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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
How a Leper Discovered His Anlic-
tion.

Recent Honolulu papers announce the
death of w. p. Ragsdall, governor of the
Leper Settlement, on the island of Mo-
lokai. Ragsdale was native of Hawaii,
born of a native mother and American
father. A lawyer by profession, he was
held in high esteem by the people and
government. His discovery of his lep-
rosy is thus described: One night he was
studying up law case in which he was
deeply interested, when the chimney of
his lamp fell on the table. Although the
chimney was hot as fire, "Bill," in his
excitement, picked it up and &c. it in its
place without experiencing the least in
convenience, such rs would naturally
result to a really sound person handling
a red hot lamp-chimney. He reflected
for moment, looked at his hand, but
could not discover the least sign that it
had been burned. He then took of and
put on the chimney repeatedly, and
with the same result. This experience
convinced him that he was among the
afflicted, and he lost no time in communi-
eating with the authorities. An
examination was made, and med
ical authority declared that he
was afflicted with leprosy. The police
did not arrest him, however, owing to
his exalted position, as was common with
those suspected of being lepers, 70 he
voluntarily delivered himself up as a
victim of the terrible disease. He was
then sent to Molokai and installed AS
Governor of the leper settlement, which
position he held for numbsr of years up
to the time of his death, last month.
Soon after his isolation from the world
and his friends the disease made itself
more apparent, and there were none 90
incredulous rs to believe that he was not
forever afflicted with the leprosy. Dur
ing his administration of affairs he was as
successful as he was popular. There
were and are about eight hundred lepers
in the settlement, but by his tact and
kindheartedness, Ragsdale made the ex-
traordinary and saddest community on
the face Of the earth as cheerful and
happy as the unfortunate could be. BY
his advice the government made many
reforms, and the lepers recognized him
as father.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

fuxSs tOTIesPOn tSnCe Cn't&&O Hines.
l wish some OF your people who take
the artisan to be an immaculate model
of good taste and elegance, could peep
at him when he sits down to his II
o'clock dejeuner or his comfortable
o'clock dinner. Here one perceives the
difference between politeness and polish.
The one does not necessarily exclude the
other, but as . matter of fact, they are
usually separated. Few Anglo-Saxons
could lay claim to polish; and neverthe-
less under the outward unc0uthnees and
stiffness, an educated Englishman il per-
haps the most polite and chivalrous BE-
ing to be met with. The courteous bear
ing of Americans in their dealings with
women is proverbial; and if they are
not always to be held up for imitation
at the breakfast table, neither are they
certainly guilty Of the enormities which
q polished Frenchman will calmly com.
init under the indignant eyes, ears and
noses Of . foreigner. lean never over
come the aversiea feel in Watching the
sensual qualification the people seem K
| lind here in discussing their food. Their,
is something odious in their look as the,
/ fasten corner Of the snowy napkin in
side their collars, and first breathing Of
their knives and glasses to clean them
prepare to study the mysteries of th
restaurant-carte. Manners are, to b
sure, greatly matters Of convention.
dare say it is not thought particular,
outrageous to dip your fingers into th
soup and lick them-in Armenia. o
course would not for moment insinu
ate that Parisians dip their fingers in th,
soup. but would be thought to meal
that they do things ~ repugnant, an.
far more repugnant, TO unpublished, bu
polite, civilized persons. Have you eve
seen them sopping up plateful Q
very watery na}s ssr Ie plat, or gobblinl
down q dish Of garlic favored and yer,
undone muttons Take Mr.. Punch's I'd
vice TO people about TO marry, if yo'
1 haven't.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
Not Entirely Destitute.

He had been gone from the parental
home six months, left home in the first
bloom of summer, with smile upon his
brow and pickax in his hand. The
Black Hills his destination, glory and
gold the goal. A summer spent amid
the auriferous rocks, industry, persever-
ance, and rare knowledge of chemistry
and mineralogy, his useful tools in addi-
ton to the pickaxe. Results are such
that he il enabled to return sooner than
his most sanguine expectations had al
lowed hin, to dream Of doing. Almost
home, he pauses outside the tsvn until
nightfall and sends to his wAlting, ex-
pectant parent the following suggestive
message: Bring me . large blanket
and pair of old pants-pve got hatr'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

with our local brewers trade, and no relief
is anticipated for some time to come.
Prices, though not quotably lower, have in
some instances, shown signs Of weakening,
especially on that class of goods held above
8 cents; yet while the shipments
to Europe continue as on the present
scale, there is little or no danger
of a serious decline in the price. The
receipts into New York, for the season, now
foot up over 100000 bales; exports to Lon
don for the same period, So, 400 bales. Re-
ceipts for the week, 1891 bales; total since
September l. 1877, l0O,l66 bales; total for
same period in 1876, 52.6s9 bales; export
clcarances for the week, 1851 bales; total
since September /, 1877, 53,427 bales; total
for same period in 1876, 25,3l1 bales. State,
1873, 5glse; eastern do, s@l2c; yearting do,
3@5c; old, 1@5c; California, 1877, l2@l4c,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

A DEER, which had been chased down
from the mountains near Carpenteria, IN
Santa Barbara county, Cal, recently ran
through gentleman's yard. and, when
near the beach on Shell Knoll, il wss
wounded, causing it TO Jump over the
prscipice. Il then plunged through the
brsaksrs and SWAIN ont 70 - and VA
eeep no more,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
WARRINGTON.

THE second public reception of President
and Mrs. Hayes was greater success than
the frst one. Among those present were
Sir Edward Thornton, Secretaries Evarts,
sherman, Keyes and Devens, Generals
Sherman, Meigs, Mcdowell, Van Vliet and
LIE Feure, Governor Prescott, Admiral Jen
kins, Justice Strong, Swiss Consul Genera
Hitz. Senators Cameron, Anthony, Rruc'
and Matthews,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

The Maine legislature has passed a
bill permitting husband and wife to
maintain actions against each other.
This is the area of freedom gradually
widening, and emancipated woman will
soon be placed upon a plane of perfect
equality with the tyrant man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
VARIOUS TOPICS.

SOME of the smaller stores in New York
keep for sale new linen handkerchiefs
unmarked, but that have been washed
and ironed, and so are soft and smooth,
for the convenience of people who have
gone out and left their handkerchief
behind them.s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

Col. FoRNnY writes from London to
the Philadelphia Press a very deplora-
bic picture of the present condition of
the working classes in the English manu-
featuring districts, especially the coal
and iron districts. He believe emigra-
ton to the United States must soon take
fresh start under such influences.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

10 received shall not be included in the amount Of
silver to be coined each month under first section
of the act sush certificate shall not be legal Tor the
payment of any debts whatever. Thurman then
took the floor with the understanding that he would
proceed with his remarks to- iourned
House.
TUESDAY, February 5.-The bill ex-
tending the time for the mpeton Of the Northern
Pacific railroad for ten years, WAS reported and re-
committed. ....A bill to allow the construction of
bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis vas re-
ferred to the committee of the whole. Shelley Of
ferel resolution calling on the secretary Of the
treasury for detailed statement of the expenses Of
the southern claims commission. ....A bill author
izing The holding Of special terms of the circuit
court for the southern district Of Missis-
sippi, on the second Monday in March, for
the trial of causes arising out Of alleged
de preSations on government lands and cutting Of
logs and timber thereon, was reported back from
committee, snd after discussion passed-yeas l39
nays lG2. The house then went into committee
Of the whole and resumed consideration Of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill. discussOu
took place on amendment cutting the number
and pay Of proft at West Point, but without
disposing OF the pending question the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
THE MARKETS.
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, February, $500 P. M
Flour-Dull and unchanged; choice spring
extras $5.O0@5.50; common to good at
$4.5OCl4S7H. Wheat-A shade higher;
closing at sl.O7A for No. l spring; sl.O7h
for hard; $i.03A for No. . cash sl.o3as for
seller February; 81 l.03H for seller March, and
CSC for No. 3. Oats-DeclinedA A@1c, at23e
for No. 2; 251251z for white. CONFIRM;
new brought SOC. Rye-A trifie frmer !;
5ONc bid for No. /. Barley--Lower; No.
2 at 54@541ac; 55@55Nc seller March.
Dressed Hogs-Firmer at $4.20@425: live
unsettled, at $3.65@3.s0 for fair to extra
grades.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

A FIvE-CENT luncheon-room has been
opened at Washington, where nickle
will procure for the guest quart bowl
of rice soup, slice of boiled beef and
bread, or piece of roast meat, potatoes
aud bread. The tables are furnished
with excellent crockeryr cutlery, spoons
and cruets, and those who bring cans or
dishes can take their portions home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
Foreign.

LON4eoN. February 5-l2 80 p. M.--Con
soils at 50 1916. Liverpool wheat marke,
opens with q moderate demand. Californis
club 12s 7d@12s i0d; average California, l2A
4d@l2s I'd; spring los 7d@lls I'd; floating
cargoes quiet; on passage slow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

Relative to the New York hop market
rem .ns '1s s. . ,.ry
hops have changed hands this week. The
unsettled Excise question still interfeFea
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

The postmaster general has received
numerous complaints that merchandise
packages are taken from the mails. In
vestigation of the cases show that they
were stolen before they were deposited
in the department. The postmaster gen.
eral is now in correspondence with
Eikcll, an official in the London post
office, who has prepared a system of
checks which he thinks will prevent
these losses The postmaster general
will recommend that congress authorize
an experiment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

A LADY living in Washington, who
lost valuable gold chain at the Cen
tennial exhibition one year ago, had it
returned recently with letter saying
that the person who stole it was not a
professional thief, but took the chain in
momen: of great temptation, and, soon
reronting the rash act, had been ever
since trying to learn the address of the
0Wnar
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.

ADvICEs from Cape Town say that severe
fighting occurred in Transvael on the
18th inst. The natives were defeated with
great loss. An official announcement, just
issued, says the government has reason to
believe that the rebellion will be speedily
crushed.
THE st. Petersburg Todomosti calculates
that after the conclusion of peace the Black
Sea and Sea of Azof ports will export FIVE
million quarters of wheat.
AN asylum for women and children at
Tsen.Tsin has been burned, and over 1900
persons perished.
AT Calais, France, on the night of the Sd
inst, q stampede occurred at circus per-
formance. Ten persons were suffocated and
trampled to death.
A DISPATCH from Havana says ninety
FIVE men, seventy-fve women, and forty
children, Of the insurgent chief Romirezo's S
band, have surrendered.
THE population of the island of Old
Providence, about 746 persons, appeals to
the people of the United States for assist
ance, all their houses, provisions and crops
having been destroyed by two hurricanes.
GEORGE CRUIKsHANK, the well.known
draughtsman and caricaturist of London,
died on the list inst
5sE Pope has ratified plans for the recon-
sh uction of the Scottish hierarchy, appoint
ed two archbishops and four sutfragans, and
will hold a cousistory shortly to give pal
liums to the archbishops. 1t is thought the
Ultramontane cardinals are trying to bring
about such bad relations between the Vati.
can and the Italian government, as will
lead to removal of the conclave from Rome.
A DISPATCH from Yokohama says that
the late rebellion there cost the country
$42,00O,00O.
ADvICEs from the Sam oan Islands state
that the rebellion there against the govern.
ment has ended in the complete overthrow
of the government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

The largest oyster on record in the
United States was one taken from the
beds in Mobile in 1910. 1t measured
three feet and one inch in length, and
twenty-three and half inches in breadth
across the widest part. In 1865 Jetfer-
son market oyster dealer Of New York,
found among his stock of East river
oysters one which contained fish six
inches long.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
New York.

NEW YORK, February $500 P. NJ
Cotton-Weak and unchanged. Flour
Without decided change; receipts 5000
bbls; sales $4,000 bbls at $5lO@7 so.
Wheat-Dull; H@1c lower; receipts 1885,.
600 bus; sales $4,000 bus at $1.32 for No.
spring and seller May. Rye - Steady.
Corn-Dull and dropping; receipts $4,000
bus; sales $4,000 bus; at 45@59Hc for
western mixed. Barley Quiet. Oats -
Dull; receipts 1900 bus; sales $4,000 bus
prices unchanged for mixed western SO n
l04Oc for white. Pork--Dull and unchanged
Lard-Quiet at $7.65. Whisky-At $l.O9
Petroleurn-Crude at IKE; refined At 12Ac.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, February 81 80 r. M.-Wheat
Steady, firm and higher; at $l.O2N fol
cash and February; $1.03 for seller March
Corn-Stronger; 1T 3sssc for cash and seller
March. Oats-Firmer At Csc for cash 23l4t
seller March. Rye-At 5Ohc. Barley-A
A6@4SHc. Pork-Steady and rather easier
at SIC go for cash: $i0.62H for seller March
/ Iard-Steady and firm at $7.25 for cash
$7.35 for seller March. Whisky-At $1.O3
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; fair demant
and firm; 5@lOc higher; light scarce At 81
heavy mixed packing At $S.sO9400; heav!
shipping At $5.95@4.l0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

Healey's Hiberntan Minstrels, was drown
ed, at Evansville, Ind, on the 30th ult.
JACOB REICHMAN was fatally stabbed, in
brewery in New y ork, by Theobald Flusk,
while in a drunken quarrel, on the 3Oth ult.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

THE reason of the persistence of the
heirs Of Senator Sebastian, of Arkansas,
will be understood when it is ascertained
that they have just drawn from the
treasury Sl7,700, which was his pay as
senator from March, 1861, to March,
1865. Sebastian was one of those sena-
tors who left the senate at the outbreak
of the rebellion to join the southern
cause. He was expelled from the senate,
and ever since the war his heirs have
been petitioning congress to have the
resolution of expulsion reconsidered, on
the ground that the representations of
the disloyalty of Sebastian are un-
founded, and that, legally. he was sena-
tor till March, 1866. At the last con-
gress the resolution of expulsion was
rescinded, and, whether the senator's un-
derstood it or not. that act of resembling
has the effect of declaring Sebastian
senator for the fonr years, and, conse-
sauently, entitled to his pay for that
period! At any rate, the money haa
been drawn by the heirs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

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ON THE SHoREH8T rgoE1CA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13
House.
WEDNESDAY. January 3O.-The house

went into committee of the whole to consider the
bill extending the time for the withdrawal OF dis
titled spirits in bond until July !, 1873. But
ler's amendment providing that when spirits are
withdrawn from bond he tax shall be collected at
the rate required by law at the time of its entry
into bond was adopted-yeas, 10s; nays,
81. Fosters substitute for the original
proposition declaring reduction of tax on whisky
mex pedient adopted by a vote of 1874 to 95
When the committee rose, the house after dis
cussion sustained its action by vote of lac TO 49,
.... Davis, of North Carolina, introduced bill re-
pealing the law forbidding the payment of pensions
TO any person or to the widow children heirs Of
any deceased person wko in any manner voluntarily
aided the late rebellion ..... Adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-12
TAXES

Notice ID hereby given that | viii he at
the following named places, at the times
below stated, for tue purpose OF collecting
the revenue Of Alexander county, Ills, tor
the year A D., 1877, to-wit:
At the store house Of E. Culley & Co., In
Clear Creek precinct, on Monday, February
18th A. d., 1873.
At the store house Of Il. A. EdmundsoD.
In Clear Creek precinct, on Tuesdy, Feb
ruary Goth, A. b., 1878.
At the store house of B. +. Brown u
Bro, In Thebes precinct, on Wednesday,
February 18th, A. D., 1878,
AT the store house Of A. Il. Ireland, In
santa Fe precinct, on Thursday, February
18th, A. d., 1878.
AT the store house Of +. ID. Anterior, y
Co., In Goose Island precinct, on Friday,
March LIST. A. D., 1873.
At the residence OF y. Hunsacker, in Dog
Tooth precinct, on Saturday, March Ind.
A. d., 1878.
At the store house Of W. Il. Hooppaw, In
Hodges Park, Unity precinct, on Monday,
March 4th, A. d., 1878. ~
At the stsre honse Of G.. w. Short, in
Sandusky, Unity precinct on Tuesday,
March 9th, A. D., 1873.
AT the store house Of Sam Hargrave, In
Toledo, Lakewood precinct, ON Wednss-
day, March 9th, A. D., 1878.
Sheriff and Collector.
Cairo, Ills, Feb. 18th, 1878. 81 A-w
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HOstettr's Almanac.

The edition Of 1873 OF the sterling MeGi.
cal Annual, known as Hostettcr. lima
nae, Is now ready, and may be btained
free Of cost, OF druggists and general
country dealers In all parts OF the United
States and British America, and indeed
In every civilized portion Of the Western
Hemisphere. II combines, with the
soundest practical advice tor the preser>
walton and restoration Of health, a large
amount of interesting and amusing light
reading. and the calendar, astronomical
items, etc., are prepared with great care,
and will be found entirely accurate, The
Issue Of Hostetter's Almanac for 1878, In
the English, German. French, Welsh,
Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian
and Spanish languages, will In all prOba.
bilility be the largest edition of q medical
work ever publihed In any country. The
proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter & Smith,
Pittsburg, Pa, on receipt Of q two cent
stamp will forward copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one In
bis nelghborhood,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-12

1t Is not advisable for any Of US to over
task our energies, corporal or mental,
but In the eager pursuit OF wealth or
fame or knowledge, how many transgress
this salutary rule, 1t must be matter
Of great Importance to all who do so 10
know how they caa regain the vigor so
recklessly expended. The remedy Ia
neither costly or difficult to obtain. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters Ia proourable IN
every city, town and settlement IN
America, and 1t compensates tor drain
of bodily or mental energy more et{ec-
tually than any invigorant ever pre-
scribed or advertised. Laboring men,
athletes, students, journalists, lawyers,
clergymen. physicians, oil bear testimony
to Its wondrously renovatlng powers.
1t increases the capabilities for under
going fatigue, and counteracts the .n>
furious effects upon the system Of ex,
posture, sedentary habits, unhealthy or
wearying avocauons, or an insalubrious
climate, and IA . prime Alternative, d,
ureus and blood dspursnt, l-23 Il.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-12

We refer to that most remarkable COM
pound, DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild
Cherry and Horehound, for coughs,
colds, blood splitting, weak lungs, Group,
whooplng cough, asthma, bronchitis,
and all diseases OF the lungs and throat.
Probably no similar preparation ever be-
fore 30 quickly found Its way into public
favor as this. Its sale in our community
Is simply enormous. Those who have
been disappointed In other so>called
remedies, are specially invited to try
this. BE sure to get the genuine Or.
Morris Syrup of Tar. Wild Cherry and
Horehound. There are limitations in the
market. Look out for them. Trial
size. 10 cents. Regular sizes, 50 cents
and one dollar.
SOLD BY BARCLAY BROS.
Very pleasant, and always effective Is
Prot. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup,
and no physic required. Ask us. 2-l>lm
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The ara,l,uae oran lnx.,,a.

LARENs, Z. H., 8. c., Sept. "a, 1873
DEAR SIR My wife has been using
daily your bitters, and am glad to say
abe has been greatly benefited. She u
now stronger and in better general health
than she has been for years, and feel
certain that her present good health Ia
the result OF using few bottles Of tho
Home Bitters. She joins me In thanking
you for your Kindness. Ny wife has i'm
proved 30 much that she does not need
the bitters now, but thinks abe will send
for few bottles when cold weather sets
In. commenced this letter as the 70.
quest Of friend greatly suffering iron
bronchial affection, which has brought on
general weakness. He asked me to Or.
der for him half dozen bottles. Send
them to Rev. w. +. Pearson, Donalds-
vile, sc. Mrs. May, lady Of our town,
says the bottle gave her did her Z great
deal Of good. and that she would order
more soon. | am, as ever, your friend,
Rev, J. II. RiL1Y.
To the president Of the Home Bltters
Company, st. Louis, Mo. ...s,