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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
the TARIFF.
The President Holds Tint the Pres
cnt Lnyy Is Adequate.

desire refer to the statements else
where made concerning the governments
receipts and expenditures for the purpose
Of venturlng upon some suggestions touch
ing our present tariff law and it's opera
ton.
This statute took effect on the 18th day
Of August 1884 Whatever may be iiH
shortcomings os complete measure Of
tariff reform 1t must be conceded that u
has opened the way to iroer oud greater
exchange of commodities between us and
other countries aud thus furnished wider
market for our products and manufacture
The only entire fiscal year during wbich
THIS law has been In force ended on the
Goth day Of June. 1886. In 'lat Ycer our
imports Increased over those ~ the pi eYlous
year more than sG,5o0,O0o, while the value
Of the domestic products VIC exported. mud
which found markets abroad. WAS nearly
$40. 000, 600 more than during the preceding
year
Those who insls, that the cost TO our reo-
ule of articles coming to them from abroad
for their noodfui use should 10 increased
through tariff charges to an extent ncooS-
sary 10 meet the expeDncs 81 the Govern
ment. as we'll as those who claim that tariff
charges may be laid upon such articles be-
Sond the necessities OF government rev
aui;c. and with the additional pu '.i0sc OF 81
increasing the price IN our markets rs tc
give American manufacturers md pro-
duecTs better and more profitable OPT or
tuniiy must agree that our tarin laws nr.
only primarily Justified rs sources Of rcyc-
nue. TO enable the government 10 meet The
necessary exponEes OF It's maintenance.
Considered as 10 Its sufiicicncy In thil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
THE PENSION ROLL.

Tho dimiuuiion Of our enormous pen
sion roll and tho decrease Of pension ex-
penditurcs which have been 40 Often Goa
Adontly foretold sim fail IN material real
izatlon. The number OF pensioners on the
rolls AZ the close Of the fiscal year ended
Iuno 20 1896, was $40, CTS This Is the llr2-
eat number ever reported, The amount paid
CxoIelyciy for pensions during the year
was sigS.2ll, TGl.9i a slight decrease from
that 81 the preceding year, while the total
exnenditures on account % pensions, In
c,udir, the cost Of maintainiug the depart
mont ard exponsoa attending pension dis
tributlcn amounted to si42 .55obs fr
within a very small fraction Of one-third
n, he entire expense of suppo-ii2g the GOV
ernment during the same year. The MUM
her 81 new pension certificates iGsued wss
"a G.n of these 1854 represent original
allowance Of claims .nd - sis. inoto7s.s
y, oxiStlng ponuloHs The humber OF par
sops receiving p, nsions from the United
States. but residing in foreign countries at
me closo OF the last fiscal year was SIs'
ana the amount paid to them during tbs
YEAR was s5s2. 1855. The sum appropriated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
ryTrRsT,wn CONVERGE.
The Present Inv Urpcn"'ni, Though
II Nnttls Nmcnt M.


The Interstate commerce commission has,
during the last year supplied Abundant
evidence Of It's usefulness md 'hc impor.
taucc OF The work committed 20 its charge.
Public transportation is Il uniyorral neccs-
tity ana the question Of Just and reasonable
charges therefor has become OF vital i'm
por,ance not only TO shippers and carriers.
but ulso to the vast multitude Gf producers
ana consumers.
The justice and equity OF the principles
embodied In tho existing law, passed fur
tho purpose al regulating these charges.
are everywhere conceded and there APP
l.Dra to be no question that the policy thus
entered upon has a permanent place IN our
legislation, aa the present statute when On
acted WAX IN the nature Ot the cAse more
or less tentative ard experimental ana II
was hardly expected to supply complete
and adequate system. while It's wholesome
effects are manifest It IS evident that all
desired reforms IN transportation methods
have not been fully accomplished In WOW
OF the Judicial Interpretation which some
provisions OF this statute have received
and tho defects disclosed by the ciiurls
made for itR enforcement. It's revision md
amendment appear TO De essential TO Tho
end that u may more otfcctually reach the
evils destined TO be corrected. hope tho
recommendations of the commission upon
this subject viii be promptly aud fayorahly
considered by the congress
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
recommendations us to the Indians
and Pensions


Tho report of the secretary of tho inferior
F'uspnts comprehensive and interesting
oNh'o't OF the numerous and important al
iairs committed to his supervision, II ia
"Hpossiolc IN this communication to dc
more than briefly refer to few NJ IN,
subjects concerning which the secretary
sNes fuli and instructive information
Tue money appropriated on account OF this
department aud for i,s disbursements 70,
inc fiscal year ended June 30 1896, amount
gu 10 more than 1851 600, 900. or n greater
sum than was appropriated for the entire
maintenance OF the government for the
TWO iiscnl years orded June so. 1861 Our
puDnc lands, originally amounting TO
,,eiVuoo'VOO acres, have been SO reduced
that only about 600 900 900 acres still re-
man IN government control excluding
Aiasha. The balance. being by far the most
valuable portion, has been given away &c
sVt'iefs In new States and railroads or sold
NJ comparatively nominal sum. The pat.
enting of land in execution OF raliro Vi
grants has progressed rapidly during tn,
year and since the 18th day of Mai ci. 1879,
ABOUT 21'00O,oo0 acres have thus boon con-
Voyeu TO these corporations. | agree with
tue secretary that the remainder OF our
pnnic lands should be more carefully dealt
with and their alienation guarded by better
remedy and greater prudence.
The commission appointed from the mem
borship of the National Academy OF Sci
enccs, provided for by an act of congress
to formulate plans for a National forestry
system. WILL 1t is hoped soon be prepared
to present the result Of thorough aud In.
tr'ligent examination OF this important
subject.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
rOTAL UNION cnNnnrss


Tho Universal Postal union, which now
embraces all the civilized world and whose
delegates VIII represent 900 900. 900 people.
VIII mold its fifth congress In the city OF
Washington in May, 1897. The United
States may be said to have taken the ini-
tlative which led to the first meeting OF
ms congress at herne in 1874. and the
formation of the Universal Postal union.
which brings tho postal service of all
countries to every mans neighborhooi and
mas wrought marvels in chcapeulng postal
rates ana securing absolutely SAFE mail
communication throughout the world
previous congresses have met IN Berne.
Lisbon and Vienna. and their respective
countries In which they are assembled have
made generous provision for their accom-
mediation and for the reception aud enter
tainntnt OF the delegates In view OF the
importance OF this agscmblaeo aud as its
diellhoralions permit recognition of the
honors and inequalities accorded to our
representatives. by other countries on siml-
lar occasions, ! earnestly hope that such
an appropriation will he mrdc for the OK
lenses necessarily attendant upon the COM
ins meeting In our Capitol City Ms will be
worthy oil orr National hospitality aud in
dlcatlNe of our appreciation of tho event
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

- x,lch expensive ma. miner
h svi.a.tfa D Of the mannf ,yhSrc OF
- c'n:sy use. now done es,ew ,ae,,,.,
4 srund,.., u confined ia his p ,,it en-
n s ssa 10 resume work Of this de-
kss ..,,i,yiur to note 'h he, s ini ,faG-
WI; iAa acr system provided c a ior S by
\ 4 BE n ss 1875. under when certain ''.,.
ANA y ar. re- compensated by BY. sH .la,
y, oditla,'ss. . a. The new ian was put .
|,aeid Of ~ INC tho Isl day OF juiy ;,n rSoo
ynten ~, ~ great economy II en .,3,,,,,.
Fr,sniI0Ia ,gIelrcemcnt Of tho laws laws. are r.,
|NiisI ., Ss Detailed ey'd ,n, no o,
as.ss,S ii reform will be iounl
d io's ,,,Yb in the attorney general
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

benefit. Our busincss intcrcpts aud all good
ritixons long for rest from foycrish aElta-
ton, demand tho Inauguration by tho gov
qrnmsnt OF n reformed financial policy
which VIII encourage enterprise and make
certain the rewards OF labor and industry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

,h se'uiness. This establishment has nearly
,tn,a 'H'.e RELATION TO our navy as the M
'lohal guard IN the different States hears +,
uut army ana 1t constitutes a source OF
s.pp,y ior our naval forces the Importance
ul MhlCh rs immediately annarrni
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

1.,a. savings in small expenditures
,.,,,nc those contracts for post
Iss,,es and star service which are
',,,sd nv statute. An effective CO.
h.,wcen the auditors office AMI
L,,,lre department. and the making
srsenent OF orders by the depart
.,s,r;ng Immediate notification to
s,s,,es NJ nil dellnqucncies on the
7 sstmastcrs and compelling such
~ 10 make more frequent dopos-
M funds have resulted in n proper
,s,.s repor, shows large extensions
4 s,ar Route service and railway
rice with increased postal facili-
YEA hlener ac GU, I,,, IN hnnn ,,,,! !,
s.rease Of errors in the railway
rrice and the reduction of mail
niurnea 70 'nr urol . ,1,.er on ice.
|a,. M, n tbn bst ana nrecadine
,rpAasizes the necessity for leeis-
bscrect the growing abuses of sec
,s r,n , ,ro, r'u Let ,'mt|
., ,.vt nonna Of seriol ,ib- al -i h'V
Issre sheets blouse organs" (periodl-
|yuslsJng some particular house or
S,ko, samplo comics and tho Ii,;o
s,alnly be discontinued. A glance
Supucs received for tho work done
~ viii show more mainly tho, nnv
t,,smept the gross abuse Of thn
vryice and the growing wa.,e ~ ~
b The free matter carried in tho
h the departments. Offices. etc. Of
rrrmtnt and for cangress In pounds.
b 10 ei,4SO.1S9. II this were orrsrt
buildings for pos,offices and sta
As rental Of which would more than
(N,s for such free postal service.
ibis exhibit. Weight of mail mar
w than abovc) transmitted through
I1i for the year ending June 30.
Wei ht. Revenue.
!, and foreign
and postal
etc. .. G5.SSISi3 $50, G2i. AGA
Fssapers and
elals | cent
fzid -. ....3iS. 9SS.G iS 1896. go
b. Feeds. etc,
sa pound. 7S.70l,l4s 1921. 0Co
bis, etc, 10
b pound. .. l9,950Is7 s129 32l
--- -
"., ....,jl2.N17.92e s77.OAl.257
nnalnder OF our postal revenue,
~ derived from box rents. registry
i1y order business and o,ho>slm-
Pas The entire expenditures ot the
pat Including nay for transnorin.
ssi'el to the Pacific railrsd. was
Ikll, which may he considered AS
q receiving. clrrying and deliver
,have mall matter II thus appears
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

The New York papers are making
life q burden for E. G. Benedict, the
great gas magnate who has been charg-
ing the people Of New York S1.25 per
1000 feet for gas which the papers
claim costs only about SO cents per
1000. The papers pounded him until
he lost his temper and broke out with
the silly declaration that the press
ought to be muzzled. "These attacks
on vested interests" he said make me
feel like retiring from business and
even from the country" He added
that 'Unless the unbridled license Of
the press is checked and some restric-
ton put upon the constant interference
with corporations there must be within
few years some radical change in our
form of government" All this Is nuts
for the newspapers who have taken a
new lease OF life, believing that the
price of gas comes pretty near to being
question in which the public have an
interest and some right to have a say,
especially as the New York price Ia
100 per cent above the prices charged
| in some cities of much smaller p0pula-
neutrality-suspicious..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

The Prohibitory sna 0tAsr Ansndnsnt.
Considerable doubt has lately been
expressed - to whether the amend
ments voted on this fail have been
carried. All Of them received large
majortties, but On account Of alleged
Irregularities In the ballots some
people have thought they we're all lost.
It seems that the last legislature
passed two or three voting laws, one Of
them, approved March IL, 1895, says:
tine proposed amendment shall be
printed on each ticket on the ballot"
Another, approved March IL, '95, says:
Whenever any questions are to be
submitted to . vote OF the people. the
secretary Of the state shall certify the
same to the county auditor, who ''shall
have printed on the regulor ballots the
questions In such forms as will enable
the electors to vote upon the question
presented" Another law, approved
March II, 1895, says: ''All votes shall
be counted according to the intention
Of the voter, If ascertainable from the
ballots cast"
Now, II the county auditor obeyed
the second, or latter law, instead OF the
first, and printed the amendment, or
/ question to be submitted" but once on
each baslot instead Of three times or
more, would that mere clerical error
invalidate the electi0nY
In the recent decision of the supreme
court, refusing to COMPEL the state
canvassing board to reject certain in
formal returns. Presiding Judge Cor
son used the following language, which
seems exactly appreciable to the pres
ent case: Would it be seriously con-
tended that the failure Of the county
auditor to perform the duty imposed
upon him by law could disfranchise the
electors Of the county? / apprehend
not. Such . theory II sustained, would
place it In the power of county audi
tor, Intentionally or by accident or
mistake, to destroy an election"
1t would seem, then, to be Judge
Cors0n's opinion that such informity
should not invalidate an election, and
defeat the plainly expressed will Of the
people. Further it IL not unlikely ia
be held, II the questian is ever carried
to the courts, that the auditors com.
pliance with the latter enactment was
sufficient compliance with the law
Huronite.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

The State Journal is to be q daily
paper published at Pierre during the
session of the legislature, which will
possess some featuees which are new
In legislature journalism, the chief OF
which will be the publication OF every
bill which is introduced into either
house. Once a week or semi-weckly as
may seem best, it will give the stage of
progress of each bill. BY keeping q
file of the papers man who Is at all
interested in legislature may know
each day what bills have been intro
duced, how they are progressing, and
will be able to refer to any bill at any
time. The present session In many re-
spects promises to be the most inter-
esting OF any since the state was ad-
mitted, 1t is the first time that the
republicans have not been in control
of either one or both branches of the
legislature and many bills affecting all
manner of interests will be introduced.
It behooves the public therefore to
keep watch of proposed legislation to
avoid the enactment OF laws which Will
be injurious to the commonwealth. We
believe this feature Of the State Journal
will alone make it particularly vslu.
able to subscribers. In addition 1t will
give concise history of the leading
even's of the legislative day, paying
especial attention to the news and
political gossip which do not get into
the legislative journals. Politically
the State Journal will be independent,
criticlsing where criticism is necessary
commencing where praise is due. II
will attempt to be fair and just to ell
sides. The terms OF subscription will
be 81 in advance for the two months.
State Journal,
Pierre, s. D.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Alceater Union:
Fred Leard was down from Beresford
Monday.
DR.. Carter went to Council Bluffs, Ia.
Wednesday to spend the holidays with
his brother.
]. r. Scr0ggs went to Iowa last week.
He was called there by the sickness OF
his little boy.
Number one of volume one OF the
Jefferson Journal has reached our ex-
change table. It is a neat looking six
column folia.
Born--to Il. B. Harding and wife, .
born-to Mr.. and Mrs. William Daw-
son last Thursday morning, . girl.
g. w. Fr0lick and G. w. Mulleneaux
Of Hawarden were in town on business
Tuesday.
Banker ScEaetzel and wife went TO
Chicago Saturday TO spend the holt
Miss Carrie Murphes's horse took
ssFrench leave" last Sunday and went
back to Wilson Mills, leaving the dis
tressed schoolma'am in the alternative
Of getting back to her school the best
way she could.
e. II. Williams met with quite q
painful accident last Saturday night
on the ice. He went out with a skat-
Ing party and while executing some
fancy skating he lost his balance and
after describing parabola or a figure
eight fell and sprained his wrist.
The Alcester club will give q series
81 dances at the Alcester hall COM
mencing on Christmas eve. The next
one occurs on new years eve and every
two weeks thereafter. Good music will
b provided and oyster suppers galore
viii be served at the Northwestern
hotel. Tickets SO cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Ole II. Olson at the City Bakery
keeps always on hand fresh supply Of
white bread, Boston brown bread, new
process bread, Vienna breab, cream
bread, rye bread, graham bread, and
not to forget Olson's Health Bread.
Aud also full line OF cookies, cakes
and pies. Lunches and meals in con-
nectiOn. 46u
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Judgment rendered. On December q, 1895, by f.
W. Bmythe, iuee1oe Of the peace 10 and for
Union count. 9. p, n tAvOr q Ole HUSKY and
an execution issued thereon, have levied on
one e0rrei mare ab0ut eight years old, weight
about $50 pounds. and thAt on M0rdAy, January
house, on Main streek 70 the city Of Elk Point.
8. D., the above described horse viii be sold by
the sheriff Of said county ~ public auction to the
higeeSt bidder for cash, 70 satisfy said judy
ment with interest and al ACQUIRING costs.
Dated December y, 1886.
Il. G.. ERICSSON, HANS ANDERSON.
Plaintiffs Atty. Sheriff Of Union County,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
Holiday Excursions.

On December Oath, 25th, 3lst, and
January lst 1897, we will sell round
trip excursion tickets to parts within
200 miles Of Elk Point at one fair and
one fifth. Tickets good to return until
January 4, 1897. This is much long
er limit than ever given before
Parties can take advantage of these
rates and be gone ii days.
FL. CUMMINs,
Agt. G. NJ. & St. p. Ry.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
hlOdqhedt The COunly
TO CORRESPONDENCE.
B.lraIle.

~ So 3 4 81. \ 4
BRULE December 81, 1886. Merry
Christmas and happy New year.
No flies on the Lamont corresp0n-
dent.
I. KrOgstad has sold his buggy.
Elizabeth Vindahl expacts to visit
some highschool after Christmas.
Mrs. Martin OF Sioux City is enjoy
in9 Christmas with relatives in Brule.
Mics. Mary Kalstad enjoved several
days with her folks, returning to Sioux
City Monday.
g. M. Lewison, Jr., intends to at
tend some school after the holidays.
John Lokken left Saturday for u few
days visit with relatives in Yankton
county.
Miss Louise Dahl of the State Uni
versity is enjoying the holidays with
her brother IN Brule.
Well, did you get many presents
Christmas night. l. X. took most Of
them.
August johnson took a lively buggy
ride Christmas night.
Quite number of young people from
eastern Brule enjoyed pleasant eve
ming with VIII Seward and wife last
Tuesday night.
Oscar Hegg and G. NJ Lewiston took
IN the dance at Hawarden christmas
eve.
Lewis ana Nettle hanum OF yer
miilion are ENJOYING Visit Win their
IO!ks ~ Brute curing christmas.
MISS eiena Johnson ana Agnes Nal
tstad, who have been attending college
. canton came nome last Inarsoay LOT
Two weeks vacation. lena Johnson
nas been suHerlngs from innamltory
rneumatlsm SO sne may not De able "
80 BACK g soon.
Miss Minnie Holden, who nae been
essenolng scnool ~ HumDOlt, Ia. came
nome tuesday OIL last week 20 enjoy y
vacaslon WITH ner parents.
Miss Minnie Eldem returned meme
hst Thursday from minneapolis, Mlnn
where she has been for several months
receiving medical aid for her eyes
which are now much better;
John IOite ana MS sister Mrs. Sattel
ano Two little girls, returned 20 Inel'
nome 10 Sioux City Monday. Mr.. Ioit'
arrived about week. ago, while Mrs
aatter has been visiting friends II
western Brute for ABOUT SIX weeks. :,
John HOovy ana his best girl attend
Cd dance Ut. Mr.. Husbys, soutnwes
q Elk Point Saturday night. ny LOOK
ing ct John you can tell by the smile o.
his facc that he Is all right.
q. "a. johnson. the rustl1ng clerl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Kelly the grocer is the exclusive
agent for Indian Tea. Get a sample
package free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Forty bars Of Standard soap for 81 a
P. L. Kelly's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

A fresh line Of Bread, Cookies and
Cake at City Bakery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

u. S. stock food At Kelley's. just
the thing for the farmer, and we are
the only firm in town who handle it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

To trade furniture for fresh cows OF
other young stock. VIM. EsLICK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Boiled cider and sweet apples al
Ringsrud Mercantile Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

First Publication December 10, 1882
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of Sale
Of Real Estate shonld Not be Made.
state Of South Dakota,
County of Union.
In the matter Of the estate of william Tillot.
son, Deceased.
James f. Kennedy and w. G. Bryant the ex.
ecutors of the last will and testament Of William
TfllOtsun, deceased, having hled this petition
herein praying for an order Of sale Of the real
estate, Of said decedent, for the purpose there
In set forth.
1t liz therefore ordered by the judge of said
court, that all persons Interested In the estate
Of said deceased, appear before the said county
court on Saturday. the ninth day OF January
1897, at one O'Clock In the afternoon Of said day
at the court room Of said county court vt the
court house In the county OF Union TO show
cause why an order should not be granted to the
said executors to sell SO much OF the real estate
of the said William TlllotsOn, deceased, as shall
be necessary.
And that copy OF this order be published al
least four successive weeks 10 the Union County
Courier, newspaper printed and published ID
said Union county.
Dated December 10th, 1895.
f. w. SMYTHE,
Attest: Judge of the County Court
S.A. OMDAHL, Clerk.
[sEAI- 4W
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
Your Portrait Free.

Enlarged from any picture you de
sire, either in crayon and ink or waite
cOl0rs. Ask for ticket at Ringsrud s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

Gents buy your winter underware al
Kally's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
For Oceau Steamship Tickets

For OCeo0 9tea0Shfp TfcketS
Via any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic, at lowest rates for first cabin,
second cabin, or Storage, both outward
and prepaid apply to F. I. Cummins,
Agt. G. NJ. & st. p. Railway at Elk
POiut, South Dakota
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
For Sale.

For Sale.
] have $50 cords Of dry wood at the
brick yard, which I will cell in guam
titles to suit purchaser.
CHARLES MURTHA.