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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
FerkOnnak.

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We noticed Co. Commissioner Gun-
derson Oh the streets Saturday.
WIN l. WEDsTEn was in the city a few
hours Monday forenoon.
ANcE KNOWLES has returned from his
Iowa visit. He is yet a single man.
A. o. HUBBARD, of fairview, Lincoln
county. spent Sunday in this city visiting
n friend.
DICK sMEAD, of the Sioux City Tribune
was in this city Sunday seeing his girl.
He looked happy.
the river Friday TO view the capital OF
Union county.
Mrs. J. II. BARRELLE and daughter
returned from Illinois. where they have
been on a visit ofa few weeks.
LOUIS Violin, one of the Oldest freight.
ers ON the Fit. Pierre route to the Hills,
was in the city a few days last week.
PHILIP DE MERs, of Salix, Iowa, has
removed to this city to locate permanent
ly, and thinks Of building himself a resi-
dence.
JOHN HARDING, of Virginia township,
gave us a pleasant call Monday morning.
He reports large prairie fires in Virginia
last Saturday, and some loss Of hay and
sheds.
FRED c. HEARD, the gentlemanly ad.
val &c agent OF the Billy Marble combi-
nation, IS in the city. and favored us with
several pleasant calls. He is "a live young
man, aud thoroughly understands his
business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
Teachers Institute.

The Territorial Superintendent of public
Instruction has appointed a Teachers In
stitute for the counties of Yankton, Clay,
& Union, to begin on April 18th, at 2 o.
clock Pm. ard to hold through the week.
The Supt Of Pub. instruction proposes
besides making the institute educatioHat
and moral, to uiake it u preparation for
the examination of teachers. The last
day of the institute will he used for
examination of persons Offering them
selves as teachers in the public schools
of this county. Entertainment will be
furnished free in the families of residents
of Elk Point for a large number if not
all teachers, the teachers who Will attend.
w. IL. ii. FATE.
Co. Supt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

DIED,-In this city April Is. 1879, at
4 80 z NJ, Isabella Chrlsty, aged 1G
years. 10 months and 80 days.
The deceased was born in Union &C.
d. I, June 12th, 1862 She was the
daughter of A. G. and Eliza j. Christy,
and prior to the illness that k"ally resul-
ted in her death, she was an active, indus
trious and obedicnt chiii, dearly loved 10y
her parents, aud all who knew her. A
few months ago she contracted a severe
cold, which terminated in consumption.
and death. The bereaved parents and
sisters of the deceased have the sympathy
Of all in their loss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

THE Sioux Falls Times genius has
opened his mud batteries ON Charley
Maliahan OF the Elk Point COURIER. 1t
strikes nearly all in this vicinity that the
Times man is looking through the wrong
el.d of tue journalistic telescope. He
crossed pens with the COURIER, and after
getting the worst OF the battle, gets mad
and cannot refrain from hitting below
the belt, If a newspaper man wishes to
hold his own with the Times he must do
the same thing aud send his shots In
where its editors brains lie Standard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
TT'FT EfEFF ~
| onia, Neb., July "a, 1878
E0u mast Cure sEaat Cough.

With Shilol.'s Consumption Cure you
can cure yourself. 1t has established the
tact that Consumption can be cured, while
for Coughs, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Asthma. and all diseases OF
Thloat aud Lungs. it is absolutely with
out ala earal. Two doses will relieve your
child Of Group, it Is pleasant to take and
perfectly harmless TO the youngest child,
aud 40 mother can afford 10 do ithout il.
You can use two thirds of a bottel AID If
what he says is rot true we will refund
the price paid, Price, 10 cts, so cts. and
Sl.0G per bottle, II your Lungs are sore
or chest Or back lame use Sbilnh's Porous
Plaster Sold at Blgir's irue store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

No DECEPTION UsED.-lt Is strange so
many people will continue to suffer day
after day with dyspepsia, liver complaint,
constipation. sour stomach, general debil.
ity, when they can procure at our store
SHILoH's EITALIZER, free of cost if it
does not cure or relieve them. Price rs
cents. Sold by II II Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
FIRST Publication April .. 1879.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sioux Falls. ID T.. March 81 1870,

Complaint having been entered at tins Office
by Marshall j. hubbard against Calvin q. Hayes
for abandoning his homes cad entry No, SCI,
dated July 18th 1871. upon the South east qnadter
section so, township s.. range IS. in Union cotn-
ty. Dakota, with a view 10 the cancellation Of
said entry: the said parties are hereby summon
cd to appear at this Office on the 9Th day Of May.
1873. AT = O'Clock p. m. 10 respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged Abandonment
B.. r. CAMPBELL Register.
j. NJ. WAsHBuRN, Recover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

On the FIRST of April the c'oks at a
hotel in the city put cotton batting into
the douglnuts. A prominent Black Hi
Ter was at the table, and after trying for
sometime to bite one of those greasy
thing, he took it out OF his mouth and
saw the cotton, when he exclaimen, The
cussed thing is hairin out"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

ST. ANDREWS (EpiscopaD Church in
this city is now without Il minister, Mr..
Huntington having gone to Fargo We
learn, however, that an effort is being
made to get a rector in a short time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

Four young ladies' were baptized by
Elder Freeman last Sunday Immediately
after morning services The baptism was
witnessed by a large ~concourse OF people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

EDWARD C. EmCsoN has commenced
the study Of law III the office of Alex.
Hughes. Mr.. Ericsson is a young man OF
ability ard education, and beyond all
question will make his chosen profession
a success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

A LARGE prairie fire sweep. over a big
scope of country north and west of JET.
ferson, Sunday afternoon. We have not
heard of any destruction of property, but
it is more than probable that some dam
age was done.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

MARRIED.-At the residence OF Mar
quis Brown in Elk Point township on
March 31st 1879, by Marquis Brown, J..
p, Mr.. VIM. Ii. Wagner and Miss Allie
Chamberlain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
IOnia Steam Ferry.

The fastest and best ferry on the Mis-
souri, river; always ready, and teams can
cross at my hour bet ween daylight nnd
dark Sundays excepted. The shortest
route and best crossing for all enc
grants travelling, going south or west from
North Western Iowa, Minnesota, or
Eastern Dakota. Special rates made for
large trains.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

GEO, STicENEY spent a day in Dubu
que last week on bovine business. Last
falls election ruiled the animal be pur-
chased about a year ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

AN Elk POINT printer shot his first
goose last Saturday, and he feels rs II he
had done no small thing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

A SOCIETY known as the bible lnves
tigating Society" will be formed soon,
the object of which is to study he BIZ
BE. 1t is to be hoped that the member
ship may be large.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

METHODIST Observation-Disclosures at the Church
on Pleasant Street, between jackson and Frank
lin Streets, every sabbath at 1880 An and : PM.
Sabbath School at 8 o'clock p. n. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening.
Ina WAKEFIELD.
Faster.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

billy MARBLE without fail on Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, April Z, 8,
.. Secure your seats at the post office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

c. w. BEGGs is now opening one OF
the finest stocks of Boots and Shoes to
be found in Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

JUDGE HoDGEs ihforuIs us that he Is II
candidate for Street Commissioners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

BEGas' spring hats beats them all for
price and quality.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

TRAMPs are reported too numerous for
comioit aud safety along the river, The
city thus lar Is escaping those pests.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

LOOK over Beggs' clothing if you wish
something good for the money.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

SHEAFE's flour warehouse is finished,
aud nearly full of flour.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

SEE Billy Marble the great c"mmedlan.
Three hours of solid fun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

LOOK at the reserved seat beard for the
Marble Theater at the post office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

BEST barbed steel fence wire, Furst
6 Bradley plows, LaBellc wagons, and
all kinds of farm machinery at Beggs Il
Cations
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

On Saturday eve, at the home of the
Pastor of the L. b, Church, I'VE had a
quiet wedding, and Mr.. Wesley Halter
anG Miss Nellie Fisk were made one.
Loug may they live,
Happy may they be,
Sure be their hopes of u glad eternity
y. T. HUTCHINSON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

SEATS to the Marble Theater are sell
ing rapidly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

THERE is such a thing as crowding
young men. Last Sunday evening a Ger.
tain choir in Union county was in need
of a bass singer, and to help the choir
out a good sized boy agreed to furnish a
good quality of bass. The minister call.
ed the attention Of the congregation to
an old and familiar hymn, which, how
ever possesses a horribly crooked line Of
bass notes. The organis: played the tune
through, and the choir got up to sing it.
The soprano lead out nicely for q few
words. when the young basso got mixed
on a downward slide of the music. His
first effort to reach it was q total failure /;
and before he could get his voice out of
his boats the balance of the singers had
got a few PAGES ahead. lie jumped up to
where they were, and uuluckily had to
strike q high note. His voice flew all to
pieces; stratus echoed in every direction,
sometimes it resembled the fling Of a
saw, then like a whcclbarrow on a cotton
wood sidewalk, and III us eilOftS 10 get
it down to business he got the soprano Cd
the track, frightened the alto ard side
tracked the tenor. When they came to
the second verse he started in too o
and busted up four times before the 9th
ess began. He got through the secopd
verse with about the same luck, but out q
breath. The third verse was tackled
with renewed energy by the young man
His first attempt to change his voic'
from high to low was perfectly horrible
His tongue made such : sudden motioi
} that il ionsened two of his teeth. HI
made a lunge for . low note. and hit
! lady In front Of him with his head, near
\ II sending her to the pulpit. 10 bobbini
back, his hssd collidsd with the nose 9
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

n..- n. Express Mail. 400, p. NJ.
o.oo !" Freight. 0:55. A.. NJ
CONNECTIONS.
At S,oux .Yty with illinois Central, sioux
CITY and Pacific and Sioux City and 81. Paui rail-
roads. - a.
. passenger train going east connects al
DAVIS Junction with Branch Trairs arriving AZ
PortIandville at II: 1872. m and there connec1s
with Howard's Stages for Virginia. den-talr-
observation-disclosures Flaudreau-
chwood- Rock R~apids-sioux Rapids Sioux
Fals-and all +, oints ON the Big Sioux River. ana
Train leaving porilandville at ]: SIS p. m. connects
a, Davis Junction with Train going west.
3 A, Ell Point with Stages for Ponca, Neh'
and Richlanh u. y. p...
Al Vermillion with stages, for Lon, RlVer-
aide. Bloomiuyaale Turner and Finlav.
s Al Meckting with stages for 81. james, Men
8 Al Gayyille with stages for st Helena, Neb.
7 At Iankton with stages for all points IN
Southern and Western Dakota aud North Neo.
And dur,n, the reason of navigation with ,hc
Missouri River Transportation Compay's line
nf Steamers for Fort Randall, Bvuie, Fierre,
Sully. Rice, Bismarck. Stephenson. Bnr'hold,
Bufurd. The Carol and Benton connecting at
Pierre with Stages and Transportation wagons
70. TN sns h Is I nsnnls Direct route 10 he Black Hills
.. CHo.sE. MERCHANT.
General superintendent.
LANES II. ~BARREILE. Agent Eak Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

The MARBLE COMBINATION - Billy
Marble theatrical troupe orgaulzed III
clacago, is composed of genuine talent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
sioux CITY AND PENBINA
ROAD.
REGULAR Trains will rum to
BeIOIt after Jan. 1 1879, ma
nimg Connection with the
Sioux Falls stage Lines.

On and after January LIST 1879, trains
the Sioux City and Pembina road will
run regularly to Bcloit, leaving Sioux
City at 8 a. M, aud connecting at Beloit
with the stage lines to Sioux Falls, leay.
ing only eighteen miles Of overland
travel. GEO. E. MERCHANT,
General Superintendent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

TnE Cakes Bros concert in LaBelles
Hall last evening was certainly one OF
the finest entertainments given in this
city for years. The members OF the
troupe are all fine musicians. aud nicer
music than they produced could not be
asked for. But the actual entertainment
is Johnnie Prindle. As a commedian he
is immense. In the character of Yankee
boy in Cousin Jnh1's VISIT" he brought
down the house ut the end of every sen
tence. AS a Dutchmau he was huge.
and his songs and jigs were rich to say
the least But in the character ct darkey
he cxcels. His banjo solos and songs
were good. When the ghost appeared
his face assumed the most horrible forms.
We do not remember Of ever having wit,
messed a richer scene. Mr.. Prindle is
II full show in himself, aud the large
audience at the hall last night will bear
US out in what we have said.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

MARBLE the commedian Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

The Methodist sunday school will give
a concert in La Bellies Hall on the
evening of April 18th, The exercises
will consist of singing. dialogues orations
tabaleaux and chsrades. They are busy
making preparations, and from what We
can learn the entertainment will be high,
~ pleasing. The money raised by the
concert is for the benefit of the Sunday
school, and as the object is a worthy
one, we trust that our people may all at
tend. An admission of % cents will be
charged. Children 10 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
Trees! Trees:

Ia am again prepared to set out trees OF
all kinds and sizes for the people Of Elk
Point and vicinity. Parties wanting
trees will please leave their orders with
me by April 1st.
CHAs. LUTZ.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
BOOTS ASHOES.

we have the Largest Stock Ever Opened in this
Market. We are still Agent for the Fargo Box Tip
cAildrens Shoes. Look them ever before you buy as
they will be sold at Reduced Prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
Bibles, Bibles.

j. r. Kent is appointed agent for the
sale of Bibles throughout the Territory.
The books are printed by A. j. Holman
& Co, Philadelphia, Pa, aud in point Of
typography and finish they ae beautiful
He sells, English, Gcrman and Catholic
Bibles. These books contain Crudcn's
mpendium, Concordance and Compre.
hensive Bible Dictionary. He is also
agent for the Iowa bible house, located
at Muscatine, Iowa. He sells the books
at the prices set by the house where
printed. Any priced book desired can
be furnished by the agent, Books sold
at the lowest possible figures. Samples
of books can be seen at s. w. keut's
harness shop.
We have examined the books for
which Mr.. Kent Is agent. and have no
lc>itancy in saying that they are beauti
full, We are surprised that books of the
size AID style of finish can be sold at the
pr,cc asked. To those contemplating
The purchase Of Bibles, We would advise
to examine those for sale by our towns,
man. ED. COURIER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
YOUR CHOICE.
Two Great Offers
to Subscribers TO the
chronological Journal
AND SCIENCE OF HEARTH.

This publication is widely known, having been
before the reading world forty years. and eceapy
ing a place III literature exclusively its own viz:
the study of human nature in all its phases, in
gliding Phrenology, Physiognomy, Ethnology,
Physiology, etc, together with the SCIENCE or
HEALrH. aud no expense will be spared 10 make
it the best publication for general circuation,
tending always TO make mea better physically
pD.pfallv oa1 n1nra11y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
CLOTHING

Asplendid Line Of the Very Latest Styles Of Mems,
Youths and Boys Suits. These Goods are ALI New,
and Can, and Will be Sold at prices that will aston
ish the inhabitants Of Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

THE regular theater goer locks to the
coming of Billy Marble as the boy looks
to the coming of the 4tli of July.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
GROCERIES

Are Being Received Daily, and our stock
is disposed Of so often that our goods
never get stale. We sell as low as any
House in the Territory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
OUR PREMIUMS.

-. THE PgFR BIOLOGICAL BUST
ISL. THIS Is made of Plaster of Paris. and Sc
~leitatrca a. TO show The exact location cf each of
the phrenologi7 al organs The head is nearly
life rize. and very ornamental. and until recently
has sold for 20 90. This and the illustrated
KEY vhich accompanies each bust, and the series
of articies now being published in The journal
on "brain and mind will enable the reader to
hecornr "A sncCrsSfnt STUDENT 0f Human Mature.
ola NEW BOOK PSt ENigT. THE
Heterogeneous: or varieties OF physical con-
s~iiiution in man. considered in their relation TO
mental character ana prac lea. aaairs OF life Si.10
Anew work The only one on the subject of
temperaments now before The public, aud treats
of his important subjec, in II most coniprehen-
sive manner. showing its hearings on marriage
edusaiion aud training u children occupation,
health and diseasa. exc. The book contains
ubou I 30 PAGES, and 15D portraits aud other in
siruction; > handsomely painted and bound IN
extra fine muslin. ana cams. I be bought Tor less
than 81 80 retail, except when sakep as a pre-
MUM,
EERMS.-The journal is now published for
81 20 Il year thivIn9 been red iced from So % for
1873 single Hamhers 20 cents. CSC must be sent
with emch subscription TO pay postage on The
Journal ard The expense Of boxing aud shipping
The hnsi, which Will then be sent by express; or
no, 2 HE small pu-t or the premium book, which
will be sent by mali. post paid.
Afenis wanted, send 10 cents for specimen
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02

Who so long and successfully practiced
his profession at Sioux City, Iowa, is now
located in Elk Point, and can he found
at the residence of Joseph Collins. He
Win attend to all diseases Of the Eye,
Ear and head.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
FURNISHING GOODS.

Our Stock is Complete. Gents Ties.
Handkerchiefs. and all New Styles of Col
lars, Linen and Paper, Gloves and Hosiery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-02
zgsgsssassEs - -
Dakota Southern and Sioux City and
Pombina Railroad.
Time

nopart East. Depart West.
,..- A n. Express Mail. 400. ]. NJ.
,.oo .. Freight. 1855. A.. NJ
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-01-11
Weaverville, January IL, 1879.

GOLD AT 2s5 The prem ium Of gold
reached its highest point in July, 1864,
when gold was rated one day at 285,
making the value of the greenback dollar
period Of national gloom, the tremendous
crisis when citizens and the Government
itself came nearest to despairing of the
Republic. In those dark days steam was
kept up on n Government vessel in the
Washington Navy Yard, on which the
President and Cabinet would have en-
barksd with the public archives had the
rebels under Early forced their way into
the capital. Lee, sorely pressed by Grant
at Petersburg, had sent Early aro1nd
into Maryland, and it was owing to mere
luck and accident that Washington was
not captured and the Government put to
fight. Grant had despatched he Sixth
Washington, and by fortunate co onci-
dence Gen. Emory, with the Nineteenth
corps, which had been ordered from New
/
Orleans after the failure of the Red River
expedition, had just arrived at Hampton
Roads, and debarking, it was sent up the
Potomac to follow the Sixth. But even
that timely assistance would have proved
unavailing if Elr,y had not quaied in
the very pinch of the crisis. On the
morning of the 11th of July his van was
close upon the Notifications covering the
northern approach to Washington, and in
the afternoon the Confederate infantry
had come up and was arraYed in front OF
Fort Stevens. They were slightly de
Tended, and Early might easily have
made dash into Washington and driven
out the Government if his vigor had been
equal to his opportunity. The capture of
Wa, ,hngton and the flight of the Govern
mert would have led to the immediate
recognition of the Confederacy by France
and England, and the war for the Union
would have been failure. On so slend-
er a thread hung the destiny of the ma
ton 1t was in that trying time that
gold reached its highest price of 285, and
the greenback dollar was worth only 35
cents. From the calm waters in which
we now find ourselves, with gold Mt par,
it is interesting, and, even at this distance,
most exciting, to look back upon the
dangers we have passed.-N Y. Heratd.