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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
a Minister'S Experience with ChoirA.

Is art Service? Does tho exer.
else Of 1t in divine worship partake of
the spirit of the inspired counsel,
'.Whosoevcr will be chief among you,
let him be your scrvant'p This thrust
ing forward Of personality OF display
does not look like it. Once our alto
asked me, as was entering the pulpit,
whether l had any objections to chang
ing tho closing hymn, for she was ex-
pecting some friends that evening, and
they could not come till late, and she
wanted to sing q solo. And once, at .
weekday funeral, our tenor crowded
me even to my embarrassment with .
request that he might be permitted to
precede the arrival Of the train OF
mourners with vocal piece in the gal
lcry. for he had just heard that two
members of the music-committce Of an
other congregation would be present,
and he wished them to hear him, rs he
desired to secure the place Of conduc-
tor there.
'.Art's . service, MARK But does
it take the place of the rest of the SER
vice aisoe This entire discussion turns
at once upon the answer to the question
whether the choir, the organ, the tune
book, and the blower are for the sake
Of helping Gods people worship Him,
ur whether the public assemblies Of
Christians are for the sake Of an artistic
regalement of listeners. the personal
exhibition of musicians. or tho adver-
tisement of professional so!oists who
are competing for a salary.
In our travels, some Of US have seen
the old organ in q remote village OF
Germany on the case Of which are cary
ed in the ruggedness OF Teutonic' char
acters three notices: il they could bo
rendered from their terse poetry into
English they would do valiant service
In our times for all tho singers and
players together. Across the top Of
the keyboard is this: Thou playcst
here not for thyself, thou playcst for
the congregation; SO the playing should
elevate the heart, should be simple,
earnest, and pure. Across above tho
right-hand row of stops is this: Tho
organ-ton must ever be adapted to the
subject of the song; it is for tnec, there
fore, TO read the hymn entirely through
10 as TO catch its true spirit" Across
above the left.hand stops is this: ''In
order that thy playing shall not bring
the singing into confusion. it is becom-
Ing that thoM listen sometimes. and as
thou nearest thou wilt be likelier to
play ~ Gods people sing. "--Reu. DR..
Charles s. RoosnsoM. IN A.e February
csatsry.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19

The road from San Jose to tho sum-
NIT Of Mount Hamilton, ON which the
Lick Observatory il approaching com-
)letion--a distance of twenty-sevcn
miles-was constructed at q cost OF
$50, 600, and has already become one
bf the famous drives of the State: The
road Is so smooth, 50 we'll maintained
and III such easy grades, thst 4 good
span Of horses attached TO = light way-
Gu can easily make tbs ascent in four
hours.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
YANKTON COLLEGE.

The second year begins In the new bnildiug
=. d. sIh. Three courses 0f stndy: Classical.
seieutidc and Normal Preparatory department
hts for sollage. Fuil earpsG Instructor. III Al.
: lNpsstmshfs, iectndiHg Music, nrewiug and
Painting. For information Apply N lsev.t. W.
Aens.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
His spirit had Joined the shadows!
Professor Brooks and other astrone

Professor Brooks and other astrono-
mical enthusiasts have expressed the
opinion that the peculiar color of the
sky recently noticed at sunset and sun
rise was due to the presence of vast
quantities of cosmical dus: Another
and very plausible theort is derived
from the we'll known fact that during
the past year fishermen have reported
a remarkable decrease in the catch OF
Spanish mackerel. The fish have uh-
doubtedly gone of somewhere and died.
the atmospheric phenomenon referred
to was probably nothing but the re-
Election of the colors of enormous heaps
of decaying mackerel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19

Queer Shadows.

- swAISht. 4ne req uaShc1
y on the window -paues by the
- sun had slowly faded out and
81 place to the first soft shadows of
nl which bring the cricket from its
~ place and send the bee and the
bu 81 to sleep. There was a feeling
Of - the room--a feeling of quiet
CO tmcnt and perfect satisfaction.
~ nm Of voices from other rooms
Luz instead Of annoyed; the voices of
chl en on the street seemed far away
and ~ touch Of pathos.
old man lay in perfect ease. His
eye teqted on the wall at the foot of
The -his thin, wrinkled hands were
ION me over the othcr-there was
no. Ain to deepen the lines on his
~ lace. He had seen the sun 90
de kAAa hs had listened for the voice
Of lckct and the call Of the whip
~ fhati
sss assly astsd aAeos4 ths
ard snother. Now the first shadows
dit back to head procession. Passing
from right to left the procession moves
"a procession of queer shadows. They
take on faces rs the move along, and
the old mans heart beats faster as
each face comes before him. Here are
the friends Of his you.h-faccs which
grew white in death so long ago that
he had forgotten them. This one was
. child--tha. a youth-that fair young
girl when he stood by and saw the earth
cover them. They smile at him, and
his heart grows younger.
One procession ends and another be-
gins. These are the faces of men and
women stricken down in the MONDAY
Of life. Some of them had shared his
hopes and sympathized with his sor-
rows-all had been his friends. The
sea, the lake and the forest gave up
their dead to the procession of shadows,
and each face was recognized and
remembered. The procession moves
on and on. He is shocked to realize
that SO many of his friends fell in the
battle Of life while he was spared to
grow old and rest in peace
Now comes the third procession.
There is father. old and bent and
feeble; mother with wrinkled. patient
face; brothers in young and middle
age; sisters who wept with him over
some of the graves. Every face looks
IS it did in life; every eye meets his
with a glad look of recognition. The
shadows wave their hands and move
on. and the old mans heart grows
childish and big.
There is another procession. The
first shadow is that of loved wife,
who died while the snow white locks
had scarcely turned gray. Then came
the childrcn--sons and daughters-five
in all. One by one they had grown
weary and rested by the wayside,
leaving husband and father to pursue
the journey alone. The procession
halts, and every shadow holds out its
hands to the poor old man as if in
supplication. His heart swclls-tears
fill his eyes. and he cries out to
them:
Il sec you ALL am comingr'
Back with your light! But it is too
late. The glare of tho lamp filings the
twilight out Of the room with hasty
hand, and the shadows which crept
along the wall are gone forever. No
ono saw them but the old man, and vet
there is proof of their presence. His
poor old hands arc outstretched-on
his white cheeks are tears--on his
wrinklcd face smile Of joy and
gladness.
His spirit had Joined the shadows!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
Two Pictures.
r--scvDERI's 'DoRMI pURl

r--sCEDERI's ''DoRMI PURE"
E~cp! but not his, who lotus ,ulled doth lie
On Mus foatng toward the cataract roar;
Nor his. to whom her mystical love lore
Pale Dian taught, cnch tender lidded eye
On Laimns charmed; nor theirs, who sleep
iuv Ugh
That they torlorn and lost mus, wake once
more;
Nor the drowned poets, whom 'twixt sea
and shore
Tho Naiad doth in gorgeous cave decry:
On one Of these thy song. but to mine ear
Divinely one mel fuous voice doth bring
The sweet, soft virg MAJ s.ecp Il happy maid
In spring ticc hath, when all the ripen.n-
His praise for whom she wits all unafraid.
II-AwAKENING.
Waking saw between blossom,css boughs
or that Cd fore-t " whrrewithin lay
The mild sunlight the February day
And sweep tho distant town from house to
house;
Pale was the silent sea. and mist did drouse
Its golden uuon " III the c.rclinY bay;
And each far hill and every woodland way
Dreamed the same dream mat did my soul
arouse;
For slow consuming passion, working sure,
Made blank Loves wtepiug vigil; and there
Following afsr The SD cyel stranger, sleep
A dream, whose spccious lirs did me allure
To hope that kiuc ed old Ges.re silame.
Whereof the reflex lay on forest and deep.
u. A. Blaikte.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19

The Egyptian War prevented tho
gathering df the gum arabic crop. Re-
Gently the gum has risen ten per cent.
Ia pricc. The manufacturers season
h from September te Nav
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19

Mrs. 4. s. Bhraick
Has Just stocked het estihlish::
ment with i nice new lineof Min.
cry goods TO which shs invites thS
attention Of tie ladies ii INK Point
and Uuion county All Ne latssf
spring styles may bs found Ia hef
store. Don't fail 70 call and examine
styles and prices. II /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26

DISCUSSING question that is just now,
quite prominent one, the New York Chris
tian Advocate, the able organ Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, says:
'HThe implication made by certain secular
journals that our great men have been all
morally bad is fagrantly false, and its falsity
should be made evident. It has never been
the practice of American voters to place liber-
tines in high position. 1t is true, neverthe-
less, that some Of the most unsavory qualities
of our modern political struggles are due quite
as much to the greatly elevated standard of
public morals as to differences between the
private character of candidates. One Of the
most hopeful signs of the times is to be found
in the fact that what would have been regard
ed fifty years ago as the harmless peccadllloes
of a society man are now regarded as public
property, and are characterized truthfully as
vice and crime.
Every political party should be taught,
this autumn, by the voters of this Nation that
only men with correct moral principles will be
accepted as trustworthy officers. Every as
pirant for Official dignity should be taught that
to have fellowship with the unfruitful works
of darkness involves his political ruin. Ev-
cry young man and woman in the land should
be taught that secret wrong doing will newt
ably be disclosed, and that public condemna-
ton, prompt and stern, will be visited upon
the hcentious."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26

BECAUSE Republican editor inadvertently
alluded to the Independent Colonel Goldman,
of Massachusetts,, as Colonel Charles R. Cod
fish, the eminent holier- than-thou mugwump
and ideaist Of Boston, the independent party
is greatly shocked. And yet its members con
tinue their original method of crushing the
Republican party by referring to its leaders as
Jim" Blaine 'Jack" Logan, Steve Elkins,
and 50 on, with every man favored with a bap-
tisnal name. It isn't very good argument,
but it can be made to work both ways.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
1NDoRsED BY HIGH AUTHORITY.

Ex-President Woolsey, of Yale College, Is
Satisfied of Mr.. Blaine's Honesty.
The subjoined letter was written by Professor
Woolsey to Alfred Vernon, of Brooklyn, N
Y, in response to an inquiry as to whether
he considered the Hon. J. g. Blaine innocent or
guilty of the charge that he used his official po-
sition to make money dishonesty:
My Dear Sir-It is true that have formed the
opinion that Mr.. Blaine cannot have acted dis
honestly in this transaction to which you refer
based my opinion on Mr.. Hears defense of him
at first, as we'll as on the confidence entertained
in him by Mr.. Garfield and Messrs. Dawes Haw-
ley and Edmunds, of the United States Senate
who have long known him. AS for the especial
charges in the Fisher and Mulligan affair, may
refer you especially toa pamphlet which / sup
pose to be written by George Bliss, of New
York. May l add that the character Of
the President is only one of several things to
be considered in this election More important
is the general character of the two parties and
especially the reliance which can be reposed on
Constitution, the moral and religious worth TO
be found in the two, and their past respect for
the Constitution. And Of no small Importance
is the ability and power of judging in the two
men now the candidates of the TWO parties Mr.
Cleveland seems to me very small man, and
unable to act Independently on important ques-
tions If, then, all things are put together, the
ability and character of the two, the party sup
porting them, and the danger of throwing
great weight of influence on the men who
brought on the war, there can be no doubt that
Mr.. Blaine ought to be supported. Your friend
and servant z. d. WooLSEY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26

candidate that Mr.. Irwin is fighting with all his
might The utmost secrecy was observed in
subpoenaing the witnesses D. w. Sieler being
subpRnaed this morning, Mayor Elbridge Nc
Conkey near noon, and Samuel Kunkle and
Frank A. Boehmer this afternoon, the hearing
porter Of the Telegraph got wind of the affair
and gave 1t away, the consequence of which was
that an unpleasant surprise greeted the conspira-
tors. When they met at the alderman's Office
DISTRICT Attorney McCarrell stepped into their
midst and announced that as he was prosecuting
attorney of the county he would take the case
out of the hands of Anderson's counsel and CON
duct it safely to court. This was not lust what
the conspirators desired but they had to
grin and bear it Mr.. McCarrell who
is Republican, asked if there was
proof of publication, and was told by
Irwin that Herbert admitted the publication.
This, McCarrell said, was all that wasnecessary,
and he would call no other witnesses but ask
that Herbert be held for trial Herberts eoun-
sci demanded that the witnesses to the story be
heard, but Mr. McCarreI blandly refused to have
them called, and Irwin appealed to the Demo-
cratic aldermen. A consultation followed which
ended in the aldermen adjourning the case over
until next Monday to allow him to consult au-
thorities 1t is generally believed that this set
ties the matter Decent Democrats denounce il
as a clumsy trick, and Republicans laugh at the
way the conspirators were tricked Three of
the witnesses informed your correspondent that
it was put-up political job, and they were I'M
aware of it until they were subpoenaed They
are all Democrats. District Attorney McCar-
rel will endeayor to hold Herbert for the libel
and put him through the courts. In the mean
time Herbert is under $500 bail, B. F. Myers,
editor of the Patriot, being his bondsman. 1t is
said to night that if the conspirators fail in this
instance they will attempt the same game in
Democratic county, where there is Democratic
district attorneV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
Ex-Gov. HENDRICKS.
His Feeble Support of Cleveland Causing
Comment in New York.

His Feeble Support of Cleveland Causing
Comment in New York.
Special to Chicago Tribune.
In every nook and corner Of the apartments of
the national Democratic committee, this after
noon, were seen little groups of politicians en-
gagged in animated and earnest conversation. A
thunderbolt had just arrived by wire from one
of the trusted leaders of the Democracy at In
dianapolis The thunderbolt was to the effect
that the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, the vice
presidential nominee while ostensibly support
ing the ticket, the tail end of which he repre-
sents, was quietly giving out the information
that Mr.. Cleveland, while not weig Ching quite $50
pounds, had nevertheless filled the Office of sher
iff Of Erie county in praiseworthy and
Straightforward manner. In other words, Mr..
Hendricks was very much piqued at not having
been given the first place on the ticket.
Mr.. Hubert o. Thompson said s.There is no
truth in the report that Mr.. Hendricks is not en-
thusiastic in the support of the ticket. If every
Democratic voter had -hundredth part Of the
enthusiasm that he has we would elect our ticket
by 1000 600 majority"
Col. Thomas Ochiltree, who was, questioned
on the subject, remarked: II have heard that
Hendricks, seeing that Cleveland is making such
a poor run, is more than ever disheartened be-
cause he was not given the star part of the
ticket instead of filing the leading mans part,
and am not at all surprised that while he will
outwardly, like certain powerful organization
In this city, claim allegiance to it, he will in
November say; I told you So had the pleas
ure of meeting Mr. Hendricks at Saratoga at the
time he was officially notified Of his nomination,
and, while he did not appear to think it was the
best choice that could have been made, he new
ertneless avowed his intention to stick by it.
hnx 10 q Non o1 0p~N oronn al
Blaine has decidedly the upper hand of his OPP
poneDt and will come out big winner sure"
At the Republican headquarters there was a
great jubilee over the turn affairs are reported
to have taken in the campaign, and the betting
was even that Ohio would give the ticket 40, 900
maiOritv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
Points About Carl schurz.

tGaths" New York Letter.
In all my acquaintance with him never heard
him say anything good Of any living man #
you mention in his presence certain political
man as possessing high abilities, you will see
on his countenance in moment or two. jealousy
and scorn. The one theme which delights him
all the while is himself. He will take adulation
by the yard, and rather accuse you of not hav-
ing put it on thick enough. The consequence
is this man can see nothing healthy in life. Him
self is the center of the world, and like all self
worshipers, he is subject to moods, remorses,
regrets, and must needs rush on the platform
and draw an audience to recover his self-esteem.
Schurz once told his friends in Washington
that he meant to make Jacob D. Cox President
Of the United States, or, if not Cox, Charles
Francis Adams. Governor Cox had taste for
music, like Schurz, and the two musicians in
dulged in the hope that they could play duet
for two years, at the summit of power. 1t would
have been bad day for Cox, however # they
had struck any other tune than what Schurz
felt in the mood for.
Horace Greeley lost his mind and died an idiot,
and Carl Schurz ought to have been planted for
his headstone in the same grove with the in
scription, Hero is the professional traitor who
goes around killing his friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
Four years ago Mr.. Carl schurz, in addres
;,,,. P,,,, l,l;,.a,,e ,o4;,. ,,o5d Az foIIovv;1

-Four years ago Mr.. Carl schurz, in address
ing Republican meeting, used the following
language:
s1tseems as if every dangerous element in
our society, as it manifests itself in political
action, were drawn by an irresistible law Of
gravitation to the Democratic party to seek
the realization of its tendencies there. Assby
the law of gravity rotten apple drops from
the tree and falls to the ground, so they will
inevitably drop into the Democratic bosom
Sometimes they take circuitous way
through what they call an Independent exist
ence, but finally they will, with the certainty
of fate, land in that common Democratic har-
Dor.
Mr.. Schurz is, at times exceedingly felici-
tous in his illustrations. The wonder has
sometimes arisen why nothing was heard to
drop when the Irresistible law of gravita-
ton" drew the independents into the Demo-
cratic party, but this explains it. Rotten ap-
pies make no sound in their fall They only
ftsuuash ),
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
General Logan at Wheeling.

WHEELING. w. Va. Sept. %. General Logan
spent the afternoon at the residence of Hon.
John Frew. This afternoon General Logan, ex-
Senator Powell Clayton, Congressman Golf and
Hon John w. Mason took carriages, with the
reception committee. and were escorted to the
State fair grounds by marching clubs, there be-
ing two thousand men in line At the fair
ground, in introducing General Logan, Mr..
Hubbord said: 1.-The States of West
Virginia and Ohio will please come to order.
The crowd numbered $4,000 General Logan
was received with the widest applause. He
spoke for an hour and quarter, principally
on finance and the tariff, and was fol-
lowed by Powell Clayton and General Golf
This evening Hon. W. D. Kelley, of Philadel-
phias addressed large audience at the opera
house, his subject being protection Of American
industries. A street demonstration also took
place, five thousand torches and men being in
line. 1t is estimated that so, 600 strangers were
in the CITY,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26

IT is expected that Mr.. Blaine will be in In
dianapolis on Thursday next, for a few hours,
arriving here on special train from Cincin-
natl, and returning that night. Nothing
more definite than this is now known; but, as
viii be seen in our city columns, arrange
ments win be made to greet the distinguished
gentleman with reception worthy the event
Mr.. Blaine may come as the guest of the State
Board of Agriculture, but afterwards will be-
come the guest of the Republicans of Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
POLITICAL NOTES.
An Interesting Feature of the Virginia Cam
vass-A CoIored Candidate for Congress.

An Interesting Feature of the Virginia Cam
vass-A GoIored Candidate for Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept 25.-The present canvass
in Virginia is interesting in one respect, from
the fact that for the first time colored candi-
date is running for Congress from the State with
a large following, and with some prospect Of
being elected In the Fourth district j. P
Evans, a prominent colored leader is in tn
field as an independent candidate against J. D.
Brady, chairman of the Republican State com
mittee. This is one of the strongest Repub-
lican districts in Virginia, and has elected a
Republican at every election since the war.
Democratic tidal waves have never affected It'll
the least. One reason for believing Mr.. Evans
will be successful is the fact that the black voters
there largely outnumber the whites. Out Of
population of 15S 260 there are So, $40 whites
and 1903 $40 blacks. The regular candidate is
Mr.. Brady it is true, but Evans is supported
by such eminent white Republicans as Governor
Cameron and Congressman Hooper, the present
representative, and prominent colored men. The
capital city of the district is Petersburg