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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

THE following Is the crop bulletin
issued by the Goyernnaent Weather Bu.
. In Huros, showing crop conditions
IN south Dakota for the week ending
June IL.
The past week has been very warm
with more than the average amount Of
sunshine. while the total precipitation
was considerably less than the average.
The dry warm weather has permitted
the farmers 10 do considerable out door
work and pretty nearly finished their
planting.
High warm winds have been notice.
able during the latter part Of the
week, which have done much to dry
the ground up, but no material damage
from any part Of the state has teen
reported.
All small grains would be greatly
benefited by ain, but no suffering to
Any great extent Is noticeable.
Potatoes and peas are blossoming.
An abundance Of grass Is reported
on the range and all kinds OF stock are
fattsntng and doing extremely well.
Corn Is progressing rapidly, the stand
II good, and has , healthy color.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
For south Dakota.

E
William Courtenay reports the sale OF
500 Arizona steers at SIS and 1000
lambs at 81.
sgd Paget has sold his brand Of cat
tie to Mr.. Ziegler of Deadwood. The
brand contains 1000 head.
At q citizens meeting in Emery
%, 900 were subscribed for artesian
wells and So, 900 for . new hotel.
There is doubt expressed at Water
town about the alleged assault and
robbery of Shuli in his Office. The
young nan has acted queer since.
Court Is In session at Cham berlain
and will last longer than usual. There
are many important cases to dispose OF
and the calendar will be cleaned up Is
we'll as possible.
John Kelly. who has been confined
in Jail some months at Canton on u
charge of assault upon . Mrs. Gunder-
SON, has been released, the Grand Jury
failing to return an Indictment against
him.
The commission appointed last sum
mer to deal with the ianktOn Sioux in
| South Dakota submitted the articles OF
agreement to Secretary Hoke Smith.
All the unsolicited lands are to be coded
to the Governments for $500, OOO. This
land will be disposed of under the ex-
isting land laws.
C. j. Price, Superintendent Of the
Deadwood Terra Mine. where the fire
| has been burning for several weeks
past, rays they have the fire confined
to the stope where 1t originated, but
it Is still burning. All the approaches
,e tho stope have been walled up with
solid masonry. which prevents it,
spreading to any other part OF tbs
mine.
Indian Agent Brown CT Pine Ridge
has opened the bids received for fur.
nishing the wire for building the nine.
ty-mile barb wire fence around the
Northwestern border OF the Pine Ridge
Reserv alton. but will not mako any
award until the Indian Bureau 1T
Washington can be heard from relative
TO furnishing the posts. which will be
OF Iron.
A Yankton printer named Do Val ha,
y bottle containing . lizard Of the com
mon variety seven inches long and N
inch across the thickcst part OF 1T
body. There 10 m interesting story Il
/ connection with this lizard. For foul
yesrs the bottle, with it, contentA ha
occupied . position 10 The house .
Herb DeVoi. whose 3ssar-cld ~
emitted the reptile from his interior.
The ferry boat on tAs Missoart Rive
81 Pierre recently left thst place with
. party of forty indiana on Aoards ~
J When the boat reached 10 Fort kterf
sids Of the Tfvss there wsfe toFty-sw
{ Indiaas e 80 pAstys - swo NV ~
5E-~gEa.. 80 NSw hnRA@fS4&aI
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

A foreign invention Of moment is n
which enables waste paper to be con-
verted into kegs, barrels, and vessels
OF every description. In, making kegs
and barrels ingenious machinery is EN-.
ployed. which enables the manufAct-
urers to turn them out with solid heads,
II desired. There will be . large de-
mand for the product In the shape of
kegs and barrels for powder, as no
dampness can be contracted, since they
are water and damp proof.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

as,.4 ctto "sxeans Proverbs.
~ lncsi le~gislatAs need muxxlin.
=, noiiitiokee oxticks wuAcIener, nashun-
ticks: tbst von nut Of money in polli.
gu. \"nu nat you s's
Uncle Sam don't lot
on him but his own amy ooody IMPOSE
Tain't ono unlchal in ai.-,u...
got sand enuf in his 8Wu .on na
right out that he won't give fen acsa
The Star Spangled Banneri an oa."
Pei ov Liberty. a"o'-
hisrals In poiliticks lie subj:ck I.
vienuL and amendments. t
Mnen poli;ishan prays the angeh
iiit tner esebrows.-Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Torture Most Horrible.

Governor OF Jail. In a passion (tL
xarder)--I say, Huber, the s%coundrel
has turned refractory once more; put
him on bread and water for two days q
week.
VANDERBILT, governor. he IL already
doing q couple Of fast days.
Governor-Then Civ, the fellow .
cookery.book to read on those days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

INroIMATIoS has been received at Dc
Smit that tho Supreme Court has re-
fused y new trial In the case of Thomp-
vicied Il few weeks g and sentenced
to hang. Thompson's crime was q
bloody one and he will doubtless hang.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
New sne to Pacific Coast.

June isth the sreat Northern Railway
Line will eomme.,e running passenger
trains to the Coast VIII finest eruinment
on wheels. 1t is the s,,,t line To snnnn.e
seattie' a"c % y Nv Whatcom, Van
The Sioux City & Northersp,ur,b Iii
sell tickets to all points at 80
For particulars address 'N'' laws
w. b. MCNIpER,
Gen. Pass. Agt.. Sioux e. r
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Raby Missing.

THE 2-year-old child OF a German
family named Play living on the Jim
River northeast of Redfield, has been
missing since sunday afternoon.
When last seen the child was playing
with . dog near the river. The river
has been dragged and 0 fruitless
search made ever since.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Nm n.u.rA. 500.

me rsedersof this paper will . plesssd
% learn that aere 10 at least ono drsedou
iseaes hat sc.ncs has been able TO cure
Hal ITS etahs, and that 10 Cataran.
noNs Catarrh CSs il the only positive cure
betnlkn to the Ledicel maternity; Cs's VII
| stituN constitutioisl disease, requires z con
taken iel treatment Halls Catarrh. Cure is
md m~ufnally. acting directly upon tns bIooo
destroyin2s surfaces Of the system, thereby
con st;tntion. tient strength by building up ths
worL Ths nd assisting nature in doing III
itscurativs ppn,Ssrietors bsu h much faith n
Dofsrs for ANY, that they offer One HUNDRED
ioi ~ OF ties siinon, .hat ~ '~is
nS1sSs F. }. cESEYa CO.. Toledo. o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

A timbale of noodles with ham Is a
dainty little entree, which is seldom
seen On an American table. Very few
housekeepers realize all the culinary
possibilities In q piece Of cold ham.
There are numberless excellent sur
prise dishes" to be made from 1t I'M
the way OF an Omelet covering a
mince OF ham; a scollop Of ham and
potatoes; q croquette Of veal and
ham; and above all q ssweal and ham,
mer," whose charms Silas Wegg was
wont to rehearse between those fltful
moments when he '.rose and fell on
the Roman Empire Directions for
making these things have been given
from time to time In v c0lumna
"A timbale OF noodles and ham Is a
little more troublesome to make. 1t
requires, first, about q pint Of we'll
made noodles, which should be
| shredded very fine, about the size OF
| matches or vermicelli, rather than in
! ribbons, as it Is usually cut for soup
by the German cook. Drop the moo
dies into two quarts Of sailed boiling
water, stirring them with q fork to
prevent their sticking together and
becoming lumpy. Each piece should
be separate In order that 1t may
swell to proper proportions In the
water. When the noodles have boiled
eight minutes drain them; put them
In q saucepan with a tablespoonful
of butter and the beaten yelks Of two
eggs. Add seasoning Of salt and
pepper. ss3utter one charlotte-russe
mold holding q quart, or . number Of
small timbale molds. 1t Is much less
trouble to make n large mold than
several small ones, but In either case
the same method is followed. When
the mold Ii cold scoop out its con.
tents to within about an inch Of the
sides and bottom, II 1t IL q large
mold. Egg 1t and bread-crumb II
with flne bread-crumbs; then plung,
II into hot fat for two minutes to be
come golden-bTown. When It 10 cool
Eed M II with = preparation o.
k1nccd ham and cooked noodles h
Vk7fA eauca
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
rhe pey, Of tho Honest ballot

A Kansas City paper. indulgfng In
reminiscence, to show the difference be.
tween old snd new methods OF voting,
says: Those were the days when the
County Judge, with . list Of the voters
in his hand, ibis good gray head that
eli men know lifted above the voters,
stood and called out:
Hiram Jones!"
Here, your honor!"
For whom do you vote for the next
President of the United States?'
james Buchanan, your honor.
THE County Clerk will make q note
OF the fact that Hiram Jones votes for
James Buchanan for tho next President
Of the United States.' And 30 on to
tho and.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
rhex Apprecl.ted H. Grit.

A gentleman Of Downderry, Cornwall,
who thrashed a man for annoying some
lady bathers, was fined $50 by the local
court, but the ladies' Of the neighlor-
hood at once collected money among
themselves and presented him with .
gold scarf pin set with diamonds and q
ehack for Sl5C.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

A hog on the ranch Of julie Gunter,
near Gainesville, Texas, ia said to be
one Of the largest In the world. 1t is a
Poland China hog, and is reported to
weigh lao pounds. 1t is three feet
iour inches high ami seven feet two
Inches long.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
south Dakota Day.

Gov. SHELDON announced that July
Is has been designated Is South Da-
kota day at the Worlds Fair. The
Governor. accompanied by his staff,
will be present on that date aud the
state building will be dedicated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
German.
Syrup

Ny niece, EmeltnA Hawley, ~,
taken with splitting blood, and shs
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly Ill kinds Of medic
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup aud
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. II
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and . good appetite. I
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Caught in the shaf,iny,

PAUL WiNLroN, son OF George Win
ston of Aberdeen, was caught in the
shafting Of = mill. His left arm was
wound around the shaft, crushing the
bones and tearing the flesh from the
wrist to the elbow. He was taken to
Minneapolis for treatment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
The Ladies

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their f~ayorite remedy
To get the true and genuine article, look
for the name OF the California Fig Syrup
Co.. printed near the bottom of the pack
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

ABOUT one hundred members OF the
Masonic fraternity from all parts Of
the state were at Yankton attending
the Grand Lodge
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

No OTHER Sc soap has ever been made OF
half the merit of DC bDins new Perfect
soap. One trial will drive all other s;
oaps our. Please ask your grocer for j.
SC a bar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

THE largest church In the world is
St Peters in Rome. The smallest y
church ten feet square in the Isle Of
Man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Playing Cards.

You can obtain a pack of best quality
playing cards by sending fifteen cents
postage to 7. 5. EUsTIs. Genl Pass. Agent.
G., b. & Q. Il. r.. Chicago, iii.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

THE little Island of Iceland, with
about 20, 900 inhabitan IS, has the same
number Of newspapers as the great
Elm pire OF China.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

THE gree test mass Of solid iron In
the world is the Iron Mountain OF Mis-
souri,. 1t Is $50 feet high and two miles
In circuit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

BEECHAM's PILLS are not "a new remedy.
They have been used In Europe for fifty
years, and are well tested and excellent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
n. FISHER BROUGHT BACK,
He Maintains His Innocence and Explains
why He Fled.

..F- .a | So
He Maintains MS Innocence and Explains
why He Fled.
d.. FISHER, the Canton physician
charged with committing IN abortion
on Minnie Olsen, which caused her
death, and who suddenly disappeared
IT the time Of the inquest WAS brought
back and placed in jail ut Sioux Falls.
William Todd, . former newspaper man
has been on his trail ever since heied.
and finally succeeded In locating him
In DOniphan, Mo-, from which place
sheriff Knott and Todd brought him
back.
Fisher is q nice appearing Young man
Of about so years old. he Is six feet
tall aud we'll proportional and is dark
.~omplexioned. When he landed at
Sioux Fails he looked . little the worse
for wear. His clothes were dirty and
he had several days growth OF beard
On his face.
He says hat upon leaving Sioux
Falls he went to sioux City. Omaha
and st. Louis. Then he made .
trip through Kansas. and finally wound
up ut at Doniphan, where he accepted
. position in " drug store, where he
had been about tive weeks when ar
rested. Mr.. Fisher st0utly claims his
Innocence aud says he will have NO
! trouble In proving the same.
When asked II he was innocent,
what made him run away, he replied
"put yourself In my place. vas n
most . total stranger here. and reaIiz-
ing that my connection with the case
rs On attending physician would throw
. certain amount OF suspicion on me, ]
thought the best thing | could do was
70 fly. 1t there was an abortion per-
formed on the girl ! know nothing oil
It
IL had not been away from Sioux
Falls two days before ! began to realize
what effect my flight would have upon
the case, and wished myself back, but
It was too late. In Kansas ! stopped
with a cousin, who, after hearing m
story, threatened to expose me II / die
not return. 1t was my Intention, IL
had not been discovered, to stay away
from SOUTH Dakota until the excite
msnt connected with the case had dice
out, to then return, claim the reward
and with 1t defend myself.
1t Is probable his defense will be tina
tho girl performed the operation and h'
was called to attend her. aud that q.
the girl wished to leave home h,
brought her to this city. The testi
mony Of the physicians called befor,
tho inquest was to the effect that tn
operation WAS %evldeatly not performe,
BY . physician.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
blew the Postotice SAT-. Open,

TIE safe in the postofice at Spring
field was blown open but the party did
o bunglinR job and did not secure any
booty. The postofice had just been
turned over to the new postm q ster,
George Mead, who had removed all Of
the money. thinking that the building
and safe were toe insecure to leave 1t
there. There was about $500 worth
of postage stamps in the safe. but
nothing was disturbed. No clue to the
burglars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Charged with Highway Robbery.

TIN KELLEY and Oh arley Meyers, q
couple of bad men from the Black
Hills, were bound over to the Grand
Jury At Fort Pierre. for highway rob-
berry. 1t seems that while walking to
Pierre from the the Black Hills they
overlook u young man named fepsey
and relieved him of some $50 in money
aud . certificate Of deposit for $40 on
an Aberdeen bank. Where two or
more commit highway robbery In this
state, the penalty Is life im prisonment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Assaulted and Robbed.

Ar Watertown as Charles Fl. Schulz,
81 Schulz & Co, . prominent and
wealthy merchant WAS engaged Ia put
ting his account books In the safe. was
struck on the back Of the head with .
hstchst By IN unknown party, and the
money drawer was robbed OF SEQ. Mr..
Schulz fell with his head inside the safe
and lay unconscious until the store
was opened in the morning, whom he
was founl saturated with blood from
mia wounds. He evidently received two
Allows. The Ratchet Is covered with
haif and blood. The firm had made q
heavy deposit IT 4 O'Clock. No clue
has been obtained to the burglar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
rterre.s Healing Waters.

THE Professor Of Chemistry At the
State Agricultural College at Brook
ings has just com pleted an analysis Of
the water from the wonderful artesian
we'll recently tapped at the Indian
School In that city. In his re.
port he says:
s'The prin cipal acid Is hy~drochloric.
The chief salt is sodium chloride. This
water has . total residue OF 3,4sss per
thousand. Most OF the other ~artesian
ater have y residue OF about rs per
thousand. should not be surprised IL
this water developed medical qualities,
especially when used for baths, al
though there Is no reason why it should
not ba used for drinking purposes"
DIR. ID. w. Robinson. president Of the
state board OF health, in commenting
ON the above says:
ut would seem that this water would
be especially useful in some forms Of
dyspepsia. liver and kidney troubles.
when taken internally. For bathing
purposes it Is very good for many cases
Of debility from chronic diseases. Baths
should be highly stimulating. The
tenn p~eratue, 50 degrees is hot enough
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

THE first state convention ever held
In Scotland will be the Democratic con-
vention to nominate candidates for
judges Of the Supreme Court. and 1t
will be held September +. There
will be one delegate for each county
and one for every fifty votes cast for
Peter Couchman last fall. There will
10 district conventions for the naming
OF candidates for circuit judges and
they will be called by the following
judicial committeeman.
5. W.. Treesh. Scotland; w. II. Viii
son. Sioux Falls; John Il Hanton
Waiertown: II. i. Fellows, Plankin-
ton; Isaac Pearson, Aberdeen; l.. +.
Whitcher, Highmore: Chauncey l..
Wood, Rapid City. and w. A. Dawley.
SturgiS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
was .anx,ou. to Marry.

d. MeCIALY, the Yankton man, who
was q victim of the matrimonial swim
die engineered by Emma J. Waters or
Rivers OF Albany, N. Y, 10 . justice OF
the peace for Yankton County. His
vocation 10 that Of . peddler of Mis-
souri, River water, which business he
has followed for twenty Years, and in
the pursuit of which he has smassed a
small fortune. His wife died . few
sighteen months ago. and he has been
gay, though venerable beau, yer
since. That he Is mAtrimoniAliy In
clined everybody knows. and there is
general an usement at his expense, now
that his connection with Mrs. Waters
has come out lie Is 50 years OF age.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Pierrs,s Great Gusher.

The artesian we'll gnsher at the In
dian School at Pierre Is proving . biz
attraction to the many strangers to that
city. The we'll throws out = steady q.
inch stream OF water. The water IL
highly magnetized which makes IL al
object Of greater curiosity. There are
only two other wells In the world
where the water 10 thus magnetized,
and this well will no doub t attract the
attention OF scientists. Resides this il
is ~ preynated with minerals, though
not TO destroy Its usefulness for drink
ing and household purposes or make it
obnoxious to the taste.
These facts together with its tenn.
peratnre, which Is g3 degrees, will
make IL valuable for bathing purposes
for h cure OF rheumatism aud other
ailments. Already plans have been
perfected for the erection Of u bath
house and sanitarium II proper con
cessions can be secured from the gov.
ernment Projects are also going for.
ward for the sinking OF other wells In
that city, and it now looks as II Pierre
would come to the front as . health
resort such as the Hot Springs OF Ar.
kansas
One Of the interesting features OF
the Indian school we'll is thai 1t O n
tinues to throw tut q strong current
of gas. The gas can be lighted and q
flame OF fire will tlow out of the pipe
along with the water and go floating
along in the curientof the steam. The
sight Of the burning gas flowing out OF
the we'll 1T night y be seen for miles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
Tho Annual nouna Up,

The annual spring round up has
started from Fort Pierre Several
Kindred cowboys and cattle owuers
Along with several hundred head OF
ponies comprise the round up party.
The round up will take In oil Of the
sattle country west OF the river outside
81 the Black Hills range and will take
) months time to cover the ground. 1t
8 believed that y number Of cattle ship
nents will DO made after the round up.
~ stock Of Gil kind 10 In especially good
sondition this year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23

for trains. No expense I'll
profit. Many travelling men
expenses with 1t. all withu
their regular business. Writ
giving permanent address,
"kOWlNS," Lock. ID
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
A sPlEN DID
SIDE LINE

For Travelling Men who sisl1
many towns. M salnples 70
cg.ry and no sales 10 make.
The work can be done in .
minutes while waiting
, attached TO it--clear cash
men now mixing their daily
ithout taking AMY time from
Write to day for particulars.
.sS,
K. BOX S1s, Chicago. III.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-05
fits Great Loss.

A man who had undertaken to climb
4 certain steep cliff OH tie Shetland
islands to gather wild fowls eggs was
neither very experienced nor very brave,
although he boosted Of being both. he
pushed upward, however. briskly WITH
out looking behind till he had got up
about 30 feet. when he stopped to
breathe. The pause was fatal TO his self
possession, and he called ont in OF
terror: Men. men. | ain Goins-i am
goin-." His comrades. having been thus
warned. moved the boat ou, OF the way,
So that the poor fellow came sheer down
into deep the water. Mighty was the
plunge. hut AZ length he rose to me sur,
faca. vi. Il he was instantly caught hold
of.aiGrag-eli nio ;he boat. After many
yasps and much spluttering Of sea water
from his mouth his only remark was,
..Eh, men. Il is a sad story-l have los'
my snu.fbox. -~A:-oaant.