Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-07-05

N%Do9 PAY Del own way q 70
bEtng beck elH00A There was quite
: crowd prstAnt - - her ON, the I'd.
vertieinG man being particularly
prominent; In net that appears to be
the principal feature Of the entire pro,
grethmA From . representative Of
The w. q. =. y. she receives the sum
~ csnt for weering the white ribbon
badge 0f the order, and from . lithiA
water arm she receives 800 for as
cunning the name Of the company and
carrying Ito sign on her wheel. She
spent the rest Of the day in the EN-.
ploy ola photographer In this city,
and will govern the remainder OF her
journey according to the means OF
employment which are afforded her at
different places.
NEW YORK special: Bradstreet's
will say: While no actual improve
mont In business is apparent through.
out the country, there are more favor
able prospects and q better feeling
amonG merchants with an increased
number OF instances where trade Is
stimulated. The sympathetic strike
OF railway employees threatens to
have . disastrous effect on business by
reason Of its interference with distri-
button and travel. Other unfavorable
features include the delay in settling
the coal strike, and a sharp restrlc-
ton In the volume OF general trade at
Chicago, where the railway strike
centers. Trade throughout the south
is dull and small in volume. New
England wooden mills report q moder-
ate revival In orders, and shipments
from eastern factories hold up we'll,
while Boston banks report an increased
demand for loans and Providence jew
elers fair orders for autumn delivery.
Exports Of wheat, flour included, from
both coasts equal I,7l7,NW bushels,
against 3,97l,OW bushels q year ago.
The total number OF actual business
failul es in the United States In the
pastssix months failures in which the
assets were less than the liabilities
was 8,523, which is more than in any
preceding similar period, an increase
OF 4.6 per cent. compared with the
iirst halt OF 1893, and Y per cent. more
than In six months Of lsb2.
KoKOMo, Ind. special: A remark
able Instance OF the restoration Of the
mental faculties is reported in Warren
County. Forty years ago Mrs. Perry
James became insane. The family
kept her confined in u room OF the
where she was tenderly cared
for by the husband until his death four
years ago, and since by her two daugh-
People moved into the neigh
borh0Od, reared families children and
departed, not knowing Of the dement,
ed woman, and q son-in-law lived in
the house q number Of years without
knowledge Of her existence. The
woman, now IS years old, and after a
lapse OF four decades, has recovered
her faculties. A few days ago she be-
gan TO inquire about her relatives aud
friends OF forty years ago. The few
were brought to her, and
she readily recognized them, but was
amazed at their aged appearance.
The old lady now talks intellfgently on
sll subjects, and has emerged from her
with mind fully restored.
PERU, Ind, special: Superstitious
people OF the city and county are wor-
owe the discovery that the letter
'sB" ~ being found plainly impressed
upon leaves of growing oats, and it Is
put down as o prediction OF disaster.
The letter Is taken as an indication OF
and 1t Is said in proof
Of this that the mysterious circum.
stance was noticed preceding the civil
war and the wal Of 1912, hence with
such examples in the past some look
upon Its temperance as prophetic of
some similar calamity. A reporter in
tho truthfulness OF the let
ter's presence and found II las reported.
The letter Is distinct and seems to
\ N vA honn 10 aoas1 into md n,,p,o A1..
caves as with type. Some people say
The appearance OF the letter is fire.
luent and means nothing, but none
an explain the cause OF its presence.
WASHINGTON special: The House
on Commerce has approved
he Nicaragua Canal bill drawn by
The subcommittee and ordered it to BE-
reported to the House. One import
ant amendment to the bill reported by
The subcommittee was made by the
'ull committee, giving the Govern
nent q first lien upon the canal, SO
hat there be no chance of loss
its guaranty OF the bonds. To
define the relations between
the Government and the company an
other amendment was inserted stating
that the go, OOO, 1000 of stock TO the
shall be issued in consid-
OF the guaranty Of bonds by
The United States and shall be regard
I'd as fully paid for and worcestershire.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. special: G. w.
Governor Nc kinley's execu-
live clerk, who has just returned from
Canton, says political affairs in the
District are in such n con-
lition that he will be surprised if
Coxey Is not sent to Congress.