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The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-01-29
SOUTH BRANCH FARM.

The Tsneys had lived on the South
Branch farm since colony times, and nc
Taaev had ever cheated a man Of a dol
lar. They let no money, and they boz
rowed none; they never sat at any mans
table, or asked guest to theirs.
The Taney pew-front one-was filled
every Sunday, come rain or sun. Mrs.
Tarey, middle aged woman, with her
gray hair in tight little knot behind,
and wearing the same rusty, black gown
and bonnet for dozen years, was always
like the others present. But sometimes
she was asleep. For this was the one
hour of the whole week when she could
sit down ON cushion and fold her hands
The air was warm the music soft and
sweet; no wonder she slept. Sometimes
the works that were read stirred her soul !;
it seemed as If her childhood woke, as II
the tears must come to hel long d,y eyes.
But they never did. BY the time she had
walked home with her son William, the
story Of Bethlehem, or heavenly glory TO
come. had faded into doubtful dream,
and all that was real was the South
Branch tarm, the price of pork, or the
tall Of potatoes. After church. dinner
must be ready (piping hot, too, on az
count Of the boaIder), in halt an hour !,
and then she had the sheep to look after,
and the poultry to feed; then milking
The Taney's never had kept any "help.
Mrs. fancy had brought up six children,
been sole cook, seamstress, tailor and
dairymaid; vet her husband, old Ben, al
ways had said: "Sarah's no. a capable
woman No fancy blood in her.
Ben mad been deaf five years. hut his
wife went on carrying gloaning load
on the back which lacked bone. William
was harder master than his father had
been. the very oxen felt the lash oftener,
and their corn tell off onc-half. He sat
in the kitchen now. with a book before
him, while his mother and youngest
sister, Lefty, were cooking supper.
Take that butter of the table, he
SAID, suddenly. .Molasses will do.
what are you cooking meat tor It's
not necessary. Put il back in the Gel
lar
Yes, William" replied his mother,
submlssiveiy. "Only | thought the
bOarder-'
I'VE can't afford to keep him like a
lord. You'll have TO exercise economy,
mother; l can't be always here to look
after things How am ever to pay tor
the meadow lots If the money Is going
away IN this style?''
In what way,Willam Mrs. Taney's
scared eyes wandered over tire spare
kitehen, the smoldering coal in corner
o. the CRATE, the halt-starycd tacc OF her
little girl.
Il try 10 save, am sure. What way
Q you mean, sir2''
..oh. every way" closing his book
with bang. There's leak at every
corner. Why, toi and slave the year
roune But With such lot Of mouths to
feed
r. glared At Lefty. who shranls into
the pantry. She did not come out aur-
ing SUPPER. and her mother dared no,
cal her. The girl was crying as usual
and her tears always exasperated VIII
ham. Poor Lefty felt tie horrible Gull,
OF her he@rty appetite sore upon her.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-01-29
OLD AND NEW.
nv Jo>RrHINE POLLARD.

The old year sat beside the hearth
In thoughtful mood the hour was late.
And ere he vanished from the earth
TIE past he fain would contemplate,
Il brought wealth OF Joy for those
eWho hsd DER burdened been with gr!ei,
ne said, "and for unnumbered Noee
Furnished the cordial Of relief,
.To Some gave 4 gardens boom,
Swee: pansies and forget-me-uots:
To some the cypress, and the tomb,
The baroness Of desert spots.
With love tarried for a while,
Breathing the sweet elysian air,
And bidding hope serenely smile
Across the threshold Of despair.
II entered on my natal hour
BUrdened alike with bliss and bsne,
Commissioned by my Lord 10 dover
Some hearts with ease, and some With pain,
Where happiness had rich increase,
Ishan be honored long, know;
But those | robbed OF Joy and peace
They will DO glad 10 have me go
ave followed many a bridal train,
Have watched BY many lonely bier;
With birth and death, with loss and gain,
Made rp the record OF theyeRr.
And now beside Decembers gate
Where hangs the years alarum hell,
IpaUse to sean the past, and wait
Inc SounO Oi ILL., OWL iuhcf6a hLe%
Zone, How the hours have slipped away
Two Some will weep with sore regret,
Three, Could still on earth delay
Four! Some good might accomplish yet,
Five! An angelic song awoke,
Six Surely are the letters riven;
Seven. Sson shall hear the final stroke
Eight Chime sweetly with the clock of
heaven
NiAe, am nearer Ia my goal
Ten Time eternity begin! .
Eleven, Awake, immortal soul,
Twelve, farwells and let the new year III )"
Il come the old years debt 10 pay
come his premise TO keep;
To walk upon the words highway,
And deck the graAee where dear one. sleep.
Where he gave smiles may give tears,
Lies path with good or i'll bes'rea;
FOR unto him who views the years
TIE new is old, the old Is newt
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-01-29
Cremation.

Cremation agailI IS. subject of gen
eIa mention hnt rs failure tg hecome
popular II shown ~ tie fac. that only
eight hodie. have been burned ii the
two or three wears that have elapsed
since the only American crematory was
built Though many believe ia the
resurrection Of tie body, few desire that
their remains shall be waited heaven
ward IRON the <lluoley ei u furnace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08

not the slightest sign q any IN
tention on their part to throw away
the casting vote, which they now en-
ioy. by any premature haste 70 de.
clare themselves "for oragainst Bismarck"
Recent concessions on the part OF the gov
eminent may not have been wholly with
ont effect upon the German Catholics. In
districts where they have no hope oil car
ryinr a candidate OF their own they may
now vote for Conservative, when OF old
thew would have voted for Liberal or abb
stained altogether. But in all parts OF the
country where there Is n large Cathohc
population they will fight for their own
hand. and in the Reicbstag they will remain
as heretofore distinct party, ready to carry
or 10 defeat the measures OF the Govern
mcnt, as the Government shows itself IN
clined TO propitiate or defy the Holy See.
Whether or not Prince Bismarck is to have
majority in the new Reichstag will de-
pend far less upon the event OF the cleo
lions I'm Germany than upon the result OF
the intermittent negotiations between Ber-
lin and the Vatican. What that result may
be ne would be bold man who ycntilred
TO predict. There is eonciIiatory spirit
on both sides; but perhaps ncther party
vet fully knows what lengths it is prepared
to 20 on the road OF Cancellation.
TThe foregoing was Of course written be-
fore the recent elections in Germany
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HAMPTON, VA, November 5, 1881.


Editors Dispatch: Hon. John w. Daniel,
our gallant champion. addressed a large
and enthusiastic meeting here last night.
We had given up all idea OF having him
here during the campaign, and when on
Thursday it was stated that he would be
here on Friday night as the guest of our
tOwnsman, Colonel Thomas Tabb, il was
decided TO make an attempt TO let our citi-
zens hear their eloquent leader. The Sol
dierS' Home band was engaged, and an
effort was made TO send the news
throughout the county. 1t was also
decided 20 hold the meeting in the court
house. On Friday 4 number OF gentle
men and the band went to Old Point
TO meet Major Daniel, who would come
on the Baltimore steamer from Norfolk.
For some reason the boat did not reach Old
Point until nearly 8 O'Clock, yet the crowd
al the courthouse waited patiently. When
il was learned that he was on his way from
Old Point, tar-barrels were set on fire in
front of the said building. The Major
stopped awhile at Colonel Tabb's, and then
came TO the courthouse. The music of
the band aud cheers of the people an
nounced his arrival. AS he entered the
building, in company with Colonel Tabb,
Captain Peek, 5. X. Donohoe, Esq, and
others, the audience cheercd again and
again. There were present some three
hundred persons, among whom were some
thirty ladies.
After a stirring piece by the band Colo
mel Tabb arose, and in splendid manner
presented our champion. He was greeted
with cheers; and although Major Daniel
was very much fatigued, yet he spoke for
an hour, eliciting cheers again and again.
1t is impossible for me TO give you his
speech. 1t was splendid effort, and has
gained voters in this place. lie was taken
entirely by surprise. At the conclusion Of
his speech he was presented with two beau
tiful bouquets by some OF the ladies pres
ent, which lac acknowledged very grace
fully. lie was escorted to the residence Of
Colonel Tabb by the band and number of
our citizens. The crowd was so enthusi-
astic that the horses were taken from the
carriage and the conveyance pulled by the
people. lie left this morning for Mathews
county to fill an appointment to-day. AL
though we cannot give him a majority
here, yet we can give him as grand an oya-
ton az anywhere in the State.
HANPToN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
Two Hundred Persons More or Less
Affected by Escaping COaI-Gns.

Nearly two hundred people in attend
ance mt the forenoon service at the North
Congregational church, Lynn, yesterday,
had a decidedly novel experience. The
services began at 1890, and when the ALL
dience first entered the church many re-
marked the presence of a disagrceablc
odor. Rev. James l.. Hill delivered his
sermon, and at its conclusion was
obliged to lean against the pulpit in
order to stand up. The last hymn was
given out. when the audience arose. This
was the time when a general stupeiaction
occurred, aud, inst previous to the conclU-
sion Of the benedictiOn, small knots OF poo
plemight be seen about the churchattonding
others i'm a fainting condition. Many Of
the congregation rushed for the air as
quickly as possible. Sexton Blanchard,
who was sitting in the cOnference-room,
was about the first to become wholly Stupc-
fed. In attempting to reach the air he fell
TO the floor, tipping up settee in his de-
scent Misses Hattie +. Baldwin and Mary
NJ. Tucker, of the choir, fell in their places,
and other persons severely afflicted were n
tcn-yoar-old lad named Cleayes, who was
carried from the church limp and appa-
rently lifeless; Florence Mansfield, Ed
ward Mckinney, Mrs. Mary n. Graham,
Bertha and Florence Holden, and a
young daughter Of George ii. Williams.
Miss Baldwin was quite severely AZ
flicted with chills, but soon rallied. The
ladies who were most badly affected, about
seven in number, were cared for at the
church parsonage, under the direction OF
Mrs. Hill, where proper restoratives were
applied Carriages were secured and the
parties taken to their homes. COal-gaS cs-
Gaping from the furnace caused the trou-
BILE. The hampers were in proper cOndi-
ton, and the church was ventilated as
usual, therefore the occurrence is thought
decidedly strange. The furnace will be
oyerhaulcd to-day. Herald.
Many OF the victims Of the escape Of coal
gas at the North church, Lynn, on Sun
day, have been heard from this morning.
The worst affected were put to led at their
homes. Sunday evening they were almost
continually laughing, being eXhilarated by
the gas which they had inhaled. 4 Nc
Kenney lad screamed and went into con-
tOrtions after issuing from the church.
Bradford II. Spinner, the organist, took
care Of those most affected, and did not
feel the effects OF the gas, but about 3
O'Clock was stricken Ill. lie soon recO-
vered.-- Boston Transcript.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
Elections To-Day.

Elections take place to-day not only in
Virginia, but in New York, Iowa, Con-
necticut, Colorado, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.
In some States the offices TO be filed are
not OF much importance. In others. State
officers and Legislatures are to be chosen.
We need not, however, go into details, as
the telegraph viii tomorrow morning in
dictate what any given elections were for.
The State in which we here in Virginia
naturally feel the most interest is our own.
In fact, so engrossing have been the duties
of the home campaign that most Of us have
almost lost sight OF the contests going on
in other States. We trust confidently that
our labors here viii result in victory to-
day; and we turn our eyes to Mississippi
as that State in whose elections all southern
men are az deeply interested as in any
Others except those in Virginia. In Missis-
sippi battle somewhat akin to the one
I'm Virginia has been going on; and
we are anxious that she shall share in the
good fortune which we so ardently and so
confidently hope for, for Virginia. How
ever, we remit all these elections TO the
voters. We have elected our candidates
often enough in the newspapers. Let us
all endeayor to-day to elect them at the
balioi-box. John w. DHsEL is leader Of
whom all true Virginians are proud, and
in whose behalf every man Of them ought
TO be willing to sacrifice one day.
Forward, brethren, forward
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

RICHMOND, Va, November :, 1851
Nv actiye duties az secretary OF this
committee IN this arduous campaign are
about 10 conclude. II In the discharge OF
the multifarious functions OF the trust !
have assisted towards the furtheranee OF
the great object the accomplishment OF
which all good citizens are alike interested,
shall possess that proud satisfaction when
always follows the knowledge OF having
done our part.
This committee returns its thanks 10
proprietors Of the various Conservative
Democratic newspapers in all sections OF
the State for the complimentary receipt OF
their publications, and to ali Conserve
tiye-Democrats who have 20 cheer
fully co0perated. with us in the
work OF the canvass. When to-morroWs
sun goes down, Daniel, Barbour, and Nc
Kinney will be triumphantly elected, ana
also Genaral Assembly which viii be IN
accord with the great popular sentiment Of
" condemnation OF reputation in every
shape and FORM" Then will Nirginia's
honor be so bright that the blinded eye oil
orr National Government will he made 10
see how shameful was the coalition il made
with those leaders who would have oblit-
Grated from the pages OF Yirginia's history
the record OF a glorious past, and checked
her progress in the near future, which VIII
now be made an era Of great moral, hnan-
cial, and social prosperity by the success OF
virtue and intelligence. Hail the glad
tidings. j. BELL BIGGER, Secretary.
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7 - - ~ - = z
DEATHS.

Died, at 4. NJ, November 9TH, ARTHUR ST:
CLAIR BUTLER, infant son Of A. II. O. ana
Mamie :. Butler; aged sixteen months,
Funeral az the residence, No. GIG north sixth
street, TO-DAY, November 9Th at IL VI.
Died. Monday, November 7th, at l 4. NJ, DIR.
JOSEPH ). HARTMAN, in the twenty-hith year
Of his age
The funeral will take place from the Second
Baptist church THIS (Tuesdayl AFTERNOON;
November 9Th, ut O'Clock. Ills friends ana
those OF his brother (Dr. G. +. Hartmann and
those Of bis uncle Or. q. B. steel are Invited to
attend.
Died. November 7, 1881, at five minutes 20 3
o'clock, at the residence Of her son, William l..
EuLank, Mrs. ELEANOR EUBANk, widow Of
the late George Euhank, lea the scyenty-hrst year
Of her age.
May she rest In peace.
Her funeral win take place from the residence
Of her son, No. 6l7 Twcniy-third street, Union
I'M, THIS Tuesday EVENING, November 9Th,
1T o'clock. Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully Invited 10 attend.
Died ut the residence Of his brother-in-law. DIR.
!. :. ID. Cullen, WILDWOOD MAXWELL MA
BEN; aged thirty-scyen years.
His funeral VIII take place from the First Pres
byteran church (Rev. DR.. PrestOns) on " ED
NESDAY, the oh instant, 20 ~ noon. Friends Of
tie family are invited TO attend.
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DANVnLE.
pIrD-TuE LAST GUN-NETH0DIsT ITEMS
THE YIELD OF cORN--INJURED WHILE OUT
HUNT1NG--RAIN, AGAIN.


prgD-ruE LAST GUS-METHoDIsT ITEMS
THE YIELD or c0RN--INJURED WHILE OUT
HUNT1NG-RAIN, AGAIN.
TCorrespondeuee Of the Richmond Dspasch.l
NOVEMBER Z. 1881.
Mr.. Elias M. Howerton, the keeper OF
the Railroad Hotel at Dundee, died on the
night of the 5th instant. Mr.. Howelton
was native Of Halifax county and once
lived at Clover, and the remains were
shipped to Clover yesterday for burial.
The last Democratic gun in this part OF
the battlefield was fred Friday night.
Colonel Cabell then made regular "Long-
Tom OF q speech.
Rev. Mr.. Littlcton, the presiding elder,
preached on 1.-THE TRANSPORTATION yes
terday morning at the Main-Street Metho-
dist church. In lifting a collection, after
the sermon, for Randolph Macon College,
"the Bishops fund.-" and the Conference
fund" Rev. Mr.. Lambeth said that the
church had recently contributed many
a thousand dollars-for gen.
eral missionary purposes, and that he
would ask for only one hundred and hfty
dollars for purposes above named.
Oninquiry amongst the Methodist people
| learn That they have not the remotest idea
that the presiding Bishop will take from
them Rev. Messrs. Lambeth and Tillett.
The Weld of corn was reported on Satur-
day to be much better than people had eX-
pectcd it would be. That is attributed to
the hard andfrequent freczings the ground
had last winter.
Mr.. james L. Schoolfield received severe
injuries day or two ago from the fall OF
his horse while out hunting. 1t was
thought ut one time that his leg was broken.
We have another rainy day, and are long
ing for fair day Tomorrow fair day, a
free ballot. and fair count-no intermed-
ding OF United States oflice-hoderS, no in
terruptlon of the peace OF the community.
ALPHA.
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Immense lot Of LADIES' CLOAKs. bor,,,,.
ULSTERs, and SACQUES. rom s3.5o,'..''N
ELEGANT PLUsH-TRlMDfED LlCUr ~ ~,
JACKETS, only sc; ~"
HANDSOME TRIMMED CLOTH DOrN,,.s
only SO; ~
NlCELf-TRlMMED CLOTH CLOkKs o.,..,.
MISSES aud CliILDREN's CLOAKS.T-f .r.s'''
and JACKETS. from $3.50 o. SIS.
MISSES HAYELOCKS, very stylish.
In DRESS GOODS we are showing ALI f,er,-..-
NOVELTIES, from CSC. 10 50 ucr v,r.l.
All the latest shades IN SI'RAH stTNc- ,..
VETS, and PLUSHES; III
Another lot Of the ALL-WOOL Nt-lf,fy,r ,.r,..
at zoe. worth 35c. ''N
Another lot Of the ENGLISH TWuLFD c,.u
MERES at IOc.; '''n-
Our DOLLAR COLORED DRF>, >ffr.
splendid for the price: '' arc
BLACK sATINS from 75c. too1.
BLACK SILK YELYETS from 81 ,-y-,-.,..
In BLACK GOODS Ne hayca lr...-r......,,
prices than ever; '"'r
80 pieces BLACK CAsHNEREs a, .r..,.i,..-
figures; ''"
LUPiN's 9s-INCH CASHMERE q, Sue y,,..
Csc;
LUPIN's 3s-INCH EXTRA FINISH q. 20.
worth Soc;
BLACK ALL-WOoL MUMMY CLOTH, at20c.
worth 3jc.;
Large stock Of CREPE CLOTHS HENnlrrr,s
DRAP D'ALMAS. &C.:
Our stock Of sIIAWLs Is large, 500 We tl,er,ry
new and handsome STYLES.
BLANKETS and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ low prices;
just opened another lot Of the IOTyfN Two
BUTTON KID GLOVES at Soc. Th0y a-o
selling fast
The LAFAYETTE KID GLOVE. with F..,r..
Patent Lace Hooks. So 'i'c books. sI.45: -.,.B
hooks. Sl.Gj:
MISSES TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVE, 4so,.
Elegant stock Of tine ROLLED-GOLD and JFr
JEWELEY. JULIUS MEYER * son.
Oc l6-df COL and CI3 Broad .tr..t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08

The main feature Of Mr.. D'Oyley Carte's
new theatre in London, the Savoy, Is that
it il lit by the electric light. The peculiar
steely blue color and the flicker, which are
inevitable in all systems Of arc light, make
them unsuitable for use in any but very
large buildings, but the invention Of the
incandescent lamps has now paved the way
for the application OF electricity to lighting
houses. The arc light is simply a continuous
electric spark, and is nearly the color Of
lightning, whereas the incandescent light
is produced by heating filament Of carbon
to white heat, and is much the color Of gas /;
the current Is easily comfortable. and the
lights can be raised OF lowered at will.
The new light is not only used in the
audience-part OF the theatre, but on the
stage, and even in the dressing-rooms. To
provide against contingency, gas is laid on.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
HAMPTON.
November los

NO'tuDtl %, 1901.
Editors Dispatch: Gentlemen, Noticing
this morning the publication as an "open
letter" OF communication which had
received from Colonel Thomas III. Ellis,
and which was not aware was intended
as such, hope that you will say for me
that Colonel Ellis is misinformed In the
matter. had understood from one Of his
family that Beaumarchais, the French
financial agent Of the American Colonies.
once resided In the Ellis mansion, and
in placing the decoration in honor OF the
French, other things being equal, Thought
that there was significance in locating II
there. endeayored TO inform myself In
the matter, but finding nothing in the
books, sought the assistance OF r. A.
Brock, ESQ. lie could furnish nothing TO
enHghten me. After the construction OF
the arch was begun ] met the gentleman
who originally gave me the information,
and he promised me to consult the source
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08

No little concern is felt by persons inte-
rested in the harbor Accommodations of Lake
Ontario by reason of the assured fact that
the level OF the lake has fallen steadily, and
in marked degree, for many years. The
records have been accurately kept, and leave
no room for doubt. Many wharves in
many ports were formerly accessible TO
Yesses which cannot now come near them.
The entrance TO the harbor OF Toronto
has been kept open only by means Of tho
rough dredging, and now, when rock
bottom has been reached, there is scarcely
enough water to float the largest Of vessels
which seek to pass. Various explanations
for the subsistence Of the water have been
offered, but none Of them seems to be
adequate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
BilIIard-PIaying Held 30 BE Gambling

INDIANAPOLIS, November G.-The SUI
preme Court has decided that playing bill
lizards or pool, where the loser pays for the
games, is gambling, and the proprietor is
liable for keeping a gambling-house. The
decision is based on the theory that the
hire OF the table, which is the amount
charged for the games, is wagered on the
skill OF the players, and, so considered,
there is no difference between that and any
other wagering Of money. The decision is
a radical one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
New hook.

Glimpses Through the Connon-Smolce. A
series ~ Sketches by ARCHIBALD FORBES.
Boston: JAMES II. OscooD q Co. 1881
MFR. FORBES Is TO lecture in Richmond to-
morrow evening. His book, therefore,
comes lust in time. Butyounced not wait
n hear his lecture before buying II. Read
n. and gain a taste Of bis quality. fouwili
ace for Yourself that he must be an interest
ing lecturer. DO not let the title OF his
book deter you from reading it.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
Miss Kellogg TO be Married.
GFrom The Chicago Tribune.


1t is ascertained from credible source
that Clara Louise Kellogg will, at the con-
clusion of her present concert engagement,
be united in marriage to Mr.. Whitney, a
wealthy New York gentleman; after which
she will leave the stage. The ceremony
will, it is stated, occur in Chicago, at the
home OF one Of Miss Kellogg's friends.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-08
Women to Vote la Washington Terri

PORTLAND, OREGON, November Elm
the lower house Of the Washington Terri
tory Legislature the bill giving the right Of
suffrage to women has passed by vote Of
10 to IL. A similar bill was defeated in
the upper house on the Goth ultimo by a
vote of 10 5, but it will come UP in an
other shape, and, it is believed, will pass.