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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

campaign hats in place Of the plumed
helmets. The women of the post knew
now what had broken up the dance.
They heard boots and saddles" and
they knew that meant action, some
where, somehow.
Lieutenant Brainard, you will re-
port to Captain Sibley with your
troop" said Colonel Hunt, and the
officer who ten minutes before had been
Joking with his colonel about the West
Point dances, raised his gloved hand in
salute and fastened away to his troop
quarters. Twenty minutes later two
sauadrons Of cavalry under command
of Major Thomas McGrgor trotted
across the parade ground and the start
was made. 1t was but an hour from
midnight and Oriba, the village of the
Moquis, was PAL miles away.
How they made that trip will never
be known save to those who rode out
of Wingate that night. The snow in
places was up to the bellies Of the
troop horses, but they doundered
bravely through it. They climbed
MOUNTAINS t0OuSd uUS VI lccI AlSu dAAO
diyed into snow-flled valleys. They
camped at night as best they could and
slept upon the snow.
Among the enlisted men was one
who would be recalled by anyone who
ever saw him, Sergeant Edwin Lear.
fall. 1.-THE and straight as ramrod.
trifle poor in flesh. but with the nush
OF health IN his cheeks. Sergeant Lear
was every inch soldier. He was one
OF the finest riders in the army, and II
he is still in the service he doubtless
still holds that honor. Through the
long. cold nights he cheered the men
with his unfailing good nature, told
them tales Of his early life and counted
the days until they would have sup
pressed the Moquis ana returned TO the
post, After four days they arrived at
the lesser Of the three towns Of the
Mouuis within few miles or Ortba.
The Indians had returned to have .
dance. They had slaughtered right
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

fcers wife and daughter knew that
call, knew every call, indeed, that came
from the guardhouse, but there was
talking and laughing and music in the
ballroom, and their ears were not keen
Tor interruption. But Colonel Hunt
heard. He knew.
We will stop a little, II you please
said the colonel to Mrs. Fuller, escort.
ing her to a seat. IF you will excuse
me, will try to finish our cotillon some
other time" And bowling low he was
gone. The woman looked around the
nall in surprise. Not an officer remain
ed. There had been hurried bows,
murmured apologies, and a scurrying
of feet and clanking Of saber scab-
bards, and they were left alone. The
music stopped with a clash, the few
civilians in the hall gazed about in
blank wonder, and, with half-formed
inquiries on their lips, while the la
dies began to gather their wraps and
start for their quarters. The post hop
was over.
Down at theguardhouse Colonel Hunt
was questioning courier who leaned
upon the saddle Of his quivering horse
and answered the commandant in jerky
sentences as he gasped for breath. He
mad ridden with the speed of the wind
FOR many, many miles over the rough
country, his mind full of his story, his
heart torn with agony, lest he be too
late. He came from Keem's canyon,
he told Colonel Hunt. The MoQui In
dams were on the parpath. Ha-be-m NAH
was leading 500 braves ON a tour of
carnage. The school at the canyon
had been burned and settlers had been
murdered. Ha-be-mah threatened to
murder more. His braves were in
famed against the whites, and their
lust for blood increased with each MUIR
der. Help was wanted quickly or it
would be of no avail.
Colonel Hunts gray eyes were close
~ knitted while the courier was talk
ing. He was revolving in his mind a
plan OF campaign. He thought Of the
great stretch Of country that lay be-
tween Wingate and the Moqui country
200 miles away, Of the roads and riy-
ers and every feature Of the landscape.
When the story Of the horseman was
ended the colonel made up his plan.
Boots and saddles had long since been
sounded and the post was under arms.
The troop of the fighting Seventh were
in the saddle and the pack trains were
ready to move when the trumpets
should sound march" The gala attire
of the Thanksgiving hop had been torn
off and thrown aside in hurry and the
officers were moving around among
their men in fatigue uniform with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
JUST WHERE THOU ART.

Just where thou art lift up thy voice
And sing the song that stirs thy heart;
Reach forth thy strong and eager hand
To lift, to save, just where thou art.
Just where thou standest light thy lamp
TITS dark to others as to thee;
Their ways are hedged by unseen thorns,
Their burdens fret, as thine fret thee.
Out yonder, in the broad full glare
OF many lamps, thine own might pale,
And thy sweet song, amid the roar
OF many voices, slowly fail;
While these. thy kindred, wandered on
Uncheered. unlighted, to the end.
Near to thy hand thy mission lies,
Wherever sad hearts need friend.
Penny Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

ed his men against the throng Of In
dams.
The air was filled with blue smoke
and the ping Of the bullets was inces-
SAINT. BY sheer force the cavalrymen
broke through the mass Of struggling
Indians and Corporal Hamilton rushed
into the lodge, revolver in hand. Ha-
be-mah was there. but he was unarm-
ed. When the soldier appeared the In
dian chief dropped down a hole in the
floor into cellar. The corporal fired
ut him and the bullet plowed through
the chiefs shoulder. In an instant
Hamilton sprang into the hole in the
floor after Ha-bemah, leaving the
troopers outside fighting with the
bucks. The chief in the cellar had no
firearms, but with heavy stone hatch
ct he struck at the descending figure
Of Corporal Hamilton. He hacked and
chopped the trooper until the latter
dropped into the room and flung him.
self upon the chief.
As Ha-be-mah went to the door be-
meath the weight of the corporal q
squaw who had been lurking in cor
ner struck the trooper on the back of
the head with club. Struggling to
arise, Hamilton fired at her and she
dropped dead. Ha-be-mah made an
other effort to use the stone Ratchet
and the corporal. his head swimming
from the effects Of the squaw's blow,
shot the chief second time through
the shoulder. Then flinging himself
upon the body he bound the arms OF
the chief with his cartridge belt and
hurried1y drew himself up through the
opening in the floor TO summon help.
1t was few hours later that Ser
geant Lear stood once more with his
hand at the brim OF his old campaign
hat before the quarters Of Lieutenant
Hopin.
'Sir. have the honor to report the
return q our party" said he.
What WAS the result Of the exped1-
tlon@ asked the lieutenant
we hst Tx men and brougk baGk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
KANSAS CORN CROP POOR.
Serious Damage Reou1ts from Hoo
Winds of Past Week.

Serious Damage Resu1ts from H01
Winds of Past Week.
An official estimate of the corn crop or
Kansas was issued by the State Board Of
Agriculture, in the form Of compilation
of estimates by farmers throughout the
State.
The average yield is placed at twenty
bushels per acre and the total crop @
165,G77 $50 bushels, as against o21, Co.,
600 bushels last year and POI, 900, QUO
in 1895. The dry, hot winds of the past
week have caused serious damage to the
crop, the average condition during the
week falling from GO per cent. to IS per
cent.
The reports as whole indicate that the
crop is poor, not only as to yield, but az to
weight and quality. Though the crop =
disappointing, it is noteworthy fact that
the State has raised but seven bigger
corn crops. This is accounted for by the
fact that the acreage, which $3.50 600, Il
the greatest in the history OF the State.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Sent Upon Application.

1t is not generally known that view
York maintains what may be called
travelling library. 1t Is under the con-
troll Of the public libraries department
Of the University Of the State Of New
York, and consists of a box Of books,
twenty or fifty in number, which will
be sent to any reputable citizen in any
city or village upon application. A
school teacher, for example, may have
this library sent to him for circulation
among his pupils or the members of
their families at cost SO small that an
assessment Of five cents a month will
cover all expenses. With the books is
an oak bookcase, lock and key and a
cabinet to hold book cards and readers
cards, both of which are supplied. The
library may be kept for six months,
and upon its return another may be Sc
cured. The books which make up the
libraries are selected by the book
board. Occasionally an expert on the
subject Of books is called upon to Sc
lect special list. The statistics con-
corning these wandering bookshelves
contain soMe interesting lessons. One
is that the great reading public is hon.
est. Books are rarely damaged, and
almost never lost, strayed or stolen"
Out Of nearly twelve thousand sent
only one was lost, and that one was,
paid for by the village trustee. Each
library averages two hundred and nine
ty readers. The idea is only just out
Of its experimental stage, but it Is con-
sidered a great success, and capable of
unlimited development. 1t was first
put In practical operation three years
ago
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
EIGHT BURN TO DEATH.

ysnstr0us Result of q Natural Gao
Explosion Near Indiana polls.
'he village of Broad Ripple, eight miles
nth Of Indianapolis, was almost wiped
] the map by double natural gas
nd persons from indianapolis visited
e ruins Sunday. Fire Immediately took
secession of the debris Of the explosion,
id it was with great difficulty that tho
manning business houses were saved
pm destruction.
Nhe first explosion was in the cellar
! j. +. Watts drug store. 1t wrecked
le building, killed two persons and in
lred three before aid could be extended
the injured. The l. O. o. II. building,
ross the street. occupied by grocery
pre-, was wrecked by an explosion in itS
Isement. A crowd of men that had just
shed up to remove the stock TO save il
pm the threatening flames across the
feet was moved down and three were
Jed and twenty-three injured.
The town was in panic. Tne business
ftton- was in flames and no one knew
\ soon another explosion would take
e in another quarter. The FIRE depart
from Indianapolis hurried out to
the terrified people standing at a safe
(nce and letting the town burn up.
little while the flames were extin-
bed, but not until after the bodies Of
Of the victims had been charred
nd recognition and much Of the town
Dyed. Many Of the injured narrowly
led death by fire.
j force of the explosion shocked the
Try for miles around. No one knows
tsuse, but it is supposed that con-
had been leaking into the cellars
1.-TWO buildings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Belknap has announced her intention Of
renonncing Christianity and embracing
the Hebrew faith there is no longer any
objection to the wedding on the part Of
the May family, and the event will doubt
less be one of the most brilliant OF the
social season. AS there is no syna xogul
in Washington, the couple will be mar
ried in New York.
In order to be received into the Jewish
Church Miss Belknap must go before
three rabbis, who will explain to her al
the tenets of the faith she is about Il
subscribe to. Then she must give up hel
belief in the divinity of Christ and re
nounce the New Testament. and after
that she must submit to the bath OF puri
fcation. Miss Belknap is charming
young woman about 20 years old. She
has spent many years abroad, and hel
name has been coupled with that OF sew
eral young society men of Washington IN
the past in rumors of engagements.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
REAL YELLOW FEVER.
isease Prevalent At Ocean eprinsan,
Miss, IL So Declared,

isease Prevalent At Ocean epriasea,
Miss, IL So Declared,
The members of the Mississippi Stste
;oard of Health, who were designated
y Gov. McLaurrin to investigate the
elbow fever scare at Ocean Springs, ON
tally report to the Governor that it il
be unan imous opinion Of representatives
t Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
ltate Boards of Health and the marine
lospital serviao that the fever is real yell
bw fever.
Ocean Springs is surf-bathing resort
ear New Orleans. For some days the
disease has been epidemic there and has
hused much alarm, as many were Ger
bin it -sllow fever. Official con-
rmati, his was lacking until this
eport acting on the superstition that
GLOW fever had broken out some of the
fighbcring cities proclaimed Quaran-
be against Ocean Springs. There have
en- 600 cases and ten deaths. Owing
the small percentage of deaths physf-
Inns were loath to believe that the dis
Use was yellow fever.
PROF. Metz, assisted by Chief Sanitary
kspector Woods and Supt. Hill, has COL
cted series of specimens of water,
Iell and cistern, of the bay oysters and
$50 made a number of photographs show
liz the existing condition Of the sanitary
arrangements and drainage at Ocean
brings. Prof. Metz appears to be Of the
Union that the prevailing complaint n
re in a measure to pollution Of water
the bay fronting the town. The drain
he of Ocean Springs empties directly into
Ie bay, and the rains wash a large guam
" of substance into the water and upon
= area in which the oysters consumed
7 the town people are temporarily bed
I'd. 1t is feared that the oysters absorb
Afaaun,rc vorvpc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

and left and Ha-be-mah was holdinl
court In the midst of the plumber hil
men had captured. The reds were in.
famed with liquor, Major George
learned, and were likely to 60 ON the
warpath again in another direction.
On the morning the squadrons Of the
Seventh arrived and went into camp
Lieutenant Hopin sent his orderly fol
Sergeant Lear. When the tall soldier
stood before the door of the officers
tent and saluted Lieutenant Hopin
said:
Sergeant Lear, you will take pa.
troll of twelve men, proceed to Oriba,
and capture Ha-be-mah, dead or alive"
Sergeant Lear did not move q mus
Gle. Still standing at attention, he
asked:
"Any further instructions, STRIP
No, you know what to do" said the
lieutenant.
The hand of Sergeant Lear came up
stiffiy to the brim Of his campaign hat
and dropped, he faced about and strobe
away to his troop. He knew what
those orders meant. He knew that
death awaited some brave fellows, per-
haps all Of the patrol, in the rambling
Indian village yonder. He knew that
Ha-be-mah, intrenched with his 500
braves, would never be taken without
a fight. But, more than all, he knew
that he had orders to take him dead or
alive. Ten minutes later he was riding
Inward Oriba at the head of his patrol
OF twelve men. None knew in what
part OF the town the Indian chief had
his tepee. None knew how the sku1k-
Ing redskins were disposed around the
place, whether in body or scattered
In circle which would draw in around
the patrol and wipe it off the earth. But
the thirteen men rode boldly into the
village to capture Ha-be-mah, dead or
alive.
The Indians had no warning of the
coming OF the troops, but when they
heard the galloping hoofs of the horses
great shout arose and there was a
scurrying for weapons among the te-
PEGS. Had Sergeant Lear commanded
a regiment, a squadron or even \ troop
OF cavalry he might have swept every
thing before him. But twelve men
against 5OO-weI, they did the best
they could. They drew their revol-
vers and rode shooting into that band
Of savage warriors. They spurred their
horses right and left upon the surpris-
ed, half-drunken Indians, who fred
volley after volley after them. They
noticed the MoQuis rallying around a
certain lodge and, suspecting that Ha-
be-mah was there, Sergeant Lear hurl-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
JUMPED INTO THE DITCH.
Big Excursion Train 10 Wrecked Near
Newport, Me.

Newport, Me.
A special excursion train from Dover
and Foxcraft, en- route for the Spiritualist
camp meeting at Etna camp ground, was
wrecked midway between Newport, Me-,
and Etna station. One man was killed,
three men and one woman were fatally
injured, sixteen persons We're seriously
hurt and thrty-two others suffered slight
scalp wounds and bruises.
The train was crowded with happy ex-
cnrsionists and was running at the rate
Of forty miles an hour, when without any
warning the rear car gave great pitch,
bounced down ten-foot embankment,
and after dragging along several lengths
became separated from the remainder Of
the train. The car landed in soft mud,
bottom up. The accident was caused BY
the breaking of one OF the rear trucks Of
the derailed car on straight piece Of
track
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Collision sinks : Yacht.

At midnight Saturday night the steamer
City of Alpena Of the Detroit and Cleve-
land line collided with and sunk the sail
yacht Hattie v. in Thunder Bay. The
boat was manned by John Weber, her
owner. and John c. Comfort. cashier a
the Alpena Mich National Bank. Both
men were thrown into the water, but man
aged to find pieces of wreckage to cling
to. and were afterward picked mp BY I
boat from the City OF Alpena, which had
been lowered to their rescue immediate.
". The yacht sunk at once in fifty feet
of water and will be total loss. She
was valued at 81 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Sparks from the Wires.

J. @. Adams Fritchey, wealthy retired
attorney OF st. Louis, is dead OF spinal
disease at Atlantic City.
A freight ran into passenger train al
Floral Park on the Long Island Railroad
-Four passengers were injured.
James Daily, grocer and saloon keeper
shot and killed Joe Brumback at Daily'i
place, one mile east OF Frankfort, Ky.
Word has been received from Sandon,
B. g., that the people are fleeing for their
lives from the town on account Of cholera
Sandon il situated on narrow gulch
leading to Bear Lake, about $50 miles ID
the east and north Of Rossland.
During the last fiscal year 40.SS4 appli.
cations for patents were filed and 25,81g
patents, trademarks, ETC., were granted
The receipts OF the ONCE were $1,343..
770.44. and the expenditures S1,O26,.
644.30, leaving surplus of $317, l36.O6,
which il 100000 more than last year,
The total receipts OF ~ patent once owe
expenditures = date ~ 40 6lA.2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
DYING IN THE CHAIR.

An Electrician Describes the Senea.
tions Felt in Slow Interrogation.
An electrician who has been expert
menting on himself in the electric
chair, undertakes to describe the SEN
sation OF electrocution. A sudden shock
is first felt as IL someone had struck
you ON the head with q heavy mallet
There is no pain. The brain feels be-
numbed. Bright lights dance and fash
before your eyes. Your head feels abb
normally large, somewhat like that Of
a person troubled with vertigo. A
heavy weight seems to be bearing down
upon your head. The pulse is high, and
a feeling ct exhilaration takes possess
sion Of you. You feel as If you were
treading the air, with everything
around you blank. You are alone-the
only being, the only object, the only
tangible thing in the universe. You
gradually sink into insensibility. A.
fierce shock suddenly passes through
your entire system. You are again
struck ON the head with the mallet, the
same bright light dazzles your eyes,
and then all is blank. This second
shock is caused by the turning of of
the current. The experience thus de-
tailed was the result of a comparative
ly weak current, which was gradually
and cautiously turned on. 1t is safe to
say that in cases Of execution by cleo
tricity the victim experiences none of
these sensations. In nine cases out Of
ten, he is killed instantaneously. To be
exact, it takes 1-235th part of a second
to kill a man in the electric chair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
A silver Conn.

The remains Of the late celebrated,
travel and writer Sir Richard Bur-
ton, were buried at Mortlake Chur~n-
yard in solid silver coffin made for,
the purpose at Trieste. His tomb is
also peculiar one, made Of white
stone, in the form of an Arab tent, the
interiof being fitted up with altar and
swinging lamp, the latter having been
brought from the far East.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Too Convenient.

Too Convenient.
"Wiggins had to have his telephone.
taken out"
'Whys"
well, he had told his wife they must
cut down expenses, and 90 she called.
him NJ every afternoon to 80 whether,
~ had gons 70 baseball. -Dstroik
Free Pre-.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

lit is really true that the Tennessee -
position will come out financially ahead
we will have to take OF our hats to ~
managers. But it establishes bad prece-
dent for other gentlemen IN the same lina
OF business. Sss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

New York City ID making eiaborate
preparations for political tispr 1Il1lf
and It isn't settled, BY any means. 1af ~
tiger won't 40 the hunting. assss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
,oak,an. Du

reinforced absence his heart was true to
the girl he left behind, and now that Mist
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-14
KONA NOTES.

w. A. Wall, assisted by II. Slogget,
Jr., is surveying the Bishop lands at
Keii and has portioned off about so
lots of from five to ten acres for the
original native settlers. He stated to
the writer that 100 lots will be open
for settlement by January list, and as
this tract is in the coffee belt of
South Kona those who want to buy
can learn particulars at the office of
the Bishop Estate Trust in Honolulu.
Mrs. Wall and Mr.. and Mrs. D..
James have been rusticating at the
tent camp established by the sur
veyor, and from thence making eX-
cursions to neighboring localities.
Mesdames V. Kitcat and a. Clark
are staying at the Parsonage, kama
liu. with Mrs. II. Bryant of Kohala,
and are assisting in the elaborate
preparations for the jubilee celebra-
ton of the establishment of the For
eign Church at that place. \ fair,
luau and other items will help swell
the endowment fund of the institu-
tiOn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-14
MOLOKAI MURDER CASE.

The Molokai murder case occupied
the attention of Judge Carter all the
forenoon, as it has every day since
Monday morning last. At 1880 the
defense rested and adjournment was
taken until 1870 p. m, when argument
will begin. The end will probably not
be reached before tonight.
Features of the case today We're
the appearance on the stand of Paa-
hao and Sam Ku, two of the defend
ants, and pronounced effort on the
part of these men to fasten the crime
upon Noah, the elder accomplce.
They stated that Noah did the killing,
while they themselves were merely
witnesses of the deed. Noah declined
to take the stand in his own behalf.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

REMOVAL NOTICE.
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AUCTION SALE.
j. +. Morgan. Aug. li.......Pagc $
MISCELLANEOUS.
Williams Art enthusiastically )
Central Meat Markct. Page q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-14
TO RENT.

The Al freproof two story
brick building IN lower Fort street
known as the Union Ice Ccmpany's
Building. Apply to
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.