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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

flowers over the front. Upon the plat
form there is u profusion of potted
plants, while the posts are adorned
with corn and grain. Directly in front
OF the platform Is a fountain throwing
high q heavy column Of water and
pleasantly cooling the breeze which
sweeps through the tent. The dele
gates were seated in the center of the
tent in u semi-circle around the plat
form. back OF which were the specta-
tors. Banners raised on high stats
showed the places of the various coun-
BY delegations.
Chairman Greene OF the State Gen.
trial Committee called the convention
to order.
The convention was opened by pray
er by Rev. w. II. Wyatt Hannah. fol-
lowed by II song by the Yankton Scan
dinavian Glee Club. Mayor Wilcox
OF Yankton then delivered an eloquent
address OF welcome which was enthus.
iastically received. Chairman Greene
read IA statement Of the progress OF
politics during the two years of his
craftsmanship, In the course of which
he was frequently applauded.
Hon. w. B. Sterling of Huron was
unanimously elected for temporary
chairman and received a warm well
come as he appeared on the platform.
He is a f~orceful and ready orator and
was frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
Upon the conclusion OF tho tempor-
ar.y chairman's speech, Mr.. Roberts of
Douglas County, Mr.. Hopkins of Clark
and Mr.. Buchanan were selected as
secretaries.
The Committees Appointed.
The question OF committees then
came up. Motions were SUCCESSFULLY
made and unanimously carried that
the temporary chairman appoint CON-
mittees on credentials on permanent
organization, on rules and order of
business and on platform, each COM
mittee to consist OF nine members, one
member from each OF the eight judi
cial districts and n member from the
state at large. As it required time to
took a recess of half an hour, at the
end of which time the committees we're
announced as follows:
Jennings OF Fall River, Edgerton OF Yankton,
Lockhart OF Deuel.. Shtrk OF Faulk, Simmons
OF Brown, Bennett OF Hughes, Mizener OF Davi-
son. Sheldon Of CodinRton.
Platform--Caldwell OF Minnehaha, Barnes OF
Brown, Fowler OF Pennington, Van else OF
Lawrence, Clifford OF Lincoln, McMurphy OF
Brooktngs, Gocdykoontz OF Dawson, Hopkins
Of Hamlin. Ringsrld OF Union.
Rules and Order-El,iott OF Bon HomHne
GOssage OF Pennington, Pease OF Roberta
Babcock OF Sphinx, Sullivan OF Aurora, Smead
Of Lawrence, Baldwin OF Hand, Emerson OF
Minnehaha, Haywood Of Clark.
Credentials bowers OF Custer, Huffman Of
Walworlh. Maupn OF Stanley, Printup OF Mar
shall, Keller OF Faulk, Mcleod OF Brown. VIII
liams OF Bon Homme, Reigel Of Beadle, Gun.
derson OF Clay.
1t was I o'clock when the commit.
tees were announced, and q motion to
adjourn met with strong objection.
Adjournment was finally carried to 9
o'clock the next morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

Defensive measures BRainst the foe are ever
adopted by q wise commander. You can be
commander Of the situation and strike a de-
cisive blow at the start At that dangerous and
relentless enemy. rheumatism, II attacked by
it. by res orting in time to Hostetteris Stomach
Bitters, which checks permanently the prog
ress of o malady, among the most obstinate.
painful and possibly dangerous. against which
medical skill and the resources OF materia
m, di "a are arrayed. No evidence 10 more con-
current and convincing than that which proves
that the Bitters neutralizcs the rheumatic poi
son and checks its farther development in the
system. For malarial and kidney trouble, dys-
pcpsia, want OF vitality, nervousness, liver
complaint and constipation, Hostettcr's Stom-
ach Bttters is the leading remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
south, Dakota Briefs.

A CONTRACT has been let to Con-
tractor Owens of Pierre for the con
struction of several additional build
ings at the New Lower Brule Agency
at $2S. 400.
THE first cattle shipment, 100 head,
was made from Pierre last week. The
stock is in splendid condition. The
estimate is placed at the low figure of
10000 head to be shipped from this
place in the fall.
LAND wne in Harmony Township
Jerauld County, have decided to sink
two ~artesian wells AS al experiment.
County Commissioner d. Mcdonald
says he is heartily in favor Of expend-
ing about $4,000 for artesian Wells.
People who u year ago were agains.
the scheme are now its earnest sup
porters.
The Indian appropriation bill has
passed both Houses and will at n go
to the President. 1t ratiies the
treaty made with the Yankton Indians
for cessiOn OF a part Of their eserva
ton, and settlers will soon be permit
ted TO take up lands there. The APP
preparation for payment OF damages tt
settlers evicted from the Crow Creek
Reservation by executive order IL
1885, was retained. Under the bill In
dams are permitted to lease theit
lands.
PROBATE JUDGE PARLIMAN O.
Sioux Falls has decided that the life
insurance money now In the hands Of
the executors OF the ]. G. G. Schlege,
estate belongs wholly to the widow
and that the creditors have no CLAIM
whatsoever upon it. There are about
twenty creditors, and they propose &c
carry the matter to the supreme court
II necessary, to test the state law un.
der which the widow has absolute
claim to the life insurance money o.
her deceased husband.
The first artesian we'll OF q series OF
four contracted to be put down il
Douglas County under the provisions
OF the artesian we'll law has been com.
pleted and was formally accepted from
the contractors by the county commits.
siOners. The we'll is located at the
head Of Andeas Creek, u water course
without water except for q short time
In tho spring, 10 97 feet deep, flows
900 gallons per minute, with q temper
allure Of 81 degrees. The successful
completion Of the we'll at this time
means much. The water is already
being drawn for miles in oil directions
BY farmers for domestic purposes.
The remaining three wells In other
:5ocalities are to be pushed to compile,
ttoa = fsPidly - possible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

*%#
49, 1Se.
r. snn asT 1afssf
- ~ 3nished
T knf II nrasent r.
hxt11U fRsa r~Anncftv ~ The
E{Skl9 - SnAoax0eed "a a.
sstsnS1 -e2rntfsns - thSir rnmuetition
Sroe1ltD m prlcoo noarly q low q have
haontnncSnd a ~ nm. About Is.
1Ra01(G000 hunhels IL now the more
cennkOa estimste 81 the yield Of corn,
which viii leovo nothing for export
sand ia1linr below the full supply for
loodin9. viii materially effect the
prlceo az moate the comiu9 year,
Wheat u stronger In epite VI such fay-
orable reports that ! Yield Of 10000 :
900 bushels Of more is now commonly
expected. Receipts ct the west for
the week were 1884, bushels,
against 2, IA, 24O last year, and ATTAIN
tic exports were only l.437, 435 bushels.
against 2,O59,A AZ last year. Hog pro
ducts are only . shade stronger: Fall
ures for the week were xJ4. against 40
LAST year.
INDIANAPOLIS special: State Geolo-
rtst Corby, C. b. Feibelman and Hy-
ram Cohen OF this city have purchased
/. $40 acres Of land In Oconee County.
ia South Carolina, which IL supposed
10 be rich In deposits OF gold and sill
yer. They have organized 2 company
TO d0volop the property. The atten
ti0n OF Nj. Corby was directed to 1t,
he says, BY receiving . nugget Of gold
to b essayed from Carl Wailaur. .
mining expert who was prospecting In
that region. The result was highly
encouraging, and the tract OF land was
bought cheaply. The land lies next
to Transylvania County. where the
nrst mInt ouiis r 10 ine Uniteo o.a.es
~ recIe guy ,cc.l M.n,"s me.n-
~ ~ =, Ine 7 klhu, put sn1
cvnPsny menu W eaecs = 4uar'z UNI
q once me Procious lnstaI Is ,oand
uotn Y .no iosu' u Inc "o''o'l's anu III
sne qusr'A.
MASsiLLoN, ONO, special: Before
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Good Demand for Farm Lands.

The annual meeting Of the Corn Belt
Real Estate Association held at Mitch
ell was attended by representatives of
eighteen counties and was a profitable
and enthusiastic gathering. All the
members reported II great deal of in
quiry from eastern tenant farmers for
farm lands, with indications OF a large
influx Of settlers this fall and next
spring. Reports on the crop condi.
tions showed that the results we're not
nearly SO bad as at first feared. and II
committee on crop statistics were APP
pointed to gather the actual facts OF
the situation in comparison with re-
suits in other drOuth affected states.
The annual election OF officers result
ed as follows:
President--George w. Roberts OF Yankton
Vice President -Chas. w. Kennedy OF Madi
son.
Secretary-A. Il. Hager OF Mitchell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

out the convention woul not have it
SO, although a half hour was wasted.
The convention proceeded with nomi-
nations. q. II. Sheldon vas placed be-
fore the convention for Governor,
whereupon John H. King nominated
w. V. Lucas. A scene of confusion
ensued which was ended by the with
drawal OF Lucas, he positively refus-
Ing to let his name be used. Gov.
Sheldon was renominated by acclama-
ton, as We're also c. N. Herricd for
Lieutenant Governor, Thomas Thor
son for Secretary OF State and John T..
Nipple for Auditor.
The contest for tho treasurership
was recognized from the first as cover
ing and involving some OF the strategic
points OF the convention. Tho candi.
dates were numerous and active.
The ballot on treasurer is as given
below:
Leppleman........ la
nua -
IhAit!ps. .-..........+O
MOODY ....,.l3
Col. l.. Crawford OF Pierre was re
nominated for Attorney General by &c.
clamation.
The candidates for Superintendent
OF Public Instruction were Frank Crane
OF Coddington, Ii. +. Hood Of Beadle,
and L. ). Gieason OF kingsbury. Crane
was nominated on the second ballot
the vote standing Crane. 433: Gleason.
2oS: Hood, 100.
}. l.. Lockhart of Grant was nomi
mated on the first ballot for Commits
sioner of School and public Lands. TO
ceiving 800 votes to lis votes for +. Lee
Cocq of Douglas. and 40 votes for &.
J. Bach Of Turner.
For Labor Commission Walter
Mckay of Lawrence. and S. \. Vince.
Ter OF Butte were nominated.
For Railroad Commissioner in the
Black Hills district John r. Brennan
vas nominated on the first ballot, the
vote standing:
John X, Brennan OF Pennington ......... 1913
ID. w. McFadden of Custer 94t
Max Hoehen OF Meade ..,...... 81
For Railroad Commissioner in the
south district Geo. A.. Johnston was
nominated on the second ballot, the
vote standing:
Geo. Johnston OF Dawson. ....... .......i 10
A. w. Lavender OF Bon Homine. .f
H.. {. Warner OF Sanborn %. ......... 49,. g..
For Railroad Commissioned in the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

10y
The convention convened at 0 o'clock
and Immediately proceeded to hear the
reports OF the committees.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that every county was organic
ed and that there were no contests. 1t
recommended that Walworth County
be given four instead OF three votes,
and that Gregory, one OF the unorgan-
lied counties, be given two votes in the
convention. The report was unani-
mously adopted.
The recommendation of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization that
Judge G. S. Palmer Of Sioux Falls be
permanent chairman, was also unani--
mously adopted.
The Committee on Platform and
Resolutions then made its report. The
report OF the committee was unani-
nous.
The reading CT the platform was in
terrupted 10y bursts OF applause. which
was particularly emphatic when the
financial plank was reached.
Mr.. Greeley Of Deuel. County moved
to amend the platform by inserting q
resolution indorsing woman suffrage.
but a motion to refer the resolution to
the Platform Committee was instantly
made and carried. The platform re.
ported by the committee was then car
ried without debate and with a whoop.
The Committee on Rules reported a
recommendation that the nominations
be made in the order OF the official call
OF the convention; that the ballOting
for the nomination OF two Congressman
be taken at the same time, and that to
this end each county delegation be al
lowed a double vote, no one candidate
to receive more than the number Of
votes allotted to it under the call; that
no change OF votes be permitted till
the roll cali should be completed and
that the nominations for railroad COM
missioners be made by the commission
er districts separately. The report OF
the committee regarding nominations
OF railroad commissioners was rs fol-
lows: A'Your committee further recon-
select its own candidate by majority
vote Of the district and report the same
to the convention for ratification"
After a wrangle a substitute to NOM
inate railroad commissioners in full
convention carried on u roll call by q
vote Of 42l to ECO.
Nomination Of COngressmcn.
A motion to limit nominating
speeches to five minutes each met
with universal approval, and then the
convention drew . long breath and
squared itself for the great battle Of
the convention-the nomination Of two
Congrcssmen. John A. Picker was
placed in nomination by Turner OF
Faux Countys William v. Lucas by
Wilson OF Fall River, and Robert J.
Gamble by French OF Yankton. The
mention Of the names OF the csndi-
dates was received with wild acclaim
by the friends Of each, who We'd with
each other In enthusiastic deinonstra.
lions. The ball3t WAS taken amidst
the most intsuse sxcitenepk Up6& tho
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
The Faulktou Milling COMPANY.

The Faulkton Milling Company was
organized III Faulkton by the adoption
of articles of Incorporation, with .
capital stock OF $4,000, three-fourths
Of which Is already subscribed. Ar.
rangements have been completed with
the railway companies for tracks and
ground ana the work OF erecting |;
hundred barrel roller mill will com
mence this week. 1t will be equipped
with the very best Of modern ma
chinery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Now tie Lobster Is Going.

The lobster is becoming scarcer and
scarter tvery year. The delicious
crustacean, which was lou d in couat,
less numbers along the New England
ct ast, and the coasts Of Nova Scotia,
Newfoundland and Labrador. will be.
fore many ear be missing from our
table, and the wonder il what will peo-
pie eat in place of it. The fisherman
and the canning factory have practi.
.allv ruined the supply. which, it was
tn ought, was ineXhalstihle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Good Crop in the Hills.

Reports al to the yield of wheat,
try are beginning to come in through
some OF the threshers. The amount
OF rainfall in the Hills this season has
been phenomenal and crops are cor
respondingly large. There r some
wheat crops averaging thirty bushels
to the acre, oats and cor fifty and
sixty, while potatoes will probably be
even better in proportion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

north district Frank II. Conklin of
Clark was nominated by reclamation,
after his competitors had withdrawn.
The only remaining business was the
organization of the State Central Com
mittee, and after the various counties
had announced their members tho con-
vention adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
mud More Valuable than Gold y

Mud More Valuable than Cold
Is the truthful. startling title Of . beauti.
full souvenir book just received describing
the wonderful Magnetic Mineral Mud
Baths in Warren County, nea Attica. Ind.
The Indiana Springs Company kas spent
$50, 600 In developing and beautityi ing this
noted resort. and IT Is to-day the onlV
place In the United States where 1t is pos-
sib!e to get a Magnetic Mineral Mud and
I.ithia Water Bath and drink the Puritan
Lithia Water. The Puritan Lithia Water
Is uydoubtedly the strongest yet dis
covered.
The euro OF rheumatism. kidney, skin
and stomach trouble Is quickly brought
abous by this Combination Of Natures
remedies, some OF the cures wrought being
marvellous. We certainly think it is to She
interest OF every sufferer 10 write and get
a copy OF this handsomely printed and
beautiful y illustrated souvenir, which
will be IN lied for the asking.
Address ". l.. Kramer. General Manager.
Magnetic Mineral Mud Baths, Warren
County, Ind. or 10 Spruce Street, New
York, or 45 Randolph Street, Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
IN London, according to HALEY,
there was no total eclipse OF the sun
between lao and Ills.
A New

ST. PAU, MINI, Aug, "a: The new trahic
arrangement between the Great Northern
and Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.
is one OF the most important OF the year.
1t gives the Great Northern the most direct
entrance OF any road into Portland and t.
Willamette Valley points. 1t also recomes
the 81 ort line into the Palouse nnd WallW
Wa'la districts OF Washington, tn, Occur
d'Al ne, Moscow and Snake River districts
n" Idaho
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
The Bank.

His best bank is a fine meadow, a big
potato patch, a forty in Worlds Fair
winter wheat, and twenty acres in
monster rye. The best meadow is
made by sewing Salzer's extra grass
mixtures this fall: isyields from ) to 5
tons magnificent hay per acre. The
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, who
are the largest farm and vegetable
seed growers in the World-will send
you a package Of new wheat and rye,
and catalogue, upon receipt of 4 cents
postage. e.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

WARRINGTON, special: The Presi-
aent hae signed the general deficie ncy
appsOpeiation bill.
WAoalM0ToN special: The Con-
61su0tioa Bureau Of the Navy has pre-
paEea plans for the Transformation Of
~ dynam1te cruiser Vesuvius into .
toepo6O cruiser.
WARRINGTON special: Chairman
WilD00 will probably take . trip to
Engopo eOon oftor COngress adiOurns.
H inclineo 70 the beliet that the tariff
I'LL will becosne effective without tthe
Presldeatss signature.
DAYTON, Ohio, special: A furnace
HnoEoyo Iron ana Brass Works. A
0nD q 1900 pounds OF metal was
Nrown o the roof, breaking into .
~ raia ard burning badiy twelve
0uaaorA
NEw YORE special: The statement
coMpaled ~ Bradstreot's shows the to.
III 6ank cleArances In the principal
.etties a the United States. for the
- ueok, we're oS13, ~, 68l, An in-
essese q 106 per cont compared with
No corresponding weak last year.
NnwPoRT, r.. l.. special: Mrs. Par.
- 8ievene - rep0rteA to be disgusted
WITH The performances Of the ViRilant
m - ave ordered . yacht from the
HoFroahoah Neither MIRA Stevens
- To noted builders will talk and
thoir stlence seems % afirm the re-
nnrn1Iso, Mich, special: A set
tlement known - Finland. on the
9outh Shore road, was wiped out by
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
New Gold Mining G0mnanY.

Articles OF incorporation we're filed
at Pierre for the Bridgesam Gold Min.
ing Company of Deadwood. The in
corporators ssare William +. Hewitt,
Irwin w. Hewitt and Edwin Ii. Hew-
lit. The capital stock is Sl75, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
SUMMARY.

SEDALIA, Mo-. special: Mai. ]. II.
WAssOn OF this city, who was decorat.
ed by the Mikado Of Japan with the
private order OF the Rising Sun for his
services as an officer in the war of
1875, denies the statement indispatch-
es from Riverside. Cal, that the Mi.
kado has offered him u position in the
army now fighting the Chinese. Maj.
WATSON says he has received no com
~munication Whatever from the Japan
ese authorities, and that the story to
that effect originated at Washington
o month ago. He has written no let
ter to y friend IN Riverside saying the
Mikado made him an offer.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, special: Tho
grand jury returned another large
batch OF indictments against saloon
keepers, m ,rchants, real estate deal.
ers and others who are dong business
without y license. This makes u total
of 49, true bills found SO tar, and the
investigation is still being pushed.
Two hundred delinQuents were ar
raigned in the criminal court. The
loophole through which they hope to
escape is TO attack the constitutional
ity of the law and this will be their
isAsS Va ~StSAA'N ~ ..... ..
PARIS, Texas. special: The situa-
tion in the Choctaw nation is growing
serious every hour. Every man
is armed and great uneasiness prevails
among them all. A large body OF
Indians entered the house of Albert
jackson. In Cedar County, and dragged
him from his sick bed and shot him to
pieces. Later they surrounded two
other Indians, whose names have not
been learned, and deliberately killed
them.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, special: The
Ko!b meetings. which were called for
every county in the state to pass indig-
nation resolutions over the result and
conduct Of the recent state election,
did not materalize to any great extent.
In many COUNTIES not a mar appeared
at the appointed place. In others the
attendance vas slim, and no life Or en-
thusiasm was manifested.
MEMPHIS special: The Mansfield
Drug Company, occupying a four story
building ut 316-37s Shelby Street,
burned. The loss win reach $3.50, 900.
The Gayoso Hotel was separated from
the burning building by an alley. A
panic occurred among the guests, Dut
all escaped without injury. The fire
was confined to the drug company
building.
DALLAS, Texas, special: In the
face Of = general belief in the magnih.
cent condition OF the cotton crop the
Garland News, published in the heart
OF the cotton region OF Dallas County,
states that In some sections half of tie
cotton crop has been destroyed By boil
worms and that il the showers con
tinue the crop may be entirely de-
strlyed.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, special:
Charles Peyton. q Chesapeake and
Ohio switchman, while making q coup
ling met with u horrible death A
projecting bolt extending from the car
passed entirely through his head, us
pending his body to the moving train.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
To Cleanse the Systen,

Efectually yet gently, when costive or BILL
iou- or when the blood \ impure or slug
lish. to permanently cure habitual consti-
patton. to awaken the Kidneys and liver to
IL healthy activity. without Irritating o.
Weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds
or fevers use syrup of Figs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Killed Children and Himself.

r. B. Qvaum, a Norwegian farmer
living near Butler, crazed ove crop
prospects, cut the Threats of his two
children, 6 and 8, and threw the bodies
in a we'll. He then cut his own throat
and jumped in after them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Accidentally Shot.

John Polries, living ten miles SOUTH
west of Parkston. was accidentally shot
in the hip ana arm while hunting.
His wounds are serious. but not dan
ger0us.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Frisky Old Lady.

Mrs. Fannie Million, who resides n
Million, KY. is perhaps the Oldest lsdv
horseback rider In the United States
She Is 30 years OF age. Recently shs
rode ten miles on horseback to yisit
some relatives. She owns and rider =
horse as remarkable as herself. Il IA
20 years old and named for General
Kirby Smith, the old Confederate GEN.
eral. Mrs. Million has never used
s~rectaeles in her life, her eyesight be-.
ing at present as good a. It was when
she was lf. She is not stopped and de-
crepit, but erect as an Indian. She il
strong physically and mentally and
could dance q set with ease.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. ~; Harvest eX-
cursions at largely reduced rates for the
round trip to Mime sofa, Dakota and Mon
tana points are announced by the Great
Northern Railway, for Sept. nth and 25th
and Oct. 9th.