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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21
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i llllJnGDAY. NOV. 81, 1895.

q 4 Asss y NOV going on : controversy
Neea E1itors Taylor and Peckham
u sxAAdria with reference TO the
1s1lA1toa Il the Journal, Mr.. Tay-
1eS paper. 4 seems that N eastern
lxettising agency, which each year
lnts = newspaper directory, has .
ling clsr II 800 10 give to any
1Se pgoving that tho sworn statements
~ editor II the directory with ref-
- - biz circulation II false. From
onttOok Il seems - II Brer. Taylor
~ bsst of tho case. OF course We
no personal knowledge whatever
e. ~ lacta, yet We have known Taylor
- vearb and found him to be an hon
Gl1bls, upright and truthful man. The
iDa1,ars q the controversy that is very
dlsgusting 10 ~ ID the position Of the
aicnx City Newspaper Union, which
8 writes letter TO Peckhsm, claiming
ihat whan TAylor secured his patents
e. ~ s. g. N. U. they sent him only
tsnty -sevsn quires, seventy-two less
- IA. Il there ID any honor in
ooe paAsnt combines, the last act on
ttl, 4 sssuns % ", would be to In
- : oompstitor 81 the circulation Of
- papor Of his opponent. The editor
tn CoURIER has always had some
goerd for tho Sioux City concern, but
1 - 1nost CONFESS that such acts make
4 11eyy inrOads Into the stock Of regard
so hAyo bald. We were Informed by
u zaysliDg reprssentatis Of the Union
/ 10 No letter was written, in his opin-
although he knew nothing Of the
nes Owfng . tho active interest .Tay-
- - 4 opposing their concern. In
er words, 4 w. simply spite work,
- IL was very easy, Of course TO re-
81 - number Of quirss to make the
H. nnose effective. However, We
~ ~ editors Of the state will take
y f. nCtiOs u such imprcpriety and dis.
u ~ 1nsthods. II II u spite work,
4, MI tho oonosrn light next with
sH3
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

John Randolph uttered . rather good
description Of m American, which is q
trifle inelegant, II moro or less true. It
is this: THE American citizen kneels
only to God, and not very often to him."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Kingsbury, republican county. Is
ont Of debt, while Grant, populist
county, issued el0O, 900 Of bonds, refund
ing at . lower rate Of interest the ac-
cumulations Of IN expensive outlay
from mtsmanagement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Gov Sheldon must be firm believer
In irrigation, for he worked in puff
for the benefit Of the industry in his
Thanksgiving proclamation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

There 10 to be meeting OF the state
board Of regents at Aberdeen in Janu-
arg at least Governor Sheldon has
called one. The cold weather Of JAM
uary 10 the best precaution for q thun-
der storm, hence nothing alarming is
likely to occur.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Editor Bushtield Of the Miller Press
Expresses the belief that Major Picker
will BE- one Ut South Dakota's United
States senators in 1887.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21
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Nervous Prostratiorl
OsnDasas 1sssvssy ~ ~ Used
Aver 5 Sars apariIla

Some years ago.. as . result Of too
Close attention TO business, my health
failed. I became weak, nervous. was
unable to look after my interests. and
manifested all the symptoms Of . de-
cline. ! took three bottles Of Ayers
SaSsapazilla, began to improve at once,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21
II Il RusDiA gave birth 10 !

- g. HusDiA gave birth 10 :
~ 0lher dAy. and . great
q being mace over the
|1 sr name b Olga, and
~ feathers are the Char,
nv royal family, stu the
- ersater importance than
/ Achild into the family 81
y sovereign, nor II the royal.
N bstter. Olga, when she
@ Vii Ind Russia repub-
noumanon family 40 better,
legsf than any other within
y ! q III Ruasia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

The COURIER acknowledges the re-
cs6pt Of the pamphlet, entitled THE
nf1pr In Politically Senator Petit
saiNw.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

For SAx.E-Two secondhand stoves.
One Tor hard, the other for soft coal:
good = now; can be had vt ! bargain.
r. Z. KELLEY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Luflkin sells pianos and organs and
organs and sell them right.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Slinfold-Yo have no soul, w0mani
Instead Of choosing post you should
have married Q sausage maker.
Mrs. Slinfold-In that case / ahould
ut least have had enough to eat. --Once
Week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

Mamma-There goes that wretched
artist who painted me with q hook nose.
Daughter-But he said he'd paint
you without it if you preferred it,
Pick Me Up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

and gradually increased my weight from
ono hundred and twenty Ave to two
hundred pounds. Since then, I and my
family have used this medicine when
needed, and We are al in the best OF
health. fact which We attribute to
Ayers 6arssparilla. I believe my chill.
dren would have been fatherless to-day
had It not been for Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Of which preparation cannot say too
much. "-H. q. Hrxsox, Postmaster and
Planter, Kinard's, 3. c.
Ayers my aal SaTsaparil|a
aeeuWWe 0coAl AI W0ale's ram.
AYERS Pms oave Doctors bills.
i + As ~ -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21

About two yeary ago, the Rev. Mr.. Surf, Of
Blue springs, Nebr., loss his hair after fever,
and became 10afiy bald, He finally resolved to
use Ayers Hair vlgor, and now. has % fine q
head Or hair 9 could be desired. This IL GER
tainly fact worth remembering.
Miss WetmOre 10 IN accomplished
pianist, and no one should miss hear
iuR her next Wednesday evening, Nov.
q. at the opera house. Admission &c,
tickets on eale at both drug stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
Medical College Commencement.

Handsome invitation cards have been
issued to the fifty-seventh annual com
mencement OF the Medical College OF Vir-
Sinia, which will take place at the Acad-
envy of Music on Tuesday night April
I'd. at o'clock. Governor Charles T.
O'Ferrall will be the orator of the even
ing
The class officers for 1895 arc: James II.
Redd, Jr., Virginia, president; II. r.
Drewry Virginia, vice-president; r, S.
burlington, South Carolina, secretary: II.
u. Stephenson. virginia, corresponding
secretary.
The following gentlemen compose the
invitation committee: T. Carl Walker,
North Carolina, chairman; J. n. Clore,
Virginia; A. b. Cosby. Virginia; w. NJ.
Burwell, Virginia; Paul Redd. Virginia;
w. II. Lyme. Virginia; W. b. Nichols,
Virginia; j. NJ. Ellzey. Maryland; d. NJ.
Mann. Virginia; r. b. Bryant Virginia;
II. u. Burgess, Virginia
The reception committee are: Frances
W. Upshur. Virginia. chairman; McRay
Banks, Virginia: Greer Baughman. Vir-
GINA; j. II. Hiden, Virginia; q. W. Keel.
North Carolina; Charles r. May, South
Carolina: w. A. MCGOWAN. Virginia; X.
L. McIver, North Carolina; ID. l.. Morris.
Virginia. r. w Meyers, Texas; Il. r.
Rucker, Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
An Important Meeting OF the societv-Ssnd
Representatives to Houston.

A large and interesting meeting OF the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
was held at noon yesterday, in the par
lors of the Y. NJ. {. a. building, with
Mrs. Joseph Bryan in the chair. The
new national Confederate museum. which
Mr.. c. b. Rouss. OF New York. proposes
and interested discussion. Letters from
three of the Confederate generals appoint
ed by Nr. Rouss to select the site for
the proposed museum were read. From
these and various extracts from the
pieces read by the corresponding secre-
tarv and Mrs. James X. Werth, il was
made evident that at the approaching re-
union of Confederate veterans, to be held
I'm Houston, Texas, i'm May this enter
prise will probably crystalline into some
definite organization.
IL was decided that the society or this
city should be represented at the Hous-
ton meeting. and present the claims Of
this city, and especially of this society, as
the proper place for the museum. Judge
George l.. Christian and Colonel j. b.
Cary were chosen TO represent the So
cety In the ladies' behalf
4 membership card was also adopted,
which will serve as a receipt Tor the
years dues and also entitle the holder to
admission to the museum. As the ques-
tier of fire-proohng the building. which
has so long delayed the work of active
restoration, has now been finally set
at rest Athe ladies confidently expect 20
have TIE building ready for occupancy
in the near future.
After the transaction of some routine
business, the society Adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
A Good Many Small Cases Tried In the
Police Court Yesterday.

Aldonia Cox, Jesse Hilton and Charles
Hughes (all colo"ed) were arraigned be-
fore Justice Crutchfield yesterday on the
charge of stealing a piece of cloth from
the staloring shop OF a. Schnurman.
Cox was also charged with the larceny OF
six boxes of cigars from John Bdcci-
galupo. with stealing 81 from Nathan
Bernstein, and being suspicious charac-
ter. All three were sent on TO the
grand jury in the Schnurman case, and
Cox was also sent on for robbing Bern
stein. while the other larceny case was
dismissed, the evidence not being sufii-
cient 10 sustain the charge. The three
negroes were also sent 10 jail for one
year as suspicious characters in default
of surety.
Levinia Holmes and Callie Moore doth
colored) were fined $3.50 and costs each
for lighting in the street.
William and Percy Powell doth col
orcd). charged with assaultng, striking
and attempting to cut William Smith,
were held for hearing to-day, when
their hearing will take place.
Thomas Rock, saloon keeper, was
charged with keeping disorderly house
and allowing cards TO be played in his
bar-room. He failed TO appear In court
and an attachment was issued against
him.
Charles Morris (coIored) was sent 20
jail for six months as a suspicious char
acter.
William Owens (colored) was charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He fail
ed TO appear. and an attachment had 10
be issued against him.
John Thompson (colored) was fined $
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
oonD sx,cx vCrix'. :.
Several Of Tho.e VINO had Been Sw'""iss
Came to Testify.

John Fisher, OF Canton, III. VINO "ts
swindled out OF 1900 by smith. APPS
Parker. the gold brick man; James john
son. of Upland, Ind, who lost similar
amount b. trying TO get rich at smiths
expense, together with their wives and
Mrs. H.. o. Dwellie, OF Sandusky OHIO.
who awoke one morning and FOUND her-
self poorer in financial matters by the
sum OF $1,000. which amount Smith gather-
ed. and Miss Jennie Williams. OF Hsyer-
straw, New York. who was a $500 VIC
tim, as well as Joseph Shannon, of Bca-
yer Fails. Pa, who lost $500 By his eN-
perience with Smith, started down TO
Richmond TO appear as witnesses against
Smith in the trial yesterday. Messis.
Johnson and Fisher. and Mrs. Dweiiie
came all the way. Inc latter went
hack home last night. Mesars. john
son and Fisher are still at Ford's Hotel.
They will leave for their homes this ar
ternoon. The others. and Robert Bon
nor. of East Liberty, W. Va, who got
caught for N,0J. stopped IN Washington,
where they were notified by Detective
John T. Norris that the trial had been
postponed for "A month. They Will APP
pear as witnesses against Smith on April
18th. when the case comes up.
All these witnesses are living exam
pies OF the SdNluSs iNNNthSN -
as they came from a long distance TO
help convict the man who swiIdled them
out Of their hard-earned cash.
Detective John T. Norris will return TO
his home in Springfield. ohio. this after
noon. He expects to be here as a Wit
ness for the Commonwealth on April
18th.
Smith was arrested under the name OF
Benjamin +. Chase, together with cam
eron Bo3tetter. VINO assumed the name or
Frank Campbell. IN Sept. 1879, AT Michigan
city. Ind. by Sheriff Reed. OF La Porte
county, Indiana. and turned over 20 city
Marshal ST. Clair ON September -, l@9.
ST. Clair took them to Ottawa. H.,
charged with swndling Fred Glimm out
OF 5000. and II. b. Wilson, OF Grant
county, Illinois. ont OF $1,000. They were
held In $1,000 bonds. I'm the following
April Judge Slipp. in the Kendall county
ulL) Criminal Court. On condition that res
titution was made To the victims. agreed
that their bond should be reduced The
tull amount was paid back TO tho vic
tins. and the bond reduced TO $1,000.
which was put up In cash, aud the pris-
oners released.
The following June term Of the court
the bond was forfeited and paid into
the treasury. The money was furnished
by Jeremiah j. DAILY and Michael Coch-
erah. two weii-known gamblers OF Chi
cago, and another man
This * only ono or many Of the financial
schemes i'm which Smith has figured as
conspicuous character.
Detective John r. Norris will chaperone
the party of gold brick victims on a
sightseeing visit 30 the State penitentlary
this morning. The granger detective SAYS
the party will pick out suitable apart-
ments for Smith during his sojourn in
the big white house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
IN JOINT SESSION,
Mesars. Davls.Landerkina and Capers Elect.
ell on the school Board

The two branches Of the City Council
| held joint session IN the Council cham
! Der last evening for the purpose OF elect
ing one school trustee each from the
First, Second and Third districts. TO sue
ceed Messrs. T. Wiley Davis. A. d. Lam
derkin and j. II. Capers. respe ctively,
whose terms of office had expired. The
resolutions calling for the joint session
also provided that such business might be
disposed of as might come before the
meeting. President Turpn, of the Board
of Aldermen. was in the chair. and CITY
Clerk Ben. T. August recorded
Alderman Mann nominated Mr. T.
Wiley Davis as trustee for the First dis
trlct TO succeed himself, and who had
fliled The position in the most faithful
manner during the past twelve years.
President Glover. OF the Common Coun-
ci' called attention to the fact that the
Council was entitled TO three members on
the School Board. while il was only rem
resented by two members at the present
time-Messrs. \. ID. Landerkin and r. ID.
Starke-from the Second and Third dis
trict, respectively. For this reason Mr..
Glover nominated Mr. George b. Davis
for the position.
Mr. Blake stated he had been informed
that the parents of some of the lady
teachers were worth from 81, 900 to $4,000
and that he had heard OF one teacher
who was herself worth $4,000. He thought
that the appointments should fall 10 those
VINO needed them most. Mr.. Blake then
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Davis,
and so did Alderman Noble
Mr.. Hardwicke said that Mr.. T. Wiley
Davis was very valuable member OF the
board, and had always been above re-
proach.
Mr.. Starke refuted the statement that
the position OF teachers had been given
TO well-to-do ladies. and added thar the
preference had always been given 10 the
poorer ones. all other conditions being
equal.
Mr.. George Il. Davis was then elect
ed for the position By vote.of % TO 49,
Mr.. Allen nominated Mr.. A. D. Lander
Kin for the position as trustee of the Sec
ond district TO succeed himself. His nomi-
nation was seconded by Mr. Gunst, and
the nominee elected by reclamation.
For the Third district Mr.. Starke nom-
mated Mr.. J. X. capers TO succeed him
self. who had proven himself a very val
liable member of the board The nomina-
ton. which was seconded by Mr.. Blanks,
" as also made unanimous.
The resignation OF Major James II. |
Capers. as member OF the Board Of James |
River Bridge Commissioners. was then |
presented. Major Cspers stated: that II ]
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
PROPERTY Iransf ers.

Richmond.-N Il. Beall to Adde wife
TO Bernard Jacobs. 81 2-3 feet OH north
5000
Arh'e Il. CabeIl's trustee 10 II. Seldom
Taylor, IL interest in house ond lot ~
Governor street SEQ.
Charles V. Darlington 10 j. Thompson
and Leroy T.. Brown, 10 feet oil north
side Park avenue, near Birch street. sub
ject 10 lien of 2.l20, g 80.
jennie Carte 10 Helen Johnson, per-
SCI atty. 81.
II. w. Houchins TO b. +. Collins. q
ll-l2 feet OH north side Marshall street,
between Henry and Smith. $3.50.
Frederick Stterding TO H. Seldom Tay-
lor, 20 interest in IS feet OF north side
Chaftin street, between Linden and
Beech. $500
II. Seldom Taylor TO Frederick SITTER
ding. 10 interest in 10 feet oil north side
Chatfin street, between Linden and Beech,
Sl51.
Harvey Wilson. special commissioner.
and Ellen G. and Charles T.. Gardner 10
Fritz Sitterding, - feet oil east side
Second street, between Marshall and
Clay,
Henrico.-James l.. Goode 10 Gustus
Bolz, five acres near Charles City road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
IHBY DID NOT GET RIN
Three Heprico Men Lay for n Burglar But
He shot His wayOut

third attempt was made Saturday
night by bold thief 10 burgiarize the
residence of Deputy Urea mrer John r.
Jeter, of Henrico county Mr.. Jeter
lives at Fairmount. just beyond tho city
limits. On two previous occasions the
attempt to ourglarizc the house has been
made on Sunday night while the family
were at church.
Last Sunday night Mossre -. H. Pat
terson. -. l.. Temple and r. +. Baker
arrived and concealed themselves on the
lower floor OF the house. They had not
hidden very long before the would-be
THIEF arrived He was a tall, wel-bu.lt
man, with black hair and moustache,
and wore a black derby and overcoat
He took his time looking about the dim
Jy-lghted dining room A pistol which
had been left on the mantel by Mr.. Jetcr
FOR one OF the watchers. caught his eye,
and he put il in his pocket.
suddenly the three men made rush
for him Al the same time calling on
him to surrender. Instead of complying
he backed into a corner. and. taking IA
revolver Of larger calibre than the one
he had stolen from his pocket no 9rcd
AT Patterson. The ball crashed through
plate-glass mirror Temple shot az
the burglar three times. and saws that the
man grO9ned as III the first shot n a taken
effect. The last two bullets were sent
after him as he jumped through the
window.
When the two went outside the bur
glar had effected his escape. The county
officers were notified. Some people think
that the burglar never fred, and that Tho
the pistol of ono OF the other men.
The reports OF the attempted burglary
are very mixed. One or the men present
stated that the thief entered little ante
minutes, while other parties verify the
report AS above.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19

and costs for cursing.. abusing and
threatening to kill Mary Miller.
E,lesnora Cousins tcolored) was sent to
,aii FOR thirty days for being disorderly
and creating a disturbance on the PREM
ises or Mary Hundley.
Masxie Miller tcolorede was sent ON TO
the grand fury for feioniously assaniting.
cutting and wounding Howard Miiier.with
intent to Kill. 10
Margaret Norris ,coIoreH, charged with
stealing Il lot Of bed clothing ana wearing
apparel the property OF Mary J. wait
was held for future examination.
Charles Young tcolored was ARRESTED
with a lot of lead pipe In his possessi,On;;
an1 when being searched a sing snot
was found i'm his possession, he was
fined $50 for carrying a concealed weapon,
and the charge OF stealing lead pipe WAS
continued for ten days, in order that the
owner OF Il may be found.
Charles Williams (coloredD was charged
with being a suspicious character Gnu
sent to jail I'm default of surely. After
court Chief Lipscomb. OF Manchester,
called for him and took him across the
Free bridge. being wanted over there
under the name of William Bass Tor
hcusebreaking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Judge Buchanan absent. The proceed
ings yesterday were as follows:
Young VS.. Ellis. Further argued by $.
a. Anderson, Esq, for appellant and sub
mitted.
Depriest VS.. Jones. Submitted.
Keyser Simpson & CO.. trustees, VS..
Guggenheimer a. Co. Submitted
Hoover VS.. Buck. Submitted.
Georgia Home Insurance Company vs..
Bartlett, trustee Argued by Eppa Hun
ton Jr, Esq, for plaintiff in error. and
Charles NJ. Brown and Marshall McCor-
mick. Esqs.. for defendant In error. and
at bar
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
VS.. Commonwealth. Writ of error and
supersedeas to judgment of the Circuit
Court OF Appomattox.
To-day, after conclusion Of the case al
bar, billiard VS.. billiard, No. 80 on the
privileged docket will be tried. The next
case ready Is WARNS VS.. Bosher's adj
minlstrator. No. 50 on same docket. which
will not be reached, probably, until We'd
nesday.
Nonresident counsel. other than those
named in proceedings, y. T.. Fitzpatrick.
Esq, of Nelson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
lie Imperial Benefit.

The event Of next week will be tho
grand testimonial benefit entertainment
to be rendered the Imperial Quartette
next Monday night. AT the Mozart Acade-
my. 4 large number OF tickets have
been sold by individuals. societies. etc.
but the box office Will not open for the
sale OF reserved seats until Friday morn
ing at o'clock a splendid programme
Is being prepared. which will be appro-
priately staged and managed by Mr. II.
+. Smith. Polk Miller viii be seen In
an interesting role, Captain Frank Cum
ningham has volunteered 10 sing, and the
"Limekiln club" viii hold "A social ses-
sion" which Will afford no end OF amuse-
ment.
There is little doubt but that. the I'm
perals viii receive a well merited COM
pliment from the public on next Monday
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
Mid-Dny Lenten Service.

Another large attendance was witnessed
yesterday al the midday Lenten services
al No. 1905 east Main street. Rev j. j.
Gravatt, rector OF the Church Of the Holy
Trinity delivered the first one Of his
series of three addresses. and laid be-
fore his hearers some powerful argu-
ments in behalf of religion. clearly dem
onstrating that morality alone was like
a steam engine without motive power
The services will be continued every
week day during Lent from p NJ TO
80 L. III. All men are cordially invited
to be present.