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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-01

Miss Anna Witkower, known as
"pretty Anna was chamber
maid at the Palmer House. She
was modest and attractive. An
Austrian nobieman, Baron Sohl-
berg, was guest at the hotel a
bout a year ago, and gentle Anna
had the care of his room. The gal
liant Baron spoke kindly to her,
and after returning to his own
country he could not rid himself
of the bright eyes and pretty face
of Anna Witkower. So he CORES
ponded with her, and finally Anna
went elsewhere to work, but the
courtly Austrian found her, and
Il few days since Baron and Ba-
roness SOhlberg registered at the
Palmer House. @sa.
1t is said that this little episode
has caused Il number of pretty
young girls in the White City to
apply for positions as mattresses.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-01

There is, unhappily, more unity
of sentiment among the leaders OF
the various Protestant bodies in
this country on the insane and ia
tai heresy of non-interference in
politics than anything else, and
that is why we are reaping such
sad but bOuntiful harvest on that
line i'll a perpetuated liquor traffic
with its nameless horrors, and
desecrated and legally outraged
Sabbath; and the end is not vet.
There are darker days ahead Of
us which chills ones blood to con-
template unless the seemingly
hopeless feat can be accomplish,
of transforming the prevailing
and blihding sentiment which has
brought upon us these ealamities
and we rise equal to all the de-
mands of Christian citizenship,
and cease relegating the State and
politics to the goddess rabble who
neither fear God nor regard man.
Sam Jones.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-01
mi ~ n HAS 1T DONE
I'm CAN IT DO

The original and only genuine Compound ONy-
gen treatment. that of DrS. Starkey 4 Paien, is
IA scientific adjustment of the elements of ONy-
gen and Nitrogen magnetiZed; and the compound
is so condensed and made portable that it is sent
all over the world.
1t has been in use for over twenty years;
thousands of patients have been treated, and
over one thousand physicians have used it and
recommended it-a very significant fact.
compound OXygen-Its Mode Of Action and
Results" is the title of a book of 200 pages,
published by Drs Starkey g. Palen, which give
to all enquirers full information as to this re-
markable curative ageut and u good record Of
surprising cures in a wide range of chronic
cases-many of them after being abandoned to
die by other physicians.
Will be mailed free to any address on appli-
cation. DRs. STARkEY & PALEN.
1920 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
100 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Please mention this paper-novl2-Gm.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-01

Don't forget to remember that
the Prohibition Party gained more
votes in the election of 1892 than
both old parties combined. And
this year we arc beginning to
double on that vote.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-01
DIR. SMITHS SAY.
His Preacher Critic Charged
With Adopting the Saloon
Vocabulary and Arguments.
Methodist Bishops Not Intalli
bic, Either i'll Politics or
Religion.
THE REV. GENTLEMAN DIDN'T
STICK TO THE TEXT--.THlS
IS THE QUESTION

:. Should There be Political Party
Advocating the Abolition of the
Licensed Liquor Traffic: and if so.
What Should be the Attitude of
Christian Voters towards IT."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
mother Frlghtful Street Car Accident Oc-
eurs I'm ChfCagO.

Another Frlghtful Street Car Accident Oc-
ours in Chicago.
The carelessness of an alleged in
vcntor who had been experimenting
with a new protector" device upon the
Taylor street bridge in Chicago caused
o frightful street ear accident that re.
suited in the death of one woman and
the serious injury of three others.
The oaken tightening lever at the east
end Of the bridge, which serves to re-
duce the vibrations Of the structure
under a heavy traffic strain, swung loose
as street car No. OIL passed on to tho
bridge, and tearing through the backs OF
several vacant seats in the open car 1t
spread death ard misc ~ in its path. The
case OF Miss RiOrdan, who was impaled,
was horrible in the extreme. 1t waa
found necessary to remove her to the
hospital with the portion OF the oak
~stake-that penetrated her side-re.
naming In her body. A physician said
that to withdraw it would mean almost
instant death from. hemorrhage. a
saw was obtained, and by its use Mrs
Riordan was released from the pinned
down position. At the hospital the
suffering Oma revived sufficiently to
take o fearful farewell of her friends
and to receive extreme junction.. Death
came oon after the impaling stake
was withdrawn.
Br~idgetender Timothy Guerin places
the responsibility for the accident
upon an unknown inventor" who was
experimenting with O new device for
tightening the bridge when it is closed.
He Lett the fatal lever unfastened and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

held by the Siamese on the east bank OF the
river.
3. Full satisfaction for various Siamese ag-
gresstons against French ships and French
sailors on the Menam River.
4. The punishment Of the culprlts and pros
vision for the pecuniary indemnity OF the
victims.
s. An indemnity of 600, 600 francs for various
damages sustained by French subjects.
6. The immediate deposit OF 3,G0o, COO francs
to guarante ZEE the payment OF the fourth and
nth claims or the ASSIGNMENT OF the taxes In
certain districts, In lieu of the deposit Of
5000. 600 francs.
This ultimatum was sent on July 10,
and ~forty-eight hours were allowed for
Siam to make answer to the French
demands. On July Il NJ. Pavie, the
French minister at Bangkok, presented
the ultimatum to Prince Deyawongso,
the Siamese minister. On July % Siam
replied, stating that the King was at
q loss to understand what the rights of
Anam and Cambodia were on the left
bank Of the Mekong River. The King
expressed his willingness to abandon
all the territories vel which the exist
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
A sIAMEsE MILITARY POST IN THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.

the money to be had is but a mere frac-
ton of what has heretofore been used
in moving the crops. Various plans
have been suggested whereby the
effects of the stringency may be OBJ
waited as much as possible. Any
plan that will result in the NOV
ing of the crops, even though it be
done very slowly, must be acceptable.
Such a plan has been proposed and is
being adopted in some parts of South
ern Minnesota. The plan, according
to a st. Paul dispatch. is that the grain
men issue their checks for grain pur-
chased of the farmers, payable fifteen
days after date, which would allow
time for the collection of drafts against
c~onsignments, but will only enter suoh
drafts for collection. Even with this
arrangement the crop must nov very
slowly and farmers who are obliged to
sell may find themselves much incon-
yenienced,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
raDricrI Made OF stono and Glass.

In Russia there has for q long time
existed a tissue manufactured from the
fiber of a peculiar ilandrous stone from
the Siberian mines, which by some Sc
crct process Is shredded and spun into
a fabric, which, although soft to the
touch and pliable in the extreme, Is OF
so durable a nature that it will never
wear out. This is probably what has
given an enterprising manufacturer the
idea Of producing spun glass dress
lengths. The Muscovite stuff is thrown
into the fire when dirty, whence it is
withdrawn absolutely clean and ready
for use, but the spun glass silk is sim
ply brushed with a hard brush and
soap and water, and is none the worse
for being either stained or soilod. This
material is to be had In white, green,
lilac, pink, and yellow, and bids fair to
become very fashionable for evening
dress. 1t Is an Austrian who is tho in
yentor of this material, which Is rather
costly. Table cloths, napkins-nay,
ever window curtains, are manufaot.
ured thereof
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
The Making Of Scissors.

Though no complexities are involved
in the making Of scissors, yet the proc
ess IL very interesting. They are
forged from good bar steel heated to
redness, each blade being cut off with
sufficient metal to form the shank, or
that destined to become the cutting
part and bow, or that which later on
Is fashioned into the holding portion.
For the bow a small hole is punched,
and this is afterward expanded to the
proper size by hammering it on a CON
ical anvil, after which both shank and
bow are filed into q more perfect shape
and the hole bored in the middle for
the rivet. The blades are next ground
and the handles fled smooth and burr
nishcd with Oil and emery, after which
the pairs are fitted together and tested
as to their easy working. They are
not finished, however. They have to
undergo hardening and tempcring, and
be again adjusted, after which they are
finally put together again and polished
for the third time. In comparing the
edges Of knives and scissors 1t will be
noticed, Of course, that the latter are
not in any way SO sharply ground a
the former, and that In cutting scissors
crush and bruisc more than knives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
~NUREMseRG's STEEL MAIDEN.
A Horrible Instrument of Torture EN-
ployed During the Middle Ages.

a ! . ohiSA VI = AShb
ployed During the Middle Ages.
Nuremberg, the cradle of invention,
the birthplace of the watch and many
of our most useful mechanical devices,
was not alone tho home Of that which
Is most useful and helpful to mankind.
Among some of the achievements Of
her citizens are the most horrible in
struments Of torture used during the
middle ages. Chief among these is
the Steel Maiden, the acme Of devilish
cruelty, which is still kept in one Of
the upper rooms of the town hall a.
exhibited to visitors as q curiosity.
At first sight n Is apt to mistake
this awful instrument for a rude statue
Of a oma of gigantic size, roughly
hewn out of wood. Closer investiga-
tion discovers two doors, one swinging
to the right and the other to the left.
These doors are c%unningly constructed
and open noiselessly, revealing the fact
that the statue" is hollow, the cavity
being about the exact size of the aver
Cge man. Inside are straps, chains and
thongs by which the offender was
bound so tightly TINT he could not move
we'll as the back and sides, are studded
"itll SHARP StScl SplhSS, eAooC III VIZ
doors being many times longer than
the others. When the victim was Sc
curcly bound the door on the left was
slowly but firmly closed, the long spikes
tearing their way through his flesh,
two being 20 arranged as to pierce his
eyes.
Then the door on the right was
closed in a similar manner, whereupon
he would receive another complement
Of spikes, the closing Of this door, a.
with the other, being done very slowly,
so hat the torture Of the person in the
~'Inaiden's" embrace might be as pro-
longed as possible. Sometimes it hap
pened that death did not come until
the last spike was driven through a
hole In the heart of the poor victim.
Persons treated to this ig%nominious
death were taken from the instrument,
ground to mincemeat in another ma
chine and then dumped into the river
Us food for the fishes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
A Church Umbrella Thief:

There is a new kind Of a thief. She
steals umbrellas. No, that isn't new;
but she steals them from people who
are active and good enough to get up
in time to 60 to church on Sunday
morning.
The stranger for whom you graciously
open your pew door may not care for
the sermon or the doctrine. Even tho
high singing may not please her. And
while you leave your pew to partake OF
the sacrament she will nab your UNI
brella OF your fine new parascl.
Even il you should see her stealing
down the aisle ahead OF you, you car
not make an cutlery, for it is q sacr
place. If such people would show
fields for honest toll they would be val
liable members OF society.-New York
pracs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
..Please Pass Jane"

Senator Stanford once had in his ON
ploy an old servant named Jane Wall
lace. After being with his family .
number OF years, she had saved some
money and went back to her old home
in New York. But the climate did not
agree with her. The doctors told her
that il she came back to California she
would get well. So she wrote to her
old employer and asked him to furnish
her with transportation. Without
thinking much about 1t, but ready to
oblige his old servant, he wrote on u
sheet OF note paper, please pass Jane
from New York to San Francisco"
signed 1t, and sent it to her.
Jane never stopped to think of the
peculiar form Of the pass or that it
might not be recognized by some Of
the railways over which she was to
travel. She knew that her old master
owned two or three railroads, and she
had an idea that he owned one all the
way to New York. So she got on the
train, and when the conductor came
around handed out the slip Of paper.
He looked at II, then at her, and didn't
know what to do. There WA Leland
Stanford's signature, and he didn't like
to dishonOr that, 20 he telegraphed for
Instructions, and his snperiors told him
10 send the woman right through, and
che came,-Gan ErAncisc0 Examiner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

was the possession of the provinces on
the northeastern side of the Mekong,
and it is currently reported that Lord
Dufferin has secured a settlement by
c~onsenting to Siam handing these PROV
inces to France on the distinct UNDER
standing that France shall Immediately
restore them to Siam and that the
buffer state between France and Eng
lish territories wherein England in
sisted shall be preserved. The feeling
in the bellicose Paris press was against
any arrangement with England, but
the French government is doubtless de-
lighted at being able to emerge from a
serious situation without complications
with Great Britain and with q full
pound OF flesh from little Siam.
Frances Ultimaturn.
The substance OF the ultimatum was
as follows:
1. A recognition OF the rights Of Anam and
CambOdia on the left, or eastern, hank Of the
Mekong River as far north rs the twenty-third
parallel Of latitude.
2. Til evacuation within q month OF the forts
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement fnd
tends to personal enjoyment whe1
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, With
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products te
the'needs of physical being, will attes:
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pieas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lar
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feyeis
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions ane
met with the approval of the medic.
profession, because it. acts on the Kia
neys, Liver and Bowels without veal
ening them and it is perfectly free froo
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is mar
nfacturcd by the California Fig Syrul
Co. only, Whose name is printed on even
package, also the name, Syrup OF Fig
and being well informed, you will -
accept any substitute il offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

withdrew from Bangkok on a gunbcat,
and the French warships in the Menam
River went to koh-Si-Chang, an island
near the head of the Gull of Siam,
where they joined the French feet
under the command of Admiral Hu-
mann. France then determined to
blockade the Siamese coast. There
was serious doubt as to the time
the blockade was to be made
effective. The French government
informed the British Government that
the blockade woald begin July 81, but
the British Minister at Bangkok later
informed the British Foreign Office
that it had commenced ON July "a.
Lord Rosebery, the British Foreign
Minister, asked the French Govern
ment for . prompt explanation OF this
conflict in dates, but the answer he's
not yet been made public. Witk the
acceptance OF the ultimatnm b. the
Siamese Government the war cloud in
the East, Of course, passes over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

ence of these rights could be proved and
called attention to the fact that five
months previously he had proposed to
submit all the contested territorial
questions to International arbitration.
King offered to surrender the territory
as far north as the eighteenth degree
of latitude, but no further, and pro-
posed that the islands in the Mekong
River be used in common by Siam and
France. All the other points Of the
ultimatum were conceded.
This answer was not satisfactory to
France and subsequently NJ. Pavie
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
A Superstition Said to Extend Back &c
King Arthur's Time.

n superstition Satu TO ExtenO Back TO
King Arthur's Time.
The superstition of thirteen at table
being unlucky, it is said, extends away
back to the time OF King Arthur.
When the good British King founded
the famous round table he requested
Merlin, the enchanter, to arrange tho
seats. Merlin arranged one set Of seats
to represent tho apostles; twelve wero
for the faithful adherents of Jesus
Christ, and the thirteenth for the trait
or Judas. The first were never occu-
pied a Y by the knights distinguished
for their achievements, and when a
death occurred among them the seat
remained vacant until q knight SUR
passing him in heroic and warlike at
tainments should be considered worthy
to fill the place. If on unworthy knight
sought the vacant chair he was re-
PEELED by some magic power. Tho
thirteenth seat was eve occupied
bat once. The story goes that q
naughty and insolent Saracen knight
sat down upon it and YVES Immediately
swallowed up by the earth. Ever after
1t was known as the .perilous seat"
ind, brave as lss.:se celebrated knights
of the round table are said to have
been, not one ever had the courage to
sit on the thirteenth chair, and tho
superstition againNt it still survives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
SLAM HAS WEAKENED
CON oE EVERYTHING DE-
MANDED BY THE FRENCH.
Yields 70 Prevent War-nl0ckade Of h
Coast Likely Now to he Raised-Points
Yet to ne settlcd-England's Attitude
Helps to End the Crisis.
There win be No war.

Tho war clouds in the East have
lifted. The government OF Siam, dis
appointed at not receiving the support
Of Great Britain on which it reckoned,
has surrendered Internationally and
granted every demand in Frances
ultimatum. Late advices from Bangkok
state in effect that the Siamese Govern
ment, learning that France regards its
reply to the ultimatum as a refusal to
grant the French demands aud being
most DESTROYS Of maintaining peace,
has telegraphed instructions to tho
Siamese minister at Paris to inform M.
Develle, the French foreign minister,
that Siam accepts the ultimatum in its
entirety. The dispatch adds that the
Sialnese Government hopes that the
blockade will cease, that diplomatic
negotiations will be resumed and that
an early settlement of the troubles will
be effected.
A London dispatch says that Lord
Rosebery's statements on Thursday
foreshadowed Slams surrender. After
his speech it was felt that Siam had no
other alternative. The only question
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
Northern Pacific Elevator Company Il
ployes Get 81 800, 600 by Fraud.

A1hA~
ployes Get 81 $500, 600 by Fraud.
A huge conspiracy has been un-
eartbed whereby seyenty-three banks
and banking institutions in New Eng
land were victimized. The story is to
the effect that certain employees of
the Northern Pacific Elevator Com
pany Of Minnesota issued Sl.5Go,G00
worth of forged duplicate certificates
for grain on storage in the
country" elevators owned by the
concern, where the inspection
is not so strict as at the
terminal elevators. These forged
certificates were deposited with east
ern banks as collateral. About $780,
COO was secured in New England and
the balance in New York. Some of the
eastern holders of the paper became
suspicious and, on an investigation b.
ing made, the true state Of affairs cana
70 light. The stockholders Of the ele-
vators were dumfounded when the
facts came to their notice, and offers Of
settlement with the banks were at once
made and terms OF compromise offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

the whaleback steamship Christopher
Columbus wa obliged TO sound It's way
into port, returning to Chicago from
Milwaukee. II arrived three hours
late. In the fright which ensued
among its great load OF 1900 passen-
gers an unknown man fell into the
lake. Rumor quickly spread among
the frightened thousands that the boat
was running dangerously neal shore.
With each contradiction a more serious
rumor would run over the boat. until
accidents from frequent stampedes to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

C~ommencin, Tuesday. Aug. 1. the Sioux
City a. Northern Railroad and Pacific Short
Line will sell tickets cool for thirty days
ut greatly reduced rates, landing passen-
gers at Englewood Mt Worlds Fair gates.
The only line that does this without extra
charge. For particulars address ticket
agents, or w. b. MCNI Err,
Gen. Pass. Agt.. Sioux City. INwn,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

j. A. VICTORY, a farmer near Fort
Omaha, fred two charges Of shot into .
party Of sixteen Indian soldiers who
were robbing his orchard, wounding
several. He narrowly escaped being
lynched, q scout armed with two re.
volvers standing OF the Indians until
troops arrived.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

How to Raise 1t Under the Present Str;n
gency IL the Question:.
The question of how to move the
wheat crop of Minnesota and the Dako-
tas for 1893 is becoming one Of great
seriousness. Owing to the financial
stringency, the borrowing power of the
grain men has become very limited.
The country banks will not lend, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10
Queen Bess Was Not Angelic.

Queen Elizabeth was not the angelic
creature represented in the histories
and poems OF her own times. Her hair
was red, her temper red hot. She
sometimes drank too much and at any
pr~ovocation would curse like a trooper,
She frequently swore at her maids and
sometimes struck, kicked and punched
them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

! can heartily say to any young man who
Is w~antin. good employment, work for
johnson & Co follow their instructions.
ard y u will succeed" So writes n agent
OF b. +. Johnson & &C., Redmond, Va, and
that's the way all OF their men talk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

THE marriage rate OF Germany rose
10 per cent. in the year following the
Franco-Prussian war The same pho
noInenon was observed after the French
war, which ended in 1915.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

AN impecunious debtor in Mecklen-
burg, N. c., mortgaged himself to the
mar he owed, and, as he was a married
man, his wife joined in signing the doc
ument.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

THE longest fence in the world is in
Australia-1,23 miles. 1t is made of
wire netting and it's object is to keen
out rabbits.