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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

o mad, to send those things flying
about next door to a powder wharf!
Light another, and I'll have the law OF
you"
"Powder wharfw ! cried aRhast.
Gay, powder wharf, as you must have
known and a barge three parts laden
lying of it, which your rocket only
missed by about a yard" -.
al did not know it'll" cried l, land it
was an abominable shame not to tell me.
Is 1t likely Iwould have taken the house
If | had known that such a thing wa In
the neighborhood"
"P'r'aps that's why they didn't tell
We; though there's nc possible danger
unless people play such mad pranks a.
yours"
A violent tapping at the drawing-room
window was followed by its being open
ed, and my wife's voice inquired whether
ANYTHING was the matter.
HNotRing," said /; "only it is all
over. ! was looking to see if l had for
gotten anything"
"But ] heard voices"
go yes; a neighbor. Afraid, you
know, that the falling rocket-sticks
might damage his premises. Shut the
window, the children will catch cold
| shall be in directly" Then rushin,
back to the paling, / irnplored the pow
der man not to say anything about tn
cratic rocket; and fearing lest the alarm
should have made him thirsty, pressed
soveign upon him to moisten his throa
with. He accepted it, observed mystic
ally that nun was the word, and retired
Whether in the interest of his EN-
ployers or in mine, l know not, but tn
powder man has been faithful. Nun
has been the word yer since. Yet
feel like the character in q modern move
who has committed the crime, and live
for three mortal volumes in constan
dread of exposure. 1t is not that / ar
prehend any positive danger OF beiD
~Ievitated, together with my family, 70
l have made inquiries, and the precau
tions taken at the wharf render an acc
dent well-nigh impossible. But suppo'
ing Aunt Sarah were to discover this
the barges she admires 30 much on
summers evening are akin to the on
which blew her into the street las sh
; firmly believes was the case ION a forme
!, occasion. / have got a lease of Swan
down villa for years; | have undo
!. let the other house at a loss. The Wes
, dies have been asked.to stay with us, an
, cannot be put of. If they learn tt
: character of the trade carried on ne,
!. door, the game will be up, and Aul
Sarah lost to us forever!-C hambe,
, Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

The living and dead were recently
bed-fellows for nearly twenty-four hours
in a Welshman's house In Cornwall. A
farmer and his wife lived alone IN q
house. The husband was a helpless
paralytic; the wife was hale and hearty
The pool man awoke one morning "
find his wife, who had seemed to be in
perfect health when she went to bed
dead by his side. Unable to move or t.
make anybody hear, the unfortunate
man was compelled to remain in bed al
day With his wife's corpse, and it wa
not until evening that the neighbor
broke into the house and discovered
what was ainiss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11
SWANSD0WN VILLA.

We are not rich, but We are better of
than people think M, which is my idea
Of comfort. Live In q somewhat Quieter
style than your income might fairly
allow, and you have . margin Osten.
tation n : very nice thing for people
who like it, but it necessitates pulling
ct your expenditure to make ends meet
and then, II the income tax is doubled
or another child comes, you are worried
and perplexed. We have two children
and an aunt, and desire no increase ia
our family. On the aunt side We are
pretty safe; on the child-side we hope
Tor tho best, but there 10 no knowing,
The rising generation il very perverse,
and crops up occasionally in the most
unexpected way.
Aunt64rah has lived with MS w since
the sgcond year of our marriage, when
ahe had the misfortune to lose her Fido:
and being of an A~fbectionate disposition.
bound to love something, she hxed on
our baby u : ct object Tor attachment.
She has her two rooms and her own maid
and can b - Independence she pleases.
OF course, the fact makes NO difference
in q feelings toward her or in our
desire for her comfort, but I may men.
ton incidentally that her MONEY il
entirely ct her own disposal, and that
nhe has = good deal Of it. She il only
my aunt BY marriage, but l am quite 4
fond ct her a / could be of 4 blood re.
lAtion, perhaps more 10, for since it is
notorious that . man loves his wife
better than himself, Tor ought to.l II
e0orns 10 follow hy ansifuv that ~ r,.t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

1nA1en4gx1a.1op prspnnsnM
$50 1sss&
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NJ r. !: - 49,. Nh ..~n.a i. !.
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WAi1Sf SIsssts Nh NJ sssr had naas ia that
M4A-4kmne9 threat
49, ..ss;sssss.ssssa nssEs's AaA composed.
- = Nit O. dssk-trinnsd earoass for my
vs.ae. lslns = $50
II Isssldnshslp bat iks hin-asI alwsys think
rAseslSa " own dosrziass In : fslie~.hsap Il
N. 4 Ara y ovn opinions .. tails person,
Toy irsv = sasvsang ve,lsy. Of livery similar
- q. = religion, and u. hopes ny heart
4 81 ID ii .z-p.ri.e~ quit: s,.n.r Of hi.
rssiS l.a ne asastia'. IA. nad. dark ny
n - Iss;Is IA .ornias With that same old
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s - aad III.
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~ ,tvss eseane coward Ne msld,. Of . hungry
rASs ~ dinSsr a he table. and I asked him
a. ~ - 1s1z $500 =. sv~,.1a,r sr.m "a
-
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Al ~ - Lsfa Almighty ! rood, A-rst-clas,
rsosnnanA;
n.y. ~. sear - i's'snsa 70 inc sugar
lrhi1dnS M 4 49, ueSa-eatius Hke a-blasted
n Nh :, uk.a u, stranger, sailing ON him
Il s IVA e s.s nsss women, whom their guest. AZ,
a. = ~ s,esca that ,oms l,di., never lo,. .be,,
sizsy eei ~ t.t.t s.hv. .od r.c.,,., :, in nj,
grssavs vtsvs,
- IS: $500 ss. =: gaia o. nncS' ana gave ao"n I'm
Ana ssslan's nap but n1s h'n' n rear | away
1as - = ny own see'''s'' ~ i'i0v-neap o.
h va spreading deoolatiou through q piece oil
apple-pis,
whsn he paused, and looked upon IN with = teal
In his oG-eye,
And aid, so, happy familyi-your blessings max
ne I'd:
You call 70 mind the dear ones that In happie
4 wits = sweet ~ this one; . babe ~ bright an
4 little GIRL With ringlsts, like tina. one over there
vorShlppsd them TOO blindly i-my eyes with
0oa took them 70 his own heart, and now I W0r
ship Him.
But had I not neglected the means within my way
Thsn they might still b living. and loving me 70
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

The Oxford professor who, to avoid the wind
when taking snuff, turned around, but forgot
to turn back, and walked six miles into the
country, WAS no more forgetful than those who
still use the huge, drastic, cathartic pills, for
getting that DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatlve
Pellets, which are sugsr-coated, and little
larger than mustard seeds, are a positive and
reliable cathartic, readily correcting all lrregu-
~larities of the stomach, liver and bowels. Sold
by druggists.
WHAT ~tortures are inflicted by a disordered
! liver. Pains in the right side and under the
right shoulder tlade, headache, nausea. indi-
gestion, c~ostiveness, unpleasant taste in the
mouth and low spirits, are among Its ,ndtctd-
Besides, the saffron tlnge it imparts to the Skin
is the reverse Of becoming. But DR.. MORT
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS speedily dispel the
SYMPTOMS by remedying the disorder which
produces them. Sold by all druggists.
FoR THROAT DISEASES and affections OF thu
chest, "Broam's Bronchial Troches" are o
value. For Coughs, Irritation Of the Throa
caused by cold, or unusual exertion Of the vo
cal ogans, in speaking in public, or singing
they produce beneficial results.
The Mason and Hamlin Organ Go. have tax
en- the highest honors at all worlds exhibi
tons for more than twelve years-viZ., q
Paris, 1867 Vienna, 1878; Santiago, 1875
Philadelphia, 1876, and Paris, 1878 and the
are the only American makers who have take
) such at any.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

DRUNKENNESS: DIR. D'Unger, discoverer Of the
Cinchona remedy, cures all cases. Palmer
House, Chicago. Send for free pamphlet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

18th Street, N. Y, sell Pianos at Factory
Prices. Write for q catalogue.
Spoke Pogue's ''SittinR Bull Durham Tobacco"
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLEss
Wood Tag Plug

THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston. and Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

l reared II mao gone out, n was Just
about to apply a second match, when a
stream of fire shot out with a ~suddenness
which made me Jump a yard back, and
away scared the frework in the most
satisfactory manner high into the air,
where it burst, well over the river, and
colored stars floated away from it.
There was q tapping at the window, to
which l went. "It's beautiful! said a
voice, through the glass; " but we could
not see it burst well. The large willow
tree was in the way" To avoid this, I
directed the other rockets more to the
left. Some behaved as satisfactorily as
the first; Others, in consequence proba-
bly, of insufficient sticks, not quite 20
we'll, as they reached their apogee and
turned to come back before they ex-
ploded. One, indeed, which took a most
cratic course and fell in the direction
of the wharf, must have been very neal
the earth, or water, when it burst, for l
heard the bang, but could see nothing
but a reflection above the trees on the
left.
Ihad Just dispatched two more rockets
skyward when / heard a rafting and a
KlckluB agaAust tuo Psliug, anu u CeeP
and agitated voice called out: eli!
for goodness sake stop those fireworks!
Do you want to murder the whole parish
at one got"
"They are nearly over now" said I.
II am sorry that rocket fell in your
premises; but these two are directed
more to the 'front.'" Whish, whish!
they went - l spoke.
The mans voice rose to y howl. care
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

last, when We were well nigh in despair,
the very place we wanted turned up.
My wife and I've generally hunted in
couples-were walking disconsolately,
not to say sulkily, along a quiet road on
our way back to the railway station,
after an unsatisfactory inspection of an
incipient ruin, which might have been
rendered habitable by the outlay OF a
couple of thousand pounds or 60, when
We came to a high, dirty-white wall with
q door in it, and on the door there was
nailed q notice board: "To let. Inquire
Within"
"Why, here is a house in Eyotham
which We have not scent" exclaimed my
wife.
ut wa not down in any agents
book" said /. II wonder what it is
like"
"A Jail or = convent, to Judge from
this side Of it, which is all wall"
"Never mind; let us look at it."
So We stopped and pulled at a bell
handle at intervals, until q deaf char
woman let us into very pleasant looking
premises. All the gloom was confined
70 the side facing the road; once through
the door, all was bright and cheerful
enough, especially when the shutters
we're opened. The rooms were of good
sixs and height, the kitchen dry, the
roof and floors apparently sound, the
cupboards deep and plentiful, the FIX
lures convenient. A pretty lawn, shaded
by handsome trees, sioped down to the
bank Of the Thames, where there was q
picturesque boat house. The kitchen
garden was ample, with good store Of
fruit trees in IL; the stabIing sufficient
for our modest wants. We certainly
aw all this under favorable auspices
\ vas the hrst really halmy day Of early
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

One cup of sugar, one piece of butter
size of q walnut, one cup of sweet milk,
two cups of -four, two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar, n teaspoonful soda, one
egg, bake 20 minutes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11
GRAHAM BISCUIT.

Two cups of Graham -four, l cup white
-four, l cup sweet milk, two tablespoon.
fuls of brown sugar, 4 tablespoonfuls OF
yeast, l tablespoonful melted butter,
tablespoonful of salt, and the same OF
soda, dissolved in a little hot water.
Mix all together, except the soda, to
raise wei night, and in the morning add
the soda; knead quickly and roll about
half an inch thick, cut out, and let them
raise about fifteen minutes before baking.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

Take six large potatoes and six mel
low apples; peel them and boil them
separately in different vessels; drain
both and put the apples in the potatoes;
mash thoroughly and add butter and
salt. (This is a simple Westphalian dish
and, though peculiar to our taste, is in
common use among the German
poasants1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-11

the cattle, as the eggs are placed under
the skin and can not be found or remov-
ed until they assume size enough to be
late. They can be found and removed
felt in the winter OF spring. They are a
nauseous and d~isagreeable animal, and
very annoying to stock.-Lowa State
Register.
A sHREwD, clear headed friend is
trying, for the first time, the plan of
raising lambs to be sold in the Chicago
market in May OF June. Thus far as he
is we'll pleased with the results. He has
not reached the final test-actual sales
but his success in rearing lambs is such
that he purposes charging his flock this
year. In speaking of the business, and
of the necessity for careful attention to
the newly dropped lambs which come In
the mid. winter he made a remark which
seems trite and common place, but which
has it in the explanation of the marked
success of some men, and the small profit
of very many. While this close atten-
ton and watchful car is not especially
pleasant, he had observed that any bust
ness in which anybody could engage
without much investment OF money, or
labor, or skill, or close personal attention
did not leave much margin for profit.
His previous training well fits him for
his proposed business, and we see no
reason to doubt his success. Our friend
purchased last season about 100
ewes and eve lambs-only a dozen or 20
of the latter. As a class, they are rather
inferior common ewes, Of monerel breed.
ing and some of them quite old. They
cost only $1.65 each, on the average.
He bread them to Lincoln rams, and now
has $50 lambs-good, strong fellows.
The oldest were dropped about the first
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
THE PLOT IN MAINE.

THE MANDAMUs CASE cLoSED-TiIE DECISION TO BIZ
RENDERED TO-DAY-REPORTrD DEFECTS ~ IHE
RETURNS FROM SEVERAL REPUBLICAN TOWNS.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Dec. II The hearing in the man
damus case against Secretary Cove was continued
to-day, Mr.. Gould arguing for respondent and .. d.
Baker, of counsel for the petitioner. replying 10 his
argument. The hearing finally ended at l p. m.
Judge Virgin went TO Portland this afternoon, and
his decision will be rendered to counsel tomorrow.
The Maine Standard, the Democratic organ Of the
State Government announced to-day in a semi
Official tone that all the returns for Representative
from Portland, Lewiston, Saco, Augusta. hallowell,
Bath and Rockland have some technical
defect and that the Governor and Council
will reject them. These cities elected fifteen Re
publican Representatives. The most common de-
feet alleged is that the returns signed by three
Aldermen instead of four. In Portland the defect
was in using the word scattering Belfast il also
understood to be among the dIsenfranchised ciieson
tine ground that DR.. Brooks, the representative
elect ia an examining of pensIoners and is
therefore ineligible.
Charles B. Rounds who made the charge of ile-
gal amendment of returns was before the Governor
and Council to-day with reference TO the returns
for county officers from Washington county.
Rounds is candidate for County Attorney.
4 somewhat angry interview between the Cover
nor and Mr.. Rounds followed, and the latter stated
that he had to inspect the returns for county
officers by specific appointment. and that lie would
he ready to proceed with the charges preferred by
him whenever the Governor and Council should
order the investigation for which he had asked.
The Hon. Andrew Halves. having been refused
the privilege of correcting informaties in the re-
turns for Cumberland County, addressed
communication TO the Governor aud Ccnn-
Gil to-day, saying that he believes
there are certain errors in the Official reinns
of votes from Cumberland County, which an ex-
press statute Of the public laws OF 1877 gives
him the right TO correct by official re.
cords copies of which he has secured and
hnlI
informed that the Board declines to allow
any such corrections TO be made. on tho
ground that the statute is unconstitutional
as applied TO the election of Senators
and Representatives that the time within
which such corrections be made will
expire with the 18th instant, when certificates
of election must be issued; that there ~
no legal method open TO him IN which
he can obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court
of this State upon the constitutionaity of the
law aforesaid before that time, but the Governor
and Council. either OF them, can re-
qnfre the opinion OF the Supreme Court
on that point at once by provision or
the Constitution. He therefore prays that
the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial
Court of the State may be required as 90 whether
the whole any part OF the statute of 1877 is un-
constitutional, and if any part what part.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.

SEVERAL RAILROAD BILLS REFERRED BY THE SEN
ATE COMMITTEE-THE TRADEMARK AMENDMENT
AGREED TO by TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE on
MANUFACTUREs-WOR IN OTHER COMMITTEES.
lGENEEAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-The Senate Committee
ON Railroads to-day referred several of the pending
measures on its docket to subcommittee fol-
tows: The bill extending the time for the compile
tion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. to Senators
RANSOM Coke and Window bill introduced by
Senator Saunders to grant lands in aid of the con-
siruction of railroad from Omaha. to the Yellow
stone National Park 10 Messrs. Eaton, Saunders
and Jonas; and Senator COke's " Mexican Border
railroad bills TO Messrs Jonas, Window and Grover.
The Freedman's Bank Investigating Committee
resumed its sessions to-day. and devoted several
hours to examining transcripts and reports made
from the books of that institution by the Commit
tees experts.
No further testimony will be taken by the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections in the
Spollor,l- kellogg case before the holiday recess.
The Sub Committee Of the House Committee on
Manufactures consisting of Representatives
McCoid, Hall and Beale, reported favorably to-day
TO the full committee on Mr.. McCoids joint rcsou-
t,on proposing Constitutional Amendment, giving
Congress, " for the promotion of trade and manu-
facturcs aud 10 carrying into effect Internationa
reates the power To grant, protect aid regulate
the exclusive right to adopt and trademarks" !"
The report was unanimously adopted by the full
committee and Mr.. McCod was instructed TO report
the bill in the House at The earliest oppor-
tuuity. The report Of the Sub-C committee
reviews the entire subject and states the necessity
under our treaty obligations. for proposed amend
nent. Two questions" Is the subject of sufficient
importance to Justify the grant of this additional
mower TO the General Government !" and =" is il q
matter which requires the Legislative control of the
National Government instead of the local control
Of the several States pare discussed in the report.
In answer to the first question: the committee urges
the necessity OF protecting purchasers OF manufac-
tured goods. from fraud and mpositions, as well
az the Importance of placing trade and commerce
an an equality with those of other countries In this
respect. In short, the general use OF trade marks
should be encouraged as the insignia of honesty and
nopularity under which the manufacturer sails to
the worlds market. To the second question the
committee answered: 1T Is n NATIONAL interest
and as IS the case with patents and copyrights, the
control of the matter shoad be vested in Congress.
trademarks are not, and cannot be- confined to
State lines. No State can adequately protect her
own citizens much less those OF other states III the
exercise of their right no state criminal law can
he framed to reach the offenders against them.
Tbe reaty-making power OF which this has be-
come an important incident is one solely within
National CONTROL The report conclndes with an
earnest appeal for the passss "f the resolution Do
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsIIIN GTON, Thursday. Dec IT, Ief5
The President to-day signed the commission OF Geo.
W. McCrary TO be Judge Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict
general order has Just been published at the war
Department for the information and government OF all
concerned embodyng the circular recently issued by
the Secretary Of the Treasury concerning compensation
the following railroads; Union Pacirc Central "a,
cifc Kansas Pacific Central Branch Union Pacific ana
the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad.
The Postmastereneral to-day issued an order to the
Postmaster in New York forbiddng the payment OF any
postal money orders drawn 10 the order OF Simpson
Co.. at No 40 Exchangeplace, NewYors. and to return
all registered letters The order is based upon tho
port Of a special that Simpson Co. engaged
in conducting scheme or device Tor obtaining money
through the mails by means OF false and iraudueh'
pretcnces.
F0r regular Of Congregational Proceedings see Second