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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26
WHAT'S COMING.

The next legislature will have some
able and some queer timber in It. The
senate has few men Of experience and
considerable ability. Among the pop
ulists Judge Palmer Of Minnehaha Is
probably the best known Of the body
throughout the state, and our own
Louis N. Grill has had not only ex-
perience but has a knack OF not being
backward in advocating cause II he
has faith in it. THE COURIER reckous
he will stand up and be counted every
time and his intuitive ability will be
recognized by his compatri0ts from the
start. Then there Is I. A. Keith Of
Lake Preston, quiet. but forceful and
steady. He 10 druggist and possesses
more knowledge upon the question Of
pharmaceutical law than any man In
the state. From the Hills A. J. Kellar,
u lawyer in Hot Springs will lead from
that section and prove his strength In
more than one way. About as odd q
chap as any will be D. G. Morgan Of
McCook. He shutters In his speech and
when he gets up to whack the gopher
bill he'll create plenty Of fun. The re-
pubiicans are by far the strongest In
experience and ability. NJ. F. Greeley
OF Duel will prove to be q leader and
there is no discounting his ability. He
is as bright as . dollar and his ex-
perience, not only in legislation but in
every day life is bound TO make itself
felt. Then there Is Stevens Of Bon
Homme, Gunderson Of Clay, Wyman
OF Yankt0n, Prather OF Douglas, and
Seth Winslnw OF Sanborn-a sunburn-
ed, hardened old farmer that has got q
whole lot Of experience and will show
up with the best Of 'em. He has been
there bef0re-kn0ws all the rOpes--and
he will be up and comm through
the whole session. In the house
there is plenty Of wild
material on the pop side. Prob.
ably no member will equal Kidd Of
Brown. He 10 q tire-eater, and honori
q tramp more than farmer. Fire and
birthstone are not in It, = bit, with him.
He'll make the fur fy. He don't care
what he says and he Is In for having .
new commonwealth and will probably
introduce new constitution before he
gets through. He already wants to
change the name OF the state, and has
provided for On emergency by writing
. new constitution and thus save the
expense OF an election. But Robert
Dollard of Bon Homme will be after him
al the time and II looks 70 man Who
has been hung up o. : clothes line %
ret an AiriDg Tor two years that their
Will be ! monkey-parrot time before ~
session \ over. All II all the citjxsae
en- expect plenty 81 fun before No le1
jslature - onrne sIae ~. n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

Our friend Mallahan, Of Madelia,
MINI, thus writes about doubtful
states: Please, boys, don't say any
tAing more shout those doubtful states,
IOwA, nlinois and Minnesota. We are
nCt entirely void Of feeling and having
1some slight appreciation 81 how II feels
- b stepped on by IN elephant. There
'lSu't any doubt In our mind now about
those states.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

4 The Sioux Falls Brewery has an
ncnnced that II will ~ once begin TO
inorsass the capacity Qf Ito plant. The
psoprietors should wait until the legis-
lature gets through with the liquor
question. It Il not unreasonable TO
0uppcse that the South Carolina dis
psnsary system may Be adopted In this
state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

When the legislature begins to grind
then the wheels Of commerce will fill
the pockets Of the poor; life will be all
sunshine and there will be no work to
perform except to pluck the honey
from the lap OF Dame Fortune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

Banker Wender Of Chicago was SEN
fenced to six years in the penitentiary.
He failed and was convicted OF having
used the depositors money unlawfully.
He Is wearing stripes but there are
populists who say this can not be.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

u Il that Editor Lafallotte Of
Chamberlain has become 20 SOUR since
~ departure from the ranks Of the re-
nbli0an party tnat be sweetens. his tea
sWith vinegar and sours his beans with
ouaar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

lively fitted, and the nitrifying organ
isms change the filth into harmless
nitrates. A filter bed like this re-
moves, too, from 50 TO 80 per cent of
the bacteria. and greatly. very grately
lessons the danger to which all are
subjected who drink shallow we'll
water.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

Pettigrew Is trying to unseat suffi-
cient number Of REPUBLICAN members Of
the legislature 30 that he can make
trouble Tor Kyle. Contests have been
Instituted by his satellites in Sphinx,
McP herson, Beadle, Hughes. Clark,
Day and . few other counties. Moth.
ing like haylng fun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

Howard Press: Editor Kidd, Of RurxlIst-s STAR
enas, who has served term behind tile bars,
eomo,. Tho morning papers s4y that Kirk
Lnlnlpes Rangsyvd and the cli Airmxn and score
efng0g tne republican state central committee
- spro q the state He then adds: '.Th0
He0p3 ought g turn out en- masse and hang
e9 eo0ondrels only hanging u tribe too g>Odi
~ the0.
Kidd lives in Brown county; Was
elected state senator; and is an out and
cut red-hauded son Of the worst type
u Amsricnn citizenship. A man Ia
6Onth Dakota who u guilty d such
4easemsnts - those quoted should be
sxhiled q regions Of Hellenouyh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

Senator LAsse Bothum Of Minnehaha,
pop0list elect to the state legislature.
wa0ts 70 hpycot every maa who voted
for Mckinley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

tn drainage into wells Il often very
~ ~ tlis 3 ~ typhoid iever
I'M uany 04her germ diseases. On
icoant u M danger, pr Koch sug-
~ that ~ iron tube two Or three
IN dikmeter With ~ lover end
4 flapatsd IL plaesd = The center 81
80 Nsll aDd The surrounding space
4 NINA kith Gne trAssl 40 y The highest
nt q wster level This = then
/ ~ = Nth sAisd 81 ~ top AZ tho
- y y pump r. ~ ~ end
r. S nlEe6 = " ! b - estss tnbo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26
TWO PLUlss m SIGHT.

q
There are whole lot Of republ leans
who are looking for federal appoint
ments IN this state and no doubt many
have no knowledge Of the fact that
there has been an enormous change in
the civil service during the past four
years.
Nearly 5000 Offices which have
hitherto been dispensed a. regards to
political services within the past two
years have been placed beyond the reach
Of politicians, and u, 3A4 In all are now
under the civil-seryice rules, to be filled
only BY competitive examination and
promotion Tor merit. Before March 4th
1000 or 5000 more will be added to the
number. including 1900 pension sur
geons who will 60 on the list as soon as
the clerks q headquarters can make out
the papers. Presidentrelect Mckinley
will have less than 700 good appoint T.
ments at his disposal instead OF the
80, QUO that usually have been the allot-
ment Of the executive, and among
these 700 are many which will not
tempt the ordinary Office seeker, like
blacksmiths, butchers, teachers and
policemen on Indian reservations keep
ers Of national cemeteries, lighthouse
attendants, etc. There are 8,838 labor
ers, watchmen, etc. under the present
branches Of the government, who may
be- selected from private life without
examination. There are 4, SIS appoint
ments confirmed BY the senate, which
are within the president's gift, al
though Il Mai. Mckinley respects Mr..
Cleyeland's order Of Sept. ~, 1896 plsc
ing al the consular officers, whose
salaries do not exceed $500, under the
Civil service rules, this number will Is
considerably reduced. II was the IN
tention of the president . psotecs the
rink and ale q tie consular ssryioe,
"A uhaks 4 oa1tble only = ~ vacan-I
~ q prqlaotion q ~ conps Ne.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26

The pop papers are advocating the
GotSenburg saloon system, or the
Carolina dispensary idea Is the best
fOf the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26
~ DUcHANAM snos
THURSDAY. NOV. 26, 1896
What We need i . Legislature that
will do the leaAt damage 70 the state.

Tho total number Of votes cast in
0Outh Dakota Ut the late election, in
round numbers, vas 81, O0O-an increase
u 200.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
Men and Women Talk mt
MOhOnk Lake.

: SfOHONK LAKE. n. Y. June 3.-The in
ternationai arbitration conference opened a
three-days session here this morning. Ex-
Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont, presided to-
day. and about 80 representatives. men and
women, are in attendance. The general sub
ject under discussion is:@.'The best means OF
securing a permanent court of arbitration to
determine questions in dispute between ma
tions and especially between the United
States and Great Britain" One Of the
guests and speakers at the conference is Mr..
Hodgson Pratt, chairman OF the Peace Sc
ciety Of England, who has come to this
country for this occasion. The speakers at
this mornings session were ex-senator Ed
munds, Rev. DR.. Lyman. Abbott, OF Brook
iyn; DR.. VIM; A. Mowrey. OF Boston; Rev
DR.. Edward Everett Hale, Of Boston, and
Mr.. Pratt.
This evening the conference was addressed
by DR.. Trueblood, of Boston; Judge Stiness,
Of the Supreme Court OF Rhode Island;
Professor Clark, of Columbia University.
and Rev. DIR. Reuben Thomas, of Brookiire.
Mass. Most of the speakers agree on the
desrabity of a Supreme Court Of nations
to settle all difference rather than separate
commissions for separate cases. The OBJ
stac,es to the establishment of such g court
seem to be fully appreciated, however. and
they were effectively presented in Professor
ClarkS address.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04

ence. ne waited for one run. and when he
asked the question Persimmon readily re-
Dponded. stayed on 20 the end. and perhaps
I'D . trifie 10 spare in the last few strides
Loafee's breaking OF his leather only oc-
ouFred on the winning post IL was alto
oether the most popular Derby OF modern
omes. II was something 70 have been a
witness OF once at least in a lifetime. and
viii be a memory that Will not easily fade.
1t was only by a neck, but everyone could
see that II was won on its merits. and N
the supera5undant qualification at this right
royal triumph all conventi0nalfty was
thrown TO the winds. The vast crowds,
with hats and sticks in the air, invaded the
course and turned with one smiling happy.
radiant face towards the royal box and de-
nvered such volleys OF cheers as never be-
fore. and probably never again will be,
Sporting Life says: "Persimmon was
beautifully nursed by a master hand for the
nnal fifty yards He stayed and outstrode
81. Frusquin."
The Sportsman says: "Loates himself con-
esders that his accident did not affect the
result, and that the honors were fairly
Persimm0D's. The time Is the fastest on
record In connection with the Derby. the
previous best being Isingiass In 1886. who
ran IN 2 minutes 43 seconds" -
The scenes on the Stock Exchange. at
the military tournament and in Parliament
Wner the victory was announced were
unique At the tournament the audience
cheered and waved their handkerchiefs for
several minutes with the widest enthusiasm
and remained standing while the band
At the London music halls last night there
was equal enthusiasm. Arthur Roberts and
others introduced appropriate verses and
gags with great effect.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04

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TORTURED AND ROBBED.


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. June 3.-At an early
hour this morning two unknown men broke
into the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
Berkey. an aged couple who reside near
Rummel Postoffice. Somerset county. about
ten miles from this city. TO rob them. The
couple were considered wealthy. The plum
derers entered the room occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Berkey, and tied them TO their bed with
ropes and demanded their fortune. Mr..
Berkey refused to give them anything when
they Immediately applied the flames OF lamps
TO their feet, burning them horribly.
They took a knife and cut Mr. Berkey's
lips in Sits, threatening to kill both him
and his wife If they would not deliver up
their money. Mr.. Berkey told them where
they could find $l28 in cash. all the money
in the house. but they were not satisfied
and, continuing their atrocities. further mus
tilated Mr.. Berkey's face. No alarm was
given until several hours later, when Mr..
Berbey succeeded in freeing himself. A
posse started after the robbers an hour
later, but they made their escape by steal
ing two horses from William Horners sta
BILE and riding to the mountains. The condi-
tiol Of both Mr.. and Mrs. Berkey is critical.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
Severe Rninstorms.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, June 3.-This city was
visited by two heavy transforms to-day. one
at $50 o'clock this morning and the other
this afternoon. During the morning storm
a four-room dwelling house belonging to
David Able, near the city, was struck by
lightning and demolished. The rain this
afternoon was one of the heaviest of the
season. An overflow is looked for in the
low river bottoms. Farmers are beginning
to complain. although they say the frequent
rains are bringing out the crops, which. a
week ago, had been given up, and have de-
stroyed the chinch bugs in countless num-
bers Wheat. oats. grass and corn are COM
ing out rapidly, and the farmers are pre-
pairing for bountiful harvest.
dispatch from Columbus says: THE
eastern and southern parts of this county
were visited by the most severe storm they
have sustained in years this morning. The
rain fell in torrents, and the crops, culverts
and roads were damaged by the flood.
Some damage was sustained from lightning.
but this was not as heavy that caused
by the rain. Hardly drop of rain fell in
this city."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04


The Town Board of Brightwood met last
night and heard reports from the various
committees. after which the town attorney
informed the board that the Supreme Court
had sustained the ruling of the lower courts
In the Morris Park care, and that said park
was now the property of the town The
marshal was instructed to take charge OF
the park, and also not to have any more work
done upon the streets. except by order of the
board. The engineers salary for the month OF
May, and number OF miscellaneous bills. the
total amounting to $1o6.55, were allowed. Tue
blocking of contemplated alley by
Nv. B. Flick constructing house
upon Ii was discussed. and several citizens
benefited by the alley were present to pro-'
test against the blockade. Many plans to
none adopted and the matter was finaly
left in the hands of the street and alley
committee for ii to investigate and devise
some pan to open this alley. which is now
but five feet wide.
The certificate Of election and 5000 bond
Of Joseph Cook. the new treasurer.
suretles are j. j. stephens, George coble'
Hur, George f. Gilchrist. William Wright.
and John w. Sears: The bond Of stiIinser
PendletOn pike Improvement was let let
1900 @sh David stnser nIne "if Mowaoa a0s
Lee, j. X. Dunlap and Levi Hege as sure
ties. The contractors bondsmen ali live
outside of the county, but Mr.. Hege made
affidavit that ne had property free from all
membranes worth over $4,000.
The marshal was instructed to notify the
telegraph and telephone companies 10
move their poles outside of the sidewalk lines
on Pend.eton avenue and Sutherland street
A motion TO allow Still.nger a. Lee ninety
days 10 complete the Pendleton pike i'm
provement carried. School trustee Calvin
Bush. whose term of Office had expired. was
reelected 10 the office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
Other Deaths I'm the State.

ANDERSON, Ind, June 3.-Mrs. Robert
Hannah, wife of ex-County Clerk Robert
Hannah, died at her home in Alexandria
last night. She was one of the best-known
women in Madison county and resided In
Anderson for a great many years. where
she was identified with social and religious
work. The funeral takes place Thursday
afternoon in Alexandria.
MUNCIE. Ind, June 3.-William Stewart,
aged eighty-three. died to-day at the home
OF William Shufnaker near Danville. He
started a grocery In Muncie sixty years
ago and continued in the business until re-
Gently. He outhved his wife, children and
nearly all of his grandchildren.
\ ALEXANDRIA. Ind. June 3.-Caroline
Hannah, wife of Robert Hannah, died this
evening after an illness of about four weeks.
The deceased was the wife of one of Alex
andria's weathiest and most prominent cit
liens. well known In Masonic circles over the
State.
WABASH, Ind. June 3.-Mrs. Miles Nor
gan, wife Of one Of the Oldest citizens of
Wabash, died at midnight last night of lung
disease, aged sixty-eight. Mrs. Morgan has
resided in this city for over forty-five years.
She leaves son and daughter.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, June 3.-Mrs.
William A. Seller, mother OF Hon. James A.
Seller, died this morning at her residence.
eight miles east OF this city. She had been
III for five months from cancer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD.
2sf5 and 2s24 Class Events Won by
Ernsie and Baron Crisp.

NEW YORK. June s.-New York horses
carried or the honors in both the events
trotted to-day at the spring meeting at
Fleetwood Park Baron Crisp. owned By
James Butler, president OF the driving cub
of New York. proved himself TO be a great
trotter by winning every heat of the 22i
race In jog. stepping his miles In 2:lsl4.
2l5< and 2:i51z. He trotted three-quarters
Of mile at the rate OF 2:11 in the second
heat, and could have kept up the clip TO the
nnLsh apparently II any OF the others had
been fast enough TO force him out. The
horse Is entered I'm the 81, ,Or Merchants
and Manufacturers' stakes. 10 be trotted at
Detroit next month. and his performance
to-day makes 1lm a formidable candidate
for first honors in the richest trotting event
OF the year. He has been trained at Fleet
wood BY John Kelly, of Directum fame The
fest young mare Ernsie. owned by William
Kelly. another prominent member Of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04

for the independent silver convention. Gen.
eral Warner approved the action of the Sen
ate in voting 10 take away from the Pres
.dent the authority 10 issue bonds. He said
that during the past forty-eight hours ne
had been in conference with Senators oJnes
Of Nevada, Jones of Arkansas, Morgan OF
Alabama and others. and that all were
agreed on the proposition that the issue must
be fought out this year Ii would be divulg
ing no secret, General Warner said. 70 state
whom they looked on as the coming candi-
to come out for free silver This man is
Senator Henry VI. Teller of Colorado. Mr..
Teller was satisfactory to al the silver men
with whom he had talked.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
BRASS BAND CONCERT
BREAKS UP DECATUR MEETING,
WHERE $. e. NICHOLSON SPOKE.
HagerstOwn Turns Down saloon
Writes from the Transvaal.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, June 3-The temperance
fight reached high pitch here last night
Hon. VIM Nicholson spoke at the courthouse.
The saloon men, IL is charged. secured the
Monroeville brass band to play in front Of
the courthouse, and as soon as they began
playing majority Of the people rushed from
the court room. and the meeting was broken
up fer time. BY request Of fair-minded
business men the band was removed block
distant, and a local minister addressed the
temperance people. Genouncing the action OF
the saloon element in attempting to break
up their meeting Excitement ran high. The
temperance people declare vengeance, and
hot fight is now on. Charles Murray, pro-
prietor OF the Burt House cafe, has been ar
rested for the second time. The temperance
workers say they will close Murray's saloon,
and also several others
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
MISSING NINE YEARS.
Katie Mayhem, Kidnapped from Craw-
fordsvflle, Is I'm New York.

Katie Mayhem, kidnapped from CraW.
fOrdsville, Is I'm New York.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDSvILLE. Ind, June 3.-An in
teresting case of kidnapping came to light in
this city to-day. About nine years ago
Katie Mayhem, six-year-old daughter Of
Frank Mayhem, disappeared. and no trace
of her could be found Mayhem was a paint
er, and married Alice Hardee, sister Of w.
b. Hardee. prominent merchant. The
couple was finally divorced. Mayhem going to
New York and Mrs. Mayhem kept the child
under a decree OF the court.
Nine years ago, however, Katie suddenly
disappeared. She had gone out on the street
to play, and not returning on time, search
for her began. She was not found, and no
tidngs were heard until to-day when w. B.
Hardee received letter from her. The let
ter was written in New York and stated that
she had been kidnapped while at play by
Mayhews people. who had taken her to Cal
ffornia, where they remained two years
Later they returned to New York and kept
her there until about two weeks ago, when
she escaped from them. She at once
embraced the first opportunity She had
in all these years to write to her people
here. She desired greatly to come to them,
and Mr.. Hardee lost no time in forwarding
her transportation. Her mother. who has
given up all hope OF seeing her child again,
is married again, being the wife of Frank
Neff Of Danville, Ill She will be in the city
tomorrow to welcome her long lost child.