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The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
Another Reception.
The State Schools.

The summit Bridge Debating Society,
last week, after full discussion, decided
that the State Schools are not as good as
they used to be, and that the office OF
State School Superintendent should be
abolished.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
Wilmington Sherifs.

IN 1854 PeLcr Z. Vanuevef, was
elected Sheriff OF New Castle county
from Wilmington. Since then this
city has had but three Sheriffs, viz:
John A Willard in 1854, George ). Haga-
ny la 1864, and Jacob Richardson in
1868
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
Show Beef.

On Saturday afternoon, Joseph Gould,
the butcher in Second street market
house had on exhibitions tw o steer weigh
ing 5,l00 pound. There were fed by
Aaron Baker living near Kennstt Square
Pa. ,and will be slaughtered and disp lay ed
for sale at Mr.. Gould's stall on next Fri
day aud Saturday.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
Election of Officers.

On Frid y evening last, at the semi
annual election of officers for the Pho
Mono Literary Society, the following
gentlemen were elected:
President and Stage Manager.-John
Ignatius O'Byrns.
Vice President-Wm. ]. Gibbons and
]. G. Hartmann.
Treasurer-James McVey.
Secretar' es-John Conway, Jr., and
John Shields.
Libr rian-James Jordan.
Yesterday morning, at st. James
Church. the Society, in a body, received
holy communion. in memory of the de-
ceased Pope, Plus Ninth.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
SheriG's Sales.

Sheriff Blackiston, of Kent County,
sold on Tuesday last, the farm OF the late
John Rash, deceased, situated in West
Dover, Hundred, near Persons Corner,
containing 13O acres, to VIM. McCauly,
for 81, 900 Also, in Smyrna, on Thurs
day, the farm of VIM. II. Hoffecker, two
miles from Leipsic, in Raymonds Neck,
to john Farrow, for y, ,lOO-.125 acres.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18

Two persons were admitted to the
membership of Union M. E. Church
yesterday morning; Mrs. MaryR Den
ney, OF Fidelity, Illinois, on certificate
and Mrs. Tia, lor, of this city, on pro
baton.
Since the opening OF the new year
twenty-one persons have been receiv
ed into the communion of the FRS
Presbyterian church, Newark. Nine
by letter, and twelve on confession ol
faith.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-18
Donation Party.

On Saturday night, about forty mem
bers Of the Union M. E. Church met al
the Church and proceeded the resi-
dence of a family by the name of Stot'
senburg on West Second street neal
Harrison. Each Of the party took some
article of wearing apparel or some ol
the substantials Of life, and their united
contributions composed a munlfcen
gift, which made glad the hearts of th5
recipients.
Another Reception.
A company of young men styling them
selves, 2. III. A" association will give thei
first reception at the dancing academy
in the M sonic Temple, on the eveninl
of March 4th. They have already SOLE
aiarge number OF tic< cts and no doub
II will be pleasant time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
A Cats Foster Children.

Here is a case for the naturalist. At
the fair grounds there is feminine cat
which has brought up and reared two
young skunks She sucked them with
the same fondness and maternal affection
as if they were her own progeny. The
skunks were deodorized, and, of course,
did not excite the repugnance of their
foster mother on that score. They were
as playful as kittens but as they grew up
in discretion and skunkhood, they began
to develop into creatures, bearing very
little resemblance to the cat species, but
this did not excite the disgust of their
mother. She had adopted them, and
overlooked the deficiencies of well-bred
cats. They curled their bushy tails on
their back and manifested no disposition
to slyly lay in wait and spring on their
victims. Their instincts were entirely
different. They had a penchant for eggs
and other delicate food, instead of mice
and birds. A few days ago it was de-
cided to separate the cat from the skunks,
and by weaving the latter teach them to
shift for themselves. The separation has
grieved the old cat, and twice day, Mr..
Kalb stated she visits her foster children
and watching them through the bars Of
their cage, she manifestsa mothers fond
ness, evidently desiring to give them sus.
tenance. The skunks also appear to take
the privation to heart, and want to be
with their old step-mother.-N. Loui'
PeD,bl;c0u
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
Pen Picture of Lord Beaconsfield.

This is description of the present
Lord Beaconsfeld made many years ago
by N. p. Willis:
Disraeli had arrived before me, and
sat in the deep window looking out upon
Hyde Park, with the last rays of day.
light reflected from the gorgeous gold
flowers of splendidly embroidered
waistcoat. Patent leather pumps, q
white stick. with black cord and tassel,
and quantity of chains about his neck
and pockets, served to make him, even
in the dim light, conspicuous object.
He has one of the most remarkable faces
ever saw. He is lividly pale, and, but
for the energy Of his action and the
strength of his lungs, would seem to be
the victim TO consumption. His eye is
black "a Erebus, and has the most mock
ing, lying-in-wait sort of expression con-
ceivable. His mouth Is alive with a
kind Of working and impatient nervous
nese, and when he bursts forth. as be
does constantly, with partially success
full cataract Of expression, it asumes Z
curl OF triuphant scorn that would be
worthy OF i Mephistopheles. His hair
is an extraordinary "A his taste in waist
coats. A thick, heavy mass Of jetblack
ringlets fall over his left cheek almost t1
his collaFien stock, while on the right
temple Il II parted and put away with
the smooth carelcssnets Of = girls, and
shines uOst unctuously
tWish Nv iacemsassbas ~, Nacamefe1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

Heavy Gambling Near the Pole.

"Books were also a source of great
amusement to the men who were studi-
ously inclined, as the well thumbed vol
umes in our library soon testified. Sew
eral of the men wrote regular journals,
which were even kept up by few while
they were sledging. Among the officers,
chess, backgammon, and rubber in the
captains cabin formed the chief amuse-
ments. Although gambling is discoun-
tenanced (or ought to be) on board every
well regulated man-ef-war. we so far
forgot ourselves as to indulge largely in
this vice. Seldom was game played
without stake on the result. The
stakes, too, we're exorbitant, frequently
as much as one lucifer match .
game! 1t must be remembered that
matches were very scarce and precious
with us, and it was, therefore, very
high and valuable stake. One one occa-
sion, one Of my messmates was 30 rash
as to wager tallow candle ON the result
of a game, but this was an offer of such
magnitude that no one was sufficiently
brave or sporting to accept it."-Nt
Great Frozen Sea, Capt. Mgrkh0m.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, T, WEDNESDAY, AUGJST7
ormalities required by the laws of the

formalities required by the laws of the
respective countries.
VERY dangerous l00-dollar counterfeit
note on the Pittsfeld National Bank, of
Pitts6eld, Mass, has just been discovered
by the national bank redemption division
of the treasury department. 1t is evidently
made from the same plate as the recent 500
counterfeits, but is better printed; the num-
beriAg is excellent. All the notes of this
issue will be withdrawn from circulation as
rapidly as possible.
THE Washington labor rioters are all
quiet. One of the disturbers was sent to
Jail for three months.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY EARL, of South
Carolina, was at Washington, on the 26th
with reference to the case of the internal
revenue officers who killed Amos I.add, In
South Carolina. Earl had an interview
with the president, Secretary Evarts and
Attorney-General Devens, and it was de-
termined to instruct him to bring the pris-
oners out on hobeoS corpus and let the fed
eral courts settle the matter.
NOTHING has been received at the war
department either confirming or denying
the report that Mackenzie, with eight hun
dred men at his back, has crossed the Rio
Grande into Mexico. That he had done SO
would not create any surprise in the depart
ment,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

The other day boy Of l3 years. who
looked very innocent and child.like as
be reposed under shade tree on Beech
street, reused up when joined by another
lad Of his own age and confdentially in
quired:
Well, did you make observashuns?" 7"
did," was the reply.
"And we kin hook the apples and not
get kotched, kin we?''
" "You wait a ninute," commanded
the other, as he held an old shingle up to
the light to enable him to read the fol-
lowing notes in pencil:
"Went down in frunt Of house; saw
old woman with club; saw dog layin'
low for us; saw red-headed girl reddy to
ring cow-bell and give alarm; saw man
inside breathin' hard and achin' to kill 1
boy; hull family looked me In the eye;
pressure too heavy, and l backed OF;
nice appuls, them, but under the circum-
stances guess we'd better keep ON chew
in old lemons"
Mother disappointment added to our
burdens sighed the first, and they loaf
ed on.--Det. Free Pre~.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

1t seems that unless something is done
very soon to preserve it, WasEington's
will and accompanying notes will be
lost. A correspondent Of the Hartford
Times says that it is now on file in tho
Office of the clerk of the court in Fairfax
county, Virginia. 1t is kept in glass
case, and the writing has almost all
faded away. Owing to its age it will not
bear handling. The clerk had it copy
righted, 10 that now he is the only per-
son who has right to publish it. Ap-
plication was made to the librarian Of
the Congressional library for the purpose
of testing the right Of this clerk under
the copyright law, to the exclusive con-
troll and publication of the will. Mr..
Spodord answers that 70 far "a he knew,
the clerk OF that court having obtained
= copyright, there was no way under
the law 70 get it away from him to have
lit photo photographed, although il was
very desirable tbAta facsimile should
be obtained for preservation n well -
for distribution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
The Strasbour1 Storks,

Before going farther away from Stras.
bourg / want to take you back for
moment to speak of the storks, for
which that city is famous; they are
very tame, and make their nests on the
chimney-tops. People whose houses are
selected by them as their resorts, con-
slider it a great favor and sign that
good luck will attend them. They fly
about with their long legs and wings
tapping in the air in most awkward
way, and look very queerly to us sitting
on the tops of those quaint old houses,
on a great bank of straw, or walking
leisurely along the roof. They are often
to be seen in the streets, and they enjoy
the full privileges of the market places,
81 doves do with us. These birds are
found in the same way in Holland, and
are seen somewhat at Munich, and
should be looked for by all travellers,
they are 80 entirely foreign.-Boston
Trnu<Ler
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

Relative to the hop trade Emmett Wells in
his circular of the Goth inst, says: A few
hops have been placed with brewers at
prices within the range of our quotations,
but the export traffic has been nothing to
speak of. Some of eur exchanges are be-
ginning to give estimates of the coming
crop, few putting the yield at one-half,
and others at two.thirds Of last years; but
they leave the growers in the dark as to
what they consider the amount of hops
grown last year. Estimates of the IT crop
ranged all the way from 10000 to 300, 900
bales. Our estimate was 200 900 bales; this
was before the crop was entirely gathered.
We now believe it reached nearer $50, 600
bales; therefore, putting the consumption
at 125,000 bales, il we grow one-half the
amount we did last year we will have just
enough to carry Us through, leaving none
to spare for export; but if the yield equals
two-thirds of last year'swe shall have 10000
to $4,000 bales surplus. Receipts for the
week, 800 bales; exports for the week, 179
bales. Quotations New York good to
prime, l0@l2c; low to fair, 7@9c; eastern,
7@l0c; Wisconsin, 7@10c; yearlings, 2@3c;
olds, all growths, 1@2c; Pacific coast hops,
l0Il2c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

Three nights afterward he was himself
attacked with the same mysterious NAL
ady. He had been writing letter 10 a
friend, and had described what had hap.
pened to his wife. Feeling drowsy, he
sat down in chair outside the door, and
soon fell into a doze, but on returning to
consciousness, five minutes afterward, he
was unable to articulate a word. Medi-
cal attendance was summoned, but as in
the case of his wife, it proved of no
avail. The good people are now in
Covington. They can look at each
other; they can hold hands; but they
cannot tell each other the cold, old
story that is ever pew," unless they write
it down on Il slate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 30.-3:OO P. M-Wheat-
Excited and higher, closing rather easier /;
No. red winter at 9614c for cash; 94c for
seller August; No. spring at SI.07 H@l.0S; !;
for cash; $l0S for seller July; S5Tc for
seller August; 9llac for seller September
Corn-Strong and higher for cash; options
steady; 4014c for cash; 3SAc for seller Au-
gust; SSAc for seller September. Oats
Firm and higher at &c for cash; $500
23Ac for seller August; 221z@23c for seller
September. Rye-Strong and higher at 50
@60c. Barley-Strong and higher; options
excited; old at 75c; new at Sl.02 for cash;
$l.03 for seller September. Pork--Firm
and higher at SO 60 for cash and seller Au.
gust; $9.72H@9.75 for seller September.
Lard-Firmer at S717R for cash: S722h
for seller September. whisky--At $1.O5.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head; active and
firm; light at S4.25@4.35; heavy at $4.00@
4.55.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
EOreiPn.

LONDON, July 30.-l2 80 P. M.-Consols
at 95 Lie. Liverpool wheat market opens
very quiet. Average California at 10sg10s
4d; spring at IS lodges sd. Floating car
goes steady; on passage rather easier. For
floating cargoes there is an export demand
for France. Good cargoes red winter wheat
off coast, at AIS Sd good cargoes California
wheat, off coast, at sos; fair average quality
No. 2 Chicago spring wheat for shipment,
etc, at 39s 6d@4Cs; fair average California
wheat just shipped at 46s Cd; nearly due at
49s; good cargoes mixed American corn off
coast at 23s Cd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, July $500 p. M.-Flour
In light demand and prices firm; choice
spring at S4.5O@5.00; common to medium
extras at SS.50@425. Wheat-Active; No.
cash at $1.1S@1.19; Ne. 2 cash at
$1.1S@1.20; July at $1.lS@1.21; seller
94@955sc. Corn-Dull at 39Iac. Oats
Very quiet at &c. Rye-Quiet at 54c.
Barley-Excited; No. cash and August 93c
seller September $l04. Provisions--Quiet.
Pork Firm atS9.75. Lard-7A@7Hc. Hogs
Not wanted and nominal at S4lO@4.25.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
Corruption in the English Upper Ten.

The so-called upper ten OF England is
tainted with debauchery and social vice
as deeply as ever it was in the days of
Charles H., that miserable impostor of a
"divine king" Every dinner-table in
May Fair, every high-class club, every
kettledrum discusses and promulgates
stories nf infidelity among women and
misconduct among men, which indicate
seduction as the chief thought of "gen-
tlemen," and their success the ruling
danger of "ladies." Every now and
then the divorce court indorses the sto-
ries with evidence, and extends the con-
tamination of "fast life" by familiar
izing all classes of society with its details.
The only thing that can be said in ex-
tenuation of the general truthfulness of
this gloomy view Of society is that every
family's dirty linen is now washed in
public. The press takes care that So
ciety has no secrets. We know all the
abominable things that happen.-Lon-
don Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

New York.

NEW YORK, July 30-3 100 p. M.-Cotton
Not quoted Flour-Without decided
change; receipts 1900 bbls; sales 10000
bbls. Wheat-unsettled, 1l@ie better; re-
ceipts 226,000 bus; sales 10000 bus No. 2
winter red seller September at $1.05@1 .O5A.
Rye-Firm. Corn-Actve; receipts SO, 600
bus; sales $4,000 bus at 47@4SAc for western
mixed. Barley--Nominal. Oats-Quiet;
receipts 10000 bus; sales $4,000 bus at 34@
35c for mixed western; 32@3Sc for white.
Pork-Firm and unchanged. Lard-Firmer
at E.30@747k. Whisky--Unchanged
Petroleum-Crude unchanged; refined at
105sc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
GENERAL.

The Maine Republicans, in convention at
Portland on the 30th ult. unanimously
nominated Governor Connor and adopted
hard money platform.
The National greenback convention at
Huntington, Pa !, on the 30th ult., nominated
{. {. North for congress.
A FAMILY OF four persons was poisoned
at New Orleans on the 30th ult., by using
oxalic acid by mistake for sugar in cooking.
c. A. w. Milthack died. 1t is believed the
others will recover.
YELLOW fever in New Orleans necessi-
tates quarantine, and navigation on the
lower Mississippi is about as good as sus-
pended. Total deaths in New Orleans up
to the 25th ult., 80.
The Union works of Cleveland have
made an assignment. Liabilities $215, 600;
assets 100000. The company employ 1000
men.
JOHN JOHNSTON, Chicago board of
trade man, has skipped, owing $4,000.
THE standing of each base ball club in the
League, at the close of the week ending
July eth, can easily be seen from the fol-
lowing table:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
A sEA-souHD
By JOHN p. TABH.

Hush Hush!
It's the voice Of the go to the land,
A. II breaks on the aesolAte strand,
With chime TO the strenuous wave Of life
That thrcbs In the quivering and.
Hush! Hush!
Each requiem tone - u dies,
With soul that II parting, Gighs;
For the tide rolls back from The Pulselsn clay
A. the foam in the tempeM asss.
Hushi Hush!
o thrOb of the restless seq!
All hearts are attuned 10 thee
All pulses beat with thine ebb and h0w
To the rhyme Of Eternity!
- L4pvjncDffx.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

HEAT, says the Lancet, oppresses the
spirits, lowers the tone Of vitality, and
pervades the whole body with feeling
of lassitude and incapacity. This con-
dition points to necessity for reduc-
tion Of exertion and excitement when
the physical world is overheated. In
stead, however, Of complying with the
plain teaching Of nature, and lessening
activity, people resort to various devices
to lessen the sensation of heat. Perspi-
ration is a moisture which nature spreads
over the surface Of the human body fCf
much the same purpose as an intelligent
housewife sprinkles water over her butter
cooler. But perspiration is checked BY
sitting in draughts, by wearing very lit.
tie clothing, and by adopting light color
for dress. The remedy is taken for the
disease, and through impeding the pro
cesses Of nature, summer colds and othel
allied evils are contracted. "The con
ditions Of health require that, within
very narrow limits the temperature ofth
human body should be the same, wheth
er the Thermometer stands At 9Oo in th
shade or sinks toa few degrees belo'
sego."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The three-cent piece nuisance is now
in a fair way to be abated, postmasters
having been ordered to send all money
of that description which they may re-
ceivc at their Offices to Washington, in
order that its circulation may be stopped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07

MANITOBA is getting lots of immi-
grants this year. The pre-emption and
and purchase of lands at the Winnipeg
land-ofiice during the first half of this
year was nearly equal to the entire en-
try of last year, and there was more land
taken in the single month of last June
than in the entire year of 1876 and
1875. The emigrants to this new coun-
are largely Scotch, Swedes, and the ma
tives of eastern Canada-a hard and in
dustrious set Of people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-07
FUNNY0RAPHs.

4
/
How to remove weeds Marry tie
widow.
TURKEY will now sing, a'Tis swsst %
be dismembered."
AS twig is bent the boy is inclined.
-NeU Orleans Picayune.
BARRIERS always predict short crops.
-NeU Orleans Picaystne.
NEVER encore an unripe watermelon.
- Wheeling Sunday Leader.
IwOULD rather cruise in Jolly boat
than wall boat DanbNsy Nescs.
THESE are the days of evolution.
Every man is becoming . little 'otter.
So says cockney friend.-NeD York
Post.
If the sun knew his business he'd con-
centrate his rays upon the heads Of
great many men who can't be hung and
who refuse to drown Themselves.
A GIRL in Waukegan, on the Fourth Of
July, swallowed twenty percussion caTs.
Her mother refrained from spanking her
for fear of an explosion.
A YOUNG man from q neighbofing
town broke off an engagement because
his girl named pet calf after him.--
Rome Sentinel.
BREATHEs there : man with soul 20
dead, who never to himself has said, the
weather's hot; I'll shave my head?-
Philadelphia Chronicle.
In the way Of worship in hot weather,
man thinks he is doing well enough
when he allows his wife to 60 to church.
-New Orleans Pic0yuae.
"JENNY. what makes you such bad
giri?" "Well, mamma, God sent you
the best children he could find, and If
they don't suit you, can't help it.
Now stealthily from patch To patch
Proceeds the youthful felcn,
And many luckless farmer man
Ksaxrs Gasotte.
AN agent for Hartford marble cutter
visits every house that death has entered
leaves his business card, with the follow
ing written thereon: Rite If you arc
inwant of q ston."
AN honest Hibernian who blamed tho
clergy of taking q tenth part of the
peoples property exclaimed: "Ay,
they would take q twentieth II they
could"
THE flying machine cannot succesD-
fully wrestle with currents; and the
same may be said OF the small boy, X
the currants happen to be green. -NeW
Haven Register.
A WOMAN witnessed an earthquake in
Venezuela last month, and when the up
heayal had ceased and the revtrberati0u
stopped, she exclaimed, "Its too lovely
for anything. PUCK.
ONE can sit down in chair on COney
Island beach at ten cents per hour. The
object in sitting down is to patronise Z
poor but worthy man, who lost his eye
trying to lick school teacher Detroit
Free Press.
JOSH BILLINGS is not q classical au-
thor, yet Thousands, probably, when
seeking the indulgence Of midsummer
siesta, have had occasion to repeat, q ut
tered or unexpressed," his immortal
apothegm, " Darn 6i."
EDISON is accused Of being the father
of Invention. We have no desire 70
open up fresh scandal, but If Edison Is
the father Of Invention, II Is the duty Of
Necessity to show her marriage certif-
cate-if she has one.
IT was just after Lady Macbeth
spilled soup ON the front breadth Of her
new moonlight blue summer sill that
she remarked, amid strong Odos Of
benzine and ammonia, "Out, dad hinged
spot" The quotation is little free
but we cannot use her exact language
in a family paper Bavtington HnEksys.
WE are very much surprised to hear