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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23
A TERRIBLE DUEL.

In the reign of James T., when dueling
rose to fearful height, the following con-
hict occurred between the Duke of b
and Lord b concerning certain beau
tiful Countess of E.. The Duke chal-
enged the Lord, and, contrary to usage,
gave him the choice of weapons, the chal-
lengeds privilege. They met the next
morning, a cold, rainy, miserable morning
time, o'clock place, first tree behind the
lodge in Hyde Park They stripped off
their fine scarlet coats, trimmed with gold
and silver lace, the Duke exceedingly indlg-
nant that they should examine his vest SO
as to be certain there was no unlawful pro-
lection underneath, but the Lord, more &C.
customed to the formalities, submitting to
the search coolly enough, and then they took
their pistols, before taking to their swords,
according to the practice Of the times. At
the first fire the Duke missed, but Lord
b hit His Grace near the thumb at
the second fire the Duke hit the Lord. They
then drew their swords and rushed on each
other After the first OF second thrust
Lord b entangled his foot in tuft OF
grassland fell; butsupperting himself with his
sword hand he sprung back, and thus avoid
ed thrust made at this heart. The seconds
then interfered and attempted to bring about
a reconciliation but the Duke, who seemed
to have been the most fiery throughout,
angrily ordered them back, threatening to
stab the first who again interfered After
much good play and fine parrying they
came to "close lock, which nothing but
the key of the body could OPEN" Thus
they stood unable to strike blow, each
afraid to give the other the smallest advan-
tage, yet each struggling to free himself
from his ENHANCEMENT. At last, by one
wrench stronger than the Others they tore
themselves away, and at the same time both
their swords sprang out of their hands,
Lord BIS six or seven feet IN the air
This accident, however, did not retard them
long. They seized their weapons again and
fought on. The Lord was then wounded in
the sword arm, but, bearing back, and be-
fore the Duke had quite recovered from his
lunge, he ran him through the body. The
blow left the Lord unguarded, and, with the
sword through him, the Duke thrust and
cut at his antagonist, who had only his
naked hand wher5with to guard himself
After his hand had been fearfully mangled
by putting aside his enemy's sword. the
Lord was in his turn run through one rib
below the heart. Again the seconds inter-
fered-again without success, when the
Lord, faint from loss of blood, fell backward,
and, in falling, drew his sword out of the
Dukes wound Recovering himself little
before he was quite down, he faltered for
ward and falling ON his thigh across his
sword, snapped it in the midst. The Duke
then took his own sword, broke it, and,
sinking on the dead body of his antagonist,
sighed deeply turned once and died, the
cold, drizzling rain falling chill ON the
stiffening bodies and the dank grass
abridged from Chambers " Book Of Days"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23

STATISTICS ABOUT Cow.--Dr E. H.
Jenkins, who lectured on milk +" in North
Sheffield Hall last evening. defined COW as
"a wonderful machine" He said that
good COW, weighing from $50 to 1000
pounds, will consume from eight and half
to ten tons of fodder per anunm, and will
produce from two to two and half tons of
milk IN the same period. There are in Con-
necticut from 116, 900 to lis, 900 cows. The
aggregate value of dairy products in this
country is found to be from $400, 900, 900
to 5000, 100000, giving employment to at
least 5,0000,oo0 people. All of this will be
interesting to infants and consumers Of milk
punch. Mem Hasea Union.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23
auIAN POETRY.
GROWING OLD.

At sikh well remember then
fancied all folks old at ten.
Bat, when I'd turned my nrst decade
Fifteen appeared more truly staid
But when the fifteenth round I'd run.
Thought none old TIL twenty lone.
Then, eddy, when Pd reached that age
held that thirty made folks sage.
But when my thtrtieth year was told,
said: "At twoscore men grow oldir
Yet two score came and found me thrifty,
And sol drew theiine at nifty.
But when reached that age, swore
None could be old until three score
And here am at sixty now.
As young as when at six, trowi
IT'S true my hair is somewhat gray,
And that use cane to-day;
IT'S true, these rogues about my knee,
Say Grandpa !" when they speak to ii.s;
But, bless your soul, I'm young as when
1 thought all people ola at tent
Perhaps little wiser grown
Perhaps some old Illusions flown;
But wondering still, while years have rolled,
When it is that man grows oldg
48 -Vandy'e Brown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23
AN APRIL GIRL.


The girl that is born on an April day
Has right TO be marry, lithesome, gay;
And that is the reason dance and play
And frIsk like mote in sunny ray
Wouldn't you
Do II, too,
II you had been born ON an April day.
The girl that is born on an April day
Has also right 10 cry, they say;
And so sometimes do give way
When things get crooked or all astray-.
Wouldn't you
Do II, too,
II you had been born on an April dayf
The girls OF March love noise and fray;
And sweet as blossoms are girlsof May;
But belong TO the time midway
And so rejoice In o sunny spray
OF tears and smiles and hap-a-day--
wouldn't you
Doit, too,
II you had been born on an April day
Heighoi and hurrah for an April day,
Its cloud, its sparkle, its skip and stay
mean to be happy when ever Imay,
And cry when must: for that the way.
wouldn't you
Do It, too,
II you had been born on an April day7
Mary Mapes Dodge in st Nicholas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23

Coon FOR WATER BuGs.-An exchange
says Powdered borax and equal parts
of pulverized sugar win rid any house of
water bugs. They will not eat the borax
alone, but with sugar they will, and either
die or leave, II the preparation is scattered
about
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23

Leisure is sweet to those who have
earned 1t, but burdensome to those who
get it for nothing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-23
C.. A. &c G.. III. SKILLMAN,
AftOrneYs.at-LaW.

SOUTHEAST COR. BRIDGE md ENIoN SIS.
LAMBERTvILLE, N J.
Collections and all legal business Entrusted tc
our care will receive prompt and faithful atten-
ton.
C. A. SKILLMAN, G. IL. SKILLMAN,
C0unseiior-dt- Lac. 4H0rnsy-df-L Lar.
July q 1879
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Capt. Hughes.
Commando,
Monticello Express

Our former fellow citizen, Alex.
Hughes, now commissioner of lands
for the territory of Dakota, is being
urged to accept the nomination to
congress. Numerous papers all
over the territory are pressing his
claims, and it certainly looks at this
distance that the Captain can have
the nomination if he wants it.
Well, the republicans of Dakota
could not do better than to let theil
choice fall upon him. He is well
equipped at every point for the
place. He was an element in poll
tics when here. and he is more no
ticeable and forceful factor in tn,
politics of the new territory il
which he has made his home. HI
is a man of far more than averag
ability, graceful and effective ora
tor, man of persistence. shrewd
ness and that practical talent mos
valuable in men chosen to serve tn
people. Weshall rejoice to learn {
Capt. Hu4has' success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Memorial Services.

Stephen A, Hurlbut Post No. 9,
Grand Army of the Republic, of Elk
Point Oak, will observe Decoration
Day, Tuesday May 30th with fitting
ceremonies.
The column will march from the
Court House at 80 p. Nj. sharp,
the Grafton will take place at 200
at the cemetery grounds. Hon.
Alex. Hughes will deliver the oration'
all ex-soidiers in the county are ear
nestly requested to join in The col
umn, let us visit the graves of those
departed comrades who once stood
elbow to elbow with us, and show to
| the world that we have not forgotten
that they once lived. The citizens OF
the city and county are cordially in
vited to join with the old defenders
in the observance of this day, and
any of the ladies' having floral offer
ings will please send them to the
court house at o'clock p. NJ.
BY order of WM. DUNCAN,
Commander
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Is, publication May II. 1882.
Summons.

r,snalronv OF DAKOTA In the District
Fourth IS. Coaft IN ana Tor
Judicial District. Union County.
,yoryvn johnson. Plaintiff. We. John Olsen.
Emily Nj. sanders, j. u Watkins, G.. IL. and
H. j McCormick Dc PENDANTS.
THE TRRnir0Ry or DAKOTA SENDS GREETING;
To John Olsea, Emily N Sanders, j. .. Wat
kirs. &. II, and. l.. ]. Mccormick. defendants.
You are hereby summoned ard required to
answer Inc complain, OF the above named plain
in a copy Of which il herewith served upon you,
and to serve q copy Of your ans wer ui,on the
eubscribcrs at their Office In Elk Point DAKOTA,
within thirty days af,cr the service q THIS snm-
mons on YOU. exclusiveof the day Of each ser.
vice. and II y,m fail to answer this complaint
within mar time the Plain'iR will apply 10 the
,pr RI for the relief demanded In the complaint,
Dated at Elk Iioint y. r.. this 2ath day OF
February A. u. 1882.
HrsREs ERIK son, Plaintiffs Attys.
70 the defendants, j. b. Watkins, EMILY n
sanders. 6. H. ard IT, j. McCortnick:
Fake notice that the complaint In this actor
Of which tho foregoing IL q copy. was filed In ~
Office Of the Clerk If the District Court N ihs
| comfy OF Unien Ia the Territory Of Dakota, OF
| Inc 18th day Of May, 1882.
Nay r. 1872.
HrsnEs = EHycsos. Auys. far the FiasHliG
Psst uffict address - blk Point, Dakota
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
PROGRAMME.

Sunday School Conventiesle
be held at Portlandville, Iowa Mon
day and Tuesday, May 10Th and
Both 1882.
MONDAY EVENING.
7:3O p. M. Opening Exercises.
Words of Welcome; Rev. +. II
Hurlbut.
500 P. NJ. Address by the President
Importance Of S. S. Training, Rev
J. V. Hines.
TUESDAY.
1000 A. NJ. Reports from schools.
1890 A. NJ. Sunday School Music
d. p. Ward.
HOO A. M. Question Box.
11;3O Devotional Meetings, conduct
ed by Rev. S. Snyder.
200 p. M. Conversation on prepar-
alton of Il lesson, Rev. W. ). Bell
2:30 p. NJ. Model Sunday School.
Opening Exercise, VIM. Duncan.
Lesson for June 4th.
Closing Exercises, Mrs. H. Muir.
phey.
400 p. M. Childrens Meeting, con.
Quoted by d. p. Ward.
7:30 p. M. Song Service.
500 Elements of successful teach.
ing, Mrs. l.. Albert.
Our difficulties and how to meet
them, Rev. Jones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

New NORRIS The new Edition
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
numbering 1928 quarto pages, con-
;a:W~ Furiv 5000 neW words or new
meanings OF old ONES. These words
range over the fields Of science, med
icinc, invention, discovery, research,
etc, departments which in this age
are constantly yielding fresh ideas,
requiring new words to express them,
That they have not been hastily
compiled is evidenced by the acura-
of and careful study given to their
etymologv and definitions.
The intelligent reader,or any read
er who would be intel)igent,will find
this feature OF the dictionary quite
indispensable.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
LIST publication May 10, lss2.
Summons.

Fourth Judicial Dis - in and for Union
triet. County
Mrs; Jane Montgomery vs.. Richard Connolly
and Elizabeth Connolly.
The Territory OF Dakota Sends Greeting:
To Richard Connolly and Elizabeth Connolly
defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint in this action. which was
hled on the 18Th dry of April A. d. 1889. in the
office ofthe clerk of the District Court within
and for The county Of Union Territory of Dakota
a, The court house in the city of Ek Point coun-
" OF tnion ID. T., and to ser,ea copy OF your
answer on the subscriber at his Office on Main
street III the city Of Elk Point Onion county
bakota Territory, within thirty days after he
service OF this summons, exclusive Of he day of
service. lf You fail TO answer the complaint
within thai tine. the plaintiff will apply to the
%conrl for the relief de manded in the complaint.
DARED at EIk Point ID. T., this the 18th day of
April A. ID 1882.
E. W. Miller Plaintiff g Attorney
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Virginia Soft Sawder.

FINS CORNERS May 10, 1SS2.-A
wave of excitement rolled over the
Corners yesterday. One Of our
American citizens is proprietor of a
dog and a Swede Is proprietor of a
COW. The dog and COW quarrelcd,
whereupon the owner of the COW
threatened to kill the dog. Then
the owner of the dog acted as though
he would kill the Swede. The COW
could not understand the language
of the American nor could the dog
understand the Swede and the
sSwede and American could not un-
derstand each other but they all
paved dirt and beloved and howl
ed and made a great din in the land.
The like Of which never before oc-
CURED here at the corners.
The Eden merchants are very lively
| pitching quoits between showers and
building railroads, they have com
pleted two--of the air line variety
within, the past week, and are CON
templating several more.
Several railroad men have bee,
providing around here of late. W.
expect them to construct railroad
from the Corners to Richland mex
week.
Some twenty or thirty building
are in course of erection in Calliope
however we think the Corners i
destined to be the largest town.
The mumps are prevalent here
A few of The young chaps are 80 in
convenience on account of then
that they are unable to dance.
Our sportsman are heving higl
times hunting gophers and prairl
dogs.
J A dozen or more Of the Calliop
$ doctors are making preparations
move to the corners.
e They say they can't have an
J. school in district forty-nine us thel
a is only one school officer in the di
+ trict, viz. q clerk. and he is such a
Il "ornery lookin critterr that he scar
e the schoolma'ms all away.
l. Miss Burlingame one of Siou
} county's best teachers is teaching
re the Corners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
LIST publication May II. 1882.
Notice.


LAsD OFFICE Mt Yankton b. r.. May II. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
ma ed settler has filed notice Of his intention In
make final proof in support Of his claini,. and
Clerk OF District Court. Union Co. ID. T., at Elk
Point, the county seat. on Thursday, June -,
1882, 10 =. m viz: rik Nervig, homes cad entry
No. s7e2 Sioux Falls series for the Southwest
i 21-94--5o.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence apon, and cultivation oi
said land. viz: John Jemtgaari, Ole Larsn u,
Peter Ashjeld. Martin Siycr'son, all Of Emmett,
Oak. G.. A. METER, Register,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
LIST publication May u. 1882.
Notice-Timber Culture.
u. ~. L1 oss.sexs, y.plItaa II. n. D


Compliant having been catered at this Once
by Isaac Allen AGAINST Ann Paitcc tdcceascdl
ard her heirs for failure to comply with the
law NJ TO Timhcrtulture Entry No. ia6S, dated
Scrtien Two. Township Ninety five, Range For
ty.ninc In Union county. Dakota Ter with II
view TO the cancellation OF said entry; contest
ant alleging that said Ann pnttee tdeceascdl ana
her h ejrs az above have wholly failed 10 COM
ply with the requirements OF the law in the L: 4.
entries in th.s that dnsifg tie third year after
making said entry, said parties faied TO plant
fourth year they wholly failed TO plant any rur
Their 1--WE acres of timber as required by law. ano
that not more than one acre ot trees nave peeh
planted on said claim UP 10 this present time
the said parties are hereby summoned 70 app IA
at Ibis Office on the 9Th day Of August lSs2, 81
o clock II. M. to respond and furnish testimor,
| concerning said alleged failure.
a. A. WE1rEA Reg.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

Elk Point, OAK, May 23rd 1882.
! am closing out at cost my entire
stock, consisting of staple and fancy
groceries, dried and canned fruits,
spices, tobacco and cigars, confec-
tionery, etc. Also fine line of
crockery and glass ware; crockcry
is the genuine Pankhurst best white
English granite. Wooden ware,
such as tubs, pals, butter bowls
and stamps, splint and willow bas-
kets, axe handles, wooden measures.
and many other articles too numer-
Gus to mention must be closed out
by the 10th Of June without reserve.
Parties having claims against ME
will please bring in their accounts
and they will be settled at once.
Those owing me will favor me by
coming forward and settling their
bills. All accounts not paid by
June Goth will be placed in the
hands of an attorney for collection.
: Most Respectfully yours.
Nj. b. GORHAM.
Elk Point, Oak
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
A Breeze from Prairie.
Courier Correspondence.

PRAIRIE Tp., May 16, 1851
Your now numerous columns may
perhaps spare short space for
notes from this corner of the county.
We cannot claim exemption from
mud, even though we are on the
highlands. Roads are most villain
Gus. Small grain looks well, though
the acreage is small. About two
thirds of the corn crop is planted
and more would have been in, but
for lack of planters. Nearly all the
corn is planted this year with horse
planters, and much of it with check
row planters.
Nelson Patnoe has moved on the
Louis Lemoges farm, just across the
line in Lincoln county, which he
has purchased.
In trip to Calliope we noted
that Jesse Aikens' fine, new house is
well under way, as is also that of
Nat Edwards; VIM. Costar is paint
ing on Aikens' house. Calliopc en-
poets an immense boom when the
Northwestern reaches the Sioux,
which it is pretty sure to do this
fall. We of the Brule creek coun-
try think it will be cleft" on that.
1t would be something new for the
Northwestern to join in and help
build up a Milwaukee town. We
expect the rival town to be located
in the center of this county, and no
one can deny that a town so located
would win the race. With finer
and much better settled country sur
rounding it, and located on main
east and west line, it seems to us
that our Brule creek town will soon
outstrip anything in the county, and
leave Calliope badly in the rear; and.
with ali due respect for Elk Point
we think the county seat is ulti-
mately doomed to be located in oul
midst. 1t is not expected that ii
will be moved on the naked prairie
destitute of railroad facilities, but to
booming town on main line. We
do not demand Il removal immedl.
atelv; the comfortable court house
| and Jail ut Elk Point would not war.
rant it at present, but not many
years hence the county will want
something better aud then we shall
if things move as they now look
make stiff pull for it. The idea OF
putting the county seat on wheels
or locating it where there is nc
town or railroad, and no prospect OF
a railroad except a blue streak in
the imagination of Sioux river
miller and black line on piece Of
paper in Iankton lawyers office
to bulldoze our railroad from going
up the jim, is not seriously enter.
tanned, we think, by the Brule.
creek-ites. With population i'll.
creasing in the north end of the
county and decreasing i'll the south
end, ''the tail viii wigylc the dog
after while, and then see who will
travel thirty miles to pay the taxes
on their farms. u.s..
DR.. Nint Ellis, son of Hon. 1rs
Ellis, now located at Calliope, made
Prairie a professional visit to-day.
We understand John Clear sold {
farm for relative, to Il newcomer
the other day, for 81 900.
Ira Smith took in Elk Point Sat
urday. GRANGER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Only set of abstracts in I'm.
ion county at the office Of C.
\, WaIWoYth.

I can place leans on farms in IN
ion county at better rates than can
be obtained elsewhere. have made
arrangements with eastern parties
by which ! can give you reasonable
rate Of interest and charge you no
commission. # you want money on
year farm, apply to me and save
money. Information in regard t.
terms cheerfully givon Office up
stairs in Northups Block.
G Il. WALWoRM.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

A gentleman who has been max
ing an inquiry into the business
men locating in the coming State
says they are of first-class material,
have money, experience, honesty,
push, and all that is needed to ill.,
sure success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
II AMES RYAN
City Dray And Delivery Wagol,
ELK POINT DAKOTA.
Wood for Sale and Delivered.
All calls promptly attended to.
Fret Publication May q, lss2.
NOTICE.

hAND OFFICE AT YANKroN D. r. NAV D. 1882
Notice IL hereby gwen tina, the followi ing
named settler has fled notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
Court Union Co j.. r. at Elk Point, the county
seat, on Thursday July 9Th 1881. 10 A. NJ viz:
Oscar krusen ono Of the heirs Of Jane Pciry
dec d. Homestead No 6ski3 Sioux Falls Series for
the Eja NV &SW y NV i sec ~ d Sc ],
NE "A sec 30 Il 81 II 4S.
lie names the following witnesses to prove HIS
continuous residence npon. ana cultivation OF
said land. vlz:-lsaac Bachel, Thomas Rcmady
Daniel Midget. Adam Scott all Of Big Springs,
Union Go. d. 4 q. A. WEsTER.
Register
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
Auction Sale of Cattle.

l will sell at public auction at the
Depot Stock Yards in Elk Point,
Dakota, 50 head of /, 2 and 3 year
old Steers, on Monday, May 10th,
1882. Sale TO commence at !
o'clock. p. NJ. Terms cash.
OrE PEARSON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
81 publication May 10Th lss2.
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE At lANKroN D. T.
May 8. lSs2
Notice is hereby given that the following nani
ed settler has fled notice OF his intention TO
make final proof IN support Of lis claim. and
thai said proof win be made before Clerk Dist
Court for Union County T. at ELK Point The
county seat. on ;nesday Jane goth 1852. 10 A M {.
viz. Wilkcn Wilkens, homestead No. 652g sioux
Falls seriesl Tor The North West y Sec ., T ~
X -.
He names The following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
.aid land. viz;
Peter ke!ser, August kroll, Hans II. Johann
sen, Friedrich Hermann, all Of Grove ii.l, y. T..
q. A WHT1RR. kcgster.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
For Sale.

By the undersigned, 3-year-old
graded bull. The bull can be seen
at 2, +. AIaynard's herd, four miles
northwest of Elk Point.
J. w. Mcneil.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24
lsfsEsEA!

Murtha & Sickle have just finish
ed burning a kiln of 100000 brick
at their ward at the western edge of
town. Call and be supplied with Il
good article.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

notwithstanding the efforts OF
some parties, who have made them
selves all they are to-day, financial
ly, within her borders, to kill Elk
Point, she never had brighter pros
poets. or more elements or signs OF
prosperity than now. Elk Point
still lives and thrives and don't you
forget it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

Parties coming in from the north
part of the county say that the roads
are better across the bottoms than
on the bluffs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-05-24

Just opened the best selected, mob
best, aud most Stylish lot of cloth
ing ever shown in Elk Point at,
FREEMAN Bios.