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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

A meeting occurred at Mineral de Tioges. a
point called Anzuero, Mexico recently. The
natives rose against the foreman, killed two
Americans, one Canadian and two Mexicans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Ransoumed.

The amount paid the Greek brigands for the
release of Col. Synge, was f12,000. The state
ment that his wife was a prisoner with him was
incorrect, as the colonel Is unmarried.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

ult., in the galley of the police boat
Seneca at New York. All on board
were asleep at the time. The steward
Charles II. Berry, was burned to death
in his bunk, and officers Patrick H. Kelly and
Robert J. Vail were probably fatally burned.
The others escaped serious injury.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

A saloon in Dublin, Ohio, was blowed up
with powder on the oath inst, by temperance
people. The wreck Of the building was com.
plete. Fortunately nobody WAS injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

Explosion of fire damp in the CASTOR coal
mines at Fairmount, W. Va, killed James Reese
and Joseph Work. A number of miners who
were at work at the time escaped more or less
bruised and burned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Roller ExulOsio,,.

The boiler of Samples saw mill, near Colum-
bus, Ga, exploded on the 25th inst, killing
two white men and one negro. Several others
were injured. The mill was demolished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Where are They :

At Mansfield, Ky, on the 25th, cyclone car
ried away barn and smaller building. OF
either building nothing has been found-not
even fragment after ten hours search.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
The Venezuelan Award.

Secretary Evarts, in a communication to the
president on the subject Of the Venezuelan
award, expresses himself ~ opposed to granting
the request Of that country for another adjudl-
cation Of the claims Of American citizens. He
calls attention to the fact that no payments
gress be advised 10 adopt coercive measures.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

General H. L. Paine commissioner of pat
ents has rendered his resignation, to take effect
as soon as the unfinished business in his Office
can be disposed of. General Paine gives as the
reason for his resigning, the position is une-
mnueratiYo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
A Sad Accident.

At Waverly, Rice county, Minn., on the Goth,
gun fell from the hands Of Mr.. Baulden,
and the bullet passed through door and into
the heart of his daughter, aged IS, causing her
death,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
The Death Roll nj 81. a:othard.

The number OF men killed in the st. Gothard
tunnel from the commencement of the under
taking to the end, February 8, amounted to 12O;
wounded, 400.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
What to Do When You ere in Trouble.
From tho Scientific Amcrican.1

Don't try to quench your sorrows in
rum or narcotics. If you begin this you
must keep right ON with it, until it leads
you to ruin; or, il you try to pause. You
must add physical pain and the con-
sciousness Of degradation to the sorrow
you seek to escape. OF all wretched
men, his condition il the most pitiful
who, having sought to drown his grief IN
drink. awakes from his debauch with
shattered nerves, aching head, and de-
pressed mind, to face the same trouble
again. That which was at frst painful
to contemplate viii, after drink, seem
unbearable. Ten to one that fatal drink
will be again and again sought, till it,
victim sinks hopeless, pitiful wreck.
Work is your true remedy. Il mis-
fortune hits you hard, hit you something
else hard: pitch into something with :
win. There's nothing like good, solid,
absorbing, exhansting work 10 cure
trouble. II you hsve INST with lossea,
you don't want TO lie aw6ke thinking
about them. You want gWeet, calm.
sound sleep, and to 81 your dinner With
appetite. But you can't uple9 y0u
work. 4 yoa ~ you don't feel Me-
work, and don't 81 lca1ng t0und ~ day
to te1l Dick md Harry ~ nrgy a yOux
w0eG. you'u ~ aWaae a1 keap yca1
wifo ewake " your ~ ~
md yonr on a & h9 nesl
moanin6 slid hsgin & @
IN times wuEs ~ = Y y 1ss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
The Plnxue Of PoIyrnmy.

A dispatch from Caftlettsburg, Ky, dated
the 26tb, says: within the past ten days
fully twenty converts to Mormonism have
passed through here on the way to Utah. They
year past Mormon missionaries have been labor
ing. Among the converts was ayouug aud hand
some married woman who left her husband
behind"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
VARIOUS TOPICS.

TIE stock brokers of San Francisco are great
" agltated over the Gorley bill, now before the
California legislature, with prospect Of becom-
ing law. One of its provisions renders it
obligatory on broker to deliver to the eus>
toner at any time, upon the payment OF arrear-
ages, of the identical certificate of stock which
the purchase notice advises was bought for
him
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
From A AfglaaNiAtkii.

The towns Of Alcira and Orihuela, Spain, are
flooded by a rise in the rivers Jucar and segura
and their tributaries.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Business Failure,
Hold RObbcrieS,

Terwilhger, the wellsknown manufacturer of
safes, New York city, failed on the oath inst.
Liabilities $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

Further news from Melissa, New Mexico says
eight instead Of nix persons wcrc killed BY the
Indians near Santa Barbara Tho massacred
party consisted Of Tanhergo Gonzales, Green
rancho, ana three Meaicsns, names unknown.
Another party or Indians attached sheep
ranche a Fn&rn Blanco, four miles fsun
McEvey's ranehA but were pspulsed viii losA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

Fort Battle, situated beyond Gundamnk,
Afghanistah, was attacked on the 2Gth, and q
lieutenant and twelve men killed. Nineteen Sc
poys were wounded. The enemy were repulsed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Inundated.

At Bradford, Pa, on the Oath. Charles A.
while asleep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

During Gen. Grants reception at Houston on
the night Of the 18th uit., the gas was turned
on from the street, and lamps and candles had
to be used Sunday night the guns Of the
artillery company to b. used to fire . salute on
Grants arrival were spiked, but the spikes were
removed III tune for use. Five hundred dollars
reward is offered for the miscreant who spiked
the guns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The Maine legislature has under considera-
ton Mr., ingalls, town relief BILL an act which
savors strongly of Reputation, and which is in
tended particularly for Wiscasset. The bill pro
vldes that when any city, town or plantation
having an indebtedness of more than 40 per
cent of its valuation, has entered into an
agreement to compromise with one-half in num-
Der and three-fourths in value of its creditors,
which shall be found to be for the interest of
all parties concerned, any persons standing out
and refusing to come into such composition
shall not have the usual remedy against the
property of the inhabitants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
ScOurged by Fire.

Port Austin, Mich, suffered q loss Of $4,000
by fire on the 3oth ult.
The Mineral Springs bath house in Ann ar
Dor, Mich, was destroyed by fire on the night
of the 29th ult. Loss estimated at 1900; in
surance $4,000.
During thunder storm at Foxbury, Pa. on
the night of the 9th, lightning struck ten
thousand barrel oil tank. belonging to the Fox
Farm Pipe Line. The tank and contents be-
came total loss.
Tackabery, vankeuren & Floyds wholesale
grocery at Sioux City, Ia, was destroyed by
fire on the 9th. Loss about $4,000.
The city hospital near Kansas City, No., was
burned to the ground on the 26th. The in-
mates, eighteen in number, suffering from
wounds and disease, crawled out into the storm
and remained exposed to the elements for two
liours
Whitmore, Robinson l. Co.'S pottery works,
at Akron, O., were damaged to the extent of
$40. 200 by fire on the Goth.
At Superior City, Wis, on the 26th, ten small
buildings, including the postoffice and Sheridan
house, were destroyed.
A fire at Keene, N. H., on the oath instant,
inflicted damage to the amount Of $4,000;
insurance $4,000.
The steamboat Little p. WAS burned in sight
Of vicksburg, Miss, on the oath. The boat and
cargo OF over one hundred bales Os cotton are q
total loss. No lives lost.
The entire business portion Of Samana, Santo
Domingo, was destroyed by fire ca the 9Th inst
Estimated loss S150,000. The fire covered q
space Of about six acres.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

IN the
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
oLEANlMos.

GLEANlNGs.
ONE Newport cottage is rented this
year for 5000.
PAsTEBOARD shutters in imitation Of
wood are the latest.
NEW YORK city is said to contain 90.
600 tenement houses, occupied by SOC. 600
people.
A coLoRsD man who cooks terrapin q
the Maryland club, Baltimore, earns over
1000 year.
PHILADELPHIA calls for 81, ,O0O, 600 or
so to be spent in turning the place into
seaport by removing obstructions in
the Delaware river.
A JAPANESE student of English, being
required to write q trentise upon the
domestic animal, handed in the follow.
ing: "The cat is small cattle. When
he sees rat he Illuminate his eyes. +"
A LAWYER in Ithaca sued his next door
neighbor, halter, for storing skunk
skins too near his Office. The jury re-
turned verdict of emo cause" which
is looked upon as unsatisfactory BY al
parties.
THE "Cracker" inhabitants who live
ON the gulf coast Of Florida are in the
day time almost constantly In the water,
fishing and oyster catching, and il 10 not
uncommon to see bamacles growing Oh
their legs.
A MrDDLEBURa (Pa.) mouse tunneled
an car of corn, built her nest in il, and
was living on the grain ON the outside.
The ear was 81 inches in length and 81
inches in circumference, and it contained
1900 grains Of corn.
The family Of the Chinese professor IN
Cambridge, Mass, occupy the attic Of the
house, while the servants sleep down
stairs. According to the Chinese mo-
tions of rank, the master and mistress Of
the house must not occupy sleeping.
rooms below the servants.
A WHITE man named Stanton, afflicted
with leprosy, has been taken TO San
4 Francisco hoapital. He il an Engliahr
man, and lived for ten years in the lep-
rous districts Of India, came from Calcut-
ia to New York, and from there went TO
Cleveland, Ohio, where he spent nix
years, and thence, in September last, to
Sacramento.
I HlsroRr says that t,fty-two years ago
q man named Sherely baked the first
pretzel in Lancaster county, Pa, ever
made in the United States. He rode
through the country on an old horse and
sold the pretzels from bushel-bag.
Up to comparatively few years ago,
pretxels were made only in Pennsylvania
and some portions Of New York state.
The Meriden Comm Republican
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

TIE Irish register-eenerals return of the ex-
tent of land under crops in Ireland shows de-
crease in last year of s2,172 acres. The
diminuton is principally in the oats sown.
The decrease in crops is pretty evenly dis
tlibuted throughout the island. The deprecia
ton i'll the money value of the crops amounts
to S50,O73,s $40, as compared with 1878, which
was also bad year. The principal deficiency
was III potatoes. The yield of these for 1879
was but 22,273, $40 cwts, against an average for
ten years of 60, 7s29ls cwts. There was also a
serious decrease in cereals. The cause was wet
Weather and a low temnoratllre
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The United committee are uutiring i'll their
oxertions to secure the hearty cooperation Of
business men throughout the country in the
efforts to secure the passage through congress
Of a general bankrupt law, similar, if not iden-
teal, with the draft already drawn up by Judge
Lowell, and which has boen pronounced by
both eminent legal and business authorities as
the ripest fruit Of Anglo-American jurispru-
dence on this topic. Circulars have already
been sent from the Boston Merchants associa-
ton and other organizations to the principal
banks and bankers of the country inviting their
cooperation and aski ng for further suggestions,
and copies of Judge Lowells draft are to be
forwarded at once to oil the registers in bank
ruptcy in the United States aEd all Others inter-
ested in the subiect
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

CHICAGO, March 30-3:00 r. M.-Wheat--
s1.l2A for seller April; $1.1401.141s for seller
May. Corn--Weak and easier; fresh at S54c
for regular; 321Sc for cash and seller April,
361ac for seller May; 36Hc for seller June.
Oats-Heavy at 26c for cash; 301a @30ac for
seller May. Rye-Lower at 68@70c. Barley
Nominal; Whisky-At $1.06. Pork-Unset-
tied and generally lower at $10.55 for cash;
$10.75 for seller May. Lard-Weak and lower
1t $3.50 for cash; $500 for seller May. Hogs
Receipts $4,000 head; active and strong; 5@
lDc higher; all classes buyers, taking every
thing; light at ss440@4.G0, mixed packing at
4.4000460, shipping at s4.65@4.S5. Cattle
Receipts 5000 head, weaker; yesterdays ad.
s2D004l l0 stockers at So. 50@9.S0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

:. Having besu for asaRiy three years Reoeiver in
the q. Q. Land once, ct vermillion, and became
acquainted with the location and quality Of ,ht
Government lands thSouR hout the Territory Of Da
kota, hs will proml tly answer sll letters or en-
qurtes relative to the manner Of acquiring title &c
government lands under the laws Of the United
States. Also will attend promptly to the cancela-
eion Of Dscaratory Statements and Homestead En-.
sr.es rHs opcn Anas snas nave oeen abandoned % snG
proof on Homes,eads, commuted Homestead en-.
Ties and Presumption entries. Also parties desir.
1e TO file % Pre.euptors Or sDter land under the
Homestead Act can do 90 through this once With
cut personA attendance q the Local Land O@cs.
2-A0tf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

MILWAUKEE, March 30--3:0O p. M.-Flour--
Very dull but steady; common spring at "a. 900
500; choice spring at S5.25@5.5O. Wheat
Irregular and lower; No. hard fresh at Sl.18s4;
winter receipts at s1.1G; No. at S1.14; No. 2
at $1.11 fresh; No. 3 at S1.00; No. at 95c;
seller May at Sl.131 sa1.14s<, closing ut $1.141s;
seller June at S1.13. Corn-Dul at 35c; new
at SAC. Oats-Dull and lower at 29c Barley
Tame and lower at SIC cash and April; May at
Sc, 90 cash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The incidents occurring in Colorado every
day life fully demonstrate the uncertainty Of
property, and that haggard want may take
wings and fly away when least expected to do
20. A few days ago young fellow IN his teens,
and nobby air, visited one of the frst-class jew
elry stores there, and selecting an elegant gold
watch and costly chain, stepped to the desk and
carelessly drew his check for the amount. The
jeweler somewhat obviously examined the check,
remarking that he supposed it was all right,
although he did not know the customer.
"Why, yes, you know me-" exclaimed the
young man; "my father used to do your wash
ing. but six months ago he went to Leadville,
where his discovered a mine, and sold it for
$50, O,0OO." The jeweler then remembered the
boy, whose statement was perfectly true.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-07
"Gants."

Mr.. Richard Grant White wittily re-
marks that gents" and "pants" belong
together for the former always wear the
latter. If gent is to be tolerated by
careful writers, then let us accept pants
for trousers" "transpire" for happen"
or ''occur," and, in brief, adopt all the
variegated and wonderful vocabulary of
the average newspaper. The word
''gent" however, does describe a class.
When you see greasy young fellow, who
seems cross between rustic and a
negro minstrel off duty--a person with cap
set far back on his closely-cropped head
tight trousers that grow suddenly full at
the ankle, and shoes with turned-up,
pointed tips (where does he get those
shoes?) you see this vulgar little
object you see gent" You will en-
counter him on the street corners in
shabby neighborhoods, gazing admiringly
at the Autograph of some famous clog
dancer or cheap blonde in drinking-shop
window; you will meet him there, but
Heaven preserve you from ever meeting
him in decent Northumberland Atlantic.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-07
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
THE TWO MYSTERIES.

We know Eot what it is, dear, this sleep
so deep and still;
The folded hands, the awful calm, the
cheek so pale and chill,
The lids that will not lift again, though we
may call and call:
The strange white solitude of peace that
settles over all.
We know not what it means, dear, this
desolate heart pain,
The dread to take our daily WY and walk
in it again.
We know not to what sphere the loved
who leave US go, r o.,
Nor why we're left to wonder still, nor
why we do not know; ...-.
But this we do know: Our loved and lost,
if they should come this day
Should come and ask us: What is life ~
not one of us could say.
Life is a mystery, as deep as ever death
can be,
Yet, OIL how sweet it is to us--this life we
live and see
Then might they say-these vanished ones
and blessed is the thought:
$50 death is sweet to US, beloved, though
we may tell you naught;
We may not tell it to the quick, this mys-
terry of death
terry of breath"
The child who enters life comes not with
knowledge or intent:
So those who enter death must 60 as little
children sent
Nothing is known. But I believe that
God is overhead,
And as life is to the living, so death is to
the dead.
Mary Mapes Dodge,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-07
She Cured Him.
From the Milwaukee Sun.

There is a man in the Seventh ward that
hasn't spoken to his wife for week. He
is SO mad that he will not go home to his
meal, and the other day his wife went to
his office to get So to pay for some shoes,
and he told the clerk to pay her off and
let her go. He CRATES his teeth when he
goes home at nights, and comes out of his
house every morning swearing. She came
joke on him-that was all. de has for
years been telling her that he was sure he
had got heart disease, and that he should
go off suddenly some time in the night.
She had got sick of such talk after hearing
it thirteen years, when she knew hs was
healthy as a yearlng.. Why, he didn't
even know where his head was, and
ticular part of his internal improyents. But
he kept talking of death every little while,
and she said she would break up the little
game as soon as she could think of any
way to do 50. A spell ago she bought one
of those india-rubber water bags for keep
ing hot water at the feet, instead of using
bottles 1t would hold three quarts, and
her husband didn't know anything about
it. One night after she had the water bag
to her feet a couple of hours until they
were about as warm as piece of zinc,
and her husband was snoring away by note,
she thought what good joke it would be
to put it on his stomach and wake him up.
She burst right out laughing at midnight
thinking Oft Soshe toook up the rubber
bag of hot water and placed it on h
stomach. The bag was about as big as a
cows liver, and about as warm as piece
of single on boy. 1t hadn't been on
his chest and other baggage more than
two minutes before he slowly opened his
eyes. She stuffed the upper works of her
night gown in her mouth to keep from
laughing. He raised up his head, and said,
Harriet, my end has come"
Which end, Josiah" said she, as she
rolling over, your head or your feet?'
And then she put II pillow in her mouth,
and reached over to him and unscrewed
the nozzle that holds the water in the bag.
II am dying, Egypt, dying" said he.
MY heart has enlarged to three times its
natural size, and oh, / am bleeding to
death" She had opened the nozzle and
the three quarts of hot water was pouring
over him, saturating him from head o
heels. She had not meant TO let out more
than half pint OF water on him, but when
it got to flowing she, couldn't stop it, so
she got out of bed and told him to save
himself He attempted to top the flow of
blood, and she struck a light and asked him
if his life preserver had not sprung leak,
and then he looked at the rub Der bag, and
went and run himself tn rough a
clothes ringer, and he slept on
the lounge the rest of the night and
he says his wife is the meanest woman that
ever drew the breath of life. She tells her
friends that Josiah has been cured of
heart disease.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-07
A "wELL.FIxED M0NGOE.
The Return Chinese CspitOIist Re
ceiyes from 50. 900.
fSan Francisco Chronicle

In the probate court on Tuesday, China
mans testimony in regard to what he was
worth gave fair example of the rate at
which q Mongol with ordinary shrewdness
and a small capital will accumulate wealth
in California. In the case of petitioner
for letters of administration on the estate of
diseased Chinaman, the petitioner, also
Chinaman, offered serversl of his
countrymen as his bondsmen, among who
was one w Ling Hung Hung stated his
ability to speak English, and the oath was
consequently administered to him in the
usual manner, and without the aid of an
Interpreter. Whensquestioned by Judge
Finn concerning his property, in order to
ascertain his competency as "a bondsman,
Sung stated that he, with a partner, had
the lease of house and lot on Stockton
street, between Washington and jackson,
for which they had paid $50 0 rent for fif
teen years, having received lease for that
length of tme. Some 5000 more was ex-
pended for additions and Improvements on
the building, which Hung says was little
more than a shsnty. From the rent of
this property, for which they only paid
$4,000 for fifteen years they now receive
an income of 500 rer month He would
not take $4,000 for his interest. From
another house on Stout alley for W ich he
DAYS $3.50 per month, he received $3.50 per
month. Besides this, lungs father who
he claims own SEQ, 900 worth of property
in this city, has given his son power o.
attorney over his possessions, which Hung
now considers his own, his fatb er
having departed for China some months
since. Hung was considered qualified to
act as a bondsman.