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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
RACE MEETING.

Point-Program.
At the annual meeting Of the Elk
Point Driving Association several
weeks ago the following officers were
elected:
Ed Browning, President.
I. Stanton, Vice-President.
w. j. Comfy Jr., Secretary.
K. c. Simmons, Treasurer.
Quite number of new members have
joined the association and everything
points to prosperous meeting on July
2 and 3. A guarantee of 900 has
already been raised to help carry out
the following program:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
Farm for Sale.

l will sell my farm, one mile south Of
Alsen, in Union county. One hundred
and ten acres under cultivation In very
good order, cattle pasture and hay
land, very good living house, q good
clstern, plenty Of water for stock, horse
barn, COW barn and hay house, granery
and corn crib, 5 acre grove, 70 apple
trees In bearing order, small payment
down, balance long time at per cent.
Call on or address,
CHRIRTEN HANSEN.
1873 Alsen, South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

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.
And also full line Of cookies, cakes
and pies. Lunches and meals IN con-
nectlOn. 46u
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
Read the auction sale ad Of Reedy's.
Notice

Notice
To our patrons and the public. From
and after January 1st, 1897, all goods
purchased of US to the amount Of go
must be accompanied by cash, go and
up to S25 by note to relia Die parties,
o25 and up by note with approved Sc
curity. NJ. A. MOORE & Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
vsanssa.

One energetic lady or gentleman in
each county to cell our new attach.
ment. Makes any lamp equal 70 cleo
trio light. Every agent cotning money.
Sample post paid 50 cents. Circular
free. Don't delay write today. Tunner
Il Blanchard, IS South Fourth 6t.,
Minneapolis, Mimi. Exclusive agents
for DakCta,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
TIME TABLE
Of THE
G. M. g. ST. r. RAILWAY.

&. VI. O. - !. r. HALLWAY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
No. 2 Chicago and Sioux City Leave 8 80 III
No. Chicago, $. City and Georgia = 4:15 p m
No. l0 iO5 p m
EASTFIeight
No 92 Sioux City stock .......... Leave II rs IN
No. 81 Sioux City and Chicago. - 4:3O m
wESTPassenyer.
No | Mitchell and Nankton. :. Leave 10: Is m
No. 3 Nankton ,...-.--....-... ..-.....- $50 pm
wEsT--Freght.
No 63 Way freight .....-...........L Leave S:25 III
NORTH.
No. lOi st. Paul, Seattle and Sioux
Falls passenger ....... Leave 1000 m
No. 90 Way freight .........,....,.... II rs IN
*Daiy except Monday.
tDay except Saturday.
other trains daily except Sunday.
Tickets for sale to any point on the globe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
THE COURIER.

THE COURIER is mailed regularly to
it's subscribers until definite order to
discontinue is received and all arrears
are paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

Call for anything in Bread and Cake
line at City Bakery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

Corrected Every Thursday Noon.

Hogs o.. o0(0eS.
Wheat, 55c(056
Butter 1Oc(0l2c
Eggs 1Oc.
Cattle s2.25(9s2.5O.
Oats 12c
Hay a.
Barley l5o(02Oc.
Flax SEC.
Corn, new, Sc
Corn, old, l2c,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
10 whon II May co.cern.

Buy your hats, caps, gloves and shoes
of p. L. Kelly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

To trade furniture for fresh cows or
other young stock. VIM. EsLICK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

Enlarged from any picture you de-
sire, either in crayon and ink or water
colors. Ask for . ticket Ut Ringsruds
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

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, 1897-02-18

On and after January ], 1897, all
goods cold by the undersigned will be
settled for when delivered BY cash or
note. ]. NJ. TALCOTT.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

Forty bars Of Standard soap for u at
p. L. Kelly's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

Gents buy your winter underware at
Kally's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

ThoreAgh Bred Hogs.
/ have some thorough bred Poland
China hogs st very low prices Il taken
soon, to close out my stock.
48u JANIS LIrLBY
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

For Sale. ts
have $50 cords Of dry wood at the
brick yard, which will cell In guam
titles to suit purchaser.
CHARLES MURTHA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

q. S. stock food At Kelley's. Just I
the thing for the farmer, and we are
the only firm in town who handle 1t.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
JOHN oUEER's QUEER FIND.
A Wolf Killed in Lincoln township.

John Queer. Of near Edie post office.
was the happiest man in Somerset CONN.,
ty last Thursday morning when he visit
ed the big rocks, two or three miles from
his home on the Laurel Hill Mountain.
for the purpose of examining a trap he
had halted the preceding afternoon, to
find a large timber wolf securely held by
one OF his front paws between the steel
teeth of the trap. Mr.. Queer. who is past
eighty-one years of age, is still a steady
marksman and bringing his trusty rifle
into position he despatched the war
ment- The wolf weighed no pounds
and measured six feet from the tip of his
nose TO the end OF his tail The venera-
bile hunter carefully removed the hide
and stuffed it with straw and next morn
ing brought it into the HERALD office
where it was viewed by large number
of local sportsmen. The premium for
killing a wolf in Pennsylvania is $40.
Mr.. e. \. Nannear purchased the hide
and Will send il 10 taNiderinist TO he
mounted when he will place it on exhi-
bi;ion in his hotel Office.
Reports have been current in regard to
a pack of wolves infesting the mountain
above Edie for number of years past,
and although farmers averred that their
sheep and hogs had been carried away
by these ferocious animals, few persons
were willing to credit their statements.
Mr.. Queer says, however, that the story
is true, and that he has seen pack con-
tanning IS many as a dozen wolves the
present winter. He says the animals
are very wild and rarely afford a shot for
a hunter. y wolf of the same species was
shot in the same neighborhood about four
years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
The Arbitration Treaty.

Despite the clamOr of those who are
ready 10 agree 10 anything that masquer-
aides under the name of an arbitration
treaty, it is hardly likely that the propo-
silion for a treaty ARIA ged between See
retary Olney and Lord Salisbury, 10 sub
mit to arbitration any and all disputes
between this country and Great Britain,
will not be ratified by the senate with
out careful scrutiny of its provisions.
Indeed it is highly probable that the
treaty will not be ratified in its present
shape, and that the British government
must make some concessions before it
will meet the views of the committee on
foreign relations.
There is wide difference of opinion
as to the construction TO he placed upon
certain passages OF the treaty. Some of
the leading senator's, Senator Davis
among the number, fear that it would
nullify the Monroe doctrine. Secretary
Olney claims that iT would not, and ex-
Senator Edmunds, another able author
ity, agrees with him. When able men
thus construe the treaty differently,
it is evident that it is defective
and should be amended. Why not
have it stated in the treaty specifically
that the Monroe doctrine is not nullified
or impaired by its provisions Great
Britain has habit OF denying the mean
ing of plain language in treaties. and she
would be certain to claim that this treaty
nullified the Monroe doctrine. unless the
contrary is stated very clearly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
At the Mercy Of a Vixen.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 3.-Breaking in
10 the home of Mrs. Mary Klanskie to
serve a bench warrant this morning,
Constable Elias Gottshall climbed over
a barricade i'm the second story, when the
woman emptied a bucket of scalding wa
ter on his head.
While he stood in a dazed condition she
rushed at him with an AK. knocking him
down and cutting his head wide open.
She then struck him again, but the blade
of the AK grazed his neck.
The officer knew that he would be kill
ed if he did not act quickly, and despite
his awful wound he crawled to the wo-
mans feet and upset her.
4 desperate contest ensued for posses
sion of the AK, aud Gottshall, with the
aid of Peter Sumerday, made the infur-
lated woman prisoner.
Later on she was taken into court, and
Judge Savidge fined her 500 for con-
tempt, and instructed the Grand Jury to
find bill against her for assault and bat
terry, with intent to kill Gottshall.
One month ago Mrs. klanskie was ar
rested for perjury, and bound over for
court. When the officers served the war
rant at that trial she crawled under her
house and defied the police until hunger
and cold caused her to capitulate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
- MAJOR KcKinley's Memory.

One fact is developed in connection
with the throng OF visitors from all parts
of the United States at Canton, and it is
that Major Mckinley daily astonishes his
callers 10y the breadth. variety. freshness,
minuteness and accuracy of his informa-
ton concerning parties, factions, politi-
clans. business and political conditions
throughout the country. He has a MEM
ory as Mr.. Blaine's for men. and an even
more serviceable one for facts and cur
rent information OF interest. y western
senator who was in Canton day or two
ago said:
"I stopped off in Canton to acquaint
Major Mckinley with the peculiar condi-
tion of affairs in political way that ex-
lists in one part OF my state. The eircum-
stances which wished to relate TO him
were so unusual, 50 intricate and so little
known that imagined they could by no
means have come TO his knowledge. To
my surprise ! found that he was more
thoroughly informed than ! upon the
subject, and that he gave me fresh infor-
nation and new points Of view that were
as valuable'as they were surprising. He
seems to be able at Will to recall and 10
state the lent points of the political sit
uation in any part of the country, and to
pass the men who make those conditions
in rapid review before his mind. Fran
els B. Loomis in y. Y. Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
Mckinley Will Go Slow.

Senator elect Mason, of Chicago, who
paid visit to Mr.. Mckinley, at Canton,
Ohio, few days ago says that the Presi-
dent elect intends To make office distribu
ton a. small a part of his duties as he
possibly can. This is not altogether to
the satisfaction of Mr.. Mason, who called
on Major Mckinley to push the claims of
spme Of his Illinois friends for various
Federal offices. Major Mckinley gave
him to understand that he would be very
slow in making changes, and that under
no circumstances would he consider the
filling of minor appointments until after
special session of Congress had been
held.
According to Mr.. Mason, Major Me-
Kinley j. determined to carry out his
program of providing revenue measure
that will yield enough revenue to pay
the running expenses of the government
before he gives a thought to another sub
ject. The tariff bill which is now being
prepared by the ways and means com
mittee will be an administration measure
and il is proposed to rush it through the
House of Representatives in thirty days
or less. Ii will reach the Senate about
the middle of April. and it is expected to
be in the Presidents hands before June
l. Nearly three months will elapse,
therefore, before Major Mckinley will
give a thought to offfce-seekers. After
the special session of Congress, however,
the President will have abundant time
to take mp appointments, and he pro-
poses to devote most of the summer TO
the task of selecting men TO fill Federal
Offices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
Looking Through a Man.

Thomas A. Edison, says late dispatch,
is soon TO startle the world with another
wonderful discovery. He now proposes
to make the human body transparent.
In word, we shall one of these days lit
orally ''see through man.
If Edison's expectations are realized
this result can he reached by an antemor-
TEN diagnosis, and the secret of the hu-
man ''prison house, disclosed before
breath leaves the body.
The Wizard has discovered new
chemical combination in his laboratory
at Llewellyn Park that promises to revo-
lutionize surgery, and even the broader
domain of science. He has succeeded in
manufacturing a number of new crystals
which offer great possibilities in connec-
tion with the microscope. Several ofthem
hold out the hope that physicians may
sooner or later see the exact position and
condition of the internal organs of their
patients.
Less than year ago il was thought a
remarkable thing to see the bones OF the
hand. To-day Mr.. Edison's expert
ments have been so successful that he can
discount the revelations of the best y ray
photograph made "a couple ofmonths ago.
And the probabilities are that the physi-
clan of the future, by the aid of the flu
orscope, will be able to tell at glance
whether or not man is in good health
and free from bone formations, cancers,
tumors and the like.
Moreover, with the new crystals a
mans eyes may be securely bandaged,
aud yet he can discern objects in a room.
So that in cases of blindness, where the
visual organs are not entirely destroyed,
there is a chance for the sightless to see
dimly under certain circumstances.
Mr.. Edison wrote out the following
statement of what he had accomplished
II first purchased in this country and
Europe all the different chemicals known
or sold in the trade which l did not al
ready possess. These were all tried in
the fluorscope; and only one was equal in
sensitiveuess to tungstate of calcium.
'tSince then, however, my chemists
have been making combinations not pro-
curable elsewhere. Thirty new snbstan-
ees per day have been the average pro-
ducts. These have been subjected to the
y ray, and their fluorescing power meas
ured.
II have found one chemical which is
more sensitive to the y ray than any
heretofore known. | will keep on in the
work, however, until there is little hope
of finding anything better. although the
chances of discovery can never be eX-
hausted, the possible chemical comhina-
tions running up into the hundreds of
Millions"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
United States Civil Service Examination

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examination
be held 10y It's local board in Pittsburg,
on Saturday, March %, 1887, commencing
az o'clock a. m, for the grades of clerk,
deputy collector. storekeeper, gauger.
storekeeper-gauger, and messenger in
the Internal Revenue Service. Only cit
izens OF the United States can be exam
iued. The minimum age Limitation for
this examination is u years. There is
no maximum age Limitation.
No application viii be accepted for this
examination unless flied with the under
signed. on the proper blank, before the
hour of closing business on March lst,
1897. Applications should be flied
promptly in order that time may remain
for correction if necessary.
The Commission takes this opportun-
ity of stating that the examinations are
open to all reputable citizens of the Uni
ted States who may desire TO enter the
service, without regard to race or to their
political or religious affiliations. All
such citizens are invited to apply. They
shall be examined, graded, and certified
with entire impartiality, ard wholly
without regard 10 any consideration save
their efficiency, as shown by the grades
they obtain in the examination. For ap-
plication blanks, full instructions, and
information relative to the duties and
salaries OF the different positions, apply
b J. B. Cox.
Sec'y Board of Examiners Int. Rev.
Service, p. q. Address,-Int. Rev. ONCE,
Pi.tsburg. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
Recent Deaths.

john c. Smith, veteran of the war,
ing. Deceased had been in bad health
| for long time and his death was a hap
py release.
Mrs. Catherine NJ. kuhlman, nee Nell
man, died near Stahlstown, westmore-
land county, on Feb. l. 1897, aged 81
years. Deceased was born in Hanover.
Germany, and with her husband came to
America, locating at Meyersdale. Sub
sequently the family removed to Bakers
vile and later 10 Stahlstown. She was n
consistent member of the Lutheran
church. Interment was made at Bakers
Vile, Rev. C. +. Gebhart officiating.
Alexander Pritts. a prominent citizen
of Brothersvalley township, died at his
hoine ON last Tuesday morning. On
Monday he was apparently enjoying
good health when he visited Meyersdale.
VIII lie returning home he began to feel
sick and continued to grow worse until
about four o'clock Tuesday morning,
when he died. Mr.. Pritts was well
known throughout the county and enjoy
ed the friendship OF great many people.
He was fifty one years of age and leaves
a wife and large family.
John Rush King, was born in Somer-
set county, Pennsylvania, October s. 1917.
He passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. |. l.. Smith, in Nevada,
Iowa, January 26, 1897. at the ripe age of
seyenty-nine years three months and
eighteen days. Mr.. King was of New
Jersey parentage, his grandfather having
been pioneer of Turkeyfoot township,
and patriot in the Revolution. He was
the youngest son of a family all of whom
have now passed away, save a sister two
years his senior, residing in Lnwer Tur-
keyfoot township. His early years were
spent in mercantile business; first as n
Whig and as a Republican he shared in
politics, worthily holding offices of trust;
and consistent in membership of the
Baptist church from 1885, he was upright
in conduct, and esteemed. His life COM
panion died in 1855. In September, 1881,
being crippled and iufirm, his daugh-
ter's home became the haven of his declin-
ing years. His activity being past, he was
seldom afterwards away from home; but,
tenderly cared for, he serenely finished
his course, and will be greatly missed by
those 10 W hom he was closely related.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
well.tnovn Business Hen Retire.


The hundreds of friends and patrons Of
the dry goods firm of Parker & Parker
viii regret 10 learn that with the close Of
the present week they viii retire from
active business. having disposed Of their
large establishment To Messrs. I. NJ.
shepherd, of Cumberland, Nd. and J. l..
kuykendall, of Romney, West Va, who
will take possession next Monday morn
ing, when Mr.. kuykendall Will become
4 resident of Somerset. The store-room
is now being repaired for the new pro-
prietors.
For a period of almost seveniy-fve
years the name of Parker has been prom
inently identified with the mercantile in
terests Of Somerset county. In 1923 GEN
eral George Ross and George Parker, the
later the father of the senior member of
the present firm, opened a general store
on the corner at present occupied by the
store-room Of Henry Hefiley. After few
years Gen. Ross retired and Mr.. Parker
conducted the business alone until in the
early sixties, when he associated his son
George II. Parker in business with him.
The elder Parker died IN lS7l when
George II. Parker succeeded 10 the bust
ness. After the great fire of 1872 Mr..
Parker reopened a store in the building
now occupied by DIR. J. NJ. Louther. In
1882 Mr.. Parker associated his nephew,
Mr. Webster +. Parker in business with
him, and two years later erected the
large and commodious store building in
which the firm have since beea located.
No business men in the county have
enjoyed the esteem of the geue.al public
in more pronounced degree than have
the ParSers. father son and nephew,
whose names have been household words
throughout the county for three-quarters
of century. The best wishes of their
many friends and patrons will follow the
members of the retiring firm into private
life. Their SUCCESSORS will be accorded "A
,-o,,argt,s. r,ra1.,,.a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
A Thermometer Free.

Warmers Safe Cure Co, of Rochester,
y. V, are sending out limited number
of accurate spirit thermometers graduat-
ed from 20 degrees below zero to l20 de-
grees above and mounted on heavy Axe
inch card board, in red and green by
mail, free to any address on receipt of ,
cents in stamps to pay postage. To be
sure, this free distribution is intended TO
Kidney and Liver Cure (see advertising
columns) but nevertheless the thermom-
eter will be found to bea useful as well
as ornamental article for the home or
office and well worth the little trouble
and expense of sending for it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-10
Distribution of Fish.

Persons who wish TO secure fish from
the State for breeding purposes or are in
terested in the matter would do well To
read the rules which the Pennsylvania
Commissioners of Fisheries have made
for the distribution of the same
TO begin with, the State has been di-
vided into six districts, and all applica
tions for blanks for fish must be sen. to
the Commissioner of the district in which
the applicant resides. The application,
when received, must be indorsed by the
Senator or Representative of the district.
after which il is 10 be forwarded to the
Commissioner. who will approve and
then forward 10 the hatchery TO be filled.
Cambria, Blair, Somerset, and Bedford
counties are in the Fourth District, for
which ii. c. Demuth, of Lancaster, is
Commissioner; Westmoreland and Indi-
ana are in the Fifth District and applicants
therein should send to d. p. Corwin, No.
il3 Wood street, Pittsburg.
No application for fish will be granted
for streams on which saw-mills are To-
Gated. that discharge saw dust into the
stream, or on which there are tanneries,
mills, or manufactures, that discharge
chemicals or other poisonous matter into
the stream. as it has been found useless
to stock waters where these objections
exist.