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St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Beethoven became deaf in 1901,
blind in 1928, and died in 1927, after
composing one hundred and thirty-seven
different works.
Charles Delmonico, recently found
dead, was the owner of a valuable libra
~. which includes books on cooking
from ancient times to the present day.
N. Z. San.
General Butler found the State
House of Massachusetts destitute of d
Bible. He should be given credit for
leaving a handsome copy for the study
of his successor. Ben is one of the best
Bible scholars in the United States
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The New York Historical Society,
with 1898 members, no debts, and
$4,000 on hand, is taking steps to Sc
cure a new building. The present quar-
ters on Second avenue are much too
small to accommodate its library of sew
enty thousand volumes and its great
mass of maps, pamphlets, pictures and
other objects.-N. Y. Times.
Major William Arthur, of the army,
bears q strong personal resemblance to
his brother, the President, though of
lighter build and more distinctive mil
itary bearing He has seen great deal
of active service on the plains, and was
brave and efficient officer during the
rebellion. He still bears the scars of
severe wounds received in battle. For
politics he cares little, his tastes being
purely military. Washington Star.
Charles Nordhotf, who edits the
Washington news department of the
New York Herald, is paid salary of
$4,000 per annum, and has in addition
house which is provided for him by
the proprietor of the Herald. His wife
is daughter of Bishop Ames, and in
terests herself especially. in the welfare
of young women from Indiana who go
to the capital either to find employment
in one of the Departments or to enjoy
the pleasure of Washington society.
The library of Harvard College
contains the first two drafts of Longfel-
lows Excelsior. The first is written
on the back of note addressed to
Longfellow by Charles Sumner, and is
Endorsed september %, l841, $3.50
o'clock, morning. Now in bed" The
second shows variations and erasures.
For instance, the line "a youth who
bore mid snow and ice'' was written
four times before decided upon: "a
youth who bore i'll snow and ice, )" "a
youth who bore pearl of price" and
"A youth who bore above all price"
The inception of the line "A tear stood
in his bright blue eye'' was, "a tear
stood in his pale blue eye. "--HGrtford
Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09
Mr.. Miffin's Terrible Gun.

On the floor in one of the rooms Of
the Norwalk Iron-Wo rks Company is a
long, heavy cylinder. Its length
is about twenty eight feet and
the diameter of the bore is about four
inches. In another department
men are at work constructing an air.
compressor. When the latter is COM
pleted it will be connected with the
tube mentioned above, and what the
inventor confidently believes will be q
most tremendous engine of war will be
completed and ready for trial Several
years ago, while in Washington, gem
tieman from Ohio heard a naval officer
say that if a gun could be constructed
that would throw dynamite it would
thoroughly reyolutionize modern war
fare. Mr.. Miffin-that was the gentle
man name proceeded at once to in
vent such gun, and he has reason to be-
ieye that it will be perfect success. 1t
would not do to use powder as pro-
pelling power, for its sudden action
would explode the dynamite cartridge
at the start and blow the gun to atoms.
Compressed air at a pressure of about
three hundred pounds to the square
inch will take the place of powder, and
the gun now in South NorWalk is ex-
pected to throw a three-pound cartridge
u distance of two miles. Imagine the
effect of a cartridge of even SO small a
weight striking the side or deck Of a
vessel or the ramparts of fort. The
explosion would be terrible in its re-
suits. II the gun is success, others of
size sufficient to throw one hundred
pounds of dynamite ten miles viii be
constructed. The gun, loaded with sand
instead of dynamite, viii be tested in
South NorWalk at an early day in the
presence of naval officers, scientific men
and others. NogzOaLk Corn. Hour.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09

didn't git back. Bimeby word come she
died NV broken heart.
ether amt been many nights since,
pards, when I wuz sober, that | ain t
seen her; an pards, SO help me God!
that night on Red Mountain, she went
with me from the cabin at tiInber-line,
an all the while. back ards 'and for
'ords, she a00lked beside me, an helped
me pack that Their trail, until We came.
Then she went away. could never
done it alone, pards-never!
.SWell, this kid wuz clear-headed at
the cabin on t'other side, an him an
me talked an talked. We've talked
here. An, you see, he was a clerk or
somethin' in bank, back in Ohio; an
there was money stole! They took him
up for stealth it; but somehow they
couldn't prove it on him, an had to
turn him loose. But many people said
he stole it all the same, an he couldn't
bear the disgrace. an so come to the
mountains. His mothers poor. What
he got in the burned bank wuz all both
on 'em had. Since he come to P'eblo
he's foun' out who did steal that money.
But he hain't got q sinner to go back
with an set himself right. That's how
he's here.
"Now, pards, I've got nineteen
thousand odd in the LeadVille Bank,
paid in on my Belden sale I hain't
got a pesky relation in the world, an if
| git my hands on that money I'll likely
blow it in. So I'm goin' to send that
kid home, an give ten thousan' to his
mother. The balance is a big enough
stake fur me; an then, We see, if I do a
good thing for his mother may be it'll
count agin the internal meanness / did
mine! So we II take him down to Hay
denis, an one O. you can stay with him
an t'other go up with me to Leadville
an get some money an a draft-Tve
got her name an Whar she lives-an'
then we'll come back an send him
home. an send the draft to his mother.
Dye see?''
Three days afterwards they put Little
John in a sleeping-car, with ticket
and fifty dollars in his pocket, and on
the same day draft for ten thousand
dollars was mailed to his mother in
letter of remittance signed: IAN UN-
KNOWN FRIEND.
Two hours afterwards Bill Lewis in
suited q respectable stranger and pro-
voked fight at the railroad station,
and before morning was arrested for
cutting man in gambling house
William B. Parsons, IN The CuTren!
(Cttcogo).
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09
IS Mining. y

Mining is an exciting business, !"
said an old prospector. There is a
sort of hopeful inspiration about it, that
when a miner puts in shot his hopes
may be forever blasted as well as the
rock, or it may be the result of disclos-
ing riches that will encourage him to
still pursue the downward course with
bright expectations of striking rich pay
While the various other occupations man
may follow are different, there is a
chance in the dim future that the miner
may reYel in all the Injuries that wealth
can give. The illustrations that have
been given us in the past prove that any
man who follows mining continuously
may at some time make a strike.
The history of the bonanza kings
for the last thirty years is that they
were one day poor, and they did not get
their riches because. they were smarter
than others, but simply through what is
sometimes called dumb luck. There
is a fascination about mining that when
q man once gets started he never IkEes
to stop until he makes a 'raisqY and
even then sspe viii not stop uafF theS
ether doubktheir money or losdst ali.
Mining is a business in which more
money can ~ made in a short9 stime
than any othea a man WA2lhnake
when he least expects, a9lgdl,swill 3ose in
the same manner. 6tsSrTstn shog5d know
something Of the business. aE6SfN being
careful, using good Judgment, the
chances are not SO great to lose, but
every chance to gain. = cuUer
Tribune.
Hot tallow will remove bad ink
stains. Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09
HUMOROUS.

-''My Lord, " said Tawmus, s'you've
no idea what horror it gives man to
steal up behind girl who is scribbling,
look over her shoulder and find that
she's idly writing your name, with a
: Mrs prefixed. Boston Post
"A g Bumper" whats phrenol-
ogy, map Bumps on the head, my
dear" Twas pa chronological when
he came home the other morning and
you were putting vinegar and brown
paper on his head, maj" -Fun.
As two ladies were gazing at the
large black bear brought into town
yesterday, one remarked: ooh, what
nice butfalo-robe his skin would
maken' The other replied: 'sOr such
splendid sealskin sacque. ''--Oit City
Derrick.
A Terrible Infant:
Irecollect nurse called Ann,
Who carrie me about the grass,
And one fine day fine young man
Came up and kissed the pretty lass.
She did not make the least objectfonl
Thinks l: AHA!
When can talk I'll tell mamma
And that's my earliest recollection.
Irish gentleman (paying debt OF
honor): |Thefe's the sovereign ye
kindly lint me, Brown. I'm sorry I
haven't been able'--Saxon (pocketing
the coin): Never thought of it from
that day to this. Forgot al about it.''
Irish gentleman: s. Bedad! I wish ye'd
tould me that beforen'
This introduction gives me great
pleasure, believe me, frankly ex-
claimed Brown, when introduced to
popular society actress. Really, you
Halter me, Mr.. Brown 'sNot at all.
have worshiped you from a distance
for over twenty years and" Brown
is still engaged racking his brain trying
to find out why the actress cut him
short, and has since declined to recog-
nize him when they accidentally met
Boston Globe.
"A colored individual who went
down on the slippery flags at the corner
of Woodward avenue and Congress-
street scrambled up and backed out
into the street and took long look
toward the roof of the nearest build
ing. ''.You fell from the third-story
window remarked pedestrian who
had witnessed the tumble. .'Boss.
believes YER was the prompt reply;
"but what puzzles me am de queshun
OF how I got up dar' an why was
leanin' outer de Winder. ''-Detrott Free
Press.
'AcsQrding to the testimony of the
witnesses you We're caught Just as you
were9gettings out of the window, with
the contents of the till in your pockets.
Now, what excuse have you got2" and
the magistrate leaned back in his chair
very eomplacently. II know it, your
honor, and shall always be grateful to
the man who caught me. When have
these somnambulistic fits / am in dam
ger of falling out of windows and hurt
ing myself" 'sFhat idea never occurred
to me, remarked the magistrate, pen
sively. lit has often occurred to me,
remarked the prisoner. with uncon-
scious humor. '.That being the case, /
will direct the Governor ITO turn
me 1oose?n 'eNo, but to have an extra
bar across yonr cell window, for fear
you may fall out. - Chicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09
THE GIRL IN MOURNING.
a suInpuRY BALLAD.

SUDBURY BALLAD.
"a simple child, dear brother Jim,
That lightly draws its breath
And feels its life in every limb
What can it know of DEATH"
~ Hordswortb.
7 asked q little simple child
That wore black ribbons on her head,
Whom she was mourning for. She smiled
And mentioned that her aunt was dead.
Where did your aunt reside, my dear?
lover to Marlbory," she replied.
q She had been feeble more II a year,
And la It Thanksgiving Day she died;
And she died of the shocannm* palsy
My heart within began to melt
A sudden teardrop forced its way.
You say your aunt in Marlborough dWelt,
And died upon Thanksgiving Day;
But what your aunt died of, my dear,
l did not fully understand.
% Well, she was sick about a year
She had the ringworm on her hand:
But she died of the shocanum palsy"
What sort of palsy, love? said ],
That name never heard before.
This was my little maids reply:
we told you twice, and won't no MORE
I prithee, sweetest, once again,
What was it killed your suffering aunt?
She answered: II will tell youa then;
But if you ask again, l shan't;
She died OF the shocanum palsy"
Happy condition, not to know
More than this child ofdying-
Lamb-like to see your kin laid low,
Without a thought of signing!
This creature knew no more of grief
But the black ribbon on her head;
Nor of paralysis-in brief,
She only knew her aunt was dead,
And died OF the ''shocanum palsy"
"Shock o numb palsy an old-fashioned
form of speech in New England, to distin-
guish paraplegia or hemiplegia from shaking
palsy"
=. ". Parsons, IN Boston Transcript.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09

Hot ta1low will remove bad ink
stains. Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-02-09

s'Shock o numb palsy" an old-fashioned
form of speech in New England, to distin-
guish paraplegia or hemiplegia from shaking
palsy"
y. W. Parsons. IN Boston Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

WINoNA, MINI, Nov. 20, 1879.
l had been suffering with a severe
cold for several days; was so hoarse
| could not speak above n whisper.
Nov. 18th, met one Of DR.. Warmers
agents on my train; he handed me
a bottle of White Vince Of Tar Syrup;
one hour after taking the first dose
my h~oarseness commenced to leave
me. In twenty tour hours my voice
was quite clear and natural, and the
cold nearly cured. 1t is the best
remedy | ever saw. Respectfully,
C. w. WARREN, Conductor,
c. N. w. r. r.
For sale by ). 4. Blair, Druggist,
Elk Point, Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
Tilden's Mines.


While am discussing Tilden's
books and what will Lecome OF them
when he is done with them, | vii. add
that q more int .resting question than
this to many OF Tiiden's friends is the
ultimate disposal Of his wines. The
1Slden wine cellar Is storeilouse of the
meIlowest and finest juices that ever III
pened on the slopes Of tho Rhine.
Rhenish IL the pet weakness of the Sage
Of Grammercy Park, and thrilling s:or-
les are told OF his stores Of ma,chless
vintages. The finest Of these are
brought out only on very rare occa-
sfcns. There are 4 few men in the
worIt who are sufficiently near 10 the
old mans heart TO have q sip Of the IA
NOUS Steinberger Cabinet or Imperial
Toquay that slnmber in his cellars. A
bookworm who has his wines ripening
with himself, although he may be i
caEny politician and even . selfish
man. bannot be altogether ju;celcss.--
n. X 1iiaasa.s
Ef
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Sam Walton has been stocking up
his furniture established with a very
fine assortment of goods in his line.
If you want a parlor suite, Il nice
cane rocker, a good wood rocker, a
set cf patlor chairs, a set Of kitchen
chairs, q high chair for your baby, q
wall bracket, a nice sofa, a picture
already framed, a handsome mirror,
a book ease or bureau, go to Sam
and you can get it at bed rock pri-
ces. h M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

ORGANS AND PIANos.-Sam Wal
ton, the furniture dealer, has made
arrangements with the manufacture
ers whereby he can sell the very best
pianos and organs manufactured at
nearly wholesale prices. call in and
examine samples of his instruments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
ALWAYS Ahead.

The live and cnterprising firm, OF
JAS. e. Blair, are always to the front.
They haye secured the entire sale of
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, and are
Offering sample bottles free. You
will please make q note Of this and
if you have a cough one bottle will
cost you nothing, and also convince
you that it is the best medicine on
Earth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
Tickled.

We never brag nor giggle, but we
are SO we'll pleased with the trade
our low prices on boots Il shoes,
clothing e. dry goods are making us,
that we smile to twitter, and you will
do the same, yourself, if you buy
your goods of G. W. Beggs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Use utopia soap.
Go to riggs for furniture.
Trunks and sachels at Maynard
4 Co.
Maynard & Co. sells cheap fol-
cash.
utdiet's soaps are the boss Of
the bosses.
Ifyou want a stylish hat try May.
nard g. Co.
For boots and shoes 90 to May.
nard & Co.
Ladies' rubber circulars at May
nard L. Co.
Mallory e. Bigelow are sole agents
for Benedict's soaps.
Candies and Nuts Of all kinds at
Mallory & Crumrine's.
If you want the hest soap use
none but benedict; for sale by Bige.
low & Mallory.
You don't have to pay interest
semi-annually on money loaned
through Suffer & Gordon.
If you can't get in at the golden
gate, climb over the golden wall and
take Benedict's soap with you.
enedict soap is all that is claim.
ed for them; best and cheapest. A
full line at Bigelow & Mallory's.
The best Gun Powder Tea in tne
city for Scots. per pound at.
G. w. BEGGs.
The hired girl says, metaphorical
ly speaking, that "for plain ant
ornamental use, enc lict's soap,
a re the best; at Mallory & ige-
lows.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
Winsloyv, the T'orgcr.

E. u. Wins.ow, the famous Boston
torger, who almost sicc eticd in caus-
ing u rupture in the diplomatic rela-
tons between En,land and America a
few years ago, is o a successful bus
mess mar in Bnenos Ayres, South
America. Wins,ow was apprehended
for his extradition was allowed TO es-
cape. He went directly to Eucnos
Ayres and changed his name to w. ID.
Lowe. He has an evcntful history. A
writer in the Washington Sunday Cap
itat has the follow ng interesting bit of
information about him:
almost Immediately on Wins!ow's
arrival in Buenos Ayres he succeeded
in borrowing sufficient money to estab-
lish his paper, the daily Herald. This
has been p success from the start, an /
u now published ip French aud Span
ish, as well as in English. This is a
Sunday paper as we'll ms a daily. AMI
Mr.. Winslow's religious homilies in his
Sunday edition are said to be rs good
reading as the latitude of Buenos Ayres
affords. He has become the owner OF
a handsome block of buildings, drives
tho best pair Of horses in Buenos Ayres,
which. by the way, is q city OF 500. 900
people, and lives in a handsome auinta
on the outskirts. He has a telephone
from his business office to his residence,
and does most Of his editing there.
Soon after his arrival in Bnenos Ayres
he succeeded in marrying a young wo-
man AMI went TO Europe on his we'd
ding trip, but remained there for but a
abort time for fear Of an application
from the Uni.e1 States for his extradi-
ton.
NY informant says that since he
has been in Bucnos Ayres he has been
to Europe twice on important miss .ons
for the government of that country;
that he has the cntrec ut the prasi-
de:.t's house, where he even takes
precedence Of the presidents ministe-
rial advisers, who are obliged to wait
until his business is done before they
90 in to do 1 eirs. ,Ie is so powerful
tiiat he would have no trouble in break
ing down any person vino should un-
dcrtake TO expose o. oppose him, and
NO one cares 70 do 1t. He is q member
Of the prime pal clue OF he place. and
is e r.ce;ly intimate with the American
minister. He experienced only one
rebuff siuce il residence in that coun-
try began. viii IA was his expulsion
from the cturcl Oh account of the dis
closure OF his base treatment of his
frs; wife, whom he abandoned to pen.
ury in Massachusetts. 1t is said tina,
he has not manifested any disposition
to ruy of the amounts realized out Of
his forgerics in Boston. Iii, credit in
Buenos Ayres Is said TO be exceedingly
good. and prominent merchants are
always ready to lenl him all the money
he wants. Ii this is not Ii remarkable
career. then | never heard Of one"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND ST. PAUL.

II osns and operates over 4 500 miles Of road
In Northern Illinois. Wisconsin,, Minnesota.
Iowa and Dakota; and as lite nam lines. branches
and cunCeeiians rcach all the great business
caAtres u 4hs Northwest and Far West, in nat
uraily answers The description OF short Line.
aud Deet Route between
CAeeaxs, milwaukee,, -. Paul and N In.
Ghleags. ~slIiwankee, In Crosse and
Ch,ssEc. m.lsaakse. Aberdec" and
SLlnsxo. M,Iwaakes, Ean Claire and
cA;::ss; nu~.osee, ".n-au "
Okis.x., rsllvvAakec. Rcayer Esam and
SAss.sc. Msawaukcc. wsukeslaa and
shie~xa. Miisyaukee. Madison and
FratrIe ln tsAtcn
Ohirs.s: Heaoit. Jan+.vi,.e and Min
clissso: J ,ssn. Rockford and Da-
chicaco. clinton. Rock Island and
q Rapids
G!aieseo. CnHisets nimff. and Omaha.
AVa,.E ID.
Chiesao. Mnwn,skec. Mlschcil and
nesk Ssiand. D.suaas. NJ. P.al ana
Davenpcri, (ninar 30. Paul and Min.
ndsr,lis
tAks N rHR wBHuD arc ran on thc main lines NJ
the tlfltLGU.s MILWAUKEE h ST r UL
1AtLW aud every attention IL paid to pas.
ssngef~ ~ coar'sDns enpi"ycs Of The company.
) 4. MERRu1.. i. Y. n. CARPENTER.
tasnersi Manager. sier. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
! 4. CLARK. GEO. II. HkAFFORD.
ucnl. Snp't. Ass't Gen, PnsA Agt.
1A
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Don't fail to go to Mallory Il Crum.
rines for your Dried Fruits. They
make a specially in all kinds Of fruits
and you will save money by going
there to buy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
CARD.

70 all who are suffering from the errors and
indi.crciions Of yOath. ne. vous weakness early
decay, lose of manhood, etc, | win send ! recipe
thar viii cure yon. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remcd. was discovered by a missionary
III Soul, America. Send a self addressed envel-
opc 10 the Rev. JosEPn 7, INNAS, station d,
New York civ.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
PHOTOGRAPHY.

If you want good photographs
call on Levi Wheeler, late photogra-
pher from II. Buffers gallery at Yer
million, and give him a trial. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed. Gal
lerv oyer Steckman's Dollar Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Mallory & Crumrine take special
pains in securing the very best Can
ned Goods in the market, and their
stock is always fresh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
Smoke the Triumph Cigar, "Hava-
ma Filler" at Mallory & Crumrines.

Maynard & Co. have just received
a large stock Of clothing and are pre-
pared to sell at prices hat will com.
pete with any establishment in the
west. We have bought direct from
the manufacturers, and have paid
cash and taken all discounts, and
we will give way down prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
Sioux City Beaten.

Sioux City Beaten.
We can and will beat Sioux City
prices, and we have a large and fine
stock. P. +. Maynard & Co.,
Clothiers, Elk Point. Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

We are now prepared to furnish
u old patrons money on farm
mortgages at moderate rates.
G.. II. WALwoRrH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Vun0 Line IN caanec,ioa with he
corporate name of great road
conveys an Idea Of just what lie
0aQ> required by tho travelling pub
lea Short Line. Qhick lime
and the Best OF ace0mmoda-
iiols-ail OF which are fur
nashed BY the greatest railway In Americs,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27
BEAR IN MIND

That the money now offered by
Suffer & Gordon is that of a private
individual, and does not belong to a
soulless corporation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

Go to Beggs for hannels.
For ladies' and children's hose 60
to Beggs' store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-27

THAT HACKING COUGH can
be SO quickly cured by Shiloh's
Cure. W. guarantee it.
WILL YOU SUFFER with dys-
pepsia and liver complaint? Shi-
loh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure
you.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made
miserable by that terrible cough.
Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you.
For lame back, side or chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25
cents. For sale bv II. H LAIR.