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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-16

AVsOuC1Ns AAOW bWltNy utE eye tuIueO
from Marie's face to his. What the
young man saw in them was q parable,
only the closer and lower meanings oil
which were then understood. They held
his gaze intently for . while, looking
through his eyes into his very soul; then
the lids shut softly down, and something
Of peace and Yestful quiet gathered in
the colorleas face and about the tranquil
mouth. Al abe at thus, George Cleve-
land went noiselesaly from the room.
Ten minutes later there came the sound
Of wheels At the door.
/" Mother!" The young man was
standing over Mrs. Fleetwood again.
Mother! you are going homel The
carriage il 1t the door," There was no
hidden meaning in the parable Of his
voice.
Mr&. Fleetwood half raised herself
from the chair. her face startled and
quivering; looking from Marie to he
husband in Z wild, surprised manner,
and then fell back again, shrinking
among the soft cushions and lying 60
still that life seemed ~ If it were ebbing
away.
There was no strength left for any.
thing. Thought and will were suspended
for 4 time, and she could only feel and
submit. In the strong arms that took
her up and bore her away to the carriage
the felt . tender pressure; and in the
voice whose tones had been 90 cold to her
-sometimea striking her with words,
the pain of which went deeper than the
pain Of any blow she recognized some.
thing that spoke peace to her broken
heart. +
"Mother," aid the young man, u he
At alone with Mrs.. Fleetwood ! few
days afterward, when the light and
warmth were beginning to come back
from her heart into her face. "Mother,
/ have never thanked You Tor the great.
ct blessing Of my life; for the gain
which has been your lomL Let me do 10
now. II in my sel6shnos / have forgot
ten to BE- grateful. il shall never be 20
again. owe moro to ynu than TO any
one Living. God bles you and reward
ron. There 10 room enough in Marieis
heart fof both Of "a"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-16

FRENCH

Take half Q pint of sour milk, one
egg, pinch of salt, small half teaspoonful
soda, -four to make q thin batter; bake
in largo cakes, spread with butter and
currant jelly, and roll them up nicely to
serve; sprinkle sugar over if you choose.
GOLDFISH.
Shred it 6ne; rinse and put in cold
water; let it Just boil up; drain off the
water; and q good piece of butter, milk
and -four to make it rather thick; let it
scald just long enough to cook the -four:
pour on q platter, spread with bits Of
butter, a little pepper, and garnish with
two or more hard boiled eggs, sliced thin.
NEW ENGLAND DROP CAKES.
One pint milk, two eggs, two table,
spoonfuls of molasses, one-half teaspoon
full of soda, q half. teaspoonful of salt,
equal parts Of Indian and rye meal until
the mixture comes to . stiff batter. Drop
from q spoon into boiling lard, and cook
to q light brown.
POTATO SOUP.
Pare and soak in water two hours ten
good sized potatoes; boil till soft enough
to strain through a colander; while hot
add q quarter pound of butter; boi
three pints of milk, and turn by degrees
upon the potatoes, stirring it perfectly
smooth; add one large onion, chopped
very fine, q few blades of mace or pars
ley; boil fifteen minutes; split and toast
six crackers, and put into the soup.
TOMATO STEAK.
Slice fresh tomatoes and let the iuic<
drain of; have skillet hot, and plac,
your beefsteak in and broil until abou'
half done; then lay the sliced tomatoe
over it; season with salt, pepper ant
butter Drowned butter is best); covel
up and let cook till done; but if you lik,
steak rare done, you should season tn
sooner, so that the tomatoes will hav'
time to brown nicely.
COLoRIHG RASTER EGGS.
Easter eggs may be colored beautiful,
and safely BY dipping them in solutions
of the analine colors, or for light red, o
which every shade a be procured, in
decoction of madden root; for dark red
in logwood; for blue, in indigo; TO
brown or purple, first in indigo and thel
in logwood or madden; for yellow, il
gamboge; for green, first in gamboge an,
then in indigo; stripes of different color
may be made by wrapping rubber band
around parts of the egg and coloring tn
rest; then drying and changing tn
bands on to the cOlored parts, and thel
coloring the fresh places; various device
may be made by using broad bands Gu
like stencil plates, or the bands may b
made around the eggs both ways, and s.
form checks.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
Mons Of Louis Philippe,

or the five sons Of Louis Philippe,
who was King of the French for nearly
eighteen years, four survive. The
Due D'Orlcans, the eldest, who was
amiable and popular was sort of
French Prince of Wales, and was kill
ell by the overturn of his carriage in
1912. 1t Is his eldest SOL, the Count dc
Paris, now forty-onc years old, who
was tho Orleans Pretendsr to tho SOW
crcignty of France. The Due de Me-
mours, the second son, obtained tho
rank of Lieutenant General during his
fathers reign, and before he lad at
tanned his legal majority had been Of
tcrcd and declined tho thrones of Bel
GUM and Greece. He Is a man of mod
crate abilities. De Jo,nvillc, the third
OF the Orleans Princes, became an Ad-
miral while his father rcigned, and, -,
with two Of his ncphcws, witnessed the
proceedings Of the Virginia campaign
OF 1862, and published his observations
thereon in Revue Dcun 1Mondes on his
return to Europe. The Due dc Mont
penslcr, whose marriage In 1864, to the
lnfanta Louisa of Spain, led to the
brcak-up of the French monarchy of
1870, is Louis Phllippo's fifth son, and
apparently commonplace man. The
Due d'Aumnle appears to deserve the
reputation which he has acquired of
being the ablest Of the Orleans Princes.
lie was also the most fortunate. Louis
Philippe was 80 immensely wealthy
that he could richly provide for each
member of his family, but d'Aumalc,
the fourth son, succeeded in 1890, when
he was only eight years old, to the vast
property estates and moneys OF tho last
of the Princes Of the House Of Conde,
and when he obtained his majority the
accumulation Of all his wealth made
dAumale one Of the richest men in
Europe. The Orleans Princes 1t is no.
torlous, arc all wealthy, and also very
economic in their expenditure and liv-
ing. The Due d'Aumalo who is now
fiftY-seven years old, was highly cdu-
Gated, and as the historian OF tic Condo
family, may be regarded as man of
letters. lie served with distinction in
the army before the revolution Of 1848,
and President Thicrs was greatly
blamed, not only for restoring him to
his military rank on his return from
exile In 1871, but for subsequently
placing HIM in command Of one Of tho
great divisions Of the army. In 1913,
when Louis Philippe and his family
had to fly for their lives from France,
the Duo d'Aumale was Govcrnor-Gen-
eral of Algeria.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
a Fight with u Bear.

! Just at day-break, we came to crossing
of the bayou where felt sure the bear must
! pass on the way to his den. Harvey placed
me, the dogs, and himself. A fallen tree
was in front, and through its intcrlaced
roots could see in every direction Hard
| ly had we completed our ambush when Il
! quick movement of one OF the dogs startled
ne. But, in a moment, noticing that his
, looks were directed toward the crossing, |
! too, looked thlthcr and heard the sound of
heavy animal sauntcring slowly over the
soddcn ground and approaching my lair.
In an instant pair Of yellow eyes glarcd
ut me, and with rs wide Il look of surprise
as there was in mine. Recovering myself
| fired at the monster, which appeared like
huge, animated black cloud as he rose up
before me. The brute disappeared with the
smoke of my gun, but in moment | was
startled by the report and shock Of second
discharge. The other load of my gun had
been accidentally exploded. Looking in
the direction that the bear had taken, | saw
he had run along the other side Of the fallen
tree and met the two dogs at the farther
end, when he turned about and cal toward
me ut his most rapid speed and III savage
humor Then there was fearful crash
and rush. The black mass came on, with
eyes cleaning, and bewidcring ne with
the reflection Of their glare in the sunlight.
l was conscious that my gun was useless,
and so instinctivcly graspcd my pistol, but
found 1t hopclcssy cntanglcd in my belt
For second, despair came upon me, but Il
sudden rcvulsion aroused every sense and
prompted me to defense for life. Quickly
drawing my knife, it was presented at a
thrust as the dark mass sprang at me. At
this moment, one Of the huge dogs lcapcd
at him SO ticrccly as to divert the monsters
attention from myself and make him miss
his bite. lie reared, and as l4c again came
down on his fore feet and was in the act Of
going over the bank, plunged my knife to
the hilt into his body, in the region of his
heart. lie turned and made terrible
backward snap at my legs, but at the mo-
mcnt fell backward over n bush, and 80
we all went into the bayou together, tloun-
dcring in the water and mud. | scrambled
TO the edge of the slough, and watched with
intense anxiety the result Of the battle. In
another moment, and when tho bear had
nearly reached the farther side of the pool,
desperately fighting with the dogs every
inch OF the way, | heard Il rushing sound
and the whirrn;s flight of more of the pack
as they sprang over ne. In the same in
slant flash shot out from the brown barrel
of Harvcy's rifle, and the bear rolled over,
though he still feoby fought the pack, and
kept on fighting to the last moment of his
existence. TO my modification, an cXami-
nation Of the huge carcass showed that my
shot had not made any visible mark on the
animal, and that my knife had not quite
reached his heart. Harvey's shot had killed
him. The weight Of the savage animal was
over five hundred pounds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17

every week, and guess he does; but that s
no reason why l should lose flesh every
week, and | can't afford it, and won't stand
it. You see, if giant weighs 400 pounds.
he's worth SO much wcck-a sum not at
all equal to his size, can tell you. But if
he lets himself run down, 80 that he only
weighs 800 pounds, why, he's not worth
more than half as much I've seen the time
when l weighed nearer 600, but that was
when we were OH the road, and chickens
didn't roost 80 high.
"If you'll promise never to give 1t away, "
said the giant, STOPPING down two or three
feet, and whispering, "Il tell you some
thing. But l wouldn't like any of the
others to know that | told it, though they
all know it's true.s It's tho living skeleton
that's made all this fuss, though he didn't
know it himself, and he's IA nice noble
hearted man, the skeleton is. But when
the manager first talked with the landlord
about boarding us the landlord he kind of
checked us OF in bis mind; | know how it
was. lie said to himself, here's two giants,
three dwarfs, two bearded women, and tho
living skelcton--bpt we wont count him,
he can't cat anything. Bless your soul,
there was where he made mistake 1t
was very natural mistake, of course To
look Mt the skeleton any one would think Il
peanut would give him indigestion for Il
month; but eat why, the poor, ignorant
landlord had no idea of it. He'd cat Il
butte her shop dry in ono afternoon, When
he sits down to that table at night, and rests
one of those elbow-boncs of his on each side
of the plate, then look out for famine and
dcsoation. NIcbbc you'll not believe me,
sir, but he cats more than ne and the fat
hn s,,I,
cats everything he can get his hands on.
And the more he eats, the thinner he gets;
that's the beauty of him; that's what makes
that man so valupblc. This, you see, is
what makes tho landlord keep the rest of us
on short allowance. lie mistlgurcd about
the skeleton, and he's losing money on the
run That's what makes it so bad for me"
''Did you settle it about where you should
sleep last night2" the person asked him.
"Ics, replied the giant in sorrowful
tone; cit could only end one way; | had to
give in. Pm poor, lonely, homeless, de-
dcndcnt creature with nothing to live on
but.my shape, and my shape a-lcaving me
every day. I'll never grow thin enough to
be skeleton, and III just go to the dogs
| know shall. Don't you never grow to
bc giant if you care anything about your
self"
Just at this minute the music struck IN
again, and the stage manager, 4 very small
and slight man, seeing the giant in conycr-
sation with the person, sprnng ficrcely at
him, saying:
"Comc, now, is this the way you attend
to your business, talking to strangcrs9 And
it's not the first time rvc had to speak to
you about it to-day, either Get back to
your place, will you, and don't let 1t hap
pen again, or I'll attend to your case, |
will"
The giant stepped mcckly and silently up
to his place.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
Horrors or n Prairie Fire.

A few weeks ago Mr. Montgomery, of
Lincoln county, Kansas, and his son, boy
of about twelve, were III the field at work.
when they discovered fire coming from
the west. They stopped their work to keep
the fire from the hedge, when the wind sud-
denly changed to tho north, blowing very
hard and cold, and bearing before it sec
ond fire, which came with the speed of
horse. There were two fields near on
either side, and seeing their danger, tho boy
started to one field and the father to tho
other. Tho boy was caught in the flames
and fell to tho ground instantly. A neigh.
Dor, Isaac Pfaff, who was passing near on
q mule, gallopcd up to Mr.. Montgomery
and induced him to mount the mule behind
him and ride to the field. Mr.. M0ntgom-
cry mounted, bnt seeing his hoy fall, lost
all presence of mind and threw his arms
around Mr.. Pfaff; catching the bride -rcins
and holding the mule still willie they were
cnvclopcd in the flames. Both men drop
ped to the ground and the fire passed over
them. Tho mulo ran short distance and
fell dead. The two mon arose to their fcct
and the wind and fro took their clothing
from them as they walked to tho nearest
field, about one hundred yards distant
Mr.. PfafY's feet were 80 badly burned that
his boots fell from him as he walked. A
Mr., Manning came to them from the near
cst house with a couple Of quilts, which he
wrapped about the two men, and carried
tholn to tho house. He then carried in tho
dead boy. Both mon were perfectly ra-
tional, and conversed freely with those
around them up to within few hours OF
their death, &
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
A Clinmbermaids Christma

| A servant girl in boarding-house,
who discharges the arduous duties Of a
chamber-maid's position, when she
was dressing herself, entered into a
| brief mental calculation of the presents
she would be likely to receive from the
various boarders of the establishment.
"Mrs. A. in the big front on the second
| floor" said this female Almaschar,
"will probably give me that black silk
dress she used to have for a second-bcst
dress, now that she has got now one
| and Mrs. B. in the back room asked me
If had new shawl the other day, and
when | said l hadn't, said that perhaps
Santa Claus would bring me one, 80 l
guess that's all right; and up on tho
third floor Mrs. G. wanted to know
what my second name was, and so l
suppose she's going to give mo box of
| handkcrchiefs with my monogram on
th en-; and Mrs. d. told me not to waste
money buying a parasol, for one Of the
boarders would be sure to give me one
at Christmas time; and that widow
| Slrs. e. with the spinal Q-complainted
child, ought to give me something If
it's. only pair Of cuffs and collar,
which Is about tho mcanest that a per-
son in boarding house can afford to
do" Having settled these matters to
her satisfaction, the faithful domestic
went down to breakfast and told the
| other girls what the boarders had
promised to give her then whom that
meal was concluded, took her dustcr
and went out to levy hor contribu-
| tions. Arrived at Mrs. AS room she
wished that lady the compliments Of
the season with much warmth and re-
| spcct, and Mrs. A. said, "Delia, here
is a little Christmas present for you,"
and gave her a small pastcboard box.
, The chambermaid's face was elongated
! till 1t reached down to her brooch, and
she closed the door with some warmth,
muttering to herself, "thc old painted
hag 1 wish could make her eat her
! collar and cuffs with those false piano
key teeth Of hers that she hasn't paid
for yet" Taking reef in her face,
however, she tripped smiltngly into
Mrs. BPS room, and Mrs. B. said :"Ah,
Della. merry Christmas to you; here's
a collar and pair Of cuffs" "The mean
skimping thing" said the chambers.
maid, as soon as tho was in the hall
once more; "next time her husband
tries to hug me on the stairs see If L
cry out and scratch his face, that's all.
See II I don't get square with her for
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
a Romance OF PCarls.

L will tell you circumstance that hap
pcned twenty-five years ago, when | was
residing i'll Calcutta One morning our
friend, the late DR.. fAss, Surgeon of the
Royal Army, brought to my husband, Dr.
John Grant, box containing twelve or
thirteen pearls, of various sizes, saving ::
"Grant you arc a wcll-known man in Cal
cutta, and | want you to hear the curious
account of these pearls and take charge of
the box and let ne know any change YOU
may see in them. Their history is as fol-
lows: About forty years ago a lady at AM
boyna gave n pearl to each of two sisters,
saying. These are breeding pearls; take
good care Of them; never touch them with
the hand, rs heat Injuries them, and feed
them Oh rice. One Of these sisters has just
come to Calcutta, and she has lent the box
to me to show to you. In the forty years
she has had it this is tho rcsult--twelye or
thirteen young ones" The box was opened
and there lay on the cotton the mother
pearl, rather large but ill-shapcd indi-
vidual. The eldest daughter, as l called it
was lovely pearl about the size that jcw-
clcrs generally set three in L e. The
others were perfect in shape, but gradually
decreased in size; two very small ones |
called the twins, as they stuck together, and
the last was wee seed pearl. According
to instructions rice was put into the box,
which was locked in secret drawer in the
cabinet, of which my husband alone had
the key. After some days we opened the
box, and to our establishment we found that
every grain of rice had been nibbled
cannot think of a better word. How nib
blcd cannot imagine, but that one fact
can vouch for. A few weeks later we had
to leave Calcutta. The box was returned
to DIR. Vass, and what became of it know
not. I have often mentioned it to my
friends, and some years ago I saw in book
that Jaw upon my friends table that people
in the East believe in breeding pearls.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
He Didn't Want 4 Modal.

The first "kersplash" of the spring sea.
son of 1879 rcsoundcd near the foot of Ran.
dolph street as q stranger attempted to walk
on nothing and brought up in the river.
He wasn't the man to fool around in the
liquid element longer than was positively
necessary, and few yclls brought him as.
sistancc. When landed on tho wharf he
was met by an old sailor who held medal
in his hands and began:
"Nly unknown friend, am dcputizcd by
the Society Of Ancient Marine Liars to-
eco away-I'm frcezingl" yelled tho
shaking stranger, as he tried to break
through tho crowd.
"This medal, continued the sailor, "was
voted by the association last winter to the
first spring victim Of"
"Blast your medal - Pm all chilled
through" howled the stranger, as chills be-
gan to claw up and down his spine.
GAS / was saying, the Society of Ancient
Marine Liars desires toreward merit whcrcv.
cr morit is found, and now, Oh behalf ot
that
81 tell you don't want any of youl
burned old medals Where's q fire-whcrc's
rcd-hot stovc--I am freezingl"
Gas was saying, the Society desires tt
present you this medal, not as a gift OF
wealth, but as a reward Of"
The old sailor was upset at this point,
and tho stranger made break uptown
Over thirty liars took after him, but only
succeeded in tearing off his larboard coat
tail and securing his hat.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
Tho Ross Locomotive,

Uncle Dick weighs sixty-tlve tons
and he is sixty feet long from his head
light to the rear end Of his tender. He
is tho biggest locomotive in the world, !,
and Is for duty OIL the precipltous in
clincs Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santc Fe Railroad. A boiler 81 feet
long supplies steam for cylinders 20
inches by 90, and gives motion to eight
42-inch drivers, while large tank sur
mounting the entire structure not only
carries a water supply, but helps to
give Uncle Dick II tighter grip OH the
rails. His driver will have control Of
three independent systems Of airbrakes
and can bring to bear at onco upon his
heels a restraining force Of 75 tons,
which Is mono too large inasmuch as a
"shoe pressure" Of 81, 900 pounds is re-
quired to keep him when standing still
and alone on the steep road over the
Ruton Pass, from surreirdering to
gravitation and rushing down hill by
his own weight. How heavy these
grades arc can be understood when 1t
is noted that one end Of Uncle Dick
will often stand moro than three feet
higher than the, other, go that in tray
elling his own length he will do the
work of lifting about $50 tons a per-
pendicular foot. And yet this mon
ster rejoicing I'm his strength, Will
rush up the flank Of the Rocky Noun.
tains with ten load ed cars behind him,