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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
The Origin OF Skating.

According to the best recognized au-
thority on the literature of the subject,
blunt skates have been in use from time
immemorial in Scandinavia, Denmark,
England and the whole northwest of Eu'
rope. Binding firmly to his feet pieces
of, polished wood, bone or iron, two or
three times the length of the foot, and
shaped like a keelless, eight-oared boat,
the skater, keeping both feet on the ice,
would propel himself along by the aid of
an alpenstock. When, and by whom, the
keel, or cutting blade, was first intro
duced is a matter now lost in the mists
of antiquity. There has. been a steady
progress in skating, although the sturdy
mynheers and equally sturdy vrouws of
Holland still use the old-fashioned skate
with the long, straight blade, a square
heel, and in front a point rising high
over the toes, and wen sometimes curl
ing back like the PROV of a Burmese war
canoe. 1t is astonishing how rapidly an
experienced skater can make his way
wei good ice. For shsrt distances at
the top of his speed, a good skater can,
under favorable condition. accomplish a
mile in 2:20, and two miles in 4:47. For
20 miles the average ought to be about
l6 miles al hour. Everything depends,
however, as practiced skaters know, on
the condition of the ice, the state of the
wind, and the weight and height 70 the
skater. In the meantime, if the ice
lasts, we know of no reason why parents
should not encourage their boys and girl
to turn the frost to good purpose. Skat
ing upon sound ice, is, for the young
who fall lightly and with little risk o
broken bones, a psstime as safe and FREE
from all perils as dancing itself, and Ger
tainly more wholesome ndinvigorating
For those who are not afraid to fac
winter weather there is no exercise NOR
pleasant or graceful, nor is there a pref
tier sight than that of a young girl Gid
ing easily, and almost without percepti
BILE effort, over a clear stretch of ice
The rapid passage through the airquick
ems the pulse and sends the blood cours
ing rapidly through the veins, while tn
exertion is far less than that of waltz
ing, or even of walking at an OF
binary pace. OF boys--well, it woul
be impossible to keep them off the ice
even if we wished to do So.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
Eaten Themselves Out of Sight.

Early last week Mr.. McIlvain, a farmer
living a few miles northwest of here,
came to town looking for three head of
lost cattle, supposed to have been stolen
from his pasture. He visit the tanneries
on the hunt for the hides; he advertised;
had men out securing the country, and
offered rewards for the return or informa-
ton of the lost. Last night your cor
respondent was reliably informed that
day before yesterday Mr. Mcllvain and a
hand went out to the pasture to see if
any more had been stolen. On going to
a large straw-rick they saw the nose of
an animal, and on clearing a large hole,
out walked the supposed stolen cattle.
They had eaten a passage clear through
the large rick. The affair caused consid-
cradle fun and sport among Mr.. Nell
vain's neighboring farmers Urbana
COZ Special,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
Suffering Tor a Life Time.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism
often suffer for a life time, their tortures
being almost without remission. The joints
and muscles OF such unfortunates are in
most cases shockingly contorted and drawn
out of shape. To afford them even tempo.
rary relief, the ordinary remedies often
prove utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, on the other hand, il avouched by
persons who have used it, to be a genuine
source of relief. 1t keeps the blood cool by
promoting q regular habit of body, and re.
moves from it impurities which, in the
opinion of all rational Psychologists, orig.
mate this agoniziug complaint and its kin
dred malady. the govt. Besides this the
Bitters remedy disorders of the stomach,
liver and nerves, prevent and eradicate IN.
termittent and remit,ent ~fevers, promote
appetite and sleep, and are highly recon.
mended by physicians rs a desirable me.
dicinal stimuIant and tonic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
TIN PASS or


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Avsasy WIDOW woman,
Assl.ngsr in the Highland sisns,
FssoaAs and pals. and young.
A. With Asr anpss story
81 pa1esd hon door 70 door:
20 Ntss nejnss ! piece Of bread
Ana . niGhts rest once more.
s::ly hasbsnd w ! ssilor;
HI hailed from Oban Bay;
/ want to take his baby home,
Ard ~ II wAsFs hs ny;
I" I'll LAY II on his mothers breast,
And then FIJI gladly go.r'
And che held up ) tAin. thin hand.
swhite - any snow.
Along the Pass d arander
rhs Wind sank so't and still;
The stars stood silently ahoys
In Cruachan's mighty hill:
The Ave ". IKE : river Of glass,
And, doubled In it, tide,
tn great blaek pan Of Brander
Rose on the Other side.
An eeris placs TO travel through
bus - vss not afraid
q snest q vraith. q beast Or man
'So hesx voa, sns saao.
The path grew lonssr, longer
Eat Stvss 4 brsve vouns Enrilsh hssrt.
Pntiant, NJ Mn. M aveef.
Al lsneth her steps erev heavy n lead:
shs stoppcd snd "a il q her hrrast
Unoa the lone moor.side.
Thea strange. strange thouehta came into he,
M NV her cottage door:
She h0rd sweet EDel.sh bells chime faint
Anumt ha Hl9hland moer.
49, sya>n $50 .A>.lsr~ -. - :
- - Wisnout pain:
- seee - caoscnsa beg baby tight,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

THE little John Lothrop Motley was
an imaginative boy, fond of plays and
declarations. A younger brother re-
members being wrapped up in a shawl
and kept quiet by sweetmeats while he
figured as the dead Caesar, and John, the
future historian, delivered the speech of
Anthony over his PROSTATE body. When
John was eleven year, old he began
writing a novel. 1t opened with two
" solitary horsemen" riding up to an inn
in the valley OF the Housatonic. Two
chapters were finished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

b Inexperienced Spiridion says that
families can be just q we'll educated in
the United States a. abroad; that they
can acquire at home ~ perfect command
of European languages as they can get
on the continent. His advice to fathers
Who think of taking their families to
Europe il the same Is that of Punch to a
young man who thinks of getting mar.
RED" Don't" He says there is scarce.
~ . week that an appeal is not made to
him, in me5cy's sake, 70 keep ont of his
letters some painful story Of the ship.
wreck of some American family in Paris.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

For upwards OF thirty years Mrs..
WINsLow's SOOTHING Syrup has been
used for children with pever.failing success.
1t corrects aeidity of the stomach, relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures dys-
EMERY and darrh9a, whether arising from
teething or other csuaes. An old and well.
tried remedy. Is cents a bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

CATARRH is the forerunner of CON
sumption-consumption means dcah, Ju
piper Tar Cigarettes are the only common
sense, pleasant, c5,tain cure for Catatrh,
Asthma, Colds and Hcarseuess. Price rs
cents; sold by all druggists. Mailed on re.
ctipt of price by Liebjg Chemical Co., .
Barclay ST New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

lilies and others can purchase no Remedy equal 20 DR..
ToBIAS VENETIAN EMINENT for the cure OF
Cholera. Diarrhes, Dysentery. Group, Collie and Sea-
sickness, taken internally Otis perfectly harmless
fer Chronic Rheumatism, Headache. Tootheche Sore
Bites, Old Sores, Pains In Limbs, Back and Chest.
The VENETIAN LlNIMENr was introduced in
lS7, and no one who has used it but continues to do
so, many stating, If 1t was Ten Dollars q Bottle they
would not be without it. Thousands Of Certificates
can be seen a. TIE Depot, speaking of it's wonderful
curative properties. Sold by the Druggists ct 40
cts. uen0f Ia Murray St, New York
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

"Quoth Sancho, Read it out by all means; for |
nightly delight in hearing of love stories"
The WEEKLY WISCONSIN for Wednes.
day, November eth, contained the first
chapters of this greatest of Love Stories,
written by RIGHT HONORABLE BRNJAMIN
DIsRAELI, Earl of Beaconsfeld, one OF the
greatest statesmen and diplomats of this or
any other age. But in no field has his great
gifts and commanding genius won more dis
t~inction than in the literature Of the Eng
fish language. in this charming Love Story
of HENRIETTA TEMPLE, the great Pre-.
mier has shown himself master of the finer
sentiments of the human heart.
This story will occupy about 100 columns
of the WEEKLY WISCONSIN, and will be
continued from week to week for thirteen
weeks-commencing, as we have said, No
vember27. The back number will be fur
nished all new subscribers desiring them,
on notification at the time of making sub.
scription.
.Es- Sample copies sen, TO any address,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

FoR Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pull
monary Complaints, "Brown's Bronchial
TrocA~" manifest remarkable curative
26 cents . box.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLEss
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston, and Chicago

If you are satisfied to have a poor
organ, or run the risk of having a poor one,
take any organ that is offered you. But, il
you des,re to be sure Of having the very
best, insist on having a Mason X Hamlin,
and do not be pursuaded to take any other
CHEw Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

H. BALDWIN, Of Monroe City, Ind,
writes under date Of December Sd, 1877,
that his wife used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription with wonderful results. IL effect.
ed her entire cure, after several physicians
had failed. The many similar letters posi-.
lively aft rming that the Favoritc Prescrip.
ton mad cured the diseases and weaknesse,
peculiar to women, induced DR.. Pierce to
sell il. under a guarantee. Ladies need no
longer submit to useless ard painful local
treatment, as the Favorite Prescription is a
safe, sure, and speedy cure. Hundreds who
had been bel-ridden for years have been
restored to perfect health by i'susc.
The channels for the exit OF impnri-
ties from the system must be kept unoh-
structed or deplorablc consequences viii
follow. Dr.. M0TT's VEGETABLES LIVER
PILLS, by restoring the bowels to an active
condition, act as q cleanser of all the BODILY
fluids. Moreover they render the digestive
and assimilative organs vigorous, rouse the
liver, and purify the hillary secretion. AS q
cathastic they are Intimately to DE preferred
to dangerous blue pill. Sold by druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

they tell us that quite One-half of each
loaf consumed in England is Of foreign
origin; that one-fourth part of their
whole meat and dairy produce comes to
them from across the sea, and that almost
the entire additions which may hereafter
be sought to fill the ever-multiplying
mouths of their dense population must
be drawn from other lands.
IT is a fact, we'll known by experienced
grape growers, that very rich and highly
MANFRED land rarely produces a grape
that is rich in taste, or will yield q high
quality of wine. The grape that con-
tains the most saccharine matter will
make the best wine, and it is we'll known
that the different varieties differ widely
in the proportion of sugar. In Italy and
Sicily the very finest and sweetest grapes
grow on the rocky rubbish of volcanoes,
and those that grow in loose, rocky soils,
or along hillside covers, are often the
best. These facts ought to teach US not
to select the richest soils, nOr to stuff
them with barn yard manure for the
grape. Grape vines seldom need any
manure, except ashes, lime and bones, if
the soil is thoroughly ~pulverized and
cultivated, and all weeds and grasses
near the vines kept out. One Of the
most fruitful causes of milldew and rot
is the application of too much manure
to the growing vine.
LIME has an important effect aside
from its action as plant-food. Freshly
burned lime (known as "caustic lime "
and "quicklime ~ has a strong affinity
for carbonic acid, so that when it and
organic matter (Which always contains a
large proportion of carbonic acid) are
mixed together, the lime and carbonic
acid unite, promoting the decomposition
of the organic matter. Newly "asked
lime (which is lime united With water
has an effect similar to quickIime,
though slower, and hence Il better for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22


discussed in my presence. 1t was not
until l had retired to my own pretty
room for the night that l overheard the
sisters discussing the problem, unmind-
full of the thin partition between the
head of my bed and theirs.
/ found that money-or its scarcity
stood in the way and heard the chances
of the matrimonial market calculated
with a balance greatly in favor of Lon.
don.
Money! How ] hated the word! l
would have given every shilling I pos.
sessed to be assured that Edgar Neville
was true to me. and would seek me out
when the period of probation prescribed
by my father was gone BY. But where
could he seek for me? Correspondence
had been forbidden. He knew not my
address, and my father had withheld
Edgar's from me. All, how he repented
before he diedl How glad he would
have been to have left me in those
strong, protective armsl
l soon bridged the monetary difficulty
over in spite of my uncle's opposition,
and / think I showed something of my
old self in the spirit with which I en-.
tered into the needful preparations for
Mis- Ritson's launch On the sea of Lon
don society, little thinking what might
be its import to myself.
1t was May when she went. I sug.
gested that she should tighten her
mourning, being about to visit . bride
"A hint she seemed glad to take, fol-
her pretty lavender bonnet set of her
face much better than her heavy Grape.
She kissed me very heartily before she
got into the gig beside her father to be
driven to the station, to which her boxes
had already been dispatched, and ! fel,
moro satisfied with myself than ! had
done since ! crossed the Cumberland
border.
/ LettsEs filled with the wonders she
had seen and the places - had visited
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

EoRs.-This Anecdote, which have only local.
tsed, was told 70 me- ~ = fact by the late DR.. Norman
ascisod. he had once referred TO 1t IN . sermon
: sstlor came up and spoke to him: "Sir," with .
Durst OF tears, that story OF yours was true. The
woman was my mofAev."
-Harper's Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22
Henrietta Temple.
A LOVE STORY.
BY THE RIGHT HON. BENJAMIN OiSRAEli.
Carl Of Beacousfeld.)

"Quoth Sancho, Read it out by all means; for |
nightly delight in hearing of love stories"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09
BLACKBURN AT BERMUDA.
An Official Repors ON HIS Diabolical
Yellow Fever Plot.

Special Correspondence of the Cincinnati
Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Sat the time
of trial of the assassins of Mr.. Lincoln
considerable evidence was elected In
relation to DR.. Black burns plot to In
feet the Northern cities with yellow
fever. Some of this was produced at
the trial, and some could not be used
since. Though implicitly relied upon.
It was not in the form of legal evidence.
some of this will now be found in-
valuable in the pending question
Whether Kentucky has or has not
elected the same man who figured in
that infamy.
A gentleman not now in militarv
service, into whose hands part of the
case against the assassins Of Mr.. lin
coin came for examination and prena.
ration, furnishes copies which were
then made for him of papers In pos
session of those preparing the case fol
trial.
The following order. was printed In
the official journal of the government
of Bermuda in September, 1854 i
contains an announcement Of ths
arrival of a DR.. Blackburn In tina
island, and sets forth his ostensibIs
mission: ss@s $50
SECRETARY OFFICE, Sept. 26, 1854
doctor Black burn, visitor from
the Southern States of America, hav
Ing announced his intention OF invit
ing meeting of the medical Officers
and practitioners in Bermuda, for tbs
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09

The current of recent events has
given great impetus to busiD ess in Wall
street, and many successful turns are
reported where immense profits are
made In short periods. The most sue.
cessful way that we have heard OF yet
for operating Ia stocks is by the Com
bination Method of Messrs. Lawrence
& Co., Bankers, New York. By this
system thousands of orders in various
sums are pooled into one vast capital
and operated under the most expert
enced and skillful management, thus
securing to each shareholder superior
advantages and profits not possible in
any other way. Profits are paid at
the end of thirty days. A gentleman
in Boston made S747.30 on an invest
ment OF 500. Many others are doing
as well or better. Capital In any
amount from $40 to 100000 can be
used with equal proportionate success
by this. Combinetion or Co operative
Method. Sis would make SIS, or 8 per
cent. on the stocx;S 500 would return
5000, or 8 per cent. during the month.
aud 80 on, according to the market
The new circular contains 1.-TWO un-
erring rules for success" and full in
formation, so that any one can operate
with profit. Stocks and bonds wanted
Deposits received. Government bonds
supplied. Apply to Lawrence & Co.,
/ Bankers, 81 Exchange Place, New
York City.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09

papers published in New York, Balti
more. Philadeiphia. Nashville, Louis
vile, Knoxville, London, Geneva,
Frankfort and elsewhere, notify that
he is ready TO receive the proofs of the
debts secured by encumbrance, on the
properties of the several companies
and the times within which he will
receive such proofs.
The Master shall give notice In writ
Ing to the trustees of the several
mortgages OF the reference before him,
and the said trustees or any holder of
bonds under any of the mortgages or
deeds OF trust or other encumbraDces
may fntroduee proofs in condensation
Of the claims OF any bondholders o
The Master is directed to ascertain
andsreport the railroad estates, rights,
properties movable and immovable in
ciuded In the terms- and conditions of
the several encumbrances. I'D 80
The Master may make separate
reports to the Court of the matters
submitted, aud exceptions thereto
may be filed by the parties TO the bill.
or by the holders of any claim pro-
pounded before him.
(Signed) e5 W. STRONG, J
4 - E.v, e.ssf-s-sx ae-s Aug. ~, 1879. s.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09
SPECIAL MASTERS NorIcE.

w. 0H ESAAA mAoA EN- . EtoAASGs
To all persons holding statutory or
other liens and charges on railroads
Pc or other property of the above
named railroad companies of the
State OF Tennessee.
The undersigned special Master ap.
pointed by the above order Of Mr..
Justice Strong, Justice of the Supreme
Coult Of the United States, holding
the Circuit Courts OF the United
States for the Sixth Judicial Circuit,
hereby gives public notice of said ap-
p0intment. asssfES Hs
AL persons Interested in the
matters referred to 10 the FORE
the purposes OF executing the require
ments Of said order, and to enable the
holders OF bonds, coupons, liens, or
claims OF any description. against any
of the above named railroads in the
State OF Tennessee, to prove the same,
the Master will attend at his office, Ia
the Guaranty and Indemnity Com
panY's building, No. 81 Broadway, in
the city OF New York, between the
hours of twelve, A. M, and three, p.
M, each day from the 27th day of
August, 1879. until the 9th day of
September, 1879, inclusive.
AS to the mode of making proof, it
Is required that either the Origin oil
bond, coupon, claim, or other evidence
of debt shall be presented to the Mas
ter for Identification and verification,
or where originals are not presented
satisfactory proof must be made. In
the case Of bonds, coupons, or other
securities, the proofs must show the
number, amount and date of issue and
q careful description Of each bond,
coupon or security SO proved with the
full name and address OF the owner
thereof, and in case of claims or other
evidences of debt, certified copies must
be furnished. GA
Holders of securities on the above
named railroads are further notified
that in cases where other evidence in
addition to the proof of claim is requi-
site to establish their interest in the
subject matter Of the litigation, such
additional evidence must be furnished
by the security holder, or his attorney
or representative. --
WILLIAM 81. DE LANCEY,
Special Master.
EDWARD ANDREWS,
GEORGE HOADLY,
Solicitors for Complainant.
August rs 1879.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09

CiERMoNT county. Ohio, has pros
duce1 man who ought to be canon.
izsd, retired on a pension. and other.
wise honored and loved by a grateful
people. The County Treasurer, Bick-
Ing, has 81, 900 more on hand than ia
charged against him. We have heard
nothing yet In regard to his politics, but
this fact would put him down as see
publican, and Stalwart at that.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09


IF we were prompted by no 9TH
err motives than those of mere self
interest, we should regret very much
to see the Southern people pursuing
a policy that is little less than de-
liberate suicide. The editor of the
CHRONICLE was born in the South
and has always resided in the
South. The prosperity of the
South would be our prosperity. All
our interests are here, and in OPP
posing the folly of Southern poll.
ticians, We are thoroughly con-
WINGED that we ere doing our secs
ton a service.
In our own State, for instance,
we are blessed with all that heart
could wish. We have climate uns
surpassed on the Continent, good
soil, large mineral deposits and
excellent facilities for manu-
factories. But with all this we are
making little progress, and are
far behind our sister States that
have beer less favored by nature.
Why is it? It is owing largely to
the fact that We have pursued the
suicidal policy of electing men to
the control of our State affairs who
are nothing more than petty poll
ticians, and who have disregarded
the plainest principles of common
honesty in administering our State
government. We talk about invit-
ing emigration, but the fact is, we
are loosing instead of gaining popu-
lation. Our people are seeking their
fortunes in the West, and leaving
us by thousands, and but few are
taking their places. The reason
is obvious. People are not going to
cast their. fortunes where those
whom they are to have for neigh
bors disregard their obligations.
Tennessee and the whole South
is suffering from the results of re.
pudiation, and will continue to
suffer. The Western States ale
gaining upon US, and unless the
the South does something, we will
soon become the Stall end" of the
country. These are unpleasant
facts, but true nevertheless.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-09

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