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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-22
n1voRcEs GRANTED.


 August Hart was divorced from Mar garet Hart on the ground of adultery,
 Martha A. Hull of Guilford was granted a divorce from her husband, Henry H. Hull; ground. intemperanoe, She was granted the custody of the child,
 Mary G. Smith of Wallingford was relieved from the ties that bound her to her husband, Fred W. smith. Ground the same as in preceding case
 TO SELL THE LAND.
 Charles Kleiner was yesterday ap- pointed a committee to sell twenty acres of land in Orange, upon applica- ton of James P. Bree. The property is valued at S2,0OO and is owned by MT. Bree and Honora Scotland. Mir Free desires a settlement, which Mrs, Scotland will not agree to.
 GARRISON FROZEN OUT.
 Judge Shumway yesterday afternoon granted an injunction restraining the Peoples Telephone company from pro- ceeding to carry out the rights given in it's franchise. The injunction is prayed out by Attorney Hamilton in behalf of Martin Garrison and John c. Beekman of New York, Garrison was sent to New Haven to organize the company and was, it is alleged, subsequently ! frozen out.
 THE PHILIP MARETT FUND. ! A motion was filed with Judge Shum- way yesterday by counsel for Yale col | lege, General Hospital society and the two orphan asylums, asking that the l injunction recently obtained by the state of Connecticut to restrain Henry T. Blake, trustee of the Marett fund for imbeciles and weak minded persons from paying over the $5,000 to any per sons until further orders of the court. Court of Common Pleas-JudGe Stud'ey
 In the common pleas court the fol- lowing cases will be called next week:
 Monday-Beecher vs. Farrevid; Beck ley vs. Beach,
 Higgins vs. Hoyt.
 ednesday-Carroll vs. Wainbergi Builders Supply company vs. Cox; Hendee vs. Shanley.
 Thursday-Burns vs. Schlenker; An derson vs. Brennan.
 Friday--Ellis vs. Ryan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

lraaltlonal policy Of Thomas Jefferson An.
olsW Jackson and the Democratic party.
nut oy Tar The greatest injury resulting
thho ons Tree coinage OF silver will fall upon
.ne "orklngmen. Their wages are now based
upon money OF the highest value, upon gold
ceih or standard value. Under free coinage
~ = SILVER the value Of the silver dollar Will
.a,t 10 oa cents In gold, or, as l have already
sao.mu' Tue hundred cents OF the gold dollar
Will be worth 1914 cents OF the silver dollar.
Inc struggle between worktngman and en-
Ployer VIII then commence, and no one
c c'v~s peter tnan the workingman how dini.
sulu II 10 70 get an advance Of pay. We have
strikes and strife enough now, when the
Workingman gets his pay In gold coin. or it's
eIuivaient, but what will be the condition
Wnen ne 10 paid In cheaper money OF the
power?
The matter Of free coinag e Of silver and
sne degradation OF the standard Of value in
,volve not only questions Of money. but OF
nonor and good faith. When their honor is
Involved, the people never fail to respond.
Ihey have complied with every promise and
paid every debt Of the national Government
as 1t has become due. They have paid four
nfths of the debts contracted during the civil
war, and the prospect was hopeful that all
OF 1T would be paid before the close OF this
century. put this reversing Of our standards
tied and alarmed our people. Let us se..l- It
ny following the actions Of Washington,
Hamilton, Jefferson. Benton, Hunter, Lin
coin and Grant: let us maintain silver and
gold at par with each other. ut the legal
ratio Of l6 to 1, until a conference among
nations can prescribe common standards Of
value. In the meantime. let no act be done,
no policy be adopted, no expedient resorted
to that will tarnish the honor Of this great
republic.
Senator Sherman was frequently inter-
r''pted by applause. Gov. Bushnell next
introduced Senator-elect Foraker, who
said:
We have a new question this year. The
Democracy has started a new Issue; they
made a new issue. l will tell you why 1t is
we nave a new issue: They have run com
pietely ont Of the old. They were whipped
to a standstill before they started on the
tarln. and they were defeated before they
started into the tariff. because, unlike 1891,
we now, all OF us. understand the tariff ues.
tion. You cannot find a laboring man any
where In the United States who does not
now understand 1t without an argument;
that II you make a product across the water,
IN some other country, you do not have to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
OHIO CAMPAIGN OPEN
eepuBL!CANS FIRE THEIR FIRST
GUN At COLUMBUS.
a..ator Sherman, senator.E Elect For.
.ker aud I. L. woodford OF New York
n,.cuss the Issues Of the Political
Rattle and Eu100ize Mckinley.
Hot Talk.

G
The Republican campaign in Ohio was
formally opened by two monster meet
incs in Columbus. The orators were Sen
.tor John Sherman, Senator-elect !. Il.
Foraker of Ohio and Stewart l.. Wood
ford of Brooklyn, N. Y. Gov. Bushnell
presided at the afternoon meeting, being
Introduced by Henry G. Taylor, chairman
Of the Franklin County Republican Exec
ntiye Committee. The Governor made a
br;ef speech, in which he expressed him.
self as having too much faith in the people
TO think they will defeat a Republican
candidate this fall, of all times. He re.
minded his hearers that four years ago
+he Democrats gave Grover Clevelan nd
and promises of tariff reform: now after
four years of suffering they ask the peo-
pie to accept Bryan and unsound money
as a cure for all ills to which flesh is
heir to-. He, for his part, could not mag
Inc such ~effrontery.
Gov. Bushnell then introduced Senator
John Sherman, who prefaced his speech
by saying that inasmuch as he wished to
discuss questions Of vital Importance to
every citizen in the United States as well
as Ohio he would read his speech, in order
to be exact in his statements. Contin-
ting, he said:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow-citizens: A citi-
zen Of Ohio has been selected by the Repub-
ican National Convention as their candidate
FOR President of the United States, and we
are here to ratify and support his nomina-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

SANGER seats and let San
gers name test the full extent of their
lung power. The enthusiasm was Gre
ated originally on the opening day of the
Meet. when Sanger's appearance in the
one mile was the signal for a chorus Of
calls for wooden Shoes" Although vir-
ITALY he won the event, Butler. who had
taken advantage Of his sprints and never
tried to stir from his hind wheel, shot
in ahead of him at the tape. On the next
day Gardiner won in the same manner.
Following the races the greater number
Of visitors packed their collars and SOU
venirs and took trains home. There were
no disappointments, except, perhaps, a
few of the riders and some OF the manu-
facturers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

cheers which greeted Mrs. Bryan when
che came in with Mr.. st. join and took
a seat near the platform. "She's all
right" shouted one enthusiast, at which
the people laughed and cheered again.
Presently a lusty shout near the main
entrance, which was taken up and rolled
TO the far ends of the big hall, announced
the arrival of the hero of the hour.
After Mr.. Bryan had worked to the
front of the platform and smiled and
bowed to the audience, which cheered him
for fully q minute, MI. Jones, chairman
of the national committee, introduced
Elliott Danforth Of New York as chair
man of the meeting. Mr.. Danforth mere
~ welcomed the strangers who We're
within the gates of New York, and pre-
sented Gov. Stone of Missouri, the chair
man of the notification committee. He
spoke for twenty-five minutes and at the
conclusion turned and placed in Mr.. Bry-
ans lands a big roll Of parchment. on
which had been engrossed the official
notification of the Chicago nomination.
Mr.. Bryan bowed and smiled, while the
audience rose to its feet and cheered. The
band played, and an enthusiast excitedly
waved an American flag over MI. Bry-
ans head
Chairman Danforth's introduction Of
Mr.. Bryan was followed by an %uproarious
demonstration, which continued persist
entity for several minutes. Bryan himself
waved his hand deprecatingly, but the
enthusiastic ones went on with their
shouting. Chairman Danforth raped
with his gavel, but in reply a man in one
Of the boxes waved a chair out over the
heads of the people below and called for
three cheers for Bryan. Chairman Jones
appealed for order. and another Tam
nanyite distinguished himself by calling
for three cheers and a tiger. Finally those
who wanted to heal what Mr.. Bryan had
To say Kissed the ones who wanted to hear
the sound OF their own voices, and then
order was restored.
Mr.. Bryan began reading his manu-
script. 1t was painfully evident. how
ever. that the candidate was not himself.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for one hour and fifty
minutes, and the hands Of the clock
pointed to 1875 when he finished the
peroration addressed to the citizens of
New York. The terrific heat had made
the upper galleries almost uncomfortable,
and before Mr.. Bryan had finished a ma
jority of their occupants had defled
through the doors. Candidate Sewall
was very heartily cheered when he step.
ped forward after he, with "Silver Dick"
Bland and other leaders on the stage, had
grasped MI. Bryan's hand in congratula-
ton. Mr.. Sewall wore a black frock coat
buttoned tightly about his breast. He
was handed the formal notification
Of his nomination by Senator Jones. Mr..
Sewall makes no p~retensions to oratorical
ability, and, although his voice might fill
an ordinary hall, it was hardly equal to
Madison Square Garden, with hundreds
tramping about the floor. His words were
few, aud at 1851 Chairman Danforth de-
clared the meeting adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
GOVERNMENTS MAPS ISSUED,
Many New Features Brought Out in
the Finely Executed Work.

Many New Features Brought Out in
the Finely Executed Work.
The big general maps of the United
States, issued by the general land Office
for this year, have just been issued. The
result of the work Of engraving and print
ing is one of the most complete and finely
drawn sets yet issued by the Government.
The feature is the division of the country
into sections, marking the various ces-
sions and purchases from other Govern
ments. The tracts covered in the original
thirteen colonies and the Gadsden pur-
chase, the Texas annexation. the cessions
of Louisiana, Alaska, Mexico and Florida
are clearly set out for the first time. Com
missioner Lamoreux is the originator Of
the idea. Only a limited number Of maps
have been issued. and a large saving over
previous years is. made in the contract
price of 62 cents each to the Government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

make 1t in this country. That II you make
1t over there, there Is an increased demand
for labor-over there, and that much Less &c
mand for labor over here. That Is what the
laborinS man has learned.
The farmer has learned something, too.
Times have been pretty hard on him. He Is
selling his products at the cheapest price
ever known since the war. He has found out
that to have a good demand and to get good
prices for his product he must have a good
home market.
And, then, there Is Uncle Sam himself.
He has found out something. In the twenty.
seven years the Republican party controlled
this country, after the close Of the war down
to 1892. we paid of and Cancelled forever
more than one thousand and seven hundred
millions Of the public debt. During the three
years and a fraction Of Democratic free
trade rule. thew have paid of nothing, but
have increased the public debt by more than
$282, OOO. 900.
l would. rather follow the leadership Of the
gallant Gov. Mckinley, with all these great
representatives Of sound money, sound pro-
lection. sound patriotism and sound every
thing else, supporting him. than to take the
'boy orator Of the Platte" with all OF these
people controlling him. l read the speech
made by 1.-The orator of the Platte" when he
was notified In New York, and when I got
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
Democratic Candidates Accent.

Democratic Candidates Accept.
William Jennings Bryan formally &C.
cepted the Democratic presidential nom.
nation at Madison Square Garden, In
New York, Wednesday night. Mr.. Bry.
ans run across country had played havoc
with his voice. He had gone to bed the
uighr previous with q well.developed at
tack of l~aryngitis and had been con-
fined to his room under the doctors care
all of Wednesday. 1t was at first feared
that he would not be able to speak at
all. Mr.. Bryan, for the most part, made
no effort to deal in oratory, but confined
himself to the reading of a carefully pre-
pared address, from whose text he did
not vary, as from his manuscript he only
now and then lifted his eyes.
1t was a scene to inspire an orator.
Madison Square Garden is a beautiful
auditorium with its shallow galleries, it's
great tiers CT boxes at the rounded ends
Of the hall. its low roof studded with
electric lights. Eighteen thousand PEG.
pie had assembled in the big place at 8
o'clock. Every one of the $500 seats was
occupied, and 10000 persons stood in the
open spaces at the ends of the hall.
These people had assembled with a huge
stock of good nature, and perhaps one in
five OF them anne with genuine enthusi-
asm in his heart. All were there to greet
enc upon whom the mantle Of fame had
dramatically fallen.
The big hall filled early, not without
much confusion Mt the entrances. When
the crowd saw "Silver Dick" Bland it set
up a shout. which was as nothing to the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

done with it I thought :! knew why he was
called ''tne boy orator Of the Platte" Geog-
raphy tells us that the Platte is a very pc
culiar river. They say 1t Is 1000 imles long
and only six inches deep.
saw ,nat they were selling Mexican dol
lars on the streets to-day, and ! thought l
would like to see them. l do not want to
palm any Of them OF on anybody, but l sent
down and got a couple OF them, and l bought
them for one United States silver dollar.
There are six grains more Of pure silver in
each Of these Mexican dollars than there Is
In this one United States silver dollar. These
Mexican dollars down in Mexico are q legal
tender. They are worth down in Mexico,
where they are a legal tender, just what they
are worth up here In the United States. You
can buy In the City Of Mexico with one Of
our silver dollars two Mexican dollars, or
practically that-a few cents difference.
why is itf Is 1t because the Mexican dollars
are legal tender? No. 1t IL because the
Mexican dollar has no redeemer. When you
get the Mexican dollar you are at the end
Of your business transaction. That 10 money.
That Il tho highest money they have In CIR
culation. But when you get the silver dollar
Of the United States you find 1t worth . dol
lar In gold. because. II you want the gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
ALL LEAVE LOUISVILLE,
National Meet Of the L. A. W. Wac a
Success,

National Meet Of the L. A. W. Wac a
Success.
Things not originally planned by eth
er the race or entertainment committee
in Louisville were plentifully served on
Saturday, the closing day Of the L. A. W.
$50 meet. There wal a dramatic touch to
the farewell scene, which, although it
made the grand stand people uncomfort-
able. added a lively interest to current
events. Rain and Cooper were the ele-
ments which sent spectators and hosts
1nto a frenzy. The rain had given evil
dence for several hours that it was quail
flying for a hot campaign. but Cooper's
act was a genuine surprise. Not enough
waite" fell to induce the holders of seats
to seek safety away from the track, so all
remained to see the outcome Of the verbal
sparring matches. Cooper was the first
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
Old Standard OF the Yard.

The yard is the British and American
standard of length. Down to 1924 the
original standard Of Britain (and from
which ours was copieD was a rod,
which had been deposited in the cour
Of e~xchequer. London, in the time Of
Queen Elizabeth. In those days all
measures intended for general use werd
taken to the court Of excheQuer to be
examined by the proper officer. That
official took the proposed measure and
placed it parallel with the standard.
and IL found correct placed certain
marks Of identification upon it. BY an
act of Parliament in 1924 the old Eliz-
abethan standard was superseded by
another, which had been constructed
under the directions of the Royal So
clety sixty-four years previous. This
act provided that 1.-The straight line or
distance between the centers Of two
points In the gold studs in the brass
rod now in the custody Of the clerk Of
the House Of Commons shall be genu-
inc standard Of the yard measure in
Great Britain" Tie act further pro-
vided that the measurements of the
rod must be made when the tempera-
ture Of the brass rod was at 81 degrees
Fahrenheit.
That standard was destroyed by fire
in 1884 and the commission appointed
20 replace it made the yard measure
now In use. The new standard was de-
posted in the House Of Parliament in
1855 and authenticated copies Of 1t are
in the possession of our Government
officials at Washington.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

man to cross the tape in the ive-mile ma
tional championship, but met with dis
qualification by the judges. 1t was claim
ed by them that Cooper had dug his ell
bows into Bald and made faces at him un-
becoming a rider. The crowd saw this
and at once set up a cry of disapproval.
Cooper was Kissed and Bald was called
for, but Bald did not win. The cham
pionship was hung on Becker's belt, Aker
received second place and Nat Butler
third.
Tho most popular winning Of the meet
was done by Walter Sanger cold Wooden
Shoes.') He is a big fellow, the most
powerfully built of any man on the cir
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

all you have got to do Is to ask for 1t. That
Is all you ever had to do under Republican
rule.
wise that we have pursued this policy2
Haven't you been proud OF the currency OF
the United States during all these past years?
Hasn't 1t been the pride Of every patriotic
American that as our gold would travei
around the globe, so, too. would every dollar
OF our paper money. being redeemable In
gold, travel everywhere and be everywhere
honored at Its FACET We have had a stable
currency. There has not been any trouble
with 1t until during the last two or three
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

Kentucky gold men claim that McKiL-
ley will have a majority of 10000 in that
State.
The Populists Of Missouri have nomi-
mated o. d. Jones Of Edna for Governor
and a full State ticket.
The Postmaster General has issued an
order forbidding railway mail clerks tax
ing an active interest in the campaign.
Missouri Populists have made an ar
rangement with the Democrats whereby
four Bryan and Watson electors will be
put on the ticket.
A. L. Minis, who was presented by Ten
nessee Populists at st. Louis for Vice
President, has been nominated for Gov
ernor OF his State.
J.. Sterling Morton, Mr.. Cleveland's
Secretary Of Agriculture. is a candidate
for the gold-standard Democratic nomi-
nation for President.
The Populists and Democrats OF North
Dakota have reached an agreement
whereby there will only be one State and
electoral ticket in the field.
A meeting called by the go~ld-standard
Democrats was held in st. Louis. More
than 200 prominent Democrats were pres.
ent and q club was organized.
The Democratic congressional cam.
paign committee reports that almost all
the requests received for literature arr
for matter on the silver question.
The Colorado Republican committee
passed resolutions favoring Mckinley
and virtually reading everybody who vii
not support him out OF the party.
Ex-ChairmAn Harrity Of the Demo
cratic national committee will retire from
national politics.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
DUTY Before EVERYTHING.

How strong the sense Of duty Is in
Japanese officials is shown by the fol-
lowing incident Of the great earthquake
wave: 1.-The director Of the Kamaishi
telegraph Office saw his family swept
away before his eyes. In spite of his
sad misfortune he at once went in
search Of the Geographic instruments
that had been washed away, and as
soon as possible restored them to pro-
per order. To his self-sacriicing zeal
the public Is indebted for the speedy
re-establishing OF communications"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

/ When flowers are full Of heaven-de-
scended dews they always hang their
heads: but men hold theirs the higher
the more. they receive, getting proud
- they get full.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

cult, but his weight
was a matter of in
significance to his ad-
mirers at the close
of the two-mile pro-
fessional handicap,
when they carried
him up and down on
( h e i shoulders in
front of the grand
t a d, while the
crowd Of men and
women stood on their
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

Annie Boch, % years old. was found
dead in bed at New York with her throat
cut from ear to ear in her room. The po-
lice believe the woman was murdered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20
BRYAN is NOTIFIED.
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINEE ACCEPTS,

1mmense Gathering in Madison
Square Garden-Candidate Take for
Two Hours-Makes the Effort Of Hit
Life-Sewall IL Likewise Informal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

Mail Carrier Hempmeier, whose stage.
was reported robbed by outlaws between
Okenee and Lacey, o. T., has confessed
he committed the crime himself. Hemp
meier + II years old.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-20

Prairie fires are raging in the CO.
manchie Indian country southwest of Per-
nv, O. T. Thousands of acres Of grain have
been swept by the flames, which are aid
ed by the dry condition Of vegetation.
The fires follow a term of hot winds
which have parched vegetation and caus-
ed cattle to suffer. The thermometers
registered 1OS degrees.