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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-24
THE NC sTATUE FUND Grove

Treasurer J. G. Brown yesterday re-
ceiyed from Mrs. j. p. Allison, of Com
cord, Sl23.75, and from Mrs. b. &
Dewey, of Charlotte, $1,000 proceeds
of the Polk Miller entertainment at
those places in the interest Of the
Vance Monument Fund.
Treasurer Brown yesterday receiy-
ed S88. Is from Mrs. j. C. Fletcher, the
proceeds Of the Polk Miller entertain
ment at Monroe.
In addition to the above amount
from Concord, $25 was paid towards
Mr.. Miller's travelling expenses. Thus
making the net proceeds there $148.75.
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A course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla this
spring may be the means OF keeping
you we'll and hearty all summer.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bill
.fousness, jaundice, Indigestion, sick
headache,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24
DAKOTA AND PACIFIC.
ANOTHER BIG LAND GRANT
TO Be BuNf From Sioux Falls, s. u.
10 Grange, Wyoming.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-[Special to
the Minneapolis Journall- SENATOR Pet
tigrew today introduced bill making
agrant OF land to aid in the construction
Of the Dadota & Pacific railroad from
Sioux Falls, S. D., to Grange, Wyo.
The grant is OF alternate sections not to
exceed ten per mile on each side of the
road; all lands other than these alter
nate sections within this ten-mile limit
undisposed OF at time OF the withdraw
Of the land by the secretary OF the in
terror to be thereafter sold at double
minimum price, or - so per acre. In
addition to the grant, the road is to
have right Of way Of 100 feet on each
side OF the road, with lands for depots,
shops, etc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

with her parents to Ohio, when In May
1857 she was married to James Lilley.
From Ohio with her husband she locat-
ed in northern Indiana and in the fall
of 1882 came to Elk Point. The deceas-
ed leaves husband and six children,
four girls and two boys. all OF whom
are married. All the children live in
the vicinity of Elk Point except the
eldest son who is q resident of Green
county, Ohio.
Mr.. H. Fichbohm stated to US pre-
cisely what was iD THE COURIER last
week. He called in The COURIER Office
on Wednesday and said that we had
quoted him correctly. The Leader
bunco outfit still continues to grind.
There seems to be sort of epidemic
going the rounds, attacking small chill
dren ranging from infants up to those
10 years old. The epidemic comes in
the form OF a cold, accompanied by q
fever and general weakness in the
stomach. 1t Is not serious in form, but
thoroughly inconvenient.
The COURIER is in receipt OF the
Journal, Of Jefferson this county, vol.
number !. It appears without the edi-
tors name and without the customary
salutatory. 1t is neatly printed and we
understand that Ira J. Wiseman is the
person who swings the pen. We hope
for its success.
E. G Eve, representing the Chicago
Tribune, was in the city between trains
coming from Vermillion and going to
Cio,,v Fotlo r. "a h ie nprpoco r., M u q
Elk Point visit with view Of placing
clifton Of the Britianica encyclopaedia
in this city. The Tribune makes q
wonderful offer in this regard, and il
he comes back he will present an offer
which Is practically irresistible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

to Bee county, Texas, where ill locate
permanently.
4. A. Sheehan has secured position
As teacher at the Pat Hand school. He
will begin on Jan IL.
L. f. Cavalier Of Yankton was in the
the city Tuesday representing the
Minneapolis Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lee are enjoying
an event which is no more nor less than
the arrival of l0pound girl.
Col Thomas Wilson came out second
best in the convention contest in Fitz-
gerald, GA. for the mayoralty.
Mrs. Maynard, of Hawarden, was
visiting Old-time acquaintance in the
city the latter part of last week.
The Fitzgerald, Ga, Leader says that
among the new enterprises to be es-
tablishcd there is new newspaper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walsh are re-
ioicing over the arrival of a l0-pound
boy, who made his initial appearance
Sunday.
Frank Boyce, OF Sioux Falls. died in
New York one day last week. Mr..
Boyce was a prominent lawyer and
made trips frequently to Elk Point
Bids will be opened on next Monday
by the county commissioners for SUI
perintendent of the poor farm. II is
said that there will be as many as
twenty bids.
| Al AL ~ - c
official seal and consent to the marriage
of John Isaackson and Miss Anna Solem.
The happy couple live in the Nora
neighborhood.
r. E. Mangan drove to Beresford
Wednesday. His brother, NJ. V. Man
gan will accompany him on his return
overland trip, and spend Christmas
with his parents. i
Prof. Mckay, instructor in Greek u,
the Baptist college in Sioux Falls, COM
mitted suicide on Wednesday night.
The professor was q brother Of the Nc.
Kay at VermilliOn.
Senator Kyle passed through the city
Tuesday eve on his way to Yankton;
The senator has come home to spend
, the holidays and incidently look after
his senatorial fences. =
The following progressive farmers
from Lamont renewed their subscrip'
tions to THE COURIER this week
August Larson, John A. England, H
T.. Hoffman, and Ole5J. ROnbeck.
Christmas trees will be loaded down
with presents at the Baptist, Episcopal
I and Methodist churches and SAINTS
CLAUS will come down q ladder at the
CoaeregntiOnsl church this evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

A marriage license was issued on
to John A. Harper and NJ s.
Clara Hopper. both of this township.
Mr.. Harper is brother of Sam Harper
and the marriage took place on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred Satter and children of
Sphinx left on Monday for Sioux Falls
where they will remain for the winter.
Mr. Satter will remain until he picks
300 bushels of corn, which is still IL the
field.
The department store Of Parsons.
Peletier & Co., of Sioux City was closed
on Wednesday morning by its creditors
John Farwell & Co.. and Marshal Field
OF Chicago. All told accounts
to the amount of nearly $4,000
are held by eastern firms against the
concern.
A. E. Carhart returned on Monday
from Washington, D. G., where he was
in attendapceIo the national meeting
of the anti-Saloon leagues. He re-
ports thirty states represented which
have 100 lodges. Mr.. Carhart also
visited relatives ut his former home
and reports very pleasant trip.
At the recent meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of this city the following OFF,
GERS were elected: v. c., Ole II Olson:
w. A., VIM. Homer; clerk, John Bea-
con; banker, f. c.. SimmOns escort.
Thomas Ryan; Waterman, VIM. Eslick;
secretary, Jas. Ryan; manager, James
McVee; delegate, G. G. VOlmer.
1t is currently reported that Rober,
J. Gamble of Yankton will make Wig.
orous contest before the house COM
mittee in congress on elections. The
report is not exactly the facts OF the
case. Mr.. Gamble is industriously en-
gagged in looking up evidence which
will tend to prove that there were a
large number of illegal votes cast and
locate them and find out who they are,
is the intention OF South Dak0ta's able
congressman.
We are in receipt of the governors
proclamation announcing that certii-
Gates OF election have been issued to the
Bryan electors in South Dakota, Kelly
and Knowles, populists, for congress-
men: Andrew Lee, pop, for governor;
Hindman, rep, for lieut-governor: Rod.
die, rep, for secre sary of state: May
hew. rep, for auditor; Kirk G. Phillips,
rep. for state treasurer; Grigsby, pom,
for attorney general; Crane, rep, for
supt.: Lockhart, rep, for commissioners
Of lands; ane the populist railroad com.
missioners. And yet the republicans
did not steal the state.
At the adjourned meeting OF the
Farmers Mutual Tornado Insurance
company for Union and Cay counties,
which took place on last Saturday. the
following officers were elected: Andrew
Martin, Of Brule, president; L. A.
Larson, Of Clay county. vice-president;
J. +. Norton, treasurer; and Sam ON.
dahl as secretary. In the settlement
made with the financial officers OF the
association, the total receipts
were during the year ofS26l 81, while
the expenses were Sl72.37, leaving q
balance on hand Of SO. 20. Resolutions
were passed approving the accounts oi
the secretary and treasurer. During
the past wear there were 1o0, 900 lorna
do insurance written, which has cost
the members o. so for 81. 600, for Ave
years or Ia other words, 70cents = el00(
| per year. II the cheapest Insurance.
On earth and equally . reliable.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

Upon application to the railroad COM
missioners of Iowa the fare from Akron
to Sioux City has been reduced to 80 cts.
or 3 cents per mile. Passenger agent
Jordan, of the Milwaukee. said he had
not yet received a tariff sheet ans
nouncing the reduction in the fare be-
tween Sioux City and other towns on
the line in Iowa between Canton and
Elk Point but no doubt they will be
reduced and placed on basis Of 3 cents
per mile.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

Mrs. Stroud offers her millinery stock
for sale. The reason for selling IL due
to the fact that other matters require
her entire attention. II no sale is made
she will remain in business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24
THE COURIER.

TnR COURIER is mailed regularly to
It's subsc ribers until definite order to
discontinue Is received and all arrears
are paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24
LOCAL PARAGRAPhS.

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Another Year.
Same old Christmas;
Same old tree;
Same old SANITY:
Same Old glee.
Same old presents;
same old toys;
Same old parents
Brand-new boys.
Hogs are higher.
Business has been very good this
week.
L. N. Grill leaves for Pierre in about
ten days.
E. w. Miller returned from Huron on
Wednesday.
Sheriff Anderson was in Yankton
over night Tuesday.
The school children are enjoying
their holiday vacation.
The remains of M. A. Salseth ar
rived from Sioux City Monday.
Harry JOY and Alva taSSOn are nome
from Yank ton for the holidays.
Coal dealers are not doing any more
''tic" business-it takes the cash.
II Considerable sickness exists in ti1k
city and surrounding community.
Mrs. jerome Mangan and daughter
May were in Sioux City Saturday.
THE COURIER turned out some job
work for the school board this week.
-. A. Stafford enjoyed Christmas Ia
the '.0ld home" at IretOn, Sioux county
In.
Miss Nellie Freeman is home from
Vermillion TO enjoy the holiday vaca'
tiun. ~
Three children Of Jack Cooper, Nysoe
hthree miles south Of town are III with
j diphiheria.
The infant child Of Richard Walsh
that was horn on Sunday passed away
on Tuesday.
Ex-mayor Roy Williams and S. p
Young paid this Office = pleasant vlsll
On Saturday.
Ernest Tucker y pFepariag g move
:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-24

AnOther Year.
Same old Christmas;
Same old tree;
Same old SANITY:
Same old glee.
Same old presents;
same old toys;
Same old parents
Brand-new boys.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14
AK HANDLES.

Dnder a gnarled, old apple tree,
Back in the grass-grown orchard lot
hPlain as 'twers yesterday, to me,
Thirty years since | saw the spot),
ktood the old workbench, where Tom
and I
! with boyish terrors amused ourselves
Infringing from grandpa man a sigh,
As he slowly polished the hickory
h, helves.
Oh, many a wild, uncanny tale
O'ercame our Juvenile unbelief,
It'll the hair arose, and the cheek grew
pale.
At the luttering sound of the autumn
leaf,
And our startled senses were wont 70
paint
The evening shadows as horrid elves,
while grandpa, humming an old hymn'
quaint,
Still piled the glass to the cleaning
helves.
And when the thIckeping twilight shade
Over the ancient orchard broke,
With corncob pipes but rudely made.
We gathered the shsvings for mimic
smoke,
Bin grandpa laughed with a boyish slee.
(And we Joined In the nirthful play
ourselves).
Rsa, he laughed, and cried, A. against
the tree
He added one to his finished helVes.
"A m,na,on stands where the orchard lot
Hallowed the play Of my boyish will;
Grandpa sleeps in a sacred spot,
Close by the top of the meadow MIL.
Poor Tom is gone, there are none out me
Left mid the ancient joys to delve-
But 4 sweeter memory cannot be,
Than grandpa scraping a hickory nerve
AClevelsnd Plaindealer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14
rAsrNEr LIGHT.
/ Welcome CLEAN to the East-Bound
Atlantic yaR

/ welcome Clean to the East-Bound
Atlantic voyaRer.
The FIRST glimpse Of Great Britain tina,
he American tourist gets on his Euro
can tour Is that OF the Fastnet light
ouse.
1t stands on a rugged and solitars
ock, situated nine miles south OF
,rookhaven, at the extreme southwest
orner Of Ireland. and is, perhaps, more
torm-beaten than any other around
ur coast. The rock Is eighty feet IN
eight, and the lighthouse towers an
Their seventy feet above, yet. In winter
ales, the Atlantic pillows literally bonn
ard the massive structure and have
wen smashed In a portion Of the Ian
ern at the summit Of the erection, the
cas- frequently sweeping over the rock
With tremendous force. Some W OF
hreeyearsago the stormy weather then
REVEALING prevented all communication
With the rock for many weeks, so tha'
he store of food was consumed, WIFI
he exception of some -four. At last 9
chooner managed to approach sur
ciently near to enable a small quan'
lily of food to be dragged through the
ca by the hungry men, and, fortunate'
7, the next day the sea moderated,
md the stores were once more fully re
lenished.
Except in very calm weather, tn
fsstnet Is surrounded by a fringe Of
Dam. and the only means Of landing
5 by the aid of a "Jib' fifty-eight feet
q length, so placed on the rock that
d moderate weather, Its end reaches
utside the surf. When a visitor wishes
o land ian unusual occurrence he Is
owed in a small boat as neal as the
raves permit, and the lightkeepers
brow out a small buoy. attached to q
Iope, which is secured by the man IN
he boat The Jib is then swung out
nd the visitor, placing one foot in the
bop and catching tight hold Of the rope,
hoisted about forty feet vertically,
nd then the jib, being pivoted at Its
Dot swings him horizontally about 10o
bet on to q safe ianding.-Londop
<etnh-
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14
TO CONQUER AN ISLAND.

the Unique Mission of a Company
Formed In California.
A number Of Los Angeles men have
eceived q concession from the Mexican
Government Of the Island Of Tiburon,
n the Gulf Of California A company
" 800 men is being organized, under the
command Of 1. FL. Polk. Each man Is
o receive $3.50 and 100 acres of land,
liter the island is conquered. Tho
money for the expedition is being put
Up by Col. Bradbury, who inherited a
million or SO a few years ago. There
Ire only about 100 male Indians on the
sland, but they are said to be such
Taliant fighters that the Mexican Gov
.rnment despaired OF subduing them,
Ind has offered the island to Bradbury
ind his companions II they would I'M
iertake the work. 1t is the intention
" the Tfburon Conquest Company, as
he new corporation Is called, to estab-
fish a republic OF its own, and have the
United States establish a protectora.e.
I is stated that Mexico has consented
o this. One of the objects Of the com
)any is to establish a great resort, and
ines of steamers will be put on from
both Yuma and Guayamas.-Los Ange
les, Cal. Times.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14
unhernad Garmnnn.

How insuficIently the lower classe.
b Germany are fed with nourishingl
wholesome food is wen known. From
The annual statistics of the forty-seyeu
arge German cities Just published
gathered the following illustrative
ITEM: In Berlin the annual meat con
sumption a head of population has dc
creased from IS kilos to 60 kilos, or just
lbout 9 ounces of meat a day. An In
.rease is shown In the consumption OF
sorsefesh for human food, while dogs
neat has become a regular staple arti.
lie for the poor mans diet In Chem.
litz and In Dresden especially this un.
INVITING article Of food has been in.
,reasing enormously. In Chamnitz
.,ome 327 dogs have been slaughtered
md seld fer human food, to the knowl-
,dge Of the authorities, to say nothing
IL the many cases where the fact did
lot come to their knowledge Isn't that
vivid illustration to the raison d.etrs
Hauptman,a "Dis Weber," the play
allied evolutionary here. but whsrc
he real life Of the poor German weaw
lrs 10 but EsAlisueslE ~pertraZsAi
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14

rcfed uplEvciyn under tie pines 10
se hotter ekrlens, aud. with d dressli.,
nag and a ssneil Gladstone between US,
walked into the station. and eventually
Sached London safely. early in the
morning. l put her IN one hotel, where
, knew she would be safe, with striet
niunctions not to venture out until I
had fixed everything up for the cere-
nouy. and went myself to another. Ths
eng and short OF 1t was. that long h.
ore we were anything like tracked. tho
Iced had been done by special license.
ind the colonel defeated for once in his
life.
Come round. did bef Yes, wnen he
Gterward discovered that the man Id
Intended for his daughter had already
,een engaged for two years, and got
married. shortly after we did. Even l
0uld have told the old fellow that had
lie been more communicative and ex-
sicit in the first instance, for my rival
nrned out to be no other than the
friend I was visiting. He actually ad-
nits now that he couldn't have wished
Ter = better match, but. anyhow. he
-"
And Birdy broke OF into Cant
Change It"
Listen" he said, IF you can't quite
wallow the yarn you will moi fail to
AXE this In.
Then he went through "oh, Come.
dy Lady FAIR from the "Gaiety Girl~
pns. Scarcely had he concluded than
way from another quarter Of the house
anne an answering chorus OF I'm
Coming" from the negro melody. "Poor
Did joe Half a minute later In stroll
td Mra. jackson and Hartley's wife.
Blrdy winksd knowingly at US.
1--WE just been telling them how you
we're practically wooed and won by
Ehistllng. my DEAR" he remarked to
his wife. 'and they want another tune
before we turn In"
Evelyn blushed. mo, Sir" ETC., she
Farbled three times.
Then Jackson took up his candle and
marched up stairs with the strains Of
he national anthem on his iips.-Lon.
lon Tid-Bfts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14

OAuthH9 anu IAuE DoCNOEt
Ewenty thousand dollars Is the fec
Ist paid at st. Petersburg to Prof. OFT,
he German physician who had charge
1.-THE ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Czarlna.
This may seem big remuneration, but
must be borne In mind that the re-
possibility Of the physician IL somc-
ling enormous. He is held accounta-
le to such a degree In the event OF
nything going wrong that the only
ing left for him to do Is to commit
ilcide. That was II course adopted
= Sir Richard Croft, the a~ccoucheur
, Princess Charlotte, Of Great Brit
in, whose death in childbirth through
Is alleged Encouragement placed
ueen Victoria on the throne. And II
to the German accoucheurs who al
mded the first confinement Of the Elm
ress Frederick Of Germany that EN-
sror William is indebted for his with
red left arm. This was why Emperor
frederick and his wife always insisted
. the presence Of English accouch-
,rs at the birth of their subsequent
hildren.
DR.. Playfair, Lord Playfair's BROTH
. has brought a large number of roy
children into the world. 1t was for
inn that Punch suggested the name Of
ord Deliverus, and he figures on the
1t Of members Of the Queens house,
I'D as physician-accoucheur to her
ajesty. That is no bed OF roses. In
q fret place, the royal house of En-
and is SO prolific Of daughters and
mnd-daughters Of the Queen, and sec
IDLY, the office is Of such responsible
i that the presence OF a cabinet min
ter at the birth is required by stat
;e. DIR. Playfair. by the by, received
, the occasion of each Of his visits to
ucharest to attend the confinement OF
le Crown Princess fees of $4,000. be-
DIES his expenses, jeweled snuffboxes
id decorations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14

-
charley Hoyt's successfuR Speech
The scholar in politics has sonie odo
experiences and is in a position to gel
DTS Of fun out of them. Charley Hoyt
he playwright, is a member OF tns
New Hampshire Legislature. Takina
IN Boston the other night he related
IN incident that took place In his po-
hical career. He said that he never
made, to his knowledge more tnan ons
successful speech, pad that was Woel
be was endeavogjhg to get a certan
measure, calling fov a large approprin
lion, through fhe house. Action nag
been delayed ias long as possible, Du'
when the TIME came a bright young
Rwyer opposed the measure, attacking
ur. Hoyt in a MOST savage manner ana
making many pehsoial illusions. ME-
Hoyt responded very briefly. but the az
hack had been SO fierce as to arousl
sympathy, and the measure was car
ried. Meeting one of his colleagues tns
Hext day MIR. Hoyt was asked VIVA
action he was going TO take about tn'
Nbusive speech. :.
why. nothing" responded Mr.. Hoys
care you going to stand calmly =,
and be insulted in this mannerTe I'M
gentleman asked.
II don't exactly see what l can 40
J returned Mr.. Hoyt, with q little NOR
than his usual drawl. "You see, Wrct'
that speech and pnid the man 40 2
deliver iL"-Troy Times.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-02-14


Tho barley wonder. Yields right along on
cor, good or Indifferent soils 80 to 100 bus.
err acre. That pays at zoe. a busheli
salzer's mammoth catalogue Is full OF good
iings. Silver Mine Oats yielded 2o11S
ushels in 1895. It will do better in 1896.
Iurrah for T~eosinte. Sand vetch, spurry
nd Giant Clover and lots and lots Of grasses
nd cloyers they offer. s. packages earliest
e~getables $500. Send for them to-day.
If rou WILL U THIs OUT AND SEMI 1t with
10. postage to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
a Crosse, Wis, you will get free ten grain
I'D grass samples, including barley, etc.,
I'D their catalogue. Catalogue alone &c. CAL