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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

PUTTING ON AIRS Mr.. Ueercs sa7s iii lie
Sundsy Magazine some good things on this Sub.
Ject: Putting on sirs" is the assumption Of
mshness irconaruoIs 10 ones character or posi.
ton. The reasonable thing fos g. man TO do is
TO cultivate his character SIS Thoroughly as Dos
sib!e and let it produce its own manners, % q
living tree produces lis lesye:. Tho as:umption
Of what does not belong to us is q rraad in the
community. Such cheats md shams ara all
those who ere putting on airs" Thuro is the
"sir" of wisdom whicn many people DO q ostly
aiect:, The old caEicaturo. if csrcs:ure it msy
DO cs!!ed, ottho pretonlipus physician, WAS the
great gold headed cane, held up against tho side
OF the nose, willis ono eye was closed, and the
other was turned up IS If ia deep Ii ought, vixen
si tho while the old humbug knew thst hs was
going to administer calomol and islap, what
ever tho case OF the patient might be. "a still
tongue makes wise hoad' is f,o;'s saw tOet
has cd TO much putting on Of airs." hlen say
nothing. arc solemnly silent, look unutLcrabie
things or shrCg tho shoulders as if they sdd TO
their vast store Of knowledge the discretion Of
being very careful wha! they SAID AID to whom
they sald II, ard wnan md whero AID how.
These people pat or the "ait' CT wisdoGa's bird,
look just SIS wise rs Miucrvs's OWL ssy IS little,
and have as little sense. Tho h:ggosi fool We
over ssw looked wiser than, it seemed 10 us the
Creatcr ever intended any lasn 20 lie. VIVA.
Jolly is this "putling on of air:" a young
preacher undertakes TO carry tie style of tho
Archbishop Of Canterbury? man Of business
walks round his store condescendinely pointing
out TO his customers what goods no has, with a
Long Branch or ths Springs behaves like a
member Of SCI old knickerbcc ker family,
when everybody knows that her grandfather
drove drsy and her mother retsiied ginger.
bread; youth raised on meat and green's in a
country cabin where floors never SAW q Garnet
makes more trouble at q hotel table or in a
boarding house than 8 travelling nobemGn oh,
Whist fantastic tricks are these My friend, il
people do not SEQ thee why put on airs
If they do not see thee dost thou not krow that
they. SEQ through thee? Then why be putting
on sirs = IGi oil airs and put on aonusty-
and be nGtursl.
GREENEACKEES= rha Nnu NntL G-nnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30
Fire

E4srPoRT. RE Aug. go (re ,bis ,no-,.
ing destroyed Blanchards gri:t, saw and o.rd.
og IN m' n and ttorehouse. Loss SIP 900. Insured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

The Southern Review, Of .ucL world vide
repute, uader the edtorshin Ct th5 late DR..
Bcdsoc, has been removed from Baltimore to
Richmond. and is nOw nnicr The ni:aagameat
of MIR. l.. }. Griffith May OF The torm.r
Contributors 10 the isev.ew have bceu retalaed,
AID to the lis. have been added . humber Ct
the ablest aDd best k9owI Wiilera 10 this c3ua-
Try AID Europe, who, n aii tho departments,
viii keep liz pages flesh and iutcrss irr. The
Southern koy!Gw IS p1h!iea:i2o criirely
WORTHY the Iiberal 81 PSF; OF tho ru5i;c aod
sbUul:! meet wi'h 4 tiagr;y TeiciIus in ,vety
Southern ;!nm", while lis broad lipera!!g no.o
needs it ,Qu lily 10 the Tcct.cs aad iulCiisani
rnbc wherever tic Ea2Ii-h language is read.
The subscription price is S. per arnGm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

GREENEACKERS.-rhe New York Green.
back Convection, yesterday, adopted Plat.
form favoling substitution Of legal tenders i.r
Nalio1al bank notes end volume Of currency
equal 10 $50 per capita. TO be Increased from
time 10 tim, as Business and population require
to keep the purchasing power Ct tho dollar
equal. All new issues of currency to be used
TO cancel tho interest bearing debt, promote
needed public improvements. aud to pay CUT
rent expenses. The surplus 10 the Treasury to
be used to cancel interest bearing bonds. 10
favor OF postal savings banks, cqu3l ttxa;ion
OF al properly reduction of salaries of officials,
and abolition Of uuue cossary Offices. In7csli,
CATION CT the labor question, to Tho cud that
labor may be fully aud constantly employed and
Justly compensated. Regulation Of railroad
rates aud fares Giving a term of i've years
Tor the redemption tf mortgages OF rca! estate
against LAID mouopUes ard prison contracts
NO political assessments of candidates. Reduc.
ton OF the legal rate Of interest, giving debts
due for labor preference ever all other claims.
A protective tariff and 100 acres of land to so!-
dlcrs. y State ticket was also nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30
EtUsi;ng euii Turning Pale.

B'GShIng is ocoas!oaed by suideI dilataiO1
c! the small b'ood cessa!s which form G1c
network beacath tie skis, saG when !hcg I'D.
mi! an Increased volume CT red blood, cause the
surface 10 appear sutll7.i with coior Bianch.
ing is the opposite state 10 which the vessels
oon'ract and squeeze Gu: their bioat5 so that
the Skin Is sees as ii b!o0dicsS. The change
effected ia the s'Z, Of the vessels is brought
about by an lls.aDt aGe0ua sc.iaa OF the rc,-
vous system. TITS action mag te iaduc.d by
thought, CT, uncouScCus!y, by tic operation of
inptesS.ors producing th, phgncmecGr habit.
uaEy.
10 wtrl, bIushioe may becouc habit,
aud Is then beyond the control Ci the will
except 50 far as tho will Gao ccueraiIy, if oct
always c0pqu2r auy habit. 1t is almost always
useless, aud seldom worth while to strive to
cure q habit CT this class directly The mes.
Promising c0urse isto try to establish y ncw
habit which shall destroy the one it is desired
to remedy. For example, il b!u:hing is, as
generally happens, associated with self copsclou,
ness, We must establish tho sway Of tho will
over the part OF the nervous sys:cm which con.
irlls the sig, Of the vessels Uy cali!rg up a
feeling opposed to self consciousness. 1t is
through the micd these nerves are i. llenced.
Then influence them in q contrary direction
by safeguarding tha emotion sssocisted with
blanchiDg Thus, if the Telling which causes
tho blushing be oIpressbIe by the thought.
| Hero an I in Ialso and Illuminating position"
oppose, or, still better. anticipate and prevent
| that thought by thinking, There arc you dsr.
| ling 10 pity or fool contempt fer another"
| Avoid going on to think who that Other Is,
| because the aim must bu 10 eliminste self Con-
| s!ituto yourself the champion Of some use, any.
one and everybody who may be pi!icG; and tic
| ever z3slous and Indignant foo oil those who pro.
| sumo TO pity
Most persons who blush with folf-consc;ous.
ness b!@Ech with anger, anG this artificial stat,
| OF mock anger will soon blsuch the Gaco enough
| to prevent tho blush. 1t only requires practice
i'll the control Of tho emotions Ind the produc-
ton Of particular states at will--tha Sort OF cx-
perLness acquired by actors and actresaea--to So
| euro control CT these surface phenomena. Blu: h.
! ing ard blhnching arc antag0nistic states, and
may be employed to cGuntoract Gsrh other, con.
tIol OF tho physical state Of tho blood vessels be-
| ing obtained through tho emotions with which
| they arc associated -Loado& lancet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

In NIAGARA's RApIDs.-V. Fl. Abbott, OF
Badforj, Ky, who was on Wednesday Que OF
a party from the South Oh visit 10 Niagara
Falls, had narrow escape from being carried
away in the rapids. Mr.. Abbott was walking
on the brink Of the rapids that sweep past
Luna Island when he stepped upon vet store
and was thrown ioto the water Fortunately,
several OF his copHsniors were so close at
hand when be went 10, that 10 very much less
time than 1t takes TO tell about it they sciz I'd
him Just 10 tlnc 10 save bin from being car.
Gieo beyond their reactI by the cuIreut. At
first they we're opy abe to hold on to hin, as
their position was upon treachercu5 ground,
rendering their Own safely periIcus. Blu. with
the arrival OF additional help, after much cy-
erlon. conducted Sith great care. they were
able TO rescue the terror stricken Mr.. Abbott.
Ills iecilugS while 10 The waer, AID the rcac
tioo following his rtscue, caa be better imag-
lEed than described
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

HE hISG TEIcK-A ca.iJu: :ucidcnl il
connection with Ii:g occurred Il; MOSCOW dur
ing the reign CT tho Empr;s. Ca:iitliac the
Secoud. \ rich nCaicmau, g coll c.or oI prtci
Gus stones, mCt il company L stranger, who
were on his finger q ring Of great value aoi
beauty. After conversation as 10 lis worth,
the nublenan offered Kim q considerable SUN
Tor l., Rhlch the stranger at first refused, roi
wishing to part with If.
At length. to tvadc the repealed imparluni
ties of the nobeEap, he declared Le would net
sell 1t, Is Inc stones Htre not genuine. This
declaration flied oil the Company with amaze.
mcnt. The robIeusn desired to have the ring
Ter ioE days, giving q s:cullty icr It, aud ihen
showed it TO several jewelers. Who declared the
stones to be gcruiac, and OF great value. He
brought back the ring to its Gwntr, who put il
with great Indifference i1to his aeisic at pocket
The ncgo.!ajioCs began a!rcsh, aud tho noble.
man offered q sum which WAS near is true
value. This rioe," observed the stranger
is q token CT iiGJdship. but am not rich
cnOugh to RI cot so large sum IS yCu offer for
it. Yet tins high 0lt2r is the very reason fer
my not complying. How can you offer 40 much
money Ter ring which the owner himself c,n
tcsscs 10 DO made up Q! false s.ones?' Tho no.
Dltman replied: III your determination depends
only on that, take OF once tho sum- ard call
upon tho gentlemen hero present. TO witness that
voluntarily pay it,"
Tho stranger tool: the money and gave tho nc
blemsn tho ring, repeating The declaration that.
the stones were false and it was still tine to
make the purchase void. Tho ring was after
ward fouad out TO be IS tho seller statsd. a
false ring lad been made exactly sirniigr to tie
genuine ono. Tho sllair WAS brought before r
court OF lSW. but tina sGilpT Irnveu ihak Iur.
Ing the whole business there was 10 question n. 81.
about genuine stones, and thatth purchaser had
expressly treated for ring which ho WAS told
was false, judgment Was pronounce! ia his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

CAREER or A FRENCH FOGNpLINC. 20 &c
night in 1901 little girl, ahou: one year old
| Tss deposited in Inc drawer Of tho founding
hospital at Rrcs. She was dressed with much
linor;, an! nott, attached to her skirts, told
that her name Wa Soauee, aG4 lha: stc would
ha reclaimed by her father The claim VAS
never made, however, and in due limc Che
child VEG Transferred to the orphan asylum, TO
be educated re. IA sAu grew up She d
velnrc,i most extraordinary beauty, but her
lntCll:ct appeared 10 b; vlrr weak, AID she
suffered from itiqleut nervous iiis. When
She vas t%lI7a years Old sh; Vas sant ont atn
Tie streets 10 sell E}Ters. uut net tjtauic as.i
her m3tCsiy attsa0,ed maaY yecr!a'4 good
rI!i; tut She e.c?' weaker aGh wai E.r, ard ut
last she died.
According 10 trcnea cusi0UJa shH Was buried
il n open basket, ani, 10 it WIS riutcr, aud
the soil vas GcZaC, she was laid TITO The grave,
oily covered wish g thin layer Of sand. Dur
leG The lipit she awGkr. aua, rn7hios Tic sand
| away, sic cr!pi cut from this grave. Net y
ec;!y uIIi;:s!aniiGe what fai taSca placc, She
vas hot SO vary Elu2h t!int!GGrt, but IN c:0.s.
llg the G'aclj b2tTcCn The cemetery and the
Qualifications, sAC was suddenly stopped by the
cutlery, 'Qli ViVe, ard es she dil nut arswcr,
the sent,nel fired, ana she tci 10 the ground.
Brought IN The guard house, Ter w0uad was
fouod 10 be very slight, aud she soon recovered:
but her singular history aGd elsa her great
beauty had made SD deep an Impression on o
ycuDg lieutenant o.! the garrison tirgmcrI thai;
he dciCrIl;Ied to be her rrotGc.Or, AID sent
her to enc Of iGo most fashionable educational
establishments il Paris. Dutlg tho next few
years hraln:T fas u;ich tossed about By the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-30

nciu, u ~ speak more plainly, divinity stu.
dent, VITO were going my way. Aud so We put
our heads together to decide whioh team We
should pa'rorizl. We all voted for the second
sncskei; his Chic music, alas, fooled Us all.
We climbed lcto his old ambulance, that had
evidently Lassad through the Yankee ermy,
aud was diter the war sold for old iron, We
took our seats and waited. The ID. s. opened
nl7 BLDG and commenced TO read, tho g. 4,
was socn deep 10 his book of accounts. while
tfisd to DC intensely Interested 10 ten cent
DoVei lime sped CD. as time, that m,ddest
Of wags, will always do. The suu beat down.
ward with fearful force, aud the flies, finding
s'rAngcrd 10 town. soon assembled together in
s"aIms 10 lesro, Ike insec. CsssiuseJ of what
mcat We t9 'ars had led upon. An hour
passed on, and still we did not move. Picion
81 waterloo never waited With moro in patience
,haa VIC d'd Tor The word advance; but another
hoIF elidsd by, and tho flies fought US furi.
Cu'iy. Inc Bible, tho account book aud the
hoVel were soon 10 sc.ivo play against our tor
mentors, and fearful was tho slaughter: bn.
IKE Grant 10 The Wilderness when one man
;e'l two stood ready to take bis place. We
t0uSat losing battle, ct odds, and were f,irlv
beaten, and nc fl ID from the vehicle. Ano,hoy,
Eour ciGe acd Weut s i'll 20 driver. Then Tho
'ioEmtr began to uso prolaue language. The
stu1cn' lacked shocked, Of course, but be was
like the Datctmsn's ow'; Though be dido't saw
any!hiog he kept up a hi Of thipkip9
Three o'clock arrived, but our Jehu was not
visible. Three mortal hours hsd we been
wai'itg IN the suo, and the vehicle had not
.nHVcd q wheel. "GentIemep." says tho drum.
fner lets hold an Indignation meeting on The
cu;h5iona and psss resolutions. Such ste D
vii act upon Us es upon a locomotive; it will
!tdnG: the steam, even if it don't lessen the
htai. We al agreed. 1hs drummer was
elected c!'allmao. the student was made score.
ta'y without debate, and the following rssolu.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
THE STATE DEBT.
Report 0f the Committee Ape
pointed to Investigate Ii.

An Attempt TO Impeach the Va
Iidity of d Large NutAsber Of
Observation-Disclosures. Fraud
and Corruption Charge d.
Full Text of the Remarkable
Document.
We give below nearly the full re-
port Of the committee, leaving out
the Introductory remarks and some
other matter not SO important.
And first, We are directed TO inves-
tigate and report: l. As to when and
for what purpose were the bonds now
outstanding against the State of Ten
nessee originally issued; what amount
of said bonds, when issued, were a part
of the State debt proper, and what
amount were railroad bonds, as they
wee distinguished in all official re-
ports, messages, etc, up TO the late
war, and what part are post 6ettam
bonds.
In answer, We beg leave to say:
chst there are outstanding bonds Of
the State, which have been present
ed, registered and. renewed, to the
number of 20,219, amounting to
$50, 221 800, and that there are out
standing bonds which have not been
presented, registered or renewed, to
the number of 789, amounting to
$4,000.
These bonds were issued all along
from Jan. /, 1888, to 1875 or 1876.
Under the act Of 1882, act of 1886,
act of 1886, act of 1888, act of Jan.
80. 1850, act Of 1S5l-52 and amend
ments, act of January, 1852, and
March, 1854, and also under acts of
184S, 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856 and
1860, act of 1866, 1867, 1868 and
1873.
The State debt proper, as known
before the war, was composed of bonds
issued for the stock Of the State in
turnpike companies, in railroads, in
banks, for the construction of the
Capitol, for the purchase Of the Her
mitage, and to the Agricultural Bu-
seau.
Specifically. there were issued TO
the Union Bank of Tennessee, for
stock Of the State therein, under the
act of 1882, 5 per cent. bonds to the
number of 500.
To the Bank of Tennessee. under
set of 1888, per cent. bonds TO the
number of $500
To build the Capitol, under the acts
of 1913, 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856 aud
1860. 6 per celt. bonds to the number
of 1,166.
To purchase the Hermitage. under
the act of 1892, bonds to the num-
Der Of 48.
To Agricultural Bureau, under act
Of 1852, bonds to the number OF 81.
For stock in various turnpike COM
nanies, under the acts of 1856 and
1888, 5 ST and 6 per cent. bonds to
the numbar of 1885.
For stock in the Hiawassee Raliroad
Company, under act of 1888, D per
ceat. bonds TO the number of 449.
To the East Tennessee & Georgia,
.0l.
For stock in Lagrange d Memphis
Railroad Company, under act OF
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06

Our stocks large and varied that nothing but personal pecO
will enable idea of what doing As
Milan, will of General Merchandise
will sell such prices will Mr.
charge Milan will always be
make the acquaintance of the citizens of the surrounding Mr.
Pya attends the buying of goods and always the
lookout which thus enabling goods
prices that other duplicate Our
ara
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
SUBsCRIPVION RATES.

Two dollAEs year; one ,iiel.== 4sF month";;
tfty cents for thres months. ISvAaIAsLV N AD-
VANCE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06

An AtteInpt To- ITnpeach the Va
Iidity of Large SuAsber of
Observation-Disclosures. Fraud
and Corruption Charge d.
Full Text of the Remarkable
Document.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
Blankets, SOC on the Dollar!
Flannels at Your Own Price.

If there anything sell cheap HATS and
CAPS Mems Youths and Chen We have the largest stock of these
West and will show the latest styles such that
will enable every hat Individual Gibson Carroll and Henderson
ties to purchase
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06

Liberty Lodge, No. i53. meets Grst aRd third
Friday nights in each month at their hall iI
Milan. W. J. House. Dictator J. Il. Dick
fnsnn. RcpOrter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
Cash or Country Produce.
Bring ss your

Bring
Eggs, Chickens, Etc,
for them exchange Goods and General
Merchandise which we will sell you cash figures.
Come and Get Acquainted With Us.
Hamilton e Ruryear
Late of B. LOwESsrEIN 7EOS Memphis. Ten
": j. ROBE-TSOs'S Old STAND
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
COUNTY AND CITY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

J. y, ATneld, Sheriff.
u. c. Holmes. COuGt t. Court Clerk.
X. L. Raines, Chancery Clerk. TreutS0-
Z. !. Williams. Chancery Clerk. Humboldt.
Wm. Moore. Circuit Clerk. Trenton.
az. X. johnson. Law Court Clerk, u usnbol6t.
B. 0. Carleton, Coroner.
J. c. Long. Trustee.
james a. Cox. County Surveyor
4. s. Currey. Superintendent PHbhe Schools.
'. L. Cox. REGISTER.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
A Great Speciality in Trunks.

Must reduce them We have hand and require for
Spring Goods offer them cheaper than buy
them else where.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
Hats, Caps, Groceries and Gen'I Merchandise
To be closed out in 30 days at reduction of
20 TO 80 PER CENT.
below regular selling prices.

we have purchased the entire of the r. j. Robertson Estate from
j. S. DAY, Trustee, ENORMOUS REDUCTION from price
able sell they have been sold before
We tremendous stock of Clothing which will
extraordinary anything that line and
Us before purchasing elsewhere. - ;Eos.e
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06

ard Shoe Stock the best selected in West
sell them than other buy them In Mems
Bgans Boots purchasers
stock during Cheap Sale A
APRIL will make Ladies Fine Shoes Specially
large JEANS determined knock
Rock Bottom Prices You them cheaper than
they bought atwholesaie from the manufacturers
amorl skirts will that sells for 81 so for IS
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
CITY OFFICERS.

V. L. Ware. Mayor.
Jno. D. Lusk, City AArshaI.
RF. Haun. J. Il. ElankeAshiF. G. ". Mar
Sin. RI Robertson. Il. n SeyGour. W. IL.
Algse. Aldermen.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-06
CHURCHES.

NhA hfsr-
Baptist-Church street. J. P. Wesger. Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening Sunday ,hool . a. IN.
Methodist--Nerth Main street, J N Maxwell,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday. Prayer
susetIng Tuesday evening. sonday-schOol
q am.
Protestant Zpiscopal-At Ciari1's Hall, Main
street. j. r. Grey. Rector. Service the third
sunday in each month.
Cumberland Presbyterian-At Clark's Hail,
Man street, Wm. Leonard pastor. ervice on
che fourth Sunday in each month
1. o.G,F.
Milan Lodge, 10. LS--S. NJ. Pearce,S G. J..
81. Holt. V &. J. II. Dickinson, Secretary.
". A. Wade. Treasurer. lodge meets every
Wednesday night.
MASONIC.
Milan Lodge. No. lsl-Neets l.; Wednesday
81 each month at le a. N. Josiah Clayton, W.
NJ: J. II. Dickinson, Secretary
Lavinia Chapter No. 5I-Seets Saturday be-
fcre the 81 Sunday in each month. NJ. ID. L.
Jordan. IL. P. II. L. Dickinson, Recorder.
Iayinia Council, No. 39-Meets Friday night
ou or before each fRll moon in March. June,
SrpteuLe- and December. u. D. l. Jordan.
TIN s H. Hale. Recorder.
n OF L
Liberty Lodge. No. 453. Iaeets Grst aRd third
Friday nights in each month at their hall iu
Milan. ". J. House. Dictator J. Il. Dick
lnson, Reporter.
A. o. [. ".
StouewaH Lodge. No. 20--Meets lst aud 3D.
Tuesday nights 10 each "a onth ip Masonic Hall
DgA. {. Pearee. NJ W W. Y. Williamson.
Recorder.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Obituary.

DIED, at McCook, Union county, D. 7.
January 10th. 1870, Mrs. Mansha
Adams, aged IS years, 4 months ana
rs days.
The deceased was the wife Of Hon. J.
NJ. Adams. Her disease was dropsy snd
Bright's disease of the kidneys, and she
was ill only six hours. DR.. Guyton OF
Sioux City attended her through her Ill
ness. The deceased leaves a husband ana
seven children. She was a member OF
the Methods charch, and also OF tue
McCook Grange, No. SO. and was loved
aud respected by all who knew her.
The funeral took place on Sunday, Jan
uary 18th. She was followed to her
tomb by a large number Of friends and
neighbors. The deceased was a noble
christian woman, and the husband and
children have suffered a loss this world
can never replace.
DIED, in this city January 18th, 1879,
Mrs, Harriet NJ. Benton, aged 80 years,
l month and "a days.
The deceased was an old resident OF
this county. aud has suffered for years
with consumption. Of which she died,
after y lingering illness.
DIED.-At Sioux Valley Jan. II, 1859,
Miss Elizabeth DeVeaux, Of typhoid
fever. The deceased was about fifteen
years Of age. and a adopted daughter Of
Duncan Ross, Sr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

OF ali times Of year this is the most
important in which to guard against
chilis and ultimate SICK Uess. II seems as
if colds were easier caught and harier. to
get rid of at this season Of year than any
other. One biting cold day is followed
by q warm one, aud the next by u damp
atmosphere, SO that we are too apt to
dress for the day as it comes, regardless
of the effects it may have Oh our health
In dressing We should be systematic and
avoid putting Oh and pulling ot as the
winds may blow. Fevers, rheumati,ms
and dipbtherias are too common just now
and those diseases can only be tn warted
in their destructiveness by careful dress
Jag and dieting Good health should be
our first consid, ration.