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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25


There 10 certain melancholy interest
in "reminiscences Of the war Of 1901
which the French are never tired Of re-
lating. An officer who went through the
campaign of the Loire WAS recently Civ
ing some idea of the state Of democrat
ixation of even the unbeaten sOldiery
who deserted in hundreds and gave
themselves up to the enemy. At times,
when provisions and transport were
scarce, "the Prussians would not make
them prisoners, but only broke their
rifles and took away their cartridges and
accoutrements. In such cases the
wretched bands had to be driven OF at
the point of the bayonet. This officer
alleges that some French general COM
menced shooting their few German
prisoners, in the hope that the enemy
would make reprisals, and 30 deter the
crowds of French desertes; but "the
Prussians " saw through it and did not
fall into the trap. The late D'Aurelles
de Paladine was q disciplinarian Of the
strictest kind. All men falling ont Of
the ranks were disarmed, tried, and shot
out Of hand; and il an officer alone en-
countered astraggler, his positive ordera
were to blow his brains out. On one
occasion sergeant-major, passing q
peasants house, took fowl, telling the
owner he had no money with him, but
would return from the camp hard by, in
ten minutes and pay him what he asked.
When he came back. according to his
promise, he found the man, who fancied
he had been robbed, telling his wrong t.
D'Aurelles de Paladine, who WAS pass.
ing on q tour Of inspection. "Was il
you," said the general, that took thin
mans fowl?" Yes" my general, said
the sergeant-msjor, saluting, "and
have now brought him the money" HI
was Immediately put under arrest, tried
by court-martial, and shot the next
morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

Notwithstanding man's essential Per
lection y but very ittle, his compare
tive perfection may b very considerA-
bic. u he looksupon himsslf n a ID.
siract light, be hrs not much to boast q;
bit II he considers himself with regard
70 others, he may ind occasion of glory
ing. II mot in his own virtues, ct least In
the absence 81 another's perfeCtions.
This gives 1 different turn to the refiec-
tions of the wise man and the fool. The
first endesvors 70 shine in himself, and
the last TO outshine others The first il
humbled BY . sense Of his own iullrmi-
ties, the last is lifted mp by the discov-
cry Of those which he observes IN other
men. The Wise man considers Whit he
wants, and the fool what te sbounds Ia.
The wise man u happy when he gains
his own appreciation, and the fool when
he recommends himself 10 the applause
of those about him. Addis0n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

wsll = othern, subject 70 ~ Ronaus.
that the 6rst day ot the year should b
the day Of new moon. And Il happen.
ed that In the year when Cssar'S ~
formed c4icDdar was 10 begin the new
moon would notappear until the eleventh
dsy after the winter solstice. II his 10.
formed year began before the day Of the
nav moon he would shock reliRious
psejudices, and the discomfort would be-
the greater because he Wa Obliged 70
make the year--oftcn called the year Of
confusion before his reformed year, A.
team months long.
II Cesar had been reformef after the
pattern Of the anti-slavery people Of
thirty years ago, or Of the teetotal and
woman's rights reformers Of our day, he
would have paid no attention to these
ridiculous prejudices Of those Of whom
he was the master. Hewould have been
logical at all hazarda But il he il called
"the greatest man Of all antiquity" it
u because he abounded in common
sense. The main thing is to get the
year the right length and keep il 10.
His luminous intellect saw that his only
hope Of securing the latter object was by
shocking ~ tew popular prejudices a.
possible. He knew that the exact day
Of the winter solstice could not be
known by popular observation and only
by the more exact observation Of scion.
tiiic men. He argued that IL no could
once get the year started right on the
day Of the new moon, the following FIRST
Of January would be accepted Is New
Year Day, without opposition, although
il would not be the day Of new moon.
he sacrificed the logic. Heordered that
the "year Of confusion" should have
z66 days and thst the first Of January d
WHIST We now cali Is 3. @. should b ~
e1eveu1h d. otter tho winter aOlG(1oos
The wisdom 81 hi6 oourDo hon ~
proved BY ito results. For moro than
eighteen centuries, the year, with thu
slight alterations made by Pope Gregory,
has remained q Julius Cesar regulated
it. And it 10 perhaps not too much "a
ray that this reformed calendar owes ia
permanence to the fact Of the year be-
ginning ct what at first blush appears to
be the absurd, unmeaning and Illogical
time Of the eleventh day after the winter
solstice. That Cesar could have started
his reformed calendar with any hope oi
success, without yielding, a. he did, Ia
popular prejudices, 10 altogether i'm.
probable. And Of his wisdom in that
respect every New Year day win be Z
reminder, until the heavens and the
earth shall be NO more.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

At the battle Of Peach Orchard, when
Mcclellan was making his change of
base, Michigan infantryman fell to the
ground as If shot stone dead, and was
left lying in heap as the regiment
him first struck the barrel of his gun,
glanced and struck button of his coat,
tore the watch out Of his vest pocket, and
then struck the man Just over the heart,
and was stopped there by song book
in his shirt pocket He was unconscious
for three-quarters Of an hour, and it was
full month before the black and blue
spot disappeared.
At Pittsburg Landing, a member OF
the Twelfth Michigan regiment of in
fantry stopped to give wounded man q
drink from his canteeD. While in the
act, bullet, aimed at his breast, struck
the canteen, turned aside, passed through
the body Of man, and buried itself in
the leg OF . horse. The canteen was
split open. and dropped to the ground in
halves.
At the second battle OF Bull Run. q
New York infantfyman was passing his
plug OF tobacco to q comrade, . bullet
etucA su0 pug 8lhnCoO ON ana Dut1oO
itself in knapsack. The tobacco was
rolled up like . hall OF shavings. and
car1ied > hundred feet away. Directly
in the line Of the bullet was the head Of
. lieutenant, and had not the bullet been
detected, he would certainly have re-
ceived Il. Al it was he had both ewes
filed with tobacco dust, and had to be
led to the reAx.
a Brandy Station, one q Clusters
troopers had his left-stirrup strap cut
away BY . grape shot which passed be-
tween his leg and the horse, blistering
his akin - Il red.hot iron had been
used. He dismounted to ascertain the
extent Of his injuries, and as he bent
over : bullet Knocked his hat OF and
killed his horse. In the same hght was
trooper who had suffered several days
with 8 toothache. In . hand to hand
fi9ht he received pistol ball in his right
chsek Itknocked out his aching double
tooth, and passed ont the left hand
corner Of his mouth, taking along part
Of an upper tooth. The Joy Of being i'd
Of the toothache was % great, that the
trooper could not Be made 10 10 to the
rear TO have his wound drssDed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

- AUaAAAA0B As R1OCIO0
I am fading fron yoa,
But one 6rswe4h near,
Called tie Guardian ANGEL
" .ae coming rear.
II my gifts and gracss
Cosd,y you forget,
Let the New Years Angel
BlsasAnd crown than vt.
For We work toestAar:
He and are oaAs
Let him end and perfect
All Deave und0no.
~ brought good desires,
Though - yet but seeds;
Let the Now Year make them
Blossom into doeAs.s
81 brought JOY 70 bEighisn
Many happy days;
Let the New Yearis Angel
Turn 1t into praise.n
at ! gave you sickness,
II ! brought You caro-,
Let him make one patisnce,
And the other prayer"
"When brought you sorrow,
Through bits caro- Ut length,
1t may rise triumphant
Into future strength
"H brought you plenty,
All wealth's bCunteous charms,
Shall not tho New Angel
Turn them into aims ."
"If gave health and leisure,
Skill 10 dream and plan:
Let him make them nobler--
work Tor God and man,
"If broke your idols,
Showed You they wore dust,
Let him turn the knowledge
Into heavenly trust"
"If l brought temptation,
Let ain die away,
Into boundlees pity
For al hearts that stray"
III your List Of errors
Dark Ind long appsars,
Let this newborn Monarch
Melt them iuto tears"
May you hold this Angel
Bearer than tho last
So bless his future,
While he crowns my past"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

The curiosity that i have to show you
to-day, children. is perhaps the most
wonderful in the collection. He beats
all.
The schoolmaster, it is said trains the
young idea how to shoot. He is not
himself given to shooting, however. He
takes more delight in the rod than the
gun.
The schoolmaster is not q solitary
man, but his principal assistant is. The
name Of his assistant is Corporal Pun
ishment. 1t is to be hoped that the
corporal will soon be remanded to pri-
vate life.
The schoolmaster is sometimes called
tutor, and occasionally he is called an
ass. On the whole, an astutor man, is
seldom found.
The schoolmaster thoroughly under
stands the rule Of three, but always in
sists upon the rule of one. So you see
his understanding is ont of all proper.
ton to his rule.
Although the schoolmaster 10 a ruler
Of boys, he has his own ruler. II he be
no stick himself, his ruler always is.
The schoolmaster il very inquisitive
person. He il always asking questions.
He is questionable calling.
The schoolmaster can be found in al
classes. He is also given TO classifying
knowledge. I sometimes think I would
be in his classify could.
The schoolmaster il good at figures.
He would cut pretty figure II he were
not. He is the agure-head Of the
school. or should be; but sometimes 4
boy gets ahead of him.
He is also good at spelling. He can
stand long spell in COED situation
without Ainching.
He is always correcting the errors oi
his pupils, and consequently has but lit
tie time to attend to his own.
The schoolmaster is not man Of war
but he often employs q monitor. Ht
would be all at sea without his monitor
He gets the monitor to see in his place.
| Oh shun misbehaving children, or thu
sea Of the monitor shall overwhelm you
The schoolmaster teaches the A b G.
but he cannot mako bee see.
Every sort Of ology IL taught by TIL
schoolmaster, but tautology is No bettel
coming from him than from anybod,
| else,
In aschool d young rascals the school
master i, always the principal
Some schoolmastefs are actuated en-
tirely by the Law of love---love for thei
situations Some entirely by hate
hate 10 give them mp.
The schoolmaster loves to have call
ers ct his school; but habit has 60 pos
sessed him, that he not only collars hi
scholars, but also scholars his calleu.
! / used 10 wonder ct the schoolmaste
during my school-days, but my schoo
daze viii never return.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-06-16
Morrow Township.

New post-office has been established
at Stahl City, c. II. Mathews, post
master.
Mr.. Mathews has put up good
store house and stocked it with 5 1000
worth Of goods.
IT,. Hckens and wife are rejoicing
over new boy at their house.
Robt. Scobee and Burt Parcel from
this section are now in jail waiting ac-
ton Of Grand Jury on charge Of house
breaking and larceny. They are
charged with entering the store OFF
c. Mills. at Shibley's Point, in April.
Small amount of goods and money were
missed.
Fruit and crops generally are good
with the exception Of peaches and
small fruits. Wheat, oats, and grass
fine.
Your correspondent claims the best
garden in the county.
Good doctor ofthe eclectic persua-
son would do well to loca-e among us.
John SHIRLEY, Jr.. generally spoken
of for the Office of Sheriff and has a
host of friends, and Adam Shoop, of
Nineveh, for Judge. Jas. S. Hickman,
j.. H. Novinger are also mentioned in
the same connection. X.
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(Tuesday e Daily.)
Meetings CloSed.

Rev. A. J. Baird, d. d.. of Nashville
Tenn, who has conducted the series OF
meetings at the Cumberland Presby.
terrain Church, so successfully for the
past four weeks, left this morning by
the south bound train
The meetings Just closed were re.
markable for their continued interest
and results over anything Of the kind
in Kirksyille, for number of years.
The meeting commenced on the 14th
day of May and continued until June
18th. The church under whose auspices
the services were held received during
the time ia accessions, and on last
Sabbath the ordinance Of baptism was
administered to 81 persons. In the
above accessions, one or more of the
heads of Thirty. EIGHT families, are repre-
scented.
Last night farewell reception was
rendered DR.. Baird, ct the residence of
MIR. W. 7. Baird, banker, where large
number, members of the church and
others, paid their respects.
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LIES

The number Of lies, distortion OF
facts, false rumols etc, in regard to the
| capture Of the Sank robbers Is some
thing surprising.
We see the papers still repeating the
story that the robbers were fortified IN
a log house with port holes, and every
thing prepared for q seige. Not \ VOID
of truth; the house was frame and
could haze been riddled with Co. Els
muskets.
Next it is telegra phed broadcast
I over tue land that "friends' OF the rob-
bers were threatening y rescue at
Kirksville. Not shadow Of truth in it.
They have no friends here, nor was
such thing ever limited at. Sheriff
Shaver captured them and ought to
have held them till proper officers with
the proper warrants took them from
his custody through the regular pro-
cess. He had plenty of men and plenty
of arms to do it.
1t was stOutly maintained that sixty
or more revolvers were captured, vet
lass than twenty-five was the actual
number.
One would suppose that the Brook
field posse chased the robbers to their
den, surrounded them and compelled
the surrender. with the Adair men
looking ON with their fingers in their
mouth, when the truth is they would
have been captured had not single
man followed them as our officers had
armed men watching the house for two
days before the capture and went out
IN answer to their call before word
came from other sources.
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Fourth Of July.

Let everybody bear in mind that
Kirksville proposes to give grand
celebration on the 4ih of July, and III.
vites the public generally to come and
and join us. Bring your baskets well fill.
ed and come prepared to devote one
day to patriotic enjoyment. and social
intercourse. All the necessary commit
tees are appointed and are at work.
Music, speeches, carnival, fire works
and athletic games are on the pro-
gramme.
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Friday sDl lily

Bank robbers don't seem to have an
easy thing of it in North Missouri.
Short. sharp and decisive. is the sort
OF treatment that prevents the perpet-
tration OF crimes.
Don't talk o. mob-law. One crime
don't excuse another.
Mr.. VIM. Hart. OF Clay township was
in town this morning on business.
Tull & Parcels use the lightning
process BRING IN your babies and a
picture will oe made of them in the
twinkling oil an eye.
Mr. +. J. Hurd a prominent and
highly respected farmer, living between
GreentOp and Willmathville. died very
suddenly this week and was buried at
Greent 1p ON Wednesday.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Missouri State SUNDAY School Associa-
ton take place at Sedalia, beginning
Tuesday June 20th. 1t Will be held in
the OHIO street. NJ. E. Church. An in
t-resiing programme Is presented.
The lecture ar rather the literary
and elocutionary entertainment given
bv Mr.. Critchtield last night was
no. at as largely attended as its
merits deserved. a little sprinkle of
rain has 4 wonderfully depressing
effect especially when there is small
admission fee at the end of tie route.
Mr.. Critchtield is a splendid lecturer
and his wo, k here has been greatly APP
preciated.
We have received voluminous doc
nment from the Brewers ASSOCIATION on
the subject of Prohibition in Missouri,
being an address 10 the voters OF the
State. and taking the ground that 1t is
neither practicable or desirable. 1t IS
accompanied with a request that we
review the same. We shall give the
document careful reading and
enieayor to do so hereafter.
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NOT DE>D YET.

The following amounts have been
received on subscription since our last
issue
VIM. Farmer, r.so. S. Hall 40
A. c. TAYLOR. LOO. NJ Kennedy,
I.5o, Jubal Good, $50, VIM. Keyseck-
er, $50. Samuel Francis, $50, r. w.
Sawyer, so, J. w. Vansicle, so. John
Settlers, so, G.. X. Huston, 90, P. H.
Bush. so, NJ. v. Mceker 1850. ]. A.
White 90, B. r. Hawkins so, Ed w.
Myher, so VIM. Kinyon. 1850. E. j.
Hurd, 1850, L.. Ainslie, so Jas Cheva.
lier SO.
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Grand Celebration

of the 100 Anniversary ofour indie
pendence to be held at Wilmathvillr
Mo-, July 4tb, 1882.
The citizens of Wilmath.ill and vi.
cinity met on the 9TH day Of June 1882
and appointed the following commit.
tees:
Committee on Programme and gen.
eral arrangements. Messers. Stephen
Hall, Joseph May and ]. Henry.
Committee on Grounds, A. Crabtree,
Albert Burgess: and Samuel Wheatcraf,.
Committee on seats, James Harvey,
]. May. ]. r. Wilson, A. Bergman and
H. w. Matley.
Committee on stand and finance,
Doc. Greenslate, ]. Y. McAnless and
James March.
Committee on music, Abe Story,
VIM. Wheatcraft and John O'Brien.
Committee on speakers, A. ]. Fair.
child, S. Hall and James Meyers.
Committee on amusements, A. S. Sto-
ry, Robert Wilson S. Wheatcraft, ]. S.
Harvey, G. ID. Greenslate and H. c.
Reynolds.
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MONDAYS Daily.

Prof. \. b. Henry is attending COM
mencement week.
The robbers arsenal IS now on de-
dosit at Harlan's store.
The reason there was some delay ana
hesitancy in delivering up the prison.
ers Friday evening was the tact hrst'
that they had surrendered to Sherin
Shaver. and were his prisoners under
pledge of protection from mob violence
and insult. Second, II was extremely
doubtful if the posse from Brookheld
had actual legal authority to receipt for
and take charge of them. On this
slim basis some smart Alec tele.
graphed that there was a disposition to
rescue the prisoners.
C,rcuit court commenced this MORN
ing and there are many people IN town
from various parts Of the county, as
we'll rs a number from distance.
ST Furrow could'n stand 1t any
longer. SO he packed his collar box and
ait ont for Illinois this morning to
find Mrs. Furrow. He will be gone till
Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Keysecker, Of Schuyler
c,pntv called to see us to-day and con-
tributed a years subscription to the
GRAPHIC. Mr.. Keysecker. says3 Queen
CITY is on a boom this sprine,sboth in
business and building.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-06-16

The church building movement over
at Bullion Is succeeding nicely.
1t is scarcely two weeks since it be-
gan and on next Saturday the contract
will iii all probability be let for the
erection of a building. The material
will be furnished on the ground by the
building committee. Plans and speci.
ications of the building can be seen at
the residence of Rev. F. NJ. Green in
Kirksville. And bids for the job can
be left with HIM until Saturday the 18th
inst.
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Uniforms.

No military organization can well
maintain its interest and efficiency with
out suitable uniform, and we think
Co. E., has sufficiently demonstrated its
value to the community. and deserves
help to secure suitable outfit. Some
time ago a paper was circulated for
funds TO purchase uniforms and we
hope it viii! be taken up again and the
amount necessary be promptly raised
Will not some OF our public spirited
itizens give the bows little boots.
Our advice to the Philosopher-go
slow.
The amount OF original news in this
issue ought 20 commend it to our read
ers.
Two wrongs do net make right
but DR.. Johns is the last man who
ought to fling stones.
Krksville has one Daily, two Week
lies, three monthlies and one Police
News.
The GRAPHIC defends no wrong,
but hates to see good citizen, an en-
terprising business man and hard
worker trapped" and injured. The
best are not perfect, and those who
rejoice, at another's fall had best take
heed Of their own footsteps.
We devote large amount of space
and forego our usual arrangement of
matter to make room for full reports Of
the capture OF the Bank robbers and
the proceedings at the Normal com.
mencement.
Don't fail 70 see John Tinsman's
Battle of Bunker HILL" on the Fourth.
Rev. John Wayman, Of Mexico, Mo-,
is in town to-day, looking up old
friends, and attending the Normal ex-
ercises.
DR.. A. T. Still who has been at Hol.
den, Mo-, for some weeks is at home
and will remain till August.
DR.. ]. B. Mitchell was called to
Callao, to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Morrow. He will return to-
morrow.
Marshal Brown followed the horse
thief to Coatsville where he lost all
traces.
Circuit court is progressing rapidly
With the work before it, and the docket
is a light one.
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Horse Thief.

Saturday night horse was stolen
from st. Catherine, Linn Co, an Satur-
day night. The horse is describ ed as
bright bay, seven years old, white star
on forehead, snip on nose. black legs.
A reward of $25 each for the thief and
horse is offered. The thief has Ueen
traced up into this section officers and
searching for him,