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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
What to Eat.

In q lecture before Workingman's
Lyceum DIR. Seguin spoke as follows of
food: An ordinary meal is generally
composed of FIVE ingredients animal or
nitrogenous food, starchy or sweet food,
watery vegetables, beverages, and con-
diments. This food, when digested, is
taken into the system by blood vessels.
For persons, and especially for working
men, in this climate, meats are the most
easily digested, and at the same time are
the most nourishing food. Tripe is the
easiest and pork the hardest to digest.
among vegetables, rice and boiled cab
bage are the extremes. Anything that
is fried in fat is extremely indigestable.
Milk contains the five ingredients re.
ferred to above, and SO is really call
sufficient. Mothers make great mis-
takein trying to induce infants under
two years of age to eat starchy food, for
there is no alkaline fluid in the stomach
of an infant by which the starch can be
changed to sugar, and 50 infused into
the system. 1t has been estimated that
a man working in the open air daily
needs Is ounces of meat, Is of bread,
3. of butter or fat, and 81 of water. l
agree with many eminent chemists who
have proved that alcoholic drinks
are an aid to the system in retarding the
waste of tissues. So, too, for the same
reason, regard tea and coffee as nourish-
ing. An excess of starchy food is to be
carefully avoided. Men who handle
lead ought to abstain from alcohol. for,
if too much is taken, the kidneys, which
throw off the poison of the lead, are
likely to become diseased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
How a Judge Solved a Nice Question
of Law.

A correspondent tells a story about
Judge Kent that is interesting. A case
of burglary was being tried before him.
The prisoners name was Cowdry, and
the evidence showed that lie had cut a
hole through a rubber tent in which sew
eral persons were sleeping, large enough
10 admit his arm and head, and had alb
stracted several articles of value. His
counsel toek the ground that the prisoner,
having only reached into the tent, had
not "entered it, and that on this tech
nicality the defendant should be dis
charged. In his charge to the jury,
Judge Kent, with grim smile, alluded
to the plea OF the prisoners counsel, and
instructed them that, if they were in
doubt as to the guilt Of the whole man,
they might bring him in guilty as far as
they judged the evidence would warrant,
and the jury, after brief period of con.
sultation, brought in verdict against
Thomas Cowdry, the prisoner at the bar,
of guilty to the full letter of the indict-
ment as to his right arm, his right
shoulder, and his head. The Judge sen.
fenced the arm, the shoulder, and the
head of said Thomas Cowdry to impris
onment at hard labor in state prison fol
the term of two years. The prisoner
might do with the remainder of his body
what he pleased.-Bangor { Me- Wing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
A BAnkrupt CITY,

The weight Of municipal debt has at last
overcome Memphis, and that once prosper.
Gus city, the central cotton market of the
Mississippi valley, is no more. The deceased
was once vigorous city, and withstood the
shock of civil war and pestilence, but over.
burdened with debt it could not pay, and
without inclination to make the attempt, it
succumbed at last and has given up its
charter as municipal incorporation, the
legislature repeating its act of incorporate
and the city property has been alta ched
The two commissioners appointed by the
governor, have assumed control of affairs.
In the meantime, the United States courts
have issued garnishments in favor of credi.
tors to nearly $l,000,0O0 and everything
available and belonging to the city has been
attached.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
he was Too Sick to Draw.

Our boy is not fond of drawing; in
fact, he cannot draw, will not draw, does
not draw.
81 can't draw to-day; my throat's too
sore. 1t hurts it. Besides, don't feel
like drawing; and my mother said /
needn't ever draw If / didn't feel like
it."
care you sure your mother said
that? asked the teacher.
"Yes," he said stoutly, "she did. She
said wasn't to draw when l didn't feel
like it, and l don't feel like it now; my
throat's too sore"
Every wall" replied the teacher, az
shall 60 and speak 70 your mother about
it."
Quick a. fash, be replied: "Well, if
/ was you, wouldn't take the trouble
to 60 and see her, because, you zee it
was way back when We was : ivin' In
Wisconsin that abe aaid that, and a. like
as not she's forgot al about IL BY this
ime."-Atsdnto AontWy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
The Cattle Trade,

The Canadian government has prohibited
the importation of American cattle for a
period Of three months and a streng pres.
sure is being brought to bear in Great Brit.
ain to secure the passage of like structure.
Cattle exporters and butchers in New York
characterize the story of disease among cat.
tie received from the west as simply non.
sense, and say of the Canada prohibition
for three months that as cattle are most
likely shipped there from Montreal, water
transportation is closed and business is sus.
pended, and during the time of prohibition
the Canadians will be enabled to dispose
of their distillery fed cattle. Governor
Cullom, of Illinois, telegraphed President
Hayes on the 9th inst, saying that the &C.
ton of the British government in respect
to cattle shipments works great prejudice to
cattle raisers in the northwest, where cattle
are in excellent condition, and suggesting
that it is of vital importance that these facts
be presented in such form as to counteract
the influence of false reports. The presi.
dent responded asfollows: "The secretary
of state has made full statements as to the
false reports about the cattle disease TO the
British government"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

For several years past efforts have
been making to induce the government
to reward the American Grace Darling
in the person of Ida Wilson, better
known as Ida Lewis. A few days ago
Gen. Burnside informed Collector Pratt
by what means this aim could be accom-
plished. The present keeper of Lime
Rock light is Mrs. Fora, ia Lewis, Ida's
mother, who has been in charge for .
number of years. Mrs. Lewis's second
daughter, who is very sick, requires all
the mothers attention, and accordingly
it was suggested TO her that by her
resignation the heroine could receive
the appointment. She gladly accepted
the suggestion, and to-day Ida received
her appointment, with q salary of $3.50
q year, an increase of $3.50 over her
mothers pay. In communicating the
appointment Secretary Sherman says:
"This appointment is conferred upon
you a. mark of my appreci tion for
your noble and heroic efforts in saving
human lives" Ida Lewis had given up
all hope that her claims would ever be
recognized, and the news to-day was joy
fully rsoeived.-NeWport (R. ~ Letter,
Jan. "a.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
THE MARKETS.
New York.

NEW YORK, February 5.-3 :00 P. NJ Cot.
ton-Unchanged. Flour-Steady and un.
changed: receipts ls, 600 bbls; sales 10000
bbls; rye -four quiet and unchanged. Wheat
Quiet; receipts 10l 900 bus; sales 5000
bus; No. 2 red, cash, $l.09. Rye-Firm |;
western at 56G60c. Corn-A shade frmer !;
receipts l25,0OO bus; sales 10000 bus at 42L
Gl47 Hc. Barley-Dull. Oats-Unchang.
ed receipts $4,000 bus sales 81, 900 bus at
301a@3 Nc; western mixed white at 32A@
SAC. POrk-Firm at $l050. Beef-Dull.
Lard-Firmer at $3.50. Butter, Cheese and
Whisky-Unchanged. Sugar-At 69s@G24c.
Eggs-At 26930c. Petroleum-Crude un.
changed refined at 99sc. Coal-Unchsng.
ed. Leather-Steady. Wool-Quiet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

begged that this remainder might be
given him tor safe-keeping, and the son,
being then i'll from long drunkenness,
and very penitent, readily complied.
The father put $40, $50 into pocket in
his shirt, and started out to spend the
other $50 in a frolic. That night he
slept on bench in barroom, and in
the morning every cent of the money
was gone Worcester Nasal SLu.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Chicago.


CHICAGO, February S-l 80 P. M Wheat
Stronger and unsettled; So nc bid for cash;
$3.50 for seller February; S7ssc for seller
seller March; S54c bid for seller May. Oats
Strong and higher at 2lHG2l5sc for
cash: 2ls4c for seller March; 241ac for sci
Ter May Rye and Barley Unchanged.
Pork Unsettled; generally lower; - So for
seller February; $9.62k for seller March;
So rs bid for seller April. Lard Stronger; F;
at S. so for seller February; s6.57H bid for
seller March; $6 671a bid for seller April.
Whisky-At $l.04 Hogs--Receipts $4,000
head moderately active and firm and
shade higher; light at $3,65@SSo; heavy at
s. 50Gd4 90.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

THE French courts have rendered
decision unusually brilliant and start
ling, even for French courts. Two de-
tectives pursued man who had bag
containing 162 packages of unstamped
matches in his possession; he ran through
a farmers shed, dropping the contraband
goods as he went, and thus lightened of
his burden escaped. The officers return
ed, found the matches, which they had
seen him drop, hunted up the owner of
the shed an1 summoned him before the
tribunal to pay the fine for having con-
traband matches concealed on his prem
ises. He won the case, but the fiscal au-
thorities appealed, and the higher court
decided that though the matches were
placed in his shed unknown to him he
was guilty of having them in his shed,
and ordered retrial.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Busine0s Troubles.

The failure of H. Sayles, Danville, and s.
L. and r. D. Ssyles, of Versailles, Conn.,, is
announced. These concerns are in reality
one and have been in existence IS years
and were the largest individual manufac-
torres of woolen goods in the country. Their
mills were situated at Mechanicsville,
Dsyville and Versailles. The property
invested in the enterprises amounts to
between $3.50. 900 and 81, ,OOO, ,OtO, the entire
village of Mechanicsville being owned by
the firm of H. c. 4 T. d. Sayles. The
failure falls heavily on the wool merchants
of Boston, who are creditors to the extent
of $3.50, 900 or $4O0, 200. Depreciation in
the value of woolen goods is assigned as the
cause of the failure.
Albert Grant has fled petition in bank
ruptcy at London. Liabilities f6sl 1898.
Mullarky Il Co., Wholesale boots and
shoes, at Montreal, has been attached. Liza.
bilities about half . million dollars, $500.
600 being secured.
Late failures in Great Britain: Dice,
Nichol & Co., merchants, London; liabili.
ties fs4.O0O. Hardy 4 Co., lace manufac.
turers, Nottingham; liabilities $4,000.
Hughes 4 Nephew, ship brokers, Liverpool;
liabilities $4,000.
Hermann Brock, a Cincinnati commission
merchant, has made an assignment Liabili.
ties $ll7, 900; assets, actually $4,000.
Louis Tournville, commission merchant,
Montreal, failed on the 2Sth ult Liabilities
$1S7, 900, assets $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Like Son Like Father.

A young man in Boston recently 70.
oeived . bequest Of $4,000. He had
been poor, and the sudden acquisition
of wealth rather turned his head. he
began TO spend the money in reckless
dissipation, in spite of the efforts of his
father to restrain him, and kept on until
only e11,0O0 was left. Tho father
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
The RuklfA llAht.

The January statement of the condition
of the national finances shows the total
debt to be s., 1856, 1922, 1856, an increase during
the month of $2.75l $50, and decrease of
So, $50, I'll since June 80, 1873. The total
debt less cash in treasury on February was
81. .025 500. .130
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
MysteflOuS.

Wittkine's store, at Leary, Ga, burned on
the goth inst. The body of Wittkine was
found near the door, burned to crisp,
pistol in the hand and the skull crushed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

The Louisville, KY, alms.house, situated
Eve miles south of the city, was entirely
destroyed by fire on the Slst nit. Three
hundred and forty persons were in the
place at the time, nearly all OF whom es'
capped, James Redley, an imhpcile, was
burned fatally. Fred Meyer, in escaping,
broke his neck. Henry Kshler perished
in the flames. Thomas Dixon was killed by
q fall Nathan Caldwell wss seriously hurt,
and Mrs. johnson was severely burned, and
win probably die. The exit scene 10 de-
kcri5sd q horrible In the extreme, but the
most marvellous feature was the small loss
of life attending it. Nearly oil the inmates
were aeed invaids imbecil0 and cripples.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

A fire in the vault of the county re.
corder's Office at Columbus, o., on the 1st
inst, resulted in damaging lab volumes OF
land records, covering transactions for
forty years prior to 1920. The fire is sup.
posed to have been the work of an in
cendiary, as evidences of coal oil were
found on many books.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
In Atlanta Again.

General Sherman and party arrived in
Atlanta, Ca, on the 29lh ult., it being his
first visit to the city since the war. Several
thousand people congregated at the depot
out of curiosity. There were neither cheers
nor sign of disapprobation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Obituary.

Richard II. Dana, the poet, died at Boston
On the I'd inst, aged 81 years and three
months. He had no particular disease, but
having contracted cold, he had not
strength enough to throw it OF.
J. p. Cummings, q business man, of Gin.
cinnati, o., died on the Sd inst, of ali ever.
dose of laudanum. Whether taken to COM
NIT suicide or not is not yet determined,
Bishop Bethune died at Toronto, Canada,
on the Sd inst.
DR.. J. X. Morton, the eminent honno.
pathic physician of Lexington, KY, died
suddenly on the LIST inst. of paralysis, while
atten ding patient.
Rev. AIphonsus P. Pelliher dropped dead
at st. Francis Xavier church, New York,
on the goth ult, while performing a mar.
rage ceremony.
John Potter, Jr., member of the lower
house of the Wisconsin legislature, died at
Madison on the 29th inst.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Land eDeculatiOn.

Chief Joseph and the interior department
have arranged for a cession by the Nea
Perces Of about 1900 square miles in Idaho.
The terms are six townShips in the Indian
Territory and $25O,e00 in money, to be
placed in the treasury and to draw four per
cent interest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
The building was erected by the city Of
Louisville in 1874, at cost of $l75, 900, and
was insured.


A Baltimore dispatch, dated the 3lst ult.,
says: The oyster schooner Adamantine has
been found sunk in the bay, her captain,
Horace Baker Of Philadelphia, was lashed
to the topmast and the bodies of nine men,
composing the crew. were lashed to the
dsck, which was several feet under water
The Inhabitants of Smiths island saw the
wreck on the morning of January 2, but
owing to the rough weather were unable to
20 out to it, although the captain was seen
signaling from the topmast where he was
lashed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
ErOuRut Killed,

Col. Percy Wyndham, distinguished
soldier of fortune, formerly with Gsribaldi,
and with the Union troops in the A merican
civil war, was killed at Rangoon, India,
while attempting a balloon ascension.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

CALIFORNIA cactus is one of the
newest articles from which paper is
made, and process has been patented
in Germany by Mr.. Nordlinger, of
Stuttgart, for rendering the fibre of the
hop plant sufficiently tractable for the
purpose. The stems and other parts are
boiled in water and soap for three.quar-
ters of an hour, thoroughly washed, and
then again boiled in very much diluted
acetic acid. The flores are then washed,
dried and combed, and are ready for
working,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

A large quarry in the suburbs of Oporto,
Portugal, caved in burying several houses.
The ruins took fire and many persons per.
ished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

On the afternoon of the 30th ult a tor
nado struck that portion of Iuks, Miss,
situated on elevated ground, raicng q
church. four DIV weliings, and killing q colored
woman and FIVE children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Senator lhrtslfaney.

On the 29th ult., President Hayes nom-
mated Senator Christiancy, of Michigan,
az minister to Peru. The senate confirmed
the nomination unanimously, without the
usual reference
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
cOnsequ uence.

RAILROAD TRAVELLING in Mexico ID
described as something awful when the
way lies across one of the arid plains
that surround the capital. One of the
American excursioRists now visiting
that country writes: "Eighty-six and
a half miles in an atmosphere SO thickly
charged with dust that respiration,
already rendered difficult by the great
elevation, became positively painful"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
A Civil war.

Civil strife has broken out at Cabul in
Afghanistan. Yacoob Khan is Smelling
Chendol, the Kizlbash portion of the city.
Numerous Subars have left Cabul with their
families
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

Apprchensions lest Bayard Taylor by
his generosity may have left his family
in rather Strengthened circumstances
seem to be but too correct, as may also be
inferred from the announcement that
the widow intends to dispose of all the
books collected by her husband for his
contemplated publication of life of
Goethe. Some of these volumes, mum.
bering altogether about one hundred
and twenty, are of great value, as they
are the earliest prints with marginal
notes by the author. American scholars
or public libraries in the United States
ought not to let this splendid opportuni-
tyslip by to acquire one of the finest col
lections of Goethe's works in existence
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Labor Troubles.

A general strike of iron workers number
ing $500 and brass founders com uenced on
the lstinstant, at Liverpool. Two thousand
boiler makers and ship builders are also
considering the advisability of striking.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Outraxe<I by Mexican Bandits.

A party of Mexican bandits recently
robbed three women and two man on the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and then
bound them to trees and left them to starve.
When found buzzards were hevering around
them. Three of the bandits have been cap.
tured
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Killed by the Cars.

Louis Traver, of Hanover, Pa, while at.
tempting to jump from moving tram at
Columbus, Ohio, on the 3lst ult., fell under
the wheels and was fatally manglrd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Senatorial Elections,

The Kansas legislature elected ingalls, to
the United States senate on the 3lst inst.
The campaign was exciting.
Jones has been elected United States sen.
ator from Louisiana.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Probably Drowned.

Miss Bowen, daughter of Daniel Bowen,
of vinton township, near Macarthur, Ohio,
left her fathers residence on the Goth, to
visit friends mile away. She has not been
seen since. Having to cross Raccoon creek
upon a large drift, it is thought she missed
her footing and sank beneath the driftwood.
She was the plaintiff in breach of promise
suit against w. Fl. Keepers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
The Plaque Excftement,

A dispatch from Palermo says that
rumor of the outbreak Of plague at Odessa,
has caused violent denominations at the
former place, which. however, were quieted
by the announcement that the government
had ordered quarantine, one week. ON all
arrivals from the Black sea. A Gordon Of
troops has been thrown around the infected
regions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
RATES OF ADVERTISING
VARIOUS TOPICS,

TwENTYsIX persons have been killed
and thirty wounded in the settlement of
personal differences in Breathitt county,
KY, since the war, and not person has
been hung or sent to the penitentiary in
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

At Deputy, Ind, on the Sd inst, young
man named Grsston was caught in the
machinery Of a -four mil, tearing the head
from and breaking every bone in his body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

Harrison Attoway, Missouri coal oil in.
speetor. was arrested at st. Louis on the 4th
inst. The grand jury it is said will return
an indictment against Attoway for Partially
in Office and fraud. Clifford Able, the Off.
eial's clerk, was also arrested for refusing to
produce the books Of the ONCE.
The accounts of ex.treasurer Fred 8.
Ellis, Of Brown county, Wis, have been
found TO be short over 5000. The bonds.
men are amply able to supply the def.
ciepcy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
WOMEN.

When Eve brought woe TO all mankind,
Old Adam called her roe-maa;
But when she 70 cd with love 40 kind.
He then pronounced II woo maH:
But now with folly and with pride
Their husbands pockets trimming,
The ladies' are 20 full of whims,
The people call them Thim men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
NEWS in BRIEF.


Three brothers, Herman, Frederick and
Arthur Heinrich, were drowned in the Ohio
river at Louisville, by the upsetting OF
skiff.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12

The Connecticut legislature has been
petitioned to alter the will of Daniel
Wadsworth, who died at Hartford in
1913, leaving an estate of 100000. He
provided that each of seven heirs should
receivea fixed annuity, and at the death
of the last one the principal should be
divided among his grandnephews and
grandnieces. Mrs. Leonard Bacon is the
only annuitant now living, and she agrees
with thirty or more heirs that if they
are to receive any benefit from Mr.
Wadsworth's gift, which has increased
to $575,000, they might as well have it
now. They have petitioned, therefore,
to have the annual income, or portion
of it, divided among them yearly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-12
Late Murders.

Sam Hill shot John R. Simonds dead in .
bar room at Atlanta, Ga, on the night Of
the 3lst ult.
A young man named William Peake was
shot and instantly killed at Manhattan,
Kansas, on the I'd inst. Dy one Bates, acting
as deputy marshal. Peake was standing
inside q church when he received the
fatal bullet. Bates has fed. No definite
cause is given for the deed.