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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
dHarrirn.

In Portl and. Mar. ys, John Z. Allen to Miss
Nellie +. q ocking, both OF D,ering.
In Mt. Vernon, Mar. -, bv Rev. e. f. Young,
Mr.. Will j. Drew OF Starks, to Miss Emu Il C..
McGaffty OF Mt Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Eggs have reached the unprecedented price of
ten cents dozen in Bangor. Not quite so low as
that here yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Boston has a map dress maker who is native
of Auburn Maine, and he is said to be getting
rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

II is to be very busy season in the numbering
business upon the streams flowing into the An
droscoggin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Mr. Watt will give the first lesson of his writ
ing school this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
Iirn.

At Somerset Mills, Mar. 80, Albert, son of Ja-
cob ard Betsey WeA mouth, aged Il years 9
months.
In WhIte1td, Mar. 20, Hudson b. Clancy,
aged So years
In Eat Pit,ton, Mar. 81 Miss Nellie Mansir.
aged 20 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Orders have been received making a reduction
of fifteen per cent. in the wages of the operatives
in the cotton mills in this city after the 10Th of
April. This must be done the mills closed, in
the present depressed sale of all print goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Gen. Chamberlain is to lecture in Portland,
Wednesday evening, in the India street course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
NEW YORK..
Sailed.

NEW YORK, April |. NJ. X. Lsmamea, Samo-
an ambassador, and j. G.. Comesmsl United
States consul TO Samoa sailed hence Saturday.
Death.
Madame Restellc, the sbortionist, whose trial
was TO have begun to-day, was found dead in her
ba tn room at her mansion, a supposed case OF
apopleXy.
A later despatch says it is stated that Madame
Restelle cut her throat with q carving knife in a
fit OF dependency. She leaves fortune of three
hundred thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Boys and girls are wanted TO sell chromo., a
good chance being otfored; apply at Mrs. Thoms',
on Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Prof Hsrz the Magician, is nearing our city
He performs in Watervle this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
Weather Indications Tor To-day.

| For New England and the Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather, north westerly
winds, stationary temperature and stationary or
higher pressure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02

Mr.. Will MAYO of the Portland Press, spent
the Sabbath with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
Children arc now enjoying their school vacation

Pedars are beginning to burden the community
to an unusual extent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
WASHINGTON.
COmnaratiXa [

Comparative Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, April /. The following is 4
comparison of the condition of the Treasury, April
! lst. 1877 and Anril lat 1879.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06
A False Heir.

A Tichborne case on a small scale
was recently decided in Butler County,
Pa. Thirty years ago a young girl nam
ed Emily Ward left her home near Pc
trolia, in that county. All traces of her
were lost, and it was believed by her
parents, brothers, and sisters that she
was dead. A few weeks ago a woman
appeared at the old homestead, (which,
in consequence of the oil discoveries,
has become valuable, and claimed to be
the long-lost Emily. Her claim was at
first admitted by the family. In few
days, owing to conflicting stories which
the woman told, doubt was thrown up-
on her identity, and she was dismissed
as an impostor. She then brought suit
to recover her share of the estate. A
large amount of testimony was intro
duced, showing that the claimant was
Margold Hill, daughter of George Hill,
of New York, and not Emily Ward.
The genuine Emily was traced to Mead
vile, where she died in 1858. These
facts were brought out SO distinctly as
to completely nonplus the pretender,
and were so satisfactory to the jury that
they brought in verdict for defend
ants. About dozen of the. best law
yers in the State were employed on
either side. The estate is valued at
$500. 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06
i Novelties In Papers

TtHt ~ e.fs9 ss4 Ia A&.&t IL aigff.. III Y
A correspondent wants to know it it
is really true that car wheels are made
of paper. We can assure him that it is.
The paper is subjected to enormous
pressure, and enclosed between thin
plates of iron. Such wheels are found
to have extraordinary elasticity and en-
durance, and are coming to-be much
used not only in this country, but in
Europe. The latest, novelty in use OF
paper appears to be for chimney pots.
They are made in Breslap, and Are Light
and durable. Before the paper pulp is
nodded and compressed into the srsquirs
ed shape it is treated with chemicals.
which render it non .inflammable. Spec
linens of paper and cloth made ffon' the
California cactus were recently exhibits
ed beforethe Maryland Academy Of Sci
ences. The cactus grows abundantly
in many of The Western States and ter
ritories, and it IS found on arid soil
where nothing can be cultivated The
success that has been met with in maxi
ing paper from this plant is so marked
that the business will probably be at
tempted on large scale.-Jonrnal Of
| Chemistry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06
Beware Of Baby. Carriages.


The time has come for the inevitable
baby-carriage. "A generation ago these
things were little more than baskets
screwed on to axles without springs.
Then came protest, originally from
physicians, against trundling the little
ones over the pavement in vans which
would rack the bones and addle the
brains of the toughest man. Out of this
discussion the modern baby carriage
was evolved, and. as at first constructed,
was provided with real springs, and if
used with ordinary care, did mot Ien-
danger life. Gradually the springs have
given away to rigid strips Of iron, imi-
tating springs, leaving the carriage as
unfit and dangerous as. wheelbarrow
for the delicate mission Of transporting
an infant ovef rough crossings and
along the average sidewalk. The baby's
tissues will not bear much jolting. Its
brain is gelatinous, and, even its bones
soft. Nature has made its bed in the
mothers arms and ON the mothers
breast. To change this for a springless
cart is almost murder. Let any man or
woman try riding a short distance, on
the smoothest road, in wagon without
springs. The jar win be found fatigus
ing and soon become painful. The In
tervention OF cushion or q pillow does
not ease it much. II any parent wishes
to get baby-carriage for child whose
life is worth 'insuring, let him or her
buy none in which the body pressed by
the hand does not raise, and fall easily
on its springs.-Rro iJoars0Is iil
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06

After a dangerous and frequent

put. After a dangerous and frequent
ly hopeless voyage of six days,
the improvised sail and rowboat reached
English Guinea, landing at New Am
sterdam. On freedoms soil De Rudio
at last saw daylight. He engaged as a
launchman ON an English merchant
man. In England he was reunited with
his family February 20, 1860. January,
1S63,he landed in New York. August,
1868, he joined the Union army as a
private. In 1864, he was appointed a
Second Lieutenant in regiment of col
ored troops. He served in that capacity
until 1866. He was then eight months
in the Quartermaster''s Department at
| Washington. In 1867, he was assigned
to the Seconed Infantry, and ON the l4th
of July, 1869, was appointed to a COM
mand in the Seventh Cavalry. From
that day to this he has participated in
every movement of his regiment. In
the South he was closely identified with
the suppression of the Ku-klux operat-
ing in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana. He was a prominent
witness before the Congressional Com
mittee in New Orleans in 1875. In
August, 1875, he brought the "a miners
out of the Black Hills. In May, 1876,
he came to Fort A. Lincoln as First
Lieutenant, and commanding officer of
Company e, the troop of gray horses.
| The next and last great episode in De
Rudio's career thus far was his
part in the fatal Custer expe-
dition of 1876. He was with the Reno
wing until he was cut off and
lost in the woods. He was then in the
tightest place of his life. He didn't an.
ticipate any possible escape. Among
the many thrilling incidents of his lone
experience with Sergt. O'Nen was a
three hours fight behind stump. He
permitted the Indians once to come
within few yards of him. He shot the
first one down, and then treated the
second one with the same courtesy. The
enemy fell back, set fire to the wood,
and concluded there were no soldiers
there beyond single man or two, who
couldn't be routed at any other cost
than numerous Indians. Bullets dropped
all around him, and the flames almost
scorched him. De Rudio's luck! That
experience is story in itself. omit to
pass on and note the fact that last year
De Rudio's company marched 300
miles, which he claims is the greatest
six months march on record. He was
over Dakota, in Montana, Wyoming
and Idaho. His horses were without
grain for three months. What has been
said in this article is only an outline Of
De Rudio's history. With all the re-
markable incidents and exciting details,
as he has written it or as he can tell it.
De Rudio's biography is one of the rec
ords of the time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06
Permanence Of Kansas Streams.

The most remarkable fact to an east
ern observer is the permanence of the
streams of the great Kansas prairies.
Although they do not rise in the noun
tains and are not directly fed by the
great mountain snow fields, yet tits ev-
ident that they are indirectly SO fed.
But a small portion Of the waters Of
those broad mountain regions. with fif-
ty feet depth Of melting SHOWS, is able
to escape in the form of mountain tor
rents. The pent up reservoirs pass in
to the bowels. of the earth, and per
force of hydrostatic pressure, find vent,
as gushing springs al through. the out
lying hills and plains, for hundreds OF
miles. These springs are,plentiful in
Kansas. They are plentiful in this
country. They are numerous about the
sources of our rivers. They are the
Origin and life of these rivers. They OBJ
tain their supplies from the vast snow
fields of the broadest chain of mountains
in the world, and not affected by the
severest drouths. There is, in the dry
est time, more than one hundred horse
power of surplus erspassing over the
dam of the Star Mills, on the Smoky
Hill River at Junction City.
During rainy seasons, which should
seemingly cause great floods ct the,
rivers, the water escapes into a subsoil
to a great distance from the channels,
and by thus underflowing. the valleys
their overflow is prevented. Then, a.
dry weather set in, this dry subsoil, sat-
urated with water, feeds the rivers and
preserves a regular stage Of water.
These facts have been verified BY, the
rise and fall Of wells in the vicinity Of
the streams, during rains and drouths,
and by the permanent rise of wells after
the construction of mill-dams. This
permeable subsoil, then, ,rmay be ,reck-
oned as q great hydrostatic balance
wheel, regulating very materially the
effects that drouths and rains produce
ON our Kansas rivers. They are, there
fore, more capable and permanent than
they could possibly be if fed directly by
the mountain torrents, or had no means
of storing away the floods Of heaven -
they are so copiously but irregilarly
poured out. No state OF country elm
surpass Central Kansas in the perform
ance and regularity Of rivers for motive
power purposes. .-Junction Guy 1ri6-
N73e. ia r .f.f
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06
AT Delaware, O., a young son Of

AT Delaware, o., young son of
Lewis Slack, aged 6 years, shot and
killed his brother, aged 4 years, with a
revolver. Their mother had stepped
into neighboring yard for pail Of
water, when she heard the report and
rushed into the house, only to find her
son breathing his last, with a bullet in
the neighborhood of his heart. The re-
volver had been lying on the table, and
it is supposed they were playing with it.
AT Frankfort, KY, the little 7-year-
old girl of John Bailey was shot acci-
dentally by servant, who was careless
ly handling gun. The shot struck her
in the head and she died Immediately.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-06

Prof. David Swing says of Joseph
Cook: "Much of Mr.. Cooks scien-
tific method is only method of Ian
guage, a acertain gravity of dress, as
though a small boy were wearing the
wig and gown of an English Justice.
The discourses which the Boston orator
sends forth on the subject of marriage
are the most wonderful specimens per-
haps, in all literature, of masquerade of
small ideas in the suits Of giants.''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
Personal.

DR.. HAssoN, of Vermillion, took in the
convention Monday.
Hon f w MILLER aud wife spent
several days a. Yankton last week in
attendance upon a session of.the F..
Hon. s. l.. SPHINX, favored us with a
pleasant call last Satusday. He is a
companionable gentleman.
A. w. HEAD. one of the live men of
Virginia, gave this office a pleasant call
on Monday.
j. s. TALcoTT is now In Cincinnati
studying medicine. He is a stIdious
young man, aud will make a first class
physician.
GEO. e. MERCHANT, the "boss' rail
road superintendent of the west, took in
the city last Wednesday.
REV. M. MILLER, father of Mrs. J A
Wallace, Is in the city visiting his daugh
ter.
Mrs. HATHAWAY, Of Lake City. MINI.
is visiting her relatives. the family O
g r Freeman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
To Teachers and school Off
GERS.

GERS.
TAKE NOTICE: During this fall teach.
ers' certificates will be issued under the
following rules, namely
Teachers whose learning and expert
cnce entitle them to first grade certit-
Gates will after examination or other sat
isfactory evidence is produced of learn
ing and good moral character, receive g
first grade certificate for one year from
dete; provided they have attended the
sessions of the county teachers institute
appointed to convene Oct. 2lst, 1878,
If they fail to attend their certificates
will be for SIX months unless they file
with the County superintendent Of
Schools a statement of facts showing
good reasons for not attending.
Teachers whose eZaminati)n entitle
them to second grade certificates, If they
attend the county institute will receive
certificates for nine months. If they
fail to attend and file q statement of facts
showing good reasons for inability to
attend certificates will be issued for fouI
months.
Teachers whose examination would
| entltle them to third grade certificates
| if they attend the %conunty institute viii
receive certificates to teach in any certain
school district in which they can secure
employment if in the judgment of tho
county superintendent under the exist
ing circumstances the school of thai
particular district can thus be best pro
noted. w. H. ii. FATE,
Co. Supt. Of Schools, Union Co
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
A Few Items From Civil Bend.

man." said a little Bender yesterday,
''ain't that another earthquake t makes
the house shake so?"
mo. it's nuthin but your Dad slakin'
with the agur, he's got it bad" And he
has got it sure, and so has nearly every
one In the Bend.
David Pencils sorghum mill is grind
ing out some splendid sorghum. The
mill is q valuable institution in the bend.
Our formers have mostly got their cat
tie home from the various herds where
they have been during the summer; and
although none Of them perhaps have as
many as Father Abraham. we doubt il
the cd patriarch had any better ones than
come Of our best graded and thorough
bred stock.
Major Gilbert, living four miles soutf
Of Elk Point, has a piece Of corn which
we challenge the Territory to beat. 1
will not yield less than eighty bushels t
the acre. The corn crop throughout tn
Bend 10 the best ever raised here, bu
there 10 q good deal of smut prohabl..
owing to the fact that there was quite al
mount of smut nose planted with th
field corn. More non
Yours Truly,
A. BENDER,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

To give al idea of the capacity of an
institution in this city, W. would note
the fact that the Touring mills of NJ. w,
Sheafe Jr., grind 500 bushels of wheat
every twenty.four hours, making 100
barrels of -four. He buys now about
1000 bushels of wheat per day, on an
average. and of course pays the highest
market price. The three elevators pnr,
chase a corresponding amount, and thus
it will be seen that Elk Point is an i'm
portant wheat market. Here farmers are
always sure of the highest price for their
grain. The mill is compelled to have Its
500 bushels each day, and for that reason
the proprietor has to pay a high price to
get it. The other buyers must of neces-
sity come up to his price in order to get
Il share of the grain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

On a field east of the city there are
stacked about one thousand tons of hay,
and there is no guard against fire, and
were il to break out ia that vicinity it
would make sad havoc. We would ad
wise parties having hay on that field to
look int, the matter for the protection
of their property.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

We hear it rumorcd that two of the
defeated aspirants for sheriff have said
that they intend to do all they can to
defeat the regular nominee. The contest
in convention was fair and honorable, and
rs Mr.. Bovee was the choice of q very
large majority of the delegates, he should
receive the unanimous support Of the
party 1t shows poor taste and n deei-
ded lack of regard for party success to
bolt the regular nominee. AS these
parties are circulating stories about Mr..
Bovee for political purpose, and urged
by jealousy, he says he is willing to stand
a thorough Investigation of his past life
and record. We trust that We may not
he compelled to notice this subject again,
but if circumstances force it WE promise
some stubborn facts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
DESsOEntioEa.
Elk POINT, d. T, Sep. 30, 1877

ELK PofNT, d. T, Sep. 30, 1873.
The firm of Geo. Ford & Son is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts due the firm of Geo. Ford & Son
will be paid to Geo. Ford, Sr, and all
i.aDl tiles contracted to date Will be paid
by Geo Ford, Sr. GEO. FORD, SR.
GEO. FORD, JR.
The business formerly carried on by
Geo Ford 81 Son will be conducted by
GEO. FoRD. SIR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

MILLINERY.-Mrs. c. Z. ~fIavens has
Just received "A very nice stock Of Mill.
merry goods, which she will sell cheaper
than ever before. The very latest styles
of hats, lots of kid gloves, &c,,-all new
goods. Be sure to cal, before you pur'
chase elsew here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

Do you believe that there are scores
of persons passing our store every day
whose lives are made miserable by indi-
gestion. dyspepqia, SOUL and distressed
stomach, liver complaint, constipation,
when for rs cents we will sell them
Shiloh's Vitalizer guaranteed to cure
them. Hi BLAIR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

DURING the reunion last week some
sneak. thief entered the residence of A.
c. Collins, of this city, and stole two
watches. One Of the watches belonged
to Mrs. Collins and was priced very high
ly by her as a gift from a son now dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

As it will be If interest to parents we
give these figures Of the city schools
High Schools enrolled, Z days absence
and IA cases of tardiness. Primary-G5
enrolled, 4515 days absence and 20 cases
of hardness. intermediate Al enrolled
SO per cent plus and 10 cases of tarliness.
Cases of tardiness and absence refer only
to last week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

j. NJ. BUswELL, of this city, met with
quite a mishap sometime ago at Rock
port, Dakota. He went across from
Sioux Falls to that point, and while there
a fire burned up the stable in which he
had placed his pony, and burned up the
p ny, saddle, bride, satchel and I'VE
%overcoats. Mr.. Boswell was compelled
to walk from Rockport to this point,
and he feels the loss Of the pony and
goods very much.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
Probate Notice.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA lss
County of Union. in Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of William w, Kirk,
late Of Union county, deceased.
1t appearing TO the satisfaction of this court by
the petition OF n. A. Kirk administrator Of said
estate tn at there ia not sufficient person j proper
" belonging to sale estate TO pay the debts Of
said estate and the expense OF administration on
the same aud that il IL necessary To sell a part Of
the real estate of said deceased for the payment
of such debts.
1t is therefor ordered that al persons interest
ed in the said real estate appear before the I'M
darsigned judge of Probate for said county at
his Office in Elk Point in said county on the 3ist
day of October a. d. 1878, at il O'clock a, IN. of
said day TO show cause If any there rs why Incense
should not be granted TO said n. A. Kirk to sell
40 much of said real estate Of sand deceased a.
may be necessary to pay such debts and expenses.
And it is further ordered that this notice be
published in the Union County Courier for three
successive weeks prior TO said hearing.
~ Witness my hand and seal of said
(Gpa T., \court this End day Of October.a Q. q 1878
sE A. Z. MATTIsON,
OGO Judge OF Probate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

A SUPPLEMENT to the Vermillion Stand.
ard announces that the Burdick ring of
that city was busted Saturday night.
The people of old Union rejoice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16
Announcement.

l hereby o myself as an indie.
pendent candidate for the Office of sheriff
of Union county, Dakota. subject to tie
decision of the voters of Union county at
the next November election.
CHARLES BAILEY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

will buy al! kinds of cattle and hogs,
for which | will pay the highest market
price in cash. Call on or address
II, J. BRACE,
Elk Point, Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

THE delegates to the convention Mon
day were a fair type of the honest indus
trious men that have subdued the fertile
prairies of this county. They are a class
of men it does ones heart good to meet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-16

THE Baptists of Portlandville have
under course Of erection a very fire chap
ell. Rev. G.. W. Freeman of this city
fills the appointment at that place.