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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
A Few Pr.cepts from confucius.

BE severe to yourself, and indulgent
to others; you thus avoid all resentment"
"The wise man makes equity and
Justice the basis of all his conduct; the
right forms the rule of his behavior; def
erence and modesty mark his exterior;
sincerity and fidelity serve him for &C.
complishment." -.
"Love virtue, and the people will be
virtuous; the virtue of a great man is
like the wind; the virtue of the humble
is like the grass; when the wind passes
over it the grass inclines its head"
"Children should practice flial piety
at home, and fraternal Difference abroad;
they should be attentive to their actions,
sincere and true in their words, loving
all with the whole force of their afiec-
tions'
"Return equity and justice for evil
done to you, and pay goodness by good
ness"
Without the virtue of humanity,
one cannot be honest in poverty, nor
contented in abundance
"Real virtue consists in integrity OF
heart and loving your neighbOr as your
self"
"What desire that others should not
do to me, equally desire not to do to
then."
"Think not of faults committed in the
past, when one has reformed his con.
duct"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
A Legal Anecdote. >

The following is related by George
Outram of the late Henry Cockburn,
who was noted for his readiness of repair
tee.
A man who was accused of murder had
the good fortune to be defended by Mr..
Cockburn, and, relying ON his powers,
never doubted that the trial would ter
inmate in his acquittal. He had not
overcstimated the talents of his counsel.
What man could do was done for him,
but human ingenuity and eloquence
were insufficient to overthrow the
accumulated evidence brought against
him. After retiring for short time to
deliberate, the jury returned a verdict Of
guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced
70 undergo the last penalty Of the law,
" upon Wednesday, the 10Th Of Novem-
ber current" The unhappy criminal
remained silent till he heard his sentence
read. but before his removal from the
bar he burst forth into vehement protes-
tations Of his innocence, and loudly COM
planned to his counsel that he had not got
Justice. "No," coolly replied his elo-
quent defender, you have not got JUS
tice yet, but you will get it on Wednes
I day, the 29th."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
TIE MARKETS.
New York;

NEW YORK, January $500 p. NJ
Cotton-Heavy at IL 5-l6c for middliDg up
lands. Flour-Dull and declining: receipts,
26, 900 bbs; sales 5000 bbls; at $5.40(17 so.
Wheat-IIeavy; demand mainly specula-
tive receipts 200, 900 bus; sales l2s, 900 bus
at $l.SlAgl.32 for No. spring seller Jan.
uary. Rye, Unchanged. Corn-Dull and
a shade easier; receipts $4,000 bus; sales
1000 bus at 55164c for western mixed.
Barley-Dull. Oats-Dull; receipts $4,000
bus; sales 10000 bus at 35(140c for mixed
western; 36(d421Sc for white. Pork-Dull
and heavy at Sl2.50@l2.75. Lard-Lower
at $50. Whisky-At 81. K@l.10. Petro-
Ieum-Crude at 7ssc; refined at l234c.
Coal-U Unsettled at s2.75(a3.75. Leather
Unchanged at 2S924c. Wool-Quiet and
firm ut 32(n5Sc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

A PARIS letter to the London Ners
says: "A few days ago ! saw Gambetta
at his house, weary, jaded and hardly
able to raise his voice above whisper.
1t was remarked on the opening days Of
the session that he had lived ten years
since the dissolution. He dragged him
self along, rather than walked. On
Thursday he was much more than bis
former self. He looked at . giant cast
ing rocks ON band of puny enemies.
An old tribune with whom I returned
from Versailles TO Paris spoke Of the
orators attacks on the ministry ~ hay-
ing burned kissing into them like red-hot
iron."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

\ CATHOLIC emigration company, or
zed in Philadelphia, has purchased
ht Z 900 acres of land in Virginia,
ety miles west of Richmond, on the
of the Richmond and Danville rail-
]. A Catholic colony will be settled
this land, which is partly improved,
has on it 50 frame houses, most Of
m in good condition; also other
ldings, some orchards and two mills.
lillage site will be laid out, where
|ding lots will be sold. The estate
be 80 divided that each farm shall
portion of cleared land and por-
of timber land. There isa "man-
house" and lot, which will be 70
I'd for educational purposes in
hands of some religious order. The
es of the farms will range from % "a
per acre, according IN location and
ovements, payable In ten equal in
nents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
Gross Outrage.


A fat gentleman in black, with .
double chin and gold Eyeglasses, trotted
into the City Prison last night, blazing
with rage, and demanded of Captain
Douglass whether this was or was not .
free country.
81 cannot spend any time, sir, in re-
plying to chance conundrums-th city,
sir. does not pay me for that sir" re
sponded the Captain, with his usual
brevity. ~
"Dsmme, sirp' pufIsd the old gentle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

For the season of navigation Just
closed there have been shipped from Buff
afalo nearly 50,OO0,0O bushels of grain,
And 100000 by rail. The charge on
9this mass of grain for elevating and
strimming in Buffalo has been II cents
per bushel, or nearly $1,0OO,OOO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
THE MOON.

The moon will be nearly in perigee at
the times of full in January, February,
March and April; and nearly in apogee
at the times OF full in November and De
cember:
THE SEASONS.
Vernal Equinox-March 26, l1:62 .. m.
Summer Solstice- June 81, S:13 H.. m.
Earth in Additionally 2, $3.50 .. m.
Autumnal Equinox-Sept. ~, 1896 m.
Winter Solstice-December 81, 1851 p. m.
ECLIPSE8.
There will be four eclipses during the
year, two of each luminary, as follows:
An annual eclipse of the sun near 2
O'Clock in the morning of February 3;
which will, therefore, Be invisible TO the
people on this part Of the earth's sur
face. It will be partially visible from
nearly the whole of Australia, but from
neither of the continents-its northern
limit being south of the southernmost
capes of Asia and Africa.
A partial eclipse Of the moon in the
morning Of February II, visible from the
United States. The moon will enter the
earth's shadow At 3h. 624 4. M, and leave
it at 6h. 4Sam. a. m. At 5h. 2lm., the
middle of the eclipse, O.64 of the moons
Ol8u6tcI Will Uc OUDC0kOOs Au0 taGs0 ~
not favorable for general observation
from this section.
A total eclipse Of the sun, July 29th,
visible to all parts Of North America.
The line Of t0tality runs through Kama
achatka, Behring's Straits, AlaGke, Brit
ish America, Western Monsana, Western
| Wyoming, Western Colorado, panins
about ono degree southwest Of Dsnvel
City, and across Texas to the GnH Of
Mexico, near Galveston City. ~ Chi.
cago the eclipse will b partial, nearly
| O.8 Of the suns diameter being oheeaIsd
1t about -. Aim. p. n, which = tn
time Of tho greatest phaas - sesn floa
this city.
A partial eclipse of The nooa IN IN
aftcrnoon and evening Of August 18th
partially visible from Chieaeos a.
! moon will enter tia shadow ~ q. ~
4 o. M. heing then bslOw tAe ho1ison; ~
viii ldasc Il At u. IN. n n. Ih2n ~
viii be little moro than half a HOW
high.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

The Supreme Court of Georgia has
established ruling that is worthy of the
consideration of the courts and iuries
fnrther north. 1t is to the effect that
nan in order to be too drunk to form
the intent TO kill, must be too drunk to
6Orm the intent to shoot
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

q THERE'S considerable distress in the
ron-working districts around Sheffield,
England, owing to the long depression of
Sn and fresh dismissals of workmen.
N Asst Sheffield there are over thous.
and empty houses, whole streets being
almost deserted, owing to the overcrowd-
ing for economy's sake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

1Eo. B. WHITE, aged 10, who lived
Al1ne with cat and other pets in an old
~ on the mountain at Dalton, Mass,
~ few days since. 1t has always
IN supposed he was a deserter from the
nglish army or navy, and while living,
- often said that no man should zee his
bcdy until dead. It was accordingly
1ound that his body was marked with
nGpy stripes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

man, "don't sit there pressing at me. Is
the father of family and respectable
man entitled to the protection of the
police3 Answer me that sirp
"Sir," replied the Captain, if 30 be
you're in the right, then the law, sir, is
on your side; If 20 be, on the other
hand, you are wrong, the law is not on
your side. In the lives of all men, sir"
The old gentleman gave sort of muf-
fed scream and ran out at full speed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

MUCH of the "pure olive oil" found
I'm our table casters is made from cotton
seed, the consumption of which for this
purpose is increasing. Forage oil Is also
alsed for the same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

FOURTEEN bushels of chestnuts were
sent last autumn through the mails, in
small packages, from Merrimack county,
N. H., to Helena, Montana. The postage
amounted to $IO2.37.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

a FRENCH journal describes simple
lplaratus, just invented, for giving an
1lefm when journal boxes are not suf-
ently oiled. 1t embraces q certain
hber of metallic tubes with elastic
ctoms, filled with an expanaible liquid,
whole inclosed in small cylinder.
D instrument can be attached to q
ming arbor, and if the arbor heats the
bid dilates, forming an electric con.
which sounds an alarm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

So HITHERTO the names OF the streets of
the city of Gloucester, Mass, have ex-
lsted only in the Imagination of its in
Aabitants. Since July last a committee
has been at work naming the streets.
When the work is completed, 226 streets
md courts will have been named, and
cOO signs put up to designate them.
The houses will then be numbered, and
1etter-carriers commence their r.unds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
Astronomical--1070.

From the Chicag0 Tribune.
The following are the principal astro-
nomical phenomena of the year 1873.
The times given are Chicago mean time,
and the appearance is that presented to
an observer in this city, unless other
wise stated:
SUNDAYS.
January 6, I3, 20, 81. July Z, IA, 81, %.
February s, 10, II, "a. August 4, IL, IS, 25.
March 8, 10, II, "a, 81. Sept. /, 8, Is, %, 20.
April Z, IA. @21, 20. October 6, 13, 20, 81.
May 5, IL, 10, 26. Nov. 8, 10, II, "a.
June 2, 9, 16, 90, 80. Dec. l, 8, is, %, %.
NorK.-April n marked With y win be
Easter Sunday being the sunday next following
the first full that after the date Of the
vernsl equinox.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

AAONG the cats exhibited at the New
Xeek show was Jim," an intelligent
Whlte and black brute of the mixed va
rlotV, who has attained the distinction of
wing the household of his master from
bong burned to death, by the simple ex-
lent of scratching with his claws on
eparlor carpet. The incident occurred
II Drooklyn in 1875. His owner lives in
Geth Brooklyn, and has rejected an offer
1 $500 for him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
OF ADVERTISING. .
CURRENT TOPICS.

A New JERSEY judge has decided
that the grocer who tempts a person to
steal by leaving fruit on the sidewalk
cannot recover damages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

Iowa, on Christmas, the dwelling of Car
Mas burned and his three children, aged
IN and years, perished. Mas and hi
wife locked the children in and went into
the field to husk corn. A heavy fog pre-
vented the discovery of the fire.
FLOYD G. tAMisoN killed Thomas w. F
Warfeld, in a quarrel near Barnesville
Nd, on the 9th. Warfeld was paying at
tention to a sister of Jamison.
SHOCKING tragedy occurred at Farm
vile, Va, on the 9th. w. II. Kennedy
entered the Office of VIM. r. Berkley, a
prominent lawyer, and shot him dead
Kennedy then placed the pistol to his own
head and fired, iniiicting a mortal wound.
The affair is wrapped in mystery.
JAS. O'NEiL, well known passenger
locomotive engineer, was assassinated at
Bloomington, Ill.,, on the night of the Goth.
By railway collision near Cheyenne, on
tie Goth, Michael Mcguire, an engineer, and
Michael Callahan, fireman, was killed.
AT Denver, Col, on the 26th, a fire was
discovered in the residence of Thomas
Terrill. The first one to arrive heard
screams of inmates, but the FIRE had made
such headway, nothing could be done to save
them. -Four persons perished in the flames
Mrs. Jewett, Johnny Terrill, VIM. Terrin,
and Robert Jefiery. There is suspicion of
incendiarism.
GENERAL.
WELLS, FARGO & Co.'s statement of pro-
duction of precious metals in the states and
territories west of the Missouri river, includ-
ing British Columbia and the west coast of
Mexico, during 1877, shows an aggregate
yield Of sos. 900, being an excess of ST.
100000 over 1876, the greatest previous an
nual yield.
THE contractors for the Brazil railroad, at
Philadelphia, received telegram on the
30th ult., from the Brazilian secretary of
state, notifying them that colored men are
not to be permitted to enter the empire as
part of the working force of contractors.
A DISPATCH from Huron City says the
body of Capt. Johnson, of Buffalo, who was
lost off the schooner Berlin, some weeks
ago, was picked up at Grindstone City, on
the 29th ult
The Workingmen's congress, in open ses-
sion at Newark, n. j., on the 29th ult., ex-
PEELED two members, Carl Savory and Nc
Grady, for joining the Republican party,
and censured President Straaser, of the In.
Cigar-makers' union, for sup
pressing dispatch sumpathizing with the
New York cigar-makers' strike.
j. WILLIS MACwARD, colored ex-sena-
tor from Florida, went to Washington and
applied for the Belgian mission. When this !
was denied, he asked for the Consulship to |
Liverpool, and, failing in that, he accepted |
the situation of watchman in the postofiice.
THOMAS NoxoN, supposed to be one of
The Union Pacific railroad express robbers,
was arrested about 10 miles west of Sher.
NAT epr rtbbe 2Sa'hh 81 hhlabama, arded to
New York, on the 27th money to pay
interest on the state bonds due January LIST.
The mayor of Montgomery also forwarded
money to meet the interest January LIST, on
he city bonds issued under the late adjust
nent of the city debt.
THE Mississippi river is open and navi-
gable to st. Paula feature of midwinter
without parallel in the memory of the old
.st inhabitant
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

MARK TwAIN's success on the plat
form is said to be much greater since he
did away with his manuscript. From
the written lectures he came down to
copions notes; from these to little card
With printed heads, which he put in his
waistcoat pocket. He dispensed with
this by substituting few marks on the
oack of his finger nails, and then he
vent it alone.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
TWO SIDES OF 4 srxrrxmr.
BY o. II, L.

When two-year-old May Blossom
Comes down In clean white dren
And runs to and "deaf AuntiA"
And claim her sweet carem;-
Then Auntic takes up Blossom, -
And her eyes-they glow and shine,
''Oh, pretty Baby Biossom;-if yoa were only ssins
When Blossom, in the pantry,
High mounted on chair,
Has nibbled st the icing f.
Until half the cake 10 bare,
Then Auntie pats down Blossom,
And her eyes--they glow and shine
oh. naughty Baby Blsssomi- i'll you were only
-Sri1mev's AiafAIy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
Chicago.

CHICAGO, January al 80 P. M.-Wheat
Weak and lower at $l.09k for cash :;
$l.O914 for seller January; $l.09A for seller
February. Confirm; 42a4c for cash and
last hall January and February. Oats
Easier ut 241sc for cash; 24ssc for seller
February. Rye-At Soc. Barley-At 81 Hc.
Pork-Heavy and lower; $11.3 for cash +;
$l1.45 for seller February. Lard-Heavy
at $50 for cash; $7.574 for seller February.
Whisky-At $1.05. Hogs-Receipts, $1,000
head quiet and 5(alOc lower bid; holders
firm; light at $4.15@420; heavy mixed
packing at $4.l0@4.30; heavy shipping at
$4. .20(14.25.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

AsIMpLE and very striking test may
be made to discover the admixture of
cotton in woolen fabrics, by unraveling
tho goods and placing little of the
hbre into dish and dropping upon it
somc strong nitric acid. The cotton will
- little or not at all affected; the wool,
g The contrary, will be changed to a
hight yellow. The color is due, in the
lseeer instance, to the development of a
nitrate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

IHE notoriously easy divorces which
can be obtained in Utah are rendered
pebble under carelessly written clause
OF the territorial law, which refers to
those who are residents or wish to be-
come SUCH" The Mormons are said to
Be Strongly averse to the advantage taken
OF 1t, and the law will doubtless be
changed at the meeting of the next
leGislature.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

An examination of the dusty old files
f the English patent Office has revealed
II singular fact that an Englishman,
naned Thomas Saint, patented in 1880
swing machine which combines nearly
sAthe Improvements and appliances of
the latest models. That was an English
ms idea on paper; it required Ameri-
ca ingenuity to develop and utilize it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 2.--l2:30 p. M.-Liver-
pool wheat market opens strong; floating
cargoes strong; on passage firm. Mark Lane
strong; good cargoes mixed American corn,
of coast, at 29s@29s sd good cargoes No. 2
spring wheat, off coast. at 52s Cd. Arrivals
of coast for orders: Wheat, moderate; corn,
large. Imports of wheat into the United
Kingdom the past week, l45,O 900 to 10000
quarters; corn, 115,0OO to l20, 600 quarters; ;
flour 100, 900 to l25, 900 sacks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
HUMOROUS.

II ~, r,,.,.r,r yu:.4 4
II D oo =,
AkTEnus M WAKD sald of tne mormon
ites: Aneif rengion u angular, Du
their wives are plural
i THE closing day: Of Indian summer,
| Voted by the Somslss. bumme:
The ssddsst Of the ysar.-GraPAse.
VERY few brass bands in . military
parade can play "a many airs ~ m
drum major puts on.
WE notice a remark in an exchane1
about handling colts. A GOOD way e
learn how to handle Colts "a 10 no ont =
Deadwood and stop q while.
TIE Nev York nhv.;c;.r. ar out IN .
pronunciamento against hieh heels,
They are bad things. especially on bay
mule.-Burlinoton Hdscker.
WrARy nerson an evenin~ visit. a.
I'M inst ont of . .;cL hed Terr;hi. ~. /.
"Ssy. M. johnson. what .ils YER hed +,
-Pi;ladeiph;a Bulletin.
wHAr j. n. d;f,.r.nc. h.tv..n . ,.,.
son going to Plymouth Church and one
about TO ask LADY afavor. one IL going
10 see beecher ana tne otner y gong 70
peseecn ner.
"SILK stockings, with lace medallions
covering the instep, are thirty dollars .
pair, remarks Iasnion note AND yes
people wonder why 20 many editors 10
main single.
HOPE is best exemplifed BY the man
who, reading by the dlm llght OF .
crowded street car, waits with sweet
resignation for the man standing ut the
end to get his elbow out of the light.
WHRN an Indiana night editor Rets
hold of three small fires he puts No Z
head on them in this wise: "Fiery
Terrors! The Red Glare of Destruction
All Over the Land!"
NINE men out Of ten. when YOU run
against them in the dark, viii sey
.HelloI' The other one will utter the
first syllable and leave you to complete
the word.
"MY DEAR" asked MrA J. Of her
husband. on coming home from church
the other day. "what was the sweeteet
Iaecs, .'..'-~ =
"HAvE yon q suit OF slothea here 70
ft . large body OF waterT NO, Out
We can lend you . needle ana tnresd
with which to SOW q potato patcn ON
the pantof tired dog.
YOUNG man, beauty fades e the yean
60 by. Do not fall in love with woman
simply because she has q pretty face.
Remember that wealthy father-in-law-
is better than the rosiest damsel IN seven
states.
TOMMY, CONSCIENTIOUS ooy, mas peem
told that he must remain perfectly stail
as his mamma wants 10 h.c nap
Tommy lin the middle OF tne naPl:
Mamma! Mamma! Wnat shsh oot :
want to cough!
A DEVOTED wife Will always speak
plainly, though kindly, 70 ner nusoan6; !:
Here Is case IN point: wnen dle,
said married mar, WANT 20 90 WncO
there Is NO snow 70 sn0veI M WIG
said that she presumed thas % Wooio.
"IF there ID anything that excites my
utterer efierescense, 1t IL to be aroused
from sleep by the ice Dream vindicator
communicating the streets at night
with his incarnabell, said Ma PARTING
ton, a. We sat At her froat stooP Paying
checkers.
PRETrY soon the wintry winds will
blow, the snow will cover the ground,
the sleet will fall, the sidewaiks viii
have surface of mirror-iike moothnees,
and the mind of the paragraphing man
will be perturbed BY the !urid glare re-
flected from striped st0ckingA- Worces-
ter Press.
UNLESS the coming women u born
With longer arm than thOse now in use,