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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18
The Work of the Convention.


The Huron convention has been
held and is now n part
Of the past hist Dry of Dakota. just
what effect the convention and its
proceedings will have upon the
future proceedings preliminary
to statehood remains to be seen.
The people Of north ';akota are
merely lockers ON. While a large
majority Of north Dakota is IN
sympathy with the south
Dakota desire for division and
admission, it has for the time being
remained silent and listened III
judgment to the pleadings Of the
people-south Of thu 46th parallel.
There, is at present the battle
ground. The convention recently
adjourned was held for the sole pur-
pose Of shaping and giving direction
70 the agitation. The indications
are that the work Of the convention
WINS judiciously and expeditiously
performed. The prophesied in
reference from the northern rep
resentatiyes did not materialize
and the schcmers and political in
triguers Of southern Dakota were
not allowed 10 use the convention to
shape political ends and further In
diyiduaT ambitions. The prelim-
Iinary steps have been we'll and
adsisetlly taken. II the representa-
ityos recently convened at Huron can
as easily continue the forward
march to statehood, without
encountering the bayonets Of oppo-
sition thrust forward by democrats,
political bosses, and men whu
thrive BY defeating the will OF ths
people, they will indeed be more
! fortunate tlma-s north Dakota
aniicipates. Grand Fbrks Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18

Nearly every newspaper m north
ern Dakota is in favor of division
Of the territory and the admission Of
the southern half to the sisterhood
Of states. The jamestown Capital
says: Eve would rather remain a
territory for a decade longer than
conc into the union AS q whole. :
The Grand Forks HruM remarks -
1T is an undcniable fact that il is
only the smallest possible mins~ity
that desires Dakota ~ maintain her
identity Is one individual territory
or state.n Thus, all the leading pa
pers III north DakotA are falling into
line for division, unless il b. thoss
Il Bismafck..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18


The Mark Lane Express, in its
review Of the British grain trade the
past week says: The favorable
weather has been Of The greatest
benefit to crops. Trade was quiet
and slightly in favor Of buyers
Foreign wheats were iepresse. /,
there being an over supply. TIE
best brands Of -four we're unchanged
and others somewhat cheaper.
Trade in cargoes off coast was stag
nant. There were eleven arrivals
during the week, one sale, me cargo
Withdrawn, and eleven renlain. at
which four are California cargsss.
The sales IL English wheat during
the week uerp sS 5s22 quarters II
~ shillngs \ pence sIser quarter,
against 14slal qu,ssters n "a NH.
lines I pence. during mo coure
ding reek ut ~.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18

. Statehood.


"Tnrmer" Ia Scoiland citizen.
here are crisis in the history of
nmunities as there are in the his
Of Neutrality-suspicious. upon
se events are p.edecated causes
have for their effects conclusions
affect phenominally the veal or
of entire communities.
nch an epoch was that of the
4 Of June, 1915. when the princi-
Of sself-govcrnment, which has
been since that time cardinal
/ II in the governmental theory of
Anglo-Saxon, was proclaimed by
glorious English ancestors at
l. Rymsde,
a Mc6md great epoch was that Of
July ,4th, 1776, when with still grand
er emphasis there was engrafted up
on the American declaration Of in
dependence the inherent aud una
lienable right Of man to self.govern-
ment.
Ne intelligent American citizen Of
this day will be found to deny that
self-government is right inherent
in man. Seeking. to exercise that
right is not only the privilege but
the duty of the American citizen.
He who would deny, or limit, or de-
lay, or in any manner appempt to
abllhge the exercise Of that right is
If the material Of which tyrants are
made; and he who would tamcly
submit TO such oppression is of the
lnaterial of which slaves are made.
South Dakota demands self-gov-
erpment and admission into the
union of the states. She comes with
population more than twice that
possessed by any other state up to
this time demanding statehood. She
possesses the requisite intelligence
and wealth, and all those other ele-
ments upon which may justly be
pretlecated the limited sovereignty
of the state. Then why should there
be opposition? Only one opposition
is offered, and that is that a demo-
cratic congress will, for reasons of
policy connected with the immediate
presidential succession, deny the adj
mission Of Dakota. But who will
dare openly thus to declare that a
great political party, the fundamen-
tai principles of whose faith is state
sovereignty, will thus fagrantly vic
late> a mandatory provision of the
federal constitution which embodies
the very essence of the doctrine OF
state sovereignty? A democratic
congress will do no such thing. But
suppose that it should deny us adj
mission until 1885. 1t cannot pre-
vent the establishment and mainte-
tenanee Of state government. 1t
would be great privilege to vote for
the next president, but it is an intin-
it+ly greater privilege to govern our
selves in our own way. Selfgovern-
lnent in substance, in fact, is within
our grasp. 1t will be ours on and
after the 9th day of next November,
all tories and toryism to the contra
ny notwithstanding.
Was it an inspiration, or was it
only happy coincidence that the
date of the Huron convention was
the six hundred and sixty-eighth
anniversary Of that glorious day at
Runnymede in Old England June
10Th, .l2l5? FARMER.
Tynda!l, July Z.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18

Liquor license bond Of Baptiste
Reandeau was taken up and on mo.
ton approved and license ordered
issued.
On motion the Board id journcd 70
meet the 7th inst. Mt s o'clck Z. nj.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18
NEW MILLINERY GOODS
Mrs. A. 3. Burdick

Has Just stocked her establish
ment with a nice new lineof Millin-
ery goods 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
styles and prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18

On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 10 O'Clock a. m. the 10th
inst.
Attest: HALvoR KNuDsoN,
A. o. RINGsRuD, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-18

Why does . kiss raise the spir.
its fn Because it is the cream Of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
The Lad and the MN.

As the boy begins, so the man will
end. The lad speaks with aTectat n.
and minces foreign tongues that he
does not understand at school. will be
IA week chrome in character all his
life The boy who wins the highest ~
erage by stealing his examination pa
pers. will figure some day as tricky
politician. The lad VIII, whether rich
or poor, dull or clever, looks YOU
straight in the eye and keeps hi, an-
swer inside Of the truth, already counts
friends who will last all his life, and
holds a capital which will bring him
in a surer interest than money. Then
get to the bottom Of things. You see
how it is already as ITO that 1t was
the student who was grounded in the
grammar that took the Latin prize; it
was that slow steady drudge who
practiced firing every day last winter,
that bagged the most game in the
mountains. It's the clerk who studies
the specially Of the house in off hours
who is to be promoted. Your brilli-
ant, happy 60 lucky, hit or misc fellow
usually turns out the dead weight Of
the family by forty five. Don't take
anything for granted; get to the bot
tom of things. Neither be Il sham
yourself, nor fooled by shams.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
Young Husbands and Old Wives.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Cleveland UerrN tells how two
poor young men found rich wives Of
the Burdette Coutts kind at the ma
tional capital. Last week lady we'll
known III George for h r brilliant
ancest RS, her Charity, her Youthful
toilets. blonde Wig and bright rougr,
was Joined by hi, church II man
just twenty-three years Old. 1t is con
lecture that the brides age is tiftv-tiye
or sixty, and You CO wager th,t the
sum of her Years was greater than the
sum of the YOUTH fortune. One
hopes that he will be az we'll satisfied
with his bargain as another young
man about twenty-eight years Of age,
who has wife OF sixty summers This
was famous misaliiance several sea
sonsago, and people " no care to remem-
Der can once more shudder over the
bold air with which the old bride car
rled the poor young government clerk
home TO her elegant mansion near the
English minister's residence. What
ever ambition that groom ever h al has
long since fled, but by his appearance
on the avenue he must take sombre
sort of sort OF satisfaction in bis clothes
Within two weeks | have seen him in
Prince Albert in cloth, another in
worsted, Il three buttoned blue cut
away, four buttoned black cutaway,
double breasted Melton sack and a
sing e breasted green sack and FIVE diff
ferent over coats. And yet he always
bears humorous resemblance to that
disappointed boy over of Little Dor
rit, who, being rejected of his love
walked every night between the lines
of clothes hung out to dry in his
mothers yard. in his Sabbath clothes,
and mourned over the yanties Of this
world.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
Letter Postage.

The postoffice aspiration bill, as it
passed the House of Representatives,
contains a clause providing that on
January l, 1884. and thereafter, the
postage on letters shall be two cents
for each half ounce or fraction there
of.
1t will probably surprise some Of
our readers to be told that it is only
since 1868 that the post ge-rate on
letters in the United States has been
uniform for all distances. The first
postage law that Of 1892, fixed the
rates according to distance, and ac-
cording to the number of pieces Of
paper.
A "single letter" was one peice of
paper. Envelopes were wholly un-
known. The sheet Of paper was fold
ed and The address was written on the
back of it. For single letter sent u
distance of thirty miles or less, the
rate was six cents. This rate was in
creased to eight cents for distances of
sixty miles or less to ten cents for one
hundred miles or less; an SO on. For
every single letter sent over four hun
ired and fifty miles, the rate was
twenty-five cents. The distance from
New York to Buffalo bv the Central
railroad is only eight-miles short of
that distance, aud the postage on II
letter between the two cities would
have been twenty-five cents.
This system was continued with un
changes which increased
rather that reduced postage, until the
year 1915 when part of the present
system came into use. \ letter which
weighed less than one halt-ounce was
to be deemed "A single letter. The pos
tage was made uniform at five cents
for distances under three hundred
miles, aud ten cents for ali greater
distances.
In 1851 prepaid single letters were
charged with three crnts postage, and
letters on which the receiver paid the
postage, with five cents. for all distan
css under three thousand miles; double
rates for greater DISTANCES which re-
ferred only to letters sent 10 and from
California.
In 1855 prepayment OF osta-e was
made compulsory, and tie rate WAS
fixed at three cents for less than three
Thousand miles. and ten ems for al /
over three thousand miles. Finally,
IN 1863, the present uniform rate Of
three cents was fixed.
To reduce the charge for carrying
letters by one third Will, of course. re-
duce also the revenue # the postotlice
department. But experience shows
that whenever the price OF such service
is lesSened the number Of letters IN
creases. We have already reached a
total Of nearly nine hundred millions
OF letters IA Y ar.
THIS is very great increase even
upon recent years. The post flee de-
partment is now 50 prosperous that it
is believed that even during the first
year of the proposed reduction the
deficiency will be only about million
and Il qu rter dollars; and this may
be made up in the foiloHIn. rear =.
IOuthS C0mpaHi0H
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16

~ HE above firm have hren Importers, job
L hers and Retailers of DRY GOODS tor
over 80 wears. Their present large trade has
been built mp by fair deal an Scil only such
goods - vi prove stfishc Glory 10 The purchaser
s'aG be found q full vl..c ~ the urce pail
The prize % every artirIe IL mtrkri ~ plain
n-nreS, and the mex perleECei buverS paws the
same price rs those fully acquainted with The
value Of goods. oar stock OF Silks. Dress
Goods, Wraps, Linen Goods. Mourn NJ
Fabrics, Hosiery ana Sh1"iS are entirely o.
our oNn importation.
We have also ON hAnll ve.y extensive ~
sortmcnt Of Domestic Cotton Goods, Flaunsls
Blankets, Quilis Comforts L1ue Custai7S, Goo +
for MEN ) WEAR, g. e. Toe gre,'exteu, AMI
variety Of our ; ck vii te apparent on a
personal examination. whirh We sJli,jt from
parties reading this ,avcrtSem shopping
hy nail u uos thoroughly established sut i a
source of economy. sil-.r uTlr- entrusted
10 our care caunp, iail to esl ,lai~h sttSt,C-
tory business We send >aur 81. bv mail free
of cha. &c. In ordering please state class o.
GOOD desired
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
FARMERS Column.
Pasturing Wheat.

AS much interest is now being TAX
en- on the subject Of pasturing wheat,
we here give the experience Of prac-
teal farmer in the State Of Ohio,w ho,
In a communication to one of the pa
pers of that State, says that in passing
the farm of one Of his neighbors some
years ago he saw one of the m st beau
tiful fields of wheat it has ever been
his pleasure to look at 1t was almost
ready to harvest. Meeting with the
owner of the farm he said to him.
"Whv, Uncle John, you have the pref.
test and most even field of VIII at that
ever saw; it is as even as if you hid
taken pair of shears and clipped it
off. How does it come to be so even
and regular:?'' "Why,' said he, Il
pastured that wheat with my cattle
and sheep when the ground got solid
in the spring, and you now see the eff,
fscts Of it in the evenness of the straw
and heads. No high and low stalks,
nor long and short heads, but all even
and will ripen together; but if | had
not pastured it some of the heads
would have been higher than others.
and some very short and not so we'll
filled But that is not ALT gave
my cattle a nice start in the spring
when the pastures were too short to
turn or. So the pasturing makes one
a better crop Of wheat and better lot
of cattle too"
The writer then goes on to say that
he concluded to try it for himself, and
after having done so, was so we'll sat
isfed with the results that he has been
practicing pasturing his wheat ever
since. 81 am satisfied" says he, that
the best crops of wheat | ever raised
were those which had been closely
grazed by sheep in the month of March
| pasture both fall and spring. If
find my wheat growing too rank in the
fall | put on my sheep and calves: if
not, put them on in February and
March, and find my heat not only to
stool better, but to grow AS well and
rlpen more evenly, and the straw more
uniform in quality than if it had not
been pastured Indeed, if it were not
for pasturlng my wheat | would not
keep sheep at all in this low, flat sec
ton, where they are so subject to the
foot rot" When wheat comes up
splndllng, there is nothing that will
so improve it as pas'uring it down By
sheep it the fall; and in the spring.
should there be any signs of ay, it will
protect the crop from any such injury.
This fall year ago | had a piece of
early sown wheat eleven acres that
came up nicely and looked thrifty, but
on examining it | found the fly in it
in abundance. | Immediately turned
eighty head of sheep upon it and let
them Craze it down close to the ground
The wheat came on wonderfully in the
spring and made ME one of the best
crops | ever had. Ipasture my wheat
every spring with ewes having early
lambs, and consider it good economy
in two ways. Besides the--good done
the sheep, the cropping shortens the
straw and makes it more stalky with
heavier head, and the tramping of the
ground is, l think, an additional bene-
fit.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16

The postmaster of Bathurst, n. b
has the following notice posted up in
his office: All persons having no bust
ness in this office will please transact
it as soon as possible and leave.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
Be Ready Early.

A season Of activity is now at hand.
Spring is coming with its pressing
work. Are farmers ready for sowing
and planting? Every implement is
to be provided beforehand, that time
may not be wasted in making purchas-
es or repairs after the work should
begin. We have known a half dav Of
blowing to be lost because whiffletrees
were not at hand. Some farmers be-
gin their spring plowin. without a
single plow point in stock, and when
one is needed, the team is taken from
the field and driven to the store. Such
a loss of time is Il serious matter, and
should be thoughtfully guarded by
ample provision Of all such articles Of
the farm. 1t is poo time to mend
harrow when it should be at work
in the field.
We do Tot favor that economy-if
it may be so called-that relies upon
neighbors for many of the tools of the
farm. There are certain farm nipple
ments that may be owned in partner
ship, as roller or reaper, but the con-
slant borrowing of forks, rakes, etc, is
not wise and economical practice
Be provided with all these essential
farm tools, and have them in good or
der, and at hand when the time comes
for using them.
Now is the time to look to these
matters, and make all needed prepar-
atoms for the busy days that will soon
be here In the peace of winter pre-
pare for the war of spring.
Called and sore shoulders in horses
are often caused by the name working
under the collar while pulling. Avoid
this by plating the name and tying it
up in such a manner that it c.nnot
touch the collar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
TERMS OF ADVERTISING per inch.

SPECIAL Noiires preceding marriages and
deaths, viii he charged > per cent. in adli-
ton to above rates.
Legal Advertisements at rates provided by
Law
Business Cards 20, exceeding Ave line :
per year Every additional line fifty cents
business Notices. inserted IN tie nesrs co7umo
amt all notices !esjqn"d 10 promote inairi5url in
frr'Sfs, ,cH he ch1rd~d at the ra's of ffty cents
Tor ne Hrst line, aHaien cents for srch succes7iag
hHc for one reek.
All accounts for advertising are due at the
tim" OF the first insertion OF the advertisement
Advertisements should he marked the length
at time to he inserted otherwise they will be
continued I'LL forbid, or ~ the option of the
publisher ane charged accoriinglv.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16
Called and sore shoulders in horses

A woman has to settle mans cof-
fee with the white of an egg, but she
can settle his hash with a look.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16

OF all things that man possess 9,
women alone take pleasure in being
possessed. NeMerbe,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-16

The first hor railroad was built in
1926 and 1927.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-06
SHERIFF. Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IsGUED
ID out Of the Sixth Judicial District Court.
In and for the County Of Lncoln. State Of Ne.
ysds and to mo directed and delivered, for .
rendered In said Court on the 9Th OF
september, a. d. 1882, In favor Of Joseph xisen-
mann and against John Kinney and wife, for
the sum Of four hundred and seventy 76-1o0
dollars, debt, together with two 26-1o0 (t1.2s)
dollars, tax costs and all accruiug costs and In
tsrests, have levied ON the follc-stug property.
to wit:
Icy cracker. 4 tumbling rods. jack belt. at Jas.
County, Nevada. One Separator. at Hiko. Lin.
CON County, Nevada. One Buckeye reaper and
mower combined. Mccormick mower. *
Fish wagon, the running gear Of ~ wagon
with three wheels. l bellows, wise, anvil,
grindstons. serew plate. swedgs hsmmer,.
square, l rasp, . hles, l one-horse iron axle
wagon, 3 pitch forks, ! wheelbarrov. N-inch
blow seyns :sTa: On mar ss. Sss sss
"W'' ON rish. shoulder: one black. no brald,
tail broke down; one dun, branded and vented
IA O. on left shouldsr and thigh; and one hay,
branded an" on left aide Of neck-and double
eets Of harness, Ut Thompsons ranch, In Pan.
rahagat Valley, Lincoln County. Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given that on
Saturday. the asa Day Of Sspts mher:
A, D. 1889, bcginning 1t the hour Of ~ o'clock
n. of that day, I Will sell all tla riRht, title
and interest OF said Kinney snd vife in and
named places in Pshrsnagst Valley. Lincoln
County, Nevada. at public auction. for eerh in
hand, to the highest and best bidder, TO satisf!
o. p SHERWOOD. Sheriff.
By 3. D. SIXTH, Deputy Sheriff se16td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-06

A remarkable case is reported from the
Santa Clara County Infirmary, being
nothing less than recovery from severe
attack of lockjaw. Leonard Efferts was
run over by a wagon in October last,
near May6eld, and was admitted to the
Infrmary. Early in November tetanus
in severe form intervened, every joint
in his body became SO rigid that he
might have been carried by his head and
feet without the slightest sway of his
body. His jaws were firmly set, and it
was only possible to feed him with liquid
substance through quill. About three
weeks ago the tense joints and limbs
began to gradually relax, until now he
moves his limbs nearly as freely as ever,
eats without difficulty, and his recovery
seems assured. Such a recovery is
almost unprecedented.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-06

Mr.. Vanderbilt is feeling pretty bad,
and withal rather indignant. He never
deals in stocks, but wicked people do.
He thinks the example furnished by
Wall street lead young men to yearn for
luxury without earning it, and fosters
tendency to idleness. The Northwest
war has seriously embarrassed him, and
oil railroad wars are bad. His docks are
free 20 al steamers, and yet his taxes are
exorbitant. and he has to "pay rent for
the ground under water where it is sew.
enty feet deep tho depth referring,
probably, to the ground, the water and
the rent. When he goes to his tailor he
expects to pay for his own clothes and
for all Of those who don't pay" The
people want him to carry dressed meat
instead OF live cattle, but it wouldn't
pay. He has been said to own ranches
and cattle, but he has not owned any.
thing of the kind since he was farmer,
and on the whole the Chicago cattle yard
is the fiction of diseased imagination.
Speculations in grain are great evil,
but he knows nothing about them, and
they never benefited the railroad. Leg.
islation with respect to the railroads
would be q dangerous thing; but he
doesn't know much about it, anyhow.
His evidence before the Senate Commit
tee is wall that would come we'll from
the most afflicted man in this vale Of
tears. Let us pity the sorrows of the
poor old man.-IN. Y. Graphic.