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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

gross toward better business continues,
but IL Is slow and meets many obstacles.
In speculative aspects and In wholesale
demand for goods, the week shows Inn
provement. Money markets are undis-
turbed and . little more active. But among
the chief obstacles Is the anxiety Of opera
tives 10 secure better wages, even while
many manufacture works are running
without profit and others ut the risk Of
loss. In q number Of establishments
better wages have been conceded, thus in
creasing the purchasing power OF the peO-
pie, but the strikes have largely 0verbal-
anced settlements, several of importance
having thrown about 1900 workers out Of
employment. Retail trade has improved
on the whole since March, a. the approach
OF Easter brings more business but dis
tribution to individual customers still lags
behind purchases Of jObbers and such de-
mand for products as springs from build
ing and other investments looking into the
future. Crop prospects will greatly affect
the course Of trade for some months and
the Government report had little influence
to discourage. For consumers the worst
feature is the rapid advance in meats. For
the first time in long period prices of
commodities average a shade higher than a
year ago. The decrease in the receipts of
cattle are exaggerated. 659, 406 having ar
rived at Chicago, against 789, 543 to date
last year, and the prevalent opinion is that
western packers are helping nature to
some extent. Failures for the week were
207 in the United States against 2l8 last
year, and q in Canada against 81 last
year.
CLEVELAND special: The bar iron men
were in session until midnight, when they
adjourned to meet in Cincinnati May II.
Practically all the bar iron mills west of
the Allegheny Mountains, thirty two in
number, are in the organization, which
represents $40 ,OOO, 600 Of invested capital.
The object of the association is to make q
uniform basis price for bar iron aud to
ultimately deal with wages. One of the
main considerations of the members was
the means which the association will give
them to present solid front to the AM
algamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers.
STAMFORD, Conn.,, special: Before the
New York east conference DR.. Hunt re-
ported that 10O, 900 bibles had been distrib-
uted in China during the past four months.
A copy Of the new testament was present.
ed to the DOwager Empress, and at his
own request a copy of the old testament
to the Emperor. In Japan 10000 bibles
had been distributed to the soldiers and
Chinese prisoners, and the Emperor has
appointed Christian ministers to chaplain
cies In the army.
PoMERoY, Ohio, special: The mining
situation at Minersville between the strik-
ers and the strangers taking their places is
growing more serious. A battle is ex-
pected any time. Several shots have
already been exchanged. The strikers in
meeting resolved to force the non-union
men out. Arms are carried openly and
the workmen 60 armed to work. A COM
mittee will wait on the non.uniOn men,
when 1t is expected matters will come to a
crisis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
Report of Crop Conditions In Forty-Seven
Counties In South Dakota.

Report of Crop Conditions In Forty-Seven
Counties In South Dakota.
Forty-seven counties in South Dakota
send reports of crop conditions, through
authorized observers, to the United States
Weather Bureau at Huron for the week,
from which the following summary is
taken:
The first half of March was cold and I'M
seasonable; the remainder generally mild
and more seasonable. The amount of pre-
cipitation train and SNOWY up to the eth,
was considerably above the average; the
snow that fell Quickly disappeared. Brisk
to high winds prevailed most of the time,
making the surface OF plowed ground gen.
orally dry and loose, retarding seeding,
possibly, in the extreme southeast and
west portions, to put the top soil in favor
able condition for the reception of seed.
Some wheat was sown in the southern
and western portions of the state as early
as the LIST of March, and at times along
through the month, but most farmers pre-
pared ground and waited for more mols-
ture.
The last of March and the LIST of April
very experimental over the western and
southern portions cOpiOus-precipitation
occurred over most of the state, putting
the soil in excellent condition for blowing.
dragging and the reception of seed.
The weather during the week
was very favorable for spring farm work,
and seeding has been pushed under very
favorable conditions.
The sowing Of wheat and oats is well
advanced over the south half of the state
and progressing rapidly elsewhere. Early
sown wheat has begun to spront and show
above the ground in localities in the
southeast counties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
PAY THEIR OWN WAY.
National Guardsmen Must Serve the state
without ompensation.

without OmpensRt1On.
While the South Dakota National Guard
has not been very large body, the COM
panies have heretofore borne a good rep
utation among the militia organizations Of
the states, and the people generally regret
that the last Legislature was unable to ap-
propriate money for their maintenance.
A circular letter has just been sent out by
Commander in Chief Sheldon and Adjt.
Gen S,lsby announcing the failure Of the
Legislature 10 make the appropriation,
and asking for decision on the part Of
the companies as to what shall be done.
The circular says:
While we of the guard regret exceeding
~ that such action resulted, we must, like
true soldiers, gracefully submit and show
by our patriotic conduct that we are loyal
citizens Of our commonw wealth and ever
efforts to properly serve the people.
These changed conditions, however COM
pei US to inform you that after June 81,
1895, all appropriations for the various de-
partments, including field and staff off,
GERS, as well as each company in the guard,
will cease, except for the department OF
the Quartermaster General, for which a
small appropriation was made.
This leaves but two courses open for us
to pursue, one Of which must he adopted,
to wit: Actual disarmament or a contin-
uation on basis Of each company meet
ing all its incidental expenses, including
armory rent, etc. II it is decided to con-
tinue, each company will he required to
make regular reports, as heretofore, and
the Quartermaster General will continue
to supply equipments, ordnance and
clothing, as our supply from the general
Government would then be continued
Each company commander is directed to
at once lay this matter before his command
and report to these headquarters at the
earliest moment possible, which it shall be,
disbandment or a continuation under the
new conditions.
We feel confident that should the various
companies, or any portion of them, elect
to continue their organization, the various
heads Of departments and the field and
staff officers will gladly serve in their
various positions and without pay.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Gait of the Stout Woman.

Did you ever notice." said a young
woman OF observation to a writer for
the Washington Star, "that no matter
how heavy any Of my obese sisters may
grow to be they can always move more
lightly? The ARREST dancer that ever
knew was woman who weighed over
200 pounds, and the boys used to tell
me that 1t was positively a comfort to.
waltz with her, for she seemed to float
about like a balloon. OF course, there
are plenty Of stout women who come
down like falling key every time they
Stir step, but that is because they hold
their shoulders bowed back and their
stomachs bowed out until they look in
profile like bow window. They have
thrown themselves off their center Of
gravity and prance about with all the
grace Of a walking beam. But the stout
woman who knows how to hold herself
how to poise herself, should rather
say, can move as lightly as a sy]ph as
everybody can testify who keeps his
eyes and ears open. I repeat, too. that
she can move much more lightly than u
man OF corresponding bulk. I don,+
know why 1t is. but it's certainly so r
suppose that il close series of exnor;
ments were made, something in the M
ture OF comparative measurements y
would be found that in the woman,a
case tnere Is a more equal Distribution
VI aVoirdupois than in the mans coso
l Oner the suggestion "a onon,,,
new field of interesting inquiry"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Waterfowl win Probably Get 1t.

WATERFOWL will in all probability get
the encampment of the Central Dakota
Veterans Association, which assemblies in
July. Tae matter was left with the officers
Of the association at the meeting OF the ex-
ecutlve council last winter, and these are
favorable to WatertOwn. on condition that
the expenses are guaranteed. The city
has subscribed about $500, which is more
than enough to dcfray the actual expenses
and it is therefore foregone conclusion
that the cncampment will be held OH the
banks Of Lake kampeska, as last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Nevada Miat shortage.

WASHINGTON special: Mr.. Preston, the
director Of the mint, has received from
superintendent Mason Of the New York
assay office, now at Carson City, New, q
report OF his investigation of the defalca-
tion in the Carson City mint. He finds q
shortage Of 376,54O.65, which covers de-
falcations extending through several years.
John r. Jones, the assistant melter and re-
finer, has been arrested and placed under
~, 200 bonds, and more arrests are expect
ed to be made within short time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
NICARAGUA REPLIES.
ANSWERS THE UlTlMATuM OF
GREAT BRITAIN.


WASHINGTON special: It is authorita-
lively stated that Nicaragua, in reply to
Great Britain's ultimatum, made counter
proposal, WEIGH is not direct acceptance
OF rejection Of the British demands. It 10
not known whether Great Britain will
accept it as responsive to the ultimatum.
The British demands were an indemnity OF
ell, 900 for personal injuries to the British
subjects, including Consul Hatch; revoca-
ton Of the Punishment Of Bri ish subjects;
arbitration Of the question Of damage to
property Of British subjects in Nicaragua.
The answer is in two parts and says that
before receiving the ultimatum Nicaragua
had revoked the decree Of Punishment as
70 the first and last clauses of the ulti-
matum. Nicaragua proposes that all ques-
1tons Of indemnity be referred to arbitra-
ton. The reply is specific and it is be-
lieved the trouble will be adjusted amicab-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

bureau OF St8Cb0tAC0 0t0tem00ts
WAsHINaroN special: The regular
monthly statement Of the Bureau of Sta
tistics shows: Exports Of merchandise
during March, 1895, 81, S75 600, as against
SO 6O7 500 during March, 1894; imports of
merchandise during March, 1895, &69, 2o4,-
SCI, ~ against $65, 455,625 during March,
1891. During the nine months Of the
present fiscal year the amount OF merchan-
disc exported was $50, 76O, 675, and the
amount imported S5S5, 81, $50, as against
m excess Of exports Of @22s, 457, S5l during
the same pariod in 16lA. The amount Of
gold imported during March, 1895, was
N,s5s, 0e2; exported, $S,ls5,2ls. The ex-
ports o. gold during the nine months
amounted to @01, 81, 986, and the imports
- 1913, 9lS. The exports Of silver coin
and bullion during the nine months
amounted to -, 94S, l66, and the imports to
Il, 6lS, 24t. The total number Of immi-
grants who arrived in this country during
the last nine months were 15S.l77, against
I'll, 7A during the same period in 1894.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

1t is rumored at Pierre that Assistant
Secretary Of State Gillette has rendered
his resignation pending an investigation Of
charges preferred against him. The Sec
rotary is investigating the charges and
will probably take action ON the resigna-
ton about May l. The charges are said
to be the outcome of an old personal quar-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Army Worm Appaa.x's.

RUssEGLvILLE, Ky., special: The army
worm has appeared in this and many other
counties. making clean sweep of every
thing in their way. Fields Of young corn
are devastated and clever meadows and
tobacco plant beds are Utterly eaten up.
The worms are extremely numerous and
arrived six weeks earlier than usual.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
shocking Accident to q BOY.

At Dell Rapids, Arthur Law, aged
about s years, the son Of widow, while
trying to climb into wagon, slipped and
his left leg caught in one Of the wheels
and it was broken above the knee. The
leg was twisted nearly off, the cords being
broken, the flesh laceratcd and the bone
protruding in a shocking manner. The
physicians think that the main artery was
not injured and that amputation will not
be necessary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

PLATTsBUna, Mo-, special: The Court
House has burned. The fire started in the
livery stable Of James Storm, on the main
street, and resulted in the destruction
Of the Court HGnse, with all the reoMds,
two entire business blocks and third
partly, Clay y Funk, Houser Baking
Company, Hill 4 Young, 4rocers; Trim
n McANilliams, r. c. Frost and Joseph
Sutler are among the principal losers. The
loss is 800, 600; insurance. half.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

1t has been definitely decided by tho
grand officers that the Grand Lodge, A. o.
U. w., will be held in Jamestown, May
II, as provided by the constitution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

Fire Insurance.
Premiums received. ....O SSa3a2
Losses incurred .................. 3lO,OHD
Risks written. ..... lA7l5t63
Losses paid Observation-Disclosures. 1872 $50
Life Insurance
Insurance In force December 81, 1893 Gil, no. l33
Insurance written in 1884 .......... l,y5H7
Premiums received...,.... &. 80. ... .S3 176
Losses incurred Observation-Disclosures. 1887
Insurance in force December 81. 1894. n.M9,45O
The last Legislature passed insurance
bills for the organization OF merchants
mutual and county mutual insurance
companies; law preventing companies
or agents from doing business in the state
without authority from the Auditor; a law
exempting the life insurance from the
debts Of the descendant, and one allowing
guaranty companies to give bonds for pub
lie officials. The maximum rate bill was
killed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Another Test Case.

CHICAGO special: In the United States
Court Judge Showalter enjoined Seigel,
Cooper 4 Co., proprietors OF the immense
department store, from making any return
under the provisions Of the income tax
law. The restraining order was granted
on bill filed by Gerson Seigel, one of the
New York stockholders in the corporation.
The hill attacks the law, and under the re-
straining order the Government will be
compelled to take part in the proceeding to
uphold the law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
u 900 Reward for Their Bod,es.

Information was received from Cham
berlain that a reward OF $1,000 las been
offered for the recovery of the bodies OF
Phillip Turgeon and another man who
were drowned in the Missouri River a
short time ago
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Advjeed 10 Combine Aeainst %.

PARIS special: Reho de Paris advises
Europe 10 form m economic industrial de-
tense against the United States With
rsference to the expressi0ns Of sympathy
upon the part Of the Senate Of Florida with
the Cuban rebels the Reho de Paris pro-
tests against the manner in which the
United States interprets international laws
and declares American Intervention in
Asia and Europe In regard to Armenia
should attract the vigilance Of Europe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

MY furnace" said one man who.
Keeps mouse, rs ont of sight" $50 10
mime" replied another; "out or onthra
cite."-Washingtoa Star q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Indian skeletons and Bodice Found

The skeletons of seven Indians were re-
Gently taken from mound near Midtown.
From all appearances they have been
buried for more than half century. They
are in pretty fair condition. A number Of
relics were found with them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Fillsd Full q lsslletsx

ssHADIsDN 6TArIoN, Miss, special: Hat
tawa, well-to-do colored former, Was as
sassinated. His body was filled with
buckshot and pistol bullets. There Dc no
clue to the assassin
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
HAPPENINGS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE.

business Done by Fire and Life Insurance
Companies Ia the State Returned to
the State Auditor Assistant Secretary
Of State Gillette Resigns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

business Done by Insurance Companies.
The Insurance records of the State Aud
itor's office show the total foreign fire and
life Insurance business Of the state to be as
rnlI<
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

AZ, asanlni was called the Devil F,d.
u'es' from his marvellous skin
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-11-06
FROM THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
MEANWHILE. Fla, Oct. q.

MEANWHILE, Fla, Oct. q.
EDITOR ENTERPRISE: From the land
of sunshine and flowers send you greet
ings, and as soon as the market opens
for dead orange bushes and alligator
skins, will send you quotations, for
without doubt you will need an alligator
skin to keep you warm, and a few Of
the thOrns from those dead bushes to
touch up disappointed candidates after
election.
The weather here is beautiful. The
lowest the thermometer has been this
fall was fifty-nine, and the highest dur
ing the past summer was ninety-seven.
There is throughout the day a cool
breeze that makes it very pleasant.
The orange groves are looking well
wherever they have been cared for, but
many former growers have neglected
their groves, and in most cases they have
sprouted from the roots Of the old trees
and made a perfect thicket Of growth, Of
ten reaching a height Of twelve and fif-
teen feet.
The grove 1 bought near Mannville
was buided last spring in the roots Of
the old trees, which had been cut down
close to the ground, and to-day the trees
q
are from seven to twelve feet high and
and from one to one and One-half inches
in diameter. Everybody is busy now
uniting dormant buds in the new
growth, making garden and cleaning up
generally. This. is iinc country and
land can be bought reasonably, The
elevation Of this place is 100 feet above
the st. Johns river, fourteen miles east
The soil is principally sand and the
timber is pine and oak.
The cost OF living is but little II any
more than in Ohio, in fact many thing'
are much cheaper. To the person IL
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-11-06
HUNTINGTON.

Nov. 4.-Elder Whitcomb, Of Phila-
delphia, preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday.
Elder Willard has moved to Camden.
He has preached very acceptably here
and leaves many warm friends.
JudsOn Clark and wife spent Sunday
in town.
Miss May Clark is home on two
weeks vacation. She is teaching in
Pittsfeld.
Bessie Clark is in Akron.
George Royce and wife were calling on
old friends Saturday.
Lewis Meachum was in Elyria, Satur-
day, on business.
Charles Dirlam and wife spent Sunday
at 7. D. PhelOn's.
Mrs. Mary Tenant spent Sunday with
her brother VIM. Short.
Frank Smith spent Sunday at his
fathers.
Mrs. Eli Benfer is falling slowly.
W. S. Kerr gave us very excellent
speech last Tuesday evening, as hi
usually does. This is the only republi
can speech this fall and was well at
tended.
W. G. Sharp was booked for demo
cratic speech at the town hall last Satur
day evening, but failed to put in an ap
pcarance. N. L. Johnson took his place
,H2llOT2en passed very quietly here.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-11-06
BAKERS CROSSING.

NOV. 4.-The corn husker and thresher
has been making a tour Of the neighbor-
hood the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Adams, Of Yelling
ton, called on friends Sunday.
The Y. P. C. U. gave a halloween party
at A. D. Beckleys. 1t was an enjoyable
event.
Miss Nellie Cole is in Wellington.
Fred Sage spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Burnett were at
Sullivan the evening of October 30 at W.
r. C. inspection.
Harry King, of DelphOs, o., spent Sat
urday with the young people at E. D.
Bakers.
Mrs. W. II. Beeman and Miss Clara
Richards were in New London, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. R. Z. Knapp spent several days
last week in Wellington, at NJ. W.
Lab0rie's.
Mrs. Polly Peet has been with her
daughter, Mrs. L. B. Dirlam, of Lodi.
G. Winemiller and wife are visiting
friends in Mansfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Williams visited
their son, II. O. Williams, of lie Roy,
last Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonzO Hall were with
friends at New London, Sunday.
Miss Baker, with her friend, Miss
Mohler, spent Monday in Wellington,
with Mrs. A. D. Eglin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. HOllibaugh, Of
Spencer, visited his sister, Mrs. Viola
Dearinger, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wilcox were guests
Of c. Jones and wife, of Brighton, Sun
day.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-11-06
ROCHESTER.

0CT. 2S.-The X. @. I. NJ. exercises at
the town hall Saturday evening were
we'll attended and proved a success.
Rev. lIOman, of Cleveland, will fill the
pulpit at the Baptist church next Sun
day morning and evening, November 3.
Mrs. N. NJ. Pond is taking vocal music
in Cleveland.
II. B. Beardsley and wife were visiting
friends in Cleveland last week.
J. NJ. Horton, OF Cleveland, was in
town last week.
The quarterly meeting at the NJ. E.
church Sunday was well attended. The
elder, DR.. Hoyt preached q very able
sermon in the morning. The evening
service was taken up with temperance
lecture delivered by Rev. Collins, Of
Columbus.
E. Stanley has gone to Cleveland,
where he has taken job Of grading
some lots.
Thirteen tickets were sold to Clsve-
land on the Sunday excursion.
Mr.. Ashcroft has moved intothe FELTON,
mansion. -
Nov. 4.-AIrs. Frank Dagnan and lit
tie daughter, Josie, Of Wellington, visit
ed friends at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Ledyard is very sick.
]. F. Skees and Justice Starr start for
Palatka, Fla, this week.
The ladies' society Of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Addie Call,
Thursday, Nov. "A. All are cordially in
vited.
Rev. Homan, Of Cleveland, preached q
very able sermon Sunday morning and
evening at the +. B. church. Mr.. Ho-
man is fine speaker aud will be with
-us again in two weeks.
The blind trio will give concert al
the town hall Saturday evening, Nov
Is. Admission 10 and Is cts,