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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23
NJ. ia. DISBROW.
Dealer in
FARM MACHINERv

All kinds of farm machinery sold at prices that defy competition.
All goods fully warranted. The latest improved new Nanny, COM
bined reaper and mower, only 1926. Nichols 4 Snepnard and I !
Case threshers. The Walter A. Wood ~sefbinding harvester lower
than the lowest. have largest and best stock Of machinery aver
brought into the Big Sioux Valley, which l am bound to sell Nusr
sell and WILL sell. bought in large quantities at a discount and
am prepared to give the farmers the benefit Of the baroa;n ca n
and see me and be convinced. a full line Of repairs, sections etc.
for all kinds machines way down. We take ali kinds Of stoct il
trade for goods on collection ! pay all my taxes ii Union co,ntv.
"a. =. Disbrow, Akron. Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Peter Lamoges deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned, the
executrix OF the estate OF Peter LamOges, to
the creditors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. 10 exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four months af-
ter the first publication Of this notice, to the said
executrix, Mrs. Julia LamOges at her residence
In the town Of Jefferson, in the county OF Union,
OAK. JULIA IA.
Executrix of the estate of
Peter L4amOges, deceased,
Dated at Elk Point, July l4th, 1884.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23

The issue between the worst ele-
menb Of tho country under the lead
81 BlaiEe and the best under Cleyc-
land Is now made up. and if the
Democracy cannot win under such
circumstances the HERAID now gives
NOTICE that after November il will be
published Is . free and independent
paper, wearing no party collar, hut
prepared 70 strike At the wrong
wherever found.-Ka nkton Herald.
Which means that tho Herald
now wears The democratic collar, and
win support anything with Z demo.
cratic badge, whether right OF wrong.
This b the reason, Of course, why
the Herald il supporting Cleveland.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23

III YOU want the finest canned app
'ricots ever sold ii Elk Point, get q
~ ftonn FREEMAN Rltvs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23

1ssAhlteAn Territorial Central Committee
3ssIss:s:ss'G s
6ocretafies.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23

You may think | speak with
some authority when | address
this Granger, but | am just using
the mildest of argument
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-23

LEE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Sauer-Kraut.

This (. the way in which sauerkraut
is made Il Strasburg, Germany. They
slice very white and firm cabbages in
fine shreds with machine made for
the purpose At the bottom of a small
barrel they place layer of coarse
salt and alternately layers OF cabbage
and salt, being careful to have one Of
salt on the top. AS each layer of cab
bage is added, it must be pressed down
by large aud heavy pe5tle. and fresh
layers are added as soon as the juice
floats on the surface. The cabbage
must he seasoned with a few grains Of
coriander, juniper berries, etc. When
the barrel is full it must be put in "a
dry cellar, covered with cloth, under a
plank, and on this heavy weights are
llaced. Attic end of few days it
will begin to ferment, during which
time the pickle must be drawn off and
replaced by fresh. until the liquor
becomes clear. This should be done
every day. Renew the cloth and
wash the cover, put the weight back
and let stand fer month. BY that
time the sauerkraut will be ready for
use. Care must be taken to let the
least air possible enter the sauerkraut,
and to have the cover perfectly clean
Each time the barrel has to be opened
it must be properly closed again.
These precautions must not be neg
! Ipcted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
THE PENN BANK.
Great Excitement Caused by the Action
of the Directors!

VI thC
The Penn bank recently closed again, the
following notice being posted on its doors
"Mr. Riddle, the president and chief executive
officer OF the bank, having become suddenly
and seriously ill and unable t. communicate
with the board of directors, it is deemed proper
to co,e the bank until he sufficiently RECEIVERS
TO be present at the adjustment of its affairs.
The news Of the second suspension spread
rapidly, and created tense excitement a d
surprise, owing to the fact that everybody had
faith in the banks ability to pay all claims
against it. President Riddle appeared to be
in his usual health at ten o'clock that
morning, but halt an hour later was
prostrated with hemorrhuge of the lungs.
The crash was brought a)out by the clearing
house throwing out checks amounting to
$265, 900. According to the statement OF the
directors, the bank had raised 1881 900 to ply
liabilities of $9lS 000 1t is sud that there
were $500, ,000 in certified checks out, which
were not included in the amount, and which
had to be paid. The banks which loaned the
suspended institution fund, 10 tide it over are
amply secured
Later developments show that the deposit
tors will be fortunate if they get five per cent OF
the amounts entrusted to ihe bank. The firm
| is completely guttcd, the assets are diminish
ing rapidly, and the liabilities are swelling
| even more rapidly. Those who had the call
on the resources drew with an unsparing hand.
The books shed very little light or the identity
of those who deposited with the institution, as
the accounts are in fictitious names. Capita
lists like William H. Vanderbilt are made to
masquerade on the ledgcrs or those getting
aid in some unknown way from the deposItors
money. The shortage grows greater as the
intricacies OF the book accounts are unraveed
and from less than $3.50 900 overdrawn it has
grown to over 81 ,0J0, 600, and it is believed
the liabilities will exceed s. ,0O0, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

An Iowa man says that the dogs of
that State eat enough annually to feed
100000 working men, and counting in
the damage they do to sheep, the dogs
cost the State $9,000,900: while the ed
ucation of all the children in the State
costs only about one-half that sum.
Another Western State spends three
times as much in keeping dogs as it
does in educating her children. One
writer, in making up an estimate of
the damage done by dogs in the
Northern States and their cost of
maintainanca, says that it costs US not
less than 100000 annually to sup
port our dogs, a sufficient sum to pur-
chase 10000 libraries of 200 volumes
each, which might be distributed in
as many neighborhoods. But unfor
tunately, those among our rural popu.
lation who are most inclined to keep
dogs have very little use for books.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
THE WEEK
In the United States and the
Old World.
THE EGYPTIAN PROBLEM,
Tho Probable Result of the Conferen

The Probable Result of the Conference
According to the Pail Mall Gasette, the
Gladstone Cabinet has acceded to tho con-
ditions proposed by the French government as
the basis OF the approaching conference. In
other words, England will evacua,e Egypt
within lhreo years, and leave the Egyptian
finances to be controlled by I'M international
board. on which France and Italy and perhaps
other powers are to be represented
The report that Admiral Hewitt has failed
IN his mission to secure the co-opcration OF the
Ming of Abyssinia in movement for the rescue
OF Gen. Gordon is not fully credited in London.
II authentic the news is a serious disappoint-
mcnt, for it dspels whatever chance there was
Of a summer expedition 10 khartoum There
is no possibility of sending an army ncross the
desert either from Suakin or from Korosko till
the return OF cool weather, but the route from
Massowah through Sanhcit and Kassala 10
khartoum is practicable for small army at
any season of the year.
Lord Duffern has stipulated that fTurksh
troops are dispatched to Suakin, English
officers must command tn m, England TO pay
all expenses and tohave sole control during the
period of the withdrawal of the Turks from the
Soudan. The Sultan declines this proposition,
and negotiations are pending for mixed ex-
redition of English and Turkish troaps
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A MARITIME NECESSITY.
Objections RAISED to Closing the Hydro
graphic OHices.

The report that the photographic offices in
Boston, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore are to be closed, owing to the
failure of Congress to appropriate sufficient
funds to run them, creates considerable adverse
criticism among shipping people. Although
the Boston oifire has been established but
short time, its usefulness has been very clearly
demonstrated. At the present time, so well
has the workings of the clfce become known to
sea captains that it is about the first place they
visit upon arriving from sea. Here they gain
the very latest information of changes IN the
location Of buoys, lighthouses, etc., all over the
world, and have their charts corrected accord
ngly. Also, they receive the pilot chart OF
the Atlantic, issued monthly, and from it learn
the position OF floating wrecks and ice, direc-
ton and force of the winds and other valuable
data The office also examines and corrects
barometers and other instruments free oil
charge 1t is likely a.pctition will be drawn up
and signed by all the prominent shipping peo-
pie, and forwarded to representatives in Con-
gress, asking that the necess ry funds be ut
once appropriated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
OVER NIAGARA'S BANK.
A Sleeping Man Falls 100 Feet In His
Death,

Patrick Hopkins, of Chicago, met a man who
Chicago to Buffalo recently. He told him he
was from Dayton, o., and was bound for New
York. They arrived on tie Grand Trunk
limited express. That train being late it
did not make the West Shore connection. The
two, after hearing that they could not get IL
train till a. M, started to see the falls on
foot. When about an eighth of a mile from
having been riding all night they climbed inside
the iron fence and laid down on the grass and
fell asleep. When Hopkins awoke he found
his partner had gone. Seeing his hat, he noti-
fed tho police. They found the mans body
below the precipice. as stated. Hopkins states
that neither of them had been drinking The
dead man was about 25 years Of age, and his
father lives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A Moving Rock,

In the town Of Salisbury, Conn, is one ofthe
famous TWIN Lakes, and about 200 yards from
the western shore OF the same, in shoal water,
there is large stone, weighing more than
thirty tons. 1t is known as "Moving Rock" !"
and it derives its title among the good people
of the town of Salisbury from the fact that it
has moved quarter of mile to its present
loca ion during the last decade. No one has
rs yet been able to explain the phenomenon,
but body OF college professors will take the
case in hand this season. There is no rec I'd
of it in the ancient lore of the town. 1t is Of
a porous formation, and tie channel it has
made for itself along the bottom of the lake
clearly indicates the progress it has made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
The New Postal Mole.

The new government postal note, soon to be
issued, is of slate-black color The design is
the result of the determination of the govern
ment to devise note which could not be
'raised" from the amount for which it was is
sued. This point is secured by the removal OF
the vertical row Of figures signifying dofars in
the old note, and the titution of set OF cou-
pons at the left of the notes, each representing
a dollar The dimrs and cents will be punched
IN the new note from rows Of figures situated
as in the old note, and the dollars will be de-
noted by tearing off three coupons and leaving
one Joined to the note.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
MRS. POLK.
The Once Famous Beauty at Her Home in
Nashville.

p,,.. 4, -, -, ,r ,.o
hignt III tho hearto oi NashViiie su'i'oS "i"s''
old-iashioned homestead of dull red brick, its
roof projecting over the broad niazza, supported
h.. ,,,o, al ,,nau, a., ;,a oo,,a,,, as,oo,
y s''"' '''o' f'"''' "''' "s so'o'" "r'
conveying an impression OF severe stateiihess
IN pleasing variance win the uistoiteu woolu'
oe iashiohopie afchitecture IN the sa'iie ne'sh-
borhood, writes correspondent oil the elnci'-
nan enquirer long lawn stretches IN front
oil the mouse, ana its pielsaht green hioho'ohy
is unbroken, snve by PLAIN anu massive tomb
oil whl'e maroie whch carries IT'S own oesV
epIaph IN me siihpie ihscrpuoh' james ~
ro,h' IN
"A ring al inc peil drought 10 ,ne uoor
gooa'ha'ureo coiorea Sti, VINO to"k our Di es'iGS
10 inc venerable ana Veheia'ed widow o' lres'-
cent roik' -
woi,ih nv i,r>o m's roiS y roao So ".',a, :.
'ne pe'u''ies oi otu nso uen',e ond -
oiu-leecinns en =. ipe eNpoi,e hoo''i I I,t "
eu.',a"on @ y, ni'iI .i'',I 1877 uA.'I b
,; ,eis 10 h h'i,Au na5 s,i'ne .n,o nu' sit and a
.o" ,o" "a u".. ea ;II,n,naa;t i WV
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Father of many Children,

Near Seneca, S. c., there lives one ofths
largest families in the United st ties. MIR. Jo-l
Vaughn has been married four times. His
last three wives were widows. all of whom had
childred by previous husbands, respectively
eight, seven and four, total ofnineteel.
These ionr wives bore Mr. Nangln twenty
seven ch liren, winch, add,d to the ninctot n
slerchildren, gave Mr.. Vaughn ccntrol of ioriy-
six children. There are thus seven different sets
81 iilren. The cid man is now 50 years ot
age, and his Youngest child is an infant.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Policemen Nav Shoot.

David s. Smiley, a policeman OF fhliadeir
pbia. was mt on trial to-day on n charge Of
murder in causing the death of Edward An
som, alias Crossmer by shooting him as he
was running away 10 escape arrest. Judge
Ecock said, in instructing the jury, that ii a
prisoner arrested for felony attempts to escape
from the policeman, the latter may shont = him
should it become necessary TO stop his ii'ght,
and that irdeath should result the law Will ex-
cuse the act The jury, after a short dellbera-
ti,n row, n word hot pf not guilty,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
War nf Races in Montreal,

The antagonism between Chinese laundry
men and the populace in Montreal is becoming
strained. A row has occurred between Mon
golians and French Canadians, which took a
large posse of police to que!l. Oliver Bowen
a French Canadian, was Dangerously, IL not IA
tally, stabbed in two places by Hong Lee, VINO
wos arrested. with two OF his countrymel, alter
n desperate resistance, the almond-eyed desper-
ADDE'S being armed with knives. The French
have been the aggressors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
STYllTES,
An Immigrant, Son of Hermit and
COimbrR.


A fine picture of animal life was seen when
class No. l, of thoroughbred stations appeared
before the judges in the New York horse show,
in competition for the first prize of $3.50, and
second of $l25. Stylites, the eight-year-old
bay son OF Hermit and Coimbra, caused sem
sation. He is l6 hands high, very compactly
built with powerful hips, quarters and Shout
ders, strong back, barrel not too long, clean
cut and srtong limbs, beautifully arched neck,
finely shaped head, and eyes Of almost human
intelligence. Althoug only three days off the
ship from England, lie stepped over the tan
bark with lordly air, and gave defiant neigh
while prancing around with his American COM
petitors. He was imported by the Earl of
Aylesford and Mr. William Easton. Stylites
is the only son of Hermit ever sent to this
country. The Earl paid $4,000 for him when
yearling. lie has won races over the flat
and across country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A Modest Mayor,

On the occurrence of an interesting event in
his family recently, the Mayor Of st. Louis is
said to have telegraphed his mother IN INDIAN
opolis; ..See Isaiah tx, g." and a reference to
the passage gave the following: "tor unto us
a childis born, unto us a son is given, and the
government shall be upo his shoulders; and
his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
the Mighty God the Everlasting Father, the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A Verv Iight Weight.

Ono Of tho smallest men in the United States
lives Mt Cedar Key, His name is Abecham
Livingston SAWYER He is % years old, 40 IL
inches high, weighs so pounds. and the captain
he came over with from Key West says he can
eat more than any two men in the state The
midget was born and reared in Key West. lie
is built in perfect proportion, is very bnght,
and can make an eloquent speech, ana mas n
clear, high voice, which sounds like achiid s.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
ONE YEAR OLD.
Birthday OF the Zig Bridge-Totnl tc-
ceipts of S3OI ,SSO.

The Brooklyn bridge was year old May 20,
in its accessibility to the public. No conspicu-
Gus celebration was observed The bridge did
nothing more than usual on that day. 1t sim
ply stretched itself from New York to brooklyn
in n lazy May day fashion, and allowed people
TO walk over it. During the year -6,OS3, 100
foot passengers, representing S6O,S3l, have
traverscd it. The vehicles have numbered
5S7 ,O24 and realized S73,37S. The cars have
waited 5, l5l ,220 people across the East river
and contributed ss257 ,56l to the treasury. AL
together, 1891 40 has been received. The
bridge is said TO be the safest thoroughfare in
the United States. Not sing crime has been
committed on the structure. Not pickpocket
has been arrested on the span, though several
have been arrested at the entrances.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Death of Farragut's Pilot.

John Lawrence who was Farraguts pilot in
the battle of Mobile bay, has just died in the
noorhouse of Mobile, after months of suffering.
lie passed his latter days in great destitution,
and his fl. quent appeals for aid from the
ederaI government met with no response.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
lockiaw.

Walter Leflingwell, II years old, who runs
saw mill in Lefiingwell tow !, three miles west
of Norwich, Conn, brushed his hand against
small silver in board len days ago. Inc
splinter scarce'y pricked The skin. He attend
ed to his work daiiy, and had forgotten inc
wound Without premoniiory symptoms lock
law set in, and he died in intense agony.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
census renorts state that ths neonle

NtHsUS IVIIUIVo SlNIF lId1 tII5 peUFIb
of Canada are divided (hv classes)
into agricultural class, 622,630; com
rnercial class, 107, ,646; domestic class,
1880; industrial class, 2S7 7,296; pro-
fcssional class, 52,97i: and not cl;,ssi-
fed, 205,22S.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Three of a Kind,

There are but three persons in the United
States who have received the three degrees of
Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws and Doctor
of Literature. These arc Professor Wilson OF
torncn. President Barnard Of Columbia, and
President Nc Gosh o: Princeton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
certain dose of alcohol exercised
most favorable effect in diminishing
the virulence of the complaint.

Southern Asia, the original home Of
cremation, is also the region where 1t
is celebrated with the greatest pomp
and splendor. In Siam, when any fa-
nous man is cremated. magniticently
decorated building is erected specially
for the occasion, and vast sums are
expended in making the whole specta'
Gle as gorgeous as possible. The cere-
monies observed at the cremation os
the late Regent of Siam may serve a
fair specimen of those customary on
such occasions. immediately upon
his death, in March, 1898, his remains
were inclosed in a vast urn of costly
material, several yards in height
which was placed in a large room
opening upon the courtyard of hi
palace, which stands on Il creek flow
ing into the river that traverses the
capital. Bands of native priests, re-
lieving each other in turn, kept re-
peating prayers night and day in the
death-chamber, around which were
displayed all the orders and decorations
worn by the dead man in his lifetime.
Twelve months after his death the urn
and its contents were carried in state
to kind of temple erected for the
purpose, where the cremation was
performed in the presence of thousands
Of spectators, including the King HIM
self and his entire court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Westward Ho

yhirteen thousand emignnts, bound west,
passed through Montreal during tweniy-iour
hours recently.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

Writing of the Trappists at Geth-
semane, Ky, a correspondent says;
"When monk dies, no useless coffin
encloses his breast but, wrapped in
his circular, with his cowl drawn over
his head as in life, he is buried. Each
grave is covered with myrtle and has
a black wooden cross bearing the name
of the cells dusty inmate. At the
foot of each grave is a little stool
where the father who conducts you
kneels to pray for the soul of the dc
parted. At the end Of the row is a
new open grave, which will receive
the next body, and which constantly
helps the father to remember death.
There are no qualifications for the
Trappist order. Any man who will
obey the rules may stay seven years,
giving his labor to the community and
his thoughts to God, and, if he does
not like it then, may withdraw. If he
concludes to stay he takes the perpet-
ual VOW. The sin-sick and the weary
are all here. Few desert, while many
have been for years buried to the
world and all its little eonvulsions.
Some of them do not know who is
president, and the echo of Guiteau' s
pistol-shot died at the outer walls.
The abbey contains a fine library of
religious works, among which is a
bible printed at Lyons in 1882,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

A paper dealing with an outbreak,
in = German town, of that terrible dis
ease known as trichinosis was recently
read before the French Academy of
Medicine 1t is worthy Of attention
as going far to prove that this disease,
usually contracted by the consumption
of unwholesome pork. is avoidable. if
the usual precaution of thoroughly
cooking the food be resorted to. In
the case in question. mere than three
hundred persons were attacked with
tie disease, and of these nearly one
sixth died. 1t was proved beyond
question that all the victims ate the
meat absolutely raw, it being the Gus
tom to chop it fine and to spread it
like butter on slices of bread. One
single family, which consumed some
of the same meat in the form of cooked
sausages, exhibited no trace of the
! disease. 1t may be mentioned that a