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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE STATE.
Tho Legislative Irrigation Committee-The
Recent Hot Winds snd Continued Drouth
Too Mach for south Dakota Crops-Con-
ditiOn Of C~rops--south Dakota Briefs.


A meeting OF the Legislative Com
mittee Of the South Dakota Irrigation
Association will be held at Huron on
Saturday, August IL. The commit e
will consider u number Of proposed
changes in the laws OF the state touch
ing irrigation and the sinking Of arte-
sian wells. The long continued drouth
and the signal failure of rainmaking
schemes has put new life into the much
talked OF irrigation for South Dakota,
and it is pretty generally beIiev ed
that by amending the present laws
and possibly by enacting one or two
others, concerning points that now are
considered obstacles in the way of
adopting u practical and comparative
iy inexpensive system OF irrigation,
the work Of irrigation in South Da-
kota will be greatly advanced. The
committee is composed OF men thor
oughly vcrsed in the needs OF the farm
ers OF the state and who have given
much attention to the matter OF irri-
CATION and artesian wells. The CON-
mittee is: II. S. 5. Monser Of Hitch.
cock, o. S. Basford and S. H. Riggs OF
Redield, Capt. II. A. Humphrey of
Faulkton, and Vim. b. Sterling OF
Huron.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement sud
tends TO personal enjoyment when
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 to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; cfsectualIy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevero
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
sccept any substitute if offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Oh, What a Surprise!

What an agreeable one. too, is experienced
by the hitherto misguided individual who has
been ceaselessly but yainly dosing for years
past in the futile hope for curing constipation,
when drastic pills and potions are abandoned
for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a faithful
auxiliary of nature, which does it's work with
ont gripping or weakening, but always effect
ually. Throw physic to the dogs!' and use
this benign and thorough laxative. which
achieves results which astonish as well as graf
fly those who use 1t. Not only o regular
habit of body. but complete digestion and as
stmilation are restored by its use. It regulates
the liver and Kidneys, and counteracts q ten
dency to rheumatism. In no case where it is
possible to procure it shouid its use be de-
iAyed. Fortify with II AGAINST malaria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Tea F'icnus.

T'ea-drinking among men has all ~
Jnce excited discussion. But IL does
not appear to be known, says O ccnten-
porary, that nearly ali men Of literary
habits who exhaust nerve force take
to tea-drinking. Edwin Booth used to
have a pot OF tea simmering in his
stage dressing-room. Preachers, ora
tors and lawyers find a cup OF strong
tea the gentlest and most harmless OF
brain-bracers, and it has nc reaction.
The reason why young men affect tc
despise tc~a-drinking is that they psso-
cia. it with declining power and Cd
women. But The truth Is that tea, il
of a pure kind and properly drawn,
l. about as i%nnocuous II plea: ant q
stimulant rs a young man can resort to
after a long worry or 8 d ain 6f emo
tional or intellectual force. If i. could
be made to take the place OF cham
ragne and absinthe, the coming race
would DO better tf. Some America
restaurants have taken to furnishing
the extra tea that is served a la Russo
that is, without milk, but with the
addition Of a slice of lemon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

In thGt part Of the state ID many yeaes,
As the contract price will be likely 20
reach 90. O0Q. Among the ouildi4Gs
will be . brick school building which
will be lore costly and handsome than
many South Dakota towns possess.
This will be the third contract for
buildings 1t the new -agency, and will
bring the total expense account for
this purpose during the past year TO
about $4,000. In addition to these
buildings q contract has been let for
the erection Of q fine church building
for the use OF the E~piscopalian demon.
nation. The buildings are all Of q
fine substantial character, much bot
ter than are usually built for agency
purposes, and the new sgency is begin.
ming to assume quite . metropolitan
appearance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

The exrel iment Of putting carrier
pigeons on Sable Island, that narrow,
low. sandy island lying to the south
west OF Cape Casino, Nova Scotia
which has b, en- called the graveyard,
of the Atlantic" has proved succe $
full. The experiment was tried by the
Canadian government as relief to the
islanders. the government steamers
making only monthly trips. The htm-
ing loft of the birds is Halifax. nearly
30 miles from the island. and the
fight is made over the stretch of sea
in less than a day. One pigeon was
on in the heavy storm of Nov. % and
lost part Of its message, btt enough
was deciphered to show that all were
we'll on the island that morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
TAKING CARE or h.R FORESTS
Practical Measures Taken by France to
Prevent DenualatiNn.

lOSSMN
There is no country in Europe where
the science OF forestry receives sc
much attention from thu government
a, in France, and q tribute to the PIE.
eminence OF that nation in this par.
by the A~nglo-Indian Government,
which for many years maintained n
branch OF its crown college Of forestry
at Nancy. 1t may, therefore. be Of In
terest to state that the ministry, after
having had under cons Iteration vari-
Gus schemes for prevention Of The fires
which annually destroy hundreds of
thousands Of trees, has now decided to
inaugurate a series of iso alton zones.
These spaces are to be ira ed out &C as
t. 60 thu ough the moistest ground, and
ut every PM there will be q tower
reservoir, with fire engines ard long
hose. AS an illustration OF the
attention which the government
pays to these matters, a writer
in the New York Tribune men
tions that the once bare heath, or
'landes," Of Gascony, covering an area
OF 100000 acres, is now covered by a
dc use forest of pine and cork trees
planted by the state. Another meas
ure in this objection announced by the
government is the proclamation that a
premium OF ten confines Al be paid
to each person who brings a kilogram
OF oockchafers, which do somuch dam
age to the t,ee. Notices to this e ect
have been printed and posted in every
&C immune and village throughout the
country. The humor of the announce
men: lies in the fact that the average
number Of c~ockahasers toa kilogram is
l,lb22, which enables n to appreciate
to the fullest extent the muniticence OF
the government and the value of cock
chater-huntSng, at the rate Of one rent
for every 600 in Gets, as q means Of
livelihood.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

AAHEGh LANAr1H ANXN AK3A ~ &1 -
4etMsee 4ooea HOT nnd
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hMe4s lA IN eudn1nsr.
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SSeeeelyN esatllnesAs I develcping."
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- n-~sSSssy K.S S@css.sI5}@x a I 1nnan
i1sSa SAeTA wes .rkns~r~ m M citv.
SSI1s NJ III - san,re~s1a' "a ~
snI6. hsensasa m IT. esecf IN shnttinr
WI nv soldsn sfrsar II American
1<,aSS 49, T-r.,.i~rs
---sI 80 J.
NhlCAGO speciai: Two hundred and
Nv dalsgateas representing over 900
0ro9cn0a ~ she 4. s.. W. Q I'll parts
oi sAs Country, met here IN secret SEES
sson, PRESIDENT nebs IN the chair
Ins chiet matter to pc considered y
the question 81 calling the strike on.
q cenvas 81 those present apparently
showed that = majority was for declar-
lng eAo Puliman boycott on. III 3
snougns PROBABLE That such action VIII
- taken. AT tho afternoon session
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

ST. LOUIS special: Reports just re-
ceiv cd from police headquarters state
that the passenger train which left
here on the Frisco for Kansas CITY
| and points west was held up at Eureka.
thirty-five miles west. 1t Is reported
that tho express messenger was shot
through the hand. Particulars of the
reported holdup are very meager. As
far rs known now the robbers, whose
numbers are unknown, obtained moth
ing from the express q = which they
attacked after stopping the train. A
lively fusillade resulted when the rob.
bers attempted TO enter the express
car, the Wells Fargo messenger open
ing fire on them and %woundinx one OF
their number, it is thought. The rob
bers returned the fire and shot the
messenger through the hand. They
then escaped. Sheriff Garrett was NO.
tilted OF the attempted holdup and
made preparations al u late hour to
follow the fugitives with u posse.
PERRY, Oklahoma, special: The
good Indians and many white people
Of Indian and Oklahoma Territories
will ask Congress to stop the indecent
Sunday Indian dances which occur all
over both territories every Sunday
The dancers perform in an almost nude
condition, but still thousands Of men
and wOmen witness these dances week.
~. The dancers clothing only con-
sists OF q 2OLinch square piece Of cloth,
which is used for adOrnment about ~
much as covering. The people want
to stop this and will ask Congress to
assist.
BIRMINGHAM. Alabama, special: AT
Russeliville, w. N. Redwine, u kol.
editor OF the ltussellville Idea, as y
liar. West replied that Redwine was
| an Internal liar. Pistols we're drawn
| by a dozen men and q panic occurred.
during which many people were
trampled under foot and badly hurt.
| The officers finally restored order.
The feeling is intense and trouble is
looked for.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. special: A part Of
the right OF way Of the Kansas City,
st. Joseph and Council Bluffs Road at
Winthrop was swallowed by the Mis-.
souri, River. This was the only direct
line open between this city and Atchi-
son, the others having gone into the
river, and all trains now run over q
cutoff built by the Burlington Com
pany. The Atchison bridge is still in
danger, bat steps are being taken to
protect it.
SAPuLPA, /. r., special: Two more
Of the Cook gang Of d~esperadoes have
paid the penalty Of IN outlaws life.
The posse chasing the gang came
across Henry Munson and Lon Gordon
. few days ago. The d~esperadoes i'm
mediately gave battle, but the officers
had the drop on them, and brought
Munson 10 the ground. Mnnson died
INSTANTLY aud Gordon was fatally
wounded. Another Vi the gang wxs
captured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Hot springs Excursions.

AIR ugemnnts are being mad, 70" a
special party Of fifty people TO Ieave Sioux
City. Friday. August 10Th ut .:30 y. ~.
reach ng Hot Sp tng>, 5. d., the following
morning ut q o'clock.
r. ere will be Il one ia c rate 10 this or-
cnsion from Sioux City. slsc al Z rDuch
slcepcrs will be rJvi ed N king it most
dies rattle for these who wish t" visit these
famous springs dutin- the summer.
For rates. 'l"cp.ng car accommodation
or other ~iHfo;mation, address
II. G.. CdEYNEY,
General Agent,
A.AnN lNitX lAnCn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
sioux kall. Packing House.

1t now begins to look as il the big
81 900, O0O packing house started at
Sioux Falls several years ago and not
completed will be finished before Is. 6
and that work will commence this fall.
The Northwestern Packing Company
vas recently organized in Boston for
the purpose Of completing the plant
and operating it, and the company has
already put in $4,000 in paying OF the
old debts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Refuaed n Sew Trial.

United States Judge Edgerton at
Sioux Falls refused to grant a new
trial in the case of William Fullerton
VS.. the Homestake Mining Company.
The Homestake Company alleges that
the Judge had ruled enormously and
that the judgment OF $4,000 was ex-
cessive. The case will now so to the
Circuit Court Of Appeals, which meets
in st. Louis in December.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Decided Against Brown County,

Judge Campbell has convened the
Circuit Court at Aberdeen. In the
case of Brown County VS.. II. A. Me-
Williams Of Minneapolis, a suit to re-
cover judgment against the defendant
for the amount Of his unpaid personal
property taxes. the court held that
such an action cannot be sustained.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
S,oux Fall. saloon f.ues

The Sioux Falls City Council decided
to divide the received from
saloon tines into two equal parts and
half will be used in paying for the
Sioux Falls and Yankton right Of way
aud the other for giving employment
to needy laboring men
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Halls Catarrh euro
Il n constitutional cure. Price Is cents

JONI WILLIS, II Washington Grim
inal. has won the title of 1.-The Wizard
of the Cells among the police officials
of that city. He is said to be able to
unlock the door of almost n call in
some mysterious name without the
use of instruments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Prairie Fire hoe. ulx Damage.

a prairie fire passed over the south.
western part of Hand County, devas-
tating large quantities Of hay land and
destroying several houses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
A1temnted suicide Ind yerminion.

Joseph Hall ofVermillion attempted
suicide by taking laudanum. No
reason is assigned for the act. lie
walking with a friend and apparently
in good spirits, when he pulled u bot
tie out OF his pocket and remarked.
This IS good enough for me- and
drank the contents. This is the Sec
ond attempt he has made to take his
own life. He has q family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Strength Office.

The strength of ice is we'll known to
be very great. A thickness OF one and
ope-half inches viii support a mans
weight. Cava'ry are safe on four
inches, an eighty four-pound cannon on
six inches. and a railway train on
,.irhtcen inches thickness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Looks I.tk,a = u,cld~.

Miss Carrie Jacobs IN. q cook EN-
ployed at the Springfield House at
Springfield has disappeared and a
shawl aud handkerchief belonging to
her were found on the river bank, and
indications are that she plunged of a
10foot cmbankment into the river.
The evening before she burned her
letters, packed her trunk, and every
thing indicates premeditated suicide,
although no reaso can be given.
The river has been dragged without
success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Condition Of Crnns.

Director Glenn Of the United States
Weather Bureau at Huron gives the
following summary Of crop conditions
in South Dakota. based upon reports
from fifty counties:
The weather during the week was
excessively warm, with hot winds and
little or no rain and was very injurious
to all growing crops. Wheat and oaAs
ripened very rapidly and some loss is
being sustained by Smelling in the
field and cutting. The berry is good
quality, but the yield is generally
light. Harvesting Of wheat, barley
and oats is about completed owe the
east southern, far advanced over the
east central and becoming general over
the east northern section OF the state.
Reports Indicate there are some fields
too badly injured to be worth harvest
ing.
Grass, flax and millet have suffered
severely and the prospects are that
these crops will be very light. Over
most OF the state hay is scarce and tho
quality only fair. Pototoes have suf-
fered, and unless .copious rains occur
soon the crop will be very light.
Corn has suffered severely except
over the east northern and western
sections. Over most of the state it is
in tassel and silking, but stunted, and
the ears are not setting. The flower
was greatly injured bv dronth and heat
owe the east central and east southern
sections. SO hat it Is doubtful ii with
ample rain now much grain will form.
Reports Indicate that in the west and
east northern sections corn would make
a fair crop with immediate and copious
rains and no early frost, but elsewhere
it is mostly injured hey ond redemp-
ton but for fodder, except in q few
localities, and many farmers 4 al
ready cutting it for fodder.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Attacked by Tran.ps.

Lem Nealcy, u brakeman on the
Milwaukee freight north, tried to I'M
load q box cur full of tramps between
Letcher and Woonsocket. They threw
him OIL the train and broke his arm.
The train then drove the tramps
out and Nealey had his arm set at
WOOusocket,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

A prairie fire ragged a few miles
above Pierre. Six horses were burned
to death and one masl was horribly
hnrnal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

The farm residence OF Henry Fliess,
about two miles north OF Wolsey, was
destroyed by fire. All the furniture,
bedding, family wearing apparel, etc,
were DESTROYED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

Braceville, ILL.,, special: All the
salOon-keepers OF this place are on .
strike, and this is . temperance town
at present. The saloon-keepers asked
the village board to grant them . beer
license and exempt them from the Ii
cerse for the next three months. but
81 board refused. The saloon-keep-
err heiH ! mesting and decided TO
ckses thelr business Tor tho nsxt thrp4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Republican League Meeting.

John Wcstdahl, president OF the
South Dakota Republican League, has
called y meeting of the League at
Sioux Falls on August ~. Each local
league is entitled to two delegates.
and each county five delegates at
large.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
hI'rairie Fire Near Chamberla,n

A prairie fire swept over the entire
extent of country lying between the
new Lower Dfule Agency and White
River, west Of tho Missouri. burning
up much hay and doing other damage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Gas struck ut Pierre.

Gas was struck in an artesian we'll
being bored at the Hotel Locke at
Pierre at a depth of $50 feet. The
gas has a strong flow. and will furnish
the city fuel and light.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Had his Neck Broken.

Frederick Reitz, an old settler liv.
ing ear Aberdeen, was run over by o
wagon and had his neck broken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Rainm.ksra Give LIN

The rainmakers employed by the
commissioners Of Yankton County
have ceased operations. For ten days
they have been steadily generating
gas from their rainmaking chemicals
with but poor success. The rain that
they claim has resulted from their eff
forts has been about II quarter TO half
mn inch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Lo.t 100 Head OF sheen.

Two Charles Mix County stockmen
named Llewellyn and Anderson lost
100 head OF sheep in u peculiar man.
ner. The sheep HAD just been taken
to the west side OF the Missouri, aud
1t is supposed they got overheated
while crossing,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
xxussiau ~fs'tretnen.

In q Russian village there is not
even such VI organi alton as we pos
sess in this country in the small voiun.
teer fire companies. In their stead Is
. log st .ble with thatched roof cen.
tanning an c~ld-fashione hand pump
and three casks mounted on wheels.
These are kept fillel with water, and
each is drawn by a single horse. The
hor 9, are the property of the COM
mune, and they are kept tethered cut
side the cabin, ready for duty at a mo.
ment's notice. A place is also set aga. t
In the hut for the mu TX who serves as
Waterman, an Office that is hold, turn
by turn, by the inhabitants OF the town
snip. The location &c e,tel for this
cabin Il as near as possib @ 10 the resi-
dence OF the pristav. o, the district
captain OF police. and upon an alarm OF
fire he drives to the scene in his telega
at the head Of the procession OF carts
and peasa ITS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Mitchell Seminary narned.

The Catholic Seminary at Mitchell
a burned to the ground. 1t is
thought the building, which was un-
finished, was set on fire. The loss il
of,003: insurance, &l,5eO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Ku,ea ,t.nIIdrrn and utm..,,

II. b. Qvauln, a Norwegian farmer
living nea" Butler, crazed over crop
r aspects, cut the throats Of his two
children, 8 and 8. and threw the bodies
in u 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, 1894-08-09
Street Cleaning Cheap In Mexico.

Street Cleaning Cheap in Mexico.
In Mexican towns they have scaven-
gers enough to keep the sire is clean,
and it doesn't est them a cent. They
keep swarms o. turkey buzzards. You
c MT drop a crrst or Liece OF banana
peeliny >, but these fellows have it in a
second. No one is allowed to disturb
or drive them away. a fine isinficted
on any one molesting them. This pro.
lection has made them rs tame as so
many lapdogs, and they stand around
on the cur b tones all day long, waiting
sor wka. they can pick M.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
Winter Rye, 80 Bushels Per Acre.

Winter Rye, 80 Bushels Pei Acre.
This yield seems enormous, but a
coed number of farmers believe thcy
can obtain it by sowing the new mon.
ster rye. Its hardy, prolific, laughing
at all kinds OF weather. 1t simply
yields Zig crops every year, regardless
of storms, d%roughts or the like, The
Worlds Fair winter wheat ia just like
it FOR yields. The John A.. Salzer Seed
Co.. La Crosse, Wis, will send ylu
their catalogue and samples of above
rye and wheat, upon receipt OF ! cents
postare. GNU
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

The contract TO be let for the erec-
tionlof seven bulldings ~ the
new Lower Brule Agency will he the
mast trnportant Let 81 the Goyernment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09

ARMS of snowy whitcness; neck pure as
alabaster; complexion like tho blush OF n
rose She patronized Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
A STEEL shaft is to mark tho his
tortc battlefield OF Braddock, Pa.