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Spectator, 5A September

Fresh detail. as to the III Is acre W &c Il fol-
lowed on the attack on til. Ottoman Bank
leak out from / as to day. \ / less than five,
probably seven, housanI pc ple-men, wo.
men and chjllr3n-wsre killed hy amob, pro-
teoted in the.r work 10y ti' soldiers and po-
lice. The moi, formed of the scum Of the
Mahomme"an population, hunted out the
Armenians and kul,d them with clubs where
ever they found them. They slss entered he
houses and pillaged them at will. 1t * stated
that tue massacres were deliberately planned.
and many facts seem to point that way. In
any case they were tolerated, and freely tole-
rated. No doubt there was some provocatloA
in the shape of bomb .throwiag, but the bulk
of the people killed we're perfectly harmless
and innocent. They were killed simply and
solely because they were Armenians, md be-
cause, rightly or wrongly, it was believed to
be the will Of the Sultan that there should
be "A general massacre of the accursed race.
One incident deserves special mention. Forty
five women and children took refuge on the
roof IF a house. They were all slaughtered,
and their bodies thrown into the street. We
have noted elsewhere how comparatively apa-
thetic has been the attitude of Europe. Yet
the massacres were probably the greatest of
modern times. There was nothing III the
French Revolution whioh can fairly be called
a massacre in which anything like SO many
persons persisted. At the September massa-
cres only twelve hundred people were killed.
, 1896-10-17

Khalifa is nov trying t. u1ite several SultAns
against the English Advance, an attack the
Niger settlements.
The arrival in London is announced of Sir
A.. w. L. %IIemming, Goyernor-in-Caie Of
British GUAM. who, on being intorv levied,
said that he la merely come over for - holi-
day Of three weeks, during which he would
only have time for a formal visit to he Score.
tary of State for tho Colonies, who, he SAID,
entirely controlled the Venezuela dispute,
aud hat it was expected d speedy settlement
would be arrived 1T without any seriou,
trouble.
The New rrl Herald publishes \ despatch
from Cadi4 stating that SpAil will surrender
Cuba, unless the ms < are quollel before
Mckinley is 81. ttel President of the Uuited
States and inaugurated. The despatch adds
that to prepare for this policy the Philippine
troabls has been exaggerated a. All eycuAe
for the above decision, and that in conSe.
quence Of the above the insurgents propose 10
adopt II waiting policy i'll view OF OK expected
assistance from tho lew. Unitel States
administration The authority for the above
despatch is an officer Of high standing, uA-
named, but youcheI for.
To New York Sun" reports that the
T.. 5. S. "Bncroft' has sailed from
this port unl r orders to proceed to
ConstautinopIo. forcing the DndanelIes,
if necessary, with The understanding that
the Powers will not obj .ct. but may
assist if necessary. Tho above details alo
doubted, although there is some couiifma,
ton for tho ol,ort. Comments are, howSver,
divided.
A telegram to the .Stan lard" states that
the h. Ith OF Prince Blsm .ock CAUSES FERROUS
anxiety.
The Daily Graphic" reports rlt RIssi.
80:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Sioux City merchants seem at pres
ens to be catching it right and left from
their creditors. Last Monday the
Union Dry Goods company exploded
and now lies PROSTATE in the hands of
a receiver. The echos Of the disaster
had hardly died away when the White
& Howe Shoe company ran up against
q coral reef, and is now in the posses
sion of the court. This company has
visible liabilities Of $25, 600 with claims
Of 81, 1873 against the concern. Rumor
declares s'there are others and it
would not be surprising In the general
shuttle going on II several more struck
the rock Of bankruptcy.
An editor Of newspaper In one OF
the western states, called the Rocky
Mountain Cyclone, opened the first
article Of Its number N follows: I'VE
begin the publication ov the Rocky
Mountain Cyclone with some phew
diphiculties In the way. The type
phounder phrom whom We bought the
outphit phor this printing ophis
phailed . supply any ephs Of Gays,
And II will - phOur or phiye weeks be-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

team ran into them knocking both out
of the buggy upon the pavement. Mrs,
McConnell suffered a fracture of the
collar bone, and several scalp wounds,
while Mr.. Mcconnell had rib broken.
They were taken to the Samaritan hos
pital and treated. On Tuesday they
were brought home near Burbank and
are new resting easily.
An exchange vouctes for the truth of
the following: ''No ma'am," said our
new grocer making clatter among the
tins, II have coffee and tea pots but
there isn't such thing as a jack pot in
the store" "rm so sorry" walled the
young wife, ''we haven't been married
and my husbands mother always cook
ed for him, and when heard him talk
ing in his sleep about jack pot
thought I'd get one, for he mentioned
it SO often that he must be used to it.
Could you tell me what they cook in it?'
''Fish, suckers" said the grocer and
sent her to the tin shop next block.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Elk Pointers. The loss is estimated at
$50, 900 with $50, 600 insurance. None
of the Elk Pointers suffered from the
contlagration.
In the city election at Fitzgerald, Ca,
held last week SAB votes were cast. At
the ratio of five to Il voter-and that
would be very large owing to the fact
OF the settlement being new-the pOpu-
lation of the town would be 2,70O.
Ray A. Carhart, son of Rev. A. f.
Carhart of this city leaves on Monday
for Mitchell, to enter as freshman in the
Mitchell university. Young Mr.. Car
hart will take classical course and ex-
poets to graduate in the year of 1900.
Prof. III. E. French, wife and daugh-
ter are in Vermillion attending the
state educational association meeting.
Prof. 0. J. Smith and wife, Miss Dollie
Hunt, Miss Murphey and others from
this point are also there. The attend
ance is said to be the largest OF any
year since the organization OF the asso-
citation.
J. w. Albin, J. E. Johnson, John
McGrath and ID. NJ. Dickerson are
among the valued subscribers who.
khis week renewed their allegiance to
Mgood cause. There are many others
| who we would be delighted TO have
cali, and thus be able TO start the new
year with greater confidence in be-
! ing able to meet our creditors with the
merry, merry gingle of the chink,
chink in our pocket.
The $500 bond, states the Sioux
City Journal, which II. T. Kneebs was
required 10 give at the time OF his ar
rest, and which was afterwards attach
ed by the German authorities to defray
expenses. of the court in case Kneebs
| should he beaten his trial. has been re-
leased and the money refunded Cd. I.
Gilman OF the Iowa State National
/ hank. The money was put up by
Kneebs' friends in this city. and will
be returned to them. Kneebs' friends
are now sanguine that the veteran
horseman will be released sometime ~
January.
| The day before Christmas Mr.. and
| Mrs. r. r. Mcconnell drove TO Sioux
City TO enjoy the holidays with old time
friends. They we're crossing Fourth
Jstrest Ia their buggy when : ssln-arWal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
sUPT. OF poor Farm.
Twenty-Five Applications Received BY
the COunty Board.

the comfy bO0fos
The county room of the court house
on Tuesday was filled with applicants
for the position of overseer Of the
county poor farm. 1t was a surprise
that there were SO many anxious to
secure the job. There we're bids from
Jefferson, Yankton, Brnle, Sphinx,
Civil, Akron, Burbank, and the con-
test seemed spirited enough to make a
record In the matter Of wages. &C.
Berg had 4 petition signed by a num-
Der of farmers. A. s. Hickman, of
Yankton, was anxious to get the job.
He said he was 35 years old, a hard
worker, and would board each inmate
at 81 so q week. Thomas Adolphson,
of BeresfOrd, presented with his bid q
handful of recommendations All bids
were opened in the presence OF the
county board and the states attorney.
After some deliberation the board ac-
cepted the bid OF J. r. Beavers, Of
Civil Bend, as being most acceptable
taking into consideration the ability Of
the successful bidder as farmer and
worker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
John Maher, for fifteen years = resi-

John Maher, for fifteen years resi-
dent Of Union county, died early on
Tuesday morning at the Exchange
hotel in Beresford and the funeral took
place from the Catholic church Tues
day morning at $50. Deceased was
born In ireland in 1920, and when %
years old came to Americas forsome
months past his health has been 1ery
poor but not until the laat lew weeks
did no show any signs 81 death. He
was . man Of strong religious principles
and always loved 70 speak Of his native
home. He was . native Of the county
q limerick. Dean Sheehan ofiiciated
q the funeral.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The county board is in session.
Akron the other day organized q
free silver club.
E. G. Ericsson, Esq, was in YanktOn
on legal business one day this week.
The streets are as muddy AS ever be-
fore experienced this time OF the year.
Henry J. Muhs of Akron is candi-
date for the postoffice OF that thriving
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings OF Sioux City
were the guests on Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Reid.
Mrs. O. Ronbeck returned from Sioux
City, after very pleasant visit with
friends in that city.
+ Knut Holden OF Sioux Falls arrived
Un Tuesday to enjoy visit with his
brother, Ole Holden.
A nephew OF George Reynick was u
the city visiting one day this week. ENs
~Aad never seen his rlk Point relatives
before.
A limited number OF gentlemen can
find board with or withoutroom In this
city at = pleasant place. Inquire At
this Office.
The Christmas tree celebrations were
enjoyable affairs for the children. Each
of the churches had some sort OF an
affair to properly observe the event.
o. ). Rohnbeck on last Thursday left
for Council Bluffs, Ia, fora visit with
relatives. His daughter accompanied
him to Sioux City where she will spend
the holidays.
John +. Jolley Of Vermillion, was in
the city on Tuesday and attended the
foreclosure sale 81 Margaret Sullivan
W. the Monyh ans. The land WAS
bought in by Mrs. Sullivan.
A serious fire broke out last week ia
Fitzgerald, ca, The home q several
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

phor we can get any. We have ordered
the missing letters and will have to
wait nutil they come. We don't lique
the ider ov this variety ov spelling any
better than our readers, but mistax
will happen in the best ov regulated
phamilies and if the cs and exes and
gus hold out we shall ceep Sound the
hard) the Cyclone whirling aphter
phashion till the sorts arrive. 1t is no
joque to us it is serious aphair.'' ;.
Geo. L. Houghton, says the Dell
Rapids Times, the we'll known author
OF the book, appealed Cases." was in
town Monday. Mr.. Houghton was
formerly a lawyer of Deadwood. but
was disbarred a number of years ago
through alleged corrupt practices in
the courts, which he has exposed in
his book. He carried the case to the
supreme court and was reinstated as a
member of the bar several years ago.
but is still fighting the attorneys who
caused his disbarment. He said while
here that he would make an effort to
bring the matter up before the coming
session of the legislature for investi-
cation. He is travelling through the
state by team selling his book, which
he says already has large circulation.
He went from here to Eagan, expect
] ing to make Madison for the holidays.
Saint Peter, it is said, sits out by the
heavenly gates, his hands on the strings
OF Tyre, and he sings, as he sits, low
song, as he waits for the souls OF those
who expire. He hears in the distance
the chorus Of song that swells at the
foot of the throne, and he smiles AS the
music Is waited along and MARBLES this
lay OF his own: There is room in this
region for millions of souls, who by
sorrow and woe are bereft; it's for
those who have suffered the melody
rolls, kut the kickers must turn TO the
left. There is room here for people
who when they were young persisted
in sowing wild oats, but who doomed
Iup their city with sinew and tongue,
but the kickers must 60 with the goats
There is room for the people who
! pointed with pride to the beauty and
growth OF their town, who kept sing
ing It's praise and charms till they died
but the kicker will please amble down
They'd say that the music was all out
Of tune, and angelic robes hand-me
downs, and they'd send for jeweler tc
the moon to sample the gold In thei,
crowns. So while there Is room for Z
million Of souls. who BY sorrow and
woe are bereit, We want no complaints
Of the music that rolls, 20 the kickeri
will turn TO the left. !"
Rev. A. r. Carhart Of this city makes
y very Interesting report = president
81 tho non partiSan Prohibition aDios
81 South Dakote Nth rsEard u th<
! expenses incurred m ~ ] during m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

1t illustrates very clearly |
that the prohibitionists not only have
laith in their cause but are not afraid |
to give material assistance to the same.
The cash received from all sources was
81, 90O,32. Cash paid for stationary and
printing was sl,lO3,59. Salaries to
workers and officers amounted to
81, 824.62. OF this sum c. E. Griffith,
of this county received s4O2.64, r. A.
Sl57.93 G. w. B ain $500, A.
NJ. Haswell sl59.6l, A. E. Carhart $400.
The state president and secretary have
all claims Of unpaid por-
tions OF their salaries, thus enabling
the association to close up the year free
of debt. There remains 1878 on hand.
The report is indicative Of another fact
that campaign cannot be run without
money, and that if.it took s3,7S3.84 to
run the prohibition campaign, how
much must have the two political
parties expended with all their noise
and buster, their fireworks, their
bands and professions. Competent
authorities claim that all told In the
legitimate expenses Of the various
parties-county and state-there was
at least SlOO. 900 expended in the state.
The county commissioners on We'd
nes6ay visited the two new pile bridges
built across the Big Sioux ct Hunters
and Massey's crossings. The editor Of
THE COURIER accompanied the gen.
tlemen and had the pleasure Of passing
through one OF the finest sections Of the
state. The two bridges cost Union
County about $3.50 apiece, while Ply.
mouth county contributes something
like 500 and the balance OF tide $500 is
made up by the farmers contiguous to
the bridges. The construction was in
the hands Of Goodrich 4 Robinson, Of
Sioux City, and they performed very
workmanlike job. The party inspect
ing the bridges took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Hunter on the Iowa side and
enjoyed IN hours visit with that worthy
couple. They have one Of the finest
farm houses In the Sioux valley.
Large airy rooms and with every COM
fort to be found on farm. Mr..
Hunter has been resident Of Iowa for
thirty years, being all that time on the
same farm. He 10 still vigorous and
active and Is largely responsible for
the Improvement Of that section. being
particularly active IN getting the
bridge, giving out Of his own purse
sl25, and : right Of way worth several
hundreds on both sides 81 the river 70
the bridge.
]. w. Albin called at THE CouRIER
ofIice and renewed his subscription to
THE OoulIER Tor another year.
Editor Reed q Woonsockes passed
through the oily la1t wselIs
FoR aALn = : l - ssoon'
hand NaGons J VI y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
THE COURIER.

THE COURIER il mailed regularly to
its Subscribers 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, 1896-12-31

Three having made bids for $500
were asked to bid over again. ]. A.
We'd bid 1886, o. G. Berg 1886 and J. 2.
Beavers $500. Mr.. Beavers offers to
furnish team, harness, wagon and
buggy free Of cost.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
Come Along
Bring Your Family!

Make yourselves at home and show the children
the toys and pretty things-no trouble to show
goods-they are all spread out SO you can look
at them, examine them and sec just what you
want
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

s FoR AALn q : liCo ssoon.
hard Magon, F1 knItsK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
Hints Which May Be Useful to Busy
Women.


Women
Very light sunshinx rooms can bear
Indian and Poinpeiian reds in draperies
and coloring. They have cool effect
even in midsummer.
The green coat so fashionable in oak
may be given to it by using a satin CT
lannpblack, mixed with linseed oil and
turpentine. Rub the stain well into
the grain of the wood, and finish with
orange shellac. The shellac viii change
the black to green. Ash may be stained
dark green in the same way.
A novelty in the house of a woman
who can afford to indulge in such nov
elites is boudoir with the walls COW
cred with rose pink crepe paper The
covering of each panel is gathered in
the center under a large American
beauty rose, made of flower paper. bIS
so perfect that it looks as if fresh from
a greenhouse.
The meringue on pies and buildings,
which should be dainty foam several
inches high, is often but crust OF
leather, produced by too hot an oven.
After making a meringue it should be
spread roughly but evenly over the
surface Of a pie or pudding that is near
1y but not quite cold Turn the heat
off your oven and bake 1t about 20 min
utes- When finished it should be a
delicate brown. Professional makers
of fine pastry dry or cook meringues
in a very slow oven from half to three
quarters of an hour, and then brown
them slightly with a salamander.
Dessert and tea services. or, in fact
china of any kind that is ornamented
with gold, should never be washed with
soda in the water. The safest plan to
prevent chipping the edges is to have a
clean wooden tub with a cloth in tn.
bottom; in this put hot water and
a piece of soap; rub the soap on brush
OF with the hand to make good lather,
wash the china in the lather, and rinse
in clear, warm water: then stand it Oh
cloths spread on table to drain, or in
one OF the wooden drainers specially
prepared for the purpose. Wipe on a
clean teacloth; then, when quite dry,
polish the gold by rubbing it we'll with
Il dry soft wash-leather.
Pretty everyday doilies are made
from these of the fine hemstitchHd
linen sold in the stores, with a border
of two rows of feather stitching in
white silk next the hem. If, in addi-
ton. an edge OF fine durable lace, such
us torchon, is added. they are nice
enough for everything except state oc-
caSionS.
desirable out of door wrap for the
house-worker may be made large and
loose, reaching to the knees, with big
sleeves and a hood attached. This can
easily be slipped on over the dress when
there are windows to wash, clothes to
hang on the line, or other out Of door
work to be done in cold or chilly
weather.
The best cleanser for sponges is q
strong solution of boraX, in the proper
ton of tablespoonful to pint of hot
water. It Will not only cleanse the
sponge, but dis;nfect it, destroying all
mfcro-gerns OF parasites = Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07

cellent discipline. A few weeks later
he was made brigadier general, when
he lost no time in demonstrating the
high qualities of which he was pos
sessed. During SO years he had been out
OF his element He had need of stirring
times and great events to bring out his
dormant energies and display his mill
tary genius.
Placed in command at Cairo in Sep
TENDER, 1861, his first act was to seize
Paducah, at the mouth of the Tennessee
river. This he did without consulting
withohis superiors or with anyone else.
The sagacity of this action was after
ward clearly demonstrated; it saved
Kentucky to the union. 1t was Grant
who few months later achieved the
first great union success of the war, the
capture of Fort Donelson, and $4,000
prisoners with it. He was at cnce made
major general by n government which
eight months before had rejected his ap-
plicatiOn to be made n colonel. Halleck
jealous of the fame of Grant. reported
him to Mcclellan as having left his COM
mand without permission, and for this
he was placed under arrest. His army
was sent up the Tennessee river in
charge of another officer. This cloud
did not hang over him long. He was re-
instated and three weeks later had
fought the battle Of Shiloh. There he
met and overcome a superior force, thus
saving the north from invasion. Cal
umny again came to him. The news
papers charged that he had been sur
prised and only won by an accident ind
the timely arrival of fresh troops. Hal
1ec< arrived and assumed command.
leaving the hero of Shiloh practically
without command or duty of any kind.
This ingratitude so overcame him that
he was sorely tempted to resign and go
home.
This storm blew over. When Halleck,
two months later. was made general i'll
chief, Grant assumed command OF the
w estern army. Thenceforward he grew
rapidly in favor with the government
Mt Washington, with the soldiers and
with all the people of the north. He
entered upon his Vicksburg campaign
without consulting anybody and as
usual in all matters relating to war,
where he relied solely upon his own
Judgment, the result vindicated him
The capture of Vicl,sburg was followed
by other victories in the west so that
when in May. 1861. ne was made lieu
cially for him, and went east to take
charge of The armies in Virginia. he
commanded universal confidence and
was believed to be absolutely inyincible.
His genius rose to meet every added re-
spons;bility. AS general of all the armies
ne not only personally commanded his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07
SPRINGTIME FANCIES.
Seasonable Suggestions Concerning La,
dies Costumes.

SeasOnable Suggestions Concerning La
dies Costumes
Sweet peas rival the famous arbutus
az the fashionable boutonniere.
The trimming under the brim Of the
niodish hat is quite as important fea.
ture US that which is on top of it. q
The beef-eater crown is in again, but
as it admits of an indefinite variety oil
brims, it docs not become monotonous
Big-brimmed hats of shirred chiffon
trimmed with wide gauze ribbons are
airy enough to be worn by veritable
T1tania-
A velvet crown of violet with a brir
of butter-colored straw, is fetching
Faster combination seen at a modisf
Inilliner's.
A gown of pale gray crepon, linec
throughout with rich white taffeta and
otherwise absolutely untrimmed, will
be worn by an Easter bride.
Modish sleeves in the Louis Quinze
coats terminate in a long, bell-shaped
cr,ff, which makes the daintily gloveJ
hand beneath look very diminutive.
Tiny purses of gold chain set with
miniature top and fastened by jewelet
clasp might be found acceptable as ar
Easter gift by fastidious maidens.
Light tan-colored box coats are
perennial favorite and are an unfailinc
harbinger of spring. The newest have
strapped seams and are ornamenteo
with huge pearl buttons
The newest handkerchiefs show
tiny colored border or Bit of delicately
tinted embroidery, though the dainty
white mouchoir is generally affected by
the conservative woman
Chiffon shoulder capes. with chiffor
trimmed hats to match, are fascinat
ing combination. \ fancy, however
only to be INDUCED in by the lilies of the
field. who need to give no thought tc
cost--Chicaeo Chronicle