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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

BRowN (Philistine)-"I heard Il was
Ill OF between you and Miss r ,wes-
hett." Wobbinson (esthctc)-" YA-.s.
Incompatibility of complexion l--shs
don't sait my furnitchar r.
origin u ~ wild.t,osss Chase.n
A writer in tho Troy Times seys
"Wild-gp0ee chase was term used Il
exprese sort Of racing on horseback
formerly prsctieed, resembling the fly.
ing II wild geese. thes. birds generally
going in train oala after ano her, not III
confused nccks a. other birds do. Ii
this sOrt Of race the two horses, after
running twelve-score yards, had liberty,
which horse soever conid get the lead, a.
take what ground tia Jockey pleased.
the hindmost horse being bound ~ fo,-
low him within certain distance agreed
on by the articles, or else to be whipped
in BY the triers and judges who rode by,
and which ever horse could distance the
other won the race. This sort Of race
was not long in common use, far i was
found inhuman and destructive of z ,sl
horses when two such were matched t.,-
gether. Fur, in this case, neither w,ss
e Ell fs V si ihf f hasf u p,s sh~f Eias szs
and often two very good horses were
hAh spoiled, and fhe wagels forced to
he drawn ut last. The mischief of this
wort Of racing ZION brought in the meth
I'd now in use. Of only running over q
certain qcantity Ut ground, and deter
mining the wager by coming in first Mt
the winning post The phnase "wild.
goo~e chase il now employed to de-
note fTuitlcss attempt, OF nm ent orprisl
undertaken with little probability =: 81
cess, such ~ May, an early '.zaz4atis.
thus pleasantly described
Al, me! Throughout the worAg
Doth wick dna.s IN the hu q
Aud we'll VT, on abonnde9
Can honerty II found.
The Wisest man IN Athens
About the city ran,
With hntern In the midst u Aay.
To hnd IN honeSt nasn.
And when a. night b. eat him down
To reckon on biz Saihs,
De Oay found ack, p,oe man.
0b labor Tor hi palma
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
" Well. not to speak a." he said.


1. Rest tho eyes for . few minutes
when the IelIt becomes in thS least
painful, blurred Or indistinct.@ ~ a. q
2. Have sufficient light never sit fac
ingit: letitconefrom behind or from one
side; the writer considers too much
light almost - bad ~ too little. He
strongly recommends moderate Hight.
20 that surrounding objects may not b
too strongly illuminated, and the wear.
ing Of black shade, 90 large that front
and side light may not enter the eysu,
With this protection the Light may be
sately in froDt-h reading il il better
that it be 70 one side.
8. Never road in horse or steam carr.
4. Never read when lying down.
s. Do not read much during conval.
escence from illness.
6. The general health should be main
tanned bp . good d.et, cir, exercise.
amusement ami proper restriction Il
tlre hours Of hard work.
Z. Take plenty # sssep. Retire early
<this .d1ieA va snl,Doss ia intended for
. / perSons with very weak eyes), and
avoid the painful evening lights. Ten
hours sleep for delicate eyes is fer Vet
ter than Standardization St Work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
NE wAy AElrHsR.,

OF tbs two general classes Of specula-
torn in the stock market, those who try r.,
force up the prices Of stocks are called
"bulls." aud those who try to crowd
them uown are called "bears."
A Chicago paper tells Of . man who
was complaining thst he had invested 4
rather large sum Of money In Wall stree.
and lost it all. A symp.th zing friend
asked him whether he hal been ''b,ll,'
or . "bcar." Hs replied, "Nsither;
vas . jacka~s."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
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ii 80 sss
- - = ~ = - =
u nAvalonA ~ = = faA l y
10y - lady - eseogtsd - ~ lahto
m - q 4 sgx sesns sUio@
n. NJ $3.50 4 - u - ~ Nv
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Ne ~ ~ U - 81
u - ~ AnaelG1aal - - -
ssbostufnai = ~ ~ =.
= - sbssiSiselj xsa lDeaa - =.
~. That sesninih -. ~ ~ 4 ~
80 nnes t4Sshls M 90 la.liAns =
\ M il ss - "a 49, sslly -
! u 49, 60, ~ ~ ~ ~
SIS & !. Al - 49, ~ ~ IN - - -
~. ,sss
saai ~ s NJ
ct sn0Ss; 6d1 f. M = lslE j|51S
run about In ths simplicity u noshing-
mesa"
How dreadful I" nurmured the lady:
"and Dean Stanley wrute ~ giowineiy
Of the place and never said . word about
h"-GSncjnnasf Enqsirv. 4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

Presently Adrienre sp ,ke. "Do you
blame me. papa, for being anxious and
heartsick and lonely because Armand
DOES not Gomez Do you blame me that
forebodings Of something dreadful Ill
my mind when the one whom I adore.
and vl,oss love is my life, fails to keep
his tryst, fails t. snow up on schedule
time !" No answer. Again the sound
of the half-munched apple. F.vc min
utss pass long, lank minutes. tfs seem
10 Adrienne - If they would never get
BY. Then the father speaks: "Any
man." he says, "who would ride two
miles in street car on night like this,
when tbere ere plenty Of billiard saloons
within block Qf hia hoarding.hQuae il
4.-~af11A On, father r crio9 the Girt
"do hot cay that; you wrong Armand.
inleed you dn. He may be thoughtlsss
and giddy, and ever dissipated Il heard
hh annexed cigarette l.st week). hut
hs Il not chump."- Chicago l,i6sSa
4 M0DxRS ThIsm Bs7SLs.
A writer in the FJrtnighty Reviesc.
after describing how. during the last
armed uprising in Ireland in 1855, 800
peasants, with Enfield rides. were drawn
up in formidable position on steep
hillside. TINS goes on: "A pig was
cooking and oil was festive and hopeful.
when the morning light displayed car
after car of peelers and red soldiers be-
low. Swiftly the British line was formed
1.-TWO companies of foot, handful II
conhiabulsry, aud few country gentle
men on horseback. Up they went, but
the republicans were in position. fully
extended behind their cover---tie dis.
tanees had been marked with flags and
the rifies were loaded and capped.
Fax, said Barney Martin 70 friend,
Brosna, it's little like rebellion 1 feel
ct I'll. Tires the chapel bell ringin'
below and the people soin' to work like
Christians, an the devil diff differ
encc) Il see from yesterday. I'm in the
same frisze coat an tho Same old
hist, and sure I see no signs Of the Iri b
Rel nblic ct al, 1t oil, only the little
green dug aud the little chap with the
swol, and us here like 4 lot OF vandeein
rabbits, wsttin' for the poliss 10 sho'.
rs; en- shnre here's out Ut itl' The
leader eyed tue approaching hust. anil.
witioit 'oo~lns oenia,, Or sue right IN
the lett Of him. began the mornings
duties. 'Steaiy--at 3Oo .ards-prep.rs
to tire--low-3''0 ysrds--no man 6rea
till I give the word. Aim steady.
A minute passed. the soldiers reach.,i
Ne fatal spot; Fret Not bit Of it
No sound broke the Stiffness OF til.
morning air. Fire T reiterated th,
little man with the sword aud h,
turned wildly to look along his line
Alas the dich was empty, and jim
! Blske, the officers orderly, among TN
isithlsss faithful only found. responded
II it's firing ye maue, bedai they're al
firin'-over the hill bch,nt, for ta,e di,i
| van Of them's lett. II was true, til
battle vas over. The peasantry ha'
6rssped 81 facts. recognised the logo q
circumstances. and preserved them
6elves, il not Ireland"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
Sayings Of Little Ones.

Little Art,s anne running in from
tho dell one day. exclaiming: "Ma!
ms I seed .uffin' down here that sticke,i
his hu,ld [heasi right down in bis mouf. :"
Investigation proved that he had found
Q mnd-turtle F5FH
When little Minnie was 2 years Oh
s'se ask ed for some water one wight.
When it was bronght she sail: "Papa
can't yon get me some fresh wat r :?
Tlns tsstes slitats ~ithered." Her little
sister Belle had been accustomed to
light in the room, and walked in great
distress, crying: "Me can't see. Aunt
Rassie: my eyes are al bowed ont. ="
One day, when Minnie was 1 years
old. she was telling her grandmother
atout tho soma It sNAh--Sh.in, Ham
and Japh@th. Her grandmo' her said
"Wha', N nnie, ham like this on thu.
tablet "Oh, NO, grandmother I" she
replifsi, "like Abraham."
Little Mel mashed her finger in the
door, and came ny crying and holding
It in her other hand. All at. once SHE
stopped. ~ Il listening; then, looking
up through her tears, exclaimed !:
/" Mamma. there's little heart in NV
finger; I fesi it irobbing. Youths
Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

Prot. W. Matthew Williams says: II
hive taught many 70 swim. sad ny first
lesson is On balancing the body. The
easiest formula fJr attaining this power
is to keep the hands down aud look u
the sky, while the chest i expanded =
nuch - possible by throwing the shoul-
.lerv we'll beck, in military attitude. Any
man or woman of ordinary specific grsv-
ity who can Do this can hoat and
breathe, bat to do il, simple ~ it is,
requires practice Or training physical
training Of the muscles. and cerebral
raining in order to accomplish that
command of ell the faculties without
which there can he no treading of water
or other device for keeping the mouth
and nostrils in the air."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
amay.yu ~ U.u zlxxs.

Shaving. in the olden days, was .
lengthy operation, and English bsrbers
d, .yi.esl various methods OF amusing
their customers While awsiting their
turn. They generally provided some
musical instrument. sach - . guitar q
xish.r. In old pictures the shaving
l,asin Htted in the chin; until recent
period bxtas vers voot 70 bleed p
tieut and eveG extinct tsstA In Lnados
the familiar BARRIERS pole. With IT. nd
s,ira coil Of color, i rsminisesnes a
the stalf the surgeon gave hh custoaaers
70 grssp whiis be was being basd The
tape q landaes was twisted round he
pole. which when not in us vas placed
outsile the dos. This sta4 wAs By o..
der left outside . surgeoa's dcs. - Z
sign Of his profession. AID foe ooav"n.
ience the painted pole was substituted
- . sign, and Tie right 70 uss 4 ~ e.
tended 70 BARRIERS alYat tho vear l7s0
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

1MAD0wA
n nesa liaAthuaG world a so,A.
Low-drcspins, passssd pasnasm-issr.
The fresh ponp It the summsr leaves,
And fragrance In ths breathing cir.
Dsaessh - trsss ~ sirAossssss, ~ -
Ante idiot shape that shin the lieMA = l.
Weird srock-kn&A tAipgs, Act . crew,
The rsstses childrsa u lie A,sh.
II Idle, vacant Dantomins f-'~
They ned ard NOD focsvsr nnes.
And clu ch With aimlsss auttertpg hsnds,
With thin b.ach hands, thu lssf-et. ssp aoor
osivsrin&, wsverins thers fcrevrr,.
On Tie bright and silent ground
x.aheA and tangled thsrs together
whils Ns roliing earth goes round.
And ne Rold-tinged airy coeaa
kipp'es light IL many . breeze
Der the ~et-b,e aa.sed purp uias.
Der ths tai aud siumtsraay tsssA
Dnt ecasss ~ Aawn,
Ths rp-l = Aons;
49, s1lFtle - s ~,
~. & Esamsdy, n Hsvpws NasAstna
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
A oUsRDox.

Oh. great and mighty sire" ex-
claimed the courier. kn.eling before the
Emperor, BOSS Of the Rugged Steppes,
King Bullduzer of the ice. fields OF the
North, MAjssaae 1iaxier and Eternal
Iceberg. with IN icicle on your nose
rod long, the correspondent Of the Chi
osgc 7sn.cs said--Ss- f-'A OF With his
.ssidll'" reared 4hs n dignAnt Emperor.
"The next thing 4 know the whole
army will he demoralized by these parag-
-. hsrr." And the black yelled execu.
"a. ue- brought forth the de,nij ohm and
psM ID it in awful readiness upon the
dirken. pe:.iel. Waits.
"A oxxn MAN, having occasiUn to c.'
upon : physician, stopped 1t The do
and rung the bell. He wis answered b
n Iriah servant girl, Of whom he
quire,i IL the doctor was in. mo
yves his Lady INF" "les." "Ws
shS engagedss Ths sih lsckAd # hiE
fos'a mon,sne. and aeuziols sxprass'o
rested o., herfacc. ssshc replied: s Dad,
cir. shes already married. "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

A REVEREND gentleman in Aberdeen.
sllire having lssen summoned before the
pseebytery for tipping, one IT lis .l-
ders. the constant participation of his
orgies, was summoned ~ appear ~ .
witness agsinst him. "Wstl, John, I"
said . member Of the reverend court.
did yan ever sse the accusesl the worse
Of drink :" "Weel, I wat no." an.
sw..reL John; I've mony = time seen
hso The lAsttsr VI, Int never seen hin,
the wanr OF" :" But did yon ever ss.4
hmm drunk r "rhat's what III never
~" replied the elder "fus iarg be-
fore hsS hall ,icksnsds In ava blind
GA" ,M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

TAXING nOWN 4 sHOWY cUsx
A man slipped into one Of the saloons
~. Main street and invited eome friends
ha bA "A in tow to drink. The man had
evid@ns..v jnst como ont Of the big end
Of tho hA.r in = mining spAcu ation, aud
his sudden accumulation Of wealth was
shown in hi. h.. watch chain. imn'enre
diamond pm and k'nerOlly "loul" sir.
When he came TO pa,' for che drinks he
pulled out handful II .'cid and silver.
amounting 70 about go. aid laid it Oh
che counter. rsGparking:
=. How mucl, y thi-t" gE*
"0oin' TO stop here long :" askeo the
balke.per.
Few dayn." ssid thsnan.
The har.keclmr gathered Tire money
no. counted it carefully aud showed it
Ill back, saving, quietly:
- Bstter leep il, stranger, Il that's III
owe got. You'll need II right along.
/ haven't the heart to take money from
. man who's % near broke"
The crowd laughed, and the sncb,
pock~ting his handful Al money. with.
Apsv ~i<h : Aeiancl.oly ~ detected
air.-<SseraaD Ne"s fkSf6
A. - ssaaiag hsaakfaas q Whit
Nv Reid nd Mis- Mills the groom
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18


sne5k sk,ss, and very many q them from
costly paintings by III most eInin, mt art.
iHts. Here is Westminster Abbey, the
tomb Of Shakespeare. Windsor Castle,
Buckingham Palace. . large number Il
landscape and statuAry views from He
gents Park, London bridge, E,,ston
station, the Four Courts"
Every beautful--ani how docs II
comet"
"In twenty-sx parts. only. 50 cen 9
. part, aul one p NJ each month, thus
giving even the poorest an opportunity
to acquire the magnificent volume which
is whole library in itself. Shall have
your name ?"--handing the subscription
book to the lady.
Well. no. You sec Tn book can.
vasser myself, and only inquired in
order to hear what you would say aid
see il your smile was any better than
mine" slftf s
The subject was at once changed, and
in the succeeding CONVERSATION, Which
was Of lively and ch,tty nature. IN.
book WIS not once referred to- PccG's
,N.ru 20.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

That thick ceiling has arrive'i at
srouoH's lumber yard. Also that
80 flooring
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

ToSyssses t'nd, ssA sovss. wSss = y w,
The dsrty VI low ~ the e,e
It, wocliy bels Wa rwinsinR,
Aid IN n b II the iin.tt briWm sSEfsf g
10 fthssh.d h<r esk with ws,ei and feather,
! And ~ hsd Thought II ne,ths down
In tie ia III b. the mil together.
And over The hil,I
A. 1hrt retxe was bowing,
And the sfns Il the Mill
I'll ksit com ns . d eoinss Jss {.
Ard VIII, hut so
Was between III two,
re- WI en- srnnd u d shove
il The Eiiser,ni,e new,
j. And ~ night dew nigh
You s~o,s 10 ~ trusi
CIckooi @"ti Si4ts i
heard the cry
Trm WED, b, nd by
"Cucteo! cpck.o! cncAeo r.
Q kitty B.li. Us spii again.
(. Bot Tie fsca VI .ainx, kohs illss;
Tie rests srs b { IN ~Us and lana,
But you ~ heat d With the mi Iar.
Aud other lover, kiss aid s~tar,
While IL ht.'d -, ,c,f.s and y,
Ter "s..," iay,' !, iAl~e aid tsif,"
AsA an se he cuckoo sid kitty.
Aid over Tire hall
lie breacis b owing.
Ard the arms Of IN mill
Keep ., n,i.S sid sosn0;
And Tho hidden Lird
10 a'Igins ans~
The ws,Linv heard
whsp tru-t.d yoa:
Aud ssAsp sna Ugh,
WITH my hcsrs sAsaaisd tAreseA
OiekoOs ts4
Whsrv~f n
DO ~ cry
"C.cko0! cushosi sussoots
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
!. ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY. DAKoTA,l
esscx SUrL ~ slEosersr. /

osScx SUEL ~ PxlEos0rB1.f
= OhisaeO gin, daring : sojosrn
Gown En-. took In tlfs Summer 6uhoul
of Philosophy Vt Concord She heard
sone one read an esssy On .sThe Ab,s.
lutsusss q AbsolAtiAm. : And became
infatuated With the d.ctriuc taught
"Chawles." said she to her lover,
shortly aAAr her return hume
"Chs1lea. do yoa realize thA. you can
not didsrentiate the lndissolubls abso-
lstsness a the ab~olutef"
NO." h. rsplsd. {" ID tell you jhe
truth, Idon't" and, - it WIS the first
time h. bad ssen h { since che got back.
the saggeatiou uttered struck Lim With
sone alarm.
DO yoa ever stop 10 inquire" she
begaa again, '.into Ne isehaatrG b
The fsadinAsntary iacipisuos II tAs rksp-
- e
Il I0tefs \ I NE. Y -SAi
Well. not to speak a." he said.
"TheD. Il there u one drop u blood
n your heart that pulsatss fur ne; ii
there iAsae cencciA Aeosropie u. VI
Geological. that in the incognitapc, Vi
your drtans, o. in the perqu.sitioa u
your waking hours, stsxbs thought
dss. I bsg that yea would eliminate
any abstraAs n eQuivocsl particles d
dlstrust from the profound and ll-
trsnspicious shoormLity If your love. u
: "0Fsas A-swsnsi Maria have 20,
swallowed . dictiouaryl"
"No. have not" she said, With Q
look Of stern and ffottiddtns dfsple...
IRE 80 b ve'been to The School ii Phil.
ssophy. It Concord"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
"PAr. said a gentleman who il Ton

"PAr, said gentleman who il fond
Of using hieh-sounding phrAseology to
his nan-of-ail-wrk, II an g,ing to
town at 10 o'clock, and shall weed out
the cucum',er beds in the interim. :"
Interin ?" thought Pat. "That's .
mighty quare name for garlen, any
how t. IL Mr.. Smith 1t home?'
asked visitor Who called shortly after
ward "Yis. sorr; ye'il fod him at work
in his interim there bsyaut," announced
Pat e's@A''4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

Children's under wear ut Begss
only 40 cents suit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
IlAxcE AlUKrnEy N selling 3 r. 4
Jackson VI axone every week.

THE rush still t4gsliauts At "
store Ut q. w. Be,ax. ~ not dslN
III yvu wish u grt The .,eneRt IL hls
LOST price. III
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18

"A new tir-t Uaisss 81 'alss'isass
for sale on tilsv ff'r,sss sSs.'as'S
g. 81. WALwoxxsrs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
WOwIv GOSSIP.

,.
WON lave heord y "A a vouth IN his svA sl,aasA
~,io stood h
Viii a In sat nm = car,,..hssf Al haviicht,. A.
AZ" n"se "earo Oh 'he Dah'en va "As''' "
""'
'n' we niSn y - "i''''7 "eie 'ha"c'
aAnd what voula vtn do with ~ Tai ma sI,a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
felesraphers' Balls.


A press Dispatch from Omaha m
pouncei that . company Il infantry l.r
met . party of In.lians and we're -
scalpd" It should have read "ail
capped IAN important difference b
ouiy 10 the company, but to their f,ien..
Who were to real the dispatch, raid ~
Simontor,. 1--WE killed dsMf m,lkr
an operakr read siis,Mtch orlerng =,
rAngrmeits for the reception 81 = DIS
bsriy, which should have lRen a ''dse
mute" Send 10. ono shingles like tii
one" wrote . WilliAmsprt iumbcrms
on shingle. He evidently thong
that particular shipgle would go l,y tel.
graph aud bo delivered h his corr
spondent for . sample OF what )
wanted. A young couple on their wce
ding trip were met 1t the dpct !.
friends clal Ia mourning, with hear
because an operator had sent the wo
hearsc" instead II "horse." q
patch from Queenslssld saii G.
Kennedy had 'tnrned the h.
cod" on some important work, Is
the operator gave the message 10 q
Tendon newspapers "G0sernor
Queensland, twins, 6rst son." sad e
London 7'mcs graveiy remarked 4
Lady Kennedy had hean safely del
cred Of twins, u which the elicst Wa,
con
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-18
RgxtOxI o. 4 A0H0.

~. & Esaasdy, h Hsvpw's ksssssnA
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17
4 Il ABE DROWNED.

It Is reported that water came in sud-
denly on q family living in q basement,
aud in the ha81e to remove the furniture
they forgot babe which lay in its cradle
in another room, and it was drowned
The sewerage of the city proved made
quate for such a fall Of water and much
damage WIS done to the streets, and many
sewers arc reported broken by the pres
sure Of water. The storm was purely local.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17
THE CHICAGO MsEoErs. 4.

c41oAGo, August 8.A depntation d
shorts appeared before lie Board Of Trade
committee appointed to fix a settlement
price for July wheat to-day, and challeng-
eo Its right to fix the price on the follow
ing grounds. ~ Jnvalidity of the rule
ohaer which the committee was appointed; !;
~ illegality of the committee under the
rule; 49, the composition of the commit
tee' it being charged that some Of its mem
ners were interested in the deal OH which
t5sey were to pass. The committee decided
llle last allegation groundless and took the
otllef tWo under advisement.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17
Y elbow

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 3.The mayor Of
lilo Grande City yesterday telegrapbed the
governor that yellow fever had broken our
ID towns on the Mexican side Of the river
%!la y. That panic exists, Rio Grande City
oelng overrun with refugees. He wanted
d d, quarantine and the governor instruet-
. gu nm TO use his discretion until tine
healftA officers of the state arrived.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17
a GREAT FALL.

ALBANY, NY, August 3,--The Central
railroad freight house, 200 by 400 feet, fell
to-day and is q total wreck. There were
Io,00O barrels Of flour a:ased! . large amount
OF ether goods in the freight house; Is
men escaped unhurt. Twelve freight cars
were damaged.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17

The most destructive storm which has
visited this section for years swept over
the city to-day. The damage to property
is Of course not definitely known, but is
varioualy estimated at from $4,000 to
100000. But two lives are reported lost.
VIM. K0pfheimer, fireman at PIankinton,s
packing house, WAS killed by lightning.
The building was also struck by a bolt,
setting it on fire and doing considerable
damage. The Eighth district school and
seven dwelling houses, ali on the West
Side, and the schooner Angus Smith were
struck by lightning and more or less dam
aged. The most damage to property was
done by the wator, which filed all base
ment8 III the fiat part Of the city. Many
business houses rear the river suffered
heavily from loss of goods stored il base
menEE
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-17
A PROPELLER Ashore.

ROCHESTER, n. III, August 3.--The pro-
peller, Cuba, Of the Ogdensburg Transpor-
tuition Line, is ashore III Charlotte, having
sprung a leak IN the lake during the storm
and sought the harbor 70 prevent sinking.
She had sixty-five passengers and a gem
erai cargo. The City of Montrea will take
lne pAssengerg to TORONTO