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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
Chicago,

CHICAGO, April 30.--l:3O p. M.-Wheat--
Good shipping demand; $i.12X bid and
$l.l3 asked for cash; $l.ll75@112X for
seller May; Si.10H@1.l0A for seller June.
Corn--Weak and easy; 4lc for cash; 40s
@4lc for seller May; ii ssc for seller June
Oats-Essy; at 26Ac for cash :. .26ssGy26Ac
for seller May; 267sc for seller June. Rye
AT 46Xc. Barley-At 60c. Pork-Heavy
and lower at 1926 for cash; $S.30@S.321S for
seller May; $s.50@S.52X for seller June.
Lsrd-Hcavy and lower; at 1915 Tor cash !;
$6.S5 for seller June.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

A RESOLUTION has been offered in the
New York East Methodist conference
levying an assessment of per cent. on
those of 81 900 year; per cent. on
those of $4,000, and another providing
that all ministers marrying more than
four couples in year should be required
to give the balance of their income from
this source, all for the purpose of pay
ing ministers living salaries, which their
congregations cannot, or at least do not,
pay.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

fcAo skNeuliy HcdiCu, 1uu tuc
their way leaving the benevo-
clan more overcome by pious
an ever. The day passed, the
ONE. There at the door sat
four reconstructed dogs, and
1 four others requiring recon-
This day also passed, and
orning came; and now sixteen
tof them newly crippled, occu-
sidewalk, and the people were
and. BY noon the broken legs
It, but the pious wonder in the
iician's breast was beginning to
! with involuntary profanity.
Dse once more, and exhibited
dogs, sixteen of them with
g, occupying the sidewalk and
he street: the. human specta-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
FOOLED DY THE BOOKS k


and and then ssop-rss ssssI q Sc
Mark Twain in the At3sptic,
All my life, from boyhood upH have
had the habit Of reading a certain set
of anecdotes, written in the quaint vein
Of the WOrhrs ingenious fabulist, for
the lesson they taught me and the pleas
ure they gave me They lay always
convenient at my hand, and whenever I
thought meanly of my kind / turned to
them, and they banished that sentiment;
whenever / felt myself to be selfish,
sordid and ignoble turned to them, and
they told me shat to do to win back
my self-respect. Many times ! wished
that the charming anecdotes had not
stopped with their happy climaxes, but
had continued their pleasing history of
the several benefactors and beneficiaries
This wish rose to my breast 50 persist
emily that at last determined to satisfy
it by seeking out the sequels of those
anecdotes myself. So set about it, and
after great labor and tedious research
accomplished it. / will lay the result
before you, giving you each anecdote in
its turn, and following it with its SEQUEL
as l gathered it through my investiga-
tions. @
THE GRATEFUL POODLE.
One day a benevolent physician (who
had read the books), having found stray
poodle suffering from broken leg, con-
veyed the poor creature to his home, and
after setting and bandaging the injured
limb gave the little outcast its liberty
again, and thought no more about the
matter. But how great was his surprise.
upon opening his door one morning, some
days later, to find the grateful poodle
patiently waiting there. and in its COM
pany another stray dog, one of whose
legs, by some accident, had been broken.
The kind physician at once relieved the
distressed animal, nor did he forget to
admire the inscrutible goodness and
mercy of God, who had been willing to
use 50 humble an instrument as the poor
,utcast poodle for the inculcating Of, &c,
&c, &C.
SEQUEL.
The next morning the benevolent ply
sician found the two dogs, beaming with
gratitude, waiting at his door, and with
Them two other dogs-cripples. The
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

BANK-RoBBERs will be especially in
terested to hear that the French exposi-
tion commissioners are constructing a
streng room for the state Jewels, twelve
feet deep and ten feet square, thickly
cemented, and with double iron floor,
and pipes to flood it in case of fire. The
jewels will be exhibited in glazed case
of exquisite design, which will be let
down into the place below Immediately
the exposition doors are closed, and COW
cred with heavy iron trap, on which
two special guardians will place their
beds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

THE latest Yankee industry is a float.
ing apiary, with which Chicago man
is extracting the honey from southern
flowers to sell in northern markets. 1t
consists of one thousand hives of bees on
board of two barges, drawn by steam
tug, and the fleet is now in Louisiana.
1t will soon take start north, gathering
sweets by the way, and hating for more
systematic business every fifty miles, at
which rate it will arrive at the head
waters of the Mississippi about the
fourth of July. when the clover fields of
Minnesota are in bloom
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
Foreign.
The English 6arain Traae.

LIVERPOOL, April 26.--The leading grain
circular says that though the country deliv.
cries OF wheat are some what larger than the
imports into the kingdom during the past
two weeks they are considerably smaller than
we frequently had lately. All the markets this
week were firm on spot aud in neighboring
districts the demand improved at the ex-
treme quotations Of Tuesday. At this mar
ket to-day the millers were really psying an
advance of ono penny ON white and one
penny to two pence per GENITAL on red wheat.
Flour is in improved request at extreme
sixpence per quarter advance. Fair sales
have been made ut the former imprevement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

In Philadelphia the bells of the church
of st. Mark were thought to be such q
nuisance that the inhabitants of that
city went to law to obtain their silence.
This bell lawsuit has been lately decided
by the supreme court. The lower court
absolutely forbade the ringing of the
bells, but the supreme court permits
them to be rung every day of public
worship, though not before 8 O'Clock in
morning nor after 8 at night. They may
be rung also on Washingston's Birthday,
the Fourth Of July, New Years Day,
Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Good Fri
day, Ascension, Thanksgiving, All
Saints, Christmas and for marriages and
burials.
The editor of the Woonsocket (R. L.
Reporter has been shown, by Mr.. Jeffer
son Aldrich, some very old papers, re.
ceipts, etc., of which he recently bought
barrel at auction. The advertisements
show that our forefathers were interest.
ed in many things which the present
generation consider necessary to make
up the sum of human happiness. Fol
instance, "twenty hogsheads of Jenckes
rum" is offered for. sale cheap. Gin
lottery tickets, pills and eye water claim
special and extensive notice. Many O
the receipts and legal papers show re
markable hand writing, and are the worl
OF persons whose names were once very
familiar. The number of mortgages
sales advertised convey the idea that pc
cumssyl embsrrsssnents are not con
hned TO this generation, while the article
on politics and the state. by few mino
changes would represent the though.
ana utterauces of our own politics
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

million assets, nothing. The failure il
| owing to losses on Kansas railroad con
tracts.
THE communists of Chicago are prepar
ing, as they style it, for emergencies, and
several thousand of them are armed with
rifles and daily undergo military drill. The
city contains about 5000 and the police
authorities deem it necessary to keep a
sharp watch upon their movements.
THE bankruptcy cases in Cincinnati were
very numerous just prior to the repeal OF
the bankruptlaw.
WILBUR F. STOREY, of the C chicago Time,
has sailed for Europe.
DIR. {. y. DYER, an old resident OF
Chicago, died on the 24th, of paralysis, aged
II. lie was noted abolitionist and a
great flieSl'of President Lincoln, who al!
pointed him judge of the international
court for the suppression of the slave trade,
which convened during Lincoln's admins.
tration at Leona, Africa.
WARRINGTON.
THE secretary of the treaury, on the 30th
ult., made call for FIVE millions 5-2Os, con-
soils of 1865.
ALL the assistant treasurers throughout
the United States have been authorized to
exchange silver dollars for greenbacks.
1T is said by prominent Democrats that a
resolution will soon be introduced in the
house directing the committee on judiciary
to investigate the alleged Florida frauds,
and authorizing it to send for persons and
papers. This would include the statements
of McLin and Dennis, and other proofs in
that connection. The investigation will be
made with the view of ascertaining all the
facts, and not interfere with the present
position of President Hayes
The house committee on public buildings
and grounds has agreed to report favorably
upon bill providing for the erection of a
new building for the bureau of engraving
and printing.
THE amount of United States notes re.
tired during the present month in conse.
quence of the issue of national bank notes
will be about 100000. The secretary of
the treasury orders this amount to be re.
placed by silver dollars to be paid out in the
course of business
WILLIAM EvARTs, son of the secretary of
state, died en- the 26th ult., at the residence
OF his father, aged q years. His funeral
took place at Windsor, Vermont.
The house committee on education and
labor has agreed to report favorably upon
resolution authorizing a conference between
the United States, Great Britain and China
on the question of Chinese immigration.
PRESCOTT, Arizona, dispatch says that
the Hon. Coles Bashford, formerly dele
gate to congress from Arizona, ex.secretary
of the territory, and ex-governor of Wis
consin, died on the 25th of heart disease.
FIFTEEN million of the four and one
half per cent. bonds have been taken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

Tar prevalli.g stsavl
9l.H per quart. /"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

MILWAUKEE, April 40 8 80 p. M.-Flour
Yer. dull and prices higher; choice spring
extras, $525@5.75; common, $45OGl475.
Wheat--Active and higher; No. 2 cash
G.l3K@l.l4; No. $l17@l.17A; May, No. .
Sl.p@l.l3; June Sl.l0X9Sl.12. Corn
Duh but tirp; 3Sc for new and Axe for
No.2 Oats-Quiet at 26Nc. Rye-Active
at 60c.. Barley-Qui.t but firm ut 6Oc.
Pork-Good demand; and prices weak at
1915. Lard-7c for steam. Hogs--Very
dull at $3.15@3.25, as to quality.
FOREIGN.
LONDON, April 30-l2:30P. M-Consols
AT "a l-l6. Liverpool wheat market
opens with a good demand; spring at los
7d@11s Id. Floating cargoes firm; on pas
ags firm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
House.
WEDNESDAY, April pa bill for the

distribution of the unexpended balance of the Ge-
neva award was ordered printed and recommitted.
The bill extending the operation of the lighthouse
board to the Illinois river passed zee. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported back the naval
appropriation bill with the various senate amend
ments recommending concurrence in some and non-
concurrence in others. Agreed to-. The senate
ing been reached on the speakers table, Cox moved
that II be put on its passage. The bill was then
read in full, and after long debate passed by
vote OF 2+3 TO =, the negative votes being cast by
Butler and Lynde. The bill for the repeal OF the
bankrupt Law was then taken up, but went over as
unfinished busins until To- morrow ... The house
then toek recess till 7;S0 the evening session 10 be
for debate oAly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

TUESDAY, April 30.-The president
pro tenn. laid before the senate number Of bills
from the house, among them the senate bill to re-
peal the bankrupt Law with the amendments agreed
to by the house. Pending discussion, the inorning
hour expired and the bill was laid aside. The
committee on Anance reported adversely on Beck's
concurrent resolution declaring It inexpedient to
levy taxes At this time 10 inaintsin the sinking
fund, and WIS discharged from Its further consid-
Grafton. Kirkwood presented the credentials Of
w. B. Allison, reelected U. . senator from Iowa.
.....Buter submitted amendment 70 the bill 70
repeal the specie resumption act % to repeal sec
ton 3,4i2 Of the revised statutes imposng tax Of
10 per cent. upon the notes cf private or state
banks. houss bil authorizing the president
10 appoint Gen. Jas Shields Mo- brigadier gen.
ersl In the y 8. Sn the retired list, was reported
upon favorably by the committee military anAirs
and placed the calendar The bill 10 repeal the
bankrupt Law was again taken up and debated upon
antil adjournment.
TUESDAY, April 3d. The house went
into committee Of the whole on the legislative a-
preparation bill. hut sfter long discussion the COM
mittee rose having disposed Of only four pages Of
the bill, and the h0use adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

be accommodated. Give me man worthy of my steel, and lst him come to the front and fight. and not shoot from the brush. But it is so hard to keep the editors rules: Nothing personal, gentlemen. We'll, WE we will bot break it. We will keep our thunder stored away--our pencil sharp --our rapier bright. The fact is, we { | are itching for an oppor- tunity to try our sllng on this Go Hath; we have been challenged, but owing to the aforesaid difficulties, must decline.
 How is this for correct sentence: !: We will try to still keep" Still keep!
 We are done; we'll drop our pen. as well as the subject. for all time te come, and thanking the editor, we make our bow to ssOne of the Beys," who is friend, whose endosments we STILL respect, and cordially shak ing his hand, bid him and the read CTS of the DEMOCRAT final adieu.
 REYNOLDS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
LET IT BE REPEALED.

The demand for the repeal of the bankrupt law is almost universal. Whatever may have been the inten- tions Of the framers of the law, il is quite apparent that it has proved an utter failure. As the law stands, it is but llttle else than a premium on dishonesty, atiording safe means for dishonest debtors to rob creditors. Thousands Of men go into business with view to bank ruptcy, knowing that when their creditors are compelled to look for redress by legal means, the chances are invariably against them. The bankrupt law stands Squareiy in the way of the restoration of confidence between man and man, without which there can be no prosperity Tn business.
 The closing sentence in the above paragraph clipped from the Little Rock Gazette is the plain, incontro- vertible trath, and comes nearer af- fording key to the solution of the problem of shaky times aud panicsl outbreaks in business circles than all the fire spun theories about the currency which We nave yet seen adduced Where there may occur one isolated instance in which an honest man is. afforded needed relief by the bankrupt law there are hun dreds of eases in winch dishonest parties use Il as 8 Subterfuge to ue- fraud and rob creditors. Under the operation of this law We see men and their famiiles decorated n asi She trinketry, and urroauded by ali the ease and luxury of princes-men who are not worth B straE aud who never do an honest days labor, beat ing their way through the world on the very top wave Of society. The hardworking honest toller is the sufferer and pays the bill.
 The practical working of tho bank rUpt law Is & positive evil. and hon. est men should unite in a strong demand fer it's repeal
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
ANOTHER SLATE.

We find the following slate in the Little Rock Gazette:
 HUNTSVILLE, March 23, 1878.
 EDITOR GAZETTE: As slate mak ing seems te be the order of the day, l respectfully submit the fol- lowing;
 For Governor-Col. W. M. Fish back, of Sebastian.
 Secretary of Stste-Col. Thos. Fletcher, of Pulaski.
 Attorney General-Hon. E. P. Watson. of Benton.
 Treasurer-Hon. T. W. Wells, of Woodruff.
 Auditor-Hon. ;. F. Cunningham, of Fulton.
 Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion-Hon. T. W. Thomasson, of Washington.
 Associate Justice of the Supreme Coart-Hon. Hawes H. Coleman, Of Clark.
 Judge of the Pulaski Chancery Conrt-Hon. l. W. Davis, of Pope. Clerk of the Pulaski Chancery Court-Hon. W. H. Blankenship, of Dorsey.
 No comment is necessary on this slate-It speaks for itself
 ''J. W, F." IS not bad hand at slate manufacturing,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Hon. .D. F. fSyerS.

Dardanelle Arkansisn: 'sIn our an nonnclng column will be found the name 0: our present Prosecuting At torney, out for reelection. The man that can beat Byers will prove him self 8 swift runner. For the four years that he has filled the position
 we have been reliably informed that he has not missed day out of court. The great number of convictions du- ring his term has proven concuslve- ly that he has done his duty. He has prosecuted the rich, the poor, the white and the black alike impar- ually. He has been liberal in re- gard to his fees, and his experience gives him decided advantage. He knows every body, and with the peo- pie he has considerable popularity"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
GREENBACKERS AND DEM
 OCRATS.

The financial policies advocated by the "Gfeenbackers," so-called, are, we verily believe, sound and wholesome. The only thing we have ever seen wrong about it is the insane idea of leaving the good old Democratic party-the sol d, substantial party of the country and the effort to patch up Q new party of odds and ends to carry out the principles of the Greenbaekers. If the leaders of the new movement would remain in the Democratic party and wage thelr war there against monied monopoIists, bond
 holding corporations aud currency abuse there would be great deal more efficiency in their eSertions. We believe it will be the part of wisdom for the Democratic party of Arkansas to consider this matter in framing their platform this year. The masses of the party are in ac- cord with the sentiments expressed in the Indiana platform, and we be. believe onr State Convention should insert q plank in the party platform placing the party unequivocally and firmly upon these principles. As the Globe says, we think this would pretty etiectuallv put stop to ali this nonsensical talk about new par ties, bol5ers and disorganizers. It is matter worthy, at least of the most serious consideration, and de serving of candid treatment And if the Democratic party of the State will adopt this course we will then know just exactly where to place all men who hold aloof and still refuse to come into the regular party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Dover Dots.

DOVER, Ark, March a6, 1878.
 Ed. DEMOCRAT: I see in your last issue some one wrote under the above caption. and as some persons in this community know. that your unworthy writer has been writing under this heading. and as thei. was something said last week under Do yer Dots that was not pleasant to some certain persons in town, l think that it would be but just and right to let those that think l wrote the Dots last week know that am not the author. I do not know who wrote the last Dots, neither do 1 know why they used this caption. expect to trouble you occasionally but will not use heading that some one else has been writing under. l do this to set myself right before those that think l wrote the last weeks Dots J. C. RYE.
 TThe above letter was intended for last weeks paper, but was received too late. In justice to our new Do yer correspondent it must he said that he did not write under that head, bu; It was supplied by this of fee, and we did not think anyone could mistake that letter for Mir. Rye's.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
 Hon. II. IF. RYerS.

Lewisburg State: "In accordance with the statement in our last issue MT. Byers has formally announced himself candidate for re election to the position of Prosecuting Attorney for the 9th Judicial District. The holding of the office for two terms is a guaranty of his ability to coinpe tently discharge the duties of the of fee. During his term of office he made more convictions than has ev- CT been made by any other Prosecu- ting Attorney for the District in the same space of time. He refers to his record and asks the support of the people if they feel satisfied from the showing that he is worthy; and taking into consideration that his record in the courts is good, he is therefore suitable man for the po- sition and deserves election"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Hon. J. F. Byers.

Dardanelie Immigrant: The Hon. ]. F. Byers has furnished us with his announcement which may be seen in another column. It is wor- thy ofremark that Maj. Byers during his two terms of office has never missed single term of any court, and hy dint of energy has thorough ly famiharized himself with the du- ties of the office. There is no dis trict in the State whose attorney has left a better record than that of J. F. Byers.n
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

to be Of true worth, of large heart, and an excellent officer, and worthy of any position he may be called to fill.p
 Pine Bluff Press: .The following notice of Gen. ChurhiiI appeared in the Rose City Globe, (a new paper just started at Little Rock ], on last Sunday morning. We take pleasure in reproducing it, and in doing so desire to state that we do not pursue this course to the Encouragement of Mai. Woodruff, but we cannot forego the present opportunity of saying a kind word of that brave and chival- rous soldier and citizen, Gen T. J. Churchill. For years during the late war we served with him. At Marshall, Texas. after we all had of ficially learned of Gen. Lees surren der, we in compahy with many others met Gen. Churchill at one cf the ho- tels in that city. The old soldier who had gone through the Mexican and Confederate wars drew his trusty sword from it's scabbard and lifting it high in the air swore that if the army of the Trans Mississippi would agree to stand united he was will ing still to lead on to battle against the victorious army He was as true to the people on that eventful day as he was at the beginning os the internicine strife. Again, when the State needed her braves to de- fend her honor against the usurpa- tions of Joseph Brooks, Churchill mounted his war horse and offered his life to the people of his State. What more can our friends ask of him?
 In the position of State Treasurer he has given universal satisfaction. We have vet to learn of a single com plaint, and why should a good officer
 "a noble old soldier and one of the States best citizens be removed from office? We are sorry that Maj. Woodruff IS his opponent, for we ad- mi,e him also greatly; but we can not have it in our heart to turn Gen. Churchill out. at least for two years more"