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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

Lightning set FIRE to the barn on the
dairy farm Of William McGregor, west Of
Findlay, O., and the structure was de-
stroyed. It contained twenty-five ine
Jersey cows, and all efforts to save the
animals were %unavailins and they were
cyemated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Bloody Array In . ChurcA.

Colonel James r. Lilly was shot down
"a the Baptist Church 1t Netcalf, Ca.
Sunday afternoon by John I. Rushin.
Rushin stopped at the side Of his victims
body and taking z razor from his coat
pocket almost severed the PROSTATE man's
head from his body. Rushia then at
tempted to commit suicide by taking
1audanum. He is supposed to have been
Insane.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Nearly Cuts His Head on.

Frank Davis killed Robert Pickett at
Cripple Greek. Colo, cutting his head
nearly of with a razor, and also cut May
Rivers SO badly that she will die. He
then cut his own throat, but it is not
thought the wound is fatal. The woman
was an inmate Of Pickett's dance hall,
and the Jealousy of Davis, the porter OF
the place, caused the tragedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Female Broncho Buster

The ranchmen on Bad River boast of a
female broncIo "buster'' in the person of
Miss Myrtle Morrison, daughter Of jack
son County stockman, who has become
such an adept in the art of breaking
bronch0s that ranchmen in that region
employ her TO train their horses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Yellow Fever in Mexican Cities.

Yellow Fever in Mexican Cities.
A telegram from the United States con-
sui at Vera Cruz to the surgeon general of
the United States marine hospital service,
the existence Of yellow fever
at Vera Cruz. A report also has beer re-
ceived from the United States consul at
Acapulco, Mexico, announcing the ap.
pearance OF yellow fever in that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Met Death in the Flames.

Christ Heller and wife, living in the
northern portion of the city of Ottawa,
H., received burns from which the woman
died and the man may not recover. Fire
broke out in their home, and in seeking to
quench it the woman's clothing took fire.
Her husband attempted to extinguish the
flames burning about her, and was ter.
ribly burned also.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Silk Fail.

Dreyfus. Kuhn 81 Co., silk commission
merchants of New York have assigned to
Levi d. Haus and Oscar T.. Rosenheim,
with preferences. The amount involved
IL reported to be about 100000. They
have beeR in business about twenty .eight
wears.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Hail Destroys Crops.

A most destructive hailstorm swept
over the country northwest of W~oonsocket
on the morning Of the 28th, extending
from a line directly west of there into
beadle and Hand Counties and covering
q strip OF country about six miles wide
Inc destruction of all kinds OF crops was
complete, W"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
yermillion Woman Shot.

Mrs. William Trusty. wife of a promi-
nent jeweler of Vermillion, was accident
ally shot in the right ankle Sunday. She
and her husband were spending the day
with friends in Riverside Township, and
took a gun along. While her husband
was taking the weapon from the buggy it
was discharged. The injured limb was
am putated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Unique Marriage Ceremony.

Rev. Mr.. Baldwin of Scotland, recently
performed an unique marriage ceremony,
about 700 miles separating the contra Ct
ing parties. The bride was at Scotland
and the groom at a point in Indiana, the
ceremony being performed by telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Clay COunty's Fair.

The Clay County Fair Association met
IN special session at Vermillion the goth
n made arrangements for a big fair this
IAN. Inc dates are September Is, IL. II
and IS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
VICTORY FOR UNION woRKMEN

A Pittsburg Iron Mill Signs the
Amalgamated Scale.
The divers Tenth Street iron mill at
Pittsburg, which has been nonunion zine
1892, has signed the amalgamated pud-
dlers' and fnishers' scale, and $50 men
will be put to work. The divers sigma
ture is considered as a big victory for the
wOrk mon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

A cornered bicycle thief. who had with
in two days left two stolen wheels in a
shop at Providence, K. l., plunged through
a large plate glass window and shot two
men who stood in his way Of escape.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
NINETEEN TO DIE.

Band of Austrian Murderers and
Robbers Sentenced.
The trial at Agram, Austria, Of the
Stenjeve band, numbering thirty six,
charged with eighteen murders and nu-
merous assaults and robberies, resulted in
the condemnation OF nineteen, including
two women, to death, sentence OF nine to
imprisonment, and the acquittal of Gig hit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Arrested for Forgery.

John Everson. alas John Flynn, was
arrested by Sheriff Anderson in Virginia
Union County, while harvest
ing for Jim Kennedy, for the forgery of a
amount of school orders in jackson
County. Minnesota. He went to Hawar-
den without requisition papers, where
Sheriff Wood, OF Jackson County, was
for him,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Swarlns of Transformers.

What was supposed to be several large
swarms Of grasshoppers passed over the
southern portion Of Gregory County last
week. The fact that they did not light in
vicinity was a matter of c%ongratula-
ton to a number of old timers, who well
the disastrous experience
with g~rasshoppers during Dakota's early
dave
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

}. .. Johnson, a farmer aged 40, who
lives at BencIare, went to Sioux Falls, be-.
came intoxicated and jumped from the
third-story window of the Phillips House.
breaking both legs and seriously injuring
his back.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Woman Bicrclist Arreeted.

~ WOl18M AFk66t60.
Angelina Poopel, . typewriter girl, and
Bert Fish, . clerk IN the Nickel Plate,
Railroad once, Chicago. we're arrested.
Miss Poopel i elleged to be the woman
.b1ey1list uhofA Into william Klink re-
lIeeHlt1fs sitting In his death. Fish ID
meHsde hen with Miss Poopel 1t the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
HE DEFIEs HIS FATHER.

Cornelius Vanderbilt II MaMied "a
Miss Grace Wilson.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., and Miss
Grace Wilson were married at n DON the
"a inst. 1t the Wilson residence. The
wedding was private.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Land and Cattle Comnanv.

Articles OF incorporation have been
MED Tor the Dakota Land and Cattle
Company at Canton, with a capital of
$3.50, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
For the Soldiers, II oma.

The state has received a draft for So, 200,
national appropriation to the Soldiers
Home Tor the quarter ending June 30, the
appropriation being on the basis of 500
per year Tor each member of the home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

Dr. Z. L. Turner, who has been prac-
uc'ng medicine at Washington Springsfor
!ne past fourteen years, died at his home
- ina place on the 28th from brain trour
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Killed in a Runaway.

Elmer Koubineck, a l2-year-old lad of
beloit, iowa, was killed in a runaway at
canton. A load of grain passed over his
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
"A New Noah.

An old man named Hurd is building an
ark at the mouth Of Whitehall Gulch, in
the Black Hills country. 1t is forty feet
long, fifteen feet wide and five feet deep.
AS there has never been known to be
enough water in any stream in that Sec
ton to float the craft there is a great deal
Of conjecture as 10 the use to which it is
to be put, a question on which the builder
refuses 10 give any information, only say
ing that it is built to be used in the water.
The builder is q queer character, and
the people Of that vicinity draw from his
remarks and actions that he is expecting
another deluge and preparing for it. He
has no family to save and is not attempt
ing to secure any converts, but is going to
be ready to take care of himself when the
expected cloudburst begins to do BUSH
ness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Rivalry for a Bridge Contract.

Proposals for building the 500, 900 rail-
road bridge across the Missouri River at
Yanktan were to have been opened Sat-
urday. There were six bids from the
largest bridge building concerns in the
United States. A. j. Tullock of the
Leavenworth Bridge Company was on
hand with a certified check for $500, 900
and what he claims was the lowest bid.
A few minutes before the departure of the
North western train the chief engineer,
with the proposals, his assistants aud the
other bidders. boarded the train for st.
Paul, unbeknown to Mr.. Tullock. When
Mr.. Tullock discovered the trick he char
tered a special engine OF the Milwaukee
road, intercepted the Minneapolis and
Omaha train at Sioux City. and rode into
st. Paul with the runaways. Later de-
velopments will be awaited with interest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Land Once Receiver.

The President has appointed Louis E.
Witcher of Highmore, receiver Of the
Mitchell land Office in place Of Receiver
WEIGH, recently deceased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Death By Poison.

Mrs. John Black Of Niagara, N. D.,
committed suicide by taking poison. Do
nestic trouble IL the supposed cause.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Ten Per Cent. Reduction.

An order has been issued at the Yalen-
\ time Iron Company works, at Bellefonte,
Pa. that. commencing with Aug. l, q ten
per cent reduction OF wages will be. Over
tO0 men are affected by the reduction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
California Fruit in London.

The second annual shipment Of 5000
boxes Of California pears and q few boxes
Of plums have arrived in London.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

"A settler named Dorman was con yicted
IN the circuit court now in session at
Tacoma, for cutting timber on a school
section. The penalty is 81, 900 fine or ono
years Imprisonment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
ReiSned Nearly sixty Years.

Reigned Nearly sixty Years.
Queen Victoria first saw the light in
Kensington palace May "a, 1919, and as
cended the throne June 20, 1887. She is
the only child Of Edward. Duke Of Kent,
fourth son Of George Ill. and Of the
Princess Louisa Victoria Of Saxe-Coburg.
Abraham Lincoln was then a 1O-year-old
boy. Gladstone ran about in pantalettes
with frills to them and probably trundled
a hoop, while Lord Salisbury had not as
yet come into existence. The Duke OF
Wellington was fresh from his triumphs
at Waterloo. and Daniel Webster. was in
the zenith of his fame.
Feb. 10. 1910. Victoria married her
cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, with whom she had long been
deeply in love. 1t proved. as every one
knows, a most happy union. During
their twenty-one years of married life
they were blessed with nine c~hildren-fonr
sons and FIVE daughters. George III. is
the only English sovereign who has occu-
pied the throne for a longer period than
Queen Victoria. During the fifty-nine
years of Queen Victoria's rule the popu-
lation Of the mother country has %increas-
ed from something under twenty-six mil
Mons 10 close on 1ortV-nEe MllllOnS. ana
that Of the colonies has steadily grown
from four millions to seventeen millions.
As Empress of India her rule extends over
nearly one and a half million square miles
with a population Of 215,OOO,OOO.
Albert Edward Is 50.
Albert Edward. Prince of Wales and
heir apparent to the throne Of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and the Empire OF India,
was born at Buckingham palace Nov. o.
1S41. He studied under private tutors for
several years. passed one session OF the
University Of Edinburgh. spent a year at
Oxford, where he attended lectures. and
for four years pursued his course at Cam
bridge. In 1860 he paid a visit to the
United States and Canada, where he was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
MARKETS..

Sioux City,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Boston Wool Men Fail.

6OStOn ~ OO Men Fail.
The wool CON mission firm Of W. d.
Eaton y Co. Of Boston. has assigned.
The liabilities are $24o. 900. No statement
~ asaets.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

marriage Of Princess Maud of Wales to
Prince Charles Of Denmark: This is my
last visit to London"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
A Hom. praped in mourning

Ny home is draped in mourning. Our
hearts are lonely. broken, and bleeding.
know that it was a part Of our Saviors
mission to bind up broken hearts and
cause them to cease to Heed. Irejoice to
know that he IS my Savior and Comforter.
There are two ways for me to look. One
is right, the other, wrong. l may look
earthward or heavenward. When look
down, see the cruel grave. All ia that
direction is dark aud dull. and cold
When look up, do not have to sorrow
as those without hope; for my dear wife,
Fannie, left me with the blessed assur-
ance that it is we'll with her soul.
Earth to me is less attractive, but the
hone of heaven grows brighter. God is
good. All things work together for good
to those who love him. Hear Jesus in
John 14tb, "And if l 90 to prepare a
place for you, Will come again and re-
ceive sou unto myself that where l am ye
NAV be also" Wasn't it like Him, when
the place was ready and my dear wife
was ready to come for her. 1t Is well.
Again, Father, Will that they also
whom thou hast given me, be with me
where am, that they may behold my
glory"
1--WE shall sleep bat not forever,
There will be glorious dawn.
We shall meet to part, no never.
On the resurrection nom.
Our Lord opened the heavens andspake
to John, on Patmos, these precious words
of comfort and hope to cheer and stay
his sorely tried servants. blessed are
the dead, who die in the Lord"
This wreath of heavenly flowers lay
upon her new made graTe; and it Rivett
ne the peace Of God that passetb under
standing. w. e. AITHEH'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
BACK ROAD POINTS.

The appearance Of the grim vissge Of
the ground hog, the old weather prog
nosticstor, makes every one feel as II
winter is not yet over with its chilly,
cutting blasts,
Shooting matches are becoming the
latest fad among our sportsmeu. There
have been great many OF these harm
less tests of the steadiness of nerve quite
lately. Some of the boys come out all
right while others are ln the soup,
Miss Anrls Wisman has returned home
from an extended visit to relatives near
Caqon Roads.
Since our account OF the reorganization
Of the Bachelors improvement society,
quite an addition has been made. An
eastern branch office has been opened
under the efficient management Of our
venerable friend, Mr.. William Hotel.
We are informed he has already reported
TO the executive committee that all OBJ
stacles have been cffsctually overcome.
We think the members OF the eastern
office are DESTROYS of the passage Of the
Protective Bill, which, IS we understand
is as follows: "Be it enacted, that all
parties shall keep their cows securely
penned or otherwise kept from running
at large from November lst to May 18TH
as said cattle during said time are very
foolish. Secondly. that all the ladies
who are DESTROYS of reapIng any benefit
from this society shall wear silver stal
or some other bright emblem while at
tending an entertainment.
Bill Nye, ir.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
q Brilliant Wedding.

Mss Iva Funkhouser. of Frederick
county and Mr. w. Frank Bowman, OF
this county were married, st the Mt
Zion U. B. Church, at FawcetPs Gap, on
Wednesday, H 5raiag, jan 295h. The
5rIdo IS a well known lady, daughter Of
Mr.. Joseph Funkhouser of Sunny Side,
Frederick county, Va. the groom is
member OF the firm of Bowman Bros. OF
Lebanon Church, Shenandoah county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. n.
f. A. Cupp.
The bride was attired in beautiful
travelling suit. She carried Marchionial
Neil roses.
Miss Etha Clevsnger of Jordan's Springs
Maid of Honor. carried white carnatlon
ninks. Miss Laura Robinson Of Bruce
town, aud Miss Carrie Thornhill, OF
Rlverton, were bridesmaids, and MI
Frank H. Grabill. of Woodstock, best
man and Msssrs. W. E. Copper of Win
chester AMI Arthur SILVER, OF Marlboro
were groomsmen.
The u,hers were Msssrs. Charles Funk
houser Of Clarke, T. F. FAwcett and II.
E. Shull of Frederick.
As the party entered the church the
beautiful wedding march was sweetly
rendered by Miss Lula Funkhonser, a
cousin of the bride. The bride was given
away BY her youngest brother, Mr.. n. E.
Funkheuser, of Big Pool, Nd.
The presents were numerous aud very
handsome.
Toe happy party TOOK the II a. m.
train at Winch ester, for trip to some
of the Southern states.
Ga the night preceding the marriage
a large reception was held at the home
of tbs prospective bride. Tie beauty
aud chivalry of several counties were
present. The tables groaned under the
abundance Of everything that was pala~
table and inviting, and il is not necss-
sary to adj that ths ch)ica yiInls dis
appaars d in a remarkably short time
for it was a noticeable fact that nearly
every one present was blessed with
healthy appetite.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
Oranda Items.
Sioux.

On last Thursday night, Jan. 3lst,
delightful party 10 celebration Of the
birth day of Miss Minnie Keller was
given at her fathers home. About forty
Eve young persons being present and all
enjoyed themselves.
Mr. Jos. Timbsrlake. one OF Mr.. G. b
Rouss' head man. has returned to bis
work in New York after y visit to his
family near here.
Misses Daisy Myers and Blanch Keller
have returned from a visit to JadwJn.
Quite a number Of Oranda's young
people are preparing for a medal contest
to be held at Lebanon, next Saturday
nj ght.
Miss Mamie Fitzsimmons of strasburg
is visiting the Misses OrndoIff.
Farmers were very busy last week
ploughlng.
The recent rains have caused Cedar
Creek to be swollen into small river,
in some places 1t has been too full to be
forded.
Rev, W. L. Dudley married MI David
Baker and Miss Sarah Fry on Feb. 3rd.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley fuished short course
of sermons last Sunday, Oh the subject OF
"Why do we observe the frat day OF the
week instead Of the SEVENTH Those who
attended were much benefited.
| Mr.. NJ. NJ. OrndoTff made a trip to
| Winchester Monday.
Messrs. |. II. Rhodes. Ben. McCune,
| VIM. Hottie and several others, o.
Meadow Mills, are attending court IL
Winchester, as witnesses against the mer
who robbed the store of Rhodes Il Nc
Cune last December. u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
EDINBURG ITEMS.

Miss Lucy Mccain of Woodstock, is
visiting Miss Ollie Tallhelm in this place.
Mr.. f. A. Snapp has been confined to
bis room for sometime with rheumatism.
Mr.. Chas. Z. Headley purchased 4 fine
Cornish piano, last week.
Mr.. Edward Wh,ssen severely mashed
his foot several days ago.
Mr. Chas. Raby has purchased a hand
some dwelling, OF Mr. L. VI. Hisey. on
High street.
Miss Slllls While of Blenl Vista, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Theodore Jen-
nings. near this place.
Mrs. c. L. Headley has been very Ill,
for some time past.
Rev. J. Fred Bags commenced a series
of meetings in the u. E. Church in this
place, last Monday night.
Mrs. Lizzie Gearing, of Woodstock,
was visiting relatives hers last week.
The following prizes we're awarded at
the Bundle Party mentioned last week:
1st. Prizs, for correct guessing the
contents OF the bundles, Mrs. Belle
Wightmau; 2ud. Prizs for correct guess
ing. Mrs. Z. L. Hisey; 3rd. or "Booby
Prlze," for correct guessing, Mrs. Bette
Dinges. Prize for the most populsr
lady present, Mrs. J. W. SIntmiers; Prize
for the handsomest lady present, Mrs
John Ludwig; Pro for the most popular
gentleman among the ladies present was
"Uncle Joe" Hoffman who was chosen by
one OF the unmarried ladies. The guests
all enjoyed themselves very much, and
return their thanks, through the HERALD.
to their "iair hostess" for the hospitable
way in which they we're entertained.
Miss Bowling, Of w. Va, Is visiting
Mrs. George Irwin, in this place.
A party especially for ladies was given
at the residence of DR.. A. p. Below, one
evening last week.
Mr.. w. +. Murdoch IS framing his
handso me residence on Church Street.
Oar town needs few more "hustlers" Of
this stamp, if there would be any Terma-
nent improvements.
Mr.. p. J. Allison who has been i'll for
several days, Is improving.
Sioux.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-07
OBITUARY.
MRS. RLIzABETH r. MILLER.

Mrs Elizabeth r. Miller, widow of the
late Jno. NJ. Miller, died at her home,
Wavsrly, Frederick county, Virginia last
Thursday night. aged rs years. She had
been complaining for some weeks, but
her condition was not considered serious
by any one, except herself. On Thurs
day, she seemed to enjoy her meals and
ate more heartily than usual. bat late
10 the day began to grow worse, and
continued to sink until 81 o'clock, when
she ceased to breathe.
Her tan sral took place on Monday at
10 O'Clock a. M, conducted at her heme
BIZ DR.. Everitt, and at Mt. Hebron Gene
tery. Winchester by Roy. Mr.. Dame, oil
that city.
She had been an active, working, con-
sistent member of the Episcopal church
for many years. 10 fact, for long whue
a great part of her life was devoted &c
chnrch work. Ia tho community, in
which she had spent the greater part Of
her life. she was greatly beloved. OF hsr
immediate family, she leaves but two
sons, T. r. Miller, of wayerly, aud JnO
A. Miller, Of Missouri, and a number o
grand children.
Mrs. Miller was sister OF Mrs. /. N
HolIings worth, of Riverside, near thi'
place.