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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26
AThorough Conversion.

Patrick Lynch. an lrishman, ss is indi.
Gated by his name, and q wcll-known and
respected citizen of Port Huron, publicly
renounces his allegiance to the democrat
ic party and gives his reasons, thus;
THE party Is a failure and its leaders
are frauds and mountebacks. 1T is with
out principle-an organized mob OF odds
and ends. believe In protection to
American industries and have no sym
patty with that class OF democratic mug
wunps who sit up nights to draft tariff
bills to please England" lH.;h
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26

THE havoc wrought by the storm on
the great lakes has been very great and
the news which the wire brings from
Pennsylvania Indicates that disaster is by
no means confined to this region. The
synpathiss Of the country will 60 out In
no common measure to the people who
have been driven from their homes by
raging floods or who are abandoning them
IN we'll founded fears Of rising waters.
The year thus far has been prolific 10 dis
astsr and the end apparently " not yet.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26

TIE senate finance comEittee's amend
ment to the tariff bill placing the duty on
iron ore At 40 cents ton was taken no
and passed by the senate without divis-
len last Tuesday. This amendment will
probably stick II any tariff bill is passed
at this session. The present duty is rs
cents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26

The wagons, seighs, safe and tools be
longing to the estate Of Z. Meisler are
offered for sale to close out. Also l6(
acres of good farming land. Eoquire OF
PHILIP VoETscH.
Administrator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26

EDITOR TIrros Is making pretty good
paper Of the Hooghton County Progress.
The recent enlargement aud improve
msnts have placed 1t on high plane OF
excellence. Success to you, Bro. Upton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-05-26

In bringing up child think Of its old
age Joubert.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Little Girls a. Life Savers,

All h mr. to Olive Terry and Ruby
Lupt1n, the brave little girls of Green
port, L. l., respectively but 10 and II
years old, who saved the life OF John
Devce, an aged fisherman, the other
day.
Tho old man had lost an oar, was
helplessly injured by q fall upon the
edge Of the boat, and the waves we're
dashing over his little craft, threaten
ing the most tragic con Q 4uences to its
Occura t..
The girls, who were playing on the
beach at the time, nc sooner saw the
fisherman's unfortunate plight than
they manned" u skiff and pulled out
into the bay for his rescue. 1t was q
daring and dangerous performance, but
Olive and Ruby are we'll versed in the
navigation Of Gre enport Bay, and,
knowing how to manage q boat, even
In a storm, soon reached the object OF
their %endeavor, made fast to the drift
ing sharpe and safely landed both
themselves and the lone fisherman,
who was bewildered and hurt, but soon
recovered and bio sed the young her.
Dimes with an old mans gratitude.
Contrast the conduct of these little
children with that OF a so-called man
who stood ~complacently on the dock
while all this was going on and re-
marked from time to time: II guess
they'll come out all right"
Then cheers till the welkin rings for
the plucky little girls who thus put to
shame the man upon the dock and cov.
cred themselves with glory. It is Of
such materials that Grace Darlings are
made; and not only these, but the
sweetest of sweethearts, the noblest OF
women and the best of wives and
mothers. Washington Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
iHk HoUsg Or LoRp&

tsrsonssl "a Powers q 0feat 1sltAln's
Uapspsisf Legislative DfsscA.
The English House Of Lords tor
peers) consists Of the whols poerage Of
England and Of certain Representatives
81 the peeraoss Of Scotland end Ire
land; but, according TO the 81. Louis
Post-Dispatch, many Of these Lest also
have English titles which give them
seats In the House. AZ, for instance,
the Duke Of B~uccleuch, . Scotch peer,
sits a. Earl Of Doncaster, and the Duke
Of Leinster, an Irish peer, - viscount
Leinster.. According to the latest Oh.
cial list, exclusive Of twelve minors
and one baron, whose claim is not es-
tablished, the present House Of Lords
Is composed 40 follows: Five princes OF
the blood, two archbishOps, twenty
enc dukes, twenty-five marquises, one
hundred and fifteen earls, twenty-five
viscounts, twenty-four bishops, three
hundred and four barons, sixteen Scot
tish representative peers e'ectei for
each parliament. and twenty-eight
Irish representative peers elected for
life. In all, $50. All peerages are now
hereditary, but until 1855 there were
occasional creations OF life peerages.
In that year, however, 1t was decided
that such peers could not sit In the
House, and since then none have been
made. Pee ages are lost by attsindsr
for high treason, and an attained
peerage can only be restored by act OF
Parliameat-not by tho crown. The
House Of Lords may originate legisla.
'ion OF all kinds except money bills,
which must come from the House oil
Commons. The former has also q veto
power upon the legislation of the lat.
ter and a throw out any bill from the
lower house, no matter how large o
majority it has received there. It is
this veto power which, more than any
and everything else, makes tho House
OF Lords unpopular with the great
mass of voters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
TWENTIETH ANNUAL ooNvEN.
TON 70 De At MILLER.


~ 6VWtb1 100ot 0AAsaH y
.fhe twentieth annual convention OF
the South Dakota Sunday School AS
ISOLATION will be held in Miller on
June s and L. The people OF Miller
have arranged 10 entertain all dele
gates and railways will grant special
excursion rates OF one and Dne.tlfth
fare for round trip on the ssrtiacate
plan. A program OF unusfV interest
has been arranged, and 1t Is probable
that the attendance will be large. An
address OF welcome will be delivered
bv Prof. G. L. Pinkhrm Of Miller, to
which Hon. A. N. Van Camp Of High
more, president Of the association,
will respond. Among prominent work.
ers named on the programme are Rev.
Mr.. Darling Of Miller, Rev. A. NJ.
Work OF Brookings, Rev. c. NJ. Daley
and Rev. Il. Fl. Grant of Huron, Ira
X. lDye OF Sioux Falls, NJ. Rodgers Of
yermillion, Miss f. L. Swartz Of
Parkston, w. H. Smith OF Miller, Rev.
A. z. McGogney OF Huron, Rev. VIM.
Bates of Miller, Rev. G.. r Fisher Of
Watertown, J.. r. Davis OF St. Law
renee, and others. The officers OF the
association are: President, A. N.
Van Camp OF Highmore; vice presi-
dent, Rev. +. FL. Grant of Huron; Q c
rotary, j. w. Smith OF Washington;
treasurer, G. w. Barnes OF Canova.
Those contemplating attending the
convention are asked to send their
m to Rev. VIM. Bates, at Miller,
SO that places Of entertainment may
be assigned in advance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Saved His Dignity.

One of the chief men in the early
history of Weston, Mass, was Francis
Fullam, commonly known as Squire
Fullam. He was justice OF the peace
and ono Of the pillars Of the church,
and on Sundays always sat with his
eyes f1se1 upon the minister, a. II
conscious OF being q worthy example
to the rest OF the congregation.
One Sabbath morning, during Par.
son Woodward's sermon, an old colored
woman in the gallery fell asleep and
tumbled of the bench to the floor
making q loud noise.
Squire Fullam, who was rather deaf
knew that something usual had oc'
CURED. and feeling the dignity OF hit
position as justice Of the peace, he
rose to his feet and called out:
stop, reverend sir"
Mr.. Woodward ceased speaking, and
the old squire said, In stentorian tones
IF any one has discharged . gun in
this Westinghouse, let him be brought
before me tomorrow morning at {
o'clock"
Some one explained to him the cause
of the disturbance, and he added:
IF what l thought had happened,
what l said was right. Proceed, rev
erend cir" .
Thereupon Mr.. Woodward resumed
his discourse, and the service proceed
cd as usual.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07

week, ana they wers very hight md
widely scattered. Crops generally aro
recovering from the effects Of the
frost Of last week and look fairly we'll
In most localities, particularly corn;
but some reports indicate that the In.
Jury was m0re or less permanent In
spots, especially to early sown fAx.
Rain ID needed generally, and some
localities report II - very necessary.
The cool and partly cloudy weather
has been favorable for wheat and oats
stooling. Millet and late fax sowing
is still In progress. The corn is all
planted, but In portions Of some OF the
northern counties needs rain for germ
nation Sod 's~breaking" is At q stand
still because Of lack Of moisture. KILL
ing frost occurred over portions OF the
northeast counties the morning OF the
9th. Reports indicate that wild fruit
promises we'll In the Black Hills re-
gion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
A Touching Demonstration.

Shortly after the surrender OF tho
Southern army Gen. n. E. Lee was
riding along n day through Q rather
dreary sire CHI of country in Virginia.
when he espied q plain old c~ountrymanr
mounted on q sorry nag coming towards
him. As they passed each other both
bowed, as Is the fashion when stranI
gers meet in out-of.the-way places, but
the old farmer In the home-spun suit
stared hard at the soldierly figure o.
though not quite certain OF recogni.-
ton. He went his way q little further.
then turning his horse around, cantere4i
back and soon came up with the Gen1
eral sgsin. ~.
Il beg pardon, sir, but is not THU
Gen. Robert Lee?" z
"Yes, l am Gen. Lee. Did l ever.
meet YOU before, my friendy"
Then the old Confederate gfasped
the chieftain's hand, and with the
tears streaming down his face, saad<
"Gen. Lee, do you mind If c cheer you?'
The General assured him that he
didn't mind, and there. on that q
some, pine-bordered highway, with no
one else in sight, the old rebel vetcran,,
with swinging hat, lifted up his voice
in three ringing rounds OF kurrahs for
the man that the southland tdolized,,
Then both went their way without
another word being spoken. 1t wss.e
display of affection which tho Ge9eraL
never forgot. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07

The pontoon bridge at Chamberlain
was swept away last week by q rise in
the Missouri.
SOME mills at Huron were compelled
to close for lack OF coal now withheld
by the strike.
THE building of a railroad from
Sioux Falls to the Black Hills by way
Of Pierre is being agitated.
DAKOTA will have o wheat acreage
of Loco. 900 acres to harvest next fall.
| The estimate is 80, Oo0, 900 bushels.
A BIG volume Of water vas struck
1900 feet down In the Edgeley artesian
we'll. 1t flows lC0 gallons . minute.
SPRINGFIELD is being lighted up by
| electricity for the first time, and the
! system proves q success. The power
| from the artesian well is being used,
and is more than sufficient for the pur-
pose.
The Government is dealing bounti-
| fully with the Indians this year. Last
| week q herd OF 275 horses went through
| Rosebud for issue at Crow Creek, and
| since SO bulls and 500 cows went to
Pine Ridge to be issued for stock rails
ing:
the Homestake Mills by the new bro
mine process, patented by Prof. Engel-
hardt of Denver, was successful beyond
the most sanguine expectations. A
plant using the process will be erected
at Deadwood.
The rain wizards who have been at
work making rain in the vicinity Of
Aberdeen are delighted with the re-
suits, which they largely attribute to
their efforts. They will at once pro-
coed to establish branch shower fac
tories at different points through the
county.
THERE is excitement in Charles Mix
County over the discovery Of coal.
The vein was struck by Messrs. Joslyn
and Mohan while drilling q we'll on
the farm Of John Mohun, just in the
bluffs near the Missouri River and on
Peas Creek. It appears to be In 4
vein several feet In thickness and il Of
rood quality and burns readily. A
prospecting shaft will be put down Ut
once and acompany will be organized
TO develop the find.
MRS, CELIA HUGHES, accompanied
by another woman, arrived In Sioux
/ Falls several weeks ago, and has been
holding spiritualistic seAnces In one ol
tho hotels. The other night two
young married couples went to 81
the seances, and - the spirit Of = de
parted friend Was talking Ia low, sepul.
chrAl tones, one Of the men. on mis-
chtef beat, struck : hight The ligh1
rovoslod Mra Hughes talking through
king tin horn. 6he fmmediatelj
dropped tho tuho ard c0verod her facl
Mtth, 20 hs1a1In nealevsss :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
JOHN N,oERs' MURDERS.
story OF the Killing Of the Aged German
In this State.

story of the Killing Of the Aged German
In this State.
The trial Of Jay and Robert Hicks,
recently concluded at Sturgis, which
resulted in the conviction Of the broth
ers and their sentence to death and
life Imprisonment respectively brought
out the details OF one OF the most cold
blOOdcd swimes yer committed in that
region i,
JohA Myers, the victim, was an old
German, living alone on the Cheyenne.
He had quite q herd Of cattle and was
supposed to be something Of a miser.
He had recently disposed OF about
$1,000 worth Of stock and to secure
this money was the motive OF the muir.
derous conspiracy which resulted in
his death. The murderers secured
but $3.50, the draft for the cattle being
at the time in the postoftice at Smith
vile.
The three men engaged in the muir
der we're Jay and Robert Hicks and
William Walker. The Hickses came
to this country several years ago, and
were specimens of the lowest type oil
''poor white trash" in North Carolina.
Jay Hicks seemed to have conceived
the crime and it was he who first ne
gotiated for the revolver at a Smith
Vile store, which finally led to the de.
lection OF the criminals.
The Hickses and Walker went to
Myers cabin at about dusk on the day
OF the murder and we're Hospitality re-
ceived by the old man who, uncOn-
scious of his fate, provided them with
supper. When this was finished, Jay
Hicks deliberately drew q revolver
and shot tho old man through the
breast. He fell wounded and, the
lights being extinguished. Walker
was nearly shot by Hicks while leav-
ing the room, he supposing that Myers
was escaping. They then questioned
the old man as to his money, but he
declared that $38 was all he had.
Hicks then brutally shot him again.
The tends then saturated the body
and furniture with oil and spread Goals
from tho stove about, surprising that
they would ignite and burn the evil
dence Of the crime. No fire followed,
however, and the dead man was found
a day or two afterwards by neighbors.
The party n seen by several per-
sons while OH the road hOmeward and
strong eIrcumstantial case was made
out at the preliminary hearing.
Walker confessed before the trial and
upon his evidence the verdicts were
rendered. Walker has pleaded guilty
TO manslaughter and will probably
serve . sentence Of eight or ten years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Tore His Scalp on.

The 9-year-old son of Henry Shafer,
living nine miles north of Parker was
riding with his father on O load of
rock and fell off the wagon, one of the
wheels running over his head and
tearing the scalp completely off. Sur
gical aid was summoned and the scalp
replaced and hopes are entertained for
10 ,,ooovory
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Onslaughta

On the delicate membrane of the bowels and
stomach with drastic ~purgatives must have
their natural conseQuence-to weaken and dis
able both organs. Nature exaots severe penal
ties for infringements Of her laws, and there
is no moro glaring one than that which con-
sists in frequent and unnecessary dosing with
violent cathartica This 10, however, the course
pursued by % unwise people who seem to
think that the bowels, unless constantly ~
alive is really needed, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters IL the safest and moet thorough. II
neither gripes nor operates violently or excess
ively. It invigOrates the intestines and stOm-
ach, and arouses the liver. Regularity and
vigor are guaranteed by tts use. Sleep pro
NOTED, appetite restored. are among. its be.
kidney trouble 10 nullified by It, and Il com
pletely eradicates malarial complaints.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Fans Down . Drive Wen.

A horrible accident occurred on
John Fanslow's farm, near Lakcport,
west Of Yankton. Little Annie Ned.
vid, 2 years OF age, strayed away from
her mother and aftera fruitless search
for hours, was not found. When MI.
Nedvid returned home the story of his
little daughters disappearance was re-
lated, and he at once searched all over
the farm without the slightest success
In the way OF q clue to her where
abouts. FINAL he went to the 8-inch
drive we'll to draw water for his horses
before resuming the search. AS he
was lowering the iron bucket into the
narrow aperture 1t met with some OBJ.
stacle which prevented 1t further pro-
gress. He at once pulled up the
bucket and in trying to find the nature
Of the obstruction, was Mortified to dis.
cover that it was his little daughter.
The child had in some way slipped
down the arrow opening. Her body
was lodged about sixty feet from the
surface, her feet just touching the
water. The body vas not recovered
until the next afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
INDIAN
Roast Crickets and Othcr Queer E1tablea
Of tho Rcd Men,.

Roast Crickets and Other Queer E,tables
Of tho Rcd Men.
Some Indian tribes of this country
eat for food curious thing, which no
white man, at least, would think OF
eating. There is q loaf Of bread made
from the roa sted leaves OF aplant allied
to the century plant. Another kind Of
b. cad relishei by sons tribes OF In
disns is from q dough Of Juniper b:r-
ries, while ether tribes manufacture
cakes out Of different kinds Of bulbA.
The prairie Indians relish q dish oil
wild turnips, which civilized people
would not be likely TO enjoy ct al.
In the great American desert the
screw bean.," which grow on mesquite
bushes, are utilized for food.
S,ap berries furnish an agreeable
diet for some savages In this country,
while In California the copper-co,ored
aborigines do not disdain the seeds Of
In California tho Digger Indians col.
lect pine nuts, which m the seeds OF
q certain species Of pine-sometimes
called "pinions"--by kindling fires
against the trees, thus causing the
nuts to fall out OF the At the
same time q sweet gum exudes from
the bark, serving the purpose OF sugar.
The seeds of gourds are consumed in
the shape Of mush by Indians in Ari.
2 )na.
Pulverized crickets are eaten by the
Indians Of Oregon. They are roasted,
a r likewise grasshoppers and even
slugs.
These delicacies are cooked In q pit,
being arranged in alternate layers
with hot stones. After being thus
prepared they are dried and ground to
powder. They are mixed with pound
ed acorns or berries, the -four made in
this way being kneaded into cakes and
dried in tie sun.
Among other curious things used for
food are acorns, flowers OF cattails,
moss from the spruce fir tree and the
blossoms of wild clover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07


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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Driven out BY the sparrows,

The purple martin, q noisy, pictur.
esque, and graceful bird, once very
abundant q little south OF New York,
is ore of the native birds that have
been driven out by the immigrant
English sparrows. 1t used to be that
q suitable bird box, perched high in
air, was thickly peopled with martins
that returned to 1t year after year, and
made it the center of eccentric flights
aud beautiful curves al we'll Is . home
Of somewhat ~vOciferous music. Now
such a bird box Is promptly pre-empted
by the swarming sparrowA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07

The J.. r. Nine, one Of the best pay
ing gold properties in the southern
portion Of the Black Hills, is reported
to have been sold to Chicago capital
lists, who will at once work the prop
erty with a full force of men. The
consideration was $4,000. Mining in
terests in the hills are Frightening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Waterworks at Flsudreau.

Frandreau will soon have a system
of waterworks. The village council
has taken definite action in regard to
the matter and will have an engineer
there in a few days to make surveys
and draw up plans and specifications.
The fund was raised by the business
men of town subscribing for SO, coo
worth OF village warrants, to be used
in putting in the system. A system
will also be put in for the Government
Indian Schools and run in connection
with the works put in for the village.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Arrested For Cattlc steallnx.

Deputy United States Marshal
Tschetter has arrested Pat Cummings
for completely in stealing and shipping
cattle to Omaha last August
belonging to. the Missouri Valley
Cattle Association. The mar
shall Is now after Powell and Fred
Chamberlain, two other members Of
the gang. This is but the beginning
of a systematic raid by stock owners
across the river from Wheeler to free
the country Of an organized band Of
cattle ''rustlers." Cummings is 10Y
in Jail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Ice Water IL Unwholesome.

The ice water drinkeri is just a. much
of q "fend" as the morphine eater. In
many cases tho habit Of the former Ii
just as strong as that of the latter, and
Just as hard to break. 1t has been fro
quently demonstrated that the drink
ing of ice water is m acquired habit
and not one that comes naturally.
Give an infant ice water and you viii
notice by its action that tho drink is
very distasteful. 1t usually has the
same effect upon an Indian or upon any
person not accustomed to II. Besides,
It is very unhealthful, and any person.
who can avoid drinking Ice water
| should do 90.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
Literally Fun of Gold.

Remarkably rich free gold ore has
been found in the Lead lode near Hill
City by Mcclure and Petit. The ore
will yield 500, 900 per ton, being liter.
ally full Of gold. 1t is q we'll defined
ledge and not a pocket. The district
has been opened up during the past
year and includes several rich mines,
some of which have paid develop
ments.