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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-09-19

Tie siltst Csavsatioa 'ssvs :ts STATE
The non-partisan silverc con
vsntion is called by demo.
Gratis who hope to be able to
control the silver sentiment
In the State. That is the tact
in a nutshell. There are some
democrats who would not
sign the call, but who said
they wera willing to sign a.
call for such o convention Of
democrats alone. The gentle
men who signed the call are
in dead earnest and feel sure
what they have done is for
the best interests Of their par
ty.
Now it has been whispered
that the non-partisen silver
convention or conference
would put forward as q prop
er candidate for Governor
one OF the. most broad-,nind.
ed men IN the State. Will it
take such a.step? There are
denials, more or less vehe.
ment.
The populists have desired
to sign the call for this con.
vention. They say this quite
openly. One Of them said:
"They would not permit Us
to sign it, or rather they did
not nsk us to do 40. | feel
sure that the p0pulists will
90 to the convention, and
participate IN its dslibera-
tions, in order to show their
interest in it's work."
i
| 1t is alleged that thu move
ment for such q convention
had its birth four or five
months ago. Chairman
lSpier Whitaker and Ed Cham
bers Smith are the prime mo
vers. There are intimations
that Senator Butler IL we'll
disposed toward the move
ment. Some democrats ap-
pear to think that the atten-
dance at the convention will
he light. but Others take an
opposite view. The position
of the country democrats of
the democratic party will per
haps be more plainly shown
than ever before and also
that Of the populists. RAJ
leigh Cor. Charlotte Observer =.
Durham Sun: Somebody once
wrote a prophecy al n time
in the distart future when,
by the united efforts Of law
yerS and law makers, the
statutes Of the country will
he written in such simple Ian
guage and made So easy and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo-Robert Burton was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Hanson charged
with blind plugging. The complaint
was fled by j. Chester Bell, a profess
sional spotter.
Grand Forks.-The first snow of the
season fell. The weather is cold and
farmers are crowding threshing. Many
granaries are being built.
Jameston-Fall work is more than
usually difficult this year. No rain has
fallen for weeks, the ground is baked
and blowing is quite difficult. An
early frost caught hundreds of acres of
potatoes undug, and the loss through
freezing is considerable. Owing to
the lack of moisture during the grow
ing season the yield is light.
Fargo The agricultural college
held q meeting and accepted the
creamery and turned it over to the
state. Gov. Allen was down from
Bismarck, and accepted the creamery
in behalf of the state.
DEVILS LAKE, N. D.-Col. M. d.
Shelby, of Arkansas; II. ID. Lang and
}. M. Quinn, of st. Paul, are here and
will go to Fort Totten and distribute
$1,000 among indians. This money is
the balance due scouts in the outbreak
OF 1862. About 50 families will be
benefited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Prairie Fires.

Prairie FltOo 'sItA
Steel, N. D.-Prairie fires destroyed
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
south of Steele. Jacob Partner and
his SON we're badly burned.
Cooperstown, N. Done Of the
worst prairie f1res ever known in this
country has been raging north and
west of town for the last two days
The damage will be great, some far
mers losing everything and many loos-
ing hay and grain. Most Of the dam
age could have been prevented by
proper FIRE brakes.
Fergus Falls-There was quite q
destructive prairie fire at French sta
ton last week, aud James Crosby was
arrested for setting it. The farmers
are determined to stop the setting of
prairie fires.
Miller Destructive prairie fires have
ragged southwest and southeast Of here
and high wind making it useless to
combat them. 1t is believed that q
number of families have been left
homeless. while it is known that vast
quantities of hay have been consumed,
besides the feed on large acres Ut graz
ing land.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Sons Of Herman.

The grand lodge of the Sons of Her.
man discussed proposed changes in
the constitution. Among the changes
suggested were the following: Reduc-
the time during which sick benefits
can be drawn from eighteen months
to nine months; the general super
vision of the insurance business of the
order is given to a board of four
directors; several matters were recon-
mended for discussion, such as fixing
places for holding grand lodge meet
ings at Minneapolis and st. Paul,
unless two-thirds Of the delegates
present at the previous meeting vote
for some other place. The reports
show total membership in Mime
sofa. OF $50, an increase of $40 in Is
months. Six new lodges have been
organized, at Fairfax, Sanborn,
Hutchinson, Wells, Hector and Min
neapols. Thirty deaths have occurred,
necessitatlng rs many assessments,
and $40, OOOhas been paid out for death
losses and sick. benefits. There is
$4,000 in the treasury, an increase Of
$500 over last report.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Lead-Undertaker s. r. Smith had
his skull fractured by being thrown
from wagon.
Arlington-Burt Heal, water haul
or for threshing outfit, while asleep
fell from his wagon and was killed.
Chamberlain five year old
daughter of Harvel Grinnel, farmer
living near town, is dead as result of
her clothing catching fire. while play
ing with matches.
Land Commissioner
Lockhart and Attorney General Craw
ford have been before the local land
office here for the past three or four
days, conducting hearing in behalf
OF the state, to establish it's right to q
valuable quarter section of land adj
joining the city.
Sioux Falls-Judge Jones Of this
circuit holds that the feeding of grain
covered DO a chattle mortgage is not
disposing of mortgaged property.
Sioux Falls Judge Edgerton of the
United States court appointed two
United States Commissioners, O. G..
Stewart at Chamberlain to take the
place of Judge Morrow who recently
resigned, and James T. Norton at Elk
Point.
Sioux Falls-At recent meeting
Of the city council, a warrant
was allowed for the expenses of the
state board of agriculture while in this
city, as per agreement. The board had
already taken their pay out of the state
fair receipts and gone home, leaving a
due bill on the city with the treasurer.
The council refused to pay the money
until the secretary promised to place
it in the treasury and pay it out to the
premium winners. The warrant was
for 80, and swells the amount now
in the treasury to about S2.1O0. which
will pay the premium holders about GO
per cent. of what is due them.
Blunt. A. Leo and Frank McNutt
have been arrested on charge of
wheat stealing near here and will be
given hearing.
Vermilio The electric plant, which
Is owned and operated by S. E. Brook
man 4 Co., has been started. The
lights gave good satisfaction and no
doubt the plant will be accepted by
the city council.
Pierre Mai. Ruth's attorneys have
fled an application for change Of venue
from Hughes county in his case to be
tried for criminal negligence, whereby
the state lost ~ GOO through tho Tay.
lor advertisement. The motion viii
BE- argued ct the November term Of
the circuit court.
Huron-The prohibitionists will
meet In convention here on Wednes-
dry next, for the purpose Of devising
means to prevent the abolishing Of the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
important Decision.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The supreme
court of the United States has just
handed down q decision in the case of
Simmons ct al. VS.. Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern Railway Com
pany, against the plaintiffs. These
suits were commenced in the United
States circuit court at Des Moines
nearly twelve years ago and involved
the Issue of 1900 bonds Of 81 900 each,
known as the income and equipment
on the second mortgage bonds of the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Mime
sofa railway, which was afterwards
absorbed by the present defendant
company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
sEELiNG LOVE POWDERS.
jackson Photographers Doing Great
Business.

jackson Photographers Doing . Great
Business.
A somewhat novel case came to lioht
In the Office of the United States dis
trict attorney, st. Paul. It is the
placing under bonds of A. G. Roberts,
photographer Of jackson, Mimi.
Roberts is charged with improperly
using the mail. He has, it is said.
been sending out circulars adver..
Using for sale certain alove DOW
ders." The special efficacy Of these
love powders, It is claimed, lies in the
fact that there use will re-assert the
iares OF love In any lukewarm swain.
kooerta 1t appears, has been doing q
land office business, has correspond.
ents-women ~ being from Maine to
California, from the Canadian bound
AIRY to the guilt. The communications
address Roberts, are said to be Of the
most pitiful, yet withal sentimental
character. ---'- :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Prosperous Prospects for Yankton.

Prosperous Prospects for Yankton.
Bills out are announcing the sale at
auction Of II lots atiYankton on lSat-
urday next. There is strong probs-
bility that Yankton will take q big
jump toward greatness within the
next few months, as the English
gentlemen who have come into the
properties of j. r. M. Pierce have
organized q syndicate to bridge the
Missouri, complete the Norfolk road
and build an electric street car line
and may at any day announce con-
tracts for the work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

town near this place, has been arrested
BY Deputy Sheriff Holm, Of Fort Dodge
on information fled by Webster
county people, charging him with in
cest with his own children. He Was
placed under $500 bail.
Sanborn-J. F. MARITIME, train dis
patcher for the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad at this place has
mysteriously disappeared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Rumorsd Northwestern Extent,o,.

"oFtnWestofn Extentl0n,
MADISON, Wis.-(Special.)-A renort
Is current here that the Chicago and
Northwestern is to extend its Tal.
ueneva branch to London, village on
'1s Miiwaukee line dozen miles east
Q. $, Madison. The extention, II made.
Mll % ~ miles In length and reduce
tne distance from Minneapolis to Chi.
cago 10 miles or more. 81 xsiI - ~ ~.
very rich country, Whifevsts- ny e :
on the route said to have hasn ssssa.ls
The Northwestern ID exhihif,rc rs
SnIsus! activity IN this INEXPERIENCED.
a a.vlue purchased . large tract OF Isn3
a ~. 70 81 tne CITY on which eight milee
Of Side tracks are being built.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Undsr the Hammsr.

RAPID CIrY, So. Dakota The entire
holdings Of the Western Dakota Land
and Horse company and the Standard
Horse and Cattle company were sold
6 auction this week at the breeding
farm Of Hon. ]. M. Woods, In Rapid
valley. Buyers from Nebraska and all
parts Of this state were In attendance.
Good prices wore realized. Blooded
tratting stock, youngsters, brought
from &75 to $3.50, and range horses in
car lots from e25 to S31 per head. A
yearling colt aud young steer were
barbeCued, and it was noticeable that
the former was Preferred by the crowd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
The Iowa Way,

In tearing down an old barn In the
business part of Eldora, workmen dis
covered complete saloon, with bar,
counters, all kinds Of necessary fix
lures and complete stock of LIQUOR.
From appearances this "hole in the
wall" has been carrying on regular
business for several years past. The
occupants Of the building have fed
and the outfit and contents were seized
by the authorities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
GOV. CLOUGH ASSIGNS.

His Firm II Hit for 002, 900 by the
Failure 0f n. r. Clarke & Co.
MINNEAPOLIS. - Especial. - Clough
Bros, q lumber firm and David
Clough, filed assignments to
John F. Bvers. The action is the
result Of the assignment of N. p.
Clarke Il CO., of which firm Clough
Bros. were creditors $4,000 The firm
consists Of David NJ. Clough and the
estate Of Gilbert M. Clough. No
statement Of the firms affairs is yet
obtainable, but 1t owns considerable
valuable pine land and has been grad
ually Withdrawing from active bust
ness. Gov. Cough declined to make q
statement of the matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

everything that was unprotected by
fire brakes across stretch Of coun-
tly eighteen miles long and four or
Ave miles wide. The largest losses are
70 the. stockmen who lost valua BILE
range and hundreds Of tons Of hay;
the loss is estimated Ut 10000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Springfield Normal.

The trustees of the Springfield state
normal school held meetingat Spring
field and perfected an organization.
The officers are as follows: j. l.. Tur-
ner, president; j. D. Elliott, secretary
and L, FL. Brown, treasurer. The first
work will be to get possession of the
10000 acres of land allotted to the in
stitution by the last legislature. The
people of Springfield agree to build a
school and open it next year. The
state will then be expected to main
tain it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Royal Arch MasOns.

The annual meeting of the Royal
Arch Masons of Iowa in session at Du-
buque was concluded by the installa-
ton of officers and the appointment of
the following grand officers: Chap
lain, j. w. Westley, Marion; captain of
host, II. H. Barnard, Elkader; princi-
pal sojourner, r. j. CROUCH, Dewitt;
royal arch captain. w. w. Montgomery,
Red Oak; master third veil, F. NJ.
Rock Rapids; second veil,
F. NJ. Dance, Missouri Valley; first
veil, L. N. Hendrix.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
New Telephone Line.

j. E. Tomlinson of Centerville, who
in company with Mr.. Cotterin of
LIE Mars, Ia, has been for some time
looking up routes and making arrange
ments for putting up telephone line
from Parker to Sioux City, via Center
vile and Vermillion, went to Sioux
City Tuesday to complete arrange
ments and see to the work which will
be commenced next week if nothing
happens to prevent. There is to be q
connection with Beresford also. This
will be great accommodation to all tho
towns connected with 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Bonanza Wheat Farm

II. +. Billingsley, a wealthy farmer
residing few miles southeast
OF Wahpeton, has just finished thresh-
ing his wheat. He had just 800 acres
and threshed out 3O,15O bushels of
wheat, which averages 37l bushels per
acre. This is the best yield for so
large tract yet heard of.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Burned Out by u Thresher.

Fire set by a threshing engine at
Forman, N. d., destroyed the entire
crop together with barn, hay and
gralnery of August Norum in Weber
township. Loss $1,000. Reinsurance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
MINNESOTA.

Windom-While blasting rock Ru-
dolph Wolf had his left hand blown
entirely off.
LIE Sueur- C. F. Loweth, of st. Paul,
has been engaged by the city to draw
plans and superintend the putting in
of the electric lights and works.
Saltwater - John Davis, the forger
who escaped from the county Jail here
last spring by assaulting Deouty Sher-
iii Fazingin, is again in the tolls, hav-
ing been arrested at Rush City for
forgery under the name of John
Baker.
Winona-M. j. Steinbauer, boots and
shoes, of this city, has made an assign
ment to E. w. Rabstock. The assets
do not exceed $4,000, and the liabilities
are probably in excess of the assets.
Springfield is reported here that
Joe Schumacher's threshing engine
blew up near Bingham lake, and Joe
Schumacher, Bob Mallette and two
others were killed.
Winona-The state Presbyterian
synod opened their meeting here.
Nearly 100 delegates have arrived and
two hundred more are expected. Rev.
Pleasant Hunter of Minneapolis, was
chosen as moderator. Rev, George E.
keithley, of Duluth, was elected clerk.
Fergus Falls-Tollef Nelson was
probably fatally injured while duck
hunting on Ten Mile lake. He had his
loaded gun in the boat, cooked and
pointed toward him. His dog dis
charged it., and the charge went
through Nelson's thigh, shattering the
bone. His recovery is doubtful. He
is an early settler and prominent in
the county.
Albert Lea-The barn, granary lot
OF farm machinery and grain ont hrs1arm
OF the late Ole Peterson, ,na Manches-
ter, were burned, entsAiling heavy
loss, with only q small amount OF in.
surance.
Wilmar-Tb<e store OF Fridlund,
johnson anp Molin was burglarized
and few gpods and so cents in change
taken. The saloon Of Aug. Anderson
was also entered and SO in money
Winon,A Within the past week Il
has developed that the sinking Of the
six.incH artesisn we'll on the pubiio
levee has decreased tho dow from the
four tells an inch and q half in diame.
ter previously sunk ct Sugar Loaf. Il
has taken several weeks for the effect
to become noticeable.
SLEEPY Eye--Independent school
district No. u sold $4,000 s per cent
l8year bonds at par. Warren Of ~
7enton, was the purchaser.
Renvills Charles Clyde, Of Mime.
DOLLS, brakeman, WAS blown from
Ne top Of . car and killed. He leeves
wife and two children.
fDuluth-The early arrest Of G. II
AkuCkey, defaulting cashier Of THE
tate bank IL expected.
Crookston-Eforts are being made
have congress improve tho Red
river
Kalson Walkers hotel was burned
70 the ground in 30 minutes. Very Mt.
To was saved.
st Cloud The Northwestern Tsls.
phone Company has secured tho right
g ~ for The sxtsnsion q IT. long
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
IOWA.

Mason City-The Northeastern Iowa
Society will open three days session
ct Charles City.
LIE Mars--A petition has been filed
for q receiver for the Northwestern
Water and Light Company. 1t was
taken under advisement by. the court.
Usage The verdict OF the coroner's
inquest shows that Prof. Evans came
to his death at the hands of some un-
known person. Evans graduated from
Iowa College this year.
The Dubuque county grand jury
returned SO indictments the largest
number ever reported.
Ogden. Harner, representing him
self as advance agent for Miller's
Company, was in Ogden, went all
around to the business men to get
them to advertise In his program,
charged them for space and gave each
man two tickets good for the show.
He forgot to pay his hotel bills or get
his programs printed before he left
town.
Dubuque Dubuque county repub-
licans have made the following nomin-
atoms: For senator, A. G. Walker;
representatives, Horation Smith and
j. w. Osborne; treasurer, Jacob
Christman; sheriff, Jacob Handen-
schield.
Des Moines-A complete statement
OF the State Agricultural Society
shows that the society cleared $1,000
from It's last fair, leaving it still e1O, 600
in:debt. It wss supposed 1t would clear
Ct least $4,000, but bills hsye been
pouring In.
De- Moines The Chicago and North
Western railroad Will put In devices Ut
the railroad crossings - that its fast
trnins viii not b compelled to,stop a.
e present. e win boa great saving
81 tinn4. This Ii the Arst step taken
~ IN lows road 10 overcome this
di1n6ulty.
Cedar RApids -- Highwaymen held
up and robbod two farmers west Of
she city, gptting from one e45 and =
golA watch, and Gom the othsr $3.50.
/ De- Moinss The Coronaras Jury re-
turned : verdict that Peter Hsndrick-
~ who w. found hanging under :
81 M Saturday morning, ~ muir
NJ "a then hung h conceal the
DIN Lazy HFadiey, colored, Who
- 81 I'D foe per5uIy before the
; 3s;|tI q + :: = = 'n' q sAr''
1Iarshailto Tho Grand lodes q
Odd No. mssts e Mason CITY next
49, Dasha,l. a., nuts
N ColttqG G x1As stzznok ~ hnaov-
Il eba en- charlee ClinA, pros
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

NJ pan fRANc!sCo AT last the estate AZ
M Mss. Sarsh Althse Terry IL TO 30 sold
ano aaw oools Of the once famous ~.
~ and 1ewelry and some 81 "a sfl 49,
= I'm Terry, now IN inmate Of SfncI
y sSn nsane asylum, ars 10 IS disnosed
e - un1or tne hammer. The maffer e.
~ :a!e Will b : surprise to manv =
S -. interested parties, although thsr
noew tne goods would IS ancfionsx
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
10 the County Liable.

Trouble has arisen over the prairie
fires that recently devastated the
eastern part of Mcpherson county,
and recourse to the law is threatened.
The commissioners of Edmunds county
ordered fire break to be burned on
the line between that county on the
north and Mcpherson county. The
fire got beyond control, doing great
damage. The commissioners of Nc
Pherson county have now made de-
mand upon Edmunds county for all
losses sustained by their citizens.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Postmaster In Trouble.

A sensation was created here by the
publication of,charges that Postmaster
Charles of Cedar Rapids has been
collecting about go q month above
the legitimate amount from about 20
firms who have arrangements for the
charging of overdue postage and the
payment Of the same quarterly Mr..
Charles admits the overcharge, but
lays the blame upon clerk who has
been discharged since the matter came
up. The grand jury is investigating
the case.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Governors Appolntmenss.

Gov. Clough has appointed ex-Sena-
tor w. B. Dean, Of st. Paul. and ]. E.
E. johnson, Of Minneapolis, members
of the state board Of arbitration. The
former represents the employers; the
latter the employees. Mr.. johnson is q
journeyman tailor. He was highly
recommended for the position. These
two select the third member of the
commission.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Gone Out of the world.

Father Connolly of jamestown. N.
D., has resigned the passionate of the
Catholic church in this city and left
kentucky, where in the future his life
work Will be as member of the Trap
pist order. The Trappist order is
celebrated among the religious orders
OF the church for it's extraordinary
austerities. All Intercourse with the
world is cut off oAo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Csel y "a Per wagon Load.

n AZ Cd = III Per Wagon Load.
Ss 1esn- NJ. Lewis, who recently
e. I Ifnsd from North Dakota, reports
stkak 10 kound ! fair grade of soft coal
lo being mined Ia Emmons county,
illlamsport, and being used by
a neftlerS In that section. The coal
~ " the mine ct III per wagon load.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Burglars Shot Boys In Bod.

Reports have reached town of q
shooting ARRAY about nine miles from
Lake Benton in which George Benton
was fatally and his brother John seri-
ously wounded. The brothers were
sleeping together when the house was
entered at O'Clock in the morning,
and the boys were shot in their bed.
The assassin is not positively identi-
fed, but two parties are suspected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Injoining the s.loonkeepers.

Daniel Sweeney, working in the in
terest Of B. H. French, Of Des Moines,
is busy getting out injunctions against
saloonkeepers and owners of the build
ings they occupy. Over 20 applica-
tions for injunctions against leading
saloons have been fled SO far. The
liquor dealers are very much excited
over the outlook.