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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
shot in the Heart ana Lives.

Charles b. Nelson, who was shot in
Washington park, Chicago, the night of
July by an unknown assailant, is liv-
ing wonder. He is the FIRST man in the an
mails of Chicago, physicians say, who has
lived to tell the story Of being shot in the
heart. Nelson's marvelously rapid recov-
cry, Judging from the nature Of the wound
has struck the doctors connected with the
case dumb with amazement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattie. common to prime,
1850 to $5..5; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to 1915; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to $4.25; wheat, No. red, 75c to 76c;
corn, No. 2, 25c to &c; oats, No. 2. 11c
to 1Sc; rye. No. 2, 36c to Csc; butter,
choice creamery, lac to 15c: eggs, fresh.
SC to Zoe; new potatoes, Acc to Coo per
bushel.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to 1915;
sheep. common to choice. $500 to 1910:
wheat. No. 2. &c to 69c: corn. No.
white, 26c to &c; oats, No. white, PIC
to pc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 1915: sheep, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. 2, Tic to 73c: corn, No. ?
yellow, 24c to 25c: oats, No. 2 white. 17c
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 32c to 34c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to 1913:
wheat, No. 2, Tic to 73c; corn, No.
mixed. &c to 29c; oats, No. mixed, zoe
to pc; rye, No. 2, 34c to 30c
$500 to 1915; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 7Sc to Zoe; corn, No. 9
yellow, &c to 28c; oats, No. 2 white, Ae
to Csc; rye, 36c to 37c.
Toled-Wheat. No. 2 red. 76c to 76c;
corn. No. 2 mixed. 25c to 27c; oats. No
white, 1Sc to Zoe: rye, No. 2, 36c to SIC:
clover seed, $4.25 to $4.35.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No. 2 spring, 75<
to TIC; corn, No. 3, &c to 28c; oats, No.
2 white. 21c to 23c: barley, No. 2. soc to
T. 35c; rye, No. l, SIC to 3Sc: pork, mesa
$7.25 to $7.75.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2 red. 76c to 7Sc; corn. No. y
yellow, Soc to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
| to 26c.
New Yo,k-Cattlc, $500 to $3.50: hogs,
$3.50 to $4.25; sheep. $500 to <4.5n:
wheat, No. red, TIC to 19c; corn. No. .,
3Oc to SIC; oats. No. 2 white. &c to 23c;
butter. creamery, 12c to 1Cc; eggs, West
/! ern. lie to 13c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22

Mine Workers' Vice President Dead
John Kane, aged IS, national vice presi-
dent of the United Nine Workers Of
America, died at his home in Columbus,
Ohio, Monday. Death was the result of
blood poisoning superinduced by pneu-
monia and pleurisy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Murder that is Justifiable.

Judge Gray Falconer acquitted Job S.
Harris for killing his wife's lover, Thos.
H. Merritt. in Lexington, KY, last Friday
night. He held that the action of the man
who avenges the destruction of his blasted
married life and his dshonored children
by striking down the destroyer, after all
must be determined at the bar of human
nature and human nature will excuse the
one who so avenges.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
POWERS FIX INDEMNITY.

Tarkey Gets 100000 and More
Liberal Line of Frontier.
1t is stated in Athens on reliable author
fly that the powers have fixed the indem-
nifty to be paid to Turkey by Greece at
a ,OOO, 600, and have accepted compro-
mise giving Turkey more liberal line of
frontier. Turkey and Greece have been
left to settle the question of the capitula-
tons between themselves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
AGED FEMALE SwINDLER.
Notorious Ellen Peck, IS Years Old,
Again Wanted by Police.

Notorious Ellen Peck, IS Years Old,
Again Wanted by Police.
After eluding the notice of the Metro
politan police of New York city for more
than six years, Ellen Peck, the confidence
woman, now nearly Is years of age, Is
wanted again. Her victims this time are
several residents of Brooklyn, whom she
is charged with swindling out Of sums ag-
gregating $4,000. More specifically, she
is wanted for defrauding the late DR..
Christopher Lott of $4,000, an amount
which represented nearly all of his saw
ings and the loss of which is believed by
his friends to have contributed largely to
his death, which occurred on May 10.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
ALABAMA RACE WAR.

Whites and Blacks at RivertOn Ex-
cited Over q Lynching.
A race war Is on at Riverton, Ala, a
town of 600 inhabitants. A negro attempted
q criminal assault on Mrs. $. l.. Vaughn,
an estimable white lady, Monday after
noon, but was beaten of and and the
neighborhood aroused. A searching party
Il said to have caught the fiend and
lynched him, but this they will not admit.
After the lynching the whites became in :
,censed and threatened to exterminate the
negroes. Both sides are arming and one
white man has been seriously injured.
Mrs. Vaughn is in delicate condition and
her death IS momentarily expected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Relics from Indian Mounds,

The party sent out from Aberdeen to ex-
plore the Indian mounds near the Missouri
River, in Walworth County, has returned
They found relics and curos in great num-
bers in the mounds explored, and are
greatly elated over the success of the enter
prise. Flint arrow heads. knives, spear
heads and other articles were found in
great abundance, some Of them being
splendid specimens OF their kind. There
was also unearthed large quantities Of
broken pottery of infinite form and variety
1t is thought that the central mound was
used as Sacriiical altar by the prehiS-
toric races, as ashes and bones We're found
in such condition as to indicate the fact
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Prominent Stockmnn Killed.

John Brown, 4 prominent stockman, of
Sioux County, Nebraska, was shot and
killed by Robert Wallace of Fall River
County, near the state line the other day.
Wallace is reported as a detective of a
large cattle corporation and always went
armed, claiming his life was threatened.
That section OF the country has been
noted for cattle rusting and it is charged
that Brown acquired stock more rapidly
than was regular.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Big Demand on Spain.

The government has directed United
States Minister Woodford to formally pre-
sent to the Spanish government and press
the claim of the family of the late DR..
Ruiz for $4,000 indemnity on account Of
his death in the Jail in Cuba.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
To Do Away with steam.

Projected changes in the motive power
Of the three elevated railway lines of
Greater New York and the New York,
New Haven and Hartford surface road
have beer announced. Electric motors
driven by the currents Of third rail'
system will supplant the steam engine on
each of these roads,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Hailstorm strikes Aberdeen.

A severe hailstorm, accompanied by a
high wind, struck Aberdeen July IA.
Nearly every building in town had broken
windows. The Adams school building had
all the windows on the north side and part
of the west side broken, while other school
and public buildings are greatly damaged
in the same manner Corn, garden truck
and small fruit are greatly injured. Wheat
was more or less damaged. The storm was
purely local, SO far as learned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Peary or for Greenland.

The steam sealing bark Hope, with
Lieut.. Peary and party on board, bound
for northern Greenland, left Boston at
daybreak Monday. Its object is to estab-
lish settlement Of young Esquimaux in a
remote northern point in Greenland, which
will he used as base of supplies for an
expedition In search Ut the north pole I'M
der Peary in 1898.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
HOUSE ADOPTS REPORT.

Measure Carried by Vote of 185
to 118.
The conference report on the tariff bill
was adopted by the house shortly after
midnight Monday by vote 1856 to 1l8 and
at noon Tuesday the report will go to the
senate for action there. The result was
accomplished after twelve hours of con-
tinuOuS debate
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Trainmen Must Not Flirt.

Trainmaster Thomas OF the Lake Erie
and Western Railroad has issued an order
forbidding trainmen from indulging in
fiirtations with women along the track or
on passenger trains. Any violation of the
order means discharge. Even freight
men will not be allowed to wave at coun-
try lassies as they pass. He claims the
women distract the mems attention from
their duties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
New Board the Winner.

The supreme court, in a decision by
Judge Haney, finally settled the validity
OF the amendment adopted by the people
for the management of the state educa-
tional institutions, sustaining the amend
ment. This places the control OF these in
situations in the hands of the new board
and will quiet any further dispute OF
authority.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
PartlOncd by Gov. Lee.

Gov. Lee has pardoned John Ness of
Roberts County, who was in the peniten-
tiary on charge of seduction, and Mike
Curran, who was in the Clark County Jail
on charge of violating the old prohibit
OrY law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Nominate Levy MCGEE for Judg'

The Populist county convention held at
Rapid City July IA resulted in the nomina-
ton of Leo MCGEE as the Populst candi-
date for Judge of the Seventh circuit.
There were three candidates before the
convention, McGee receiving twentyfour
votes out of forty-one The counties in
this circuit are Custer, Pennington, Fall
River and Zeiboch, an unorganized
county,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
May BE Des MOincs Murderer.

Sheriff Medbury Of Huron has arrested a
colored man calling himself Thomas West
brook. 1t is believed he is wanted in Des
Moines for numbering his wife there on
the 22d of last month. lie refuses to give
any tangible account OF himself, and when
told he filled the description of man
wanted became very nervous and would
not talk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Badly Cut by u Mower.

A serious and painful accident occurred
at the farm Of j. r. Jones, four miles west
OF Dell Rapids. Mr.. Jones was cutting hay
and his two little boys in some way got in
front Of the sickle and before the team
could be stopped one of them, 8 years old,
was severely cut in the ankles of both legs.
1t is possible that one foot will have to
come off
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
China Recognizing Her Army.

China ReOrGantztnG Her Army.
China is about to reorganize her army
on the lines of the German military, and
orders for rifles have been placed in
Germany. A new Chinese fleet is to be
constructed, half OF the contracts for the
new vessels going to England and half to
Germany. The Armstrong; will supply
the gums for the new fleet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Robbed n Hardware Store.

The hardware store of the Fullerton
Lumber Company at Parkston was en-
tered and fifty pocket knives. seven razors
and six revolvcrs were taken. Entrance
was made by the use of skeleton keys,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Utah Pioneers Celebrate.

Utah Pioneers Celebrate.
The Pioneer Jubilee celebration began
at Salt Lake, Utah, Tuesday. At . the
pioneers assembled in the old fort square,
marched to Main and South Temple
Streets where monument in honor Of
Brigham Young and the pioneers was IN
veiled. OF the 1900 pioneers who entered
Salt Lake valley in AZ there are about $50
AufYivnrs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Over q Mile a Minute.

The Empire state express on the New
York Central broke the record OF every
railroad in the world when it made the
distance between Syracuse and Buffalo,
1888 miles in 1877 minutes. The fastest
time was made from the top of the hill west
of Batavia to East Buffalo. 50 miles, in rs
minutes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Refused to Let Him Practice.

A few days ago Judge Jones of Sioux
Falls suspended Lawyer Joe Kirby. The
latter appealed to the supreme court, and
Monday appeared in the county court. but
Judge Wilkes refused to let him practice,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Vermont to Nebraska by Boa,

Vermont to Nebraska by Boat.
Ernest Edison, Is years of age, left Ben
nington, VT, Wednesday for Nebraska in
. twenty foot boat built by himself. He
will 90 down the Waloonac and then to
Troy. From that city he will 60 to Buff
lalo by the Erie canal, and thence by the
great lakes, the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers to Nebraska.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
DIR. Cornwall Acquitted,

DIR. Richmond Cornwall of Kansas City,
Mo-, who, while defending his father,
killed his brother, Herbert Cornwall, at
st. Louis, Mo-, was acquitted of the
charge of murder Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
No Danger at Plum Crock.

NO Danger at Plum Greek.
Cattle buyers say the reported disease
among cattle on ranges along Plum Creek
in the Black Hills, is not at all alarming
But few herds were affected and there IL
no danger that the disease will make it,
appearance elsewhere. The most carfW
watch is being kept by herders and others
Tho cattle affected were driven in from
the southern ranges some months ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Settled the Heating Tirsa

Settled the Heating First.
The board Of education at Yankton has
awarded contract for supplying the heat
ing plant Of the 81, 600 school to the Peck.
Williamson Company OF Cincinnati al
$4,000. 1t will be double fan system
with hot air furnaces. Bids for the con.
struction OF the building will be opened
this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
French Navy to he Enlarged.

French Navy to he Enlarged.
The French senate Tuesday, by vote OF
2l7 to 2, adopted the direct tax bill, and
unanimously adopted the naval credit of
Z, 0O0, 900 francs for building new warships,
Fastening the reconstruction Of the navy
and establishing naval base at Bizerta.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
investigating Committee Organizes

The Investigating committee organized
July IA at Pierre by the election of d. J.
Conway chairman, and met in the after
noon to discuss methods of work. 1t was
decided to begin upon the books OF the
state insurance department., under the
management of the state auditor. The
committee will attempt but little work al
this meeting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Ruling in Regard to Chinese.

The attorney general Of the United
States has given an opinion ito the secre-
tary Of the treasury, in which he holds
that a Chinese person who leaves this
country under permit must return within
abe two years allowed by law, without ref
crence to the cause of his delay.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Township Treasurer Shortage.

Scott Cushman, school treasurer of War
rem Township, Jerauld County, has been
arrested for embezzlement. He is short
several hundred dollars. The township is
willing to take mortgage on his farm to
square the matter. Cushman is an old SOL
dier and has always been good citizen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Lucas Will Live in Chamberlain.

Ex-Concressman w. V. Lucas, for sew
eral years commandant of the state SOL
diers' home al Hot Springs, has returned
to Chamberlain with his wife and will re-
side there permanently.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
New Tennessee Senator.

Gov. Taylor OF Tennessee on Monday
made the Official announcement that he
had appointed the Hon. Thomas 3. Tur!ey
Of Memphis United States senator to sue
coed the late Isham G. Harris. The gov
ernor wired his choice to Mr.. Turley and
received polite telegram Of acceptance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Eutosnbcd Miner Rescued.

James Stevens, the imprisoned miner,
Wa rescued from the Mammoth mine at
Phoenix, Ariz.. Sunday after an imprison-
nent Of fourteen days without food or
water. Stevens is fearfully emaciated and
has lost fully seventy pounds during his
confinement, buthis mind is clear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
w. 8. Glass to BE a Consul.

w. .. Glass OF WATERFOWL has been
agreed upon for coasul IL. Kieh!. GERMANY
Ibis is the piac, which was filled by ,udrc
John HiaSc dnrii,- tho last year or Two OF
uarssson's administration.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
CHICAGO Real Estate Man Fails.

r. H. Schintz, a Chicago real estate
dealer, has assigned. Ills liabilities are
120O, 900, and assets probably more. A
heavy mortgage indebtedness cauae3 tie
failure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22

Weekly Bank Statement.
The New York weekly bank statement
shows reserve increase Of "a. 676 900. The
banks now hold SIC, c37 600 in excess of the
legal requirements.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22

Signs Deficiency Bill.
The president has signed the deficiency
appropriation bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Battleship Iowa at Newport.

DWtI1cB1IIP IOWN NJ NCWpOTV.
The battleship Iowa has arrived at New
port, r. l., from the League Island navy
yard. A delegation from Iowa will form
ally tender the silver service presented by
the citizens of that state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
New Tnsurancc Company.

New InauranCe Company.
The insurance commissioner has granted
authority liz transact business in this state
I" the West Chester Fire insurance Com
cany Of New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Place for POwderly.

The president has nominated T. v.
powderly Of Pennsylvania, for comra!s-
sioner Of general immigration.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
'op Civil Service Inquiry.

Drop Civil Service Inquiry.
Senator Pritchard announces that the
civil service Investigations by the senate
committee on civil service reform will be
discontinued until fall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Tax ON Insurance Premiums.

Tux OU HuoUTHHCe Frem1UM0.
The insurance commissioner has appor-
toned the per cent. tax on premiums of
insurance companies to the various fire
companies of the state. The total amount
sent out is $S,S9S96.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
Trouble Mt Sisscton Agency.

Some time since delegation of Sisseton
Indians was sent by the Indians near Will
mot to confer with the authorities in
Washington in regard to an individual
payment of $500, which they claim to be
due. The delegation returned last week
and a general counsel of the Indians was
held near the government agency. While
the delegation was making its report a
squad of mounted Indian police, under
orders from the new agent, johnson.
rushed in, arresting three members of the
delegation, and for time it looked as IL
serious trouble was on hand. The prison.
ers were confined in the guard house for
twenty -four hours and then released. The
agent claims the arrest was made because
no permission had been asked from him
for holding counsel. If it had not been
for the efforts of Rev. j. b. Renyille and
one or two others there might have been
much trouble. An appeal has been made
TO the president by the Indians.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-22
CHARLES BROWN HANcrn
Colored Man Who Killed Mrs. Sion.
Dies for His Crime.


Charles Brown, colored, who murao
Mrs. Stone in Deadwood May "A, maid ~
penalty of his crime July H. When 10 o
for statement he said: II have adm,,e;
to man and before God that killed Fmu,u
Francis Stone. l am sorry for II and , 1aa
all my sins. l ask God to forgive mo
feel that he has forgiven me. and now that
/ have admitted the truth to man faa.
satisfied in the strength of good .Icsns
Christ to depart from the world like a
Christian
Brown assembled the steps to the scatyo,a
at 1922 with firm step and scarcely
tremor could be observed. He was SIM
ported by Sheriff Plunkett, who held ono
arm, and by Father Burke, the Cathol;c
priest, who held the other. AS soon as tho
religious ceremony was over Sheriff plun.
kett asked Brown if he had ANYTHING n
say. He half turned as though seeking
the largest gathering of spectators, amono
whom stood Col. Stone, husband of tho
victim of Browns crime. He made full
confession OF his guilt and said he deserved
his punishment. He was not afraid to die
because God had forgiven his sins and he
was going to heaven and perfect rest
He had sinned against God, the world
and himself, and was very sorry that
he had committed the murder and
hoped everybody would forgive him.
He thanked the sheriff and his deputies
the court officers and everybody for their
kind consideration and saying goodby IN
the world stepped back upon the trap door.
His arms and legs were then strapped
tightly with his hands firmly bound TO his
sides and the black cap was pulled down
over his head, the moose was adjusted and
everything was ready. Sheriff Plunkett
pulled the lever and the heavy body shot
down through the trap door The drop
fell at 1929. There were only few con.
vulsive movements of the body and then
it hung perfectly still. In just twenty
three and half minutes he was pro.
uounced dead and the rope cut