred
Frazer, Of New York, and will be shipped
overland at once. Capt. Tchonikoff reports
that the patrol in Bering sea has been strict
near the rookeries this year Seals inside
the thirty mile limit did not suffer TO any
great extent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
A BOTTOMLEss HOLE.
A Kentucky Man Finds River in . Sub.
terrxnean Cave Under His Farm.

Henderson, Ky. special: +. NJ. Sadler,
living Eve miles from Hawesville, Hancock
county, KY, has a 40-foot we'll on his farm
which went dry during the past summer,
and last week he concluded to dig IL deep
er. After digging three feet most OF the
bottom suddenly dropped when 1t was dis
covered that u cave had been struck
through which Il swift stream was flow
ing, only thirty inches below where the
deliver stood. A 20-foot pole was sent 10
probe the distance to the depth OF the
water and distance TO the sides, but no OBJ
stacle was touched or bottom reached. A
tin pan lowered to the stream was carried
away by the current, but after half an
hour it returned from the opposite direc.
tion from which 1t had foated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

The cost OF the Union Pacific was re-
ported at Sll2, $50 800, an average Of
SlOe, IT'S mile.
The giant statues Of Rameses were
placed in position by rolling them along
creased planks.
THE theodolite was first constructed
In the seventeenth century BY "a un
known inventor. M
The Eads jetties are regarded BY en-
gineers as . greater triumph than tbs
St. Louis bridge.
THE Croton aquednct IL New York
surpasees a nsOiern engineering et-
forts of this kisd s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Finding Her In Pieces

San Francisco special: The remains OF
Addie Gilmore, the girl who Is supposed tc
have been murdered aud cut up by DR..
West, are beinS found by piecemcaI. There
was found in AN oil can floating in the bay
near Berkeley shsre two arms and hands,
the thighs and calves Of the legs. the spleen
and intestines OF q human body. Wrapped
up In the intestfnes was womans purse
and several hair ornaments. On top of the
pieces of flesh were pieces OF iron to keeE
them down. There Is no doubt but what
these fragments are parts OF Addie Gill
more's body. Previous to this only the
head and ono foot OF the missing girl had
been found.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Suffering fNr Mater.

San Luis Putosi, Mex, special: This
city and surrounding country have been
exempt from the good rains which have
rallen in nearly all parts Of Mexico recent
ly. The water famine here IL daily in-
creasing Ia severity, and the poor people
are perishing for want Of the life giving
fluid. The scenes around the public foun-
tains here are extremely pitiful. The
fountains are almost dry, and women wait
hours IN the sun for their turns to fill their
water Jars and then have to go on with
barely few Mouthiulis OF water given
them out OF charity by some professional
water carrier, aud often as not the gift 10
I.aIf tand
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

Louisiana, Mo, special: Litch aud HUI
liday, fishermen, while hauling bait ne.
three miles north Of this city, caught =
catfish weighing over forty pounds. In
whose stomach ras found a four-tined ell
yer fork, bearing the name OF the Old
steamboat S. B. Bayard, formerly we'll.
known packet plying between St. Louis
snb Louisiana. and for the past twenty
years gone out OF sight. How long the
fork has been playing the part OF ballast
IN the Hsb's so-called hull is matter that
might be a pleasant topic for Captain Joe
Mnckey, her commander, or Charles b.
Rrum. Steward. both residents OF st.
1nuiS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Mind READER ln Mexico

Durango, Mex, special: The two cele-
brated mind readers. Balabrega and Sid
ney. were compelled to leave here, owing
to the superstition OF the lower class OF
Mexicans They gave several perform
ar ces vt the principal theater before large
audiences until prominent Catholic priest
publicly warmed the people against the
two men, claiming that their perform
auces were the result Of coilusioa with ia
devil. The ignorant Msxicans were 80
greatly aroused that they forced the mind
readers to mako hasty departure from
fha s.itv 335i5ss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Terrific Wind storm In Mexico,

San Antonio special: A dispatch from
Quertaro. Mexico says: The town OF Jala-
pan, In the northern part OF the state, was
Visited by terrible storm a few days ago,
particulars OF which have just reached
here. Scores OF houses were completely
demolished and many people killed and in-
jured. Crops In the pathway OF this storm
wero destroyed and there is much snneT-
ing among the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Dixon Champion still.

George Dixon, the champion feather
weight ugilist Of the world, met and
defeated Solly Smith, OF California, at
the Coney Island Athletic Club the
other night, winning purse Of SIC. 900
and retaining the title of champion Of
the world. The fight ended in the
seventh round. Before this in pre-
li,ninary bout Fred Morris defeated
Jim Burge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
seatl, llakots stete News.

Two hundred and thirty cars Of cat
tie were shipped from Belle F0urche
during one week. This represents y
total Of nearly 5000 head.
RANCHMEN and farmers report cattle
in excellent condition and although
prices ere down. for cattle raised II
other localities, those from this stst<
bring good prices. The South Dakots
steer Is king In the beef cattle market
THERE are aiarge number Of gold
mines In Custer County which fOr nm:
iformity III sire and gehBral assays ~
not equsled elsewhere Ii the Noeln
The veins have : general aJ fage q
one and half feet. Tho evorAso q
seventy-six sssays from tienta.tk kree
di6orent veins 9iyee ~. .0o 1oF5 r
xpl6 Thesa cgse 50 SreS =
4 fke surface, bnt 1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Hnndreds in Nccd of Food in Ksn.as.

: The people OF Western Kansas are
confronted with very serious situa-
tion. It is not misstating the facts to
say that suffering bordering on starva-
tion will come TO the people unle IS they
secure help. There are thousands OF
people now who need bread.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

Buenos Ayres special: 1t Is no report-
ed that Gen. Pclligrin. Instead Of being n
prisoner. led the Government troops
against Tucuman, captured II. aud took all
the members OF the junta prisoners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

WORD has been received at White
that B. d. Lowell, farmer living
south OF that place, while boarding Q
train at La Crosse, Wis, slipped and
fell under the wheels, having both
legs severed above the knees. He
was ON his way to the Worlds Fair,
and Is prominent in political and
Masonic circles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

Paris special: A dispatch from Cen
tibum, siain, says the French cruiser Aiou-
cite captured Paknam Fort put garrison
inside and proceeded to build rtne PITS
around the barracks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Iil.Fated Irish Kinss.

Out OF sevcnty-six Irish kings who
ruled between A. d. 4 and Il7o no
fewer than fifty-two died violent deaths
either in battle, by murder, or by
thunderbolts iby the latter three we're
elainj.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
storm I'm France and italy.

Paris special: Serious storms have swept
over the south Of France and Italy. Houses
nj Nice were flooded and the country be-
tween Bologne aud Florence inundated.
Trains have been stopl 81, and the tracks
are covered with water.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
sendine better. to the Nfoon.

A church picnic at Salem. Mass,
wound up with the ascension OF bal
loon containing several hundred love
letters from the young ladies OF the
Parish, addressed to the man in tho
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

Buenos Ayres speclai: The bombard-
nent OF Rio Janeiro has been suspended ~
che demand OF the foreign warships In the
arbor pendiug further negotiations
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
work Resurncd in Coal Pits.

London special: A number OF smaller
anal nits In SthfYordshire, Nottinghampshire
and Derby shire have resumed at tine o'a
rataa Of wages
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

London special: II Il anaounced that
the fortified island ot Santa Catharina.
Brazil. has surrendered 70 the rebels.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05
Indian Hound Over.

SEVERAL days ago Deputy United
States Marshal Lewis rounded up an
Indian named Martin Shield for steal.
ing cattle from the government corral.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Morrow, United States
Attorney Miller. prosecuting, the re.
suit being that the Indian was held tc
appear before the United States Grand
Jury.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-05

yisnsA xpeciAI: The police smys dis
covered - anarcisist piot ID blow N ~
|rsichasAth. n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
IfIa Record sinnri.

In case which was being tried the
other Gay in a Vienna law court "a
caoman who drove a oBe-horse chariot
was called as witness. To test the
irustworthiness OF the evidence he was
about TO give he was asked by tho
judge II he had ever been punished for
any misdemeanOr. Witness-I was
only punished once many years ago.
and that was when ] was detained by
the police for twenty-four hours. The
Judge GU have never been sentenced
10 any term OF imprisonment by a
judge for any very serious breach OF
the law? Witness -Certaiuly not. my
lord. The Judge, shaking his head
A cabman! And never been prose-
euted? How long have you been
cabman? Witness Since the day be-
fore Yesterday. The Judge. smiling
An! That will 90. Let the case pro-
coed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01

Tho Hartford medical association
has adopted a resolution deprecating
tho so.callcd medical contract sys.
tom. Tho growth Of this system has
been great during the last few years
In Hartford alone there are twenty
societies which provide their mem
bers with medical attendance FOR q
small annual fee rang ne from fifty
cents to 50. One society got the
doctors 20 bidding against each
other and finally secured the services
OF doctor 10 good standing for
thirty seven and one-haf cents per
capita. The physicians who so into
this sort Of thing claim that It is re.
munontive and that their connection
with a society brings them outside
nrncticp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
LADY Euan smItI,,s courare.

Lady Euan Smith has furnished an.
other example Of the courage and
GOODNESS SO often displayed by English
women in presence Of danger. When
the hostile demonstration against the
mission Of Fez was at its worst she
was calmly photographing the groups
oil angry rioters in the mission garden.
ana her nice. young lady. was max
ing out a formal application for re-
peating rife iL case the mission should
be attacked. II is little wonder that
her husband said of her 10 the Sultan:
Lady Euan is a true soldiers wife.
She has seen service in every corner
of the globe. and she has never needed
any protection but that which the
broad folds OF the British flag have al
ways afforded her"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01

By local applications, as they cannot reach
she diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way 70 cure Deafness, and that Is by CON
shtutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an innamed condition OF the mucous lining Of
the Eustachien Tube When this tube gets
Unnamed you have rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when IL Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infama-
tion can be taken out and this tube restored
TO its normal condition, hearing win be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
we wiz give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused By catarrh) thai
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars, free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
A Prelude 20 a Frapedv.

The parting was sad. the tears were
bitter. Hide. sun. tiny kindly face.
and gather. ye storms blacklist inky
scroll! .Tenderly kiss the pale. wan
cheeks; brush back the damp. ciinging
auburn locks from the pale. high bro "
which a fond mothers lips have kissed
since infancy. Speak the last sad
parting words. the words which make
US linger on their echoes. Say good
bye for aye; press the cold hand and
watch his slow retreating form. which
fades away for ever. He is going TO
play his first football matchl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
PrerentInr l,uturs Mi.err.

II there Is, in this vale OF tears. a more pro-
line source OF misery than the rheumatic
twinge, we have yet 70 hear OF II People are
born with q tendency % rheumatism, Just as
they are with one 70 consumption or 70 scrofula.
Slight causes may develop this. As soon as
the agonizing complaint manifests itself. re-
course should be had 10 Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. which checks Its further inroads and
banishes the rheumatic poison from the sys.
TEN, This statement tallies exactly with the
this 1ne blood depurent IN their private prae.
tice There is also the amplest professional
and general testimony as TO the efficacy Of the
tion. indigestion. kidney trouble nervousness
and loss Of appetite and flesh After a wetting,
whether followed by cold or not the Bitters
u useful as preventive Of the initial attack
o. rheumatism
Paper bustles belong in the waist basket.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
Why Will You Suffer-

When you are nervous, i'll at ease,
sick, tormented with strange fancies
and worried over trihes, it is a sign
that you are in the agonies Of indi-
gestion. If this be the fact, get
box of the Laxative Gum Drops at
once. These gum drops are mild
and gentle. They are not violent
cathartic, but they will cure tho
worst case of indigestion. They
are particularly good for ladies, reg
ulating the indigestion, correcting
any irregularities and giving the
complexion that clear tint that can
only accompany perfect health. If
your druggist does not keep them
send to the
SYLVAN REMEDY Co,
Peoria, Ill.,
and get sample box by mail, free.
Always mention the name Of this
paper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01

The latest solution proposed ior
the London fog and smoke nuisances
Is the use OF gas for all cooking,
heating. and laundry purposes The
author OF The scheme would mako II
compulsory. Ho estimates that il
would cost only Sl20 600 0)0 to buy
up the gas companies aud the cost
OF tho new plant to enable the whole
Of the q 600. 600 tors OF coal now
burned in London TO be consumed as
pas would DO $50. 900. 900 more. Gas
as u result would be cheapened smoke
would disappear s20 600 600 would
be saved outright each year and
.ondon life would DO lived in sun
light by day and the lovely glow OF
electricity by night
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
T,vo IIearls uIth a >ingIe pin.

The brooch composed OF two united
hearts outlined either in diamonds.
pearls or any precious stone. continues
10 have vogue. and suggests that
after all. as a nation we are bit SEN
timentaL. ana that we think OF the two
hearts with out a single thong hi
writes Mrs. Mallon in the Ladies
Home journal. Though the most that
can De said about this brooch is that
they are but two hearts with a single
pin, and that this is given 10 breaking
in a very unpleasant way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
UrgIng . canal ersten For Enrope.

The president of the Vienna corn
exchang e, in recent speech. said
that grain growing in Europe has
ceased TO De remunerative. owing to
the development OF new agricultural
regions ana to the lowering of rail-
road rates The only chance he could
see for the European farmer was in
the construction of network of canals
in central Europe. Cheap water trans
portation would help the European
farmer against the competition of the
United States, India and Australia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
The Month, Of the Year.

Sheridan's little skit giving the
characteristic OF each month is as app
pl:cable now and In this latitude as it
was when he wrote IL for England:
January. snowy; February, tiowy; March,
blowy;
Anrll. showery; May, ilowory; June, bow
cry;
July. moppy; August, croppy September,
poppy;
October, breezy; November wheezy; Do
cember, freely.