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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

8MACEO is DEAD AGAIN
8PANlARDS REPORT THE CUBAN
LEADERS DEATH.
jn9 or His Body Said to Have Been
Slain After Crossing the Trocha-
Republican Senators Caucus.
Declare Nfaceo L. Dead.

Declare MaCeO 10 Dead.
1t Is stated in The most positive terms by
the Spanish authorities that Antonio
i1aceo, the great Cuban insurgent leader,
and the heart and soul OF the Cuban cause,
has been killed in Havana province, after
having effected the passage Of the western
'tyocha near Mariel ct its northern extrem
iity. With the Cuban leader died the you,
iFrxncisco Gomes, son Of Maxine Gomez.
Most explicit details of the finding Of the
corpses Of the fallen Cubans, and of the
fats relied upon fer their identification,
are ct hand through the report Of Spanish
commander, Major Cirujeda, who contested
l1he passage Of the trocha unsuccessfully on
December (last Friday with Maceo and
who sustained another conflict on Monday
with the forces under the insurgent leader,
II was in reconnaissance after the latter
engagement that the Spaniards found the
two c0rpses, not separated in death, which
they have identified - Antonio Maceo and
Francisco Gomez.
Havana papers Of Dec. Sth were out
with extras seeming to CONFIRM the report
01,tIe death Of Gen. Antonio Maceo. The
rumor which first reached Havana Monday
might was that the rebel leader, having left
Pinar del Rio province, was killed in
Havana province In m engagement with
the Spanish troops under Maj. Cirujeda ON
the Matilde estate near Punta Bravo.
When attacked by Cirujeda's little COLI
mmn Of 366 infantry and l2S cavalry, Maceo
with from 5000 to 1000 followers, occupied
positions undsr the cover Of . stone fence.
laceo was driven from the position BY y
brilliant Spanish boyonetcharge. The in
sufgents vainly endeavored to make new
stands. Successive efforts to use their
machettes were each time parried until
finally, upon the adjoining estate Of San
Claudio they broke In disorder. The in
surgenb abandoned more than forty dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Many Sheen Perish.

Later returns from the range country are
not SO favorable as those which came in
earlier. While there were but few cattle
lost, the storm has proved to be serious
one for sheep men. Henry Seville, a
rancher, came in and reports passing pile
1,40O sheep, which belonged to Montana
man, all of which had smothered. Losses
Of other sheepmen range from few head
up to 200 head, which is the highest indi-
vidual loss SO far reported by home men.
So far as has been learned at least 5000 are
lost, with large part of the sheep range
to hear from.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Ihere 10 no virtue In doing right
simply because we have to.
Every dollar some men get increases
enear chances OF missing heaven.
wnen some people have nothing to
say, they seem to talk the most.
No man prays IN earnest who does not
expect TO get just what he asks.
Aitation = the marshaling OF the
ceasc'ence Of nation to mould it's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$3.50 to 1915; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $3.75; sheep, fair to choice, 500
to 1915; wheat, No. red. TIC to 79c:
corn. No. 2, pc to 24c; oats, No. 2, 1Sc
TO l9c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 42c; butter.
choice creamery, 22c to 24c; eggs, fresh,
&c to 24c; potatoes, per bushel, 2Oc to
5Oc; broom corn, common green to fine
brush. 211aac to size per pound.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to 1915;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, Soc to Ole; corn. No. 2
white, Zoe to 22c; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2. 9Oc to 03c
corn, No. 2 yellow, 2Oc to pc; oats.
No. white. 19c to PIC; rye. No. 2, 3tic
to 3Sc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2. 94c to 0Cc; corn. No. 2
mixed, pc to BE; oats, No. 2 mixed. Zoe
TO 21c; rye. No. 2, 30c to 41c.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to 1910; sheep, $500 to $40:
wheat. No. red, D2c to CSC; corn, No. 2
SSHo"s ~AS ~ SSGs O0tSs w. q Wull0s ZlC
to pc; rye. 39c to 41c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to 0Gc:
corn. No. 2 mixed, 23c to 24c; oats, No.
2wbite, 1Sc to 19c; rye, No. 2, SOC to 41c:
clover seed, $5.25 to $685..
Milwaukee Wheat. No. spring, 786
to 1Se; corn. No. 3, 23c to DC. coats, No.
: white. zoe to pc: barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
:s5c: rye. No. l, 4Oc to 42c: pork, mess,
$3.50 to 1925.
Butfalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500: hogs.
$500 to A.25; sheep, $500 to 1915:
wheat, No. 2 red, 95c to 0vc: corn, No.
: yellow, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white,
o3c to 24c.
New York--fsattle. $500 to $525; hogs.
$500 to M.50. sheep, 500 to $4.OO:
wheat. No. 2 red, Sic to Soc: corn, No. 2,
20c to Soc; oats, No 2 white, 23c to pc;
butter. creamery, 15e 70 DC: ssEs Wsst.
srn, zoe to &c. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Woman Burned to death.

Mrs. E. O. Parker of Highmore met
with terrible accident, which resulted in
her death. She was washing some ribbon,
and for this purpose had poured some gaso-
line into hot water. Near by stood an open
gasoline can, very near the stove, in which
was hot fire. The gasoline was ignited
by the heat from the stove, and she was
nearly developed in flames before she was
aware of her perilous situation. Her
daughter Grace and son Ralph, aged II and
19respectively, were also burned somewhat,
but not seriously.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Utilize Bran - Furnace Fuel.


The roller mill at Kimball Is doing it's
share toward beating the coal trust, bran
instead of coal being utilized for fuel. As
it would Ike impossible to feed the furnace
in the ordinary way without endless toll,
Engineer Perkins invented continuance
that feeds the bran to the tirebOx automat-
ically. The ingenious device requires lit
tie, if any. attention. The bran comes down
from floor above the engine room in a
four-inch spout, which point it strikes
trough about seven inches square, open at
the top, running across the top of the boiler
above the fire box. At each end Of the
trough is a three-inch spout running down
the side of the boiler into the firebox. The
bran, as it enters the trough at one end,
drops into the first conductor to the firebOx
and the overflow is carried across to the
other conductor by revolving screw. A
cutoff at each end regulates the amount
fed to the boiler. In case of stoppage, an
overflow spout drops the bran on the floor
of the engine room and warns the the en-
gineer. The continuance holds the steam
gauge to eighty pounds for hours at time
without regulating.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Dakota Short Notes.

Steps are being taken toward establish
ing fax Mill at CastlewoOd.
The estimated damage to fuit trees in
Clay County by the recent Ice storms is
$1,000
Three car loads Of prairie schooners re-
moved to Lincoln County few days ago
from Kingsbury County.
Salem is reporting number of improve
ments. 1t has some new buildings and
several new business firms.
DR.. C. w. Stuttenroth Of Watertown, has
been advised of the death of his father, Mr..
Edward Stuttenroth Of Mapleville, Ill.
Articles of incorporation have been filed
for the Walworth County abstract Com
pany with a capital stock of 5000, with
heaquarters at Bangor.
The Kimball creamery has been running
successfully the present season, having
received from four to six thousand pounds
of milk daily.
Hon. W. H. Roddle of Bookings. Re-
publican candidate for secretary Of state.
has sold his hardware business to l.. II.
Sknff Of that place.
The state university has provided itself
with an athletic park. 1t has quarter
mile pedestrian and cycle track, a skating
pond and tennis court.
Owing to the sickness Of the butter maker
the Memo creamery is likely to he shut
down.
Hon. Colonel I. Crawford, attorney GEN
eral for South Dakota, and Miss Layina
Curtis Robinson Of Iowa City, Iowa, were
united in marriage in that city on Thanks.
giving day.
Many Marshall County farmers are burn
ing straw this winter in order to beat the
coal trust.
There is more wood being used in Yank-
ton this winter than usual on account of
its cheapness. A cord Of wood costs a
Yanktonian $3.50 and y ton Of coal $1O.5O.
The Salem Creamery Association last
week paid out 81 cents per hundred for
milk. During this month the price paid
for milk will range from 50 to so cents.
For the past three years Mitchell has
been without theater and the corn palace
was the only building in town which could
be utilized for holding an unusually large
crowd. Now Mitchell is to have one OF the
largest, most commodious and finely arr
ranged play houses IN the state.
DIR. HI N. Kennedy, who owned a sheen
ranch about fifty miles up Bad River from,
Fort Pierre, wandered away in the storm
Of week ago and was frozen to daath
Another man named K0dh, German I,a'
ing on Chapelle Greek, in the southern n..+
OF Stanley County has also been miaesr.s
ever sinc6 TIE storm, and It Is feared - g
dead gomewhar0 On the Drairiee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
will FIGHT THE WHISKY TRUST

Mammoth Distillery to BE Erected
IT Vincennes, ind.
Articles of Incorporation were filed at
indianapolis Tuesday, with the secretary
of state. for the establishment of a man.
moth distillery for the manufacture of
spirits, wine, ETC., at Vincennes, Ind. The
financial hackers are prominent Philadel-
phia and New York parties. The managers
are three St. Louis parties. Capital stock,
$500, 700. It is stated that the new company
will fight the present whisky trust. Steps
have been taken to locate large plant for
the manufacture Of cellulose at Vincennes.
Wealty Philadelphia capitalists will back
the scheme.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Commissioners or PENSIONS

- - $500. - soath Dakota Man win
be Selected.
Nswasreported IN Washington Tuesday
apOn wha9 seems to be the most reliable
anthOffty that Congressman Pickler Of
0uth Dakota, has been decided upon by
3xssiaent-elect Mckinley a. commissioner
Af pensions. There has been strong pres
sara. brought to bear upon Maj. Mckinley
to;GtvA this place to the South Dakota man,
and Rickler's long connection with the
pensions committee, together with . thaY-
aqgh- knowledge gained Of pension matters
while acting as chairman Of thatoommittee
make him, according to his friends, one Of
- best htted men Tor the place that could
heAalacted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Former Dakotan In ,ured.

Rev. Albert Buxton, formerly of Aber-
deem and Pierre, but now president of the
Northwestern Christian College, Excelsior,
MIMI, was in a railroad wreck on the
Great Northern, near Litchfield, Mimi,
about month ago. 1t has since developed
that his spine was injured and now coun-
selof eminent specialists give him very little
hope OF recovery. The Great Northern
offered to pay his expenses for three
months trip to California, but the offer
was refused
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

To Ride or Not 20 Ride ON Sunday
The mayor and the street railway off,
eials Of Toronto, Ontario, have arrived at
an agreement by which the question Of
Sunday street cars shall he submitted to
popular vote. Whatever the outcome OF
the vote the corporation promises to make
extensions, and in the event Of the peoples
affirmation Of Sunday ears the company
will SELL seven tickets for q cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Pension Bill Rcported

Inc frst appropriation bill of the session
was hnlshed by the house committee on ap-
preparations Monday and reported to the,
mouse. IL was the pension bill, carrying
a total OF sl4l ,26s,ssa. 1t may be passed
this week. The bill making an appropria-
ton for the legislative, executive and Judi
cial departments will probably be reported
to the house this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
An Old.Timer Dead,

William Gidley, one of the old time en-
ployes OF the Northwestern Stage and
transportation Company while it operated
In the vicinity of Pierre, died few days
ago in junction, Mont. He was well
known to all the old-timers in Dakota, and
was well liked by all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Nanatla Bars French HApera.

Canada Bars French HApera.
TAeA dominion goYesnment.hasn prohibited
Ahea ntEv into CanadA Of the Figaro and
GsFtaan 1ather French journals, the National
CouneA ~ Women. headed by Lady Aber-
6een, having .eKerted their in1nence to
haye "a inmoFal liters1re and piotures
fept o1tnkhe country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Visit to Nicaragua,

A number of SIOUX Falls citizens are
fixing up to visit Nicaragua this winter.
Among those named as contemplating the
trip are DR.. Steensen, DR.. Hoyde, Mr..
Ravndahl and others. II. D. Hourn, who
is now there, occupying the position of
agent for the Sioux Falls company's steam
boat line, writes that the company is max
ing big money and that he is greatly
pleased with that country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Santa Fe Row Near se..,..a..

wv" wear SevJkemGnts
Judge Louis Meyers Of Jefferson Conn :;
", Kansas, who, under the alien land law,
recently appointed receiver for the Atch
lson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad prop
erty IN Kansas, has, it is said, agreed TO-
uiscnarge the receiver, and the case, which
mas been the theme Of SO much discussion.
WILL IT is believed, be dropped for good
and all
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Commission Issued.

A commission has been issued to Rev.
Rev. Charles NJ. DAILY Of Huron as chap
lain OF the First battalion of South Dakota
Guards, with the rank of first lieutenant.
The selection of Mr.. Daley for this position
Is good one, and highly satisfactory to all
members of the battalion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
The Months Report.

The state weather bureau reports the
past month as record breaker for Novem-
Der weather, there being but four clear
days in the month, with general average
of twelve; the temperature has been far
below the normal, and the snowfall far In
excess.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Official Vote OF North I,a1

Inc county auditors of North Dakota
nave made their official report on the vote
az the recent election to the secretary of
s1ate. The total vote of the state was A.
Sol, OF which Mckinley received 28396,
Bryan D,6s9, LeverinS $3.50. McKinley,s
plurality is 7,647. johnson, the Republican
candidate for congress, was elected by 9
majority of 4,1S3.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Oner to Corbete and Fits.

There is q prospect that Corbett and
Fitzsimmons may be brought together in
San Francisco in . ten round contest. The
Olympic Athletic Club, one of the Oldest
and most influential institutions of the
city, has offered the men SIS, 600 to fight
ten rounds under it, management. Cor
bett has accepted the proposition, which
will now be laid before Fitxsimmons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
south Dakota Dairy Interests.

A Vermillion dispatch says: Many OF
the creameries in this county are being
compelled to close for want of milk. The
cold weather has made the milking and
feeding of COWS very difficult work, and as
consequence the daily quantity is greatly
decreased. During the past summer in
this county seven large creameries have
been either built or old ones repaired and
put in running order. Already South Da-
kota butter is quoted on the New York
market at a premium. The butter is much
sweeter and Of better flavor than the
famous Illinois butter. The grasses on the
prairies are very nutritious, and large
herd of COWS can be fed and made to give
plenty of rich milk from them as food,
with perhaps small amount of other feed
once a day
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

Two Kansas Roads Paid Dividend
The biennial report OF the Kansas State
Board Of Railroad Commissioners shows
that only two Of the railroads operating in
that state paid dividend dul1ag the year
ending June last. These two were the
Rock Island and the Burlington roads.
The Burlington has only l2S miles Of track
n tho state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Tanner TO Take : Bride.

The marriage at John r. Tanner, gov
csnOr-eleet Of Illinois, and Miss Cora Edith
English Of Springfield, will oecnr ON De-
cember 30 at high NOON in St Panl's
Church, Springfield, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Frederick Taylor.
The lady was ehristened in old st. Paul.s
ind viii he married vt the altar where she
~ long worshiped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
No 1Gesv Trial for Jackson.

No NnW Trial for ~Jackson.
The Kan1ndlEy coArt Of appeals REVISED
A1ew trfal = Scott Jackssn, nnder SEN
lnee for - Aarders0 Peaa Bryan. The
Alnjon al1o AeAers tive appeal Of Alonno
waiting, To other man convicted Of caus-
~ Pearl Bryanss death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
THE NEWSOF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
Z CONDENSED FORM.
1tate Board of Cnnvasscrs Meet and
Adjourn Republicans Get all State
Omcia's Except Governor, Attor-
ney General and Commissioners.
Ad tourned to December II.

The state canvassers met at Pierre and
canvassed the returns OF all the counties
but Lawrence and Butte and unorganize,l
counties attached to Butte, and adjourned
to December II. The totals on state
officials, including the figures from counties
not canvassed, are:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
A0Nore (3aJe1 On Britain Coasts.

A0HeF0 Gales o. British Coasts.
y severe gale prevailed on the It'll over
6Eitish eaosts, cauafng numerous casualties
na much damage. The channel services
Aaye - 1Rspended. The electric railroad
pn Briohfon 70 Nottingham along the
Ioee uhich w. opened last week
|tl peat seasts was destroyed during to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Ten Months in the Pen.

Jasper L. Eppard of Groton, convicted of
disposing Of mortgaged property, was SEN
fenced to q term Of ten months in the PEN
itentiary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Drank Horse Medicine.

Fred Sturtevant, a drayman of Tyndall,
died of poisoning. He took dose from q
bottle containing horse medicine, and died
In great agony several hours afterward.
Mr.. Sturtevant had lived in Tyndall many
years, being one of its first residents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
ThS Dakota National.

Things ID regard to the Dakota National
Bank Of Sioux Fails are coming around In
good shape, and tfe hank Will probably
open Tor Business inside Of the next ten
lAys. So
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Shoots and Hangs Himself.

A farmer named c. C. Cannon, living in
Cnion Township. q few miles from Cham
berlain, committed suicide by hanging and
shooting himself. No reason is known for
the deed. He leaves family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

1BOUtys % UuDIHesS NC TaFKStOn.
There were over nine carloads OF hogs
and nearly 1000 bushels Of wheat delivered
ct Parkst0n one day the fore part Of the
week. The farmers are feeling greatly
encouraged and yet they are not buying
any more than they need, but are paying
"a old debts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
Street Car Scheme for Paris.

The municipal council Of Paris, France,
has approved the principal of the proposal
for the construction of metropolitan street
railway.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10
DR.. Pyle Dead.


DR.. Pyle pioneer settler and builder OF
Miller, died, aged 70 years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

This gives the Populists the governor,
attorney general and railroad commits
sioners, the rest to the Republicans.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-09
GRANTS son BOLTS.

San Diego, CAL, Sept. at the
PopuliSt county convention today, e
great sensation was caused by l. Wade
Mcdonald, one Of the dclega ties, read
ing the following from Jesse Z. Grant,
son of Gen. U. S. Grant:
| have noticed with much interest
your withdrawal from the Democratic
party and espousal of the People,
PARTY. This action meets my approx
al, since | have concluded to enrol my.
self in the same cause. The financial
plank in the Republican platform
must drive from that party any one
who believes as l do, and the anarch-
ial plank in the Democratic platform
must lose to it any person who be-
lieves in the protection Of American
citizens at home as we'll as abroad.
The platform of the Peoples party
has, on the contrary, no Objectionable
principles, and seems to offer a polite
al home that an American can proud
ly enter JESSE r. GRANT
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-09

mary capacity cannot propose legisla-
ton. That power is exclusively vested
in the representatives of the people as
sembled in the state legislature.
The platforms of political parties are
proposals couched in general terms, and
constitute sort of initiative The act
of the people in voting to install in
power a certain party, approves the plat
form of that party, and is an act closely
approxim ating to the process denomi-
mated referendum. Experience, some
times plainly of depressing nature, has,
however demonstrated that political par
ties are often insincere in promulgating
platforms and direlict in conforming leg
islation to the terms of the platform
which has received popular approba
ton. AS a humorist has remarked,
Political platforms resembles the
platforms of railway coaches. They
are merely intended to get in on and
when you examine the coach in which
you are riding after you have gotten in,
you find this inscription, DO not stand
on the PLATFORM or words to that eff
feet" Public disappointment at the
successful political parties has led to
loud call of indignation for system
whereby the people may at any time
propose laws and vote upon the propo-
sails without the interposition or any
agency empowered to thwart or to ham,
per the popular will. The adoption of
the initiative and referendum would be
a movement away from the representa-
tive plan of government and an advance
toward the establishment of an abso-
lutte democracy.