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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-16

The first Of these stones has been lost,
destroyed, or cut into several smaller
stones. 1t was the property of one Of
the great pinces of the Mogul dynasty
IN HindoostGn, and was stolen at the
sack Of Delhi before the middle of the
present century. 1t was Of a very pure
wafer, though of soft rose-tint. No. 2
is owned by the Rajah of Matan, in Bor-
neo; No. by the Nizam of Hyderabad;
tie Koh-i-Noor is preserved in Windsor
Castle, the property Of Queen Victoria;
No. . belongs to the French Govern
mont: No. 8 to the Russian Government,
and forms the chief ornament of the
imperial scepter; No. 7 belongs to
SNc den and is of peculiar green tint.
No. s was wedding present from Ma
poleon III. to his wife, the Il. tss
Eugene, who wore it as a center stone
OF diamond necklace. After the
franco-Prussian war he sold it to the
notorious Glakwar, of Baroda, III Hin
dostan, for $4,000 All these gems
were found il India. Considered gen
orally, the diamond is the hardest known
substance. In an artificial scale of hard
ness it ranks as 10, corundum as 9,
quartz as Z. Diamond is pure, CRYSTAL
hZcd lrlon, and numerous SCIENTISTS
have spent years in trying to produce
dla nOrds by artificial means.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-16
PHILADELPHIA

\ PHILADELPHIA boarding-house
keeper won't t}'le any but pretty girls
and susceptible Young men. Those
who fall in love are seated together at
the table, and of course lose their appe-
titas She is getting rich.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-16

AN elderly English lady of fashion
needing a page advertised: Youth
wanted" Next day there came to her
bottle of wrinkle filler and skin tight
ener, Il pot of Fairy Bloom" set of
false teeth, a tiaxen wig and some pat
ent soap.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-16
The Big Diamonds.

One of the strangest passions of
which man can be possessed is passion
for precious stones. In all ages many
superstitions have clustered about them.
and learned men have expressed the be-
Lief that diamonds, sapphires, and ru-
bleS were tailsmans of mysterious viz
tues, possessing healing powers and pro-
tecting their possessors from dangers.
bioody wars have been waged in India
for the possession of great gems, and
fortunes have been expended to obtain
them. The most celebrated diamonds
ii history are the following, with their
Hs.i,nEtel values:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
In Liquor Saloon SUNDAY.
[From the New York SUM-

IFrom the New York Sum-
"Quick, Mike, cheese it. There's
two of 'em right on my heels"
The warning was addressed to the bar
tender of prominent corner saloon in
Harlem on Sunday morning. It was af-
forced by q well dressed young fellow
WHO had suddenly popped in by the side
Ell nee. Instantly everything was in
COZ notiop. Three men who had been
drinking at the bar abruptly dropped
into as many chairs, leaving their liquor
untasted. The glasses containing it
together with the half-emptied whisky
bottle, were deity swept out of sight by
the bartender, who then shed his white
apron with the swiftnessof a stage trick.
Sinking into chair at the end Of the
counter, with crossed legs cooked upon
s. beer key, he was speedily interested
in the columns of newspaper. The
new conner was facing the counter. He
exclaimed in an indignant tone: Soda
water be hanged! What do you take
me for? You Gan sell me a glass Of
lager, can't you ?" The side door again
opened, giving entrance to the two sus-
poets whose approach he had sig
nailed.
"Not drOp-not even q smell, [ tell
you'll quietlyreplied the bartender with
out looking up from his newspaper.
I'm sorry to refuse a good week day
customer, Billy, but you'll have to con-
tent yourself with soda, sarsaparilla, or
lemonade, az the rest of EN- have done,
or go elsewhere for q nail driver"
The young man mutteringly joined
the three who had so opportunely quit
ted the bar on his entrance. The new
corners were sleekiy dressed but vide
awake looking men. They seemed dis
appointed, but made their way TO the
counter and asked for beer. OF course
it WAS refused, and III q manner more
forcible than polite.
"What are you doing with your side
door open, if you're not selling anything
to drink" cried one of the men.
my sleeping room is just yonder, !"
said the bartender, indicating an inner
door, 8" and there's no way to it but
through the saloon here. However, III
see that the doors kept locked, or only
opened 10 my friends"
He bowed out the discounted spies
and locked the door after them. Then
the interrupted conviviality was smiling
~ resumed, the signal-giYer audibly be-
heyed that nip of old rye would touch
his dry spot quite as effectually as soda
water or even lager, and the bartender
was so good humored with himself that
he stood the cigarsfor the crowd.
Were they policemen, or the
society's spies?" Queried the writer.
Downtown cops In civilians dress"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
Grave COMPLICATIONS in View.
baltimore Correspondence n. Y. SUM-


In Greenmount Cemetery, the princi-
pal burying ground of this Monumen-
tai City," are two parallel graves and
space for tbird grave between them.
They occupy lot not fifty feet from the
monument over the graves of Junius
Brutus and John Wilkes Booth. The
headstones on either side of the vacant
grave mark the resting places of the two
deceased wives of Mr. Laurenz Jacobs,
who has set up the middle headstone for
himself. The inscriptions on these
three stones arc interesting. The one
on the left bears these words in German:
"Hier ruht mein Mann (Here lies my
husband). Underneath is a marble hand
in bas relief, the index finger pointing
obliquely to the place where Mr. Jacobs
intends to lie later. Below the hand is
carved the name 8 Ursula NJ. Jacobs, 4"
with the date Of her birth In January,
1900, and her death in 1916. The stone
on the right also bears a hand in bas
relief pointing to Mr.. Jacobs last rest
ing-place, and over the hand
are carved these words; "Mein
list er auch " Gle is also
mine.) This stone marks the grave of
Elizabeth jacobs, who was born ID June,
1900, and died in January, 1872. Mr..
Jacobs own tombstone has at its head
a pair of marble hands branching
from e single wrist, and with one
Of the index fingers pointing to
the first wife's grave and the
other to the second wife's grave. Over
these hands is the inscription, "Diese
beiden sind mein "(Both of these are
mine). Then follows his name, Lau-
REM Jacobs, with the date Of his birth.
Space is left for the date of his death.
Questions as to the possible confusion
which Gabriels trumpet-blast may oc-
casion in this suddenly reunited family
at the last day naturally suggest them
selves. But there are ether complica-
tions in view. Mr.. Jacobs has married
again. Another death in his family
would seriously disturb the symmetry
of his lot as now laid out, and as yet no
attempt has been made to erect another
headstone or to adopt those now stand
ing to the circumstances, which have
changed since Mr.. Jacobs set them up,
with feeling, perhaps, that he would
die before taking third wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11

veil which had covered the secret she
had fancied was so securely hidden in
her own heart that even she herself
hardly recognized it's existence. The APP
pearance Of Mr.. Testers handsome
figure, but added "fuel to the fame, :"
until that gentleman, without more ado,
encircled her in his manly arms, and
Edie, waxing impatient at last, and per-
laps feeling just 2 trife sighted after
all she had done to bring them together,
made bold to intrude, and came upon the
" flirting" Mr.. Lester and the "old-
maidish" Miss Lawrence billing and
cooling like pair of turtle-doves, and
indulging, after the manner Of all lovers,
in those soft, honeyed phrases which
seem to be an especial delight to them,
and wonder to every one else.
"Oh !" said Eide. 81 may presume
we are both forgiven" And Ophelia
laughed and grew rosy. For Harry had
told her OF Edie's private engagement to
his brother John, and how the latter,
ordered to the springs" for few
weeks, had left her In his brothers care;
also how Miss Edie, learning her sisters
opinion concerning Harry Lester and
Harry Testers private feelings toward
her sister just about the same time, had
made a confidant of her future brother
in-law, and solemnlY assured him that
he had no possible chance of winning
her sister until he could persuade her
that his "intentIons were honorable;'
he was not what she thought him. and
as tails fair in love and war" there was
no possible harm IL taking advantage of
Johns solemn charge. BY which Eide
gained little fun for herself, and a rich,
handsome husband for her sister; for q
little laterin the year there was a double
wedding at Mrs. Lawrence's compare
lively plain town house, and the fash
ionable papers had an announcement
under the list of marriages reading as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures the residence of the
brides, Harry Lester to Ophelia, eldest
daughter of the late John Lawrence, and John
Lester to Edith, second daughter of the late
John Lawrence.
Which meeting the eye of Mrs. Fair
fax, brought forth cry of triumph.
81 knew the girl was after Harry
Lester l said in the summer that her
encouragement of his brother had some
thing behind it-she wanted him for her
sister, you see; he was too sharp for
herself. An old maid Why, my dear
child, they are the sharpest beings on
the face of the earth ! See how Ophelia
Lawrence snapped him up! That was
all in the world that brought her down
to Long Branch. Oh, I know them
we'll I"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
Editoria! Enterprise.
From She Detroit Free Press

One day a year or two ago Green
vile, s. c., editor heard that man was
to be lynched in a locality about fifteen
miles away, and he put a new pencil in
his pocket, hired the fastest horse in
town and started for the scene. When
he arrived he found a crowd under a
tree, and in the circle was the prisoner
"a yillainOus chap. who had committed
q heinous offense. The crowd had start
ed to hang him, but several citizens had
advanced such arguments i'll favor of per-
hitting the law TO take it's course that it
had about then decided to take the ras-
cal back to jail. Williams drove up,
jumped down, and in a minute or two
learned that the affair was off. He had
driven fifteen miles to report case Of
lynching, and his disgust was profound.
Mounting a stump, he began:
Gentlemen, look at that thar boss.
I've foundered him to get here and see
this hanging. It will be $500 out Of nv
pocket, and the only return will be
three-liner in the News, saying that you
concluded not to hang. Gentlemen, has
patriotism did out in this country %
mo no no p yelled the crowd.
"Does it make any particular differ
ence to this man whether he is hung
now or three months later ?"
No! nor'
Gentlemen, believe in law and Or
der, but I've driven fifteen miles, found
cred a boss, and feel bit broke up. I
don't say that I want to see this man
hung, and don't say that lynehing is
the best plan, but if he should be swung
up and I should be asked to sit on
the coroner's jury and bring in a YER
dict of suicide, [ don't see how I could
refuse. Gentlemen, look at that ar
hoss!"
"Swing him up!' yelled twenty men.
"Look at that wreck Of a once noble
boss and tell"
"Hooray !" shouted the crowd, and
up went the man to be left suspended
until dead,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
How an Academic Head Went Off.

OF Dr.. Soule, of Exeter Academy,
one writes: "The old doctor was consti-
tutionally opposed to drinking. One
day a class-mate of mine, whom I viii
call Smith, got gloriously drunk. The
doctor called him up and made him de-
tail the course of the spree, which in
cludes Z, visit to the three or four grog-
geries of the village and the absorption
of four or five glasses of ale, three glass
es of wine, and a horn or two of whisky.
In holy horror, SIS Smith ended the
enumeration, the doctor held up his
hands, saying: Why, Smith, if | at my
age had drank that much | should have
been carried home on stretcher. Pos
sibly, said the imperturbable Smith;
some heads are constitutionally weak
TO spiritual influences. The doctor
smote off Smiths academic head that
instant, and he went home on the even
ing train"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
The British Parcels Post.

The British postmaster general an
nounces that on Wednesday, August LIST,
next, he will be prepared to accept at
any postoffice in the united kingdom
parcels intended for transmission By the
inland parcels post under the following
general conditions In regard to weights,
dimensions and rates of postage, viz:
The rate of postage, to be prepaid in
ordinary postage stamps, will be for an
inland postal parcel of weight not ex-
ceeding one pound, 3d.. exceeding one
pound and not exceeding three pounds,
Sd; exceeding three pounds AID not ex-
ceeding five pounds, Cd; exceeding five
pounds and not exceeding seven pounds,
Is. The dimensions allowed for an in
land parcel will be: Maximum length,
three feet six inches; maximum length
and girth combined, six feet. The reg
ulations under which certain articles are
prohibited from transmission by the let
ter post will, with few exceptions, ap-
ply equally to the parcels post. For
instance, gunpowder, lucifer matches,
anything liable to sudden combustion,
bladders containing liquid, and live ami
mails will be excluded from the parcels
post. But glass bottles, fish, game.
meat and all other articles not above
mentioned, now excluded from the letter
post, will be admitted to go by the par
cells post conditionally upon their being
packed and guarded in SO secure a man
ner as to afford complete protection to
the contents of the mails and to the Off
GERS of the postoffice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11


vi water, but for all that they are nutri-
tious. The results Of feeding pumpkins
convince me that 1t pays to raise them.
L find that feeding hogs exclusively on
corn leads to costiveneSs and gene, ally
results IN serious arrangement Of the dl-
gestlve and agsimilative organs, or dis
ease. Pumpkins are laxative, and at
such times good medicine. When I throw
a load Of chem into the feed lot [ fancy
am almost literally following Shake
speare's advice, for I am throwing
physic TO the hogs. II is not what hog
eats, but what he digest8 that makes
him fat; and if a pumpkin or anything
else increases the ability of the proper
organs to digest thoroughly other food,
that agent 10 valuab though it contains
of itself very little nutrinent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
The One Defect,
(From London Society,"

At an evening party many years since,
at Lady Jerseys, everyone was praising
the Duke of B, who had just come
in, and who had lately attained his ma-
jority. There was a perfect chorus of
admiration to this effect. I" Everything
is in his favor-he has good looks, con-
siderable ability, and hundred thou
sand year." Rogers, who had been
carefully examining the young ruler,
listened to these encomiums for some
time in silence, and at last remarked,
with an air of great exultation, and in
his most venemous manner, "Thank
God, he has got bad teeth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
A SONG OF THE sTAY-AT- HOME

Below me is the highway,
see the car on its flight;
IfsI pay five cents for Il ticket
L shall ride mo LCme tonight,
Where I'll float in my lovely bath-tlb.
With heart as light as the air,
Nor envy the folks in the mountains,
Who have nary a bath. tub there.
And sleep in an airy chamber.
Sweet and cool as the frozen cream,
Where the hum of the wild MOSQUITO
comes not to disturb my dream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11
PERSIAN SERENADE.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

Hark. as the twilight pale
Tenderly CLOVIS:
Hank! how the nightingale
Wakes from repose!
Only when, sparkling high,
Stars fill the darkling sky,
Unto the nightingale
Listens the rose.
Here, where the fountain tide
Murmuring flows,
Airs from the mountain side
Fan thy repose.
Eyes Of thine, glistening,
Look on me. listening.
I am thy nightingale,
Thou art my rose.
STeeter the strain he weayGs,
Eaintor it flows
Now, as her balmy leaves
Blushingly close.
Better than minstrelsy
Lips that meet kissingly
Silence thy nightingale
Kiss me, my rose!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11

THE king of Italy has been presented
with a valuable horse His name is
Damascus. A poor name for horse,
but first-rate one for donkey. -Bos-
ton Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-11

AT Benton, Montana, a Chinaman
bought Piegan squaw and her 2-year-
old pappoose for two sacks OF musty
-four.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

and when the cream was in three
different stsgesy SKINNED it from
the ali and clturned it with exactly
the same result. The colnpang al
low one ponhd Of butter for every
two inches OF cream. On eaclEs oc-
casion MIR. Yerter took three inches
OF rea.n from the can and each time
it produced u little less than one
and a half pounds of butter. He
also mixed the milk Of several COWS
and filled the can with the milk;
he then put the same quantity in
ordinary milk pans and kept and
churned the cream separately.
When he had churned both, he
found to his surprise that the cream
taken from the creamery can pro-
duced considerable more butter than
that taken from the pans. Mr.. Yer
ter is a highly competent party to
make this test, and while he is hon
est in the extreme, he feels himself
under no obligation to he cheated.
Yet after this experience he is o
than satisfied with the terms upon
which the company ask linn to sup
ply them cream. He says he will
Sell two inches Of cream every day
for a pound OF butter. He milks
twenty-five cows and his experience
has made him capable of appreciat-
ing a good thing when he sees it.
The Creamery Company invite
every one to make a thorough test Of
these cans. and if they do not corre-
spond with their statements they
will ask no favor nor no cream.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Proposals for Purchase Of
Bonds.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

4 AfA VIII OdAV'0v @0y q l0hD.
In accordance with sn ACT OF the legislative
assembly Of the ,srrttory 81 Dakota entitled. an
nc. to AM hury Re aud en- bower the county OF Uh-
Ion in the territory ~ D.. kota 10 ip~ue eb0nde 10
be used 80 rufundins and pa ing OF ns out
= anding Indebtedness and 70 pr0vide for the
pay uarnt Of he came Approved Msrch z. 1859
and ia conformtty with 4 resolution Of the
bod Of eonn y com misstoners adopted May Is
1883; [ will receive at ,hie Office until Ju let
1853. eealedrpropu.ais for the pnrchSae Of tho
whole or any part Of sine Thousand - .00D) dol
lars Of coupon bOudr Of the county at Union D.
r., IN denom ,nations If ATTY. Que nnnirad or
enc fhanssnd dollars each bearing dsie Jniy 2,
A y. 1855. win interest ~ the rate ~ elk per
cent. per ann,,nl. payable annually. on the Let
day Of duly sUd the let day III January Ia each
wear yexr At The treasurer = once OF .Atd cOun
" IN Elk Puipt u. r., and running twenty years
aud payable at the option Of the county ~ any
time alter tac expiration u ten ycsrs f.Oin dafe
ot same, and bidders mnst designate the demon
nations desired The ,oia amonn . they wtah
in pntchssc. the Hsme and posi- once address o!
lh.. bidder and the nAne Of the pers n 10 whom
the bpids are to be made payable.
Proposals will he opened aud this bonds sold
by The board III c.tunty c0mm era OF said
2id day 0f snly 1883 No bid n = rate beluw
par will Be considered. The right Il reserved
10 rejacf any or all bids.
rul ther fuIurmaiina will be furnished on ap
plicaiion 70 This ono ).
County clerk, Cnton Count Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Mr.. 7. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: ~ never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters h my
customers, they give entire sat;sfac-
ton aud are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best med
icine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. Pn-
rify the blood and regulate the bow.
els. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hun.
dreds Of dollars in doctors bills ev.
cry year. Sold at fifty cents q bot,
tie by ". L. Wolfgang.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Memorial Dav.

The following partial programme
has been determined upon by the
Stephen A. Hurlbut Post, G. A. r..
for the celebration of memorial day
at Elk Point:
PROGRAMME.
Music. Prayer. Music.
Oration.-W. F. Norris, of Ponca,
Neb.
Music.
Pocm.-Mrs. Uriah Wood.
Addresses.-Rev. Hines, Rev. Mill
Ter and others.
The post will form, probably, on
court house square at l o'clock, r.
NJ, and march to the cemetery,
where all services will he held.
There will be interesting features on
the occasion not marked in the pro-
gramme. The ladies constituting
the broom brigade will appear in
uniform and present the comrades
with a floral Offering az a token OF
their regard for the living heroes
and a tribute of love for the dead.
On this OCCASION it becomes. not
only the old soldies to turn out and
honor the dead, hut it behooves ev-
cry citizen who loves his country
and his race, and the cause for which
they died, to appear upon the scene
and strew flowers and drop a tear ir
memory Of their countrymen and
their country's heroes. The Eth
Point Brass Band will furnish musi,
| on the OCCASION and if possible {
band Of martial music will be secur
ed The preparations indicate tha'
this event will surpass any simila'
occasion ever held in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
EtraYed.

From the premises of Daniel Wal
ker, 2 miles south Of Elk Point, on
the 18th Of April, two colts. One a
bay, 2 year-old mare colt, rough
joints, lump on joint Of one fore leg.
The other a black, yearling horse
colt. one white hind foot, white spot
in forehead. A liberal reward will
be paid for their return or for any
information concerning them.
DANIEL WALKER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Estray Notice.

Taken up May 9th, 1883, on the
premises Of the undersigned, 4miles
east Of Elk Point, two colts. One a
black, 3 year old horse colt, with
white hind feet; the other a black,
yearling mare colt. The owner is
requested to prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
ID. CHARTER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against the es-
tate of the late Gottlieb Treder de-
ceased, are required to present the
same to the administrators Mt the
residence Of Jacob r. Kline in Elk
Point, Union county, D. T., within
four months from the date of this
notice, May 10th, 1883.
JACOB r. KLINE,
administrators,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Strayed from my farm four miles
west Of Elk Point, a two year old
bay Mare ofpo.h size, with white
star in forehead and white strip
down the face. A suitable reward
will be given for her return or for
information leading to her recovery.
PETER Brown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
LUMRER. LUMBER.

Moore & Hummel. Of Civil Bend,
have removed and reset their saw
mill, and have now on hand q large
stock Of cottonwood lumber of all
kinds and lengths from 80 feet down.
Also partially seasoned lumber.
Our prices are reasonable.
MOORE & HuMMEL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

The away up prices paid for but
ter and eggs at the Elk Point but
ter house will awaken the producers
to a recognition Of the profits in
manufacturing the article them.
selves.