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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
xss.ors of u csa,oss Diamond

The '.Urlov'' diamond sderning the
,nneriai scepter Of Russia has a roman
lie history. 1t first formed i'll its9fough
state the eve ef an iHol. and wassstolen
by a Freuohman, who sold It to a He-
,h7swx.meretiant in. Persia for $f0, 900.
'fhe Skals having learned Of the rob
berry: ana that the thiefwastr,in.to sell
the gem. determined to arrest the thief
AMI saize the diamond. probably Tor the
purpose of keeping it himself. possibly
of restoring it to its owner. The Jewish
merchant, becoming alarmed, transfer
red the diamond to an Armenian for
100000 who knew that if he epaidget it
to St Petersburg the rich and famous
Catharine would buy it of him at a
handsome advance. The trouble was to
hide it about his person SO that it gould
not be discovered. Being too large for
him to swallow, he made a deep incl
sion in the calf of his leg, inserted the
stone and sewed up the wound with sill
yer thread When the cut had healed
sufficiently to allow the removal Of the
wire. he began his travels toward Rus
sia. In the meantime, and unknown to
him. the stone had been traced to the
Jewish merchant and from him to an Ar
menian. So when he boldly proclaimed
himself an Armenian TO the Shahss from.
tier officials, he was at once arrested
and imprisoned. Strong emetics. We're
administered. but no diamond came to
light. He was stripped naked, plunged
into a hot bath. and then examined from
head to foot. with no better success.
Even little torture was tried, but the
man was firm, and in the end he was
bundled unceremoniously over the from
tier, whence he reached the capital OF
Russia. He wanted $500. 600 for the dia-
rnond, hut tie Empress had only $i00,-
600. So he took it TO Amsterdam to
be cut. Here Count Orlov saw II and
determined to buy it for his mistress.
this same Empress. He gave SS5o, $50
for it, an annuity of 1000 roubies year
and patent OF nobility. The Armenian
became through various investments .
millionaire. t@
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
TIE Youngest Drummer Boy.

The Twelfth indiana, regiment pos
sessed pet OF whom it MAY be said
that he enjoyed n reEown scarcely Sec
oni 10 that of the ..wide-famed Wiscon-
sin eagle. Thiswas Little Tommy"
as lef WAS famiiiark called in those
days--tbe youngest drummer boy and,
so far as the writer's knowledge goes.
the yta,ngest enlisted nsan in the Onion
army. The writer well remember
having seen bim on several Occasions,
His diminutive size and child-like APP
pearance, as well as his remarkabl
SIX II and grace in handling the drum
sticks. never failed to make an impress
sion not soon TO fade from the memory.
Some brief and honorable mention OF
Little Tommy" the prize of the
Twelfth Indiana regiment, should not
be omitted in these .Recollections Of a
Drummer-boy.
Thomas Huber was born in Fort
WAYNE, Allen county. Indiana, October
9, 1851 When two wears of age the
family removed to Warsaw, Indiana.
On the outbreak Of THE war, his father,
who had been a German soldier of the
truest type. raised n company Of men in
response to President Lincoln's first
call for IS, 600 troops. Little Tommy"
was the first TO en- ist in his tatheris
company. the date of enrolment being
April ~, 1861. He was then nine years
and sly months old. ~. ..e.r
The regiment TO which the company
was assigned was with the Army Of the
Potomac throughout all its campaigns
In Maryland and Virginia AT the ex-
piraiion OF It's term Of service, in An
gust, 1852, Little Tommy" re-en!isied
sana served to the end IT the war;. hay
ing been present in some. twenty-sM
battles He was greatly belovcdby all
the men 6f his regiment. with Whom ne
was q constant favorite. II is Thought
that he beat the first long roll ",of the
great civil war. He is still living in
Warsaw. Indiana, and bids fair to- be
the latest sursivor.of the great army q:
which he was the youngest memben
With the swift advancing years. the
ranks of the soldiers Of the, lawswar ~
rapidly being thinncdS out, aud ihosp
who yet remain are fast showing signs
OF ages The boys in blue" are thus.
as the years go by. almost impercepti-
bly, iurnipg Into "the boys in gray"
and as Little Tommv,' the youngest
Of them all. sounded theif first reseille,
80 may he yet live to- beat their last
tattoo. st. Aicaolas tos OetoSsr. ,- ---''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
A Wasn's StrataoY.

Seth Green, the fish breeder, tells the
following story of wasp's strategy.
He says one morning when he was
watching spiders nest a. wasp ahght-
ed within an inch or two Of the nest,
on the opposite side Of the opening.
Creeping noislessly around toward the
cntrapce of the nest the wasp sto ,jped .
little short of it, and for 4 moment re-
manned perfectly quiet, in her, web,
eThen reaching but one Of his attennR he
rwiggIcd it before the opening and with
drew il. THIS overture had the desired
effect, for the boss of the nest rs large
spider as one ordinarily sees. came
out to sec wnxt new Victim he had
caught No sooner had the spider
emerged 10 thxs point at which he was
at worst disadg antage than the wasp,
with quick movement thrust its sting
into the body of his foe. killing him
easily and almost Instantly. The ex<
pertinent was repeated on the part Of
the wasp, aud when there was no re-
sponse from the inside he became satis-
fed. probably. that he held the fort.
At all events he proceeded to enter the
nest and slaughter the young spiders.
who we're nftrrward lugged OF ono ~ :
ttns... 4sSsg
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
Another Audience Desired faf4the Man
Who Lectures to His WiNg a

: q 1t is, OF course, made by lawpart Of
Ia wffest duty us such to listen patient
.ly, and If possible intelligently, to the
evening oornplaints, Of herr hnsband,i 4
ethsrsd directed against henscaf or the
neighbors, or society at large. Iii is
probably also her duty, il her husband
happens to be an ''econolYifst'' or a
..closet thinker to listen without in
tcrruption or cfess-examinati0nt to any
scheme for the improvement or re-or-
ganization Of the world that rhe may
like to descant upon when thu day is
aesanklg srsaent a 4eS4a q ttsfss pstxxgg
Yes1nanee ef wxfch wi7esplsysa nossic
and self-sscriicing part in life, and we
have no doubt that one reason why the
social revolution has been so long post
poned is that SO many of these who
would otherwise have joined in it have,
by venting their wrath against society
upon their wives, Or at least by pouring
their wrongs into their wives ears,
been so calmed and quieted, that they
have lost over and over again all desire
for q new deal No one who has
thought much about marriage can have
failed To notice that this is one Of its
most beneficial social effects But then
marriage only supplies domestic and
fence, and a restricted one at that An
audience consisting OF q wife may be
sympathetie. hetsympathy cannot make
up for lack OF publicity-the crying
need of anybody with a grievance. Be-
sides this. bachelors q growing, if not
ND influential class have not even this
domestic resource, while eases are not
infreGuent where wives fail to do their
duty, and while keeping themselves
within the law. make it very unpleas-
ant for husbands who undertake to en-
tcrtain them with tea-table account of
their wrongs, or of the means which
they would take to put down "monop-
oly." Bad wives have even been known
to feign fatigue aud yaHn on such occa-
sions, and in the Slang Of the day s,g-
gested that they are entitled TO ia rest, y
Instead of listening with respectful
sympathy, as they ought. IN. Z. Even.
fDg Post - 9s~N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
Buttercups.

Jennie waa watching the cows come home
Down by the meadow lars alone ~
And her yes were as hlae as her bonuet;' 60
Jennie was only IA farmers 1883 -
And sic let down the bars so the cove conh
Ont of the waving. blue eyed grass
With tuttercups spi linked upoa Il. lH -tr
Jennie was watching young farmer Payne
Picking buttcrcup out OF the lane, ..,,
Stephen was strong and merry
"Jrnuie." she ht ard hegnothCf cail,y .
Bul there at Gcr sldt s'ooI thef armer tall -
And her cneeks grew as red as caerry.
I'm coming naotber." she turned to go, Il
But Stepten stood IN the rata beiow:
Ard tnere went Daisy, and Bees and Flo.
over iutO the e over. ..
~ kee YOU t:ll oyery eaay Etts. ". ssAs-
0yael t'e nrsue of s'sar Rvesr
Jennie Jennicl tits getting la;e,"
Came moiher's voice frum the farm house
Rut Jennia was slender and cou d not mate.
with the tcbder strength of lover,
And who could DO a 81 g o thing
Nlhaye ow huitercup under their chin.
But nestle t4lr great strouc arms Within
AID grow n red as he "oyer.
"Maylt It's Ben" then she hushed again,
Aud maybe lis ontV cphcn Pay ne
Then The dark crept over tire meadow iane,'
Ana bUttel cups spfinhie-- s'ss
Sot single sound IN he ,.usEv dell
Save tue tinklo Of Da}sy's silver bell,
~ lnk-a- ink-h-tin ie!
For mothers voice aud bars forgot
The cows ere iEto tie meadow lot
knee-dat y in the dewy cover.
Jennie anG Steve cainc slowly mp
Her soft CHA Sc low win hGttCrCup,
His handsome fac" flushed over.
"Uhc'c arc you. J nnio? It's late and co d.
were cuMiug, urtRPr.' sail stephen bold,
80 10 Q rvs got INTO th3 meadow,
Ne,tCuYtd "a drlve w N oTiy up.
Then he sly y l. Il the luttcrcup,
And k!.sed ler again in the shadow.
Mod sn Argo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
A Chinese Concert.

Il was our misfortune not long since,
to be invited 10 Chinese concert, aud,
with our characteristic foo.har,iiness in
bravinr extreme danger we accepted
the invitation. But nov that VIC have
survived the ordeal We don't propose
In ba caurht ,rain in the same box.
We don't know how reckless we may
vet become. We NAV sometime attend
a school exhibition or q session Of the
Iryislattlre hut he II understood ploiu-
~ that we won't attend another Chinese
musical ianboree.
Tho event which we extremely res,rpt
occurred in the washinr cs,ahiishmrnt
of SING Foo on one OF our principal
streets. TWAS a sort of Chinese urounl-
boo-dav. and the C.lcsliaIs gathered in
Sine Foo's place to celebrate the occa-
siou in a sac;able way. drinking tea-
slime. smoEinr. aud eychauoiur lies
about the wealth of the o.d folks in the
Flowcrv kingdom. When the tine
came for the music three instruments
were brought out by the performers,
and we stand ready 10 bet ten dollars
that The highest saIa"ipd. musical moken
in the rainstrel business could not have
told what anv one Of these instruments
was for TIE pntty-hued ASiatin wnn
was appointed to lead the disturbance
held a machine ,nat was q compromise
between n banjo and a violin. 1t re-
sembled a dude inasmuch as 1t had
small head and a great long neck. IL
had only one > rjug. but when the ar
tislic riot was at its ucimh, that long
string could emit more discoYdaut
sounds tnan any seven PIGS eaumht uu-
der gate. Another performer wreSt-
led with an instrument that looked Ike
banjo with three Strings. He shook
the ashes out OF il. (for another mem Der
of the band had used it TO clean out the
stove that dav3, aud givinr the screw
twist proceeded to tune up. The tail
end of the orchestra was a serious look
ing Chinamau with flute winch strong
ly rcsembed tho civilized article. Com
siderable debate ensueii rs 10 whether
the leader Was 81 concert bitch, during
which the flute plaver Insisted that the
banioist was decidedly too low to play
the higher class music. The bew der
ment began when an open;ne was made
with selection from Chinese opera.
The leader with bow that looked like
IN ox-yoke' drew excruc'a.ing strains
from his single string, the banioist
banged away at his instrument, making
it sound like snare drum paradirg on
wet day. The flute man with an ex-
preston of perfect content upon his
saddle-colored countensncc fired away,
and tried his best to reach TIE end Of
every bar before the leader had struck
the middle The first selection was PVT
through very creditably, and tie second
WAS tack led This was cvidertiv in
tended for Chinese symphony in Q mi
nor and the band went ia for some ar
tistie effects The header fixed his ripht
eye upon tea box across the room and
reached out with that exaggerated bow
after the notes. and he gathered them
in in the most reckless manner. As he
dug into the difhault part of the selec-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
Two Views Of Moroidness.

Morbidness often is sin. Usually it
il is due. in q large degree. to tempera-
ment inherited from one ancestors,
but alscit is frequently the result Of
circumstances. aud may be overcome
by proper effort. He who habitually y
looks on the bright side, rs we SAY, sell
dom or never is morbid. and this cheer
full habit is cultivated easily. Boston
CoHqregatioaa'tst.
We dare say: but if you are suffering
from dyspepsia or neuralgia, and If you
haven't the means OF paving your bills.
the ease changes into diiiicalty. Under
such circumstances the sin probably
becomes less heinous. -Aeio fordo SHfs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
i The Msn With a Vow.

They met on the crowded avenue
yesterday ia front ot the city hall. Ono
was a young man of about 22-the
other a manz about 90 years old. One
lives in the porthern part Of the state
the other in the, southern. Fate hal
brought Then" together There was
nothing cordial in the meeting. They
didn't cry out:.Y Put it iAar!'' and
pump-handle each other like Couple
of old friends. On the contrary, the
young man grew red in the face and
breathsd hard and stamnered dut:4lil
len years ago went oschooii to
"Yes, YOU did,'' was the, calm repls.
Amt one day yon licked me almost
to doathfor an ofenss committed w
another boyr'. all { " " ,tsAg9M
We'll, you were always in necd,of i
..Ani swore.''' continued the young
man, t"ase; I,registered q solemn vow
that IN / ever met you after / had
grownnp l would nave my revenge!
Prepare no. bes pounded to. 4 9ldeless
naasssi4tga3 t.asnTA .'N WI,
1fm .prepared.'', replied thsa old
fehoolmaster,, rs he spiieop lis hhlnss,
and Id 4 minute the fun was raging.
The Young man rushed upon him with
warlmshoop. but MS nose struck ss,,sis-
thing amt hs 'faii koWn.s III eeSttp and
rushed az him again. and tilIs titns be
was AlEg dawn. rolled lovers stepped
on, and left with y upmber n lopss
teeth and d splitting headache. The
nosjce took him In. hut when ther c alAe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
Rushing Around at tbs End Of Cows
41sf Tail

George Huston, Of Monticello. New
York, was milking a COW In barn.
yard. The COW was very restless. and
the flies were bothering her. and she
switched her, tail almost constantly.
George was annoyed BY th. I.ii switch-
Ing in his face. anu he finally tied II
fast 10 bis ankle. A few inmates latcr
the COW heuame frightened. and rushed
around the yard dragging Huston over
the ground at a'ilveiy rate. A miikman
passing BY saw the critical condition
tiie boy was in. Falling 10 corner the
COW. be seized the BOY by the shoulders
just rs the COW jumped oTer the fence.
The sudden stop caused the tail to
break off close up 10 the body. The
boy was not scrionsiv injured. NGG
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
The Balance.

Giveaaam Jones, of the Lime Kiln
Club. secured the floor to observe that
there was a rumor in the air 80 the eff
feet that the treastrer's report for the
last quarter diAn't balance with Che
cash-Dook within 80. he didn't pay
any attent, on 10 rlGnors himself, hut
some Of the members were little panic
stricken and would like to hear the
truth in the matter. 7 81
ssBruader Jones, replied the Presi-
dent in a voice that shook the shingles
overhead, "doos yop emagii,e dat | has
gone blind or lost dc pQW,fr Of addin'
up figcersa When reports an BOOKS
doan' bakince in dis oluo daf' won't be
any rumors to h II, Oar will be sicii
q ruchshun dat y6u'll all know what's
de matter! Daf' hsifa't muffin in dis
club which doan' balance tos cent
When our Treasurer can't make tho
fooiin S ch;iie out chen Gar' VIII be d
gatlel,ifl' upsasl dowas unrIRdis ole tloo'
wop''t hoii de crowd, Satldown, Bryd.
der jones. Dagt am, no ,casllan far to.
he alarmed u Detro,t Free Press. = 2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28

The New Mexico towE Of Shakespeare
was ridded Of scoundrels,two years ago,
by hatging few of them and the
fight Of the rsst. Russian Bill was enc
of the former He had been very bad
ahan-a holsethicf. thighwayman and
hummer. The sheriff Of the county has
lately rece we'd letter from the Amer
ican consul at ST. Petersburg. making
il clear that E;Ni was y son Of Count
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
. sdaIlrAnfNas. 81. ttlfFlA

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Il "A collection ID 4 Bowling Green, Ky,4
church yielded -ioe;ceppsrs I'll sest
Red wheat is coming into favor with
Western New York farmers, sgs
I j. C.*Woood, Of Bristol, Va. weighs,
500 pounds. fiac's a'2h' 5sS 'f'''' y
,c, In boring an,t,rtesias, wall In aHsnroe
. county, Mississippi, a patritied log was
struck 1T a depth Of 2l4 feet
i Some land in the city of London was
latelsisolti at the rate OF $S, S,Soo,ooo an
acre. y,stsefs s,f,tts @kgTIsf3 IL A}iM "a
A Georgia negro has 4 bed ia a gllm'
/ traee nesf Savannah where he sleeps each
u sal-s.s Asg;sssAss sass~s ja6ssss \
| be aroas 81 Sls., GieyelNad Hu4axanS'
Society found 4 FIRMLY OF oight persons
living inss chicken coop. A7
Thompson, OF Dalas,S nexas. remind
ed Cooper that he. Dyed him u beard
bilE Cooper shot Thompson dead.
Mrs. Coriiwalhs West, the Ebgiish
beauty who is coming to this country to
take the conccit outiof Lily langtry, is
/ a widow. 't~'
|, i" Tue Bala-headet Masherof sisseerth
street. is the title, given a oang gen-
tleman Who has ahsconded from Ghey-
| enne, Wyoming q aA s'''a-'
A leading religious paper estimates
that at the presentfate Of conversion
Japan can, in seventeen years become a
Christian eotatry.. ta.@F,a sss.
Earnest Book. OF Chiffon, Wisconsin,
grew excited III. . dinner table argu-
ment, and in gesuculstipg with a fork
IN his left hana, PIT One oi bis eyes oft.
AT a small railway station in Connect
icut the county people to the number
of one hundred ,leil iuI line to Mss n
young bride goPd-by.
|; Texas has 4 little pirl lecturer, Jen-
ME Scott by name. who Is prodigy.
she is seven years old, and SPEAKS most
| iearnedly on many subjects. She has
never been 10 school.
| The, governor Of the Chiolsasaw m.
tion, in Indian Territory, has informed
| the legislature th.lt it is useless to make
any more laws while those in existence
now are not enforqea.j 81 iTa @1e9
Pittsburg has,yery nearly settled her
| riot debt, after nearly seven wears. 4 1t
was tho sr1ail matter Of ~, 78o. .J3s. But
| she is moi grasping fer any more Of tho
/ same sor, of fun. s,.,t4s,stfs
| There is a poisonous weed in Gala
til county, Montana. which is death to
| sheep. When saey cal IL thev become
crazy. leave the band, and run headiong
into the river.
The city fathers Of Ocala. Florida,
passed an ordinances concealed
! weapons, and nov tney nave q small
afmory and don't know what to do
with it, @t , }E.t
Twentg gears ago Mr.. Frank Buckland
was ridiculed for predicting thai tne day
would come wlren salmon would be
cheaper ihan meat in Engiard. but the
day has come and his foresight is con.
firned
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28

IN wagon IN which J. w. Mcdaniel
and wife. of Jacksonville, Fla, Were
riding was = large harrow with iron
teeth. In passing tree Mrs. Mcdaniel
and the harrow we.c thrown from tile
wagon. TheteetL u n.e barrow pierced
tho womao's head Nvsing instar,
~ IL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28

II Is told Of u prominent Wall street
broker that ip his oifsce he is found
stretched at his ease)o silken couch,
listening IN dreamy way 10 an enter-
tanning magazine article being read to
him by bis lady anannensis, while
second lady clerk rocks softly 10 and
fro id willow chair near the window,
and the mild sunlight casts ftful shad-
ows upon the richly decorated walls"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28

Lord Beaconsfield once said that he
could have no'quarel with Christianity
Cor one-half of the Christian worldgwor-
shipped a man and the other half q ,wa-
man Of his race. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
GEO. SI'ICKNEY,
ATTORNEY At LAW
elk POINT, DAKOTA

fsrtnS bssr fsr nearly three ysarr Receiver IN
ts- u b. Land Office. at Verm!il.up, ana bscane
acc 'sfnted with the ccat on aud eusity Of h.
S0v,rapient lands through yut the tsiIi,Ury OF la
foia, b. will from. tly answer NIL ettsra en-
snFtes re slve to the amer of Bcqrir1"g 'It'e t.
kov.rDmeni lauds under the lsw- II ths United
s'ates- Also will attend promptly to tAG o&pcetia-
Son OF Dee arStory ~iate u en- and Home tead I'm
trles upon lands thft have b 'eu shaud EJd ara
prep re Testimony for witnesses in OF hrAl
p'oof on Homes eais. cnmmuttd u9tn stead en-
ties and Z compton entries. Alsu psrtisr J~Sir
ng 10 lle as Pfe-e .: ter srid tn the
Homestead Act can 10 40 tprVaQh ihis oftace With
eu. personal Aueadsncs NJ tEs Local Land Ofnos.
x-JS0
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-11-28
RATES or ADVERTISING,

RATES OF ADVERTISING,
One Square 90 lines nonpariel type) one week. 80
each subsequent insertion. ....-... Is
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ss six months Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
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cpe-haff coluuafa. one year 80 90
IS six months ...,...... 80 90
three months ...... 20 %
pne-qusrter column, one year. .............. W W
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three mouths .......... IL GU
One-eighth column, one year % 20
/" sig months .........,.. 10 60
&" three months. ........... 8 90
cue SQUARE. one wear ear..........,,..,.,,....l Is 90
siy months uthe,....,.......9 90
three months ths.,.,....,.... w
Local Notices 10 cents per line each insertion.
All transient advertising must be paid for In adr
rance. Regular advertising payable quarterly.
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