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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
An Exciting Incident Of Balloon
\. Voyage.

In 1874 Bl0ndeau was fortunate
enough to be successful in saving the
life Of man who had been caught in
the ropes - the balloon left the ground.
This was at Oran, in Algeria. Blondeau
Lad got his Montgol6ere, with the ira
pexe underneath, all in readiness; more
than 20 men we're at the ropes that held
the swaying monAter down; the order
was given % let gc, and the balloon
Dashed up; but m unfortunate man was
caught BY enc leg and carried up By the
ioose cordage above thu ,trapexe. The
crowd remained silent and horfor-struck !;
IN that moment Of horrible suspense, the
usual stere0typed occurrence the faint
ing Of ladies took piaos however.
Bi0ndeau did not faint, but c0uraeeously
aid down to the tsapeze, shouting to the
man to hold on. The crowd heard no
more, and soon they could distinguish
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

nothing. The balloon sped on till from
height of near 4, 900 feet it commenced
to descend, then Blondeau was seer
standing on the trapeze, with the mar
still suspended by one foot, the Other
swinging about, and the middle of hi,
body resting on the head of the aeronaut
At first Blondeau was on the point Of
climbing up to get out Of the way of the
man, whose fall appeared inevitable, and
which would have endangered him; but
the poor man exclaimed piteously: "My
wife! my children!" and Blondeau
stopped, and, forgetting all personal
danger, stood right up on the trapeze.
and slowly placed his head under the
mans back, saying firmly: "Now, look
at the balloon or close your eyes; if you
try to diseneage your foot We are lost; re-
main still and you win be safe" And
they came down to the ground in safety.
American Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
0limpses Of Lincoln.
From "Reminiscences, by Noah Brooks, Scribl
for Aar,h

From "Reminiscences, by Noah Brooks, Scrbntr's
So much has been written about Lin
coins private life and personal habits
that 1t seems unnecessary now to add
more than word. He was simple in all
his tastes; liked old songs and old poetry
He was always neatly, but not finically
dressed. He disliked gloves, and once ]
saw him extract seven or eight pairs oi
gloves from an 0vercoat pocket, where
they had accumulated after having been
furnished him by Mrs. Lincoln. Usual.
ly, he drank tea and coffee at the table
but he preferred milk or cold water.
Wine was never on the table at the
White House, except when visitors,
other than familiar friends, were pres
ent. The Presidents glass was always
filled, and he usually touched it to his
lips. Sometimes he drank a few swal-
lows, but never full glass, probably.
He was cordial and affable, and his sim
pie hearted manners made strong inn
preston upon those who met him for the
first time. Ihave known impre ,sionable
women, touched by his sad face and his
gentle bearing, to go away in tears.
Once I found him sitting in his chair 20
collapsed and weary that he did not look
up or speak when l addressed him. He
put out his hand, mechanically, as if to
shake hands, when told him had come
at his bidding. 1t was several minutes
before he was reused enough to say that
he had had mighty hard day." Once,
too, at reception in the white house, /
joined the long "queue" of people, shook
hands with him, received the usual
:" Glad to see you, sir" and passed on.
Later in the evening, meeting me, he de-
clared that he had not seen me before.
and explained his preoccupation of man.
ner while the people were shaking hands
with him by saying that he was think
ing OF man down South" 1t after
ward came out that "the man down
south" was Sherman. Once, when a
visitor used profane language in his
presence, he rose and said, 81 thought
Senator G. had sent me a gentleman. l
was mistaken. There il the door and
wish you goodnight" Atanother time,
a delegation from distant state waited
on him with written protest against
certain appointments. The paper con-
tanned some reflections against Senator
Baker, Lincoln's old and beloved friend,
With great dignity, the president said,
+" This is my paper which you have given
met" Assured that it was, he added,
=" To do with as l please?'' Certainly,
Mr.. President" Lincoln stopped to the
fireplace behind him, laid it on the burn
ing Goals, turned and said, Good day,
gentlemen" 4.s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
A shesp-sheering Machine.
From n South Wales Paper


Many efforts have been made to pro-
duce machine for shearing sheep that
should enable the work to be done As well
as by hand, and with greater rapidity.
Some inventive mechanic in England,
some time ago, made machine for this
purpose, which was tried in Australia,
but We had recently to record its failure
there. Now we have q machine made
by an American mechanic, who hasspent
eight years in perfectiDg it, and which
seems to be perfectly adapted to the work
required. We have tested the machine,
and feel satisfied that q sheep can be
sheared in five minutes much better
than could be none by hand. The fleece
is cut of very evenly and closely with
this machine, the sheep cannot possibly
be cut by it, and there can be no cutting
through and injuring the staple. The
cutters, made precisely upon the princi.
pie of the moving machine knives, are
of chilled steel, and self-sharpening.
The motion is communicated by means
of compressed air, and 5000 revolutions
per minute can be easily given to it, al
though 500 are sufficient for q working
speed. The air-pump is worked by .
crank, and one man can produce sufficient
power to work twenty-five machines.
The air is forced from the pump through
a flexible rubber tube, which allows
ample freedom OF movement. The
working pressure of the pump Is five
pounds per square inch, but It may be
worked up to forty-five pounds by using
an engine or windmill. One pump is
sufficient to work twenty-five of the ms
chimes, and these may all be attached to
q supply pipe, from which the compress
ed air may be let off or on to the machine
as needed, by taps. One pump will sup.
ply power for twenty five shearerS these
having merely to hold and direct the
machine, which barely fills the hand,
and requires no muscular force to work
it, are not exhausted, or required to
stoop over the sheep-if benches are
uscd-and may therefore work more rap.
idly and certainly than with the ordina.
~ shears. The cost Of shearing will b<
much reduced, and "a the cost Of the ap
paratus ID very moderate, almost every
person owning . flock Of sheep would
6nd it advantageous 70 use it. WI
should, however, recommend the use o1
shearing- bench or chair, by which th'
necessity for stopping and bending ovel
the work would be ohyisted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

She gave him q beautifully worked
pair Of slippers, and although they were
an inch too short, and pinched him
dreadfnlly across the toes, be smilingly
submitted to the martyrtdm which they
imposed. and vowed they should nevel
leave his feet.
This reckless statement must be ne
ceived by the reader with becoming eau
tiOuHness. -
And 20 the young man made return
Of her offering. II visa his picture, en-
cased in handsome frame. He wrote /
note to send with it, and Ut tho sAmt
time replied angrily TO an oft-repeatet
dun from his tailor, with reference to ~
unpaid-for suit Of clothes. He gave /
boy ten cents IN deliver the package and
notes, giving explicit directions as to tht
destination Of each. II was m unusu
ally intelligent boy, with sreckled face
and he discharged his efrand in . man
ner that should give him = niche il TIL
temple Of fame. The young lady re
ceived note in her sdored ones hand
writing, and hew to her room to devoul
it, contents. She opened the missive will
eager fingers. and read:
I'm getting tired Of your everlasting
attentions. The suit is about worn out
already. It never amounted 70 much
anyway. Please 20 To thunder
And the tailor was struck utterly
dumb, when he opened = parcel and die
covered the picture of his delinquen
customer, with q note that said:
"When you gaxe upon theso features
T. 49,, A~xks ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

A xuxsx1x prrrr.
By q. u. sroppAsp.

When the winds OF March we're blowing
And the 1ow-hung heaveas were ssowina,
As ssouls were coming and going,
There came one day IN pO0s Woman's bed
A wee little thing with hairless head;
u cried, and iis father sighed in his need,
Here's one more mouth TO feed, 70 leed!"
When the winds Of May were blowing,
And the apple blos10ms weRe showing,
A. birds we're coming and going,
There lay one day ON his Dother's bseast
This dear little pet In DIRE anlen rest;
II smiled and tts mother was proud fndeed
Thank God. here's one more mouth to feed !"
When the winds0f December were roarine.
And theswcIlen stfeans were trnpDosieg,
And the choir In the church wers sdosi14
The Lord 1t Storms ard IL L1Ed of Cn1sos.
4 poor woman wept and wrsng her palms,
yeo wsnshseone 10 couat . hRa4; 54Sss ss3
There was one Len mouth TO feed, 70 feed!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 26--l 80 p. N
Wheat-Weak and lower at $1.075s for cash;
$l.O7la for seller March; $l.O7a4 for seller
April. Corn--Easier 42c for cash; 42kc
for seller March; 42Hc@43c for seller
May. Oats-Steady and a shade lower /;
2ls4c for regular cash; 2issc for seller
March; 245sc for seller April. Rye-At55
Barley-At 45c. Pork-Weak and easier
at slo.l5 for cash; $lo.32H@lQ.35 for seller
at 81. 7.25a7.50 for cash and seller March;
s7.35@7.3S for seller April. Whisky-At
$i.04. Hogs-Receipts 2l,0OO head; quiet
and &c lower; light at So 9O@3.95: heavy
mixed packing at $3.7oG3.75; heavy ship
ping at $3.S0@3.95.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

n ew York.

new YORK, February 26-3:OO p. NJ
Cotton-Dull and unchanged. Flour Dull
receipts 10000 bbls sales 1900 bbls; un.
changed. Wheat Dull and heavy; la2c
lower; receipts 900 bus; sales 1000 bus
Canada spring At $l.22. Rye-Quiet. Corn
Shade lower; receipts $1,000 bus; sales
$4,000 bus; prices unchanged. Barley
Quiet. Oats-Duli; receipts 5000 bus
sales $1,000 bus; pri res unchanged. Pork
Dull at $ll.OO(9ll.l5. Lard-Easier at
N.Tk. Wbisky--At $1.OS. Petroleum
Crude at 7xc; refined at 12cH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

JOHN RHODES, an eccentric old resi-
dent Of Hounslow, England, died q
couple OF weeks ago at the age of so. He
was childless widower and left q for
tune of $500, 900, obtained by fortunate
investments in gas stocks, to various
charities. He dressed like tramp and
was exceedingly parsimonious, often
denying himself even the necessaries of
1;fo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

THE Gazette of Moscow publishes a
letter from Mr.. Gladstone, to friend in
Russia, in which he talks of the theat-
rical farceso Of Lord Bcaconsield," charac-
terizes Osman Pasha as coarse brute,
though courageous; thinks that the palm
OF strategy during the late war should
he awarded to General Gourkho; glorifies
the brave little state of Montenegro, and
hopes that Bulgaria will be free from all
connection with Turkey,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

MR.. MAcKEY, the enormously wealthy
Californian, has bought Albert Grants
house at Kensington, and is soon going
to London with his wife and daughter,
to take possession of his new home. Mr..
Mackey is said to be native of Ireland,
who came to this country poor boy.
lie is now one of the wealthiest men in
world,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
CURRENT TOPICS.

The police commissioners of Dundee,
Scotland, have supplied each police sta
tion with doubie-springed wheelbar-
row, for the transportation of drunk and
incapable persons. The new vehicles are
said to be more convenient and easily
managed than any other conveyance
that has been tried for the same pur-
nOSQ
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

GOVERNOR HOLIDAY, of Virginia,
has requested the legislature to reduce
his salary 81 900 per annum. The offer
could not be accepted on account of con-
stitutional prohibitions. The house, as
compromise, amended the bill reduc-
ing the salaries of state officials twenty
per cent. SO as to allow the executive to
pay his secretary out of his own funds.
This virtually reduces the governors
salary eight hundred dollars per annum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06


LONDON, February 26-12:30 p. Xiv.
erpool wheat market opens quiet; Aoating
cargoes fair inquiry; on passage inactive !;
good cargoes No. 2 spring wheat off coast
4ss 6d@5os; fair average quality No. Chi.
cago spring wheat for shipment, &C., AIS edo
ASS. Good caryoes mixed American corn
of coast 27s. English country markets turn
easier; French firm.
New York Butter sn1 Cheese Market
BuTTER-The selling interest may claim
most Of the current advantage, and the mar
ket rules from steady to strong. The reports
from the interior still adhere to the story Of
limited and in some cases exhausted sup
ply, and this infuses confidence among
holders, especially as the demand for any.
thing suited to local retail consumption or
to satisfy the wants of neighboring depend
ent markets, continues under fair activity,
and is taking out the most attractive parcels
rapidity. Carefully worked fresh western
is quite salable, and the favOrite
marks viii still exceed regular quota.
tons on a jobbing distribution. Choice
rolls are also wanted and at extreme rates.
Medium western and low grade state are
doubtful, but owners do not appear to care
about shading prices 10 any extent. The
export demand 10 moderate still and shows
caution, but we hear of some few calls and
y sale of old western at 12Kc il reported.
Western creamery, fancy, 4O@42c; do
creamery, good to prime, s5@3Sc; do cream
cry, common to fair, 25t932c; do dairy pack.
ed tubs, 6ne. fresh, 25(a27c; do factory tabs,
choice, fresh, 2O(922c; do factory tubs, good
to prime, l5@ls; do factory, common to
fair, 9@l2c.
CHEEsE-Stocks are held with a show OF
irmness that would seem to indicate deter.
mination, if not confidence, among owners,
and few really desirable parcels can be
reached except upon . level of good, full
cost. Indeed, the tone of the market gen.
orally is firm, and our quotations are well
supported by current sales, while strictly
fancy white would bring even more. The
low and medium grades show relatively
the greatest strength, ~ the best
parcels have been pretty much al bought
up by shippers, and it 10 now diflicultt TO find
anything really attractive. The domestic
call about ~ usual, and at good fair rates
while some of the better selections Of West
ern reaching good, fall figure. Western
factory, choice to fancy, l30l3Hc; do
good to prime, lOk@lc11c; do, fair, 9K@
lOc.; do, ordinary, 609c. - Daily Bu1etin
2Oth
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

MILWAUKEE, February 26-3OO p. NJ
Wheat-Active and firm; No. l cash, liz
LEY; No. 2, $l.0sA@l 09A; No. .. seller
March, 81 h@1.09; seller April, $1.OsA@
l.09A. COrn---Quiet but firm; new, $40
SOC; No. 2, 421. Osts-No. 2, 25c; white,
2S@29c. Rye-Dull but firm at 55c for No.
1. Barley-Tame; 55c for cash and sac for
seller Marcl; No. 8, 3sl<c. Provisions
Very quiet and lower. Pork-$1O.25 cash;
Sl0.35 seller April. Lard-Dull; steam,
$3.50; kettle, $7.62H. Hogs-Quiet but
steady; S3.75g3.90; dressed, 81 25.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

JOHN w. ILIFF, the cattle king, of
Colorado, died recently after a long ILL
ness, contracted while on visit to Texas,
looking for cattle last fall. Mr.. Iliff was
about AZ years of age, and has been on
the plains since 1859, operating from the
Missouri river to Salt Lake, with head
quarters formerly at Cheyenne and lat
terly at Denver. He was by far the
heaviest stock man In Colorado, his herd
ranging anywhere from 10000 to $4,000
head, scattered over Colorado and Wyo-
ming, principally on the South Platte,
above JnlesburK, where most Of his
shipments were made. 1t is said hs sold
$4,000 worth Of beef cattle, clearing
over $l0O, 900. He attended TO Ill this
vast business personally, aided only BY
oremen and herders, of whom he en-
ployed small army. His estate is esti-
mated at ct least 81 ,00O, 900, and goes to
bis wife, an estimable lady.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

A SINGULAR geological phenomenon
has just been witnessed at the village La
Clappe, about three miles from Drsguig-
nan, France. A plot of ground planted
with vines and olive trees slowly sank
in and disappeared, leaving gulf Of
funnel-shaped form about 120 feet in
diameter at the surface and forty feet at
the bottom. AT the depth Of 100 feet
may be seen a sheet of water, in which
the earth, estimated at a quantity Of
$1,000 cubic yards, has been swallowed
up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
a1lr11AL.

CARDINAL NcCLosKEY, In presenting
his homage to the pope, on the 26sh inst,
said list he had no reason 10 deplors Tie
lateness Of bis arrival In Rome, = the con-
clavs hsd made 20 excellent = choice. The
announced coronation Of Pope Leo XIII
will take placs on Sunday. the Sd OF March.
In the sistins Chapel. Cardinal Simso.i
has been Fssppointsd and con6rmed, His
post is PonN6csl secretary Of state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
WASHINGTON.

THE president has signed the act making
an appropriation for the purchase of Law
libraries for the use Of courts, and for the
use Of the officers in the territories OF Wy
oming and Dakota
THE senate In executive session, rejected
the nominatien Of VIM. Wheeler, OF Helena,
Mont, for reappointment ~ United States
marshal OF that territory.
R. w. TAYLOR, first comptroller of the
treasury, was stricken with paralysis while
st his desk, and died at home two hours
Afterwards. Taylor was appointed by Presi.
don't Lincoln during the administration Of
Secretary Chase.
THE congressional temperance society
held its forty.6fth anniversary st Trinity
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

BoHDa iFTedeemab we
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

The prospects of the permanent exhi-
bition, in Philadelnhia, are Frightening
daily, the creditors having claims to the
amount of over $4,000 having already
signed the papers, signifying their inten-
tion of taking stock, and it is hoped to
place the exhibition on paying footing
by the middle of next month. When
this is done, attractive entertainments
will be given frequently in the great
building. 1t is proposed to celebrate
Washington's birthday by special
exercises there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

THEY tell of printer in Canada who
can instantly give the date of every oc-
currence in his town for the past twenty
years. They instance: He entered a
room the other day where a warm dis
cussion was in progress over the date Of
the recruiting of the Tooth regiment
The disputes varied five or six years
Upon being asked, he said it was on the
4th of April, 1858. The records we're
afterwards examined, and he was found
To he correct
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06
TUESDAY, February GA petition

700 yards long and signed by $1,000 names, for the
repeal Of the law 10 relation to the transmission Of
matter through the mails, was referred. Chal-
took the feor and replied to . speech made by
Garfield last week At the close Of his remarks the
house went into committee Of the whole, and lis
tened TO speech on the finance question by Butler
When the committee rose, the house adjourned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-27
The penetrating winds incident

The penetrating winds incident to
this season oY the year are severe ordeal fol-
the lungs. The neglect Of hard cough gen.
crafty leads to weakness ofthe lungs, which
not Subsequently, results in Consumption.
ScHENcK's PuLMoSIc SYRUP win at once
relieve and loosen tight cough and is such
an agreeable remedy that children will take Il
without being coaxcd A cold on the lungs
IL consumption is not already developed, may
be easily mastered by the use of the Pulmon.
ic Syrup, together with Schenck's Mandrake
Pills to clear the system of the accumulated
mucous.
In more serious cases, where the disease has
become deeply seated, and the patient suffers
from loss Of appetite, weakness and emacia
tion, ScHENcK's SEA WEED Tonic should b.
used in connection with the above mentioned
remedies, to stimulate the appetite and bring
the digestive powers into healthy action
thereby sustaining the strength of his patien,
and enabling him to resist the progress of the
disease until the PuLMoNIc SYRUP may per
form its healing and cleansing work.
The use of these standard remedies accord
ing to the directions which accompany them,
cannot fail to produce most satisfactory results
A letter addressed tn DIR. Schenclr cor. Sixth
and Arch Sts., Philadelphia, asking advice,
will promptly receive the Doctors personal
attention, free of charge.
Schenck's Medicines are for sale by al
Druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-27
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