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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
How to Become 0lddy.

A true theory of the cause of giddi-
ness ought to explain the following ex-
treme experience, which deserves record
in print. The method was first told to
me by friend; once tried it myself
successfully in q mitigated form, and
will assurediy not repeat the experiment,
and l persuaded philosophical friend to
try it also, with much the same result.
Stand in the middle of asoft field where
you can't hurt yourself by tumbling on
the ground or against anything; avoid
having your best clothes on, and secure
appreciative spectators. Then put both
hands, one above the other, on the top
of your umbrella or walking-stick, and
bend down until your forehead rests on
the back of your hands. Thus your legs
will be vertical, your body will Be more
or less horizontal, and the umbrella will
be vertical. Shut your eyes. Then get
friend, by touching your hips, 30 to
guide you that you shall circle three
times, with sidelong gait, around the
vertical umbrella a. an axis. Finally,
raise your head quickly, and try to walk
straight, rs though nothing particular
had bappeneds What will occur 10 o
frightful giddinesA and feeling of sick
ness, sense Of ground rising up tumul-
tuOusly on all sides, . wild rush to save
yourself, and headlong tumble.-Md-
ture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

Prohibitory laws were not known to
the ancients, bus they had their own way
of repressing drunkenness. They applied
the punishment of the l2w to the one
who drank, not to the one who sold, the
Intoxicating beverage:
The Locrians, under Zaleneus, made
1t capital offence to drink wine if it was
not mixed with water; even an invalid
was not exempted from punishment un-
less by order OF a physician. Pittacus
of Mitylene made law that he who
when drunk committed an offence should
suffer double the punishment which he
would do when sober; Plato, and Aris-
totle applauded this az the height of
wisdom. The Roman censors could'e ex-
pei a senator for being drunk and take
away his horse. Mahomet ordered
drunkards to be bastinadoed with eighty
blows. Other nations thought of limit
ing the quantity to be drank at one time
or at one sitting. The Egyptians put
some limit, though what is not stated.
The Spartans also had some limit. The
Arabians fixed the quantity at twelve
glasses man, but the size of the glass
was unfortunately not clearly defined by
the historians. The Anglo Saxops went
no further than to order silver nails to
be fixed on the side of drinking cups 20
that each might know the proper mea-
sure. And it is said that this was done
by King Edgar, after noticing the drunk
en- habits of the Danes. Lycurgus of
Thrace went to the root of the matter by
ordering the vines to be cut down. And
his conduct was initiated in 704 by Ter
hulus of Bulgaria. The Suevi prohib-
tied wine to be imported; and the Spar
tans tried to turn the vice into contempt
by systematically making their slaves
drunk once year to show their children
how foolish and contemplate men look
ed in that state. Drunkenness was
deemed much more vicious in some
classes of persons than in others. The
ancient Indians held it lawful to kill a
King when he wasdrunk. The Athenians
made it a capital offense for magistrate
% be drunk; and Charlemagne initiated
his by law that judges on the bench
md pleaders should do their business
'asting. The Carthagenians prohibited
governors, soldiers and SER
7ants from drinking. The Scots in the
econd century made it capital offence
or magistrates to be drunk, and Con-
tantine ii. of Scotland, in 864, extend
ID like punishment to Young people,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Flogging the Princess in Egypt.

The times must be out of joint when
princesses are begging their way from
door to door and fiogged for telling their
Three women in tattered
clothes recently asked aims Of an Ara
bian official in the streets of Cairo. He
took pity on the trembling creatures,
and fancied that he discerned something
more refined in them than the ordinary
beggar. He heard a wonderful story.
The three beggar women were three
princesses, who had formerly been the
wives of the viceroy, Abba Pacha, prede-
cessOr Of the reigning khedive. They
handsome legacy from him,
in the shape of landed possessions, which
yielded sufficient to maintain them in
handsome style, corresponding to their
former rank. About three years ago the
required them to make over
their possessions to the government, en-
gaging that they should receive a regu-
larly paid equivalent from the
state rentes, which would relieve
them of all future anxiety
about the administration Of their
They readily assented, and
for short time the money was duly re-
ceiyed. After a year, however, all
future payment ceased and they have
not received a single penny from the
state from that day to this. At frst
they tried to maintain themselves by
selling their jewels and ornaments.
When this store was spent, the princess
es turned washerwomen, but they earned
10 little that they fell into dire trouble
from hunger and want. Their story was
taken to the English minister, Rogers
Wilson, and he was convinced of its
truth. Meanwhile the three ladies were
seized by an officer and two soldiers.
I" How dare you complain of the kbe-
dive" said the official, "to that Chris
tian dog" The ladies were carried of
TO the prefect Of police, wha demanded
to hear exactly what they had told Mr..
Wilson, and ordered them to be fogged.
+" Ladies of our rank" they protested,
" may not be Aogged." Nevertheless,
hogged they were
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

Stage scenery, now one of the chief
attractions of the theatre, says Hdsper's
Weekly, is of comparatively modern
origin. So late a. 1861 the French
theatves had NO painted scenery, and the
actors remained on the stage during the
entire performance; even Shakespeare
had no other scenery than tapestry hang
ings and curtains. Movable scenery
was first used in public theatre in Eng
land by Davenant In 1862 although
something of the kind had been arranged
at Oxford BY Inigo Jones - early e 1905,
on the occasion Of IN entertainment
given to James /. In most stage scenery,
rs is always to be viewed from some dis
tance, the execution is bold and free, to
produce the desired effect from An audi-
ence; but the work requires greater
artistic knowledge and skill than m0st
people suppose. Examined closely, the
canvas exhibits blotches and splaahes d
color which at the proper distance %.
sumo form and harmony. But though
it may be distance that lends enchant-
ment to the view, no small amount Of
experience and skill ia Unnecessary 10 endOw
the drawing and coloring with the magic
power of blending into IN attractive
imitation Of reality.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
d T. DECEMBER

England is being led into costly and con.
scienceless warfare in Asia from no high
er motive than jealousy-jealousy of the
logical and Christian course of Russia,
which is expanding on her own line Of
progress, spreading outward and redeem
ing Asia from her oppressive theocratic
institutions. Every fife lost or taken by
England in Afghanistan is murder. The
pretense of this war is as hollow AZ Louis
Bonaparte's when he invaded Germany
because Prince of Hohenzollern had
been suggested to rule Spain. The time
has come when war, like any other grade
Of manslaughter, must be indicted.
England and Austria are the two reac.
tionary powers of Europe. The aristo-
cratic sentiment is equally barbarous in
them. The operations of England in
Asia have been unattended with single
moral victory, and there never was a
shadow of right in England's possessions
there at all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
The Ameer Racks Down.

THE reply Of the anaeer OF AfgLanistan "a
the viceroy of India's ultimatum has been
received by the Indian government. 1t is
dated the 10th Of November, but not having
reached Dakka before the 3oth of the m month,
it is believed to have been rewritten after
the news of the capture of Fort Ali Musjid.
The document concludes with the declara.
ton that he entertains no enmity to the Eng.
lsish government; that he desires to resume
his former friendly relations, and will not
resist OF the British mission to Cabul.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Unhappy Marriages,

A writer in the Lady's Journal, speak.
ing on this subject, thinks that they are
brought about BY too early marriages.
Young folks, he says, marry when they
are more pleased BY the eyes and senses
than the mind and heart, or some persons
marry for beauty without the other at
fractions to keep the flames enkindled,
or the all powerful love Of money. Some
marry for intellect without hearts, and
vice versa, and not having the proper
balance-wheel, there must necessarily be
discord and deficiency in tho scale Of
reason. A blending Of heart and mind
should produce the proper harmony, as
reason ID the flower OF the mind" and
- the heart cannot be chained il will,
like water, run TO meet its level.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

The New York city authority are
prosecuting the bill-posters who exceed
their privileges in pasting their sheets
over the bills of other parties, and who
distigure structures that their paste
brush is not entitled to besmVr. Evil
IDENTIFY, as one of the humorists of the
day has said, "there has got to be less
patent medicine or more fence"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
NUMBER 5.
The Beaver Colony IN Butte.

The ROthesay (Eng.) Chronicle says
The colony of beavers which Lore
Butte has acclimatized at Drumreoch mool
are thoroughly at homo. There are now
sixteen within the enclosure, and all are
doing we'll. Their work is visited by 4
large number of ladies and gentlemen
interested in natural history and curious
about Lord Bute's experiment. Since
May 2l upward of 500 persons, scme
from considerable distance, have visited
the "home" in company with the intel.
ligent keeper; and many others, have
taken peep at the beavers work from
outside the fence. These animals are
only seen at night, and are extremely
cautious In making their appearance.
All their houses and burrows are ap-
preached from under the water, and
there is no trace, with the exception OF
their visible work, to tell that any ami.
mails are about the stream, and, If any,
what kind. Before the beavers make
their appearance Of an evening, one Of
their number comes ont, swims about
for some time, then slowly spies and
snuffs all round, and If nothing ID seen
or heard of an enemy or human spy, the
scout returns, and in few seconds the
dam presents an animated ap-
pearance, after which all go about their
work in regular way, and take their
from leader. If, ON the con- |
trary, the scout smells or sees danger or
a human being on the watch, he makes . |
furious swim about the pond, gives the
water skelp with his tail, disappears un-
der, and none are in q hurry to appear that
evening again. The beavers have felled
a score or two of large trees, and all
either cross or point to the stream, ex-
cept one or two that gale from an un-
direction blew down otherwise.
There are four or five dams, the first
formed the largest, near the end of the
burn through the enclosure, is built
seven feet high, and is capital piece of |
A close inspection reveals
the fact that the fullest advantage 10
taken Of any peculiar formation of the
used in the construction, and
is put in the best possible
position. The work also shows how the
beaver had begun to make dam without
drain, and how they after
ward turned the new circumstance to
without nullifying the work
hey had been at. The animals are par
tial to willows for food, but as none hap.
pen to grow within the enclosure they
ire daily supplied by the keeper. They
llso feed on the inner lining Of the bark
If the trees within their reach, and a.
he beavers do not climb, they cut down
he trees in order to finish what they
,egin. They are also beginning to eat
,rackens, termental root, and in fact,
accommodating themselves to the pro-
Iucts of the enclosure. They are no fish
atsrs. as is proved by the increase of the
rout in their burn. The beavers house
, substantial erection nine feet high,
ut as it is built in the side of dam
here is much of it covered with water. /,
his house and all its burrows are we'll
entilated. In the case of this house
here is hole on the top filed with
ticks; and in the case of the burrows
oles are pierced up to the surface and
He'd with the same material
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 10--l 80 p. NJ
Wheat-Weak and lower: No. red at
S6Xc; No. 2 spring at 8ls4c for red cash;
SlXc for seller December; 821<c for sell.
er January. Corn-Weak and lower at
30sSc for cash; 301sc for seller January.
Oats-Weak at l9sc for cash; 19Ic for
seller January. Rye-Unchanged. Barley
Lower at 96c. Pork-UnsettIed and low.
er; $500 for cash; So 67@6 671I for seller
January; $3.50 for seller February. Lard
Weak and easier: $3.50 for cash and seller
January; $500 bid for seller February.
Whisky-At $l.O5 Hogs-Receipts 2s,000
head; quiet and steady and unchanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

\ Lahore correspondent says General
Roberts will probably winter on the heights
east OF Peiwar pass. His victory detaches
30, 600 non-ortbodox Mussulmans from the
ameer's authority. According to private
ing levies into the British camp. 1t is re.
ported khoord Cabul tribes are only kept
from deserving the ameer by the presence
of troops. I've Europeans were seen
among the defenders of the Peiwar.. One
Afghan general has presented himself at
PeiWar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

The British parliament reassembled on
the 9Th inst, and Victoria's speech was
read. Notice was given that motion for
the expenses Of the Afghan war to be paid
from the Indian revenue would be present.
ed, and equally prompt notice came from
the Liberals that they would oppose the
motion. The cabinet made war on their
own responsibility, but parliament will be
called upon to vote the money to pay the
Axnenaps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
The Potter Committee.

The Potter committee on the 10th inst
decided that the subcommittee should con.
tinue the investigation in Louisiana in case
a further grant OF money is made by con.
gress. Chairman Potter will be one OF the
proposed subcommittee, and will select the
second Democratic member, the Republicans
naming the third. Springer and Hscock
were authorized toopen areport upon some
document obtained from Florida bearing
upon the questions of the validity of the
commissions of several justices OF the
peace, ETC., who certified to the correctness
of certain election returns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

A NAIL GUN has been invented by a
New Zealander, to be employed in nail
ing down flooring boards. 1t is not un-
like gun in shape and size. The nail
is placed, point downwards, at the top
and slides down to the bottom, when the
operator draws up rod, and by one
downward stroke of this the nail is
cleanly driven into the boards beneath.
A practiced hand by this simple con-
trivance can do the work of half dozen
men,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
THE MARKETS.
New York.

NEW YORK, December 10--3: 90 p. NJ
Cotton--Quiet at &c for middling uplands.
and declining; receipts 1900
bbls; sales 10000 bbls. Wneat-Heavy and
nc lower; receipts 10000 bus; No. red
cash at S1.07. Rye-Quiet. Corn-Duil /;
receipts 10000 bus; sales "a, 600 bus; prices
unchanged. Barley-Quiet. Oats-Quiet; !;
receipts 5000 bus; sales 10000 bus at 29@
3lc for mixed western; white unchanged.
at $3.50. Lard-Lower at IS. 96.
Rest unchanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

EVERY approach to the Ameer's do
minions is over a road that would call
out the enthusiasm of tourist, and the
employment of elephants and camels
give to the invading army an Oriental
cast that has al least the charm of nov
city to Europe and America.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

WILLIAM ~ R3Lsros's handsome
widow has wasted 1920, 600 Of the $780,
600 settled upon her from the ruin of
her husbands California estate three
years ago, and her friends have applied
to the San Francisco courts for the ap.
pointment of guardian to prevent the
squandering of the remainder. Numer-
Gus adventures have found Mrs. Ralston
awilling dupe, and year ago she caused
quite scandal by en,icing a New York.
er from his wife and family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Horrible IxNl0siNn.

On the afternoon OF the 9th inst. terri.
BILE explosion occurred at the upper Brier
Hill Furnace, at Youngstown, o. The fur
mace men were in the act of turning on the
blast when an explosion occurred, throw
ing the hot blast in every direction, and
covering the men. Robert Lowe, of New
Castle, had his thigh broken and otherwise
wise seriously injured recovery doubtful; {;
George Anderson, legs and head badly cut;
Patrick Saunders, head and body badly cat.
The boss had leg broken aud was other
wise seriously injured. The cause of the
explosion is not known.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

Nine prisoners, awaiting sentence for PEN
itentiary offences, escaped from Jail at New
ark, O., on the 9th inst, among them the
notorious burglar "Gypsey Jack" The
escape was eftectectby saving through the
iron bar with saws made from the steel
shanks of an old pair of shoes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

The Supreme Court of Kansas has de-
cided the organization of Harper county
and the issuance of bonds many years
ago, when there were but 20 inhabitants,
to be valid, because the legislature has
admitted members from the county,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
A Nice Party.

At party at the house OF Mr.. Tilley,
Notch Lick, Carroll county, Ky, on the
night of the 4th inst, an alteration oc-
Cured between two sons Of Aaron Neal and
young man named Stetiin, during which
one of the Meals received a stab in the
neck, severing an artery and causing his
death in few moments Stiffin escaped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
The Black HillA.

Prof. Jenny, who visited the Rockford
mining district, distant from Deadwood %
miles, expresses the opinion that the town
of Rockford is in the centre of the quartz
district of the Hills, and that the belt be-
tween Lead and Central is spur or contin-
ustion Of leads of that section. He says the
ore is of low grade, but its great abundanc ce
will assure the permanancy of the pew
camp. The district covers an area of about
20 miles. The professor, since the late in.
vestigations, has become satisfied that the
Black Hills are destined to be the greatest
gold producing country in the world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Roasted Alive.

Henry Weis, were smearing the inside OF a
large iron tank with coal tar, in Belcher's
sugar refinery, st. Louis, on the Sd inst, the
tar took fire in some mysterious way, and
before the men could be rescued they were
burned to death. The accident is supposed
to have been caused by the breaking of a
1antern they were using and igniting the
coal tar.
The residence of A. Mcpherson, near
Dixon, Solano county, Cal, burned on the
Sd inst. An Indian girl employed by the
family, persisted in the flames.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
pArrs OF ADVERTISING
VARIOUS TOPICS,

HORACE w. TABOR is a lucky man.
In 1864 he was stone-cutter in Angus
ia. In 1859 he went to Colorado and
engaged in mining. He is now worth
two millions, and has been elected lieu.
tenant.governor Of the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
4 Chicamo IDisSpl1e.

Early on the morning OF the 1,h inst, ]
{. Hayward, OF Fond du Lac, Wis, student
in Chicago medical college, became Ell
gagged in a discussion with bar keeper,
named James Mcmahon, in saloon on the
South side of that city and shot him dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
n usl be Discontinued.

Postmaster-Generalk Key has officially in.
formed the house that unless an additional
appropriation is made he will discontinue
the use OF railway postal ears on and after
the first of January. This he finds neces-
sary in order to keep the total expenditures
within the amount of the appropriations.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

Geo. Schaffer, an. old resident Of German
town, near Dayton, O., was shot in his own
house, in that town, by Geo Leighty, on
the night of the 5th inst. Schatier was in
temperate in his habits, and had become in
censed over family difficulty. Leighty was
engaged to Schaffer's daughter, and was
attacked by the otherin his rage, and claims
that he fired the shot in self-defense. Both
parties are in good standing in Germantown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, December 1880 p. NJ
Flour-But little doing, and prices steady.
Wheat-Very quiet and lower; No. 2 seller
January at size; No. 2 seller February at
S21ac No. l cash at s51ac; No. 2 at 81 nc /;
No. 3 at 671ac; No. 4 at 5s1zc. Corn--Dull
19Ac. Rye-Nery dull; 43c asked.
Bariey-Dull: No. 2 cash at S5c; No. 2 seller
January at S51ac; No. ut 40c. Pork
Market very dull at 500 for old, and $3.50
for new. Lard-Dull at $5.55. Hogs-Dull
at $2.50GI2.70.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

Near summerville, Texas, on the sth inst,
masked men surrounded the house of John
Stull. A bomb was thrown inside and when
the inmates rushed out volley was fred
into them, killing John Stull, Rufus Smith
and badly woundipg Smiths wife and baby.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

John O'COnor, ex.member OF the Ohio
legislature, who was convicted in the United
States court for forging certain papers to
procure an invalid pension, was sentenced
at Cincinnati, on the 10th inst, to one
years Imprisonment in the county Jail, and
to pay the costs of prosecution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Foreign.

LONDON, DeceMber 10-12:30 P. M.-Liv-
erpool wheat market opens dull spring at
rs 9d@Ss sd. Floating cargoes heavy; on
passage neglected, no business doing. Good
cargoes California wheat off coast at 46s
good cargoes red winter wheat off coast at
ABS 6d@44s fair average qualityjNo. Chica.
go spring wheat for shipment, etc, at 37s(1
37s cd; good careoes No. 2 spring wheat of
coast at 39s Cd Il40s. ....
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18

The Right Rev. J. p. B. Wilmock, bishop
of the diocese of Louisiana, aged about s.,
died suddenly at st. Charles Hotel, New
Orleans, of apoplexy, on the I'd inst.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-12-18
Killed by the Cars,

Henry W. Calcroft, superintend dent OF the
car department of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road at Sedalia, Mo, was killed on the 4th
inst, while coupling cars at Otterville. He
had been in the employ OF the company
fifteen wears