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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
A TENDERFOOT AT TOMBSTONE
How Little Qu' 'stion in Grammar was
Settled Within Three Minutes.

A few days ago fash young man
from an Eastern college arrived at
Tombstone. Arizona, and registered his
name at the principal hotel. A socially
inclined person, in blue shirt and wide
trimmed hat who chanced to be in the
office, good naturedly answered every
question and volunteered a vast amount
Of interesting information about Arizo-
ma in general and Tombstone in partic-
ular.
do you see them hills" asked the
Tombstoner. pointing through one OF the
Office windows. "Well, them hills is
chock full Of pay dirt"
The young man from the East looked
shocked.
any dear SIR" he said proudly. but
kindly, ..you should say those hills are
not them hills is.
The Tombstoner was silent for q mo-
ment. He looked the young man from
the East critically over as ii he was es-
timating the size Of coffin he would
wear. Then drawing out an ivory
stocked seven-shooter Of elaborate style
| and finish, he said in soft, mild, mu-
| steal tone OF voice that sounded like q
wildwood brook cour1lng Ger its pebble
bed, my gentle unsalted tenderf0ot
from the land Of the rising sun, this
here's pint that you and me disagrees
ON, and Ne might Us well have it settled
right now. haven't looked ina gram.
mar recently, but I'm . going TO stand
by that opinion while I've shot left.
I'll give you Just three minutes 10 think
calmly over the subject, for you prob
ably spoke in haste the first time, and
then II hear your decision
/ The young man from the East looked
| down the delicately chased barrel of tht
revolver into the placid depth of the eys
/ Of the Tombstoner and began to fee
that many points in grammar are uncer
tain and liable to grow more 20. TheI
he thought Of the corouer's inquest, ant
Of the verdict, s.came to his death b,
standing in front Of Colorado Tom
seyen-shooter, and Of the long PIN
box going East By express. with ~
charges on it, and before half the thre'
minutes was up he was ready to &C
I knowledre his error. ..Since he ha.
thought Il over calmly" he said, n
believed that them hills is' Is right. II
had spoken ON the spur OF the moment,
be added. sand begged > thousand paI
dons for his presumptuous effort 70 sub
stituts bad grammar for good.
The Tombstoner forgave him freei
|, and, grasping his hand. said:
II know'd you'd say you was wron
after you thought . moment ! admir-
! man who gives right IN without argt
fnr when he knows he's wrong. Com
.lonv anJ irrivate.', And they In
gated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Little Ben Bruin ran over the h,ll;
The I'M morning vas frosty. the pine-trees >ssrs
And the sunshine lay bright on To new.fans~
Said little Ben Bruin: "Now, where shall 70,
They a!l think me safe In the stable, no doubt;
But what afe my paws for, n not 70 get outp
Must i've with the horses and donkeys? Not
The world y before me-my luck win try"
Ben Bruin trudeed on till an hour before noon;
Then ne said to himself: Il shall starve to death
Net an acorn or nut have found in this wood:
There is plenty of nothing but snow. II
For taste Of the dinner at homo, rd run
But, somehow or other. I've los. my own
Hoi no! there's sight have not seen before
little red house, with half-open door!
Ben Bruin was little you see and quite tame;
HE feared neither children, nor woman, nor
rhoash he did like free foreststroii now and
Harry aanssr had pstssa The youns orphan
Since bis father the old ones had shot in their
And to school he had not been forbidden to
That he would not be welcome, pray, how
Ben Bruin stepped into the entry. and there
Lttle oioaks, hoods, and dppets were hung up
And small luncheon-baskets beneath, in row.
something sood In those baskets, ! smell and
Said little Ben Bruin, and on his hind paws
He balanced himself, while his nose and hie
Found buanc.s enough. Hark! step, pit-a
Little Rose White came in, and saw what ns
was at.
Pretty Rose Of schooLmase 20 rough had not
she turned pale. and then red; then she laugh
Cd. then she screamed.
Then the dcor Of the school-ro0m she threw
And little Ben Bruin walked In at her side,
STRAIGHT up TO the school-master's desk. Whist
For ua.s the door os and tho ~indows' The teacher
In vain, through that tempest Of terrified
And he. with the children, coon took to HE
heeas.
Ben Br,,in looked blank at the stir he had
made;
Asa bear-baby might, he felt rather afraid,
Like the rest Of the babies. and after hem ran
Then over again the wild huhbub began,
AND Ben. seeing now that all this was no play
From the rout he had raised in disgust turned
While he said to himself: "If ever eet home,
In another direction hereafter I'll roam"
Alas! for Ben Bruins brief morning Of funl
hch'nd him click-and the bang OF a gun!
ana when Harry Hunter went seeking his pet,
The snow by the school-house with red dro. Q
WAS wet;
And pretty Rose White felt SO sad that she
cried
To see the boy mourn for the bear that had
died.
And this is the story of little Ben Brran,
Who found through q schoolhouse the door
way tO ruin.
-[Lucy Larcom. in st. Nicholas for Mar,h
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
The Original Tramp New England 1nsti-
tutian

There is good evidence to believe that
the original tramp came from the town
of New Marlboro. His name was Jake
Clark. He was young man at the
time of his exploits, and began to dis
tinguish himself about the year 1880.
He was bachelor, and lived part of
the time with his widowed mother.
srhn xnuuy .nirys wanv..-r -.l-4-r---.--
make up well-constitutcd man, Jake,
nevertheless, had elements of shrewd-
ness that might have made him great
man if he hadpossesscd industry, ,di gnity
and self-respect, and had not been u
slave to the habit of drinking New Eng
land rum. apple-jack and old cider.
He planted himself squarely on this
ethical platform: 1t is just as well to
tell lie as to tell the truth, if the lie
has the semblance of truth. And he was
frequently heard to say that man was
- blank fool for telling lie unless it
had about it great degree of apparent
truth" Jake wouldn't work. He was
constitutiona!ly disposed to be man Of
leisure-not elegant, but happy; and
his great scheme was to travel from
town to town and get his living by his
witS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
The Homes Of the Rokhsohilds.

1t il creditable to French institutions.
that outside Of the Rothschilds and few
Of the leading bankers, wealth il moro
generally diffised than in other civilised
nations. In Great Britain there b i far
larger proportion Of poor and greater
number Of very rich. Our own Rcpub-
lican institutions tend somewhat to con-
centrate wealth In . few hands. We
have probably twenty millionaires
in the United States to one in France or
Switzerland. But the Rothschilds are
very rich. and to-day own the most fa-
nous chateaus in that country. Tho
list involves q catalogue Of princely
dwellings, formerly the sbodes Of royal
ty. The pawer Of the banker in Europe
is supreme. He has taken the place OF
kings, not only in real power, but IN al
the symbols Of wealth, such q palaces,
castles, grounds. and fins equipages, In
our principal cities. the great capitalists
live in dwellings, far moro magnificent
than those which housed kings and en-
perors in TIE past. Our people ought TO
learn the secret by which wealth & diff
fused in the Freach Republic; for, after
al. the best interests Oe tho state de.
mand that the thousands should be kept
In c0mfort rather than The units n need
lsss luxury. Demorests MontAlt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Some vulgar papers are asserting
that the German carp does not thrive "a
Americanwatcrs. In other words. they
are carping at the carp. We think il
will prove q valuable fish, because i
can be used for several things. For in
stance. even after it has been eaten \
becomes carpet. .-Ka"sas City Jour
uAl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
NUMBER 20
4 Warning,

mo-" said old Mrs. fussandfcatAsss,
mo, be Is mot gcnileman, I'm sure d
It." And why not?" somebody asked.
'Why." continued the old lady, ssbe-
cause he WAS helped . second time to
soup! | wouldn't have believed Il II I
had not seen it with my own eyes. So
thercW What warning TO the greedy.
Hotel AUine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Inherited Strength.

Prof. Il. A. Proctor found at Reno,
Nevada, . man who claims to be tho
strongest man in the world. His name
sb Angela Csrdella. He 10 40 Italian
aged hiry EIGHT. and stands ave feet
ten inches in height, weighing l38 pounds.
! His strength was born with him, snr he
has had no athletic training. He differs
strom others chiefly In osseous structure.
Although not Of unusual size his spinal
column 10 double the ordinary width and
his bones and joints are made on simi-
lar large and generous scale. He can lit
, man 200 pounds with the middle finger
cf his right hand. The man stood with
one foot ON the floor, his arms out
Stretched and his hands grasped by two
persons to balance bis body. Cardells
then stopped down and placed the third
enger of his right hand under the mans
eoot. and, with scarcely any perceptibls
bFt raised him to the height ol four
6est aad deposited him on Atable near 6
hand. Once two powerful Irishmen
wqyfatd Cardella with intent 20 thrash
him, bat he seized one in each hand and
hammered them together till the life
was nearly hammered ont Of them. He
is Of = quiet and peaceful disposition,
and his strength 10 inherited, for he
states that his father was more power
ful than himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
TOPICS IN THE DOMINION.

HALIFAX, n. S., Aug. 29.-The United States
steamer Swaiart arrived here to-day IRON New-York.
She u cruise, and, after remaining here few days,
Will Droccel TO the ~. Lawrence.
MoNTR AL, Aug 29.The let Of the patrons OF the
ball BE- given the officers OF the United states ngaie
Vandaa is already nearly filled The affair promises TO
be- brilliant.
MONTREAL, Aug. 29.-A dispatch received here from
Prince HoneOlOhe and the party Of tourists now on
their way to the Rocky Mountains Via the Canadian
Pacific Railway. says; "Arrived at Cagarry, thirty-two
hours from the WI nipeg ine In very good condition.
Coal engine was mined III vicinity OF llnc.
Country looking we'll aud erol's exeeilent Visitors
speak very highy Of the Inc and country"
HALIFAX, n. S, Aug. 29.-Ihe Government steamer
Ncw1eld sailed to-day TO lay cable between Cape
sable Island aud Barringon. After she has completed
that Will lay cable between Grand henan anu
tnt New brunswick coast.
EXETER, Ont, Aug. 29Ai an adjourned conference OF
the 81 lie Christian Churcn Canada held here ght
It was decided Oy vote OF fOryve to three 70 20 Into
union with the SECTIONS OF the Methodist Church
audng the fact that the Enghsh conlefCnce
has declined to sanction the movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, Aug. 20 NJ Raynal. Minister OF Public Works.
in speech tue opening Of new railway yesterday,
sa the recent election Councils General showed that
France had found the best system OF government Ihr
period rcyouon lie SAID, ~as enDed ana peace alone
cuuid secure the prosperity VI the nation.
PAR :. Aug 30. 1T Is reported that the Emperor OF
Abyssnia having heard that King Menelek NJ shoa In
tended to send an embassy France 10 solicit French
protecrorate over SJna de Jared war agans King
Mcnclek and an Abyssinlan has already Invaded
Snod.
LONDON Aug 20. The steamer Adriatic, which sailed
from Queenstown to-day for Aew York. carries the mails
of the steamer ST. Germaln, which was distbiei last
Sunday morning in u collision Win tne steam WOOD
burn.
LONDON, Aug. 29-Richard O'Shaughnessy has re-
sirnei his seat in the House Of Commons for Limerick
Civ 10 order 10 take a Government Office.
vienna, Aug 29.-The Presse announces that Count
Kalpoky the Austro.H hngsrisn Minister of Foreign
Affairs will tomorrow 20 TO SIlzbnrg. where no VIII
have an interview with Prince Bismarck.
ALEXANDRIA, Aux. 20. -Advices from suakm cay
that the rebels occupy intrenched positions on the
mountain roads leading from Berber und Kassaia and
that both by pos and telegraph 10 inter
rupted Later intelligence, however, iron ouaAn say
that the rebels have offered thor suonisson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
TELEGkAPHIC NOTES.

NEW COTTON MILL IN CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCIsCO Aug. 20 -Ihe California Cotton
MIs company has been incorpoato WIN IN Sap'A Dn
and wesyiE cotton progress In Caiifonia
VALUABLE LIVE STOCK FROM HULL
CursTr II Penn, Aug. 29.-Iw0 hundred nead OF
cattle and ponies sheep and hogs valued
ar s7b 900 consigned to A NJ. Herkness Co.. rlIauei
re landed here to-day from the steamer ouaalo from ui
Tbe AMI mas will he placed in quarantine -
TuE VIRGINIA UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
IUAnvILLE Va Aug 29.-Ihe key; Dr: u. D.
strcKler Of Atlanta "a w mi, sSs"pr Dr. strickIer s
M rne vacancy Dy tho resignation oi the hes D
m Pck who viii take the chair resigned by the Rev. DE-
Dudney. - -, oor,.>, oDoxyr
OCEAN GROVE n. j., Aug p DO people az the
shore to-day were treated 70 rSre bms asI @ wn'
nravslinR ground hOol oil Osss sNoptpy
Roois duus part OF the day. but no serious aAase was
vAIUEoF PROPERTY IN VERMONT.
pv~yxfNGroN VT, Aug 29.-Advance sheets OF
rho OF returns furnished Dy ne secretary
81 80 500 against 5000 last year ihs real estate
yauiOn fallen on about @ niion anu Ou' psi
sonsl property has gained 81 ooooiO.
~ TuE OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING.
OCEAN GROVE, n. j., Aug. - = be Rev. Dr.
George Lansing rayor preached es morning on tas
nar,ons heard the Rev. Is M Adams ON MANS noeo VI
Master: christ as the supply -
.p.por RUNS ON SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO.
ROCHESTER,, ~ ~ Avg, Zg.dnT wsast ssea sroSaasd
saS9 o the shore Of ontario on wilson The Gre"
wrro saved. heavy sea is running, .ssoot.r,oN
uoI roS n Y Aug. 29.-Ine An 'rlc tn ~ Der y , nst.o
logical Association Al the %og IN lie char
president 1G DT sv M Drs Dr. nad Of Granau q
rspen slwagon and Van Harhse en- oi rnAao'pH'~'
and Atkinson, OF batmoro. corroN
No.rotx Va. Aug. 20.-lne nrss pale OF new
Noi ,snaa Sorth Carolina arrived hero to'aAy IL Wal
cisssed strict middlins ana s0ia ~ 40 ''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
THE MISSOURI SUNDAY Law.

ITS VIOLATION IN ST. LoUIs-AN EXTRA SESSION
OF THE LEGISLATURE CONTEMPLATED.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-GovernOr Crlttenden Is
reported be seriously considering tue question oi
calling an extra session OF the legislature either to
amend the Downing Sunday law 50 as to make IL Apply
10 ST. Louis, or to prepare and submit prohbi ory
amendment TO the Constitution at the next general
election rhe Governor. interview. Is ported to
have spoken as follows: 81 am an antiProhi0itlonlst
from the sole my the OF my head, but feel
with the people of the state that II the law Is 10 DC
dehod in St Louis and have 70 choose between law
essuess aud prohibition. am a Prohbiuonst. Uhder
such provocation proniOiton wh carry the state by
$4,000 majority"
The Governor also sail that he believed the decision
OF the ST. LOUIS cOurts WRONG aud that the saloon
men were makigg . terrible mistake. This hsht' he
said lust beginning ami when II euds the brewers oi
st. Louis will fud themselves bAlly shOrn l am IN
position to know opinion OF the people In this mat
ter tell you tha, they strongly against the att
tude St. Louis liquor men anu their ympathlzer-
have taken In mis- matter Four out OF i've In the
sta are opposed opening of the saloons ON sun
dav The Downing bill was considered when II was
passed mild measure. Ii was breakwater against
Prohibition on tue side and the utmost license or
free wniskey the other. Now that the Downing law
has been spurned and sct aside the liquor dealers
will nave TO take the consequences"
what will they bel tue GOycrnO Uas asked. .
ftne Dow mug aw Is nOt strong enough ue replcu
ian Extra session OF the Legislature VIII make u
stronger" -
viii Won cal an ertfa session. he was then askei.
"I have Tue mater under serious adYi'eneht IL is
prubdbc that shall have TO take thAt step. NO"
wan. u understood that an not PrOhiDtOhlht uo
,ot peeye ia PrOuiDtOn, bat DO believe IN tue en-
forcement OF the law In spirit and letter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
FRANCE AND ANAM Al PEACE.

FRENCH PROTECTORATE RECOONiZED'
PARIS Aug 29.-Admlral Peyron. Minister o'
vs,,n,. has received dispatch from th' Governor
- ,,ocmu China announcing that VI. Cham peauN
has arrived at Saigon bearing treaty ol peace oe-
,ussn France and Anam winch was signed al nuo
~ IN, 9th inst The treaty provides Tor the COM
n,s,s recocnltion of a French protectorate over
.,am and TonouIn, the dehnltive annexation oi
Duthuan TO Cochin China, the permanent
rr,,tsrv occupation by the French of the forts Oh
A. Thnaan aud Vingchua line. the Immediate re-
.s,l ot the Anamite troops from To qua ana inc
,r,,sons there TO nc placed on peace io0tlne ava
~ rstnrn ot the nanuarins to thrlr posts frauco
A,,a Wy ses 10 expel he Black Flags" from ION
ann ami ihus insure safely 10 Irade n, o,.
The Cabinet has declded hoI ~ o'4i 'A' "N'''-
n sats 90 immediately. ~ rthar
- .S<>sy between France ana Auan iuitnoi
.sI,es thai France shall have aoSoI"te GontIoi
49,. ss AaanIte finances aud customs, aha tnr.
az French snail recognize hlepGina as tno
-. "a King of Anam. The stipulation ior lhe per
saasnt nil tary occupation by the french Oh the
frfs M the Thuaan sd Vingchus iihe Implies i"I
tds blockade of Iourone and Hue Will oe ieflaceu
hy a minnfe Inspection Of all iOrcigL arrivals
The Ismps mas q telegram saying that during Tue
hmbar,i eot of the iurts the Hue hVor tue ih-
kah,lants of Hue assembled AT the kOYai rance
for the purpose OF forcing the klng 10 ah lihhe-
date surrender. a.4 ~ ,oov,ng
Tie Libert6 SAYS that the French Meet on leaving
hue will proceed 20 Ilentsln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
HAZING By NAVAL CADETS.
TILE OFFENDERS TO BE TRIED.
CAPTAIN RAMSAY STATES WHAT THE ACCUSED
CADETS WERE GUILTY OF.

CADETS WERE GUILTY OF.
ANNAPOLIS. Aug. 29.-TO-day it is discovered
that Breed OF Kentucky and Strife, Of Maryland, were
among those engaged in hazng the fourth class
the Constellation. @. B. Reilly, Of Wisconsin. and
T. wtherspoon. of Connecticut. amongtbe hazers
LieutenantCotlmander Thomas and Lieutenants Wood
and Megs Court to try the accused cadets, with
Lieutenant Goodwin as Judge-Advocatc. The Court
viii meet tomorrow.
Captain Ramsey being asked what the character OF the
hazing and whether not it slight, responded
that IL consisted In turning the fourth classnen out OF
their hammocks at night, making them eat soap expose
their persons, stand their heads, turn somersauts.
sing songs etc. and In everywdy make themselves as
ridiculous as possible Captain Ramsay then went on to
say that the hazers had excuse for their conduct
They hld been fully warned. The law OF Congress had
been constantly kept before their and had remained
posted up in their quarters the whole year. Their aen-
ton mad been called to 1t In special order in which the
law ha1 been cited at length. which law Is as follows:
"Taat in all cases 1t shall TO the knowledge
Of the superintendent OF the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis that any naval cadet has been guilty Of the offence
commonly known hazng IL shall be the duty Of sand
Superintendent TO order courtmartial, composed OF
not less than three commissioned oincers, VINO
shall examine minutely into all the facts ana
circumstances OF the case and finding thereon
and any cadet found guilty Of said offence by said court
snail, upon recommendation OF said court, be dis
missed and such nndng when approved by said super
inendent, shall bo final; and the cadet so dismissed
snail oe forever Ineligible TO reappolntmcnt to SAID
Naval Academy"
The Captain stated that cadet bad been dismissed
agl November Or hazlng Campbell also one for hazing
1sdale TWO for hazing Iugglc, one fOr hazng Wnfam
Now very boys Geen haZlng Otners Captain
Ramsay said he determined TO break up hazIug;
these boyswitn all the warning tuey had received
would fly IT, the lace OF law ana orders tney must tase
the consequences Obedience the first duty 10 be
learned cadets must learn II. He understood thst
cadets would try avoid tue con-
sequences OF their folly Dy Leading that lhey dd nOt-
ing merely LOOKING on rhis would avail them, he
because BY their presence tuey assisted In IL ana
were equally responsible with the others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
A NANTASKET STEAMER IN DANGER.
PADDLE-Dox LOST IN A HEAVY sEA-PANIC AMONG
THE PASSENGERS

A PADDLE-DoI LOST IN HEAVY sEA-PANIc AMONG
THE PASSENGERS.
BosToS, Aug. 29.-The steamer John Romer
left his morning regular trip TO Pemoerton and
Nantasket Carrying abOut 700 passengers The trip was
a rough oue strong nortbeasterly wind blowing at the
time When of Long Island the Roner began TO roll
heavily the rough whcn rapidly Increased "a the
steamer proceeded her Just before crossing
tho sand.bar be ween NX's Mate and Long Island, II
tremendous struck her the port side and directly
under the wheel tearing with crash the after
part OF the port paddeDOI aud the entire stateroom ad-
joining.
panic followed among the passengers and rush
was made for hfepreservers while others sought the
boats Tie officers OF tue Romer headed her Tor Gops
leland in the meantime blowing signal OF distress,
which answered by the steamer Rose stndish, tnt
was on her course Boston from strawberry dll ana
Pemberton Alter receiving about 200 passengers, the
staudlsh proceeded for PrDberton. where they landed
safely while the Romer being relieved or part OF her
load continued her course TO Nantasket Tue accident
is sad been the result oil tue steamer stng 70
the pOrl aud shutting in heavy sea, whch hSd no
chance TO escape except by breaking throush tne 'n
herr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
INTEREST ON OHIO CENTRAL BONDS.


A meeting of the directors of the ONO
Central Railroad Company will be held to-day.
1t has been rumored lately that the company
would default the interest on the River Di'i-
sion first mortgage bonds. which falls due
on September l, and the principal object OF tho
meeting take action In regard to the payment
President said yesterday that he could not pos
siby say what would be done until after the meet
ing Calvin 8. Brice prominent director OF the
company, remarked;
I have mad no interest In the road for some time
think the directors at the meeting Tomorrow VIII
do nothing more than recommend 20 the ula meeting
OF the stockholders plan for funding the interest,"
charges for few years The trouble is with tho whole
property and simply with the River Division IL mas
mined 500 OF coal in the last year. but IL mas
not received for II enough TO cover the cost
OF taking the coal out OF the ground; u
has given the coal away and that too. at loss TO tne
company. 1t Ia useess keep Oh doug th ana the
bond lo ers think that they manage tae properly
sny tier they aro welcome to try It, Perhaps tue road
will pull through all right but II must be gwen some
time to do IT, think that the directors VIII asA Ioi
time"