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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

| robbed on the night of the 2lst inst. of 500
in cash and 500 stamped envelopes.
The treasurer Of Covington, Ky, VIM
G. Stone, is reported n defaulter to the
amount of $4,000.
WILLIAM $. TAYLOR, a produce merchant
at Albany, N. V, Indicted for forgery,
pleaded guilty on the Goth, and was sen.
fenced to five years at hard labor in the
Albany penitentiary.
BEACH& DoDGE's tannery, at Harrisville,
New York. was burned on the Goth. Loss
$4,000. Insured in New York companies.
ORLANDO ABBOTT and wife, Of North
Andover. Mass, while attempting to cross a
railroad track at that place, were struck by
the engine and both wero killed.
The confederate monument, completed
and ready to erect at Chattanooga, Tenn,
was defnced beyond repair by unk nown per-
sons on the night of the 18th.
THE extensive rubber factory of J.. Condee
& Co., at New Haven, Conn, was destroyed
by fire on the 10Th. Loss $500, 600; total in
surance $325, 600.
GEO. G. FERRIS residence and barn on
section 50, town of Union, Rock county,
Wis, were totally destroyed by fire on the
night of the 10th. Twenty cows were burned
to death; also all the hay and farming i'm.
plements, except one plow.
BORpER CITY mill No. /, at Fall River,
Mass, burned on the morning of the 18th.
Loss $3.50, GOO insurance about $4OO,OOO.
MRS. NNGEFELT. wife of a merchant at
Marne, Iowa, threw herself and infant into
a deep well on the morning of the I7th
When taken out, two hours later, both were
Aead.
HOMER j. DALI, who shot himself, at
Council Bluffs, died on the 18th inst. De.
ceased had speeulated largely in grain, lost
heavily and suicided.
In Warren county, Ia, man named Reu.
ben Proctor, who was having his preliminary
examination on charge of having shot
Miss Cadigan, while burglarzipg her
fathers home, was taken from the room on
the night of the 14th inst, by mob of forty
and hanged.
PAT BRoPHy and VIM. Blakely became
involved in a quarrel at Cincinnati on the
10th inst, during which Blakely stabb ed
Brophy inhicting fatal wound.
A TERRIFIC explosion of fire damp oc-
Cured at Jermyn colliery, near Scranton,
Pa, on the 10Th inst. A number of men
and boys were dreadfully injured, two of
whom cannot live, while it is feared three
or four are still in the mine.
THE explosion at Indianapolis of the new
gas companys tank on the 18th inst, causes
a loss of $4,000, Oh which there is no insur-
aHce.
RRIDC ET f. KENNEAlJY WAS murdered
at Boston, Mass, on the 18th inst. She fell
dead at her brothers door, with three stabs
in her left breast. One Peter Mahoney, was
arrested, and bloody knife found in his
possession.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
How Mrs. Partington was Born.

Mr.. b. p. Shillaber has been writing
q bright and graceful article for the
Post, Of Boston, concerning the good
old lady who first made her appearance
in its columns Mrs. Partington. Her
first innocently wise saying was inspired
by remark of one Of the newspaper
ssen, On . night when a steamer from
England had brought news Of an nd
vance III bresdstufis, who said he did not
care, ~ he bought his -four BY the half
dollars worth. Mrs. Fartington'' Vas
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
NUMBER 2.
TOO LITERAL.
How Minstrel Received Instructions
from Charles Kean.

How Q Minstrel Received 1nstructionl
from Charles Kean.
Celia Logan In N. Y. Dispatch.
When Mr.. Charles Kean was in thi,
country, Charles Backus gave an anus
ing imitation of him. When Kean went
to California he dropped into the theatre
to see the imitation Of himself in Ham.
let. The next day he sent his compli-
ments to the minstrel with request that
he would call upon him, as he had some.
thing urgent to communicate to him.
Wondering what the tragedian could
have to say to him of such Importance,
Backus tore over to Kearn's Hotel, and
was Immediately ushered int the august
presence of Mr.. and Mrs. Kean. After
the interchange of the usual civilities,
the tragedian said:
Mr.. Back Us, I saw your imitation Of
me last nfght, INA Ms6ss a0Smisr rthse Il
was good-yes, sir, good-but not per-
feet. have, therefore, sent for you to
instruct you in the part of Hamlet, in
order that you may correct the deficien-
cies in your performance, and initiate
ME to the life--yes. sir, to the very life."
Backus was by this time somewhat un-
and began to glance yealn-
ingly at the door, but there was no es-
cape. Kean rang the bell and sent for
Mr.. Cathcart and Mr.. Everett, two gen.
tlemen who supported the Keans.
"Now, gentleme.,, said the tragedian.
" let us rehearse the ghost scene in
Hamlet You, Mr.. Backus, speak the
lines of Hamlet after me--imitating me
as closely as possible. Mr.. Cathcart and
Mr.. Everett will rehearse Horatio and
Marcenus."
Now Mr.. Backus felt delicacy about
taking of the great man 10 his face, SO
he repeated the lines in his own natural
Kean recognized that there
vas something lacking, and was for go
ing through the entire piece. Backus be- |
yan to perspire, and was getting tired,
when Kean said impatiently, after GER
sain speech:
"Now, sir, can't you say that as doT
eyes, sir" replied Backus, and throw
ng delicacy and diflidencc to the four
winds of heaven, he initiated him with
,uch ludicrous precision that Mrs. Kean
threw up her hands with a shrek, ex-
Wonderful" and Everett
md Cathcart burst into roars of laugh |
,er.
Kean frowned and shouted out:
"Gud Cad, Ellin! dow l-ah-me- -outh
ee-ike thc-at?'' Good God, Ellen! do /
mouth like thats1
In the fun and confusion Backus seized
MS hat and bolted.
1t must have been picture worthy of
an artists PENCIL. as the saving ia. to see
the tragedian, SO celebrated for his man.
nerisms, teaching the American negro
how to act Hamlet. If might
venture to offer a suggestion, in the
event of another grand charity benefit, it
would be that Mr.. Backus should appear
in an act or two of the Melancholy Dane,
following the instructions of his dis
tutor.
Mr.. Forest was fond of Backus' imita-
tioAs, and many time our own trage-
dian has sent for him to while away a
weary hour in friendly way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

NEW YORK, November 2l.-3:O0 p. NJ
Cotton-Firm and unchanged. Flour
Dull; receipts $4,000 bbls; sales, 10000
bbls; unchanged. Wheat-A shade firmer;
very moderate inquiry; receipts 10000
bus; sales 10000 bus at $1.3l for No. 2
spring and seller November. Rye--Firm;
state at 7Sc; No. western at 74c. Corn
A shade stronger; receipts, $4,000 bus;
sales, 100000 bus; at 62@64c for mixed
western. Barley--Firm. Oats--At I1c bet
ter; receipts $4,000 bus; sales, $4,000 bus at
34M3914c for mixed western; 38(g44Izc for
white. Pork-Dull at S14.0O. Lard-Quiet
at s. so. Whisky-Unchanged. Petroleum
Unchanged. Coal-Unchanged Leather
at 22h@25c. Wool-Quiet
and firm at 32@57c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
NEWS in BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.

Ir has been amicably arranged between
the cotton masters and spinners OF Man.
chester and Lancashire Eng, that the wages
should be reduced five per cent. on January
I'd, II trade showed no sign of revival at
that time.
THE Republican, Frdacaise declares that in
view of the senate's preventions and the
presidents refusal to change his policy, it
becomes the clear duty Of the chamber Of
deputies to refuse to vote the budget. The
chamber must save the country. No budget
must be voted SO long as majority has not
. ministry in whom it can place confidence.
THERE has been grand discovery made
at place a few leagues from Arequipa,
South America. The discovery consists Of a
rich vein of.gold and silver ores. The vein
is some seventy metres in length and broader
than any.vein of metal yet discovered in the
world.
The London Times Paris correspondent,
commenting on the latest list of probable
ministers. says such ministry must either
resign after the first encounter with the
chamber Of deputies or the chamber must
be again dissolved. In the latter case vir.
tual coup d'etat is inevitable.
THE weavers of two of the largest mills in
Oldham, England, numbering / 800, have
struck against reduction of wages, and the
masters threaten a lockout.
IT is believed the following will be the
members of the new French cabinet: Min
lister of War, Maj. Gen. Grimaudet de Roche.
bouet; Minister of the Interior, NJ. de
Welche; Minister of Finance, NJ. Fare;
Minister of Commerce, NJ. Ozenne Minister
of Public Works, NJ. Craft; Minister of
Foreign Affairs, N. Lefeavre Behenne.
Nothing is yet known about the president of
the council or the minister of marine.
AT the preliminary meeting of French
senator's on the 10th inst, NJ Bocher, leader
of the constitutional group, whose votes can
turn the scale in the senate, said that the
salvation of the country was at stake, and
that the cabinet ought to advise the presi-
dent to come to an understanding with the
moderate members of the left. NJ. Bocher
declared that he and his twenty-seven col
leagues would not agree to another dissolu-
ton of the chamber of deputies.
A ROYAL decree subjects the Basque
provinces to the same direct taxes as the
rest of Spain.
A CORRESPONDENT says the chief Of the
new Roman Catholic hierarchy Of Scotland
WILDE styled the Archbishop of st. Andrews,
and resides in Edinburgh. There will also
be the bishops of Glasgow, Lnsmore, Aber-
deem, Whitehorn and Dunkeld.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

LANY ladies in Alsatia, wishing to
Y their dislike of Germany, wrote
+ addresses to Berlin friends in red
q white envelopes and placed on
p a blue stamp, thus sending the red
it, and blue. The German officials
= eAectually lycancel the stamps with
-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
0 q Year In Advance.
! OF ADVERTISING.
CURRENT TOPICS.

|HE Anti Horse-fhief Association has
lodges and /, 900 members in Missou-
Iowa and illinois. 1t does not en-
rage lynching, although that course
ermittcd in places where the officers
be law cannot be relied on to prose-
thieves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

EEw ORLEANS is almost the only
pe east of the Rocky Mountains where
cent is not in circulation. The low
enominstiSh is the five-cent piece,
picayuhe, and the poor are thus
p compelled to buy more than they
Of certain articles, and the result is
Ee AND loss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 2l.--l:30 r. NJ
Wheat--Steady and firm; at $l.lO1s for
cash; $l.07A asked for seller December,
Corn-Strong and higher; at 4Sc fer cash;
43c for seller December. Oats--Tpclsaug-
ed; 25Hc for cash. kyc-At
Doc. Barley-At 64c. Pork--Weak
and lower; at $l2.15 for cash:
$l2.05 for seller the year; $i2.N for seller
January. Lard-Weak at $3.50 for cash !;
$3.50 for seller the year; $7.s7k for seller
January. Whisky-At $l.O6. Hogs-Re-
ceipts q 900 head; dull aud tame; light at
$4.4o@4.45; heavy mixed packing at S4.40@
AGO; shipping at $455@4.70.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, November 2l-3 100 p. NJ
Flour-The dealings in -four to-day were
light; prices however, ruled steady and
firm; choice city spring extras at $1,000
SIS; fair TO good extras at $5OOG5.25 !;
common extras at S4.75(d5.0O bid: selected
flour at $5.2ota5.25. Wheat-Ouiet and
easier on options; November 81 1.0SNGll. .O911ss
December at $l.07%@I.077s; January at
81 .O7 ia .0Sss closing at the inside figures
No. regular sold at Sl.13@1.13A; No. l
hard at si.l5@1l5X, and No. regular
at $1.09A@l.99A; No. 3 sold at $l.O411.
Corn-Quiet but firm, at 4s11S@49c for No.
2 cash. Oats-Qniet and steady at 26c.
Rye--Steady 56c. Barley-Active and firm
at size; No. 3 at 52c. Provisions-Very
quiet; mess pork at $l2.25t1l2.50. Lard
Dull at so as quality. Hogs-Firm
and active at $4.35(G4.50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

& fR. CoNGER, the witty congressman
Nm Michigan, has love history which
quite remarkable. His present wife
- his first love, but they quarreled
"a each married. Twenty years after
ard he, widower, was in Congress,
I'd she, a widow, sat in the gallery and
stened to him speaking. 1t was the
MT time they had met since they had
lkeir lovers quarrel. She sent her card
lAd invited him to call on her, which he
psOinised to do if he might visit her as he
I'd in the days of their youth. Her
(oosent was easily obtained, the ole love
(lSived, and they were soon married.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

the rain-tree of Peru is capable of
hg all that is related of it, and can be
pogated, it might be of great service
RrM tefritory. At all times it drips
eture from its leaves and branches,
in some instances the ground around
Is BECOME a swamp. The property of
tree appears to increase in the dry
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

from Liberia to the De-
rtment of state, says statements con-
rning the fertility of the soil and beau
of the country are correct, but the
mate on the sea coast is very danger
is to all but natives. Horses, mules
I'D donkeys can not live there, and pro-
|sions are high. There is not a plow in
IBERIA. All agricultural implements
te primitive; there are no public
Shools. One native will do the work of
horse at fifty cents per day. The back
|ountry is said to he fine and healthy,
But resds must be cut through impene-
|ratAe forests to reach it, and treaties
perfected with numerous petty kings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

they will return to their homes with hearts
full of disappointment.
THE house committee OF private land
claims referred TO the subcommittee the pc
tition of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines for the en-
forcement of = decree of the United States
supreme court, granting her title to cer-
tain portions of New Orleans.
THE house committee on education and
labor met on the 18th inst, and instructed
their chairman to prepare bill re-imburs-
ing the college of Mary and William, Of
Virginia, for losses incurred during the war.
THE Third National Bank, of Chicago,
decided, after business hours on the
2lst inst, to suspend, and will 60
into liquidation. There is no pos
sible loss except to the stockholders and
little, If any is anticipated even to them,
in the necessarily tedious process of liquida.
ton.
AT q special meeting of the common
council of the city of Milwaukee, held on
the 2lst inst, Alex. Bolton was elected city
clerk, vice Edward Mahoney, deceased.
THE national grange met at Cincinnati on
the 2lst inst. Delegates were present from
all the states.
THE banking house of W. w. Smith, at
Hamburg, Iowa, the largest in the south
western portion of the state, made an assign
ment on the Goth to C. A. Danforth. There
is considerable excitement. Liabilities will
reach 100000. Assets $4,000.
AN important mining suit at Deadwood,
in which W. c. Bennett was plaintiff, for the
recovery of one-fourth interest in she
famous Alpha mine, has been decided in
favor of Pinney, Lorton Il Co.. the original
and present owners.
A SAN ANToNIA special says several large
parties of Indians, one Of them composed
OF thirty-fve bucks, have crossed into Texas
to raid. This is the most formidable invasion
that has been attempted.
Gov. YOUNG, Of Ohio, on the 18th inst.
reviewed the new company known as the
Governors Guards, and presented full
stand Of cclors from the Co lumbus ladies.
SoHL 4 GuNTHER, picture frame dealers,
of Cleveland, made an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors on the 10th inst
A DISPATCH from Wyoming says that the
Utes have gone peacefully to their camp at
Cherokee Springs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

WoE 70 the inexperienced little 6sh
who g0ex out to enjoy himself 6h his own
hook W,Mc stes Pfesss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

IT isavery general supposition, though
mistaken one, that coral, when first
taken from its watery bed, is soft, and
hardens through exposure. The fresh
pr live coral may feel somewhat shiny
n the fingers, but, if the animal. matter
be washed away, it is found to be quite
hard--a little above that of common
limestone or marble, giving out ringing
bound when struck With hammer.
Chemically, the chief constituent of all
5 carbonate of lime, in the proportion
|bf nincty-cight parts in one hundred,
with one and a half parts to four parts of
organic matter, and some earthly ingredi-
outs, such rs phosphate of lime, with a
trace of silica, amounting usually to
less than one per cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
Foreign.

LONDON, November 21-l2:3O p. NJ
Liverpool wheat market opens steady.
Floating cargoes steady; on passage not
much demand. Mark Lane quiet. Arrivals
off coast for orders Of wheat small imports
of wheat into the United Kingdom the past
600 to $500 quarters; flour, 5000 to $1,000
sacks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

Il In the town Of Auburn, Ore, gold
diggings have been found under peculiar
circumstances. A boy had been fitted
out by his father with the implements
sof mining and set to work near the road
side, merely for amusement and to give
She youngster something to keep him
Sout of mischief. The ground was staked
out formally in mining style, and some
waste water was turned into sluices, 20 as
Ito wash the dirt. The boy worked for a
few days faithfully, and, to everybody's 3
surprise, he at last panned out small
squantity of gold dust. Laborers were
then employed, and the work was deep
cned and extended, gold continuing to
be found, at last accounts, in profitable
quantities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

DURING family quarrel at Versailles,
Morgan county, No, Geo. Staples shot and
killed his father. II seems that the elder
Staples came home drunk and began W
abuse his sons wife, and also attempted 10
shoot his son, when the latter drew revol-
yer and put three balls into his fathers
breast, killing him instantly.
The postolice At Grand Island, Neb., was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

TUESDAY, November 2O.-After read
ing the journal the house went into committee of
the whole on the Paris exposition bill. An ami
mated debate several amendments followed
chiefly ON the amendment cutting dow the amount
of the appropriation. Finally the house agreed TO
substitute, allowing q representation. but making
no apprupriation-166to TO 4. The committee rose, and
reported the bill to the house, when the several
amendments adopted in the committee agreed
10 and the bill passed .-...Adjourncd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

GENERAL SHERMAN says that what is
termed the Indian policy has been too
much under the control Of politicians
and their agents. Had the policy of the
Indians peace commission, adopted in
the winter of 1867, been stuck to and
carried out in good faith, rs recommend.
cd by the commission, the problem would
now be solved. While the commission
was on the Missouri river, in conference
with the Sioux tribes, General Terry
one OF the commission, offered rcsolu
tion, which met with unanimous approy
al, that it was bad policy to make an,
more Indian treaties-which meant tina
the Indian should b. held ancnsble i
the laws Of the country, and be punishes
like any other citizen, when convictet
of an ofIense. This Is the only safe pol
icy, and had it been accepted - the pol
icy Of the government, good deal 0
trouble and annoyance would have bee,
averted,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

The other day the Figaro published a
concise account of the doings of the
Commune, and estimated the amount of
property destroyed in Paris during the
short reign of the insurrection at about
Es5,00O,OOO. This morning the Figaro
announces that it has struck off 500, 900
copies of the number containing this ac-
count, which copies are to be circulated
in the provinces. On the other side, M.
Emile de Girardin has drawn up an ac-
count Of the cost Of the two Empires,
which he estimates at rs milliards, or
81 l,0OO, 900, 900. The war of 1870 alone
cost II, 300, ,O00, 900 fr., and it is well to
remember that NJ. Emile de Girardin wa.
the most ardent advocate of that war
In work which hc recently published
he admitted this, and said, "this confes
sion ID my stonement;" which is very
jaunty manner of getting out Of grea1
political fault which he now lays on tn,
shoulders Of the second Empire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

TUESDAY, November 20.-Thurman
ileges and eectiens be discharged from further
sideration Of The credentials of W. C. Butler. as
senator fress South Carolina. After discussion the
resolution was laid The Vice President ap-
pontai Davis, of w. Va, Beck, Allison, Ingalls,
and Casseron, as a special committee to examine
the ioks and accounts Of the treasury department
rs Nathorized by the resolution Of Dayis...Ad-
5osned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28
Senate.

"WEDNESDAY, November 2l.--Ihe
house went into committee Of the whole on the de-
icieucy appropriation bill. After some discussion
the comHitlee rose and reported the bill and
amendments, but the house adjourned without
taking fHal action. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-28

MONDAY, November 19.-The house
went into committee Of the whole to consider the
Paris exposition bill. Several amendments were
proposed and adopted. after which the committee
rose and the house adjourned,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-09-29
AFact v Orth knowing

Are Won suffering with Consnmp,
non. Coughs. severe Coll se'''eu
On ,hc Breast, Pneumonia, or any
disease Of the Throat and LnhIS
If 80. 70 to Jones y FAINT, ana gel
4 bottle OF BosCHEE's GtRNAN of-
grP. This medicine has lately been
introduced from Germany ana j.
selling on ITS own merits. The PEG
ple are going wild over It's success.
ann druggists all over our country
are writing Us OF its wonderful.
cures among Their customers i
yoa wish to try its superior virtue
ret 4 sample bottle for 10 cents
Large size bottle - cents. lhre'
lozcs viii relieve any case Ify 1t
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