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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

SOME long range assistant Post
master General has recently made a
ruling, which seems arbitrary, and
looks more as if the party wanted to
have it said that he did something
than for the interests of the depart
ment and convenience of a letter
writing public. The first ruling or
order is that all letters must bear
the name of the state where sent.
For example,: New York City must
have N. Y. in addition to the former
or the letter will not be mailed to its
destination. AS there is but one
New York City in the world, the
order seems mean in its intentions.
New Orleans, Chicago, Cincinnati,
San Francisco, Milwaukee, Boston
and Detroit, and letters to other
prominent American cities will find
their way to the Dead Letter Office,
if the senders fail to put on the state.
When the letters once get to that
Office they are opened, and the par
ties having written the letters are
correspondent with. This work nee
essarily involves the employment OF
a large force of clerks and an i'm.
mense expense. 1t will certainly
work injury to correspondents and
all classes of business, and be a bur.
den to the department, which has
always been far from self-sustaining
Another order is, that postmasters
must stamp on the back Of each let.
ter the office where received and the
date of receipt. The author of thai
order should have a pension for his
excessive brilliancy. 1t casts the
Declaration Of independence int
the shade. Gen. Keys democracy
is oozing out to the disgust of an in
telligent public.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

REAE estate il generally slow in
teeli ng the improvement in pricess,
but is pretty sure to be finally reach
ed. inquiries among the large deal
ers throughout the land reveal bet
ter condition Of affairs than has cx-
listed for several years. It is now
realized that after all. this species of
property possesses an intrinsic value
belonging to no other, and therefore
IS less subject to excessive fuctua-
tons. Investors are again putting
their surplus means into real estate,
and the prospect for the future is
bright. Those who invested when
real estate was low, in the large
are now making handsome
profits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

THERE is something unjust in So
ciety in the way it treats ministers
of the gospel in their worldly acts.
II minister happens to smile at q
lady not his wife, the act is heralded
from ocean to ocean, and he leaves
the pulpit in disgrace. He cannot
escape detection in any deed, and
down he goes under the weight Of
gossip. We are too apt to forget the
human in preachers, and when they
do q little wrong we are prone to
yell adam" Good, honest minis
tiers are often ruined by a public
thrust, when members of their chur-
ches do worse and escape social
ostracism and publicity. This does
not look right.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29


ELECTIONS occur in New York.
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Mississippi, New Jersey, Wis.
sin and Virginia next Tuesday. The
elections in New York and Massachu-
sets are awaited with most interest.
In Massachusetts the defeat Of But
Ter and his miscellaneous following
Of all the dissatisfied, demoralized
and eccentric in politics, is a greatly
desired contamination, and the pros
pect is that it will be accomplished.
In New York it is highly important
to have a repupncan victory in order
that the state may be ranged on the
right side for 1880. The prospect
is encouraging.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

THE proposition recently made by
prominent S~outherners to get rid of
all Federal Intervention in the cleo
tionsof President and Vice President,
BY having the electors chosen by the
State Legislature instead Of by the
popular vote, (ns may be done under
AT. III Sect. | of the constitution, is
practically headed off by Art. NV
Of the Amendments, which provides
that when the right to vote at any
election for the choice Of electors for
president and vice president, etc, is
denied to any of the male inhabi-
tants Of such state, being twenty-one
years Of age and citizens of the Uni
ted States, the basis of representa-
ton therein shall be reduced in pro-
portion Thus if states shall choose
their electors by the Legislature, they
will have M representation in con-
gress. The Southern Bourbons
Therefore must make up their minds
shattlley cannot apply the Yazoo
plan 10 Ahe election Of President and
congressman, without being liable to
have the national government step
inaWith legislation and federal courts
t0proteet the right Of suffrage-un-
~ indeed they secure q democratic
xecutsve md songress who hold
essil eI.s plctiiosas arc state
sneeseNlasAaged a. each state
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
ABOUT the only parties severe

ABOUT the only parties severely
injured by the recent soldiers re-un-
ion at this place, are the editors of
the Madison Sentinel. They are seri-
ously injured. Poor children They
sit down on Gen. Campbell, who was
fighting the battles of his country
long before those youths saw day.
light, and call the reunion Of old
soldiers wallowing in the mire of
national dishonor. The fool-killer
seems to lave missed Lake county.
The boys r collicky. Green tur-
nips are bad for children of tender
years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
In the Whole History Of Medi-
cine.

No preparation has ever performed
such marvellous cures, or maintained such
a wide reputation, as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, winch is recognized as the worlds
remedy for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Its long ontinued series Of o
deIful cures in all climates has made it
universally known as a safe and reliable
agent to employ. Against ordinary
colds, which are the forerunners of more
serious disorders, it acts speedily and
surely. always relieving suffering. and
often saving life. The protection it af.
f,rds. by its timely use in the throat and
lung disorder of children, makes 1t an
invaluable remedy to he kept always on
baud 10 every home. No person can
aft to be without it. and those who
have once used it never will. From thsir
knowledge Of its composition and effects,
Physicians use the Cherry Pectoral ex
teisively IN their practice, and Clergy.
men recommend it. 1t is absolutely GER
tain in its remedial efferts, and will al
cure where cures are possible. For ale
by All Dealers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
deMocrQtS in cOngress.
TIE Dakota Supreme Court at it

The Dakota Supreme Court at its
recent session at Yankton decided
that Martin L. Couk, the murderer
Of Mrs. Minnie Collision at Dead
wood on the Goth Of August 1878,
shall hang for the crime. The MUIR
der Is said to have been extremely
brutal, and much satisfaction results
from the decision at Deadwood.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

The Ohio election insures a tri-
umph in that state for the presiden-
tial ticket in 1880. The fact is very
gratifying to those who wish to see
. downfall Of the present ranting,
interruptions and unsafe doctrine Of
the democrats in congress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
The U. S. grand jury Of Utah il

The U. S. grand jury OF Utah is
sitting on polygamous cases, and a
number Of indictments have been
found against parties possessed of
too much matrimony. A strong
effort is being made to protect the
men against high expenses for dry
goods. and more particularly to keep
the male population from becoming
bald-headed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

LAST year the democrats Of Ohio
had A majority Ia Legislative joint
ballot; now the republicans have %
IA gain OF 66. The Barksdalc and
Blackburn oder seems to have cross
ed the Ohio river.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

The people Of California arc in
dead earnest against the Chinese.
At the late election in that state only
$50 votes were cast in favor Of the
immigration Of those people, and
1854, cas- against.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
COURIER.
si,l Psjsr nf lie CITY and County,
Wednesday. Oct. &c. 1879.
y r MALIAHaN.
= r M~crLAkRRN. Aci'ors.

Z. ~. RHTTRNGlLE 4 co., 10 state St.
nostsH. 81 Park Row. New York. and 701 Chest
antystFests 1stIadelphfa. sre our Agents Tor pro-
ssrfng advertisements fer the COURIER in the
shove cities, and authorized to contract for adyer.
tising At ouy lowest rates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

The most amusing reading we
have seen or q long time is the rea-
sons given by democratic papers
why things are as they seem. They
feel the drubbing, but do not wish
to give the causes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29

IT looks as If the democrats Of
this judicial district win not place a
party IN nomination for attorney to
be slaughtered on the 4th Of Noyem-
her.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
AT last the Herald has struck it
rich, and finds an echo in a FIVE
column speech Of Gen. Chalmers.

TIE rag baby in Iowa is dead,
coffined, nailed down and sunk UNI
der 4 weight Of over one hundred
thousand majority.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
A Mothers Grief.

The pride Of a mother. the life and
Joy OF a home, are her children, hence
her grief when sickness enters aud takes
them away, Take warning then that
you are running q terrible risk, if they
have a cough, Group or whooping cough.
which leads to consumption If you do
not attend to it at once Shilohs con
sumption cure 10 guaranteed to care
them Price 10 cents. so cents. and 81.
For lame Back, Side or Chest. use Shi-
Iloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts. For
sale by II. II. Blair.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
IDENTIFIED AT THE MoRGUE.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDWARD wIcHEnT, A
WILLIAMSBURG TAILoR-sUsPrcIoN or FOUL
PLAY.
There resided until Saturday evening last In two
rooms tho top floor Of No. 2s Even street, WILL
iamsburg. Edward wichert and his wife and two
small children. Mr.. and Mrs. wichert supported
themselves by making trousers for shop In East
Broadway. this city. tho husband doing the heavy
work upon machine aud the wife sewing by hand
Mr.. Wichert was careless Of their earnings and tho
little household Jared but poorly On FRIDAY night
last Mrs. wichert worked until late and as
early AS two o'clock tho following morning for the
able to get some money that afternoon TO meet
the necessary household expenses. The work
completed ut Ave o'clock Saturday afternoon and
Mr. ana Mrs. wichcrt started for the shop. leaving
their two children with Mrs. Trebing, who keeps .
work and receiving the money therefor Mr. wloherb
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
THE MERRILL WILL CASE.

Before Judge Lawrence recently. in Supreme
Court, Chambers. motion was made by the
defendants in the suit brought by George
Merrill against Cardinal McCloskey and others
for the adjudication upon the will Of Mrs.
Caroline A. Merrill for commissions to issue for the
examination of various witnesses and also for stay
Of proceedings until the conclusion Of the contest
over the will now pending before the Surrogate 1t
was urged in support Of the application that both
cases involved the issues and that trying them
contemporaneousiy would be both waste of timo
and money. 1t was claimed In opposition that the
case before the Surrogate promises to last . long
time. and that. meantime, there was danger that
some of the aged and infrm witnesses might die.
Judge Lawrence yesterday gave his decision in the
case follows:-
'srhe motion that ommissions for the examine
ton of the witnesses named in the moving papers
should, think. be granted, with stay of seventy
five days upon condition that the plaintiff be ut lib
erty read upon the trial Of this action such por
tiors Of the testimony of absent, aged infrm wit
nesscs offered by him before the Surrogate lac
may be advised with the ssme force and effect IL
the same had been taken in this action subject 10
objections to the competency. materiaity or role
vancy OF such testimony by the defendants on the
trial of this action. Let order be entered enlodg
ing the conditions above referred to and granting to
the defendants q stay of seventyhve days. with $40
costs to the plaintiff TO abide the event"
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
ALWAYS WITH YOU"

A Aphilanthropc lady. willing but unable to render
assistance herself called at the HERALD ofice ycs-
terday and reported sad case OF dcstitution In .
tenement house In the of No. II Pell street.
few doors west of the Dowery. Tho family consists
OF the mother. Pillard vsldes; her daughter Marie.
sixteen years of age, and Juan. . boy Of six. Her
husband deserted them, Mrs. valdes sayg. about six
months ago. For while she was ablo to support
herself and children but sickness during the past
two months has rendered her unable even to do the
housework. The daughter Marie Is suffering with
eyes and Ia In danger of losing her sight.
Juan is their only support and, bong unable to OBJ
tain employment on account OF his youth, he begs
the little no brings homo Mrs. Lennon, who rep
resents the agent OF the house and from whom Mrs.
vades hires her squaid apartment says her tenants
respectable people and she believes them to be
worthy of the attention of the charitable They
have been In the house nearly two monthe. re-
porter who called there yesterday found the mother
and daughter both in q most wretched condition
awaiting the return Of Juan. who had gone out to
solicit aid fer them. Tho appearance of the women
and Of everything around them was indicative OF
poverty In the extreme.
The Following subscriptions in aid OF the Wolf
family, who were lately burned out, have been 70.
esivsd at ths HxaAID ofncss--L. w. esy Q. D.. eL
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
A LONDON PHYSICIAN MISSING.

DIR. DEMoRENs sINGuAR DrsAPPEARANcE
AFTER VISIT TO THE MAYoR's OFFICE ON
THURSDAY LAST.
Superintendent Walfing was yesterday visited by
lady who in great Distress stated that her husband
DR.. Lucius Demoren, has been missing since Last
Thursday. The Doctor is practcing physician in
London. and arrived in this country two weeks
ago to take possession OF estate left him
by . deceased uncle in British Columbia.
He and his wife landed In Boston aud mme ediately
came on to this city. He had been here bur few
removed to the New York Hospital. There he paid
$35 per week for attendance. He was discharged as
wife drove to the British Consuls oice in order to
make some afhdavits in regard to tho property in
question which is located at Dogota y. q. and con-
wife to have started for the province. by way
of San Francisco. in few days. Alter leaving the
British Consuls Office Mrs. Demoren returned to the
temporary abode at No. 22s East street.
and the Doctor proceeded alone to the Mayors office
to attend TO some oacial formalites connected with
his legacy. Nothing has been learned OF his where
sbouts since he left the Mayors Office. his health
was not completely restored. and any little stimu-
strong effect upon him. He had In his possession
500 in cash, valuable gold watch and chain and
large amount OF jcwelry His wife said that stten
ton attracted paragraph in the papers which
related to the finding OF aman IN an unconscious
dition at Hester and Essex streets on Saturday
night and his death the following day at the Cham
bers Street Hospital from fracture of tho skull.
She said that tho meagre description Afforded
answered In measure that OF her husband. The
latter thirty Ave years of age and dressed
in diagonal suit. Tie man. however, she had
reference to was subsequently, identified . Brook
lyn tailor.
Superintendent wslling sent out general alarm
to all tho stations, instructing tho police look
the missing man. Tho wife of DIR. Demoren IL an
accomplished lady who speaks with French accent.
The Doctor was long resident OF Paris where. IL is
said, he owns considerable property. Mrs. Demoren
is apprehensive that her husband taken sud-
denly III and removed to some hospital. where his
physical prostrstion prevented him from revealing
bia fdsufitv
The New York herald., 1879-12-09

requested his wife to remain at the shop while he
went to pay instament upon y mirror they had
purchased Mrs. Wichert waited for her husband's q
return long time. Lut as he did not como she left
for home after borrowing money to cross the ferry
her husband having taken all their earnings 1t was
raining violently and Mrs. wichert reached her resi-
dence in exhausted condition. She passed
seepess night. awaiting the return OF her husband.
He did not cGine, however. and ut late hour
Saturday night was found lying insensible at the
corner of Essex ana Hester streets. whence he was
taken to the E.dridge street station and the Cham
bers Street Hospital.
The hospital physicians discovered that his skull
fractured and his knees bruised which led them
suppose that he had been foully dealt with. There
was nothing about his person to show who he was.
and after lingering until the following morning he
died unrecognized Mrs. Wichert camo to this city
on Sunday morning and again yesterday for the pur
pose of finding some trace OF her husbands where
abouts. A friend visited the Chambers Street Hos
pital. and there identified the remains of the un-
known man those Of Mr.. Wichert. He went at
to43rooklyn and impaired the sad intelligence
tn tho unfortunate woman who visited the Morgue,
where the remains were taken Inst evening.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
ROLLIN sANFORD's WILL.

In the surrogate's Office there was ned yesterday
the will of Rollin Sanford. wealthy manufacturer.
formerly Of Stamford. Conn. BY his will he gives
TO his wife, Clarinda II. Sanford. all his personal
property all his United States bonds. all his in
surance policies and $780, 900 In money. To his sons
Elihu II. Sanford and William H. Sanford. he gives
In equal shares all his stock in the Stamford Manu-
featuring Company. The residue OF ais property no
divides equally between his wife and two sons. who
AFRO made his executors.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
PocKETBoOKs AND KEnCHIEFs.

In Macys dry goods storo yesterday afternoon
Central Office Detective Ferris arrested woman
who gave the name of Lizzie Merritt whom he de-
tected In the act OF picking lady's pocket. When
the prisoner searched at Police Headquarters
were found in her possession. In one Of the pocket
books found card bearing the name A. Leonard
while another was written "Good GIRL" Lizzie
will be lodged in the Central Office until articles
found on her have been claimed She is unknown
to the police although the detective says shs is Al
expert pickpocket.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
THE LATE MIR. SIMONSON.

Mr.. Henry seguine writes ON behalf Of the pilots
of pilot boat Columbia No. 8. to correct published
statement touching the death of the late Mr. simon
son. He says that mono Of Mr. Simonson's partners
saw him, dead alive. the day Of his DEATH Not the
slightest disaGr much less quarrel. occurred
tv mar tho harmony which existed among them.
Mr.. Seguine regrets his own behalf and Oh that
of the other pilots Of the Columbia that the mistake
now alluded 70 should have been given publicity.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09

bank in the event Of its electing not to have thu
money so deposited applied to the payment OF the
assessments: Tho PROPERTY was sold under fore-
very great loss. The receiver notified the Comp.
roller OF Elizabeth that he required the repay ment
or the deposit which. not having been complied
with. lie brought this suit. Messrs. George p.
Smith and Frederick Smyth appeared for the re.
Elizabeth.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK

The trial of the case of samuel II. Hurd, receiver
Of tho Third Avenue Savings Bank against the city
of Elizabeth. N J., resulted. yesterday. before Judge
Wallace. in the United states Court. in verdict for
Mr.. Hurd in the sum OF $1,000. thc amount de-
posted with the city Of Elizabeth by the bank
shortly before its failure. The money be ap.
piled toward ssmsnts upon property mortgagsd
10 the banks which the city asrssd te refund to the
The New York herald., 1879-12-09

DYKEMAN-DUsHNELL.-I Catskill December 2,
1870 at the residence of the brides mother. Mrs.
Lucy A. Bushnell, by the Rev. J. B. Thompson,
GEORGE A. DYKEMAN to ELLA 3. BUSHNELL.
The New York herald., 1879-12-09
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED
MARRIED.

observation-disclosures MAsUR to MITcHEI
LEVY. both Of this city. No cards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

The folio wing were the rates of exchange on New
York at the aforementioned cities to-day :-Savan-
nah SIG premium selling, SIG premium buying;
Charleston. easy. SIG selling. a premium buying;
New Orleans. commercial. y a 3l6. bank. q
premium; St. Louis. ITO discount Chicago. weaker.
ITO discount buying. lilo premium selling; Boston.
20 cents premium.
The estimated earnings of the Hannibal and st.
Joseph Railroad for the second week in August 1870
were SIS, 6oa; 1873. 4s.o03. Decrease. $ls.395.
The earnings Of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Rail-
road for the second week of August show
of 81, 065.
At the weekly auction sale to-day the following
securities were sold ut the prices named:--
Three shares Park Fire Insurance Company, 500
each. S109a; 20 do. Rutgers Fire Insurance Com
pany, $25 each, $l6l; 100 do. Broadway Insurance
Company. $26 each. 1882; 40 do. Pacific Bank, $50
each, $l42; As do. National butchers and Drovers
Bank, $25 each, $685. l26 do. National City Bank,
800 each, $2O0 rs do. Twenty third Street Rail.
road Company. 800 each. $07.
The following gives the movement of grain at
leading points to-day :-MIilwaukee-Receipts of
wheat. $4,000 bushels; shipments. 5000 do. Re-
ceipts Of corn. $500 bushels; shipments. $4,000 do
Chicago-Receipts Of wheat 1874. 761 bushels; ship
ments. 1877 .047 do. Receipts of corn 246.304 bush
els shipments. 1916. 255 do.
At the New York Mining Stock Exchange there
large sales of Bertha and Edith at 10. Cali
fornia advanced to 4S0, while Moose declined to
$50. The following were the sales:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
YORK HERALD THURSDAY a. ls7e-TRIPLE SHEET

At 10 sc no at los7e 100 at 10 se 100 a. 10 se 800
NJ 10 ioc 800 at l043c., 300 lu42 40 at lOilc
POO at io36e.. 100 los7c.; December. so at
10 doc 300 At 100 at ioa2e 800 a 10 SIC 800
az loSc 800 ut lO37c 200 l035c., 600 ut loS3c,
200 az losic 200 at o3le January 3ooat 10 42c POO
at 10 45c 100 AT 10 46c 100 l04ic February 100 ut
Total ~ 600 bales Grand total 1890 bales The re,
ceipts at the ports follows -Galveston, $50
bales New Orleans So Mobile IL; Savannah Charles
Ion, i; Norfolk. ~; New York. 237; Boston, 20
Total, o44 bales This day last week, 347; this
day last year ssi Total since September 44s7417
steam Sled. I'D; sail 7sad TO Havre steam, ssc..
compressed sail isc. To Bremen, steam el6c com
pressed; sail, 7-l6c. To Hamburg. STEAM 9l6c.
pressed: sail, &c.
FLOUR AND GRAIN -Receipts-Four, SPA bbs wheat,
46, 200 bushels meal bills corn l2O 652
els oats 5469! do rye. 70 do; barley malt 1928 do
Flour-fhe market trife frmer for kinds. in
sympathy with the In the market for wheat
ing State Western and Southern within
the annexed Rye flour ruled steady with sales of
300 bills Corn moal steady and 100 bills and
bags sold within the We q