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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Sleep Too Near the Rails.

GALLON, Ohio: Albert Sickmiller.
Louis Sickmiller, Charles Tall and George
Steinhelder, while waiting the arrival Of i,
train, lay down near the track and went
to sleep. In sleeping they rolled on the
track and were run over. Louis yickmiller
was killed and the others fatally hurt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Hotol Firc in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS: The Pickwick Hotel,
cafe and annex. 119 and l2l Carondelet
Street, and the building adjoining, occu-
pied by Nv. II. Moore, fishing tackle. guns.
ETC., were Quilted by fire Monday, as were.
also the two upper stories OF the Pickwick
Hotel. There were but few guests in the
hotel and all escaped without injury.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
An Educator Dead.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-: l.. B. Ely, president
OF the board of trustees Of the William
College, is dead. He was born in Frank
fort, KY, in 1925, and came to Missouri
when Is Years old.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Dies as He Wins a Race.

VIEsNA: Dan McPhee, the Canadian
trainer Of trotting horses, died Of apoplexy
at the very moment of winning brilliant
trotting race. He introduced American
trotting in Vienna, where he has lived for
some years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Work Of Home. Pest.

Division Superintendent Scott, of the
Milwaukee, returned to Aberdeen Satur-
day night from a visit to the hopper in
fetted districts near Ipswich. He says
that nearly 1000 acres OF grain has been
eaten Off closely and that more damage
must result before the territory can be
cleared of the pest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Rosebud IsOun(lup.

The roundup on Rosebud Reservation is
about completed, and large number OF
cattle are being secured. Ranchmen re-
port large number of cattle with strange
brands on their ranges, many Of which
probably will never be fcund by their
owners. One man has seen rattle bearing
brands Of cattle owners ia, ~ in Montana,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Cali from Ober,in College.

OBRRLIN, Ohio: DIR. William +. Slo-
cum, for the past ten years president Of
Colorado college, has been extended a
unanimous call to become president of
Dberlin college by the trustees Of that in
stitutioh. 1t is expected that lie will ac-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Six Tra,nps Arc Killed.

IIOUsToN, Texas: In a head end collision
near Conroc. on the International and
Great Northern Railway, three wI.ite and
three negro men, tratnps. we're killed. One
engineer and a mail clerk and several pas
sengcrs were slightly hurt, but none seri-
Ously.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Killed i'm n Mine.

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo: Nathan d. Crane,
an old-time miner, was killed in the Way
to Wealth mine by cavein. He was 70
years Of age, and leaves wife in Adrian,
Mich, and son in kalamazoo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Confident CaEoyus.

81 NEW York: A dispatch from Madrid
Anys: Premier CanOvas declares that in
4he event Of q conflict between the United
States and Spain the latter country was
lcapable OF rising to tho same emergency.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
CRAZED BY A MOSQUITO CITE
A New York Eootblack Sent to an
Insane Hospital.

New YORK: The bite of mosquito
was the cause of ii man being sent TO the
insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital the
other day. Carmine Lcpre, bootblack
AZ years old. a short time ago was bitten
on the hand by a mosquito. He scratched
it until it bled. Blood poisoning ensued,
and he took to his bed and acted so IRA
tionally that he was sent to Bellevue. This
is perhaps the first case on record of in
sanity from q mosquito bite.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
.oO.Yarti Rccor,, f.roLcp

NEWTON, Mass: Tom Burke has
lowered the record for the SEQ yard run bv
one-tifth of a second at the grounds of tho
Newton Athletic Association.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24

Philip or'la. residing near Rome swarm
hye mites west of Rome. n. Y. his vito
and MS sister. Libhie. were drowned in
the Erie canal. The three were riding n
carriage, which with its occupants. in
some unexplained way, got into the water
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Lincoln County Veterans.

Tho annual reunion of tie Lincoln
County Veterans Association was held at
Lcnnox. A large crowd was present and
q finO time was had.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
New York Tailors win.

NEW ioRk: The great taiIors' strike,
which at one time involved about 20, 900
hands. Is ended. The last OF the contract
ors surrendered to the men,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Woodc,.ware Company Assigns.

ST. LOWS: The Udell Woodenwarc
Company, whose stock for the third time
in as many years was burned last week,
has filed q general assignment. Liabilities,
$50, 900; assets, $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Venezuela Apologies to France.

PARIS: Alta cabinet meeting Saturday
the minister of foreign affairs announced
the resumption of diplomatic relations
with Venezuela and the apology of that
republic for the incident which led to the
ruDturp.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24

AT New Orleans. La. the Pickw,c,
Hotsl. cafe and annex, and the b,,;,a;,y
aaJo.n.Ag. occupied by w. II. Noorn
ilshng tackle and guns. were badly ,n,,
aged by fire. There were bat few s.uest~
in the hotel. They escaped withoe,t in
jury. The loss is est;mataJ q, S1Gn oln.
insured
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24
Odds and Ends.

OuOS ana GHuSe
The army worm has cost America
more than the Revolutionary war.
Over 100000 cattle are slaughtered
yearly for the manufacture Of beef cX-
tracts.
The descendants of Il single female
wasp will often number $4,000 in one
season.
Fleas will never touch an epileptic.
and will instantly leave dead or dy-
ing person.
Female spiders are much larger ana
more ferocious than the males, ana
often devour their husbands.
Two BIT Is a novel namc Of the young
est town in the Black Hills. 1t is To-
Gated in the gulch of that name in the
northern hills near mine which yields
red paint.
Nearly seventy round towers, from
tnlrty to 133 feet high. are found in va
rous parts Of Ireland They are be-
Ieyed to have been used in the cere-
monies Of fire worship.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-24

ltalny season On In India.
BOMBAY: The monsoon has fully burst
and it is raining heavily and continuously.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

"Berner." he said. speaking that name,
as if thoughtfully. Il always nave mad
INV rnistrust of him." and then aloud as
he turned the key; you may go, Captain
Do Ia Renne, to await my order. Well
.It is true; he has escaped. Here is a
letter he has sent from 'Vulture' l
heard Hamilton say. But two were
killed" $50. .,.o,
Wadom-Berner. ,,.o.
cried. ,.,.-..,. ,,,r
- know. Colonel" he said, through our
agent. Captain de Ia Renne.'
l don't believe 1 ever was more surprised
than by this statement, put calmly when
at once showed that he had decided. Yet
what Hamilton said indeed meant more
than this: it meant that the two in America
who now, besides the Chief, knew OF my
plot were dead; I believe 1 listened hall
dazed as Hamilton told how these two
when challenged, had run, and how they
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

why are YOU here, Baron?' he add
ed.
Ell have an order TO carry from Cen
eral Arnold 10 post down the river ~
replied Won Wad0m.
saw he riskeO Colonel HamiltOn's
ignorance of General Arnold's fight;
aud indeed Hamilton at that moment
did not know that General Arnold was
not at West Pointer he mad left the
Chief ON thc road
Ell stopped here TO inquire about Mrs.
Arnold Tire Baron continued.
"ImemdiaJe. Colonel Hamilton NUT
tered looking at the paper
ode IN Eeure I shall remember you,
the Baron said in a low tone.
He went out. and | heard his horse
beating down the road. Hamilton was
reading. his face pale.
Il wonder Il / would better so to
West Point he began. more TO him
self than TO me; but l ventured an au-
swcr,
"His EXceleBcy will De here before
YOU can reach there. You may as well
wait.
what do you know?' he cried, look
irar on mo a10cVlV
..Nfucb "
what that I dolt?'
"Tb.t there may be much in the
Dlor"
But how do you kn0w?'
81 can explain that only to His EX-
celeucy.' I said decisively
"Bu- The latter part of the plot will
not be carried out because have
frightened the D0r-n'rat0rs l added.
SHOULD you lave done it? Could
they not u. trapped otherwise?
lie was staring 90 me now. his hand
some tlce declaring his agitation.
81 suppcse You must know OF what
you are talking. Whom can we trust:
he added wildly The ucachery was so
unexpected t-oJ Do shook men $ 1alth
Ia nearest friend. and no enc could tell
for q long time after how Jar 1t reach
eli; maintain even TO this day its eN-
tent is uuE-owu.
leaned toward him.
"Nou CAN TRUST NE, Colonel Hamil-
t0n?'
"IoU may as well tell all that you
know as / represent His EXcelency,
he said. locking NJ me keenly.
"J cannot; it must reach His Excel
lcCcy's ear alone. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

both had been shot in the saddle. L had
rot noticed this as well as the Difference
Hamilton gave me- when the Chief had
declared that / was his secret agent; and
then l turned on my heel and out Of the
room, for | no longer could bear 1t there.
In the outer room the. others who per-
haps had wind of the matter, were talking
eagerly. In one corner | noticed de La
fayette by himself. eagerly looking over
some letters. The group was the same as
that left with the exception Of a tall Off
Ger l had not 1een before, u Colonel Penn
berton.
De la Fayette beckoned.
You know dc Vitry?' he began.
Yes" said l, starting.
Il have q letter from Versailles saying
immense populations have been discovered
in the revenues. De Vitry has escaped,
they say, to Spain
Ibreathed hard as I heard this; my
patron was found out. 1 had no reason 10
write the proud letter l had intended. If
the money he had advanced me were taken
for a dishonorabe plan, it equally had
been gained dishonorably. Yet in the end
this reasoning did not satisfy me, / am
glad to say; in the end through legacy,
was enabled to pay his heirs.
How may Mrs. Arnold be-" de Ia Fay
cite said, rising and addressing Miss Mon
Grief, whom l had not observed.
Thank you, my cousin is much trou-
bled," she said simply Suddenly she
seemed to notice me.
May I speak to you, Captain de Ia
RENEE" she said. leading to the door.
thought how direct, how impulsively I'M
conventional she was. Outside she paus-
cd.
You told him." she said eagerly.
81 told him, mademoiselle.'
Il believe in you. monsieur" she said,
giving me her hand
Colonel Hamilton interrupted.
Captain de la Renne, if you please, His
Excellency wishes to see you"
l passed in and Knocked at the Generals
door | found him talking earnestly with
the Colonel Pemberton Just met.
1T is a daring thing. Still we must do
something like that now. All. Captain de
Ia Renne you are to go with Colonel Penn
berton. who, for the present, is your COM
mander."
yes. Your Excerency." said, bow
ing.
THAT is ALL" said the General turning
his back on US. and we left him, his head
bent in thought.
I'VE must he started at once. if you
please. Captain de la Renne," PemDerton
said, as we passed through the outer
room.
But I found chance, while we waited
for the horses, to say a word more to
Mademoiselle, who stood in the houses
shadow.
If I may hear you say that again?"
said I.
What, Michael de la Renne?" she an
swered.
But my heart was beating tumultuous-
".
You have saved me to myself and to
the honor of my name" said. IF, when
I return. if l dol might say that l loved
you. Mademoiselle?'
you may say that now" she said soft
". now. Michael de Ia Renne." a tear
was on her lids, and then she smiled and
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so much then. That chiefly troubling
was the thought of the money l owed
de Vitry. l had accepted his proposal
of nv own free will. / had let him eX-
rricate me from the bond of debt, only
to tie me with these for worse. l was
resolved at once TO write him declaring
what | had done, though he probably
would know from Won Wadom-should
Won Madom get away-before | should
be able 10 write that defiant letter in
which | would say, I would pay him
back-sou for sOu-thOugh Heaven
knew how. AT that moment his money
jingled in my pocket. Could thwart
the plot. which had in it many did not
know: which had succeeded in gaining
me. by powerful means, a position near
Washington? | only knew then that
the next for 1ne to DO was to tell His
Excellency. l would leave II to his wit
10 disentangle the meshes. And, then,
/ felt easier for a moment; did not re-
eret at all what l was now doing. |
thought of what Louise Moncrieff had
said: and I knew she was behind my
present action.
1 did not spare Hamilton's horse,
which was near dead as | drew rein be-
fore the Verplanck Point command
ants quarters.
He luckily knew'me; for without a
word he read Hamilton's note and
doubtless knew that he would not have
written if not sure of his authority.
General Arnold's barge passed d
half hour ago. he cried.
And why did you let it," asked.
He displayed a white handkerchief.
I supposed he was on official business.
And by this time he is on the King S
sloop 'Vulture.' which is only three
miles down stream he added.
"He has escaped then?' said l, more
to myself than to him.
What does this mean, Captain de Ia
Renne." ..
obey Colonel Hamilton's order If
You can" l said; you will know later
Now give me q fresh horse TO carry my
report
Presently I was in the saddle, and a
little way up the road ran on Colonel
Hamilton on my mount.
.Wel?" he said refining.
He is on the 'Vulture.
He bit his lips till they bled.
"Tll see for myself. Do you report
IN the General at the Robinson house.
And so my explanation was nearer
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with every word | covered. But l ana
not care: I would out with it bluntly,
and had no other way
The General was at dinner the man
told me at the door. l entered with
out ceremony.
Its too late" I said, breathless.
All looked up. The Marquis was pale
and agitated. General Knox uttered
an cath But the General was unmov-
ed. and not a vistage of agitation was
on that calm face, may state here.
oh, well, Captain de la Renne, I
will see to your matter. We are din
ing here by ourselves, the General be-
ing absent, and Mrs. Arnold ill., 1
thought there lay passion in General
Arnold being absent"
"Step into the room across the hall.
will he there presently
1t was fully five minutes before he
Joined me. He closed the door, turning
the key.
We'll. he reached the 'Vulture?"
eyes, Your EXcellency."
so l surmised. The thought of what
might have happened had I not have
returned, is appalling. Had I been
twelve hours later the Kings flag
might have been over West Point.
Who knows how far this goes?"
Il know something; but not all" I
said.
so Colonel Hamilton tells me. Sit
down, Captain de Ia Renne.'
Your Excellency," said I, hoarsely;
Il am a traitor
"You?-impossible? Yet you had a
bad character. You have an honest
face. I believed the Marquis recon-
mendation; l believed the Vicomte de
Rochambeau. I took you to please
them"
Listen, Your Excelency." I said,
now with some brayadO. Il will begin.
was hopelessly in debt, when a certain
de Nitry. a farmer Of the King Of
Frances revenues. proposed to me a
service rs q soldier of fortune. I en-
braced it because 1 was desperate-and
a fool. became one Of band of con-
SpiratOrs."
And You tell me this because you
are betraying your comrades to-
No not to gain my own pardon.
When a man puts his hand in the fire,
he must expect TO be burned"
lie locked at me intently. 81 belive
YOU, he said at last AT least you are
brave man. But-go on with your
story"
went on-telling all: explaining
word for word. detail by detail Many
times he interrupted with questions
making no eXpostulatiOn. listening
gravely. II maddened me that he said
nothing I had expected Yet though
he had my measure and despised me,
he did not show his feeling. He was
debating the situation. and deciding
with that eyenneSs Of mind which was.
I believe. the main reason Of his sue
cess. He had extriCated himself from
many difficult situations. first and last
by this extreme Representatives, But
he had, think, the least resentment for
personal affrOnt of any man I ever
knew; If he possessed vanity he sub
Crdinated il to his judgment Back of
all he had first faith in his cause. in
himself: that broad patriotism was The
main motive governing all his acts,
believe firmly. The plot later when he
was offered the crown, (Which believe
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ency and chance keep many as sorry
knaves from punishment as ever those who
march in shame 10 the gallows. 1 shud-
der now as l think Of my own desperate
hazard Just as 1t was, l had still the
chance of redeeming my name.
What has been done by me since Is an
omen book for all the world TO read; yet in
telling this story. wish 10 offer no extern
uation: I wish to make myself appear as
despicable as I was at twenty-three.
Yet. had really an honest heart; and
It was that. in the end. enabled me 10
redeem my name-allied TO the eXpediency
OF the hour. in 1870 when the plot General
Arnold's plight had revealed seemed TO
have many intricate complications.
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clinton PoS5,
Aerbor Of The Scarlet coAr, The r1edaIns fi",'y SCI

The time has come. all unexpectedly
General Arnold's affair has mis-
carried. He is a fugitive now. II his
l,NcaHencv does uOJ have these letters,
be may not De able 10 escape
"Apd our AFFAIR."" I said breathlessly.
.Gre3t CONSERVATISM will exist when
this is known said the Baron. We
shall add To- it by making the Com
uluder-ir-chief disappear. You are 10
be I'm readiness. Tonight
stop" ! said iiercely now, my voice
ha!ting. Monsieur, L am going TO be-
friend YOU, 10 give you chance. You
have left me without @ shred OF honor.
And now choose TO act for myself |
viii tell His EXcellency all know But,
first. as YOU gave me a chance. / give
YOU one deserti0n. Follow General
ArnoId-rCw while YOU have time,
Nou viii not have too much. Run for
i,."
lie looked at me. his rosy face ashen,
his teeth cha,jering
You .-o~.
"Trauor, and what to?" said bitter
iv. "ue NiIv took advantage or my
position. and gave me chance, which
] embraced because l was weak. Now
at last + see clearly. will eXtricate my
honor as best I may. But l give you,
too. chance Take ii, I say.
lie saw. 7 think. the resolution in my
ewes as we'll as heard it in my tone;
and he looked me over with utter hate.
Vet. rs I say, I liked him, and I trem-
bled at my part. But l was resolved;
and 40 the moment there were steps
and the door was thrown wide. md
Colonel Hamilton appeared. who stared
CuesJiOniugly.
1.-THE despatch, Captain de Ia RENEE
"Horp sir"
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looked up into my eyes. You might have
told me that any day since the first-when
we met at Versailles. and I should have
said"
You would have sad. Mademoiseile?'
I questioned
Her voice was low and her face was bent
forward as If in shame.
That I cared for the Sieur de Ia Renne
most of all the world. whatever he was,
conspirator or honest gentleman"
(The End)
tNote by the Author-The records show
that General Arnold approached the
Frechn first and afterwards the British.
rs for the plot described by Sieur de Ia
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Renne. there were many sorry knaves in
the French government at that time. De
vitry himself is near a historical charac-
ter)
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which has been given M .l
purple shades, and look
that is again shown 10 F.
Jewelry? Our French v.,
wear much jewelry. Tho.
imitation, and they cannot
ford the real. Yet why g9
the imitation? In effer, f.
as the real, but the 0ri....
it is. | believed dceplv--.
in the heart of refined wo
that which is untrue"
Then" said !, becare.
ious creature, How au.
France?"
CIVILIZED FRANCE
My companion smiled r.
France is civilized 10.
ed-and marriage, uni
able marriage de c0uE-r
fashion. The bachelc-
and few responsibility
but, Madame. it is ther.
zation. What type o.
admire? The woman
genial companion. WI
people, who has read l
broad in her ideas. Vs.
womanly. and yet. SO
her to think of marr
end of friendship. thai
ing her perfect wommr.
call her "A delightful t..
OF marriage, Franc
something new. and ..r
riage medal. The Govern
features il, and it may
yer, silver gilt or go'l 0
there is engraved TWO
and a woman. i'm Gr0..r
man in the act Of puur-.
finger Of the woman
shows the rising SUM- t
upon which grows Drama.
and the work is SD
that, fine as the flow
tell exactly what they
other tree has ivy clineu-
various symbols Of mar
perity are az the feet d.
The other side is quite p
il is to be engraved the
NAMES OF THE NEWLY V..e
the day Of the marriage
These are quite new. am.
that one is given To the
the mother of the Lridcgr.
the mother of the bride. a.
any friends or relatives WI.
near and dear. 4 dainty
it?"
Then I asked about the
the newspapers and the -...
obseryant companion ta''
newspapers were too biz i.
enjoy hem. agreed wiz.
cab fares We're too high
agreed with him that. iu .-
sire to have a play suited u
person, Americans translate
apt to conclude that the Wou5
ton of love was felt hr
girls Of seventeen and boys
teen.
a-ked about a woman
tograph is known all over t.
Cleo de Merode. The ea
man said to me: she
beautiful, her face is alm0-r
is the face Of a Madonna
lutely chastc; and. Madam
good girl I have often seen
she was in the last row of
going TO and from The the
her mother. and what say
is the truth-she is a good
was a bit puzzled '
plain it to me And
She is, probably. O.. bra
woman of the century H.
in great luxury. She m .u ... .
the lives of huu6re. Of u.
has not done II OF CW.
Of the great world. but WHOM
iza how much harm She
done and how She has la..
it. I think she deserves tl
good girl. You ask a1.I.
Of
THE PRINCESS DE rH
II was abominablo hu
dinner time the HUuear.u
at the cafes that WOuac'n
waltz that charmed her,
clans put on most l".....
and play directly a- 'H'
it becomes extremely funny.
she look like,
Wv ~ 80 49,
that lovely and dainty
Lillian Russell I au
funny papers. for ur'E
wit in the French
ilization comes more ".
of gaiety."
The porter calls OUT
Philadelphia. Broad
And I find myself 3D. t.
station in this
which I never ert.~ Ei.
that 7 do not know H
an the pennsylv.r.
won lone m cyur.-
nreciaticn If rfe ro.r
every brass-bu.'"n.|
big building Ia.
off his cap when I
The porter raises