davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-11
Two Louisville Young men "orhi,

- Two Louisville young men thigh
standing in society" quarrelled about a
young lady, and one challenged the other
to duel. The latter accepted, and
chose fists as the weapons. They fought
thirty rounds, under prize-ring rules, and
were finally so exhausted that neither
could come to time.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-11
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and after Monday, Nov. 10, 1879. the passcn-
ger Trains over the Grccnrillc and Columbia Rail-
road will be run daily, Sundays excepted:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-11

- For the benefit of whom it may con-
Germ, we are able to state that letter has
been written from the Treasury Depart
ment to South Carolina to the effect that
the civil service order was not intended
to apply 10 the Southern States where
the Republican party could not be car
ried on without the aid of Federal office
holders.-Augusta Chronicle and Consti-
tutionalist.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-11

BY previous agreement, the fire.
quenters of saloons of Abba, Iowa, pre-
tended to be unconscious Of the presence
of the women who made recent raid,
but continued their diversions as though
nothing unusual was going on. The
women held several prayer meetings, but
at last got angry and went home.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-11

- During the past five years $685.,
O1S,255 worth of property has been de-
stroyed in this country by fire. In 1875
the loss was S7S, ,102, ,2S5; in 1876, S64,
63O,6OO; in 1877, $6S, 1865, 500; in 1878,
$64, 1915, 900, and in 1879, S7G,703,700,
OF the States, New York leads in big fig
ures. Her loss in 1876 was $4,000 900 ;
in 1877, $11 ,456, 400; in 1873, S9, ,397 900,
and in 1879, $15,799, 200. Pennsylvania
comes next with total loss in the four
years of $28 8,123,500.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Electricity Beating Nature.

OF all the applications Of the electric
light that have yet been hit upon, per-
haps that upon which DR.. SieInans lec-
tured to the Royal society on Thursday
night is the most remarkable. It was
enough known that plants kept entirely
in the dark die soon for the most part.
On the other hnnd, something has been
heard Of the sleep of plants, and gas
light at least is pretty generally known
to be injurious to them. DIR. Siemens
has carried out an extensive series of ex-
periments which 60 to prove that plants
exposed to sunlight in the day aud to
the electric light at night thrive and
flourish far better than those which have
daylight only. To illustrate this, DR..
Siemens exhibition to his audience pot
of tulips in bud, which electric light
brought into full bloom in some three
quarters of nm hour. Most curious Of
all perhaps is the fact that under the in
fluence Of the electric light greater
amount OF stove heat can be borne by
plants than they would otherwise endure.
It is difficult to believe that the stimulus,
for it can be nothing else, would be in
the long run beneficial. But, evidently,
the Observation-Disclosures would not de-
vote himself to the cultivation Of oaks or
aloes or other plants of secular growth.
Flowers and quick-growing vegetables
would be his subjects of experiments,
and there can be but little doubt that if
the mechanical power, which is the chief
expense of the electric light, could be
sufficiently cheaply obtained profitable
business might be done. Asit is, flower
and vegetable farming for town markets
is extremely profitable, and yet the sup
ply by no means does more than keep
pace with the demand. II there is an
argument against the plan it is that
hitherto farming of this kind has always
been best conducted on rather small
scale. Should the hope Of Mr.. Edison
and his likes be realized and electric
force be regularly supplied to miscel-
laneous consumers, the small producer
could use it for horticulture as for other
purposes. Otherwise he would hardly
find it to pay.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
I" Up 10 Snuff"


In book by NJ. Francisque Michel,
entitled "Etudes de Ia Philologie Com
paree sur rArgot," to which is appended
vocabulary Of English slang, the phrase
cup to smut" is translated "haut 0u
ta60c." The author also translates the
word "snuff" in "King Lear" Ill, /,
by tabac, unaware, apparently, that in
Shakespeare's time tobacco and snufk
were unknown, and that no allusion to
either occurs in his works. "Snuf' in
liking Lear, and elsewhere in Shakes
peare, means fits Of ill-temper. The
word is derived from sniff, to betray sus-
picion or displeasure by the nose, in
smelling out or discovering causes Of Of
Tense. To be "up to snuff" " il to be
wary, to be circumspect, to be able to
sniff or smell If anything is going wrong,
to track by the scent, a. in the similar
phrase "t0 smell q rat, " and in that used
BY Hamlet with regard to the dead body
Of Polonius, You'll nose him in the
lobby" Tobacco snuff was evidently 20
called because it was snihed up BY the
nose,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

Frank Wheeler, on tho way to the rancho, was
attacked by Indians, but escaped after killing
an Indian. These Indians are supposed TO be
the raidipg party thrown out from victoria's
main band.
The Indians attacked party Of six men near
Santa Barbara, N. NJ, recently, killing all. The
names OF only two of the murdered men
Green Wartley and Domings Martinez--are
known. The Indians also attacked the village
OF San Jose, but were driven off. No depreda-
tons were committed Of any cons squenco
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
The Duty ON Paper.

The House committee on ways and means,
eight to three, have decided to place upon the
free list all manufactured paper, wood, pulp,
jute butts, manufactured fax, straw, and all
other fibre and fibrous plants fit for use for the
manufacture of paper" The committee also
decided, seven to five. to fix the duty at 40 per
cent. upon tlannels, blankets, hats of wool, knit
goods, balmorals and woolens Of every descrip-
ton, composed wholly or in part of worsted,
hair of alpaca goat or other like animals, ex
cept such as are composed in part of wool not
otherwise provided for.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The three cities Of San Jose, Chico and Eure-
ka N California are making exclusive use of
petroleum for the manufacture of gas, and the
larger cities of Oakland Sacramento and San
Francisco are moving in the same direction
The only obstacle which now prevents the
change from coal to petroleum being effected is
the uncertainty of supply Of crude in Califor-
MA, and proposition has been made to COM
cany running line of tank cars to the Pacific
coast to furnish crude for this purpose.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

James Edward johnson was shot dead at
Washington. D. c., on the night of the Goth
ult., by Joseph, alias "Big Foot johnson.
Charles Theis, Jr., and Joseph Ritter, two
well-known young men OF Newport, KY, at
tended a ball together at the Eclipse hail, at
Newport, on the night of the 29th ult., and be-
came involved III aquarrel about a certain young
lady. They we're separated, but while going
home they renewed hostilities and Theis re-
ceiyed fatal wound from pistol discharged
by Ritter.
Deputy Sheriff Latham hot and killed q
soldier of the tweEty-fifth infantry, at Fort
Davis, La, on the 29th ult., while trying ts ar
rest hlm. Latham claims that he used the
pistol as a club, when it exploded, the ball
passing through the soldiers brain. The pub
lie discredit his statement.
The body Of Amos Whitney was found in a
ravine near Greenville, Ky, on the Goth ult.,
with his head cut of, and near by lay his own
broad-axe with which the act was done. His
employer, a man named Tule, and friend
named BOugh, have been arrested on suspicion.
Jim Burns, a negro, shot and killed his wife
at st. Louis on the night Of the 2Sth ult. Mrs.
Burns had left her husband, owing to abuse,
and when stricken down was employed az 4
domestic in private house.
The startling disclosure was made at Pitts
burg, Pa, on the 18th ult., that John Gechaing.
a pauper from Westmoreland county, who was
sent some time ago to the insane department of
the Allegheny city poor farm, had been mur-
dered by some one unknown, seven weeks ago,
the officers Of the institution burying the body.
1t is alleged that the killing was done by the
superintendent Of the insane department.
At Louisville, Ky, on the 28th ult, Wm
Alfred and Frank Wheeler, alias Simmons
quarreled over Kate White "soiled dove"
when Alfred cut Wheeler's throat, killing him
instantly.
Patrick Tenton, laborer in tho steel mill at
Springfield, ILL.,, quarreled with his wife on the
2Sth inst, and beat her to death with sledge
hammer.
In a saloon affray at Greensburg, Pa, on the
night Of the 9th, man named Chiseim had
his neck broken.
At Mason City, West Va, ON the oath, Jesse
Arthur and William Ray had quarrel about q
woman at 9 dance, when Arthur shot Ray twice
with fatal effect.
Jacob Frey, an old man Of 60 years, cut his
wife's throat on the 26th at their home in St.
Louis, and then severed his own windpipe. The
affair grew out Of A quarrel shout money.
At Lawrenceyile, n. T., on the 24th inst,
Sidney Green killed his wife and, being pursued,
shot himself dead. His wife had oniy recently
returned from the west.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

NEARLY every coffee drinker is partial to Java,
or Java and Mocha mixed, and not q few will
be surprised to learn how large an amount Of
coffee is received at the port Of New York from
Venezuela. The amount Of Maricaibo landed
there annually is estimated at $4,000 bags Of
1870 pounds each, the aggregate being over lO,-
OOO, 600 pounds and valued, nominally, at 81, $780,
600. Naturally any unfavorable news regarding
the crop, coming from such heavy coffee-pro-
ducing region, would be likely to affect the
market; hence the commotion caused by the re-
ported failure OF the crop Of Maricaibo coffee.
The crop il said to have been ruined by heavy
rains, but the report will not seriously affect
prices until II shall have been confirmed by
later advices Intelligence from Rio and Cen
tral America gives reports Of very fair crops
and prospects Of good supply.
LIBERIA Appears to have gone into the an
nexation business. The colored republic has
Just added to its territory on mutual and
peaceful terms the vast and important country
adjoining its interior frontier. 1t is known ~
the Kingdom Of Medina. 1t abo,nds in the
richest African productions; there ore Thousands
Of acres Of gold and iron fields, its forests are
teeming with ebony, palm, gum and rubber
trees; the well known Liberian coffee-tree is
found growing spontaneously to the height Of
thirty and forty feet in I'll its native splendos.
This country, with it's 10000 souls, viii. with
lhe exception Of the coffee plantations on the
st. panl's river, form the richest and most popu-
lous portion Of thsrepublic. On account OF the
demand for Libezian coffee seeds and plants in
almost every cotton-gro~ing cenntry, II seems
that great impetus has been given to the agri-
suIkursl prospects IN the country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

NUMBER 21.

president. But l don't know after all.
Yood hev borrered it somewhere else. |"
/ wish TO heaven that Jo Bigler wood
die. Here am / forced to 60 to Cincin-
natl, with the certinty nv decent pile,
and no good to me. What good docs 1t
do to pay debts? I can't drink the lik-
ker over that money paid for, nor kin I
eat the same meals over again. That is
gone. But I spose shell hev to stand
it. But all the same, ef they get that
money shell confess hev fallen into my
dotage. PETROLEUM v. NAsBY
delegate Elect).
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Blown to Their Death.

While Peter Smith and Patrick Cantwell, tin
smiths, were at work ON the roof of the Seventh
Regiment armory at New York city, on the 3oth
ult. gust of wind swept them off. Both were
killed,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Blow fe Winds.

Now how'll This injunction h ad-
dressed to the Democracy generally.
Cause.-The recent decision of the 6u-
preme Court Of the United States declar-
ing the constitutionality Of the Federal
Election laws. An extra session Of Con-
gress was forced ON the country last
year. for the sole purpose Of repealing
those laws. Months of time and hun.
dreds Of Thousands of dollars were OK.
pended In the Democratic endeavor to
get rid OF those laws. They were do
nounced 40 fragrant violations OF the
constitution. High-handed measures
were resorted to to get them nff tire
statute book. The Democratic major
tiles in both houses of Congress abdi-
Gated their right of individual judg-
ment. and subjected themselves to the
despotic decrees Of an irresponsible
caucus. Unusual methods Of legisla-
ton were resorted to In order to force
scquiescence on the part Of the Presi-
dent. 1t was proposed tc starve the
Government rather than have these al
legged unconstitutional laws continue to
guard the purity Of elections. The
Democracy staked everything on the is
sue, and what they did not lose in the
subsequent elections they have now
lost by this decision OF the Supreme
Court. In every regard the court holds
the laws to be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
visors, Inspectors, Deputy Marshals,
and all.
We suppose the Democracy will now
want to abolish, or, at least, reconstruct,
the Supreme Court. Why notp When
it can play such pranks - it did in
Maine, ss 1t proposes to do in the Dom
nelly and Orth cases, now pending in
the House Committee on Elections, as
it is trying to do in the Fitz John Por.
ter case, as il is accustomed TO do when
ever the courts or the people declare
against it, why should il not now attack
the Supreme Court, and try to wipe 1t
out ~ one of the defenses of the nation
against Democratic outragesP
Call the Congressional Conventions
together and howl, make . noise, swear
at the court. Do something to relieve
the distress that now worries the revo-
lutionary Democracy. The case ID
urgent; but then the distressed reaction
lists may conclude that it will be best to
wait until after the Presidential cleo
ton. The will is present, but the cour.
age 10 absent. II 10 not eonsoience that
makes towards Of them all, but fear
fear OF the lowest type; of that they
give abundant evidsnce.-Btlrlisag ton
HatpE.Eu
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

Thus far the police denartment at Chicago is
in receipt of fortv-one letters ftom persons
claiming to be wives of Clarence +. Davis, the
commercial traveller and gay lothario now in
durance in that city on q charge Of bigamy.
Most of the eplstles show q lamentable lack of
knowledge of orthography, and their contents,
barring dates, would lead the reader to suppose
that they emanated from a feeble-minded insti-
tute. Returns from all states are not yet re-
ceived, but fair count is promised.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
OhituAPV.

Richard Van Rensselaer,, aged SO, the last
member of the old family and president Of the
Merchants National bank at Albany, n. Y,
died on the 29th ult,
Col. John r. J. Emory, U. s. A., died at Pop
lar Grove, Queen Anne's county, Nd, on the
30th ult.
Abel Rathbone Corbin, brother-in-law of
Gen. Grant, died at Jersey City on the 2Sth.
Conrad Stark. president Of the Peoples saw
ngs bank, Pittston, Pa, died on the 9th.
Hon. VIM. II. Ferry, prominently identified
with the business and railroad interests of Chi
cago and the northwest, died at his home in
Lake Forest ILL.,, on the 26th.
Gen. Henry Peasants, chief engineer Of the
P. and r. /. c. and o. company, and late a
colonel Of the 4Sth Pennsylvania volunteers,
died suddenly at Pottsville, Pa, on the 26th.
Hawlish Wampo, chief of the Cayrse Indians,
died on the Umatilla reservation, Washington
Territory, on the 18th inst. He preserved the
lives of all the white settlers in the Umatila
valley in the early days, and his death is deeply
mourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

At Toronto, on the 25th inst, q man named
Bennett, formerly employed as engineer in the
Globe newspaper Office, but who WAS discharged
for misconduct, entered the room Of the Hon.
George Brown, at the Office, and made delib-
crate attempt to assassinate him. The editor re-
ceived bullet in his thigh, but notwithstand-
ing this grappled with his assallant until aid
arrived. Mr.. Browns wound is not dangerous.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
FOrcign.

LONDON, March 30-12:30 P. M.-Livorpool
wheat market opens dull; California club at lis
5d012s; average California at lis 3d@11s ID;
spring at 9s 7d91ls Id. Floating cargoes very
heavy; on passage inactive. Good cargoes red
winter wheat of coast at 55sC055s Cd; good car
goes California wheat off coast at 52s Cd; good
cargoes of No. spring wheat of coast at 62s;
good cargoes mixed American corn off coast at
27s Cd; fair average No. 2 Chicago spring wheat
for shipment, &c, at Sos; fair average California
wheat, just shipped, at ASS Cd: nearly due at
52s Cd. English and French country markets
1,,iaf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The English government have under consid-
Grafton the expediency of annexing the small
island of Rotumah which lies a little to the
north of Fiji, and which is considered valuable
because, to use nautical expression, it stands
in the eye of the trade wind-a departure
thence bringing sailing vessels down easily on
the important group of the solomon Islands.
The natives of Rotumah, although they do not
belong to the same race the Fijians, are
quite as intelligent people, and there Is reason
to believe that they can be governed readily
enough from Fiji
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

A boarding house on the ranch Of J. s. Cone,
four miles east of Red Bluff, Cal, was burned
on the night of the Gath. Christopher Smith
perished in the flames and several other inmates
were more or less burned.
The house of ]. G. Ingram, near Eau Claire,
Wis.,, was burned on the oath inst, and Chas.
+. Sebenthal perished in the flames. The body
was shockngly burned
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The proposed new territory Of Pembina, to be
composed of the northern part of Dakota, has
from forty to fifty thousand more people than
any of the territories had in 1870, except New
Mexico and Utah, and four times as many as
several of them had at that time. Twenty
thousand of these came in 1879, while pros
pect Of much larger immigration in 1890, this
section having become famous for its large
wheat farms and the superior quality Of ITS
wheat
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
AuiCidalA

Isaac Frank suicided at Cleveland, o., on the
30th ult., by shooting himself in the temple.
He was prominent in police circles ten years ago
AZ detective.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, D. T., WEDNEsDA

ut 1l@141sc for poor to choice. Whia
nal; western at S1.10@1.11. Sugar
weak. Molasses--Unchangtd and I
trolenm- Quiet and nominal. Rice
demand and firm. Coffee--In fair r
quite firm. Frcights--Fhm, and quiz
Turpentine--Dull at 4S]s@49c. Res
at Sl.50@1.55. Tallow-Dull at 61s'
ern. Eggs-Dull at 9@11c for fair +
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Liberal Gift.

Joseph E. Brown, of Georgia, has placed in
tie hands of the Rev. J. Boyce, treasurer of
the Baptist theological seminary of Louisville
Ky., $50, 900 for the endowment of professor
ship. 1t is the intertion of the faculty to add
to this and to make a special endowment fund
of $25O,00O for the support Of professors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The Christian Tnaon addresses an editorial
article $40 Amateur Spectators" winding up
with this advice: "And, therefore, make it an
absolutely inviolable rule, will risk no more
money than can afford to lose. If you are
alone in life this is rule of prudence; if you
have wife and children dependent upon you
this is rule of honor. You have no right to
stake your wke's home and your childrens edu-
cation on the chances Of the street. But the
best rule of all is: Don't"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

In the case of the city Of Chicago against
David A. Gage, ex-city treasurer, and his bonds
men, involving about $5O7, 1000, the Supreme
Court has reversed the decision of the Appel
late Court and decides that the bondsmen are
holden. This is in accordance with the original
decision of the Circuit Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

BY the will of the late Gen. VIM. Badger Tib-
bits, of Troy, N. Y, 100000 is bequeathed
with which to build a soldiers home in Troy,
conditional upon $4,000 additional being
secured within five years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
A Shin Burned,

Yokohama advices state that the American
ship st. Charles, with kerosene from New York,
was burned at Hiogo. The second officer was
murdered by one of the crew on the following
day
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Pafnell at Home.

On attempting to address all election meeting
at Ennescorthy, Ireland, Parnell was received
with yells, groans, and q discharge Of rotten
eggs by persons belonging to the rival faction.
He was struck in the face, caught around the
waist and nearly hurled from the platform.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
struck Oil.

near the rolling mills at Birmingham, Ala, a sud-
den current of gas began to flow, and Immediately
thereafter petroleum started and is flowing at
the rate of ninety barrels day. Great excite
ment prevails.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07

The San Francisco Alto says that within the
last five years that city has spent $4,000, 900,
collected by assessments on mining stocks, for
work that has not paid $4,000, 900, and, with all
its yield and present true value, is not worth
s10,0O0,000. More than 80 per cent of the
expenditure has gone into mines that have never
paid dividend, and 10 per cent more has gone
into other mines, in which the assessments have
exceeded the dividends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
Jerwey Justice.

w. Leeds. ex-clcIk OF the city treasurer, at
Elizabeth, N. j., convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the city, have been sentenced, the former
to seven years in the state prison and 90, $50
fine, and the latter to four years and $500 fine.
Application for struck jury in the case Of Da-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-07
A Sad Trip.

At Toronto, Canada, on the evening of the
29th ult., Samuel Price and Edward Ramer,
aged IA and Is, were playing in a boat when it
drifted out into the lake. The boat containing
their dead bodies was found at Niagara next
day. They died of exposure.