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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
ia, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1889.
Dakota's Chances.

WAsH1NaToN, Dec. 28. Chairman
Burrows Of the committee on terri
tories, in speaking Of the work be-
fore that committee, says:
1 think that the most important
measure before US, and, indeed, one
Of the most that will be brought for
ward in congress this winter, will be
a bill for the admission Of Dakota
as state. A bill for that purpose
has already been offered in the house
and referred to the committee, and
several bills on the same subject are
pending in the senate. This is a
measure in which | take a very deep
interest, and / shall do everything
in my power to secure its adoption.
Do y0u expets very detarninsd4
opposition to it in the house? asked
the correspondent.
Well have heard that the Demo-
Gratis will oppose it very strenuously; !;
not becausesthey really think that
Dakota lacks any Of the attributes
necessary as a prerequisite to her
admission as state, but simply for
the reason that Dakota viii proba-
bly, be Republican state. Some Of
the Democrats, | understand, say
that they will filibuster indefinitely in
order to prevent action on the. bill.
Ii they should do this l, for one,
would be willingsto make it an issue
and fight..it out if need be until the
expiration of the Forty-seventh con-
gress. Such struggle as that is
one in which the Republicans in
congress could well afford to engage,
and it would make Republican votes
every day it lasted; but | hardly be-
lieye that the Democrats viii be fool
ish enough to push their opposition
to the extent which some of tlrem
now threaten.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
Rum Made from old Shoes.
New York Evening Post.l

In the course Of the investigations
(ef the census authorities appointed
ITO collect statistics Of manufactures
Ein this city, it was found that some
Fuse was made Of old shoes, but cx-
Eactly what use was hard to find out.
Large numbers of old shoes were
sold by rag pickers to certain men
Exho disposed Of them at good
price. It is well known that bits Of
Ind leather make the commercial ar-
Eyicle known as Prussian blue, but
|nnly o few firms manufacture it, and
DE newscalls sfor-o shoes was evi-
Aently. for. some other purpose. In
1ew. York and Brooklyn about
|slifes nsiiiion pairs of old shoes Are
thrown away every year. Formerly
old shoes were plentiful in the gut
ters of certain. neighborhoods; now
it appears that..they are sought after
as choice prizes in the rag picker's
line. By dint Of persevering inqui-
ry it was discovered that the old
shoes were used for three purposes.
First, all shoes not completely worn
out are patched, creased. and after
being otherwise regenerated, sold to
men who deal in such wares. Some
persons wear one shoe much more
than.the other; find mates for shoes
whose original mate is past hope.
Secondly, the shoes not worth patch
ing up are cut up into pieces; the
good bits are used for patching other
shoes, and the worthless bits, the
the solss and cracked ''uppers" are
converted into Jamaica rum by q
process known only by the manu-
facturers. 1t is said that they are
boiled in pure spirits and allowed to
stand for few weeks, the product
far exceeding the Jamaica rum made
with essences, burnt sugar and spir-
it's. 4 gentleman who doubted the
truth Of this story stopped recently
at low grog shop in the neighbor-
hood Of the factory spoken of and
enquired if they had any rum from
old shoes. mo" said.the bar-keep-
er, "we don'ti keep it much now;
the druggists, who want a--clear arti-
Gle, all sell it and the price has gone
up. But we have had. it, and can
can get some if you want it," How
many old shoes go to a gallon Of
rum could notsbe ascertained.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
About Giving.
New York Herald.


"Its very dangerous for man
who wants to be stingy to begin
giving" said Mr.. Beecher in his
lecture room talk, last night. This
remark grew out Of discussion
that followed a very touching little
discourse on the widows mite.
Taking part in the discussion, MIR.
Beecher illustrated a point by tell
ing an anecdote Sin confidence"
about one of the men who built
Plymouth church. 1t appears that
script representing the amount con-
tributed was given to the founders
of the institution and it was to bear
seven per cent. interest, payable in
pew rents. $50 that the contribu-
tors got very good plum out of the
church," added the pastor. The
gentleman in question was in re-
ceipt of enough interest TO entitle
him to seat, 9way up near the SER
mon" but he chose instead to sit
back in the rear under the gallery
Mr.. Beecher was piqued to know
why he should hang back, but this
worthy citizen could not explain.
However, in burst of confidence,
he once told Il fellow member, and
the latter communicated the secret
to Mr.. Beecher. If / sit up among
those fellows that put bills in the
plate" he said, "I'll have to give
bills, too; but when | get back here
in the dark / can give quarter and
nobody win know the difference
A wealthy citizen of Pennsylvania
who recently died, was just such an
other, said Mr. Beecher, during tn,
greater portion Of his life. He hae
made vast sums and was constant,
grasping and boarding. He hat
never given anything to anybody
He was induced to help an unfortu
nate, however, on one occasion. ant
the new sensation he experiences
was so grateful that he helped anoth
er, and before he died he had VOL
the name of philanthropist, an
some of the noblest charities in tbs
state are monuments to him to-day
aYou make a DAM" said Mr.. Beecf
er, Daughter "a mill dam and
crawfsh will make 4 tiny hol
through which only . tiny strear
\ win trickle, but in short time tn
will assume vast proportions nm
!. win sweep awaW the dam, Man
men have damned mp u the ge'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

Two days. moderate application
Of the means in question, enabled
Mr.. Otto Eichhorn, 1913 n. Ninth
street, st. Lofts, Mo-, to thus write
US: had been . sufferer for the
past six weeks with severe pains in
the shoulder and spine SO that ! was
unable to do any work. Advised
by q friend / used st. Jacobs Oil.
With the second application relief
was had and q cure effected in two
days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
ARCTIC H7z14aoHATro1Ts.
The JeaMuette Heard from After a 81.
lcnce Of Two Wears nnd.a Quarter.

Enc teamuettt akcatN lrSuh Aitef q Ss.
icnce Of Two Wears and.a Quarter.
ST Paul Pioneer Press.
The notable event of yesterday
was the receipt at Washington and
New York Of dispatches announcing
the discovery of two boat loads OF
the Arctic exploring steamer jean
nette, which everybody knows is
james Gordon Bennett's latest freak,
sailed from San Francisco in July,
1879, on a polar expedition, and was
last seen steanling northeast Of
Wrangell land in September of the
same year, more than two years ago.
There has been a deal Of specula-
tion regarding her fate since, and
some rather fussy efforts to find her
on the part Of the Herald and the
United States government jointly.
During the present summer the reve-
nue. cutter, Tom Corwin, sailed as far
north as Wrangell land and brought
back some double-headed letters to
the Herald. Meanwhile, it seems,
the Jeanette has been gradually
working westward on the north
coast Of Siberia, taking the back
track Of the Vega. In June of this
year she was crushed in the ice fifty
miles north of the mouth Of the
Lena River, and the men left her in
three boats, two Of which have
reached the coast in safety and were
cared for by the Russian officials
The crews had suffered greatly Aon
cold and hardshipe. The crew Q
! the other boat has not turned up
but is probably safe. The story .
the voyage and the report Of tn
scientific results of the expedition
will be awaited with much interest
| Until it is received there is not mucl
more 10 say, unless one were to in
dulge in some heresies upon the util
Iity Of Arctic explorations.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

Won q Husband with Her Hat

A Rochester girl of poor but hon
est parents, went'to the theatcr Sat-
urday night and walked down the
main aisle of the Corinthian acade-
my of music, wearing. upon her
head very small and exceedingly
pretty hat. She sas down in the
seat directly in front Of one oc-
cupied by one Of the miliionaires OF
the city. His astonishment was
profound. He could scarcely COM
prehend it. He leanedi over and
asked her if she owned a cartwhcel
'sA4- She saplisd that she disl-zl4ai
never wore it to the theater. Still
more astonished, the millionaire
leaned back in his seat almost over
come. After the performance he Of
fered her his hand, was accepted,
and has agreed to settle $250,O00 in
United States bonds upon her on
the morning of their wedding day,
Rochester Express.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
Steady, Boys"

Once upon time a woman died,
and as the mourners we're carrying
her to the grave, they tripped against
= stump and let the coffin fall. She
revived, having been only in deep
trance. Two years after, she really
died, and az they were carrying her
down the same road, and neared the
same stump, the disconsolate wild
ower sobbed: Steady boys, steady
there. Be very, very careful. i
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

There is nothing like being graph-
ic. A man who attempted to give
an idea Of eternity, said: 1Why. my
friend, after millions and trillions of
years had rolled away. it would be .
hundred thousand years 70 break
fast time.n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
Coffee as o Medicine.

In recent times coffee has been
considered not as all article of food,
but partly as spice and partly as
a kind Of medicine. Spice it is, in-
.isrnttriI as tt rstu-evs 3;:.r .-,vvrfy o-irvr
spices, the stomach to secrete an in
creased quantity of gastric juice.
Digestion only takes place when the
sides of the stomach secrcte liquid
having the quality of digesting food.
Owing to this, weil-to-do people take
after dinner a cup of coffee in order
to promote digestion. 1t is because
at night the power of digesting is
very much enieebled--hence the
bad sleep after one has eaten some
thing difficult to digest, and because
the stomach is relaxed and inactive
that a cup of coffee in tue morning
refreshes and stimulates the coats of
the stomach, and causes there renew
ed vigor and activity. 1t is COM
mon observation, that more appe-
tite is felt after coffee than before it..
Somuch for the Importance of cof-
fee as spice.
Very justly we ascribe to coffee
also a medicinal influence; we con-
slider it medicine for our mental
activity, and for the activity Of the
nerves.
1t is well known that at night cof-
fee dispels fatigue, and that by the
use Of strong coffee, sleep may be
banished for a long time. And
more. those that are busy mentally
often feel fresh, invigorating i'm
pulse after the enjoyment of coffee
When fatigued with work. they
make it a means to recruit theil
strength. For similar reason, cof
fee can animate conversation
When we meet elderly ladies in SO
ciety, and notice them sitting quiet
| ly and talking in monosyllables, W
need not be surprised; they hav
had no coffee yet! But when, afte
| a little. conversation flows with ful
force like a rapid stream Of watel
we may from this safely recogniz
the mighty influence of coffee;
has loosened not only the tongues
but more, the looks, the hands, ma,
the whole body and the whol
soul. Although the mind has res
led during the night, we feel ]
the morning desirous of stimula
ing our nervous system with q Gu
. OF coffee, preparing, as it wel
: our mind for the days work.
modern naturalist, as genial as he
learned, Moleschott, ascribes Il
: lately increased consumption Of CO
fee to the greater degree Of ment
activity, which life in former tim
7 did not require to such high extel
!. as our present age.
Il We have now sufficiently explai
! ca the need Of coffee drinking al
9 We must confess that III we ha'
q said here does not in the least affs
g our conviction that, according
q Liebig, coffee is also nutritive. Al
= Ino one can help believing this VI
4 has ssen how old people subsist |
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

Freeman Bros. offer their entire
lot of Furs at cost. II you want
bargains call early. Also their line
of cloa will be sold regardless of
cost. Don't you forget it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
rPcoria Nat,onsl Democrat j

The most eminent physicians of
the day highly recommend 81. Jacobs
Oil Is 4 cure for rheumatism. M
can be purchased At any drug house
and the price y insignificant when
you take into consideration the won
derfGl cures Is wili pfOducs. y y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

OVER COATS OVER coATs.-C. w.
Beggs is now offering the largest and
cheapest line of goods ever brought
to this country. Don't fail to loo
them over before buying, as you can
save some money.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
! :
A WOman.s Experience.

Mothers and Daughters should
feel alarmed when WEAKNESS con-
stantly oppresses them. IF / am
fretful from exhaustion Of vital pow
ers and the color is fading from my
face, Parker's Ginger Tonic, gives
quick relief. 1t builds me up and
drives away pain with wonderful
certainty. Buffalo lady.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
EIesance and Purity.

Ladies who appreciate elegance
and purity are using Parkers Hair
Balsam. 1t is the best article sold
for restoring gray hair to its original
color, beauty and lustre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
N
Always Refreshing.

A delicious odor is impaired by
Floreston Cologne, which is always
refreshing, no matter how freely
used.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04

erous springs Of their nature. but let
them begin to give ever so little and
the barriers of avarica will soon be
carried away
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-04
In Public Thought OF Action

The IsTEe OCEAN has wider reputation than
almost any OF its c6ntemp ,rarics. tte abil-
ity ana earncstness are ackn0wi lodged BY all.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
A DiabOliCRI Deed,

A report reached town yesterday from
Secret Canyon that an ingenious attempt
was made at the Page & Corwin mine to
blow up Doc. Hamilton, who was doing
assessment work on the location. The
particulars as We could gather them are as
follows: On Tuesday Hamilton left his
work at the customary hour. He had
drilled O hole about ten inches deep, in
which he left the drill. Upon returning
to work on Wednesday morning, he found
everything as he had left it the evening
previous. He resumed work on the hole,
but had struck only a few blows on the
drill when a terrific explosion occurred.
The drill was hurled from the hole with
great force and broken in two, and Ham
ilton was struck and stunned by the flying
fragments Of rock. He was, however, not
seriously injured, receiving only a cut on
tho ear aud g severe bruise on the leg.
1t appears that some fiend, who has so far
escaped the hangman, inserted u stick of
giant powder into the hole on Tuesday
night and replaced the drill, in order to
give Hamilton nc intimation of the muir
derous plot, The object of it can only be
conjectured. 1t was a well-planned
scheme to get rid Of Hamilton, and
came within a hairs breadth of being
successful. A rigid investigation should
be held, and the matter sifted down to the
bottom.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
An Eura.ed Cook.

Bodie Free Press! W. II. Marohelaine
is a cook by occupation, and he ia a COL
ored man. He has resided in Bodie for a
long time, and when sober he is an indus
trious fellow. but when under the influence
Of liquor he Ia anything but mild in tenn
permanent. Marohilaine is now in Jail for
attempting to blow off the head of Mrs. E.
V. Lane, a keeper of a lodging house in
this place. 1t seems that some time ago o
Mrs. Sutton leased to Mrs. Lane q lodging
house. and at the time Marchelaine was a
lodger, and the latter thought he had a
right to live in the building. On Saturday
night he entered the house in an intoxi-
Gated condition and Mrs. Lane ordered
him out, stating that she would not toll
crate a drunken white man in her house
much less a oolored person. At this re-
mark the eolored man became indignant,
and procuring a shotgun returned to the
house. Upon entering Mrs Lanes room
he raised his gun and fred at the lady. A
man named Crawford happened 20 be In
the room and warded off the gun just az
the charge exploded. The contents passed
close to the lady's head. The enraged
negro was placed under arrest.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
Does Mining Pay

Under this caption the Black Hills Pho
neer says that some persons, arguing from
the standpoint of the money that has been
sunk. gold and silver mining does not pay.
That paper oomprehends the situation diff
f~erently, and apprehends that gold being
the standard Of values, it will be readily
seen that if every dollar taken from the
earth costs one dollar the world is n
dollar richer. Without the dollar ex-
pended the additional dollar could never
have been a factor in the wealth Of the
country. ~Supposing that every dollar pro-
duced cost two dollars, there has been a
definite gain of fifty per cent. Something
has been produced out of what was praeti-
ca!ly nothing, and the production is one
that will not wear cut like wooden or cot
ton fabrics. or even like iron and coal. 1t
Is almost indestructible, and can always and
under all circumstances be made available.
Even should every dollar Of gold or silver
shat ia produced from the earth cost four
dollars, there will be found to have been a
profit Of twenty-five per cent on the out
lay so far as the world is concerned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
SAD News from Hawaii.

The Virginia Chronicle says q rumor
reaches the Comstock that Minister Dag
get has fallen a victim to leprosy. 1t is
said that he hss the disease in the most
fatal form, it having attacked his nose.
which his Nevada friends will be surprised
to learn, has turned to a beautiful white.
The rumor says that the distinguished
Comstocker caught the maiady while going
about among the poor OF Honolulu, and
with his lavish and weil.known generosity
distributing two-thirds Of his salary
monthly in aims. 1t is reported that the
Washos Club'will Immediately open q cor
r~espondeuo3 with Minister Daggett with
the object Of securing q plaster-osst or
photograph OF his nose before 1t drops off.
The dreadful news OF the aagebrush dipio-
mats afiiiotion haa been traced to Sam.
Davis Of the Carson Appeal. 1t ia, there
fore, doubtless true.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
PERSO

District Attorney Thackston Of White
Pine came over last evening.
NJ. NJ. Johnson and wife left this morn
ing for their California home.
County Commissioner Campbell re-
turned last night from California.
Hon. Nose R. Lyon returned last night
from the western part of the State.
F. G. Lord. United States Internal Rev
enue Collector for Nevada, left for the
Comstock this morning.
NJ. d. Foley, State Senator elect, left
this morning for San Francisco, and will
remain there until the assembling of the
Legislature.
Jack Godfrey, who hiss been laid up for
several days with q severe cold and sore
throat, was able to be up and about the
house yesterday.
Hank knight and Nose Lyons were in
Reno last Tuesday. The latter will make
a brush for the Wardenship when the
proper time ONE
F. G. Lord, United States Revenue Col
lector of Nevada, yesterday appointed
John E. Jones as a deputy to succeed A.
E. Shannon, deceased. This is a first
class appointment.
The Salt Lake Evening Chronicle has
the following to say Of our old townsman:
Bishop left for Park City to-day to To-
an office. Parkites who may desire to
get sick can find a friend in the Bishop.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08

Utilizing n Dynamic Force of the
Suns Rays iM Machinery.

~'tV VT hsTdtu.
A new mechanical continuance for util-
izing solar heat has recently been patented
by q Washington expert, which seems to
combine cheapness, simplicity and eff
cheney. Some time ago NJ. Mouchot, q
French e~xperimenter, constructed a solar
generator" which demonstrated how the
Immense reservoir of power in the sun
could be applied for mechanical purposes,
n last August his pupil, NJ. Pifre, ex-
hiblted an insolator, by means of which he
concentrated the suns rays, heated a
boiler placed in the focus of the reflector
and, by a small vertical motor attached,
was enabled to run a printing press. The
Washington inventor, William Calver,
uses a number of mirrors, arranged in
rows upon a frame so fixed that they can
be convsrged upon any one point, and it
is said with his apparatus metals requiring
a temperature of 100 degrees to melt them
are soon reduced to a liquid state. 1t
seems strange that mechanical ingenuity
has not busted itself more to devise some
effective means of utilizing the dynamical
effect OF the n radiation, which Sir
William Thompson calculated, on Pouil-
let's determination of the amount of solar
radiation, to be equivalent at the suu's
surface to SO, 900 horsepower for each
square yard of that surface, but which
Prof. Langley's recent researches show to
be even greater. M. Pifre's 'insolator,"
though tested on a day not very hot, and
when the sun was occasionally clouded,
worked his printing press for four hours
while printing on an average five hundred
copies of a journal prepared for the occa-
sion. ''It seems evident that in hot coun- |
tries, says La Nature, ''the use of hello
dynamics ought sometimes to prove
and economical" In the cloud
less trade-wind regions, where the suns
rays bear with SO much force, and espe-
in rainless and elevated sub-tropical
countries, there can be no doubt the suns
can be utilized economically by the
aid Of such generators, which may often
be found invaluable in places where no
'qel for the supply of artificial heat can be
obtained.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-08
The Shooting at Cariin,


The Coroner's inquest into the death of
Thomas Dryer at Carlin, Dec. 8, found
that deceased was a native of Ireland, aged
Al, and that his death was the result of a
gunshot wound inflicted by J. N. Willy.
The Elko Independent gives the following
testimony elected at the inquest: The
family Of Dryer, consisting Of his wife
and several small children, live on a small
ranch adjoining the tow of Carlin; Dwyer
being in the employ OF the Railroad
Company at Palisade, but was at home on
Sunday. In the morning Of that day. J. N.
Willy, who fills the position OF Civil En-
gineer for the Central Pacific Company,
stationed OF Carlin, strolled out with his
shotgun in search Of small game, finally
shooting q anipe near Dryers House.
One Of the children seeing the bird fall,
ran and picked it up, taking it into the
house. About this time Dwy6r came out
OF the house, and to him Wiley offered
objection 10 ths action OF the boy, at
which Dwyer took umb:a8e, and after
a few angry words had passed. went
back into the house. returning with a
gun in his hands. Willy claims that he
then walked away and was followed by
Dryer in a threatening manner, both with
voice and gun, and that he willy fearing
that he would be shot, fired upon
Dryer with the intention of disabling
him only, the gun being charged with
No. 8 bird shot. Willy was hold to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury.