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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22


A visitor to the petritied forest near
Corrizo, on the Little Colorado. will be-
gin to see the siggs of petritication hours
before he reaches the wonder; here anu
there at almost every step i'll the road
small pieces of detached limbs and larg-
er stumps of trees may be seen almost
hidden in the white sand. The road at
a distance of ten miles from CorFi1o
enters IN INN snse basin, the slope
being nearly a scmicircle. and this IN
closed by high banks of sllale aud white
fine clay. At the entrance OF this semi
circular basin the exploring party camp
ed and fire was quickly burning. The
meal consisted of bacon, beefsteak and
coffee, after partakiag of which the
party camped for tie night. In the
morning it only required half an hour )
good driving to reach the heart OF the
immense petritied forestsand then such
u wonder met Our gaze as no one can
ever realize until they make that very
| trip for themselves.
| The petrited stnmps. limbs and. in
| fact, whole trees lie ,A5oiit CT ell SIDES,
| the action OF the waters for h0Hdreds OF
years have gradually washed away the
| hirh hills roundabout, and the trees that
/ once covered the high table lands now
| lie i'm the valley beneath. Immense
trunks, some of which will measure ov.
er five feet in diameter, are broken and
scattered over Il surface of three hun
dred acres Limbs and twigs cover tht
sand in every direction and the visitor
Is puzzled as TO where be shall begin L
gather the beautiful specimens that liz
| within easy reach There are nuner
Gus blocks or trunks of this pctrliied
wood that hare the appearance for al
the world OF having been just cut down
by the woodlands AK. and the chips ar
thrown around on the ground SO tina
one instnctively picks them up as III
would in the log camps OF Michigan aii'
Pennsylvania.
Many of the small particles and eyel
the whole heart OF sonle trees have nov
become thoroughly crystaltzesl, and th
beautiful colored cubes sparkle IN IN
sunshine like so many diamonds. Nv
cry cclor Of the rainbow is duplicated i
these CRYSTALS, end those OF an ametllys
color would pass the eye OF q novice 70
the real stone. The grain Of the woe
Is plainly shown in nearly every spec
matchmaking the pieces more bea.ltifu
than ever.
Although the party went armed wit
nick and crowbar, they were en1irel
unnecessary. for the thousands Of broke
Fragments can be gass,erad all abot
YOU. and the sunlight striking upon u
crystallixed PARTICLES point out their hie
M plseses to the eager. ssarcher att<s
= lcsities. ibssq scs1sse Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22

The manufacture OF billiard balls from
selluloid and konsiiate Is peculiar in
dustry, from the fact that the only fac
cory OF the kind in the world is in this
city. A LARGE proportion OF the balls
now made are of cellulojd, but only for
,he reason that the machinery is not AS
well adapted to the manufacture OF bon
SLATE balls. The time wild come. how
ever, when all the balls win be made Of
the latter material. TIE celia,oid,
which is received ia larga white sheets
is first cut into small sgusr pieces about
fye-oighths in SIZE. These are placed
into moiGs previously heated by steam
10 the proper temperature. IGey are
then placed IN the hydraulic press, and
with Il pressure OF from fifteen hundred
10 two thousand pounds To the inch are
roughly nodded. heat 81 the same time
being applied. The various positions
of the blocks in the mold give the BALI
lac pec!lllar appearance Wien finished
Experinie ata have been made b. grind
lag the celluloid to powder, and using
it ia that form, bat nothing has sue
ceeded so we'll as the present method.
After being taken from the molds the
balls are turned absolutely spherical by
ali exceedingly ingenious device.
The processes in the manufacture Of
bonsilate baas are quite different in
many respects. The material is placed
in the molds in powder, and the balls,
after being roughly pressed up, consid-
erablv larger than the required size, are
covered with rubber and tin foil, to pre-
vent the material from being Injured by
water, and are then placed under water
pressure. BY means OF this. which is
the only machine of its kind in ,eXis-
tcnce, the balls are placed under a pres
sure of from three to four thousand
pounds tn the square inch. The water
touching the balls at every point, and
the pressure being equally transmitted.
the result is n perfectly pressed sphere,
OF just the same specific gravity in one
spot as in another. Witaout this ap.
paratus the successful manufacture o.
! billiard balls from bonsllale would have
/ been impossible A simple but ingenious
/ continuance is also employed TO ascer
! tain when the balls are perfectly poised
or balanced, They are first weighed
and are then placed in n fiat dish o.
mercury. This subte fluid detects this
| slightest shade Of inaccuracy. and tn,
/ balls are put in the lathe and corrected
/ until ihey are absolutely true. Not only
billiard but pool and bagatelle balls ar
made. The prices at which they sr'
g ldare farabove those charged for ivory
Angling from 5000 to Sl3.50 per SET q
four oalls for billiards, aud from $50 Il
/ so per set of sixteen balls for pool. --
-AtJNay .ArgHS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22
Wahster's Sneller Still Selling.

When Disraeij wrote ''Lotha.r Mr.
Appleton cabled him a large order or
his book, which he accepted at once;
and they published it a. 81 %, and SOFA
SC. 900 copies. On the whole. however,
Mr.. Appleton thought there was more
money To be made in speeial phoiica-
lions. For instance. he publishes L
600, 900 copies every year OF Webster
smelling book. There is neye.' any fall-
mo OF in this sale. Same deal osaet
as many as thirty eases ut time, ana
each case holds seventy dozen primers.
They are sold principally in the ooatn
and West, and by dealers in Yankee
notions. and at cross-road stores rather
than in regular book stores; Just ssa Alter nle
the war the sales reached l,5oo,ooo.
This was because every darkeey m the
South thought that all he had to 40 :. :.
learn to read was to buy Webster ,
primer, but, when he found that some
| Thing beside the possession OF INC Door
was necessary, he gave up IN despair.
! After that the sales fell back 10 tiicit
normal amount. 100000 y year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22
Bismarck and the Porker.


On prairie corn, the pride OF Illinois,
The hog grew fat, and gruntcd forth his Joy,
Dreaming of days when he and such as lie
Should travel far across the salty sea.
In foreign lartls ne meant awhile to roam,
Selecting deutschland as his future home:
There. cooked with fragrant herbs, and served
with wine.
He would displace the scrawny native swine.
He meant in time TO grace sumptuous board,
Perhaps the table If the empires lord.
80 Nrpcd, although the notion made him
Vince,
s% 49, repair the tissues OF a Prince.
Bismarck, the mighty. noting from afar
The hogs increase, proclaiined a-porcne war
Declaring, with deep draughts Of Rhenish wine,
Eternal enmity to the Yankee swine.
The hog. whose ticket for the trip was bought,
Then ceased to grunt, absorbed in serious
81 fear" he said, "this action may delay
My journey Europeward, perhaps day."
Bismarck, surrounded by the best of cheer,
Drank down great hagons OF Bayarian beer.
or one dish only did his Highness eat
Aud loudly ptused the rich asiG taiifiinf 11k11 q
He called the cook. who quickly reached his
side
"Whence comes this splendid pork?" the Chan
Cclior cried.
From your estate. my master dear and dread,
On oaken chips and shavings duly fed.
81 had not thought" the powerful Prince de-
clared,
,That hogs of mine so daintily had fared
For me let such porkcr daily squeai,
And give me meat like this at every meal.
The Yankee pork before him swelled with
pride;
For very JOY it could have sohhed and cried,
As with q Western twang it whispered clear, :,
"Ali right, proud Chancellor, you see IN mere.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22

A story teller. wishing 10 excite a..
touishmcnt by the exag@ar4ti0n OF mis-
statements, said that famous banking
house transacted SO large business
that in order to economic thcy ordered
their clerks not 10 cross their IS nor
dot their is. which resulted ia The saw
inr of ink alone in one Fear OF to,Qoo.
Preposterous Is tais story seems II IS al
most eQuaiel by some Of the Items which
show the magnitude Of some OF the
transactions Of the Bans OF England
In the course OF FIVE years that famous
institution has paid 77,y45 900 notes, all
over Cleo, and Some reaching, otcourse,
millions Of pounis. These could ill
l3. 400 boxes, which ii placed side by
side would OCCUPY two and one-third
miles. If placed in pile these notes
would be five and two-thjrds miles high,
and il Joined end to end would form a
! ribbon II, 445 miles long. At the end
/ of every five wears these notes are thrown
/ into furnace and burned. II is q Gu
! rious fact that SO firm is the texture of
a Bank of England note that even burn
| ING can hardly destroy it. The author
| tiles have in little glazed frame the
remnants of note which was in the
/ GREAT fire of Chicago, and though COM
! pletely charred and black, the paper
| still holds together and the printing is
sufficiently legible to establish It's genu-
mess and warrant It's being cashed. 1t
! is a point Of honor Of this great iasttu-
ton to cash every genuine note, no mat
| ter how disiigured. Notes long under
water and reduced almost to an indts-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22

Shortly nctofc his death, Professor
Cocker, of Michigan University, called
the attention OF his pastor to a worn
and faded shawl spread on his bed. and
requested TO nave it wrapped around
his body ard buried with him. lie had
made ii himself when Young man in
England had worn it in all his journey
ing-s 10 and from over the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, wher residing in Aus
tfalia. when he escaped from tie Feejee
Islanders as they were preparing to XIII
and roast him. and when he was ship
wrecked. 1t accompanied him when ne
landed in The United States, and even
clad tho remains Of his dead child when,
penni}ess ana disheartcncd, he first a.
rived IN Adrian.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22

There is an cating-house y View lola :
where coifae is sold At . cent 2 cup aua
meats and stews at ) or ! cents Y pia.e.
There are also two saloons where peg
Il sold IL 4 cent 4 glass
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs. A. B. Burdick

Has just stocked her establish
ment with a nice new line Of Millin-
cry gccls TO which she invites the
attention Of the ladies of Elk Point
and Uuion county. all the latest
spring styles may be found in her
store, Don't fail to call and examine
mn HI aud prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-22

On prairie corn, the pride of Illinois,
The hog grew fat, and grunted forth his Joy,
Dreaming Of days when he and such as lie
Should travel far across the salty sea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
MAINE MEN.

From Bath, No, We have received, under cate
Mas 10, 1883, tie following statement Of GEO. W
liAl'isJS ,hc popular proprietor Of The licstaur-
AIT: ~ few years since was troubled Sc severe
" with kidney and bladder affection that there wa:
blicA-.iust deposit IN my uline, AMI continual de-
sire IL ornate, with severe, darling. sharp pain,
through ny hia d,g .nl side, and again, dull, heavy
pressure, J tedious 70 endure. | consulted one
% nur re- den; physicians, but received no benedt
from lHt ireGin.rht, and fearing tina. ny symptoms
indicated "urlaa,'s Disease" ;hc most dreadful OF
al l.5el,cs IT, .. ~ my mind that must obtain
ft.ici speedily of wop Il he past cure. | consult
ed my druggist, MI Hcpjer and after Gscertainin
my symptoms, he rec1mncn led the use of Hunts
Remedy, rs he klcH Of many successful cures cf-
iertei by that medicine IN sim lar cases here in
Bath, iplrGLasal . bottle and before | had used
the HIST bottle found hi! received great bene-
1T, as suffered less pln my water beGlpr more
n.lura, AMI beg'nio improve 50 much that the
second bottle enec,el II complete cure ; and my
masks are due 10 Hunts Rene ly for restored
health, ghd cnccrlully recommend this most val
liable ana reliable iaullcne TO my friends, con
slider 1t duty AS well asa pleasure 10 do 3d."
'Being well ecqullnie ell with Mr.. George W. Har-
r!son NJ The time Of lis sickness referred to in The
foregoing testimonial, ean cetiiy TO the correct
ness Of the statement male 10y him.
NV. q. WEBER, Druggists.
"BATn, Me-, May u, l,s3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
WHEAT uECUMES OF TiIEs,AGs.
An Industry in Which Millions ofCaP
ital are Invested.
lFrom ihc Milwaukee DAILY wIsconsir

)FrOm the Milwaukee Daily Wisconsin,
William FranzeI, one of the oldest and
most experienced rag and paper stock dealers
in the West, was asked about his business
and the possibility OF its being a medium of
bringing Asiatc diseases into this country
lie said Large quantities Of rags from
Egypt and Turkey pass through Milwaukee
on their way to the paper mills at Neenah
and Mcnasha mean actually large quaint
tlts-not relatively largc-for the greater pa' t
OF the receipts of foreign rags in this coun-
thy are used in the Eastern States.
don't think, however, there is any danger OF
disease originating in Milwaukee by reason of
the rag trade. The foicign rags are not picked
over here. Labor at the points O. shipment
IS so much cheaper than here that il pays to
do all the necessary asserting before the rags
are baled aud sent of. In support of my
belief that no danger of the spreai of colta-
gion in milwaukee, by the bales Of foreign
rags which pass through here is to be apprc-
hended can say that have been in the
rag business for 90 ycarsl2 Of them in this
city-ard have never had sick Gay.
| have employed from IL tn so hands in sort
| ing rags during all that time, and have never
known sickness TO break out among them
from the handling OF rags. ! don't think
thore is any danger to b. apprchended from
the rags ut The paper mills, either, for the
strong bleaching materials used would be
| likely to act as "A disiniectant'
| Mr.. Franzcn went on 10 give some facts to
prove that the rag business Is one of the sta
pie industries Of the country. ''Thc busi-
ness in rags aud paper stock done in Mil
waukee alone amounts to S750.0O0 annual
| w. he said, "and furnishes employment to
upward of 800 persons. Careful estimates of
| the present annual consumption of rag stock
In the United States places the amount at
5000 600 bales, valued ut $50, 600, 600. The
arrivals Of foreign rag stock at New York
city are estimated at 100000 annually aud
| those Of domestic rag stock at 800, 900. Dur
ing 1882, %, 900 bales were shipped out OF Mil
wankee. Most of the domestic paper stock
received here comes from Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Nebraska, Dakoa and Michigan.
Missouri and Illinois also contribute large
amounts a considerable quantity Of for
eign rags also pass through this city duIing he
course Of the year These come from all
parts of Europe, England, France, Germany
and Turkey contributing most freely, Elyp.
tan rags, us have said, often pass through
this city. The destination OF the rags ship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
to ped from Milwaukee Is dependent upon their

ped from Milwaukee Is dependent upon their
quality. All the wooden rags and better
grades of cotton rags go 10 the East, mostly
to supply fine paper mills and sho Idly mills
IF Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Pennsylvania The cheaper
grades Of stock aie used in the West in the
manufacture OF print and Wrapping papers
The fureigH received in Milwaukee, which
are infcior in quality to those made in this
country, are used ly paper mills at various
points n this state. The foreign rags. as
have said, reach this market assorted and
ready fIr the mills The domestic rags, on
the contrary, Invariably require To he assorted
here.
1t would astonish the uninitiated to see
the number ot distinct grades into which rags
are Disseminated. Here is list Of most Of
the important classes Of rags ard paper stock
recognized in Milwaukee: Whites-Nos.
and 2 thirds and blues, prints, MANILA rope,
mixed baggng, wrapping stock, scanned
| cloth, wool seams, new cups, soft wools
print papers, MANILA papers, common papers
| tea papers, white shavings, mixed shavngs
Ne book, No book, strawboard clip
pings sliiltcd delaines. 1t must not he sup
posed tina, the differentiation cuds here. Soft
wools, for instance, are made in Milwaukee
into one grade In Cincinnati, Philadelphia
|
a number OF establishments which buy up
suitable western stock and assert it for
the woolcn manufacturers. In these eslab-
'ishments what are known in Milwaukee by
tue one title of soft wCols are sorted into II
different grades. All the wooden rags shipped
from here 60 to Eastern manufacturers, by
whom they are converted into shoddy. The
better grades of cotton rags 20 to the east
wheic they are made into writing paper
PRINT IUgs and bagging are used in the man
ip' tt Of pint paper, which is carried on II
Tia, wcs' Manila rope is principally uset
IN C'lu, where it caters into the manufac
III IL If paper flour bags. Wrapping stock
winch IS the mere refuse Of the rag bin-tht
che ,pcel grade Of rags made o. is used princi
ptiy IN. the manufacture Of roofing felt
The western mills where this is made ar,
: mostly in ONO, but there is one IN this Stat
a. Ballot. All grades Of wooden rags 60, a
heretofore stated, t. the shodiy manutac
ttr,rs.. The remaining grades of stocks men
toned IN the above list are converted int
Wrapping papers in the west.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
SPECULATIVE FEMALES,
. Dash NJ the Chicago Ladies', Grain
Exchange with SatisfactOr Re
su;ts.

l'NltIgo IT Duhc.l
In carpc,cd and painiy-iltnis sized room
m the top floor ola building hear the corner of
l.asalle and Madison streets is located the La
dies Grain Exchange A Tribune reporter
who visited tie place ycstcrdiy' found the
room almost deserted, only two women be-
ing prcscnt-o of whom was the priestess
of the speculative shrine and the other II
ling ring dcvOtcp. The aspect OF the room
was hardly rs inviting as one of nsiatic
tastes might dcsirt. Two chromos represent
lug pastoral scenes were suspended from the
wall-probob'y designed to refresh perspir-
ing spectators with suggestions of rural
pleasures. The only other attomp, at
art was highly-coorcd Autograph
OF Mrs. Langtry, issued by an euterprising
railroad company, which had made the
picture serve the purposes Of map. AT
one end OF the room was the managers desk,
near which ticker" industrDusly rolled
out the paper ribbon which is the modern
thread OF destiny. On Ia long table at the
other end were files Of the daily papers, and
two wicker rocking chairs somewhat the
worse for wear gave the place scanty air OF
comfort.
"Oh, You are no; going to write us up"
the exchange. in a deprccatins manner, rs
she arose, her lead pencil deity impalcd in
her back hair. I'VE do So dislike to he rid
cuied in the papers, she continued. Some
people, you know, thiuk it is wrong for wo-
men to speculate; but really do not see
why we have not Il right 10 do so rs well rs
gentlemen"
'llace you many patrons?'
"Wcll, We 2lways have from twelve TO
twenty here during hadiag hours sometimes
more We have several WHO arc accom-
plishcd Spectators. We have two or three
for instance, who have g)nc quite deeply into
pork
And how about lard ?" asked the report
q, alphabetically.
every little has been done III lard, as yet,
but we expect t. so into it very soon. NJ st
Dt orr speculation, OF cOurs', is coniiued TO
the small grains.'
And his brought the interview TO a close
before il could BIZ learned whether the wom-
On in the sIcius.uu OF their elevated quarters
did any trading in Saratoga bangs, or bIndo.
line whether lLerc had been any drop in
pearl powder recently and whclher-the
most important question of ala customer
got plaque every time she bought an option.
1t is almost ncoLceivublc what chain spec
u.ation can hold out to women unless they
can 20 home It'll their arms full OF plaques
aitcl an exciting day on Change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
Malarial Diseases

Begin al this .ca'on Of the year 10 grow in preva-
lehce, Increasing during the remainder Of the sum.
mer AMI autumn. II Sou have u sense of laupuor
ann debility, lack Of appetite sllght headache AMI
pans IN the joints, accompanied by u bitter disa
grecdhle taste In the mouth whch you awake IN the
morning. II you have a tired Observation-Disclosures
lm'slck-o'- aLy feeling then you are cxpcricnc w
hc ohect OF Malaria, ami are most promising can.
u!dale LOT Bilious Remiten' Fever, Intermittent Fr-
Ver' or any OF the mans form, ol sickness In which
Malaria masquerade. AMI which we call a strange
fofm' OF the dis 'ase uhler whose symptoms Mlln-
ria IN hiding. These rpubl,scIn be- prevented aud
cured by the use Of CELERY CoNrouSn, which gives
tone to the liver and omach, puunes the blood and
reinforces the vital powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
Elijah Lakes Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! To all persons con.
District of cntcndcn S. f E1, p the estate Of
Shelburn, in sail district, deceased.
GREETING
~ Probate Court, holden at Burlington, within
ahd Tor the District Of Chjrnicn, on the 5th lay OF
september. 9'S.hh instrument, purpOrtng to be the
a'l VIII aud testament of Ehah Lake. late of shell
hhrn, IN sad district, deceased. was presented to
the cput aforesaid for probate. And It is ordered by
sll count 'atihe 2>th day of Scpc ber.1 ,,J.a the
f.uhlte oour; rooms IN sad burlington he assign
tu Tor proving sad instrument aud that notice
iNrrtol De gwen TO all persons concerned by pub
ilshlng MS order three weeks sIccessivcy in The
inf' gton, Free Press newspaper printed At said
burlington, provlpu, 10 the time appointed.
Therefore. Won are hereby notified To appear he
lplc sdld court, al the time and place aforesaid and
contest the probate Of said Will. II YOU nave
cause.
Gwen under my hand At Burlinston, in said Dis
| lfict TINS jth day Of September, lsS3.
luW3w GEO. ". WALES Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
Elijah Roots I,lta.e

WE, The Subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable, the Probate Court for t Disr,rt ~
'nlcndrn, commissioners to receive examine and
ADJUST the claims aud demands Of all persons against
the estate Of Elijah Root late of Shrlhurn
III said district. deceased and also all claims md dc
.Aahds exhibited in offset thereto and six months
nom the daN ~ the ,alc hereof beng allowed by
SAN court Tor that purpose, We do therefore hereby
give notice That We Will tend 10 The business of our
appointment, at the dwelling house Of Mis- f. +,
ho',' " Shtihhrh IN sad district on the first Tues.
Jays ui October and February next, al 10 o'clock a.
M. on each Of SAID days.
Dated ms 10Th day Of september lisa.
X. j. Winter ,,,.,,-.,.
,,o L. II. NASH, COMMISSIONER