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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-29
To the Farmers and Gardners oi
 Jefferson County.

l beg to call your attention to the fact, that a large share of the pro- ducts of your county, now on exhibi- ton at the Exhibition Hall, need re- newing. The season when that ini- portant work should be done is at hard. It can be accomplished only by the tillers of the soil putting for ward their best efforts in aid of the management; to that end the secre- tary will receive ana place such do- nations as will be acceptable, or will pay cash If desired.
 J. W. BocAGE.
 Sec of County ExDOsitiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-29
Charged With Embezzlement

J. c. Sheridan, of Altheilner, was today arrested on the charge of embezzement. He is charged with selling mule. the property of q colored man, and appropriating the money. Sheridan is a white man and denies his guilt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-29
Sec. of County Exposition

On next Monday quite number Of ladies and gentlemen will leave for the house of the Outing Club, at Wesson, for the purpose of angling for the finny tribe in the pellucid waters of Crooked Bayou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-29

Just out, Bob Coyington. by Archibald c. Gunter, author of MT. Barnes of New York and other stories. Price, 30 cents, at Ed. Ros- enberg'S. z3dtl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

not only most fortunately demonstrated
the obliteration of sectional or geograph-
ical lines, but to some extent also the
prejudices which for years have distract
ed our councils and marred our true
greatness as a nation. The triumph Of
the people, whose verdict is carried into
effect to-day, is not the triumph of one
section, nor wholly of one party, but Of
all sections and all the people. The North
and South no longer divide on the
old lines, but upon principles and politics;
and in this fact surely every lover Of the
country can find cause for true felicia
ton. Let us rejoice in and cultivate this
spirit; it is ennobling and will be both q
gain and blessing to our beloved country.
1t will be my constant aim to do nothing
and permit nothing to be done that will
arrest or disturb this growing sentiment
Of unity and cooperation, this revival of
esteem and a6iliation which now ami
mates 20 many thousands in both the old
and the antagonistic sections, but shall
cheerfully do everything possible to pro-
mote and increase it.
Let me again repeat the words Of the
oath administered by the Chief Justice,
which, in their respective spheres, 20 har
a. applicable, would have all my coun-
trymen observe:
II will faithfully execute the Office Of
President Of the United States, and WIN.
to the best Of my ability, preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution of the
United States"
This Ii the obligation have reverently
taken before the Lord Most High. To
keep It will be my single purpose-my con-
slant prayer-and shall confidently rely
upon the forbearance and assistance Of
all the people in the discharge of my sol
emn responsibilities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
In the Chinese Empire.

In the Chinese Empire the upper
ranks of society are classified by a but
ton.
Buttons play an important part
the dress of the Chinese mandarins.
Those Of the second class wear button
Of coral red, suggested. perhaps by a
cocks comb, since the cock Is the bird
that adorns their breast.
The third class are gorgeous, with a
robe on which peacock is emblazoned,
while from the center Of the red fringe
OF silk upon the hat rises a sapphire
button. The button of the fourth class
is an opaque, dark. purple stone. and
the bird depicted on the robe is tL~
pelican.
A silver pheasant on the robe and
clear crystal button on the hat are the.
rank OF the fifth class The sixth class
are entitled to wear an embroidered
stork and jadestone button: the sew
enth, partridge and an embossed gold
button. In the eighth the partridge is
reduced to quail. and the gold button
becomes plain. while the ninth class
mandarin has to be content with 4
sparrow for his emblem and with sill
yer for his button.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

passed. The bill creating an investigating
committee at IS per day each passed
unanimously. This bill empowers the COM
mttee to investigate the affairs of all the
state officers and institutions since state
hood. The bill for the creation OF state
printing Office at the Plankinton reform
school was defeated. The revenue bill wa.
re-enacted. A revenue commission was
created to revise the revenue laws and tn
present its report to the next legislature.
with compensation of S. day for each
member, the commission to be limited to
fifteen months. The standard test for
Illuminating Oil was raised degrees.
Five thousand dollars was appropriated
for printing reports of state officers.
The bill fixing the salaries of states
attorneys was killed. In the house when
when the school book trust bill came up
for final action the original bill could not
be found, and further action was dropped,
The sessions of both houses lasted until
o'clock Saturday morning, when the pre-.
siding officers signed the last bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
state ErnatY

Americans are sometimes accused or
having too great fondness for hot
bread, and are told that stale bread is
wholesome. If that is true, the Assy.
rlan loaf that was recently discovered
by French explorer ought to be
particularly desirable bit Of nourish.
ment.
1t is supposed to Lave been baked
somewhere about the year $50 b. c..
and was in excellent condition when
found. He who should be fortunate or
unfortunate enough to partake Of that
loaf, ought not to be troubled will,
indigestion. 1t Is sufficiently stale to
suit the most rigid uphoider Of care
full system of diet.
The bread is bun-shaped, and was
found wrapped in cloth in tightly
sealed sarcophagus.
Some decidedly ancient loaves were
found few years ago at rompeii. An
oven. well-preserved, was unearthcd,
and in it were resting several charred
loaves, upon which the bakers name
was still plainly to be seen.
The bakers Of Pompeil made their
!oaves round, with indentations that
permitted them to be broken into eight
parts. Similar loaves are baked in the
present day in Calabria and Sicily.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
General Lees RehukA.

"The bravest are the tenderest," ana
they are also the most ma gnanimous.
An anecdote, told by the Washington
Times of Gen. r. e. Lee, shows how
great in mind and elevated In soul was
this distinguished soldier.
Gen. Lee, in October, 1865, accepted
the pr sidency of Washington College.
at Lexington, Va, at salary of 800
a year. He had been previously Of
fered the position of president Of the
National Express Company, organized
by capitalists in New York, at salary
Of $4,000 year, and although very
poor in purse, he decided, as he always
did decide, to follow what he deemed
the line Of his duty, and devote the
remainder Of his life to the education
Of youth.
He welded his vast influence in the
South to soften the asperities that ever
spring from civil war, and to promote
among its people spirit Of national
fraternity.
In the period of political feeling, en-
gendered by party strife under the re-
construction act Of Congress. several
professors in his college, while in a
large company of ladies and gentlemen,
denounced the Government Of the Uni
ted States in his presence, and he re-
proved their harsh structures by rect-
ing the following lines written by the
Persian poet Hafiz:
Learn from your Orient shell to love thy
foe.
And store with pearls the hand that
brings thee woe,
Free like yon rock, from base vindictive
pride,
Emblaze with gems the wrist that rcnds
thy side.
After reciting these beautiful lines
in a clear voice and with deep feeling.
Gen. Lee added, Ought not we, who
professed to be governed by the princi.
pies of Christianity, to rise at least to
the standard Of this Moliammedan
poet, and learn to forgive our emo
mieSW
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
The EInperor's Dinners.

Some curious details regarding the
private life Of the German imperial
family have recently been made public.
1t appears that the emperor contracts
with his chief butler for meals at 80
much per head. An ordinary dinner
costs less than 81 plate, exclusive of
wine, but on festive occasions the cost
OF dinner varies from IS to $40. The
emperor usually has three meals daily
"a meat breakfast, hot lunch and a
six-course dinner the latter being al
ways disposed Of under an hour. There
are French and German chefs, but the
French are never used for the imperial
family service. On the menu are hook,
Bordeaux aud champagne daily - Ia
BILE wines. and the cellars Of the Schl0ss
hold 2,OOO battles Of fine wines and
4,OOO casks OF ether wines and llquork
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
OF labor to our own people, but tend to in
crease their employment.

Of labor to our own people, but tend to in
crease their employment
The depression Of the last four years
has fallen with especial severity upon the
great body Of the country, and upon none
more than the holders of small farms.
Agriculture has languished and labor suf-
fered. The revival of manufacturing will
be relief to both. No portion of our pop
ulatiOn 10 more devoted to the institutions
OF free government, nor more loyal in
their support, while none bears more
cheerfully or fully Its proper share in the
maintenance Of the Government, or is
better entitled to its wise and liberal care
and protection. Legislation helpful to the
producer is beneficial to all. The depress-
ed condition of industry on the farm and
in the mine and factory has lessened the
ability of the people to meet the demands
upon them, and they rightfully expect that
not only system of revenue shall be es-
tablished that will secure the largest in
come with the least burden, but that ev-
cry means will be taken to decrease rather
than increase our public expenditures.
Business conditions are not the most
promising.
1t will take time to restore the prosperity
of former years. If we cannot promptly
attain it, we can resolutely turn our faces
in that direction and aid its return by
friendly legislation. However trouble
some the situation may appear, Congress
will not, I am sure, be found lacking in
disposition or ability to relieve 1t. 20 far
a. legislation can do 30. The restoration
Of confidence and the revival Of business,
which men of all parties 30 much desire,
depend more largely upon the prompt, en-
ergetic and intelligent action Of Congress,
than upon any other single agency affect
ing the situation. 5.
Duties OF Citizenship.
It n inspiring, too, to remember that no
great emergency In the 1O8 years of our
eventual national life has ever arisen that
has not been met with wisdom and cour-
age By the American people, with fidelity
= their best interests and highest des-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Thursday.

Both branches Of the legislature were
occupied all day on the 4th with the gen.
eral appropriation bills. The senate bill
passed the house with slight changes after
cutting out an appropriation for the SPRING
field normal school, but the friends of this
institution expect a favorable report from
the conference. The hospital for the in
sane receives the best treatment of any Of
the state institutions. This appropriation
is exactly as demanded, and $1,000 is al
lowed for the new buildings. The senate
passed the resolution memorializing con-
gress to reclassify the postal service.
When the senate appropriation hill was
on its final passage the Republicans began
voting for it, the Populists voting
against the bill. Noticing this several
Republicans also voted against the
measure, and when the vote was taken
it was discovered the measure was defeated.
Before the vote was announced, the
Populists saw the trap they had fallen into
and changed their votes, saving the bill.
In the house 81 bills were consigned to
oblivion by being indefinitely postponef,
The house passed bill, which will probJ
ably become law, extending the term of
Office of the present circuit and supreme
court judges one year and providing for
heir election in the future at general
elections. Gov. Lee has signed the liquor
license bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
THE STATE CAPITAL
WHAT THE LEGISLATURE is DO
ING AT PIERRE.
An Impartial Record OF the Work
Accomplished by Those Who Make
Our Laws Daily Report Of the
Proceedings.
Tuesday,.

After the hardest fought legislative con-
test OF the session, covering ten days, the
capital removal bill was defeated on party
lines in the house, on Tuesday, five Kyle
POpulists voting with the Republicans for
indefinite pOstponement. Following this
came the passage of the election bill, which
is the same as the present law, except that
it provides that the voter shall mark each
name and that no person can vote who is
not able to read and write. The bill pro-
viding for full investigation into the
affairs of eX-Treasurer Taylor and other
state officials has become law. The
house passed the senate bill for
bounties on coyotes, wolves and mountain
lions at 81, So and S. respectively, to be paid
by the state. The general appropriation
bill was made special order for o'clock
on the Sd, to be followed by the non Inter
est bearing warrant bill. The bill creating
the Office of insurance..commissione passed
the house and will undoubtedly pass the
senate. The measure to abolish grace
on notes, drafts and other similar
instruments passed the house. The
bill to permit the establishment of a
school of osteopathy in this state
and empowering such school to issue GER
titicates to graduates who shall be licensed
to practice the art of healing, passed both
houses and will be law In the senate
the valued policy insurance bill was killed
by being indefinitely postponed. A reso-
luton of sympathy for the Cubans and a
memorial to congress recommending the
election Of United States senator by direct
vote were adopted. Senator Bouck and
Senator Sage were excused, the former
having received news of the death of his
father and the latter being appraised of the
death of his mother.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Wednesday.

The osteopathy bill has passed each
house. 1t is measure to legalize and
license school for graduating students
In the art Of healing by a process similar
to the Swedish movement or massage treat
ment. The house passed the regency edu-
cation bill three times. On the first and
second vote it was attempted to pass the
measure with the emergency clause at
tached, so that the governor might appoint
the regents at once. This failed, and an
amendment providing that the governor
shall make the appointments at once, and
that such appointments shall be qualified
within ten days, was made and the bill
was passed. After passing bill through
both houses to prohibit appeals to the su-
preme court where the amount involved
is less than SIS, and after the bill had been
signed by Gov. Lee, it was discovered that
the measure repealed the law of appeals
for all cases, and it was reintroduced for
correction. Wednesday the proposed
change in the law was killed and the pres
ent law was re-enacted. Representative
Summers, who was deputy superintendent
of public instructions from 1891 to 1893,
secured an appropriation of $6l8 for de-
ficiency in his salary during that time. The
delegation from the Omaha Trans Mis-
sissippi Exposition, which is endeavoring to
secure an appropriation OF $4,000 for de-
fraying the expenses of the South Dakota
exhibit, talked to both houses of the legs-
lature, but made no perceptible impression.
This bill was killed three weeks ago
A bill passed both houses creating the office
OF county jailer, but the power of appoint
ment was given to the county commission
ers. Both houses passed resolution di-
recting both United States senator's to vote
for free and unlimited coinage of silver
without regard to the action of any other
nation. The bill abolishng the board of
charities and corrections and creating "A
new board passed the house. In the SEN
ate the bill to restore to Mrs. A. C. Mellette
her Watertown homestead passed. This
property was seized with the Taylor assets.
The new legislative apportionment bill also
passed both houses. 1t increases the mem
bership to A senators. and IS representa-
tives. The senate committee reported ia
vorably the bill changing the boundaries
ofthe Fifth, Sixth and Third judicial circuit.
Campbell, Mcpherson, Wellworth and Ed
munds counties are to be annexed to the
Fifth circuit, Sphinx County to be attached
to the Sixth circuit and Beadle County to
be attached to the Third circuit. A resOlu-
ton was adopted by the senate allowing
the chief clerk 100 days at IS a day to write
up and correct the permanent journal.
The following measures passed the
senate: For commission to revise the
revenue laws; creating the Office Of county
iailer; prohibiting alien ownership of land
in this state; appr0priating deficiency for
the soldiers home; the casual deficiency
bond bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

ana orphans who are the pensioners of the
United States.
The Government should not be per-
mitted to run behind, or increase its debt,
- times like the present. Suitably To pro-
vide against this il the mandate of duty:
tie certain and easy remedy for most Of
our financial difficulties. A deficiency is
Inevitable 30 long as the expenditures Of
thu Government exceed it's receipts. 1t
can only be met by loans. or an increased
revenue. While large annual surplus
7of revenue may invite waste and extraya-
4ance, inadequate revenue creates dis
trust and undermines public ard private
treiit. Neither should be encoura yed.
Between more loans and more revenue,
there ought to be but one opinion. We
should have more revenue, and that with
ont delay, hindrance or postponement. A
surplus in the treasury created by loans
10 mot i permanent or safe reliance. It
aWlH su1ace while it lasts, but it cannot
slnot J0ng while the outlays of the Govern
lIe0t are greater than its receipts, a. has
- the case during the last two years.
Nor muet Il b forgotten that. however
gn0c& such loans may temporarily relieve
~ aituation, the Government II still in
onted Tor tho amount Of the surplus thus
D ccrued, which II must ultimately pay.
fW11le IT. ability to pay II not strengthen
s4 hit weakened, hy continued deficit
na aee imperative in great emergen-
~ 10 preserve the Government or its
k1ik, bnt : failure to supply needed
pyonue hi time OF peace for the mainte-
ncs II either h no justification.
sss .erf Nevsraes Necessary,
y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

cure the most efficient service of the best
men who would accept appointment un-
der the Government, retaining faithful
and devoted public servants in Office, but
shielding none under the authority of any
rule or custom who are inefficient, incom-
petent or unworthy. The best interests
OF the country demand this and the peo-
pie heartily approve the law wherever
and whenever it has been thus admin.
istered.
Congress should give prompt attention
to the restoration Of our American mer-
chant marine, once the pride of the seas
IN all the great ocean highways of COM
merce. To my mind, few more important
subjects 80 imperatively demand its intel
ligent consideration. The United States
has progressed with marvellous rapidity
in every field Of enterprise and endeayor.
until we have become foremost in nearly
all the great lines of inland trade. COM
merce and industry. Yet, while this ;s
true. our American merchant marine has
been steadily declining until it is now
lower. both in the percentage of tonnage
and the number of vessels employed. than
it was prior to the civil war.
Commendable progress has been made
OF late years in the upbuilding of the
American navy, but we must supplement
these efforts BY providing a. proper con-
sort for it q merchant marine amply suf-
ficient for our carrying trade to foreign
countries. The question 10 one that an
peals both to our business necessities and
the patriotic aspirations Of great people.
Foreign Policy.
1t has been the policy Of the United
States since the foundation Of the Gov
eminent to cultivate relations of peace
and amity with Ill the nations Of the
world, and this accords with my concep-
ton Of our duty now. We have cherished
the policy Of non-interference with the
affairs Of foreign Governments, wisely in
augurated by Warrington, keeping our
selves free from ENHANCEMENT either "a
allies or foes, content to leave undisturb-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

maintain it's credit is to pay as it goes
not by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out of debt-through an adequate income
secured by system of taxation, external
or internal, or both. 1t is the settled pol
Icy OF the Government, pursued from the
beginning and practiced by all parties and
administrations, to raise the bulk of our
revenue from taxes upon foreign produc-
tons entering the United States for sale
and consumption-and avoiding for the
most part every form of direct taxation,
except in time of war. The country is
clearly opposed to any needless additions
to the subjects of internal taxation, and
is committed by its latest popular utter
ance to the system of tariff taxation.
There can be no misunderstanding,
either about the principle upon which this
tariff taxation shall be levied. Nothing
has ever been made palmer at general
election than that the controlling princi-
pie in the raising of revenue on imports
10 Jealous care for American interests and
American labor. The people have de-
clared that such legislation should be had
as will give ample protection and en-
enlargement to the industries and the
development Of our country. It is there
fore, earnestly hoped and expected that
Congress will. at the earliest practicable
moment, enact revenue legislation that
shall be fair, reasonable, conservative and
just, and which, while supplying sufficient
revenue for public purposes, will still be
signally beneficial and helpful to every
section and every enterprise of the people.
To this policy, we are all, of whatever
party. firmly bound by the voice of the
people, power vastly more potential
than the expression of any political plat
form. The paramount duty of Congress
is to stop deficiencies by the restoration of
that protective legislation which has al
ways been the firmest prop Of the treasury.
The passage of such a law or laws would
strengthen the credit of the Government
both at home and abroad, and go far to-
ward stopping the drain upon the gold re-
serve held for the redemption Of our cur
rency which has been heavy and well-nigh
constant for several years.
Reciprocity.
In the revision of the tariff, especial at
tention should be given to the re-enact-
ment and extension Of the reciprocity
principle Of the law Of 1890, under which
% great stimulus was given to our for
eign trade in new and advantageous mar
kets, for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products. The brief trial
given this legislation amply justifies a
further experiment and additional discre-
tionary power in the making Of CONNER
cial treaties, the end in view always to be
the opening up Of new markets for the
products of our country, by granting con-
cessions to the products of other lands
that we need and cannot produce our
selves, and which do not involve any loss