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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-21
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

w. Z. AILN. General Agent Omana, NeulaSAa.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
The chesapeake and Ohio RallWad.


Mr.. Il. j. Bonserat, a distinguished
artist, said 10 Courier journal re.
porter in speaking Of the above great
highway: III think I could spend
five years Of my life pro6tably on the
Chesapeake and Ohio road between
Washington and Lexington, Ky. At
many points on the line Of this road | saw
some of the most magnificent scenery
1 ever beheld, and / have travelled
extensively in Europe. As triumph
Of engineering skill, this road. clear
ing its way through the heart Of gran.
lite mountains and spanning weird ra.
vines, grim gulches and romantic
chasms, challenges enthusiastic enco-
miums. nor can | withhold my admi-
ration for the genius which conceived
and the enterprise which executed
this grand pathway amid obstacles
apparently insurmountable. For
scenic beauty, blending the graceful
and picturesque with the rugged and
sublime, | repeat, il is unsurpassed in
this country or Europe. Emerging
from this grand and majestic scenery
by graceful detour, a vision Of great
beauty, Of which the eye never wea.
ries, bursts upon the view, meander
ing through landscapes Of teeming
loveliness, diversified by groves and
dales and meadows, or amid peaceful
homes and smiling villages, or along
the banks Of streams which wind their
silvery threads among the adjacent
hills; panoramic views are disclosed,
adorned by nature when in her most
lavish mood. The natural attractions
Of this great artery are indeed won.
derful. II connects historic Virgin.
ia, crossing the famous Blue Ridge
and Allegheny range of mountains,
down the wild and picturesque valleys
of Greenbrier, New and Kanawha
rivers through the beautiful Bluegrass
region of Kentucky. In my opinion
it is the finest road | ever travelled on
in this or any other country"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
Singular failure Of Justice.

A young rufiian was lately put on
train on the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad, on which he was steal
ing a ride. He vowed that he would
have vengeance. SO, watching his
opportunity. he placed an obstruction
on the rails in front Of an approach.
ing train. The locomotive was thrown
from the track, and, careering on its
side, it pinned beneath it the Master
Mechanic Of the road. Mr.. Hahn, who
was riding with the engineer and fire.
man. These latter escaped. The I'M
fortunate man under the engine was
literally roasted alive, being able TO
speak TO those who could not rescue
him while he suffered his last agonies.
The young murderer took TO the
mountains, where he was received and
protected by outlaws who infest that
portion Of the country. In the face
of powerful resistance from these
men the fugitive was arrested and
lodged in jail. Impartial people, in.
tent only on the upholding of the laws,
hoped that this uncommonly atrocious
crime would be punished so severely
that its repetition would never be at
tempted. Did the people Of the re-
giou where this innocent man was
murdered rise en- masse, storm the
Jail, and hang the murderer Or was
he speedily tried and "railroaded" to
the penitentiaryH mol he was admit
ted to bail in n small amount, and is
now at liberty to wreck more trains
and take the lives Of other innocent
and estimable men. This is what
people outside Of Pennsylvania call a
failure of justice. I'm. Y. Times.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
what Awful Snobs There Are in sroOkir

What Awful Ss0bs There Are in BnOoklyn.
Talking of tokens and mementoes,
&C., what do you suppose | saw in the
window of the leading carpet store in
Brooklyn the other dayf There were
a thousand persons crowded around,
gazing at a big crimson rug with a
blue and gold border, and card on
it saying: "There is the rug Presi-
dent Arthur stood on at the reception
in the Academy of Music after the
bridge opening" They gszed at it as
though it were god.
"Mr. Smith," | asked the CHIEF
salesman in the store, "what is that
rug WORTH
Give hundred dollars"
"Why, can get lots likeit atWarp
d WoOfs for 500 each"
"Yes; but the President hasn't
stood on them. We would have sold
this one for $50 three days ago."
Yesterday | passed the store. The
rug was gone. "Did you get $500
for iti" asked.
"Yes," replied Smith; "and might
just as we'll have got 81 900. > In
dianapOlis journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
Hind Nm Not 70 Kann Her.

The story is being whispered
around that some time ago-months,
not years-an eminent Boston phi.
losopher felt the need of wife, pre-
sumably 20 comfort his declining
years. Choosing among his lady &C
quaintances a rather bright woman,
possessed of considerable property,
and the one who tells this story. he
offered himself to her. The lady was
presumably surprised; at any rate she
refused him decidedly, and, as she
thought. finally. He, however, per
sisted in his wooing so manfully and
50 vigorously that in desperation she
told him that if he would "cease to
press his suit she would give him ST..
000," and he took it. Why notH A
man capable of marrying for money
would be capable Of taking nice lit
tie sum to 'cesse pressing his suit. II
is to be hoped the lady gave him the
change in Canadian dimes and trade
dollars. : Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
n loot.

A Bowery dealer in clothing got
hold of a chap the other day who had
knowing look in his eyes and who
strongly objected to paying 81 for a
coat which he had tried on.
"Vhell, / doan say dat it is worth
seven dollar" replied the dealer.
"Then why do you ask III"
"Vhell, my eyes hat got so poor
dot anybody can pass badt money on
me now. II sold dot goat for seven
dollar | should expect to git one dollar
in counterfeit money and two dollar
in silver dot vhas plugged oop.
81 guess I'll take it," said the
stranger, after pause, and he scrap
ed the bottom of his pockets and hunt
ed his wallet over for bills.
"DOt is right young man, and |
know you wouldn't sheat an ole man
NIT sore eyes"
The coat was bundled up and the
stranger disappeared in a lively man.
ner. The dealer turned to the cash
on the counter, carefully examined
each piece and there was a heavenly
smile ON his face as he chuckled out;
"Only ninety cents badt money unit
some uf dot blenty gOot enough to put
in de shildren's savings bankl"-
GWall Street News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15


The report Of the analytical chem
ist Of the department Of agriculture,
summing up the results Of analyses Of
nearly all the cultivated grasses, says;
at is apparent, then, that in most
cases the time Of bloom, or there
about, is the fttest for cutting grasses
ia order 10 obtain the most nourish-
ment and largest relatively profitable
crops and for the following reasons:
The amount of water has diminished
and the shrinkage will therefore be
less. The weight Of the crop will be
the largest in proportion to the nutri-
tive value of its constituents. The
amount of nitrogen not present as al.
buminoids will be at its lowest point,
fiber will not be so excessive as to pre-.
vent digestion, and the nutritive ratio
will be more advantageous. II cut
earlier, the shrinkage is larger, altho'
the fiber is less and albumen is little
larger. The palatability may be in
creased, but the total nutriments to
the acre will not be so large, and the
nutritive ratio will be more abnormal.
The disadvantages of late cutting are
evident in the increase Of fiber, de-
stroyiDg the digestibility of the nutri-
ments and the falling of Of the albu.
men by conversion into amides. This
is not made up by the larger crop
cut."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
Senator seek's Views.

"The way view the situation for
the next Presidential campaign is this
The majority Of the people OF the Uni'
ted States are tired Of what you might
call republican bOssism, but do not
think yet that we can be trusted. We
have majority Of the next Congress,
and the result will depend upon what
we do. If we organize and go honest
ly to work to legislate for the good of
the whole country, put down monopO-
lies without disturbing industry, carry
a genuine reform of the civil service
into effect aud keep clear of the idea
that power is TO be used only to re.
ward political friends, we will elect
the next President. The contest will
be one OF ideas Of this character, and
will not be affected by the differences
of opinion on the tariff. Personally |
am a liberal trader; some Ofmy friends
believe in protection; but these things
will not influence us much. The vital
questions are so great that | do not
care to speak about men. There isn't
any one man big enough to stand tor
them-no one who towers over the
others SO greatly that he may be look
cd upon as the only fit mau to repre-
sent the principles now at issue.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
FOR the President

The dagger Of Brutus made the
triumvirate aud the Roman empe-
rors, and the world was desolated.
The knife Of Ravillac slew Henry the
fourth, and Ricbelieu devastated
France 10 drive out Protestantism.
The pistol Of Booth killed Lincoln,
made johnson President and kept the
country in turmoil for years, costing
the lives Of innocent thousands.
The bullet OF Guiteau slew Garfield
and made Arthur President and de
stroyed the republican party.
In every country the assassin elect
cd ruler has always been the cause OF
woes innumerable. The given list
might be increased 10 formidable di.
mansions, but in every instance the
result would be found the same.
There seems TO be fatality attend.
ing the men called TO rule by the as.
sassin's blow.
Perhaps they ought not to be held
accountable for the misfortunes which
ever attend them.
IL may be that nature thus punish.
e. the nation which breeds an assas'
sin.
This is the most charitable con-
struction that can be put upon the
conduct of the man who now rules
the destinies Of fifty millions OF peo-
pie.
"Rules" did we say
Il was a misnomer. we should have
said "trihes." The dude who occu.
pies the White House no more "rules'
than does the boy who blacks his
boots.
lie has not the capacity TO rule.
As ward politician no was sue
cess--as a statesman, he is a failure.
His powers ever limited TO the mar
row theatre where "the boys" are ON
nipotent-the heelers and strikers,
who manage the politics of great
city in ways that statesmen neither
know nor care 10 understand.
Taken from this congenial atmos-
phere. by the bullet Of an assassin, he
is a miserable failure.
Let US have the charity to suppose
he only obeys an inscrutable law Of
nature, ''lhat no assassin. elected ruler
shall ever rule wisely."-[Washing-
ton Gazette.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
Tricks on a TndveIer.

Andrem Dam, of the Union Square
Hotel, told me story the other day
that is too good TO be lost. 1t appears
that among the guestsat the hotel was
a maiden lady from the rural districts.
Dam noticed that about . o'clock eve
~ night she would come down stairs,
get pitcher of water and return to
her room.
zone night" he said, al made bold
to speak to her and asked her why she
did not ring the bell for bell-bOy to
bring ice-water to her."
"But there is no bell in my room. "
"No bell in your room, madam !
Pray let me show you, and with that
| took the pitcher of ice water in my
hand and escorted her TO her apart
ment. Then pointed to the knob Of
the electric bell. She gazed at it with
a sort of holy horror and then ex.
claimed:
"Dear mel Is that a bellH Why,
the hall-boy told me that was the fire.
alarm signal and that l must never
touch il, except in case OF firel"
"And that, sighed Andrew SIS how
the hall.boy saved himself the trouble
of going for the ice.water. "-["Mau
About Town" in N. Y. Star.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

A young woman married an old
widower in Tannerville, Ga, and she
soon fell in love with his son, who was
about her own age. The matter was
fully discussed by the trio, and all
agreed that it would be better for her
to become the wife of the son. The
transfer was amicably made by tn,
means of a divorce. Since then the
old man has married tho ex.wife's
mother and the rearranged family il
harmonious and happy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

In concluding his speech in his re-
cent debate with Mr.. Godby, Bro.
Briney is reported to have said:
"When l entered in this debate,
did it partially to find out my Oppo
nent-Is he a man of honor and can
dorf have found him out. l am
thoroughly satisfied, and say to you, ]
am ashamed that | have been caught
with him. l wanted to give him q
farther test. This l have done and
now am satisfied. -[Old Path Guide
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
The Dred Scott Decision.

Many of our readers have seen fire.
quent references to the famous bred
Scott decision without knowing its
history. The following will post
them: bred Scott was a negro slave
in Missouri, who was taken by his
master to Illinois in 1884. There
slavery was prohibited, and Scott mar
ried and lived there four years. In
1888 his master took him to Minneso-
ia Territory, where slavery was also
prohibited by the act of 1920. From
there Scott was taken back to Nilsson.
ri and maltreated. He brought suit
for damages, claiming that, by reason
of his residence in free territory, he
was tree man. His owner denied
that be was a citizen or could sue.
The Missouri State Court gave judg-
ment in favor of Scott, but after some
time the case was appealed to the u.
S. Supreme Court, which declared
that Scott was not person, but a
chattel, and that his owner had a
right to take him anywhere in the
Union and retain his ownership.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
srappina Dollars al the Rar.

Tuesday morning a man, evidently
a stranger in this part Of the country,
entered saloon on Main street, threw
down an American dollar and called
for a drink. The barkeeper waited
on him and handed back a Mexican
dollar The man looked first at the
dollar and then at the barkeeper, then
in a tone Of surprise he asked; "Is
this all right, stranger" The bar
keeper answered in the affirmative.
The man gazed around in point-blank
astonishment. "Is that the way you
do business in this country" he ask.
ed. Again he was answered in the
affirmative. stranger" said the
man, "I'm going TO stay here. I've
been hunting for this town. 10. these
many years. This is the first place
l ever saw where man could swap
dollars and get drink 10 boot. I'm
going to send for my family and all
my brothers. "-[Laredo Tex Times.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

1t is the first year, according to
Geyelin, the domestic hen produces
only Is or 20 eggs; in its second, 100
or more, up to 100; in its third year,
from 100 to 1876, and here the climax
of fertility is reached; in its fourth
year, it produces from 100 to 1l5; in
its fifth, from 60 to 80; in its sixth,
from 30 to go; in its seventh, from 30
to 40; in its eighth, from 10 to 20; in
its ninth, from | to 10. The fertility
rises quickly to its summum in the
third year of lite, and more slowly
fades to its disappearance in the tenth
year of life.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

A st. Louis burglar made a clean
sweep of all the valuable presents CIV
en- to the newly married scions of two
upper-ten houses. After all the pawn.
brokers in the city had refused to ad
vance him anything on the lot he sat
down and wrote the bridegroom a We
ry insulting letter, charging him with
fraud in palming of pot-metal ware
on an innocent burglar. He wound
up by saying the glittering junk could
be found under a certain wood-pile on
certain lot, and hoping that he
would have better luck at the silver
and golden wedding.-[Philade
Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

An English paper says the wife ola
laborer was found recently hanging by
the neck from the branch of a tree
near her residence. aud although eyi.
dence brought forward at the inquest
pointed clearly to self-destructiOn, the
jury expressed the opinion that her
death resulted from Inflammation of
the bowels and rheumatism in the
knees. This verdict does not compare
iavorably with that made by Wes-
tern jury in our own laDd-"BlOde up
by a biler"-which, although wanting
in literary finish, had the merits Of
breyity, directness, and harmony with
the facts. Harper's Weekly.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

Not long since | took train on the
Bennington Il Rutland Railroad, leav-
ing Rutland at | o'clock. In front of
me sat lady and a boy. The con-
ductor came along, punched her tick
ct and asked, show old is the boyS"
"Ten years old to-day" said she.
ave collect half fare from all children
ten years old or more" said he. The
lady hesitated. colored somewhat and
said; "He will not be ten until about
10 o'clock tonight" The conductor
also cOlOred and passed, while the
passengers smiled.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

The Enterprise says that Reuben
Fletcher, of Lee county, has twenty
children. of whom seventeen are boys
and three girls, all by one wife, who
is yet a stout vigorous woman. The
youngest is this brood is II years old.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

Catarrh is the seed Of consumption, and
unless taken in time ia very dangerous
disease. Halls Catarrh Cure never fails
TO cure. Price 75c Sold by Penny a Nc
liafar
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

1T Morrison. oi worthington. Ind, says ons
bottle Of RrOwn's Expectorant worked like charm
in bis family. He Is convinced Off wonderful Gu
rative qualities. Dor sale BY Penny MeAlister,
stanford, and W. N. Weber, NJ Vernon.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

Europe has just produced a crop of
beet root sugar estimated at 1000, 900
tons. Two thirds of all the sugar
consumed in European countries is
produced from the beet root.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

W no can estimate the amonnt Of human suffer
ing caused by oaIy bad eough And who the nunn-
Der Of lives undermined and lost by negleetng ius
eoughf Browns Expeetorant will cure uis
cough n given a chance. Price, hfiy gents. For
sale BY Penny A MeAlister, Stanford, and W. NJ.
Weber MI VernOl.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

2@@..e@ SICK hen0mches
Chronic Diar-
H6~ rh@a, Jaundice.
~ Impurity % the
11 III Blood Fever and
REGULATOR and all Diseases
x caused by De-
rangement Of Liver, Bowels and kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain Is felt under the Shoulder; blade, mistaken ior
rheumatism general loss q appetite; Bowels
generally cosuvc, sometimes alternating with lax;
the head Is troubled with pain, IS dull and heavy,
with considerable loss q memory, accompanied
with painful sensation Of leaving undone something
which ought 10 have been done: slight, dry cough
and flushed face Is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption: the patient complains
Of WEAKNESS and debility; nervous, easily startled;
feet cold or burning, sometimes pnckly sensation
Of the skin exists; spirits are low and despondent,
and although satisfied that exercise would be bene-
fetal, yet one can hardly summon up iortitude to
try it-in fact, distrusts every remedy Several
Of the above symptoms attend the disease but
have occurred when but few Of them existed. yet
examination after death has shown the Liver 10
have been extensively deranged.
II should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In I'M
healthy Localities, by taking dose occasion
ally to Keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau-
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. Il
will invigoraie like glass Of wine. but IL no In
toncaung beverage.
II You have eaten anything hard Of
dlgestioo' or EEL beav, a1,ey mesI, or sIeen-
less AZ night tale a dose and Won vii he relieved
Time .,a no.,or., MN. I'm ~. ...
,--,--. .-,
NooP'"s N"o "es"'"'"'
For. whatever the aIlment nav be. a ,horousblv
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

All diseases resulting from self-abuse, As
nervous debility. mental anxiety, degrees
ion Of spirit and functional arrangement Of
nervous system, cured by German Invigo-
rator. see advertisement. For sale by
Penny a McAlisleT.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15
PILES! PnESl PnEsi

Dr. DeMing's Ae,0 Discovery for
Piles Is radical change ffom the old remedies
heretofore in use. The Discovery IL the result Of
years Of pa tient scientific study and investigation
into toe character Of this painful disease. Toeon-
vince you Of lbs great merit, call on Penny A Nc
Alister. stanford, or W. NJ. Weber, MI Vernon
aud get a sample box free Of charge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

IMITATION WALNUT.-We have it
ON good authority that an excellent
stain for giving light-cOlored wood the
appearance of black walnut. may be
made and applied as follows Take
Brunswick black. thin ii down with
turpentine until il is about the right
tone and color, then add about one
twentieth its bulk Of varnish. This
mixture, il is said, will dry hard and
take varnish we'll.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

The highest bridge in the world is
said to be the railway viaduct of Gar
abit, in France, now being erected
over river in the department of Can
tai. The bridge has a total length Of
about $50 feet and near the middle
of the great centre arch, which is one
of the noteworthy features Of the
structure, the height from the bed Of
the river to the rail is 413 feet. The
yiaduct was commenced in 1881 and is
10 be completed next year. The cost
is estimated at about 5000, 900.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

A successful strawberry raiser near
Kansas City, picked $500 quarts of
berries last season on one acre Of
ground, that had been SUBSIDIZED TO the
depth OF eighteen or twenty inches
previous to planting. These he sold
for 81, 100 gross. He believes that
subsOiling the strawberry ground is
the next best thing to irrigation, and
that it should always be practiced
where irrigation is not feasible.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-15

For Dyspepsia,
Costivencss,
Sick Headache.
Chronic Diar-
rlea, Jaundice,
Impurity % the
Blood, Fever and
IAgue, Malaria,
and all Diseases